Breakdown - July 7, 2022

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

Shots of 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 Marshall hitting the Air Marshall on 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. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows 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 Kandis and Tommy Valentine 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 PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We inch closer and closer to the biggest night of the year as Breakdown rolls into Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd. After a few moments, the cameras cut to the announce position where Adam Sharper, Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman sit.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman and gentlemen, you can see it over the ring.”

The camera cuts to the steel cage hanging over the ring

Knots: “Autumn Valentine wanted it. She’s getting it. Datura is going to have to be Spiderman or bring a welding torch to get into this one. Valentine challenges Cid Turner for the Adrenaline Championship!”

Lyman: “But Cid has plenty more. Holly Adams plans to give him his evaluation as part of the Holly Adams Brand. About how far he’s come, about his Positive State. And this coming after last week where Cid Turner, in part, cost them the World Tag Team Championship!”

We cut back to ringside.

Sharper: “We’ll also see Syren in action tonight against Katie Steward. Alexis Quinne too. And so much more tonight.”

“Duality” by Slipknot blares through the PA system. The cameras show the crowd who begin cheering before zooming in at the entrance way, where Josh Hudson steps out. He wears a sleeveless black hoodie as he slowly makes his way down the ramp. The SCW United States Championship sits around her waist. Hudson has a microphone already in his hand. He looks around and smirks.

Sharper: “Our US Champion is starting us off here.”

Lyman: “And he’s got a microphone.”

Sharper: “Last week, Hudson had plans and they were stopped.”

LAST WEEK:

Owen turns as Hudson runs over and boots him in the face. He grabs him and throws him into the ropes and before Owen can react, he just muscles him into the top rope and hooks him in the ropes. Selena starts to get up and turns and sees this as Owen tries to get free.

Sharper: “Hudson rushed the ring at the end.”

Lyman: “He was looking to get a shot in on Owen. Got him in the ropes. Selena went to stop him, but then Hudson’s attention turned.”

Knots: “Selena and Owen both had a hell of a match, but both fatigued, Hudson was thinking he could make a bigger impact. Maybe a shot at Owen there! Seeing him not as big as Selena.”

Sharper: “He’s had an issue with Owen Lee’s reputation for big matches giving him a pass on his childness, his way of looking at it.”

Selena gets up and runs at Hudson and nails him with a forearm and then another and another. She then backs up and goes for the Glass Shard, but Hudson ducks and hoists Selena up, catching her and hitting a powerbomb. The crowd ohs. Hudson then looks at her before turning to Owen. Hudson says something to Owen before moving over to Selena and grabbing her by the head and starting to move into the Sever(in) Mission.

Knots: “He was going to go for the Severin Mission on Selena.”

Lyman: “And Adam Allocco, who was watching here at ringside, stepped in and stopped him. He could’ve had Hudson potentially weaken Selena and he stopped him!”

But just as he does, Adam Allocco pulls himself onto the apron. He steps into the ring. Hudson is just about to lock it in and Adam boots him in the side of the head. Hudson rolls away from Selena and to the ropes. Owen looks on as he keeps trying to get out, now with the help of the official. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We cut to the ring to see Hudson now in the ring, leaning on the top rope and looking at the big screen which was also replaying these events.

Hudson: “Well how about that, huh?”

Hudson turns and looks at the crowd.

Hudson: “I mean I had Owen Lee helpless in the ropes over there and a chance to choke out someone who frankly I wish would just shut the hell up in Selena Frost. And some of you are wondering, why Josh. Why would you turn your attention to Selena?”

Hudson shrugs.

Hudson: “Well first off, someone needs to shut her up with her self-righteous crap. Plus, who wouldn’t take a shot to tell the SCW World Champion that they aren’t the end all be all.”

Hudson smirks and leans on the ropes, looking at the main camera, as the crowd boos.

Hudson: “But frankly…you have a choice to take out Owen Lee or Selena Frost…you go after the bigger fish, right, Owen! See, you need to remember that you aren’t the greatest. A lot of people back there should remember it too. It’s why I choked you out two weeks ago and it’s why, frankly, I just decided to make you helpless…and then I don’t even need to take you out when there’s a bigger target in the ring. See, Owen…you think you’re special. People back there thought you were special. You’re not!”

Hudson smirks.

Hudson: “And when I make you tap out like a bitch at Rise to Greatness, in front of the world, your family, and your DAD who will look down at you realizing you’re just not up to his legacy…maybe you can then start your proper path to redemption. Spend some years on the indies, wrestling with a can of tuna as your own sustenance, and dealing with crackhead fans, some who haven’t bathed in weeks, this far from you. Then we can talk about how you’ve earned something. You’re not King Shit.”

Hudson then holds his finger up.

Hudson: “But Owen, that’s Rise to Greatness. I have more important things to deal with. People above you on the food chain again, because while I had you where I wanted you Owen…then had Selena where I wanted her…For some reason, Adam Allocco came from right there.”

Hudson points over to the area next to the announce table, where Adam Allocco had been seated during the previous week’s main event.

Hudson: “That asshole, as he says, came in the ring, and booted me in the face!”

Hudson points to his face and steps back to the middle of the ring.

Hudson: “Now, I kept thinking why. Why would Adam Allocco come in here and stop me from doing him a favour. Hell, doing EVERYONE a favour by choking Selena out! Well, I realized…it’s easier than I thought. He’s been saying it all along. He’s got it wrong. He said he’s an asshole, and Selena’s a bitch. No…you’re the bitch Adam!”

The crowd roars.

Hudson: “Maybe this is all some projected BS. Maybe you just love Selena and that’s why you’ve been going hard at her. Maybe you’re just thirsty, as the kid’s say. You’re hoping that you’ll not just shake hands, but do a bit more. Another conquest, Adam!”

The rough guitar chords of 'Wired' by JJ Wilder strike the sound system. Adam steps out, looking at the ring. He just smirks as Hudson turns and smiles.

Hudson: “Come on Adam! What’s the truth!”

Adam Allocco walks down to the ring.

Sharper: “Allocco heard enough-“

Knots: “He’s not particularly running down to shut up Hudson.”

Sharper: “Hudson keeps saying horrible things. The attitude, the entitlement, this is a veteran and he’s acting like this!”

Lyman: “Adam is not much different. He’s just as in-your-face. Maybe that’s why he’s just confronting him. Not rushing down. I don’t know.”

Allocco reaches the ringside area, walking around the ring and going over to Jason Phillips. He motions for a microphone. Phillips hands him one. Allocco takes it and walks up the steel steps.

Allocco: “Cut the music. Josh!”

Allocco walks along the apron as Hudson watches him as the music fades out. Allocco steps into the ring.

Allocco: “You know if you wanted to get an ass-kicking, just ask! I’ll happily give you one!”

The crowd roars. Hudson smirks.

Allocco: “You want to know what I kicked you in the head last week. Easy…I’m beating Selena Frost for the World Championship at Rise to Greatness. I don’t need your help, Josh. And I certainly don’t want Selena thinking it too. I may not give a damn about integrity as Selena wants it, but I sure as hell don’t need the headache of hearing her repeat over and over and over as she tries to come to terms with the fact that I kicked her ass at Rise to Greatness…and your name keeps coming up.”

The crowd boos.

Hudson: “Well Adam…why didn’t you just say so?”

Hudson steps up.

Allocco: “Given how must Owen is living rent free in your head, I didn’t think you’d hear me!”

The crowd roars as Hudson looks at Allocco.

Allocco: “You may be the US Champion, but frankly, I’m sick of hearing the whining from you too. I stayed out of your business until you got into mine, but if you’re looking to tell me otherwise, I’m happy to stand in this ring and send a different type of message to Selena. I can beat you in four moves…or I can just kick your ass!”

The crowd roars.

Hudson: “Well, try it bitch! Because I don’t think you can face to face!”

The crowd roars as we then see Shaun Cruze walking out from the back, microphone in his hand.

Cruze: “Josh! Adam!”

Cruze heads to the ring with some urgency. Adam and Josh don’t take their eyes off one another.

Sharper: “Clearly Josh and Adam riled up.”

Knots: “They don’t trust each other either. Neither’s taken their eyes off the other!”

Cruze walks over to the ring and walks up the steel steps.

Cruze: “You two want to settle this little disagreement, we have this thing called settling it in the ring. One of you seems to respect that more than the other, but both of you are veterans.”

Allocco smirks as Hudson ignores Cruze.

Cruze: “So I’ll take a page of your book, Adam, since you like to point out you’re a former promoter. Tonight, here on Breakdown…we’ll see Josh Hudson face Adam Allocco!”

The crowd roars. Hudson turns to Shaun.

Hudson: “Too bad this won’t help your nephew there. He’s still going to get schooled at Rise to Greatness.”

Hudson turns and shoves the microphone in Shaun’s chest before turning and exiting the ring. Adam looks at Shaun and says something to him outside of earshot of the microphone. “You’ll Know My Name” plays through out the arena as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Big match just added tonight! Allocco faces Hudson.”

Lyman: “And there’s a lot more to this. They clearly don’t care for one another. This is more than a disagreement, but Allocco could beat the US Champion just weeks before challenging for the World Championship.”

Knots: “We keep saying he’s at the top of his game. He can send a hell of a message. But is he going to turn it up? More than four moves?”

Sharper: “Selena Frost may be getting a front row seat to this one and Allocco is going to have to decide what he’ll do as it looks like Hudson may be out for blood!”

Hudson heads to the back as Allocco turns and exits the ring too as Cruze watches him leave.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jaina Lancaster stands with Selena Frost outside of her locker room.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here with the SCW World Champion, Selena Frost and we just heard some serious comments from Josh Hudson, but also your opponent at Rise to Greatness in Adam Allocco and I wanted to get your reaction.”

Selena: “You want my reaction. It’s simple – Josh Hudson can go to hell. You want to go that line, the fact that you had a wrestling school and were going to train the future…I hope they learned nothing from you about how to carry yourself. And as for Adam…I’m not going to say thank you. But maybe there is some hope for you. Either way, expect me to have a front row seat tonight.”

Jaina: “Thanks for your time.”

Selena nods.

Jaina: “Back to ringside.”

Selena returns to her locker room as we cut away.

Ricky James in action

We open up at ringside to see a man with long straggly black hair in all yellow tights and tassels in the ring. He tries to pump up the crowd.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. Already in the ring, from Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania, he is Franklin Rollins!”

The crowd roars as Rollins plays to the crowd a bit. The sound of evil laughter is heard through the arena speakers, followed by a slowed-down version of “Real American”. The crowd boos as Rudy Powell emerges from behind the curtain wearing a suit, which already appears to be quite damp. He dabs his head and looks around before pointing to the back. He laughs as we then see a man, wearing Ricky James’s old luchador mask, and wearing otherwise James’s attire, along with an American flag cape. The new “Ricky James” steps up and puts his hands on his hips.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Miami, Florida, represented by Rudy Powell, he is Ricky James!”

The crowd boos as “Ricky James” looks around, his bleached blonde hair also a dead give away he’s not the original Ricky. Ricky then starts to walk down to the ring, with Rudy Powell waddling next to him.

Sharper: “Ricky James back out here and we call him Ricky James as that is his persona. The original Ricky James, we don’t know where he is, where he’s been.”

Knots: “Clearly not with Rudy Powell!”

Sharper: “That’s for sure and Rudy doing this to get under his skin and clearly make money. They never minded lying to be blunt.”

Ricky reaches the ring and hops onto the apron. He looks in the ring and steps in. He undoes his cape and twirls it around before placing it down on the ropes. Rudy Powell walks over and points to the flag and cackles before pulling it down. Powell then dabs himself with his handkerchief as Ricky James looks at Franklin Rollins.

Sharper: “Ricky James, the new one, was very effective last week, so I’ll be curious how he builds on it tonight.”

Lyman: “He also hit the greatest hits of the original Ricky James just to rub salt in the wounds.”

The bell sounds. Rollins and James watch one another and lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before James takes control with an arm wrench. He holds onto it before wrenching it again. Rollins moves back to the ropes and grabs them and backflips back before wrenching James’s arm and then hitting a snapmare takedown. He then goes for a quick dropkick to the back of James’s head. He goes for the pin.

Ricky James kicks out.

Sharper: “Hot start for Rollins!”

Lyman: “Quick guy here!”

Ricky rolls over and gets up and Rollins kicks him in the ribs. He pulls his head between his legs. He then hoists him up for a powerbomb and turns to the corner, but James counters with a sunset flip.

Rollins kicks out. Both get up and Rollins rushes at James who catches him and hits the Stand Your Ground. The crowd ohs as Rollins’s holds his ribs in pain. He slowly rolls over and starts to get up, clearly in pain and James runs into the ropes and bounces off before nailing him with a jumping Meteora. The crowd ohs. James rolls through. He turns and grabs Rollins as Rollins holds his head and neck. James then hoists him up and places him on the top rope. Powell yells at him.

Powell: “Teach him a lesson!”

James nails him with a couple of hard rights, closed fists to be sure, getting a reprimand by the official.

Sharper: “Hard right hands as James has turned up the intensity.”

Knots: “Well if jamming this guy down our throat as Ricky doesn’t work, he’ll bludgeon us with right hands!”

James then grabs Rollins and holds onto him as he climbs up to the top rope. He then grabs him by the arm and locks it into a hammerlock before hooking his head and diving off with the Art of the Deal. The crowd ohs. Ricky James rolls Rollins over and hooks the leg.

James shoves the leg down as the bell sounds. The crowd boos as Powell waddles to the ring and into it. He then steps into the ring. He points at James and raises his arm. He ensures the official does so too.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Ricky James!”

The crowd boos as Rudy Powell then walks over to the corner in the corner. He nearly falls over as he leans on the ropes. The camera starts to move back, but Powell reaches over and pulls it in.

