“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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“Immortals” by Fall Out Boy starts to play. We see the SCW Breakdown logo come up on the screen before we see a shot of Giovanni Aries hitting Selena Frost and Ravyn Taylor with the Down the Rabbit Hole and then showing Sienna Swann hitting the Slice of Heaven on Jake Starr. This is followed by a shot of Donovan Kayl hitting the Point Blank on an opponent before showing Syren nailing Josh Hudson with a steel chair.
 
"They say we are what we are
But we don't have to be
I'm glad to hate you but I do it in the best way
I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams"
 
We see a shot of Dylan Howell clutching the Adrenaline Championship before showing Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Starr on Alistaire Allocco inside the Chamber. We cut to a shot of Konrad Raab doing some shadowboxing in the ring before showing Ikiro Yoshida, Derek Adonis and Manvel in the ring with the KABLAMA Sutra. We follow up with a shot of Gable Winchester walking away from Autumn Valentine and Ryan Watson.
 
"I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (Glass, glass)"

 

A shot of Christy Matthews posing in the crowd follows. Amy Chastaine locking in the Torniquet on an opponent is shown before showing Selena Frost hitting Vixen Cain with the Defying Gravity. We then see Ace Marshall nailing someone with the One Eyed Royal.
 
"I'll try to picture me without you but I can't"

 

We then see a shot of Alexis Quinne running and attacking Regan Street in the ring.
 
"Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
If we meet forever now, pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long
We could be immor immortals, immor immortals
Immor immortals,
immor immortals
Immortals"
 
We then see a shot of Ravyn Taylor looking down at herself, while posing in the corner before showing Adrenaline Rush in the ring. Shots of Kennedy Street standing in the middle of the ring posing, followed by Katie Steward posing and Bill Barnhart lifting Ikiro Yoshida up with the Barnhart Shoulder Breaker walking to the ring are shown. This is followed with a shot of Regan Street dropping an opponent with the CATastrophe before showing Bree Lancaster nailing Marie Jones with the Classifier, followed by a shot of Tyler Tucker going for the Caffeine Crash before the SCW Breakdown logo comes back up on the screen.

 

The scene then cuts to show the inside of KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky as we see the lights turned out and a red hue coming over the ring as a video plays on the big screen. We see fans in the concourse at some of the merchandising before see a few play to the camera.

 

Spirit: “SCW is getting to the home stretch before Taking Hold of the Flame in eleven days and we roll into Kentucky for Breakdown!”

 

The camera shifts to show another hallway where fans are filing through, before cutting to the inside of the SCW Studios in Toronto as the camera pans in to show Spirit Dansby and Shawn Winters at the desk.

 

Spirit: “Hello again everyone. Spirit Dansby here with Shawn Winters, here in Toronto. We’ll take you to Louisville shortly. Last week, we saw Selena Frost stand up to Regan Street, by grabbing a chair and disqualifying herself. We expect to hear from Past, Present, Future tonight, along with Selena. But I think she showed her true colours.”

 

Winters: “You and your friends can think what you want, but I see that as what it is. She knew that if Regan had her chance, Selena would’ve been sent to the hospital. She’s not been sent out of her view and Selena was just defending herself. Sick of the attacks. Sick of the group assaults.”

 

Spirit: “And it’s putting David Helms in a unique position again. Along with that, we saw AJ Helms side with Regan Street and Josh Hudson last week, helping him get a win over AJ Helms. But along with that El Angel del Cielo…all three of them, they’re not going to Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

Winters: “That plan falling apart and Dark Fantasy having some fun at David Helms’ expense just by having three of them, you wonder what’s next there. Syren has number forty. Ravyn Taylor meanwhile will be in action later tonight. She’s got Christy Matthews, Giovanni Aries and Selena Frost, and let’s just make this clear, this will be one of the first times they’ll clash in years after they had a really significant match in October a few years ago.”

 

Spirit: “That may be a sign of David Helms getting involved to help try and keep the peace.”

 

Winters: “I don’t know. Add Christy Matthews in there. Giovanni Aries may be the wildcard.”

 

Spirit: “We’ll also see Amy Chastaine in action as she’ll face someone who’s been quite critical of her and her personal choices in Alistaire Allocco. And of course, we’ll see Regan Street in action too as she’ll make her in-ring return since being suspended. Not just that, she faces the returning Sam Raine!”

 

Winters: “This is going to be a fun night.”

 

Spirit: “That it will be. We’re in Louisville tonight. Let’s take you to ringside where Adam Sharper is with one of the pot-stirrers himself, Jonathan Knots.”

 

Spirit smiles as we cut to an inside shot of the KFC Yum! Center. The camera pans around before we cut to ringside and see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside.

 

Sharper: “Welcome here to Louisville, Kentucky. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and Jon, you seemed to have had a bit of fun as of late.”

 

Knots: “Sometimes its just too easy, but we’re going to have some more fun tonight as I carry your ass, right?”

 

Sharper: “Sure…some big matches tonight. That huge fatal four way main event: Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews, Giovanni Aries and Selena Frost all clashing. Regan Street in action against Sam Raine. TV Title will be on the line and Dawn Lohan will face David Callahan as well.”

 

The arena goes dark. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. A few moments pass before we see Regan Street walk out from the back holding the SCW United States Championship. Standing with her is Mikaela Street and a few more moments pass before AJ Helms walks out with them. The crowd boos some more.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street is going to be in action later. She’s coming out now and look at who she’s with and what she has.”

 

Knots: “She’s the US Champion. Yes, it has to be merged with Ikiro’s interim title, but she is the champion otherwise. And AJ Helms is with her. Standing with his adoptive mother.”

 

Sharper: “The Helms family in one sense is as unified as ever. They may not have wanted to fight in the past, but tonight, they’re even coming out together.”

 

Knots: “With one significant admission…David can’t, but Jason Helms…David’s brother!”

 

Regan smirks as she leads Mikaela and AJ down to the ring. The crowd boos some more as Regan Street walks up the steel steps and enters into the ring. AJ Helms hops up and enters as Mikaela walks up too and along the apron before stepping in. Regan then looks around as AJ does too. AJ just scoffs at the crowd as they boo. Regan looks around as Mikaela is handed a microphone. She turns back to the middle of the ring and hands it to her sister. Regan takes it and looks around.

 

Regan: “Oh there’s a lot of things that I need to get off my chest and need to take care of. Now for those of you here who came to watch me kick Sam Raine’s ass later tonight. Don’t worry. You have some time to build up some anticipation. She’s wanted this match for years. I’m going to take care of it in seconds.”

 

The crowd boos. She smiles as she hears the boos.

 

Regan: “But I feel I should speak about the elephant in the room….she just won’t leave me alone and doesn’t get it and then last week, she reminds the world just how pathetic she is when she has to in cold-blood attack Josh Hudson with a steel chair because she realized she couldn’t beat him and then threatened to attack me with it. Selena Frost…”

 

The crowd cheers. Regan starts to wave the crowd down.

 

Regan: “Don’t cheer for that. That’s only going to encourage her and let’s face it, she needs to understand that anything between her and I will not happen. But she doesn’t get it and then shows she’s the lowest form of scum on this roster by trying to injure Josh Hudson.”

 

Sharper: “Give me a break. Regan Street and PPF have tried to injure Selena multiple times!”

 

Regan shakes her head.

 

Regan: “So allow me to say this clearly…if you want to face me Selena, you need to use your Trios Tournament shot to do so. Otherwise, screw off. And if any of you fans want to know the result of the match if she’s stupid enough to use it, just go buy a copy of The Future is Now and you can watch me kick her ass all over this ring then and for THIS title over my shoulder.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Regan: “See, this is the image we need to get used to seeing again as once the interim championship merges with this one, we’ll be back where we were and I’m just waiting for when I can circle that date on my calendar.”

 

Regan pauses and paces a bit before turning to AJ.

 

Regan: “But since that’s in the future, just like Selena and Sam are, or will be, in my past, I’m going to focus on my present and trust me, this feels good right here, having AJ standing with me and Mikaela and realizing that he should have always been where the heart is….home with family. And with David calling the shots, I’m going to have the US Title…AJ on the way up…well…I think with Sienna Swann about to be the present, I think that makes you and the Trueloves the Future these days. And we only need to thank our hopefully paralyzed boss, Mr. D for bringing us together.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Come on.”

 

AJ just looks down, before chuckling.

 

Regan: “But there’s a piece missing…as great as it was kicking Justin Davis’ ass last week with Josh, the fact remains…there’s a piece missing from the Helms clan here and well, that brings me to someone who I think needs to finally make a smart decision after months of clearly making some stupid ones. Now, Jason, I know you’re smarter than you look and you managed to figure out a lot in your life so far, and you know damn well, that you need to be dragged down into this mess with Shamy. And see when I asked for this time here, I figured it’s about time we had a family reunion and like the idiot teenager who goes off to university and comes home a communist and talking about organic foods, clearly we need to have a talk to avoid you wasting your money and becoming a freeloader. But the last few weeks, I’m willing to look past it. So Jason, please…let’s be one happy family and do what we know we could do…kick ass, take names, and dominate this sport!”

 

The lights in the arena cut and the darkness remains for a moment before the intro of “Hated” by Beartooth starts to play over the PA system, the lyrics appearing on the big screen in time with the music.

“WHO KNEW YOU’D BE HATED FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE…
AND BE A BIG TARGET FOR ALL THE FOR ALL THE INSECURE…”

The crash of drums and the wail of guitars kick the song in properly and as the volume doubles a spotlight appears on the stage as Jason Helms walks out from the back. He starts to walk down to the ring, shaking his head as Regan, Mikaela and AJ look on.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street spinning a hell of a tale, but I have to wonder, how much of this family business is all just her way to keep some competition on her side. Jason Helms could be the interim US Champion. And you remember the issues with AJ.”

 

Knots: “Or maybe she wants to see the Helms family take their spot as the pinnacle of the business with the Street family!”

 

Jason Helms reaches the ring and hops onto the apron. He then enters the ring and AJ extends his hand and they fist pump as Jason turns to Regan. Regan smiles and leans forward and hugs Jason just nods and smiles as Mikaela. He then steps back as Regan looks at him.

 

Regan: “Is this not a perfect scene, sorry Sienna, but I think it fits. You’ve already been great in mentoring AJ. Behind the scenes, giving him tips and helping him out. And if all of us are together, I think this is self-explanatory. Heck, you can even bring Leviticus in and we can finally get him hawking some proper clothing instead of that crap he usually sets up.”

 

Jason nods and chuckles a bit.

 

Regan: “But uh…there is a problem…I get you maybe felt bad for her and whatever. Pity sex is a thing and maybe you got in a fight with Aniya, but the rest of us have standards. And I’m not going to be one to say what you should and shouldn’t do, but really…her? You friggin’ serious?”

 

Jason then stops and asks for the microphone. Regan extends it to him. Jason takes it and looks at Regan. He glances at AJ and then back to her.

 

Jason: “I figured you’d probably say something like that, and I get that you’re not a fan of Amy’s, Regan. But there’s a problem…you may be family, but I don’t give a damn about your thoughts there. If Amy and I want to start living in timeshares and build a commune out in the middle of nowhere where Wyatt, her, Aniya and I enjoy our company, so be it. If I want to call her more than a friend, it’s going to happen. See Regan…I don’t know if you noticed, but I’m an adult!”

 

The crowd roars as Regan shakes her head.

 

Jason: “And there’s another thing since we’re face to face. You mentioned one elephant in the room, let’s talk about the one you conveniently overlooked – I’m facing Ikiro Yoshida and challenging him for the interim US Title at Taking Hold of the Flame. What happens if I win that title?”

 

Jason pauses as Regan looks off into the crowd.

 

Jason: “Exactly what I thought. Now you can keep running your mouth and complaining about the people I consider to be just as much MY family as Sienna and Josh may be yours at times. And great that AJ seems to have sided with you, even if the kid may be getting a bit too much of a quick lip and its going to get him popped at some point and that’s a lesson he’s going to have to learn.”

 

Jason turns to AJ.

 

Jason: “Things have happened in the past month that have changed a lot. My personal life is plastered everywhere thanks to your friend because she couldn’t just shut up and she’s rightfully been called out for the complete jealous jackass she is. And I’m going to be on Amy’s side through it all. And if that means I’m not going to get to be part of the Helms table in SCW catering while you want to hope that David’s position is permanent, I think I’ll survive. So Regan…want to try it all again.”

 

Jason extends the microphone back as AJ then steps forward and Regan tells him to step back, she’s got it. Regan then takes the microphone back and looks down and nods a bit.

 

Regan: “You know what Jason…I think you need to remember who’s name you tried to back your entire career off of when you came in. Now you can keep making some bad decisions and it looks like rather than understanding that you’re screwing around, literally, with someone who is a train wreck waiting to happen, even managing to con my cousin, you’re doubling down and…”

 

David Helms can be seen starting to walk down to the ring. Regan Street continues.

 

Regan: “And I don’t know why you’re wasting your time with her, but it’s clear that you don’t understand what this family means for you and maybe I’m questioning your judgment and whether it was best for AJ to be with you. I mean he did nearly become irrelevant under your tutelage-“

 

David then enters the ring. Jason just starts to laugh before AJ watches both and David steps between them .

 

Regan: “Dave. I’ve got this.”

 

David just steps between Jason and Regan. Jason then just backs up and laughs before stepping through the ropes. AJ heads over to stop him and Jason says something to him, picked up by the camera.

 

Jason: “Have fun with her kid. Lord knows it’s never going to be boring.”

 

Jason steps down to the floor. He then starts to head to the back. Regan rolls her eyes. David keeps the microphone down as he just calmly talks to her. AJ turns back as Regan looks on as Jason continues to the back.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street giving her two cents, unwanted about Jason Helms and Amy Chastaine’s relationship.”

 

Knots: “Looks like no happy Helms reunion coming tonight.”

 

Sharper: “He’s not going to just dump Amy because Regan Street has an irrational feud with virtually half the roster!”

 

Knots: “But what if Helms wins the interim US title?!”

 

Sharper: “That’s going to be another tough decision for David Helms.”

 

Regan keeps watching Jason as David keeps talking with her and now AJ and Mikaela as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We return to Breakdown as we see Jason Helms with Amy Chastaine backstage and Chastaine just hugs him.

 

Jason: “Ignore her-“

 

Amy: “Already planned to. But thanks for reminding me I made the right decision months ago.”

 

Jason smirks as Aniya and Wyatt walk over. Jason steps back. Wyatt just nods.

 

Wyatt: “Thanks for still standing with her. As I know a bit…it’s hard when family is involved.”

 

Jason: “It’s easier when they’re being jackasses to be jackasses. They’ll get over it.”

 

Wyatt: “I hope for that in another case.”

 

Amy: “I don’t think it’s going to happen Wyatt. She’s set…”

 

Wyatt: “Yeah…I know.”

 

Wyatt nods as Amy sighs and we cut away.

Maddy Steward vs. Alexis Quinne vs. Sophie O’Brian

Television Championship Eliminator

Jason Phillips stands in the ring with the camera doing a quick fly over. The picture changes to inside the ring instead now where he raises the microphone to address the crowd and viewers at home…

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a Television Championship Triple Threat QUALIFER!!”

The fans roar with approval.

Phillips: “The victor of tonight’s match will go on to challenge for the Television Championship at the very next Breakdown. The individual who is not pinned or submitted shall challenge for the Television Championship later tonight…”

Once again, the SCW fans roar with approval, but then “Hands of the Wicked” begins to play and it all changes. The lights in the arena fade. A single spotlight shines upon the stage as the tron comes to life and shows images of bloody warfare from all throughout history. The words “Total War” appear on the tron as green pyro begins to go off. Sophie O’Brian then steps out onto the stage side by side with her brother Mark. Sophie’s arms slowly rise so that they are extended outwards from her sides in a crucifix like pose.

Knots: “There’s my pick, she has been on a roll lately and I don’t see that ending anytime soon.”

Sharper: “She has but some of that has been due to her brother Mark at ringside.”

Knots: “She has him there for moral support, nothing else what on earth are you implying?!”

She soaks up the response from the crowd. Finally, Sophie and Mark begin to make their way towards the ring. Sophie is to the ring area and then climbs up onto the ring apron and then steps into the ring. Mark walks around the ring to the corner while. Sophie holds her arms outstretched in another crucifix like pose in the middle of the ring for a few moments before stepping up and heading over to a corner and begins talking to her brother…

Sharper: “Those two are thick as thieves.”

“She’s a Genius” blasts through the arena as one single blue spot light flies around the audience, lighting up the faces of random fans. The beam of light goes faster and faster along with the pitch and tempo of the music as it gets louder, after 2 minutes of a wild frenzy, everything suddenly stops, the music and the light in the middle of the stage. A solo light not pink light glares down in the middle of the stage. The eager fans wait in anticipation. Madison Steward sprints out to the awaiting crowd. Madison throws her arms in the air getting a small pop from the crowd. She hops back and forth on the balls of her toes, showing the energy she possesses. She also flashes the multitude her award winning smile as she exhibits her excitement and it shows as she waves wildly to the crowd.

Sharper: “Maddie was hoping if she wins tonight she would be facing Katie, Ikiro Yoshida had other ideas last week however making Bill Barnhart tap out to the Chasing the Dragon.”

Knots: “He’s been on a roll as of late as well can’t deny that.”

