“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 Save the Queen on Ace Marshall follows.

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

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

Giovanni Aries dragging Jason Helms into the Wonderland hole at Cold Blooded 2020 follows before we see Kandis and Tommy Valentine holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Asher Hayes standing on the ropes follows before we see Jordan Majors hitting a Cash Out on Sienna Swann. 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 spearing Kennedy Street and Owen Cruze follows before we see a shot of Alistaire Allocco on his way to the ring, and then a shot of Regan Street and Datura swinging chairs at one another. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a split screen showing a cheering crowd in the Ticketpro Dome in
Johannesburg, South Africa on the left and a shot of a cheering crowd in the O2 Arena in London, England on the right.

Sharper: “Welcome everyone as Breakdown for the second week in a row comes to you from two continents. From Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England!”

The split screen remains for a moment before we cut to the SCW Studios to show Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at a broadcast desk.

Sharper: “And as last week, we are here in the SCW Studios in Toronto. I’m Adam Sharper alongside Jonathan Knots. Last week, we saw a lot of action and the split rosters playing a role. Tonight, that could still be the case.”

Knots: “Well there was a lot of questions about whether some people would swap tours or something. Sasha made clear that wouldn’t happen. If it does, it would come with some steep consequences. So we know everyone is where they’re supposed to be. And it’s going to be interesting. Half the roster in Sienna Swann’s hometown.”

Sharper: “And she’ll be in action, teaming with Bree Lancaster. The question is whether Matt Hodges will be there. Subarashi and him are scheduled to face him. But that’s not the biggest story of the night.”

Knots: “Oh no…two matches. One in London, one in Johannesburg. Five people, World Title shot on the line. Winners face next week. It’ll be Blake Mason and Owen Cruze in Johannesburg. Ravyn Taylor, Tommy Valentine and Glory Braddock in London.”

Sharper: “And Owen’s already had a newsworthy day when a fan tried to attack him at a signing. We can say he’s alright. We also know that Mr. D and his girlfriend are in South Africa, choosing to continue to watch that tour. Giovanni Aries clearly upsetting his family though. Katya quite unnerved.”

Knots: “Will be interesting to see what happens there. We do know Giovanni Aries is not in London. He was supposed to be in South Africa. But…well…”

Sharper: “Who knows what to expect? But we do know the Tag League will continue and let’s start off by going to London, England!”

A/C Unit vs. JaMarcus Avery & Jake Starr

Tag League

The lights suddenly go out in the arena. A few seconds of dark silence are followed by the opening synth of "Out in the Cold" by Judas Priest chiming throughout the arena. Some dark blue lights come on near the entrance ramp, lighting up the stage and arena with an eerie bluish hue as dry ice begins to spread across the stage. Several seconds pass and right as the sound of a snare echoes throughout the arena, a giant white metal container slowly rises up through the left side of the stage with two words plastered upon it.

A/C UNIT

The guitars kick in and Asher Hayes busts out through one side of the container, clad in his signature long leather jacket and sunglasses with a cloud of frozen mist following him out of the container. He's quickly followed by Cid Turner, who busts out of the opposite side of the container looking disheveled and just generally confused and for some reason not wearing a shirt or jacket while being in an ice box. 

Phillips: “Your opening contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit, and is a match in the SCW Tag League! Introducing first, Asher Hayes and Cid Turner, they are A/C Unit!”

The crowd cheers as they both make their way towards the center stage, both shivering due to being in a giant ice box for almost two minutes. 

Knots: “Opening up with some SCW Tag League action here tonight!”

Sharper: “That’s right, this tournament rolls on and we’ll kick things off tonight with A/C Unit, who had a big test last week against Sienna Swann and the Interim SCW World Champion Bree Lancaster, but things didn’t quite end the way they wanted.”

Knots: “Definitely not, but I’m sure both teams were at least happy to not walk away with a loss. Now A/C Unit will look to stay on track to make up for that draw.”

Once they're properly warmed up, they make their way down towards the ring through the dry ice. They both go up on steel steps on the opposite sides of each other and climb the turnbuckles, pointing dramatically at each other from across the ring in perfect unison and breathing heavily as the chorus of the song plays, the passionate audience singing along.

"I'm out in the cold

Out in the cold

Hear me calling

Cold

Out in the cold

Please rescue me"

They both hop down to the apron and step in the ring. Asher leans over the top rope and chucks his shades into the crowd and takes his jacket off as Cid nervously strokes his overgrown beard with both hands. They meet each other in the middle and hit each other with a quick fist bump as the lights come back on and their music begins to fade.

Sharper: “And while Starr and Avery haven’t gelled, I think there’s a lot of potential there, so we’ll see if going up against A/C Unit is where everything clicks.”

The opening chords of "Sound of Madness" by Shinedown begin to echo throughout the stadium. With each opening drum beat, the logo of the Social Misfits flashes on the jumbotron...

Yeah, I get it you're an outcast

Always under attack always coming in last

Bringing up the past no one owes you anything

I think you need a shotgun blast a kick in the ass

So paranoid

WATCH YOUR BACK!

With those words, an explosion or pyro shoots high into the air from the stage and in front of the stage in another wall of sparks. Lights start to circle the arena as several spotlights turn to the stage. Jake Starr walks out from the back and looks around. He just smiles and nods. He surveys the crowd, feeling their energy and absorbing it all in.

Phillips: “And their opponents, first, from Des Moines, Iowa, he is the Only Social Misfit Remaining, Jake Starr!”

Starr starts to head down to the ring. He makes his way down the rampway before going to the guardrail and fist bumping a few fans and then going to the other side before doing the same.

Knots: “Like you said, Adam, sometimes things just click one day. It’s not too late to make some noise in the SCW Tag League.”

