“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

I'm thinking about the old me
'Cause I've been feeling empty
I never used to be so dead inside

Shots of Syren celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Minerva with Konrad Raab standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Katie Steward hitting the Save the Queen on Ace Marshall follows.

I think I lost my memory
I can't remember carefree
And all my days turn into fight or flight

Owen Cruze hitting the Cruze Stomp on an opponent follows before we see Selena Frost hitting the Glass Shard on Bree Lancaster. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows before we see Asher Hayes and Cid Turner coming out of their A/C unit.

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back
I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

Giovanni Aries dragging Jason Helms into the Wonderland hole at Cold Blooded 2020 follows before we see Kandis and Tommy Valentine holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship.
David Helms standing on the ropes follows before we see Jordan Majors hitting a Cash Out on Sienna Swann. Asher Hayes holding the SCW World Championship with Cid Turner and Holly Adams stepping behind him follows.

Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear
Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear
'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)
Trying to get back to who I used to be
Where is the old me?

Chris Cannon spearing Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze follows before we see a shot of Gavin Taylor on his way to the ring, and then a shot of Regan Street and Datura swinging chairs at one another. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We come to you from south of the border in Mexico City for Breakdown!”

The cameras cut to the crowd to see Holly Adams talking to someone in the ring, berating them in fact, as Asher Hayes proudly holds his fake SCW World Championship. The real SCW World Championship is on a table in the ring, as we also see a couple of other tables, covered by a cloth.

Sharper: “And Holly Adams and Asher Hayes are in the ring.”

Knots: “They have something planned! Who the hell knows what?”

Sharper: “Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots at ringside and we’re trying to figure this out. Holly’s running down that poor man in the ring.”

Knots: “Brittany never was good at much.”

Holly then pushes the crew member out of the ring and then Holly turns and goes over to one table, grabbing a microphone. She brings it to her mouth.

Holly: “Ladies and gentlemen, I know none of you here can understand what I’m saying, but I’m not going to start speaking Spanish so you can catch up. This…all of this…”

Holly points around the ring.

Holly: “Is not for you? It’s for a man tonight who is going to put Puttyface back to the end of the line and make sure that WE…I mean HE is still the SCW World Co-Champion. Because ladies and gentlemen, tonight, is a night that will CHANGE THE WORLD FOREVER. Because tonight, THAT’S RIGHT…CidNAY Turner, the Debonair Delight-“

Holly pauses a moment, stopping before swallowing and turning back.

Holly: “Sorry…just had something….okay…Anyway…yes, Turner, Champion Turner, yeah…TONIGHT, he turns FOR THE FIRST TIME forty-one years old! That’s right, it’s Cidnay’s Birthday!”

The crowd cheers a bit, while some boo Holly. Holly starts to clap and Asher starts to as well.

Holly: “Clap, damn it!”

Holly smiles after he outburst as she and Asher clap furiously.

Holly: “And we have a series of gifts to really make tonight the special night…provided he beats Bree Lancaster tonight. Now-“

Holly stops and looks around. She turns to Asher.

Holly: “Where’s the hell’s Cid?”

Asher walks over.

Asher: “I thought you were bringing him.”

Holly: “You’re his ‘friend’!”

Holly looks around. She then motions to him.

Holly: “Come on… Be better!”

Asher puts his hands up and steps over to the ropes, stepping through and dropping down to the floor. He heads to the back as Holly turns and looks around before smiling.

Holly: “Well while Asher gets our guest of honour, I feel that I should share some knowledge. Again, I know half of you don’t understand me, but that’s fine…just smile, nod, clap when I tell you and we’re good.”

Sharper: “Many of these fans fully understand what she is saying.”

Knots: “If not, they know she’s Holly Adams and that should tell them what they should do!”

Holly smiles and looks around.

Holly: “Now, last week, I came to this ring to finally win the SCW Adrenaline Championship, making A/Blondtourage/C Unit a triple threat with all of the gold we own, but instead, I come out here and a God damned romper room appeared. What the hell is this? Some version of cirque du soleil on crack. I know Shilo Valiant was involved, but you didn’t need to do the crack!”

Holly shakes her head.

Holly: “Now how that was a legitimate match. There were netting. And tumbling. TUMBLING…I know Shilo wants to relive in high school days and probably wanted to even get the letter on his chest all so Janey would go out with him, but those days have long passed. Have you looked in the mirror. You look like someone took a shovel to your face and then instead of throwing it away when they were done, they just jabbed it in you a few more times! And you’re still running around, claiming you’re a champion when this…match…no it wasn’t a match, that…that FIASCO…I should still get a REAL shot in a REAL match for that title so I can take it and all will be good in the world-“

Holly stops again before looking at the crowd.

Holly: “You clap now…but you…”

Holly points to someone at ringside. We cut to another angle to see her pointing right at an SCW cameraman. The cameraman looks around before realizing it’s him.

Holly: “Yes, you. Normally no one would care about you, but right now…can you move…they need the better angle. More important, okay…love you!”

Holly turns, rolling her eyes before motioning to what clearly appears to be an independent camera crew. The move over, pushing on the other cameraman man.

Holly: “Come on…back! BACK! Pretend you’re at the club and the hot frumpy girl you thought you’d have ANY chance told you off. BACK!”

The cameraman backs up as the other crew gets into place. Holly shoos him further before some fans randomly start to clap, clearly to annoy Holly.

Holly: “Make sure you get a good shot. Get the close ups. Make everyone else there jealous1”

Holly turns back to the independent camerateam before we see Asher Hayes walking out from the back, pointing to Cid Turner, who is walking out, his hair half-wet, a towel over his shoulder, and wearing bath shots along with track pants. He looks around. The crowd cheers seeing the actual World Champion.

Sharper: “Thank God. Asher Hayes now has Cid Turner.”

Knots: “Apparently pulled him right out of the shower!”

Sharper: “Looks like it!”

Knots: “Can be a metaphor for his birth! From one cold wet place and pulled out of it!”

Holly: “Ah! Champ! Come on down! Happy Birthday CidNAY. My GREAT, personal friend, CidNAY!”

Cid looks around and says something to Hayes. Hayes however wraps his arm around him and moves him to the ring before pointing to it. Cid walks up the steel steps and then enters the ring before Asher runs up after him and enters, not bothering to hold open the ropes. Cid steps in. Holly extends her arms.

Holly: “Asher…hug him for me!”

Cid looks around and Asher turns and hugs him. Cid looks a bit confused before hugging his friend.

Holly: “As I said! Happy Birthday! This is all for you!”

Cid points to himself.

Holly: “Told you! A WORLD CHANGING NIGHT!”

Cid clutches his hair.

Holly: “Oh no…that was for Asher. To make him more champion like. You….you’re…you! And well tonight, you’re turning the ripe old age of forty-one and well, we wanted to give you a bit of a pep in your step…you know, like the botox Bree likely will use to appear youthful when she enters the ring against you. And Cid…you know how this night has to end…”

Holly looks at Cid as Asher does too. Cid slowly raises his arm.

Holly: “Exactly! You on top! So WE can celebrate being the VERY top of this company as a TEAM. Now, Asher…if you would…you’ll notice your World Champion…here with Cid’s…representing the greatest Co-World Champions in SCW History!”

Sharper: “They’re the only two! And it’s not even official!”

Knots: “But damn it, that won’t stop them from trying!”

The crowd boos as Cid looks around and Asher Hayes poses, intentionally standing in front of Cid as seen from the hard camera.

Holly: “But CidNAY, don’t worry. We spared NO expense. We have special gifts for you. First off…Asher….help me with this.”

Holly and Asher walk over and grab the cloth covering one item on both ends and lift it up. The crowd roars as Cid looks at it, confused before we see a framed portrait of Holly Adams doing a pageant wave. The crowd boos. Cid looks at it and then feigns a smile. Asher walks over and leans on Cid, nodding, and saying something to him, only for Cid to point to Holly.

Sharper: “Good lord…”

Holly: “Cid…I know you need sometimes a bit of extra guidance as any good life coach will do, they will go above and beyond. I had this ESPECIALLY made for you so any time you’re not sure, you can just hang it in your hotel room, locker room, and look at it and go and say What would Holly tell me to do? Like tonight, she would tell you to beat the hell out of Bree Lancaster and walk out World Champion. At Taking Hold of the Flame, she would say, don’t you dare let that Frozen Bitch walk out with the gold! It really is the gift that keeps on giving and don’t worry….it’s even signed so you know it’s official. Nothing fake there!”

Holly winks as Cid looks at Holly and then back at the portrait before giving a half hearted smile. Asher meanwhile keeps eying it. Asher then leans over to Holly’s microphone.

Asher: “I know if I had a picture of Holly with me all day, I’d-“

Holly pulls the microphone away.

Holly: “It’s Cid’s day…not yours. Although you better not let the Snow Bitch win later too!”

The crowd boos as Holly looks around and then turns and goes to the other table.

Holly: “But that’s not all. We have one more gift on this day, the first time you turn forty-one years old!”

Holly motions to Asher. They walk over and grab another cloth over the second table. They both pull it off and throw it down before looking a bit disappointed. Cid looks over. Holly then looks at Asher and snaps at him before resetting.

Holly: “There’s cake! What kind of birthday would it be without cake.”

Cid looks at it and then contorts its head. We get a close shot revealing that the cake has been partially ruined by the cloth.

Holly: “It was supposed to be…well, it is. It just looks like her more now! It was you pinning Bree.”

Asher leans over.

Asher: “Oh…that’s what it is.”

Holly hits him with a backhanded shot to the shoulder.

Cid: “Well I like cake…not as much as doughnuts, but-“

Holly: “Uh-uh…cake comes later. With the celebration…when you BEAT Puttyface and keep our World Championship. Happy Birthday CidNAY!”

Asher then smiles and hugs Cid and brings Holly in, his hand going lower down her back, before Holly grabs it and moves it and turns and Holly turns and leans in and gives a distanced hug to Cid before backing up. Cid looks around before turning, more still uncomfortable about everything before Holly grabs the two World Championship belts and holds them over her head.

Sharper: “Holly Adams got her spotlight and looks like Asher and Holly clearly wanted to make sure Cid got the hint. He better win tonight!”

Knots: “Bree Lancaster will have a few things to say about that!”

Sharper: “Well folks, while Cid Turner is celebrating his birthday, he will have a huge challenge. Main event tonight, World Title on the line. Bree Lancaster challenges Cid Turner in our main event!”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as “Dark Child” plays in the background. A still of Bree Lancaster vs. Cid Turner follows. It remains on the screen for a few moments before the Breakdown logo comes up again before showing a shot of Doom & Groove vs. Lexy’s Angels.

Knots: “But that’s not all. We’re going to crown the next challengers to the SCW World Tag Team Champions when Doom & Groove look to make four straight weeks they’ve planted Ace Marshall through a table. Lexy Chapel Presents Lexy Corp-“

Sharper: “I thought they were Lexy’s Angels!”

Knots: “Lexilicious Incorporated! Whatever! They’ll fight in a tables match!”

Sharper: “And that’s not all. Selena Frost will face Asher Hayes as Holly already hinted. Chris Cannon will let the world know his decision – World Title shot or a match against Minerva.”

Knots: “Personal or professional goals?”

The Breakdown logo comes up again before showing a still of Gavin Taylor vs. David Helms.

Sharper: “And next, Gavin Taylor will face David Helms in singles actions. Gavin wants to get out of his rut. Will it happen next? We’ll find out here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

David Helms vs. Gavin Taylor

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

"BANG!"

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

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

The intro gives way to the chorus and the lyrics of said chorus flash up on the screen as Helms suddenly jumps into the air and breaks his hands apart, pyrotechnics exploding on either side of the stage as he lands and the house lights raise again as the curtains part and Jason Helms walks out onto the stage to join David there. Dave grins at the fans, soaking up the cheers before suddenly bolting towards the ring, leaving Jason to head down after him.

Phillips: "Making his way to the ring from Red Bank New Jersey but now fighting out of the Hollywood Hills; he weighed in earlier tonight at one hundred ninety nine pounds, is a member of the SCW Hall of Fame and a Supreme Champion. Accompanied by his brother Jason, he is... DAVID HELMS!!!"

Reaching the ring, Helms jumps up and slides under the bottom rope feet first before jumping straight back to his feet and climbing straight to the middle rope of the nearest ring post. He throws his hands up into the Self High Five to another cheer before hopping down and walking towards the closest camera on the outside. He throws his hands into the Self High Five to the camera so that his face is framed by the gap in the middle of his hands. Grinning, he mouths the word "Bang!" into the camera before turning and settling back into the corner to another cheer from the fans as Jason stands on the outside, talking to him through the ropes as Helms waits for the start of the match.

Sharper: “David Helms seemed less than excited about this match when Gavin Taylor made the challenge, or suggestion, whatever you want to call it, at Breakdown last week. But he seems ready to go tonight.”

Knots: “Of course he does, he's Big Match Dave!”

Sharper: “Don't let him hear you say that.”

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

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

The crowd boos as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays.

Phillips: “And his opponent.... from Los Angeles, California, he is The All-Star, Gavin Taylor!”

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger. He smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope. Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out. Turning around, he gives David a big smile from across the ring.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor looking forward to this. This was all his idea, he thinks this match is going to be his rutbreaker, to use his word.”

Knots: “Sounds dirty to me, but-”

Sharper: “Everything sounds dirty to you.”

Knots: “It's true.”

The bell rings. Gavin bounces on his feet a bit waving for David to 'bring it.' David shrugs a bit and steps up. Gavin steps back though, almost like he wasn't ready. David shakes his head, glancing at Jason on the outside. Jason rolls his eyes. Back in the ring, David and Gavin circle each other a bit, then Gavin suddenly runs and goes for a flying forearm. David blocks it, and grabs Gavin's arm. He then spins him around and applies a side headlock. David wrenches down and Gavin drops to a knee. David then lets go and runs the ropes and before Gavin can get up David catches him with an enzuigiri. Gavin goes down, but as David runs the ropes again, Gavin gets to his feet. As David comes back across, Gavin jumps and nails David with a high knee. David steps back trying to keep his feet. Gavin grabs him and lifts him up then drops him with a sidewalk slam. He makes a cover.

1!

David kicks out. Gavin gets up and David kips up and the crowd roars as they face each other in the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Fast paced start and a pin attempt, but back to where we started.”

Knots: “And Helms looks impressed that Gavin is here to fight and not play around.”

David gives Gavin a nod. Gavin grins, before stepping up. They lock up, with Gavin performing a standing switch then quickly applying an abdominal stretch. He doesn't get the grip fully on though and David fights out of it, grabbing Gavin's arm and flipping him over and down. David then hits a standing shooting star press, and makes a cover of his own.

1!

Gavin kicks out. David gets up and pulls Gavin up. He sends him across. On the return David takes Gavin down with a headscissors. He then springs off the middle rope and lands a moonsault. He makes another cover.

1!

2!

Gavin kicks out! The crowd oohs.

Sharper: “David Helms! Still one of the fastest in the ring, after everything he's put his body through over the years.”

Knots: “And Gavin may be wondering if this idea of his was really a good one!”

David is up and steps back as Gavin gets to his feet. Gavin, determined to prove himself, rushes at David and drops him with the Gavin Taylor Lariat! The crowd oohs. Instead of making a cover though, Gavin grabs David's legs and gets into position for a figure four. Before he can lock it on and drop down though, David pulls himself backwards and grabs a rope. Gavin sees this and lets go, although a little reluctantly.