The spot light stays trained on Madison as she starts her walk down the ramp. The newest Steward is dressed in her ring gear with her own version of the Team Desire sleeveless jacket. When she reaches ringside, Madison runs at the ring apron and swiftly jumps onto the apron. She makes her way over to nearest corner and throws her arms into the air trying to get the crowd riled up for her match. After a couple minutes, Maddy climbs down off the ropes and enters the ring where she heads to her corner to get ready for the match to begin.

Knots: “Now for the third wheel to this match.”

Sharper: “She is not the third wheel.”

Knots: “Tell that to everyone who turned their backs on her!”

The eyes all focus on the stage as “A Stranger I Remain” hits over the P.A System. The lights begin to flash violet, silver and black crowd starts to buzz and cheer. As the crowd looks on and the song kicks into gear, smoke fills up the stage. The lights continue to flash black and purple. From there, the crowd sees Alexis Quinne walk out dressed in black and purple Varsity Jacket, and a half white, half black and purple V for Vendetta mask with El Rudo's mask around her neck and a black baseball bat in her hands. Quinne looks around the arena before she begins walking down to the ring.

Sharper: “Hell of a competitor is Alexis Quinne, big night for her but you have to ask yourself if her head is in the game.”

Knots: “With Xander Valentine on her mind how can it. No one wants to have to deal with that monster.”

Alexis walks down to the ring, looking around the ring. The camera does a full rotation as Quinne walks past it, flashing Rudo's mask. Quinne stops mid-way. She looks around before un masking herself. The crowd cheers as Alexis looks around. She then keeps walking past the camera. She gives a fan a knuckle pound before walking up the steel steps. Alexis turns to the crowd as thee cheer her. She ascends the top turnbuckle and Alexis then yells to the crowd, who cheer. The lights inside the ring flash black and purple as Alexis flashes the crowd the peace sign before shortly turning it into a fist. Alexis looks around at the crowd before she jumps into the ring. Quinne removes her jacket and tosses her V for Vendatta mask out to the crowd. She goes to the corner; before placing Rudo's mask around the turnbuckle. She then places the baseball bat on the apron as well before climbing up to the top turnbuckle and sitting on it, staring at both Steward and O’ Brian…

Sharper: “All three women in the ring, what a way to open up Breakdown here in Kentucky.”

The Bell sounds and all free women indeed look at each other, Sophie smirks before looking at Maddie who looks game. She then looks at Alexis who now steps down to the ring canvas. Sophie pauses a moment and then exits the ring via the middle rope and points to both Maddie and Alexis to fight it out amongst themselves to boos from the crowd. Mark O’Brian applauds his sister, but Maddie has other ideas and sprints across the ring to the corner Sophie was at and steps up to the top turnbuckle and leaps off. Mark notices first and pushes his sister out of the way and takes a crossbody from Maddie to a roar from the crowd! Sophie turns and sees Steward getting to her feet and runs across with a kick to the gut. She clubs Stewards back. Mark O’Brian begins to get up, the referee urging Sophie to bring it back to the ring.

Sharper: “Sophie has Steward in a precarious position outside. Mark there is only a matter of time he gets involved.”

Steward tries to fight back but gets a knee to her gut now and then another. The referee again tells Sophie to bring it to the ring. But she ignores, this is when Alexis now having enough runs across and leaps onto the top turnbuckle herself and leaps off. Sophie this time notices and gets out of the way with now Quinne taking out both Mark and Steward with a crossbody of her own! The fans roar again only it doesn’t last long. Quinne gets to her feet and is taking out by a clothesline from behind. O’Brian sneers as she now pulls Quinne to her feet with a hand full of hair and runs her across the ring and throws her into the barrier.

Knots: “Ouch! Twice now her brother has been assaulted, TWICE! He’s an innocent bystander!”

Sharper: “If he were so innocent he’d stay in the back.”

Quinne winces but has little time to react with Sophie pulling her up and dragging her to the apron where she slams her face into it. She slams her into it again and again before finally rolling her into the ring. Sophie considers going after Maddie, but she is still down as is Mark, instead the Irishwoman rolls into the ring and covers Quinne.

1.. NO! KICKOUT BY QUINNE!

Sophie goes right back onto Quinne and starts to hammer away at her after a mount. Alexis tries to cover up, but Steward has now rolled back into the ring and grabs Sophie by the hair and connects with a thunderous slap which gets an “oooh” from the SCW fans in Kentucky. Sophie checks her jaw and nods to herself while an angry Maddie Steward pushes her. Sophie pushes her back with the SCW fans beginning to buzz. Steward slaps Sophie again which gets a laugh from the Irish woman who now motions for her to do it again. Quinne is now up to her feet, Steward swings for the fences but Sophie ducks and Maddie connects with Quinne instead!

Sharper: “Oooh, that didn’t go as planned.”

Knots: “Ha, great awareness there by O’Brian!”

Sophie backs up a little as Quinne holds her face while looking at Steward. She tries to tell her it wasn’t aimed at her it was O’Brian but Quinne doesn’t care she charges into Maddie with a tackle and mounts her, Alexis now throwing stiff shots to the face of Maddie Steward while Sophie watches. Quinne gets to her feet and sneers now but that doesn’t last, Sophie once again runs out of the corner for a lariat this time, but Quinne spotted it and runs at Sophie and hits a sling blade she calls Boomerang. Quinne covers O’Brian.

1… NO KICK OUT BY O’BRIAN!

Outside mark is on his feet, he watches on while Quinne gets back to hers. Steward is sat up holding her face but that isn’t for long. Alexis runs across the ring and hits a shining wizard taking Steward back to the canvas! The SCW fans once again roar for the pint-sized awesomeness as she covers Steward.

1… NO KICK OUT BY MADDIE!!

Pulling Maddie to her feet, Quinne drags her to the corner and connects with another shot she follows that up with a chop to the chest of Maddie Steward which gets a “Wooo!” from the Kentucky crowd. Quinne hits another with Maddie stumbling out of the corner holding her chest. O’Brian on her feet runs across the ring. Maddie moves out of the way and the Irish woman hits a dropkick to Quinne sending into the corner with a seated position. Maddie pulls O’ Brian up and sends her to the ropes, O’ Brian makes the return only to get lifted up and dropped into the canvas with a flap jack. Not to be out done however Maddie lifts O ‘Brian back up and hits a quick bulldog into the canvas before covering…

1…

2… NO ALEXIS QUINNE BREAKS IT UP!

Sharper: “That is one of issues with triple threats, you have to have eyes in the back of your head.”

Knots: “Thank god for Quinne, that’s what Mark O’Brian is thinking right now.”

Outside Mark is holding his head before slapping the canvas to get his sisters attention. Maddie winces while rolling off and looks at Alexis, the two now staring at each other. The SCW fans begin to roar sensing something is about to go off and it does! Maddie and Quinne start to duke it out with Quinne getting the upper hand in the affair. Maddie swings for the fences only for Quinne to duck and drive a knee into her gut doubling her, she hits another this time following up with a clubbing blow and Steward drops to a knee. Quinne steps back and connects with a superkick and covers.

Sharper: “That superkick was on point, could that be it?”

1…

2.. NO BROKEN UP BY O ‘BRIAN!

Sharper: “O’ Brian breaks it up, she isn’t out yet.”

Knots: “She also looks like she’s had enough now that Irish temper flaring up!”

O’ Brian pulls Quinne to her feet and slaps the taste out of her mouth, she hits another and then a flurry of chops and slaps before ending it all with a European uppercut. Maddie begins to stir while Sophie focuses on Quinne with a rear waist lock and then a German Suplex only she drops Alexis on top of Maddie Steward! The SCW fans “oooh” from the impact as both women wince in pain but Sophie isn’t done their she gets back up and drags Quinne with her only to then hit a full nelson Suplex before covering.

1…

2…

3? NO! KICK OUT BY QUINNE!!

Mark yells at the referee telling him that was a three count, but it was not. O ‘Brian sits there and shakes her head looking now as Maddie starts to get to her feet. Quinne is down and MAddies now up on her feet. She runs across to O’Brian and swings a kick at the seated Sophie who falls back to avoid the kick only to then kick flip up to her feet. Maddie turns around and O’Brian leaps up and hits the codebreaker while simultaneously connecting with a senton onto Alexis Quinne. The Fans boo loudly as Sophie rolls away puts Maddie next to Quinne and pins BOTH!

Sharper: “Are you kidding me, the audacity!”

Knots: “Ha! This is great if she does it!”

The referee drops to his knees and begins to count…

1…

2…

3!!!

The Bell sounds and boos begin to cry out from the fans as Sophie leaps to her feet with a huge grin on her lips. Mark is outside the ring jumping for joy while some fans are shocked at the double pin fall much like Sharper and Knots as “Hands of the Wicked” begins to play over the P.A System…

Sharper: “Wait, what?! That can’t be… Who faces Ikiro Yoshida later tonight they were both pinned!!”

Knots: “Wow you’re right… He must get the night off then, lucky him!”

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of this match as a result of a pin fall… SOPHIE O’ BRIAN!!!”

The fans continue to boo as Sophie confidently walks about the ring a little before exiting to meet up with her brother. The official is checking on both women in the ring.

Sharper: “Congratulations to O’Brian, she goes up against the TV Champion next week on Breakdown but right now what is going to happen tonight? The person who wasn’t pinned was supposed to face Ikiro for the TV Championship, and now there is none…”

Knots: “That’s something David Helms will need to figure out, right now O’Brian is one match away from becoming TV Champion!”

The focus is on O Brian now as she stands on the stage looking down at the carnage in the ring, she laughs and her and her brother walk backstage.

We open up backstage to see Jessica Winters standing with Selena Frost backstage at the SCW interview area. The crowd cheers seeing her.

 

Jessica: “I’m Jessica Winters and I am with Selena Frost who later tonight will be in our main event, facing Christy Matthews, Ravyn Taylor and Giovanni Aries and before I get to that, I suppose you heard the comments on Regan Street. I’m sure you’d like to respond.”

 

Selena chuckles.

 

Selena: “Just more of Regan spinning her tale the way she would like. If she wants to make me out to be the aggressor when frankly, I’ve faced her and PPF enough times to know exactly what’s coming and I’m going to defend myself. I don’t need another beating to get that hint and it’s hilarious they’re calling me out for it. But that’s what they do. They spin the story so they can be the heroes when they are nothing close. In fact, all Regan continues to do is show she is a coward because while she can show off Future is Now, I’ll show her Breakdown earlier this year. But if she wants to keep running, I can say one thing right now…I have bigger plans for the Trios Tournament shot and believe it, she’s not going to like them either.”

 

Jessica: “Well what about your match later tonight. You’ll be facing off against Christy Matthews, Giovanni Aries, but also someone in Ravyn Taylor, who you’ve got a history with and in fact, haven’t faced in years since that controversial decision a year and a half ago.”

 

Selena: “And I guess it’s going to happen tonight. At least I know exactly what I’m going to get from her instead of someone playing at one thing, and really intending to do another. Tonight, Ravyn may not be a very popular person with both me and Christy in there. It’s funny because I never would have thought Christy and I would be on the same side of anything, but it seems in the last couple of weeks, something clicked and she realized she not only was a better person than she had been but she could also be the role model for her children and finally showed that Ravyn Taylor crossed too many lines.”

 

Jessica: “Thank you for your time and good luck tonight.”

 

Selena: “Thank you.”

 

Selena turns and walks off.

 

Jessica: “Selena Frost will face Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews and Giovanni Aries in our fatal four way main event later tonight, here on Breakdown! More to come after this!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We open up backstage to see David Helms outside of his office with Ikiro Yoshida. Yoshida is trying to talk to him.

 

Ikiro: “I…title defense?”

 

David: “You’re wondering about what’s going to happen tonight.”

 

Ikiro: “Yes…exactly.”

 

We then see Hana Ito coming over. Ikiro nods to her before speaking to her in Japanese. Hana responds.

 

Hana: “Just looking for the same answers I’m sure Ikiro is to share with our fans.”

 

David: “Well it’s certainly an interesting turns of events, but the Television Championship is supposed to be defended weekly and it will still be…just against both Alexis Quinne and Maddy Steward.”

 

Ikiro nods.

 

Ikiro: “Alright. I will be…ready.”

 

The crowd cheers as Ikiro nods and walks off. David turns and heads into his office before Hana turns to him.

 

Hana: “Oh, David…do you have a comment about what happened earlier tonight with your family?”

 

David pauses for a moment.

 

David: “They’re all adults. Familys quarrel. It happens. It’ll be fine.”

 

David turns and enters his office as we cut away.

Truelove Twins vs. Red Empire

 

Scarlet begins to play as the entire arena in engulfed in red lighting, feeling so much like a thick red veil has overtaken the arena that it's suffocating. Through the smoke that begins to cover the stage, Scarlet Grey and Ruby Amarant slowly saunter out onto the stage hand-in-hand and hips bumping as they walk, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by this sight. Scarlet slowly turns to Ruby with a smirk and slowly starts running a hand up and down her body, trying to intentionally shift some of the focus over to her as Ruby just smiles back at her, and when Scarlet rises back to full height the two share a brief but passionate kiss before they begin heading down to the ring, Scarlet catching the lingering gaze of some of the fans and winking to them as Ruby just keeps her smile, pleased that Scarlet's enjoying herself.

Phillips: The following contest is a tag team match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing first at a total combined weight of 260 lbs., Ruby Amarant and Scarlet Grey…. The Red Empire!”

As they reach ringside Scarlet slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes, taking her sweet time with it to show off not only her ample display of cleavage but also the greatest ass god himself ever created for a woman. She then spreads her legs as she leans back against the ropes and allows Ruby to slide into the ring between her legs. Ruby slowly twists around and rises as Scarlet approaches, taking Ruby's hands to run them up along her own body as well. This ends with the two of them locking lips again, one leg slowly rising from each of them before they separate. As the lights return to normal, Scarlet saunters over to try and start flirting with the referee as the look on Ruby's face changes, making it clear that at least she's flipped the switch and is ready for war.

Sharper: “Two very impressive women right here, they were part of the voting for WTF Wednesday, the two did not get voted in. A very dangerous tag team that could easily be tag team champions, they stumbled a little in recent weeks but these two are looking to make a statement tonight against the two women that eliminated them in the Battle Royal.”

Knots: “Impressive? Sure, they are no Truelove Twins though Sharper. We saw them beat some great teams here but like Laura Steinbeck said, tag team wrestling now has picked up. I will say, if the Twins take these two lightly, the Red Empire could come off victorious.”

Sharper: “Do you believe that?”

Knots: “Nope.”

“Just A Dream” by Nelly plays throughout the arena, a gold spotlight with blue flashers begin to circle the entranceway. The two beautiful Twins, London and Paris Truelove walk out holding hands…

They look at each other, kiss and pose for the cameras before Laura Steinbeck walks out and nods, leading the Twins toward the ring…..

Phillips: “Their opponents hail from Johannesburg, South Africa and have a combined weight of 238 lbs, accompanied to the ring by Laura Steinbeck! They are London and Paris…. The Truelove Twins!”

The Twins then make their way down the aisle interacting with the fans as they both get to the apron at the same time, Paris & London both hold the ropes for Laura as she slowly gets in the ring, London follows showing off her “assets”…..

London then holds the ropes for Paris as she slowly gets in the ring shaking her “assets” and winking in the camera…..

They both walk to the turnbuckles, climb to the second ropes and pose for the flashes while Laura stands in the middle of the ring and points to the Truelove Twins…..

They get down, kiss the ring announcer on the cheeks and await the match to start as Laura makes her way to the corner.

Knots: “Can you tell them apart Sharper!?”

Sharper: “That is Paris and that is London.”

Knots: “No, that is Paris and that is London.”

Sharper: “That’s what I said.”

Knots: “No, you said that is Paris and that is London!”

Sharper: “Then which one is London!?”

Knots: “The brunette!”

Sharper: “I swear….. just call the damn match!”

The referee calls for the bell, Ruby and Scarlet quickly attack the Twins from behind, Scarlet grabs Paris and clubs her a few times in the back before sending her through the ropes, they turn to London who they have trapped in the corner, the referee calls for the break up, Ruby signals to Scarlet who nods, they whip London into her, locking her in a bear hug as Ruby runs across and leg lariats her down, Scarlet drops for the cover…..

1!

2!

London Kicks Out!

The referee yells for Ruby to get back to the corner, Scarlet turns and Paris slides into the ring rolling London out. Scarlet turns back around and sees the Twin on the mat….

Knots: “Brilliant already Sharper! They attacked the Twins and the minute they saw an opening Paris did the switcharoo with London!”

Sharper: “The Red Empire tried to take an early advantage and think they are in control, they have no idea the Twins switched and are you sure that is Paris.”

Knots: “Don’t you start!”

Scarlet grabs Paris but is quickly placed into a small package as the referee drops for the count….

1

2!

3… NO! Break Up by Ruby!

Laura looks on, she talks to London who nods and gets back up on the apron, Paris forearms Scarlet a few times before Irish Whipping her against the ropes, and powerslamming her hard on the mat, she hooks a leg for the cover….

1!

2!

Kick Out by Scarlet.”

Paris picks her up by the hair, she wrenches her arm behind her back and goes to scoop her up but Ruby comes in and blasts Paris from behind with a forearm, Laura slams the mat and says something to London. Scarlet tries to go to the corner, the referee is still distracted by Ruby, London quickly slides in and Paris slides out and into the corner, London starts to act like she is hurt, holding her back….

