“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 Syren celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Beauty Factory standing tall in the ring. Following this is Aaron Blackbourne hitting the Unchained Creativity on an opponent. Katie Steward hitting the Off with her Head on Giovanni Aries at Retribution 2018 follows.

I think I lost my memory
I can't remember carefree
And all my days turn into fight or flight
 
Owen Cruze hitting the Cruze Stomp on an opponent follows before we see Selena Frost hitting the Glass Shard on Bree Lancaster. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows before we see Scarlet Grey walking to the ring.
 
I wanna get back, tell me how to get back
I wanna get back, tell me how to get back
 
Kennedy Street hitting Dante McCaffery with the Touch of Class follows before we see James Evans and Angelica Jones holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Marie Jones standing on the ropes follows before we see Kandis swiveling her hips as part of her entrance. Derek Adonis holding up a copy of the KABLAMA Sutra follows.
 
Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear
Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear
'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)
Trying to get back to who I used to be
Where is the old me?
 
Chris Cannon spearing Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze follows before we see a shot of Cassidy Carter dancing on her way to the ring, and then a shot of Regan Street and Datura swinging chairs at one another. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.
 
We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

 

Sharper: “It’s the first week of March and we’ve arrived in Denver, Colorado!”

 

Knots: “Think we’ll run into the Masta of Speed here?”

 

Sharper: “I doubt it!”

 

The crowd cheers as the cameras continue to pan before cutting to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots standing next to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Hello everyone. I’m Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and tonight, two huge tag team main events highlight our night of action.”

 

Knots: “You think? Infamous will be in action as a whole when Syren, Ravyn Taylor and Christy Matthews face David Helms, Owen Cruze and Blake Mason, Mason making his first appearance in the ring since returning!”

 

Sharper: “And then, Ace Marshall and Asher Hayes, recent friends, will face off against Glory Braddock and Sienna Swann. All this just eleven days away from Retribution!”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but look behind us, in the ring, we have some people waiting for a decision!”

 

The scene cuts to the ring as Kandis can be seen watching across the ring with Tommy Valentine in front of her. Across the way is Selena Frost and Regan Street. Regan can be seen playing to the crowd a bit as Selena keeps watch.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, our owner of S! C! W!”

 

The crowd cheers a bit as we see Sasha walk out from the back.

 

Sharper: “The Jackass and Big Ass Connection and Frozen Hell in the ring right now. Last week, let’s take a look at the end of their contendership match.”

 

BREAKDOWN – LAST WEEK:

Selena goes to run forward, but Kandis reaches in and trips her up. Selena hits the mat. Kandis slides back in and the official goes to stop her, but Kandis runs over and jumps up and hits the Starmaker on Regan. Regan pulls Tommy back as she falls down. Tommy rolls through and ends up on his feet only for Selena to nail him with the Glass Shard.

 

Knots: “Things broke down but Regan Street and Tommy Valentine were the legal men and then bam! Starmaker! Before bam! Glass Shard!”

 

Sharper: “Both so quickly able to hit those strikes and in the process, the two landed next to one another and in the process covered each other!”

 

Tommy falls back and next to Regan. Kandis turns and runs at Selena and clotheslines her up and over, both go up and over to the floor. The referee then counts as we see Regan’s arm over Tommy and Tommy’s arm over Regan.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The bell sounds. The crowd buzzes and then boos a bit. Aaron Demitra gets up and looks at both before walking over to Phillips. He speaks to him while pointing to both.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, senior official Aaron Demitra counted both competitors shoulders down. As a result, this match is a draw!”

 

The crowd boos a bit. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

We return to a live shot as Sasha is now in the ring, microphone in her hand as Kandis looks at the big screen with some disgust as Tommy watches Regan and Selena. Regan now leans back as Selena steps forward. Sasha looks around.

 

Sharper: “And we were told that we’d find out what would happen in this situation.”

 

Knots: “Presumably right now. Otherwise this is a cruel joke.”

 

Sasha: “As you just saw, last week’s number one contendership match ended in a draw with Selena, you hitting the Glass Shard on Tommy Valentine…”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Sasha: “And Kandis…you hitting the Starmaker on Regan Street. Both falling next to one another before covering each other to pin the other. Aaron Demitra making the only decision he could, declaring the match a draw.”

 

Sasha pauses.

 

Sasha: “Tonight, I said I would address this issue and in fact, I’m going to be dealing with a number of loose ends tonight and we’re going to start with this.”

 

The crowd roars as Sasha turns to both teams.

 

Sasha: “See, nothing was solved last week in this ring, but what I’m going to do is because of how that match ended, both of you pinning the other, at Retribution, Infamous will defend the SCW World Tag Team Championship…against BOTH the Jackass and Big Ass Connection and Frozen Hell in a triple threat match!”

 

The crowd cheers. Regan then steps up and walks over to Sasha. Kandis smirks. Regan then asks for the microphone. Sasha turns, holding the microphone up for her.

 

Regan: “Well this is exactly what I would’ve wanted because you’re right, Sasha, we’ve solved nothing in that ring and the fact is that after she managed to get a lucky shot in that got the three, I feel that I need to show her that she won’t be getting lucky again!”

 

The crowd roars. Kandis steps forward as Tommy goes to stop her. Sasha turns and Kandis grabs her arm to get the microphone in front of her.

 

Kandis: “No luck. Been training these legs for years. Just because I did exactly what we said we would, stop you last week, don’t need to get salty. Save that for Retribution when we end these fantasies of being the Tag Champs while we’re around.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Regan: “Want to try to hit me right now?”

 

Kandis smirks and goes to step forward, but Sasha keeps them apart as Tommy holds Kandis back. Selena holds Regan back as the crowd starts to roar. We then see agents and officials runn down to the ring, several sliding in and getting in between the two teams as Sasha stands in the middle.

 

Sharper: “Things heating up between these two top teams!”

 

Knots: “Add Infamous in there and both teams have had their issues with them! I’m liking this. It’s feisty!”

 

Sharper: “Regan wants Kandis. Kandis showing more and more confidence and Tommy knows it all. Selena Frost trying to support her friend. Add Infamous in there. Those three teams will compete for the World Tag Team Championship at Retribution in eleven days!”

 

Regan steps forward, stopped by Selena as Kandis is now goading Regan. Regan just smirks as Sasha remains in the middle, officials around her, keeping the two teams apart before we cut away.

 

Backstage, we see Konrad Raab on his phone, walking out of his locker room.

 

Raab: “Yes…I hear you. Thank you doctor. I’m on my way. I should be there in the morning!”

 

Raab then hangs up. He starts to head off as we see Alistaire Allocco in the hallway. He turns and looks at him.

 

Allocco: “Konrad…what’s up?”

 

Raab: “My wife is giving birth. I need to go. Can you tell Sasha?”

 

Allocco: “Of course. Safe travels.”

 

Raab: “Thank you my friend.”

 

Raab heads off as Allocco watches him head off as we cut away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns to see Jaina Lancaster standing with Scarlet Grey.

 

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m here with Scarlet Grey and Scarlet, last week, a tough loss, but you’re back in the ring. How is, I assume, the injury that kept you away?”

 

Scarlet: “I’m fine…Completely fine!”

 

Scarlet moves forward into the face of Jaina. Jaina backs up a bit as Scarlet leans back and almost resets herself.

 

Scarlet: “Nothing anyone should worry about because I am back and here to make people uncomfortable in new ways. I see Datura is back. She may be gunning for me. I’d love to injure her a second time just to prove what I can do. Because let’s face it, we need a fresh face that people will watch to watch and that’s me, no matter how much people don’t like how I act, how I dress, of what I show off, people watch me because well…I’m always doing something bad.”

 

Scarlet smiles. Jaina looks at her.

 

Jaina: “Thank you for your time…”

 

Scarlet smiles and walks off before the smile disappears entirely and she coldly walks off.

 

Lucas Knight vs. Gigi Steward

 

Out go the lights with a flick of a switch as all eyes focus onto the stage, just then the screen lights up as the opening to Alpha King by Rev Theory begins to play over the P.A system. Then and only then we see a series of words in italic writing phase in and out on the big screen...
 
.Infamous.
 
.British.
 
.Legendary.
 
Spotlights all start to focus on the stage entrance now changing colours, shades of red, white and blue and during that time a silhouette of a man can be seen walking out onto the stage with a familiar aura of confidence. Just then the final words explode onto the tron causing the crowd to react accordingly as the music hit's into full swing...
 
.LUCAS KNIGHT.
 
The crowd's cheers fill the arena as the lights come back on fully to show Lucas Knight standing on the stage looking at the crowd, he wears a while leather jacket with the union jack emblazoned on it. He looks out to the crowd witha smirk and nods as their roar once again as David Helms steps out beside him.
 
Phillips: "Ladies and Gentleman, hailing from Santa Monica, California. He weighs in tonight at two-hundred and thirty pounds. Being Accompanied to the ring by David Helms, He is the 2015 Trios Winner, He is representing the Handsome Devils Club,  He is the Alpha King, LUCAS KNIGHT!!"
 
Just then video of Lucas' career plays out on the tron as the music ramps up even more. The Lucas and David bump fists and begin to walk down towards the ring slapping hands of some fans in the front row aisle's. Once they reach the bottom, Lucas slides under the bottom rope and quickly scales one corner and looks out to the crowd with another smirk as he now removes his jacket and hangs it over the steep post.
 
David looks up and nods as the two share a few words to each other before Knight jumps down to the canvas and begins to pull at the top rope and warm up for the match ahead.

Sharper: “Lucas out first and looking fresh thanks to the break since his last match against Kimberly Williams…”

Knots: “And given how that turned out, he obviously wants to make amends this week. David at ringside, Handsome Devils Club have something to prove and a win tonight would certainly add some salt to wounds that go back to Day of Infamy.”

Sharper: “Wrestling as El Lucho Grande then of course, but a definite sense of deja vu with this matchup given the television title run he had while under the mask, that much is true.”

As Sharper and Knots talk, “Supreme” by Angel Haze plays throughout the arena as the stage and video screen goes dark. 

Phillips: “And his opponent…”

Gigi’s video plays on the screen and she steps out on to the stage wearing a black leather with tiny metal spikes on it and also a bandana covering her face. She walks up to the center of the stage and stretches her arms out embracing the fans support for her. She begins is march to the walk to the ring walking with a purpose.

Phillips: “From Los Angeles, California… GIGI STEWARD!”

 She gets to ringside and rushes into the ring rolling inside. She marches to the corner and hops on the middle ropes and throws out her own hand sign to the fans. She then rips off the bandana and tosses it into the crowd. Gigi hops off the ropes and takes off her jacket setting it aside for ring crew to pick up and she gets ready for her match.

Knots: “Gigi probably feels like she has some revenge to get tonight, after what occurred at Day Of Infamy and that could give her an advantage in this one.”

Sharper: “At the same time, it could be a distraction; if her focus is on revenge rather than simply trying to pick up the victory, will the lack of concentration cost her?”

Knots: “A member of the SCW roster acting rashly and ultimately to their own detriment? That never happens, Adam!”

The camera returns to the ring, and the official checks on both corners before calling for the bell. Gigi eyes Lucas suspiciously as he steps out of the corner and moves towards the centre of the ring. He throws his hands up, showing he’s not looking to play games before shrugging and Gigi steps out of the corner before they lock up in the middle of the ring. Lucas starts to push Gigi back into the ropes. Gigi bends backwards against the ropes under the pressure before the referee orders Lucas to break the hold and he does so straight away before stepping back. 

Sharper: “Lucas following the officials orders to the letter, something that hasn’t always been the case over the years.”

Knots: “David Helms has evidently had a negative effect on him. Lucas may have bent the rules regularly in the past, but his rule bending gave him a vicious streak too. Is that still there? That’s the question.”

In the ring, Gigi steps forward from the ropes and she and Lucas meet in the middle again. They lock up, but Lucas overpowers Gigi and spins behind her, before applying a waist lock. Gigi tried to wriggle out of his grip but Lucas lifts her up before driving her down with an atomic drop. Gigi falls forward, holding the small of her back but Lucas steps forward and as Gigi sits up, he drops to one knee, driving his other knee into Gigi’s back for a second time. Lucas adjusts and pushes Gigi to the canvas before making a cover. 

1…

Kickout!

Sharper: “First pin attempt goes to Lucas after a stiff knee but only gets a single count for his trouble.”

Knots: “Lucas has that obvious power advantage so it makes sense to try and manhandle Gigi in these early moments, but say whatever you want about the Steward family, it is gonna take more than that to keep Gigi down.”

In the ring, Lucas gets to his feet and pulls Gigi back up. Lucas throws a stiff forearm and follows it up with a European uppercut before sending her into the corner. Lucas back ups across the ring before stepping forward, doing a forward roll and as he pops back he hits a dropkick to Gigi’s midsection and the crowd roar as he gets back to his feet. 

Lucas: “OLE!”

