“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

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

Shots of Syren celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Beauty Factory standing tall in the ring. Following this is Aaron Blackbourne hitting the Unchained Creativity on an opponent. Katie Steward hitting the Off with her Head on Giovanni Aries at Retribution 2018 follows.

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

Owen Cruze hitting the Cruze Stomp on an opponent follows before we see Selena Frost hitting the Glass Shard on Bree Lancaster. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows before we see Scarlet Grey walking to the ring.

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

Kennedy Street hitting Dante McCaffery with the Touch of Class follows before we see James Evans and Angelica Jones holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Marie Jones standing on the ropes follows before we see Kandis swiveling her hips as part of her entrance. Derek Adonis holding up a copy of the KABLAMA Sutra follows.

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

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

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “Just days away from Taking Hold of the Flame! We are live in Brooklyn and if the past weeks are any indication, tonight will be a wild ride!”

The cameras continue to pan around before we cut to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce table.

Sharper: “Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and with Taking Hold of the Flame just days away, we don’t know what to expect.”

Knots: “One thing we do. Tonight, Giovanni Aries is going to face Glory Braddock in singles action. After last week, with whatever he did to Konrad Raab, Glory Braddock stepping up. Regan Street and Selena Frost are here too. But we’ve got the World Title situation too.”

Sharper: “And we are still stunned that we did not hear from Xander Valentine last week. We’ve been told he has recorded a message which will play tonight. Along with that, Katie Steward continues to focus on her TV Title reign. All this and much more and well-“

“Criticize” by Adelita’s Way starts to play and the crowd cheers. A few moments pass before we see Kennedy Street walk out from the back with Trinity Street by her side. The crowd cheers some more. They then start to walk down to the ring.

Sharper: “Kennedy Street coming out!”

Knots: “Going to call out Chris Cannon. Cannon threatened her all week that he was done with her. Well Kennedy’s not backing down!”

Kennedy Street walks to the ring with Trinity Street over to the ring. Kennedy pulls herself onto the apron and then into the ring. Trinity walks up the steel steps and into the ring. Kennedy looks around as she asks for a microphone. Jason Phillips obliges, handing her one and she takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring. The music fades out. Kennedy looks around.

Kennedy: “Hey! Chris! I know you’re listening. So let me make this clear – you can run, you can hide, but you can’t escape the ass-kicking I plan to give you for what you’ve done to me, to Kelcey, to everyone with your little attitude change!”

The crowd roars. Kennedy looks around the ring.

Kennedy: “You’re right about one thing with me there Chris. I don’t like not getting what I want. Sorry, but that’s the Sexy, Flawless Diva coming out. That’s the Keenie in me that will never quite leave, but instead of fast cars and lots of money, I just want to see someone beat your ass for what you’ve been doing!”

Kennedy paces as the crowd cheers some more.

Kennedy: “But you want to threaten me for my stunt last week where I made you leave your second rate Perfect Ten in the ring to nearly get taken out by a lot of people, I’ll flat out say it, I don’t care for any of them. But I hope you got the hint. I have a problem with you! And you can threaten me all you want, but the fact is that I WELCOME it. At least then you’ll come at me instead of running like you have done time and time again!”

Kennedy looks right at the main camera.

Kennedy: “I want one thing Chris…to finish this all in the ring!”

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

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.”

The crowd boos loudly before we then hear “Exodus” start to play. Kennedy just turns to the entrance way as Trinity now looks even more upset.

Sharper: “Come on…that’s Kelcey Wallace’s theme…”

Chris Cannon walks out from the back, holding a microphone. Sienna Swann is hand in hand with him, holding the SCW World Championship over her shoulder. Chris smirks as he looks down at the ring.

Chris: “Happen to like the new tune?”

The crowd boos.

Chris: “I figured since she aint coming back, I may as well make sure her legacy lives on…Or do you not approve?”

Trinity takes the microphone from Kennedy.

Trinity: “You really have no shame!”

Chris: “Oh be careful, Kennedy. Looks like I’ve pissed off your sister. How long until she tells you to step aside so she can have the moment? Just like happened all the time in Monarchy…”

Chris shrugs.

Chris: “Oh well.”

Kennedy takes the microphone back.

Kennedy: “You can keep slapping Kelcey in the face, but one way or another, you’re the one going to be cast aside and she will rise up.”

Chris: “You seem to forget something, honey…”

Chris emphasizing that last word with venom.

Chris: “She left me. She’s the one who left this. And I just moved on…just as she did. But you need to move on.”

Kennedy: “I’m done with the hollow threats Chris. I’m waiting for your big message.”

Chris: “Oh it’s simple. First time we were in the ring, I fractured your ribs unintentionally. Last time, trust me, I sent a message and while it was great watching you struggle to get up, you knew you couldn’t get back up and take me on. I showed you mercy.”

Chris pauses.

Chris: “Next time, I won’t show mercy. The fact is that now I don’t have someone who is trying to smother whatever I success I had for her own. I don’t have a group of followers who really only cared about themselves. I have all the support in the world right next to me and it’s time for me to take my place in this sport like I belong. And Kennedy, if you are in the way...”

Kennedy: “And I’m going to be in the way. But hey, just give me what I want. Last time we faced, you didn’t show mercy. You knew damn well as Sienna knows, I just need one second to drop you on your ass!”

Chris chuckles.

Chris: “You’ll never learn, but that’s fine. You want me to make good on what I’ve said, I’ll make you a deal then. As everyone should expect, you’ll be one of the forty in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, correct?”

Kennedy just glares at Chris.

Chris: “Well so am I. And well, I plan on reminding everyone what I’m capable of this Sunday. Just as everyone in the Beauty Factory is and just like my beautiful Perfect Ten will when she ends Syren’s Rise to Greatness main event hopes and World Championship aspirations for good. You want me in this ring, then eliminate me and I’ll give you ONE match to get the job done.”

Chris smirks.

Chris: “But given your last year, I think you’ll just come VERY close but not close enough. And close doesn’t count. If you don’t get it done, stay in my way, and in turn Sienna’s way, like you have been and you’ll be lucky to see Rise to Greatness!”

The crowd boos.

Kennedy: “To dump you on your ass…I’ll take that shot any day and you know what would be well, perfect…If I dump you on your ass, Sienna wins, and at Rise to Greatness, I cap this year off by ending Sienna’s World Title hopes and leave you both crying at the end of the night, making you both realize you can’t end the Sexy, Flawless Diva!”

Kennedy brings the microphone down. Chris just chuckles as he waves her off. Sienna just shakes her head. Chris and Sienna head to the back as “Criticize” starts to play. Kennedy and Trinity watch them leave.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon and Kennedy firing shots, no respect between them, but Chris Cannon laying the gauntlet down. And calling into question Kennedy’s last year.”

Knots: “It’s been a tough one. She has come close. Sienna Swann seems to have her number, but damn it, you don’t push someone like Kennie and Chris, I’m going to laugh in your sanctimonious face when you are dumped on your ass this Sunday!”

Sharper: “Chris mocking Kelcey too. Aggravating Trinity. Insulting her too. He has no shame. Sienna is happy to be alongside. But you see how they’re all angling for this Sunday to be a big night. Kennedy is going to look to make hers bigger!”

Kennedy and Trinity continue to stand in the ring, with Kennedy continuing to watch the stage. Trinity starts to convince her to leave as we cut away.

The scene cuts backstage to see Chris Cannon stepping out of the tunnel to see Kellen Jeffries walking over to him.

Kellen: “You want to threaten people, well, Chris, you need to be careful!”

Amber: “Kellen-“

Chris: “Come on. Let him throw a punch. He probably still thinks he owes something to Kennedy.”

Kellen: “Don’t owe her anything. But I’m happy to do something right for a change!”

Kellen nails Chris with a hard right and then another before Chris grabs Kellen and pushes him back. Amber Sloane backs away as Sienna yells at Kellen.

Sienna: “Get off of him!”

Chris gets a couple of body shots before Kellen knees him in the ribs and then again before spinning him around into a wall. Sienna runs over to Chris and pulls him away.

Sienna: “He’s not worth your time!”

Kellen: “I can fix that!”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Kellen Jeffries going after Chris!”

Knots: “A long history with Kennedy, but hey! I’ll take this!”

Sharper: “Chris getting pulled away from Sienna. Kellen Jeffries wants a fight!”

Knots: “And Kennedy is just smiling in the ring watching this!”

Officials run into the scene as Kellen steps forward and then keep him back. Chris holds his jaw and then looks at him as Sienna leans in and kisses him.

Sienna: “I’ll take your mind off him. Just leave him alone.”

Chris looks up at Kellen as Kellen yells at him.

Kellen: “Come on! Make me pay for this! Right?!”

Kellen backs up, extending his arms. Chris and Sienna head off as we cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we hear “The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire play and the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Kellen Jeffries vs. Chris Cannon then comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Well after what we just saw before the commercial break, Sasha acting fast. Kellen Jeffries will face Chris Cannon later tonight.”

Knots: “Chris Cannon gets his chance to make him pay as Kellen dared him and Kellen, well he can take a shot at maybe knocking some sense into him!”

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

Max Kane vs. Aaron Blackbourne

The arena is silent when all of a sudden Max's Kane voice is heard through the PA system.

KANE!

MAX!

KANE!

"Suck My Kiss" then hits the PA system; the lights flashing in sync with the bass. After a few seconds, Max Kane is propelled from underneath the ramp into the air. The crowd oohs as he then lands on his feet and drops to his knees on the ramp, the camera right in his face. Max yells at the camera before he stands on his feet. Max looks around the crowd as he immediately extends his arms out to the crowd. The young man is sporting a black and red "Rock N' Roll Unicorn" t-shirt with a Ferris Bueller leopard print best and a pair of shades on his face. Around his waist, he has a Scream Machine shirt. Max flashes the shirt to the camera before walking to the other side of the stage. Max then walks to the middle of the ramp and storms down the ring.

Phillips: “From San Francisco, California, weighing in at two hundred, ten pounds....The Rock N' Roll Unicorn, "Mad" Max Kaaane!”

Max walks down to the ring, looking around the crowd, yelling to them. Max once again eyes the camera and he eyes it for a few seconds, flashing the Scream Machine shirt as well. The youngster picks up his pace and walks past the camera towards the apron. He runs into the ring and immediately runs up the top rope. Max yells to the crowd and then cheer as he looks to hs left and then his right. He motions for the crowd to make some noise before he jumps off the ropes. He points to every section of the arena before extending his arms. He then claps his hands, yelling "KANE. MAX. KANE." The crowd responds as he smirks and retreats to the corner and starts moving around. He sees he camera and smirks while taking off his vest, shirt and Scream Machine shirt.

Max: “I'm felling good. No brace today. Nothing. I'm free. I'm ready.”

Sharper: “Max coming in tonight hoping to use a victory tonight to springboard him into this Sunday for his qualifying match then onto the Taking Hold of The Flame battle royal.”

Knots: “His opponent may have creative differences about that.

Sharper: “Dear lord.”

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The tune of “The Nexus” by Amaranthe begins as a distorted speech that can barely be made out plays amidst the beat, but it’s not long before the song kicks into full gear, and when it does red and white lights begin pulsing on the stage as we see that smoke has begun to engulf it. When the lyrics kick in, the Tron comes to life with clips of Aaron Blackbourne in action, both as himself and as his various demon incarnations. When the song hits the chorus, pyro suddenly goes off on the stage in sync with the creative soul himself suddenly shooting up through the smoke and standing tall on the stage, arms raised and outstretched as the fans erupt into cheers. The lights start to come back on, albeit dimmed, as Blackbourne begins making his way down to the ring, happily accepting high fives from the fans with a smile. As he reaches ringside he suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time he briefly crosses his arms across his chest before throwing them out in the same raised and outstretched pose as before, white spotlights suddenly coming on and converging on him as he closes his eyes and basks in this moment. When the chorus ends, Blackbourne leaps from the top into the ring, removing his black jacket and setting it into his corner before he begins doing some light warm-ups for the match ahead.

Sharper: “Aaron is also trying to get some momentum going into Taking Hold Of The Flame.”

Knots: “Yeah with just four days till the battle royal any momentum is needed to outlast 39 others.”

Sharper: “Though you have to be wondering what Aaron has to thinking after the comments from Chris Cannon.”

The ref calls for the bell as Kane and Blackbourne circle each as Blackbourne goes to lock up with Kane as Kane ducks under as Blackbourne turns around as Kane takes him down with hurricanrana as Blackbourne jumps to his feet as Kane charges with running drop kick to the chest of Blackbourne sending him into the corner. Kane steps back a bit before charging at Blackbourne as Blackbourne quickly slides through the middle rope as shoves his legs up as Kans eats nothing but Blackbourne’s feet. Kane staggers back as Blackbourne springboards off with a spinning heel kick that connects.

Sharper: “Kane started off quick but Blackbourne now mounting some offense of his own.”

Knots: “The Rock N Roll unicorn about got dehorned there.”

Blackbourne kips up to his feet as Kane gets up to his hands and knees as Blackbourne bounces off the ropes and connects with dropkick to the side of the head sending Kane over to his back as Blackbourne stands up and connects with a standing moonsault as he hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Kane shoves Blackbourne off of him before the three count.

