Breakdown - June 24, 2020

DARK MATCHES:

Jordan Majors defeats Damian Angel via pinfall

Ravyn Taylor defeats Aaron Blackbourne via pinfall

“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 Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “Welcome to Little Rock, Arkansas here for Breakdown! Our own, Sasha, stands in the ring with an important update!”

We cut to the ring to see Sasha standing in the middle of the ring. She takes a deep breath as the introduction music starts to soften. She has a microphone in her hand and looks out at the crowd.

Sasha: “Last week, Breakdown closed with Giovanni Aries and two suspended wrestlers trespassing in the SCW Front Office, along with another man, a man we can confirm is Zack Hoffman, a man who is suing this company as a result of a stunt it is clear Giovanni Aries put him up to. One that affects us here in SCW, but also people who I trust would not have taken liberties in this ring, one Jay Gold. Someone who has a young family…”

Sasha pauses, composing herself.

Sasha: “There’s al ot to unpack there, but I’m going to focus on the important matter – Cain Adams, Alice Ames, Zack Hoffman and Giovanni Aries attacked my father, knowing as always, he would be watching Breakdown from his office. And then, they sent the visual and throwing him out of multi-story window just for a scare, for a message, because of this foolish Lizard Kingdom nonsense. They left my father unconscious and battered in the office, all for a stupid little message!”

Sasha takes a few deep breath as the crowd boos. Some do cheer.

Sasha: “Well it ends. Because I’m not going to even bother with this. One thing my father always had a sore spot for was settling things in that ring but sometimes things don’t need to be settled. Sometimes-“

Just then, we see Owen Cruze heading down to the ring. The crowd cheers seeing him. Sasha continues.

Sasha: “…Sometimes things just need to end.”

Just as Owen starts to get about halfway, the crowd roars as we see Giovanni Aries hopping the barricade. He rolls into the ring and the crowd erupts, roaring, making noise, some cheering, others booing. Owen quickly sees this and bolts to the ring.

Sharper: “Sasha! Look out! Giovanni Aries!”

Sasha turns, realizing someone is in the ring. Owen slides in and Giovanni gets up. He feigns a right hand, but Owen quickly gets up and grabs Sasha turning her away and protecting him. Sasha spins down to the corner, dropping the microphone, as Owen turns around. Giovanni rolls out of the ring, cackling. He backs up as security is not even sure of what to do. Giovanni then turns and spins out over the barricade. He turns around as Owen just looks at Giovanni for a moment. He then turns back to Sasha, checking on her. Sasha nods before Owen turns and grabs the microphone. He takes it and turns to where Giovanni had gone as he just marches through the crowd.

Owen: “Is this how you’re going to spell destruction? Sow the same crap about how I’m working for the Lizard Kingdom? Going after people who can’t defend themselves. Well, Giovanni…I CAN defend myself and I’m not in the mood of playing games of waiting around. You want to cut off the head…the body dies…how about you just go after the body, since I guess that’s what I am, right?”

Sasha can be seen getting up and telling Owen to stop. Owen ignores her, focusing on Giovanni Aries in the crowd.

Owen: “Well I’m going to be easy to find. I’ll be here the entire time. You want me, come get me. And if you’re going to run like a bitch, then I’ll make it easy. Before the end of tonight, I’ll come out to this ring and make it easy for you and whatever goons you’ve brainwashed to cut off the body. Let’s finish it all tonight!”

Owen flips the microphone up in the air as he backs up and paces in the ring. Sasha just looks at him from the corner. Giovanni Aries laughs in the crowd and heads off as “Legends Never Die” by Alan Walker (SCW Remix) starts to play. Sasha turns to Owen as Owen listens for a moment before responding. He then motions to the ropes. Sasha turns as Dean Black comes over to the ring, with a couple of officials.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze calling out Giovanni Aries just as Aries seemed to be going after Sasha!”

Knots: “He was coming out already. Sasha was going to announce something and Owen I think was going to stop her. Now, Owen’s challenged Giovanni Aries to a fight tonight.”

Sharper: “Not just Giovanni Aries. The entire Wonderland!”

We cut to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside.

Sharper: “Welcome here to the announce position. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots. Obviously an intense situation.”

Knots: “One of many.”

Sharper: “We have a lot of action as we know Mr. D would want to move on, not dwell on him. The SCW United States Championship tournament begins tonight. Four quarterfinal matches.”

Knots: “Christy Matthews and Jake Starr; Gavin Taylor and Jay Gold; Chris Cannon and Konrad Raab; and Selena Frost faces Glory Braddock. Four move on. They face each other next week. All to crown a new US champion!”

Sharper: “But that’s not all. Infamous has left backstage passes for that fan that has now followed SCW and attack them twice, saving Asher Hayes.”

Knots: “I don’t get this. Arrest him and be done!”

Sharper: “It’s Infamous. There’s something afoot here. What? I don’t know. We don’t know if that man has even arrived or will arrived.”

Knots: “He was in Oklahoma last week; Indianapolis the week before. He’s either got money or something. He doesn’t look it though!”

Sharper: “Along with that, Sienna Swann will be in action. She’ll face Jason Helms. Bree Lancaster will face Kelsai Adamson-Mason. And we’ll see Matt Hodges sign the contract to face Alistaire Allocco. But he’s going to be in action first. A feel-out match we’re told.”

Knots: “And Cookie Dreams will make her first defense of the TV title!”

Sharper: “All that and much more. We’re just getting started here in Little Rock!”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and we see a still of Christy Matthews vs. Jake Starr.

Knots: “And we kick off with the US Championship Tournament starting off! Christy Matthews and Jake Starr renew their rivalry in the first round!”

Sharper: “Next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Christy Matthews vs. Jake Starr

SCW United States Championship Tournament Quarterfinals

The opening chords of "Sound of Madness" by Shinedown begin to echo throughout the stadium. With each opening drum beat, the logo of the Social Misfits flashes on the jumbotron...

Yeah, I get it you're an outcast
Always under attack always coming in last
Bringing up the past no one owes you anything
I think you need a shotgun blast a kick in the ass
So paranoid

WATCH YOUR BACK!

With those words, an explosion or pyro shoots high into the air from the stage and in front of the stage in another wall of sparks. Lights start to circle the arena as several spotlights turn to the stage. Jake Starr walks out from the back and looks around. He just smiles and nods. He surveys the crowd, feeling their energy and absorbing it all in. His nameplate comes up as Jake Starr starts to head down to the ring. He makes his way down the rampway before going to the guardrail and fist bumping a few fans and then going to the other side before doing the same.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight on Breakdown is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the SCW United States Championship tournament. First, on his way to the ring, from Des Moines, Iowa, he is the Only Social Misfit Remaining, Jake Starr!”

The crowd cheers as Starr runs over to the ring and jumps up onto the apron. He steps into the ring. He immediately makes his way to the far corner, climbing to the top rope. As the chorus hits, a spotlight illuminate Jake and he simply stands there looking around at the fans with a smirk on his face. He points at himself, and ultimately yells the words "I'M NOT DEAD YET!" He looks around, continuing to soak up the energy from the crowd before beating on his chest twice, and raises his "Misfit Revolution Fist" high into the air, a gesture mimicked by many fans in the crowd who have been supporters over the years. After this, he goes camera side and climbs on the middle rope raising his arm one more time. He looks around before hopping down and walking around the ring.

Sharper: “Jake Starr may have a target on his back in one ways. Gavin Taylor and Aubrianna Powers both have no love lost for him. He has a chance to work toward becoming a champion again.”

Knots: “Yeah, but he has to get through someone he knows well and has some issues with long in the past in Christy Matthews!”

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 “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans boo loudly as we cut to the back. In the back we see Christy Matthews with taped fists and a red ring jacket with the hood pulled up over her head. She flexes her wrists for a few moments before looking behind her where we see Ravyn Taylor and Syren both joining her. Behind them appears to be CHBK, Alexander Crowe, Christopher Richter and Rey Anillo. The fans boo louder as Infamous behind to walk the corridors toward the ring.

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

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

The music keeps playing as we see Christy appear in the doorway that security previously opened. She pauses, her head down for a moment before extending her arms in the mock crucifix pose. After a moment she starts walking to the ring, accompanied by the rest of Infamous. When she approaches ringside, she doesn’t even break stride, simply vaulting over the guardrail and toward the ring apron where she jumps up, quickly ascending the turnbuckles and extends her arms again in the mock crucifix pose.

Phillips: “His opponent, introducing, from the City of Angels, weighing one hundred and thirty-seven pounds and representing Infamous, she is accompanied to the ring by Christopher Richter, Rey Anillo, CHBK, Alexander Crowe, Ravyn Taylor and Syren, this is Christy Matthews!”

She steps up onto the top turnbuckle and then jumps down to the ring, taking off her jacket and throwing it into the corner. At ringside we see Ravyn Taylor slip it out of the ring. Christy then drops to her knees, extending her arms out again before collapsing back into a seated position in the corner as the rest of Infamous gather around her corner. While sat in the corner she adjusts her Infamous armband, tapping it with two fingers as she looks to the camera. She steps back as Rey Anillo gives her some advice.

Sharper: “The entirety of Infamous out here.”

Knots: “Starr will be getting war flashbacks to 2009 and 2010!”

Sharper: “He better be ready. He’s taking on the world it seems!”

The bell sounds. Jake and Christy look at one another and Christy comes out and Jake watches her. The two move toward one another and Christy lunges and Starr drops down and takes her down by the legs. He moves toward her body as she gets to her hands and knees and Starr cradles her head and rolls her forward into a pin.

Christy kicks out. She rolls over. She turns and Starr kicks her in the ribs and pulls her into a front face lock. Christy drops down and rolls out of the ring. The crowd boos as Starr shrugs and looks at her.

Sharper: “Christy quickly getting distance. Not the start she wanted.”

Knots: “Starr was looking to plant her. Maybe with her own finisher.”

Christy turns and Rey Anillo walks over and says something to her before Christy nods and spins around. (1) Starr waits as Christy turns and slides back in. She starts to get up. Starr asks her is she’s ready and Christy gets up and forearms him in the jaw. Starr knees her in the ribs. Christy chops him and Starr knees him again and sends her into the corner. Starr moves in and shoulders her in the ribs and then again before grabbing her and whipping her across the ring. Christy hits the corner. Starr runs after and Christy gets a boot up. Starr staggers back and Christy runs out and kicks him in the ribs .She then hits a shoot kick to the chest of Starr. Starr hits the mat and Christy goes for the pin.

Starr kicks out. Both get up and Christy grabs the arm and wrenches it. She smirks as she jerks on the arm. She then pushes Starr into the ropes and goes to whip her across, but Starr spins through and sends Christy into the ropes. She hits the ropes. Starr hits a back elbow. Christy gets back up and Starr scoops her up and slams her down. He jumps up and hits a fist drop. He goes for the pin.

Christy kicks out. Christy rolls over and Starr turns into a side headlock.

Sharper: “Nearfall, but only two.”

Knots: “Starr got her down, but this is still early. And they’ve had some wars in the past. Gonna have to do more.”

Starr pulls Christy to her feet and palm strikes her in the jaw. Christy falls to a knee. Starr runs into the ropes and bounces off and clotheslines her down. Christy stirs and gets up. Starr grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Christy reaches the ropes and slingshots over. Starr runs at her and Christy hits a pump kick on the apron. Starr staggers back. Christy then springboards to the top rope and dives forward with a flying clothesline. She goes for the pin.

Starr kicks out. Both get up and Christy hits a shoot kick to Jake’s leg and then another before hitting a spinning heel kick. She rolls through and gets up and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a running leg drop. She goes for the pin.

Starr pushes her off. He rolls over and starts to get up. Christy follows kicking him in the chest. Starr moves to the corner.

Sharper: “Hard kick and Starr back to the corner. Christy going to use those feet to great effect.”

Knots: “Trying to cave his chest in.”

Christy then kicks him in the chest and then again before jumping to the middle rope. She jumps up for another kick, but Jake steps through and catches her before running out with a sitout powerbomb.

Christy rolls out. She rolls over and starts to get up. Jake gets up and grabs her and pulls her up and hits a back suplex. He turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Christy however rolls over and to the ropes and then to the floor. Starr hops down and rolls after her. Christy steps forward and past Christopher Richter. Starr starts to follow before stopping as Richter stands in front of him, arms folded across his chest. Starr smirks and nods as Christy rolls into the ring and turns and Starr turns only for Christy to hit a dropkick through the ropes. Starr falls over. The crowd boos. (1) Christy rolls to the floor.

Sharper: “Richter obstructing. Starr was thinking about blasting him.”

Knots: “Christy got him first.”

Sharper: “And now Matthews back in control here.”

Christy grabs Starr. (1) She spears him into the barricade. (2) Starr winces and Christy grabs him and rolls him into the ring. (3) She slides in after. Starr slowly gets up and Christy jumps up and hits the Once Upon a Time. Starr grimaces in pain. Christy goes for the pin.

Starr gets his shoulder up. Christy gets up and quickly jumps up and hits the Little Red Press. She hooks the leg again.

Starr gets his shoulder up again. Christy rolls off. She then sits next to him before getting up. Starr rolls over and Christy drags him up and clubs him in the back and then again before kicking out his left leg. He drops to a knee. Christy turns and jumps to the top rope. She dives back with a springboard gamengiri, but Starr ducks. Christy goes through. She rolls through and gets up and runs at Starr who lifts her up and hits a hot shot. Christy staggers back and Starr gets up and runs over and grabs her and hits a swinging neckbreaker.

Sharper: “Starr gets Christy off-kilter and then discombobulated with the neckbreaker.”

Knots: “He’s not done yet!”

Starr gets up and looks at the ropes before jumping to the middle rope and diving back with a lionsault. He connects and hooks the leg.

Christy gets her shoulder up. She rolls over. Starr gets up and grabs Christy. He drags her up and then hits a snap suplex. Starr turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. He looks around before diving off and hitting an elbow drop to the chest of Matthews. He hooks the leg.

Christy gets her shoulder up. Starr rolls off. He then nods before grabbing the ropes and getting up. He waves at Richter as Infamous watches him. Christy slowly stirs and Starr kicks her in the ribs. He clubs her in the back.

Sharper: “Christy fighting up. Starr not letting up.”

Knots: “We’ve seen that throughout. Neither wants to give the other any room. They both know how dangerous the other is.”

Starr then whips her into the ropes. Starr takes her down with a back elbow. Christy hits the mat and stirs and before getting up and Starr turns and grabs Christy and drags up her up before hitting a scoop slam in front of the corner. Starr turns and looks around before springboarding to the top rope. He looks around and then dives off and goes for the Shooting Five Starr. Christy rolls out of the way. Starr hits hard and pops up and staggers up and holds his ribs. He steps forward and Christy grabs Starr and hits the Happily Never After. The crowd ohs. Starr rolls over and Christy turns and hooks the leg.

The bell sounds and the crowd boos.

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

Christy gets up and has her arm raised.

Sharper: “Christy caught Jake. He went for the Shooting Five Starr.”

Knots: “Crash and burn and Christy took advantage. Moves on in the tournament!”

