“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

A shot of Syren holding the SCW Women’s Championship, followed by a shot of CHBK hitting a Bittersweet Ending on one individual, before turning a shot of Jason Zero hitting a spear on Brian Kinney from Rise to Greatness a few years ago, before turning into a shot of Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Star on James Exeter.

 

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

 

The SCW logo then appears on the screen before evaporating into smoke and the scene fades to black.

 

 

MAIN SHOW:

 

The opening strums of “Rescue Me” by Buckcherry plays as the Breakdown logo flies past the screen before we see a shot of Jake Starr holding the SCW Championship over his head. This is followed by a shot of Brittany Lohan locking in the From California with Love before freezing and flying past the screen. We see a shot of Katie Steward posing on the rampway before freezing and flying past the screen. This is followed by a shot of Rachel Foxx pulling on a barbed wire wrapped bat stuck on Dillusion’s hair and then ripping away as Dillusion smiles from the sudden pain, before freezing and flying at the screen.

 

“You can't erase this deep inside of me
I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

 

We see Masquerade hitting the Skeleton Key on Shilo Valiant before freezing and flying at the screen. A shot of Jason Zero dropping Sasha Drachewych with the Chaos Theory is shown before freezing and flying at the screen. A quick shot of David Helms holding the SCW World Championship over his head, before switching to a shot of Gable Winchester and Stacy Kissinger standing together, followed by a shot of Thorn hitting the Griever’s Bane on someone is shown, followed by a shot of CHBK standing in a suit in the ring, all freezing in mid-motion and flying at the screen.

 

“I cherish the love and
I cherish the life that's inside of me
And I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

 

Shots of Gigi Steward and Syren looking at each other, standing across the ring from each other, followed by showing Lucas Knight hitting someone with the UKOD, and followed by a shot of Shawn Winters hitting the Graven Image on Greg Cherry are all shown before freezing and flying past the screen. A shot of the current SCW Tag Team Champions, Dark Fantasy, are shown, posing with the titles before flying past the screen.

 

“Won't you come and rescue me?
Separate myself from me
Maybe I'm too blind to see
Save my life, rescue me.”

 

Several shots of various SCW competitors, new and old, including James Evans, Shaun Cruze, Thorn & David Helms, Lucas Knight, Natalie Nichols, Ducky, Andrew Samuel Pugh, Harmony Fisher, Adam Allocco, Infamous and others all fly past the screen before ending with the SCW Breakdown logo flying into the screen. 

The scene then switches to the inside of the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee where spotlights circle the arena before pyro shoots out from the entrance way on both sides and around the big screen before coming to a stop. The crowd erupts in cheers as the cameras pan the audience, showing the crowd, cheering and waving their signs, hoping to get onto camera. Spotlights circle the arena before we sweep down to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.

 

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to the final stop before Rise to Greatness this Sunday! Welcome to the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee, just four days away from when we come to the Superdome in New Orleans. I’m Adam Sharper, alongside Jonathan Knots and tonight, a number of big matches to set the stage.”

 

Knots: “Just days away from Rise to Greatness, we’re going to see David Helms and Katie Steward go at it. Helms may actually try in this one with Harmony Fisher watching.”

 

Sharper: “Stop it! And on top of that, a huge ten person tag match to come, highlighting a number of people in a number of matches on Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “And Lucas Knight may have screwed things up with CHBK. He didn’t make his physical yesterday. What’s going to happen there? Also Xander Valentine and Shawn Winters are both here. What’s going to happen there?”

 

The lights dim in the arena as the screens all cut to black and for a few seconds and there’s nothing but the reaction of the fans heard all around the arena. After a few moments the opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system as spotlights begin to flick on and off around the arena. The fans sing along with the lyrics as the camera pans through them all and back to the cheap seats in the back of the arena before we see Christy Matthews walk out from the back with her arms outstretched in an eerily familiar mock-crucifix pose. Pete Ebdon walks out with her. As she heads to the ring, the screens around the arena begin to display familiar wording once more...

 

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

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

 

Christy Matthews makes her way to the ring and up the steel steps before walking into the ring. Pete Ebdon follows her as the crowd cheers for her arrival.

 

Sharper: “There you see one of the two challengers for this Sunday’s World Championship match. Shilo Valiant will have his hands full.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but he’s had to deal with two spotlight whores who want everyone watching them. Christy with her crap involving Infamous and Order of Chaos. Zero and his chaos. As Shilo pointed out on Ammo before she ruthlessly attacked him from behind, the focus should be on him and the World Title!”

 

Sharper: “The focus on the World Title never changed. All three want it for various reasons. Shilo just seems to be a bit sour about the fact that people aren’t watching him.”

 

Christy Matthews walks around the ring as the crowd cheers for her. She just smiles, enjoying the cheers a bit before walking over to the corner and being handed a microphone by Jason Phillips. She takes it before walking back to the middle of the ring and looking around. Her music fades out and she just remains looking around before slowly bringing the microphone to her mouth.

 

Christy: “So here we are…just days before I do what I set out to do last year minus two weeks….I stood in this ring and said I would be main eventing Rise to Greatness…and here we are. And instead of people talking about the World Championship as a prize that every wrestler in the back wants to obtain, we have Jason Zero talking about chaos and playing on our fears of what would happen if he won, knowing full well he wants to cause pain and misery to the Board…to CHBK to anyone who values SCW, including myself and Shilo. We have Shilo yelling out “Look at me! Look at me!” while claiming that he cares about the World Title. We have a main event of champions in every sense…and instead of me standing here talking about going in there to show WHY we are, I’m going to be talking about how Shilo and Jason Zero need to look in the mirror and get the hell over themselves!”

 

Christy looks around and shakes her head.

 

Christy: “Why can’t we be happy with just being in this match? Why can’t we be happy with history? Then again, it’s maybe because I’m not standing here with a chip on my shoulder. I’m not Jason Zero talking about how for the last year he was tortured by a stipulation he agreed to. I’m not Jason Zero who has to look at his track record in the last few years and realize that he may be the underdog in this match despite the fact that he holds more World Titles than both Shilo and I combined. He’s not done so hot since, say 2009. And then Shilo…”

 

Christy pauses.

 

Christy: “I’m not coming out to the ring having a near panic attack every time I’m not entertaining or the fans are yelling, screaming, sneezing, whatever at me. I’m not the one that has placed myself on some pedestal of being the second-coming of Elvis Presley, only in wrestling and then has to deliver. I’m also not the defending champion. I’ve already had that chip knocked off by you Shilo. And I remember that night well. And that’s not a chip on my shoulder there…that’s motivation. But then I have a greater motivation. The story’s been said time and time again. Two years ago, I was going to be competing on the Rise to Greatness pre-show. I had my life destroyed in front of the world. Then that match was taken away from me. Fast-forward a few more months to Gang Rulz. I was going to main event…and that was taken away from me. And now two years after all of that, I stand here going into the Rise to Greatness main event with all the motivation in the world to walk away World Champion and do what every wrestler dreams to do….in front of the world, on the biggest stage, win the World Title. Shilo may think he’ll retain…Jason Zero may think he can press the big red button…But MY reality will be that I will win the World Title for the second time.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Christy: “It’s not Jason Zero’s end of SCW as we know, spreading chaos. It’s not Shilo Valiant putting on the show of a lifetime and walking away as Champion, doing what he couldn’t do last year. It doesn’t even have anything to do with Lucas and I. It’s about me walking away beating BOTH and winning the World Championship for the second time!”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

“NECRO!”

 

Those cheers start to turn to boos as Christy turns her attention and Ebdon does as well. We then see Shilo Valiant walk out from the back with “For Your Entertainment” playing in the background.

 

Sharper: “And there’s the World Champion.”

 

Shilo stops at the top of the entrance way before just smiling a bit. Shilo then reveals a microphone.

 

Shilo: “HELLLLLO Seplophiliacs and phonies…..Oh Christy. You don’t know how much I love hearing you say just that. It’s all about this…”

 

Shilo holds the World Championship up.

 

Shilo: “And while, Jason Zero is probably sneaking around in the back, probably trying to figure out his latest attempt to show some sort of dominance to remind us how dangerous he is, I want to talk to just you. Because Christy, even though you didn’t win Taking Hold of the Flame, you had a goal. You done well so far, you’ll fail in the last step, but many people, especially after a certain decision, they’ll note that you and I should have been the main event. No Jason Zero. And see, with that, this match would’ve taken an interesting turn. For the World Title would definitely be the focus, but so would it be my ending your title reign in May. But now, this match is all about the past versus the present versus the future. The problem I have Christy, is that this match, while it’s clear that Zero is the past….the present is me….the future….now that’s interesting. You claim it would be you. I claim it would be me. And fate dictates who wins out….But then again…who controls that.”

 

Shilo smirks.

 

Shilo: “While Zero can talk of chaos, I talk of fate and certainty which is why I stand here with this title. I control all that, just like I control the entertainment. It’s why I demand the spotlight Christy. You can demand the World Title, but you won’t be getting it. I demand the spotlight…and I rightfully get it now…too bad you had to try and ruin that on Ammo.”

 

Shilo pauses for a moment.

 

Shilo: “Which brings me to why I’m out here Christy. In an effort to remind people what they’re missing out on this Sunday…tainted by Jason Zero’s narrow-minded vision of how he plans to threaten us all by taking this title. I suggest a match between you and I Christy, tonight!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Knots: “Whoa!”

 

Sharper: “Christy Matthews versus Shilo Valiant tonight?!”

 

Shilo: “What do you say? A tune-up if you will. Let’s entertain tonight, Christy….let’s show the world what Zero is tainting…let’s show the world what could have been.”

 

Christy turns to Ebdon and Ebdon says something to her.

 

Shilo: “No! Not Ebdon…you, Christy. I know he made one key decision for you…this one, should be yours.”

 

The crowd boos and Christy turns to Shilo and smirks.

 

Christy: “You’re on.”

 

Shilo: “Excellent….Necro!”

 

The crowd cheers. “For Your Entertainment” starts to play throughout the arena. Shilo looks at Christy as Christy just watches Shilo. Ebdon says something to Christy and she just nods as they continue to lock eyes.

 

Sharper: “What a match we’ll see tonight. Just days before their huge triple threat match, Christy Matthews and Shilo Valiant will meet one on one!”

 

Knots: “This could be bad. I don’t know about this. Shilo had a chance to relax…but entertainment?”

 

Sharper: “He wants entertainment. I think he wants all the eyes on him going into Rise to Greatness. But we’ll see. That match will be later tonight along with so much more. Breakdown continues…after this!”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we hear the sound of commotion as we see Gyna Erikson yelling at someone.

 

Gyna: “What the hell did he do to you? You jealous that you’re falling farther down the ladder than ever before? Come on! Answer! What’s wrong with you?”

 

Cloudiee: “Come on Gyna…relax…”

 

Cloudiee tries to pull her back before the camera turns and we see Justin Davis standing a few feet away, the target of her ire, just laughing.

 

Gyna: “Laughing? What’s funny?!”

 

Davis: “You are…thinking you two are something in your short time. I’ve been here for years.”

 

Gyna: “Oh yeah, and what do you have to show for it?”

 

Cloudiee: “Come on…Just relax. We’ll beat him at Aggression.”

 

Davis smirks.

 

Davis: “A handful of Rise to Greatness moments….what do you have? Oh yeah, a package of Oreos…Good luck with that….So Goku, see you on Aggression. Bring the bitch with you.”

 

Gyna then tries to get past Cloudiee, but he holds her back as Davis just laughs, walking down the hallway.

Shaun Cruze, Masquerade, Greg Cherry, Madelyne McTaggert & Stacy Kissinger vs. Gable Winchester, Blake Mason, Natalie Dubrinsky, Marina Trent & Warren James

 

A deep voice booms around the arena as the crowds are hushed, waiting for what would happen next.

“The Book Of Winchester, Page Three, Chapter Seven, Verse Nine…There was a dark and foreboding federation…nothing but criminals and geriatrics running riot…the place called out for a hero…a saviour that wasn’t of the Christian variety…that could bring a new sense of awesomeness to it’s very core…and rock the place to it’s foundations like never before…they found that man”

There is silence before various words show on the video screen.

DRAGONSLAYING

FOUNDATION LAYING

ALCOHOL SWILLING

LEGEND THRILLING

"Motherf**ker Of The Year" By Motley Crue hits in the arena as a microphone now appears on the video screen as Gable's voice can be heard echoing throughout the arena

"CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!"

This immediately sets the crowds off with jeers aimed toward the man that steps out onto the top of the ramp with "The Book Of Winchester" tucked securely under his arm as he walks forward and "Jack" can be seen behind him walking almostreluctantly with his mentor as Gable then stops and smirks at the gathered fans before holding the book aloft as blue fireworks shoot up from both sides of the stage and the crowds give him an unfriendly reception. Shrugging, Gable turns to Jack and gives him the book to carry before strolling down to the ring, barely even acknowledging the fans as he makes his way to the ring with his protege in tow albeit with nowhere near as much enthusiasm as Gable.

 

The house lights dim to an eerie red color, as smoke begins roll over and down the stage. "Riot" By Three Days Grace plays over the surrounding speakers, causing the crowd to grow excited and angry at the same time. It wasn't until the nearly soulless eyes of what looked to be an exotic beauty is seen, that draws their attention to the large screen. And as the image zooms, out the crowd grows in anger at the fitting theme song of the one and only Natalie Dubrinsky. She looks down at the ring before smirking a bit and starting to make her way down to the ring as the crowd boos.

 

"Sober" By Tool hits and the video screen comes to life with what appears to be Warren James, ridding a Harley down a lonely stretch of road. A side view of Warren James with no shirt on is then shown. The word bionic flashes across the screen before switching to Warren nailing a wrestling with his Bionic Showdown finisher. The Words "The Real" flash on the screen next and then Warren is shown charging into the corner, nailing an opponent with No More Chances. The scene switches to Warren adjusting his jacket before the words "6 Million" flash on the screen and the scene switches to Warren working out on a heavy bag, landing punches and kisses. The view now shows Warren walking to the ring in an arena and the word "Man" flashing on the screen before showing a close up of Warren staring a hole through you with his eyes. Warren James steps through the curtains and stares at the crowd behind cold emotionless eyes. Taking his time , Warren walks to the ring, looking from right to left at the crowd, even pausing to pat a child or two on the head though his expression never changes.

 

"The Hand that Feeds" by Nine-Inch Nails plays as the lights to a bright white color onto the rampway. The fans cheer and yell their support as a light fog of black and white smoke settles along the ramp way and spills outwards, swirling. With all in place, a figure raises from under the mist, her back to the audience, who can only see the silk silver of a cape with feathers designed on them and long, brown hair with black feathers in them.

Running her hands through her hair and down her body sensually to the music, she earns excited cries and wolf calls from the audience. Turning slowly, the audience sees the dark eyes and gently smiling face of the Black Swan, Marina Trent. With a sudden turn, the lights flare white and pyrotechnics rain down, adding to the spectacle.

The Black Swan makes her way down the ramp, her body swaying with every step and staring at the arena darkly - a predator claiming her ground. Reaching the right side of the ring, she pulls herself up with ease and stays there for a moment before powering off with a high-flying backflip over the ropes and landing on her feet in the centre of the ring. She looks at Dubrinsky and Warren immediately stands between them.

 

“Time to Shine” by Saliva plays as Blake Mason struts from the backstage area. He walks half way down the ramp. He stops to absorb the favorable reaction he's getting. He continues his slow and steady path to the ring. He slides into the ring. He walks over to the nearest turnbuckle and stretches, waiting for his opponents to arrive.

 

Sharper: “This is going to be an interesting match. A ten person tag team war.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and the Board of Directors clearly are drunk. Marina and Dubrinsky on the same team.”

 

Sharper: “Madelyne and Stacy are on the other team. Masquerade and Greg Cherry are on the other team. I think it’s pretty fair. Both teams could be very dysfunctional and then add that no one wants to take the loss so close to Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “No one wants to give their opponent any extra oomph going into the event. Hell, if this match ends with a ten way knockout, that may be the best for everyone!”

 

The arena is hushed, as the opening lyrics to Eminem's 'I'm Not Afraid', hits over the PA system, the atmosphere in the arena is electric in anticipation of one of the most popular SCW's wrestlers

I'm not afraid (I'm not afraid)
To take a stand (to take a stand)
Everybody (everybody)
Come take my hand (come take my hand)
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just lettin you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road (same road)

There is silence. The fans building up even more. You can feel it in the arena, the fans on a knife edge as they await the explosion of noise, as Chris Cornell’s 'You know my Name' hits.

If you take a life
do you know what you'll give?
Odds are you won't like what it Is.

When the storm arrives
would you be seen with me?
By the merciless eyes I've deceived

I've seen angels fall from blinding heights
But you yourself are nothing so divine
Just next in line

Shaun appears at the top of the ramp, and looks out over the crowd, lifting his hands and clapping those that cheer for him at the tops of their voices. Pyro explodes from the ramp to the roof tops, the noise almost taking the ceiling off the place. Shaun points at his tee shirt which states NOW 100% SCW, which gets another major pop from the crowd. He then raises his US Championship before starting to make his way to the ring.