Sharper: “Did they just? These two ladies haven’t made a damn tag yet in this match!”

Knots: “They don’t need to if the Red Empire is going to give them those openings! That is twice now Ruby has set up her partner and now London is in the ring.”

Sharper: “Are you sure that is not Paris?”

Knots: “You’re really lucky Kennedy sees you as that Uncle she loves who only visits every ten years on Christmas and brings us stale fruit cake.”

Ruby is tagged in, she walks up to London who quickly kicks her in the midsection, she DDT’s Ruby dropping her quickly and rolling her over for the cover…..

1!

2!

3… No! Scarlet Breaks It Up!

The referee again telling Scarlet to get back, Ruby slowly stirs and tries to stand up, London picks her up and by the hair snapmares her over, she runs against the ropes and tries to go for a Shining Wizard but Ruby ducks, she gets back to her feet and meets London with a wicked Spinebuster! She goes for the cover….

1!

2!

3…. No London Gets the Shoulder up As Paris rushed in…..

The referee now turns to Paris and tells her to get out, Laura yells at her to follow instructions, this gives Scarlet a chance to get in the ring, she clotheslines London down, the referee turns and sees this, he yells at Scarlet to get back, London rolls out of the ring, Paris rolls in, Ruby after arguing with the referee about the count, turns around and kicks Paris who is down, she picks her up and tags in Scarlet, Ruby lifts her up for the Wheelbarrow position, Scarlet gets in position but Paris wiggles out of it and throws Ruby into Scarlet, they both bump heads together, Paris clotheslines Ruby over the top rope, the referee looks on as London slaps her hands together making the sound of a tag, he turns and sees London get in….

Sharper: “The Red Empire in trouble here, they have given opening to the Twins all match and these two haven’t even made a tag! London slapping her hands together, Paris playing possum, Ruby looks hurt out here, they really bumped heads.”

Knots: “The Twins have played this match masterfully and haven’t even tagged yet Sharper!”

Sharper: “So that is….”

Knots: “… stop!”

Laura makes the thumbs down signal, London and Paris set up Scarlet who is dazed and quickly hit The Twin Killing. The crowd roars, some boo as Scarlet whiplashes to the mats, London drops on her and hooks the leg for the cover while Paris presses down on her sisters back for added pressure…

1!

2!

3!

The bell sounds as the Truelove Twins stand up and smirk, looking down at the fallen Scarlet. “Just a Dream” plays throughout the arena as Laura claps from the outside….

Phillips: “Here are your winners…. The Truelove Twins!”

London and Paris both roll out of the ring after blowing kisses to the referee and start to make their way to the ramp after hugging Laura…..

Knots: “A Twin Killing! Not one tag! Not one! That is what you call tag team wrestling Sharper! The Twins came in here with a plan and executed, this win is huge, it will line them up for a title shot at some point soon down the road.”

Sharper: “They kept the Red Empire off balance, they could never get the game going and The Twins pull off a big win and made their presence felt, not one tag by these two always playing the switching game. London and Paris, victorious and send a message to the tag team division.”

Knots: “That’s Paris and London, you know them now right Sharper?”

Sharper: “Yes, the brunette, we’ll be right back.”

The Twins continue to walk up the ramp all smiles with Laura while Ruby gets back in the ring and checks on Scarlet who stirs….

We open up backstage as we see Jessica Winters walking into the catering area to see Bill Barnhart and Gothfather seated at a table, seemingly talking about something. Jessica notices them and heads over to them.

 

Jessica: “Bill Barnhart…Gothfather, can I get a word?”

 

Barnhart takes a bite of what he’s eating, some of the fine sauerkraut from SCW’s catering. Gothfather just looks at her.

 

Gothfather: “Why? Is Josh Woodrum here yet?”

 

Barnhart: “Waiting for that. Home state and all.”

 

Jessica: “More I wanted to talk to you a bit about this partnership that you two have struck. Is this entirely to take out Josh Woodrum?”

 

Gothfather: “Just the tip of the iceberg.”

 

Barnhart: “There’s no mystery in our association. We actually respect each other immensely and Gothfather has respect for me even though we’ve had our differences and I have respect for him. Since we have so many in Supreme Championship Wrestling teaming up against us as individuals we decided to team up so they’re going to regret even running up against us.”

 

Jessica: “So it has nothing to do strictly about Woodrum? It’s a general partnership.”

 

Barnhart: “Are you deaf?”

 

Barnhart takes another bit of sauerkraut and laughs a bit.

 

Gothfather: “We realized we’re far more powerful together than separate, just as everyone else, including Josh Woodrum will realize.”

 

Barnhart: “Maybe we’re going to have some fun and tag team gold may be in our future. Gothhart…yeah, call us that…Har har har har!”

 

Jessica: “Uh…thank you for your time.”

 

Barnhart: “Anytime. And tell catering to get some more of this.”

 

Gothfather shakes his head.

 

Gothfather:” Still can’t believe this is how you prep.”

 

Barnhart laughs as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we Hana Ito backstage with Donovan Kayl. The crowd cheers seeing them.

 

Hana: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Hana Ito here and I’m with Donovan Kayl, the next challenger for the SCW World Championship. Donovan, thanks for joining me. Last week, we saw an interview detailing your history with Kennedy Street. You’ve been clear that this match has two functions for you. One to push Syren out from the contendership for some time as a consequence of her actions and second, you’ve wanted a shot. You’ve earned it with the Trios Tournament shot. But it’s also against someone you referred to as your sister.”

 

Kayl: “And it’s more than just a statement of fact. The fact of the matter is that everyone in the last year was talking about the tear I was on. How good I was looking. I looked like the old Donovan Kayl from years past. I fought Rachel Foxx, Syren, Torsten Voigt…but this is what everyone wants to get. This shot. A shot not only at the World Championship, but to compete on the biggest stage in wrestling. And I get an extra wrinkle. I can do something good…keep Syren aside, but I get to face a true champion. Someone who has earned that title every step of the way. Someone who, and I’ve said this to her face, that she was hardly a champion, rather wanting status and nothing more…something a few others in this company could remember and how that ended with a longer route back. But she’s busted her ass…and I’ll admit, I want to test her to see if she’s really there.”

 

Kayl shrugs.

 

Kayl: “I know she is, but I still want to know in that ring. The best way to find out about anyone is to compete against them. To wrestle them in that ring. That’s how I was raised in this sport. And at Taking Hold of the Flame, I’m going to find out who Kennedy Street is as a wrestler today. As a person, she’s a champion. As a wrestler, she’s earned the right to call herself that. But at Taking Hold of the Flame, I’m going to be looking to earn that title, again, for myself.”

 

Hana: “Thank you for your time. Back to the ring.”

 

Kayl smiles as we cut away.

Garret the Angry Gopher in Action

 

We open up in the ring to see a man wearing a cowboy hat, handlebar mustache and a curly-haired mullet. He starts to stretch out in the ring.

 

The lights go out in the arena and the familiar riffs of Dire Straits' “Money For Nothing” assault the ears of the listener.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from…uh…the Dirt, here is Garret the Angry Gopher!!!”

The song breaks into the first verse as G-TAG appears at the top of stage in a lone spotlight that follows him all the way to the ring just like a mascot normally does except Garret routine falls down along the aisle, causing people in the crowd to laugh at him and making Garret even angrier.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from Lexington, Kentucky, he is Gunslinger Murray Irwin!”


Once he is in the ring G-TAG tries to dance, but again falls down and ends up waiting for his opponent, very angry. Irwin just looks at him and even turns to the official in disbelief.

 

Sharper: “Garret we saw make his first appearance last week harassing Selena Frost.”

 

Knots: “Good thing he didn’t roll over onto her. He’s a big man…er…gopher.”

 

Sharper: “He’ll face a Kentucky native, Murray Irwin.”

 

Knots: “Showing that even the early nineties are alive in Kentucky!”

 

The bell sounds and Irwin spins around as G-TAG looks at him and then yells at him and jumps at him, and headbutts Irwin. Irwin is caught a bit off-guard and Garret nails him with a hard right and then another and another. He then just lifts his arms up and clubs him in the back and then again and again. The referee moves in and calls for the break.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Garret turns back and snaps at the referee before turning around and Irwin drills him with a vicious lariat and Garret rolls over and tries to get up before falling over to the ropes. Irwin just looks at him in disbelief.

 

Sharper: “A clothesline right from hell.”

 

Knots: “That’s why Irwin has a pest control company here. He makes sure no one has gophers ruining the bluegrass! He runs around taking their heads off with clotheslines.”

 

Sharper: “Stop it!”

 

Garret tries to get up and Irwin grabs him and clubs him violently in the back. Garret falls over and yelps. Irwin clubs him again. He then looks around before kicking Garret in the ribs as he gets up. Garret staggers to the corner. Irwin walks in and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. G-TAG covers up as Irwin tags him a few times.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Irwin backs up and looks around before making a firing a gun motion with his hands. The crowd cheers a bit. He then turns around and Garret suddenly headbutts him again. Irwin turns back and goes for another clothesline, but Garret headbutts him instead and Irwin falls back. He bounces off the ropes and Garret manages a sloppy hip toss. Irwin rolls over as the crowd boos. Garret then runs at him and nails him with a running splash. He backs up and Irwin drops to a seated position. Garret looks around before making a “breaking something in two” motion and then he runs at him and nails him with the Hole in the Seat.

 

Sharper: “Good lord.”

 

Knots: “Well I think that’s like a broncobuster.”

 

Sharper: “Didn’t get all of it, but some of it, and Irwin I think is getting angrier and angrier.”

 

Garret remains in the move for a moment before rolling back. He then gets up and throws his arms in the air. Irwin starts to pull himself up and then runs at Garret as he turns back and hits a stiff diving shoulder tackle. The crowd ohs and Garret hits the mat. Irwin goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Garret kicks out. He rolls over and starts to seethe through his mask before getting up and Irwin turns and grabs him and pulls him up before Garret  just blasts him with a hard right to the jaw. Irwin is jarred and drops to the mat. He shakes the cobwebs loose before starting to get up and Garret waits for Irwin walks into him and Garret grabs him and hits the Digging for Gold. The crowd ohs as Irwin hits hard and Garret falls onto him for the pin.

 

Sharper: “And Garret managing to just drill Irwin before getting him with the Digging for Gold.”

 

Knots: “Could be getting gold if he does a lot of that…and probably more…okay, so he’ll need to work hard.”

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos as Garret gets up and pumps his fists. He lets out a victorious yell.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Garret the Angry Gopher.”

 

Sharper: “Well he’s victorious, but that was bumpier than you’d like.”

 

Knots: “And he wants to take down Selena. I almost want to see how that’s going to go!”

 

Garret continues to celebrate in the ring as Murray Irwin stirs.

We open up backstage as we see Dante McCaffery, Max Kane and Jack Parker walking down the hallway. We see Kane proudly holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship belt over his shoulder and smiling. They head down the hallway as the crowd boos before we then see Dawn Lohan walking over to them. She has her title over her shoulder.

 

Dawn: “Whoa…where are you guys going? I was just coming to you.”

 

Max: “Coming to the ring. Gonna show Sophie and David what they’re gettin’ into and if Har Megiddo too-“

 

Dawn: “Stop…just stop. I don’t want you guys there. Sophie and David…they’re not going to try anything.”

 

Dante rolls his eyes. Max turns to him and calms him down.

 

Max: “Come on. Who cares about that? We’re coming for fun.”

 

Dawn: “Guys…I want to do this myself. And after last week, I need to know I can trust you. That’s the number one thing for any team.”

 

Dante: “It’s your call. But you should know, you can trust us.”

 

Dante nods and walks off as Kane shrugs.

 

Kane: “Whatever.”

 

Kane walks off as Parker follows. Dawn then watches them leave before heading off in the opposite direction.

 

Sharper: “Dawn Lohan will face David Callahan, next, here on Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We return to see Garret the Angry Gopher walking backstage as the crowd boos. We then see him pumped up before Regan Street & Mikaela Street walk over to him.

 

Regan: “Garret? Is that your name?”

 

Garret: “Regan…Regan Street? Oh my God…huge fan! Especially when you’re kicking Selena’s ass.”

 

Regan: “Well that’s not going to happen again. At some point, you just have to give her a break, but you…you’re a…heck of a wrestler.”

 

Garret: “Really? You think?”

 

Regan: “Yeah…and I hope you do anything you can to take Selena out. I don’t think you should give up either.”

 

Garret: “Don’t worry. I hate her guts and I’m going to take her out!”

 

Regan: “You do that…and if you do…maybe you can join London and Paris and AJ as the Future…if you catch my drift.”

 

Garret pumps his fist.

 

Garret: “Consider it done!”

 

Garret runs off happily. Mikaela turns to Regan.

 

Mikaela: “What are you doing?”

 

Regan: “Motivating an idiot to help us out. You think I’m ever going to say that guy is the future of this sport…please…I’m more likely to kiss D’s ass in the middle of the ring.”

 

Regan and Mikaela then walks off as we cut to the ring.

Dawn Lohan vs. David Callahan

 

“Mz Hyde” by Halestorm echoes from the loud speaker.

Dawn Lohan pushes her way through the curtain. She stands in front of the entrance way, she takes a moment to soak in the reaction from the crowd. As the music is coursing through the arena she knows she can't delay the inevitable. She slowly makes her down to the ring, all business.

Phillips: “Introducing first, from San Diego, California... she is one half of the SCW Tag Team Champions.... Dawn Lohan!”

Dawn makes her way to the ring steps. When she reaches the top of the steps, she walks along the apron. Grabbing the top rope she pulls back, using the momentum she propels herself forward over the top rope into the ring. She immediately springs up. She walks to the turnbuckle, stands on the middle turnbuckle soaking in the atmosphere. She hops off the turnbuckle and remains in the corner awaiting her opponent.

Sharper: “Dawn Lohan making her way out here sans her co-champion Max Kane.”

Knots: “She's confident, Adam. But don't for one second think the Network isn't keeping an eye on this.”

"Feel Good Inc" by Leo Moracchioli begins to play throughout the arena as David Callahan and Sophie James step out from behind the curtains. The crowd begins to cheer as David raises his arms up. The lights dim down as he points to a camera.

Callahan: "Now production people! Pyro!"

A puff of pyro shoots out from behind him over his head. He panics and almost falls over from the surprise. The crowd laughs as he looks awkwardly back, Sophie grabbing his arm and dragging him forward.

Phillips: "Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, being accompanied to the ring by Sophie James... David Callahan!"

He makes his way casually down the ring. Sophie points out to the fans who cheer her. Reaching ringside he quickly slides in before sitting on the middle rope and gesturing with one hand for Sophie to step up and enter. Ignoring him she slides into the ring beside him. Brushing off of the rope he steps up to Sophie and whispers something to her. She rolls her eyes before smirking and nodding. Dropping down she does a pose as he stands behind her giving a really awkward pose with one leg up and both arms extended out, before dropping and dragging his left leg across the mat and bending his right knee. Sophie sticks her tongue out and gives the camera a war face, before blowing a kiss. David gets back up and makes his way over to the turnbuckle, throwing both arms up, cupping his hands over his mouth in a funnel, wooing the audience. He drops down before falling back into the corner, turning to use the top rope as a support while stretching.

Sharper: “Bit of a Taking Hold of the Flame preview here, singles bout between two members of the teams who will clash over the Tag Team Championships.”

Knots: “David brought his partner with him. Think he's worried?”

Sharper: “No, she's also his girlfriend.”

Knots: “Those things are not mutually exclusive you know.”

The bell rings and Dawn and David give each other a respectful nod before entering a lock up. David quickly transitions the hold to one from behind. He wraps his arm around Dawn's looking to apply some kind of hold but Dawn spins out. She keeps a grip on David's arm and pulls him down with an arm drag. David gets back up. Dawn runs the ropes and aims for a clothesline. David grabs her arm instead and spins her back into the ropes. He then follows and as she comes back knees her in the ribs. Dawn steps back a little. David grabs her head and drives his own head into hers. She steps back some more. David headbutts her again, pushing her back into the corner. He takes a few steps back and runs, looking for a high knee. Dawn moves out of the way. David stops himself from hitting the ringpost by grabbing the top ropes. He spins around, and Dawn catches him with a spinning heel kick. David hits the mat. Dawn pulls him away from the ropes and makes a cover.


1!

2!


David kicks out. Sophie claps from the apron.

Sharper: “Early near fall there.”

Knots: “Dawn should have known that wasn't going to be enough to keep him down, he's hardheaded!”

Dawn gets up, David up a few seconds later. Dawn lands a dropkick. She then springboards off the middle rope with a moonsault. David rolls out of the way. Dawn manages to land on her feet. She spins and David catches her with a stiff lariat. Dawn goes down back first. David drops for a cover.


1!


2!


Dawn kicks out. David gets to his feet, and pulls Dawn up. Still holding her by the head, he spins her around and throws her into the corner. He then runs headfirst, nailing her in the sternum. Dawn leans over, holding herself up on he ropes with one hand, her other arm across her chest.

Sharper: “Dawn Lohan appears to have a little trouble breathing there, David knocked the wind out of her.”

Knots: “Das not wonderful.”