Christy looks around and looks back at Starr. She then smirks and exits to the apron and then to the floor. She heads around the ring and starts to head to the back. Jake Starr stirs and just then, we see Aubrianna Powers running out from the back. She reaches the ring and slides in. A few seconds later, Gavin Taylor runs out from the back and heads to the ring. Aubrianna runs over to Starr as he stirs and stomps him in the face and then the ribs, over and over. The crowd boos. Gavin slides into the ring and Aubrianna gets a few more shots in before turning back. Gavin heads over and stomps away on Jake. The crowd boos louder as Starr covers up. Aubrianna smiles and joins Gavin, stomping away.

Knots: “Taylor and Powers working together!”

Sharper: “No honour among thieves, but they’re working together and Starr getting decimated here!”

Jake covers up as Gavin and Aubrianna get their shots in. They smile to one another before stopping. They look at one another and high five. Starr rolls over. They turn back and stomp away. The crowd boos before officials come to the ring. The official of the match stops them too. The crowd boos. Gavin and Aubrianna are pulled away and laugh as Starr rolls to the ropes. He looks out. Gavin and Aubrianna continue to celebrate, happy with their attack as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

The Golden Boys in action

I am flesh and I am bone
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter and gold
I’ve got fire in my soul
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter
Like glitter and gold
Like glitter

Strobe lights flash around the entrance set to match the beat of “Glitter & Gold”. Out comes Bison Jones steps out from behind the curtains. Bison Jones jogs in place as Adam Allocco steps out behind him, patting Big Bad on his back. He poses at the top of the ramp, flexing his pectorals and then rolling his defined shoulders. Adam steps in front of him and poses, imitating Bison as best as he could.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, they are the team of Bison Jones and Adam Allocco, they are the Golden Boys!”

Do you walk in the valley of kings?
Do you walk in the shadow of men
Who sold their lives to a dream?
Do you ponder the manner of things
In the dark
The dark, the dark, the dark

Bison hops up the ring steps while Adam Allocco slides in underneath the bottom rope. Bison goes to one corner, Adam goes to the other corner, both raise their arm high into the air. Bison heads to the corner as Adam walks over and asks for the microphone from Phillips. Phillips hands it to him.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco back and seemingly back in action.”

Knots: “Guess he was inspired by his World’s Best tag team tournament. He’s formed a team with this guy.”

Sharper: “Bison Jones.”

Adam turns back.

Adam: “Everyone, tonight is a great night. Tonight…Bison and I are making our debut to take the tag team division by storm. We start off against….uh…”

Adam looks at the two men, both wearing matching red and black tracks. Adam turns to Jason Phillips and asks him their names. Phillips tells him.

Adam: “Riggs and Rodenbery. Nice…alliteration. But you’re not going to be getting one over us. See, Bison here…he’s not going to let me down like other people in my life and well, time to show what I’m capable of. Ref! Ring the bell!”

Bison stands in the ring as Adam exits. The bell sounds and Riggs and Rodenbery talk to one another before Riggs turns and runs at Bison. Bison just runs forward and drills him with a shoulder. Rodenbery runs across too and Bison just lifts him up into the air. Rodenberry falls to the mat.

Sharper: “This man! He’s a hoss!”

Knots: “Just threw the one kid into the air like he was nothing!”

Sharper: “And here comes Riggs now.”

Riggs gets up and runs over and nails Bison with a kick to the ribs and then another before running into the ropes. He bounces off and Bison lifts him up into a bearhug. Riggs yells out in pain. Bison swings him around a bit as Rodenbery comes up from behind and clubs Bison in the back before jumping up and dropkicking him. Bison lets go of Riggs and staggers forward. He then turns around and looks at Rodenbery. Bison lunges toward him. Rodenbery ducks under and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Bison catches him and drops him with an STO.

Sharper: “And just violently slamming that poor man to the mat.”

Knots: “Hey. He got in there. He wanted to make a name for himself. And this isn’t like that Zach guy. SCW vetted these kids.”

Bison gets up as Riggs gets up and Bison walks over and kicks him in the ribs. He turns and tags in Adam. The crowd boos as Adam enters the ring. He rubs his hands together as Bison holds Riggs up by the head and Adam lunges as Bison swings and they connect with the Dead Presidents on Riggs. Riggs just crumbles to the mat as the crowd ohs. Adam then walks over and places his foot on the chest of his opponent.

The crowd boos. Adam gets up and smiles, throwing his arms in the air.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Adam Allocco and Bison Jones, the Golden Boys!”

Sharper: “Allocco happily taking the spotlight. One move, then covered him.”

Knots: “One move, but one that made sure Riggs is going to need some time to recover! Jesus!”

Sharper: “Allocco may have someone he feels he can trust. The question is whether this leads to the glory he wants. His son though is going to be signing a big contact later against Allocco’s last potential ally, Matt Hodges, later tonight.”

Allocco has his arm raised. Bison walks over and the referee raises his. Bison pulls away and walks around. Allocco walks to the ropes, taunting the crowd. The crowd boos as Allocco turns back and smiles before giving Bison a thumbs up. He turns when we see Xander Valentine walking out from the back. The crowd roars. Xander Valentine heads over to the ring as Adam Allocco looks around and then turns to Bison. Bison steps up.

Knots: “What is Xander Valentine doing out here?”

Sharper: “He’s got a history with Adam Allocco. But still why?!”

Xander Valentine reaches the ring and grabs the top rope and pulls himself onto the apron. He then steps into the ring. Bison looks at him. The crowd roars as Xander tells him to hit him.

Xander: “Come on! Hit me!”

Adam: “No! Don’t! He can’t do anything, Bison!”

Bison looks at Xander as Xander throws his arms out.

Xander: “Come on!”

Bison just smirks and Adam Allocco pulls him away. Adam just wags his finger in front of Xander as Bison drops down to the floor. Xander steps forward and Adam backs up and rolls out of the ring. Xander then turns and looks around, letting out an annoyed sigh.

Sharper: “Xander just came down…he wanted to fight someone.”

Knots: “Bison nor Adam are that stupid!”

Sharper: “From potentially teaming with Regan, to now just being lost. We’ve seen it all for Xander in these last few weeks!”

Xander walks over and leans on the ropes as Adam and Bison walk around the ring and head to the entrance way. Bison keeps eying Xander as Adam turns him away.

COMMERCIALS

Gavin Taylor vs. Jay Gold

SCW United States Championship Tournament Quarterfinals

The lights suddenly turn off in the arena. Immediately the titantron goes completely bright white, almost blinding. Then the white light simmers down. The voice of Jay Gold can be heard saying "The old is about to become the new." Those words also display on the titantron. A few moments pass before the white background with the words turns to a solid gold background. "Until The Day I Die" by Story of the Year begins to play. As the song gets to the chorus, one gold pyro goes off on each side of the stage. At this moment Jay Gold appears on the stage and surveys the crowd, genuinely smiling and nodding.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the SCW United States Championship tournament. From Albany, New York, he is Jay Gold!”

As he hears the crowd's positive response he begins to head to the ring. Once he arrives he walks up the steel steps and steps into the ring. He again nods at his surroundings and gives the crowd the thumbs up. They cheer him and keep going until it is clear that Jay is ready to take on this latest wrestling match in his career. His music settles as this happens.

Sharper: “Jay Gold going to revive a past rivalry. A few months ago, Gavin Taylor and Jay Gold were at each other’s throats.”

Knots: “This whole tournament has that vibe. Some past rivalries facing off one more time, now with SCW gold in the balance.”

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

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

The crowd boos as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp. He is wearing the SCW Intercontinental Championship this time. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Los Angeles, California, he is the All Star, Gavin Taylor!”

Gavin walks forward and walks over to the camera.

Gavin: “Just like I’ll be later, champion now, forever. The SCW Intercontinental Champion, that’s right!”

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger. He smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope. Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out. He then takes off his title and places it in the corner. Jay Gold shakes his head.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor out with another title that is not his.”

Knots: “Did he break into the SCW vault or something?:”

Sharper: “He’s wearing a title this week that Jay Gold knows well. He held the Intercontinental Champion back in the day and had a rivalry over his later ally, Mono Loco over it.”

Gavin turns as the bell sounds. Gavin steps up and Gold runs over and nails him with a hard right. Gavin hits the mat. He rolls over, holding his jaw. He gets up and staggers to the ropes as the crowd cheers. Gold chops him. The crowd woos. Gold whips Gavin across the ring and Gavin bounces off and Gold back drops him over. Gavin rolls over and gets up and turns and Gold hits a dropkick. Gavin hits the mat and rolls over and moves to the ropes. He starts to reach through, but Gold grabs Gavin by his tights and starts to pull him in. Gavin’s tights slide back a bit, giving the crowd a view of his ass. Gavin yells out and Gold pulls him into the ring. Gavin rolls away, pulling up his tights.

Knots: “We just saw the All-Starr Ass here on Breakdown!”

Sharper: “Kandis may be saddened by that. That’s her gimmick!”

Gavin gets up and Gold nails him with a hard right. Gavin hits the mat. He gets back up and Gold kicks him in the ribs. He then hooks him up and hits a vertical suplex. Gold floats over for the pin.

Gavin kicks out. Gavin rolls over and starts to get up and Gold walks over and clubs him in the back. He then spins Gavin around and whips him across. Gavin bounces off. Gold goes for a clothesline. Gavin ducks and smirks as Gold runs forward, jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a leg lariat, catching Gavin under the jaw. Gavin holds his jaw as Gold goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Gold all over Gavin!”

Knots: “This could be over now! Gavin could be out!”

Gavin kicks out again. He rolls over and moves to the ropes. He uses them to get up and Gold comes over to him and grabs him, but Gavin catches him with an elbow to the jaw. Gold staggers back and Gavin runs out and jumps up and hits a high knee, taking Gold down. Gold rolls over as the crowd boos. He turns back to Gavin and Gavin jumps up and hits a dropkick. Gold hits the mat. Gavin then gets up and hits an elbow drop before rolling over to the ropes. He leans through them smiling as the crowd boos. Gold starts to stir and Gavin gets up. Gold gets to his feet and Gavin blasts him with a European uppercut. He then grabs Gold and whips him into the ropes. He bounces off and Gavin hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. The crowd boos. Gavin hooks the leg.

Gold kicks out. Gold rolls over as Gavin gets up. He then walks over and grabs him, but Gold suddenly elbows him in the ribs and just forces him through the ropes. Gold walks around to clear the cobwebs.

Sharper: “Taylor starting to get something going, but Gold just has his number. Sent to the apron.”

Knots: “But Gavin can be dangerous there. He likes his back up against the wall….or void.”

Gold turns back and Gavin hits a forearm. Gold stumbles back and Gavin then grabs Gold through the ropes and hits the Cubic Zirconium Cutter on the apron. The crowd ohs. Gold falls to the floor. Gavin lies on the apron. (1) He rolls to the floor. (2) Gold rolls over as the crowd looks on. Gavin grabs Gold. (3) He drags him up and turns and rolls him into the ring. Gavin rolls in after. Gold rolls over and starts to get up and turns and Gavin runs over, dropping him with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. Taylor turns and hooks the leg.

Gold gets his shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Gavin looks up and turns to the official before getting up to his feet. Gold rolls over. Gavin checks with the official, making sure he can count. Not satisfied, he walks over to Gold. He grabs him. He then clubs him in the back.

Gavin: “That’s one!”

Gavin hits Gold again.

Gavin: “Two!”

Gavin goes for a third time, but Gold pushes him back and hits a jumping enziguri kick. Gavin falls over.

Knots: “Jay kicked out again!”

Sharper: “Gavin’s attitude getting him into trouble”

Gavin gets back up and Gold jumps up and hits a hurricanarana into a pin.

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Gold kicks Gavin in the ribs. He then whips him into the corner. Gold runs after and Gavin moves out of the way. Gavin smirks as he walks around as Gold climbs up to the top rope and Gavin turns only for Gold to hit a moonsault into a pin.

Gavin kicks out. Gavin rolls over and Gold moves toward him. He starts to lock in the Golden Recliner. The crowd cheers as Gold tries to lock it in, but Gavin fights and manages to slide through. He then grabs Gold and cradles him.

Gold kicks out. Both get up and Gold kicks Gavin in the ribs. He turns and goes for the Golden Moment, but Gavin suddenly falls back and rolls Gold up in a school boy. He then pulls back on the tights and leans in the ropes as the referee counts, focusing on Gold’s shoulders.

Sharper: “He’s got the tights! He’s in the ropes. He’s using every dirty trick!”

The crowd boos as Gavin lets go and rolls through to the floor. Gold looks up and turns and then glances at the official.

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

The crowd boos. Gavin backs up smiling.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor…this is a damn shame!”

Knots: “Well after earlier too. Gavin Taylor doing everything to get what he wants!”

Gold looks around, hands on his hips as Gavin backs up and smiles. Gavin then turns as Jake Starr runs out from the back, holding his ribs. He jogs down and Gavin backs up and turns and rolls into the ring, almost out of impulse. He then turns around and Gold kicks him in the ribs and hits the Golden Moment. The crowd cheers. Gavin rolls over. Gold rolls off and turns as Jake Starr hops onto the apron. Starr winces as he then looks at Gold. Gold dusts his hands off as he turns to Jake.

Sharper: “Starr out for some revenge! Gold gets it for him. Gavin Taylor planted!”

Knots: “Yeah, but where’s Powers?!”

Gold then drops down to the floor. He shakes his head and heads to the back as Starr smirks and drops down.

COMMERCIALS

The Camera fades in from black overlooking the Hollywood Hills. A shadow walks in front of the camera, as it starts to zoom out, revealing the inside of a home, and we were viewing the Hills from the inside of a home. It’s a lavish home, but sparsely decorated.

“Say So,” by Doja Cat cues up as a blonde woman walks into frame, running her hand along the glass of the floor to ceiling windows, the twilight obscuring her features. She continues walking through the home at a leisurely pace, showing off a huge pool through more windows, and we see more of the Los Angeles skyline. As she flips her hair over her shoulder, the camera flashes as various photoshoots from around the home are shown. The woman’s face is obscured in the photos, with exception of her smile. Group photos of her and various other women are shown posing in and around the pool.

Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment,

I’d let you had I known it, why don’t you say so?

Didn’t even notice, no punches left to roll with,

You got to keep me focused, you want it, say so.

The Chorus line peters out, and the camera pans up to reveal the blonde’s face once again, her eyes glistening in the twilight sun. This time we get a better view of her full face, before the the camera again flashes, and it’s her posing in front of the window, again, covered by a dark silhouette. A subtle laugh is heard.

Holly Adams. Coming Soon.

Alexis vs. Void

The lights go out as “Queen:” by Loren Gray starts to play.

Cross my heart and hope to die
I don't need another guy To fight my battles
To overshadow me.
Don't you know I'm dangerous?
Fire burning in my blood
I got this handled. I don't need rescuing

You can call me a princess all you like
'Cause you like to keep me helpless by your side
But it ain't what I want, I'ma show you, I'ma show you
How to treat me like a Queen

A podium rises up spinning slowly. The camera spins around, starting from the figures feet, and rising up, showing the figure’s robe before moving past the person’s face, revealing it to be Alexis. Alexis rolls her eyes. She then starts to walk to the ring as Harry Harris walks out from the back.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and for a ten minute time limit. First, accompanied by Harry Harris, from Astoria Queens, New York, he is Alexis!”

The two make their way to the ring. She blocks some fans out as she walks past them, heading to the ring. Reaching the stairs, she walks up them, ordering Harry Harris to hold the ropes. Harris complies, holding them open for her as she enters. She steps forward and Harry disrobes Alexis. Alexis then looks around as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Alexis going to look to get back on the winning side of things.”