The crowd cheers as Starr runs over to the ring and jumps up onto the apron. He steps into the ring. He immediately makes his way to the far corner, climbing to the top rope. As the chorus hits, spotlights illuminate Jake and he simply stands there looking around at the fans with a smirk on his face. He points at himself, and ultimately yells the words "I'M NOT DEAD YET!" He looks around, continuing to soak up the energy from the crowd before beating on his chest twice, and raises his "Misfit Revolution Fist" high into the air, a gesture mimicked by many fans in the crowd who have been supporters over the years. After this, he goes camera side and climbs on the middle rope raising his arm one more time. He looks around before hopping down and walking around the ring.

Sharper: “Starr has a lot of experience and he can pass on some of that to JaMarcus Avery, who’s at an age where he can still pick up a lot of things.”

"King Nothing" by Metallica echoes from the louder speaker. The lights go out. When the lights come back on Donovan Cunningham appears on the stage. Not too long after JaMarcus Avery and TD Batterson walk out to join him. All three of them raise one fist into the air. Then they march down to the ring with purpose.

Phillips: “And his partner, from San Francisco, California and accompanied by Donovan Cunningham and TD Batterson, he is JaMarcus Avery!”

Knots: “Yeah, we all know what Starr is capable of, and we know that Avery is a talent to watch. At the very least, these two can play spoiler for a lot of teams in the League.”

They reach the ring. Donovan gets on the apron. JaMarcus slides underneath the bottom rope. While all this is going on TD walks up the ring step. Donovan holds the rope open for TD to enter the ring. They join JaMarcus in the center of the ring. Once again all three raise their fist in the air. TD and Donovan exit the ring leaving JaMarcus with Starr. The two chat to one another before Avery steps through the ropes and onto the apron. On the other end of the ring, Cid opts to start the match as Asher steps onto the apron. The bell sounds as Cid and Starr circle one another.

Sharper: “Cid Turner and Jake Starr starting this one off.”

Knots: “I’m seeing double!”

The two meet with a collar-and-elbow tie-up, thrashing back and forth. Cid slips behind Starr and puts him in a side headlock. He runs forward looking for a bulldog, but Starr pushes him off. Cid continues running the ropes, bouncing back towards Starr, who ducks a clothesline attempt and grabs Cid from behind before rolling him up.

1!

2!

Cid kicks out. They both get up and Starr goes for a toe kick, but Cid catches the leg. He sweeps the opposite leg, sending Starr to the mat. Cid grabs both legs now and jumps forward with a jackknife pin.

1!

2!

Starr breaks free.

Sharper: “Starr and Cid, going tit for tat here.”

They both get up again. Cid goes for a running enzuigiri, but Starr slaps him down. As Cid gets back up, Starr grabs him from behind and drops him with a Russian legsweep. He hooks the legs.

1!

Cid gets a shoulder up. Starr gets to his feet and brings Cid with him. He whips Cid into the corner and runs after him, hitting him immediately with a running back elbow as soon as he gets into the corner. Starr pulls him out of the corner, but Avery reaches out and tags him. Starr looks a bit confused but shakes it off as Avery steps into the ring.

Sharper: “Avery, bit of a blind tag there.”

Starr and Avery both grab Cid and whip him into the ropes. Asher goes for a tag, but misses as Cid bounces off the ropes. Starr goes for a spinning back elbow while Avery goes for a shoulder block. They both connect but with awkward execution. 

Sharper: "And now a bit of miscommunication between Starr and Avery."

Knots: "Still working some kinks out, but it got the job done."

Avery chirps at Starr who just shrugs and goes back to the apron as Avery drops down for the pin. 

1!

2!

Cid kicks out after two. Avery gets up, dragging Cid up with him. Cid breaks loose and runs at Avery with a European uppercut, but it barely even registers against Avery. Cid looks concerned but shakes it off and goes for another uppercut. Avery blocks it and blasts Cid with a right hand. He pulls Cid towards him and hoists him up, spinning around and planting him with a spinebuster. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Avery, showing his strength with a forceful spinebuster!”

Avery goes for the cover.

1!

2!

Cid just gets a shoulder up. Avery gets off and Cid crawls into the corner, pulling himself up. Avery rushes him and plows into him with a splash. He keeps hold of Cid and throws him back with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Cid lands hard and rolls all the way to the opposite corner. Avery walks over and tags in Starr. Both men go to the corner opposite of Cid. Starr goes to whip Avery but Avery counters with a whip of his own, sending Starr sprinting towards Cid at full force. Starr goes for a splash, but Cid moves at the last second, pushing himself out of the corner. Cid leaps forward and tags Asher. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And finally, here comes Asher Hayes!”

Avery runs towards Hayes. Hayes slingshots himself into the ring and hits Avery with a slingshot spear. Avery holds his ribs and rolls out of the ring onto the floor as the crowd continues to cheer. Cunningham and Batterson begin to help him up. Starr comes out of the corner. He goes for a clothesline, but Asher ducks it and slips behind him, hooking Starr’s arm before throwing him back with a snap dragon suplex. Starr rolls backwards but quickly gets back to his feet, as does Asher. Asher runs forward and hits Starr with a step-up enzuigiri. Starr falls to a knee as Asher scrambles right back up, quickly bouncing against the ropes and coming right back with a running double knee shot. The crowd ohs as Asher crawls back and hooks both of Starr’s legs.

1!

2!

Starr kicks out. Starr begins to get up, but Asher gets there first, grabbing him and hooking his head while locking in a hammerlock.

Sharper: “Asher now, hooking Starr!”

Knots: “Looking for Ashes to Ashes!”

Starr spins out of it, grabbing Asher’s arm on the way out. He spins Asher around and drills him with a ripcord knee strike. Starr catches a falling Asher and sets him up for a powerbomb. Asher drops down and slips through Starr’s legs. He pops back up and Starr turns around right into a superkick. Starr staggers back, but doesn’t fall. Asher hits a toe kick and grabs a bent over Starr. He hits the ropes and hits a running bulldog on Starr. Asher gets to his feet and hops over Starr, jumping up to springboard off for an Ash-Sault, but Avery jumps up from the floor and nails him with a hard right. The crowd boos as Asher falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Avery was still on the outside! He got a cheap shot in!”

