“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

“The leading force in sports and entertainment today....”

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MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

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

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

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

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

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

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

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

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

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

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

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Vivint Arena in Thomas & Mack Center, Nevada. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “SCW rolls into Sin City for Breakdown and tonight, we’ll find out who will compete for the SCW United States and World Championships at 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. Welcome to ringside. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and tonight, Jon, four people will sign up for their title shots at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “Two semifinals matches for the US Title tournament; Two for the World Title tournament. Who is going to be facing for the US Title? Bree Lancaster, Polly Playtime, Amelia Blythe or Deanna Frost? What about the World Title? Selena Frost or Ace Marshall? Or Adam Allocco or Kandis?”

Sharper: “High stakes tonight. Tonight, many people will know what awaits them at Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Bree Lancaster vs. Polly Playtime

SCW United States Championship Tournament Semifinals

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on the Tron. A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play.

The music plays for quite some time and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Polly emerges from the backstage area wearing a frilly pink skirt and a very cute and fashionable strapless crop top that has black paw prints on it. She is carrying a personally made microphone, clearly wanting to make the world wait to see her. While she gets the cat calls and the whistles from a lot of the guys in the crowd, she definitely appears to be ignoring them, instead choosing to focus on only herself, allowing the cameras to film her, but not too much. The crowd boos as she arrives down at the ringside area. She walks up the steel steps and into the ring and is very careful to not show off any of her assets. She hands over her personalized microphone to Jason Phillips and tells him to announce her using ONLY that microphone. He looks at her and just shrugs before taking it.

Phillips: “Here she is ladies and gentlemen. From Panguitch, Utah, she is the girl that just LOVES to play… Polly Playtime!”

She immediately snatches her microphone back away from him and nods, telling him “Good job”, before she heads to her assigned corner.

Sharper: “Polly Playtime defeated The One to get to this match, the semi-final round in the United States Championship tournament.”

Knots: “And look at the smile on her face! You've got to believe she's in her element here in Las Vegas. I hear she was at Ceaser's Palace pitching them new game ideas.”

Sharper: “You did not!”

Knots: “You're right.... it was Harrah's.”

We hear Sharper sigh just as the lights dim. A few seconds pass, then a male voice speaks:

“When's the last time you were afraid?”
“I haven't been afraid a day in my life.”

The music and chorus of Shinedown's “Dead Don't Die” kicks in, with white strobe lights flashing in time. Bree Lancaster runs out from the curtain, arms spread wide, hands facing up, and a smile on her face.

{The dead don't die, the heart still beats
Head held high, I haunt these streets
Life's killed me a hundred thousand times
You can try, you can try, but the dead don't die}

Bree makes her way down the ramp, confidence in her step as she speaks to a fan or two on the way.

Phillips: “And her opponent... from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is the current SCW Television Champion.... Bree Lancaster!”

{Knock me down six feet deep
One more round, no reprieve
Life's killed me a hundred thousand times
You can try, you can try, but the dead don't die}

Bree sprints up the ring steps, quickly wipes her feet on the apron then steps through the ropes. She does a spin in the center of the ring, arms spread out like before, drawing cheers. She then heads to her corner as the music fades and the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “The current TV Champion, yet not carrying that title belt to the ring with her tonight. She didn't in her first tournament match against Alexis Quinne either, reason being that championship is not on the line here tonight. Bree will resume her TV defenses next week.”

Knots: “Lucky break, huh? Getting put into a tournament and not having to defend a weekly title every week.”

Sharper: “I'm sure she'll make up for it.”

The bell rings. Bree offers Polly a handshake. She nods, showing she's giving Polly the benefit of the doubt about wanting to be taken seriously. Polly seems a little hesitant, but accepts. This draws some light applause as Bree nods again, and they step back. The two women circle around a half-turn before locking up. Polly quickly switches around then drops, pulling Bree down into a surprise roll-up pin! The official can't even get a 1 count though before Bree rolls through and back up to her feet. She turns and stares at Polly stunned. The crowd roars as Polly shrugs, smirking.

Knots: “Polly trying to win this already in the same way she beat The One!”

Sharper: “Bree is too strong for that, Polly had to know that wasn't going to work. She's just trying to get into Bree's head.”

Bree nods again, this time with a slight frown. So that's how this is gonna be. We see her say “okay.” The two lock up again. Bree immediately spins Polly around, grabs her arm and sends her into the ropes. Polly bounces off and Bree takes her down with an arm drag. Both are up quick. Bree turns and pulls Polly down with another, keeping arm control this time. She pulls Polly's arm back, yanking on the shoulder. Polly gets her feet under her and starts to get up. She grabs at Bree's arm with her free hand and pulls forward, flipping Bree over her and onto the mat. Polly lets go and steps back. Bree gets to her feet and spins around. Polly hits her with a chick kick. Bree steps back a few steps, and Polly hits another. Bree hits the mat. Polly hits a leg drop, then makes a cover.

1!

Bree kicks out. Polly gets up right away, and Bree is up right behind her.

Sharper: “Polly Playtime is really looking to get this over quickly.”

Knots: “Why wouldn't she? The longer Bree is in the ring, the more dangerous she gets.”

Polly is right on Bree again, this time with a lariat. Bree grabs her though, countering and spinning Polly around. Bree sends Polly into the corner. Bree follows and puts a knee into Polly's stomach. Polly yells and tries to move but Bree lands another knee strike. Polly leans against the turnbuckles holding her stomach. Bree grabs her, pulls her away from the corner, then drops her with a DDT. She makes a cover.

1!

Polly kicks out. Bree is up first as Polly is almost up. Bree grabs her and pulls her to her feet, then sends her into the ropes. On the return Bree hits her with a crossbody. Polly though grabs on to Bree and rolls through, putting herself on top. Polly covers.

1!

Bree kicks out! Both women get to their feet and stare off. The crowd applauds.

Sharper: “Quick pace to start this one off, a few pinfall attempts so far, only one-counts though.”

Knots: “One of them is gonna start to get winded soon and slow things down.”

Sharper: "I don't know, Jon. Both of these women are known for their speed."

Polly breaks the stare-down by throwing forearm shot. Bree takes it, and lands one of her own. Polly fires back. Bree comes back with an uppercut. Polly grabs the arm and goes for a short arm clothesline. Bree grabs Polly's arm and spins her around, then grips her from behind and tosses her back with a snap suplex. Bree turns and hits a knee into Polly's chest. She drops for a cover.

1!

2!

Polly kicks out.

Bree gets to her feet and Polly starts to get up. Polly does and turns and Bree drills her with a spinning heel kick. Polly goes down hard. Bree springs off the middle rope with a moonsault... Polly moves! Bree hits the canvas hard, her forehead smacking the mat. Polly scrambles to her feet and rolls Bree over, hooking a leg.

1!

2!

Bree kicks out. Polly sits up, hand on her head in frustration.

Sharper: "Bree had the momentum there, but Polly saw the moonsault and evaded, getting the nearfall! Just goes to show you how quickly the tides can turn, especially with a chance to become United States Champion on the line,"

Knots: "That's right, and both these women want that championship, for their own reasons."

Bree stirs, and Polly gets up. She turns and helps Bree up to her feet. Bree shakes her head clear just in time for Polly to spin her around and into the ropes. As Bree bounces off, Polly hits her with a dropkick. Bree goes down. She starts to get up, and Polly aims for the Head Turner. Bree moves to the side a little though and Polly doesn't get all of it, just a glancing blow to the side of Bree's head. Polly though hopes it's enough. She turns Bree over and covers, hooking a leg.

1!

2!

Bree gets her shoulder up. Polly sits back and grunts in frustration, shaking her head at herself. Bree starts to get up, pulling herself away from Polly. She turns and sits, facing Polly, and shakes her head to clear it.

Sharper: "Bree might have her bell rung a little here, she's had a few hard hits to the head."

Knots: "Polly isn't dumb, she's setting her up for a Polly Pop."

Polly gets to her feet, glaring at Bree, almost stalking her, waiting for Bree to get up. Bree shakes her head again, rubbing her forehead... then gets to her feet with a kip up! The crowd roars. Bree runs right out of the kip and nails a stunned Polly with the BOGO. Polly staggers backwards and into the ropes. Bree pulls her off, spins her away from the ropes and into the middle of the ring, then drops her with a Recoil! The crowd roars as Bree makes a cover.

1!

2!

Polly kicks out. The crowd ooohs. Bree rolls off, and sighs as she starts to get up. Bree gets to her feet, and steps back as Polly rises. Once Polly is vertical, Bree grabs her and sends her across into the ropes. Bree readies herself for an attack, possibly a Classifier, but Polly grabs the top rope to prevent herself from rebounding. Bree changes her stance, looking to run towards Polly, but Polly dives and takes Bree down with a crossbody. She rolls Bree up for a pin.

1!

2!

Bree shifts their weight and holds Polly's shoulders down.

1!

2!

Polly kicks out. The crowd groans.

Knots: "Polly tried to pull one out again like she did to The One, but Bree was ready with the counter. She was expecting it!"

Sharper: "This has gone back and forth since the bell rang and it's anyone's match to win."

Bree gets to her feet first, and grabs Polly to bring her up. Bree grabs Polly up and drops her with a side slam. She then hits a knee drop. Before she can move to get up, Polly grabs Bree's leg and pulls her down! Bree falls forward, barely preventing hitting her face on the mat by getting her hands down. Polly keeps a grip on Bree's leg as she maneuvers and gets up, applying an ankle lock. Bree yells and reaches out, but she's about a foot away from the ropes. Polly twists harder, yelling 'tap!' The official gets into position but Bree is shaking her head no. Bree puts her hands down and pushes up, getting her chest off the ground. She then gets her free leg underneath and starts kicking at Polly's feet. Polly steps back to avoid the kicks. This changes the angle of her grip, and Bree is able to pull herself free. She rolls through, hitting the bottom rope.

Sharper: Polly Playtime not known for submissions, but she's pulling everything out, trying to get this win, she wants the finals, she wants the US Title!"

Knots: "She certainly does, but so does Bree Lancaster. Bree with the unconventional counter, managing to get her leg under there and kick."

Bree pulls herself up using the ropes, then rolls her foot around, testing the ankle. Polly runs at Bree, looking to clothesline her over the ropes. Bree though drops pulling the top rope down, and Polly flips over it. She catches the rope though and stays on the apron, facing in. She nails Bree in the back of the head with an elbow. Bree drops to a knee. Polly steps back through and pulls Bree away from the ropes, then tucks her head between her legs. Sensing the Polly Pop coming, Bree grabs Polly and lifts her up, throwing her backwards in a somewhat awkward back body drop. Polly lands on her shoulders, then lays flat. The crowd oohs. Bree turns and backs up a step or two as Polly starts to get up. Polly gets to her feet, and Bree runs in, nailing her with a BOGO. Polly grabs at her chest. Bree grabs her shoulder to turn her around, then takes a step back for room before hitting the Rectifier! The crowd cheers as Bree covers, hooking a leg.

1!

2!

3!

The bell rings as Bree lets go. The crowd roars.

Phillips: "Your winner, and advancing to the United States Championship Tournament finals... Bree Lancaster!"

The official raises Bree's arm. Bree smiles and waves to the crowd.

Sharper: "Bree Lancaster! Going to Taking Hold of the Flame to fight fort the championship she says means so much to her."

Knots: "Polly Playtime didn't make it easy, and Bree should probably have her head checked from those blows early on. But she has the win."