Knots: “Yeah, she may be rethinking that plan. She’s going up against someone unlike anyone else!”

“Scarlet” begins to play as the entire arena in engulfed in red lighting, feeling so much like a thick red veil has overtaken the arena that it's suffocating. Through the smoke that begins to cover the stage, Void slowly walks out onto the stage, snarling at the fans in an almost animalistic fashion. Angel is not far behind her, a hand on Void's shoulder as she says something to her that has the masked woman nodding.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Angel, she is Void!”

The two begin making their way down to the ring, Angel never breaking her contact with Void which seems to be the only thing keeping her from venting her aggression on any of the booing fans around them. Once they reach ringside Angel pulls back her hand, and Void slides into the ring and crouches down in her corner as Angel stays on the floor, giving more instructions to her as the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “Void looking to get back to the winning side of things too-“

Knots: “If she doesn’t look to maim Alexis here.”

Sharper: “After the fight Void had with Regan Street, who knows what to expect? Things also didn’t go well as Scarlet Grey-“

Knots: “Are we still treating them as separate people? They’re the same!”

Sharper: “Well I don’t know what to think here.”

The bell sounds. Void comes out and runs at Alexis and Alexis ducks and backs up to the corner. Void stalks her and swings again. Alexis ducks and spins around. She backs up again and this time, Void runs at her and spears her in the back into the corner. She rears back and spears her again and again before getting up and nailing her with a hard right before nailing her with repeated right hands to the corner. The referee comes in, calling for the bell.

Void turns around, backing up the official, intimidated by her. Void turns around and Alexis jumps up and dropkicks Void in the jaw. Void hits the mat and rolls over. Alexis turns and goes over and quickly starts to stomp away on Void.

Sharper: “Void distracted by the official and now, Alexis looking to just do whatever she can.”

Knots: “Stomp away and taking the shots you can!”

Alexis steps back and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits the Beautiful Nightmare to Void. Void falls back. Alexis goes for the pin. Void thrashes the entire time as Alexis just tries to keep her down.

Void kicks out. She rolls over and gets up as Alexis does and she grabs Void by the mask and hits a hair-drag takedown. Void gets up and Alexis runs over and reaches up for her face, but Void grabs her arms and then bites the arm. Alexis pulls away.

Sharper: “She just bit her!”

Knots: “So she’s rabid now!”

Alexis snaps at the official as the official reprimands Void, but Void then runs out and hits a running knee lift. Alexis falls over. She gets up and Void then clubs her in the back hard, over and over. The crowd ohs with each shot. Void then grabs Alexis and runs her into the corner. Alexis goes chest first and falls back. She starts to get up and Void walks over and grabs Alexis by the hair, but Alexis lifts her up and hits a stun gun. Void falls back. Alexis hits a jackknife pin.

Void kicks out. Both get up and Void spins through into the Void Effect. Alexis hits the mat. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Void snapping that elbow off the jaw of Alexis!”

Knots: “Alexis walked right into it. She had control, but then just…didn’t!”

Alexis stirs, blinking, trying to recover and starts to get up. She does only to turn right into Void who drives her fingers into her mouth, locking in the Fading Away. Alexis falls back to the mat, struggling. Void pushes her down, driving her shoulders to the mat.

The crowd boos and the bell sounds.

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

Void keeps the hold on as the referee tells her to get off. Angel looks on and the bell sounds again. Angel then directs Void to stop. Void pulls away and looks down. She then rolls out of the ring to the floor.

Sharper: “My goodness…the Fading Away.”

Knots: “Alexis just couldn’t do anything! And Void wasn’t going to let her!”

Sharper: “Impressive victory here tonight in Little Rock. Void emphatically getting back to the win column.”

Void starts to look around before heading to the back, Angel following her. Harry Harris checks on Alexis.

Sharper: “Folks…”

Knots: “Uh, Sharper. He’s back!”

Sharper: “Oh no…”

Xander Valentine walks out from the back and starts to head to the ring. The crowd erupts as Xander takes a few more steps and walks over to Void. Void starts to step forward, but Angel snaps and stops her.

Xander: “Come on…you know you want to fight me…”

Void lets out a violent grunt. Angel just looks at her.

Xander: “Hit me!”

Void continues to grunt as Angel says something to her, inaudible to the camera. Void then turns and walks around Xander. Angel looks at Xander as Xander takes a deep breath and turns around and looks down, clearly trying to avoid snapping. Void and Angel disappear to the back.

COMMERCIALS

The camera fades into what appears to be a clamoring press conference, the stage is adorned with multiple American Flags, with two people standing behind a podium.

“Ricky! Ricky!....Lucy!”

The shorter woman gestures to one of the reporters, allowing her to ask the first question.

“Thank you, so I think a lot of us out here are wondering, what brings Lucia Hernandez and Ricardo Jimenez, two huge names on the Mexican Independent Circuit to the US?”

The woman on the podium quickly interjects.

Lucy: “I don’t know where you get your information, or who’s telling you these things, but we are NOT, and I repeat NOT those people for the fifth time tonight.”

“But we have footage here of you two….”

The woman, now identified as “Lucy,” interrupts the interviewer once again.

Lucy: “I’m still unsure of where you’re getting these lines from, who’s feeding them to you, whatever. You are fake news. Next question.”

The interviewer pauses, a bit taken aback and confused by the woman’s defensiveness. The woman takes a deep breath and regains her composure, as another reporter is then called upon.

“So then, will you at least tell us why you’re forcing us to be here then?”

Lucy: “No one is “forcing,” you to be here, we are simply allowing you to demonstrate your 1st Amendment Rights to a free press, and this is some press you definitely did NOT want to miss.”

The crowd now begins to murmur in confusion, another reporter is called upon.

“So, going with the narrative that you two have never wrestled in Mexico before, do you two have any idea where you are headed next? We have received reports saying you have signed with Supreme Championship Wrestling.”

The man, Ricky, now takes this as a chance to speak.

Ricky James: “We have indeed chosen to make our move, and we have signed with SCW. But, that was a very nasty question, and this isn’t a “narrative,” that we’re portraying. The video footage you have is clearly very manipulated and should not have been run. You are fake news. And I don’t appreciate your nasty line of questioning. I suggest you GET OUT now.”

The reporter, completely flustered and confused, scrambles to quickly grab his belongings and scurries out of the press conference. As the commotion finally dies down, the camera focuses back in on the pair on the stage.

Lucy: “Now, to the story you have all been waiting for, my name is Lucy Huckabee Sanders, and I am the Official Press Secretary of SCW, and this to my left? This, is Ricky James. He is the future of this business, he is the next greatest thing. We’re coming to SCW to shed some light on some very troubling issues.”

Ricky: “You see, we’ve been keeping watch over the last few weeks, and we have seen some of the best talents, the greatest talents, the most talented people in the world today. These people have been living the American Dream.”

Lucy: “Unfortunately, that American Dream has been routed, and stolen by people like the very Shady Sasha D. and her horrible Do Nothing Mr. D father. They’re clearly pushing their Canadian agenda to steal the hopes, dreams and wealth of the people trying to just live their best American life. They hate freedom. They hate life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They hate America.”

Ricky: “Alaska and his horrible daughter are fostering a culture of fear mongering, look at last week, the United States Title, quite frankly the best title, was stolen from Bree Lancaster by Shady Sasha.”

Lucy: “This is where we have drawn the line and we found that we must do something. So, in the coming weeks, it would do you well to remember that.”

Ricky: “So this, this is why we have come to SCW.”

Lucy: “And remember, my name is Lucy Huckabee Sanders, your official press secretary of SCW, and this is Ricky James. We are the SILENT MAJORITY. So all you need to know, is that I’m LHS….”

Ricky: “and I’m Ricky James….”

Together: “For a Better….SCW.”

The crowd of reporters again begins to clamour for some type of response as a giant American Flag unfurls on the stage reminiscent of a curtain descending at the end of a play. A fan begins to blow on the flag to make it flow and a logo appears across the screen.

LUCY HUCKABEE SANDERS. RICKY JAMES. FOR A BETTER SCW.

Matt Hodges in action

Breakdown cuts to the ring as we see Jodi Jennings, stretching in the ring.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, in the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is Jodi Jennings!”

Jennings smiles and waves.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. A trainee at the Blackout Academy, the wrestling school ruin by Amy Chastaine about to compete against Matt Hodges.”

Knots: “Going to have a tough on here though. But are we going to talk about who we just saw?”

Sharper: “That Sanders and James?”

Knots: “Yeah! What the hell was that? That can’t their real names, right?”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but I already figure they’ll be someone to watch and not because of their talent, but because of their attitude. Already starting to insult…”

Knots: “They love Bree, so that already makes me question their judgment!”

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 to momentous boos from the crowd.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Miami, Florida, he is World Class, Matt Hodges!”

He pays no heed as he walks down to the ring, smirking. The fans sing “Matt Hodges sucks!” in unison with the chorus of the song. Hodges slow moves up the steps, wipes his foot on the apron, and gets into the ring. He walks into the opposite corner and pulls on the top rope. “I Want It All” dies out as the fans continue to chant “Matt Hodges sucks!” He smirks as he looks around.

Sharper: “Matt Hodges meanwhile could be seeing the end of his career. Last week, he came out on a crutch. He has been cleared tonight, but it’s clear he’s in a lot of pain.”

Knots: “A career of knee problems and he wants to go out facing Alistaire Allocco.”

Sharper: “We expect that contract signing just after this match. Matt Hodges wanted to be sure though, that he could go.”

The bell sounds as Jodi comes out and Matt steps out too. He reaches out as Jodi looks at him and then lunges and Matt spins around and locks her into a waistlock and then spins through into a Greco-Roman throw. He turns and starts to pull her up by her waist, taking advantage of his strength advantage and goes for a back suplex. Jennings, however, backflips through. Hodges steps up and Jodi goes for the leg. Hodges winces and falls forward. Jodi grabs at the leg and Hodges rolls over. He pushes her off. Jodi rolls through and Hodges gets up. He limps back to the corner. Jodi runs out and goes over and Hodges blocks her and then shoves her back. He then lunges forward and spins around Jodi and hits a back suplex. Jodi rolls over. She turns as Matt starts to roll over to the ropes. He winces and smacks the mat in anger pulling himself up. He limps forward.

Sharper: “Hodges may have already tweaked that knee.”

Knots: “And he’s not happy about it. Not at all.”

Jodi gets up and turns and sees Matt. Matt tells her to come at him. Jodi turns to the official. The official checks on Matt. Matt snaps at him before lunging at Jodi. Jodi ducks and spins around. She forearms him in the jaw and then again. She turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Matt steps up and hits a back elbow. Hodges staggers to the ropes. He turns and Jodi steps up to grab him, but Matt spins her through the ropes to the floor. Hodges then staggers over to the corner and sits on the middle turnbuckle, looking out. The official checks on him. Matt waves him off. Jodi slowly gets up on the floor.

Sharper: “Hodges is hurt. This is just sad.”

Knots: “He sent Jennings to the floor. But that’s just to buy time. He’s in pain.”

Jodi steps over as the official keeps checking on Hodges. Jennings then walks over.

Jennings: “Call it. I’m done. I forfeit. Check him!”

Hodges: “I don’t need your charity!”

Jenning: “Check him!”

The referee nods and calls for the bell. The crowd boos. Hodges looks out, annoyed. Phillips walks over to the ring. Jennings looks on and starts to walk around.

Sharper: “Jennings just gave this one up.”

Knots: “She could’ve gotten the easy win. Doesn’t want that, I guess.”

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, as a result of a forfeit, here is your winner, Matt Hodges!”

The crowd boos as Hodges looks down. Phillips then turns and grabs one of the chairs at ringside and folds it up, placing it into the ring. Hodges just looks around.

Hodges: “I’m fine! I’m fine!”

The official takes the chair, unfolding it.

Sharper: “We’re going to step out for a moment here. Matt Hodges…he could be done here. We’ll be back.”

Matt Hodges continues to argue with the official as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Matt Hodges now seated in the corner, on the chair Jason Phillips passed to him. He leans back, taking a deep breath. We also see him with his crutch in his hand. He shakes his head.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Matt Hodges hasn’t left the ring. He’s just remained in the ring, almost silent. Like he’s personally convincing himself.”

Knots: “If he’s struggling that bad just walking, it’s clear it’s something more. I know he was cleared, but he tweaked it immediately. That’s bad luck.”

Sharper: “He pushed himself quite hard returning. We’ve talked about it. Two matches over thirty minutes in length. Those who have been outside of the ring for a long time, that’s something that’s less training, and more habitual. Your body isn’t used to it.”

Knots: “So what’s happening now?”

Hodges turns as we see officials chatting. He finally peeps up.

Hodges: “No! Get Alistaire out here! I’m signing that contract!”

We see the officials speak amongst themselves as Hodges looks around. We then see Alistaire Allocco walking out from the back. The crowd cheers seeing him. Allocco heads to the ring. He reaches it and pulls himself onto the apron. Hodges looks up and stands up. He points to him. Allocco tells him to stay down. Hodges turns to Phillips.

Hodges: “Get me a mic!”

Phillips looks around before reluctantly giving one to him.

Sharper: “Hodges is still going!”

Knots: “Alistaire Allocco out here and well, this…this is almost sad.”

Hodges takes the microphone and limps forward.

Hodges: “No…no…you’re not going to tell me I can’t have this. I came back to this ring. To be World Class. To be the greatness this sport needed and I’m not going to just stand down because my knee hurts tonight!”

Alistaire shakes his head.

Hodges: “Get the contract out here. I know the risks. I’ll sign it anyway!”

Alistaire turns to Phillips. Phillips turns and grabs another microphone, tossing it up to Alistaire. Alistaire catches it.

Hodges: “Just say yes! That’s all you have to do!”

Alistaire: “Matt…I’m not going to face someone who is clearly at a disadvantage. You may have tweaked it. You’re emotional. I get it. You’ve had a strong return. You’re coming to terms though with reality and right now, you need to keep a cool head.”

Hodges: “I do have one! I’m fine! It’ll be fine for Rise to Greatness!”

Alistaire sighs.

Alistaire: “I’d rather make sure. I know we’ve had a rough path here. I challenged you. You focused elsewhere. Now you want to have this. Maybe as you last match.”

Hodges turns away.

Alistaire: “Just…I’m not going to take advantage of you here. Not to sounds arrogant, but even if didn’t focus on the leg, you’re at a distinct disadvantage, Matt.”

Hodges turns around and clearly is trying to figure out a way to push the issue.

Hodges: “I’ll make it non-sanctioned. I’ll waive every liability. I need this match!”

Alistaire: “Matt…I’m not going to be one to end your career when if this is serious, you can go away, strengthen the leg, and come back to have your proper sendoff with us having a proper match.”

Hodges: “So that’s all this is…my leg is the issue. It’s a disadvantage?”

Alistaire nods.

Alistaire: “You’re hurt. Sorry Matt.”

Alistaire turns.

Hodges: “I was hoping you’d say that.’

Just then, Hodges drops the microphone and takes the crutch, swinging it right into the left leg of Allocco. Allocco goes down as the crutch breaks. Allocco yells in pain and Hodges turns and grabs the steel chair. He limps only slightly before folding up the chair and slamming it down into Allocco’s left leg. The officials try to stop Hodges as Hodges then throws the chair down, toward some officials and then grabs the legs of Allocco.

