Breakdown - May 26, 2010

DARK MATCH:

Sean Homes defeats Brian Gun via pinfall

Dylan Cole defeats C-Mac via pinfall

The SCW symbol comes onto the screen.

“The following is a presentation of Supreme Championship Wrestling, the leader in sports and entertainment in the world today.”

The scene then fades to black.

MAIN SHOW:

BThe opening strums of “Rescue Me” by Buckcherry plays as the Breakdown logo flies past the screen before we see a shot of Jake Starr holding the SCW Championship over his head. This is followed by a shot of Josh Hudson locking in the Angle before freezing and flying past the screen. We see a shot of Katie Steward posing on the rampway before freezing and flying past the screen. This is followed by a shot of Rachel Foxx biting Asher Hayes’ lip and then ripping away as Asher winces from the sudden pain, before freezing and flying at the screen.

“You can't erase this deep inside of me
I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

We see Damian Angel nailing Rick Rohl with a lead pipe before freezing and flying at the screen. A shot of Jason Zero dropping Sasha Drachewych with the Chaos Theory is shown before freezing and flying at the screen. A quick shot of Greg Cherry holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship over his head, before switching to a shot of Gable Winchester and Stacy Kissinger standing together, followed by a shot of Thorn hitting the Griever’s Bane on someone is shown, followed by a shot of CHBK standing in a suit in the ring, all freezing in mid-motion and flying at the screen.

“I cherish the love and
I cherish the life that's inside of me
And I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

Shots of Gigi Steward and Syren looking at each other, standing across the ring from each other, followed by showing Fred Debonair nailing someone with the Debon-AIR, and followed by a shot of Christian Savior hitting a spear on Greg Cherry are all shown before freezing and flying past the screen. A shot of the SCW Tag Team Champions, Liberation, are shown, posing with the titles before flying past the screen.

“Won't you come and rescue me?
Separate myself from me
Maybe I'm too blind to see
Save my life, rescue me.”

Several shots of various SCW competitors, new and old, including Shilo Valiant, Drew Weilacher, Thorn & David Helms, Lucas Knight, Masquerade, Dark Triad and others all fly past the screen before ending with the SCW Breakdown logo flying into the screen.

The scene then switches to the inside of the Bradley Centre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where spotlights circle the arena before pyro shoots out from the entrance way on both sides and around the big screen before coming to a stop. The crowd erupts in cheers as the cameras pan the audience, showing the crowd, cheering and waving their signs, hoping to get onto camera. Spotlights circle the arena for a few moments before we sweep down to ringside and the SCW announce team of Adam Sharper, Jim Dawson and Jonathan Knots.

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to the final stop before one of the most anticipated events in SCW History, Taking Hold of the Flame this Sunday. Welcome to Breakdown! I’m Adam Sharper, alongside Jim Dawson and Jonathan Knots and tonight, who will get the parting shots as we head into Taking Hold of the Flame?”

Dawson: “Great question. A lot of interesting things to take note of tonight. One of the bigger matches is that Greg Cherry and Katie Steward, two individuals that have clearly stated their intentions to win the battle royal this Sunday, will go at it, one on one.”

Knots: “And that’s not all. All four individuals involved in the SCW Championship match this Sunday are here. We know that. And they’re going to probably make sure we know that.”

Dawson: “Jake Starr, for one, will be in action. But that’s not all. Jason Zero is going to have to make his intentions clear. Did he take Sasha Drachewych up on the offer she made last Breakdown? Will he come prepared with a contract for his terms?”

Sharper: “I don’t know about that, but while Sasha has been focusing on that, CHBK has been busy. Tonight, Ravyn Taylor will face off against a very pissed off Ashley Cherry and on top of that, Rachel Foxx will face her own ally, Glacier, in an Underground rules match. That is going to be interesting.”

Knots: “Abuse of power if you ask me.”

Dawson: “Of course we would. You want to sleep with the members of Dark Triad.”

Knots: “That makes me wrong how?”

Sharper: “In any case, who knows what will happen tonight?”

The lights dim and a hush comes over the audience. The big screen suddenly goes static and this static starts to form a shape that all the audience recognizes. The audience cheers as they recognize the face of Jason Zero. The face smiles before saying.

‘The Kingdom Of Old Is Dead.
The Order Has Fallen.
Now Is The Rise Of A New Kingdom…
Of Chaos’

The familiar electric guitar starts playing Crush 40’s ‘Knight of the Wind’ while fans of the proclaimed Crusader of Chaos holds up their lighters as a trap door opens from the stage ramp.

Wooaaah, Woooooah

We can see the silhouette of a man kneeling. As the lyrics start, he slowly rises out stretching his arms at a 45 degree angle.

Hey all (Hey all)
Welcome to the greatest storm.
I know, I know.
You have waited much too long
And I (And I)
I will be your shining star.
I’m here (I’m here)
You Better conquer fear or run!

The spotlight focuses on the figure. To no one’s surprise, but to their delight, standing there is Jason Zero, is head to the sky, his eyes closed.

Like a sword, I'm brought
Into the heat of the day
Like a knight, I'll fight
Until the fight is won

In the reign, I save
Each and every
Each and every
Each and everyone
'Till this war is won

Zero looks around at all the lighters and the fans who use their hands to form the letter ‘Z’. He gives a grin before running down the ramp way. He runs into the ring and jumps up and just like the audience is doing, he puts his hand in a “Z”.

And I'm meant to rule
By the sword
Slashing through the every inch of the power
The power in you

As I sit
As I stand
By chaos will I command
My kingdom

I'm a knight of the wind

The music is turned down and then off as he walks around the ring, before hopping onto the apron.

Sharper: “I guess we’re not going to wait long before seeing Jason Zero’s response here tonight.”

Knots: “He’s got no lawyer with him. I see no papers. Who knows?”

Sharper: “Well Zero is never what he seems to be, so I wouldn’t take that to mean much.”

He looks into the ring and out to the crowd before stepping through the ropes. He walks across the ring before smiling as he stops in the middle of the ring and extends his hand. He waits patiently in the middle of the ring for a moment before Jason Phillips awkwardly moves over before extending his hand with the microphone with it. Zero looks up and nods approvingly before he turns and looks up at the crowd. He looks out as the crowd cheers a bit, with some very vocal boos from some sections of the arena. Zero waits a moment before starting to bring the microphone to his hand.

Zero: “Now first and foremost, I suppose that many of you have realized that I am here without any legal representation. But not to worry, I have prepared my response. After what Sasha said to me just two weeks ago, I’ve been thinking and carefully crafting the perfect response. But along with that, I am know to give the people what they want and I’m not going to keep all of you waiting....nor Sasha. So much like you wasted little time last Breakdown, I will do the same now, so Sasha, if you would join me....”

Zero brings the microphone back down as the crowd buzzes a bit.

Knots: “Well I can go for that. He’s not going to waste time. For once, I’m a fan of something Jason Zero does.”

Dawson: “And Sasha’s been waiting for this. She’s been focusing on this. She wants to put this past her before going into Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Zero just turns to the entrance way before “Rescue Me” begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd gives a slight roar as we see Sasha Drachewych walk out from the back. She looks down at the ring as Zero flashes a slight smile. Sasha continues down the rampway before walking over to the mats and over to the steel steps. She walks up them before walking along the apron before Zero actually walks over and holds the ropes open. Sasha just looks at him for a moment before stepping through into the ring. She then looks up at Zero. Zero smiles as Sasha walks across the ring and looks to get a microphone. She’s handed on and she slowly turns back to Zero as Zero smiles.

Sasha: “Well Jason, I’m glad that you want to get this done and over with. Do you have the proper paperwork so we can finally conclude this all?”

Zero just holds up his hand and reaches into his pants pocket. He then turns and hands his microphone to Sasha before holding his pocket open and pulling out a small piece of paper that on closer inspection is a napkin. Zero then takes his microphone back and Sasha immediately looks less than pleased. He then turns to Sasha and extends the napkin to her. Sasha just looks at the napkin.

Zero: “Go on. Read it.”

Sasha then holds up the napkin and reads it.

Sasha: “Well aside from what appears to be chocolate, you have NO written out in capital letters.”

Zero: “Allow me to apologize for the fact that it’s not a new napkin, but I finally came up with what I wanted to say in words over lunch earlier today.”

Sasha: “This is not a joke-“

Zero: “Good to know you’re treating it as such. Because you see, I’m not. But I also believe in good business. Something I thought you had inherited from your father. Now I’ve yet to be proven wrong, but I’ve yet to be proven right. Because I’ve been standing here waiting for two months. And well, I think there should be consequences to failing to make the proper deal and that’s what the lesson I’m going to teach you now is. At Taking Hold of the Flame, I’m going to go through whomever happens to be in that ring when I get there. I’ll stay in there to the end and I’ll win the World Championship shot at Rise to Greatness. And then the terms will be forced to change. We’ll see if you can handle that a bit better.”

The crowd starts to boo this as Zero starts to step back.

Sasha: “Jason. You do realize that you’re counting on a lot-“

Zero: “You’d think that....but at the same time, I’ve done a lot that many can’t say they’ve done. And it helps me sleep easier at night...but it also reminds me that I can do the seemingly impossible. Sasha....for your sake, I’d hope the terms don’t change...because what’s next. You won’t be able to give me.”

Zero smiles as he then turns and places the microphone on the mat. Sasha goes to stop him, but Zero just steps through the ropes before dropping down to the floor. He turns around and starts to make his way to the back. Sasha just throws the napkin down after crumpling it up. She just shakes her head as Zero continues on his way to the back as the mixed reaction continues to come from the crowd.

Knots: “That didn’t go as planned.”

Sharper: “Not at all and Sasha is not too pleased.”

Dawson: “And it turns all the attention to Taking Hold of the Flame. If Jason Zero wins the battle royal, Sasha is going to have a huge headache on her hands.”

Sharper: “We talked about the maturation of Sasha Drachewych last Breakdown, but tonight, Jason Zero showed his experience...”

Sasha continues to look at Jason Zero with disdain as Zero gets to the top of the rampway and continue right through the curtain and into the back.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Jason Zero walking through the backstage area, heading towards his locker room. The crowd gives their mixed reaction as Zero comes closer to his locker room before opening his door and walking inside. He takes a few steps before stopping. The cameraman creeps behind him, showing CHBK standing in his locker room. He turns to Zero as Zero just smirks.

Zero: “Ah, Alex. I’m surprised you’ve waited this long to talk to me about the situation. I mean...I got no phone calls during the week.”

CHBK: “Well, I figured you’d have the situation under control.”

Zero: “And Sasha?”

CHBK: “She’d do what she was comfortable doing.”

Zero smirks a bit.

Zero: “Well things aren’t looking too good for your side.”

CHBK: “For now, but while she’s comfortable doing certain things from a business standpoint, I’m comfortable being a bit firmer. And Jason....I know that you need to win Taking Hold of the Flame to really play your games. So consider yourself now officially entered as the number one entrant. You want to win...well, I’m going to make sure you earn those terms.”

Zero smiles and looks down, nodding.

Zero: “I knew I could always expect a challenge from CHBK.”

CHBK: “I don’t tend you let you down...do I?”

CHBK walks past Zero, patting him on the shoulder before leaving his locker room. Zero just chuckles a bit before shaking his head as the scene returns to ringside.

Dawson: “CHBK’s playing hardball.”

Knots: “Yeah, did what Sasha never did in the first place and could’ve changed things.”

Sharper: “And just a few days before the event, Jason Zero has to prepare knowing that to be successful, he has to go through twenty-nine others right from the start. CHBK throwing a hell of a challenge to keep the advantage in Sasha’s camp!”

Marina Trent vs. Brittany Lohan

The lights dim and “Lights Out” by Breaking Benjamin blares over the speakers, instantly encouraging the fans cheer loudly when they recognize whose theme this is. There's a brief delay but with the spotlight focused on the large curtains, they are literally ripped open as Lohan steps out into the light like the beast she is. Her eyes pan around the grandstands closest to her and she snarls at those within them who jeer her. She looks like a woman possessed as she suddenly shuts out the fans and focuses solely on the squared circle.

With clenched fists, gritted teeth and glaring eyes, Lohan begins to make her way down the ramp and towards the ring, power walking with suitably powerful strides. As she nears the squared circle, Lohan slows down a little and then proceeds to walk around its entire perimeter once with her eyes closed before suddenly running up the steel steps and vaulting over the top rope and into the ring. Her entire presence has suddenly intensified as she warms up by running off the ropes and doing some stretches in wait of her opposition tonight.

Dawson: “The muscle of Dark Triad about to come out here and she’s going to have to deal with Marina Trent who last Breakdown, despite a loss, looked poised to make an impact in the Women’s Division.”

Sharper: “Yeah, but Lohan isn’t going to toy with her, nor is she going to wrestle a style conducive with Marina’s. She’s going to power her way through and Marina is going to have to adapt well to survive.”

"Whispers in the Dark" by Skillet plays as the lights change to a gentle cerulean color. The fans cheer and yell their support as a light fog/ mist settle along the rampway. With all in place, a figure raises from under the mist, her back to the audience. Running her hands through hair and down her body sensually to the music, she earns excited cries and wolf calls from the audience. Turning slowly, the audience sees the amber eyes and smiling face of the Cerulean Tear, Marina Trent. With a sudden turn, Marina faces the ring and makes her way down the ramp, her body swaying with every step. Reaching the right side of the ring, she pulls herself up and looks at the many cheering fans before backflipping over the ropes and landing on her feet in the ring. Finally, reaching the bottom left turnbuckle, Marina pulls herself up on the second turnbuckle, blowing a kiss with both hands to the audience as a tease to the audience before the lights return to normal and she awaits her opponent.

Knots: “What is with Karnivale and their freak like appearance? Can’t they just look normal? They play their little games and then what?”

Dawson: “Have you been watching their matches? They’ve been easily one of the most impressive groups.”

Knots: “Sorry, that title goes to Dark Triad.”

Sharper: “It may, but in terms of gold outside of the Women’s Division, Karnivale has shown it better and Marina is looking to explore in there now.”

Knots: “That’s only because they haven’t gotten the opportunity. That’s all. Just wait. When they get the opportunity, Dark Triad will make Karnivale look like nothing.”

Brittany just smirks and looks at Marina as the bell sounds. Marina just watches Brittany as Brittany starts to walk towards her. She lunges and Marina rolls underneath her and gets up. She then jumps up and hits Brittany with an errant kick to the side of the head. Brittany turns and falls to the ropes. She turns and runs after Marina and Marina runs a bit ahead of her before jumping to the middle rope and backflipping up and over Brittany. Brittany stops at the ropes and turns around and Marina jumps up and dropkicks Brittany in the jaw, knocking her through the ropes and to the floor. The crowd cheers as Marina gets up and turns to Brittany.

Sharper: “And Brittany is learning that strength isn’t everything. That dropkick caught her under the jaw and knocked her to the floor.”

Knots: “Lucky shot.”

Dawson: “Either she’s really lucky or Brittany is just being outwrestled.”

Brittany starts to get up and Marina just turns and grabs the top rope before propelling herself up over the top rope and onto Lohan with a vertical press. Marina then pulls herself up and grabs Brittany. She then lifts her up and nails her with a forearm before spinning her around and rolling her into the ring. Marina rolls in after her and Lohan starts to pull herself up. Marina then turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off the ropes and Lohan then drills Marina with a hard clothesline. The crowd ohs and then boos. Marina slowly gets up and Lohan just glares at her before moving towards her and grabbing Marina before kneeing her hard in the ribs. She then lifts her up and knees her hard again. Marina rolls over and Lohan walks after her and stomps her in the chest and then the face as the crowd boos.

Knots: “No more messing around. Marina may just have succeeded at pissing Lohan off.”

Sharper: “And the worst situation possible for Marina Trent. Brittany Lohan is just putting the boots to her and Marina just has to hope she can get to the ropes and get a half decent break!”

Marina reaches for the ropes, but Brittany grabs her and lifts her up before headbutting her in the back of the head. Marina falls into the corner and Brittany grabs her and nails her with a knee to the ribs before backing up and kneeing her again. She backs up and knees her a third time before the referee demands a break. Brittany just smirks before grabbing Trent and powering her out of the corner with a vicious snapmare-hipthrow. Marina winces, holding her back before rolling over. Brittany then walks over and kicks her in the ribs. Marina drops down to her knees and Brittany lifts her up for a powerbomb, but Marina gets to her head and then nails Brittany with a hard right and then another and another. Brittany falls back, attempting to throw Marina back, but Marina lands on her feet. Brittany rolls over and gets to her hands and knees and Marina nails her with a back kick to the jaw, knocking her back.

Dawson: “Oh! What a shot! Marina’s not holding back either.”

Knots: “What’s up with that? Brittany’s jaw has to be hurting from that. For no reason too!”

Sharper: “For no reason? Do you even know what the hell you’re watching?”

Knots: “An athletic competition between a smurf and a beautiful human being!”

Brittany rolls away from Marina, holding her jaw. She stretches it out before getting up and Marina kicks her in the ribs before rolling her up with a small package.

Brittany kicks out. She rolls over and gets up and Marina quickly runs into the ropes. She bounces off the ropes and Brittany moves forward only for Marina to take her down with a flying headscissors. Brittany rolls through and slowly gets up and Marina turns and runs into the ropes and then attempts another headscissors, but Brittany counters with a sitout facebuster. The crowd ohs and Lohan rolls over before sitting on the chest of Marina.

Marina kicks out just before three.

Knots: “He he he. Lohan giving Marina Trent a wake up call.”

Sharper: “Flying headscissors countered into the facebuster and Lohan just flaunting her strength there with that counter.”

Lohan rolls over and gets up as Marina stirs. She starts to slowly pull herself up and gets up and Lohan walks over and grabs her only for Marina to jump up and push off the ropes, knocking Lohan back and rolling through. Lohan rolls over and Marina hits a basement dropkick before rolling over and quickly making her way to the corner. She exits to the apron and starts to climb up to the top rope. Marina gets to the top and Lohan slowly gets up. Marina turns and dives off, attempting a flip, seemingly going for a dragonrana, but Lohan sidesteps her and Marina lands on her feet, showing incredible agility. She turns around and Lohan grabs her by the throat, locking in the From California with Love. Marina falls back, grasping her throat in pain and Lohan holds her down as the referee counts the pin.

The crowd boos and Lohan holds on for a moment longer before ripping her hand away. She then rolls over and sits up and glares at the entrance way before slowly pulling herself up. Marina rolls over coughing.

Sharper: “Another impressive win by Lohan.”

Knots: “And that grip, the From California with Love, good God!”

Sharper: “Stopped Marina dead in her tracks and when she has that locked, there’s little one can do. First time we’ve seen it here in SCW and definitely frightening.”

Lohan pulls herself up. She then looks down at Marina as Marina grabs at the ropes, trying to gasp for air. The official checks on her as Lohan then walks slowly to the ropes. She steps through and drops down and starts to head to the back.

“Rescue Me” starts to play as we see a freeze shot of Rachel Foxx vs. Glacier, Underground Rules, come up on the screen.

