DARK MATCH:

John Morrow defeats Chef Cummings via disqualification

 

 

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

A shot of Syren holding the SCW Women’s Championship, followed by a shot of CHBK hitting a Bittersweet Ending on one individual, before turning a shot of Jason Zero hitting a spear on Brian Kinney from Rise to Greatness a few years ago, before turning into a shot of Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Star on James Exeter.

 

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

 

The SCW logo then appears on the screen before evaporating into smoke and the scene fades to black.

 

 

MAIN SHOW:

 

 

The 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 David Miller hitting the Backdrop Driver. 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 nailing Wild Bill with the SCW Underground Championship before smiling as the shot freezes and flies 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 Marina Trent spewing the Nocturnal Mist into Regan Street’s eyes before the shot freezes and flies at the screen. A shot of Shilo Valiant hitting the E-Factor on Shawn Winters is shown before freezing and flying at the screen. A quick shot of David Helms holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship over his head, before switching to a shot of Jason Wilde and Joss Morrison 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 Lucas Knight and Syren looking at each other, standing across the ring from each other, followed by showing Collin Cole nailing David Helms with the Cole Killer, and followed by a shot of Kelcey Wallace hitting the Perfect Fate on Gigi Steward are all shown before freezing and flying past the screen. A shot of Tatum McGraw yelling at someone is shown 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 Gable Winchester, Shaun Cruze, Thorn & David Helms, Blitzkrieg, Alex Desoubrais Jr., Regan Street, Marina Trent, Harmony Fisher, Blake Mason, The Cashmere Mafia 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 Times Union Center in Albany, New York 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 before we sweep down to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside.

 

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Breakdown as we are just four days away from Taking Hold of the Flame where one individual will get their ticket stamped for the main event of Rise to Greatness. Hello again everyone, I’m Adam Sharper alongside Jonathan Knots and tonight, a huge main event. Devon Kayl faces off against Jake Starr.”

 

Knots: “Kayl wanted this when Starr was champion. Well, Starr’s not champion. Kayl wants to win the battle royal and so does Starr!”

 

Sharper: “Talk about a way to make a statement for either of them. In any case, tonight, I’m sure we’ll get a lot of jockeying for position before this huge tenth Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal and along with that, we’re going to discuss the big events at Supreme Saturday.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. IWC struck and oh boy…”

 

The lights dim slightly and a spotlight points down at the center of the stage. After a few seconds the screens display a countdown.

 

PINNACLE WILL STEAL THE SHOW IN

5

4

3

2

1

NOW!


“Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system. The crowd roars before starting to boo and we then see Syren walk out from the back with the SCW World Championship. With her, we see Regan Street, with the SCW Women’s Championship.

 

Sharper: “And we’re not going to wait long to hear from Syren and Regan Street who found themselves in the middle of a statement from Orlando Cruze, Hurse and Porno Lad.”

 

Knots: “They’re coming out together. Thank God!’

 

Sharper: “And to Syren’s theme. You have to wonder what Regan is thinking about that.”

 

Knots: “Stop causing problems! There’s nothing being thought! Nothing!”

 

Syren and Regan start to make their way down to the ring as the crowd continue to boo them. They make their way to the ring and Regan runs up the steel steps before walking along one side of the ring. Syren walks up the steel steps before walking along another side and stepping through the ropes, stopping for a moment to show off before getting up. Both women then go to opposite corners and hold up their titles as the crowd boos more.

 

Sharper: “Syren will defend her title against Brittany Lohan in four days. Meanwhile, Regan Street will defend hers against Harmony Fisher that same night.”

 

Knots: “Next Level also have their titles on the line. They have all the gold!”

 

Regan drops down and Syren heads over to the corner before asking for a microphone. She gets one and then asks for another. She gets that too and hands one microphone to Regan Street. The music fades out.

 

Sharper: “This is interesting. Doing this together…”

 

Syren looks around as the boos continue. Regan just smirks and the two share a comment or two before Syren starts.

 

Syren: “You probably are all really happy that on Supreme Saturday, Regan and I were left laying in this ring, unconscious thanks to those douchebags from IWC!”

 

The crowd roars, while many boo, but the cheer take over with them being in old IWC territory.

 

Syren: “See, Orlando Cruze wants to make a statement. Hurse wants to make a statement. I’m sure Porno Lad wants to make a statement but I feel dirty just being around him because he’s such a skeevy pervert! But damn it, you stay the hell out of our way!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Syren: “You want to take us on, then win the battle royal, which WON’T happen because Regan Street right there is going to be in it. You just gave her all of the motivation in the world. So you’re pretty much screwed and totally not going to get to do anything with my title. Instead you  can play with your belt that no one cares about and if you EVER think about attacking us again, we’re going to make you realize how totally stupid of an idea that is!”

 

The crowd boos as Syren looks around.

 

Regan: “And don’t think she’s kidding, because after I take out Harmony Fisher and show her exactly what I am the dominant Women’s Champion in this company, I’m going to go into that ring and I’m going to toss all three of your asses over the top rope. You lit a fire you really shouldn’t have. You want to go after dino-bitch in Katie Steward….go for it. You want to take out Andre Jordan even though he’s not in it. That’s fine. But you want to come up against us. Even you should know how stupid that is!”

 

Regan looks around.

 

Regan: “But then again, you think you’re going to revive some company that hasn’t existed for years and for good reason…between the three of you, you don’t have a working brain and you know what, I’ll take care of the rest so SCW…thank me now…and Katie…you can do the same. I’ll save you having to get your perfect manicured hands dirty.”

 

The crowd boos some more as Regan looks around.

 

Syren: “Now, before we were RUDELY interrupted at Supreme Saturday, we were about to show Brittany Lohan that she was totally stupid coming to the ring and trying to wage a war she couldn’t win! But then again, she’s going to do the same this Sunday. She’s going to hope she wins so she can hide behind her contract and go to the main event of Rise to Greatness, well sorry! Nuh-uh! Not going to happen on my watch. I’m going to go to Rise to Greatness. I’m going to be in the biggest main event in SCW History and you Brittany, you can figure out which ass-cheek to put the testosterone in while Mary sits and watches since that’s all that bitch can do! This is a fight you’re not going to win because it involves THIS! This title! The World Championship and it means more to me than you could EVER dream-“

 

‘I am done pretending’

 

The crowd roars and Syren and Regan both turn to the entrance way. A few moments pass before we see Brittany Lohan walk out from the back with Typhoid Mary. The crowd cheers some more as Lohan looks down at the ring and smirks. She then reveals a microphone and she looks down a bit before looking to the ring.

 

Lohan: “It’s funny the amount of talking that you two do. Nevermind the fact that the last time both of you were in the RING together, you were wearing only your underwear…you talk pretty big when you’re only just now on the same page. The fact is…I know you’re not that gelled and more importantly…I know you’re both full of more guts than brains. That’s why CHBK and Ravyn Taylor are kept close.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Regan: “You want to test that theory Brittany? I’m pretty sure you’re not known for your mental acumen. Rachel’s pet, weren’t you?”

 

Lohan smirks some more.

 

Lohan: “Good to know that you still have some claws Regan…but I’ll snap your head off your shoulders making Taking Hold of the Flame the biggest of afterthoughts to you. See, I’m out here not to talk…I’m out here to continue what I started two weeks ago. I’m out here to continue what I started at Supreme Saturday and I’m not looking to get interrupted this time.”

 

Syren just looks at her. Regan however hesitates little.

 

Regan: “Then waddle your ass to the ring and we’ll give you an ass-kicking to remember.”

 

Syren: “You really want to do this?”

 

Lohan: “Two blondes for the price as one…heh….It’s a shame you’re both so willing to lose your titles after that display two weeks ago.”

 

Lohan drops the microphone and starts to walk to the ring. The crowd roars as Lohan makes her way down the rampway. Mary just remains on the ramp watching before we then see a number of officials and security run out from the back and step in front of Lohan, stopping her. Lohan shoves one back, but quickly the numbers prevent her from continuing. Regan just looks at her mocking her by pouting a bit.

 

Syren: “Some no interruptions! You’re not going to win when it involves us or anyone Brittany! Or should I say Brian!”

 

Regan: “A shame Britt…I would’ve loved to show you that I was the best of the three…”

 

Regan and Syren both share a laugh as Lohan just looks in the ring, fuming, clearly wanting to get to the ring as the officials keep holding her back. The crowd boos the referees before a “Let Them Fight!” chant begins. Lohan just continues to look on at the ring.

 

Sharper: “Officials and security preventing Lohan from getting to the ring!”

 

Knots: “Well they’re making sure she doesn’t get embarrassed!”

 

Sharper: “I’m sure! I’d put Regan and more importantly, Syren, as the lucky ones.”

 

Knots: “Please!”

 

Lohan continues to try and get to the ring as Syren and Regan continue to taunt her and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we open up to see the Breakdown logo on the screen with “Rescue Me” Starts to play throughout the arena.

 

Sharper: “Big news coming out of the commercial break. The Board of Directors obviously watching closely the interactions between Brittany Lohan, Regan Street and Syren and it seems that they’re going to do something big.”

 

Knots: “Big! This is nuts!”

 

Sharper: “Talk about testing Regan Street and Syren…we’ve just been told, we’ve got a huge eight-man tag team match tonight!”

 

We then see a still of Syren, Regan Street, David Helms & Tommy Valentine vs. Brittany Lohan, Harmony Fisher, Kennedy Street & Dawn Lohan. The crowd roars seeing this.

 

Knots: “This is nuts! Syren, Regan, Helms and Valentine against Brittany Lohan, Harmony Fisher and the Cashmere Mafia!”

 

Sharper: “Streets on different teams. The Lohans teaming together for the first time in years in SCW. Harmony Fisher and Brittany Lohan on the same team!”

 

Knots: “And Regan and Syren will show how unified they are. Oh boy! This is going to be huge!”

 

The still remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut back to the arena.

Simon Lyman vs. Marina Trent


"You think you know me?"

"I AM FALLEN!"


The fans jump to their feet as the opening notes of "Metalingus" by Alter Bridge play loudly. On the screen plays the words spoken "I am fallen" until a light shatters them, the glowing, angelic figure of Rose Savior appearing in a white light as the fog grows from the entryway on the stage. As the music plays, the words reform into their true message:

"Ex Cineribus Resurgam"

"On this day, I see clearly!
Everything has come to life.
Bitter place in a broken dream and I leave it all behind
Not a chance to chase a dream.
Not a chase to feel ALIVE!!"

The fans in the stands are up in cheers and roars as from the growing mist of fog walks out The Rising Phoenix, Christian Savior. The titantron alternates between images of Rose Savior in her angelic light and white dress and segments of Savior spearing an opponent, holding up a title, or merely of him smirking and grinning from his victories.As the Fallen Prince down the ramp, he looks around with a slight grin on his face, stopping mid-way down the ramp. The fans wait with baited breath before Savior suddenly throws his arms in the air, a series of fire red and orange fireworks shooting behind him back up the ramp where an explosion if fireworks of the same colors shoot in all directions, the rising symbolism evident. As the pyro show dies away, Savior rushes to the ring, sliding in, his eyes still on the audience around him before he jumps to his feet and over to the turnbuckle. As the music continues to play with the video, The Supreme Champion holds his hand out to the audience, the same style as he uses when motioning for a certain move. As he grins wickedly at the audience, they immediately begin shouting out in unison "Spear! Spear! Spear!" which brightens the smirk on Christian's face as he hops off the turnbuckle. He then drops down to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Christian Savior going to join us for commentary-“

 

Knots: “Seriously, since that Dollar jackass came out here, every is doing it. I thought we were paid for this.”

 

Sharper: “Obviously he’s doing some scouting.”

 

Knots: “There’s a lot of space around ringside and even then, that’s why they have monitors! I said this at Riding the Lightning! I’m saying it now!”

 

Savior walks over and takes a seat next to Adam Sharper. Christian Savior puts on the headset before turning to the ring, placing the US Championship on the table.

 

Savior: “Adam…Hey you…nice to be here.”

 

Sharper: “Great having you. About to watch your opponent this Sunday come to the ring to face Simon Lyman.”

 

Savior: “Both wanted a shot at the US Championship. We’ll see what statement they want to give.”

 

The camera focuses on Savior’s US Championship as he has that on the table before the house lights dim as the opening riffs to "Hero" by Skillet begin to scream throughout the arena. On the Jumbotron in the background the words flash in gold, "The Hero That You Need" followed by a video of "Simply Rational" Simon Lyman assaulting various opponents inside of the ring. As the lyrics begin, Simon walks out on stage silently, with his head down, almost seemingly unaware of the crowd reaction whether positive or negative at that moment. Once the refrain hits for the first time Simon stands with legs spread apart and arms outstretched overhead, gold pyro showers down from the rafters, engulfing the entire length of the stage right behind him. When the refrain ends the house lights rise and Simon walks the aisle confidently, mocking the fans who boo him.

While the fans continue to shower him with negativity, Simon arrives, handing his robe to an attendant, before making his way up the steps and into the ring. Now in his corner we see a slight smile on Simon's face as he looks out into the crowd briefly. He notices Savior at ringside before scoffing a bit and turning to the entrance way.

 

Sharper: “Simon Lyman, he’s been getting some airtime if you will on Twitter and in SCW business circles.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. He’s disagreed with CHBK’s tactics. He disagrees with Marina getting the title shot.”

 

Savior: “Then do something about it. I didn’t get here just by sitting on my ass. I speared someone’s ass into oblivion and voila.”

 

"The Hand that Feeds" by Nine-Inch Nails plays as the lights to a bright white color onto the rampway. The fans cheer and yell their support as a light fog of black and white smoke settles along the ramp way and spills outwards, swirling. With all in place, a figure raises from under the mist, her back to the audience, who can only see the shining gems that adorn her black sarong, the black of her outfit and her brown hair, decorated with black feathers.

Running her hands through her 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 dark eyes and gently smiling face of the Black Swan, Marina Trent. With a sudden turn, the lights flare white and pyrotechnics rain down, adding to the spectacle.

The Black Swan makes her way down the ramp, her body swaying with every step and staring at the arena darkly - a predator claiming her ground. Reaching the right side of the ring, she pulls herself up with ease and stays there for a moment before powering off with a high-flying backflip over the ropes and landing on her feet in the centre of the ring. Finally, running up to the bottom left turnbuckle, continuing her stride until she has launched herself up, balancing on the ropes, the Black Swan observes the audience with a smile. Without hesitation, Marina launches off from her precarious position on the top ropes into a graceful, but deadly dive. The moment her feet hit the ring's centre, she lands cleanly in a huntress crouch, the lights return to normal.

 

Sharper: “Marina Trent, the number one contender to the US Championship. She defeated Gable Winchester last Breakdown.”

 

Savior: “Still don’t understand that. If he wanted to face me, he’s got his Trios contract.”

 

Knots: “It’s called strategy. Something you’ve ignored since you the Infection days.”

 

The bell sounds and Marina Trent and Simon Lyman turn to each other. They start to circle the ring and Marina goes for the grapple, but Lyman kicks her in the ribs. He nails her with a hard right before kicking her again and then grabbing her in a side headlock and forcing her down. Marina rolls her shoulder up and grabs at the face of Lyman. Lyman shakes her off and forces her down.

 

1!

 

Marina rolls her shoulder up again and gets to her stomach. She starts to slowly get her knees under her. Lyman follows her up and hits a palm strike to the face. Marina staggers back and Lyman kicks her in the ribs. He then whips Marina into the ropes. Marina bounces off and Lyman hip tosses her over. Marina gets up and Lyman hits an arm drag and locks in an arm bar.

 

Sharper: “Lyman right now in firm control as he uses his experience advantage here.”

 

Knots: “He knows what he’s doing in that ring and Marina likes to show her athleticism and fly. Lyman’s grounding her.”

 

Savior; “It is smart, but he’s also frustrating Marina and when Marina gets frustrated, she tends to get vicious. Bad for Lyman.”

 

Lyman holds on and Marina slowly gets her knees under her again. Lyman jerks her up and elbows her in the shoulder. Lyman elbows her again before whipping her into the ropes. Marina bounces off and Lyman goes for a back drop. Marina spins through and lands on her feet. She jumps up and hits a dropkick. Lyman gets to the ropes. Marina nips up and runs over and hits a running clothesline, knocking Lyman up and over to the floor. Marina flips through herself. She holds onto the ropes. Lyman starts to get up and Marina skins the cat. The crowd roars, but Lyman grabs her leg and pulls her under the bottom rope to the floor, but Marina nails her with a hard right and a kick. She then turns and jumps to the apron and then to the shoulders of Lyman and snaps off a frankensteiner. (1) She gets up as the crowd roars. (2) She then rolls into the ring.

 

Sharper: “Marina showing that agility with a great frankensteiner! Lyman meanwhile down on the floor and actually, how he went out, if that’s this Sunday, he’d be eliminated.”

 

Knots: “Oh don’t start that. Pointing that out every match.”

 

Sharper: “Just making an observation.”

 

Savior; “Knots doesn’t make observations. He makes assumptions. You know what they say.”