Knots: “Gavin maybe regretting his 'no more shortcuts' vow?”

Sharper: “Maybe, but he's sticking to it.”

David gets up and Gavin runs over and nails an uppercut. David backs into the ropes. Gavin grabs him and spins him into the corner, then nails a Dependable Roundhouse. David falls into the turnbuckles. Gavin backs up and goes for a running back elbow, but David scouts it and drops down, seated in the corner. Gavin hits air and keeps spinning, hitting the turnbuckles himself, David rolls to the side the gets up, using the ropes to pull himself up. Gavin steps out of the corner and David drops him with the Wake Up Call! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Helms! Showing that quickness yet again with the best Pele kick in the business.”

Knots: “Great timing too, as Gavin literally had him cornered.”

David gets to his feet and goes over to Gavin. He gets him up, then lifts him up and over with a snap suplex. He makes a cover.

1!

2!

Gavin kicks out. The crowd oohs. David rolls off and sits up, looking at Gavin.

Sharper: “I don't think David Helms expected Gavin to show up with this kind of fight.”

Knots: “If so he hasn't been paying attention, he gave Bree Lancaster a bit of trouble at Be Careful before she put him away.”

Sharper: “I think it's more that people aren't sure if they can take Gavin's 'no shortcuts' decree seriously. He isn't exactly known for being forthright.”

Knots: “He has been tonight!”

Gavin rolls away and gets up, Davis is also to his feet. Gavin goes for another Gavin Taylor Lariat, but David ducks. Gavin spins and David turns and nails Gavin with a forearm. He then goes for an uppercut but Gavin dodges it, the spins and lands a spinning elbow. David staggers backwards. Gavin hist a flying forearm, sending David back into the ropes. David bounces off, trying to use his momentum to hit Gavin with a tackle or perhaps a spear, but Gavin ducks under and lifts him up, before driving him down with the Highlight of the Night! The crowd roars and oohs as Gavin makes a cover, folding both legs over in a stack.

1!

2!

3!

The bell rings. Gavin gets up and David rolls through, into a squat position. He looks up at Gavin half shocked and half impressed.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, by pinfall... Gavin Taylor!”

The official starts to raise Gavin's arm but he pulls away and runs a circle around the ring, both arms raised overhead, in celebration. David shakes his head a little, then gets to his feet. He stands in Gavin's path, and when Gavin stops, he extends his hand for a handshake.


Sharper: “Ever the professional, that David Helms is. Show of sportsmanship right there.”

Gavin stares at David's hand for a second, then grabs it with one hand, raises it up, then smacks it with the other, as in a high five. He then runs around the ring in a 'victory lap' once more. David just puts his hands on his hips and shakes his head.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor celebrating here as if he just won the World Championship. He's broken a losing streak but come on!”

Knots: “He sure forgot real quick that his last loss was to the woman who's actually challenging for the World Championship later tonight!”

David slides out of the ring and he and Jason start going to the back. Gavin gets up on the second rope in the corner, both hands in the air playing to the crowd, looking up into the sky in jubilation, as Breakdown cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up with a shot of a waving American flag as we hear an instrumental version of America the Beautiful in the background. A few moments pass before a shot of a superimposed eagle flies across the screen.

“Time for the TRUTH Report!”

The scene cuts to a shot of Lucy Huckabee Sanders standing outside of a building with Rudy Powell, filmed on a cell phone camera. She shakes her head.

LHS: “This was really funny wasn’t it! You had an opportunity to have the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO return on Breakdown but then you pull this. We didn’t even notice until Rudy handed me the ticket. Look at this. Rudy…get over here! RUDY!”

LHS storms over as Rudy Powell walks over, a verifiable fountain of sweat coming from his forehead.

Rudy: “Are you letting the world know of this travesty?! Don’t worry, we’ve got all of my men working on it and two thin blondes. Oh, they’re nice-“

LHS: “Hand me that….and back up, we need the sun here!”

LHS grabs the ticket out of his hand and holds it up to the camera, naturally, of course, not getting good sunlight.

LHS: “Mexico City! You want us to go down to them where Shady Sasha, even if she’s not in power anymore and Dirty D is going to screw us over…one of them could come up and stab us when we’re at a local show! We know the Canadians and Mexicans are jealous of us Great Americans! We’re not going to give them the chance! Nice try! Changing the location in the last week all to get us. Well, Ricky won’t be arriving. I won’t be there. WE won’t cross this border for ANY reason! We are going to stay here in the good ole’ U S of A and you better believe Rudy is going to have brand new litigation over this stunt! Putting us in harm’s way yet again!”

Rudy: “That’s right!”

Rudy comes into view, peering over LHS’s shoulder before pausing and turning to her.

Rudy: “You smell nice.”

LHS: “Rudy! Focus!”

Rudy: “Oh I will…uh…”

Rudy licks his lips and then looks in the camera.

Rudy: “We have the events calendar right here!”

Rudy holds up a print out and waves it in front of the camera.

Rudy: “And we will make sure we get answers. Dirty D and Shady Sasha will not be able to get us with their Canadian and MEXICAN agenda. Not with us on the case!”

LHS: “So SCW…you miss out again! Ricky won’t be here tonight! And you have NO ONE to blame but all those standing against us! TRY AGAIN, LOSERS!”

LHS smiles as the scene fades out before we see the superimposed eagle now fly backwards across the screen, really just running the previous video in reverse, before random computer generated fireworks go off on the screen. The shot of the waving American flag follows.

“This was the TRUTH Report!”

The instrumental of America the Beautiful plays again before the scene fades to black.

Breakdown opens up backstage to see Christy Matthews, holding the SCW Television Championship, standing with Christopher Richter, outside of the Infamous locker room. Jessica Winters standing with her.

Jessica: “Welcome backstage here in Mexico City and I’m here with the SCW Television Champion, Christy Matthews. Christy, you won the TV Title four weeks ago and now, tonight, you defend the title against the former champion’s tag partner, Bison Jones. But you’ve hinted that this run is about so much more.”

Christy: “Of course it is. I…to hold this title, to hold the Television Championship, it means one thing to me. It means guaranteed air time and I want to hold onto this more than everything. To say the last few years have been rough is an understatement. From the Hall of Fame, to how people look at my World Tag Team Championship reign, even if we re-earned those titles, to everyone forgetting that I’m a former World Champion….this puts eyes on me and it’s where I can show what I can do.”

Jessica: “And what do you plan to do tonight, other than aim to retain?”

Christy: “Easy…Adam Allocco was a joke. I’ll say it. But Bison, he at least seemed to have a good head on his shoulders. But I plan to make clear that just like how Allocco would have intended to humiliate me before I handcuffed him…literally….I will not let him walk out champion. This is not ending…I can’t let it end. Not here…just….not here. And so Bison, tonight, you’re going to enjoy your Happily Never After…damn it! And with Infamous standing at ringside to see it first hand!”

Christy nods and heads off as Jessica turns to her.

Jessica: “Thank you Christy. Later tonight, Christy Matthews defends her Television Championship against one half of the SCW Tag Team Champions, Bison Jones! Now let’s go to Jaina Lancaster who is standing by with Owen Cruze!”

The scene cuts away.

In another part of the SCW backstage area, we see Owen Cruze looking around as he stands next to Jaina Lancaster.

Jaina: “Thank you Jessica. I am here with Owen Cruze and Owen, another week, another victory last week, and last week, you moved on from Giovanni Aries. You’re part of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal and claiming you’re going to make an impact. You’re not booked tonight though?”

Owen: “Oh? Is that so? Well thank you Captain Obvious. Now while you’re pointing out other obvious points, I can teach you something. I’ve already made my impact. I don’t have to play to what you want, or the fans want, or come out and run out and get involved in something that doesn’t involve me. My impact is simple. In three and a half weeks, I’m going into Taking Hold of the Flame and walking out the damn winner! Period! I don’t have to do anything more than that. And everyone who has a problem with my driving Shaun into the mat, or that I happen to think Giovanni Aries does have some good things to say, then they can try and take me out and I’ll laugh and throw them over.”

Owen pauses.

Owen: “But my impact is going to come tonight through absence. You won’t get me coming out there so the Mexican crowd can see the so-called future. I’m calling my own shots not. I’m in MY Wonderland and it’s where I lead how I damn well please. And before you ask, I’m not going to be like some of these other egotistical jackasses who will say what I said about Giovanni and Vengeance last week and then just go out there later tonight. Don’t turn on the TV hoping to see me in the ring tonight. It won’t happen. Whatever happens to Gio, to Kim, I don’t care. I’ve moved on. Giovanni can die tonight. I don’t care. I’ve gotten my clarity. And I see MY path as clear as day and it goes through Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Owen turns and walks off. The crowd boos as Jaina watches him leave.

The arena lights cut out completely as a chorus of mariachi trumpets ring from the speaker system, before the guitars and drums of "Te Quiero Puta" by Rammstein kicks in! As the song kicks into full flow, an explosion of pyro's goes off on either side of the stage, with the two members of the El Grande Burritos - Taco and Bell - leaping up through trapdoors on either side of the stage, holding a sloppy looking burrito in either hand. Taco and Bell walk to the very ends of the stage, yelling out a string of obscenities in Spanish at the crowd before actually throwing the burritos they hold at members of the audience. Walking back to the middle of the stage, their manager Miguel walks out onto the stage with a microphone in his hand to join them. A second microphone drops down from the rafters and their music completely cuts. Taco grabs the microphone and raises it up to his mouth as the crowd rain boos down on them.

Taco: "A burrito of hate and shame on ALL of you!"

Bell takes the mic from Taco and pulls it to his own face.

Bell: "And an enchilada of pain and suffering too!"

The music kicks back in as Bell drops the mic and looks at Taco. The pair nod to one another.

Sharper: “Well this is…I didn’t realize they were back!”

Knots: “Well I mean they’re from around here, right?”

Sharper: “El Grande Burrito.”

Knots: “That enchilada of pain and suffering hurts like a mother too!”

Just as they are about to head to the ring, we see, running up the stairs on the side of the stage, a man dressed in red tights and a red mask. A section of the crowd erupts in cheers as see the red-masked man look at the two and then run over and jump up, grab Taco’s head and turns and moves into a headscissors on Bell. He then takes both over. The crowd roars. Both get up and the red-masked man kicks Taco in the ribs before Bell runs at him and he arm drags him over on the ramp. An “El Cohete Rojo” chant begins.

Sharper: “That’s El Cohete Rojo! He had a hell of a run here years ago!”

Knots: “And he’s kicking ass now!”

Sharper: “He’s disappeared but he’s back!”

We then see El Cohete turn and grab Taco and kicks him again before hooking his head and arm and hitting a hammerlock DDT. The crowd ohs and El Cohete gets up and Bell runs at him and El Cohete sidesteps. Bell runs face first into the set. He then steps back and El Cohete grabs him and pulls him back to the side of the stage, glancing behind him before hooking him up and throwing him off with a hammerlock DDT off the stage through some tables covered in wires below. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “My God! Off the stage! That hammerlock DDT!”

Knots: “He just took out these two and I guess he came to make an impact here in Mexico City and kick the ass of two walking stereotypes!”

The chanting continues as El Cohete rolls over in pain. Miguel just looks on stunned as El Cohete slowly gets up. The crowd cheers him as he looks around, wincing in pain. He then holds his arm up briefly before turning and wincing, heading to the back. Officials jog out to help him, but he pulls away before others check on Bell as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Doom & Groove vs. Lexy Chapel Presents Lexy’s Angels in LexyCorp

Tables Match

A black and white video vignette begins rolling on the screens, showing Lyza Reyes dressed as Charlie Chaplin on the moon. There is no dialogue, but simply piano music playing with the pace of the footage. She's caught in the middle of a tug of war match between a U.S. Spaceman, and a small group of miniature aliens. Before determining which side pulls Lyza once and for all, the feed goes dead. Television static comes through, which leads to a shot of Devin Brando, standing in the center of war born chaos. Half of his face is painted with his former persona’s essence. He glides his hand down his face before he starts down the centerline. The venue goes black.

“There’s no right, there’s no wrong, there’s only popular opinion.”

All while these videos play, the introduction of “Clockwork” by Hyper comes and goes. When the beat drops, Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando make their way out from behind the curtain. Devin gives the world a solemn look while Lyza moves around him, taking in the energy of their environment. When she clears out of his way, the Last King starts his way down the ramp, Lyza trailing him. 

Phillips: “The following contest is a tables match for the number one contendership to the SCW World Tag Team Championships! Introducing first, the team of Devin Brando and Lyza Reyes, they are Doom & Groove!”

Sharper: “Here we go, a tables match to settle what’s become a feud here over the last month or two.”

Knots: “Right, Doom & Groove have been putting Ace through tables the last few weeks, but now they can do it not just for fun, but for opportunity! They’re going professional with their table smashing!”

Sharper: “Both members of either team have to be put through a table to finish the match. When one gets put through, they’re still active until either their partner or both members of the other team are put through a table, so this will be a free for all until the very end!”

Alongside the ring and against the barricades, several folded tables are propped up. Doom & Groove get to the bottom of the ramp. Devin looks to both sides of himself, taking a look at the tables. Lyza stops in front of him and turns to face him. Brando’s eyes fall on her and she gives him a pat on the shoulder before backing away. With a nice turn of the heel, Reyes hits the ring steps while Devin opts to slide underneath the bottom rope. While the man rises, Lyza leaps over the top rope and scales the nearest turnbuckle. She points to some of the “Lyzanities.” When she gets off the turnbuckle, she turns to face the hard camera. Devin stands in their corner, seated against the second turnbuckle while their music fades. She comes over and levels herself onto the top turnbuckle, finalizing their tandem as they await their opponents.

Sharper: “We’ll remind you that beyond these two wanting to get back at Ace and Autumn---”

Knots: “And Lexy!”

Sharper: “---they’ve also got their eyes on our Tag Team Champions, Golden Boys. After their previous run ins with the team, you know they’ve got extra motivation here tonight to get another chance at them.”

Knots: “Plus the gold.”

A woman’s voice can be heard shouting three letters as the video screens display them in sync.

A

V

W

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a t-shirt over her normal wrestling gear. As Lexy Chapel comes out to join her, we get an up close shot of the shirt, which reads “TROPHY GIRLFRIEND” in large letters.

Sharper: “Oh, now what the hell is this?”

Knots: “Do you even exist from week-to-week outside of this show, Adam? Don’t you go on Twitter?!”

"ADRENALIZE ME"

Autumn’s music cuts abruptly, making way for "Adrenalize” by In This Moment. Ace Marshall steps out onto the stage, boastfully throwing his arms out and twirling around to reveal a shirt of his own. Lexy barks at him to pose towards the camera. He does, showing off his shirt which reads “SUPPORT LEXY WORLDWIDE” with bottom text underneath reading “SUPPORT LOVE”. Ace throws his arms around Autumn with a giant smile on his face. Autumn gives him an awkward pat on the back while Lexy looks on, looking extremely touched with her hand over her heart.

Sharper: “Every week, a new damn t-shirt!”

Knots: “They’re just capitalising on a story of love that’s taken the internet by storm! All week long people on social media have been raving mad about supporting both Lexy Worldwide and love, all with the hashtag ‘Marsentine’, which has been trending worldwide.”