The fans roar as a smirking Lucas goes back to Gigi and lifts her from the corner but Gigi fires off a right then another and Lucas stumbles back. Gigi continues to fight, and Lucas seems rattled for a moment before he recovers his composure and blocks the next shot and hits one of his own. Gigi staggers and Lucas whips her into the ropes. Gigi bounces back and Lucas swings with a clothesline but Gigi ducks underneath and hits the ropes behind him. Lucas spins around as Gigi comes back off the ropes and she hits a huge crossbody, the momentum taking Lucas down and Gigi makes the cover. 

1..

Kickout!

Sharper: “Lucas playing to the fans, a throwback to El Lucho Grande there, but Gigi catching him by surprise with the crossbody.”

Knots: “The momentum carries her right into a pin but it wasn’t even close.”

Gigi rolls to her feet and tries to keep the momentum going. She hits the ropes and jumps up, bouncing off the middle rope and springboards back, landing a big asai moonsault and the crowd roar as Gigi hooks the leg for the cover again. 

1…

2…

NO!

Lucas kicks out with authority this time and Gigi rolls away under the force of the kickout. Lucas rolls to his hands and knees as Gigi gets to her feet and turns and runs at the ropes. She bounces off and runs back at Lucas, looking for a high impact running knee but Lucas readjusts in a flash and a drop toe hold sends Gigi face first into the bottom rope. Helms punches the air before yelling something to Lucas and he nods. 

Knots: “Gigi’s face slamming into the bottom rope, that one had to hurt!”

Sharper: “Her jaw and her ego. And Helms just said something to Lucas, the message was understood apparently…”

Gigi rolls over, holding her jaw in pain before Lucas drags her right back to her feet. On the outside, Helms starts pumping up the crowd but they don’t exactly need it as they can see what’s going on inside of the ring. Still dazed from slamming into the ropes, Gigi can’t stop Lucas lifting her up and what goes up has to come down. Lucas drives her into the canvas with the Monarchy Rules before making the cover. 

1…

2…

3!!!

The referee calls for the bell and “Alpha King” hits the speakers again as Lucas rolls off. Helms slides into the ring and offers a hand to pull Lucas up as the fans cheer. 

Sharper: “A quick decisive victory, Lucas Knight with the Monarchy Rules and he knows he’s now moving on to Xander Valentine at Retribution!”

Knots: “Those Lucho’s continuing to get one over on the Stewards, just like Day Of Infamy. Lucas back to winning ways and what a match that’s going to be at the pay per view Adam, though a far different prospect from tonight’s match…”

Sharper: “Indeed Jon, but tonight, Lucas celebrates the victory and these fans are loving it…”

The camera cuts back to show Lucas’ arm being raised in victory by the referee and Helms raises his other arm before they exit the ring. Gigi watches on from the corner, glaring at the two as they make their way up the ramp to the back and the scene fades.

 

Backstage, we see Amy Chastaine walking down the hallway as we see Sasha talking to a crew member. Amy stops and smiles. Sasha looks up, seeing her.

 

Sasha: “Excuse me a moment.”

 

Sasha turns away from the crew member.

 

Sasha: “Amy, can I help you?”

 

Amy: “More just well, Kelsai’s about to face Damian and well, with everything involving the TV Title. Is he the champ? Is it Peyton? What’s going on?”

 

Sasha: “Damian Angel is the champion. SCW is not going to allow him to just hand over the title. And not only that, Peyton, I’m sure doesn’t want to earn it that way.”

 

Amy: “Okay, that’s clear enough. What about Ravyn Taylor?”

 

Sasha: “That’s something else we’re dealing with tonight. Tell Kelsai to focus on the match. I’ll focus on Ravyn.”

 

Amy: “Alright…but you know you’re not the only one on that latter point…Damian.”

 

Sasha: “I know.”

 

Amy turns and heads off. Sasha turns back to the crew member.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, Jessica Winters is with Syren, who stands with CHBK, in the backstage area.

 

Jessica: “I am here with Syren and Syren, you and Infamous attacked Owen Cruze last week. This seemingly came out of nowhere. If this is about the Trios Tournament, it seemed pretty targeted and well-“

 

Syren: “This is not just about the Trios Tournament. This is about everything. I should have been facing James Evans at Retribution and making sure that his career comes to an end. Instead, Sienna Swann uses his Trios contract to do it. And I have to wait. This coming after a year where I was disrespected time after time after time!”

 

Syren pauses.

 

Syren: “And since I can’t go after James, thanks to Sienna. And yeah, maybe trios is part of this all, but if you go back one year, there’s one person who I should’ve beaten and I should’ve knocked down the ladder. The person I blame for everything…Owen Cruze.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Syren: “When he pinned me at the Tactical Warfare match, ending any hope for this company to be led into the future by myself and Katya and other like-minded people, the disrespect has been rampant. He’s constantly said I don’t deserve the shots. He’s been a favourite. He even attacked Alex and I never made sure he regretted it. Well if I can’t have James, I’m going to go to the root. And Owen, you’re the lucky one. Because now, I can focus just on you and END your time at the top, take your spot, and remind you that this is MY wrestling company. That I’m going to earn the respect from you and all of those who follow you, who cheer you. And I hope you just remembered what you’re getting into because you’ve gone after my character for the last year. Time for me to get payback and make you oh so TOTALLY jealous!”

 

The crowd boos. Syren looks at the camera before turning and walking off. CHBK follows as Jessica turns back to the camera.

 

Jessica: “There you have it. Back to the ring.”

 

The scene cuts away.

 

Kelsai Adamson-Mason vs. Damian Angel

SCW Television Championship

 

Phillips: “The following match is scheduled for one fall… and it is for the SCW Television Championship.”

A very traditional entrance with no lights or pyro as Kelsai believes you have to earn those things, and by her estimation she has not earned anything yet. She walks to the ring quickly and confidently while "Let Love In" plays in the background and she has the hugest smile on her face while her manager Amy Chastaine walks by her side, smiling brightly.

Phillips: “Introducing first… from 118 pounds… from Seattle, Washington…. KELSAI ADAMSON-MASON!”
Getting to the ring, Kelsai jumps from the floor to the ring apron before she steps through the ropes, reveals her simple all white attire, and goes to her corner, smiling and waving enthusiastically, before she gets ready for her match, with Amy keeping watch from the corner outside. Amy waves her over and the two start having a discussion as they wait.

Sharper: “Damian Angel was told that he’s still SCW Television champion and is expected to defend the belt.”

Knots: “We’re waiting on him.”

Kelsai jumps forth from the corner and does some high kicks to stretch out her legs. She waves to the fans a little more as she waits.

Sharper: “Damian Angel is slow to come out here.”

Knots: “Phillips is falling asleep waiting to announce Damian.”

In Ring: Angel wrestles in shorts, adorned with an upside-down cross on the left leg. They are black in colour with white trim (and a white cross). He has two white kneepads, two white elbowpads and black boots.
Out of Ring: Damian Angel can always be seen in a suit of black pants and a black shirt with a white suit jacket. He will wear dark sunglasses and possibly a black and white bandana over his hair.
Extra Entrance: Along with his in-ring attire, Angel also wears a full-length black robe with a large white upside-down cross on the back, and a smaller one over the right side of his chest.
The opening lines of The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" begin to play over the crowd suddenly, without the introduction of the song...
Behind those eyes lies the truth and grief
Behind those beautiful smiles I've seen tragedy
The flawless skin hides the secrets within
Silent forces that secretly ignite your sins

...In the slight pause between the verse and the chorus, the lights in the arena all turn off, leaving the sight of pitch black. As the chorus strikes up, a red spotlight begins to shine on the entrance way.
Fly away, fly away
From the torch of blame
They haunt you
The Lucifer's Angels
Never lived, you never died
Your life has been denied
They call you
The Lucifer's Angel

By the end of the chorus, Angel has come out from the back, making his way hastily down the ring ramp. He slides into the ring. He doesn’t wait, he immediately starts throwing haymakers towards Kelsai. The referee dives in to stop the attack. Damian seems eager to get this match going as the referee calls for the bell.

Sharper: “Damian Angel finally makes his entrance and he doesn’t even wait to be announced before he attacks Kelai.”

Knots: “He seems like he wants to get this match over with.”

Sharper: “Kelsai is stumbling away from the closed fists. Referee is trying to get this match under control in the early moments.”

Damian Angel throws a clothesline, but Kelsai rolls underneath. She’s on her feet instantly. Damian reaches up underneath her arm, Kelsai handsprings away. He goes for the legsweep but she hops over. Damian Angel reaches forward to get a hold of her in a grapple but she rolls forward, pulling Angel down with her.

Sharper: “Early pin!”

1…

2-

Knots: “Damian not caught off guard but he did walk right into that trick. One of the oldest in the books.”

Before Kelsai is able to get to her feet, Damian has hopped on top of her. He started to club her with forearms to the head. She manages to finally push him off and roll to the outside of the ring. Damian Angel propels forward, diving through the ropes with reckless abandon and knocks Kelsai right off her feet. Amy yells at Damian Angel to bring this back into the ring but he lifts Kelsai up and tosses her hard into the ring steps.

Sharper: “Damian Angel is getting violent out on the outside of the ring.”

Knots: “He’s just trying to devour poor Kelsai.”

Damian Angel comes running forward with a high knee strikes and blasts Adamson-Mason in the head. He rolls her back in before sliding in underneath the bottom rope. He runs to the far ropes and comes back with another high velocity knee strike, connecting with Kelsai as she was climbing to her feet. In a daze, she searches for her feet. From behind, the arms are pulled back, picture perfect tiger suplex in the center of the ring. Damian bridges.

Sharper: “Tiger suplex! The bridge!”

1…

2…

Sharper: “Kelsai kicks out. She still has a lot of fight left in her.”

Knots: “She wants to win back that SCW Television champion, to which she lost only a few weeks ago to Jake Starr.”

Damian Angel pushes Kelsai onto her side and drives knees into her spine. He stands up, stomping his feet while doing so. Kelsai pulls herself up using the ropes, trying to breathe. Immediately, Angel is in attack mode, proceeds to hammer her back with elbows. He takes her and whips her across the ring. He runs towards her to collide but she leaps off and takes him off his feet with a crossbody take down. Both hop up onto their feet but Kelsai gets there first despite abstaining damage in the early going, front dropkicks Damian Angel into the ropes, he falls through the ropes and spills out to the outside.

Sharper: “How does Damian Angel likes the taste of his medicine. He has tried to bully Kelsai in this match and she just sent him packing to the outside.”

Knots: “I think Kelsai has some aggression pent up inside of her.”

Sharper: “Now where is she going?”

Knots: “To the top!”

Kelsai climbs up onto the top rope and looks down for a moment at Damian, who pulls himself up using the ring apron. Diving crossbody from the top rope takes both competitors down to the floor. The crowd  erupts.

Sharper: “That might have done just as much damage to Kelsai as it did to Damian.”

Knots: “High risk maneuver paid off to the fan’s liking.”

Both competitors roll into the ring to break the count. Kelsai’s to her feet first and she is lining up Damian Angel.  She monkey flips Damian Angel who lands on her feet. She runs past, handsprings to leave him in a daze and comes bouncing back off the ropes with an elbow to knock him off his feet. She smiles, points towards the corner. She leaps up onto the top rope and zeroes in on a scrambling Damian angel. Missile top dropkick from the top rope! No, Damian Angel side steps and swats her down like a fly. She hits the canvas with a loud thud.

Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson-Mason built up some momentum there but it’s gone in a flash!”

Knots: “It left just as quickly as it left.”

Running elbow strikes sends Kelsai flying back into the corner. She staggers forward after impacting the turnbuckle. Damian Angel pops up behind her, pulls her arm back, dragon suplex, driving Kelsai right onto the upper neck area.

Sharper: “Vicious dragon suplex by Damian Angel.”

Knots: “He’s not finished, Adam. He’s lining up his next attack.”

Damian Angel stalks Kelsai as she flounders to her feet in a daze. She turns and is drilled by the Bitter End. She comes crashing down hard onto the canvas. Damian Leaps forward, hooks the leg:

1…

2…

3-

Sharper: “Kelsai kicks out!”

Knots: “If Damian Angel retains, is he going to try to give Peyton Rice that belt again?”

Sharper: “I do not know. To think that the belt is something that can be given away. Peyton surely doesn’t want the belt handed to her. It’s disrespectful.”

Damian Angel sits up while Kelsai stays there on her back, arms extended. Damian Angel jumps to his feet, vaults to the top rope. The Martyr Syndrome! No Kelsai rolls out of the way, catches him with a roll-up pin.

1…

2…

3-

Damian Angel kicks out, almost caught by surprise that time. Kelsai’s on her feet, she springboards off the middle rope, connecting with a dropkick. Damian Angel scrambles as the crowd is roaring. He turns to search for Kelsai but she connects with axe kick. With Damian Angel down, Kelsai stumbles to her feet and goes to the corner.

Sharper: “Kelsai is on fire right now! Damian Angel is in trouble!”