Polly Playtime looks on as Bree celebrates. She slides back to the ropes and leans against them. Bree continues to play to the crowd.

Sharper: “Now let’s go backstage where Jessica Winters is with Kandis. Jessica?”

The scene changes to backstage where Kandis is standing with Jessica Winters at the SCW interview area. Kandis is looking at her phone as she does.

Winters: “Thank you Adam. I am here with Kandis and tonight, you will…”

Kandis turns and throws the phone to the side. Winters notices this.”

Winters: “Everything okay?”

Kandis: “Don’t you worry about that. Worry about the fact that I am one win away from the match I should’ve had a year ago, and even earlier this year. Adam Allocco may have some great story. I don’t care what he did to his balless kid. I just care that he’s in my way. And yeah, he may be more than someone who tried to sleep with me whenever we were in the same room. Well, Adam, get ready to have my beautiful legs around your head, but not the way you want. They’re going to come by me sitting on your chest after I know you the hell out with the Starstruck and force SCW to deal with me at the top. Simple as that!”

Kandis looks at the camera.

Kandis: “I’ve waited over a year for this shot. I’m not letting some sober jackass that wants to write a good story or do something for his kid get one over me. Simon went down. Datura wasn’t worth the time. Bree Lancaster I played with. I took our Asher. Adam is just Asher but older and a bit more successful. Too bad, they’ll both be watching me go to Taking Hold of the Flame and whether it’s Ace…or maybe Selena. That would be great…to get the match I should’ve had….FAFO…SCW you are.”

Kandis then turns and walks over to the phone. She looks at it and then grabs it and lifts it up. Winters watches this too as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

In a backstage area near some equipment crates, we see Amy Chastaine and Simon Lyman standing with each other.

Simon: "Keeping an eye on that Tag Title contenders match next week, right?"

Amy: "Of course. We should find a spot to watch it together."

Simon: "Agreed, even though there are other teams ahead of us, it's a good idea to keep up with the division. We'll need all the information we can get to earn our spot when it's time."

Amy: "Spoken like a true tag legend."

Simon grins, shaking his head a little.

Amy: "Stop that, you are and you know it."

Simon: "Yeah, I suppose so. I was just thinking about how until that happens though, I'm keeping my skills up in singles. Got Quinne next week too."

Amy: "And she's a good one to test yourself against. She was eliminated from the US tournament, but first of all... it was Bree. And secondly, she still came close. No one can overlook her, ever."

Simon: "Absolutely not."

Amy: "Given we're both entered into the Flame, I want to make something clear."

Simon: "What's that?"

Amy: "Next week, I'm on your side and I'll even be ringside if you want. But come that battle royal? I know you have your World Championship goals, but let's be honest, I'd be a fool to pass up a chance. So... you're on your own."

Amy grins, and Simon nods, agreeing.

Simon: "As are you. Wouldn't want it any other way."

The friends smile at each other as we cut away.

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

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

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

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

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

The lights on the screen settle into a final configuration spelling out the name "Chance Owens". The person in question comes out to stand on the stage under some of the spotlights. Chance shields his eyes for a moment before turning to his left and beckoning to someone. Kelsai Adamson comes from the back to stand beside him. The two talk a bit. Chance Owens then starts to walk to the ring.

Sharper: “Chance Owens last week showed a bit more of a killer instinct. He took issue with how lax Cassie Wolfe has been since coming to SCW.”

Knots: “Wolfe has a lot going on. She’s still young.”

Sharper: “Both came in at roughly the same point. Owens has had more opportunities and next week, he will face Syren for the Adrenaline Championship.”

Owens heads down to the ring, followed by Adamson. They reach the ring and Owens walks up the steel steps and along the apron. He then turns and holds open the ropes for Adamson. Adamson looks at him and nods before stepping in. Owens follows before he straightens his collar and walks over to the corner. He demands a microphone. Phillips hands him one. He then turns and walks over to the middle of the ring. Owens looks around the arena as the music fades as the crowd starts to boo. Owens scans the crowd, Adamson watching him.

Owens: “You know this is one of the first times I’ve been given time to come out here in front of all of you and just talk.”

Owens smirks.

Owens: “Is it because next week I get the title shot I earned at Retribution against Syren?”

The crowd roars.

Owens: “Or is it because last week, I reminded that I will get things done. I hope that Cassie Wolfe got the hint. I really do. She could be a great talent. You see her come out here, her amazing offense, her agility…and at some point, she’ll fall on her face as she jet sets around the world, taking on too many bookings, and instead of getting experience…she just gets ring time with no lesson. Last week, Cassie, you got a lesson. From someone just as experienced in terms of ring experience as you…Free of charge! I hope you listen to it.”

Owens pauses for a moment.

Owens: “YUYO certainly did. Who would’ve thought that the MAGICAL COSMIC PRINCESS…would take things more seriously. For justice!”

Owens pumps his fist. Adamson looks a bit more annoyed.

Owens: “And she took one someone as driven as her. I’ll admit, I was concerned. Concerned that Kelsai would have to humiliate YUYO too. Instead, YUYO came out and gave her a challenge. She’s worth our time. You should listen to her. She clearly has your best interests at heart, even if she’s just with you because you’re a Rebel Princess…a Princess…explains why you have nothing else of value to contribute…yet!”

The crowd ohs as Kelsai even looks a bit shocked.

Sharper: “Owens just taking shot after shot…”

Knots: “Someone found his backbone!”

Owens: “But who knows if she’ll step up to prove either of us wrong. And that was last week anyway.”

Owens paces a bit, seemingly finding his groove.

Owens: “As I said, next week, I’m facing Syren. I just want to say that outloud as I don’t expect to hear from her. I wouldn’t be surprised if she does talk about me, she’ll mention Chase Owens. Maybe she’ll think she’s facing the recently retired Owen Cruze. I don’t know. But I do know her head is focused on fourteen other things, like Xander Valentine. Well, you won’t win any match against Xander against me. Sorry…he beat you. He disrespected you. He moved on!”

Owens turns to the main camera.

Owens: “And you should too. But I’m fine if you don’t. I’m fine if you want to focus there. Maybe overlook me. That’s all fine. Because I have all of the support and attention I need and next week, I’m going to do something most people here are going to think is impossible. I’m going to walk into Breakdown, and beat Syren for the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

The crowd boos.

Owens: “Who knows? I can then throw it in the face of Cassie Wolfe. She her the value of focusing! Or better yet, Kelsai and I can show you that it’s just step one of our plan to be the names in this sport.”

Kelsai smiles.

Owens: “And it could all start next week.”

Owens smirks.

Owens: “I call myself the Roadblock. Well, next week, all I’ll be doing is blocking a hall of famer’s momentum right when they need it. I’m done getting in my own way. I’m done falling short. And one way or another, Kelsai and I are going to the top!”

“Wolves at Bay” starts to play as Owens brings his microphone down. He then looks out at the crowd, before placing the microphone in the middle of the ring. He turns and walks over to the ropes, holding them open again for Kelsai. Kelsai exits and drops down to the floor. Owens follows. They head to the back.

Sharper: “Chance Owens with a biting critique of Cassie Wolfe, some backhanded compliments of YUYO, and a shot across the bow against Syren.”

Knots: “Syren better be watching. Owens is coming for the throat.”

Sharper: “And that’s right, next week, Adrenaline Title on the line. Syren defends against Chance Owens.”

Owens and Adamson reach the top of the rampway when suddenly Cassie Wolfe storms out from the back. YUYO is with her. Officials stand in her way as she tries to get at Owens. Owens snaps at her as Wolfe yells at him. YUYO keeps pointing at Owens as Kelsai stands with him.

Sharper: “And Cassie Wolfe heard everything. She’s clearly fired up.”

Knots: “YUYO’s pointing. So that’s something!”

Kelsai smacks YUYO’s finger away as YUYO then tries to bite. Kelsai looks at her as Wolfe keeps yelling at Owens and tries to get through the wall of officials. The crowd cheers before we cut away.

Backstage, Amelia Blythe can be seen already wearing her gear and entrance robe as she paces back and forth in front of some crates. La Pequeña Luz is seated on one of them, looking at her partner with worry.

Luz: “Amelia, it’s going to be fine. Like I’ve been saying for the past week, it was an unfortunate accident. It could’ve happened to anyone.”

Blythe: “I know, but what if it happens again? Especially since you know Taking Hold of the Flame is coming up, and the last thing I want is for anyone else to get hurt having to be thrown out of the ring.”

Luz: “Please take a deep breath, mi amor. You’re going to stress yourself out too much for your match.”

Blythe: “I don’t deserve to be in this match. I never actually beat James, and Deanna deserves an opponent who actually earned their place in the semi-finals.”

Deanna: “And I’m looking at her right now.”

Deanna Frost suddenly approaches the two, causing Amelia to stop her pacing. Luz takes a moment to look around.

Luz: “No Selena?”

Deanna: “She’s busy trying to focus on whatever game Ace is hoping to play tonight and how she can beat it. I wanted to check in and make sure I’m getting a match that lives up to our Retribution classic here tonight.”

Blythe: “I… I want to guarantee that’ll be the case Deanna, I really do. But I just… after last week…”

Deanna: “I saw, and I won’t lie: it rattled me a bit to see it happen. But you had to have seen me last week and how badly my confidence was shaken after what happened at Playing the Wildcard. And you know what I did? I fought past it and proved that I’m good enough to go all the way and become the next United States Champion. I know you can do that too, and that’s the Amelia Blythe I want to meet me in the ring tonight.”

Amelia looks surprised at this.

Blythe: “You… you really think I can just put it aside and compete to the best of my abilities, just like that?”

Deanna: “I honestly do.”

Luz: “And you know I believe you can too. If people like that Religious Wright character keep trying to hold an accident over your head, then you just go out there and prove them wrong with a clean, injury-free match that gives those people their money’s worth.”

At that, Luz reveals a variation of her mask in Amelia’s chosen color scheme for the night and she takes it from her.

Luz: “That said, I feel the fairest thing to do here, and the best way for you to truly silence those critics, is to go it alone. I know I’d just be out there supporting you, but you two deserve a true one-on-one match to show the world what you’re both honestly capable of. So, I think the best thing for me to do right now is to go see someone about lending a much-needed helping hand.”

At that, Luz presses a kiss to Amelia’s cheek before she runs off. Amelia and Deanna both watch her leave.

Deanna: “She’s a keeper.”

Blythe: “She is… and… thank you, Deanna, for helping me get my head screwed back on straight. For that, I really do owe you the kind of match the four of us put on at Retribution and I have every intention of giving it to you.”

Deanna: “It’s the least I can do. After all, I want to make sure everyone knows that I truly earned that United States Championship when all is set and done.”

Blythe: “Funny… I was going to say the same thing.”

Both women exchange grins and firmly shake hands as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Damian Marshall vs. Religious Wright

A man's voice comes across the speakers. "True Grit never dies." Then music starts to play. It starts with a guitar, then becomes the sound of a full band. One of the guitars becomes more pronounced just before the vocals kick in, the distinctive voice of Slik Toxik's Nicholas Walsh flooding the arena.

We rush to the big noise
Intoxicated big time...
Let's do it together!!!

Red and white lights play across the screen and highlight a scene of silver-tinted water falling over a blue background.

In a flood of emotions
We're one with the beat...
We feel your energy
We taste the waves
like something sweet

The lights play back across the screen and now words become visible. They read "Damian Marshall". The lights then focus on the entryway at the top of the ramp.

