“Supreme Championship
Wrestling...”
A shot of Kelcey
Wallace nailing Bree Lancaster with the Perfect Ending, followed by a shot of Steve
Griffin hitting the Decimator off the top rope on CHBK at the first Rise to
Greatness, before turning a shot of Jake Starr pumping up the crowd on his way
to the ring, before turning into a shot of Ravyn
Taylor sitting in the corner, waiting for the start of a match. We then see a
shot of Katie Steward holding the Women’s Championship before cutting to a shot
of Selena Frost hitting Vixen Cain with the Defying Gravity at Supreme
Saturday: Just Desserts.
“The leading force in sports and
entertainment today....”
MAIN SHOW:
The opening bars of “The Old
Me” by Memphis May Fire play as the Breakdown logo flies across the screen.
I'm thinking about the old me
'Cause I've been feeling empty
I never used to be so dead
inside
Shots of Selena Frost
celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the
Konrad Raab, bloodied, standing tall in the ring.
Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Ace 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
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 American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The cameras pan
across the crowd for a few moments.
Sharper: “We are live in the
heart of Texas as the Road to Rise to Greatness is here. We have our main event
set – Selena Frost will defend her World Championship against Adam Allocco at
the biggest stage in wrestling!”
The cameras continue to pan
across the crowd. After a few moments, the cameras cut to the stage.
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 is
over her shoulder.
Sharper: “And we start off by
hearing from still our World Champion, Selena Frost! Adam Sharper here at
ringside. I’m joined by Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots.”
Knots: “We were this close to
getting the Brand on top. To a new way forward!”
Sharper: “Selena Frost has
been as unstoppable as any. Another impressive victory over GiGi
Aries at Taking Hold of the Flame!”
Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as
she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm
upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her
right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like
ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring!
Lowering her arms, the Winter’s Knight walks down the ramp, her steps leaving
footprints in the “snow” under her feet. Reaching the ring, Selena goes up the
steps and under the ropes to enter it. She then steps over to the middle of the
ring and looks around before turning and grabbing a microphone waiting for her
on the apron. She takes it and walks over to the middle of the ring. Her music
fades out as Selena looks around. The crowd buzzes a bit as Selena enjoys the
moment briefly.
Selena: “Well looks like we’re
on the road to another one, True Believers.”
The crowd cheers a bit.
Selena: “Giovanni Aries…you
tried. You tried real hard. And in fact, part of me is
a little bit surprised.”
Selena nods.
Selena: “I expected more of
the same. More of the run-ins. Maybe someone paid off. Maybe Cid or Holly
coming out. At least Samuel Davies or Davis or whatever his name is now. And
yet, you kept it one on one. Sure, you had some of your fans, fans I’ll never
understand. I’ll never understand why people want to be conned by you and Holly
and Cid.”
Selena pauses.
Selena: “And yet, the Brand is
not holding the World Championship. Nirvana is not coming. Some new era is not
beginning. Instead, I have managed since December to now
to beat everyone in the Brand. All of you and held onto this. The SCW World
Championship. And believe me, I was going to do what I had to, within the
confines of this squared circle to make sure that was the case. Because of one
thing…the respect I have for this title.”
Selena looks at the camera as
the crowd cheers.
Selena: “You may have decided
to take me on one on one, but I don’t trust you, any of you, in the slightest.
Maybe it was arrogance! Maybe you thought you would get in my head. I don’t
know about that. I just know one thing…I am defending the SCW World
Championship at Rise to Greatness!”
The crowd cheers.
Selena: “I have done the one
thing I wanted to do. To keep this away from you, and to rebuild the integrity
of the title. By coming out to this ring and making it a true test of who is
the best! Period!”
The crowd cheers again as
Selena looks around.
Selena: “And that brings me to
who will stand across the ring from me at Rise to Greatness XIX. It’s a bit of
a coincidence, given that the man who was targeting last year’s opponent for me
is now the one standing in front of me, but it’s a very different person…and that’s
Adam Allocco.”
The crowd roars.
Selena: “And Adam, first
off…congratulations, two fold. First for winning the
Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, but second, for getting the help it
seems you needed. Now, Adam, I know we’ll hear from you later. I hope you’re
watching me now though. Six months ago, if you had told me this would be my
match, I wouldn’t believe it. You were a mess. Maybe that’s even too kind. You
were frankly someone who should not have been in this ring. When you were
barely holding it together, you were being manipulated by the exact people that
should never be near this title, like Matt Hodges.”
Selena pauses as the crowd
boos, hearing his name.
Selena: “And frankly, you were
already someone like that. From using your son’s injury to motivate yourself,
to parading your escapades around here like you were some hot shot, when you were falling apart at the seams.”
Selena pauses again.
Selena: “So why am I dwell on
this while you’ve seemingly turned a page, in part needing to do so. Passing
drug tests, making sure you’re clean, but also having gotten a new contract…”
Selena looks around as she
then leans on the ropes.
Selena: “Because Adam…you’re
fighting for this. Taking Hold of the Flame was a big stage. And you went
through a lot. You outlasted the field and a lot of talent. A lot of hungry
talent. But I will do anything to make sure this title is above the noise,
above the chaos, above the controversy. And frankly Adam, for years that’s all
you were. So far, you’re walking the right path. But there’s one thing I can
offer you…keep walking that path, meet me at Rise to Greatness and give me your
best fight. I will still do everything to keep this title, but maybe, for the
first time since your son was holding this title, the Allocco name can be
revered. Good news for you though…it can be yours no matter if you’re standing
victorious or not…”
The camera cuts in close on
Selena.
Selena: “BELIEVE IT!”
“Kings and Queens” by Ava Max
plays as Selena steps back. The crowd cheers her as she turns and hands the
microphone back to Jason Phillips.
Sharper: “Selena Frost with
her opening statement as she and Allocco are on the collision course.”
Lyman: “Old Adam is everything
she wanted nothing to do with. New Adam could be a hell of a match. We know
Adam Allocco can go.”
Knots: “And self-righteousness
strikes again!”
Sharper: “She’s making sure
Adam Allocco is ready for this. It wasn’t that long again that we were all
concerned about his approach to this sport. He seems to be getting it together.
And we hope he can keep it together.”
Selena Frost turns and exits
the ring. She drops down and starts to high-five fans as we cut to ringside
where Adam Sharper, Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots
seat at the announce position.
Sharper: “Welcome to ringside.
Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman. We’ve heard from Selena
Frost. We will hear from our Taking Hold of the Flame winner, Adam Allocco, later
tonight. But that’s not all is it?”
Knots: “Not at all. Looks like
we’re going to see a huge main event and it looks like Owen Lee has his eyes on
Josh Hudson.”
The Breakdown logo comes up on
the screen before we see a shot of Owen Lee vs. Glory Braddock.
Knots: “Glory Braddock was who
Josh Hudson won the US Title against in the tournament. Plus
Glory is very damn similar in styles to Hudson. The submission focus. And well, you know what, let’s see if the kid can
go.”
Lyman: “He can go. But we’ll
also see hubris finally overtake our TV Champion.”
The Breakdown logo comes up on
the screen before we see a shot of Jenni Anderson vs. Deanna Frost for the SCW
Television Championship.
Lyman: “Jenni has weaseled out
of two matches against Deanna. Now, if she doesn’t fight, has someone else
fight for her, interfere, she’s no longer TV Champion. So
Deanna gets her match or we have a new title and as Cruze
said at Taking Hold of the Flame, Deanna can restore the integrity of the title
just as Selena Frost has tried for the World Title.”
Sharper: “That and much more.
We expect to hear Syren who was that close to going
to the main event of Rise to Greatness. We know the Brand will be busy tonight
and so much more.”
We cut backstage as we see Holly
Adams standing in front of Samuel Davis, who is leaning on his hand, while
sitting in the corner. The Artist Formerly Known as Clamidiya,
and most recently known as Fantasia Sanderson III sits off to the side. GiGi is sitting cross-legged on the vanity. Cid Turner and
Cookie Dream are in the back of the room.
Holly: “Okay, Taking Hold of
the Flame…that was….not good. Look, we’ve had some
tough times for the Brand. Some horrible events have derails us as some people
don’t know how to control themselves. And then…of course, Selena, ruins
everything. She can’t help that we help people.”
GiGi: “A true shame. The
negativity with her.”
Holly: “And what about Adam? I
tried to help him. There was a time where he’d look at me and just follow me
everywhere. He has changed and I don’t know if it’s for the better but…”
Davis: “But what’s the
point?!”
GiGi turns to Davis.
Holly: “Excuse me?”
GiGi: “Holly, allow me.”
He gets up and walks over to
him.
GiGi: “What’s the point? The point
is not for an easy route. Remember the challenges I threw your way earlier this
year. When you first started on this path…this is just another period of
darkness you need to get through, with our guidance of course. But if you are
going to be weak here, this is something we need to work on.”
Holly: “Exactly. No room for
weakness here. Taking Hold of the Flame had no successes-“
Cid: “Well, I did retain the
Adrenaline Championship. Beat Autumn. Even Datura-“
Holly turns to Cid.
Holly: “Cidnay!
What are you blathering about?”
Cid: “Well it’s not all bad.
I mean we’ve got some success. Something to build on-“
Holly: “Cidnay…I
didn’t take you to be so selfish. The Positive State is going well. Sure, you
have Cookie, but has Datura signed anything? We need to be getting her on the
plan and I don’t know if she can pay. So until then,
we focus on our paying customers and try to CHANGE lives. And plus, we
need to ensure our the Holly Adams Brand, trademarked,
repairs its damaged image. Outside of SCW. It’s been sterling until recently.
STERLING…”
Aries: “Holly…breathe. You’re
letting the negativity take over. You too Cid.”
Cid: “I think I’m being pretty
damn positive.”
Cookie goes to speak, but
Aries cuts her off.
Aries: “Cidnay.
Language. We need to calm down. Tonight is a big
night. To rebuild the positivity. To ensure the Brand and the Haus is the
symbol for excellence in terms of positivity.”
Holly: “Exactly. GiGi gets it. Cid…you used to. Figure it out.”
Holly turns back to their two
wards.
Holly: “Both of you. Samuel…and…”
Holly snaps her fingers.
Holly: “I know the exact
attitude you need. You, this week, are Christy-Lizbeth.”
Cid: “Wait? Christa-Elizabe-“
Holly turns.
Holly: “NO! Christy-Lizbeth.
Nothing like that ogre’s name. Okay? Plus, it’s better…and she can be
better…Come on CL…”
Holly smiles as
“Christy-Lizbeth” looks around. Holly motions to her as they leave the locker
room as the scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Breakdown returns as Shaun Cruze is dealing with Lexy Chapel backstage.
Cruze: “Look, Lexy-“
Chapel: “No! YOU look. Someone
took my phone. SOMEONE is trying to con me. I don’t know how or why. But THIS
is totally a conspiracy against me and now Ace is missing and I don’t know-“
Cruze: “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let’s
step back here. First, who is conning you? We had security look for the person-“
Chapel: “Not hard enough and
they’ve not done anything yet, but I KNOW it. Okay. I know SOMEONE is trying to-“
Cruze: “So someone took your phone.
But there’s nothing more there. Look, you can’t jump to the conclusion. But in
the meantime, cancel your phone plan and get a new phone!”
Chapel: “Then how can I reach
out to them for when they want a ransom. DUH! And frankly, there’s other
reasons. Super professional reasons. Important contracts and stuff. Yeah!”
Cruze rolls his eyes.
Cruze: “Well as we said, SCW will
help-“
Chapel: “Yeah. Sure. That’s
why I’m here. You’ve got to be behind. Well not you…but SCW, big SCW. Been
behind everything. Trying to distract me while Autumn gets screwed again. Ace
Marshall is becoming all moody and not here.”
Cruze: “I should ask about that.
He’s not here either. He’s your client-“
Chapel: “I know! Okay! But I
can’t be dealing with this AND that. I’m one woman. So
I’m just here to tell you that YOU won’t break me. Okay! And Lionel Barkz, Lawyer Dog, is drafting some great briefs if SCW IS
behind it. And for whoever IS behind it.”
Cruze: “Okay…message received,
Lexy.”
Chapel points to Cruze before backing up.
Chapel: “Good!”
Cruze: “Now about Aut-“
Chapel: “NO! I’m not hearing
any more lies and distractions. I have to find the
truth!”
Chapel turns and heads off as Cruze watches her leave.
We then open
up at ringside as “Calm Like a Bomb” plays in the background. Alexis Quinne is now at ringside, seated at the announce position.
Sharper: “Welcome back to
ringside. We have a guest here tonight. You said you wanted to join us at
ringside. Alexis Quinne, welcome.”
Quinne: “Thanks for having me. May
as well watch some of the stars since I’m now off his week. Christy not cleared
for tonight. But that’s fine. I can get ready before I watch my Warriors win
another one!”
Lyman: “I’m right there with
you.”
Christy-Lizbeth vs. Crissy Gomez
We cut to the ring as we see a
young woman in the ring, stretching out.
Phillips: “The following
contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, from El Paso, Texas, this is
Crissy Gomez!”
She throws her arm in the air.
Sharper: “Crissy Gomez getting
a big opportunity here. Crystal Zdunich was supposed
to take this match but personal issues have prevented
her from being her tonight. We hope that she will be back in future weeks.”
Knots: “This is just in
Christy-Lizbeth’s benefit. She can build that confidence.”
Quinne: “I’d rather the tougher
challenge. Nothing meant to downplay Gomez here, but Zdunich
is a former TV champ. That looks better on the resume if you’re looking to
build yourself up and you can’t shy from that! I mean I offered to go in there,
but Cruze told me he has other plans.”
|| Haüs
of Nirvana ||
|| Presents ||
|| VIP Member ||
|| Fantasia Sanderson III ||
“One Shining Moment” by Luther Vandross plays as the crowd roars a bit. A few
moments pass before we see Christy-Lizbeth walking out from the back with GiGi Aries and Samuel Davis. Davis looks in the ring and
then turns to GiGi. GiGi
ignores this reaction as Christy-Lizbeth starts to head to the ring, trying to
feign confidence.
Sharper: “They’ve not even
updated the entrance!”
Knots: “Hey! They’re focusing
on results!”
Lyman: “With the amount of
money they bring in.”
Phillips: “Her opponent,
accompanied by GiGi Aries and Samuel Davis, from the Haüs of Nirvana, she is Christy-Lizbeth!”
They head to the ring and
Christy-Lizbeth 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, walking
around the ring as Aries settles in Christy-Lizbeth’s corner. She then looks
across at Gomez and nods as the music fades out.
Sharper: “Davis will be in
action against Beard later.”
Knots: “He’s farther along!”
Sharper: “He’s coming off some
tough losses though.”
Quinne: “Maybe get back on the
horse.”