Sharper: “What the hell?! It was a ruse!”

Knots: “I don’t know. He’s limping a bit. But clearly not that bad!”

Sharper: “He lured Alistaire out all so he could attack him. Going for the leg! Trying to even this up!”

Knots: “So there’s a leg issue, and he’s giving Alistaire one to match!”

Hodges drags him across the ring and over to the ringpost where Hodges had initially sat. Hodges slides under the bottom rope and pulls Alistaire over and wraps his legs around the ringpost. Hodges then folds them over and hooks his leg before dropping down, locking in a figure four leglock around the ringpost. Alistaire yells in pain as Hodges pulls back. Officials head over trying to break the hold as Alistaire reaches around at the ropes, trying to get any form of leverage as Hodges keeps the hold on.

Sharper: “Now the figure four around the ringpost!”

Knots: “He’s trying to damage that leg for sure!”

Sharper: “Shades of CHBK or Shawn Winters. Now Matt Hodges doing the same to Alistaire Allocco!”

Allocco continues to struggle as Hodges keeps the hold on. Peyton Rice runs down from the back at this point as the crowd roars. Officials manage to get around Hodges and grab at him to pull him off of Allocco. Peyton slides into the ring and crawls over to Allocco. She checks on him as she then looks up as Hodges rolls over. He’s pulled up and moves back to the announce table. Hodges smiles. Allocco holds his left leg in pain. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Hodges lured Alistaire Allocco tonight and now Allocco may have a busted kne.”

Knots: “Just as I assume Hodges’ wanted. Now it’s an even playing field?”

Hodges starts to be escorted from ringside as Peyton Rice checks on Alistaire as some officials check on him too and we cut away.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Jason Helms vs. Sienna Swann come up on the screen.

Sharper: “As we check on Alistaire Allocco, next, Sienna Swann will be in action against Jason Helms. This could be a very interesting match. It’s next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

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 2011. We open up to see the Scaffold Scramble match set up. Shots of Thorn, Shaun Cruze, Christian Savior, Ace Marshall, Brittany Lohan and Masquerade all heading to the ring. We start off by showing Thorn getting nailed by Savior in the ribs before getting press slammed off and down to the floor, followed by the sickening thud of Thorn’s body crashing into the floor. The scene changes and we see Brittany Lohan climbing up the ladder before Savior is knocked off and turns before hitting a sunset flip powerbomb on Lohan.

Sharper: “Oh my God!”

Kayl: “Did I just see that? Did you see that?”

The crowd ohs and we then see Ace Marshall and Shaun Cruze on the scaffold before Cruze tries to stay on and Ace shoves him, but Cruze shoves him back and both fall off the scaffold to the floor. This is followed up by showing Lohan hanging off the scaffold before Cruze catching her and hitting a German suplex. This is then followed by a shot of Masquerade moonsaulting off the top rope to Savior on the floor.

Kayl: “Ace and Thorn are done!”

Sharper: “Good lord! A Griever’s Bane off the scaffold through the table!”

We see Thorn hitting the Griever’s Bane on Ace Marshall off the scaffold through a table. This is followed up by showing Christian Savior spearing Masquerade before showing Thorn and Masquerade getting knocked off the ladder by Savior. We see Savior then trying to stop Cruze from winning. The crowd starts to roar and Cruze gets up to his feet before looking at the briefcase. He then stumbles over and reaches up before grabbing the briefcase. Savior climbs up another rung, but Cruze then unhooks the handle off before dropping down to his knees and falling down on the scaffold as the crowd cheers and “You Know My Name” starts to play throughout the arena!

Sharper: “Cruze! He did it!”

Kayl: “Oh man! He outlasted this brutal, this violent, this deadly bout of chaos!”

Sharper: “And Cruze now has a title opportunity at any title on any date!”

Savior drops down and falls to the apron before falling over to a seated position in pain. Cruze slowly starts to pull himself up before holding the briefcase over his head. The crowd roars as officials start to check on people around the ring.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, Shaun Cruze!”

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

Sienna Swann vs. Jason Helms

The Arena goes dark and silent. The Video package starts, with the lyrics of “Style” by Taylor Swift began to play over the arena, the package shows Sienna Swann in many of her runway walks and shoots, entering the ring with the red carpet rolled out and paparazzi taking pictures on track with the music...

You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye…
And I got that red lip, classic thing that you like….
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time….

The lyrics suddenly stop at the sound of a record scratching, the video turns from color to black and white, showing Sienna pacing the hallways distraught, how she reacted after her losses of the World Championship, screaming from the top of her lungs. The footage then revs back up, in color showing Sienna spreading her golden wings, posing with the World Championship and other numerous titles, then seen with her beautiful smile, along with The Truelove Twins and Laura Steinbeck, then with Chris Cannon…

'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style.
You've got that long hair slick back, white t-shirt.
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt.
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time….
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style…

Just then the music stops at the scratch of the record. The video distorts one more time. It shows Sienna after the End of the Year Battle Royal, after Taking Hold of the Flame, Retribution, running her fingers through her hair, Chris trying to pull her away, Xiomara jumping in between Sienna and Sasha, when all you can hear is Sienna’s voice….

“Beauty, Allure and Elegance, this is what I wanted to bring to the SCW, but you just wouldn’t let me. The People meant something, it was all for them, yet instead those listening to my voice right now slapped the Angel in the face, falling from the heavens and her perch only to land in this hell you call a sport. I am here not for Fashion, or to make this place any less disgusting. For The People, those in charge and the millions who broke my wings? Vengeance is mine……

Avenge The Fallen.”

The video stops after showing Sienna fallen on the mat. It goes dark, when suddenly the rift of “Fallen Angel” by Three Days Grace begins to play, a lone spotlight centers in the entrance way where Sienna Swann has both fists on the ground while balanced on one knee. Slowly standing up, wearing all vinyl wrestling gear, black pointed eyeliner and red lips. Her long blonde hair slicked back in a high ponytail, wearing a pair of black wings that she spreads out with her arms. She now wears shin guards up to her knee pads, black vinyl gauntlets on her wrists and a long sleeve cut off top with her traditional short tights, Xiomara walks out behind her wearing a tight body suit. Sienna with her eyes closed looks up at the rafters before opening them and making her way to the ring with a glare from her icy blue eyes.

Phillips: “Making her way to the ring, from Johannesburg, South Africa, accompanied by her manager, Xiomara! She is the “Avenging Angel” Sienna Swann!”

Xiomara and Sienna continue to walk toward the ring as “Fallen Angel” continues to play. Xiomara hops to the ring, waits for Sienna to get on the apron before climbing to the second rope, spreading out her black wins as the crowd roars in boos and covers the arena in camera flashes while Xiomara looks on. Sienna hops over landing on her feet in the ring, Xiomara steps in and stands by her as Sienna poses, holding her arms up and wings spread, lowering her head for a moment before looking up with a scowl on her face.

Xiomara helps take off her wings before she finally goes to the outside as Sienna stares at the crowd, the referee and anyone within her sights, stretching in the corner, awaiting the match to start….

Sharper: “Sienna Swann is on the collision course with Jordan Majors. But you have to think she’s going to want to make an example out of Jason Helms.”

Knots: “Her bestie is facing David. Could be a way to just show how the Helms family, the Handsome Devils Club could be screwed. God I hope that won’t be the case!”

The lights then go out and darkness falls on the arena. The crowd roars. Just then, “Better Off This Way” by A Day to Remember plays.”

Knots: “New music?”

Sharper: “Old music I think.”

A video package then starts to play. We see shots of Jason Helms at a pool, wearing swim trunks before winking at the camera in slow motion. We see a shot of him coming out of the water and shaking his hair down. He then is seen walking down a street as we see people turning and gawking over him, in an over the top fashion.

I wonder if you'll notice
If they lock me up and throw away the key
Gotta be open minded
You've got a lot to learn in the ways of me

The music distorts as we cut to black and white shots. We cut to the ring as Sienna Swann steps forward, snapping at the official and anyone else as Xiomara Diaz shakes her head. Back to the video package, we see a shot of Jason Helms hitting the Wake Up Call on one opponent, before showing him standing with Leviticus and the G.G.O.A.T. before showing a shot of him at a barber shop, going in with his darked-hair, and well-coifed hair style and coming out with a perm. We then see him standing next to Amy Chastaine, giving a goofy look, while following up with a thumbs up. We then see Jason Helms dressed in a bear suit.

You've always got to say something
I'm none of your concern
But you won't listen at all
You know I'd rather say nothing
And just be proud of myself
For tearing down these walls

When you fall I'll be the only one who looks away
When you call I'll be the first to tell you I can't stay
It's all over, I've found a better way
To help keep you from me
I'm better off this way

The music distorts further as we see a shot of Jason Helms holding his knee in the ring before cutting to show him getting pulled into the Wonderland and then seeing him looking at a picture of Sienna Swann and trying not to vomit. We then hear Jason’s voice.

“Handsome, Devilish, track down my brother. That’s what I wanted in SCW. But I got a whole lot more. Hot sex, a new goat, some great merch, a bear costume, new haircut…but even still, I never humbled Sienna Swann. The people meant something. And they’ve wanted this for a long time. And they didn’t get it! Until tonight…and well, to all of those who broke her wings…Awesome. But now, time to maybe get her to shut up…

Avenge our ear drums!”

Just then, the video ends as we cut to the arena as “Hated by Beartooth” starts to play. We then see El Lucho Trenta slowly raising from the stage. He then thrusts a cup of coffee out. He then notices what he’s doing and jumps up before turning and running backstage, back through the curtain. Sienna Swann paces in the ring, annoyed, and clearly getting more and more angry. A few moments pass before Jason Helms walks out from the back. He takes a sip of the coffee and nods before tossing it aside and heading to the ring.

Sharper: “Jason Helms mocking Sienna Swann’s melodramatic over the top entrance.”

Knots: “And Sienna Swann is just stewing. She’s pacing-“

Sharper: “She’s going after him!”

Sienna Swann then moves past the official and drops down to the floor. Jason Helms smiles as he steps forward and Sienna Swann moves forward and throws a spin kick to the head. Jason jukes back and then runs forward and grabs her and pushes her to the ring. Xiomara Diaz rolls to the floor and Sienna clubs Jason a few times before Jason turns and shoves her back. He turns and sees Diaz heading toward him and kicks at her. She jukes back as he turns and Sienna goes for a hard right. Jason blocks it and grabs her and spins her into Diaz. He then turns and jumps to the apron and dives off with a plancha onto both. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Helms got ready for this. Sienna Swann and Diaz both down together!”

Knots: “Bell hasn’t rung. Nothing’s started. Not like that would stop them now. Sienna is pissed!”

Sienna and Diaz both start to get up as Jason turns and grabs Diaz and spins her over the barricade into the crowd. The crowd roars. Jason turns as Sienna then kicks him in the ribs with a straight kick and then leans forward and forearms him in the jaw before hitting a hard right and then a left and then a spinning back fist before a knee to the chest and a kick to the leg. Jason staggers over to the entrance way. Sienna then dives over toward Jason and climbs on top of him, just choking him with a double choke. The crowd boos. The official for the match, Steve Hollinsworth, is now on the floor, trying to get Sienna off. Diaz climbs back up and climbs back over to the floor. Diaz then watches as Sienna yells at Helms.

Sienna: “You think what I’ve been through is funny! All of the bullshit! All you’re going to do is hurt your brother more. Now he’ll need to worry about saving your ass in this all!”

Jason reaches up and pushes before bridging up and pushing Sienna forward. She rolls through and to the rampway. She starts to get up as Jason gets up and he hits a back elbows as Sienna staggers back. Jason turns and Xiomara steps up and goes to nail him, but Jason then flinches and turns back, grabbing his head. He turns to the ring. He squints in pain and then turns back. Sienna and Xiomara both look at each other before shrugging. Hollinsworth checks on him, but Sienna pulls Hollinsworth back and then the two move in and both kick at Jason, kicking him over and over. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Jason…I think he had one of the sudden migraines. He’s been clean for weeks!”

Knots: “Whatever it was. A spasm, a sudden headache, Sienna and Xiomara don’t care and they’re going after him.”

Sharper: “I don’t get this!”

Sienna and Xiomara kick at Jason, dropping him down to the floor. The crowd boos loudly as they then stomps at him. Hollinsworth tries to get them off, but Sienna turns and throws Hollinsworth back. Sienna turns and we then see Jordan Majors running out from the back. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Sienna has lost it. She’s unleashing all of her rage on Jason Helms, taking advantage of that migraine.”

Knots: “Majors! Jordan Majors is coming and she’ll happily fight!”

Majors runs over and jumps up and nails Xiomara in the back. Xiomara falls over and Jordan turns as Sienna turns. Sienna goes for a hard right, but Jordan blocks it and kicks her in turns and rolls her into the ring. Jordan slides in after and Sienna starts to get up. Jordan gets up and forearms her in the jaw and then again before backing up. She goes for the Kiss of an Angel. Majors sidesteps. Sienna stops and turns and Majors jumps up for the Cash-Out. Sienna pushes her away. Sienna then runs at Majors and Majors ducks as Sienna goes up and over the top rope to the floor. Majors then backs up, demanding her to come in. Diaz slides in and runs over to Majors and clubs her in the back and then again. She then grabs Majors and pulls up her as Sienna slides in. Majors however jumps up and hits the Cash-Out on Diaz. Diaz rolls over as the crowd roars. Cannon runs down from the back at this point in his ring gear. Sienna gets up and goes for Jordan.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon on his way. Jordan Majors alone here. Sienna Swann getting back in.”

Knots: “At least she got Xiomara Diaz. Jordan hit the Cash-Out out of nowhere!”

Sharper: “Sienna wants revenge for that!”

Sienna gets up as Chris does and Jordan looks at them and Chris lunges at Jordan. Jordan spins out and Sienna goes to grab her too, but Jordan dodges too and rolls to the floor. She backs up to the announce table. Jason starts to get up, holding his chest and his head as we cut to see Josh Hudson now walking out from the back. He looks down as Blake Mason then follows a few strides behind. Sienna Swann turns to Jordan and then to Blake and Josh before we see Xiomara Diaz starting to get up, holding her jaw in pain. She pulls herself to lean on the ropes as a “Majors!” chant begins to echo out.

Sharper: “Majors just able to get out. She knew it would be two maybe three.”

Knots: “Yeah, but look who is on the stage. She can tell Josh Hudson and Blake Mason to stay away, but they’re going to be watching and they look willing to help!”

Sharper: “Majors just saw them!”

Majors walks around as Sienna walks around the ring, telling Majors to come into the ring before turning and demanding Josh to head to the ring. Chris just glances at both as we then cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jason Helms is walking down the hallway. David Helms is with him.

David: “Jason…you need to talk about it-“

Jason: “I’m fine! Just because these damn headaches are back? All thanks to this jackass being around again!”

Jason storms down the hallway.

David: “Let’s get it checked out. They still there?

Jason turns.

Jason: “No…just…how the hell am I going to get out there and compete if this may now sneak up on me!”

David: “We’ll figure it out!”

Tommy: “Hey! David! Jason! Looks like another of the family getting knocked out. Dave – maybe you need to tell him he’s done too. Then again, you don’t hate who he’s sleeping with?!”

