Breakdown - July 6, 2023

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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

MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

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

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

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

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

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

Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear

Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear

'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

Autumn Valentine hitting the Blindspot on a foe follows before we see a shot of Owen Lee and Daisy Lee on their way to the ring, and then a shot of Kimberly Williams licking a staple gun. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We arrive in Cleveland as SCW is only two and a half weeks away from Rise to Greatness XX!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd before coming to ringside where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots are at the announce position.

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and as we get closer and closer, the matches only seem to get bigger and bigger.”

Knots: “What do you want tonight? Well last week, Amy Chastaine was supposed to be in action. It didn’t happen. Tonight, she is against Gavin Taylor. Oh, you want to see another legend? How about Simon Lyman facing Asher Hayes!”

Sharper: “Not just that, we’ll see four individuals go to war tonight in fatal fourway action. Kimberly Williams, Deanna Frost, Adam Allocco and La Pequena Luz all going at it.”

Knots: “And that’s not all. We’re finally going to find out what stipulation Xander Valentine is going to demand for his match against Syren at Rise to Greatness XX. That and so much more. Kandis is here. Selena Frost is here and well-“

An emergency siren begins to go off, as a black and grey WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT appears on the screen.

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3-3-3-

Pyro goes off on the stage.

"ADRENALIZE ME"

The crowd roars as "Adrenalize" begins to play throughout the arena. Blue and green strobe lights begin spinning over the arena. The crowd mostly cheers while there are also boos mixed in as Ace Marshall, with a massive bandage on his head, steps out on stage with Sophie James, who holds both Tag Team Championship belts, beside him. He raises his arms up at the top of the stage. He glances behind him before we see Ravyn Taylor walking out wearing a nurse’s outfit. Alexander Crowe is noticeably absent. The trio looks around before casually strolling down the ramp.

Sharper: “And here are the World Tag Team Champions.”

Knots: “Lacking one. Where’s Alexander Crowe? Did Ravyn administer a cure and he’s gone?”

Sharper: “After the chaos of recent weeks, Ace Marshall may have won against Konrad Raab last week, but he was left a bloody mess. Raab beat the hell out of him.”

The trio reach the ring and Ace Marshall reaches the ring and stops, holding his head as Ravyn Taylor rolls her eyes and walks over and checks on him. Ace smirks as he then runs up the steps. He enters the ring. Ravyn follows as Sophie James rolls into the ring. She gets up as walks around the ring. Ace walks over to the corner and poses as Ravyn Taylor leans on the ropes. She jaws with some fans as Ace hops down and is handed a microphone. Ace takes it and then walks over to the middle of the ring.

Ace: “Well, what a beautiful day!”

Ace Marshall smirks.

Ace: “I know, I know. After last week where I beat the everyloving hell out of that arsonist masochist freak…how am I here after getting a well-deserved week off. Well thanks to my lovely nurse…I had every reason to rise to the occasion to come out here tonight!”

Ace looks around as Ravyn smirks.

Ace: “Ravyn, how about you share some of your special skills?”

The crowd roars as Ace turns to Ravyn. She shrugs before reaching into her top and pulling out a syringe and Ace backs up.

Ace: “Okay, uh…let’s uh…no need.”

Ravyn pouts.

Sharper: “Good lord…”

Ace: “Didn’t realize it was that time. And well, I’m feeling fine. Frisky! No headaches. No blood loss. Just got out, beat Konrad Raab at his own game, and despite so many people who just couldn’t handle that we’re on top…jealous if you will…I still showed up, kicked ass, and celebrated at the end of the night. And Konrad, I hope it was good for you too. But sometimes you need to know when to move on. Go back to NASCAR. Fail there too! It’s fine! At least then you’ve got multiple avenues to get frustrated in!”

Ace looks around.

Ace: “Because it seems like we need to deal with these.”

Ace walks over to Sophie and looks at her chest. Sophie points up.

Ace: “Yeah, I’m focusing. The Tag Titles. Geez, Sophie. You’re hot, but come on…fans searching for you can find a bigger Sophie on Twitter easy enough. Unless they get cock-blocked by Elmo.”

Sophie turns and asks for the syringe. Ravyn walks over and hands it to her.

Ace: “Okay! Okay. Jesus, everyone is so touchy. Can we get to talking about the World Tag Team Championship?”

Ravyn walks over and grabs the microphone holding it up.

Ravyn: “Can you? Or are you too focused on the two-hundred pounds of German beefcake and how you kicked his ass?”

Ace: “Hey…he wanted the pain, I just gave it to him. Even made him wait for it! I’m doing everything the internet tells me to do to get someone off!”

Ravyn grabs the microphone again.

Ravyn: “Give me that.”

Knots: “Ace having a blast, huh?”

Sharper: “Still not taking anything seriously? Last week, the amount of blood he lost…”

Knots: “He’s just lucky Konrad’s not yet here.”

Ravyn takes the microphone and looks around as the crowd boos.

Ravyn: “Now while my tag partner continues the string of innuendo and sexual slang, so much so to get our censors to be upset, I supposed I should inject…”

Ravyn smirks and looks at Sophie. Sophie pushes on the plunger, causing some of the liquid inside to spill out into the ring. Ace winces, clearly continuing the act.

Ravyn: “…some seriousness into this as Ace is right. The SCW World Tag Team Championship will be on the line at Rise to Greatness and it appears that SCW really is struggling for teams ready to try to dethrone us. I mean, I can’t say much. We hadn’t competed as a team before we got our title shot, but we can only blame Selena Frost and her arrogance for that. But what is Bree Lancaster and Datura’s problem?”

Ravyn looks around.

Ravyn: “They have a name – Statera. Derived from Latin, meaning balance. Clever. I mean, you need a name, right? But what is balanced about them? That Bree Lancaster competes regularly while Datura seems to be injured time and time again. Or that she fails to get the big win. Sure, she stapled her own ass to get a fake title. She used to be feared. I remember when David Helms and Regan Street feared her and yet…she seems happy to wallow in her own self-parody.”

Ace walks over to the microphone.

Ace: “Anyone got any more bananas?”

Ravyn looks at him. The two share a smirk.

Ravyn: “Your potassium is fine. I’m dressed to make that judgment.”

Ace: “You’d know better with more pineapple.”

Ravyn smirks as Sophie raises an eyebrow.

Ravyn: “So I fail to see the threat-“

The lights dim slightly as a male voice speaks:

“When's the last time you were afraid?”
“I haven't been afraid a day in my life.”

The music and chorus of Shinedown's “Dead Don't Die” kicks in, with white strobe lights flashing in time. Bree Lancaster, holding her SCW United States Championship, and Datura, holding her Unsanctioned Championship, step out from the back. Bree has a microphone in her hand. They look down at the ring.

Bree: “You can fail to see whatever threat you’d like, Ravyn. The fact is that you know as well as anyone what both of us can do separately. We’ve just not had the opportunity to do it together.”

Ravyn: “And you’d know that is a very different thing. I mean, you’re used to people like Sienna Swann or Blake Mason bossing you around.”

Ravyn turns and looks at the luxury boxes.

Ravyn: “Is Blake here? I wonder if him and his massive chequebook are looking to get some hands on time with some of the stars. Ace and I have plenty to add for a potential buyer.”

Bree: “Focus on us, Ravyn, Ace.”

Ace walks over and grabs the microphone.

Ace: “But she hates cauliflower! That makes her wrestling’s biggest monster!”

Datura looks down as Bree shakes her head.

Ace: “Wait…there’s our strategy. Just pelt her with cauliflower? Is that a disqualification?”

Ravyn: “Do we care? It’s champion’s advantage. Remember, RULES are important, Ace. Selena keeps telling us!”

Bree: “You don’t yet?”

Ravyn: “Have you had a match together yet-“

Datura takes the microphone from Bree. She looks down at the ring. The crowd roars.

Datura: “We can fix that quickly enough, Ravyn. Because D has my medical clearance. I know tonight’s a full night, but Bree…how about next week we show the world what they’re in for?”

The crowd roars. Bree nods.

Datura: “SCW can put whoever they want in front of us. And we’re marching to Rise to Greatness to take those World Tag Team Championship. And you can try to have an army come after us. You tried last week. And bring the cauliflower. You can run down how I come close, but not close enough. I’m holding gold here, elsewhere. I know what I am capable of. And one idiot, and one savant aren’t going to stop Bree and I from winning those titles together.”

The crowd roars.

Datura: “So-“

“The One” Kirsten Scott and Pro Kinneck come up and Scott shoves Datura forward and knocks her down. She drops the microphone as Kinneck does the same to Bree. Bree stops and turns as the crowd roars. Kinneck steps forward as Scott grabs the microphone. Datura gets up.

Ace: “Fight! Fight! Fight! THROW HER OFF THE STAGE!”

Scott: “Shut the hell up!”

Bree Lancaster and Datura look at “The One” and Pro Kinneck.

Scott: “I realize you earned this shot at Retribution, but the fact that that was months ago and both of our teams haven’t gotten our shot, all because she was injured…sorry, I’m done waiting. Weeks ago, those two attacked Pro all because Ravyn was afraid of facing her one more time. And trust me, she is going to destroy Ravyn when she gets her hands on her.”

The crowd roars. Ravyn mockingly puts her hands up.

Scott: “But while you may be next in line, we’re cutting ahead. Because you…you’ve earned nothing since in the tag division…”

Scott points at Datura before then pointing to Bree.

Scott: “And you…you have the US title. Focus on that and stay the hell out of our way. Or maybe…maybe we’ll listen to the asshole in the ring just to get the point across.”

Ace woos in the ring as Scott goes eye to eye with Datura. Pro steps up to Bree. We then see Mr. D walk out from the back with several officials. The crowd roars before starting to boo. Mr. D starts to get between them.

Ace: “Awwww…I wanted to see how hard the concrete was! Would it handle Bree’s ego?!”

Ravyn: “Or Datura’s depression?”

Mr. D turns to the ring. He turns back before taking the microphone from “The One” Kirsten Scott. Mr. D turns to both as Datura says something to Scott.

Mr. D: “Stop!”

Mr. D turns to the ring.

Mr. D: “And you too!”

Mr. D looks around.

Mr. D: “I’ve been watching this in the back. And Bree, Datura, I know you have the rightful next shot. That’s because of Retribution. Now I will find you opponents for next week. But I’m going to focus on Rise to Greatness for a moment. The fact is that while you and Datura may be next in line, Scott and Kinneck have been targeted by our Tag Champions and deserve their revenge!”

The crowd roars.

Ravyn: “How unfortunate. Here I was hoping to see how balanced you both were?”

Mr. D looks in the ring.

Mr. D: “Oh, I’m not taking that away. Because instead, at Rise to Greatness, we’re going to see both teams challenge you for the World Tag Team Championship.”

The crowd roars.

Mr. D: “And to make it a bit more fair…because I know you two love the chaos. It won’t be triple threat rules. It will be a three way dance, meaning it is elimination rules. And if you overstep, Ravyn, Ace, including pelting Datura with cauliflower…if the official deems it too much, we’re seeing new champions crowned at the greatest event in wrestling!”

The crowd roars.

Mr. D: “Scott and Kinneck…Statera…and Rated X for the World Tag Team Championship!”

The crowd roars as Ace and Ravyn look down at the stage. Ace points to the syringe and Sophie turns and menacingly points it at the stage. Scott and Kinneck look at the ring and then at Lancaster and Datura. Datura watches Kinneck and Scott while Lancaster focuses on the Tag Team Champions.

Sharper: “Three way dance. Elimination rules. Three teams for the World Tag Team Championship at Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “Consequences are going to come home. We’re going to see what type of strategy Ravyn can come up and if Ace can focus to keep it going.”

Sharper: “War may be coming, but the overwhelm through numbers may not get it done this time!”

The scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We cut to a shot of Steve Griffin hitting a top rope decimator on CHBK from Rise to Greatness 2003, before cutting to a shot of Alistaire Allocco proudly holding the SCW World Championship and then showing a shot of Kelcey Wallace, Trinity Street and Lucas Knight standing over Ravyn Taylor and Kennedy Street at another Rise to Greatness event.

“This is your Rise to Greatness Rewind.”

The scene opens in the ring at Rise to Greatness 2016.

We see James Evans attacking Ace Marshall. James then grabs him and nails him again. He nails him a third time before climbing up to the middle rope. He then grabs Ace and bends him over. The crowd starts to roar. James then then steps up to the top rope.

Winters: “This…this is too risky. James may cost himself here.”

Knots: “He’s balancing on the top.”

Sharper: “Neither known for going off the top rope often. This is a precarious position for these two.”

James then clubs Ace in the back. He then looks back before looking out and smiling. James then grabs Ace and hoists him up before then instead of falling back, he dives forward, powerbombing Ace off the top rope, and stepping off before driving him back first into the barricade at ringside. James lands hard on the floor too, but rolls through as the crowd just jumps to their feet in awe and roaring. Ace hits the barricade and falls to the mats, rolling over to his back.

Sharper: “Oh my God! No! No! From the top! A Powerbomb from the top rope to the floor, to the barricade!”

Winters: “That’s it…that’s it…”

Knots: “Holy crap.”

Sharper: “James Evans just powerbombed Ace Marshall off the top rope to the barricade. Ace Marshall is broken in half and is a heap on the floor.”

Knots: “And this crowd….they’re in shock.”