 

“Dirrty” by Christina Aguilera blares over the PA System, light blue lasers flashing in tandem with the beat. Thousands of flash bulbs ignite as Madelyne emerges from behind the curtain, her hips swaying with each step as she makes her way down to the ring.

 

The lighting over head plunges the entire arena into a shade of blue. The SCWtron comes to life to show a set of deep brown eyes. It slowly zooms out to show the face of Stacy Kissinger and zooms out even further until her entire 6’0” and about 135 pound frame can be seen before if zooms back in real fast to just show Stacy’s face. Words begin to appear on the screen, fading in. Words like “misunderstood”, “heartbroken”, “insulted”, “made fun of” can be seen as an extended instrumental beginning to Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” begins to play on the arena’s sound system.

These words fade away and are replaced by more positive words that define Stacy. Those being “focused”, “determined”, “caring”, and “well-spirited”. As those words fade, the SCWtron replaces the still of Stacy Kissinger’s frame with some shots of her amidst the SCW fan base and other shots of her in action in the ring. Meanwhile a spotlight appears on the stage. The fans cheer as Stacy Kissinger steps out of the shadows and into the light, wearing a plain white halter dress and a pair of pristine white shoes. She then starts to walk down to the ring.

 

The guitar riffs bring the fans to their feet. The titantron shows several masks flying around before crashing into one another and making the word, Masquerade. We then see the man himself standing there posing. The camera does 360 around him while he looks up with his arms out slightly, palms turned out. his hands holding several different masks. The name he bears goes around him in the back ground, and suddenly there is a flash followed by clips of Masquerade beating people up in the ring and him laughing and in gothic background while he tries on different masks, still laughing out loud. These shots get faster as the music picks up. When the vocals start it goes back to utter black out and then the name ‘Masquerade’ flashes like a pulse.

We got the fire
Whose got the matches?
Take a look around at the sea of masks.
Come one Come all
Welcome to the grand ball
Where the strong run for cover and the weak stand tall.

The titantron shows more model like slow motion shots of the good looking yet deranged stranger as well as several clips of Masquerade celebrating with titles and victories. From the ramp, a pedestal opens and rising slowly as if in slow motion, with the wind blowing in his face, is Masquerade. His back is to the audience and his arms are out at different angles, holding several different masks. Behind him we see the fireworks go off showing an actual arrangement pattern in the shape of a mask. THe fans, meanwhile, hold up their own masks. Masquerade holds his head down slightly while the wind blows. His vest is undone so the camera picks up his build quite easily. As he poses for the camera, he waits till he hears...

Welcome to the Masquerade

He turns slowly one eighty for the audience, before tossing his masks aside. They cause a few cool explosions when they land. Masquerade then walks down the ramp.

 

The opening guitar riffs are heard leading into "I Will Not Bow" by Breaking Benjamin. The crowd starts to cheer as the opening line is heard.

"I will not bow
I will not break
I will shove the world away
I will not fall
I will not faint
I will take your breath away"

Greg Cherry walks down the aisle and looks out into the audience and stares out into the crowd. He looks towards both sides and then bends down and raises both his arms up in the air. His right hand has his middle and pointer finger and thumb extended while his left hand has his pointer finger extended. Pyro shoots out from behind him as he looks straight up. He then begins walking down to the ring as the cheers rain down from the fans.

He enters the ring and brings both his hands to his head as if he's saluting then flings his arms out to his sides then brings them back with the "Penn Sen" hand gesture. He turns around and does this to the other side of the ring before turning back around, raising his hands with the "VLI" symbol.

Greg walks over to the turnbuckle to the left and raises up both hands with all fingers extended except the ring finger. He points to the crowd and points back to himself while shouting out to the crowd as they cheer him. He does this to all four sides, getting the crowd riled up in a frenzy as he steps back and readies himself for the match at hand. He just looks at Blake as Blake drops to the floor, intentionally using his team as a bit of a shield.

 

Sharper: “Greg wants to get his hands on Blake Mason.”

 

Knots: “And Mason backing away. He wants to give his team a chance to win. He’s not selfish like Greg.”

 

Sharper: “Please. There are ten people in this match and they all want blood right now. They want to deal that fatal blow going into Rise to Greatness this Sunday. When we return, this match will start and this is going to be a war!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Madelyne McTaggert whipping Dubrinsky into the ropes. She elbows her down on the rebound before hitting an elbow drop to Dubrinsky. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Dubrinsky kicks out.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Ten person tag match opening up Breakdown here.”

 

Knots: “And Madelyne showing how the power of being a skeleton helps you. Those pointy elbows dusting the fact of crazy people!”

 

Both women get up and McTaggert nails her with a forearm shot before then nailing her with another. She then wrenches the arm and tags in Masquerade. Masquerade enters the ring and Dubrinsky turns and Masquerade kicks him in the ribs. He then nails her with a hard right and then another and another. He fires her into the ropes. Dubrinsky bounces off and Masquerade goes for a back drop. Dubrinsky spins through and lands on her feet before kneeing Masquerade in then back. She hits a reverse DDT and rolls over. She starts to get up and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a flipping senton. Masquerade immediately rolls over and Dubrinsky starts to get up. She stomps Masquerade in the head and tags in Warren. Warren enters the ring and the crowd cheers a bit and Masquerade gets up and Warren nails him with a hard right and then a chop. The crowd woos. He then whips Masquerade into the corner, but Masquerade gets his boot up to stop himself. Warren runs after him, but Masquerade hit a back elbow. Warren stumbles back and Masquerade jumps to the middle turnbuckle before diving back and hitting a moonsault, knocking Warren down before starting to get up.

 

Knots: “Flippedy-flip and down goes Warren!”

 

Sharper: “Nice moonsault comes out of the corner, taking Warren off his feet, but no pin. He’s going to keep going for the offense.”

 

Masquerade gets up and Warren slowly gets up. He turns around and Masquerade lifts him up onto his shoulders and hits a Samoan roll and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Warren kicks out. Masquerade rolls over and gets up. He stumbles to the ropes. Warren starts to get up and Masquerade runs at Warren before going for a clothesline, but Warren ducks. Masquerade bounces off the ropes and Warren nails him with a dropkick, knocking him down. Masquerade gets back up and Warren kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Warren then gets up and shakes his head. Masquerade pulls himself up and turns around and Warren lifts him onto his shoulders and drops him down with a Samoan drop. Warren then turns and runs into the ropes. Blake tags himself in and Warren backflips off the ropes and hits a lionsault. He rolls over and Mason immediately enters the ring and runs over, hammering away on Masquerade as the crowd boos.

 

Knots: “That’s how it’s done. Find your spots and run with it.”

 

Sharper: “Blind tag in and he’s teeing off on Masquerade!”

 

Knots: “Nice preview of this Sunday!”

 

Warren rolls out of the ring as Blake continues to hammer away. The crowd boos and Mason gets up and just turns to Greg.

 

Blake: “NOT the father!”

 

Greg suddenly goes to enter and Cruze tries to stop him, but Mason backs up and the referee cuts him off. Masquerade starts to get up and Blake turns and knees him between the legs, forcing him back down. The crowd boos and Blake just backs away and tags in Marina. Marina then climbs up to the top rope. Masquerade remains down as Greg just glares at him. The crowd continues to boo and Marina dives off and hits a guillotine leg drop to the head of Masquerade. The crowd boos. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kissinger breaks it up. She then backs up and exits the ring, only for Madelyne to trip her, causing her to drop to the floor. Kissinger looks up and Madelyne just smiles as Kissinger glares. Marina grabs Masquerade and lifts him up before whipping him into the corner. Marina runs after him and goes for a backflip kick, but Masquerade moves out of the way. Marina lands on her feet and Masquerade nails her with a spinning heel kick. The crowd cheers. Masquerade then gets up. Marina pulls herself up and Masquerade dropkicks her down before getting up and he tags in Madelyne. Madelyne enters and Kissinger reaches over and pulls her down by the hair. The crowd roars and Kissinger just smiles at Madelyne as Madelyne gets up and glares. She then turns around and Marina takes her over with a hurricanrana.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cruze makes the break.

 

Knots: “All’s not good on the team of good as you’d say it.”

 

Sharper: “Kissinger and Madelyne McTaggert now taking shots at each other. I figured Dubrinsky and Marina would be having issues.”

 

Knots: “Well, just shows the professionals they are.”

 

Cruze backs away and Marina pulls herself up. She then turns and grabs Madelyne and nails her with a forearm. She hits another before whipping her into the corner. Madelyne hits the corner and Marina runs after her and Madelyne gets her boot up. She then climbs up to the top rope and turns around before hitting the Ashtray. She rolls over and gets up and tags in Greg. The crowd roars. Greg enters the ring and runs across the ring and doesn’t even bother with Marina and Blake drops down to the floor. Greg drops down to the floor and runs after Mason. Mason runs away and around the ring. He then runs towards Greg’s partner’s corner and Masquerade dives off with a flip dive and manages to catch both men. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Masquerade goes to the air and takes down Blake Mason and his own partner, Greg Cherry!”

 

Knots: “Well way to go! He’s your legal man!”

 

Sharper: “Greg is down. Mason is down. Masquerade up on his feet and laughing!”

 

Masquerade starts to laugh before he grabs Greg and lifts him up, dragging him over and tags in Cruze. Cruze enters the ring as Marina tags in Gable and Gable runs at Cruze and Cruze and him start to trade blows. The crowd roars and they keep nailing reach other before Gable rakes the eyes before kicking him in the ribs. He then runs into the ropes and Cruze takes him over with a powerslam. Both men get up and Cruze clotheslines Gable down. Gable gets back up and Cruze clotheslines him down again. Gable gets up again and Cruze scoops him up, but Gable slides down his back before Cruze turns around and Gable kicks him in the ribs and drops him with an implant DDT. The crowd ohs. Gable then gets up and exits to the apron. He looks at Cruze’s team and smirks before Kissinger and Madelyne continue to keep shoving each other. Masquerade and Greg start to get in each other’s faces as Blake Mason starts to make his exit and Greg then shoves Masquerade down before Greg starts to jog after Mason. Masquerade starts to follow him. Gable then dives off and nails Cruze with a crossbody into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cruze kicks out. Both men then start to get up. Gable gets up and turns around before grabbing at Cruze. Cruze stirs and Gable grabs him only for Cruze to take him down in a double leg takedown before locking out the T.O.F. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Tap Out Fool! Cruze locks it in on the man he’ll defend the US Championship against this Sunday! Gable’s going to tap!”

 

Knots: “Team! Go save the Man of Win!”

 

Sharper: “Gable clawing. Cruze’s team meanwhile is a bit in a bad way!”

 

We then see Stacy enter the ring and Dubrinsky enters. Stacy and Dubrinsky trade some blows and Marina remains watching as Warren enters the ring and Madelyne runs over and clotheslines both Dubrinsky and Stacy down. The crowd roars. Gable yells in pain, trying to get to the ropes and Warren James enters and kicks Madelyne in the ribs and grabs her before throwing her up and over the top rope to the floor. He turns around and kicks Cruze in the face. The crowd boos and Cruze falls back. Warren just watches him as Dubrinsky gets up, along with Kissinger and Marina climbs to the top rope before diving forward and nailing not Kissinger, but Dubrinsky with a diving front dropkick. The crowd roars and Marina gets up and smirks before Warren turns and kicks her in the ribs and pulls her in and goes for the Bionic Showdown. He then gets up and looks at her before Cruze runs over and throws him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Cruze looks at him and Winchester runs up behind him and goes for the WIN-Chester, but Cruze blocks it and Winchester rolls back. Gable gets up and Cruze nails him with the Morality. The crowd cheers and Cruze goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd erupts in cheers and Cruze rolls off as Warren slides back in. Cruze looks at him before backing up and rolling out of the ring. He grabs his US Championship as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “And in a bit of revenge for Ammo, Cruze has just pinned his challenger for this Sunday!”

 

Knots: “Oh great! He’s now going to think he’s the favourite!”

 

Sharper: “Gable has had his number all the way up until tonight. Cruze gets the win and talk about a momentum shift of epic proportions!”

 

Cruze just puts the title over his shoulder and backs away. Gable rolls over, holding his jaw in pain as Jack watches him. We see Marina slowly get up on the floor as Kissinger and Dubrinsky stir. Madelyne gets up and lunges to Marina, but Marina backs away. Warren just continues to watch Cruze as he walks back.

“Rescue Me” plays in the background and we see a shot of Christy Matthews vs. Shilo Valiant come up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “Well tonight is already starting to get to that high octane level, but this match may send it over the edge.”

 

Knots: “Shilo Valiant wants to show the world what they could’ve had without Zero around. Shilo. Christy. One on one tonight!”

 

Sharper: “That and David Helms taking on Katie Steward. Shawn Winters is here. Xander Valentine is here. An update on Lucas Knight’s medical status and much more. Breakdown continues after this.”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we open up backstage to see Marisa  Condolesa at the SCW interview area as we see Andrew Samuel Pugh come in with Jessica Summers. The crowd cheers seeing him.

 

Condolesa: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I am here with Andrew Samuel Pugh and this Sunday, on the Sunday Night Aggression special, you will face off against Thomas Watson.”

 

Pugh: “And it’s going to be my last match for a little while. Don’t worry, I’m not pulling a Shawn Winters and saying my career’s over. I’m not pulling a James Evans getting tired of a business because he’s frustrated. My ankle just desperately needs some time off of it. But it’s not that sore that I won’t be able to kick Thomas Watson’s ass.”

 

Pugh pauses for a moment.

 

Pugh: “See ASPeeps, I came out to that ring a few weeks ago wanting to face Ryan Watson. But they wanted to play some games. Ryan Watson still at home, probably crying about his bum knee while I’m here entertaining you all and setting the world on fire. Well, my ankle may need some time off, but I’m looking pretty good beating Gable Winchester and just all around kicking ass. So before I take some time off, allowing me to come back better than ever and focus on my dream, the SCW World Championship, I’m going to do what I set out to do a month ago…and that’s kick Watson’s…..Thomas Watson’s ass.”

 

The crowd cheers. Pugh then nods at Marisa before turning and walking off with Jessica Summers following him.

 

Condolesa: “There you have it. Back to ringside.”

 

We return to ringside.

Alex Desoubrais Jr. vs. “Your Weakness” Dylan Howell

 

The lights go out and as Korn's haunting "Open Up" begins, white strobe lights do as well. Once the chorus kick in the first time, Dylan appears at the top of the ramp in sequined robe that read "Your Weakness" on the back. He then slowly makes his way to the ring, with his trademark smirk and receiving a mixed reaction from the crowd. Once in the ring Dylan takes off the robe relieving his white trunks and full length boots underneath. Both the boots and the trunks have his initials "DH" in blue on them. This will continue once the match starts.

 

Sharper: “Dylan Howell making his first appearance here on Breakdown and talking to him backstage, you can only get the feeling that no one matters but him.”

 

Knots: “Oh he’s a great guy. He knows what to do. And he’s going to make an impact. It’s that simple.”

 

“Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me” plays throughout the arena and the lights strobe around the entrance way as Alex Desoubrais Jr. in a fur coat and sunglasses, walks out from the back. He admires the crowd before stopping and posing at the top of the entrance way. The crowd cheers and Desoubrais Jr. makes his way down to the ring before walking over to the steel steps. He walks up them and looks into the ring. He enters the ring before spinning around and looking to the crowd behind him with his arms outstretched, getting cheers from the crowd. He then slides off his coat and looks around before placing the coat on the outside. He then leans back into his corner.

 

Knots: “So I wonder how he liked being actually the girl in the relationship last weekend.”

 

Sharper: “Stop it.”

 

Knots: “Well he shacked up with Brian Lohan. Sorry, but it begs to be asked. Brian does not seem to be the one who would be on their back. Probably isn’t a big spooner either!”

 

Sharper: “Alex Desoubrais Jr. did spend some time with Brittany Lohan as Lohan clearly is trying to get under the skin of Rachel Foxx before this Sunday. Rachel, for those wondering, will be in action later tonight.”

 

The bell sounds and Alex Desoubrais Jr. looks at Dylan Howell. Howell smirks a bit and the two start to circle the ring. They lunge at each other and Dylan immediately pokes Alex Jr. in the eye with his thumb. The crowd boos and Dylan kicks him in the ribs before nailing him with a forearm. He nails him with another before spinning him around and driving him face first into the top turnbuckle. Alex Jr. spins around and Dylan kicks him in the ribs before kicking him again and again and again. Alex Jr. winces a bit and Dylan then grabs him and throws him over with a snapmare out of the corner before backing up to the corner before hitting a neck whip.

 

Sharper: “Great move by Howell, just going after the neck, snapping it down just after hitting that snapmare.”

 

Knots: “Told you he knows what he’s doing.”

 

Sharper: “I’m not doubting that. I’m doubting his attitude.”

 

Knots: “Well if he treated you badly, probably that was intended!”