Dawson: “Still to come. Rachel Foxx takes on Glacier in an Underground rules match. We know these two are allies, what will happen when they get in the ring with one another.”

The still then changes to show Greg Cherry and Katie Steward facing each other.

Knots: “And two of the favourites for Taking Hold of the Flame going at it.”

Sharper: “Greg Cherry will face Katie Steward. Both are looking for momentum and they’ll get at it later tonight. Lots more to come from Milwaukee. Don’t go anywhere.”

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Gigi Steward walking into the locker room of the Stewards. She takes a few steps in before stopping and looking around, concerned. The camera pans out to show Katie and Madison standing, both with their arms folded, while Robin, Paris and TJ stand in the background.

Gigi: “Ah...what is this?”

Madison: “G, everything alright?”

Gigi just even more confused.

Gigi: “Yeah....”

Katie: “I don’t think so! You walked away from me. That’s not the Gigi I raised!”

Gigi just sighs.

Madison: “Come on. You know you can talk to us? We’re all friends. We’re here together.”

Katie: “And you should always stand by Your Goddess. It’s what makes anyone great!”

Gigi takes another deep breath and throws her arms in the air.

Gigi: “Guys...I’m fine-“

Katie: “Guys? GUYS?!”

Gigi: “I’ve taken care of it. I just need to do one thing. And I’ll be fine. Just have been doing a lot of thinking...okay?”

Madison: “G?”

Gigi: “Maddy.....it’s fine.”

Gigi then turns and pushes past Madison and walks back into the back area of the room towards Robin. Madison just turns to Katie. Katie just shakes her head.

Mike Harrison vs. Andrew Samuel Pugh

"Remember the Name" by Fort Minor is heard around the arena as it falls on complete darkness. Two lime green lasers stream down from the roof and start to aimlessly circle around the entrance area. When the song kicks in fully we hear a loud bang and two bright white fireworks explode on either side of the entrance way. On that cue Mike Harrison appears on the stage area, smiling and looking at the fans for a second. He then begins to casually make his way down to the ring by guide of a single spotlight, pumping up the crowd as he goes. When he gets to the end of the ramp he looks at the ring, and then to either side of him cracks another smile and slides under the bottom rope. He then walks to the centre of the ring, and kneels down. He leans back slightly and thrusts his arms into the air, as he does this four bright white flares fire out of each ring post. As they settle Mike Harrison rises back to his feet.

Dawson: “Welcome back here to ringside and I don’t know why he’s here, but we’ve been joined by Dillusion.”

Knots: “Where the hell is your leash?”

Dillusion: “Leash? Well, Jonny, after coming from the spaceship Galactus, I came here and was severed from my bonds and brought here to channel the spirit of the Warrior to you all!”

Knots: “Ah....yeah....”

Dillusion: “WARRIOR!”

The lights soon goes off as ASP's new music blast through the PA system.

I know way too many people here right now that I didn’t know last year
who the **** are y’all
I swear it feels like the last few nights we’ve been everywhere and back
but I just can’t remember it all
what am I doing, what am I doing

As the chorus begins to play, ASP, Andrew Samuel Pugh struts out to the ramp and plays to the crowd, getting a response from the fans. ASP soon walks down to the ring, waves and points to some of his "loyal" fans. ASP slides into the rings and throws his arms up, as a few fans join him in the motion. He then drops down and looks at Harrison.

Sharper: “Well ASP and Mike Harrison, two young individuals looking to make an impact here.”

Dillusion: “They need to embrace the spirit of the Warriors of Galactus and push through. They need to show the resilience of this immortal race of Warriors that I am here to represent.”

Knots: “Did you forget to take your meds this morning? Much like you forgot that you attacked Drew Weilacher asking for money.”

Dillusion: “WARRIOR!!!!”

Dawson: “Are you alright?”

The cameras show Dillusion as he suddenly goes from deathly serious to having a huge smile on his face and nodding in a very over the top fashion. The cameras return to the ring. The bell sounds and ASP and Harrison move towards each other in the middle of the ring. The referee backs up and the two grapple in the middle of the ring. They both push back, but Harrison manages to trip up ASP and force him to the mat. He then turns and grabs the head, but ASP rolls out of it. He gets back up and Harrison gets up and moves after him. He attempts a clothesline, but ASP ducks and runs forward into the ropes before bouncing off them. Harrison turns around and ASP jumps up and nails Harrison with a dropkick. He rolls over and starts to get up and ASP turns and grabs Harrison, armdragging him over and locking in an armbar.

Dillusion: “ARMBAR!”

Dawson: “At least he’s calling the match.”

Dillusion: “Why is there this sudden doubting of what I can do? I mean, I did not ask for money from Drew Weilacher two weeks ago and I am clearly a Warrior from the planet Galactus. See! I have a badge!”

Knots: “That’s a post-it note!”

Dillusion: “But it has badge written on it...so.....WARRIOR!”

ASP holds onto the arm of Harrison and Harrison turns and starts to pull himself up. He drags himself up and ASP trips him up and then jumps up onto him, pushing down on his shoulders for a pin.

Harrison forces his arm up. ASP pushes down again.

Harrison pushes his arm other arm up. ASP goes to push him down again, but Harrison gets his leg up and hooks ASP’s leg, pushing him back. ASP rolls through. Both get up and Harrison quickly scoops ASP up and slams him down. ASP gets back up and Harrison takes him over with a fireman’s carry and then lifts him back up before hoisting him back with a hard snap back suplex.

Sharper: “Back suplex after the fireman’s carry takedown and Harrison showing that crisp technical style we’ve been reintroduced to after his return.”

Knots: “I could go without being reintroduced to this moron next to me.”

Dillusion: “Moron! Well....I’ll be damned. I may be off-kilter. I may be off my meds. I may be questionable with regards to a financial situation with a fellow wrestler, but I will not have my idiocy questioned in this way! To arms, good sir!”

Knots: “What the hell are you on?”

Dawson: “He did say he was a warrior.”

Dillusion: “WARRIOR!”

Harrison turns and ASP starts to get up and Harrison nails him in the back with a forearm, pushing him into the corner. He then nails him with an elbow to the back before lifting his knee and driving it into his spine. Harrison then grabs ASP and spins him around before driving him hard back first into the turnbuckles. ASP stumbles out of the corner and Harrison lifts him up and hits a backbreaker. He then goes for the pin.

ASP kicks out. Harrison turns and grabs ASP. He then slowly lifts him up before kicking him in the ribs. He turns and runs into the ropes. ASP attempts a clothesline on the rebound, but Harrison ducks before bouncing off the other side. Harrison then jumps up and attempts a hurricanrana, but ASP counters with a powerbomb into a pin.

Dillusion: “POWERBOMB!”

Sharper: “And into a pin. The cover!”

Knots: “Not enough. Not enough yet!”

Harrison rolls his shoulder off the canvas and rolls over to his stomach. ASP gets up and Harrison starts to get up and ASP jumps up and drops his leg across the back of Harrison’s head. Harrison rolls over in pain and ASP drags him back up before nailing him with a hard forearm. He then kicks him in the ribs before jumping up and driving Harrison’s face into his knee. Harrison rolls over and ASP turns and runs into the ropes before bouncing off them and hitting a flipping senton. He rolls over as the crowd roars. ASP goes for the pin.

Harrison gets his shoulder up just as Dillusion is suddenly grabbed from behind. Dillusion turns around as his headset slides off his head. The crowd starts to roar as Drew Weilacher pulls Dillusion right into the crowd. He then turns and grabs Dillusion by the throat and drives him back first into the barricade. ASP meanwhile climbs to the top rope. He glances over to Drew Weilacher and Dillusion before diving forward and Harrison jumps up and grabs him by the head and drives him down with a reverse STO. The crowd ohs as ASP rolls over out of it.

Dawson: “Good lord! Drew Weilacher has Dillusion right here and he’s choking the life out of him!”

Knots: “Good! The idiot deserves it. Maybe Drew can get some money from him!”

Sharper: “And all this while Harrison takes down Pugh. This is insanity. Get security or some officials out here. Weilacher is manhandling Dillusion in the crowd!”

Knots: “Show how you’re a fictional warrior now you lying, off-kiltered MORON!”

ASP rolls over a bit more as security in the crowd tries to get Drew off of Dillusion. Dillusion starts to laugh as Harrison then places his shin across the throat of ASP and rolls him over, locking in the Lights Out. The crowd roars a bit as ASP holds on and reaches around frantically. The official checks on ASP and ASP continues to reach around before starting to frantically tap on the leg of Harrison. Harrison lets go and ASP rolls over, holding his throat and neck in pain. Harrison slowly pulls himself up and has his arm raised as attention returns to Weilacher who then knees Dillusion in the ribs. Dillusion pops up and Weilacher then nails him with a clothesline, causing him to go up and over back into the ringside area. The crowd roars as security immediately pounces on top of Dillusion. Drew tries to go over the barricade as officials run down and quickly stop him, including the official in the ring. Harrison just shakes his head as he celebrates his victory.

Sharper: “Good lord. It’s a warzone behind us!”

Knots: “That’s what you’ve unleashed Dillusion! Ya happy!”

The officials continue to try and get some control of the situation before we go backstage.

Breakdown cuts backstage and the crowd roars as we see Thorn and Jake Starr standing next to Marisa Condolesa in the interview area. Thorn and Jake both smile and turn to each other before Marisa turns to the two friends.

Marisa: “I am here with Thorn and Jake Starr and in just a few days, this Sunday, in fact, you’ll both be challenging for the SCW Championship shot. Now, last week, to make a point to the SCW Champion, Josh Hudson, you employed some tactics that have given you some criticism-“

Starr: “Criticism? That’s it. Really? God damn it. We’re not trying hard enough. Back to the drawing board...”

Starr starts to walk off and Thorn stops him.

Thorn: “Now, now. Let’s give the beautiful lady a chance to keep us around.”

Marisa: “Well...uh...thank you. I was wondering if you had any comments, particularly going into Taking Hold of the Flame?”

Starr: “Comments? Uh...not really. Don’t have much to say.”

Thorn: “You sure?”

Starr: “Yeah. Trying to think and...got nothing.”

Thorn: “Well of course that would be the case with you. You don’t even have a name for us. We’re not just the Artists formerly known as the Misfits.”

Starr: “Hey. I did my thing. I wanted to move on from the past. Make a new future. A future of people working together to make a point. A group that would work as a single entity to watch each other’s back and ensure competition....oh wait! I got it!”

Thorn: “Then go ahead.”

Starr smirks and walks forward.

Starr: “Hudson! You like what we did. Now, I feel bad for having to go out and take such a big step so early....actually, I don’t. Most of them deserved it. They need to be put in line. But regardless, Josh, I know your little plan. You want to run around and get me one on one. As I said, I’m happy to give it to you. Just not at the disadvantage of Thorn and Davis...yeah...you Davis. The loudmouth that whined about not getting revenge. Didn’t you realize you had a match coming up this Sunday to get that. Oh well....you never were the brightest.”

Starr pauses.

Starr: “Regardless, you had to get the message. You want to try for round two Josh. Go for it. You tried last week and got dropped on your head. As I said...you want to take on one of us, you take on us all. And if you take out Thorn, you’re going to have to take out me. So Josh, I know that’s not in your plans....what are you going to do now?”

Thorn then smiles and steps forward.

Thorn: “And I’ll put it this way. You want us....come get us. It’s that simple. We’re not that hard to find....Oh....and see you this Sunday.”

Thorn and Starr smile as Marisa turns back to them.

Marisa: “Thank you Jake and Thorn.”

Marisa then turns to the camera.

Marisa: “Jake Starr and Thorn, both ready for this Sunday and both with a clear message to Josh Hudson, who wants to take Davis and Thorn out. He’s zero and two against Davis...We’ll see what happens. Breakdown returns, after this...”

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Marina Trent just shaking her head as she walks into the locker room of Karnivale. She then turns and slinks down on the bench on the nearest wall and looks up at the lights. Masquerade and Claire both glance over to Shilo and Shilo just nods as Marina then looks forward.

Marina: “What am I doing wrong?”

Shilo then slowly walks over.

Shilo: “Nothing, dear.”

Marina: “Then why am I losing? I want to get my chance at the Women’s Championship. I see you two winning gold. Both of you are going to be in Taking Hold of the Flame. And I know how competitive you guys are. I still remember how angry you were after Tactical Warfare.”

Masquerade: “Yeah! Someone didn’t buy me lunch like he promised he would!”

Shilo turns and just glares at Masquerade. He turns and sits down next to Marina.

Shilo: “Well, you’re doing fine. It’s always been close and they’ve been hitting you with lucky shots.”

Marina: “Then I guess I’m unlucky.”

Shilo just shakes his head.

Shilo: “Don’t worry. Everyone gets lucky sometimes and lightning strikes even when you don’t want it to. Plus, you’re showing you should be considered.”

Marina: “But I’m not winning.”

Shilo: “Alright....alright...that will change....”

Shilo then turns to Masquerade before turning back and smiling.

Shilo: “Here. I got an idea. We can have some fun tonight. Some classic Karnivale stuff. Something to cheer you up. Just don’t worry. You’ll get lucky soon enough.”

Marina just looks up at Shilo as Shilo smiles. Marina then leans into him and the two share a slight embrace as we go to ringside.

Knots: “Awww....give me a break.”

Sharper: “The young Marina Trent starting to feel some pressure and Shilo Valiant there to help her out, but what are they planning?”

Knots: “I don’t want to know. Like really. I don’t want to know!”

Jeff LaRue vs. Travis Daniels

“Blood on My Hands” takes over and the crowds boos continue as the incredibly arrogant Travis Daniels walks out onto the stage with an outlandish grin on his face. He stands on the stage with a huge grin on his face as he stares at the crowd. He walks down the ramp and stops at the bottom of the stage and raises both his arms high as blue, red, and black pryo shoot from the stage. He slides into the ring and climbs the second rope as he stares still grinning at the crowd as they boo him.

Dawson: “Travis Daniels is out here and he’s got to be rethinking his strategy for Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “Why? You have the LaRues who had both of them in there. It was only for one. No one stopped them. And Travis Daniels otherwise got thrown out on a fluke last week.”

Sharper: “Last week, there was a rookie Taking Hold of the Flame simulation and Daniels was second eliminated.”

The roaring of two car engines can be heard as two cars speed into view on the SCWtron. As soon as they screech to a halt the opening to "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas begins to kick in.

"Gonna get that...
gonna get that...
gonna get that...
gonna get that that that that..."

As the song comes in full force with the first verse, Marcy LaRue comes from out of the backstage area. A couple of feet behind her is her younger brother Jeff. The two both look around the arena before they make their way down the ramp, all the while taking in the mixed reactions that they're receiving. Marcy finds that she's getting a lot of cat-calls and cheers from the guys while Jeff is getting the love from the younger females in the crowd. Alternately, Jeff is getting heavily booed by the guys while Marcy hears it pretty badly from the girls.

They both just shake their heads as they finally reach the ring, Jeff a few split seconds after Marcy. Marcy hops up onto the ring apron and Jeff decides it best to not tick off his sister. Just as Jeff goes to open the ropes for his sister, Travis Daniels takes the microphone from Jason Phillips and walks forward.

Daniels: “Whoa, whoa, whoa.....”

Jeff pauses as Marcy stands on the apron and looks at Travis. Both just glare at him.

Daniels: “Now, before you let her in here, I’m going to make it clear to the world that this is a one on one match. You know what that means? I know...you both are probably dumber than rocks. But that means one of you faces me. And so, referee...how about this week, you actually do your job? Make sure one of them doesn’t get into the ring this time!”

Daniels then turns and tosses the microphone back to Jason Phillips. The referee then walks over to the ropes as Jeff and Marcy turn to each other. Jeff just shrugs and Marcy looks up before suddenly, Travis Daniels runs forward and nails Marcy with a forearm, knocking her off the apron. She turns and looks up at the ring as Jeff enters the ring. The crowd ohs as Jeff then runs at Travis and spears Travis back and into the corner. The crowd roars and Travis then gets up and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Travis tries to spin out of the corner and Jeff nails him again as the bell sounds. Jeff then nails him with a hard right again. Travis spins around before moving into the adjacent corner. Jeff then jumps up and nails Travis with a body avalanche and then grabs Travis and throws him down to the mat.

Knots: “Jeff LaRue has lost it here.”

Dawson: “Travis attacked his sister and Jeff just went right after him!”

Sharper: “And he hasn’t let up. Travis now thrown down to the floor and Jeff immediately back on top of him, just hammering away.”

Jeff mounts Travis on his back and hammers away at him on his back. The referee moves in for the break and Jeff gets up and stumbles back. Travis immediately rolls to the floor. Marcy starts to walk around and Jeff walks over to the ropes and the referee turns and immediately sees Marcy walking towards Travis. He exits to the floor and gets in between. Travis just smiles and taunts her before Jeff reaches through the ropes and grabs Travis by the hair. He then starts to lift him up onto the apron, but Travis then turns and grabs Jeff by the hair and pulls him down into the top rope. Jeff flies back, holding his throat in pain. Travis then pulls himself into the ring and the referee turns back as Marcy looks quite concerned. Jeff gets back up and Travis grabs him from behind and takes him over with a back suplex.

Dawson: “Travis Daniels spiking Jeff LaRue with a hard back suplex.”

Knots: “And see what happens when the LaRue’s try their crap...it backfires. What does Travis Daniels do? He uses it all to his advantage!”

Travis turns and Jeff starts to slowly pull himself up. Travis then nails Jeff with a hard right and then kicks him in the ribs. Travis whips Jeff into the ropes. Jeff bounces off the ropes and Travis takes him over with a powerslam. He then hooks the leg.

Jeff kicks out. Travis pulls himself up and Jeff rolls over and stirs and Travis kicks him in the back. He then grabs him and lifts him up before whipping him into the corner. Travis smirks before turning and running after him and drills him with a running clothesline. Jeff staggers out of the corner and falls to his knees. Travis meanwhile turns and looks at Marcy and before nailing Jeff with a fist drop and then looking to Marcy and taunting her.

Sharper: “Travis Daniels now taking time to taunt Marcy LaRue, the sister of Jeff, whom he attacked at the start of the match.”

Knots: “Just giving a bit of something for everyone!”

Dawson: “Yeah, but he should be focusing on Jeff LaRue as this is a great opportunity for him to gain some momentum before making his pay per view debut at Taking Hold of the Flame in the battle royal.”

Knots: “Well he’s already got one over Jason Zero. Zero has to go right from the start! Travis Daniels only has to now worry about getting number two and he’s past that!”

Sharper: “Remember the same can be said for one member of the LaRues too!”

Knots: “Yeah...ONE!”

Jeff stirs and Travis turns around and smirks. Travis grabs Jeff and drags him up before double underhooking him up before then dropping him with a backbreaker. He then turns and goes for the pin.

Jeff gets his shoulder up. Travis looks up before then turning and grabs Jeff and lifts him up. He kicks him in the ribs and smirks before whipping him into the ropes. Jeff bounces off the ropes and Travis lifts him up, but Jeff spins through and lands behind him. Jeff then suddenly turns and drops him with a hangman’s neckbreaker. Travis rolls over, holding the back of his head in pain. He then starts to get up and Jeff gets up and runs at Travis and drills him with a hard clothesline. The crowd ohs and Travis rolls over onto his stomach in pain as Marcy smiles and applauds at ringside.