Knots: “She’s ascending the top rope!”

Sharper: “BOMBS AWAY!”

Knots: “She gets all of Damian Angel on that landing.”

Sharper: “The hook of the leg…”

1…

2…

3!

Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson-Mason has regained the SCW Television Championship!”

Knots: “What a finish! One second, she’s getting beat bad, and the next, she hits her trademark move and score the pinfall.”

 

Kelsai Adamson-Mason rolls off and gets up and smiles.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW Television Champion, Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”

 

Amy Chastaine climbs up the steel steps and enters the ring. Damian winces in pain as Kelsai celebrates. Amy walks over and raises her arm. Kelsai looks around as the crowd cheers her.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor, we assume, is holding the title. But Kelsai Adamson-Mason the new champion. Winning it back here tonight!”

 

Kelsai and Amy continue to celebrate before we cut away.

 

Backstage, we see Sasha quickly checking her phone as we hear a knock on the door and Xiomara Diaz steps into the room with Chris Cannon. The crowd boos. Sasha turns to the entrance.

 

Xiomara: “I don’t care for having to walk over here when frankly there is nothing we need to be listening to you for.”

 

Sasha: “Is that so?”

 

Xiomara: “We have the match. We have the Thunderdome. We have the Trios contract to confirm it all. We’re just eleven days before we become the most important group here. And having us come here when you know James Evans is going to prove to be so pathetic to attack me or Chris.”

 

Sasha: “Why you’re travelling in numbers? Well, there’s many of you. One of him. I’m sure you’ve got it under control.”

 

Chris: “It will be under control if he gets in our way and he can’t answer the bell at Retribution.”

 

Sasha: “SCW is going to do our best to avoid that. But I’m here for something related, but more specific to Retribution and it’s why I wanted to speak with you Xiomara.”

 

Xiomara: “Going to finally make a deal with your most marketable stars?”

 

Sasha: “Not quite. More that I needed to make sure you heard this face to face so there’s no confusion.”

 

Xiomara: “Oh?’

 

Sasha: “See I can’t do anything about the match. You’ve stacked the deck against James. That’s all set in stone. But I can prevent it from being a farce. If Sienna or Chris are going to walk out of Retribution as champion, they’re going to either legitimately make James tap or legitimately get a three count. No fast counts, no immediate bell rings. No open screwjob. I know you and Bree are going to just team up. Can’t stop that. But I can make sure that if there’s some way James Evans can fight it all off, you can’t just end the match in Sienna or Chris’ favour. You do…I will void the result.”

 

Xiomara: “We won’t need to. Because James won’t last against the sheer talent he’s up against”

 

Sasha: “Good. That’s all. You can go.”

 

Xiomara turns and Chris steps over.

 

Chris: “This better not be a way for you to just screw us out of what we’ve earned.”

 

Sasha: “Not going to say anything there. Just that Chris…you or Sienna, if you’re walking out World Champion, you’re going to pin or make James submit just like James, Owen, Alistaire, and even Sienna and Syren did, regardless of the controversy. I refuse to see that title change hands on a screwjob.”

 

Chris: “Too late. We’re just fixing the mess SCW allowed.”

 

Chris turns to Xiomara.

 

Chris: “Come on.”

 

Chris and Xiomara step out of the office as the scene fades out.

 

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays in the background as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A shot of David Helms, Owen Cruze & Blake Mason vs. Infamous follows.

 

Sharper: “This should be a hell of a match. Helms, Cruze and Mason, Mason making his return to the ring in SCW, facing Infamous in six person tag action. That match, it’s here, and it’s next, on Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Katie Steward can be seen in one of the hallways smiling, the camera filming from down the hall. TJ Johnson, Gigi Steward and Maddy Steward are with her.

 

Katie: “So just …I can’t believe we didn’t think of this sooner. Helping the less fortunate and giving them something.

 

TJ: “So how are we helping Konrad with this?”

 

Katie: “Please…he’s going to come home, realize nothing is going on. I’m such a great actress. I should have gotten that spot on Grey’s Anatomy.”

 

Katie sighs.

 

Katie: “Now he’ll return, fired up and we can find someone else to go after him.”

 

Maddy: “Well-“

 

Katie: “We need to deputize one of you as our casting director. Yes! That will do it.”

 

The scene cuts away.

 

Knots: “Did they just set up Konrad?”

 

Sharper: “I don’t believe it. Using his personal life in such a way. For what? A short film? Something for Katie to play Hollywood with? Good lord!”

 

David Helms, Owen Cruze & Blake Mason vs. Infamous (Syren, Ravyn Taylor & Christy Matthews)

 

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

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

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

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

“Indestructible” By Disturbed hits over the P.A system causing the crowd to erupt into a sea of boos as they know who is about to make their presence felt. The curtains part as Ravyn Taylor walks out onto the stage with a ring jacket on, followed by Christy Matthews with a red hood pulled up over her head and Syren wearing her ring jacket. Christy stands in the middle of the stage with her arms outstretched in a crucifix pose as Ravyn walks to the edge of the stage, looking out over the sea of hatred from the fans. Syren just spins around and points to the back of her ring jackets saying “Be Totally Jealous.” The curtains part again as CHBK, Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe make their way onto the stage, the Richter standing just a step behind Christy, looking ready to see off any fans that get too close to her.

Philips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, making their way to the ring, being accompanied by CHBK, Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe, they are the team of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Ravyn Taylor and Christy Matthews, and the self-proclaimed best female wrestler in the world, Syren, they are Infamous!”

Christy begins walking down to the ring, with Richter acting as her second. Meanwhile, Ravyn smiles proudly as she and Alexander Crowe begin walking to the ring. Syren is last with CHBK a few steps behind her. Christy climbs up the outside of the ring apron and ascends the outside of the turnbuckles, extending her arms again in the mock crucifix pose before pulling her hood down and looking slowly around. Meanwhile, Crowe slides into the ring and sits on the middle rope, lifting the top rope as well as Ravyn steps up the ring steps, wiping her feet on the apron before stepping between the ropes. She gives Crowe a kiss, to more boos from the crowd, before stepping up onto the turnbuckles on the opposite side of the ring as Christy and removing her jacket slowly, tossing it to her husband before looking down at herself admiringly. Syren enters the ring and walks over to the middle of the ring and poses. Christy vaults into the ring while Ravyn steps down and the three gather in the corner, with Christy handing off her cloak to Richter, who stands in the corner as protection while Christy crouches down beside Ravyn, who sits in the corner with a smirk on her face. CHBK walks around as Syren takes off her ring jacket too.

Sharper: “Infamous about to be in action after the action they took last week. Or should I say, Syren. Syren attacking Owen Cruze with CHBK and Alexander Crowe. Christy Matthews helping. All while Ravyn Taylor was in the ring, preparing to face Peyton Rice.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but now they have to deal with the after-effects now. And with a lot of history and a lot of angry people.”

 

The lights straight to flicker in the arena as “The show must go on” the SCW / Maserati Remix kicks in over the PA system, the opening beats bringing a huge cheer from the fans

“Empty spaces, what are we living for?
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score, on and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for?”

Owen steps out onto the stage to an even louder outpouring of noise, looking left and right at the fans and nodding in acknowledgment of their support.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”

He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and walking down the ramp, only focussed on the ring. Owen slides into the ring, and climbs a turnbuckle, raising his arm as his music fades, and he jumps backwards into the ring. He then backs up and watches Infamous who all eye him up.

 

Sharper: “Owen Cruze going right into the lion’s den.”

 

Knots: “I don’t know if that’s stupid or ballsy. But he’s not going to be intimidated by Infamous.”

 

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

 

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Jaxson Sullivan, from Boston, Massachusetts, he is Blake Mason!”

 

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

 

Sharper: “Already a lot of presence out here. Sullivan on the side of Cruze, Mason and in a moment, Helms.”

 

Knots: “Just think, Owen gets to team with his future father in law! Engaged to Taylor Chase-Cruze.”

 

Sharper: “This will be a unique match to say the least. And David Helms there, with Owen’s history with Regan in the mind, never mind his history with Syren and Infamous…”

 

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

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

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

The intro gives way to the chorus and the lyrics of said chorus flash up on the screen as Helms suddenly jumps into the air and breaks his hands apart, pyrotechnics exploding on either side of the stage as he lands and the house lights raise again. Helms grins at the fans, soaking up the cheers before suddenly bolting towards the ring.

Phillips: "Finally, from Red Bank, New Jersey but now fighting out of the Hollywood Hills, he is David Helms!”

Reaching the ring, Helms jumps up and slides under the bottom rope feet first before jumping straight back to his feet and climbing straight to the middle rope of the nearest ring post. He throws his hands up into the Self High Five to another cheer before hopping down and walking towards the closest camera on the outside. He throws his hands into the Self High Five to the camera so that his face is framed by the gap in the middle of his hands. Grinning, he mouths the word "Bang!" into the camera before turning and settling back into the corner to another cheer from the fans. Syren looks at him as David backs up and turns to Owen and then to Blake. They all chat while Infamous gets ready to start with Christy starting off for them. David Helms stays in for his team.

 

Sharper: “David Helms coming out alone. None of his fellow Handsome Devils’ Club members.”

 

Knots: “Likely not wanting to draw Xander Valentine into this. Don’t blame him.”

 

Sharper: “But Regan Street may damn well be watching. She and Selena, along with David’s best friend, Tommy Valentine and Kandis will both challenge Infamous at Retribution for their World Tag Team Championship!”

 

Helms and Matthews circle as Helms watches Infamous briefly and the two lock up in the middle of the ring and Helms turns into an arm wrench. Christy winces and Helms wrenches the arm again. Christy somersaults forward and nips up and wrenches the arm of Helms. Helms flips over and Christy goes to grab him, but Helms pushes off with his feet. Christy rolls over and both get up only for Christy to lunge and Helms to snap her over with a side headlock takedown into a pin. Christy headscissors him and Helms nips out. Both get up and Helms locks up with Christy and pushes her back into the neutral corner. The crowd applauds as the referee counts.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Helms backs up, clean break for him, but Christy then looks at him and swings. Helms ducks and Christy staggers forward and Helms chops her down. Christy hits the mat and gets up and Helms grabs her and moves her over to the corner tagging in Owen. Helms wrenches the arm and Owen climbs to the top rope and hits a double axe handle smash to the shoulder.

 

Sharper: “Cruze now in the match. Entering in with a sledge to the shoulder of Christy Matthews.”

 

Knots: “And Cruze, Helms and Mason, coming together with their dislike of Infamous and early on, looking good.”

 

Owen then wrenches the arm of Christy. He pushes her into the ropes and fires her off. Christy bounces off and Cruze jumps up and hits a dropkick. He turns and goes for he pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy kicks out. Both get up and Cruze chops Christy. The crowd woos. Christy falls to the ropes. Owen chops her again. More woos. He grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Owen goes for a clothesline, but Christy counter by grabbing his arm and moving into a crucifix before moving into a sunset flip.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen kicks out and both get up and Christy rakes the eyes. The crowd boos. She then grabs his arm and pulls back and Owen falls frorward, chest first into the corner. Christy gets up and Syren tags herself in. The crowd boos. Owen starts to stir, but Ravyn grabs his one arm and Syren clubs him in the back over and over. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Look at this. Infamous again, just mugging Owen Cruze. Attacking him, by holding him down.”

 

Knots; “Ravyn has the arm while Syren just hammers away.”

 

Owen covers up as Helms points across. The official counts.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Syren backs off. Owen winces and turns around and Syren runs over and jumps up and hits a dropkick to the chest. Owen staggers forward and Syren forces him down. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen kicks out. Syren then pulls him up and knees him in the ribs. She then tags in Ravyn. The crowd boos. Ravyn enters and Syren and her lift Owen up. They hoists him up on onto the top turnbuckle, back toward the ring. Ravyn then grabs his head as Syren jumps to the middle rope and then jumps up and hits the Twisted Desire. The crowd ohs and Ravyn goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake enters, but Owen gets his shoulder up. Ravyn turns as Syren exits.

 

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy reminding us of how devastating they can be. Twisted Desire, only gets two.”

 

Knots: “After Syren got her shots in. She’s back out.”

 

Ravyn pulls Owen out and slams his arm against the mat. Owen winces and Ravyn stomps him in the face. Owen rolls over. Ravyn grabs him and places him on the middle rope. She then steps up onto his back and chokes him as the crowd boos.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Ravyn hops down. She then runs across the ring and bounces off and slides under the ropes. She goes to nail Owen, but Owen blocks it and then steps back, pulling her onto the apron. Owen then quickly jumps up and dropkicks her in the face. Ravyn rolls to the floor as the crowd roars. Owen gets up and Christy enters and Owen ducks a clothesline before jumping up and hitting a dropkick. He then rolls forward and tags in David Helms. David enters and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and dives through the ropes into Ravyn Taylor. Syren looks on annoyed.

