Breakdown - June 26, 2019

“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 show opens with a still of Ricky Octavius on the screen.

“Ricky Octavius, 1994-2019”

The still remains on the screen for a few moments before fading to black.

REPLAY – LAST WEEK ON BREAKDOWN

We see a slow-motion shot of Bree Lancaster in the ring, throwing her robe onto the top rope. Scott Burnside pulls it off.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall for TV time remaining and is for the SCW United States Championship!”

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster has wanted this rematch for months. It’s not against Selena. It’s against Giovanni Aries.”

Knots: “And she hates Giovanni. She thinks he’s a horrible champion. He’s destroyed the title. I get it. I agree. That makes me feel dirty that I agree with her!”

We then see Giovanni Aries walking out from the back with Sam. We see him taking a draw from his cigarette and blowing the smoke out. He stands up but we then see Xander Valentine nailing Giovanni in the back of the head with a Yakuza Kick. The crowd ohs as the video speeds up to normal speed.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries attacked by Xander Valentine! Xander is attacking the leader of the Wonderland?!”

Knots: “He said he’d help. This what he meant?”

We cut to see Xander pulling Giovanni up as Xander Valentine’s voice is heard.

Xander: “I should give Selena and Regan and all of them a little help. By the end of the night, let’s see what they really know and really understand.”

We then see Xander Valentine double underhooking Giovanni before turning and hitting the Martial Bane off the end of the stage and through some tables. The move is replayed again as Giovanni goes through the table. We cut to see Selena Frost stunned backstage.

Sharper: “Martial Bane off the stage!”

Knots: “So he’s not with the Wonderland?”

Bree Lancaster is then shown in the ring, snapping at the official.

Bree: “So he forfeits?! He forfeits! Give me my title! Come on!”

Bree keeps getting in the referee’s face as Scott hops onto the apron. Xander backs up and we then see James Evans stepping out from the back. Angelica Jones is with him, trying to talk sense into him. James just looks at Xander before glancing past him and looking at Giovanni. Xander then motions to Artemis before saying something to James. He walks past and to the back. James walks over and looks at Giovanni as Giovanni is down.

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 Off with her Head on Giovanni Aries at Retribution 2018 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

Kennedy Street hitting Dante McCaffery with the Touch of Class follows before we see James Evans and Angelica Jones holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Marie Jones standing on the ropes follows before we see Kandis swiveling her hips as part of her entrance. 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 covering Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze follows before we see a shot of Cassidy Carter dancing on her 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 Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “Welcome to the Midwest as the road to Rise to Greatness continues and not without some more questions or controversy!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd before we cut to the entrance way.

The Jackass and Big Ass Connection vs. Redemption

SCW World Tag Team Championship

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

Phillips: “The opening contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit and is for the SCW World Tag Team Championship. First, the challengers,....First, from West Hollywood, California, Kandis!”

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

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

Kandis shakes her hips in time to the words, then slaps her ass right at the whip sound. Her music fades a little quicker than usual as Kandis sits on the apron, facing the ramp. A few moments pass, then the arena's lights cut out completely, plunging the whole room into darkness for several seconds before the screens light up to display a countdown.

THOMAS VALENTINE WILL BLOW THE
ROOF OFF IN

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

NOW!

The screens show static for a few seconds before going dark once more. The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat. Then two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp. The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to "Cut The Cord" by Shinedown, hits.

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

Valentine starts down the ramp, giving Kandis a look, with a smirk.

Phillips: “And her partner, from Raleigh, North Carolina... Tommy Valentine! Together, they are the Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

Valentine makes his way down the ramp. As he does Kandis hops down from the apron and meets him at the bottom of the ramp. She turns and bends over slightly, and he makes a show of admiring her ass. Kandis and Valentine then start going up the steps. Valentine's music fades and they go to their corner and they bump fists.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots here at ringside. World Tag Team Titles on the line to kick us off here tonight! And Valentine and Kandis have made some waves in tag action thus far in since coming together.”

Knots: “Mutual aims and maybe some gold. Last week, Kandis wants to make third time the charm and if you’re going for the tag titles, you want one of the best in your corner. Tommy Valentine is just that!”

Sharper: “But the question is what is on the mind of James Evans. Angelica Jones wanting him to stay away from Giovanni Aries. He came out to seemingly do something. Xander Valentine getting there first. And we plan to follow up on that too! A lot to talk about tonight!”

“Alive” by POD blares through the sound system, as the crowd begins to cheer. The cameras peer behind the curtain as James Evans and Angelica Jones make their way towards the entrance stage. Stepping from behind the curtain, James and Angelica go to opposite ends of the stage. James looks down at the SCW World Tag Team Championship belt in his hand as Angelica Jones holds her over her head and shows it to the crowd.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from New York City, New York, he is James Evans. His partner, from Boston, Massachusetts, she is Angelica Jones. Together, they are the SCW World Tag Team Champions…Redemption!”

James starts to head to the ring as Angelica Jones follows. Both enter the ring on opposite sides before climbing to the top rope in opposite corners, garnering cheers from the crowd once more as the music comes to an end. James hops down and thrusts the title out to the official. He then turns as Tommy Valentine smirks, looking at James. Angelica hands off her title. The official holds them over his head as the SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen before fading to the bottom corner. He hands off the titles and steps back in as Kandis watches James and Tommy and steps to the apron. Angelica does too. The bell sounds and Tommy cracks James with a forearm shot. James fires back with one of his own. They trade forearm shots as the crowd roars and James gets the knee into the ribs of Tommy, stopping him.

Sharper: “James and Tommy going at it to start.”

Knots: “James almost just in a trance. He was looking at the title. He wasn’t smiling. Like this is business!”

Sharper: “Maybe it is. We saw how driven he was at Taking Hold of the Flame. Aggressive could be a good word too.”

Knots: “And he’s been let loose tonight to defend the titles. Tommy can go too!”

James throws Tommy into the ropes and nails him with a back elbow on the rebound. He goes for the pin.

Tommy kicks out. Both get up and James kicks him in the ribs, pushing Tommy into the ropes and firing him off. Tommy bounces off and James lunges at him and goes for a clothesline. Tommy slides underneath. He gets up and James turns and Tommy nails him with a hard right before kicking him in the ribs. He then turns and hip tosses him down. James gets up and Tommy forearms him in the jaw and then again, James falling to the corner. Tommy kicks him in the ribs and then again and again before starting to choke him with his boot.

Tommy steps off and walks around the ring. He turns and walks over to James, but James spins him into the corner and nails him furious rights and lefts to the ribs. Tommy covers up as James tees off.

James turns to the official and Angelica yells out to him. Tommy walks along the ropes and tags in Kandis. James turns and tags in Angelica. James slowly exits the ring as Angelica enters. She runs at Kandis. Kandis goes to grab her. Angelica spins around and locks in a waistlock. Kandis bumps her back with her ass and then turns and knees her.

Sharper: “Tommy and James out. Kandis and Angelica in.”

Knots: “And Angelica just found out that Kandis’ ass isn’t just for show or for play!”

Kandis kicks Angelica in the leg and Angelica drops to a knee. Kandis runs into the ropes and Angelica flips forward, jumping up and wrapping her legs around the head of Kandis before snapping her off with a frankensteiner. Angelica goes for the pin.

Kandis kicks out. She gets up and turns and Angelica grabs her arm and wrenches it. She then whips her into the ropes. Kandis bounces off and Angelica hits a dropkick. Kandis hits the mat and turns to the ropes. She gets up and Angelica kicks her in the ribs and hits a vertical suplex. She floats over.

Kandis kicks out. Angelica then runs into the ropes and goes for a lionsault. Kandis gets her knees up. Angelica blocks the impact though and grabs them and turns and starts to go for the Angel’s Arch. The crowd cheers as Kandis fights and twists her hips before flipping Angelica over. She gets up and turns and Kandis grabs her head and jumps forward and hits a bulldog. She rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Angelica kicks out. Kandis then grabs Angelica’s head and turns back to Tommy. Tommy enters the ring. Kandis then turns and whips her into the ropes. Tommy hoists her up on the rebound as Kandis runs after Angelica, bounces off and jumps up and hits a hip check to the face of Angelica as Tommy spinebusters her down.

Sharper: “Kandis with the hip check-“

Knots: “Ass to the face!”

Sharper: “Spinebuster combo. Cover!”

Knots: “James is already in there! He’s not going to wait!”

James enters as Kandis turns and James shoves her out of the ring as Tommy covers.

James stomps him in the head and then grabs him and moves him into the Jackass and Big Ass corner and kicks him over and over and over in the ribs. Tommy drops down to a seated position as the referee counts.

James stops, shaking his head and backing up. He then smirks a bit as Angelica gets up and James just waves her off exiting to the apron and returning to the corner. Angelica turns as Kandis tags herself back in and enters and Angelica grabs her, but Kandis nails her in the ribs with a shot. Kandis spins through and hits a back suplex. She moves into a pin.

Angelica kicks out. Both women get up and Kandis scoops Angelica up, but Angelica kicks her legs and drops down before shouldering Kandis in the ribs. Angelica then runs past, jumps to the middle rope and backflips back. Kandis turns only for Angelica to catch her and reverse DDT her down. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Moonsault into the DDT! And Angelica Jones takes Kandis to the mat!”

Knots: “Just turn and cover! This could do it.”

Kandis rolls over and Angelica turns and rolls her to her back and goes for the pin.

Kandis gets her shoulder up. Angelica gets up and turns and slowly starts to go for the tag, but Kandis grabs her by the leg and pulls back. Angelica steps forward and turns and goes back to Kandis and mounts her. She nails her with a couple of forearms as James look on and Kandis covers up. Angelica gets up. She then turns and grabs Kandis and drags her up, but Kandis reaches up and rakes her eyes. Angelica falls back and into the ropes and Kandis runs over and clotheslines her up and over the top rope to the floor. (1) Kandis then tags in Tommy. Tommy steps down to the floor and walks over to Angelica and grabs her. James looks on and Tommy spears her back into the barricade. (2) The crowd ohs and Angelica falls to a knee. (3) James then drops down and starts to walk around. The official drops down and stops him.

Sharper: “James coming around as Tommy works over Angelica on the floor.”

Knots: “The referee trying to stop him…”

James snaps at the official.

James: “Either you’re going to get them back in the ring, or I’m going to bring this whole damn thing down!”

James steps back as the official looks at him.

Knots: “Office politics from the James Evans handbook!”

Sharper: “We’ve never seen him threaten an official like that!”

Tommy smirks as the official tells him to get Angelica back in and Tommy turns and spins Angelica face first into the apron. Tommy then lifts her up and into the ring. James walks around, glaring at Tommy. Tommy slides in as Angelica pulls herself up and Tommy runs at her and hits the Cross the T. Tommy hooks the leg.

James slides in, but stops as Angelica gets her shoulder up. Angelica turns and Tommy looks at James and snaps at him before pulls Angelica into a knee and Angelica falls down to her knees. Tommy turns and runs over and nails James with a forearm. He falls off. Tommy then turns and jumps to the middle rope before diving back with the Trailblazer, but Angelica ducks. Tommy hits the mat and turns and Angelica snaps him over with a frankensteiner. James pulls himself back up and Angelica turns and dives, tagging him in. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Angelica ducks! Snaps over Tommy! And here comes James!”

Knots: “And James has been stewing. He’s wanted to get in and he just got drilled by Tommy a moment ago! Run Tommy run!”

James enters as Tommy gets up and James lifts him up and spears him hard into the neutral corner. He then pulls him out and lifts him up and just back drops him. Tommy rolls over as Kandis enters to help her tag partner and James lifts her up and back drops her over. Kandis rolls out of the ring. Tommy gets up and James scoops him up and hits a backbreaker before Tommy falls to the mat. James rears back and knees him in the back and then again and again. Tommy yells out and moves frantically to the ropes. James gets up and stomps him in the back over and over before pulling him up. James then whips him across the ring. Tommy hits the corner and James runs across and nails him with the Laces Out. The crowd ohs as Tommy collapses out of the corner.

Sharper: “James with a boot to the face! Just drilling Tommy with the Laces Out!”

Knots: “He may be out. James got all of that kick!”

Tommy falls over and James runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

Kandis enters and breaks it up. The crowd ohs. James gets up and Kandis kicks him in the chest. James falls back and Angelica tags herself in before springboarding to the top rope and hitting a crossbody onto Kandis. The crowd roars. James turns as Tommy starts to get up and James scoops him up and hits a powerslam. James moves out of the way and Angelica goes for the pin.

Tommy shoots her shoulder up. James looks up and stomps Tommy in the chest and then again before he’s forced out. James threatens to hit the official, causing him to juke back. James then smirks before dropping down to the floor and backing up. As he does, we see Sam reluctantly heading down to the ring.

Sharper: “Redemption in control as James leaves the ring.”

Knots: “He threatened the ref again!”

Sharper :”Angelica looking to put Tommy away. What is she doing here!?”

Sam reluctantly heads over to James and extends her hand, which has a participation ribbon on it. James just looks at it and scoffs as Sam backs away. She points to it as Angelica grabs Tommy and starts to set up for the Hot Shot. Tommy fights and Kandis gets up in her corner as Tommy pulls Angelica’s legs out from under her and then throws her back with a slingshot. Kandis nails Angelica with a pump kick in the corner. Angelica staggers back as Tommy jumps up and hits the Griever’s Bane. Kandis enters the ring and James looks at the ribbon before Kandis steps forward as Tommy covers Angelica. James, meanwhile, remains entranced by the participation ribbon. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “James is just looking at the ribbon. Come on! It’s like so many others!”

Knots: “Griever’s Bane! Cover!”

Tommy hooks the leg.

The crowd roars and then makes some noise before booing.

Phillips: “The winners of this match, and NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions, Tommy Valentine and Kandis, the Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

James turns and looks in the ring and slides in, snapping out of it. Angelica rolls over as Kandis and Tommy exit the ring. The official drops down to the floor and is handed the titles before handing them to Kandis and Tommy. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “James distracted and forgot about the match for a moment and Kandis and Tommy take advantage!”

Knots: “We have new tag champs! Tommy wins them with Kandis! The celebration will be out of this world!”

Sharper: “A shocker to start Breakdown here in Des Moines!”

Kandis and Tommy celebrate on the floor as James Evans looks at them and then to Angelica before turning and looking at the ribbon in his hand. The camera tries to get a good shot of the ribbon, but James keeps looking at it as Kandis jumps into Tommy’s arms and holds her title up as the crowd boos.

Backstage, we see Kim Williams backstage with her staple gun. She sits on one of the storage cases backstage as Marie just stands nearby, shaking her head. Kim looks at the camera, smiling, firing staples into the air.

Kim: “Staple! Staple! Staple!”

Kim laughs a bit.

Sharper: “Kim Williams has her staple gun and she’ll face Syren later tonight in singles action.”

Knots: “That’s hell of a visual!”

Sharper: “That and much more, her on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Kandis and Tommy walking backstage, celebrating as Kandis holds up the titles to the camera.

Kandis: “Looks like there’s going to be a hell of a celebration tonight.”

Tommy: “Do we share anything this week?”

Tommy chuckles.

Kandis: “Hmm…let’s think about that. We’ve got plenty of celebrating to get to.”

Kandis laughs as they step forward and Tommy stops as Jake Starr stands in front of them. Kandis looks at him and then to Tommy.

Kandis: “I’ll let you take care of this. Don’t keep me waiting too long.”

Kandis walks off as Jake watches her leave before turning back to Tommy.

Tommy: “What do you want?”

Jake shrugs.

Jake: “Congratulations, man. Tag Titles. Not how we may have wanted to win them, but they count.”

Tommy: “Damn right it counts.”

Jake: “And her….looks like there are some perks. Guess it’s why we never we weren’t going to last.”

Tommy smirks.

Jake: “Enjoy your celebration.”

Tommy: “Thanks.”