 

Dylan gets up and Alex Jr. rolls over and grabs the ropes. He starts to get up and Dylan grabs him and throws him down with a back suplex. He then bridges up for a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alex Jr. kicks out. He rolls over and starts to get up. Dylan turns and grabs him, pulling him up by the hair. He elbows him in the back of the head. Alex Jr. winces and Dylan whips him into the ropes. Alex Jr. bounces off the ropes and Dylan goes to clothesline him. Alex Jr. ducks and bounces off the other side and Dylan goes for a back body drop, but Alex Jr. spins through and lands on his feet. Dylan turns around and Alex Jr. nails him with a hard right. He nails him with another before Dylan attempts a clothesline, but Alex Jr. ducks and hits a hangman’s neckbreaker. The crowd cheers. Dylan rolls over onto his stomach and Alex Jr. turns to stand next to him before hitting a standing moonsault.

 

Sharper: “Alex Jr. going for the back with a great moonsault.”

 

Knots: “Great is such an overused term!”

 

Alex Jr. gets up and Dylan starts to stir and gets to his hands and knees and Alex Jr. jumps up and hits a senton backsplash to his back, forcing him down. He then rolls him over and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Dylan kicks out. Both men start to stir and Alex Jr. knees him in the ribs. He then whips him in to the ropes. Dylan bounces off and slides through the legs of Alex Jr. Alex Jr. turns around and Dylan grabs him and drives him face first into his knee. Alex Jr. pops up in pain and Dylan drives him down with a short-arm clothesline. The crowd boos. Alex Jr. gets up and turns around and Dylan kicks him in the ribs before running into the ropes and bouncing off and nailing him with a running knee lift. Alex Jr. falls back and Dylan grabs him by the leg and turns him over into a single leg crab. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Single leg crab locked in. Alex is far from the ropes. Easy way to wear him down or even get a submission.”

 

Knots: “Ahem.”

 

Sharper: “What?”

 

Knots: “It’s better when you say it.”

 

Sharper: “Say what?”

 

Knots: “Jon…you’re right again. He’s great!”

 

Sharper: “I thought you hated that word.”

 

Dylan sits down and Alex Jr. starts to slowly move to the ropes. Dylan holds on and keeps the hold on. The crowd cheers as Alex Jr. makes his way a bit closer and closer before Dylan turns around and pulls him back. Alex Jr. turns over and pushes Dylan off with his legs. Dylan rolls over and gets up. He turns to Alex Jr. and Alex Jr. nips up into a hurricanrana. The crowd cheers. Both men get up and Alex Jr. hits a Pele Kick. The crowd cheers. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Dylan kicks out again. The crowd boos. Alex Desoubrais Jr. rolls over and slowly starts to get up. He then turns and exits to the apron before climbing up to the top rope. Dylan Howell however waits for a moment before popping up and running up the turnbuckle. He then jumps up and takes Alex Jr. off the top rope with the Great Expectations. The crowd roars and Alex Jr. remains down on the mat.

 

Sharper: “And Alex was launched!”

 

Knots: “Not quite how he planned. Usually you want to self-launch. Not with the help there!”

 

Dylan then walks over to another corner, watching Alex Jr. as he stirs. He stands behind him before grabbing him and throwing him back with a bridging German suplex. He then rolls over and slowly gets up. Alex Jr. is half out of it and he hits a second German suplex. He holds on and again slowly lifts him up. The crowd roars and starts to rise to their feet and he hits a third German suplex. Alex Jr. is half out of it, but Howell holds on and then drags him up before hitting a fourth and then bridging up for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos and Howell rolls over and looks up. He has his arm raised before he just stands in the middle of the ring looking out at the crowd. He smirks before then dusting his shoulders off before walking over and exiting the ring. He drops down to the floor.

 

Knots: “The losing streak continues for Alex Desoubrais Jr. God he sucks!”

 

Sharper: “But Howell just beat a former Adrenaline and Tag Champion. A big win for him.”

 

Knots: “Oh yeah.”

 

Howell continues to make his way to the back as we then cut backstage.

Backstage we see Lucas Knight walking into the arena with crutches. He takes a few steps, slowly trying to get to his locker room before Jessica Winters walks up to him. He just grumbles a bit.

 

Jessica: “Lucas! Lucas! Can I get a word?”

 

Lucas then just keeps walking, stepping right past Jessica.

 

Jessica: “Why didn’t you attend the physical at the SCW Front Office yesterday? Lucas?”

 

Lucas just walks past her and continues to walk down another hallway. Jessica just looks a but surprised before watching Lucas continue down the hallway as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The sound of bells are heard, echoing through the graveyard, battlefield, and throne that have been seen for the last few weeks.

"A man that travels the world will eventually find himself..."

A shot of a dark, black hallway is heard and a hooded figure is seen walking down it.

"But the man he finds..."

A shot of the figure walking past is shown at an angle as a familiar metallic claw lifts up to run its metal through the wall, creating glowing claw marks of orange and red.

"May not be the man he was looking for..."

The sounds of screams are heard as flashes of people crying, towns burning, the signs of crosses and swords and lances are seen for a few seconds, the images speeding through faster and faster before going to black suddenly.

"The time is at hand..."

The camera slowly fades to the back of the figure as he slowly turns around, black mist surround him. The sight is that of a black, skull half mask covering the figure's upper face.

"To witness the resurrection...of the Fallen Prince"

A shot of the right side of the face, head and shoulders of the masked warrior is seen as he lifts his metallic gauntlet of silver and gold colors..

?? (slowly): Ex Cineribus Resurgam

The image is immediately clawed at by three colors of light as they tun and spin over the black, writing on the wall:

07.29.2012

He is Reborn...

Breakdown returns. We open up at ringside and see Jason Phillips standing in the ring.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome SCW Hall of Famers, the first SCW Women’s Champion, Vixen Star and the first SCW World Champion, Steve Griffin!”

 

The crowd cheers before “The Game” by Drowning Pool plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers before a few moments pass and Steve Griffin walks out from the back with Vixen Star standing next to him. They look around the arena as the crowd continues to cheer.

 

Sharper: “Two of the greats in SCW history! First Women’s Champion. First World Champion. And joining us here in Knoxville, before Rise to Greatness!”

 

Knots: “And they’ll both be present at the SCW Fanfest as everyone wants to be apart of this year’s event.”

 

They then start to make their way to the ring as the cheers continue. Steve Griffin makes his way up the steel steps and holds the ropes open as Vixen Star walks up the steps before stepping in. She walks around the ring as Griffin steps in and walks around. He just looks around the arena and smiles before nodding a bit. Jason Phillips then hands Vixen Star the microphone before stepping down to the floor. Vixen and Griffin look around as the crowd continues to cheer.

 

Sharper: “SCW’s first golden couple…”

 

Vixen: “Thank you for that. It’s been a while since we’ve stood in this ring.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Vixen: “SCW asked us to come out here and speak to the fans a bit. Rise to Greatness is this Sunday. And just being in the back a bit, feeling the excitement in the air. The winds of change are going forward. We’ve had a big year this year…first Women’s World Champion. Second Women’s World Champion. Christy Matthews becomes the first female to main event at Rise to Greatness. A lot has changed since we walked out to the ring in Toronto at the first Rise to Greatness where Steve here beat CHBK to retain the World Title.”

 

The crowd cheers as Vixen looks around.

 

Vixen: “I sense he hasn’t changed much either.”

 

The crowd just boos a bit and Vixen laughs a bit before she hands the microphone to Steve Griffin.

 

Griffin: “I guess not. Well, we’re not out here to do some feel good stuff. We’re not just here to say hi. We’re here to talk about the Rise to Greatness and what it means. This Sunday is a night where you make your career. I may be the first World Champion in SCW history, but what’s played more often than anything else…that Decimator off that top rope on CHBK to the mat. The move I regained my title with.”

 

Griffin smiles as the crowd cheers.

 

Griffin: “This is not the show to go out there hoping for the best. This is the show you go for broke. You look to hit that home-run, score that final touchdown, score the game-winning goal in Game Seven, overtime, in the Stanley Cup Finals. This is not where you worry about anything else outside of winning-“

 

Just then “High Off Life” starts to play throughout the arena and the crowd starts to give a mixed reaction as James Evans walks out from the back. Steve Griffin turns, as does Vixen Star.

 

Sharper: “Oh no. Now what?”

 

Knots: “Well James Evans, still with the same music he had last week…new record…he’s on his way out here. I guess he took to what they were saying.”

 

James Evans makes his way down to the ring, pulling the hood off his head and continuing down to the ring. He hops onto the apron and looks up at the two hall of famers. He then steps into the ring before looking at Steve Griffin and Vixen Star. He walks right past them, sharing an angry look with them before being handed a microphone. He then turns around and looks at Steve Griffin and Vixen Star.

 

Griffin: “What do you want? Wait…better question…who the hell are you?”

 

The crowd roars. James just turns away, clearly unhappy with that.

 

James: “James Evans, asshole. And honestly, I think you two questions sum up everything that I have a problem with this. Rise to Greatness is this Sunday and instead of carting you out to sign a few autographs so you don’t drink yourself to death living with her, you come out now and waste airtime talking about stuff we’ve had shoved down our throats for weeks. You only need to look at me and I should be fighting for the US Championship, but that’s not going to happen. I now have Thorn to worry about. Former World Champion. Just like you. But someone who thinks they know better what I and other people should be doing. I shouldn’t go for revenge. I shouldn’t worry about it. I should just go out and have a good match.”

 

Evans just shakes his head.

 

Evans: “Who gives a damn. People only remember who wins or loses. People only remember who reaches a dream or make history. People don’t give a damn if you had a good match, especially when you lose.”

 

Griffin: “Then grab it by the balls, and make Rise to Greatness your bitch, James.”

 

Evans: “Well…how about I do things differently.”

 

Evans then goes to grab Griffin by the throat, but Griffin slaps his hand away. Just then “Sticks and Bricks” starts to play and Thorn runs out from the back. He runs down to the ring as James Evans turns around and Steve Griffin looks at him too and Vixen as well. Thorn slides in and gets up before immediately getting up into the face of James Evans. Evans backs up and holds his hands up. He then looks at Thorn as the camera gets in and catches what Thorn is saying.

 

Thorn: “What the hell man? I thought you were past all of this. What does this serve?”

 

James: “You wouldn’t know if you tried.”

 

Thorn: “Try me! You’re better than this.”

 

James turns away and suddenly Vixen Star low blows Thorn. The crowd ohs and roars and Vixen spins him around and drops him with the Vixen Drop. The crowd boos and Vixen rolls over. Steve Griffin then looks around before smiling as James Evans smiles too. Griffin grabs Thorn, dragging him up before double underhooking his arms and dropping him with the Decimator!

 

Sharper: “Decimator on Thorn?! What the hell?!”

 

Knots: “I thought Griffin and Vixen were going to have to deal with a pissed off James Evans!”

 

Griffin gets up and James Evans then grabs the microphone and turns to Thorn.

 

Evans: “Being a hero works out well, doesn’t it? See you on Sunday…And next time…don’t get involved in something you don’t understand!”

 

Evans throws the microphone down before Evans turns and shakes Griffin’s hand before turning and shaking Vixen’s hand. The crowd boos a bit as Evans looks at Thorn before shaking his head. Griffin smirks before he holds the ropes down for Vixen to exit the ring. He exits as well as James stays in the ring looking at Thorn.

 

Knots: “I think they laid a trap!”

 

Sharper: “I think so too. That handshake. All to lull Thorn into this…”

 

Knots: “Well Thorn got involved in James’ business a few weeks ago. Good on him to teach Thorn that he should probably mind his own business.”

 

Sharper: “He ran out to save him, not knowing this was all done to set him up…I don’t believe it.”

 

Griffin and Vixen start to make their exit as the crowd continues to boo James Evans. Thorn just stirs a bit as James smirks and exits the ring before starting to make his way to the back as well.

“Rescue Me” starts to play and we see a shot of Christy Matthews vs. Shilo Valiant again.

 

Sharper: “Well that was just despicable, but this…this should be a great match. Shilo Valiant and Christy Matthews in a rematch from their World Championship match in May. They’ll go one on one, later tonight, just days before they face each other for the World Title and add Jason Zero to the mix. Breakdown is off the charts tonight. Don’t go anywhere.”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and the scene opens up backstage to see Marisa Condolesa standing at the SCW interview area.

 

Marisa: “Please welcome at this time….Thomas Watson.”

 

The crowd boos as Thomas Watson walks in and looks around before smiling a bit and turning to Marisa Condolesa.

 

Watson: “Pleasure’s all yours.”

 

Marisa: “I’m sure. Well this Sunday, you will be facing Andrew Samuel Pugh-“

 

Watson: “That bastard.”

 

Marisa: “Uh…yes….You’ll be facing him on Aggression this Sunday.”

 

Watson: “Well of course I am. I accepted the match didn’t I? And he’s thinking he’s going to make this great statement before running off to the sunset, have a few drinks, celebrate and watch his ankle get stronger and stronger. But what I have a problem with is people calling out my cousin when he’s injured and they damn well know it. I mean I know the guy aint that smart, but please, that’s just stupid beyond stupid. So fortunately, CHBK gave me a call and I couldn’t let that go. And I’m not going to let him just walk off after Aggression. If you think those injuries my cousin were something, I know ASP has a bum leg. Perhaps I need to let him realize just what my cousin in going through…and for the time being, another Watson does a bit of dominating. How does that sound?”

 

Watson smiles before looking at Marisa. The camera just focuses on him for a few moments longer before we cut to ringside.

Vanessa Havoc vs. Tatum “Quickdraw” McGraw vs. Gia Rose vs. Alexis Evans

 

"S & M" by Rihanna hit's over the P.A System as the lights come to life from the stage entrance causing the arena to buzz with excitement. It's not long after the curtains part ways and the young SCW Diva Gia Rose jumps through the curtain moving her head to the beat with a smile on her face, all the while in her hand is a single red rose. She is decked out in her ring attire along with her velvet robe with the hood up. She's skips to one side of the stage and points out to the fans getting a pop for her troubles as she runs across to the other side and points to the other side of the arena as well getting a louder pop than previously before heading back to the centre of the stage and looks down at the ring as she holds the rose close to her chest .

Phillips: "Ladies and Gentleman, hailing from Buenos Aries, Argentina by way of Malibu, California She is "Lil Miss Highlight", GIA ROSE!!"

The crowd pop's again with a few cat calls as Gia starts to skip excitedly down towards the ring slapping hands with fans along the way. Once at the bottom Gia leaps onto the apron and enters the ring before running over to a corner and scales to the second rope throwing back the hood and lowers her sunglasses to the bridge of her nose with a smile before tossing the rose into the crowd. She follows that up with removing her sunglasses and leaps down, removing the robe and hanging it over the steel ring post before taking a seat on the top turnbuckle and waits patiently while throwing her sunglasses into the crowd as well.

 

Sharper: “Four way women’s match about to take place here on Breakdown. A slight bit of a previous of the Women’s Championship match in stipulation only. Four women all going at it. They’re not competing for a title though. They’re competing for a big win before Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “And we even have a surprise in this match….ugh…”

 

“Wild” Bill Wayne stands in the middle of the ring with a microphone….

Bill Wayne: “Why yes….oh yes! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! I am, I say I am very proud to bring to you, the greatest, I mean the greatest wrestler ever to come out of the great state of Texas! Let me proudly I say proudly present to you, FROM LAREDO, TX.! WEIGHING IN AT 128 lbs.! SHE IS THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS! WE CALL HER “QUICKDRAW”…..”

TATUM McGRAW!!!

”Cowboys From Hell” by Pantera plays throughout the arena. Tatum “Quickdraw” McGraw comes out keeping her focus on the ring. She stops and looks over at the fans as they boo her, she pays no attention to them even stopping for a second to jaw-jack with them. Tatum continues to the ring, she slides in and slams the bull rope on the ground. She walks, climbs the second turnbuckle and raises her hands signaling the “longhorn” of the great State of Texas. She drops down and smirks at “Wild” Bill Wayne who is clapping as she awaits her opponents.

 

Sharper: “One right from near  my backyard, Tatum McGraw. She’s a little spitfire.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and probably would kick your ass anyways.”

 

Sharper: “I don’t doubt that. That wouldn’t take much to begin with.”

 

The lights go out. The intro to "10,000 Fists" by Disturbed suddenly blares into the arena, generating boos from the crowd.

Then, as the song begins, and the spotlight is beaming on the stage, Vanessa Havoc comes out of the curtain, along with Evangeline Sinclair. Wearing her black hoodie that are covering her head, Vanessa makes her way down the ramp, with Evangeline taking the lead, and the spotlight following them to the ring. While this is going on, a video package, featuring Vanessa Havoc is being shown on the screen.

Once she climbs up to the apron of the six-sided ring, Vanessa faces the crowd and uncovers her hood, revealing her face. She then steps over the top rope to enter the ring with ease. Vanessa walks over to one of the turnbuckles, where she climbs up and poses, yelling back at the crowd at every chance. Then, as she comes down, she joins Evangeline in the corner of the ring as they await for her other opponent.