 

Sharper: “David Helms enters with a huge moment as Owen was able to catch RavynI”

 

Knots: “Ravyn quickly finding out that Owen and David came ready to outplay her!”

 

Sharper: “And Blake Mason looks on. Syren also looking on. She’s not quite pleased for obvious reasons!”

 

David rolls over and gets up. (1) Christy rolls to the floor as Helms grabs Ravyn. (2) He rolls her into the ring. David rolls in after. Ravyn starts to get up and Helms lunges and hits a diving clothesline. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ravyn kicks out. Helms grabs Ravyn and pulls her up. Helms then whips her into the corner. Helms runs after and Ravyn getos a boot up, but Helms blocks it and throws it down. He forearms her. He then hoists her up and places her on the top rope. Helms then nails Ravyn with a hard right and then climbs up to the top rope. He grabs Ravyn before stopping and looking out and we see Helms looking out. Briefly distracted, Ravyn shoves him off. Helms hits the mat. The crowd ohs. Ravyn then dives off and hits a double stomp and rolls through.

 

Sharper: “Helms had Ravyn set up. Something got his attention.”

 

Knots: “Get a camera out there or something!”

 

The camera cuts to where presumably Helms was looking. The camera scans for a moment before back in the ring, Ravyn goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Helms gets his shoulder up. Ravyn grabs him and drags him up before hitting a Russian leg sweep. She rolls through and turns, tagging in Syren. Ravyn motions to Helms. Syren smirks as the crowd boos loudly.

 

Sharper: “Lots of history here. They used to date.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and he traded up for Regan Street!”

 

Sharper: “And I assume you can read all about it in Chapter One, Syren’s new book, coming out later this month!”

 

Syren just looks Helms before stomping away on him furiously, over and over and over. The crowd boos. Helms covers up as Syren gets another good shot in before stepping back and tagging in Christy. Christy enters and hits a running elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Helms kicks out. Christy gets up and Helms stirs and Christy hits a shoot kick to his chest. Helms falls back to the ropes. Christy hits another shoot kick. Helms hits the ropes again and Christy grabs Helms and manages to whip him across. Helms bounces off and Christy jumps up for the hurricanrana driver, but Helms catches her and pushes her off. Christy backflips through, landing on her chest. She pops up and Helms hits a basement dropkick. He rolls over and turns as the crowd erupts in cheers. We then see not just Alice Ames, but Cain Adams. They look down at the ring as Helms turns and tags in Owen. Helms says something to him. Owen nods as Helms drops down to the floor. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “It is them! The Wonderland! Adams and Ames!”

 

Knots: “I told him to look out!”

 

Sharper: “And David Helms is going after them!”

 

David walks up the rampway as Owen runs over and hits an elbow drop to Christy. Cain Adams then steps up and goes for a clothesline. David ducks and spins around and nails him. Ames goes for a kick. David blocks it and throws her back. He then nails Cain with a hard right and grabs him and runs him over to the entrance way. Cain spins through and through the curtain. Alice then runs over and nails David in the back. David stumbles through as Owen grabs Christy and whips him into the corner. Owen runs after and hits a backflip kick, pushing off of Christy. Christy stumbles out and Owen hits a snap frankensteiner. The crowd roars. Owen goes for thep in.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren breaks it up. Owen rolls over and looks at her as Blake turns away from the entrance as Owen gets up. Christy rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Helms attacking the Wonderland. It’s now two on three!”

 

Knots: “You have to take it to the Wonderland. I get that. He even said something to Owen. But Owen and Blake have to figure this out!”

 

Sharper: “And Blake wants in!”

 

Owen pulls her up and hits a scoop slam. He then turns and runs to the corner. He climbs up to the top rope. Christy rolls away and to the corner, tagging Ravyn back in. Ravyn enters and Owen turns and jumps down as the crowd boos. Ravyn runs at him, but Owen ducks. He then spins around and pushes her into the ropes and into an Okana roll.

 

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren breaks it up. She spins around and Blake enters and clotheslines her down. The crowd cheers and Syren rolls out of the ring. Owen rolls over as Blake turns and grabs him and drags him over to the corner. Blake exits as Ravyn gets up and Blake tags himself in. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Blake taking it upon himself to enter. Dragging Owen over.”

 

Knots: “Can’t really do that, but the tag happened and here we go!”

 

Blake turns as kicks Ravyn in the ribs. He hoists her up and hits a vertical suplex. He turns and runs over and nails Christy with a hard right. She falls over. Ravyn turns and starts to get up and Blake kicks her in the ribs and then again and again. Syren however gets up and clubs him in the back. The referee gets Syren back as Ravyn rakes the eyes of Blake. Blake stumbles back to the corner. Ravyn moves after and nails him with a forearm shot and another. She grabs him and runs him face first along the top rope. Blake rolls over and holds his eyes. He rolls over and moves to the ropes. Ravyn walks over and tags in Syren. Crowe gets a hard right in on Blake. Sullivan starts to walk around and stands nearby. Crowe backs up. Blake rolls over and Syren runs over and kicks him in the ribs. She then hits a small package!

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake kicks out. Both get up and Syren grabs Blake, but Blake reaches up and rakes her eyes. The crowd cheers. Owen looks on as Syren spins around and turns and Blake rakes her eyes again. He runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running dropkick to the face.

 

Sharper: “Blake taking a few shortcuts of his own.”

 

Knots: “Turn about is fair play against Infamous it seems!”

 

He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Christy breaks it up. Blake rolls over and Christy gets up and grabs him and nails him with a forearm shot and then another. She gets him to the ropes. Syren gets up and they both grab him and whip him across. Blake stops at the ropes. Christy runs at him and Blake sidesteps, sending her to the floor. Syren runs at him and Blake hits a drop toe hold to the middle rope. Blake then steps over her head and pushes on the top rope, using his body to choke her on the ropes.

 

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4!

 

Owen looks at Blake as Blake steps off and turns to him.

 

Sharper: “Blake, turnabout is the right term. He’s using Infamous’ tactics himself. Using the ring.”

 

Knots; “Owen’s definitely noticing this!”

 

Blake then turns and runs across the ring. He bounces off before Crowe and CHBK pull Syren to the floor. The crowd boos. Blake looks around before we see Owen Cruze walk along the apron. The crowd roars, but CHBK notices this and he and Crowe move Syren around. Owen watches as Blake turns and nods. Owen walks back to his corner and Blake turns as the official tells Syren to get into the ring. But as he does this, Blake turns as Christy enters the ring. Blake runs over to her, but Ravyn enters and runs up behind Blake and forearms him in the back and then again. Christy slides in as Ravyn nails him over and over. Christy starts to work on him and at this point, Syren slides into the ring. Owen enters as Ravyn turns and nails the official. The crowd boos loudly. Blake covers up as Matthews and Taylor keep working him over. Owen runs over and catches Syren with a forearm. CHBK and Crowe enter as Owen stomps CHBK as he gets in and then nails Crowe with a shot before going over to Ravyn, but as he does, Christy leaves Blake who rolls over and Christy nails Owen with a hard right and then another. The bell sounds as the official disqualifies Infamous.

 

Sharper: “And this just broken down. The official calling for the bell.”

 

Knots: “Ravyn just blasted him and this is just another attack on Owen. You heard Syren earlier! This is all personal for her. She’s trying to tie everything together and is blaming Owen!”

 

Owen fights back and shoves Christy up and then kicks Ravyn before Syren nails him with a hard forearm and then another. Crowe enters and pushes Owen into the corner. Owen keeps fighting, throwing right hands where he can, but Syren catches him in the jaw with a couple more shots as the crowd boos. The bell sounds again. Blake meanwhile can be seen pulling something out from his wrist tape. He then wraps it around his wrist. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Owen trying to fight off all of Infamous!”

 

Knots: “Blake has a plan! He’s got some backup!”

 

Sharper: “So does Owen! Look at the entrance way!”

 

The crowd erupts in cheers as we see Alistaire Allocco and Peyton Rice running down from the back. They head down with Aaron Blackbourne right behind and Kelcey Wallace coming out too. The crowd erupts in cheers. Blake starts to get up and he sees everyone as Alistaire slides into the ring. Peyton right after them and Ravyn turns and goes after Peyton as Alistaire catches Christy with a shot. Blackbourne slides in as Syren gets a few more shots in on Owen. CHBK holds him back as Alistaire suplexes Christy over as Peyton kicks Ravyn and Peyton goes to whip her into the ropes, but Ravyn spins through. She sends Peyton in, but Ravyn jumps up for the Evolutionary Synthesis, but Peyton blocks it and throws her back.

 

Sharper: “Peyton counters Ravyn!”

 

Knots: “Christy just got launched!”

 

Ravyn lands on her feet and falls to the ropes as Peyton runs at her and clotheslines her over the top rope. The crowd roars as Christy rolls out. Blackbourne turns to Syren and pulls her off. Syren looks at him and goes for a hard right. Blackbourne blocks it and then hits a pump knee. Syren falls to the mat and rolls out. CHBK drops down as Crowe nails Blackbourne with a shot and then another before he backs up and swings as Kelcey enters the ring. Blackbourne then ducks the final shot as Crowe stumbles forward, and Allocco grabs him and throws him out of the ring. Blake looks at the ring as Infamous resettles at the entrance way. Blake rolls to the floor, backing away a bit as Kelcey looks around and points to everyone in the ring. The crowd cheers. Owen gets up and steps forward, looking at Syren.

 

Sharper: “Look at this mass of talent in the ring. Kelcey Wallace standing among them. Allocco, Rice, Blackbourne and Cruze! Standing up to Infamous.”

 

Knots: “Don’t forget Blake Mason! He’s gone to the floor though!”

 

Sharper: “He’s backed away. I guess giving them their moment! But Infamous planned to take out Cruze and this week, they were ready!”

 

The crowd cheers as Owen continues to look at Syren. Syren looks around, annoyed, listening to the crowd before pointing at him.

 

Syren: “All with you! All because of you!”

 

Syren is stopped by CHBK and Crowe. Ravyn and Christy demand their Tag Titles as the official reluctantly obliges. The crowd continues to cheer the group in the ring as we then cut away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as we see David Helms grabbing Cain Adams and throwing him into a concrete wall backstage as officials are around him. We then see Alice Ames jumping onto the back of David as he tries to fight her off and grabs at her by the head as she is then seen not to be just on his back, but strangling him with a chain. The crowd roars as Helms struggles before Jason Helms runs into the scene and grabs Ames by the hand and Ames stops and backs away.

 

Jason: “Now now…we don’t choke! That’s not nice!”

 

David turns to him.

 

David: “Took ya long enough!”

 

Just then, Cain grabs David and pulls him back and throws him into the wall. Jason grabs Cain and stops him. Cain turns and stops.

 

Jason: “Come on throw a punch. I know I’m scary! But-“

 

Just then, we see the cameraman knocked over as Jason yells out and falls over. We then see the cameraman scramble to get up as we see Giovanni Aries standing over him with a cane in his hand. He then slams it into the back of Jason.

 

Giovanni: “You had to side with your blood when you should have thought about your original alliance!”

 

Jason: “The hell-“

 

Giovanni nails him again.

 

Giovanni: “You worked with the Judas to earn power…now you’ve corrupted your brother!”

 

Giovanni then turns as David lunges and Giovanni nails him in the ribs as officials try to move in again to break things up. We then see Lucas Knight arriving on the scene. Giovanni turns and points to him as Cain Adams turns and heads over. Alice Ames too. Officials quickly stop them from moving forward as Lucas starts to get ready to fight. Giovanni then leans over David, saying something to him again before pushing back. Officials try to grab him.

 

Giovanni: “Get your hands off me your lizard pawns!”

 

Giovanni backs away.

 

Giovanni: “I’m far from dead!”

 

Giovanni lets out a cackle as Cain and Alice are backed up by the officials and others check on David and Jason before we cut away.

 

Backstage, we see Infamous walking backstage. The crowd boos.

 

Syren: “Now they all decide to grow a set. Have to attack us from behind! Let’s see what they do at Retribution. What Owen does at Retribution!”

 

Ravyn: “Gives some challenge at least. Now we know we have to deal with the four, five if we take Kelcey’s withered state, at the same time. May make this interesting.”

 

Syren: “I don’t care about interesting, Ravyn. I care about kicking Owen’s ass!”

 

CHBK: “And it will happen. One on one, he can’t take you.”

 

Syren: “Damn right.”

 

Christopher Richter, who didn’t get involved in the fight earlier, is back at the locker room and opens it. He then steps in.

 

Richter: “What the hell are you doing?!”

 

The camera turns to peer in to show the Infamous locker room ransacked as Damian Angel looks in the ring.

 

Damian: “Where is her title?!”

 

Richter lunges and Damian reaches up and rakes his eyes before seeing Ravyn and CHBK. He lunges and goes for them as Ravyn backs up and Christy nails him in the back. Damian however falls over and grabs CHBK.

 

Damian: “Where did you hide it? Only taking it because of me. You could never beat me!”

