Breakdown - May 11, 2023

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

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

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

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

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

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

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

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

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

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

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

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We some to the Southwest as SCW continues to march to Taking Hold of the Flame!”

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

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and folks, the World and US Championship Tournament continues.”

Knots: “That they do. Two more matches for both tournaments. For the World Championship Tournament, Adam Allocco faces Syren and Kandis and Asher Hayes clash in a rematch from Body, Heart and Soul.”

Sharper: “And for the US Championship Tournament, Deanna Frost faces Glory Braddock and Amelia Blythe and James Evans clashes in what could be a technical classic.”

“Duality” by Slipknot blares through the PA system. The cameras show the crowd who begin cheering before zooming in at the entrance way, where Josh Hudson steps out. He wears a sleeveless black hoodie as he slowly makes his way down the ramp. He reaches the bottom of the ramp and he looks out to the crowd before making his way up the ring steps, and climbs into the ring.

Sharper: “And there is a man who will be anything but happy. Coming up short last week in the SCW World Championship Tournament.”

Knots: “Now if he wants to get his title back, he’s going to have to step into the forty person Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.”

Sharper: “June 4…we know Lucas Knight will be involved. He’s announced his entry. Cassie Wolfe has mentioned it too. We also know that every entrant in the World Championship tournament, if they do not move on to the finals, they will be in it too.”

Knots: “So right now, that’s Josh Hudson and Xander Valentine!”

Hudson steps into the ring, ignoring the fans, as he walks across the ring. He demands a microphone from Jason Phillips. Phillips hands him one. Hudson takes it and walks over to the middle of the ring. The music fades out as Hudson looks around. The crowd roars some, before some boo.

Hudson: “How the hell did this happen…”

Hudson looks down.

Hudson: “Owen Cruze wins at Playing the Wildcard and he runs off instead of standing in the storm….And then Selena Frost…”

Hudson laughs a bit.

Hudson: “Selena God Damned Frost….she beat me. She beat me in this ring!”

Hudson looks around.

Hudson: “Are we friggin’ serious? While she sits here and throws temper tantrums that people aren’t fighting with integrity and its her way or the highway. A lot of people realized Selena you’re full of it, but you are not the harbinger of what that title means. God damn it, you shouldn’t be.”

Hudson paces.

Hudson: “I was the former World Champion. I held it before Owen Cruze…the lucky son of a bitch….”

Hudson stops and leans on the ropes. He then pushes off, smirking incredulously.

Hudson: “I should be moving onto the semifinals. We all know that that title should have been mine again!”

Hudson pauses.

Hudson: “So now there’s just the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal for me. To step in and see thirty-nine other targets. Thirty-nine people who are in my way to main eventing Rise to Greatness and holding the SCW World Championship again!”

Hudson pauses.

Hudson: “And I know other people in this tournament are going to complain. Six others are going to join me. Xander’s already there, but he’s fallen off a cliff since he let that dumbass Adam Allocco run his life and his emotions. Two more join tonight. Two more next week.”

Hudson pauses.

Hudson: “And they’ll claim they’re hungry. They’ll claim they’ll be getting revenge. None of them have the killer instinct and you’re all thinking, but Josh, you just lost to Owen…to Selena…”

Hudson winces.

Hudson: “Yeah, after that, if I don’t win the damn battle royal, I deserve to fade into obscurity. Two of the biggest panty-wastes in SCW history…two people who think they’re bigger and better than everyone. Two people who are annoying as hell and two people who you all for some reason love. At least Selena…you’re seeing through her crap. The Face of SCW…I should cripple Shawn Winters just for saying that on commentary. She won’t shut up about it…”

Hudson stops and looks at the camera.

Hudson: “Well if she’s tossed out by Ace Marshall next week, I’ll make sure the Face of SCW doesn’t get close to the World Title ever again! And Ace Marshall…”

Hudson scoffs.

Hudson: “Oh SCW…I won’t be missing this time!”

Hudson steps back from the ropes.

Hudson: “Thirty-nine targets. And I will dispatch all of them…consequences be damned!”

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

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

The few opening keystrokes of “Soul on Fire” by Soul on Fire chimed. A lull before the storm as the crowd seems to calm for only a moment before Delila Paz’s blues dominate the audio. A few moments pass before Xander Valentine walks out from the back. The crowd roars as Hudson turns to the entrance way. Xander Valentine just stalks down to the ring, Artemis at his side.

Sharper: “Josh Hudson has some company. The other member of the World Title Tournament that was eliminated and we know will be in the field of forty.”

Knots: “And these two know each other well. They’ve had some classics over the years!”

Sharper: “Josh Hudson handing Xander Valentine his first pinfall loss in SCW a decade and a half ago.”

Xander Valentine walks down to the ring as Josh Hudson just watches him. Xander grabs the ropes and pulls himself up onto the apron. He then steps into the ring. He then steps forward and looks at Hudson. Hudson and Valentine stand face to face as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “And these two face to face!”

Valentine and Hudson maintain this staredown for a few moments before Hudson goes to speak, only for Xander to grab the microphone and bring it to his mouth.

Valentine: “You can do what you wish to Selena. As long as Adam does not walk out champion that night, nor wins the Taking Hold of the Flame, I’ll be fine. As for any other motivation…I want that title as much as you. So if you wish to win, you’ll have to eliminate me too.”

Hudson looks at Valentine.

Hudson: “I’m up to the challenge, Xander. Just as I was in 2005.”

The crowd roars. Hudson steps back as Xander watches him. The crowd roars as Hudson turns and drops the microphone and walks around Xander. He then steps through the ropes and down to the floor. Xander glances behind him.

Sharper: “The stakes rising every week in some way or another. Two tournaments. The Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “And Rise to Greatness XX on the horizon! And everyone is running hot!”

Josh Hudson heads to the back as Xander Valentine calmly turns and watches him leave as the scene fades out.

Backstage, we see Bree Lancaster and Datura in the office of Mr. D.

Mr. D: “Are you sure?”

Datura just nods.

Datura: “Look, I can’t go and I’m not going to rush rehab-“

Mr. D: “To be clear, you shouldn’t. But I will allow Bree to find a replacement partner-“

Lancaster: “And I don’t want one. Datura and I are teammates. We are going to challenge for the Tag Titles. So if means we need to wait, we will. Plus, with Ace in the World Title tournament, me in the US Title tournament, it could delay it anyway. I’m not going to screw up a friendship to win a title earlier.”

Mr. D: “Alright. Just wanted to talk to you directly. To both of you. Datura, are you on board?”

Datura nods. She turns to Bree and smiles.

Datura: “Yeah. Bree…we’re going to win those titles.”

Bree: “You just get back to 100%.”

Datura nods as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Cassie Wolfe vs. Chance Owens

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

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

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

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

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

The lights on the screen settle into a final configuration spelling out the name "Chance Owens". The person in question comes out to stand on the stage under some of the spotlights. Chance shields his eyes for a moment before he looks to his right as Kelsai Adamson walks out and joins him. The two talk to one another before they start to head down the ramp toward the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Kelsai Adamson, from Denver, Colorado, he is… ‘Roadblock’ Chance Owens!

Owens doesn't respond to the cheers nor does he react to the boos. Kelsai Adamson claps a few fans’ hands. Once they reach the ringside area, Chance ascends the steel steps that will take him between the ropes as Kelsai goes to stand in his corner. He leans down as she says something to him that has him nodding.

Sharper: “Last week on Breakdown, Chance got the confirmation that his position as number one contender to the Adrenaline Title has not been forgotten about. As soon as the match is able to be booked, Chance will challenge Syren for the title.”

Knots: “You know that’s got to be weighing heavily on his mind. The guy’s had some huge opportunities in his relatively short time in SCW and his confidence has been shaken a bit from falling short. Facing Syren is a daunting task for sure, but tonight is Chance’s opportunity to send a message to her.”

The opening riff of “Wolf Within” hits the speakers and once the lyrics kick in Cassie Wolfe emerges from the back excited to start the match, with her hands on her leather jacket’s sides the rookie wrestler turns her back to the crowd.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Greenock, South Australia and now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, ‘The Rebel Princess’ Cassie Wolfe!”

When her name is announced Cassie spins around flashing the metal horns sign with her left hand and clapping fans hands with the other, when she reaches the ring Cassie jumps onto the apron before giving her hair a full flip and removing her jacket to give to a stagehand, she then jumps over the top rope and into the ring, rolling to her knees and basking in the moment.

Sharper: “Cassie Wolfe the one who was pinned by Chance back at Retribution for him to earn that Adrenaline Title shot, itself a bit of revenge for Cassie winning the only other match these two have had against one another until tonight.”

Knots: “A bit of a rivalry forming between these two is all well and good, but Cassie’s really in need of some momentum tonight after James Evans choked her out at Playing the Wildcard and I don’t know if whatever’s going on with her and YUYO is helping matters or just providing a distraction for her.”

The bell rings and both competitors start to circle one another before Chance goes to lock up, only for Cassie to duck behind him. He turns around only to eat a dropkick right to the face! Chance falls back against the ropes and Cassie quickly grabs his arm and irish whips him, using his momentum to take him over on the rebound with an arm drag. Chance gets back to his feet only to be taken over by yet another arm drag. He gets back up and Cassie tries for a third arm drag, but this time Chance shifts his weight to block it and pulls Cassie back to her feet. He pulls her in for a short-arm clothesline, but Cassie ducks underneath and catches him with a schoolboy pin!

1!

Chance quickly kicks out, only to eat another dropkick to the face as both competitors rise! This sends him rolling out to the floor where he starts to look frustrated as Kelsai walks over to calm him down.

Sharper: “Cassie managing to use her speed to dominate the early-going here and it’s got Chance frustrated.”

Knots: “Can you blame him? The man’s the number one contender for the Adrenaline Title and he’s stuck waiting until Syren has an opening before he can actually challenge for it! If he starts struggling before he gets that shot, it’s not going to be a good look for him.”

Chance takes a deep breath as Kelsai gives him a pep talk before he starts to climb back into the ring, but Cassie decides she doesn’t want to wait as she runs in and dropkicks his legs out from under him, causing him to drop facefirst onto the apron! Chance staggers back a bit as Cassie warns Kelsai to step back while measuring Chance before she runs off the opposite set of ropes and attempts a suicide dive, but Chance stops her at the ropes by blasting her with a forearm! As Cassie hangs limply over the middle rope, Chance looks over at Kelsai to make sure she’s alright. Once she confirms that she is, he suddenly grabs Cassie’s head and starts pulling down on it, choking her over the middle rope! The referee warns him to stop and he does before he slides back into the ring and hauls Cassie away from the ropes and into a full nelson slam that nearly embeds her into the canvas!

Sharper: “Huge full nelson slam from Owens! An aggressive response to Cassie’s opening salvo!”

Knots: “If Chance wanted to send a message to Syren to not forget about him, that’s one way to do it!”

Kelsai looks on with a bit of concern as Chance applies a camel clutch, using his full weight to put immense pressure on Cassie. The referee checks in with her but Cassie refuses to submit, even when Chance starts cranking back more on the hold. Cassie does her best to try to drag herself closer to the ropes, but as soon as she’s barely able to reach out and touch the bottom one with her foot, Chance releases the hold and pulls her back towards the center of the ring. When he goes to reapply the camel clutch, however, Cassie quickly squirms free and catches him when he turns around in a small package!

1!

2!

Chance kicks out! Cassie stays on him with several forearms to the face as he tries to get back to his feet before he shoves her away, but Cassie rolls through before catching him with a low dropkick to the face! She winces and clutches at her back before starting to measure him before she runs off the ropes, but whatever she was planning is derailed as Chance catches her with the Brake Check! Cassie cries out as her back is driven across his knee, but Chance holds her there for a second to catch his breath before reversing the tilt-a-whirl motion so he can swing her back up and then slam her into the mat. He proceeds to make the cover.

1!

2!

Cassie gets a shoulder up! Chance looks surprised at this as he turns to the referee, double-checking the count and looking irritated when the referee confirms the two count. Kelsai looks on from ringside with more and more concern at this as fans begin to boo.

Sharper: “Cassie is looking like she’s in a bad way right now and Kelsai’s looking a little concerned over Chance’s aggressive tactics.”

Knots: “He wants to be taken seriously and make it clear that he could very well be the next Adrenaline Champion! Kind of hard to be seen that way if he lets Cassie beat him with a flash pin again!”