Lyman: “You don’t think this
is legit.”
Quinne: “Look, I’m going to call it
like I see it. I know nothing about what Holly or GiGi
is doing. Just saying, sometimes its best to get on the horse.”
The bell sounds as
Christy-Lizbeth steps out. Gomez does too. The two lock up in the middle of the
ring. They push back on one another and Gomez turns
into an arm wrench. She holds on and wrenches the arm again. CL winces in pain.
Gomez then kicks her in the ribs and whips her into the ropes. CL bounces off
and Gomez hits a back elbow. She turns and then goes for the pin.
1!
CL kicks out. She rolls over
and Gomez walks over and grabs her. Aries looks in as CL gets to the ropes.
Gomez grabs her and tries to pull her away, but the official calls for the
break.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Gomez backs up as Aries shakes
his finger at her. Gomez snaps at him. Aries smirks.
Sharper: “Crissy Gomez has a
bit of fire in her and already getting in the face of GiGi
Aries!”
Quinne: “But Clamidiya
or Christy-Lizbeth…she’s not looking ready for primetime right now!”
Gomez watches as CL starts to
get up. Gomez then walks over and grabs CL, but CL drops down and pulls Gomez
through the ropes. Gomez ends up on the apron. She starts to get up and CL runs
along the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a shoulder thrust to the ribs. Gomez
falls back to the apron. The crowd ohs. CL turns and grabs Gomez, dragging her
under the bottom rope and into the ring. She then jumps up and hits a splash.
She goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Gomez kicks out. CL gets up as
Gomez rolls over and uses the ropes to get up. She moves to the ropes. CL walks
up and forearms her in the jaw and then again and goes for a third, but Gomez
blocks it and nails her with a left and then a right before hitting a discus
right hand. CL falls back.
Sharper: “Gomez fighting back!
Christy-Lizbeth had the advantage!”
Lyman: “Don’t brawl with a
Texan!”
Quinne: “Seems like a few bad
decisions out here by the looks of it.”
Gomez then runs into the
ropes, bouncing off as CL gets up and she hits a Lou Thesz
Press into a cover.
1!
2!
CL just kicks out.
Quinne: “Oh damn!
That was close! This girl is takin’ advantage. I take back what I said!”
CL rolls over as Gomez grabs her
and pulls her up. She then hoists her up and goes for a back suplex, but CL lands on her feet. Gomez hits an back elbow. CL falls back into the ropes. Davis looks at
her. Aries walks around the ring as Davis nods. He hops onto the apron as Gomez
runs back into the ropes behind her. The official goes to get GiGi down. Gomez runs across and jumps up, but Davis shoves
CL through the ropes. The official can’t see it from the angle and Gomez hits
the ropes with her chest and rolls back. Davis falls back, wincing as Aries
drops down.
Quinne: “That’s disappointing man.
She could be something. Doesn’t need to rely on this.”
Quinne stands up at this point as
Aries notices her. Gomez gets up and Christy-Lizbeth then grabs her and rolls
her up with a school boy. She pulls on the tights.
1!
2!
3!
The crowd roars and boos.
Christy-Lizbeth lets go and rolls out of the ring. She then throws her arms up
in victory. Aries snaps at Quinne more as Quinne then steps forward.
Quinne: “That’s how you’re going to
help people. We compete, man! We compete. We bleed, sweat, cry, hurt in there.”
Aries heads over to her and
then reaches into his robe. He places a pamphlet in front of her. Quinne looks at it and then rips it up.
Quinne: “I already got my nirvana. I
go with the flow. I let my path in there lead me.”
Aries: “And yet you judge.”
Quinne: “The methods, not the end
goal.”
Aries: “Both seemed to work
here.”
Aries looks at Christy-Lizbeth
who celebrates at ringside. Davis looks at her, more nervous than anything as
Aries walks around the ring. Quinne just watches.
Sharper: “Aries and Quinne debating here at ringside as Quinne
animated about what she saw.”
Lyman: “Normally you’re just
relaxed. Chill-“
Quinne: “As I said it…I love this
sport. Wanna give people help? Get them confidence?
Great. But what about Gomez? What about her? She was kicking ass. There’s better ways.”
Knots: “Well start charging
for it and you can decide. Until then, there are
results already here tonight!”
Quinne shakes her head.
Quinne: “You buy into it?”
Knots: “Maybe I do. Maybe I
don’t.”
Quinne: “Well I don’t. And maybe it
best I watch from the back.”
Quinne takes the headset off and
starts to walk around the ring as we cut away.
Backstage, Ravyn
Taylor steps up with a pad of paper and turns to CHBK and Alexander Crowe in
their locker room.
Ravyn: “So, I think I know how I
want to handle this.”
CHBK: “I still don’t know why
you’re continuing with this. You wanted to mess with someone. You picked her.”
Ravyn: “Oh I picked her because
everyone was talking about Team SUP. Then Team SU. But then it became fun. And
now it’s become interesting.”
CHBK: “Tell that to my ribs.”
Crowe: “You’re the one who
entered into it.”
CHBK: “Yeah yeah. So what is this plan?”
Ravyn: “Oh, don’t worry there.
Just…finally we saw a glimpse of the fourth personality. But we learned
something else. All four were in the match. So there’s
more control there, or a different mechanism for who is in the driver’s seat.
And if that can be figured out…”
CHBK: “You’re right. It is
interesting.”
Ravyn: “Exactly. And we start
experimenting tonight.”
The crowd boos as Breakdown
cuts to commercials.
COMMERCIALS
We open up
to see a shot of Samuel Davis sitting on a bench, sad.
Davis: “Have you been beaten
down? Bullied?”
We then see shots of Selena
Frost kicking and striking Samuel Davis from their match on Breakdown several weeks
back. It’s punctuated by a shot of Frost hitting the Glass Shard on Davis, as
he falls back in slow-motion.
Davis: “Do you not know how to
deal with someone who can’t see themselves in the mirror?”
We see Selena Frost holding the
SCW World Championship.
Davis: “There are better ways. There ways to overcome.”
We then cut to a close up shot of Davis as a hand extends toward him. It’s GiGi Aries. Davis looks up.
Aries: “Come…Nirvana awaits.”
The scene goes to opaque. The
Holly Adams Brand, Haus of Nirvana and Positive State logos come up on the
screen as the scene fades to black.
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. She stops
and glances behind them as we see two women in similar attire, walking out with
her. One is the woman, Colleen, who appeared at Taking Hold of the Flame and
helped Polly. The other, more petite, is unknown.
Sharper: “Polly Playtime
joining us here. And now some things become clearer. We noted a Colleen was in
Taking Hold of the Flame, seemed to be working with her. Now it appears Polly
has gained some allies.”
Knots: “Picked a good time to
do so if you ask me. She’s been getting more aggressive and now she can take
some of her own shots. Or so she hopes!”
Polly leads the two women down
to the ring. The crowd looks on, booing them some, while Polly Playtime looks
around the arena. She reaches the ringside area and walks up the steel steps.
She turns back and motions to the two women as she then enters the ring. The
two women follow after and walk forward. Polly directs
them to stand in specific spots as she turns and looks at the crowd. Her music
fades out when she brings her personally made microphone to her mouth.
Playtime: “I may not have
gotten everything I wanted done at Taking Hold of the Flame, but it was still a
good night. I may not be going to Rise to Greatness to face the champion, but
well, nothing better than dragging a few people out with me, including the
self-absorbed, self-important Glory Braddock. Make me tap…and I’ll get
revenge.”
Playtime looks around as the
crowd boos.
Playtime: “But that was then and this is now, and as everyone saw at Taking Hold of
the Flame, I’m no longer alone.”
Playtime glances behind her to
the two women.
Playtime: “I have some help
now. Help that will do whatever I need them to do as I try to get what I
deserve in SCW. While I make sure I get people’s attention and instead of me
playing games, I’ll be making others do it.”
Playtime looks at the two
women.
Playtime: “Here are…Polly’s
Playgirls…Colleen…who a few of you have met…and Aisling.”
Playtime spins around and
looks at the crowd as Colleen glares at Polly while Aisling just smiles.
Playtime: “And tonight, we’ll
showcase a bit of what I mean because tonight, it’s Playtime! That’s right…the
Playgirls are going to show you we mean business.”
The crowd boos as Playtime
turns to the entrance way.
Playtime: “So bring out the
official, bring out the fresh meat!”
Playtime brings the microphone
down as she steps back. She leans on the ropes as Steve Hollinsworth jogs down
to the ring. The crowd buzzes as we then hear some generic rock music play
before Polly steps up.
Playtime: “No, no, no…let’s
make this a bit more appropriate. This is our ring and our show right now, so
play them out to my music!”
The crowd boos as the rock
music fades out briefly and then “C’est La Vie” plays
throughout the arena. We then see two women, both wearing black bodysuits step
out from the back. One is a blonde, the other a brunette. They then head the
ring.
Playtime: “Introducing the
Playgirl’s opponents…they are Carla and Charly! The Romanos!”
The crowd cheers lightly as
they both run down to the ring and slide into the ring. They slide forward on
their knees as Polly walks over to Aisling, saying something to her before
moving to Colleen. Colleen just rolls her eyes and moves to the corner. Aisling
leaves the ring. Polly exits to the floor. Carla and Charly talk to one another
before Hollinsworth checks on them and then walks over to the Playgirls.
Sharper: “So this I guess is a
handpicked opponent for the Playgirls.”
Knots: “Know much about them.”
Sharper: “Not at all. Very
little. I suppose that may be by design. To help Polly with these games she
plans to put others through.”
Lyman: “Looks like Colleen is
going to start off with Carla, the brunette.”
Sharper: “Looks like it.”
Carla stands in the ring with
Colleen as the bell sounds. Carla looks at Colleen and then steps up as the two
lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Colleen
shoves Carla back. She rolls through and Colleen steps up and forearms her in
the jaw. Carla falls to the ropes. Colleen blasts her with another forearm
before whipping her across the ring. Carla bounces off and Colleen blasts her
with a clothesline. Carla hits the mat and rolls over and starts to get up and
moves to her sister, Charly, and tags her in. Charly enters the ring as Colleen
looks on. Charly circles the ring as Colleen watches and Charly runs at her and
goes lower. Colleen blocks it, but Charly then gets up and nails her with a
hard right. She nails her again with another one before running into the ropes.
She bounces off and Colleen catches her as she goes for a crossbody. She then
just hoists her overhead, dumping her over. Charly hits the mat and rolls over.
Polly smiles as Colleen turns and grabs Charly. She then drags her over to the
ropes and sits on her back. Polly walks over and looks right at her.
Sharper: “Colleen sending
Charly into the ropes.”
Knots: “Just sitting on her
too. Clearly the power here!”
Colleen continues to sit on
her back.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Colleen steps back and to the
middle of the ring when Polly turns, grabbing Knots’s
drink and turns, throwing it in the face of Charly. The crowd ohs as Charly
falls back. Polly chuckles to herself as she walks around. Carla walks along
the apron as the official gets her back. Colleen turns and drags Charly over to
the Playgirls corner, taking in Aisling.
Sharper: “Polly throwing your
drink-“
Knots: “It was just Diet Coke
anyway. Can’t we get the good stuff?”
Sharper: “Polly almost amusing
herself there. You have to worry about her along with
these two women. And now, Aisling, the other one, tagged in here.”
Aisling climbs up to the top
rope as Colleen reluctantly pulls Charly back and holds her. Aisling dives off
with a twisting back elbow to the jaw. Colleen throws Charly down. Aisling goes
for the cover.
1!
2!
Carla enters and breaks it up.
Polly at this point, drops down to the floor. Carla backs up and looks around
and then exits. Colleen meanwhile is in her corner. Aisling looks up at her, a
bit upset before turning and grabbing Charly. She pulls her up and Charly hits
a jawbreaker. Aisling falls back to the ropes. Charly turns and runs across the
ring and bounces off. Carla tags herself in. The official notes the tag but
turns back to the ring as Carla enters, but Polly pulls on her leg, having run
along the apron, ducking down. She then drops down and rolls under the ring as
Carla rolls through and looks back. Aisling gets a boot up to Charly. Charly
stumbles back and Aisling runs over and hits a jumping dropkick. Charly falls
back. Carla gets up and grabs Aisling and clubs her in the back and then again
before hoisting her up for a back suplex.
Sharper: “Polly again getting
involved. More just being a nuisance, but adding to
the difficulty for their opponents.”
Lyman: “They’re both as
worried about her as the Playgirls!”
Aisling backflips through and
lands behind Carla. Carla goes for a back elbow, but Aisling ducks and then
backflips back and into a headscissors. She then
flips Carla forward. Aisling turns and backs up to her corner. Carla runs at
her as Colleen tags in and Carla goes for a shoulder block
but Aisling jumps up and hooks her arms and turns to the ropes, locking in a
tarantula. The crowd roars. Colleen runs across the ring and bounces off as the
referee counts and Colleen just hits Carla with a spear. The crowd ohs. Aisling
lets go and Carla drops to the mat. Colleen drags her to the middle of the
ring. Charly starts to enter as Colleen goes for the pin. Aisling enters and
runs over and grabs Charly, just hugging her and forcing her down to the mat.
1!
2!
3!
The crowd boos as the bell
sounds. Polly applauds and climbs up the steps.
Polly: “And your winners,
Colleen and Aisling, Polly’s Playgirls!”
The crowd boos as Polly enters
the ring. She then walks over to Carla as Charly crawls over to check on her.
Polly: “And you two…YOU LOST!”
Polly turns back as Colleen
looks at her as Aisling smiles, enjoying her win.
Sharper: “These two women,
very different styles, and with Polly on the floor…”
Lyman: “A lot to take in and
looks like Polly’s got a more thought-out plan to how she’s going to get to the
top!”
The boos continue as Polly
looks at the crowd. Colleen glances back at Charly and Carla as Aisling goes to
the corner and poses and the scene fades out.
Backstage, we see Jenni
Anderson walking backstage and going over to the SCW officials
room. She looks at a piece of paper on the door and scans it. She then smiles
before we hear a bark. Jenni turns and jumps as Lexy Chapel comes over, walking
Lionel Barkz.
Chapel: “You!”
Anderson: “What? Me? Do you
know who I am?”
Chapel: “I know Lionel here
barked at you and he’s a GREAT judge of character. So-“
Anderson: “Look, I’m just
making sure whomever is assigned to my match isn’t going to be looking to help
Deanna out. She already has plenty of help.”
Chapel looks at her and
glares. She then looks down at Lionel Barkz who is
just calmly sitting next to her.
Chapel: “This checks out for
now…Now, if you excuse me, I need to continue my investigation!”
Chapel opens the officials’
room. We hear some shouting as Chapel steps in with Lionel Barkz.