 

Marina starts to get up and Lyman rolls over. He stirs a bit. (3) He then gets to his feet and leans against the barricade. Marina then runs towards him and dives through the ropes and hits a tope into Lyman. The crowd roars again. (1) Marina rolls over wincing a bit before starting to get up. She grabs Lyman. (2) She slowly drags him up before nailing him with a forearm. (3) She turns and rolls him into the ring. Marina rolls in. Lyman stirs and starts to get up and Marina runs up behind him and hits a running facebuster. She then rolls him over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lyman kicks out. Marina rolls over. She gets up and Lyman stirs. Marina gets to her feet and looks at Lyman as he gets up before running to the ropes, she jumps to the middle rope and hits a moonsault, but Lyman sidesteps it. Marina gets her footing, but Lyman lifts her up and hits a hard spinebuster.

 

Sharper: “Hard spinebuster on Marina!”

 

Knots: “No one there and Lyman took advantage.”

 

Savior; “Nice time for a spear if you ask me.”

 

Knots: “I’m sure.”

 

Savior: “Worked well against Ravyn Taylor, didn’t it?”

 

Lyman gets up and Marina winces a bit. Lyman goes to the ropes before seeing Marina get up and hits a swinging neckbreaker. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Marina kicks out. Lyman looks up at the official. He then grabs Marina and drags her up. He nails her with a hard right and then another before whipping her into the ropes. Marina bounces off the ropes and Lyman goes for a clothesline. Marina ducks and bounces off the other side and hits a flying headscissors on Lyman. Lyman spins through. He gets up and Marina jumps up and hits a jumping calf kick to the jaw. Lyman rolls over and Marina turns and runs into the corner and runs up the turnbuckle before hitting a corkscrew moonsault onto Lyman as he stands up. The crowd erupts in cheers. Marina Trent rolls over and starts to get up before going over to the ropes and hitting a lionsault onto Lyman. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lyman shoots his shoulder up.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall! Lyman just gets the shoulder up!”

 

Savior: “The guy is showing something tonight!”

 

Knots: “He is. But so is Marina! That’s your opponent this Sunday!”

 

Lyman starts to stir and Marina starts to get up. Marina turns to him and grabs the arm and starts to try and force Lyman down. Lyman struggles however. Marina then clubs him in the back before Lyman elbows her in the ribs. Marina stumbles back and Lyman gets up only for Marina to jump up and hit an enziguri-like kick. Lyman staggers and Marina jumps up and hits the Black Swan Theory. The crowd roars. Marina Trent then rolls Simon Lyman over to his back and covers him.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and Marina rolls off. She then looks over at Savior as the official raises her hand.

 

Savior: “Well done Marina…well done…but this Sunday…it’s about that right there.”

 

Sharper: “That it is! The US Championship! Marina Trent defeating Simon Lyman and she’s looking good heading into Taking Hold of the Flame!”

 

Savior looks on at Marina as Marina slowly gets up and goes to the ropes. She then looks at the title. Savior just smirks.

 

Savior: “She better be focused on that….as I sure as hell will be.”

 

Knots: “No CHBK to distract you…or Thirteen….”

 

Sharper: “Stop it.”

 

Savior: “No…it’s fine. This Sunday…I’ll shut him up when I retain.”

 

Savior continues to look at Marina Trent as Marina Trent eyes the title before turning and continuing to celebrate.

We head backstage to the locker room of Dark Fantasy, Regan Street & Next Level. CHBK can be seen as well as Syren and Regan turn to David Helms and Tommy Valentine.

 

Helms: “So this is going to be fun.”

 

Tommy: “All of us getting Taking Hold of the Flame a bit early.”

 

Helms: “Yeah, really.”

 

Syren: “Whatever. Maybe we can shut Brian up some. Seriously, she just heads out all the time and wants to get in our business all the time. Like she thinks she’ll be champion.”

 

Regan: “Or going to Rise to Greatness.”

 

CHBK and Ravyn are just talking in the back and Ravyn laughs a bit, getting Helms’ attention.

 

Helms: “What’s funny?”

 

Syren: “Probably just laughing at Lohan ‘feminity,’ babe.”

 

CHBK: “Not at all.”

 

CHBK turns to Regan.

 

CHBK: “So you going to have a problem beating your sister tonight? She seems to have no problem poking fun at last Breakdown.”

 

Regan just looks at CHBK.

 

Regan: “Don’t worry about that…”

 

CHBK: “More asking a question. David and Tommy are going to. They have to be Tag Champs…and didn’t you have something-“

 

Regan: “Don’t worry about it.”

 

CHBK: “Alright…just checking.”

 

Syren: “You okay?”

 

Regan: “Fine…it’s wrestling. They know it better than you guys. I don’t lay down for anyone, family included.”

 

David just turns to them.

 

David: “Let’s just focus on getting a strategy down. Tonight, we can make a bigger point to the rest of the roster.”

 

Tommy: “Damn right.”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Dawn Lohan talking with Kennedy Street backstage in the hallway. The crowd cheers upon seeing them.

 

Dawn: “Come on Keenie. It’s Regan-“

 

Kennedy: “She’s going to come at us like anyone else. And the fact is that as good as she is, this is a team match. And sorry, we’re just miles ahead of everyone. We’ll show that this Sunday.”

 

Dawn: “Well it’ll be nice to get some gold.”

 

Kennedy: “Exactly. And it’ll be becoming of us.”

 

Just then we see Brittany Lohan starting to walk up with them, Mary behind her. Dawn just turns to her as does Kennedy.

 

Brittany: “Mind if I have a word with my sister.”

 

Kennedy: “Yes I do.”

 

Brittany looks down before nodding a bit before turning to Kennedy.

 

Brittany: “I guess you don’t want to be the Tag champs then-“

 

Dawn: “Keenie…it’ll be fine.”

 

Kennedy: “Fine…but if I hear the sound of blood lapping around…”

 

Dawn: “I’ll be fine.”

 

Kennedy turns and walks off before Dawn turns to Brittany.

 

Dawn: “What do you want Britt?”

 

Brittany: “Can’t I talk to my sister? Especially when I’m teaming with her later tonight.”

 

Dawn: “Not when you’ve been keeping your distance because we’re not seeing eye to eye.”

 

Brittany: “Then that can change tonight.”

 

Dawn: “Britt…tonight, it’s one night only. You can get your hands on Syren. We’ll focus on winning the match. If anything, you shouldn’t be worried about me. You should be worried about Harmony.”

 

Brittany: “I’m not there. She knows why what was done was done.”

 

Dawn just shakes her head as Brittany turns and walks off as Kennedy then reappears, leaning against a wall down the hall.

 

Dawn: “See…it’s fine…”

 

Dawn then starts to walk towards her as we head back to ringside.

A$AP Scrappy vs. Joss Morrison

 

Phillips: “This match is scheduled for one fall and introducing first coming to ring hailing from Harlem, New York weighing in at one hundred eighty pounds, A$AP SCRAPPY!”

Survival Tactics" by Joey Bada$$ hits the pa system and out comes A$AP Scrappy hyper as hell in his black wifebeater, black jean shorts, black skully, and black jordans. Jumping up in down from side to side smacked fans hands as he skips down the entrance ramp. He sprints and slides under the bottom rope before jumping up on the top rope trying to pump up the crowd beating on his chest before throwing his skully out into the crowd and jumping off the top rope awaiting the bell to ring.

Sharper: “A$AP Scrappy looking for his first win here tonight after a rough last two outings.”

Knots: “Hopefully he gets his ass kicked again for trying to choke out those two beautiful ladies last week!”

"Evolution, Entering a New World" hit the PA system as the fans begin to cheer. Joss Morrison soon walks out to the entrance ramp with Allison Ford. Morrison's sporting a black trenchcoat with the Mustang emblem on the back and a red mask with designs on the front with his wine bottle in his head and in the other hand he has a steel chair with "YOU'RE DEAD" in the middle in bold yellow. Morrison takes a swig and lets some it drips from the mouth of his mask onto his chest. Morrison instantly starts walking down the ramp

We feel the power flowing through us
Why are we so scared? We're not alone
Free your emotions and scream from your heart
It rouses now feel that you're alive

Joss walks down the ramp continuing to drink the wine and spitting it out on a few occasions with the chair in his hands. Allison follows suit as Joss soon gives Allison the chair before hopping on the apron.

Phillips: Accompanied to the ring by Allison Ford, from Columbus, Ohio weighing in at two hundred and thirty pounds, he is the self proclaimed "King of the Underground", Joss "Mustang" Morrison!

Joss quickly jumps on the turnbuckle and removes his mask, gaining cheers from the fans. Allison stays on the outside as Morrison stares at the crowd before jumping off. Allison then slides back in the chair as Joss soon opens it and takes a seat in it while Joss soon while taking another long swig of his wine and spits it back out with a smile on his face.

Sharper: “This should be a good one both these men are desperate for a win to gain some momentum heading into Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Knots: “My spine is tingling in anticipation, I can’t for this Sunday!”

DING DING DING!

The bell rings and A$AP shoots across the ring and charges at Joss with a jumping, spinning wheel kick but Joss ducks under and drops him with a german suplex. Both men rush back to their feet only for Joss to drop him once again with a enziguri. He covers…

Knots: “A$AP’s aggression already backfired! Ouch!”

Sharper: “Joss wants to end this early!”

1...

2...

A$AP throws him off right after the two count. They both rush to their feet as A$AP runs at Joss again with a clothesline only for Joss to duck under again except this time tossing him up in the air with a destination toss with A$AP going face first into the top turnbuckle. A$AP starts to walk backwards in a stir covering his face only to turn around and eat a huge drop kick from Joss. Followed by a springboard elbow drop and the cover!

1...kickout

Sharper: “Joss isn’t playing any games tonight he continues to try to end this as soon as possible.”

Knots: “Well we saw A$AP last week wrench in some nasty choke holds last week and Joss doesn’t want to give him any chance of that happening tonight!”

A$AP holds his jaw as he crawls to his feet only for Joss to sprint off the ropes and drop him with a clothesline. A$AP rushes to his feet only for Joss to spring off the ropes and hit him with another clothesline before hitting with a livewire power driving elbow!

Sharper: “Another mean elbow drop by Joss. Using any part of his body to inflict damage!”

Knots: “He wants to do anything possible to make this quick by wearing A$AP down. Sunday’s battle royal is grueling and you want to stay as fresh as possible!”

Joss then pulls A$AP up by his dreds only to knee him in his gut and position his head under his legs. He waves arms up trying to pump the crowd up while signaling perhaps the end to A$AP. He lifts him up on his shoulder and drops him down with a mean 2K Bomb Redux!

Sharper: “2K BOMB! And just like that it could be all over!”

Knots: “So long Scrappy!”

1.…

2.…

3-KICKOUT!

Sharper: “How the hell did he kick out of that?”

Knots: “Scrappy must be scrappier then we thought!”

Joss stands up with a facial expression of disbelief as A$AP slowly makes his way to one knee. Joss tries to a super kick while Scrappy is half way up only for Scrappy to flop down and roll under Joss and roll him up with a school boy pin.

Knots: “Scrappy is slick!”

1...

2.…

Joss kicks out as both men rush back to their feet. A$AP launches a big overhand right only for Joss to duck under and wrap around Scrappy’s belly looking for the OMEGA Death Suplex but Scrappy hooks a leg under Joss’s knee preventing the knee followed by a few elbows to loosen the hold. Scrappy then reverses the position and jumps on Joss’s back and locks on a standing Coke Choke!

Sharper: “He has it on tight!”

Knots: “Scrappy might damn well pull it out his first win after all!”

Joss leans over trying to stay on his feet as he tries desperately to pry Scrappy’s hands off his throat. He stumbles forward grunting in pain but then notices the ropes just an arm length away and falls forward wrapping his arms on the top rope as the ref prys Scrappy off of him.

Knots: “Joss caught a mean break there, Scrappy almost put him to sleep!”

Sharper: “Quick thinking by Joss Morrison!”

Scrappy runs at Joss but runs into a mean elbow to the jaw. Scrappy stumbles backwards as Joss charges him with a clothesline. Scrappy gets back up and gets dropped by another clothesline. Scrappy slowly gets back to his feet his time only to run into another knee to the gut and Joss drops him with another 2K BOMB REBUX!

Sharper: “Another 2K Bomb Rebux!”

Knots: “I don’t think he’s scrappy enough to survive another one of these!”

1.…

2.…

3.…

DING DING DING

Knots: “Joss Morrison survives the Coke Choke scare but still makes easy work of A$AP tonight.”

Sharper: “Tough break again for Scrappy but Joss confidence has got to be high and for good reason heading into Sunday!”

“Evolution, Entering a New World” hit’s the PA system as Joss stands up to celebrate as A$AP rolls out of the ring.

We then hear “Rescue Me” as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Devon Kayl vs. Jake Starr.

 

Sharper: “Plenty to come still tonight including that huge eight person tag match. But also Devon Kayl faces Jake Starr. That’s our main event and so much more, still to come on Breakdown!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown cuts backstage as we see Kennedy Street at catering with Dawn Lohan and she just laughs a bit before turning to Dawn.

 

Kennedy: “You’d think they’d start to get better stuff than this fried stuff.”

 

Dawn: “It’s catering. There’s salad there.”

 

Kennedy: “I have to give the people what they want. True beauty-“

 

???: “Please. Can’t do that without me there.”

 

Kennedy looks up as Regan is seen at one end of the room.

 

Kennedy: “I was wondering when you’d come and say hi.”

 

Dawn just watches them.

 

Regan: “Hello to you too…and hey Dawn.”

 

Dawn: “Hi.”

 

Regan: “Just here to make sure you know the score going into tonight.”

 

Kennedy just smiles a bit.

 

Kennedy: “I think I’m going to have some salad.”

 

Regan: “Keenie…”

 

Dawn: “Don’t worry Regan. We know that you want to win.”

 

Regan turns to Kennedy.

 

Kennedy: “It’s fine…providing you realize the same of us. Now…salad.”

 

Regan Street just turns to her.

 

Regan: “Just hope I don’t break your jaw with a well placed shot.”

 

Regan turns to Kennedy.

 

Kennedy: “Then don’t get jealous when I’m getting more attention than you…pass that along to Syren too.”

 

Dawn just shakes her head as Regan walks off.

Andre Jordan vs. Mr. Lament

 

Here Comes The..

Here Comes The…

Here Comes The Boom


Pyro then goes off on both sides of the stage as “Here Comes The Boom” by Nelly plays throughout the arena.

Andre Jordan makes his way out as the crowd rises to their feet.

Andre walks towards the top of the ramp and bounces up and down while looking out to the crowd and nodding his head. Once done he shouts out “Let’s get this thing started people”

Andre then starts making his way down the aisle and as he does he slaps a few fans hands at ringside

Andre then walks up the steps and enters the ring where he waves his arms into the air to excite the crowd even more..

He makes his way towards the ropes and puts one foot on the bottom rope and the other on the middle rope.

He then starts waving his arms up in the air more as the crowd cheers and yells louder. Andre cracks a smile observing it all and nods his head as he then gets off the ropes

Sharper: "Andre Jordan back in action with us tonight and there are no doubts he'll be keeping his eye out for interference tonight."

Knots: "Pssshhht. Did you see that beatdown he was getting last week? He’d be a fool not to.”

Sharper: “No doubts that for every bit as talented as he is, he’ll have to be weary of outside interference.”

“Cry Like A Ghost” by Passion Pit hits and the crowd gives a modest pop as Mr. Lament steps out from behind the curtain. Hot Front Desk Clerk walks behind him and texts on her phone as Mr. Lament saunters down to the ring. He rolls under the bottom rope and removes his black hoodie and tosses it out of the ring as the ref calls for the bell.

Sharper: “Lament, a newcomer here in SCW, has won his first two matches and will no doubt be looking to pull out an upset here.”

Knots: “The only upset here is that his beautiful valet, Hot Front Desk Clerk, follows him around. What a joke.”

The bell sounds and Andre Jordan goes right to business, circling Lament, who lunges in for a grapple. Andre slips behind him and applies a rear waist lock and brings him to the ground. Lament powers back to his feet, the hold is still applied. Lament grabs the wrist and slowly twists out of it, manipulating Jordan’s hand in the process. Lament now controlling the shoulder of Andre, who expertly reverses the hold and now as Lament caught up in a precarious position. He pulls him in and goes shoulder to shoulder with him, bringing Lament down to a knee. Andre Jordan executes this again, then pulls Lament into a clothesline. He holds onto the arm and then drops a knee over the shoulder, wrenching up on it as Lament hollers out in pain.

Sharper: “In recent weeks we’ve seen Lament put two people out of commission with that uppercutting elbow. It looks like a part of Andre’s game tonight is going to be making sure that doesn’t happen.”

Lament gets a foot on the ropes and the ref forces Jordan to break the hold. Lament gets to his feet and looks at Andre, who calls him on with a smile on his face. Lament charges at him and Andre sidesteps and throws Lament shoulder first through the buckles into the post. Lament groans and Andre hooks him as he comes out, nailing him with a snap suplex. Andre rolls over and covers.

Ref: 1!
2

Lament kicks out and starts to get to his feet. A well delivered kick to the ribs slows him down and Andre lifts him up, giving him a few elbows to the head as he backs up and slings him off the ropes. Lament comes back and rolls out of the way of a side kick attempt. Jordan follows through turns around immediately. Lament rises and sweeps the leg out from underneath Andre. He hops up and starts to drive his elbow into the head of his opponent. The ref breaks it up. Andre stands up and an oncoming Lament finds an elbow to the midsection. Andre stands up and leaps, executing a dropkick that connects to Lament’s chest. Andre covers!