Sharper: “Marsentine?! Aren’t these two married?!”

Knots: “Geez, Adam, I know you’ve got an older type of mindset, but at least give them a month or two before they jump straight into marriage!”

Sharper: “You know that’s not what I meant.”

Ace releases the embrace and holds Autumn’s hand, encouraging her to skip down the ramp happily alongside him. Lexy also encourages said behavior as she begins to skip along ahead of them.

Phillips: “And their opponents, accompanied to the ring and proudly presented by Lexy Chapel, the team of Ace Marshall and Autumn Valentine, they are Lexy Chapel Presents LexyCorp!”

Sharper: “Regardless of whatever the hell this is, they’ll have to take this match seriously. We’ve all seen what Doom & Groove can do when people play games, specifically these three!”

Knots: “Nothing is more serious than the power of love, Adam. Though I do wonder, where’s Kat Kelly?”

Sharper: “Probably doesn’t want to be around this nonsense once they get in that ring, because I’ll tell you now, it’s not going to be pretty!”

Ace hops onto the apron and sits on the second rope, holding it open for Autumn. Lexy squees at the top of her lungs at the show of affection before turning towards the nearby fans, trying to get them to play along. 

Lexy: "Aww!"

There’s half-hearted murmurs of “aww” in the surrounding area. Autumn gets up on the apron and steps through the ropes. Ace gets in behind her, but immediately gets a big boot to the face from Devin Brando! The crowd roars as he flies to the outside of the ring. Autumn jumps at Devin with a forearm, knocking him back, but Lyza jumps on her from behind with a sleeper hold. The bell sounds as the scuffle continues.

Sharper: “Underway here and things have already blown up!”

Devin kicks Autumn in the gut, dropping her down. Lyza gets off of Autumn’s back before hooking her from behind and launching her back with Quantum Connection! The crowd continues to cheer as Devin pulls Lyza up from the mat. Meanwhile, Ace gets up on the outside and grabs a table. He looks to begin to set it up, but suddenly looks distressed before he just throws the table up towards the ramp. Lexy yells something at him that’s inaudible over the roar of the crowd.

Sharper: “It looks like Ace might not be comfortable in this match.”

Knots: “Can you blame him?! He probably never wants to see another table again!”

Sharper: “Which might prove a problem here for his team.”

Ace and Lexy continue the conversation outside, but Lyza suddenly flies through the ropes with Lyza’s Comet, crashing right into Ace and sending him flying up the ramp! Lexy scatters away while Lyza brings herself back to her feet. She goes and grabs the table that Ace tossed away, picking it up and driving it into Ace’s ribs. Ace clutches his midsection and begins to crawl up the ramp as Lyza slowly walks after him. Inside the ring, Devin walks over to Autumn, who’s stirring. He goes to grab her, but Autumn fights back with a right hand. Devin stumbles back a bit before coming back forward, but Autumn springs at him with a back elbow, sending him up against the ropes. She takes a couple of steps back before running at Devin and launching herself at him, but he catches her and pops her up before slamming her back down with a sitout powerbomb! The crowd roars as he pushes Autumn off, sending her rolling into the middle of the ring while he starts to bring himself back up.

Sharper: “Devin and Lyza are in complete control here, which doesn’t surprise me one bit! They’re focused on the match at hand, not on antics outside of the ring!”

Knots: "But the power of love, Adam! It's supposed to overcome all!"

At the top of the ramp, Ace gets to his feet and turns around to see Lyza thrusting the edge of a table at him. He dodges it and runs forward, nailing Lyza with a forearm and knocking her down. The table falls to the ground along with Lyza. Ace pushes it away with his foot, slowly sliding it off of the stage. He turns and picks Lyza up, throwing her face first into the set. The crowd ohs before booing as Lyza slides down to her knees while still up against the set. Ace lays in a few kicks to her back, forcing her to the ground. We see Devin exit the ring and grab one of the tables along the barricade, leading to a chorus of cheers. He throws it over the top rope and back into the ring, almost hitting Autumn with it in the process. He slides back in and walks over to Autumn, dropping a knee down on her back to stop her from getting up. He gets and grabs the table, quickly unfolding it and setting it up. Ace hears the buzz of the crowd and looks down the ramp to see Devin picking Autumn up.

Sharper: "And Autumn's about to be the first victim in this match!"

Devin sets Autumn up for a powerbomb as Ace flies down the ramp, Lexy screaming encouragement along the way. Devin hoists Autumn up but Ace slides in and springs up with a chopblock, bringing Autumn and Devin to the mat. Ace gets halfway up and violently shoves the table over on its side.

Sharper: "Marshall with the save, getting rid of the table as best he can despite needing it to win. And look at him, he’s still wearing that damn shirt!"

Knots: “So is Autumn!”

Both Ace and Autumn get up and start stomping away at Devin. Devin covers up and rolls onto the apron to escape, but Ace stays on him, lifting him up onto the apron. He hooks him and suplexes him back into the ring. Again, Autumn lays in some stomps to Devin and Ace gets up to do the same. We see Lyza back on her feet, jogging down the ramp and picking up a table on her way down, sliding it into the ring. She hops up on the apron and Autumn runs at her, but Lyza thrusts her shoulder through the ropes, catching Autumn in the midsection. Autumn doubles over while Ace rolls Devin out of the ring, out onto the mats. Ace turns and sees Lyza hop up to the top rope and springboards over Autumn, nailing Ace with a missile dropkick! Ace gets knocked back, stumbling all the way to the opposite corner. Lyza quickly gets back to her feet and turns to Autumn, hooking her from behind, looking for another Quantum Connection. Autumn stands her ground, however, and throws an elbow back to catch Lyza right in the eye. Lyza staggers back while holding her eye, turning right into Ace, who hits her with a knee to the gut. Autumn turns as Ace hoists Lyza up for a spinebuster. Autumn leaps up alongside the move and they drop Lyza with a spinebuster/neckbreaker combo. The crowd boos as Lyza rolls onto the apron.

Sharper: “Great combination offense from Ace and Autumn there, back on top here.”

Knots: “We saw that from Autumn and Ryan Watson back when they teamed up, but of course there was a lot more love put into what we just saw between Autumn and Ace.”

Sharper: “Would you stop?!”

Autumn and Ace get to their feet and Autumn runs over towards Lyza on the apron and hits her with a sliding dropkick, sending her flying to the outside near the ramp. Ace looks at Autumn with a sweet smile on his face as she gets back to her feet. Autumn turns around and Ace runs at her, picking her up in a great embrace and swinging her around the ring. Autumn tries to break free, but Ace just grips her even tighter. The crowd gives a mixed reaction, but mostly boos. Ace plants himself in the middle of the ring and stops swinging Autumn around, but still hugging her tightly. Lexy wipes away a fake tear at ringside.

Sharper: “Would THEY stop?!”

Knots: “You can’t stop a love train, Adam.”

Suddenly, Devin slides into the ring and jumps at them, impaling both of them with Point Blank! The crowd explodes in cheers as Ace and Autumn roll around on the mat, both clutching their midsections.

Sharper: “Oh, and Devin! He just ripped Ace and Autumn in half!”

Knots: “He derailed the love train! Oh, the humanity!”

Devin rumbles to his feet and goes to the upturned table, flipping it back on its feet. He goes to the other side of the ring and shouts something at Lyza, who’s stirring on the outside. Devin grabs the table that Lyza slid in earlier and sets it up against the corner. Devin walks over to Ace and picks him up violently, but Ace fights back with a right hand, staggering Devin. Ace runs at Devin, but Devin throws him up and just lets him drop with a flapjack. Ace pops up on impact, almost immediately springing back to his feet. He staggers around the ring holding his chest before stumbling into the set up table. He recoils in fear, but backs right up into Devin, who just nails him with a vicious forearm to the back of the head. Ace falls forward and rolls out of the ring. Lexy runs over to check on him. Autumn gets back up and kicks Devin in the back of the leg, buckling him to a knee. She sets up in front of him and kicks him in the chest. She goes for another one, but Lyza slides into the ring and grabs her attention. Autumn runs at her and goes for a discus elbow smash, but Autumn side steps it. Autumn hits chest-first onto the ropes and turns around, but Lyza grabs her and drops down with a jawbreaker. Autumn stumbles back against the ropes, dazed. Devin rises to his feet and looks back at Autumn and Lyza.

Sharper: “Autumn all alone now!”

Knots: “And there’s two tables set up in the ring, just waiting to be broken!”

Devin nods at Lyza, who runs back and sets up beside the open table. Devin grabs Autumn and rips her off the ropes, dragging her towards the table on the opposite end of the ring. He drills her with a European uppercut before setting her up for a powerbomb with Lyza on standby.

Sharper: “Doom & Groove maybe looking for Helping Hand!”

Knots: “The same move that started all of this table madness!”

Devin hoists Autumn up and throws her at the table. Lyza assists to complete Helping Hand, but the table is suddenly pulled off to the side, Autumn only just barely missing. The crowd boos as we see Lexy just outside the ring, hand pulling away from the leg of the table. Autumn rolls out of the ring and falls onto the mats.

Sharper: “But Lexy! Lexy just moved the table!”

Knots: “Autumn still taking that big move, though!”

Devin reacts quickly and slides out of the ring, turning the corner to go to Lexy. Lexy scatters off, but Lyza slides out of the other side of the ring to cut her off. Lexy panics and slides into the ring, but Devin’s right behind her. She gets up and sees Devin and attempts to bail, but Devin grabs her and pulls her towards him. Lyza slides into the ring as Devin puts Lexy in position for Helping Hand! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “But not Devin’s got Lexy!”

Knots: “Last time he got his hands on her, it didn’t end well!”

Ace suddenly slides into the ring and jumps at Lyza, nailing her with One Eyed Royal! The crowd ohs before booing as Ace springs back up.

Sharper: “Ace, he just drilled Lyza!”

Devin releases Lexy and goes to turn to Ace, but Ace reacts quickly and grabs Devin from behind, suddenly hoisting him up and spinning through to plant Devin through the table with an Olympic slam! The crowd roars as the table explodes.

Sharper: “Ace with the slam! Devin’s out!”

Knots: “Sweet, sweet revenge! But they’ve still gotta get Lyza to get the win and title shot!”

Ace gets up and has a look of catharsis on his face as he looks down at Devin lying in the debris. He holds his hand up in victory as Lexy cheers from the outside, still looking a bit shaken. The crowd showers Ace with boos. Ace looks to the side to see Lyza stirring, but just barely. The crowd continues to boo as Ace takes his time walking up to Lyza.

Sharper: “Lyza’s on her own for now. Needs to survive here and get both Ace and Autumn through a table, but we saw the damage Ace did. It’ll be an uphill battle if Devin doesn’t get up soon.”

Ace drags Lyza to her feet and stands her up. He grabs her by the hair and unleashes a series of quick bitch slaps for Backhand Flurry, the crowd booing every strike. He can’t help but laugh as he stops and hoists Lyza up onto his shoulders, walking towards the corner with the set up table.

Sharper: “Up on the shoulders, Ace might be driving her through the table with a modified Straight to DVD.”

Knots: “For the win!”

Ace pushes Lyza off of his shoulders, but Lyza twists in midair and takes Ace down with a tornado DDT! The crowd roars as Ace shoots up into a seated position, looking dazed. After a moment, he falls back onto the mat.

Sharper: “Lyza fighting back now with that big DDT!”

Lyza takes a moment to recover before slowly bringing herself up using the ropes near the corner with the table. Autumn rolls into the ring and spots her in position. She runs forward towards Lyza, who looks up a second too late as she’s plowed through the table with a spear! The crowd roars before settling into boos as the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, Ace Marshall and Autumn Valentine, Lexy Chapel Presents LexyCorp!”

“Miss Nothing” hits as Autumn holds her head, just lying in the pile with Lyza. Ace gets up and walks over towards her as Lexy happily screams on the outside.

Sharper: “Autumn, almost out of nowhere, just tackling Lyza through the table to win the match here! I think Autumn might have hit her head on the follow through, but she picks up the win, regardless.”

Knots: “She was out after that Helping Hand, but coming back when it was most important. They’ve not been a team for that long, but they’re already on a roll and get a shot at the World Tag Team Championships now! The power of love! The power of Lexy!”

Ace pulls Autumn up and celebrates with an obnoxious hug as Autumn continues to hold her head. Ace turns to see Devin getting up from the rubble and immediately bails, hitting the mat and rolling out of the ring. He hurries Autumn to do the same as Lexy turns the corner to join them. Autumn steps onto the apron and Ace yanks her down, carrying her in his arms. The crowd continues to boo while Ace steps backwards to stand at the bottom of the ramp. Autumn initially shows resistance before accepting her fate and going back to nursing her injuries. Lexy holds her hands out towards them both, as if to physically present them.

Knots: “Looks like we’ve got a new power couple in SCW, Adam.”

Sharper: “Just stop it!”

Devin gets to his feet and goes over to Lyza. He crouches down towards her and says something inaudible to her as he stares down Ace and Lexy, who continue to stand at the bottom of the ramp while Ace cradles Autumn like a small child.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Jaina Lancaster stands outside of the locker room of Bree Lancaster with the challenger for tonight’s World Championship opportunity.

Jaina: “Fans, I’m here with Bree Lancaster, who will challenge Cid Turner tonight for the SCW World Championship. And Bree, you’ve been clear about your personal motivations here, but this match is more than just a rematch to regain the World Title.”

Bree: “That’s right, Jaina. Tonight, I face Cid Turner, who is the World Champion. Not co-champion, not anything like that, but you’d note know that. Even the pathetic jokes from earlier tonight. Even the fact that Holly and Asher see him as someone to be manipulated. It may be his birthday, but simply put, I’m going to give him the gift of freedom. Freedom from the burden of being champion and having to put in that mental calculus regarding his so-called friendship with Asher Hayes. As for the SCW World Championship…”

Bree pauses briefly.

Bree: “It’s been insulted since Cid Turner won it and Asher Hayes came out with that fake title or every time Holly clutches it as if its hers. I know that I’ve not been the most popular around here. But I did always hold that title with respect and going into a title match with Selena Frost, someone else I’ve had a long history with…but someone who I know respects that title…and then whatever’s next…we need a champion who stands as champion, not because of life coaching, not because they claim it….but they are. And tonight, I’m going to do everything I can to end this farce, tonight!”

The crowd roars a bit.

Jaina: “Thank you Bree…good luck tonight and-“

Bree turns off camera as Datura walks over and smiles.

Datura: “Kick his ass.”

Bree smiles as the two hug and Bree nods.

Jaina: “Back to ringside.”

Kimberly Williams vs. Giovanni Aries

The opening chords of Look What You Made Me Do begin to play. Kimberly Williams steps out onto the stage in what appears to be a lizard costume. The crowd reacts positively, with loud cheers. From behind her Jessica steps out, shaking her head a bit as a sinister smirk spreads on Kim’s face.  She winks at the fans before pointing towards the ring and making a beeline towards it while dangling the Lizard Championship from one hand.

Phillips: “The following contest is a Lizard Championship Spectacular! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Jessica Lasiewicz, hailing from Boston Massachusetts, the self proclaimed Lizard Champion, KIMBERLY WILLIAMS!

She slides into the ring underneath the bottom rope.  Kimberly then poses in the center of the ring to another loud reaction from the fans. Jessica enters the ring briefly to be alongside her as the music slowly dies down.