Ace Marshall is down on the floor as James just looks over at him, smiling. Cassidy runs around the ring and runs over to him and slides down to check on him, but the referee drops down and goes to tell her to get back.

The Rise to Greatness XX logo comes up on the screen.

Dieter Wagner in action

First there is darkness, and then silence which is broken abruptly by a familiar voice…

Voice: Ladies and Gentlemen…

The familiar voice of Lucas Knight breaks out over the P.A System causing all eyes to divert to the stage but all they see is a sea of darkness...

Lucas Knight: Hailing from the Free State of Bavaria, weighing in tonight at two hundred and seventy-five pounds… Ladies and Gentlemen, rise to your feet and bare witness to THE MUNICH MAULER, DIETER WAGNER!!!

The crowd buzzes now when the opening whistling to Engel by Rammstein hits over the P.A System. A light then beams down from the heavens to reveal Lucas Knight standing dead center of the stage with his trademark smirk and three piece suit. He steps forward to reveal the silhouette of the six foot seven German, Dieter Wagner standing behind him.

The arena’s lights come back on to show Wagner standing with his arms behind his back, a focused look in his eyes as he surveys the crowd. Lucas turns around as he backs down the ramp and points to Wagner before spinning on his heels again and walking down towards the ring, Wagner now walking slowly behind him, taking everything in around him.

Lucas stops at the bottom of the ramp and grins like a Cheshire cat before walking up the steel steps and sitting on the middle rope waiting for the German. Once Wagner reaches the bottom of the ramp he approaches the ring and rubs his hand across the ring canvas before walking up the steel steps himself and entering the ring via the middle ropes Lucas has separated for him.

The German walks to the middle of the ring and looks out to the crowd once again before looking across the ring at his opponent as he removes his long black coat which he hands to Knight. Lucas nods and exits the ring with a swagger of confidence in Wagner and what he knows he can do in the ring…

Sharper: “There you see the Munich Mauler, Dieter Wagner. And last week, Lucas could not find anyone in Buffalo.”

Knots: “There is someone in the ring there and-“

Knight: “And his opponent…you know the-“

Before Knight can even start with the traditional spiel we’ve seen the last couple of weeks, Wagner steps up and drills them with the Rhine Crusher. The crowd ohs. Lucas demands the bell sound. The official calls for the bell. It sounds.

Sharper: “My God! A vicious knee!”

Knots: “I don’t think he’s going to get the chance to even make a choice!”

Sharper: “And Wagner wanted the fight!”

Wagner then turns and grabs his opponent, still unnamed, and pulls them up and places their head between his legs. He hoists him up and immediately drops them with the Bavarian Blitz. He remains down for the pin.

The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Wagner rolls back and turns and looks at Lucas. Lucas just applauds.

Knight: “Your winner…by pinfall, The Munich Mauler, Dieter Wagner!”

The crowd looks on as Wagner then steps up and says something to Lucas. Lucas nods as Lucas turns and motions for him to leave.

Knots: “Just showed up and killed this poor kid!”

Sharper: “Wagner unleashed here. My God!”

Wagner drops down to the floor. He then starts to walk to the back. Lucas Knight follows as he glances back at the opponent and shrugs before following after.

The scene opens backstage as we see Mr. D talking to Colleen backstage.

Colleen: “Look, she’ll be here.”

Mr. D: “I understand. But you have to know the timing is not great.”

Colleen: “Well sometimes things are more important. We’re just looking not to get lost in this and-“

Alex Desoubrais Jr. walks over.

Desoubrais Jr.: “Stop wasting your time with them.”

Colleen: “Excuse me.”

Desoubrais Jr.: “Look, Lexy’s not here. So I’m going to get things done and she is more important than you.”

Colleen: “Really? Want to do that?”

Mr. D: “Colleen. Thanks. Just keep me in the loop. I’ll deal with this.”

Colleen looks at Mr. D and then Alex Desoubrais Jr. She then reluctantly walks off.

Desoubrais Jr.: “Good call-“

Mr. D: “What do you want? Your contract is with Lexy. Not with SCW.”

Desoubrais Jr.: “Let’s change that. Lexy said that she’d make me a star and last week, I tried to make her no longer a liar. So…I heard you have all titles on the line. Syren too. Put me in there. Put me in there and I’ll prove I deserve a contract.”

Mr. D: “Where’s Lexy?”

Desoubrais Jr.: “Not here. Concussion, headache, too stupid to get up. Whatever. Hell, I’ll help you out. You have the Farmstead Dimwits. Put them in the ring. Maybe the idiot Bear will realize he’s not a bear and Penguin, he needs a shot. Give it to the Playgirls or whatever they’re calling themselves.”

Mr. D: “Alex…thanks for your time. I’ll…think about.”

Desoubrais Jr.: “Yeah…I’m sure you will.”

Desoubrais just turns and storms off as Mr. D watches him leave as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

“The One” Kirsten Scott vs. Justin Davis

SCW Television Championship

Jason Phillips stands in the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship!”

The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.

The arena goes dark and there the crowd begins to buzz wondering who is coming out. As "Sonne" by Rammstein begins to play, lasers begin to shoot across the arena to the beat, and a spotlight illuminates The Oracle on the entry way, back to the crowd, holding fingers up with the opening count-up.

Eins...
Zwei...
Drei...
Vier...
Fünf...
Sechs...
Sieben...
Acht...
Neun...

As she holds up the ninth finger, the song stops the countdown at its crescendo, and she throws her arms out to the side...

AUS!

Spotlights begin to swirl around the arena as the song continues, and "The One" Kirsten Scott walks out from backstage flanked by Hailey. The pair end up on both sides of The Oracle, who turns around and spins to the opposite side of Kirsten from Hailey. Kirsten and her compatriots begin their walk to the ring together with "The One" staring directly at her ultimate location inside the squared circle.

Phillips: “First the challenger, accompanied by The Oracle and Hailey, from Your Worst Personal Nightmare, The One, Kirsten Scott!”

As they reach the ring, they walk along to the hard camera side, and Kirsten jumps up onto the ring apron and stands up. Hailey goes into the ring, directly behind her friend, jumping on the middle rope, and The Oracle stands on the floor directly beneath Kirsten. Kirsten slowly raises her arm beside her, pointing one index finger in her own direction, while Hailey and The Oracle begin doing the same in Kirsten's direction as well, all signifying her former name, and now nickname, of "The One."

After taking a moment to stare into the hard cam, Kirsten swings her arm out in a "DELETE" motion, before quickly sliding into the open ropes from being stood on by Hailey, and immediately goes to her corner. Hailey quickly follows, as does The Oracle from the outside. Both of "The One's" compatriots stand with her, advising her and talking to her, as she awaits the bell ringing to start her match.

Sharper: “We found out earlier that Kirsten Scott, The One, would be getting an Tag Team Championship shot at Rise to Greatness. Tonight, she could regain the SCW Television Championship though.”

Knots: “Coming out with her personal entourage that we’ve seen since Taking Hold of the Flame. Close friends and as we heard last week, The One protecting them. But we also know Pro Kinneck is around. Just where?”

The lights start to flicker as "The Resistance" by Skillet begins to blast off the pa system. The screen turns black and then numbers starts scattering all over the screen. Finally, a bold white number 3 appears on the screen.

3...
2...
1...

The arena goes dark. A lot of smoke begins to gather at the top of the ramp. A spotlight shines through the smoke and a dark figure stands in the middle. Once the beat picks up in the song a loud boom goes off as pyro shoots off from the stage. Then the dark figure comes out from the smoke with his hands spread like a cross. The crowd begins to roar as Justin Davis stands proud at the top of the ramp and slowly makes his way down. The SCW Television Championship is around his waist.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts, he is the SCW Television Champion, Justin Davis!”

The crowd roars once again as Davis approaches the ring. He rushes and slides into the ring, then starts doing laps around the ring before choosing a random corner, standing on the middle rope and lifts his arms up high in the air posing to the hundreds of fans in front of him. He jumps down from the rope and sits in the corner, starting to psych himself up before the match. The official, Steve Hollinsworth, walks over and takes the title from Davis. He holds the title over his head and then turns and hands it off.

Sharper: “And Justin Davis dispatched Sal Darius last week. Different challenge tonight. But coming back to SCW and immediately throwing himself right into the fray.”

Knots: “There’s another connection to the Tag Titles too. He beat Bree Lancaster two weeks ago to win the title. So there’s a lot of connections here.”

The bell sounds as The One steps out to face Davis. Davis lunges and The One sweeps around him and into a waistlock before moving into a side headlock. She pulls back and Davis pulls The One back and into the ropes before firing her off. The One Kirsten Scott bounces off and Davis shoulders her down. He then turns and runs into the ropes. The One moves toward him and drops down. Davis hops over and turns and goes to stomp The One, but The One quickly moves and grabs Davis and takes him down with a school boy.

Davis kicks out. Both get up and The One goes for a hard forearm. Davis blocks it and then hits a fireman’s carry and then moves into a reverse chinlock. The One slides her head out and moves into one of her own. Davis starts to get up with The One before Davis hoists The One up and hits a back suplex. The One rolls over.

Sharper: “And Davis just muscling Kirsten Scott up and slamming her down.”

Knots: “Davis has been looking good as of late. Looks like he’s got everything set.”

The One starts to get up and Davis runs over and knees her in the ribs. He rears back and knees her again. He then turns and whips her across the ring. Davis runs after and hits a running back elbow. The crowd ohs. The One staggers out and Davis pulls her in and hits a vertical suplex into a floatover.

The One kicks out. She turns and Davis grabs her and lifts her up and places her on the middle rope. Davis then knees her in the back before running across the ring. Davis bounces off and The One starts to get up and Davis slides under the bottom rope. He then grabs The One and pulls her down by the legs and slams her on the ground. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Davis pulling The One out and just letting gravity do the work.”

Knots: “Everyone loses to gravity, Sharper!”

The One rolls over as Davis grabs her. (1) He then turns and runs her into the barricade. (2) As this happens, we see Sophie James walking out from the back. (3) Davis then turns and rolls her into the ring. Davis slides in after. The One staggers up and Davis drops her with a clothesline. He goes for the lateral press.

Kirsten Scott kicks out. She turns and rolls over. James reaches the ringside area and heads over to The Oracle and Hailey. Hailey at first doesn’t notice her, focusing on the ring, as Sophie walks over to The Oracle and then reveals she is holding, behind her back, some cotton candy, presumably gotten from a concession stand. The Oracle sees this. James smiles handing it to her. The Oracle looks at it. As this is happening, Davis sends The One into the corner. The One gets a boot up and Davis staggers back and The One runs out and hits a running high knee. Hailey at this point turns to Sophie James.

James: “Hey! Just helping her out. She looks bored. How old is she, huh?”

Hailey: “Get out of here.”

The One then storms over and swings through the ropes. James backs up.

Sharper: “The One noticing Sophie James here.”

Knots: “I’ll take the cotton candy!”

Sharper: “The hell is she doing? The Oracle, for those wondering, from what we understand is a teen, but…”

James: “Look! I can get you some hookers? Beer? I won’t drink, but-“

The One steps through to the floor. James backs up as she holds her hand up. The One turns to The Oracle and Hailey steps up and reassures The One. The One rolls back in, but Davis recovers and scoops her up and hits a spinning sidewalk slam. He pulls back on the legs.

The One pushes him off. James just turns and shrugs and starts to walk to the back. The One turns as Davis grabs her and then knees her in the ribs once and then again and again. He shoves her to the ropes and fires her off. The One bounces off and Davis hits a back elbow. He then walks around the ring.

Sharper: “And Davis taking advantage of this distraction.”

Knots: “He did this a couple of weeks ago. He’s just competing. He’s facing what’s in front of him and staying focused. Simple as that. He’s doing what you should be doing!”

Davis turns and grabs The One who suddenly rolls back and catches his arm and forces it down. She starts to go for a Lebell lock, but Davis slides to the ropes. He hooks the bottom rope with his leg.

The One lets go and rolls back. Davis starts to get up and turns as The One jumps up and hits a calf kick. Davis falls to the ropes. The One runs into the ropes. Davis runs out too. The One bounces off and ducks and then stops as Davis bounces off and The One hits a jump knee to the jaw. Davis staggers and The One hits a snapmare and runs behind Davis before hitting the ropes, bouncing off and hitting the Hidden Blade. The crowd ohs. The One goes for the pin.

Davis kicks out.

Sharper: “Nearfall as The One fights back despite Davis not giving her much.”

Knots: “Scott’s fighting. We know she can.”

Sharper: “And she’s refocused. Davis in trouble. TV Title on the line.”

Davis rolls over and The One kicks him in the ribs and hooks him by the head. She hits a snap suplex. She holds on and swivels her hips and drags Davis up. She then hits a second snap suplex. Davis winces and The One holds on and drags him back up. She goes for the falcon arrow, but Davis blocks it and then twists out and pulls The One back and hits a Bicycle Knee. The One hits the mat. Davis goes for the pin.

The One gets her shoulder up. She rolls over as Davis rolls off. The One crawls to the ropes. Davis gets up and moves to her and grabs her. He then spins her around and pulls her in for a short-arm clothesline, but the One ducks and then pulls Davis in and into a knee. She then pulls him back and hits a reverse DDT. The One rolls back.

Sharper: “And Kirsten Scott, the One, pulling Davis down with the DDT.”