Ref: 1!

2!

Lament kicks out. Andre stands up and plants a boot to the chest of Lament before dropping a knee to the head. Lament rolls over and holds his head. Andre helps him to his feet and pushes him back into the corner. He unloads with a few hard shots to the midsection of Lament before he brings him out and wrenches the arm. Lament bends to a knee and suddenly rises with a hard shot to the jaw. Andre staggers back and now Lament pushes Andre into the corner, unloading with a series of his own strikes and kicks that see Andre down into a seated position in the corner.

Sharper: “Lament’s strength is showing here and now Andre in a little bit of trouble.”

Knots: “Unbelievable. This clown barely wrestles!”

Lament goes to the far corner and now charges in with a knee that connects to Andre’s head. The crowd oh’s as Lament pulls him out and hooks the leg.

Ref: 1!
2!
A kick-out! Lament climbs on top of Andre and takes a few shots before the ref tells him to back off. Andre tries to rise to his feet. Lament know with a kick to the side that sends Andre back to the mat. The inexperienced Lament gets down to his knee and starts to grind his elbow against the face of Andre. Once again, the ref breaks it up.

Ref: 1!
2!
3!
4!

Lament is off now and stands up. He helps Andre to his feet and then attempts to sling him off the buckle. Andre hits the buckle and comes out. Lament looking for a running punch that Andre misses. When Lament turns around, he's greeted by a hooking Crescent Kick that knocks Lament to the mat! Andre backs off and starts to limp after he connects. He goes to a knee.

Sharper: "Beautiful kick by Andre Jordan, but now it looks like Jordan is having some difficulty with that previously injured ankle."

Knots: "At least he injured himself kicking that goofball in the face. Not many better ways to go down."

The ref comes over and asks Andre if he wants to continue, but he waves him off. He gets up and slowly limps over towards Lament. He brings him up to his feet and hits him with a few elbows to the head before sending him off the ropes. When Lament comes back, he's taken over with a back body drop. Again, Andre is forced to take a quick knee, grimacing in pain as he rolls over and makes the cover.

Ref: 1!
2!
Lament gets his shoulder up. Andre now back to his feet and he helps Lament up. He drives a knee into the gut of Lament. Lament bends down as Andre lifts a knee into the face. Lament staggers back and Andre comes over him into the corner. He steps gingerly on the affected leg and hesitates briefly. He goes for a hard shot into the corner but Lament sidesteps and throws Andre back into the corner, who then drives a knee into Andre's gut and brings him out of the corner, nailing him with a belly-to-belly suplex.

Sharper: "A decent little suplex by an improving Lament in the early goings!"

Knots: "A cover!"

Ref: 1!
2!
Andre kicks out. Lament gets back on top of him by grabbing the affected leg and locking it in a vine hold. He starts to unload with a series of punches and elbows on the leg. Andre groans in pain and reaches out and grabs the bottom rope.

Ref: 1!
2!
3!
4!

The ref breaks the hold and Lament brings himself up. He grabs Andre by the head and lifts him up, hitting him with a few uppercuts before a hard right that drops Andre to his knee. Lament gets in front of him and kicks him hard in the chest. Andre grimaces and Lament goes for a side kick to the head.  Andre gets out of the way and stands up. Lament comes charging in and the older Andre sidesteps and hits a drop toe hold on Lament that takes him face first into the bottom buckle. The crowd oh's as Andre starts to pull himself up on the ropes. Lament clutches his face and when he gets up he's greeted by a belly to back suplex. Andre clutches his leg but slowly starts to get up. Lament tries to get up but is flat on his back.

Sharper: "The experience of Andre Jordan showing early here and he's showing us exactly why it is he could be a great star in the future."

Knots: "Yeah, and let's hope he finishes the deal here, or else he's going to be seeing stars."

Sharper: "You can never discredit a guy like Andre Jordan but you also have to give Lament credit where it's due."

Lament is getting up and Andre slows his ascent with a shot to the side of the head. He lifts him up and sends him off the ropes. Lament desperately reaches out for a clothesline but Andre evades it. Lament comes off the ropes and gets leveled with a sit out spinebuster!

Sharper: "Thrill Ride!"

Ref: 1!
2!
3

NO! Lament rolls out of the pnifall attempt. He takes a deep breath as Andre gets to his feet. He stomps Lament on the chest and hoists him up by his neck. It's Andre's turn now for an uppercut, which he nails and sends Lament into the corner. He connects with some hard rights and lifts him up onto the top buckle. Andre hits him once he's seated and starts to climb, his ankle clearly giving him some trouble. He haults on the second rope and Lament is able to fight this off with a hard right hand that drops Andre off the buckle. Lament leaps off and drives an elbow into the head! He rolls over, taking a deep breath and shaking off the cobwebs. Andre lays on his side.

Ref: 1!

2!


3!

Sharper: "It took a lot out of Lament, but he fought off the onslaught of Andre Jordan, thanks in part to the way Jordan's been slowed here tonight."

4!

5!

6!

Both men on a knee. Lament comes in with a hard right. Andre responds. They exchange shots. Andre takes the upper hand at first. Lament blocks a shot and rises to his feet first and drives a closed fist into the side of Andre's head. Andre shakes it off and finds himself pushed into the corner. Lament connects with a headcut to the chest, and then climbs to the second rope to deliver some hard rights and lefts into the head. The ref counts him down and pulls him off.

Sharper: "Andre Jordan in a bad way here right now."

Knots: "Yeah, and do you know what? Even though Jordan's having some trouble with the leg, the only thing this Lament character can think to do is HIT him! It's preposterous!"

Lament continues to work his opponent over and grabs him by the head and nails him with an uppercut that drops him to the mat. Andre holds his face and starts to get up. Lament with a stomp to the chest now. Lament goes for another stomp but Andre catches his foot. He starts to rise to his feet. Lament hops around and leaps up and tries for an enzeguri! He misses and flops down to the mat. Lament rises quickly to his feet but finds himself back down quickly thanks to a snap mare! Lament is sat down now, Andre goes off the ropes and dives in with a hard forearm to the face! The crowd oh's as Lament flops down backwards, motionless.

Sharper: "Welcome to Emerald City!"

Knots: "Isn't that a level in Sonic The Hedgehog or something?"

Sharper: "A cover!"

Ref: 1!
2!
3!

Lament's shoulder comes up off the mat and Andre thought he had it. He says something to the referee before going back to work quickly. He lifts him up to his feet, but Lament stomps at the foot of his opponent and goes back down to the mat. Andre groans and falls to the mat, clutching his injured leg.

Sharper: "See? There you go, he's learning."

Knots: "Yeah. Slowly. Thank you, No Child Left Behind."

He gets up and hits him with a stomp. Andre groans and rises up with a headbutt to the gut. Lament shouts out as he responds with a hard right. Andre responds with a headbutt. Lament slouches over and goes to a knee and Andre rolls hooks him for a small package!

Ref: 1!
2!
Lament rolls out barely. He gets up and comes charging in at a rising Jordan, only to miss. Jordan hooks him from behind and hoists him up into the air and connects with a German Suplex! He rolls over and makes the cover!

Ref: 1!
2!
Lament kicks out! Jordan is slow to his feet but gets him up. He wrenches the arm and hits him with a standing side kick that drops him down to the mat and again gets down to make the cover!

Ref: 1!
2!
3!
NO! Lament's shoulder pops up off the mat and Andre slaps the canvas. He picks him up and nails him with a scoop slam. Andre stands up and stomps him in the gut. He gets down and hooks the arm in an armbar. Lament writhes in pain and flails reaching for the ropes. At first he doesn't find any, but eventually his other arm grabs underneath and latches on to the bottom. The referee breaks up the hold.

Ref: 1!
2!
3!
4!

Andre lets go and then makes the motion and says, "That's it!" He backs up and sizes him his opponent, who lifts himself by the ropes. When he turns around, he finds a boot to the middle and hooks the arms!

Sharper: "Opinion Changer!"

Lament twists out of it and grabs the arm from behind, connecting with a hard kick to the face! Jordan turns around and leaps up into the air, going for a bicycle kick, which he hits!

Sharper: "Lights Out for Mr. Lament! It's over!"

Knots: "The cover!"

Ref: 1!

2!
3!

NO! The ref says no. Lament's foot is on the bottom ropes! It's not over. The ref tells Jordan that it isn't done, who doesn't believe it. He points out the foot. Jordan pops up and hooks him from underneath, holding him in a prone position looking for the Opinion Changer, but Lament drops down again and nails Jordan in the injured leg. He drops down and slowly stars to rise to his feet. He turns around and levels Jordan with an uppercutting elbow to the jaw!

Sharper: "Grown Ass Man! Lament with the Grown Ass Man!"

Knots: "My God! No!"

Sharper: "And the cover!"

Ref: 1!
2!
3!

The bell sounds and the crowd pops! Lament sits up, eyes wide open and in disbelief! He slowly starts to stand up and the ref raises his hand!

Sharper: "What a shock! Mr. Lament has defeated Andre Jordan!"
Knots: "Unbelievable! I can't believe it. This idiot is 3-0 now. Dear GOD, have mercy on us. WAIT! YES! THERE'S MERCY! RIGHT THERE!"

Justin Davis has made his way from the back and elbows Lament in the back of the head. Lament flops down to the mat. Lament stands up and finds himself nailed with the Lip Sealer! The crowd boos as Davis gets up and then goes to grab Andre Jordan for the move before nailing it on him as well. The crowd is indifferent about this and it recieves a mixed reaction.

Sharper: "Justin Davis making a statement here tonight."

Knots: "These three men square off in just a week. Look who's standing tallest now?"

The scene opens up backstage as we see Harmony Fisher standing with Marisa Condolesa outside the locker room area.

 

Condolesa: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with Harmony Fisher and Harmony, later tonight, you’re going to be in that huge eight-person tag match that’s going to involved you teaming up with your former ally and now rival, Brittany Lohan.”

 

Harmony: “It seems to be the case. The fact is that I’m not going to get-“

 

Harmony stops and looks up as Brittany Lohan heads over to her and into the camera view.

 

Harmony: “Are you coming here to make sure I’m not going to jump you from behind? Or wait? Are you here to tell me that you got my back out there?”

 

Brittany: “I’m just here to see if you’re ready to destroy their little group.”

 

Harmony: “I’ve always been. Just are you?”

 

Harmony then turns to Marisa.

 

Harmony: “Sorry Marisa.”

 

Harmony then walks off as Marisa turns to Brittany.

 

Brittany: “I suggest you get an interview with Syren and Regan. After tonight and then Sunday…the world may never hear from them again.”

 

The crowd roars hearing that as Brittany then walks off.

 

Sharper: “That huge eight person tag match still to come but you can see it’s affecting everyone!”

Just then, the scene changes to show Orlando Cruze, Hurse and Porno Lad walking down the hallway. The crowd boos seeing them. The IWC World Championship sits on the shoulder of Orlando Cruze.

 

Sharper: “But next…it looks like we’re going to be joined by those three. IWC.”

 

Knots: “Oh great. What tripe are they going to spew?”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out when we return!”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we open up to see Jessica Winters at the SCW interview area with Devon Kayl. The crowd gives a mixed reaction for him as Jessica turns to him.

 

Jessica: “We’re back here live on Breakdown. I am here with Devon Kayl and later tonight, Devon, you will face off against Jake Starr just days before Taking Hold of the Flame. You’ve mentioned that you’ve wanted to win the battle royal-“

 

Devon: “I’ve not just mentioned, I’ve made it a goal, Jessica. See, people are getting on my case for ducking competition. You’ve got everyone running out there, ready to put their body on the line and for what. I beat the World Champion, pinned him, in the middle of the ring…and did that improve my odds. Did I go to face the Champion at Riding the Lightning? What about since then?”

 

Jessica: “No…”

 

Devon: “Exactly. One match, no matter against who, it won’t make a difference…unless it’s the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. So while everyone is running around and risking injury, I’m picking my spots because I know very well, should Brittany Lohan win, Rise to Greatness is the next time that title will be defended and you know what…I’m not happy about that, but I’m going to do what everyone has said I should’ve done…I’m going to be champion.”

 

Devon starts to walk away and Jessica turns to him.

 

Jessica: “Wait? What about Jake?”

 

Devon however ignores her and continues to walk off before we cut to the ring.

The scene opens up in the ring as the arena goes dark, and the rumblings of distant thunder can be heard. A crack of thunder fills the air, accompanied by the opening of ‘In the house, In a heartbeat.’ The crowd boos as the curtains part and Hurse, Porno Lad and Orlando Cruze walk out from the back. They look out at the crowd as the crowd gives a now much more mixed reception.

 

Sharper: “Well, here comes the group representing interests of old. This group giving him a bit of a position reception. This is former IWC country.”

 

Knots: “No, it’s part of the United States. Plus, Jay Gold’s from here, so right there, that really means these people’s judgment doesn’t matter!”

 

Cruze walks down to the ring with Hurse and Porno Lad with them. Porno Lad gets in some of the fans’ faces before sliding into the ring. Hurse hops onto the apron and enters in as Orlando Cruze walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. He then looks around the ring before turning and holding up the IWC World Championship. The crowd again gives a very mixed response. He then turns and demands a microphone. Phillips hands him one and Orlando turns and walks over to the middle of the ring.

 

Orlando: “Oh brother…you tried to do the valiant thing, but yet again, you come up short because you’re too naïve for your own good.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Orlando: “And now I have this….back where it belongs amongst three REAL champions.”

 

The crowd gives a mixed reactions. Porno Lad even jokingly makes a hand gesture mocking the presence of breasts.

 

Orlando: “It is only the first step and on Supreme Saturday, we decided to give the world a hint of what is going to happen. It’s the way it was always meant to be…IWC on top. SCW far below it at the bottom of the barrel. And that has been confirmed that Katie Steward has had to stand up for them. Andre Jordan is another. Who else? Well, we decided to open the field a bit and that’s not because we’re bored. No, not at all. It’s because we know what we want and we’re going to take it.”

 

Orlando Cruze pauses for a moment before then looking around as the crowd continues to give them a mixed reaction.

 

Orlando: “See, Katie can keep coming at us and we’ll knock her down. She can send her entourage and same thing-“

 

Hurse looks a bit concerned.

 

Orlando: “Except Robin…okay?”

 

Hurse nods.

 

Orlando: “And Andre Jordan can act like a big shot but we’re going to focus on one match this Sunday and that’s the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. See, it took SCW how many matches to beat us back in the day? I don’t think anyone here can count that high.”

 

Knots: “That’s from their stupidity, not because it’s a high number.”

 

Orlando: “Well this Sunday, 27 can try to stop us, but the fact is, one of us is going to win the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal and then at Rise to Greatness, we are going to give this company something to finally be proud of. In ten years, it will bear witness to the unification of the IWC and SCW championships until the new banner of IWC Reborn!”

 

The crowd roars before booing some.

 

Sharper: “They’re contracted by SCW. How can they be this vile?!”

 

Orlando: “So we dare everyone…try to stop us. See Syren and Lohan learned at Supreme Saturday how easily we can take that title from EITHER of them. And that is what will happen when either myself….Ethan…or Hurse face them at Rise to Greatness. They will fail and we will succeed. That is how it has always been and that’s not because we’re flaunting it…or because Our Goddess says so, or whatever…it’s because we have always been better than you. We’ve proven it against anyone and everyone in our way. Taking Hold of the Flame…we just make it pretty damn obvious!”

 

The crowd roars before the boos return yet again.

 

Orlando: “So line up…and get ready…because your World Champions are here!”

 

Porno Lad throws his arms in the air as the crowd roars and yet again, a very mixed crowd reaction comes from the crowd. Orlando, Hurse and Porno Lad just look out at the crowd as their music plays again.

 

Sharper: “I don’t believe that these guys can come to work here and spread this crap.”

 

Knots: “They wanted a paycheque. The problem is that they really shouldn’t. They want to talk about how they’re better, they better prove it this Sunday.”

 

Sharper: “Calling out the entire roster though?”

 

Knots: “And it’s all because Hurse is brainwashing them! It’s horrible. They’re great, but come on!”

 

The three remain in the ring, just looking around as the Albany crowd continues their mixed reaction.

“Rescue Me” then starts to play before we see the Breakdown logo come up on the screen and the we see a shot of the Eight Person Tag Match seeing Syren, Regan Street, David Helms & Tommy Valentine vs. Brittany Lohan, Harmony Fisher, Kennedy Street & Dawn Lohan.