Suddenly, Cid rounds the apron and leaps off at Avery, hitting him with a Denver Diving Kick. The crowd roars as Avery slams into the barricade and falls to the ground. Cid gets in a couple stomps. Meanwhile, Starr rises and begins to climb the turnbuckle as Asher is still laid out.

Sharper: “And now Starr’s looking to take advantage of the cheap shot, going for the Five Starr in amongst the commotion!”

Starr leaps off but crashes to the mat as Asher rolls out of the way at the last second. Cid hops up onto the apron and shouts at Asher.

Cid: “Ash-sault!”

Asher stirs and nods at the direction, once again springboarding off of the second rope. Cid reaches out and tags him as he launches off, falling onto Starr with the Ash-sault. Asher looks on somewhat confused as Cid begins climbing to the top turnbuckle.

Knots: “I think Cid got the tag there!”

Cid gestures for Asher to roll Starr closer. Asher rolls Starr forward and slides under the ropes, getting back on the apron.

Cid: “Tag me!”

Asher obeys and tags Cid. Cid leaps off and the crowd roars as he hits a mediocre shooting star press.

Sharper: “Now Cid with the shooting star!”

Knots: “Formerly known as the Mile High Press! Not as pretty as Starr’s, but it works!”

Sharper: “Now Asher’s coming back in, A/C Unit working quick here!”

Cid gets up, holding his ribs from the move. Asher gets in the ring and both him and Cid pick up Starr, both hooking in hammerlocks while cradling the head. They both drop back, driving Starr down with The Coolant Killer. The crowd ohs and cheers. We see Avery getting up on the outside once again.

Sharper: “Double hammerlock DDT, utilizing both of their finishers!”

Asher rolls Starr over and hooks both legs. As the referee slides over to count, Cid suddenly launches himself through the ropes, taking Avery down with a suicide dive.

1!

2!

3!

The bell sounds and Asher rolls off of Starr as A/C Unit’s music hits. Cid slides back into the ring and gets up, still holding his ribs.

Phillips: “And here are your winners, via pinfall, Asher Hayes and Cid Turner, A/C Unit!”

Sharper: “A/C Unit working well together there, using a flurry of team-based offense to give themselves two more points in the SCW Tag League.

The referee holds both Asher and Cid’s arms into the air as Starr rolls out of the ring and slumps against the barricade, looking frustrated. Avery walks over to him but doesn’t look at him, instead looking on as Cid and Asher celebrate their win.

Knots: “You’re right, Asher and Cid were a well-oiled machine in this match, while Starr and Avery continue to find that same chemistry that their opponents had here tonight.”

Sharper: “Whether or not they’ll reach that potential remains to be seen, but what we do know is that A/C Unit picked up the win here tonight and we’ll see Asher later on when he defends his Television Championship.”

Avery shakes his head as Asher and Cid pose for the crowd.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still of Ravyn Taylor vs. Tommy Valentine vs. Glory Braddock comes up with a still of Owen Cruze vs. Blake Mason next to it.

Sharper: “Huge matches still to come. Two contendership matches. Winners face next week!”

Knots: “Ravyn Taylor, Tommy Valentine and Glory Braddock in London; Blake Mason and Owen Cruze in South Africa!”

Sharper: “That and much more to come tonight. Here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We open up backstage to see Gavin Taylor walking through the backstage area of the Ticketpro Dome with Ava St. Claire. He seems to be on a mission before heading over to Jaina Lancaster who is with a cameraman, trying to go over their assignments.

Gavin: “You…You can finally have the highlight of your career. An interview with Gavin Taylor….through my spokesperson.”

Ava St. Claire nods. Jaina turns.

Jaina: “Ah…”

St. Claire clears her throat.

St. Claire: “Ladies and gentlemen, last week, Gavin Taylor embarked on a historic moment in front of his second homeland, that of Australia. He attempted to carry Katie Steward to the SCW World Tag Team Championship. However, Katie Steward proved too heavy to carry and therefore, the historic moment was delayed. Mr. Taylor is deeply saddened by this process. He demands an official apology from Miss Steward or he may be forced to engage in purely selfish means to complete the remainder of this tournament. He will not become some sort of goldbrick-“

Gavin: “Goldbrick…good word. I’m more like platinum anyway!”

Ava continues.

St. Claire: “He demands full support or Miss Steward will face the consequences of continued failure in her revolutionary pursuits.”

St. Claire nods. Gavin smiles.

Gavin: “There’s your scoop. Run with it.”

Gavin turns and walks off as Ava St. Claire follows. Jaina looks at the cameraman and then looks around as we cut away.

Sharper: “Looks like Gavin Taylor has had it with Katie Steward.”

Knots: “It lasted two weeks. How great.”

Sharper: “Tensions rising in the Tag League, but now let’s go to the O2 Arena where Xander Valentine spoke on the recent challenge by Peyton Rice.”

The scene opens up in the arena as the feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier rips through the arena. While the noise attracts the attention of the crowd, spotlights, one after another shine down onto the stage. The familiar chords of "The Fade to Black" crackles on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. A shadow stands behind an illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy. The song's interlude cuts shorts as the lyrics begin. Xander Valentine walks out from the back, holding the SCW United States Championship in his hand. Artemis is with him. The two start to head to the ring.

Knots: “So what’s he going to say? He already responded last week.”

Sharper: “He clearly wanted to say more tonight. Could just be because he could. Selena Frost and Regan Street meanwhile in South Africa. That was ensured. Frozen Hell in contest in a schedule match for the local crowd.”

Knots: “Peyton there too!”

Xander Valentine reaches the ring and pulls himself up. Artemis walks up the steps and into the ring. Xander then enters the ring and walks across the ring, pointing to Jason Phillips. Phillips walks over and hands him the microphone. Xander snatches it from him and turns back to the middle of the ring. He looks around the arena and the crowd boos as his music fades out.