Sharper: “Almost got him there. Kane though still has some fight left in him.”

Blackbourne climbs to his feet as he picks up Kane who fights back with forearm shots to the midsection of Blackbourne as he then delivers one to the side of Blackbourne’s head cause him to staggers back a step as Kane bounces off the ropes but is caught in the grasp of an exploder Suplex. He releases Kane’s up and over toward the corner turnbuckle as somehow Kane lands on his feet as Blackbourne turns and sees this as he charges at Kane runs up the turnbuckles and backflips over Blackbourne and grabs Blackbourne around the waist as he delivers a bridging German Suplex.

1!

2!

Blackbourne kicks out of the bridge at the last second. Kane climbs to his feet as Blackbourne rolls to his side holding his head.

Sharper: “What a quick exchange to change momentum.”

Knots: “How did he land on his feet?”

Blackbourne climbs to one knee now as Kane now bounces off the ropes and connects with a shinning wizard to the face of Blackbourne as Blackbourne falls back to the mat as Kane now exits to the apron as he slingshots himself over with a Springboard Gateful Dead as Blackbourne rolls out of the way. Kane eats nothing but canvas.

Sharper: “Kane misses a variation of the Grateful Dead.”

Knots: “He is seeing a touch of grey now.”

Blackbourne uses the ropes to pull himself up as Kane holding his heads raises up on his knees as Blackbourne starts connecting with shoot kicks to the chest of Kane. Blackbourne stepback as he aims for Kane’s head as Kane ducks the shoot kick to the head. Kane grabs Blackbourne by the tights and pulls him towards the ropes and sending him flying through the middle rope to the floor.

Sharper: “Kane ducks the shoot kick to the head and sends Blackbourne out to the floor to buy some time to recover.”

Knots: “I don’t know about that.”

Kane clutched his chest for a moment before getting up charging the opposite ropes before bouncing off and charging at Blackbourne who is starting to climb to his feet. Kane goes up and the ropes as he connecting with a diving senton as both men are down.

Sharper: “Kane takes Blackbourne back down with a diving senton but it looks like it has took a toll on each one of them as both men are down.”

The ref starts the mandatory ten count as both Blackbourne and Kane are laying on the ground. (1) Kane starts to move as he rolls to his side as Blackbourne is still on his back. (2) Kane slowly climbs to the steel steps to help himself up. Blackbourne still down holding his head starts to roll to his side. (3) Kane uses to the steel steps to walk himself up to a vertical base. Blackbourne now pulling himself up on the apron. (4) Kane goes over now and grabs Blackbourn by the waist as he hotshots Blackbourne throats first across barricade. Blackbourne falls to the ground coughing and holding his throat.

Knots: “I hope Blackbourne doesn’t have any speaking engagements the rest of the week or he better know how to sign.”

(5) Kane now picks up Blackbourne as he delivers an over the head belly to belly sending Blackbourne crashing into the steel steps.

Sharper: “Kane inflicting a lot of damage on the outside to Blackbourne.”

Knots: “It is almost like he is trying to eliminate Blackbourne before Sunday.”

(6) Kane climbs to his feet as Blackbourne is bent in half against the steel steps. Kane grabs Blackbourne as he whips him toward the steel steps as Blackbourne parkor himself up off the steps onto the apron (7) Blackbourne now comes off the apron and connects with a moonsault to Kane while landing on his feet. (8) Blackbourne grabs Kane and rolls him in the ring as Blackbourne climbs up on the apron. (9) Blackbourne shoots himself over the top rope with a rolling senton as in one fluid motion he keeps running and connects with lionsault as Blackbourne hooks the legs.

1!

2!

Kane shoots an arm up at the last moment as Blackbourne looks a little in disbelief that it didn’t get the job done. Blackbourne now picks up Kane and connects with a forearm to the head of Kane as he steps back a few feet as he goes for a discus forearm that Kane ducks as Kane goes behind Blackbourne and delivers as belly to back Suplex. Both men lay on the ground for a moment before Kane climbs to his feet.

Sharper: “Another counter by Kane.”

Knots: “The guy has more lives than a cat.”

Kane exits the ring to the apron and waits for Blackbourne to get to his feet. Blackbourne staggers to his feet as Kane launches himself over the top rope for a flying clothesline as Blackbourne counters with Unchained Creativity to the flying Kane as Kane crashes to the mat.

Knots: “And those lives just ran out.”

Sharper: “Blackbourne showing he can hit Unchained Creativity at anytime.”

Blackbourne turns to Kane and covers him hooking the leg.

1!

2!

3!!!!!

Blackbourne pushes off of him as Kane finally started to stir a bit as the referee raise Aaron Blackbourne’s arm in victory while Kane just holds his forehead still a bit dazed.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, AARON BLACKBOURNE!!!!!!”

Sharper: Blackbourne picks up a big victory going into Taking Hold of The Flame and showing how quick and sudden he can turn your lights out with Unchained Creativity.

The scene opens up backstage to see Sasha talking to Adam Allocco.

Adam: “Whoa! I am not a wrestler…anymore. If anything, I’m an attraction!”

Sasha: “Well the fact is that you’ve been getting involved in their business. You’ve been attacking people, like Goddard. Like Aaron. I’ve seen it. The world has.”

Adam: “Hey! Just because people are clumsy and fall into my fist! I think you’re just sad Greaternity never got that close to you back in the day.”

Sasha: “Want to try that again.”

Alistaire then runs over and grabs Adam.

Alistaire: “What are you doing?”

Adam: “Trying to explain that I shouldn’t be in the ring this Sunday! I’m a manager! Not a wrestler!”

Alistaire: “I suggested you should be in the match okay…”

Adam looks around.

Adam: “Wait, what?”

Sasha: “You two should talk.”

Sasha heads off.

Adam: “Hey! Wait! I have a reservation-“

Alistaire: “Dad!”

Adam turns to Alistaire.

Adam: “Now, now. Dad is trying to figure out his dinner plans. Speaking of which. You never told me…how was she?”

Alistaire rolls his eyes.

Alistaire: “None of your business what Peyton and I did after the show. As for you, I put you in the match to prove to everyone you’ll stand up with integrity and defend yourself.”

Adam: “But I don’t want to. I want to lead you to greatness, in your personal AND professional lives.”

Alistaire: “Just get in the ring. Goddard deserves it. It can be an honourable match.”

Alistaire smiles.

Alistaire: “We should train.”

Adam: “But…no!”

Adam follows after Alistaire as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Katie Steward walking backstage, proudly holding her SCW Television Championship. She then walks over to an official.

Katie: “Hello Steve.”

Just then, we hear over-the-top cheering, clearly edited in.

Steve?: “Ah…may name is Joe.”

Laughing can be heard in the background.

Katie: “Oh Steve, such a jokester. This is the night where you’ll see yet again that I’m destined to win the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. Always good to keep a loose vibe backstage.”

Katie then looks around.

Katie: “So where is my director’s chair to make sure this all goes smoothly.”

Steve?/Joe: “What chair?”

Katie: “Please. Don’t tell me that they lost it in shipping. Last time, we had that happened, we heard that it was thrown off Long Island because John Tavares was on it.”

Again, laughter can be heard as we hear boos from the crowd.

Steve?/Joe: “What are you doing? You don’t talk to me this long ever.”

More laughter can be heard.

Katie: “Such a funny guy-“

TJ then runs into the scene. Cheering can be heard playing over the scene.

TJ: “Don’t worry. Taken care of it. It’s going to be exactly what you want.”

Katie smiles.

Katie: “Exactly what SCW needs! Please…Chris or Bree or Kennedy winning Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Laughter is heard again as we cut away.

Knots: “Did…did you hear all that too?”

Sharper: “I think Katie has a laugh track now.”

Knots: “Oh no…”

Jackass and Big Ass Connection (Kandis & Tommy Valentine) vs. Twin Magic (Marie Jones & Kimberly Williams)

The opening bass of "Baby Got Back" begins and Kandis steps out from the curtain, a sway in her step. The music cuts to a remixed version of the chorus, with added bass, and Kandis turns around to wiggle her bountiful rear end.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First.... from West Hollywood, California.... Kandis!”

Some of the males in the crowd cheer as Kandis turns back and starts down the ramp. When Kandis gets to the ring steps, the line skips in the remix:

"My anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hon!"

Kandis shakes her hips in time to the words, then slaps her ass right at the whip sound. Her music fades a little quicker than usual as Kandis sits on the apron, facing the ramp. A few moments pass, then the arena's lights cut out completely, plunging the whole room into darkness for several seconds before the screens light up to display a countdown.

THOMAS VALENTINE WILL BLOW THE
ROOF OFF IN

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

NOW!

The screens show static for a few seconds before going dark once more. The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat. Then two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp. The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to "Cut The Cord" by Shinedown, hits.

"FREE-DOM LALALALA FREE-DOM FOLLOW ME!"

Valentine starts down the ramp, giving Kandis a look, with a smirk.

Phillips: “And her partner... from Raleigh, North Carolina... Tommy Valentine! Together, they are the Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

Valentine makes his way down the ramp. As he does Kandis hops down from the apron and meets him at the bottom of the ramp. She turns and bends over slightly, and he makes a show of admiring her ass. Kandis and Valentine then start going up the steps.Valentine's music fades and they go to their corner and they bump fists.

Sharper: “Kandis and Tommy look to continue their success in tag action thus far, but also have to have an eye to this Sunday. Kandis is in the battle royal, but Tommy Valentine is in a qualifier.”

Knots: “And I’m sure he’s thrilled about that. But if he is angry, he’s got two ways to deal with it. Compete and well, ensure there’s a celebration as Kandis and Tommy have been having.”

Sharper: “Just hope there’s none of that MANsauce.”

Knots: “I still smell it from months ago!”

"You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake"

Phillips: “And their opponents...”

"Holding my breathe, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold"

Phillips: “They are the Phoenix, Marie Jones, and the Wildcard Kimberly Williams. They are Twin Magic!”

A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. Then Marie Annabelle Jones steps through the curtain, wearing her ring gear and her signature black leather jacket.  Kimberly comes out next, standing beside her, wearing almost identical looking clothes, just minus the leather jacket.  A broad, somewhat condescending grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena who cheer loudly mainly for Kim. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena. Marie and Kim begin to make their way down towards the ring to loud cheering from the fans mainly for Kim. As for Marie herself, she stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story. Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience.  Kim just slides into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring. She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd.

Sharper: “Meanwhile, Marie and Kim surprisingly are not scheduled to compete in the battle royal this Sunday.”

Knots: “Maybe some self-imposed punishment given earlier this year.”

Sharper: “But it makes them possible choices to help their mother, Angelica, depending on whether James Evans is fit to go in defending the World Tag Team Championship against the Truelove Twins.”

Knots: “Saw them come out last week and stand with her. Maybe that’s the plan.”

Sharper: “But tonight, they need to focus on themselves. On Twin Magic. Two promising teams here in SCW’s growing tag division.”

The bell sounds as Kim and Marie talk to one another. Kandis exits as Tommy starts for his side. Marie starts for Twin Magic. The crowd buzzes as the two circle. Marie and Tommy watch one another and Tommy lunges. Marie ducks underneath. She stops and Tommy turns around and Marie grabs his arm and wrenches it. Tommy winces and reaches up. He then rolls forward and then hits a leg sweep. Marie hits the mat. Tommy goes for the pin.

1!

Marie kicks out. Both get up and Tommy buries a knee into the ribs of Marie as both get up. Tommy grabs Marie and locks in a side headlock. He pulls back as Tommy looks around as Marie gets Tommy back to the ropes and hooks them.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Tommy lets go. He steps forward and then hits a back kick to the ribs of Marie. Marie falls to her knees as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Tommy with a back kick. A cheap shot to be sure.”

Knots: “He wants to win. And well, I’d blame him, but that’s hard…even if she makes poor decisions in terms of products she uses!”

Tommy turns and grabs Marie and pulls her up and whips her across. Marie bounces off and Tommy hits a back elbow. Marie hits the mat. He then turns and hits a leg drop. He goes for the pin.

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Marie kicks out. She rolls over and Tommy grabs her and pulls her up. He then turns and runs her into the neutral corner, but Marie blocks it and hits a kick to the knee. Tommy winces and Marie waits for him to stagger out and Marie hits a snap frankensteiner, driving Tommy face first into the middle turnbuckle. Marie then turns and rolls him up with a school boy.

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Tommy kicks out. Both get up and Marie hits a dropkick. Tommy hits the mat and rolls over. The crowd cheers. Marie turns and runs into the ropes, bounces off and Tommy gets up and Marie hits a swinging neckbreaker. Tommy hits the mat. Marie goes for the pin.

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Kandis starts to enter as Tommy kicks out. Marie then grabs him and drags him up.

Sharper: “Marie turning this around, now trying to get Kim in there.”

Knots: “Kandis was about to enter whether Marie wanted it or not!”