 

Sharper: “Huge Eight Person tag match, and a number of people in this match probably were listening to Orlando Cruze.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but now they’re focusing on their own affairs. A preview for all of them for Taking Hold of the Flame…and it’s next!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Syren, Regan Street, David Helms & Tommy Valentine vs. Brittany Lohan, Harmony Fisher, Kennedy Street & Dawn Lohan

 

“Hot Like Wow” by Natalie Oh plays throughout the arena. The lights go out and a single spotlight shines in the entranceway as both Kennedy Street and Dawn Lohan ascend from the platform on each side. The two slowly walk to the center of the entranceway, fling their hairs back and pose for the cameras as the two ladies make their way to the ring. Following behind them is their manager and advisor, Trinity Street. The Cashmere Mafia look at the fans and smirk as Dawn slides into the ring slowly, getting to her knees and looking over her shoulder as Kennedy slowly makes her way to the announcers table and hugs the announcers, kissing them on the cheek. She slowly makes her way through the ropes with a slow and sexy pose shaking her tush. Trinity stands outside in their corner as the two vixens stand on each side of the ring posts climbing to the second rope. Kennedy gives a sexy smile and blows kisses while Dawn points to the crowd with a sexy smirk as she looks up to the rafter and raises her arms in the air closing her eyes. They get down; kiss each other while raising one leg behind them. The Cashmere Mafia then awaits or faces their opponents as Kennedy flirts with the referee.

 

Sharper: “The Cashmere Mafia have been impressive to say the least in Tag Team action. This Sunday, they have a chance to win the SCW World Tag Team Championship.”

 

Knots: “They have to get through Next Level though. But I have to say this, they need to focus on those titles. Don’t start going after Syren. Don’t start worrying about Regan. Worry about themselves.”

 

Sharper: “Jonathan, of course, referring to some comments Kennedy Street and Dawn Lohan have made since the last edition of Breakdown and talking about how they’d flaunt their bodies and could do it better than Syren and Regan Street as a result of that infamous bra and panties match.”

 

"What doesn't kill me only, will make me stronger in my head... in my heeeead"

Words scroll across the video screens as shots of Harmony wrestling flicker on and off

BEAUTIFUL/DANGEROUS

"We live in a cold, dark world!
with venom in its veins!
you can spit it in my face,
but I know...I'LL BE OK!"

"Kick In The Teeth" By Papa Roach hits the PA system as Harmony strolls out from the back, she nods to herself as she smirks before raising her arm and makes the devil horns signal with her hand before nodding her head to the beat of her theme song, thrashing it about a little as she skips from the top of the ramp, psyching herself up as she goes, playing to the crowds who cheer for her enthusiasm as she walks over to one side of the ramp then the other, she slaps a few outstretched palms before getting to the bottom of the ramp and sliding into the ring.

"AND WHEN IT FEELS LIKE A KICK IN THE TEETH I CAN TAKE IT, THROW YOUR STONES AND YOU WON'T SEE ME BREAK IT... SAY WHAT YOU WANT, TAKE YOUR SHOTS... SETTING ME FREE WITH ONE MORE KICK IN THE..."

The crowds yell out "TEETH!" before chanting "na na na nanana" along with the rest of the chorus. She looks out at the people in the crowds and climbs the turnbuckle before nodding and giving them the devil horn gesture again, a grateful smile on her face before turning and sitting on the turnbuckle patiently.

 

Sharper: “Harmony Fisher, just days away from challenging for the Women’s Championship.”

 

Knots: “How is she going to survive in this? She’s got to deal with Brian Lohan. She got to deal with everyone. This is going to be great. This team is going to implode.”

 

‘I am done pretending’

[[ Blasts over the loudspeakers as the lights in the arena go out and the fans instantly start to boo heavily when they recognize whose theme song it is. Just a spotlight focuses on the curtains of the entrances the clips once again fades away into the words that read: “Bleeding you is more than just torment.”

The curtains slowly start to part as Lohan slips through them like a slithering snake. She is soon accompanied by “Typhoid” Mary Mallory. She stops at the top of the ramp and she looks like everything, but relaxed as her whole body is tensed looking like she’s ready to strike at the drop of a dime like a coiled cobra. Her icy eyes pan around the arena and the fans closest to the ramp and she snarls at a few of them get a little too vocal with her. However, the moment that her eyes catch the glimpse of the ring she shuts the fans out and turns all of her attention to the squared circle.]]

‘After the lights go out on you
After your worthless life is through
I will remember how you scream
I can't afford to care
I can't afford to care’

[[ With clenched fists, gritted teeth, and glaring icy eyes… Lohan starts to make her way down to the ring methodically. Mary follows suit, walking with Brittany side by side the entire time. Lohan is taking slow, calculated, but powerful steps towards the ring. Her icy glare is so fixated on the ring that it would seem to appear that she doesn’t realize that the arena is nearly sold out. The way that she looks right now it might as well be empty for all she cares.]]

I am suffocating
You have failed to pull me in
I will drag you down again
Life is unrelenting
Feeding lies into my head
I will feed the lies you live

Now you want to take me down
As if I even care
I am the monster in your head
And I thought you'd learn by now
It seems you haven't yet
I am the venom in your skin
And now your life
Is broken

[[ As she nears the squared circle, Lohan slows down to a snails pace as she proceeds to walk around the perimeter of the ring with her eyes closed. When she’s satisfied she opens her eyes and reaches up to grab the bottom rope with her right hand and pulls herself up onto the apron only allowing one knee to touch before she rolls into the ring. Meanwhile Mary walks over to the announce position, grabs a steel holding chair and places it in front of the ring.

With Britt in the ring she gets on both of her knees, closing her eyes, as she lifts both of her arms up into the air. She holds that position for several seconds before she slows climbs up to her feet, but then as if a switch was flipped somewhere her entire presence changes. It intensifies as she starts to warm up by running off the ropes and doing some stretches as she waits for her victim of the night. Lohan’s video finishes up with the words: “…Just stand there and stare as my world crumbles.” ]]

 

Sharper: “And the number one contender to the SCW World Championship. A team of challengers. Everyone challenging this Sunday.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but Lohan is using his-“

 

Sharper: “Her.”

 

Knots: “I meant what I said. He’s using the Trios Tournament contract for this one. Good for him. But too bad, he’s using it against Syren who is more than driven to kick his ass!”

 

The lights dim slightly and a spotlight points down at the center of the stage. After a few seconds the screens display a countdown.

 

PINNACLE WILL STEAL THE SHOW IN

5

4

3

2

1

NOW!


“Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system. The crowd boos before we see Syren, David Helms, Tommy Valentine and Regan Street walk out from the back, each with their respective championship belts. We then see Ravyn Taylor walk out as well. The five start to make their way to the ring as the crowd boos. Syren and Helms lead the way as Regan yells at some fans, before suddenly we see Brittany Lohan jerk Harmony over and hoist her up in a press. Syren and Helms turn to the ring only for Lohan to turn and press slam Harmony into them. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! Harmony Fisher used as a weapon!”

 

Knots: “Picking up from Riding the Lightning I see!”

 

Sharper: “Launched her over and Lohan now going for the Champion!”

 

Lohan exits the ring and drops down as Regan turns and goes over to Lohan and Lohan nails her with a hard right before shoving her back and grabbing Syren. Tommy comes over and clubs her before we see Dawn Lohan and Kennedy Street drop down to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers as Regan turns and she and Tommy club away on Brittany. Dawn goes over to Helms and nails him with a shot before he rolls over and she stays on him. Kennedy goes over and grabs Regan, but Regan shoves her back. The official in the ring tries to get control as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “It’s pandemonium here. It’s just starting off.”

 

Knots: “And dear god, they do this again this Sunday!”

 

Sharper: “We’re going to try and get order. We’ll be back after this!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Tommy Valentine getting crossbodied by Dawn Lohan as the crowd roars.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Tommy kicks out. Both get up and Dawn kicks him in the ribs before nailing him with a forearm and running into the ropes. She bounces off and Tommy nails her with a back elbow.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown, this has finally gotten back into control. Dawn Lohan and Tommy Valentine going at it in the ring.”

 

Knots: “And look! This is how this match started! It’s nuts!”

 

REPLAY:

 

We see Brittany Lohan grab Harmony Fisher and spin her around before pressing her over her head. She turns and throws her over the top rope onto Syren and Helms. The crowd roaring is heard.

Dawn gets up and Tommy kicks her in the ribs. He nails her with a hard right before kneeing her in the ribs. He then hits a vertical suplex.

 

Tommy rolls over and hits an elbow drop before going for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Dawn kicks out. She rolls over and Tommy grabs her and wrenches the arm. He goes into a side headlock before turning and tagging in Helms. The crowd boos as Helms enters the ring and Helms kicks Dawn in the ribs. Dawn walks away and falls to her knees as Tommy exits. Helms then grabs her and snaps her over with a snap suplex. Helms then gets up and looks over at the corner before snapping at them. Kennedy starts to enter and the referee stops her, but Kennedy  tries to grab his hand, trying to almost pull him back, but the official holds her back. Helms then hits an elbow drop as we then see Syren enter and elbow Dawn before Helms hits another and Syren hits another. Helms then exits the ring before clapping his hands. Harmony yells at the official as Kennedy exits the ring. Syren then grabs Dawn and locks her into a side headlock.

 

Sharper: “Syren right now in. No tag.”

 

Knots: “She’s in. She’s legal.”

 

Sharper: “Helms clapped his hands and I know you saw that.”

 

Knots: “Ref didn’t. Anything could’ve happened. A unicorn could’ve killed a man behind him and he’d never know.”

 

Syren holds on and Dawn slowly gets up. Syren then turns and clubs her in the back. Syren then whips Dawn into the corner. Dawn hits the corner. Syren runs after her and Dawn gets her elbow up. The crowd roars. Syren turns and goes back to her, but Dawn elbows her in the ribs before elbowing her again and then clotheslining her down. The crowd cheers some more. Both women get up and Dawn turns and dropkicks Syren in the jaw. She spins out and falls down. Dawn then turns and dives to the corner, but tags in Kennedy Street. Kennedy enters the ring and Syren starts to get up and Kennedy grabs her and wrenches her arm before turning into a Russian leg sweep. She rolls through into a pin.

 

Sharper: “Kennedy Street with a pin on the world champion!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out.

 

Knots: “That looked beautiful though!”

 

Syren rolls over and Kennedy grabs her and spins her around. Brittany demands a tag but Kennedy ignores her and whips her across the ring and into the corner. Kennedy runs after her and jumps up for a dropkick. Syren moves out of the way and Kennedy hits the mat. She rolls over and Syren comes over and hits a swinging neckbreaker. She then hits a quick discus leg drop before going for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kennedy kicks out. Kennedy rolls over and Syren grabs her and starts to drag her across to her corner before tagging in Regan. The crowd roars as Regan then enters and looks at Kennedy. Syren holds her by the arm and Regan stomps her in the ribs. Kennedy rolls over. The crowd boos as Regan then hits a leg drop to the back of Kennedy’s head. Kennedy rolls over. She gets up and hits a second. Kennedy rolls over and Dawn then walks along the apron as Kennedy gets to the ropes. Regan looks at her. Dawn says something before Regan just grabs Kennedy, but Brittany enters the ring and moves past the official and boots Regan in the head. Regan rolls over and falls to the corner. Brittany then grabs Kennedy and drags her over as Dawn snaps at her sister. Brittany lets go and exits the ring as the official warns her. Kennedy then starts to get up and Brittany tags herself in. She then enters and Harmony and Dawn both look at her as Regan gets up and Brittany runs over and hits a running knee strike to the ribs. Regan winces and Brittany Lohan rears back and knees her again.

 

Sharper: “Brittany wanted to get in so bad she just made sure she is.”

 

Knots: “She’s not stable. She’s not right in the head and now she’s going after everyone. Hell! Everyone take her out!”

 

Brittany then grabs Regan and hip throws her out of the corner. Regan rolls over and starts to get up. The crowd roars and a “Lohan!” chant begins as Brittany then runs out and goes for a running clothesline. Regan ducks suddenly and Brittany turns around and Regan jumps up and hits a dropkick. Brittany stumbles back. Regan hits another and Brittany falls to the mat. She starts to get up and Regan kicks her in the ribs. She then backs up and hits an enziguri to the head. Brittany falls to a knee. Regan then turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Helms tags himself in. Regan jumps up and Brittany Lohan catches her. Helms then enters and runs behind Brittany Lohan and hits a chopblock. Lohan hits the mat. Regan then hits a number of hard rights to the head. Helms then gets up and Regan exits the ring. Helms then hits a knee to the face of Brittany Lohan and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Brittany Lohan kicks out. Helms gets up and Brittany starts to stir. Helms runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Harmony tries to reach in for the tag. Brittany however then hoists Helms up and hits a spinebuster. She rolls over and Helms rolls away as well. He slowly gets up and tags in Syren. Syren enters the ring and Lohan starts to get up and Syren goes for a running dropkick to the knee, but Lohan moves out of the way. Lohan then bends over and grabs Syren by the throat as the crowd erupts in cheers. Syren yells out as Lohan then lifts her up and goes for a chokeslam, but Syren rakes Lohan’s eyes. Lohan turns and Harmony then tags herself in. Syren then comes up from behind and clotheslines Lohan up and over the top rope to the floor. Syren turns around and Harmony Fisher enters and jumps up and hits a tornado DDT. Syren rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Fisher enters the ring.  And Syren just got planted!”

 

Knots: “Well Lohan got her hands on Syren, but no dice for her! Syren outplayed her!”

 

Sharper: “And Harmony got her!”

 

Harmony turns and mounts Syren and nails her with a series of hard right hands as the crowd roars. Syren rolls over as Harmony gets up. She walks around the ring before Syren gets up and Harmony clotheslines her down. Harmony then turns and goes over and nails Tommy with a hard right and then elbowing Regan. She backs away as Helms then enters as does Regan. The official stops Helms, but not Regan as Regan runs past and goes to tackle Harmony back and Harmony ends up in her corner and Regan shoulder thrusts her again and again. We then see Dawn and Kennedy enter to help Harmony and both kick Regan in the ribs before throwing her back. Tommy then enters and the officials stops him, but Helms gets past and runs over to Dawn and Kennedy and nails Dawn with a hard right as the crowd erupts.

 

Sharper: “It’s breaking down again!”

 

Knots: “Look out Syren! Brian’s back up!”

 

Brittany grabs the ropes and enters the ring. Tommy then exits the ring, as the official turns around. Syren gets up to help Helms and Regan, but Brittany grabs her and pulls her back. She then kicks her in the ribs and hooks her up with a double underhook and hits the Final Solution! The crowd erupts in cheers. Regan meanwhile backs up and kicks Harmony in the ribs, knocking her down before going after Lohan and running over and tackling her up and over the top rope to the floor. The official goes over to them as Tommy then enters and Helms gets worked on by both Kennedy and Dawn and Tommy clubs Dawn in the back before turning and throwing her out of the ring. Kennedy turns and Tommy kicks her in the ribs and Helms grabs her and pulls her to the floor as Helms exits as well. Tommy then goes over to Syren and pushes her out of the ring. Tommy glances at the official as he turns around and Harmony turns to Tommy and nails him with a hard right and then another.

 

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine in the ring! He’s not the legal man!”

 

Knots: “Who cares? The referee isn’t stopping Harmony!”

 

Harmony then kicks him in the ribs and sets up for the Sever the Strings. Tommy, however, spins out and Harmony quickly goes for a clothesline, but Tommy ducks and Harmony turns around and Tommy jumps up and hits the Griever’s Bane. The crowd ohs and boos. Tommy turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Dawn enters the ring, but just too late.

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and boos as Tommy rolls out of the ring. Helms gets away from Kennedy before going over to Syren. Regan meanwhile continues to fight with Brittany Lohan before the official drops down to the floor and quickly gets between them. Regan is held back as Brittany looks around for Syren. Helms then helps Syren around the ring and away from Brittany.

 

Sharper: “Syren is getting out of dodge with Helms. Regan is being held back. Brittany Lohan wants Syren!”

 

Knots: “Get out of here! Tommy! You’re the hero tonight!”

 

Sharper: “He gets the win. The Champions are victorious tonight, but what about this Sunday?!”

 

Dawn looks up as Kennedy enters the ring too. Helms and Syren are brought over the belts by the timekeeper as Regan keeps trying to get past the official. Brittany Lohan just looks at Syren and glares as Tommy turns and goes over to Regan and tries to get her back. Regan just yells at Brittany before backing up and going over to be handed her title. The four then start to back to the back as Ravyn Taylor stands with them, having just enjoyed the insanity at ringside. Dawn and Kennedy watch them as Harmony stirs.

 

Sharper: “And we’re not anywhere near done here yet.”

 

Knots: “Not at all.”

 

Sharper: “Devon Kayl and Jake Starr to clash and Thirteen to be in action against Justin Davis. And who knows what else? The fallout to this. Oh man…Breakdown continues…”

The scene then cuts backstage to see CHBK backstage in the locker room smiling a bit. Just then there is a knock at the door. CHBK gets up and turns before walking over to the door and opens it. Simon Lyman stands on the other side. CHBK just rolls his eyes.

 

CHBK: “Oh great…here…”

 

CHBK then starts to pat his pockets, acting like he’s looking for his wallet.

 

CHBK: ”Oh damn. I forgot my wallet. No Alzheimer’s Society donation for you.”

 

Lyman: “Clever.”

 

CHBK: “Unlike you.”

 

Lyman: “I actually meant that as sarcastic.”

 

CHBK: “Don’t worry, I do have a working brain. Unlike you who seemingly are standing here despite the fact that your little blow-up on Twitter was laughable.”

 

Lyman: “For someone who claimed to care so much for the sanctity of this business and those championships, you did more damage than they ever did.”