The One looks up as she then gets up and staggers to the corner. She leans back before turning and seeing Davis starting to stir. She runs at him and hits another Hidden Blade. The crowd ohs. Davis rolls over. The One turns and rolls Davis over for the pin.

Davis gets his shoulder up. The One turns and rolls over. She grabs Davis and pulls him up, but Davis then just muscles her up and slams her down with a simple throw. Davis rolls over and The One starts to get up and turns and Davis hits a discus clothesline. The One hits the mat and ends up on her knee. Davis runs into the ropes. He bounces off and goes for a running knee to the back of The One’s head, but The One ducks down. Davis misses and The One jumps up and hits a rolling clutch pin.

The crowd roars. Davis looks up. The One rolls over. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW Television Champion, The One Kirsten Scott!”

Sharper: “Kirsten Scott with the pin and now a two time TV Champion.”

Knots: “And Davis is stunned! He thought he had her and one duck and The One didn’t miss.”

The One starts to get up as The Oracle and Hailey enter. The One is handed the Television Championship as the crowd cheers. She looks out as Davis rolls to the floor. He looks down, clearly trying to process this. He then looks around before turning back to the ring. Kirsten Scott continues to celebrate with her entourage.

Backstage, we see Jaina Lancaster walking backstage, microphone in her hand.

Lancaster: “So you’re sure? Allocco came with Lovejoy?”

Cameraman: “That’s what we were told. So they’re doing something-“

Lancaster stops as she goes to turn the corner. She then puts her finger on her mouth. The camera pans over as we see Lovejoy talking to Allocco.

Allocco: “Look, you said there would be benefits.”

Lovejoy: “You’ll see some of them tonight. Four way. I can be very active. And others, if you win, if it helps for motivation…Well…”

Lovejoy leans back a bit as Allocco’s eyes go across her body. He refocuses.

Allocco: “So you’re going to hit people with a kendo stick.”

Lovejoy: “Oh…I’ve done more than that…I’ve already shown what I’m capable of if people were watching. Just a taste…next time, I can hit Amy a bit harder.”

Lovejoy turns and holds her hands behind her, twisting on her feet a bit as Allocco nods.

Allocco: “Not bad. Don’t care about the consequences?”

Lovejoy: “I only have one consequence I care about. I want to hold the SCW World Championship.”

Lovejoy turns and leans into Allocco.

Lovejoy: “And right now…I’m willing to help you get there, so I can get there. And trust me, facing me for the title may be a lot more fun than Selena.”

Adam smirks as Lovejoy leans in, just a few inches away from Adam’s face. Lancaster at this point pulls the camera back and whispers to the cameraman.

Lancaster: “I have to find Amy.”

Lancaster heads off as the cameraman backs up.

Sharper: “Carrie Lovejoy, this woman that came out of nowhere, attacked Amy Chastaine?”

Knots: “And looks like she’s going to help other things come to fruition too!”

The scene fades to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Justin Davis sitting backstage, towel over his head. Jessica Winters heads over to him.

Winters: “Justin? Can I get a word?”

Davis looks up.

Winters: “You came in hot and the TV Title seemed to be the vehicle that would get you back to the high level you wanted to wrestle at, but tonight, The One Kirsten Scott defeated you. What’s next?”

Davis scoffs a bit.

Davis: “What’s next? First, congrats to Scott. As for me…I shot my shot a few weeks ago, and then last week, tonight, I fell short…for now. I’m not done.”

Davis gets up and walks off. Winters watches him go as the camera pans around to show him walking off. Down the hallway, we see Jaina Lancaster talking to Amy Chastaine before they head into a locker room.

Sharper: “Davis looks just as motivated.”

Knots: “And you saw Jaina Lancaster talking to her mother. Things could be getting big tonight.”

Sharper: “And meanwhile, in the ring, is our founder, Mr. D.”

The camera turns to the ring where Mr. D is standing in the ring. He looks around as the crowd cheers for him.

Mr. D: “Fans, it’s an honour and privilege to be here tonight. As we barrel along to Rise to Greatness XX, it is also an opportunity to look back at the past twenty years.”

Mr. D looks around.

Mr. D: “It was twenty years ago that SCW was founded and it would be improper of me to not have some level of a link to the past. And I’ve been giving it a lot of thought. And while my direct involvement in this company may be coming to an end…I won’t speak more on the impending sale rumours. Just that final offers have been made and myself, the Board and my family are deeply thinking about the future of this company. But for now, I’m focusing on Rise to Greatness XX.”

Mr. D pauses.

Mr. D: “And given the stakes in our main event, where Selena Frost will defend the SCW World Championship against Kandis…I have decided to institute a special guest referee.”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Oh wow…and who’s this? Last time Selena was in a match at Rise to Greatness with a guest referee, it was Mr. D himself!”

Mr. D looks at the crowd.

Mr. D: “And this is where that history comes in. I’ve given this decision a lot of thought and frankly, it was made easier by some discussions I’ve had with this man over the last few months and frankly, it’s been nice to have those conversations again. So allow me to introduce to you, the special guest referee for the main event at Rise to Greatness XX…”

Mr. D pauses for effect.

Mr. D: “The challenger at the first ever main event of Rise to Greatness…the Hall of Famer….CHBK!”

The crowd erupts as “This is How a Heart Breaks” plays throughout the arena. A few moments pass before CHBK walks out from the back and looks around the arena.

Sharper: “CHBK?!”

Knots: “That’s a bold choice. He still with Infamous?”

Sharper: “We’ve seen him since, but in a much more subdued capacity. Seemingly separate from whatever Infamous was doing. And we know CHBK was talking to Mr. D at some point. Didn’t realize the relationship had been repaired.”

CHBK walks down to the ring and high fives a few fans hands as he walks over to the ring and then steps up the steel steps. He walks along the apron and steps into the ring. He then walks forward and shakes hands with Mr. D. Mr. D hands him the microphone. CHBK takes it as the crowd cheers a bit. CHBK looks around as his music fades out and he nods.

CHBK: “Well, who was expecting me for this?”

CHBK smirks as he walks around the ring.

CHBK: “But I thank Mr. D for this opportunity…we’ve been through a lot over the last twenty years. Even faced each other at this show. And well…good to know some relationships can be repaired. But I remember when this promotion started twenty years ago, it was destined to change the landscape and well, heading into our twentieth anniversary show…Rise to Greatness XX…wow….that’s impressive and it’s only going to continue and-“

We then see Selena Frost storming down to the ring, the SCW World Championship over her shoulder. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as she heads to the ring. CHBK stops and turns as Mr. D heads to the ropes. Selena Frost heads to the ring and hops onto the apron.

Selena: “Him? You’re trusting him?!”

Mr. D: “Yes, Sel-“

Selena enters the ring and steps forward, walking right in front of CHBK, before demanding a microphone for herself. Phillips hands her one. Selena takes it and turns back. CHBK tries to get Selena’s attention.

Selena: “No! I don’t need your attention, CHBK. This is your special referee? This is the man who is going to call it down the middle? Are you finally senile?”

The crowd ohs as Mr. D looks down.

CHBK: “Selena-“

Selena: “No…there is nothing you can say right now to make me like this decision. You are responsible for some of the worst outrages in this company. You are part of the reason Ravyn Taylor is running around. You are part of the reason people have in the past seen this title as something they can steal instead of earn. And YOU’RE the one responsible for calling the World Championship match at the biggest event of the year.”

Selena looks at CHBK before turning to Mr. D.

Selena: “And you actually thought this was a good idea. I’ve learned more in the last twenty seconds than anything in the last three months. You don’t have a clue how to do anything properly anymore. And while we stand here, while Kandis makes accusations that she used her body to get number 40?!”

Mr. D walks over to CHBK asking for the microphone. CHBK hands it to him.

Mr. D: “Selena…SCW is investigating those claims. That’s one reason I wanted to make sure there was someone in the middle of the ring to call it down the middle untainted by Kandis’s efforts even if her claims are proven true.”

Selena: “And so you picked him?!”

Mr. D hands the microphone back to CHBK.

CHBK: “I mean, I don’t think Tommy Valentine likes me too much. Kandis probably by proxy. You too. So that seems fair to me.”

Selena: “Don’t turn this into a game, Alex. This is the most important World Championship match in my mine. The difference between a champion with integrity who leaves it all in the ring, and someone who acts like she represents someone screwed around when all she does is screw!”

The crowd roars.

Selena: “CHBK…you better not screw me out of this title. If you do…I….I don’t even know what I’ll do…and you…I’ve never had less respect for you than I’ve ever had. But don’t worry…I’ll do what’s best for this sport yet again, BELIEVE IT!”

Selena turns and steps through the ropes, dropping down to the floor. She places the microphone on the apron and then starts to walk around the ring. CHBK just watches her leave before saying something to Mr. D.

Sharper: “Selena Frost not liking this decision.”

Knots: “Do you blame her?”

Sharper: “CHBK’s reputation speaks for itself. It’s a controversial choice.”

Selena head up the rampway, the camera following her to the back before we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Simon Lyman vs. Asher Hayes

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Chicago, Illinois, this is Asher Hayes!”

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

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

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

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

Asher then leans into the corner, waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes back in action here on Breakdown. First time we’ve seen him in the ring since his lengthy run in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.”

Knots: “Close but not close enough. And close doesn’t count. And well, he can look at that, but at the same time, he’s seeing how close he was to a title shot, but instead Kandis, Gavin Taylor, and even his opponent tonight, they have eyes for that next shot post Rise to Greatness.”

“Hero” by Skillet plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as the lights flash around the stage. A few moments pass before Simon Lyman walks out from the back in his wrestling robe. He looks around and poses to the crowd as pyro shoots from both sides of the stage. Amy Chastaine walks out with him and stands behind him. Lyman glances at her before nodding and starts to head to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Amy Chastaine, from Columbus, Ohio, he is Simply Sensational, Simon Lyman!”

Lyman walks down to the ring and goes to the steel steps. He walks up them and onto the apron. He looks around and nods before stepping into the ring. He steps forward and extends his arms again. The crowd roars. Lyman looks around as Amy Chastaine enters the ring too. Simon then undoes the strap of the robe before sliding the robe down and turning and spinning it around. He looks out at the crowd before placing the robe over the top rope to the floor. He then runs back and forth along the ropes as the music fades out. Amy meanwhile heads over and walks to the corner where Asher Hayes is. Hayes turns and leans out. Amy says something to him. Hayes nods. Amy then turns back and heads back to Lyman’s corner.

Sharper: “Simon Lyman in competition tonight. And we just hope everything is going okay. He’s been a bit more hotheaded as of late. Attacking Gavin again last week.”

Knots: “He’s just motivating Gavin Taylor and he’s had moments of disappointment or concern.”

Sharper: “Meanwhile, Amy Chastaine talking to Asher Hayes. Perhaps their now shared issue with that young woman, Carrie Lovejoy. And we really don’t know much about her.”

Knots: “Clearly she’s got not problem flaunting what she can do and will do. She wants to be World Champion. We’ve never seen her compete!”

The bell sounds as Lyman and Hayes step out. They circle the ring before locking up in the middle of the ring. Lyman turns and wrenches the arm of Hayes. Hayes winces and leans forward. He then flips forward and then nips up and then hits an arm wrench takedown on Lyman. Lyman flips to his back. Hayes holds on and starts to pull Lyman up. Lyman gets his feet under him. Hayes wrenches the arm for good measure. Lyman then rolls forward. He then rolls back and then ducks under the arm of Hayes and then takes him down with a headlock takedown.

Hayes rolls his shoulder up and moves to his stomach. Lyman holds on and both get up to their feet. Hayes pulls Lyman to the ropes and fires him off. Lyman bounces off and Hayes goes for a back elbow. Lyman ducks and stops. Hayes turns around and Lyman hits a dropkick. Hayes hits the mat.

Sharper: “And Lyman hits the dropkick. Hayes down.”

Knots: “First hit goes to Lyman!”

Hayes gets up and Lyman steps up and chops him. The crowd woos. He chops him again. More woos. Hayes falls to the ropes. Lyman then whips him across the ring. Hayes bounces off and Lyman hits a back drop. Hayes gets back up and Lyman kicks him in the ribs and hits a vertical suplex and moves into a float over.

Hayes kicks out. Both men get up and Lyman forearms him in the jaw. He pushes him into the ropes and fires him off. Hayes bounces off the other side. Lyman goes for a clothesline. Hayes slides underneath. Lyman turns around and Hayes hits a dropkick of his own.

Sharper: “Dropkick by Hayes! And Hayes giving Lyman a similar taste!”

Knots: “He’s staying on him though!”

Lyman gets back up and Hayes kicks him in the ribs before running him face first into the top turnbuckle. Lyman turns around and Hayes kicks him in the ribs once and then again and again and again. Lyman grimaces in pain. Hayes then whips him across the ring. Lyman bounces out of the corner and staggers out as Hayes runs at him and hits a neckbreaker drop. He then goes for the pin.

Lyman kicks out again. Both get up, Hayes first and he grabs Lyman and pushes him into the ropes and fires him off. Lyman bounces off and Hayes hits a powerslam on the rebound. He then gets up, running into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a running leg drop. He goes for the pin.

Lyman kicks out. Hayes turns and grabs Lyman and pulls him up. He then hits a snapmare. Simon sits up and Hayes chops him in the back. He then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hits a running dropkick. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Hayes tried to take Simon Lyman’s head off.”