Marie drags Tommy across, but Tommy forearms her in the back. He then scoops Marie up and hits an inverted scoop slam, dropping Marie on her chest. The crowd ohs. Tommy then grabs Marie and turns, tagging in Kandis. Tommy whips Marie across. Tommy hoists her up as if to drop her with a flapjack, but Kandis enters and climbs to the middle turnbuckle before diving off with a butt smash to the jaw of Marie and Tommy slams her down with a spinebuster. The crowd ohs and Tommy rolls off and Kandis goes for the pin.

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Marie gets her shoulder up. Kim looks on as Tommy exits. Kandis then gets up and stomps Marie to the jaw and then again. She then grabs Marie and places her in the corner before Kandis leans in, driving her ass into the side of Marie’s face.

Sharper: “Kandis now just driving her ample assets into the side of Marie’s head.”

Knots: “Interesting way of smothering someone.”

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Kandis steps off and walks around. She then looks at Marie before going to the middle of the ring before running after and going for a running backsplash to the face of Marie, but Marie pulls herself out of the way and onto the apron. Kandis hits the corner and staggers out. Marie springboards to the top rope and hits a dropkick. Kandis falls to the mat. Marie rolls toward Kim. She tags her in. Marie then gets up as Kim climbs up to the top rope. Kandis starts to get up and Kim dives off with a double axe handle smash. She rolls through as Marie then jumps to the middle turnbuckle and dives back with a moonsault. Marie rolls out of the ring. Kim then watches as Kandis rolls over and gets up to her hands and knees and Kim runs at Kandis. Kandis brings her hands up. Kim stops herself and smiles before waving at Kandis. Kandis looks up and lunges, but Kim kicks her in the ribs. Kandis pops up and Kim plants her feet and superkicks Kandis right in the ass. The crowd roars as Kandis falls over into her corner. Tommy tags himself in.

Sharper: “Twin Magic doing some magic and now a superkick to the ample posterior of Kandis!”

Knots: “Kim having some fun, but it’s not going to be fun. Here comes Tommy. Only he can attack that ass…maybe!”

Tommy enters and Kim goads him. Tommy goes for a clothesline. Kim ducks and stops and turns and hits a kick to the ribs. Tommy winces and Kim turns and grabs him and hits a snapmare before grabbing his arm and locking in an armbar. Tommy starts to move to the ropes as the crowd roars. Tommy gets to the ropes and grabs it. Kim looks over and holds on.

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Kandis enters and goes for a leg drop, but Kim rolls out of the way. Kandis hits the mat. Kim then turns and a hard knee to the jaw. Kandis rolls over. Kim smirks as she turns and Tommy gets up and runs at her. Kim ducks and Tommy falls into the ropes and Marie nails him with a pump kick. He falls back and Kim grabs him and hits a German suplex into a bridge.

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Kandis kicks her in the back. Kandis falls back as Marie goes to enter, but the official stops her. Kandis rolls out of the ring. Kim rolls over in pain and Tommy starts to get up and Kim turns to him and Tommy hits the Petal of Woe. The crowd ohs and boos. Kim rolls over, holding her jaw in pain. Tommy rolls over and sits up. Kandis starts to pull herself up.

Sharper: “And Kandis and Tommy able to get enough shots in and Kim couldn’t keep it going!”

Knots: “A kick to the back will do that and getting dropped on your head fixes it further!”

Tommy slowly gets up and turns and grabs Kim. He pulls her up and turns and tags in Kandis. Tommy then scoops Kim up and slams her down. Tommy then climbs up to the middle rope as Kandis climbs up and the two stand next to one another. They dive off with double leg drops, but Kim rolls out of the way. They hit hard and Kim rolls over and looks up. She slowly stirs as Kandis stirs and starts to get up. Tommy starts to get up too and Kim then looks at both before diving over and tagging in Marie. The crowd roars. Kandis gets up and Marie runs over and dropkicks her down. She turns and dropkicks Tommy. Tommy hits the mat and rolls over. Kim starts to get up and Kandis gets up and Kim hits a kick to the ribs and then wrenches her arm and pulls her in and into a kick from Marie. Marie then whips Kandis into the ropes. She bounces off and Kim nails her with a superkick. Kandis stumbles back and Marie kicks her in the ribs, but as she does, we see London and Paris running down from the back with LEO.

Sharper: “Look out! Trueloves! They’re coming down!”

Knots: “Of course! Waiting until they’re about to maybe win this!”

They slide into the ring. Marie throws Kandis down as Kim turns and nails Paris and Marie goes over to London. Marie clubs on London as Kim attacks Paris before LEO enters and hits a spin kick to the jaw of Marie. Marie hits the mat. Kim throws Paris down and grabs LEO and immediately London and Paris nail Kim from behind. They then pull her back and promptly hit the Twin Killing. The bell sounds. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “The Twin Killing on Kim, knowing she could go to help her sister!”

Knots: “And LEO keeping Marie at bay!”

LEO stomps away on Marie as the crowd boos. We then see Angelica Jones running down from the back. She runs down to the ring and slides in. She gets up and London turns and grabs her and clubs her in the back and then again. Angelica tackles her down and Paris grabs at her and pulls her up by the hair. LEO quickly turns and hits a shoot kick on her. Angelica falls over as the crowd boos. A “We want James!” chant starts to break out from the crowd.

Sharper: “LEO with a vicious kick! Angelica Jones coming to help her daughters! But the Trueloves dominating the ring!”

Knots: “With a big help from LEO!”

Sharper: “The Trueloves making it clear they don’t care who is in Angelica’s corner!”

Knots: “The fans want it to be James! This is his hometown!”

The chants continue as Tommy pulls Kandis out of the ring. Kandis wants to move back in, but Tommy pulls her back. London and Paris then stand over Angelica. LEO backs up, happily to just look on as Marie and Kim stir. Angelica looks up as Paris grabs her jaw and holds it up. Angelica just looks at Paris as Paris berates her. The crowd boos as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see London and Paris walking into the Beauty Factory locker room. The crowd boos seeing them. LEO walks in and quietly heads to a corner as London smirks.

London: “How’s that for a message.”

Paris: “Just a couple more days to hug that title before it’s ours.”

Laura: “It was a good message.”

Sienna: “You better then bring home the gold.”

London and Paris stop and turn to Sienna and Chris who sit on the couch. Sienna looks up.

Sienna: “Look, this you’ve wanted for how long? Time to get it done. You have your shot. You don’t even know what you’ll be up against. But you know you’ll win right?”

Paris: “Of course. Angelica can hope James will come out. The rust will just slow him down. Kim and Marie…we just showed we can handle them.”

London: “And of course Angelica.”

Sienna: “Then you should get it done. Finally become the crowned Tag Champs. Enough with the uncrowned.”

Laura: “She has a point.”

Paris: “Or what? You’re going-“

Sienna: “I’ve been getting the job done. Chris…he’s following through with what he says. Your flaw is you’ve been close but not close enough and let’s face it…it’s time for you to take it. Because if not…well…what are you?”

Paris: “Yeah…”

Paris turns to London as LEO then motions for them to sit down. Sienna just smiles.

Laura: “Always good to be motivated.”

London and Paris look at Laura before heading off to job LEO.

We open with a panning shot of the crowd.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann maybe motivating.”

Knots: “Or maybe starting to make sure the Trueloves win. That was interesting.”

Sharper: “Speaking of interesting, Giovanni Aries was given a new US Championship last week. He handed it to Sam. Well he sent this to use earlier today and well, looks like Sam and Giovanni aren’t bluffing in their hatred for SCW championship.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We see a shot of Giovanni Aries’ face, clearly shot from a cell phone.

Giovanni: “Hello Lizard Kingdom. I hope you understand that I will not be bought by trinkets and these gold-covered items that symbolize something more than what they are… a pathetic attempt to control. I took your US Championship last week and today, I show you that here in the Wonderland, we are serious.”

Giovanni turns the cell phone around to show Sam holding the SCW United States Championship belt presented to Giovanni last week. She hands it to a man, wearing a heavy apron and a face shield. The man takes it and turns to Sam.

Man: “You sure about this?”

Sam: “One hundred percent. It needs to be done.”

Giovanni: “Belt and all.”

Man: “Okay.”

The man turns, incredulous, as Giovanni follows the man as the man walks over to a forge, which has been primed with clay bricks on either side. The man removes one of the bricks and then another before taking the belt and tossing it inside. He grabs tongs and places the title in farther. Giovanni slowly moves around as Sam turns and smiles, as Giovanni shows the inside of the forge. The belt can be seen starting to slowly melt a bit. We then get a quick cut, presumably starting a new video. The man removes the bricks again, presumably having put it up to increase the heat.

Giovanni: “Take it out. Show the world what we think of the Lizard King’s prize.”

Man: “Okay then…”

The man, clearly unsure about Giovanni, removes the bricks before reaching in with tongs. He pulls the belt out, and it falls part before he places it onto an anvil. We see the faceplate glowing orange, but clearly not representing anything it did before. The leather is barely together, having burned up. Giovanni just looks at it as Sam is clearly filming this time. Giovanni just smiles. He turns to the camera.

Giovanni: “One controlling element gone…the Lizard Kingdom will fall and collapse just like that belt there.”

Giovanni smiles and cackles as the scene cuts back to the belt, which is slowly cooling as the scene cuts out. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We open up to see Selena Frost sighing as Regan Street looks at her. Mikaela walks over to her.

Mikaela: “Look…we’ll get this taken care of. This isn’t just a fight for you. With Xander maybe connected. Giovanni. Damian.”

Selena: “I can’t help but take this a bit personally. That’s a title I’ve wanted for years. I held it and then I lost it because of him and Xander…and now…that…a slap in the face.”

Regan: “Don’t worry…I plan to get my hands on him. You’re going to too. Just a matter if Xander shows up tonight or keeps hiding.”

Selena: “Apparently he’s given a message.”

Regan: “I have a message for him.”

Selena: “Me too. One for Giovanni too.”

???: “Well you can have your shot soon…”

Selena and Regan turn as Glory Braddock is seen getting up in the corner.

Glory: “I’ve got him tonight. And with all of this with Konrad…I plan to show him how I feel.”

Selena: “We’ll be right there-“

Glory: “No…I want it alone. I’m hoping Konrad can come out and see that everything they’re promising or doing, it’s all a sham. I know you’ll be there if they get involved.”

Regan: “Just can’t believe that jackass is doing this. To think Konrad and I actually had some respect for one another.”

Selena: “He’s a nice guy…maybe too nice and that’s the problem.”

Glory: “It is…and it’s why I want to make sure we give him the benefit of the doubt. And to make sure I do, I want to smack Giovanni around for what he’s done for the tradition in this sport.”

Selena: “I can respect that.”

Regan: “Me too…Just be careful.”

Glory: “I will. You both need to be too.”

Regan and Selena look at one another as the scene cuts to black.

COMMERCIALS

A shot of a gravesite is seen, before we hear the sound of a crow cawing and flying across the screen. We hear the strumming of a guitar for a few moments before a trnechcoat flaps across the screen. We then see a close up shot of a hard lariat on Syren, before showing a shot of another hard lariat on another opponent, and a third one on Blake Mason before showing shots of a sledgehammer hammering on steel steps. This is followed by shots of people getting hitting a Dead in Tombstone on Liam Ashcroft, before cutting to a shot of a chair shot to the back of Rachel Foxx. This is followed by seeing Matt Auclair covering up from a series of hard right hands, and then cutting to show Rachel Foxx getting nailed with hard lariat. We then see the first shot of Rachel Tatum Lee come up on the screen. This is where we see her standing over Syren, smiling, before showing her yelling at the crowd, and then cutting to a shot of her standing in the ring, holding the SCW Underground Championship. We then see a shot of riding up in an empty field on a white horse, wearing her long trenchcoat, complete with a cowboy hat, and looking out. Wind howls behind her.

Tatum: “I have some unfinished business….”

Tatum smirks.

Tatum: “See you Sunday.”

Tatum then turns and gallops off camera as we hear “Blue” by the Birthday Massacre start to play in the background. The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen before adding “Rachel Tatum Lee returns!”

We return to a live shot in Brooklyn as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “A huge announcement. Rachel Tatum Lee returning to SCW and entering into the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

Knots: “It’s been a long time, but oh boy…I wouldn’t mind seeing her run roughshod on some of the field.”

Sharper: “Adding to it. And this year’s field looking to be one of the strongest ever! Everyone wants their shot at Rise to Greatness!”

Derek Adonis vs. Katie Steward

SCW Television Championship

The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Queen:” by Loren Gray plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage, holding the SCW Television Championship. She walks her beautiful white and gold ring robe and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length.

Phillips: “The following contest-“

TJ then runs down to the ring and hops onto the apron and yells at Jason Phillips to stop. Phillips looks around. TJ then points to Katie. Katie just walks up behind TJ with her arms crossed as Jason looks at her. TJ then turns and walks over to Katie and Katie turns around. TJ then helps her and turns on her microphone as Katie points to her head, showing a headset. TJ then leads her over to a pink director’s chair located next to the announce table.

Sharper: “Katie Steward seemingly taking this, uh, to the limit.”

Knots: “We had a laugh track and now she’s got a director’s chair out here.”