Xander: “Don’t worry…there will not be any surprises this week. Regan Street and Selena Frost are safe in South Africa. As is Peyton Rice.”

Xander pauses as a brief smirk comes on his face.

Xander: “Are you unhappy, Regan? Selena? No opportunity for revenge. After I came in here in Berlin and dispatched Konrad, but that wasn’t the focus….oh no. It was Dylan. I knew he couldn’t help himself. So he came into the ring and I made sure to drive him into this match not once, but twice and would have kept going had Konrad not had a visitor of his own. The freaks come out to play. Well I am no freak. I am the Executioner and I hope you’re understanding the ground shifting beneath your feet. The Shadow of SCW becoming forgotten. The Hellcat going to lose out on her final lives and if we are going to play this game, then you are going to wait just as I was forced to with Selena. You favour your friend and its spoils…while I take away everything it’s going to cost.”

Xander slowly lifts up the SCW United States Championship. He looks at it and smirks.

Xander: “Now, frankly, this was a nice bonus, but one I’ll happily enjoy. Just like if Dylan Howell is going to make good on his promise, I will swat him down like the mentally deficient gnat he is!”

Xander looks at the camera.

Xander: “The fact is that I am back to holding the cards. And you, Regan, will need to wait. Same to you Selena if you wish to tempt fate again but how many more heartbreaks can your friendship handle before your pathetic sisterhood collapses…I’ll give you some credit. You recovered nicely. But how many more shots. Especially with someone as emotional as…is there another retirement threat looming?”

Xander pauses.

Xander: “While you contemplate all of that, Peyton Rice has stepped up, using her earned title opportunity to meet the sudden demise of her career. A bold move, but then again, with those whom she associates and also with those whom dislike her, that career could already be shortened. But all of this because you were upset with last week. Well, Peyton, you said you’d write your story, but you neglect to consider that history is written by the victors and Ms. Rice, someone far more consistent than you has fallen by my head once. You wouldn’t dare submit that you’re better than the so-called Face of SCW…or maybe it just needs a facelift. Regardless, it will not be at your hands, but you’ll also need a new moniker. Because no one will mistake you for a pretty face following Last Laugh!”

Just then, then the lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address.

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans boo loudly. We cut to the crowd where Christy Matthews is walking through the crowd with Christopher Richter. She pushes her way through before security slowly develops a path. Xander turns and glares at the crowd as Christy walks her way through. She picks up pace, going through the walkways before turning toward the ring. She makes her way over and then climbs over the barricade.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews now coming out and we know she has a long history with Peyton Rice.”

Christy goes over to the ring and slides in. She then walks over to Xander and looks up at him. The crowd roars a bit as Christy points to the microphone. Xander spins it around in his hand and presents it at her, looking down at her while he does so. Christy takes it and steps back, looking at Xander and almost letting a brief bit fall in her confident façade.

Christy: “I know you have Peyton…pretty little Peyton….at Last Laugh, but I don’t take you as the kind of man who cares in what condition she’s in, right?”

Xander shakes his head no.

Christy: “Good. See, while I want that title over your shoulder. It’s still the title that’s eluded me, that fact is that I know that I’m not going to get some little match to get her title match. And simply put, with you have your fun with Regan and Selena and Dylan and the entire disgusting Streets/Helm family, well…I don’t have to be happy, but I can make sure of one thing…People don’t forget me. So when all of this is done…people won’t look at the Chamber…”

Christy turns to the crowd.

Christy: “A farce in the first place!”

Christy looks around before turning back to Xander.

Christy: “And remember that I was THIS close to getting that shot time and time again and I’ll finally get it. Maybe you and I will fight for it Xander…”

The crowd roars a bit as Christy looks around. Xander keeps his eyes on Christy.

Christy: “But for now…I’m out here for a different reason. Because you may need to rethink that final line to Peyton. That she won’t be just a pretty face. That no one will mistake her for having one…because they wouldn’t after I’m done. See, I’m far from done with Peyton. We didn’t settle anything in the Chamber. No one proved they were better and that doesn’t sit well with me. So while she can have the spoils….for now…I want the plaudits. And so, I know Peyton was watching this because you’re out here Xander…but I want her attention for a moment. This moment…and one in two weeks. I’ll let you think about it. Two weeks, Peyton…one on one. You and I.”

The crowd roars and some boo.

Christy: “And whatever’s left can be sacrificed to SCW’s Executioner.”

Christy smirks.

Christy: “That can be your Happily Never After!”

Christy turns and hands the microphone back to Xander. Xander takes it and looks at Christy as she backs up and then exits to the floor. Christopher Richter follows. Xander just nods and smirks a bit. He then looks at the microphone as “King of the World” starts to play throughout the arena.

Sharper: “Matthews making a challenge. We’ll see what Peyton Rice has to say about it.”

Knots: “We won’t have the live reaction to the two locations as we did last week. It’s the middle of the night in Europe and Africa.”

Sharper: “But we’ll find out.”

Christy continues to head to the back, followed by Richter. The crowd meanwhile roars and we cut back to the ring as we see Xander suddenly attacked from behind as Dylan Howell grabs him from behind and manages to take him down with a release German suplex. The crowd roars. Dylan gets up and throws his arms in the air.

Sharper: “Dylan Howell! Where did he come from?!”

Knots: “Clearly the crowd and he just took Xander over!”

Artemis looks on as Dylan dives onto Xander and nails him with a series of hard right hand, hammering away on him. Xander covers up as he rolls over, trying to get his bearings. Dylan gets a few more shots in before Xander rolls to the floor. He backs up, holding his head and glaring at the ring. Artemis grabs the SCW United States Championship. Dylan turns and looks at her. Xander steps up before Artemis backs up and steps through the ropes and drops down. Dylan Howell looks at Xander as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Howell standing in the ring. He wants his shot at Xander.”

Knots: “Xander’s thinking about it. He wants to go in there, but Artemis…Artemis keeping him back.”

