Breakdown - June 17, 2020

“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 Syren celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Beauty Factory standing tall in the ring. Following this is Aaron Blackbourne hitting the Unchained Creativity on an opponent. Katie Steward hitting the Save the Queen on Ace Marshall follows.

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

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

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

Giovanni Aries dragging Jason Helms into the Wonderland hole at Cold Blooded 2020 follows before we see Kandis and Tommy Valentine holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Asher Hayes standing on the ropes follows before we see Jordan Majors hitting a Cash Out on Sienna Swann. Derek Adonis holding up a copy of the KABLAMA Sutra follows.

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

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

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Cheaspeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We are in Oklahoma City as Breakdown comes on the air. SCW is rolling to Rise to Greatness XVII!”

The cameras cut to ringside where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots stand at ringside, microphones in their hand.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and folks, tonight, we have some big matchups.”

Knots: “After their attempted attack and takedown of Asher Hayes, Syren will face him one on one. But let’s be real, we know Infamous will be around.”

Sharper: “The Jackass and Big Ass Connection will be busy too. Kandis will face Alistaire Allocco and Tommy Valentine, he’s going to look to be a double champion again, trying to win the Adrenaline Championship from Peyton Rice. And I should add, not just a double champion, if he wins, he becomes a Supreme Champion, having held every title in SCW!”

Knots: “We’ll also have Cookie Dreams looking to make a dream come true, facing Regan Street for the TV Title and David Helms will face Clyde Sutter. All this and more!”

Blake Mason vs. Damian Angel

The lights go out. A few moments later, a white spotlight shines at the top of the ramp. In that spotlight we see a man wearing a robe that "Blake Mason Experience" embroidered in white. The lights to the rest of the arena come back on, the chorus to "G.O.A.T" by CF0$ featuring Will Roush echoes through the loud speaker. Blake Mason still has his back turned to the camera. Standing behind him is Jaxson Sullivan, wearing a suit, looking like he is ready to knock someone’s head off.

Phillips: “Your opponent contest this evening is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, accompanied by Jaxson Sullivan, from Boston, Massachusetts, he is Blake Mason!”

Blake heads to the ring at a methodical pace. Reaching the steel steps, he walks up them, on to the apron, steps into the ring. Jaxson isn't too far behind. They reach the center of the ring. Blake turns his back to the main camera. He takes off his robe, hands it to Jaxson. Blake is shown to be wearing black leather pants like wrestling tights. He walks over to the nearest corner. By then, Jaxson is now standing outside the ring, keeping an eye on his surroundings.

Sharper: “Blake Mason getting in action tonight. Last week he has some action as Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann tried to storm his luxury box and then later, he came out to help Josh Hudson and Jordan Majors.”

Knots: “And Cannon’s lucky. He should be gone. He wasn’t under contract. Do we know anything there?”

Sharper: “Nothing yet. We do know Cannon is here with Swann.”

Knots: “Mason better be looking out then.”

The opening lines of The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" begin to play over the crowd suddenly, without the introduction of the song...

Behind those eyes lies the truth and grief
Behind those beautiful smiles I've seen tragedy
The flawless skin hides the secrets within
Silent forces that secretly ignite your sins

Damian Angel steps out onto the top of the ramp , inciting boos from the crowd. He looks at the crowd. The lights in the arena all turn off, leaving the sight of pitch black. As the chorus strikes up, a red spotlight begins to follow Angel to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Hell, Michigan, he is the Hellbound Messiah, Damian Angel!”

By the end of the chorus, Angel has rolled toward the centre of the ring, pulling himself to one knee. Damian runs his hand over the canvas before pounding his right fist down upon the SCW logo, immediately springing to his feet thereafter. As this verse goes on, Damian unfastens the clasps of his rope, letting it drop down to the mat behind him. He glares out over the crowd. Angel climbs onto the middle rope and outstretches his arms, bringing them together in an 'X' formation as he looks down towards the pits of hell. He repeats this process on the other three sides of the ring, and after the last one he hops off the turnbuckle.

Sharper: “Blake Mason and Damian Angel had their issues a few months ago. This may not be as intense as then, but wins and losses always matter here in SCW.”

Knots: “They know that and Blake knows it.”

The bell sounds. Damian Angel and Blake Mason step forward and look at one another before lunging at each other, locking up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Blake turns and wrenches his arm. Damian winces and Blake jerks on it. Blake grabs Damian and pushes him into the ropes. He fires him off. Damian bounces off and Blake shoulders him down. Damian hits the mat. Blake runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Damian gets up only to drop down in front of him. Blake hops over and bounces off the other side. Damian gets up and leap frogs over him. Blake bounces off the other side and Damian goes for a hip toss, but Blake spins through and takes him down with one. Damian rolls over and gets up and Blake hits an arm drag and twist.

Sharper: “Blake right now, firing on all cylinders to kick us off her tonight.”

Knots: “Angel struggling early. Blake has control here.”

Blake holds on as Damian starts to get up. Blake then kicks him in the ribs and whips him into the ropes. Damian bounces off and Blake hits a back elbow. He goes for the pin.

Damian kicks out. Both get up and Blake forearms him in the jaw and then again. He pushes him into the ropes and fires him off. Damian bounces off and Blake jumps up and hits a dropkick. He follows up with a pin.

Damian kicks out. Damian gets up and Blake follows him up. Damian moves into the corner. Blake then knees him in the ribs before kneeing him again and again.

Sharper: “Just kneeing Damian. Damian is not out of the blocks here.”

Knots: “Think he’s sending a message to Sienna, or Chris, or Josh.”

Sharper: “Anyone watching.”

Blake then grabs Damian and whips him across. Blake runs after and Damian gets a boot up. He then swivels to the apron, going through the ropes. Blake runs back in and Damian grabs him and hits a guillotine drop. Blake staggers back and Damian climbs up to the top rope. He dives off with a double axe handle smash. Blake hits the mat. Damian gets up and hits an elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

Blake Mason kicks out. Damian gets up and Blake rolls over. Damian grabs him and elbows him in the back of the head and then runs him over into the corner, sending him face first into the top turnbuckle. Blake turns and Damian kicks him in the ribs over and over as the referee comes in and counts.

Damian backs up and walks around the ring. Blake grabs at the ropes to pull himself up and Damian runs after and knees him in the jaw. Blake falls down. Damian grabs him, rolling him out.

Sharper: “Damian throwing himself right at Blake!”

Knots: “Knee right to the jaw.”

Sharper: “Blake dazed. This could be enough!”

Damian hooks the leg.

Blake pushes him off. He rolls over. Damian gets up and grabs Blake, dragging him up and then scoops him up and hits a snap sidewalk slam. Damian rolls over to the corner and climbs up, going turnbuckle by turnbuckle to the top. He glances back and goes for a moonsault, but Mason gets his knees up. Damian rolls over. He starts to get up and Blake grabs him and kicks him in the ribs and goes for a vertical suplex, but drops him on his knee. Damian rolls over in pain. Blake goes for the pin.

Damian kicks out. Blake gets up and Damian stirs only for Blake to bury his knee in the ribs. He then gutwrenches him up and powerbombs him.

Sharper: “Sitout powerbomb. Blake Mason just making everything hurt. Into a cover!”

Damian gets his shoulder up and rolls over. Blake rolls over too and gets up. He grabs Damian by the head and pulls him up, but Damian drops down with a sitout jawjacker. Blake stumbles back and Damian gets up and turns and runs at Blake, drilling him with a clothesline. Blake gets up and Damian grabs him and whips him into the corner. Damian moves to the corner and runs after and nails Blake with the Hell Crash. Damian ends up on the apron. Blake staggers out, falling to a knee. He starts to get up as Damian climbs to the top rope. Blake gets up and Damian dives off and hits a diving bulldog. Damian turns and hooks the leg.

Blake gets his shoulder up.

Sharper: “Diving bulldog and Damian Angel now turning it up a notch.”

Knots: “Not just that, but looking to take Blake out. That’s one of those moves that can do some big damage to your head and neck.”

Damian starts to get up and motions to Blake to get up. Blake rolls over and stirs and Damian walks over and kicks him in the ribs. He places his head between his legs. He hoists him up and tries to go for a crucifix powerbomb. Blake however kicks his legs and drops down. Damian steps forward and turns and Blake hits a discus forearm to the jaw. Damian bounces off and hits the ropes before Blake hoists him up and onto his shoulders. He then hits the Blake Mason Experience. He turns and hooks the leg.

The crowd roars. The bell sounds. Blake rolls off. He gets up and has his arm raised.

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

Blake steps forward and looks around as his music plays. Jaxson Sullivan remains at ringside before we see Jessica Winters walking into the ring. Blake turns as Jessica walks over to him.

Sharper: “Blake Mason with an impressive showing. Fighting to the end. The Blake Mason Experience putting Damian down again.”

Knots: “And looks like we’re going to hear from Jessica. A lot Blake has been involved in as of late. Probably wants to make sure we get an answer before he gets jumped again.”

Jessica: “Blake…can I quickly get a word?”

Blake nods and walks over.

Jessica: “Congratulations on your win. Blake, last week, Josh Hudson came to this ring and challenged you for a match at Rise to Greatness.”

The crowd roars.

Jessica: “But that was just the start of your night. From there, you were nearly attacked by Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon…”

The crowd boos loudly.

Jessica: “But Jaxson Sullivan, your bodyguard protected you. Then later, Swann, Cannon and Xiomara Diaz attacked Jordan Majors bringing you and Josh out to save her. A lot of people are wondering. You’ve been discussing a potential match with Josh Hudson. But now, with Cannon and Swann…you said you’d be happy to face them. Sasha said your contract is still enforced. Where do you stand on all of those situations?”

Blake looks around as the crowd cheers a bit.

Blake: “Well Jessica. I can give you a few simple answers. First off, Josh and I…we do want to face each other. That’s not changing. We want to see which one of us is better in this ring.”

The crowd cheers as Blake looks around.

Blake: “But the fact is that if Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon want their match with me. Want their revenge. I am not going to hide. Some may say that I used the contract to do just that. No…it was to move on. But with Swann and Cannon, this is an obsession and one that won’t let me move on until it’s settled and if it needs to be settled-“

The big screen above the entrance springs into life as the lights darken, the only image we see is that of a glistening perfect world logo. We then hear Sienna Swann’s voice over the P. A System next as she addresses the arena.

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.

The opening guitar to Prometheus by Audio Machine hit’s over the P.A system next with an explosion of sound.

Sharper: “That’s Chris Cannon’s music…”

Knots: “He’s not signed, has he?”

Sharper: “If he’s getting his theme music, that suggests he’s agreed to something!”

Chris Cannon walks out from the back, microphone in his hand. Blake Mason turns to the ring as Jaxson Sullivan prepares to defend Blake.

Blake: “Good. Can say this to your face? But where’s Sienna?”

Cannon: “Not someone you need to worry about. She will deal with you on her terms but Blake, I think I should cut you off right there. You’ve mentioned your little contract. I’m sure everyone wants to know about my status before you start challenging for matches that you may not ever get!”

The crowd boos.

Cannon: “I had my little chat with Sasha. And we said a lot of things. Me the truth, her, her bullcrap. But at the end, she agreed to give me some of what I wanted and right now, we have a verbal agreement for me to stay right here in SCW.”

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Well there you go. Regardless of attitude, the man is a great talent in the ring.”

Blake: “Then what’s the hold up.”

Cannon: “See, that’s the thing…we’re on a verbal agreement, but if Sasha doesn’t give me what I deserve or what I believe I’m owed, well, I may still walk. And well, Blake, this is where you come in-“

Blake: “Cut the crap. How about we just make this simple. I know you and Sienna want me. They want Josh. They want Jordan. Let’s serve it all up. Next week, in this ring, You, Sienna and Xiomara Diaz against the three of us!”

The crowd roars. Jessica Winters turns as Chris shakes his head.

Jessica: “What do you say, Chris?”

Cannon: “I say Blake Mason needs to shut up and listen. If he did, he may actually not set himself up for constant disappointment. So let me make this clear…NO!”

The crowd boos.

Cannon: “Because one of my conditions is that you Blake are never in the same ring as I am. Two of us can play that game. See, I had my moment when I damn near ended your career. And I, for one, am DAMN SURE better than you. IF we face…it’s on my call. That is if I’m still here.”

The crowd boos.

Cannon: “So go backstage, take your shower and get your ass back to your luxury box so we can forget about you. Send Josh with you.”

Cannon turns and heads to the back. The crowd boos. Blake just scoffs and nods. He can be seen saying “Gotta love it.”

Sharper: “Cannon is still around. A verbal agreement, but he refuses to share the ring with Blake Mason?!”

Knots: “Blake opened the door, but that was to move on. This is just petty!”

Sharper: “It’s Chris Cannon. Everything is petty.”

Knots: “Christ!”

Blake shakes his head as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Blake Mason walks backstage with Jaxson Sullivan. We then see a figure coming over to Blake, but Jaxson steps forward, stopping her, revealing it to be Jordan Majors.

Jordan: “Do you not get it? I don’t need you or Josh coming out to help me. This is between me and her!”

Blake motions to Jaxson to let her go. Jordan pulls away and steps over to him.

Blake: “And I’m sorry, but they’ve made me their problem again too.”

Jordan: “As you two hide behind contracts.”

Jordan steps back and shakes her head.

Blake: “Sorry you feel that way, but you’re not the only one who’s had problems with them. There’s a reason no one likes them.”

Jordan: “Yeah well, I’ll take care of Sienna. I thought you and Josh were going to have your match? Or did you see a way to deal with both of your pasts…one’s you both moved on from.”

Jordan turns and storms off. The crowd roars as Jaxson turns to Blake.

Blake: “Let her go. She deserves her shot at Sienna. Doesn’t mean I’m running from the writing on the wall.”

The camera remains on Blake for a moment before we cut to the ring.

The scene cuts to show Sienna Swann in the locker room as Chris Cannon re-enters. She just smiles and leans to him, kissing him. Chris kisses back.

Swann: “Watching him squirm. After he couldn’t get what he wanted. He couldn’t give me what I wanted for years! Running like the coward he is!”

Cannon: “Well he can bitch to himself. We’ll see if Sasha even has a word.”

Xiomara walks over.