Sharper: “And a microphone.”

Katie: “That’s right! I’m calling the shots. Time to get this back to the level it should be. Something worthy of a goddess since I’ll already be writing, starring and directing in the greatest comeback story ever, winning Taking Hold of the Flame and then winning the World Title. Now…”

Katie walks around and goes over to the director’s chair. She sits down on it, keeping her robe on and looking around. She places her title over her lap. TJ Johnson stands next to her.

Katie: “Alright. Time to determine who has a place on this set. This is a big time production. Big star right here and I’m calling the shots. So whoever is next. Come on out.”

Sharper: “Whoever is next? She doesn’t know her opponent.”

Knots: “Do you think she cares?!”

KABLAAAAAAAAAAM!!!

The opening horns of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Wanna B Ur Lovr” begin to play out over the crowd as the crowd erupts in cheers. Katie just rolls her eyes as we see Derek Adonis walking out from the back, with spotlights of every colour of the rainbow alongside Cookie, the man’s outfit radiates light against a few blacklights slipped in, and he is completely oblivious to his detractors, basking in the glow of the spotlight as he begins his sensual stride towards the ring.

Katie: “Cut it. Just come down to the ring sir. Hurry up. I don’t have all day!”

The music continues to play and Katie looks around as Adonis continues to gyrate to the ring. Cookie gyrates with him.

Katie: “Cut it!”

TJ turns and snaps at the timekeeper to get the message to the back. The music cuts abruptly and the spotlights stop. Adonis stops and looks around. Cookie does too. Cookie then pouts and bounces a bit.

Katie: “Enter the ring sir. Also, please leave your significant other. I will not be swayed by some family man. Although your wardrobe really makes this hard to even give you any time.”

Cookie just storms to the ring and enters the ring. Adonis walks up the steel steps.

Katie: “Ma’am…please-“

Cookie walks over to Phillips and asks for a microphone. Katie turns to Phillips.

Katie: “This is not a spoken part. Just come, do what you need to do-“

Cookie takes the microphone as Derek enters.

Cookie: “Hey! I am the HOST of Taking Hold of the Flame and you should be nice to me. Maybe I’ll use my pull to make you number one!”

Katie: “Hold on…hold on!”

Adonis walks over and leans into the microphone.

Adonis: “You have pull?”

Adonis looks around.

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

Cookie: “Lots of pull. Pull for days. And I can do anything to make some people’s lives hard! Totally!”

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

Katie: “No…enough of this bad comedy and smut. As your director, we need respect for me and your Goddess and I demand people to fall in line. No improvisation on my watch. You’ll just ruin everything-“

Cookie: “You’re not running anything. You’re the TV Champion. You’re defending your title!”

Katie: “Please…I only defend against those who pass their auditions and you two are failing horribly. I don’t even know if you have any talent. Now go back to writing your smut for the internet forums with the know-it-all internet fans, and I can go back to making things right here!”

Adonis: “We’re on forums?”

Cookie turns to Derek as Derek shrugs. Just then “Behind The Stars” by Mercy Drive begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd boos as Katie looks around. We then see Manvel walk out from the back, wearing a black suit. Cupcake walks out with him as Scott Burnside follows. Manvel storms to the ring.

Katie: “What is this? Someone cut that music too. This is MY show. I deliver the cues. Don’t make me need to start replacing production!”

Manvel walks with purpose to the ringside area.

Cookie: “You! You said you’d leave us alone!”

Derek Adonis motions for Cookie to get behind him as he gets ready to fight as Manvel ignores Man Mountain and Cookie as Cupcake and Scott Burnside try to follow Manvel. Manvel walks right up to Katie.

Katie: “Wait your turn sir-“

Manvel: “Get rid of them. You want to make a difference. Get rid of these frauds, these fakers. You have the real deal right here, daddy!”

Manvel turns to the ring.

Manvel: “And shut up. I get rid of you, I may be happy.”

Manvel turns back to Katie.

Manvel: “Send them packing and maybe you can finally be worth whatever you claim to be. So get rid of em! The real MAN is right here.”

Katie just glares at Manvel.”

Katie: “What did you say?”

Manvel: “I said get rid of em, momma. Ya can finally be worth ya salt as a Goddess! I’ll even throw in some MANSauce so you can have some happiness and control somethin’ else. But-“

Katie lets out a scream. The crowd ohs and boos as Manvel turns away, covering his ears. Adonis and Cookie do as Scott Burnside looks around.

Katie: “GET OUT!”

Manvel backs up and looks around. Cookie just smirks as Adonis laughs at him.

Katie: “OUT!”

Manvel: “I am going nowhere. Just like that waste of space! You are just like it too. Not recognizing that I AM THE MAN that stirs the drink, daddy!”

Manvel steps forward and grabs Katie before a massive explosion of pyro shoots off from the stage.

Katie: “AH! NOT NOW!”

The big screen flickers slightly before a flashing icon from an old retro computer appears as words start to appear across the screen as if being typed.

Locating Target...

...

Target Aquired!

The screens go blank once more but as they do, a voice with a thick Austrian accent blasts out through the speaker system.

"HASTA LA VISTA... BABY!"

As the voice fades, the pounding bass line of "You Could Be Mine" by Guns N Roses begins to reverberate through the speaker. The crowd cheers as Arnold Braunschweiger walks out from the back, a cigar in his mouth, and wearing mirrored sunglasses. He looks down at the ring. He then starts to make his way down to the ring as Cookie jumps up and down, clapping.

Cookie: “The star of my first movie…Ahhhhs If: A Moment in Time!”

Arnold Braunschweiger walks over to the ring. Manvel then turns and lets go of Katie. Arnold pulls himself onto the apron and into the ring. Manvel then climbs up to the apron too. Arnold looks at him and then walks over as Cookie happily hands him the microphone. Arnold takes it and looks at Manvel.

Arnold: “How d-AH-re you insult these people? The only person who is a w-AH-ste of space is YOU! Katie is a Goddess, Cookie is a BRILLI-AH-NT mind and Derek Adonis is the reason my sex life is as good as ever.”

The crowd roars.

Arnold: “All you are…is a streak on the underpants of SCW.”

Manvel looks around and enters the ring. He then runs forward and Arnold catches him and spins him around with the To Hell with You! Manvel hits the mat and rolls over, holding his back in pain. He then rolls out of the ring. The crowd cheers as Manvel rolls over, holding his back. Cupcake runs over to him as Scott looks around. “You Could Be Mine” starts to play. Arnold gets up and pumps his fist as he looks around. He then goes for the microphone as Adonis and Cookie celebrate too.

Sharper: “Manvel sent down with the To Hell with You and KABLAM Studios seems to be on top!”

Knots: “Katie has something to say.”

Katie: “Cut the music!”

The crowd boos as the music fades out. Katie then looks at Manvel.

Katie: “That guy is right! You are totally out of my show! LEAVE!”

Katie then stands up as she turns ot the ring.

Katie: “I’ll think about all of you. Now…play my music. I need to do more thinking!”

Katie gets up and hands her title to TJ Johnson.

Arnold: “Wa-AH-it! Is there not supposed to be a match?”

Katie just scoffs at Arnold and points at Manvel.

Katie: “He attacked me. That’s against the rules and the challenger loses their shot. So disqualification. I win.”

Katie then walks off as Adonis looks around as he shrugs. Cookie then watches as the crowd boos.

Knots: “Is that right?”

Sharper: “It is…but…I don’t think that’s what the rule meant. It was supposed to be to prevent attacks when we had eliminators!”

Knots: “She’s just leaving!”

Sharper: “The referee is trying to stop her.”

The referee then looks at her, telling her to get into the ring. Katie then turns to him, the microphone still on.

Katie: “I am directing this, not you! That’s it…you’re not involved in my production either! TJ!”

Katie walks off as TJ then runs over and pulls the referee out of the ring. He spills down to the floor. TJ then stomps him in the back. Arnold heads over to grab him and TJ lets out a shriek before he runs around and grabs Katie. He starts to rush Katie away as the crowd looks on booing, some cheering as Arnold looks around.

Arnold: “Probably for the best. THEM could be around!”

The crowd roars as Cookie just nods and turns to Adonis. Cookie then motions for Adonis to go as the crowd looks on. Katie and TJ leave. Manvel starts to get up on the floor as we cut away.

Sharper: “Well Adonis seems fine with not getting the match. I don’t know how Sasha is going to see this, but let’s go backstage where Jessica Winters is standing by with Glory Braddock.”

Knots: “So wait….we’re done.”

Sharper: “Official down. Adonis and Cookie aren’t fighting it. We’ll need to figure this out. But let’s go backstage! Jessica?”

We cut backstage.

Backstage is Jessica Winters with Glory Braddock at the SCW interview area. The crowd cheers seeing her.

Jessica: “Thank you Adam and hopefully we can get some clarification on what happened just moments ago, but I am with Glory Braddock and Glory, you’re going to face Giovanni Aries in just mere moments. We saw earlier that he and Sam had the US Championship melted down. Selena Frost and Regan Street are also here and ready to get involved if the Wonderland gets involved.”

Glory: “And I’ve told them that unless I need it, I want this to be one on one. I want to send a message to them that whatever their brand of freedom is…it’s not going to win. I want to be able to have Konrad Raab, wherever he is, to look on and realize that whatever they represent, whatever they’ve tapped into, he needs to fight because he is better than them.”

Jessica: “What is Konrad gets involved?”

Glory: “I will be ready for that. I’m unsure what is going through his head but I’ve been in this sport for years now and this is the most unreal thing I’ve seen. The brainwashing that Giovanni and Damian are capable of…especially with someone like Konrad who frankly has a degree of desperation, thanks to this Black Ice situation…I refuse to see a veteran of our sport get destroyed like this and I am not going to just accept it and tonight, I’m going to fire a shot back against the Wonderland. Giovanni can claim I’m with the Lizard King. We all know how ridiculous that is. But after what he’s done in the last week, continuing to disrespect a symbol of greatness and talent in SCW…well, time to bring some British hospitality.”

Jessica: “Thank you and good luck. Giovanni Aries faces Glory Braddock, next, here on Breakdown!”

Glory nods and walks off as the camera follows her and we cut to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Katie Steward walking backstage and taking off her headset before walking over to an official and just handing it to them.

Katie: “Take this and get me my chocolate mocha latte.”

Katie continues to walk off as TJ hands her the Television Championship. Gigi heads over to Katie.

Gigi: “Katie-“

Katie: “Wasn’t that great. Oh!”

Katie then walks forward with Gigi and TJ following her as Sasha walks over to her.

Katie: “Did you not see that?”

Sasha: “Yes, I did-“

Katie: “Beautiful. Wasn’t it. Don’t worry. I’ll make sure this production is up to snuff for you. Least I can do when I give you your Emmy.”

Katie then walks off as Sasha watches her leave. Gigi turns to her and just mouths “sorry” before she runs after Katie and TJ.

Glory Braddock vs. Giovanni Aries

The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system. Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. From London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

It's burning down, it's burning high
when ashes fall the legends rise
We burned it out oh my oh why
When ashes fall the legends rise

Throat is dry, my vision's fading
I'm paralyzed and left here waiting
Taking time just one step forward
Won't lose my mind, I'm here to stay

The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before stepping through the ropes and into the ring.  Once in the ring Glory heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down slowly.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock wants to knock some sense into Giovanni Aries. She’s also fighting for Konrad Raab. And she’s said she’s doing this with Selena Frost and Regan Street remaining backstage.”

Knots: “We’ll see for that last one, but as for fighting for Konrad, I wonder if it’s worth it. The guy clearly is mentally weak if Damian and Giovanni are getting under his skin.”

Sharper: “Or he’s looking for something. He’s someone who wears their heart on their sleeve!”

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

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Sam, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is the SCW United States Champion, Giovanni Aries!”

While walking to the ring he takes a drag and blows it in ringside fans face as begins to laugh hysterically again. Giovanni Aries reaches ring side and looks out to the crowd and yells

"FEEL THE EMBRACE OF THE WONDERLAND!!!"

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

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries coming out with Sam and no US championship. Not even a belt. Nothing.”

Knots: “Wait…Sam is grabbing something from his coat…”

Sam pulls something from the coat, with rainbow tassels. The bell sounds. She hands it to Giovanni who extends it and tosses it at Glory. Glory looks at it as the camera gets a shot, showing “participation” on it. Glory then steps forward and nails Giovanni with a forearm and then another. The crowd roars and some boo.

Knots: “Was that a participation ribbon?”

Sharper: “I think it was and Glory Braddock insulted by it!”

Glory kicks him in the ribs and Giovanni falls into the corner. Glory kicks him in the ribs and then again and again. She then grabs Giovanni and pulls him out by his mask and snapmares him over. She then forces him down for the pin.

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Giovanni kicks out. He rolls over and moves to the corner. Glory gets up and moves after and chops Giovanni. Giovanni then spins her into the corner and knees her in the ribs and then again. He grabs her and whips her across. Giovanni runs after her and Glory jumps up and floats over. Giovanni stops at the corner. He turns around and Glory hits an arm drag.