Jenni just shakes her head before turning and smirking and walking off.
COMMERCIALS
Breakdown returns with a
panning shot. Just then, “Real American” by Rick Derringer begins playing.
Sharper: “Wait a minute! We
heard this at Taking Hold of the Flame.”
The crowd roars for two
seconds before quickly realizing they have been duped again as Rudy Powell
emerges from behind the curtain, this time in his regular trademark
sweat-stained suit. Powell flashes a grin as he waddles his way down to the
ring.
Sharper: “I figured it would
be too good to be true.”
Knots: “Someone get some salt.
We can take care of this slug!”
Powell enters the ring, walks
over to the ring announcer, and whispers something into his ear. The announcer
looks confused as Rudy pulls a piece of paper out of his suit and waves it in
the announcer's face. The announcer shrugs and then addresses the crowd.
Phillips: “Ladies and
gentlemen, please welcome…”
Phillips turns to Rudy
briefly.
Phillips: “Ricky James!”
The crowd initially starts to
cheer but again quickly turns to booing as Rudy lifts his arms up in the air.
He then grabs the microphone from the announcer.
Rudy: “That’s right, ladies
and gentlemen. I am Ricky James.”
Sharper: “What? What is he
talking about?”
Lyman: “Maybe he hit his head
when he was eliminated at Taking Hold of the Flame!”
Rudy holds up the sheet of
paper, which is now damp.
Rudy: “I hold right here the
official trademark for the ring name “Ricky James”. You see, “Ricky James” is a
real American hero. Ricky James opposes the Canadian agenda of SCW. Ricky James
will fight to uphold the freedoms outlined for all Americans in the United
States Constitution!”
Sharper: “Ricky James had
grown up and saw through this. But he’s saying…”
Knots: “Well that is his
trademark. Ricky James would’ve been trademarked by him.”
The crowd boos as Rudy looks
around.
Rudy: “But the man you all
formerly knew as “Ricky James” is none of those things. He was an imposter. A
filthy freeloader trying to take advantage of honest Americans like myself. He
was a sorry excuse for an “American”. And, most importantly, he was a complete
idiot.”
The crowd boos loudly. Rudy
looks around, surprised as he then recovers.
Sharper: “Oh God. Cut his mic.
We don’t need this filth being spread.”
Lyman: “Just slandering Ricky
James because Ricky realized this con man isn’t worth a damn!”
Rudy: “That man, Ricardo,
Geraldo, whatever his name is….wasn’t even smart
enough to trademark his own ring name! Once I found the name “Ricky James” was actually available, I knew what I had to do. SCW needs a
true American hero. SCW needs Ricky James. And no one is more of a hero or more
American than yours truly. So ladies and gentlemen….I
will now be known to everyone in SCW as the real RICKY JAMES.”
The crowd boos loudly as
“Ricky” cackles.
Sharper: “Just ridiculous. So
does this mean this idiot is going to wrestle?”
Knots: “We can only hope. Then
we can watch this nimrod get his ass kicked every
night!”
Rudy takes off his suit jacket
and turns it inside out, revealing an American Flag pattern on the inside. He
drapes the jacket over his shoulders like a superhero cape and puts an arm up
in the air. “Real American” plays again as the crowd continues to boo Rudy. The
camera follows him as he heads to the back.
Sharper: “Unbelievable. That
hateful man is back and now holding Ricky James’s career hostage.”
Lyman: “He’s derailed it long
enough but if the real Ricky James is out there, I hope he’s watching!”
Rudy reaches the stage as the
music cuts and “When I Am Queen” by Jack Off Jill plays as the lights dim.
Sarah Wolf vs. Ace Sky
The crowd roars as we see fans
looking around. Cameras pan the arena before we see Sarah Wolf sauntering
through one of the walkways. She ignores the fans who try to get her attention
and reaches the ring, only to step up and over the barricade.
Phillips: “The following contest
is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen
minute time limit. First, from Nowhere…she is the Dollface,
Sarah Wolf!”
The crowd gives a mixed
reaction as she walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. She steps
forward, her eyes to the entrance way as her music fades out.
Sharper: “And from that to
this. Sarah Wolf was impressive at Taking Hold of the Flame. Lasting for quite
some time before being eliminated by Hairless Penguin.”
Lyman: “She is not happy about
that.”
Sharper: “Not in the
slightest.”
Knots: “So upset she openly
said she’d flay him!”
Sharper: “And Ace Sky will be
her opponent tonight.”
A rocket drops from the top of
the entrance set to the stage and there is a countdown voice over.
5!
4!
3!
2!
1!
“Eye In The
Sky” by The Alan Parsons Project play as Ace Sky walks out in an aviator jacket
and his usual in ring attire. He salutes a peace sign and jogs down the aisle
way high-fiving as many fans as possible on both
sides.
Phillips: “Her opponent, from
Houston, Texas, he is Ace Sky!”
Ace Sky dashes forward and
leaps upon the apron and flings himself in with a front flip followed by a
series of three front handsprings and a rolling savate
kick. He then looks around as Wolf sizes him up. He backs up to his corner, taking
off his jacket and preparing for battle.
Sharper: “Ace Sky has
impressed us with his pure ability and agility so far.”
Lyman: “And we’ll see how he
can do with a very different style. These two met at Taking Hold of the Flame
and it did not go well for Ace Sky.”
Knots: “Yeah. He tasted what
Sarah Wolf is all about and then found himself on the wrong side of the Black
Hand.”
The bell sounds. Wolf looks at
Sky as Sky watches her and then jumps up with a spinning back kick. Wolf dodges
back as Sky turns and then steps up and flips forward towards Wolf. Wolf jumps
back as Sky stops and turns and runs at Wolf. Wolf sidesteps and sends Sky into
the corner. Wolf steps up and nails him with a hard right and then a forearm
before then just leaning in and choking him in the corner.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Wolf steps back and Ace
coughs. Wolf steps back in and kicks him in the ribs before grabbing him and
going for a snapmare. Ace flips through to his feet
and then jumps back, thrusting his feet back into a dropkick-esque kick, knocking Wolf back into the corner. Ace flips
up and turns and runs at her. He jumps up and hits a monkey flip.
Sharper: “Ace Sky using that
quickness. Sarah Wolf out of the corner.”
Knots: “And maybe just getting
angry.”
Ace turns to her and Wolf
swings with a hard right. Ace ducks and then hits a rolling kapo
kick to the face. Wolf hits the mat. Ace jumps up and hits a knee drop. He goes
for the pin.
1!
2!
Wolf kicks out. Both get up
and Ace grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Wolf bounces off and Ace goes
to scoop her up, but Wolf spins through and lands behind him. Ace turns as Wolf
hits a throat thrust and then a spinning back fist and Ace falls over into the
corner. Wolf then steps up and stomps him in the shoulder and then the head and
then the ribs with repeated stiff kicks. Ace covers up as Wolf keeps teeing off
and the crowd ohs with each shot.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Wolf backs up again.
Sharper: “Wolf just all over
Ace. Just pummeling him with kicks and strikes.”
Lyman: “Welcome to the street
fight. Geez!”
Sharper: “Two very different
styles in this one.”
Wolf then walks over to Ace
and pulls him up by the hair and then pulls him down face first into her knee.
She then snapmares him over before sitting him up.
She then sits over his shoulders and reaches down before pulling up on Ace’s
leg. She sits down as she locks in the stump puller. Ace yells in pain as the
official, Jennifer Cassidy, checks on him. Ace shakes his head as Wolf keeps
pulling and Ace manages to tuck his chin enough to slide underneath Wolf and
then nip up enough to hook Wolf’s arms and roll her forward into a victory roll
pin.
1!
2!
Wolf kicks out. She gets up as
Ace rolls back and gets up and forearms her in the jaw, kicks her in the ribs
and then jumps up and hits a spinning back kick.
Sharper: “Ace Sky with a
series of strikes of his own. That may be the one thing they share.”
Lyman: “Ace Sky more crisp,
quick. Wolf more force to them. More methodical. Both hurt and now Wolf is
trouble.”
Wolf rolls over, holding her
jaw and Ace goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Wolf kicks out. Ace gets up as
Wolf stirs and she swings, but Ace ducks and grabs her by the head, pulling her
down only to hit the Super Nova Slice. Ace goes for another pin.
1!
2!
Wolf gets her shoulder up. Ace
rolls off as Wolf rolls over. She starts to get up and Ace forearms her in the
jaw once and then again and whips her into the corner. Ace runs after and jumps
up, going for a running dropkick, but Wolf moves out of the way. Sky rolls down
and gets back up as Wolf runs across the ring, bouncing off and then just
running at Ace and drilling him with as hard of a clothesline as she can
muster. Ace does a full backflip from the impact, landing on his chest. The
crowd ohs.
Sharper: “Good lord! What a
clothesline!”
Knots: “Jesus! Is Sky’s head
still attached? If not, saves him from getting another Black Hard if this
continues this way!”
Ace slowly stirs and Wolf
turns and rolls him over to his back. She goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Ace kicks out. Wolf then
pushes him back down and mounts him before nailing him with a hard right and
then another and another and another. Wolf keeps hammering away, now with
rights and left, Dolling Up Ace. Ace covers up again as the official again
calls for a break.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Wolf gets up and walks around
the ring. Ace rolls over, wincing in pain. Wolf walks over to him and grabs him
by the hair, dragging him up and then pulling him back, only for Ace to jump up
and hit a pump kick to the head. Wolf stumbles back and to the ropes. Ace then
gets up. He runs at Wolf and Wolf gets a boot up. Ace stumbles back.
Sharper: “Hard kicks on both
ends.”
Lyman: “Both just putting
everything behind it. Some hard-hitting action here on Breakdown!”
Ace recovers and steps up
before we see Wolf step up and grab Ace’s head and kiss him with the
Exor-Kissed. Ace fights her off and pulls back, before spitting out some of the
black liquid we’ve seen Wolf expel from her mouthy. Wolf meanwhile reaches into
her mouth before lunging forward and locking in the Black Hand. She pushes
back, forcing Ace down to the mat. Wolf keeps pushing down with the hold. Ace’s
shoulders end up to the mat.
1!
2!
3!
The crowd boos as the bell
sounds. Wolf holds him down a moment longer before lifting her hand out. She
then slowly gets up.
Phillips: “Here is your
winner, via pinfall, Sarah Wolf!”
Sharper: “And Sarah Wolf with
another impressive win.”
Knots: “How do you plan for
this? She’s just…what is that black liquid?”
Wolf looks around as the
official checks on Ace Sky. Wolf then slowly exits the ring. She then walks
around as the camera remain focused on Ace Sky for a moment longer.
Sharper: “We can maybe find
out. Jaina Lancaster is going to speak with Sarah
Wolf. Jaina?’
Jaina, microphone in hand, walks
over to Sarah Wolf as she walks forward to the entrance way. Wolf looks around.
Jaina gets Sarah’s attention.
Jaina: “Sarah, can I get a word?”
Wolf nods as she keeps looking
around.
Jaina: “We just saw you defeat Ace
Sky. It’s been a busy time for you since debuting. You’ve been using this black
liquid as you compete and it seems to add to this paralyzing effect of your
holds and you’ve threatened Hairless Penguin-“
Wolf: “And that’s the issue
you should focus more on. My ways are my ways…simple as that. And if I wish to
reveal my methods, then so be it. As for Penguin, I think I was clear. I said
what I said on social media. I will flay him.”
Jaina: “That seems a bit much. He
eliminated you from the battle royal-“
Wolf: “A terrible mistake
clearly. Should have maybe focused elsewhere. Would I react this way to another
competitor? Who knows? But I think I’ve made myself clear here and well, I plan to hunt him for the time being. I think that
would be fun. I think-“
The crowd roars as we see Wasley, Kim’s stuffed penguin, suddenly come into view.
This gets Wolf’s attention from her peripheral vision as Jaina
turns.
Jaina: “Kim-“
Kim: “No Kim here….only Wasley. How dare you say
you’ll flay a penguin! Penguins are majestic beings.”
Jaina: “She’s talking about
Hairless Penguin.”
Sarah Wolf just looks at Kim,
eying her. Kim stands up.
Kim: “Well duh! I watch and
listen too. And he’s a nice guy. Cowers in fear when I’m around. He’s also the
one who stopped me from making Shaun Cruiserweight HAVE to
respect my title at Rise to Greatness when I could’ve maybe done some flaying
of my own by having Juneau Frost turn into a puff of snow in a death match!”
Wolf: “That’s lovely. But get
in line…unless you want your toy to be a nice little message.”
Kim: “He’s already had his
surgery. And trust me, you want me on your side, not against you. Then again,
can you ever trust someone like me?”
Wolf: “What’s trust?”
Wolf turns and walks between Jaina and Kim and starts to walk to the back. Kim just
smiles as Jaina turns to the camera.
Jaina: “Back to you, Adam.”
Kim then starts to have Wasley “kiss” Jaina as Jaina pushes away.
We cut to a wide shot of the
area, panning across the crowd.
Sharper: “Thank you Jaina. An interesting confrontation there and Hairless
Penguin-“
Lyman: “I would suggest
finding a place to hide.”
Knots: “First hot sauce and
then black stuff.”
Sharper: “And more to come
here on Breakdown when we return!”
The scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
MOMENTS AGO:
We open up with a still of Sarah
Wolf standing next to Jaina Lancaster in the entrance
way.
Sharper: “Welcome back to
Breakdown. Sarah Wolf spoke with Jaina Lancaster
moments ago and things got a bit weird.”
Wolf: “As for Penguin, I think I was clear. I said what I
said on social media. I will flay him.”
Jaina:
“That seems a bit much. He eliminated you from the battle royal-“
Wolf: “A terrible mistake clearly. Should have maybe
focused elsewhere. Would I react this way to another competitor? Who knows? But
I think I’ve made myself clear here and well, I plan
to hunt him for the time being. I think that would be fun. I think-“
The crowd roars as we see Wasley,
Kim’s stuffed penguin, suddenly come into view. This gets Wolf’s attention from
her peripheral vision as Jaina turns.
Jaina:
“Kim-“
Kim: “No Kim here….only Wasley. How dare you say you’ll flay a penguin! Penguins
are majestic beings.”
Jaina:
“She’s talking about Hairless Penguin.”
Sarah Wolf just looks at Kim, eying her. Kim stands up.
Kim: “Well duh! I watch and listen too. And he’s a nice
guy. Cowers in fear when I’m around. He’s also the one who stopped me from
making Shaun Cruiserweight HAVE to respect my title at
Rise to Greatness when I could’ve maybe done some flaying of my own by having Juneau
Frost turn into a puff of snow in a death match!”
Wolf: “That’s lovely. But get in line…unless you want
your toy to be a nice little message.”