Jake watches as Tommy walks off as Jake watches him leave before we cut away.

James Evans is shown standing in one of the hallways, holding the participation ribbon, looking at it. Angelica Jones is shown heading up to him.

Angelica: “What happened out there? We had them and –“

James looks at Angelica and Angelica stops. James extends the ribbon to Angelica.

Angelica: “You kidding me? One of those…he’s giving them to everyone.”

James: “Read it.”

Angelica: “Read it?”

Angelica grabs it and unfolds it as we see some writing on it. She looks at James.

Angelica: “I get it. You sure?”

James: “Do you need to ask me?”

Angelica takes a moment and hands him back the ribbon.

Angelica: “Then take care of what you need and after, we’ll focus on getting our titles back!”

James looks at Angelica and smiles.

James: “Thank you.”

James looks at the ribbon as we cut to ringside.

Sharper: “Shocking start to Breakdown. New tag champs as Kandis and Tommy Valentine defeated Redemption ending their impressive reign.”

Knots: “Yeah, but that ribbon. Something is on it and James Evans was entranced. Angelica seems to understand though.”

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries sent some message. And it looks like Angelica wanted to keep James away from Selena’s issues, to help him control his own demons. But Giovanni isn’t going to leave James alone. He had to have watched the footage and seen him come out last week.”

Knots: “And maybe we’re going to see James unleashed.”

Lucy Sixx vs. Alexis Quinne

The eyes all focus on the stage as “A Stranger I Remain” by Free Dominguez hits over the P.A System. The lights begin to flash orange, red and black crowd starts to buzz and cheer. As the crowd looks on and the song kicks into gear, smoke fills up the stage. The lights continue to flash black and purple. From there, the crowd sees Alexis Quinne, standing with her head lowered, a black hat with an orange, red and black poncho with gray and brown pants. Alexis lifts her her head up and we see she's wearing a black and orange Guy Fawkes mask with El Rudo's mask in her left hand. Quinne turns around and peers to the crowd. She then heads down to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, from San Francisco, California, she is Pint Sized Awesomeness, Alexis Quinne

Alexis walks down to the ring, her head lowered. She's looking around the ring. The camera does a full rotation as Quinne walks past it. Quinne stops mid-way. She hunches her back as she quickly walks down the ring. Eventually, Alexis jumps on the apron and enters the ring through the bottom rope. Alexis then ascends up the top turnbuckle and unmask herself. Alexis this spits out a red mist of sorts in the air, catching the crowd by surprise. Alexis takes off her hat and licks some of the mist from her mouth before she flashes the crowd the peace sign before shortly turning it into a fist. As she holds out her fist, she twists her head around the arena. Alexis jumps off and crouches in the corner, looking around as she grits her teeth. She places Rudo's mask on the apron as she grabs the bottom ropes with her two hands.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne about to be in action against newcomer Lucy Sixx. Lucy Sixx has gotten a lot of people’s attention and that includes the former World Champion, Alexis Quinne.”

Knots: “Quinne maybe sees a young star in the making. Then again, Quinne didn’t win at Taking Hold of the Flame. Lucy did qualify for the battle royal and you know, when you start to lose those types of matches, see someone new coming up. You start doubting yourself.”

The lights in the arena go out as “Looks that Kill” by Motley Crue begins blaring throughout the arena. Lucy Sixx steps out from behind the curtain. She stops at the top of the ramp to head bang a bit before walking briskly to the ring.

Phillips: “And her opponent, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is Full Metal, Lucy Sixx!”

The crowd gives a polite cheer as Lucy Sixx slides into the ring. She then looks at Alexis Quinne and smirks, awaiting the bell.

Sharper: “Lucy certainly has no shortage of confidence.”

Knots: “And if Alexis isn’t confident, she’s not showing it. She’s ready to go. This should be fun.”

The bell sounds. Quinne and Sixx look at one another and circle each other a bit before lunging and locking up in the middle of the ring. Quinne and Sixx push back on one another and Sixx gets Quinne back into the corner. She leans back. The referee counts.

Sixx then swings and goes to nail Quinne, but Quinne ducks and spins around. Sixx turns and Quinne nails Sixx with a forearm shot to the jaw. The crowd cheers and Quinne nails her again. Sixx spins out of the corner and backs up and Quinne pushes her back into the next corner. Quinne nails her with a third forearm shot before stepping up to the middle turnbuckle and nailing Sixx with a couple of forearm shots before Sixx shoves Quinne back. Quinne rolls through and Sixx steps up, but Quinne runs back over and jumps up. Sixx falls to the corner and Quinne grabs her and hits a monkey flip out of the corner.

Sharper: “Monkey flip sends Sixx over to the middle of the ring and Quinne came to fight. Came to compete.”

Knots: “She’s dialed in so far and Lucy better get something going!”

Quinne turns and Sixx turns and Quinne hits a dropkick. Sixx hits the mat. Quinne goes for the pin.

Sixx kicks out. Both women get up and Quinne forearms Sixx in the jaw. She then grabs the arm and wrenches it and sends Sixx in. Sixx bounces off and Quinne turns and knees her in the ribs. Quinne runs into the ropes and jumps up and goes for a senton backsplash, but Sixx gets her knees up. She then pulls Quinne back into a pin.

Quinne kicks out. Both women get up and Sixx hits a jawbreaker. Quinne falls to the corner. Sixx runs over and stomps Quinne in the ribs and then nails her again and again before pulling her out and whipping her across the ring. Quinne hits hard and staggers out and Lucy grabs her and hits an overhead belly to belly suplex. Sixx goes for the pin.

Quinne kicks out. Both get up and Sixx goes for a clothesline. Quinne ducks and Sixx bounces off the ropes and Quinne goes to grab her, but Sixx jumps up and hits a flying headscissors. Sixx rolls over to the ropes and goes to the apron.

Sharper: “Sixx did figure something out. Headscissors takedown and Quinne down.”

Knots: “And Sixx looks to want to find out if she can fly!”

Sharper: “To the top. Quinne stirring though!”

Sixx gets to the top rope and looks at Quinne, but Quinne runs over and jumps to the middle rope and then to the top before grabbing Sixx and arm dragging her off the top rope. The crowd ohs. Sixx rolls over to her stomach. Quinne gets up as Sixx stirs and Quinne grabs her and hits the Ditzy Tour. She turns and hooks the leg.

Sixx gets her shoulder up. Quinne rolls off and gets up. She grabs Sixx and drags her up and Sixx shoulders Quinne in the ribs. Quinne staggers back and steps forward only for Sixx to lunge and nails her with a spear. Sixx rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Quinne holds her ribs.

Sharper: “Sixx with the desperation spear!”

Knots: “Desperate or not, she got all of it. Quinne struggling to breathe!”

Sharper: “And Sixx back up! Quinne trying…”

Quinne slowly pulls herself up and staggers forward only for Sixx to jump up and hits the Sixx 6 Six. The crowd ohs. Quinne falls to the mat. Lucy Sixx hooks her leg for the pin.

Quinne gets her shoulder up and rolls to her side, breathing deeply. Sixx grabs Quinne by the hair and drags her up. She then hoists her up, but Quinne twists out of a back suplex position and into a frankensteiner. Quinne then moves to the arm of Lucy and pulls back on it, locking in the Dreadnaught Plata. The crowd erupts in cheers. Lucy yells out in pain. She reaches around before starting to tap out. The bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “Lucy Sixx tried to keep up, but Quinne had a trick up her sleeve and quickly made her pay. Lucy Sixx taps out and Quinne gives her a wrestling lesson.”

Knots: “Getting that Dreadnaught Plata. Quinne showing she’s got plenty left. Turning twenty-seven. Just entering her prime!”

Quinne lets go and gets up and has her arm raised. She looks around and then turns to Lucy who holds her arm in pain. Quinne goes to the corner and climbs up before celebrating a bit and we cut away.

Sharper: “Now let us go backstage where Spirit Dansby is standing by.”

The scene opens up backstage to show Casterillo standing backstage, looking out into the distance with Spirit Dansby standing next to him.

Spirit: “Thank you Adam. Casterillo, two weeks ago you challenged Glory Braddock. Instead, Glory used her Trios Tournament contract to add herself to the SCW World Championship match at Rise to Greatness XVI, with stipulations not yet made public. Tonight, you face Peyton Rice for the Television Championship. Not what you had figured come tonight.”

Casterillo: “If you had asked me if Glory Braddock would take my words, attempt to make me eat them, and instead fail, I would’ve said it was likely two weeks ago. Someone like Glory is just like that and now, she has used her Trios Tournament for the glory she will never receive. It will merely make the opportunity for when I get my hands on her to end this façade she has claimed, that I would run from her, since earlier this year that much more satisfying.”

Casterillo turns to Spirit and pauses as the crowd boos.

Casterillo: “As for Peyton, I assume this is some pathetic attempt to satiate me as I am derailed. But Sasha, I see this for what it is…an opportunity to simple pass along a message. A message that all will know when they see it. And one that makes Peyton, on a night where she is mourning, a sacrifice.”

The crowd boos some more.

Casterillo: “I don’t care about this handout. But if I win the title, so be it. But outside of the coincidence that a figure in Glory’s pursuit deals with someone in one of her newfound rivals in Alistaire Allocco…Laughable. Just like this whole situation.”

Casterillo turns and walks off. Spirit watches him leave.

The scene then switches to show Selena Frost walking backstage as the crowd cheers. “The Old Me” plays in the background.

Sharper: “As Casterillo looks ahead her his title opportunity, Selena Frost will be joining us next and plenty has to be on her mind after what happened last week with Xander Valentine, with James Evans, with Giovanni Aries!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

"BELIEVE IT!"

At the sound of the familiar call, the true-believers are immediately on their feet in cheers as "The Truth About Our Time" by Allen/Lande brings forth a barrage purple-blue lights in the design of snowflakes across the arena. From the back, out walks The Snow Queen, herself, Selena Frost. She looks at the crowd as she scans the crowd and heads to the ring.

Sharper: “Selena Frost has to have a lot on her mind. Last week, she watched in awe as Xander Valentine attacked Giovanni Aries.”

Knots: “Yeah. So the Wonderland connection between it all is gone. Just means Selena is really dealing with multiple enemies.”

Sharper: “And largely alone. James Evans did come out to do something against Giovanni, we assume, but nothing firm. Regan Street’s attention has been taken up by Datura.”

Selena walks down the rampway to the ring and takes a moment to look around from the floor before walking up the steel steps and stepping into the ring. She then walks across the ring, grabbing a microphone waiting for her before turning back to the middle of the ring. She looks around, starting to walk around the squared circle.

Selena: “After last week, things don’t seem to be a simple anymore in one sense. When Xander Valentine made his way to the ring, booted Giovanni Aries in the back of the head and then drove him off the stage, I’ll admit, there were two feelings inside of me. The first was some happiness – maybe Giovanni and Xander had a falling out. That thought lasted for a second – I’ll come back to it.”

Selena pauses.

Selena: “But given everything Giovanni Aries has said about people I care about, people I look up to, and all because he can, all because they disagree with him…it was a fair bit of karma. And later tonight, whether its Bree or its Gio, I hope karma rears its head again!”

The crowd gives a very mixed reaction.

Selena: “But then I realized that everything’s not so simple. All of the people who want to destroy, want to dismantle whatever is SCW, they’re not all on the same team. They’re not just coming from the same source. It was much easier. I knew where to look, and now, I have to look ahead at two enemies…the Wonderland on one side and Xander Valentine on the other.”

Selena pauses for a moment as the crowd boos.

Selena: “And before people tell me that I should have listened to what Xander Valentine said, I don’t have time for people whining about evolution in this business. It was just part of the noise that all sounds the same as what the Wonderland has been spewing…how SCW developed this sick obsession with titles, when we’re in an competitive environment. Where people yearn for the top and Xander…well, he’s been passed by. I’m not going to stand here and talk about Xander is a nobody though, because EVERYONE knows what he once did. It seems like he wants to do it again. And when that directly helps the Wonderland, supported by messages and much more than what looked like coincidence…note how it’s easy to see it all as one and the same. When Giovanni Aries attacks executives last year and tries to end my career on several occasions, just like Xander Valentine attacking Mr. D twice and made a reputation for trying to end careers!”

Selena looks at the main camera.

Selena: “So what does this all mean? I guess it is just two separate issues, mirroring one another, having some coincidences. Giovanni Aries wanting to destroy what this company is to rebuild it in his vision. Xander Valentine unwilling to accept that people like myself, like Regan, like Kennedy, like so many others, have stepped up and taken his mantle at the top, and he wants not to fight for it, but to scorch the earth for it, taking out people like Mr. D refused to simply give into his legend…Well-“

The opening strums of “Fade to Black” plays as the crowd roars. Selena turns to the entrance way. Xander Valentine then steps out from the back, looking down at the ring with disdain. Artemis steps out with him and the two look down at the ring before slowly making their way down the rampway. Selena watches them.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine listening to this and on his way to the ring. He’s not going to back down from Selena. But Selena isn’t either!”

Knots: “She’s ready for whatever. I don’t know if she will be. But she’s standing her ground!”

Xander Valentine reaches the ring as Artemis then walks around the ring. Selena watches her as she walks over toward Phillips. Phillips sensing what she wants, reaches out, handing her a microphone and Artemis snatches it away. She walks over to Xander and walks over and hands him the microphone. Xander then pulls himself up onto the apron. Artemis pulls herself up too and both enter the ring. Selena watches both. Xander just steps up toward her and looks down at her. The music fades out.

Xander: “Refuse to give into my legend…heh…Well, I suppose at least we learned something mutual now. Just like I have zero respect for anything you do, you’ve proven you have zero respect for me.”

Selena looks at right at Xander as Xander looks down at her.

Xander: “To believe I would affiliate with that fool, that’s a slap in the face. Then again, I did use it to my advantage and now that advantage is no longer needed. Tossed aside…similar ot how this company and Mr. D did to me.”

Selena: “When you stopped performing to the top standard. And now having to rely on violent acts to get noticed.”

Xander looks at Selena.

Xander: “Certainly easier that way. Because as I said here, I could wait to see what fate belies me at Rise to Greatness…or I could just remove a fraud who sits on the throne I never relinquished!”

Selena: “Try it Xander. Try it and I’ll show one thing you’ve lost. The fight to be the best…the face of this company.”

Xander smiles for the first time.

Xander: “Not the mantle I care for. But if you want to be the face of its destruction, you can join the heap of failure that is D, Dean Black and anyone else in my way.”

Xander then lunges for Selena’s throat, but Selena ducks and kicks him in the thigh and then kicks him in the leg before turning and running to the ropes. She jumps to the top rope and goes for the Defying Gravity, but Xander ducks and Selena lands and turns only for Xander to nail her with a swift throat punch. Selena hits the mat and Xander, who still holds onto the microphone then stomps Selena in the chest and presses down.

Xander: “How about I turn you into powder right here where you lie!”

Xander then rears up and goes to stomp her again, but Selena rolls out of the way. She start sto get up and Xander knees her in the ribs. Selena falls back and Xander then reaches forward and starts to choke her. The crowd boos. Selena struggles, trying to get free as Xander keeps pressing down.

Sharper: “Xander just choking Selena and this isn’t a match. There’s nowhere for her to go!”

Knots: “She was trying to dodge and use her speed, but Xander went to the ribs, that still have to be sore from the scaffold match!”

Sharper: “Someone help her! She’s just getting choked in the corner! Xander leaning in!”

Xander keeps trying to choke Selena as the crowd boos before a roar comes from the crowd. Regan Street runs down from the back. The crowd cheers loudly as Xander keeps choking Selena before leaning in with a knee to the ribs. Selena falls over as Xander turns and goes for a hard right to Regan, but Regan ducks and hits a dropkick. Xander falls back and Regan turns and runs at Xander and kicks him in the head. She then turns and looks at Artemis who cowers briefly and snaps at her.