For your love

For your love
This song's for you...
I'll play the fool
if you want me to

Red and white fireworks in front of the entryway go off in a curtain shooting up toward the roof of the arena. When they die down, someone's standing there. They take a few steps forward and reveal themselves to be Damian Marshall himself! He grins and salutes the crowd, the lights making the thin black lines on the sides of his red tights look like living shadows as they glint off the white metal caps on the toes of his red boots.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from East Limestone, Alabama, he is Damian Marshall!”

For your love

Sweet inspiration
Doesn't make you mine...

He starts down the ramp and slaps hands with the fans on the way by. They love him and he loves them right back, the smile on his face as the die-hards sing along with his entrance music just a sight to behold.

Hold on tight
We're headed for a helluvatime!!!!

He gets to ringside, rubs his hands on his tights then claps them together in time with Nicholas Walsh singing "Helluvatime" and sends up a shower of golden fireworks from the ringposts.

Real good time...

Damian grins again and goes up the stairs so he can get into the ring.

Sharper: “Damian Marshall about to make his debut here in SCW and apparently, he is Ace Marshall’s brother.”

Knots: “We think. Did Ace dig him up somewhere?”

Sharper: “He seemed just as shocked to see him at Playing the Wildcard and since, he’s been trying to help his brother against Konrad Raab.”

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

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

Sharper: “And Religious Wright will be in the ring against him. Wright meanwhile more angry than usual thanks to the injury to James Evans.”

Knots: “Wright apparently really liked him, or had money on him winning or something. But he’s become someone who now hates Light in the Darkness!”

Wright looks at Damian as Wright shakes his head.

Wright: “Damian…SATANIC!”

Wright points to him as the crowd roars. Damian shrugs as the bell sounds. The two circle the ring and Damian reaches in, but Wright rakes his eyes. He then grabs a side headlock. He pulls back as Damian struggles a bit and then Damian gets Wright back to the ropes and fires him off. Wright bounces off and Damian goes to grab him, but Wright just shoulders him down. Damian rolls over and looks up a bit surprised. He nods and starts to get up. Wright turns and back rakes him. Damian staggers to the corner. He turns as Wright then forearms him in the jaw before pressing his forearm into his face. He pushes Damian’s face back.

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Wright steps back and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Wright already has found no rule he doesn’t like.”

Knots: “And Damian Marshall may be overwhelmed already.”

Wright turns and heads over to Marshall and kicks him in the ribs. He then nails him with a hard right. He grabs him and pulls him out with a side headlock and punches him in the head. Damian Marshall falls to a knee. Wright smirks and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Damian pops up and clotheslines him down. Wright pops up again and Marshall clotheslines him down again. Wright pops up again and then drops back and rolls to the floor. He then starts to back away. (1) The crowd boos.

Sharper: “And I think Wright has had enough! I don’t think he’s overwhelmed!”

Knots: “Wright is though!”

Wright starts to head around the ring, waving off the ring. (2) He staggers around as Marshall watches him and looks around before dropping down to the floor. (1) He then runs up behind Wright and grabs him from behind. Wright yells out and Marshall nails him with a hard right. He then turns and runs him into the ring. Wright rolls over and starts to get up before falling to his knees. He backs up, pleading with Damian Marshall as Marshall advances on him. He steps forward further and then Wright reaches up to thumb him in the eye, but Marshall catches his arm, grabs it and then pulls him into a full nelson! Wright yells out as Marshall pulls back. The official checks on him.

Sharper: “Full nelson! Going with a classic!”

Knots: “And not what Wright wants. Is he going to tap?”

Wright shakes his head as Marshall keeps pushing down on Wright’s head. Wright struggles as the official checks on him before Marshall shoves Wright forward. Wright hits the ropes and turns around into Marshall who takes him up and over with a side belly to belly suplex. Damian Marshall goes for the pin.

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Wright kicks out. Wright rolls over and reaches out and crawls to the ropes. He fights up to his feet and then turns around and into Damian who scoops him up and hits a powerslam. He then hits an elbow drop before going for the pin.

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Wright kicks out again. Wright crawls to the ropes and Damian gets up and follows him, only for Wright to get a back elbow to the jaw. Damian staggers back as Wright steps out, kicks him in the ribs and spins him around into a hangman’s neckbreaker.

Sharper: “Vicious neckbreaker. Damian Marshall stopped.”

Knots: “And maybe losing! Cover!”

Marshall stirs as Wright goes for the pin.

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Marshall kicks out. Wright then turns and starts to choke Marshall.

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Wright lets go and steps up. Marshall coughs and turns as Wright nods and walks over to Marshall. He then scoops him up, but Damian slides behind him. He then backs up to the ropes and Wright turns around. He goes for a clothesline. Damian ducks and bounces off the other side and drills Wright with the Gut Check. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Oh my! What a clothesline! Just like the one he floored Konrad Raab with at Playing the Wildcard!”

Knots: “And Wright could be out!”

Sharper: “And Damian Marshall is not done yet!”

Wright reaches up, stunned before rolling over. He starts to get up, dazed and turns to Marshall who lowers his head and hoists Wright up. The crowd roars as Damian Marshall turns and plants Wright with the Eastbound and Down! The crowd ohs from the impact.

Sharper: “Oh my! What a slam! Wright planted!”

Knots: “Does Wright owe him money?”

Damian follows up with the pin.

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The crowd roars as Damian rolls off. The bell sounds.

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

Marshall turns and walks over to the official. The official raises Damian Marshall’s arm. He smiles and pumps his fist. He nods and looks around as the crowd roars before we see Konrad Raab running down from the back with his German mace. He slides into the ring. Damian turns and looks at him before Raab swings and nails him in the ribs with the mace. Damian falls to the mat, holding his stomach in great pain.

Sharper: “Oh! Oh! That mace! Konrad Raab! From the back! Attacking Damian Marshall!”

Knots: “Striking first this time!”

Raab then boots him in the face and then again. Marshall rolls to the apron and then to the floor. The official manages to get the mace from him, but Raab turns and shoves the official back. Raab turns and drops down to the floor. Marshall struggles to breathe only for Raab to grab him and hoists him up and turns and hits a front suplex, dropping Damian chest first on the steel steps. The crowd ohs and Damian falls over. Raab moves the steps and looks around before turning and snapping at fans getting in his face. He then grabs Damian and nails him with a hard right. Damian falls back, his head next to the ringpost. Raab sees this and smiles as he moves the steps in place.

Sharper: “No! Raab! Don’t do this.”

Knots: “Damian Marshall’s head is against the ringpost! Sandwiched behind the steel-“

Sharper: “No! NO!”

Raab then turns and moves to the entrance way before running back and running at the steel steps, dropkicking them into Damian Marshall. Marshall goes limp as he was getting up. Raab then looks at him as officials run down and start to move Raab ack. Wright leans in the ring and nods.

Wright: “Thank you from the LAWD!”

Raab just glares at Wright with disgust before turning back to Marshall and smiling. Officials checks on Damian Marshall as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns and opens up backstage where Jessica Winters stands with Adam Allocco. He just smirks, rubbing his hands as he looks at the camera.

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here with Adam Allocco and Adam, you’ll face Kandis here tonight in one of our World Championship Tournament Semifinals matches tonight. You are one win away from facing either Ace Marshall or Selena Frost at Taking Hold of the Flame, hoping to regain your World Championship, much to the chagrin of Xander Valentine.”

Allocco: “I’ve moved on from Xander. He should move on from me too. That’s in the past. And as for Kandis, well, I know I should aim for a piledriver, if you know what I mean?”

Winters looks confused.

Winters: “Well, of course, it’s illegal…”

Allocco: “Not what I meant. Then again, I guess when her old man can’t rise to the occasion anymore, sometimes you need to do other things. And well, I may be on the older side, but I can still perform. And Kandis, you don’t need to worry. You’ll have plenty of exercise for your other activities. You won’t be going to Taking Hold of the Flame. You won’t be getting the match you should’ve had. Times changed. I showed up for one. I showed up and I took your mantle and I ran with it. And if some asshole hadn’t gotten involved in my personal affairs, I’d still be champion. Simple as that. So I’m just righting the timeline. I’m getting back to where I should be. And it just means I get through with you. And I will. Because damn it….I’ve got plans!”

Adam Allocco winks and heads off. Jessica Winters just shakes her head.

Winters: “Back to the ring.”

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 Last Internationale chimed. A lull before the storm as the crowd seems to calm for only a moment before Delila Paz’s blues dominate the audio.

“Some are born to kill

Others are born to run

Some need to keep on takin'

Till you ain't got none”

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

“But baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise”

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

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

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

Sharper: “Xander Valentine was hoping last week would give him good news – that Adam Allocco was forced out of the tournament. But Allocco won and now stands one win away from a World Title shot.”

Knots: “Xander even tried to motivate Syren by giving her the rematch she wanted. But Syren yet came up short.”

Xander walks down to the ring and pulls himself onto the apron. He steps through the ropes and then forward as Artemis follows. Xander walks across the ring to a microphone waiting for him. He takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring. He looks around as his music fades out. Xander takes a deep breath and a brief snarl.

Xander: “This bothers me more than I’d like. Tonight, we could see one man who deserves nothing more than pain and suffering punch his ticket to a World Title shot.”

Xander pauses.

Xander: “And even if he loses, he could still get one more shot, at Taking Hold of the Flame, in the battle royal. This was supposed to be put to bed last week. To ensure the latter situation. To ensure I could finish the job once and for all.”

Xander looks down, clearly annoyed.

Xander: “How the hell are you hanging around Adam…”

Xander sighs.

Xander: “But I suppose I shouldn’t be too surprised. Seems to be the standard new narrative of SCW’s Alpha Female…you don’t go by that anymore. Fallen so much you need to have someone with the mind of a toddler to guide you as your marriage falls apart. Oh Syren…”

Xander scoffs.

Xander: “To think that I respected you. That you could go out and prove that one more time you could rise to the occasion. I know I don’t have as much left in the tank, but I’ve been through bigger and longer wars, physical and mental. And yet you have collapsed. Sure, you’re still the Adrenaline Champion. A notable accomplishment. You showed up against Bree Lancaster and gave her a competitive content, one you came out on top. But yet you can’t put it together week to week anymore. And felt you were on my level?”

Xander looks at the camera.

Xander: “I gave you the best motivation I could. The World Title, and your rematch against me. The match YOU yourself demanded weeks ago when I rightfully tossed you out of this ring at Retribution like garbage. Who knew I was closer to the truth than you were. That visual of me taking you and tossing you out of this ring…”

Xander points to the side of the ring he tossed Syren out back at Retribution.

Xander: “That is where our dealings end. There will be no more second chances. You have to accept…I am better than you and that will never change.”

The crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Xander: “I have no reason to be totally jealous of you. Just pity you. You’ve fallen faster than anyone could have predicted. So much so, I don’t even fear you in the Taking Hold of the Flame. That will be the only place our paths will cross!”

Xander then looks at the camera.

Xander: “Because I have one goal now…to rip through this promotion one more time. To end Adam Allocco’s hopes of ever holding the SCW World Championship, whether it is at Taking Hold of the Flame…or heaven forbid, Rise to Greatness. I will be winning Taking Hold of the Flame and I will stand tall at the greatest event of this company’s history, righting history!”

Xander brings the microphone down as “Soul on Fire” starts to play throughout the arena again. He looks around and drops the microphone.

Sharper: “A clear message from the Executioner. We saw him and Josh Hudson go face to face last week. Syren will be part of that field too.”

Knots: “Wonder what she is thinking.”

