“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

Shots of Selena Frost celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Konrad Raab, bloodied, standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Ace Sky diving off the top rope onto an opponent follows.

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

Holly Adams standing on Asher Hayes at Tactical Warfare follows before we see Syren hitting the Total Makeover on an opponent. The One choking out Beard before we see Polly Playtime diving off the top rope and landing on an opponent with a crossbody.

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

Holly Adams throwing Syren into the windshield of a pink convertible follows before we see The Happy Farmstead Friends holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Ravyn Taylor standing on the ropes, looking down at herself, follows before we see Gavin Taylor hitting an opponent with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. Glory Braddock hitting the London Plunge on a downed opponents is next before we see Tsunami hitting a running body avalanche on an opponent in the corner.

Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear

Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear

'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

Autumn Valentine hitting the Blindspot on a foe follows before we see a shot of Owen Lee and Daisy Lee on their way to the ring, and then a shot of Kimberly Williams licking a staple gun. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “SCW keeps rolling on to Rise to Greatness and we stop in Buffalo for Breakdown!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd before coming to ringside where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots are at the announce position.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots. We are at ringside. And tonight, some big matches to take place. Syren will have her open challenge for the SCW Adrenaline Championship. Holly Adams returns to the ring and…”

We cut to show the steel cage hanging over the ring.

Knots: “And Ace Marshall may be regretting a lot in his life. He faces Konrad Raab in that. A steel cage.”

Sharper: “That and much more. Selena Frost to be in action for the first time since winning the World Title against a very hungry and motivated Alexis Quinne. And Ravyn Taylor will face Xander Valentine. So much coming tonight here on Breakdown!”

Sal Darius vs. Justin Davis

SCW Television Championship

Jason Phillips stands in the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship!”

The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen. “California Love” by 2Pac Shakur hits the arena and Sal comes out wearing his world's famous blublockers. Darius looks at LHS and scoffs before walking around her. 'The Sex Vibe' comes out with all the hype and toughness. He walks a little and then takes a sprint to the ring.

Phillips: “First, the challenger, on his way to the ring, from Venice, California, he is The Sex Vibe, Sal Darius!”

Warren raises her arm and nods. After sliding in the ring underneath the bottom rope, he climbs the turnbuckle and points to his crouch. Then 'The King of the world of Hearts' throw his blublocker aviators in the crowd and jumps back performing boxing shadow in the ring warming up for his bout.

Sharper: “Sal Darius has been wanting more competition. He called out the roster and the TV Champion obliged. The new TV Champion, Justin Davis.”

Knots: “Time for him to put it all out there. You’ve got your chance at gold!”

The lights start to flicker as "The Resistance" by Skillet begins to blast off the pa system. The screen turns black and then numbers starts scattering all over the screen. Finally, a bold white number 3 appears on the screen.

3...
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The arena goes dark. A lot of smoke begins to gather at the top of the ramp. A spotlight shines through the smoke and a dark figure stands in the middle. Once the beat picks up in the song a loud boom goes off as pyro shoots off from the stage. Then the dark figure comes out from the smoke with his hands spread like a cross. The crowd begins to roar as Justin Davis stands proud at the top of the ramp and slowly makes his way down. The SCW Television Championship is around his waist.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts, he is the SCW Television Champion, Justin Davis!”

The crowd roars once again as Davis approaches the ring. He rushes and slides into the ring, then starts doing laps around the ring before choosing a random corner, standing on the middle rope and lifts his arms up high in the air posing to the hundreds of fans in front of him. He jumps down from the rope and sits in the corner, starting to psych himself up before the match. The official, Steve Hollinsworth, walks over and takes the title from Davis. He holds the title over his head and then turns and hands it off. Darius looks across at Davis and smirks.

Sharper: “Justin Davis about to make his first defense. He won the title against Bree Lancaster. Albeit that situation had a lot of distractions.”

Knots: “But Davis and Lancaster focused on the match and in the end, new champion and that’s all that matters and immediately after that, he calls out Sal Darius. Justin Davis isn’t wasting time making sure everyone remembers his name!”

The bell sounds and Davis steps out as Darius does as well and immediately hits a California Slap. The crowd ohs. Davis turns and smirks before lunging and tackling Darius down. He nails him with a couple of hard forearms shots to the jaw before Darius rolls over, wrapping his legs around Davis, using his MMA training, to get control and nailing Davis with a couple of hard rights before Davis shoves him back. Darius rolls over. He gets up and Davis does too and Darius nails him with a hard right to the jaw and then a left to the body before then shoving him back. Davis falls into the ropes. Darius steps up and nails him with a shot to the ribs once and then again before Davis shoves him back. Darius gets up and runs at Davis and Davis gets a back elbow up. Darius stumbles back and Davis steps up and scoops him up and slams him.

Sharper: “Both just going at 110 kilometres an hour.”

Knots: “Darius wanted his fight. He’s getting it!”

Darius starts to get up and Davis grabs him and forearms him in the jaw. Darius falls back into the corner. Davis steps up and kicks him in the ribs, doing so over and over.

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Davis is forced back by the official as Darius starts to fight up. Davis then steps up to Darius and knees him in the ribs. He grabs Darius and whips him across the ring. Davis runs after and Darius moves out of the way. Davis hits the corner and turns around and Darius hits a hip throw. Davis gets back up and Darius hits a hard left and then a right before hitting a spinning back fist. Davis falls to the mat. Darius rolls him over and hooks the leg.

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Davis kicks out. He turns and Darius gets up and grabs Davis, locking in a half nelson. He holds on as Davis slowly gets his knees under him.

Sharper: “Darius controlling the head with the half nelson.”

Knots: “And you can see him going. He’s talking to Davis. He’s jawing him.”

Sharper: “Darius has had no problem sharing his thoughts.”

Darius keeps jawing at Davis as Davis gets to his feet and Darius then knees him in the back once and then again before then shoving him forward. Davis bounces off and Darius hits an uppercut. Davis staggers back and bounces off the middle rope and pops up. Darius then smirks and lunges for a Brogue kick, but Davis catches his foot. He then shoves him back. Darius rolls through. He gets up and Davis runs over and hits a running knee to the ribs. Darius winces and Davis grabs him and knees him again and again before then hoisting him up and hitting a back suplex. Darius rolls over. He starts to get up and Davis turns as Darius gets up and urns at him and Davis scoops him up and hits a sidewalk slam. Davis rolls over and looks at him. He stomps Darius in the face.

Davis: “Got your challenge? Huh?!”

Davis yells at him and then stomps him again. Darius rolls over.

Knots: “Love it! Davis is jawing at Darius!”

Sharper: “Davis has never had a problem sharing his thoughts.”

Darius gets up to his hands and knees and Davis grabs him and clubs him in the back once and then again before turning and whipping him into the ropes. Darius bounces off and Davis turns to grab him, but Darius hits a tackle and sends Davis to his back. He then nails him with a series of hard forearms to the jaw. He rolls off as Davis turns. He stirs and Darius then watches him before waiting. Davis turns and Darius hits a roundhouse kick. Davis hits the mat. The crowd ohs. Davis stirs as Darius looks around and then stomps him in the head.

Darius: “What? Not taunting? What’s your problem?”

Darius then stomps him again. Davis rolls to the middle of the ring. Sal Darius then looks around and runs to the ropes and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with the Sex Curse, but Davis gets his knees up. The crowd ohs. Davis rolls over as Darius pops up to his feet. Davis then ducks around him and pulls back on Darius’s head and then hits the Overture. He follows up with the pin.

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Darius gets his shoulder up.

Sharper: “And only two as Darius kicks out of the Overture!”

Knots: “They’ve both shut the other up now…or at least for now. But Davis hoped to put him away. Darius aint done yet!”

Darius rolls over as Davis turns and grabs him. He pulls him up and knees him in the chest once and then again before rearing back, but Darius catches his knee and then hits a dragon screw. Davis rolls over in pain. He starts to get up and Darius then hits a uppercut to the jaw. Darius staggers as Davis steps up and Darius runs into the ropes, bounces off and then hits a jumping spinning heel kick to the jaw. Davis hits the mat. Darius gets up and jumps to the middle rope and hits the Sex Curse. He hooks the leg.

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Davis gets his shoulder up. Darius looks up and snaps at the official before grabbing Davis and pulling him up. He then pulls on his arm and smirks before jumping up to lock in the Sal’s Paradise, but Davis suddenly hoists him up and slams him with a release powerbomb. Davis falls back to the ropes.

Sharper: “Davis had the Sal’s Paradise scouted. Darius never had a chance to get it in.”

Knots: “And Darius again, as both have been, almost trading counters all match.”

Darius rolls over to his hands and knees and lifts his head before Davis runs at him and drills him with the SYM. The crowd ohs. Darius hits the mat. Davis goes for the pin.

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The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Davis rolls off. He then smirks at Darius as he gets up. The official turns and takes the title before handing the SCW Television Championship to Davis and raising his head.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and STILL SCW Television Champion, Justin Davis!”

Sharper: “Sal Darius came out looking for a fight. Davis too. Both gave it to one another, but Davis, the experience, that was the difference.”

Knots: “I said it. They were trading counters. And Darius showed up, but just too much from Davis. I mean a knee to the back of the head and no matter what you do, that’s going to mess you up.”

Davis holds the title over his head. Darius rolls over, holding his head in pain. Davis continues his celebration before the scene cuts away.

Mr. D stands with Datura and Bree Lancaster.

Mr. D: “I saw the documentation-“

Datura: “So we want our shot. I’m not going to hold this back for Bree any more.”

Bree: “Liz, you don’t-“

Datura stops Bree.

Datura: “No. Rise to Greatness. Ace and Ravyn, they want to have fun. We’ll have fun. Just our way.”

Bree smirks.

Mr. D: “Alright. We can do that. I’ll get things figured out there. But, Bree, can I have a word?”

Datura turns to Bree.

Bree: “Liz, you can stay?”

Datura: “Of course. I mean, not like I have to keep my head on a swivel yet. No one has called me out for my title.”

Mr. D just nods.

Mr. D: “Well, Bree, you are holding the US Championship. And right now, I was in the process of arranging a match for that title for Rise to Greatness.”

Bree: “I see.”

Mr. D: “It’s Rise to Greatness XX. To be blunt, it’s a celebration of everything we’ve done in SCW in 20 years. And I feel every title should be defended that weekend.”

Datura: “What about the Unsanctioned Title?”

Bree smirks.

Mr. D: “You know what…you find someone. Sure. But I’m talking about sanctioned titles.”

Bree: “Of course.”

Mr. D: “So my point…I’ll book your rightful title shot, but Bree…you will be pulling double duty that weekend.”

Bree nods.

Bree: “Well…tell whoever you have, to bring it on.”

Datura smirks as Bree nods. They head off as Mr. D watches them leave before turning back to his office and the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We cut to a shot of Steve Griffin hitting a top rope decimator on CHBK from Rise to Greatness 2003, before cutting to a shot of Alistaire Allocco proudly holding the SCW World Championship and then showing a shot of Kelcey Wallace, Trinity Street and Lucas Knight standing over Ravyn Taylor and Kennedy Street at another Rise to Greatness event.

“This is your Rise to Greatness Rewind.”

The scene opens in the ring at Rise to Greatness 2006.

We open up at the Killjoy vs. The Real Speed scaffold match. Killjoy then walks over to Speed and lifts him up. He lifts him and looks to be about to throw him off the side. Speed, out of desperation, rakes his eyes. He falls down and then grabs Killjoy’s leg, Killjoy falls over the railing and Speed locks in the ankle lock. Killjoy yells in pain as he’s now hanging over the railing, tens of feet in the air over the barbed wire tables, which haven’t be broken yet. Speed smirks thinking Killjoy can’t do anything without hurting himself.

Sharper: “My God! Ankle lock and Killjoy is dangling over the edge of the platform. He’s got nowhere to go but down!”

Dawson: “Speed knows that. He knows that Killjoy can’t counter without sacrificing himself either.”

Killjoy continues to yell and can be seen grabbing the railing, hoping to push back on, but Speed continues to push forward. Killjoy then flips forward and Speed is pulled right over the railing and Speed starts to fall to the tables. Killjoy meanwhile, is hanging from the scaffold, holding onto the railing! Speed goes through the barbed wire wrapped tables and the crowd erupts in cheers and the bell rings.

Dawson: “I don’t believe it! Killjoy managed to hold on and win it!”

Sharper: “But Speed has a trip to the hospital planned.”

Johnson: “Both men do.”

Phillips: “The winner of the match, Killjoy!”

The crowd cheers as “Ya’ll Want a Single” plays throughout the arena. Killjoy swings his leg up and rolls under the railing and onto the platform. He gets up and throws his arms in the air celebrating. Officials and EMTs meanwhile check on Speed at the bottom. Killjoy then starts to try to take the tape off to get the cheese grater off his head.

Sharper: “We are never going to forget this match anytime soon. That was the most brutal thing I’ve seen in a long time.”

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

Religious Wright vs. Amelia Blythe

“No. 14 Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven begins playing as the lights dim a bit. Slowly, Amelia Blythe makes her way onto the stage, putting herself front and center as she folds her hands in front of her, looking like a proper young lady as she looks somewhat solemnly down towards the ring. After a moment of this, the Beethoven piece begins to fade and seamlessly transitions into “Victorious” by Skillet, and as it does La Pequeña Luz skips out from behind Amelia and stands beside her, giving her a pep talk before planting a quick kiss on her cheek which brings a smile to Amelia’s face.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, accompanied by La Pequena Luz, on her way to the ring, from Oxford, England, she is Amelia Blythe!”

The two proceed to lock hands before heading down to the ring, Amelia’s look growing more determined and battle-ready as Luz continues her pep talk. Once they reach ringside, Amelia pulls Luz into a brief but passionate kiss before letting her go as she climbs the ring steps onto the apron, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. As the song goes into the chorus, Amelia gives a victorious fist pump to the delight of the fans as she takes a moment to soak in the lyrics before removing her robe and mask and handing them off to Luz on the outside, Luz taking the opportunity to give some last minute advice and encouragement.

Sharper: “After Religious Wright saw La Pequena Luz compete for the Underground Championship and after Amelia Blythe accidentally injured James Evans, Wright has been a thorn in the side of Light in the Darkness!”

Knots: “God is looking down on them, shaking his head.”

Sharper: “God?”

Knots: “Well James Evans…but I don’t think he’s dead. Just injured, so I don’t know!”

Phillips: “Her opponent, from The Sword of Joshua Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple of Joy Holiness by way of Mt. Judea, Arknasas, he is Religious Wright!”

“I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe begins to play. Religious Wright steps out onto the stage wearing a black robe and carrying his Holy Book in his right hand. Along the way down the aisle he stops by some fans. He presses his hand to the foreheads of some fans and shouts “BE HEALED IN THE NAME OF THE LAWD!” Still other fans he throws Holy Water at them and shouts “BE GONE FOUL DEMON FROM THIS SERVANT IN THE NAME OF THE LAWD!” Religious Wright then ascends the steel steps and enters the ring. He steps to the center of the ring and holds up his Holy Book and shouts “CAN I GET AN AMEN MY BROTHAS AND SISTAS OF THE LAWD?!” He then turns and looks at Blythe with disdain.

Knots: “He’s got his game face on Sharper!”

Sharper: “Oh God no. Not that…”

Knots: “Hey! He’s got the lawd behind him!”

Sharper: “And Amelia Blythe is a talented competitor and one that is not going to tolerate some of Wright’s eccentricities!”

Blythe shakes her head and before she can do anything, Wright runs across the ring and nails Blythe in the head with his Holy Book. The crowd ohs and boos as Blythe falls to a knee. In the process, her left knee is extended and Wright sees this and smiles.

Wright: “Thank you James!”

Wright dives down as the official tries to stop Wright. Wright drives his Holy Book into the leg of Blythe. Blythe yells in pain as Wright nails her again and again before jumping up and driving it down. Luz rolls into the ring as the crowd boos as Wright is forced back. The official reprimands Wright as Wright turns and smiles and poses before looking up to the heavens.