Regan: “Got a problem with me?!”

Regan then steps towards her and Artemis suddenly snaps, lunging and nailing Regan with a flurry of hard rights and lefts. Regan covers up and shoves her back. Artemis falls to the corner. Regan looks at her stunned and turns around and Xander boots her in the face. Selena then gets up and Xander turns to her, but Selena nails him with a hard right and then another and another before jumping up and hitting an enziguri kick. Xander falls to a knee. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Selena got Xander off his feet!”

Knots: “I don’t believe it!”

Selena yells at Xander to get up as he does, we see Damian Angel running down from the back, with a chain in his hand, followed by Konrad Raab. Damian runs down and slides in from behind Selena and Damian nails her from behind. The crowd ohs and boos. Selena goes down. Konrad then heads over and goes over to Regan and looks at her before looking down, showing some hesitancy before nailing her with a knee to the ribs and then again. The crowd boos as Konrad throws her down causing her to land next to Selena. Damian steps forward as Xander steps up. He grabs Damian and pushes him back. Damian and Xander look at one another as Konrad stands by Damian, watching Selena and Regan.

Sharper: “What in the hell are Damian Angel and Konrad Raab doing here?!”

Knots: “He just waffled Selena from behind! With that chain! But this a week after Xander assaulted Giovanni Aries?!”

Sharper: “They’re talking now. Xander said he wouldn’t affiliate with that fool. I don’t understand this!”

Xander and Damian then back away and Xander motions to them as Damian motions to them too. Damian smirks as he turns to Konrad.

Damian: “You wanted to destroy, Konrad…time to destroy!”

Knots: “Are they working together to still take out Regan and Selena?!”

Sharper: “It looks like it. A week after Xander powerbombed Giovanni off the stage. Damian Angel is willing to still work with Xander!”

Knots: “And Konrad is willing to follow along!”

Damian, Konrad and Xander then turn to Regan and Selena as they get up, back to back, and the lights then go out. The crowd roars.

Knots: “Now what?!”

The lights stay off for a few moments as the crowd continues to make noise and cheer. The lights turn on as we see Datura standing back to back with Selena Frost and Regan Street, holding a steel chair. The crowd cheers as Regan turns back and sees her. Selena does the same.

Sharper: “It’s Datura!”

Knots: “And with a chair! Standing back to back with Regan and Selena!”

Datura then lunges and swings at Damian, missing him as Damian dives for the mat. Xander just backs up and steps through the ropes as Regan lunges at Konrad and dropkicks him in the jaw and Konrad falls back and through the ropes to the floor. The crowd cheers as Datura looks around and smirks as Selena watches Xander. Artemis, who had already gone to the floor after she struck Regan, joins Xander. Regan then walks over to Datura and spins her around.

Sharper: “Datura helping Regan and Selena tonight. I don’t believe it!”

Knots: “And with a chair!”

Sharper: “Is…I just remembered. Regan helped Datura months ago too. Against the Network!”

Datura looks at Regan and smiles softly before then extending the steel chair to Regan. Xander walks around the ring as Damian and Konrad head to the back, Damian talking to Konrad the entire way. Back in the ring, Datura and Regan look at one another as Selena turns to them. Regan reluctantly takes the chair and Datura smiles backing up. Regan looks at the chair as Datura watches Xander and Artemis before turning and stepping back through the ropes. The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Christy and Ravyn talking backstage in the Dark Fantasy locker room.

Christy: “After earlier, I think it’s time we start working on my ambitions, now too Ravyn.”

Ravyn: “It will come. We just need some people to work their magic and well…”

There’s a knock at the door. Alexander Crowe comes over to open it and Jessica Winters is on the opposite side.

Jessica: “You asked for an interviewer.”

Ravyn: “Perfect….Syren!”

Syren walks over and sees Jessica.

Syren: “Just wanted to make sure this is as clear as possible.”

Jessica: “What do you need?”

Syren: “You to stand there and be a subpar interviewer since Lexy’s not around to make sure our message is clear. But whatever.”

Jessica rolls her eyes.

Syren: “Microphone up.”

Jessica: “Yeah, yeah.”

Jessica holds the microphone up and Syren looks into the camera.

Syren: “You book me against someone who frankly shouldn’t be in the ring with me. Brandishing a staple gun and happy to use it. So this is simple. I’m heading to main event Rise to Greatness. I fight at a certain level. It will not be brought down to that garbage. So, have Kim head out to the ring. I won’t be there. Enjoy it. I’m preparing for the big lights.”

Syren turns to Jessica.

Jessica: “So you’re forfeiting?”

Ravyn: “She’s perceptive.”

Jessica: “Unbelievable. And you’re our champion.”

Syren: “And will be for a long time!”

Jessica heads out of the room as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “She’s just forfeiting. She’s afraid of Kim Williams!”

Knots: “Are we surprised? She could get hurt. That’s not part of whatever plan!”

Casterillo vs. Peyton Rice

SCW Television Championship

The entire arena suddenly goes black and stays that way for about 10 seconds, making the crowd begin to think that nothing is going to happen. That is until 1 solitary lightning strike strikes on the big screen. This leads right to the beginning of "Seven Devils" by Florence & The Machine. The music plays even though the arena stays dark. It is about 10 more seconds before suddenly the lights turn on, with the dark figure of Casterillo standing right in the center of the ring, with a blank look in his eyes. The crowd boos as Casterillo looks around, annoyed at the situation.

Sharper: “I’ve never seen someone upset about getting a title shot, but here we are. Casterillo planned to deal with Glory Braddock.”

Knots: “He can call her out for running from him. Sorry, Casterillo, but I don’t think you’re on her radar outside of her thanking you for setting her on the course, helping convince her to use her Trios Contract.”

Sharper: “And I don’t know if that’s a shot across the bow. But Casterillo has a TV Championship opportunity. Casterillo has called this a consolation for his plans. And Peyton Rice…she’s had a very tough week and you wonder if he’ll prey on that.”

The arena goes dark before a lone spotlight shines on the entrance. Suddenly the opening beats to “All The Days" by Mammoth play throughout the arena as Peyton Rice walks out in wrestling gear and jacket, her long dark blonde hair hanging down. The SCW Television Championship is around her waist. She looks around at the crowd before getting to one knee and making a line across the entrance. She crosses her arms and lowers her head for a moment before standing up and pointing to the ring as the crowd roars.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Glendale, Arizona, she is the SCW Television Champion, Not Just a Pretty Face, Peyton Rice!”

With her gorgeous and contagious smile, Peyton starts to walk to the ring, stopping and pulling off some high fiving the fans and taking selfies with them. She continues to head to the ring soaking up the reaction before hopping into the apron and pointing the crowd before flipping over the top rope as the crowd roars and stepping on the second rope, raising her arms and looking up. The crowd roars as she flips from the second rope on to her feet and does a cartwheel. She takes off her jacket and ruffles her hair a little, standing in the corner and awaiting for the match to begin. The referee takes the SCW Television Championship and sets back and goes to raise it over his head. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner.

Sharper: “Putting on a brave face. Of course, the news of Ricky Octavius and his tragic death. Our thoughts go to his family and to Peyton who was close with him.”

Knots: “Tragic, but Peyton needs to focus here.”

Sharper: “To Sasha’s credit, she did give Peyton an opportunity to take the week off, but Peyton refused, but as we’ve seen a number of people concerned.”

The referee hands off the title and the crowd roars as the bell sounds. Peyton looks at Casterillo as Casterillo remains in the corner, watching her. She steps out and walks along the ropes before lunging at Casterillo and goes for his leg. Casterillo blocks it and pulls her up and just throws her back. Peyton rolls through. Casterillo steps forward and Peyton runs for the leg again and lift it up. Casterillo hops a bit before Casterillo piefaces her back. Peyton rolls through and Casterillo lunges and goes for a hard right, but Peyton ducks and then goes for the legs and manages to get Casterillo down to his knees, pushing down. She lunges forward and locks in a side headlock. The crowd cheers her as she pulls back. Peyton keeps pulling back as Casterillo starts to get up. Casterillo then lifts her up and pulls her into the ropes and fires her off. Peyton bounces off and Casterillo shoulders her down. Peyton hits the mat and rolls over and moves to the corner. Casterillo turns and nails her with a hard right. Peyton falls back into the corner. Casterillo pushes in and starts to choke her with his hand to her throat. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Casterillo much bigger and stronger-“

Knots: “Who cares if someone is choking you!”

Casterillo pushes back as the referee counts.

Casterillo steps back and whips Peyton across. Peyton stops at the corner and Casterillo runs after and Peyton jumps up and tries for the float over, but Casterillo catches her. Peyton however kicks her legs and spins through and into a headscissors. The crowd erupts in the cheers. Casterillo gets to his feet and turns and Peyton goes low for a dropkick. Casterillo hits the mat and Peyton goes for the pin.

Casterillo powers out. Peyton falls to the ropes. She turns and runs at Casterillo and nails him with a hard right and then another before she turns into the ropes again and bounces off only for Casterillo to nail her in the ribs with a hard right. Casterillo then turns and clubs her in the back of the head with a clubbing blow and then another and another, driving Peyton down to the mat.

Sharper: “And Casterillo perhaps taking out his annoyance out on Peyton. Over and over, just driving her down to the mat.”

Knots: “He could just be a mean son of a bitch. That seems to be his M.O. And given how he talks about everyone, it could be that simple. Either way, motivation aside, it’s dangerous for Rice!”

Peyton crawls forward and Casterillo steps forward and stomps on her back. Peyton rolls over. Casterillo then grabs her by the head and drags her up. He knees her in the ribs before scooping her up. He turns and hits a snake eyes. Peyton staggers back and turns as Casterillo runs into the ropes, bounces off and drills Peyton with the Thunder Run. The crowd boos. Casterillo goes for a lateral press.

Peyton gets her shoulder up. Casterillo grabs her by the hair. He then runs her into the ropes. Peyton bounces off and Casterillo boots her in the face. Casterillo walks around the ring and then drags her back up. He places her head between his legs. Casterillo hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Peyton rolls through into a sunset flip.

Sharper: “Peyton counters! Sunset flip!”

Casterillo kicks out and rolls over. Peyton gets up.

Knots: “Nope!”

Sharper: “Kick out at two! But Peyton fighting back! Taking the punishment and trying to fight back!”

Casterillo knees Peyton in the ribs. He then whips her into the corner. Peyton however stops at the corner and springboards to the top rope. She dives back and hits a moonsault, taking Casterillo down.

Casterillo kicks out. He gets up to a knee and turns and Peyton grabs his head and jumps to the middle rope and turns and hits a springboard bulldog. The crowd roars. Peyton hooks the leg.

Casterillo pushes her off. Peyton rolls off and Casterillo gets up and staggers back to the corner. Peyton runs after him and Casterillo lunges and elbows her in the jaw. Peyton staggers back.

Sharper: “Peyton trying to take advantage and got caught!”

Knots: “Casterillo got that elbow up. Peyton maybe saw an open to end it. Casterillo slammed the door on that one!”

Casterillo runs out and drills Peyton again with a Thunder Run. Peyton rolls over, reaching out to the ropes. Casterillo turns and grabs her and pulls her up again. He then knees her in the ribs. He then grabs her head and pulls it up, holding her by the hair and going for the Holy Water. Peyton however blocks it and rolls forward, taking Casterillo down with a kneebar. Casterillo kicks his way out and moves forward. Peyton backs up and moves to the corner, frantically. Casterillo turns and runs at her, looking to close the distance but Peyton catches him with a kick to the ribs before pulling Casterillo in and running around into a big circle and hitting the Bear Down. The crowd roars. Peyton goes for the pin.

The crowd roars.

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

Sharper: “Peyton Rice retains! Fighting to the end and grabbing Casterillo’s head, driving into the mat for the win!”

Knots: “Fighting for Ricky Octavius! A good friend and much more. Peyton Rice still TV Champ!”

Casterillo winces and rolls over as Peyton is handed the SCW TV Championship by the official. Peyton has her arm raised and looks out and then up to the ceiling and says something before dropping down to the ropes. The crowd cheers her as Peyton exits the ring and takes a deep breath, looking at the TV Title as she heads to the back.

Backstage, we see Abigail Lindsay walking backstage, wearing a leather jacket and twirling a baseball bat. She walks down the hallway, looking around, as the crowd boos some. We then see Jordan Majors heading over to her and stopping next to her.

Jordan: “You look like you’re planning something.”

Abigail: “Of course I am. I’m looking for Kim. I’m looking for someone who can’t understand that she’s punching above her weight.”

Jordan: “Why are you protecting Ravyn?”

Abigail: “Because…it’s worth my while.”

Jordan nods and the two walk together briefly down the hallway.

Jordan: “Anything else can help with that?”

Jordan looks at Abigail as Abigail turns to her.

Abigail: “I’ll keep a few things in mind. How about though…if Cassidy Carter does show up tonight? I heard she’s running scared after last week. Not here…come find me. And I’ll make THAT worth your while.”

Jordan smirks.

Jordan: “Just remember…I already have all the money in the world.”

Jordan turns and heads off. Abigail smirks and then continues to head down the hallway as the scene fades to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Sasha backstage with Syren, Ravyn Taylor and CHBK is with them.

Syren: “I made it clear. I’m not wasting my time risking my career so she can do something to me!”

Sasha: “The match was booked. The match was promoted and I don’t know if you realize, but staple guns are not legal and we’re not going to condone her actions.”

Syren: “You are by booking her against me!”

Sasha: “Well, then you have a decision to make. Because I think I’m going to make it worth your time…your match against Kim is now for the World Championship. Don’t show up and you forfeit your title and your Rise to Greatness main event!”

The crowd cheers as Syren turns to her.

Syren: “What? You can’t do that! What the hell?!”

Sasha leaves the room as Syren keeps yelling at Sasha. We then cut to ringside.

Sharper: “World Title on the line! Syren has to defend against Kimberly Williams!”

Knots: “I mean two former EMERGE people have titles now. Kandis and Peyton Rice. Why not a third!”

Sharper: “And Syren is not happy. But not just that, well, tonight was supposed to be a more happy night for Dark Fantasy. Last week, we announced Syren in the Hall of Fame, Class of 2019. Well…she’s not going in alone!”

Knots smirks as the scene fades to black.

The scene opens up with darkness. We then hear the sound of someone tapping against glass. “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes starts to play. We then see a shot of Ravyn Taylor sitting in the corner, smirking. This is followed by a shot of Ravyn Taylor standing with Syren before following up with Ravyn standing in the ring with a microphone, the music pauses.

Ravyn: “All a woman needed to succeed was appeal and lore, they once believed they were the best, they failed to see the obvious detest, that came from all those with intellectual strength and more, and now they shall fall beneath the Fantasy forevermore. Quoth the Ravyn, “Nevermore”!”

The music continues. We then see a shot of Ravyn Taylor booting Holly Adams in the face before showing Marcus King walking to the back with her. We then see shots of Ravyn Taylor nailing Jake Starr, David Helms, Lucas Knight and Merrick Wiseman with the Evolutionary Synthesis. We then see a shot of Ravyn Taylor and CHBK hugging before showing Syren and Ravyn kissing in the ring as Ravyn fans herself mockingly. Shots of Ravyn Taylor attacking Gable Winchester with sunscreen spray at the SCW Fanfest at Rise to Greatness 2014, before cutting to show her handcuffing someone to the top rope at Taking Hold of the Flame and smiling.

Sharper: “I really should just learn to stop being shocked by that young lady.”

We then cut to see Ravyn Taylor hitting Syren with the Evolutionary Synthesis before leaning down, saying sorry to her, and dumping her over the top rope.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor is going to Rise to Greatness! And she had to eliminate her wife to get there!”

We then see Ravyn Taylor pinning Kennedy Street at Rise to Greatness 2015.

Knots: “No! No! How?! She got the shoulder up!”

