“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

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

 

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MAIN SHOW:

 

 

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

 

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

 

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


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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

 

Sharper: “It’s the final stop before Rise to Greatness XVI! Breakdown is live in Houston, Texas!”

 

The scene cuts to the middle of the ring where Sasha is standing in the ring and looking around as the crowd cheers. She has a microphone in her hand and looks out at the crowd.

 

Sasha: “Ladies and gentlemen, in four days, Rise to Greatness XVI comes to you live from AT&T Stadium right here in Texas!

 

The crowd roars. Sasha pauses to allow the crowd to cheer.

 

Sasha: “And as I mentioned last week, this is the first time I’ve had an opportunity to make the matches for this huge show and this is one of the biggest nights of the year and when you look at the event we have planned, it’s one that surely no one will ever forget with some of the biggest matches, rematches and opportunities in SCW history and-“

 

The opening strums of “Fade to Black” by Metallica plays as the crowd roars and then boos as Sasha turns to the entrance way. She looks around.

 

Sharper: “Oh no…not this…not Xander.”

 

Knots: “And I’m sure Xander has some problems with Rise to Greatness. Won’t be about taking out Selena this Sunday…”

 

Sasha looks at the entrance way before we see officials and security running out from the back. Dean Black steps out on the floor, telling people to start to stand around the ring. Dean Black climbs up onto the rampway as officials enter the ring while security ends up on the rampway and guarding the ring. The crowd starts to roar, cheering about whatever may be developing before we see Xander Valentine step out from the back with Artemis by his side. Xander Valentine looks down at the ring. He smirks a bit as he starts to make his way out.

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine coming out. Security all around. Remember, this all started with that man attacking that woman’s father!”

 

Knots: “Twice!”

 

Xander Valentine continues to stalk on his way to the ring before stopping and then stepping forward, to try and get to the ring. Security quickly steps in his ring. He just looks at them and laughs a bit before stepping forward again. They stop him again. A couple look uncertain as Dean Black is now in the ring. We then hear the crowd erupt in cheers as Selena Frost runs up from behind, getting a burst of speed before jumping up and onto the back of Xander. Xander falls forward into the guards, knocking several of them down. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Selena! From the back! Not going to let him have any chance to get to the ring!”

 

Knots: “Took down Xander and half of the security corps!”

 

Selena gets up and clubs him in the back and then again and again. A couple of guards step over, trying to stop her. Selena spins through and kicks Xander before kicking him again and Xander gets up and shoves her back. Selena falls back. She starts to get up. Security tries to break them up with several officials dropping down to help. Dean Black does too as Xander elbows one official down and Dean Black goes over and grabs Xander and Xander smiles before headbutting him. Dean falls back as Selena is pushed back and Xander steps forward and lunges and grabs at Selena. Selena gets free enough to nail Xander in the ribs and then again and again before Xander knees her in the face and then spins her around and throws her hard, back first into the stage. Selena falls over. Xander is then pulled away by the guards and officials as the crowd boos. Sasha remains looking on in the ring. Artemis meanwhile keeps her distance, but stays generally in the orbit of Xander.

 

Sharper: “Selena thrown into the stage. Xander just overpowering her.”

 

Knots: “Taking advantage of her being held back too. And Xander now getting pulled back. Sasha overseeing this chaos!”

 

Sharper: “And it all started with Xander just walking out here. Selena was not going to let him have another victim!”

 

Xander is pushed back as Selena is on her knees and starts to get up. Xander is forced through the curtain, by officials and security who swarm him. He goes through, laughing. A “We Believe!” chant starts to break out as Selena looks around and then gets up to her feet and looks around. A few officials tell her to stay, but Selena backs up and turns and goes to the stairs on the end of the stage and runs down them. The camera follows her as she runs down the steps and to the floor. She starts to run on the floor through the curtain to the back. The crowd roars as the officials trying to stop her, run after her.

 

Sharper: “Selena leaving the stage. I think she’s going to run around to cut them off!”

 

Knots: “She knows exactly where that tunnel ends up! Oh boy!”

 

The cameraman runs after her, losing Selena for a moment before we see Selena is seen running over to the group of people and jumping up onto Xander as they come into one of the open areas and nailing him with a hard right and then another and another. The crowd cheers again as Xander takes a few steps and spins around. Selena follows after and kicks him in the thigh and then again before kicking him in the ribs. Xander falls over and officials step in, trying to regain control by stepping in front of Selena. Selena tries to step forward, but is stopped. She tries to get free and Xander gets up and boots her in the face. The crowd ohs and boos. Selena falls back and Xander steps up and the officials move away from Selena and go to stop Xander.

 

Sharper: “Both taking any shot that can get. They want to fight. They want to fight now!”

 

Knots: “Why wait for Rise to Greatness! Houston would love a fight!”

 

Selena slowly stirs as Xander is pushed away. He tries to get free, but there are just so many people around him that they manage to get him back and keep forcing him down the hallway. Artemis follows, notably not a focus of security. Instead, they keep getting Xander out of the building and the cameraman follows him, continuing down the hallway. They get Xander over to one of the entrances and then they elect to send him outside.

 

Sharper: “They’re escorting Xander right out of the building!”

 

Knots: “This has to be a Dean Black decision. He’s not going to let Xander go unencumbered. Not after even going after Sasha, whether that was the plan or not. There’s no reason to believe otherwise!”

 

The cameraman follows as Xander Valentine continues to be taken out of the building and past some of the production trucks. He continues to smirk as he’s taken out. Officials push him back and Xander Valentine is freed. One official even tells him to leave. Xander just nods, motioning to Artemis. Artemis heads over as Xander and him back away.

 

Xander: “Guess I’ll just have to save this all for Selena…”

 

Xander turns and heads off. The camera follows him as he continues before we see him stop. He then smirks before starting to walk in a different direction. One of the officials heads over to stop him and Xander turns and nails him with a hard right. He boots another before he turns and we see the Winter is Coming, Selena Frost tour bus. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Oh no…”

 

Knots: “He’s now going after Selena’s bus. Is Deanna here?”

 

Sharper: “I have no clue…”

 

Xander turns and heads over to the bus and over to the door and grabs it, trying to open it. The door is locked and Xander just laughs before stepping back, looking as if he’s going to try and break in, but as he goes to move forward, we see Selena Frost run over and crack a piece of lumber across the back of Xander, causing it to snap in two. The crowd ohs as Xander falls over and into the door, holding onto the handle just to remain standing. Selena then turns and nails him again and again. Officials pull her off, but Selena turns and nails one before spinning around and looking around. Xander starts to get up, wincing and letting out an annoyed look before nailing one official and then others get around him. They start to pull him away from the tour bus.

 

Sharper: “Selena getting in a few more shots as Xander Valentine is pissed!”

 

Knots: “That 2x4 just cracked across his back!”

 

Sharper: “This situation just out of control all with Xander coming to the ring-“

 

One official can be heard then yelling out.

 

Official: “Get down from there!”

 

We see the cameraman back up as we see Xander trying to get free from the many officials and security guards around him as Selena Frost has managed to climb up onto the elevated curb by the bus and used it to get on top of the tour bus. The crowd roars as Selena looks down and steps forward and flip dives off the tour bus.

 

Sharper: “Selena! My God!”

 

Selena lands on Xander and the mass of officials as the crowd in the area cheers.

 

Knots: “She’s nuts!”

 

Sharper: “Off the top of her bus onto Xander! Onto all of the security and officials!”

 

Selena rolls over as officials are sprawled out as Xander is down too. The crowd in the arena continues to cheer.

 

REPLAY:

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as we see Xander getting pulled back by officials and trying to get free before we cut to see Selena on the roof of the bus, stepping off and flipping forward into the group. They all fall to the ground as Selena rolls through. The Breakdown logo comes up.

 

Knots: “She just dove off the top of her bus. I don’t know how she got up there. Had to climb up and around.”

 

Sharper: “But she sent a message to Xander. I don’t know if Deanna is here. But she’s not going to let him do whatever he wants and she’d do anything to stop him!”

 

We return to a live shot to see Selena getting held back by a couple of officials who managed to avoid the scene. Xander slowly stirs and starts to get up with Artemis pulling him up to his feet as the scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Abigail Lindsay vs. Peyton Rice

SCW Television Championship

 

A loud purrrrrrrrrring engine can be heard from somewhere in the arena. The chorus of "Wreak Havoc" by Skylar Grey begins the play. Suddenly, a motorcycle burst from backstage. It stops at the top of the ramp, the person driving the motorcycle briefly takes off her helmet, revealing herself to be Abigail Lindsay. Jordan Majors is sitting behind her, wearing a helmet herself.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship. First, the challenger, accompanied by Jordan Majors, from Los Angeles, California, she is Abigail “Serenity” Lindsay!”

She places the helmet back on and drives down to the ringside area. She circles the ring twice. The bike comes to a halt. Serenity slides off, takes off her helmet. Jordan gets off too and takes her helmet off before rolling into the ring before Abigail. Abigail hops on the apron, proving how flexible she is she lifts one leg off, then drops down in a full split. She slides under the bottom rope. She slumps down into the corner waiting for the match to start as Jordan nods in approval.

 

Sharper: “Abigail Lindsay could obtain some gold heading into Rise to Greatness, ruining the best laid plans of Peyton Rice and Kelsai Adamson-Mason. Peyton challenged Kelsai for the preshow this Saturday.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but Abigail could ruin that and Peyton could be facing Kelsai in non-title action. And all this while Abigail is working with Ravyn Taylor, protecting her!”

 

The arena goes dark before a lone spotlight shines on the entrance. Suddenly the opening beats to “All The Days" by Mammoth play throughout the arena as Peyton Rice walks out in wrestling gear and jacket, her long dark blonde hair hanging down. The SCW Television Championship is around her waist. She looks around at the crowd before getting to one knee and making a line across the entrance. She crosses her arms and lowers her head for a moment before standing up and pointing to the ring as the crowd roars.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Glendale, Arizona, she is the SCW Television Champion, Not Just a Pretty Face, Peyton Rice!”
 
With her gorgeous and contagious smile, Peyton starts to walk to the ring, stopping and pulling off some high fiving the fans and taking selfies with them. She continues to head to the ring soaking up the reaction before hopping into the apron and pointing the crowd before flipping over the top rope as the crowd roars and stepping on the second rope, raising her arms and looking up. The crowd roars as she flips from the second rope on to her feet and does a cartwheel. She takes off her jacket and ruffles her hair a little, standing in the corner and awaiting for the match to begin. The referee takes the SCW Television Championship and sets back and goes to raise it over his head. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner.

 

Sharper: “Peyton Rice is looking to keep the streak alive, fighting in the memory of Ricky Octavius, for her own personal desire for champions people can believe in.”

 

Knots: “Abigail Lindsay would not be the latter, so she better be ready and with Jordan out there too…”

 

The bell sounds as Peyton and Abigail circle the ring. They lunge and lock up in the middle of the ring. Peyton and Abigail push off on one another and Peyton turns and locks in an arm wrench. Abigail winces and Peyton jerks on the arm. The crowd cheers for Peyton as Peyton wrenches the arm again. She then pushes Abigail into the ropes and fires her off. Abigail bounces off and Peyton goes for a clothesline. Abigail ducks and bounces off the other side, but Peyton handsprings into the ropes and jumps back, managing to catches Abigail with a back elbow. The crowd ohs and cheers. Peyton goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Abigail kicks out. She turns and starts to get up as Peyton clubs her in the back and then again before pushing her into the corner.

 

Sharper: “Peyton came to fight. She has a match she wants. She wants to defend her title at Rise to Greatness weekend.”

 

Knots: “And against someone in her mind her deserves the shot. Sasha agreed.”

 

Sharper: “Peyton is taking the fight to Abigail.”

 

Peyton chops Abigail. The crowd woos. Peyton chops her again. More woos. She then grabs Abigail and goes to whip her across, but Abigail spins through. Peyton stops at the corner. Abigail runs in and Peyton gets a back elbow up. Abigail stumbles back and Peyton jumps to the middle rope and dives back for a crossbody. Abigail rolls through and into a pin. The official goes down to count but Abigail knees Peyton in the side and then again and again before jumping up and hitting a leg drop to the head of Peyton. The crowd ohs. Peyton rolls over. She starts to get up and Abigail grabs her and hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Abigail then turns and runs into the ropes and bounces off, before hitting a flipping senton. She doesn’t go for the pin, instead, grabbing Peyton by the hair.

 

Sharper: “No pin. I don’t know if that’s because Abigail doesn’t think it’s enough to keep her down or she wants to extract more punishment.”

 

Knots: “Cover her and make her waste energy then. I don’t get this!”

 

Abigail pulls Peyton up by the hair and turns her to the rampway but Peyton elbows Abigail in the ribs and then snapmares her over. Abigail rolls through and Peyton dropkicks her in the back. She turns and hits a standing moonsault. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Abigail kicks out. Peyton gets up as Abigail rolls over and Peyton grabs her. She then knees her in the ribs and runs into the ropes. Jordan trips her up and turns away. Peyton stops and turns at her before turning back to Abigail who jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd ohs. Peyton rolls over. She starts to get up and Abigail looks at her before running to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and diving back, grabbing Peyton’s head and driving it into the mat with a bulldog. The crowd ohs and boos.

 

Sharper: “Springboard bulldog. Abigail Lindsay showing off her athleticism.”

 

Knots: “Peyton and Abigail both know how to use the ring. But again no pin!”

 

Sharper: “Abigail Lindsay instead is stomping away on Peyton Rice!”