Xiomara: “And if not, we go elsewhere.”

Swann: “Xio-“

Cannon: “Let’s worry about that when she screws up. Right now, I’m still not booked for Rise to Greatness. You’ve got Jordan Majors and sounds like she’s complaining.”

Diaz: “Just before you got back. Already in Blake’s face.”

Cannon: “Perfect.”

Swann: “Blake can’t touch you-“

Diaz: “He could ask for a match against you Sienna.”

Swann: “Let him. I’ll eat him alive and then Jordan Majors can find out why you don’t screw with perfection!”

Swann smiles as Cannon nods.

Cannon: “Sometimes we get what we want.”

Diaz: “Soon more often than sometimes.”

The scene cuts away.

We move to the office of Sasha to see Lexy Chapel looking around, lifting up the laptop before turning and looking through some papers and then turning back to the laptop. She types on it and then sighs.

Chapel: “Who uses a password other than password!”

Chapel sighs again and the door opens as Sasha steps inside. Chapel looks up.

Sasha: “What are you doing?”

Chapel: “I KNOW THE TRUTH! YOU’RE BEHIND THE DANCING BEAR!”

Chapel storms around the desk and into the face of Sasha.

Chapel: “He was in the Taking Hold of the Flame. He ran through the crowd. He wasn’t tranquilized on sight!”

Sasha: “Lexy…it’s not a real bear!”

Chapel: “HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT? I smelled it! It smelled of Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker! I did some searching and there’s a group, on reddit, that ALL BEARS smell that way.”

Sasha just blinks.

Chapel: “Yeah! I’m onto you! And I want scent tests for everyone who walks in. We’ll find out who is hiding as a human being a hyper intelligent dancing bear!”

Chapel points to Sasha and spins around and runs out of the office. Sasha sighs as the scene cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns from commercial and we open up to see Asher Hayes standing next to Jessica Winters.

Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m Jessica Winters here alongside Asher Hayes and Asher, last week was a newsworthy night for you. You had it with some of the actions around here. Went to get a beer to cool off and were attacked by Infamous. Then you came back out later for a bit of revenge, getting involved in Ravyn Taylor’s match against Xander Valentine. But that’s not all, you apparently bailed out the fan who struck CHBK.”

Asher: “Hey he did a good deed. He should be free. Everyone should get a free shot on the old bastard.”

Jessica: “But still, reports say that you’ve not met the man.”

Asher: “I haven’t. Don’t know. But whatever. He made me laugh. I hope he enjoys his time out and gets as lap on the wrist when it comes to showing back up in court. As for Infamous, looks like I got a lot of people’s attention. Her and I going at it later tonight. How fun. And well, I know you’ll have your army of jackasses ad hell all at ringside. Well me…I’ll just be me. And well, last week you found out I’ll fight until I’m out. Try it again. I’ll be taking a few of you down with me.”

Asher turns and heads off.

Jessica: “Thank you Asher. Back to the ring.”

Aubrianna Powers vs. Scarlet Grey

“I Am The Very Best…”

“I Am The Absolute Best…”

“…and I am the Sexiest of them all!”

After those words are uttered, “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake starts to play. Aubrianna Powers steps out onto the stage, met with a loud reaction from the fans, some boo and some cheer. She smirks smugly as she confidently strides towards the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from Charlotte, North Carolina, she is the MVP of SCW, Aubrianna Powers!”

Aubrianna steps up onto the ring apron and strikes a sexy sultry pose which draws a few cheers from the male contingent, despite the women who continue to boo. Aubrianna then steps through the ropes and approaches the center where she poses again. The music dies down and she waits patiently on her match to begin. She just shakes her head and turns to the camera.

Aubrianna: “This is my redebut…”

She sighs.

Sharper: “Aubrianna Powers on her way to the ring and well, the attitude still there.”

Knots: “You don’t become the Most Valuable Powers without being good.”

Sharper: “Or loud.”

“Nymphetamine (Deva-Fix)” begins to play, and once the guitars kick in the lights dim just enough for red and white lights to stand out as they sway across the stage. Out from the back saunters Scarlet Grey, a smirk on her lips as she purposely sways her hips, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by the mere sight of her walking down the ramp, putting every runway model in existence to shame without even actually trying.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Parts Unknown, Scarlet Grey!”

She slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes, taking her sweet time with it to show off not only her ample display of cleavage but also the greatest ass god himself ever created for a woman. Once she's in the ring she waits in the corner, eyes moving over to the referee with a look that's just begging for him to come over and 'inspect' her for foreign objects.

Sharper: “Scarlet Grey in action. You wonder if-“

Knots: “Wonder what? Just because we’re all confident this is Void. It’s just weird. Here she’s well….not Void?”

Sharper: “I don’t know what is going on in the mind of that young lady, but she has a challenge tonight. But Powers should be prepared. This is not going to be a walk in the park at all.”

The bell sounds. Scarlet steps out as Powers looks at her. The two circle the ring and then lock up in the middle. Powers quickly drops down to a drop toe hold. She rolls over and gets up and throws her arms up in the air as Scarlet rolls over and looks up. Powers smirks and turns back. Scarlet starts to get up and Powers quickly lunges at her again and drops her with another drop toe hold. She then spins around and on her back, kneeling on it before slapping Scarlet in the back of the head. Powers gets up and walks around as Scarlet looks up and then gets up and runs at Powers. Powers backs up to the corner. She holds her hands up. Scarlet then forearms her in the jaw and then again. She grabs Powers and goes to whip her across, but Powers spins through and sends Grey in. Grey hits the corner and runs out and Powers hits a dropkick. Powers then gets to her knees and smirks as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Powers’ arrogance coming out strongly here.”

Knots: “She’s treating this almost as an exhibition. She’s getting under Grey’s skin though too!”

Sharper: “Well she thinks everything should be about her. She was upset she was eliminated in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, on her debut!”

Powers gets up and Scarlet starts to get up and Powers wrenches her arm and pushes her back and takes her down with a short-arm clothesline. Scarlet hits the mat. She starts to get up and Aubrianna grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Aubrianna elbows her down. Scarlet rolls over and Aubrianna steps over and elbows her in the back. Scarlet winces and Aubrianna moves to the legs. She steps on the back of both of her knees before slapping her ribs. She grabs the arms of Scarlet and then rocks once, then twice, before rolling back and into a surfboard. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “The surfboard and Scarlet Grey in a lot of trouble.”

Knots: “Powers showing she can go. There’s that.”

Sharper: “Definitely. Grey’s not quite figured out Powers yet.”

Scarlet shakes her head as the official checks. Aubrianna keeps the hold on and Scarlet starts to fight, getting an arm free before Aubrianna slides her forward. Scarlet ends up on her knees and Aubrianna reaches up, but Scarlet elbows her in the jaw. Scarlet crawls forward, getting free as Aubrianna rolls over. She turns around and Scarlet jumps up and takes her down with a crossbody. Aubrianna remains down as Scarlet rolls through, keeping as much contact as possible before getting up and hitting an elbow drop. She then sits Aubrianna up and steps over, wrapping her legs around her head. She rolls over and then hits a series of push-up facebusters as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Aubrianna has nowhere to go.”

Knots: “Just down. Over and over!”

Scarlet then hits a fourth facebuster before moving forward and then stepping back and locking in a camel clutch. The crowd roars as Aubrianna winces in pain. Scarlet pulls back. She leans forward, ensuring her body is as close to Aubrianna, playing some further mind games. Aubrianna struggles, starting to move forward and then again. Scarlet however then lets go and steps forward. Aubrianna slides back. Scarlet then runs at Aubrianna, but Aubrianna ducks. Scarlet stops at the ropes. Aubrianna runs at her and clotheslines her over the top rope to the floor. Scarlet rolls over, right in front of the announce table. (1) Aubrianna watches and runs across the ring. (2) She runs at the ropes and slides under with a baseball slide, before wrapping her legs around Scarlet’s head and snapping her off. The crowd ohs. (1)

Sharper: “Powers sliding under the bottom rope, catching Grey and sending her down with the headscissors.”

Knots: “Okay, I’ll give it. That was impressive!”

Sharper: “These two, just changing up. Different styles. Even a more technical match. Not what I expected from these two.”

Powers then turns and grabs Scarlet. She pulls her up and rolls her into the ring. (2) Powers slides in. Scarlet starts to get up and Powers goes for the Most Valuable Kick. Scarlet ducks and then grabs Powers and tries to lock in the Scarlet Fever. She tries to hook Powers and pull her away from the ropes. Powers falls to the ropes, grabbing on.

Scarlet lets go and backs up to the official before turning back, walking right into the Most Valuable Kick. The crowd ohs. Powers goes for the pin.

Scarlet gets her shoulder up. Powers rolls over and starts to get up. Just as she does, we see Jake Starr step out from the back, holding Chairee and whistling. The crowd roars. Powers gets up and walks over to the ropes.

Sharper: “Jake Starr is out here. Just after the nearfall!”

Knots: “Powers sees him. She was getting along with Gavin Taylor last week!”

Jake Starr starts to head to the ring, trying to twirl the chair over his finger, but not doing it well. He shrugs. Just then, Scarlet runs up behind Powers and dumps her over. Power spins through and ends up on the apron. Scarlet then gets up and staggers back and turns and dives through the ropes, managing to spear Powers off the apron. Both fall to the floor. (1) Starr walks down to the ring and looks at Powers and Grey.(2) Both roll over, writhing in pain. (3)

Sharper: “Starr distracted Powers. Second time in two matches.”

Knots: “Not the start she wanted. Grey took advantage.

Powers turns and looks at Starr. Starr smiles and waves. (7) Grey rolls over. (8) Powers starts tog et up and looks at Starr, swinging at him. Starr backs up. (9) Grey rolls over. (10) The bell sounds and the crowd boos. Starr just smirks as Powers turns back.

Powers: “What?”

Starr: “Oops!”

Powers: “You ruined my redebut too!”

Phillips: “As a result of a double countout, this match is a draw!”

The crowd roars. Powers swings again as Starr backs up. He then shakes his finger. He then gets up and Gavin Taylor then walks out from the back, wearing a title belt.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! It’s Gavin Taylor!”

Knots: “What’s he wearing?”

Sharper: “Is that the old SCW Xtreme Championship belt, from 2004?”

Gavin starts to run down and Starr turns at the last moment and swings. Gavin jukes back. He then looks at Starr as Starr turns to Powers and then Taylor. Taylor then smiles and looks at Powers. Powers nods. Taylor then lunges and Starr ducks and moves past. Taylor nearly hits Powers. Powers then huffs and turns as Taylor turns back as Starr steps back and backs away. He mocks them, saying how close they were.

Powers: “You had him!”

Taylor: “YOU had him!”

Powers sighs and looks around as Taylor does the same. Starr backs up, smirking.

Backstage, Clyde Sutter is seen shadow blocking a bit with Mason van Stanton standing with him. The crowd boos seeing him before there’s the sound of a stern cough. Sutter turns and smirks.

Sutter: “I’d recognize that voice anywhere.”

Glory Braddock is revealed as the source. The crowd boos.

Sutter: “Now what brings you here.”

Braddock: “Well, as odd as this is going to sound, you have the chance to do something worthwhile in your life.”

Sutter: “Oh how nice.”

Braddock: “I still don’t care about a damn thing about you. But you can have a purpose. You have David Helms tonight.”

Sutter: “Yeah, what of it.”

Braddock: “Destroy him.”

Sutter smirks.

Sutter: “You know…there’s a part of me that would to do it for you. To see what I could get out of you.”

Braddock: “Not for me…for Bree, for Sienna…”

Sutter: “And they sent you.”

Braddock: “I have the relationship.”

Sutter: “How lovely…I’ll take it under advisement.”

Braddock: “Just know…taking him out can be worth it for you. As I said, you’d have something redeemable about you.”

Sutter: “You saying it, or someone else?”

Braddock: “You know what I think.”

Braddock walks off. Sutter laughs. He then turns to Van Stanton before turning back and laughing as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The camera fades on light waves, cresting and breaking over a shore. A woman’s laugh can be heard softly from somewhere off camera.

“You may call anyone that you need, but everything about you is the same, won’t believe anymore of your lies, the more you pull the wool over my eyes….”

The sound of “U Don’t Know Me Vox,” by Robert Edwards begins to play as a woman walks into frame. As she comes into focus her long, blonde hair flows down her back, as she struts along the shore.

Photos begin to flow across the screen, different shots of the blonde woman are shown, in various poses, not showing her face entirely. Various photoshoots fade in and out of focus, showing her in various bikinis and other outfits.

“…Seen you for who you really are, know that you won’t get very far, only ever think of yourself, will you ever think of anyone else?”

As the lyrics from the song finally teeter out and move into a more sultry breakdown, the woman finally turns around flipping her hair, finally revealing her face. As her smile grows, the camera quickly moves to a shot of the sunset, with the woman’s features being obscured as she poses on the shoreline.

Holly Adams. Coming Soon.

Neegan Redfield in Action

The lights switch off around the arena causing the crowd to buzz with anticipation when the opening to Miseria Cantara by AFI begins to play. Suddenly a quote appears on the big screen above the stage.

Suffering does not break us. It helps us find out who we truly are.

Verity 7:13

On the screens around the arena as well as the big screen above the stage we see a large image of a neon pink smile with x’s for eyes. The image lingers on the screens for a moment before we then see the same form on the mask of a woman standing on the stage, two neon pink rods illuminate the surrounding area to reveal a hulking figure behind her who wields them... She rips the mask off and throws it to the ground with a smirk, the song kicks, the lights come back on.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, Ladies, hailing from Camden, New Jersey, accompanied to the ring by Aadya Verity, he is the Brutalist, Neegan Redfield!”

The focus on the stage is then on Aadya Verity who slowly walks down towards the ring, in her hand now is a black leather book. Following behind her is Redfield who rests the neon lights on his shoulder. Once at ringside, Verity walks around to a corner ignoring the fans while Redfield turns off the light tubes and leans them against the steps before leaping onto the apron and entering the ring.

Redfield paces the ring for a moment, glancing over at the official menacingly. Aadya whistles and the big man heads to the corner she stands by and kneels with his head pressed against the top turnbuckle, she opens the book and begins to speak its words whatever they may be as he listens. Across the ring is a man wearing a Cowboy hat and black trunks.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he is Cowboy Bill Bates!”