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor! Taylor….she’s the new World Champion!”

This is followed by a shot of Ravyn Taylor locking in the Memento Mori on various opponents, including Merrick Wiseman, CHBK, Marie Jones and Kelcey Wallace. We then see a shot of Ravyn Taylor now holding the SCW World Championship, before showing her holding the Women’s and US Championship before following showing her standing with Syren in the ring, holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship as the scene slows down. The SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen.

The crowd boos as “Hall of Fame” by The Script with will.i.am plays as the SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen before we see a shot of Ravyn Taylor as part of the Class of 2019.

Sharper: “Much like last week, they may not be popular, but their impact on SCW and their success is undeniable.”

Knots: “And they weren’t always this focused on their own games and holding onto titles by any means. They actually competed!”

Sharper: “And Ravyn Taylor will join her wife and her wife’s mentor, CHBK, in the SCW Hall of Fame, this year in 2019, the night before Rise to Greatness.”

The cameras pan across the crowd as the boos continue, although some cheer. The scene continues to play out for a moment longer.

"Tom Sawyer” by Rush starts to play as the spotlight focuses on the top of the ramp. Immediately, the crowd rise to their feet in a raucous ovation. Donovan Kayl walks out from the back in his wrestling gear, but not doing his usual fanfare. He just starts to head to the ring.

Sharper: “Donovan Kayl may have an issue with our newest hall of famers, but he has an issue with another Hall of Famer in Katie Steward!”

Knots: “Katie apparently wanted to give Donovan a hell of a send-off. So she paid the Network to attack him!”

Sharper: “I don’t know about you ,but getting attacked doesn’t make it a hell of a send-off!”

Knots: “Either way, he’s here to fight and told Katie that he had no time for her sports entertainment style battle and wanted to show her what pro wrestling is!”

Donovan Kayl heads to the ring and rolls into the ring. He gets up and looks around the arena as the crowd cheers him. Kayl heads over and asks for a microphone. Phillips walks over and hands him on. Kayl nods to him and takes it before heading back to the middle of the ring. His music starts to fade out.

Kayl: “Thanks for cutting my music. Boys in the back are professionals. Who isn’t is one Katie Steward and TJ Johnson? Talking about directing some story to make my final weeks as a professional wrestler a little bit more entertaining.”

The crowd boos.

Kayl: “I don’t know about you, but I’d like to think while being damn good in this ring with getting the results we all crave…a win, titles, success, the winner’s purse….I was pretty damn fun to watch to all of you!”

The crowd cheers. Kayl looks around.

Kayl: “Last week, I told you that I told you I’d show what this sport is about, Katie. So come on out and I can teach another wrestling lesson before I call it a day!”

Kayl brings the microphone down before handing it back to Phillips. Kayl then starts to stretch out in the ring before grabbing the top rope and pulling on it.

Sharper: “Can’t get any simpler than that.”

Knots: “Hell of a story too, if you ask me!”

The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Queen:” by Loren Gray plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward, in her normal clothes, steps out on the stage with TJ Johnson. Katie just holds her hand up as the crowd boos, while bringing a microphone to her mouth with her other hand.

Katie: “Oh dear…I always fret these days. A clash between a director and their star. Look, Donnie. I’m going to call you Donnie. I mean, I’m the Queen of Queens and frankly have the best mind for television here. I’ll call you whatever I want.”

Donovan steps forward and looks at Katie in disdain.

Katie: “But Donnie, you have to realize that I have your best interests at heart. You’re calling it a day and no one wants to see you have to deal with some blah wrestling match, probably against some up and comer. They want to see their hero in danger, perhaps mortal danger, and have to fight their way before they finally make their grab exit, just getting on top before walking into the sunset. That’s what I was doing. I even made sure my executive producer, TJ, got the threat. The Network did a great job. Just after Xander made sure you were in danger. It was perfect. I could see the awards coming through for me and all orchestrated by me…well minus Xander….just no.”

Katie shakes her head.

Katie: “Just trust me. I’ve got this all figured out. I get your angry. Talking about prowrestling, versus sports entertainment. But trust me, everyone is going to remember you a hero. And it will be all thanks to me. Just out of the goodness of my heart!”

The crowd boos. Donovan Kayl just walks over to the ropes and sits on them and tells Katie to come down to the ring. TJ just shakes his head as Katie shakes her head.

Katie: “Donnie…Hollywood doesn’t like on-set fights. I’m above you and so you’ll just have to take my direction. As I said…just trust me, it will all work out!”

Katie smiles as Donovan steps back. Katie and Donovan remain on the stage as the crowd roars and we see a woman in a pink hoodie and grey tights, attacking Donovan from behind. The crowd boos as the woman clubbing Donovan in the back over and over again as he drops to the mat. He rolls over as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “And someone attacking Kayl tonight!”

Knots: “Katie’s just watching. Probably another attack orchestrated by her!”

The woman then stomps him a few times before we realize she has a scarf over her face too. The woman then grabs Donovan and kicks him in the ribs again and again before turning and running into the ropes and Donovan lunges out and nails her with a back elbow. The crowd roars as the woman hits the mat. She rolls over and Donovan grabs her and hits a vertical suplex before swiveling his hips. He gets up and then hoists her up before throwing her forward. Donovan runs into the ropes behind him as the woman lands on her knees and Kayl nails her with the Point Blank! The crowd cheers as Kayl rolls over and looks up at Katie who is applauding him.

Sharper: “Katie is applauding Donovan Kayl!”

Knots: “Yep. Created by her!”

Kayl then turns and looks at the woman and steps over to her face and pulls down the scarf, revealing it to be Gigi. The crowd boos as Kayl then steps over and looks at Katie. Katie applauds again, quite pleased before spinning around and heading to the back. TJ turns and follows. “Tom Sawyer” by Rush starts to play.

Sharper: “Gigi attacking Donovan Kayl and Katie Steward apparently not willing to listen to Donovan Kayl.”

Knots: “Or fighting him! What does she have planned for the final act?”

Sharper: “What does she have planned for the next three weeks?”

Kayl then steps over and leans on the ropes and looks out at the crowd. Kayl remains unimpressed as he looks back at Gigi. The fans still cheer him though as his music plays in the background.

Aaron Blackbourne and Owen Cruze can be seen talking backstage.

Sharper: “There you see Aaron Blackbourne talking to Owen Cruze. Cruze will be in action later tonight, against Alistaire Allocco and-“

Just then Zero comes into view. He looks around and then walks over to both.

Zero: “What is this I’m hearing about you talking down some beautiful angel?! I don’t care for people who harass innocent young women!”

Aaron: “Innocent? Oh dear.”

Owen: “Are you serious, bro? Innocent? Did Sienna sent you? I’ve heard of you. You’re just full of it.”

Zero steps back.

Zero: “Whoa! Chill dude! I’m just looking to make sure everyone’s on the up and up. Keeping people honest! No need to get testy! But…”

Owen: “What?”

Zero: “You got her number? She sends people. I think I can be in good-“

Owen: “Get the hell out of here!”

Aaron: “Just leave!”

Zero backs up and heads off.

Zero: “Don’t test me! You’ll be sorry!”

Zero heads off as Aaron turns to Owen.

Aaron: “Last thing you need is him.”

Owen: “Last thing we all need is more crap Sienna and Chris are involved in. And Bree could be US Champion.”

Aaron: “It’s got to get better man. It will. I know it’s hard sometimes.”

Owen: “Then maybe we force it to get better. That’s my point. I’m just sick of it all.”

Aaron: “Right with you.”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We return to Breakdown to see Katie Steward with TJ Johnson backstage, a smile on her face.

Katie: “That was perfect. Make sure you get Sasha to get Gigi a bonus for playing her role perfectly.”

TJ: “Shouldn’t we see if she’s okay?”

Katie: “Of course she’s okay. She’s a professional. Just like us! Donovan will come around! Now...to set up what’s next!”

TJ: “But Katie…what about Derek? Manvel? Arnold? They’re next.“

Katie: “I work with professionals. Let them do whatever small time deal they’ve got. I have to get the next scene ready!”

Katie heads off as TJ turns and follows after her as we cut to the ring.

Manvel vs. Arnold Braunschweiger

“Behind The Stars” by Mercy Drive begins to play throughout the arena. Manvel suddenly appears on the Tron as he hops out and poses at the entranceway. Manvel starts making his way down to the ring, with Cupcake and Scott Burnside by his side.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, accompanied by Cupcake and Scott Burnside, from Miami Beach, Florida, he is the Mantastic One, Manvel!”

Manvel hops around excited as he gets boos from the crowd. He slides into the ring literally and gets up, he poses and hops on to the second turnbuckle as the crowd boos. He hops back down and starts to talk to the referee while showing off his MANLy abs and Mantastic physique. Waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “At Taking Hold of the Flame, Manvel was apparently part of THEM.”

Knots: “I don’t know if he is, but the MANSauce certainly could be. That stuff is rancid!”

Sharper: “Arnold Branschweiger, Derek Adonis and Cookie Dreams all tried to stop him from ruining Taking Hold of the Flame, and with success.”

Knots: “And he’s not happy. I can tell you that. Tonight, he’s looking to get even. He missed a battle royal! That’s like saying Santa isn’t real!”

Sharper: “He’s not.”

Knots: “The hell you say that! That fat and old bastard owes me a train set!”

The house lights begin to shut off section by section as if a rolling power failure has struck the building. The sound of each section almost seems amplified through the speakers until the last bank of lights above the stage shut off and the room goes into silence. The big screen flickers slightly before a flashing icon from an old retro computer appears as words start to appear across the screen as if being typed.

Locating Target...

...

Target Acquired!

The screens go blank once more but as they do, a voice with a thick Austrian accent blasts out through the speaker system.

"HASTA LA VISTA... BABY!"

As the voice fades, the pounding bass line of "You Could Be Mine" by Guns N Roses begins to reverberate through the speakers and as the first chord hits on the guitar, explosions erupt from either side of the stage and the curtains part, Arnold Braunschweiger stepping out onto the stage, a cigar held tightly between his teeth. Arnold removes his mirrored sunglasses and smiles at the crowd, that cigar still clamped between his teeth as he turns towards the ramp and begins making his way down to the ring. Derek Adonis and Cookie Dreams walk out with him and then start to follow him down.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Derek Adonis and Cookie Dreams, sponsored by the KABLAMA Sutra, and part of the Dependables, from Vienna, Austria but fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, he is the Austrian Death Machine, Arnold Braunschweiger!”

Arnold stops at the bottom of the ramp and steps over to the fans at the barrier, sliding his sunglasses onto the face of one of the younger fans on the front row before stepping over to the apron and reaching up to grab the top rope to pull himself up. Adonis walks over to that same fan to hand him a copy of KABLAMA Sutra before turning and handing it to their parents. Cookie smiles, bouncing in front of them. Stepping over to the ropes, Arnold walks right over to the referee and offers him his hand and as the referee shakes it he pats the referee on the shoulder, almost causing his knees to buckle underneath him. Still holding the referees hand, Arnold pauses to give the fans a photo opportunity like the former trained Hollywood star he is, before finally letting go of the officials hand and walking over to his corner to await the start of the match.

Sharper: “Arnold Braunschweiger giving handshakes, photo-ops, sunglasses.”

Knots: “And Adonis and Cookie making sure that kid has some more brothers and sisters.”

Sharper: “Manvel just stewing seeing this.”

The crowd looks on as Manvel yells at Arnold. Arnold just chuckles and the bell sounds. Manvel steps up to him, yelling at him and Arnold keeps looking at him. Manvel continues to jaw at him before Arnold smacks him. The crowd roars as Manvel hits the mat. He looks around and starts to get up stunned and Arnold waits for him to turn to him, before spearing him back into the corner. He rears back and shoulders him in the ribs before nailing him again. He then gets up and goes to whip him across, but Arnold slips off, from the oil on Manvel, and Manvel holds onto the corner in the process. Arnold turns as the crowd sighs and Manvel dropkicks Arnold back. Manvel gets up, tapping his temple as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Manvel using the Mankick, knocking down Arnold.”

Knots: “Also the oil too. How the hell is that allowed? I mean it’s got to be a safety problem!”

Manvel then follows up as Arnold gets up and clubs him in the back. He clubs him again and then runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Arnold scoops him up, but Manvel slides down behind him. He then kicks him in the back of the leg and Arnold hits the mat. Manvel then goes over to his head and steps over it before rolling over and with Arnold’s head between his knees, he lifts his legs up and down, driving Arnold into the mat repeatedly with the Man-E-Faces. The crowd boos as Arnold goes into the mat over and over. Manvel stops and turns and snaps at Cookie and Derek.

Manvel: “I’m not part of that stupid group. I don’t care about all this stupidity. I just care that people are enjoying my MANSauce!”

Manvel then turns and hooks the leg as the crowd boos. Cookie turns away, disgusted.

Arnold kicks out. Manvel gets up and stomps Arnold in the head and then again as Arnold rolls over. Manvel then drags him over to the corner. He then rips Arnold’s shirt before turning to Cupcake. Scott glances over at Arnold as Cupcake pulls a small bottle of MANSauce out of her cleavage.

Manvel: “The world will by my stuff, not his, if they see you with it! So get ready for your moment, daddy!”

Manvel takes the MANSauce as Cookie points to it. Derek looks on too as Manvel starts to unscrew the cap before Arnold comes to and forearms Manvel in the jaw. Manvel drops it and nails him with a hard right to the ribs before a left to the jaw and then spinning through with a big discus clothesline. Manvel rolls over. He starts to get up and turns and Arnold looks at him and grabs him and hoists him over his head. Manvel shakes his head and turns as Arnold slams him down with a military press slam. Manvel rolls over in pain. He then sees Manvel getting up and moving to the corner as the crowd cheers and Arnold runs at him and nails him with a running clothesline. Manvel falls out of the corner. Arnold then looks around.

Sharper: “Arnold Braunschweiger drills Manvel in the conrer.”

Knots: “Manvel may have just lost all of his MANSauce! Squeezed right out of him!”

Sharper: “Please no…”

Arnold turns and then grabs Manvel and slowly lifts him up. He then turns and whips him into the ropes. Arnold runs into the opposite ropes. He then goes for the boot, but Manvel jumps up and dropkicks him instead. The crowd ohs and boos. Manvel dives onto him for the pin.

Arnold pushes him off at the last moment. The crowd roars. As Manvel starts to roll off, we then see Loretta Inglewood and Drake Hemingway starting to walk down to the ring. The crowd boos.

Knots: “We got company and they may be looking to serve some Kool-Aid!”

Sharper: “Loretta Inglewood. Drake Hemingway. They’ve had an issue with Adonis and Cookie.”

Drake and Loretta head down to the ring as Manvel grabs Arnold as he stirs and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Manvel sees Loretta and Drake as Adonis and Cookie look on and Cookie tries to cheer on Arnold. Drake and Loretta however go over to the fans that Arnold and Derek gave their items too and Loretta pulls the sunglasses away from the kid. The kid looks around as the father, who has the KABLAMA Sutra in his hand stands up. Drake grabs it and pulls it away.

Drake: “You’re going to hold this filth while you have the future of our society next to you! You are not worthy of being a father! Steering him wrong!”

Kid: “Dad! My glasses!”

Loretta: “These…from nothing more than a fraud!”

Loretta drops the glasses and steps on them. Manvel just laughs at them.

Manvel: “Made the wrong choice, daddy. But we can replace it.”

Derek and Cookie walk around the ring as the crowd roars. Arnold sees the issue and gets up, letting out a yell as Derek Adonis grabs Drake and Drake spins around and nails him with a hard right. The crowd ohs and Manvel turns around and Arnold hoists Manvel up over his head with another military press. The crowd roars and Manvel turns and throws him over the top rope and onto Drake and Loretta. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Arnold Braunschweiger just sent a flying Manvel into Hemingway and Inglewood!”