Xander steps back, glaring at Dylan Howell as the crowd boos. Howell keeps yelling at Xander to enter the ring as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up backstage to show Jessica Winters with Tommy Valentine. Olaf Erlandsson stands behind him as Kandis is with him too.

Jessica: “I’m here with Tommy Valentine and noticeably, Olaf if here with you, as is Kandis.”

Tommy: “After last week, I’m not taking any chances. Especially here in this hellhole of a country. Your little hear attacks me from behind last week because she just doesn’t get it. I went after her as a return of the favour she did me. Had I faced David at Apocalypse, I’d have been World Champion, but she had to screw it up. Too bad, they don’t give people a decent education. And it’s only going to get worse with the Brexit trash. Whatever…Glory can proudly represent you!”

Jessica: “You will face her later tonight. Triple Threat, winner faces Owen Cruze or Blake Mason-“

Tommy: “Line them up. Tonight, I have one goal. I’m going to beat Glory. More so she knows she made the biggest mistake of her career back in the summer. After tonight, it’s all over. I wasn’t looking to start a feud. I was looking to send a message. People around here need to respect someone like me. It’s why Olaf is here. To watch my back. Keep things honourable. And Kandis…she’s even riled up.”

Kandis: “Screw her!”

Tommy: “See! And then, after tonight, whether it’s Owen or Blake…I’ll win there and Bree, we can have another shot to see whether Under Attack was a fluke or not!”

Jessica: “We will find out later tonight, when Tommy Valentine, Glory Braddock and Ravyn Taylor meet to move onto the next heat in the contendership series.”

Syren vs. Damian Angel

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

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system and we cut to the hallways in the back, where the cameras watch as Syren rounds a corner on her way to the ring. She’s got her hands taped, appears to be in her ring gear with her ring jacket on, but doesn’t even acknowledge the camera. Behind her are notably CHBK and Alexander Crowe, and we can see Ravyn Taylor and Christy Matthews in the background as well. The crowd boos as this footage is shown on the screens. As the lights come back up in the arena, we see Syren walking through the doorway that security entered through moments earlier. She stands in the aisleway for a moment before turning her back to the camera. On the back of her jacket we see the Infamous skull logo.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

Syren spins back around again before looking over her shoulder. From behind her we see the rest of Infamous also walking through the doorway, led by CHBK. Ravyn Taylor and Christy Matthews also have similar jackets to Syren, with Christy’s being red in design and with a hood pulled up over her head. Syren leads the pack to the guard rail with the security walking alongside them, holding back any fans from getting too close.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews, Christopher Richter and SCW Hall of Famer CHBK, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is ‘The Alpha Female’, this is Syren!”

Syren smirks as she’s introduced. Once they get to the guard rail Syren jumps over before the camera follows her walking up the ring steps. Once there we see Alexander Crowe leap onto the apron and sit on the middle rope, lowering it for her. She steps between the ropes and leans back to kiss him before Syren climbs the turnbuckles and points to herself confidently, shouting down at those at ringside as they jeer her. She takes her jacket off and tosses it to Alexander at ringside as she adjusts the skull-logo armband on her arm, pointing it out to the camera with a grin on her face and tapping it with two fingers.

Sharper: “Syren stepping up for her first open contract match and CHBK naming Damian Angel after James Evans attacked him last week in Sydney.”

Knots: “Guess he sees Damian like James. Both were rivals. Both the same style…”

Sharper: “But it’s also a message. Damian Angel still hates CHBK and this is also pragmatic. No doubt about that in my mind.”

The opening lines of The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" begin to play over the crowd suddenly, without the introduction of the song...

Behind those eyes lies the truth and grief
Behind those beautiful smiles I've seen tragedy
The flawless skin hides the secrets within
Silent forces that secretly ignite your sins

Damian Angel steps out onto the top of the ramp , inciting cheers from the crowd. He looks at the crowd. The lights in the arena all turn off, leaving the sight of pitch black. As the chorus strikes up, a red spotlight begins to follow Angel to the ring. Damian looks at Infamous around the ring before locking eyes with CHBK.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Hell, Michigan, he is the Hellbound Messiah, Damian Angel!”

Damian then turns and rolls into the ring. Syren runs across. The bell sounds as Damian ducks a clothesline attempt by Syren and nails her with a chop and then another. The crowd woos after each other before he hits a throat thrust and Syren goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Syren went right for Damian, but Damian Angel was ready and Syren to the floor!”

Knots: “Damian’s scanning! Looking for CHBK. For anyone looking to act.”

Damian looks around and turns to CHBK who backs up from the ropes. Damian turns back as Syren crawls back into the ring and heads toward Damian and Damian hits her with an arm drag. Syren rolls through and gets up. She turns to the corner and Damian moves in, kicking her in the ribs and then again and again. The crowd cheers as Syren covers up. Damian then grabs her and whips her across the ring. Syren hits the corner and staggers out and Damian scoops her up and hits a snap powerslam. He hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Syren kicks out. She rolls over as CHBK looks on, a bit unimpressed, before Damian Angel turns and grabs her by the hair and drags her up and runs her face first into the corner.

Sharper: “Damian Angel, he’s always fired up when CHBK is involved.”

Knots: “Yeah and he’s taking it out on Syren. Right now, not the showcase she wanted! Or CHBK probably did!”

Syren turns and Damian kicks her again. Damian then grabs her and pulls her out into a short-arm clothesline. Syren rolls over. She holds her jaw and starts to get up. Damian walks over to her and grabs her before Syren reaches up and rakes his eyes. The crowd boos. Syren then looks at him and jumps up and dropkicks him in the face. More boos. Damian rolls over and gets up. Syren runs at her and Damian gets an elbow up. Syren stumbles back. Damian runs out for a clothesline, but Syren drops down and actually locks in a rolling single leg crab. The crowd roars as CHBK smirks. Syren pulls back as Damian looks a bit surprised before starting to reach for the ropes.

Sharper: “Syren, fluidly, rolling Damian into the crab.”

Knots: “That caught Damian off guard. CHBK has done some training with Syren!”