David takes a step or two back as the official checks on Dawn. She nods, and stands up straight. The official moves out of the way. Dawn takes a deep breath. And David motions for her to come on. Dawn lunges and takes him down with another arm drag. David gets back up. Dawn goes for another one, but David blocks it, shoving her off. Dawn stumbles a little, her balance off from the shove. David looks around, as if trying to decide how to attack next. Just then the crowd murmurs and makes noise. Both Dawn and David look up and see the fans in the front row looking at the entrance.

Sharper: “Looks like the Network were paying attention after all.”

Knots: “Told ya!”

Dante McCaffery, Jack Parker, and Max Kane are making their way down the ramp quickly. The three of them slide into the ring. The official yells at them to get out, but the pay him no mind. Instead they line up in front of David threateningly. He looks back and forth between the three of them. Sophie looks worried and hops up onto the apron. Dawn goes up to Max and says something to him, pointing to the ramp. He shakes his head at her. Dawn grabs his arm and tries to pull him aside. He yanks his arm away hard, causing her to stumble, just as Parker and McCaffery both shove David. Sophie then runs in and shoves Parker, who bumps into Kane, and Kane hits Dawn. The official sees this quick secession of events and shakes his head, unsure of what happened. Parker and McCaffery start to stomp on David and the official waves his arms, calling for a bell.

Sharper: “What just happened?”

Knots: “I don't think the official knows, either!”

Dawn just steps back in disbelief at what she's seeing. Max gives her a nod, then lands a stomp on David himself. Sophie grabs Max's arm and pulls him off, then nails him with a hard right. Parker and McCaffery grab Kane and pull him back, and they slide out of the ring. Sophie checks on David. The official speaks to Phillips, who then makes an announcement.

Phillips: “Due to multiple interference. his match has been ruled a no contest!”

Dawn watches Parker, McCaffery, and Kane walk up the ramp, still in shock at what they did. David starts to get up and nods at Sophie, then glares towards the ramp, then up at Dawn.

Sharper: “David and Sophie look like they think Dawn Lohan had something to do with this attack. But she looks just as stunned as they are.”

Knots: “She's faking, that's why she came out alone, she knew this was gonna happen!”

Sharper: “I don't think so Jon, the look on her face tells me she has no idea what to think right now.”

Knots: “Maybe that's part of the act!”

Sharper: “Whatever is going on, things just got a lot more heated with a little over a week left before the Tag Team Championship match at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Dawn leans on the ropes staring at the Network as they back up the ramp, shaking her head as the shot cuts away.

We open up backstage to see Laura Steinbeck and David Helms backstage. Helms sighs.

 

Helms: “Laura. We’ve been through this.”

 

Laura: “And I’m persistent. You know you need to make the right decision.”

 

Helms: “And what is that now? Still to just ignore the result of a match? Make something up to say maybe she would’ve won? Or is it now giving her the number one spot?”

 

Laura: “You know that last one was just to get your attention.”

 

Helms: “She’s already had it. But I don’t have anything to add here. I’ve made my decision and it’s the fair one. I’m honouring the match result. There’s no popular decision here. I realize that. But anything else, I’m sorry. It’s going to look like I’m showing her favouritism.”

 

Laura: “You know it’s not showing favouritism when you’re just ensuring your future World Champion gets the opportunity she should already have.”

 

Helms: “And she could be maybe winning herself over to these fans by appearing tonight.”

 

Laura: “Please…and have her come to Kentucky. She’s too good for this state. She’s not going to just come out and give these fans something worthwhile to see just out of charity. That’s why she should be number forty. She earned it and saving the best for last.”

 

Helms: “Laura…nice try. But all you’re doing is ensuring more people aren’t going to give her the benefit of the doubt. I know how decisions are made, separate from me.”

 

Laura: “They know where to invest their time and efforts.”

 

Helms: “Well, I’m sticking to my decision. Are we going to have their talk next week too?”

 

Helms turns and walks off as Laura just looks at him.

 

Laura: “Well…may just need to use a different tact then.”

 

Laura turns and walks off as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

We return to Breakdown as we see Dante McCaffery, Max Kane and Jack Parker walking thorug the backstage area. The crowd boos before we see Dawn Lohan striding in a few yards behind them.

 

Dawn: “Hey!”

 

Dante stops and turns as Max turns to him.

 

Max: “I’ll take care of it.”

 

Max turns and walks over to Dawn.

 

Dawn: “What was that? I said I need to know I could trust you!”

 

Kane: “And you need to realize…I aint here to make friends or chum up with people. I’m here to have fun and that was fun.”

 

Dawn: “That’s not what I agreed to when I said I’d team with you-“

 

Kane: “Look, Dawn-“

 

Dante: “No…I’ll settle this.”

 

Dante walks over.

 

Dante: “This is what you agreed to. You made a deal that you’d not have to be involved in whatever we do. You sat and watched. Deal honoured. Don’t like it…hand us that title and you can go back to sitting on your ass at home.”

 

Dante turns and walks off. Max shrugs.

 

Max: “Sorry, dude…he speaks the truth.”

 

Max turns and heads off with Jack and Dante. Dawn just looks at the World Tag Team Championship in her hands and takes a deep breath as we cut away.

The lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. In the darkness we hear the thumping of a heart beating twice. With each beat we see a pink heart on the screens, and pink lights on the stage flashing in unison. After a few more seconds of darkness we hear the heart beating twice more, accompanied by the same lights. A few more seconds of darkness are followed by two more flashes of light, this time in a silhouette against the lights we see the figure of a woman standing. Two more heart beats once again show the silhouette of the woman. The crowd boos and “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system. The lights come back up as the crowd roars to find Syren standing in the middle of the stage.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy


She looks out at the crowd. The crowd boos as she scans the arena before starting to make her way down to the ring. A few fans go to reach out to her, but she pulls away before continuing to walk to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Number forty. The final entrant in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and you better know I’m looking forward to watching her fall on her face.”

 

Sharper: “But she’s refocused and she may be one of the most dangerous number forties if only for how badly she wants to get to that title shot.”

 

Syren walks up the steel steps. She walks along the apron and looks around before stepping into the ring. She then looks around before going to the corner. She steps up to the middle rope and looks out at the crowd. The crowd continues to boo her as she just scoffs and drops down before asking for a microphone. Phillips hands her one and she takes it and walks over to the middle of the ring. She then looks around. The boos continue as the music fades out.

 

Syren: “I realize we’re in Kentucky but you can still show some respect to one of the greatest champions in this company’s history and soon to be holding the World Championship yet again.”

 

Syren looks around.

 

Syren: “See, even though normally I come out here with CHBK and Ravyn, I’m out here like I will be in eleven days at Taking Hold of the Flame…when I enter number forty. And just like I am now, we talk about how it’s every man and woman for themselves. I even know that myself as Ravyn has eliminated me in the past. But I have the spot everyone wants, even the one that Sienna Swann was demanding. Wanted to have overturned even though her perfect ass couldn’t prevent her from being at the wrong place at the wrong time and I was at the right place at the right time…”

 

Syren smiles. She looks around, pausing as the crowd boos.

 

Syren: “Don’t be too sad about Sienna. She’s now moved up to being the present, while now having a family conflict she’s in the middle of. David…you appreciating that decision you made years ago. I know I’m happy you decided to settle for less. But that’s fine, because you’re just dealing with me by showing how petty you are. Do you really think I am El Angel del Cielo? Please. I don’t need to get my hands dirty like that. I take care of my actions in the ring.”

 

Knots: “Like at Unflawed?”

 

Sharper: “Easy there.”

 

Syren: “But keep paying all of these hardworking Syren fans who just want an opportunity.”

 

Syren pauses again as more boos follow.

 

Sharper: “What about the situation last week? There was some plan and it was foiled. What happened there?”

 

Syren: “And while Kennedy has the World Championship, for now….and Donovan Kayl could get it…and lord knows Selena Frost is planning to show she’s a follower, instead of leader, just doing exactly what myself, Jake Starr, and even Christy and Jay Gold have done in the past, by cashing in their Trios for the World Championship shot at Rise to Greatness, it’s all just going to be another person who will find out that I am the GOD DAMNED GREATEST WRESTLER IN THE WORLD TODAY. WTF Wednesday, you all may have not voted me in…and fine…”

 

Syren scoffs.

 

Syren: “Didn’t want to give me the rematch I deserve. So I’m going to just ensure I get it. Kayl can be petty and hold me back…when I win Taking Hold of the Flame, from the best spot, whoever awaits me at Rise to Greatness, they’re going to be part of history as I win another World Championship and continue to add to my Hall of Fame worthy career.”

 

Syren stops and then smirks.

 

Syren: “What does it matter how I do it? I’m just going to do it and if an army of El Angels are needed to help me do it, it’s going to happen. Because one way or another, I will be holding that title again. This is just the one that involves Ravyn and CHBK needing to get all schemey and trust me…that’s for the best. Because SCW is at its best with me on top. So all of the people who want to judge the how, no one cares. People just care that they do. And Sienna, Regan, Kennedy, Selena, Amy, Bree, Kayl, Ace, whoever…I will be champion. WTF Wednesday just made sure I will get what I deserve and that’s another Rise to Greatness main event and another crowning moment and everyone can just keep being TOTALLY Jealous!”

 

Syren smirks as she drops the microphone. She backs up as “Groupie” starts to play. She then backs up and turns and climbs up onto the middle turnbuckle and holds her arms up. She looks around. The crowd continues to boo.

 

Sharper: “As confident as ever.”

 

Knots: “I don’t know if that’s good or bad.”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out if she can be the second person to win from number forty. And either way, she just called out everyone in the battle royal and I don’t think she cares. This whole new leaf she’s turned in 2018, it’s made her more confident of what she is capable of and what she’s willing to do.”

 

Syren remains on the turnbuckle, looking around before dropping down to the ring. She walks off as we cut away.

“Immortals” starts to play as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a still of Amy Chastaine vs. Alistaire Allocco come up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine found out she’ll always have Jason Helms’ support. She certainly won’t have Alistaire Allocco’s.”

 

Knots: “She’ll face him next. Two former World Championship clashing!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Amy Chastaine vs. Alistaire Allocco

 

Blue and white lights flash in time with the music and the words:

"Tear me down, it won't build you up"

Amy Chastaine comes through the curtain just as the tempo of New Years Day's "Relentless" picks up with the chorus, the lights flashing to keep up. With one hand she flips her hair out of her face, with a confident grin, gazing out at the cheering crowd. She starts down the ramp, greeting fans along the way.

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

Amy gets in the ring by hopping up on the apron, and stepping between the second and third ropes. She goes to the second rope in the corner near the ring steps, and poses for the fans, one arm in the air, the other on her hip, a smile for the cheering fans. Amy hops down and goes to the opposite corner, and does the same pose. Amy then hops down and awaits the start of her match as the music fades and the light stop flashing.

 

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine about to face Alistaire Allocco. Allocco has openly called her a sexual deviant and we shouldn’t be surprised given that Allocco had a heated issue with Jason Helms.”

 

Knots: “It’s also probably because Alistaire Allocco doesn’t understand that this is what adults do! They find people they enjoy the company of and have sex!”

 

A timer begins to run on the screen, counting down from five to one. A momentarily pause in darkness as “Fire It Up” by Thousand Foot Krutch begins to play, as the song begins to pick up into full swing, a quick line of pyrotechnics goes off, running down across the length of the stage. Through the smoke, out pops Alistaire Allocco with both arms raised as if in presumptive victory. He marches down the ramp with his harms still held high.

 

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Salt Lake City, Utah, he is Alistaire Allocco!”

 

Alistaire doesn’t even give the crowd any attention as he heads straight towards the bottom of the ring steps. There he pauses, dropping both his arms. He rotates his torso a few times, swinging his shoulders, before he runs up the steps and across the ring apron. He steps inside, lifting a finger into the air, pointing to the sky as he stands there in the middle of the ring. His music dies as he continues to stand front and center.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco is an accomplished wrestler. Former World Champion. Both are.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, and he’s talking like he’s going to do it all again for Ace. Even Cassidy had to get him to back his jets up.”

 

Sharper: “We’ll see how this goes. Very different styles too. Also experience levels.”

 

The bell sounds. Allocco looks at Amy and snarls a bit before watching her. Amy gets her hands up and the two circle a bit and lunge at one another before Amy drops down and goes for the leg of Allocco. She tries to take him down, but he turns and plants his feet before gutwrenching Amy and hoists her up and just throwing her down. Amy rolls over and looks up and Alistaire then grabs her and wrenches her arm. He holds on and ducks under and into a hammerlock before moving into a side headlock and forcing her down with a takedown.

 

1!

 

Amy rolls her shoulder up and Allocco holds on. He then smiles before dragging her up to her feet. He then spins around and goes behind Amy and locks her up in a waistlock. He hoists her up and into a Greco-roman takedown before spinning around and grabbing her in a front face lock.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco right out is outwrestling Amy Chastaine. I have to admit, I’m a bit surprised he’d be this strong out of the gate.”

 

Knots: “He’s bigger and he’s right now using that. Amy doesn’t know what she wants to do.”

 

Alistaire pulls up and Amy spins out and knees Alistaire in the face and then again. He lets go and falls back. He holds his head and gets up and Amy pulls herself up and Alistaire lunges and Amy ducks and spins around before then jumping up and dropkicking him in the back. Alistaire gets up and turns to Amy and Amy hits another dropkick, this time to the face. Alistaire hits the mat and Amy goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alistaire kicks out. Both start to get up and Amy grabs him and locks in a side headlock. She holds on and Alistaire pulls Amy to the ropes and fires her off. She bounces off and ducks under a back elbow. She bounces off and Alistaire catches him and hits a snap belly to belly suplex and into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Amy kicks out and rolls to the ropes.

 

Sharper: “Hard snap belly to belly. That gets a two. But Alistaire showing just how quickly he can turn a match around.”

 

Knots: “And Amy backing up to the ropes. Get the distance. Take a moment.”

 

Amy starts to pull herself up. Alistaire waits as Amy steps away from the ropes and Alistaire moves in and grabs her arm and wrenches it. He then pushes her into the ropes and fires her off. Amy bounces off and Alistaire scoops her up and slams her down. Amy winces and stirs and Alistaire grabs her and drags her up. He then nails her in the ribs. Alistaire hooks her up with a front face lock and goes for a vertical suplex. He hoists her up and Amy spins around and lands behind him. She then rolls him up with a school boy.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alistaire kicks out. He gets up and turns around to Amy and Amy jumps up and hits a frankensteiner. Alistaire ends up on his back. Amy turns and exits to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. Alistaire stirs and Amy watches before diving off and hitting a missile dropkick.

 

Sharper: “From the top. Alistaire doesn’t tend to leave his feet, but Amy happily will and takes down Allocco!”

 

Knots: “Caught him right in the chest. No chance to dodge that. Cover!”

 

Amy crawls over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Allocco kicks out. Amy looks up and stirs. Allocco starts to get up and Amy runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a running flying clothesline. Allocco hits the mat. He turns and Amy grabs him and pulls him up and starts to get for a reverse DDT, but Allocco spins out and hits a northern lights suplex into a bridge.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Amy kicks out. Allocco rolls back and starts to lift Amy up. He then steps forward and hits a second northern lights suplex into a bridge.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Amy kicks out again. Allocco rolls off and looks around. Amy starts to get up and Allocco then grabs her and drags her up. He whips her into the corner. Allocco runs after and Amy gets a boot up. Allocco staggers back and Amy lunges and nails him with the Lightning Strike. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Lightning Strike. Amy caught Allocco under the chin. Allocco drops!”

 

Knots: “All she could do. Allocco was tossing her around with those suplexes before Amy managing to catch him!”

 

Amy then walks over and grabs Alistaire. She slowly pulls him up and Alistaire stumbles a bit and she kicks him in the ribs. She then grabs his head and goes for the Vortex, but when she turns, Alistaire blocks it and then pushes her forward and into the ropes. He pulls her back with an Okana roll, but Amy manages to use her momentum to roll through.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars. Alistaire rolls over and looks up. Amy turns and starts to get up.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Amy Chastaine.”

 

Instead of Amy’s music playing, “I’m Worth It” does. Amy turns and looks up as the crowd boos. A few moments pass. We then hear audible clapping as Bree Mason steps out from the back, holding a microphone and clapping. She takes a few steps and smirks.

 

Bree: “Well, your honour is defended. Managing to luck out with a fluke win. Probably pleased with that, just like you’re pleased with a lot of things you do.”

 

Amy calls for a mic and is handed one. She then faces Bree shaking her head.

Amy: “Really? You just can't keep yourself out of my business, can you? That's fine, you just saved me the trouble of coming to find you later.”

Bree: “Find me? What for?”

Amy: “To give you the chance to not look as cowardly as your husband.”

The crowd roars. Bree scowls.

Bree: “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

Amy: “It means... that I am done with you pushing and pushing and pushing me and then backing away from the consequences! Last week? Blake negotiated his way out of having to get in the ring with me again, and that's fine. I don't feel the need to kick his ass again anyway. But then YOU also did everything you could to keep away from me!”

Bree: “Hey, you said yourself in that stupid blog of yours that you didn't want to fight me. Isn't that all you care about? What YOU want?”

Amy steps forward, leaning on the top rope. Bree takes a step back up the ramp.