Powell: “Ricky James is taking the world by storm! See that Ricardo! See that! What could’ve been? We’re doing it better! Taking on all those who stand by the Canadian Agenda, who don’t have it to take over and be the best. To be America in your face! To-“

Powell slips and falls over before reaching out.

Powell: “You can’t handle this! THIS IS GREATNESS! LOOK! LOOK! RICKY JAMES RIGHT THERE!”

Powell points behind him where James isn’t now. Instead, James is standing on the turnbuckle, looking out and enjoying his win. The camera cuts to a wide shot.

Sharper: “This slug just making a fool of himself. Whomever he’s gotten to be Ricky James has talent. That’s clear.”

Lyman: “Unfortunately, young stars feel they need to sometimes work with someone like Rudy to get noticed.”

Knots: “Well he’s getting noticed. And he can also claim he’s a former TV Champion!”

Sharper: “Oh God…don’t give Rudy ideas!”

Powell is now up, patting himself with his handkerchief as James steps down and looks out at the crowd. The scene cuts away.

Backstage, Jessica Winters stands in the interview area.

Winters: “Well as Rudy Powell continues to make wild statements, I am joined here by someone who is known for his violent tendencies. Konrad Raab…”

The crowd boos as Konrad Raab walks into view. He turns to Jessica.

Winters: “Now Konrad, you have made clear a desire to showcase your next plans through action, not words. You’ve made some notable waves as of late. But we are still wondering-“

Konrad: “And you want me to blab here while others are hoping things fall in their lap. What I want is simple…I will be on the main card of Rise to Greatness. I will destroy someone and I will move on. I won’t be waiting for opportunities. I won’t be hoping something comes about. I will take. Just like I take Alexis Quinne and break her tonight. Better that and being like someone like Christy Matthews who since I took Lucas Knight out, taking the Underground Title, she’s been lost. She said she wanted to be US Champ last week. Well take it. But no…Running around, helping people. So pathetic! This is the story you want to share your kid. You pissed on everyone last year at the Hall of Fame, and then after your buddy leaves, you just walk around like a lost pup, hoping to find something. When the Jackals couldn’t handle me, I just reinvented myself. Maybe you just need to be taken out and left bloody so your daughter knows who you are. And then both you and Lucas can be what you deserve…irrelevant….just like Alexis Quinne is going to be.”

Sharper: “My God…”

Raab turns and storms off. Jessica Winters looks at him disgusted.

Winters: “Konrad Raab faces Alexis Quinne next.”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as the cameras pan throughout the crowd before cutting down to the ringside area where Adam Sharper, Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman sit.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and plenty to discuss tonight. Before we return to in-ring action, we need to discuss one notable absence from last week and that’s Nicole Kinneck.”

Lyman: “Yeah, apparently Nicole wasn’t here at all. We were told it was a precaution.”

Knots: “For what?”

Lyman: “Ravyn Taylor said she had experiments planned for Nicole. She’s trying to get Luna out and maybe this is for her own safety.”

Sharper: “Or Nicole’s. We believe Nicole is here tonight. We don’t know if we will see her. But again, with Ravyn Taylor here, I briefly spoke with her earlier and she took this as a challenge. That if Nicole wanted Ravyn to go to her home to complete what she has in mind, she would.”

Knots: “She’s nuts. I don’t know how smart Ravyn is.”

Sharper: “Or she’s bored and this is her newest toy. Just…despicable.”

Alexis Quinne vs. Konrad Raab

The eyes all focus on the stage. The lights grow dim. Opening strum of Rage Against the Machine's Calm Like a Bomb plays. White house lights illuminate the ramp.

Feel the funk blast
Feel the funk blast
FEEL THE FUNK BLAST

The song kicks it. The house lights turn blue, red, green, etc. Alexis Quinne walks out through the curtains. The crowd roars. She is dressed in a black and blue sugar mask with yellow trim. She also had a black, blue and yellow Varsity Jacket with a few badges on the sleeves. She looks out at the arena, turning left and right. She reaches up and takes off her mask and throws her fist up in the air, looking up at the sky and then the crowd while walking down to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, coming down to the ring, from San Francisco, California, this is Alexis Quinne!”

Alexis eyes the camera while storming down to the ring. She then tosses her mask to the crowd. Reaching ringside, the camera does the classic rotation that it used to do for her entrances. Quinne walks towards the entrance ramp and runs up the stairs. She then rest her head on the turnbuckle post, gathering herself, before then climbing up the turnbuckles and glaring at the crowd. They roar and she gives the peace sign before bawling her fist and showing it to them. She then jumps off into the ring, takes off her jacket and then climbs up and sits on top of the turnbuckle, waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne ready for a fight tonight. It’s been a rough couple of weeks for her in one sense. Not necessarily in ring. Datura defeated her two weeks ago, but she’s had to see someone she respects go down an odd route and even she’s tried to defend her.”

Lyman: “And that tension between Valentine and Quinne just always there. Valentine is done. She hates Datura. Quinne trying to maintain the benefit of the doubt, but it’s hard.”

Violence Fetish by Disturbed plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain, acting erratic with an angry look on his face, wearing red and black face paint on the right side of his face with a red and black suit hoodie over his head he wears with pieces of ice blood designed all over them. He also has a penguin, walrus and a polar bear stitching on the left-hand side of his chest on his gear, stating Stop Climate Change. He also wears black boots along with Red and Black Gloves on his hands before he crouches down on the floor, looking at the ring with evil intentions.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Cologne, Germany, he is The Ice Blood, Konrad Raab!”

After the announcement, Konrad slowly walks to the ring with a massive amount of boos before Konrad runs up the steps and goes underneath the ropes As he's in the ring, Konrad without showing any sign of acknowledgement from the fans sits in the corner of the ring with the crowd booing him, having a nasty look in his eyes, flicking his fists as if he's already ready to fight, waiting for the match to start as he takes his hoodie off from his head.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab will give Alexis Quinne a fight tonight. That’s for sure and this now has another angle to it. Raab calling out Christy Matthews just before this match.”

Knots: “Quinne and Matthews used to be mentor and mentee. That relationship fell apart, but some more history for Quinne playing a role here.”

The bell sounds. Quinne then runs across at Raab as the crowd roars and nails him with a forearm shot. Raab stumbles back. Quinne forearms Raab again and then again. Raab falls into the corner. Quinne kicks him in the ribs before grabbing him and going to whip him across. Raab spins through and sends Quinne into the corner. She drops down and slides to a stop before the turnbuckles. Raab turns and runs at her and Quinne hits a drop toe hold, driving Raab into the middle turnbuckle. He rolls off as Quinne starts to get up. Raab pulls himself up and turns and Quinne jumps up and hits a dropkick. Raab goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Quinne with the dropkick. Raab not prepared for the aggressiveness of the former World Champion.”

Lyman: “Did anyone think she’d come out like this?”

Raab starts to get up on the floor. (1) He looks up as Quinne then runs across the ring. She bounces off and dives through and hits a suicide dive through the ropes and onto Raab. The crowd roars as Raab hits the barricade and Quinne rolls over. (1) Quinne takes a moment to get up. She gets to her feet. (2) Raab starts to get up and Quinne grabs Raab and forearms him in the jaw. She grabs him and rolls him into the ring. (3) Quinne climbs up to the apron as Raab starts to get up. Quinne then slingshots into the ring, but Raab kicks her in the ribs and then hits a hip throw. Quinne hits hard and rolls over. She gets up as Raab falls back into the ropes, bounces off and hits a flying clothesline. Quinne hits the mat. She starts to get up and staggers up only for Raab to drill her with a European uppercut, dropping Quinne to the mat.

Sharper: “My God, what a European uppercut.”

Knots: “Just tried to see if Quinne’s head was attached firmly.”

Sharper: “Raab slowing things down. More methodical.”

Quinne turns and Raab grabs her and drags her up and runs her to the corner and drives her face first into the top turnbuckle. Quinne turns. Raab grabs her and pushes her back before drilling her with another European uppercut. The crowd ohs as Quinne’s head snaps back and she drops to a seated position. Raab then places his knee against her face, grinding it into it.

Raab steps off and runs across the ring. He bounces off and nails Quinne with a facewash boot. The crowd ohs. Raab steps back and grabs Quinne and pulls her out and just scoop slams her down. He goes for the pin.

Quinne kicks out. Raab turns and grabs her by the hair. Quinne grabs at Raab’s arm as he gets her to her feet and Raab knees her in the ribs. He whips her into the corner. Raab runs after and Quinne gets her boots up. Raab stumbles back.

Sharper: “Hard boot to the face. Quinne stopping Raab.”

Lyman: “Stopped another hard hit. Telegraphing it.”

Quinne then jumps to the middle turnbuckle and dives forward with a front dropkick. She lands on her back as Raab falls back. Raab rolls over and Quinne gets up and looks at him before running at him and going up for a flying headscissors, but twisting through and into the Lexy Stretchy Hold! The crowd cheers. She pulls back on Raab’s arm as he grits his teeth in pain. The official, Michael Constantine checks on Raab as Raab shakes his head. Quinne keeps pulling back as Raab steps forward, trying to get better positioning. Quinne slips a bit but tries to keep the leverage on before Raab steps forward and stumbles forward, into the ropes.

Quinne lets go and rolls off. Raab winces and grabs at the ropes, trying to get up. He shakes out his arm and turns as Quinne runs at Raab and grabs his head before running up the ropes and hitting the Ditzy Tour. The crowd roars. Quinne goes for the pin.

Raab gets his shoulder up. Quinne rolls off.

Sharper: “And a two after the Ditzy Tour.”

Knots: “Raab better think about that speech on action he gave a few weeks ago!”

Quinne turns and grabs him and pulls him up to his knees. He nails him with a hard right and then another. She runs into the ropes, bouncing off, but Raab steps up and grabs her by the throat. He hoists her up and hits the Iceinator. The crowd ohs. He then steps back and grabs Quinne by her legs and hoists her up before bouncing her back off the ropes and spinning around into a sitout powerbomb.

Quinne gets her shoulder up. Raab falls back and rolls over. He turns and starts to get up as Quinne rolls over and crawls to the ropes. She gets up and turns and runs at Raab, but Raab hits a powerslam. The crowd ohs and boos. Raab gets up and moves to the corner. He then climbs up to the top rope.

Sharper: “And Quinne aggressiveness a problem for her again. Raab saw it coming and planted her.”

Knots: “Hard to make a crater given how small Quinne is but damn it, he tried!”

Sharper: “Now to the top. Raab going high-risk!”

Raab reaches the top and glances back before going for the moonsault. Quinne rolls out of the way. Raab hits the mat. Raab holds his chest and starts to get up and Quinne grabs him and hits a DDT. Raab rolls to his back. Quinne exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope. She steadies herself before getting up and then diving off and hiting the Quinnetessential Dream. The crowd ohs and cheers.

The crowd roars. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Alexis Quinne!”

Sharper: “Quinne wins with the Quinnetessential Dream!”

Knots: “Whether fighting for Christy or not, or just herself, she got it done!”

Quinne then starts to get up and has her arm raised. The crowd cheers her as her music plays throughout the arena. Quinne looks around and nods as Raab rolls over, holding his ribs in pain. Quinne continues to play to the crowd as we cut away.

Backstage, Ace Sky is seen sitting cross-legged in the backstage area in front of the office of Shaun Cruze. Shaun Cruze walks over to his office and stops, looking over at Ace. Ace smiles at him.

Cruze: “Ace?”

Ace Sky stands up.

Sky: “Hello. Do you mind if I take a moment of your time?”

Cruze: “What do you need?’

Sky: “I understand a big event is coming up and I always look forward to a big stage. I’d like to compete on it. I also know we have an Adrenaline Championship match tonight and-“

Cruze: “With all due respect-“

Sky: “Sorry to interrupt, but I’m not asking for a handout. I’m asking for some hungry competition and we see what we can do. You convinced me to come in, you signed my contract, saying there was opportunity. So I’m asking for an opportunity.”

Cruze: “I’ll see what I can do.”

Sky: “All I’m asking for. Thank you.”

Ace Sky turns and walks off as Cruze watches him leave before entering into his office.

COMMERCIALS

Konrad Raab walks backstage, annoyed by his loss. He takes a few steps as the crowd boos seeing him on the big screen in the arena. He then steps as he looks up. He then scoffs as Christy Matthews steps up to him.

Raab: “Well…I don’t need help and I don’t need you as a friend. Go muscle into someone’s else misery, bitch.”

Christy just looks at Raab before suddenly nailing him with a forearm shot and then another and another and then grabbing him and throwing him over a storage crate, causing it to roll out and he lands hard on the concrete floor, rolling through. The crowd cheers. Christy then turns and walks over to the crate and grabs it and turns and runs it towards Raab, ramming it into Raab’s shoulder. Raab rolls over in pain. Christy backs up.

Christy: “Don’t you ever mention my daughter again, you hear me?”

Christy seethes as she looks at Raab.

Christy: “How’s that for action?”

Christy turns and heads off as the crowd cheers.

Where’s the Beef? vs. Deanna Frost

SCW Television Championship

|| Haüs of Nirvana ||
|| Presents ||
|| VIP Member ||
|| Where’s the Beef? ||

“One Shining Moment” by Luther Vandross plays as the crowd roars a bit. A few moments pass before we see Where’s the Beef? walking out from the back with GiGi Aries and a bandaged Samuel Davis. Davis looks in the ring, wincing, and then turns to GiGi. Where’s the Beef? starts to head to the ring, trying to feign confidence.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship. First, accompanied by GiGi Aries and Samuel Davis, from the Haüs of Nirvana, she is Where’s the Beef?!”

They head to the ring and Where’s the Beef? walks up the steel steps and into the ring. Davis walks over to GiGi getting his attention. He instead tells him to sage the ringside area and hands him some. Davis reluctantly lights it, wincing as he does, walking around the ring as Aries settles in Where’s the Beef?’s corner. She stretches out as the music fades out. Davis leans on the apron, in pain.