Sharper: “Wright attacking Amelia Blythe. Going after that knee that Bree Lancaster worked on at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “And that takes time to heal. And right now, Blythe is figuring that out.”

Sharper: “While Wright is looking to the heavens.”

Knots: “James Evans isn’t there, Wright!”

Luz turns and looks across as Blythe fights up to her feet. Hollinsworth turns and checks on her. Blythe says she can compete. She steps up and limps a bit as Luz turns to her. Blythe nods and confirms she’s okay. Luz exits as Hollinsworth turns and calls for the bell. Wright stops looking at the heavens before turning and running at Blythe, but Blythe sidesteps. Wright goes chest first into the corner. He staggers back and Luz drops down and rolls him over with a school boy. Wright starts to flail as Blythe moves to the legs. She fights up to her feet, fighting through the pain before hitting an elbow drop to the left leg of Wright. Wright yells in pain.

Wright: “James! Help me James!”

Blythe fights back up and hits another elbow drop to the left leg again. Wright slides back, holding his leg in pain. Blythe gets up and limps forward.

Sharper: “And Blythe evening things up by going after Wright’s left leg.”

Knots: “It’s a one-legged ass-kicking contest now!”

Wright starts to get up and he turns and swings, falling to his hands and knees. He then looks up, bringing his hands together and starting to pray. Blythe looks at him and then turns away briefly, only for Wright to punch Blythe in the stomach. The crowd ohs and boos. Wright gets up, limping and then scoops up Blythe and turns with a powerslam. He goes for the pin.

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Blythe kicks out. She turns as Wright rolls over and gets up. He turns and looks around and Blythe crawls up and to her feet. Wright then limps and gets a bit of a run before clotheslining Blythe in the corner. Wright then turns and grabs Blythe and grabs at her left leg. He starts to pull it up while Blythe hops on her other leg. Wright smiles before Blythe hits an enziguri. Wright falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Wright getting cocky again. Blythe with the enziguri.”

Knots: “Just caught the poor bastard in the back of the head.”

Sharper: “And this match, not going to be one on the best ofs, ugly. But Blythe is fighting.”

Wright rolls over, wincing, holding his head in pain. He starts to get up as Blythe gets up to her feet. Wright turns and runs at Blythe, but Blythe hits a jumping back elbow. Wright hits the mat. He turns and slowly gets up and Wright turns and swings, only for Blythe to catch the arm, hook it and then twist him around into the Cutting Ties. Wright grimaces in pain. Blythe goes for the pin.

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Wright throws a shoulder up. He turns and reaches out. He starts to stir as Blythe grabs him, but Wright hits a jawjacket. Blythe staggers back to the corner. Wright gets up again and limps forward and runs at Blythe and goes for a spear, but Blythe moves out of the way. Wright hits the middle turnbuckle face first.

Sharper: “And Wright misses again! Blythe dodges again in the corner!”

Knots: “Even on one leg she’s pretty quick!”

Blythe limps as Wright tries to get out of the corner and steps back, but Blythe grabs him from behind and locks in the Blight Choke. Wright struggles before Blythe pulls him down to the mat and locks in the leg scissors! The crowd roars. Wright reaches out, struggling for a moment before Blythe pulls back for good measure. Wright then starts to tap out. The crowd roars. The bell sounds. Blythe lets go and rolls over. Wright turns and rolls to his side by the ropes.

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

Blythe gets up as Luz enters the ring. Blythe has her arm raised by the official only for Luz to raise her other arm. Wright coughs at the ring as Blythe looks over at him before then starting to turning away, with Luz’s urging.

Sharper: “And Blythe, emphatically, choking out the hopes for Wright to get any form of revenge in this odd attempt to win over James Evans.”

Knots: “Well, we know he’s okay. He’s just coughing a lot. But Amelia Blythe, well…listen to Luz. She’s turning you elsewhere.”

Sharper: “That she is and you wonder where they’re going to turn their attention now with hopefully this distraction behind them.”

Luz and Blythe head out of the ring.

Sharper: “Let’s not go backstage where Jaina Lancaster is with Asher Hayes.”

Backstage, Asher Hayes stands with Jaina Lancaster.

Jaina: “Thank you Adam. Asher, two weeks ago, you found yourself accosted by a woman we know as Carrie Lovejoy. We also Holly Adams return. A lot of interesting experiences as of late.”

Hayes: “And I nearly won the Taking Hold of the Flame.”

The crowd roars.

Hayes: “Let’s focus on that. For Holly, whatever. I’ve moved on. I know she won’t, but that’s fine. That was ancient history now. My lowest of the low for good reason. And Carrie, I don’t know what she wants. Is she hot? Yeah. And if this was a decade ago…or even a year ago, I’d probably be making a bad decision and getting into something I shouldn’t. I don’t know what she wants, but hell, Adam Allocco can have her. Lord knows he won’t be that discerning. Whatever she wants, I don’t care for. I just have one goal. World Title or bust. Like a lot around here.”

???: “Awww…I do nothing for you?”

Asher Hayes turns and sighs and shakes his head. The camera pans back to show Carrie Lovejoy walking over.

Hayes: “Not today.”

Lovejoy: “That’s a shame. Because you’ve always need a good woman to lead you. Without one, you’ve never gotten close.”

Hayes: “Say what you want. You’re almost like Holly. You’re nothing like Rachel.”

Lovejoy: “Who says I have to be.”

Hayes: “Look, I said no. Go find someone else to…you looking to just hook up with people backstage. Is that all this is?”

Lovejoy: “Looking to be World Champion like you.”

Lovejoy smiles. Hayes scoffs.

Hayes: “Then you need to get in the ring and earn it.”

Lovejoy: “Or maybe I have a different plan.”

Jaina: “What is your plan, Carrie? I mean we’ve not seen you do much around here.”

Lovejoy: “Oh I think I’ve done plenty.”

Lovejoy winks at Asher as Asher Hayes turns back.

Lovejoy: “But Asher won’t let me show him firsthand. His loss. Maybe someone else’s gain. Asher at least showed me something. Adam…he didn’t get the job done-“

Just then, Asher Hayes is drilled from behind. Hayes goes down as Carrie steps back and then smirks. Adam Allocco steps into view. Allocco looks at Hayes and stomps him in the back for good measure.

Allocco: “That change your mind.”

Lovejoy shrugs.

Allocco: “Then how about show me what you can do.”

Carrie Lovejoy extends her finger and motions for him to follow her. She walks off as Allocco smirks and follows her. Jaina Lancaster turns and heads to Hayes.

Jaina: “You okay?”

Hayes turns.

Hayes: “Oh…I’ll be great…I’ll be great.”

Hayes winces as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Holly Adams in action!

Yes Bitch

Yes Bitch

Yes Bitch

SLAY

IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE ME-EH-EH-EH!!

LOOKIN' THIS GOOD DON'T COME FOR FREE-EH-EH-EH!!!

The intro from "W Face," by Kumi Koda quickly fades out as "XXPENSIVE," By Erika Jayne kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp. Notably, there is no crew with her. But then we cut closer and realize that Holly Adams is actually someone, wearing a black mask and a blonde wig, with an iPhone on their forward with Holly Adams’s face. Otherwise, they’re wearing all black. We then cut to see behind “Holly Adams,” another man, who looks suspiciously like Giovanni Aries, but is much thinner, with a longer beard and wearing a bandanna.

Sharper: “What the hell is this?”

Knots: “Holly Adams is here! And GiGi is back!”

Sharper: “That’s not either of them Jon.”

Knots: “Sure it is! You can see Holly on Holly!”

Sharper: “Holly Adams is on that iPhone…she’s not even looking forward.”

Knots: “And guess what Sharper. Holly is going to join us for commentary too!”

Sharper: “Oh lovely…”

“Holly” and “GiGi” head down to the ring as Phillips makes his introduction.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. First, on 7her way to the ring, accompanied by GiGi Aries-“

The crowd cheers.

Phillips: “…from the City of Angels, California, she is Holly Adams!”

The scene then cuts to the ring as we see a woman in the ring, stretching out, dressed in jeans and a black t-shirt.

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Syracuse, New York, she is Rebel Rounds!”

“Holly” enters the ring, waving as they do, and walks up the steel steps and then into the ring. “Holly” steps forward and looks around.

Sharper: “Well, this was supposed to be Holly’s return-“

Knots: “Shhh! Holly! Holly! Can you hear-“

Holly: “….we on? God. I’m a professional. Can’t SCW get the budget-“

Sharper: “Oh Good…we can-“

We cut to see Holly on the iPhone talking.

Holly: “Oh wonderful. Adam….yeah…great to see you and you…uh…”

Knots: “Jonathan Knots. Look, I’m still waiting-“

Holly: “Not customer service. Just call the number. Someone will be with you and-“

Holly stops.

Holly: “Excuse me a minute…”

Holly seems to do something with her phone. “Holly” then suddenly shakes his head. We can see their eyes move up.

Holly: “Read the text you imbecile. LHS is going to have to find me better representation.”

Sharper: “Why aren’t you in the ring?”

Holly: “Adam? Aren’t you watching? I am in the ring!”

Holly smiles on the phone as the bell sounds. “Holly” steps up and then immediately, we see Rebel Rounds step up and blast “Holly” in the jaw. They go down. Rounds goes for the pin.

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“Holly” kicks out. They roll over and move to the ropes. Rounds heads up and kicks them in the ribs over and over.

Holly: “Get her off! This is a mugging! I wasn’t ready!”

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Rounds walks back and throws her hands up.

Holly: “Get up! I’m better than this!”

Knots: “We’re seeing Holly Adams’s motivation in action here.”

Sharper: “Uh-huh. You realize the man in the ring that’s being her can’t hear her.”

Holly: “Enough with your negativity! HEY ASSHOLE! PUNCH BACK! JUST SWING! GOD! GIGI! DO SOMETHING!”

“Holly” steps off the ropes as Rounds runs at him and hits a front dropkick, knocking them into the corner. “Holly” rolls over and gets up to their hands and knees and Rounds runs to the ropes, bounces off and hits a jumping frog splash to the lower back. The crowd ohs. “Holly” rolls over to their back. Rounds goes for the pin.

1!

2!

They kicks out again. Rounds rolls off.

Holly: “Jesus! I’m going to lose my come back! I’m….okay…I ne-“

“Holly” rolls over as we cut to “GiGi” who is on the phone at ringside.

Knots: “Holly?”

Holly: “….gr-….d……fu[bleep]….”

Sharper: “It seems we lost Holly and the fake Giovanni Aries now…they’re on the floor and-“

“GiGi” then turns and pulls “Holly” to the floor by the leg. The official turns and snaps at “GiGi.” “GiGi” looks at “Holly” and then taps on the iPhone. “Holly” then turns and rolls into the ring.

Holly: “-rking with idiots and…Hello! Anyone hear me-“

Knots: “You’re back!”

Holly: “Oh good. I said nothing but good things about you Adam.”

“Holly” gets up and Rounds walks up, only for “Holly” to immediately rake the eyes. The crowd roars as “Holly” then pulls the hair and throws Rounds back with a mat slam. The official reprimands “Holly.”

Holly: “Get out of my face! You have a zit on your nose. I’m trying to improve things!”

“Holly” turns and then kicks Rounds in the ribs and hits a European uppercut.

Knots: “Look at that! Holly picking up the European style!”

Sharper: “Sure…we’ll say that.”

Rounds falls to the middle rope as “Holly” turns and gets the officials’ attention.

Holly: “Get out of my face! God! The referee is trying to make themselves the star. I’m here. Look, you can probably be improved. Give us a call-“

As Holly is in her diatribe, “GiGi” hits Rounds in the head with his phone. The crowd ohs as Rounds falls back.

Sharper: “Hey! Wait a minute! The fake Aries just cracked Rebel Rounds with his phone.”

Knots: “Didn’t like the by the minute rates!”

Rounds rolls over and turns as “Holly” hits the ropes, spins around and hits the Hostile Makeover.

Holly: “Take t-t! Still got it!”

Sharper: “Hostile Makeover by this doppelganger and now the cover.”

“Holly” rolls Rebel Rounds over and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

3!

The crowd roars as the bell sounds. “Holly” gets up and pageants waves. Holly does the same on the iPhone. “GiGi” enters the ring and looks around, nodding.

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

Holly: “If anyone had any doubt! Holly Adams is back and better than ever. Hope is back everyone. You’re welco-“

Holly cuts out again as “Holly” continues the pageant wave in the ring.

Knots: “An amazing return. Like she never left.”

Sharper: “Like she never returned…”

Rebel Rounds writhes in pain as “Holly” and “GiGi” continue to stand in the ring before the scene cuts away.

We cut backstage to see La Pequena Luz and Amelia Blythe watching this all on the monitor. Blythe shakes her head.

Blythe: “Unbelievable.”

Luz: “Good to know some people’s depravity has no limits.”

Blythe: “And just think of what Selena, Deanna, so many others are thinking…”

Luz: “Yeah…”

Wright: “What they’re thinking?”

Wright laughs as Luz and Blythe turn and see Religious Wright standing down the hallway, holding his throat, and keeping significant distance.

Wright: “You! You continue to be an affront to the lessons of our prophet, James Evans! You had to use cheap shots. You had to fight, while I wanted to wrestle-“

Luz: “You used your Good Book, an actual affront to God-“

Wright: “How dare you?! This is not done! This is not done by a long-shot!”

Wright turns and storms off as Luz sighs as Amelia Blythe shakes her head.

Blythe: “I really thought tonight may be the end.”

Luz: “Guess it isn’t-“

We then see Adam Brock walk over to them. The crowd roars.

Luz: “Excuse me?”

Brock: “Sorry to interrupt. I see you have a problem.”

Luz: “More like an annoyance.”

Blythe: “Putting it mildly.”

Brock nods.

Brock: “Focus on what you need to. I’ll take care of him.”

The crowd roars. Brock turns and heads off. Blythe and Luz look at one another as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

“Holly” and “GiGi” walk backstage. We see “Holly” take the iPad off his head and step forward.

???: “Are you kidding me?”

Cassie Wolfe walks up to them.

Wolfe: “After all of bluster last week, she can’t even show up to actually get in the ring. Has to have you two dipsticks out there.”

“GiGi”: “Hey! You need to relax. We’re just spreading the word-“

Wolfe: “Spread my word. Next week, have her show up. She wants to call me out and others. I’ll just give her an ass-kicking and show the world that we don’t need Holly for anything again!”

The crowd roars as Wolfe turns and heads off as “Holly” turns to “GiGi.” “Holly” then starts to play with the iPad again, seemingly to call Holly Adams as we cut to the ring.

The scene opens up at ringside as the camera pans across the ring to see a couple of comfy chairs, a chaise, and a stool. We also see a random painting on a stand in the corner along with a house plant in the corner of the ring.

Knots: “We’re really doing this.”

Sharper: “Apparently. Kimberly Williams is going to conduct therapy.”

Knots: “Why are we not finding things for her to do? This is what happens when she’s bored. Do we even know who agreed to be on this?”

Sharper: “Not yet.”

The lights go out, except for a single spotlight at the top of the stage. The opening chords to “Patient Number 9” by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play.  A haunting voice is heard…

"Is there a way out of here?"
"Hey, how long you been here?"
"I wanna go home"
"Hey, hahaha"
"Hahaha"
"Excuse me, could you tell how to get out of here?"
"Hahaha"
"I want to go home"
"Hahaha"
"Mommy, mommy"

The song begins to rage full bore now. Suddenly the lights come back on and Kimberly Williams is standing at the top of the stage to a loud, mostly positive, reaction from the fans. She is wearing a comfy sweater with a rather bland pattern. She has also in her hand, a notebook, folded over and a pencil. She places the pencil in her mouth and looks around as she heads to the ring.

Sharper: “Oh good. She’s even gotten some new clothes.”

Knots: “Was she playing Grand Theft Auto V before coming out here? Looks like the shrink from that.”