Kim: “He’s already had his surgery. And trust me, you
want me on your side, not against you. Then again, can you ever trust someone
like me?”
Wolf: “What’s trust?”
Wolf turns and walks between Jaina
and Kim and starts to walk to the back. Kim just smiles as Jaina
turns to the camera. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.
The scene opens up backstage
as Hairless Penguin comes up to Dancing Bear who is trying to grab a bottle of
water with his bear hands, but struggling mightly.
Penguin: “Bear! Hide me!”
Bear: “Excuse me, Penguin. You
usually say hi, as how I’m doing-“
Penguin: “We came together. We
did that at the hotel. Look, I’ve got a crazy person saying they’ll flay me and
I think Kim wants to do things and-“
Bear: “What? Really? Some
people are into that. I know they say don’t do it with crazy but-“
Penguin: “I thought you had a
thing for Lexy-“
Bear: “Shhhh!
Penguin! Plus…you know….”
Penguin: “Oh well…”
Penguin snaps out of it.”
Penguin: “Just hide me!”
Bear: “It’s fine. You’re with
a bear. A black bear. And you’ll be fine.”
Penguin: “Why don’t I feel
fine?”
Bear: “Well that’s your shit, man. I’m here. Now…let me just get this water and
hydrate.”
Penguin grabs the water and
twists the top off with no resistance.
Bear: “You know…I wanted to
deal with it myself-“
Penguin: “Bear!”
Penguin: “Fine! Fine!”
Bear takes it and pours it all
over his face before throwing it down and the SCW Tag Team Champions walk off.
We abruptly cut elsewhere in
the back where Josh Hudson and Owen Lee are backstage as Hudson grabs at the
arm of Owen. Owen yells out and tries to turn as Hudson then hip throws him
down and pulls back on the arm. Officials are on the scene, trying to break up
the two.
Sharper: “And now this is
live! Josh Hudson is attacking Owen Lee!”
Lyman: “Again! He’s just
incensed with him!”
Sharper: “He’s going for the
arm! And we’ve heard – Owen Lee shared it on social media – that his arm, his
wrist was injured!”
Knots: “Dr. Hudson is going to
do his own examination!”
Hudson grabs at the left wrist
and pulls back. Owen yells out.
Hudson: “So Owen…feeling a bit
tender!”
Owen: “Come on! Do it you son
of a bitch!”
Hudson smiles as he then
cradles the arm as officials continue to try get Hudson off
of him.
Hudson: “You need another
excuse? Thought you were past that! Huh! Our little hero with his little
redemption!”
Owen: “Come on! Do what you
came here for?!”
Tanaka: “Hudson! Don’t do it!”
Agent Hiro Tanaka looks at
Hudson as Hudson turns to him. Hudson then moves to the hand of Owen and pulls
back, Owen wincing in pain as Hudson leans on his head with his knee. Owen
starts to try to find some more before officials try to get him off and then we
see Glory Braddock running into the scene and nailing Hudson with a hard right
and then another. Hudson stumbles back as officials get between the two.
Sharper: “Hudson going to the
wrist, looking to hyper-extend it further while Glory Braddock! Braddock! On
the scene!”
Lyman: “She faces Owen later!
And looks like she wants it to be a fair fight!”
Hudson backs up.
Hudson: “Need to hide behind
others now?! Huh?!”
Braddock: “Need to jump people
from behind Hudson!”
Owen starts to get up, holding
his wrist. He looks at Hudson.
Owen: “We’re gonna make this a trend, Huddie?”
Hudson just smirks as he’s
pulled away. Owen turns to Glory.
Owen: “Thanks…”
Braddock: “Well I came here to
fight you at your best, not after whatever he planned.”
Owen: “Well, I guess I got
used to having Daisy around and I need to get better about watching my back.”
Braddock: “That’s for sure.
With him…definitely. But tonight…let’s just tear it up.”
Braddock pats Owen on the back
as Owen nods. Braddock heads off. Owen turns and then watches the direction
that Hudson was taken off.
“The Old Me” plays as the
Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still for Jenni Anderson vs. Deanna
Frost for the SCW Television Championship follows.
Sharper: “Glory Braddock and Owen Lee, they’ll meet later. Josh Hudson obsessed
with Owen Lee these days.”
Knots: “Making his life a
living hell.”
Sharper: “But next, the SCW
Television Championship on the line as Jenni Anderson defends against Deanna
Frost. She must compete. No interference. No proxies. If she does, she forfeits
the title.”
Lyman: “Time to see the match
we wanted to see. Anderson/Frost, next!”
The scene fades to black.
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 2008. Hurse slowly starts to move and Exeter walks over only to grab him and drive him
down with a second Exoskeletal Extermination. Hurse
arches his back in pain and rolls over. Exeter then rolls over and walks over
to the corner. He climbs the corner and then stands on the ropes. He turns to
the ladder and starts to climb all the way to the top. Exeter gets near the top
and then yells at the referee to hold the ladder. The referee shakes his head
no and Exeter snaps at him. He then runs over and holds the ladder. Exeter then
smiles before climbing to the top. He squats on the top of the ladder.
Dawson: “This is suicidal!”
Exeter slowly stands up and then
takes a deep breath. The crowd is all standing on their feet and Exeter dives
forward and performs a 630 Spiral Tap, but Hurse
rolls out of the way and Exeter crashes into the mat hard. The crowd ohs and a
huge “Holy Sh*t!” chant begins coming from the crowd.
Hurse then rolls over as Exeter yells in pain and Hurse throws his arm over the chest of Exeter. The referee
goes down and counts.
1!
2!
3!
The referee calls for the bell,
but the crowd is still going nuts over the failed move attempt.
Phillips: “The winner of this
match, Hurse!”
Sharper: “My God! That was crash
and burn in every sense of the phrase! Exeter damn
near killed himself!”
Johnson: “That was insane!”
Dawson: “But he missed…and Hurse picks up the win! What an ending!”
Hurse rolls off of
Exeter and the referee walks over and holds up his arm. Robin celebrates on the
outside. Hurse then slowly rolls to the ropes before
falling off the apron and goes over to Robin. Robin holds him up and Hurse holds his arm up. The Rise to Greatness XIX logo
comes up on the screen.
Deanna Frost vs. Jenni Anderson
SCW Television Championship
The chords of "People
Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson fill the arena, causing a roar from the
audience as bright, fall leaves seem to blow and fly on the LED screens on and
around the ramp. From the back curtain, out runs "The Queen's Guard"
Deanna Frost, taking in the audience before running to the right side, then the
left side, shouting to them in excitement. The 'leaves' follow her as she does.
Returning to the middle, Deanna gives a spin on one foot, her arms
outstretched, the 'leaves' circling her below her feet.
Phillips: “The following
contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television
Championship. Should Jenni Anderson benefit from interference or fail to show
up to compete or implement a proxy to fight for her, she will forfeit this
match. First, from Manhattan, New York, she is 'The Queen's Guard', Deanna
Frost!”
Hearing her name, Deanna stops her spin, side facing the ring, and, with
one hand over her heart, her free hand arcs around to point forward, the
'leaves' flying down the ramp and 'circling the ring LED barriers. Making her
way down to the ring, Deanna high-fives fans along the way until she reaches
the ring. Sliding under the ring, the Queen's Guard jumps to her feet, making
her way to the middle ropes and leaning over them, one arm raised to the crowd.
She does the same to the other sides of the ring! On the last time, Deanna
hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal.
Sharper: “Deanna Frost finally
has the match she wants. Third time is the charm, she hopes. We hope.”
Knots: “Speak for yourself!
Jenni Anderson is the future of this business.”
We cut to ringside to see
Knots fanning himself with $100 bills.
Lyman: “What’s that?’
Knots: “Oh what? This? I’m
just a bit hot down here. It’s Texas. Heatwave!”
Sharper: “Uh-huh.”
“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 and a long fur coat. The SCW Television
Championship sits around her waits. She lowers a pair of obscenely expensive
sunglasses and begins walking to the ring. She then sighs and looks at the
ring.
Phillips: “Her opponent, she
is the SCW Television Champion, from Reno, Nevada, the Queenpin,
Jenni Anderson!”
Once at the foot of the ring,
she stands and instructs the referee, Michael Constantine, to open the ropes
for her, which undoubtedly happens. Climbing onto the apron, she moves through
the ropes and into the ring. She looks across at Deanna. Deanna just
smiles. Jenni lowers the coat down her back, looking out over the crowd as she
removes her sunglasses entirely. She then sheds her entrance attire and passes
them gracefully to the timekeeper - if anything ends up damaged, or one hair
ends up out of place, she has the means to seek recompense for them… a fact she
reminds the handler of her property. She then takes off her Television
Championship and hands it to Michael Constantine. Constantine holds it over his
head as the SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.
Sharper: “Jenni Anderson is
here. No one else yet. Even handing the title to official Michael Constantine.”
Lyman: “So far, she’s meeting
the low bar set for her.”
Sharper: “Deanna Frost
meanwhile looks ready.”
Jenni looks across at Selena,
leaning in her corner. Deanna stretches out as Constantine hands off the title.
He backs up and looks at Jenni and she nods. Constantine turns to Deanna and
checks on her. She nods. Constantine calls for the bell. The bell sounds before
Jenni then quickly steps through the ropes. Deanna runs across, but Constantine
briefly gets in the way, unable to get out of the way quick enough. Deanna
avoids contact and spins down to the mat. Jenni starts to head to the back as
Deanna rolls to the floor. Constantine gets up and counts. (1) Anderson runs to
the back, but Deanna bolts after her, proving to be the quicker runner and
grabs Anderson by her arm. (2) She spins her around. Anderson swings, going for
a hard right. (3) Constantine speeds up his count. (4) Deanna however kicks
Anderson in the stomach. She falls back and rolls down the rampway. (5) The
crowd cheers as Anderson rolls back down to the ring. Deanna runs after her.
(6) She notices the count. (7) She then grabs Anderson as she gets up and rolls
her into the ring. (8) Deanna rolls in after. She looks up at Constantine.
Sharper: “Almost up to 8
there! Deanna dragging Anderson back to the ring!”
Lyman: “Constantine with a
very swift count. Maybe understanding this has become personal. Wanting to keep
it in the ring.”
Anderson rolls over and gets
up and Deanna steps up and forearms her in the jaw and then nails her again and
again. Anderson falls back into the corner. The crowd cheers as Deanna kicks
her in the ribs once and then again. Constantine counts.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Deanna steps back before the
four gets out and Anderson leans to the ropes. Deanna walks around the ring as
Anderson starts to get up and Deanna runs at Anderson and hits a double knee to
her chest. Anderson stumbles forward and down to the mat as Deanna goes for the
pin.
1!
2!
Anderson kicks out. She turns
and rolls over as Deanna looks up and grabs her.
Sharper: “Anderson, out at
two. And now, we’re finally into this match. Jenni may have to actually defend herself.”
Knots: “She can! She’s just
lulling Deanna into her own hubris!”
Deanna drags her up and knees
her in the ribs. She turns and whips her into the ropes. Anderson bounces off
the ropes and Deanna hits a running elbow drop. The crowd cheers. Anderson
starts to get up and Deanna turns and kicks her in the ribs. She goes for a
vertical suplex. Anderson blocks it. Deanna lifts her
up, but Anderson rakes the eyes. Deanna turns away as Anderson drops down.
Deanna spins around and Anderson kicks her in the ribs before throwing her back
with a mat slam. She goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Deanna kicks out. Anderson
turns to Constantine, telling him to count faster. Anderson turns and looks at
Deanna. She stomps Deanna in the chest and then face and then just places her
foot on Deanna’s face, grinding down. Constantine tells her to break before
then starting to count.
1
2!
3!
4!
Anderson steps off as Deanna
rolls over. She winces and holds her face. She starts to get up and Anderson
pulls herself up to the middle rope. She looks at Deanna and drives off with a
missile dropkick. She then goes for another pin.
1!
2!
Deanna kicks out again. Again,
Deanna berates Constantine. Jenni rolls off and looks around. She turns and
walks back over to Deanna and pulls her up before Deanna then hits a
jawbreaker. Anderson falls to a knee.
Sharper: “And Deanna quickly
catches her. Anderson thought she was in control.”
Knots: “Anderson fighting! Are
you ready to get off of her!”
Sharper: “Deanna fighting back
now! Now we’ll see what she’s made of!”
Deanna then gets up and hits a
forearm to the jaw and then another before getting Jenni to the ropes and
firing her off. Anderson bounces off and Deanna scoops her up with a powerslam.
She hooks the leg.
1!
2!
Anderson kicks out. She rolls
over and stirs as Deanna grabs her and pulls her up. She then hits a Cold Snapmare before rolling through and going to the middle
rope and hitting a lionsault on Anderson.
1!
2!
Anderson gets her shoulder up.
Constantine emphasizes the two. Deanna looks up as she grabs Anderson and
starts to lift her up. Deanna then knees her in the ribs and runs across the
ring. She bounces off and Anderson reaches up and rakes the eyes of Deanna
again. She then turns and grabs her and throws her back, causing her to nearly
strike Constantine. Constantine goes down anyways. The crowd boos. Anderson
then staggers over to the corner. She steps through the ropes to the floor.
Sharper: “Jenni Anderson
again, going to the eyes. Now taking Deanna down.”
Knots: “Constantine just took
a powder too! Deanna tried to attack him!”
Sharper: “Stop it! Anderson
now down here.”
Knots: “She knows she’s won by
DQ. Deanna attacked the referee! Some integrity!”
Anderson walks over to the
timekeeper and takes the SCW Television Championship. She snaps at Phillips who
guards the title. Anderson then turns and walks back over to the ring, rolling
in. She starts to get up as Deanna starts to get up as Constantine remains
down, holding his face. Deanna staggers up and turns as Anderson then turns and
goes for a swinging shot to the head, but Deanna ducks. Anderson misses and
Deanna runs into the ropes. She bounces off and drills Jenni Anderson with the
Burnout. Anderson hits the mat. Deanna turns and goes for the pin. Constantine
turns and sees the pin. He pauses a moment before counting.
1!
2!
3!
The crowd cheers as Deanna
rolls off and thrusts her arm in the air. The bell sounds.
Phillips: “Here is your
winner, and NEW SCW Television Champion, Deanna Frost!”
Sharper: “Deanna Frost with
the Burnout and Jenni Anderson had no answers!”
Knots: “She should’ve been DQed!”
Sharper: “Constantine counted
the fall and Deanna Frost is the new SCW Television Champion!”
Deanna gets up and Constantine
walks over and is handed the SCW Television Championship. He turns and walks
over and hands it to Deanna. Deanna takes it and holds it over her head. The
crowd cheers as Deanna celebrates.
Sharper: “A hell of a moment
for Deanna as she wins her first piece of SCW gold.”