 

Abigail takes her liberties, stomping her over and over. Peyton covers up before Abigail then grabs her and pulls her up by the hair and drags her up to look at the entrance way as we then see Syren, CHBK, Alexander Crowe and Ravyn Taylor making their way down the rampway. The crowd boos loudly. Peyton sees this and starts to fight as Abigail knees her in the back and cuffs her in the back of the head. The crowd boos as Jordan looks around a bit confused.

 

Sharper: “Oh no. Dark Fantasy is here. Peyton Rice trying to fight free but Abigail is holding her. Attacking her.”

 

Knots: “That’s why no pin. There’s something more going on here.”

 

Abigail continues to hold Peyton and Syren slides into the ring and looks at Peyton and smirks before Ravyn steps up the steel steps and enters the ring. Syren then looks at Peyton. CHBK walks over and asks Jordan to get them a microphone. Jordan looks around before moving over and doing just that, before turning back and handing one to CHBK. CHBK takes it and looks at Peyton. The bell sounds, the official ending the match, before Crowe grabs him and throws him out of the ring.

 

CHBK: “So this is the protégé of Kelcey Wallace…Hmmm….and she’s dating Alistaire Allocco…”

 

CHBK tosses the microphone to Syren. The crowd boos. Peyton tries to fight and Abigail knees her in the back again and again before Peyton reaches up and Syren kicks her in the ribs.

 

Syren: “You know, I heard your little speech a couple of weeks ago but I figured you’d maybe finally just move on from Alistaire Allocco when you realized the man is insufferable in his following the rules crap. But the fact is that said that you were behind him to get this title. Well don’t worry, you can be wrong about that. And well, instead, maybe this is just an opportunity for us to remind Alistaire exactly what happens when you play by the rules. Maybe instead, while this crowd boos me, and the world cheers you, Peyton, just like they may Glory or Alistaire, the fact is that that doesn’t get this, nor get the title shots. It’s whatever BS the decision-makers make. But don’t worry…fight the good fight. At least you can help teach Alistaire a lesson. That nothing he does will ever be able to beat what we do to keep this with me!”

 

Peyton headbutts Abigail and turns and nails Syren with a forearm. The crowd roars and Ravyn kicks her in the ribs and Syren then kicks her too before jumping up and hitting a Total Makeover. The crowd ohs and boos as Peyton rolls over in pain.

 

Sharper: “Peyton with one last barrage before Syren takes her down.”

 

Knots: “She’s not done yet!”

 

Crowe starts to pull Peyton up as Syren takes the SCW World Championship and slides it down her arm to her hand but as she does, the crowd cheers as Alistaire Allocco runs down from the back with Adam Allocco a few feet behind him and a few feet behind that, we see John Goddard.

 

Sharper: “Thank God. Alistaire is leading the charge!”

 

Knots: “Saving Peyton, but look who is with him and actually working together! Adam Allocco and John Goddard!”

 

Syren turns and Alistaire enters as CHBK turns and Alistaire lowers his head and sends CHBK up and over the top rope to the floor as Adam Allocco slides in and looks around as Syren exits the ring as Ravyn turns to Abigail. Abigail turns and grabs Ravyn and helps her out of the ring, Ravyn smiling. She heads around with Abigail as Jordan looks at them and then heading over to them. Goddard heads over to check on Peyton as Alistaire does too. Adam stands in the ring, acting like a protector before Alistaire turns and sees the microphone Syren had and moves to it. Peyton starts to recover, sitting up, wincing as Alistaire grabs the microphone.

 

Alistaire: “Syren!”

 

The crowd cheers a bit as Syren stops at the entrance way. Abigail gets on her motorcycle and Ravyn does too. Jordan looks at them, before Ravyn puts on the helmet. Alistaire talks, interrupting their confusion.

 

Alistaire: “Syren – I feel very sorry for you when you have lost all hope that you feel that vile attacks such as these are the only way that you can maintain your position as World Champion. But frankly, all this has proven is that I will ensure that I prove you wrong this Sunday. That I prove Glory Braddock run this Sunday and walk away World Champion!”

 

The crowd cheers as Syren laughs a bit and can be seen yelling at the ring “Oh yeah? Good luck with that!”

 

Alistaire looks back at Peyton, Peyton looking at him. Alistaire turns back.

 

Alistaire: “The least I can do though is give you that proof tonight so you can think long and hard on it for the next coming days until I defeat you at Rise to Greatness…”

 

Alistaire pauses for a moment.

 

Alistaire: “I’ll face whoever you want tonight. However many of you tonight you want and I will show you that I will take on whatever you have to throw at me and doing it MY way.”

 

Alistaire brings the microphone down. The crowd roars as “Eye Like Fire” plays throughout the arena. Syren just nods and smirks as CHBK nods. Abigail then starts to slowly drive Ravyn up the rampway as Jordan Majors walks up after. Adam turns to Alistaire and immediately starts to talk to him.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco making a challenge. He’ll face anyone Infamous throws at him.”

 

Knots: “Is he nuts? Days before Rise to Greatness he’s going to take that chance!”

 

Sharper: “I think that’s what Adam is telling him now. But if this is signed, this is huge for tonight.”

 

Alistaire tells Adam to calm down as Peyton gets up and joins in the conversation with Goddard looking right at Adam. Adam moves to the opposite side of Alistaire as we cut away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

We open up backstage to see Adam Allocco with Alistaire backstage.

 

Adam: “Look, I know you may not always think it, but I have your best interests at heart. What the hell are you doing?”

 

Alistaire: “Please…language. And I have to. It’s clear that they are not taking me seriously and with my skills, I can change that. Plus-“

 

Adam: “Yeah, I get it….Pey pey. And she’s hot. I get it. You want to tap that. But-“

 

Alistaire: “Please!”

 

Adam: “But women can be nothing but trouble if you let him get in your head like this!”

 

Alistaire: “You know what….I don’t care. Peyton didn’t deserve that and I’m going to make sure, on my terms, Syren, Dark Fantasy, Infamous…they understand that. They made a significant error.”

 

Alistaire turns and heads off from Adam as the crowd cheers.

 

The scene changes to the backstage area near the Dark Fantasy/Infamous locker room where Abigail Lindsay stops her motorcycle and Ravyn pats her on the back and steps off. She takes off the helmet as Abigail remains on the motorcycle and takes off her helmet.

 

Ravyn: “Good job.”

 

Abigail: “Better after last week?”

 

Ravyn: “I got out there and you’ve even brought me to safety. What more can I ask? Esspecially after last week’s oversight.”

 

Abigail: “I hope it was worth it.”

 

Ravyn: “Oh it was. Good to know keeping me on your good side is worth more than the extra payday from the TV Title.”

 

Abigail: “Maybe it’s because I know there are more paydays staying on your good side.”

 

Ravyn: “Just remember this Sunday.”

 

Abigail: “Of course.”

 

Ravyn: “And may make sure Jordan knows some of the plan. Then again, she’s probably running like a lost puppy dog to find you.”

 

Ravyn smirks. She turns to the locker room door.

 

Abigail: “Just don’t get in too much fun tonight.”

 

Ravyn smirks and steps in as the crowd boos.

 

Aaron Blackbourne vs. Alexis Quinne

 

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The tune of “The Nexus” by Amaranthe begins as a distorted speech that can barely be made out plays amidst the beat, but it’s not long before the song kicks into full gear, and when it does red and white lights begin pulsing on the stage as we see that smoke has begun to engulf it. When the lyrics kick in, the Tron comes to life with clips of Aaron Blackbourne in action, both as himself and as his various demon incarnations. When the song hits the chorus, pyro suddenly goes off on the stage in sync with the creative soul himself suddenly shooting up through the smoke and standing tall on the stage, arms raised and outstretched as the fans erupt into cheers.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from Seattle, Washington, he is The Creative Soul, Aaron Blackbourne!”

 

The lights start to come back on, albeit dimmed, as Blackbourne begins making his way down to the ring, happily accepting high fives from the fans with a smile. As he reaches ringside he suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time he briefly crosses his arms across his chest before throwing them out in the same raised and outstretched pose as before, white spotlights suddenly coming on and converging on him as he closes his eyes and basks in this moment. When the chorus ends, Blackbourne leaps from the top into the ring, removing his black jacket and setting it into his corner before he begins doing some light warm-ups for the match ahead.

 

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne is days away from challenging for the SCW US Championship, looking to earn some more gold in SCW.”

 

Knots: “And looking to maybe effect some change. Doesn’t like how the Beauty Factory does things. Between people like Owen Cruze, like Kennie, like Alistaire Allocco, standing up for a culture of fairness when groups like Infamous and Beauty Factory are looking to manipulate and to cheat the system.”

 

The eyes all focus on the stage as “A Stranger I Remain” hits over the P.A System. The lights begin to flash orange, red and black crowd starts to buzz and cheer. As the crowd looks on and the song kicks into gear, smoke fills up the stage. The lights continue to flash black and purple. From there, the crowd sees Alexis Quinne, standing with her head lowered, a black hat with an orange, red and black Poncho. Alexis lifts her her head up and we see she's wearing a black and orange Guy Fawkes mask with El Rudo's mask in her left hand. Quinne turns around and peers to the crowd. She then heads down to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, from San Francisco, California, she is Pint Sized Awesomeness, Alexis Quinne!”

Alexis walks down to the ring, her head lowered. Her hat reads "Rest in Peace Ricky Octavius". She's looking around the ring. The camera does a full rotation as Quinne walks past it. Quinne stops mid-way. She hunches her back as she quickly walks down the ring. Eventually, Alexis jumps on the apron and enters the ring through the bottom rope. Alexis then ascends up the top turnbuckle and unmask herself. Alexis this spits out a red mist of sorts in the air, catching the crowd by surprise. Alexis takes off her hat and licks some of the mist from her mouth before she flashes the crowd the peace sign before shortly turning it into a fist. As she holds out her fist, she twist her head around the arena. Alexis jumps off and takes off her poncho, revealing that she's wearing black overalls. She then crouches in the corner, looking around as she grits her teeth. She places Rudo's mask on the apron as she grabs the bottom ropes with her two hands.

 

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne is in a position where after Rise to Greatness, this could be the potential US title match at Apocalypse. Quinne part of that battle royal for opportunity, winner can choose to face the Adrenaline or US Champion at Apocalypse.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, and some revenge too. Dante McCaffery is there. Crissy Gardner another person with some history.”

 

The bell sounds. Aaron steps forward as Alexis steps up. She spins around. The two look at one another before Alexis lunges and goes for Aaron’s legs. Aaron blocks it and lifts her up and just slams her down. Alexis gets back up and Aaron scoops her up and slams her down. Quinne rolls over and flips forward and then Aaron sidesteps a dropkick. Aaron turns and grabs Quinne and Quinne takes him down with a leg trip and dives forward into a side headlock.

 

Sharper: “Quinne using her quickness to try and figure out a way to just get Aaron down.”

 

Knots: “A sign of respect. Speaking of, wasn’t the Queen of the Universe, Bree Lancaster supposed to be out here with us.”

 

Sharper: “She was. But you can probably take a guess why?”

 

Knots: “She didn’t want me pointing out how amazing she was for the match?”

 

Sharper: “Well-“

 

Knots starts coughing on commentary.

 

Knots: “Sorry, I’m breaking out into hives. I think I have sudden tuberculosis. I tried really hard to say something nice about her and my body rejected it!”

 

Aaron gets Quinne up and pushes her into the ropes and fires her off. Quinne bounces off the other side and Aaron lowers his head. Quinne jumps up and backflips down his back. Aaron turns and Quinne shoot kicks him in the thigh and then again before jumping up and hitting a dropkick. Aaron gets up and Quinne grabs his arm and runs up the corner and jumps off with a twisting arm drag. The crowd roars. Aaron rolls through. Alexis gets up and Aaron gets up only for Alexis to jump up and go for a hurricanrana. Aaron however blocks it. He then swings and throws her down. Quinne hits the mat. She gets up and Aaron walks over, grabs her arm and wrenches it before pulling her into a short-arm clothesline. Quinne hits the mat. Aaron goes for the pin.

 

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Quinne kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up and Aaron grabs her by the head and snapmares her down. Aaron runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps up, driving his knees into the shoulders of Quinne and knocking her down to the back.

 

Sharper: “Double knees. Quinne forced down and hard.”

 

Knots: “Just hard impact and Blackbourne looking to get things going.”

 

Quinne holds her head and starts to get up and Aaron walks over to her, grabs her and hooks her up by the head before hoisting her up and just letting her drop with a release vertical suplex. Aaron goes for the pin.

 

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Quinne kicks out. She rolls over as Aaron drags her up. He whips her into the corner. Aaron runs after and jumps up for a senton backsplash. He hits and steps out. Quinne staggers out and Aaron scoops her up for a sidewalk slam but hoists her up onto his shoulders and drives her down face first. Quinne rolls over. Aaron turns and exits to the apron. She gets up to the top rope. The crowd roars. He dives off and goes for a top rope double knee, but Quinne rolls out of the way. Aaron rolls through. He gets up and Quinne gets up and runs at Aaron before jumping up and hitting a flying headscissors. Aaron gets up and turns and Quinne hits a step up enziguri. Aaron drops to a knee and Quinne runs into the ropes behind Aaron and then runs up Aaron’s back before jumping up and hitting a double stomp, driving him down.

 

Sharper: “Quinne may be out-creative-ing Aaron Blackbourne!”

 

Knots: “She just ran up Aaron like he was a staircase before jumping down for victory!”

 

Aaron rolls to his back and Alexis jumps up and hits a standing shooting star press. She hooks the leg.