Sharper: “Samuel Davis in bad shape thanks to facing Sarah Wolf last week. But now Where’s the Beef? looking to stand up for Davis, not against Wolf, but against Deanna Frost.”

Knots: “Selena Frost is a bully and Deanna can fight for her!”

Sharper: “GiGi Aries standing with both. This is going to be interesting here.”

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. The SCW Television Championship sits around her waist. Returning to the middle, Deanna gives a spin on one foot, her arms outstretched, the 'leaves' circling her below her feet.

Phillips: “His opponent, she is from Manhattan, New York, the SCW Television Champion, 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. She takes off her TV Championship, handing it to the official, Steve Hollinsworth. Hollinsworth takes it and holds it over his head. The crowd roars as the SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen and to the bottom corner. Hollinsworth hands off the title.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost ready for her second defense.”

Lyman: “Against a familiar foe in one sense, the Brand.”

Knots: “I’m sure she’s thrilled by this. She’s probably already said terrible things about Where’s the Beef? right to her face.”

Sharper: “She’s here to compete. Simply that. Come off it.”

Hollinsworth steps back and looks at Where’s the Beef? and then Deanna before calling for the bell. The bell sounds. The two circle a bit and Where’s the Beef? lunges and goes for a hard right, but Deanna blocks it and nails her with a hard forearm and then grabs Where’s the Beef? and muscles her over with a hip throw. Where’s the Beef? gets up and moves to the corner. Deanna forearms her in the jaw and then chops her. The crowd woos. Deanna whips her across the ring. Where’s the Beef? hits the corner and runs out and goes for a clothesline, but Deanna ducks. Where’s the Beef? stops and turns and Deanna hits a dropkick to the jaw. Where’s the Beef? hits the mat and Deanna goes for the pin.

Where’s the Beef? kicks out. Deanna turns and moves to the head, locking in a side headlock.

Sharper: “Where’s the Beef? has been criticized by the Brand for not being aggressive enough. Not being the beef.”

Knots: “Well yeah, hence the name.”

Sharper: “And how is that not bullying?!”

Knots: “That’s motivation. Tough love.”

Lyman: “Are you sure you’re not working with them.”

Deanna holds on as Where’s the Beef? tries to fight to her feet. Deanna gets up and Where’s the Beef? pulls Deanna into the ropes. She fires her off. Deanna bounces off and shoulders Where’s the Beef? down. She runs into the ropes. Deanna bounces off and Davis goes to trip her, but fails to grab her. Deanna steps forward and kicks Where’s the Beef? in the ribs. She then scoops her up and slams her down. Deanna moves to the corner and pulls herself up to the middle turnbuckle. Davis winces and climbs up. Deanna drops down and heads towards him, but Davis drops down. Deanna shakes her head and turns around as Where’s the Beef? suddenly grabs her and hits a sitout jawbreaker.

Sharper: “Davis with enough of a distraction.”

Lyman: “Notice that GiGi’s done little!”

Knots: “He’s overseeing. They need to do the work! Look at that jawbreaker by Where’s the Beef? There was some beef there!”

Deanna slowly gets up, holding her jaw and Where’s the Beef? stands up and nails Deanna with a hard right hand. Hollinsworth warns her of the closed fist. Deanna falls to the corner as Where’s the Beef? steps up and shoulders her in the ribs. She follows up with another shoulder thrust to the ribs. She then gets up and grabs Deanna and pulls her out before hitting a hard clothesline down. Where’s the Beef? goes for the pin.

Deanna kicks out. She rolls over as Where’s the Beef? grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Deanna bounces off and Where’s the Beef? locks in a sleeper hold! The crowd boos.

Sharper: “And she has a sleeper hold. The sleeper locked in.”

Lyman: “Got it in tightly. That’s a good sleeper.”

Knots: “See! She’s making progress! Datura should be pleased to be under GiGi Aries.”

GiGi looks on, smiling smugly, as Deanna reaches around. Where’s the Beef? tries to keep the hold on. Hollinsworth checks on Deanna as she tries to get free. She reaches around as Where’s the Beef? looks out, almost desperately looking around before Deanna moves again. She then ducks under and grabs Where’s the Beef? before hoisting her up and hitting a back suplex. Where’s the Beef? lets go and rolls over. Deanna rolls over. The crowd looks on, cheering for Deanna as Where’s the Beef? crawls to the ropes. She looks back and Deanna slowly gets up. Where’s the Beef? runs at Deanna and goes for a running boot. Deanna dodges and stops. Where’s the Beef? stops and turns around and Deanna kicks her in the ribs and hits the Spring Fling. The crowd ohs. Where’s the Beef? rolls to her back.

Sharper: “Planted! Spring Fling!”

Davis spins away, not wanting to look.

Knots: “Samuel can’t even look!”

Deanna goes for the pin.

Where’s the Beef? throws her arm up. The crowd looks on as Deanna looks at her, a bit surprised. She then rolls away and starts to get up. Deanna walks over and grabs her and pulls her up. She then spins her around and goes to lock in The Consortium. The crowd roars as Where’s the Beef? struggles. Davis, frantically, hops onto the apron as Deanna synchs it in. The official turns to get Davis down and Where’s the Beef? tries to just push back to the ropes. Deanna holds on, but just then, we see a chair and Kim Williams who cracks Deanna in the back with it. The crowd ohs and Deanna falls forward and Davis is at first stunned before quickly dropping down. Kim then sits on the floor, next to the ring, out of the sight of the official. Where’s the Beef? rolls through and pulls on the tights of Deanna.

Sharper: “Kim! Where did she come from?”

Lyman: “She was under the ring!”

Knots: “Since when? And talk about timing!”

Sharper: “Wait! Official didn’t see it. Did they know?”

Knots: “Davis looks stunned.”

Davis walks around and looks at Kim who waves. Davis is surprised.

Deanna pushes off, just after three and rolls over as Where’s the Beef? falls over and out of the ring. Deanna turns and looks at the official and then around. She gets up and then winces, falling to a knee, holding her back.

Phillips: “Here is your winner…and NEW SCW Television Champion, Where’s the Beef?”

Knots: “YES! YES! Where’s the Beef? No! Where’s the Champ?!”

Davis looks stunned as Where’s the Beef? gulps and looks around.

Sharper: “I don’t believe it. Thanks to Kim Williams….”

Lyman: “Kim Williams and trying to cost the Frosts titles. And Deanna hasn’t figured it out yet.”

Sharper: “Now she has!”

Deanna walks over to the ropes and looks down as Kim turns and smiles and waves before getting up.

Kim: “Guess you don’t have a title anymore? Where are you going to get your value now? And how’s THAT for integrity!”

Kim winks as Deanna swipes at her as Kim backs up. Where’s the Beef? meanwhile has now been handed the title and looks at it stunned. Davis walks over, also stunned. Where’s the Beef? then pushes Davis away and holds the title over her head.

Where’s the Beef?: “I DID IT! I DID IT!”

Deanna turns and walks forward, hands on her hips, trying to come to terms with things as Where’s the Beef? jumps up and down in joy as Davis can only watch.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Hairless Penguin sitting in a corner in the LexyCorp locker room, his back firmly against the corner. He looks back and forth. The door then opens and Penguin shrieks as Dancing Bear walks in with a garbage bag with something in it. Penguin relaxes.

Penguin: “Oh thank God…just you.”

Bear: “Yeah. Jesus. You look tense. Do you need me to leave to use the can? I mean I can-“

Penguin: “No! Remember! We have people trying to kill me!”

Bear: “Oh yeah! Well I can help with that?”

Penguin: “What?”

Bear: “I got you a disguise. No one will guess its you. Totally perfect!”

Bear places the bag on the ground next to Penguin.

Penguin: “Seriously? Dude. I owe you.”

Bear: “Don’t worry. Totally got this. We’ll get you through Rise to Greatness without being killed. Hopefully then the psycho bitch will be fired.”

Penguin: “You and me both.”

Penguin grabs the bag and turns and walks off camera as the scene cuts away.

The scene opens backstage as Ravyn Taylor walks through the hallways with CHBK and Alexander Crowe.

CHBK: “You sure about this?”

Ravyn: “Of course Alex. I mean either this becomes dangerous and thus interesting, or we learn something else that eliminates options.”

Ravyn looks around and points.

Ravyn: “Better hope your contact is on point, Alex.”

CHBK: “He can just tell us where she was supposed to be.”

Crowe, CHBK and Ravyn head down the hallway and pass a series of doors.

Sharper: “They’re looking for Nicole.”

Lyman: “Is hunting a better term?”

Ravyn glances at each door as Crowe now steps a bit more ahead, following the doors before stopping at one. He nods walking up at it. Ravyn nods. Crowe then knocks on the door. CHBK, Ravyn and Crowe wait. They wait some more and then Crowe shrugs and opens the door. He steps inside, fist raised to be sure. He then stops and steps forward. He looks around, showing a smaller change room, nothing inside.

Crowe: “Empty.”

CHBK: “Someone else could be in the driver’s seat.”

Ravyn: “Not after last time. I think she’s being careful. Or there’s some effort there. One of the personas.”

Ravyn then steps back and turns as we see Dillusion talking to someone and then noticing them. He turns.

Dillusion: “Hey!”

Ravyn looks over as CHBK does too. Crowe steps up. Dillusion continues to approach the trio.

Dillusion: “What are you three doing?”

Ravyn: “Touring the building. Is that a crime?”

Dillusion glances at the door and then at the three.

Dillusion: “I may be eccentric, but I’m not stupid.”

Ravyn: “We were visiting a friend. Ducky loves Ravyn.”

Ravyn makes a heart with her hands in front of her chest, mockingly.

Dillusion: “Just leave her alone. She’s been through enough.”

Ravyn shrugs.

Ravyn: “No.”

Dillusion sighs.

Dillusion: “Don’t you know what she’s been through. I’ve heard what you’ve said. You’re going to do some experiments…you know what she’s been through when she was younger. She’s not some specimen. She’s not some toy! She’s a human being.”

Ravyn: “One who is interesting. One who has a side of her I want to experience.”

Dillusion looks at the three.

Dillusion: “CHBK…look-“

CHBK: “I’ve said my two cents. This is all her.”

Dillusion looks at Crowe and then back at Ravyn.

Dillusion: “You want to see Luna?”

Ravyn: “I do. Didn’t I see her at Taking Hold of the Flame?”

Dillusion: “Whatever that was barely anything compared to the real Luna. Protector kicks your ass. Ducky is unicorns and rainbows on steroids. Nicole…she’s a normal girl. Luna…she even scares me. Covered in blood and you don’t know whose or whats. You don’t know where it’s coming. And you want to bring that side of her out for fun? Because you’re bored.”

Dillusion stops and shakes his head.

Dillusion: “I’m not going to let it. I moved Nicole. She’s not going to be someone you’re finding. I don’t doing this for your good, her good, and everyone’s good. And so, find something else to entertain yourself.”

Ravyn: “Are you saying that in your capacity of SCW official or friend?”

Dillusion: “What does it matter?”

Ravyn: “Whether I’ll need my chequebook.”

Crowe then steps up and nails Dillusion with a hard right and then another. CHBK sighs and follows up as Ravyn does too. Crowe gets another shot in as the crowd boos before roars come from the crowd as Dillusion nails Crowe with a hard right and then a back chop. He catches CHBK with a shot of his own and then pulls CHBK in, going for an exploder suplex, but Ravyn runs over and hits a Bust of Pallas to the face. Dillusion falls back, pulling CHBK down with him. CHBK rolls through. Crowe then steps up and stomps him over and over again as the crowd boos. Ravyn disappears from view.

Sharper: “They’re assaulting Dillusion! One of Nicole’s best friends! And someone who is just trying to protect her!”

Knots: “Dillusion still had some fire left, but it’s too much. Three people!”

Lyman: “Two now. Crowe and CHBK stomping away. Where did Ravyn go?”

CHBK turns and steps up and stomps Dillusion with Crowe. Dillusion swings while on his back, just fighting, trying to do anything to fight back, but the two are just continuing to drive the boots in. The boos continue.

Ravyn: “Hey!”

Crowe looks up as Ravyn throws a steel chair at him, having retrieved it before Ravyn steps up with one of her own. But the prize leads Dillusion to nail CHBK with a shot to the ribs and then run over and tackle him down. He then rolls over and gets up and Crowe runs at him, but Dillusion ducks a swing from him. Crowe stumbles forward. Dillusion then turns and is nailed in the face with a chair. Dillusion, just barely, gets his hand up. Dillusion staggers and turns and Crowe drills him in the ribs with the end of the chair. Dillusion winces and then stands up as Ravyn and Crowe look at one another. CHBK gets up as Ravyn and Crowe swing and hit the con-chairto on Dillusion. The crowd ohs as Dillusion then just falls back to the wall and slides down to the floor in a heap. The boos start to come from the crowd.

Sharper: “No! No! No!”

Knots: “Sandwiching Dillusion’s skull. Jesus!”

Sharper: “The conchairto! Get him help! Get Dillusion help!”

Ravyn looks down at Dillusion as Crowe and her both throw their chairs down. Ravyn leans over.

Ravyn: “I wonder if she was watching…I wonder how this all makes her feel?”

The crowd boos as we then finally have officials coming to the scene. Ravyn backs up as she smirks. CHBK and Crowe step over Dillusion as officials get them back. They then start to check on Dillusion as the scene cuts away.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Autumn Valentine vs. Cid Turner in a steel cage match for the Adrenaline Championship.

Sharper: “Well next, the Adrenaline Championship will be on the line. Autumn Valentine challenges Cid Turner, next in a steel cage match.”

We then cut backstage to see the Housewives camera crew moving backward out of the Brand’s locker room. Holly Adams and GiGi Aries emerge, as least as far as we can tell in the see of humanity. Holly has a bound notepad in her hand.