Sharper: “This match… This match will be something else.”

Knots: “All hail The Lizard King!”

We’re All Mad Here by Marquis of Vaudeville begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight as Alice Ames walks out to the center of it. The camera shows a close up as Alice takes a psychedelic colored blow pop and seductively licks it as the arena lights change to wild psychedelic colors as Cain Adams appears with Giovanni Aries riding piggyback on him. The crowd immediately breaks into a very mixed reaction in Mexico City as they begin making their way down the ramp.

Phillips: “And her opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Alice Ames and Cain Adams, from parts currently unknown, GIOVANNI ARIES!”

Alice continues to lick on the blow while Giovanni Aries has the cigarette hanging in his mouth. He puffs on it for a minute before sticking it in Cain Adams mouth. Giovanni Aries hysterically laughs out and points toward the ring. They make their way down the ramp as Alice slides into the ring while Cain Adams carries Giovanni Aries to the ring apron. Cain turns his back to the ring apron as Giovanni takes a seat on the ring apron. Giovanni Aries looks around the arena before throwing his arms out and yelling at the top of his lungs.

Gio: “DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!”

Giovanni breaks out in mad laughter again before pulling himself with the ring ropes and back flipping into the ring as Cain Adams follows by climbing up and the ring ropes. Giovanni Aries circles the ring pointing and yelling about the atrocities of the lizard kingdom before he takes a seat on the top turnbuckle as Cain Adams and Alice Ames stand in front of Giovanni Aries. He turns to Kim before his smile immediately drops. He just looks at her with annoyance and contempt. Kim taunts while holding up her lizard tail before.

Kim: “All hail the Lizard King!”

The crowd reacts along with her, many showing their support for the Lizard Kingdom. Gio ignores them, focusing exclusively on Kim as she looks to the referee who is trying to get a hold of the title from her. She appears to almost hand it off before ripping it away, pointing an accusing finger at the official. Jessica tries to say something to her and Kim ignores her, simply wrapping the belt around her waist and snapping it into place. The referee begrudgingly shakes his head before calling for the bell.

Sharper: “Kim not wanting to give it up to kick start this. Normally there would be more arguments from the official but tonight, this is a no rules no holds barred match up.”

Knots: “Is this match even sanctioned?”

Kim focuses on Gio, waving briskly at him. Gio turns away appearing to frown down at the mat. He immediately turns toward her and charges with a grapple lock. Kimberly tries to spin around and Gio’s hands immediately drop to the belt around her waist. Kimberly jumps around while keeping both hands down over it trying to keep it in place. She is unsuccessful as Gio rips it off from her waist and Kim starts driving forearms into the side of his forehead in retaliation. He raises the belt up after the third blast to the head to block the next one before kicking her in the mid section and slamming the belt into her face. She falls back and hits the mat as the crowd oh’s and boos as he turns the belt over to look at it before shaking his head in scorn.

Knots: “Hey! That’s not yours!”

Gio drops the belt over Kims head and goes to stomp it into her face. Kim rolls over avoiding the boot to the skull. She reaches over and grabs a hold of his leg, beginning to twist it around, attempting to lock in an ankle lock. She manages to drag Gio down further onto the mat, forcing him to pull back and begin to begin using the leg she’s holding onto to slam into the side of her head. Gio starts pushing to get himself back up however Kim trips him down before leaping up and going to drive him headfirst into the mat with a bulldog. She runs over and grabs a hold of the Lizard Championship. She raises it over head before rolling out of the ring. Alice and Cain watch her intently on the other side as she pulls a chair from ringside and throws it into the ring. She goes over toward ringside as Gio begins to stir. She reaches under the ring and pulls out Wasley.

Knots: “What was the penguin doing under there?!”

The crowd cheers as she sets Wasley aside before pulling out a trash can. She sets it aside before pulling out a staple gun.

Sharper: “Oh no. I don’t think advertisers are going to like this at all!”

The crowd roars as she stands up, holding the title over one shoulder while raising the staple gun up for the crowd to see. She turns and Gio dives through the middle rope with a suicide dive. He begins hammering away at her on the outside of the ring with repeated right fists. She tries to block only for Gio to pull her arm aside and place his knee down over it to prevent it from getting in the way further. He starts hammering at her with several more repeated shots before she raises Betty White up to his face and squeezes the trigger. Gio falls back off of her, holding onto his face, Kim pulling herself up trying to stay on him. The crowd oh’s and continues to cheer as she drives the staple gun into his back and you can still hear it as it’s driving the zinc plated steel through flesh. He falls back toward the ring, grabbing at the bottom to pull himself up, Kim laughing maniacally behind him as she continues with her display of trigger happiness. He reaches over from behind his back trying to get a hold of her only to get staples in his hand for his troubles. He pulls back, frustration and pain clearly on his face. He steps over toward the corner while still on the outside as Kim drops the staple gun and climbs onto the apron. She watches as he continues wandering toward the steel steps. She runs along the apron before diving off. She lands firmly on his shoulders before shifting and spinning around on his neck, launching him into the steps with a hurricanrana. His head bounces off the steps with a very audible pop and he falls over and remains unmoving as she stands up throwing her arms up.

Kim: “Lizard King forever!”

Knots: “I don’t think now is the time!”

Kim steps over and goes to lift Gio up and finds herself yelling in shock and pain as he sinks his teeth directly into her nose. The crowd oh’s as he doesn’t let go. He wraps his arms around her before he finally releases his bite, lifting her up by her legs. He spins with her and slams her face first into the pole. He falls over into a sitting position briefly while shaking his head.

Sharper: “Oh God, look at Kim- She’s now bleeding all over the steps, she’s been busted open!”

Kim slowly gets back up only forcing Gio to get back up in pursuit. Gio grabs her by the head and starts repeatedly slamming her into the pole in short bursts. After the fourth he shoves her forward and watches her hit the ground. He reaches up to his own face, where in between his brows you can clearly see a staple. He grunts and pulls it out before cursing and swearing damnation for the Lizard King, a stream of his blood beginning to trickle from where it had been. He circles around to the otherside of the ring before glancing down at Wasley. Shaking his head he picks it up and starts walking around toward Kim who is slowly beginning to stir, her face nothing but red.

Sharper: “Oh come on! Can the referee end this? It’s clearly been too much from the get go here, there is no way this match is sanctioned.”

Knots: “We’re still on air, right? Oh no, Gio don’t you dare. I don’t know what you plan on doing with that penguin but I don’t like it!”

Kim is slowly crawling back up looking around seemingly lost. Gio takes Wasley and throws the toy at the back of her head. Jessica looks ready to intervene but is blocked off by Alice and Cain. Wasley makes a squeaky noise as it falls over, Gio now grabbing Kim by the hair and spinning her around.

Gio: “This a game to you? Want to be special this badly?”

Gio grabs the stuffed penguin and waves it around in her face.

Gio: “The Lizard King will fall and so will all his pawns, wittingly or not.”

Kim blinks and watches as he raises the Wasley doll overhead while squeezing it, preparing to throw it at her face. It immediately releases an insane amount of glitter. Several in the crowd are forced back as that side of the ring is immediately covered. Gio falls back now blinded as Kim has ducked under the ring. He spins around frantically waiting for the attack. Kim comes out from under the ring with a fire extinguisher. The crowd cheers as Alice and Cain look to be going after her only for Jessica to launch herself from the apron, taking them down from behind with a crossbody. Kim begins spraying Gio with the fire extinguisher and he falls back into the apron trying to protect himself to no avail.

Sharper: “Great, what else is under there?”

Knots: “Giovanni may have frostbite after this match. At this point we just need one of them to start a fire for burns.”

Sharper: “Don’t tell them that.”

As the fire extinguisher begins emptying out and Gio looks to stand up, his skin visibly red, his face appearing as menacing as ever Kim stops squeezing the trigger and throws it at him. It bounces off his head and he falls over. Kim pulls him up and pushes him into the ring. She slides in after him, going over to the chair she had tossed in earlier. She raises it above her head, still a bloody mess and smells wickedly. Hitting it against the ring she turns and faces Gio as he sits up. She turns and slams the chair over the back of his head. The crowd roars as he rolls over clutching his head. He kneels up and she drives it into his back causing him to wince and roll over. He stands up and she finally takes him down with a shot to the skull. He falls over now laid out close to the center ring. She looks at the corner before looking down at the chair. Taking the chair she drops it over the center of Gio’s chest before going over to the corner, scaling up to the top of it slowly. She looks around appearing a bit wobbly.

Sharper: “What’s she thinking? Doesn’t look to be all upstairs at the moment, there is no telling how much she may have bled out. She may be looking to end this in a big way with the Chaos Theory!”

Knots: “Don’t trip!”

She stands up and as she gathers her composure she leaps off. She goes for the Chaos Theory. Gio tosses the chair up into her face while rolling out of the way at the last possible moment. The chair bounces off her body and she connects with the mat hard. The crowd oh’s as both of them are now down. The referee looks between them and shakes his head not sure what to do.

Sharper: “Both of them look to be worse for wear. This match could end with both being counted down, assuming the referee gets the sense to start counting!”

Knots: “I mean maybe, what the hell are the rules in this match?!”

Gio begins to slowly pull himself up. He looks toward Alice and Cain and makes a sign toward them, beckoning them into action. Jessica on the outside tries to interject and they both grab and launch her into the barricade. Alice grabs the Lizard Championship as Cain goes under the ring.


Sharper: “What is happening here? Are we going to be looking at a three on one situation here with no rules, someone may need tos seriously stop this match, everyone in it is unhinged!”

Gio kneels up, trying to gather his composure. He wipes away at sweat blood and the chemicals now covering him as Alice slides into the ring to present him the title. Cain comes out from under the ring holding a sledgehammer. The crowd boos as Alice places the belt in front of Gio. Cain steps over and places the hammer down beside Gio. He beckons to Kim and Cain goes over, pulling up into a kneeling position while holding her arms back.

Sharper: “No, someone get security down here. This- this doesn’t look good at all, what is Gio going to do with that hammer?!”

Gio takes the hammer and begins to laugh.

Gio: “LIZARD KING!”

He screams belligerently while taking the hammer and slamming it down over the Lizard Championship with Kim being forced to watch. The crowd roars their disapproval as the plate is immediately split. Gio continues hammering away, destroying the belt. Jessica slides in from the outside and delivers a big boot to the back of Cain’s head forcing him to drop Kim. Cain falls forward toward the ropes before going out. Alice looks between Gio and Jessica as Kim screams and grabs a shard of the title before diving into Gio taking them both out through the middle rope out onto ringside. Kim takes the shard and begins slamming it into Gio’s chest, some of the blows actually slicing into him. The crowd oh’s and many begin dueling chants voicing their concerns and feelings. Gio pulls the hammer up with one arm trying to hit her with it. Kim rolls over avoiding the blow and Gio looks down at Wasley. Grabbing the stuffed penguin he turns and aims it at Kim who blinks and looks at the penguin hurt before Gio squeezes. Another flood of glitter covers ringside.

Knots: “Oh no! Wasley you bastard! You’ve turned on Kimmy!”

Sharper: “How much glitter is in that thing?!

Alice slides the rest of the belt out of the ring and Gio looks down as Kim is momentarily blinded and begins grabbing at the smaller shards. He raises them up in one hand while holding Kim down over the barricade trying to open her mouth. She blinks and tries to pull back as he begins trying to shove a handful of what used to be the title into her mouth.

Sharper: “What’s he doing now?! Gold doesn’t go in the mouth!”

Knots: “The literal meal for Champions.”

Sharper: “When is someone going to end this madness?!”

Kim begins biting down on his fingers that he’s trying to force her mouth with. He shouts his frustration before dropping the shards and starts headbutting her in the face. She refuses to let go like a mad dog, and the two topple over the barricade into the crowd. Gio’s hand is free and he starts wiping away from all the blood of hers he got on her. Kim stands up and grabs someone’s drink before throwing it at Gio. He shivers as ice and soda spread everywhere. Gio takes off up the stairs through the stadium. Kim follows after him and grabs a hold of him only causing Gio to turn and immediately drive a boot into her face. She falls back and Gio spears her down several steps onto the first platform just above the ring. The crowd around them continue to watch on, clearly into it as Gio sets her up and suddenly locks in the Embrace of The Wonderland! Kim pulls her hand up which still has the bigger shard that came from what was left of the Lizard Championship and begins stabbing wildly trying to get a hold of him as security and Mr. D stepped out from backstage. More security comes in from the crowd and the crowd gives very mixed reactions, mostly negative as suddenly Gio and Kim are pulled apart.

Sharper: “We may finally be getting order here!”

Knots: “Late is better than never?”

Kim tries to pull away from the security obviously still wanting to fight, Gio now going stark mad as he sees Mr. D at the entrance.

Gio: “You protect her! You coward! No one can do the job you give them, there will be nothing that stops the Wonderland. The Lizard Kingdom will burn!”

Mr. D shakes his head as security manages to continue pulling them further apart. The crowd continues to boo their disapproval as Gio begins to laugh madly, staring off into the distance, his eyes never leaving Mr. D.

COMMERCIALS

The big screen above the entrance springs into life as the lights darken, the only image we see is that of a glistening perfect world logo. We then hear a woman’s voice over the P. A System next as she addresses the arena.

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.

The opening guitar to “Prometheus” by Audio Machine hits over the P.A system next with an explosion of sound. There’s a sudden pause and then a spotlight shines down onto the stage where we see Chris Cannon, he stands proudly on the stage with an aura of confidence about him. A few moments pass before he walks down the rampway, straightening his blazer at first.

Sharper: “Last week, on this program, Chris Cannon was given a choice. He can guarantee a World Title match or he can get his shot against Minerva at Rise to Greatness. Not both.”

Knots: “At least not yet. The boss was clear; he doesn’t want Minerva anywhere close the World Title ranks. But Chris was trying to do both and he knew that’s surefire failure.”

Sharper: “He gave Cannon until tonight to decide and on social media, he tweeted the following: ‘After talking to those closest to me, and a specific heart to heart. I have made my decision. It isn't often opportunities occur in SCW like this. I just hope I can be forgiven.’ Ominous to say the least.”

Know: “So what do you think?”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but I can come up with a damn good reason for Chris to choose either option.”

Chris Cannon reaches the ring, walking up the steel steps. He then walks along the apron and into the ring. He then looks around as he scans the crowd and nods before walking over to the corner. Jason Phillips hands him a microphone. Chris Cannon takes it and walks over to the middle of the ring. His music fades out and the crowd roars as Cannon looks around.

Cannon: “Last week, after standing right there at ringside…”

Cannon points to the corner.

Cannon: “When I stood in Lucas Knight’s corner and watched him deal with Konrad Raab who has lost any smidgen of respectability by becoming nothing more than the willing pawn of Minerva…After that match, that fight, I was approached with a choice. A choice reflected right here.”

Cannon brings the microphone down, reaching into his blazer and pulling out the two envelopes Mr. D gave him last week. The camera gets a clear shot of them both, revealing both have been opened.

Knots: “Well he at least read both.”

Cannon brings the microphone back to his mouth.

Cannon: “Two options. One on hand, I have a guaranteed World Championship match. Okay, I should rephrase. D said I deserve a rematch. I more or less know when it is. And I could take it knowing if I win the title back, I will not only be a two time World Champion, but main eventing Rise to Greatness would feel pretty damn awesome.”