Lyman: “Following in her
wife’s footsteps!”
Deanna exits the ring and
starts to celebrate with some of the ringside fans as Constantine checks on
Jenni Anderson.
Sharper: “A great moment. Now
let’s go backstage to Jessica Winters.”
Backstage, Jessica Winters
stands with Autumn Valentine at the SCW interview area.
Winters: “Thanks Adam. I’m
here with Autumn Valentine and Autumn, Taking Hold of the Flame, another
frustrating night for you. But while Cid Turner did retain the SCW Adrenaline
Championship against you, Datura did not heed your warning. She got involved
and it’s one reason you are not the champion now.”
Autumn: “I don’t know what I
want to say about this. Datura seemingly is siding with the Brand. That’s what
it sounds like. And not like they’ve ever cared about doing things right. But
Datura flat out slapping me in the face, first by coming out at Taking Hold of
the Flame and then saving Cid Turner so I wouldn’t be standing here with a
title I’ve wanted to hold my entire career.”
Autumn pauses.
Autumn: “Look, I know a lot of
things are going on. Lexy’s looking for her phone. The Farmstead Friends are
Tag Champs. Ace Marshall is missing. And oh yeah, I used to be the girl who
gave no effs. I give a damn here. Twice now Datura has
stopped me from getting the Adrenaline Title. TWICE! And I don’t care about how
she feels all woe is her for herself. I don’t care about how Cid may be in her
head. I just care about one thing. Making clear to her that she made a grave
mistake. Lexy…keep looking for the phone. I’m focusing on Datura. I’m focusing
on making sure people don’t overlook me or disrespect me a different way. This
last year, I became a face of this company. I’ll flat out say it! People were
talking about me. And yeah, Lexy…my wife…had plenty to do with that. Now for me
to do something with it. And Datura…I hope it’s worth it. Because I told you
you’d regret it. And you will!”
Autumn turns and heads off as
the scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Breakdown returns as we open up backstage to see Deanna Frost standing with Selena
Frost as the two celebrate backstage. Jaina Lancaster
joins them.
Jaina: “Deanna! Mind if I get a
word? Congratulations on becoming the new TV champion.”
Deanna: “Thanks Jaina. This just feels great.”
Jaina: “You finally got your match
against Jenni Anderson. No way to weasel out of it.”
Deanna: “Not at all and I made
sure that she had to compete and I’m not going to say here it was a foregone
conclusion. I just wanted to give these fans the match they deserved. Three
times we’ve faced and this is the first time I got you
one on one and now, I hold this. No need to threaten Selena or bring her into
it. And sometimes, money can’t buy everything.”
Deanna pauses.
Deanna: “Sometimes you just
need to get it done. Not skirt by and-“
We then see Kim Williams come
into the scene.
Kim: “Sweet! A party! Where’s
the champagne?! Can I join?”
Deanna: “Kim…”
Selena looks at her.
Selena: “I think you need to
leave.”
Kim: “Why? I’m here for peace!
And maybe I hate both of you and I still want to face you and drive you through
barbed wire, fire and maybe live piranhas! Wait!
Where’s Shaun Cruiserweight? Can I get live piranhas?!”
Deanna: “Kim…you lost at
Taking Hold of the Flame and-“
Kim: “Don’t remind me! God! It
would be so fun to maim your wife!”
Selena goes to step up, but
Deanna stops her and steps forward.
Deanna: “You’d have to get
through me. You had your chance and played your games. And I’m not going to
watch you waste her time.”
Kim: “Oh…that’s nice! That’s really nice. Look at them…the little couple all backing each
other up. Well-“
Kim glances back as some
officials walk over and start to motion to Kim to leave.
Kim: “What? I’m talking with
my bestest friend, Deanna here….Okay,
so I can’t say that with a straight face.”
Kim turns back.
Kim: “This one…I just wanna talk!”
Deanna and Selena look at Kim,
ready to fight if need be, but Kim starts to be pulled
away from them by officials before we cut away.
The lights in the arena plunge
into darkness. A pulsing sound plays out across the PA system as the fans
cheer. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele then hits as the crowd cheers. Pink
spotlights circle the arena before we cut to the stage to see Syren walking out from the back. She pauses to take in the
atmosphere before walking down toward the ring.
Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY
Syren walks down the rampway to the
ringside area. She then walks around the ring and then 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.
Sharper: “Syren
was that close. Yes, that close, to winning the Taking Hold of the Flame battle
royal. She has been clear about one thing. She wanted to get her title shot.
She wanted to main event Rise to Greatness. She wanted a one
on one shot at the SCW World Championship.”
Lyman: “It’s tough. It’s the
second time she’s gotten to the second last and did not win. But last year, she
had an excuse. Asher Hayes. This year, Adam Allocco merely through her over the
top and despite being in the match for over an hour, it wasn’t enough.”
Syren steps over the top rope and
then entering the ring. She walks over to the ropes and steps up on them and
looks out at the crowd. She then hops down and looks around before heading to
the corner. She grabs a microphone waiting for her. She then walks over to the
middle of the ring. She stops as the music fades out. She then looks around
before a “Syren!” chant begins. Syren
looks around. She listens to the chants, before bringing down her microphone
and looking around the arena. The crowd continues to chant as Syren nods.
Syren: “You know, it’s been a while
since I got that chant and it wasn’t because I was
just kicking ass in this ring. To hear it just by showing up feels good.”
The crowd cheers as Syren looks around.
Syren: “Well, here we are…Rise to
Greatness on the horizon. Taking Hold of the Flame has passed. I wasn’t nearly
taken out by some jackass who couldn’t handle that I could beat them or outlast
them. I wasn’t fearing whether my career was over or I
wouldn’t be able to hold my child in my arms again. I just wasn’t good enough.”
Syren brings the microphone down.
She then runs a hand across her face.
Syren: “Adam Allocco simply outlasted
me. And I sat right there…”
Syren walks over and points to the
ringside area.
Syren: “Sat right there…everything
I wanted. To have a one on one title shot. I didn’t
care against who. But a one on one World Championship
shot. Screw that it was at Rise to Greatness. I wanted to get that match to try
and win that title for the eighth time and God willing have Mr. D himself
return to place it around my waist.”
The crowd buzzes a bit.
Syren: “Yeah, there’s some
selfishness there. I know. Let the dirt sheets run with it. But it’s my little
dream. I’ve done so much, but I’ve never felt I’ve been truly see as THE champion. I’ve never gotten the vindication. And
yeah, many of you are going, but Syren, you’ve won
the title more than anyone. You’ve made us forget about Jason Zero!”
Syren looks around as the crowd
cheers.
Syren: “I surpassed my hero, CHBK.”
The crowd boos.
Syren: “I know, I know. But still,
it wasn’t enough. And to spend the last five months seen only as a glorified stepping stone…I am damn sure more than that. And yet, even
still, Ace Marshall is not here. I don’t know why. Maybe he’s come to the same
crossroads I had. The only difference is I’m here. For him…he can speak there.
But now, I stand here…and I don’t know.”
The crowd boos a bit.
Syren; “Don’t worry. I’m not
calling it a day. I don’t quit. Sorry to anyone who doesn’t like that. But I…I
don’t know. I had put everything I had in that ring at Taking Hold of the Flame
to win the battle royal. When I saw I had number four, I knew I had to dig deep
and find some way to get through some of the best in the world. And I again was
this close…And Adam Allocco is going to Rise to Greatness to challenge Selena
Frost for the World Championship. Congratulations Adam, by the way. And
congratulations Selena to getting to this point.”
Syren paces a bit.
Syren: “Now I did think of a few
things. I know Selena is a fighting champion and I thought about just challenging
her outright. Get her to put her money where it is. But I’ve been there…on both
sides. That just required the Trios Tournament contract. And let’s face it, it
still wouldn’t give me what I want. A one on one title
shot against the World Champion. Period. So then maybe I could do what everyone
has done to me…Find someone who should reflect that top spot and challenge
them.”
Syren looks up.
Syren: “I mean this with all the
respect of the world, but I don’t know who that is. That’s not to say there
aren’t people who deserve a shot in the back. I could challenge Giovanni Aries,
but I’d be just facing the last challenger. Doesn’t mean Shaun Cruze is going to agree with my logic? Then again, he
didn’t agree with Ace Marshall and Matt Hodges’s.”
Syren looks up.
Syren: “And for once, I don’t know
what’s next for me. It’s going to be competing in this ring. It’s going to be
fighting for something. I will do anything I can to get that one on one shot I
desire. I mean Selena had her unbelievable main event last year, why can’t I
have the Be Totally Jealous Everyone Title Shot?!”
Syren shrugs.
Syren: “But how I get there, I
don’t know but-“
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 with Gigi
Steward and TJ Johnson. The crowd boos as Syren turns
to the stage.
Sharper: “Syren
pouring her soul here a bit and the Goddess of Desire joining us with Gigi
Steward and TJ Johnson returning alongside them.”
Lyman: “Returned at Taking
Hold of the Flame and Katie Steward and Syren have a
long history.”
The crowd looks on as Katie
leads Gigi and TJ down to the ring. They make their way to ringside as Syren watches them. Katie walks up the steel steps as TJ
hops onto the apron. He holds the ropes open for Katie. Katie steps into the
ring. Gigi follows after. TJ follows as Katie walks
forward and smiles at Syren. Syren
just glares at her. TJ walks across the ring being handed a microphone. Johnson
takes it and walks over to Katie, holding it out for her.
Syren: “Katie…what do you want?”
Katie: “I wanted to see this
for myself!”
Syren: “See what?’
Katie: “I was in the same spot
you were. I was it! The Queen of Queens! The Goddess of Desire! The one woman
everyone talked about around here. And then people like you came around and I
got disrespected time and time again. But now here you are and you’re starting
to see it. And I came here not only to laugh in your face because frankly, this has been a long time coming.”
Syren: “Laugh away because I’m not
going anywhere. And no offense Katie, but while you may have rested on my
laurels, and I’ll accept it, I may have too with Infamous…put what I’ve done in
the last year against anyone.”
The crowd cheers.
Katie: “That’s what I figured
you’d say because just like me…you think you’re the best. It’s how you get to
be the Queen around here. But…I also came here to speed up the process!”
Syren throws the microphone down as
Gigi runs and nails Syren in the side. Syren stumbles back and nails her with a shot as TJ Johnson
then runs over and grabs her, but Syren forearms him
in the jaw and then elbows Gigi before nailing TJ again. She turns to Katie who
blasts her with the Greatest Superkick Ever. The crowd ohs and boos. Syren hits the mat. Katie then takes off her coat before
turning as Gigi and TJ get back up.
Sharper: “Katie, Gigi and TJ
jumping Syren! Superkick right to the jaw!”
Knots: “Syren
went down! CHBK would be proud of that one! No! Jealous!”
Gigi and TJ stomp at Syren as Katie then dives at her and mounts her and nails
her with repeated right hands. The crowd boos loudly as Katie gets her shots
in. Syren takes each blow as Katie hammers away when
the crowd erupts in cheers. Gavin Taylor runs out from the back. Gavin runs
down and slides into the ring.
Sharper: “Wait a minute! Gavin
Taylor! Gavin Taylor in the ring!”
Knots: “W-Why?!”
Gavin runs over and grabs
Katie by the hair and pulls her off. TJ runs over to him
and Gavin lifts him up and hits an inverted atomic drop. TJ rolls over, holding
himself in pain. Gigi turns and nails him with a hard right and then another
and another. Gavin gets to the ropes and Gigi goes to whip him across, but
Gavin spins through and sends Gigi in and Gavin lunges forward with the Gavin
Taylor lariat. Katie gets up at the ropes and steps forward as Gavin turns to
her and Katie then lets out the Goddess Scream. The crowd boos. Gavin turns
away briefly before Katie drops down to the floor and rolls out of the ring.
The crowd cheers for Gavin as Gavin turns back to Syren.
Syren starts to get up and Gavin extends his arm to
her.
Sharper: “Gavin Taylor saving Syren!”
Lyman: “Well great to see
someone stepping up and helping out Syren. I’m just a bit surprised!”
Sharper: “Syren
a bit reluctant but taking the help now.”
Syren looks at Gavin and then to
Katie before reaching up and taking the aid. Gavin pulls her up and the two
turn and step forward as the crowd cheers. Gavin and Syren
stand side by side as Katie backs up, joined by Gigi Steward and TJ Johnson,
the latter still holding himself.
Knots: “Why the hell did Gavin
come out here?”
Sharper: “A great question. At
the same time, maybe some people are just good people, Jon.”
Knots: “Okay, we need you drug
tested now. Have you met people backstage?!”
Syren glances at Gavin before
telling him thanks. Gavin nods as the scene cuts away.
Backstage, Lexy Chapel storms
through another locker room. She turns and heads out of it and then stops. She
sighs.
Chapel: “God! No one has my
phone. Probably already out of the country or worse. On the internet, or-“
???: “Uh, Lex?”
Lexy turns and is a bit
shocked.
Lexy: “You? Wait…uh…you! You
probably need better management and-“
The camera pans out as Cookie
Dreams is standing across from her. The crowd roars.
Cookie: “No, Lexy. Just…I’ve
been sent…uh…by Cid.”
Lexy: “What does he want? To
rub in the Adrenaline Championship screwjob! How
Datura still screwed over Datura? HMMM!”
Cookie: “Actually no…he gave
me this to give to you.”
Cookie then holds up a phone.
Lexy takes it.
Lexy: “Why do you have it? Did
they steal it?! What-“
Cookie: “Look, I don’t know. I
didn’t even see it until tonight. Cid just told me you should have it back.
So…uh…here I am.”
Lexy presses on it. It doesn’t
turn on. Cookie turns and heads off as Lexy looks at it and then Cookie before
the scene cuts away.
COMMERCIALS
Backstage, Breakdown opens in
the interview area to see Konrad Raab standing next
to Jessica Winters. Raab’s eyes wander around the
room as Winters welcomes us back.
Winters: “Welcome back to
Breakdown. I am here with Konrad Raab and Konrad, since
you lost the Underground Championship, you’ve shown a willingness to fight
anyone in the Taking Hold of the Flame, but also seem to be a bit rudderless.
The Underground Championship was so much part of your identity-“
Raab: “Do you want me to snap? Is
that what you’re doing?”
Winters: “More trying to see
where you head is at?”
Raab: “At Taking Hold of the
Flame, I came to fight anyone who would. Some did. Some didn’t. And now,
tonight, I hear people talking about how angry they are about this or that.
Some act, like Josh Hudson. Others stand around and make threats. Just do it! Just
act. Just spill their blood then. But people would rather send messages and
play games…”
Raab stops.
Raab: “Including the one holding
the Underground Championship.”
Winters: “So then what is your
action?”
Raab pauses and looks at Jessica.