Knots: “Maybe he’s angling to face Gavin Taylor instead!”

Sharper: “I don’t think it works like that, but Lyman in trouble!”

Hayes hooks the leg.

Lyman kicks out. Hayes turns and gets up. Lyman turns and holds his jaw. Amy looks on as Asher hooks him by the head and hits a snap suplex. Hayes turns and exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Hayes gets to the top rope. Lyman however gets up and runs over and grabs Hayes. He then press slams him off the top rope. Hayes grimaces and rolls over. He starts to get up and Lyman kicks him in the ribs, hooks his head and hits a jackhammer. He hooks the leg.

Hayes kicks out. Hayes turns and holds his lower back. Lyman quickly hoists him up and hits a backbreaker. Hayes rolls over in pain. Lyman follows up with an elbow drop. He then gets up and hits another elbow drop. Hayes winces in pain and moves to the ropes. He starts to get up on the apron and Lyman sees this before running across the ring, bouncing off and then hitting a running dropkick to the back of Hayes, sending him off the apron and face first into the announce table. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh God! Right into our laps!”

Knots: “Hey! Simon! We didn’t need that! You know how much I hate that!”

Sharper: “And Lyman looking to do some more damage. Chastaine even looks surprised.”

Chastaine watches as Hayes rolls over in pain. (1) He stirs and Lyman walks around the ring a bit. (2) He then turns and exits to the floor. He walks over to Hayes and pulls him up. (1) He then nails him with a hard forearm shot. Hayes falls to the announce table. (2) He then grabs him and lifts him up and drops him chest first on the announce table. (3) Hayes staggers back and rolls into the ring. Lyman climbs onto the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. Hayes gets up and Lyman dives off with a flying clothesline. He then hooks the leg.

Hayes kicks out. Hayes turns as Lyman drags him up. He pulls him up and then scoops him up, but Hayes slides down behind him. He then hooks Lyman’s head and hits a half nelson facebuster.

Sharper: “And Hayes found an opening. Lyman driven into the mat.”

Knots: “These two are throwing it all out there. Not surprised. Both want a win. Both need a win heading into Rise to Greatness.”

Hayes gets up as Lyman roll to his back and Hayes jumps to the middle rope and hits an Ash-sault. He hooks the leg.

Lyman kicks out. Both get up and Hayes scoops him up and slams him down. Hayes then exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope. Lyman gets back up and Hayes dives off, landing on Lyman’s shoulders and hitting a flying hurricanrana into a pin.

Lyman kicks out. Both get up and Hayes goes for a clothesline. Lyman ducks and both spin around before Lyman hits the Change in Attitude on Hayes. He rolls through for the pin.

Hayes gets his shoulder up. Lyman rolls off.

Sharper: “And quickly. Lyman turns around it. Spinebuster only gets two.”

Knots: “Now the question is what’s next? Lyman taking a moment. He’s still feeling that hurricanrana.”

Lyman turns and gets up as Asher starts to stir as well. Lyman turns and looks at Hayes before kicking him in the ribs and placing his head between his legs. He then goes to hoist him up. Hayes blocks it. He then counters with a back drop attempt, but Lyman lands on his feet. The crowd roars. Hayes turns and Lyman lifts him up and hits a hot shot. He goes for another pin.

Hayes gets his shoulder up. Lyman rolls off before we then see a crew member tackling Amy Chastaine down hard into the mats. The crew member gets up, revealing it to be Carrie Lovejoy. Lyman turns and drops down, rolling to the floor. Carrie gets up and backs up. She nearly falls over.

Sharper: “Carrie Lovejoy here at ringside! And if there was any doubt!”

Knots: “She was dressed as a crew member again!”

Sharper: “And she loved Amy! Lyman saw it and he’s now to the floor!”

Knots: “Look! We got another friend!”

Hayes gets up, noticing this, only for Adam Allocco to run down from the back and slide into the ring. The official turns as Allocco runs at Hayes and hits a vicious chopblock. Hayes falls back, holding his knee in pain. The official calls for the bell. The bell sounds. Lyman turns and goes to roll into the ring as Adam rolls to the floor. This allows Carrie to escape as Lyman checks on Amy. Lyman rolls into the ring as Hayes turns and looks up.

Phillips: “Your winner, via disqualification, Asher Hayes.”

The crowd boos as Adam walks around the ring and laughs. He turns to the ring, taunting Lyman and then Hayes. Amy slowly gets up on the floor. She rolls in. Lyman turns back to her and checks on her.

Sharper: “Allocco and Lovejoy may be a perfect pairing.”

Knots: “They seem to already get along and some of the benefits haven’t been tallied yet.”

Sharper: “And right now, Hayes, Lyman nor Chastaine is pretty happy about this. Allocco taunting them all.”

Knots: “And what’s the common denominator – World Title is something all could be in line for. Get Gavin out here and you can get everyone covered.”

Allocco heads over and joins Carrie Lovejoy who turns and shrugs before heading to the back. Allocco watches her and nods before clearly checking her out and then following after her.

Colleen is walking backstage and heading off as Chance Owens watches her leave and then turns to Kelsai Adamson who is checking her phone on something.

Owens: “So I think I know what we’re doing for Rise to Greatness weekend.”

Kelsai: “Oh?”

Owens: “I heard Colleen talking about wanting something. CHBK’s kid, Alex…”

Kelsai: “Oh I wouldn’t trust a word from him.”

Owens: “Still, Farmstead. They’re still on the roster. Penguin will want a match. And that’s where we come in.”

Kelsai: “What? Face both?”

Owens: “Playgirls just had a tag title match. Farmstead Friends – former champions. This is straightforward. With Braddock and Lohan back, the Stewards…even the triple threat. We have to stand out.”

Kelsai: “Anything to get away from YUYO and Wolfe.”

Owens: “And that too. I know what I need to do.”

Kelsai: “I’m there. Just tells me what you need me to do.”

Owens: “Just come with me. We need to do some thinking. But we need Lexy here.”

Kelsai: “So for next week?”

Owens: “Exactly.”

Owens and Kelsai head off as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Amy Chastaine and Asher Hayes talking backstage outside of the tunnel.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. We saw moments ago, Adam Allocco and Carrie Lovejoy, who seem to be working together, doing some damage. Attacking virtually everyone and since returning backstage, Amy Chastaine and Asher Hayes have been talking to one another.”

Knots: “Lyman left for the moment, but Hayes and Chastaine seem to be in a deep conversation here.”

The camera continues to be on them for a bit longer before we cut away.

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

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

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

“Some are born to kill

Others are born to run

Some need to keep on takin'

Till you ain't got none”

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

“But baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise”

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

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

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

Sharper: “Last week, this was the scene. Xander Valentine handcuffed and attacked by Alexander Crowe and Ravyn Taylor. Artemis caught in the crossfire. But then later, Xander, incensed, went after Syren and well…”

LAST WEEK:

We then see Xander Valentine storming from the back. The crowd erupts. He steps into the ring. Hairless Penguin gets up and starts to climb to the top rope. Xander grabs Dancing Bear and turns and throws him out of the ring. Penguin gets to the top. Xander turns as Penguin dives off and onto Xander, but Xander catches him and turns and throws him out of the ring. Penguin lands on his feet and rolls over and joins Bear.

Knots: “Xander Valentine came to the ring as Syren was having her open invitational for the Adrenaline Title. It turned out to be Hairless Penguin, btu all of LexyCorp felt the wrath of an angry Xander Valentine!”

They start to get up and Alex Jr. gets up, throwing a hard right at Xander, but Xander just ignores it and grabs him by the throat. He hoists Alex Jr. up and chokeslams him over the top rope and to the floor, throwing him onto Penguin and Bear. The crowd erupts. Syren gets Lexy out of the ring. Syren then turns as Xander walks over and stands right over Syren. The crowd erupts. Xander starts to berate Syren. Syren looks around before Xander snaps at her.

Xander: “You’re going to agree right now. You said it last week. I want to know if you are the coward I think you are! You’ll face me! By the terms you said, any stipulation I want!”

Syren looks back at Lexy.

Syren: “But the Adrenaline-“

Xander: “Do what you want there. You’re not going to back out of this. You’re right I don’t have anything else. But you will face me on MY terms.”

Xander looks at Syren. Syren just looks around.

Lexy: “Ignore him! Ignore-“

Syren just nods.

Chapel: “No! Just no-“

Chapel enters the ring and grabs a microphone.

Chapel: “I have to agree-“

She walks up and Xander immediately headbutts her down. The crowd ohs as Lexy is down, seemingly unconscious. Without any hesitation, Syren kicks him in the ribs and hits the Total Makeover. Xander rolls over to the ropes. Syren then looks at him before diving over to Lexy and checking on her. Penguin gets up on the floor as Bear falls over. Penguin rolls into the ring, in pain, and checks on Lexy too. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Back in the ring, Xander Valentine has a microphone in his hand.

Sharper: “And we are live again. Xander Valentine has that microphine.

Valentine: “Syren!”

The crowd roars.

Valentine: “This was a match you wanted. And now thanks to Lexy Chapel, that was thrown into doubt. And after I agreed to give you it…”

Valentine pauses.

Valentine: “After I threw you aside…and…no, I’ll wait until you’re in the ring. And Syren, come out here alone. If ANYONE from Lexy Chapel’s band of misfits are out here, including Lexy herself, I will make sure they will no longer be a factor in your career or in SCW.”

The crowd roars as Xander starts to pace around the ring.

Valentine: “Syren!”

The crowd roars as Xander continues to stand in the ring. A few moments pass before “Groupie” by Cassie Steele starts to play throughout the arena. Xander turns to the stage. The music plays for a bit longer before Syren steps out from the back. She looks down at the ring. She focuses on Xander before heading to the ring.

Sharper: “And here comes Syren!”

Knots: “She’s not backing down. So clearly Lexy had most of that. Just odd that Syren would go along!”

Syren walks about half-way down the rampway to the ring before we see Alexander Crowe running out from the back. He jogs down and stops Syren. Syren turns to him. Crowe says something only for Syren to respond more animated before starting to head to the ring. Crowe watches and sighs, clearly concerned, as Syren reaches the ring. She walks over to the steel steps and walks up them. She then steps into the ring. Xander glances at Crowe as Crowe turns and heads to the back. Syren steps up and walks up to Xander.

Sharper: “Alexander Crowe said something to Syren-“:

Knots: “Syren’s right in Xander’s face!”

Xander just looks at Syren.

Syren: “You want to hold over everything. What do you got? After you attacked Lexy…Lexy who is just looking out for me and for what? So what do you have?!”

The crowd cheers as Syren continues to stand right up to Xander, almost berating him. Xander just stoically looks at her. He then brings the microphone to his mouth.

Valentine: “You really are as clueless as I thought.”

The crowd ohs.

Valentine: “I beat you at Retribution and you think Lexy Chapel is not only the answer, but worth protecting…maybe I am right about you? So maybe Rise to Greatness needs to be a mercy killing.”

The crowd ohs as Syren just looks at Xander.

Valentine: “I debated asking for your career, Syren. Just to put you out of your misery. To be that mercy killing, but maybe, what’s better is for you to have to look in your mirror and know you are a failure for the rest of your career.”

Valentine looks at Syren.

Valentine: “You’ve agreed to give me any stipulation I want. And I’ve given it a lot of thought…”

Valentine looks at Syren.

Valentine: “It bothers that I’m standing here and across from you. So first off, this is it. No rematches.”

Syren nods, saying “okay.”

Valentine: “Now beyond Rise to Greatness…We’re going to find out if Syren is even worth my time. Because you’re right. I may not have other avenues because I’ve been so focused. But I’m going to make sure your obstinacy will have a price! And it may be that you never hold the World Title again! You’re happy with the Adrenaline Championship…great…let’s test that.”

Xander pauses, looking right at Syren.

Valentine: “Because either you walk through me a winner…or I’m going to make you must prove you deserve to be back at the top. I’ll make it easy. Because there was a time I was asked to have to win twenty-five matches in a row or I’d never touch the World Title again. I won’t be that cruel. But either you beat me…or you need to win ten matches in a row to even be considered for a World Championship shot. Just like I had held over me at one point. Not even the twenty-five wins I was forced to do at one point. When I stood up to Infamous in the past…You want it so bad…you can either beat me for instant credibility again or you can force yourself to look in the damn mirror for good. And Lexy can’t help there…”

Syren just nods. Xander scoffs.

Valentine: “But sadly, you’ll need to deal with that…because Syren, I’m so confident you’ll fall short that if you win, I’ll walk away from SCW for good.”

Xander then steps back as Syren looks at him. She looks down, absorbed what was said.

Sharper: “Did he just vow to win or he’ll retire?”

Knots: “Xander Valentine has beaten Syren twice. Pinned her, or made her submit. And Xander doesn’t like this situation.”

Sharper: “Syren refusing to move on. Xander, now with Adam Allocco sidelined…he’s making sure after Rise to Greatness, he’s done with everything. A fresh slate.”

Knots: “Is that what he wants? Why would he ever put that up?”

Xander turns and exits to the apron. He drops down to the floor. Xander Valentine calmly as Artemis joins him. Syren gulps a bit as she looks down. They head to the back as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

DURING THE COMMERCIAL BREAK:

The scene opens with a still of a black car pulling up to the arena.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. It’s been a wild night already. Xander Valentine issuing his challenge to Syren. Win and get respect or lose and have to really earn a shot back at the top. Lexy Chapel not here. The Tag situation clearing up. CHBK named as the special referee in the main event. And now Konrad Raab is here.”