Chance pulls Cassie back to her feet and throws her into the nearest corner before he starts hammering away on her with right hands, drawing more boos that he seems to ignore as he keeps wailing on Cassie. The referee steps in and warns him to back off and Chance very reluctantly does so. A few cheers do cut through the boos at this point as YUYO can be seen running down to ringside and frantically offering up words of encouragement to Cassie, leading to Chance glaring at her before he pulls Cassie out of the corner into a short-arm clothesline. As Cassie rolls over, he proceeds to stomp on her back a few times before backing off and measuring her. YUYO starts slamming her hands against the apron, urgently warning Cassie that something bad is coming as she slowly tries to pull herself to her feet. As she finally gets upright, YUYO’s warnings end up helping immensely as she turns around and manages to duck Chance’s attempt to take her head off with the End of the Road! She quickly runs off the ropes and uses the fact that Chance is off-balance to take him over with a hurricanrana! Chance tries to get back to his feet only for Cassie to quickly plant him with a DDT! Clutching at her back and looking to be in pain, Cassie starts feeding off the growing support from both YUYO and the fans she’s rallying to take a few steps back and measure Chance as he starts to rise again before she surges forward and catches him across the face with a nasty soccer kick! YUYO and several fans yell out “GOOOALLLL!” as Cassie quickly dives onto Chance for a cover.

1!

2!

Chance kicks out!

Sharper: “Cassie desperately trying to mount a comeback here, but you can see how much damage Chance has done to her back. Had she been able to hook the leg, she might’ve had him.”

Knots: “Whatever adrenaline she’s running on, she needs to stay on him because Chance can quickly turn this match around if she gives him enough time to recover.”

Cassie moves to the corner, clutching at her back as the gears are clearly turning in her head on how she can end this. She glances over to YUYO out on the floor who’s clapping her hands and rallying more and more of the crowd behind her and smiles. Kelsai, on the other hand, is gripping the ring skirt tightly and looking unsettled by how this match has gone so far. Cassie starts to climb the turnbuckles, but quickly steps back down once it becomes clear her back is going to hinder her too much, especially as Chance is slowly starting to make it back to his feet at this point. She starts to measure him, doing her best to try and ignore the pain shooting through her back, and as soon as he’s in position she charges at him for The Greenest Wizard, only for Chance to suddenly catch her with the Speed Bump, driving her into the mat with authority! The air feels like it’s been sucked out of the arena as Chance looks down at Cassie with very clear frustration before shooting another glare over to YUYO, who’s warning him to leave her “fellow princess” alone. Cocking a bit of a smirk, he grabs Cassie’s legs and turns her over into the Dead End, making sure he’s facing YUYO and grinning at her as Cassie screams in agony from all the pressure on her neck and back. The referee checks in with her and she screams her refusal at first, but after a few moments as Chance applies more torque on the hold, she furiously taps out! “Wolves At Bay” hits the speakers again as Chance keeps the hold applied a little longer before YUYO climbs into the ring, to which Chance releases the hold and slides out to the floor with his arms raised in victory.

Phillips: “Here is your winner… Chance Owens!”

Sharper: “A clear change in attitude tonight for Chance Owens as he picks up the win in aggressive fashion, one that I don’t think Kelsai was a huge fan of.”

Knots: “He knows he needs to be on top of his game if he wants to have any hope of living up to his namesake against Syren’s run as Adrenaline Champion down the line, and tonight was a clear message of what he’s capable of.”

YUYO and the referee both check on Cassie as Chance and Kelsai start walking to the back while having a discussion that the cameras don’t pick up but one that has clear hints of frustration present.

Breakdown cuts backstage as Damian Marshall walks backstage. He takes a few steps and then stops before looking around. He then scans the area before stopping. He then reaches into his pocket and pulls out his phone and looks at it.

Damian: “This is the place and-“

Damian smiles as Ace Marshall walks up to him. Damian immediately steps up and extends his hand and Ace just high-fives it quickly, clearly not giving the handshake Damian wanted.

Ace: “Thanks for meeting me.”

Ace looks around, acting concerned.

Damian: “Everything okay, you’re a bit jumpy.”

Ace: “The guy you’ve gone after. You attacked-“

Damian: “Konrad?”

Ace: “Yeah, him. He’s a bit nuts. And, look, I know you just a contract and stuff and you’re tryin to give this a go, but with me in the World Title Tournament and…well Ravyn is facing him and Ravyn, she’s a tiny thing. Raab-“

Damian: “Seems a bit of a disadvantage. But she seems to be able to handle herself.”

Ace: “All an act. I give her instructions before she goes out. I’m her strategist and well, she’s going rogue tonight and…can you just make sure she’s not killed tonight.”

Damian: “Yeah, no problem man. I’ll help you out.”

Ace: “Thanks, man. I appreciate it. Now…I need to get ready for my match next week. Got Selena…the blonde at the ppv?”

Damian: “Oh her. She seems nice-“

Ace: “Oh Damian…I’ll need to make you a better judge of character. Flat out…she eats babies. Saw it myself.”

Damian: “What? Shouldn’t we tell someone-“

Ace: “No one cares. The boss, let it go for years! Just best not to say anything. But it’s why I need to win. Something about a ritual and naked goat people and anyway…Ravyn, Konrad…thanks!”

Ace heads off as Damian looks a bit confused.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we hear some yelling and back and forth as we see the Playgirls Three standing across from The One and Pro Kinneck in Mr. D’s office. A couple of security guards stand between them.

Mr. D: “Hey! HEY!”

Pro: “Why did you bring us here? Hell, after last week, I still want to kick their ass!”

Colleen: “Like to see you try-“

Mr. D: “Enough! You’re here because at Retribution, Bree pinned both Aisling and The One at the same time.”

The One: “Yeah…tag title shot.”

Aisling rolls her eyes.

Mr. D: “Exactly. And now that we’ve been able to move past other chaos, I can start to deal with other promised title shots and with Datura on the shelf, that means you two teams are now up. And I need to decide who faces the Tag Champs next.”

The One: “This seems easy to me.”

Polly: “Even easier from where I stand-“

Aisling: “You’ve got the US Title tournament.”

Polly: “Three of us…so…Colleen and Aisling. There you go.”

Mr. D: “And we’re going to find out who faces whom. Two weeks on Breakdown. The One and Kinneck against The Playgirls. Whoever you put forward. Winner gets the first title defense for the new champions.”

Pro: “Won’t need to worry about who’s second. They won’t be around.”

Pro lunges as the guard stops her. The One smirks as Polly, Colleen and Aisling step up. The yelling begins again as the security guards keep them apart.

Erik Holland vs. Jamison Logan

Music hits as "Y'all ready for this" plays throughout the arena. Shortly after, Jamison Logan comes out and looks around as the crowd roars. He looks around and gets pumped up as the crowd cheers some more.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana, he is Jamison Logan!”

Jamison makes his way to the ring and hops up on the apron. He gets in the ring and looks around but doesn’t do much before heading to his corner, but taking moments to glance behind him to be sure.

Sharper: “This could be a good one. This will be a fight. Erik Holland versus Jamison Logan.”

Knots: “Yeah and Logan is going to keep having to scrap his way up the card!”

Sharper: “He’s shown he can certainly do it.”

The lights suddenly completely shut off as static covers the screen, to be replaced with what looks like vital signs; brain activity and heartbeat specifically. The words “PROJECT HOLLAND: ENGAGE” appear across the bottom of the tron and the crowd rises to their feet, cheering.

YOURE HAVING PARANOID DELUSIONS!

your brain will not know the difference

SOMEONE HAS ERASED HIS MEMORIES!

Out of nowhere, Static X absolutely detonates over the loudspeaker, reducing the stage to a red-and-blue strobing mosh pit as Erik Holland shoves his way through the curtain, goggles shining in the inky red-ness, tugging at his beard as he staggers up and down the stage, imploring the raging crowd to cheer even louder; but at the same time almost looking like he's arguing with himself.

Phillips: “His opponent-“

Before Phillips can even start the introduction, Sal Darius runs up and tackles Erik Holland from behind. Holland goes and turns. Sal rears back and goes to nail him with a hard right, but Holland blocks it and just hammers away at Sal Darius. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Sal Darius jumping Erik Holland from behind! And these two have been going at it. Darius stole a match at Playing the Wildcard and last week, Holland distracted Darius!”

Knots: “And Sal Darius isn’t even going to let this match start! But he may have already made a mistake.”

Sharper: “Holland knows how to fight!”

Holland gets another shot in and Sal falls back. He crawls back as Holland gets up and runs at him and just bowls him over with a clothesline. Sal falls to the ramp. He rolls over and starts to get up. Holland then walks over to him and grabs him as Sal pulls something out of his pocket and Holland grabs Sal Darius only for Darius to throw powder into his eyes. Holland turns away as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Of course! Powder to the eyes!”

Knots: “Sal Darius had a plan!”

Holland staggers and swings as Sal Darius remains down on his knees, smiling. He pulls out a chain from his pocket.

Sharper: “And look out! Sal with that chain! That chain both have used!”

Holland stops and looks around, listening, trying to peer through the caked on powder. He turns to Sal who then gets up and drills Holland in the jaw with a chain-wrapped fist. The crowd ohs as Erik’s head snaps back and he falls to a knee. Darius smirks as he then looks at Holland as Holland keeps squinting to get the powder out only to nail him with the Darius Knee Jerk. The crowd ohs as Holland falls back. Darius steps back and smirks before extending his arms. He backs up and turns to the camera as officials run out. Darius smirks.

Darius: “I’ll always get the last laugh. Just keep watching me!”

The crowd boos as Darius turns and poses to the crowd. Logan looks on in the ring, shaking his head as officials check on Holland and others keep Darius back.

Backstage, Chance Owens sits down in his locker room and Kelsai heads over to him.

Adamson: “What was that?”

Owens: “What was what?”

Adamson: “That was harsh out there. You took it too her. You tried to hurt her.”

Owens: “And maybe she’ll grow up. Won’t be about princesses and her puppy and whatever else she’s doing in some other fed. I worked my butt off to get here. Adam would tell me how lucky I am and she’s just wasting it all by focusing on everything else. And people are talking about her…how flashy she is.”

Adamson: “So you’re jealous. You’ve been getting title shots-“

Owens: “Not jealous at all. Just tired of her slapping everyone in this business in the face by her taking nothing seriously. So I sent her a message. Maybe you should do the same with YUYO?”

Adamson: “YUYO…”

Owens: “For justice…”

Owens gets up and heads off as Kelsai sits in thought. She glances over to Owens before turning and leaving the locker room.

COMMERCIALS

James Evans vs. Amelia Blythe

SCW United States Championship Tournament

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the SCW United States Championship Tournament. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by La Pequena Luz, from Oxford, England, she is Amelia Blythe!”

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

Sharper: “Big opportunity for Amelia Blythe. While Light in the Darkness hopes to continue to succeed in the Tag Division, hoping to earn the Frosts’s blessing to return to contendership, they have gotten their own opportunities.”

Knots: “Luz nearly was Underground Champion last week. Tonight, Blythe could earn her second title. She was TV Champion. Tonight, could get a step closer to US Champion. But they’ll face our resident buzzkill!”

The opening of “What's Going On" can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera will pan through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a negative reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in jeers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The boos intensify as James looks out at the crowd.

"Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today, yeah"

James slowly makes his way to the ring, as images of him winning various championships and hitting various moves appear on the screen. James reaches the ring and makes his way up the ring steps, before turning and facing the crowd.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from New York City, New York, he is James Evans!”

"Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today"

James then steps into the ring and walks to the center of it, removing his black hoodie, maintaining his focus.

"Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
Oh, what's going on (What's going on)
What's going on (What's going on)
What's going on (What's going on)
What's going on (What's going on)""

James then goes to the corner and sits on the top turnbuckle, his back to the crowd, as the screen shows James lifting the SCW World title above his head, as his music comes to an end.

Sharper: “James Evans has focused on a more pure form of wrestling, I guess. Wanting to disavow all violence.”

Knots: “A sport about gratuitous violence offends him. Uh-huh…”

Sharper: “He took issue with Luz’s Underground Championship match last week. That Blythe stood by her partner.”

Knots: “James doesn’t understand that. He’d need to know what love is.”

Sharper: “Either way, James, regardless, is very dangerous. Former World Champion. He is clearly a threat in this tournament.”

James looks at Blythe, shaking his head. The bell sounds. James and Amelia step up and watch one another before they grapple in the middle of the ring, locking up in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. James quickly drops down into a fireman’s carry takeover and moves to the arm of Blythe. Blythe ducks under and the two end up kneeling in front of one another. Blythe moves into a front facelock. James fights and twists out, grabbing the arm. He then spins through and ends up over her, into a hammerlock. Blythe quickly sweeps her legs out and moves to a seated position. Evans pulls up and Blythe stands up from the pressure, showing some agility. Luz looks on as Evans pulls up. Blythe grabs his head and then jumps up and counters with a snapmare. Evans rolls through and looks at Blythe. He nods again.