Jessica steps back briefly.
Raab: “This week patience. Next week,
action. I hate so many that I need to figure out who I want to destroy next.
And maybe some can watch and learn.”
Raab looks at the camera before
stepping forward and walking past it as Jessica Winters watches him walk off.
Winters: “Back to ringside.”
Beard vs. Samuel Davis
|| Haüs
of Nirvana ||
|| Presents ||
|| VIP Member ||
|| STD ||
“One Shining Moment” by Luther Vandross plays as the crowd roars a bit. A few
moments pass before we see Samuel Davis walking out from the back with Christy-Lizbeth
and GiGi Aries. Davis looks a bit nervous as GiGi begins to whisper something to Samuel who nods
rapidly. Holly Adams then walks out afterwards with Cid Turner following. Cid
glances behind him as Cookie Dreams then runs over to him and nods. Cid nods
back as they head to the ring. GiGi Aries then
proceeds to lead Samuel through a breathing exercise as they take a deep breath
and slowly exhale a couple times. GiGi Aries checks
on him as Samuel gives the ok to GiGi that he is
good.
Phillips:” The following
contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, accompanied by
Christy-Lizbeth, GiGi Aries, Holly Adams, Cookie
Dreams and Cid Turner, representing the Haüs of
Nirvana, he is Samuel Davis!”
They proceed toward the ring
as Christy-Lizbeth hands out Haüs of Nirvana
pamphlets to ringside fans. Holly runs over and hands her some other pamphlets,
these of the Brand, to also hand out. Samuel begins to get in the music as he
runs around the ringside slapping hands of no one. He makes a lap before he
climbs into the ring as GiGi joins him while Christy-Lizbeth
continues handing pamphlets out. GiGi pulls out some
sage and begins to sage Samuel who chokes on the sage and has a coughing fit.
Holly follows GiGi. Cid and Cookie are a few steps
behind.
Sharper: “The whole of Holly Adams Brand and all of
its subsidiaries out here. High stakes on this one.”
Lyman: “Christy-Lizbeth
managed to get through her test. Only adding to the pressure for Samuel Davis.”
Knots: “Yeah, while Samuel
Davis has also released his new bully campaign against Selena Frost. Totally
stopping his progress! The asshole that she is!”
Sharper: “Give me a break.”
The arena lights go completely
black. Lightning begins to streak around the entrance way, as "The
Terminator" theme blares through the sound system. Smoke rises from the
stage as the lightning slowly dies down. As the music continues and the smoke
clears, a figure turning slowly rises to its feet in the smoke. The music then
transitions into "(Oh My) Darling Don’t Cry” by Run the Jewels as Beard
reveals himself, stepping out from the smoke, with the crowd erupting in
cheers.
Phillips: “His opponent, from
New York City, New York, Beard!”
Beard makes his way to the
ring, taking some time out to lean into the crowd. He then runs and slides into
the ring under the bottom rope. Once inside the ring ,
Beard climbs to the top rope and strokes his beard before extending his arms
out and doing a backflip off of the top rope, landing on his feet, and dropping
to one knee as the music dies down. He then gets up as GiGi
Aries climbs onto the apron. Davis goes to head over, but instead, Aries
beckons Beard over.
Sharper: “Beard coming to the
ring and Beard has a history with Aries here. Aries and him long time friends.”
Lyman: “Also the incident
involving Beard making a terrible mistake happened at Cid’s wedding.”
Beard talks to Aries as the
bell sounds. Beard then turns back, telling Aries to chill but then, Davis runs
over and nails Beard with a hard right. The crowd ohs and boos. Beard stumbles
back to the ropes. Davis nails him again with another hard right and then a
third. He kicks him in the ribs and whips Beard across the ring. He bounces off
and Davis runs at him and clotheslines him down. He dives onto him for the pin.
1!
2!
Beard kicks out. Davis smacks
the mat in anger and then starts to get up. Aries motions to him as Cid
watches. Davis turns and grabs Beard and drags him up, but Beard muscles
through, scooping him up and slamming him down. Davis hits the mat. He starts to
get up and Beard nails him with a hard right to the jaw. Davis falls to the
ropes.
Sharper: “Hard right hand as
Davis had a strong start, but that quickly tapered off!”
Lyman: “Beard just muscled him
up.”
Knots: “Well yeah, Davis has
had his spirit broken. Repeatedly as of late! Give him some credit!”
Beard whips him across the
ring. Davis bounces off and Beard drops down. Davis trips over him, hitting the
mat. He slowly gets to his knees as Beard then dropkicks him in the back of the
head. He rolls Davis over and hooks the leg.
1!
2!
Davis kicks out. He turns and
Beard grabs him and drags him up. He then whips Davis into the corner. Davis
hits the corner as Beard runs after and nails him with a running clothesline.
Davis nearly falls over but remains half up on his feet. Beard grabs him and
drags him out and then hits a snap suplex. He turns
for another pin.
1!
2!
Davis kicks out. GiGi shakes his head.
Sharper: “Nearfall
as Beard gets two after the snap suplex.”
Lyman: “Is GiGi
disappointed in Davis or Beard?”
Knots: “Both?”
Davis rolls over as Beard
grabs him. He pulls him up and forearms him in the jaw. He then drags him to
the corner. Beard places him in the corner and Beard then climbs up to the
middle rope. GiGi yells at Beard to accept his
penance. Beard ignores him and nails him with a hard right and then another and
another before hammering him in tune with the Terminator theme. He does it
twice before dropping down and whipping Davis across the ring. Davis hits the
corner, flipping upside down only to crash to the mat and roll to the apron and
plummet to the floor. Beard looks over and goes to follow, but the official,
Steve Hollinsworth stops him. GiGi goes to walk over,
but Holly walks over to Davis and kneels down saying
something to him, almost berating him, before getting up. Cid walks over.
Cid: “You can do it buddy!”
Holly looks at him. Cid shrugs
as Davis starts to get up. (1) He moves to the ring and Beard reaches through
to grab him, but Davis suddenly grabs Beard by his legs and pulls him down. He
then drags him to the floor before grabbing him and hip tossing him into the
barricade. The crowd ohs. (1)
Sharper: “Davis, getting all
forms of help. Cid encouraging, GiGi support, Holly’s
in your face-“
Knots: “And it helped! Beard
may now no longer have a working spine!”
Davis then rolls into the
ring. He backs up. (2) He slowly gets up and watches as Beard holds his lower
back. He starts to get up. (3) He then crawls to the ring, grimacing in pain.
Davis keeps watching before walking to the ropes. The official stops him as
Holly runs over and kicks Beard in the ribs. He rolls over as the crowd boos.
Holly steps back as Cid looks on and we then see Davis back up. The official
turns, continuing his count. (4) Beard grabs at the apron, using it to pull
himself up. (5) He gets up to his knees and then to his feet. (6) He rolls in and Davis runs over and stomps him over and over and over
again. The crowd boos.
Sharper: “And the desperation
from Davis. Just all over Beard.”
Lyman: “After Holly’s taken a
shot too!”
Cid looks on uneasy as Davis
then drags Beard away from the ropes and goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Beard gets his shoulder up.
Davis rolls off, yelling out. He then turns and starts to get up as Beard
stirs. Davis grabs him and whips him into the corner. Davis runs after and
Beard gets a boot up. Davis staggers back and Beard jumps forward and hits the
Sides and Dazed. The crowd ohs as Davis hits the mat. Beard then fights back up
to his feet and then turns and runs at Davis and jumps up and hits a double
stomp to the chest. The crowd ohs. Beard goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Davis shoots his shoulder up
and rolls over. The crowd ohs. Beard looks at him and nods, almost impressed.
We cut then to a shot to see The One standing on the floor, watching the match,
her arms crossed in front of her.
Sharper: “And Davis shooting
his shoulder off the mat!”
Knots: “He lives!”
Sharper: “Davis digging deep.”
Lyman: “Even Beard is
impressed!”
Knots: “The One doesn’t though.
She’s now watching!”
Sharper: “She’s still on
Beard. We saw her focus on him and eliminate him at Taking Hold of the Flame. Almost
laser-focused on him!”
Beard turns and grabs him and
drags him up. He then whips him into the corner. Beard runs after him and cuffs
Davis in the back of the head. Davis hits the mat and Beard turns and grabs him
and scoops him up and slams him down. Beard exits to the apron. He climbs up to
the top rope. He turns and steadies himself, but Davis turns and falls into the
ropes. Beard lands hard. Davis stumbles back and falls to the official, getting
his attention. Aries climbs up and grabs the leg and says something to Beard.
We then see Aries jump down as Davis walks over and grabs him and then hip
tosses him off the top rope. Davis turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up
to the top rope as the crowd looks on. Beard rolls over and winces, slowly
getting up. Davis dives off for the Payment, but Beard moves out of the way.
Davis hits the mat. He gets up and Beard jumps up and hits the Take a Knee. The
crowd ohs.
Sharper: “Take a Knee! Davis
missed. Beard didn’t!”
Beard hooks the leg.
1!
2!
3!
The crowd roars as Beard rolls
off. Holly just looks at the ring and shakes her head. She points to it before
turning to Aries. Aries tries to calm her down before pointing to
Christy-Lizbeth. The One just calmly heads to the
back.
Phillips: “Here is your
winner, via pinfall, Beard!”
Sharper: “Beard wins! Davis’s
losing streak continues!”
Lyman: “And both Holly and GiGi, not thrilled.”
Cid walks over and starts to
listen in as Holly and GiGi continue to talk.
Holly: “Can he even take to
it?”
GiGi: “He can. We need to give him
time. Selena did damage.”
Holly: “She ruins everything.
We need successes though.”
Cid: “What about just helping
him-“
GiGi: “We are Cidnay.”
Holly: “Yeah, Cidnay, but we also are putting a lot into him. And
maybe Christy-Lizbeth here is better. Okay?”
Cid: “What about just-“
Holly: “Cidnay…we
have it!”
GiGi: “We do. We appreciate your
thoughts though.”
Cid turns and looks in the
ring as Beard celebrates as Davis rolls over, clearly disappointed. Cid turns
and walks around the ring and joins Cookie. He motions to her before they start
to walk to the back.
Sharper: “Guess Cid doesn’t
feel he’s needed.”
Knots: “Just they care and
Holly and GiGi got it!”
Sharper: “Do they care?”
Knots: “Not you too!”
Cid and Cookie start to head
up the rampway as we see Datura then walk out from the back. Cookie looks a bit
more vibrant as she looks up. Cid then walks forward and looks at her and then
glances back at Holly and GiGi. Datura walks up to
him as the crowd boos.
Sharper: “No…Datura with Cid
and Cookie.”
Lyman: “Don’t tell me she’s
going to buy in.”
Cookie turns to Datura smiling
as Cid looks at her and then Datura. He glances back at the ring before turning
and heading to the back. Datura turns to Cookie as Datura watches Cid leave
before Cookie wraps her arm around Datura. She turns and starts to escort
Datura to the back as Cid just heads to the back.
Sharper: “Guess Datura is
going to be Cid’s project?”
Lyman: “Looked like it, but
Cid…almost a bit of…was that lack of confidence. We saw Cid through Cookie give
Lexy’s phone back too.”
Knots: “Don’t start assuming
anything. Not there!”
Cid heads to the back as
Datura and Cookie walk off. Holly then notices this before pointing it out as GiGi looks down and sighs before shaking his head and then
turning and whispering something to Holly. Holly nods. Beard starts to head to
the back, high-fiving fans as Davis rolls to the floor and Christy-Lizbeth
checks on him briefly only for him to push away.
COMMERCIALS
Breakdown returns as we see
Holly Adams walking into the Brand, trademarked, locker room. She looks around
as we see Cid Turner grabbing his bags and Adrenaline Championship and starting
to leave.
Holly: “Whoa! Cidnay! Where are you going?”
Cid: “Look, you and GiGi…you seem to have it figured out.”
Holly: “Well of course we do,
but I saw you with Datura. That’s going the right way. This is big for the
brand. Even if she’s just…well…Datura. Every success helps us build back up. If
only Samuel would follow Christy-Lizbeth’s lead-“
Cid: “Yeah, don’t worry. I’ll
help Datura.”
Holly: “Good. This is big.
Bigger than the Positive State.”
Cid: “I got it.”
Holly: “Great. I’m glad I
don’t need to worry about her. I mean…she is…well….”
Cid: “She’s what?”
Holly: “Well, I offer a
certain level and well…don’t worry about it. You’ve got it. Positive State and
all and you’ll make her into a success.”
Cid: “Don’t worry. I will.
Hope Samuel gets on the winning ways.”
Holly: “Me too. Dragging us
down. Letting Selena get to him.”
Cid stops again and then turns
back.
Cid: “Well she is terrible.”
Holly: “Thank you!”
Cid nods and heads off as
Holly starts to rant.
Holly: “She just ruins
everything. At least GiGi can hopefully clear his
mind for a bit. Or at least give him something to put his energy in and build
some positivity. Really seems to help you and-“
Holly turns. Cid is gone.
Holly: “Oh…well…now…wait, I
left that here.”
Holly looks around. She
shrugs.
Holly: “Maybe Brittany has
it.”
The scene cuts away.
We open up
at ringside as Adam Sharper, Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman sit at the announce
position.
Sharper: “Welcome here to
ringside and Holly Adams clearly feeling the pressure.”
Knots: “Look! Life coaching is
a results based business!”
Sharper: “I don’t disagree.
Cid Turner seemed just off there-“
Knots: “Top stars!”
Lyman: “Datura meanwhile
apparently going to give in. Going to turn to Cid. I don’t know what to say.”
Sharper: “I have to say I’m
disappointed. But…”
Knots: “Why? They’ve done
wonders with Samuel and Christy-Lizbeth and Cookie!”
The camera cuts to the crowd
where we see a group of red-shirted security walking in through one of the
ground-level entrances. They line up in front of the fans for a moment and seem
to be holding them back. Then the lights go out leaving the arena in complete
darkness. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural
address.
“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to
fear is—”
There’s a record scratch before a deep voice fills the arena.
“INFAMOUS!”
The opening of “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes hits the PA system.
“Hide your face forever
Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”
The song gets stuck on the word and is then interrupted by the deep sound of
the voice of Marilyn Manson.
“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap
You’re a bad girl!”
“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to the backstage. We
see Ravyn Taylor walking the corridors, accompanied
by both CHBK and Alexander Crowe. We can hear the boos from the live crowd as
we follow the trio walking backstage. We then cut to the shot of the doorway
again where we see Ravyn Taylor walk through. She
pauses, a smirk on her face for a moment, before beginning to walk to the ring.
Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY
We follow the group as they make their way down toward ringside, with security
keeping fans back in the aisles. Ravyn doesn’t seem
at all distracted by the noise and movement of people around her however,
keeping her eyes focused on the ring. She gets to the barricade and pauses.