Sharper: “And it looks like Holly and GiGi are coming too.”

Lyman: “Maybe the evaluation?”

Sharper: “Right before his match?’

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

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, behind her a gaggle of men in black shirts reading, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills crew," holding TV cameras come running out capturing everything. Holly holds a bound notepad in one hand and her other hand high in the air as she pageant waves to the booing crowd. The camera men start directing Holly who continues to pose at the top of the ramp. GiGi Aries walks out with her, standing next to her. He looks around.

Sharper: “Holly Adams and GiGi Aries coming to the ring.”

Lyman: “The Housewives Crew is here. Have to monetize everything!”

Sharper: “And I guess we’re going to see Cid Turner’s evaluation here.”

Lyman: “And just moments before he’ll be defending the Adrenaline Title!”

Knots: “Hey! Rip off the bandaid. Maybe he can use the truth to motivate him.”

Holly starts her walk down to the ring, continuing her pageant wave, with a large smile on her face as the crowd continues to jeer, the camera men following closely behind her. GiGi follows from behind. Holly then walks up the steel steps as GiGi Aries walks around the ring, leading the Housewives crew. Holly enters the ring, straightening her business suit that she’s wearing, before walking to the middle of the ring, getting her limelight. GiGi then walks up the opposite ring steps, holding two microphones, retrieved from Jason Phillips. GiGi enters the ring and walks over to Holly Adams. He then keeps the other one, cradling it, almost like a baby. Holly then opens up her notebook and looks at it before turning to the crowd. She stands in a position to ensure the Housewives Crew and the main camera get her in a good light.

Holly: “Ladies and gentlemen, if you could, in an effort to continue to undo the terrible damages others have caused the Holly Adams Brand, trademarked, I have endeavoured to be as transparent as possible. You can see in front of me, the crew of the Housewives of Beverly Hills. The SCW cameras are here. You all can film this too on your phone-“

GiGi walks over and says something to Holly.

Holly: “Okay, don’t do that. Apparently, SCW may sue you or something. DON’T HOLD THAT AGAINST THE BRAND. THIS IS A VERY PUBLIC STATEMENT THAT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR BAD CHOICES!”

Holly sighs.

Holly: “But, yes….transparency.”

Holly nods.

Holly: “Tonight, I have to do something that hurts me deeply. The Holly Adams Brand, trademarked, has gone through some challenges as of late. The bullying of Selena Frost, Beard being…a terrible human being, the terrible failure that was a former client of mine whom we beat at my event but I can’t remember their name…accusations that we are manipulating people to get title shots – we were just offering our services with alternate payments. We are not merely about making money! We aim to help! And that’s why tonight…tonight, we re-evaluate the credentials of one our own. The first success story of the Brand…Cidnay.”

Holly nods.

Holly: “So Cidnay…please join me in the ring. We are going to do this publicly so the fans know they can trust EVERYTHING the Holly Adams Brand, trademarked, the Haus of Nirvana, trademarked, and the Positive State, trademarked, offer.”

Holly turns to the entrance way. GiGi Aries looks on. A few moments pass.

Sharper: “Holly calling out Cid.”

Lyman: “Notable that he didn’t come out with them. Probably getting ready, but still. Would they not have worked around that.”

Knots: “There’s probably a process. All good brands have processes!”

The lights slowly dim down. The crowd buzzes in anticipation, many of them taking their phones out and lighting up the arena with their flashlights. After a few moments of silence, “Dark Child” by Marlon Williams plays as the lights flash back on. The big screen shows several highlights of Cid Turner's career as the song continues to play.

Holly: “Please – could we have the music turned off?”

Cid Turner steps out from the back, dressed in his entrance attire, holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship. He looks around as the music fades out.

Holly: “Allow your thoughts to allow you clarity, while the public showers you with theirs. This is part of the process, Cidnay.”

Sharper: “She’s going all out with this.”

Knots: “Shhh! The public should be heard!”

Cid Turner walks down to the ring as the fans make some noise. Some even chant for Cid at this point. Holly looks around as GiGi walks over and speaks to Holly. Cid Turner walks down to the ring only for the Housewives camera crew to move over and get right in close to follow him making his entrance to the ring. He walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. GiGi then steps up and presents the microphone to him. Cid looks at him and says something before GiGi nods. Cid sighs and takes the microphone. He then steps forward. GiGi turns to Holly, whispering something to her. Holly nods.

Holly: “Cidnay…I can feel the negativity from you already.”

Holly sighs.

Holly: “This is why we are having this moment. You represent the Positive State. The key word…Positive. And you are nothing but positive lately. Questioning everything. Second guess mine and GiGi’s ideas. Cidnay, you are a vessel… a vessel for the being inside of you but also the positivity that we offer in the Brand!”

Cid: “Holly, look, we can talk about this backstage. But…wait? Where is Datura? And what about Samuel and Where’s the Beef-“

Holly: “Where’s the Beef? You need to inflect at the end.”

Cid: “Where are they? She had a match. She won a title from your sworn enemies! Should you not be debriefing and-“

Holly: “We are letting her come to terms with her moment.”

Cid: “They’ve been getting their asses kicked for weeks and-“

Holly: “Cidnay!”

Holly snaps at Cid. She looks down.

Holly: “This is what I mean. And while we are trying our tried and tested methods on two candidates with a wealth of potential, only because GiGi sees something in Starb-….Datura are we taking a chance. But you then toss Cookie Dreams aside when she was starting to become a good mascot. Positive all the time! And now you come out here and immediately judge. Cidnay…you sound like the homeless man who came out here two years ago. Lost in the world. Unsure of everyone including himself. Full of hate. And we worked on you for a long time. We’ve been through a lot.”

Cid: “Asher…”

Holly: “Who?”

Cid sighs.

Cid: “You know who I mean, Holly. Asher Hayes. The man we set up so he’d not have a title match. The one we then humiliated a couple of months ago.”

Holly: “I have no clue who you are talking about.”

Cid: “Asher Hayes, Holly. He hit on you daily. He helped me get going and it was the three of us for a while until we let him down. And now he’s gone. And-“

Holly: “I don’t know what your problem is Cidnay, but this is part of the issue. You clearly have some serious problems. And then last week, giving titles back to others, giving out title shots. People have to earn or pay for our services to get better, especially those that can. And we’re just not sure. You’ve been blinded for so long. And-“

Cid: “Because we’re not helping anyone! We’re just taking people’s money! And we’re just changing names…and playing with hair…and letting people down when we don’t like it and-“

Holly: “Cidnay. We don’t have time for slander and lies. But I understand you’re angry. It’s clear. You’ve had a lot of pressure for a while. And this goes back to when you lost the World Championship to Selena Frost. You let down so many and you’ve just crumbled and-“

Cid: “Holly…I’m done.”

Holly: “…I get it. It’s humiliating to lose to Selena. You don’t even have the ability to accept that people screwed you over to get-“

Cid: “Holly! I’m done!”

Holly: “…and the-Excuse me?”

Cid: “I’m done Holly. The Positive State. I can’t. Datura deserves better. Cookie deserved better. I helped ruin Jordan Majors. WE ruined Asher and…I’m done Holly.”

Sharper: “Cid’s said three times! He’s done with the brand?”

Knots: “What a quitter!”

The crowd roars.

Cid: “I now have an Adrenaline Championship match. Please leave the ring.”

Holly looks at Cid stunned. GiGi walks over and confronts Cid. Cid turns to him. The crowd roars. Holly looks around and Cid turns as he takes off his entrance attire. With Cid’s back to Holly, Holly then brings the microphone up as if to strike Cid. The crowd roars as GiGi then stops Holly. Holly then stops and recomposes herself as Cid looks at the entrance way, unaware that Holly was going to strike him.

Sharper: “Holly was going to strike Cid Turner!”

Knots: “Just going to knock some sense into him!”

Lyman: “Cid’s just getting ready and-“

We then see Aaron Demitra heads down to the ring before a woman’s voice can be heard as the video screens display the words she's saying in unison.

"Lexy Chapel Proudly Presents"

"AUTUMN VALENTINE"

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a black jacket. Across her ring-gear we see the ‘Lexy Chapel Presents’ and ‘Chapel Show’ branding. She pauses on the stage for a moment before being joined by Lexy Chapel who starts pointing at her, and yelling at the fans to cheer for her. Around Lexy’s neck we see a lanyard which appears to be a manager’s license. Autumn heads to the ring as GiGi and Holly keep talking and Cid Turner turns and walks past them and moves to the champion’s corner

Sharper: “Holly still coming to terms with what just happened while Cid is all business now.”

Lyman: “Think about how far things have come for us to say that!”

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine on her way to the ring! Adrenaline Championship on the line! And next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

MOMENTS AGO:

We see a freeze shot of Holly and GiGi in the ring.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and Autumn Valentine is ready to go! Look what happened during the break and Autumn has no love lost for GiGi Aries after last week.”

We see Autumn Valentine enter the ring as her music plays and she runs over and nails Gigi with a hard forearm. GiGi hits the mat and rolls over. Lexy can be heard cheering. Holly turns, stunned and then turns and exits the ring, looking at Cid. Cid just mouths “Wow” as Holly looks at Cid now even more angry. She rolls to the floor, joining her Housewives crew.

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel loved it. Cid Turner was surprised. But Holly Adams was irate.”

Knots: “Cid didn’t even help her. She said transparency. He’s just shown he’s a terrible person!”

Sharper: “GiGi and Holly have since left. The cage now in place. Meant to keep them out. It plays more of a role now! No one out here, but Datura has been a factor in the past and now the extra tension for both with the Brand!”

Autumn Valentine vs. Cid Turner

Steel Cage Match

SCW Adrenaline Championship

We cut back to a live shot as Aaron Demitra stands in the middle of the ring, the steel cage around the ring. He holds up the SCW Adrenaline Championship over his head. The SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes across the screen. Demitra hands off the title to Phillips as Phillips exits the cage. The official on the floor, Jennifer Cassidy, locks the door. Cid and Autumn look at one another as Lexy Chapel leans on the cage.

Sharper: “And here we go! Adrenaline Title on the line. Third time…is it the charm for the champion? She chose the stipulation. Cid Turner wanted a fair challenge. And here we go!”

Demitra calls for the bell. The bell sounds. Autumn and Cid circle the ring. Cid then steps up and Autumn drops down and around of Cid. She then moves into a side headlock. She pulls back as Cid reaches around. She then drags Cid back into the ropes. Cid fires her off. Autumn bounces off and Cid goes for a shoulder, but Autumn spins off. She stops herself and Cid turns around and reaches out, but Autumn grabs the arm and wrenches it. Cid winces and looks up. Autumn holds on as the crowd makes noise for both competitors. Cid then pushes up and wrenches Autumn’s arm. Autumn winces and looks around before rolling forward and nipping up. She then runs forward and jumps to the middle rope before spinning through and arm dragging Cid over. Cid slides to a stop. He gets up as Autumn jumps up and grabs another side headlock.

Sharper: “Autumn back to the head. Cid trying to outmuscle Autumn.”

Lyman: “Autumn has the speed. Cid has the strength. Both know each other. This is more a feeling out process to see how both feel tonight.”

Sharper: “This is the third match between these two. One ended inconclusively. One ended with Cid winning via an assist from Datura!”

Cid drags Autumn back and fires her off again. Autumn bounces off and Cid shoulders her down. He then goes for an elbow drop. Autumn rolls out of the way. Cid hits the mat. He gets up and Autumn kicks him in the chest. Cid pops up to his feet. Autumn chops him. The crowd woos. She chops him again. More woos. She shoves him back to the ropes before grabbing his arm and going to whip him across. Cid spins through and sends Autumn in. Autumn hits the ropes and bounces off and jumps up with a crossbody. Cid rolls through into a pin.

Autumn kicks out. Both get up and Cid scoops Autumn up and slams her down. Autumn winces and turns as Cid grabs the arm and wrenches it. Autumn winces.

Sharper: “Again, the strength the issue.”

Knots: “Both focused. Especially after the horrible things they did to the Brand…”

Cid pushes Autumn to the ropes and fires her off. Autumn bounces off and Cid hits a back drop. Autumn winces and turns and gets up. Cid then kicks her in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. He floats over for the pin.

Autumn kicks out. She gets up and Cid kicks her again. He whips her into the corner. Cid runs after and Autumn jumps up and floats over. Cid stops at the corner. He turns and runs at her and Autumn hits an arm drag. Cid rolls through. Both get up and Autumn cracks Cid with a dropkick. The crowd ohs as the impact echoes. Autumn crawls over for the pin.

Cid kicks out. He rolls over as the crowd ohs.

Sharper: “One dropkick and the crowd thought it was over.”

Knots: “I did! How is Cid not out!”

Lyman: “That’s the thing people forget. One move and it can all change.”

Cid grabs at the ropes. Autumn follows up and clubs him in the back. She elbows him in the back of the head before running him face first into the turnbuckle. Cid turns around and Autumn kicks him in the ribs over and over and over again. Demitra calls for the break but Autumn ignores it and walks back to the middle of the ring. She then runs at Cid and goes for a cannonball, but Cid pulls himself out of corner. Autumn hits hard. The crowd ohs. She rolls out and Cid gets up and grabs her and pulls her out and hits a fall forward reverse DDT. He hooks the leg.

Autumn rolls her shoulder up. She rolls over as Cid gets up. He grabs her and pulls her up only to scoop slam her back down. Lexy looks on as Cid then hits an elbow drop. He goes for the lateral press.

Autumn kicks out again.

Sharper: “Another two count. Cid trying to just get Autumn to be thinking about those pins.”

Lyman: “It happens. They get napping and Cid probably knows that Autumn Valentine wanted this rematch and you can hype yourself up and just get caught napping. You think how? But it happens. And it messes with you.”