He throws his arm up in the air. The crowd gives him some polite applause.

Sharper: “Bill Bates going to be next in line to face Neegan Redfield after his impressive debut last week.”

Knots: “It took him two moves!”

Sharper: “Maybe he’ll try one tonight.”

The bell sounds. Neegan steps up and just then, Bates runs over and slides under Neegan’s arm. Neegan turns and Bates kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a hard right and then another and another before running into the ropes. He bounces off and Neegan calmly boots him in the face. The crowd ohs. Bates rolls over and staggers up and Neegan then grabs him and whips him into the ropes. He bounces off and Neegan scoops him up and spins around, hitting a huge spinning side slam. Bates rolls over in pain. Neegan just slowly gets up and looks at him.

Knots: “Okay, not two moves tonight!”

Sharper: “Making Bates suffer a bit more. He came at him. But then Neegan Redfield just shut him right down!”

Bates rolls over, crawling to the ropes. Neegan walks over to him and grabs him and drags him up before going to whip him across, but then pulls him back in and right into a full nelson. He hoists Bates up and drops him with an Annihilator Slam. The crowd ohs. Neegan however holds onto Bates right arm with his. Bates is half out of it and Neegan jerks him up to his feet and pulls him in. He then spins him around and then pulls him in again, dropping him with the New Jersey Knockout. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “An absolutely devastating clothesline. He calls that the New Jersey Knockout.”

Knots: “Well he’s out!”

Neegan just walks forward as the official checks on Bates. He tries to get a response before getting up and calling for the bell. The crowd boos. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via knockout, Neegan Redfield!”

The crowd boos a bit as Aadya Verity enters the ring. She then walks over to Bates. The official tells her to get back only for Neegan to turn and intimidate the official. He steps back as Verity then places black x’s over the eyes with her makeup sticks before then switching to pink to place a visible smile on Bates’s face. The crowd looks on buzzing as Neegan watches Verity complete her work.

Sharper: “Again, Bates is out and now drawing that sick face on him.”

Knots: “We saw it last week and again tonight!”

Sharper: “I don’t know why-“

Knots: “Go ask him.”

Sharper: “Why don’t you? You’re the investigative journalist!”

Verity gets up and the crowd boos. The two look around before Neegan heads to the roeps and steps down to the floor. Verity follows exiting after. Neegan heads to the back as Verity continues to speak to him and the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We see a shot of Steve Griffin hitting the Decimator on CHBK from the top rope at the first Rise to Greatness before cutting to see Kelcey Wallace, Lucas Knight and Trinity Street holding the SCW World Championship from Rise to Greatness 2015, and then cutting to show the Real Speed getting thrown off a scaffold at Rise to Greatness 2006.

“It’s now time for your Rise to Greatness moment…”

We go back to Rise to Greatness 2007. We open up to see Damian Angel vs. CHBK. CHBK falls back into the ropes and bounces off of them and Angel gets up and kicks him in the ribs. He then grabs him in a front face lock before quickly turning around and hitting CHBK with the snap bulldog. CHBK is driven face first into the mat and lays on his stomach.

Sharper: “That’s vicious whiplash by Angel and CHBK is driven head first into the mat!”

Dawson: “Angel is now getting up and it looks like he’s climbing to the top.”

Johnson: “Both men have used the ropes to their advantage. They’re doing anything and everything.”

Angel starts to climb to the top rope and pulls himself up to the top turnbuckle. CHBK starts to slowly get up and Angel jumps back and hits the Martyr Syndrome right on the back of CHBK, driving him back into the mat. The crowd rises to their feet in shock, awe and “Holy Sh*t!” chants start all over the stadium.

Dawson: “Oh my God! Damian Angel just snapped the back of CHBK with that backflip double stomp!”

Sharper: “CHBK is yelling in pain!”

Angel regains his footing and crawls over to CHBK and rolls him onto his back as CHBK continues to wince in obvious discomfort. Angel then covers him.

The crowd cheers as the referee calls for the bell. Angel rolls off of CHBK and just stares up at the lights and the sky for a few moments before sitting up. He then closes his eyes and gets up to his feet. He then turns around and looks down at CHBK as the referee kneel down next to him, checking on him.

Johnson: “Damian Angel has destroyed CHBK here tonight!”

Dawson: “He may have crippled the man. A double stomp right to the spine!”

Sharper: “And just look…that may be the new face of SCW in the very near future!”

Angel smirks and then rolls out of the ring, knowing he’s done what he’s wanted to. He walks around the ring and grabs the Adrenaline Championship. He then starts to walk around ringside and over to the ramp. He walks up the rampway to the back as EMTs run down the side of the rampway with a stretcher. Angel looks over and smiles as he then walks up the rampway towards the back. The EMTs meanwhile push the stretcher next to ring. One of the trainers then enters the ring and checks on CHBK.

Dawson: “Oh lord….Damian Angel may have been successful.”

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

We open up with a panning shot of the crowd in Oklahoma City.

Sharper: “One of the biggest moments in SCW history.”

Knots: “And a moment that was a turning point for Damian Angel, but also one both still remember too much.”

Sharper: “Every Rise to Greatness, someone wants to get noticed. Stars are made. All the clichés. There’s a reason Rise to Greatness is the night that it’s become. It’s the night they want to make sure they are at their best.”

The lights dim as a voice backed by piano music fill the arena.

{That's the price you pay.... Leave behind your heartache, cast away
Just another product of today.... Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge, face up... 'cause you're a NATURAL}

As the heavy music of “Natural” by Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, her arms spread wide, the SCW World Championship around her waist and the United States Championship belt over her shoulder. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage. Scott Burnside appears behind her. The crowd boos heavily.

Sharper: “Now what? I don’t have Bree scheduled to join us.”

Knots: “Probably thinks that being champion means she can do what she wants.”

Sharper: “Either way, she’s got a light night. David Helms, her Rise to Greatness opponent, her next challenger, in action. We are expecting Bree Lancaster in action next week. And rumour has it that the US Championship will be on the line.”

Bree walks down to the ring, proudly holding her titles. She then walks over to the steel steps and Scott runs up first. She holds the ropes open as Bree walks up and then steps through the ropes. She then walks forward and looks around. The crowd continues to boo her loudly as Scott heads across, demanding a microphone. Phillips hands Scott Burnside a microphone and Scott walks back to the middle of the ring. He then holds the microphone up for Bree. The crowd boos as his music fades out. Bree looks around.

Bree: “You are going to want to listen to me. I mean your DOUBLE Champion is speaking!”

The crowd boos loudly as Bree looks around. She sighs.

Bree: “God I wish we were in New Orleans.”

More boos follow as Bree looks around.

Bree: “Look, you better be quiet as I have an important announcement to make!”

The crowd boos more as Bree looks around. She stops and looks back at the crowd. The noise continues for a few moments. She then sighs and steps forward.

Bree: “We’ll move on. If you can’t hear it, that’s your problem. But I would like our…boss…Sasha to make her way out here.”

The crowd cheers a bit.

Bree: “You should be in the ring for this.”

Sharper: “What does she want Sasha out here for? She’s never seen eye to eye.”

Knots: “Probably just something to make Bree feel good about herself.”

The crowd boos Bree as Bree looks at the entrance way.

Bree: “Don’t worry. I know it will take you some time to get here. Take your time. It allows these people to see what a champion looks like.”

The crowd boos. Bree looks around as she smiles. Several moments pass before we see Sasha walk out from the back. She looks at the ring, a bit confused. She then heads to the ring.

Bree: “Excellent. Thank you…”

Venom can be heard, along with smugness, in Bree’s voice. Sasha walks to the ring. She walks up the steel steps and steps into the ring. She steps forward. She goes to walk over for a microphone. Bree stops her.

Bree: “Don’t worry. There’s no need for you to speak here. You just need to listen. As I said, I have an announcement and well, you should be here.”

The crowd boos as Sasha steps back, takes a deep breath, unsure of what will follow.

Bree: “See, as you can see, I am a double champion. In fact, one of the finest champions you’ve had. And in the last two years, I have held gold more often than not. But as we all know, I am heading into the main event of Rise to Greatness. And I’ve set a bar…a bar of greatness. A bar VERY few people in this sport could ever come close to. Sienna, Chris, Glory…there’s some of the few. I mean let’s face it. When you speak of World Championship…you think of someone like Sienna….and you will think of me. We exude the principles of being a PERFECT champion.”

The crowd boos as a “Shut the hell up!” chant starts to break out. Bree, however, continues.

Bree: “But when you also speak of the US Championship, you think of me. See, I have been the US Champion these last two years. I was greatness. I was this title and I don’t think I’m that off-base when I speak that I’m the greatest US Champion in SCW history. Sorry, just speaking truth.”

The crowd boos loudly.

Sharper: “Give me a break.”

Knots: “Why can’t the censors censor this?”

Bree sighs.

Bree: “I guess what I’m saying is that Sasha…in two years, no one ever really beat me for this title. I’ve been dominant.”

Knots: “Uh? Selena Frost and Kimberly Williams would disagree!”

Bree: “And while I know you have some talent here who think they could take advantage of this time where I’m holding the World Title too, the fact is that SCW needs a champion with stability. A champion who is well, a champion, not a retiree. Don’t get me wrong. David Helms was a great talent. WAS. But he got lucky at Taking Hold of the Flame. Just as he was lucky, namely because Glory was there, at Trios Tournament. Let’s face it…David Helms since returning specializes in one thing…disappointment.”

The crowd boos.

Bree: “He disappointed Regan by engaging as a farce to hide a return. He did it again at Trios Tournament, putting himself before her. He disappointed her again by winning Taking Hold of the Flame, thinking of himself, getting lucky, instead of standing by her side and forcing her to settle for Selena Frost. And he’s disappointed others….Tommy Valentine. Friends for years. Not standing by him. Let’s face it…he’s going to disappoint everyone at Rise to Greatness by not winning the World Championship in some fairy tale ending that these people for some reason want. But you know who won’t disappoint anyone…Me….Your World Champion. And you need a champion focusing on ensuring David Helms doesn’t get lucky again.”

Bree then looks at the US Championship.

Bree: “Most of all…this sport doesn’t need to be disappointed by someone beating me for the either title on a fluke. So in an act of mercy, someone else can have their turn. They won’t be me…well…a few people might. Scott…can you?”

Scott reaches into his blazer, pulling out a folded up piece of paper and hands it to Sasha.

Bree: “Some names to help there. Because well…”

Bree Lancaster slides the US Championship off her shoulder.

Bree: “I am vacating the SCW United States Championship.”

The crowd cheers. Bree hands the US Championship to Sasha. Sasha takes it and looks at it.

Sharper: “What?”

Knots: “Of course! She doesn’t want to have to defend it before Rise to Greatness!”

Sharper: “She’s vacating the title!”

Bree: “You’re welcome. Now I can only hope you find a champion that is at least half the champion I was. Well…again, those names, if you have a tournament, they can help.”

Bree turns to the crowd.

Bree: “Thank you for the honour of being the greatest US Champion of all time. But I have a World Title that requires me to be at my absolute best!”

Bree then turns and nods to Sasha as she hands the microphone to Scott. Bree then walks over to the steel steps. She steps through as “Natural” plays throughout the arena. Scott hands off the microphone to Phillips, intentionally not letting Sasha immediately respond. Bree walks down the steel steps as Burnside exits on the opposite side of the ring. He walks around and joins Bree. Bree smiles and turns and walks to the back. Sasha looks at the US Championship and the paper in her hand before turning and taking a deep breath and looking at Bree.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster in a shock. She’s just vacated the United States Championship!”

Knots: “Like it’s some act of mercy. Someone else can hold it. Someone else will and proudly. She can cover it up all she wants. She’s full of it. She knows David Helms is a threat!”

Sharper: “She tried to defend both for a month. You wonder if she thought about it. Or maybe she’s moving on to the World Title? Or maybe this is another needle to Sasha?”

Knots: “All three?”

Sharper: “Who knows, but now we don’t know what to expect there. And Bree Lancaster can focus fully on David Helms and defending the World Championship at Rise to Greatness!”

Bree Lancaster, with Scott Burnside, continues to head to the back as the crowd boos.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays throughout the arena as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Syren before a shot of Asher Hayes.

Sharper: “From that bombshell, we go to a match that will be a hell of a fight.”

Knots: “Last week, Infamous jumped Asher Hayes. Asher Hayes better be ready to fight.”

Sharper: “What’s going to happen? We’ll find out next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Syren vs. Asher Hayes

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 “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system and we cut to the hallways in the back, where the cameras watch as Syren rounds a corner on her way to the ring. She’s got her hands taped, appears to be in her ring gear with her ring jacket on, but doesn’t even acknowledge the camera. Behind her are notably CHBK and Alexander Crowe, and we can see Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews & Rey Anillo in the background as well. The crowd boos as this footage is shown on the screens. As the lights come back up in the arena, we see Syren walking through the doorway that security entered through moments earlier. She stands in the aisleway for a moment before turning her back to the camera. On the back of her jacket we see the Infamous skull logo.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

Syren spins back around again before looking over her shoulder. From behind her we see the rest of Infamous also walking through the doorway, led by CHBK. Ravyn Taylor and Christy Matthews also have similar jackets to Syren, with Christy’s being red in design and with a hood pulled up over her head. Syren leads the pack to the guard rail with the security walking alongside them, holding back any fans from getting too close.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, introducing, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews, Rey Anillo and SCW Hall of Famer CHBK, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is ‘The Alpha Female’, this is SYREN!”

Syren smirks as she’s introduced. Once they get to the guard rail Syren jumps over before the camera follows her walking up the ring steps. Once there we see Alexander Crowe leap onto the apron and sit on the middle rope, lowering it for her. She steps between the ropes and leans back to kiss him before Syren climbs the turnbuckles and points to herself confidently, shouting down at those at ringside as they jeer her. She takes her jacket off and tosses it to Alexander at ringside as she adjusts the skull-logo armband on her arm, pointing it out to the camera with a grin on her face and tapping it with two fingers. Christy settles with Rey Anillo at ringside.

Sharper: “Syren coming out with the entire entourage. With Infamous.”