Amy: “I did say that. I didn't want to fight the girl I helped to raise, the woman I trained for this business. But Bree... you're not that person anymore. You haven't been for a long time, and it's taken me way too long to come to terms with that. I would have been perfectly happy letting you do your thing and me going on about my business, having nothing to do with you. But that wasn't good enough for you. You had to make this personal. You had to take things that weren't anyone's business and turn it into some manufactured scandal, try to drag me down because you can't stand the fact that Wyatt and I washed our hands of you. Exposing me and Jason had nothing to do with any supposed immorality, did it?”

The crowd cheers.

Bree: “Of course it did! You're the biggest hypocrite this company has ever seen and I was not going to let these people keep being fooled by you!”

Amy: “Save it. No one believes you, least of all me. You forget who you're talking to. I did say I didn't want to fight the person I trained... but I didn't train you to be a meddling, manipulative bitch!”

The crowd roars again and Bree's jaw drops in anger. She takes a step towards the ring. Amy leans over the ropes and Bree stops.

Amy: “But that's exactly what you are now, and you? Bree Mason? You... I want to fight. You should already know this but apparently you need a reminder... when I get pushed too hard I push back. And you WILL learn the hard way what happens when you push too hard!”

Bree: “Wait.... wait... You actually DO want to fight me? So you said one thing and meant something else, surprise, surprise.”

Amy: “I didn't... but you brought this on yourself. There's a big show coming up in ten days. And I can't think of a better place to teach you the last lesson I'll ever give you!”

The crowd roars more. Bree frowns.

Sharper: “Oh my, Amy Chastaine just drew a line in the sand, she wants Bree at Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Knots: “Oh man, first Kennedy knocked her out, now Amy wants a piece?! I'm all in!”

Bree starts taking slow steps backwards up the ramp. The crowd boos.

Bree: “You are even crazier than I thought! In case you forgot Amy... BOTH you and I are entered into the battle royal! You really want to make it harder for yourself to keep up and try to win that? I mean, we all know I'm perfectly capable of doing so... but I'd hate to expose the fact that you're slowing down while I am at top form!”

Amy: “There you go, projecting your own insecurities onto others again. What's wrong, don't think you can beat me AND thirty-nine other people in the same night?”

Bree: “I have a better chance of that than you do!”

More boos.

Amy: “Then what are you afraid of? Other than actually fighting me one on one?”

Bree glares, fuming.

Bree: “Fine... if that's what you really want... I'll be there. But. This will be on MY terms.”

Amy: “Terms?”

Bree: “Yes, terms. Stipulations. Whatever you want to call it. I demand No Disqualifications. I have no doubt that you'll have both Wyatt and Jason sniffing around and I do not want any more of my matches ending in any other way but an actual decision!”

Amy: “Right, because you don't have Blake and Scott in your corner?”

Bree: “Not the point! No DQ Amy.... or no match. Those are my terms.”

Amy glares a few seconds, then looks around at the crowd. They yell and scream and some cheer.

Sharper: “This smells like a trap.”

Knots: “Amy can handle it!”

Amy looks back down at Bree, still glaring.

Amy: “Fine. No DQ.”

The crowd roars.

Amy: “And after I'm done with you, I'll be more than happy to toss your ass out later in the battle royal on my way to winning that title shot and doing for the second time something that you have yet to be able to do once!”

The crowd oohs and cheers. Bree scowls and yells.

Bree: “We'll just see about that! Just remember one thing Amy... be careful what you ask for.”

Bree drops her mic and backs up the ramp. Amy watches her, still glaring but satisfied.

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine voluntarily pulling double duty at Taking Hold of the Flame! Entering the battle royal and potentially facing Bree in there wasn't good enough. She wants her one on one!”

Knots: “Something that has never happened. Amy and Bree have faced in a handful of tag matches. But never, in their careers, have they faced straight up in a real match. And we're going to see it happen in ten days!”

“I'm Worth It” plays as Bree smirks before turning around to walk back through the curtain.

 

We then fade into the Toronto studios to see Spirit Dansby and Shawn Winters as Spirit leans back and turns to Shawn.

 

Spirit: “A huge challenge and a huge match.”

 

Winters: “First time they’re ever facing one on one. And it’s not confirmed. We need approval from David Helms. We’re going to try and get it. But a challenge is made, it’s been accepted. Oh boy.”

 

Spirit: “We’ll look into that and much more as Breakdown continues after this!”

 

The camera then starts to pan back.

 

We then see the Breakdown logo come up on the screen.

 

Voice: “Still to come on Breakdown…”

 

We then see a shot of Regan Street standing in the ring with AJ Helms and Mikaela Street from earlier in the show. We then see Sam Raine talking to David Helms last week.

 

Voice: “Sam Raine and Regan Street will make their returns to the ring when they face each other in a grudge match.”

 

We then see a shot of Ikiro Yoshida holding the SCW Television Championship and then shots of Alexis Quinne walking to the ring before showing Maddy Steward walking down to the ring with Gigi Steward.

 

Voice: “The SCW Television Championship will be on the line. Ikiro Yoshida defends in a triple threat against Alexis Quinne and Marie Jones. And…”

 

We then see Selena Frost brandishing a steel chair from the end of Breakdown last week, before showing Ravyn Taylor smirking as she stands with CHBK, before showing Giovanni Aries walking to the back after his last match with Ace Marshall and finally a shot of Christy Matthews posing in the crowd.

 

Voice: “Our main event…Christy Matthews, Ravyn Taylor, Selena Frost, Giovanni Aries. They clash in a fatal fourway. One fall to the finish. That and much more, only on Breakdown!”

 

The Breakdown logo comes across the screen again.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as the camera pans down in the SCW Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We then cut to Spirit Dansby and Shawn Winters.

 

Spirit: “Spirit Dansby here with Shawn Winters in Toronto. We’re going to be going back to Louisville in a moment, but moments ago, Amy Chastaine made a challenge to Bree Mason for a match at Taking Hold of the Flame. Bree Mason accepted on one condition – its no disqualification. Amy accepted back. They’re set to face at Taking Hold of the Flame pending Helms’ approval.”

 

Winters: “I don’t foresee an issue there, but these two used to be best friends. No more. Amy Chastaine hates her so much for making this personal. Bree hates Amy so much that she MADE it personally. Even more personal than Blake ever made it. Getting a private eye and following her to reveal that she’s in an open marriage and a relationship with Jason Helms. Who knows what is going to happen at Taking Hold of the Flame?”

 

Spirit: “Rounding out what could be a huge card with a lot of ramifications. Again, if it’s confirmed. We have Jessica Winters waiting to get a hold of David Helms. We’re just waiting to go to Louisville to confirm that. But we still have more to come and one of the more intriguing matches is the TV Championship match. Ikiro Yoshida getting a new type of challenge, needing to defend against two people.”

 

Winters: “A former World Champion in Alexis Quinne and Maddy Steward, who has been learning from Katie Steward. Both are going to be threats and Gigi will be in Maddy’s corner.”

 

Spirit: “The question may be whether Xander gets involved. That could work out for anyone but Alexis Quinne.”

 

Winters: “And I’m not going to say anything about Xander except if you see him, run!”

 

Spirit: “Alright, I think we have Jessica Winters waiting…Jessica, can you hear me?”

 

We then cut to see Jessica Winters standing in the office of David Helms.

 

Jessica: “Yes I can Spirit. Jessica Winters here and I’m with SCW Commissioner David Helms and moments ago, we had a huge challenge made. Amy Chastaine to face Bree Mason, no disqualifications at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

Helms: “I’m going to make this simple. It’s clear that they need to settle this in the ring and that’s exactly what I feel should happen. If it needs to be No Disqualification, then so be it. They both want this match. It’s happening. I’ll sign off on it. That I have no problem doing.”

 

Jessica: “No concern about what they may do to each other?”

 

Helms: “That’s a concern no matter the match. But this is an easy call. They both want it. They both are good wrestlers. And if they want to settle it. We’ll do it.”

 

Jessica: “Thank you for your quick answer. I’ll let you get back to work.”

 

Helms: “Thanks.”

 

Helms turns and Jessica turns to the camera.

 

Jessica: “Back to Toronto.”

 

We then cut back to the studio.

 

Winters: “Nice and easy. I like it.”

 

Spirit: “Indeed and they also already mentioned that they will both likely have people in their corner. It’s going to be an interesting situation and a very personal encounter at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

Winters: “And just think, whatever’s left of both…they are both in the battle royal.”

 

Spirit: “Big news here. Much more to come here on Breakdown. We’ll return to Louisville-“

 

Spirit pauses for a moment.

 

Spirit: “Wait…Sienna? We have Sienna on the phone and you’ve patched her through. You want her on. Sienna-“

 

Sienna: “Spirit…Sorry to have to be in contact this way and to use you like this, but it seems like SCW needs to figure a few things out and well, there’s a more direct way to do this.”

 

Spirit: “We already heard from Laura earlier, Spirit. Helms said he’s not changing anything. And you were asking for number one on twitter-”

 

Sienna: “Spirit, you know sometimes I just have to play some open negotiations like that. I really should be number forty and after hearing Syren’s rant earlier…all the more reason you need the Perfect Ten there as I know you’ll agree.”

 

Spirit: “Of course-“

 

Winters: “Nothing shocking there.”

 

Sienna: “Shawn, handsome. Do you need to say something?”

 

Winters: “Nope. Carry on. I find it’s always a good move to call into a non-call-in tv program.”

 

Sienna: “That’s why you’re retired and have to sit in Toronto. I’m however the present that in name and all but the status SCW affords me. So Laura tried her way…I’m trying mine. You’re in the studios. Find someone who can make decisions. I’m not meaning to go over David’s head, but it’s clear he’s trying to make sure he appears unbiased. I get it. But just like Amy and Bree’s decision was simple because it made sense…so does this one. So… Fine someone on the board. I have a case to plead.”

 

Spirit: “Sienna. It’s an evening. No one is here, Sie.”

 

Sienna: “Then find someone. Until then, I’ll catch up with a friend. Someone hand Spirit the phone.”

 

Spirit just turns to the camera as Winters then steps in.

 

Winters: “We’ll be back in Louisville after this.”

 

The camera pans out as Spirit looks around and we see a stagehand pointing her offstage as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Derek Adonis vs. Andrew Raynes

A loud KABLAAAAAAAAAAM!!! echoes throughout the arena and the fans are shaken from it. They recover when they hear the opening horns of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Wanna B Ur Lovr” begin to play out over the speakers, meaning the crowd is about to be “graced” by the presence of a living love machine – the man known as Derek Adonis! And there he is! Stepping out amidst spotlights of every color of the rainbow alongside Cookie and Manvel, the man’s outfit radiates light against a few blacklights slipped in, and he is completely oblivious to his detractors, basking in the glow of the spotlight as he begins his sensual stride towards the ring. The crowd cheers. As the chorus of the song comes around, Adonis steps up the ring steps onto the ring apron. He turns and plays the women again and then he pulls himself through the ropes. He gyrates just a little bit in the ring as his music fades.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown in Louisville, Kentucky. The master of the KABLAMA Sutra. About to look for a bit of revenge against Andrew Raynes.”

 

Knots: “This should be fun. He tried to host WTF Wednesday. Got an ass-kicking instead!”

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen our first participant in this match hails from Atlantic City, New Jersey, and he classifies himself and the sexiest man alive and God’s gift to women, please welcome DEREK ADONIS!!!”

The crowd again cheers as Adonis parades around the ring. The crowd goes silent as the arena goes dark and strobe lights pulse through the arena as "Through Struggle" hits the speakers. The crowd erupts into raucous boos as the lights dim around the entrance ramp and smoke begins to rise. After the intro kicks in, the lights start flashing as the smoke gets thicker, after a few moments we see Andrew Raynes appear through the smoke, his head shifted towards the ring, focused, a cold stare toward Derek Adonis. He has the SCW Adrenaline Championship around his waist. He stands there for a few seconds, still looking around, devoid of the fans. He starts walking slowly with a cold stare in his eyes. As he continues to look focused, he makes his way down the ramp, ignoring the fans. He walks down towards the ring where he slides in under the bottom rope. He pops up in the middle of the ring and looks around. He looks over at Derek Adonis with a cold stare sizing them up before the match even starts.

Phillips: His opponent, from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, the SCW Adrenaline Champion, Andrew Raynes!!!

Andrew raises his hands high in the air and he turns to face all corners of the ring so the crowd can get a look at him. He then walks to the corner opposite where Adonis is located to await the start of this match. He places the Adrenaline Title in the corner.

The bell rings and both wrestlers come out of their corners. When they meet in the middle of the ring Derek Adonis and Adonis immediately blasts Andrew Raynes with a hard right. The crowd roars

Sharper: Well that sets the tone for this match.

Adonis then nails him again and again before pushing him back into the corner. The crowd roars as Raynes struggles a bit. The referee quickly calls for the break and although Derek does make the break he also gets in a forearm smash on Andrew. The crowd roars. Raynes then quickly retaliates with his own forearm smash on Adonis. The two start trading blows and the Referee steps between them to break them up. The Referee issues a warning to both wrestlers and they both nod to the Referee concerning this warning.

Sharper: And back and forth. My God!

 

Knots: Adonis is a lover not a fighter…except against Andrew Raynes!

Derek Adonis backs up and then lowers his head and he charges toward Andrew Raynes who steps aside which causes Adonis to fall through the ropes onto the arena floor. Manvel and Cookie rush over to check on the condition of Derek. They help Adonis to his feet and he informs them he is okay. The count from the Referee is underway.

One...

Adonis slowly walks toward the ring steps with Cookie and Manvel still shadowing him.

Two...

Derek tells them they can return to their seats as he reaches the ring steps.

Three...

Adonis climbs the ring steps and walks along the ring apron.

Four...

Derek steps through the ropes, stopping the Referee’s count, but as he does Andrew runs over and kicks him in the ribs. He nails him with a hard right and then elbows him in the back of the head. Derek stumbles to the corner and Raynes kicks him in the ribs and then again and again. He then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Raynes runs after and hits a running splash into the corner. Adonis staggers out and falls to a knee. He then slowly stirs before Raynes grabs him and pulls him up and hooks him up for a vertical suplex. Adonis blocks it and then lifts him up and throws him forward. Adonis looks around and nods as the crowd cheers. He does a little gyration before running at Andrew and Andrew then scoops him up and powerslams him down. The crowd ohs. Adonis turns and stirs.

 

Sharper: Back and forth as Adonis and Raynes just going full board here.

 

Knots: I think Adonis should slow it down. Raynes is just waiting for him, knowing he’s a bit ticked off about a few weeks ago!

Raynes then turns and grabs Adonis and runs him into the corner. He then elbows him in the jaw Raynes starts to maneuver Adonis up the corner ropes. He gets him up on the first rope, then the second rope, then the top of the corner where he makes Adonis sit on the top rope.

Sharper: Setting up for a superplex!

Knots: I’m sure he knows that Derek is afraid of heights so making him mount the top of the corner ropes is a great maneuver.

. Andrew tucks the head of Adonis down and wraps one arm around the neck. He then stands Derek up and pulls him up and over, dropping off the ropes with Derek in his grasp, slamming Adonis hard to the mat with a suplex from the corner ropes. Derek turns and rolls over in pain. Raynes just smirks as he waits before looking to get Derek up a bit before he runs over and locks in the half nelson and then the Eye of the Storm. Adonis struggles for a few moments as Raynes pulls back. The crowd boos as Manvel and Cookie look on. Adonis continues to struggle before starting to tap out. The referee calls for the bell. The crowd boos. The bell rings and the Referee orders Andrew Raynes to get off Derek Adonis.

Phillips: Here is your winner of this match, by submission, ANDREW RAYNES!!!

Raynes holds on for a moment before he finally lets go. The hand of Andrew Raynes is raised in victory as the crowd again rises up in a chorus of boos but Raynes doesn’t care what they think. He walks over and grabs the Adrenaline Title, hoisting it over his head. Adonis rolls out of the ring under the bottom rope onto the ring apron. He then gets assistance from Cookie and Manvel to slide off the apron and the three slowly make their way up the ramp, with a mostly positive reaction from the crowd, to return to the backstage area.

We open up backstage to see Hana Ito standing by with Marie Jones backstage in the SCW interview area.

 

Hana: “Hana Ito here and I’m with Marie Jones. Marie, you have the advantage in the best of five series. Match number four was supposed to happen this week, but an injury is keeping Katelyn out of action until Taking Hold of the Flame, where both of you will have to do double duty, but you have a chance to end this series.”

 

Marie: “Looks like Taking Hold of the Flame could be another big night. Last year, I retained the SCW US Title against Regan Street in a match no one figured I could win. Since then, I’ve nearly had World Title shots. I’ve shown that I can hang with the best. And with Katelyn, I may be showing that at least right now, I may just be a bit better. And that means a lot to me. But to do it all on Taking Hold of the Flame where I’m going to have to go through a battle and a half, both to beat her and maybe to walk out with a World Title shot in the battle royal…that’s a challenge that not only I’m ready for…but I’m looking forward to. These are the types of challenge fighters love, because in one night, I can set my legacy in SCW. In one night, I remove all the doubters by taking on a great competitor and beating them three matches to one….and I could outlast the entire roster.”

 

Marie turns to Hana.

 

Marie: “This is the challenge I wanted when I came to SCW. It’s a shame it may have to be at Katelyn’s expense. But wrestling can be a tough sport as I know well and all I can promise is that I’m going to give Katelyn the fight of her life and afterward, win or lose, I’ll shake her hand. She’s proven she’s at the top of her game. I’m going to prove I’m at the top of mine.”