Syren pulls back as Damian crawls toward the ropes. He winces as the hold remains on before Damian reaches out and grabs the bottom rope.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Syren lets go and walks around the ring. Damian grabs at the ropes and starts to get up. Syren turns and runs over and kicks him in the ribs. She then snapmares him over and then hits a dropkick to the back of his head. She gets up and hits the Blonde Satisfaction. She goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Damian kicks out. He rolls over and Syren grabs him and pulls him up. She then runs him toward the corner, but Damian gets his boot up, blocking it. Syren quickly kicks him in the ribs and then runs out with a running bulldog. She goes for another pin.

1!

2!

Damian kicks out again. He rolls over. Syren stomps him in the back of the head and then again.

Sharper: “Syren now in control. Doing what she’s always done. Kept on opponents.”

Knots: “You have to do that. Everyone should. Cut down any chance for the tide to turn.”

Damian rolls over. Syren then goes to stomp him in the chest, but Damian blocks it. He then rolls through and tries to go for a leg lace. Syren fights and falls over before pulling herself away. She rolls over. Damian rolls over and Syren gets up and Damian smirks before running full speed at Syren. Syren sidesteps, but Damian immediately dives through the ropes, nailing CHBK. The crowd erupts in cheers. Syren turns and goes to the apron and rolls to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers as Damian starts to get up and elbows Christy with a shot and then nails Ravyn with one before Syren spears him back into the barricade. Syren grabs him and rolls him into the ring.

Sharper: “Syren immediately coming to the aid of CHBK. A hard spear into the barricade.”

Knots: “Damian made sure he got his shot in on CHBK. Even with a push from Syren!”

Damian rolls over and starts to get up and Syren gets up and Damian suddenly nails her with a hard right. Damian staggers as Syren gets up. The crowd roars. Damian nails her with another hard right. Syren gets back up and Damian hits a third one. Syren turns and Damian grabs her by the head and then looks at CHBK. Damian kicks her in the ribs and hoists her up into a crucifix powerbomb position, but Syren kicks her legs and falls forward. Damian stops and turns around and Syren nails him with the Bittersweet Ending. The crowd boos loudly. Syren turns and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

3!

The bell sounds. Syren looks at Damian and then gets up.

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

Sharper: “And Syren defeats Damian Angel in London, England!”

Knots: “CHBK smiling now. Syren even beat him with his move!”

CHBK enters the ring as Syren has her arm raised. Syren looks a CHBK and CHBK nods.

Sharper: “Now the question is who is next?”

Knots: “Syren’s free until the week after Last Laugh. So we’re going to find out at some point.”

CHBK turns to Syren and talks to her a bit as Infamous remains on the floor. Syren and CHBK then exit the ring. CHBK quickly stomps Damian in the face for good measure as the crowd boos. Syren looks around the arena, almost looking for James Evans. She then exits the ring, joined by CHBK, as Infamous joins them and they head to the back.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Jaina Lancaster stands with Adam Allocco who is with Anastasia Smirnov and Bison Jones.

Jaina: “I am here with the Golden Boys, the team of Adam Allocco and Bison Jones-“

Anastasia: “And Anastasia Smirnov!”

Jaina: “Yes…and Adam, you mentioned you wanted some time tonight to share a message with the world.”

Adam nods.

Adam: “You know…ever since I heard my son, my favourite son, was in the hospital after being hit by that drunk driver. I…”

Adam starts to tear up. Adam takes a deep breath.

Adam: “I know how much he and his friends didn’t like the Wonderland. So tonight…Alistaire, I know you’re watching. Dad’s gonna do you proud. I’m going to fight for you, Ali! Get better, get back, and get ready to kick ass!”

Adam nods.

Jaina: “With all due respect Adam…it’s been almost a month before you’ve said anything. You’ve even competed. It’s a tragedy but you’ve not cared before now-”

Anastasia: “Stupid American girl. He’s grieving and you ask him insensitive question!”

Anastasia puts her hand up and Adam wails as he walks off camera. Bison just follows after as Anastasia heads off. Jaina looks incredulously at the camera as the scene cuts away.

We cut to a shot of the SCW Studios to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the desk.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco dedicating his match against the Wonderland to Alistaire Allocco.”

Knots: “Jaina Lancaster came in hot, but it’s fair. This is a hell of a delay.”

Sharper: “In any case, that will be another story to watch tonight. Meanwhile, last week, we mentioned Datura has been busy and was more so over the Southern tour and well…she’s been busy defending her unsanctioned ‘championship’ belt.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

A shot opens up with Datura holding her red and white, studded “championship” belt, still with the Hot Topic tag on it.

Datura: “Who dares challenge me?”

Datura smirks at the camera in an undisclosed outdoor location. The camera zooms out to show a wider picture. She stands several feet away from a very perturbed crocodile. She jerks forward to taunt the creature. It hisses. 

The scene cuts to a shot of her driving on a jeep into the wilderness.

Datura: “Now that I’m a champion in SCW, I always have to be on my guard. Everyone and everything is a potential challenger.”

A quick cut snaps to showing Datura at eye level with a King Cobra. She sways, mimicking its movement before turning to the camera.

 Datura: “Definitely unsanctioned.”

A Mongoose  is suddenly thrown into the fray. Rather than attacking the snake, the mongoose charges at Datura.  

The scene cuts back to the first location in Australia to show Datura still staring at the crocodile. The camera pulls back further, showing that she is clearly in a zoo.

Datura: “Jump on the the back of it. Control the head.”

Datura nods.

Datura: “Not any more dangerous than Regan Street.”

The shot cuts to Datura, now underwater, equipped with a snorkel and goggles. She pauses and allows her body to float. Her arms swipes at several nearby fish, asserting dominance over any nearby challengers. 

We cut to show Datura sitting on the beach in a swimsuit. Her head swivels, and she lowers her sunglasses down her nose.

Datura: “Cowards. No one will fight me, even on their terms!”