 

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Aaron pushes her off. Alexis gets up and stomps him in the face and then again before Aaron gets up only for Alexis to dropkick him back down. Aaron rolls through to the ropes. He starts to get up and Alexis runs at him, grabs his head and pushes away from the ropes before spinning around and hitting the Ditzy Tour. Aaron rolls through. Alexis then turns to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. Aaron Blackbourne gets up to his feet and Alexis glances back before diving back with a no look back dive. She hits and rolls through. She goes for the pin.

 

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Blackbourne shoots his shoulder up.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall as Quinne just dove off and hoped for the best.”

 

Knots: “Connected and nearly won!”

 

Blackbourne rolls over and Quinne turns and shoot kicks him in the thigh and then again. Blackbourne falls to a knee. Quinne runs into the ropes. She bounces off and jumps up onto his shoulders for a hurricanrana, but Blackbourne again counters, this time with a sitout powerbomb.

 

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Quinne kicks out. The crowd cheers. Quinne rolls over and Blackbourne gets up. Quinne staggers up to her feet and Blackbourne grabs her and takes her over with a head and arm suplex. Quinne hits the mat. Blackbourne runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a somersault before jumping up and hitting a huge knee drop. He goes for the pin.

 

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Quinne gets her shoulder up. Blackbourne gets up and pulls Quinne up before hitting a snap suplex, positioning Quinne by the corner. Blackbourne turns and exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd cheers. He gets to the top rope, but Quinne then suddenly jumps up and runs over and runs up the corner and jumps up, landing on Blackbourne’s shoulders and hitting a top rope frankensteiner!

 

Sharper: “From the top! Quinne finally hits the frankensteiner! And Blackbourne launched!”

 

Knots: “Quinne could put Aaron Blackbourne into a hole going into Rise to Greatness if she wins!”

 

Quinne turns and crawls over and goes for the pin.

 

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Aaron Blackbourne gets his shoulder up. Alexis rolls off. The crowd cheers as Quinne starts to get up. Blackbourne slowly pulls himself up as Alexis runs to the corner, springboards to the middle rope and then the top rope and dives back for a missile dropkick. Blackbourne hits the mat. Quinne turns moves to another corner and exits to the apron before climbing up to the top rope, but Blackbourne recovers enough to run over and grabs Quinne, pulling her off the top rope and onto his shoulders and running forward before hitting the Pull the Trigger. Quinne hits the mat. She rolls her and starts to get up, staggering, almost out of instinct. Blackbourne moves to the opposite side of the ring as Quinne turns toward him and Blackbourne runs out and hits the Unchained Creativity. Quinne does a backflip from the impact and hits the mat hard. Blackbourne turns and goes for the pin.

 

Knots: “He just took Quinne’s head off!”

 

Sharper: “Unchained Creativity. Quinne in rotation from the impact! The cover!”

 

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The crowd roars as Aaron rolls off.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Aaron Blackbourne!”

 

Sharper: “A hell of a match. A hell of a struggle as both competitors wanted that final win before Rise to Greatness!”

 

Knots: “Aaron Blackbourne also just sent a message to Bree Lancaster. Throw what you want at me, I’ll find a way to come out of it on top!”

 

Aaron gets up and looks at Quinne before the official raises his arm. Aaron looks around as the crowd cheers for him. Blackbourne then goes to the corner and celebrates a bit as we cut away.

 

Backstage, Regan Street is seen getting off the phone and turns to Mikaela.

 

Regan: “Well she’s be told to leave too. So looks like we’re on our own.”

 

Mikaela: “Selena okay?”

 

Regan: “Yeah. Just wishes she could’ve gotten another good shot in.”

 

Mikaela: “She should try for more than one.”

 

Regan: “Yeah…”

 

Mikaela: “So tonight. You’re on your own.”

 

Regan: “And I know what I plan to do.”

 

Mikaela: “Then I’m not leaving your side.”

 

Regan: “Yeah, yeah…”

 

Regan turns and puts her phone down as the scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

The opening lines of The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" begin to play over the crowd suddenly, without the introduction of the song. The crowd boos as a few moments pass before Damian Angel walks out from the back. He looks around the arena with a scowl on his face.

 

Sharper: “Damian Angel, last week, was announced as the newest member of the SCW Hall of Fame, but at the same time, Konrad Raab ruined the night, turning on him, and showing that maybe Damian’s efforts worked too well.”

 

Knots: “He’s gotten more violent. He’s gotten more controlled and he turned on Damian and fought him right through the crowd!”

 

Damian Angel walks down the rampway as a replay comes up on the screen.

 

REPLAY:

We cut to see Datura appearing on the stage, sitting on a steel chair. Konrad in the ring, meanwhile is looking at Damian as Regan Street stands in the ring. Konrad then grabs Damian from behind and throws him back with a German suplex into the middle turnbuckle. The crowd ohs and Konrad rolls over as Damian falls to a knee. He starts to get up and Konrad nails him with a hard left to the ribs and then a right. Left. Right. Left. Right. Finally then backing up and nailing him with a European uppercut and Damian goes up and over the top rope. The crowd cheering as Konrad Raab brutalizes Damian!

 

Sharper: “Datura came out to distract Regan, but it served to distract Damian long enough and Konrad just lost it.”

 

Knots: “They then fought through the crowd and Damian started to get the advantage, but Konrad Raab seemed on another level and this is all thanks to Damian!”

 

We cut later in the skirmish to see the two in the crowd and Damian kicks him in the ribs and then again before going a third time, but Konrad blocks it and gets up before pulling him in and hitting a belly to belly suplex on the floor. (8) The crowd roars. Konrad gets up and lets out a yell. (9) The crowd cheers as Damian slowly gets up and moves back. Konrad follows and nails him again. (10) The bell sounds as Damian staggers off and along the back as security shows up and tries to get between them. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

Back in the ring, Damian Angel stands in the ring, looking around annoyed, a microphone in his hand. His music has faded out and Damian looks around as a “Konrad!” chant begins.

 

Damian: “And like sheep you start to chant the name of the traitor who has thrown away the greatest gift that I had given him.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Damian: “Everyone was so focused into the man I was creating, moulding him into one who was able to control his violent urges and use them for his own purposes. To make him stronger to himself. And while I offered him Eden…the Wonderland, the fact was that I was teaching him a greater skill and it’s the one that would have made him unstoppable and instead, as weak men do, they give up just as they reach enlightenment.”

 

Sharper: “What is he talking about.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Damian: “I was teaching him how to be truly feared and truly respected. Those of us who do not seek the adulation of you, the sheep of Supreme Championship Wrestling, are those who hold the most power. We are the ones who take what we demand and we take the action without fear of public reprisal. But alas, Konrad Raab is too weak to accept such strength.”

 

Damian turns to a camera emanating from a cameraman on the apron and looks right in it.

 

Damian: “And now I will simply have to destroy you. After accepting the gifts of the Wonderland and of mine, two days after I become inducted with immortal respect…I will take you Konrad and you will not rise to greatness, you will not be able to claim any form of those clichés. You will simply be leaving Dallas, with broken bones, and the pain of knowing you could have had it all but you gave it up!”

 

Damian continues to look at the camera as if looking right at Konrad.

 

Damian: “When you struck me with your rights and lefts, you struck down your chance at immortal and at your age, Konrad, there are few opportunities like that left. But with me as an enemy, they vanish and you will find out exactly why they call me Satan Himself!”

 

Damian throws the microphone down angrily. The crowd boos as Damian steps back. “Lucifer’s Angel” by The Rasmus plays throughout the arena. Damian looks around before turning and heading to the ropes. He steps through and drops down, turning to the curtain and heading to the back.

 

Sharper: “Damian Angel with a straightforward message. He was going to give Konrad the world and Konrad cost it.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but what kind of world? And Konrad, he probably knew exactly what was happening.”

 

Sharper: “Damian may be feared, he may be respect, but Konrad is not going to let that stop him from doing what he felt was right and that was turning on Damian outright!”

 

The camera focuses on Damian for a few moments longer.

 

Sharper: “Now let’s go to Jessica Winters who is backstage with Bree Lancaster. Jessica?”

 

The scene cuts to the interview area to see Bree Lancaster, holding the SCW United States Championship, with Jessica Winters.

 

Jessica: “Thank you Adam. I’m here with Bree Lancaster and we expected you out at ringside for the previous match. You elected not to join Adam and Jon on commentary-“

 

Bree: “Do I really need to justify that? When Knots has spent months slandering me just because he’s what? Jealous? Angry that I am a strong woman? Angry that I frankly have more going for me than his wife does? Angry that I’m the PROUD United States Champion and plan to be for a while. That’s really what people wanted. They wanted to know what I thought about Aaron Blackbourne after he interrupted me. Whether I’m at the spot I want to be after Brittany Lohan got a bit more aggressive.”

 

Bree chuckles a bit.

 

Bree: “Aaron Blackbourne can talk about change and how he doesn’t like how things are. It’s good to see this creative mind following the same schtick as his best friend Owen. And look, Aaron, you may be damn good in that ring, but this is another level. You’re facing me. Someone who at the top end of this sport and for a reason. And it’s not because I get handouts. It’s not because the Beauty Factory rightfully speaks my praises. It’s because I’m that damn good. Just as Sienna and Chris are.”

 

Bree pauses.

 

Bree: “But the system is only broken insofar that Sienna, Chris and I deserve MORE. And at Rise to Greatness, we’re going to be delivering that message loudly and proudly. And Aaron, you’ll enjoy your spotlight. But just like the last time you got it, you’re going to fall short. At least you can take solace that it’s against a better opponent.”

 

Bree turns to Jessica.

 

Bree: “That work for your comment?”

 

Jessica: “Thank you for your time.”

 

Bree: “You better be welcome.”

 

Bree turns and walks off. Jessica shakes her head.

 

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A shot of Kennedy Street vs. Dante McCaffery follows.

 

Sharper: “After the Network attacked Kennedy Street and Trinity Street last week, on the orders and payment of the Beauty Factory, Dante McCaffery faces Kennedy Street and what’s on tap for this. Has the Beauty Factory paid for something more?”

 

Knots: “And is Owen going to stand alongside Kennedy again?”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out, next!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, the scene opens up to see Casterillo seated on a storage crate. He just looks up and smirks as Spirit Dansby heads over to him.

 

Spirit: “Casterillo, can I get a word?”

 

Casterillo stands up, standing over Spirit. Spirit steps back a bit.

 

Casterillo: “You don’t need to say anything. Just tell the world, if Angelica thinks she can stop me from what I intend to do to Glory, short-term or long-term…she’s delusional. After last week, I plan to make her understand her mistake. Now leave me alone!”

 

Spirit backs up as the crowd boos and we cut to the ring.

 

Kennedy Street vs. Dante McCaffery

 

The opening to "Out of the Black" hits the PA system, drawing boos from the audience. The lights flash with every sound of the drum. Once the bass hits and the song kicks into gear, Dante McCaffery emerges from the curtains with a long black and yellow fur trenchcoat with another black and red jacket underneath. He immediately mouths off to the crowd and scowls. Dante glares at the crowd and shortly after, Savali, LEO and Ms. Budde walk out. Jack has his trademark steel chair in hands as he extends his arms to the crowd before he looks right at the camera.

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, representing the Network, accompanied to the ring by Savali, LEO and Ms. Budde, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he is Dante McCaffery!”

Dante walks down to the ring, giving the fans the "shoo" gesture repeatedly. Budde scowls at the fans. Savali just glares at the camera. LEO doesn't react to anyone as he just walks down to the ring. Dante soon pauses and stares at the audience to his right for a moment. He looks around at the crowd and he says a few things.

 

Sharper: “Dante McCaffery had to figure this was coming. Kennedy Street and Trinity Street attacked by the Network last week. Owen Cruze making the save. All funded by the Beauty Factory.”

 

Knots: “Does any of that surprise anyone? Anyone?”

 

"Criticize” by Adelita’s Way plays throughout the arena as a robed Kennedy Street slowly comes out from the back. She stands in the entrance way with her back to the ring, looking down, then up and out into the arena. Trinity Street walks out with her. Kennedy then drops the rope showing off her beautiful body in her wrestling gear that leaves little to the imagination. Kennedy cracks a sexy smirk, she raises her right arm in the air looking up into the rafters as the shower of fireworks rain down behind her. The crowd cheers looking over to the fans and smirks, walking down to the ring with Trinity heading down with her.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Beverly Hills, California, accompanied by Trinity Street, she is the Sexy, Flawless Diva, Kennedy Street!”

 

She continues to make her way down to the ring, arriving at the apron, crawling in and splits before flipping over and on her feet. Kennedy walks to the ropes and climbs to the second turnbuckle and looks around smiling while posing for the flash photography as the crowd roars. Trinity looks in. Kennedy jumps down smiling to the crowd and waves her hair to the side as she stands in the corner, extending her long muscular legs, doing her pre-match stretches, flipping back her long blonde hair and turns around to lean against the corner ready for the match to start. Dante looks across.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street looks ready. She’s not competed since Taking Hold of the Flame. Part of why this match is happening. But also a bit of revenge.”

 

Knots: “Just depends on what the Beauty Factory is paying for in this one.”

 

The bell sounds. Kennedy and Dante look at one another and Dante steps forward and Kennedy lunges and nails him with a forearm shot. The crowd roars. Kennedy nails Dante again and again. Dante falls to the corner. Kennedy nails him with a series of hard forearm shots as Dante takes each shot as the referee calls for the break.

 

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4!