 

CHBK: “And yet they’re on the same page now. They realized what I was doing. And furthermore, neither resisted. They knew I was right.”

 

Lyman: “Yeah, I’m sure. Look, next time, you pull anything like that with someone who is in my family-“

 

CHBK: “I’ll stop you there. I don’t care Simon. Threaten all you want.”

 

Lyman: “It’s not a threat. It’s a promise. Because CHBK…you’re not what you once were and your games, not everyone can be affected by them.”

 

CHBK: “Great. Thanks for the pep talk.”

 

CHBK then shuts the door. Lyman backs up as the camera angle changes. Lyman just shakes his head.

 

Lyman: “If that’s what passes for a Legend…God does this place need me more than ever.”

 

Lyman then starts to walk off as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The scene opens up backstage to see Syren, Ravyn, Helms, Valentine and Regan back in their locker room with CHBK with them. Regan just storms in and turns around.

 

Helms: “Calm down Regan.”

 

Regan: “No…I’m not. Again, she finds a way to get away. I’m done with it. Syren….”

 

Regan turns to Syren.

 

Regan: “Make sure you destroy her…”

 

Syren: “Oh God…that! I plan on doing that already!”

 

Regan: “But leave a bit for me because one way or another, I am going to get my hands on her and show Brittany that she can’t screw with a Hellcat!”

 

Syren: “Woooo!”

 

Syren celebrates a bit, almost just enjoying the two on the same page.

Blitzkrieg vs. Alex Desoubrais Jr.

 

Cue the backstage area, the camera makes its way through a corridor and stops where a series of monitors are. The crowd begins to roar with boo’s as we see Aiken and Tatum McGraw standing next to each other watching the monitors, Blitzkrieg nowhere to be found...

Sharper: “What the, why is he backstage?”

We see Aiken nod with a smirk as he then looks at Tatum who smirks as well as the view suddenly switches to ringside and the sound of the bell snatches the attention of the Albany Crowd.

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

Sharper: “Welcome back folks, as you just see Aiken and Tatum McGraw were backstage watching the monitors and Blitzkrieg was nowhere to be seen.”

Knots: “I don’t know either, but Alex Junior is about to find out either way in just a few short moments...”

“Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me” plays throughout the arena and the lights strobe around the entrance way as Alex Desoubrais Jr. in a fur coat and sunglasses, walks out from the back. He admires the crowd before stopping and posing at the top of the entrance way.

Phillips: “Introducing first, hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he weighes in tonight at two-hundred and eight pounds... ALEX DESOUBRAI JUNIOR!!!”

Sharper: “HUGE test for that man tonight, after what happened in London who can really blame him for wanting this.”

Knots: “Are you kidding me? If I was him I would steer well clear of the person he is about to face.”

The crowd roars a little as Desoubrais Jr makes his way down to the ring before walking over to the steel steps. He walks up them and looks into the ring. He enters the ring before spinning around and looking to the crowd behind him with his arms outstretched, getting a few cheers from the crowd tonight. He then slides off his coat and looks around before placing the coat on the outside. He then leans back into his corner.

Phillips: “And his opponent...”

Sharper: “Here we go...”

Knots: “Lord in heaven... Hallowed by thy...”

Sharper: “What’re you doing?!”

Knots: “Saying a prayer now for him, he’s gonna need divine intervention tonight!”


*BOOM*

Pyro explodes on the stage as the curtains part and out walks Blitzkrieg as the song by with the same name by Deathstarz hits over the P.A system.. He glares from the top of the stage looking out to the crowd from behind his mask, the negative reception only fuelling him more as he then looks down the ramp towards Alex Junior who stands in the ring.

Sharper: “Where’s Aiken?!”

Knots: “I don’t... I don’t know, he said he was going to “unshackle” Blitzkrieg... “

Sharper: “I have a bad feeling about this...”

After walking down the ramp, Blitzkrieg stops at the bottom and looks at Alex Junior who has hit the ropes and leaps over the top for a huge cross body, an early assault to get some kind of advantage. However as he hits the monster, he is caught with his pure strength by Blitzkrieg to a roar from the crowd. Alex tries to kick out of his grip but he has no luck as Blitzkrieg charges at the steel ring post and drives Alex Juniors lower back into it ferociously.

Sharper: “OH MY GOD.”

Knots: “SEE, The match hasn’t officially even started!”

The assault doesn’t stop there as everyone watches on because Blitzkrieg hoists Alex up and then throws him down to the one inch mattering like he was a rag doll... Desoubrais Junior cries out in pain as he arches his back, the official now exiting the ring and telling the monster to get inside NOW. He ignores the cry of the official however as he grabs Junior by the hair and yanks him to his feet before lifting him up into a gorilla press and throwing him into the ring via the middle ropes.

Sharper: “The official needs to get control of this right away otherwise this won’t be pretty.”

Blitzkrieg climbs onto the apron and looks down at Alex Junior who is rolling away holding his back, in clear pain from the two moves. Blitzkrieg enters with a sick smirk on his face as he drops to his knees and covers Alex junior. The bell official sounds and the referee drops to count as the fans start to boo.

Knots: “Stay down Alex, save yourself the pain, just don’t kick out.”

Sharper: “For once I agree.”

1...

2... Kick out by Alex Junior! The crowd roars as Alex throws his shoulder up not looking to lose in such a quick fashion. Blitzkrieg however laughs as he gets to his feet and drags Alex Junior with him. An Irish whip sends Junior into the corner with authority, Alex crying out in pain again as he literally hangs from the top ropes because of his arms. The monster now standing in the opposite corner charges across the ring and looks for an avalanche splash, but he gets a huge boot to the face sending him stumbling back. The monster though shakes it off as he charges at Alex Junior again who manages to hit another big boot to Blitzkriegs face, the monster staggered now on the spot. Junior seeing his moment hops onto the second rope and leaps off hitting a dropkick and knocking the monster off his feet to a roar from the crowd! Alex winces in pain as he holds his back but he rolls over to cover the near 400 pound monster Blitzkrieg!

1... Kick out by Blitzkrieg!!! The monster literally pushes Alex Junior in the air, the son of CHBK landing on his feet and dropping down with an elbow almost immediately to the chest of Blitz. Alex gets back up and drops another elbow and another before hitting a leg drop and follows with another quick cover.

Sharper: “Another cover!”

1... Kick out Blitz! Again the monster throws him off, now though he sits up and cracks his knuckles. Again though Junior is on his feet first and has hit the ropes, only to hit a basement drop kick to the face of the monster! Blitzkrieg hits the mat and rolls away only to start to get back to his feet almost instantly as Alex Junior watches on with a bit of concern on his face. Alex hits the ropes as Blitz rises to his feet and leaps across with a clothesline only to have no affect on the near 7 foot monster. The crowd begins to buzz now as Blitzkrieg looks down at Alex Junior and lets off a roar before slapping his own chest.

Sharper: “Blitzkrieg issuing a challenge to Junior.”

Knots: “Don’t take it Alex... Live to fight another day!”

The crowd starts up a small Alex Junior chant as he hits the ropes and charges at Blitzkrieg, but the monster charges back and runs through the son of CHBK sending him flying across the ring and into the ropes before dropping to the canvas. Alex is wincing again as he rolls to his hands and knees, Blitzkrieg tilts his head a little as he opens up his arms and reaches down and grabs Alex Junior by the throat and lifts him up to his feet effortlessly. Alex tries to fight free of the grip but has no luck as he is dragged to a corner where the monster with one hand pinning him to the comer, brings his free hand down across the chest of Alex junior to a “Wooo” from the crowd.

Knots: “The chop felt around the world, I think junior’s future ancestors felt that!”

Blitzkrieg connects with another chop to the chest and follows up with driving an elbow to the face of Alex Junior. With an Irish whip he sends Alex across the ring, this time following it up and connecting with a huge body avalanche practically crushing Alex Junior between himself and the corner. The crowd “ooohs” at the impact as Alex stumbles out and drops to the canvas.

Sharper: “The shear impact from every move Blitzkrieg hits is frightening to say the least.”

Knots: “Tell me about it; it’s why he has yet to lose a match since surfacing at the End of the Year Show!”

Sharper: “Don’t remind me...”

Alex is still showing signs of life albeit faint ones as he forces himself to his hands and knees. Blitzkrieg delivers a stiff boot to the back of the young Desourbrais before hitting another and pulling him up to his feet. Junior can barely stand on his own volition as Blitzkrieg holds him by the hair and looks down at him with disdain. Blitzkrieg rears back for a huge right hand shot and swings, but Alex Junior manages to duck under it and go behind the monster before chop blocking the back of his leg. Blitzkrieg grabs at his leg as Alex does so again, this time the monster dropping to one knee which gets the fans buzzing with excitement once again!

Sharper: “Still fight left in Alex Junior, can he do something?!”

Alex runs around and starts to throw a right hand of his own on Blitzkrieg, then a left and another right. He starts a series of combination punches before turning around and leap up and hitting a Pele Kick! Blitz continues to knee there on the canvas now as Alex Junior gets back up to his feet and wonders what he’ll have to do to take the monster down this time! HE somehow manages to hit a inverted swinging neck breaker on the near 400 pounder to a massive pop from the crowd as he drops on top of him and covers.

Sharper: “My god, can this be it?!”

Knots: “No way... NO WAY!”

1..

2... Kick out by Blitzkrieg!! The monster powers out from another cover sitting up and shaking his head as he tries to remove the cobwebs. There just looks to be no stopping him at the moment, as Alex holds his head in his hands. Fear actually looking to creep onto his face now...

Knots: “Alex Junior is now realizing he is up a certain creek without a paddle...”

Sharper: “What will it take to put him down?”

Knots: “I have no idea, but this Sunday 29 other men and women will have to figure it out!”

Blitzkrieg gets to his feet as Alex junior runs across and throws another right hand to the face of Blitz who takes it. Alex throws another and tries for an Irish whip, but Blitz over powers and sends him instead before lifting him up and dropping him onto the canvas with a flapjack. Blitzkrieg goes for a cover, but Alex Junior rolls away and falls to the outside trying to separate himself from the monster.

Sharper: “Great idea, smart move their by the son of CHBK!”

Knots: “I don’t know about that, he’s outside where there’s little padding and a lot of metal...”

Blitz gets to his feet and walks over to the ropes where Alex leans against the apron, the monster Blitzkrieg grabs him by his head and with one arm lifts him up onto the apron to a roar from the crowd. Alex Junior trying hard to get Blitzkrieg to let go, that vice like grip unrelenting. Then Alex grabs the head of Blitzkrieg and drops back down to the outside, the monsters throat catching the top rope forcing the release as well as Blitzkrieg to stumble back while holding his throat. Alex looks as the crowd roars and he leaps onto the apron and scales a nearby corner, then leaps off hitting a huge missile dropkick on Blitzkrieg knocking him off his feet!

Sharper: “Alex has another opportunity!!”

Junior leaps up and looks down at the monster and wastes no time scaling the corner once again this time leaping off once he reaches the top hitting a massive corkscrew moonsault!!! The fans erupt with cheers as Alex Junior bounces of the monster; he then leaps on top of him and covers.

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3? NO!!!! Blitzkrieg grabs Alex and sits up WITH HIM, holding him into a fall away slam position. The monster rolls to a knee and then stands as the crowd watch on in shock as well as Knots and Sharper. Alex Junior is kicking his legs frantically to get out but to no avail as Blitzkrieg throws Alex Junior up into the air and catches him before slamming him down with the Rigor Mortis power bomb!!!

Sharper: “I DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SEE!!”

Knots: “Wow...”

The monster drops to the canvas and pushes down onto the chest of Alex Junior as the official counts...

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Blitzkrieg by Deathstarz hits over the P.A system as the crowd begin to boo as the monster stands to his feet looking down at Alex Junior. The official tries to raise the arm of the monster and he just snaps at him, and gives chase as the official quickly runs away and exiting the ring. Blitzkrieg then once again turns his attention Alex Junior who still remains motionless...

Sharper: “I do not like the look of this...”

Knots: “Alex Junior is a sitting duck right now.”

The crowd continue to boo as Blitz then begins to walk past the prone Junior only to stop and turn back around and walk back, pulling him up to his feet and locking in a double under hook before lifting him up onto his shoulder and holding him there as the crowd boo’s grow even louder. Blitzkrieg walks to the middle of the ring and lets off a roar before leaping up and dropping to a seated position delivering a sickening backbreaker to Alex Junior before throwing him down to the canvas again.

Sharper: “Somebody stop him!!”

Knots: “Who can?!”

Blitzkrieg stands to his feet and looks down at Alex Junior before looking out to the crowd; he then exits the ring and starts to walk back up the ramp while the officials rush past to check on Alex Desourbrais Junior.

COMMERCIAL:

The scene opens up backstage to see Shaun Cruze standing next to Marisa Condolesa backstage as the crowd cheers seeing him.

 

Marisa: “Now Shaun, you’ve been having a rough couple of weeks to say the least. From helping Pete Ebdon and Lucas Knight with Blitzkrieg to the issues with IWC and now the Watsons.”

 

Shaun: “To be honest, I’m quite disappointed in myself. I was hoping that I could knock some sense in my brother but the fact is, with Hurse, with Porno Lad, he’s only bought into what he thinks he can do even more and now, by losing that IWC World Championship, the title I was the last to hold, he’s got even more vindication. Maybe Ryan is right. Maybe he’s right when he says I should stop getting my nose in other people’s business. Too bad that I care. I care what other people do and I care when they claim to stand up for something like the Watson’s did. He let his former friend get destroyed and why? Because he didn’t feel like it. That’s where I have a problem. So Ryan…you can tell me how you’re planning to teach me a lesson this Sunday…I plan to show you that maybe you need to be taught one too!”

 

Shaun turns to Marisa.

 

Marisa: “Thank you Shaun. Back to ringside.”

 

The scene cuts back to ringside.

We open up at ringside and we see shot of Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots. We then hear “Up in the Air” by 30 Seconds to Mars in the background.

 

Sharper: “Well ladies and gentlemen, as you can tell, people are jockeying for position and looking to make an impact, get any advantage heading into Taking Hold of the Flame this Sunday.”

 

Knots: “It’s the tenth battle royal. This year, thirty will enter but only one will walk away with a World Championship shot and a spot in the biggest main event in SCW history at Rise to Greatness X.”

 

Sharper: “And with lots of history, let’s take a special look back at the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.”

 

The scene then fades to black.

 

We see a shot of Taking Hold of the Flame sets from years past before showing Jason Phillips standing in the middle of the ring.

Phillips: “It is time for the Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal!”

Phillips voice echoes before we then see shots of pyro going off and then seeing a shot of CHBK running down to the ring, before showing James Exeter jumping up to the top rope from the apron, only for Damian Angel to dropkick him, knocking him off. We then see a shot of Jason Zero looking around smirking from last year’s event.

“For years, the event that would give an opportunity all dreamed of has been the ultimate test for SCW wrestlers. But are there any secrets to the success? With the tenth battle royal coming up, let’s look at the history of this annual tradition!”

A shot of Jake Starr running down to the ring is shown, before cutting to show Mayhem clotheslining someone over the top rope and then showing Hiro Tanaka and The Real Speed standing toe to toe brandishing kendo sticks.

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“186 SCW wrestlers have entered the fray hoping to get their opportunity to main event Rise to Greatness!”

We see shots of a variety of past stars including Cedro Martinez, Gaz Baker, Nate Lawson, Sarah Punche, Jase the Ace and Jamal Evans in the match, running to the ring, or being eliminated.

“Two Ninjas have also entered!”

We then see a shot of smoke come up as lights come on to show the Spectacular Ninja before then cutting to show Herman the Homeless Ninja looking around.

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“Eight…the most amount of Taking Hold of the Flame appearances, held by Chris Lawler, who also holds the record with seven consecutive years entered in the battle royal.”

We see a shot of General Lawler running down to the ring before showing Chris Lawler nailing someone with a boot before showing General Lawler being eliminated.

“Katie Steward holds the longest active streak with five consecutive appearances.”

We see a shot of Katie Steward standing in the entrance way before showing her yelling at the official with Gigi Steward next to her and then showing her holding onto the ropes as someone tries to eliminate her.

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“Seven…the longest draught between Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal appearances held by Rachel Foxx who first appeared in 2004…”

We see a shot of a much younger Rachel Foxx running down to the ring before showing her smiling as she walks to the ring in 2011.

“And then did not appear again in the battle royal until 2011.”

We then see a shot of Jay Gold standing in the ring and looking around before showing him clotheslining Dean Black, knocking him and Rachel Foxx out of the 2004 battle royal before showing him yelling at Mayhem and then turning to a shot of him dropkicking November in the back of the head, knocking him out of the match.

“Jay Gold held the record for most eliminations overall in Taking Hold of the Flame competition at fourteen. But James Exeter broke that record in 2009…”

We then cut to show James Exeter and Nathan Kaye eliminating some poor soul and then showing Exeter pulling down the top rope as Sickle goes up and over before showing him dropkicking Thorn in 2009.

“…by eliminating sixteen overall! But what of in a single battle royal?”

The video switches to a shot of The Real Speed before showing him nailing someone in the head with a kendo stick and then showing him eliminating Marek Thorn before showing him throwing CHBK and Jay Gold up and over the top rope to the floor. We then see Speed celebrating.