Knots: “Calling herself the Alpha Female. From Greatest Female Wrestler in the World…good lord. I’ve never wanted Asher Hayes to win more than tonight.”

Sharper: “But as he figured, Infamous is out here en masse. He could be having a terrible time in this one.”

The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Awake" by Godsmack echo throughout the arena. At the 26 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the sound system. As the arena lights return to normal, Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, he is Asher Hayes!”

“Wait another minute
Can't you see what this pain has fucking done to me
I'm alive and still kickin'
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak”

He makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him. He then runs to the ring and rushes right to Crowe who steps up and nails him with a hard right and then kicks Ravyn with one. The crowd erupts in cheers. Asher turns and swings at Christy who jukes back, Rey Anillo pulling her back.

Sharper: “Hayes knew he was going to have to take on an army and he’s doing just that!”

Knots: “Throwing the first shot!”

Asher then turns and swings and kicks Ravyn again. Crowe runs at Asher and Asher grabs him and throws him down before Syren slides to the floor and nails him with an eye rake. The crowd boos. Syren kicks him in the ribs and forearms him before grabbing him and pushing him to the ring and sending him in. Hayes rolls over and starts to get up. Syren slides in and runs past him. Syren bounces off the far ropes and Hayes nails her with a hard right. Syren hits the mat. She rolls over and starts to get up. She snaps at the official to start the match. Hayes motions for her to come at him. The bell sounds. Syren runs at Asher and Asher lifts her up and hits a back drop. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Hayes takes Syren over with a huge back drop!”

Knots: “They’re both amped up and here we go.”

Sharper: “Infamous is moving on the floor. They’re wanting blood!”

Syren gets up and Asher moves in and chops her in the chest. Syren winces. Asher kicks her in the ribs and whips her across the ring. Syren hits the corner hard and steps out and Asher clotheslines her down. The crowd cheers. Syren starts to get up and turns and Asher runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a flying clothesline. He then goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out. Asher rolls toward the ropes. CHBK reaches in and Asher pulls away and turns. The official gets up and reprimands CHBK. Asher turns back to Syren, who reaches up and rakes the eyes. Asher stumbles off and Syren follows up and spears Asher into the corner. She rears back and shoulders him again.

Sharper: “Syren goes to the eyes. It’s just too much. Asher Hayes even having to deal with Infamous already.”

Knots: “You can’t go one on life against these people. They’re a mob!”

Syren then grabs Asher and pulls him out of the corner with a bulldog. Asher rolls over. He stirs and starts to get up and Syren steps over and stomps him in the face and then jumps up and hits the Blonde Satisfaction. She goes for the pin.

Asher kicks out. He rolls over and starts to get up. Syren walks over and grabs him, forearming him in the back of the head over and over again. Syren turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and nails Asher with the Face Lift. Asher falls back into the corner. Syren moves over and forearms him in the jaw. She climbs up to the middle rope and as she does, Ravyn grabs the left arm of Asher, holding it down. Syren starts to tee off.

Sharper: “Look at Ravyn! Ravyn holding down the arm. Asher can’t defend himself anywhere near as well!”

Knots: “Demitra now seeing it!”

Demitra tells Ravyn to get back as Syren hits Asher with a couple more shots. Demitra turns and starts to count.

Syren hops down and walks around the ring. Asher falls to a knee. Demitra reprimands Syren both for closed fists and the moves on the ropes as Ravyn comes in and forearms Asher in the side of the head. Asher rolls along the ropes. He leans on them and starts to use the ropes to pull himself up as Syren runs back and stomps him in the chest. Syren then grabs Asher by the leg and drags him out. She dives down onto Asher and hammers away on him. She rolls off and looks around. Asher turns and Syren turns back to him.

Syren: “Still got a problem with how we do things? Huh?”

Syren then stomps him in the face and then again. Syren looks out at the crowd as they boo. She turns back and grabs Asher and pulls him up, but Asher suddenly shoves her back and hits a dropkick. The crowd roars. Syren slowly gets up and runs at Asher and Asher catches her into a half nelson and hits as bulldog. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Syren did a bit too much show-boating. Asher making her pay. Driving her down with the bulldog.”

Knots: “Caught her and dropped her. Right in the middle of the ring. Try to make it so if they do get involved, you can see it!”

Asher starts to get up and Syren stirs. She gets up and Asher grabs her and hits a back suplex. He gets up and turns and runs to the ropes. Ravyn hops up. Asher stops and kicks at her. Ravyn steps back and he turns and runs over and kicks at Crowe. Syren gets up and Asher runs over and hits another dropkick. The crowd ohs. He then gets up and turns and runs at the ropes and dives through with a tope onto Ravyn and CHBK. The crowd erupts in cheers. Hayes rolls over and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Hayes saw the jackals swarming! And he decided to take the first shot again!”

Knots: “Didn’t just do that. He launched himself at Ravyn and CHBK!”

Asher gets up. (1) Syren starts to get up and Asher rolls back into the ring. Syren kicks him in the ribs and goes for the Total Makeover. Asher shoves her back. Syren falls into the ropes and then comes back. Asher kicks her in the ribs and grabs her head. He steps back, but then Ravyn Taylor and Alexander Crowe reach in and grab Asher by the legs and pull him down to the floor. The crowd boos and they then throw Asher back into the announce table. Asher falls over. The bell sounds as the referee calls for the bell.

Sharper: “Come on! Infamous like a pack of wolves. Asher again went after them and immediate retaliation.”

Knots: “Hope it was worth it Asher. Infamous isn’t screwing around!”

Ravyn and Crowe start to club at Asher as Asher falls over and Ravyn stomps away. Syren rolls to the floor and goes over and joins in. The crowd boos loudly. CHBK gets up as we then cut to see security holding someone back from the crowd, camera side. The camera turns to show the same fan from last week. He tries to get past and CHBK gets up and points him. Ravyn turns and sees this. She turns back. CHBK then steps around Hayes. Syren stomps him a few times before Syren realizes what CHBK is doing. She runs over and then sees the fan. She grabs at him. The crowd roars and the fan suddenly throws a right hand, nailing Syren. Syren falls back. The crowd roars. The fan falls into the ringside area.

Sharper: “Oh God! Watch it! Watch it!”

Knots: “That’s that same fan.”

Sharper: “We got go to break. We’ll be back!”

The scene then abruptly cuts to commercial as Syren tries to get up to the fan and security keeps the fan away from Syren and try to get the fan away from ringside, the camera unable to get a fully clear shot of his face. Rey Anillo meanwhile keeps Christy back as the security guards try to do their jobs.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns. We open up backstage as we see Syren clearly upset. She keeps touching her lip as she paces in one of the hallways. CHBK leans on the wall as Ravyn Taylor is talking to him. Crowe tries to talk to Syren as Rey Anillo and Christy Matthews stand watching from afar.

Syren: “What the hell was that? Doesn’t anyone do their damn jobs around here!”

Syren turns, and kicks a garbage can as she turns, rubbing her lip.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Fortunately that situation before the break has been dealt with. Again, what appears to be that fan from last week…”

Knots: “What the hell was he doing here? That was the same guy?’

Sharper: “I don’t know. Either way, fans, please, you need to not get physically involved with talent. That’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed and Syren, I hate to say it, has reason to be upset.”

Knots: “At the same time, they’ve proven a willingness to antagonize. People are finally done with it.”

We cut away to see Asher Hayes backstage, walking through the backstage area.

Asher: “Where is he?”

Asher turns and heads over to someone.

Asher: “The fan. Where is he?”

The person points and Asher heads down the hallway. As he gets closer, we see, from a distance, security escorting the fan from the building. The fan suddenly manages to struggle enough, glancing back before pushing away from one and then running off. The guards quickly run after as Asher does the same.

Asher: “Hey! HEY!”

The fan runs forward and through one of the back doors of the building, clearly leaving. Asher Hayes jogs to the door as the guards exit after.

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The tune of “My Name” by From Ashes To New begins, the lyrics starting about eight seconds into the song. White lights slowly begin to envelop the stage as we see that smoke has also begun to engulf it. The Tron also comes to life with clips of Aaron Blackbourne in action, both as himself and as his various demon incarnations, as well as clips of his various artistic endeavors including writing, painting, drawing and digital art. During this, we see a figure standing in the smoke, but that and the lighting make it impossible to tell who the silhouette belongs to. When the song hits the chorus, pyro suddenly goes off on the sides of the stage in sync with the silhouette throwing his arms in the familiar raised and outstretched pose, the smoke clearing almost as if on command to reveal the creative soul himself, causing the fans erupt into cheers. The lights start to come back on, although they're both dimmed and rotating between every color in the spectrum to the beat of the song, as Blackbourne begins making his way down to the ring. But as he does, his music cuts out and a spotlight shines down on him. Blackbourne stops and looks up. He then sighs and shakes his head.

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne on his way to the ring and that damn spotlight comes back on.”

Knots: “Yeah, Shilo’s spotlight. Cutting into Aaron’s entrance this time. Just like Shilo, obnoxious.”

Blackbourne reaches the ring and pulls himself onto the apron. He enters the ring and looks up at the light again. Blackbourne walks across the ring and grabs a microphone waiting for him. He takes it as the crowd gives a mixed reaction, some cheering Blackbourne while others boo the spotlight. Blackbourne looks up again and looks down, clearly annoyed as he then turns to the crowd.

Blackbourne: “So this is going to be it now? Every match, I have to deal with this…”

Blackbourne looks up.

Blackbourne: “Look I get it. The spotlight. I’m in the spotlight. But this isn’t the spotlight of what we do, where we fight and entertain all of you. No…this is Shilo’s spotlight. Right?”

Blackbourne looks up.

Blackbourne: “Just like the one he’s reaching for. The one he claims I’m just copying him to get to.”

Blackbourne shakes his head.

Blackbourne: “Well what do you want me to say? You won at Taking Hold of the Flame. I didn’t. Last week, I came to this ring, teaming with Owen Cruze, and I nearly let him down…because of that.”

Blackbourne points up.

Blackbourne: “I know what you’re doing, Shilo.”

Blackbourne looks around.

Blackbourne: “And it’s going to end, one way or another.”

Just then, we start hearing accentuated laughing, “HA HA HA,” respond. Aaron stops and looks out. The crowd roars.

Blackbourne: “I know you’re listening. You can laugh all you want. But the fact is that if this spotlight is shining on me-“

Shilo: “It’s because you need to look at who you are. YOU ARE ALWAYS WHAT YOU ARE!”

Shilo laughs again as Aaron looks around.

Shilo: “And it’s clear you won’t be me!”

He laughs again.

Shilo: “You’re a pathetic farce of what I was!”

More laughter. Blackbourne looks down.

Blackbourne: “Yeah…I didn’t win. Say it again! Over and over! The fact is Shilo, I don’t want to be you. But I know the only way I’m going to prove that to you. Laugh all you want. Shine your spotlight on me. Force me to come to terms that three for three, I didn’t walk out a champion!”

Blackbourne pauses.

Blackbourne: “But right now, Shilo, you’re not main eventing Rise to Greatness. And I’ll show you by finally doing something you couldn’t…Winning a match when I’m in it.”

The crowd cheers. Blackbourne drops the microphone. He then steps forward and steps through the ropes. The spotlight starts to follow Blackbourne and Blackbourne looks up. He then shakes his head and continues to head to the back.

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne throwing down a gauntlet. The spotlight still following him.”

Knots; “No laughter though. Shilo was somewhere. He was listening. And he’s not laughing!”

Sharper: “Maybe he realizes there’s nothing funny. He may not be able to duck for much longer. No more games.”

Blackbourne continues to the back.

Sharper: “Let’s now go backstage where Jaina Lancaster is standing by.”

The scene cuts to the interview area to see Cookie Dreams with Derek Adonis standing with Jaina Lancaster.

Jaina: “Thank you Adam. I’m here with Cookie Dreams and Derek Adonis.”

Cookie takes some deep breaths.

Jaina: “Cookie, you can relax.”

Cookie: “Relax? This is huge! I…I’m facing Regan Street. I could DIE out there.”

Jaina: “Well, what gives you that idea?”

Cookie: “She does that. That’s what she does! Kill people!”

Jaina: “She’s a wrestler.”

Adonis: “I tried to tell her. She’s going to fight, but Cookie here…she knows ALL of the secrets of the KABLAM!”

Cookie: “Yeah, but Regan’s a Hellcat. And yeah…I could be champion. Hold the same title you did….but….”

Cookie takes a few deep breaths.

Cookie: “Okay…I’ve got to do this.”

Adonis: “Game face!”

Cookie grrs, making a mean face, looking more cute than mean.”

Jaina: “I think that will work.”

Cookie: “Grrrr….”

Jaina: “Good luck.”

Cookie: “Thanks!”

Cookie bounces, suddenly acting completely normal before heading off.

Sharper: “Cookie Dreams challenges Regan Street for the TV Title, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns with Jessica Winters stopping Sasha outside of her office.

Jessica: “Sasha…can I just get a word?”

Sasha smiles.

Sasha: “Of course.

Jessica: “I know you’ve been busy, but now Bree Lancaster vacating the title. And her list? Who is on her list?”

Sasha: “You shouldn’t be too surprised. Glory, Chris…a few others…But that’s a situation, I’m still waiting option on.”

Jay Gold then comes over.

Gold: “Sasha…we need to talk.”

Sasha: “Excuse me, Jessica.”

Gold: “This situation…I need to know I’m going to be fine. I’m already planning to reflect my interests here.”

Sasha: “Look. We’ve already internally dealt with it. The person who cleared that individual has been fired. Otherwise, we were given information that suggested they were properly trained. We’ll back you. So don’t worry there.”

Gold: “Good because right now, I have a daughter. I…I just want to ensure that I didn’t make a big mistake returning when I’m just trying to provide for them while doing something good for this business.”

Sasha: “I assure you Jay…you made a good decision. I realize that I may not have your trust, but on this, you can trust me. My father is leading the effort. And you know him.”

Gold: “Yeah…well…sorry, but I need to make sure.”

Sasha: “You don’t need to worry about anything.”

Gold: “Okay…”

Gold turns and heads off as Sasha watches him leave and turns back to her office.