Alexander Crowe grabs her by the arms and lift her up and over. She jumps down
the other side and smirks again as she starts to walk toward the ring.
Sharper: “We heard Ravyn Taylor earlier, almost
intrigued by what she saw from Nicole Kinneck at
Taking Hold of the Flame. Nicole involved in four separate entries.”
Knots: “Yeah! How the hell
does that work?”
Sharper: “It turns out that
each of her personalities when in the driver’s seat signed up. As it is first
come first served under Shaun Cruze, she entered four
times. And in the end, chased Ravyn Taylor from the
ring.”
Ravyn steps up the ring steps and enters the ring.
Crowe and CHBK follow as Ravyn walks across the ring
and over to the corner. She demands a microphone. Phillips obliges, handing her
one. Ravyn Taylor takes it, walking to the middle of
the ring. She then looks out at the crowd as her music fades out. The crowd
boos loudly as Ravyn scans across the arena.
Lyman: “They love her here in
Texas.”
Sharper: “A reaction that
makes me proud to be from here.”
Ravyn looks around.
Ravyn: “Now while many of you mouthbreathers are going to expel oxygen, pretending to
matter, please be quiet as I have an important experiment to conduct.”
The crowd boos. Ravyn looks around. She turns to the entrance way.
Ravyn: “See,
at Taking Hold of the Flame, I saw something interesting. Because before I
figured there would need to be a stressor or something else that would cause
some change in Miss Kinneck. I mean Ducky loves
me…She understands the importance of standing up for Uncle Roy. But Pro, her
protector doesn’t trust me at all. And well, that’s a shame. Because while I
may have continued her relevance after her run with Gavin…my ‘brother’…”
Ravyn uses air quotes at this
point.
Ravyn: “But we also met I believe
Nicole herself…and the one I’ve heard called Luna. That’s the one who chased me
out of the battle royal. Now I was not prepared to deal with that although I
did wonder if we would see her. My hunch paid off. But that brings me to now.”
Ravyn leans on the ropes.
Ravyn: “You swapped through them
one after the other. And at some point each was in
control in the lead up to that match in order for each to sign up. I saw the
sheets myself…a common symptom of this is the different handwriting. And
well…you have my attention.”
Ravyn smirks.
Ravyn: “Because I want to do the
ultimate experiment…So I want Luna!”
The crowd roars.
Sharper: “Oh my God!”
Ravyn: “I want to see what depraved
personality this is. I want to know all about her. You don’t get an opportunity
like this all the time and I want to meet her, face to
face!”
Ravyn looks at the stage.
Ravyn: “So Nicole, find a way to
put her in the driver’s seat. Find some way-“
As the arena lights cut, a
video package opens up on the big screen, showing a
dim lit corridor with one strip of light flickering in the background. The
noise of several people crying and screaming can be heard in the background as
the sound of a metal door slamming echoes around the arena. Moments later, a
figure on the screen tied up in a straight jacket can be seen from behind,
being drug along the corridor by two burly men. The jacketed figure is kicking
and struggling to break free as they disappear into the darkness at the end of
the corridor. The video package cuts and "I'm So Sick" by Flyleaf
hits the PA system as a blinding white strobe light begins to flicker on and
off rapidly. Ravyn smiles as we see Nicole Kinneck walk out from the back, microphone in her hand.
Sharper: “And there is
Nicole.”
Lyman: “But who is in the
driver’s seat?”
Nicole steps forward, a glare
on her face. A microphone in her hand and she stands on the stage, looking down
at the ring. Ravyn smirks and immediately sits on the
ropes, trying to tell her to come to the ring. Nicole just points to the ring.
Upon speak, we know Pro is in the driver’s seat.
Pro: “You need to rethink what
you want to do. We are not some experiment, some
scientific observation for your sick games!”
Ravyn smirks.
Pro: “And frankly, you deserve
to get the everloving shit kicked out of you!”
The crowd cheers loudly.
Pro: “But I don’t know if you
deserve what you want. Taking Hold of the Flame was a mistake. Luna should
never have come out. Not then. Not in that way….maybe
not ever.”
Ravyn: “I disagree, Pro!”
Pro: “And that’s why I’m out
here. Not Duckshit, not Nicole…and definitely
not Luna. My role…the Protector. You know damn
well from the knots I put on your God damned head you precious little bitch!
And tonight, I am protecting YOU!”
Ravyn: “I do not wish nor require
your protection!”
Pro: “Yes you do. Because in
your desire to know everything, you may end up with your brains spilled on the
mat while Luna laps them up!”
The crowd roars. Ravyn looks at the stage.
Pro: “So no, Luna will not be
coming out tonight and will never come out if I have anything to say about it.
Have your stupid theories. Victimize Nicole all you want. If you come for us, I
will take your head off not just for HER safety…but YOURS! BACK THE F[bleep]
OFF! NEVERMORE, BITCH!”
Pro turns and heads to the
back. Ravyn watches her leave.
Sharper: “Pro not going to let
Ravyn do what she wants.”
Knots: “It’s Ravyn. She’s goading her to find a way.”
Lyman: “At her own peril.”
Sharper: “Ravyn’s
not angry. She just smirking!”
Ravyn smirks as Pro heads to the
back. The crowd boos.
“The Old Me” then plays in the
background as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still of Owen Lee
vs. Glory Braddock follows.
Sharper: “Well next, we’ve got
a hell of a match. Glory Braddock saved Owen Lee earlier tonight. Owen Lee may
have a hurt wrist, but I expect this to be a classic.”
Lyman: “Two great competitors
meeting tonight here on Breakdown and it’s next!”
The scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Breakdown returns as we see
Datura and Cookie talking.
Cookie: “I’m so happy you’re
willing to open you mind to this and well…look, we can help and I’m sure,
Jordan…and-“
Datura: “Look, don’t mention
Jordan and-“
Cid then walks into the scene.
Cid: “Okay, let’s go.”
Datura: “What about Holly…or GiGi?”
Datura mentioned Giovanni’s
“new” name with some concern.
Cid: “This is going to be a
Positive State thing and-“
???: “You serious?”
Cid turns.
Cid: “Alexis…look-“
Quinne: “Yo,
Cid…I respect what you do in that ring, but after what I saw GiGi handing out, I gotta put
this on blast and say-“
Cid: “Look, I’m trying to help-“
Datura: “He is.’
Quinne and Datura lock eyes.
Quinne: “Really? Using yourself to
help him. When he’s facing a challenger. To…you’re one of the strongest people
I know.”
Datura: “Just…”
Quinne: “You have to know how much I
respect you and-“
Cid: “And sometimes people
need help. I promise-“
Quinne: “Sorry if I’m not buying
that after earlier.”
Cookie: “Not your choice!”
Datura: “She’s right.”
Datura turns and heads off
with Cookie and Cid as Quinne watches them leave. She
shakes her head.
Quinne: “I left my Warriors for
this. What are you doing?”
Glory Braddock vs. Owen Lee
The first chords of "When
Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system...
Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall
and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from
London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”
Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of
purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a
million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment
before making her way down the entrance ramp.
It's burning down, it's burning high
when ashes fall the legends rise
We burned it out oh my oh why
When ashes fall the legends rise
Throat is dry, my vision's fading
I'm paralyzed and left here waiting
Taking time just one step forward
Won't lose my mind, I'm here to stay
The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron.
She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before
stepping through the ropes and into the ring. Once in the ring Glory
heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down
slowly...
Sharper: “Glory Braddock, as
we mentioned, saving Owen Lee earlier tonight. She may have a new attitude. A
desire to have fun, but she wants to win.”
Lyman: “And you not only that,
but you want to face the best and Owen Lee, he has quickly reestablished
himself as that!”
Knots: “Don’t let Josh Hudson
hear you!”
The opening rifts to “Here we
Go” by Chris Classic blasts through the PA, as mist fills the entranceway. The
music stops, a huge explosion rocks the entranceway and Owen jumps, seemingly
through the floor and landing on his feet, dropping to one knee and punching
the floor
“I been more than ready
Preppin' heavy
For this day to come”
Owen gets to his feet, and looks left and right at the reaction he is getting,
a look of focus and determination on his face as he takes in the crowd.
Phillips: “Her opponent, from
Miami, Florida, he is Owen Lee!”
“And so now nothing can stop me
I just grind and work
Yeah yeah, you know the motto
You know we goin' hard cause we might never see
tomorrow”
He begins the walk down to the ring, slapping the hand of anyone who offers,
before sliding in and under the bottom rope, before standing in the middle of
the ring his arms outstretched.
“I keep my eye on the fakes and got real from it
Mastered patience and free will from it
That's the real motivation some people kill for it
I keep reachin' for greatness because I'm built from
it”
Owen points to the turnbuckle and then runs towards it, bouncing on the middle
ropes and back flipping backwards, landing on both feet.
“Here we go
Give it a 100 never nothin' less
Here we go
We comin', you already know the rest
Here we go
We never settle 'cause we know it best
Who wanna test? Who?
Leave you outta breath”
Owen pulls on the top rope a couple of time, applauding the fans as his music
fades. He turns to Glory.
Sharper: “Owen Lee looking
good. We do know that wrist still is tender. Glory will know that.”
Lyman: “Right now, it looks good,
but you can see how he has it taped.”
The camera focuses on Owen’s
left arm as Aaron Demitra calls for the bell. Owen
and Glory circle the ring as the crowd cheers. They then lock up in the middle
of the ring. Glory grabs at the arm, but Owen turns into a side headlock. He
pulls back as Glory keeps holding onto the arm. Glory gets Owen back to the
ropes and then fires him off. Owen bounces off and shoulders Glory down. Owen
turns and runs into the ropes. Glory rolls towards him. Owen hops over and bounces
off the other side. Glory jumps up and hits a leap frog.
Owen hits the opposite side and Glory hits a hip toss. She holds onto the arm
and Owen spins around and kicks her off. Glory rolls back. Both get up and
Glory runs at Owen. Owen ducks and Glory stops and turns
and Owen goes for a superkick. Glory catches his foot, spins him around. Owen
goes for a clothesline. Glory ducks and Owen runs into the ropes. He bounces
off and Glory hits a huge dropkick to the jaw. The crowd ohs. Owen hits the
mat.
Sharper: “Oh! What a
dropkick!”
Lyman: “Got him thinking about
his wrist and Glory popped him in the face!”
Glory goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Owen kicks out. Both get up
and Glory grabs the left arm and wrenches it. Owen winces and Glory looks at
Owen and shrugs. She then lifts his arm up over his head and hooks it on the
top rope. She chops him. Owen winces and pulls his arm in. Glory pulls it back
out and chops him again. Owen winces again. Glory then grabs the arm and
wrenches it, but Owen holds onto the top rope and backflips through and then
forearms Glory in the jaw. Glory stumbles back and Owen jumps up and goes for a
spinning back kick. Glory ducks and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and
Owen goes for a clothesline. Glory ducks that and bounces off the other side
only for Owen to jump up and dropkick her in the face. The crowd ohs.
Sharper: “Owen with a dropkick
of his own!”
Knots: “Glory is in his head
but Owen turning it around.”
Sharper: “Owen now goes for
the pin.
Owen crawls over and hooks the
leg.
1!
2!
Glory kicks out. Glory rolls
over and starts to get up. Owen follows after and forearms
her in the jaw. Glory falls to the corner. Owen grabs her and whips her across
the ring. Owen runs after and Glory gets an elbow up. Owen staggers back. Glory
then grabs him by the head and runs to the ropes and jumps up and over,
guillotining him on the top rope. Owen falls back. Glory rolls back into the
ring. Owen starts to get up and Glory floats over his back into a Oklahoma roll.
1!
2!
Owen kicks out. Both get up
and Glory jumps up for a dropkick. Owen catches her by the legs and then drops
her down. He falls back and hits a slingshot. Glory lands on the middle
turnbuckle. She then climbs up, but Owen gets up and runs over and clubs her in
the back. He clubs her again and then pulls her back. Glory holds onto the top
rope and Owen runs out with a rope-assisted neckbreaker.
The crowd ohs.
Sharper: “Glory landed on the turnbuckle but Owen realized she could counter. Into a neckbreaker!”
Lyman: “And hard landing for
Glory. She landed more on her head and neck than one wants!”
Owen turns and grabs her and
drags her up and hits a snap suplex. Owen turns and
moves to the middle rope, pulling himself to the middle turnbuckle and then
diving forward with a front elbow drop. Glory holds her face. Owen hooks the
leg.
1!
2!
Glory kicks out. She rolls
over and Owen grabs her and locks in a Fujiwara arm bar. The crowd roars as
Glory looks a bit surprised only to wince and grimace in pain. Owen bridges up
and Glory slides over and over to the ropes. She gets there as the official
calls for the break.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Owen lets go and rolls away. Glory
holds her arm, shaking it out.
Knots: “Owen may have just
evened the field!”
Lyman: “Glory was almost
surprised by that. Owen has been more striking and high impact.”
Sharper: “And with Josh Hudson
and him on the collision course, Owen clearly taking advantage of this
opportunity to face a top technician!”
Owen turns stomps her in the
chest and then again before grabbing Glory. He pulls her up and kicks her in
the ribs. He then fires her across. Glory bounces off and Owen scoops her up,
but Glory flips through and lands on her feet. Owen turns and grabs her, but
Glory elbows her in the jaw and then rolls back to her back and kicks Owen in
the side of the face. He stumbles back and spins around and Glory gets up and
grabs Owen from behind and hits a neckbreaker of her
own. Glory then looks around before jumping to the middle rope and hitting a lionsault. Glory hooks the leg.
1!
2!
Owen kicks out. He rolls over
and Glory floats over him and starts to go for his left arm. The crowd roars as
Owen grimaces and starts to fight, moving quickly to the ropes. Glory tries to
lock in a crossface, but Owen moves, shimmies, and
anything else he can do to get to the ropes and hooks them.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Glory lets go and rolls back.
Owen grabs at the ropes and starts to get up. Glory then turns and runs at him
and jumps up and hits a leg lariat. Owen goes through the ropes to the floor.
Sharper: “And Glory maybe has
a different hope here. She wanted to fly it looks like. She’ll certainly trade
holds.”
Knots: “Or maybe she’s got
another idea here!”
Glory exits to the apron as
Owen starts to stir on the floor. (1) He winces and gets up and springboards to
the middle rope and hits an asai moonsault
onto Owen, her legs colliding with the barricade. The crowd ohs as both roll
over. (1) Owen and Glory remain down as the crowd cheers. Demitra
continues his count. (2) Owen and Glory stir. (3) Glory starts to get up first
and winces a bit before grabbing Owen. (4) She rolls him into the ring. Glory
climbs to the apron and then climbs to the top rope. Owen rolls over slowly and
starts to get up and staggers up and turns only for Glory to dive off with a missile
dropkick. Owen hits the mat. Glory crawls over and hooks the leg.