Sharper: “I guarantee she won’t be happy at all.”

Xander turns and leaves the ring with Artemis.

We see Selena Frost walking down the hallway with a purpose as she looks to be heading toward the ring. The fans can be heard giving a mixed reaction to the sight of her, though the boos are definitely outweighing the cheers.

Sharper: “Selena Frost heading to the ring with a purpose. Her semi-final match with Ace Marshall is up next!”

Knots: “She knows Sin City is where Ace calls home and she’d better be expecting a cold reception!”

Before the shot can cut away, La Pequeña Luz can be seen running up behind Selena.

Luz: “Selena! ¡Esperar!”

Selena stops and turns around, raising an eyebrow as Luz catches up with her.

Selena: “Is there something you need Luz? I’m about to go have my match…”

Luz: “I know, and Amelia and I saw what happened at Playing the Wildcard. She and Deanna need to focus on their own match later with each other, and I wouldn’t put it past Ace to try anything similar tonight.”

Selena: “I’m fully expecting it, sadly. No surprise that nobody’s going to do anything about it, I’m afraid.”

Luz: “That’s why I was hoping to catch you before you got out there. I want to do something about it.”

Selena looks stunned by this as the fans can be heard giving another mixed reaction.

Selena: “You do realize what you’re getting into, right? The last thing I want is for this match to become as much of a circus as the Tag Title match did.”

Luz: “I can’t make any promises since I’m just one woman against whoever Ace ropes into his little game, but you have my word that I’ll do whatever I can to watch your back and keep the outside stuff to a minimum. That way, you only have to focus on booting him out of the tournament.”

Selena: “You’re truly serious about this?”

Luz: “Amelia and I owe you and Deanna for challenging us to be the kind of wrestlers SCW desperately needs more of. If we’re going to step up and help fight for a brighter future, then what better time to start than now, right?”

Selena grins.

Selena: “Believe it.”

Luz extends her hand and Selena shakes it before she resumes heading out to the ring, Luz watching her go before she heads out of the shot as well.

COMMERCIALS

Selena Frost vs. Ace Marshall

SCW World Championship Tournament Semifinals

BELIEVE IT!

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a sixty minute time limit and is a semifinals match in the SCW World Championship Tournament. First, from Nome Alaska, by way of New York City, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

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

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

Sharper: “Selena Frost is about to face someone she does not like at all. She said it earlier. We’ve seen how Deanna has been focused on her match. La Pequena Luz agreeing to be available to help Selena.”

Knots: “Yeah, well last time Ace Marshall and Selena Frost were in the same ring, Ace Marshall won the Tag Team Championship with Ravyn Taylor and used everything he could to turn it into his face.”

Sharper: “Konrad Raab got involved. Damian Marshall involved. Crowe and Chapel too. And it’s set Selena off further.”

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

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"ADRENALIZE ME"

The crowd roars as "Adrenalize" begins to play throughout the arena. Blue and green strobe lights begin spinning over the arena. The crowd cheers as Ace Marshall steps out on stage. The crowd cheers as he smirks, proudly holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship belt. We then see Lexy Chapel walking out from behind and pointing to him. She raises his arm, but Ace just pulls it away and heads down the rampway.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada!”

The crowd erupts.

Phillips: “One half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Ace Marshall!”

Ace smirks before we see Ravyn Taylor sauntering out from the back. Selena Frost looks on, annoyed as Ace slides into the ring under the bottom rope. Ace then glances behind him as he takes his title and slides it to the apron. Ravyn Taylor continues to head down as Lexy Chapel turns and glares at her before taking Ace’s Tag Title. Selena paces a bit as Ace Marshall gets up and moves to the corner. He stands on the second turnbuckle before throwing his arms up once more for the crowd. The crowd roars as we then see Konrad Raab hopping the barricade. He then runs at the ring. Ravyn Taylor looks on at ringside as Konrad slides into the ring. Ace drops down, chewing his bubble gum, only for Raab to run at him and clothesline him, knocking him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab from the crowd!”

Knots: “Ace just launched!”

Sharper: “Up and over to the floor. Ace Marshall on the floor!”

Raab turns and exits to the apron as Selena rolls her eyes in annoyance. She turns and leans on the top rope, looking down. Raab drops down as Ace starts to get up and Raab nails him with a hard right and then a left. The crowd boos before Raab runs him over and into the barricade. Ace turns as Selena looks up. Ravyn then starts to walk around the ring, moving the title into an attack position. Lexy Chapel yells at the official to disqualify Selena.

Chapel: “Come on! Snow Queen! Iced Blood!”

Selena turns and looks at her.

Chapel: “It’s totally the same! They’re working-“

Selena then sees Ravyn and grits her teeth, annoyed before running over and hitting a baseball slide, knocking Ravyn back and into the barricade. Raab turns and sees this as Raab glances at Selena and then back at Ace. Ace starts to scramble away. Selena then grabs Ravyn and turns and runs her into the barricade. The crowd ohs. Selena turns around as Raab heads over to Ace and grabs him and drives him face first into the barricade. Ace pops up onto it. He turns as Raab nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Chapel keeps pointing at Raab, yelling “See! See!”

Sharper: “Frost stopping Ravyn from getting involved. Raab still attacking Marshall right in front of us.”

Knots: “Lexy is trying to get Selena disqualified. It’s not even started yet! The match that is!”

Sharper: “Raab hasn’t gone by Iced Blood in months. Chapel trying to find any connection in another conspiracy theory? Is that what she’s doing?”

Knots: “Not like she can promote Syren right now, so fully on board with Ace!”

Raab gets another couple of shots going before Selena runs over and climbs over the steel steps and then dives off and nails Raab from behind. Raab falls over and rolls over. He starts to get up and Selena nails him with a hard right and then a chop. She turns and runs him over into the barricade. Raab falls into the barricade. Selena turns back and goes over to Ace who just thumbs her in the eye. The crowd roars and cheers as Selena turns and falls to the barricade. Ace then turns and looks around before rolling back into the ring. He starts to back up. He tells the official to call for the bell. The official points to Selena as Ace looks around as Ravyn then walks around the ring. Selena winces and turns as Raab runs at her and hits a diving European uppercut. Selena hits the mats.

Sharper: “Oh! Raab! Raab clocked Selena!”

Knots: “There goes the conspiracy-“

Sharper: “Oh stop it! And Damian Marshall won’t be a factor. Raab attacked him earlier!”

Selena rolls over and turns. Raab gets up and grabs her and pulls her up. He then hits a German suplex on the floor. Selena rolls through. Raab sits up and glares. Ravyn remains in the background, intentionally out of Raab’s view. Ravyn and Ace look at one another as Selena holds her head and neck. Ace starts to get up as Raab gets up and pulls himself up and rolls into the ring. The crowd erupts as Ace gets up and runs over and stomps Raab in the back once and then again and again. Ravyn then slinks around the ring and over to Selena. Selena tries to fight, but Ravyn rakes her eyes. Ravyn then drives her face first into the announce table. Selena turns as Ravyn forearms her in the jaw. Raab tries to fight off as Ace keeps kicking at him, trying to get him to the apron. Raab grabs at Ace as Ravyn sees this and turns and goes to Raab. Raab nails her with a shot. Ravyn stumbles back as Raab turns and grabs the foot of Ace. He shoves Ace back. Ace rolls back and Raab gets up and lunges and tackles Ace down. He hammers away on him with repeated blows as the official runs over to stop Raab. We then see La Pequena Luz running down from the back.

Sharper: “Raab attacking Ace. The official now trying to deal with Raab, finally able to get in there-“

Knots: “Won’t have Damian Marshall. But have La Pequena Luz!”

Sharper: “Deanna busy preparing for her match later with Amelia Blythe. Luz coming out to support Selena!”

Selena turns and looks around as Ravyn starts to get up. She turns as Luz runs around the ring and jumps off the steel steps and flips forward into a seated senton, taking Taylor down. The crowd erupts. Selena looks at Luz as Luz nods at her. Raab turns and shoves the official down. He falls back and rolls over. Raab gets a couple of shots in on Ace before Selena rolls into the ring. Selena gets up as Raab rears back and Selena jumps up and twists his arm and takes him down to the mat, locking in the Frost’s Bite! The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Selena now trying to get Raab out, maybe by injuring him!”

Knots: “We know he’s dumb enough to get injured!”

Sharper: “Selena has the Frost’s Bite locked in!”

Luz runs around and then looks in as Lexy Chapel looks around before Luz heads to the official. She tries to help him, but Chapel then runs over and shoves Luz back. Luz rolls back, more stunned than anything. Ravyn stirs at ringside as Selena keeps the hold on Raab. Ace then starts to get up and turns and runs over and stomps Selena in the face. The crowd cheers again. He stomps her again and again. Ace backs up as Selena lets go of Raab. Raab rolls over. Raab turns as Ace grabs Raab and turns and goes to run him across the ring and through the ropes. Raab hits the ground and rolls through to his back. Ace turns back as Selena gets up, but Ravyn grabs her leg and trips her. Selena falls down to her hands and knees and glances back as the crowd cheers Ravyn. Ace then grabs Selena and hits a DDT. Luz however runs and jumps to the apron and spins through and takes Ravyn down with a tornado DDT. She rolls through.

Sharper: “Ravyn got Selena. Selena walked into an Ace Marshall DDT.”

Knots: “He spiked her.”

Sharper: “Luz takes down Ravyn. Trying to make this even.”

Knots: “While Ace now tries to get the official up, just after Chapel stopped Luz from doing just that!”

Ace walks over to the official and grabs at him. He shakes Steve Hollinsworth as an “Ace!” chant breaks out. Ace looks up and gives a thumbs up before then going back to the official. Chapel turns and runs over and tells Ace she’s got it. Chapel then starts to yell at the official, bringing her face right next to him. Hollinsworth winces and turns as Ace turns back to Selena and Selena jumps up and hits a frankensteiner. Ace rolls through. He starts to get up as Hollinsworth turns and shoves Lexy back. Selena turns and backs up and motions to him. Hollinsworth turns and calls for the bell. Ace then gets up and sees Raab getting up. Selena turns and sees this as Ace drops down and rolls to the floor. He walks around as Raab gets up, but Luz then runs around the ring and then jumps to the apron and hits a flip dive onto Raab just as Ace is about to goad him. Ace stops and looks at Luz and Raab. He turns to the ring as Selena then runs across the ring and dives over the top rope with a huge dive onto Ace, taking him down. The crowd at first cheers before boos follow.

Sharper: “Luz just stopped Ace’s next plan. Raab still out here. Get officials to get him out of here.”

Knots: “Luz handled him there! And Selena handled Ace!”

Sharper: “This crowd quite pro-Ace, while Selena Frost diving over the top and into Ace Marshall!”

Knots: “Ravyn still is out here, as is Lexy!”

Lexy looks around at ringside as Hollinsworth counts. (1) Selena rolls over as Luz looks at her and nods. (2) Ace stirs as Selena turns and grabs him and turns and rolls him into the ring. Ace rolls over as Selena slides in. (3) Raab starts to get up and Luz stomps him in the face and then turns as Selena watches Ace as he gets up and Ace staggers up only for Selena to run at him and hit a dropkick. Ace hits the mat. He rolls over. Luz then grabs Raab and turns and pushes him into the rampway. She looks to the back and then turns as Selena runs to the ropes and hits a lionsault onto Ace.