Kimberly Williams reaches the ring and climbs up onto the apron. She throws her notebook into the ring and enters. She then smiles before looking around and heading over to her stool. There, a microphone waits for her. She takes it and smiles.

Kim: “Hey! Look at this. They’re letting me do this. So, I am not a therapist, but I am playing one on TV! And I’m practically crazy, so I can help!”

Kim smiles as the crowd cheers.

Kim: “Now, I have been SCOURING the backstage area, finding people who need Dr. Kim’s help. And that’s right. I’m going to help. That’s what shrinks do. They help. Help, help, help! And I’m going to help!”

Kim stops.

Kim: “Now…Let’s see…”

Kim heads over to her notebook and then jumps up and sits on the stool. It rocks a bit, but Kim doesn’t seem to be worried. Kim flips through her notebook. She then smiles.

Kim: “My assistant did well! Because we have a great situation to try and resolve. Allow us to take a look at what happened last week!”

LAST WEEK:

Backstage, we open up to hear shouting as we see Amy Chastaine down on the floor, clutching at her left leg. She rolls over, clearly in pain, grimacing her teeth. We see Dillusion and Hiro Tanaka with her, checking on her. Simon Lyman is also with her.

Lyman: “Did you see anything?”

Tanaka: “Simon, please-“

Lyman: “Look! I’m asking her-“

Chastaine: “Simon! No…they came from behind-“

Lyman: “I should’ve been with you, just-“

Lyman steps back and lets out an angry grunt as he grabs a table and jostles it.

Tanaka: “Simon. Please! We’re trying to help her!”

Simon paces a bit, not responding as Chastaine slowly turns. The crowd roars as Gavin Taylor comes on the scene, still in his gear, seemingly coming from ringside.

Gavin: “Whoa! Amy! You okay-“

Lyman: “She’s fine, Gavin. You don’t need to be here.”

Gavin: “Actually, my locker room is down there-“

Lyman: “Then walk around.”

Gavin: “Look, I’m just-“

Lyman shoves Gavin back. Dillusion gets up from Amy as EMTs move in, joined by the trainer.

Lyman: “You’re going THAT way!”

Gavin: “What the-“

Lyman then shoves Gavin down. Gavin rolls over as Lyman just glares at him. He turns around as Gavin then gets up and spins him around. He nails Lyman with a shot before Lyman grabs him and tackles him back and onto a storage crate. Tanaka and Dillusion run over as Lyman gets a few shots in on Gavin as Gavin goes for body blows.

Chastaine: “Simon! Stop!”

Tanaka and Dillusion try to pull apart the two as they gets Simon Lyman off of Gavin. Gavin just looks at Simon stunned as Chastaine looks over and Simon turns and heads back over to her. Gavin just backs off and heads in the opposite direction. The Breakdown logo comes up.

We cut back to the ring to see Kimberly Williams looking under the ring. She then looks up.

Kim: “Oh! It’s done. Sorry, gotta make sure there are the right weapons around here. You never know when you’re going to need to maim someone! And uh…yeah…See! Gavin and Simon Lyman. BRO STUFF. Going at one another. Well, Dr. Kim is on the case. And we even got someone to agree to come out here and deal with this. So…please welcome…..GAVIN TAYLOR!”

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor agreed to this…”

Knots: “Oh boy…”

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

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

The crowd cheers as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp. He looks around and then starts to head to the ring. The camera follows as Gavin heads to the ring, wearing a special edition “Rise to Gavin XX” t-shirt. He walks over to the ring and up the steel steps. He then walks along the apron and steps into the ring. He then looks around and then sees the various furniture before turning and pointing to the painting. He turns to Kim.

Kim: “WASLEY painted it!”

Gavin stops and turns and nods as Kim smiles. Gavin then grabs a microphone waiting on the chaise. He looks at Kim. The music fades out.

Gavin: “Interesting…now Kim-“

Kim: “Dr. Kim.”

Gavin: “Dr. Kim. I hope you don’t take this the wrong way. But I took this more for a forum to clear the air.”

Kim: “Well as the totally not licensed professional, I guess I can allow this. But remember, you’re here, so you need to follow whatever advice I give you!”

Gavin: “Uh…sure.”

Gavin turns.

Kim: “You should really sit on the chaise. It’s supposed to be relaxing.”

Gavin: “Dr. Kim…is Simon coming out here?’

Kim: “Well I figured he’d see you and come out.”

Gavin: “Not sure about that. In that case, I think it’s best I stand and talk to the camera.”

Kim: “Fine! I’ll take the chaise!”

Kim jumps up and lands back first on it. She then starts to sprawl out, relaxing. Gavin watches her before turning and focusing on the camera.

Gavin: “While Kim is relaxing-“

Kim: “And listening!”

Gavin glances back again before turning back to the camera.

Gavin: “I wasn’t sure what to expect after last week, Simon. We’ve got a long history. A very long one. We’ve been in the same promotions. We’ve shared locker rooms. We’ve never met in this ring. I thought that’s what this is about. When you came out here two weeks ago and challenged me for Rise to Greatness. Wanting to take your shot at me, when I’m at my peak here in SCW, coming off being the runner up at Taking Hold of the Flame. I know you want to be World Champion. So do I. I thought that’s what this is all about.”

Gavin pauses.

Gavin: “But then last week happened…”

Gavin pauses again and looks at the camera.

Gavin: “I was minding my business, and I saw a situation on my way to my locker room. And you lost it. Attacking me, trying to fight me, just for trying to do what you wanted…to mind my own business. And Simon, as I just said, we’ve known each other for a long, long time. Do I need to go into the details? I’m not going to crack a joke or two here, Simon. We’ve been through too much. Our wives used to be best friends. We’d grab drinks, share meals, share stories, until sadly your marriage to Trinity collapsed. We used to know each other. Get each other. And you accuse me of…I don’t even know what last week. Is this all about the World Title? All about wanting that shot, Simon?”

Gavin looks around.

Gavin: “But you know what, this may be the best opportunity. I know things have changed for you with the stroke. You’re hoping this is one last run. Maybe you saw a familiar face and wanted to turn it around. The rust is real, Simon. I get it. I had the same fears when I walked through the curtain at Taking Hold of the Flame. The old Simon wouldn’t have cared. He’d step up and-“

Simon Lyman then storms through the curtain. The crowd roars. Kim notices this and hops up.

Kim: “Okay! Okay!”

Simon heads to the ring as Gavin stops and turns to the entrance way. Simon Lyman continues to head to the ring and hops onto the apron. He then steps into the ring. He gets up right up to Gavin and gets in his face.

Kim: “HEY! HEY! You came into my office! You listen to Dr. Kim!”

Lyman and Taylor both stop, looking at one another.

Kim: “It’s clear that there’s some aggression here. Simon, care to say anything.”

Kim extends her microphone. Lyman doesn’t grab it. Kim brings it back to her mouth.

Kim: “Tell Dr. Kim how you feel!”

Kim extends the microphone again.

Lyman: “How about I feel like slapping this jackass around!”

Gavin: “Why am I a jackass Simon? Huh?”

Lyman: “You don’t dare talk about the old me or anything about me. You know nothing about me.”

Gavin: “Then what is this about?”

Lyman then looks at Gavin. Suddenly, almost as if a switch flipped, Simon looks down and stops. He backs up. He then nods and backs up.

Kim: “What? You’re not going to clock him!”

Gavin Taylor and Simon Lyman turn to her.

Kim: “Sorry. But you last week were going to come to blows. Here too.”

Lyman: “It’s fine.”

Lyman can be heard saying before turning away. Kim looks at Gavin.

Gavin: “Simon, you know I respect you. But if you’re going to fly off the handle, I need to know what to expect. Because are we competing as friends who are going to see who is the best…or should I be prepared for something more?”

Lyman just waves off Gavin. Gavin turns to Kim.

Kim: “Look, Gavin…it’s clear he’s going through things. I mean, he’s come back to the ring after a while. He’s SENSATIONAL Simon Lyman. He was great! He then sat there and said things for while. He’s probably realizing things are a bit harder.”

Gavin: “Kim, thanks. But Simon doesn’t need excuses. He just needs to remember who he is. And if that happens, then Rise to Greatness is going to be the most challenging night of my life…and one, where when I win, I will cherish forever!”

The crowd roars before Simon suddenly grabs the painting in the corner, pulling it off the stand and turns. Gavin turns as Simon nails him in the head with it, causing Gavin’s head and shoulders to push through the canvas. Gavin falls down to the mat as Simon looks down at him. The crowd ohs and Simon turns and kicks the bottom rope before grabbing the top rope. Kim then looks at Simon.

Kim: “GREAT SHOT!”

Sharper: “Simon Lyman just attacked Gavin Taylor with that painting!”

Knots: “What the hell? Simon just snapped again!”

Simon just looks at Kim as Kim looks at Gavin as Gavin is more dazed than anything. Simon then drops down to the floor and rolls to the floor. He then stops and looks back, not angry, but more trying to register what he just did. He runs his hand through his hair. He then turns and starts to head to the back. Gavin slowly pushes the painting off of him and looks over at Simon as Simon heads to the back, refusing to look back at the ring.

“The Old Me” plays throughout the arena. The Breakdown logo comes across the screen before a still for Alexis Quinne vs. Selena Frost follows.

Sharper: “From this situation to what could be a classic. Alexis Quinne faces Selena Frost one on one, non-title, here on Breakdown, live from Buffalo!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Simon Lyman walks down the hallway, still looking for disappointed than anything. Amy Chastaine limps over to him.

Chastaine: “What the hell was that? Simon!”

Lyman ignores her at first. He keeps walking. Chastaine limps forward following him.

Chastaine: “Simon!”

Lyman: “What?!”

Lyman turns and snaps at Amy. Immediately Simon softens, realizing.

Lyman: “Sorry…”

Chastaine says nothing at first.

Lyman: “I…I just attacked Gavin again…and for what? For speaking the truth?”

Chastaine: “You knew this could be a challenge. And-“

Lyman: “I knew that would be…with all due respect, Amy…there’s something else you can’t understand.”

Chastaine: “The stroke?”

Lyman just nods.

Lyman: “Gavin’s right. The old Simon Lyman would’ve done a lot of things. The old Simon Lyman isn’t always here.”

Simon goes to walk off before stopping and turning.

Lyman: “Sorry again. And before I left, Jaina was looking for you. I knew you wanted to return to the ring tonight, but…maybe she’ll be better company or have some news. I just…I’ll be fine. I need to be by myself.”

Lyman turns and walks off. Chastaine watches him leave, a look of concern on her face. Chastaine then heads off in the opposite direction.

Selena Frost vs. Alexis Quinne

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

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

The house lights turn blue, red, green, etc. Alexis Quinne steps out through the curtains. She is dressed in a black, green and yellow varsity jacket along with a green Oakland A's hat. The jacket has "A's" plastered in the front with "Stay in Oakland" on the bottom.  Alexis slowly turns around, facing the crowd, drawing cheers. Quinne starts heard down to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit. Introducing first, from San Francisco, California, she is Alexis Quinne!”

She extends her arms, clenching her fist. Reaching ringside the camera does the classic rotation that it used to do for her entrances. She glares at a few fans before walking up to them. She puts a fist towards them and a slew of fists in the front row touch hers. From there, Alexis then slides into the ring. Alexis ascends up the steel steps. She stands up and takes off her jacket. From there, she climbs up the top turnbuckle and waits for her opponent.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne has been struggling as of late. We’ve seen that she’s clearly letting it get to her. She was watching film last week too.”

Knots: “And you can see. She’s trying to hold it together. Similar to her opponent! Selena Frost! The World Champion.”

Sharper: “Two people at very different places right now.”

BELIEVE IT!

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

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Nome, Alaska, by way of New York City, New York, she is the SCW World Champion, the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring!

Lowering her arms, the Winter’s Knight walks down the ramp, her steps leaving footprints in the “snow” under her feet. Reaching the ring, Selena goes up the steps and under the ropes to enter it. Once inside and in the center of the ring, she lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. She places the title in her corner as the crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Sharper: “And even in her homestate, where she and Deanna live, fans are divided about the World Champion.”

Knots: “It’s effecting her a bit, but not as much as some others. Kandis among them. And Kandis has to be loving that she’s finding new ways to get under Selena’s skin!”

Selena looks around, hearing the fans. She then turns to Alexis Quinne as the bell sounds and Quinne suddenly runs at Selena and jumps up and forearms her. The crowd roars. Quinne nails Selena again and again. Selena staggers back into the corner. Quinne kicks her in the ribs and whips her across. Selena hits the corner and Quinne runs after and Selena gets a boot up.

Sharper: “Quinne aggressive as all hell and Selena catches her!”

Knots: “Quinne clearly wanted to take advantage of Selena when she was dealing with the crowd.”

Quinne stumbles back and turns as Selena runs out and clotheslines her down. Quinne gets back up and Selena wrenches the arm. She then jerks on it. Quinne winces. Selena then moves into a hammerlock. Quinne grimaces in pain and bends over to grab Selena’s foot. Selena pulls it away. Quinne then reaches up and grabs Selena by the head. Selena, instead, shoves her forward. Quinne hits the ropes and bounces off and Selena hits a hip toss. Quinne rolls over to the ropes. She starts to get up and Selena grabs her, but Quinne elbows her in the jaw once and then again before then jumping to the middle rope and diving back, placing her legs on the shoulders of Selena and snapping her forward, causing her to go through the ropes to the floor.

Sharper: “And Quinne moving fast. She’s still got the crispness on her action. She’s just not had the results.”

Knots: “She’s aiming for them here!”

Selena rolls over on the floor. (1) She gets up as Quinne watches her. She then springboards to the top rope and hits a twisting dive off the top rope and onto Selena. The crowd erupts. (1) Quinne rolls over, wincing in pain. She slowly stirs. (2) Selena rolls over. Quinne gets up. (3) Quinne then grabs Selena and lifts her up. She then hooks her up. (4) She hits a snap suplex on the mats. The crowd ohs. (5) Quinne looks up and sees the official. She then rolls into the ring and then back out. (1) She grabs Quinne and drags her up again. She then runs her back first into the barricade. (2) The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Quinne still with his onslaught on the floor.”

Knots: “Quinne is practically mugging her!”

Quinne then grabs Selena and pulls her back before throwing her back first again into the barricade. (3) Selena falls to a knee. Quinne rolls into the ring. She then looks back. (4) Quinne runs across the ring. She bounces off and then dives through the ropes with a suicide dive, but Selena moves out of the way and Quinne goes face first into the barricade. The crowd ohs. (1)

Sharper: “Quinne misses as Selena moves out of the way!”

Knots: “She was looking to take out Selena right there. Selena knew it!”

Quinne rolls over, wincing in pain. (2) Selena grabs her and lifts her up and rolls her into the ring. (3) Selena rolls in after. Quinne pulls herself up and Selena jumps up and hits a dropkick to the jaw. Quinne hits the mat. Selena goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Quinne kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up, moving to the corner. Selena follows and chops her in the chest. The crowd woos. She chops her again. More woos. Selena whips Quinne across the ring. Quinne hits the corner and grits her teeth and runs out and Selena jumps up and hits a snap hurricanrana before pulling back on the legs.

1!

2!

Quinne kicks out again.

Sharper: “And Quinne not stopping. She just tried to fight through the pain there.”

Knots: “But got caught. She’s facing the World Champion and you know Quinne is in the back of her head, yelling at herself.”

Sharper: “Meanwhile, Selena, turning this around, turning this into her match. No longer allowing Quinne to dictate the pace.”

Selena turns as Quinne starts to get up and Selena grabs her and hits a snap suplex. Quinne hits the mat. Selena turns and runs to the ropes and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a springboard elbow drop. Quinne rolls over, holding her chest in pain. She starts to get up and Selena grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Quinne bounces off and Selena hits a spinning heel kick. Quinne hits the mat and pops up, moving to the corner. Selena follows up with a kick to the ribs before hitting a shoot kick to the chest and then a second before jumping to the middle rope and jumping up, hitting another shoot kick, this time to the head. Quinne staggers out and Selena steps up and shoves her down. Selena dives for the pin.