Dawson: “And Jeff LaRue back in this with some hard hitting strikes!”

Sharper: “And drops him with a clothesline. Travis’ head nearly taken off from the shoulders! That’s momentum!”

Travis slowly stirs and LaRue grabs him and drags him up but Travis quickly hits a jawbreaker. He then hits an uppercut. LaRue stumbles back to the ropes. Travis then turns and runs quickly at LaRue, but LaRue moves out of the way and Travis hits chest first against the ropes before LaRue rolls him up with a school boy.

The crowd roars and Travis kicks out just after the three as LaRue rolls out of the ring. He smiles as he looks in and mockingly bows at Travis before Marcy runs over and joins Jeff. Travis looks up before smacking the canvas in anger and getting in the face of the official.

Sharper: “Jeff LaRue steals it. And gets another victory over Travis Daniels!”

Knots: “Ah damn it! What the hell Travis?! This was your moment!”

Sharper: “Well now both head to Taking Hold of the Flame and the LaRues have a huge amount of momentum.”

Dawson: “But which one will enter. And Travis Daniels...what mood will he be in?”

Knots: “Probably not a good one!”

Travis continues to get in the face of the official, causing the official to yell back at him. Jeff just shakes his head as he and his sister start to make their way up the rampway to the back as the crowd continues to buzz.

We go backstage to see Jessica Winters standing next to Aaron Rupp and Brayden Walker backstage by their locker room door. The crowd cheers as Rupp and Walker hold their SCW Tag Team Championships over their shoulders.

Jessica: “I am here with the SCW Tag Team Champions, Brayden Walker and Aaron Rupp, Liberation. This Sunday, you will defend those titles against Karnivale in a ladder match. Last Breakdown, Brayden, you agreed to the match, but first, Aaron, allow me to pass on my congratulations.”

Aaron: “Why thank you Jessica.”

Jessica: “Any comments on this match and Brayden’s decision.”

Aaron: “Okay, Jessica. I know you’re just doing your job, but I assure you, the issues that Karnivale were rumoured to have last month, are not something to worry about here. See, I trust my partner to make the right decisions and we’ve made no bones in the past about granting people who we feel deserve a shot a shot....and Karnivale, one, were the former champs and deserve their rematch and two, they are still easily one of the top teams here. They may be a bit odd. They may be a bit off the wall...but there’s enough respect there that we’re happy to face them once more.”

Jessica turns to Brayden as he smiles.

Brayden: “Just like we support each other in our individual efforts, we support each other as friends and as a team and in this case, champions. Just like later tonight, I’ll be supporting Aaron Rupp when he faces David Helms, I’ll be supporting him this Sunday when we take our belts and place them high above the ring. A ladder is what will allow us to retrieve them. A bit interesting isn’t it. Coming full circle. We received our first title shot by winning a ladder match. And we’ll defeat our greatest rivals the same way at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Brayden smiles and Aaron then turns to Jessica.

Aaron: “They may not understand it....”

Brayden: “But they’ll accept it...”

Jessica: “Thank you...and this Sunday, Liberation will defend the SCW Tag Team Championships in a ladder match. It should be a sight to see.”

The scene then cuts into a still of Katie Steward vs. Greg Cherry as “Rescue Me” starts to play in the background.

Sharper: “Thank you Jessica. Still tonight, we have a huge main event, Katie Steward and Greg Cherry going at it. Two of the obvious favourites for Taking Hold of the Flame, just days before the battle royal. That and much more still to come. Don’t go anywhere!”

COMMERCIAL:

A sped-up shot of the outside of the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego from Rise to Greatness past is shown as “We Made It” by Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park plays in the background.

Together we made it (you see we did it)
We made it even though we had our backs up against the wall (c'mon)

Shots of Damian Angel hitting the Martyr Syndrome on CHBK from 2007, followed by the shot of Christian Savior hanging Hunter in the Hangman’s Horror match in 2006. This is followed by a shot of Speed getting suplexed over by Xander Valentine from 2005.

Forever we waited (haha!)
And they told us we were never going to get it

A shot of Katie Steward posing, followed by a shot of James Exeter making his entrance last year, followed by a shot of several fans standing and cheering.

but we took it on the road (to the riches)
on the road (to the ghetto)
on the roooooad (in the projects to this bangin instrumental)

We see Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Star Frog Splash on Christian Savior, followed by a shot of Jason Zero, as Jason Wheeler, spearing Brian Kinney, followed by a shot of CHBK being hit with the Decimator off the top rope at the inaugural Rise to Greatness.

on the road (ride with me) *yeah, yeah*
on the road (you come and get it) *yeah, yeah*
on the roooooooad *yeah, yeah, yeah, yo!*

The music is ended to end again with “Together we made it!” as the scene fades to the Rise to Greatness 2010 logo, with “8 Weeks Away” listed underneath before the scene slowly fades to black.

The crowd cheers as we return to live action at ringside.

Knots: “Only eight weeks away, wow!”

Sharper: “Rise to Greatness from Cowboy Stadium on July 25, 2010. It’s going to be huge.”

Out go the lights with a flick of a switch causing everyone in attendance to wonder what's going to happen next, then without warning their thoughts were answered with a booming voice over the P.A System while Gasoline by Porcelain & the Tramps plays…

Don't get in my face
Don't invade my space
I'll put you in your place
I'll only tell you once
I'll never tell you twice
And this is me being nice

You cross me once and you'll see
It's like a match in gasoline
Gasoline

With the pyro erupting, the stage entrance lights up and pacing back and forth like a caged animal is a silhouette of a man with a hood drawn over their head. They then stop and in doing so the arenas lights illuminate once more and standing there motionless is Lucas Knight. Shortly After we see two more people step out from behind the curtain, Christy Matthews and Nathan Slade. Christy Has a mic tucked away in her back pocket for just a moment as she now removes it with a smile to the crowd.

Christy Matthews: Ladies and Gentleman, Hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada. He weighed in tonight at an incredible two-hundred and twenty-five pounds being accompanied to the ring by Nathan Slade and myself Christy Matthews… LUCAS KNIGHT!!

Knight throws his head back forcing the hood off extending his arms to soak up the atmosphere which is full of jeer’s and boo’s. Thel ook on Knights face says it all as all three descend the ramp towards the ring. When arriving at ringside Knight slides in under the bottom rope and scales the nearest turnbuckle only to remove his jacket and tossing it to the ground outside pointing at his wife with a grin before hopping down and testing the ropes as Nathan Slade Knight’s muscle stands by the ring watching the ramp like any form of security would.

Sharper: “Well, I don’t know what to think here. Lucas Knight is not scheduled to be in competition tonight.”

Knots: “So what? He’s here. I like it. Ratings going up as we speak!”

Knight then walks around before then raising his hand as if he remembered something and walks over to his beautiful wife and is handed her microphone. Knight then turns and walks over to the middle of the ring.

Knight: “You’re probably all wondering why I’m out here. Well, our wonderful commissioner decided that he would schedule me in a match while the champion who I will be facing this Sunday, gets the night off. Fairness, eh? Don’t you love it? So I am now out here, threatened with losing my job, if I don’t compete.”

Knight pauses as the crowd boos.

Knight: “And thus, I now stand here awaiting....who has CHBK fed me? Who is he wasting my time with?”

Knight then tosses the microphone out of the ring and walks around the ring as the crowd boos. He then leans back on the ropes behind him as “Sharing is Caring” starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd roars as we see Sammy Thomas Davies running out from the back. He jumps up and down and looks to be pumped up. Knight just starts to look completely terrified and STD then runs down to the ring. Knight quickly backs away to one of the corners and STD jumps up and he then turns around to pose, and Knight runs over and drills him from behind with a hard clothesline. The crowd ohs and Knight just smirks as he then walks around the ring.

Knots: “This is going to be hard fought. But where’s Clamidiya!”

Dawson: “I don’t know.”

Knots: “And Knight looked terrified but saw his opening.”

Sharper: “Oh I’m sure he’s quivering. I don’t like something here.”

STD starts to get up and Knight grabs him and hoists him up before throwing him back with a high angle back suplex. The crowd ohs as STD is folded up and rolls over. Knight then gets up and starts to feign breathing very heavily. He then falls to his knees, putting on the performance of a lifetime. STD starts to stir and Knight just smirks and gets up before kicking STD in the side of the head. STD falls over and Knight smiles. He then goes over to grab him before stopping and walking over to the ropes. He reaches out as Slade walks around and grabs the microphone he tossed aside and hands it back to him.

Knight: “Oh! I completely forgot. In this horrible task that I’ve been given and a further example of the unfairness of CHBK, he made this Underground rules!”

Sharper: “Oh yeah. Sure!”

Dawson: “I think I’m joining you Adam in that uncertainty of how authentic this is.”

Christy Matthews meanwhile grabs a steel chair and turns before sliding it into the ring. Knight walks over and smiles before grabbing it. He then starts to breathe heavily again before getting up and smirking. STD stirs and slowly gets up. He stumbles around and Knight just smiles before drilling him in the head with a vicious chair shot. The crowd ohs as STD just falls back and Knight tosses the chair down. Knight then slowly walks over and grabs STD. He kicks the chair over towards the corner and Knight hoists STD up and places him on the top rope. He then starts to pull him away from the corner.

Knots: “Yes! Do it! Do it!”

Sharper: “Knight setting up STD for the El Oh El!”

Knight then drops him with the El Oh El on the steel chair. The crowd ohs and STD lands hard. Knight rolls him over and then stands up and falls over to his knees. He then crawls over to the ropes and slowly pulls himself up. He then leans on the top rope as Christy and Slade both sarcastically yell at Knight to go for the pin. Knight acts like he’s calming them down before turning and placing his foot on the chest of STD. He then yells out.

Knight: “1!......2!......3!”

The crowd boos and Knight just steps off him and smiles. He then suddenly falls to the mat and rolls onto his back. Christy and Slade both enter the ring quickly and start to help Knight up.

Dawson: “Give me a break. And I just realized and I think we all did, an SCW official never came out.”

Knots: “But a win is a win is a win.”

Sharper: “Yeah....unofficially maybe!”

Dawson: “I hope STD was paid well.”

Knots: “Maybe CHBK just made it unsanctioned so if Knight got injured, nothing could be held against SCW.”

Dawson: “Yeah...sure...come on Jonathan!”

Knight is helped up and he then starts to laugh as he walks around the ring. The trio then stand over STD and celebrate. The crowd meanwhile roars as we see Fred Debonair walk out from the back and looks down at the ring. He just mockingly applauds as Knight turns and dares him to get into the ring. Debonair just smirks and stays at the top of the entrance way, mockingly applauding the Order of Chaos as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns as the crowd boos and we see Alex Desoubrais Jr. dropping his bags off in his locker room. He places them against the wall and then sits down and runs his hands through his hair. He then looks down for a moment before then looking up as a figure walks over to him. The camera pans out to see Rachel Foxx standing here. Alex Jr. slowly stands up and looks down at her.

Rachel: “Alex....”

Alex Jr.: “Rachel...just don’t.”

Rachel pauses.

Alex Jr.: “I know you didn’t mean too...and remember what you always said....champions never say sorry and psychotic bitches never show weakness.”

Rachel just smirks. She then looks at Alex Jr. and slowly walks closer to him.

Rachel: “So....did you get out the frustration over the week....or do you still have some left?”

Alex Jr. smirks.

Alex Jr.: “I think I can find some.”

Rachel then leans forward about to kiss Alex Jr.’s neck before a cough is heard from the doorway. Rachel then slowly looks up as Alex Jr. just rolls his eyes.

Alex Jr.: “Dude? Really? Now?”

The camera pans out to show Glacier.

Glacier: “Well I figured now was better than later. I don’t need to see you two getting busy in the shower!”

Alex Jr.: “You’re just jealous.”

Glacier: “Sure...”

Rachel: “What do you want Anthony?”

Glacier turns to Rachel.

Glacier: “Well if you haven’t noticed, CHBK-“

Alex Jr.: “Don’t even say his name here.”

Glacier: “Well the bastard is the Commissioner...and he booked me versus Rachel here in an Underground rules match later tonight. So, Rachel, I figured we have some talking to do.”

Rachel just steps away from Alex Jr. as Alex Jr. sighs.

Rachel: “Later?”

Alex Jr.: “Later....”

Glacier: “Oh thank God. I don’t have to talk over your moans this time.”

Rachel over to the main part of the locker room as we cut back to ringside.

Dawson: “Glacier and Rachel are going to talk-“

Knots: “Getting in the way of Alex Desoubrais Jr. having a good night. His father is just involved in ruining everything for him.”

Sharper: “That match still to come. A bit of a punishment for Rachel Foxx for her second blowup to two Breakdowns!”

Jack Roby vs. Clark Davis

The lights dim as the opening of "Beautiful Tragedy" by IN THIS MOMENT begins to play throughout the arena. Smoke begins to bellow from the entranceway, keeping the visibility to a minimum at that point. When the song moves into its general pace, Jack Roby runs out through the smoke. The arena lights come back to normal levels as Jack makes his way to the ring. When he gets close to the ring, he runs and slides into the ring from under the bottom rope. He stands up, moving towards the ropes, standing on the middle rope and raising an arm in the air.

Dawson: “Two newcomers about to go at it and with an interesting twist.”

Sharper: “That there will be. Jack Roby and his opponent, Clark Davis, they know each other. Both have come from the same training background and on top of that, rumour has it that they asked for this match. They’re a new tag team and to show what they can do, they want to face each other here tonight.”

The music continues as Clark Davis jogs out through the smoke, raising his arms when he becomes fully visible. The arena lights come back to normal levels as Clark makes his way to the ring. When he gets close to the ring, he runs and slides into the ring from under the bottom rope, swinging his body to where he can easily stand up from an almost sitting position. He stands up, moving to a turnbuckle and standing on it. He crosses his arms in front of him to make an X, flashing rock fists and sticking his tongue out before stepping back down.

Knots: “Well we have a normal looking guy and THAT!”

Dawson: “Clark Davis is an interesting individual. A man of few words so far from what I’ve been able to gather, just saying hello to him backstage.”

The bell sounds and Davis and Roby spin around and look at each other, reaching forward and clapping hands quickly. They then back up before moving forward and locking up in the middle of the ring. Davis quickly drops down to a knee and shoulders Roby in the ribs. He then sweeps out and trips Roby with a leg trip. Roby rolls over and starts to get up and Davis quickly kicks him in the side of the head, Roby just stopping him with his arm. He kicks him again and Roby covers up again. Davis then grabs him and turns before whipping him into the corner. Davis spins around and walks to the middle of the ring before running towards the corner and Roby moves out of the way. Davis jumps up and lands on the middle rope before jumping back. Roby then runs at him and nails him with a huge running European uppercut, knocking him up and over and to the floor.

Sharper: “And there’s an uppercut. A hell of an uppercut too!”

Knots: “Knocked him right out of the ring!”

Davis gets up on the floor and walks around before slowly sliding back into the ring, but Roby walks over and stomps him in the back of the head. He then stomps him again before grabbing him by the head and slowly lifting him up. He nails him in the ribs with a forearm before grabbing the arm and wrenching it before whipping Davis across the ring. Davis bounces off the ropes and Roby attempts a clothesline, but Davis ducks it. He then jumps up to the middle rope and turns around and nails Roby with a springboard clothesline. He quickly follows up with a pin.

Roby kicks out. Both men roll over and get back up and Davis quickly runs at Roby, but Roby catches him before lifting him up and hitting a Uranage backbreaker. Davis rolls over, holding his back in pain and Roby gets up and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Hard backbreaker and Roby caught Davis who is trying to use his speed here to his advantage.”

Dawson: “Both are pretty quick. Some different styles. Roby tends to have more of a technical based style whereas Davis will brawl with you and go high risk whenever.”

Davis stirs and holds his back, stumbling over to the ropes before getting up. He then turns around and Roby grabs him before hoisting him up and over with a belly to belly suplex. Roby rolls over and goes for the pin.

Davis gets his shoulder up. He rolls over and stirs only for Roby to grab him and slowly hoist him up and nail him in the back of the head. He then hoists him up and drops him down with a back suplex. Roby then rolls over and walks over to the corner. He exits to the apron before starting to slowly pull himself up to the top rope. He turns and looks at Davis as Davis stirs. Roby then dives off and attempts a diving bulldog, but Davis drops back. Roby lands hard on his backside and winces as he gets slowly back up. Davis then gets up and jumps up and nails him with a standing enziguri knocking him back down. The crowd roars, starting to applaud both men.

Dawson: “Back and forth. You can tell they know each other and their styles.”

Knots: “And they’re beating the holy hell out of each other. I love these guys already!”

Davis gets up and grabs Roby. He slowly lifts him up before then suddenly dropping him with a DDT. The crowd ohs and Davis rolls him over and hooks the leg.

Roby gets his shoulder up in time and the crowd ohs. Davis rolls off and smacks the canvas in frustration before getting up. Roby stirs and Davis stomps him in the stomach before stomping him in the chest. Roby rolls over and Davis turns and grabs him. He slowly lifts him up before hooking his head and arm. He then knees him in the ribs and hoists him up, but Roby manages to drop back down, blocking it. Davis lifts him up again, but Roby blocks it again. Davis hoists him up again and Roby spins around and lands behind him. He then kicks Davis in the back of the head and Davis falls forward and to his knees. He slowly pulls himself back up and Roby grabs him before hooking his arm and head before hoisting him up and then drops him down with the Robytussin! The crowd ohs and Roby looks up.

Sharper: “Oh what a move! What a move!”

Knots: “He lifted him up and swung his own friend down and nearly dropped him on his head. I love this guy!”

Roby then hooks the leg for the pin.

The crowd roars and Roby rolls off of Clark Davis. He then glances back before nodding and patting him on the chest. He slowly pulls himself up as the referee raises his arm in victory. Roby smiles before turning around. Clark Davis slowly stirs and Roby grabs him and slowly helps him up. The two embrace as the crowd cheers a bit more.

The scene opens backstage to see Jason Zero walking through the backstage area. The crowd roars upon seeing them and Zero continues on his way before coming to one of the many coffee stations located in the backstage area. He grabs a Styrofoam cup before placing it underneath the coffee dispenser. Zero fills up his cup before then turning and going to walk away before stopping. He then smirks before we see Damian Angel come into view. Autumn Daniels stands behind him. The crowd roars upon seeing him.

Zero: “Ah, Damian. Wanting a rematch? Perhaps looking to pick up another big loss to continue your streak.”

Damian just smirks.

Damian: “You fancy yourself to be quite clever. You want to play games with Sasha. Fine. But remember...you deal with me.”

Zero: “Ahh...I thought I only dealt with CHBK. He’s already given me the opportunity to make history along with getting what I want.”