Autumn rolls over as Cid grabs her and pulls her up. He then turns and whips her into the ropes. Autumn bounces off and Cid scoops her up for a backbreaker and connects. Cid turns and then goes for the legs. He goes to step through, but Autumn blocks it, pushing up on the leg as the crowd roars. Autumn shoves Cid back. Cid falls back. Autumn sits up and Cid steps forward and Autumn takes him over with an inside cradle.

Cid kicks out. Both get up and Autumn hits a jawbreaker. Cid falls back to the ropes. Autumn then runs at him and Cid launches Autumn up, dodging a jumping splash attempt. Autumn however lands on the top rope, stopping herself. Cid steps forward and turns around as Autumn dives back with a twisting crossbody into a pin.

Cid kicks out.

Sharper: “Autumn off the side of the cage! Only gets two!”

Knots: “She’s picking it up again!”

Autumn turns as Cid gets up and Autumn forearms him over and over. Cid falls to the corner and Autumn then stomps him in the chest a couple of times. Cid grabs at the ropes, trying to get up as Autumn runs across the ring and bounces off before going full tilt and hitting a huge facewash dropkick. Cid falls to the mat as Autumn goes through and kicks the cage. Autumn turns and pulls Cid out from the corner and goes for the pin.

Cid shoots his shoulder up. Autumn turns and climbs up to her feet, quickly grabbing the top rope. She then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars. She gets there, but Cid gets up and runs over and grabs her by the legs. He pulls her out and hits a running sitout powerbomb into a pin.

Autumn kicks out and rolls over. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! That’s as close as it’s been for the champion!”

Knots: “Autumn trying to take advantage. Cid took advantage instead!”

Sharper: “And that powerbomb as perfect as it could be. Only a two!”

Autumn starts to get up and Cid gets up and grabs her and hoists her up and hits a high angle back suplex. Autumn rolls over in pain. Cid turns and exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope. The steel cage rattles as he does. Cid gets to the top rope. Autumn starts to get up and Cid dives off for the Denver Diving Kick, but Autumn sidesteps. Cid lands on her feet and steps forward before turning around and Autumn jumps to the middle rope and hits a jumping leg lariat. Cid falls back and into the middle rope. He starts to get up and Autumn runs at him and hits a big dropkick right to his lower back and Cid goes face first into the steel cage. The crowd ohs and Cid hangs on the middle rope. Autumn then grabs Cid and rolls him up for a school boy.

Cid kicks out. Autumn falls back and walks around the ring. Cid gets up and Autumn grabs him and runs him back and pushes him back, back of the head first into the steel. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Cid driven into the steel again.”

Knots: “Autumn again seeing that opening.”

Lyman: “She’s trying to do as much damage.”

Cid stumbles forward and Autumn then turns and watches him and jumps up and goes for a frankensteiner, but Cid catches Autumn by the legs and Autumn hits the mat. Cid then falls back with a slingshot and Autumn goes face first into the steel. Autumn stumbles back and Cid lifts her up and hits a flapjack. Autumn hits the mat. Cid goes for the pin.

Autumn gets her shoulder up. Cid rolls off. Cid turns and grabs Autumn. He then grabs her and Autumn nails him in the ribs. Cid staggers. Autumn nails him again. Cid stumbles back and Autumn then runs over and jumps up for a spinning heel kick, but Cid catches her and then falls back, throwing her overhead and into the steel. Autumn hits face first and slides down between the ropes and the steel to the apron. The crowd ohs. Cid leans on the ropes

Sharper: “Autumn tastes the steel again and hard. Just an awkward landing altogether!”

Lyman: “That took a lot out of Cid. Cid trying to catch his breath.”

Cid rolls over, wincing, holding the back of his neck as the camera turns to show Datura sauntering out from the back. The crowd looks over and boos. Lexy focuses on Autumn as Datura walks down the rampway. Lexy then looks up and sees her. Cid gets up and points to her. Cid points to the back. Datura just looks down, ignoring him.

Sharper: “What is she doing here? She’s ignoring Cid.”

Lyman: “Did GiGi send him? Is she out here on her own? For Autumn?”

Cid turns away and walks over to Autumn. Lexy then pulls out her cell phone, a new one, by the way, and dials it. She pushes the camera away as Datura keeps an eye on the ring. Cid turns and grabs Autumn through the ropes, where we notice she’s bleeding from the forehead. Cid then pulls her in and hits a inverted front facelock backbreaker and then a second one before completing the Ode to Caesar.

Sharper: “Ode to Caesar. Cid may be looking to end it. Autumn bleeding from going into the steel!”

Knots: “And Datura reminding Cid of what he’s turning his back on with the Brand!”

Cid then hooks the leg.

Autumn shoots her shoulder up. The crowd erupts in cheers. Cid rolls off. He looks around and then turns and grabs Autumn. He drags her to her knees. Cid forearms her in the jaw and then chops her. Cid backs up and hits a leg lariat. Autumn falls back. She rolls over to the ropes and reaches out at them. Cid walks over and grabs her and pulls her back. He goes for another backbreaker, but Autumn backflips through and right into a snap Russian Leg Sweep. The crowd ohs. Cid rolls over, holding the back of his neck. Autumn rolls away. Lexy can be seen yelling into her phone.

Sharper: “Autumn thinking quick. Countering not just the backbreaker, but then hitting a variation of David Helms’s Honesty Policy!”

Lyman: “Cid grabbing his neck again. He’s got a history of neck problems. Cid could be hurt.”

Cid rolls over as Autumn moves to the ropes, looking right at the camera as blood comes down her face. She grits her teeth as Lexy hangs up and points to Datura. Autumn looks over and then gets up. Cid gets up and Autumn lunges and hits Cid with a superkick. The crowd roars. Autumn then turns and stumbles to the corner. She looks right at Datura as she climbs up the turnbuckle. Autumn then glances back at Cid, who is still down and Autumn then starts to climb up the side of the cage and going to the top of it. The crowd roars. Autumn gets to the top of the cage, looking around, using one of the support cables to steady herself. She then glances back at Cid, blood coming down her face. Cid then starts to get up and staggers forward only for Autumn to dive back with a moonsault off the top of the cage and right onto Cid Turner. The crowd erupts in cheers as Autumn hits and the rolls off, holding her ribs. Cid just is laid out in the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine! A moonsault! From the top of the cage!”

Lyman: “Just unbelievable! Throwing caution to the wind!”

Sharper: “And looking right at Datura part way up!”

Knots: “She hit it, but the impact hurt her too!”

Autumn remains down, kicking at the mat as Cid remains down. The crowd looks on, cheering. A “Holy Sh*t!” chant begins as the camera pans back to show the crowd cheering as Autumn slowly stirs in the ring. Lexy tries to will her on as we then cut to the entrance way to see Hairless Penguin stepping out and looking around. He steps back as Bear comes out. He glances back and motions before reaching back and pulling Penguin out, who is wearing the outfit of the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot Iceburgh over him. Bear starts to pull Penguin to the ring as Bear looks around. Lexy then points at them as she walks around the ring, before taunting Datura.

Sharper: “Well that’s why Lexy Chapel was on the phone. If the Brand is coming out, looks like the Tag Champs are still firmly Team Lexy and here to support Autumn.”

Knots: “She was losing her mind on the phone so clearly she said something to them to get them out here. Penguin would rather be in witness protection!”

Lyman: “I don’t think Bear’s solution was…uh…the best. We know…uh…we know it’s him.”

Sharper: “Clearly if Lexy wants them out here, it’s serious. If Penguin and Bear listened….”

Knots: “Well there is more security out here…just more to keep the fans out!”

Sharper: “While that adds a new dimension outside of the cage, in the cage, Cid still down. Autumn now fighting to her feet. Big high risk. Got the hit, but now what?”

Datura watches as Iceburgh and Bear reach the ring. Lexy walks over to them, talking to them as Autumn starts to stir. She looks around as Cid remains down. He then grasps at his head and neck and starts to roll over. Cid starts to stir and Autumn looks around and calls for the end. Cid slowly gets up and is kneeling. Autumn looks at Datura and then to Cid before running at him and nailing him with the Blindspot. The crowd ohs and cheers. Lexy jumps up and down. Iceburgh looks around as Bear starts to dance.

Sharper: “Autumn! Blindspot! No one to stop her tonight!”

Lyman: “Autumn got him down with the moonsault and now put him down with the Blindspot!”

Knots: “See what happens when you don’t have the Brand behind you?!”

Autumn dives onto Cid and rolls through for the pin.

The crowd erupts in cheers as Autumn falls to the side, and smacks the canvas in joy. Lexy jumps up and down as the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and NEW SCW Adrenaline Champion….Autumn Valentine!”

Sharper: “She did it! Autumn Valentine is the SCW Adrenaline Champion!”

Lyman: “Third time was the charm!”

Datura looks at the ring as Autumn Valentine gets up as Lexy demands the door unlocked. The official on the floor obliges and Lexy enters the ring. Iceburgh (Penguin) and Bear enter. Iceburgh promptly closes the door behind him and looks around. Autumn gets up as Demitra goes to the door. Penguin shakes his head as Phillips and the official open the door. Penguin keeps trying to close it but Lexy comes over and forces him back so Demitra can get the Adrenaline Title. He’s finally given it and he turns to present it to Autumn. Autumn takes it and clutches it as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Penguin trying to defend himself, but almost stopping this celebration.”

Knots: “And look on the ramp. Cid Turner turned his back on it!”

GiGi Aries stands on the stage, emerging for a moment. He looks down, shaking his head as Datura sees him. Aries motions to her. Datura turns back to the ring and then heads to the back, following Aries’s direction. Back in the ring, Cid remains down as Demitra checks on him. Autumn is lifted on the shoulders of Bear and Penguin who keeps looking around. They both barely get her up and Autumn holds the title over her head as Lexy points to her. The crowd cheers her.

Sharper: “Autumn finally winning the title. Finally getting back to holding gold.”

Lyman: “She wanted this title more than anything and Cid Turner knew this could happen. He wanted a fair fight. He gave it and now, he’s no longer champion. Autumn Valentine is, less than a month before Rise to Greatness!”

The crowd continues to cheer as Bear and Penguin put Autumn down. Penguin then runs to the door, again to keep it closed as Autumn goes to turn as Cid sits up. Autumn turns to him as Cid looks at Autumn. He calls out to her. Lexy stops Autumn from going to him, but Autumn tells her to relax before Autumn walks over to Cid as Cid staggers up. Cid then raises Autumn’s arm. The crowd cheers as Lexy watches Cid like a hawk. Cid then brings it down before saying something to Autumn and nodding before limping over to the door, clutching his neck. Penguin at this point takes notice of Cid.

Sharper: “And Cid again…we saw this against Beard, now Autumn…”

Knots: “Probably just making him feel better about losing his nirvana!”

Sharper: “Either way, raising Autumn’s arm. A touch of class here.”

Cid walks to the door as Penguin turns to him. Cid asks for it to be open. Penguin talks to him. Cid stops and then hugs Penguin. Penguin hugs back.

Sharper: “He’s now hugging Penguin.”

Knots: “Well it’s his old gimmick. Probably they know each other!”

Penguin then helps Cid through the door of the cage. Bear follows after, keeping the door open as Autumn takes one last moment to hoist the title over her head in the middle of the cage. Autumn and Lexy then exit the cage. They walk down the steps and walks around the ring, Bear following. Cid kneels to the side as Penguin actually checks on him. Cid and him are clearly talking too while LexyCorp walk up the rampway to the back.

Sharper: “Penguin checking on Cid. Clearly some relationship there.”

Knots: “Cid could be hurt. Probably again…the Brand was helping him through his health issues. That’s all gone.”

Sharper: “Oh stop it!”

Lyman: “But again, congratulations to Autumn Valentine. What a moment here in Pittsburgh.”

Autumn, Lexy and Bear walk up the ramp as Demitra and Hollinsworth, two SCW officials, come over to help Cid. Cid gets up and nods, wincing in pain, clearly hurting and rubbing the back of his neck. Penguin just watches as Cid is helped away. The crowd cheers him a bit. They help up the rampway as Penguin, lost in the moment, applauds with his feathers. As Cid gets about halfway up the rampway, we then cut back to the ring to see Sarah Wolf having rammed Penguin, in the Iceburgh costume, into the side of the cage. The crowd ohs and boos.

Sharper: “Wait! Wait! Penguin! He let his guard down! He let his guard down and Sarah Wolf! Wolf is attacking!”

Wolf grabs Penguin and stuffs him into the cage as quickly as she can. Penguin turns, trying to crawl back out, but Wolf grabs the cage down and slams it shut, catching Penguin in the top of the head. Penguin rolls into the ring, clutching his head and Wolf then reaches into her pants and pulls out a chain and a lock. She climbs up the steel steps and goes into the ring. She slams the cage door closed, placing the chain through the chainlick and then taking the lock and locking it. The crowd roars.

Lyman: “She’s locked herself inside the cage with Penguin!”

Sharper: “Oh God! We need help!”

Lyman: “The Lexy’s Angels are focusing on Autumn’s win. They forgot about Penguin.”

Penguin starts to get up and Wolf runs over and kicks him in the ribs. She then runs over and stomps him over and over and over again. The crowd boos as she is both stomping Hairless Penguin, but the mascot of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Wolf then reaches down and rips the head off of the mascot’s costume. Underneath, Penguin is wearing his mask. Wolf takes the head and then turns and rips it from its neck. The crowd boos loudly.

Sharper: “Wolf even destroying the Penguin suit.”

Knots: “She friggin’ hates Penguins! Does that count for flaying one?”

Wolf then looks at Penguin and then drags him over to the corner by the mask. Standing up Penguin, she grabs at the eye holes and tears at the mask before the nailing him over and over and over again, with hard rights. The crowd boos as Wolf rears back with each blow, as she commits the Dolled Up to Penguin. We then see officials running out from the back, including Bear, Autumn and Bear who have realized what’s happening.

Sharper: “Lexy back out. Autumn too. This is ruining her celebration!”