1!
2!
Owen gets his shoulder up.
Glory again goes for the arm and pulls it over and to the mat. She places
Owen’s left arm to the mat and knees the back of it. Glory rolls through. Owen
rolls over, holding his arm as Glory turns to him.
Sharper: “Glory now going for
the arm, maybe to keep the advantage.”
Lyman: “Competition is a
powerful drug!”
Knots: “And Owen may have just
poked a bear. A British One. One that can tie you up into knots”!
Glory walks over and grabs
Owen and drags him up before wrenching his arm again. She then pulls him in and
then hits an armbreaker bulldog. Owen rolls over,
holding his wrist in pain. Glory walks over and grabs his wrist and then bends
it back. Owen winces in pain. He rolls over out of instinct and then flips
forward and nips up and then knees Glory in the ribs. He pushes Glory into the
ropes and then fires her off. Glory bounces off and Owen goes low with a
dropkick to the knees before rolling over and jumping up and hitting a flipping
leg drop to the back of Glory’s head. He rolls her over for the pin.
1!
2!
Glory kicks out. She rolls
over and Owen turns and goes to the leg of Glory, placing his foot on her thigh
and flipping over. Glory rolls over in pain, holding her left knee. Owen turns
as Glory starts to get up and Owen goes low again, dropkicking her in the left
knee. Glory flips over.
Sharper: “Owen now going for
Glory’s knee! Her left knee!”
Lyman: “He’s going to try and
wear her down and this started more as a fast-paced trade off to now a struggle
here and this match keeps evolving!”
Glory rolls over and Owen
stomps her in the left ankle. He stomps her again. Glory rolls over to the
ropes. Owen grabs her and drags her up and then stomps her foot again before
whipping her across the ring. Glory limps across and Owen lifts her up for something, but falls back and Glory lands on the apron. Owen
turns and Glory hits a guillotine drop. Owen falls back. Glory turns and moves
to the corner, limping on her way there. She climbs up. Owen gets up and runs
over to her and jumps up, but Glory blocks him and nails him with a hard right
then another before knocking him off the apron as Glory climbs to the top rope
and dives off with the London Plunge. The crowd ohs. Glory goes for the pin.
1!
2!
Owen shoots his shoulder up.
Glory grabs the arm, the left arm, and bends it back. Owen yells out and Glory
slides around before flipping over Owen’s back and pulling on his arm while
bending it over him, bridging up on her feet. Glory grits her teeth in pain
herself.
Sharper: “Glory didn’t let go
after the pin. Now has the arm! Bridging over!”
Lyman: “This is just pressure on
the wrist!”
Sharper: “Not just that, but
on Glory’s ankle and knee.”
Knots: “She’s trying to fight
through it. I don’t know how bright this is! But if Owen taps!”
Owen yells out as Demitra checks on him. He lifts his arm and then bites his
free hand as Glory keeps the hold on. Owen yells out as Glory keeps trying and
then drops down, rolling over, holding her ankle. She then rolls over and
winces a bit before starting to get up and limping over to the corner. She then
walks over to the corner, grabbing her foot and holding it, moving it around.
She starts to check on as Owen rolls over. Owen starts to get up and Glory
steps out and goes over to Owen, who suddenly drop toe holds her down and then
moves to the leg, locking in the Lee Lock on the left ankle.
Sharper: “Owen with an ankle
lock! He’s got it in!”
Knots: “And Glory walked into
it. Owen’s showing off his tricks!”
Glory yells out in pain as
Owen holds the leg in. Glory starts to crawl to the ropes as Owen tries to keep
the hold on. Glory continues to crawl, getting closer and closer as Owen moves
with her, trying to replant her feet before Glory grabs the bottom rope.
1!
2!
3!
4!
Owen lets go and steps back.
He then shakes out his wrist as Glory starts to get up again. She moves to her
ankle, grabbing it and holding her boot. We can see her doing something, but
she turns and starts to get up and steps forward and Owen drops down and rolls
through and scissors the leg. He grabs the ankle and gets up in the process as
Glory bridges up again. The crowd roars.
Sharper: “And again! Back to
the Lee Lock!”
Knots: “Glory could be in
trouble, big time!”
Lyman: “Do you want to ankle
injury at this point? This part of the calendar year. They take sometimes
months to recover from!”
Glory bridges up and Owen
twists before Glory flips forward and Owen falls forward, pulling Glory’s boot
right off. Owen falls hard into the middle rope. He pops up and steps back as
Glory grabs his head and hoists him up and drops him with the Beautiful
Insanity. Glory rolls over and takes a moment to recover. Glory then turns and
slides over and throws her arm over Owen.
1!
2!
Owen shoots his shoulder up.
Glory rolls over. Owen looks around as Glory rolls over. She starts to get up
as Owen stirs. Glory grabs him and clubs him in the back and then again before
grabbing his arms and twisting him around, but Owen shoves Glory forward. Glory
bounces off and Owen lifts her up and hits a hot shot. Glory hits the top rope
and staggers back. Owen gets up and runs past her. He jumps up for the
Redemption, but Glory moves out of the way. Owen steps forward and Glory limps
at him and runs over and pushes him into the ropes before pulling Owen back
with an Okana roll but Owen rolls through.
1!
2!
3!
The crowd roars. Glory kicks
out after the three as Owen falls forward. The bell sounds.
Phillips: “Here is your
winner, via pinfall, Owen Lee!”
Sharper: “Owen counters the
roll up for the win!”
Lyman: “Hey! Look! Look! Josh
Hudson!”
Hudson slides into the ring as
Owen gets up and Hudson clotheslines him down before Glory gets up only for
Hudson to grab her and throw her over the top rope to the floor. Owen rolls
over and Hudson turns back and Owen gets up and Hudson
takes him down by the arm and then pulls on the arm and the wrist before
locking in a crossface. Owen yells in pain.
Sharper: “Hudson attacking
Owen and Glory!”
Lyman: “He’s going after
Owen’s left arm!”
Hudson pulls back.
Hudson: “Tap, you bitch! Tap!”
Owen yells out as Hudson keeps
pulling back. Owen reaches out before Hudson moves into the Sever(in) Mission.
The crowd boos as Owen struggles for a moment before starting to fade. Hudson
keeps the hold on, his eyes wide in pure rage. Owen fades quickly as the
official calls for the bell again and then tries to get Hudson to stop. Hudson
keeps the hold on as Owen fades entirely, going limp.
Sharper: “Owen Lee is out! Get
help! Hudson has choked him out!”
Knots: “Owen’s completely
limp, guys!”
Sharper: “Get help!”
Glory starts to get up as
officials run down to the ring. Glory slides into the ring as Hudson keeps the
hold on, smiling. The official, Aaron Demitra, tries
to get Hudson to stop. The other officials enter the ring. They go over and try
to pry Hudson off of Owen. Owen is not even struggling
as Hudson keeps the hold on. Finally, Glory runs over and helps the officials
before Hudson lets go and rolls away. Owen drops to the mat. Glory goes over to
check on him as officials get Hudson away from Owen. Hudson looks at Owen,
almost in a trance, before snapping out of it.
Hudson: “It’s not going to be
that easy next time!”
Sharper: “What the hell is
wrong with him?!”
“The Old Me” plays as
Breakdown cuts backstage. Adam Allocco is walking down the hallway, a bottle of
water in his hand. He takes a drink of it as he walks forward.
Sharper: “As we try to regain
order in the ring, when we return, the 2022 Taking Hold of the Flame battle
royal winner, Adam Allocco joins us to speak on his World Championship shot
against Selena Frost at Rise to Greatness XIX!”
The scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
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: “Please welcome at
this time the 2022 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal winner, 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, then posing once more against the ropes out on
the apron. He kicks up and over and lands on his feet.
“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 grabs a microphone waiting for him.
He then turns and walks back over to the middle of the ring. Adam Allocco looks
around as the crowd cheers. His music fades out and Allocco enjoys the reaction
of the crowd for a few moments.
Sharper: “There your winner
and it was only a few months ago that Allocco had hit rock bottom.”
Lyman: “And he’s spent time
getting himself clean. He still has to make sure he is
clean. It could all go away with in bad test.”
Allocco then starts to pat the
top of the microphone before bringing it to his mouth.
Allocco: “Well isn’t this a
hell of a ride?”
The crowd cheers.
Allocco: “Back in February of
this year, I hit rock bottom. I was manipulated by Matt Hodges. I was a rambling
drunk. And frankly, I deserved to be fired. SCW gave me every chance to clean
up.”
Allocco pauses.
Allocco: “Nothing sucks worse
than waking up, half naked in the middle of winter, your clothes gone. Your
wallet gone and you have to figure everything out.
Then being told that if I keep drinking, I may not have much more time in this
world.”
Allocco looks down as the
crowd listens.
Allocco: “Since then, I have
spent every day fighting to be here. I had to convince Shaun Cruze to even give me a meeting, and that was only after
spending a lot of time in HR and proving I had turned the corner. Every show, I
have to piss in a cup to prove I should be here. Every
night, if I go out for dinner, I know I have eyes on me wondering if this is
the night I’ll slip.”
Allocco pauses again.
Allocco: “But I can’t let that
happen. And I’ll be damned if I let it happen now.
After kicking Ace’s ass, he doesn’t even have the balls to be in the battle
royal after trying to take me out. Well, Ace, you can go screw yourself because
I’ve got what YOU wanted…a shot at the World Championship!”
The crowd cheers.
Allocco: “And in the process,
I’ve done something no one else has done. By winning the battle royal, my son
and I hold a record…well…no one is close to touching now. CHBK’s idiot kids
aren’t going to get it done. David Helms’s kids are long gone from here. We’re
a couple of decades from anyone else and I’m pretty sure Matt Hodges is so
self-loathing his kid will never consider wrestling. And damn
it, I’m proud of it….and I hope Alistaire is too.”
Allocco then turns and looks
up the main camera.
Allocco: “But I’m not done.”
Allocco pauses as the crowd
cheers.
Allocco: “You know what, I
think I want this to be said to your face, Selena. I know you’re watching this.
I’m sure you’re hanging on every word. So let’s just
get this done the way it should be. Come on out here. I want to say this to
your face.”
Allocco walks over to the
ropes nearest the entrance way. He leans on the ropes.
Allocco: “Get her music up.
Come on. Let’s do this right. People on the cams can get their good RTG shot
too!”
Sharper: “Allocco a former
promoter and I guess calling an audible.”
Knots: “I want to hear this!”
Allocco backs up, waiting.
BELIEVE IT!
“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, holding her SCW World Championship. She looks at the ring
and then starts to walk down the rampway to the ring as Allocco steps back to
give her her space when she enters.
Sharper: “And the World
Champion obliges!”
Selena walks down the rampway
to the ringside area before then walking over to the steel steps. She walks up
them and then wipes her feet before stepping into the ring. She steps forward
and goes to walk across for a microphone. Allocco stops her.
Allocco: “No…you just need to
listen. You had your time. I just want you out here when I have mine.”
Selena nods and then steps
back before motioning for him to say what he wants.
Allocco: “You came out here
and you said what everyone knows. My history is my history. Hell, you and I
have never gotten along. I’m pretty sure if there was a point where I could’ve
slashed your bus’s tires to prevent you from making a show, I would’ve done it.
And I would’ve laughed. Just like you would’ve kicked my ass in the ring with
no second thought.”
Allocco locks eyes with
Selena.
Allocco: “You called it all
noise, Selena. Everything I stood for. From fighting for my son a few years
back, to coming out here with Bison and a pornstar.
Talking about my Onlyfans and trust me, you can still
get some GREAT content there. Never mind the fact that I was out of control.
Yeah, noise is a good word for it. And yeah, I was responsible for a lot of it.
And I even held SCW gold while doing so. Imagine what I’m capable now that I’m
thinking clearly.”
Allocco looks at Selena as the
crowd cheers some, some boo.
Allocco: “But you said I’m on
the right path…and you’re right. But it’s also my only path. And that path
brings me to this moment. And I said I’m not done. That’s for two reasons. One
because the struggle to keep myself clean is going to be a daily struggle. I
can’t be weak once. And two…because I’m not going to rest until I hold a title I’ve always thought I should have held and haven’t,
and that’s that one on your shoulder, Selena.”
Allocco points at it as the
crowd cheers. The camera focuses on the title.
Allocco: “And while I may have
come up above the noise, don’t get it twisted. I still don’t like you. I might
respect what you do in this ring, but you are a self-righteous, overhyped bitch!”
The crowd ohs as Selena
smirks.
Allocco: “Don’t worry. I know
I’m an asshole and half the people in the back
celebrated when I hit rock bottom. A bit of karma! Well, karma sometimes bites
people in the ass. And while you’re out here talking about integrity and acting
like your shit doesn’t stink because you put in the
time, I’m putting in different time and I don’t care if my shit stinks. I just
care about taking that title and putting it around my waist, so I can add
another bit of history…the first father and son in SCW history to win the World
Title at Rise to Greatness!”
Selena just keeps mouthing
“You’ll try. You’ll try.”
Allocco: “Oh I will try
Selena. But just like I can’t fail on my one path, I’m damn
sure not going to fail on the other. Because there won’t be an unbelievable
main event this year. Just and asshole and a
self-righteous bitch fighting each other’s egos for the best. I’ve thought I’d
deserved this for my entire SCW career. Now I have it. And against you. I
couldn’t have booked it better.”
Allocco then pauses before
extending his hand.
Allocco: “I’m going to do
this…only now. Because win or lose, I’m not ever shaking your hand again. I’m
World Champion and better than you or I’m going to have swallow that you beat
me when I have everything going my way.”
Allocco keeps his hand out.
Selena looks at it and then at Allocco.
Allocco: “So Selena…”
Selena shakes her head. Selena
then flips him off as the crowd roars. Allocco smirks. Selena then points at
his hand before saying just to him, in earshot of the camera.
Selena: “You’ll shake my hand
one way or another after Rise to Greatness!”
Selena exits the ring and drop
down to the floor.
Sharper: “For those who
couldn’t hear, Selena just told him he’d shake his hand no matter what after
they face at Rise to Greatness.”
Lyman: “That just went up a
few notches!”
Sharper: “And we’re just
getting started.”
Knots: “Allocco and Frost at
Rise to Greatness. Who cares about respect? They hate each other. And the World
Title is on the line!”
Sharper: “Allocco says
everything is going his way now. That may be true. But it is for Selena too.
She’s as good as after. And they’ll meet in six and a half weeks. The Road to
Rise to Greatness is here!”
Allocco watches as Frost heads
to the back and the scene fades to black…