David turns as Tommy Valentine is shown standing down the hallway.

Tommy: “Want me to get Kandis? She can give me a back rub while you watch. Maybe that’ll give you some warm thoughts!”

Jason turns back and goes to swing, but Tommy grabs him and pushes him back. He falls into David. Jason turns and grimaces in pain.

Jason: “God damn it!”

Tommy: “Wanna take a shot too? Don’t want to screw up your title shot!”

David: “Regan and Selena will deal with you and Kandis!”

David helps Jason up.

Tommy: “Yeah…because you’re too busy chasing your glory…You’re running scared like a bitch!”

Tommy then starts to walk off as Kandis motions to him.

Kandis: “Come on…let’s go. If he wants, he can think about what we’re doing. That’ll make him happy.”

Kandis smirks as Tommy laughs. David turns back to Jason as Jason turns back, putting his hands to his head and letting out a yell of pain as we cut away.

We cut to see Chris Cannon heading into the Beauty Factory locker room. Xiomara Diaz holds her head and neck as she walks in. Sienna walks in, immediately enraged.

Sienna: “She can’t even face us. We give her the fight when she shows up for no good reason and she attacks Xio?”

Sienna turns around.

Sienna: “Get someone in here and I’ll give an interview. About how we’ll take out Jordan and if Josh wants to be there, we’ll finally do him a favour and end his career. Blake…he can watch knowing when WE decide, his career will end!”

Xiomara: “Sienna…”

Sienna turns.

Xiomara: “I’m fine..”

Sienna: “You are…they won’t. I’m facing Jordan at Rise to Greatness…well I want Josh Hudson before then!”

Chris: “Give Blake his night off at Rise to Greatness.”

Sienna: “Oh we will. We definitely will!”

Sienna paces.

Chris: “Gotta do something for us…when Sasha thinks this tournament is a sign of good will…That’s to Bree. Sasha better be listening. No matter what happened to her old man.”

Chris starts to warm up in the background as the scene cuts away

There’s then a loud click as the lights around the building flick off and darkness consumes the arena, with nothing but a few flashes from cameras in the crowd lighting the arena. Without warning we see black and white footage spring to life on the screen of Winston Churchill giving one of his most famous speeches, all the while the chilling sound of air raid sirens and war can be heard in the background...

"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall NEVER surrender!"

The video suddenly burns away to reveal a second hidden image of the devious ex-president George H. W. Bush giving a speech of his own...

"When we are successful, and we will be, we'll have a real chance at this new world order..."

“Indestructible” By Disturbed hits over the P.A system causing the crowd to erupt into a sea of boos as they know who is about to make their presence felt. We then cut to see CHBK walking out from the back. Syren steps out too. Ravyn walks forward and leads as Christy Matthews, Alexander Crowe and Christopher Richter follow. The six make their way down the rampway to the ring. The crowd boos them loudly. They reach the ring and Ravyn pulls herself onto the apron, wipes her feet and steps in. Syren runs up the ring steps and walks along the apron. She enters the ring. CHBK is next, followed by Crowe, Richter and finally Matthews. None of the members of Infamous pose or play to the crowd. Ravyn instead heads to the corner and demands a microphone.

Sharper: “All business here. Infamous out en masse.”

Knots: “Do we think that fan has arrived? Is this why?”

Sharper: “With them, it may be. It may be something else.”

Jason Phillips hands Ravyn Taylor a microphone. Ravyn takes it and walks over to the middle of the ring.

Ravyn: “I hope you don’t mind this interlude. While Angels struggle with sanity, and boys try to become men by facing the delusional, we have an investigation and interrogation to conduct. The last two weeks a so-called fan has struck members of our faction. First the legendary CHBK and then the equally as legendary Syren. While security has valiantly…”

Ravyn makes a face.

Ravyn: “…attempted to protect us. He has gotten lucky shots in. In the midst of this, one Asher Hayes, a man who frankly should not be uttering our names from his mouth has failed to receive the lesson he should have. And so we come to tonight. To this fan, we can make you a star!”

Ravyn looks around.

Ravyn: “We have given you the opportunity for everyone to know who you are. I’m sure you’ll be the talk of the wrestling community. You can make appearances on podcasts and Youtube shows as you talk about your brief stint in infamy. Now, there was nothing to guarantee it, but we assume you have the money, travelling first to Indianapolis, then Oklahoma. Why not Arkansas? A rhetorical question. But while Asher, you friend who bailed you out, only gave you an opportunity to sit amongst the masses, we gave you an opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with your heroes. A backstage pass.”

The crowd buzzes.

Ravyn: “Now we did not care if you did it to spend time with us. You could spend your time gawking at Cookie and finding out whether they have a product to help with your grooming. Regardless, I feel it is fair if we met who this fan was, especially if you were so brazen to attack us and then accept our invitation. So to security, who I’m sure is making sure he is on his best behaviour, could you please bring him out to this ring? We promise we will not do anything that would reflect badly on SCW.”

Knots: “I believe that about as much as I believe a conspiracy theorist!”

Sharper: “This may have just been a long play to finally meet this man. That is if they are here. They’re presuming he is.”

Knots: “There is some reason he’s been here two weeks in a row though, Sharper.”

Ravyn looks around. Syren leans in the corner.

Ravyn: “Please. We are waiting.”

Just then, “Awake” by Godsmack plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers. Ravyn nods as Syren glares at the entrance way. A few moments pass before Asher Hayes walks out from the back. He then starts to head to the ring. He walks down to the ring and then looks up. Infamous just keeps their eyes on him. He walks over to Phillips and asks for a microphone. He’s handed one and he turns back. His music faced out.

Asher: “Let’s hold off here. I don’t think anyone in this building trusts a damn thing you say, so let’s just get that out there.”

Ravyn: “Well if you don’t trust us, I suppose we could just head backstage and well-“

Asher: “And you’ll do nothing.”

Ravyn: “Or what? You’ll stop us?”

Asher: “I don’t even know if he’s here, but all I know is that he’s got some actual good judgment since he knows to save my ass and he’s knocked two of you loopy, so I hope he’s around to make it three for three.”

Asher then pulls himself onto the apron.

Asher: “But you’re not going to go back there to kick his ass just because he’s gotten you twice.”

Ravyn: “Let’s test to see what happens…maybe third time is the charm.”

Crowe and Richter drop to the floor and quickly block off the two ways for Asher to go. Asher nods.

Asher: “Well I do owe you an ass-kicking.”

Asher then slingshots into the ring. He lunges and kicks Ravyn in the ribs before Syren runs up from behind and drills him with a forearm to the back of the head. Asher stumbles forward and turns and throws a couple of hard rights before Richter and Crowe back up into the ring.

Ravyn: “Middle of the ring. Keep him in the middle!”

Ravyn forearms Asher and Syren grabs him and Crowe runs over and pushes him over to the middle of the ring. Asher tries to keep fighting before Christy moves in and stomps away on Asher over and over. CHBK heads over and joins in. The crowd boos as Asher covers up. Christy backs up as Syren moves to the corner as Ravyn then moves in and stomps Asher with a couple heel shots to the jaw. Asher rolls over as Ravyn then turns and grabs him. Crowe comes in to help as CHBK watches. Christy looks on too. Asher tries to throw a hard right as the crowd roars again and he lunges toward Syren, but Ravyn grabs him and Crower too. They club him in the back and spin him around and CHBK lunges and nails him with the Bittersweet Ending. Asher falls back, but Ravyn and Crowe hold him up. Asher is barely on his feet as the crowd boos. They move him, again, to the middle of the ring. Matthews and Richter watch the ropes and the crowd.

Sharper: “This is a mugging. Asher Hayes came down to protect this fan.”

Knots: “To be fair, he asked for this. He wasn’t going to turn down the fight, but it’s just too much.”

Sharper: “But this fan, if he is here, he’s not coming out or security is keeping him back!”

Ravyn and Crowe pull Asher up and Ravyn jumps up and hits the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd ohs and Asher falls back before Syren steps up to the top rope and dives forward with the Blondeton Bomb. The crowd boos as Asher Hayes rolls over.

Sharper: “Infamous finally getting the attack they wanted! Finally taking Asher Hayes down. They kept him in the middle of the ring!”

Knots: “He kept fighting, but it’s six on one!”

Ravyn then gets up and looks around before going to the microphone.

Ravyn: “Where are you fan? We’ve provided you with the same opportunity. Do you not care for Asher Hayes?!”

Asher rolls over, grimacing and reaching out. Syren turns and stomps him in the back of the head. Asher rolls over. An “Asher!” chant breaks out. Syren looks around and scoffs as Ravyn turns to CHBK. CHBK turns and heads over to Phillips.

CHBK: “Contact someone in the back. Check if the pass is still there-“

CHBK turns as we see the fan starting to head to the ring. A couple of security guards are stopping him. The fan looks around as the crowd roars. CHBK smirks and turns back. The fan has a backstage pass around his neck as Ravyn Taylor walks over to the ropes.

Ravyn: “Thank you for joining us. You can come and pay your respects to Asher Hayes!”

The fan keeps trying to get past. Security continues to stop him.

Sharper: “That fan is here! But he’s trying to get to the ring! The crowd is cheering him on though.”

Knots: “He doesn’t need to be in there. Look at him. He looks like he’d just be fodder for this ridiculous vengeance of Infamous!”

Ravyn looks around as he sees Hayes’ microphone. She turns and tosses it to CHBK. CHBK takes it.

Ravyn: “I’m now going to turn things over to our roving reporter, CHBK. CHBK, can you tell me who you’re with?”

CHBK steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. He walks around the ring.

CHBK: “Oh I happily can. I’m CHBK and I’m here with some fan, who has been needing to learn a lesson about why you don’t cross that barricade and well…”

CHBK walks over to the fan and looks at him through the security.

CHBK: “I think for the purposes of clarity and posterity, since you’ve got some fans here in Little Rock…”

The crowd roars. CHBK scoffs.

CHBK: “Fans for a fan. This business really is going to hell.”

Syren and Ravyn smirk as Asher remains down and Richter and Crowe watch him. CHBK turns back to the fan.

CHBK: “So, since you’ve run away from Asher and well, you have a decision. We can keep kicking his ass or we can find out who you are. Stretch out your fifteen minutes of fame before we end them the only way we know now. So…Who the hell are you?”

CHBK extends the microphone as security remains standing between the two. The fan looks around, his eyes darting, but always coming back to CHBK.

Fan: “You want to know who I am? I’ve been forgotten….yeh…..”

The fan scoffs.

CHBK: “Wait a minute…I thought I saw something familiar-“

Fan: “Yeah…because I’ve kicked your ass in the past. I’m Cid Turner!”

Sharper: “What?!”

Just then, Cid reaching over and nails CHBK with another hard right.

Knots: “Cid Turner?! Wait! The Masta of Speed!”

CHBK stumbles back and falls off the stage, but lands on his feet. He holds his jaw. The crowd roars as Cid turns and nails one security member and then the other. He looks over as Syren and Ravyn drop to the floor. They head up the rampway as Cid closes his eyes, almost reliving his past. He goes to jump off, but turns as Syren and Ravyn head up the rampway. Cid backs up as the crowd roars and almost as if transforming back to the person he was, he looks around and heads to the back quickly. Syren just stops at the stage, looking around. Ravyn turns and drops down to the floor as CHBK holds his jaw. He then smiles as Ravyn turns to him.

Ravyn: “You were right…you did know him.”

CHBK: “Yeah…now we know something else.”

Syren watches the entrance way as Asher grimaces in the ring, coughing from the attack. Crowe and Richter start to head up the rampway. A “Cid!” chant breaks out as Syren looks around, annoyed.

Sharper: “Cid Turner was that fan?!”

Knots: “If he was, he looked like he was going to Denver Diving Kick off the stage and into CHBK. Syren and Ravyn Taylor preventing anything more. But it looks like that was the plan!”

Sharper: “Another damn scheme, but they just found out…and it’s Hall of Famer, Cid Turner?!”

The scene slowly fades out.

COMMERCIALS

MOMENTS AGO:

We cut to see CHBK standing across from the fan who has attacked Infamous, security between them.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and we’ve had a stunning announcement. I don’t even fully believe it! Cid Turner has been here at Breakdown these last few weeks!”

CHBK: “We can keep kicking his ass or we can find out who you are. Stretch out your fifteen minutes of fame before we end them the only way we know now. So…Who the hell are you?”

CHBK extends the microphone as security remains standing between the two. The fan looks around, his eyes darting, but always coming back to CHBK.

Fan: “You want to know who I am? I’ve been forgotten….yeh…..”

The fan scoffs.

CHBK: “Wait a minute…I thought I saw something familiar-“

Fan: “Yeah…because I’ve kicked your ass in the past. I’m Cid Turner!”

The crowd roars. Just then, Cid reaching over and nails CHBK with another hard right. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Knots: “He got another shot in, but just as he was going to do more, Infamous stopped him!”

Sharper: “Turning the tables. He’s been stopping Infamous attacks. Now they stop his!”

Knots: “But Cid Turner?! CHBK and Ravyn Taylor seemed happy about this!”

We cut backstage to see the fan, now presumably Cid Turner, walking backstage. Jessica Winters runs over to him.

Jessica: “Cid?! Cid! Can I talk?”

Cid: “I don’t want to. This was a mistake!”

Jessica: “But, why the fan act? You’re a Hall of Famer! You could’ve come backstage…and why helping Asher? Why the running?”

Cid just continues to walk off, his eyes darting. At this point, we also get the best shot of his face, suggesting it really is Cid, a disshevelled beard and grey hair covering it up. Cid then heads off. Jessica stops as Cid even starts to jog away.

Jessica: “Adam….this is odd. He was looking around. Almost paranoid. Almost…I don’t know. But that was Cid.”

Sharper: “Thanks Jessica…this story just took a turn.”

Knots: “Ya think? Cid Turner?!”

Chris Cannon vs. Konrad Raab

SCW United States Championship Tournament Quarterfinals

Cold as Ice by M.O.P plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain just wearing his red, green and blue mask along with his wrestling trousers with his nickname The Iced Rainbow on the front of them with Pit Bull Energy logos on the side of his trousers with black gloves on both of his hands with a side cross necklace on his neck with the blue and black yin-yang tattoo on his right shoulder, Iceman from X-Men tattoo on his back, ice wolf on his left chest and ice bear on his right chest.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the SCW United States Championship tournament. First, from Cologne, Germany, he is The Iced Rainbow, Konrad Raab!”

He ignores the fans due to his focus on wanting to fight in the ring. He goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes before sitting down in the corner of the ring with the crowd cheering for him, having a nasty look in his eyes waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab had a hard fought challenge against Bree Lancaster for the US Title at Fatal Fortunes. He gets a do-over but against Chris Cannon.”

Knots: “And Cannon already is a ray of sunshine.”

Sharper: “Konrad Raab may need to find that mean streak inside of him for this one.”

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 a woman’s voice that sounds a lot like Sienna Swann 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. There’s a sudden pause and then a spotlight shines down onto the stage where we see Chris Cannon, he stands proudly on the stage with an aura of confidence about him.

Phillips: “His opponent, hailing from London, England by way of Hermosa Beach, California, he is Chris Cannon!”