Sharper: “Blythe can go hold for hold with this new-look James Evans.”

Knots: “Yeah. We’ve seen her do it against Braddock and others. She can go. So Evans is going to get the type of match he wants. Blythe is just going to make sure he’s the one losing in the end!”

The two grapple again. Evans drops down and around Blythe. Blythe grabs his hands and tries to unclasp them. Evans pulls her up and takes her down with a Greco-Roman takeover. Evans spins through into a front facelock. He pulls up on the head and Blythe gets up too. Evans then rolls back, but Blythe slips her head up and ends up in a mount on Evans. Blythe grabs at the arm and tries to get it free, but Evans clasps his hands and Blythe keeps trying. Evans moves and then turns violently, causing Blythe to roll through, letting go. Both get up and Evans goes to grab her, buy Blythe spins around him and hits a double leg takedown from behind. She then moves to the arm and locks in an arm bar.

Sharper: “Back to the arm. Blythe keeping control.”

Knots: “This is one of those matches, you want to show new wrestlers – this is all about control. All about keeping hold of your opponent.”

Evans starts to get his knees under him. He rolls forward and then nips up. Blythe holds on and Evans counters with a headlock takedown.

Blythe counters with a headscissors. Evans nips out. Both get up and Blythe hits a single leg takedown and rolls through for a jackknife pin.

Evans bridges up and the two spin around before Evans counters with a backslide.

Blythe rolls out of it. She moves to the ropes. Evans lunges at her, but Blythe sidesteps and throws him up and over the top rope. Evans’s right arm gets caught in the ropes and bends awkwardly as he falls to the floor and rolls over, grabbing at his arm in pain. Blythe steps forward, unaware at this point. She then turns and moves to the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Evans up and over the top rope! Blythe sidestepping and Evans’s momentum sent him up and over.”

Knots: “Blythe staying in the ring. Going to keep this in the ring.”

Evans rolls over, holding his right arm. He moves to the ring and reaches up with his right arm, but then grimaces and pulls back before smacking the apron in anger. The official exits the ring as Blythe stops for a moment, now showing some concern. Luz looks on too.

Sharper: “Evans just pulled back there. He went to reach up.”

Knots: “He’s not moving his arm.”

Sharper: “The official checking on him. James Evans not happy.”

Knots: “A US Title opportunity is on the line here!”

Evans turns around and lets his anger show as the official checks on him. Evans says something to him as the official and him go back and forth. The trainer comes down to the ring, jogging down with a couple of other officials. Evans drops to a knee.

REPLAY:

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as we see Evans lunging at Blythe. Blythe sidesteps him and throws him up and over. Evans’ arm gets caught between the middle and top rope and he goes over the top and we see his arm bend awkwardly. Evans gets his arm free, but the suddenness leads him to quickly grasp his arm.

Knots: “Here you see it.”

Sharper: “His arm got trapped. Evans didn’t grab the top. His arm caught between the ropes and you can see.”

Knots: “Oh God…”

We cut back as the Breakdown logo comes up as we see Evans going up and over in slow motion. We see the arm getting caught and bent back, before showing Evans managing to get it out fast before clutching it. The Breakdown logo comes up.

Sharper: “Evans just…it happens unfortunately.”

Knots: “Just his arm got caught and bent in ways. I don’t want to speculate. Shoulder?”

We cut to a live shot as the trainer keeps checking on James. James grimaces in anger as the official turns and calls for the bell. Amelia looks around as the official returns to the ring and raises his arm. James meanwhile starts to be helped to be back.

Phillips: “Fans, as a result of an injury, the official has stopped his match. Therefore, your winner, Amelia Blythe!”

Sharper: “Amelia Blythe moving on. Not how I assume she wanted, but-“

Knots: “A win is a win is a win. And James got injured. It happens.”

Sharper: “It is a contact sport. But Amelia Blythe moving on. Will face either Deanna Frost or Glory Braddock in the second round.”

Evans continues to head to the back, joined by the trainer and officials. Luz enters the ring as Blythe looks not the most thrilled by this turn of events. Luz meanwhile checks on her as Blythe nods. Her music plays throughout the arena as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Kimberly Williams smiling as she walks through the backstage area. She skips forward before she walks up to Mr. D who is talking on the phone with someone and taps him on the shoulder. Mr. D glances behind her, before quickly turning, making sure he can watch her.

Mr. D: “Uh…I’ll call you back.”

Mr. D hangs up.

Mr. D: “Kim…what can I do for you.”

Kim: “Well. First off, I’m bored. But I realized that Angelica doesn’t want me randomly maiming people. And well last time I said I wanted something to do…well Angelica did…anyway, whatever…I got the bloodlust and want to hurt people and yadda yadda yadda. I think I need to have some fun. And I think I should have that fun at Taking Hold of the Flame. I want you to find me someone to maim!”

Kim smiles. Mr. D goes to respond, but Kim cuts him off.

Kim: “But not Adam Allocco. Don’t need Xander continuing to show he’s social awkward. I mean, I’m a sociopath and I can figure out that I don’t care for Adam like that!”

Mr. D: “Uh…okay.”

Kim: “Great! Thanks! Also, if you get a package filled with soiled newspaper…just uh…throw it away. Caligula got the roll of stamps again!”

Kim smiles and skips off.

Kim: “Make me happy at THOTF!”

Kim yells as she skips off as Mr. D shakes his head and then walks off.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Deanna Frost is seen pacing a bit in her wrestling gear. Selena enters the locker room and heads over.

Deanna: “Selena!”

Deanna exclaims.

Selena: “I’m right here.”

Deanna: “Sorry…just…James getting injured. Just a reminder of how things can change-“

Selena: “Well it’s not changing tonight. You’re going to win tonight. Glory is good. She’s very good. But you deserve this and you can beat her.”

Deanna: “I know. I know…To be champions again…together.”

Selena: “Well, we’re going to do it. The right way too. And prove to everyone that you deserve to be here and that there is only one way you’re going to be a champion in SCW. No matter what others try…or don’t do….or don’t want to do.”

Deanna nods.

Selena: “You’ll do great. Believe it…”

Deanna nods as the crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Sharper: “Let’s now go to the ring where Jessica Winters is standing by.”

The crowd cheers a bit.

Winters: “Fans, please welcome at this time….Alexis Quinne!”

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

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

The house lights turn blue, red, green, etc. Alexis Quinne steps out through the curtains. She is dressed in a red, silver and black jacket along with a white and red sugar mask with black trim. The jacket has "V" plastered in the front with YOVAYGERS on the bottom. Alexis slowly turns around, facing the crowd. Her right wrist is heavily tapped up. While doing so, she removes her mask, before turning back around. Quinne starts to head down to the ring.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne joining Jessica Winters. Last week, a hard fought loss to Bree Lancaster in the SCW United States Championship Tournament and it wasn’t the result she wanted.”

Knots: “Yeah. She destroyed her locker room after. Had to pay a fine. And things may be unravelling for her.”

Sharper: “There’s always been discussions about her maturity. Quinne has the talent, we know it. But she takes losses hard and how she rebounds can make or break her.”

Alexis tosses her mask into the crowd while approaching the ring. She extends her arms, clenching her fist. Reaching ringside the camera does the classic rotation that it used to do for her entrances. The crowd roars. Alexis ascends up the steel steps. She rest her head on top of the turnbuckle before climbing up the turnbuckle and raises her fist in the air. The crowd cheers and Alexis peers at the crowd. She jumps into the ring and looks around as she walks over to Jessica Winters. She slows down a bit, walking up to the SCW interviewer. Winters welcomes her off microphone before the music fades out.

Winters: “Alexis…thank you for joining me here tonight in the ring.”

The crowd cheers.

Winters: “Now you do know a bit of why you’re out here. The news reports that have been following you this past week. SCW fining you five thousand dollars for destroying a locker room last week in Omaha, Nebraska, after coming up short to Bree Lancaster.”

Quinne: “Yeah. I did it. Yeah, I destroyed it. Trashed it. Whatever. Let your imaginations run wild.”

Winters: “Alright…you said after that you take losses hard. You want to win…”

Quinne turns to Winters.

Quinne: “And what’s wrong with that? What’s wrong with coming out to this ring and wanting to walk out with your hand raised high. Look, I get it. I shouldn’t trashing locker rooms. I shouldn’t be doing that. I should be better than that. I heard it last week when SCW officials pulled me aside. When I got the letter from them at Golden Gate. I get it. I should be better because I train the future. I train myself every day. I…gotta be better, that’s right?”

Winters: “Something like that. You’re starting to be move into that position of being a veteran.”

Quinne: “Yeah, yeah…Veteran.”

Quinne scoffs a bit.

Quinne: “Been that for a while. Former World Champion right here. I did things that changed the game. I still do…and I still fall short. And I still get angry. What? Want me not to care? Or wait, want me to threaten everyone like Josh Hudson did earlier? Everyone is a target? Look, I went too far last week. Sorry I care! Sorry I want to be holding SCW gold again. After coming up short against Asher Hayes at Playing the Wild Card and then Bree Lancaster…and yeah, they both beat me. No excuses. Nothing more than just I got got! I got caught. I lost. PERIOD. And well-“

Winters: “To that end, Alexis, I hate to mention this, but there are those whispers again. That back when you were leading PUNK HAZARD that you weren’t the most mature. You took going to be beat of your own drum as a point of pride instead of growing up at times. And while you’ve come back and stood up, trying to do what you think is right, the last few months, you seem to be taking on anything and everything. Trying to do whatever you can to get that title you want. To get that gold. And some have said-“

Quinne: “What? That I’m still a little girl. Look, I’ll be thirty one next month. I’m still young. I’ll say it. You want to ask if I’ve grown up. Fine…”

Quinne reaches into her ring coat and into a pocket on the inside. She then pulls out a wad of cash. She then unfurls it, taking the elastic off of it and throws it down on the mat. The bills fall to the mat, separating.

Winters: “What-“

Quinne grabs the microphone and looks at the camera.

Quinne: “Right there…ten grand. I know how this works. I got fined five grand. Well consider this the deposit when I trash another locker room or a hotel room or whatever else when I get pissed off because I care. Maybe it will be as soon as Taking Hold of the Flame. I wear my heart on my sleeve because this…after I fell out of love thanks to PUNK HAZARD and then back in love thanks to this company….and I care because YOU all pay your hard earned money to watch us. You deserve to see us at our best and I wasn’t at my best the last two matches. Simple as that!”

Quinne continues to look at the camera.

Quinne: “And I know people are watching. The sale hanging over this company like a sword of Damocles! Well, you want heart. I’ve got it. Don’t be angry when it boils over too. And at Taking Hold of the Flame, I’m going to look to get through the field. Kim’s chaos...that wasn’t the right night. I didn’t deserve to be there. I didn’t want to risk it all.”

Quinne turns back.

Quinne: “That’s maturity. Knowing WHEN to take your shot.”

Quinne turns back to the camera.

Quinne: “Taking Hold of the Flame…that’s when I take my next shot and if I miss, I’ll keep coming and coming. But I am going to hit, just like I did on December 11, 2016 when I was World Champion. I beat Syren. SYREN!”

Quinne looks at the camera.

Quinne: “And I know if I keep coming, I’ll hit again! And until then…”

Quinne glances down at the wad of money on the canvas. She kicks at it, causing it to separate further.

Quinne: “There’s my deposit.”

Quinne steps back and turns as the crowd cheers her. “Calm Like a Bomb” plays throughout the arena.

Winters: “Alexis Quinne!”

Quinne looks around and briefly plays to the crowd before stepping through the ropes and down to the floor. She then heads to the back.

Sharper: “Quinne, she said. She wears her heart on her sleeve from time to time.”

Knots: “Her entrance theme is Calm like a Bomb. That tells you everything.”

Sharper: “And well, she’s owning it. And guess she thinks it may happen again. But she’s got a big ask. Taking Hold of the Flame, that’s her next shot.”

Knots: “Will she hit?”

Quinne walks up the rampway to the back. The camera follows her to the back as the scene cuts away.

The scene opens backstage as we see Amelia Blythe and La Luz Pequena walking backstage.

Luz: “Look…it was a fluke.”

Blythe: “I know. Just…hard not to be somewhat shaken up. And I hate to move on that way.”

Luz: “True, but good that the official stepped in. It’s best for him and-“

Wright: “HOW DARE YOU STAND IN THE WAY OF THE WORLD OF THE LAWD!”

Religious Wright runs up behind the two and jumps in front of them. Luz and Blythe are both taken aback.