 

Knots: “She’s huge!”

 

Sharper: “You said that last time.”

 

Knots: “Well it hasn’t changed.”

 

Sharper: “Vanessa Havoc, on size alone, has to be the favourite in this match. Also add Evangeline Sinclair in the corner and this could be a long night for these other three.”

 

The lights go down and turn red blanking the area in an eerie red glow as "Hopeless" By Breaking Benjamin blast through the arena. The video screen lights up showing Alexis walking out from the darkness with a set angel wings spread out behind her. She smirks as her name flashes under her. Her angel wings soon turn to demon like wings as she spits blood causing it to splatter on the screen, signifying her ability to turn form good to evil. Various clips of Alexis' matches flash across the screen, a few clips of her and Ducky as well as her standing back to back with Chad Evans flashes across the screen.

"Here I lie forever
Sorrow still remains
Will the water pull me down and wash it all away
Come and take me over
Welcome to the game
Will the current drag me down and carry me away
Suddenly the light begins to fade"

Smoke billows from the back as Alexis slowly crawls out onto the stage before jumping to her feet. We see she has on a pair of black angel wings on, she raises her arms as she looks up towards the rafters. Silver pyro falls behind her, making it look like rain. Alexis laughs a bit as she slowly lowers her head. She stops laughing as she stares coldly at the crowd.

"HOPELESS
I'm falling down
FILTHY
I can't wake up
I can not hold on
I will not let go
WORTHLESS
It's over now
GUILTY
There's no way out
I can not hold on
I will not let go "

She slowly walks down the ramp as she stays stoned face. She slowly climbs up onto the apron before running and jumping up on the top turnbuckle. She smirks as she stands staring out into the crowd. She slowly raises her arms as she looks up at the rafters once more. She suddenly lowers her head and flips backwards into the ring. Slowly she walks backwards towards the middle of the ring and sinks to her knees.

"Silent I go under
I am not afraid
I can see the daylight shine
And slowly drift away
Safe to say it's over
Sink into the grave
There is nothing left inside
But I am wide awake
I can hear the devil call my name "

Alexis smirks as a white spotlight shines down on her. She looks up and for a moment seems to have an innocent look before the spotlight turns red. Alexis smirks and crawls backwards to the corner of the ring. There she sits, as she slips out of her wings and tosses them aside., waiting on the start of the match as the music fades.

 

Sharper: “And Alexis Evans, the formerly Alexis Rayne. You know what that means.”

 

Knots: “She’s an idiot. Who would want Evans as their last name?!”

 

Sharper: “Alexis Rayne married Chad Evans months ago. She’s made her return here. I’m not sure whether this is long term or just for a few matches, because of that itch, but it’s great to see her back in the ring!”

 

The bell sounds and Vanessa Havoc looks around as Tatum looks at Havoc and Alexis Evans then suddenly runs over and kicks Gia in the ribs. She nails her with a hard right and then a chop. Gia falls through the ropes to the floor. Havoc then grabs Alexis Evans and headbutts her in the back and just throws her back. Tatum then runs at Havoc, but Havoc elbows her in the side of the head. Tatum stumbles over to the Havoc boots her in the face, knocking her back into the corner. Havoc turns around and Alexis kicks her in the knee. She then nails her with a hard right and then another before jumping up and hitting an enziguri-type kick to the shoulder. She then gets up and runs into the ropes and goes for a crossbody, but Havoc catches her and counters with a ribbreaker. She then turns around and Tatum runs at her, but Havoc presses her over her head and gorilla press slams her down as the crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Just pure strength. Pure power. And right now, pure dominance!”

 

Knots: “Well here comes Gia Rose. Time to swat her down!”

 

Gia climbs up to the top rope. She then dives forward and Havoc just nails her with a hard right. She falls to the mat and gets back up and Havoc lifts her up and throws her back with a Samoan drop. She goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Evans pulls her off. Havoc gets up and turns around and boots her in the face, knocking her back to the floor. Havoc pulls herself up and gets up and Tatum McGraw then runs over and takes her down with a Lou Thesz press. The crowd roars and Tatum starts to hammer away at her in the face. Sinclair snaps at the official to get her off. Havoc manages to shove her off and Tatum rolls over. Havoc gets up and turns before Tatum dropkicks her back. She then turns and stomps Gia in the face. Gia rolls over. Tatum then climbs up to the middle rope and starts to hammer away on Havoc. The crowd cheers a bit and Havoc manages to shove her off. Tatum hits the mat and rolls back slowly and Havoc boots her in the face. Tatum falls back and down to the mat. Havoc turns around and Gia then takes her over with a hurricanrana.

 

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2!

 

Havoc kicks out.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall as Gia Rose nearly steals this.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and take advantage of any of those openings. Especially with Havoc in here. She may just boot you into the front row.”

 

Gia gets up and Havoc starts to get up and Gia looks at Tatum before the two hit a double dropkick to her face, knocking her back. The crowd roars. Gia then gets up and Tatum clotheslines her over the top rope. Tatum then goes for the pin on Havoc.

 

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2!

 

Evans pulls her out. Tatum hits the floor and Evans hits a sitout facebuster on the floor. The crowd ohs. Alexis then gets up and turns and hops onto the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope and Havoc slowly gets up and gets to her hands and knees and Evans dives off and hits an elbow drop. She then rolls her over and goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Havoc kicks out and rolls over. Alexis goes over and stops her in the face before stomping her again. Gia then hops onto the apron and springboards to the top rope and Evans turns and Gia dives off and hits a springboard spinning heel kick.

 

Sharper: “Gia Rose back in again with a huge move. That spinning heel kick. Down goes the former Women’s Champion.”

 

Knots: “From the side. Clearly she’s a student of Lucas Knight and his sister. Only know how to attack from behind or the side!”

 

Sharper: “Oh please!”

 

Alexis Evans starts to get up and Gia kicks her in the ribs before grabbing her head and jumping to the ropes and spinning through into a tornado DDT. Gia rolls over and goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Alexis kicks out. Gia looks up and grabs Alexis and drags her up before Tatum slides in. Gia turns and throws Alexis at Tatum and Tatum nails her with knee to the ribs before hitting a bulldog. She rolls over and Gia kicks her in the ribs. She then jumps to the middle rope and dives onto her shoulders and takes her over with a hurricanrana. She then gets up and Havoc lifts her up and spins her down with a huge spinebuster. The crowd roars. She goes for the pin.

 

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Tatum then boots her in the head. Havoc slowly gets up and Tatum hits a neckbreaker on her while she’s on her knees. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Great neckbreaker. Tatum in control.”

 

Knots: “I’m in shock. She got the big giant ass woman down!”

 

Havoc rolls over and gets to the ropes. Alexis gets up as Gia stirs and Tatum turns only for Alexis to boot Tatum in the face. Tatum hits the mat and rolls over. Alexis then turns and walks over to Gia and knees her in the ribs. She then grabs her head, but Gia spins out and pulls her down with a twisted neckbreaker. She gets up and Tatum then kicks her in the ribs and drops her with the Lick and a Promise. The crowd ohs and Tatum goes for the pin.

 

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Havoc then pulls her off. Tatum kicks at her, but Havoc swats her away before going to the floor, Sinclair standing in front of her to calm her down. Tatum McGraw looks at her as her music plays and the crowd roars a bit.

 

Sharper: “Tatum McGraw getting it done with that vicious DDT!”

 

Knots: “Talk about making an impact. Gia’s face is imprinted into the mat!”

 

Sharper: “And McGraw continues her winnings ways here on Breakdown!”

 

Knots: “Havoc aint too happy…”

 

McGraw gets up and starts to celebrate a bit, but glares at Havoc. Havoc just looks at her before starting to storm off. McGraw just looks around as she continues to have her arm raised.

“Rescue Me” starts to play in the background before the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and we then see David Helms vs. Katie Steward come up.

 

Sharper: “Congratulations to Tatum McGraw. But next, David Helms and Katie Steward will clash.”

 

Knots: “Collin Cole and Harmony Fisher are here….this could get interesting.”

 

Sharper: “Two former World Champions go at it on Breakdown, when we return.”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

David Helms vs. Katie Steward

 

I'm not cocky
I just love myself
Bitch!

As the lights in the arena begin to dim, the whimsical voice of Katie Steward is heard giggling as “Vanity” by Christina Aguilera plays on the speaker system. Bright pink spot lights swirl around the arena as varies images of Katie Steward are captured on the video screen. Plush ruby red carpet is rolled down the aisle way just as Katie Steward emerges from behind the curtains. Miss Steward is all decked out wearing her long white coat and a stunning diamond studded tiara rests on her beautiful blonde hair curls. Katie produces her famous smiles for the live audience, and the more they applause and encourages her, she postures for them.

Katie starts her walk down the ramp to ringside. TJ Johnson exists from behind the curtain and follows his Goddess. Once she reaches ringside, Katie folds her arms over chest and looks back over her shoulder at TJ Johnson waiting for him to do his job. When he sees that “look”, he immediately runs past her and enters into the ring. He signals for the microphone from the ring announcer and when he hesitates, T.J. snatches it from his hand. Next T.J. excitedly waves everyone out of the ring. All the while Katie was fixing her hair at ringside ignoring what T.J. was doing. She walks over to the steel ring step and awaits her introduction.

Mirror, mirror on the wall
They call me stuck up, but I'm not at all
Never mind, I am (I am)
It's not my fault I'm the shit
Yeah I am
And I'm a bad ass bitch (hey!)

The camera’s view returns to Katie Steward as she stands at ringside fixing her coat. She looks up spreads her arms out wide and smiles the Famous smile for her glorious introduction as some of the fans have already begun to boo her and show how much they dislike and disrespect for her.

TJ Johnson: And finally, the reason why we have all come here tonight… She is The Queen of Queens, The Goddess of Desire, The SCW’s own Crown Jewel. Get your cameras and video recorders ready for… KATIE STEWARD….

Katie gracefully walks up the steel ring steps and onto the apron. She bends down enters the rings between the middle ropes that T.J. holds down for her. She walks over to the opposite corner and climbs onto the ropes. She takes off her lovely coat revealing her beautiful wrestling attire. Many in the crowd start to take snap shots of their Goddess. Katie jumps down and walks to the other corner to pose and climbs up on the middle ropes just as the lighting returns to normal and the music dies. Katie does one last pose for the fans then she jumps down and walks towards T.J.

Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the flyest of them all
It's me, bow down get on your knees
Where's my queens?
Who reigns supreme?
Let me hear you scream
Whooo!

TJ Johnson smiles down at Katie, before bowing slightly. He takes the microphone and joins the announcing team for some unbiased journalism.

 

Sharper: “This is going to be an interesting match. A lot on the minds of both individuals. Katie Steward has to be thinking about the Underground Championship match this Sunday.”

 

Knots: “Is it bad that I’m planning to get the popcorn and refreshment guys to stop by the announce table on their route before that match.”

 

Johnson takes his seat at the announce table.

 

Knots: “And hey! We’ve been joined by this jackass!”

 

Johnson: “Oh shut up. You know I’m here because someone needs to do their job at this table!”

 

WHEN DID YOU LAST MAKE A CHOICE THAT HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE?

The words flash up on the screen as the arena lights cut out completely, plunging the room into darkness. The sounds of a thunder storm echo around the arena as the crowd view the large screens either side of the entrance way.

WHAT IF THAT CHOICE ISOLATED YOU FROM EVERYONE THAT YOU HELD DEAR, WOULD YOU BUCKLE UNDER THE PRESSURE?

The room is electric as the sound of thunder continues to roll through the arena, whipping the crowd into a wild frenzy.

WOULD YOU DO THE RIGHT THING OR WOULD YOU TOW THE LINE LIKE THE REST OF THE CROWD?

As the thunder storm rolls to a crescendo the entire stage lights up with brilliant bright light in time with the final crack of lightning. The opening riff from a remixed version of “All I Want” by A Day To Remember hits the pa system as the crowd realise that David Helms is now stood on the stage; only his silhouette viewable as a result of the blinding white light shining from behind him. As the intro draws to a close, Helms throws his arms into the air, his hands held together in the Self High Five.

“ALL I WANT IS A PLACE TO CALL MY OWN
TO MEND THE HEARTS OF EVERYONE WHO FEELS ALONE
WOAH; YOU KNOW TO KEEP YOUR HOPES UP HIGH
BUT YOU HEAD DOWN LOW!”

The intro gives way to the chorus of the song, the lyrics of which flash up on the screen, as Helms jumps in the air, breaking his hands apart. As he lands, fireworks erupt on either side of the stage before the arena’s lights come back on and we see Helms wearing his ring gear and a red Boston Red Sox baseball jersey. Matty Stone, who was lingering behind Helms walks to his side and theatrically holds his hands out front of him, cracking his knuckles and smiling.

Phillips: "And her opponent. Making his way to the ring from Red Bank New Jersey, he weighed in this evening at one hundred ninety five pounds...DAVID HELMS!!!"

Helms and Matty begin to walk down the ramp; hiving fiving with fans as they make their way to the ring. As he gets to the apron, Helms slides under the rope and runs over to the nearest ring post where he jumps up onto the second turnbuckle and throws his arms out wide on either side. As Matty jumps up onto the ring apron, the crowd are going completely nuts for Helms, the self-professed Last Shadow of Hope, who drops down from the ring post and runs across to the opposite side, once again climbing to the second turnbuckle. Hitting the self-high five one last time, Helms jumps into the air and lands in the middle of the ring before walking over to the side of the ring where Matty leans on the ropes. The pair high five, pulling in for a hug before Matty drops down to the outside leaving Helms to remove his Red Sox jersey. Leaning through the ropes, Helms hands the belt and jersey to Matty on the outside before leaning back on the ropes to wait for the start of the match.

 

Sharper: “Meanwhile, as Katie focuses on the Underground Championship, David Helms has to be concerned with Collin Cole and delivering that message.”

 

Johnson: “If he thinks that he’s going to use Katie to get that message across, he’s got another thing coming!”

 

The bell sounds and Helms and Katie look at each other. They then start to move towards each other and go into a grapple. Helms turns into a side headlock. He pulls back and Katie starts to drag him back to the ropes before firing her across. Helms bounces off the ropes and shoulders Katie down. Katie looks up and Helms turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off them and hops over Katie. Katie rolls over and gets up and Helms bounces off the other side and Katie leapfrogs over her before Helms bounces off the other side. Katie jumps up and goes for a dropkick, but Helms catches her legs and rolls forward and into a jackknife pin.

 

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2!

 

Katie kicks out. Both get up and Helms turns and goes for a clothesline. Katie ducks and stops. Helms turns around and Katie hits a back kick to the chest, knocking Helms to the ropes. Katie then runs over and dropkicks him in the face, knocking him through the ropes and dropping down to the apron and then the floor. (1)

 

Sharper: “Hard landing for Helms on the floor. First bouncing off the apron before dropping to the floor.”

 

Knots: “Well just means it’s a bit easier for Cole to show Helms that his time is done.”

 

Johnson: “Or that Katie is just amazing!”

 

Katie looks at Helms as he gets up before running at the ropes and hitting a baseball slide, knocking Helms down to the barricade.(2) Katie exits to the apron and pulls herself up. She then dives off the apron and nails him with a flying clothesline.(3) Katie rolls over and Helms winces and rolls over.(4) Katie grabs him and lifts him up before dragging him up and rolling him into the ring. She slides in after and Helms starts to get up. Katie kicks him in the ribs. She then whips him into the corner. Helms hits the corner and Katie runs at Helms and jumps up and nails him with a running forearm. Katie then backs up and Helms stumbles forward and Katie then kicks her in the ribs and goes for a hair-flip DDT, but Helms blocks it and lifts her up and throws her forward, chest first to the mat. The crowd ohs and Katie gets up. Helms then clotheslines her down.

 

Knots: “Katie not looking so hot there.”

 

Johnson: “Lucky shots by him.”

 

Sharper: “Clothesline takes the first ever Women’s World Champion down to the mat. Helms now has a chance to build some momentum.”

 

Helms turns and Katie gets up and Helms knees her in the ribs. He then knees her again before hitting a back suplex. He rolls over and hooks the leg.

 

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2!

 

Katie kicks out. Helms gets up and Katie starts to stir and slowly pulls herself up. Helms grabs her and nails her with a forearm. Helms then whips her into the ropes. Katie bounces off the ropes and Helms goes for a clothesline. Katie ducks and bounces off the ropes on the other side and counters with a crossbody into a pin.

 

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2!

 

Helms kicks out. Both get up and Katie quickly hits a dropkick. Helms falls back. He gets back up and Katie jumps up and goes for the hurricanrana, but Helms counters with a sitout powerbomb. The crowd ohs.

 

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2!

 

Katie shoots her shoulder up.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall. Katie gets her shoulder up in time.”

 

Knots: “Too bad her head didn’t bounce off the canvas. May stop her from being so annoying.”

 

Johnson: “What the hell? She is perfect as is.”