 

Kennedy steps back and walks around. Dante shakes the cobwebs loose and steps up and Kennedy forearms him again. Dante spins off and goes to the ropes. Kennedy grabs him and goes to whip him across. Dante spins through and sends her in. Kennedy bounces off and Dante hits a back elbow. Kennedy hits the mat and the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Hard shot and Kennedy down!”

 

Knots: “Just caught her under the chin – Dante took his shot. Trinity…get a shot back for her!”

 

Kennedy turns and rolls over and gets to her hands and knees. Dante clubs her in the back. Kennedy winces. He clubs her again and then drags her up and hooks her up before hitting a vertical suplex. The crowd boos. Dante gets up and turns and hits a fist drop. He then starts to choke her.

 

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Dante pulls off and gets up and looks around. The crowd boos. He walks around the ring as Kennedy stirs and rolls over. She winces and starts to get up. Dante turns and forearms her in the jaw. Kennedy falls back to the corner. Dante walks after and grabs Kennedy, but Kennedy kicks him in the ribs and then again and again. Kennedy spins him into the corner and hits a back elbow. She then steps up and places her boot on the throat of Dante and chokes him with a foot choke.

 

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4!

 

Kennedy steps off and walks around the ring. Dante coughs and steps off. LEO can be seen walking around a bit as Trinity watches him. Kennedy then turns and runs at Dante and hits a running clothesline. The crowd cheers. Dante collapses to the mat.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy follows up with a clothesline. Dante down to the mat.”

 

Knots: “And she’s not holding back. She’s taking her shots against Dante. There’s a long history here!”

 

Sharper: “All adding to the sense that this Sunday, everything comes full circle!”

 

Kennedy turns and rolls Dante over and hooks the leg.

 

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2!

 

Dante kicks out. Kennedy looks up and grabs Dante. She drags him up and forearms him in the jaw. Dante staggers back. Kennedy runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a spinning crescent kick. Dante ducks. Kennedy stops and turns and Dante nails her with a hard right. She hits the mat and falls to the ropes. Dante falls toward the official and we then see Budde take a hard right right to the face of Kennedy. Kennedy turns and Trinity walks around. The crowd roars. Dante gets up and the official sees Trinity heading around and heads over. Dante then walks over and grabs Kennedy and throws him to the ropes and Budde take another cheap shot. Kennedy falls back as Trinity backs up, annoyed. Dante goes for the pin.

 

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Kennedy kicks out. As she does, we then see Owen Cruze walking out from the back. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy kicks out, but we have a guest and based off last week, clearly here to settle some scores with the Network too!”

 

Knots: “For all of the issues, Owen is at least standing up against the right people!”

 

Owen continues to the ring as Dante turns and grabs Kennedy and pulls her up. He then scoops her up and hits a ribbreaker. Dante turns and smirks before running into the ropes and bouncing off and hitting an elbow drop. He turns as Kennedy rolls over. Dante drags her up and over to the corner. Dante walks over and hits a back elbow. Kennedy winces. Dante grabs her and whips her across. Dante runs after and Kennedy gets a boot up. Dante stumbles back as Owen reaches the ringside area and walks over to Trinity. They look at one another. But as they do, Kennedy steps out and hits the Touch of Class on Dante. Dante drops to the mat. The crowd roars as Kennedy goes for the pin.

 

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The crowd cheers as Kennedy rolls off. Owen and Trinity then slide into the ring as Budde and Savali threaten to. Kennedy turns and LEO just smirks and remains stoically back.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Kennedy Street!”

 

Sharper: “Kennedy wins, but the war is about to start!”

 

Knots: “Is it though?”

 

Sharper: “The Network, holding back. LEO not even moving!”

 

Kennedy looks at them as Owen Cruze gets up and walks forward. Trinity walks over to Kennedy. LEO and Owen lock eyes as Owen continues to watch them. Kennedy has her arm raised briefly as she keeps looking at Budde.

 

Sharper: “A stalemate out here.”

 

Sienna: “Don’t worry…I paid them to toy with you.”

 

The crowd boos as on the big screen, a shot of Sienna Swann leaning in on Chris Cannon in their luxury tour bus. Kennedy, Trinity and Owen turn to the big screen. Sienna just smiles, while looking at them.

 

Sienna: “How nice. You’re all getting along. At least for now. It was nice to see you fighting together when Owen knows his only chance is to hope Kennedy won’t kick his head off and well, I’ve proven personally, I can beat you both. With Chris…this is a foregone conclusion and this insult can be moved on from.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Sienna: “Sorry, Kennedy. There won’t be any coming full circle. For Owen, I will prove to you I am THE champion around here, as is Chris. And well, we figured we’d use the Network for our own enjoyment as we prepare to beat you both and continue to dominate as the Beauty Factory does. That’s the level we stand at.”

 

More boos follow before Chris chimes in.

 

Chris: “Then again, I’m waiting for the next excuse.”

 

Sienna: “Oh there won’t be anymore. After this Sunday, we will prove we are just a step above everyone else and if SCW doesn’t give us the title shots we desire, well…we’ll prove something else. Kennedy, Owen…find another axe to grind. You’ll need it after this Sunday!”

 

Sienna turns off camera.

 

Sienna: “That’s enough. These fans here don’t deserve to see more of us.”

 

The crowd boos as the feed to her tour bus cuts out. Kennedy just looks at the big screen as Owen does too and then turns to Trinity and Kennedy. Kennedy looks at Owen as the scene slowly cuts away.

 

Peyton Rice can be seen with Alistaire Allocco backstage as Alistaire is doing his wrestling tape on his arms.

 

Peyton: “Look, I appreciate you coming to help me-“

 

Alistaire: “This isn’t just about that. I’m sick of people doubting me. When it comes to my abilities in the ring, everyone sings my praises, but because I’m facing someone who is an open and unapologetic cheater! And when she went after you, I need to make clear they know they are in trouble this Sunday.”

 

Peyton smiles a bit.

 

Peyton: “That’s sweet, but you could just wait until Rise to Greatness. This is the World Title.”

 

Alistaire: “And I will be prepared for that then.”

 

Peyton: “And if they try to injure you?”

 

Alistaire: “I won’t give them the chance.”

 

Peyton: “I wish I could be as confident as you.”

 

Alistaire: “It’s how I need to be. I claim to be one of the best in that ring. I need to prove it. And I will. And Syren, Ravyn, Infamous, whoever…they will regret what they did today.”

 

Alistaire continues to prepare.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco will face whoever Infamous throws at him later tonight. Unbelieveable…”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, we see Trinity Street and Kennedy Street walking backstage before Kennedy stops and turns and walks back a bit. Trinity turns to follow as Owen Cruze is a few strides behind them.

 

Kennedy: “Feel good running out there, helping us?”

 

Owen: “No. I shouldn’t need to. And that’s not a shot at you. I shouldn’t need to be worried about allies getting attacked, getting paid to be attacked!”

 

Kennedy: “Well I shouldn’t have to have nineteen year old kids give me lip. I get we’re not exactly on the best of terms and I get you’ve been through plenty…but let’s make one thing clear for both of us.”

 

Owen: “And what’s that?”

 

Kennedy: “You wanted to prove they’re not champions. I want to kick their ass. So at Rise to Greatness, we make sure the Beauty Factory goes down. Got it?”

 

Owen: “I think that’s something both of us can agree on.”

 

Kennedy: “Good.”

 

Kennedy turns and heads off, rejoining Trinity as Owen watches them leave before starting to follow them again.

 

Breakdown returns as the lights go out and the crowd roars. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. A few moments pass before Regan Street walks out from the back, holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship. She looks at it and then looks around the arena. The crowd cheers loudly for her. Mikaela walks out a few steps behind her. The two look around before Regan turns to Mikaela and nods. She then starts to head to the ring.

 

Sharper: “The Hellcat has the match she has wanted since Making Things Right. Datura victorious then and it has defined everything for her.”

 

Knots: “Imagine if she had won. This is a tear that’s all because of a loss. She won Trios, she won the Adrenaline Championship, she’s gone to war with people…and now she faces Datura again this Sunday!”

 

Regan Street reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps. She then looks out at the crowd before stepping in. Mikaela follows and enters after as Regan then walks to the middle of the ring and continues to look around the arena as they cheer the Hellcat. She backs up and turns and goes to the corner. Phillips hands her a microphone. Regan takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring. She looks around and hears the roar of the crowd again as her music fades out.

 

Regan: “Four days away.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Regan: “Four days and then I will face Datura in a rematch I have wanted since she beat me at Making Things Right. When she took this hand and broke some of my fingers, including where I wear my wedding band! When I take these mind games, shove them up her ass, and kick her ass in front of the world!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Regan: “When you disappeared in February, I put it to cowardice, but no, it’s not that. It’s something else. You knew that you had done what you wanted. You wanted the Hellcat and well, I’m right here and since January, I have beaten anyone and everyone that has stood across from me in this ring. Trios Tournament, I won it. You know that. Adrenaline Champion, you know that. I then made clear I was going to hold this until you came out from hiding so I could fight you for it and here we are. In fact, the only person who didn’t get their ass kicked by me was Konrad Raab and Konrad…enjoy kicking Damian’s ass, but after Rise to Greatness, we have plenty to finish too.”

 

The crowd cheers as Regan walks around the ring, clearly riled up.

 

Regan: “But don’t worry, I don’t plan to make the same mistake twice in two weeks. Datura, you’ve been coming out here and sending messages, mirroring everything we’ve put ourselves through before, but this time, you’re trying to get into my head. For what purpose…I’m sure we’ll hear something laughable like you live here, but I don’t care if you rent out condos, I’m going to do something I need to do and that is beat you in Dallas, Texas in front of one hundred thousand and millions around the world. I said this then, and I’ll say it now. It’s not just for me. It’s for my family. You think you have a right to take us out, but damn it, this Helms is going to fight for the family and finish what she started and this time, I will ONLY accept victory!”

 

Just as she says that, the lights go out again. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

♫“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.

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.” ♫

The arena turns black. On the screen, scenes of post-apocalyptic landscapes haunt the darkness. Over the speakers, an eerie synth pad sets the mood as a deep, raspy voice begins speaking:

A chorus of strings play a melancholic tune as a pale spotlight settles at the top of the ramp. There, it falls on Datura, dressed in a pair of tight, dark jeans and a black hoodie. She looks at Regan who’s eyes lock on her rival.

 

Sharper: “Datura on her way to the ring. She said a few weeks ago, Regan dealt with Selena, moved on from Syren, Datura seems to be her last true rival!”

 

Knots: “And this Sunday, high stakes for Regan. This is about pride, it’s about the Adrenaline Title, but it’s about family too.”

 

Datura slowly walks to the ring, the cameras following her down as she reaches the ringside area. She then grabs onto the ropes and pulls herself up to the apron. She smiles as she steps into the ring. Regan just remains standing across from her. Datura then walks over and looks at her, smirking before turning and looking at the SCW Adrenaline Championship. She steps past her and over to the corner, requesting a microphone. She takes it and turns back to the Regan, who has now spun around, to keep her eyes on her. Datura then walks over and looks at the SCW Adrenaline Championship belt again, running her hand on its faceplate.

 

Datura: “I’ve never had a chance to feel it up close.”

 

Regan keeps looking at Datura as Datura turns to Regan and locks eyes.

 

Datura: “You know why I’ve played these games, Regan….”

 

Datura smiles.

 

Datura: “Because I can.”

 

Datura looks back at the Adrenaline Championship.

 

Datura: “It will be a shame when I expose your frailty again at Rise to Greatness and this time, take SCW Gold. A feeling that almost makes me giddy. What do you plan to tell David? Or your kids?”

 

Regan doesn’t even hesitate and nails Datura with a hard right. Datura hits the mat. The crowd roars. Mikaela steps forward as Regan looks down at Datura. Datura winces and wipes her lip before looking up.

 

Datura: “Struck a nerve. Next time, you’ll just be down on the mat. What will you do then?”

 

Datura smiles as Regan steps forward, but Mikaela holds her back. Mikaela can be heard telling her to wait for Rise to Greatness over and over as Regan looks at Datura. Datura just smirks as “Who’s Next” plays. The crowd cheers a bit as Regan is pulled back to the ropes. Datura keeps looking at her as Mikaela pleads with Regan to leave the ring.

 

Sharper: “The intensity of Regan, the mental acuity of Datura…and it clashes this Sunday in one of the most personal matches in recent memory!”

 

Knots: “But Datura has a point. What happens if Regan doesn’t win?”

 

Sharper: “God help us all.”

 

Regan finally relents and leaves the ring. She keeps her eyes on Datura as Datura now moves to a cross-legged seated position. Mikaela keeps pushing Regan to the back before we cut away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, we open up to see Marie Jones with Jessica Winters backstage.

 

Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here with Marie Jones and Marie, you and your sister will be in a match to hopefully get your hands on Ravyn Taylor and close a chapter that involved Katya, and everything you did earlier in the year-“

 

Just then, Kim Williams walks in with her staple gun. She fires a staple in the air and then another and another.

 

Kim: “Staple…staple….STAPLE!”

 

Marie: “Kim, I told you they won’t let you use it.”

 

Kim: “Why not? It’s so useful. I can attach things…like someone’s hair to their face! Or I can use it to find out who is a lizard! If they bleed green, they’re a lizard!”

 

Marie: “That’s not true.”

 

Kim: “But what if it is, sis! WHAT IF IT IS!”

 

Kim turns to Jessica.

 

Kim: “Hi.”

 

Jessica: “Hi.”

 

Kim: “You’re wondering about me stapling things. It’s a hobby. I mean I can’t stab. Damn you US State Supreme Court, but I can staple!”

 

Marie: “Not this Sunday…and some of the people in that ring may fire back.”