Luz: “Excuse me-“

Wright: “He was doing the LAWD’s work and you have stomped that out in your heathen ways. He called you out for your violence. He was it. I saw it with my own eyes. And now he is injured. ALL YOUR FAULT!”

Wright waves his finger in their face and then storms off. Luz and Blythe look on confused as the scene cuts away.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We see a short of Asher Hayes and then Kandis before showing both.

Sharper: “Well next, Asher Hayes and Kandis will meet. Rematch from Body, Heart, and Soul. Hayes looks to keep his winning streak alive while Kandis hopes to finally get to her title shot. This tournament match takes place, next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Jaina Lancaster in the SCW interview area.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here. Please allow me to welcome…Amy Chastaine and Simon Lyman.”

Amy walks in and smiles and hugs her daughter. Simon Lyman steps in and smiles. Jaina turns to them.

Jaina: “Well this will be different.”

Amy: “Just go with it.”

Simon: “Hard hitting questions incoming.”

Jaina: “Well, I do have one. That is that the tag division looks to be getting solidified. Bree and Datura have a title shot. We’ll see the Playgirls or One and Kinneck get their shot next. You both came back, wanting to take the Tag Division by storm. But you also have your own goals. Taking Hold of the Flame is coming up.”

Chastaine: “We did have our own goals. I know for me coming back and wanting to team with Lyman. We saw an opportunity to step back. Both cleared. Both for one more run. No matter what some said, the only people who played a role in us coming back for this run and to the tag division were us. But you said it…Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Lyman: “And I’m in it. Amy, I know you are too. But I didn’t just come back for a tag run. There is one title I’ve always wanted to hold. The SCW World Championship. And I’m not going to pass up that opportunity. And so Taking Hold of the Flame, every person for themselves, I’m going to try and do what some feel is the impossible. I came back. Kandis…I should’ve beat her. Simple as that. I didn’t. She’s now in the tournament, about to be in action next…”

Chastaine: “And she’s got a hell of an attitude.”

Lyman: “We’re cheering for Asher if you ask us. But…we’re also stepping up to try and get through thirty nine others. Including each other.”

Chastaine: “Don’t take it personally if I’m tossing you over.”

Lyman: “Same to you.”

Chastaine: “Opportunity only knocks so often and we’re not going to pass it up.”

Jaina: “Sounds great and I know a lot of people watching SCW will be pulling for that moment for one of you. We’ll find out on June 4! Let’s go to the ring!”

The scene cuts away.

Asher Hayes vs. Kandis

SCW World Championship Tournament

The opening of "Whore" by In This Moment fills the arena as red and pink lights swirl around...

{I'm the girl you've been thinking about, The one thing you can't live without
I'm the girl you've been waiting for
I'll have you down on your knees, I'll have you begging for more}

Kandis appears on the stage, a sultry smirk on her face as the crowd boos. She turns and shows off her notorious rear end, swaying it back and forth...

{I can be, I can be your eve... ry... thing}

The lights dim as the music seems to pause a moment, then Kandis turns around, arms spread and feet wide apart as vocalist Maria Brink shouts:

{I CAN BE YOUR WHORE!}

Kandis starts down the ramp as the rest of the chorus continues, the sway in her hips ever present as she smirks at all the boos, even blowing sarcastic kisses to the crowd.

Phillips: "From Santa Barbara California.... she is Kandis!"

{I am the dirt you created
I am your sinner, I am your whore
But let me tell you something, baby
You love me for everything you hate me for}

Kandis goes up the ring steps and enters the ring through the second and top rope slowly, making sure to show off her ass. She gets into the ring and gestures around her waist, suggesting a belt goes there. The crowd boos. The heavy music fades out as Kandis goes to her corner.

Sharper: “Kandis walking out as confident as ever. You saw that motion, she is hyper focused on the World Championship.”

Knots: “Of course she is! She believes she should already be World Champion, and if not for that one rule in Kim Williams' Trios cash-in, she more than likely would be.”

The opening riff to "Smooth Sailing" by Queens of the Stone Age kicks in. At the 11 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the PA system, and Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses.

“It's all in motion, no stoppin' it now
I got nothing to lose and only one way up
I'm burning bridges, I destroy the mirage
All visions of collisions, fucking bon voyage"

He makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him.

Phillips: “And her opponent..... from Chicago, Illinois, he is Asher Hayes!”

Asher walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, simply looking at 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, as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the ref, as his music fades out.

Sharper: “If there ever was a man with something to prove, it would be this man. Asher Hayes. At Body, Heart, and Soul he defeated Kandis, in what many viewed as a precurser to who might be the next challenger for the World Championship. Since then though, he's been hit or miss.”

Knots: “That's right. Kim's match saw him tap out twice. He picked up a win over YUYO, and at Playing the Wildcard was victorious over Alexis Quinne. It's a start, but Asher wants more.”

Sharper: “And another win over Kandis would make an impact. Kandis claims Body, Heart, and Soul was a fluke. Nothing was on the line that night. Tonight? The winner moves on the World Championship tournament. In that way, this time they really ARE fighting for the World Championship.”

Knots: “And here we go.”

The bell rings. Kandis immediately rushes at Asher and drills him with a knee to the ribs. Asher hadn't expected such a fast attack and stumbles backwards, holding his side. Kandis steps back then runs and hits another knee, to the other side. Asher steps back more, against the ropes. Kandis steps back again, then jumps and nails him with a spinning heel kick. Asher falls, but only to his knees as he's holding the ropes to stay up. Kandis looks around, then runs the ropes for momentum, looking to drill her knee into Asher's head... but he sees it coming and drops to the mat, causing Kandis' leg to go through the ropes. She's caught up in the ropes as Asher gets to his feet. He shakes his head at her, then pulls her out by the head, before planting her with a rope assisted DDT. Asher drags Kandis away from the ropes and rolls her up for a pin.

1!

Kandis kicks out, with authority. Asher rolls back and gets to his feet. Kandis kips up and turns and they face off. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Both fighters starting off hard, they're both motivated and hungry for this win.”

Knots: “Asher with the first pin attempt, and Kandis not having it. At. All.”

Kandis breaks the staring contest by throwing an uppercut. Asher takes it, but grabs her arm. He drops her with a short arm lariat, releasing his grip as she goes down. Kandis rolls through, pops up to her feet, then spins and drills Asher with a spinning backfist to the temple! Asher drops. The crowd oohs. Kandis goes down for a cover.

1!

2!

Asher gets his shoulder up. Kandis spins up to her feet, as Asher sits up. He shakes his head, trying to clear it. Kandis goes over and pulls him up from behind. Once Asher is vertical, Kandis gets a good grip and hoists him up and over for a snap suplex. Asher though lands on his feet and before Kandis can turn around, he grabs her and drills her with a snapdragon suplex. Kandis hits hard and rolls through from the momentum. The crowd oohs as she lays still.

Sharper: “Quickfire offense there, and now Kandis is down from that snapdragon. Maybe she hit her head.”

Knots: “That's one landing her ass can't protect her from!”

Asher looks around, then goes to Kandis, flips her to her back, and covers.

1!

2!

Kandis gets her shoulder up! The crowd boos. Asher gets up and grabs Kandis' arm, dragging her to the middle of the ring. Kandis goes to her side a bit, holding the back of her head. Asher quickly leaps to the top turnbuckle and goes for a 450 splash.... Kandis gets her knees up! The crowd oohs as Asher rolls off, holding his ribs. Kandis sits up, shakes her head clear, and gets to her feet. Looking at a downed Asher, Kandis steps over him, ass towards his face, and hits the Bass Drop into his chest. Asher grunts as Kandis grabs a leg up for the cover.

1!

2!

Asher pushes her off. Kandis lands in a seated position and punches her fist into the mat in frustration. Asher gets up. He steps back and runs forward, looking to nail Kandis with a knee strike, but she catches his leg. Getting to her knees, Kandis jerks Asher's leg sideways in a sort of modified dragon screw. The crowd oohs as Kandis gets to her feet. Asher grabs at his knee.

Sharper: “That knee, that's been the target the last few weeks for Asher. Tweaked it in Kim's Trios, Kandis being a big part of that. She remembers.”

Knots: “If she continues to focus on that knee, Asher could be in big trouble.”

Sharper: “Something of a deviation for Kandis, as she's more of a striker.”

Knots: “She'll do whatever she needs to, she wants the championship!”

Kandis grabs Asher's leg and drags him to the middle of the ring. She gives the knee a stomp, and then a Bass Drop. Asher yells out in pain as Kandis grabs the hurt leg and leans back for a pin.

1!

2!

Asher pushes her off. Kandis growls angrily as she gets to her knees to get up. Asher sits up and nails her with an uppercut. Kandis goes down, putting her hands down to now being on all fours. Asher hits an elbow to her head before starting to get up. On his knees, Asher drops an elbow to the back of Kandis' head. She goes down to the mat. Asher gets up and flips her over to her back. He shakes his leg off a bit before running to the ropes and springing off with the Ash-sault! He hits all of it and grabs a leg for a cover.

1!

2!

Kandis kicks out. Asher gets up, rubbing his knee. Kandis gets to her feet and throws a low roundhouse kick to Asher's leg. He goes down to a knee. Kandis backs up, then runs, drilling Asher in the head with a hard knee strike. He goes down, holding his head. Kandis turns him over and straddles him, then grabs his arms across his chest and pulls backwards.

Sharper: “We've rarely seen Kandis pull this out of her bag, that straightjacket camel clutch she calls the Sexecution! And Asher has nowhere to go.”

Knots: “Kandis wants a submission! She wants no doubts about who's the better fighter, she wants her win back!

Asher struggles trying to break free. The official checks on him, Asher shakes his head no. He's not giving up. Kandis leans back harder, pulling his arms in tight creating almost a choke hold. Asher yells in pain. He kicks his legs, trying to get leverage to work out of the hold. Kandis screams as she pulls back as hard as she can. Asher continues to shake his head no at the official. Then somehow, Asher gets one leg out to the side and a boot on the mat. He pushes with his leg and manages to tip both himself ad Kandis sideways. Kandis wasn't expecting a weight shift and lets go, putting her hands down to brace herself as she falls over. Asher scrambles up, grabs Kandis' legs and rolls her up, high stack for a cover.

1!

2!

Kandis gets her shoulder up, then immediately pulls Asher down and ties him with the Thirst Trap!

Sharper: “Another choke hold! Kandis tried this at Body, Heart, and Soul and it didn't work out in her favor.”

Knots: “Maybe she thinks she's worn Asher down enough this time.”

Kandis pulls on the arm, locking the hold in tight. Asher though has his feet on the ground, and wraps his other arm around Kandis' neck, then starts pulling up, lifting her off the ground. Almost halfway up, Asher's leg gives out and he drops her. Kandis keeps the hold on though. Asher pushes her down, trying for a pin.

1!

Kandis rolls one shoulder up. She tightens her grip. The official checks on Asher, as he appears to be fading.

Sharper: “I think she's got it! Asher not responding.”

Knots: “Wait!”

Asher suddenly opens his eyes wide, and shakes his head. The official backs away. Asher screams as he sets his feet in a better position, and starts to lift Kandis up again. The crowd roars as this time he gets her all the way up, before slamming her down with a powerbomb. Kandis' head bounces off the mat and she turns to her side, holding her head.

Sharper: “Another hard landing on Kandis' head and you have to wonder if she's clearheaded or if she's knocked loopy.”

Knots: “Everyone knows how hardheaded she can be but this is something else.”

Asher backs away into a corner as Kandis stirs. He crouches a bit, in wait, as Kandis starts to get to her feet. The crowd roars, they can tell what Asher is doing. Kandis gets to her feet, shaking her head clear. Asher springs up and runs at her, looking for the spear. Kandis though sees it coming and jumps up, grabbing Asher and drilling him with the Starmaker! The crowd oohs at the impact, then boos as she turns him over and sits on his chest, pulling a leg up for the cover.

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The bell rings. Kandis pushes Asher's leg down and gets up.

Phillips: “Your winner by pinfall, and advancing to the semi-finals in the World Championship tournament... Kandis!”

The chorus of “Whore” plays and the official raises her arm. Asher stirs, holding his head. Kandis goes to the corner and up on the middle rope, making the gesture around her waist, then pointing to herself.

Sharper: “Kandis countering the spear with the Starmaker!”

Knots: “You can't ever count out her quickness. Got her win back, too! She was right, Body, Heart, and Soul was a fluke for Asher Hayes!”

Sharper: “Maybe so or maybe not, but Kandis' win tonight gets her one step closer to the prize she wants... the SCW World Championship.”

Kandis continues to pose, taunt and yell at the crowd, and gesture for the belt as we cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Knots: “Well it’s not main event time yet.”