The crowd boos the British superstar as he begins to walk down towards the ring with a confident stride in his step. Cannon stops and turns to look at one fan that is extending a hand which he would slap normally but doesn't as he continues down to the ring. Once at the bottom of the ramp Cannon then slides into the ring and then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and then raises his arm above his head holding a fist as the crowd continues to boo him. He then drops down and stretches his neck.

Sharper: “We’ve seen Cannon once tonight. That was to help Sienna.”

Knots: “So is this to help himself? He already said he wasn’t seeing this as anything fulfilling his demands.”

Sharper: “Who knows? But he better focus on this match. Just like Raab is.”

The bell sounds. Chris turns and runs over to Raab. Raab steps up though too and he nails Cannon with a hard right and then another before hitting a European uppercut. Cannon falls to the ropes. Raab grabs him and whips him across. Cannon bounces off and Raab goes for a clothesline. Cannon ducks and stops. Raab turns and Cannon reaches up and digs his fingers into the eyes of Raab. He rakes them. Raab staggers to the corner. Cannon moves in and spears him in the corner and then again and again.

Sharper: “Cannon going for the eyes and now just all over Raab!”

Knots: “This wasn’t going to be pretty at the best of times!”

Cannon gets up and grabs Raab and whips him across the ring. Raab hits the opposite corner and staggers out and Cannon runs out and clotheslines him down. Raab hits the mat and rolls over. He starts to get up as Cannon turns around and heads over to Raab. He grabs him by the head and drags him up, but Raab turns and elbows him in the ribs and then again before hitting a European uppercut. Cannon staggers to the ropes and bounces off and Cannon throws a European uppercut of his own. Raab stumbles back to the ropes, bounces off ad Raab hits another European uppercut. Cannon hits the ropes, but this time, Raab runs at him and clotheslines him up and over the top rope. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Cannon sent to the floor. Raab followed up!”

Knots: “And Cannon quickly finding out, he’s not going to have an easy time!”

Sharper: “Watch Raab!”

Cannon stirs on the floor. (1) He gets up as Raab runs across the ring, bounces off and dives through the ropes and hits a tope through the ropes and onto Cannon. The crowd roars. (1) Raab rolls over and starts to get up. Cannon turns. (2) Raab gets up and grabs Cannon. He clubs him in the back. (3) He then turns and rolls him into the ring. Cannon rolls over as Raab slides in. Cannon starts to get up and Raab runs up behind him and hits a facebuster. Raab rolls Cannon over and hooks the leg.

Cannon kicks out. He turns and rolls over. Raab grabs Cannon and drags him up. He whips him into the corner. Raab runs after him and clotheslines him in the corner. He then grabs Cannon and goes for a running bulldog, but Cannon scoops him up and spins him out into a bluie thunder bomb. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Cannon just muscling Raab up! Blue thunder bomb! Into a pin!”

Raab kicks out and rolls over. Cannon starts to get up as Raab gets up and Cannon forearms him in the jaw and then again before kicking him in the ribs and hooking him up by the head. He then hits a vertical suplex. He holds on and swivels his hips and gets up. He hits another vertical suplex. He holds on and swivels his hips and gets up. He then hoists Raab up and holds him up. The crowd boos. Raab remains up for several moments before Cannon completes the Three Lions. He turns and hooks the leg.

Raab gets his shoulder up. Cannon glances at the official and then turns and grabs Raab and locks in a reverse chinlock. He pulls back.

Sharper: “Cannon getting frustrated here, but maintaining control.”

Knots: “Just going to wear Raab down if he has to.”

Cannon continues to hold on as Raab reaches out. The crowd starts to get behind Raab as he reaches up and around and slowly starts to stir. Cannon holds on as Raab starts to get his legs under him. Raab gets to his feet and elbows Cannon in the ribs and then again before turning and hitting another European uppercut. Raab runs into the ropes. Cannon runs at him. Raab ducks and stops. Cannon hits the ropes and bounces off and Raab hips a dropkick. Cannon hits the mat. He starts to get up and Raab grabs him from behind and hits a German suplex. Cannon rolls over. Raab gets up and looks around before turning and going to the corner. He exits to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. Cannon however stirs and Raab gets to the top before Cannon runs over to the corner and nails him in the ribs. He turns around and climbs up to the middle rope before draping Raab over his shoulders and flipping forward with the Lion’s Bite. The crowd ohs and Cannon turns and hooks the leg.

Raab gets his shoulder up again.

Sharper: “Raab has plenty left! Even after the Lion’s Bite off the middle rope!”

Knots: “Cannon’s making sure he may not have much though!”

Raab rolls over and Cannon starts to get up. He staggers up to his feet and turns around and grabs Raab. He pulls him up and looks at him before nailing him with a hard right and then another. He pushes him into the ropes and then whips him across. Raab bounces off and Cannon goes for a clothesline. Raab ducks and spins around and goes for another German suplex. Cannon stumbles forward and grabs onto the ropes. Raab tries to pull him back, but Cannon elbows him in the jaw. Raab staggers back and turns around only for Cannon to run at him and drill him with the C4. Cannon follows up with the pin.

The crowd boos.

Philips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Chris Cannon!”

Sharper: “Cannon moves on and that’s got to bring a smile to his face and to Sienna’s!”

Knots: “Do they even know how to smile?”

Cannon gets up and steps forward, his arm raised by the official. Cannon pulls away and looks at Raab before turning and heading to the ropes and stepping through. He drops down to the floor and heads to the back. As he heads to the back, we see Lester Damron walking out from the back. Chris looks at him and then ignores him as he continues. Damron walks down to the ring and looks in. He grabs the ropes and pulls himself up as Raab starts to stir.

Sharper: “That’s Lester Damron…we’ve not seen him since Taking Hold of the Flame, when he defended Ridley Ellis’ violent attack on Dylan Howell!”

Knots: “This could be bad…Raab called them out!”

Raab rolls over and Damron walks over to him. He looks down at him and takes a deep breath. He then squats down next to him.

Damron: “Ya better rethink whether you’re ready what awaits ya. No more distractions. And we won’t be as nice as Mr. Cannon right there.”

Raab swats at Damron. Damron gets up and backs up. He nods.

Damron: “Your choice…time ta plant the seeds then.”

Damron then sighs and steps through the ropes and down to the floor. Raab looks up at him.

Knots: “That went well!”

Sharper: “Damron just coming down. He gave him an opportunity to leave…”

Knots: “He knows next week, Ridley Ellis is back from suspension!”

Raab looks up as Damron walks up the rampway to the back as the scene cuts backstage.

Backstage, we see Jason Helms, towel over his head, leaning forward as Amy Chastaine stands with him.

Amy: “How are you doing?”

Jason: “Still…I don’t get this. Nothing for weeks.”

Jason grimaces and leans back.

Amy: “We need to figure it out. It’s clearly nothing he gave you…psychological?”

Jason: “I don’t know, just-“

Jason grimaces again.

Jason: “It’s like pulsing…”

Just then, we see a masked man watching him from down the hallway.

Amy: “We’ll figure it out. If we have to, you need to take time away.”

Jason: “No…not now…now after coming back. Just-“

The masked man then comes over.

Man: “You…I’ve seen this. Stand back! I’ll take care of it!”

The man then reaches behind him and looks around. He then nods.

Man: “I’ll have to do this the old fashioned way!”

The man then grabs Jason by the head and Amy then grabs him and pushes him back with Jason’s help.

Jason: “What the hell are you doing?”

Man: “You have a demon in you. I can tell. I sense it. It must be removed!”

The man lunges in again. Jason shoves him back.

Man: “I’m trying to help!”

Jason: “Well get the hell away from me, you whackjob!”

Amy: “Security!”

The man steps back and looks around.

Man: “It’s already taken you over…I’ll…I’ll develop a plan. I will save whoever is the true man inside!”

The man then backs up as a couple of officials come over, telling him to leave. Jason just looks at him, confused as Amy glares at him and the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns to see Jessica Winters standing outside of the Infamous locker room. Ravyn Taylor and CHBK stand outside of the room with Jessica.

Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here with Ravyn Taylor and CHBK and earlier tonight, Cid Turner revealed himself to be the fan. He may have gotten a shot in on you CHBK, but you both were smiling.”

Ravyn: “We were smiling because now we have a bit of information we didn’t have before and it’s certainly intriguing. Because now we know that this isn’t some fan. This is a former wrestler. This is someone who can handle themselves in the ring. This is someone who is a Hall of Famer.”

Ravyn smiles.

Ravyn: “And this is someone who can be dealt with. So since he’s concerned about reviving his career and at our expense, let’s make this simple. Next week, we’ll agree to a match. At Rise to Greatness, you, Cid Turner, can be a star for one night only. If you want, bring Asher Hayes. You two can form SCW’s newest tag team and face Syren and myself…SCW’s greatest tag team at Rise to Greatness.”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Whoa…big challenge!”

Ravyn smiles.

Ravyn: “But we want one thing…this time…no running. We want you to come to the middle of the ring to accept. See you then.”

Ravyn turns and heads back to the locker room door. CHBK opens it for her and Ravyn steps inside. CHBK steps in after.

Jessica: “Ravyn Taylor challenging Cid Turner and Asher Hayes for a match at Rise to Greatness! Not only the return of Cid Turner if it happens, but the return of Dark Fantasy to the big stage…Back to ringside.”

Sharper: “The question is whether Cid Turner will agree.”

Knots: “And what role will Asher Hayes play in this all!”

Valeria Garcia vs. Cookie Dreams

SCW Television Championship

The lights dim and ruby red lighting settles on the stage as the sound of waves slowly brings everyone into a state of calm. After about ten seconds, the waves are joined by the haunting melody of Dança Das Ondas as the red lights slowly transition into a more golden orange color. Valeria Garcia slowly walks out onto the stage, her eyes slowly roaming over the fans with a cold, emotionless look. Maria Vencejo comes out with her.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a fifteen minute time liomit, and is for the SCW Television Championship! First, the challenger, accompanied by Maria Vencejo, from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, she is Valeria Garcia!”

Slowly she begins to make her way down to the ring, not paying any mind to the fans even if some of them share their appreciation for the beautiful figure walking past their gaze. She slides into the ring and slowly rises to her feet, a smirk beginning to form on her lips as the lights return to normal. Maria settles at ringside.

Sharper: “Valeria Garcia is hoping to get Las Bandidas back on track here and winning the TV Championship would do that.”

Knots: “No question there. Just she’s got to deal with the wrestler sweeping the nation…Cookie Dreams!”

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: “Her opponent, 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 the SCW Television Champion, 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 and wearing the SCW Television Championship. 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 hands the Television Championship to the official. He holds it up as Cookie begins to talk strategy with Derek or probably the next invention for their KABLAM Brand. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.

Sharper: “Cookie Dreams did the impossible, stunning Regan Street to win the title last week. Now she needs to step up and make her first defense.”

Knots: “She better be ready. This is very different from Regan Street!”

The bell sounds. Cookie steps out and Valeria looks at her and smirks. The two then lunge at one another and Valeria quickly wrenches the arm. She then jerkls on it before Cookie flips forward and nips up and then cartwheels out before going into a side headlock. She makes a face as she then grinds her arms on Valeria’s head a few times. Valeria pulls her back to the ropes and fires her off. Cookie bounces off and Valeria hits a drop toe hold. She then moves over to a side headlock of her own. Cookie struggles a bit as Valeria gets back to her feet.

Sharper: “Valeria looking to make Cookie wrestle this technically.”

Knots: “Not the worst idea. Cookie Dreams’ technical proficiency doesn’t help in the ring!”

Valeria gets up and palm strikes Cookie in the jaw. Cookie then pulls her back and whips her across. Valeria bounces off and Cookie goes to grab her, but Valeria jumps up and spins through, forcing Cookie down with a crucifix pin.

Cookie kicks out. She rolls over to the ropes. Derek cheers her on as Valeria walks over and grabs Cookie and places her on the middle rope and starts to choke her.

Valeria steps off and walks around. Cookie starts to get up and Valeria runs over and kicks her in the ribs. She then whips her across. Cookie bounces off and Valeria goes for a clothesline. Cookie ducks and bounces off the other side only to counter with a flying headscissors. Valeria rolls through. She gets up in the corner and Cookie gets up and runs at her, hitting a body avalanche. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Cookie using her assets to her advantage!”

Knots: “Just wait if Kandis and her clash. That’ll be a clash of the titans!”

Sharper: “Cookie throwing herself into Valeria. Valeria down. Cookie turns and jumps to the middle rope and then jumps up and hits a vaulting splash to Valeria. She hooks the leg.

Valeria kicks out. Cookie gets up as Valeria grabs at the ropes. Cookie grabs her and whips her across the ring to the other side. Cookie runs after, but Valeria moves out of the way. Cookie hits hard chest first and staggers back. Valeria grabs her and locks her in a cobra clutch before pulling her back with the Right of Asylum. The crowd ohs and Valeria rolls over and pulls back, holding onto the clutch. Cookie reaches out as the crowd looks on.

Sharper: “Cookie could be in trouble. Valeria Garcia has that cobra clutch locked in!”

Knots: “After already forcing the air out and giving her a chiropractic adjustment!”

Cookie reaches out as the crowd cheers for her. Valeria keeps pulling back. Cookie tries to figure out how to fight it as Derek Adonis pounds on the canvas. The crowd claps for her as Valeria keeps pulling. Cookie starts to move and slides back. Valeria holds on as Cookie slides further and further before managing to hook the bottom rope with her leg. The crowd cheers. Valeria holds on.

She then lets go and steps forward. Cookie rolls over, taking several deep breaths before starting to get up. Valeria then kicks her in the ribs. She grabs Cookie by the head. Cookie however manages to counter and falls back, sending Valeria face first into the top turnbuckle. She steps back and falls to a seated position only for Cookie to lunge and hit the Thicc Thrust. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Cookie fighting back. She may not have the experience, but she has the heart and she has the agility!”

Knots: “And Valeria is seeing stars after that one!”

Valeria rolls over as Cookie walks over and grabs her. She whips Valeria in to the roeps and Valeria bounces off only for Cookie to hit the Lollipop. Valeria hits the mat. She then grabs Valeria, dragging her to the corner and climbs to the top rope. The crowd roars. Cookie looks around, almost frantically before looking back and then diving off with the Cookies and Cream. The crowd cheers. She hooks the leg.

The crowd roars.

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

Sharper: “Cookie Dreams with an amazing maneuver. The Cookies and Cream and she retains!”

Knots: “Just blasted her with the boot and then all of her onto Valeria. No chance there!”

Derek enters the ring as Cookie gets up. The official hands her the title and she smiles and holds it up. Maria looks on disappointed as Cookie celebrates in the ring. Adonis joins her in the celebration before we cut away.

Backstage, Jason Helms can be seen getting up and wincing as he steps forward. He throws an empty bottle of water down. Amy looks at him.

Amy: “I gotta go. Kelsai’s going to be in action in a moment-“

Jason: “Go. I’m doing better.”

???: “You! YOU! You come back a few weeks ago, you go to the Wonderland, NOW YOU’RE A BEAR! I SAW IT! I SAW IT ON YOUR VIDEO!”

Lexy Chapel runs up to Jason Helms, getting in his face. She then looks around him.

Lexy: “Where’s your tail? You sucked it in!”

Amy; “Lexy….quiet…he’s been-“

Jason: “Now I have a different headache!”

LExy: “I’m going to get them. The rangers. They’re going to come and get you.”