 

Syren immediately stomps him in the back and Damian collapses to the concrete as Infamous starts to as a group just stomp away on him over and over. The crowd boos as Damian Angel covers up. Syren gets a few extra shots in before backing up.

 

Ravyn: “Come on…let him rot out here.”

 

Ravyn pulls Syren into the locker room as Christy follows with Crowe and Richter. CHBK looks at Damian.

 

CHBK: “It must pain you to see that I still have more influence now than you’d ever imagine.”

 

CHBK steps over him as Damian reaches out weakly. CHBK slams the door behind him. The camera focuses on Damian for a moment longer before the scene changes again.

 

Sharper: “Damian Angel was in the Infamous locker room…he was looking for the TV Title I assume.”

 

Knots: “He’s not the champion though!”

 

Sharper: “There’s something that has changed in Damian Angel! Jessica…you’ll be with everyone we just saw came up against Infamous. Do they know?”

 

The scene opens up backstage to see Jessica Winters standing alongside Owen Cruze, Kelcey Wallace, Peyton Rice, Alistaire Allocco and Aaron Blackbourne.

 

Jessica: “Thanks Adam. I am here with a wealth of talent. Kelcey Wallace standing with this group, this group of friends and allies, Owen Cruze, Peyton Rice, Alistaire Allocco and Aaron Blackbourne. All coming out to help Owen and Blake Mason in that match against Infamous. First off, Peyton, we need to quickly talk to you. Damian Angel was just attacked in the Infamous locker room. He had ransacked it-“

 

Peyton looks down. She turns to Alistaire and then Kelcey.

 

Jessica: “Did you even know? Did-“

 

Peyton: “No…and…”

 

Alistaire: “We don’t appreciate the efforts that’s he’s gone. The loyalty he has for Peyton has gone on long enough and this needs to end.”

 

Jessica: “Peyton, anything you want to add?”

 

Peyton: “No…just…I’m happy that Kelsai Adamson-Mason is the TV Champion. She is a champion we can be proud of. And for Damian…I just hope he gets the help he needs.”

 

Jessica: “Alright, Owen, Kelcey…you took the fight to Syren and Infamous. First off Owen, David Helms leaving-“

 

Owen: “He knew he had an issue to deal with. I heard some of the commotion. I just hope that it wasn’t a trap.”

 

Jessica: “Unfortunately it was. The Wonderland was going for the Helms boys.”

 

Owen sighs.

 

Owen: “This is why we’ve done this. Coming together. Making sure we’re not watching each other. After last week, we saw the ambush and while we arrived to keep things from getting too far, the fact is that it’s becoming more and more common. So many people who not only believe they’re owed something, but coming up with every reason to justify their terrible tactics. Syren attacking me for what? Because she blames me for her downfall. How about you look in the mirror. You had your opportunity for revenge against James Evans. I don’t condone what he did, but you had your revenge. And instead, you attacked him trying to get to face him at Retribution. You knew damn well Sienna would do what she did.”

 

Jessica: “Your comment on her getting her rematch.”

 

Owen sighs. Kelcey bristles a bit at this point.

 

Owen: “I’ve said it time and time again, she should’ve gotten her rematch, but this…even if she’s allowed it by the Trios Tournament contract, the fact that she feels she was wronged, in a match that frankly, was what it was. A challenge. To then set the deck against James Evans…she’s no champion if she wins. If Chris wins. They’re just more of what everyone feels they are…frauds.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Kelcey: “Fair assessment from where I stand.”

 

The crowd cheers some more as Jessica turns to Alistaire.

 

Jessica: “And Alistaire, you got involved-“

 

Alistaire noticeably looking off camera, not to the camera.

 

Alistaire: “I’m sorry Jessica. But I need to do this. Could the cameraman please come with me?”

 

The cameraman follows as Alistaire starts to walk down the hallway.

 

Sharper: “Where is Alistaire going?”

 

Knots: “Maybe saw his father. Going to nip that in the bud?”

 

The camera keeps following as the crowd roars as we see Blake Mason turning to him, clearly noticing Alistaire coming to him. Alistaire walks up to him.

 

Blake: “Alistaire, coming to have a chat?”

 

Alistaire: “I’m just happy to left the ring.”

 

Blake: “Why’s that?”

 

Alistaire: “I saw the chain. You’re just like them. I saw the eye gouges. The shortcuts.”

 

Blake: “I did what I needed to do. It was two on three. I’m not going to just go down for principle.”

 

Alistaire: “That’s why I’m a better man than you.”

 

Blake nods.

 

Blake: “Good to see you continuing to step up even in the face of adversity. Maybe we should test it. A little wager.”

 

Alistaire: “I don’t gamble.”

 

Blake: “I don’t mean that way. I mean that you and I face each other at Retribution. I’ll flat out say I am going to take shortcuts. I’ll fight dirty. You can fight clean.”

 

Alistaire: “Would be the case anyway? How is this a wager?”

 

Blake: “Easy…you beat me. I’ll make sure your father and Damian Angel are no longer an issue for you and Peyton. You both have a bright career. You don’t need to worry about all of that noise. I’ll make me their targets. But if I win…this is what? Two big matches in a row…Look at Aaron. Caught last week. Whatever happened to Shilo Valiant too? Maybe you all start to get the reality check you need to really face people like Infamous.”

 

Blake then stops and looks at his hand. He grabs Alistaire’s hand and places the chain he had in it.

 

Blake: “Think about it.”

 

Blake then turns and heads off as Alistaire looks at the chain in his hand as the scene slowly fades out.

 

Bree Lancaster is in her locker room as Jordan Majors is also in the Beauty Factory room. We see Sienna Swann stepping forward in her gear. Bree then warps her arm around Jordan.

 

Bree: “Well Jordan, you can watch the glory of tonight from this room all night long. I’ll make sure to come back, let you know of any weaknesses for Marie. Maybe I’ll even give you a few to look out for.”

 

Jordan: “Ah…thanks. But focus on winning. I know you’re sending a message to Kim.”

 

Bree: “And I can do both. I am that good.”

 

Sienna: “Plus, Jordan….I mean, you can benefit nicely from this all. It’s a good opportunity for you to set yourself apart. Bree takes apart Marie. I humiliate Asher. I mean Jordan…this is where you could prove you should be alongside us.”

 

Jordan turns from Sienna briefly as Bree just smiles, ignoring the perceived slight.

 

Bree: “Relax. She’s just messing with you. More that you should’ve had this opportunity months ago. Now you can focus on yourself instead of whatever else you were and we’re going to make sure you get what you deserve. Just like Sienna and I getting our gold back at Retribution. You can join us in the champion’s club.”

 

Jordan: “Sounds good. Good luck out there.”

 

Bree smirks and walks off. She leaves the locker room as Jordan watches her before Sienna stands next to her.

 

Sienna: “I do hope you realize the opportunity you have. We are the best. Bree says you can be there. Here it is on a silver platter.”

 

Jordan turns to Sienna as Sienna turns and heads off, smiling.

 

Jordan: “Ah…thanks…”

 

Jordan turns back and moves to the couch in the room as the scene cuts to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Bree Lancaster vs. Marie Jones

 

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

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

As the heavy music of Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, her arms spread wide. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage. Scott Burnside appears behind her. The crowd boos heavily.

Phillips: "Making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside..., Bree Lancaster!"

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


Sharper: “Bree Lancaster appearing to be in a somewhat better mood than last week as she enters the ring.”

Knots: “That's probably because she has evil plans for her opponent. Bree smiling isn't from happiness, it's from impending mayhem!”

"You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake”

Phillips: “And her opponent...”

“Holding my breathe, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold"

Phillips: “From Boston, Massachusetts.... she is The Phoenix, Marie Jones!”

A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. Then Marie Annabelle Jones steps through the curtain, wearing her ring gear and her signature black leather jacket. A broad grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena who cheer loudly. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena. Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring. Marie stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring. Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring. She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd. She then hops down as her music fades out.

Sharper: “Interesting matchup here tonight, a week and change away from Retribution. Bree Lancaster will be facing Marie Jones' sister Kimberly Williams in a rematch for the United States Championship, while Marie is involved in a triple threat match that Bree's friend Jordan Majors is also in, both challenging Asher Hayes for the Adrenaline Championship.”

Knots: “A win here for either woman would be a good start heading into this weekend, and both of these women know it.”

Scott Burnside gets off the apron and the bell rings. Bree smirks and then runs at Marie, hitting her with a forearm before Marie can block. She goes for another but Marie evades, then runs the ropes. She comes at Bree with a forearm but Bree ducks. Both spin around and Bree greets Marie with a BOGO. Marie steps back. Bree grabs Marie and sends her into the corner. She follows and drives her knee into Marie's ribs. The crowd oohs. Bree goes for another knee, but Marie gets her leg up blocking it. She then kicks Bree in the stomach, forcing Bree back a few steps. Marie comes out of the corner and hits Bree with a spinning heel kick. Bree goes down, but gets right back up. Marie grabs her and sends her into the ropes. Marie jumps for a dropkick but Bree grabs the top rope and stops herself. Marie hits the mat. Bree smirks as Marie gets to her feet. They glare at each other across the ring. The crowd oohs.

Sharper: “Fast paced start here and counters aplenty, neither woman able to get the fast upperhand.”

Knots: “Bree starting early attacking Marie's ribs, already thinking about a Classifier.”

Both women step to the center of the ring, and enter a lock up. They struggle a few seconds, then Bree gets the better of the situation, switching to a rear hold then applying an abdominal stretch. Marie fights but Bree applies more pressure for a few seconds, before letting go to drive her elbow into Marie's ribs. Marie wraps her arms around herself as Bree shoves her away. Bree then runs the ropes then drops Marie with a running bulldog. She makes a cover.

1!

Marie kicks out. Bree springs to her feet and Marie gets up, still holding her ribs. Bree grabs her and tries to send her into the ropes again but Marie counters and Bree goes into the corner. Marie nails a dropkick into the corner, driving Bree into the turnbuckles. The crowd oohs. Marie gets up, and pulls Bree out of the corner, then plants her with a double underhook DDT. She covers.

1!

2!

Bree kicks out.

Sharper: “Marie with a slight edge now, got a two-count there when Bree only held her down for one.”

Knots: “That might be all it takes to get into Bree's head, especially after the mindgames last week by Kim.”

Marie gets up and pulls Bree up. Bree pushes her off though and fires off a slap across Marie's face that can only be described as a bitch-slap. The crowd boos as Marie's head snaps sideways. When she looks back at Bree, holding her face, it's with a glare. Bree smirks in return. Marie charges at Bree and nails her with a hard right, then a forearm, followed by an elbow. Bree steps back trying to evade but just traps herself in a corner. Marie grabs the ropes and drives her knee into Bree's ribs over and over. The crowd roars. The official comes over and warns Marie to back out of the corner. Marie lets go of the ropes and backs up. Bree leans over holding her ribs. The official goes over to check on her, as does Scott, but Scott stays on the floor. Bree nods and Scott backs away. Bree then speaks to the official, who backs off, but Bree steps out of the corner still holding herself.

Sharper: “Marie teeing off on Bree in the corner after that disrespectful slap across the face and our official making sure Bree can continue. She appears to have said yes, but she's favoring those ribs.”

Knots: “Don't trust that woman! She's fine.”

Bree takes a step, then winces, holding herself tighter. The official steps forward again, but Bree holds him off. We can see her say “I'm good!” but the camera's mic doesn't pick up the words. The official seems skeptical, but nods and backs away. Bree turns her attention to Marie, waving her to bring it. Marie seems hesitant, but steps forward. They lock up and Bree immediately spins Marie around and tries to send her into the corner, but let's go of Marie's arm mid-spin, grabbing at her own ribs again.

Knots: “Wow... that's not like Bree at all, maybe she really is hurt.”

Sharper: “And Marie now concerned, as is our official. Scott Burnside now on the apron as well.”

Marie approaches cautiously as the official speaks to Bree again. She nods, but with a grimace on her face. Bree then looks past the official towards Scott, and nods her head towards the floor. Scott hops down and backs away from the ring. Bree turns back to Marie who still appears concerned. Bree waves the official off, who again backs away. Marie steps up and puts a hand on Bree's shoulder, asking if she's sure she can go on. Bree glares, rights herself as she shoves Marie's hand off, then in one fluid motion takes a step back before spinning and drilling Marie with a spinning backfist! The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster with the fake! Rocking Marie Jones with that spinning fist!”

Knots: “I knew it! I said don't trust her!”

Marie stumbles backwards, but Bree grabs her arm and slings her across the ring. She bounces off the ropes, near where Scott was standing. On the return Bree plants a Priceless into Marie's ribs. The crowd oohs then boos as Marie goes down. Bree makes a cover.

1!

2!