Sharper: “Glory taking Giovanni over. Glory showing her technical ability as Giovanni maybe a bit overwhelmed to start.”

Knots: “Maybe. Then again, he always seems to find a way to figure it out and if I’m Glory, I be careful!”

Glory turns and Giovanni gets up and Glory kicks him in the ribs and then drops down and takes him down with a drop toe hold. She then moves to the arm and places her knee against his arm. Giovanni fights a bit and then flips forward. Glory steps forward and Giovanni pushes her off with both feet. Glory rolls through. Giovanni gets up and Glory turns and runs at Giovanni and goes for a clothesline. Giovanni catches the arm and moves into a backslide.

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Glory kicks out. Both get up and Giovanni goes for a clothesline. Glory ducks and Giovanni turns around and Glory hits a dropkick. Giovanni rolls over. He gets up and Glory runs at him and Giovanni reaches out and thumbs her eye. Glory winces and Giovanni grabs her and hits a snap belly to belly suplex into the corner. Glory winces and rolls over, holding her lower back. Giovanni starts to get up.

Sharper: “Giovanni just snapping Glory back and Glory may be hurt!”

Knots: “Just like that. Glory kept it going, but Giovanni found that one move. That thumb.”

Sharper: “And then introduced Glory to the turnbuckles and with authority!”

Glory rolls over and Giovanni grabs her and drags her out and hooks her head and hits a vertical suplex. Glory winces and Giovanni gets up and hits a front elbow to the jaw. He goes for the pin.

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Glory gets her shoulder up. Giovanni then turns and grabs Glory and drags her up. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Giovanni hits a Mongolian chop and Glory falls to the ropes. Giovanni whips her across. She bounces off and Giovanni lifts her up for a flapjack before just letting her go and kicking her in the ribs. Glory rolls over, holding her ribs. Giovanni then walks over and grabs her and wrenches the arm. He jerks on it and wrenches it again. He then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Giovanni grabs the arm and tries to force her down. He gets her down, but Glory flips through. Giovanni then steps forward and Glory knees him in the face. Giovanni staggers back to the ropes. Glory gets up and runs forward, jumps to the top rope and dives back and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock with the springboard and right into the spinning heel kick! Caught Giovanni right under the jaw!”

Knots: “And hot damn. That may have dimmed Giovanni. Come on. Do it again!”

Glory starts to get up as Giovanni rolls over. Glory then runs at Giovanni and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Giovanni winces and Glory goes for the pin.

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Giovanni kicks out. Glory looks up and starts to get up. Just then, we see a shot of Damian Angel backstage come up on the big screen. Glory turns to it. Damian just smiles as he glances right at the camera, clearly making eye-contact with the cameraman.

Damian: “See…you’re embracing who you are.”

The camera only has Damian in the frame at first before moving somewhat as we see Konrad standing next to him, focused on three masks in front of him, the original Iceman mask, the Black Ice mask, and the multi-coloured mask that Giovanni put on him last week.

Damian: “You don’t need any of these now. You understand that we’ve just opened your eyes. Those few seconds where Giovanni and I gave you a gift. An understanding of what you could be without these shackling masks…Or…masks that you unlock the power of as you need them.”

The camera tries to get closer, clearly trying to get a shot of Konrad, who we notice has the multi-coloured facepaint on his face. He just smiles, almost looking calm.

Konrad: “This is the most calm I’ve ever been.”

Damian: “See…we were right! Glory…she’s the one who was wrong!”

Damian lets out a chuckle of self-affirmation. Glory just looks around before turning around as Giovanni gets up and Glory runs at him, but Giovanni kicks her in the ribs and hits the Bad Trip. Glory ends up on her stomach and Giovanni turns and locks in the Embrace of the Wonderland, pulling back on the jaw as he hooks her arm and rolls over to his side, scissoring Glory’s body.

Sharper: “Konrad…he’s fully embracing it and Glory distracted by that.”

Knots: “And now has that hold he’s been working on…”

Sharper: “Embrace of the Wonderland! Glory, who normally could fight out, that Bad Trip right before has her dazed! Giovanni pulling back!”

Glory reaches out, but starts to fade as Giovanni keeps pulling back. Glory struggles, but keeps fading as the referee checks on her. He holds up her arm and it falls before the official turns and calls for the bell. The crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Giovanni Aries!”

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries causing Glory Braddock to pass out from his hold.”

Knots: “All thanks to the distraction. She was right, but also, they’ve gotten into her head!”

Sharper: “And Damian kept looking at the camera. I think this was all a set-up.”

Giovanni lets go and rolls over and leans over Glory. He holds his finger over his mouth and shhhs as he gets up. The crowd looks on as Giovanni turns to the big screen as he exits the ring. He joins Sam and heads to the back.

The camera angle changes to see Selena Frost and Regan Street, Regan leading the charge.

Regan: “The dumb son of a bitch joining the Wonderland. After he struck Miks, I’ll beat it right the hell out of him!”

Regan storms down the hallway as we see her turn the corner and then go into the locker room. She steps in and we see a cameraman in the corner.

Cameraman: “Don’t hurt me!”

Konrad just staring at the masks, almost in a trance. Regan steps over and flips the table over.

Regan: “The hell is wrong with you. Listening to their crap!”

Konrad just turns to Regan and places his hands on her shoulders. Regan pushes him back.

Konrad: “Why are you turning away from this…everything is so much simpler now.”

Regan: “Damn right it is!”

Regan nails Konrad and then grabs him and starts to rub his face but Konrad then switches and nails her in the ribs and then again. He shoves her out of the room. She rolls to the wall as Konrad gets up.

Selena: “Konrad!”

Konrad just looks at her.

Konrad: “You want to go down too!”

Selena: “If I have to stand in front of you-“

Konrad then lunges and Selena ducks under. She then hits a kick to the ribs and Konrad falls back and we see officials coming into the view, getting between them.

Damian: “Konrad! Enough! They want you to fight.”

Konrad just looks at Selena. Selena hides whatever pain from her fall two weeks earlier. Damian stands a few feet away. Konrad then switches.

Konrad: “Enjoy your battle royal, Selena. I will see you there…and her too.”

Regan gets up and lunges at Konrad. Regan is stopped by Selena. Damian just smirks before some of that turns away to an intrigued nod. Konrad then smiles as he steps into the locker room.

Regan: “The hell is he getting!”

Selena: “Let him go. I want to know what he’s going for.”

Konrad then steps out, grabbing the multi-coloured mask. He smiles and steps back as he looks at Selena and Regan. Regan being held back by Selena. He heads off, officials watching him.

Regan: “Selena…next time you stop me…you’re going to have tackle me.”

Selena: “I wanted to see what mask. The face paint. They’ve controlled him.”

Regan: “Guess we’re knocking the hell out of him next time we see them then. Not after what they’ve done to D, to Miks, to you…”

Selena: “I hoped he’d fight it…”

Regan: “Yeah well…looks like that ship sailed. I’m done with these idiots.”

Regan and Selena watch as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see a shot of Giovanni Aries and Damian Angel talking backstage. Sam is with them.

Sharper: “We’re back on Breakdown. Cameras have caught up with Aries and Damian.”

Damian: “Not the response on expected.”

Giovanni: “Still a work in progress. But he’s at least realized we’re not the enemy. We’re just allowing him to be his true self. Aggressive when he needs to be, but hiding in plain sight, ready to go when he needs to. Confidence is the worst for him.”

Damian: “He’s still in the battle royal. He’s still chasing titles.”

Giovanni nods

Giovanni: “Let him. Gives Regan, Selena, Glory and so many others a target. And we can see what Konrad unleashed can do. Only good for the Wonderland to show its newest weapon.”

Giovanni cackles a bit.

Damian: “Yes…this Lizard Kingdom never saw it coming.”

Giovanni smiles as we cut away.

Back at ringside, “Style” by Taylor Swift starts to play. The crowd boos as a few moments pass before Sienna Swann walks out from the back, holding the SCW World Championship over her shoulder, with Laura Steinbeck. The two start to head to the ring.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon not with Sienna as she comes out to speak about her upcoming unification match with Syren this Sunday.”

Knots: “Chris has to get ready for an asskicking.”

Sharper: “We’ll see. That match coming up still tonight, but now, the interim World Champion.”

Sienna Swann walks down to the ring with Laura and Sienna walks up the steel steps. She looks around and smirks as she enters into the ring. Laura walks up the steel steps and then enters the ring. Sienna walks across the ring and holds the SCW interim World Championship over her head. She looks around and nods before backing up. Laura asks for a microphone. She is handed one and she turns and walks over to the middle of the ring as Sienna smirks and looks around, returning the title around her shoulder. Her music fades out as Laura starts to speak.

Laura: “You heard from Chris earlier. London and Paris made their statement. Now it is time for your World Champion to speak.”

The crowd boos.

Laura: “This is the woman who is sharing her immense talents of unparalleled success in the ring to make sure you all have a champion to be proud of. You have someone to look up to. Someone who cares for humanity. Someone who does it all…for the people.”

The crowd boos some more as Sienna looks around.

Laura: “So, everyone, please respect your true World Champion, to confirm it this Sunday, and return to the mantle that was always hers….YOUR Perfect Ten…your PEOPLE’S Champion…Sienna Swann!”

The crowd boos as Laura turns and extends the microphone to Sienna Swann. Sienna takes it and looks around, greeted by boos. She lets them continue for a few moments before she starts to speak.

Sienna: “Thank you for that warm response.”

The crowd boos some more.

Sienna: “And don’t worry, in mere moments, we will show why the Beauty Factory is the standardbearers when Chris teaches some respect to someone who frankly is using his issue with the Street Family to make their career. Pathetic if you ask me.”

Sienna pauses again.

Sienna: “But it’s not as pathetic as Syren continuing to hold a title she never actually beat me for. Given the small army she needed to beat me all to maintain her delusions. Just pathetic. Pathetic how she had to fake an injury just to avoid needing to give me the rematch we all know I was owed and this Sunday, I will defeat her in. Don’t worry, your time with a champion who frankly is anything but one will end this Sunday and you can all return to having a role model you all can be proud of and emulate. To all of the girls who need someone to cheer. You can have me. Someone who has made mistakes, but returned to the pinnacle of EVERY realm she has worked in…fashion, beauty, philanthropy, romance, and wrestling.”

The crowd boos some more a faint “Kelcey!” chant begins to echo. Sienna looks around.

Sienna: “You don’t need to chant that tired name. Let her be at home in peace. You have someone who has surpassed her in every way right here with the Real Perfect Ten. You don’t need to rub it in her face. She deserves her retirement and her peace.”

Sharper: “Give me a break.”

Sienna: “But Syren…she deserves nothing like that. No second chances. No easy streak. At Taking Hold of the Flame, I will take whatever remains in her of the old Syren who actually stood for something and may have been a good champion. I had originally wanted this match to face someone who had actually earned some respect. But it’s clear why she couldn’t face me last year one on one…she couldn’t stand up to me. That’s fine. This Sunday, I will just end her time at the time. She can enjoy being the next tier down while others see through her schemes and those of her allies. I will just continue to live the best life I can and share it with all of you. With Chris by my side, even magazine cover I could demand…and the SCW World Championship around my waist. And come Rise to Greatness…EVERYTHING will be perfect!”

Sienna smirks.

Sienna: “And that will be FOR THE PEOPLE!”

The crowd boos some more as Sienna brings the microphone down. She steps back as “Style” starts to play again.

Sharper: “Two arrogant champions. They will meet this Sunday. But I’m getting sick of this for the people crap.”

Knots: “You’re telling me. She doesn’t care about anyone else but her. To even act like she cares about Kelcey!”

Sharper: “This is what happens when you get that self-absorbed. Shamelessness is just part of it. But this Sunday, Syren won’t be taking her lightly. Sienna may be good. Syren has proven to be just as good. We’re going to find out who will win to headline Rise to Greatness and hold the SCW World Championship!”

Sienna poses with the title as Laura applauds, showing her off. She can be seen saying to the crowd how she looks perfect.

The scene cuts to show Syren watching the monitor and looking at it with disgust.

Syren: “I’ll make this simple. I hope she enjoys looking quote unquote perfect with mascara running down her face when I remind her that I am the greatest champion in SCW history. I had people look at me as a role model. They still should. I’ve just been getting what I deserve.”

CHBK walks over with Alexander Crowe.

CHBK: “Then enjoy kicking her ass. She wanted it a year ago. You wanted it after. Take all of the frustration and kick her ass.”

Syren: “After last week, I need to get a few more good shots in.”

There’s a knock at the door. Crowe heads over to answer it. Ravyn stands up in the background as Christy does too. Christopher Richter gets ready in case he needs to get involved. Alexander opens the door.

Crowe: “Yeah?”

Crowe smirks.

Crowe: “Oh you.”

Crowe steps back as Sasha walks inside with Dillusion.

Syren: “This should be worth my time.”

Sasha: “Got to love people with attitude issues. They never can see past anything. I’m not the one tried to hide from an injury to take the World Championship match at Rise to Greatness.”

Syren: “And if you could’ve kept people away from me-“

Sasha: “Take that up with your wife who could’ve easily accepted her challenge. Play games when people don’t see this as a game, sorry. I’m not sympathetic.”