1!

2!

Quinne gets her shoulder up. She rolls over as Selena looks up and grabs Quinne. She then pulls her back and hits a reverse DDT.

Sharper: “Selena plants Quinne, flat on her back.”

Knots: “Quinne again down. Just Selena is dissecting her.”

Selena gets up and then turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope and the crowd roars a bit. Quinne rolls over and turns and runs to the corner and jumps to the top rope before jumping up and hitting a top rope frankensteiner. Selena hits the mat as Quinne crashes to it too. Quinne looks over as the crowd roars. Selena grimaces and rolls over. She starts to get up and Quinne does too. She then runs at her and hits the Boomerang. She turns and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Selena gets her shoulder up. Quinne rolls off. Selena stirs. Quinne turns and clubs her in the back as she gets up and then clubs her again before kicking her in the ribs. Quinne grabs her head and runs up the corner. Selena shoves her off, preventing the Ditzy Tour. Quinne spins through. She turns and runs at Selena and Selena hits a dropkick and Quinne flips forward, back first, into the turnbuckle. The crowd ohs. She then slowly rolls back as Selena grabs her and hits a German suplex into a bridge.

1!

2!

Quinne gets her shoulder up and rolls over. She turns as Selena gets up. Selena hits a shoot kick. Quinne pops up to her feet and falls to the ropes. Selena grabs her and goes to whip her across. Quinne bounces off and Selena goes for a clothesline, but Quinne jumps up and catches her arms and hits a crucifix slam. The crowd ohs. She then holds her down for the pin.

1!

2!

Selena kicks out.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Quinne drives Selena hard into the mat. Only gets a two.”

Knots: “Yeah, but it quickly reminded Selena that Quinne’s going to keep fighting. You may need to plant Quinne and hard to keep her there!”

Quinne rolls through and gets up. Selena staggers up and Quinne hits a dropkick. She then turns and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope and glances back and hits a corkscrew moonsault on Selena. She connects. She goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Selena gets her shoulder up. Quinne rolls off. She then looks around and turns and grabs Selena and slowly lifts her up. She forearms her in the jaw. She then pushes her into the ropes and fires her off. Selena bounces off and Quinne jumps up for a hurricanrana, but Selena hits a release snap powerbomb. The crowd ohs. Selena looks at her for a moment before running to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and hitting a lionsault into a pin.

1!

2!

Quinne gets her shoulder up. Selena looks up.

Sharper: “Two count for Selena after that powerbomb and then a moonsault.”

Knots: “I said she had to plant her. She tried!”

Selena then starts to get up and grabs Quinne. Quinne staggers over to the corner. Selena kicks her in the ribs and then again. She whips her across the ring as the crowd erupts. We cut to the crowd to see Kandis walking through the crowd, in her leather jacket. She heads down on the floor. Selena runs across and Quinne boots Selena in the face. Quiinne then jumps to the middle rope and dives off with a twisting sunset flip into a pin.

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Selena kicks out. Both get up as Kandis climbs over the barricade. She then walks along the ringside area.

Sharper: “Kandis is here! She came through the crowd!”

Knots: “And notice she showed up when Selena was winning. Quinne turning it around now though.”

Sharper: “She’s committed though.”

Quinne then turns and dropkicks Selena. Selena falls back into the ropes. Quinne gets up and runs across the ring. She bounces off and Selena then steps up and hoists her up and hits a hot shot. Quinne falls back, holding her throat. Selena then gets up and turns as we see Kandis walking over and grabbing the SCW World Championship. The crowd roars as Kandis looks at it. Selena turns and heads over to the ropes and kicks at them. Kandis steps back, but still with the title in hand. Selena reaches out through the ropes as Kandis backs up.

Kandis: “What? Don’t like this view?”

Kandis places the title over her backside, turning and posing. Some members of the crowd roar. Selena steps back and turns as Quinne starts to get up and Selena grabs Quinne, but Quinne hits a drop toe hold. Selena hits the mat and starts to get up. Quinne runs across again and bounces off before running into Selena and going for an Okana roll, but Selena rolls through as Quinne overrotates a bit.

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The crowd roars. Selena turns and reaches at the ropes. Kandis meanwhile is no longer there. Instead, she rolled into the ring. Selena turns as she gets up and Kandis lunges and goes to nail her in the head. Selena ducks, but Kandis stops and laughs. Selena then looks around, more annoyed than anything. Kandis then throws the title at Selena’s feet. Kandis steps back, revealing a microphone in her hand.

Sharper: “Kandis tried to attack-“

Knots: “She pulled back.”

Sharper: “Selena was ready for it, but Kandis just dumped the title at her feet.”

Kandis: “What Selena? Worried you’re going to take another title shot to the head?”

Kandis smirks.

Kandis: “I don’t need to rely on the same crap everyone else has pulled on you. I delivered one message last week, Selena.”

Kandis smirks as Selena looks at Kandis with disdain.

Kandis: “And that’s that I’m going to kick your ass at Rise to Greatness. No one is taking that from me. And I know I’m a made woman!”

The crowd roars.

Kandis: “But I will say that title looks good around my waist!”

Kandis smirks.

Kandis: “Hmmm…and all it took is me doing what I should’ve done from the start since coming back. Taking Hold of the Flame. I had the perfect strategy and MADE SURE I would win.”

Kandis leans over at Selena.

Kandis: “And who cares what is going on outside of this ring. Because I’m the most talked about wrestler in SCW for damn good reasons. And you can act like you’re better than me. You aren’t Selena! And at Rise to Greatness, you’ll have to get used to another failure at Rise to Greatness. You couldn’t even outdo Ace Marshall who you beat two years ago. You’re in your own head. But that’s fine…I’ll give you an image to move on with…your title around my waist and men and women around the world having a champion they WISH they knew! And while YOU BELIEVE…I have had this moment robbed for over a year. And THEY know that I just took things into my own hands!”

Selena then steps up, but Kandis just grabs her by the head and hits the Gratuitous. The crowd ohs as Selena falls back.

Kandis: “I won’t hit you with the title…but I will give you your receipt!”

Kandis throws the microphone down. She then steps over Selena and stands with her arms up in the air. The crowd roars. “Whore” starts to play throughout the arena. Kandis smirks and turns back to Selena who holds her jaw. Kandis steps through to the floor and starts to walk around the ring.

Sharper: “Kandis levelling Selena-“

Knots: “With an ass to the face!”

Sharper: “Kandis doing everything to stay under Selena’s skin. Rise to Greatness XX can’t come soon enough for the World Champion!”

Selena stirs as Kandis starts to walk around the ring.

COMMERCIALS

MOMENTS AGO:

We see Selena standing in front of Kandis, the SCW World Championship at her feet. Kandis stands across from her.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. This is what happened moments ago.”

Kandis: “I’ll give you an image to move on with…your title around my waist and men and women around the world having a champion they WISH they knew! And while YOU BELIEVE…I have had this moment robbed for over a year. And THEY know that I just took things into my own hands!”

Selena then steps up, but Kandis just grabs her by the head and hits the Gratuitous. The crowd ohs as Selena falls back.

Kandis: “I won’t hit you with the title…but I will give you your receipt!”

Kandis throws the microphone down. She then steps over Selena and stands with her arms up in the air. The crowd roars. “Whore” starts to play throughout the arena. Kandis smirks and turns back to Selena who holds her jaw. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Kandis attacking Selena Frost, making that statement. But our cameras also caught this. While we were all rightfully focused on Selena and Kandis’s face to face, watch Alexis Quinne.”

We cut to hear Kandis talking in the background as Quinne leans on the floor. She sees what’s happening in the ring. We then see the ring shake, from Kandis attacking Selena. Alexis Quinne turns and then walks around. The official checks on her and she shoves him away.

Knots: “Quinne saw everything. Didn’t get involved. Didn’t stop her. Notihng.”

Sharper: “And you can see the frustration. Alexis Quinne is a former World Champion. She always has wanted to compete at a high level. Taking Hold of the Flame, and now two losses to Chance Owens and Selena Frost.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Xander Valentine vs. Ravyn Taylor

A long church bell rings, once- twice- a third time as the crowd explodes. The lights go out as Xander’s voice echoes out over the sound system, increasing the intensity of the crowd’s roar.

“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

The few opening keystrokes of “Soul on Fire” by Soul on Fire chimed. A lull before the storm as the crowd seems to calm for only a moment before Delila Paz’s blues dominate the audio.

“Some are born to kill

Others are born to run

Some need to keep on takin'

Till you ain't got none”

A singular light appears before the curtains, on the other side is the outline of a large man. On the screen, we’re shown Xander Valentine holding onto the bars of a prison cell. He starts to bend the bars before the scene blurs. 

“But baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise”

“Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)”

The curtain drops to reveal Xander. A quick salvo of pyros explodes in front of him before he steps through the smoke with an intense look on his face. He goes from one side of the stage to the next, yelling out to the crowd and throwing up his arms. He then stops at the top of the ramp while Artemis steps up from behind him and throws his arm up into the air. Together they start down the ramp, Xander’s gaze affixed on the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, fighting out of Fort Collins, Colorado, from Rochester, New York, he is the Paragon of Violence, the Executioner, Xander Valentine!”

Suffocate me until I am blue

To preserve my bad worldview

Paranoid, All Eyes On Me

Rumours circle, vultures feed

Baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Xander leaps up onto the apron in a single bound. Artemis joins him by slipping below the bottom rope. Xander climbs up over the top rope and marches straight to the far side of the ring. He throws his arms up again, getting a massive pop. He goes to the opposite side and repeats to garner the same response. He hops down from the rope, and jogs into place, waiting for the bell. Artemis leans up and whispers into his ears before departing with a kiss on his neck.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine here and we’re still waiting to see what Xander will offer Syren, but before then, we get a Rise to Greatness rematch.”

Knots: “A rematch that a lot of people are going to be watching. Ravyn Taylor faces Xander Valentine. Syren will be watching. Half the tag division will be watching. And Xander Valentine does not care for Ravyn Taylor!”

The camera cuts to the crowd where we see a group of red-shirted security walking in through one of the ground-level entrances. They line up in front of the fans for a moment and seem to be holding them back. Then the lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address.

“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is—”

There’s a record scratch before a deep voice fills the arena.

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes hits the PA system.

“Hide your face forever
Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”

The song gets stuck on the word and is then interrupted by the deep sound of the voice of Marilyn Manson.

“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap
You’re a bad girl!”

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to the backstage. We see Ravyn Taylor walking the corridors, accompanied by Alexander Crowe. Ravyn has her ring-gear on, and most notably her ring jacket. We can hear the boos from the live crowd as we follow the duo walking backstage. We then cut to the shot of the doorway again where we see Ravyn Taylor walk through. She pauses, a smirk on her face for a moment, before beginning to walk to the ring.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY

We follow the group as they make their way down toward ringside, with security keeping fans back in the aisles. Ravyn doesn’t seem at all distracted by the noise and movement of people around her however, keeping her eyes focused on the ring. She gets to the barricade and pauses. Alexander Crowe grabs her by the arms and lift her up and over. She jumps down the other side and smirks again as she starts to walk toward the ring.

Phillips: “Introducing, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, hailing from Hell, Michigan, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, she is the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Ravyn steps up the ring steps, pausing for a moment before encouraging Jason Phillips to walk over toward her. She points to the ropes, telling him to sit on the middle rope to lower it for her. He hesitates before doing exactly that, and she responds by vaulting over the top rope and just smirking at him. She then casually removes her jacket, tossing it into the corner before climbing the turnbuckles on the left camera side and looking out toward the camera.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor out here with Alexander Crowe. And we’ve heard from the tag champions already.”

Knots: “And we know why this is happening. Giving the tag champs something to think about. Ace Marshall has Konrad Raab in a steel cage later and I think SCW wants that coming to a head without the extracurriculars.”

Sharper: “One way to look at it. And after last week, with the champions all over the place, involved with both Syren and The One. Influencing the TV Title match.”

The bell sounds. Xander Valentine looks across at Ravyn and Ravyn smirks before then turning and going to head out of the ring, but Xander runs over and grabs Ravyn by the tights. He pulls her back and just hoists her up and dumps her across the ring. Ravyn lands chest first and rolls over. Ravyn turns and gets up and Xander follows up and knees her hard in the ribs. He grabs her and turns and throws her across the ring with a huge beal. Ravyn rolls over in pain and starts to get up and Crowe hops onto the apron only for Xander to blast him with a haymaker. Xander turns around and blasts Ravyn with one too. She hits the mat and rolls over, starting to get up.

Sharper: “And Xander Valentine striking anything that moves. Ravyn tried to dodge. Xander said no!”

Knots: “And Xander said he’d deal with Syren’s problem tonight. Right now, he’s doing that!”

Ravyn moves to the corner again as Xander steps up and knees her in the ribs once and then again and again. The official calls for the break.

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Xander steps back and walks around the ring before turning and running at Ravyn and hitting her with a running splash. The crowd ohs as Ravyn then staggers forward and falls to the mat. She rolls over and starts to get up. Xander watches her and Ravyn gets to her feet only for Xander to grab her by the throat. The crowd roars. Xander hoists her up as Crowe climbs back up onto the apron. The official turns to Crowe to get him down and Ravyn thumbs the eye of Xander. Xander grimaces as Ravyn drops down and then kicks Xander right between the legs. Xander drops to his knees in pain.

Sharper: “And Ravyn taking advantage of the distraction. Eye poke.”

Knots: “She just reared back and tried to kick Xander’s testicles into his throat!”

Ravyn then backs up and hits a dropkick to the back of the head. Xander rolls over. He turns as Ravyn heads over and then stomps him in the head again. She then steps on one side of Xander’s head before then crossing her legs and stepping on the other side and just standing over Xander choking him with her ankles.

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Ravyn steps off and walks around the ring. Xander grabs at the ropes. Ravyn then runs over and kicks him in the ribs. Xander pops up and staggers to the corner. Ravyn steps up and kicks him in the ribs again and again. She then leans in and starts to choke him.

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Xander suddenly just grabs Ravyn and lifts her up and throws her across the ring. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “And Xander just launched Ravyn across the ring!”

Knots: “Just pitched her!”

Ravyn gets up and Xander runs out and drills her with a hard clothesline. Ravyn does a twisting flip, landing on her back and rolling over. Ravyn rolls over as Xander then turns as Alexander Crowe enters the ring, his arm moving oddly before he gets the attention of the official and Xander. Xander then steps up and grabs Crowe by the throat. He hoists him up and turns and hits a huge chokeslam into the ring. Ravyn crawls behind him and grabs something that the camera just picks up. Artemis runs around the ring and Xander sees this. Xander turns back and Ravyn lifts up, as Xander grabs her arm. We see a spray bottle in her hand.

Sharper: “Xander and Artemis…stopping whatever Ravyn Taylor had in mind.”

Knots: “Is that pepper spray?”

Sharper: “I think it is!”

Xander then pulls the pepper spray out and shoves Ravyn down. He then turns and tosses it to Artemis. Artemis smirks before Ravyn pulls something out of her pocket and then Xander turns back to Ravyn before we see Ravyn throw a left hand to the forehead and Xander staggers back. The crowd ohs and the bell sounds. Ravyn then nails Xander again, this time, moving to a right hand with the item, a pair of folded up handcuffs.

Sharper: “And Ravyn has handcuffs!”

Knots: “Ref saw it! And the bell!”

Sharper: “But Ravyn doesn’t care!”

Ravyn then nails Xander a third time and he falls back into the corner. Ravyn then takes the pair of handcuffs and quickly places them on Xander’s wrist before then hooking it to the middle rope. Crowe starts to get up as Xander swings with his right hand, but Ravyn dodges. Artemis then rolls into the ring and steps up to go after Ravyn. She spins her around, but Crowe then grabs her by the arm and spins around, hoisting her up and slamming her with a Cobra Clutch Slam. The crowd ohs as Artemis rolls over in pain. Xander swings wildly again before Ravyn gets a shot in and then Xander swings again. Ravyn kicks him again before Crowe pulls out a second bottle of pepper spray. He turns and reaches in and starts to spray Xander in the face. Xander struggles as he swings wildly. Ravyn then backs up as the bell sounds again. Alexander Crowe does as well.