 

Knots: “Well then if she’s perfect, she’s getting her ass kicked right now!”

 

Katie rolls over and Helms rolls back. He then turns and watches her before grabbing her as she gets up and planting her with the Honesty Policy. He then gets up and walks over to the corner. He then exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope. He looks at Katie as Katie stirs and steadies himself, but Katie then gets up and runs over and dropkicks Helms in the legs. Helms flips forward and lands on the mat hard. He slowly gets up and Katie climbs up to the top rope. She follows up with a praying moonsault, taking Helms down and into a pin.

 

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2!

 

Helms kicks out. Both combatants get up and Katie quickly jumps up and nails him with the Botox Injection. The crowd ohs and Helms hits the mat. Katie then goes for another pin.

 

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2!

 

Helms gets his shoulder up. He then rolls over and Katie pulls herself up. She then turns and Helms slowly gets up and Katie kicks him in the ribs and goes for the Save the Queen, but Helms counters with a back drop. Katie then gets up and Helms hits the Ego Buster.

 

Sharper: “Ego Buster. Katie down to the mat again with a hell of a headache.”

 

Johnson: “Kick out Katie! Kick out!”

 

Knots: “He’s not even going for the cover!”

 

Johnson: “Kick out!”

 

Helms gets up and walks around the ring. Katie stirs and Helms walks over and grabs her before Katie rakes the eyes and throws him to the floor. The crowd boos. Katie then turns and runs into the opposite side of the ring before running at Helms and diving through the ropes to the floor. The crowd roars. (1) Katie and Helms both are down on the floor. (2) Katie slowly stirs, grabbing at the barricade before slowly getting up. (3) She starts to move to the ring, but Helms grabs her by the leg and then throws her back into the barricade. (4) Helms then grabs Katie and lifts her up, but Katie forearms him. (5) She forearms him again and again before Helms ducks a shot and drives her face first into the ringpost. She drops to the mat. (6) She stirs and slowly starts to get up slowly and Helms walks over and Katie kicks him in the knee before driving him face first into the barricade. (7) Helms falls over and Katie leans against the barricade. (8)

 

Johnson: “Get back in the ring Katie. You’re getting counted out!”

 

Sharper: “The referee is up to eight at this point.”

 

Katie then starts to get up, but Helms turns and grabs her and forces her down to the mat. (9) She manages to boot him in the face and gets up and falls to the ring. (10) The crowd boos and Katie shoves herself away and starts to walk around the ring, clearly unhappy. Helms just slowly gets up on the floor, unhappy. He then looks at Katie as Katie starts to back up to the entrance way. She then yells at TJ and TJ takes off his headset and runs around the ring before stopping and yelling at Katie as Harmony Fisher comes up from behind and nails her with the Underground Championship, knocking her down on the rampway. The crowd roars and Harmony turns her back to the ring and yells at Katie as Katie holds her head in pain. The crowd cheers and TJ runs around and goes over to her and shoves her back before checking on Katie. Harmony just kicks TJ back, causing him to look up in shock. Just then, Matty Stone is knocked down at ringside and holds his head as he slowly stirs. Helms is in the ring just watching what Harmony did before we see Collin Cole slide in.

 

Sharper: “Cole just took out Stone.”

 

Knots: “Harmony just took out Katie!”

 

Sharper: “Collin Cole coming up from behind. Helms just noticed him!”

 

Helms attempts a clothesline, but Cole jumps to the ropes and nails him with the Cole Killer. The crowd ohs and Helms spins around only for Cole to grab him by the head and hoist him up before dropping him with the Last Falconry. The crowd ohs from the impact and Helms just is laid out.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! Dropped right on his head. Driven into the mat!”

 

Knots: “Hot damn!”

 

Harmony turns to the ring and sees this as Matty slowly gets up on the floor and Cole drops down and rolls out of the ring as Harmony slides in and Matty rolls in. Katie stirs on the floor with TJ helping her out as Cole steps past her and starts to back up the rampway. The crowd boos as he just smiles.

 

Sharper: “When has that been Cole’s M.O.? He just spiked him from behind!”

 

Knots: “Maybe just telling him that’s how fast everything can go south for Helms!”

 

Sharper: “Helms is still out. Good lord!”

 

The crowd continues to boo as Harmony and Matty check on Helms. Collin just smiles as he continues to back up the rampway. The boos continue.

 

“Rescue Me” starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd continues to boo. But quickly cheers come as we see a shot of Xander Valentine walking backstage.

 

Sharper: “The Executioner he is here. And we’re being told he will be out here next. Breakdown returns with Xander Valentine…don’t go anywhere!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

We see the Rise to Greatness logo come up on the screen before we see a shot of Steve Griffin taking CHBK down with a Decimator off the top rope, before showing Brian Kinney being speared by Jason Zero. This is followed by showing Karnivale’s entrance from 2010 and Mono Loco standing in the ring looking around.

 

“And now, it’s time for the Rise to Greatness review!”

 

The Rise to Greatness logo flies across the screen. We then see 2009 at the bottom of the screen. We see Josh Hudson rolling off of Jake Starr. We see a shot of Jake Starr and Josh Hudson watching each other before seeing Starr hitting a neckbreaker on Josh. This is followed by a shot of him hitting a spinning heel kick on Josh in the corner. This is followed up with a shot of Josh Hudson locking in a guillotine choke, before showing Starr handspring into the ropes before jumping up only for Hudson to German suplex him back.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! A German suplex off the handspring!”

 

Knots: “And Jake Starr was thrown on his head!”

 

This is followed by a shot of Starr hitting a tornado DDT onto Hudson. This is followed by a shot of Hudson hitting an exploder suplex on Starr through the announce table.  down before showing He then snapmares Starr over before holding on and rolling him over and then hoisting him up onto his shoulders. The crowd starts to roar before Hudson suddenly spins Jake Starr out hitting the Big Fat Kill! The crowd roars as Hudson and Starr both crash to the mat. Starr rolls onto his back from the impact as Hudson winces and slowly rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Big Fat Kill?! We haven’t seen that it years!”

 

Knots: “That’s got to do it! Here we go! He’s rolling over for the pin!”

 

Dawson: “There isn’t a person sitting down in this stadium right now.”

 

Hudson throws his arm over Starr.

 

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2!

 

Starr shoots his shoulder up and rolls over as Hudson just looks down into the mat. He then slowly pulls himself up and to his hands and knees before collapsing to his side. We then cut to a shot of Starr nailing Hudson with a kick to the head.  falls over and Starr then turns and falls over to the corner. He looks around before shaking his head and turning and springboarding to the top rope. He then turns to the ring, but Hudson starts to get up. He then turns and runs over and tries to pull Starr onto his shoulders again. Hudson climbs up to the middle rope and Starr and Hudson continue to struggle before Starr nails him with a hard knee to the side of the head. He then nails him again and Hudson falls back. Starr then stands up and dives forward and hits a Shooting Five Starr right onto Hudson. The crowd ohs and then cheers with some boos coming in. Starr then stays on top for the pin.

 

Sharper: “Shooting Five Starr! Starr managed to hit it!”

 

Knots: “And he fought for his life to avoid the Kingdom Come!”

 

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3!

 

The crowd roars and then cheers with some boos as Starr rolls off of Hudson. Starr remains on the mat as the crowd continues to roar. The referee walks over and raises Starr’s arm in victory.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner....Jake Starr!”

 

Sharper: “Oh my! Watch a match. What a contest. These two back and forth...”

 

We then see Josh Hudson standing in the ring as the crowd gives him a standing ovation.

 

Sharper: “This is the last time we’ll see that man in a SCW ring.”

 

Dawson: “What a career he has had. And like or hate him, he’s one of the best.”

 

Sharper: “And right now, nearly one hundred and seven thousand are appreciating what Hudson has done.”

 

The Rise to Greatness logo flies up on the screen. 

Breakdown returns and the scene opens up backstage to see Collin Cole walking backstage. The crowd boos as he walks down the hallway and Marisa Condolesa walks up to him. Collin Cole just smiles.

 

Marisa: “Collin…you attacked David Helms out there. You’ve generally let your in-ring and words do the talking. What changed?”

 

Cole just smiles.

 

Cole: “Now Helms knows how badly I want to beat him. I hope he enjoys the headache.”

 

Cole then walks past Marisa as Marisa just watches him leave. Breakdown returns to ringside.

A few moments pass as the cameras pan throughout the arena before a cello can be heard throughout the arena, echoing as the lights are dimmed. The crowd quickly begins to pick up in applause instantly. The violin and the drums parts enter “Out of the Abyss” by Judgment Day, but as soon as the piece gets into full motion fires burst from opposite ends of the stage. Out walks Xander Valentine from the curtain as smoke from the flames creates a haze. He stands there tall, staring down the stage as the crowd becomes deafening loud. Xander begins his walk down to the ring slowly before hopping up in one leap onto the apron. Xander climbs over the top rope and walks straight to a far corner. He is handed a microphone.

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine may have unleashed the Executioner. Friday Night Ammo ended with Shawn Winters going through the windshield of a car in the parking lot of the Chesapeake Energy Arena.”

 

Knots: “I’m actually very concerned about Shawn…why would you poke the bear? Why would you piss him off?”

 

Xander looks up and takes a deep breath as he walks back to the middle of the ring. He looks around and the crowd cheers. He smirks before bringing the microphone up to his lips.

 

Xander: “So Shawn…is this what you wanted? I realize we’re going back to the talking. But you looked at me and said the glory days were over. You made clear your medical issues. Did you wake up on Saturday morning in a bit of a pain? Did you have to pull some shards of glass out of your ass? Did you neck her a bit? How many Tylenol did you have? These are questions that you had to ask after Friday Night Ammo? And all it took was one more arrogant move by you. You thought you had it all figured out. You kicked me right between the legs. You thought I’d go down. But all I did was lift you up and drive you through the windshield and hood of some poor bastard’s car.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Xander: “But what’s going to happen this Sunday Shawn? It’s your last night. You’ve made that clear. I could be standing here tonight, talking about respect. Talking about how I was honoured to face you in your last match, but you through that out the window because you’re the One Man Scandal. So now, this match isn’t about respect, Shawn. It’s about whether you’re going to ever hold your daughter in your hands again. See Shawn, you couldn’t just live with the fact of having an competitive match. You needed to be that jackass once more. Now, people are looking forward to a slaughter this Sunday.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Xander: “You’ll be asking a doctor after Sunday…so when will that numbness go away? When will I walk away? When will I get to hold my daughter? Trust me Shawn. I’m a father too. And he’s old enough to know what I do. But he won’t be watching Rise to Greatness and I’m going to suggest that you make sure your daughter never watches this Sunday’s show in the future. Because the only thing she’ll find out is that dear old daddy did this to himself. He couldn’t hold back when he needed too and he picked the wrong fight and lost the battle!”

 

Xander looks right at the camera.

 

"OH OH SHHAAAWWWNN!"

 

“I’m So Paid” starts to play throughout the arena and Xander turns and looks at the entrance way. A few moments pass before Shawn Winters walks out from the back with Charlie Laurio. He just looks at the ring and slowly starts to make his way down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “There’s Shawn Winters. And no showboating. No playing to the crowd.”

 

Knots: “I think he’s even limping a bit.”

 

Shawn continues on his way to the ring as Xander just looks at him. He backs away and Shawn walks up to the ring before walking up the steel steps. He enters the ring before walking right past Xander, looking at him the entire time. He walks over to the corner and is handed a microphone. He then turns back to the middle of the ring and looks down for a moment before looking back at Xander. Charlie remains near the ropes. Shawn just looks at Xander as the crowd starts to cheer, as the music fades out.

 

Xander: “What’s wrong Shawn? Not dancing? Not hip thrusting? Not eating out the camera lens?”

 

Shawn just scoffs a bit.

 

Shawn: “You know Xander….you did well on Ammo. Takes a lot for me to say that. Here I was thinking I was facing someone who was a shadow of themselves. Rather bland. Looking to just have that good old match. Another David Helms. Another Thorn. Someone that I could just out-wrestle. And then I made one stupid decision and it pushed you over the edge. And I ended up going through the windshield of a car. And as you walked back to the arena, Charlie stood over me. I was thinking about the pain in the back and the numbness in my legs. And it reminded me just why this is my last match.”

 

Shawn pauses for a moment.

 

Shawn: “But if you think that damn well changed me, you’re a God damned idiot!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Shawn: “That’s exactly what I wanted. Hell, if you were a broken down skeleton. You died in a car crash last week. I’d drag your corpse to the ring, pin in the middle and still say I beat your ass. At the end of the day, the deepest parts of me what to just beat you to say I’ve beaten any and all that matter!”

 

Shawn pauses for a moment before spinning around a bit and pointing to the crowd.

 

Shawn: “But it’s those assholes out there. Those that pay their money for the tickets. Those who sit back and have those arguments with their friends of who is the best ever. And beating you when you’re a corpse may make me happy this Sunday…but now I can say I beat the Xander Valentine that crushed people just because he could. I had him pretty much stab his own character in the back just because I’m that much of a jackass and that….THAT just makes me damn happy!”

 

Shawn smirks as he looks at Xander.

 

Shawn: “So Xander…you asked if I was hurt on Ammo and I was. Don’t you think I thought that all out before I challenged you to a match? If I wasn’t worried about getting hurt, I’d have challenged David Helms and knew that I could probably fake an injury and beat him via a roll-up as he’s more naďve than a virgin at the high-school prom who believes their date when they say “No, I didn’t get a hotel room! No I’m not going to get you drunk!’”

 

The crowd cheers. Xander just smiles at Shawn.

 

Shawn: “So Xander, I’m happy that I’ve pissed you off to the point that you want to kill me. Because now I can take pride in the fact that I’m going to beat you when you’re at your most brutal. Because I’m going out in a blaze of glory Xander. And when I’m done, people are going to be looking at me as one of the best in SCW history and not just because I made Greg Cherry and Jay Gold my bitch. It’ll be because I took out the most brutal son of a bitch on the roster with a broken f’n back.”

 

Xander just smiles as Shawn looks at him.

 

Xander: “Well then Shawn…you better be at your best. Fight this like it’s your last fight. Because I’m going to make sure it is just that.”

 

The crowd roars as Shawn and Xander just stand a few feet apart. They just continue to lock eyes as the crowd continues to cheer. A “Let’s go Xander! Let’s go Shawn!” chant begins. Both men smirk a bit as the camera continues to focus on them as the two continue their staredown and the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we open up at ringside before heading down to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce table.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and a lot of people have been talking about Lucas Knight and how he failed to attend his physical yesterday at the SCW Front Office in Toronto.”

 

Knots: “Maybe he can’t read a map!”

 

Sharper: “We tried to get a hold of Lucas earlier, and he didn’t even respond. Well the Board of Directors have made a decision regarding this and for those wondering, Lucas not going to his physical is a big deal.”

 

Knots: “Well it all comes down to what CHBK pointed out and he’d know about all of these rules. Basically, Lucas Knight is injured and SCW can’t afford to let a severely injured wrestler compete, without medical clearance. Lucas Knight doesn’t have it.”

 

Sharper: “But this explains how Andrew Samuel Pugh or Shawn Winters can compete. They have medical clearance.”

 

Knots: “Lucas doesn’t. And he wanted to retire CHBK and get a title shot. The title shot is the big one. If he’s not cleared, the match can’t be sanctioned and how can you win a title shot in an unsanctioned match.”

 

Sharper: “The Board of Directors have made their decision and Lucas Knight won’t be pleased. Because of his failure to attend his physical, the match is now unsanctioned. As a result, because the stipulations were not agreed to by CHBK, they can be voided. We’re being told that CHBK can still accept them, at least the retirement clause, but the title shot can be reconsidered at a later date. But there’s a big change. With the match unsanctioned, this means that CHBK nor Lucas Knight have to follow SCW match rules and this makes the match essentially a street fight.”

 

Knots: “And we’ve got CHBK here with us.”

 

CHBK then comes up on the screen just smiling.

 

Knots: “And CHBK…you just heard the ruling of the board. Tell us how happy you are.”

 

CHBK just smiles.

 

CHBK: “Well, this is exactly what I figured would happen. Lucas Knight wanted to face me so bad. He didn’t even think it through. He should have just stayed at home, recuperated and come back later. But now, he’s going to be in a match with no rules, and best of all, all of those little stipulations…they’re up in the air. Would I like to be World Champion? Sure! I’d take that in a heartbeat. But I get the choice of whether I’m putting my career on the line? Please…not happening. So Lucas, what are you getting? You’re getting a shot at me. Too bad you’re crippled and I’m going to use that to my advantage. Now, I can do anything I want. I can wrap your legs around that ringpost out there and never let go. Don’t have to listen to the referee. So Lucas, I hope you’re happy. Because I’m beaming. Rise to Greatness…it’s now going to be a lot of fun. And all because you’re a complete fool. I love it.”

 

CHBK smiles.

 

Sharper “Well thank you for those comments CHBK.”

 

CHBK then disappears from the screen as we open up with a shot of the arena.