Cookie Dreams vs. Regan Street

SCW Television Championship

The lights dim as Nickelback’s “Something In Your Mouth” hit’s over the P. A System, all eyes focus to the stage where various colors of lights begin to flash.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship! First, the challenger, hailing from the mythical land of Candy Mountain by way of the Cookieverse… She is bringing with her that 34DDestruction all the while being accompanied to the ring by the #GelatinSexMachine, her #KABLAMAPOTAMUS… Derek Adonis!! She is Cookie Dreams!”

The crowd pops upon hearing the buxom blonde’s name, and even more so when she steps out onto the stage in her ring gear. She grins from ear to ear before skipping to one side of the stage and poses by blowing a kiss to the crowd. She then repeats the process on the other side of the stage before then returning to the center where we see Derek Adonis saunter out in a pink suit and blue shirt combo. The crowd cheers once again as the husband and wife couple kiss each other with a peck on the lips and lifting a leg each.

Afterwards Cookie begins to skip down and slapping hands with some fans before sliding into the ring as Derek walks down doing his best her majesty the queen wave. She then begins climbing the nearest corner only to pose once more and blow more kisses to the crowd, only this time a little more seductively and a sly wink. While waiting for the bell to sound she jumps down and begins to talk strategy with Derek or probably the next invention for their KABLAM Brand....

Sharper: “Cookie Dreams has been trying to achieve dreams these last few weeks. Derek Adonis had a run there, but now it’s all Cookie and Cookie competed in the Taking Hold of the Flame. Now she could be TV Champion!”

Knots: “She just has to get through a Hellcat! She’s so excited, this could be a short one!”

The arena goes dark. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. Regan Street walks out in her cheetah print wrestling gear and ensemble with her younger sister, Mikaela and cousin Delilah behind her. The SCW Television Championship is around her waist. She stands at the entrance way looking out into the crowd as they shower her with cheers and cat calls no pun intended. Regan turns to Mikaela and Delilah, they all nod before she looks around at the crowd, screams and then smirks walking to the ring determined for her next match and starts to make her way down to the ring followed by Mikaela and Delilah.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Mikaela Street and Delilah, from Santa Monica, California, she is the SCW Television Champion, the Hellcat, Regan Street!”

Regan Street gets to the apron and hops up to the ring as the crowd roars; pointing to Delilah to sit by Knots and Sharper, nodding she does. Regan flips over the ropes back first to cheers from the fans, Mikaela slides after her. Once inside the ring Regan goes to the corner, climbing it and posing in her own confident way as Mikaela claps before dropping down and walking to the middle of the ring where she takes off her entrance attire and nods to her sister, handing her the gear and she makes her way to the corner while the Hellcat stands waiting to start her fight, handing the title over to the official, Steve Hollinsworth. Hollinsworth steps back, holding the title over her head as the SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.

Sharper: “Here we go! Regan Street looking to keep this run of hers going.”

Knots: “She can get through this and then sit back and enjoy watching Kandis and Tommy Valentine deal with their matches.”

Sharper: “Either way, she needs to take Cookie seriously. She may be unique, but she’s shown a stunning ability to go in the ring.”

The bell sounds and the crowd roars. Regan looks around as Cookie does. She takes a few deep breaths before fanning herself. She then puts on her game face as Regan motions for her to come at her. Cookie then balls up her fists and runs at Regan. Regan then shoulders her down. The crowd boos as Regan looks up and shrugs. Delilah and Mikaela look on too and shrugs as Cookie rolls over, dusting herself up. She then runs at Regan again and Regan hits a hip toss. Cookie rolls over and gets up and Regan then hits a drop toe hold. She then moves into a side headlock. Cookie fights a bit before sliding out and Regan drops down. Cookie jumps forward and onto Regan’s back. She then tries to roll her over. Regan fights and slides through. Cookie steps up. Regan gets up and kicks her in the ribs.

Sharper: “Cookie is trying to wrestle Regan here.”

Knots: “I don’t know if that’s a sign of more guts than brains.”

Regan grabs Cookie and whips her into the ropes. Cookie bounces off and Regan hits a back elbow. She runs into the ropes and Cookie logrolls toward Regan. Regan hops over. She bounces off the other side as Cookie logrolls toward Regan again. Regan hops over. She then stops. Cookie logrolls toward Regan.

Cookie: “Timber!”

Cookie rolls into Regan. Regan doesn’t fall. She looks down. Cookie looks up as the crowd looks on and then Regan grabs Cookie, but Cookie suddenly pulls her over with an inside cradle!

Regan kicks out. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Cookie Dreams just lured Regan in!”

Knots: “Or just saw an opportunity and almost got three!”

Regan rolls over and gets up and turns and Cookie jumps up and takes her down with a Lou Thesz Press. Cookie leans over for another pin.

Regan kicks out. Cookie rolls over and starts to get up and Regan rolls over. She turns around and Cookie runs past Regan and jumps to the middle ropes and jumps back with a back elbow. Regan rolls through

Sharper: “Cookie now starting to get that offense going.”

Knots: “And listen to this crowd!”

Sharper: “She’s hearing them too!”

Cookie rolls over and looks around as the crowd cheers. Regan gets up and Cookie runs over and hits a dropkick. Regan hits the mat and Cookies dives for the pin.

Regan kicks out. Cookie rolls off and Regan starts to get up. Cookie runs at Regan and runs right past her. Regan gets up and turns and Cookie runs past her again. She bounces off the othe side and then jumps up, but Regan jumps up and hits a dropkick. Cookie hits the mat and rolls over. The crowd boos while some cheer. Regan looks up.

Regan: “Sorry! I’m not losing my title!”

The crowd roars as Regan runs over and hits a leg drop. She rolls over and gets up and hits another leg drop before getting up and hitting a third leg drop. She goes for the pin.

Cookie gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Regan gets up. Regan grabs Cookie and drags her up before running her over to the corner. Regan then knees her in the ribs and whips her across. Regan runs after and nails Cookie with a running clothesline. Cookie stumbles out and turns and Regan steps out and grabs her and hits the Haywire. She geos for the pin.

Cookie gets her shoulder up again. She rolls over and starts to get up. Regan gets up and turns and walks over to her, but Cookie blasts her with a superkick. The crowd ohs and Regan falls back to the corner. Cookie moves to the corner and looks around before moving to the corner and shaking. The crowd roars. She then smiles and runs across the ring, hitting the K.A.B.L.A.M. Kick. The crowd ohs. Regan just falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Cookie! She just may have taken Regan’s head off!”

Knots: “She got all of that kick!”

Cookie turns and jumps onto Regan and covers her.

Regan gets her shoulder up. Cookie rolls back and covers her eyes. She looks up. She then starts to get up as she looks around. The crowd cheers. Regan rolls over to the ropes. She starts to use them to get up. Cookie turns around and looks at Regan and then runs over and jumps up for the Thicc Thrust, but Regan moves out of the way. Cookie bounces off the middle rope and stumbles forward, just getting her footing. She then stops and turns around and Regan runs at her and nails her with the Love Tap. The crowd ohs. Regan turns and goes for the pin.

Cookie gets her shoulder up. Derek Adonis jumps up and then gyrates a little as Regan rolls off and sits next to Cookie and nods. She then starts to get up.

Sharper: “Regan blasted Cookie right in the face with the Love Tap!”

Knots: “Nope! Not going to!”

Sharper: “Regan’s almost surprised Cookie kicked out. She’s nodding. Almost surprised how she’s doing.”

Knots: “She’s full of plenty surprises!”

Regan gets up. Cookie rolls over. Regan gets up and grabs Cookie. She pulls her up. She then kicks her in the ribs. Regan grabs Cookie by the head. Cookie however fights. She nails Regan in the ribs and then again and shoves back. Cookie then jumps up and hits a dropkick. Regan falls back. Cookie gets up and staggers up and spins around and runs at Regan. Regan ducks out of the way. Cookie goes chest first. She staggers back and Regan grabs her and goes for the CATastrophe, but Cookie drops down and pulls on Regan. Regan falls back, hard, into the corner. She steps forward and Cookie rolls her up in an inside cradle.

Regan shifts her weight!

Cookie shifts her weight!

The crowd erupts in cheers. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW Television Champion, Cookie Dreams!”

Cookie turns and looks stunned as Regan sits up and smirks. Derek slides into the ring and goes over to her. He hugs her as the official gets up and hands Cookie the TV Championship. Cookie takes it and hugs it. The crowd cheers as Regan gets up and nods. Cookie turns to her. She immediately covers her face. Regan just laughs and walks over and pats her on the back. Cookie looks up and around. Regan extends her arm and then raises Cookie’s arm,

Sharper: “Some class from the former champion, Regan Street was just caught. Cookie Dreams has defeated Regan Street for the TV Championship!”

Knots: “Cookie had heart and managed to pull off a huge upset!”

Sharper: “Regan Street showing respect. Amazing moment here.”

Cookie continues to celebrate as she smiles. Regan Street lets go and backs up as Derek Adonis holds up her to hold up the title. The crowd cheers. Regan then talks to Cookie a bit before we suddenly cut backstage.

Backstage, we open up in the locker room of Selena Frost, and presumably Regan Street. We see Selena Frost nailing Kandis with a forearm shot as Tommy is staggered off. She grabs Kandis and turns and throws her into the corner before Tommy grabs someone’s bags and throws it at Selena Frost’s face. Frost goes down and Kandis turns and while Selena leans against the benches in the room, Kandis starts to hammer away on Selena.

Sharper: “The Jackass and Big Ass Connection! They’re assaulting Selena Frost!”

Knots: “Frost trying to fight! But it’s two on one!”

Tommy then comes over as Selena tries to fight. Kandis then gets up and turns back as Tommy grabs her. Selena reaches up and forearms in the jaw and then again before Tommy spins her and Kandis grabs a plastic chair in the room and nails Selena in the back. Selena falls over and Tommy grabs her and runs her into corner, catching a metal brace to the head. Selena spins off and into the cover, covering her face. Kandis moves in and stomps her over and over and over as Selena turns, blood trickling down her face from the attack. Tommy then turns and grabs her bags and turns and throws them at Selena. Selena falls over as the door swings open as David Helms and Lucas Knight come into the room. Kandis turns and Tommy turns and David shoves him down. Tommy rolls over and then gets up and they start to go at one another as the crowd roars. Kandis then runs over and grabs Tommy as Lucas grabs David. David and Tommy throw a couple of hard rights at one another.

Kandis: “Leave him! You have to become Supreme Champion, babe!”

Tommy: “You want to lose you title match that bad. I’ll oblige! I’ve leave you look worse than her! I’ll make everyone who stands with that bitch regret it!”

Helms: “Bring it Tommy! I’m not going to hide!”

Tommy is pulled out by Kandis as Kandis gets him to the door. Helms watches him as Lucas turns and checks on Selena. Selena pushes her gear off, wincing, as the blood continues to stream down her face and the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Regan Street backstage with Selena Frost. Mikaela Street and Delilah are in the background as we see the trainer checking on Selena. Blood is still coming down her face as the trainer tries to put pressure on the cut. Jessica Winters comes into the scene, microphone in her hand.

Jessica: “How is she?”

Regan: “She’s going to fine…Tommy…though….”

Regan turns and looks at Jessica before turning to the camera.

Regan: “Tommy…you want to play this game. I’ve played it before. It’s not going to end well.”

Selena: “Regan!”

Regan stops and turns.

Regan: “He wants to make this personal…”

Selena: “It’s been personal for a while, Regan.”

The camera turns to her. Selena pushes the trainer away and looks at the camera.

Selena: “Get that camera over here.”

Selena waits a moment. She swats away the official again.

Selena: “You want ot come after me and claim that you’re going to take out anyone who stands by her side. Why? You think she’s a cancer because she called YOU out on your bullshit. No, Tommy, Kandis, the two of you are showing you are made for each other. One of you has turned to burning every bridge just because you can and because Kandis…well, she makes you feel good. Great. It’s clear because you’re the same person. Willing to do anything to step on anyone to the top.”

Selena pauses.

Selena: “Let me make this clear! I’m going nowhere. I’m not going to stop standing by her side. We had a goal. To walk out World Tag Team Champions. To get Regan her Supreme Title and for us to stand on top of that division. That was our goal. Unlike you who is willing to drop friendship because of honesty, WE…we are what family is. While David focuses on the World Title, we’re coming RIGHT for you, Tommy. Kandis. You came for us…we’re coming for you and those titles. It’s us and you. Team on team. No one else and you’re not going to get to get through Infamous to get your titles. We’re done waiting. And you’ve now got two pissed off family members that are coming for your asses!”

Selena takes a few deep breath.

Selena: “Believe it!”

Selena leans back as the trainer starts to return to tending to the wound.

Regan: “They’re going to. They want their supreme championship tonight…no…I’m coming for blood too.”

Regan turns and storms off as we cut away.

Backstage, we see Jaina Lancaster walking over to a darker area of the building. Xander Valentine is sitting on a storage crate, leaning against the wall as Artemis stands in the background, just barely visible. Jaina looks at him and heads over.

Jaina: “Xander Valentine? Can I get a word?”

Xander looks up.

Xander: “There’s nothing to say…”

Jaina: “Last week was not exactly what you wanted. Not only did you get bloodied, but Asher Hayes ruined the match-“

Xander: “Asher Hayes made a big mistake. Ravyn has always made mistakes. In fact that seems to be a problem. Tommy Valentine would not be aiming to attack me backstage, knowing that I would destroy him. Regan Street made her bed and now she can lie in it. Fail again…”

Jaina: “Well Xander, let’s face it, Rise to Greatness and the time before it has not been your friend-“

Xander: “Ask Regan Street whether I’m someone who be laughed off. Last time her and I fought, the only reason she was standing was because of me. She wants to toss that away, her loss. And someone, some poor son of a bitch will standing across from me-“

Xander stops and looks up. The camera pans back as Clyde Sutter stands there, looking at Jaina and then Xander.

Sutter: “Seriously? Gonna just leave it to chance.”

Xander: “Why the hell do you care?”

Xander steps up and gets in the face of Sutter. Sutter looks at him.

Sutter: “Because there’s only one other person besides me that doesn’t give a damn about everyone. And if he’s gonna turn into a pathetic bitch, I’d rather see it before my eyes so I know to take over.”

The crowd ohs.

Xander: “Do I need to remind you of the beating you received at my hand at Taking Hold of the Flame?”