Sharper: “Crowe and Ravyn Taylor have handcuffed Xander! They’ve attacked Artemis!”

Knots: “Where is Syren? I thought Syren would come out here at this point. Ravyn and Crowe are doing what Syren would hope just with tactics I don’t think she’d appreciate today!”

Sharper: “They have disrespected Xander Valentine back. Throwing out this match and-“

Just then, Xander pulls, causing the handcuffs to snap. He falls over as Ravyn then rolls to the floor. Crowe backs up, watching before exiting too.

Sharper: “Xander’s free! He’s free!”

Knots: “But can he see?!”

Sharper: “Ravyn and Crowe not going to take a chance. And remember, Crowe is also Syren’s husband in this. He was doing most of the attacking at the end!”

Knots: “Ravyn Taylor meanwhile just adding to the number of people who don’t care for the Tag Champs!”

Ravyn walks around as Xander stops and squints, clearly in pain, but trying to suppress it. Artemis stirs too as the official tries to help them. Xander swings again and the official backs up. Crowe looks in the ring before Ravyn and him leave and head to the back.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Jaina Lancaster and Amy Chastaine speaking backstage.

Jaina: “How’s your leg?”

Chastaine: “It’s going to be fine. Just sore. Feel like I have a target painted on it. Then again, that seems to be the case last week.”

Jaina: “Well about that-‘

Chastaine: “Simon said you wanted to talk to me.”

Jaina: “Is Simon going to be fine?”

Chastaine sighs.

Chastaine: “I hope so. But I don’t know if it’s the pressure or it’s the stroke, but that switch…and it’s making me very nervous.”

Jaina: “Should I-“

Chastaine: “No…it’s only in the ring. So….but…anyway, you wanted to talk to me.”

Jaina: “Yeah. Just that security went over any tape. No one stood out. People doing what they do backstage. That said, a lot of crew members coming down that hallway. Maybe-“

Chastaine: “So someone dressed as a crew member?”

Jaina: “I would hope so. Unless someone paid a crew member.”

Chastaine: “Great-“

Jaina: “That’s not all. Um…this is going to be odd. SCW got a message from Colleen.”

Chastaine: “I was supposed to face her.”

Jaina: “She said she’s sorry to miss the match but there’s a situation with Polly.”

Chastaine: “She’s been gone since Taking Hold of the Flame. You just hope…”

Jaina: “Agreed. SCW has been keeping that close to the chest. But she wanted specifically someone to say the Playgirls had nothing to do with this.”

Chastaine: “I never thought they did-“

Jaina: “I thought it was odd too. But they also weren’t here last week. And people have accused them of a lot.”

Chastaine sighs.

Chastaine: “Thanks. Guess I get to try to figure this out. Or keep my head on a swivel. I’ll be in catering.”

Jaina nods.

Chance Owens & Kelsai Adamson vs. The Stewards

You like to hunt, your game is fear
I was the one, your souvenir
This is a fight, the one that you've been asking for
You did incite the call for us to go to war

Jagged green lights play across the screen and the stage as a voice that can only belong to the one and only Chris Jericho belts out the words to "Wolves At Bay". Spotlights move around near the entranceway and one of them catches someone's right arm in its beam.

Pushing and pushing
Giving me no choice
Humiliate, intimidate
Until I hit the breaking point

The spotlights are still moving around on the stage as the lights on the screen start forming a pattern. One of the moving spotlights dances across someone's left leg.

Back to the wall
Keeping the wolves at bay
Fight my way out
'Cause it's the only way

The lights on the screen settle into a final configuration spelling out the name "Chance Owens". The person in question comes out to stand on the stage under some of the spotlights. Chance shields his eyes for a moment before turning to his left and beckoning to someone. "Wolfsbane" Adam Brock comes from the back to stand beside his protege and nods before pointing to the ring. Kelsai Adamson then follows out after and walks over to Chance, placing her hand on his shoulder. Chance smiles before he nods and the team head to the ring, joined by Adam Brock.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, accompanied by Wolfsbane Adam Brock, they are the team of Kelsai Adamson and Roadblock Chance Owens!”

Owens and Adamson head to the ring. Adam Brock plays to the crowd as Adamson rolls into the ring and gets up. She plays to the crowd as Owens climbs onto the apron. He steps into the ring. He then walks around as the music fades out.

Sharper: “Chance Owens encouraged Kelsai Adamson last week to take what they want. They’ve been more aggressive and tonight, they’re stepping up to face the returning Stewards. The returning Team Desire!”

Knots: “Talk about just shooting your shot. Just this time, hoping to frustrate Katie Steward and hurting her tag hopes fast!”

The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Sweet but Psycho” by Ava Max plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks her beautiful white and gold religious ring robe that is popelike and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. Giovanna Steward follows behind her wearing her leather spiked “Brat Club” jacket and a black bandana covering the lower half of her face. She just looks at Katie before turning back to the ring. TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length while Gigi follows behind.

Phillips: “And their opponents, accompanied by TJ Johnson, they are the team of Gigi Steward and Katie Steward, Team Desire!”

Katie walks around the ring and Gigi rolls under the bottom rope. Katie walks up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and exits the ring and Katie to her corner. Gigi looks at Katie as Katie motions to her to start. Gigi pulls off her bandana and then enters the ring. Gigi shakes her head as the bell sounds.

Sharper: “And Gigi Steward returning officially tonight. We saw her last week. She clearly was not thrilled about returning to team with Katie.”

Knots: “It’s the one thing Katie has not held in SCW. She wants that title. She wants it more than anything it seems. And Gigi probably knows the pressure.”

Gigi steps up as Kelsai starts off for her team. They circle the ring and lock up. Gigi turns and moves into an arm wrench. Kelsai winces. Gigi jerks on the arm and Kelsai rolls forward and then bridges up and then ducks under and takes Gigi over with a fireman’s carry. Gigi rolls over and gets up and Kelsai moves into a side headlock. She pulls back. Gigi reaches around as Kelsai turns and grabs Gigi’s arm and ducks under into an arm wrench. Gigi winces and then rolls forward before back somersaulting to her feet and cartwheel forward and into a hip toss. Kelsai hits the mat. Gigi goes for the pin.

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Kelsai kicks out. Both women get up and Gigi goes for a headlock takedown. Kelsai blocks it and then shoves Gigi forward. Gigi bounces off and Kelsai hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs. Kelsai goes for the pin.

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Gigi kicks out. She rolls back and over to the Team Desire corner. Katie tags herself in.

Sharper: “Gigi took the first hard hit. Good for Kelsai. But now, the Hall of Famer, Katie Steward is in.”

Knots: “The most experienced person in this match by far.”

Katie Steward steps up and Kelsai runs to her and forearms her with a shot and then another. She grabs Katie and goes to whip her across. Katie spins through and sends her in. Kelsai bounces off and Katie goes for a back elbow. Kelsai ducks and bounces off the other side only for Katie to hit a beautiful dropkick. Kelsai slowly gets up as Katie looks at her, touching her lip. Kelsai gets up and Katie kicks her in the ribs. Kelsai falls back into the neutral corner. Katie kicks her again and then whips her across. Kelsai hits the opposite corner. Katie runs after and Kelsai gets her feet up, but Katie catches them. She then pulls her out and slams her on the mat. Katie rolls forward into a jackknife pin.

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Kelsai kicks out. Both get up and Katie hits a dropkick to Kelsai. Kelsai falls back and rolls back to her corner. Chance reaches in and tags himself in. The crowd roars as Katie gets up.

Sharper: “And Katie responding thusly. Dropkick sends Kelsai back to the corner and now, Chance Owens enters. Everyone has been in this match.”

Knots: “And Chance now can test out his thoughts of aggressiveness here!”

Katie looks at Owens. Owens then lunges and goes for a clothesline. Katie ducks and spins around. Owens turns and Katie kicks him in the ribs and then goes for a hair flip DDT. Owens blocks it and spins out and goes for another clothesline, this time of the short-arm variety. Katie ducks again. She then hits another dropkick. Owens hits the mat. Katie gets up and motions to Gigi. She tags her in. Gigi sighs and enters. Katie runs over to Owens who catches her in the ribs with a hard right. Gigi then runs over and kicks him in the ribs. She then forearms him and grabs him and hits a drop toe hold. Owens hits the mat and Katie hits the breakdance leg drop to the back of his head. Katie rolls off and Gigi rolls Owens over and hooks the leg.

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Owens kicks out.

Sharper: “There’s some solid teamwork. The muscle memory doesn’t go away it seems for these two.”

Knots: “Gigi looks reluctant, but she connected there.”

Gigi gets up as Owens rolls over to the corner. Katie exits. Gigi kicks him in the ribs a couple of times before grabbing him by the head and hitting a bulldog. She then rolls him over and goes for another pin.

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Owens kicks out again. Gigi gets up and grabs him and pulls him up, but Owens counters with the Checkstop. The crowd ohs. Gigi falls back into the corner and Owens gets up and runs at her and hits a spear into the corner. Owens steps back and Gigi staggers out only for Owens to scoops her up and onto his shoulder before turning and hitting a powerslam. He gets up and tags in Kelsai. Kelsai runs along the apron and Owens and her nod before he pulls stiffly on the top rope and Kelsai flips into the ring with a leg drop onto the head of Gigi. She moves into a pin.

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Gigi kicks out. She rolls over as Kelsai gets up and grabs her and runs her into the neutral corner.

Sharper: “And Owens and Adamson showing their teamwork and Kelsai building on that. Hard shot into the corner.”

Knots: “Now they have to dissect someone. Pick one and dissect them. Looks like it’s going to be Gigi.”

Gigi turns as Kelsai kicks her in the ribs once and then again. Kelsai then grabs her and pulls her out and into her knee. Kelsai then pulls her down with a reverse DDT. Kelsai turns and jumps to the middle rope and hits a moonsault onto Gigi. She goes for the pin.

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Katie breaks it up. Gigi rolls over as Kelsai turns and grabs Gigi. She winces a bit and pulls her up before reaching out and tagging in Owens. Katie looks concerned and frustrated as Kelsai then hits a snap suplex. Owens then walks over to Gigi’s legs and rolls her back and then scoops her up and into a Brake Check. The crowd ohs. He throws Gigi down and goes for the pin.

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Gigi gets her shoulder up. Chance turns and tags Kelsai back in. He grabs Gigi and pulls her up and then just holds her up as Kelsai dives off with a missile dropkick. Gigi hits the mat as Owens runs over and knocks Katie off. Kelsai goes for the pin.

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Gigi kicks out. Kelsai looks up as Owens exits the ring. Gigi rolls over as Kelsai grabs Gigi and clubs her in the back once and then again before kicking her in the ribs. She runs into the ropes and goes for the axe kick, but Gigi dodges and then hits a sweep kick to Kelsai’s legs. She drops to the mat as Gigi runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running knee to the face. Kelsai rolls over. Gigi rolls and looks at Katie. Katie now is back up and extending her arm.

Sharper: “Gigi just took Kelsai Adamson’s head off with that knee!”

Knots: “She needed something big and she got it. Now she needs to get Katie in there.”

Sharper: “Chance now pacing. He wants in too!”

Katie keeps extending her arm as Gigi then turns and lunges and tags in Katie. Katie enters. Kelsai gets up and she goes to reach but Katie grabs Kelsai and pulls her back by the arms and twists her around into the Platinum Blonde. Katie turns and goes for the pin.

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Chance breaks it up. Gigi starts to get up at the corner and Katie rolls over. She yelps a bit before Chance grabs her and pushes her into the corner. Kelsai stirs as Chance knees Katie twice in the ribs before Gigi runs over and jumps up and hits a backcracker on Chance. Chance rolls over in pain. Gigi then gets up as Kelsai stirs and grabs her, but Kelsai holds onto Gigi. Katie then lunges and hits the Greatest Superkick Ever. The crowd ohs as Kelsai falls through the ropes to the floor. Gigi falls to the apron. Katie falls to a knee.

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Sharper: “Katie knock Kelsai to the floor. Chance’s shots to her hurt her.”

Knots: “Gigi was slow on the defense, but then prevented it from falling out of reach.”

Katie motions to Gigi and Gigi looks at her. She then rolls to the floor and winces a bit. (6)

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8!

Gigi then turns and grabs Kelsai as Brock gets Chance’s attention. Chance runs around the ring and Gigi backs up. (9)

10!

Katie sighs as the bell sounds. Chance turns and looks back at Kelsai.

Phillips: “Fans, as a result of a countout, here are your winners, Team Desire!”

Sharper: “And Gigi isn’t able to get Kelsai back in the ring. Chance neither in time. And this match ends with a countout.”

Knots: “And you can see Katie is not thrilled. She wanted the pin. And they had it.”

Katie gets up and looks at Gigi as Gigi looks at her. She rolls into the ring. TJ Johnson enters the ring too. Gigi then walks past Katie and heads to the ropes. She drops down to the floor. Katie turns and exits as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Katie Steward walks backstage. TJ Johnson tries to stop her, but Katie waves him off.

Katie: “Gigi!”

Katie takes a few more steps as Gigi stops and looks up and turns, sighing.

Gigi: “What Katie?”

Katie: “What was that out there? This is our big return. The big push to finally achieving something we wanted – the tag titles and-“

Gigi: “Katie…I moved on. We’ve not exactly been close for a bit now.”

Katie: “Well I-“

Gigi: “You forced this. I’m going to go through with it. But Katie…I’ve not been in a ring for a while.”

Katie: “You just had to stop Chance. And we had a win. A clear win. Something that shows what we can do.”

Gigi: “We still won. And anything more…it’s going to take time for any of this to be on the same page.”

Gigi turns and storms off. Katie just sighs.

Katie: “I just wanted to go back to the way things were…”

Katie turns and TJ Johnson is standing before Brittany Lohan and Glory Braddock. Katie heads over to TJ.

Katie: “Hey! What are you doing?”

Lohan: “Just letting your manager know…if you want your Tag Title dream…you have to go through us.”

Glory: “You’re not the only one who is looking for that championship to feel complete.”

Glory looks at Katie before Lohan and Braddock walk past Katie. Katie turns to TJ. TJ shrugs as the scene cuts to ringside.

We open up to a panning shot of the arena.

Sharper: “The Tag Division continues to heat up.”

Knots: “I’ve been hearing Katie talking about how she was going to direct a perfect close to her story. She’s just got a few wrenches through in it.”

Sharper: “And frankly, a team with better cohesion is going to be a threat. Chance and Kelsai nearly had the Stewards and it was more that they were on the same page. We now know this is more than just a disagreement between Katie and Gigi.”

Knots: “Yeah, but they’re not in the tag division.”

Sharper: “Not in the slightest. We mentioned The One now going by her real name, Kirsten Scott. Well earlier today, Jessica Winters sat down with the former Television Champion.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as we cut to a room backstage made to look like an interview area. Jessica Winters sits across from The One.

Winters: “Thanks guys... I am here sitting down with the woman, once known simply as "The One," but now known as Kirsten Scott.”

The One nods.

Winters: “Thank you for taking the time to sit down with me...”

"The One" Kirsten Scott: “Kind of surprised I was asked, but you're welcome...”

Winters: “Surprised?  Why?”

Scott: “I'm... You know what... Nevermind... Go on...”

Jessica looks confused, but does continue.

Winters: “So recently you have undergone a name change here in SCW.  While not new here, what brought it on?”

Scott: “It wasn't so much a name change, Jessica... But the ability to be who I actually am...”

Winters: “Can you elaborate?”

Scott: “I come from a household where my family just nicknamed me "Kitt" from birth.  I think it began as "Kid," as because my name was Kirsten, became "Kitt" over time.  I was never Kirsten.  I was never called by my given name, and even in school, people just kind of looked at me and called me "hey you."  I tried to create an online persona, to give myself a name I liked, other than "Kitt," and for a while I had friends there, and at school, who would call me by my online name.  At that age, it was weird, and it got me more looks.  So, really, I've never been allowed to be me, nor given the chance until now...”