The video plays as the car pulls it stop. We hear the car going into park before the door opens. Konrad steps out and doesn’t even bother with getting his bags. He then storms into the building. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Deanna Frost vs. La Pequena Luz vs. Kimberly Williams vs. Adam Allocco

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from Manhattan, New York, she is 'The Queen's Guard', Deanna Frost!”

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

On the last time, Deanna hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “Selena Frost has her mind on Kandis and the World Title for obvious reason. Deanna has, recently, been more focused on Selena. But we’re getting closer and closer to Rise to Greatness. Deanna Frost we know wants to challenge herself. But where?”

Knots: “That’s the million dollar question. She’s wanted to get out from behind Selena for a while. She can stand on her own. But even tonight, Adam Allocco is across from her again. And he can quickly cause Deanna to rethink things after Deanna beat him a few weeks ago.”

“Believe In Tomorrow” by Sunflower’s Garden begins to play as bright white lights begin flickering on and off on the stage in rhythm with the music. La Pequeña Luz skips out onto the stage with the kind of smile that could light up an entire room all on its own plastered to her face, dancing a bit to her theme song and waving her arms in an attempt to get the crowd pumped up, drawing cheers. As she looks down towards the ring, the smile fades as something seems to flicker through her mind, but she’s snapped out of the trance as Amelia Blythe slowly makes her way out, placing a comforting hand on Luz’s shoulder.

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Amelia Blythe, from Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico, she is La Pequena Luz!”

With a quick kiss to her cheek, Luz’s smile returns as the two proceed to lock hands before heading down to the ring, Amelia trying her best to keep up with Luz’s energetic skipping. Once they reach ringside, Luz pulls Amelia into a brief but passionate kiss before letting her go as she hops up onto the apron, grabbing the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. Luz begins skipping around the ring, motioning once more for the fans to make some noise as they answer this call while Amelia takes her place in Luz’s corner on the floor, chuckling to herself and shaking her head at Luz’s energy. Luz removes her robe and hands it off to Amelia, who gives some last minute advice and words of encouragement as she does so.

Sharper: “La Pequena Luz getting another singles opportunity here. And you wonder where her attention is going to be. We’ve seen Religious Wright be a thorn in her side-“

Knots: “They have a problem with Holly too. How about focusing on this!”

The arena lights shutter off. A single beam of golden light is cast down onto the center of the stage, accompanied by a loud bass rumbling from the sound system. A light snowfall of sliver confetti falls within the pillar of light. The rough guitar chords of 'Wired' by JJ Wilder strike the sound system. Adam steps out, head hung low, into the light. He slowly looks up, a blinding flash of light accompanies him dropping down onto his knee. He raises his arms, almost as if he's calling out to God. Carrie Lovejoy walks out from the back and smiles.

“Fast cars good life what you waiting for?
Grow up perfect life knocking at your door
I’ve been working for myself since seventeen
Taking orders getting low on self-esteem”

Adam stands up and shoots a pose where he flexes his biceps before kicking his foot up into the air and swinging towards the ramp. He saunters down slowly, while he cocks a wily smile toward any nearby cameras. He forms a triangle with both hands. Lovejoy follows Adam.

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Carrie Lovejoy, from Rochester, New York, he is the Renaissance Man, Adam Allocco!”

“Wake up, same clothes, off I go to hell again
Making money, sinking when I’m trying to swim
I’m tired but I know a guy that has a cure for that
I’m wired, that’s the only way that I stay golden….”

Adam struts up the ring steps, now whipping his jacket to reveal his rehabbed midsection, then posing once more against the ropes out on the apron. He kicks up and over and lands on his feet. He tosses the jacket to the referee nonchalantly.

“There’s something better than this
I crack my teeth, bite down and grab it
Need something better than this
Break through the prison of my habits”

Adam immediately heads over to a corner and forms the triangle hand gesture again. Lovejoy settles in Adam’s corner.

Sharper: “We’ve seen a lot from Carrie Lovejoy and in turn, Adam Allocco, who has decided to follow this young woman.”

Knots: “Yeah and I think we know why. Lovejoy hasn’t hidden it. She’ll use what she can. But she’s attacked Amy. We saw Adam and Lovejoy even using that earlier. So now what?”

The lights go out, except for a single spotlight at the top of the stage. The opening chords to “Patient Number 9” by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play. A haunting voice is heard…

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

The song begins to rage full bore now. Suddenly the lights come back on and Kimberly Williams is standing at the top of the stage to a loud, mostly positive, reaction from the fans, holding the SCW Underground Championship. A sinister smirk is on her face as she ponders what she is about to do tonight.

Phillips: “And finally, from Boston, Massachusetts, she is the SCW Underground Champion, the Wild Card, Kimberly Williams!”

She winks at the fans before pointing towards the ring and making a beeline towards it. She slides into the ring underneath the bottom rope. Kimberly then poses in the center of the ring to another loud reaction from the fans. The music slowly dies down and Kimberly goes to a corner to await the start of the match.

Sharper: “And the Underground Champion rounds out this motley crew to compete in this one.”

Knots: “And what’s the Underground Champion doing at Rise to Greatness? We know wevery title will be on the line. D said so. So Kim has to be wondering what may follow!”

The bell sounds and Deanna and Luz run over and Adam backs up as Carrie Lovejoy yells out, only for Frost and Luz to kick him in the ribs and then attack him, nailing him with hard right hands. Kim rolls to the floor. She then looks around before non-chalantly looking under the ring. Frost and Luz get Adam down to the mat and then stomp on him, sending him to the floor. Luz and Frost then look at Lovejoy as Lovejoy heads over and checks on him. Frost and Luz then back up as Kim pulls something out from under the ring. She then reaches out again. Luz and Frost lock up and Frost goes for an arm wrench. Luz cartwheels out and then moves into a headlock. She runs to the corner and runs up and Frost throws her off. Luz lands on her feet and rolls through. Deanna runs at her and goes for a clothesline. Frost ducks under and pulls her down with a backslide.

Sharper: “Frost and Luz taking advantage of the open ring! Backslide!”

Deanna rolls through.

Knots: “Woo, just got out!”

Luz gets up and hits an open palm strike. Deanna winces and Luz grabs the arm and then wrenches it and runs up the corner. Deanna then pulls her off. Luz flips forward and lands on her back. She gets up and Deanna grabs her and hits a gutwrench suplex. Deanna turns as Adam enters back in and Deanna is drilled by an Allocco clothesline. Deanna rolls over. Allocco grabs her and quickly hooks her arm and head and hits a snap suplex. Allocco goes for the pin.

Deanna kicks out. Allocco gets up and Kim rolls in and throws a steel chair at the head of Adam. Adam falls back as the crowd. Kim goes to grab the chair as Deanna and Luz look at her. Carrie however reaches in and pulls the chair out. Kim looks at her and then to Deanna and Luz.

Kim: “Oh don’t worry! Just for him! You two do your integrity thing!”

Kim gives a thumbs up as the crowd cheers. Deanna then turns to Luz and Luz turns back. Luz then hits an overhead strike as Deanna forearms Luz back. Kim turns and rolls to the floor. She grabs something as Adam starts to get up and pulls himself up and Kim then turns and throws something at the face of Adam. Adam falls back, stunned. He winces as we see some thumb tacks on the mat. Kim smiles. Allocco then steps up and throws a hard right, but Kim ducks and spins around before hitting a spinning heel kick and Adam falls through the ropes to the floor. Back in the ring, Luz gets the advantage on Deanna with a couple of shots before getting her to the ropes and firing her across. Deanna bounces off and Luz hits a hurricanrana.

Deanna kicks out. Luz pops up and Kim drills her with Morrigan’s Wrath.

Sharper: “While Kim has some fun at Adam Allocco’s expense, she also was right in position to take La Pequena Luz’s head off.”

Knots: “She got all of it. Just got all of it. Like you couldn’t hit that better.”

Kim drops down for the pin.

Luz kicks out. Kim rolls off and turns and grabs Deanna, but Deanna hits a jawbreaker. Kim staggers back and Deanna runs at her and hits a dropkick, knocking Kim through the ropes to the floor. Kim winces as Deanna turns around and walks over to La Pequena Luz and hits an inside cradle.

Allocco enters and breaks it up. Deanna lets go and rolls over. Both get up and Deanna forearms Adam in the jaw once and then again and again. She then kicks him in the ribs and pulls him forward for the Spring Fling DDT, but Allocco blocks by hitting a northern light’s suplex.

Deanna kicks out. Allocco turns and we then hear a chair shot. The crowd ohs as Kim, getting back in the ring, is caught by Lovejoy who cracks her in the back with a chair. Kim falls back in pain and Lovejoy turns and swings and nails Kim with the chair, catching her in the head. The crowd ohs again and then boos. Lovejoy looks in the ring as Allocco smirks and nods. Allocco then turns and grabs Deanna and knees her in the ribs and throws her to the ropes, but again, Lovejoy swings, this time, hitting Deanna in the back.

Sharper: “Lovejoy using the chair Kim brought in and she took out. And she’s level Kim and now Deanna!”

Knots: “Allocco seeing this partnership work out quickly here!”

Sharper: “And Allocco trying to make this an easier one for him!”

Allocco then turns and goes to La Luz Pequena and kicks her in the ribs. He whips her toward Lovejoy. Lovejoy goes to swing, but Luz jumps to the top rope and twists back with a corkscrew moonsault, taking Allocco down! Luz turns and dives for the pin.

Luz is then pulled off of Allocco by Religious Wright who has appeared at ringside. Amelia runs around the ringside area, but Wright is then pulled back from the ring by Adam Brock who had run after him, locking in the Desert Heat at ringside. The crowd roars as Brock has Wright locked in. Wright flails as Amelia stops, locking eyes with Brock.

Sharper: “Wright involved, but Adam Brock right behind him.”

Knots: “And Brock is choking Wright out!”

Wright flails a bit more before he goes limp from the hold. Brock holds on for a moment longer before shushing him and putting him gently down to the mats. Luz turns back as Allocco starts to get up and Luz gets up and runs at Allocco and kicks him in the chest. She turns as Deanna then kicks her in the ribs and hits the Spring Fling DDT. Deanna goes for the pin.

Allocco breaks it up. They both get up and Allocco grabs Deanna and throws her over the top rope. Kim slides in and jumps up and hits the Shadowblade. Allocco hits the mat. Kim rolls over as Carrie Lovejoy then reaches in and pulls her out to the floor. Deanna then jumps to the top rope and turns and hits a moonsault onto Allocco. She hooks the leg. Kim turns to Carrie Lovejoy, but the crowd roars as Kim turns around and Justin Davis runs around the ring and jumps up and hits a variation of the running knee. The crowd ohs.

Deanna rolls off and turns and looks around. The referee goes to raise her arm.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Deanna Frost!”

She turns as we then see Davis hoisting Kim onto his shoulders and then fireman’s carry slamming him onto the announce table. The crowd ohs as Kim goes through it. Davis backs up as Deanna turns and heads to the ropes. Davis turns and throws his arms up.

Sharper: “Davis driving Kim through the table! Deanna Frost winning and she just saw this.”

Knots: “Kim used the weapons to start, but Davis just shot his shot!”

Sharper: “And Davis pleased with himself!”

Knots: “Deanna annoyed at him. Even though she won.”

Carrie pulls Allocco out of the ring and Allocco winces as Carrie looks at him, a bit annoyed. Religious Wright stirs on the floor as Luz looks over at Deanna, and then Amelia as Kim writhes in pain on the announce table.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Justin Davis backstage. The crowd roars seeing him. Davis smirks as he walks over to the corner.

Davis: “Told you I’d have a plan. Kim, I’m a former Underground Champion! There’s my first shot! Let’s see how crazy you can get-“

???: “You disrespectful son of a bitch!”

Davis turns as we see Konrad Raab running into the frame and nailing Davis with a hard right. Davis fires back and Raab and Davis trade blows as officials run into the scene.

Sharper: “Davis just shot another shot. And that’s on the Underground Championship as Konrad Raab running in. And Kim and Konrad have a weird respect between them.”

Knots: “And Raab has to be looking for a fight after last week!”

Raab and Davis get a few more shots in before we see Kimberly Williams stepping forward in the background, having grabbed a weapon. We then see Angelica Jones coming in in the background as Kim tries to get forward. Angelica stops her as Kim keeps focusing on the two fighting. The officials keep trying to get Davis and Raab apart.

The scene cuts to a panning shot of the crowd before cutting to ringside.

Sharper: “Davis, as we said, he wasn’t going to sit still.”

Knots: “And he is a former Underground Champion. Talk about a guy who has not problem just going for it. And it’s now up to everyone else to react.”

Sharper: “Meanwhile, we have been announcing gradually all of the newest inductees into the SCW Hall of Fame, the Class of 2023. We’ve already announced Shaun Cruze and Regan Street. And we’re going to announce another inductee.”

Knots: “And this one…we already have a Perfect Ten in the Hall of Fame. Time for things to get a bit more perfect.”

The SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen.