Marie gets her shoulder up. Bree hits the mat with her fist in anger. Marie rolls away as Bree gets up. She drops a knee into Marie's ribs. Marie yells in pain. Bree lands another knee drop. Marie rolls to her side. Bree smirks, and walks around the ring a bit looking down at her handiwork. She then pushes Marie back to her back with one foot before going for another knee drop.... but Marie rolls out of the way. Bree hits the mat with her knee. The crowd roars. Bree sits and holds her knee. Marie gets up and drives her knee into Bree's head. Bree goes down sideways. Marie springs off the middle rope and lands Divine Impact. The crowd cheers as she makes a cover.

1!

2!

Bree kicks out. The crowd oohs.

Sharper: “A rare miscue by Bree Lancaster as Marie Jones avoided the knee drop and it almost cost Bree this match.”

Knots: “That's what happens when you get too cocky, too vain. Bree showing off gave Marie time to recover.”

Bree rolls away and to the ropes. Marie gets up as Bree pulls herself up. Marie goes up to Bree and grabs her, but Bree holds on to the ropes, preventing whatever Marie was attempting. Undaunted, Marie falls back and nails Bree with a Pele kick. Bree falls back to the mat. Marie grabs her legs and drags her to the middle of the ring, then tries to flip Bree over.

Sharper: “Marie Jones going for an Angel's Arch!”

Knots: “Well she was....”

Bree kicks hard with both legs and shoves Marie backwards. Marie stumbles and lands on her ass. The crowd oohs. Bree gets to her feet and gives Marie one hard kick to the ribs for good measure before going to the corner and up to the second rope. Without any hesitation she flies and lands a moonsault. She makes a cover.

1!

2!

Marie gets her shoulder up.

Sharper: “Bree had all of that moonsault but Marie staying in this.”

Knots: “And Bree isn't happy about it!”

Bree gets up and starts just stomping at Marie, hitting her ribs, legs, arm, anything she can get her boot on. All Marie can do is cover up the best she can as the crowd boos. The official comes over and pushes Bree back. She holds her hands up and backs away. Marie stirs and starts to get up. The official checks on her, Marie nods. He backs away as Marie gets up to a knee. Bree starts to get at her but the official holds her back, to allow Marie to get vertical. She does, and the crowd cheers as the official steps back. Marie charges at Bree and they exchange a flurry of lefts and rights. The crowd roars. Bree blocks one of Marie's strikes and grabs her arm, sending her into the ropes. On the return Bree hits a spinning backfist and Marie flips over before hitting the mat. The crowd oohs then boos.

Sharper: “The impact there! Marie just turned inside out!”

Knots: “Bree seems to be hitting harder as this match goes on rather than showing any signs of being winded.”

Marie starts to stir as Bree leans on the ropes, smirking at the damage she's caused. She then turns and around and grabs Marie. She drags her up, but suddenly, Marie rolls her up with an inside cradle!

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree kicks out. Both get up and Marie nails her with a superkick. The crowd roars as Bree hits the mat. Marie looks around as Bree rolls over, holding her jaw. Marie then watches her as she staggers up and Marie runs past her, umps to the middle ropes and dives back for a moonsault into a reverse DDT. She connects and turns and geos for the pni.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree shoots her shoulder up. Marie rolls over and starts to get up. Bree pulls herself up and moves to the ropes. Marie runs at her and goes for an Okana roll. Marie pulls Bree back.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Bree pulls on Marie’s tights and keeps pulling.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos and Bree rolls over and out of the ring.

 

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

 

The crowd boos some more as Bree holds her arm up and then spins around, turning to the entrance way. She then smirks as Burnside comes over and raises her arm again. Marie rolls over and looks at Bree. Bree motions for the title before turning and heading toward the back.

 

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster defeating Marie Jones here tonight.”

 

Knots: “Then had a moment realizing Kim could come from behind. No Kim tonight. Or so it seems, but Bree just pinned her twin sister!”

 

Sharper: “The chess match between these two continues as we head into Retribution in eleven days!”

 

Bree smiles as she heads to the back, holding her arm up, triumphantly as the scene cuts away.

 

Sasha can be seen standing with Ravyn Taylor outside of the Infamous locker room.

 

Sasha: “I’m not joking here, Ravyn.”

 

Ravyn: “Neither am I. I mean we had someone calling themselves the Devil going through our things.”

 

Sasha: “And I plan to deal with that. But right now, my focus is on retrieving property that is not yours and unlike Damian, if I wanted to, I could have security go through your things.”

 

Ravyn: “But you’re not. How kind. Though I assume it’s because you realize we may not have it here.”

 

Sasha: “Hence why I’m talking to you.”

 

Ravyn: “That’s a shame. It’s not here at all. But then again, I mean it’s whose now? Kelsai Adamson Mason? Well, tell her, I will personally hand it to her next week before her match.”

 

Sasha: “And attack her?”

 

Ravyn: “No attack. Just merely going to do what is right.”

 

Sasha: “Then I will do what is right and have security present too. But if it’s what deals with this, you show up next week, prove you have the title to me, and I won’t be choosing to make you an example too.”

 

Ravyn: “Again…how kind.”

 

Sasha turns and heads off as Ravyn smirks.

 

Sharper: “What is she planning?”

 

Knots: “Anything and everything.”

 

The scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Jordan Majors can be seen walking out of the locker room of the Beauty Factory. She runs her hands through her hair as she looks down and takes a few steps. She’s stopped by a female voice.

 

???: “You okay?”

 

Jordan stops and looks up, relieved. Jaina Lancaster walks over.

 

Jordan: “Oh Jaina…just…a lot on my mind.”

 

Jaina: “You’re letting it all get to you. Big title shot. Bree can be intense, but you know she means well.”

 

Jordan: “Not Bree…Sienna.”

 

Jaina: “Yeah, but think of where she’s coming from.”

 

Jordan: “I guess…”

 

Jordan sighs.

 

Jordan: “Just need to remind myself what I’ve been doing.”

 

???: “Oh good. You’re out of the prison.”

 

Jordan looks up as Jake Starr walks over.

 

Jordan: “Oh Jake…”

 

Jaina: “I’ll talk to you later.”

 

Jaina turns and heads off as Jordan watches her leave, a bit saddened before turning back.

 

Jake: “Was wondering how long you’d stay there. I mean I thought I was arrogance, but you could smell it from here. Thinking you need help.”

 

Jordan: “They mean well.”

 

Jake: “You can be the judge of that, but I know you can handle yourself in there. Against Asher and Marie…you’ve been earning everything the last couple of months. You’ve been the hottest star. That’s on you, not them.”

 

Jordan: “I guess. Just, if it fires them up to get to their level, I mean if everyone is competing and kicking ass, all the best.”

 

Jake: “It’s why I figured we needed a reset.”

 

Jordan: “Oh no. What did you do?”

 

Jake: “Well things have been tense. Figured we can just get you focused on what in front of you, but also do things like we had. So I got us a tag match next week.”

 

Jordan: “Oh…uh…great. Against who?”

 

Jake: “The Jackass and Big Ass Connection. They’re going to be looking to be on their best game for the title match. Figured it could be a fun challenge. Plus, just nice to focus on the match in the ring.”

 

Jordan: “Oh great. I look forward to it. Better be. May have to come up with some fun ways to prepare! Exculpatory Beavers for the win!”

 

Starr pumps his fist and heads off as Jordan looks at him. She looks down and then glances back to the locker room door of the Beauty Factory before taking a deep breath. She steps back and heads back to the locker room as we cut away.

 

Jay Gold vs. Xander Valentine

 

"Until The Day I Die" plays as a golden hue comes over the arena. As soon as the loud crash is heard a few measures in, Jay Gold appears on the stage. The crowd cheers. Jay surveys the crowd with squinted eyes before beginning his walk down the ramp to the ringside area.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall and has a fifteen minute time limit. Introducing first, from Albany, New York, he is Jay Gold!”
 
Once there, Jay stands up on the apron, and looks out and smiles. He steps into the ring and once he's in the middle of his ring with his arms held up high, golden pyro explodes out of all four turnbuckles as the crowd continues to cheer Gold. Jay readies himself for the pending battle.

 

Sharper: “Jay Gold chose Xander Valentine for his team. He said he wouldn’t take that back. But now, he has to deal with Xander Valentine in the ring.”

 

Knots: “And that’s a different issue. Jay Gold tried to stop Xander from destroying Gavin Taylor. Good luck, Jay. You need to deal with Xander straight-up tonight.”

 

The feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier rips through the arena. While the noise attracts the attention of the crowd, spotlights, one after another shine down onto the stage. The familiar chords of "The Fade to Black" crackles on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. A shadow stands behind an illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy. The song's interlude cuts shorts as the lyrics begin:

“Life it seems, will fade away
Drifting further every day
Getting lost within myself
Nothing matters no one else
I have lost the will to live
Simply nothing more to give
There is nothing more for me
Need the end to set me free”


As the final line of lyrics play and the song revs up, Xander bursts out behind the curtain onto the stage. He marches out onto the stage to the top of the ramp. Boos starts to hail down on him, but there is some cheers beneath. Behind him emerges a woman, wearing a coat with fur lining. As she stops and positions herself behind Xander. As if she doesn't exist, he stares down at the ring, regardless if occupied or vacant. A serious glare is painted across his weathered face. He starts marching deliberately down the ramp, continuing to stare at the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Artemis, from Rochester, New York, he is Xander Valentine!”


The song begins to fade out at this point. Xander is at the bottom of the ring steps. He stomps the bottom step several times before moving pass the steps towards the side of the ring. In a single bound, Xander leaps up onto the apron. He poses for a moment, stretching his shoulders as he continues to look into the ring. He raises his arm high into his air, as to promise victory. He garners another response from the crowd. Meanwhile Artemis has left his side, instead moving towards the timekeeper to take the position of a watcher. She stands there as if no one else exists but Xander and his opponent. Xander looks over at Artemis for a moment, for the first time acknowledging her existence before leaping over the top rope. He steps over to the corner and prepares for the battle ahead.

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine all business. He is going to war.”

 

Knots: “As long as he stays the hell away from me.”

 

Knots watches Artemis as she sits several feet away from him. The bell sounds and Xander steps forward. Jay watches him as Xander goes for a hard right, but Gold ducks. They both spin around and Gold hits a dropkick to the chest. Xander staggers back. Gold gets up and nails him with a hard right and then another before Xander shoves him back. Gold rolls through. He gets up and runs back at Xander and jumps up and nails him with a couple of shots before Xander shoves him off again. Gold gets up and runs at Xander. Xander however scoops him up and slams him down. Gold rolls over to the ropes and then to the corner. Xander follows up and goes for a lunging back elbow, but Gold moves out of the way. Xander turns and Gold hits a hard right and then another and another before Xander shoves him off again.

 

Sharper: “Gold is just staying right on Xander. Hoping to wear him down.”

 

Knots: “Xander has the strength, size, all that advantage. Gold is annoying and in a good way in this one!”

 

Gold gets up and Xander steps out and goes for a clothesline. Gold ducks and quickly climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. Xander turns around and Gold hits a missile dropkick. The crowd cheers. Gold goes for the pin.

 

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Xander powers out. Gold rolls through and gets up and Xander starts to get up and Gold runs over and kicks him n the ribs. He grabs his head and goes for a DDT, but Xander hoists Gold up and throws him forward, dropping him with a huge flapjack. Gold rolls over in pain, holding his ribs as Xander walks over to him. He pulls him up and knees him in the ribs. He then hits a hip throw, slamming Gold back to the mat.

 

Sharper: “And now Xander just overpowering Gold!”

 

Knots: “Gavin Taylor has to love this. This match was the idea of his agent and it could quickly pay off!”

 

Gold rolls over and moves to the ropes. Xander clubs him in the back. Gold grimaces and falls over to the corner. Xander follows up and hits a back elbow to the jaw. Gold winces and Xander rears back and elbows him again. He then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Gold hits the corner hard and staggers out only for Xander to drill him with a running boot to the face. The crowd ohs. Xander goes for the pin.

 

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Gold kicks out. Xander gets up and pulls him up. He then scoops him up onto his shoulders and steps forward and hits a snake eyes. Gold stumbles back and Xander walks over and kicks him in the ribs. He then whips him into the ropes. Gold bounces off and Xander goes for a clothesline. Gold ducks and bounces off the other side. Xander scoops him up for a tilt-a-whirl slam but Gold spins through and grabs his head and counters with a DDT!

 

Sharper: “Spiked Xander Valentine with a DDT out of the tilt-a-whirl.”

 

Knots: “The guy still has it!”

 

Sharper: “Made sure to go for the head and drive him down!”

 

Gold rolls over as the crowd cheers. Gold starts to get up and Xander slowly gets up to his knee and Gold runs over and dropkicks him in the face. Xander falls back. Gold turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. He looks at Xander and dives off with a huge splash. He connects and goes for the pin.

 

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Xander kicks out. Both get up and Gold dropkicks Xander in the knee. Xander falls back down to a knee. Gold then gets up and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Xander suddenly scoops him up and hits a huge sidewalk slam. He pulls back on the legs.

 

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Gold rolls his shoulders up. Xander rolls over and starts to get up, slowly as Gold holds his lower back and stirs.