Winters: “But why "The One?"  And now why "Kirsten Scott?"”

Scott: “"The One," I have always said, was my Scarlet Letter.  It was my brand.  It was what scarred me for life, and still does.  That identity was someone who was given the name to keep their identity a secret, but their role as a security guard and enforcer of a lot of very bad and very grotesque activities away from the public eye.  I was that face.  I was that enforcer.  I bare a lot of blame in what happened in my previous life, before I came to SCW, but one night, the one pure thing that I was charged with protecting, my friend, and "little sister," Emma, called me by my real name out of the blue... In a sense, giving me my name, similar to Bastian in "The Neverending Story," if you need something to correlate to...”

Winters: “Enforcer, you say?”

Scott: “Let's leave it at that.  The fact is, I have a lot of shame in my life that I deal with personally.  "The One" reminds me of it, so I never forget what I did.  But having Emma, having her tell me who I am again, and remind me that "The One" doesn't embody everything and everyone that I am, is what I needed to start moving forward...”

Winters: “OK I can respect that.  Moving forward, you seem to be building a relationship with Pro Kinneck... What has spurred that, and why Pro?”

Kirsten smirks.

Scott: “Pro is just like me.  She's known by many names, and that name is who I know her as because we relate.  We both have a lot of demons and anger in our closets, me as "The One," and her as Pro.  We are different in how they manifest, but what has happened over time is we have realized that we are two built from a similar cloth and with similar ideologies.  Protecting others.  Ensuring the safety of those most important and most valuable in our eyes.  Pro is someone who I see for who she is, and not for who others portray their whole system as.  I don't treat them all the same and just call them different names because I don't know them all.”

She pauses.

Scott: “I know Pro…Pro knows me. We come from a similar mindset, where neither of us thought there would ever be another, and it has created, from the start, a mutual respect.  From there, it's given me hope that there is someone who understands what I go through, to a degree, and I the same for them.  A twin, if you will.  But she's someone who I honestly found that I understood on a deeper level, and it's never something I expected to find in this business.  I didn't want to believe it, but I do, and I would go to war for her like I truly believe she would do the same for me, if it called for it.”

Winters: “That actually brings me to my next question, and it's about a war that was seemingly started when Ravyn Taylor and Ace Marshall...”

Kirsten cuts her off.

Scott: “Decided to act like chickensh*ts and attack Pro in the back?  Yeah that didn't go unnoticed by me.  I don't speak for Pro, but I do speak for myself and those two need to understand that attacking someone I care about, someone who I have let into my inner circle, is grounds for termination and treason.  And for that, there will be hell to pay for it.  The difference between Pro and I, and the rest of the roster, however, is we bide our time.  We don't act on emotion and do things immediately because that would give you the confidence to prepare and know when it may be coming.  Instead, we do just like you did.  We find your most vulnerable spot and a spot that would be most impactful to your long term goals.”

Scott pauses.

Scott: “So for Ravyn Taylor... For Ace Marshall... I would say the following in regard to Pro and I... And yes, I feel comfortable saying this for us both... You two decided to stick your nose into business that wasn't yours at all.  You two, I don't know what made you all of a sudden butt-buddies, but regardless, you crossed lines with two people that you'll wish you hadn't.  I don't care, Pro doesn't care, WE don't care how much of an advantage you two have because of the fact you claim to be "veterans" in SCW, or know how this place is run.  Pro and I aren't the run of the mill newcomers.  Pro knows what you both know.  Plus, she knows what I know.  That makes us all the more dangerous.”

Scott turns to the camera.

Scott: “Ace... You make your funny comments.  You go out there and try to use humor to make your way up the ladder like you always do because we know that's your crutch.  Ravyn... You do like you always do and ride Syren's coattails until she slips up and you jump ahead, again, like you always do.  You two are simply ones who take advantage of those around you to make yourselves relevant.  You have never done it on your own.  And whether Pro is by my side, or I fight you each alone, one on one, I will make sure the two of you end up with your head shoved so far up your own ass you could taste what the other ate for dinner when Kennedy Street was champion.”

She pauses again.

Scott: “Pro and I may not seem like a threat right now... But there will come a point where WE are.  And when THAT day comes, your respective lives will suck more than Syren and Regan fighting for David Helms masculinity.  Because we are not what you have experienced in the past.  We are much worse.  We are much more vile... Vicious... And veracious.. We are the group that tells you to mind the new four letters of SCW...F... A... F... O...”

The One Kirsten Scott gets up and throws her chair back before walking across the screen and out of frame.

Winters: “Well, Umm... I guess... Back to you guys...”

We don’t return to ringside, but instead backstage, to see Ace Marshall eating a banana, taking a deep bite of it before turning to Sophie James who sits next to him, munching on a cauliflower before throwing it behind her.

Ace: “Hey! Ravyn! We pissed off a number!”

Ravyn walks over. Ace takes another bite of his banana and turns to Ravyn.

Ravyn: “The woman now revealing herself to be Kirsten Scott?”

Ace: “Yeah, she doesn’t like that we mugged Nicole.”

Ravyn: “How unfortunate.”

Ace: “She can get in line.”

Ace then shoves the banana into his mouth and pulls the peel away.

Sophie: “Is it odd, I’m turned on?”

Ravyn: “Why are you deepthroating bananas?”

Ace: “Well hate to see what happens if they’re banned. Plus, Datura seems to have a weird hatred of various foods. So maybe this will keep her away, like garlic and vampires.”

Ravyn: “I mean we could just start to get paparazzi to follow us around. Bree would love that.”

Ace: “Let’s do it. Wait…has anyone got her kid in the Inquirer yet?”

Ravyn: “I mean I am good and find a way into people’s homes.”

Ace: “Okay, let’s keep that on the burner-“

Sophie: “Yeah, you have to make sure you’re not getting murdered tonight.”

Ace: “Oh! It’ll be fine. It’s Konrad. I’ll just flash a poster of Minerva around and he’ll probably start to cry. Or maybe Kandis…he may just bury himself in her dimpled ass while I kick his.”

Ravyn: “Yeah, well-“

Someone clearing their throat is heard and Ravyn turns and heads over to Alexander Crowe who waits a few feet away.

Ravyn: “You know you can join us.”

Crowe: “I’ve done what I wanted to today.”

Ravyn: “You know Syren won’t see it that way. Not with Lexy hiding her.”

Crowe: “Still…when she sees it…”

Ravyn: “She wants to ruin her career. That’s her call at this point.”

Crowe: “You don’t mean that.”

Ravyn looks at Alexander.

Ravyn: “I mean everything I say. No use arguing with a brick wall. It will still always remain dense.”

Ravyn then walks off as Crowe watches leave.

Ace: “Yo! Crowe! Want some broccoflower?”

Crowe shakes his head as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Jaina Lancaster standing backstage outside of the locker room of the SCW World Champion, Selena Frost.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I am outside of the locker room of Selena Frost. And it should be noted that Deanna Frost had some interview time after that match. She instead asked to reschedule because she wanted to ensure Selena is doing okay. We asked for some clarification and Deanna simply mentioned that Selena is taking a lot of things hard. The weight of her world is on her shoulders and-“

The door opens and Deanna Frost steps out of the locker room.

Jaina: “Deanna, thanks for –“

Deanna: “Before anything more is said, I heard how you were framing things. I want everyone to know that Selena is going to fine for Rise to Greatness XX. She’s doing something only done once before – she’s main eventing her third straight Rise to Greatness. She’ll rise to the occasion. The reason she’s not out here saying it herself is because there’s nothing to say. Kandis needed to rely on the same things everyone else has in the past and they will fall short. And if there’s even an inkling of truth about Kandis sleeping or screwing her way to the number forty spot…you all better hope that Selena kicks her ass.”

The crowd gives a mixed reaction hearing this.

Jaina: “Well on that note, in the past, you have been accused of riding your wife’s coatstrings. We know that’s not an accurate portrayal and you showed what you could do in the US tournament, a couple of weeks ago against Adam Allocco. You’re developing into a threat yourself. Last year, you challenged for the Underground Title and now, it’s odd. We expected you to make more waves. But you’re with Selena an awful lot. I know that this has been a odd couple of months. Fans starting to cheer for your opponents. Selena and you both took the loss to Ace Marshall and Ravyn Taylor hard. And yet-“

Deanna: “Jaina…I know you’re trying to get some hot take or quick line here. A couple of months ago, I’d been turning myself inside out right now trying to make sure I didn’t get sucked into the rumours and innuendo. The slander that was on me. The last two months showed me that I deserve to be here. From my music not playing, to Mr. D calling me out, to dealing with the ridiculousness of some people…I will stand for integrity just as Selena does. And in that, there’s a trust that what we’re doing is right.”

Deanna pauses.

Deanna: “This is Rise to Greatness XX coming up. And I deserve to be competing on that show. And if people disagree, then I’ll prove them wrong. But while I want that opportunity. That chance to show what I can do on the biggest stage in wrestling, maybe the biggest show ever…there are some things more important. And one is making sure my wife is going to represent this company, this sport, and herself the best way she can…Believe it!”

Deanna then turns and heads back into the locker room.

Jaina: “Back to ringside.”

The scene cuts away.

Mad Marlowe vs. Annelise Taylor

The sounds of people in a bar can be heard, including the click of a pool cue on a pool table. Then the sound of a drumstick being tapped and a light cymbal clash starts to play, followed by a carefully synchronized guitar. That’s quickly followed by a voice belonging to the one and only Nicholas Walsh of Slik Toxik.

Bang back the booze, sweet cherry grooves
So cherry red, push back the blues
With some good old fashion teasing
Sorry to break the news
That cherry peels, that cherry moves

Whoa yeah!

Cherry-red spotlights turn on one by one and sweep down to turn the entranceway from white to red. Gold pyro shoots up from the sides of the entryway as someone comes bounding out with their head back and their arms outstretched. Annelise Taylor moves out onto the top of the ramp and the screen behind her lights up to show cartoon cherries cascading down from the top and detonating into harmless confetti.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from Las Vegas, Nevada, she is Annelise Taylor!”

She's hot by the light of the moon
Swing down to the brass saloon
Wet songs get cherry's bombs
Exploding all around the room

She starts down the ramp, bouncing and singing her own theme song with a huge smile on her face. The lights bounce off the cherry red sequins on her white ring gear, which is a sleeveless pantsuit with a moderately low neckline and exposed spots on her sides just above her hips. Her boots are also white, but they have gold sequins shaped into cherries on the sides.

She's got long legs and long red hair
Screaming like a Mary in the rockets red glare
Sip a hair of the dog from your ringside chair
With the wolves all licking the floor

The fans cheer loudly as they reach out to her on her way down the ramp. Annelise is happy to oblige and even stops halfway down the ramp to do a standing somersault! Her feet hit the metal of the ramp and send up puffs of red and gold confetti, which makes the fans cheer her even more.

I kill time running up my spine
With a shiver cold sweat and a shake
Big heads sweat bullets dead
While cherry bombs away

She happily resumes greeting fans and giving high fives on her way to the ring. When the song reaches “While cherry bombs away”, huge bursts of red and gold pyro go off high above the ring. Annelise waits for the pyro to die down before she jogs up the short flight of steps and bends down to enter the ring between the top and middle ropes.

Sharper: “We’ve had a big night tonight so far and for these two, this will be their big night. Both debuting in SCW here tonight. Annelise Taylor making her way to the ring.”

Knots: “Another Taylor. This one of the Tool Man variety or another Taylor?”

Sharper: “Stop!”

The lights dim and there’s this awful screech followed by the cacophony of sound that is “Sweatshop Boys” by Battle Tapes. The arena soaks the music in and at the height of the first crescendo of the song, the spotlights fire up and hit the entrance as Mad Marlowe steps out. She stands, momentarily, as the lead singer belts out the chorus:

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Los Angeles, California, she is Mad Marlowe!”

♫ And you know, you will get what you want by now
And you want it now, you want it? ♫

The spotlight follows her as she makes her way down the ring ramp, ignoring the fans except for a few here and there, which she only affords a soft smile or a sly look. As she makes it to the bottom of the ring ramp, she once again pauses.

♫ And you know, you will get what you want somehow
And you will, somehow, you will somehow? ♫

Now the lights come up to find her making her way up the steps to the ring. She walks the ring apron towards the middle before gracefully entering the ring. She goes to the middle of the ring, and tilts her head back, absorbing the lights above her, before lowering a cold glare to no one in particular. As the music dies, she moves to her corner.

Sharper: “Mad Marlowe also making her debut. Both from the southwest. Both very talented. Two young athletes hoping to make their break here.”

Knots: “Talk about timing though. Right before Rise to Greatness XX. A lot of eyes watching tonight. They better be ready for the spotlight!”

Marlowe and Taylor turn to one another. The bell sounds. They step up at one another and both lock up in the middle of the ring. Taylor quickly drops down and hits an arm drag. Marlowe rolls through. She turns and looks up as Taylor nods. They watch one another before locking up again. Marlowe tries to turn in, but Taylor uses her size advantage and turns and hits a headlock takedown. Marlowe counters with a headscissors. Taylor nips out of it. Both get up and Marlowe ducks under Taylor’s arms and stops. Taylor turns as Marlowe hits a chop. The crowd woos. She then hits a kick to the ribs and then runs her forearm across the face of Taylor. Taylor falls back to the ropes. Marlowe looks at her, nodding back.

Sharper: “And a little feeling out.”

Knots: “Marlowe just gave Taylor something to think about, just running that arm across her face.”

Marlowe then steps up and goes for a roundhouse kick. The crowd ohs. Taylor ducks and runs across the ring. She bounces off and goes for a clothesline. Marlowe hits a forearms to the arm. Taylor winces and turns as Marlowe then kicks her in the back of the leg. She then hits a standing side thrust kick to the back of the head. Taylor hits the mat and Marlowe goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Taylor kicks out. Both get up and Marlowe grabs Taylor and whips her across the ring. She bounces off and Marlowe jumps up and hits a one armed inverted bulldog takedown. Marlowe rolls back and into a pin.

1!

2!

Taylor kicks out. Marlowe rolls over and goes to the head and goes for a rear naked choke. The crowd roars. Taylor starts to pull herself up and gets up and grabs Marlowe and flips her forward. Marlowe hits the mat and then gets up, reaching forward. She then turns and runs at Taylor who hits a clothesline. Marlowe gets up and Taylor jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a springboard elbow strike.

Sharper: “And Taylor off the ropes. That extra size catching Marlowe in the jaw.”

Knots: “Just dropping her too.”

Marlowe rolls over and starts to get up and Taylor gets up and forearms her in the jaw. Marlowe staggers back. She forearms her again and fires her across. Marlowe bounces off and jumps up, going for a crossbody, but Taylor scoops her up and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.

Sharper: “Oh the power. Marlowe tried to counter. Taylor countered her.”

Knots: “Pin!”

Taylor goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Marlowe kicks out. Taylor gets up as Marlowe rolls over. Taylor follows her and runs her face first into the nearby turnbuckle. She then drives Marlowe into the top turnbuckle a second time and a third time before then pulling her back and dropping her with a clothesline. Taylor smiles and poses before climbing up to the top rope. She gets to the top, and Marlowe remains down as Taylor lands on her with a splash. The crowd ohs.

1!

2!

Marlowe gets the shoulder up. Taylor looks up and grabs her and drags her up. She then whips her into the corner. Taylor runs after and Marlowe gets a boot up. Taylor falls to a knee. Marlowe runs out and hits a knee lift. Taylor falls back and Marlowe staggers around before jumping pu and hitting a standing double stomp. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Marlowe with the double stomp. Right to the chest.”

Knots: “Want to keep her down? Cave in your opponent’s chest.”