Cannon paces a bit.

Cannon: “But on the other hand, I get a one on one match against Minerva at Rise to Greatness, guaranteed.”

The crowd roars.

Cannon: “That’s the key…certainty. I know EXACTLY what I have ahead of me. But as the boss himself said…pick one and the other is off the docket, at least for some time period. All because Minerva should be nowhere near the SCW World Championship ranks and I fully agree with that, especially after what she’s done for Kandis, to Peyton…to others….”

Cannon sighs, looking at the two contracts.

Cannon: “This was not an easy choice. I’m not going to deny that I still feel that Retribution…there’s unfinished business there. Spearing Asher through the set felt good, but it’s not the same as holding the title I chased for years. And then there’s Minerva and what she did to Peyton Rice…what she did to her in MY house.”

Cannon pauses as the crowd roars. Chris looks around, getting more cheers from the crowd.

Cannon: “I spent years waiting for the moment that I could stand holding the SCW World Championship. I nearly left this company because of it. I was willing to put aside long-held principles to do it and I won the title on a night that I will remember FOREVER. I also lost it on a night I will never forget. When Holly Adams entered the ring, hitting me from behind and Cid Turner fell on me….not the end to my first reign, after only weeks holding that title.”

Cannon pauses briefly.

Cannon: “There’s a reason I even kept focusing on Asher Hayes, on Cid Turner…and to know I have a shot, no matter who holds the title….Bree Lancaster, Cid Turner, Selena Frost….That certainty….and to have an even great moment in my professional career be in my control.”

Cannon stops and looks at the two contracts. He then drops one of the envelopes.

Cannon: “I cannot pass this up. I cannot pass up the opportunity to deal with something BEYOND the professional. Something that’s become PERSONAL. I said I’d need forgiveness. And I know I may need it. But Minerva, by God, I will make sure you don’t win Taking Hold of the Flame and I will see you at Rise to Greatness to get EVERY bit of revenge Peyton Rice is owed!”

Cannon then opens the other envelope as the crowd erupts in cheers. He unfolds the document, revealing the signed contract for the match with Minerva.

Sharper: “Cannon is taking the match with Minerva!”

Knots: “Almost entirely a sure thing. He can’t pass it up. He’s aimed right for the Gypsy Moth!”

Cannon keeps the contract out as his music starts to play again. The crowd cheers as Cannon looks right at the camera. He then takes the contract and folds it up. He then walks over to the corner and extends it to a crew member. He leans out.

Cannon: “You know where to deliver it.”

The crew member nods and takes it. Cannon then takes a deep breath, looking up and taking another deep breath.

Sharper: “A hard decision no matter what. He’s giving up a certain title shot, a chance to main event Rise to Greatness, all to get his hands on Minerva.”

Knots: “Not just that. He knows he’s got the match. He’s not going to have to worry about Minerva muddying the waters. That’s why D offered it. Minerva has come in with everyone targeting her. This is personal for Chris. It’s him and her. Period. Rise to Greatness!”

Sharper: “But with one major cavaet…Minerva is in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. And that could upend ALL of this!”

Knots: “All or nothing!”

Cannon then turns and steps through the ropes. He drops down to the floor and high-fives a few fans hands. He walks around the ring and goes to the rampway and starts to head to the back.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Gavin Taylor sneaking around backstage. He looks around before we see him running over to someone, the crew member from the previous segment, who also has some other paperwork from ringside.

Gavin: “Hey! You…you were at ringside!”

Crew: “Yeah, Gavin. I need to go. Have to drop these off.”

Gavin: “You sure? I can help. Look, I’ll take this off your-“

Gavin goes to grab the envelopes, but the crew member pulls away, leading the member to drop everything in his hands.

Gavin: “Oh silly me!”

Crew: “Gavin. It’s fine. Let me!”

Gavin pushes it together before turning a bit and backing up, revealing something in his hand, but missed by the crew member. The crew member gets up with his items.

Gavin: “Sorry. Just…great to see Chris Cannon stepping up!”

Crew: “Yeah, yeah…”

The crew member heads off as Gavin watches him leave before turning and moving the envelope back in front of him. He peers in and tries to read the contract inside. He then smiles.

Gavin: “Ha! It worked!”

Gavin turns and heads off as the crowd buzzes.

Selena Frost vs. Asher Hayes

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. Deanna Frost walks out with her. The two look out at the crowd.

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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Deanna Frost, from Nome, Alaska, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Reaching the ring, Selena slides under the ropes to enter it. She gets up and lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. She looks around as the crowd roars. Deanna Frost walks around the ring, settling in Selena’s corner.

Sharper: “Selena Frost is on the collision course with the World Champion, but tonight, she faces off against someone who thinks he’s the champion.”

Knots: “Co-champion, actually!”

Sharper: “That’s all well and good, but she’s focusing on either Cid Turner or Bree Lancaster and Asher, at most, may be helping with some scouting here.”

The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Smooth Sailing" by Queens of the Stone Age echo throughout the arena. At the 26 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the sound system. As the arena lights return to normal, Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses. Holly Adams walks out with him, doing a pageant wave, holding Asher’s fake World Championship.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Holly Adams, from Chicago, Illinois, he is Asher Hayes!”

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

Hayes makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him. Holly follows him, looking in the ring. Hayes walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, simply looking at the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side.

“It's all smooth sailing
From here on out
I'm gon' do the damage
That needs getting done...”

He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the ref before leaning into the corner, waiting for the match to begin. Holly hands him the title. Asher points to it and then looks at Selena and waves her off before Holly reaches up and pulls the title away. Hayes turns back.

Sharper: “Holly giving Asher his fake World Title for just a moment. Asher Hayes using it to taunt Selena Frost.”

Knots: “Just think – in one night, we could see both Cid and Asher get humbled. Who would’ve thought Bree Lancaster and Selena Frost would have a similar idea here on this one.”

The bell sounds. Selena steps up and Hayes walks out too. The two watch one another and Hayes lunges and manhandles Selena, pushing her back to the corner. Holly applauds as Selena gets back, reaching around, as Hayes pushes her back.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Hayes backs up and then goes for a hard right. Selena ducks and the crowd roars. Hayes ends up in the corner and Selena blasts him with a forearms shot and then a shoot kick to the chest and then another and then jumping to the middle rope and hitting a jump kick to the jaw. Hayes staggers out and falls to a knee. Selena lands on her feet and backs up as Holly walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Hayes caught under the jaw!”

Knots: “That dropped him. Right to his knee!”

Sharper: “Selena may be looking for another knockout win here. She’s got a few with those kicks!”

Asher gets up as Holly snaps at him and walks around the ring. Asher staggers up and turns and then steps forward only for Selena to run over and dropkick him down. Asher hits the mat and rolls over. He gets up and Selena walks over and forearms him in the jaw and then again. He grabs him and goes to whip him across, but Hayes spins through and sends Selena in. Selena bounces off and Asher steps up, but Selena hits a spinning heel kick. Asher hits the mat and rolls over. He gets up and turns to the ropes. Selena gets up and runs at him and clothesline him over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Selena backs up as Asher starts to stagger up to his feet on the floor. Holly joins him. (1)

Sharper: “Selena all over Asher. She’s as strong as we’ve seen her. She’s come here and if Asher is scouting for Cid, he’s going to have a lot of bad news for him.”

Knots: “He still needs to survive tonight. Either way, this is not going to plan!”

Asher looks around and holds his jaw. (2) Holly tries to calm him down as Selena turns and runs across the ring. She bounces off and goes to dive through, but Asher moves out of the way.(3) Holly also moves with him. Selena hooks the top rope and flips over, landing on her feet. Asher then walks around the ring and says something to Holly before rolling into the ring. Selena slingshots back into the ring. Asher gets up and Selena kicks him in the ribs. She nails him again. Asher ends up in the corner. Selena then pulls him up and kicks him in the thigh and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Asher gets an elbow up. Selena staggers back. Asher turns and rakes the eyes. The crowd boos. He then whips Selena across the ring. Selena bounces off and Asher hits a hard clothesline. Selena rolls over. She starts to get up and Asher kicks her in the ribs. He then hits a vertical suplex and gets up. Selena rolls over.

Sharper: “Asher went to the eyes and now has control here.”

Knots: “And slowing it down. Selena can’t really kick as hard when she’s on her back.”

Selena starts to get up and Asher turns and clubs her in the back. He then clubs her again and again and again, forcing her down. Asher looks around. She then stomps her in the back of the head. Holly applauds as Deanna looks on. Asher then grabs Selena and pulls her up. Asher smirks before hoisting her up for another vertical suplex, but Selena lands behind him. The crowd roars. Asher turns around and Selena hits a jumping spinning back kick to the jaw. Asher falls to the ropes and then steps forward and Selena jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

!!

2!

Hayes kicks out. Hayes moves forward as Holly nods to him, talking to him. Hayes nods back and grabs at the ropes. Selena turns and kicks Hayes in the ribs as he gets up. Selena then kicks him again. Hayes moves to the ropes. He reaches out to rake the eyes, but Selena blocks it and kicks him in the ribs. Hayes winces and Selena runs into the ropes and jumps to the middle rope and dives back, hitting the Cold Shoulder. Hayes hits the mat and rolls to the ropes. Selena rolls over.

Sharper: “Whatever Holly said, it didn’t help. Selena all over Asher Hayes in this one.”

Knots: “Selena’s not letting Asher Hayes get anything going and Hayes has been putting himself in a bad place more often than not since naming himself co-Champion! He’s just been taking a lot of heat!”

Sharper: “What’s Holly doing? Hey! Wait!”

Holly runs around the ring and Deanna cheers Selena before turning only for Holly to run her down with the Blonde Ambition. Deanna goes down and Holly just smiles as she steps up, extending her arms. The crowd boos loudly as Deanna rolls over, clutching her chest. Selena rolls over and notices Holly before seeing Deanna. Selena gets up and storms over to the ropes. She reaches over and grabs Holly by the hair. Holly struggles but then we see Asher Hayes grabbing the fake World Championship, having been placed on the apron by Holly, but missed by the cameras.

Sharper: “Holly just took down Deanna!”

Knots: “They have done some scouting. They watched Be Careful! And Deanna! Holly blindsiding, but Selena has her!”

Sharper: “Hayes has that fake title. Holly left it for him!”

Hayes runs over to Selena and nails her in the back of the head. She nearly goes up and over and hangs on the top rope. Hayes however turns and holds her down on it. He yells at Holly. Holly turns and demands the title. Hayes tosses it to her. Holly climbs up onto the apron as the bell sounds. The crowd boos. Holly then runs over and nails Selena in the side of the head, drilling her with the fake World Championship. Selena falls down and rolls over in the ring, holding her head and face. The crowd boos loudly. Hayes smiles as Holly turns and enters the ring.

Sharper: “Another shot! The second from Holly! Selena Frost down!”

Knots: “And that’s what they were on the same page for. They decided to go for the back up plan!”

Hayes then grabs the title, but Holly holds on, refusing to let go and they look down at Selena as Hayes bends over, yelling at her.

Hayes: “Bree’s not winning tonight and you’re not going to be able to beat Cid. Oh no! This is the closest you’re ever getting to the World Title again!”

Sharper: “Asher Hayes berating Selena Frost!”

Knots: “Yeah, using a fake title of the real title Selena’s challenging for! At least they’ve got some confidence for Cid’s chances to retain!”

Selena grimaces in pain as Hayes then holds up the title, Holly still holding on. The crowd boos loudly as the official tries to get them back. Holly and Asher back as Holly pulls the title back, clutching it while it’s over her shoulder. She rolls to the floor as Asher turns to the crowd and points to himself as the crowd boos. The official checks on Selena, only for Selena to point to Deanna. The official turns and moves to the floor to check on Deanna as Asher turns and exits the ring. A couple of other officials run down from the back. The crowd boos as Holly holds up the fake World Title as Asher drops to the floor and joins her as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns and opens up backstage as Gavin Taylor has the unfolded contract on the bench in front of him. He looks at it, smiling, a pen in his hand. Ava St. Claire walks in with a bottle of water.

Ava: “Uh…Gavin. What’s that?”

Gavin: “World Title shot contract, Ava! I know! I got off the shnide and SCW wants to put me back there.”

Ava: “I heard nothing of that. Just…here, let me see-“

Gavin: “No-“

Ava turns the contract around and looks at it. She sighs and looks at Gavin.

Ava: “Really, Gavin? It has Chris’s name on it.”

Gavin: “I can change that.”

Gavin looks at Ava completely seriously.

Ava: “This….I thought you weren’t going to do shortcuts. What about the match against Bree? Or Wasley? You-“

Gavin: “And title shot?”

Ava: “Gavin…”

Gavin sighs.

Gavin: “Fine…I’ve not signed it for that reason. I know, you know, some of the fans might know it…but…this isn’t mine. I took it from the crew member.”

Ava: “Oh Gavin…don’t tell me the cameras got it.”

Gavin: “Well yeah, it’s a practical police state backstage.”

Ava: “I’ll have to take-“

There’s a knock at the door.

Gavin: “Uh oh.”

Ava: “Yeah…uh-oh….”

Ava walks over to the door and opens it. Mr. D stands on the other side.

Ava: “Mr. D.”

Gavin: “Uh oh!”

Gavin quickly crumples the contract up and places it behind him.

Mr. D: “Can I speak to your client?”

Ava: “Of course.”

Mr. D walks over. Gavin gets up, rubbing his hand on his pants and then getting up to extend it to the boss.

Gavin: “Boss. How are you? I’d offer you something-“

Mr. D: “How about the contract you stole?”

Gavin: “Oh…I-“

Mr. D: “It’s recorded, Gavin.”

Gavin sighs.

Gavin turns and grabs the crumpled up paper and extends it to D.

Mr. D: “You know…you’re better than this. You showed it tonight.”

Gavin: “I know…but Rise to Greatness…World Title…all that and well…”

Mr. D: “Well aren’t you signed up in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal?”

Gavin: “Yes, well…”

Mr. D: “So then, here’s the question. Do you want to prove something? Or are you going to fall back to what you were?”

Gavin: “Well, I’m a future World Champion so-“

Mr. D: “Then I’ll make it right now…Syren’s number one. You can be number two. Prove to the world how good you are.”

Gavin: “Well I…but….well….”

Gavin then nods, seemingly convincing yourself.

Gavin: “Done…I’ll run through it all.”

Gavin extends his hand again. Mr. D this time shakes it.

Mr. D: “Good luck.”

Gavin sighs as Mr. D nods at Ava before leaving the room.

Ava: “Gavin, you sure about this?”

Gavin nods.

Gavin: “Yeah…Yeah, I am.”

Gavin smiles as the scene fades out.

The scene opens up at ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce position.

Sharper: “And the first two entrants of the 2021 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal are set! Gavin Taylor and Syren!”

Knots: “Think about it. It’s opportunity. Two people who wanted to do better. Who want to be at the top and two people who are known for their shortcuts. And while Gavin has been trying to show otherwise, his win against David showing that…Syren’s the one to watch.”

Sharper: “We’ll see if she sticks with it or uses numbers to her advantage. I’ll believe it when I see it with her. It’s that simple. But still to come tonight-“

Shots of what appears to be a cell video of someone driving in the passenger side of a vehicle.

Sharper: “What the hell is this?”

We hear a woman’s voice before the camera turns to show the outside of the car, showing a rather nice area.