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Ace kicks out. Selena rolls off as Luz walks into Ravyn Taylor who spins and rolls her into the ring. The crowd boos. Luz rolls over and looks up and turns to her. Selena looks over and grits her teeth. Hollinsworth runs over to get Luz out of the ring. Luz quickly obliges, but Ravyn then rolls in. The official goes to stop her, as she is much less obliging. Ravyn sits in the corner, holding her arms up. Selena turns and grabs Ace and runs him into the corner. She then glances over again.

Sharper: “Ravyn using Luz first and now herself to get another distraction.”

Knots: “We need to get Raab out of here too-“

Officials finally run down from the back.

Knots: “Finally!”

Sharper: “Ravyn still in the ring. Selena….Lexy now!”

Selena runs into the ropes, but Chapel trips her up. Selena grits her teeth as Luz heads around and goes to Chapel. Chapel backs away. Selena turns as Ace goes for the Olympic Slam. He hits it. He glances back and goes for the pin. Ravyn rolls to the floor. Luz sees this. Ace goes for the pin.

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Selena gets her shoulder up. She turns as Ace grabs her and hits an elbow drop and then another. He then grabs her and whips her into the corner. Ace runs after and Selena gets a boot up. He falls to his hands and knees. Ravyn then turns and rolls into the ring again. The official grabs her and stops her. Luz turns and moves away from Chapel and around the ring. Hollinsworth threatens to disqualify Ace, but Ravyn just smirks before Luz runs over and grabs her leg.

Sharper: “Luz is getting in her involvement as she tries to even the sides while Deanna and Blythe focus on their match.”

Knots: “She’s got Ravyn. Officials have Raab.”

Sharper: “Raab got a live round off. That’s going to be a fine!”

Officials get around Raab and Raab shoves one down before grabbing at another. They start to pull him away from the ringside area and up the rampway. Luz pulls Ravyn to the floor. Chapel, however, doesn’t see this as Selena walks over to Ace and Chapel enters the ring and then lunges at Selena and nails her with a clothesline, but just as Hollinsworth turns. Chapel looks at her.

Chapel: “Eat that!”

Chapel rolls to the floor as Hollinsworth points at her and calls for the bell. Ace looks up from his knees.

Sharper: “Chapel! Chapel was caught! Hollinsworth caught her.”

Knots: “Ravyn and Ace had some plan. I don’t think Chapel was in on it…”

Ace looks at the official. Selena slowly starts to get up.

Phillips: “Fans, the official has disqualified Ace Marshall due to outside interference-“

The crowd boos loudly. Chapel meanwhile realizes what she’s done.

Phillips: “…therefore, moving on, Selena Frost!”

The crowd boos some more. Chapel looks around as Luz looks into the ring as Ravyn backs up, smirking. Ace just looks at Chapel, seemingly annoyed, before rolling to the floor. Selena steps forward as Hollinsworth goes to raise her arm. Selena pulls away and snaps before pacing around the ring. Luz sees this and enters the ring. She goes over to Selena and Selena pulls away and moves to the ropes, leaning on the top rope.

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel’s involvement leads to a disqualification. Selena Frost not happy.”

Knots: “Ace Marshall isn’t either. These fans aren’t either!”

Sharper: “Ace Marshall in his adopted hometown and they were firmly behind him.”

The crowd continues to boo as Luz tries to talk to Selena. Selena ignores her as Ace walks around the ring. Chapel brings her hand to her mouth as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Selena Frost is backstage and grabs a chair and throws it across the hallway into the wall. She turns and grabs a table and flips it before letting out a yell of frustration. La Pequena Luz stands a few feet behind her.

Luz: “I know-“

Selena: “You know? You know? I’m going to the finals on a disqualification. They even tar this and….”

Selena stops and calms herself. She then leans against the wall. Luz just calmly stands a short distance away.

Selena: “I’m sorry…you’re not the reason. You don’t deserve it…You tried-“

Luz: “I did, but it wasn’t enough. And for that I apologize.”

Selena: “Not your fault. Just another joke happening. And I have the only disqualification victory in either tournament so far.”

Luz: “Maybe ask for a restart-“

Selena turns to Luz.

Luz: “Or-“

Selena: “No…maybe. He can’t see that as a bad idea. I’ll…thanks.”

Selena turns and heads off as Luz watches her leave, clearly looking concerned.

EARLIER THIS WEEK:

We see a shot of Lucas Knight, wearing sunglasses, and a tank top and shorts, leaving a gym in Los Angeles.

Sharper: “Well folks, plenty going on as the biggest time of the year is ramping up. A lot of SCW talent preparing themselves for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. We know Josh Hudson is training at his gym for what will be a night of endurance. Asher Hayes has announced his entrance. Alexis Quinne called everyone out last week. And we were shocked several weeks ago, when Lucas Knight announced his involvement.”

Knots: “Yeah, and it looks like people are getting excited. Fans tracking people at their arenas. Look at this.”

Sharper: “Lucas Knight approached by fans outside of his local gym where he was getting a workout, doing training for Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Lucas Knight steps forward, taking a sip of water from his water bottle. Fans come around him.

Lucas: “Sorry, mates, gotta get going home. The wife will kill me.”

Lucas keeps pushing through.

Voice: “Getting ready for Taking Hold of the Flame?”

Lucas just smirks as he continues to walk toward his car.

Lucas: “A day at a time, mate. A day at a time.”

Lucas then turns.

Lucas: “Now if you excuse me…”

Lucas heads over to his car and pops the trunk. He places his gear inside and slams it closed.

Another fan: “We love you Lucas!”

Lucas turns and smirks. He then heads over to the driver’s door and steps inside. He turns the ignition as the Breakdown logo comes across the screen.

We see Syren watching backstage on the monitor the locker room of LexyCorp. She then sighs.

Syren: “Good to know Lucas is still as he is.”

Syren shakes his head.

Syren: “Effin’ Xander….I had Adam but that damn….”

Syren sighs again. She then shakes her head.

Syren: “No, gotta be positive. How the hell is Lexy giving me good advice?”

She then turns and sees Hairless Penguin trying to do some push-ups in the back. Dancing Bear is “coaching” him.

Dancing Bear: “Just keep going up and down.”

Penguin: “I know but-“

Syren: “Mind if I offer some advice?”

Penguin and Bear both stop and look at Syren stunned.

Syren: “What?”

Dancing Bear: “I think she likes you-“

Penguin elbows Bear as Penguin looks up.

Penguin: “You want to help me?”

Syren: “Yeah. We’re both…represented by the same person.”

Penguin: “But Kim’s-“

Syren: “I wouldn’t read too much there. That was just chaos. Here…go back down.”

Penguin drops down to the floor.

Syren: “Push out from the side. If you go straight down under you, you’re not getting the most out of it.”

Penguin: “Oh…Oh ok…”

Syren: “Look…sorry if I gave you both the wrong vibe.”

Bear: “Well you were kind of a bitch-“

Penguin: “Bear!”

Bear: “What? Always focusing on yourself. We’re stars too!”

Syren nods, unsure of how to respond. Penguin does a few push-ups before looking up.

Penguin: “Don’t worry though…Lexy has her backup plan right here. Ace gone…you’re out of the tournament.”

Syren: “We’re both in Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Penguin: “Oh yeah, but three is better than two, right?”

Penguin smiles through his mask.

Penguin: “And I did do pretty good last year.”

Syren: “You did Penguin…maybe we can get you some more confidence to help you go the rest of the way.”

Penguin smiles as he continues to train. Syren sighs and nods and heads off.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Mr. D on the phone.

Mr. D: “Look into it and put out a statement. We’ll follow up this week.”

Mr. D hangs up and sighs as Lexy Chapel heads over to the SCW founder.

Chapel: “You! You! I know you’re part of the conspiracy, but this is serious! Super serious. You need to restart the match!”

Mr. D: “Ace against Selena?”

Chapel: “Yeah. Look. I…I did something I shouldn’t have done. I did a biiiiig boo-boo. Don’t worry though. I learned my lesson. Never will do that again. Never will get into the ring. Just will stand there and best the greatest manager in SCW history. But don’t punish Ace because of me. Don’t-“

Selena Frost then comes into the picture and stops.

Selena: “What does she want?”

Mr. D: “For your match with Ace to be restarted.”

Selena: “Well for one we’re in agreement.”

Mr. D: “I doubt its because you learned a lesson like she did.”

Selena: “No…it’s about the integrity of the tournament.”

Mr. D: “And how has that been undone-“

Chapel: “Because I interfered! Okay! I screwed up! I made a mistake for the FIRST time in my life!”

Selena: “Shut up, Lexy.”

Chapel: “Hey! I know you’re angry. But come on, goody-goody. I’m giving you what you want. Ace will win but-“

Mr. D: “Selena…the match ended in the ring. And I could stand here and say we’ll restart the match. Raab got involved. Ravyn got involved…but Luz also got involved.”

Selena: “And you could’ve have had any forethought. Ravyn nor Ace care about anything but themselves. Raab wants to kill them. And you thought they’d all play nice.”

Chapel: “Hey! What about me?!”

Mr. D: “I did. Too bad I needed security to deal with another issue backstage. Selena, you won. The disqualification is legitimate. And I’m not going to reward Ace Marshall with a second chance when his manager interfered and his own actions led to the chaos.”

Selena: “It’s about more than-“

Mr. D: “I made my decision Selena. Deanna is about to be in action. I know you’ll want to support her by watching. Now if you excuse me…”

Mr. D returns to his phone as Selena turns and Lexy turns to her and glares.

Chapel: “I had him until you showed up.”

Chapel storms off as Selena looks up, whispering some words to herself before she heads off.

Deanna Frost vs. Amelia Blythe

SCW United States Championship Tournament Semifinals

“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 Amelia slowly unfolds her hands and runs them along her mask, a smile slowly coming to her face.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a thirty minute time limit and is a semi-final match in the SCW United States Championship Tournament. First, on her way to the ring, from Oxford, England, she is Amelia Blythe!”

With this, she proceeds to head down to the ring, her look growing more determined and battle-ready the closer she gets. Once she reaches ringside, Amelia 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 the mask, giving the latter a quick kiss before she sets them both in her corner.

Knots: “A rare sight seeing Amelia out here competing without Luz in her corner cheering her on.”

Sharper: “That shows the level of respect The Light In The Darkness have for the Frosts, and we saw a good indication of that a little bit ago with Luz doing her best to curb the excessive chaos during Selena’s match with Ace Marshall.”

Knots: “Amelia got here because of an unfortunate injury James Evans suffered during their match last week, moving on by default. We saw Deanna actually try to help get her head back in the game earlier, so it’s time to see if the pep talk worked.”

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. From the back curtain, out runs "The Queen's Guard" Deanna Frost, taking in the audience before running to the right side, then the left side, shouting to them in excitement. The 'leaves' follow her as she does. Returning to the middle, Deanna gives 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! On the last time, Deanna hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal and she locks eyes with Blythe from across the ring.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost stunned Glory Braddock last week to advance here to the semi-finals and you know she would love to notch another win for the Frosts both tonight and on the scoreboard against The Light In The Darkness.”

Knots: “She could have taken advantage of Amelia psyching herself out beforehand, but she wants a good, honorable fight like these two and their partners had at Retribution and you know she’d love nothing more than to be one win away from her and Selena possibly leaving Taking Hold of the Flame as United States and World Champions respectively.”