Jason just keeps looking past Lexy.

Jason: “Uh…Lexy…”

Lexy: “What? You human being a SUPER SMART CYBORG DANCING BEAR!”

Jason: “Look behind you.”

Lexy stops and laughs. As the camera pans around, we see the Dancing Bear, thrusting back and forth in the hallway.

Lexy: “Oh yeah. And when I do, you’ll run! Oh no! I’m not falling for-“

Amy spins Lexy around.

Amy: “Look! Gods!”

Lexy: “Oh geez!”

Lexy turns to Jason and then back.

Lexy: “They’re multiplying!”

Lexy then stops and sniffs. She shakes her head.

Lexy: “You’re the multiplied…Oh God…”

Lexy runs after the Dancing Bear who turns and runs off. Lexy runs after him as Jason shakes his head. We cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Xander Valentine paces backstage, taking a deep breath. Artemis stands to the side.

Artemis: “What did you expect?”

Xander: “I figured someone would be happy to help me blow off some steam….keeping it bottled up-“

Artemis: “Next match, you take it out on them.”

Xander: “The next match should be against Tommy Valentine, again Kandis…to believe I even respected Regan an inkling.”

Artemis: “What did you think would change?”

Xander: “She thought about it….and then Datura…to disappear…”

Xander looks up.

Xander: “You again…”

Clyde Sutter walks into view.

Sutter: “Gotta say…pisses me off that you lost your balls. Now you’re beggin’ for a fight all because Hellbitch and the Snow Fraud got their shot. Great…Regan still wants ya in that ring. We all know it. She can’t handle a loss!”

Xander: “And I’d rather take care of everything.”

Sutter: “Well with ya neutered…can’t touch anyone unless they touch you. All thanks to you goin’ nuts in the crowd…”

Sutter smirks as he walks up to be face to face in Xander.

Sutter: “I can be SCW’s monster and you can just fade away finally. Should’ve happened last year…Selena knocked you out. Year before…Ravyn beat ya. The Executioner don’t got his axe!”

Just then, we see another figure enter the scene, standing between them, chewing gum loudly…Ace Marshall. The crowd erupts in cheers. Ace looks at Sutter and then Valentine.

Ace: “So…do ya need to do the heavy-breathing bad guy thing. Or is this the time you make out. It’s fine. We’re all open minded here. Just ask Cass.”

Ace nods. Sutter steps back.

Sutter: “I don’t got to feel bad if I crack you.”

Ace: “Then go for it. Xander can then get off on it or whatever. Right? That’ll work.”

Sutter smirks. Sutter then swings and Ace ducks. Sutter cracks Xander in the jaw. Xander staggers back. Ace backs up.

Ace: “Better to be loud and fast than angry and slow!”

Sutter then gets up and turns and Xander then grabs Sutter and pulls him back and throws him against the wall. Xander nails him with a forearm and then another.

Sharper: “Sutter struck Xander! Now Xander is going for Sutter!”

Knots: “Ace giving them release. We’ve not seen him in weeks and he’s already causing problems!”

Xander gets a few more shots in before Sutter gets a few body shots in. Artemis backs up as Sutter and Xander continue to just throw right hands, clashing backstage before officials run into view and try to break them up. Ace walks off, chuckling.

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, although not posed, 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!”

David Helms steps out from the back and looks around. He then starts to head from the back.

Sharper: “Well this is a bit of a surprise.”

Knots: “David having a run-in with Tommy earlier. He’s obviously also hoping to be watching Bree Lancaster in action. That’s next. He wants to scout. But he’s coming out here?”

Sharper: “Perhaps to do it from ringside?”

David Helms walks over to the ring and over to the steel steps. He walks up them and into the ring. He then walks over to the corner and asks for a microphone.

Knots: “Guess not Sharper.”

Helms waits a moment as Phillips hands him one. Helms takes it and walks to the middle of the ring.

Helms: “Can you please cut the music?”

The music fades out as the crowd cheers.

Helms: “You know, I’ve been standing backstage and wondering what I was going to do but the fact is there’s one thing everyone knows about me. I fight.”

The crowd roars.

Helms: “And the fact is that I’m looking at everything going on and I know what everyone was thinking I’d be doing at Rise to Greatness. I would be standing with my wife, Regan, taking on Tommy Valentine and Kandis for the World Tag Team Championship. But then I won Taking Hold of the Flame. I’m facing Bree Lancaster for the World Title and sometimes things work out well. Now, Selena and I, we don’t have to make the hard decision. And trust me, Selena and Regan…they’re coming to kick your asses Kandis and Tommy!”

The crowd cheers.

Helms: “But the fact is there’s one loose end in all of this and that’s quite frankly, I still want to kick my former best friend’s ass!”

The crowd cheers.

Helms: “You can needle me all you want Tommy, but unlike my opponent at Rise to Greatness, I don’t run from what’s in front of me. While she can vacate the title to avoid having to deal with the fact that she won’t be perfect in the end of it all – newsflash, that’ll be just shown at Rise to Greatness now…So Tommy, let’s just get it all out! Next week, BreakdownI You and I…one on one!”

Sharper: “What?! David…that’s what he wants!”

David looks at the camera.

David: “We settle it in the ring…at least for now…”

David backs up and turns before we then see Tommy Valentine appear on the big screen, Kandis standing next to him.

Tommy: “Really, Dave. Finally found em. Regan didn’t keep them in a jar. She on board-“

David: “What do you say, Tommy?”

Tommy: “I say go to hell. That’s just a start, Dave. You want this to be something we settle? You want to get me out of your hair for a bit…then I want two things…”

David: “Name them, Tommy. Because I’m getting sick of this all!”

Tommy: “Fine…I want it so the Handsome Devils Club…Frozen Hell…even Xander Valentine if he chooses to show his face…they are nowhere near the ring. It’s you and me, David!”

David: “Done!”

Tommy: “And I want no holds barred!”

David smirks. The crowd roars.

David: “You want to come to the underground with me, Tommy?”

Tommy: “Yeah! I want to beat you at what Dangerous David Helms was known for!”

David: “Done, Tommy. I’ll see you next week!”

Tommy: “Damn right I will and David…don’t complain to me or anyone else when I cost you your World Title shot. This is all on you you judgmental asshole!”

Tommy turns and heads off with Kandis. David just turns around and throws the microphone back toward Jason Phillips. “All I Want” starts to play.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! David Helms will face Tommy Valentine in a no holds barred match!”

Knots: “David’s riled up. Tommy’s happy…oh this is bad. You’re a month away from a World Title match!”

David then turns and drops down to the floor. He starts to head to the back. Just as he does, Regan Street walks out from the back and stands on the stage. Helms shrugs. Regan just shakes her head. David walks over to her.

Regan: “You better kick his ass.”

David: “Plan to, babe. Plan to.”

We then cut backstage. Backstage, we see Bree Lancaster turning to Scott Burnside, while in her wrestling attire.

Bree: “Well Scott….finally David shows that he’s going to be reckless. This just got easier.”

Scott: “Tommy and David can kill each other.”

Bree: “Exactly…meanwhile, I’ll show exactly what it’s like to be civil with people. Come on…”

Bree turns and walks over to the camera.

Bree: “Don’t go anywhere. Your champion is in action next!”

The crowd boos as Bree and Scott leave the locker room.

Sharper: “She’s right. Bree Lancaster faces Kelsai Adamson-Mason, next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Josh Hudson walking down the hallway with Erica Eden. Josh then heads to one door. Erica just stops him.

Erica: “I’ll check its clear.”

Erica goes into the locker room. The door starts to close before it opens again. Erica peers out.

Erica: “You’re good.”

Josh then follows in and we see Clamidiya, Cookie Dreams, Valeria Garcia and Maria Vencejo and others in the locker room. Jordan Majors looks up from the corner.

Jordan: “Josh…”

Josh: “We should chat now. You heard Sienna.”

Jordan: “And I made it clear. This is my fight.”

Josh: “Except she’s making it my fight. You want Blake and I to focus on each other. Then we step up here.”

Jordan: “She’s doing what she always does. Creates a group of people who see her for who she is and tries to turn things into a war, so she can bring in her enablers. She wants it not one on one so she can divide and conquer, but straight up, she knows she’s slipping. And straight up, she knows there’s as good of a chance as any I end Rise to Greatness with her out looking up at the lights!”

Josh: “She’s made it personal with you. I get that. It’s always been personal with me. She’s always made it personal. I turned on her by cashing in my Trios contract on her years ago. Just like she’s doing with Blake.”

Jordan: “Great. Get in line then. I’ve been waiting for months to get Sienna one on one. I have it at Rise to Greatness. And I want her focusing on me….not you…not Blake.”

Josh: “Sometimes Jordan, it’s not that easy. I’d love for you to get that. But Sienna’s making it this way. Blake’s out. She’s now taunting him. They’re gunning for me one way or another. You decide though if you’re going to work with me so we both get to Rise to Greatness so Sienna can’t get what she wants. Or if she can divide and conquer.”

Josh steps back.

Josh: “Your call.”

Jordan just leans back. Josh then stops and turns back.

Josh: “And just remember, I know you’re trying to prove you can do it all yourself now after rightly dropping Sienna and turning from the Beauty Factory…but people like Jake, like me…even Blake…we’re trying to help you. To make sure you DO make it to Rise to Greatness.”

Josh heads out with Erica as Jordan watches them go and the scene cuts to the ring.

Bree Lancaster vs. Kelsai Adamson-Mason

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 Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, her arms spread wide, the World Championship belt around her waist. 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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside, she is the SCW World Champion, Bree Lancaster!"

The chorus continues as Bree and Scott make their way down the ramp, Bree holding her arms out all the way to the ring. She stops at the steps and Scott goes up ahead of her. Bree follows and Scott holds the ropes open for her to step through. He goes to the apron as Bree walks to the center of the ring, turning as she does. She then walks a circle in the ring showing off, before going to the corner. She hands the belt off as her music fades.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster has to be loving everything going on involving her. Jason Helms could be reverting back. David Helms distracted.”

Knots: “Even accepting a challenge from Tommy Valentine. Bree Lancaster, I’m sure thinks she’s being proven right. David Helms is the negative influence.”

Sharper: “And she’s focused on the World Championship. Defending it in just over four weeks at Rise to Greatness!”

“Let Love In” plays as the crowd roars. A few moments pass before Kelsai Adamson-Mason walks out from the back, with Amy Chastaine. She smiles at the crowd before starting to make her way down to the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Amy Chastaine, from Seattle, Washington, she is Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”

Getting to the ring, Kelsai jumps from the floor to the ring apron before she steps through the ropes, reveals her simple all white attire, and goes to her corner, smiling and waving enthusiastically, before she gets ready for her match, with Amy keeping watch from the corner outside.

Sharper: “A personal connection here with Bree and Amy having a long history with one another.”

Knots: “Clearly another message. While David Helms is breaking old friendships up, Bree Lancaster is maintaining ones that had been broken. Amy and Bree are even civil! They no longer throw salt shakers at one another from across the room at Thanksgiving!”

The bell sounds. Kelsai steps out and Bree smiles and extends her arm. Kelsai looks at it and shrugs before briefly shaking her hand. The crowd boos a bit. Kelsai and Bree circle and then lock-up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Bree gets the advantage, pushing Kelsai back to the ropes. Kelsai pushes off and spins out before Bree moves her to the corner. The referee calls for the break.

Bree breaks and steps back. She nods. Kelsai looks around as the crowd boos Bree. Kelsai takes a deep breath and steps out. She looks at Bree and the two lock up again. Bree starts to push Kelsai back. She then turns and pushes her to the ropes and the steps back and hip tosses Kelsai down. Kelsai rolls through and Bree extends her arm again. Kelsai gets up and the two lock up again. Bree, this time, wrenches the arm.

Sharper: “The experience of Bree the difference early. She’s governing tempo, and already in Kelsai’s head.”

Knots: “Well Kelsai didn’t just let love in tonight then.”

Bree whips Kelsai into the ropes. Kelsai bounces off. Bree hits a hip toss. Kelsai gets up and Bree hits a dropkick. She goes for the pin.

Kelsai kicks out. She turns and Bree gets up. Kelsai starts tog et up and Bree scoops her up and slams her down. Bree then turns and moves to the ropes. She bounces off and goes for an elbow drop. Kelsai rolls out of the way. Bree gets up and Kelsai turns and Bree grabs her, but Kelsai forearms her. Bree knees her in the ribs. She whips Kelsai into the ropes. Kelsai bounces off and Bree goes for a back drop. Kelsai spins through. Bree turns and Kelsai hits a dropkick. Bree hits the mat. The crowd cheers. Bree gets up and Kelsai runs past her and up the corner and dives back, grabbing Bree and spinning through with an arm drag takedown. Bree rolls through to the corner gets up and Kelsai forearms her in the jaw and then again.

Sharper: “Kelsai trying to get the pace. Nice lucha-libre style arm drag!”

Knots: “Kelsai putting in her own strategy.”

Kelsai whips Bree across the ring. Bree hits the corner. Kelsai runs out and Bree gets an elbow up. Kelsai staggers out. Bree runs out and spins through and rolls Kelsai through with a school boy.

Kelsai kicks out. Both get up and Bree hits a BOGO. Kelsai falls back to the corner. Bree walks over and chops her. The crowd woos. Bree then whips Kelsai across. Kelsai hits the corner and Bree runs after and jumps up and hits a clotheslines. She steps out and then pulls Kelsai in. She then hooks her up for a vertical suplex. Bree floats over into a pin.

Kelsai kicks out. Both get up and Bree grabs Kelsai. Kelsai suddenly elbows her in the ribs and then hits a snap suplex. Bree rolls through and starts to get up. Kelsai turns and Bree gets up and Kelsai grabs her and hits another snap suplex. Bree winces and starts to get up again and Kelsai grabs her and hits another snap suplex.

Sharper: “Back to back and back snap suplexes.”

Knots: “Bree’s back is screaming back to back to back!”

Kelsai gets up as Bree rolls over, holding her lower back. Kelsai then runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits an axe kick. Bree hits the mat. Kelsai goes for the pin.

Bree gets her shoulder up. Kelsai rolls over and gets up. Bree rolls over. Kelsai turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd cheers for her as Bree staggers to her feet and turns and Kelsai hits a missile dropkick to the chest. The crowd cheers. Kelsai crawls over to Bree and hooks the leg.

Bree gets her shoulder up. She rolls over to the corner as Kelsai gets up as Bree gets to her feet and Kelsai runs at her and goes for a running boot, but Bree ducks and catches her arm and then slams it on the top rope. Kelsai winces and Bree then grabs her leg, bends it and steps forward with a kneebreaker. Bree then throws Kelsai back with a back suplex into the corner. The crowd ohs and Kelsai rolls over. Bree gets up.

Sharper: “Bree goes for the knee and then sends Kelsai into the corner.”

Knots: “Bree turning it up there. Even trying to tweak the knee in the corner. And she is trying to get along?!”

Kelsai stirs and Bree then grabs her again and lifts her leg up and slams it into the mat. Kelsai rolls over in pain and Bree then spins through and locks in the Crescent lock. Kelsai yells out as Bree bridges up. Bree glances back to the ropes behind her, smirking, admiring her positioning as Kelsai reaches around. The official checks on her and Kelsai tries to hold on before starting to tap out. The bell sounds. The crowd boos as Bree holds on for a moment longer and then let’s go. She rolls over as Kelsai turns, holding her leg.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Bree Lancaster!”