We cut back to see Datura who is in full knight armour. She uses a plastic sword to swipe through thick brush. She reaches up with her free hand and raises the metal viser covering her eyes. In front of her, the camera spots a black mamba, which appears quite aggressive. 

Datura: “You dare challenge me?!”

Datura jabs forward with her sword.

Datura: “It’s unsanctioned! I can do what I want!”

We cut back to Australia to see Datura diving on the back of the crocodile, clasping her hands around its jaws. We hear applause. Datura looks up and angrily presses her finger to her lips, trying to shush them.

Datura: “There is no applause in the wilderness! ”

Datura’s eyes return to the crocodile.

Datura: “Someone count this…”

Datura looks around before we hear a crowd tell “1! 2! 3!” in unison. A bell dings before Datura dives off the reptile and runs away

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

Datura, chest heaving and hands on her hips, walks over to the camera before being handed her “title belt” from off camera. She raises it up above her head. 

Datura: “Another successful defense!”

Datura lets out a sigh of relief.

Datura: “Four successful defenses.”

Cameraman: “Four?”

Datura: “Well, the cameraman…that fan in Los Angeles…and those tourists in Bondi. They’re rabid. They asked for a picture, but I knew what they were up to.”

We cut to a tight shot of a fan yelling in pain and slapping the sand. As the shot zooms out, Datura has them in a Fujiwara armbar  at Bondi Beach. Datura throws down their arm and stands up before being handed her belt, She smiles. 

We then cuts back to the staring contest between Datura and the black mamba.

Datura: “So…uh…”

Datura looks around dumbfounded as the black mamba slowly slithers away, apparently drawn by something off camera.

Datura: “That’s a forfeit right?”

Datura pumps her fist.

Datura: “A forfeit! Seven and oh!”

The camera cuts, yet again, to a shot of Datura at a local café in Johannesburg. The camera sits tight on the “unsanctioned” championship around her waist. A male barista nervously approaches with what is clearly a cup of coffee.. Datura smiles and grabs her drink before taking a long sip. She scowls. 

Datura: “This isn’t hot chocolate...”

Datura leaps to her feet, sending her chair tumbling to the floor. Her foot flies into the stomach of the barista. She shoves his head down before lifting him up into a powerbomb and putting him through the table, her coffee exploding in all directions. The man groans and curls into the fetal position, clutching his abdomen. The patrons of the cafe stare, wide-eyed.

Datura: “No one will take this title from me. Man. Woman. Wildlife. I will defend MY title against all comers, and if Supreme Championship Wrestling doesn’t like it, they’ll have to pry this championship from me with two broken arms.”

Datura pauses and takes a deep inhale. After calming down, she retrieves her chair and places it in front of the barista’s body and the broken table. Another barista scurries over and provides a large glass of hot chocolate. She clutches the large cup in two hands and takes a long sip. She immediately relaxes. The camera zooms out to get a full shot of the cafe before fading out. 

The Breakdown logo comes up. We cut back to the studio.

Knots: “Wow…just wow.”

Sharper: “Datura certainly embracing it.”

Knots: “She’s lost it too!”

Sharper: “The question is whether anyone will actually challenger her. Her title isn’t recognized. We should note that.”

Knots: “So then is there a need to challenge. Just find a back parking lot…”

Sharper: “Don’t give her ideas.”

Knots: “What?”

Sharper: “We’ll see what’s next for her and for many more. Plenty to come here tonight on Breakdown. It continues after this!”

We cut to see Holly Adams in the locker room of Infamous. She’s just smiling as she walks up to the camera.

Holly: “What? Didn’t think I had a back-up plan? I told that tv model reject that I’m not screwing around. Gold was an anchor. Polly can be one too. I just upped the ante with an army. And one that will look after me. The Blondetourage will make their presence felt, just like Syren did with Damian.”

The camera angle cuts to another part of the building where Polly Playtime is in front of the camera.

Polly: “Holly…I showed I can play your same game. Why are we playing against one another? But if you want to keep going that way, I’ll show you one thing. I’m always a few steps ahead. Even with Infamous there, I’m not Jay. I have my own ways. And it’s a shame you felt you needed to do what you did. I’ll still see you winner to winner each night we’re teaming.”

Polly winks at the camera as she walks past it. The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up to another part of the backstage area in the O2 Arena in London. Jessica Winters stands with Glory Braddock.

Jessica: “I’m here now with Glory Braddock and just before we went on the air, we showed you Tommy Valentine’s comments about your triple threat match tonight. You, Tommy and Ravyn Taylor meeting. The winner faces Owen Cruze or Blake Mason for the SCW World Championship shot. What’s going through your mind?”

Glory: “Tommy seems to need to get over it. One thing is right…it will end tonight. I don’t have any plan to continue wasting my time with someone as pathetic as him. I’m holding this…the Adrenaline Championship. I plan to hold the interim World Title. And if that means I need to get through him tonight, great. I’ll happily do it. Ravyn too. But in front of my hometown. The city of London…I’m home. And I’m going to make my own impact. I’ll send my own message. And Tommy, you were frustrated before…you’ll be frustrated after tonight.”

Glory turns to Jessica.

Jessica: “Thank you Glory. Good luck tonight.”

Glory nods and walks off.

The Wonderland vs. Golden Boys

“We’re All Mad Here” by Marquis of Vaudeville begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight as Alice Ames walks out to the center of it. The camera shows a close up as Alice takes a psychedelic colored blow pop and seductively licks it as the arena lights change to wild psychedelic colors as Cain Adams appears behind her. 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit, and is a match in the SCW Tag League! Introducing first, from The Wonderland, they are Cain Adams and Alice Ames!”

Sharper: “The Wonderland, Cain and Alice, making their way to the ring now, once again without Giovanni Aries by their side.”

They make their way down the ramp and both slide into the ring. Cain turns back and looks at the stage as we hear the voice of Giovanni Aries throughout the arena.

“DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!!!!”

Knots: “But as always, Gio finds a way to make his presence known.”