Syren: “What do you want?”

Sasha: “Well, I figured I’d come here and just remind you that you’re cleared to compete.”

Syren: “Yeah, well established.”

Crowe: “Gloating now? Nice.”

Sasha: “Not at all. More that with Sienna competing last week, I feel it’s only fair you’re in competition before Taking Hold of the Flame. So Syren, I hope you have your gear. Tonight, you’re going to be in action.”

Syren: “You’re going to risk my health because of your pettiness. This is why I don’t trust you or your family outside of Katya.”

Sasha: “Well you know that people should always be ready to compete. And you’re cleared. So get ready…you’re in the main event though. Figured I’d give you that. Don’t worry though. Your title is not on the line. But if you do not compete tonight, then I’ll make sure that I strip you of the World Championship and Taking Hold of the Flame can be where you crown Sienna the full World Championship.”

Syren: “Are you kidding me?”

CHBK: “Hell of a precedent you’re setting.”

Sasha: “And if Syren just showed up and acted the champion, or if she had a legitimate injury, we wouldn’t need to do such things. This is all done by yourself. Consider it a warm-up. I’d hate to have you complain you were rusty this Sunday.”

Sasha turns and heads off. Syren just looks at Sasha and lets out an angry yell. CHBK then stops her as Syren looks around. Dillusion leaves the room as does Sasha. CHBK turns to Syren.

CHBK: “Relax…take this for what it is.”

Syren: “BS?”

Ravyn: “No…it’s a warm-up. And she didn’t say we couldn’t be out there with you.”

Syren’s anger starts to turn into a smile as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

We open up another part of the arena to see Sasha walking over to Arnold, Cookie and Derek Adonis. They’re not standing up, in fact, they’re hiding underneath a make-shift fort they’ve created.

Sasha: “Ah…Derek-“

Arnold: “Down, he-ah-re.”

Sasha crouches down.

Adonis: “You’re going to help us with THEM?”

Sasha: “Ah…I was actually here about what happened earlier. Your match-“

Cookie: “Oh yeah…TV Title. But we need to make sure it and everyone else is safe…”

Sasha: “From THEM?”

Arnold: “Have you heard anything AH-bout THEM?”

Sasha: “No…but-“

Cookie: “We appreciate the rematch. We would love it, but we need to protect SCW. With me as host…it’s almost the perfect plan!”

Sasha: “Uh…”

Adonis: “Plus, Manvel has to be with THEM. Only someone who sucks that much would be with THEM…KA-“

Sasha: “You don’t need to say it. Just…okay…it’s one less think I need to worry about.”

Sasha pauses.

Sasha: “And clearly something more important. You focus on that…okay…yeah.”

Arnold: “Don’t worry. AH-nold and KABLAM labs are on it.”

Cookie: “We’ll make sure to penetrate into their lines and finish them off!”

Cookie, Sasha and Arnold all look at Derek.

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

Arnold: “Ex-AH-ctly.”

Sasha nods and gets up and we cut away.

Chris Cannon vs. Kellen Jeffries

"The Authority Song" by John Mellencamp hits the speakers and Kellen Jeffries comes out from the back and heads to the ring with Amber Sloane at his side. The crowd cheers a bit as he heads to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, accompanied by Amber Sloane, from New York, New York, he is Kellen Jeffries!”

The crowd cheers Kellen as he makes his way to the ring. He reaches the ring and Amber applauds as Kellen enters the ring. He looks around and then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and stopping in the middle of the ring before turning to the entrance way.

Sharper: “Kellen Jeffries standing up to Chris Cannon earlier. This match a result of that.”

Knots: “Kellen trying to get into Kennedy’s good books, but not just that, he’s trying to show he’s a decent person these days and Chris…he’s anything but!”

Sharper: “And now Kellen has arguably his biggest match in SCW, facing Chris Cannon in his hometown.”

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

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.

The opening trumpets to “Exodus” hits over the P.A system next with an explosion of sound. There’s a sudden pause and then a spotlight shines down onto the stage where we see Chris Cannon, he stands proudly on the stage with an aura of confidence about him.

Phillips: “His opponent, hailing from London, England by way of Hermosa Beach, California, he is Chris Cannon!”

The crowd boos as he begins to walk down towards the ring with a confident stride in his step. Cannon stops and turns to look at one fan that is extending a hand which he would slap normally but doesn't as he continues down to the ring. Once at the bottom of the ramp Cannon then slides into the ring and then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and then raises his arm above his head holding a fist as the crowd continues to boo before we see Kellen Jeffries walk up and pull him down before spinning him around. Chris turns and looks at him. The referee goes to split them up, but Kellen snaps at him to ring the bell. Chris just smirks. He nods.

Sharper: “Kellen getting right in Chris’ face!”

Knots: “And here we go! He wants the bell!”

The bell sounds and Chris smacks Kellen. Kellen then turns and spears Chris back into the corner. The crowd roars. Kellen rears back and spears him again and again. He backs up and nails Chris with a hard right and then another and another. Chris covers up as Kellen keeps throwing shots.

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Kellen backs up and looks at Chris. Chris just looks at him. He then goads him in again. Kellen steps forward and swings and Chris blocks it and nails him with a hard right. He then nails him with another one. Kellen falls back to the corner and Kellen turns back and runs at Chris and spears him down. Chris spins through and it’s an ugly take down before Kellen gets a couple of body shots before Chris rolls him over and nails him a few times. Chris pushes away and rolls away.

Sharper: “This is just a fight as Kellen and Chris brawling right there.”

Knots: “Kellen giving him the New York greeting. A couple of hard rights and he’s as hard-nosed as they come!”

Chris gets up and turns around and Kellen nails him with a hard right. Chris hits the mat. He rolls over and gets up and Kellen nails him with a hard right and then a left to the ribs before another right. He grabs Chris and fires him across. Chris bounces off and Kellen clotheslines him down. Chris hits the mat and rolls over and moves to the corner. Kellen turns and storms after him but Chris kicks him in the ribs and then again before spinning him around and into the corner. Chris nails him with a hard right and then a left and then a right and a left with a series of shots to the ribs. Kellen covers up and the referee calls for the break.

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Chris backs up and holds his hands up. The referee reprimands Chris and Chris moves in and nails Kellen with a hard right. Kellen staggers along the ropes.

Sharper: “And another hard right. Of course Chris needs to get that extra shot in.”

Knots: “Of course. Needs to have the last shot. Needs to get anything to help him out.”

Chris then kicks Kellen in the ribs and whips him across. Kellen bounces off and Chris smirks as he lowers his head and Kellen then grabs him and hits a mat slam. The crowd ohs and cheers. Chris rolls over and slowly gets up and Kellen then runs at him and clotheslines him up and over the top rope to the floor. Kellen looks around as the crowd cheers. Chris rolls over and starts to get up. (1) Kellen then steps through and drops down to the floor. He then grabs Chris and Chris suddenly pulls him by the tights, driving him face first into the announce table. Kellen catches the edge and rolls over, holding his face in pain. (1)

Sharper: “Chris catches Kellen as Kellen was going to take it to him and Kellen head first into our table.”

Knots: “Pulled the tights!”

Sharper: “And Kellen…oh no…”

Chris turns and looks at Kellen as Kellen rolls over, blood dripping from his head. Chris then smiles as he grabs him by the hair. (2) He then lifts him up, the crowd reacting to the blood before Chris drives him face first into the steel steps. (3) Kellen falls back. He grabs at the ring apron. (4) Chris drags him up and rolls him into the ring. Chris slides in. Kellen gets up and falls over to his knee. He gets up and Chris runs at him and boots him in the face. Kellen hits the mat. Chris goes for the pin.

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Kellen kicks out. Chris turns to him and nails him with a hard right and then another and another and another. Chris looks at the blood on his fist and then nails Kellen again. Kellen rolls over and stirs. Chris grabs his head. He then turns and runs him over into the top turnbuckle. Kellen turns and we see his face getting covered by blood. Chris kicks him in the ribs and then again.

Sharper: “Chris just slaughtering Kellen now!”

Knots: “Chris is just going to keep going. He can barely see. The blood all over his face!”

Sharper: “And now it’s turning into a message for Kennedy! For anyone who wants to go after him!”

Chris then whips him across. Kellen hits the corner and Chris runs after and Kellen gets a boot up. The crowd roars. Chris staggers back and turns back and Kellen boots him again. Chris staggers back and Kellen then looks at him and swings wildly, but Chris ducks. He smirks and kicks him in the ribs. He then grabs him by the head and drives him face first into the mat. He then starts to grind his head into the mat. Chris then steps up as the crowd boos. Chris looks around and poses as Kellen grabs at the ropes. He slowly fights up as the crowd roars. Chris turns around and Kellen then suddenly nails him with a hard right. Chris stumbles back. Kellen nails him again. He then kicks him in the ribs and goes for the Game Misconduct. Chris however grabs Kellen by the head and locks in a full nelson.

Sharper: “Game Misconduct…No!”

Knots: “Set Piece!”

Sharper: “Chris caught him and oh my God!”

Chris hoists Kellen up and drops him with the Set Piece. Kellen just drops to his side and Chris rolls him onto his back and hooks the leg.

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Chris pushes his leg down and sits next to him.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Chris Cannon!”

Chris looks back and smirks. Amber Sloane looks on concerned.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon leaving a bloody message to Kellen.”

Knots: “Got lucky. Kellen caught here, but Chris took advantage.”

Sharper: “And that’s the thing. Kellen kept fighting. But Chris, he’s going to take advantage. He’s done messing around. He’s no longer Superman. He’s fighting for himself. No one else.”

Knots: “And this Sunday, he may have a lot of opportunities to show that. Kennedy…toss his ass over the top rope and then march to Rise to Greatness!”

Sharper: “She better hope that she enters in near him. Then she can have a night that she does everything she wants to!”

Chris gets up and walks over to the ropes. He looks at his hands covered with Kellen’s blood and smirks before turning to Kellen and back to the main camera.

Chris: “Nice enough message, Kennedy?!”

Chris smirks and drops down and rolls to the floor. He then walks around the ring and goes to the rampway. He then heads to the back as Amber checks on Kellen.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns and we see standing by backstage Jessica Winters.

Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown. My name is Jessica Winters and my guests at this time although one is the newest member of the SCW roster neither needs no introduction to our fans, please welcome Kelsai Adamson-Mason, and her manager Amy Chastaine.”

The is a huge roar from the crowd first seeing Kelsai pan into the shot waving excitedly, followed by a smiling Amy as well.

Kelsai: “Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! This is so exciting! I can’t believe this is really happening! I am a member of SCW, and I am on SCW Breakdown! I mean this is like my dream come true! I don’t know what else to say! Can you really believe all of this is happening, Ms. Amy?”

Jessica: “Amy Chastaine, this the first time you have ever been a manager before after an in ring career that include you becoming the first female to become a Supreme Champion, what are your thoughts?”

Amy considers thoughtfully for a moment while the crowd roars in approval enthusiastically seeing her too.

Amy: “As Kelsai said and I would agree with her, it is always exciting to be in front a live crowd here in SCW.”

More roars from the crowd which Amy lets die down a little bit more before continuing, still smiling brightly as she does.

Amy: “When Kelsai came to me asking me to be her manager I thought about a lot of things like how this would affect my family and how it would affect the BlackOut Academy among other things. I decided that I wanted to help Kelsai ultimately though, because just like that work I am doing through BlackOut Academy, this is just another opportunity to ensure that the future of SCW and wrestling as a whole will be in good hands moving forward, and I believe that Kelsai will be a big part of that future.”

Jessica: “Kelsai, we all know what Amy was able to accomplish in her in-ring career in SCW, have you thought about what you would like to accomplish yourself?”

Another roar from the crowd, as Kelsai tries to quell her exuberance, but only slightly is she able to do this.

Kelsai: “There are so many things I want to accomplish here in SCW, I mean accomplish two things already here tonight by being on SCW Breakdown live and getting interviewed by you Jessica!”

Jessica: “Being interviewed by me was an accomplishment of yours?”

Kelsai: “Of course, who wouldn’t want to be interviewed by you, you are so beautiful and talented sweetie! Everyone loves listening to you!”

Jessica starts to blush a little while the raucous capacity crowd breaks out in loud Jessica chant briefly.

Jessica: “Well thank you Kelsai, is there anything else you are looking to accomplish early in your SCW career?”

Kelsai: “I did hear that there is this event going on this Sunday called Taking Hold of the Flame and there is this match, the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal where the winner gets to be in the main event of Rise to Greatness and challenge for the SCW World Championship!”

Jessica: “Kelsai, are you saying that you are going to be in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal this Sunday.”

Kelsai flashes her thousand watt smile that she hopes to make famous in SCW.

Kelsai: “You betcha I am sweetie, and I am not just entering, I am playing to win!”

Jessica: “You heard it here first everyone, Kelsai Adamson-Mason is in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal this Sunday. Back to you Adam!”