Sharper: “I don’t think that’s why he’s out here. Adam has a microphone in his hand.”

Allocco stops and looks on the stage and nods. He looks down at the ring and then to the crowd.

Allocco: “SALT LAKE CITY!”

Allocco looks around. The crowd cheers him.

Allocco: “Now I understand why Alistaire made this his home for so long…along with the whole adopted stuff and foster home and…yeah, anyway…SALT LAKE CITY! My people!”

Allocco nods.

Allocco: “I feel at home here. I feel calm. I feel as if this is where I belong. The driest part of the country. It’s almost a sign.”

Allocco nods.

Allocco: “Many of you have heard rumours. Rumours that I did terrible things and let’s face it…I did do terrible things. I was at the lowest of my lows and I did terrible things, but as I continue this journey to get back to the top. To become World Champion again. To earn the title that Alistaire should have had another run against. As my way of making things right…”

Allocco pauses.

Allocco: “And to come here, the place he called home for so long. The place where he made his name. The place where he was raised, and made into a better man than me…and now, that I come here, fresh eyes, sober, clean as a sheet…I’ve realized that Salt Lake City is kinda cool. Sure, you have…nothing going on, but that’s fine when you’re not looking to engage in debauchery and sins of the flesh….Don’t get me wrong, I still aim for that, but tonight, I’m at peace. Because not only do I look to do what is right, and do what is right by winning my World Title back…Owen Cruze is no longer in my way. But Syren is…another thorn in my side.”

Allocco nods.

Allocco: “But we are in Salt Lake City. Alistaire’s home. This is perfect. This is where it all begins. You’re all going to be part of something special.”

Allocco smiles.

Allocco: “Remember that tonight when I kick Syren’s ass!”

The crowd roars and boos a bit as “Wired” plays again. Allocco waves at the crowd.

Sharper: “Well what a self-serving statement that was.”

Knots: “I mean this was where Alistaire used to emanate from.”

Sharper: “Tonight, he faces Syren in our main event and…”

Allocco keeps waving to the crowd before the scene cuts backstage as Syren just looks at the monitor.

Sharper: “And there’s Syren right there!”

Knots: “She heard every word.”

Syren then steps back and turns before stopping as the camera pans back as Xander Valentine steps forward. The two lock eyes and Xander looks down at Syren.

Sharper: “Xander looking down at Syren…almost visibly showing the disrespect.”

Syren: “Watching me now?”

Xander: “Sadly realizing the options in front of me. You heard what he said and you know the stain on this sport and life that he is.”

Syren: “Yeah. Well, I don’t like losing. Simple as that-“

Xander: “Well as I said last week…I hope the old Syren shows up. Not the one who settles. The one who just couldn’t match up with me despite you wanting it. So I don’t care about what you want in that respect. But you wanted a rematch.”

Syren just looks at Xander.

Xander: “I want him humiliated. I want any of his title aspirations dead.”

Xander takes a deep breath.

Xander: “Kill this later attempt tonight. I’ll handle Taking Hold of the Flame…and maybe I’ll give you your rematch.”

Xander turns and walks off. Syren watches him leave before looking down, clearly in thought.

Sharper: “And the stakes just raised some more for Syren.”

Syren then glances back at Xander before the scene cuts away.

We see Glory Braddock starting walk down to the hallway. She stretches as she does. The crowd cheers seeing her. We then cut to see Deanna Frost starting to walk down the hallway. Selena stands at the locker room door and watches her walk off before Deanna is approached by a crew member. She then looks confused.

Sharper: “Well another big match. Another big tournament match. Deanna Frost and Glory Braddock. US Title Tournament – first round. It’s next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Deanna Frost vs. Glory Braddock

SCW United States Championship Tournament

The first chords of "Immortal" by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play over the PA system...

Phillips: “The following contest is schedule for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the SCW United States Championship Tournament! 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.

I come alive at the second of midnight
So I can fly when the world is asleep
You scream and howl as I'm taking the first bite
Blood on my tongue tastes of eternity

People will come and go
Some stories never told
They bury me down below
But I'll never die
'Cause I'm immortal
Yes, immortal

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

Sharper: “US Championship tournament continues here. We saw Amelia Blythe stun James Evans earlier tonight. And the winner of this match will face Blythe next week on Breakdown.”

Knots: “Yeah and she can sit back and relax while Glory looks to get one step closer to a title that defined her, while Deanna hopes to finally hold it.”

A few moments pass as Glory walks around the ring. The crowd starts to buzz as time passes a bit longer before we then see Deanna Frost walking through the curtain. She glances back, a bit confused before then, the chords of "People Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson fill the arena, causing a roar from the audience as bright, fall leaves seem to blow and fly on the LED screens on and around the ramp. Deanna stops and looks around, looking at the leaves on the stage, which follow where she normally would go in her entrance. Instead, she stops, closes her eyes and refocuses, turning to the ring, and then matching the display by giving a spin on one foot, her arms outstretched, the 'leaves' circling her below her feet.

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Manhattan, New York, she is ‘The Queen's Guard,’ Deanna Frost!”

Hearing her name, Deanna stops her spin, side facing the ring, and, with one hand over her heart, her free hand arcs around to point forward, the 'leaves' flying down the ramp and 'circling the ring LED barriers. Making her way down to the ring, Deanna high-fives fans along the way until she reaches the ring. Sliding under the ring, the Queen's Guard jumps to her feet, making her way to the middle ropes and leaning over them, one arm raised to the crowd. She does the same to the other sides of the ring! The crowd gives her a bit more of a mixed reaction, with cheers outdoing the boos. On the last time, Deanna hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “A bit of an odd start. Deanna coming out early, I guess?”

Knots: “There was some delay. I mean, we were waiting for a few moments longer there.”

Sharper: “And now the question is whether this has Deanna on her back foot. Her entrance is in some ways a routine, one to get her ready for singles action.”

Knots: “Glory said she’d take the fight to her and give her a match worthy of the tournament. Well, is she going to take advantage? She should!”

The bell sounds as Deanna steps up and Glory does too. The two lock up in the middle of the ring. Glory turns and moves into an arm wrench. She then wrenches the arm again. Deanna rolls forward and bridges up before ducking under and taking Glory over with a fireman’s carry. Deanna moves into a reverse chinlock, but Glory slides down and Deanna falls to the mat. Glory goes for the head and locks in a side headlock. Both women get up and up to their feet before Deanna pulls Glory back to the ropes and fires her off. Glory bounces off the ropes and Deanna goes for a hip toss, but Glory spins through and sends Deanna down. Deanna turns and gets up and Glory hits an arm drag. Deanna rolls through and gets up and turns and Glory arm drags her down again.

Sharper: “And Glory firmly in control early.”

Knots: “Making Deanna ground wrestle. That’s not her game and Glory may already be in her head.”

Deanna winces as Glory holds on. Deanna slowly gets up. Glory elbows her in the shoulder. Deanna winces and then drops down and manages to send Glory forward. Glory rolls through and gets back to her feet. Deanna gets up and lunges, but Glory ducks and hits a backslide into a pin.

Deanna kicks out. Both get up and Glory scoops her up and slams her down. Deanna winces and turns. She gets back up and Glory scoops her up again and slams her down again. She hits a knee drop and goes for the pin.

Deanna kicks out.

Sharper: “Deanna struggling early.”

Knots: “Between Glory and how she’s wrestling and the weirdness with the entrance, this could be a quick one.”

Sharper: “Deanna’s overcome things in the past. She’s going to have to figure that out early in this one.”

Deanna turns and Glory kicks her in the ribs. She then hits a snap suplex. Deanna stirs and starts to get up and Glory kicks her again. She whips Deanna into the corner. Glory runs after and Deanna gets an elbow up. Glory staggers out. Deanna then runs out and Glory hits a hip toss. Glory goes to grab Deanna but Deanna pushes her off with her feet. Glory rolls through. Both women get up and Glory lunges to Deanna who drills her with a forearm shot. She then hits a knee shot to the ribs before hitting a spinning forearm shot and Glory stumbles back into the corner. Deanna steps up and hits a shoot kick to the ribs of Glory before another and another and then hitting a back kick to the jaw. Glory staggers out. Deanna shoves her down and goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Deanna found her answer! Go for the strikes! Following the guide by her wife, Selena!”

Knots: “And she got all of that last kick. Glory could be out!”

Glory kicks out. She turns and gets up and Deanna watches her before hitting a dropkick. Glory rolls over and gets back up. Deanna steps up and kicks her in the ribs. She then whips her across the ring. Glory bounces off and Deanna spins around her into a waistlock. Glory elbows her in the jaw once and then again. She gets clear and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Deanna gets a spinning heel kick off. Glory holds her face and gets up and Deanna grabs her and hits a swinging neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

Glory kicks out again. Deanna looks up and drags Glory up. Deanna then hooks her up and hits a back suplex. Deanna turns and jumps to the middle rope. She goes for a lionsault, but Glory gets her knees up. Deanna pops up and spins around. She turns and Glory kicks her in the ribs, hooks her head and leg and hits a fisherman’s suplex into a bridge.

Deanna kicks out.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Glory hits the fisherman’s suplex. Only gets two.”

Deanna rolls over and gets up and Glory hits a perfect dropkick to the jaw. Deanna hits the mat. Glory turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Deanna stirs and starts to get up and Glory dives off, going for the Prankster’s Paradise, but Deanna moves out of the way. Glory hits the mat. She rolls through in pain and turns and Deanna hits a discus clothesline. The crowd ohs. Glory slowly gets up and turns before Deanna hits a rolling snapmare. She then jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a leg lariat to Glory who sits up. She goes for the pin.

Glory gets her shoulder up. Deanna rolls off. She gets up as Glory turns and starts to get up. Deanna kicks her in the ribs. She places her head between her legs and then hoists her up. Deanna then runs forward, but Glory leans forward and counters with a sunset flip.

Deanna kicks out. Both roll back and Glory runs at Deanna, but Deanna spins around her and hooks her up before hitting a release German suplex. Glory rolls back to her stomach. The crowd ohs as Deanna sits up.

Sharper: “And Deanna muscles Glory over and drops her.”

Knots: “Not just dropped her, but Glory folded up and over to her stomach.”

Sharper: “Deanna though taking a moment to catch herself.”

Glory slowly stirs and starts to get up and Deanna grabs her and pulls her up and hits the Spring Fling DDT. She turns and hooks the leg.

Glory gets her shoulder up. Deanna looks up. She then looks around before walking around the ring. She then runs over and hits an elbow drop. Glory rolls over. Glory moves to the ropes and Deanna grabs her and clubs her in the back. Deanna then scoops her up and drops her with a ribbreaker. She turns and exits to the apron. Deanna looks over and climbs up to the top rope. She gets to the top rope and dives off with an elbow drop, but Glory rolls away. Deanna rolls through, holding her arm in pain. She gets up and Glory gets up and runs at her and grabs her and spins through with a tornado DDT.

Sharper: “Tornado DDT! Glory plants her!”

Knots: “And right into a pin. Glory just not taking the chance!”

Glory goes for the pin.

Deanna gets her shoulder up. Glory rolls off. Glory gets up and Deanna stirs. Glory drags her up and hits a back suplex. Glory turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Glory looks down and hits the London Plunge. She follows up with a pin and hooks the leg.

Deanna gets her shoulder up. Glory rolls off. Both women start to get up. Deanna looks up and staggers up. She turns and Glory forearms her in the jaw before kicking her in the ribs. Glory then hooks her up by the head. She goes for a vertical suplex, but Deanna spins through and lands behind Glory and hits a bridging German suplex!

Glory rolls her shoulder up. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And two! German suplex only gets two!”

Knots: “Deanna got the bridge. She got the impact. But didn’t get the pin!”

Glory turns and starts to get up. Deanna turns and forearms her in the jaw once and then again and again. She then rears back and swings, but Glory jumps up and goes for the Shekinah Glory. The crowd roars. Deanna struggles and falls over and falls to the mat. Glory starts to squeeze as Deanna turns and kicks at the bottom rope. She then hooks it. The official calls for the break.

Glory lets go and rolls back. She turns and starts to get up. She then staggers up and turns as Deanna stirs. Glory walks over and grabs her, but Deanna shoves her back. Glory manages to prevent herself from falling back and turns back to walk into the Burnout! The crowd roars. Deanna falls forward and onto Glory.

The crowd roars as the bell sounds as Deanna rolls off and looks out. The official turns and raises her arm.

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

Sharper: “Glory stunned Deanna with the Shekinah Glory, but Deanna returned volley with the Burnout and stunned Glory!”

Knots: “I’d say this is an upset!”