Damian: “Well you’re going to be disappointed. Because I’m here to let you know, that I have one goal for this Sunday. And that’s to eliminate you. So Jason....if you happen to be sorry enough to still be in the ring when I come out. I’m going to take you out and end some of your games myself. Got it?”

Zero just smirks.

Zero: “You said the same thing a month ago. I’m still here.”

Damian just glares at Zero as Zero turns and takes a sip of his coffee as he walks off. Autumn comes into view and also glares at Zero as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and the scene opens up in the locker room of the Artists formerly known as the Misfits. The crowd cheers seeing Bishop Steele along with Jake Starr and Thorn in the locker room. David Helms then walks into the room with a case of beer in his hands. He walks forward and looks at everyone before raising his arms.

Helms: “Guess what I got? Beer!”

Bishop: “Always a plus!”

Starr motions to Thorn as Helms walks over and places the case down on the ground and opens it up before grabbing a brew and standing up before twisting off the cap and tossing it away. Thorn walks over to Helms and throws his arm around him.

Thorn: “Yo, dude...you okay?”

Helms: “Perfectly fine!”

Thorn: “Well we’ve been told that you’re not going for the Underground division anymore. That’s your bread and butter.”

Helms just turns and brings his hand up, motioning again that it’s nothing, taking a sip of his beer.

Helms: “I just wanted a change of pace.”

Bishop: “David Helms? The most kick-ass hardcore, extreme MFer in SCW?’

Helms: “Just wanted to try something different.”

Thorn just sticks his hand up to avoid a rebuttal from Bishop or Jake.

Thorn: “Alright. Fine. We’re just worried about you.”

Helms: “Don’t worry. I’m fine.”

Thorn: “Well, either way, I’m going to come up with you. Watch your back. Just in case someone wants to stop your turning a new leaf.”

Helms turns and smiles at his friend.

Helms: “Thanks man. But worry about your title shot-“

Thorn: “Dave. I’m going out with you later.”

Helms: “Alright....but damn...have a beer. This is too serious for me!”

Thorn just smirks as Jake shrugs and hands Thorn a beer while grabbing one for himself as we go back to ringside.

Ravyn Taylor vs. Ashley Cherry

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 “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes blasts across the PA system as the lights come back up again and the screens fill with text.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

After a few moments the curtains part and Ravyn Taylor makes her way out on to the stage dressed in a fur cloak and hood, standing there for a moment raising her arms in to the air and seemingly absorbing the atmosphere with a satisfied grin on her face. She looks back over her shoulder as the curtain parts again and Marcus King, dressed in a leather trench coat and sunglasses, walks out behind her. As the chorus of the song kicks in Ravyn walks down to the ring and begins to walk calmly up the steps while King leaps on to the apron and sits on the middle rope to allow Ravyn easier access to the ring. Once in the ring Ravyn climbs the turnbuckles, raising her arms as though in celebration of herself before jumping back down to the ring and leaning in the corner. She throws the cloak to King on the outside of the ring before collapsing to a seated position in the corner. As she sits there staring intently up the ramp King begins to rub her shoulders from outside the ring encouragingly.

Sharper: “The brilliant redhead is going to have an interesting problem on her hands tonight as she faces a very enraged Ashley Cherry.”

Knots: “But she always has a plan. Always.”

Dawson: “No doubts there. And it will be interesting to see what Ravyn does in this match to attempt to give herself the advantage.”

An extended intro to Jadakiss's "Kiss of Death" begins to play...

If they ask what happened
Tell them it's the Kiss of Death

The crowd cheers as a little more instrumental plays for the song followed by...

If they ask what happened
Tell them it's the Kiss of Death
Tell them, Kiss
The Kiss of Death

"Better Version" by Shinedown begins to play leading to more cheers from the crowd. Ashley Roberts comes from behind the curtain and pumps up the crowd with a smile on her face. She slaps some of the fans hands on the way towards the ring. She enters the ring and outstretches her arms as the crowd continues to cheer. She hops on the turnbuckle and looks out into the crowd, soaking in the energy and raising her fists in the air.

She readies herself for the match by stretching out using the turnbuckles, she then suddenly turns and runs at Ravyn and drills her with a forearm, knocking her down.

Sharper: “And here we go! Ashley Cherry showing that emotion that she has had for months now!”

Dawson: “And with Greg Cherry officially back in her corner, at least in spiritually, she’s got some new confidence.”

Ravyn gets back up and Ashley nails her with a hard forearm and then kicks her in the ribs. She then fires Ravyn into the ropes. Ravyn bounces off the ropes and Ashley jumps up and takes her down with a Lou Thesz press. She then stays on top with several hard rights to the jaw. She is pushed off by Ravyn. Ashley rolls over and gets back up and Ravyn rolls over and starts to get up and Ashley walks back over to her only to nail Ravyn with a hard forearm and then another forearm. She then whips Ravyn back into the ropes. Ravyn hits the ropes and grabs the ropes and stops herself. She then turns and Ashley runs after her only for Ravyn to get an elbow up to Ashley’s jaw. Ashley staggers back and Ravyn runs after her only for Ashley to hip tosses her down.

Knots: “Damn it! Ashley caught her again!”

Dawson: “Ashley Cherry has barely allowed Ravyn to get a chance to get any defences up at all.”

Sharper: “Even when Ravyn showed great wherewithal to stop herself, Ashley was ready to take her back down.”

Ravyn gets back up and Ashley grabs her and hooks her by the head before hoisting her over with a snap suplex. She rolls through and into a pin.

Ravyn kicks out. Ashley gets up and Ravyn rolls over. She starts to get up and Ashley walks over and kicks her again. Ravyn winces and falls into the ropes. She then pulls herself up and Ashley chops her across the chest. Ravyn winces as the crowd woos. Ashley chops her again. She then spins her around and throws her into the nearby top turnbuckle. Ravyn falls back and Ashley exits to the apron. She then starts to climb up to the top rope as we see Syren jog out from the back, brandishing her SCW Women’s Championship. Ashley glances over to her as Ravyn gets back up and Ashley dives off and nails her with a double axe handle smash. The crowd cheers as Ashley then goes back to Ravyn.

Knots: “Good. Syren is here. Ravyn has a chance to get back into this. She has a calming influence now at ringside.”

Sharper: “Calming influence? Alright. I know it’s not calming you nor Ashley Cherry, but that would be for different reasons!”

Ashley meanwhile goes for a pin.

Ravyn kicks out. Ashley rolls over and gets back up and grabs Ravyn as she stirs. Syren yells in the ring, but Ashley just ignores her before kicking Ravyn in the ribs. Ravyn drops down to her knees and Syren keeps yelling into the ring. Ravyn then suddenly grabs Ashley and pulls her forward, causing her to fall onto the apron. Syren, standing nearby, as Ravyn gets up, Syren grabs the leg of Ashley. Ashley turns and Syren lets go and Ravyn then runs over and nails Ashley with a running forearm, knocking her off the apron. The crowd boos and Ravyn smiles as Syren dances away. Ravyn exits slowly to the floor. Ashley starts to pull herself up and Ravyn grabs her and turns before driving her face first into the ring apron.

Sharper: “Syren’s interference-“

Knots: “Now wait. She needed to lean on the apron and just did some yelling. That’s a normal night out.”

Sharper: “Whatever....she’s here and since coming out here, Ravyn Taylor has come back into control!”

Dawson: “And with Ravyn in control, that’s never good for her opponent.”

Ravyn rolls Ashley back into the ring. Ravyn slides in afterwards and Ashley starts to get up and Ravyn gets up only to dropkick her in the back of the head. Ashley drops forward and Ravyn turns and goes for the pin.

Ashley kicks out. Ravyn gets up and Ashley stirs. She rolls over and Ravyn grabs her and clubs her in the back. She then clubs her again before taking her over with a Russian leg sweep. She then gets up before turning and bouncing off the ropes before hitting a leg drop. Ashley rolls over and Ravyn quickly grabs her before whipping her into the corner. Ashley winces and Ravyn then runs after her and nails her with a running Yakuza kick to the jaw. The crowd ohs and Ashley drops down and falls to the mat. Ravyn just smiles as she walks around.

Dawson: “And Ravyn just nearly took Ashley Cherry’s head off.”

Knots: “A nice consolation prize. She may be unconscious. The rest of this may go quickly for her.”

Syren skips around the ring and Ravyn Taylor turns and grabs Ashley and starts to lift her up as the crowd roars. We then see Greg Cherry walk out from the back as the cheers become more audible. Ravyn yells at Syren and Syren looks at Ravyn before Ravyn points at the rampway. Syren turns and shrieks a bit as Ashley elbows Ravyn in the ribs. Greg then walks down to the ring and starts to walk around the ring. Ashley turns and looks at Greg and smiles before Ashley turns and kicks Ravyn in the ribs. She then hooks her arm and drops her with her version of the Pit Stop. She then rolls over and goes for the pin. Syren, quickly dives in and Ashley gets up and lunges at her. Greg then runs around the ring and runs over to Syren. Syren starts to run as Ravyn stirs. Ashley starts to get up. She runs over to the ropes and Syren runs around as Greg charges after her. She then turns around and Ravyn suddenly jumps up and grabs her, hitting the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd boos and Ravyn goes for the pin.

Greg turns and looks into the ring as Syren jumps over the steel steps and jumps up and down in happiness. Ravyn rolls off smiling.

Dawson: “And Ravyn Taylor steals it!”

Knots: “Even with Greg Cherry out here, Ravyn outsmarts both of the Cherrys!”

Sharper: “Lucky break and it works out.”

Greg slides into the ring to check on Ashley as Ravyn rolls out of the ring. She then walks around and walks over to Syren and the two smile before embracing, getting some roars from the crowd. The two then look out to the crowd and celebrate a bit. Greg just continues to check on his wife. Ravyn and Syren continue to celebrate as the crowd cheers with the appearance of CHBK walking out on the stage with a microphone in his hand. He smiles as Syren and Ravyn continue to be ignorant of his arrival.

Sharper: “And here’s the Commissioner.”

Knots: “Oh no. Now what is he going to pull.”

CHBK smirks as Greg slowly helps his wife up.

CHBK: “Congratulations!.....Congratulations!”

Ravyn and Syren suddenly both turn and look up at the rampway. CHBK just smiles.

CHBK: “There we go. I have your attention now. I hate to do this so publically, but you know....great ideas come as they come, especially after seeing what your latest ally, Lucas Knight, tried to pull. And I know that you Syren...and Ravyn, both of you have wanted more airtime. Now Ravyn, you had your moment, but Syren, I think you deserve some time of you own. So, Greg, Ashley....if you could, the officials will help you to the back and Ravyn, I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to bar you from ringside, especially since it’s clear you two can’t be trusted, with Syren getting involved like she did. So, please leave.”

Ravyn turns and looks at Syren as Syren starts to freak out. Syren pleads with Ravyn to stay as a couple of officials come down from the back. Greg and Ashley exit the ring and both start to make their way to the back. CHBK then nods at the officials who then walk away from Greg and Ashley and walk over to Ravyn. Ravyn turns and the officials start to motion to her to leave. Syren pushes them away and a couple more officials come down.

CHBK: “Now, now. No need to make this harder than it is. We’re just cutting into your air time!”

Sharper: “Syren is going to get some focus here, but Ravyn Taylor taking awfully long to leave.”

Knots: “Why should she leave? She’d just be watching.”

Sharper: “Yeah, clearly. Like Syren was just watching.”

Ravyn starts to move away, quite unhappy. She gets over to the rampway and starts to walk up as Syren looks around.

CHBK: “So Syren, please enter the ring, and thank Lucas Knight, because you are going to have a match....and it will start now.”

Ravyn looks around as an official runs down from the back and slides into the ring. Syren slowly enters the ring and gets up before looking around before looking at CHBK. She sticks out her arms going “Who?!” However just as she does that, from behind, via the crowd, we see Gigi Steward. Steward runs over and slides into the ring. Syren, still clueless just stands there as Ravyn turns and her eyes widen. The crowd cheers as Gigi jumps up and hits a huge jumping leg drop DDT from behind. The crowd roars and Gigi turns around and looks at Syren. The referee calls for the bell to start the match. Ravyn turns and starts to move towards the ring, but the officials hold her back and CHBK just smirks before turning around and walking back to through the curtain.

Sharper: “Nirvana from behind! Gigi Steward is that person! Gigi is her opponent!”

Knots: “She attacked her from behind!”

Dawson: “Is this what she was referring to when she said she was going to finish it tonight?!”

Gigi then grabs Syren and lifts her up before dragging her up. Syren, half out of it, Gigi then grabs her Women’s Championship and smiles as she grabs it. She then brings it up to her face and looks at it before kicking Syren in the ribs. Syren drops down and Gigi without any hesitation brings it down across the back of Syren’s head. The crowd ohs as the referee then calls for the disqualification. Gigi however then turns Syren around and rolls her onto her back as Ravyn continues to fight with the officials. Gigi holds the title right against Syren’s face as she’s half out of it.

Dawson: “Gigi has snapped!”

Knots: “Come on! This was a set-up to assault Syren!”

Sharper: “I’ve never seen Gigi Steward this enraged!”

Gigi then drops the title before grabbing Syren and slowly lifting her up. The crowd gives a mixed reaction and Gigi then jumps up and drives Syren down face first into her title with another Nirvana. Gigi rolls over as the official then steps in between the two. The crowd roars a bit, as some boos come from the crowd too. Gigi then takes a few deep breaths before starting to calm herself down. A smile then comes on her face.

Dawson: “She almost looks calm now!”

Sharper: “Gigi Steward has assaulted the Women’s Champion. Good lord!”

Knots: “And it was arranged by our Commissioner!”

Gigi just continues to smile as Ravyn glares as she is finally let go. She just stands at the top of the rampway, knowing the officials will stop her as Syren remains down and out and the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Syren can be heard bawling and screaming in the trainer’s room as Ravyn Taylor walks out and shakes her head. Brittany Lohan can be seen standing next to the door.

Ravyn: “This is starting to get petty.”

Lohan: “But did you hear what he said?”

Ravyn: “Yeah. I did. Because of what that moron Lucas did, this happens. Still, doesn’t mean it’s right or even warranted. I guess he’s trying to get fired.”

Lohan: “Well, we know where to go for that.”

Ravyn just shakes her head.

Ravyn: “Let’s stay here. Zoe will likely lose it should we leave.”

Lohan: “I could knock her out. Probably would be quieter.”

Ravyn: “Save that for CHBK. That would make it just as quiet.”

Syren: “OWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!”

Ravyn just shakes her head and takes a deep breath. She turns back inside as Lohan continues to stand guard. However just as Ravyn steps in, Lucas Knight comes over with Christy Matthews and Nathan Slade. Brittany immediately steps forward and obstructs them.

Lucas: “Is she okay? I saw what happened.”

Matthews: “CHBK’s starting to fight water with fire I see.”

Lucas: “Is she okay?”

Lohan: “She’ll be fine. She’s just...not good with pain.”

Lucas: “Well let me get passed and see her. May cheer her up being seen by the future new Underground Champion.”

Lohan: “You’re better off staying here. Ravyn’s not in a good mood.”

Lucas: “Oh...”

Lohan: “You know CHBK did this because of what you pulled earlier.”

Lucas: “Look. I didn’t think that would happen. I didn’t think he’d be that quick.”

Ravyn: “Well he was.”

Ravyn then steps back out.

Ravyn: “Look...we’ll meet up after the show for drinks....but just let Zoe recover. She doesn’t need more explosions.”

Lucas: “Alright....Come on.”

Matthews: “Hope she recovers nicely.”

Lucas turns and walks away with his entourage. Ravyn just shakes her head with disdain as we head back to ringside.

Aaron Rupp vs. David Helms

"Hero" by Skillet begins to play as the lights dim, a lone spotlight shining down onto the middle of the stage as various other spotlights pan through the crowd, as though they're looking for someone. The big screen is showing various clips from all of Rupp's matches throughout his career. As the lyrics begin, a figure emerges from backstage and steps into the spotlight, his head hidden by the hood of an open sleeveless black leather trenchcoat that reaches down to the figure's ankles. All the other spotlights converge on the figure as he uses his right hand to push the hood off his head and, in one fluid motion, throw his arms out to the sides in a wingspan pose as all the lights come back on and green pyro explodes behind him, just in time for the song to go into the chorus. Once the pyro ceases, Rupp heads down to the ring with a focused and determined look on his face. The SCW Tag Team Championship belt sits on his shoulder. He hops up onto the apron and enters the ring, removing the trenchcoat and tossing it out of the ring as he stands in his corner, arms folded across his chest as he waits for the bell to sound.

Dawson: “Aaron Rupp returning here after a week off in which he celebrated his honeymoon with his new wife. Again, a nice congratulations to him.”

Knots: “I wonder what he thinks about Brayden Walker giving Karnivale a Tag Title shot like he did last week.”

Sharper: “Seemed fine with it earlier this evening.”

All is dark and Air raid sirens fill the arena, a spotlight drifts around as typing on a keyboard can be heard, words scroll across the video screen

INITIATING THE “NEXT LEVEL” PROGRAM….

The sirens continue along with sounds of gunfire before the tapping on the keyboard starts again

SUBJECT: HELMS…

The background noise echoes loudly around the arena, becoming almost deafening as tapping on the keyboard can be heard one last time.

EVALUATION: DANGEROUS…

The gunfire and sirens halt as the chanting intro of “Downfall of us All” by A Day To Remember echoes around the arena. Two blue fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp as the song’s riff kicks in. The lights flicker back on and Helms can be seen on top of the arena, His manager Johnny Ward by his side as he looks out into the audience that are cheering loudly, chanting in some cases. Thorn steps out with him. Helms stops and smirks before throwing his arms into the air, jumping and hitting the Self High Five as Johnny shadow boxes at the side of him. As Helms lands, fireworks go off all the way down the ramp before he resumes walking down the ramp, side by side with Ward, high fiving fans. Thorn talks to helms the entire way down. As Ward climbs the steps, Helms slides under the bottom room and climbs the turnbuckle, one again raising his hands into the Self High Five. He hops down and walks over to Ward who flicks a quick one two playfully on his chin before dropping back down to the outside. Helms stands in the middle of the ring and waits for the start of the match, while on the outside Johnny starts to get the crowd behind his boy. Thorn circles the ring joining Ward at ringside.

Dawson: “Thorn out here to seemingly watch Helms, who has been a little bit shaken after the events at Tactical Warfare.”

Knots: “Awww...is the hardcore icon a bit scared of some weapons?”

Sharper: “Well he was driven face first into a flaming cricket bat. That’s not exactly a docile moment!”

Dawson: “In any case, we’ve got Thorn out here to help him out, along with Johnny Ward.”

Knots: “Stupid thing there. He’s taking his mind off of the SCW Championship. This is not the time to care about your friends!”