The bell rings and both women slowly meet in the center of the ring, looking ready to lock up. Before they do, however, Blythe extends her hand and Deanna doesn’t hesitate before accepting the handshake as a show of respect. They both take a step back before locking up, struggling with one another for control before Deanna twists and tries to take Blythe over with a snapmare only for Blythe to shift her weight and block it. She pulls Deanna back to her feet and into a waistlock before lifting her potentially for a german suplex, but Deanna blocks that. Blythe immediately releases the waistlock and drops down to try and pick Deanna’s ankle and trip her to the mat, but Deanna shifts her weight to avoid going down and manages to slip free. Blythe gets back to her feet and Deanna tries to go for a knee strike to the face but Blythe manages to grab her leg! She starts twisting for a dragon screw but Deanna manages to pull her in close enough to catch her with an elbow across the jaw! Blythe drops Deanna’s leg and she goes to throw another elbow, but Blythe manages to hook her arm before taking her over with an arm drag. Deanna immediately rolls away to create space and is back up to one knee by the time Blythe starts moving in, leading to a stalemate as they stare each other down while the fans begin applauding.

Sharper: “Both ladies evenly matched here in the early going so far.”

Knots: “If the World Tag Title match from Retribution taught us anything, then these two are only just getting started.”

Deanna gets back to her feet and then the two lock up again. This time Blythe uses her slight size advantage to push Deanna back into the corner where they struggle for control again. The official steps in to call for a break and Blythe breaks cleanly, stepping back to the center of the ring. Deanna nods and moves in to lock up with Blythe again, this time getting the upper hand as she moves into a side headlock before using a headlock takeover to get her down to the mat. Deanna keeps the headlock applied but Blythe swings her legs up and applies a headscissors. Deanna tries to kip out of it, but Blythe squeezes her legs tighter to keep her where she wants her. The official checks in with her but Deanna refuses to submit, instead managing to create enough separation to twist into a position where she can flip out of the headscissors into a jackknife pin.

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Blythe bridges up and twists them around before taking Deanna over with a backslide.

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Deanna kicks out! Both get back to their feet and Deanna catches Blythe with another elbow to the jaw before following this up with a dropkick. Blythe quickly gets back to her feet only for Deanna to sweep her legs out from under her and quickly go for another pin.

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Blythe kicks out as soon as the referee’s hand hits the mat for the two count! Deanna immediately transitions into a front facelock, flattening herself out as much as possible to keep Blythe grounded.

Sharper: “A fast and furious exchange leads to Deanna Frost being the first one to truly get the upper hand in this contest.”

Knots: “Reaching the finals and being only one win away from becoming United States Champion would be huge for both ladies and they’re showing just how badly they want this.”

The official checks in with Blythe but she refuses to submit, instead working to slip an arm between Deanna’s grip to force some separation. Deanna, realizing this, opts to release the facelock and backs off briefly, letting Blythe start getting back to her feet before she quickly reapplies the facelock and plants her with a DDT! Blythe starts rolling toward the ropes and out onto the apron before Deanna can follow up and Frost lets her pull herself back to her feet before Amelia steps back into the ring. The two lock up once more and this time Deanna backs Blythe against the ropes before she proceeds to irish whip her across the ring. Blythe rebounds and Deanna attempts a clothesline but Blythe ducks underneath and bounces off the ropes again before attempting a running european uppercut. Deanna manages to sidestep and Blythe stumbles before turning around right into a jumping knee strike!

Sharper: “Deanna all over Blythe right now and making it hard for her to get anything going.”

Knots: “Amelia may be a second-generation talent and has probably picked up a ton of tricks from Luz, but Deanna has Selena’s near-decade of experience to give her a base to build from.”

Deanna grabs Blythe and starts pummeling her with elbow strikes, causing her to back away on wobbly legs once she’s free. This gives Deanna the opening to take Blythe over with a snapmare and chain it into a rear chinlock. The official checks in with Blythe who refuses to submit as a few fans start booing, which throws Deanna off a bit. The slight distraction from the fan reaction allows for an opening as Blythe rolls back and pulls Deanna into a victory roll pin!

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Deanna kicks out! Both women get back to their feet and Deanna goes for another elbow strike, but Blythe ducks underneath and trips Deanna up with a drop toe hold before grabbing her leg for an ankle lock! The fans start cheering for this turn of events as Deanna reaches out for the ropes, grazing the bottom one with her fingers before Amelia drags her to the center of the ring. Deanna uses this chance to turn and try to kick Blythe off, but before she can Blythe lets go of the ankle and floats over into a kneeling armbar. She uses the position to start bending and twisting Deanna’s wrist and fingers, causing her to cry out in pain. Despite this, she refuses when the official asks her if she submits.

Sharper: “Amelia finally getting an opening and now she’s using that elaborate technical style to grind Deanna down.”

Knots: “You saw Deanna’s brief distraction from the crowd that put her in this bad spot. Some fans have changed their tunes about the Frosts over the past few months ever since Selena’s gotten heated over the announcement of SCW being up for sale and Deanna’s focus slipped because of it.”

Sharper: “Hard to blame her Jon. Everything she and Selena have tried to do has always been for these fans and the betterment of this company, a philosophy that The Light In The Darkness share.”

Blythe keeps working Deanna’s entire arm from shoulder to fingers as she tries to get her feet back under her. Once she does she manages to take advantage of the position to roll Blythe up!

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Blythe releases the hold and kicks out! Before Deanna can catch her breath, Blythe aggressively shoots in with a double leg takedown and gets Deanna back to the mat before trying to reapply the armbar, only for Deanna to throw a knee into the side of her skull to stun her! She slowly gets back to her feet but finds that Amelia hasn’t let go of her arm, so she reels her in for an elbow strike to the same side where her knee connected. As she goes to create some space, she’s surprised to find that even in a daze Blythe still hasn’t released her arm, so she goes to reel her in for another elbow only for Blythe to use the momentum to rock her with a european uppercut! Deanna somehow manages to stay on her feet even though she looks like she’s on jelly legs as Blythe takes a moment to look around. Something seems to come to mind as she takes a deep breath and nods to herself before running toward the corner, springboarding off the middle turnbuckle and then the top rope before taking Deanna over with a springboard arm drag! The fans applaud the athleticism as Blythe hooks Deanna’s arm before turning her over into an arm trap single-leg crab, causing Deanna to grit her teeth as she tries to fight through the pain.

Sharper: “Amelia taking a page out of Luz’s playbook with the springboard arm drag as she keeps breaking Deanna down with these holds.”

Knots: “You see the focus on the arm right now, trying to take away a lot of Deanna’s options for ending this match while setting up for any number of holds we’ve seen her employ.”

The official checks in with Deanna as her hand hovers over the mat, threatening to tap out as Blythe keeps bending back with the hold. She slowly begins dragging the both of them toward the ropes, reaching out to the bottom one. Blythe realizes this and releases the hold to drag Deanna back to the center of the ring, but Deanna manages to spin around and kick Blythe off of her, sending her stumbling over to the opposite ropes. She starts getting back to her feet, trying to work some feeling back into her arm as Blythe moves to stay on her, but Deanna stops her in her tracks with a hard knife-edge chop! Blythe winces as the fans respond with a resounding “WOOOO!” followed by another one as Deanna chops Blythe again, forcing her back to the ropes and buying herself some time and space. After a moment she moves in to grab Blythe only to eat another european uppercut. Deanna backs up a bit as Blythe goes to grab her only to eat a knee strike to the ribs that sends her back against the ropes once more. Both women take a moment to catch their breath before Deanna charges in, but Blythe sidesteps and starts throwing her up and over the top rope. Before Deanna can actually go all the way over, however, Blythe suddenly grabs her and pulls her back into the ring, a look of panic in her eyes. Deanna, however, is caught up in the moment and capitalizes on the opening by kicking Blythe’s knee out from under her before planting her with the Spring Fling DDT! She goes for the cover.

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Blythe gets her foot on the bottom rope and the referee notices just in time! The fans are cheering, though a few boos can be audibly heard as Deanna runs her good hand through her hair in surprise before a realization dawns on her as she looks down at Amelia and realizes what just happened.

Sharper: “Amelia almost sending Deanna up and over but changed plans at the last moment and it nearly cost her!”

Knots: “We’re just under two and a half weeks away from Taking Hold of the Flame and if Blythe’s in the battle royal then she can’t hesitate with that. Throwing people out is how you win and go on to Rise to Greatness, after all!”

Sharper: “It’s what happened in her match with James Evans last week… it’s still affecting her and she doesn’t want Deanna to possibly end up on the shelf like him!”

Knots: “It’s unfortunate for sure, but what happened to James last week was a freak accident. It happens in this business sometimes and the sooner Amelia comes to terms with that, the sooner she can get her head back in the game before Deanna blasts it into the fifth row!”

Deanna drags Blythe back to the center of the ring before she applies a rear naked choke, attempting to further sap the life out of her opponent. The official checks in but Blythe waves him off in her refusal to submit. The camera angle noticeably picks up Deanna telling Amelia something while she applies more pressure and Amelia seems to nod as best as she can. Deanna tries to pull back more with the hold, but Blythe manages to roll back into a position where she has Deanna’s shoulders pinned to the mat!

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Deanna just barely releases the hold and breaks the pin before the three! Blythe leans back against the ropes desperately trying to catch her breath as Deanna nods to herself before moving to irish whip Blythe across the ring, but as she goes for a dropkick she catches nothing but air as Blythe manages to hook her arms under the top rope and stop herself. Blythe tries to shake off the cobwebs as Deanna gets back to her feet and charges in, but as Blythe goes to catch her with something Deanna slides through her legs and out to the apron where she catches Blythe as she turns with another elbow to the jaw. Deanna grabs the top rope and starts to slingshot herself in, almost looking like she’s borrowing Selena’s Cold Shoulder, but Blythe cuts her off with a european uppercut that sends her tumbling to the floor! Blythe looks around at the fans cheering her on as she starts nodding to herself, shaking off her earlier trepidation as she sees Deanna start to get to her feet out on the floor before she runs off the ropes and soars through with a topé suicida! Fans begin dueling chants of “Let's go Amelia!” and “Let’s go Deanna!” as the referee starts to count them both out.

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Sharper: “Looks like Blythe got her head back in the game if that beautiful topé suicida was anything to go by!”

Knots: “Both ladies down on the floor now and being counted out. I doubt either one would want to basically turn the other semi-final match into the finals right here tonight with a draw!”

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Both women slowly start to stir, reaching out and grabbing a hold of one another. (5) They start to use each other to pull themselves back to their feet, almost looking like they’re unintentionally helping one another. (6) Once they’ve both got their feet under them, Deanna clocks Blythe with an elbow that rocks her for a moment. (7) Blythe proceeds to respond with a european uppercut. Deanna throws another elbow, and Blythe throws another european uppercut in response. (8) Hearing the count and realizing how lost in the moment they were, both women quickly dive back into the ring to break the count. Once they get back to their feet, Deanna kicks Blythe in the gut and takes her over with a snap suplex. She goes to float over into a cover but Blythe manages to slip out from under her and hooks her arms before taking her over with a double underhook suplex! Amelia goes to float over into a cover now but Deanna slips out this time, grabbing Blythe’s arm and wrenching it before pulling her back into a half nelson suplex! Blythe absorbs the impact and rolls through to grab Deanna from behind and hits a release dragon suplex! Deanna also absorbs the impact and rolls through, but Blythe predicts this and turns to grab her before trying to take her over with a northern lights suplex, but Deanna drives her elbow into the back of Blythe’s head a few times to block! Blythe releases her and Deanna jumps up to attempt the Cold-Snapmare, but Blythe manages to block it and uses the momentum to take her over with a german suplex! Once again, Deanna seems to absorb the impact and rolls through before surprising Blythe with a waistlock before delivering her own release german suplex! Both women are down from this as the fans are on their feet, a chant of “This is awesome!” erupting from the stands.