Knots: “And he didn’t just slide off! Arnold is not going to take them going after the young fans!”

Sharper: “Loretta stomping on Arnold’s glasses too.”

Arnold then steps through the floor and goes over to Drake and grabs him and holds him by the throat. The crowd roars. Drake nails him in the ribs with a hard right and then another. The referee just calls for the bell, throwing the match out. Manvel rolls over as Derek gets up and runs over and nails Drake with a body avalanche. Drake falls back and into the barricade. He spins off and falls to the entrance way. Loretta recovers and grabs Drake and pulls him away. Arnold recovers as Manvel rolls in the opposite direction. Adonis kicks at him as Cupcake and Scott pull him away. Arnold looks around as he turns to the fan.

Sharper: “Adonis got a shot in on Drake. Drake Hemingway knocked back!”

Knots: “Guess they’re going to try again another time…this match has been tossed.”

Sharper: “Probably for the best, but look at Arnold, the class act!”

Arnold invites the young fan he gave the sunglasses to to join him. He looks at his dad and his dad smiles as the young fan climbs over the barricade with Arnold’s help. Arnold helps him into the ring as they enter. Derek and Cookie enter too and Arnold then lifts the child onto his shoulder, allowing him to sit there as he celebrates in the ring. Drake and Loretta turn to the back, annoyed as Manvel looks in the ring with Cupcake and Scott as the crowd cheers.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Owen Cruze vs. Alistaire Allocco comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Big match next. Two top tier competitors! Alistaire Allocco looks to show he’s at his best shape. Owen Cruze looks to show what he can do. It’s next, on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Owen Cruze vs. Alistaire Allocco

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from Salt Lake City, Utah, he is the winner of the 2019 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, Alistaire Allocco!”

He marches down with purpose, ignoring the fans on either side of him. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring. Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire awaits his opponent.

Sharper: “Alistaire has told his father to stay in the back, we’ll see how that goes. But this was a match we expected to see a few weeks ago. Owen’s personal problems played a role in preventing it.”

Knots: “But with Adam going after Owen for his title shots and demanding Alistaire’s, this is going to be interesting. Weeks before Alistaire challenges Syren, with Glory Braddock now in there, and Alistaire wants to prove her wrong…at Rise to Greatness.”

Sharper: “And the Beauty Factory even asked Alistaire to try and help Owen. He’s pulled in all sorts of directions!”

The opening beats to Southpaw Swagger's “It's Showtime” kicks in over the speaker system, the fans jumping to their feet in acknowledgment of who is about to step out onto the stage. A huge roar greets Owen Cruze as he steps out onto the stage looking down at the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, from New Orleans, Louisiana, he is Owen Cruze!”

"It's Showtime!"

He brings his arms out to his side, nodding his head. His arms shaking he brings them in, crossing them across his chest.

"It's Showtime!"

He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and walking to the ring. He runs up the ring steps and across the apron, turning to face the fans whilst he holds the rope, punching out with the other hand. He enters the ring and immediately climbs up to the top turnbuckle and just looks out. He just hops down and turns and look at Alistaire.

Sharper: “A little less smiling. Owen Cruze has returned and he’s been more open, more honest, more annoyed with some people.”

Knots: “He’s no longer happy to be here. And this is a big match for him, but for what reason? Did he see what the Beauty Factory asked Alistaire or not?”

Alistaire and Owen look at one another and the crowd cheers as the bell sounds. Alistaire and Owen circle the ring a bit and both lunge and lock up in a collar and elbow tie-up. They push back on one another and Alistaire drops down and hits a fireman’s carry takeover. Owen hits the mat and Alistaire moves into an arm lock. He holds on and Owen slowly gets up and flips forward and then nips up and cartwheels, but Alistaire grabs Owen and hits a headlock takedown. Owen turns to his side and Alistaire holds on. Owen kicks at the mat and Alistaire slowly steps up and drags Owen up. Owen gets his feet up and Owen twists out and holds onto the arm of Alistaire. He pulls him in and goes into a side headlock before Alistaire drops down and snaps Owen off. Owen rolls through. He runs at Alistaire and Alistaire hits a double leg takedown and grabs the leg and drives his elbow into the thigh. Owen winces as Owen grabs at the head.

Sharper: “Alistaire with the leg takedown and now going for the leg. Slows Owen down.”

Knots: “Right now, Alistaire Allocco is outwrestling Owen Cruze. The kid can run, but he may want to try something else!”

Owen pulls on the head and then winces as Alistaire holds on and Owen pulls back on Alistaire’s head. He lets go and rolls through. Owen then rolls back, headscissors Alistaire and flips him forward. Alistaire gets up and turns and Owen runs at him and goes for the leg. He takes Alistaire down and then goes for the arm, but Alistaire grabs him and pulls him over his body to the mat and moves into a crossface. Alistaire gets up and moves into a reverse chinlock and pulls up. Owen grimaces in pain. Alistaire keeps pulling and Owen fights it off and slides through. He pulls on Alistaire’s legs. Alistaire hits the mat. Owen turns and runs into the ropes. Alistaire rolls over and uses his legs to launch Owen. Owen cartwheels through and Alistaire rolls over. Owen turns and Alistaire spins around and lifts him up for a Greco-Roman takedown and moves around into a front face lock. Owen yells out in anger.

Sharper: “And Alistaire Allocco is looking to prove something tonight. Owen has had some moments, but Alistaire with a great move and one step ahead.”

Knots: “Probably was watching tape all week!”

Alistaire then turns and grabs the arm and moves into a hammerlock. Owen winces as Alistaire keeps pulling up on his arm. Owen pushes off his legs and flips through and Alistaire holds on. Owen gets to his feet and Alistaire keeps pulling up. Owen grabs his head and jumps up and drops down and snapmares Alistaire over. Alistaire rolls through and Owen just nails Alistaire with a hard right hand, an obvious punch. Alistaire hits the mat and rolls over, holding his jaw. Owen walks around as the referee reprimands him. Owen then pushes the official out of the way as Alistaire gets up in the corner.

Sharper: “Hard right hand. Obvious closed punch. Owen…that’s not like him!”

Knots: “He’s been not exactly the most patient. Last week, calls out Sienna and Chris. Tonight, guess he’s done being outwrestled!”

Owen climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and nails Alistaire over and over and over in the corner. The crowd roars as Owen grabs Alistaire and whips him across. Alistaire bounces off and Owen runs across and hits a running dropkick. Alistaire falls back into the corner. Owen then reaches up and snapmares her over and goes for the pin.

Alistaire kicks out. He gets up and Owen kicks Alistaire in the ribs and then jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner. Alistaire rolls through. He slowly gets up and Owen runs at him and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs as Alistaire hits the floor and falls back to the barricade. Owen looks at him and runs along the ropes and jumps to the middle rope before hitting a rounding splash over the top rope and onto Alistaire. The crowd ohs and cheers. (1)

Sharper: “Owen takes flight! Over the top! Splash onto Alistaire!”

Knots: “Owen found his groove! Needed to just throw a right hand and get a bit dirty and then fly!”

Owen rolls over. (2) He turns and grabs Alistaire. He rolls him into the ring. Alistaire rolls to his back and Owen jumps to the apron and dives through the ropes and into a splash and into a pin.

Alistaire kicks out. Both get up and Owen kicks Alistaire in the ribs before nailing him with another hard right. Alistaire falls to the ropes. Owen then grabs Alistaire and goes to fire him across. Alistaire spins through and sends Owen into the ropes. Owen bounces off and Alistaire snaps him off with a belly to belly suplex. The crowd ohs and Owen rolls over in pain. Alistiare slowly gets up.

Knots: “There’s where speed kills. Jesus!”

Sharper: “The impact from the suplex, just snapped and Owen Cruze has to be in a lot of pain.”

Owen fights back to his feet and Alistaire grabs his arm and wrenches it before pulling him into a side belly to belly suplex. He then goes for the pin.

Owen gets his shoulder up. Alistaire then turns and grabs him and hooks his arm. He slowly pulls him up and then hip throws him down and goes for another lock up, but Owen rolls back, gets his legs around the head of Alistaire and pulls him forward with another headscissors. Alistaire rolls through and Owen runs at him and Alistaire lifts him up and drops him on the top turnbuckle, face first. Owen staggers back and Alistaire grabs him and hoists him up and places him on the top rope. Alistaire climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. He grabs Owen and Owen hooks his head and fights before pushing off and hitting a shiranui off the top rope. Owen rolls over and away from Alistaire as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Owen counters as Alistaire was going to suplex him. Shiranui instead!”

Knots: “And both down!”

Sharper: “Owen however fighting a bit.”

Owen slowly stirs and starts to get up and just then, we see Chris Cannon walk out from the back with Sienna Swann, both have microphones in their hand. The crowd boos as the two look down at the ring. Owen looks at them and glares.

Sharper: “Oh great…these two.”

Chris: “Owen…sorry to break into this match, but I figured you would appreciate what we’re going to show will all of you.”

Sienna: “Exactly Chris. See, we know the world is hurting with the news of the passing of Ricky Octavius. There has been a lot of pain recently. Kelcey Wallace’s health issues. Ricky. Syren as World Champion. The politics of this country. It’s terrible. But we have some good news. Chris, would you like to share?”

Chris: “Of course. If the crew in the production truck could play the video we just sent you…”

Owen gets up and walks to the ropes and steps through to the floor as Alistaire stirs in the ring. On the big screen, we see a shot of Kelcey Wallace’s private room. We see a doctor taking care of her. Chris starts to speak over the video.

Chris: “Whoa, whoa, Owen….We can inform you, even though Kelcey is still in a coma, she is doing better. She is on the mend. And we can only hope it means she will open her eyes and help bring some more joy back to the world.”

The crowd boos some more.

Sharper: “You’re using your wife, for what?”

Sienna: “We learned the news earlier today and figured all of you here in SCW, since you care so deeply about Kelcey….you too Owen…that we could brighten your day with some good news as we fight through these tough times. It’s all for the people. And for you too Owen!”

Owen loses it, dropping down to the floor. He starts to run to the back. Sienna and Chris turn to the back as the crowd boos. They disappear into the back as Owen runs after them. The referee however counts and calls for the bell. Alistaire gets up and waves the referee off. The referee ignores Alistaire’s protests and points to him before going to raise his arm. Alistaire pulls away.

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

Sharper: “Alistaire wins as Owen completely turned his attention to Chris and Sienna and is running after them. He’s protesting.”

Knots: “It’s going to count, Alistaire. Not what you wanted though. I just can’t believe Sienna and Chris would…wait…yes I can!”

Sharper: “I’m in awe about what a change Chris has. To film his wife, all for what? PR? People are grieving. People are concerned about Kelcey!”

Knots: “And Owen is going to go and kick their ass!”

Alistaire keeps protesting with the official as we then cut backstage to see Owen Cruze running through the tunnel and stopping as we see Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann standing across from Owen, but in between them is the Network, LEO standing in the middle.

Owen: “Of course. Need to have your hired people.”

Chris: “Just protecting ourselves. We know you’re just a bit off.”

Sienna: “It’s fine Owen. We get you’ve been through a lot. But your words last week…they pierce and you need to know the consequences of your thoughts. But I fought with you at your debut, even helped you get acclimatized to SCW. I’ll always look out for you.”

Owen: “Like you are Kelcey? Give me a God damned break.”

Owen steps forward and LEO steps forward with Savali next.

Sienna: “We’re leaving now. But Kelcey’s doing fine. Be happy about that.”

Sienna and Chris head off.

Owen: “I’m not going to be happy until the two of you suffer some consequences for EVERYTHING you two have done!”

Kennedy Street and Trinity Street come into view. Owen steps forward as Kennedy and Trinity pull him back.

Owen: “You let me go.”

Trinity: “Not going to let you dive into that head first, love.”

Owen: “Not your fight.”

Kennedy: “Excuse me? With that piece of crap on the other side. This has been my fight all year. And we’ve been on that same side!”

Trinity: “Kennie…”

Owen: “Then how come all I see you do is stand on the sidelines?”

Kennedy: “Listen-“

Trinity: “Kennedy!”

Owen: “You know damn well if you wanted a match against him this second, you could go to Sasha-“

Kennedy: “You know damn well why.”

Owen: “Yeah…pride. Well, if you’re going to sit there and not want to put her in a bad place, I don’t care. I’ll take the shot at both of them. I’m sick of their act. I’m sick of what they’re doing to Kelcey. I’m sick that SHE’s a role model. And if you have a problem…try and stop me, Kennedy.”

Owen turns and walks off as the crowd roars. Kennedy turns and looks away, clearly biting her tongue, wanting to tear into Owen.

Trinity: “Kennedy…not worth it.”

Kennedy: “Will be if he gets Chris. I get he’s angry, but we all are!”

Trinity: “Then what’s more important…because that’s a young man that’s not going to be stopped. After whatever he went through…”

Kennedy: “Yeah…and after what I just saw with Kelcey…”

Trinity: “You and me both love.”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Alistaire Allocco backstage with Adam Allocco as Adam starts to talk Alistaire up.

Adam: “See! He shouldn’t be in the main event. Shouldn’t be challenging for titles. You proved that you’re better than him. The little bastard had to run like a child! All because you outwrestled him.”

Alistaire: “Dad…”

Adam: “This is just what I’ve been saying for months!”

Alistaire: “Dad! Stop it. That’s no way to win. The man just had a mentor of his used like…just I don’t understand these people. Is there no honour for the sanctity of marriage? Of humanity?!”

Adam: “Well son, it’s professional wrestling. People do lots of things for an edge, but Sienna, Chris, seemed to just make the world happy. Peyton probably is happy to hear about Kelcey. She may not have gone in.”

Alistaire: “Dad…you’re so wrong there.”

Alistaire goes to turn as Glory Braddock walks over to Alistaire and the crowd roars. Glory just applauds a bit.

Adam: “You stay the hell away from him, usurper! He should be challenging for the World Title. SOLO! That said, you’re welcome to personally prove me wrong. How flexible are you?”

Adam leans against the wall, smirking. Alistaire just facepalms.

Glory: “Sorry. I have taste.”

Glory turns to Alistaire.

Glory: “And you…you just proved everything I’ve been saying about you. You get handed a win and you protest. Great that you want to go by the rules and everything. With Syren…there are no rules. And in fact, in my match, it’s a triple threat. I suppose I should note it’s no disqualification for that reason there. What does that do to your head? I can bring a steel chair into that ring and hit Syren and it’s perfectly legal.”

Alistaire: “But wrong.”

Glory: “Exactly the difference. Syren knows she can twist you in knots. Me…I’m a threat. You…you’re a message. You want to be champion again, you better start to realize something about this sport. People do anything to win. Nice guys…they really do finish last.”

Glory then turns to Adam.

Glory: “Unless its your father. Then they shouldn’t finish at all.”

The crowd roars as Glory walks off as Alistaire watches her leave. Adam walks over and turns to Alistaire.

Adam: “Don’t worry son. I’ll take care of her!”

Alistaire: “No! I don’t want you taking care of anything. We talked about this. I want to handle my own affairs!”

Adam: “Okay, okay…I didn’t realize I couldn’t pursue options too!”

Adam shakes his head and heads out.

The arena goes dark and strobe lights pulse through the arena as "Through Struggle" hits the speakers. The crowd erupts into raucous boos as the lights dim around the entrance ramp, smoke begins to rise. After the intro kicks in, the lights start flashing as the smoke gets thicker, after a few moments we see Andrew Raynes appear through the smoke with Dustin Adams. They look out at the crowd as Andrew glares at them with a cold stare. He then starts to head to the ring with Dustin.

Sharper: “This man…I don’t even know what to say. Attacking Kelsai Adamson-Mason last week. Going after Amy’s students. All because he’s obsessed with her.”

Knots: “Or he thinks she’s obsessed with him. He was happy she was gone.”