Sutter: “Just making an observation, mate. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of David later. One less waste of space for you to worry about on your list.”

Sutter turns and walks off. Xander watches him leave. Artemis then says something.

Artemis: “He’s right…you’re waiting.”

Xander: “Not for anyone else though. Waiting for something the catches my eye.”

The scene cuts away.

“The Old Me” plays as Tommy Valentine vs. Peyton Rice comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine already pissing off Frozen Hell. He will challenge Peyton Rice next for the one title that has eluded him, the Adrenaline Championship.”

Knots: “Will he earn the Supreme Championship before Regan can? We’ll find out!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Tommy Valentine vs. Peyton Rice

SCW Adrenaline Championship

The arena's lights cut out completely, plunging the whole room into darkness for several seconds before the screens light up to display a countdown.

THOMAS VALENTINE WILL BLOW THE
ROOF OFF IN

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

NOW!

The screens show static for a few seconds before going dark once more. The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat and on each pulse that reverberates round the arena, a shot of Thomas in various poses is shown before reverting to the blackness until the next pulse that sounds like a bass drum beat with increasing volume until a final shot of him holding the SCW Title aloft after winning the match at Taking Hold Of The Flame is Shown and remains until two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp. The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to "Cut The Cord" by Shinedown, hits.

A shot of "Thorn" going for the Swanton from the top of a chamber pod at Under Attack 2009 is shown in slow motion as he misses it and hits nothing but canvas. A shot now of him hitting the Socially Unacceptable Moonsault stomp from the top rope onto Justin Davis is shown, the impact punctuated by the last word of the verse before a shadowed figure can be seen standing in front of the curtain at the top of the ramp.

"FREE-DOM LALALALA FREE-DOM FOLLOW ME!"

As the last word echoes, the lights start to strobe again briefly as the song reverberates throughout the arena now, causing the fans to boo.

The lights finally flicker back on and Thomas Valentine can now be seen on top of the arena's ramp as he looks out into the audience that are booing him. He stops and smiles a little before spinning around away from the fans and holding his arms outwards with his palms upwards, he then stops and then shakes his head before smirking and shrugging. Fireworks then shoot out at the top of the ramp in a burst before he resumes walking down to the ring. But as he does, we then see Regan Street running out from the back. The crowd roars and Regan runs out and grabs Tommy and spins him around. Tommy gets his hand up and Regan is right there, ready to take his shot. Tommy just laughs as Regan tells him to throw a hard right, but Tommy just backs up.

Tommy: “Sorry, Reg! I’m going to go win another title!”

Regan: “Want to try and take out Selena, huh!”

Sharper: “Regan’s out and she’s ready to keep the fight going!”

Regan keeps moving closer as officials come out from the back. They get between Tommy and Regan. Regan steps forward, they stop her. Tommy backs up as his music fades out and he rolls into the ring. He laughs as he motions for Regan to come at him. She steps forward again before Peyton Rice runs out from the back, holding her Adrenaline Championship. She turns and stops Regan. Regan looks at her.

Peyton: “Let me! He’s challenging me! Regan…I got it.”

Regan turns as Kelcey Wallace walks over into the scene and Regan and her lock eyes.

Kelcey: “Go. Peyton has this.”

Regan: “Kick his ass.”

Regan backs up as Peyton turns to Kelcey and then to the ring. “All the Days” by Mammoth plays as Regan looks at Tommy. Tommy mocks her by waving at her as Kelcey leads Peyton to the ring. Peyton reaches the ring and pulls herself onto the apron.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship! First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Kelcey Wallace, from Phoenix, Arizona, she is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, Not just a Pretty Face, Peyton Rice! And her opponent, from Santa Barbara, California, he is the challenger, Tommy Valentine!”

Peyton enters the ring and walks over to the corner. She doesn’t do her usual playing to the crowd, instead focusing on Tommy at this point. Peyton extends her Adrenaline Championship to the official, Michael Constantine. Constantine takes it and holds it over his head. He then turns and hands it off as the SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes across the screen.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice convincing Regan to go backstage.”

Knots: “Yeah, that she’ll deal with it.”

Sharper: “Rice has grown a lot in the last year. But Tommy Valentine, he’s changed a lot in the last year. Burning bridges with his best friend.”

Knots: “And could become a double champion! And a Supreme Champion. He could do it before Regan!”

Sharper: “Notice that he didn’t come out with the World Tag Team Championship. I don’t know if that was intentional or not. But the Adrenaline Title has always eluded Tommy Valentine. For some reason. Could that change tonight?”

He turns back and checks on both. Constantine then calls for the bell. The bell sounds and Peyton and Tommy start to prepare to compete and both lock up and Tommy shoves Peyton back. Peyton rolls through and Tommy runs over and grabs her. Peyton tries to push him away and Tommy then knees her in the ribs and whips her into the ropes. Peyton bounces off and Tommy lifts her up for a back drop. Peyton spins through and lands behind Tommy. Peyton shoves Tommy forward. He bounces off and Peyton goes for a hip toss. Tommy spins through and goes to take her over. Peyton manages to block it and knees Tommy. She places her leg across the back of Tommy’s head and backflips back. She lands on her feet. Tommy goes for a clothesline. Peyton ducks and both run into the ropes. They bounce off and Peyton goes high with a crossbody, taking Tommy down and into a pin.

Tommy kicks out.

Sharper: “Two count as Peyton comes off the ropes with the crossbody!”

Knots: “Went high and tried to take his head off. But hey, she’s a flier. Tommy used to be. This could get fun.”

Tommy gets up and Peyton hits a dropkick. Tommy hits the mat and rolls over to the ropes. He starts to get up and Peyton gets up and runs at the ropes. She forearms him off. Tommy hops off and lands on his feet. He looks around, holding his jaw and Peyton then goes for a vaulting press, but Tommy moves out of the way. Peyton stops and presses off the top rope and backflips back into the ring. She backs up as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice a step ahead. Stopping in mid-move and dropping down.”

Knots: “Nice of her to show she’s getting that confidence back. She had a rough start to the year. But she’s looking better and better and this is the time!”

Peyton looks around as Tommy walks around the ring. He then turns and slides in. He gets up and Peyton heads over and grabs him. Tommy shoves Peyton back. Peyton rolls back. Tommy gets up and goes for a clothesline. Peyton ducks and then jumps up and hits a rolling clutch pin.

Tommy kicks out. Both get up and Tommy kicks Peyton in the ribs. He then whips her into the corner. Tommy runs after. Peyton goes up to float over, but Tommy catches her. He then turns and throws her forward, just launching her in the air. She hits the mat chest first. She starts to get up and Tommy runs over and jumps up and hits a senton backsplash. The crowd ohs. He rolls over and hooks the leg.

Peyton kicks out. Kelcey applauds. Tommy then turns and grabs the arm of Peyton and drags her up, wrenching it.

Sharper: “Tommy using his strength there. Only a two.”

Knots: “Yeah, but then holding on. And there’s the experience. Harder to fly if you’re tethered.”

Tommy then pulls Peyton into his knee. Then grabs the head and hits a vertical suplex. Tommy rolls over and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Peyton starts to get up and Tommy dives off with a missile dropkick. Peyton hits the mat and rolls through. Tommy crawls over and hooks the leg.

Peyton kicks out. Tommy turns and gets up and quickly hits a leg drop. Peyton rolls over, holding her face. Tommy drags her up and then whips her into the corner. Tommy runs after her and clotheslines her in the corner. He then whips her across. Tommy smirks and runs after and jumps up for a leg lariat, but Peyton moves out of the way. Tommy hits the top rope and drops down. He holds his thigh and gets up and Peyton runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice plants Tommy Valentine with the frankensteiner. Just jumped up and forced him down.”

Knots: “Fastest he’s been thrown down since his birthday!”

Tommy rolls over and gets up and Peyton jumps up and hits an enziguri kick. Tommy stumbles off to the corner. Peyton gets up and moves to the opposite corner before turning back and hitting a handspring elbow into the face of Tommy. She then steps back and grabs Tommy and hits a Russian leg sweep. She floats over for the pin.

Tommy gets his shoulder up. Peyton turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars. Tommy however then rolls over and dives, landing on the top rope. Peyton loses her balance. The crowd ohs. Tommy turns and walks over and grabs Peyton. He climbs up to the middle rope and hooks Peyton up before then throwing her back with a release northern light superplex. The crowd ohs. Tommy turns and gets up and crawls to the corner. He exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. He then dives off and goes for a Swanton bomb. Peyton rolls out of the way. Tommy crashes and burns.

Sharper: “No one home! The swanton misses!”

Knots: “He thought Peyton wouldn’t stay down. He thought she was hurt. But she knew to move!”

Kelcey cheers on Peyton as Peyton rolls over and slowly starts to get up and Tommy rolls over, holding his lower back. He then staggers up and Peyton grabs his head and then runs up the corner and hits the Bear Down. Peyton turns and hooks the leg.

Tommy shoots his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Peyton looks up. She then turns and grabs Tommy and starts to roll him over. She pulls him up and knees him in the ribs. She then runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps up and into a crucifix and pulls him down.

Tommy rolls through. Both get up and Peyton hits a dropkick. Tommy falls to the ropes. Peyton then turns and runs to the ropes. She slingshots over and then springboards up. She dives forward, but Tommy suddenly runs forward, catches her on his shoulders and then spins her out into a neckbreaker. Tommy turns and hooks the leg.

Peyton shoots her shoulder up.

Sharper: “How close! How close! We almost had a new champion!”

Knots: “Tommy caught Peyton! Better catch rate than the Sooners!”

Sharper: “But only two. Peyton still has something. Tommy however knows how close he was.”

Knots: “Thinking about getting a measuring tape out!”

Tommy gets up and looks at Peyton. Peyton rolls over and Tommy drags her up before scooping her up and slamming her down by the corner. Tommy turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Tommy gets to the top and Peyton then pulls herself up and falls into the ropes. Tommy lands hard on the top rope. Peyton then turns and jumps to the middle rope and jumps up and wraps her legs around Tommy’s head and snaps him off with a frankensteiner. Tommy hits the mat and rolls over. Peyton looks at him and turns and moves to the corner and exits to the apron before climbing up to the top rope. Tommy winces in pain and Peyton gets to the top before diving off and hitting the Pretty Girl Drop! The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Pretty Girl Drop! Tommy rolled right into position without realizing it! Peyton noticed!”

Knots: “Cover!”

Peyton hooks the leg.

The crowd roars. Peyton rolls off and looks up before falling over again. The official walks over and grabs the Adrenaline Championship as the bell sounds. He then turns and hands Peyton her title.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and STILL SCW Adrenaline Champion, Peyton Rice!”

Sharper: “Peyton Rice retains! And Tommy Valentine won’t be supreme tonight! He had hoped to do it! He had hoped to do it and on a night where he punked out Frozen Hell!”

Knots: “Didn’t get it done!”

Peyton gets up and has her arm raised as Kelcey slides in and gets up. She then walks over and raises Peyton’s arm too. Peyton looks at the Adrenaline Championship and takes a deep breath. She glances back at Tommy before holding the title up. Tommy grimaces and rolls over. Peyton Rice then looks at the crowd and drops down to the floor. Kelcey follows and Peyton high fives some fans as she walks around. The crowd cheers. We cut away.

The scene opens up in the office of Sasha. Jordan Majors stands on one side of her desk as Sasha looks at her.

Jordan: “Look…I realize Josh and Blake have their issues-“

Sasha calms her down.

Sasha: “Jordan…you have Sienna at Rise to Greatness. I’ve submitted the contract. The match is official. But in the run-up, Blake, Josh…they may have their shot.”

Jordan sighs.

Jordan: “I don’t want any excuses when I drop Sienna with the Cash-Out at Rise to Greatness. This is the biggest match of my life.”

Sasha: “I understand that.”

Jordan turns.

Sasha: “I’m not taking her off the loop. Someone like Sienna…they’re going to find an excuse always. The world knows the truth though.”

Jordan nods.

Jordan: “Josh has asked for anything?”

Sasha: “Not spoken to him tonight and to my understanding, he’s not here.”

Jordan: “Good…I’ll talk to him first. Because if Blake can’t touch them…that’s one. I have a history with Josh…been on some investments. He owes me.”

Sasha: “Just saying…Sienna will still be competing heading into Rise to Greatness…”

Jordan: “Yeah…I know…I’m just going to make sure she’s mine at Rise to Greatness.”

Jordan turns and heads off as Sasha watches her leave as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Kandis vs. Alistaire Allocco

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Rochester, New York, he is Alistaire Allocco!”

He begins to walk down the ramp with his dark eyes staring intently upon the ring before him. He marches down with purpose, waving and smiling to the children in the crowd. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring.

Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire stares at his goal.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco returning to the ring after Taking Hold of the Flame. It was not as successful a night, but he has a tough challenge here against Kandis.”

Knots: “Yeah, well, he’ll have the moral argument here. After Kandis and Valentine attacked Selena backstage.”

The opening bass of "Baby Got Back" begins and Kandis steps out from the curtain, a sway in her step. The music cuts to a remixed version of the chorus, with added bass, and Kandis turns around to wiggle her bountiful rear end. She holds the SCW World Tag Team Championship.

Phillips: “His opponent, from West Hollywood, California, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, she is Kandis!”

Some of the males in the crowd cheer as Kandis turns back and starts down the ramp. When Kandis gets to the ring steps, the line skips in the remix:

"My anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hon!"

Kandis shakes her hips in time to the words, then steps through the ropes and slaps her ass right at the whip sound. The bass line continues as Kandis bounces on her feet a little, shaking all of her assets. Allocco shakes his head looking at her as she then takes off her Tag Team Championship and places it on the apron. She turns back and looks at Alistaire.

Sharper: “Kandis playing up her assets…”

Knots: “Yeah. Alistaire’s not exactly thrilled.”

Sharper: “That could also be his upbringing. He could also be that he’s happily with Peyton Rice. And Rice and Kandis have had a long rivalry in the past.”

Alistaire and Kandis look at one another and the bell sounds. Just as it does, we then hear…

I Want It All!
I Want It All!
I Want It All!
And I Want It Now!