“The Real Speed holds that honour with eleven eliminations in 2005 when he managed to controversially win that year’s battle royal. But that wasn’t all for Speed in that fateful year…”

We then see Speed running down from the back at number one.

“He is one of two people to win the battle royal starting at number one. Who is the other?”

We then cut to a shot showing Adam Riddick in the ring victorious. He is then shown heading to the ring in 2006.

“In 2006, one year later, Adam Riddick did the feat. But does that mean earlier is better?”

We then cut to shot of Damian Angel heading down to the ring in 2007.

“Not quite…six of the nine previous winners came in after the halfway point: leading to some more commonalities. Two winners at 21…CHBK and James Exeter.”

We then see CHBK standing tall before showing James Exeter heading down to the ring. We then cut to shots of Shawn Winters standing tall in the ring before showing Greg Cherry on his way to the ring in his hometown in 2010.

“Two winners at thirty…Greg Cherry and Shawn Winters…While this year’s event is not capped at forty entrants like in three previous years, late also helped then when Matt Hodges entered at 40, whereas Jason Zero won at 39.”

We then cut to a shot of Matt Hodges looking down at the ring and smiling before showing Jason Zero smirking in a bit of confident disbelief at the end of last year’s battle royal. The scene then cuts to black.

“But what of some of the more dubious achievements?”

We then see a shot of Rauha standing in the ring and looking around as the field, CHBK, Kasheryn, James Toreno, The Real Speed, Jay Gold, Greg Cherry and Adam Riddick, turns to him. He then is shown dropping to the fetal position.

“Seven…the most amount of people it took to make a single elimination…it took seven to eliminate Rauha in 2005.”

We then see them all grabbing him before hoisting him up and tossing him over the top rope to the floor.

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“Five people have eliminated themselves in the annual contest of survival.”

We see a shot of Snakeskin running across and clotheslining Justin Sane over the top rope but the momentum takes him up and over. We then see a shot of Damian Angel clotheslining CHBK up and over the top rope before then slingshotting himself up and over the top rope to the floor. This is followed by a shot of Andy Titsuhiro clotheslining Soul Hunter and Fear over the top rope before going up and over himself.

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“Only one person has officially unofficially officially been an entrant. Jake Starr in 2009!”

We see a shot of Jake Starr walking to the ring. We see him hit a mat slam on Brian Kinney before showing him dropkicking Sarah Punche in the jaw. We then see Kayl clotheslining Jake Starr over the top rope to the floor before showing him sliding back in. We then see him hitting a plancha over the top rope onto the Taskmaster before showing him getting up and heading back to the ring before showing him finally being eliminated by Brayden Walker.

“Three seconds? Is that the shortest time in the battle royal? Held by Calvan Greene in 2007?”

We see Calvan Greene entering the ring before taking off his entrance attire only for Damian Angel to throw him over the top rope.

“Nope! That dubious distinction goes to The Executioner in 2005 with two seconds!”

We then see the Executioner sliding into the ring before running at Speed only for Speed to back drop him to the floor.

“But what about the longest?”

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“One hour, four minutes, fifty-two seconds…held by James Exeter in 2008. Entered at number 11 and remained until the very end when he saw his friend defeat him.”

We then see a shot of James Exeter being powerbombed over the top rope by Xander Valentine and into two officials to the floor.

“But at the end, the field is vast…thirty men and women fighting for the prize at Rise to Greatness. No one has won it twice. But at Rise to Greatness, the challenger for the SCW World Championship has won 44% of the time!”

We see a shots of Kelcey Wallace, before showing Blitzkrieg, Tatum McGraw and Aiken and then a shot of Orlando Cruze, standing on the stage with Hurse and Porno Lad. This is followed by a shot of Christy Matthews hitting the Happily Never After on someone before showing Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Star on Collin Cole. Shilo Valiant is seen choking out Thirteen from Riding the Lightning before showing Simon Lyman looking around and then the Academy making their way to the ring led by Johnny Dollar. We then see a shot of Regan Street glaring at someone before ending with a shot of Gigi Steward standing in the ring and finally Devon Kayl standing victorious.

“So who will get the spot in the biggest main event in SCW History? Who will be number ten?”

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The scene cuts to black.

We open up back in Albany but backstage as we see Josh Hudson and Christy Matthews next to Jessica Winters. The crowd cheers upon seeing them.

 

Jessica: “I am here with Josh Hudson and Christy Matthews and this Sunday, you both will be part of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. Now you’ve made a pact to watch each other’s back, will this extend to that match?”

 

Hudson turns to her.

 

Hudson: “I could say that is the case, but the fact is that we both know that this match is an opportunity to get back to a place we once were. See, we’re watching each other’s back from people who want to attack from behind, who want to take cheap shots to get to the top. It’s another person to watch our back. This Sunday, I’m sure there will be a point where we’ll be working together. I’m not ruling that out, nor would I not welcome it. But we both know, at the end, a spot in the Rise to Greatness main event is in the balance. We’d be both lying to ourselves if we said we wouldn’t do anything to get then.”

 

Christy then steps forward.

 

Christy: “And look, I’m going to say the same thing. The only sad thing is that I’m hearing that Rachel Foxx won’t be in that match and trust me, after everything we’ve both dealt with her…from her attacking Pete….to nearly injuring Hudson.”

 

Hudson looks a bit uncomfortable.

 

Christy: “And even my brawl with her on Breakdown two weeks ago. The fact is, I’d love to get in the ring with her again and same can be said for Josh. We’re not getting that-“

 

Just then, Christy stops and looks up as the camera pans back to show Rachel Foxx’s assistant Jessica Rose.

 

Rose: “You both want to face her? Face Rachel?”

 

Christy just looks at Hudson before Hudson turns to Jessica.

 

Hudson: “What gives?”

 

Rose: “Nothing. While she’s enjoying some time away to clear her head-“

 

Christy: “To clear her head? She took out my husband. She then has a couple of brawls and now she needs to go and clear her head.”

 

Hudson: “Nevermind that she wanted to leave a last impression on me.”

 

Rose: “That’s unfortunate. But regardless, she’ll be happy to deal with her affairs with either of you after Taking Hold of the Flame. Until then…she merely wishes you both a lot of luck.”

 

The crowd buzzes as Jessica Rose then walks off. Christy and Hudson watch her leave as the crowd just boos a bit and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Thirteen vs. Justin Davis

 

The lights in the arena go out, prompting a small surprised pop from the fans. The opening of "Hell" by Disturbed starts to play as the entire arena slowly becomes bathed in a mixture of red and purple lights and the entire stage is covered in a heavy cloud of smoke. The Tron is showing a clip of a hooded figure walking through a city scene of pure chaos underneath a blood red sky, unfazed by the people frantically running around him, ignoring their fighting and looting and desperate attempts to flee as he wanders past all the burning buildings and rubble, as well as the fallen bodies of those who couldn't get to safety. The entire scene looks disturbing as some of the younger fans try to hide their eyes. The figure on the Tron suddenly stops and turns to stare out at the fans through the screen before he slowly begins to push back his hood...

#Rrwoooaaaw!#

As that roar blasts through the PA system, startling quite a few fans in the process, and the main part of the song kicks in, flames erupt from the stage as the smoke begins to disappear. The image on the Tron now shifts to show scenes of the chaos caused by the Angel of Death throughout not only SCW, but his entire career as well, intermixed with in-ring action and shots of him raising a title belt over his head, often being a bloody mess as he does so. As the lyrics start and the smoke completely fades, a figure wearing a hooded cloak becomes visible. With a sick smirk visible from under the hood the figure begins to slowly move down the ramp towards the ring, the fans erupting into heavy jeers as they already know who is under the cloak. When he reaches ringside, the figure leaps up onto the apron and steps between the ropes before pulling the cloak off and throwing it out of the ring, revealing himself to be none other than Thirteen. The jeering becomes much louder, though Thirteen's sadistic smile never leaves his lips. He slowly drops down to one knee in the center of the ring and slowly does a cutthroat motion before slowly spreading his arms out to the side, palms to the sky as his face becomes hidden by his black hair. The lights slowly return to normal as Thirteen rises and heads to his corner.

Sharper: "Thirteen, former Heavyweight Champion around here will be looking to make a statement by taking out Justin Davis."

Knots: "But so will Davis, given that he's going to be in action on Sunday as well!"

THIS IS WHO I AM!

The beginning of Miseria Cantare plays throughout the arena as the light flickers after every beat that plays. After a few moments and the song reaches its verse, Justin Davis comes out from the back with a black hooded coat, slowly walking down the ramp with his head lowered down. A spotlight follows him while he walks down the ramp and when he slides in the ring. Davis then stands in the middle of the ring with his head still lowered down and his arms extended out like a cross. Soon after his song comes to an end Davis grabs the hood that covers his head and rips it off as he lifts his head with a serious look on his face.

Sharper: "Davis all business here tonight."

Knots: "And I'd expect nothing less from the man. He made an impact earlier tonight, let's see if he can make a bigger one right here."

The bell sounds and that means it's time for the action to start. Thirteen calls for Davis to lock horns and he obliges. They meet up top and they struggle against each other for a moment. Davis starts to force Thirteen's hand down, but he expertly steps to the side and reverses it into a standing arm bar. Thirteen slips underneath the arm now and hoists Davis up off the ground, dropping him chest-first onto the mat. Thirteen quickly around the top of Davis now to a front face lock. Davis struggles to get out of it but he can't. Finally after a moment he's able to wriggle free, but Thirteen keeps the arm tightly locked and pulls Davis in for a kick to the side. Thirteen tumbles away and throws Davis with an arm drag. Immediately Thirteen dives back on with a side headlock, but Davis fights out of it, wrapping his arms around Thirteen from behind. He lifts him up and drives him down into the mat. Davis puts his forearm across the throat of Thirteen. Thirteen slips out and now both men are up to their feet.

Sharper: "Thirteen, the wrestling machine, showing us a thing or two about chain wrestling tonight."

Knots: "What a great competitor he is. He can absolutely punish you with that part of his game. He's relentless."

Davis goes for a clothesline, which Thirteen avoids. Thirteen comes back off the ropes and ducks underneath a leaping Davis. Thurteen off the other side of the ropes and he's met by a hard mule kick from Davis that slouches him over. Davis lands a forearm and hooks him from unerneath, connecting with a butterfly suplex. As soon as Thirteen hits the mat, he throws his leg up into the air and around Davis' neck, applying a head scissors chokehold. He takes a deep breath as Davis gets a foot to the ropes.

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The referee breaks the hold and Davis is immediately up to his feet. He throws a punch that Thirteen blocks. He bends the arm back and brings Davis to a knee by forcing his foot down on the back of it. Thirteen keeps the arm locked and delivers an unforgiving knee into the ribs of his opponent. Again, he twists the arm but Davis starts to rise through it. Thirteen fights back and attempts another knee to the ribs, but Davis catches the knee this time and hooks the leg. He throws a forearm into the face of Thirteen that staggers him. With the leg hooked, Thirteen lets go of the arm and Davis hooks him and nails him with a Fisherman Suplex!

Ref: 1!

Thirteen rolls out of the hold and gets to his feet.

Sharper: "However, we should never count out Justin Davis, a former Underground and Tag Team Champ who has plenty to offer in the ring as well."

Knots: "The Loudmouth should really be letting his in ring abilities do all the talking. It's been one of his problems."

Davis is up as well. Thirteen comes rushing in and Davis sidesteps him and pulls down on the second rope, sending him to the outside! Thirteen lands harshly on the mat but quickly tries to rise to his feet. (1!) When he does, he's greeted by a baseball slide from an oncoming Davis that levels him back to the mat. (2!) He smacks backfirst into the barricade and Davis comes out and goes right on the attack. He delivers a couple of hard shots to Thirteen's head, who turtles away from them. (3!) He picks Thirteen up around the front and drives him backfirst into the ring. He sits him up on the apron and delivers a couple of hard shots. (4!) Davis leaps up and executes a standing dropkick to the exposed chest of Thirteen, who slumps to the edge of the mat and rolls into the ring. (5!) Davis gets up and slides back into the ring. He gets on top of Thirteen and starts to drive his fist into his opponent's head. He gets off as the ref tells him to and then stands him up. He sends him for the ride into the buckle and when he does, he follows. Thirteen leaps over the top of him and when he comes out Thirteen attempts a front kick, which Davis ducks. Davis turns and attempts a kick of his own, which Thirteen catches and brings him to the mat with a Dragon screw, which he uses to put Davis in a kneebar. Davis calls out in pain but doesn't give up. He takes his free leg and drives the heel into the hands of his opponent to force him to break the hold. He gets up and so does Davis. Davis charges in now and finds himself thrown into the buckles ribs first. He grunts and when he comes out, Thirteen dropkicks him in the side, sending him down to the mat. On a knee, Thirteen takes the opportunity to kick the rib area of his opponent before lifting him up and hitting him with a rib breaker. He makes the cover.

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Davis kicks out but clutches his sides.

Sharper: "Thirteen working on those ribs, setting him up for the Broken Wings."

Knots: "Thirteen is like a shark that smells blood in that ring. He knows what he has to do, and what he has to do now is punish Justin Davis."

Thirteen gets on top of him and starts to throw blows at his sides. The referee breaks it up as the crowd boos the former World Heavyweight Champion as he walks around the ring. He gets down to the mat and guides Davis back to his feet. He sends him across the ring and charges in after him. As soon as Davis' back hits the buckle, Thirteen connects with a shoulder to the midsection. He begins using the ropes to propel his shoulder into the weakened ribs of his opponent. The ref breaks it up and Davis straggers out, clutching his sides. Thirteen walks after him and when he does, he's greeted by a desparation jawbreaker that drops Thirteen to the mat. He rolls and quickly scampers to his feet. He comes after Davis but finds only a boot to the gut. Davis hooks him now for a DDT and drops to the mat, driving Thirteen into the mat! He makes the cover.

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Thirteen's shoulder comes up. Davis is now on the attack and starts to drive his foot into the head of his downed opponent. Thirteen rolls out of the way. Davis follows him but Thirteen grabs his boot and slides to the outside again. He lifts up the prone leg of Davis and slams it down onto the mat. Davis writhes and rolls back towards the middle of the ring away from Thirteen. He propels himself up over the top rope and drives his leg into the throat and makes the cover.

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Sharper: "A move based on pure awareness there by Thirteen and it paid off."

Knots: "You don't make it to the top of this company be being an aloof moron, Adam."

Davis' shoulder comes up. Thirteen shakes it off and gets to his feet, kicking Davis in the ribs, working him over as Davis slides his way into the corner to get away. Davis is now prone on the bottom buckle. Thirteen ties Davis' arm up in the ropes and starts to take shots at the rib area. He holds onto the arm and pulls down on it, putting his foot across the throat of Davis. The ref counts him down.

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Thirteen reluctantly breaks the hold but does. Davis gets up slowly and Thirteen gives him a few shots to the middle before trying to send him for the ride. Davis stops this and pulls him in, driving his shoulder into the face of his opponent. Thirteen tries to get up but Davis hits the same maneuver again, sending him back down. Davis has the hand and lifts him up to his feet. After a quick shot to the gut, he drives Thirteen down to the mat with the Fallout! He covers!

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He barely gets two as Thirteen comes up off the mat quickly. He lifts him up by the arm and puts him in Fireman's position, walking towards the buckle. He drops Thirteen now face first across the top buckle and The Angel of Death reels out. Davis charges in with a fearsome lariat that spins Thirteen and the crowd oh's!

Sharper: "What a lariat! Thirteen is on Neptune!"

Knots: "Cover!"

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NO! Thirteen kicks out. Davis thought he had him. He rolls on top of Thirteen and starts to fire away at the opponent. He lifts Thirteen up and pushes him into the corner. He puts his foot across the throat of Thirteen and the ref counts him down. Thirteen comes out and meets an uppercut. He goes back into the ropes and leans up against them. A chop across the chest from Davis.

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

He sends him towards the ropes. Thirteen hangs on and twists the arm behind Davis in a hammerlock. He lifts him up and drops him with a hammerlock belly to back. He immediately gets him back with the hammerlock still locked in. Again, he drops him with a belly to back. Using the arm to leverage him up, he hooks him in a German Suplex position but Davis throws an elbow behind his back and hits Thirteen in the head. Thirteen backs off but turns around and goes for a kick. Davis catches it, steps over, and connects with a spinning heel kick that drops Thirteen. Davis comes off and tries to shake off the damage he's taken. Thirteen slowly tries to get up but Davis comes in and delivers a knee to the head of Thirteen. He makes the cover.

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Thirteen kicks out.

Sharper: "Say all you want about Thirteen, but Justin Davis looks sharp here tonight."

Davis picks him up and hits a chop to the chest and follows it up with a hard right. Thirteen staggers and bounces off the ropes and comes back. Davis plants a boot to the gut and lifts him up dropping him with a Piledriver! He goes to make the cover, but Thirteen's awareness kicks in and he slides out of the ring. The crowd boos as Thirteen flops down on the floor, trying to recover. Davis shakes his head and leaves the ring. (1!) Davis starts to lift him up and gives him a hard right. (2!) He grabs him by the back of the head and tries to bash it off the apron, but Thirteen stops it. (3!) Davis tries again but Thirteen throws his elbow up and hits Davis in the face. (4!) He scoops Davis up in rib-breaker position and runs, driving his ribs into the ring post! (5!) The crowd oh's as sets him down, Davis in pain, and gives a couple of quick shots to the ribs before he slides him into the ring. Davis tries to get up. Thirteen is waiting for him. He turns around and walks right into a vicious spear! He covers!