 

Knots: “I think he’s happy. Lucas is injured. He said, the match should be unsanctioned. Clearly, they can’t evaluate Lucas and that happened. Too bad after Rise to Greatness, Lucas is only going to have more regret. How many screw ups in his career is this?”

Liam Ashcroft vs. Asher Doan

 

''Here Comes The Money'' starts playing on the PA system and the fans start booing. There a green and white lights flashing around the arena. Asher Doan walks out from the back wearing his tights and sunglasses. He starts walking down the ramp, yelling back at the fans. He walks up to the ring and pulls out a 20 dollar bill from his tights. He rips it up and throws the pieces in the air. He then enters the ring and smirks as he waits for the match to start.

 

Knots: “Okay…okay….who the hell is this idiot? Climateric? What the hell is that? Can he even spell?!”

 

Sharper: “Asher Doan making his debut tonight and I don’t think it’s going to be the night he hoped for. He has to go up against Liam Ashcroft here tonight and Liam, you know, has to be thinking about making an impact before this Sunday.”

 

Knots: “And he can spell.”

 

“Sound of Silence” starts to play throughout the arena and the lights dim. A few moments pass before we see Liam Ashcroft walk out from the back and look down at the stage. He takes a few moments, breathing in and out before then looking up and looking down at the ring. He then starts to make his way down to the ring. The crowd boos a bit seeing him as he makes his way down to the ring. He then grabs the ropes and pulls himself up onto the apron before then entering the ring. He takes a step forward before then rubbing his hands together as his music fades out.

 

Sharper: “Liam Ashcroft will face off against Godwin and Gigi Steward on Sunday Night Aggression, live from New Orleans, from before Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “And tonight, he gets fresh meat. When he’s done, Asher will be spelling his first name ‘Asshole.’”

 

The bell sounds and Liam just looks at him and then starts to go for him and goes for a swinging clothesline. Asher ducks and spins around. He nails Liam with a chop. The crowd woos. He chops him again before then kicking him in the leg. He then throws his arms out and yells in Liam’s face only for Liam to grab him by the throat. The crowd roars and Liam turns and choke throws him into the corner. Liam then moves in and nails him with a hard shot to the ribs and then to the jaw before the ribs again before nailing him in the jaw again. He finishes this flurry up by grabbing Asher and hip throwing him across the ring.

 

Sharper: “And that is why you don’t anger Liam Ashcroft!”

 

Knots: “He wanted to get his message across. He instead got owned.”

 

Asher gets back up and Liam runs at him and drills him with a clothesline. The crowd ohs. Asher rolls over and starts to get up. Liam walks over and grabs him and clubs him in the back. He clubs him again before going to whip him into the ropes, but Asher spins through and dropkicks Liam in the knee. Liam drops to a knee and Asher gets up and knees him in the face. Liam falls back and the crowd boos. Asher goes for the pin just pressing down on the chest.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Liam kicks out easily. Asher rolls over and gets up as Liam pulls himself up. Asher then kicks him in the chest. Liam pops up and Asher hits a dropkick. Liam stumbles back. Asher gets up and runs into the opposite ropes. He bounces off them and Liam just steps forward and lifts him up, launching him in the air and Asher lands hard chest first to the mat. The crowd just roars.

 

Knots: “Damn. I was hoping he’d get stuck in the catwalks!”

 

Sharper: “Liam Ashcroft launched Asher Doan high in the air and he just crashed and burned. Welcome to SCW.”

 

Asher slowly gets up and Liam grabs him and lifts him up and gutwrenches him up and powerbombs him down. The crowd ohs. Liam then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Asher kicks out. Liam looks down at him before grabbing him by the throat and starting to choke him. The referee calls for the break.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Liam pulls away. He gets up and Asher Doan starts to stir. He slowly stumbles over to the ropes. Liam walks after him and Asher Doan elbows him in the jaw. Liam clubs him in the back. Asher elbowed him again and Liam clubs him again before turning him around and whipping him across the ring. Asher bounces off the  ropes and Liam goes to lift him up again, but Asher spins through, grabbing him for a reverse DDT, but dropping him with a backbreaker. He then hits a knee drop and gets up. He then throws his arms out and looks around the arena as the crowd boos.

 

Knots: “Don’t taunt the guy. Cover him. Beat him up. Are you sure he’s not an idiot:?”

 

Sharper: “He’s just arrogant and this may cost him here.”

 

Asher turns around and Liam stirs and Asher dropkicks him in the face. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Liam kicks out again. Asher Doan looks up and then yells at Liam. He gets up and Liam pulls himself up. Asher nails him with another chop before turning around and running into the ropes. He bounces back and Liam then boots him in the face with a vicious kick. Asher pops up from the impact and Liam lifts up his leg before spinning him down with the Dead Air. The crowd ohs and Asher Doan just falls to his side. Liam rolls over and goes for the pin.

 

Sharper: “Dead Air! That’s it!”

 

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2!

 

3!

 

Knots: “Well Asher, hopefully that helps you out! Welcome to SCW!”

 

Sharper: “That could be the future of Gigi Steward or Godwin come this Sunday on Aggression.”

 

Liam gets up and looks at the official before looking down at Doan. He just shakes his head before stepping out of the ring and down to the floor. He starts to make his way to the back as Asher Doan remains down in the ring.

The scene opens up backstage and we see Marisa Condolesa standing next to Jason Zero who leans against one of the walls backstage, smirking.

 

Marisa: “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with Jason Zero and later tonight, we’re going to see Christy Matthews and Shilo Valiant clash in the main event. This was done partially because Shilo wanted to show the world what could have been.”

 

Zero just laughs.

 

Zero: “That’s funny.”

 

Marisa just holds the microphone in front of him.

 

Zero: “Let him show it. The fact is…that’s not the way it’s going to be and fate won’t be changing that this Sunday. But he wants the spotlight….tonight….I’ll let him have it…before I take it back at Rise to Greatness and all eyes will be on me.”

 

Zero chuckles a bit before walking past Marisa and off down the hallway. Marisa Condolesa just watches him walk off as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Jessica Winters standing outside of the locker room of Lucas Knight, Christy Matthews and Pete Ebdon.

 

Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown and earlier tonight, we heard that the Lucas Knight/CHBK match has been drastically changed.”

 

The door then opens and we see Lucas Knight position himself in the doorway, still on the crutches.

 

Jessica: “And Lucas…you’ve decided to give a comment at this point. Obviously this did not work out how you wanted. And why didn’t you go to the physical?”

 

Lucas: “I guess I wasn’t thinking. I figured it was a useless proposition as I knew I was damn well injured. Regardless, I’m not happy in general. Here I was looking forward to ending the career of the man that tried to end mine…Here I was thinking I’m going to get my chance to get back to the title picture. But now…CHBK has to play his games. He thinks he got it won. Well, there’s one big change and that I’m willing to be happy about. That’s that this now unsanctioned, meaning I can do anything. And well, if I can’t contractually make sure he’s retired…I can damn sure make sure he physically can’t get back in that ring.”

 

Jessica: “But you’re injured Lucas? That’s got to be a disadvantage.”

 

Lucas: “I can still swing a chair….and I can still use my head. CHBK may be smart…but I championed the Underground Division for a long damn time. And I’m pretty sure his fifty year old ass can’t take a beating like it used to without turning to dust.”

 

Lucas then turns and slowly maneuvers back into his locker room.

 

Jessica: “Good luck this Sunday Lucas. Back to ringside.”

 

The locker room door closes as we return to ringside.

“The Hellcat” Regan Street vs. Rachel Foxx

 

“Can’t Touch It” by Ricky Lee plays throughout the arena. The beautiful and arrogant Regan Street walks out in her colorful ring attire and ensemble. She stands at the entrance way looking out into the crowd as they boo her as her bodyguard, Belle E. Flopp stands next to her. She strikes a sexy pose as a rain of fireworks drop behind her. She starts walking toward the ring blowing off the fans and rolling her eyes being disgusted by them as Belle makes sure NOBODY touches Regan. She gets to the apron and hops up to the ring; Belle holds the ropes open for her as she slowly goes through the ropes and cracks a smirk. Regan gets inside the ring and goes to the corner, climbing it and posing in her own arrogant way. She drops down and goes to the middle of the ring where she drops her entrance attire, Belle goes outside the ring to their corner. Regan fixes her hair as she waits for her opponent.

 

Sharper: “This may very well be Regan Street’s biggest match to date, but it’s also a chance to make even more of an impact. She got past Madelyne McTaggert a few weeks ago and now faces Rachel Foxx.”

 

Knots: “Well this is going to be a great match. Two great women, future of the division.”

 

Sharper: “Nothing bad to say.”

 

Knots: “Look at her. What the hell would I have to say except that she’s not over here and with me for the evening?!”

 

The lights flicker then go dark as the entire arena is bathed in darkness and the crowd falls silent. The silence lingers for a few moments before being shattered by the grim words of J. Robert Oppenheimer

"Now I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds"

The phrase "destroyer of worlds" echoes softly through the arena as the eerily soft intro of Karnivool's "L1FEL1KE" fades up underneath it. The intro crescendos and flares into blaring guitars as the words "The Suicide Queen" appear on the screen and a huge set of white pyros illuminate the stage area. As they do the words on the screen are replaced by "RACHEL FOXX" setting the entire crowd off in a frenzy of Boos. As the pyros die down, The Suicide Queen makes her way from behind the black curtain flanked by Corey Douglas and Jamil McKnight. Rachel is wearing her usual ring gear, a black Affliction half-shirt which hangs off one shoulder, a black skirt with a white studded belt, black fishnets and knee-high black leather boots. On top of her ring gear she is wearing a hooded black leather vest with the hood covering her face. In one hand she grips her trademark sledge hammer. The trio stops at the top of the ramp but completely ignore the booing fans. Instead Rachel's venomous eyes peer out from beneath her hood before she and her entourage make their way to the ring. The fans boo and scream insults at the Suicide Queen but she does not acknowledge them. As the trio comes to the end of the ramp, Rachel just stops as Jamil and Corey rush to open the ropes for her. She slowly makes her way up the steps and into the ring. 

 

Sharper: “The Suicide Queen. She has to  have her mind on Brittany Lohan.”

 

Knots: “Well Brian did bunk up with her ex, but whatever. He was a weak link. Rachel…she probably doesn’t care. She’s meanwhile gotten the better of Psycho Barbie how many times?”

 

Sharper: “That just means that Brittany Lohan may still be looking to make a big statement tonight still.”

 

Knots: “Rachel may too.”

 

The bell sounds as Rachel and Regan look at each other. Regan watches Rachel before Rachel lunges at her and goes to nail her. Regan drops down and sweeps around before nailing Rachel with a kick to the leg before another kick to the leg. She nails Rachel with a forearm and another before grabbing her arm and wrenching it. She jerks on it and Rachel grabs at Regan’s hair and pulls, but Regan shakes her off. Rachel then flips forward and nips up and Regan trips her up and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Rachel kicks out. Both women get up and Regan grabs Rachel again, but Rachel moves her hand and bites it .Regan pulls it away and Rachel kicks her in the ribs before throwing her over with a snapmare before just kicking her in the back of the head.

 

Sharper: “And just like that, Rachel, by stretching the rules, biting Regan’s hand, gets back in control.”

 

Knots: “That’s the big thing Regan’s going to have to learn. She’s been facing those who like to play by the rules. Rachel…she doesn’t care.”

 

Regan stirs and Rachel nails her with a forearm as she gets up. Regan stumbles back and Rachel kicks her in the ribs. She nails her again and fires her into the ropes. Regan bounces off the ropes and Rachel nails her with a clothesline. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Regan kicks out. Both women get back up and Rachel grabs her by the hair and spins her around to the corner. She then kicks her in the ribs and then again and again before whipping her across the ring to the opposite corner. The crowd boos a bit and Rachel runs after her, but Regan gets her foot up. Rachel stumbles back and Regan pushes herself up to the middle rope before nailing Rachel with a dropkick off the middle rope. The crowd cheers a bit.

 

Sharper: “Great dropkick by Regan Street. Nothing too crazy, but damn effective.”

 

Knots: “Not quite like the biting of the hand though. Hope it’s okay. Looks like she didn’t break the skin.”

 

Regan turns and gets up and runs into the ropes before hitting an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Rachel kicks out. Regan turns and gets up. Rachel slowly gets up and Regan grabs her and goes for a back suplex, but Rachel back flips through and kicks her in the leg. Regan lands back first and Rachel then hits a standing moonsault. She goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Regan kicks out. Rachel rolls off and Regan starts to stir. She slowly gets up and Rachel kicks her in the leg and takes her down with a vertical suplex. She then rolls over and goes to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. She gets to the top rope and Regan starts to get up and Rachel goes for the Foxxsault, but Regan moves out of the way.

 

Sharper: “She moved!”

 

Knots: “And Rachel hit hard! My new future girlfriend has a chance!”

 

Sharper: “Rachel getting up. Regan setting her up.”

 

Rachel pulls herself to her feet and turns around to Regan who nails her with a spinning heel kick. Rachel gets back up and Regan kicks her in the ribs before bending her over and hooking her arms and hitting a pumphandle front slam. The crowd cheers and Regan gets up and hits a leg drop to Rachel before another and another. She then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Rachel shoots her shoulder up. Regan rolls off. She gets up and looks around before Rachel slowly starts to stir. Regan then backs up to the corner. She runs across the ring and nails Rachel with the Love Tap. The crowd cheers. Regan then looks around as Rachel slowly gets up. Regan kicks her in the ribs and goes to grab her head. She lifts her up, but Rachel blocks it before then kicking her in the ribs and hitting the Foxx Girl Stunner. Rachel remains in a seated position as Regan falls back.

 

Knots: “Dropped!”

 

Sharper: “Foxx Girl Stunner and Regan Street may be out. She’s flat on her back.”

 

Knots: “Oh yes she is!”

 

Sharper: “Stop it!”

 

Knots: “What?!”

 

Rachel then gets up before we see Brittany Lohan start to make her way down to the ring. The crowd cheers seeing her. Lohan continues on her way, her hand behind her back. She just makes her way half way and smiles before revealing a sledgehammer. The crowd cheers and Rachel just smiles, starting to back up, almost to allow her to come to the ring. Corey Douglas and Jamil McKnight however walk around the ring and over to the end of the rampway as the crowd boos. Lohan just scoffs before holding  the sledgehammer up, only for Regan Street to suddenly roll Rachel up.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd erupts in cheers and Rachel looks up in shock. Regan rolls out of the ring. Corey and Jamil turn around, in a bit of shock and Brittany then moves forward and nails Corey in the ribs with the sledgehammer. Jamil turns and Brittany nails him. Rachel then gets up and Lohan enters the ring. She then swings violently, but Rachel ducks and drops down to the floor, backing up the rampway.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street with the upset!”

 

Knots: “And Lohan attempted to take Rachel’s head off!”

 

Sharper: “Well we saw the anger two weeks ago. We were wondering when it would used and it showed up tonight!”

 

Knots: “Rachel will be ready come Sunday! And oh boy, Lohan’s going to regret coming at her like this!”

 

Rachel backs away as Lohan just stands in the ring, holding her sledgehammer up. The referee then raises Regan’s arm and her music plays. Lohan glances over to her before she turns back to Rachel. Rachel just yells out in anger as she continues to back away. Corey and Jamil slowly start to make their way up as well in pain.

COMMERCIAL:

The arena goes dark, with just the sounds of the crowds and the flashes of the cameras. A heartbeat begins to sound throughout the arena...

THUMP THUMP... THUMP THUMP... THUMP THUMP

The beating slowly morphs into the beeping of a hospital monitor, while the screen of the heart monitor follows the beeps on the jumbotron...

BEEP... BEEP... BEEP...

The beeps begin to speed up, faster and faster, before ultimately flatlining.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP...

As the ominous sound of the flatlining heartbeat echo through the arena, it's quickly interrupted by another heartbeat, but an irregular one. This one, on the screen, shows a star right in the middle of it. That beat continues, and begins to speed up as well. As it reaches an inhuman speed, the opening chord of "Sandstorm" by Darude blasts through the loud speaker, along with a blast of pyrotechnics.

With the blast, Jake Starr emerges from behind the backstage curtain. The crowd erupts, and Jake is taken aback by the energy being pumped in his direction. He pauses, and looks from side to side, cocking a smile, and an eyebrow. He slowly nods before beginning his walk toward the ring. As he walks, he pounds on his chest, points at members of the crowd, toward the ground, and toward himself, and slaps the occasional outstretched hand of some of the fans, while mouthing phrases like, "this is why I do this shit!"

As he reaches the ring, he quickly ascends the steps, and enters the ring. After getting fully into the ring, he walks to the opposing corner and climbs to the middle turnbuckle. He looks around at the members of the crowd all standing, and acknowledges a couple signs in the audience with smirks and more cocks of the eyebrow. After his initial scan, he beats on his chest twice, and raises his "Misfit Revolution Fist" high into the air, a gesture mimicked by many fans in the crowd. He repeats this gesture on the remaining three turnbuckles, occasionally mouthing this words, "this will ALWAYS be MY HOUSE!"