 

Sharper: “A huge sidewalk slam. Only a two, but the impact is clear!”

 

Knots: “Gold still feeling that one! He’s lucky he didn’t fuse with the mat!”

 

Xander rolls over and grabs Gold. He looks at him and drags him up. He shakes his head and rears back for a hard right, but Gold ducks under and jumps to the middle rope. She dives back with a springboard missile dropkick. Xander staggers back. Gold then turns and runs into the adjacent set of ropes, bouncing off and goes for a bulldog. Xander rolls over. Gold goes for the pin.

 

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Xander kicks out. Gold rolls off. Xander slowly starts to get up and Gold walks over to him and grabs him by the head. He sets up for the Golden Moment as the crowd roars, but Xander suddenly lifts him up and throws him forward with an atomic whip. Gold lands hard on his back and rolls over and gets up and Xander steps over him, pulling him back with the Fade to Black. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Xander just outmuscling Gold! Right into the Fade to Black!”

 

Knots: “And putting himself between Gold and the ropes. And that’s gotta be it.”

 

Gold reaches around as Xander pulls back. The crowd keeps booing loudly as Gold starts to fade. The official checks on him and then calls for the bell. The crowd boos as Xander holds it on for a few moments longer. The referee tells him to let go and Xander dumps him down. He then steps forward and looks around as Artemis watches.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Xander Valentine!”

 

Sharper: “Gold tried to fight, but the hall of famer was just not enough for Valentine who causes him to nearly pass out from the Fade to Black.”

 

Knots: “And next is Lucas Knight. Think Gavin Taylor is happy. He got what he wanted.”

 

Sharper: “Gold had a reason for revenge, but just not the case here. Xander went after him at Trios. At least Jay answered the bell. Gavin…he’s still probably laughing about this. In eleven days, he’ll need to deal with Jay Gold!”

 

Xander then walks over to the ropes and steps through. He jumps down and looks around as the crowd boos. Artemis joins him and he walks to the back with Xander.

 

Backstage, we see Kelcey seated with Peyton in their locker room, talking before there’s a knock at the door. A moment passes before Kelsai Adamson-Mason walks in with Amy Chastaine.

 

Amy: “Sorry to bother you, but she wanted to come by.”

 

Kelcey: “Come in.”

 

Peyton: “Kelsai, congratulations. Sorry the situation with Damian-“

 

Kelsai: “Don’t worry about it. I may be a champion with a title belt but that will be dealt with next week.”

 

Kelcey and Amy look at one another.

 

Amy: “I know…but she’s confident it will be taken care of. And I’m going to back her in thatq.”

 

Peyton: “Yeah well, still shouldn’t have happened.”

 

Kelsai: “Just like you moping here shouldn’t have happened. Look, I know, things are rough. But that’s part of the challenge. That means there’s something at stake here. People want to be at the top. Because they know it’s important! And it’s all the more reason to make sure we’re doing it the right way.”

 

Peyton: “Are you going to say that to Blake? With what he’s trying to convince Ali of?”

 

Kelsai: “I can disagree with him. And I’ll be sure to talk to him myself anyway! But this…moping Peyton…I’m not okay with it. So that’s why I’m here.”

 

Peyton: “To give me a smile. I’m sorry just…”

 

Kelsai: “No…to challenge YOU to a match at Retribution. What? You going to fight Damian. Let’s not give him the benefit of that. You need to face someone that is going to remind you of what you wanted to do in this ring. And I remember Rise to Greatness weekend. We went out there and had a classic. And that’s what told me I should be here. The least I can do is remind you why YOU’RE here.”

 

Peyton looks up at Kelsai as the crowd cheers.

 

Kelsai: “So what do you say?”

 

Peyton looks up and nods.

 

Peyton: “You’re on.”

 

The crowd cheers. Kelsai smiles.

 

Kelsai: “See you at Retribution. Let’s tear the house down!”

 

The crowd roars as the scene fades out.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as Jaina Lancaster can be seen standing with Gavin Taylor in the backstage area. Gavin has a smile on his face.

 

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here with Gavin Taylor. Moments ago, we saw Jay Gold face Xander Valentine, a match you wanted to see, as a form of revenge. But you’ve been smiling ever since you’ve come here.”

 

Gavin: “Of course I would be smiling, Jaina. Jay Gold get what HE deserved. He put me in harm’s way by having to team with that monster and now he can deal with the same thing I did. The pure fear on my face when I thought Xander Valentine would have made it so none of you could ever witness the All-Star in that ring again. But I’m a very resilient man and now Gold, you know what you did to me. And in eleven days, I’m going to not go with the theatrics. I’m just going to beat you in the middle of the ring and righting the wrongs you’ve committed against me this month and a half!”

 

Gavin smirks as the crowd boos as Jaina looks at Gavin in disbelief.

 

Gavin: “And next week, you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about when I face someone who has been waiting for their opportunity to strike. That’s right. Sasha has given me my match. Next week, I face the former World Tag Team Champion, Sammy Thomas Davies. That’s right. The man who you ROBBED of the World Tag Team Championship back in 2004. He’s looking for revenge and I’m going to give him the opportunity by facing someone better than you and you can then quiver in fear as you go up against the MVP of SCW, Gavin Taylor, at Retribution!”

 

Gavin smiles and heads off as Jaina shakes her head and turns to the camera.

 

Jaina: “Back to the ring.”

 

The arena turns black. On the screen, scenes of post-apocalyptic landscapes haunt the darkness. Over the speakers, an eerie synth pad sets the mood as a deep, raspy voice begins speaking:

 

“The car’s on fire, and there’s no driver at the wheel, and the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides, and a dark wind blows…

The government is corrupt and we’re on so many drugs with the radio on and the curtains drawn. We’re trapped in the belly of this horrible machine, and the machine is bleeding to death. The sun has fallen down, and the billboards are all leering, and the flags are all dead at the top of their poles.

It went like this: The buildings tumbled in on themselves. Mothers clutching babies picked through the rubble and pulled out their hair. The skyline was beautiful on fire, all twisted metal stretching upward, everything washed in a thin orange haze

I said ‘Kiss me. You’re beautiful. These are truly the last days. You grabbed my hand and we fell into it like a daydream or a fever.” 

 

“Dead Flag Blues” by Godspeed You! Black Emperor plays as the crowd cheers. A chorus of strings play a melancholic tune as a pale spotlight settles at the top of the ramp. There, it falls on Datura, dressed in a pair of tight, dark jeans and a black hoodie. She stops at the top of the ramp and stares out into the darkness of the crowd. She heads down to the ring as the crowd focuses on her.

 

Sharper: “Last week, she said she would be setting her sights on something. But what?”

 

Knots: “She’s always been cryptic and it’s not like she doesn’t have the ability to get anyone’s attention at will. Even just that she’s heading to the ring like this is different from last time we saw her.”

 

Sharper: “It’s almost normal and that’s a bit unsettling. No games. She was effectively silent before Trios and now…eleven days before Retribution, she’s coming to the ring.”

 

Datura reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps. She then walks along the apron before stepping into the ring. She stops and looks around before going across the ring to the ring apron, where a microphone waits for her. She takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring and sits down, cross-legged. She looks out at the crowd as the music fades out. The crowd roars as Datura scans the crowd, listening to the cheers. She remains just enjoying the reaction.

 

Knots: “Datura is just loving this.”

 

Datura smirks as she tilts her head to keep it a bit more.

 

Datura: “Always interesting to hear the roar of the crowd here in SCW. I return to this ring and I’m greeted a hero.”

 

Datura then holds a finger up.

 

Datura: “That is until I anger one of the favourites. Did not care for what I did to Regan Street? Correct? Or what about those few boos when I said Jordan Majors and Bree Lancaster were fine competitors.”

 

Datura listens as some boos come from the crowd.

 

Datura: “But then again, I said something last week, something that was a bit of a lie. I said my options were wide open. That was true. I mentioned a lust for gold. Not a lie either. But I said that I will feast my eyes and instead, that’s where he lie is. Because let’s face it…there is not yet a feast in front of me. The card for Retribution takes shape. Xander Valentine, a challenge from Trios Tournament, he is focused on Lucas Knight. Ironically, attempting, subtly to match the same challenge I had for the Helms extended family. I could focus on David, but David has his own problems with Giovanni Aries. I seemed to have waited for too long. I could focus on Scarlet Grey, but I have a problem with petty revenge. I prefer something a bit more complicated, if you will. But instead I sit here…listening to the crowd.”

 

Datura smirks.

 

Datura: “Sorry, that adulation is not what brought me here tonight. Instead, it merely reinforced what I already knew…I am my own target. And in that target, comes opportunity. So who wants to take a shot?”

 

Datura smirks as she lowers the microphone. She then shifts herself to the entrance way and cups her fingers, waiting and watching. The crowd buzzes some. Datura continues to watch

 

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The tune of “The Nexus” by Amaranthe begins as a distorted speech that can barely be made out plays amidst the beat, but it’s not long before the song kicks into full gear, and when it does red and white lights begin pulsing on the stage as we see that smoke has begun to engulf it. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Oh boy! This could be fun! This could be really fun. Two of the most cerebral competitors in SCW!”

 

Knots: “Look at Datura! She’s smiling!”

 

Sharper: “That’s the last challenger to the SCW World Championship! Of course she is!”

 

Datura smiles. When the lyrics kick in, the Tron comes to life with clips of Aaron Blackbourne in action, both as himself and as his various demon incarnations. When the song hits the chorus, pyro suddenly goes off on the stage in sync with the creative soul himself suddenly shooting up through the smoke and standing tall on the stage, arms raised and outstretched as the fans erupt into cheers. Datura remains seated as Aaron Blackbourne looks down at the ring. We cut between the two individuals.

 

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne looking at Datura! Datura looking back!”

 

Knots: “Two of the most creative minds. Talk about a rebound for Blackbourne. And for Datura, talk about a way to immediately get everyone’s attention!”

 

Aaron Blackbourne and Datura continue to watch one another before the scene cuts away.

 

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Ace Marshall & Asher Hayes vs. Sienna Swann & Glory Braddock come up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “And from that, we will go to our main event! Sienna Swann and Glory Braddock face Ace Marshall and Asher Hayes! It’s next here on Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Sienna Swann & Glory Braddock vs. Ace Marshall & Asher Hayes

 

A countdown starts on the big screen in fast progression from five to one before "Adrenalize" hits the speakers and the spotlights start to spin and focus in on the stage. The fans erupt in cheers as on stage Ace Marshall steps out with Oakley shades and a black reflective jacket. Cassidy Carter comes out to join him by his side.

ADRENALIZE ME

He pauses before raises his arms up for the crowd as strobe lights break out throughout the arena for the crowd in different shades of red, blue and green in rapid succession. Smoke erupts from underneath them and along the ramp way. He snaps his fingers and bobs his head before pointing out to the crowd. Cassidy smiles broadly while stepping in a rhythm around the stage to match the beat.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for TV time remaining and is your main event of the evening. First, making his way to the ring, from Houston, Texas, accompanied by Cassidy Carter, The Bird Slayer, mud slinger and first of his title, Ace Marshall!”

The two make their way down the ramp. Reaching the ring Ace slides in before standing up and running his hands through his hair, singing along with the song. Cassidy climbs up on to the apron. Standing along it she raises her head up to the rafters while leaning fully into the top rope. She sways her hips seductively before flipping over it, landing inside the ring on her feet before turning and throwing her arms up and walking toward the center of the ring just as Ace makes his way to the corner. He climbs up it before looking out into the crowd while thrusting an arm up. Dropping down after a moment he turns his back to the crowd before removing his jacket and shades. He sets them to the side of the apron for an official to grab just as the match is about to be underway.

 

Sharper: “An interesting match to say the least to cap us off tonight. Two teams that really have little experience about them but reflect current alliances.”

 

Knots: “Asher Hayes and Ace Marshall hanging out backstage. Trained together for Ace’s Trios Tournament teams. Both of them. Glory meanwhile now very friendly with Sienna Swann.”

 

Sharper: “That whole situation exposes how both are using each other, but yet, they seem to know it and don’t care. They have similar worldviews right now.”

 

The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Rope" by the Foo Fighters echo throughout the arena. At the 13 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the sound system. As the arena lights return to normal, Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses, holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship.
 
“This indecision got me climbing up the wall
Been cheating gravity and waiting on the fall
How did this come over me, I thought I was above it all
Our hopes gone up in smoke, swallow your crown
Choke, on a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you
Choke, on a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you”

 

Phillips: “His partner, from Chicago, Illinois, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, Asher Hayes!”
 
He makes his way down the ramp as the cheers of the crowd rain down upon him. He walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, saluting the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side. He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, smirking and a blowing a kiss to the fans before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the ref before leaning into the corner, waiting for the match to begin.