Andrew and Dustin make their way to the ring and walk up the steel steps. Andrew enters first with Dustin walking in afterwards. Dustin looks around and walks around as Andrew walks across the ring and demands a microphone. Phillips extends one and Andrew pulls it out of his hand. He walks back to the middle of the ring and looks around as his music fades out.

Andrew: “Hey Amy….wait…maybe I should say, hey Kelsai! You’ve been running your mouth, calling me out. You want to grow up and be a big time star. Well, here I am!”

Andrew looks around.

Andrew: “Come on out and take me out. You can keep being your function as Amy’s little example to keep her around this business when she should just screw off. Maybe when I then cave your head in with another superkick…like that touch Amy?”

Andrew smirks as the crowd boos some more.

Andrew: “But maybe when I take your head off with another one, you can be a nice little shrine to Amy’s attempt to come back into SCW. Maybe they can put you up in the Blackout School and people can understand that you need to stay the hell away!”

Amy Chastaine then walks out from the back. The crowd erupts in cheers as Amy Chastaine appears on the entrance way, microphone in hand.

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine is here!”

Amy looks down at the ring as Andrew turns and looks at her.

Andrew: “I guess I said your name three times. You gotta appear!”

Amy: “What the hell is your problem?”

Andrew: “That’s obvious, it’s you!”

Amy: “I came back to help out the next generation and trust me, with you around, and the way you’re acting, you’re making it damn clear that I made the right decision!”

Andrew: “No, you came back to win the Taking Hold of the Flame, because you couldn’t just stay away. You came back to rub in my face that you’ve gotten the high life, while I’ve had to fight for everything.”

Amy: “Are you serious? I’ve busted my ass for everything. I busted my ass training for one moment, to just see, to give me closure!”

Andrew: “Then maybe it’s time for me to get some closure.”

Amy: “We had that. When Bree had us meet…we’re oil and water Andrew and trust me, moving on was best for me.”

Andrew: “Moving on wasn’t in the cards for me. You had to go get crippled.”

The crowd boos. Amy looks at Andrew and scoffs before turning to the crowd.

Andrew: “But looks like I get a do over. I got a perfect idea for Rise to Greatness. You and me, Amy! One more match and I’ll make sure this time, you’re not getting back in this ring!”

Amy: “That’s what you want. You want me in the ring. That’s what all of this is about. So you can take me out with your own hands?”

Andrew: “Damn right!”

Amy: “You hate me that much…Well…”

The crowd roars as Amy looks around.

Amy: “You’re going to hate me more when I make you pass out and eat your words at Rise to Greatness! I owe you a superkick after last week and after paying in kind, I’m going to make sure that you pass out to the Torniquet and move on!”

“Relentless” by New Year’s Day plays as Amy brings the microphone down as Andrew Raynes smirks and looks at the entrance way. Dustin walks over and pats him on the back, knowing this is what Andrew wants. Amy just turns and returns to the back as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine returning to the ring for one more match! Amy and Andrew!”

Knots: “Amy is happy to try and shut Andrew up but Andrew’s happy. She’s walking into what he wants!”

Andrew continues to look at the entrance way smiling as we cut away.

Backstage, we see Autumn Valentine stepping out of one locker room with Ryan Watson stepping out. They yell into the locker room.

Autumn: “It’s my locker room too!”

Ryan: “Oy. Just because I got the other bits dunnit mean ya own the place!”

Autumn: “Gotta get ready for their match. Whatever.”

Ryan: “Them fire girls aint gonna last. Demandin’ me ta leave. We just not botherin’ anyone. Plus, Tommy aint callin’ me back.”

Autumn: “Probably doing far worse in the locker room.”

Ryan: “Damn right and I wanna screw im up. Make it interestin’ fer Kandis!”

Autumn shakes her head. Jake Starr then heads over to them.

Ryan: “Oy! You back ere.”

Starr: “Jesus…you’re back too and you still can’t speak English clearly.”

Ryan: “Wanna start a fight. I may be in a fightin’ mood after gettin’ tossed from Autumn ere’s locker room.”

Starr: “No…no! Just, getting used to things. A lot has changed since I was gone. She with Dark Fantasy? Infamous? Women’s Title?”

Autumn: “Not for years!”

Starr:” Oh thank God. Some things are the same. You’re still annoying….and I need earplugs for you.”

Ryan: “Hey!”

Starr heads off as Autumn stops Ryan from going after him.

COMMERCIALS

“Legendary” by Skillet plays as the Rise to Greatness XVI logo comes up on the screen. We see shots of several numbers scrolling up on either side of the logo before we see “25 Days Away” underneath the logo. The logo remains on the screen for a few moments longer before the scene fades to black.

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

Sharper: “We are under a month away from Rise to Greatness and the hits keep coming.”

Knots: “Still a US and a World Title match tonight.”

Sharper: “But next week, Brittany Lohan will be here. Rachel Tatum Lee will be here, but so will Harmony Fisher. The Hollow returns for one night only. Rachel will be watching closely as Brittany looks to end her career as the War Machine at Rise to Greatness!”

A still of the Hollow come up on the screen and stays there as the crowd cheers.

Embers and Ashes vs. Red Empire

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, Scarlet Grey and Ruby Amarant slowly saunter out onto the stage hand-in-hand and hips bumping as they walk, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by this sight. Scarlet slowly turns to Ruby with a smirk and slowly starts running a hand up and down her body, trying to intentionally shift some of the focus over to her as Ruby just smiles back at her, and when Scarlet rises back to full height the two share a brief but passionate kiss before they begin heading down to the ring. Scarlet catches the lingering gaze of some of the fans and winking to them as Ruby just keeps her smile, pleased that Scarlet's enjoying herself.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, they are Scarlet Grey and Ruby Amarant, they are Red Empire!”

As they reach ringside Scarlet slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes, taking her sweet time with it to show off not only her ample display of cleavage but also the greatest ass god himself ever created for a woman. She then spreads her legs as she leans back against the ropes and allows Ruby to slide into the ring between her legs. Ruby slowly twists around and rises as Scarlet approaches, taking Ruby's hands to run them up along her own body as well. This ends with the two of them locking lips again, one leg slowly rising from each of them before they separate. As the lights return to normal, Scarlet saunters over to try and start flirting with the referee as the look on Ruby's face changes, making it clear that at least she's flipped the switch and is ready for war.

Sharper: “Red Empire said a few weeks ago they were going start moving to make their impact. They’ve been watching tag team matches lately. They’re positioning for something.”

Knots: “Too bad it could all be derailed tonight. They’ve got a tough one tonight. New team, hungry to win.”

“Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood plays as we see Ember Young and Ash Harte walk out from the back with Woody Hoyt. They look around the arena and the crowd cheers a bit.

Phillips: “Their opponents, accompanied by Woody Hoyt, they are Ember Young and Ash Harte, Embers and Ashes!”

They head down to the ring and run down and slide in. Ember and Ash get up and look at Scarlet and Ruby. They then step back and talk to one another as Woody hops onto the apron and chats with them.

Sharper: “Ember Young and Ash Harte, the team of Embers and Ashes. Had a great showing at Taking Hold of the Flame. Trying to turn that into some momentum in the tag division here.”

Knots: “The growing tag division with a number of teams starting to make waves. Looking to get the attention of Sasha and others.”

The bell sounds as Ash turns to Scarlet as they circle. They lunge and Scarlet tries to pull her in, but Ash turns and falls back, pulling Scarlet down. Scarlet hits the mat and rolls through. She gets up and Ash turns and hits an arm drag and locks the arm. Scarlet looks around and starts to get up, annoyed. Ash holds on and Scarlet pulls back on her hair and into the ropes before firing her off. Ash bounces off and Scarlet goes for a shoulder, but Ash jumps up and shoulders her down. The crowd roars. Ash turns and runs into the ropes and bounces off and Scarlet rolls toward her. Ash hops over and bounces off the other side. Scarlet leapfrogs over. Ash ducks and stops and turns and Scarlet turns only for Ash to scoop her up and slam her down. Scarlet gets up and Ash scoop slams her again!

Sharper: “Ash on fire here as she’s got it all going.”

Knots: “May not have much experience but knows what to do!”

Scarlet gets up and Ash grabs her and wrenches her arm and pulls her over and tags in Ember. Ember enters and she grabs Scarlet’s other arm and wrenches it before they throw her back with a mat slam. Ash then goes for an elbow drop as Ember jumps up and hits a leg drop. The crowd roars. Ember goes for the pin.

Scarlet kicks out. Ash exits as Ember grabs Scarlet and drags her into the neutral corner. She knees her in the ribs and whips her across. Ember runs after and Scarlet gets an elbow up. Ember stumbles back and Scarlet runs out and hits a Lou Thesz press, making sure to give Ember a good view of her chest before she nails her with a couple of shots. She rolls off. Ember rolls over and gets up and Scarlet grabs her and turns and hip tosses her toward Ruby. She tags in Ruby. Ruby enters as Ember gets up and Scarlet and Ruby back up to the corner before running out with a double facebuster.

Sharper: “Ruby and Scarlet showing their chemistry with a running facebuster. Ember has no answer.”

Knots: “Scarlet saw an opening and turned it around. She’s making sure it’s double fisted though.”

Ruby goes for the pin.

Ember kicks out. Ember turns and Ash steps in before exiting. Ember starts to get up and Ruby grabs her and clubs her in the back. She clubs her again and Ember falls to the corner. Ruby grabs her and goes to whip her across, but Ember spins through and pulls her into a knee. She then hooks her up and hoists her up before bouncing off her the top rope and hitting a slingshot suplex. The crowd ohs and Ember floats over.

Ruby kicks out. Ruby rolls over and Ember grabs her and knees her in the ribs. She then whips her into the ropes. Ruby bounces off and Ember catches her and rolls her through into the Striking Matches. The crowd roars as Ruby yells out in pain. She reaches out and Scarlet enters and runs over and nails Ember from behind. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Scarlet with the break up as Ember Young had Ruby in a bad way.”

Knots: “A bit of inexperience from Ash. Scarlet didn’t hesitate to enter. Ash should’ve come in.”

Scarlet then snaps at Ash as Ash enters and goes to confront Scarlet. Scarlet backs up and the officials stops her. Ember gets up and Ruby then grabs her and Scarlet runs into the ropes, she bounces off and they hit the Crowning Moment. The crowd ohs and Ember rolls over. Ruby goes for the pin. Ash goes to exit, but Scarlet runs over and nails her with a shot, knocking her to the floor. The referee turns to see the pin.

The crowd boos.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Scarlet Grey and Ruby Amarant, the Red Empire!”

Sharper: “Ruby Amarant gets the pin as Scarlet and Ruby take advantage of the opportunity made in the distraction.”

Knots: “Experience the difference maker and a big one!”

Sharper: “Whatever Red Empire have planned, tonight’s a good step for them!”

Ash looks on as Ember stirs as Ash heads over to check on her. Ruby and Scarlet celebrate by embracing in the ring, getting everyone’s attention before they exit to the floor and head to the back.

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

Sharper: “Well we thought this would be a normal match before, but it’s now for the World Title. Syren planned to just not bother, not wanting to risk injury with Kim’s staple gun.”

Knots: “No staple gun, but World Title on the line. If Syren doesn’t come out, she forfeits! And it’s next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Damian Angel and Konrad Raab are backstage.

Raab: “I don’t understand why we even went out there.”

Damian: “When you have an opportunity to dismantle a rival, you take it. Selena and Regan are in our way.”

Raab: “But-“

Damian steps up and gets in Raab’s face.

Damian: “They are rivals. You think they care about you. They care that you’re controlled. Do you not feel more powerful standing next to me than ever before?”

Raab looks at Damian and nods.

Damian: “Giovanni and I are trying to free people’s minds and allow them to be who they naturally are. For you…you need that mask. You need to be pushed to be who you are. Not the neutered man who Regan claimed she respected.”

Raab: “But I respect her.”

Damian turns back to him and snaps at him.

Damian: “She doesn’t deserve it. Remember…your loyalties need to change. It’s not Glory, it’s not Regan, it’s not Selena. It’s not even to Giovanni and I. It’s to yourself.”

Damian turns and heads off as Konrad takes a deep breath and nods, trying to come to terms with it as the scene cuts to the ring.

Syren vs. Kim Williams

The opening chords of “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor Swift begins to play. Kimberly Williams steps out onto the stage to a loud, mostly positive, reaction from the fans. A sinister smirk is on her face as she ponders what she is about to do tonight. She winks at the fans before pointing towards the ring and making a beeline towards it.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit, and is for the SCW World Championship! First, the challenger, from Boston, Massachusetts, she is the Wild Card, Kimberly Williams!”

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

Sharper: “Talk about another big shift in things tonight. Syren openly flaunting how she wasn’t going to go up against someone like Kim Williams unhinged. Well Sasha decided, we’re going to make this interesting. World Title on the line!”

Knots: “We could see the Rise to Greatness main event change again! Imagine if Kim Williams wins tonight!”

Sharper: “Glory Braddock and Alistaire Allocco have to be watching and wondering what could happen. Syren claimed she would do anything to hold onto the title. She’ll be forced to use some tricks tonight if she’s not going to compete straight up!”

The lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. In the darkness we hear the thumping of a heart beating twice. With each beat we see a pink heart on the screens, and pink lights on the stage flashing in unison. After a few more seconds of darkness we hear the heart beating twice more, accompanied by the same lights. A few more seconds of darkness are followed by two more flashes of light, this time in a silhouette against the lights we see the figure of a woman standing. Two more heart beats once again show the silhouette of the woman. The crowd roars and “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system. The lights come back up as the crowd roars to find Syren, holding the SCW World Championship, standing in the middle of the stage with CHBK and Alexander Crowe.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by CHBK and Alexander Crowe, from Malibu, California, she is the SCW World Champion, Syren!”

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

She turns around, pointing at the back of her jacket where we see the words “JUST BE JEALOUS” accompanied by her heart-logo. She spins back around before looking at Kim as Kim mockingly makes a gun firing motion with her hand. Syren just glares at her as she heads to the ring with CHBK and Crowe. Once at ringside she jumps up onto the apron, looking around again at the fans before ducking down, shaking her ass a little to boos from the fans before ducking in under the second rope and walking across the ring, climbing to stand on the middle turnbuckle and raises her hands in to the air, holding the title over her head. CHBK tells the referee to keep Kim back as Crowe points to Syren. Syren hops down and kisses Alexander before turning to the crowd and holding the title up again. CHBK backs up and Crowe exits the ring as Syren then lunges at Kim and goes to nail her with the World Title. Kim moves the official out of the way and ducks out of the way. The crowd roars. Syren turns and Kim nails Syren with a hard right and then another. The crowd roars as the referee calls for the bell, the bell sounds and Syren drops the title. The SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen before fading to the bottom corner.

Sharper: “Syren tried to attack Kim with the title. Kim saw it coming and here we go!”

Knots: “Bell sounded. Referee isn’t going to allow a reset. Kim teeing off! Kim threatened Sienna last week. Could World Champ tonight!”

Syren covers up as CHBK tries to stay in the ring. The referee tells him to leave. Crowe enters and Kim turns and Crowe runs at her, but Kim dropkicks him in the knees and Crowe falls into Syren’s chest.

Sharper: “Alexander Crowe is getting to some of the later activity early!”

Knots: “Kim is on fire here!”

The crowd roars and Kim then turns and kicks Crowe between the legs. Crowe rolls over and to the floor. Kim smiles as Syren runs out and goes for a clothesline as CHBK exits. Kim ducks. Syren turns around and Kim kicks her in the ribs and then kicks her in the chest. Syren pops up and Kim hits a jumping calf kick to the jaw. Syren hits the mat and Kim goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out. Syren turns and gets up and Kim hits a shoot kick to the chest. Syren falls to the corner. Kim then moves in and forearms her in the jaw. She climbs up to the corner and nails her with a hard right and then another and another before bending over and starting to bite Syren on the forehead. The crowd cheers as Syren yells out. The referee counts.