Sharper: “Could see that. Selena wouldn’t say so, but Glory Braddock had to be seen as the favourite. A tournament wrestler and Deanna just caught her. And now Deanna will move on to face Amelia Blythe next week!”

Deanna looks around, before smiling. She keeps her arm raised as she turns back to Glory. The music continues to play. The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns, cutting backstage.

Selena: “What the hell was that?!”

Mr. D just looks at Selena before turning and heading off in the opposite direction.

Selena: “Hey! What was that?! You trying to-“

Deanna can be seen coming down the hallway.

Deanna: “Selena! Selena!”

She jogs up to her as Selena stops and turns.

Selena: “Great win out there. I’m just making sure we’re not going-“

Deanna: “Just…he didn’t do anything.”

Selena: “I find that hard to believe given how he’s treated-“

Deanna: “He told me to go to the ring. The production crew screwed up or something. Nothing on him.”

Selena glances back to Mr. D before turning back to Deanna.

Deanna: “I know this is all getting to you.”

Selena: “Yeah…I guess…just…sorry. I’m sick of the disrespect.”

Deanna sighs.

Deanna: “I know. There’s a lot going on. But now we move on in the tournaments and shut up anyone who doubts us. Believe it?”

Selena nods.

Selena: “Yeah…”

Selena and Deanna head off as the scene cuts away.

Konrad Raab vs. Ravyn Taylor

“Feuer Frei” by Rammstein plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain with his flanged German mace with him, acting erratic with an angry look on his face. Rising the flanged German mace in the air, wearing red and black face paint on the right side of his face with a red and black suit hoodie over his head he wears with pieces of flame blood designed all over them. He crouches down on the floor with the flanged German mace in front of him, looking at the ring with evil intentions.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Cologne, Germany, he is Burned in Blood, Konrad Raab!”

Konrad picks up his flanged German mace and slowly walks to the ring with a massive amount of boos before Konrad rolls into the ring underneath the ropes. Konrad lays the flanged German mace on the turnbuckle, then sits in the corner of the ring with the crowd booing him, having a nasty look in his eyes, flicking his fists as if he's already ready to fight, with ring staff taking Konrad's flanged German mace away, he stares off toward the stage waiting for the match to start as he takes his hoodie off from his head.

Knots: “Here we go folks, Ravyn Taylor possibly now getting to regret who she associates herself with. Konrad Raab looking as angry and ready to fight as ever!”

Sharper: “Damian also set to getting an idea of what he’s in for as we saw earlier Ace making a request of him to watch out for Ravyn in this match!.”

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

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

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

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

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

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

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to the backstage. We see Ravyn Taylor walking the corridors, accompanied by Alexander Crowe. Ravyn has her ring-gear on, and most notably her ring jacket. She also appears to be carrying a bag of some sort. We can hear the boos from the live crowd as we follow the duo walking backstage. We then cut to the shot of the doorway again where we see Ravyn Taylor walk through. She pauses, a smirk on her face for a moment, as she turns back where Damian Marshall steps through appearing somewhat uncomfortable being there. He looks at her and sighs as Ravyn begins making her way down the ramp.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY

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

Phillips: “And his opponent, being accompanied by Alexander Crowe and Damian Marshall, hailing from Hell, Michigan, she is an SCW Hall of Famer, an SCW Supreme Champion, one half of the SCW Tag Team Champions and a bad, bad, girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

She stops at the bottom of the ramp and peers back into the ring directly at Konrad. She begins fiddling around in the bag that can now be seen labeled as ‘Daddy’s Special Girl’. She pulls out a ball gag and raises it up for Konrad to see.

Ravyn: “Does this bring back fond memories?”

The camera pans back to Konrad who grunts and appears to be getting annoyed. She drops the ball gag and pulls out a blindfold. She places it over her eyes before turning to Xander and Damian.

Ravyn: “Do you think it looks better on me or Konrad?”

She tosses it aside as Konrad goes over and rolls under the bottom rope back to the outside. He tries running directly at Ravyn but gets blocked by Xander who catches him with a hard right. Damian takes a step back shaking his head. Ravyn turns back toward Xander and Konrad to watch first hand Konrad headbutting Xander in the nose causing him to fall over clutching it. The referee inside of the ring is screaming for them to get back in as Ravyn reaches back into the ring and pulls out a pair of toys in the form of a very detailed strap on and a cat o nine tails. The strap on is immediately blurred.

Sharper: “Oh come on! This is not proper for television consumption!”

Knots: “Why do I suddenly think I know who daddy is?”

She seems to tease putting on the strap on but instead drops it. Konrad stomps Xander once before suddenly Ravyn begins whipping his butt with the cat o nine tails. Behind her Damian is awkwardly pushing the strap on away with one foot to be out of view and out of mind. Konrad turns back and stares at Ravyn seemingly offended. She proceeds to whip him again.

Ravyn: “What about now? Did Konny miss mommy?”

He roars at her only to get the whip across the cheek. He dives at her with both hands trying to go for her throat. She immediately ducks it, whipping him across the butt one again. She quickly rolls into the ring before rubbing the whip across her bottom, sticking a tongue out mockingly at Konrad who spits in her direction before turning and suddenly going for Damian who tries to wave a sign of peace before him. He ducks Konrad’s right jab and takes several side steps around as Xander begins to get to his feet appearing to have a bloody nose. Konrad grabs Xander and simply picks him up before throwing him at Damian. Damian seems trapped in a dilemma unsure if he wants to try to catch Xander before opting to take more strides back, watching him hit the ground in front of him. He looks between Xander and Konrad awkwardly as Konrad turns his attention back to the ring just as Ravyn runs across the apron and nails him with a running kick to the face. The crowd oh’s from the impact as she takes a step back and goes for another. Konrad shakes his head from the blow but manages to catch her boot, blocking the shot. Konrad proceeds to pull her down on her back before grabbing her other boot. With both legs locked he swings her around from off the apron, around outside of the ring before she is swung directly into the ring pole. The crowd oh’s and boo’s as Ravyn falls to the mat. Damian suddenly runs in behind Konrad and shoves him into the ring under the bottom rope. The crowd cheers before booing as he picks Ravyn up and pushes her around a bit before pushing her into the ring too.

Sharper: “And Damian here may be the only one without an agenda. He’s actually assisting in getting this match underway!”

Knots: “That definitely doesn’t seem like something Ravyn would want but she may also be a bit scrambled after going head first into steel.”

Damian suddenly realizes Konrad is the one least hurt by the exchange and watches helplessly as the referee calls for the bell as Konrad is pulling Ravyn up before dragging her into the corner to start trying to strangle the life out of her.

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Ravyn manages to throw her legs up enough to dropkick Konrad in the gut causing him to fall back, having the wind knocked out of him. Ravyn leaps up to the second turnbuckle before leaping up and connecting with a jumping DDT. Konrad for his part seems unfazed as he shakes his head a bit upon impact before reaching up to use the ropes as a tool to quickly get to his face. He turns and Ravyn delivers several kicks to the side of his leg. She lifts the leg and goes to dragon screw him. Konrad simply forces his foot back to the mat before swinging and connecting with a lariat that spins her out in the air. The crowd oh’s as Konrad turns to glance over at Damian and Xander who is holding his shirt up to block the blood flow. Both men stare back with very different expressions, Xander’s only being half visible but clearly not happy. Konrad goes to pull Ravyn up by her hair and gets a jawbreaker that disorients him. She leaps up and connects with a dropkick to the chin that staggers him back into the corner. As Ravyn lands she falls back and rolls out of the ring before going over toward where the bag she had brought in was. She reaches in and pulls out a fluffy dust cleaner. She rolls her eyes and drops in before reaching in and pulling out rope. Konrad has rolled out of the ring and Xander tries blocking him from Ravyn only to start getting shouted at by the referee.

Sharper: “Alexander Crowe could very well be about to get Ravyn disqualified here, Konrad likely not caring either way.”

Knots: “I don’t think Ravyn cares either considering she appears to be looking for an adequate weapon! Or a means of pleasing herself, I don’t know anymore.”

She pulls out what appears to be a twelve inch vibrator with the girth of a soda can. She seems to debate it before dropping it to the ground.

Sharper: “Is that a flashlight?”

Knots: “For the sake of our sponsors, yes.”

Ravyn pulls out what appears to be a picture and tosses it over at Damian, seemingly more annoyed by the second. Damian peers down at it and just shakes his head. A camera pans over his should to see it’s an image of Ace bent down with one arm around Ravyn’s thigh as she is wearing a pair of denim shorts. His other hand is pointing at a tattoo on one of her bottom cheeks where the denim on that side is rolled up to reveal the addition. Xander sees this and takes the picture from Damian before throwing the frame on the ground. Konrad walks past Xander as Ravyn has now pulled out a pair of handcuffs. The crowd cheers before booing as Konrad grabs Ravyn and whips her toward the edge of the ring. Ravyn simply rolls back into the ring before the referee can count to ten. Konrad goes over to heymaker Damian and both Damian and Xander back away with Damian pointing back toward the ring. Konrad rolls in after Ravyn who runs over and drops her boot across the top of his head. Konrad for his part covers his head as she goes to pull him up and hook his neck and arm. She tries pulling him in for a swinging neckbreaker. Konrad wraps his arms around her waist and spins around before dropping her head first into the center of the ring with a German suplex.

Sharper: “Ravyn has focused way too much on trying to have fun and play on Konrad’s history with Minerva and now she’s caught.”

Knots: “This has barely even been a match and more a display of just more of the chaos Ravyn and Ace brought to Playing the Wild Card.”

The crowd boos as Konrad pulls Ravyn up and connects with a second German suplex. Ravyn begins to appear disoriented and trying to go for the ropes as Konrad pulls her back and connects with the Burn Pin.

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Ravyn rolls her shoulders up and pulls herself over to the ropes. She turns and hangs on for dear life to the rope as Konrad runs in behind her and tries to pull her off. The referee goes over telling him to break it up. Just as Konrad lets her go Ravyn reaches over and rakes his eyes. He stumbles back and she shoves him into the corner. She throws one leg up and begins to choke him with it.

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Konrad manages to grab and twist her ankle suddenly shoving her forward before trying to go for the Burn lock. Ravyn squirms and starts pushing to get a hold of the ropes. Konrad pulls her back and she instead rolls onto her back before trying to push him in with her leg just enough to kick at his face. He moves aside and grabs a hold of both legs suddenly before placing them on his shoulders. From where her back is on the mat he lifts her up, setting to slam her with a powerbomb. She flips over his shoulders with ease and pulls him down with a sunset flip.

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Konrad kicks out quickly at two, and rolls over onto his knees preparing to get up. Ravyn hops up onto his back as if to ride him and begins to spank him. The crowd cheers as Konrad appears to be getting more upset. Pulling himself up to a standing position, Ravyn tightens her legs around his mid section and applies a sleeper hold. She tries pulling tighter and tighter causing Konrad to shuffle a bit before he just screams in anger and runs her straight into the corner. Ravyn drops the hold and appears to be limp while leaning into the turnbuckles. Grabbing her arm Konrad spins her around and throws her back with a release German suplex into the middle of the ring. She rolls around clutching her neck. Konrad growls as he goes over to pull her back up. She manages to grab the middle rop causing the referee to step in front of Ravyn, telling Konrad to back off. Konrad leans into the referee screaming in his face to get out of the way. With the distraction Ravyn suddenly just nails the referee from behind causing him to fall limp into Konrad. Konrad shoves him out of the way and goes to get a hold of Ravyn. Ravyn leans back and slides over the middle rope onto the outside and as Konrad lunges at her she pulls out the handcuffs and slaps them over his wrist and the top rope. She drops down to the floor right before his hand is about to encompass her throat.

Sharper: “Ravyn taking advantage with the referee having his back to Ravyn and now he’s down with Konrad just handcuffed to the rope!”

Knots: “I am sure this isn’t the first time, he probably can Hoodini his way out or something. I don’t know anymore.”

Ravyn looks around on the ground as Damian goes over and says something to her. She just smirks as she steps over to pick up the ridiculous blue vibrator that is now being blurred. Carrying the blurred vibrator back with her she rolls into the ring just out of Konrad’s reach. He however moves up dragging the cuffs along the rope with him and just about grab hers. She takes several steps away toward the center of the ring before slamming the blurred object over his head that forces him back to take a knee. The crowd gives an initial mixed response before cheers as Ravyn begins hitting Konrad repeatedly over the head with the blurred object.

Sharper: “I am sorry folks, if you’re just tuning in we are forced to try and keep what is up in front of us covered up in a contest Ravyn has turned into a circus.”

Knots: “I don’t know, a circus has clowns and elephants. This feels more like a kink party. Not that I would know.”