After interacting with the fans, and completing his tour of the turnbuckles, he is handed a microphone.

 

Sharper: “Jake Starr this Sunday will get his opportunity to regain the SCW Adrenaline Championship. He faces Thirteen and that feud has gotten significantly more personal as it’s just gone to near brawls on many occasions.”

 

Knots: “Well that’s because Starr is a loudmouth and Thirteen loves nothing more than to shut people up and show people why he’s been on the tip of everyone’s tongue for months.”

 

Starr takes the microphone and looks around the arena and smirks a bit before starting to talk.

 

Starr: “Well hot damn…I think we may be in for something different tonight. I don’t need to worry about Thirteen glaring at me from down the entrance way, giving me an emo-headache from afar while he conquers his fear of heights. I don’t need to worry about someone trying to choke me out as standard operating procedure for when he gets screwed in a match. I don’t need to worry about someone trying to just fight me at every turn. Unfortunately, I don’t need to worry about practicing lawn-darting someone in the face with a ladder.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Starr: “No tonight….I just get to worry about this Sunday. Why? Because Thirteen isn’t here. Probably locked himself in a dark room and couldn’t find the doorknob to get out. Oh well. That’s what happens when you do that emo crap. Oh…and don’t worry, you’re not going to see a ladder in this segment either. You know, where someone stands on a ladder, sits on a ladder, does a flip off one, sets one on fire, or changes a lightbulb to show how they’re ready for a ladder match. No…this is where I’m going to stand here and give a little story because well, this Sunday…I get to watch Thirteen walk down to that ring where I don’t need to beat him, but I’m going to take his SCW Adrenaline Championship. And then he can’t talk about how he’s got everyone watching him because he threatened the lives, allegedly, of our boss and his daughter. We don’t need him to get more traction in his career because he’s got a new sex tape out that may or may not be him. We don’t need to hear about how he signed a record deal to be Justin Bieber’s opening act just so people would recognize him in a supermarket. All we’ll be hearing is about how Jake Starr did the seemingly impossible and kicked Thirteen’s ass, pulled down the SCW Adrenaline Championship and ended his reign on top.”

 

The crowd roars. Starr looks around.

 

Starr: “See Thirteen may be a great wrestler, but he’s pissed off a few people and I’m not going to deny that I’m here because Mr. D dropped the ball so many times that he needed to find someone who could get the job done. He even did me the favour of giving me a ladder match and Thirteen, you know you’re looking forward to this. Because we get to do a number of things. We get to fight. We get to wrestle. You get a chance to see if you can hang with yours truly. And most importantly, I get to win the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

 

The crowd cheers. Starr looks around as a “Jake Starr!” chant begins. He just smirks.

 

Starr: “Now Thirteen, you may be looking to make an impact and lost in all of this is the Adrenaline Championship, especially given how we’ve been throwing down and busting out into a brawl every chance we get. Every time you’ve tried to choke me out…thinking that’s going to scare me going into this Sunday…thinking that may give you the edge….it’s just made me want to beat you this Sunday more. Everyone remember my rise to greatness…not just the event, but my first year here…I made that title part of what it is today and I’ve had my eye on it for a while. You now hold it and I want it back. That’s why I agreed to this match. I may have had to wait until after Taking Hold of the Flame, by my choice, but now, you have my full and undivided attention. You can name the people you’ve beaten in your little rise to greatness this year and you may look unstoppable. But Thirteen, know this well….I love a challenge. And I love to rise up to it. And I’d love to hold the Adrenaline Champion again.”

 

Starr pauses before turning back to the camera.

 

Starr: “But I know you love the spotlight. You love your rise to fame you’ve had. You love the perks that you’ve gotten from throwing yourself onto that sword that was the attempted running over of Mr. D and his daughter. You’ve made your career on that controversy and now are a champion. Good for you. Let’s get one thing straight….I don’t care about any of that. I’m not doing this for Mr. D or anyone else but me. If they enjoy it, all the better for them. But Thirteen, this is officially now about you and me and your title. Stand on ladders…use them for weapons, do whatever you need to do to feel better. I know what I need to do to feel better….

 

Starr then looks right into the camera nearest him.

 

Starr: “That’s win.”

 

“Sandstorm” starts to play in the background. Starr backs away and tosses the microphone to Jason Phillips before walking around the ring, pointing at himself.

 

Sharper: “Confidence personified.”

 

Knots: “He may be confident now. He said. Thirteen isn’t here. But this Sunday…he will be…and he’s going to do everything to hold onto the Adrenaline Championship and continue his run at the top.”

 

Sharper: “Two very confident, very smart, very ambitious wrestlers, no matter what you think about either of them. Both very controversial…come this Sunday, they are going to put it all on the line in the ladder match for the title they covet.”

 

The crowd continues to cheer as Starr continues to walk around the ring, just enjoying the atmosphere in the ring.

“Rescue Me” starts to play as we then see the Breakdown logo come across the screen and then Christy Matthews vs. Shilo Valiant.

 

Sharper: “Plenty still to come tonight. Our main event of course capping it all off. Shilo Valiant and Christy Matthews in a non-title match. That and much more, still to come.”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Indistinguishable echoes, sounding awfully like church choir echoes out as a single bright spotlight shines down upon the stage. On the screen, narrated by the voice of Morgan Freeman:

“On a day there will come two men born of glory with unredeeming qualities that will combine efforts and will conquer all who oppose. They will then be bathed in gold. (Glorious 13:21)”

As his voice trails off, gold pyrotechnics explode on the stage as “Epic” by Faith No More blares over the PA system. Chubbs then appears from behind the curtain holding a sign that reads "Glorious by Birth, Bastards by Choice". Chubbs turns back as Adam Allocco walks out followed by Memphis Cade. Adam Allocco poses as he is rinsed while Memphis Cade smirks to the crowd as he raises his Silverstar tee shirt to show off his abs. The crowds showers the duo with a chorus of boos.

Can you feel it, see it, hear it today?
If you can't, then it doesn't matter anyway
You will never understand it 'cause it happens too fast
And it feels so good, it's like walking on glass

Sharper: “These two have drawn the ire of the Shoot Kings, and to a lesser extent Dark Fantasy. They have largely kept out of the scrums that have occurred.”

 

Knots: “And smartly. Why are they going to get involved? Let the other teams throw down and hurt themselves. Ravyn has a plan and that’s great. Syren has a plan and that’s great. Shoot Kings are idiots. That’s great. They don’t need to get involved!”


Adam Allocco and Memphis Cade just chuckle at the boos as they nod to each other before heading down the ring. They continue to provoke the fans. Memphis Cade offer to let a couple female fans to touch him only to jerk away at the last second. Adam Allocco shouts some insults toward the fans.

You can touch it, smell it, taste it so sweet
But it makes no difference 'cause it knocks you off your feet
You want it all but you can't have it
It's cryin', bleedin', lying on the floor

Memphis Cade and Adam Allocco make it to ringside as Adam Allocco goes ahead and rolls into the ring while Memphis Cade points out of a hot chick to Chubbs before he jumps up on the apron and into the ring. Chubbs walks over to the hot chick and offers her the key card for the hotel room. Chubbs points to Memphis Cade as the hot chick takes the key card. Adam Allocco steps up on one turnbuckle and gives a risen pose while shouting more insults toward the crowd.

It's alive, afraid, a lie, a sin
It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win
It's dark, it's moist, it's a bitter pain
It's sad it happened and it's a shame

Memphis Cade climbs the second rope before pointing to the attractive blond with his room key as he give her a wink and a smirk. He finally jumps down and joins Adam Allocco as Adam has a microphone in his hand. He walks around the ring and the crowd boos.

 

Allocco: “In four days, I will finally hold the SCW gold I have wanted since I first stepped through those curtains several years ago. I couldn’t do it with Alex Desoubrais Jr. I couldn’t do it even with Shawn Winters…but now I have a chance to do it with someone who not only thinks like me…acts like me…is a younger version of me in many ways…but someone who not only wants to make an impact, but cares about what those titles mean. And in that process, I have a simple question to ask to everyone and in particular the Shoot Kings…”

 

Allocco pauses for a moment before turning to the main camera.

 

Allocco: “Why in the hell would we give a damn about you when you’re getting your ass beat by Dark Fantasy? See, I remember two weeks ago, you walked up to us shocked that we’d let you get your ass beat. Are you two that stupid? You may be a bit clever….Chubbs is out a thousand bucks thanks to your stunt. He can’t rent a car again.”

 

Chubbs just shakes his head.

 

Allocco: “You made it so Memphis and I had to take a cab home. You wanted to up the ante and piss us off. Well you pissed Chubbs off. Memphis had to take a shower back in the arena. All he could smell is that piss in that bowling ball. But this is the big way you get back to us. You pull a high-school prank. Are you sad that the hot girls at the prom don’t want to dance with your ugly asses? That when you got your pants pulled down in front of the school at that assembly, no one stood up to say it was wrong. Two weeks ago, when you got your asses handed to you by Dark Fantasy, we did what any smart person does…we let it play out. Because quite frankly, you two get injured…Dark Fantasy gets injured…that’s our advantage. And let’s face it….you’re not in our league Szalinski…Clauson. You got lucky. You took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity…but lightning doesn’t strike twice too often. And as good as Shawn was, he doesn’t have the chemistry I have with Memphis here.”

 

The lights around the arena dim leaving the spotlights focused on the stage.

 

“I’ve got the gift of one-liners,
And you’ve got the curse of curves!”


The opening to “Misery Business” by Paramore suddenly hits the PA system as the spotlights on the stage flash between pink and white and the video screens around the arena begin to play.

 

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

 

The crowd boos and Allocco stops and turns as Cade takes the microphone. We then see Ravyn Taylor and Syren walk out from the back. They both have the World Tag Team Championship belts over their shoulders. They start to make their way to the ring as boos continue. Allocco and Cade just watch them. Syren noticeably still has some of the red in her hair as Ravyn still has some of the yellow from the Shoot Kings attack on Ammo. They make their way to the ring before Syren grabs a microphone from the steel steps and walks up them and into the ring. Ravyn rolls in and looks up and they get up, both holding their titles as weapons. Allocco just holds his hand up.

 

Cade: “Relax….Relax ladies…We said we’re not going to get involved in all of these attacks. You managed to get us once…don’t bother trying again. You know it won’t go as well without your friend kicking around.”

 

Sharper: “That friend is Marcus King who hasn’t been seen since Wilde and Morrison attacked him weeks ago.”

 

Cade: “Now, we realize it may be your time of the month and probably that you’re extra bitchy because the Shoot Peasants gave you a little makeover and outsmarted your valley girl asses, but if you haven’t noticed, we’re not the Shoot Peasants. We’re Adam Allocco and Memphis Cade and we’ll be the team taking your World Tag Titles this Sunday.”

 

The crowd roars. Syren just smirks a bit and shakes her head.

 

Syren: “You’d love for that to happen, wouldn’t you? You’d probably also cop a feel, and it will make you feel like a real boy too. Now, Memphis, Adam…we’re not here to kick your ass, even though we’ve done it before…especially you Adam…I don’t think either of you are in any position to say much. But no, we’re out here to remind you something. While the Shoot Kings may totally not be in your league and certainly not in ours…especially with their antics…next they’ll say we have cooties.”

 

Syren just shakes her head.

 

Syren: “We are far beyond you too as well. We wanted just competition in this division and good on both you and the Shoot Kings to try…but Adam, time and time again, you’ve tried to say you can get it done. Tag Titles…World Title….what next? You needed Shawn to carry you because you were injured. Cade can’t even perform those miracles.”

 

Cade: “Really…this is your simple-minded thing…well, when your hair matches what’s going on down there-“

 

Syren: “Shut up!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Syren: “Understand that you’re in out of your depth. This is what we’ve done better than anything and I’m sick of people overlooking us. We are the greatest tag team in wrestling today!”

 

The crowd boos. Ravyn just smirks.

 

Syren: “And we’re going to show it again this Sunday. You both have the motivation. You both want to hold these belts…but come on…You know couldn’t handle us. We’ve been one step ahead.”

 

Cade: “Is that why you’ve got a crappy dye job right now?”

 

Syren just turns away and Ravyn stops her before taking the microphone.

 

Ravyn: “Relax Zoe…You know Memphis. For someone who only has really had a handful of matches under your belt, you have quite the mouth. I hope that you don’t take things too poorly when you realize that while you may be God’s gift to whatever you want…you’ll be the one on your back, waking up in a bed, realizing that you made a horrible mistake. But I will note one more thing to both of you. You have what you want now…but after Rise to Greatness, what becomes of your little team when Adam chokes again…”

 

The crowd boos as Dark Fantasy and the Glorious Bastards stand across the ring from each other. The lights begin to swiftly switch to a gold hue before dropping out to no lights, with strobe lights flickering at random spots of the arena as the opening of "Champagne Showers" by Skip The Foreplay begins to play.  Right before the song would kick into full gear, we hear two familiar voices yell out in tandem...

"SHOOT KINGS, MOTHER-"

 

A large burst of pyro goes off and we then see Rob Budai walk out from the back with a microphone in his hand. He looks down at the ring and smiles a bit as Dark Fantasy and the Glorious Bastards both look at him.

 

Sharper: “Rob Budai, one of the managers of the Shoot Kings. He’s come out.”

 

Knots: “So where are dumb and dumber?”

 

Budai just looks down at the ring.

 

Budai: “Alright….alright…there’s plenty of room for all of your egos. But I couldn’t help but notice how yet again, no one is really mentioning anything about my clients, the Shoot Kings. And surprisingly, both teams out here are royally pissed because of that, but they can’t see the forest from the trees because yet again, they can’t understand how the Shoot Kings are here. And I can personally tell you that nothing pisses Madman off more. Nothing pisses Graham off more than getting overlooked. Apparently, giving you two a nice new hair colour…it wasn’t enough. Apparently, giving you a new paintjob and window work on your rental car wasn’t enough…they’re still just a joke. Well, if they’re a joke…then you won’t care about this!”

 

Just then, Madman and Clauson roll out from under the ring, brandishing baseball bats. They roll in and Chubbs turns and tries to get away, only to run towards them in his foolishness, and Madman nails him in the ribs. Syren exits the ring and Clauson goes to nail Ravyn, but she drops down and rolls out of the ring. Clauson and Madman then chase Adam and Memphis out of the ring. Clauson and Madman walk around the ring and Budai then steps back into the curtain and grabs a baseball bat himself to protect himself as Dark Fantasy backs away and Cade and Allocco stand back against the barricade, on the opposite side of the ring from Chubbs who writhes in pain. Madman then grabs one of the microphones in the ring before looking at both Dark Fantasy and then the Glorious Bastards.

 

Madman: “Now are we a joke? Now are we an afterthought…there’s three teams jackasses…Anything can happen…Even us winning the World Tag Team Championships….”

 

He then points the mic to Clauson.

 

Clauson: “SHOOT’S OVER!”

 

The crowd cheers and “Champagne Showers” starts to play throughout the arena. The Shoot Kings continue to stand in the ring as the other two teams just watch them. Dark Fantasy just hold their World Tag Team Championships.

 

Sharper: “The Shoot Kings are going to make waves no matter what!”

 

Knots: “But can they really compete with the Glorious Bastards or Dark Fantasy?”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out, but the World Tag Team Championship could be in a state of flux this Sunday!”

 

The cameras continue to show the three teams as they remain in their standoff.

COMMERCIAL:

The opening to “Fly” by Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna starts to play as we see several sped up shots of the opening of various Rise to Greatness events. Pyro shooting in the air quickly.

 

“I came to win,

to fight,

to conquer,

to thrive”

 

We then see a slowed down shot of Shawn Winters celebrating with the SCW World Championship, before showing Matt Hodges standing tall as champion, and then Steve Griffin holding the belt over his head.


“I came to win,

to survive,

to prosper,

to rise”

 

We then see a shot of Shaun Cruze celebrating after winning the Scaffold Scramble match at Rise to Greatness 2011, before showing Jason Zero walking to the ring, before showing Lucas Knight posing with Pete Ebdon, and Gable Winchester smiling.


“To fly...”

 

We then see Katie Steward dropping someone with the Platinum Blonde before showing CHBK posing in the ring. We then see Rachel Foxx glaring at Justin Davis before showing Ravyn Taylor and Syren standing on opposite turnbuckles.

 

“To fly…”

 

We then see a shot of Masquerade celebrating as World Champion, before showing Shilo Valiant standing with the House of Ruin and then showing Thorn and David Helms celebrating in the ring before we cut out to a shot of the Rise to Greatness 2012 logo and we see “Four Days Away.” The scene then fades to black.

We open up at ringside as we go to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce table. They look at the camera as “Days Go By” by The Offspring plays in the background.

 

Sharper: “Only four days away, the biggest night of the year. This is the night every dreams of competing on.”

 

Knots: “And just think, every title on the line. Every star in action. Rise to Greatness. This Sunday!”