Sharper: “An incredible sequence of suplexes! Both ladies just absorbing punishment from each other, all in the name of becoming United States Champion!”

Knots: “A win for either woman would bring them one step closer to a career-defining moment and they’ll put each other through hell if they have to in order to get it!”

Both women slowly get back to their feet, staring each other down as they do so. Once they’re upright again, Deanna proceeds to deliver another elbow to the jaw and Blythe responds with another european uppercut. They go back and forth with this exchange, slowly picking up the pace until they ultimately devolve into just trading forearms as they grapple with one another, the fans cheering them both on. Blythe finally blocks one of Deanna’s strikes and hooks her arm before wrestling her down to the mat and attempting to apply the Blythe Spite, but Deanna manages to roll free before it can be fully applied. They both get back to their feet and Deanna surges forward for The Burnout, but Blythe sidesteps it! Deanna turns and Blythe kicks her in the gut before grabbing her arm and connecting with Cutting Ties! She goes for the cover.

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Deanna gets a shoulder up! Amelia looks down at her in surprise, taking a few deep breaths before she hooks Deanna’s arms with her legs and starts pulling back on Deanna’s legs for The Abomination!

Sharper: “Blythe with The Abomination applied! Deanna’s in a world of trouble from this unique submission hold!”

Knots: “Deanna had better hope she’s half as flexible as Amelia is or else this match might be over!”

Deanna cries out in pain as she’s trapped with nowhere to go while Blythe applies more pressure on The Abomination. The official checks with her but Deanna refuses to submit, struggling desperately to get any of her limbs free as the fans are evenly divided in how they want this to end. Deanna starts desperately trying to rock her body in Blythe’s grasp, forcing her to have to focus on maintaining the hold instead of applying even more pressure. Finally, Deanna manages to pull one of her legs free of Blythe’s grasp and kick her in the face, forcing her to release The Abomination! She rolls back as Deanna slowly pulls herself back to her feet. Once she’s almost back to a vertical base, Blythe moves in and grabs her for the Eye-Opener, but Deanna manages to twist out of it before dropping Blythe with The Icebreaker! Both women are down for a moment but Deanna is the first to move, looking to be in absolute pain as she drags her body and drapes an arm across Blythe’s chest.

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Blythe gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: “Deanna pulling a page out of her wife’s playbook with The Icebreaker, but Amelia Blythe somehow staying in this match!”

Knots: “A smart call on Deanna’s part to try and surprise Amelia with something she may not have expected to see, but both of these women are digging deeper and deeper now to find anything in their arsenal that can put the other away, even if that means borrowing from their partners!”

Deanna slowly pulls herself to her feet, the gears turning as she tries to figure out what could put Blythe away. Blythe starts trying to get to her feet as well, clutching at her head and trying to get her bearings. Deanna starts to measure her, and once she’s back up Deanna scoops her onto her shoulders for The Checkmate! Blythe tries her best to squirm free but Deanna is fighting to keep her on her shoulders, so Blythe proceeds to grab Deanna’s arm and starts wrenching on it, trying to reposition herself into an octopus hold. Deanna staggers around as she tries to regain control, ultimately choosing to back herself into the corner and slam Blythe into the turnbuckles. Blythe releases her attempted octopus hold and slides off Deanna’s shoulders into a seated position on the top rope and once Deanna realizes this she steps up onto the second turnbuckle and starts trying to hook Blythe for a superplex. Blythe, realizing the danger she’s in, blasts Deanna with another european uppercut! She starts bombarding her with more and more european uppercuts, knocking Deanna off balance until she finally falls off the turnbuckles and to the mat! Blythe takes a moment to steady herself, thinking over her next move before she properly perches herself on the top before soaring off with the Vuelo Encantado! Blythe quickly scoots herself back onto Deanna and hooks the leg.

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Deanna suddenly rolls Blythe over with a crucifix pin!

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The official looks up and waves off the count as he realizes Blythe’s feet are in the ropes because of the women’s position, causing Deanna to release her and both competitors to roll away from each other to try and reset. The camera briefly cuts back to the locker room to show Selena Frost and La Pequeña Luz watching the match together and having an excited yet civil discussion about how it's going, any hints of Selena’s earlier frustration seemingly buried for now.

Sharper: “Amelia now borrowing from her girlfriend with the Vuelo Encantado, the Enchanted Flight!”

Knots: “Both Luz and Selena watching from backstage. The absolute respect that both of these pairs have for one another and the desire to keep putting on matches like this and helping one another improve however they can.

Sharper: “This is the kind of thing you know that all four women want for the future of this company and the whole reason they fight.”

Both women stare each other down as they get back to their feet, the gears turning as they try to figure out what could possibly put the other away. Deanna seems to find her answer first as she closes the distance, and Blythe braces herself for The Burnout. It doesn't come however, and Blythe realizes the fakeout too late as Deanna catches her with a kick to the gut before pulling her toward the center of the ring and hooking her for the Red Sunset! She goes to twist, but Blythe manages to spin free of the hold and tries hooking Deanna for the Eye-Opener again! Deanna twists free and shoves Blythe back to create enough space that she can charge in for The Burnout, but Blythe dodges! She pushes Deanna toward the ropes where she bounces chest-first off of them and staggers back into Blythe, who grabs her for the Blight Choke! Deanna quickly tries her best to block Blythe from getting a proper grip to fully apply the hold before she jerks forward, throwing Blythe over her shoulder and off of her. Blythe quickly gets back to her feet, but with her back to Deanna she’s left wide open to be put in The Consortium! The fans are roaring at the sight of Blythe getting a taste of her own medicine as Deanna drops to the mat to apply the bodyscissors, but as she does Blythe gets a strong push off the mat and manages to roll through into a potential pin instead! The official drops down to count but Deanna immediately releases the hold and turns to get back up, only for Blythe to roll with her into the Blight Choke! The fans are ecstatic as the official checks in with Deanna, who desperately tries to reach out for the ropes only for Blythe to fight against her every attempt and inch them closer to the center of the ring. Deanna desperately tries to roll, but Blythe shifts her weight to block it, cranking on the hold to apply more pressure as Deanna starts to fade. The official checks with her again but gets no response so he goes to lift her arm, only for it to lifelessly drop to the mat.

At that, the official calls for the bell and “Victorious” by Skillet starts playing again as Blythe immediately lets go of the Blight Choke. The official goes to raise her arm but she stops him and instead checks on Deanna, who’s starting to show signs of life once more. We briefly cut backstage again to see Selena and Luz applauding the match they just witnessed from their partners. Luz is grinning while Selena looks a bit disappointed but it quickly gives way to a look of admiration.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, by knockout, Amelia Blythe!”

We cut back to the ring in the middle of Phillips’s announcement to see Blythe helping Deanna to her feet.

Knots: “Another classic in the friendly-yet-competitive rivalry between the House of Frost and The Light in the Darkness, but tonight belongs to Amelia Blythe!”

Sharper: “Take nothing away from Deanna because that was a hell of a performance and she fought with every last breath she had to give. That said, if anyone had any doubts about Amelia being worthy of advancing after what happened last week, I think she silenced all her critics tonight.”

Knots: “She and Deanna both! I think I’d be up for seeing them do this again, maybe down the line with that U.S. Title at stake!”

Deanna looks disappointed but Blythe says something to her, and it only takes a moment before both women shake hands and pull one another into a hug before Deanna raises Blythe’s arm in a symbolic inverse of their last encounter. The crowd cheers both women some more, with some even starting a chant of “This is wrestling!” Deanna nods and steps back, applauding and letting Blythe have a moment to take in her win.

COMMERCIALS

Lexy Chapel heads down the hallway back to her locker room.

Lexy: “Okay, okay…we’ll figure it out. Come up with a LexyPlan for the Lexy Chapel Presents Taking Hold of the Flame-“

Lexy turns the corner to head to her locker room and stops. She turns away and then back. She then storms to the door of her locker room where Ravyn Taylor waits.

Lexy: “You! Get away-“

Ravyn just hands her a folded up piece of paper.

Lexy: “What the hell is this?”

Ravyn: “I assume you can read. I’d rather let you figure it out.”

Lexy takes it and unfolds it. She starts to read before looking up at Ravyn.

Lexy: “Ace is firing me?!”

Ravyn: “It’s for the best. You’re not quite able to fit in with his brand.”

Lexy: “And he did it by letter…this was written by you?”

Ravyn walks past Lexy as Lexy keeps looking around. She then turns.

Lexy: “Well I’ll put 110% into Syren! How do you like that! SATAN!”

Lexy looks at the letter before looking around. She then stops, a moment of panic, coming over her. She then looks at the door to her locker room and heads off in a hurry.

We cut to the ringside area as we hear a repeated banging being her as we see Kimberly Williams, dressed in an obnoxious suit with staple guns, mini-chairs, and various gawdy wrestling weapon inspired jewelry on it. We see she has a pot and a hammer and keeps banging them together.

Kim: “I’m right here! FIND ME SOMEONE!”

Kim keeps banging the pot and hammer together. She goes over to the crowd and hands the hammer to one fan who bangs the pot a bit. Kim takes it and keeps banging it before she walks around the ring.

Knots: “Ace Marshall firing Lexy?!”

Sharper: “I’m not surprised Ace seems to want nothing to do with Lexy, but now, Kimberly Williams out here.”

Knots: “She wants attention, clearly-“

Sharper: “She asked for something at Taking Hold of the Flame. To keep her out of trouble. She wants to defend that title of hers around her waist.”

Kim bangs the pot before moving over to the announce table. She then leans in.

Kim: “Tell D that I’m still waiting. I don’t want to be bored at Taking Hold of the Flame. Who knows what that will mean?”

Kim rolls along the desk, clearly trying to play up her eccentricities. Kim then bangs the pot again.

Knots: “There you-“

Kim runs over to Knots and bangs the pot right next to his head. He jumps a bit.

Knots: “God damn it!”

Kim turns and continues her clear plan to get attention, walking around the ring and allowing fans to join in too, some slapping the pot, some taking the hammer when offered.

Sharper: “Talk about an odd night here in Las Vegas.”

Knots: “Every night is an odd night in Vegas!”

Sharper: “Well next…”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as “The Old Me” plays. Kandis vs. Adam Allocco comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “We know who will competing for the US Title at Taking Hold of the Flame. Who will face Selena Frost for the SCW World Championship? Who will have their year long hope to get back to this point met? Kandis or Adam Allocco?”

Knots: “And Adam, there are some rumours going around about Kandis outside of the ring. Some news reports-“

Sharper: “Not the time Jon. Right now, the focus is on the SCW World Championship Tournament. And it continues next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Kandis vs. Adam Allocco

SCW World Championship Tournament Semifinals

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: “The following contest is your main event, scheduled for onefall and has a sixty minute time limit and is a semifinals match in the SCW World Championship Tournament. First, 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. The heavy music fades out as Kandis goes to her corner.

Sharper: “Kandis is one win away for getting the match she was supposed to get last year in April. Selena Frost awaits the winner at Taking Hold of the Flame to crown a new World Champion.”

Knots: “She’s thrilled with that. Especially with how she won it. Selena Frost earning the only disqualification victory in either tournament thus far.”

Sharper: “Kandis has to love it either way. We wonder if she’ll be focused. We understand there’s some news regarding her and her personal life.”