Woman’s voice: “California is always so….rich….”

We then hear a man with a clearly German accent.

Man: “I could always fine a house for us.”

The camera turns to show Konrad Raab driving before the camera turns back to show Minerva, chuckling.

Minerva: “Maybe later, Konrad. Here, we’re looking for something specific, right. I mean…with the information we have. Tommy better not have been wrong.”

Konrad: “We’re not looking for a house, right?”

Minerva: “Not tonight…Somewhere else…I mean, if people are going to compare…why not make it apples to oranges, my sexy schnitzel.”

Sharper: “It’s Minerva and Konrad, but they’re driving around-“

Knots: “That’s the neighbourhood where Regan and David live. I’ve been there before.”

Sharper: “Someone tell David!”

The camera turns to show it scanning, showing kids playing outside, their face’s pixelated. We then see the car turn, showing some of the landscaping.

Minerva: “How much longer? I want to see if she’s as feisty as I’ve been told.”

Konrad: “Not much thanks to the GPS. Where did you want me to park?”

Minerva: “We’ll just see if they’re there. Maybe make another stop if not.”

Konrad keeps driving.

We cut backstage to see David Helms now walking over to one of the monitors. Selena Frost also walks over as Jordan Majors can be seen with them.

The sound of a phone call is heard. Konrad reaches forward, but Minerva grabs it and pulls it up, showing clearly to her phone, it’s Kandis. She answers.

Minerva: “You there?”

Kandis: “Of course. Damn…you managed to get in here.”

Minerva: “I had my ways.”

Kandis: “Looks like a palatial estate. Of course Chris would spring for this.”

Minerva: “See anyone interesting?”

Tommy: “Nah…just quiet tonight.”

Minerva: “Thoughts?”

Tommy: “First…you there yet?”

Minerva: “Pulling up.”

Konrad: “On the right.”

Minerva: “Damn…doesn’t look like they’re here.”

Minerva turns to Konrad.

Minerva: “Pull over for a moment.”

Konrad does and Minerva looks around, using the camera phone to show the pier. Minerva can be heard chuckling.

Tommy: “You’re probably late.”

Minerva: “Oh I know…still….wonder if David’s okay with us knowing that.”

Tommy: “I told you, you go after his family-“

Kandis: “Babe…she’s filming this.”

Tommy: “Oh…well…you’ll get what you want.”

Minerva: “Just curious…you’re there….we’re here…wonder where else we can go. Wonder who we’ll see to say hi too first.”

Minerva laughs.

Konrad: “Wherever we need to be, I’ll take you there.”

Minerva: “I know, Konrad…you do everything I ask.”

Kandis: “So want us to just hang out here, longer? See if someone shows?”

Minerva: “Up to you. Maybe you can find some place to heal Tommy up. Until then…Have fun. I know I just did.”

Minerva turns the camera around to her.

Minerva: “How do you want to play, SCW? Still think you can stop us?”

Minerva smiles as she turns and then licks Konrad’s mask-covered face before giggling and then ending the video.

Backstage, we see David Helms turning and going into his locker room. The camera follows him in as David Helms goes to his bags and grabs his cell phone. He then starts to dial before bringing it to his face. Selena walks over. A few moments pass and Jordan Majors joins them. Presumably, someone picks up on the other side.

David: “Regan? Where are you?”

David nods as he sighs.

David: “I know. I figured you’d be watching. This is just to get under our skin. Prove they can find us. Just….I know you’ll kick their ass.”

Selena smirks.

David: “Just be safe…we’ll figure this crap out. Just wanted to make sure you weren’t at the pier in case they were bluffing.”

David nods.

David: “Love you…Bye…”

David hangs up and sighs.

David: “Safe…I’ll leave it at that in case they’re watching.”

Selena: “Good. You know this is just the start with them.”

David: “I know and looks like Chris and I are going to have to talk too. Good thing we have Lucas to play mediator there. Wherever the rum-peddling bastard is. He said he was going to do something, it’s going to be that with us.”

Jordan: “You sure about Taking Hold of the Flame? She’s in it.”

David nods.

Majors: “Going to make sure she’s not winning then.”

David: “Damn right…”

David sighs.

David: “I’m going to have to talk to D too…this night just got busier.”

Selena: “You need me?”

David: “No…focus on Cid or Bree…I’ve got Chris. And trust me, if I don’t kick her ass, he will.”

The crowd roars as before the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen as “The Old Me” plays in the background. We then see a still for Selena Frost vs. Holly Adams.

Sharper: “Folks, next week, we return stateside and as we march to Taking Hold of the Flame, some big matches on the docket.”

Knots: “Yeah and after tonight, where Holly attacked Deanna Frost, SCW has signed it. Next week, Holly Adams will face Selena Frost one on one.”

The still changes to show Minerva vs. Jordan Majors.

Sharper: “And Minerva will be in action next week. She will face Jordan Majors in singles action. Majors getting hot again. Could be a huge match for both women.”

The still changes yet again, this time, to show Glory Braddock vs. Gavin Taylor.

Knots: “And was it real or is the shnide over? Well, Glory Braddock has her eyes on some of the same opportunities Gavin Taylor wants and two champions, one with track record, the other more in this mind, they will clash next week too!”

The still changes yet again but now to show a still of Katie Steward posing.

Sharper: “And I don’t know what to expect here, but Katie Steward will be holding a public workout to prepare for Taking Hold of the Flame 2021.”

Knots: “She’s going to actually work out? Maybe perspire?!”

Sharper: “I doubt that Jon. But we’ll see what she, or TJ, have in mind, next week on Breakdown!”

Bison Jones vs. Christy Matthews

SCW Television Championship

Phillips: “The following match is scheduled for one fall…. And it is for the Supreme Championship Wrestling’s Television Championship! First… the challenger…”

“I am flesh and I am bone
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter and gold
I’ve got fire in my soul
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter
Like glitter and gold
Like glitter”

Strobe lights flash around the entrance set to match the beat of “Glitter & Gold”. Out comes Bison Jones steps out from behind the curtains. Bison jogs in place as Anastasia struts out, running his hand across his bare, hairy chest. Big Bad raises an arm up high in the air as he steps forward, showing off his SCW Tag Team title.

“Do you walk in the valley of kings?
Do you walk in the shadow of men
Who sold their lives to a dream?
Do you ponder the manner of things
In the dark
The dark, the dark, the dark”

Bison Jones walks down the ramp, arms hung low, shoulders relaxed. There’s a smirk on his face as he looks around. He doesn’t pay any attention to the crowd as he walks up the ring steps slowly. 

Philips: “Making the way to the ring, weighing in at mean 280 pounds, from the Motor City, ladies and gentlemen, one half of the SCW Tag Team Champions, BIG… BAD… BISON JONES!”

He pauses for a moment, looking back at Anastasia. She blows him a kiss and he nods. He tosses her his belt which she almost drops. He climbs up and over the top rope and lands in the ring. He stands there in the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “The first career singles match for Bison Jones. And he’s making his singles debut against the Hall of Famer, the demolisher of gender barriers, one of the toughest women you ever would meet, Christy Matthews.”

Knots: “Not only that. An impassioned Christy Matthews. You heard her earlier tonight. This belt is important to her.”

Sharper: “She believes she’s finally recognized again by being a champion in the world’s top promotion. Even if some might argue that the SCW Television Championship doesn’t hold the same prestige as the World title, the United States, or others… it’s important to some and we’ve gotten a very impressive list of champions who have held and defended that belt.”

Knots: “And then we had Adam Allocco.”

Sharper: “You’re suggesting that Bison’s partner and mentor might be a stain on the title’s history?”

Knots: “I’m surprised he didn’t stain the title directly when he held it.”

Sharper: “No, Adam. Bison is only accompanied by the lovely Anastasia.”

Phillips: “And the defending SCW Television Champion…”

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

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans boo loudly as we cut to the back. In the back we see Christy Matthews with taped fists and a red ring jacket with the hood pulled up over her head. She flexes her wrists for a few moments before looking behind her where we see Ravyn Taylor and Syren both joining her. She points down at the SCW Television Championship around her waist. Behind them appears to be CHBK, Alexander Crowe and Christopher Richter. The fans boo louder as Infamous behind to walk the corridors toward the ring.

...E B D O N E N T E R T A I N M E N T P R E S E N T S...
 ...C H R I S T Y M A T T H E W S...

The music keeps playing as we see Christy appear in the doorway that security previously opened. She pauses, her head down for a moment before extending her arms in the mock crucifix pose. After a moment she starts walking to the ring, accompanied by the rest of Infamous. When she approaches ringside, she doesn’t even break stride, simply vaulting over the guardrail and toward the ring apron where she jumps up, quickly ascending the turnbuckles and extends her arms again in the mock crucifix pose.

Phillips: “Introducing, from the City of Angels, weighing one hundred and thirty-seven pounds and representing Infamous, she is accompanied to the ring by Christopher Richter, CHBK, Alexander Crowe, Ravyn Taylor and Syren, this is CHRISTY MATTHEWS!”

She steps up onto the top turnbuckle and then jumps down to the ring, taking off her jacket and throwing it into the corner. At ringside we see Ravyn Taylor slip it out of the ring. She hands the referee the title. Christy then drops to her knees, extending her arms out again before collapsing back into a seated position in the corner as the rest of Infamous gather around her corner. While sat in the corner she adjusts her Infamous armband, tapping it with two fingers as she looks to the camera.

Sharper: “Look at the size difference between the champion and the challenger. Bison has more than a foot on her, and almost a hundred and fifty pounds on her.”

Knots: “But this is Christy Matthews. She has made a name off of being a giant killer.”

Sharper: “Look at her past. She even knocked out Xander Valentine cold in a last man standing match. She subscribes to the philosophy of “the bigger they are, the harder they are’”

Knots: “And you have to know the experience edge is definitely tilted towards her. She’s agile and she knows how to use it to make her strikes impactful.”

The bell rings. Bison steps forward, offering out his fist in a show of respect. Christy jogs upwards, looks to accept the fist bump, but when she knocks down his hand, she flies in. She connects with a straight right to Bison’s jaw. She swings again, but Bison immediately clenches, pulling her forward into a bear hug. He lifts her off the mat, feet dangling. Christy headbutts him right in the nose, freeing herself. She lands, takes a kick to the right knee. There’s another and another. Again Bison reaches, this time getting her by the shoulder but she slips out underneath, ducks underneath his legs. He’s not quick enough to turn, allowing her to plant a kick right to the back of the knee. He buckles slightly, but keeps his base.

Sharper: “Guerrilla tactics by Christy in the early going.”

Knots: “No one would have blamed her for being intimidated by Bison Jones, but to her credit, she didn't hesitate. She just came at him.”

Sharper: “She’s taking advantage of his bulkiness, striking. Those kicks add up.”

Christy Matthews backpedals into the ropes and leaps forward, flying shoulder to Bison’s chest but he stays standing and she bounces off. She scrambles to her feet but Bison snatches her by the back of the neck. He pushes her down, immediately going for the 187 but Christy immediately fires down a hail of fists before swinging over to his back. She stays mounted on his shoulder, driving punch after punch to his skull. Bison reaches up and she instead, takes advantage of an imbalance, throwing her entire weight backwards. While her posionrana didn’t plant Bison back, it causes him to stumble backwards, finding himself in the corner. Christy flies, connecting with a leg lariat to Bison’s neck/jaw area.

Sharper: “Bison hasn’t left his feet but Christy is being relentless with those strikes.”

Knots: “Aggressive as always, she’s not giving Bison a minute to collect himself.”

Christy rolls backwards onto her feet, runs forward again. There’s a dropkick to Bison’s chest. He stays pressed against the corner. She takes a hold of the top rope, leaps up with a kick right to the jaw. Bison plows forward through, taking Christy down with a shoulder block. She is sent hard into the canvas but she rolls again, onto her feet. She keeps at him, but this time he sidesteps her rush, easily shoving her in the back to send her shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Bison pulls her out, his grip sliding to the back of her neck and he just tosses her across the ring. She slides, hands and knees, lunges forward. A spear attempt still doesn’t take Bison down. He has a headlock locked in. He yanked her upwards, to squeeze on the neck before slapping on a front face lock. Bison lifts her up for a vertical suplex. He stalls, but Christy uses this delay to slip out from the hold behind him. She throws herself at his knee and he falls forward into the rope, slipping and coming down onto the middle rope. 

Sharper: “Bison trying to show off his strength, but Christy catches him sleeping. Now he’s in a precarious position!”

Knots: “Christy hasn’t let go of the gas pedal.”

Sharper: “She’s showcasing her stamina. She needs it to keep on Bison.”

Christy connects with the tiger feint kick, launching Bison to his feet again. She holds onto the top rope, springboards off the top and there’s the gamenguri to finally take the big man off his feet.

Sharper: “Springboard gamenguri! Cover by the champ!”

1…

2…

Sharper: “Bison tosses her aside.”

Knots: “This match couldn’t have gone any better than Christy could have hoped for. She has Bison backpedaling.”

Sharper: “You have to wonder if his inexperience is causing some of these mishaps. If Adam was here, his coaching could perhaps assist Bison in this big challenge.”

Knots: “He’s too hammered to be coherent. He’d only be a distraction.”

Sharper: “Plus he probably would try to sabotage Bison out of spite.”

Bison sits up and there’s Christy Matthews with a front dropkick. She stands besides him. Leaps onto his chest with a double foot stomp. She then takes his large arm, twists it into an arm triangle choke. Bison sits up with Christy still attached.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews seeing that she has grounded Bison, is trying to wear him out, maybe even choke him out!”

Knots: “But Christy needs to be careful. Bison is freaking strong.”

Sharper: “And we’re seeing that right now!”

Bison stands up with Christy still attached. She leans up trying to cling to his body. Bison suddenly runs forward, crashing into the turnbuckle, sandwiching Christy. She holds in, perhaps not wanting to drop her down. Bison backs up, before spinning around, swinging her body weight. Her grasp slips and she goes flying across the ring, hitting the canvas with a thuds. She bounces up onto her feet somehow, comes running, trying for a leg lariat but Bison Jones bats her down, swatting her like a fly. She hits the canvas but she clings onto her low leg. Bison grabs the back of her neck, again he lifts her up onto his shoulder for the 187. Out of desperation, Christy gouges his eyes. She then takes him rocketing towards the corner with a headscissors takedown. He lands into the corner, precariously. Christy comes up, dropkicks his ass, sending his shoulder right into the ringpost.

Sharper: “Again, Bison trying to overpower Christy and deliver that devastating powerbomb that he calls the 187.”

Knots: “She has probably spent all week preparing to counter… and that last counter must have hurt!”

Sharper: “Christy has an opening, that’s for sure!”

Christy Matthews climbs up onto the top rope above Bison. With Bison still tangled up in the corner, she leaps off with a double foot stomp onto his lower back, pushing him again against that ring post. Bison lets out a cry of pain, pushing himself free. He turns, still knelt down, there’s another gamenguri to the face and he drops to the canvas. She shoves him out onto his back. She stomps down a few times before stepping out to the ring. She pumps her fist before springboarding…

Sharper: “End Of The Yellow Brick Road- NO!”

Knots: “Bison sat up right at the perfect time.”

Sharper: “Christy Matthews lands on her feet but misses her shot.”

Christy Matthew swings a kick to his spine for punishment. Bison goes to stand and she boots him right in the midsection. 