“Style” by Taylor Swift plays as we see flashes of the body of Sienna Swann before showing her standing in the ring with Silas Mason. This is followed by shots of her standing across from Kelcey Wallace, Jordan Majors, and Ravyn Taylor. We then cut to show her standing and embracing before kissing Chris Cannon while she stands in the ring. We see shots of Sienna Swann hitting the Swann-ton Bomb on opponents before showing her hitting the Kiss of an Angel on Kelcey Wallace, James Evans, Syren, and more. We then cut to show her standing in the ring, smiling before cutting to showing her dancing in a club, as Kennedy Street watches. We then see shots of Sienna Swann training, kicking on a punching bag, before cutting to showing her knocking Kelcey Wallace down. We then cut to see her hitting the Kiss of an Angel on Kennedy Street before showing her proudly holding the SCW World Championship.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann is your World Champion!”

We cut to shots of Sienna posing with the World Title with Chris Cannon, with the Truelove Twins, and by herself at the end of matches before showing her smiling and looking around at the crowd who boo her. Shots of Sienna Swann holding the SCW Women’s Championship and standing over Katie Steward, Dawn Lohan and Ravyn Taylor are shown. We then cut to show shots of Sienna Swann standing on the stage wearing her angel’s wings as she looks around. Shots of her then berating Kelcey Wallace, before standing over James Evans are shown. We cut to see more shots of Sienna Swann with Bree Lancaster, working together in the ring, before seeing shots of Sienna Swann holding the SCW World Championship, standing over Josh Hudson, Owen Cruze and others before cutting to a shot of Sienna Swann again posing, this time, victorious at Rise to Greatness as the scene fades out.

“Hall of Fame” by The Script plays in the background as we see a still for Sienna Swann in front of the SCW Hall of Fame logo come up on the screen.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann will join the Class of 2023 of the SCW Hall of Fame.”

Knots: “Going to be interesting up there. She had issues with Cruze, with Street…”

Sharper: “But she dominated at many times and SCW acknowledging that domination. Congratulations to Sienna Swann!”

The crowd applauds as the music continues to play in the background as the cameras pan across the arena.

We cut to an oddly filmed shot as the camera turns before starting to step forward. We see Brittany Lohan backstage, grabbing a water, before the camera heads up to her. We then hear the sound of TJ Johnson.

Johnson: “Brittany! Why are you standing in the way of history?”

Brittany looks at the camera.

Brittany: “TJ? Get out of here-“

Johnson clears his throat. Brittany looks confused.

Johnson: “Brittany! Why are you-“

Brittany: “Get out of here, TJ-“

???: “Cut!”

We then cut to a different shot, from one of the SCW cameras as Katie Steward walks onto the scene, megaphone in her hand.

Katie: “TJ…you’re great. Brittany, we’re trying to do something special here. I mean, you’re used to be the antagonist. And here, just saying, that we need you to put more into it.”

Brittany: “I’m not playing along with whatever you’re doing here.”

Katie sighs.

Katie: “First Gigi and now Brittany. Oh dear. Maybe Glory is the only professional here, besides me.”

Brittany: “Or maybe I’m not here to play some role in your movie, Katie.”

Katie: “Please…it’s more of a docudrama. The moment where I finally gain Supreme Champion status needs to be captured correctly. And right now, you and Glory are in Gigi and my way.”

Brittany: “It’s going to stay that way. Glory wants to do the same as you.”

Katie: “Always going to be copycats.”

Brittany puts the water down.

Brittany: “I mean I could just be that evil person Katie. What would stop me from breaking you here?”

Katie: “Oh good! I’ll pretend to be injured and I can be the hero-“

Brittany: “No need to pretend.”

TJ Johnson steps forward.

Johnson: “Okay, okay, we don’t-“

Glory Braddock then comes onto the scene.

Braddock: “Brittany! What’s going on?”

Brittany: “I’m going to be a movie star.”

Katie: “Excellent. Both here. You’re playing the roles to perfection. Okay, so let’s get the choreographers in here. We can make this look good. Oh…this is getting better. Great ideas-“

Braddock: “Katie…are you serious?”

Katie: “Why does everyone keep asking me that?”

Braddock: “Look, I know what you’re thinking. Brittany and I are in the way. We’re both thinking the same thing.”

Katie: “Clearly you copied me.”

Braddock sighs.

Braddock: “We’re going to meet in the ring, at Rise to Greatness…that’s where you can tell your story, if you can through Brittany and I. But it’s not one match, Katie. The tag division is deep. It’s why if we’re going to do this, we’re doing it right. Stepping up and facing anyone who stands against us to earn that shot. You know it’s more than just Rise to Greatness, Katie.”

Katie sighs.

Katie: “Of course. I know that. Nothing ever comes easily to me even if it should. But that’s fine. Just allows me to capture it all and film the greatest film one could. And Brittany, Glory…bring your A game next week. Because I’ve made some calls and you’ll be in action. And I’m going to get it all on film!”

Katie smiles.

Katie: “Oh yes. This is going to be great.”

Katie turns and walks off as TJ follows with the Katie Steward supported cameraman. We then cut to Brittany and Glory.

Glory: “She’s always been a bit eccentric.”

Brittany: “Whatever. Focus on whoever against us. We need it anyway to get on the same page again.”

Glory: “Oh, I’m looking forward to it.”

Brittany turns and grabs her bottle of water as Glory then follows as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown backstage as Deanna Frost is with Mr. D outside of the Frost locker room.

Deanna: “You know that wasn’t a great idea.”

Mr. D: “Let me worry about that. I trust him in that position. I’m sorry that Selena doesn’t agree but-“

Deanna: “You know why she doesn’t agree.”

Deanna stops.

Deanna: “Look, you came to see me. Don’t tell me this is just about her.”

Mr. D: “Not at all. More that I was going to let you know I made a decision. On the pre-show you’ll face Bree Lancaster for the SCW United States Championship.”

The crowd roars. Deanna nods.

Deanna: “Really…I…thank you. I wish it was on the main show, but-“

Mr. D: “Some limitations there, but it makes sense. You lost to Amelia Blythe, but put a strong foot forward. And frankly, no one was going to stop me from giving you this opportunity.”

Deanna: “So about earlier in the year…”

Mr. D: “I still mean what I said. There’s a reason why I said it.”

Mr. D then turns as we then see Alexis Quinne step up into the scene.

Quinne: “Whoa, whoa…look, Deanna, she deserves the shot. But come on…no contendership, no-“

Mr. D: “Alexis. I-“

Deanna: “No. It’s fine. I’ll face her. She’s a former World Champion. Why wouldn’t I want to face someone who has been at that level.”

Quinne stops, a bit taken aback.

Quinne: “Huh…sorry, that’s refreshing. But I don’t want a pity shot.”

Deanna: “Not at all. Look, I know you’re frustrated. Some of us are. But you’ve always tried to do it the right way. Why wouldn’t I want to face you?”

Quinne turns to Mr. D and then back to Deanna.

Quinne: “That’s cool. I appreciate it. And…just…”

Mr. D: “Let me think about it. Because Alexis. I’ve been watching you. You’re hyping yourself up for a fall.”

Quinne: “Sorry I’m wired that way. This matters to me.”

Mr. D: “And that’s why I’m concerned. There’s still that fine you owe from last week.”

Mr. D then turns and heads off. Quinne looks up, shaking her head. Deanna turns to her.

Deanna: “You need to shake out of this-“

Quinne: “I know! Okay…I know! Just…I hope I face you at Rise to Greatness. And better yet, when you’re US Champion.”

Quinne turns and heads off. Deanna watches her leave before heading into her locker room.

Sal Darius vs. Ravyn Taylor

“California Love” by 2Pac Shakur hits the arena and Sal comes out wearing his world's famous blublockers. Joining him is Mr. Pander who stands with him. 'The Sex Vibe' comes out with all the hype and toughness. He walks a little and then takes a sprint to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Venice, California, accompanied by Mr. Pander, he is The Sex Vibe, Sal Darius!”

Warren raises her arm and nods. After sliding in the ring underneath the bottom rope, he climbs the turnbuckle and points to his crouch. Then 'The King of the world of Hearts' throw his blublocker aviators in the crowd and jumps back performing boxing shadow in the ring warming up for his bout. Pander settles in his corner.

Sharper: “Sal Darius came up short last week against the SCW Television Champion. And you’d think that would do something to his confidence.”

Knots: “Pander giving him excuses last week. And tonight, he has a very different challenge. And uh, Sal, you better be ready.”

Then the lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address.

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

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

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

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

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

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system. Ravyn Taylor steps out from the back, still wearing her nurse’s outfit from earlier in the night. Sal turns and points and smirks, turning to Pander. Pander shrugs as Ravyn Taylor, brandishing her SCW World Tag Team Championship over her shoulder, walks down to the ring.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY

Phillips: “His opponent, from Hell, Michigan, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Ravyn Taylor walks over to the ring and pulls herself onto the apron. She gets up and wipes her feet and steps into the ring. She turns and heads to the corner and looks around, glancing back, clearly noticing Sal Darius and Mr. Pander watching her. She bends over a bit before turning and hopping down. She places the title under her corner and turns back to the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor out here alone. We’ve seen Sophie James throughout the night. We saw Alexander Crowe earlier.”

Knots: “Maybe this is some mind game. And Sal Darius, first time even in the same ring as Ravyn, may not even realize it!”

The bell sound as Ravyn steps up. Sal Darius looks at her and points at her. Ravyn steps up and extends her arms.

Ravyn: “What? Think you could survive it?”

Darius laughs and turns back to Pander before turning back.

Darius: “Girl…women pay me to give them the night of their lives. You want on the list?”

Darius turns to Pander.

Pander: “Go to him.”

Ravyn shrugs and heads over to Pander. As she does, she walks past Sal. Sal just laughs. He turns back and Ravyn suddenly elbows him in the jaw. The crowd ohs as Sal staggers back. Ravyn then forearms him in the jaw and then hits a drop toe hold.

Knots: “Sal was looking to hook up, I guess. I don’t know!”

Sharper: “They were talking about something and Sal Darius just found out you don’t trust Ravyn Taylor!”

Ravyn then gets up and elbows Sal in the back. Sal rolls over and starts to get up and Ravyn turns and grabs him and kicks him in the ribs once and then again. Sal falls back into the corner. Ravyn then starts to choke him with her boot.

Ravyn pulls off and walks around the ring. Darius looks up and Ravyn turns back and Darius steps up and goes for a spinning back fist. Ravyn ducks and then then jumps up and goes for the Memento Mori!

Sharper: “Ravyn has Sal Darius already bent out of shape and we know he has a temper.”

Knots: “He just walked into the Memento Mori!”

Darius blocks it and struggles as Ravyn tries to lock it in. He then pushes back on her shoulders.

Ravyn kicks out. Sal falls back and Ravyn rolls over. Ravyn gets up and forearms Darius in the jaw again and again before Sal then suddenly pushes off her feet and tackles Ravyn down. He then gets up and elbows her in the chest. Ravyn rolls over. She starts to get up and Darius hits a shoot kick to the chest. Ravyn rolls back and into the corner. Sal then runs at her and shoulder tackles her in the ribs once and then again and again. Sal then pulls her out and spins out and hits a spinebuster. Darius rolls through for the pin.

Ravyn gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Darius moves into a more wrestling style, going for a waistlock and controlling her from behind. Ravyn tries to get her feet under her and Darius hits a snap Greco-Roman throw. Ravyn lands on her chest and rolls over.

Sharper: “And Darius just throwing Ravyn back.”

Knots: “Jesus. Ravyn may actually owe money based on what I heard!”

Sharper: “Or Darius has gone into competition mode and he’s only got one speed.”

Ravyn gets up and Darius steps up and knees her in the ribs. He then throws her down with a snapmare. Darius runs across the ring and bounces off and goes for a running kick. Ravyn sidesteps and then pulls Darius down with a school boy.

Darius kicks out. Both get up and Darius goes for a knee strike. Ravyn sidesteps and Darius spins around before Ravyn grabs his arm and pulls it around Darius’s head, forcing him down with a variation neckbreaker. Darius turns and Ravyn walks over and stomps Darius in the face over and over and over again. Darius rolls to the ropes. Ravyn turns and looks around. She grabs Darius by the head and rakes his face along the top rope. Darius spins off.

Sharper: “Ravyn using the tricks she has used for years.”

Knots: “Everything is a weapon for her. And the referee will tell her to stop. She won’t!”

Ravyn turns and walks over to Darius and grabs him from behind and clubs him in the back before Darius elbows her in the jaw. Ravyn staggers back and bounces off the ropes. She goes for the Bust of Pallas, but Darius ducks and grabs her planting leg and pulls down on Ravyn’s leg. He spins around and grabs Ravyn from behind and hits a release German suplex. Ravyn rolls over to the ropes. She then moves to the apron and to the floor. (1) She holds her head and neck as Darius turns and sees this. He then rolls to the floor. (1) Darius heads over to Ravyn and grabs her. (2) He then smirks and knees her in the chest and then again. (3) He turns and goes to whip her to the ring. Ravyn however stops herself. (4) Darius lunges at Ravyn and Ravyn hits a drop toe hold, sending Darius into the ring apron. (5) He staggers as Ravyn grabs him and pushes him onto the apron and into the ring. (6) Darius rolls over and starts to get up, getting the official’s attention, who checks on him. Ravyn then starts to head into the ring, but Datura runs down from the back, brandishing the Unsanctioned Championship. She runs up and nails Ravyn in the back of the head. Ravyn falls back to the mat and rolls over, holding her head and neck. Datura turns and drops down and rolls under the ring. (7) The official turns back as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Datura just cracked Ravyn Taylor from behind!”