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NO! Davis gets the shoulder up but rolls over holding his ribs.

Sharper: "Thirteen going to TOWN on those ribs. You have to believe it's only a matter of time before something gives in Justin Davis and this one ends."

Knots: "He's so damn methodical, Thirteen. He's like Rain Man, only without the autism. Probably."

Sharper: "You paint with words."

Thirteen immediately comes back on the offensive and lifts Davis up to his feet, throwing knees into his side. He hooks him in a vertical suplex position and lifts him straight up into the air and then flops him forward. Davis lands on his front and rolls over. Thirteen with another cover.

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Davis kicks out. Thirteen right back on it with a few standing knee drops to the sides before lifting him back up and wrenching the arm, pulling him in for a drop kick in the same area. He rolls over and Thirteen places a few stomps to the side. Thirteen now lifting him up and putting him in the corner. He scoops him up and hangs him upside down in the corner. He goes to the other end and charges in with a dropkick to the midsection. Davis is still hooked in the Tree. He stands up now and sets Davis up on the top. Thirteen follows him up and hooks him from the waist. He stands on the bottom rope and pulls him off, driving Davis into the mat with a German suplex! The crowd oh's as Thirteen rolls over to make the cover!

Sharper: "That could be all!"

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NO! Davis gets the shoulder up and now Thirteen is livid! He thought he had him and he tells the ref he did. The ref says no. He shakes his head and gets back up and starts to stomp away. His frustration has obviously boiled over and he's unleashing and ignoring the ref. The ref counts to five and grabs Thirteen by the arm to pull him off. Eventually he heeds the warning. He goes down and grabs the head but Davis throws his elbow up and catches Thirteen! Thirteen slumps over and Davis responds with another right hand. He backs up. Thirteen charges in now and Davis sidesteps, attempting to throw him out of the ring. Thirteen topples over the top rope but lands on the apron. He climbs the top and leaps off. When Davis turns around, he catches the crossbody attempt and whirls him around hitting a Catatonic Backbreaker! He makes the cover!

Sharper: "Golden Seal!"

Knots: "He needs a move called the Elephant Seal."

Sharper: "Again."

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NO! Thirteen gets the shoulder up and gets to his knees. Davis is waiting for him and throws his foot into Thirteen's face, who flops over. Davis isn't finished. He gets up and unloads a series of kicks to Thirteen. He hooks him from the front and launches Thirteen face first into the buckle! Thirteen is dazed. Davis climbs to the second rope and leaps off, driving his knee into Thirteen's face! He makes the cover!

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2!
3

Thirteen gets the shoulder up! Davis goes back to work and lifts him up. He decks him to the mat and Thirteen gets up again. Once again, Davis connects with a right hand. Thirteen flops in the corner and before he can compose himself Davis throws a shoulder into the midsection and he comes out. Davis grabs him and hooks him in, nailing a Northern Lights Bomb! Thirteen quickly tries to stagger to his feet but when he does, Davis bounds off the ropes and drills him with a front kick to the face! Thirteen is reeling. He slowly starts to stand up. Davis goes over to help him but Thirteen fights back. He desperately tries to fend Davis off by headbutting him in the ribs. Davis drops over. An exhausted Thirteen stands up and tries to send him off the ropes. Davis comes off and ducks, Thirteen leaping and going off the ropes himself. When he comes back, he walks right into the Bicycle Kick!

Sharper: "BE SILENCED!"

Knots: "Oh no, Thirteen is in huge trouble! Lip Sealer coming up!"

Davis walks around the ring, sizing Thirteen up for the move. Davis watches as Jordan starts to walk to the ring. Davis shakes his head as Thirteen stands up to his feet. He hooks him in position, keeping his eyes on Jordan the whole time. Suddenly, a burst of strength comes through and Thirteen throws Davis into the ref and flops down. Davis throws a boot to the gut of Thirteen and lays him out with the Lip Sealer! He makes the cover!

Crowd: 1!
2!
3!
Sharper: "No ref, no win. A close call for Davis but a bad stroke of luck."

The crowd cheers. But the referee is recovering in the corner. Davis puts his hands on his head in disbelief. He goes over and starts trying to get the ref up, pointing the situation. The ref starts to come to a little bit and Davis turns around. The crowd cheers as Andre Jordan slides underneath the ropes and levels Davis with a standing side kick and slides out! Thirteen lifts him up now and drops him with the Broken Wings! He makes the cover much to the dismay of the fans.


Ref: 1!

Knots: "Andre!"
2!

Knots: "Jordan!"
3!

Knots: "ASSISTS! Thread the needle, baby! Thirteen wins!"

The bell sounds as Thirteen slowly rises to his feet. The referee raises his hands in victory and the crowd boos as Davis lays on the mat. After a brief celebration, Thirteen exits the ring. Slowly, Davis starts to pull himself up and he's sitting down on the mat. The crowd cheers as Andre Jordan rolls back in the ring. Davis just stares at him. He shakes his head as Andre mouths something to him.

Sharper: "I don't think this is gonna end well."

Knots: "Nope, but I'm more than happy to watch."

Davis hurries to his feet and the fight is on. He throws a couple of right hands at Davis but Davis responds. The two of them trade blows as Mr. Lament now appears on the stage, flanked by Hot Front Desk Clerk. He stares down at the ring and watches the action. Davis clocks Jordan to the mat and Jordan pops up, hitting him back. They trade blows. Davis and Jordan lock up and spill to the outside. Jordan gets on top of Davis and drives his elbow into his face. Davis rolls him off and both men are now back to their feet. They trade blows and now Jordan with a boot to the stomach. Davis launches himself into Jordan and they go into the barricade throwing punches. Davis gets the upper hand and goes to throw Jordan into the side of the ring but Jordan reverses it and sends Davis into the apron. Now Jordan throws Davis into the ring and they battle into the corner, and referees spill out to break it up and separate the two men. We see Hot Front Desk Clerk say something to Lament and he nods as he watches it unfold in the ring before they back up and leave the stage.

Sharper: "Lament not getting involved in the scuffle and he's going to conserve his energy for Taking Hold of the Flame."

Knots: "I can't believe it. These two men could've destroyed each other! Destruction equals ratings, people! Why have we separated them? Come on now."

Davis and Jordan stare across the ring at one another as we cut backstage.

The scene opens up backstage to Syren seemingly cooling down after the match earlier and Ravyn walks over to her.

 

Syren: “Hey Ravyn.”

 

Ravyn: “Hi Zoe…I’m going to make you an offer.”

 

Syren: “Um…an offer? This isn’t something super skeezy with Alex?”

 

Ravyn: “No. I was at ringside. Basically, watching Mary the entire time. Now she’ll likely do nothing, but the fact is that I figure that it may be interesting to see what Mary does when someone who is her better is anticipating her thoughts from the other side.”

 

Syren: “You’re offering to stand at ringside? You don’t need to do that. I like having you there!”

 

Ravyn: “Well then good. It’s settled.”

 

Syren: “Like old times!”

 

Ravyn: “Exactly.”

 

Ravyn lets out a small smile before walking off Syren continues.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor is going to be in Syren’s corner this Sunday.”

 

Knots: “Dark Fantasy against Lohan and Mary! Ha! It’s getting worse and worse for Brian!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Gable Winchester standing with Jack as the two can be seen at catering.

 

Jack: “Gable…sir….may I ask you a question?”

 

Gable: “Why am I so awesome? Oh, I can’t possibly answer that before we close up shop tonight-“

 

Jack: “No…I was wondering why you weren’t in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal….or why even I haven’t been entered to do your bidding.”

 

Gable: “Oh Jack…so simple-minded. What have I always said?”

 

Jack: “Katie Steward doesn’t shower.”

 

Gable: “Beyond that.”

 

Jack: “You’re the Man of Win.”

 

Gable: “Closer…since then….”

 

Jack: “Trios Tou-“

 

Gable: “NAMENT WINNER BAYBAY!”

 

Jack just looks at Gable.

 

Gable: “Understand?”

 

Jack: “Um….sure…”

 

Gable: “Jack…you still have much to learn, but all will become clear in the near future…until then…make me a coffee.”

 

Jack: “Yes sir.”

 

Jack then starts make Gable his coffee as we cut to the ring.

"MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!
IT'S A NEW DAY! IT'S A NEW GENERATION!"

The masses are on their feet, cheering madly as "A New Day" by Adelita's Way blares around the arena.

 

Sharper: “Well it looks like we’re about to be joined by Johnny Dollar.”

 

Knots: “Do we have to? Can’t we just go off the air?”

 

As the lights shine gold and white, the red carpet is rolled out. From the back curtain, to the praise of the crowd walks out Johnny Dollar. Looking around the masses, he slowly points to all of them in a turn before applauding them. As he walks down the carpeted rampway, he takes a moment to be handed his custom gold microphone.

Dollar: “Just when you thought I was going to have a nice night to myself…”

He shouts out, walking up the steps and into the ring and marching over to the ropes to look over them and straight at Jonathan Knots.

Dollar: “I'm BAAAAAAAACK!”

The Millionaire spins around with a smile before lowering the microphone, the audience chanting his name.

Dollar: “Shhh! Please! Sssh!”

He tries shushing the fans in the SCW universe.

Dollar: “This isn't about me. What this is about is that we are four days away from a rather rich-night. 30 Wrestlers will be in the ring from start to finish. And of those thirty, one of the those superstars will be none other than a member of The Academy.”

A faint “Stalfos!” chant begins.

Dollar: “And for such an award, do we not need nominees?!”

The crowd cheers out, bringing a smile from the rich man as he pulls his shades off his face and slides them into his coat pocket.

Dollar: “Yeah, I thought so too. Representing the nominees of the battle royale spot for Taking Hold of the Flame!”

The music of "It's a New Day" begins to play as Dollar stands in the middle of the ring. As the music continues, out from the back, in a sleek black dress, comes out Aurora Somniaire, earning cheers and shouts from the entire audience.

Dollar: “Aurora Somniaire for her stellar perforamnce in "Crack got Whacked"!”

Stopping near one of the younger fans, Aurora quietly speaks with them, sharing a moment with them as they "Make A Wish" with her. Turning back to the ring, the Northern Starlet is all smiles as she steps up onto the ring and through the ropes, Dollar helping her through. The music continues to play as Dollar allows Aurora to turn once in the ring before he continues talking.

Dollar: “Carolina Crane for her supporting role in "Crack got Whacked"!”

From being the curtain, wearing an emerald green dress that shows far more shoulders and back than Aurora's dress, steps the Refined Feline, Carolina Crane. The cheers continue as Carolina smoothly strolls down to the ring. As with Aurora, Dollar helps her up and into the ring by lowering the ropes. Aurora stands in the corner as Carolina poses for the crowd.

Dollar: “And for his supporting role in "Darkest Nights", Joseph Englider!”

The audience's reaction turns to mixed as from the back, out walks Joseph Englider. Unlike the previous two members of The Academy, he wears simple casual attire of jeans and a shirt. Sliding into the ring, he merely nods to Dollar before standing at an unoccupied corner.

Dollar: “And finally-“

Dollar this time notes the faint chant.

Dollar merely smiles, as does Aurora Somniaire.

Dollar: “For his performance in "Russian Roulette", Lexington Stalfos!”

A small roar comes from the crowd.

"GO!"

The music changes to "Close your Eyes" by Story of the Year. From the back out steps the Humanomaly Lexington Stalfos. He is dressed in finer clothes than Englider but not a suit like Dollar. With a smile, Stalfos walks down the ramp and slides into the ring, getting to his feet to shake Dollar's hand before going to his turnbuckle, a member of the Academy now at each position as the music fades.

Dollar: “There you have it, people. Your four possible contenders for that coveted position in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royale. Only one will be chosen.”

Johnny takes a moment to look at all four superstars as they stand in their corners.

Dollar: “Okay, I just want to ask, does anyone feel like a kid in a candy store right now? Cause it's either that or like a proud pappa seeing his kids off on their first day of school. Kinda a mix of that. Like I'm watching the kid go to school while eating a pack of ju-jubes.”

Nodding his head as confirmation to his assertion, Dollar lowers the mic for a moment before lifting it back up to speak.

Dollar: “But the question I have to consider is: Who's it going to be? Thing is, this isn't some match that we can laugh about or make fun of, now is it? Well, I can, but the four wrestlers in this ring can't. The prize is pretty big, right?”

He speaks slowly, walking over to the corner Englider stands in.

Dollar: “You got 29 other wrestlers hungry for that prize and, to be honest, that's not something that you can "just guess" and hope to figure out. It takes experience.”

He speaks directly to Englider, who merely nods his head.

Dollar: “A resilence. An understanding of one's one limits and strengths and weaknesses.”

Nodding at Englider, Dollar turns and walks along the ring to another corner, where Carolina stands.

Dollar: “It takes ambition. A need to know that such opportunities come along very rarely. That hunger-“

Dollar crunches his fist in front of his face and Carolina's as well, a gesture she mimicks in play and excitement, casuing Dollar to smile.

Dollar: “to achieve something big and great. That has to be there to achieve the need to achieve the utmost.”

He turns and is suddenly across the ring to where Aurora Somniaire stands.

Dollar: “Faith. A belief that you CAN survive. That you can overcome. That the prize is no just a wish, but can, if you believe, become a "wish come true".”

Aurora nods and smiles excitedly.

Dollar: “Cause faith becomes run faster, jump farther, last longer. Faith can perform miracles.”

Aurora agrees with a nod as Dollar smiles at her before turning and seeing the last corner, smirking at the smiling Lexington as the crowd suddenly grows louder.

Dollar: “And then there's...you.”

He teases as he walks over to the ropes, leaning against them as Stalfos does the same against the turnbuckle.

Dollar: “Hey, Lex.”

Lexington nods his head, waving at Dollar.

Dollar: “Good week so far?”

Stalfos shrugs before speaking though only Dollar hears him.

Dollar: “Not bad? Good. Okay, I'm done talking about you.”

He turns and walks away quickly before turning back around with a smirk.

Dollar: “Kidding! I'd be an idiot if I didn't mention that it takes talent. It takes talent to survive this kind of fight.”

As he speaks, Dollar stands just a few feet from Stalfos as the Millionaire speaks to the audience, looking at them with a smile.

Dollar: “It takes a different kind of talent, however, to win it. Something that places you up there above everyone else, even for just one night only. Something that shows that you can...rise?”

Reaching out, Dollar points to the banner of Rise to Greatness X, earning cheers from the audience.

Dollar: “All these things, experience, passion, faith and talent, you'll find it here in every one of these people. You've seen it and I've seen it. It's the best kind of wrestlers that money can buy and it's the secret to success.”

Walking in a small circle, eyeing all members of The Academy, Dollar watches them all with a grin.

Dollar: “And no matter who is chosen, success will be what The Academy will achieve. I'd bet money on it.”

Dollar lowers the microphone as "It's A New Day" plays again. The five members lie up beside Dollar, holding up their hands in "The Academy" hand-sign. Just then the music cuts out and “Cochise” starts to play throughout the arena. Johnny Dollar turns to the entrance way as Collin Cole walks out from the back with Siouxsie Blade.

 

Knots: “Oh thank God.”

 

Sharper: “Dollar giving his Academy a pep talk and Collin Cole seems to have something to say about that!”

 

Cole continues to walk before not Cole but Siouxsie reveals a microphone.

 

Siouxsie: “Howdy partners! I see that you got yerself a pretty cool group there, but there’s one problem, yes-sir-reebob!”

 

Dollar looks a bit intrigued.

 

Siouxsie: “I mean here we are, and we’re looking in the ring and none of you are going to win Taking Hold of the Flame! That’s because the man who is going to win it is right here…right next to me…Collin Cole!”

 

The crowd boos as Cole just smiles.

 

Siouxsie: “Now I know that you tried to buy him off and give him some money to apparently make him more motivated and stuff, but really, the World F’n Championship is pretty much on the line. He doesn’t need much more motivation than that. He’s a  champ-een and he’s going to be a champ-een! And he’s going to do by running around, throwing people over the top and watching their heads go splat on the floor! Isn’t that right!”

 

Cole then asks for the microphone. Siouxsie just shrugs a bit and hands him the title before looking at Dollar.

 

Dollar: “I’m thinking I’m knowing where my gift should’ve gone.”

 

Cole: “You can think that all you want. The problem is Dollar is that you’re focusing more on handing out gifts than making the impact that your so-called clients deserve. I mean, here you are, looking to give a gift last Breakdown. You gave me one. What about your Academy? Have they been getting gifts? Do they have motivation? Not that it matters…see Dollar, you talk a big game and you throw your money around, but money is not going to buy the battle royal. Why? Because that takes talent...much as you said.”

 

Dollar: “Well Collin…I’m happy to test that theory. Because whomever gets the spot in the Academy, they will be more than motivated to win the match and not just because of me but the same reason you mention for yourself.”