Kim hops down and spits out before feigning throwing up. Syren just holds her forehead and then looks at Kim.

Knots: “She may need to get shots from that!”

Sharper: “Kim biting Syren and then spitting out whatever she bit!”

Syren runs out and goes for a kick, but Kim catches it and pulls her in and hits a capture suplex. The crowd roars. Kim hooks the leg.

Syren gets her shoulder up. Kim looks at the official. Syren turns and grabs at the ropes. Kim walks over to her and pulls her up, but Syren hits a back elbow to the jaw. The crowd boos. Syren shakes the cobwebs loose and Kim turns around and Syren runs at her and clotheslines her down. The crowd boos. Kim gets back up and Syren forearms her in the jaw and then again before spinning her into the corner. Kim falls into the corner. Syren kicks her in the ribs and then again and again and again, causing Kim to slide down to a seated position. Syren then steps in and starts to choke her with her boot. The crowd boos.

Syren steps off and backs up, the referee reprimanding her. We then see CHBK running over and nailing Kim in the side of the head with a hard right. The crowd ohs and boos as Kim rolls over.

Sharper: “Here we go now. Syren choking Kim, getting the referee’s attention and CHBK getting the shot in.”

Knots: “Well hopefully CHBK can’t be a factor at Rise to Greatness. Then again, maybe Syren won’t be a factor at all. Kim! Keep fighting! Come on! The world wants this!”

Sharper: “And Kim getting involved with this by focusing on Ravyn. But she just got a bigger shot here! She could walk away the World Champion, winning a title her twin sister came so close to winning.”

Syren steps back the official and grabs Kim and drags her up and hits a vertical suplex. She turns and jumps up and hits the Blonde Satisfaction to the face of her challenger. Syren follows up with a pin.

Kim pushes her off. Syren then gets up and stomps her in the face. Kim rolls over. She turns and grabs at the ropes and Syren grabs her and turns and whips her into the corner. Kim jumps up to float over, but Syren catches her on her shoulder before turning and hitting a powerslam. The crowd boos. Syren smirks.

Syren: “Don’t have a chance! Kim!”

Syren hooks the leg.

Kim kicks out.

Sharper: “Only a two after Syren showing her strength. Hard powerslam.”

Knots: “She’s a bit more built. Kim’s tall and thin. Syren has that base and she used it.”

Sharper: “Kim has been stopped here and you can see. CHBK and Crowe stepping back.”

Knots: “Crowe is still counting his bits to make sure they’re all there!”

Kim turns and slowly gets up and Syren forearms her in the jaw. Kim staggers back and to the corner. Syren follows up and chop sher. Kim winces and Syren grabs her and whips her across. Kim however jumps to the middle turnbuckle and backflips back on the rebound and into a reverse DDT. The crowd ohs and Kim hooks the leg.

Syren kicks out. The crowd ohs as Crowe looks on. Syren turns and starts to get up and Kim kicks her in the ribs. She runs into the ropes, but Crowe grabs her leg. Kim stops and turns. Crowe turns away and Kim slingshots herself over the top rope to the floor. Crowe turns around and Kim feigns kicking Crowe between the legs again. Crowe goes to protect. Kim then forearms him. Crowe turns and shows a frustrated expression as Kim rolls back in, but she turns to Syren who hits the Golden Blonde. The crowd ohs and Kim rolls to her back. Syren hooks the leg.

Sharper: “Kim distracted long enough.”

Knots: “Gave Crowe something to think about before getting her ribs busted up!”

Sharper: “Cover!”

Kim gets her shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Syren looks up. She looks at Kim and grabs her by the hair and drags her up. She then forearms her in the jaw. She then whips her into the ropes. Kim bounces off and Syren hits a back body drop. Kim rolls over, holding her back. Crowe looks on one side as CHBK stands on the other. Kim turns around to Syren and Syren kicks her in the ribs. She then takes her over with a snap suplex. Syren turns and calls for the end confidently as she exits to the apron. She looks around and springboards to the top rope. As she steadies herself, Kim gets up and runs over and nails her in the ribs. She then grabs her and hits a press slam. Syren rolls over. She stirs and Kim turns and waits for her to get up. She then lunges and goes for the Shadowblade, but Syren ducks. Kim hits and the mat and turns as Syren nails her with the Bittersweet Ending. Kim hits the mat. Syren falls to a knee. She then looks around before getting up and yelling at the crowd. CHBK applauds her. Kim stirs as Syren gets up and sees Kim rolling over and Syren then grabs her by the hair and drags her up from behind only for Kim to grab Syren by the head and drop her with the Ave Maria!”

Sharper: “Ave Maria! Wait a minute…”

Knots: “That’s Marie’s move.”

Sharper: “Kim hit that immediately…Do you know what I’m thinking?”

Knots: “I think I do…”

Sharper: “Is that Kim in there? That was too smooth. Either way! Just roll her over and cover her!”

Syren is down on her stomach as the crowd erupts in cheers. Kim looks at Syren and slowly pushes her over, trying to roll her over. Kim falls onto her, throwing her arm over her.

CHBK grabs Syren’s leg and places it on the bottom rope. Crowe immediately starts to point it out. The crowd boos as CHBK backs away and the referee stops his count. Kim rolls off.

Sharper: “Come on. Kim won it. We had a new champion!”

Knots: “Or Syren was ready to get her foot up. She just knew she didn’t have to waste the energy with CHBK right there!”

Kim looks over and sees CHBK and Kim pulls herself up before running over and hitting a baseball slide to the face of CHBK. CHBK falls over. The crowd cheers. She then turns and Syren suddenly grabs her and rolls her up in an inside cradle.

The crowd boos as Kim kicks out at the last moment and turns and looks up as Syren rolls out of the ring. Crowe grabs the SCW World Championship, pulling it from Phillips.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and STILL SCW World Champion, Syren!”

Sharper: “Syren stealing it. Hooking up Kim, Marie, whoever it is and getting the three!”

Knots: “Retains through chaos. Figured out a way!”

Syren starts to get up on the floor and Crowe walks over and hands her the World Title. Kim looks up in the ring. CHBK staggers over to the rampway as Syren holds the title over her head. CHBK heads over to her and raises her arm. The crowd boos as Syren backs away.

The scene switches backstage to see Marie Jones in the Dark Fantasy locker room and with her staple gun. Ravyn pushes away as Marie turns and pulls out the staple gun. Christopher Richter grabs her, but Marie turns and fires the staple gun into his arm. Christopher Richter pulls away and Christy grabs at Marie before Marie reaches up and staples Christy in the forehead. Christy yells out and falls back.

Marie: “STAPLE! STAPLE! STAPLE! HI RAVYN! WHERE’S ABI!”

Sharper: “That’s not Marie! I don’t think Marie could do that act that well. I think Marie was facing Syren! I think that’s Kim!”

Knots: “I think so too! Some Twin Magic!”

Sharper: “And she’s going after Infamous!”

The crowd cheers as Ravyn Taylor keeps away as Kim turns and staples Christy again. She yells out and spins out and Richter grabs Kim, bearhugs her and spins and throws her out of the locker room. She rolls through and laughs. She then turns and fires the staple gun into the air.

Kim: “360 no scope! Wooooo!”

Abigail Lindsay then starts to head down the hallway.

Kim: “Hi Abi! STAPLE! STAPLE! STAPLE!”

Kim keeps firing as Abigail Lindsay is stopped by officials who have come to the scene. Several others keep Kim away too as Kim smiles. Abigail tries to swing the bat, but can’t. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Abigail Lindsay there too and its chaos backstage!”

The scene continues to play out for a few moments longer before we cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Owen Cruze walking out of the office of Sasha. He steps forward as we see Jessica Winters waiting for him.

Jessica: “Owen! You spoke to Sasha. I assume it was about a match with Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann.”

Owen: “Exactly. I’m done listening to all of this. I’m done watching them claim to be the role models. And so I’m going to step up and deal with it. I asked for a handicap match at Rise to Greatness. Sienna and Chris against me.”

Jessica: “What about Kennedy?”

Owen: “What about her? I’ve already Sasha that if she agrees, it’s simple. Either I go out there alone…or Kennedy can choose to put her pride aside. She can claim she doesn’t want to put Sasha in a position. How about the fact that Chris put himself here! Sienna put herself here. And I’m putting myself here. If Kennedy wants to stand along side me…then I’ll welcome her as a partner. This is about more than her needing that match at this point. She wants it…it’s imperfect. Just like Sienna. Just like Chris. Seems to be a running theme. I want the Kennedy who stands for what’s right and with this situation with Kelcey, with everything the Beauty Factory is doing…people talk about the ends justifying the means…I can’t think of a better example here. Sienna and Chris deserve their comeuppance and if I can give it to them on the biggest stage, proving they are not ANYTHING they claim to be, so be it. Kennedy…your call. I’m showing up either way and if Sasha doesn’t give me the match…I’m getting it another way.”

Owen walks off as the scene cuts away.

Zero vs. Crissy Gardner

The screech of a vulture is heard over the loud speaker before the opening guitar riff of Stitched Up Hearts' "Is This The Way To Hell" comes shredding through. The fans start to anticipate who is going be walking through the curtain. As the fans in the arena are cheering as the lights in the arena as pair of strobe lights situated on the left and right side of the stage start to flash. The one on the light is purple in color while the one on the right is white, but the pair are flashing alternatively to give the illusion that they are custom cop car lights.

Is this the way you, is this the way you get to hell in a hand basket tonight?
You will tear me apart, you will tear apart my mind, my simple mind
It's just cause you hurt so bad that you end up blind, you end up blind

A spotlight focuses on the center of the stage where Crissy is standing with both of her arms raised in the air. She's wearing nearly complete black wrestling attire with the exception of purple accents. As she just stands there listening to the fans cheer her she starts to bring down her arms and she starts loosening up her wrists Ember Young and Ash Harte make their way on to the stage. Ember is seen clapping her hands, but Ash is carrying what appears to be a water bottle and a wooden stool in each of her hands. Crissy starts to make her way down to the ring shadow boxing along the way with Ember and Ash right behind her.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, accompanied by the team of Embers and Ashes, from South Bend, Indiana, she is The Serial Thrilla, Crissy Gardner!”

Crissy pulls herself up onto the apron as they both on the apron. Crissy just stands on the apron for several moments as she watches the fans with a smile on her face. Meanwhile, Ember and Ash climb in to the ring together. Ash sets the stool down in one of the corners while Ember tells Crissy it's time to get in to the ring. Once Crissy climbs in to the ring she wastes no time in sitting down on the stool with Ash squirting some of the water from the bottle in to her mouth much like a boxer. Crissy even knocks her hands together as if she were wearing boxing gloves as she awaits the start of the match.

Sharper: “Embers and Ashes were in action earlier, making their tag team debut. They now accompany Crissy Gardner as she faces another debut in Zero.”

Knots: “Probably best to have a few people out here. Zero’s an odd one. Already causing some problems tonight, prodding at Owen Cruze.”

“Iron Dragon” hits over the PA system, as thunder cracks through the arena, the video screen showing dark storm clouds forming. Suddenly, lightning strikes the stage, and through the smoke that is left, the silhouette of a man can be seen with his arms outstretched. He steps forwards, and stands just at the top of the ramp, crossing his arms and nodding at the crowd.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Parts Unknown, he is the Iron Dragon, Zero!”

As his music continues, Zero makes his way down to the ring confidently, jumping up on the ring apron and then flipping over the top rope, landing on his feet and stepping into the middle of the ring, his arms once again outstretched. As he does, lightning strikes again, and seems to hit the palms of his hands, which seems to galvanize him even further. Jumping up and sitting on the turnbuckle, as he then waits for the bell.

Sharper: “Zero ready to compete and…what is he doing?”

Zero steps forward and looks at Crissy and nods before seeing Ember and Ash and then walking past Crissy and leaning over. He then flexes a bit as he leans on the top rope and points to himself. Ash and Ember laugh a bit as Crissy spins Zero around. She then motions they’re fighting. Zero waves her off.

Zero: “Hey! I got something more important. Twins…don’t you feel the electricity in the air?”

Zero turns to Ash and Ember again as the referee shrugs and calls for the bell. The bell sounds and Crissy spins Zero around again. Zero then turns to her.

Zero: “Hey! I’ll get to you if they turn me down!”

Crissy shakes her head as Zero turns back and Crissy spins him around again and then kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. The crowd roars. Zero rolls over and turns and backs up to the corner. He gets up and Crissy forearms him in the jaw and then again and again.

Knots: “Guess Zero wanted to sure up his plans for the night!”

Sharper: “And Crissy wanted to wrestle!”

Knots: “Not the way Zero presumably wanted. Guy is in a mask and trying to get in people’s pants. Dumbass!”

Crissy then pulls him up and snapmares him over. She then knees him in the back before rearing back and kneeing him again. Zero yells out and turns to Crissy as she gets up and pushes her back. Crissy steps out of the corner and Zero goes for a hard right, but Crissy blocks it and grabs Zero and hits a jawbreaker. Zero falls back and Crissy runs forward and hits an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

Zero kicks out. He turns and Crissy forearms him in the jaw. Crissy runs into the ropes and Zero suddenly hits a kick to the ribs of Crissy before nailing her with a roundhouse kick to the head. Crissy drops to the mat as the crowd ohs. Zero turns and grabs Crissy and pulls her up. He then whips her into the ropes and chops her in the chest. Zero looks around and looks at his hands. Crissy starts to get up and Zero moves in and chops her again. The crowd woos. He chops her a third time. The crowd woos again. Zero then grabs her and whips her across the ring. Zero runs after and Crissy gets a back elbow up. Zero staggers back. Crissy then runs past Zero and bounces off and hits a flying headscissors. She goes for the pin.

Zero pushes him off.

Sharper: “Nearfall. Only two though as Crissy sends Zero hard to the mat.”

Knots: “Zero better focus on winning the match instead of well, he’s not exactly impressing Ash and Ember.”

Sharper: “I don’t think he ever would.”

Zero turns and Crissy grabs him and headlocks him and nails him with a hard right. Zero falls to the ropes. Crissy grabs him and spins him around and goes to whip him across, but Zero spins through and sends her in. Crissy bounces off and Crissy jumps up, but Zero catches her and then turns and hits a flapjack. The crowd boos. Crissy starts to get up and Zero grabs her and hits a double underhook DDT. The crowd ohs. Zero turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope.

Zero: “Watch this, ladies!”

Zero dives off and hits a diving headbutt to the chest of Crissy. He dives forward and hooks the leg.

Crissy kicks out. Zero looks at Crissy before pulling her up. He drags her up and places her head between his legs. He then hoists her up and turns to powerbomb her into the corner, but Crissy counters with a sunset flip.

Zero rolls through. Both get up and Crissy kicks Zero in the ribs. She runs into the ropes and bounces off and goes for a jumping thrust kick, but Zero sidesteps and jumps up and hits the Zigzag. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Crissy misses. Zero up and pulls her down with the snap follow-through mat slam.”

Knots: “Well, that’s impressive enough. Zero focusing on the ring instead of the outside!”

Zero gets up as Crissy rolls over. She holds the back of her head and Zero grabs her. He pulls her up and Crissy suddenly hooks him up and hits a stunner. Zero falls back and to the ropes, falling through them to the apron, right by the entrance way. Crissy turns and runs at him and Zero shoulders her in the ribs. Crissy staggers back and Zero springboards to the top rope and hits the Lightening Lariat. The crowd ohs and Zero turns and goes for the pin.

The crowd roars and boos.

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

The crowd boos some more.

Sharper: “A successful in-ring debut for Zero, in singles actions. But a hell of a back and forth.”

Knots: “Crissy fought to the end. And forced Zero to have to be serious. And caught her.”