Knots: “Oh God! No! Sal Darius is going to be beat her!”

Sharper: “Datura hiding under the ring!”

10!

Sal gets up, looking around before then smirking and holding his arm up as the bell sounds. Datura crawls out from under the ring. She looks at Ravyn as Ravyn winces in pain. Datura then throws her title over her shoulder and heads to the back.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via countout, Sal Darius!”

Sharper: “Darius gets the win.”

Knots: “He doesn’t even care how. Another win and he probably thinks Ravyn just quick!”

Pander enters the ring and looks at Darius as Darius plays to the ground. Datura heads to the back as Ravyn remains down in pain. She walks up to one of the cameras.

Datura: “What? Don’t like when someone does it to you?”

Datura laughs as she heads up the rampway, joining Bree Lancaster who waits for her. The two head to the back as Ravyn turns and looks up at the entrance, annoyed, as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Holly Adams vs. “The Rebel Princess” Cassie Wolfe

The opening riff of “Wolf Within” hits the speakers and once the lyrics kick in Cassie Wolfe emerges from the back excited to start the match, with her hands on her leather jacket’s sides the rookie wrestler turns her back to the crowd.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit! Introducing first, from Greenock, South Australia and now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, “The Rebel Princess” Cassie Wolfe!”

When her name is announced Cassie spins around flashing the metal horns sign with her left hand and clapping fans hands with the other, when she reaches the ring Cassie jumps onto the apron before giving her hair a full flip and removing her jacket to give to a stagehand, she then jumps over the top rope and into the ring, rolling to her knees and basking in the moment.

Sharper: “Cassie Wolfe last week called out Holly Adams after she had a proxy wrestle for her. An this was after, Holly made some comments, through Lucy Huckabee-Sanders, that didn’t rub the right way.”

Knots: “Holly’s not exactly someone who says what you want to hear. She’s going to say what she thinks.”

Sharper: “Or she’s going to say something stupid.”

Yes Bitch

SLAY

IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE ME-EH-EH-EH!!

LOOKIN' THIS GOOD DON'T COME FOR FREE-EH-EH-EH!!!

The intro from "W Face," by Kumi Koda quickly fades out as "XXPENSIVE," By Erika Jayne kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp. Notably, there is no crew with her. But then we cut closer and realize that Holly Adams is actually someone, wearing a black mask and a blonde wig, with an iPhone on their forward with Holly Adams’s face. Otherwise, they’re wearing all black. We then cut to see behind “Holly Adams,” another man, who looks suspiciously like Giovanni Aries, but is much thinner, with a longer beard and wearing a bandanna.

Sharper: “This again!”

Cassie Wolfe shakes her head in the ring.

Knots: “And Wolfe is not happy.”

Sharper: “So I guess we have wifi Holly again!”

Knots: “Thank God!”

“Holly” and “GiGi” head down to the ring as Phillips makes his introduction.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by GiGi Aries from the City of Angels, California, she is Holly Adams!”

“Holly” enters the ring, waving as they do, and walks up the steel steps and then into the ring. “Holly” steps forward and looks around. We can see the iPad, however, is off.

Sharper: “Well if we are going to be joined by Holly Adams, you may need the iPad on.”

Knots: “Damn it! GiGi! Get her back!”

“GiGi” looks at the iPad and takes it off before looking at, trying to work on it. The bell sounds as the official tells “GiGi” to leave. “Holly” looks at the official before we see Cassie Wolfe running over and dropkicking “Holly” back into the corner. “Holly” falls forward and rolls over as the crowd roars. Wolfe then turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting another running dropkick. “Holly” falls back and down to the floor. He hits the mats and rolls over, wincing in pain. “GiGi” keeps fiddling with the iPad as Wolfe looks around.(1) “Holly” then holds his back and starts to get up and Wolfe runs across the ring, bounces off and jumps to the middle rope and flips over, landing on “Holly”! The crowd erupts. (1)

Sharper: “Wolfe off the ropes. Over the top! Onto this imposter!”

Knots: “Stand-in! It’s a stand-in!”

Sharper: “Why the hell does Holly need a stand-in?”

Knots: “Fine…the understudy. Holly’s big in Hollywood!”

Wolfe rolls over as “Holly” stirs. (2) Wolfe looks around and plays to the crowd. The crowd roars as Wolfe turns and grabs “Holly.” (3) She then rolls him into the ring. “Holly” rolls over and crawls across the ring. “GiGi” keeps trying to get Holly on the iPad as “Holly” reaches the opposite side of the ring. They reach out as Wolfe rolls in and runs after and jumps up, hitting a crossbody to their back, forcing him down. The crowd ohs. “Holly” rolls over and holds his back as he then starts to get up. Wolfe watches him as he starts to get up and “Holly” turns around and Wolfe hits a spike frankensteiner before reaching back for the pin.

“Holly” kicks out just in time. He reaches out as “GiGi” gets Holly on the iPad. We can see her, but not hear her. Her background is blurred too. Holly is just yelling at “GiGi” as he heads around and “Holly” moves to the ropes. Wolfe heads over and “GiGi” swings at her. Wolfe backs up as the official tells her to get away from “Holly” who is in the ropes. “GiGi” places the iPad back on the head of “Holly” (via a headband) and then smiles. Holly, however, can be seen as frozen in an awkward position, her nose scrunched up and her mouth half open. “Holly” turns and Wolfe sees this and laughs.

Sharper: “Holly Adams seemingly reconnected.”

Knots: “Awww…we can’t hear her.”

Sharper: “Small miracles.”

Knots: “But it’s frozen again!”

Sharper: “And Cassie Wolfe sees this!”

Wolfe then kicks “Holly” in the ribs. Wolfe then grabs the iPad and pulls it off “Holly’s” head. She then throws it down and stomps on it. “Holly” then clotheslines Wolfe out of anger. Wolfe rolls over as “Holly” turns and stomps Wolfe over and over as the crowd boos. Wolfe covers up as “Holly” gets another shot in. “Holly” then grabs Wolfe and pulls her up and kicks her in the ribs. He runs into the ropes and hits the Beauty Killer. The crowd ohs. “Holly” goes for the pin.

Wolfe gets her shoulder up. She turns, wincing and “Holly” grabs her and locks in a reverse chinlock. Wolfe reaches out as “Holly” pulls back. “GiGi’ just looks around, seemingly without any clue of what to do.

Sharper: “Cassie Wolfe in trouble.”

Knots: “Yeah! That was an iPad. Can’t fix it without having Apple get involved. Holly can be wasting money like that!”

Sharper: “Uh-huh.”

“Holly” pulls back as Wolfe reaches out. She starts to turn, slowly getting up as “Holly” keeps the hold on. “Holly” looks around and Wolfe gets to her knees and elbows “Holly” in the ribs and then again. She gets up and “Holly” pulls her down by the hair. Wolfe rolls over. “Holly” then turns and grabs her and pulls her up. He hits a back suplex. “Holly” then turns and stands up and waves. The crowd boos. “Holly” looks around as Cassie rolls over and “Holly” stomps her again and again and again. He then drags her. “Holly” turns and whips her across the ring. Cassie bounces off and hits a basement dropkick. She rolls over and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hits the Greenest Wizard. “Holly” falls back and rolls over, holding their face. Cassie Wolfe turns and exits to the apron. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Wolfe fighting back. Greenest Wizard!”

Knots: “Holly! Oh no! She was knocked for a loop!”

Sharper: “And Wolfe is looking for something bigger!”

Wolfe gets to the top rope. “GiGi” suddenly hops onto the apron. The official turns to him and tries to get him down. But as this happens, we see Holly Adams, phone in hand, running through the crowd, hopping the guardrail and then hopping onto the apron and then nailing Cassie in the back of the head with it. Cassie flips forward, crashing to the mat. Cassie rolls over as “Holly” gets up and hits the Hostile Makeover. Holly smiles from ringside.

Sharper: “Holly Adams from the crowd!”

Knots: “Holly is here! And Holly Adams just helped herself drive Cassie into the mat!”

Sharper: “Can you be disqualified for helping yourself?”

Knots: “She just took the coup de grace!”

“Holly” covers Cassie.

The crowd roars as Holly gets up on the apron. She motions to “Holly” to come to her and they do only for Holly to force him out of the ring. Holly enters the ring and steps up and waves, having her arm raised by the official who now looks confused.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Holly Adams!”

Sharper: “Of course she’s going to get in there. Take the plaudits. Get her arm raised.”

Knots: “What? She won!”

Holly then turns and walks over to Cassie Wolfe who is stirring and Holly stomps her in the face and then again. Cassie rolls back. Holly stomps her again. Holly then turns to “GiGi” and “Holly” and tells them to move her to the corner. They oblige, but not getting into the ring. They drag Cassie Wolfe over to the corner. Holly smiles as she looks around and then turns to Cassie Wolfe. Holly waves to the crowd before suddenly, La Pequena Luz and Amelia Blythe run out from the back. Holly yells at her imposters to protect her, but they focus on Cassie and then Blythe and Luz roll into the ring. Holly falls back and rolls to the floor. She then turns and smacks “Holly” in the back of the head as they back off. Holly walks around to the entrance way.

Sharper: “Light in the Darkness! They’re coming out! Stopping Holly from attacking Cassie Wolfe more!”

Knots: “Interfering in Holly’s methods!”

Sharper: “Yeah…her methods…uh-huh.”

Holly backs up and snaps at the ring before turning and backing away from “GiGi” and “Holly” Wolfe winces a bit as Amelia goes to help her up. Luz turns to the rampway. Holly backs up.

Sharper: “We heard Amelia and Luz say a couple of weeks ago, there’s some more important things than jumping to the front of the line for the tag titles.”

Knots: “They had Selena’s blessing, but it looks like they may be focusing on someone Selena had a long history with – Holly Adams. And they should just leave her alone!”

Holly backs up before ignoring what just happened and turning and starting to wave to fans again. “Holly” and “GiGi” continue to stand in the rampway, presumably to prevent Luz, Amelia or Cassie from attacking Holly. Holly heads to the back.

Backstage, Amy Chastaine and Simon Lyman talk backstage.

Lyman: “Look I’ll-“

Chastaine: “Don’t worry about it. I’d rather you just focus on scouting. And if Adam comes out….I have a plan.”

Lyman sighs.

Lyman: “You sure. You know-“

Chastaine: “Yes. Trust me, it’s probably best, even after what happened tonight, you’re not around Gavin. To keep your cool.”

Lyman nods.

Lyman: “Okay. Good luck.”

Amy turns and heads off. We then cut to show a shot of Gavin Taylor walking down the hallway.

Sharper: “Next – Amy Chastaine returns to singles competition to face Gavin Taylor! Next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Gavin Taylor vs. Amy Chastaine

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

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

Amy Chastaine comes through the curtain just as the tempo of New Years Day's "Relentless" picks up with the chorus, the lights flashing to keep up. With one hand she flips her hair out of her face, with a confident grin, gazing out at the cheering crowd.

"Never gonna stop
Won't quit till I'm not breathing
Chase me all you want
It won't be enough"

Amy starts down the ramp, greeting and touching hands with a few fans along the way.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisian, she is Amy Chastaine!"

"Never gonna stop
Even if these wounds keep bleeding
I'm not giving up
It won't be enough"

The music continues as she gets into the ring. Amy hops up on the apron, and enters the ring between the bottom and middle ropes. She goes to the corner near the ring steps, and hops up on the middle ropes, one hand in the air overhead, and the other on her hip, posing for the cheering fans. She hops down and runs to the opposite corner, doing the same pose. Amy then hops down as the music fades out and the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine out here alone. And we know Adam Allocco has been caught into the situation with Carrie Lovejoy. We know Asher involved too. Amy says she has a plan.”

Knots: “Sounds like Amy fears that he’ll become a liability. He’s had a short-fuse as of late.”

Sharper: “Related to Simon Lyman’s stroke. We’ve had conversations in the past with Simon. He’s said that sometimes his emotions are a bit different they would be before.”

Knots: “It’s playing a role here.”

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

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

And the song continues...

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

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

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

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger. He smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope.

The song continues...

I cheated to get what I got
Stepped all over you self for my spot
I bet you I'm winning, I bet that you're not
I bet you don't see me, I bet you get caught

Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out. Turning around, he bounces back off the ropes as he awaits the start of the match.

Sharper: “Nonetheless, this should be a fun match. Two greats going at it. Amy Chastaine, a hall of famer. Gavin Taylor looking to finally reach that Hall of Fame level.”

Knots: “And he wants to get another win. Amy Chastaine having her first singles match back. Think about that!”

The bell sounds. Amy and Gavin look at one another and circle the ring. They then lock up in the middle and Gavin drops down and hits a double leg takedown. He then moves into a side headlock. He pulls back as Amy grabs at the body of Gavin and pushes back and gets her head free. She moves into a side headlock of her own. Gavin slides out. Both get up and Gavin hits an arm drag. He holds on as Amy starts to get up to her feet. Gavin turns and moves into an arm wrench. He then moves into a hammerlock. Amy drops down into a drop toe hold. Gavin falls to the mat and Amy holds on as Gavin slides to the ropes. He grabs the bottom rope. Amy looks over.