Helms walks around the ring as Rupp places his SCW Tag Team Championship under the bottom turnbuckle. He turns back to Helms as the bell sounds. Helms and Rupp nod respectfully to each other as they move in and grapple in the middle of the ring. Helms and Rupp push back on each other and Rupp drops his knee and spins around and grabs Helms a waistlock from behind. He then lifts him up, but Helms drops down to his knees. Rupp lifts him up again and takes him down with a Greco-Roman takedown before spinning around and grabbing him with a front face lock. He then starts to pull him up and knees him in the ribs. Helms winces and Rupp then spins him around, still holding on before throwing him down into corner. Rupp then lets go and nails Helms with a European uppercut. Helms staggers back and spins around and Rupp then turns and walks over and chops him in the chest. The crowd woos and Helms falls back into the adjacent corner. Rupp continues to go after him.

Dawson: “Definitely something a bit different for Helms. He’s known for his hardcore styling, but he’s having to fight a more technical style here with Rupp.”

Sharper: “And Rupp is going to use that. He’s had some great recent success, aside from losing the Adrenaline Championship, in singles efforts and he’ll want to continue this.”

Dawson: “Well momentum going into Taking Hold of the Flame. He’ll be in both the battle royal and defending his Tag Title.”

Helms pulls himself up and Rupp chops him again. He then climbs up and stands on the middle rope and nails Helms with hard right hands. Helms pushes Rupp off and Rupp rolls through. Helms then walks forward and Rupp runs forward and jumps up, but Helms turns and throws Rupp into the corner. He then nails Rupp with a hard shot to the ribs and then to the jaw before grabbing him and going to whip him across the ring, but Rupp spins through and sends Helms in. Helms bounces off the turnbuckles and walks forward and Rupp takes him over with a hip toss before forcing him down for a pin.

Helms kicks out and both men start to get up. Rupp quickly grabs Helms and twists his arm. He kicks him in the ribs before turning and running towards the ropes. He jumps up to the middle turnbuckle and jumps forward, but Helms catches him on his shoulders and drops him with a Samoan drop. The crowd ohs as Rupp rolls over, holding his ribs in pain.

Dawson: “Great counter!”

Sharper: “Caught him coming out of the corner, going for I assume a arm drag and instead counters into a Samoan drop!”

Knots: “Yeah. Nice and flashy. No pin attempt though.”

Rupp rolls over and grabs the ropes and starts to pull himself up. Helms turns and clubs him in the back. He then nails him with a hard right, knocking him up and through the ropes. Rupp gets back up and Helms quickly knees him in the ribs before then turning and running him along the apron and face first into the turnbuckle. Rupp falls back and down to the floor. Helms steps through drops down to the floor. He then grabs Rupp and kicks him in the ribs before hooking his head and arm and hoists him up before dropping him chest and ribs first on the barricade. The crowd roars and Helms turns and hops onto the apron. He then turns to Rupp and looks around before looking at him. Helms then goes to dive off before pausing. He then drops down and nails Rupp with a hard right, leading to some boos from the crowd. He then grabs Rupp and pulls him off the barricade.

Knots: “What the hell was up with that? Take him out. Instead he just punched him!”

Dawson: “I don’t know. Some hesitation. Not something we’re used to seeing from Helms.”

Helms lifts Rupp up and roughly rolls him back into the ring. Rupp starts to get up and Helms slides back in. He gets up and then runs forward and nails Rupp with a hard clothesline, knocking him down. He turns and goes for the pin.

Rupp gets his shoulder up. Helms looks down before nailing Rupp with a hard right and then another and another. He gets up and Rupp rolls over slowly. Helms turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off the ropes and Rupp suddenly jumps up and nails Helms with a spinning heel kick. Helms rolls over and Rupp starts to slowly get up. Helms rolls over getting up and Rupp kicks him hard in the side of the head. The crowd ohs and Helms staggers back into the corner.

Sharper: “Hard kick to the skull and Rupp turning things around.”

Dawson: “Educated feet...”

Knots: “Stupid phrase. They don’t have brains!”

Rupp then turns and runs at Helms and jumps up only for Helms to move out of the way. Rupp hits hard and Helms turns and runs into the ropes and bounces off them. He jumps up and Rupp suddenly drills Helms with a superkick. The crowd ohs and Rupp rolls over and hooks the leg for the pin.

The crowd roars and Ward just shakes his head before jumping up onto the apron. Thorn just looks down somewhat disappointed in his friend. Rupp gets up and falls to his knees as the referee raises his hand. Suddenly, the camera jerks back and we see Thorn being pulled back and into the barricade before then throw forward and into the apron. The crowd explodes as Josh Hudson hops over the barricade and then grabs Thorn and throws a rope around his neck only to throw him hard into the ringpost. Thorn nearly falls over, but Hudson grabs him by the throat, dragging him up the rampway.

Sharper: “Oh my God! Josh Hudson! From the crowd!”

Dawson: “He’s going for Thorn!”

Knots: “Everyone’s in the ring too. He was laying in wait for this!”

The crowd roars, just making general inaudible noise as Rupp turns and runs over to Ward and gets his attention. Helms is slow to stir and Ward quickly gets his attention. Hudson meanwhile drags Thorn up along the rampway and down the side before dragging him over towards the back. The crowd continues to roar and Helms starts to get up, holding his jaw in pain before Ward and Rupp both start to talk to him. Helms suddenly, showing signs of his old, more reckless self, just runs forward, dropping down to his knees before rolling to the floor. Ward quickly follows his client as the two run towards the back as Hudson and Thorn disappear. The crowd continues to roar as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Helms and Ward in the backstage area, meeting up with Starr and Bishop.

Helms: “Did you see where they went?”

Starr: “No. I just saw it on the screen. I don’t know where he took him.”

Helms: “God damn it.”

Bishop: “Okay, well, we need to figure this out. He’s going to something quickly.”

Starr: “He’s going to try and take him out. It’s the simple.”

Starr rubs his hand in his face as Helms turns away, clearly upset. Bishop starts to walk off as suddenly an official comes over to them.

Official: “Guys! I saw Hudson going down that hallway down there. I don’t know where he’s going, but Thorn looks half out of it.”

Starr: “Son of a bitch.”

Ward: “Well we just have to give that Hudson fella a good ass-kicking. Sounds like something perfect for us.”

Helms: “Yeah Johnny...yeah....”

Bishop: “Just come on.”

Helms: “Yeah.”

Helms still clearly upset, the group starts to go down the hallway as we cut back to ringside.

Sharper: “Well folks, before the commercial break, Hudson abducted Thorn. We have cameras scouring and it looks like the Misfits are looking around too.”

Knots: “Former Misfits.”

Dawson: “Come on Jonathan. This is no time for jokes.”

Knots: “Hudson’s going to destroy Thorn. It’s that simple. Hell, it’s inevitable.”

Sharper: “Well, there’s a lot of people looking to stop that!”

Zachriel “Darkside” Donahue vs. Jamal Evans

The lights dim and Clint Mansell's "Lux Aeterna" hits out around the Arena. The sick and sadistic music is then assisted by the Dark Warrior walking slowly down the aisle towards the ring, looking immense, looking focused and looking ready. He walks into the ring slowly taking his leather coat off, to reveal his tattooed, well built body. He then walks around the ring before glancing at Jason Phillips. He just turns to him and demands the microphone. Phillips hands him the microphone and Darkside looks down before looking up and taking a calming breath.

Dawson: “Darkside wants to talk.”

Sharper: “Zachriel Donahue, better known as Darkside, let his actions do the talking two Breakdowns ago, but last week we saw him just watching throughout the show.”

Darkside looks up at the crowd.

Darkside: “So this is the magnificent SCW. Definitely a good place to be. But from what I was able to find out from last show....there are a lot of people that definitely could use a bit of a reality check. We have girls demanding shots. We have Gods running out and demanding airtime. We have Goddesses acting like bottomfeeders. We have individuals attempting to make an impact, only to run around in a pack, looking just like dogs. And our top stars...the title contenders and the champion....are specialists in guerrilla warfare...”

Darkside pauses for a moment as the crowd buzzes a bit.

Darkside: “I am not one to make waves, but I have to say the lack of respect here is a bit staggering....but certainly not something that can be dealt with. But the last show definitely opened my eyes and allowed me to see the lay of the land and as has been said by key figures....knowledge is power.“

Suddenly, The arena goes to pitch black with little lightening strikes in the background lightening up the arena as Nas starts talking in his Dr. Trevis-like voice.

[Nas] *speaking in Dr. Trevis-like voice*
Braveheart niggas (Jungle), IllWill niggas (Wizard)
Made of steel niggas (Horse), robothugs (Nature)
We can't be stopped by them bitch-ass cops (Braveheart)
Made of steel, y'all bullets don't kill
We break outta jail, f*ck the system
To all our black babies, boys and girls
We school y'all wit knowledge of the world
Only to God we hail, and this money we spend it
We spend it, it's the root of e-vil
But these black millionaires will live and survive
We will stay alive…

Suddenly the lights in the arena come back on as Jamal Evans explodes from the back as Nature starts rapping.

[Nature]
A quick reality check, salaries and sex
Rodents spreadin disease, and man'll carry it next
I been exposed to this game, so it's that I express
Blood, sweat and tears, for my stress, cigarettes and beers
Newports or Kools, cautious dudes movin in the Belly
I stay aware of who I'm talkin to
Police payin fiends off wit food
For a Snicker bar, they knock on your door, come and get you god
Hit you harder than a crack pipe, live the gat life
Gettin drunk, full gallons down to half-pints
X-O to act right, stay slurring my speech
Hearin silent screams at night, disturbing my sleep
Burnin my weed, the smallest thug caught a bug
War stories on the bench till y'all caught a buzz
I made y'all watch when the game's hot, the same park
Niggas hustle and die without they Braveheart

Jamal Evans hops down the entrance ramp slapping fans hands shirtless with only his black jean shorts on and his black hat turned backwards on the top of his head. He reaches the bottom of the ramp and darts up the steel steps then climb through the ropes. He jumps onto the top of a turnbuckle and throws his hat to the crowd as they cheer. He jumps down beating his chest before looking at Darkside who hadn’t moved at all. Darkside just looks at Jamal Evans who is making his return. Jamal Evans looks to Darkside before just extending his hand. Darkside looks down at it before then reaching forward and shaking Evans hand. Evans then backs away before walking over to the ropes. Darkside turns and then places the microphone down.

Sharper: “Some respect shown by Jamal Evans who is returning to SCW here. We have not seen him in years.”

Knots: “That’s what facing The Real Speed will do to you. It’ll take you out for a while. That also explains why Speed’s not here anymore! He took himself on too many times!”

The bell sounds and Jamal stretches out a bit as Darkside looks to him and nods before daring him on. Jamal smirks and runs forward towards Darkside and attempts a running punch, but Darkside blocks it and just pushes forward, knocking Jamal back with his shoulder. Jamal rolls through and Darkside runs forward and attempts a clothesline, but Jamal ducks and rolls forward. He bounces off the ropes and jumps up and nails him with a jumping elbow. Darkside staggers back and Jamal walks forward and kicks him in the ribs. He then nails him with a hard right. He goes to fire Darkside towards the ropes, but Darkside spins through and sends Jamal into the ropes. Jamal bounces off the ropes and Darkside launches him into the air. Jamal lands hard on his back as the crowd ohs and Jamal rolls over. Darkside walks after him.

Dawson: “Good God. Just pure strength there.”

Knots: “Jamal Evans isn’t the heaviest guy and Darkside is probably one of the bigger guys. Something bad is going to happen.”

Jamal gets up and Darkside grabs him and headbutts him before nailing him with a shot to the ribs. Jamal winces and Darkside then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Jamal bounces off the ropes and Darkside scoops him up on the rebound and drops him with a sidewalk slam. He then goes for the pin.

Jamal kicks out. He rolls over and starts to get up as Darkside turns and grabs Jamal by the head and slowly lifts him up. He then turns and whips him into the corner, but Jamal jumps up to the middle rope and then jumps to the top rope before diving back and nailing Darkside with a flying clothesline. The crowd roars and both men get back up.

Sharper: “Jamal Evans taking things to the top rope very quickly. He’s always been known as a brawler, but he can pull out some outstanding moves like that one.”

Dawson: “Both are prime for the Underground division, but that’s another story. Jamal may be making a showcase for the Adrenaline division with moves like that.”

Both get back up and Jamal kicks Darkside in the ribs and then kicks him in the leg. Darkside winces and Jamal then turns and runs into the ropes. Darkside turns and catches him on the rebound and scoops him up onto his shoulder but Jamal slides around and drops him down with a bulldog. He then rolls over and goes for the pin.

Darkside kicks out. Jamal gets back up and Darkside gets up slowly and Jamal hits a dropkick to his head. Darkside rolls over. Jamal then turns and gets up and runs over to the corner. He pulls himself up onto the middle rope and Darkside slowly pulls himself up before stumbling forawwrd. Jamal jumps forward and attempting to grab Darkside with a spike DDT, but Darkside catches him before then just powering him up and over with a release northern lights suplex.

Knots: “Whoa! Hit the lights there.”

Dawson: “Darkside is enjoying the weight and power advantage he has.”

Sharper: “Well we know there is respect between these two, but if you didn’t know that, some may say Darkside is just toying with Jamal Evans. Evans thought he had a great opportunity, and Darkside caught him and launched him.”

Jamal rolls over and slowly starts to pull himself up. He gets up and Darkside walks over and grabs him by the throat. He then hoists him up and drops him with a chokeslam. The crowd ohs and Darkside goes for the pin.

Jamal gets his shoulder up. Darkside bends over and grabs Jamal and slowly lifts him back up. He then kicks him in the ribs. He hoists him up for a powerbomb, but Jamal manages to slide down behind him, twisting along the way before grabbing Darkside in a waistlock. He then hoists him up and manages to take him over with a release German suplex. The crowd ohs and Darkside rolls over, holding his head and slowly pulling himself back up.

Sharper: “German suplex! Maybe the biggest that Jamal Evans has ever done!”

Dawson: “He’s not done yet. He’s still fighting.”

Darkside stirs as Jamal Evans rolls over and looks over at Darkside. Jamal Evans just smirks before walking over and grabbing Darkside as he stirs and kneeing him in the ribs. He backs up and goes to knee him again, but Darkside blocks it. He then pushes Jamal Evans away. Jamal stumbles back and bounces off the ropes. He then stops himself before looking around and running towards Darkside, only for Darkside to get a few steps forward and drilling Jamal with the Inevitable. The crowd ohs as Darkside turns and hooks the leg for the pin.

The crowd roars and cheers a bit as Darkside pulls himself up. He looks down at Jamal Evans as he’s down. Darkside then slowly reaches down, extending his hand.

Knots: “Wow. He got that out of nowhere!”

Sharper: “And Darkside gets another victory and provides SCW with another victim to his high-impact offense!”

Dawson: “And he’s now returning the respect shown by Jamal Evans at the start.”

Jamal stirs, wincing a bit and the slowly reaches up and grabs Darkside’s hand. Darkside pulls him up. He then nods before turning and slowly walking over to the ropes and exiting to the floor. He then turns and slowly starts to make his way to the back as Evans winces in pain, falling back to the ropes, holding his ribs and neck as the scene slowly heads backstage.

We see Bishop Steele, Jake Starr, David Helms and Johnny Ward all looking around in the crossroads of a hallway.

Starr: “Son of a bitch. He’s not down here.”

Ward: “Just calm down. He’s got to be here.”

Helms: “Well he’s not. Let’s just go to his locker room. I know it’s obvious, but who knows. He may just be looking to take him out quick.”

Helms stops just after the statement, realizing what he said.

Starr: “Fine. It’s the only place we know he could be.”

Starr and Helms start to walk down the hallway when an official runs over to stop them.

Official: “Hey! Guys! Wait!”

The group stops and turns to the official.

Official: “Sorry to interrupt, but Bishop has a match next.”

Bishop quickly turns away and shakes his head.

Bishop: “Screw it. We need to find Tommy.”

Starr however quickly interjects.

Starr: “Bishop.....get Alexis. Go to the ring. David and I have it until you get back. We’ll check Hudson’s locker room. You just focus on getting a win. Don’t need Hudson screwing up more for us.”

Bishop: “You sure. I don’t like this.”

Helms: “Yeah, man. Go.”

Bishop just lets out a sigh as he walks off in one direction as Starr, Helms and Ward go down the opposite.

Dawson: “Well, the search continues, but Bishop Steele, well, he’s in action when we return.”

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and the scene opens up outside of Josh Hudson’s locker room. A couple of officials are nearby as a ruckus can be heard. Marisa Condolesa is also on the scene as she stands outside of the locker room.

???: “Son of a bitch!”

Condolesa: “Hello everyone. I’m here outside the locker room of the SCW Champion and Jake Starr, Johnny Ward and David Helms have all went inside in order to find Josh Hudson. We’ve been hearing things moving around, but nothing good.”

Just then Helms walks out from the locker room, shaking his head as Starr and Ward come out as well. Marisa walks over to Helms.

Marisa: “David! David! Did you find anything with regards to Hudson and Thorn?”

Helms: “Does it look like it?”

Starr: “Come on. I have an idea. Security may have got something on the cameras. I don’t know.”

Helms just glares at Marisa, almost insulted by her question as he turns and follows Jake and his manager. Condolesa just shrugs as we go back to ringside.

Bishop Steele vs. Drew Weilacher

"Violence Fetish" sounds over the PA system and the crowd starts to boo as Drew Weilacher walks out onto the ramp. Drew growls at the crowd as he comes stalking down the ramp, intimidating fans and children, laughing at their fear. Then he climbs up onto the apron and steps over the ropes into the ring before looking at the referee. The referee bails and Drew walks around the ring before starting to pace back and forth. He turns to the entrance way and just glares as he continues to stand in the ring.

Dawson: “Talk about getting an opportunity to make more of an impact than you hoped. Drew Weilacher, pissed off, and getting ready for Taking Hold of the Flame, will have Bishop Steele in the ring momentarily. And Bishop Steele is more than distracted.”

Knots: “Yeah. He’s worrying about his friend. All of this worrying about friends. This Sunday, friends don’t matter. In fact, they never really should when your career can be negatively impacted!”

The lights get dim and silence fills the arena in anticipation of the next match. ‘Forever’ cues of the PA system and the crowd gets hype and erupts. The lights start flickering orange and red. The chorus starts to play as the big screen shows the nightlife in Atlanta, GA.

[Chorus:]
It may not mean nothing to ya'll
But understand nothing was done for me
So I don't plan on stopping at all
I want this shit forever man, ever man, ever man
I'm shutting shit down at the mall
And telling every girl she the one for me
And I ain't even planning to call
I want this shit forever man, ever man, ever man

After the chorus plays the curtains open and Alexis Steele walks out followed by Bishop Steele. The crowd starts to chant Perfection as he stands on the stage and soaks in the essence of the cheering and screaming of the fans. He then raises his arms and red and orange pyros go off simultaneously across the stage. He then makes his way to the ring while the first verse plays.