The opening guitar riff of Queen’s “I Want It All” and Matt Hodges makes his way out from behind the curtain. He has a crutch with him and uses it as he starts to make his way to the ring. The crowd boos as Alistaire turns to the ropes and looks at him.

Sharper: “Matt Hodges on his way to the ring. He’s got a crutch. I guess the rumours are true. He’s had some significant knee issues.”

Knots: “Maybe that return is done. He’s got Alistaire’s attention though.”

Sharper: “And here comes Kandis!”

Hodges gingerly heads down the rampway to the ringside area as Kandis runs up behind Alistaire and clubs him in the back. Allocco staggers to the corner. Kandis hits a kick to the ribs and then a shoot kick to the chest. Allocco winces in pain. Kandis hits another shoot kick as Matt Hodges walks around the ring, glancing at Allocco before continuing to walk around. Kandis then grabs Alistaire and snapmares him down. Allocco winces and sits up and Kandis kicks him in the back. Alistaire rolls over in pain. He starts to get up and Kandis runs over and knees him in the back. Allocco drops to the mat. Hodges reaches the announce table and limps around, sitting next to Jonathan Knots.

Sharper: “Kandis taking advantage of her attack from behind. Using those educated feet to do some damage.”

Knots: “And we have a guest. Too bad we don’t have anything to offer him!”

Sharper: “Matt Hodges joining us here at ringside. An unexpected visit.”

Hodge sits down and puts on the headset. In the ring, Kandis grabs Alistaire and moves him into the corner and starts to choke him with her boot.

Alistaire staggers off as Kandis walks over to the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “So what brings you here, Matt?”

Hodges: “Well that’s a stupid question. You have a Hall of Famer and former World Champion joining you for commentary!”

Knots: “Well I’ll ask the smart question. The hell is up with your leg?”

Hodges: “See that is a good question. And it’s not good. Not good at all. I mean the crutch should make that clear.”

Kandis runs at Alistaire and Alistaire moves out of the way. Kandis hits the corner. She steps out and Alistaire hip tosses her over. Kandis rolls over and starts to get up and Alistaire kicks her in the ribs and hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Kandis winces and Alistaire gets up and hits a knee drop. He goes for the pin.

Kandis kicks out. She turns and starts to stir and Alistaire gets up, sizes her up and hits a dropkick. Kandis hits the mat. She rolls to the ropes and starts to pull herself up. Allocco gets up and watches her. Kandis steps away from the ropes and Alistaire grabs her arm and wrenches it before pulling hin and whipping her into the ropes. Kandis bounces off and Alistaire takes her over with a snap belly to belly suplex.

Sharper: “Nice suplex by Alistaire. Into a cover.”

Kandis kicks out.

Knots: “So is your career over. You just resting it.”

Hodges: “Well see, I planned to discuss that later. Right now, I’m just thinking about what could’ve been. I mean, I was THIS close to winning Taking Hold of the Flame. A later draw and I would’ve. That’s for sure. But now just thinking about how I could’ve just settled for outwrestling to so-called best here in 2020.”

Sharper: “That’s presumptuous. That you’d win.”

Hodges: “Believing I’ll lose is a really stupid plan. You’d know, though.”

Alistaire gets up as Kandis rolls over. He grabs her and takes her over with a fireman’s carry. He turns and grabs her by the head and starts to set up for a dragon sleeper. The crowd roars. Kandis fights and knees Alistaire in the face. Alistaire lets go and Kandis falls to the mat. She rolls over and turns to Alistaire who recovers and Kandis hits a straight kick to the ribs. She runs into the ropes and bounces off and hits the Gratuituous. The crowd ohs and Alistaire falls to the mat. Kandis then moves to the corner.

Knots: “Ass to the face!”

Sharper: “Kandis chaining together a couple of hard strikes.”

Hodges: “See that’s the thing. Alistaire is a grappler. Kick his ass literally and he has trouble!”

Kandis pulls herself up to the middle rope and looks around before diving off with the Lickity-Split. The crowd ohs. She stays down for the pin.

Alistaire pushes her off.

Hodges: “Damn! That would’ve been hilarious to see that win!”

Sharper: “Kandis showing off her flexibility. Also seems a bit better off the middle rope. Now Matt, I should ask – what’s your relationship with Adam Allocco?”

Hodges: “There is no relationship. We chatted about doing something to teach the boy a lesson, but well, you see my knee. I saw the opportunity…it all just didn’t work out.”

Knots: “So like that, it’s over?”

Hodges: “Sadly, that is the case.”

Alistaire starts to get up and Kandis forearms him in the jaw and then again before running him into the corner. Kandis then knees him in the ribs before backing up to the middle of the ring. She then runs across for a senton backsplash. Alistaire moves out of the way. Kandis hits and then steps forward and Alistaire grabs her and hits an overhead exploder suplex. He holds on, keeping hold of her arm and rolls over. The crowd roars. Alistaire starts to get up and pulls Kandis up. He then steps forward, pulling her in again and taking her over with another exploder suplex. He continues to hold on and starts to drag her up again. He then hits a third exploder suplex. He rolls through into a pin.

Kandis shoots her shoulder up. Alistaire rolls off and starts to get up. Kandis rolls over.

Hodges: “The fat-bottomed girl has some fight in her!”

Sharper: “One half of the Tag Team Champions.”

Hodges: “Yeah, sorry…focusing on myself. Good on her.”

Knots: “Wait, so no plans for James to show up-“

Hodges: “Screw him. That’s what this was about. I was looking to get back to the top. One more run…just….”

The camera cuts to Hodges who looks down, almost a tear in his eye, as Alistaire grabs Kandis and pulls her up. He then wrenches the arm and takes her over with a fireman’s carry. He holds on and starts to pull her up, trying to stand behind her. He grabs her by the waist. Kandis however fights and then leans forward and back, driving her butt back into the stomach of Alistaire. Alistaire steps back and Kandis then turns and hits a straight kick. Hodges is shown taking off his headset.

Hodges: “Sorry…just…carry on.”

Hodges gets up and limps forward, grabbing his crutch. Kandis then moves to the corner and runs out and hits a sunset flip on Alistaire.

Alistaire kicks out. Kandis rolls back. Alistaire rolls back too. Kandis then lunges and goes for another thrust kick. Alistaire sidesteps. Kandis steps forward. Alistaire rolls her up with a school boy.

Kandis kicks out. Both get up and Alistaire locks in an inside cradle!

The crowd roars. The bell sounds. Kandis looks up and turns to the official. Alistaire rolls over and starts to look up. Hodges looks in, applauding, nodding. He points to Alistaire.

Hodges: “He’s good…”

He applauds more.

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

Kandis turns and smacks the canvas in anger. She rolls over to the floor. Alistaire gets up and has his arm raised as Hodges turns and grabs the microphone from Phillips. He limps over to the steel steps.

Hodges: “Well done, Alistaire…really good show there.”

Kandis glances back, shaking his head, annoyed. Hodges climbs up the steel steps to the apron. He gingerly enters the ring. Alistaire just looks at Hodges, unsure.

Sharper: “Alistaire succeeding here in a close one with Kandis.”

Knots: “Kandis always has the ability to shift things into her favour if you know what I mean.”

Sharper: “Hodges now approaching him.”

Hodges: “Look, Alistaire…we’ve had a rough couple of weeks. I mean, I was quite the asshole a few weeks ago. Saying I was moving on from you. Focusing on the Taking Hold of the Flame…”

Hodges sighs.

Hodges: “Clearly it was a great choice, huh. Been back just over a month. A couple of matches, my knee with a damn bullseye on it. And at the end of Taking Hold of the Flame, I lasted a long time, but had nothing to stop me from going up and over the top. We even touched and in that moment, with you and Josh, I was outdone when we turned it into a wrestling match for a brief moment. I even chatted with your dad…tried to work with him. Was going to teach you a lesson.”

Hodges scoffs. Alistaire continues to watch Hodges, clearly looking unconvinced, his hands on his hips.

Hodges: “It was stupid. I can’t teach you anything. I came back as World Class…you said you were. And well, how you carry yourself, even tonight, you very well may be.”

Hodges stops, shaking his hand.

Hodges: “Look, I guess what I’m saying here. My knee is tweaked. I was hoping to make this a great run back, but I don’t know how much more time I have. Alistaire…at Rise to Greatness, would you do me the honour of facing me one on one?”

The crowd roars. Hodges extends his hand.

Sharper: “Hodges extending his hand.”

Knots: “He was getting emotional here at the end. He was running his mouth, but then…just the switch flipped. Like he knew he’s not got much left.”

Sharper: “At his age, a serious knee injury could be hard to get back from.”

Hodges: “Please…I need to know that if I don’t have much left…the sport is in good hands with you calling yourself a world class star.”

Hodges looks at his hand again. Alistaire looks out and sighs. He turns to Hodges and says something to him. He then shakes Hodges’ hand. The crowd roars. Alistaire can be seen saying “You’ve got it.” Hodges can be seen saying thank you. Alistaire then steps back as Hodges watches him. He takes a deep breath. Alistaire drops down to the floor. He then starts to head to the back.

Sharper: “Looks like Hodges is going to get the match. A few weeks after spurning Alistaire, Alistaire giving Hodges the match that he wanted, and that now Hodges seems to want too.”

Knots: “Amazing how things can change in a few weeks. Hodges confident to winning the battle royal. Didn’t happen. And now, his knee, watching Alistaire. Suddenly praising him.”

Sharper: “May have come face to face with his humanity and Alistaire Allocco is a bigger man. Accepting Hodges’ challenge, even when Hodges weeks ago would not.”

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. David Helms vs. Clyde Sutter follows.

Sharper: “Well speaking of challenges, David Helms will have one. Clyde Sutter makes his return to Breakdown after months away.”

Knots: “And he’s been active tonight. A lot of people want him to destroy!”

Sharper: “Will David Helms overcome this challenge or with Clyde Sutter get the bigger win of his career, we’ll find out next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

David Helms vs. Clyde Sutter

The arena's lights cut and the room falls into complete darkness as a buzz spreads through the crowd, the screens suddenly lighting up with one single solitary word...

"BANG!"

As the crowd react, the entire stage lights up with a brilliant white light and the opening riff of an SCW remixed version of "All I Want" by A Day To Remember hits the pa system. The crowd erupt into cheers again as they spot the silhouette of David Helms standing there, his arms held aloft and his hands throwing the Self High Five, all framed by the brilliant white light behind him.

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

The intro gives way to the chorus and the lyrics of said chorus flash up on the screen as Helms suddenly jumps into the air and breaks his hands apart, pyrotechnics exploding on either side of the stage as he lands and the house lights raise again as the curtains part and Lucas Knight walks out onto the stage to join Helms there. Helms grins at the fans, soaking up the cheers before suddenly bolting towards the ring, leaving Lucas to head down after him.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, making his way to the ring from Red Bank New Jersey but now fighting out of the Hollywood Hills; accompanied by fellow Handsome Devils Club member Lucas Knight, he is David Helms!”

Reaching the ring, Helms jumps up and slides under the bottom rope feet first before jumping straight back to his feet and climbing straight to the middle rope of the nearest ring post. He throws his hands up into the Self High Five to another cheer before hopping down and walking towards the closest camera on the outside. He throws his hands into the Self High Five to the camera so that his face is framed by the gap in the middle of his hands. Grinning, he mouths the word "Bang!" into the camera before turning and settling back into the corner to another cheer from the fans as Lucas stands on the outside, talking to him through the ropes as Helms waits for the start of the match.

Sharper: “David Helms intelligently not coming alone and well, this is going to be a different type of match. The angry Clyde Sutter awaits. Bree Lancaster will be watching as we are on the road to Rise to Greatness here. Lancaster dropping the US Championship earlier. Vacating it to focus on David Helms.”

Knots: “You wonder if anyone else will. Clyde’s been chatting with Xander. There’s an unholy alliance if I saw one.”

The lights in the arena go out as the opening chords of “Unforgiven” by Metallica begins to play. As the song picks up its pace a spotlight shines at the top of the ramp and we see “The Assassin” Clyde Sutter standing there with a sinister grin on his face. He is flanked by his agent, Mason Van Stanton, who smirks arrogantly out at the crowd who showers both men with booing and jeering. After a few moments of soaking in the crowd reaction, which he seems to enjoy despite their booing, Sutter begins his slow walk down the ramp, with Van Stanton following closely behind.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Mason Van Stanton, from Raleigh, North Carolina, he is the Assassin, Clyde Sutter!”

The spotlight follows the sinister sociopath as he approaches the ring; Sutter then foregoes the steel steps as he leaps up from the floor to the ring apron. Mason applauds from the outside as he uses the steel steps to join his client on the ring apron. With the spotlight remaining only on them as one of the few lights in the arena at the moment, Sutter and Van Stanton enter the ring and then stand in the center. Van Stanton applauds his client while the fans continue to show their displeasure. The sound of Metallica dies down and the lights come back on.

Sharper: “Sutter just looking around and the question is whether this is for him or for Glory.”

Knots: “I’m saying for him. Glory and him have a love-hate relationship. Or maybe hate-hate.”

Sharper: “No honour among thieves. But at the same time, Sutter knows taking out David Helms, at this time, would be huge.”

The bell sounds. Sutter looks at Helms and rubs his hands as Helms walks out. The two step forward and lock up in the middle of the ring. Sutter pulls Helms in and shoves him back. Helms rolls through and looks up. He starts to get up. A loud “BANG!” chant starts as Helms looks at Sutter. Sutter motions for him to come in and David nods and steps up and the two lock up again. Helms tries to push forward, but Sutter spins through and pushes him into the corner. He then pulls out and goes for an overhead chop, but Helms ducks under and around. Sutter turns and Helms forearms him in the jaw and then again and again. Sutter shoves him back. Helms rolls through. Sutter runs over and goes for a clothesline. Helms ducks. Sutter stops and turns around and Helms jumps up and catches Sutter with a dropkick. Sutter hits the mat and rolls to the ropes as Helms poses briefly. Sutter starts to get up.

Sharper: “Helms got that dropkick! Right under the jaw!”

Knots: “Sutter tasted the soles of his boots. He didn’t like it.”