Amy lets go and gets up. Gavin rolls over. He then starts to get up and turns as Amy hits an arm drag of her own. Gavin rolls through and Amy then hits a headlock takedown.

Gavin rolls his shoulder up. He looks around and then grabs Amy and pulls her over into a pin.

Amy kicks out. Both get up and Gavin scoops Amy up and slams her down. Amy rolls over and moves to the corner. Gavin steps up and kicks her in the ribs. Gavin whips Amy across. Gavin runs after and Amy gets a boot up.

Sharper: “Amy looking good. We were wondering about the leg. But it seems to have recovered enough.”

Knots: “Gavin’s face just tested it.”

Gavin stumbles back and Amy runs at him and spins through and into a hip toss. She goes to grab him, but Gavin pushes back with his feet. Amy rolls back. Gavin gets up and then runs at Amy and Amy drop toe holds him into the middle rope. Amy gets up and runs across the ring, bouncing off and then sliding to the floor. She then hits a forearm to the head of Gavin. Gavin falls back. Amy rolls back in. Gavin gets up and Amy runs at him and hits a swinging neckbreaker.

Sharper: “Amy moving fast. No rust here.”

Knots: “And Gavin down!”

Amy goes for the pin.

Gavin kicks out. She turns and Gavin rolls over. Gavin gets up to his feet and Amy watches before hitting a dropkick. Gavin hits the mat. Amy gets up and hits a leg drop. She goes for another pin.

Gavin kicks out again. Both get up and Amy kicks him in the ribs. She hooks Gavin by the head. She goes for a vertical suplex. Gavin blocks it. Amy tries again, but Gavin blocks it and then hoists her up and drops her on the top rope. The crowd ohs. Amy hangs on it and Gavin backs up and hits a dropkick. Amy falls back to the apron.

Sharper: “Gavin just sized her up. Dropkick to the head. Amy falls back and holds on, just to avoid getting knocked down.”

Knots: “Yeah, but Gavin thinking fast!”

Gavin turns and grabs Amy and pulls her through the ropes before grabbing her head. Amy however fights and nails him in the ribs once and then again before getting free. She then grabs Gavin and pulls him through and kicks him in the chest. Gavin staggers back. Amy goes to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope. She then dives off and hits a diving back elbow. Gavin hits the mat. Amy goes for the pin.

Gavin pushes her off. Both get up and Amy hits a dropkick. Gavin hits the mat and rolls to the ropes. He starts to get up and Amy turns and runs at him and Gavin hits a back elbow. Amy staggers back and turns as Gavin steps up and kicks her in the ribs and hits a DDT.

Sharper: “Snap DDT. Amy Chastaine’s face driven into the canvas.”

Knots: “And she could be out!”

Gavin turns her over and hooks the leg.

Amy kicks out. Amy rolls over and slowly gets up and Gavin grabs her and then scoops her up and slams her down again. Amy winces and starts to get up. Gavin forearms her in the jaw and pushes her into the ropes and fires her off. She bounces off and Gavin scoops her up and hits a tilt-a-whirl slam. The crowd ohs. Gavin goes for the pin.

Amy kicks out. Chastaine winces and slowly gets up as Gavin turns and gets up. She then wrenches the arm and hits a kick to the ribs. Gavin places her head under his arm. He hoists her up, but Amy spins through and lands behind him. Amy then steps forward and hits a cutter. Gavin hits the mat. Amy goes for the pin.

Gavin kicks out.

Sharper: “Amy being decisive. Hitting hard.

Knots: “Yeah. She’s treating Gavin with a lot of respect. But also giving Simon a good show.”

Amy rolls over and runs into the ropes. Gavin starts to get up and Amy flips over him and into a sunset flip.

Gavin brings his legs together and rolls back. Amy rolls back and turns and steps up and Gavin hits the Chuck Taurus Roundhouse and Amy falls back and through the ropes. She starts to get up and Gavin grabs her by the head and then pulls her in between the ropes before hitting the Cubic Zirconium Cutter. The crowd ohs. Amy rolls to her back from the impact. Gavin turns and hooks the leg.

Chastaine gets her shoulder up. Gavin rolls off. He then looks at the official to make sure it was two. He confirms and Gavin gets up. Amy rolls over and Gavin grabs her and pulls her up and hits a vertical suplex.

Sharper: “And after the cutter got two, Gavin Taylor going simple. Sending Amy back down. A suplex.”

Knots: “He may be going high risk. Gavin may be looking to fly! All-Star Airlines!”

Gavin exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Amy Chastaine rolls over. The crowd roars as Gavin gets to the top. Amy runs over and jumps to the middle rope. She winces a bit, presumably from her knee, before grabbing Gavin, but Gavin forearms her in the jaw once and then again before shoving her off. She hits the mat. Gavin then steps up and hits a top rope elbow drop. He turns and hooks the leg.

Chastaine just gets her shoulder up. Gavin rolls off. He then looks around and then hits an elbow drop to Chastaine. He gets up and hits a second elbow drop. He turns and then grabs Amy and pulls her up. Amy staggers, falling to a knee. Gavin then pulls her up again, but Amy then pushes him back and suddenly hits the Lightning Strike. Gavin falls to his back as Amy falls face fist to the mat.

Sharper: “A Lightning Strike. From out of nowhere!”

Knots: “But Amy is down too. That took what she had out.”

Sharper: “Knew she needed to get a shot in. Didn’t miss.”

Amy remains down as Gavin reaches out and then slowly rolls over. Amy starts to get up and winces. She crawls to the ropes and then gets up as Gavin stirs. Gavin gets up and staggers up and turns to Amy who gets up and kicks him in the ribs, grabs his head and hits the Vortex. Amy turns and hooks the leg.

Taylor just gets his shoulder up. Amy rolls off and looks up as Gavin rolls over. Amy then gets up and runs to the ropes, and jumps to the middle rope and hits a corkscrew lionsault. The crowd ohs. She turns and reaches back for the pin.

Gavin kicks out again. Amy rolls over and Gavin rolls away. He starts to get up and Amy grabs him and kicks him in the ribs and then whips him across the ring. Gavin bounces off and Amy goes for another Lightning Strike, but Gavin ducks and bounces off the ropes and hits the Gavin Taylor Lariat. The crowd cheers as Amy hits the mat and Gavin falls to the ropes.

Sharper: “And Taylor fires back with the Gavin Taylor Lariat!”

Knots: “But now he’s not able to take advantage.”

Gavin Taylor turns and sees Amy Chastaine. Gavin calls for the end and walks over to Amy and pulls her up and places her head between his legs. He starts to set her up for the Highlight of the Night. Gavin hoists up Amy, but then drops her as Adam Allocco runs out from the back. The crowd roars as he heads down, but just as he reaches the ringside area, we see a crew member running forward and catching Allocco from the side with the Dust to Dust! The crew member rolls over, throwing the hood off, revealing it to be Asher Hayes. Gavin smirks and turns and goes to lift Amy up again. Amy however lands behind Gavin.

Sharper: “Amy said there was a plan! And Hayes caught Allocco! Right in the side of the head!”

Knots: “He was coming down when Gavin was lifting Amy up for the Highlight of the Night. Was he focused on Gavin?”

Amy falls back to the corner. Gavin runs after and Amy gets a boot up. She pulls herself to the middle rope and Gavin turns back only for Amy to hit the Blackout. The crowd roars. Gavin falls back. Amy turns and goes for the pin.

The crowd roars.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Amy Chastaine!”

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine returns to single competition and defeats Gavin Taylor!”

Knots: “The Blackout looks as good as ever. And as a bonus, her and Hayes came together ot put egg on Allocco’s face!”

Sharper: “That they did.”

Knots: “But you know what else Sharper?”

Sharper: “What?”

Knots: “Chastaine just pinned Taylor. How’s that going to go for motivation for Lyman at Rise to Greatness XX?”

Chastaine gets up and winces, having her arm raised in victory. Hayes keeps an eye on Allocco who writhes in pain as Hayes watches Chastaine too. Just then, we cut backstage where Simon Lyman is watching. He just nods as he smiles a bit and then steps back before stopping. The smile disappears as Carrie Lovejoy stands a few feet away from him, holding a hand up.

Lyman: “What do you want?”

Lovejoy: “Look…I saw you here. Seems your partner just raised the bar for you.”

Lyman: “Nothing you need to worry about. You attacked her-“

Lovejoy: “I did. But I have a goal. You have a goal. And well…”

Lovejoy then reaches into her bra and pulls out a folded piece of paper and hands it to Simon Lyman. Lyman reluctantly takes it and looks at it.

Lovejoy: “In case our goals converge.”

Lovejoy turns and walks off. Lyman looks at the folded paper and then turns and just puts it in his back pocket. He turns back to the monitor.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Kandis walking down the hallways backstage.

Sharper: “And we’re not done yet. When we return, Kandis, the number one contender to the SCW World Championship, she’ll join us, next!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

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

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

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

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

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

{I CAN BE YOUR WHORE!}

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

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

Kandis goes up the ring steps and enters the ring through the second and top rope slowly, making sure to show off her ass. The heavy music fades out as Kandis goes to the corner and takes a microphone waiting for her.

Sharper: “There’s your number one contender to the SCW World Championship. The winner of the 2023 Taking Hold of the Flame. And we have been waiting to hear what she has to say about the news today that there’s an investigation into her claims of using her body to get the number 40 spot in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, but also, CHBK is the special guest referee at Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “I’m going to be interested to see what she thinks about this!”

Kandis looks around as she walks to the middle of the ring. Her music fades out as Kandis starts to scan the arena. The crowd continues to cheer mostly for her as Kandis smirks.

Kandis: “Don’t worry…you’re going to use to seeing that ass any time you want. Whether it’s online, in person…or with the SCW World Championship sitting on top of it!”

The crowd roars.

Kandis: “What’s wrong Selena? Can’t hear your TRUE BELIEVERS!”

Kandis extends the microphone to pick up more of the cheering from the crowd.

Kandis: “Either your true believers are getting smaller and smaller, Selena, or they’ve finally seen through your shit and are ready for something new! Ready for someone they can even seen themselves in….not that way, Selena. Since you have a problem with how I spend my time. No…they’ve been screwed around, forced to wait, jump through hoops for what they’ve EARNED.”

Kandis looks at the camera.

Kandis: “And you, Selena…you’ve been handed so much. Oh wait. What’s that? You’ll point out the many days that you weren’t given a title shot? Forced to wait? Oh yeah, I heard some of it a few years ago. No wonder Regan Street didn’t pick you to induct her. She held you back from the World Title, didn’t she, all so you could help you out. When will you say that for Deanna? Who frankly until tonight, was being held back by your mood swings?”

Kandis smirks.

Kandis: “Bree and Deanna…and then Alexis…I hope the three of them just knock each other out. I’ll laugh and laugh and laugh.”

Kandis walks around the ring.

Kandis: “No, there’s just one thing I care about and that’s that at the end of Rise to Greatness XX, SCW enters its twentieth year with ME. ON. TOP!”

Kandis looks out as the crowd roars.

Kandis: “It should’ve been last April. It should’ve then been at End of the Year Special. It should’ve been any time before now, but that’s fine. I’ll take the biggest event in wrestling to make it my crowning achievement. To take the title from you Selena and watch your whine about integrity. Who gives a DAMN about integrity. I care about being CHAMPION. And I’ve been the uncrowned World Champion for long enough.”

Kandis leans on the ropes, looking right at the camera.

Kandis: “And I’m already living rent-free in your head. I know everything you’ve been through. Watching you powder because you thought I’d nail you with your own title…it’s great to be on this side pulling the strings. While you’re unravelling, I’m as strong as ever. And your own revenge…attack me from behind and prove you’re full of shit…or beat me at Rise to Greatness XX…and that’s not happening!”

Kandis looks around.

Kandis: “Wondering why she can’t come out here? What’s she going to say? The same thing she has been. She’s only got one line now. And she’s already lost her cool once before. So Selena, sit in the back, be with Deanna, think about how EVERYTHING is going to change at Rise to Greatness.”

Kandis smirks.

Kandis: “Oh and CHBK as the special referee…Maybe I’ll see how impartial he’ll really be? Given who else he’s slept with in this sport…maybe Tommy won’t mind me being a charitable soul…Have the investigation go on SCW. The fact that you’re looking into it shows the lack of respect you have for me, but I don’t care. I’m standing here and you’re not going to let your main event come into that much ill-repute. For once I’m holding ALL of the cards. EVERY ONE. CHBK will just be counting the three. Selena Frost has to BELIEVE that her time as champion is over. And the world can live vicariously through me as I take what I’ve EARNED and damn it, I’m going to enjoy that celebration!”

Kandis smirks.

Kandis: “One more Breakdown, Selena. Two and a half weeks from Rise to Greatness…and I’ve already won. We’re just counting the days…”

Kandis steps back as she drops the microphone. “Whore” plays throughout the arena.

Sharper: “A firm statement as Kandis is as confident as ever.”

Knots: “And she’s right. One more week. One more Breakdown. And Selena Frost clearly is focusing on the noise more. She’s been focused on that for so longer. The pressure on her…”

Sharper: “But Selena Frost has also met that pressure in the past.”

Knots: “Something’s going to give though, Sharper. And Selena Frost…the fans aren’t with her. The Face of SCW may be changing at Rise to Greatness!”

Kandis poses in the middle of the ring as the crowd cheers her as the scene fades to black…