 

Cole: “I’m glad. Because I don’t want people slacking off this Sunday. I want to come to this ring in two weeks and stand in the middle of it knowing I beat everyone’s best and that quite simply, is what I do. But that said…feel free to throw more money at me…I’ll welcome it. I’m pretty sure I can find some morons in the crowd who will dance for my enjoyment or I can fund a “world is flat” movement. Quite simple Dollar…I’m going to show you that your true worth is zero…”

 

Cole then stops at the edge of ringside as Dollar comes to the ropes.

 

Dollar: “Come to the ring and face any of my talent then.”

 

Cole smirks.

 

Cole: “I’m sure it would be fair…but I’ll face them this Sunday…and I will throw them over the top. Dollar…stop talking. This is time for actions to speak louder than words.”

 

The crowd boos as Dollar just smirks.

 

Dollar: “Actions eh? We’ll see about that Cole. Don’t give me too many ideas.”

 

The crowd boos for Cole as “Cochise” starts to play again. Cole just looks in the ring. Siouxsie whispers something to him before Cole just laughs and the two start to make their way to the back. The crowd boos Cole as Dollar just shakes his head laughing at Cole before we cut backstage.

Backstage we see N.M.E. just watching the scene on the television, before he turns around and suddenly finds himself nailed by a hard right. The crowd ohs and N.M.E. turns and starts to get up, ready to tackle whomever down, but just then gets nailed in the side of the head with a pipe. The crowd ohs as N.M.E. falls to the groun.

 

Sharper: “What the?! N.M.E. is being assaulted!”

 

Knots: “Oh God! The guy just got drilled! Way-layed!”

 

N.M.E. starts to get up, almost continuing to fight before he’s nailed in the knee, dropping him to a knee. HE then nailed in his other one. The crowd ohs as N.M.E. drops down and he’s nailed in the back of both knees. N.M.E. lets out a grunt of pain, trying to avoid yelling out in pain. The pipe is thrown down before the camera pans up to show John Morrow, a newcomer.

 

Sharper: “That’s…a new signing for SCW. He was in action before the show. John Morrow.”

 

Knots: “And he just messed up N.M.E.!”

 

Sharper: “He went for the legs! N.M.E. is in Taking Hold of the Flame, so is Morrow! Talk about making a statement. But why?”

 

N.M.E. continues to groan in pain as Morrow looks at him before walking off as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The scene opens up backstage as Breakdown returns. We then see Shawn Mason, the Perfect Mind, standing next to Marisa Condolesa backstage in the locker room area. Marisa turns to the camera.

 

Marisa: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I am here with Shawn Mason, the Perfect Mind…”

 

Marisa then turns to Shawn.

 

Marisa: “And tonight, the Perfect World has been eerily quiet. In fact, none of its members have been heard from tonight. Would you care to comment?”

 

Shawn: “Sure…especially since that is exactly what I am here right now. That’s the entire reason I’m here in this arena, I’m standing next to you and what not. See, this Sunday, is Taking Hold of the Flame. I don’t think I need to reiterate how important the opportunity in that match is. We’ve only heard time and time again tonight and in previous weeks what it would mean for some people to win this match.”

 

Shawn pauses.

 

Shawn: “But while everyone else is saying it, we’re going to prove how much we care about what this offers by doing the perfect strategy and for that strategy, it means taking time to plan, to train, and to ensure that all members, myself included, are going to perform perfectly. Shaya Blackley, Blake Mason, Kelcey Wallace and myself. All of us are not going to waste this opportunity. In fact, it’s perfect. Because IWC, Devon Kayl and whomever else can talk about winning, but they’re just all talk. While Kelcey leads a special session to help ensure perfection, come this Sunday, the Perfect World will be ready for Taking Hold of the Flame!”

 

Shawn then turns to Marisa.

 

Shawn: “Now if excuse me…I have to return.”

 

Shawn turns and walks off. Marisa just watches him walk off before we cut back to the arena.

Back in the area, we hear “Up in the Air” by 30 Seconds to Mars as we go to ringside and see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside.

 

Sharper: “Well it’s on everyone’s mind. Everyone is thinking about the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal and this Sunday, we’ll be back on pay per view. The tenth annual Taking Hold of the Flame!”

 

We then see the Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen.

 

Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal

 

Sharper: “We’ve mentioned it and so have so many others, it’s the tenth Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.”

 

Knots: “And you knows who the favourite is. We have so many people who could be a threat to win it. This could be the hardest battle royal to win in years!”

 

Sharper: “Thirty individuals all fighting for a spot in the biggest main event in Rise to Greatness history against the World Champion.”

 

Shaun Cruze vs. Ryan Watson

 

Sharper: “Shaun Cruze has taken offense to some of Ryan Watson’s strategies as of late.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and Watson is going to show Cruze to stay out of people’s ways. He’s going to teach him a lesson to sometimes it’s better to mind your own business.”

 

Marina Trent vs. Christian Savior

SCW United States Championship

 

Sharper: “Marina Trent won the opportunity to challenge Christian Savior for the title last Breakdown. Can Marina Trent return to the championship ranks this Sunday?”

 

Knots: “Christian Savior may have his spear, but Marina Trent has the agility, the athleticism and the talent and Savior, you’re going to be in for a long night!”

 

The Cashmere Mafia vs. The Next Level

SCW World Tag Team Championship

 

Sharper: “Cashmere Mafia has been dominant in their run so far in SCW. Can they take the final step and win Tag Team gold?”

 

Knots: “This is going to be interesting. Both have always wanted some competition. They’re going to get it when the clash and oh boy, that’s going to be fun!”

 

Harmony Fisher vs. Regan Street

SCW Women’s Championship

 

Sharper: “Harmony Fisher started it out by getting in Regan’s face. The Hellcat is going to look to show why she’s Women’s Champion.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. Harmony is going to wish she hadn’t poked the bear, or the Hellcat, because really…that’s just dumb.”

 

Brittany Lohan vs. Syren

SCW World Championship

 

Sharper: “And finally, the World Championship. Brittany Lohan cashes in her trios tournament contract for this shot. She wins, she has a straight road to Rise to Greatness too.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. Taking the easy way there, but Brittany, good for you. I hope you enjoy your time at the top. Syren is going to drop you hard from that place and it’s a long way back up.”

 

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

 

Sharper: “The Road to Rise to Greatness begins this Sunday. Who is going to walk away champion? Who will walk away from the battle royal as the winner? Those questions will be answered this Sunday!”

A few moments pass before we cut backstage to the SCW interview area to see Jessica Winters next to Jake Starr. The crowd roars.

 

Jessica: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with Jake Starr and in a few moments, he will face Devon Kayl in the main event.”

 

Starr: “Will I? I mean earlier tonight, the guy seemed to be a bit more up in the clouds than focusing on tonight. If that dumb bastard wants to overlook me because he has been sniffing glue again and thinks he’s going to win the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, that’s hilarious! It’s laughable! It’s…well Devon Kayl. Now I know what you’re thinking…he beat me a few weeks ago. He did. But if he’s going to talk about not getting title shots, I don’t think he should be complaining to me…But Kayl, I’m going out to that ring. I’m going to ready to have a match. If you don’t want to, that’s fine. But remember, I plan to make an impact tonight no matter what and Devon…be careful who you piss off.”

 

Starr turns and walks off.

 

Sharper: “Jake Starr faces Devon Kayl, next, in our main event!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Devon Kayl vs. Jake Starr

 

The lights in the arena slowly dim, culminating in a sea of darkness. A male voice is heard over the PA system. His diction is firm, and fierce, as if trying to "rally the troops," or give a "pep talk" to someone, and his message is clear...

Rise up and take the power back,
It's time the fat cats had a heart attack,
You know that their time's coming to an end,
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend!

After he finishes, there is a massive explosion of pyro from the stage. "Uprising" by Muse begins to emanate from the speaker system, and laser beams begin to fire around the arena. As the song reaches the opening verse, two spotlights drop onto the entry way where Jake Starr stands, back to the crowd, head looking down, and his fist pointed straight to the heavens. His arm is tense and shaking. He slowly turns his fist so it's now pointing "backward," and as he lowers it down, bending at the elbow, he spins his body around, and trusts his fist forward, directed straight toward the ring, to a huge roar from the audience.

Along with the thrusting of his arm, he begins walking toward the ring. His path is slow and steady, pausing several times to take in to account the fans holding their hands up as a sign they stand behind the Social Misfit cause. As the second chorus kicks in, Jake reaches the apron of the ring.

They will not force us,
They will stop degrading us,
They will not control us,
We will be victorious
So come on

As the chorus plays, Jake climbs up onto the apron. He looks in all four directions, including behind him. As the chorus ends, and the "Hey" chants come over the loud speaker, the crowd is illuminated by bright white lights, and with each chant, thrust their fists skyward. Several fans have signs in the shape of the infamous "Misfit Revolution" fist.

Jake nods, and with one final show of leadership to the "followers" of the Social Misfit cause, he thrusts his fists skyward one last time, which ignites one final explosion of pyro from each of the four ring posts.

He then walks over to the turnbuckle and climbs up onto the second turnbuckle of one of the corners, and mouths the words, "You're looking at the best in the world," and then points out to the crowd saying, "Nobody will stop me... Not in MY HOUSE!" Jake then raises his fist in the air again, pointing at it, and screams, “THIS IS WHO I AM!”

 

Sharper: “Jake Starr is focused and he is looking to defeat Devon Kayl going into Taking Hold of the Flame. He wants to go to Rise to Greatness. He wants to face the champion.”

 

Knots: “Well he’s been pissed off lately. What else is new? I almost want Kayl to show him up again!”

 

"THIS... IS... KAYL TV!"

The opening chords of the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme play over the crowd, bringing the raucous SCW crowd to their feet as a mixed reaction comes from the crow. After the opening chords and drum beats, the opening guitar riff to "The Sound of Madness" by Shinedown plays. Devon Kayl steps out on top of the ramp, with the lovely Skylar Desoubrais by his side.

"Yeah, I get it,
You're an outcast.
Always under attack.
Always coming in last,
Bringing up the past.
No one owes you anything.
I think you need a shotgun blast,
A kick in the ass,
So paranoid. . .
Watch your back!!"

Kayl and Skylar begin to walk down to the ring. As they walk, Kayl reaches out to slap the fans' hands along the way. He grabs a camera from a fan along the railing and, handing it to Skylar, has her take a picture of him and that fan for the fan.

"Another lose cannon gone bi-polar
Slipped down, couldn't get much lower.
Quicksand's got no sense of humor.
I'm still laughing like hell.
You think that the cryin to me,
Looking so sorry that I'm gonna believe,
You've been infected by a social disease.
Well, then take your medicine."

Once at the bottom of the ramp, Kayl slides under the bottom rope after a short running start. He pulls himself up and moves over to the corner, jumping onto the second rope without using the top to balance himself.

"I created the Sound of Madness.
Wrote the book on pain.
Somehow I'm still here to explain,
That the darkest hour never comes in the night.
You can sleep with a gun.
When you gonna wake up and fight... for yourself?"

Kayl jumps off the ropes. By this time, Skylar is already standing in the centre of the ring, where Kayl joins her. He wraps his arm around her waist, smiling to the people around, before a quick kiss. Kayl then runs back and forth, bouncing off the ropes, as he prepares for the match.

 

Sharper: “Kayl has gotten into the ring. Here we go.”

 

Knots: “Time to see if Kayl has Starr’s number or if it was a fluke.”

 

Kayl looks around as the bell sounds and he then quickly exits the ring. He then goes over to Jason Phillips and asks for the microphone. The referee just looks at him and starts to count. (1) Kayl holds his hand up as Starr just looks at him unimpressed. Kayl then starts to walk around the ring. (2)

 

Kayl: “Come on…ref…stop counting. I’ll save you your breath.”

 

Kayl starts to walk around the ring as Skylar even looks confused. Kayl walks around the ring towards the entrance way as boos come from the crowd.

 

Kayl: “See Jake, I was thinking on my way out here that if this was six weeks ago, I’d be more than willing to give you the match of your lifetime. You were World Champion. The belt would be on the line…and I could show the world that I am a champion!”

 

Starr yells at Kayl to get into the ring.

 

Kayl: “But Jake, you’re not champion anymore…the World Championship is not over your shoulder. It’s not on the line tonight. And to be frank, you’re not worth me risking an injury when right now, the only way I know I’m going to get my shot is by coming to the ring this Sunday and finally winning the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal and then going to Rise to Greatness and capping off another ten years of SCW with Devon Kayl leading the way as World Champion!”

 

The crowd starts to boo some more.

 

Kayl: “So Jake…referee…don’t worry about counting me out. Consider this a proper forfeit and I will see you this Sunday, Jake.”

 

The crowd boos audibly as Kayl turns and starts to walk to the back. Jake just watches him as the referee then goes to raise his hand as the bell sounds. Starr pulls it away.

 

Sharper: “Come on! Devon Kayl with another forfeit!”

 

Knots: “First Marina, then Shilo, now Starr! And this is the main event!”

 

Kayl just continues to make his way to the back as the crowd continues to boo.

 

“NECRO!”

 

We then see Shilo Valiant walk out from the back as “Sin With a Grin” starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Shilo Valiant looks at Kayl. Kayl looks at him and then starts to step towards the back, but Shilo keeps walking towards him, only for Kayl to start to back up. The crowd roars as Starr then exits the ring and runs over behind Kayl. Kayl doesn’t turn around and Starr drills him in the back of the head with a clothesline. The crowd roars. Shilo just watches him fall as Starr looks at Shilo before turning around and stomping Kayl in the back. Kayl rolls over. Starr grabs him and lifts him up before turning and running him back to the ring and rolling him in. The crowd roars. Shilo just watches as Starr hops onto the apron and enters the ring.

 

Sharper: “Shilo on his way out. Cuts off Kayl. Starr now working on Kayl in the ring. He’s not going to be one hundred percent tonight to say the least!”

 

Knots: “Oh God! And Shilo’s still coming!”

 

Shilo continues on his way to the ring. Starr then stomps Kayl in the back of the head again. Kayl rolls over and goes to the corner. Starr then stomps him in the ribs before stomping him over again and again. The crowd roars before Shilo walks up the steel steps and slowly enters into the ring. Starr then grabs Kayl and lifts him up before kicking him in the ribs again and kicking him hard again and he drops down. He then starts to choke him with his foot. The crowd roars. Starr then backs up as Shilo enters the ring and Starr turns around and looks at Shilo. The two of them share a look and Shilo then turns away from him as Kayl starts to get up and Shilo runs over and nails him with a running clothesline into the ribs. The crowd roars. Starr then walks over and goes to the corner and climbs up to the middle rope and looks around. Shilo then grabs Kayl and turns before kicking him in the ribs and then turning and nailing him with a hard right. He then goes for a E-Factor, but Kayl counters. Kayl then falls to the ropes. Shilo lands on his feet though.

 

Sharper: “E-Factor! It fails! Shilo lands on his feet!”

 

Knots: “Turn around Kayl!”

 

Shilo then grabs Kayl and throws him up and over to the floor. The crowd roars. Shilo then turns around as Starr drops down and the two lock eyes again. The crowd roars as Shilo and Starr continue to look at one another and Shilo says nothing before Starr just shrugs and nails him with a hard right. The crowd roars and Shilo nails him with one. Starr fires back and Shilo hits another. They trade a few more blows before Starr kicks him in the ribs. He then sets up for the flip piledriver. The crowd roars. Shilo however back drops him over and Starr spins through and lands on his feet. Starr goes for a back suplex, but Shilo backflips through and lands behind him and goes for the Morning Star. He then hoists him up, but Starr blocks it and elbows out of it and both step away from each other before Devon Kayl slides in and comes up behind both and throws both up and over the top rope to the floor. Kayl then backs up and snaps at the official.

 

Sharper: “Kayl just throws both over. Shilo and Starr!”

 

Knots: “Ha! He’s going to get the last laugh!”

 

Sharper: “And he’s demanding the official raise his arm!”

 

The official looks at him and Kayl grabs him by the arm and holds his arm up before the official reluctantly does it. The crowd boos though as Kayl just looks at Starr and Shilo and points to himself.

 

Sharper: “That young man…he’s almost at the brink. He wants to be champion. But so many others do. Shilo Valiant, Jake Starr,  Blitzkrieg, Regan Street, IWC, Christy Matthews, Josh Hudson…I can keep going.”

 

Knots: “The Academy, Cole, god….this is a hell of a field. Kayl is going to have to go through a lot. They all do!”

 

Sharper: “What will happen this Sunday? Who will punch their ticket to the biggest main event in SCW History! We’ll see you this Sunday at Taking Hold of the Flame!”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black as Starr just smirks in disbelief while on the floor and Shilo slowly starts to pull himself up…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK RESULTS:

Marina Trent defeats Simon Lyman via pinfall

 

Joss Morrison defeats A$AP Scrappy via pinfall

 

Mr. Lament defeats Andre Jordan via pinfall

 

Syren, Regan Street, David Helms & Tommy Valentine defeat Brittany Lohan, Harmony Fisher, Kennedy Street & Dawn Lohan via pinfall

 

Blitzkrieg defeats Alex Desoubrais Jr. via pinfall

 

Thirteen defeats Justin Davis via pinfall

 

Jake Starr defeats Devon Kayl via forfeit