 

Hana: “Thank you Marie. Back after this.”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Andrew Raynes walking backstage with the SCW Adrenaline Championship over his shoulder. He walks over and fist pumps Dustin Adams who was watching.

 

Raynes: “And that’s how you take care of a problem.”

 

Adams: “And I’ll deal with Nostalgia next week and do the exact same thing.”

 

Raynes: “Aren’t you glad you came here.”

 

Adams: “I think I’m going to get used to it-“

 

Just then, we see someone nail Adams from behind, knocking him into Raynes. Raynes falls over and Adams falls onto him and we see it to be Dylan Howell. The crowd cheers. Howell stomps Adams a few times before turning and as Raynes get up and Dylan nails him with a hard right and then another and another.

 

Dylan: “Give me Addy!”

 

Dylan nails him a fourth time and then grabs him and throws him towards a wall before we see James Evans, Dean Black, Dillusion and other officials and security members running over to break it up. The crowd looks on and boos as Andrew Raynes staggers back and Adams gets up and glares and steps forward before he’s pushed back. Andrew Raynes seethes.

 

Dylan: “Hope both of you are in the Taking Hold of the Flame. Just so I can get my hands on you and show you that you don’t keep me from ADDY!”

 

The crowd roars as Andrew Raynes steps forward too as officials keep them separated and we cut away.

Alexis Quinne vs. Maddy Steward vs. Ikiro Yoshida

SCW Television Championship

 

We return to the ring to see Alexis Quinne walking down to the ring and hopping onto the apron. She looks in at Maddy Steward who is already in the ring with Gigi Steward. Alexis looks around before then scanning the arena.

 

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne joining us in the ring already as Maddy Steward is already here. About to challenge for the TV Championship.”

 

Knots: “You think they were ready for this? Two triple threat matches? It was supposed to be one of them and Sophie managed to pin them both. Now Ikiro Yoshida can lose the title without being pinned!”

 

Red and white lights begin to flash wildly when the opening to “Smooth Criminal (Violin Instrumental)” by David Garrett begins to play over the P.A System. The SCW fans rise to their feet casting their eyes to the stage where the curtains part. A sudden pause befalls the arena until a man walks out out with a confident swagger in his step, Ikiro Yoshida, holding the SCW interim United States Championship and the SCW Television Championship. He wears his trademark red eye patch with a gold dragon emblazoned onto it along with his long sleeved jacket. A smirk appears on the Japanese superstar’s lips before he spins around once and drops down to one knee, both his arms outstretched while he looks down at the ground…

Phillips: “And their opponents, hailing from the Fukushima prefecture, Japan, he is the SCW interim US Champion and the reigning and defending SCW Television Champion, Ikiro Yoshida!”


The fans pop for the Japanese superstar, he leaps back up onto his feet. He raises his titles above his head with a grin before lowering his arm and walking down towards the ring with that same confident swagger from before. Ikiro quickly runs to the ring and slides in, following that up with a quicker roll to a knee. He removes his jacket and hands it to the ring crew and begins to stretch before the bell. The referee takes the SCW Television Championship and holds it over his head as Ikiro hands off the interim US title. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.

 

Sharper: “Ikiro Yoshida has a busy couple of weeks if he’s success tonight. Winner of this match defends against Sophie O’Brian next week. Then he defends the interim US title against Jason Helms at Taking Hold of the Flame and finally, he’s going to be in the battle royal too!”

 

Knots: “Better not get injured. Better almost to maybe not push too hard.”

 

Sharper: “You know he’s not like that.”

 

Knots: “Well these are decisions people need to make. The smart ones make it!”

 

The bell sounds and Maddy runs at Quinne and grabs her and throws her through the ropes and to the floor. Quinne rolls over. Maddy turns and runs at Ikiro and jumps up, nailing him with a hard forearm and then another and another. She then grabs kicks Ikiro in the ribs and then pushes him into the corner. Maddy runs to the middle of the ring and turns back and runs at Ikiro and jumps up for a monkey flip, but Ikiro blocks it and lifts her up and throws her forward, causing her to go stomach first into the mat. She rolls over and starts to get up. Ikiro runs out and hits a clothesline. He then walks around. Maddy turns and Alexis pulls herself up to the apron and springboards to the top rope and Ikiro nails her in the ribs as she comes down. She falls to a knee and starts to get up and Ikiro grabs her and hits a vertical suplex. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

Maddy breaks it up.

 

Sharper: “Quick action here. Maddy looking to almost catch Ikiro off guard entirely.”

 

Knots: “A lot of fast people in there. And if you catch someone while they’re napping, you get out of here.”

 

Maddy gets up and clubs Ikiro in the back and then again. She turns and runs into the ropes. She then jumps up and goes for a flying headscissors. Ikiro hits the mat and rolls over. Alexis rolls out of the way and Maddy gets up and Quinne nails her with a forearm and then another. She then spins her around and throws her into the corner. Quinne kicks her in the ribs and then again before whipping her out and into Ikiro as he gets up and Ikiro scoops her up and turns and hits a snake eyes. Maddy falls back. Quinne then runs out and jumps up and hits a front dropkick to Ikiro, knocking him back into the corner. Ikiro falls back and then gets up and Alexis Quinne grabs him and pulls him out before hooking his head and jumping up and spinning through with a tornado DDT. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Maddy breaks it up again. Ikiro turns as Alexis rolls over. She stirs and Maddy grabs her and Gigi looks on as Maddy takes her down with a bulldog. She then turns and exits to the apron and starts to climb up to the top rope. Ikiro however gets up and Maddy gets to the top rope and looks around before Ikiro grabs her and hits a press slam off the top rope and onto Quinne. The crowd ohs. Quinne rolls over and Maddy rolls through. Ikiro then lunges and hits a Yakuza kick. Maddy hits the mat. Ikiro goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Quinne pulls him off.

 

Sharper: “Quinne pulling Ikiro off. Saving this match. Remember, one fall to a finish here.”

 

Knots: “Well everyone is trying to just cause as much damage. Throwing each other on each other.”

 

Quinne gets up to her knees and Ikiro turns to her and Quinne nails him with a shot. She then nails him again and runs into the ropes. She then hits a flipping neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ikiro kicks out. Quinne rolls off. Ikiro stirs and Quinne then gets up and turns and stomps Maddy in the back and then again. She turns and grabs Ikiro and pulls him up and kicks him in the ribs. She then runs into the ropes and jumps up and goes for a flying headscissors, but Ikiro shrugs her off. She lands on her feet and Ikiro kicks her in the ribs and hoists her up and hits a sitout powerbomb.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Quinne rolls out and turns. Ikiro starts to get up and looks around and turns and Maddy turns and runs at Ikiro before hitting him with a dropkick to the face. He falls back and Quinne stirs and Maddy walks over and nails her with a forearm and then another. She runs into the ropes, bounces off and Quinne jumps up and spins around Maddy, catching her in the Lexy Stretchy Hold. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Quinne locking in the Lexy Stretchy Hold and Maddy fading fast!”

 

Knots: “Ikiro’s still dazed from that dropkick. She needs to just pull back fast and we have a new TV champion!”

 

Quinne keeps pulling before the lights go out. The crowd roars. A few moments pass before “Fade to Black” starts to play. The crowd roars and boos as we see Xander Valentine walk out from the back, a lone spotlight coming over the entrance way. Quinne lets go and steps forward. Xander Valentine continues to the ring as Ikiro stirs too. Maddy looks over as Gigi goes to grab her, but Maddy pulls away. Xander grabs at the ropes and pulls himself up. He steps into the ring, but Maddy jumps up and nails Alexis from behind, knocking her into Xander and Xander grabs her by the throat and hoists her up and throws her down to the mat with a chokeslam. The crowd ohs and Maddy rolls out of the ring, backing away. Xander glares at her.

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine! Chokeslam!”

 

Knots: “Quinne was ready to fight, but Maddy Steward pushed her into him! Ha!”

 

Ikiro starts to get up and Maddy keeps backing away. Ikiro then turns and gets up and kicks Xander in the thigh. He kicks him again and then kicks Xander in the ribs. The crowd roars. He turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Xander boots him in the face. Ikiro rolls over. Xander then turns and walks over towards Gigi and Maddy. Maddy wants to get into the ring to pin Alexis. The referee keeps trying to get Xander out, but Xander turns and grabs Ikiro and then pulls him up and double underhooks him. He then hoists him up and turns and powerbombs him onto Quinne. He then looks down as the referee looks at him and Xander snaps at him. The referee reluctantly starts to count as Xander steps forward and actually prevents Maddy or Gigi from finding a way into the ring.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Ikiro remains on Alexis as they’re both down in the ring.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner and still SCW Television Champion, Ikiro Yoshida!”

 

Sharper: “Ikiro Yoshida retaining. Maddy not even going to get in the ring to stop the pin with Xander in there. He wants blood!’

 

Knots: “And also costing Alexis Quinne the title just because he can!”

 

Sharper: “And Ikiro has now that busy week-“

 

Knots: “You think Xander is eliminating some of his potential opponents in the battle royal. Slowly just putting in some doubt. If anyone can piss off the entire roster and walk out the other side, it’s him!”

 

Sharper: “All I can tell you is that at some point, Alexis Quinne is going to try and get her hands and when Xander Valentine comes out in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, everyone is going to take notice. One way or another!”

 

Xander Valentine walks around as the referee keeps trying to keep him away from Alexis or Ikiro. Maddy just looks frustrated as Gigi pulls her away from the ring. The crowd boos as Xander Valentine scans the arena, getting more boos. The cameras focus on Xander as we slowly cut away.

We open up backstage in the locker room of Cassidy Carter and Alistaire Allocco to see Allocco in the corner, his head down, a towel around his head. Cassidy just shakes her head.

 

Cassidy: “What was that?”

 

Alistaire: “I failed…”

 

Cassidy: “Exactly! I mean she’s like twelve times your age!”

 

Cassidy throws her arms up.

 

Cassidy: “Thank God Ace is coming back next week to get you into shape.”

 

Alistaire: “Well you could help too…”

 

Cassidy: “Please…I have more important things. I already took Ace’s spot in the battle royal. We’re making sure we’re getting some gold out of this and I need you to get your crap together. Memphis is dead…or injured….or I don’t care. He was tainted by those twins. It’s you and me and we’re making sure-“

 

Alistaire: “But you said Ace is back-“

 

Cassidy: “Don’t interrupt me! He’s back and Gio broke him or something. I don’t know. Whatever, we’re going to make him happy by making me happy. So get your crap together. I don’t care about your morals. At Taking Hold of the Flame, I’m going to take charge and we’re getting back to the World Title! I need new shoes!”

 

Cassidy then turns and walks off as Alistaire Allocco. The camera focuses on him.

 

Alistaire: “You’re right. I need to get back to the top. I’m a former World Champion. Something my father never did. Time to do something else he never did too.”

 

Alistaire throws the towel off and stands up and smiles as the crowd boos and we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

We return to Breakdown as we see Gigi Steward and Maddy Steward backstage, annoyed. Maddy sighs.

 

Maddy: “I can’t believe it. I had them!”

 

Gigi: “Yeah, but I’m not going to let you get in there so Xander can destroy you.”

 

Gigi and Maddy take a few more steps before being stopped by Katie.

 

Katie: “Don’t worry…we’ll get all of their respect and when I eliminate Xander Valentine from the battle royal, he’ll realize he doesn’t stand in the way of the Stewards!”

 

Katie smiles and walks off.

 

Gigi: “Uh…Katie…you okay?”

 

Maddy: “Yeah…he’s like twice your size.”

 

Katie: “Only twice?!”

 

Maddy: “Okay…ten times.”

 

Katie: “Better…and please…when I’m in there, everyone is going to rally around their Goddess and help me rise to victory. And then we’ll get you your TV Championship and Gigi…your Women’s Championship.”

 

Gigi: “But the title-“

 

Katie smiles and walks off as Gigi and Maddy watch her leave as we cut away.

Bill Barnhart vs. Beard

 

Sharper: “We’re back ladies and gentlemen and welcome if you’re just joining us now.”

Knots: “If you are what took you so long?!”

Sharper: “Ignore him, tonight we have a stacked card as you most like are aware. Next week as well shapes up to be fantastic.”

Knots: “Then after that we have one of the big two PPV’s in SCW, Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Sharper: “But right now we have singles action in a few moments. In the ring is Jason Phillips with the introductions…”

The SCW cameras shift to the ring where indeed Jason Phillips does stand with trust mic in hand…

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and has a twenty-minute time limit!”

The fans roar and begin to buzz with excitement.

Phillips: “Introducing first he hails from Fort Collins, Colorado… He is BEARD!!”

The arena lights go completely black. Lightning begins to streak around the entrance way, as "The Terminator" theme blares through the sound system. Smoke rises from the stage as the lightning slowly dies down. As the music continues and the smoke clears, a figure turning slowly rises to its feet in the smoke. The music then transitions into "Who Knew" by Lil' Dicky as Beard reveals himself, stepping out from the smoke, with the crowd erupting in cheers.

Sharper: “Beard continues grow in popularity in SCW. Tonight, he is going up against one of his Karaoke brother’s opponents from last week in Bill Barnhart.”

Knots: “The TV Champion not beat Beard recently, he made Bill Barnhart tap out to the Dragon Sleeper hold of his.”

Sharper: “But tonight is completely different, no titles on the line, not opportunities at belts. It’s a straight wrestling match which I think both are game for.”

Knots: “Bill certainly is, he will want to! Sure, he congratulated Yoshida on Twitter last week. But I bet he will want to take out some frustration on his friend tonight!”

Beard makes his way to the ring, taking some time out to lean into the crowd. He then runs and slides into the ring under the bottom rope. Once inside the ring, Beard climbs to the top rope and strokes his beard before extending his arms out and doing a backflip off the top rope, landing on his feet, and dropping to one knee as the music dies down. He then moves to his corner and leans into it while waiting for his opponent.

Phillips: “And his opponent…”

Confident by Demi Lovato begins to play as the lights in the arena go dark. We watch as pink spotlights flash around the entrance area. After a short time, we see “Bulldog” Bill Barnhart step out from the backstage area with his English Bulldog, Iris, strutting along beside him. Iris is wearing a pink diamond-studded dog collar and there is a pink leash attached to the collar and the leash trails behind her as she comes down the entrance ramp toward the ring.

Phillips: “Hailing from Oakland, California. He is being accompanied to the ring by his pet Bulldog, Iris… HE IS BILL BARNHART!!”

The fans don’t particularly care for Bill Barnhart and they let him know it with boos and taunts. Barnhart ignores them as he is here to wrestle and not cater to the fans. Even as the fans yell louder at him and throw trash at him he ignores them. When Barnhart arrives at the ringside area he bends down and grabs the leash of Iris and hands it to a ringside assistant who holds onto the leash and keeps Iris at ringside to watch Bill’s match. Barnhart gives Iris a kiss on the nose and then he climbs the ring steps to the ring apron. Bill then walks along the ring apron and when he reaches the middle of the ropes he ducks through the ropes into the ring. He walks around the ring playing the crowd but that only incites them to boo him more. Barnhart again ignores the rude fans as he backs into a corner to await the start of his match.

Sharper: “Two very talented individuals going at it tonight, both looking to gain some momentum heading into Taking Hold of Flame.”

Knots: “Pop quiz can you tell which is which? I sure as hell can’t. Both are just hairy men to me right now.”

Sharper: “What are you talking about?”

The bell sounds before Knots could answer with both Bill and Beard flying out of their corners and connecting with each other in the middle of the ring. Both are firing off shots to the other and the SCW fans already love what they are seeing. Lefts and rights lefts and rights, it is then a knee from Bill Barnhart ceases the flurry of strikes and gives him the advantage. A clubbing blow to the back of Beard sends him to a knee before an Irish whip then sends him across the ring and as he hits the ropes Beard is caught with a clothesline which sends the former TV Champion up and over the ropes to the outside to a roar from the crowd.

Sharper: “Well it looks like they are heading out here right now.”

Knots: “Oh great that’s all we need!”

The ref tries to stop Barnhart, but he ignores the calls and exits the ring where Beard is starting to get to his feet. A run and kick to the ribs sends Beard rolling away in pain while Iris looks only to get a piece of the action. The fans begin to boo Bill, but he doesn’t pay them any mind while pulling Beard up by his beard. He drags him over to the announcers table and slams his face into it before dragging him back to the ring and rushing him back first into the apron. The fans wince a little along with Beard where a huge chop connects across the chest of Beard. Bill Barnhart rolls him into the ring and follows afterwards quickly covering.

1… KICK OUT BY BEARD!

Sharper: “Not even close there.”

Knots: “Bill showing Beard who is boss, he is the bulldog so to him it is in affect him cocking his leg and…”

Sharper: “Do NOT finish that sentence.”

Beard rolls away from Bill who is tenacious as ever, he gets back to his feet and quickly pulls Beard up and looks for a Torture Rack, but Beard falls behind him and applies a half nelson and follows that up with a bulldog into the canvas…

Sharper: “Half-nelson Bulldog on the…”

Knots: “Say it…”

Sharper: “… Bulldog…”

The fans roar at that move and Beard quickly mounts and starts to hammer away now at Barnhart. A lot of respect is on the line between these two along with the momentum heading into one of the biggest nights of the SCW Calendar. Outside Iris is barking and at times chasing her tail stump, inside the ring Beard has brought Bill to his feet and sent him speeding into the corner with and Irish whip. Bill Barnhart staggers out of the corner, but he is caught with a shotgun dropkick from Beard who ran across the ring and connected with brute strength sending Bill flying back into the corner he once came… Beard gets up and starts to stomp away at the chest of the now seating Bill Barnhart as the official tries the five counts to force a break.