Sharper: “Happily (N)Ever After!? No-”

Knots: “Bison having an answer to everything! He just steamrolls over her attempt at Christy’s prized finish.”

Christy Matthews hits the canvas hard, maybe even getting the wind knocked in. But she hurries to her feet, turns to locate Bison but he catches her by the throat. Chokeslam delivered by Bison buries Christy into the mat.

Sharper: “Big chokeslam and Bison is going for the pin!”

1…

2…

3-

Knots: “Look at Christy’s flexibility! She slides right out from underneath Bison, onto her feet.”

Sharper: “Makes you wonder if she does yoga every morning!”

Christy is on her feet. She begins to bombard a kneeling Bison with kicks to the arms and chest. She backpedals and runs at Bison, but he pops up with a wild uppercut. She is launched into the air, bounces off the ropes and he clubs her in the back to make her lean forward. He lifts her up.

Sharper: “187! 187!”

Knots: “I don’t know if that uppercut did it or the powerbomb but Christy’s in the center of the ring, getting caught over pursuing him again!”

Sharper: “Pin!”

1…

2…

3!

Sharper: “Big Bad Bison Jones did it!”

Knots: “Oh my!”

Sharper: “His first singles match nets him another title. What a victory!”

Christy sits up in a daze, looking at the referee in disbelief. Bison Jones raises his arms, laughing joyously as “Glitter and Gold” rings out. Anastasia snatches both titles from the ring announcer and hurries into the ring. She throws her arms with the titles around the big man.

Phillips: “The winner of the match, by pin fall, and the new SCW Television Champion… BIG BAD BISON JONES!”

Sharper: “All of Infamous have been rendered speechless.”

Knots: “They can’t believe. This was Christy’s match and somehow Bison caught her. When you talking about his power, it only takes a big hit or two to make it game over!”

Anatasia pulls Bison down for a kiss but suddenly, “Tequila” by the Champs. Bison Jones and Anastasia turn to the entrance stage where Adam Allocco is strutting out with a bottle of Don Julio. Behind him is a train of scantily dressed Mexican women. They join him in his line dance down to the ring.

Sharper: “What is this?”

Knots: “I don’t even know where he rounded up that parade of women.”

Sharper: “He can barely walk, keep his eyes open, but he is still drinking… this time, TEQUILA, of all things!”

Knots: “It is Mexico. Glad he possesses an elementary understanding of basic themes.”

Christy Matthews went to psyche Adam out with a sudden jolt while Infamous retreat to the back. Adam is oblivious to the movement, therefore immune. The rest of Infamous herds an upset Christy up the ramp while Adam enters the ring, leaving his entourage behind. He goes up and hugs Bison!

Sharper: “He’s out here to celebrate Bison’s huge win tonight!”

Knots: “Anastasia… and maybe even Bison isn’t impressed.”

Adam raises the TV title belt, before staggering place. He looks at Bison. Bison looks at him. Bison starts protesting. Adam gags. He gags again. Anastasia bails from the ring, Bison tries to pry himself free, but there’s Adam vomiting all over the TV title!

Sharper: “Oh no!”

Knots: “What is up with projectile vomit lately! It’s a trend we do not want to have for a television broadcast!”

Bison lets go of the belt and manages to avoid the vomit. But Adam is now holding up a title belt, coated in black vile. He looks down, with a ‘oops, did I do that’, taking off his Hawiaan shirt and wiping off the puke before offering back to Bison. Bison holds the title up by the straps, almost like it was a baby’s diaper full of baby waste.

Sharper: “I’m pretty sure this is not how Bison wanted to celebrate his title win!”

Knots: “That smell is going to be hard to get out!”

Sharper: “What a hot mess Adam has become! I thought he was bad, but somehow, since winning the Tag Team Championship belts, he has become even worse!”

Knots: “We’re watching a man’s life spiral out of control before our eyes. And you know what, it’s going to all come crashing down for Adam Allocco. He might lose an ally after this stunt!”

“The Old Me” plays as James Evans is shown walking through the backstage area.

Sharper: “He called out Xander Valentine for tonight. We know Xander Valentine is here, but he’s not cleared. What does James Evans have in store for the Executioner?”

Knots: “Xander’s not actually going to come out here, is he?”

Sharper: “I don’t know. We’ll find out next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Christy Matthews can be seen in the background, clearly annoyed, as Syren sees CHBK and Ravyn talking before going over to Christy.

Syren: “Look, Christy-“

Christy: “Not now. Not after that. He caught me. Bison Jones…a TAG wrestler…what I always was typecast as before I fought out. What….God damn it!”

Christy grabs a tray of food and throws it across the room and goes to storm out, but Syren stops her.

Syren: “Christy, wait!”

Christy: “Syren…let go.”

Syren let’s go. Christy then steps up to her.

Christy: “You know I need the walk. Just like you had one a few weeks ago. The difference between you and me…you have a surefire way to prove to you, to everyone in the back, and to everyone out there, you’re better. You know damn well what I’m talking about. All of it….”

Syren: “Christy…”

Christy: “To me the decision is easy. You’re getting it on a silver platter.”

Christy then glances at Ravyn and CHBK before back to Syren.

Christy: “Figure it out.”

Christy turns and heads off. Syren just looks at her leaving before turning to CHBK and Ravyn, both of whom walk over. Syren however stops them.

Syren: “Don’t say anything. I know what I need to do. And Alex…Alexis….this time I’m taking the lead on it. I have to.”

Ravyn: “It’ll risk everything-“

Syren: “It’s already been risked. Sorry…I love both of you…but I need to do it this way…”

Syren walks between them before going over to the door and leaving too. Ravyn glances at CHBK. CHBK glances at her.

CHBK: “She’s your wife…this one I’ll defer to you.”

Ravyn nods as the scene cuts away.

The opening of “Beg" can be heard blaring through the PA system.  The camera panned through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a positive reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in cheers. James Evans steps out from the back, holding the SCW United States Championship over his shoulder. The cheers intensify as James looks out at the crowd.

Sharper: “I don’t know what to expect here. James Evans called out Xander Valentine last week to come out tonight.”

Knots: “He has every reason. Doesn’t want to cross the border. He’s injured. Right?”

Sharper: “He is here. We know that. But everything I know says he’s not been cleared to compete.”

Knots: “The question is whether this is competition. Be Careful What You Wish For? That was a fight!”

James Evans starts to head to the ring and reaches it. He looks around, scanning the arena before then walking over to the steel steps. He walks up them and then walks along the apron and steps into the ring. He then calmly walks across the ring and grabs a microphone waiting for him on the apron. He takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring. He then takes the SCW United States Championship and lifts it up before unfurling it in front of him, placing it down in the middle of the ring. He then looks up as the music fades out. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Here we go!”

James: “Xander! I know you’re here. Round two, right now, jackass!”

The crowd roars as James drops the microphone. He then looks at the entrance way as the crowd continues to cheer. A few moments pass before the feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier rips through the arena. While the noise attracts the attention of the crowd, spotlights, one after another shine down onto the stage. The familiar chords of "The Fade to Black" crackles on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. A shadow stands behind an illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine’s music is playing and this crowd in Mexico has come alive!”

A few moments pass before Xander Valentine staggers out from the back. He has a bottle of water in his hand and pours it over his head, shaking it off, blinking a bit and stepping forward toward the ring. Artemis jogs out after and steps in front of him, and tries to stop him, but Xander shakes his head and then stumbles a bit before stopping himself and taking a deep breath before heading to the ring. James Evans continues to wait for Xander. Xander gets to the ringside area and Artemis steps in front of him again, and just looks at him.

Knots: “I think Artemis is trying to stop him!”

Sharper: “And Xander is not even considering that. But I don’t think he’s okay. I think he’s still suffering from the effects of Be Careful What you Wish For?”

Knots: “And not like anyone is going to stop Xander. Not after his track record!”

Xander steps around Artemis and grabs the top rope. He pulls himself up. He closes his eyes a moment, steadying himself, before entering the ring. He steps up and James runs out and goes for a hard right, but Xander blocks it and nails him with a hard right and then a knee to the ribs. James staggers to the corner. Xander steps up and goes for a hard right, but James ducks under and steps to the middle of the ring. Xander stops and turns and steps up to James before missing badly with a hard right. James smirks and Xander swings with a left hook, but James ducks again and then spears Xander down to the mat. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Xander missing badly with a couple of shots!”

Knots: “I’ve never see him miss that badly! He’s not okay, Sharper!”

James then moves up and nails Xander with a hard right and then a left, mounting him in the process. Xander covers up as James pounds on him with repeated shots, rights and lefts, getting all of each shot, a smile coming on the face of Xander. Artemis runs around the ring as Xander takes a few more shots from James Evans’s ground and pound before his guard starts to falter. Artemis gets to the ropes as James’ smile only grows as he now gets a couple of clear shots to the face of Xander. The crowd ohs and boos as Xander takes each shot, before slowly going limp. We see blood also coming from under Xander’s eye, splitting it open.

Sharper: “James Evans is destroying, dismantling Xander Valentine! I’ve never seen anything like this!”

Knots: “Xander’s out. He can’t defend himself. He’s completely defenseless!”

Sharper: “And James Evans isn’t stopping! He’s trying to end Xander Valentine’s career!”

James gets a couple more shots off before Artemis slides into the ring. She gets up and shoves James back. James rolls back and turns, looking away, before starting to get up. The crowd roars as Artemis looks at Xander and then to James. Xander remains down, slowly turning over, more out of instinct as he comes to.

Sharper: “Artemis finally stopping James Evans!”

Knots: “Look at the look on James’s face though! Get out of there Artemis!”

James gets up and turns and Artemis says something to James. James then stops and his wilder look turns into a smirk and then a slight nod. Evans then turns to Xander, looking at his bloody face, and downed body, and then turns to Artemis. He then backs up and turns and grabs the SCW United States Championship. He then glances back to Artemis. Artemis looks at Xander, with a look of concern. She then turns back to James, who keeps looking at her. James then walks over to the ropes and steps through them, dropping to the floor. James then stops as Artemis turns and walks over to the ropes, stepping through them, and dropping down to the floor, following James.

Sharper: “Artemis stopped James and now she’s leaving with him!”

Knots: “Why?! She clearly cares about Xander Valentine for some reason…why is she leaving with him?!”

Sharper: “She said something to James, but I don’t know!”

James Evans heads to the back, carrying the SCW United States Championship at his side. Artemis glances back once more before shaking her head and then following James. The crowd buzzes and some boo as Xander struggles in the ring. Evans and Artemis step through the curtain to the back.

“The Old Me” starts to play as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still for Cid Turner vs. Bree Lancaster follows.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine is hurt.”

Knots: “And someone’s pride will definitely be in mere moments!”

Sharper: “World Title on the line. Cid Turner defends against Bree Lancaster, it’s next, here on Breakdown!”

The still remains on the screen a moment longer before fading to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Bree Lancaster vs. Cid Turner

SCW World Championship

The lights dim as a voice backed by piano music fill the arena. “Natural” by Imagine Dragons plays.

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for TV time remaining and is for the SCW World Championship! First, the challenger, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside, she is Bree LancasteR!”

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

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster looking to regain the title she lost back in February in the Gauntlet match set up by Ace Marshall. But not only that, she’s looking to try and bring what she feels is some respectability back to the title as Cid Turner and Asher Hayes claim they’re co-Champions.”

Knots: “And this is different from the past. In the past, it was because she thought she was the only one. We heard her earlier. She’s doing this for SCW. She’s doing this because Asher Hayes claiming he’s champion is a slap in the face to everyone who wants or has held that title!”

The lights slowly dim down. The crowd buzzes in anticipation, many of them taking their phones out and lighting up the arena with their flashlights. After a few moments of silence, "Dark Child" by Marlon Williams plays as the lights flash back on. The big screen shows several highlights of Cid Turner's career as the song continues to play. The crowd roars as Cid makes his way onto the stage, looking tensely out into the crowd with the SCW World Championship around his waist. The reaction turns more mixed as Asher Hayes and Holly Adams come out onto the stage just behind him, a different version of the SCW World Championship over one of Asher’s shoulders. Cid takes a moment to let it all soak in before he begins his walk down the ramp with Asher and Holly trailing not far behind.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by his life coach, Holly Adams, and his best friend, Asher Hayes, from Denver, Colorado, he is the SCW World Champion, Cid Turner!”

"My little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy

One day you'll grow up and be distressed

One day you'll grow up and reject everything

I've set out for you"

Cid continues his walk down the ramp and keeps his eye on the ring while continually muttering to himself. Cid reaches the ring as Asher and Holly stay on the outside, making their way around the corner. Cid climbs up the steps, slowly walking across the apron to the corner and pulling himself up onto the second rope, standing on the turnbuckle. He takes the belt from off his waist and raises it into the air while looking around the arena. He takes a deep breath as the crowd continues to cheer.

"My only dear long wasteful son

One day you'll wonder what you've become"

The music begins to fade out as Cid climbs down from the ropes and enters the ring before handing the SCW World Championship to Aaron Demitra.

Sharper: “Cid Turner meanwhile going to look to succeed in his second defense. Asher and Holly already trying to give him some confidence with some unique birthday gifts.”

Knots: “I hope that cake was delicious!”

Demitra takes the title as Cid Turner leans back. Demitra holds the title over his head as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen and fades in the bottom corner. He then goes to bring it down before Asher hops onto the apron and motions to the official. Demitra walks over and Hayes looks at the SCW World Championship, admiring it a moment before Demitra pulls it away. Hayes snaps at him before Holly says something to him and Demitra hands the title off to Phillips.

Sharper: “Hayes getting a final look at the title.”

Knots: “If I’m Cid, I’m a bit pissed. Looking at it like this may be the last time!”

Sharper: “Cid Turner has been the one taking shots to protect Asher Hayes and he’s going to have to remind himself what he can do. We know what Bree can do. We saw what Cid can do at Be Careful when he defeated Datura.”

Demitra backs up and checks if Bree is ready. Bree nods. Demitra turns to Cid. Cid nods. Demitra calls for the bell. The crowd roars. Cid and Bree start to circle the ring and Cid lunges at Bree. Bree sidesteps and Cid misses, sliding through. He gets up and Bree moves in and grabs him by the head. She forearms him in the jaw and then again before Cid pulls her into the ropes and fires her off. Bree bounces off and Cid steps up, going for a clothesline. Bree ducks and bounces off the other side and jumps up and hits a flying shoulder tackle. Cid hits the mat. Cid rolls over and moves to the ropes. He gets up and moves to the corner. Bree gets up and moves over and shoulders him in the ribs and then again and again.

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Bree steps out and grabs Cid and goes to whip him across, but Cid spins through and sends Bree in. Bree hits hard and steps out and Cid runs out and goes for another clothesline, but Bree hits a drop toe hold. Cid hits the mat and rolls over, moving to the ropes. Bree gets up and just then, a streamer wizzes past her head.

Sharper: “What in the world?!”

Knots: “They just threw a streamer! Happy Birthday Cid!”

Bree backs up and turns as we see Asher Hayes giving Cid a thumbs up before Holly throws another streamer. Holly and Asher turn to Cid.

Asher: “Happy Birthday. Do it just like the cake!”

Bree then turns and shakes her head before suddenly Demitra points to Holly and Asher and throws them out. The crowd roars.