Marlowe goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Taylor kicks out. Marlowe turns and gets up as Taylor stirs and then Marlowe hits a step up enziguri. Taylor hits the mat. Marlowe turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars. She then hits a 450 splash onto Marlowe! The crowd cheers. Marlowe goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Taylor shoots her shoulder up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “450 Splash. Only gets two!”

Knots: “Taylor got that shoulder up with authority. Both making their debut.”

Sharper: “And neither wanting to take that first loss!”

Taylor rolls over as Marlowe looks at her. She starts to pull Taylor up and then forearms her twice in the side of the head. Marlowe then runs across the ring, only for Taylor suddenly lunges and hits a hard clothesline. Marlowe rolls over. Both slowly get up and Marlowe turns into Taylor who scoops her up and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Taylor moves into a pin attempt.

1!

2!

Marlowe gets her shoulder up. Taylor looks up and turns to the official before turning to Marlowe. She drags her up and places her head between her legs. She hoists Marlowe up and starts to go for the Teaser Pleaser, but Marlowe manages to slide down and hits a back kick, causing Taylor to fall forward to her hands and knees. She gets up and turns right into Mad Marlowe who hits the Killabitch!

Sharper: “Oh my goodness what a kick! What a spin kick!”

Knots: “And Annelise Taylor walked into it.”

Sharper: “And the cover!”

Marlowe goes for the pin.

1!

2!

3!

The bell sounds and Marlowe rolls off.

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

Marlowe rolls off and smiles. She then gets up and looks around, nodding. The official raises her arm. She turns and pulls away, going to the corner and climbing to the middle turnbuckle and looking out at the Buffalo crowd.

Sharper: “Mad Marlowe victorious in her debut. We talked about experience earlier with Davis. Here, Marlowe had less of it, but had the element of surprise!”

Knots: “Annelise Taylor’s still figuring out where that kick came from!”

Marlowe smirks and hops down before exiting the ring. She drops to the floor and starts to head to the back.

Backstage, Lucas Knight stands with Jessica Winters.

Winters: “I’m here with Lucas Knight and Lucas, well, two thoughts right now. You haven’t gone out to the ring for Dieter Wagner’s open challenge and more importantly, where is Wagner?”

Knight: “Two observant questions, both with a simple answer. Here in Buffalo, I found no one worthy of the challenge. Remember, I have someone here who is going to be the future of this sport. I want him to face someone worthy of his time, yet also worthy of SCW’s. And in that case, he gets a challenge, but one that impresses. And yet, no one was worth that here in Buffalo. A shame…”

Knight pauses.

Knight: “But that doesn’t mean he’s not here. He’s just training privately in his locker room. Maybe Cleveland can do better next week. But trust me when I say I will do what is best for him.”

Knight turns and stops as Mr. Pander walks up to him.

Pander: “Yo, Lucas…I hear you’re looking for competition-“

Knight: “And you are?”

Pander: “Mr. Pander. I represent Sal Darius.”

Knight: “Tell him to keep his mouth shut next time. I saw what happened earlier-“

Pander: “A lucky break for Justin Davis. Next time-“

Knight: “Let’s see if he gets a next time. I’ve heard people who run their mouth come and go in this sport. He’s not worth my time…or Dieter Wagner’s. Good day.”

Knight walks past. Pander shakes his head as the scene cuts away.

“The Old Me” plays as we see a shot of Syren stretching outside of her tour bus.

Sharper: “Well Syren is getting ready. Next! The Adrenaline Championship will be on the line. Who has Lexy Chapel found to face her?”

Knots: “This right after what Lucas Knight just said?”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Syren’s Adrenaline Championship Open Challenge

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

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

DARK FANTASY

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship! First, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, this is SYREN!”

Syren smiles before leaping over the top rope and posing in the ring with both her arms outstretched. She screams before taking off her ring jacket and throwing it over the top rope toward the timekeeper’s table. She climbs up on the middle rope, posing for a moment before jumping back down and standing in her corner as her music fades out. She hands off her title to Lexy Chapel. Chapel takes it and proudly holds it up. She then heads to Phillips and takes his microphone. Lexy takes it and smiles.

Sharper: “As we know, Syren is here. We can confirm that LexyCorp did not respond at all. People walking past the locker room have said they are here, but that no one even attempted to leave when Xander Valentine was being attacked. Same for Syren’s tour bus.”

Knots: “So now what’s going on. Syren all focused on the Adrenaline Championship?”

Sharper: “Seems so.”

Knots: “Well who is going to face her? I mean, Dieter Wagner didn’t have a match. Maybe…You don’t think. He’s not adrenaline, but…”

Chapel: “It is time for the moment you ALL were waiting for. See, I decided that the best way to show that Syren is focused on one thing…and that’s being the Greatest Adrenaline Champion of all time is to come out here and offer anyone a shot. And I had interviews, weigh-ins, and drug tests ALL day! All to find the perfect opponent for tonight. Someone who will show everyone what Syren can do. She’s not over the hill. She’s in her prime. And she doesn’t need to worry about people’s disrespect. She is a LEGEND. And I’m going to make sure that people treat her as she should be…the LEGEND that she is.”

Chapel looks around as Syren stretches out.

Chapel: “And so, she’s been focusing on this out of RESPECT to her potential opponent. And I’ve got them figured out. So…you want to see who will be the FIRST challenger for the Lexy Chapel Present SCW Adrenaline Championship Open Challenge? Hmmm?”

Chapel looks around as the crowd roars.

Chapel: “So then…CHALLENGER! Come on out!”

Chapel smiles as Syren stretches out before the crowd roars as jaunty and generic royalty free music begins to play throughout the arena. On the big screen, a unicorn gallops across a beautiful, flowery field, leaving petals exploding into the air underneath its hooves. It gets closer to the camera as it prepares to fly off, but not before evacuating its bowels, which take the form of letters in a bubble font, reading:

Lexy Chapel Presents 

HAPPY FARMSTEAD FRIENDS

From behind the curtain, Hairless Penguin, clad in his mask and a furry black and white coat that runs all the way to his feet, plus a moderately priced steel string guitar held over his shoulder, steps out. Syren looks a bit surprised as Lexy smiles. We can see her mouth “Gotta keep them happy too!” She beams as Penguin looks around and starts to make his way to the ring.

Sharper: “Looks like Hairless Penguin is going to get a shot at the Adrenaline Championship!”

Knots: “Did you see that? Chapel said something about keeping him happy. Is this just to check a box?”

Sharper: “She’s been focused on Syren almost exclusively since Ace Marshall threw her to the curb.”

Penguin continues to head to the ring. Lexy then steps up.

Chapel: “The challenger! From the Happy Farmstead, and you can get all of your Happy Farmstead merchandise for your massive Rise to Greatness party now at Lexycorp.com….Hairless Pen-“

But just as Penguin gets to the ring, we see Dancing Bear, covered in white bandages all around his body, using one of them off his arm and starting to choke Syren with it. The bandages look all soiled, some covered in various shades of brown, green, and yellow. Syren struggles as Dancing Bear pulling back.

Bear: “Penguin! I got her! I got her! We can get revenge!”

Sharper: “Dancing Bear…he came from…where?”

Knots: “I think he was under the ring. By the looks of him, if he came from the crowd, we’d need to get a tetanus shot for all of Buffalo!”

Sharper: “He’s still wrapped in those bandages. He does know that was just a suit!”

Knots: “I’m not going to ask him. But he seems to be trying to help Penguin! I thought they were on the same team!”

Bear keeps trying to choke Syren as Syren grabs at the ropes, trying to find any leverage, while also avoiding passing out, while Lexy then heads over and starts to swat at Bear with her managerial lanyard. Bear stops, swatting the lanyard away. Penguin, meanwhile, heads over and checks on Syren. Syren coughs, struggling to breathe as Penguin actually tries to check on her.

Penguin: “Can I get water?!”

Chapel, meanwhile, is focused on Bear, and is chastising him for his assault.

Sharper: “Penguin is helping Syren! The man…I think he thought this would be a big test.”

Knots: “And Bear is getting reamed out by Lexy!”

Bear looks at her and then suddenly grabs Lexy and kisses her. Lexy struggles and pushes away, causing Bear to fall to the mats. Penguin just looks up stunned as Lexy turns and crawls over to the ropes as a crew member who was getting water for Syren, now has that water taken from him by Lexy who quickly pours some in her mouth and gargles it before spitting it out. She then dumps it on her face, coughing.

Sharper: “Bear just kissed Lexy!”

Knots: “We’re going to need a rabies shot for Lexy now!”

Sharper: “Bear…what the hell is up with that?!”

Knots: “And Lexy took the water for Syren!”

The crowd roars as we see Alex Desoubrais Jr. running down from the back. He slides in. Penguin heads toward Lexy to try and get some of the water, only for Alex to spin Penguin around and hit a superkick. The crowd ohs. Alex Desoubrais Jr. then turns and looks at Syren. Penguin rolls to the floor, holding his jaw. Lexy turns and sees Alex Desoubrais Jr. in.

Chapel: “You! What are you doing here?”

Alex Jr. turns to Chapel.

Alex Jr.: “This is my hometown now! And I’ll take the challenge!”

Sharper: “LexyCorp is seemingly bursting at the seams here and Lexy doesn’t have any control over this!”

Knots: “But seriously. What’s next? Will the pool boy come out and confess their love to Syren? I need some popcorn!”

Syren gets up and Alex Jr. runs over and nails her with a hard right and then another and another. He then whips Syren across the ring. Lexy yells at Alex to stop. Syren bounces off and Alex Jr. goes for a superkick. Syren slides under and then Dancing Bear turns and rolls into the ring. He runs over and nails Alex from the side. Syren looks up, stunned. Bear runs over and stomps away on Alex as Syren turns to Lexy. We then see Xander Valentine storming from the back. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “And Dancing Bear just attacked Alex Desoubnrais Jr.”

Knots: “We can all agree we hate him!”

Sharper: “And oh my God! It’s Xander Valentine! And Valentine still has that handcuff around his wrist!”

The camera focuses on the handcuff as Xander climbs onto the apron. He steps into the ring. Hairless Penguin gets up and starts to climb to the top rope. Xander grabs Bear and turns and throws him out of the ring. Penguin gets to the top. Xander turns as Penguin dives off and onto Xander, but Xander catches him and turns and throws him out of the ring. Penguin lands on his feet and rolls over and joins Bear. They start to get up and Alex Jr. gets up, throwing a hard right at Xander, but Xander just ignores it and grabs him by the throat. He hoists Alex Jr. up and chokeslams him over the top rope and to the floor, throwing him onto Penguin and Bear. The crowd erupts. Syren gets Lexy out of the ring. Syren then turns as Xander walks over and stands right over Syren. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine is incensed!”

Knots: “And LexyCorp has been dismantled by him. It’s only Syren and Syren standing up to him.”

Xander starts to berate Syren. Syren looks around before Xander snaps at her.

Xander: “You’re going to agree right now. You said it last week. I want to know if you are the coward I think you are! You’ll face me! By the terms you said, any stipulation I want!”

Syren looks back at Lexy.

Syren: “But the Adrenaline-“

Xander: “Do what you want there. You’re not going to back out of this. You’re right I don’t have anything else. But you will face me on MY terms.”

Xander looks at Syren. Syren just looks around.

Lexy: “Ignore him! Ignore-“

Syren just nods.

Chapel: “No! Just no-“

Chapel enters the ring and grabs a microphone.

Chapel: “I have to agree-“

She walks up and Xander immediately headbutts her down. The crowd ohs as Lexy is down, seemingly unconscious. Without any hesitation, Syren kicks him in the ribs and hits the Total Makeover. Xander rolls over to the ropes. Syren then looks at him before diving over to Lexy and checking on her. Penguin gets up on the floor as Bear falls over. Penguin rolls into the ring, in pain, and checks on Lexy too. The crowd buzzes as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

We return to see Lexy Chapel half out of it on a stretcher backstage.

Chapel: “H…Syren…Sy-“

Syren: “Lexy…relax. You’re in good hands. Trainer’s are here.”

Chapel: “Ow….”

Chapel winces.

Chapel: “You didn’t say yes did you?”

Syren: “I already did last week. Why is he-“

Chapel: “Adrenaline Title at Rise to Greatness…I….”

Syren: “Lexy…just…okay, stay down. I’m not going anywhere. You’ve been looking out for me. I’ll look out for you.”

The scene cuts away.

Breakdown returns to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce position.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown folks. And well, last week, we announced the first inductee to the SCW Hall of Fame Class of 2023.”

Knots: “Shaun Cruze is first up and well, that’s just the first of what we’re being told is a hell of a class.”

Sharper: “And tonight, we announce another one and let’s just say, things are going to get feisty.”

The SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. “Who’s Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena as we then see a shot of Regan Street standing in the ring, holding the SCW World Championship. We then cut to see shots of Regan Street embracing David Helms before showing her hitting the Love Tap on several opponents and then cutting to showing her hitting the CatNap on several others. We then see shots of Regan Street standing across the ring from Syren, Selena Frost, Brittany Lohan and others. We then see a shot of Regan knocking Brittany Lohan off the stage at Rise to Greatness. This is followed by a shot of her whipping Selena Frost with the cat’o’nine tails whip of hers before showing her attacking Jake Starr. We cut to show shots of Regan Street celebrating, holding the SCW United States Championship at Rise to Greatness 2017. Before showing her celebrating with the World Title at Riding the Lightning: Night One 2013, and then showing her celebrating on Supreme Saturday as she stands over Ravyn Taylor, both times holding the SCW World Championship.

Sharper: “Regan Street! She has done it!”

Knots: “Her and Helms can have their own little celebration!”

We then cut to show a shot of Regan Street and Selena Frost together. The two fighting in the ring at Rise to Greatness before cutting to a shot of them hugging backstage. We then see Selena Frost and Regan Street hitting the Freeze or Burn on Tommy Valentine. We follow this with a shot of Regan hitting the CATastrophe on Tommy.

Sharper: “Frozen Hell have done it! They’re the new World Tag Team Champions and Regan Street joins Selena Frost and her husband David as a Supreme Champion!”

Knots: “It looked like the Connection had it. They divided and were trying to conquer, but Selena held on. She held on and held on, so Regan could get in there.”

We see a shot of Selena and Regan celebrating in the ring with the Tag Team Championship before showing Regan celebrating with David Helms backstage. The scene then starts to fade out.

The SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen as “Hall of Fame” by the Script plays in the background. We then see a still of Regan Street come up on the screen. The crowd cheers seeing this. David Helms is in the bottom corner.

Sharper: “That’s right, the Hellcat, Regan Street, back on an SCW stage. And David Helms, her husband, will induct her.”

Knots: “Supreme Champion. Hell everything. And yeah, you wish her last appearance competing ended a bit better, but nonetheless, a night to celebrate what she had accomplished.”

Sharper: “The Hellcat joins Shaun Cruze as one of four inductees we will have this year, all joining the Hall of Fame on Rise to Greatness weekend!”

The crowd is shown at this point as the cameras pan across before we cut to the steel cage hanging over the ring. The crowd roars again.

Sharper: “And from a celebratory note to something else.”

Knots: “Maybe the funeral dirge!”

Sharper: “Steel cage lowering. Konrad Raab will meet Ace Marshall in that cage, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Konrad Raab vs. Ace Marshall

Steel Cage Match

We open up at ringside as we see a steel cage surrounding the ring. The crowd roars. “Feuer Frei” by Rammstein plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain with his flanged German mace with him, acting erratic with an angry look on his face, rising the flanged German mace in the air, wearing red and black face paint on the right side of his face with a red and black suit hoodie over his head he wears with pieces of flame blood designed all over them. Ginny Raab walks out behind him. Raab crouches down on the floor with the flanged German mace in front of him, looking at the ring with evil intentions.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with TV time remaining and is a steel cage match! First, accompanied by Ginny Raab, from Cologne, Germany, he is Burned in Blood, Konrad Raab!”