 

Shawn Winters vs. Xander Valentine

 

Sharper: “And the dream match we’re all looking forward to. Shawn Winters. Xander Valentine. First time ever. They’re going at it this Sunday. Shawn may have awakened the Executioner, but never count out someone making their final appearance. Shawn Winters is retiring after this match.”

 

Katie Steward vs. Harmony Fisher

SCW Underground Championship

 

Knots: “This is going to be fun to watch. Only good thing the Board of Directors have done…outside of screwing over Lucas Knight. Harmony Fisher wanted to take out Katie Steward. Put her title on the line. Katie now is going to take the title just to piss off Harmony Fisher. But no rules…this will be hilarious!”

 

Thorn vs. James Evans

 

Sharper: “And earlier tonight, this match took an interesting turn. James Evans clearly has some disdain for Thorn. After James was screwed by Gable Winchester and couldn’t get a US Title match, Thorn said they could have a match and tear the house down. James doesn’t want Thorn in his way and delivered that message tonight.”

 

Natalie Dubrinsky vs. Stacy Kissinger vs. Madelyne McTaggert vs. Marina Trent

SCW Women’s Championship

 

Knots: “Four women. One title. One champion who is showing them all how good she is. She’s gotten past all three. Bring your worst. The Black Swan is ready!”

 

Gable Winchester vs. Shaun Cruze

SCW United States Championship

 

Sharper: “Gable Winchester won an impressive gauntlet match to earn this shot and since then, the Man of Win looks like a strong threat to Shaun Cruze. Can Cruze keep his title reign alive or will the Man of Win regain the title he hasn’t held in two years?”

 

Blake Mason vs. Greg Cherry vs. Masquerade

 

Knots: “Greg Cherry’s personal life was shown for the world to see. We thought it was all Masquerade. But no, Blake Mason set it up and this Sunday, he looks to knock them down, beating two former World Champions on the biggest stage. Talk about making an impact.”

 

CHBK vs. Lucas Knight

 

Sharper: “This match has taken all new meaning. The Board of Directors, because Lucas Knight failed to attend his physical in Toronto yesterday, has made this match unsanctioned, putting all of the stipulations Lucas wanted in jeopardy. But Lucas does get CHBK with now a big chance…it’s unsanctioned, so that means no rules.”

 

Brittany Lohan vs. Rachel Foxx

 

Knots: “Brian Lohan made an open challenge. Rachel Foxx answered and these two violent and sick bastards are going to go at it in a brawl of a match this Sunday. Now they’re trying to get under each other’s skin to drive the other. Who will show themselves to be the more violent of the two?”

 

Jake Starr vs. Thirteen

SCW Adrenaline Championship

Ladder Match

 

Sharper: “Jake Starr is getting his opportunity to stop Thirteen and regain the SCW Adrenaline Championship. Earlier tonight, he made clear his goals. Thirteen however stands in defiance. He doesn’t need to worry about Mr. D anymore, but he does need to worry about a ladder and his title being on the line this Sunday.”

 

Collin Cole vs. David Helms

 

Knots: “David Helms doesn’t care. Cole called him out on it and now Helms is all angry about it. Well, Collin Cole is going to show Helms what real heart and drive and passion can get you in this business and he’s going to leave David Helms in the dust!”

 

The Shoot Kings vs. Glorious Bastards vs. Dark Fantasy

SCW World Tag Team Championship

Elimination Rules

 

Sharper: “Three teams going at it for the World Tag Team Championship and the tension between them has grown since the end of the Contendership Tournament. The Shoot Kings may be the underdogs, but they’ve gotten the last laugh as of late. Syren is getting more frustrated. Ravyn Taylor returned to playing her games, targeting anyone she could and the Glorious Bastards…they’re watching it all unfold and waiting to pick their spots. One of these three teams will walk away the World Tag Team Champions at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Jason Zero vs. Christy Matthews vs. Shilo Valiant

SCW World Championship

 

Knots: “And the match everyone is watching. World Title on the line. Shilo’s entertainment. Zero’s chaos. Christy’s heart.”

 

Sharper: “And Zero has threatened big things. If he wins the title, he’s said SCW will never the same again. Shilo meanwhile wants to retain the title, doing what he could not do last year and Christy Matthews wants to make history and fulfill her quest to be successful in the Rise to Greatness main event. Three very good wrestlers. The most prestigious title in the business. Someone is going home on top of the mountain.”

 

Knots: “And that’s this Sunday! Rise to Greatness! It’s in New Orleans! Biggest event of the year!”

 

Sharper: “As we’ve said it time and time again, it’s the night everyone looks forward to. And it all kicks off at 5 p.m. EST. Sunday Night Aggression at a special time, a two hour preview with a number of great matches on that card as well.”

 

Knots: “And then at 7 p.m. EST, the big show starts. The big dance is on its way. Make sure you order.”

 

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen before fading to the Breakdown logo and we then see Christy Matthews vs. Shilo Valiant. “Rescue Me” starts to play in the background.

 

Sharper: “But next, our main event. A huge main event. Christy Matthews and Shilo Valiant will clash, just days before they add Zero to the mix and the World Title on the line. Who will get the final momentum before this Sunday? We’ll find out…next!”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Christy Matthews vs. Shilo Valiant

 

The lights dim in the arena as the screens all cut to black and for a few seconds and there’s nothing but the reaction of the fans heard all around the arena. After a few moments the opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system as spotlights begin to flick on and off around the arena. The fans sing along with the lyrics as the camera pans through them all and back to the cheap seats in the back of the arena where we see Christy Matthews standing on the guard rail with her arms outstretched in an eerily familiar mock-crucifix pose. Her fists are taped and she looks more than ready for the task ahead. She’s wearing a red jacket the hood pulled up over her head in a style similar to the classic fairytale. As she jumps down from the guard rail the screens around the arena begin to display familiar wording once more...

 

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

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

She begins to push her way down to ringside accompanied by Pete Ebdon as security line the steps down through the crowd, holding back the fans in the way as they cheer. Christy makes her way down to the barricade, leaping over and begins climbing the outside of the turnbuckles, standing on the middle rope, pulling down the hood of her jacket and striking the mock-crucifix pose once more. As the second chorus of "King of the World" hits Christy sings along with the lyrics, continuing to strike the crucifix pose before finally leaping over the top rope and spinning around in the ring, throwing her ring jacket to the outside and collapsing to a seated position in the corner of the ring as the fans continue to cheer. Ebdon folds up the jacket at ringside and talks to her through the ropes.

 

Sharper: “A preview of this Sunday in many ways, but also a long-awaited rematch from May 2. Christy Matthews lost the World Championship to Shilo Valiant and here we are.”

 

Knots: “But this is NOT for the title. Shilo isn’t going to be that foolish. But he wants to entertain. He wants to show the world what could have been if Jason Zero just bided by the terms of that contract.”

 

Sharper: “Well he states he’s fine with Jason Zero in the match, but you know Jason Zero keeping the focus on him is frustrating him greatly. This match, he’s hoping to show people that he’s the reason to watch this Sunday. The irony is that Christy would love to show the same.”

 

The audience rise to their feet in boos as a woman screams the word "NECRO!" across the sound system!

So hold on until it's over

Oh!
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I'm 'bout to do
'Cause it's about to get rough for you
I'm here for your entertainment

The spotlight and camera search around the arena as "I'm Here for Your Entertainment" by Adam Lambert screams through the arena, the cameras and lights trying to locate the elusive jester. They quickly spot a growing fog near the entryway of the ramp.

Oh!
I bet you thought that I was soft and sweet
You thought an angel swept you off your feet
But I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment

The fans yells only grow louder as from seeming below the ground, the hooded and masked Shilo Valiant slowly rises out of the ground as white sparkling fireworks shoot out around him, the neon lights causing his face, which dons the smiling mask of the jester, and the black, hooded cloak to glow. The SCW World Championship sits over his shoulder. Reaching the full height, Shilo slowly looks up towards the ring before making his way down the ramp. The word "Necro" is heard again by the PA audio, though Shilo does not respond to it.

'Sall right
You'll be fine
Baby I'm in control
Take the pain
Take the pleasure
I'm the master of both
Close your eyes, not your mind
Let me into your soul
I'm gonna work it 'til your totally blown

Making his way down the ramp, Valiant suddenly stops his feet planted on the ramp. Crossing his arms over his chest in the classic "NECRO" pose he is known for, Shilo's arms begin to shake before he lifts them up and to the sides of his chest, red fireworks shooting from the stage behind him from the ends to the center and back again before heading the center and back again.

No escaping when I start
Once I'm in I own your heart
There's no way to ring the alarm
So hold on 'til it's over

As the red sparks raise then dies, the lights return to normal. Despite the immediate light change, Shilo slowly continues down the ramp. He sees the fans who react to him and merely turns his head back to the ring before continuing his way down the ramp.

Oh!
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I am about to do
'Cause it's about to get rough for you
I'm here for your entertainment

Stopping for a moment at the bottom of the ramp, Shilo eyes the audience under his mask before sliding into the ring, staying on his stomach to view the hungry crowd. Standing up, he makes his way over to a turnbuckle, climbs it and watches them, his mask showing the eternal jester grin as he observes the entire arena.

Oh!
I bet you thought that I was soft and sweet
You thought an angel swept you off your feet
But I'm about to turn up the heat
I'M HERE FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT!

Slowly, the Blood-Stained Joker hops off the turnbuckle, reaches into his hood and pulls off his mask, revealing the painted face of the Twisted Jester to the world as the last line is heard and the music fades.

 

Knots: “YOUR World Champion. The Master Entertainer.”

 

Sharper: “Well he’s hoping to do that tonight. But Jason Zero definitely will be watching and both Christy and him have to be careful. This is an easy way to quickly hurt your chances this Sunday. I’m, honestly, shocked they agreed to do this so close to this Sunday.”

 

The bell sounds and Shilo just holds up the SCW World Championship. The crowd cheers as he then turns and places it under his corner before turning around. Christy then steps forward and looks right at his face. Shilo and her look at each other face to face before Shilo then backs up a bit. He goes for a kick, but Christy catches it and quickly takes him down with a dragon screw. The crowd cheers and Shilo ends up on his back and Christy goes for a jackknife pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo kicks out. Christy rolls over and looks up and gets up as Shilo rolls over and looks around shocked. He runs at Christy and Christy hip tosses him down. He gets up again and Christy drop toe holds him down before rolling him onto his back before spinning through and going for the figure four leg lock, but Shilo starts to quickly move to the ropes and grabs them as the referee calls for the break. He lets go and backs away as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Look out. Shilo already on the ropes. Christy Matthews trying to go for the legs!”

 

Knots: “She’s trying to injure him before Rise to Greatness.”

 

Sharper: “That’s the opportunity this match provides. It gives that option to take a chance and we all know that Christy wants her Rise to Greatness moment. That’s why she waited to cash her Trios shot for this Sunday.”

 

Shilo gets up and turns before running towards Christy and Christy back drops him down. Shilo gets back up and Christy hits a dropkick. Shilo falls through the ropes to the floor. Christy then walks over to the ropes. She grabs the top rope and vaults herself over the top rope and onto Shilo Valiant. The crowd cheers. (1) Christy rolls over and starts to get up. She winces a bit. (2) Shilo then grabs the barricade and drags himself up before Christy kicks him in the ribs and rolls him into the ring. (3) Christy slides in after and gets up, but Shilo jumps up and clubs her in the back. She drops down to the mat. Christy starts to get back up and Shilo clubs her back down again. Christy rolls over and starts to slowly get up. She turns back to Shilo and Shilo nails her with a hard right, knocking her down. Christy gets back up and Shilo elbows her in the jaw and she falls back to the corner. Shilo then turns and stomps away at her, dropping her down to a seated position in the corner. The crowd boos as Shilo continues to stomp away. He then looks at her before placing his boot against her jaw.

 

Knots: “Time for Shilo to try to injure.”

 

Sharper: “I thought he was trying to entertain!”

 

Knots: “Well that too, but you said it. May as well if she’s there!”

 

Shilo turns around and runs to the middle of the ring, before stopping and running back and nailing Christy with a running dropkick in the corner. The crowd ohs and Christy falls to the side, holding her chest in pain. Shilo then pulls her out and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Shilo looks up and grabs her in a chinlock and uses it to pull her out. He then clubs her in the back before hitting a back suplex. Christy winces and Shilo rolls over and gets up. He runs into the ropes and bounces off them before hitting a rolling thunder on Christy Matthews. Matthews winces and Shilo goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy kicks out again. She rolls over and slowly gets up. She gets up and Shilo kicks her in the ribs. He then hoists her up and goes for a suplex, but Christy spins through and lands behind Shilo and rolls him up in a school boy.

 

Sharper: “School boy roll-up! The cover!”

 

Knots: “Kick out!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo kicks out. Both get up and Shilo attempts a clothesline, but Christy ducks and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and jumps up and nails Shilo with a huge enziguri-like kick. The crowd roars. Shilo slowly gets up, clearly dazed and turns around and Christy kicks him in the ribs and swings him down with a neckbreaker. Christy then gets up and walks over to the corner. She exits to the apron and Shilo starts to stir. Christy then springboards to the top rope and dives forward and nails him with a flying clothesline. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo kicks out. The crowd ohs. He rolls over as Christy then gets up and watches him.

 

Sharper: “These two going back and forth. Think about it. These are two of the individuals who will be fighting for the World Championship this Sunday!”

 

Knots: “Yeah and Jason Zero’s the third.”

 

Sharper: “And if you just need to know the intensity, the heart, the desire to win, just look at these two.”

 

Christy then kicks Shilo with a hard kick to the chest. She hits another. She then jumps up and hits a spin kick to the jaw. Shilo remains on his feet. Christy turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Shilo powerslams her over. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy kicks out. Both get up and Shilo quickly nails her with a clothesline. Shilo then looks up before going to the corner. He starts to climb up to the top rope as Christy slowly stirs. Shilo gets to the very top rope before glancing back and diving back for a tornado DDT, but Christy hits a dropkick. Shilo rolls over, holding his ribs in pain. He gets up and Christy jumps up and dropkicks him down again.

 

Sharper: “She caught him. Shilo’s hurt!”

 

Knots: “Right in the ribs. Oh God! Just roll out of the ring. You made your point. Just roll out of the ring.”

 

Shilo Valiant starts to move to the ropes and manages to get them before slowly getting up. Christy runs over and grabs him from behind. He shakes her off and Christy rolls through. Shilo then turns and goes for a clothesline, but Christy jumps up and goes for a crucifix, but Shilo counters with a Samoan drop. He then pulls back on the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy kicks out. The crowd roars. Shilo rolls over, holding his ribs as Christy stirs. Christy gets up and Shilo grabs her and kicks her in the ribs. He then fires her into the ropes. Christy bounces off the ropes and Shilo jumps up for a sidekick, but Christy ducks and stops. Shilo then turns around and Christy jumps up and plants him with the Hurricanrana Driver. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Far Far Away. She connects.”

 

Knots: “Oh damn it! Shilo had her! He had her!”

 

Shilo slowly gets up and the crowd starts to roar. Christy then grabs Shilo and goes for the Happily (N)ever After, but Jason Zero hops the barricade and slides into the ring. Christy shoves Shilo back but Zero runs at her and drills her with the Blood Lust Spear. The crowd ohs and Zero rolls over and right out of the ring. He then gets up and just stops running, swaggering up the ramp a bit before turning around. The crowd boos as the bell sounds. Shilo just looks up at Zero and glares as Zero just smirks.

 

Sharper: “Zero just speared Christy out of her damn boots!”

 

Knots: “Shilo is giving him a look of death.”

 

Sharper: “Zero coming in and ruining this.”

 

Shilo then turns and looks at Christy as she stirs. Ebdon just looks at Zero before he then notices Shilo getting up and hops onto the apron and Shilo knocks him off. He falls back and Christy gets up only for Shilo to storm over and grabs Christy’s head before spiking her with the Inside Joke. He then looks at her and takes a deep breath. Jason Zero just smiles before looking around and holding out his hand. He then snaps his fingers and the lights go out, with a single spotlight onto Shilo Valiant. Valiant just stands in the ring looking around as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Valiant wanted the spotlight…he wanted the focus…he’s got it now…just four days going into Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “And Zero’s focusing on him….Oh God….”

 

Sharper: “What will happen this Sunday? Rise to Greatness, 7 p.m. Eastern. Aggression at 5. We will see you then. Good night from Knoxville!”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black…

 

 

 

 

QUICK RESULTS:

Shaun Cruze, Greg Cherry, Masquerade, Madelyne McTaggert & Stacy Kissinger defeated Gable Winchester, Blake Mason, Warren James, Natalie Dubrinsky & Marina Trent via pinfall

 

Dylan Howell defeats Alex Desoubrais Jr. via pinfall

 

Tatum McGraw defeats Vanessa Havoc, Gia Rose & Alexis Evans via pinfall

 

Katie Steward draws David Helms via double countout

 

Liam Ashcroft defeats Asher Doan via pinfall

 

Regan Street defeats Rachel Foxx via pinfall

 

Christy Matthews defeats Shilo Valiant via disqualification