Lyman: “Look! The blood! She’s busting him open with those strikes!”

We cut to Penguin to see him bleeding through his mask, a result of the hard right hands. Wolf just stays focused, continuing her dismantling and attack on Penguin with hard right hands. We then hear another roar from the crowd as we see officials trying to get in, opening the door. Bear tries to climb, but falls down. We then see Autumn starting to climb as then Wasley is thrown up and hits the side of the cage and comes down. We then see Kimberly Williams waving jovially before running over and grabbing Wasley. Bear turns and heads over to her as Autumn climbs down. Kim turns and tries to throw Wasley in again as Wolf gets a few more shots in before officials, now armed with bolt cutters brought from the back, undo the chain. The open it and Wolf steps back, her hand cover in blood as Penguin, blood covering his face is down in the corner. Wolf is pulled back by officials. She just smiles as Kim gets into it with Bear and Autumn. We then hear another roar as Deanna Frost comes down from the back. She quickly is held back by a few officials as Kim just laughs, enjoying the attention around her.

Sharper: “This is a chaotic scene! Look at Penguin! Penguin is destroyed!”

Knots: “He’s a bloody pulp!”

Sharper: “Sarah Wolf with an evil smirk. Kim Williams laughing. Was she down here for support or just because of the chaos.”

Lyman: “She also hates Penguin too. And Deanna’s out here after earlier!”

Penguin remains down as Autumn turns to him in the ring. She heads over to the door as Bear and Deanna both are held back from Kimberly Williams. Wolf continues to smile, pleased with her attack as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we cuts backstage to see a stretcher, covered in blood, being wheeled into a closed room. The trainer follows in after along with some EMTs. Bear can be seen walking back and forth.

Bear: “I did this! My costume failed! I ABANDONED MY BOY!”

Autumn: “Stop…We all got carried away and-“

Lexy: “No! No! We are not going to let this get us down. Autumn, you kicked ass and are the Adrenaline Champion. Bear, you’re one half of the Tag Team Champions. NO ONE IS GOING TO RUIN THIS. Penguin may be clinging to his life because of the MASSIVE conspiracy that is trying to keep LexyCorp down, but if GOD IS MY WITNESS, we will overcome because that’s what we do!”

Lexy turns to the camera.

Lexy: “Sarah Wolf, IF THAT IS YOUR REAL NAME, and Kim Williams, since you’re now like a lunatics twosome. Working together and RUINING the greatest moment in SCW THIS YEAR when Autumn won the Adrenaline Championship on HER TERMS…no….Kim, Sarah, Lexy’s Angels and the Happy Farmstead are COMING FOR YOU!”

Lexy turns and looks around before Deanna Frost comes into the scene.

Deanna: “Hey! I heard that. No…you can have Sarah. I want Kim. She’s been in my business for weeks. And called her out, but figured I’d focus on the TV Title and now, she’s cost me that. I want her. She wants to actually show up this time, I’ll kick her ass.”

Lexy: “We called her first!”

Autumn steps in as Deanna and Lexy, both stubbornly argue. Shaun Cruze appears on the scene as the yelling turns into a cacophony before we cut away.

Syren vs. Katie Steward

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, accompanied by TJ Johnson, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Goddess of Desire, Katie Steward!”

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

Sharper: “Katie Steward marked her territory a few weeks ago. Wanting to help Syren’s descent. But despite defeating Gavin, looks like Katie is going to have to put her money where her mouth is.”

Knots: “And if she beats Syren, we can all celebrate!”

The lights in the arena plunge into darkness. A pulsing sound plays out across the PA system as the fans cheer. We cut to the backstage area where we see a tour bus with Syren’s logo on the side. Syren walks out in her full ring gear, complete with black ring jacket and pink halter-top/black tights. She begins walking into the arena as we cut back to inside to see the fans reacting. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele then hits as we see one of the doors opening and Syren walking through. She pauses to take in the atmosphere before walking down toward the ring.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

DARK FANTASY

Syren walks down the walkway to the crowd barricade before walking around and through the timekeeper’s area. She jumps up onto the apron before climbing the turnbuckles on the outside and waving her hands to get the fans fired up. As the camera gets closer to her, she shouts at the camera before pointing out at the fans.

Phillips: “Her opponent, hailing from Los Angeles, California, this is Syren!”

Syren smiles before leaping over the top rope and posing in the ring with both her arms outstretched. She screams before taking off her ring jacket and throwing it over the top rope toward the timekeeper’s table. She climbs up on the middle rope, posing for a moment before jumping back down and standing in her corner as her music fades out.

Sharper: “Syren in action tonight. First time since Taking Hold of the Flame. And at Rise to Greatness, she will face Gavin Taylor in a thirty minute ironperson match.”

Lyman: “Gavin better get ready. A huge match for him, but you can see Syren was excited about it.”

Knots: “Yeah. Someone isn’t trying to just take her out.”

The bell sounds as Syren and Katie look at one another and the step up and lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Syren moves into a side headlock. She then spins around and into a hammerlock. Katie reaches around before grabbing Syren by the head and jumping up and hitting a snapmark. Syren rolls through. She gets up and Katie steps up and kicks her in the ribs. She locks in a side headlock. Syren pulls Katie back into the ropes and fires her off. Katie bounces off and Syren goes for a back elbow. Katie ducks and stops. She then grabs Syren by the arm and wrenches it. Syren winces as Katie then wrenches it again. She pulls Syren back to the ropes and then fires her off. Syren hits the ropes and Katie turns and walks up to Syren, only for Syren to drill her with a hard shoulder tackle. Katie rolls through as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “And Syren just running Katie over!”

Lyman: “And these two picking up where they left off.”

Knots: “With Katie kicking Syren’s ass-“

Lyman: “You know what I mean. These two have had some notable matches in the past.”

Katie starts to get up, eyes widening before stepping up and Syren grabs her and forearms her in the jaw. Katie stumbles back to the ropes. Syren whips her across the ring. Katie bounces off and Syren hits a hip toss. Katie gets back up and Syren scoops her up and slams her down. The crowd cheers. Katie gets up and Syren hits another scoop slam. Katie gets up and then drops down and goes to the ropes. Syren runs after her and goes to stop her as Katie crawls out and grabs the ropes. Syren pulls her back in and Katie turns before grabbing Syren and taking her over with an inside cradle.

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Katie rakes the eyes.

Sharper: “Katie showing some craftiness there with the pin attempt, but then the eyes.”

Knots: “A little new school. A little old school.”

Syren turns to the ropes. Katie kicks her in the ribs and chops her. The crowd woos. Katie then pulls her back and hits a vertical suplex. Katie turns and hits a breakdance leg drop to the face. She goes for the pin.

Syren pushes her off. Syren sits up and Katie grabs her and kicks her in the back. Syren rolls over and Katie grabs her and pulls her up and sends her into the corner. Katie kicks her in the ribs and then again and again. Katie whips Syren across the ring. She flips up to the top rope and drops down and turns around and Katie hits a dropkick. She goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out again. Katie turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. Syren stirs and gets up and Katie dives off with a double axe handle smash. Syren hits the mat. Katie runs into the ropes, bouncing off and then jumping up and hits a running leg drop. She goes for another pin.

Syren kicks out.

Sharper: “Another nearfall and we’re seeing Katie with some speed and oomph we’ve not seen in years from her.”

Knots: “She’s motivated.”

Lyman: “She is and that’s a problem for Syren!”

Syren turns and Katie gets up and grabs her. Katie hits a back suplex. Katie gets up and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope. She then glances back and goes for a praying moonsault, but Syren gets her knees up. Katie falls back, holding her ribs in pain. The crowd cheers. Both get up and Syren hits the Golden Blonde on Katie. Katie rolls over again, holding her ribs. Syren starts to get up. Katie stirs as TJ Johnson looks concerned as Katie gets up and Syren kicks her in the ribs and places her head between her legs. Syren hoists Katie up and hits a snap powerbomb. Syren falls over to the corner. She then steps up and hits the Blonde Satisfaction. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Syren with the Blonde Satisfaction.”

Knots: “Not as flashy as the breakdance leg drop of Katie.”

Lyman: “But just as effective. Cover!”

Syren goes for the pin.

Katie gets her shoulder up. Syren rolls off. She gets up as Katie starts to get up. Katie spins around and Syren kicks her in the ribs. She grabs her and goes to whip her across the ring. Katie spins through and sends Syren in. Katie jumps up with the Botox Injection. Syren falls back into the ropes and then spins out and hits Katie as she gets up with a vicious discus clothesline. Syren falls to the mat as Katie rolls over. Syren holds her face in pain and rolls over.

Sharper: “Katie got all of that kick, but then Syren refusing to go down. Fighting spirit!”

Lyman: “Syren had one last thought before everything registered. Even the score. Both down!”

Syren crawls to the ropes. (5) Katie rolls over and starts to get up and looks around. (6) Katie pulls herself up as Syren gets up first. Katie then turns around and walks right into Syren who nails her with the Bittersweet Ending! Katie hits the mat and Syren drops down and rolls through for the pin.

The crowd roars. Syren rolls off and turns as the bell sounds.

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

Syren starts to get up, having her arm raised.

Sharper: “Syren victorious!”

Lyman: “Katie caught her with her superkick. Syren fired back with her own and gets the win!”

Sharper: “And backstage, Gavin Taylor was watching the entire thing.”

We cut backstage to see Gavin Taylor watching the match on the monitor. He rubs his hands as Jaina Lancaster walks over to him. We see Syren celebrating in the ring on the monitor behind him.

Jaina: “Gavin…you just watched Syren in action. You have a thirty-minute ironperson match with her at Rise to Greatness. That’s official. But she did just defeat the woman who beat you a couple of weeks ago. We know you’ve been having doubts, but has the last week changed anything?”

Gavin looks back at the monitor and then to Jaina.

Gavin: “Actually, it has. Syren said what I needed to hear. And I need to be the All-Star. And well…right there, I just saw the difference between me and one of the best. And I’ll have thirty minutes to show I can hang with one of the best. That all the talk about potential is now going to be about actuality. And you know what…I have to start getting myself ready for that. So Syren can enjoy her win against Katie. I’m coming….no….the All-Star, the Man Who Would be King, the Obscenely Naturally Talented….the History-Maker….is coming to Rise to Greatness!”

Gavin Taylor glances back at the monitor as Syren now is high-fiving fans as she walks around the ring. The scene slowly fades to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Danny Darko can be seen getting his back worked on by the trainer. There’s a knock at the door. Danny looks up at the trainer.

Danny: “You expecting someone?”

Trainer: “No.”

There’s another knock.

Trainer: “Yes?”

The door opens as Glory Braddock opens the door. Danny lets out a sigh of relief.

Danny: “Oh, Glory.”

Glory: “What? Thought I’d be Tsunami? I don’t think he uses doors.”

Danny: “No. Just used to people taking any shot they can.”

Glory: “Don’t plan to do that at all. Just, heard you were here and figured I’d check.”

Danny: “Well, just getting my back checked out, worked on.”

Glory: “Yeah, you were hurting last week.”

Danny: “Yeah, took me a bit to get used to bumps and the ringpost again and…I’ll get there.”

Glory: “Gotta take it easy. Could be like Amelia, just one little thing. She’s off the road with injury for a week. Still training down in Florida, but still…”

Danny: “That’s why I’m here.”

Glory: “Good. Because Shaun tells me we’ll be tagging again next week.”

Danny: “Oh…good. I’ll look forward to it. It’s an honour to team with you.”

Glory: “It’s not what I was thinking I’d be doing now, but you know what, I’m enjoying it. And that’s all I can ask.”

Danny nods.

Glory: “I’ll let you get to it.”

Glory turns and heads out of the trainer’s room. Danny then leans forward, folding his arms under his head as the trainer returns to working on his lower back as the scene cuts to the ring.

Polly’s Playgirls in action

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron. A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play.

The music plays for quite some time and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Polly emerges from the backstage area wearing a frilly pink skirt and a very cute and fashionable strapless crop top that has black paw prints on it. She is carrying a personally made microphone, clearly wanting to make the world wait to see her. Colleen and Aisling walk out from behind wearing matching pantsuits. Polly heads to the ring as the crowd boos her. She reaches the ringside area. She walks up the steel steps and into the ring. Aisling and Colleen walk around the ring. Polly hands over her personalized microphone to Jason Phillips and tells him to announce her using ONLY that microphone. He looks at her and just shrugs before taking it.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. Accompanied by Polly Playtime, they are the team of Colleen and Aisling, Polly’s Playgirls!”

Polly immediately snatches her microphone back away from him and nods, telling him “Good job,” before she heads to her assigned corner, leaving the ring. Colleen and Aisling start to discuss their plan as Polly then cuts them off and starts to clarify orders. We then cut to the opposite side of the ring where two women are dressed in masks and full pantsuits with webs all over.

Phillips: “Their opponents, from your nightmares, they are Arachnia and Tarantula, the Spiderwomen!”

The crowd looks on as Arachnia stands on the ropes as Tarantula hangs upside down on the ropes. The bell sounds as Polly points only for Colleen to run across the ring and hit a running hip check into Tarantula. She drops down to the mat and rolls to the apron.

Sharper: “And Colleen just running into Tarantula and drilling her with her body!”

Knots: “Welcome to the big leagues. Bell goes and it’s on!”

Arachnia nails Colleen with a hard right and then a forearm shot before kicking her back into the corner. Aisling exits the ring. Arachnia nails Colleen with a series of hard right hands as the official comes in and calls for the break.

Arachnia steps back and walks around the ring. She runs at Colleen and Colleen sidesteps, and pushes Arachnia face first into the top turnbuckle. Arachnia steps out and Colleen runs out and clotheslines her down. The crowd ohs. Colleen turns and tags in Aisling. Aisling then climbs up to the top rope.

Sharper: “First tag. Colleen tagging in Aisling. Aisling going to the top.”