 

Kim: “Good! We need a good staple off in SCW!”

 

Marie: “Well how about we just focus on beat Ravyn. And beating Infamous and showing that we’re not going to be held back by petty grudges.”

 

Kim: “Awwwww….fine. But I’m bringing the staple gun.”

 

Marie sighs.

 

Marie: “Fine.”

 

Kim smiles and Marie turns to Jessica as we cut away.

 

Ryan Watson vs. Scarlet Grey vs. London Truelove vs. Ember Young

 

“Just A Dream” by Nelly plays throughout the arena, a gold spotlight with blue flashers begin to circle the entranceway. The two beautiful Twins, London and Paris Truelove walk out holding hands. They look out at the crowd and then to the ring.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, accompanied by Paris Truelove, from Johannesburg, South Africa, representing the Truelove Twins, she is London Truelove.”

 

The Twins then make their way down the aisle interacting with the fans as they both get to the apron at the same time. Paris steps into the ring as London holds the ropes open for her. Paris then holds the ropes open for London. They both walk to the turnbuckles, climb to the second ropes and pose. London looks down and sighs as Paris basks in the moment. She jumps down as London steps down. They then walk over to their corner.

 

Sharper: “London Truelove to be in action on her own here. A bit of a preview of the tag tournament that will take place this Saturday as part of the Rise to Greatness festivities.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, and this could be huge. This has bragging rights. We’re looking at the tournament, many people are picking the Trueloves, but it’s not that straightforward. Trueloves may have the most experience, but they also have the biggest weight on their shoulders.”

 

The lights dim slightly and the spotlights point down at the stage as the fans quieten in expectation. A woman whispering can be heard across the PA system.

“Don’t bless me father, for I have sinned...”

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless begins playing across the PA system as the fans boo. After a few seconds Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage with a smile on her face, standing in the middle of the spotlights for a moment before spinning around and holding out her arms downward, revealing the words “DARK FANTASY” on the back of her ring jacket.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

Autumn spins back around, seemingly enjoying the negative crowd reaction. She stands for a moment before looking back over her shoulder. The fans booing gets louder as she’s joined on the stage by Ryan Watson. Watson holds her hand as the two of them head to the ring.

 

Phillips: “Next, from Sheffield, England, accompanied by Autumn Valentine and representing the No Ducks To Give, the Prodigal One, Ryan Watson!”

 

Once at ringside, Autumn jumps up on the ring entrance as Ryan pulls himself up using the bottom rope. He then stands and holds down the middle rope for her to enter. The fans boo louder as Autumn now ascends the ropes in the corner, standing on the middle rope once again soaking in their reaction as Ryan Watson heads over to another corner and looks around. Autumn flips back out of the corner, spinning around and landing on her feet. Ryan takes off his jacket before looking across the ring.

 

Knots: “Now these bastards don’t have any ducks to give! First frogs! Now ducks! I had plans for a house aquarium!”

 

Sharper: “Ryan Watson in singles action. First time since Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

Scarlet begins to play as the entire arena in engulfed in red lighting, feeling so much like a thick red veil has overtaken the arena that it's suffocating. Through the smoke that begins to cover the stage, Scarlet Grey and Ruby Amarant slowly saunter out onto the stage hand-in-hand and hips bumping as they walk, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by this sight. Scarlet slowly turns to Ruby with a smirk and slowly starts running a hand up and down her body, trying to intentionally shift some of the focus over to her as Ruby just smiles back at her, and when Scarlet rises back to full height the two share a brief but passionate kiss before they begin heading down to the ring. Scarlet catches the lingering gaze of some of the fans and winking to them as Ruby just keeps her smile, pleased that Scarlet's enjoying herself.

 

Phillips: “Next, from Part Unknown, accompanied by Ruby Amarant and representing the Red Empire, she is Scarlet Grey!” 

 

As they reach ringside Scarlet slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes, taking her sweet time with it to show off not only her ample display of cleavage but also the greatest ass god himself ever created for a woman. She then spreads her legs as she leans back against the ropes and allows Ruby to slide into the ring between her legs. Ruby slowly twists around and rises as Scarlet approaches, taking Ruby's hands to run them up along her own body as well. This ends with the two of them locking lips again, one leg slowly rising from each of them before they separate. As the lights return to normal, Scarlet saunters over to try and start flirting with the referee as Ruby drops to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Scarlet Grey would love to continue the winning ways for the Red Empire. I would not fall asleep on Red Empire this weekend.”

 

Knots: “They even chose to face the Trueloves to start the tournament. Connections to people aligned with Katya coming out here as Ryan and Autumn and Red Empire had links there.”

 

“Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood plays as we see Ember Young and Ash Harte walk out from the back with Woody Hoyt. They look around the arena and the crowd cheers a bit.

 

Phillips: “And finally, accompanied by Woody Hoyt and Ash Harte, representing Embers and Ashes, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she is Ember Young!”

 

They head down to the ring and run down and slide in. Ember and Ash get up and look at their opponents. They then step back and talk to one another as Woody hops onto the apron and chats with them. Ash then exits the ring, joining Woody.

 

Sharper: “Ember Young, representing Embers and Ashes. The win-loss record may be rough, but they have been getting better and better by the week. It literally is noticeable.”

 

Knots: “They took it to the Hollow. They needed someone to interfere in their rematch against Red Empire. In tag wrestling, you need reps. You need to build the chemistry. Ember is the veteran, but Ash is still rather new and on top of that, this team, still figuring it out.”

 

The bell sounds. Ryan then runs over and nails London in the side of the head with a forearm shot. Scarlet heads over to Ember and kicks her in the ribs. The crowd boos as Scarlet nails Ember with a forearm shot and then another and another as Ryan grabs London and drives her face first into the top turnbuckle. He then spins her around and throws her to the floor. Ryan turns as Scarlet grabs Ember and whips her across the ring and Ryan hits her with a back elbow and then jumping knee drop. Ember rolls over as London stirs on the floor. Scarlet runs to the ropes and slides underneath before turning and nailing London with a hard right. Paris heads around as Scarlet rolls back into the ring and crawls backwards, smiling as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Ryan Watson and Scarlet Grey working together right now.”

 

Knots: “And London just got drilled by Scarlet. But with all of the team members out here, no one wants to be the one to get involved elsewise!”

 

Ryan grabs Ember and pulls her up and whips her across into the opposite corner. Ryan runs after and Ember gets her boots up. Ryan stumbles back and Scarlet sees this and runs at Ember and Ember elbows her in the face. Scarlet backs up and Ember turns and climbs up to the top rope. Ryan and Scarlet turn back as she dives off with a corkscrew moonsault onto both. The crowd roars. Ember turns and dives onto Ryan for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ryan kicks out. Ember turns and gets up and Scarlet stirs only for Ember to forearm her in the jaw and then knees her in the ribs before turning and hitting a northern light suplex into a bridge.

 

1!

 

2!

 

London breaks it up, re-entering the ring. Ember rolls over, holding her ribs and London gets up and stomps her in the side of the head a few times.

 

Sharper: “London breaks up the suplex bridge. Ember in pain.”

 

Knots: “And you wonder. Do you take a chance to injure an opponent to help you in the tourney?”

 

Sharper: “We’ll see. Some people in there may be willing to do just that.”

 

London turns as Ryan gets up and she hits a straight kick to the ribs. Ryan falls to the corner. London runs after and jumps up and hits a dropkick to the jaw. Ryan falls over. London turns and Scarlet grabs her and hits a jawbreaker. London falls back to the ropes. Scarlet then turns and forearms her in the jaw and then again before running across the ring, bouncing off and going for London. London back drops her up and over, but Scarlet lands on the apron. London steps forward and Ember runs over and spears her in the ribs. Scarlet falls off the apron. The crowd cheers. Ember rolls back and starts to get up and London turns to her. She clubs her in the back and then again before Ryan runs over and jumps to the middle rope and backflips back, taking both down with a moonsault. He goes for the pin on London.

 

1!

 

2!

 

London kicks out. Ryan rolls off. He gets up and Ember stirs and Ryan grabs her and forearms her in the jaw and then snapmares her over. Ryan turns and runs into the ropes, bounces off and goes for a discus clothesline, but London spins through and nails him with a spinning back kick to the jaw. Ryan hits the mat. The crowd ohs. London goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ember breaks it up. London rolls off. Scarlet starts to slide in as London stirs and Ember grabs her and hits a DDT. Ember goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Scarlet counters with a splits into a leg drop. The crowd ohs. Ember rolls over in pain.

 

Sharper: “Scarlet coming in-“

 

Knots: “And showing her flexibility, something not noticeable in her personality!”

 

Sharper: “Broken up at two. Scarlet now in control and Ryan back up. The alliance could start up again.”

 

Scarlet turns and forearms Ember in the jaw while kneeling next to her. She nails her again and then grabs her and pulls her up before turning and hitting a fall forward reverse DDT. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ember kicks out. Ryan then gets up as Scarlet grabs Ember and pulls her up, but Ember hits a jawjacker. Scarlet falls back to the corner. Ember starts to get up and Ryan grabs her and hits the Systemic Failure. Ember rolls over. Ryan goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

London pulls him off. Ryan rolls over and turns and goes to boot London, but London blocks it. Paris cheers her on as she falls back and slingshots Ryan into Scarlet. Ryan stumbles back and London pulls him down with a neckbreaker. She turns and gets up.

 

Sharper: “London launches Ryan into the corner and into Scarlet.”

 

Knots: “A meeting of the minds there!”

 

Sharper: “And London now waiting for Scarlet!”

 

London steps forward to Scarlet grabs her and pulls her out, but Scarlet reaches up, going for the eyes. London knees her in the ribs. Scarlet falls to the ropes. London lunges and Scarlet pulls the top rope down. London spins through to the apron. Scarlet turns around and London grabs her. She holds on as Ruby heads around. Paris does too, but Ember then runs over and jumps up, nailing Scarlet with a dropkick. Scarlet goes up and London grabs her and the two fall back with a vertical suplex onto Paris and Ruby. The crowd roars. Ember smiles and backs up, only for Ryan to run up behind her.

 

Sharper: “Vertical suplex takes down the Trueloves and Red Empire!”

 

Knots: “And Ryan Watson from behind! Ember focused on them too long!”

 

Ryan schools boys Ember. He pulls on her tights too.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Ember pushes off and Ryan rolls out of the ring. Ember turns, pulling up her tights as Woody and Ash slide into the ring. Ryan backs up and goes to Autumn. The crowd boos.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Ryan Watson!”

 

Sharper: “Ryan Watson rolls up Ember while she was spending a bit too long admiring what she did.”

 

Knots: “She opened the door, but Ryan closed it! And with some use of the tights too!”

 

Sharper: “Ryan has some bragging rights for his team.”

 

Knots: “Say it!”

 

Sharper: “No F’s to Give…and could they earn the shot against Kandis, another person connected to Ryan Watson, and Tommy Valentine.”

 

Autumn raises Ryan’s arm and points to him proudly. The crowd continues to boo Ryan as she looks around. London gets up as Paris does too. They look over as Ash Harte glares at them as well and we cut away.

 

Backstage, Spirit Dansby can be seen with Glory Braddock. Glory Braddock smiles with Angelica Jones with her.

 

Spirit: “I am here with Glory Braddock and first, Glory, I should note – Casterillo-“

 

Glory: “Don’t even bother. Angelica will take care of him and he’s not worth my time.”

 

Spirit: “Alright…then, we’re days away from Rise to Greatness. There’s been talk that you have some stipulations attached to the match. What are they? Can we not promote them? Could this be something that changes things this Sunday?”

 

Glory smirks.

 

Glory: “Who says there were?”

 

Spirit: “You did. Sasha…”

 

Glory: “That was my stipulation…I wanted everyone to think there was. My issue this Sunday is with Syren and wanting to win the World Championship. My issue is that I don’t think Alistaire Allocco truly understands what he’s getting into and whatever show he does later tonight, I don’t expect to change my mind either. Instead, I figured I’d play some of my own games with Dark Fantasy, but I never had anything planned except, this is a triple threat match. We can do anything and unlike Alistaire, I’m equipped to deal with that. And Syren, you’ll find out no plan can deal with what I intend to do. Simple as that.”

 

Glory smiles.

 

Glory: “The SCW Championship is going to have a new home and I will defeat the tyrants!”

 

The crowd roars as Glory turns and heads off with Angelica as the scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, we see Tommy Valentine and Kandis backstage as Tommy smirks.

 

Kandis: “So looks like we’re going to have lots of fun this Sunday.”

 

Tommy: “You okay if you gotta face Ryan.”

 

Kandis: “All professionals here.”

 

Tommy: “Yeah…sure.”

 

Kandis: “Hey, I got a title to hold onto and frankly, celebration sex is always better than pity sex.”

 

Tommy: “True that.”

 

Kandis then leans in.

 

Kandis: “And you’re doing a lot of celebrating this weekend.”

 

Kandis smirks.

 

Tommy: “I plan to. You going to join me.”

 

Kandis: “Do you have to ask?”

 

Tommy: “Well then, better not let you down.”

 

Kandis: “It’s more if you can keep up.”

 

Kandis smirks and heads off as Tommy smiles and heads off after her.

 

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

 

Sharper: “You can see how everyone is gearing up for this weekend.”

 

Knots: “That’s one way to look at it!”

 

Sharper: “But we’ve also seen tonight just how all of the events are taking their toll, defining even how some people are seeing the huge weekend we have planned.”

 

Knots: “A huge weekend is an understatement. Three nights of events. And it all starts on Friday night.”