[Verse 1: Drake]
Last name ever, first name greatest
Like a sprained ankle boy I ain't nothing to play with
It started off local but thanks to all the haters
I know G4 pilots on a first name basis
And your city faded off to brown, nino
She insists she got more class, we know
Swimming in the money come and find me, nemo
If I was at the club you know I ball (Bald), chemo
Drop the mixtape that shit sounded like an album
Who'd have thought a country wide tour would be the outcome
Labels want my name beside the X like malcom
Everybody got a deal, I did it without one
Yeah, nigga I'm about my business
Killing all these rappers you would swear I had a hit list
Everyone who doubted me is asking for forgiveness
If you ain't been a part of it at least you got to witness
Bitches

While making his way down the ramp he touches hands with the fans
in the crowd showing love to his fans. He then climbs up onto the apron, but Drew runs over and nails him with a hard right. He then nails him with another before grabbing him and throwing him through the ropes and into the ring. The crowd boos and the bell sounds as Drew stomps Bishop in the back of the head.

Dawson: “And Drew Weilacher not wasting time.”

Knots: “Smart move. Why let him get into the ring? Why let Alexis get into the ring to clearly distract you?”

Sharper: “Bishop Steele already quite distracted and this is the last thing him or the former Misfits need. They don’t need Bishop being incapacitated here.”

Drew grabs Bishop and drags him up and nails him with a hard right. Bishop staggers over to the ropes. Drew then nails him with another and Bishop turns and Drew then spears him back into the corner. Drew backs up and drives his shoulder again into the ribs of Bishop. He backs up again and spears him again. Drew then stands up and pushes forward and chokes Bishop in the corner. The referee walks in and starts to call for the break. Drew pushes forward and the ref continues to count.

Drew rips away and Bishop coughs, walking along the ropes. Drew then turns and runs over and nails him with a boot to the head. Bishop nearly goes up and over before then falling back down into the ring.

Dawson: “Bishop nearly knocked right out of the ring.”

Sharper: “This is just bad if you’re Bishop Steele. He’s gotten no offense and with someone as aggressive as Drew Weilacher, you need to get something going. Waiting for a mistake is smart, but only to an extent and if your head is in it.”

Knots: “And that’s clearly not the case!”

Bishop starts to stir and Drew grabs him and lifts him up before just drilling him hard in the back of the head. Alexis looks on concerned as Bishop just drops down hard. Drew then rolls him over and into a pin.

Bishop kicks out. Drew looks down and just nails Bishop with a couple of hard blows to the jaw. Bishop manages to swing up, but Drew blocks it and then grabs Bishop by his arm. He slowly lifts him to his feet before Bishop suddenly nails Drew with a hard right to the ribs and then another before Drew knees him in the ribs. He then whips him into the ropes. Bishop bounces off the ropes and then jumps up and hits Drew with a flying shoulder block. Drew falls back and rolls into the ropes. The crowd roars as Bishop slowly gets up.

Sharper: “Well Bishop fighting back. Saw an opportunity.”

Knots: “An opportunity is one thing. Drew’s been just dropping him back down so far though.”

Drew pulls himself up at the ropes and Bishop walks over and grabs him from behind in a waistlock. Drew nails him with a couple of back elbows and Bishop lets go and staggers back. Drew then turns around and runs at Bishop, but Bishop takes him over with a powerslam. He then hooks the leg for the pin.

Drew kicks out. Bishop gets up and stumbles forward. Drew rolls over and gets up and Bishop turns and kicks him in the head, knocking him back down. Drew rolls over and gets to the ropes. He pulls himself up and Bishop clubs him in the back. He then clubs him again and spins him around. He then nails him with a European uppercut. Drew stumbles forward and Bishop then lifts him up, but Drew elbows him in the head. He then kicks him in the ribs before bending Bishop over and then hoisting him up and planting him with a powerbomb. The crowd ohs.

Dawson: “Powerbomb! Drew Weilacher powers Bishop up and just plants him!”

Sharper: “And that may be it. Weilacher just used his pure strength to take him out.”

Drew smiles at Bishop as he then walks over and grabs him by the head. He looks around before dragging him back up. He then kicks him in the ribs and backs up to the middle of the ring. He looks out and then hoists him up, only for Bishop to block it. He lifts him up a bit, but Bishop drops down before pushing out and nailing Drew with an uppercut. Drew turns around. He then turns and attempts a hard right, but Bishop lifts Drew up and spinebusters him down. He then rolls over and holds his back in pain before slowly crawling over to the ropes.

Sharper: “Bishop with some power of his own and a thunderous spinebuster on Weilacher!”

Knots: “Okay, Drew. Stop playing. You’re giving him hope. This shouldn’t be this complicated!”

Bishop then turns and looks at Drew, daring him to get up. Drew slowly starts to pull himself up and suddenly, the crowd roars as from the back we see Dillusion starting to spin, literally spin, as he comes out from the back, wrapped in barbed wire and with Jerry duct-taped to his head. Bishop Steele not realizing this, just waits for Drew to get up. Drew rolls over and slowly pulls himself up. Dillusion meanwhile starts to bolt to the ring. He slides into the ring and Bishop turns, seeing him, immediately looks completely confused. Dillusion, however, responds by spinning around violently, with his head bent over, causing Jerry to nearly nail Bishop in the head. Bishop dives back and actually exits the ring. Jerry, however, flies off and Dillusion turns and looks around before rushing over to Jerry. He quickly grabs him and starts to stroke him as Drew gets up. Drew turns and looks at Dillusion before snapping and running at Dillusion and Dillusion turns and nails Drew in the head with Jerry. He then looks up at the ceiling lights with a maniacal look on his face. He then looks around before placing Jerry down on the ground, turning him to Drew. The referee meanwhile calls for the bell.

Knots: “The moron! He just came out here for no reason.”

Dawson: “Are you going to question a man who came out here spinning around with a lawn gnome taped to his head?”

Knots: “He’s lost it. Name me one smart things he’s said or done tonight. Nothing.”

Sharper: “Well he was attacked by Drew Weilacher earlier and he’s back out now!”

Dawson: “And he’s got barbed wire all around him!”

Bishop Steele just looks in the ring confused before just suddenly refocusing and running over to Alexis. Not worrying about his loss, he turns and runs towards the back, Alexis in tow. Meanwhile in the ring, Dillusion looks at Jerry, who is “watching” him and Dillusion suddenly jumps up and hits a splash on Drew, driving the barbed wire into him before turning and grabbing Drew in a side headlock before hammering away on him, attacking his head while the barbed wire rips at Drew. The official jumps down to pull him off, but suddenly jerks back, feeling the barbed wire. Several other officials run down to the ring as Dillusion continues to attack Drew. He then rolls off and grabs Jerry, holding him up in the air.

Dawson: “He’s lost it too. Something in the water here in SCW!”

Knots: “Rachel Foxx is out of control. Dillusion is not on this planet anymore!”

The officials enter the ring and quickly position themselves between him and Drew. Dillusion starts to smile while looking at the lawn gnome as the crowd cheers for Dillusion. Dillusion looks around and smiles before we go backstage.

The scene opens backstage as we see Brittany Lohan barging through the door of Sasha Drachewych’s office. Ravyn Taylor walks in right behind her. Sasha just looks up, quite shocked by the intrusion.

Lohan: “What the hell is this crap you’re trying to pull?”

Ravyn: “Brittany....Brittany....relax....”

Lohan turns away, smirking, immediately upon doing so as Ravyn then walks forward and leans on the desk, bending forward and glaring at the SCW owner.

Ravyn: “Sasha....I know you’re a bright girl. But I’m sure you’re not blind. I don’t know what CHBK is trying to pull. But to be honest, I’m sick of his games. I was looking forward to the challenge at first, but now, after realizing that he’s nothing more than petty....it’s not a challenge. It’s an us versus them scenario.”

Sasha goes to speak, but Ravyn cuts her off.

Ravyn: “He set up your Women’s Champion to be attacked. Now, I’ve heard rumblings that Gigi Steward is a friend of yours. You’re the same age. You’re both thrust into responsible because of the idiocy of their parents. But I’m sure people would love to know that you, directly or indirectly, are trying to damage your own product because of the actions of our commissioner.”

Sasha: “Ravyn....stop there. I don’t take kindly to threats.”

Ravyn: “Don’t worry. This isn’t a threat. It’s a suggestion. Advice. Something that clearly you’re getting from CHBK....but I guarantee mine is better. You watch the tape. Tell me that he’s not abusing his power. And if that’s not enough....I suggest you watch some of the SCW tapings from...oh....2005....they may be enlightening.”

Sasha just looks at Ravyn, still a bit shocked, confused, but also semi-confident. Ravyn then pushes away from the desk before turning and storming out of the room. Brittany chuckles a bit, silently, so Sasha doesn’t here, as the duo leave the office and the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we go backstage to see Gable Winchester and Stacy Kissinger standing next to Jessica Winters at the interview area. The crowd cheers upon seeing them.

Jessica: “I am here with Gable Winchester and Stacy Kissinger and both of you have a huge night coming this Sunday. First, I’ll go to you Stacy. You’re going to be in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. You’ll also have a chance to get your hands on your former Infection counterparts. A lot has to be going through your head.”

Kissinger: “Surprisin’ no. See, I’m goin’ into Taking Hold of the Flame not to get revenge. Not to make a statement, but to win. See, I want to win the SCW Championship. That’s what everyone wants to do. And well, darlin’ I could get revenge on Drew and Greg, but what would that do? It would maybe bring closure, but I’m at that now. I’m lookin’ ta move on. And that’s what I’ll be doin’, but winning Taking Hold of the Flame and being the first woman to win it...and then the first woman to win the World Championship.”

Jessica smiles as she nods approvingly and turns to Gable.

Jessica: “Thank you Stacy. And Gable, you have a chance to win some gold.”

Gable: “That I do. And I’m a bit surprised. That opportunity doesn’t come around a lot. No, it’s nothing against CHBK or Sasha or anyone else, except Christian Savior. He’s held the US Championship for two months. How many times has he defended it? Anyone know?”

Gable looks around. Jessica just shrugs and Stacy smirks.

Kissinger: “None.”

Gable: “You are as smart as you look. But that’s exactly right. None. He’s never defended it. Yeah, he was in Tactical Warfare. Yeah, he’s been facing some big names. But so what...he’s a champion. He should defend that title. But at least I get to take him on for it this Sunday. It’s our big fight. And I’m going to do what I can to take that title. And after this interview, I’m going to go out, have a bite to eat and start to train. But Gable...you may ask....what if Savior strikes again?”

Gable then smiles.

Gable: “Well he’s not here. I checked. And this is just another thing. See, he’s made his point. The spear, it’s lethal. He showed that against Cherry. He showed that against Masquerade. And then he showed that against me. He saw his moment to strike and ran. And why risk that momentum by showing up here tonight. See, he’s a smart man...but he has no dignity. And I may beat some into him. But spear or not....opportunistic or not....Savior is going to be ten pounds lighter after Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Gable smiles as the crowd cheers.

Kissinger: “Just remember...I know...I worked with him....once a rat.....always a rat.”

Jessica: “Well thank you Gable and thank you again Stacy. I wish you both the best of luck.”

Gable: “Thanks.”

Gable and Stacy walk off as the scene changes.

Breakdown opens in the parking lot behind the arena as a crowd outside are roaring and cheering before the camera turns to see some odd structure, loosely resembling three ladders, two positioned correctly and the third upside down, attached to the other too. Suddenly, several smoke bombs come up, engulfing the structure in smoke.

Knots: “What in the world!”

The crowd gathering outside continues to whoop and holler before the smoke slowly dissipates and we see Masquerade and Shilo on either side of the ladder with Marina Trent positioned in the middle, straddling both sides. The crowd outside roars. Shilo then shouts out.

Shilo: “Our little mind games? Our mind games? Is that all we are now? I heard the word respect, but mind games?”

Masquerade chimes in still speaking loudly, but much more relaxed.

Masquerade: “He did say mind games.”

Shilo: “Well son of a bitch!”

Marina: “Mind games? Don’t you need a mind for it?”

Shilo then turns to Marina, trying to keep Masquerade out of the loop.

Shilo: “I think she’s saying we’re crazy.”

Marina: “Ah....Shilo?”

Masquerade: “WE ARE!”

Shilo then suddenly runs up the ladder, notably without his hands on the ladder before getting to the top of the one ladder before then hanging off the other before swinging back on.

Masquerade: “Can we get back to this?”

Shilo: “Oh yeah...sorry....I probably shouldn’t get ahead of myself. I don’t need to land on my head before the battle royal.”

Masquerade: “Would help me out.”

Shilo: “Pfft!”

Shilo holds his hand up as Masquerade then stands tall, shouting out.

Masquerade: “Come on....Come all! Welcome to the Karnivale! For we introduce you to a sight to see and an event to hear. For all will be talking, once we have finished, of the ladder match of this Sunday’s Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Marina responds shouting out in a similar style.

Marina: “Come on....come all. You may be wondering about what you see in front of you. The Masters of the Mind Game we are not. The Masters of Mysticisms and Mischief, much closer. For this contraption is nothing more than a showcase. For the confidence of Liberation is clear to see....the confidence of Karnivale need not words to show...merely actions to speak.”

Suddenly, Shilo and Masquerade both jump up the ladders and climb up and straddle the runs at the very top, as Marina slips through the rungs, via her slim and slender frame and lands on the ground before turning to step away.

Shilo: “Come on....come all.....For this Sunday, we may be bringing things full circle. It would be poetic to do so. But much as we did with the cage match earlier this year, we plan to revolutionize. And one cannot prepare for what one has never seen before. But what one can prepare for is what they only assume. But Brayden and Aaron, while your teamwork and respect are admirable...they’re nothing on our pure skill.....pure agility.....and plain out insanity!”

Shilo suddenly jumps off the top of the ladders as Masquerade quickly, in order to maintain balance, expertly jumps up and lands in the center of the ladder structure as Shilo drops to the ground and rolls through before slowly getting up.

Masquerade: “You may be ready to defend your titles.....but you’re nowhere near ready to enter...the Karnivale!”

Shilo and Marina then turn and run up the sides of the ladder to the very end, including momentarily hanging upside down before both swinging each other around to the top rung of the top half of the structure. The moment they hit, all three, as if a street show, continuing on their theme, extend their hands as pyro shoots out in front of them and smoke again floods the scene. The crowd outside cheers a bit, while some are still stunned. The smoke slowly dissipates revealing nothing at all, no structure, no Karnivale, just empty concrete.

Knots: “What is up with Karnivale? They come from the rafters last Breakdown. Tonight they’re performing outside of the arena.”

Sharper: “The circus may be coming....and one thing I think they just reminded us...is the background their persona brings them.”

Dawson: “Shilo said it. Teamwork and respect obviously exist....but can they match Karnivale in skill and agility? Karnivale just showed Liberation how quick and agile they can be their structure.”

Sharper: “Their created structure and they’re talking about revolutioniz-“

???: “Give me a damn break.”

Dawson: “Now what?”

The crowd starts to boo as a spotlight comes on and several circle the crowd before revealing Chad Evans coming down one of the stairways in the crowd.

Chad: “You give three freaks that probably would only look like they’d fit in at a Rocky Horror Picture Show showing airtime and none for God himself? I mean, probably in doing their little skit, one of them will fall off the ladder, bust their skull open, die from a brain aneurysm and in fifteen minutes flat, no one would remember who they were.”

Chad walks down one set and around a small railing before starting to walk down another set of stairs.

Chad: “But my question is that when I came out last week, I noticed how Xander Valentine got this special treatment and then what? Nothing! No mention of him last week. Hell! Had I not come out, no one would have remembered Xander Valentine was going to be in the match. Had I not come out now, no one would remember he was in the match for this Sunday!”

Dawson: “What is he going on about now? I thought he was angry that Xander was getting airtime and he wasn’t.”

Knots: “Shhh! God speaks!”

Chad: “When I said that I was pissed that Xander was getting airtime, I just said give me more. Give me a few vignettes. Remind people how awesome I am. Honestly. I have more important things to do than to hype myself up. But no....you monkeys go the opposite direction-“

Security starts to make their way through the crowd towards Chad, causing Chad to drop to the floor and walk behind some of the fans.

Chad: “I need you idiots to hype him up...well...if he was me! Why? So when I eliminate him and everyone else this Sunday, I yet again, prove, that I am the greatest. Come on. It’s not that hard. This is merely the will of God. And I’m not asking for too much. I’m asking you to make a big deal out of every sad asswipe in that battle royal since clearly you idiots are going to ignore me, so when I win, God himself will be on top of the world. Got it?!”

Security runs over to Chad.

Chad: “But no. You give some clowns and freaks some time instead of Xander Valentine and whatever idiots you managed to get for this thing and...get the hell off me!”

Chad rips away from one of the security guards and another guard grabs the microphone, only for Chad to kick him in the shin. Immediately some of the other security guards to grab Chad and push him back. The crowd roars.

Dawson: “Well security finally taking the microphone away and subduing Chad Evans.”

Knots: “Why? He was only making a great point!”

Sharper: “Because he’s only scheduled to be at Taking Hold of the Flame. It’s that simple. He should focus on that!”

Knots: “Well he cares about SCW’s marketing. That’s all. Very outspoken!”

Dawson: “Yeah sure. He’s caring about his own ego and making it so should he win, he gets a huge rub from it. Unbelievable.”

Chad continues to fight security, but security largely has him under control and start to lead him through the crowd towards an exit as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see CHBK entering into the office of Sasha Drachewych. Sasha smiles as she looks up at CHBK. CHBK just nods and walks over and leans against the wall.

Sasha: “You’ve had a busy night.”

CHBK: “And it’s not over yet.”

Sasha: “You do know I can handle Zero.”

CHBK: “I know. But I don’t trust him....just like I don’t trust Hudson.”

Sasha: “Security already is spread so thin.”

CHBK: “I know.”

CHBK rubs the stubble on his chin as Sasha just turns to him, tilting her head a bit.

Sasha: “Don’t even think about it. I don’t need you taking this into your hands too.”

CHBK: “Look...the Misfits and Hudson are going to meet head to head. I know Hudson. He’s still here. We need to do something about it.”

Sasha just looks down and sighs.

Sasha: “Look....Let them handle it.”

CHBK just looks at Sasha a bit shocked.

CHBK: “You sure?”

Sasha: “They’ve got a vested interest and with security spread thin...they’re going to find Hudson and Thorn before anyone else will.”

CHBK: “You do realize this may end badly?”

Sasha: “I know....but someone told me I had to be ready to make tough decisions.”

CHBK just smirks as Sasha takes another deep breath and we go to ringside.

Knots: “What?! She’s leaving it in the hands of those insane bastards!”

Sharper: “She makes a good point.”

Knots: “Oh we’re going to have a bloodbath on our hands!”

Sketch Retro vs. Jake Starr

The instrumental starts to play for Styx's 'Mr Roboto'. From above shines a light and before everyones eyes, as if by magic or teleportation or whatever, Master Roboto stands on the stage wearing his suit and tie, and of course, his helmet. The fans boo like crazy as he adjusts his tie and strolls down the ring.

Roboto: Ladies and gentlemen, may I present none other than the Lost Boy!

The crowd goes nuts at this but Roboto holds up his hand and waits for them to quiet down.

Roboto: He weighs in at 151 lbs and hails from beyond the Spectrum... Sketch Retro!