Lyman: “And Colleen looking to use her partner as a weapon!”

Colleen grabs Aisling and then presses her off and into Arachnia with a crossbody. The crowd ohs. Aisling goes for the pin.

Tarantula enters and breaks it up. The crowd cheers a bit. Tarantula rolls off and moves to the apron. She gets up as Aisling pulls herself up. Arachnia starts to stir and Aisling turns and goes after Arachnia, but she kicks Aisling in the ribs and spins her into the corner. Arachnia staggers across and over to Tarantula and tags her in. She climbs to the top rope as Aisling steps up and Tarantula dives off with a clothesline. Aisling ducks and Tarantula rolls through. Both get up and run at each other and Aisling jumps up, grabs Tarantula’s head and spins through into a facebuster. The crowd ohs. She then grabs Tarantula and pulls her up and snapmares her into the Playgirl corner. She tags in Colleen and sweeps back to hold Tarantula up. Colleen enters and runs at her and nails her with a diving elbow to her chest, also forcing her back. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Hard elbow and an odd angle.”

Lyman: “Impact from Colleen and then impact on the mat.”

Sharper: “And right into a pin.”

Colleen stays on Tarantula for the pin.

Tarantula kicks out as Arachnia thinks about entering. Colleen gets up and grabs Tarantula and scoops her up and slams her down. Tarantula rolls over and turns and Colleen grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Tarantula bounces off and Colleen goes for a back drop. Tarantula spins through and lands behind Colleen. She falls back to the corner, tags in Arachnia and steps up, but Colleen powerslams her down. Colleen up and turns right into Arachnia who springboards to the top rope and dives forward with a diving headbutt to Colleen’s chest. She goes for the pin.

Aisling enters and pulls back on Arachnia’s mask and pulls her back. Arachnia gets up and shoves Aisling back. She rolls through to the ropes and moves to the apron. Arachnia points at her before turning to Colleen who then spears Arachnia into the corner.

Sharper: “A bit of fire from Arachnia as Aisling went for the mask!”

Knots: “Polly was ordering her to do something and I guess that was it, but now the Playgirls moving.”

Lyman: “And a tag.”

Colleen tags in Aisling. Arachnia bends over and Aisling climbs up the ropes and over and onto the back of Arachnia before locking in the Tarantula. Colleen runs across the ring as Tarantula tries to get in, stopped by the official, Jennifer Cassidy. Colleen bounces off and nails Arachnia with a running senton backsplash. Aisling lets go and Arachnia falls to the mat. Aisling enters the ring and rolls through for the pin. Tarantula exits the ring as Cassidy turns and sees the pin. Colleen stays in the ring.

The crowd boos as the bell sounds. “C’est La Vie” plays.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Polly’s Playgirls!”

The crowd boos as Polly steps up the steel steps and onto the apron, as she does, the music then abruptly cuts.

“MONEY

MONEY

MONEY MAKE HER SMILE…”

The chorus line to Bruno Mars’ “Money Make Her Smile” plays out over the crowd before the introductory organ plays out, leading into the full song. Jenni Anderson steps out from the back, confidently striding as she stands before the booing crowd, clad in her ring gear. She stops as we then see Tsunami walking out from the back. Jenni and Tsunami walk down to the ring. Lester Damron takes up the rear. The trio make their way to the ringside area as Polly looks around as Colleen and Aisling turn back to back, watching Jenni and Tsunami.

Sharper: “What is this about? Jenni Anderson out here with her new business partner, Tsunami!”

Lyman: “She wants the Tag Titles. Does she see the Playgirls as a threat?”

Damron walks around the ring as Polly watches him and Jenni and Tsunami climb up onto the apron. Jenni and Tsunami then enter the ring before Tsunami steps up and Polly says something to Colleen and Aisling. They run forward and into Tsunami who drills both of them with clothesline. Polly looks at Tsunami before saying something to him. Jenni just smirks as Polly glares at her. She turns to exit, but Lester Damron stands at ringside. Polly stops and turns around as Colleen and Aisling roll to the floor, both holding their chest as Tsunami then grabs Polly and hoists her up with a press slam. Jenni points at the Playgirls. The crowd roars as Tsunami turns around.

Sharper: “Damron stopped Polly’s escape. Polly and Tsunami have had a long history. Remember the Pixie days.”

Knots: “Tsunami has her above his head!”

Sharper: “Hoisted high above. The Playgirls have retreated to the floor!”

Tsunami then turns and runs at the ropes, throwing Polly over the top rope and onto the Playgirls. They all fall to the floor. Jenni Anderson applauds as Lester Damron pulls himself to the apron and enters into the ring. He walks over to Tsunami, telling him he did a good job. Tsunami just looks at Polly, Aisling and Colleen who are down, before now officials start to come down from the back, led by Michael Constantine and Hiro Tanaka.

Sharper: “Polly Playtime launched, thrown, by Tsunami!”

Lyman: “Polly, so much smaller, and Jenni doing little, but enjoying the fruits of this partnership! If she doesn’t see them as a threat, she damn sure put the tag division on notice!”

Knots: “Jesus! Talk about wanting to play. He just went for distance!”

The officials check on Polly, Aisling, and Colleen as Jenni Anderson turns and poses for the crowd as her music plays again. The crowd boos as Tsunami keeps admiring his destruction and 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 2015. We cut to the end of the Blood Grove vs. Requiem Thunderdome match. Red Rayne walks over to the sledgehammer and lifts it up. She then looks at it and smiles before turning to Matt Auclair. Auclair walks over to Rachel Foxx and grabs her by the hair. He then headbutts her in the back of the head. She falls to a knee. Rayne then holds up the sledgehammer. Dillusion looks on as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Oh God…they’re going to execute her!”

Knots: “Well Foxx…thanks for coming out. Great to know you.”

Rayne then steps forward, but Dillusion grabs the sledgehammer. Rayne stops and turns. Auclair throws Foxx down and Rayne turns and Dillusion shakes his finger. The crowd roars. Dillusion then kicks Rayne in the ribs and throws down the sledgehammer. Auclair turns and nails him with a hard right to the ribs and then again, but Dillusion knees him in the chest and then kicks him in the ribs. Auclair swings, but Dillusion catches him and throws him over with an exploder suplex. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Dillusion! Stepping in to save Rachel Foxx!”

Knots: “He’s always said that Rachel Foxx would go down at his hands! I guess he’s honouring that!”

Sharper: “Exploder on Auclair!”

The crowd cheers as Dillusion gets up and Red Rayne kicks him in the chest. She then boots him in the face. Red Rayne then turns around to grab the sledgehammer, but Foxx has it as the crowd cheers. She then turns and nails Rayne in the ribs with it. Rayne drops down to her hands and knees. Foxx then jumps up and drives the hammer head into the back of Rayne. Rayne drops to the mat. Foxx just looks at her and then Dillusion as Dillusion looks at Rachel Foxx. Foxx gets up as “Take Me to Church” starts to play. Dillusion just nods as Foxx then falls over to her side and winces.

Sharper: “My God! Rachel Foxx has just taken out Red Rayne!”

Knots: “The sledgehammer to the ribs…to the back of the head. Red Rayne is unconscious….I hope!”

Sharper: “She’s still breathing…but Rachel Foxx standing tall…thanks to Dillusion’s assist…but we need help.”

Knots: “I hope the EMTs are ready.”

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

The One vs. Crystal Zdunich

The entire arena fades to black as we are left in nothing but darkness. All of a sudden Crystal's voice can be heard all throughout the speaker systems.

"YOUR SMILE MAKES MY HEART EXPLODE... THANK YOU FOR WAKING ME UP!!!!"

As soon as that is said explosions can be heard going off as we are treated to some flame pyros.

“Smile Bomb” by 17thekid plays across the speakers and it is at that moment when the crimson red haired "Burning Rose" Crystal Zdunich walks from the curtains.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Burning Rose, Crystal Zdunich!”

Crystal is focused as she walks to the ring with a purpose. She however slaps the outstretched hands of fans along the way. She runs up the stairs and walks to the middle of the apron. She flicks her hair before she drops down into a split that gains the pop of the entire crowd. She slides into the ring and as soon as she is inside, she kips up to her feet. She tosses her Shoto inspired hoodie out of the ring as she awaits the start of the match.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich about to be in action here.”

Lyman: “Her opponent is going to stick around right?”

Sharper: “No Rudy Powell tonight. Will face the One and Beard I’m sure will be watching.”

The arena goes dark, and slowly smoke begins to rise from the entry way. "Battle Cry" by Little V begins to play over the PA system...

I hear the Battle Cry

Under the Devil's Sky
The One Winged Angel Screams
It fuels my Hopes and Dreams
The Best Bout Machine

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

With the stinger of the song hitting, an explosion and pyrotechnics hit, cuing the spotlights to hit, and standing in the entry way is The One with her back turned to the audience, head down, and her right hand up in the air with the number one in the air. She turns at the waist, looking directly at the ring, and slowly lowers her hand, finger still extended, to point to her destination. She fully turns and begins her walk to the ring, quickly, but methodically, occasionally slowly down to look around, not necessarily trusting anyone around her to not come rush her and attack her.

As she reaches the ring, she again looks over both shoulders, taking glimpses of the fans, and assuring her safety before entering. She makes a full lap of the ring, walking, and staring at everyone at ringside, and occasionally looking toward the upper decks. As she feels the situation is comfortable and safe, she walks to the corner facing the ramp, extending both hands and pointing with one finger toward the entryway, and then turning both palms up and making the motion with both hands to "bring it." She then slumps into the corner, sitting on the mat, and awaiting her opponent to enter the ring.

Sharper: “And the One is ready to go.”

Knots: “Yeah. Let’s just hope she tries to win here.”

Sharper: “Last time she was in the ring, she choked out Clamidiya and kept the hold on well after the bell, getting disqualified. She says it was a message to Beard. And Beard’s still trying to figure it out.”

Knots: “A bit of karma, eh!”

The bell sounds. The One steps up as Crystal watches her and The One follows after her as Crystal backs up to the corner. The One gets her back to the corner and pushes her back.

The One goes for a hard right, but Crystal ducks and spins around. The One turns and Crystal nails her with a hard right and then another and another. The One kicks Crystal in the ribs. She rolls back. The One then steps up and goes for a violently clothesline. Crystal ducks and runs to the corner. She spins around and The One stops and turns around and runs at Crystal who jumps over her and into a sunset flip.

The One kicks out. Both women get up and Crystal hits a dropkick to her knees. The One rolls over to the ropes. She winces a bit, starting to get up.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich with a degree of precision. Right to the knees with that dropkick.”

Lyman: “Right to the knees and The One in pain. Going to the ropes.”

Sharper: “We’ve not seen a lot of the One yet. We know Zdunich has the potential. She’s just not fully shown it here in SCW.”

Zdunich follows up as The One gets up and Zdunich nails her with a hard right and then another. She whips her across the ring. The One hits as Zdunich runs over and nails her with a running clothesline. She steps out and grabs The One and goes to whip her across. The One hits the opposite corner and Zdunich runs at her, but The One runs out and hits a jumping crescent kick. The crowd ohs. Zdunich rolls over and turns as The One grabs her and nails her with a hard right and then a back chop before nailing her with another hard right. Zdunich falls back into the corner and The One steps up and just chokes her in the corner.

The One steps back and whips Zdunich across the ring.

Sharper: “The One just choking, and striking, and brawling.”

Lyman: “Two very different styles here.”

Knots: “Yeah. One is survival. The other is not.”

Zdunich flips up and over and onto the apron. She runs along the apron, but The One turns in mid-run across and nails Zdunich off with a forearm. Zdunich falls off and into the barricade. She rolls over in pain. (1) The One calmly exits the ring and goes over to Zdunich. (1) She grabs her and pulls her up, nailing her with a hard back chop. The crowd ohs as Zdunich stumbles back to the steel steps. (2) The One follows up and grabs Zdunich, but Zdunich suddenly counters with a drop toe hold, driving The One into the steel steps. (3) Zdunich gets up and rolls into the ring. The One starts to get up. (4) She winces in pain, holding her face. She staggers up.(5) She turns and rolls into the ring and Zdunich runs over and stomps her in the back over and over again. Zdunich then grabs The One, dragging her up and hitting a snap suplex. She turns to the ropes, bounces off and hits the Smell the Roses.

Sharper: “Smell the Roses. Zdunich now with the pin!”

The One kicks out. Zdunich rolls off. The One rolls over and starts to get up. Zdunich clubs her in the back and then spins her around and runs her to the corner. Zdunich spins her around and lifts her up, placing her on the top rope. The One winces as Zdunich then starts to climb up and The One nails her in the ribs once and then again before shoving her back. Zdunich drops down to the mat, rolling through to her feet. The One drops down and just runs at Zdunich, drilling her with a hard clothesline. Zdunich backflips through to her stomach from the impact.

Sharper: “And just a vicious clothesline!”

Knots: “Jesus! Did Zdunich owe her money?”

Lyman: “We don’t know. We know little about The One!”

Zdunich starts to stir and The One grabs her and hoists her up and hits a vertical suplex. She holds on and swivels her hips and gets back up before hitting a second vertical suplex. She swivels her hips again and then hoists her up and finishes off the One by One. She leans forward onto Zdunich for the pin.

Zdunich gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. The One rolls back. Zdunich rolls over and starts to get up. The One gets up and grabs her, double underhooking her. She hoists her up for the One Off, but Zdunich counters with a hurricanrana into a pin.

The One kicks out. Zdunich falls forward. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “The One just kicks out as Zdunich dug deep with that hurricanrana!”

Lyman: “The One is trouble here. Zdunich may be in control. Experience playing a role!”