Abigail Lindsay vs. Ruby Amarant

The Twilight In Your Eyes begins to play, the haunting melody overtaking the arena as the lights dim and ruby red lighting settles on the stage. Ruby Amarant slowly walks out onto the stage, her eyes slowly roaming over the fans with a cold, emotionless look. Slowly she begins to make her way down to the ring, not paying any mind to the fans even if some of them share their appreciation for the beautiful figure walking past their gaze. She slides into the ring and slowly rises to her feet, a smirk beginning to form on her lips as the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “Ruby entering the ring looking to get back on the winning side of things after losing the television title last month to Marie Jones.”

A loud purrrrrrrrrring engine can be heard from somewhere in the arena. The chorus of "Wreak Havoc" by Skylar Grey begins the play. Suddenly, a motorcycle burst from backstage. It stops at the top of the ramp, the person driving the motorcycle briefly takes off her helmet, revealing herself to be Abigail Lindsay.

Phillips: “From Los Angelos, California, weighing in at one hundred and fifty five pounds, Abigail “Serenity” Lindsay.”

She places the helmet back on and drives down to the ringside area. She circles the ring twice. The bike comes to a halt. Serenity slides off, takes off her helmet. She hops on the apron apron, proving how flexible she is she lifts one leg off, then drops down in a full split. she slides under the bottom rope. She slumps down into the corner waiting for the match to start.

Knots: “Well it is good that no one cut her brake lines.”

Sharper: “Abigail has drawn quite a few eyes on her lately with her mind games with Ravyn and now Cassidy Carter.”

The referee calls for the bell as Ruby and Abigail cricle each other as they lock up as Ruby kicks Abigail in the ribs as Ruby then delivers a forearm to the back repeatedly as Abigail shoots back up and connects with a forearm of her own causing Ruby to stagger back a bit. Abigail connects with another and another until Ruby is against the ropes. Abigail shoots Ruby off the ropes as Ruby bounces off the ropes as Abigail connects with a discus clothesline sending Ruby inside out.

Sharper: “Abigail takes Ruby down with a vicious clothesline.”

Knots: “Must have envisioned it was Ravyn.”

Abigail now walks over to Ruby head as she does a double boot scrape to the face of Ruby causing Ruby to grab her face in pain. Abigail now picks up Ruby as she hooks Ruby’s arm over her head and takes Ruby down with a snap Suplex. Abigail floats over and hooks Ruby’s leg.

1!

2!

Ruby kicks out right after two as Abigail gets up as she goes to pick up Ruby who takes the eyes of Abigail causing her to turns away. Ruby gets to her feet as she charges and connects with a running one handed bulldog. Ruby then gets up and backs up as Abigail gets to one knee. Ruby charges and connects with a sliding forearm to the nose of Abigail as she falls back to the mat. Ruby now gets up as she picks up Abigail and grabs her as Ruby turns facing away from the corner as Tuby connects an STO to the bottom turnbuckle pad. Ruby pulls Abigail away from the corner and covers her.

1!

2!

Abigail shoots her arm up at the last second as Ruby screams at the ref about a slow count. Ruby gets to her feet as she picks up Abigail as she goes for a belly to belly Suplex but Abigail headbutts Ruby startling her and then another causing Ruby to lose her grip. Abigail then kicks Ruby in the knee causing Ruby to fall to one knee as Abigail hits the ropes and connects with a running shining wizard. Ruby crumples to the mat as Abigail gets to her feet as she stomps Ruby a couple times as she the picks up Ruby and whips her into the corner as Abigail follows in with a clothesline as she holds on to Ruby’s head before charging out with a running bulldog.

Abigail gets up and picks up Ruby as Ruby fights back with a couple elbows to the midsection before connecting with an European uppercut that sends Abigail backwards a bit against the ropes. Ruby charges at Abigail with a clothesline that sends both women tumbling to the floor.

Sharper: “Ruby takes Abigail up and over sending both women crashing to the floor.”

Knots: “Good thing Ruby isn’t in the battle royal this Sunday cause that would have eliminated her too.”

Both women are on the floor as the ref starts the ten count. (1) Ruby starts to stir as Abigail broke a good bit of her fall. Abigail holds her head in pain. (2) Ruby starts to climb to her feet as Abigail rolls to her hands and knees. (3) Ruby to her feet as she runs and punts Abigail right in the ribs causing her to flips over to her back again. (4) Ruby picks up Abigail now and slams her head first on the apron as Abigail staggers back. (5) Ruby then grabs Abigail and tries to whip her into the steel steps as Abigail reverses it as Ruby goes crashing into the steel steps. (6) Abigail grabs Ruby and slams her head first into the steps before rolling her into the ring.

Sharper: “Abigail reverses the Irish whip into the steps and now she has taken back control in the match.”

(7) Abigail climbs up on the apron as she waits for Ruby to get to her feet. Yet from the back we see Cassidy Carter running down the ramp as she jerks Abigail off the apron and connects with a few rights to the head of Abigail before sending her head first into the steel steps as the referee calls for the bell.

Sharper: “The ref calling for the bell as Cassidy Carter attacking Abigail. It has to be payback for Abigail’s Attack on her husband.”

Phillips: “Your winner via disqualification, ABIGAIL LINDSAY!!!!!!”

Cassidy now grabs slams her head first in the steps before whipping her into the barricade. Cassidy now grabs her by the hair as she drags her toward the turn post. Cassidy goes to slam her head first into the post as Abigail blocks it and elbows Cassidy in the ribs as she grabs Cassidy and slams her head first into the turn post. Cassidy staggers back as Abigail grabs Cassidy

Sharper: “These women are brawling all around ringside trying inflict as much pain as possible.”

Knots: “WATCH OUT!!!!!”

Abigail slams Cassidy head first onto the announce table a couple of times before clearing off the table and throwing Cassidy on the announce table. Abigail climbs up on the table as she positions Cassidy between her legs.

Sharper: “Abigail now trying to take out Cassidy too.”

Knots: “While I don’t mind seeing this happen, Dean Black and crew need to get out here and stop this.”

Cassidy blocks an attempted powerbomb as delivers a back body drop to the floor as Cassidy drops to a knee while Abigail is in serious pain. Cassidy rolls off the announce table as she walks over toward the time keeper area and shoves the time keeper out of his chair. Cassidy grabs the folding chair and folds it up as she walks over to Abigail as security finally hits ringside as they get in between Cassidy and Abigail as Abigail is trying to break through to get to Cassidy as Cassidy is trying to do the same.

Sharper: “Security finally here to break up this brawl.”

Knots: “I don’t know about that.”

Abigail breaks through security as she jumps over the security holding Cassidy back. She gets a couple shots in before security gains back control and pulls her back and toward the ramp. Cassidy though now breaks free and jumps over security holding Abigail back getting a few shots back before security finally grabs Cassidy back as they pull her up the ramp as they keep Abigail down at the bottom of the ramp.

Sharper: “No love lost between these two, but finally order is restored as security escort Cassidy to the back as Abigail is now led to the back.”

Backstage, we see Jordan Majors watching the monitor and shaking her head.

Jordan: “See…this is why I need protection. What if I get attacked by some rabid animal like that? I’m supposed to heading for the top and stuff like that…”

Jordan shakes her head.

Jordan: “Not going to be allowed to have my bodyguards…even if they are getting in the way. Still…knowing they can at least buy me some time….”

Jordan shakes her head before we see Scott Burnside walking over to Jordan.

Scott: “Uh…Jordan?”

Jordan turns to Scott and smiles.

Jordan: “Scott, right? Bree’s manager. Fashion designer.”

Scott: “Jack of All Trades. Guilty!”

Scott clears his throat.

Scott: “I just overheard and Bree made the offer about additional help, but for Taking Hold of the Flame, just know that you’re not in there alone. I mean…given how you seem to get it. Bree likes you and well…”

Jordan: “Hey, I’m all happy to be with the people at the top. But she knows we’re all fighting for that shot. Like I know Chris and Bree may-“

Scott waves Jordan off.

Scott: “That’s what she wants. People at the end who should be there. And if you’re one of them…Bree I’m sure would be pleased as punch.”

Jordan smiles.

Scott: “And with that in mind…I don’t think you need to worry about your dogs. Bree also has her problems with management and given what we saw with the US Championship…she’s looking to remind them what she’s capable of. And she’d love to see you join her at the end.”

Jordan smiles.

Jordan: “Consider it my honour.”

Scott: “Good.”

Scott smiles and heads off. Jordan then nods and turns around.

Jordan: “Take that Sasha.”

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns with a live shot of the outside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Sharper: “We are live in Brooklyn tonight for Breakdown!”

The crowd cheers as the cameras turn to show people walking past the building.

The scene opens up at ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce table. “Be Legendary” by Pop Evil plays in the background.

Sharper: “Folks, we are just days away from Taking Hold of the Flame. It’s the night that really sets things up going forward. And we have a series of huge matches.”

Knots: “Will James Evans return to help Angelica Jones defend the World Tag Team Championship against the Truelove Twins? Will Syren or Sienna Swann walk out the World Champion?”

Sharper: “And then of course, what about the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. Forty individuals in it. Some of the best in SCW will compete. The winner receives a World Championship opportunity at Rise to Greatness. Chris Cannon has already dared Kennedy Street to eliminate him. We know others like Andrew Raynes, Bree Lancaster, and others have staked their claim. We know Rachel Tatum Lee will return to SCW. We know Kelsai Adamson-Mason will make her SCW debut.”

Knots: “And we know Xander Valentine will be among the forty.”

Sharper: “And Xander Valentine recorded this earlier this week, sending a message to everyone in SCW.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

The scene opens up in a dark alleyway and the camera pans over. We see Artemis standing off to the side, against a brick wall as the camera is then violently turned to Xander Valentine. He just looks into it.

Xander: “Don’t worry. I hear the whispers. I hear the delusional shouting too. All claiming that I’m a coward for not appearing last week. I’m sure the same will be said about me appearing in this format. If you have a problem, I’m happy.”

Xander turns away briefly.

Xander: “Destroy like I did when my boot struck Regan. Destroy like I did when I took that old man, Dean Black, and ended his desire to return to the ring. Destroy like I started by hearing the screams of your wife, Selena, as I destroyed that self-righteous vehicle you come, advertising your appearance from city to city.”

Xander looks in the camera.

Xander: “Destroy like I have D’s face on twice separate occasions and destroy as I plan to do at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Xander looks at the camera.

Xander: “There was a time when I walked backstage and people shivered in fear of what I was capable of. It wasn’t even that long ago. One year ago…I remember hearing CHBK, a man who knows better than most, what I am capable of, warning Ravyn and others. And in that year, I have become an afterthought, a hired gun…and then Executioner reborn. In that year, I’ve seen Hellcats and Snow Queens and IronAngels and BULLSHIT take my mantle! Well I am back for it and I lay blame for what I have gone through at the feet of D.”

Xander pauses.

Xander: “But the punishment, the execution, will come at my hands to all of those who have benefitted since I dominated. The Regan Streets, the Selena Frosts, the people who stand alongside them. The last month is only the start. And if you want to bring me a fight, please…join me this Sunday and you can see how long you last in that ring with a bona fide monster.”

Xander smirks.

Xander: “Walk your sister to the ring, Regan, so she can pull your broken body away from the ring. Bring your wife, so she can scream while I dismantle you, Selena. SCW…bring whomever you think could even stand across from me. I am reborn. I remember my purpose and my purpose is to destroy, to intimidate…to DOMINATE. Just look at D’s caved in face. That is all his own fault.”

Xander looks at the camera.

Xander: “Believe I am part of the Wonderland…believe you have a fighting chance. I only care about one thing…Reminding everyone exactly who the [BLEEP] I am!”

Xander then pushes the camera back, causing it to collapse to the ground. We then hear the sound of two sets of footsteps walking away. The scene cuts to black. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

The crowd can be heard booing before we cut backstage to see Jessica Winters at the SCW interview area with Regan Street, Mikaela Street and Selena Frost at the SCW interview area. The crowd roars seeing them.

Jessica: “Ladies and gentlemen, Jessica Winters here and we hear from Xander Valentine. Regan Street and Selena Frost are with me. This sight alone is one a year ago we never thought we would see, but you have not only rekindled a friendship, but have a mutual enemy in Xander Valentine, being specifically targeted by him. You heard his comments, watching them with me, and Regan, I could see you getting agitated and Selena, you started to shake in anger. After what we saw earlier with the Wonderland. The US title…”

Selena: “The moment that he flippantly talked about my wife and terror he put her in, all because I have taken his mantle…all after he attacked our boss, people we respect in Dean Black, and slapped the face of Regan, myself and so many others…you made it personal by coming after me. You said it start – I’ll confirm it. You are a coward. THE DEFINITION OF IT! And you went after my wife and my tour bus for what…to make a statement. To show you’re still the Executioner. Well, Xander, all you’ve done is put a target on your back and this time, carved in it permanently. For Mr. D, for Dean, for SCW…for my wife….for the disrespect the US Championship has taken…Xander…I will take you up on everything this Sunday and I will do everything to show that the Executioner’s dominance is a façade, it’s a fake, it won’t exist!”

Selena paces a bit as Regan then turns to her and stops her.