 

The SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen as “Hall of Fame” by The Script featuring will.i.am plays in the background. We then see stills of Syren, Ravyn Taylor, Tommy Valentine and Damian Angel come up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “And it all begins on Friday night when SCW adds four new names to its Hall of Fame. Four former World Champions, all of whom have been fan favourites, but these days, seem to go to the beat of their own drum.”

 

Knots: “That’s one way to look at it. It’s been a talking point all night. Look at Syren and Ravyn Taylor. Record breaking champions, but these days, they’re more and more known for their scheming. SCW is looking at their work as a whole, but given their attitude and what we just saw, it’s clear that they’re not letting the Hall of Fame define their attitude!”

 

Sharper: “We heard how Damian Angel was talking about how this would be a big weekend for him and Tommy…well…”

 

Knots: “Tommy’s looking to make this Friday the start of a weekend of very physical celebrations!”

 

Sharper: “And all of these individuals actively on the roster. These could be massive weekends to what are already amazing careers.”

 

The music changes to “Legendary” by Skillet as the SCW Rise to Greatness XVI pre-show logo comes up on the screen. Stills follow on the screen.

 

Sharper: “On Saturday night, we go to setting up all of the action. Live from the site of SCW Fanfest, the SCW Rise to Greatness Pre-show.”

 

The SCW World Tag Team Contendership Tournament

The Truelove Twins vs. Red Empire

 

No F’s to Give vs. Embers and Ashes

 

Sharper: “The main story of the pre-show will be simple – which team is going to go to challenge Kandis and Tommy Valentine for the World Tag Team Championship at Rise to Greatness. Can the Trueloves earn another shot? Or will one of the teams of Red Empire, No F’s to Give or Embers and Ashes have their time on the big show?”

 

Angelica Jones vs. Casterillo

 

Knots: “And some World Title match implications too – Angelica Jones has called out Casterillo and will face him. This is to get him out of the way for Glory to focus on the World Title. Casterillo however may be looking to take out a veteran before storming into Rise to Greatness proper!”

 

Kelsai Adamson-Mason vs. Peyton Rice

SCW Television Championship

 

Sharper: “And a match many of us internally are looking forward to. We know Peyton will defend her Television Championship and against Kelsai Adamson-Mason. Two stars potentially of the future and two stars with a lot of good in them. This should be a hell of a match.”

 

The Rise to Greatness logo then comes up on the screen. Stills follow.

 

Sharper: “Of course, then at Rise to Greatness XVI, the big show itself, on Sunday night, and it will open up with a one hour pre-show and on that show, we will see several competitors get a major opportunity…”

 

Pre-Show Battle Royal

 

Sharper: “…They’ll compete in a battle royal. The winner can choose – do they challenge for the US or the Adrenaline Championship at Apocalypse?”

 

Derek Adonis & Cookie Dreams vs. Purity

 

Knots: “But will SCW have any KABLAM? I hope so, but Purity is going to look to put a stop to it. Let’s just hope they don’t bring any fire!”

 

Damian Angel vs. Konrad Raab

 

Sharper: “Damian Angel sent a message earlier to Konrad suggesting he made a mistake, but Konrad Raab is looking to take a fight to Damian and if he shows what he did last week, this may be a fight we don’t forget!”

 

Jake Starr vs. Zero

 

Knots: “Jake Starr realized he’s not facing Jason Zero. He’s facing the Iron Dragon Zero and Zero has pissed him off, but Zero is pissed off too. Jake has called Rise to Greatness his show in the past. Can he prove it Sunday?”

 

Donovan Kayl vs. Katie Steward, Gigi Steward & Maddy Steward

Steward Gauntlet

 

Sharper: “Donovan Kayl will be one of two SCW figures calling it a career after Rise to Greatness XVI. Katie was going to write the perfect ending, but Kayl took it upon himself and he’ll run the Steward Gauntlet. Can Donovan Kayl write the perfect ending or will the director change the script?”

 

Aaron Blackbourne vs. Bree Lancaster

SCW United States Championship

 

Knots: “Aaron Blackbourne is getting a chance to win some gold. He looked great earlier. Bree – she’s looking to hold on forever and Aaron, I’m with you. Make Bree Lancaster a bit more humble and kid, you could be a champion!”

 

Winner of Tag Tournament vs. The Jackass and Big Ass Connection

SCW World Tag Team Championship

 

Sharper: “Of course, the World Tag Team Champions will be defending their title against the winners of the Tag Team Contendership Tournament. It will be Kandis and Tommy Valentine’s first defense, but will Tommy have anything left in the tank after a weekend with Kandis?”

 

Infamous vs. Twi Magic vs. Abigail Lindsay & Jordan Majors vs. Rachel Foxx & Cassidy Carter

 

Knots: “Four teams, all related to Ravyn. Can Abigail, Jordan Majors, Christy Matthews and of course Ravyn Taylor survive when Twin Magic, Rachel Foxx and Cassidy Carter all want to cause some pain, get some revenge, and get their hands on Ravyn Taylor!”

 

Brittany Lohan vs. Rachel Tatum Lee

Underground Rules

 

Sharper: “We could see a war between the War Machine and the Violent Kind. Brittany Lohan’s last match, she calls a career. She wanted the War Machine unleashed once more. Rachel has vowed to bring it out of her and who knows what could result this Sunday!”

 

Amy Chastaine vs. Andrew Raynes

 

Knots: “Andrew Raynes needs a good ass-kicking. He says he’s going to take Amy out. He’s going to finally end any chance she returns to the ring or SCW. Well, Amy, a lot of people want to see someone destroy this hate-filled guy and I know there’s history. Do it for you!”

 

Giovanni Aries vs. James Evans

 

Sharper: “Another match we expect to be quite intense. We don’t know what to expect except for violence. Will Giovanni Aries unleash Jules and James, he’s been more aggressive since returning from his time away? Giovanni Aries seems to think he’s succeeded, but the scars of their brawls say different. What will happen this Sunday?”

 

Datura vs. Regan Street

SCW Adrenaline Championship

 

Knots: “Regan Street wanted this rematch for months. She will get it and with her Adrenaline Championship on the line. Will Datura prove she has Regan Street…or should I say Helms’ number or can Regan get the win this rematch she has wanted for months?”

 

Xander Valentine vs. Selena Frost

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine has been a threat to so much in the last couple of months, attacking Mr. D, threatening officials, family members…and the upper echelon of SCW. Selena Frost has stood up to face him and I fear for what she’s gotten into, but at the same time, Selena has faced many challenges like this and after what we saw earlier tonight, she may be willing to do anything to win this Sunday.”

 

Beauty Factory vs. Owen Cruze & Kennedy Street

 

Knots: “Kennedy…you’re getting Chris. Owen, you’re getting Sienna. Both want to prove that Sienna and Chris are not champions, are horrible people and frankly need to be knocked down a step. Do that. Owen, focus on them, not Kennie. And Kennie…bring it full circle!”

 

Glory Braddock vs. Alistaire Allocco vs. Syren

SCW World Championship

 

Sharper: “And of course, the main event. World Championship on the line. Syren defends against the SCW Taking Hold of the Flame winner, Alistaire Allocco and the Trios Tournament winner, Glory Braddock.”

 

Knots: “Two different styles in the challengers. Alistaire will play it right by the book. Glory Braddock will happily stretch the rules and has even played some of the same games as Dark Fantasy. But can they match the scheming, the plotting of Dark Fantasy and Infamous?”

 

Sharper: “I sure as hell hope so, but this match is a pick-em for pure talent, but with everything else, I don’t know what to say.”

 

The SCW Rise to Greatness XVI logo comes up on the screen again.

 

Sharper: “Rise to Greatness XVI is live this Sunday from AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The biggest event of the year, it is here and SCW will not be the same after it. What history will be made? You can only find out by watching live on pay per view, this Sunday!”

 

The logo remains on the screen for a few moments longer.

 

Suddenly, the sound of a sadistic cackle echoes throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as many fans can be seen looking around.

 

Sharper: “Where is that coming from?”

 

The cackling continues before we see up in one of the general public walkways up at the upper deck of the arena, Sam standing next to Giovanni Aries who is seated cross-legged on the counter, looking down at the crowd. He continues to cackle as he looks around, a microphone in his hand.

 

Giovanni: “Do you feel it? The person who is James Evans is rushing headlong to me, but does he realize what awaits him?”

 

Giovanni lets out another cackle as he looks around.

 

Giovanni: “Just as I look down on everyone here, seeing who they really are, I see James for who he really is and thanks to what Gio has done, oh yes…yes, I can finally get ready for a fight….And welcome you to seeing yourself and the world clearly.”

 

Giovanni smiles as he looks down at the crowd. The crowd cheers.

 

Giovanni: “Don’t you see it. Don’t you see the world how it should be? You’re not longer fully controlled. I could feel it inside of Giovanni and I could sense it with you when you broke his nose, attacked him with a chair. He says thank you, he’ll have another. I’LL BE THE ONE SWINGING THE CHAIR. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

 

Giovanni smiles as he looks at the crowd. Sam looks more and more uneasy.

 

Giovanni: “This is what you wanted, right? We’re both going to be more real than we’ve been recently. I’m not looking to win people over to the Wonderland. You…you already know what it offers. Now, I’m here to feed the animal inside of you, your true self and I have no problem giving that to you!”

 

Giovanni looks forward, the camera from afar focusing on him. The crowd cheers some.

 

Giovanni: “But there’s something you should know…James….”

 

Giovanni smiles, pausing intentionally at this point.

 

Giovanni: “Jules may be here to play, but he will make sure that Giovanni gets what he DESERVES…a thank you.”

 

Giovanni smiles. He then turns to Sam. Sam walks over a bit cautiously and hands Giovanni his cigarette. He takes it and takes a drag. He then blows the smoke out. He then smiles.

 

Giovanni: “Because James…the only way you won’t is if you prove the Wonderland right!”

 

Giovanni then starts to cackle again. The crowd cheers. A few moments pass before “Mad Hatter” starts to play.

 

Sharper: “A chilling message from Giovanni Aries…or is that Jules?”

 

Knots: “That’s definitely Jules. And we’ve been unsure about James Evans. A clash that has become personal.”

 

Sharper: “And he’s going to make him say thank you?”

 

Knots: “I’ll believe it when I see it!”

 

The crowd looks on as the camera pans away, Giovanni still cackling. He slowly tapers off, bringing the camera down before just smiling as the scene slowly fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

 

 


Blue and white lights flash in time with the music and the words:

"Tear me down, it won't build you up"

 

The crowd cheers as “Relentless” by New Year’s Day plays throughout the arena. A few moments pass before Amy Chastaine walks out from the back. The crowd cheers seeing her. She takes a moment and looks out at the crowd before starting to make her way down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes is almost obsessed with ending the career of one Amy Chastaine.”

 

Knots: “Just think. They dated. And it must have ended horrible. But regardless, but it’s obsessive. It’s too much. But that won’t stop Andrew!”

 

Amy reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps. She then walks along the apron and steps in as the crowd cheers. She looks around, soaking in the crowd reaction before she goes to the corner, asking for a microphone. Phillips provides her with one and Amy steps back and turns to the middle of the ring. Her music fades out as she looks around.

 

Amy: “In a few days, I’m going to be walking back into this ring, not to grab one of these. Not to talk about the future of this business, but instead to try and put some of my past, where it belongs…in the past.”

 

Amy walks around the ring a bit as she continues.

 

Amy: “Andrew – you’ve been talking about how I’m trying to take the spotlight from Kelsai, how I’m making all of this about me, but maybe you need to look in the mirror. You’ve made everything about me for a long time and well, this Sunday, you need to come face to face with all of that!”

 

Amy pauses.

 

Amy: “Because this Sunday, you get what you’ve wanted for oh so long. You will have me in this ring, one on one. You can do everything you claim you’re going to do. End my career? Check! Threaten my ability to have any spot in this business? Check! Humiliate me? Check! And all for what? Because we had a rough break up. Because we went our separate ways. Because you’ve not grown up!”

 

The crowd roars. Amy stops and looks at the camera.

 

Amy: “See, Andrew, you can have all of the goals you want, but what I see is an angry son of a bitch who can’t handle that the world is a rough place. You threaten my students. You use moves I taught you. You make this personal on top of personal on top of personal, all because that’s how you’re wired. I dodged a bullet leaving you, but now, you’re trying to fire that last shot and this Sunday at Rise to Greatness, sorry, Andrew, but you’re going to miss and I am going to try great pleasure putting you in your place in front of the world!”

 

The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Amy: “Andrew…you wanted this. And you want to take me out, but I’m not going to give you that pleasure. I’m going to survive. I’m going to win and I’m going to stand tall so people like Kelsai know that at the end of the day, people like me will give them the opportunity to be the stars of the future, not people like you, who are the angry bastards of today!”

 

???: “Are you really believing yourself?”

 

The crowd boos. A few moments pass before Andrew Raynes saunters out from the back, holding a microphone. Dustin Adams is with him. Raynes just looks down and scoffs at Amy.

 

Andrew: “Coming out here and talking about the future and making yourself look so self-righteous. Where’s Kelsai then if this is about the future? Oh wait, she’s not here. Because it’s not. It’s about you. Just like how you were there when Kelsai made her debut. Just like when you came out at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

Andrew pauses.

 

Andrew: “You’re just the most selfish person I know.”

 

Amy: “I think I’m looking at the most selfish person I know.”

 

Andrew: “I wish I was as selfish as you. I’d feel a lot better knowing I could that much of a bitch and not give a flying crap about anything others do. But instead, I just have one thing driving me, the fact that I have gotten screwed time and time again, the fact that I deserve the world and I don’t get it, but the fact that you show up for one night, and you get EVERYTHING.”