Zdunich gets up and looks around as The One turns and starts to get up. Zdunich forearms her in the jaw once and then again and again. She grabs The One and goes to whip her into the ropes. The One spins through and sends Zdunich in. Zdunich bounces off and The One then catches her, looking right at her before hoisting her up and hitting the One Hit Wonder before locking in the arm-triangle. The One just looks out as Zdunich struggles for a few moments. She tries to get free before Zdunich starts to tap out. The crowd cheers. She keeps the hold on still as the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, The One!”

Sharper: “The One again winning with that slam and the arm triangle. What she calls the One Hit Wonder!”

Lyman: “Let go! Come on!”

Sharper: “She’s still holding it on. Come on. Is she going to cost herself another match?”

The One keeps the hold on, still looking out. At this point, we hear a roar from the crowd as Beard runs out from the back. We then realize that The One is looking right at the entrance way as she keeps the hold on. The bell sounds again before The One lets go and steps up. Beard stops at the ringside area. He starts to berate The One for trying to injure Crystal. The One just keeps an eye on Beard. Beard looks a bit weirded out.

Sharper: “Beard ran down and The One stopped and let go!”

Knots: “Last time it was a message and-“

The One then steps through the ropes as Beard backs up a bit.

The One: “You’re learnng...”

The One drops down and heads to the back. Beard extends his arms in confusion as the official checks on Zdunich. The One heads to the back.

Knots: “What the hell did that mean?”

Sharper: “You know about as much as Beard.”

The One continues to walk off as Beard looks on confused.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still for Adam Allocco vs. Josh Hudson comes up. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “It’s been a night of some great action in ring. But next, our main event…the number one contender to the World Championship faces off against the US Champion. Adam Allocco faces Josh Hudson, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Adam Allocco vs. Josh Hudson

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe. The SCW World Championship sits over her shoulder.

Sharper: “As we are about to have our main event, Selena Frost, the World Champion, joining us.”

Knots: “Watch backstage! I don’t want you here!”

Lyman: “That’s your thought. Selena watched two weeks ago. Adam last week. Selena continuing the trend.”

Selena walks down to the ring before high-fiving a few fans, as she walks around the ring. The camera follows her around before she walks over to the timekeeper’s table. She greets Jason Phillips before walking to the announce table. She greets Sharper and Lyman as Knots just looks around, arms crossed in front of him. Selena shakes her head and walks over to a chair separate from the table.

Lyman: “Looks like Selena is going to follow Adam’s lead from last week. Sitting on her own. Focusing on the match.”

Sharper: “You wonder if Adam is going to be more motivated to wrestle a more complete match or if he’s going to show his skill and ability.”

Knots: “Against Hudson…I don’t know about that!”

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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with TV time remaining and is your main event of the evening. First, coming to the ring, from Rochester, New York, he is the Renaissance Man, Adam Allocco!”

“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.

“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.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco wasn’t scheduled to compete until earlier tonight, he and Josh Hudson got into it. A verbal back and forth and here we are.”

Knots: “And I said it – he wins tonight. He just beat the US Champion. Talk about a message to our World Champion.”

Lyman: “But at the same time, he’s been at the top of his game. Will this be a slip?”

“Duality” by Slipknot blares through the PA system. The cameras show the crowd who begin cheering before zooming in at the entrance way, where Josh Hudson steps out, the SCW US Championship around his waist. He wears a sleeveless black hoodie as he slowly makes his way down the ramp.

Phillips: “His opponent, from New York City, New York, he is the SCW United States Champion, Josh Hudson!”

He reaches the bottom of the ramp and he looks out to the crowd before making his way up the ring steps, and climbs into the ring. He goes to the bottom right hand corner, climbing to the top rope, and staring out at the crowd once again, as he lifts both fists into the air, earning more cheers before he climbs down and leans into the turnbuckle. He takes off his title and places it in the corner. He then waits for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Josh Hudson in the zone here. And he has his own motivations. One – he’s not a fan of Adam Allocco right now. But he also would love to beat the number one contender to the World Title, especially after Owen Lee fell short there.”

Lyman: “Submission match for the US Title awaits Josh Hudson at Rise to Greatness. He’ll be defending his title there.”

Aaron Demitra looks at them and calls for the bell. The bell sounds. Adam steps up as Josh Hudson does too. They jaw at one another as the crowd roars. Selena looks on as Hudson then goes low and hits a double-leg takedown. He nails Adam with a couple of hard shots as Adam grabs at the head. Adam then changes tact and slides back and kicks Hudson in the chest. He rolls back and Adam gets up and Hudson turns and runs at Adam. Adam scoops him up and slams him down. Hudson gets back up and Adam nails him with a hard right as Hudson fires back with one of his own. They trade right hands as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Hard rights back and forth. They are pummeling each other!”

Knots: “Well, guess they’re just going to beat the hell out of each other.”

They trade a few more blows before Adam rakes the eyes. This gets cheers from the crowd. Adam then grabs Hudson and pushes him to the ropes. He fires him across. Hudson bounces off and Adam hits a hard back elbow. Hudson hits the mat and turns. Adam then jumps up and hits a knee drop. He goes for the pin.

Hudson kicks out and pushes Adam back. Adam gets back up as Hudson starts to get up and Adam scoops him up and slams him down. He then turns and grabs Hudson and pulls him up and hooks him by the head.

Sharper: “Scoop slam. Maybe a suplex.”

Lyman: “Guess he may use the limited moveset.”

Hudson blocks it the vertical suplex attempt, though. He attempts a second one, but Hudson blocks it and hits a double leg takedown. He then grabs Adam’s leg and kicks at it. Adam then kicks at Hudson and pushes away. Hudson turns and grabs Adam as he gets up and waistlocks him before hoisting him up and hitting a release German suplex. The crowd ohs as Adam rolls over, holding his head and neck and moving to the ropes. Hudson then gets up and turns and poses a bit, yelling out, clearly riled up.

Sharper: “And Adam Allocco was just stuffed. Hudson, all strength there, hoisting him up and throwing him over.”

Knots: “Adam may need to change up his approach. Hudson also knows that Adam did that a few weeks ago.”

Lyman: “Adam used it to make a point, but he had the benefit of surprise. Hudson may be thinking Adam may try it here.”

Adam leans on the ropes and looks up. He starts to get up and Hudson then walks over to him and spears him into the corner. He thrusts his shoulder to his ribs again. Hudson then grabs Adam and whips him across the ring. Hudson turns and runs across the ring and nails Adam with a running clothesline. Adam winces and Hudson steps back as Adam steps out and Hudson grabs him and hits a release overhead belly to belly suplex. Adam hits the mat. Hudson turns and dives onto him for the pin.

Allocco kicks out. He turns and Hudson grabs him by the head and locks in side headlock. Hudson holds on as Allocco starts to get up. Hudson then nails him with a couple of shots to his head as Allocco reaches up and digs his fingers into the eyes of Hudson again. The crowd ohs as Demitra warns Allocco. Hudson turns away, grasping at his face. Allocco then grabs his arm and spins him around before stepping forward into an STO. He goes for the pin.

Hudson kicks out. Hudson rolls over, still holding his eyes.

Sharper: “Allocco using any trick he can to get the advantage.”

Knots: “He doesn’t care if he has to get a bit dirty. He’s pretty unapologetic there.”

Lyman: “True, but he’s revealing that a heck of a lot more clearly here to Selena Frost.”

Knots: “Queen Self-Righteous can say what she wants!”

Hudson starts to get up and Allocco walks over and clubs him in the back. He then hoist him up and hits a back suplex. Selena looks on as Allocco turns and hooks the leg.

Hudson gets his shoulder up. He rolls over as Allocco turns and grabs him. He pulls him up again and hits a second back suplex. Allocco turns and gets up and hits an elbow drop. He then stomps Hudson in the face. Hudson rolls over, holding his face in pain. Allocco drags Hudson up and nails him with a forearm. Hudson stumbles back to the corner. Allocco kicks him in the ribs once and then again and again. He then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Hudson hits the corner and then bounces out, yelling but only for Allocco to rush at him and drill him with a hard back elbow. Hudson rolls over to the ropes. He holds his face as we see a cut come from the bridge of his nose.

Sharper: “The impact. Allocco caught him! Right on the nose!”

Lyman: “His nose could be broken!”

Knots: “Hudson’s just pissed off!”

Hudson then gets up and Allocco turns as Hudson then tackles him down again. Hudson then starts to forearm Allocco a few times, trying to return the favour. Allocco takes the shots before Allocco reaches up and rakes Hudson’s eyes again. Demitra snaps at Allocco and Allocco gets up and grabs Hudson and pulls him back with a neckbreaker. He goes for the pin.

Hudson gets his shoulder up. Allocco gets up and stomps Hudson in the back. Hudson rolls over to the ropes. Allocco stomps him again and then grabs Hudson and pulls him up, placing him on the middle rope. Allocco starts to choke him with his knee.

Allocco steps back.

Sharper: “Allocco is taking a lot of short-cuts.”

Lyman: “Maybe his new showcase for Selena. That he’ll do anything to win.”

Knots: “Pfft. We know that. Not everything is a mind game!”

Allocco runs across the ring, bouncing off and goes to jump on Hudson’s back. Hudson, however, moves out of the way. Allocco jumps and hits the ropes, bouncing back and Hudson gets up and spins around Allocco and hits a snap German suplex into a bridge.

Allocco gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Hudson rolls over and starts to get up. Allocco holds his head and neck and Hudson then gets up and clubs him in the back over and over and over again. Allocco drops to a knee. Hudson continues to just hammer away on the back of Allocco. The crowd boos. Hudson then steps back and yells at Allocco before booting him in the face. Allocco falls over. Hudson mounts him and nails him with a couple more shots before Allocco catches his arm and pulls him back into a sunset flip pin.

Hudson kicks out. Both get up and Hudson runs at Allocco who catches him and hits an exploder suplex into a pin.

Hudson gets his shoulder up. Allocco rolls off.

Sharper: “Exploder only gets two! Shades of his son on that one.”

Lyman: “But also a sign of desperation. He knew he had to react quick and did.”

Allocco turns as Hudson rolls over. He starts to get up. Allocco grabs him and hooks him up in a front face lock. He hoists Hudson up, but Hudson spins through and lands behind Allocco. Hudson clubs him in the back and hits another German suplex. He holds on though. The crowd roars as Hudson rolls over and then starts to get up to a knee and then to his feet. He drags Allocco up and Allocco falls to the ropes, holding onto them. Hudson tries to pull him off, but then lets go of his waistlock before hammering Allocco with clubbing blows to the back. He then tries again, but Allocco holds on for dear life. Hudson then goes again, but Allocco elbows him in the jaw. Hudson steps back and Allocco reaches up and rakes his eyes yet again. Hudson turns around and Allocco backs up to the ropes and then nails Hudson with a clothesline. Allocco turns back and goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Again to the eyes! Again taking control.”

Lyman: “Seems intentional at this point.”

Selena shakes her head.

Knots: “Selena’s not pleased. She likes Demitra, right?”

Hudson gets his shoulder up. Allocco then turns and gets up and grabs Hudson and hits a scoop slam. Hudson stirs and starts to get up and Allocco runs into the ropes, but Hudson manages to catch him with a hard back elbow of his own. Allocco falls to the ropes. Hudson then turns to Demitra, snapping at him and pointing at his eyes. Demitra talks to him, trying to discuss matters only for Hudson to turn and rear back and nail Demitra with a hard right hand. The crowd ohs and boos. Demitra hits the mat. Selena stands up at this point. Hudson snaps at Demitra before Allocco gets up and turns only for Hudson to turn and kick Allocco square between the legs. The crowd ohs and Allocco grimaces in pain and crumbles to the mat, holding himself. The crowd boos loudly. Hudson looks at Allocco in disgust.

Sharper: “Come on! Hudson striking Demitra! And then just low blowing Allocco!”

Knots: “Just hoofed him right in the niblets!”

Lyman: “Hudson clearly upset with the repeated eye pokes and Allocco may be suffering for that too.”

Knots: “Oh, he’s suffering!”

Sharper: “This all has Selena’s attention too!”

Hudson then grabs Allocco and starts to move in for the Sever(in) Mission. The crowd roars. He wraps his arms around the head and neck of Allocco, but Selena rolls into the ring. The crowd cheers. Hudson looks at her and then snaps at her to try something. Selena then runs over and catches him with a Yakuza kick. The crowd cheers. Hudson falls back and rolls over. Allocco rolls over to the ropes as Selena stands next to Allocco.

Sharper: “Hudson was going to lock in the Choke on Allocco, but Selena with the save!”

Lyman: “He was goading her. Selena returning the favour for Allocco! Last week, he saved her!”

Allocco leans back to the ropes, holding himself as Selena turns and looks at Allocco. The two lock eyes as the crowd roars. Allocco doesn’t say anything; neither does Selena. Hudson however starts to get up as Selena keeps an eye on Allocco. Hudson then gets up as the crowd roars in cheers, getting louder and louder. Hudson then steps forward to go after Selena, but Owen Lee slides into the ring. Hudson turns to him and Owen keeps sliding toward Hudson before hooking his leg and taking him down. Owen rolls through and locks in the Lee-Lock. The crowd erupts in cheers. Selena turns and watches Owen. Allocco uses this opportunity to pull himself out of the ring to the floor. He then starts to walk away. Hudson yells in pain as Owen cranks on the ankle.

Sharper: “Owen Lee from the back! Stopping Hudson from attacking Selena Frost. And the Lee Lock is locked in!”

Knots: “He’s going to damage his ankle!”

Sharper: “Hudson choked out Owen a few weeks ago. Lee now trying to make Hudson tap tonight with the Lee Lock. Owen and Josh meet in a submission match for the US Title at Rise to Greatness XIX!”

Lyman: “Will Josh Hudson tap?”

Sharper: “We’re out of time. We’ll see you next week!”

Hudson yells in pain, pulling on his hair as Owen keeps the hold on. He then bites his fingers as the camera focuses on Hudson as he tries to just get through the pain as the scene slowly fades to black…