 

Sharper: “Asher Hayes will defend his title against Jordan Majors and Marie Jones at Retribution. This match showing some of those issues going to a head. Sienna Swann, Bree Lancaster’s good friend, said she’ll give Jordan something to smile about. Glory Braddock threatened Ace Marshall last week.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, after he messed with Sienna, claiming he could cash in his Trios Tournament contract at Retribution. I’m sure that caused a small heart attack!”

 

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

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from London, England, she is the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”
 
Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp. The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before stepping through the ropes and into the ring.  Once in the ring Glory heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down slowly. She glances at Ace and Asher who remain in their corner.
 

Sharper: “Glory Braddock’s arrogance going through the roof by the week.”

 

Knots: “She’s threatened Ace Marshall over a joke. The growing friendship between Sienna and her immediately paying off. And now at Retribution, Glory Braddock will face Ace Marshall. Think about that.”

 

A red carpet is rolled out with a few photographers positioned toward the entrance position, the woman by the name of Xiomara Diaz directs everyone to take their positions just as the arena goes dark. Suddenly one lone spotlight shines in entrance where smoke begins to come out and surround the stage. “Style" by Taylor Swift begins to play throughout the arena, the Tron plays the Video of her various photo-shoots, training, fighting, swimsuits, lingerie and walking through nightclubs with men gawking over her in skin tight dresses. Then Sienna Swann walks out with her head down as the crowd boos loudly. Sienna then extends her arms and reveals the large golden angel wings that are part of her entrance gear, she looks around at the crowd and smirks, posing as the camera flashes begin to pepper down on her from the “paparazzi” staged around her, Xiomara making sure that they take plenty of pics of The Beautiful Angel before making her way to the ring, Chris Cannon then walks out behind her, Xiomara and her husband, Chris follow her to the ring as the paparazzi disappear to the back with the stage hands….

 

Phillips: “And her partner, accompanied by Xiomara Diaz and Chris Cannon, from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the IronAngel, Sienna Swann!”
 
Sienna walks down to the ring, looking around and looking at the fans in disgust. She continues to the apron, climbing up the stairs and to the top rope, posing with her wings spread wide. She looks up to the rafters as a gold spotlight like the light of heaven shines down on her as gold glitter begins to rain down on the entire arena. Sienna smirks and hops into the ring with the help of Chris, spreading her arms out and smiling before Xiomara takes off her wings to help Sienna get prepared as both Xiomara and Chris  make their way out of the ring and to the respective corner while Sienna stands, now speaking with Glory.

 

Sharper: “Sienna Swann in with backup. Two of the four individuals we know to be involved in the Thunderdome match at Retribution in eleven days as she tries to take the World Championship.”

 

Knots: “Take…good word. Not earn. She thinks that she’s been screwed. I just think she’s exposed herself as not being what she claims. A champion would have taken the challenge willingly. Prove you’re the best.”

 

The bell sounds as Ace Marshall steps up and claps his hands. Glory sees this and says something to Sienna. Sienna smiles and thanks her before exiting the ring. Glory then looks across at Ace. Ace watches her as Glory steps up. Ace then lunges and the two grapple, but Glory drops down and spins around Ace and into a waistlock. She clubs him in the back and moves into a side headlock. Ace reaches around as Glory pulls back. Ace gets her to the ropes. She then fires her off. Glory bounces off the other side. Ace then steps forward and shoulders her down. Glory looks up and Ace moves into the ropes. Glory rolls toward her. Ace rolls through and gets up. Glory gets up and runs at him. Ace sidesteps and pushes her into the ropes. Glory bounces off and Ace arm drags her over. Glory rolls through and gets up and Ace hip tosses her. He goes to grab her. Glory pushes him off with her feet. Both get up and Glory kicks him in the ribs and wrenches the arm.

 

Sharper: “Glory and Ace trading holds, arm drags. Just trying to get in each other’s head early on.”

 

Knots: “Well knowing Ace, he’s going to at some point try to go after Glory for calling herself best in the world.”

 

Ace holds on and Glory jerks on the arm. She then kicks him in the chest before running to the corner. She runs up the corner and twists back and into an arm drag. Ace rolls through and moves back to the corner. Glory gets up and runs after and Ace gets an elbow up. Glory stumbles out and Ace runs out and clotheslines her down. He then spins around to his knees.

 

Ace: “Best in the World, right!”

 

Glory turns and lunges for him, but Ace moves back and then quickly moves into a side headlock. He laughs a bit and Glory starts to get her legs under her.

 

Knots: “Told you!”

 

Sharper: “It’s like you watch tape!”

 

Knots: “Nope! Just know Ace is a dick!”

 

Glory gets up and reaches out to Sienna, but Ace pulls her away. He then knees her in the ribs and tags in Asher. Asher enters as Ace holds her arm up. Asher kicks her in the ribs and then wrenches the arm. Ace exits as Asher pushes Glory into the ropes and fires her off. She bonuces off and Asher lifts her up onto his shoulders and hits a Samoan drop. He geos for the pin.

 

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Glory kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up. Asher walks over and grabs her and pulls her up and chops her in the corner. The crowd roars. He then whips her across the ring. Asher runs after and Glory jumps up and goes for the float over, but Asher catches her. Asher steps back and Glory keeps fighting before she spins pushes off Asher’s chest and wraps her legs around his head and headscissors Asher into Sienna’s corner. Glory gets up and tags in Sienna. Sienna enters and kicks Asher in the ribs as he starts to get up. Asher stumbles back and spins around and Sienna hits a dropkick.

 

Sharper: “And Asher quickly finding out he was in the wrong place and Sienna and Glory punishing him.”

 

Knots: “Head first into the turnbuckle. Then it was like a night out with a golddigger in Las Vegas. You don’t know where the shots are coming from!”

 

Sienna goes for the pin.

 

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Asher kicks out. He turns and Sienna grabs him by the head. She elbows him in the back of the head and then pushes him against the ropes. Sienna nails him with a forearm shot and then another before she backs up and hits a shoot kick to the chest and Asher falls to the apron. Sienna walks back as Glory spins around the ringapron and runs at him and spears him on the apron. The crowd ohs and Glory rolls through and Chris applauds.

 

Chris: “Beautiful! I couldn’t have done it better!”

 

Sienna turns and pulls Asher into the ring and goes for the pin.

 

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Ace pulls Sienna off as Asher turns, trying to catch his breath. Sienna turns back to Ace as Ace looks at her and smiles. Sienna turns and walks over to Asher and starts to choke him with her boot.

 

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Sienna steps back. Glory walks over and nails him with a couple of hard rights.

 

Sharper: “Sienna entering and quickly Asher is really fighting a two on one. Constantly as Glory Braddock showing her ring awareness.”

 

Knots: “Sienna and Glory both happy to bend the rules. Why not?”

 

Sharper: “Ace is too!”

 

Sienna turns back as Glory backs away and Ace enters the ring. The official goes to stop him,b ut Ace manages to grab Sienna and throw her back with a mat slam. Sienna turns as Chris snaps at the official. Xiomara steps onto the apron as Ace backs up.

 

Ace: “I can cheat too, assholes!”

 

The crowd roars as Sienna rolls over. Asher crawls to the ropes and starts to get up. Sienna holds her head and neck. She then turns and tags in Glory. Glory enters and runs across at Asher, but Asher turns at the last moment and hits a back drop. Glory spins through to the apron. Asher then turns and jumps to the middle rope and dives back, grabbing Glory’s head and hitting a guillotine drop. Glory falls to the floor. Asher rolls over and tags in Ace. Ace then watches as Glory starts to get up and Ace dives off with a running clothesline. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Glory to the floor! Ace! Legal man and diving onto her!”

 

Knots: “Hot damn. Just nearly took her head off!”

 

Ace gets up and grabs Glory. (1) He spins her around and into the ring. Ace climbs up to the apron and then to the top rope. He looks at Sienna and flips her off, getting a cheer from the crowd before he dives off with the Air Marshall. He goes for the pin.

 

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Glory gets her shoulder up. Ace rolls over and grabs her. He pulls her up and hits a vertical suplex. He turns to the corner and backs up. He then steps out for a knee drop, but stop and turns and runs over to Sienna. He nails her with a forearm shot. Sienna falls off. The crowd cheers. Ace spins around and moves back to Glory who suddenly jumps up and hits a jawbreaker. She then jumps up and hits the Gloria in Excelsis Dio. Ace rolls over in pain. Sienna gets up and extends her arm. Glory gets up and turns and tags in her. Sienna enters the ring as Ace slowly gets up, moving to the corner. Sienna then forearms him in the jaw and then again and again before hitting a shoot kick to the ribs and then one to the thigh before hitting a shoot kick to the head. Ace falls out and down to the mat. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: Ace maybe took on shot too many to Sienna.”

 

Knots: “Just got the Angel’s Wrath and he may be done. Sienna got all of that kick.”

 

Sienna rolls him over and hooks the leg.

 

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Asher breaks it up. The crowd cheers. Sienna rolls over. She looks at him with pure anger as Asher backs up to his corner and extends his arm. Sienna turns and gets up and looks at Asher before turning to Ace who grabs at the ropes. Sienna kicks him in the ribs. Ace pops up to the corner. Sienna then grabs him and pushes back on him with a foot choke in the corner.

 

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Sienna steps back and walks around the ring. Demitra reprimands her as Sienna runs back and jumps up for a high knee, but Ace moves just enough for him to catch Sienna in a powerbomb position and runs out with a sitout powerbomb!

 

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Sienna gets her shoulder up and rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Sienna went for a variation of the Kiss, but Ace had it scouted! Powerbomb only got two!”

 

Knots: “But switched the advantage!”

 

Sienna rolls over and reaches out for the tag to Glory, but Ace turns and grabs her leg. Sienna keeps fighting and tries to kick Ace in the face and then again before Ace grabs the other leg and hooks both. He then falls back and slingshots her into the Ace/Asher corner. Sienna stumbles back and Ace tags in Asher as Ace then turns and lowers his head behind Sienna and lifts her up in an electric chair. Asher climbs up to the top rope and the crowd cheers before he dives off and they hit the Doomsday Device!

 

Sharper: “Doomsday Device! Asher and Ace taking down Sienna! Asher for the cover!”

 

Knots: “Please! Please! Cut off Glory!”

 

Ace rolls over and Asher goes for the pin.

 

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Glory enters and Ace clotheslines her down. Sienna however gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs and Asher rolls off. Sienna rolls over as Asher gets up and Glory rolls to the floor. Ace turns and exits to the apron. Ace looks over at Glory as Asher grabs Sienna and drags her up. Glory gets up and staggers around and we then see Ace running along the apron and clotheslining her down. The crowd roars. Asher then whips Sienna into the corner and Asher runs after, but Sienna moves out of the way. Asher hits the corner and he turns around, but Sienna promptly hits him with the Kiss of an Angel. Asher spins to the mat as the crowd boos. Ace gets up on the floor as Sienna goes for the pin.

 

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The crowd boos. Sienna rolls off, smiling a bit.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Sienna Swann and Glory Braddock!”

 

Sharper: “Sienna just getting that Kiss in there. Asher had no chance!”

 

Knots: “Ace was also making sure Glory stayed down! And here comes Ace!”

 

Ace slides into the ring as Sienna rolls over. Chris steps around before we suddenly see a camera knocked over and Chris throw into Xiomara Diaz. Diaz goes down as we cut to a wide shot as the crowd erupts in cheers. James Evans is at ringside, having come from the crowd and grabs Chris and drives him face first into the steel steps. James then turns and stomps him a couple of times. The cheers grow.

 

Sharper: “Evans from the crowd! He knows the numbers aren’t in his favour! So he’s going to do anything to remind them that Evans isn’t going down without a fight!”

 

Knots: “Divide and conquer!”

 

Evans then spins into the ring. Sienna rolls to the floor and Evans dives for her. She backs away as Ace just watches him. Evans rolls to the floor and then walks around the ring, away from Sienna. He throws his arm up as the crowd cheers him. Evans walks around to the entrance way and starts to back up to the back. The crowd chanting for him the entire way.

 

Sharper; “This crowd coming unglued for the World Champion!”

 

Knots: “Sienna is too!”

 

Sienna looks around as she then turns to Chris as Xiomara checks on him. Chris winces, holding his chest as Sienna turns and grabs a microphone from Phillips. James walks to the back.

 

Sienna: “This is how you want to do it, huh?”

 

Sienna steps up the steel steps as Ace checks on Asher. James turns to the ring.

 

Sienna: “At Retribution, no one can be involved unless I’ve given the go ahead. But until then, you know what, James…while I have an army, you have NO ONE! So keep trying to get to me. One more week you’ll hold that title and then this company will have it right with Chris or I back on top!”

 

The crowd boos as Sienna drops the microphone. She turns back to Chris.

 

Knots: “Even had to get the last word.”

 

Sharper: “May have, but James Evans got the final shot tonight. And with one more Breakdown, what is going to happen? What will James have in store?”

 

Knots: “What will Sienna have in store?”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out…”

 

The scene slowly fades to black as James walks to the back, smiling…