1…

2…

3…

4.. Beard steps away finally and begins to throw his arms up into the air to work the SCW fans who all throw their support behind him. He looks at Bill and points at him before running to the opposite corner. He points at Bill Barnhart once again and charges across the ring, but Bill pulls himself up and charges across and the two butt heads in the middle of the ring. Both drop to the seated position.

Knots: “That didn’t go as either had planned…”

Beard shakes the cob webs first and rolls backwards and to his feet where he runs and drives a stiff knee into the face of Barnhart. The fans roar but he doesn’t cover the bulldog. Instead he lifts Bill up onto his shoulders and twists out for fireman carry slam first before covering.

1…

2.. KICK OUT BY BARNHART!

Beard sits up and winces holding his lower back some more, Bill rolls away holding his back as well. Both men remaining on the canvas for a moment before Beard starts to get up. The SCW fans are firmly behind the fan favourite Beard here tonight. Bill begins to get to his feet and gets caught with a stiff kick to the gut. Beard hits another and sends him across the ring with an Irish whip. Bill makes the return where Beard drops to the canvas allowing Beard to step over him. Bill however stops in his tracks and looks back as Beard turns to see where Bill went but instead gets a face full of his ass as Bill suddenly bends over and lets out the toxic tush… Isntaly beard flies back covering his face before dropping to the canvas and rolling away and out of the ring where he tries not to yack at ringside…

Sharper: “Did he…”

Knots: “Ha ha ha ha, he literally farted in the face of Beard!”

Beard is at ringside dry heaving now, some fans in the front row look horrified and rightfully so, in the ring Bill Barnhart is proud of himself with his arms outstretched. He is feeling confident now and soaks up the hate form the Kentucky fans. But those boo’s turn to cheers when "Spoilin' For A Fight" by AC/DC plays over the P.A System. Bill Barnhart turns immediately and faces the stage where Josh Woodrum walks out with a fierce look in his eyes. He reaches the bottom of the ramp and stops just short of the ring. Bill is motioning for him to get in, yell all sorts of expletives but in doing so he hasn’t noticed Beard slide back with anger on his own face. However, Beard rushes up to and rolls Bill up.

1…

2…

3!!!

The bell sounds and "Who Knew" by Lil' Dicky hits over the P.A system as Beard rolls back out of the ring coughing and immediately grabs a fans drink and throws it into his own face to try and wash off whatever stench may have attached itself.

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of this match as a result of a pin fall… BEARD!!”

The fans roar once again as Beard begins to walk around the ring.

Sharper: “Woodrum out here to be a thorn in Bill Barnharts side. The fans loved it, but Bill did not, and the distraction cost him.”

Knots: “He shouldn’t have been out here, doesn’t matter if it’s his home state!”

Bill quickly gets to his feet and holds his head looking around at the fans who are all cheering the result. Beard walks around the ring where Woodrum raises his arm and pats him on the back before backing up the ramp himself with a smirk on his face. Inside the ring Bill is kicking at the ropes and demanding Woodrum and Beard get back into the ring, but Beard looks at Bill with disgust almost after the fart and walks to the back.

Sharper: “We have a lot more to come tonight folks, so do not go away.”

Knots: “Oh god I think I can smell it from here now… No wait I think that’s just Iris…”

Breakdown cuts backstage and we see Bree and Blake Mason in their locker room. Bree still appears smug, but Blake seems concerned.

Blake: “No DQ? Bree, what are you thinking? You could have just turned Amy down, instead you escalated it. You don't have to do this.”

Bree: “Turn her down? Why? So she can keep throwing at me that I'm afraid to fight her? I'm NOT! You had to know it was going to lead to this, Blake. I did. It's exactly what I wanted her to do. I am tired of being overshadowed by literally everything she does. And just look how easy it was! She thinks she so smart and so hard to play. But she is a drum and I am holding the sticks.”

Blake: “This is really what you wanted? To fight Amy, your sister-in-law? I know you're both angry at each other, I can't stand her either. Exposing her secret was one thing but this match? Isn't this going too far? She is your family.”

Bree: “No she isn't. They disowned me, remember? As far as I'm concerned, all Amy is now is another obstacle in my way back to title contention.”

Blake sighs.

Blake: “Fine. But I want nothing to do with this. I won't be ringside. This is your fight, that's what you wanted.”

Bree: “It is what I wanted. She thinks she's ending this, but I am... on my terms, just like I said.”

Blake: “I really hope you don't end up regretting this.”

Bree: “I won't.”

They look at each other a second, and Blake just nods, still looking concerned. Bree grins assurance as we cut way.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Bill Barnhart laughing as he walks backstage.

 

Barnhart: “Goth…you get him?!”

 

Barnhart continues to walk through. Iris barks as he’s with him.

 

Barnhart: “Goth!”

 

We then cut to another shot to see Gothfather nailing Josh Woodrum with a hard right and then a left before grabbing him and trying to run him into the wall. Woodrum blocks it. Gothfather tries again and Woodrum blocks it and nails him in the ribs and sends him into the wall. He then turns and nails him with a hard right. The crowd cheers. Woodrum nails him again and Gothfather staggers back.

 

Sharper: “Woodrum fighting Gothfather. They figured he’d be here. It’s his home state and they tried to lay a trap!”

 

Knots: “Barnhart’s looking for them too. Josh Woodrum’s got the advantage right now though!”

 

He then pulls him in and goes for the Josh Bottom, but we then hear a bark before Barnhart runs in and clubs him in the back. He then clubs him again and grabs him the arms and pulls him back. Gothfather turns and nails him with a hard right and then another before we see Aaron Blackbourne running in and jumping up and nailing Barnhart in the side with a knee. He falls back and into the wall. Owen Cruze turns and comes in and nails Gothfather with a hard right and then another and another before knocking him down. Gothfather backs up and Barnhart stumbles up. Iris growls as Aaron and Owen stand on either side of Josh Woodrum.

 

Barnhart: “So you both want an ass-kicking too. Need to jump us from behind!”

 

Gothfather: “Made a bad choice.”

 

Owen: “Or maybe we don’t see a need to just attack anyone we don’t like and we’re just making sure this stops.”

 

Gothfather: “You have no clue what you’re getting into.”

 

Barnhart: “This is why rookies are never going to learn.”

 

Barnhart laughs as he backs up and Josh turns to both as he winces. The crowd cheers as Owen turns to him as Aaron keeps guard.

 

Owen: “You okay?”

 

Woodrum: “Definitely. Looks like this war just got a bit different.”

 

Aaron: “Given that Gothfather and I have a history and he tried to work with Owen…I think we’ve figured out they better figure out a new plan.”

 

Woodrum looks around as the crowd cheers.

We open up to see Beard staggering through the backstage area. He falls to a knee. He then turns and starts to gag, coughing as he tries to get up. We then see Giovanni Aries walking over to him.

 

Giovanni: “Beard…my adorable friend. You are suffering a bad trip. You need to come with me.”

 

Beard: “I…I…”

 

Giovanni: “It will be okay. This is just the work of the Lizard King and his vicious catering.”

 

Giovanni helps him up.

 

Beard: “How…how can’t you smell that?”

 

Giovanni: “The joys of the Wonderland and those at the highest level…we can manage to get through the Lizard King’s tricks…”

 

Beard: “I must know that…please…or just knock me out….or destroy my sense of smell. I don’t care…”

 

Giovanni: “We will help you. Sam will take you part of the way. I have my own battle with the Lizard Kingdom continuing with that ally of that Judas…but no worries. We will save you.”

 

Beard keeps gagging as Giovanni starts to help him off.

We then cut to the SCW interview area as Kennedy Street shakes her head as Jessica Winters turns to her.

 

Jessica: “Well, some interesting happenings backstage, but I’m Jessica Winters here with the SCW World Champion, Kennedy Street and we are getting closer and closer to that match between you and someone you’ve called a brother, a mentor, a teacher, a friend, in Donovan Kayl. But as the interviews shown last week made clear, it’s a very different type of clash.”

 

Kennedy: “It’s a different type of battle for a number of reasons. I’ve already mentioned the history we have. The personal connection. The fact that he is practically family to me. Even after everything I’ve done to that family. Things I’m not proud of. He’s never left my side and never abandoned me. But there’s a whole different dimension…Respect.”

 

Kennedy pauses.

 

Kennedy: “Don’t get me wrong. I respect people’s ability in the ring. I respect Syren’s ability in the ring. I respect Bree Mason’s ability in the ring. I think they’re horrible people and I get some people may say that’s rich after what I’ve done, but I’m not that person anymore. But I respect Donovan Kayl as a person and a wrestler and quietly, he’s put together a year that if I overlook him, I’m not walking out as World Champion. He won the Trios Tournament with a performance that frankly, I wasn’t surprised by. He stepped up against Rachel Foxx. And I know he can definitely beat me in eleven days.”

 

Kennedy pauses.

 

Kennedy: “And the best part about it…is this. I’m not talking about how I hate someone or how someone wronged me or how someone tried to derail my career. I’m talking about defending my World Championship against someone I respect. The silence of the ridiculousness is a nice change. Because I know after this match, and sorry Donovan, but I’m going to say, when I retain my title, this was just the calm before the storm heading into Rise to Greatness. So I’m going to enjoy it and cherish this. Because after…I’m out to make more statements.”

 

Jessica: “Thank you Kennedy. Breakdown returns after this!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see David Helms in his office, leaning back, clearly trying to take a moment as there’s a knock at the door.

 

Helms: “Now I get why D gets so glib at times. Come in!”

 

The door opens and Thirteen steps in. David looks up.

 

David: “Thirteen…you’re better than what I was thinking.”

 

Thirteen: “It’s rampant. The demands. The desire for more. And I’m going to be blunt, you’re trying to hold onto everything when even you I think need to be more firm.”

 

David: “I’m not going to say I’m handling this all perfect. Trying to just avoid everything falling apart.”

 

Thirteen: “Sometimes tearing it all down is the best.”

 

David: “Those are my problems.”

 

Thirteen: “Then let’s talk about my problems.”

 

David: “Blake…it’s going to happen. Just after Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Thirteen: “Figured.”

 

David: “Look-“

 

Thirteen: “Don’t apologize. For once, I can do something I probably owed to myself more.”

 

Thirteen smiles faintly.

 

Thirteen: “Taking Hold of the Flame is an opportunity to make a number of people reflect on their actions. And I’ve always wanted to get back to the World Championship. I have an ego too.”

 

Thirteen smiles as David Helms watches Thirteen leave before he stops briefly.

 

Thirteen: “Enjoy your wife’s match. And David…”

 

David: “Yes?”

 

Thirteen: “Don’t stop pushing. You’re a good man. But when good men and women stop pushing, that’s when the Syren’s, the Blake’s, the Bree’s, and yes, your wife…they win.”

 

David just watches as Thirteen walks off. We cut away.

Regan Street vs. Sam Raine

 

The arena goes dark. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. The beautiful and confident Regan Street walks out in her cat suit and ensemble with her younger sister, Mikaela behind her. She holds the SCW United States Championship over her shoulder.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, representing Past, Present, Future, accompanied by Mikaela Street, she is from Santa Monica, California, she is The Hellcat, Regan Street!”


She stands at the entrance way looking out into the crowd as they shower her with boos. Regan turns to Mikaela, they both nod before she looks around at the crowd, rolls her eyes and then smirks walking to the ring determined for her next match and starts to make her way down to the ring followed by Mikaela. Regan Street gets to the apron and hops up to the ring. She enters into the ring as the crowd boos. Mikaela slides after her. Once inside the ring Regan goes to the corner, climbing it and posing in her own confident way as Mikaela claps before dropping down and walking to the middle of the ring where she takes off her entrance attire and nods to her sister, handing her the gear and she makes her way to the corner while the Hellcat stands waiting to start her fight. Mikaela takes her US Title.

 

Sharper: “Regan Street returning to the ring tonight. She’s been getting her fingers into every situation.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, and even bringing out the US title. Why didn’t the referee announce that?!”

 

Sharper: “Because she may be the actual champion, but I’m sure some people aren’t fans of her and she may be the champion, Jason Phillips I know owes a lot to Mr. D too. Maybe a little slight there. I don’t know. But Regan I guess didn’t notice it. Maybe she’s focused on Sam Raine.”

 

The arena suddenly goes dark as the arena lighting starts to simulate the look of lightning flashes. While the sound system starts to broadcast the sound of rain as white and blue confetti starts falling on both sides of the entrance. However, the sound of the rain is broken up with the voice of Samantha saying... "No rain on this parade..." which is followed by the start of "Look What You Made Me Do (Rock Cover)" by Halocene. The big screen comes to life showing Samantha standing out in a pretty looking field when all of the sudden it starts raining down onto her. As the video continues to play Sam continues to stand in the field without running for cover. Instead, she looks up at the sky allowing the rain to pelt her face as she raises both of her arms up and for a quick several moments the footage flips to Sam doing that same motion in the ring.

The cheering actually gets just a little bit louder as Sam Raine stands at the top of entrance ramp right in the epicenter of the confetti falling around her in ring attire. Sam smiles widely as she starts to make her way down to the ring.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she is Sam Raine!”

Sam alternates between the left and right side of the ramp. Once she reaches the ring she walks over to the ring stairs and then jaunts up them on to the apron. She moves over to the center of the apron where she looks at all the fans with a smile on her face before she enters the ring, but she stops when she is just half way in to the ring. During that slight pause in her entering the ring she blows kisses to the fans before stepping through the middle ropes. Though the fans just continue to cheer her attention turns from them as she starts to stretch herself out a little bit more to get ready for her match.

 

Sharper: “Sam Raine also making her in-ring return after a few weeks away. And this is going to be interesting.”

 

Knots: “She’s wanted this one on one shot for a while. Had a shot with the US title on the line. Now this is just one on one and the two of them.”

 

The bell sounds.

 

Sharper: “Here we go!”

 

Sam smirks and Regan smirks back. They then lunge at each other and immediately Sam nails Regan with a hard right and Regan nails her back. The crowd roars as the two of them start to trade right hands in the middle of the ring. Sam then grabs Regan by the hair and Regan does the same and the two start to hammer away on each other. The roar from the crowd grows as they keep striking each other.

 

Sharper: “And the hatred between these two coming out. Over and over!”

 

Knots: “Jesus. They’re going to maybe just knock each other out here!”

 

They hammer away a bit more before Regan pulls back on the hair and Sam rolls through. She gets up and Regan turns to her and Sam spears her down and then goes into a side mount and hammers away on Regan with a couple more shots. The crowd roars. Regan covers up and nails her over and over before Regan pushes her off. Sam rolls off. She gets up and Regan turns to her and Sam nails her with a forearm shot and turns and spins her into the corner. Sam moves after and nails her with a forearm and then whips her across. She runs after and Regan moves out of the way. Sam goes hard into the corner. She turns around and Regan drills her with a clothesline. She then holds her lip before turning and mounting Sam and starting to hammer away on her. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Repeated right hands as now Regan has the advantage.”

 

Knots: “And I’m sorry. Sam, you may have been successful everywhere, but why are you trying to throw right hands with a Hellcat!”

 

Sam Raine takes a few more shots before Regan gets up and looks around and snaps at the crowd. She walks around and stomps her in the chest and then again. Sam rolls over. Regan then grabs her and pulls her up. She then runs her into the corner and drives her face first into the top turnbuckle. Sam turns around and Regan moves in and starts to blatantly choke her.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Regan steps back and holds her hands up and looks around. She smirks and turns back and Sam kicks her in the ribs. She then suddenly drops down and hits a drop toe hold, driving Regan face first into the middle turnbuckle. Regan pops up and slowly stirs. Sam gets up and Regan turns around and Sam runs at her and hits an inverted bulldog. She goes for the pin .

 

1!

 

2!

 

Regan kicks out.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall as Sam takes Regan down and hard.”

 

Knots: “They’re just throwing themselves at each other. And both are in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. They may not make it.”

 

Sharper: “Sam could be a hero if she takes Regan out here!”

 

Regan rolls over and stirs and Sam walks over and kicks her in the ribs. Regan falls to the ropes. Sam grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Sam runs forward and grabs Regan by the throat and forces her down with a chokehold STO. The crowd ohs and Sam goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Regan kicks out. Sam rolls off and looks around before grabbing Regan and pulling her up. She then rears back, but Regan reaches up and pulls her down by the hair. Sam rolls over and stirs and Regan kicks her in the ribs. Sam pops up and staggers to the corner. Regan walks over and kicks her in the ribs and then again and again and again. Sam slowly drops down to a seated position and Regan stomps away at her ribs as the referee counts again.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Regan steps off and gets in the face of the official. The official warns Regan and Regan just waves him off before turning back and grabs Sam and pulls her out of the corner by the hair. The referee warns her again and Regan hooks her up and hits the Haywire.

 

Sharper: “Regan plants Sam.”

 

Knots: “That may have just stopped Sam in her tracks.”