After the announcement, Konrad picks up his flanged German mace and slowly walks to the ring. Ginny stops him at the ring as Konrad looks at the cage and smiles. He then walks around to the steel steps. He runs up them and steps into the cage. He turns and places the flanged German mace in the corner before walking around the ring. He turns and sits in the far corner, flicking his fists as if he's already ready to fight, with ring staff taking Konrad's flanged German mace away, waiting for the match to start as he takes his hoodie off from his head.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab has been waiting for this and Ravyn and Ace can tell whatever jokes. They can do whatever plan, but the fact is, Ace has to enter that cage.”

Knots: “And when that happens, no Damian, not Ravyn, no Lexy is going to be able to stop this. Konrad Raab wants blood!”

An emergency siren begins to go off, as a black and grey WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT appears on the screen.

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Pyro goes off on the stage.

"ADRENALIZE ME"

The crowd roars as "Adrenalize" begins to play throughout the arena. Blue and green strobe lights begin spinning over the arena. The crowd mostly cheers while there are also boos mixed in as Ace Marshall steps out on stage with Sophie James beside him. The SCW World Tag Team Championship belt is in Sophie’s hands. He raises his arms up at the top of the stage, before casually strolling down the ramp. Sophie throws back the hood she is wearing and makes a gesture as if she is shooting one of the fans in the audience.

Phillips: “His opponent, making his way to the ring, being accompanied by Sophie James, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Ace Marshall!”

Ace stops at the ring and then holds a hand up. Ace then reveals a microphone tucked in his shirt. He pulls it out.

Ace: “Konrad! Great to see you. You’re all grunty and mad. So you’re doing well.”

Ace pauses as Konrad glares at Ace.

Ace: “Well, I hate to say it, but well, as you know I’m one half of the World Tag Team Champions. Beat Selena and Deanna Frost. And well, with Rise to Greatness XX coming up, I need to make sure that those titles are there. INTEGRITY demands it!”

Ace looks at the ring.

Ace: “And so…after giving it much thought and taking a lot of time to talk to my manager, Sophie James, my spiritual advisor Alexander Crowe, and my mistress, Ravyn Taylor…I have elected to be the better man Konnie! I give you this victory! I forfeit.”

The crowd boos as Ace smirks and then brings the microphone down.

Ace: “Thank you everyone! That’s all for Breakdown! We’ll see you next week!”

Ace turns and puts the microphone down. Phillips starts to leave the ring, confused as Raab walks over to him and grabs him and pulls him back, taking his microphone. He grabs it.

Raab: “I don’t respect you cowardly piece of shit. Get your ass in here and I will make you spill your blood all over this cage!”

Raab pushes Phillips back. Ginny then opens the cage and holds it open. Ace looks at Sophie before turning back. Ace turns around as Damian Marshall walks out from the back. He then starts to point to the cage. Ace looks at him and then puts his hand up as if trying to pretend he didn’t see him.

Sharper: “Konrad isn’t going to just let him walk.”

Knots: “He’s giving him his chance to get in there!”

Phillips exits the cage. Konrad then turns to the door, but Ginny stops him.

Ginny: “No! Let him come to you! Let him find his balls!”

Ace turns, hearing that.

Ace: “Did they just question the size of my balls.”

Sophie: “Uh-huh.”

Ace: “Well I’ll just-“

Ace turns, starting to undo his trunks. Damian steps up to him and stops him.

Damian: “You’re going in there. After what you had me do.”

Ace: “Yeah, but I knew you could do it! Hyping you up!”

Damian: “Ace!”

Sophie shrugs. Ace then turns to the ring before turning around and flipping off Konrad. He just smirks as he heads to the back. The crowd boos as Ace heads to the back, but then, just as he does, we see Bree Lancaster and Datura step out from the back. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Ace just flipping off Konrad but I don’t think he’s going that far!”

Knots: “I wouldn’t want to be maimed either, but Ace! You reap what you sow!”

Sharper: “And Bree and Datura standing on the stage! Standing in Ace’s way!”

Ace shrugs and steps up and throws a right hand to Bree. She blocks it. Datura then goes to his ribs. Sophie runs over as Damian grits his teeth and steps up to try and help his brother. Sophie runs over and nails Datura with a couple of shots before Bree turns and nails Ace with a shot. Ace staggers back and grabs the World Tag Title from Sophie. Damian steps up and tries to stop Bree. Bree however forearms him. He staggers back. Bree turns and throws a forearm, before Ace uses the title to block it. Bree turns, grimacing and Ace kicks her in the ribs before Damian pulls her back. Ace turns away and starts to head to the ring to see Konrad still looking at him. Just then, Ace turns back and tries to run forward, but The One hops over the barricade and runs forward. She runs around and over to Ace and nails him from behind.

Sharper: “The One now out here. Kirsten Scott! After what Ace and Ravyn said earlier, I guess she has no problem taking out some aggression!”

The One nails Ace with a shot and then another and another before we see Ravyn Taylor, still sore from earlier, coming out with Alexander Crowe. Ravyn steps up and grabs The One. The One kicks Ace for good measure and he falls back. Bree fights off Damian as Datura and throws Sophie into the entrance. She heads after. The crowd cheers seeing this before we see Alexander Crowe going over to stop Datura. Ravyn then rakes the eyes of The One. Ace starts to get up and staggers up before suddenly, we see Pro Kinneck hopping over the barricade and running at Ace and just drilling him with a vicious running spear-like tackle. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Nicole Kinneck! Pro Kinneck just floored Ace Marshall!”

Knots: “All of your past sins are coming out!”

Sharper: “Ravyn and Ace attacked Kinneck weeks ago. And Pro just drilled Ace!”

Knots: “And doing more! She’s got him by the head!”

Ace: “Hey! Hey!”

Kinneck drags Ace up by the hair and moves him over to the steps before turning and throwing him into the cage. Ace rolls over and Ginny turns and slams the cage door shut. Ace rolls over and looks up. He grits his teeth.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall now in the cage! Pro Kinneck putting him there. And Ace who has avoided Konrad Raab, meeting him in the ring, now stuck in the cage with him!”

Knots: “While Rated X deal with Lancaster and Datura! The One and now Pro!”

Pro turns and runs to the stage as Bree keeps fighting with Damian. Ravyn and The One trade blows before Pro runs at Ravyn and jumps up, nailing her. Crowe fights with Datura. Sophie then gets up and goes over to The One as officials run out from the back to stop them.

Sharper: “Officials trying to deal with the brawl on the stage. Ace is alone!”

Knots: “And he’s realizing it. And he can’t steal a car to get away!”

Ace slowly gets up as he then nods. He talks to himself and turns to Raab and smiles before extending his arms.

Ace: “Come on Konnie! We can just-

Raab immediately nails him with a hard right. Ace drops to the mat. The crowd erupts. The bell sounds. Ginny turns the latch on the door locking it. She steps back as Ace gets back up and turns and Raab nails him with another hard right. Ace hits the mat.

Sharper: “And Ace taking hard right hands. Raab putting everything behind them!”

Knots: “Well, we may be about to watch a murder on live TV!”

Ace gets back up and moves to the corner as Raab nails him with a hard right to the jaw and then a left to the ribs and then another right to the jaw before another left to the ribs. Raab then turns and drives a back elbow into the jaw of Ace before hitting another and another and another. Raab then walks around the ring as Ace collapses to a knee.

Sharper: “And Raab just pummeling Ace in the corner. Months of anger and hatred bubbling over.”

Knots: “And no one is stopping Raab here. No one else to throw in his way.”

Ace starts to get up and Raab grabs him and whips him across the ring. Ace hits the opposite corner and staggers out and Raab runs at him and drills him with a vicious running European uppercut. Ace hits the mat. He rolls over and crawls to the ropes. He grabs at the ropes and then the cage before using it to get up. He turns around and Raab nails him with a hard right. Ace snaps back and nearly goes over the top rope, but land back in the ring. Raab then nails him with another hard right haymaker and Ace falls to the mat. Ace rolls over and reaches out to the official. He starts to get up and Raab spins him around and nails him with a European uppercut. Ace snaps to the mat and rolls over.

Sharper: “Good God. This is just turning into a beat down.”

Knots: “Turning? Turning?! It’s already there, Sharper.”

Sharper: “Ace isn’t running his mouth. Isn’t making jokes.”

Knots: “Still trying to figure out how to stand!”

Ace starts to get up and Raab clubs him in the back hard with a hard shot and then grabs him and pulls him up and hits a snap back suplex. Ace rolls through. He starts to get up, reaching for the ropes before getting back up and Raab drills him with another European uppercut. Ace slowly gets up again and moves to the ropes. He gets to the ropes and Raab heads over to him and grabs him from behind, but Ace hits a mule kick. The crowd ohs as Raab turns, gritting his teeth and falling to his hands and knees in the middle of the ring. Ace takes a moment, wincing, rubbing his jaw. He then turns and runs over and stomps Raab in the back of the head. He turns and stomps him again and again. Raab rolls over. Ace then turns and looks at him as he starts to get up and kicks him between the legs again. Raab falls over. Ace then turns and moves to the ropes. He starts to climb up the ropes.

Sharper: “Ace with a couple of low blows.”

Knots: “Legal!”

Sharper: “It is. But now…this isn’t escape the cage folks. It’s pinfall or submission.”

Knots: “Well Ace is going to make it falls count anywhere!”

Ace climbs up the ropes and then grabs at the cage. He starts to pull himself up onto the cage, but Raab grits his teeth, fighting through the pain and then heading over to the legs of Ace. Ace struggles a bit and Raab pulls, causing Ace to slide down and land crotch first on the top rope. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh!”

Knots: “Well! Ace just found out how Raab was feeling!”

Sharper: “Ace landing on the top rope in a way no man want’s to.”

Raab then climbs up to the middle rope and headbutts him. Ace staggers and Raab then grabs him by the throat. He starts to pull Ace up before diving off the ropes and slamming him in the middle of the ring with a chokeslam. The crowd ohs. Raab rolls over. Ace remains down, kicking at the mat. Raab then gets up and looks down at Ace.

Sharper: “Chokeslam off the side of the ring, from the middle ropes.”

Knots: “Raab’s not done. He’s just getting started. No pin attempt.”

Sharper: “He’s got Ace in a cage. He is going to extract all pain he can.”

Raab then mounts Ace and grabs his head. He then pulls it into him before hammering away on him with repeated right hands. The crowd roars as Raab pummels away. The official tries to get him to stop, knowing there is little else he can do. After several hard blows, Raab pushes Ace down and Ace rolls over. Raab gets up and walks forward as Ace starts to slowly get up. A cut has opened over his left eye. He looks up as Raab then drags him up and turns and runs him face first into the steel cage. Ace falls back and rolls over. He starts to get up and Raab grabs him and pulls him by the hair and just runs him as hard as he can through the ropes and head first into the support beam for the side of the cage. Ace hits and falls over, holding his head in pain.

Knots: “Jesus!”

Sharper: “Just now using the cage as a weapon. Ace Marshall is bleeding and-“

Ace rolls over as blood now is clearly dripping from his head, the wound opened further from the beam.

Sharper: “Oh…my.”

Knots: “That’s a deep cut, Sharper! Raab doing damage!”

Raab turns as Ace staggers up and Raab nails him with a hard right. Ace hits the mat. Raab then pulls him up by the hair and stands over him as Ace kneels in front of him, blood streaming down his face. Raab then targets Ace’s cut nailing him over and over and over again in the open wound. Demitra watches Ace as blood drips to the mat and with each shot, Ace goes lower and lower to the mat before Raab lets go and Ace falls to the mat, rolling over, as blood pools under him.

Sharper: “A pool of blood forming under the head of Ace Marshall. He may need stitches.”

Knots: “If Raab ever lets him get them.”

Ace reaches out weakly as Raab then grabs him and pulls him up. He then nails him with another right. Ace falls back and crawls to the ropes. Blood drips all over him and he leans on the cage as blood drips on it. Raab stomps him in the head a couple of times before turning and running across the ring. He bounces off and Ace hits a drop toe hold to the middle rope. Ace gets up and falls almost into the ropes before bouncing off and running as fast as he can and hitting a running dropkick, driving Raab’s head into the cage. The crowd ohs as Raab rolls over and away. Ace lies on the mat, looking up, blood now dripping through his hair and pooling under him. Ace slowly looks up and reaches up as the crowd looks on.

Sharper: “The mat is getting coloured by the blood of Ace Marshall as Marshall has some life in him.”

Knots: “Managed to get as much damage in as possible.”

Ace then gets up and Raab starts to get up and Ace runs at him and boots him in the face. Raab rolls over again. He grabs at the ropes and starts to get up as Ace then walks over and kicks him in hard in the ribs. Raab swings as he staggers over and then turns and elbows Ace in the head. Ace falls back to the ropes. Raab then runs at him, and Ace lowers his head just enough and lifts Raab up and throws him face first into the cage before pulling him back down into an inverted atomic drop. Raab falls back and rolls over in pain. Ace drops to a seated position. He looks around through his crimson mask and uses the ropes to pull himself up.

Sharper: “That visual telling the story. Ace is able to stop Raab for a bit. But Raab has already gotten a pound of flesh and wants more.”

Knots: “The question is what Ace has left. He’s barely able to stand!”

Ace gets up and Raab gets up and he grabs Ace by the throat. Ace rakes the eyes. He then knees Raab in the face. Raab rolls over and starts to get up and Ace grabs him and hits an Olympic Slam. Ace turns and throws his arm over Raab.

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Raab pushes the arm off of him defiantly. Ace rolls over and looks up, the desperation evident. He looks around and crawls to the ropes. He uses them to get up. He then looks at the cage and then to Raab again before turning and running at him, but Raab lifts him up and just throws him back first into the cage, causing Ace to fall down along the cage, between the ropes and the cage. The crowd as Ace ends up in a heap at the bottom.

Sharper: “Just throwing Ace like a sack of potatoes into the cage. And Ace ending up on the apron, covered in blood.”

Knots: “And just look at him. Look at him!”

Sharper: “Ace looks like he’s been in a mugging. And Raab is not done!”

Knots: “He didn’t bring his wallet! Nothing to take!”

Konrad Raab looks at Ace, a smile on his face. He walks over to the body of Ace. He grabs him by the hair and drags him through the ropes and into the ring. The canvas continues to be painted by the blood of Ace Marshall. Ace rolls over and Raab then stomps him in the face. Ace rolls over and Raab grabs him and pulls him up. He then holds him up and nailing him with a hard forearm. Ace spins around from the impact, ending up on his hands and knees. Raab looks at the blood on his forearm and smiles before then pulling him up by the hair and hitting a crossface punch to the jaw. He hits another and then a third. Ace falls to his hands and knees again. Raab smiles again at the blood on his arm before grabbing Ace and pulling him up by the waist. The crowd roars as Konrad sets up for the Burned Pin, but Ace elbows him in the jaw once and then again before Ace starts to run forward and falls forward and Raab goes face first into the cage. He staggers back and falls to a knee. Ace grabs at the ropes.

Sharper: “Ace countering. Raab face first into the steel!”

Knots: “Ace countered or more just fell forward, and it worked out!”

Raab gets back up and Ace nails him with a hard right. Raab staggers and then turns and runs at Ace and Ace catches him and hits a quickly dropkick, sending Raab back into the steel again. Raab staggers back as Ace stumbles to the ropes, bouncing off and nailing Raab with the One Eye’d Royal. Raab falls back. Ace dives onto him.

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Ace rolls off as Raab throws his arm up. The bell sounds. Raab turns as Ace rolls over and crawls across the ring. He looks up at the camera.

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

Sharper: “Marshall survived!”

Knots: “How? Or should I say, by how much?”

Sharper: “Look at that man. He’s covered in blood. Blood covering the canvas. Raab beat the hell out of him and Ace getting past by the skin of his teeth.”

Ace falls at the door. The official heads over and opens the door. Ginny Raab looks on, more surprised than anything. Ace falls out of the door to the ground.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall survives tonight in Buffalo against Raab.”

Knots: “Now he just has to deal with the entire tag division? At least he’s got Ravyn Taylor, right?”

Ace looks up as the camera focuses on him as the scene fades to black…