Zero slowly gets up and looks at Ash and Ember as Zero motions to them. They turn to one another and slide into the ring. Ash and Ember then walk up to him and smile as Zero smirks and Ash and Ember then jump up and hit a double dropkick, sending Zero to the floor. The crowd roars as Ash and Ember get up and look at him unimpressed before turning to Crissy as we cut away.

Breakdown returns as we see Chris Cannon with Sasha in her office.

Chris: “What is this ridiculousness that I hear you’re entertaining?”

Sasha: “To be fair, he’s got a good point.”

Chris: “He’s trying to back door a match with Kennedy Street. If he wants to challenge Sienna and I…frankly, it’s a waste of time. Kelcey would not want to see us all fighting and as I’ve pointed out over and over, Sienna and I should be in grander moments. Title shots. I’d say the Adrenaline Championship, but that’s too close to Regan. Perhaps the Tag titles. They’re now with new owners and given Kandis’ predilections-“

We then see Kennedy Street heading into the office.

Kennedy: “You’ve got to be kidding me.”

Chris: “Hey! I’m having a meeting. You can leave.”

Kennedy: “No…I’m not leaving. This situation- “

Chris: “Is a non-starter. I’ve beaten you twice. Get over it. And Sasha…you’re tearing Kelcey apart by this-“

Kennedy: “Or stop with that!”

Chris: “Hey…I don’t need to be told by someone else what my wife would like. So you better stop before I start considering whether anyone sees her but Sienna and I when it’s clear we’re the only ones really thinking about her!”

Sasha: “Enough…”

Sasha looks down as Chris and Kennedy turn to her.

Sasha: “Chris…I don’t trust a word coming out of your mouth. And Kennedy, I’m sorry. I know you didn’t want to bother me with it, but I’ll live with the consequences of that. Owen convinced me. At Rise to Greatness, Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon are going to face Owen Cruze and Kennedy…if you want, that spots yours.”

Chris: “This is outrageous! This is unbelievable! For what purpose!”

Kennedy turns and looks at Chris.

Kennedy: “For the people, jackass! I’m in!”

The crowd roars as Chris backs up and turns and storms out of the locker room. Kennedy watches him leave as the scene cuts away.

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

Sharper: “It’s official! Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann will face Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze at Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “Talk about full circle. Started in that triple threat match. Kennedy’s issues the last year started with Sienna too! It may not be perfect, but it damn sure works!”

Sharper: “The Beauty Factory has to be annoyed, but can they cap off the night with a win? US Title on the line. Giovanni Aries defends against Bree Lancaster, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Jake Starr looking around as Spirit Dansby heads over to him.

Spirit: “Jake. What are you doing?”

Jake: “Oh…sorry…just breathing everything in. It’s been a while and you know, after being away, and even having health issues that technically left me dead…yeah…I know! Kinda serious! Well, I’m taking my time.”

Spirit: “With all due respect, but it’s Rise to Greatness season. I expected you demanding a title shot by now. Like you joked on twitter.”

Jake: “Old Jake would do that. Old Jake would be upset about how I’m not in action tonight in my hometown.”

The crowd cheers.

Jake: “Old Jake would be a lot of things. I’m not that person. I could be jealous about Tommy winning the titles earlier and not with me. I could have popped Ryan in the jaw just for being Ryan Watson. I still want to punch Jason Zero, but he just had a match so that would be mean.”

The crowd roars.

Jake: “I’m taking what I get. It’s funny. I see Owen running around and I heard him say last week, he’s no longer happy to just be here. Well I am. But as I say that, I’ll have to be happy with winning again. Next week I’m told…fingers crossed!”

Jake smiles and heads off as Spirit watches him leave as the crowd cheers.

Bree Lancaster vs. Giovanni Aries

SCW United States Championship

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, dressed in her black silk robe and her arms spread wide. 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, for TV time remaining and is for the SCW United States Championship. First, the challenger, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside, she is 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. Bree walks to the center of the ring, turning as she does. When she stops Scott then pulls on the silver belt holding her robe closed. The robe opens, revealing her black shimmery gear. Bree pulls the robe off and tosses it aside, where it lands over the top rope. She then walks a circle in the ring showing off, before going to the corner. Scott is on the outside and pulls her robe off the ropes as her music fades out.

Sharper: “Let’s try this again. Bree Lancaster was ready to walk home the US Champion last week. But had to wait thanks to Xander Valentine. The question is Giovanni and where his head is at.”

Knots: “You heard him. He’s almost at peace with this. Even the Wonderland tried to get through to others. Nothing stops with him! And as I said last week, Bree or Gio…I don’t know what’s worse!”

“Mad Hatter” by Melanie Martinez begins to play as Giovanni Aries steps out from behind the curtain as Sam his manager is in tow. Giovanni Aries has on a grey wolf pelt fur jacket on while wearing Oracle sunglasses. Giovanni Aries takes a few steps and then sits down Indian style in the middle of stage. He sits there and looks around the arena and begins to laugh hysterically before Sam walks over and pulls out a cigarette and lighter out of her cleavage and hands it to Giovanni Aries. He lights the cigarette and takes a long deep drag before slowly standing up and walking to the ring. While walking to the ring he takes a drag and blows it in ringside fans face as begins to laugh hysterically again. Giovanni Aries reaches ring side and looks out to the crowd and yells

"FEEL THE EMBRACE OF THE WONDERLAND!!!"

Phillips: “And her opponent, accompanied by Sam and representing the Wonderland, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is the SCW United States Champion, Giovanni Aries!”

He laughs hysterically before walking up the steps to the ring apron. He faces the crowd and hard camera as he throws his arms out making a cross while looking to the sky and slowly moves his left hand to his mouth takes a drag of his cigarette and blowing smoke into the air before flipping backwards into the ring where Sam is waiting. She takes off Giovanni fur jacket as Giovanni Aries grabs her and pulls her tight and proceeds to take another drag before blowing it into her waiting open mouth. Sam smiles as she exits the ring while Giovanni takes a seat on the nearby top turnbuckle and waits for the match to start.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries making it to the ring this time.”

Knots: “He didn’t even look behind him.”

Sharper: “Not like Xander is going to attack him again. Xander made it clear. He attacked Giovanni to make a point.”

Knots: “Yeah, but I wanted to see if we could delay this. Send Giovanni flying and Bree throws a tantrum until Sasha moves on!”

Sharper: “Not going to happen. Sasha is fair here. Giovanni given an opportunity, and was cleared. Bree getting her match.”

Bree looks at Gio with disdain as Giovanni looks at Bree. Bree turns to the official and the official calls for the bell, the SCW United States Championship logo comes across screen and fades to the bottom corner. Giovanni hops down as Bree talks to the official.

Sharper: “Bree getting in the official’s face.”

Knots: “She wanted a new US Title.”

Sharper: “We have been told there is one, but obviously they’re not going to give it to Giovanni.”

Knots: “Figured it out after the second time!”

Sharper: “He’s destroyed two titles and wait a minute…”

Giovanni walks over and pulls out of his tights a participation ribbon. He smiles and goes to hand it to Bree. Bree looks at it disgusted as the crowd roars and Bree then forearms Giovanni in the jaw and then again as the crowd boos. Bree shoves Giovanni back to the ropes. She then goes to whip him across, but Giovanni spins through and sends her in. She bounces off and Giovanni hits her with a double forearm shot to the jaw. Bree hits the mat. She rolls over and gets up and Giovanni grabs the arm and wrenches it. The crowd cheers a bit as Giovanni jerks on it before laughing right in Bree’s face and then jerking on it again. Bree winces and Giovanni pulls her in and hip tosses her over. Bree rolls over and gets up and Giovanni hits a Mongolian chop to the shoulders of Bree and Bree staggers back to the corner.

Sharper: “If you wondered about Giovanni’s condition after Xander powerbombed him off the stage, he seems fine!”

Knots: “Bree is finding that out the hard way with Giovanni’s different offense.”

Sharper: “Everything is just a bit different. A bit odd. Not usual.”

Giovanni then forearms Bree. He whips her across the ring. Giovanni runs after and Bree gets her boots up. Giovanni catches them through and then pulls her out and slams her down. Bree holds her lower back, annoyed, and rolls over and gets up and turns and lunges, but Giovanni ducks under and hooks her arms for a backslide.

Bree rolls through. Giovanni grabs her by the head and then runs her across and tries to throw her over the top rope to the floor. Bree grabs the top rope and holds on. Giovanni spins around and runs at Bree and Bree shoulders him in the ribs. Bree then enters the ring and boots Giovanni in the side of the head. He rolls over down to the mat and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Bree doing what she needed. Less flashy, but just as effective. A shoulder and kick to the head.”

Knots: “And it’s only going to make Gio wish for the Wonderland more!”

Bree follows up with a forearm to the jaw and then she spears Giovanni back into the corner. She rears back and shoulders him again and then again. She rears back and grabs Giovanni and pulls him out. Bree then hits a drop toe hold, driving Giovanni to the mat. She then turns to the leg and grabs at it and lifts it up and slams it into the mat. Giovanni yells out and gets up and limps forward and bounces off the ropes and goes for a hard right. Bree ducks and Giovanni stops. He turns and Bree kicks him in the knee. Giovanni falls to the ropes. Bree then smiles and kicks him again and then grabs him by the head, but Giovanni then muscles her up and backflips her over the top rope to the floor. Bree rolls over and falls to the entrance way. (1)

Sharper: “Bree going for the leg. Going for the knee. Setting up the Crescent Lock maybe, but Giovanni, still being Giovanni.”

Knots: “He got right up after the first shot and now just dumped Bree over the top rope to the floor!”

Sharper: “And now following her.”

Giovanni rolls to the floor. (1) Bree starts to get up and Giovanni knees her in the ribs. He grimaces a bit before then grabbing Bree and running her into the ring apron. (2) Giovanni then headbutts her as she falls back to the apron. (3) Giovanni then muscles her up and places her on the apron. Giovanni pulls himself up. Bree however then suddenly hits a basement dropkick to his knees and Giovanni falls off the apron and hard to the mats. The crowd ohs. (1)

Sharper: “Giovanni with a hell of an impact!”

Knots: “He takes a beating and just keeps coming. The wonderland must have good healthcare!”

Giovanni starts to get up and Bree looks at him. (2) Bree then flips off and hits a blockbuster to the mats. The crowd ohs and Bree winces and rolls over. (3) She slowly gets up and holds her back. (4) She takes a moment to recover. (5) Giovanni stirs and Bree grabs him and pushes him to the apron and forces him into the ring. (6) She rolls in after and goes for the pin.

Giovanni kicks out. Giovanni starts to get up and Bree walks after him and forearms him in the jaw. Bree turns and runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running crossbody into a pin.

Giovanni kicks out again. Bree gets up and grabs Giovanni and then goes for the leg and pulls it up, but Giovanni reaches forward and rakes her eyes. The crowd roars a bit and Giovanni then steps forward and grabs her from behind and hoists her up and hits a snap back suplex. Bree rolls over and starts to get up and Giovanni grabs her and hits a release half nelson suplex. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Giovanni! He can still throw you around. Caught Bree twice! First the back suplex, then the half nelson!”

Knots: “And now Bree may wish she was in the Wonderland. Giovanni making her figure out which way is up!”

Giovanni turns and goes for the pin.

Bree gets her shoulder up. Bree rolls over. She starts to get up and Giovanni then clubs her in the back. He then spins her around and onto the middle rope. He then spins her down with a neckbreaker. The crowd ohs and Giovanni goes for the pin.

Bree just gets her foot on the rope. Giovanni rolls off. He then looks at Bree and smiles as Sam looks on and Giovanni stomps her in the face. Bree rolls over to the apron. Bree starts to get up and Giovanni reaches through and grabs Bree, but Bree fights and grabs Giovanni and hits a guillotine drop. The crowd boos. Bree then turns and climbs up to the top rope. Giovanni turns around and Bree dives off and hits a twisting back elbow to the jaw. Giovanni hits the mat. Bree goes for the pin.

Giovanni kicks out. Bree gets up and looks around as Giovanni slowly gets up and Bree lunges and nails him with the BOGO. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Buy One, Get One and Giovanni drops to the mat!”

Knots: “She’s only getting one title if she wins!”

Sharper: “She just wants the win and she wants a three here! Cover!”

Bree goes for the pin.

Giovanni gets his shoulder up. Bree looks up. She turns and snaps at the official. Bree then turns and grabs Giovanni and pulls him up. She then turns and goes for the leg again and takes him down with a single leg takedown. She then kicks at the right leg once and then twice before spinning through and going for a figure four, presumably for the Crescent Lock, but Giovanni counters and pushes Bree forward as she spins around and into the official. The official goes down as Bree falls to the ropes. She then turns and looks at the referee, Steve Hollinsworth, as he holds his jaw. Bree then turns and sees Giovanni getting up and Bree turns and nails him with a hard right. Giovanni drops back to his hands and knees. Bree rolls to the floor. She then looks underneath the ring. Scott looks around as Bree pulls out a steel chair.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries in getting out of the Crescent Lock sends Bree into the official.”

Knots: “And Bree sees an opening. Of course she does! She’ll do whatever she can to get the US title back!”

Sharper: “She’s got a steel chair and look at Scott Burnside. Looking to see if another official may come out!”

Knots: “We don’t want a repeat of Taking Hold of the Flame, damn it!”

Bree rolls into the ring with the chair but as she does, we see James Evans running down from the back. The crowd cheers and James slides into the ring. Bree gets up and sees James and gets up and James gets up and boots the chair back into the face of Bree. Bree falls over and down to the mat, rolling to the apron. James then stops and sees Giovanni as he stirs. James sees the official, still down and James then smirks a bit before walking over and grabbing the steel chair. He looks at it as the crowd roars. Bree holds her head. Giovanni gets to his hands and knees.

Sharper: “James Evans sliding in. Knocks down Bree!”

Knots: “He’s got an issue with both Gio and Bree…but he’s got the chair!”

Sharper: “Hollinsworth still down!”

James then turns to Giovanni and smiles again before stepping forward and swinging the chair hard into Giovanni’s back. The crowd ohs. Some cheer, some boo. James then rears the chair back and slams it across Giovanni’s back again and again and again. The crowd ohs with each blow as Giovanni then starts to get up and James slams it into his back a fourth time. He then steps forward.

James: “Wide open tonight, Gio!”

James then lifts the chair up again and hits Gio a fifth time in the back with the chair. He then throws the chair to the floor on the outside. James looks at Hollinsworth before stepping through the ropes to the floor. James turns around and backs away, laughing a bit as Bree looks across, wincing a bit. She holds her head as Hollinsworth turns and James then turns, heading to the back. Bree crawls across the ring and throws her arm over Giovanni as he rolls over. Hollinsworth sees the pin and counts. The crowd starts to boo. James just walks to the back.

Sharper: “James Evans brutalizing Gio!”

Knots: “Just pummeling him with a chair….And Bree…Bree’s going to take advantage. God damn it!”

Sharper: “Throwing herself onto him. This crowd…”

The crowd boos as Bree rolls off. Scott jumps up and down on the floor. He runs over to the timekeeper’s table and grabs the US Championship.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW United States Champion, Bree Lancaster!”

The crowd boos loudly as Bree rolls off. Scott enters the ring and hands Bree the title. Bree grabs at it, smiling.

Sharper: “James Evans attacking Giovanni Aries. Finally going after him. Not stopped by Angelica. Not because of Selena! But because he could!”

Knots: “And Bree is US Champ again!”

Sharper: “This is what Giovanni wanted? To open James’ eyes. He was just pure violence right there!”

Knots: “Bree doesn’t care. She’ll take the shot if it gets her the title. Unbelievable!”

Sharper: “Bree back as US champion. James Evans sending a shot at Giovanni. Presumably the one he wanted to last week. And with Rise to Greatness under a month away, what is going to happen next?!”

Bree smiles as she falls back into Scott. Scott raises her arm as James just walks to the back and the scene fades to black…