Ravyn turns as the referee begins to slowly pull himself back up with his back turned. Damian is outside pleading with her to throw the blurred object outside of the ring and just win the match as Xander is watching on seemingly unsure of how to feel, before yelling at her to hit him again. The referee is just about back up as she tosses the blurred object back out to Damian who catches it. He juggles it briefly before simply letting it drop to the ground, shaking his hands like it was vile. Ravyn quickly pulls out a key and unlocks the handcuff on Konrad’s wrist and then using it to separate it from the top rope to throw the handcuffs out of the ring. Xander goes over to collect it as Konrad falls over and the referee is back to his feet. He turns and looks at Ravyn suspiciously but he is more disoriented before being put to task as Ravyn drops down to go for the pin.

1!

2!

Konrad bench presses Ravyn up off of his chest before rolling over to stand. The crowd boos as Ravyn looks on annoyed. Konrad turns and Ravyn immediately goes for an Evolutionary Synthesis. Konrad catches her and spins before throwing her over head with a belly to belly suplex. He falls over to his knee and simply punches the ground out of frustration before crawling over before wrapping both of his arms around her throat. The referee tells Konrad to let go as Ravyn begins to choke. He immediately starts counting.

1!

2!

3!

4!

As the referee is counting Ravyn twists around on the ground before locking her legs around Konrad’s arm and slamming him over into the center of the ring with everything she has. The choke is broken. Instead of trying to keep an arm bar locked in Ravyn instead holds onto the arm as Konrad starts to pull himself up to his feet. Ravyn bounces off the ropes and comes back with the Bust of Pallas. It sends him reeling back and she immediately jumps up going for another Evolutionary Synthesis. Connecting with it this time she rolls Konrad over and covers him.

1!

2!

3!

“Bad girl” begins to play throughout the arena as the referee calls for the bell. Ravyn rolls out of the ring as Konrad quickly stirs and rolls out of the ring on the side.

Sharper: “Ravyn managing to catch Konrad tonight in what seemed initially to be more of a game. I apologize to anyone watching with children and-”

Phillips: “Your winner via pinfall, Ravyn Taylor!”

Knots: “Look out! Konrad is not done yet!”

Ravyn is about to go and collect the bag when suddenly Damian pulls her out of the way of Konrad who runs in trying to send her flying from behind. He looks down at the bag and picks up the air duster, throwing it and hitting Damian in the forehead with it. He grabs the strap on and throws it. Reaching into the bag angrily Konrad goes through the rest of the contents as Xander goes over to Ravyn to pull her away. Konrad pulls out a chastity belt. He throws that at Damian who ducks this time. He finally pulls out what appears to be a spiked collar. A sinister smile crosses his face as he balls the collar up into a make shift set of knuckles. The trio make their departure as Konrad goes off with his fist raised ready to stab anyone he can get his hands on.

Sharper: “The match may be over but Konrad still in hot pursuit.”

Knots: “I say everyone involved deserves what they get.”

The scene changes over as both parties make it backstage in a sprint.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Damian Marshall running and motioning to Ravyn to keep running.

Damian: “Go! I’ll cut him off!”

Damian turns as Konrad Raab just runs at him and nails him with the spiked collar. Damian falls back rolling over. Ravyn keeps running as Ace Marshall motions to her.

Ace: “Ravyn! MY LOVE!”

Ravyn just keeps running as Konrad stops from continuing his assault on Damian. She keeps going as Lexy Chapel then steps out.

Lexy: “Ace! This w-AAHHHH!”

Ace grabs Lexy and throws her into the path of Konrad. Ace and Ravyn keep running as Konrad just leaps over Lexy. Ace and Ravyn continue to run as Konrad chases after them.

Magical Cosmic Princess YUYO vs. Kelsai Adamson

The familiar riffs of Nickelback's "Savin Me" begins and soon Kelsai Adamson appears at the top of stage. She looks around and nods.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is Kelsai Adamson!”

As she walks down the aisle toward the ring she soaks in the mixed reaction from the crowd as some remember what was when she was one of the more popular wrestlers in the world while in SCW, but still many others can't forget the hated villian that she became in GCW. Getting into the ring, a smile starts to form on her lips as she looks around at the crowd and she remembers what it is like to be back in SCW.

Sharper: “Earlier tonight, we saw Chance Owens show a bit more of a mean streak against Cassie Wolfe and that led to a win. What’s going to happen here with Kelsai Adamson facing YUYO, Wolfe’s tag partner?”

Knots: “Is that what we’re going to call it? I mean YUYO just seems to be hanging out with Wolfe. Princesses working together. An alliance!”

The arena darkens before:

Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan

The Nyan cat appears on the screen, with the crowd popping. The cat in a poptart, farting rainbows steers around and breaks right into the screen, showing a window crack before breaking. At that moment, “Catch Me If You Can” by BABYMETAL’s opening riffs plays, and the girls' voice count:

One-Two
One-Two-Three-Four!

Out pops YUYO from behind the curtains. Bright white light now shines down on the stage, following YUYO. Mister Meowkazawa and Beezlebubble follow her to stand behind her. She stands at the top of the ramp and places her hands on her hips. Meowkazawa hands her the magical staff, Gríðarvölr. She spins the staff around with a display of talent, the long purple and white ribbons attached to the staff’s end flash. When she stops, she thrusts one hand forward while holding the staff behind her back.

YUYO: “HA!”

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, descending from the sea of stars above, her opponent, the Guardian of Love, Justice and Peace— Magical Cosmic Princess, YUYO!”

YUYO springs down the ramp, staff in hand, she tosses it into the ring as she slides in under the bottom rope. She pops to her feet, picks up the staff again in a single stride, and then straight to the corner. She holds the staff like a gun and aims towards the ceiling, “BANG! BANG!”. Mr. Meowkazawa catches up to her, taking the staff while she remains in the corner. She points to the sky, “FOREVER!”. She runs to the next corner and repeats, “FOREVER!”. She hops off the corner with a superhero landing! She then puts on a “mean” face as she readies for the match.

Sharper: “YUYO seems to be her usual bubbly….never mind. There’s the mean face.”

Knots: “YUYO maybe hoping for revenge. After Chance beat Cassie, YUYO wants to beat Kelsai!”

Sharper: “And Kelsai would like to make this a good night for both her and Chance.”

The bell sounds. YUYO steps up and points at Kelsai as Kelsai looks behind her and then around before pointing to herself and asking she’s pointing at her. YUYO nods and then motions that she’s going to break her. Kelsai shrugs and tells her to come at her. YUYO yells.

YUYO: “No! You come to me!”

Kelsai looks around.

Kelsai: “No! You started this!”

YUYO: “NUH UH! COME HERE!”

Kelsai rolls her eyes and then lunges and runs at YUYO. YUYO goes for a hip toss, but Kelsai stops just before engaging and then kicks YUYO. The crowd roars a bit as Kelsai then forearms YUYO in the jaw. She chops her. The crowd woos. YUYO falls back into the corner. Kelsai chops her again. More woos. Kelsai then whips her across the ring. YUYO runs across and Kelsai runs after. YUYO jumps up and goes to float over, but Kelsai stops and YUYO lands, legs first on her shoulder. Kelsai throws her off and YUYO lands on her feet and Kelsai chops her again. More woos. Kelsai then grabs her and wrenches her arm. She then whips her across the ring. YUYO bounces off and Kelsai goes for a back drop. YUYO flips through and lands behind her. YUYO then clubs her in the back once and then again and again and again. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “YUYO hammering away after the sidestep!”

Knots: “More just clubbing away. I don’t know how much damage its doing but YUYO making sure Kelsai knows she’s there!”

YUYO shoves Kelsai forward. She falls to her hands and knees. She looks back and YUYO runs up her back and jumps up and elbow drops Kelsai’s head. The crowd ohs. YUYO rolls Kelsai over and goes for the pin.

Kelsai kicks out. Both women get up and YUYO forearms Kelsai in the jaw once and then again before rearing back. She goes for a hard right, but Kelsai blocks it and then wrenches the arm and hits a short-arm clothesline. Kelsai walks froward and walks around the ring. YUYO gets up and turns and Kelsai jumps up and hits a dropkick. YUYO hits the mat. She rolls over and starts to get up as Kelsai grabs YUYO and whips her across the ring. YUYO bounces off and Kelsai hits a roundhouse kick to the jaw. Kelsai goes for the pin.

YUYO kicks out. She turns and crawls to the ropes. Kelsai gets up and grabs her and pulls her up. YUYO elbows out of Kelsai’s grasp.

Sharper: “Kelsai trying to compete in a straightforward way. YUYO just with those elbows.”

Knots: “They’re pointy. I think she was sharpening them backstage.”

Sharper: “Jon…”

Knots: “What? She told me that!”

YUYO gets Kelsai again causing her to back up. YUYO then jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a crossbody into a pin.

Kelsai kicks out. YUYO then moves to her head and hammers away on her with repeated shots. The crowd roars. Kelsai covers up as YUYO gets a few more shots in before jumping up to her feet and yelling at her.

YUYO: “For JUSTICE!”

YUYO then stomps her in the chest once and then again before Kelsai rolls over to the ropes. YUYO walks over and pulls her up and dropkicks her in the chest. Kelsai falls back into the corner. YUYO gets and then moves to the middle of the ring before running forward and jumping up for a monkey flip. Kelsai catches her and turns and places her on the top rope. Kelsai hits a pump enziguri, catching YUYO in the jaw. Kelsai then climbs up to the middle turnbuckle before looking at YUYO and jumping up and hitting a top rope frankensteiner. The crowd ohs. Kelsai goes for the pin.

YUYO gets her shoulder up. Kelsai rolls off. She then looks at YUYO and shrugs before diving onto her and nailing her with a series of hard right hands while kneeling at her side. The crowd roars, some giving a mixed reaction. Kelsai looks up as YUYO moves to the ropes.

Sharper: “And Kelsai Adamson now turning up the heat. Turning up the aggression.”

Knots: “This is getting testy!”

YUYO starts to get up and Kelsai walks over and grabs her and pulls her out. She kicks her in the ribs. Kelsai runs into the ropes, bounces off and goes for an axe kick. YUYO evades. Kelsai steps forward and turns into a running double knee to the jaws of Kelsai. Kelsai falls to a knee. YUYO then grabs her by the head and hits a DDT. YUYO rolls Kelsai over and covers her.

Kelsai kicks out. YUYO looks up and rolls off. She then gets up as Kelsai rolls over. YUYO runs across the ring and bounces off and goes for a flying headscissors, but Kelsai counters with a sitout facebuster. The crowd ohs. Kelsai rolls back and turns and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope. Kelsai gets to the very top and looks over at YUYO.

Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson on the top rope!”

Knots: “And YUYO may be finding out that being mean isn’t enough!”

Sharper: “Frog splash!”

Kelsai dives off with a frog splash, but YUYO rolls out of the way. Kelsai hits the mat. She winces and pops up and starts to get up and YUYO gets up and grabs Kelsai’s arm and pulls it back before hitting the REALITYBREAK! The crowd roars. She bridges back.

The crowd roars and cheers as the bell sounds. YUYO lets go and rolls over. She winces and then points and taunts Kelsai.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Magical Cosmic Princess YUYO!”

Sharper: “YUYO winning…not exactly being gracious in victory!”

Knots: “Yeah, she just got revenge for Cassie…somehow!”

Sharper: “YUYO taunting Kelsai after hitting an amazing suplex. The REALITYBREAK! and getting the win.”

YUYO then turns and points to the crowd before throwing her arm up.

YUYO: “FOR JUSTICE!”

YUYO continues to play to the crowd as Kelsai winces in pain and the scene cuts away.

Syren is shown pacing outside of her bus in her ring gear. She turns and goes to step in. Lexy staggers over, out of breath.

Lexy: “Don’t worry! I’m here! I’m…”

Lexy catches her breath.

Syren: “You okay. I saw you-“

Lexy: “Oh yeah. Ace just realized I could be better as a fighter. A distraction maybe. I just wasn’t ready. Next time. But now I focus on you. Getting you to the finals-“

Syren: “Again…I’m a bit uneasy about this. And are you sure Ace is still with you-“

Lexy: “Totally. And we’ll worry about that at the end. Now…let’s go kick ASS! Lexy style!”

Lexy starts to head off.

Syren: “Uh Lexy…”

Lexy: “Oh yeah!”

Lexy turns and runs back to the bus and enters inside. Syren steps in after.

Sharper: “Syren faces Adam Allocco in the World Championship Tournament, in our main event, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Adam Allocco vs. Syren

SCW World Championship Tournament

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

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

DARK FANTASY

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is your main event of the evening and it is a quarterfinals match in the SCW World Championship Tournament. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, this is SYREN!”