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster immediately going for the knee.”

Knots: “Took advantage of that there. Kelsai could be hurt.”

Sharper: “Bree has the win. That, no doubt, is what she cares more about.”

Bree gets up and looks at Kelsai, shaking her head as Amy looks on and enters the ring to check on Kelsai. Bree then holds her arm up as the official checks on Kelsai. Kelsai holds her knee in pain as Scott Burnside enters the ring and hands her the SCW World Championship. Bree takes it and throws it over her shoulder. She looks around as the crowd continues to boo.

Sharper: “While David Helms will face his former best friend next week, Bree Lancaster takes on her former, but on good relations, best friend’s client, trainee…and wins.”

Bree poses as her music plays before we cut away.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays before we see the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a still for Glory Braddock vs. Selena Frost in the US Championship Tournament.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster knows Chris Cannon is moving on and she’s hoping Glory Braddock will.”

Knots: “But Glory has to deal with Selena Frost, someone she doesn’t like!”

Sharper: “Glory and Selena meet in our final tournament match of the first round. And it’s next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Glory Braddock vs. Selena Frost

SCW United States Championship Tournament Quarterfinals

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as “The Truth About Our Time” by Allen/Lande as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the SCW United States Championship tournament. First, from Nome, Alaska, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring! Reaching the ring, Selena slides under the ropes to enter it. She gets up and lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. She looks around as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Selena Frost about to face Glory Braddock. This should be a classic. These two do not like each other and have crossed paths multiple times in recent months, but not one on one. That changes here.”

Knots: “And with high stakes. US Championship Tournament!”

The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.

The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before stepping through the ropes and into the ring. Once in the ring Glory heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down slowly...

Sharper: “You know Sienna Swann and Bree Lancaster are hoping Glory Braddock wins tonight. They hate Selena Frost.”

Knots: “Not just that, but Tommy Valentine, Kandis, they’ll be watching. I just hope security is ready!”

The bell sounds. Glory and Selena head to one another and lock-up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Glory spins around Selena and grabs her in a waistlock. She throws her down. She moves around into a chancery. Selena spins over and Glory loses grip. Selena then spins to Glory’s back and spins around and grabs at the arm. Glory tries to fight as Selena holds on. Glory rolls forward and pushes Selena off with her boots. Selena rolls over. Glory gets up and runs over to Selena and grabs her arm. She wrenches it. She then jerks on the arm. Selena winces. She looks around and then moves to the ropes and grabs the top rope and backflips back. She then steps forward and wrenches Glory’s arm. Glory winces. Selena then pushes her to the ropes and fires her off. Glory bounces off and Selena hits a hip toss. Selena goes to grab her and Glory pushes her off with her feet again. Selena rolls back and Glory gets up and the two look at one another.

Sharper: “Both looking to outwrestle the other. Both very well regarded and versed in that ring.”

Knots: “Glory probably seeing if something is a bit off from last week. Selena looking to see how Glory feels.”

Glory then gets up and holds her arm up. Selena looks around and smirks. Glory nods and points. Selena reaches up and Glory switches arms. Selena shakes her head and switches hands too. The two start to slowly move to one another and Selena and Glory grab one hand for one another. They slowly grasp each other in the other and then push one another. Gkiry then starts to push up as they engage in a test of strength. Selena however fights and leans forward, pressing Glory back. Glory leans back, bridging back to her head. Selena tries to force her down, but Glory fights and starts to push up. The crowd roars as Glory gets up and then pushes Selena back. Selena looks around and Glory presses her to the mat. Selena bridges up and Glory knees her in the ribs, pressing down. Selena keeps fighting and Glory steps back and then jumps up, but Selena gets her legs up.

Glory rolls back and Selena jumps up and onto her shoulders before taking her down with a headscissors. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Selena snaps Glory off after the test of strength!”

Knots: “Glory not happy! Here she comes again!”

Glory turns and runs at Selena after getting up and Selena ducks a clothesline. Glory stops and turns and Selena hits a back kick to the ribs. Selena then scoops Glory up and slams her down. Glory rolls over and gets up and Selena chops her in the chest. She grabs her and whips her across the ring. Selena runs after and slingshots to the apron. She forearms Glory in the head. Glory staggers out and Selena springboards to the top rope and hits a diving clothesline. She geos for the pin.

Glory kicks out. Both women get up and Selena grabs her arm and wrenches it. She then goes for a back sweep kick to the jaw. Glory ducks and spins around Selena before throwing her back with a back suplex. Selena rolls over to the ropes. Glory then heads over and stomps her in the ribs and then again, forcing her to the apron and then to the floor. (1) Glory steps through the ropes to the apron.

Sharper: “Selena sent to the floor. Glory hitting a quick back suplex and now just going to follow up.”

Knots: “Waiting for Selena to turn around.”

Selena staggers and turns and Glory dives off with a boot to the face. Selena hits the mats. (1) Glory steps forward and walks around. (2) She taunts the crowd before grabbing Selena. (3) She pulls her up and turns and whips her into the barricade. Selena hits hard and staggers forward and Glory back drops her on the floor. The crowd ohs. (4) Glory smirks and looks at her before rolling back into the ring. She slowly gets up. (5) Selena turns and starts to get up. (6) She fights to her feet and staggers up and turns. (7) She gets to the ring and Glory runs at her and attempts a baseball slide. Selena sidesteps. Glory slides to the floor. (1) Selena then pulls Glory’s legs out from under her, slamming her to the mats. Selena then pulls up on Glory’s legs. (2) She falls back and slingshots Glory into the ringpost. Glory goes over the steps and falls to the other side. The crowd cheers. (3) Selena gets up.

Sharper: “Glory launched! Up and over. Hard into the steel!”

Knots: “Could’ve been worse. Could’ve see the Braddock Slinky!”

Selena looks at Glory as she stumbles up to the feet. (4) Selena runs to the steel steps and dives off with a Cold Shoulder. Glory rolls through to the rampway. (5) Selena gets up and crawls over before grabbing Glory. She lifts her up and rolls her into the ring. Selena climbs to the apron and looks at Glory and slingshots into the ring with an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

Glory kicks out. Glory rolls over and Selena gets up. Glory gets to her feet and Selena forearms her in the jaw. She whips Glory into the ropes. Glory bounces off and Selena jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick. Glory slowly gets up and staggers to the corner. Selena follows up and kicks her in the ribs and then hits a shoot kick to the chest before jumping up and hitting a gamengiri to the jaw. Glory stumbles out again.

Sharper: “Selena using those feet now to get going!”

Knots: “Glory needs to stop them or this is going to a quick end!”

Sharper: “Springboard!”

Selena jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a crossbody. She covers Glory.

Glory kicks out. Selena gets up as Glory staggers up and Selena jumps up for a hurricanrana run, but Glory counters with a sitout powerbomb.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. She rolls over. She starts to get up and Glory gets up and spins around her and hooks her in a full nelson before throwing her back with a suplex into a pin.

Selena rolls her shoulder up. Glory looks up and gets up. Selena staggers to her feet and Glory runs at her and hits a flipping neckbreaker. The crowd boos. Glory gets up and moves to the ropes. She then jumps up and hits a leg press moonsault onto Selena. She hooks the leg.

Sharper: “Glory showing her agility. Moonsault and cover!”

Selena gets her shoulder up.

Knots: “Glory better go back to the well!”

Glory then turns and nails Selena with a hard forearm and then another and another. She gets up and stomps her in the face. Glory then moves to the corner and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope and just then, Selena manages to get up and looks up and runs up the corner and jumps up and snaps Glory off with a top rope frankensteiner. The crowd erupts in cheers. Both are down on the mat!

Sharper: “Selena with a second wind! She ran up and frankensteinered Glory right off the top!”

Knots: “Both landed hard. Those big moves are great, but now, both are hurt. But you can follow up!”

The referee starts a ten count as Selena rolls over to her back. (1) Glory remains down, looking up. (2) Selena waits too as she stirs. (3) The crowd looks on as a “We Believe!” chant starts. (4) Glory grits her teeth and slowly stir. (5) Selena then nips up. The crowd cheers. Selena looks around as Glory rolls over and gets up and Selena steps up and hits a shoot kick to Glory’s chest. She staggers back to the ropes and stumbles forward and Selena jumps up and hits a dropkick. Glory staggers up and turns and Selena runs at her and spins through, forcing her down to the mat with a reverse chinlock sitout slam. She pulls back on her legs.

Glory kicks out. Both get up and Glory swings. Selena ducks and grabs her by the head. She hits a neckbreaker. Selena turns and goes to the corner. She then climbs up to the top rope and glances back. She dives off with a huge moonsault, but Glory gets her knees up. The crowd ohs. Selena pops up to her feet and Glory gets up and jumps up and hits the In Excelsis Dio. Selena pops back. Glory rolls over and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope and looks over at Selena before diving off with the London Plunge.

Sharper: “London Plunge. Selena could be out!”

Knots: “Could be? Glory just hit a volley on Selena. Chest, head, ribs!”

Sharper: “Cover!”

Glory goes for the pin.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Glory looks up at the official. She then gets up and grabs Selena and slowly pulls her up. She grabs her by the arms and tries to turn her, but Selena shoves her forward. Glory hits the ropes and bounces off only for Selena to hit a spinning back kick to the ribs. She then grabs the arm and hits the Paydirt. Glory falls back. Selena rolls over and winces as she looks out at the crowd.

Sharper: “And just like that! Paydirt!”

Knots: “Glory stunned, but Selena, ya gotta get up.”

Sharper: “Getting that air back into her lungs.”

Knots: “Glory’s right now counting the teeth she knocked out!”

Glory rolls over as Selena starts to get up. She turns to Glory. Glory starts to get up and Selena kicks her in the ribs. She hooks her head. Glory however fights out and back drops Selena down. Selena rolls over. She turns and Glory kicks her in the ribs. She then hooks her up. She hoists Selena up and Selena spins through and lands behind Glory. Glory steps forward and turns and walks right into the Glass Shard. The crowd ohs and Selena falls onto Glory for the pin.

The crowd cheers. Selena rolls off.

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

Sharper: “Selena Frost moves on! She defeats Glory Braddock and next week, she faces Gavin Taylor in the semifinals.”

Knots: “Not just that, Chris Cannon and Christy Matthews meet in the others and you heard it in our headsets.”

Sharper: “Next week, both the semifinals and finals will take place. We’ll have a new US Champion crowned next week on this program!”

Selena gets up and has her arm raised. She walks over to the ropes and looks out and celebrates a bit. She looks around and the fans cheer her as her music plays.

Sharper: “Well as Selena Frost celebrates. We’re not done yet. Next, Owen Cruze is coming back out to this ring.”

Knots: “Giovanni’s been pretty quiet!”

Sharper: “May not be for much longer!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Owen Cruze, Peyton Rice, Aaron Blackbourne and Kelcey Wallace walking down to the ring.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Owen Cruze leading Rice, Blackbourne and Wallace to the ring.”

Knots: “The ranks are thinned. Alistaire Allocco hurt thanks to Hodges. Adamson-Mason still getting checked on after her match.”

Sharper: “Well even still, if Giovanni Aries shows up with the people he has linked to him…it’s even, minus one…”

Knots: “May now be even! Look!”

Jay Gold then jogs out from the back. He looks around as the crowd cheers. They reach the ring and Owen stops and turns as Aaron pulls himself onto the apron. He enters the ring as Peyton Rice then rolls in. Kelcey Wallace walks up the steel steps and enters the ring.

Sharper: “Look at Kelcey. She’s even got her athletic tape on. There’s going to be a fight here.”

Knots: “Oh boy…”

Gold and Cruze talk a moment before Owen turns and rolls into the ring. Gold pulls himself in and Cruze turns and heads across the ring and over to the corner. He grabs a microphone waiting for him. He turns back.

Owen: “Giovanni! We’ve been waiting!”

The crowd roars. Owen looks around.

Owen: “You want to end this all. Bring about your destruction! We’re easy to find!”

Owen looks around some more. He turns to Kelcey and Peyton. Just then, the spotlight shines down on the ring. Aaron Blackbourne just sighs.

Owen: “Shilo!”

We then hear laughing as Owen looks around. Aaron then shakes his head. Owen walks over to him as does Kelcey. But just as this happens, we then see movement in the darkness from the floor. The cameras cut to see Cain Adams, Alice Ames and Zach Hoffman. We also see another figure, the woman from the Hoffman incident a month ago. She’s with them. Cain steps onto the rampway as Aaron looks up. The crowd roars, getting ready for the fight. Owen then turns to Jay and Peyton before turning to Aaron. Aaron nods and Aaron looks up before turning and rolling to the floor. The spotlight follows him before we see Peyton Rice, Owen Cruze and Jay Gold roll to the floor. The crowd roars as Aaron goes for Alice and Owen goes for Cain. Owen nails Cain with a couple of shots as Cain clubs him. Jay Gold goes for Hoffman as Peyton Rice goes for the other woman. Kelcey drops down to the floor. She oversees, trying to look for Giovanni. The crowd roars as the spotlight follows Blackbourne and the fight is on.

Sharper: “Cruze and Adams. Blackbourne using the spotlight to control the fight!”

Knots: “So is Shilo part of this or is this just a coinicidence, but Aaron is in the ring?!”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but I do know the Wonderland is getting their ass kicked by what Aries calls the Perfect Pack!”

Knots: “Kelcey looking on, trying to find Giovanni if he slinks out behind them!”

Owen then looks around as Cain knees him. Aaron sends Alice off before turning and clubbing Cain. Owen staggers back and turns and jumps to the apron and dives back with a moonsault onto him. Jay knocks Zach Hoffman back and he rolls over as we see officials and security coming out to start to break it up. They quickly get Hoffman and the other woman as Owen looks around. Kelcey.

Kelcey: “Gio’s not here!”

Owen looks around before turning back to Cain.

Owen: “Where is he?!”

Cain swats away and Blackbourne and Cruze both jump on him as Kelcey walks around the ring and over toward the announce position, her silhouette all that’s really seen. Owen turns to Cain.

Owen: “Where is he?”

Cain laughs and swings again and Owen stomps him. We cut back to Kelcey.

Kelcey: “Get the house lights on. Can this all with Shilo and his spotlight?!”

Kelcey turns back and just then, we see a shadow behind Kelcey at the ringside area. The spotlight ends replaced with the house lights. Kelcey then is spun around by Giovanni Aries who stands at ringside and Aries nails her in the head with a picture frame. The glass shatters as Kelcey goes down. Giovanni then steps forward. He throws the picture frame down, showing it to be the picture of Kelcey Wallace and Mr. D from Mr. D’s office.

Sharper: “No! Giovanni! He was in the shadows!”

Knots: “That picture! Kelcey’s down!”

Sharper: “Owen Cruze! He’s coming around!”

Giovanni Aries just looks at Kelcey as Owen gets up, seeing Giovanni and runs around the ring. He runs at Giovanni who quickly hops the barricade and runs through the crowd. Owen runs over and leaps over the barricade in full stride and running after Giovanni. Peyton Rice runs over and heads over to Kelcey checking on her. Kelcey turns, wincing in pain, as we see the glass having cut her face, with several small gashes. The crowd looks on buzzing as the scene fades to black…