 

Sam Raine ends up on her back. Regan turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Sam kicks out. Regan looks up and then gets up and stomps her in the face. Sam falls back. Regan pushes her down and hits a leg drop before rolling over and getting up and hitting a second leg drop. She rolls over and gets up and hits a third one. She goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Sam gets her shoulder up. Regan looks up. She then pulls her up by the hair and then grabs her arm and turns and goes to whip her into the ropes, but Sam manages to spin through and hits a jumping gamengiri to the face of Regan. Regan hits the mat. She stirs and Sam kicks her in the ribs and then jumps up and hits a leg drop bulldog. Sam rolls over and looks around. She then starts to get up and grabs Regan. She calls for the end and pulls Regan up.

 

Sharper: “Sam trying to take Regan down and she’s calling for it. No hesitation-“

 

Knots: “Regan got her! Spinebuster!”

 

Regan hoists Sam up and hits a violent spinebuster as the last moment as Sam pulls her up and Regan rolls over and looks around. Sam grimaces in pain.

 

Sharper: “Oh, the impact!”

 

Sam starts to get up and pulls herself up only for Regan to grab her and drags her over and hooks her arm before hitting the Catnap. The crowd ohs and boos. Regan smirks as she rolls over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, the Hellcat, Regan Street!”

 

Knots: “The Hellcat is back in the ring and kicking ass!’

 

Sharper: “A fight here in Louisville and Regan Street outlasts Sam Raine and wins.”

 

Knots: “Selena doesn’t need to worry about that. But thirty-nine others will need to be in Taking Hold of the Flame!”

 

Regan Street gets up and has her arm raised. Mikaela enters the ring and hands her the US title and she holds it over her head. The crowd boos some more as she continues to celebrate in the ring. 

“Immortals” starts to play as we see the Breakdown logo come up on the screen. This is followed by a shot of Ravyn Taylor vs. Selena Frost vs. Giovanni Aries vs. Christy Matthews.

 

Sharper: “The main event will be next. Ravyn Taylor, Selena Frost, Giovanni Aries and Christy Matthews. A huge main event. These four will clash, next, here on Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Ravyn Taylor vs. Selena Frost vs. Giovanni Aries vs. Christy Matthews

 

"BELIEVE IT!"

At the sound of the familiar call, the true-believers are immediately on their feet in cheers as "What I Believe" by Skillet brings forth a barrage purple-blue lights in the design of snowflakes across the arena. From the back, out walks The Snow Queen, herself, Selena Frost. With a twirl amongst the lights and snowflakes, Frost slowly strolls down the ramp, her platinum-white hair in a long-braid swishing this way and that as the lights bounce off the ice-shard cape she wears.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall for TV Time remaining. First, on her way to the ring, from Nome, Alaska, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!’

Looking around the arena, Selena smiles at the voice of her true-believers before sliding into the ring. Inside, the Winter Diamond is quickly on her feet, stepping into the center of the ring as all the snowflake-lights rush to form a large blue-white snowflake-shaped light over Selena. Raising her arms, the Defier of Worlds looks up at the lights before they return to normal. With a smile, Selena removes her ice-shard cape, folding it and placing it aside before returning her attention to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Selena Frost may have to have one eye over her shoulder.”

 

Knots: “You think she’s going to get attacked by that Garret Gopher?”

 

Sharper: “I hope not. But then again, Past, Present, Future, will they stay away?”

 

The lights dim in the arena as the screens all cut to black and for a few seconds and there’s nothing but the reaction of the fans heard all around the arena. After a few moments the opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system as spotlights begin to flick on and off around the arena. The fans cheer a bit as the camera pans through them all and back to the cheap seats in the back of the arena where we see Christy Matthews standing on the guard rail with her arms outstretched in an eerily familiar mock-crucifix pose. Her fists are taped and she looks more than ready for the task ahead. She’s wearing a red jacket the hood pulled up over her head in a style similar to the classic fairytale. As she jumps down from the guard rail the screens around the arena begin to display familiar wording once more...

...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...

As she begins to push her way down to ringside, and security line the steps down through the crowd, holding back the fans in the way, we see that she's joined by her manager, Christopher Richter.

 

Phillips: “Next, from Overland Park, Kansas, accompanied by Christopher Richter, she is Christy Matthews!”

 

Christy walks past them, focusing on the ring. She makes her way down to the barricade, leaping over and begins climbing the outside of the turnbuckles, standing on the middle rope, pulling down the hood of her jacket and striking the mock-crucifix pose once more. As the second chorus of “King of the World” hits Christy sings along with the lyrics, continuing to strike the crucifix pose before finally leaping over the top rope and spinning around in the ring, throwing her ring jacket to the outside and collapsing to a seated position in the corner of the ring as the fans cheer. She sits in the corner, looking out at the fans occasionally as Richter collects her belongings from her corner and stands on the outside of the ring nearby.

 

Sharper: “Christy Matthews, former Adrenaline Champion and for the first time since Unflawed, Christy and Ravyn Taylor will share a ring. This time on opposite sides.”

 

Knots: “That’s going to be fun. Let’s see what happens if Ravyn and Christy go at it. She’s been watching Ravyn like a hawk. Someone who knows what they do.”

 

"Mad Hatter" by Melanie Matinez begins to play as Giovanni Aries steps out from behind the curtain as Sam his manager is in tow. Giovanni Aries has on a grey wolf pelt fur jacket on while wearing Oracle sunglasses. Giovanni Aries takes a few steps and then sits down Indian style in the middle of stage. He sits there and looks around the arena and begins to laugh hysterically before Sam walks over and pulls out a cigarette and lighter out of her cleavage and hands it to Giovanni Aries. He lights the cigarette and takes a long deep drag before slowly standing up and walking to the ring. While walking to the ring he takes a drag and blows it in ringside fans face as begins to laugh hysterically again. Giovanni Aries reaches ring side and looks out to the crowd and yells

"FOLLOW ME DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE!!!"

He laughs hysterically before walking up the steps to the ring apron.

 

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Sam, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is Giovanni Aries!”

 

He faces the crowd and hard camera as he throws his arms out making a cross while looking to the sky and slowly moves his left hand to his mouth takes a drag of his cigarette and blowing smoke into the air before flipping backwards into the ring where Sam is waiting. She takes off Giovanni fur jacket as Giovanni Aries grabs her and pulls her tight and proceeds to take another drag before blowing it into her waiting open mouth. Sam smiles as she exits the ring while Giovanni takes a seat on the nearby top turnbuckle and waits for the match to start.

 

Sharper: “The wild card here. Giovanni Aries. We don’t know what he’ll do, but he’s realized the history with Ace and Ravyn and made some connections.”

 

Knots: “Another Lizard Queen…on World Turtle Day! I haven’t seen the Lizard King. Probably out partying.”

 

Sharper: “Stop it.”

 

Knots: “What? Oh wait…sorry, the Lizard King hates fun or something. Giovanni’s warped!”

 

Darkness engulfs the arena as we hear the eerie sound of something tapping against glass. After a few moments there comes a whisper in the sound of a woman’s voice of one short, iconic word – “NEVERMORE”. With that we hear the opening from “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes.

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

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

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

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as the lights come back up and we see the screens playing images of Ravyn Taylor’s various antics in and out of the ring. After a few moments the curtains part and Ravyn steps out on to the stage with a smirk on her face. She’s dressed in ring gear that includes her normal ring jacket covering a small, revealing bra top and a pair of skin tight hot-pants with the words ‘BAD GIRL’ across the back. She stops on the stage, twirling for the camera almost mockingly. CHBK walks out with her.

 

Phillips: “Finally, accompanied by CHBK, representing Dark Fantasy, from Malibu, California, she is the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy


After a few moments she starts to make her way down to ringside and then steps up the ring steps, wiping her feet on the apron before vaulting over the top turnbuckle and rolling back to her feet. Christy pulls herself up and Ravyn smirks as she backs up. CHBK watches as Ravyn then glances at Selena as Selena watches her. Giovanni Aries also watches her and then glances at Selena and then Christy. She slides off her ring jacket. She then places it under her corner. She looks at the three as CHBK watches too.

 

Sharper: “You see everyone looking at Ravyn. Only Giovanni is keeping his eyes on everyone.”

 

Knots: “Probably because he’s paranoid looking for the damn Lizard King or whatever!”

 

Sharper: “Selena and Christy both watching Ravyn. Ravyn has history with both.”

 

The bell sounds and Christy steps towards Ravyn and Ravyn immediately drops to the mat and rolls to the floor. She backs up and Giovanni then suddenly runs over to Selena and grabs her and snapmares her over as the crowd roars. He goes into a reverse chinlock as Selena struggles as Christy keeps watching Ravyn. Ravyn walks around the ring as CHBK watches. Christy keeps focusing on her as Selena fights off Giovanni and pushes his arms up but Giovanni nails her with a shot. She rolls over and starts to get up. Giovanni gets up and kicks her in the ribs. Selena falls to the corner. Giovanni then grabs her and whips her across the ring. Christy turns as Giovanni runs after Selena and Selena gets a boot up and he turns around and Christy hits a shoot kick to the chest, knocking him down. She then turns and Selena steps out and looks at Christy. Ravyn then continues to walk around the ring. Selena and Christy glance at her before glancing back at each other.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn still walking around the ring. Going to pick her spot. Selena and Christy locking eyes.”

 

Knots: “Two people synonymous with the Adrenaline Championship. About to meet here.”

 

The crowd continues to roar and the two lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another. Selena turns into a side headlock and pulls back. Christy drags her into the ropes and then fires her off. Selena bounces off as Ravyn slides into the ring. Selena shoulders Christy down before Ravyn runs at Selena and spins around her and into a school boy.

 

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Selena kicks out and Ravyn rolls out of the ring. She backs up as Selena turns and looks at her. She gets up and just then, Giovanni grabs her from behind and hits a back suplex. Selena hits the mat and rolls over. Giovanni turns around and Christy kicks him in the ribs as she gets up. She then wrenches the arm and hits a back kick, knocking Giovanni down. Ravyn rolls back in and Christy turns around and Ravyn runs at her and spins around and takes her down with a school boy too.

 

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Christy kicks out. Ravyn rolls out of the ring. She backs up as Christy gets up and rolls out of the ring and to the floor. She runs around and starts to chase after Ravyn. Ravyn runs around to CHBK and spins around him and chuckles as she stops, mockingly standing behind him, and CHBK steps up as Christy then stops. We see Christopher Richter then start to walk around as Christy looks around before Christopher joins her and stands with Christy on the floor. CHBK then backs up a bit as Richter starts to crack his knuckles. Christy and smiles as Ravyn watches them.

 

Sharper: “How about that? Christy’s not alone. She’s got Richter with her. That bodyguard who was a friend of her late husband! Who has been joining her. He accompanies her for all of her matches!”

 

Knots: “CHBK’s and Ravyn’s confidence gone. Come on! Just go for it! Get your hands on them!”

 

Christy steps up when suddenly, Giovanni Aries runs at the ropes and hits a flip dive over the top rope and onto Christy Matthews and Christopher Richter. The crowd ohs and Giovanni rolls through. He then turns and starts to chuckle before starting to move towards CHBK and Ravyn. They start to walk around the ring as Giovanni Aries advances on them. He steps up and then points to Ravyn. He then looks around as the crowd roars. Giovanni then turns and runs around the ring after CHBK and Ravyn. CHBK runs over to the timekeeper and turns and grabs the ringbell and tosses it to Ravyn. Ravyn turns and grabs it and Giovanni runs at her and just lunges at her. He grabs her and Ravyn turns and nails him in the ribs with the ring bell. The crowd ohs and boos and Giovanni Aries staggers to the announce table. Ravyn then places the bell on top of his head and takes the hammer and rings the bell. Giovanni spins off and down to the floor as Ravyn chuckles. She then turns and Selena dives through the ropes and nails Ravyn with a dive.

 

Sharper: “Selena! Right in front of us, driving Ravyn into our table and taking her down!”

 

Knots: “Yes!”

 

The crowd cheers as Selena rolls over. CHBK steps out from where he was and grabs Selena and turns and runs her face first into the nearby steel steps. The crowd ohs and boos.

 

Sharper: “And CHBK getting involved now!”

 

Knots: “Jesus! Probably as involved as we’ve seen him. Just right at her!”

 

Sharper: “And now sending her in the ring.”

 

Knots: “No chance for her to get a chair in this one.”

 

CHBK rolls Selena in and CHBK slides in after. Selena rolls over and starts to get up and CHBK nails her with a hard right and Selena hits the mat. CHBK nails her with a stomp to the chest and then another before we see Christy Matthews slide into the ring from the other side. She gets up and walks over and spins CHBK around. CHBK looks at her and grits his teeth before Christy kicks him in the ribs and hits the Happily Never After. CHBK rolls over and right out of the ring as the crowd cheers. Giovanni leans on the ring apron as Ravyn stirs on the floor. Christy then starts to get up as Selena does too. Selena holds her jaw and looks at Christy. Christy turns to her and both then point to Ravyn. The crowd cheers. Ravyn stirs on the floor. Christy and Selena drop down as the crowd cheers more.

 

Sharper: “Christy and Selena are going to work together to stop this ridiculousness with Ravyn!”

 

Knots: “Both coming out to get her. Thank God!”

 

They walk over and both grab Ravyn by the head and lift her up. Ravyn tries to fight but Selena nails her in the ribs before they roll her into the ring. Christy and Selena roll in after and Selena looks at Christy before Christy nods and Selena grabs Ravyn and pulls her up and then looks around before pulling her arms behind her. Ravyn shakes her head and Christy smirks before moving in and nailing her with a forearm shot and then a second and then a third. Selena then pushes Ravyn forward and Ravyn bounces off and Selena kicks her in the ribs. She runs into the ropes, and Ravyn turns and tries to get out of the ring, but Christy grabs her by the leg and pulls her back. Selena turns and grabs at her but Ravyn gets a kick in on Selena and then one on Christy before starting to crawl out, but Giovanni spins around the ringpost and boots Ravyn in the face as she sticks her head over the apron. Ravyn falls back and a bit and Selena grabs her and pushes her down into a pin.

 

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Christy breaks it up as Giovanni enters the ring and nails Selena too.

 

Sharper: “Selena trying to win it. There is a match going on after all and Giovanni and Christy weren’t going to let it end either!”

 

Knots: “Yeah. Now they need to worry about winning this match!”

 

Giovanni Aries slowly gets up as Christy does too and Ravyn rolls over. Giovanni turns and knees Christy in the ribs before elbowing Selena in the head as she gets up. He runs into the ropes and bounces off and goes for a running double clothesline. Selena and Christy both duck and Giovanni bounces off the ropes and both kick him in the ribs. They then hits a double dropkick. Both women get up as Ravyn rolls out of the ring. Selena turns to Christy only for her to hit a spin kick to the side of her head. She drops. She goes for the pin.

 

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Giovanni suddenly snaps out of it and dives onto Christy for the break. Christy rolls over and starts to get up and turns to Giovanni who suddenly takes her down by the legs and starts to spin her around with the Peyote Experience. The crowd starts to roar as he starts to spin Christy around and around and even at one point, stepping towards Selena and catches her in the chest as she gets up, knocking her back and then throwing Christy down too. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Unbelievable. Giovanni Aries using Christy Matthews, spinning her around and even to drive her into Selena too!”

 

Knots: “Screwing her up and also beating Snow Queen’s with it. I love it!”

 

Giovanni then turns and grabs Christy and slowly pulls her up. He then nails her with a hard right and then another. He pushes her into the ropes and goes to fire her off. She bounces off and Giovanni lifts her up and goes to back drop her, but Christy spins around and lands behind him. Giovanni turns and Christy hits a jumping enziguri kick. Giovanni remains on his feet dazed and Christy gets up. She looks at him and as she does, Selena suddenly jumps to the top rope behind Christy and dives back, nailing her from behind with the Defying Gravity, knocking Christy into Giovanni and sending Giovanni into the floor. Christy falls to the mat and Selena goes for the pin.

 

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The crowd roars.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner-“

 

As Selena gets up, we see Ravyn Taylor slide into the ring and jump up and nail her with the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd ohs and boos as Selena falls back. Ravyn rolls over and staggers to her feet as Christopher Richter even gets into the ring at this point. Ravyn rolls to the floor. CHBK winces, holding his head and joins her.

 

Sharper: “Selena Frost with the win, but immediately, Ravyn Taylor making sure she has the last laugh. The Evolutionary Synthesis!”

 

Knots: “Ravyn wanted to face Selena for years and Selena ignored her…Ravyn was going to make sure she got the shot in!”

 

Sharper: “Why am I not surprised?!”

 

Ravyn smiles as she backs up.

 

Sharper: “Christy Matthews may have gotten CHBK down, and Selena and Christy got their shots in on Ravyn, but Ravyn gets the last laugh here in Louisville!”

 

Knots: “Selena stood tall at the end of last week’s show. Tonight…she should’ve been with the win, but Ravyn takes that from her. And ironically, I think Regan Street may be loving it anyways! Even if Ravyn was responsible!”

 

Ravyn Taylor continues to back away smiling as CHBK walks with her. They turn around and suddenly are greeted by another woman. Ravyn and CHBK are both taken aback as the woman starts trying to talk to them, the music drowning them out.

 

Sharper: “That’s Mr. D’s youngest daughter…Katya?! We’ve not seen her…”

 

Knots: “Since Ravyn made out with her to win a bet!”

 

Sharper: “Why is she here?”

 

CHBK motions for Katya to come with them as Ravyn just smiles behind Katya and they walk off as the scene fades to black…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK RESULTS:

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