 

Andrew looks down at the ring with pure anger in his eyes.

 

Andrew: “See, this Sunday, I have one goal. It’s to end this. This scene right here when you even have any role in that ring. Whether I have to knock you unconscious or just take out your knee perfectly. I will be happy when you have NO role in this business. Not as a legend SCW trots out to get a ratings spike, not even to help Kelsai have any relevancy. I will be happy when you are DONE!”

 

Amy: “We’ve had our piece. We’ve talked once and this…”

 

Andrew: “Because I am tired of your self-righteous crap. This Sunday, it’s years of waiting for this. It’s a release and one where I can finally take the one thing holding me back from getting to the next level. I talk about embracing the hate. It is hate for you Amy!”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Amy: “That’s just pathetic.”

 

Andrew: “Believe that…but when you’re looking up at the lights, wondering whether emergency room you’ll be in, and realizing Black Out Academy has to be sold just because you won’t be able to stand up to train them…Frankly…I can’t imagine a better Rise to Greatness. I’ll get the respect I deserve…and I get the closure I do too.”

 

Amy: “That won’t happen Andrew. I just hope you can live with that hate in your for the rest of your career, because after Rise to Greatness, I plan to make you pass out and have to come to terms that I will just be better than you!”

 

Andrew rolls his eyes as “Relentless” by New Year’s Day starts to play again. Amy looks up the rampway as Andrew just turns and storms to the back. Dustin Adams looks at Amy before following.

 

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes is just pure hatred for that woman, but is he setting himself up for a fall.”

 

Knots: “Is Amy standing up for too much? That knee. Can she be ready for this? Andrew Raynes is Andrew Raynes!”

 

Sharper: “But Amy Chastaine is one of the most decorated competitors in SCW and with how Raynes has just pure hatred for her, if anyone can fight through it, it may be her.”

 

Amy Chastaine continues to look on as she shakes her head and the scene, after a few moments, cuts away.

 

Katie Steward can be seen yelling at TJ Johnson backstage.

 

Katie: “I can’t believe it. He’s taking over my plan. My whole script. He’s ordered rewrites. He’s ruined it all.”

 

TJ: “Well uh…”

 

Katie: “He was going to be seen as a hero, but now, I guess he can go down the villain. He challenged me…and Gigi and Maddy! This is just pure disrespect.”

 

TJ: “Then write a new ending.”

 

Katie smiles and turns to TJ.

 

Katie: “Oh I plan to. I’m directing this whole thing. Donovan could’ve had something legendary, but now…people will just be reminded of his prima donna ways. He was boring anyways…hardly a star. I’ll take care of this.”

 

TJ: “Should we talk to Gigi and Maddy?”

 

Katie: “Please…they’re pros. They’ll know exactly what to do. And Donovan Kayl’s last night will be a horror movie!”

 

Katie smiles as the crowd boos and we cut to commercial.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Jordan Majors vs. Cassidy Carter vs. Marie Jones

 

The lights in the arena go dark for a moment, and the crowd hushes in anticipation.  After a few moments, the baseline to "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish begins thumping through the speakers. The arena fills with a mixture of boos and cheers.  As Billie's voice begins singing, low red lights begin flashing in time with the rhythm.

White shirt now red, my bloody nose 

Sleeping, you're on your tippy toes 

Creeping around like no one knows 

Think you're so criminal 

Cassidy's face appears on the big screen, blood streaming down her nose as she flashes a sadistic smile before her face disappears and her name flashes across the screen in blood red letters.  The red lights keep flashing. 

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from Las Vegas, Nevada, she is the Duchess of Debauchery, Cassidy Carter!”

Bruises, on both my knees for you 

Don't say thank you or please 

I do what I want when I'm wanting to 

My soul? So cynical

White strobes begin flashing as Cassidy appears in the entryway.  The crowd is louder now, mostly cheering Cassidy, but there are a few audible boos mixed in. Cassidy is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and "Bad Guy" sprayed on the back in red spray paint, and a pair of mirrored aviator sunglasses. She grins devilishly posing for a moment before walking down the ramp. As she gets to the end of the ramp, she pauses before pulling herself up on the apron. She then enters the ring before going to the corner, climbing the turnbuckle and blowing a kiss to the crowd with her free hand. As she steps down from the turnbuckle, she walks around before she takes off her sunglasses and sweatshirt. 

 

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter with Rachel Foxx this Sunday would be a scary proposition. Tonight, a preview, just as we had with the tag tournament.”

 

Knots: “This one though may be a bit more violent. The other team members all told to stay in the back. So who knows what to expect here!”

 

The lights go down and flash purple as "7 Rings" by Arianna Grande starts to play. When the lyrics start, Jordan walks slowly out on the stage with a bedazzled trenchcoat dragging along the ground behind her. She smirks when the beat drops and starts to walk down the ramp ignoring anything the fans around her say.

 

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

 

She stops down at the bottom of the ramp and puts her arms out to let the coat slide off and to the ground. Jordan saunters around the ring to the steps and slowly makes her way up as the house lights come back on. She climbs under the ropes and steps up onto the turnbuckle and rubs her fingers together as she looks out at the crowd. She taps her chest as she yells that she gets what she wants.

 

Sharper: “Jordan Majors may be a bit miffed at Abigail Lindsay’s relationship with Ravyn Taylor, but she better focus. She’s about to be on the biggest stage of her career.”

 

Knots: “Maybe she can have some fun at Ravyn’s expense this Sunday. Tonight, she wants Abigail’s attention, just win this one!”


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

 

Phillips: “And finally, from Boston, Massachusetts, representing Twin Magic, she is the Phoenix, Marie Jones!”

 

Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring to loud cheering from the fans. As for Marie herself, she stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story.  Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring.  She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd. 

 

Knots: “Now big question – is that Marie or Kim?”

 

Sharper: “I don’t know, but after what we saw a few weeks ago, Cassidy and Jordan should be asking it.”

 

The three women look at one another and the bell sounds. Cassidy runs over and quickly kicks Marie in the ribs before turning and forearming Jordan in the jaw. She forearms her again and again as the crowd roars. She then grabs her and spins her into the corner. Cassidy nails her with a series of hard right hands, intentionally using closed fists as Jordan covers up. Marie walks across as Cassidy throws a few more shots before turning around and going to nail Marie, but Marie blocks it and nails her with a hard right. Cassidy hits the mat. She gets up and Marie pushes her into the ropes and fires her off. Cassidy bounces off and Marie hits an arm drag. Cassidy rolls through and to the ropes. Jordan then hits a shoot kick to the jaw. Cassidy goes up and over to the floor.

 

Sharper: “And Jordan just nailed Cassidy with a huge kick!”

 

Knots: “Cassidy goes up and over and may not know where she is!”

 

Sharper: “This may be a singles match just like that!”

 

Marie chops Jordan as the crowd woos. Marie grabs her and whips her across as the official checks on Cassidy. Jordan bounces off and Marie hits a dropkick. Jordan remains down and Marie goes for the pin. The official slides back in.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Jordan kicks out. She turns and gets up and Marie clubs her in the back and whips her into the corner. Jordan hits and Marie runs after. Jordan moves out of the way. Marie runs up the corner and dives off for a crossbody, but Jordan rolls through into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Marie kicks out. Both get up and Jordan hits a kick to the ribs and then grabs her from behind and hits a back suplex. Marie winces and Jordan gets up and hits an elbow drop and goes for the pin.

 

Sharper: “Jordan counters big. Now a suplex!”

 

Knots: “And now a cover!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cassidy enters and breaks it up, diving onto Jordan with a double axe handle smash. Jordan rolls over. She slowly gets up and Cassidy runs at her and hits a running dropkick. Jordan falls to the apron. Cassidy then turns and sees Marie getting up and grabs her and hits a Russian leg sweep. Jordan then climbs up to the top rope, but Cassidy heads over and press slams her off. The crowd ohs. Cassidy goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Jordan kicks out. Cassidy looks up and grabs Jordan and digs her fingers into the eyes of Jordan.

 

Sharper: “Cassidy going for Jordan’s eyes!”

 

Knots: “Well Abigail was the one who took out Ace!”

 

Sharper: “And apparently she’s tossed Jordan with her!”

 

Cassidy pulls away. Cassidy then gets up and turns and Marie hits a dropkick. Cassidy hits the mat. Marie pulls herself up as Cassidy pulls herself up to the corner. Marie kicks her in the ribs and whips her across. Marie runs after and Cassidy gets a back elbow up. Marie stumbles back. Cassidy runs out and Marie jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cassidy kicks out. Both women get up and Jordan runs past and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a double clothesline. Marie and Cassidy hit the mat and Jordan turns and hammers away on Cassidy for good measure.

 

Sharper: “Majors taking down both Marie and Cassidy.”

 

Knots: “Why not hammer away on Cassidy. Jordan and Cassidy are just going at each other. That may be something to watch this Sunday too!”

 

Cassidy rolls away and Jordan gets up as Marie stirs. Jordan kicks her in the ribs and double underhooks her before suplexing her over. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Marie kicks out. Jordan looks up and then gets up and hits a jumping elbow drop. Jordan rolls off as Cassidy slowly stirs. Jordan walks back to her and grabs her. Cassidy however elbows her in the ribs and then again. Jordan knees her in the ribs. Jordan then goes for a back suplex. Cassidy backflips through and then jumps up and hits a dropkick to the back of Jordan’s head, knocking her to the middle rope. Cassidy rolls over and gets up and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Jordan pushes off and turns and forearms Cassidy in the jaw. Cassidy stumbles back. Jordan then forearms her again. She goes to whip her across, but Cassidy spins through and pulls her in before taking her down and locking in the Fabulock! The crowd roars. Jordan reaches out for the break.

 

Sharper: “Fabulock! Cassidy pulled her in!”

 

Knots: “And Jordan is trying, just trying to get to the ropes, but Cassidy has her in the middle of the ring!”

 

Sharper: “Marie!”

 

Marie then jumps to the ropes and hits a lionsault to Cassidy and Jordan. Jordan rolls over and Cassidy rolls away. She starts to get up and Marie runs at her and clotheslines her over the top rope to the floor. She turns around and Jordan holds her arm, wincing and starting to get up only for Marie to grab her and hit the Ave Maria! The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Marie plants Jordan Majors with the Ave Maria!”

 

Marie goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd cheers as Marie rolls off.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Marie Jones!”

 

Marie gets up and the official raises her arm. Cassidy looks at her and starts to pull herself up onto the apron.

 

Sharper: “Marie Jones victorious, but Cassidy Carter may not be pleased to just let it lie.”

 

Knots: “Marie is looking right at her. Cassidy…I don’t think this is a fight you want…yet.”

 

Cassidy and Marie continue to look at one another.

 

Sharper: “Two individuals who were challenging for the World Championship earlier this year. A lot has changed.”

 

Knots: “And you know both would love to be there again. Both focusing on Ravyn Taylor though, and getting their own measures of revenge.”

 

Cassidy and Marie look eyes before Cassidy then flips her off. The crowd roars as Cassidy drops down. She then backs away and starts to slowly walk around the ring. Marie’s eyes don’t leave her as she follows her around the ring as the scene cuts away.

 

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays and the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Rachel Tatum Lee walking backstage. The crowd cheers seeing her.

 

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee, in her home state, she joins us, next! On Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

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

 

We then cut to the entrance way where Rachel Tatum Lee walks out from the back, wearing a leather trenchcoat, gloves, and matching Stetson, otherwise ready to compete. She looks around as the crowd cheers loudly.

 

Sharper: “And in her home state, Rachel Tatum Lee comes to the ring. Days away from facing Brittany Lohan in Brittany’s last match!”

 

Knots: “She looks ready to compete right now.”
 
Rachel smiles as she then starts to walk down to the ring. The crowd continues to focus on her, cheering her as she makes her entrance. Rachel reaches the ring and goes to step up the steps before stopping. She then drops down and starts to walk around the ring. The crowd cheers her as she makes the trip around the ringside area to Jason Phillips, asking for a microphone. She takes it and walks back to the steps. She then steps along the apron and into the ring. She looks around as her music fades out. The crowd starts to chant “Rachel!” over and over and Rachel Tatum Lee smiles as she looks around.

 

Rachel: “Now that’s a Texas-sized welcome if I ever heard one!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Rachel: “And the thing is that I plan on given someone not a Texas-sized welcome, but a Texas- sized send-off!”

 

Rachel smirks and looks at the camera.

 

Rachel: “Brittany…the clock is comin’ close ta strikin’ midnight and sugar, I plan to make it so ya don’t turn into a pumpkin, but more than ya looked like a grated tomata!”

 

The crowd cheers as Rachel continues to look at the camera. She then points to the curtain.

 

Rachel: “A couple of weeks ago after ya had yer little match with Harmony, ya were all smiles, and I gave you a smack across the face fer one reason – ya said ya wanted one last ride as the War Machine and I was tha only one ta give it ta ya.”

 

Rachel smirks.

 

Rachel: “Well last week, some of the War Machine came out and ya had a little fun with that prissy bitch Bree, but let’s face it, she was still yer friend and you were takin’ it easy. The fact she’s walkin’ and talkin’ tonight tells me all that. Well, Britt…I’m yer friend too. And frankly, if we’re just gonna have a little fight, and then be all smiles after, and both of us are still lookin’ tha same, what the hell are we doin?”

 

Rachel pauses as she looks around at the crowd.