Knots: “I got the news-“

Sharper: “Jon…”

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.

Sharper: “And Adam Allocco is one win away from the rematch from Rise to Greatness XIX, the night he won the World Title. Talk about a potential poetic ending.”

Knots: “Yeah…just realize he ended his son’s career. And he’s on the brink of getting back everything Xander took away from him!”

Sharper: “Kandis will be in his way. Adam the same for her. Both have more than enough personal motivation. Adam even saying this is part of his apology. I don’t know…”

Allocco looks at Kandis and smirks. He winks as Kandis just flips him off. Aaron Demitra calls for the bell. The bell sounds. The crowd roars as the SCW World Championship Tournament logo comes across the screen. Allocco and Kandis step out and circle the ring before lunging at one another. Kandis goes to drop down and spin around Allocco, but Allocco catches her arm and grabs it before pulling it up and wrenching it. He jerks on the arm. Kandis winces and looks up as Allocco wrenches the arm again. Allocco pushes Kandis into the ropes. He then fires her off. Kandis bounces off the other side. Allocco goes for a back elbow. Kandis ducks and stops. Allocco turns around and Kandis just drills Allocco with a hard right hook. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Kandis just clocked Allocco!”

Knots: “Okay. It’s going to be that kind of match!”

Sharper: “I doubt Kandis is going to try and outwrestle Adam Allocco.”

Allocco gets back up and Kandis nails him with another hard right. His head snaps back and Kandis nails him again. She then snapmares him down to the mat and kicks him hard in the spine. Allocco grimaces in pain and turns to him. He winces and starts to get up and Kandis then backs up and goes for a spin kick to the jaw, but Allocco ducks. He then grabs Kandis and pushes her into the ropes and then pulls her back with an Okana roll.

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2!

Kandis kicks out. Both get up and Kandis lunges at Allocco. Allocco ducks and Kandis spins through. Allocco chops Kandis and she ends up against the ropes. He chops her again. More woos. Allocco then whips her across the ring. Kandis bounces off and Allocco drops her with a back elbow.

Sharper: “Hard back elbow on the rebound.”

Knots: “Right into a cover!”

Allocco goes to a lateral press.

1!

2!

Kandis kicks out. Both get up and Allocco kicks Kandis in the ribs. He then hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Kandis grimaces and sits up. Allocco gets up and stomps her in the shoulder. He then pushes her down and hits an elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

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2!

Kandis kicks out. Allocco rolls off as Kandis turns and rolls to the ropes. She then starts to get up and Allocco walks over after her and Kandis kicks him in the ribs. Allocco nails her with a forearm. Kandis kicks him again and Allocco rakes Kandis’s eyes. He then whips her into the corner. Kandis hits the corner and Allocco runs after and clotheslines her in the chest. Allocco grabs her and whips her across. Kandis hits the corner and Allocco runs after only for Kandis to get a boot up. Allocco staggers back and Kandis lunges and nails Allocco, nailing him with a lunging clothesline.

Sharper: “Kandis with a nice clothesline. Hard impact.”

Knots: “Caught him in the chest. Just going to make it harder for Allocco to get his hot air!”

Allocco stirs and Kandis bounces off the ropes and hits an axe kick to the back of his head. He falls to the mat. Kandis goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Allocco kicks out. Allocco rolls over and starts to get up only for Kandis to kick him hard in the side. Allocco winces and Kandis kicks him again. She then hits a shoot kick and Allocco falls to the ropes and then leans his head through. Kandis steps up and stomps him in the chest once and then again and again.

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3!

4!

Kandis is forced back and walks around the ring. Allocco slowly gets up. He winces and holds his chest and gets up only for Kandis to run at him and hit the running backsplash, sandwiching him in the corner. Allocco falls out of the corner. Kandis falls into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running leg drop. She stays down for the pin.

1!

2!

Allocco kicks out.

Sharper: “Leg drop gets two. Not the strongest cover.”

Knots: “Yeah, but it’s Allocco.”

Sharper: “I don’t think Allocco’s lechery is going to cost him here. Stakes are higher here.”

Allocco turns and starts to get up. Kandis walks over and knees him in the chest. Allocco staggers and leans on the ropes. Kandis then kicks him in the ribs. Allocco falls to the bottom rope. Kandis kicks him again. She then starts to choke him, causing Allocco to lean back through the ropes.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Kandis steps off and Allocco falls through to the apron and then the floor. Kandis walks around the ring. Allocco turns back to the apron. Kandis then runs at him and hits a baseball slide, knocking him back. Allocco falls to the barricade. (1)

Sharper: “Kandis with the baseball slide. Allocco falling back into the barricade.”

Knots: “Kandis is right now just going to kick his ass. Asher Hayes wasn’t going to be in her way. And now Allocco is finding this out.”

Allocco winces as Kandis rolls to the floor. (1) She then steps up and kicks him in the ribs. (2) She then turns and hits a Russian leg sweep into the barricade. (3) Kandis smirks and pulls herself up. She then grabs Allocco and drags him up. (4) She looks around and then turns and goes to whip her into the steel steps, but Allocco spins through and sends Kandis into the steps shoulder first.(5) The crowd ohs as the top half bowls over. Allocco looks around and then turns and rolls into the ring. (6) Kandis winces, holding her shoulder and then shaking it out. (7) She glares at the ring and pulls herself up as Allocco gets up in the ring. (8) She pulls herself onto the apron and Allocco runs over and knees her in the side of the head. The crowd ohs. Allocco then hooks her up and pulls her up before hoisting her up and vertical suplexing her back into the ring.

Sharper: “Kandis was going to be left out there to get counted out.”

Knots: “Kandis and Allocco don’t care how they get to the finals. Just that they’re there!”

Sharper: “And you can see Kandis was annoyed that Allocco was going to just leave her on the floor.”

Allocco turns and gets up as Kandis slowly stirs and Allocco grabs her and throws her into the ropes. She bounces off and Allocco catches her with a snap belly to belly suplex. He goes for the pin.

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2!

Kandis gets her shoulder up. Allocco looks up and grabs Kandis. He drags her up and clubs her in the back. He hooks her head and then grabs her leg and hits a release fisherman’s suplex. Allocco holds onto Kandis’s head and swivels his hips. He starts to drag Kandis up to her feet and grabs her leg again. He then hits another fisherman’s suplex. He then swivels his hips again and drags Kandis up to her feet. Allocco smirks and hits a third fisherman’s suplex, this time bridging into a pin.

1!

2!

Kandis gets her shoulder up. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Kandis gets her shoulder up. Allocco hitting the Triumvirate, but only a two.”

Knots: “And he thought he had it!”

Kandis rolls over and Allocco walks over to Kandis and clubs her in the back once and then again. He then clinches her head and knees Kandis in the jaw once and then again and again. Kandis then fires back with a hard right and a left, getting her hands free. Allocco knees her again. She pops up and Allocco turns and grabs her and pulls her in for an exploder, but Kandis elbows out of it and then hits a sweep kick to the legs. Allocco hits the mat and rolls over. Kandis rolls over and starts to get up. Allocco staggers up and turns and nails her with a forearm. Kandis fires back with one of her own. Allocco fires back too and Kandis hits another before then hitting a spinning back kick to the ribs. Allocco falls to a knee. Kandis then grabs him by the head and hits the Gratuitous. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Allocco tried to trade blows with Kandis and now…oh! Gratuitous!”

Knots: “Ass to the face!”

Kandis goes for the pin and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Allocco gets his shoulder up. Kandis looks up. Allocco rolls over and Kandis gets up. She pulls Allocco up by his head and gets him to his knees and then hits a second Gratuitous. Allocco falls back to his back. Kandis then looks around and then sees the corner. She climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and looks around before jumping off and hitting an elevated Bass Drop. She sits on his chest.

1!

2!

Allocco suddenly pushes Kandis back and into a sunset flip pin.

1!

2!

Kandis rolls out of it and Allocco rolls back. Kandis lunges at Allocco and Allocco catches her and hits a exploder suplex into the corner. The crowd ohs. Allocco rolls over and Kandis remains down in the corner.

Sharper: “Exploder suplex into the corner. Shades of Datura!”

Knots: “How ridiculous would it be, with the issues Datura and Kandis have had that that may eliminate her?”

Sharper: “And in the home of Majestic Wrestling too.”

Allocco sits up and turns as Kandis slowly starts to roll over. Allocco drags her out and then gets her up to her feet before then spinning her around and hitting a bridging German suplex.

1!

2!

Kandis gets her shoulder up and rolls over. Allocco however holds on. Kandis starts to try and get up and Allocco keeps on and drags her up before clubbing her in the back once and then again and hits a release back suplex. Allocco gets up and looks around. Kandis stirs as Allocco grabs her and drags her up. He then whips her into the corner. Allocco runs after and Kandis goes for a boot. Allocco catches her and then pulls her up, catching her legs into a snap powerbomb. Kandis winces as Allocco smirks. He then grabs her by the legs and pulls her legs up, but Kandis reaches out and grabs the bottom rope. Allocco holds on until two before letting go. Kandis starts to get up and Allocco backs up and watches her. He shrugs and runs to the corner, jumping to the middle turnbuckle before diving back for the Triangle Dropkick, but Kandis turns and hits a shoot kick to his chest. Allocco pops up and staggers to the corner. Kandis moves to the next corner and then runs at Allocco and hits the Booty Call.

Sharper: “Allocco caught with the kick. He’s out on dream streak. Out on his feet. Into the corner!”

Knots: “And he’s getting a Booty Call!”

Sharper: “And caught him!”

Allocco staggers out and Kandis then runs up behind Allocco and hits a running bulldog. She rolls him over and for the pin.

1!

2!

Allocco gets his shoulder up. Kandis rolls off. She looks around as Allocco stirs. Kandis gets up and looks at Allocco and kicks him hard in the ribs. Allocco rolls through. He grimaces, struggling to breathe and Kandis kicks him hard again. Allocco flips to the ropes. Kandis then hits another kick. Allocco takes it, leaning against the ropes. Kandis steps back and looks around.

Sharper: “Wearing out Allocco with those kicks.”

Knots: “One thing you don’t let Kandis do…get those kicks off!”

Sharper: “And Allocco could be hurt. She hit him hard in those ribs.”

Allocco looks up as Kandis turns and runs at him, nailing him with a running hip check. The crowd ohs. Kandis steps forward as Allocco slowly staggers up and Kandis runs at him and jumps up, but Allocco suddenly catches her in a waistlock before moving to a half nelson and suplexing her over head. Kandis rolls through. She pushes up to her feet and Allocco kicks her in the knee and hits the Back from Rehab!

Sharper: “Back from Rehab! Allocco hit it!”

Knots: “And he just landed on top of Kandis!”

Allocco falls back onto Kandis.

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The bell sounds as Kandis tries to get her arm up, but can’t. The crowd roars as “Wired” plays throughout the arena. Allocco smiles as he turns.

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

Sharper: “I don’t believe it. Allocco wins over Kandis. And we’ll have a rematch of the main event of Rise to Greatness XIX at Taking Hold of the Flame to crown a new World Champion!”

Knots: “Xander Valentine is going to be pissed. Kandis is going to be pissed. She came so close.”

Sharper: “But Adam Allocco will meet Selena Frost in just over two weeks. What a night here in Las Vegas. We’re out of time. See you next week!”

Allocco starts to get up, raising his arm. The crowd cheers him a bit while others boo. Allocco smiles as he looks around and the scene fades to black…