Helms turns and heads over to Sutter and clubs him in the back and then elbows him in the back of the head. He grabs Sutter and moves him into the corner. Helms chops him. The crowd woos. He chops him again. More woos. Sutter spins him into the corner and then knees him in the ribs and then again before grabbing him and whipping him across. We cut to see Bree Lancaster watching while on a couch in her locker room, the SCW World Championship draped over her. We cut back as Sutter runs after and Helms gets a boot up. Helms pulls himself to the middle rope and Sutter turns back as Helms dives off with a straight kick to the jaw. Sutter hits the mat. Helms goes for the pin.

Sutter kicks out. Helms rolls off as Sutter starts to get up. Helms then kicks him in the thigh to keep him down. He then turns into the ropes. He bounces off and Sutter pushes up and nails him with a lunge back elbow. Helms hits the mat, holding his jaw in pain.

Sharper: “Helms has been able to get some offense chained together, but when you can take a man down like that, it may not matter.”

Knots: “Sutter knows how to do one thing. That’s make people feel pain. He’s pretty good at it. Helms is counting his teeth right now.”

Sutter turns around and grabs Helms and drags him up before scooping him up and hitting a huge sidewalk slam. He pulls back on the legs.

Helms pushes him off. He rolls over. Sutter then starts to get up. He turns around and grabs Helms. He drags him and clubs him in the back. Helms falls to a knee. Sutter clubs him again. He hooks Helms up in a front face lock before hoisting Helms up. He then holds him up, hanging him up in the air. The crowd boos as Sutter looks up at him and steps back. He holds him up for several seconds before dropping him back with a vertical suplex. Sutter turns and into a lateral press.

Helms kicks out. Sutter turns and grabs him. He drags him up and Helms suddenly jumps up and hits a jawjacker. Sutter staggers back. He then steps forward and Helms ducks under his arms and jumps to the middle rope and dives back and grabs Sutter and drops him with a DDT. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Helms with a flourish. Springboard DDT!”

Knots: “Sutter didn’t even see it coming. There’s that lack of experience!”

Sutter rolls to his back. Helms turns and gets up and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a leg drop. He goes for the pin.

Sutter kicks out. Helms rolls off. Sutter starts to get up. Helms grabs Sutter and pulls him down and with a neckbreaker. Helms turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. He looks at Sutter and dives off with an elbow drop. He hooks the leg.

Sutter pushes him off. Sutter rolls over. Helms gets up and then walks over and grabs Sutter. He then tries to drag him into the corner. Helms runs him over, but Sutter stops and sends Helms in chest first. Helms steps back and Sutter lifts him up and throws him forward, chest first again. Helms staggers back, holding his chest and Sutter then hoists Helms up, over his head with a military press. He then turns and just throws Helms over the top rope. Helms falls to the floor, barely getting his legs under him and rolling hard into the announce table. The crowd boos. Sutter then walks around the ring, glaring at the crowd as Van Stanton applauds. Bree smiles backstage, watching.

Sharper: “Sutter just powering and dumping Helms over.”

Knots: “Right into our laps almost. I told you! I don’t want a Helms in my lap!”

Sharper: “Helms could be hurt. Bree may be hoping for that. Sutter would relish that on his resume!”

Sutter smirks as he remains in the ring. (1) He looks on as Helms rolls over in pain.(2) Lucas stands at the end of the ringside area, trying to encourage Helms. (3) Helms grabs at the announce table and winces. (4) He steps up and staggers back. (5) He then rolls back into the ring and Sutter steps over and stomps him in the back before stomping him over and over. He then steps on his back. The referee calls for the break.

Sutter steps off. He walks around the ring. Helms rolls over and grabs at the ropes. He starts to get up and Sutter then grabs him and spins him around and whips him across the ring. Helms bounces off and Sutter hoists him up into another press before turning and slamming him down with the Cruciform Slam!

Sharper: “Helms hoisted up again and this time planted in the middle of the ring with the Cruciform Slam!”

Knots: “Helms had no clue where he was going. Sutter knew he had him and made sure to make him think about it.”

Sutter turns and hooks the leg.

Helms shoots his shoulder up. The crowd erupts in cheers. Sutter rolls over. He then starts to get up and turns and grabs Helms. He starts to drag him up. He then looks around and whips him hard into the corner. Helms then suddenly runs up the corner and hits the Truth & Consequences onto Sutter. The crowd erupts in cheers. Helms rolls through. Sutter rolls over and gets up and Helms turns and hits a dropkick to the knee. Helms rolls over and runs into the ropes, before bouncing off and hitting a Sudden Realization. The crowd ohs. Sutter falls over. Helms goes for the pin.

Sutter kicks out. Helms rolls off. He then looks around and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Oh! That was close! Helms got that punt off!”

Knots: “Just found a fifth gear and just went into it!”

Helms looks around as Sutter rolls over. He blinks, trying to come back too and staggers up before Helms jumps up and hits a jumping spinning back kick. Sutter falls to his back. Helms turns and staggers to the corner. He springboards to the top rope and turns, steadying himself. He then stands up and dives off with the Genesis Rising! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Genesis Rising!”

Helms turns and goes for the pin.

Helms rolls off. Bree looks disappointed in her locker room. Glory shakes her head and walks off as Helms gets up. He has his arm raised.

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

Helms steps forward and looks out at the crowd .He turns back and plays to the other side.

Sharper: “David Helms fighting a match where he was the smaller man by a lot. Sutter punished him, but his heart and experience is the difference.”

Knots: “And that’s the thing. Helms hasn’t put in the reps that Bree has. He needs to get warned up and get back to that consistently high level.”

Sharper: “Either way, one thing I’ll say…he didn’t disappoint tonight. He won’t be looking to do so in five and a half weeks at Rise to Greatness XVII!”

Helms continues to play to the crowd as Sutter stirs. Mason van Stanton tries to talk to him, but Sutter pushes him away and rolls to the floor. The camera then remains on Helms as he continues to celebrate with the crowd.

“The Old Me” plays as we see a shot of Owen Cruze and Kelcey Wallace walking through the backstage area.

Sharper: “David Helms builds momentum. Owen Cruze has something to say.”

Knots: “He’s going to have some time.”

Sharper: “Next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Well we’ve had a noteworthy night. No history with Tommy Valentine though.”

Knots: “He’s going to be livid!”

Sharper: “But there could be some in the coming weeks. Earlier tonight, Bree Lancaster vacated the US Championship. Sasha has accepted it and starting next week, a US Championship tournament will start to crown a new champion heading into Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “Talk about opportunity.”

Sharper: “We have the four quarterfinals match here. First up…”

A still of Gavin Taylor vs. Jay Gold comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Jay Gold may have those issues, but Gavin Taylor, who came out earlier holding the Extreme Championship, he could actually win a proper title. The US Title.”

Knots: “They have some history too. Gold and Taylor don’t like each other.”

The still changes to Chris Cannon vs. Konrad Raab.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab and Chris Cannon will face off.”

Knots: “Cannon was one of the name. Could this also be a way to make him happy?”

Sharper: “Could also be an opportunity for Raab to show what can do and a win over Cannon would be huge.”

The still changes again, now to Christy Matthews vs. Jake Starr.

Sharper: “Another match, based on a long rivalry. Christy Matthews has never held the US Title. Jake Starr and Christy have a long history.”

Knots: “And it’s rekindled next week.”

The still changes one more time. Selena Frost vs. Glory Braddock is the final match.

Sharper: “And we were wondering when this match would take place. It’s going to next week as part of the tournament.”

Knots: “Selena and Glory have been sniping at each other for a while. They will meet in the ring and all as they aim for the US Title!”

Sharper: “Those are your four matches. We can also tell you that Kelsai Adamson-Mason will face Bree Lancaster and much more. The TV Title will be on the line too. Cookie Dreams will make her first defense!”

Knots: “What else can we expect?!”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

The haunting opening lines of “Legends Never Die” by Alan Walker (SCW Remix) fill the arena, as smoke begins to form in the entranceway, the fans on their feet

“Legends never die
When the world is callin' you
Can you hear them screaming out your name?
Legends never die (oo-oh)”

As the beat kicks in, a silhouette forms in the smoke, the noise in the arena cranking up a notch

“They never lose hope when everything's cold
And the fighting's near”

Owen Cruze steps out through the smoke, and stands on the stage, with a look left and right. And then a smirk, and a nod of acknowledgment to the fans. Kelcey Wallace walks out with him, standing to his side.

“It's deep in their bones. They run into smoke when the fire is fierce
Oh, pick yourself up 'cause”

Dropping to one knee, he punches the floor, pyrotechnics filling the space behind him, before he starts to walk down to the ring.

“Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die...

Sharper: “Owen Cruze wanting to speak to Giovanni Aries after their confrontation last week.”

Knots: “Yeah, but Giovanni Aries said the same about Owen Cruze. He wanted to say something too.”

Sharper: “We’ll see how this goes. I don’t like any of this.”

Owen Cruze walks down to the ring and up the steel steps. He then walks along the apron as Kelcey then follows. Owen turns and goes to open the ropes for her. Kelcey says something. Owen smirks and enters the ring. Kelcey follows and Owen walks across the ring and over to the far corner. He grabs a microphone waiting for him and steps back to the middle of the ring, joining Kelcey Wallace.

Owen: “Last week, a raving lunatic came out to that stage and said that me, Kelcey and all of our friends, allies…we’ll go down in flames. That destruction would follow.”

Owen pauses.

Owen: “The fact that we’ve heard this drivel from you Giovanni for several years should say it all. Your little fight, war, whatever, against the Lizard Kingdom…Well outside of some dry skin, I don’t have scales, and well, Giovanni, where’s it got you, outside of people seeing you for what you are…a sad man running around, yelling at clouds.”

Owen pauses.

Owen: “But now it’s different, it’s destruction…Do you know what we’ve stood up against? We’ve stood in the same ring making sure that this company would have a future time and time again. And the fact that you’re coming after us tells us everything you need to know. Because we have pride in our accomplishments, in what we do in this ring…we’re just fiends of the Lizard Kingdom…pathetic is what you are!”

Owen sighs.

Owen: “But here we are. And I’m your target. Kelcey’s your target. Peyton, Alistaire, Aaron…we’re your target. But I’m still waiting for the destruction-“

Suddenly, we cut to see some shuffling on the big screen. We then cut to see Giovanni Aries standing outside of a building, recording something on his cell phone. He appears in it and looks forward.

Giovanni: “To the Lizard Kingdom’s servants…you better play this. To his favourites….Owen…I know you’re in the ring. You couldn’t hide from the spotlight. I hope you’re watching closely. Because as I said…things changed last week. Tonight, they changed again.”

Giovanni smirks.

Giovanni: “Play it…”

Giovanni remains on the screen for a moment before there’s a cut to show another video, this one also on cell phone. We see in front of the camera holder, Cain Adams, Alice Ames, and another male. They head down a hallway where pictures show previous SCW pay per view posters. The person holding the camera flashes it by a few doors, one notably for Sasha, before turning to the end of the hall where we find that it’s not Sasha’s office, but Mr. D’s. Cain Adams turns back.

Giovanni: “Do it.”

Giovanni’s voice reveals he’s holding the camera as Cain forces open the door.

???: “What is going on?!”

Cain, Alice and the other man step into the room, Giovanni Aries following with his camera, revealing Mr. D in his office, over to the side is a monitor, showing Regan Street vs. Cookie Dreams, revealing this to be taped earlier in the evening.

Mr. D: “Giovanni…”

Giovanni: “Hello Lizard King. It’s good to know your ways are as predictable as ever. You always were one to watch the show, and especially around this time. Surrounded by the blood of all those dreams you’ve destroyed.”

Giovanni turns the phone to show the walls, some showing pictures of former World Champions, including some personal pictures of Mr. D shaking hands with Kelcey Wallace, or posing with Syren, Jason Zero, Brian Kinney, David Helms and others.

Mr. D: “You should not be here. In fact, how did you get in?”

Cain then steps over and throws everything off of Mr. D’s desk. Mr. D leans back. Alice and the other man run around.

Mr. D: “And who are you?”

Giovanni: “Seems you’re too nice. Or arrogant. Letting security go home outside of the nighttime staff. They’re otherwise occupied. As for him…he should look familiar. Another man who’s dreams you destroyed.”

The man steps forward.

Man: “My back still screams in pain. And all because of you…all because of you and another one of your past favourites…Jay…yeah…”

Giovanni: “See, you’ve just not stopped, even with you stepping back. Keeping the major office. While Sasha is in charge. The king will never give up his Kingdom…not unless its forced to.”

Mr. D: “What are you talking about?”

Cain and Alice step forward and Mr. D gets more agitated. He stands up.

Mr. D: “You get away from me-“

Cain then nails Mr. D with a hard right. Mr. D falls back to his chair and Cain then grabs him and slams him face and chest first into his mahogany desk. He then lifts him up and throws him down onto it. Giovanni leans over, getting nice and close.

We briefly cut back to the Chesapeake Energy Arena with Owen talking to someone at ringside. Kelcey looks around.

Alice starts to move and scan the picture son the wall, even grabbing one. The camera turns to show Mr. D struggling as he’s half out of it. Cain then pressing down on his chest.

Giovanni: “See…we’re no longer happy with the status quo. And the kingdom will be brought down.”

Cain then clubs Mr. D in the chest. He rolls over in pain. We then see Giovanni scanning the office with his phone as the other man starts to just knock a few things down. Alice continues to peer through the pictures, now holding a small stack. The scene cuts out to black. We then hear shuffling as we’re back on Giovanni Aries.

Aries: “We back? We better be playing this. Don’t want the favourites to not see what happens next.”

Aries chuckles sadistically.

Aries: “See, we said we would destroy. And you know, Owen, it’s simple. See, Lizards…they’re like snakes. Cut off the head…and the body dies….well…”

Aries then turns the camera up to the top floor of what we now know to be the SCW Headquarters. We then see a window smash as something is thrown out of the window. It plummets to the crowd, Giovanni following it with his camera. It crashes into the ground, bouncing.

Sharper: “Oh my God….no…no…”

Knots: “They didn’t…”

We cut back as Owen Cruze is just watching, unsure of what to say or do. Kelcey is just shocked.

Giovanni carries the camera over to the item thrown. He then walks over and kicks it, causing it to fall part, revealing it to be a mannequin, dressed in the same blazer that Mr. D was wearing. Giovanni just starts to laugh. He cackles some more as the scene slowly fades to black…