 

Rachel: “Well Britt, if ya need some more reasons to get ready, I’m comin’ at Rise to Greatness ta give ya a war. You think I had it made an underground rules match for the hell of it. Oh no!”

 

Rachel walks over to the ropes and steps through them to the floor. She then lifts up the ring apron.

 

Rachel: “I had it so if we want, we can use whatever aint nailed down as a weapon!”

 

Rachel then pulls out a steel chair.

 

Rachel: “Ya wanna use a chair, ya can!”

 

Rachel then throws it into the ring. She turns and pulls out a trash can with some plunder inside, including a road sign, a kendo stick and a cookie sheet.

 

Rachel: “Ya wanna go classic. We can. Beat the hell outta one another with some steel!”

 

Rachel pulls the apron down and walks around.

 

Rachel :”But yeah, that’s just not good enough…”

 

Rachel pulls up another part of the ring apron and the ringside fans cheer. Rachel then pulls out a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. They cheer as she holds it up.

 

Rachel: “See, Britt. I’ve been busy. I didn’t take this as some special moment where we’d be looking to smile at the end. I took this as gettin’ ready for war because THAT is what you asked me for!”

 

Rachel throws the bat into the ring. She reaches underneath. She then pulls out a bag. The crowd cheers again. She throws it into the ring. Rachel then turns and walks over.

 

Rachel: “See, ya wanted the Violent Kind….huh?!”

 

Rachel then pulls out a barbed wire board. The crowd roars again. Rachel puts the microphone down. She then lifts the board up and onto the ring apron before lifting it up and sliding it into the ring. She rolls into the ring and grabs the microphone.

 

Rachel: “Well I want the War Machine and whether y’all willing to go to war or not, I damn sure am!”

 

Rachel then grabs the bag and pulls the string off before turning and dumping the contents, a mix of broken class and thumb tacks on the middle of the ring. She then throws the bag down and kicks the contents around, spreading them out.

 

Rachel: “At Rise to Greatness, ya wanted the War Machine. Yer gonna get the Violent Kind and Britt…I hope yer ready. I’d hate for your last match to be a murder!”

 

Rachel brings the microphone down as her music plays in the background. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Talk about a message. If Brittany isn’t ready for war after that…”

 

Knots: “Then she can be just a casualty of it!”

 

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee faces Brittany Lohan in an Underground Rules match this Sunday at Rise to Greatness!”

 

Rachel Tatum Lee remains in the ring, the camera panning out, showing the weapons all around her as she slowly smiles. The crowd continues to cheer for her as the scene slowly cuts away.

 

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We cut to see Alistaire Allocco walking down one of the hallways backstage, alone.

 

Sharper: “Main event about to take place. Alistaire Allocco will be in action against whatever Infamous puts up against him. He wants to send a message, but has he walked into devastation! Days before Rise to Greatness! This is next!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Alistaire Allocco vs. Infamous

 

Breakdown returns to ringside to hear “When Legends Rise” by Godsmack playing in the background. Glory Braddock and Angelica Jones can be seen walking around the ring, both brandishing steel chairs.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and a surprise guest at ringside. Glory Braddock, the third individual in the main event this Sunday.”

 

Knots: “With Angelica. And with those chairs.”

 

Sharper: “Alistaire also said he’d show Glory. She’s getting a front row seat.”

 

Glory stops and looks around as Angelica stands with her. Neither sit down, instead standing at ringside, their chairs down at their side.

 

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

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

 

Phillips: “The following contest is an Infamous special challenge gauntlet and for TV time remaining. First, from Salt Lake City, Utah, he is Alistaire Allocco!”


He begins to walk down the ramp with his dark eyes staring intently upon the ring before him. He marches down with purpose, ignoring the fans on either side of him. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring. Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire stares at his goal. He glances at Glory and Angelica. Glory just looks at him. Alistaire turns back and paces as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Allocco out here alone.”

 

Knots: “Glory’s not even alone. Again, is he naďve or does he have this? He’s confident he has it. But come on…we know Syren has an army behind her!”

 

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

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

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

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

“Indestructible” By Disturbed hits over the P.A system causing the crowd to erupt into a sea of boos as they know who is about to make their presence felt. Syren steps out from the back, holding the SCW World Championship. We then see Christy Matthews, in her wrestling gear, follow, with Ravyn Taylor with them too. Christopher Richter is also out with them, followed by Alexander Crowe and CHBK. The crowd looks around and boos as we then see Alexander Crowe turn and motion to them before starting to make their way down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Looks like Alexander Crowe is going to start off. I’m not sure what the rules are.”

 

Knots: “To be fair, I’m not sure Alistaire cares. He came to prove something. This is a match. There’s an official, but Infamous decides who gets in there and when!”

 

Crowe heads down to the ring as we already see CHBK and Christy also starting to make their way down. Crowe jogs down and stops and looks in the ring. He smirks and slides in. He gets up and turns to the official and then walks over to him before starting to chat with him about something. Alistaire keeps watching him as the official steps back. He nods before turning and calling for the bell.

 

Sharper: “Crowe saying something to the official.”

 

Knots: “Maybe the rules.”

 

Alistaire then turns and asks for the official to come over. The official says something to him, but Crowe runs over and nails him with a hard right. The crowd boos. He nails him again and again.

 

Sharper: “Crowe with a cheap shot and we’ve since found out that Glory Braddock added no further restrictions on the title match on her trios tournament. She’s willing to allow it to be a standard triple threat match.”

 

Knots: “Putting a lot of pressure on her skill and Angelica to take care of Casterillo…and everyone to deal with Ravyn.”

 

Sharper: “Or is there something else up her sleeve. But Alistaire is alone. Yes, Peyton, Goddard, and his father may be in his corner, but he does not want them around.”

 

Crowe kicks Alistaire in the ribs before going to whip him across. Alistaire hits the opposite corner and Crowe runs after and Alistaire gets an elbow up. The crowd roars. Alistaire steps out and grabs Crowe’s arm and spins through and then takes him down with a snap fireman’s carry. Crowe rolls over and turns and Alistaire grabs him and pulls him up and hits a double leg takedown before moving in for a side headlock. Crowe frantically fights out and slides out and rolls over. He gets up and Alistaire gets to his feet too. Crowe goes for a hard right, but Alistaire blocks it and then wrenches her arm. The crowd cheers. Crowe yells out.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire on point. Almost like he knows what to expect.”

 

Knots: “He’s been watching tape. And apparently of everyone in Infamous.”

 

Alistaire then wrenches the arm again and pulls him in before taking him over with a belly to belly suplex. Crowe rolls over and Alistaire goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Crowe kicks out. He turns and rolls to the apron. Alistaire gets up and waits before Crowe starts to get up. He then waves off and starts to back off before CHBK suddenly slides into the ring. The crowd roars and boos as he goes for the leg of Alistaire, taking him down with a chopblock. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “CHBK from behind! No bell. I guess that’s part of the rules Alexander passed along as part of this showcase!”

 

Knots: “And CHBK is trying for a weakness!”

 

CHBK grabs the leg and kicks at it and then again as Crowe smiles and steps in. Alistaire rolls over, crawls over to the ropes. He winces and CHBK walks over and grabs Alistaire and pulls him up, but Alistaire catches CHBK with an elbow to the jaw. Crowe runs over and clubs Alistaire in the back. He clubs him again and again before turning him around and whipping him across the ring. Alistaire bounces off and Crowe goes low for a basement dropkick to the knee, but Alistaire jumps up and dodges it and lands on his feet and steps forward. Crowe gets up and turns and runs at Alistaire and Alistaire sidesteps and throws him up and over the top rope to the floor. Alexander Crowe lands on his feet and rolls into the barricade, just a few feet away from Glory and Angelica. Angelica holds her chair up. Alistaire snaps at Angelica to not do anything. He then turns around and CHBK nails him with a hard right and then a hard left and a chop. The crowd woos.

 

Sharper: “CHBK with a series of shots. As Alistaire saw Angelica hoist her chair up.”

 

Knots: “He wants to fight whatever Infamous throws at him.”

 

CHBK then grabs Alistaire and whips him across the ring. He bounces off and CHBK lunges for the Bittersweet Ending, but Alistaire catches it. CHBK’s eyes widen and Alistaire then pulls him in and hits an exploder suplex. The crowd erupts in cheers. CHBK rolls out of the ring and Alistaire gets up, but Christy enters the ring and runs over and chopblocks Alistaire down. The crowd ohs and boos. Christy then gets up and stomps Alistaire in the chest and then again and again before turning to the left leg and stomping him in the knee. The crowd boos loudly. Syren and Ravyn start to walk down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Christy now in-“

 

Knots: “They’re going for his legs. They’re going for an injury. They’re trying to take him out. They’re not fighting. They’re trying to take him out.”

 

Sharper: “CHBK went for a superkick, probably to get him down. But this is just another scheme!”

 

Christy stomps him a couple more times before Alistaire rolls away. He starts to get up and Christy heads over and stomps him in the back of the leg. Alistaire stumbles to the corner and leans back. Christy kicks him in the knee again. She then lifts it up and places it on the middle rope. She kicks it. Alistaire winces as Glory shakes her head. Christy walks around as Crowe re-enters and runs over and nails Alistaire with a hard right and then another and another. He then grabs the leg and pulls it up and kicks at him. He smirks and walks around the ring. Christy then walks over and grabs Alistaire and lifts his leg up again but Alistaire fights out with an elbow to the jaw and then another and another. Alistaire spins her into the corner. Alistaire stumbles back and Crowe quickly kicks him in the ribs. He grabs his head and sets up for a DDT, but Alistiare then hits a northern lights suplex, release style. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire somehow! I don’t believe it! Crowe launched with the release northern lights!”

 

Knots: “He’s just fighting and fighting!”

 

Alistaire starts to get up and turns and CHBK takes him down by the leg and then tries to drag him over to the corner. CHBK moves back and Alistaire fights a bit as CHBK tries to pull him in for a figure four around the ringpost, but Alistaire fights and pulls his legs in and CHBK goes face first into the ringpost. He then falls back. Alistaire rolls over and starts to get up and Christy runs over and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd boos. Syren smiles. Alistaire rolls over. Glory looks on before glancing at Syren as Christy grabs Alistaire and drags him up. She forearms him in the jaw. Alistaire drops down. Christy then walks over and grabs at the leg and starts to try and turns him over for a single leg crab. Alistaire, however, fights it and remains on his back and then manages to use his free leg to sweep Christy’s legs out from under her. She rolls over and Alistaire slowly gets up and turns as Christy runs at him, but Alistaire catches her and hits an overhead exploder. He holds on and rolls over. The crowd roars. He then drags her up and hits another one. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Exploder suplexes! Alistaire has Christy!”

 

Knots: “And over again! Go for a third! Do it Ali!”

 

Alistaire holds on and slowly pulls her up and winces a bit before glancing back as Crowe turns to him and Alistaire throws Christy into Crowe. The crowd cheers and Alistaire starts to get up and Ravyn slides into the ring. She smirks as Alistaire staggers up.

 

Sharper: “Oh no! Ravyn now in. And clearly now Infamous isn’t going to looking for this to last much longer!”

 

Knots: “Turn around Alistaire!”

 

Alistaire turns and Ravyn jumps up and goes for the Memento Mori, but Alistaire blocks it. The crowd roars with approval. Ravyn just looks up, almost stunned, but also with a smile, almost like she knows Alistaire has her and Alistaire lifts her up and turns and hits a release powerbomb. The crowd roars and Alistaire spins around before Syren enters the ring and runs at Alistaire, nailing him with the SCW World Championship. The crowd boos as Alistaire hits the mat. The referee, at this point, finally calls for the bell. The bell sounds and Glory looks up and scoffs before Syren spins around. Christy stirs as does Crowe and CHBK. They enter and CHBK runs over and joins Syren in stomping Alistaire. The crowd boos as Alistaire covers up.

 

Sharper: “Syren! CHBK! A shot with the World Title and now Alistaire is down!”

 

Knots: “And they’re going for the injury! Just going at him!”

 

Sharper: “Christy up now. So is Crowe! Just four on one. Five when Ravyn gets up.”

 

The crowd boos as Syren, Christy, Crowe and CHBK take their shots on Alistaire, stomping away. Ravyn slowly gets up. They take more shots before Glory and Angelica look at one another and both slide in, chairs in their hand. They get up and Glory swings and nails Crowe in the back. Angelica nails Christy. Christy falls and rolls to the floor. Crowe drops down. Ravyn exits as Glory turns and swings at Syren. CHBK pushes Syren out of the way and takes the shot. The crowd cheers. CHBK hits the mat and rolls to the floor. Syren rolls out of the ring, notably without her title. Glory then turns and looks at it as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Glory and Angelica saving Alistaire with the chairs!”

 

Knots: “Infamous sent scrambling!”

 

Sharper: “And look! The title’s in the ring!”

 

Knots: “Glory just saw it. Syren knows it!”

 

CHBK winces, holding his back as Syren looks in. Glory then looks at it and smiles as Alistaire rolls over. Glory then grabs it and looks at the SCW World Championship and looks around. The crowd gives a very mixed reaction as Glory smirks.

 

Sharper: “Glory holding the World Title. This crowd though…they may be behind Alistaire! Alistaire took on Infamous and he may have done it. Syren needed to use the title to take him down.”

 

Knots: “But this Sunday, she could use that. And Glory…she’s willing to fight fire with fire. Who is gonna be the World Champion after this Sunday?!”

 

Sharper: “I can’t wait!”

 

Alistaire stirs in the corner as Glory continues to hold the World Title as Syren looks at her, yelling at her. Ravyn joins her as Christy and Crowe recover and the scene fades to black…