Asher: “What?! It’s his birthday! You’re throwing HIS BEST FRIEND and LIFE COACH out on his birthday?!”

Demitra: “Out!”

Holly: “You…You need better decision-making.”

Holly reaches into Asher’s pants and pulls out a card before handing one to Demitra. Demitra slaps it away and drops to the floor. He motions to them to leave the ringside area.

Sharper: “And Aaron Demitra, senior official, with a quick trigger finger. Asher and Holly out!”

Knots: “Cid’s going to have to do this again by himself!”

Sharper: “Demitra not’s even going to let Holly and Asher be the distraction that they are.”

Cid looks at them and starts to get up as Bree turns and watches Asher and Holly walk around the ring.

Sharper: “While we regain order and reset here. We’ll take a commercial break. World Title on the line here when Breakdown returns! Cid Turner defends against Bree Lancaster!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Cid turns sends Bree into the corner. Cid runs after as Bree gets a boot up. Cid staggers back. Bree runs out and grabs him and snapmares him over. Cid ends up on his backside and Bree backs up and hits a flip over neckwhip.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. This match picking back up in the commercial break. Bree taking down Cid as Cid on his own again.”

Knots: “That may be better. He did fine at Be Careful. But he’s going to have find that internal confidence!”

Bree rolls Cid over and hooks the leg.

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Cid kicks out. He rolls over and turns and Bree grabs him and forearms him in the jaw. Cid staggers over to the ropes. Bree forearms him again and then grabs him by the arm and wrenches it. Cid winces and Bree jerks on the arm. Cid winces. Bree then hits a leg trip and sends Cid down to the mat. She then rears up and goes for an elbow drop to the arm but Cid pulls it away. He rolls over. Bree gets up and Cid hits a throat thrust. Bree falls back to the corner. Cid then runs over and chops her in the chest. The crowd woos. He chops her again. More woos. Cid then grabs her and whips her across the ring and into the corner. Cid runs after and Bree gets her boots up. Cid catches her and throws her out, slamming her down. He dives for the pin.

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Bree kicks out. Cid rolls over and gets up as Bree stirs. Cid chops Bree a third time.

Sharper: “Cid with another hard chop, but each chop, there’s a franticness.”

Knots: “Cid probably knows that if he loses, Asher Hayes and Holly Adams will do something else with that cake!”

Cid then scoops her up and slams her down. Cid runs into the ropes, bouncing off and goes for an elbow drop. Bree however rolls out of the way. Cid winces and rolls over and gets up and Bree kicks him in the ribs. She then grabs his arm and wrenches it before pulling him in and hitting a Russian leg sweep. She rolls over for the pin.

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Cid kicks out. Bree rolls off. She gets up and hits an elbow drop. She gets up and hits another one before turning and moving to the legs of Cid. Cid however kicks away and pushes Bree off. Bree rolls over and gets up. Both get up and Bree runs at Cid and Cid takes her over with an inside cradle.

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Bree kicks out. Cid rolls off and over and turns to Demitra. Demitra affirms the count. Both get up and Bree hits a dropkick. Cid rolls over to the ropes.

Sharper: “Cid hoped that he’d have a repeat of Be Careful What You Wish For. He caught Datura with that inside cradle!”

Knots: “Bree got out. And then Cid got too worried about the win!”

Cid grabs at them and gets up and Bree jumps up and hits a dropkick, knocking him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars as Cid rolls over to the announce table. Bree looks around and then exits to the apron. Cid starts to get up on the floor and turns to Bree and Bree steps along the apron and hits a cannonball, taking him down. The crowd roars. (1)

Sharper: “Off the apron! Bree Lancaster with a cannonball dive and Cid Turner down!”

Knots: “Right in front of us. And Cid may just be hoping he can survive!”

Sharper: “I don’t see Bree allowing the championship advantage come into play.”

Cid looks up as Bree rolls over and gets up. She looks out at the crowd. (2) She then turns and grabs Cid. She drags him up.(3) She then moves him to the apron and pushes him up onto the apron and pushes him into the ring. Bree enters the ring after. Cid slowly gets up and Bree chopblocks him from behind. Cid hits the mat, yelling out and rolling over in pain. Bree then follows as Cid starts to get up and Bree steps behind him and chopblocks him again. Cid hits the mat.

Sharper: “Bree now going for the legs. Going for the knee. Trying to make it so Cid Turner is literally a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.”

Knots: “A contest with the World Title on the line!”

Bree turns and goes to the left leg, her target, and lifts it up and drives her elbow into the thigh. The crowd ohs. Bree grinds in as Cid yells out in pain. He looks around, reaching around and even grabbing the official as Bree keeps grinding in. She then gets up after a moment and turns and grabs the leg again, but Cid kicks her in the thigh and then a stomach. She lets go and moves to the corner. Cid slides back to the corner. He winces and pulls himself up as Bree turns and runs after him and nails him with a splash. Cid staggers out. Bree throws him down and goes for the pin.

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Cid rolls his shoulder up and Bree rolls through to the legs. Cid just flails, moving his arms and legs and Bree gets free. Cid rolls over and gets up and Bree steps up and hits a dropkick. Cid hits the mat.

Sharper: “Cid doing anything to keep Bree Lancaster away from his legs.”

Knots: “Well she’s laser focused on them and she’s knows this is getting in his head. So why not live rent free while taking down the foundation!”

Cid gets up at the ropes and Bree steps up to him and forearms him in the jaw and then kicks his left leg. Cid yells out. Bree then goes for the left leg and lifts it up. Cid hops on the other while leaning on the top rope and then jumps up and hits an enziguri. Bree falls over as Cid clumsily falls on the ropes. Bree rolls over, wincing in pain. We cut to the back to see Holly and Asher watching the monitor. Asher is more pacing while Holly watches. Back in the ring, Bree gets up and Cid limps forward and clotheslines her down. He walks around the ring, trying to get the blood flowing as Bree starts to get up and turns to him, but Cid picks up speed and hits a spinning heel kick. Bree hits the mat. Cid goes for the pin.

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Bree kicks out. Cid rolls off. Bree stirs and Cid walks over and stomps her in the back and then again. Bree moves a bit and Cid quickly steps back, moving his left leg away, limping a bit. He then watches her and hits a basement dropkick to the side of her head.

Sharper: “Cid very protective of the leg, but another hard dropkick and Bree rolling over in pain.”

Knots: “We saw Asher and Holly. They were watching. Had to love that.”

Sharper: “They only care that Cid Turner is still the World Champion. Winner will defend against Selena Frost at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Bree stirs as Cid walks over and grabs her and pulls her up. He then hits a vertical suplex. Cid gets up and then keeping his left leg away, he hits a powerdrive elbow to the chest of his challenger. Cid goes for the pin.

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Bree kicks out. Cid gets up and Bree rolls over. Cid grabs her and pulls her up and hits a back suplex. He then rolls over and hooks the leg.

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Bree kicks out again. Cid rolls over and gets up. Bree rolls over. Cid walks over and clubs her again but Bree instinctively grabs the left leg. Cid clubs her over and over and Bree lets go. He then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off. Cid goes for a clothesline. Bree ducks and bounces off the other side and Cid scoops her up and hits a backbreaker out of instinct, but Cid yells as he rolls over, holding his knee. He then smacks the canvas in anger before getting up.

Sharper: “Cid trying to do as much damage-“

Knots: “Apparently also to himself!”

Sharper: “Backbreaker hurt Bree, but also hurt Cid! All of Bree’s weight on his targeted knee!”

Cid grits his teeth and gets up to his feet. Bree rolls over and starts to get up and is bent over and Cid grabs her and lifts her up and places her on the top turnbuckle. He then pulls her down, locking her in the tree of woe. Cid looks around and moves to the middle of the ring and then runs at her and goes for a basement dropkick, but Bree sits up to dodges it and Cid slides through and ends up crotch first in the ringpost. The crowd roars. Bree gets up and drops down to the apron before dropping to the floor. Backstage, Holly buries her head in her hands as back at ringside, Bree grabs the left leg of Cid and turns and slams it against the ringpost. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Bree back to the leg! Cid in trouble!”

Knots: “And now more things south of the border here are hurting!”

Bree then folds over Cid’s legs and looks around before locking in the figure four around the ringpost. The crowd roars as Cid yells in pain.

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Bree lets go and drops down. Cid slides back, holding his left leg in pain. Bree gets up and turns and rolls into the ring. Cid slowly gets up, hobbled, and Bree takes him down from behind. He yelps and Bree rolls him over and then spins through for the figure four leg lock, but Cid pushes her off with his free leg. Cid then slides to the ropes and starts to get up and Bree turns and runs back toward him and grabs him and rolls him up with an Okana roll.

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Cid kicks out. Bree falls forward. She gets up and Cid gets up and Bree grabs him by the head and hits a DDT. Bree rolls over. She exits to the apron and then starts to climb up to the top rope. The crowd roars. Bree gets up and looks at Cid and then dives off with a front flip senton, but Cid gets his knees up. Cid yells out and Bree hits and rolls away, holding her head and neck in pain.

Sharper: “Cid had to use his knees again. Bree’s weight down on them!”

Knots: “Hurt him as much as it hurt Bree. But more important for the Champion, it hurt Bree!”

Cid grasps his leg as Demitra checks on him. Cid shakes his head no as Bree starts to roll over. She winces and starts to get up and Cid slowly pulls himself up. Bree staggers up and turns and runs at Cid. Cid turns and Bree jumps up for a Lou Thesz Press, but Cid catches her. She nails him with a couple of forearm shots before Cid falls back and drops her throat first on the top rope. Bree falls back. Cid rolls over and then flips through with a jackknife pin.

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Bree kicks out. Both roll away from one another. Bree starts to get up and Cid turns and kicks her in the ribs. He then spins her around and then yells out in frustration before just hitting a fall forward reverse DDT. Cid hooks the leg.

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Bree shoots her shoulder up. Cid rolls off. He looks around and then grabs Bree. He pulls her up and then whips her into the ropes. Bree bounces off and Cid catches her, locking in a sleeper. The crowd roars, some cheer, many boo. Bree reaches out as Cid leans on her.

Sharper: “Cid going to a tried and true classic. The sleeper hold.”

Knots: “And he’s already leaning on her. That may be from the bad knee too!”

Bree reaches out as Cid keeps trying to pull her down to the mat. Bree starts to stagger as Cid continues to hold on, following Bree around before Bree drops down and manages to take Cid over with a fireman’s carry takedown. The crowd roars. Bree coughs and gets up and Cid starts to pull himself up and turn and Bree lunges for the knee. Cid turns and Bree then turns and jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

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Cid kicks out. Both get up and Bree hits the BOGO. The crowd ohs. Cid falls to a seated position and Bree staggers to the ropes before glancing at Cid and lunging and superkicking him in the back. The crowd ohs. Bree goes for the pin, hooking it.

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Cid shoots his shoulder up just in time. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “OH! Only two! Two hard shots! Cid looked dazed!”

Knots: “Holly Adams looks relieved. Asher is…well…”

We cut to the backstage area to see Holly Adams taking a sigh of relief while Asher Hayes takes a drag of something, turning his back to the camera, only to turn and expel the smoke. Back in the ring, Bree moves to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. Bree climbs to the top rope and steadies herself, setting up for a moonsault. Cid however gets up and clubs her in the back and then again. He turns and sets up to powerbomb her off the top rope, but Bree counters and hurricanranas him out.

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Cid kicks out. Both get up and Bree lunges for a Classifier. Cid sides steps, looking on in relief. Bree then gets up and turns and hits the BOGO again. Cid staggers back to the ropes. Bree then runs at him, but Cid lowers his head and goes to back drop her. Bree goes up and over to the apron, but Cid instinctively elbows her in the jaw. Bree falls to a knee.

Sharper: “Bree fighting with everything. Throwing every surprise to Cid. And Cid’s standing his ground.”

Knots: “Hard elbow. That may have chipped a tooth!”

Cid turns and grabs Bree and pulls her through the ropes and then plants her with a rope-hung DDT. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! Shades of the Real Speed! DDT plants the challenger!”

Cid rolls her over and hooks the leg.

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Bree gets her shoulder up. Cid rolls over and gets up, limping. He winces a bit walks over to Bree, pulling her up. He tries to hook her arm, but Bree then turns and rolls through into a school boy.

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Cid goes to kick out, but Bree turns and hooks the leg. Cid yells out and rolls frantically to the ropes. Bree holds on only for a moment and gets up.

Sharper: “Bree was ahead of everyone there. Immediately right into the leg, but Cid knew it!”

Knots: “Cid didn’t even try. The noise and movement he made scared local wildlife around here for a forty mile radius!”

Bree then stomps Cid in the back before grabbing him and pulling him up. She then tries to go for a kneebreaker, but Cid goes up for it and counters with a sunset flip.

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Bree rolls out. Both get up and Bree shoot kicks Cid in the knee. He goes down again. Bree then turns and runs into the ropes. She runs at Cid, but Cid suddenly takes her over with an inside cradle.

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Cid lets go as Bree kicks out. This causes both to roll away from one another. Cid pushes up on his good knee and Bree turns and grabs her and hooks her head and arm and hoists her up, but his knee gives way. We cut backstage as Asher throws his arms up. Bree slides down and then hits a drop toe hold. She rolls him over and goes for the Crescent lock again, but Cid frantically tries to move. The crowd cheers for Bree as Bree resets and stomps him in the chest. She then spins through and tries again, but Cid keeps trying to fight. Bree gets a bit frustrated as Cid’s movement is just enough to prevent her from solidly putting in the hold. She again resets and stomps him in the stomach once and then again. She then looks around as the crowd roars and Bree tries a third time, but this time, Cid counters by pushing her off with his free foot, causing her to go face first into the middle turnbuckle.

Sharper: “Bree into the turnbuckle! Cid countered!”

Knots: “That was all set up. He was trying to move to get a clear shot at the turnbuckle. He was hoping for that. Imagine what Cid could do if confidence.”

Sharper: “We’d not doubt the championship abilities of Cid Turner or his motivations. We’d be enjoying this classic between these two. And Cid getting up!”

Bree gets up, a bit dazed. She turns back and Cid hooks her up and quickly, as best as he can on one leg, hits the Sovereign Takeover! The crowd ohs and Cid rolls her over, throwing his arm over her body.

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The bell sounds and Cid just rolls off, looking up at the lights.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still SCW World Champion, Cid Turner!”

Sharper: “Cid Turner channelling the same effort he’s put in all year has just defeated and successfully defended his title against one of the most decorated champions of recent memory.”

Knots: “And Bree had him, multiple times. Pure desperation the difference.”

The scene cuts backstage as Holly applauds, nodding, relieved, as Asher takes another puff of his smoke, hiding exactly what it is from the camera.

Sharper: “And that’s why. Cid refuses to let them down…and they’re manipulating him. Bree tried to end that. On Cid’s birthday, but desperation was a more powerful motivating tonight.”

Knots: “And next up, Selena Frost!”

Cid Turner slowly rolls over as Demitra hands him the World Title and raises his arm. Cid grabs the title, clutching it, and breathing a sigh of relief before turning back to Bree and sliding away from her. Scott Burnside looks at him as Cid motions to him to enter before he rolls out of the ring. Scott enters as Cid just continues to hold the World Title in his arms.

Sharper: “Cid Turner retains tonight in Mexico City…That’s all tonight from Breakdown. Good night everyone!”

The scene fades to black…