'Path to Decay' begins to play and a a series of strange lights start blasting all around before conjugating in the middle of the stage. Almost as if he is being generated from those lights emerges the man known as Sketch Retro. The young teen slaps hands with the fans before sliding into the ring. He hopes to the first turnbuckle as the fans yell in mixed applause. He hops to the turnbuckle and pulls out a watergun filled with colored liquids of all colors. He shoots them at the audience who become colorful. He then does a backflip landing on his feet and crouching down, waiting for his opponent, backward crawling to one of the turnbuckles.

Dawson: “Well another odd match we’re going to see here. The reason for the match is not odd. Jake Starr had some fun last week during Sketch’s match against Bishop Steele. But with what’s going on backstage with Thorn and Josh Hudson, Jake Starr, much like Bishop Steele earlier, may be a bit distracted.”

Knots: “So when Sketch Retro wins, what happens?”

Sharper: “When he wins? Starr may be distracted but he’s not going to just roll over and take it. He’s a fighter.”

The arena goes dark, with just the sounds of the crowds and the flashes of the cameras. With the first chord of "Sandstorm" by Darude, two green spotlights shoot to the stage. As the song hits the post, fireworks erupt from the stage, and from behind the curtain emerges Jake Starr. However, instead of typically enjoying the response, Jake just walks forward and continues on his way to the ring. Sketch Retro meanwhile watches before crawling forward towards the ropes nearest the rampway and slides underneath. Jake walks forward and the crowd roars and Sketch moves towards him and nails him with a hard right. Jake fires back with one of his own and Sketch hits another.

Dawson: “Sketch’s not wasting any time. Starr’s not wasting anytime.”

Sharper: “This may be short and sweet, but it’s going to be brutal. Sketch Retro, not a brawler, but he’s brawling now!”

Starr nails Sketch with another before kneeing him in the ribs. He then spins him around and throws him chest first into the apron. Starr then walks over and clubs him in the back before grabbing him by the head, but Sketch quickly elbows Starr in the ribs. Starr winces and Sketch suddenly pulls himself up to the apron and jumps back with a kick to Starr’s head. Starr falls back and the crowd boos. Sketch then turns and walks over as Roboto smiles. Sketch grabs Starr and lifts him up before spinning him around and rolling him into the ring. Sketch then hops onto the apron and Starr slowly starts to pull himself up and Sketch springboards to the top rope and dives forward, hitting a front dropkick to the back of Starr’s head, causing Starr to fall forward, holding his head in pain as the referee calls for the bell, starting the match.

Knots: “Sketch is kicking ass. I never thought I’d see a troll beat Jake Starr. It’s like a dream come true.”

Sharper: “He’s quite agile and fast and while Roboto wants him in the Underground division, Sketch Retro seemingly is perfect for the Adrenaline.”

Starr starts to slowly stir and Sketch walks over and grabs him and clubs him in the back. He then clubs him again before spinning Starr around and pushing him against the ropes before whipping him across the ring. Starr bounces off the ropes and Sketch attempts a clothesline, but Starr ducks and stops. Sketch turns around and Starr nails him with a back elbow. Sketch stumbles back and Starr then kicks him in the ribs. He whips Sketch into the ropes. Sketch bounces off the ropes and Starr jumps up and dropkicks him down. He quickly follows up with a pin.

Sketch kicks out. He rolls over as Starr pulls himself up. Sketch gets up to his knees and turns to Starr and Starr kicks him in the ribs and takes him over with a snap suplex. Starr then rolls over and exits to the apron. Roboto snaps at him and Starr just flips him off non-chalantly before climbing up to the top rope. Sketch stirs and Roboto yells out to warn him only for Starr to dive forward and take him down with a flying clothesline.

Dawson: “The former World Champion taking over now. He’s got control.”

Sharper: “And he’s going a bit high-risk too. But you see the urgency. He wants to end this fast.”

Knots: “And Sketch just wants to win. Just sit back and wait for a mistake. That may be your best bet!”

Sketch rolls over and stirs and Starr turns and crawls over before rolling him back onto his back for the pin.

Sketch kicks out. Starr rolls over and slowly pulls himself up. Sketch turns and Starr kicks him in the back. Sketch winces and Starr then slowly lifts him up. He nails him with a forearm before kicking him in the ribs and taking him down with a snap suplex. He then swivels his hips and starts to pull himself up, but Sketch blocks it. He then suddenly takes Starr down with a small package.

Starr kicks out. Both men get up and Sketch suddenly kicks Starr in the ribs and then back, knocking him to his knees and Sketch runs into the ropes behind Starr before running over and taking him down with a running facebuster.

Dawson: “Wow. Sketch not holding back.”

Knots: “Not the timid little bedwetter he was before!”

Sharper: “Well I don’t know about that. But he’s certainly driven. He’s taking out the former World Champion and holding his own.”

Sketch gets up and smiles before grabbing Starr. He slowly lifts him up and kicks him in the ribs before suddenly running into the ropes. He bounces off them and Starr attempts a back drop, but Sketch counters with a tornado DDT. He then rolls over and hooks the leg for the pin.

Starr gets his shoulder up. He rolls over and the crowd cheers. Sketch then grabs him from behind and slowly turns before dropping him with a neckbreaker. Sketch then rolls over and gets up and jumps up and down excitedly, showing that child-like attitude. He then walks over to the corner and starts to climb up to the top rope. Starr meanwhile starts to stir.

Knots: “Well we may see a huge upset tonight. We may see Sketch Retro defeat Jake Starr!”

Sharper: “Starr has certainly been overly aggressive and its cost him a bit, but he’s far from done!”

Dawson: “But he better think fast. Sketch is going to the top. We know he’s comfortable there.”

Starr looks up as Sketch gets to the top rope. He starts to balance himself, standing up and Starr suddenly runs forward and grabs Sketch before turning and powerbombing him off the top rope. Sketch rolls over, arching his back in pain and Starr then looks around before springboarding to the top rope. He turns to Sketch and then dives off and hits the Shooting Five Star! The crowd ohs and Starr hooks the leg.

Starr rolls off and gets up. Roboto smacks the canvas in anger and Starr turns and the referee goes to raise his hand, but Starr turns and quickly exits the ring.

Sharper: “Well Starr victorious. He sees the opportunity, but he’s getting backstage quickly.”

Dawson: “The search is still-....wait a minute!”

Starr starts to walk up the rampway when on the big screen, we see the scene outside of one area in the locker room. We see Helms, Bishop Steele, Ward and several officials in the hallway as Hudson walks past, holding Thorn in a variation of a Katahajme, his Thorn’s arms tied behind him. He starts to drag him past.

Hudson: “Move away! Move away or I will make sure right now, he’ll never get cleared again!”

Helms tries to lunge, but the officials actually stop him, before Bishop holds him back. Hudson starts to walk down the hallway.

Hudson: “Don’t worry. Just sit tight! You’ll get Thorn back. Just back away!”

Hudson continues to move through the hallway and down the other end as the scene opens back up at ringside to see Jake Starr sprinting to the back. The crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Sharper: “Well we know he still has him. We know he’s still here.”

Knots: “He’s almost got him hostage.”

Dawson: “Jake saw it out here. He’s heading back. Who knows what’s going to happen. Folks. Don’t go anywhere.”

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown fades into ringside.

Sharper: “Welcome back everyone and Breakdown continues to be a wild ride. We know Jake Starr has returned backstage to join Helms and Bishop Steele, but we no longer have a camera available.”

Knots: “Yeah. Hudson said no cameras. So we’re flying blind there. After he moved, he’s started to make some demands and SCW officials have given in.”

Dawson: “This is an odd situation. We’ve heard that Sasha Drachewych is letting the Misfits run this situation, but obviously, some SCW officials looking to maintain control.”

Sharper: “My question is how much of this may be CHBK’s doing.”

Rachel Foxx vs. Glacier

Underground Rules

The silhouette fades, and the words "THE SUICIDE QUEEN" appear in jagged letters, and then fade. More lightning strikes illuminate a picture of Rachel's eyes, and then fade into the words "RACHEL FOXX". As the intro reaches its climax, we hear a sadistic female laugh. The intro ends and loud guitars begin blaring over the speakers as blue pyros shoot up in front of the entrance. After a few moments, Rachel Foxx walks out the wall of blue sparks with Alex Desoubrais Jr. with her. The sparks fade and the house lights return, casting an eerie blue glow over the entire arena. Rachel takes a deep breath, plasters an evil grin on her lips, as Alex Desoubrais Jr. stands next to her and looks at her admiringly. They then begin to walk to the ring. The crowd boos, but they ignore them as they slowly swagger down the ramp. As they reach the ring, Alex Jr. hurries up the steps and holds the ropes open as Rachel slowly makes her way into the ring. Rachel climbs the turnbuckle and raises her arms in the air as a wall of fire shoots up behind her, as Alex Desoubrais Jr. supports her. Evil burns in her eyes as she tilts her head back and releases a sadistic laugh. After a few moments, the flames die down, and Rachel hops off the turnbuckle.

Dawson: “Certainly an interesting match here and one that could try a lot more than we envisioned.”

Sharper: “Rachel Foxx is seemingly loosing grasp of controlling herself and CHBK has put her up against someone else who is a friend of Rachel’s while providing the extra angle of this being an Underground rules match. There are possible title ramifications here.”

Knots: “Just not fair at all. Suspend her, but don’t play with her friends!”

"Colder Than Ice" by KC Blaze blasts as a blue mist creeps onto the ramp. Out comes Glacier with an unzipped navy hooded jacket on with dark blue jeans that stop at the knee and white sneakers. He takes down the hood and looks up at the crowd that boos him. As he walks down the ramp blue pyros go off on the sides of the ramp. He smirks and walks up the steel steps. Glacier gets in the ring and climbs the nearby turnbuckle. He raises his hands in the air as the crowd boos him even more. Glacier smirks as the crowd and shakes his head as if to suggest he pities how pathetic they are. He gets down from the turnbuckle and takes out his jacket then throws it to one of the female fans who scream at seeing his eight-pack. He then turns and looks to Rachel. The two then start to walk up to one another as the bell sounds.

Dawson: “And here’s the moment of truth.”

Sharper: “How much would either go for their own gain?”

Glacier and Rachel just look to each other as Rachel starts to smirk. She then looks at Glacier before grabbing his hair suddenly. Glacier without hesitating grabs back and Rachel laughs a bit. Rachel then nods as Glacier mouths “you sure?” Rachel nods again and Rachel then knees Glacier in the ribs. She then nails him with a forearm before nailing him with a kick to the ribs. Rachel grabs Glacier and goes to whip him into the ropes, but Glacier spins through and sends Rachel into the ropes only for Glacier to run right after her and nail her with a clothesline, knocking both up and over the top rope to the floor.

Dawson: “That answers that. Both up and over to the floor!”

Knots: “And this is where it gets fun. Who knows? They may just want to have fun to piss off CHBK.”

Glacier and Rachel both stir and Glacier walks over and stomps Rachel in the side. He then walks over to the ring and looks underneath the ring and grabs a steel chair. He then opens it up and places it on the mats. Rachel gets up and Glacier kicks Rachel in the shin and drives her face first into the seat of the chair. He then pulls her through so her head is through the back and Glacier then walks over to the steel steps before climbing up them before diving off and stomping her in the back of the head. The crowd ohs and Rachel pushes herself out before rolling over in pain. Glacier then grabs the chair and smirks before folding it up. Rachel starts to get up and Glacier just lifts it up before driving it down across her back.

Sharper: “Glacier is using that chair expertly and Rachel’s head and neck have to be in immense pain!”

Dawson: “And Rachel not looking good right now. Glacier taking it to his own friend!”

Glacier then lifts the chair up and as Rachel slowly gets up, nails her again. He then tosses the chair up the rampway before rolling her over and going for the pin.

Rachel kicks out. She rolls over and Glacier looks up before grabbing Rachel and dragging her up. Alex Jr. just watches concerned and Glacier then grabs Rachel and goes to whip her into the ring. Rachel, however, stops and Glacier then runs after her and Rachel kicks him in the ribs. She then reaches under and grabs something, smirking before grabbing a kendo stick and driving the point into the ribs of Glacier. Glacier staggers back and Rachel then smiles before lifting the kendo stick up and nailing Glacier in the head with it. Glacier stumbles back and Rachel turns and places it around his neck before throwing him down on the concrete with a Russian leg sweep. The crowd ohs as Glacier holds the back of his head in pain. Rachel then throws the kendo stick away before looking around and reaching into her pocket. She then pulls out some handcuffs as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Handcuffs?”

Knots: “I like her style!”

Dawson: “She’s got handcuffs to use against her friend? This is extreme!”

Sharper: “Well this is Rachel Foxx and really, does she have friends or strategic alliances? You can figure that out at home.”

Glacier starts to stir and Rachel walks over with the handcuffs before nailing Glacier in the head with them; he drops back. Rachel then grabs one end of the handcuffs and places them around Glacier’s wrist. She then drags him over towards the ring, but Glacier suddenly knees Rachel and throws her into the ringpost. Glacier then stumbles after her and grabs her by the wrist and attaches the other end. He then rolls into the ring and pulls her in. Rachel winces and Glacier then slowly lifts her up and kicks her in the ribs. Glacier then bends Rachel over and lifts her up, but Rachel slides down and then jumps up and hits a Foxx Cutter. Glacier rolls over and Rachel winces as her arm is put behind her awkwardly. She spins around and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Both individuals are handcuffed to one another, but that may have just worked into Rachel’s favour.”

Knots: “Yeah. She’s now up and she’s got to have the key on her too. Glacier may have just bought himself some time and nothing more.”

Rachel then rolls over and looks at Glacier before then starting to smile. She slowly walks over to the corner before stepping through the ropes to the floor. She looks underneath the ring before pulling out her sledgehammer. She then hoists it up, banging it against the apron before slowly rolling into the ring. Glacier starts to stir and Rachel then gets up and walks over towards him. The crowd roars and Rachel lifts the sledgehammer up as Alex Desoubrais Jr. looks on from the floor. Glacier pulls himself up and turns and Rachel drills him in the ribs with the end of the sledgehammer. Glacier falls over and the crowd ohs. Rachel then turns and holds the sledgehammer up before smiling and looking down at Glacier. She continues to hold it over his head, as if she’s about to swing it down. She then lifts up the hammer and suddenly is drilled by a superkick from Alex Desoubrais Jr. He then looks down before shaking his head before then stepping back.

Knots: “Alex! What are you doing?!”

Dawson: “He just superkicked his own girlfriend!”

Sharper: “And just may have cost her this match!”

Glacier meanwhile rolls over and Rachel slowly stirs and Glacier grabs her and hoists her up on the top rope before quickly dropping her with the Frost Bite. Glacier then rolls her over and away from the ropes before hooking the leg. Alex Desoubrais Jr. just watches.

The crowd roars and Glacier slowly gets up before looking down at Rachel. He glances up at Alex Jr. and Alex Jr. just shakes his head before dropping down and checking on Rachel. Glacier slowly backs away as the referee raises his hand.

Dawson: “I don’t believe what we just saw. Alex Desoubrais Jr. hit Rachel and handed Glacier the win. But Alex Jr. is now checking on Rachel.”

Sharper: “Why did he do that? Revenge for last Breakdown? I don’t know.”

Glacier slowly just watches the two as Alex Jr. slowly starts to help Rachel up. Rachel holds her jaw, still woozy as Glacier then slowly exits the ring. He starts to make his exit as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we go to ringside as we see Adam Sharper, Jim Dawson and Jonathan Knots.

Knots: “Just another typical night in SCW!”

Sharper: “This has been something more. We have Josh Hudson taking Thorn hostage. Right now, if you’re wondering why we haven’t been back there. We’ve been told that the officials are actually keeping the Misfits away from Hudson. Hudson had one request. He was going to come to the ring. Thorn was merely collateral. He wanted safe passage.”

Knots: “I love this. The champion is taking things into his own hands.”

Dawson: “I don’t know about that. I’m just very concerned for Thorn.”

Sharper: “And we just saw Alex Desoubrais Jr. attack Rachel Foxx. Foxx on the way to the back just ripped herself away from Alex. We know the two are in separate places backstage.”

Knots: “Then there’s CHBK’s games with Syren and Ravyn Taylor!”

Dawson: “As he said, that was in response to Lucas Knight’s little doing where he claimed to be forced in a match by CHBK when he was just taunting Debonair.”

Sharper: “And we’re still not done tonight. Good lord.”

Katie Steward vs. Greg Cherry

The lights in the arena dim and Katie is heard laughing as “My Addiction” by Kids of Survival plays on the speaker system. Pink lights fly around the arena as images of Katie Steward are seen on the video screen getting the SCW Fans out of their seats and on their feet. Katie Steward emerges from behind the curtain wearing her long white coat and a shiny tiara rests on her beautiful blonde hair which is now has black streaks running through it. Katie smiles at the live crowd and poses on the stage and it gets rise out of fans. Suddenly stepping out from behind Katie and taking their place on either side of her are Robin Brooks and Paris Dannon. Three spotlights center on the ladies and all three women standing in their own spotlight, pink for Katie, white for Paris and red for Robin. Each shows off their most diabolic smile which shows off their true intentions. Robin and Paris both turn towards and point at Katie. Nodding her head at her new team mates, she then opens her coat up revealing her sexy wrestling attire. This draws massive heat from those in attendance and the ladies turn their noses up to trio on stage.

The three ladies start their walk down to ringside as TJ Johnson steps out from behind the curtain and follows them. They make it halfway as a fan at ringside catches Katie’s attention with a sign that reads “How close this year?”. Katie laughs at the fans as TJ Johnson jumps out in front and grabs the sign from the fan and he exchanges a few choice words with him. After a few intense moments with the fan, Katie, Robin and Paris continue their way to the ring.

At ringside, Katie folds her arms over chest and looks back at TJ Johnson as he run by and quickly enters into the ring and grabs the microphone from the ring announcer. He waves them out of the ring. Katie fixes her hair at ringside and walks over to the steel ring step and awaits her introduction.

TJ Johnson: Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my honor and privilege to introduce to you the greatest collection of female talent in wrestling today. Introducing first the IWC’s Black Widow Robin Brooks…

Robin Brooks walks up the steps and steps over the middle ropes and enters the ring. She walks over to the corner and she raises her arms in the air trying to get those in attendances riled up for Paris and Katie and the fans boo her throughout the whole thing. A few cat calls can also be heard from the men in the crowds.

TJ Johnson: Paris Dannon…

Paris Dannon steps up the steps and onto the apron and poses for the fans as million flashes from their cameras can be seen blinding the cameraman and a hail of boos at the same time. The camera returns to Katie Steward standing at ringside as she fixes her coat and looks up spreading her arms out and smiles big for her glorious introduction as the fans already begin their booing.

TJ Johnson: And finally the reason why we are all here tonight… She is The Queen of Queens, The Goddess of Desire, The SCW’s Crown Jewel. Get your cameras and video recorders ready for… KATIE STEWARD….

Katie walks up the steel ring steps and walks on the apron. She bents down enters the rings under the middle rope. She walks over to the opposite corner of Robin and climbs onto the ropes and takes off her coat revealing her beautiful wrestling attire to the live crowd as the fans snap a shot of their Goddess. Katie jumps down and walks to the other corner and climbs up on the middle ropes as the lighting returns to normal and the music dies and Katie does one last pose for the fans to get their shot.