Regan: “You know…Jessica’s right. Here we are. Same side. And at Taking Hold of the Flame, we’re going to be both looking for Xander. Just like so many others. And it looks like the Streets are going to be doing a lot of hunting this Sunday. Xander, Chris, Konrad, who else! And Selena…you’re part of that. Xander wants us to come at him. I have no problem bringing a fight. He wants his mantle. He can take it from us. But as far as I’m concerned, I’ll bring Mikaela. She can watch from ringside as Selena and I dump your ass up and over and we put this fire out! And then we see who stands tall at the end of the battle royal. Same thing we’ll say to Konrad! Same to Giovanni! SCW deserves some people who give a damn standing tall at the end!”

Selena: “Lord knows we need more of that around here. And I may still be feeling some of that Scaffold Match….but damned if I don’t, if you and I are going to lead the charge…not some executioner, not some delusional fool…then Taking Hold of the Flame will be us taking OUR mantles. BELIEVE IT!”

Regan looks at the camera as Selena nods.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Syren vs. Andrew Raynes comes up.

Sharper: “Well Regan Street and Selena Frost are fired up. And we know Syren and Andrew Raynes may be. They’ll clash in our main event, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Andrew Raynes vs. Syren

Sharper: “Welcome back folks and what a night so far and well, announced earlier tonight, our main event. Syren is going to have to compete!”

Knots: “That’s right, Syren one of our World Champions will be facing Andrew Raynes in what should be one hell of a match, and the extra bonus, they both maim each other.”

Sharper: “Well anything could happen tonight, everyone banned from ringside at Sundays World title match between Syren and Sienna. A lot riding on tonight momentum wise.”

The arena goes dark and strobe lights pulse through the arena as "Through Struggle" hits the speakers. The crowd erupts into raucous boos as the lights dim around the entrance ramp, smoke begins to rise. After the intro kicks in, the lights start flashing as the smoke gets thicker, after a few moments we see Andrew Raynes appear through the smoke, his head shifted towards the ring, focused, a cold stare. He stands there for a few seconds still looking around, devoid of the fans before looking behind him to see Dustin Adams and Bree Lancaster walk out to either side of him...  All three smirk as the crowd continues to boo, they then begin to walk the ramp…

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing first. He is being accompanied to the ring by Dustin Adams and Bree Lancaster, he is… ANDREW RAYNES!!”

As he continues to look focused, he makes his way down the ramp, along with Bree and Dustin all three ignoring the fans. They walk down towards the ring where Raynes slides in under the bottom rope. He pops up in the middle of the ring and looks around as Gree and Dustin start to walk around the ring. He then begins to pace back and forth looking up at the entrance way casually looking down to talk to those in his corner.

Sharper: “Raynes not foolish, he has back up out here tonight in Dustin Adams and Bree Lancaster.”

Knots: “when it comes to Dark Fantasy, Infamous, whatever they call themselves these days it’s wise to do just that.”

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

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

She turns around, pointing at the back of her jacket where we see the words “JUST BE JEALOUS” accompanied by her heart-logo. She spins back around before pointing toward the ring at Rayne and wags hr fingers with a smirk. Just then we see Christopher Richter, Christy Matthews, Ravyn Taylor, CHBK and Alexander Crowe all walk out from the back…

Sharper: “You got to be kidding me…”

Knots: “Oh god, this isn’t right…”

The boo’s get louder as Raynes laughs at the sight on the ramp and motions for them to come down to the ring. All five do just that and starting to head down toward it. The fans are loudly booing everyone as they walk down, the atmosphere is as tense as can be. Once at ringside Syren jumps up onto the apron, looking around again at the jeering fans before ducking down, shaking her ass a little to a few roars by the horny male fans before ducking in under the second rope and walking across the ring, climbing to stand on the middle turnbuckle and removing the SCW World Heavyweight championship from her waist and lifting it. After a few seconds of posing she jumps down, only to turn and see Andrew Raynes standing in his corner glaring at him ready to get this thing started. Syren hands the belt to CHBK.

Sharper: “This could go any which way tonight, with Taking Hold of the Flame days away you have to wonder who will go on with momentum on their side. Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon won by DQ due to your wife, Jonathan.”

Knots: “I know, I was there Adam…”

Suddenly the attention leaves the ring and then the entrance once again as now a plethora of officials walk out and begin to head down towards the ramp way only to stop mid-way while everyone else looks on…

Sharper: “I’m being told Sasha has sent them out as a deterrent, she doesn’t want either one of them getting involved unless they absolutely have to…”

Knots: “Father like daughter.”

The bell sounds and both Raynes and Syren step out of their corners. Crowe says something to his wife who nods while Dustin shouts something to Andrew, Bree is watching intently the others on the opposite side of the ring. The situation a powder keg just waiting to explode, the additional number of officials on the ramp only adding to it. Inside the ring while the fans roar Raynes runs across to clothesline Syren down, but the World Champion ducks under and immediately grabs Andrew and drops him to the canvas with a neck breaker. Raynes rolls to his knees and Syren is back on her feet already and swinging a kick to his chest. It connects to an oooh from the crowd, she hits another and another before Raynes grabs her leg and stands up and twisting out with a dragon screw sending Syren to the canvas holding her knee.

Sharper: “Vicious dragon screw there, had some real intent to it. That had to be for Sienna.”

Knots: “Unfortunately, it’ll be just a win for everyone if they hurt each other.”

Crowe throws words of encouragement along with the other four. Raynes holding his chest as he gets back to his feet, Syren getting back to herself not favouring her leg. Raynes smirks and goes for a grapple, but Syren spins around and rolls him back up with a schoolboy.

1… KICK OUT BY RAYNES!!

Raynes is back on his feet and throws his arms up at Syren as if to question really, she tried that? She rolls her eyes and motions for him to come at her which he does, only to get a knee to the gut. She hits another before sending him to the ropes with an Irish whip and when he hits, Crowe grabs his leg and trips him up almost instantly, Andrew dropping to the canvas face first. Dustin and Bree start to walk around the ring and the fans roar loudly but the spare officials rush in between them. In the ring the official is yelling at Crowe and warning him not to try that again. Syren however taken full advantage of it and is stomping the back of Raynes head repeatedly before dropping a knee. She rolls him over and covers once again before blowing a kiss at Crowe and Ravyn’s direction.

1… KICK OUT BY RAYNES!!

Knots: “The arrogance of that cover, I remember she was a woman this company was proud to call our champion.”

Sharper: “I know, how times have changed but Sienna is no better.”

Knots: “That I can agree on with you, just the matter of right now who is the lesser of two evils until Kennedy gets her shot.”

Raynes rolls away from Syren and Dustin and Bree pull him outside via the bottom rope to create a degree of separation. Raynes holds the back of his neck while Syren stands in the ring proudly with a smirk on her face. The World champion however doesn’t rest on her laurels and runs the ropes and charges towards the opposite side of the ring and suicide dives through the middle ropes and connects with all three on the outside to a roar from the crowd as all four falls to the floor. Syren is the first up and with that she grabs Raynes and rolls him into the ring. Dustin is the first up along with Bree, he swings at Syren, but she ducks under him and almost hits Bree instead before stopping himself. Bree side steps him as Syren drop kicks Dustin from behind, Lancaster reading that like a book. She says something to Syren who ignores her as she sides back into the ring, Bree now stopping Dustin for entering himself.

Sharper: “Syren now goading Dustin and Bree, could you imagine if he had hit Bree?”

Knots: “Doubt that’ll happen, Bree isn’t stupid you see what happened moments after. She has Syren sussed.”

Syren gets into the ring and clubs the back of Raynes, she hits another and one more before he lifts her up and slams her down to the canvas hard. She winces as he pulls her up only to keep hold of her arm and clothesline her down with the free one to more ooh’s from the crowd. Pulling her up to her feet he puts her into a half nelson and once again lifts her up and slams her down to the canvas, showing his strength over her. The crowd ooh’s while CHBK argues with the official. Raynes snaps at the referee as he drops to his knees and covers one of the SCW World Champions…

1… KICK OUT BY SYREN!!

Raynes rolls on top and grabs a hand full of hair and drives aforearm into her face, he does so again and again. The official immediately beginning to count.

1…

2… 

3…

4… Rayne steps off of Syren who is now holding her face, Bree is smiling outside while Dustin applauds. Ravyn and Christy now want a piece of the action and is point across at the other two while talking amongst themselves. Raynes is the one smirking now while stomping the back of Syrens head not once, but twice. He drags her to her feet and sends her into the corner with authority the impact causing her to hit the canvas hard after that. CHBK do something similar to before and pull Syren out of the ring to regroup a little. Raynes laughs while looking over to Bree and Dustin who join in with him. 

Sharper: “Rayne taking it to the champion, giving as good as he gets tonight.”

Knots: “Say what you want about him, he’s a piece of work but he knows how to fight, he knows how to make you suffer in that ring.”

Raynes begins to feel a little froggy it seems as he limbers up in the center, he sees the group of five outside and hits the ropes before running towards them, looking to do what Syren did early, however he stops at the ropes and spits down at the lot of them to jeer’s from the crowd. Crowe leaps up onto the apron only to get clocked by Raynes knocking him to the apron and to the floor which gets a roar from the crowd! Raynes barks at Syren to get back in the ring and fight like a champion which only causes her to sneer.

Sharper: “I’m sure that hit as for Crowes uncle Chris Cannon after what happened last week.”

Knots: “It no doubt was, I just hope Kennedy stays at the back I don’t want her getting mixed up in all of this. It could blow up at any moment.”

Syren checks on Crow to see if he is okay, he is and helps him up. She leaps onto the apron and Raynes goes to hit her but she blocks and grabs his head and drops his throat across the top rope. He holds his throat and stumbles back, Syren now vaulting onto the top rope and leaps off to hit a flying clothesline which takes him off his feet. He rolls over as Syren leaps ontop and covers. 

1… 

2… KICKOUT BY RAYNES!!

Syren slams the mat in frustration while Rayne starts to get up to a knee, Syren is up and runs the ropes looking for something but Raynes is first to respond and connects with a superkick to Syren! She staggers backwards to the surprise of many while remaining on her feet, Raynes though runs and leaps up and drives a knee to the face next knocking her down and he too collapse on top of her…

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY SYREN!!

Raynes now hits the mat in frustration, the two taking each other’s hits.  He yells at the referee to count fast, but he ignores that demand. Raynes looks over to Dustin and Bree who are continuing to support him. Syren is holding her jaw now while rolling to her stomach. The crowd heavily into the match with both throwing shots at the other. Raynes helps Syren up to her feet, but not for her well being as he scoops her up onto his shoulder, she tries to kick free but isn’t able to and he drops her down to his knee with a shoulder breaker, the crowd once again “ooohs” as she screams in pain.

Sharper: “That didn’t sound good at all.”

Knots: “It didn’t, she isn’t favouring that shoulder and the look on Ravyn and Crowes face tell their own story, they’re now concerned.”

Syren holds her shoulder, the ref checks on her but Raynes immediately pushes him to the side and grabs her arm and locks in and inverted cross armbar on the World Champion. The SCW fans roar while she fights through the pain she is feeling, Crowe and Ravyn showing more concern now. The referee isn’t counting though he’s shouting at Raynes now who let’s go of the hold to look at the official who is pointing to his shirt.

Ref: “You don’t’ touch me, you understand?”

Raynes: “I do what I want.”

Raynes pushes the referee again, Bree on the outside is shouting at Raynes who isn’t paying any attention. The official pushes Rayne back and says something else and Raynes realizes he is out of line but Syren is up now and charges into the back of Rayne and pushes him into the official who now collapses to the canvas having clashed heads with Rayne. Rayne is shocked now and is looking at the official who is looking at him and shakes his head and immediately calls for the bell. 

Sharper: “YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!?”

Raynes looks at the referee in shock, he pleads that it wasn’t him this time. It was her she pushed him but he doesn’t accept it. 

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, as a result of a Disqualification the winner of this match, your SCW World Heavyweight Champion… SYREN!!!”

The crowd boo’s loudly which doesn’t phase Syren at all, she has her arm raised by the official and grins but that doesn’t last long as Rayne’s rushes her and clocks her with a stiff right hand shot. The fans roar a little because of that, the official getting gin the way but then Christy and Richter enter the ring and make a beeline for Andrew taking him off his feet. The roar gets louder now with Ravyn running around the ring and catching Bree while CHBK charges into Dustin with Crowe in assistance. The referee is doing his best to get between Christy, Richter and Raynes and calls for help with the officials rushing into the thick of things. 

Sharper: “Everything has kicked off!! This is madness!”

Knots: “This is SCW with Taking Hold of the Flame just days away!!”

Bree gets a shot in on Ravyn before getting pulled back, Officials have created a degree of separation from Raynes and Syren is on her feet looking for him. However he has exited the ring and is now with Bree and Dustin on the rampway with a wall of referees blocking their path. Syren is in the ring and now has her World Championship which she raises with the arm Raynes worked on, showing her defiance. Syren winces a little however while Alexander Crowe and Ravyn check on her, CHBK, Richter and Christy stand on guard motioning for them to come back to the ring as the scene fades to black…