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

Sharper: “At least, we think, Ravyn Taylor won’t be a problem for Syren or Lexy Chapel out here. But Xander Valentine will be watching and Xander and Syren had another run-in. Long history there.”

Knots: “Xander can only watch. He can get involved, but that could backfire and he’s hoping Syren will be as advertised. After he disrespected her at Retribution. Funny how things work out.”

The arena lights shutter off. A single beam of golden light is cast down onto the center of the stage, accompanied by a loud bass rumbling from the sound system. A light snowfall of sliver confetti falls within the pillar of light. The rough guitar chords of 'Wired' by JJ Wilder strike the sound system. Adam steps out, head hung low, into the light. He slowly looks up, a blinding flash of light accompanies him dropping down onto his knee. He raises his arms, almost as if he's calling out to God.

“Fast cars good life what you waiting for?
Grow up perfect life knocking at your door
I’ve been working for myself since seventeen
Taking orders getting low on self-esteem”

Adam stands up and shoots a pose where he flexes his biceps before kicking his foot up into the air and swinging towards the ramp. He saunters down slowly, while he cocks a wily smile toward any nearby cameras. He forms a triangle with both hands.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Rochester, New York, he is the Renaissance Man, Adam Allocco!”

“Wake up, same clothes, off I go to hell again
Making money, sinking when I’m trying to swim
I’m tired but I know a guy that has a cure for that
I’m wired, that’s the only way that I stay golden….”

Adam struts up the ring steps, now whipping his jacket to reveal his rehabbed midsection, then posing once more against the ropes out on the apron. He kicks up and over and lands on his feet. He tosses the jacket to the referee nonchalantly.

“There’s something better than this
I crack my teeth, bite down and grab it
Need something better than this
Break through the prison of my habits”

Adam immediately heads over to a corner and forms the triangle hand gesture again. He smirks at Syren.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco as arrogant as ever. He claims he’s suffered enough. He’s got his plan to make things better with his son, but apparently all that involves is him getting back the World Title.”

Knots: “The man ran over his own son. Yeah, he was drunk at the time, and he’s gotten sober, but man…that’s cold.”

Sharper: “And just think if he moves on. Syren will have a tough one ahead of him.”

Syren looks at Adam as the bell sounds. Syren then runs at Allocco and kicks him in the ribs. The crowd erupts as Syren forearms him in the jaw and then kicks him again. She then runs him over to the corner and sends him in with a couple of hard right hands. The crowd roars. The official, Aaron Demitra, counts.

Syren gets another kick in before she backs up. Adam drops down and rolls to the floor. Lexy backs up as Allocco staggers past her. Syren turns and exits to the floor. (1) She then dives onto him, double axe handle smashing him in the back.

Sharper: “Syren all over Allocco. And I think Xander’s words sparked something.”

Knots: “She wants to be champion again, but she also wants to face Xander again!”

Sharper: “And I’m sure it doesn’t hurt kicking Adam’s ass.”

Knots: “Hey!”

Allocco rolls over and starts to get up. (2) Syren nails him again with a forearm shot. Adam staggers off to the barricade. Syren kicks him in the ribs once and then again before the third, he catches it. (3) Allocco then turns and dragon screws Syren into the barricade. (4) The crowd ohs. Allocco fights up to his feet and staggers forward. (5) He rolls into the ring. Allocco gets up and smirks, pointing to the official to count. (6) Syren fights up to her feet and moves forward before rolling into the ring. Allocco paces around the ring before turning and seeing Syren back up. Allocco turns to her only for her to jump up and take him down with a Lou Thesz Press. She hammers away.

Sharper: “And Syren right back on Adam!”

Knots: “Going to have to do more there Adam if you want to get away from Syren!”

Sharper: “He hoped for the quick win. Wasn’t going to happen!”

Syren gets up and moves into the ropes. She bounces off and hits an elbow drop. She gets up and runs into the ropes again and hits a second elbow drop. Allocco rolls over, using the ropes to get up and turns to Syren who jumps up and dropkicks him back down. Syren goes for the pin.

Allocco kicks out. A brief cut away shows Xander Valentine watching the match on a monitor backstage. Back in the ring, Allocco fights up only for Syren to chops him in the chest. The crowd woos. She chops him again, forcing him back into the corner. Syren climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and then hammers away with repeated right hands.

Syren drops down and runs along the ropes. She bounces off and Allocco lunges out and drills her with a hard forearm in the jaw. Syren hits the mat hard, holding her jaw, dazed.

Sharper: “Allocco clocked her. Syren ran full-tilt into his forearm.”

Knots: “And Syren just found out that Allocco is built tough.”

Sharper: “You were going to say Ford tough.”

Knots: “They’re not sponsoring us.”

Syren grabs at the ropes before Allocco stomps her in the side of the head. The crowd ohs. Allocco stomps her again and again. The crowd boos before Allocco drags her up and places her on the middle rope. Allocco leans on her back, choking her.

Allocco steps off and pulls back on the middle rope, causing Syren to fly back. She rolls over and starts to get up and Allocco watches her before running at her and hitting a hard clothesline. Syren pops up and turns and Allocco knees her in the ribs before elbowing her in the back of the head. Allocco runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hits a running knee lift.

Sharper: “Allocco slowing this down. Hard knee lift. Syren has no answer. Just a stiff shot to the jaw.”

Knots: “And all of the aggression gone. Allocco short circuiting it. And the guy finds way to get by.”

Sharper: “He’s got control of the match, but he’s not yet won.”

Syren rolls over as a “Syren!” chant starts. Lexy tries to encourage the crowd. Allocco drags her up and hits a snap vertical suplex. Allocco floats over.

Syren kicks out. Allocco gets up and stomps her in the face. Syren rolls over and slowly gets up. Allocco walks over and nails her with a hard right. Syren staggers back into the corner. Allocco then lowers his shoulder and thrusts it into her ribs. He rears back and does it again. He then steps up and pulls Syren out and pulls him into her before he hoists her up and hits a spinning uranage suplex. He hooks the leg.

Syren gets his shoulder up. Allocco turns and locks in a reverse chinlock. Xander looks on backstage, frustrated. Allocco pulls back.

Sharper: “And again, keeping this slow. High impact and then grinding.”

Knots: “Prevents the adrenaline from going and that was fueling her to start.”

Syren reaches out as the crowd boos. Lexy keeps trying to get the fans behind Syren as Syren reaches out. Allocco smirks and pulls back before then dragging her down to the mat and then moves his fingers down, raking at her eyes. The official moves around and Allocco stops as the crowd boos. Allocco shakes his head no before then letting go and hitting a knee drop to the back of her head. He goes for the pin.

Syren gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Allocco crawls over to the head. He locks in another chinlock. Syren grimaces as Allocco smirks. Syren starts to get her knees under her. Allocco holds on and Syren fights for a moment before Allocco punches her in the face. Syren rolls back and starts to scramble up to the corner. Allocco runs after and goes for a clothesline, but Syren gets an elbow up. Syren turns and climbs up to the top rope and hits a top rope moonsault, taking Allocco down into a pin.

Allocco kicks out.

Sharper: “Only two! Syren! I thought she kneed Allocco in the head.”

Knots: “Allocco looks relieved!”

Syren rolls off and gets up. Allocco turns and Syren forearms him in the jaw once and then again before going for a discus clothesline, but Allocco catches her and drives her back with a reverse STO into the middle turnbuckle. Allocco holds on and pushes her up and hits an STO. He goes for the pin.

Syren gets her shoulder up. She starts to get up and Allocco grabs her and pushes her into the ropes before firing her across. Syren bounces off and Allocco scoops her up for a tilt-a-whirl, but Syren spins through and counters with the Golden Blonde! The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Syren counters! Golden Blonde! Allocco drives into her knees.”

Knots: “That’ll cause a lot of hot air to come out of him.”

Syren turns and slowly gets up and then jumps up and hits the Blonde Satisfaction. She hooks the leg.

Allocco kicks out. Syren gets up as Allocco rolls over. Syren grabs him and hooks him by the head. She then snap suplexes him over. Syren turns and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope and then glances back and goes for a moonsault, but Allocco rolls out of the way. Syren hits hard. She gets up and Allocco gets up and spins around her and into a bridging tiger suplex!

Syren rolls her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. She starts to get up and walks into Allocco who hits an exploder suplex. He hooks the leg.

Syren gets her shoulder up again. Allocco then looks down and nails her with a couple of hard right hands before getting up. The crowd boos as he walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Allocco getting a bit frustrated here. He thought that would be three.”

Knots: “Of course! He used Alistaire’s suplex!”

Sharper: “Of course…”

Syren slowly stirs and Allocco runs at her and clotheslines her down. Syren winces as Lexy looks on. She turns and Allocco drags her up. He then whips her into the corner. Allocco runs after her and Syren gets a boot up. Allocco staggers back. He turns around and runs forward and Syren kicks him in the stomach. He staggers back and Syren runs out and jumps up and takes him down with the Syren’s Call. Syren rolls through as Allocco stirs. Syren jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a flying forearm. Allocco hits the mat. Syren dives onto him for the pin.

Allocco shoots his shoulder up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And two count! Allocco gets his shoulder up.”

Knots: “Syren got all of that forearm. A receipt from earlier.”

Sharper: “But not enough to keep him down.”

Xander keeps looking on as Syren gets up. Allocco rolls over. Syren stomps him in the back once and then again. Allocco rolls over to the ropes. He starts to get up and Syren kicks him in the ribs before grabbing his head. She runs to the corner and goes for a tornado DDT, but Allocco blocks it and then hits an overhead release northern lights suplex into the corner. The crowd ohs. Allocco looks back and then grabs Syren as she’s folded up and rolls him out a bit only to grab her in a full nelson and hit a bridging dragon suplex.

Syren just gets her shoulder up. Lexy looks on relieved. She rolls over and Allocco turns and walks over to her. He clubs her in the back before hoisting her up and placing her on the top rope. Allocco walks over and nails her with a hard right. Allocco climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. He bends her over and double underhooks her. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Allocco has Syren up on the top rope-“

Knots: “Martial Bane!”

Sharper: “Martial Bane maybe. Taunting Xander?”

Allocco goes to hoist Syren up, but Syren blocks it. She blocks it again and Allocco clubs her in the back once and then again before Syren lifts her head up and nails him with a hard right. Allocco nearly falls off but holds on. Syren then nails him again. He falls back. Syren steps up and hits a top rope elbow drop. The crowd ohs as Syren rolls away and Allocco holds his chest, rolling to his side. Syren turns and goes for the pin.

Allocco kicks out. He rolls over and Syren rolls off. Allocco crawls to the corner and grabs at the turnbuckles. Syren turns and heads over after Allocco, but Allocco catches her with a hard back elbow. Syren staggers back. Allocco then pulls on the top turnbuckle, falling to a knee and pulling the top turnbuckle down, exposing the top turnbuckle.

Sharper: “Allocco taking Syren back. And that turnbuckle exposed.”

Knots: “Alistaire is going to be proud of this!”

Sharper: “Alistaire…a stickler for the rules. Adam, with his speech earlier…”

Allocco turns and moves to Syren who suddenly jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

Allocco kicks out and Syren falls over to the corner, stopping herself from going in. Allocco turns and gets up and Syren lunges and goes for a Bittersweet Ending. Allocco catches her foot and spins her around. He then hits a clothesline. Syren rolls over and starts to get up as Xander looks on the monitor backstage as Syren stirs. Allocco starts to get up too. Allocco turns and grabs Syren and Syren nails him in the ribs once and then again before forearming him in the jaw. Allocco knees her in the ribs before turning and running her toward the corner, but Syren spins through and goes to send Allocco in, but Allocco holds her head and rams Syren head first into the top exposed turnbuckle. Allocco then spins around and rolls her up with a school boy.

Syren pushes him off, but the bell sounds. The crowd boos loudly as Lexy starts to yell at Demitra, pointing at the turnbuckle. Allocco rolls off and raises his arm. Backstage, Xander takes the monitor, pulling it off its stand and throws it to the ground, smashing it.

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

Sharper: “Allocco uses the exposed turnbuckle and gets the three. Lexy Chapel incensed. Xander Valentine incensed.”

Knots: “And we get the match in the second round that will set the standard for morality – Kandis vs. Adam Allocco!”

Sharper: “Syren was that close to moving on and instead, it’s ended like that. Xander’s offer…this wasn’t about her not having enough. Adam Allocco took a shortcut and moves on!”

Allocco slowly gets up and smirks. He leans on the ropes as the crowd boos him. He looks around and nods before dropping to the bottom rope. The crowd continues to boo as the scene fades to black…