TJ Johnson steps out of the ring and heads over and joins the announcer team for some unbiased journalism.

Dawson: “Katie Steward is going to try and see if yet again she will be successful in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. She’s come closer and closer each year and yet, hasn’t won it.”

Sharper: “Well it may be the only way she gets her shot at the World Championship at Rise to Greatness. The same thing with her opponent.”

Dawson: “Before we get there, we’re going to be joined by TJ Johnson...”

Knots: “Why do we keep extra headsets here? Idiots keep filling them!”

Johnson takes his seat as the opening guitar riffs are heard leading into "I Will Not Bow" by Breaking Benjamin. The crowd starts to cheer as the opening line is heard.

"I will not bow
I will not break
I will shove the world away
I will not fall
I will not faint
I will take your breath away"

Greg Cherry walks down the aisle and looks out into the audience and stares out into the crowd. He looks towards both sides and then bends down and raises both his arms up in the air. His right hand has all his fingers tight together and extended while his left hand has all fingers spread and extended except his ring finger. He then begins walking down to the ring, as the crowd cheers and from time to time, glancing to each side.

He enters the ring and brings both his hands to his head as if he's saluting then flings his arms out to his sides then brings them back with the "Penn Sen" hand gesture. He turns around and does this to the other side of the ring before turning back around, raising his right hand with all fingers except his ring finger extended.

Greg walks over to the turnbuckle to the left and raises up both hands with all fingers extended except the ring finger. He points to the crowd and points back to himself while shouting out to the crowd as they cheer him. He does this to all four sides, getting the crowd riled up in a frenzy as he steps back and readies himself for the match at hand.

Johnson: “Pfft....he’s already been successful tonight. A Steward did what a Cherry couldn’t do earlier.”

Sharper: “We’ve seen Greg Cherry out earlier in the corner of Ashley Cherry when she faced Ravyn Taylor-“

Johnson: “And he added nothing. He was just a distraction!”

Knots: “No, Syren and Ravyn Taylor are distractions!”

The bell sounds and Katie skips around the ring as Greg just looks at her. Katie then starts to turn to Greg and Greg swings, attempting a hard right, but Katie spins underneath and stands behind Greg. She then grabs Greg’s arms and attempts to hit a Platinum Blonde, turning her around only for Greg to push her off. Katie bounces off the ropes and Greg back drops her over. Katie rolls over and gets up and Greg turns and kicks her in the ribs before snapmaring her over. He then turns and runs into the ropes and hits a neckwhip. Katie rolls over, holding her head and Greg rolls over and walks over to Katie and lifts her up and takes her over with a side headlock takedown. He pins her shoulders.

Katie rolls over, but Greg holds on.

Sharper: “Greg Cherry holding Katie Steward down with that takedown.”

Johnson: “He wishes. He’s just trying to get close to a real woman and it’s disgusting.”

Sharper: “He’s trying to win a match. He’s trying to keep control. I know, TJ, it’s been a while since you had to call a match fairly.”

Greg slowly drags Katie up, still holding onto the headlock. He pulls back and Katie tries to pull back herself, but Greg then nails her with a shot to the head. Katie winces and Greg then spins her in front and Katie falls into the ropes. Greg then runs forward and kicks her in the ribs. He then takes her over with a vertical suplex. He rolls over and goes for the pin.

Katie kicks out. Katie rolls over and Greg starts to get up. Katie gets to the ropes and Greg then walks over and grabs Katie and Katie suddenly nails Greg with an elbow to the ribs. Greg staggers back and Katie then turns and nails Greg with a forearm and then nails him with another. She grabs Greg and goes to fire him into the ropes, but Greg spins through and Katie goes in chest first. Greg then rolls her back and Katie gets to her feet and Greg runs forward only for Katie to hit a drop toe hold. Greg starts to slowly get up as Katie rolls over and slowly pulls herself up. She holds her chest a bit before Greg slowly gets up and Katie runs over and kicks him hard in the face. Greg pops up and falls back into the ropes.

Dawson: “Oh! What a kick!”

Knots: “Well that’s going to wake him up.”

Johnson: “That’s going to knock him out! It’s over! Cover him, my Goddess!”

Katie walks over and kicks him again before grabbing him and whipping him into the ropes. Greg bounces off the ropes and Katie jumps up and dropkicks him down. Katie turns and hooks the leg.

Greg kicks out. He rolls over and starts to stir and Katie walks over and steps over Greg before clubbing him in the back of the head. She then nails him again before locking him in a camel clutch. Greg, however, manages to get one of his arms free. Katie tries to grab at it, but Greg keeps it away before then rolling over and tripping Katie up, taking her down forward. Greg then turns and gets up before folding over the leg and going for an STF. Katie quickly squirms towards the ropes and reaches forward before grabbing the bottom rope. Greg rolls away and gets up as Katie pulls herself out and onto the apron.

Sharper: “Katie Steward just getting out of dodge there. Greg saw a chance to lock in a hold on her.”

Johnson: “Greg should have been honoured to have a Camel Clutch locked in on him by Katie Steward, but no, he had to ruin that!”

Knots: “Well I know, I’d chose to get put in a hold by a conceited bitch instead of winning a match. That’s great strategy!”

Katie gets up on the apron and Greg walks over and grabs her, but Katie quickly hits a guillotine drop and Greg pops back, holding his throat. Katie gets up and then walks over to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. Greg spins around and looks up at Katie as Katie gets on the top rope and then hits a crossbody onto Greg. She stays on for the pin.

Greg kicks out. Katie rolls off and slowly starts to get up. Greg rolls over and pulls himself up and Katie kicks him in the ribs. She then drops him with a DDT. The crowd boos as Katie sits up and smiles. She then rolls over and starts to get up. She then walks over to the corner and starts to climb up to the top rope.

Dawson: “Katie Steward going to the top rope-“

Johnson: “A great place for her. Not only can she deal damage, but everyone can get a shot of her beauty.”

Sharper: “We’ve seen her utilize variations of moonsaults from the top before. She looks to be setting up for one here.”

Greg remains down and Katie then dives back and attempts a praying moonsault, but Greg gets his knees up and Katie crashes and then rolls over, holding her ribs in pain. Greg rolls over as the crowd cheers. Paris and Robin start to move around outside the ring and Katie turns to Greg, slowly getting up and Greg kicks her in the ribs before whipping her into the ropes. Katie bounces off the ropes and Greg jumps up and nails her with a spinning heel kick. Paris hops onto the apron and Greg runs over and goes to nail her, but she drops off. Katie stirs and slowly gets up and Greg then turns around and runs at Katie and grabs her by the head before hitting the CDDT. The crowd cheers and Greg rolls over and looks at Katie.

Knots: “Things aren’t looking too good there for your Goddess.”

Johnson: “She’ll come back. She’ll always come back. She’s Katie Steward!”

Sharper: “Well I don’t know about that. Both individuals are hungry, but few may be as hungry as Greg Cherry for winning this Sunday. It’s his hometown. And he’d love momentum heading into Taking Hold of the Flame so he can win it in front of family and friends!”

Greg slowly crawls over to Katie and hooks her leg.

Katie gets her shoulder up. Greg then rolls over and slowly pull himself up before grabbing Katie and slowly lifting her up. He then nails her with a hard forearm before whipping her into the ropes. Katie bounces off the ropes and Greg lifts her up, but Katie spins around. Greg however, quickly hits a back elbow and Katie spins around. Greg turns and suddenly attempts a Cherry Pit, but Katie manages to turn and rolls Greg up.

The crowd roars and Greg kicks out. Katie falls forward and slowly gets up and smiles. Greg meanwhile gets up and shakes his head before looking up. Katie starts to celebrate and Greg then runs up behind her and throws her up and over the top rope and down to the floor. Katie rolls over and rolls into the announce tables, causing TJ Johnson to immediately pop up and run around.

Sharper: “Katie steals this match, but Greg gets the last laugh.”

Dawson: “And what Greg just did is huge symbolism. This Sunday, that’s how you win the battle royal. Throw everyone out. And Greg just tossed Katie Steward on her keister!”

Knots: “And it was glorious. I’ll admit it.”

Sharper: “He may not have gotten the momentum from winning the match, but definitely delivered a hell of a message! The hometown favourite this Sunday, Greg Cherry makes a statement.”

Katie slowly rolls over and looks in the ring as Greg just waves at her before smirking and backing up the middle of the ring. Katie just shrieks as Greg smirks again and poses for the crowd. Katie starts to throw a small temper tantrum as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

“The following is your Taking Hold of the Flame moment of the night!”

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen before quickly cycling through all of the years of the event from 2004 to 2009 before then stopping...

“2008...”

Xander then turns and nails Hodges with a boot, knocking him back down. Exeter starts to get up and Xander kicks him in the ribs before bending him over. He then lifts him up and onto his shoulders before running towards the ropes. Exeter lets out a yell before Xander throws him over the top rope and down onto two of the referees on the floor, eliminating him. Hodges however starts to get up quickly. Xander ends up at the ropes. Hodges then runs over and grabs Xander’s leg and starts to lift him. Xander grabs onto the apron below him and then tries to grab the ropes, but Hodges throws him over and Xander hits the apron before falling down to the floor. The crowd suddenly goes from cheering loudly to complete shock. Hodges falls back and throws his arms out.

Sharper: “I don’t believe it!”

Dawson: “Neither do I! Xander may have just killed James Exeter and Matt Hodges sneaks up and eliminates him!”

Johnson: “Miami’s Most Wanted is wanted at Rise to Greatness!”

Sharper: “Matt Hodges has just won the 2008 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

The crowd starts to boo and Matt Hodges rolls over and onto his knees. Xander Valentine gets up on the floor and turns to the ring, looking in at Matt Hodges. Hodges looks up at the lights before dropping down and one of the non-injured referees enters the ring and holds up Hodges hand. Pyro shoots off from the ceiling and confetti starts to rain down on the crowd. Hodges starts to get up and looks around and just smiles before throwing his arm up in the air again.

Dawson: “Matt Hodges has taken out a legend in the business before winning the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. What a night for Matt Hodges.”

Johnson: “Career-defining. Matt Hodges is on top of the world.”

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes back up on the screen before fading to black.

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo pops up on the screen as “Oildale” by Korn plays throughout the arena. The crowd roars for the logo and the announcers begin their rundown.

Sharper: “This Sunday, we’re going to see where people stand in the final push towards Rise to Greatness.”

Thorn vs. Jake Starr vs. Justin Davis vs. Josh Hudson

SCW World Championship

Dawson: “And we have a huge SCW Championship match. One of these four men is going to walk away the World Champion and arguably cement themselves in place to defend that title in the main event at Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “A huge opportunity, but given the games that Hudson is playing. He may be ahead of everyone. He may have the ace in the hole.”

Gable Winchester vs. Christian Savior

SCW United States Championship

Sharper: “Along with that, the US Championship will be defended for the first time since Savior won it two months ago. He’s going to defend it against arguably the fastest rising star in SCW today, Gable Winchester.”

Dawson: “And with Stacy Kissinger in Gable’s corner, he has a lot going for him.”

Knots: “But he doesn’t have the spear. And Savior has been lethal with that.”

Lucas Knight vs. Fred Debonair

SCW Underground Championship

Dawson: “Lucas Knight gets his opportunity. He gets his one on one shot for the Underground Championship.”

Knots: “This is going to be great. And honestly, Debonair may think he’s on top of things. All he’s doing is pissing off the challenger. And that’s not good.”

Sharper: “He already holds a one on one victory over Debonair. That mental advantage may play a difference.”

Karnivale vs. Liberation

Ladder Match

SCW Tag Team Championship

Dawson: “After an odd demonstration outside, Karnivale asked the perfect question: Respect and teamwork have always been in the center of this competition, but this match, skill and agility may play the defining role.”

Sharper: “And they showed how agile and how quick they are on those ladders. We know that Karnivale is good on their feet, but what about Liberation. They’ve won ladder matches before, but never against a team like Karnivale.”

Knots: “I think at the end of the day, respect isn’t going to matter. Winning those titles are and given that the physical attributes play a role, this is a match where both teams can find advantages if they play with no rules.”

Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal

Sharper: “And finally, what may be the most competitive field yet, the thirty individual battle royal. We know Katie Steward, Greg Cherry, Jason Zero, Xander Valentine, Chad Evans, Karnivale, Liberation, Dark Triad and more will all be in this match.”

Dawson: “Obvious favourites, but a lot of people that know they can make a statement. We know Zero is going in number one. He wants to make a statement. We know Greg Cherry and Katie Steward will be doing the same thing. We heard from Shilo Valiant at the end of April, making his intentions clear.”

Knots: “Don’t forget about Chad Evans moments ago.”

Sharper: “Or Damian Angel earlier.”

Dawson: “Exactly. A lot of people have very strong goals and that’s a huge motivator.”

Sharper: “We’ve seen the Cinderella stories happen before. Look at James Exeter three years ago. He nearly won it in his first SCW match. Adam Riddick went coast to coast four years ago. Anything can happen and anyone can win.”

Dawson: “And with a World Championship shot at Rise to Greatness on the line...everyone is going to be fighting for it.”

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes back on the screen.

Sharper: “Taking Hold of the Flame. It’s what starts the road to Rise to Greatness. It’s this Sunday. Things are going to get exciting really quickly. A lot on the line in just a few days.”

Knots: “Four titles on the line. The battle royal. The Rise to Greatness landscape could change dramatically this Sunday.”

The scene opens up backstage as we see Hudson starting to drag Thorn out again from where he’s been. The officials stationed between him and the Misfits start to push back. Immediately lots of yelling and shouting can be heard.

Sharper: “Well as you can see, we got a camera back there and here we go. Hudson is seemingly on his way to the ring.”

Knots: “I thought he didn’t want one.”

Sharper: “He wanted one now!”

Dawson: “And he’ll get one further. When we return, Hudson is going to come to the ring with Thorn?”

Sharper: “I don’t see this ending well at all.”

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and the crowd is roaring as we see Hudson dragging Thorn down by a rope around his neck, while Thorn’s hands are still bound. Only steps behind him is the fleet of officials and right behind them, Starr, Helms, Ward and Bishop. Hudson quickly rolls Thorn into the ring and he rolls to the center of the ring. Hudson slides in and immediately spins around as everyone stops. Hudson quickly then stomps Thorn in the head, disorienting him long enough for Hudson to grab his rope again and quickly reach back, demanding a microphone.

Sharper: “And here we go.”

Knots: “I’ve always wanted to be present for one of these negotiations.”

Dawson: “Stop it!”

Jason Phillips runs over to the ring, handing him his microphone and Hudson then stands up before nailing Thorn in the head with it and then dragging him towards the middle of the ring. Hudson then turns to the large group standing in the rampway.

Hudson: “Oh isn’t this interesting. Now that I clearly have your attention, I’ve loved the little wrap around way you’ve had for the last two shows of getting around my little request. See, I’ve just wanted to take you on one on one Jake and you keep saying afterwards, but see, I’m not used to giving into something like that. And to be honest, with the way you play...seeing the stupid game you pulled last show, I don’t think I can trust you anyways.”

Jake just laughs a bit.

Hudson: “But see, I’ve been thinking about my little plan. My plan to take out Davis and take out Thorn and to be honest, while it was fun trying to chase after both to take them out, there’s too many other idiots around to make it an effective plan and any good strategist knows that when one strategy fails, you switch it up, so Jake, here we are. You’re out there. I’m in the ring with Thorn, but I have no problem returning him to you and your little pack in relatively the same condition he was in when I got him.”

Hudson smirks as the “former Misfits” just look on with disdain, Helms clearly fighting the urge to just run in.

Hudson: “See, after seeing and getting your little message last week, I realized that your brotherhood has a flaw....you’re always watching each other’s back...but never your own. And that’s why I struck. I saw Thorn pleading with Helms....and I saw the chance. Teamwork is wonderful....but it’s also a weakness and I’m going to exploit that.”

Hudson pauses again before looking at Starr.

Hudson: “Now, I may not have my SCW Championship out here. I care about that, but I care about something else a bit more. While the SCW Championship says I’m the best right now....I want something more. See, the last year, I’ve heard over and over again...Jake Starr! Jake Starr! Jake Starr! And no Josh Hudson! Josh Hudson! Josh Hudson! You may have had your rise...but I was facing better opponents....having more brutal matches....and being more dominant! And while I don’t care about these fans, I want one thing....and that’s for these fans to know I’m better than you. Because Jake, I know how much you feed off them....and having them know that I’m better than you will not only kill them inside, but you as well!”

Hudson pauses again smiling as the crowd starts to boo loudly. A “Jake Starr” chant even begins. Thorn struggles a bit as Hudson pulls hard on the chain, causing him to wince.

Hudson: “So here’s my offer....You and I go at it BEFORE that fatal four way. Since you want to do the right thing oh so much, Thorn and Davis can have their pathetic little shot....but you and I can go head to head to prove who’s best.”

Sharper: “What?”

Dawson: “If they do that, arguably, they’re both throwing away their chances to walk away champion! Hudson knows this!”

Knots: “That’s how much he wants Starr!”

Hudson: “So what is it? Because I’m going to make this clear...I love being champion...but I’d rather scar you for life!”

The crowd roars as Starr looks away, clearly seeing a opportunity for the SCW Championship being compromised. Helms and Bishop turn to him and start to discuss things.

Hudson: “Come on Starr!”

Starr, Helms and Bishop keep discussing as Starr clearly is showing some frustration. The crowd starts to roar. Hudson, meanwhile, shows his ill-patience. He quickly grabs Thorn and hoists him up over his head on his shoulders for the Go to Sleep. The crowd roars. Hudson then yells out.

Hudson: “Come on Starr!”

Just then, the crowd roars as from behind, Justin Davis slides into the ring with a steel chair. He then nails Hudson hard in the back. Hudson falls forward and Thorn rolls forward and towards the ropes. Starr seeing this, quickly runs forward and pushes through the officials and quickly grabs Thorn, joined by some of the officials and Helms himself. They turn and start to check on Thorn before starting to drag him up the rampway towards the back. Hudson winces and starts to get up and Davis drops the chair before grabbing him by dropping him with the Lip Sealer on the steel chair. Hudson rolls over, holding his jaw in pain and Davis rolls over and turns to him. The cameraman moves in and picks up Davis yelling at Hudson.

Davis: “Screw Jake Starr! You have to worry about me, asshole!”

Sharper: “Justin Davis just inadvertently saved Thorn!”

Dawson: “Oh boy! Fatal fourway for the title this Sunday. We’ve seen it clearly. People can strike from anywhere. People have to watch their back. But who will be standing at the end, tall, and the SCW Champion!”

Knots: “What about Hudson’s challenge?”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but Taking Hold of the Flame is going to be on fire! That’s all from us tonight. We’ll see you this Sunday...the road to Rise to Greatness begins!”

The crowd continues to roar as Davis steps back from Hudson as Hudson continues to wince in pain as the scene slowly fades to black...

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