I am flesh and I am bone

Rise up, ting ting, like glitter and gold

I’ve got fire in my soul

Rise up, ting ting, like glitter

Like glitter and gold

Like glitter

Strobe lights flash around the entrance set to match the beat of “Glitter & Gold” by Barns Courtney. Out comes Bison Jones steps out from behind the curtains. Bison Jones jogs in place as Adam Allocco steps out behind him, patting Big Bad on his back. He poses at the top of the ramp, flexing his pectorals and then rolling his defined shoulders. Adam steps in front of him and poses, imitating Bison as best as he could. 

Sharper: “Joining ‘Big Bad’ Bison Jones on stage is the father of Alistaire Allocco, Adam.”

Knots: “And what a great father he is, dedicating this match to his son!”

Sharper: “Alistiare, of course, is still recovering and we wish him the best.”

Anastasia Smirnov comes strutting out, and with waving arms, presents the Golden Boys to the crowd. Adam soaks in the boos while Bison noticeably mouths something to his boss.

Phillips: “And their opponents, accompanied by Anastasia Smirnov, they are the team of Adam Allocco and Bison Jones, they are the Golden Boys!”

Bison hops up the ring steps while Adam Allocco slides in underneath the bottom rope, leaving Anastasia on the outside. Bison goes to one corner, Adam goes to the other corner, both raise their arms high into the air. Bison and Adam retreat to their corner. Adam notices Anastasia not doing anything and mouths something to her that makes her start clapping with a forced smile. Adam instructs Bison to get onto the apron as he stretches in the corner.

Knots: “And it looks like Adam’s taking the dedication to Alistaire seriously, starting out the match against Cain Adams.”

The bell sounds and Cain steps forward. Adam finishes his stretching and finally turns around, seeing Cain. Cain stands tall and rolls his shoulders. Adam shakes his head and just tags in Bison. The crowd boos and Bison enters the ring as Adam exits.

Sharper: “Looks like Adam wants no part of the big man on the other side.”

Knots: “I guess you can’t blame him. I’m sure Bison is proud to fight on Adam’s behalf, who’s fighting on Alistaire’s behalf.”

The crowd roars as Bison and Cain go face-to-face, nearly nose-to-nose.

Knots: “Oh, but here we go! Hoss fight!”

Bison rears back and chops Cain on the chest with an open hand. The crowd woos and oohs. Cain takes a step back before responding with an open hand chop of his own. The crowd woos again. Bison stumbles backwards from the force but uses the momentum to bounce off of the ropes. He comes back with a clothesline, but Cain ducks it. He runs the ropes again and Cain goes for a big boot, but Bison ducks it. They both run against the ropes and meet in the middle, both drilling each other with duelling shoulder tackles. The smack echoes but both men remain standing. The crowd applauds as the two stare each other down once again.

Sharper: “Which giant will fall first?”

Knots: “We could be here all night!”

Cain goes for a clothesline, but Bison ducks it. He grabs Cain from behind and hoists him up before planting with a heavy backdrop. Bison stays down and hooks the leg.

1!

Cain quickly kicks out and rolls over. Bison stays on him, getting on his back and laying in a series of ground and pound strikes. Cain drags them both forward and reaches for the ropes. Bison gets off and pulls him up and once again drops him with another backdrop. Cain rolls around and holds his neck. Bison looks over to the corner to see Adam jumping up and down while holding his hand out, begging to be tagged. Bison rolls his eyes and slowly walks over before tagging him in. Adam instructs Bison to pick Cain up.

Sharper: “Golden Boys looking for a double team move here with Cain finally down.”

Bison crouches down and picks Cain up before setting him down onto his knee, slightly driving his knee into Cain’s stomach. Adam slingshots from the apron and hits a diving legdrop onto the back of Cain’s head. 

Sharper: “Modified version of On the Rocks, an extremely effective maneuver.”

Bison rolls out of the ring as Adam goes for the cover.

1!

2!

Cain kicks out just after two. Adam quickly gets up and waits for Cain to get to a knee. Adam rushes Cain and hits a running enzuigiri. Cain falls to his hands and knees but quickly gets back up to a knee. Adam sees this and locks his head before driving him down with a snap DDT. He rolls Cain over and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Cain gets a shoulder up. Adam swiftly gets back to his feet and lays in a couple of stomps. He leans down and manages to bring Cain up. Cain throws a wild right, but Adam backsteps to dodge it. He jumps back forward and hits Cain with a stiff knee strike. The crowd ohs as Cain falls back to the mat.

Sharper: “Cain trying his best to fight back, but keeps getting shut down.”

Knots: “Once they managed to get him down, both Adam and Bison have shown great aggressiveness to keep him that way.”

Adam goes to the corner and tags Bison back in. He rushes back towards Cain and begins lifting him once again.

Adam: “Hurry the hell up! Get back in!”

Bison takes his time getting back into the ring before walking up to Cain and Adam. Golden Boys grab Cain and whip him into the ropes.

Sharper: “Golden Boys setting up for some more teamwork.”

Cain bounces back, but surprises Golden Boys with a flying shoulder tackle. The force sends Bison back into the corner. Meanwhile, the tackle launches Adam through the ropes and to the outside of the ring as Cain falls back down to the mat.

Sharper: “Cain Adams, coming back! What strength!”

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

Bison, still in the Wonderland corner, catches a kick to the head from Alice on the apron. He stumbles forward and runs into a risen Cain, who picks him up and drops him with a spinning sidewalk slam. The crowd ohs. He goes for the cover.

1!

2!

Bison kicks out. Cain gets up and brings Bison with him. He reaches out and tags Alice, keeping hold of Bison. Alice jumps up and springboards off of the ropes, hitting Bison with a dropkick. Bison stays on his feet as Cain keeps a hold of him, shouting instructions at Alice. Alice gets to her feet and both her and Cain spin before hitting Bison with The Cheshire Chaos Theory. The crowd ohs as Bison stands dazed. He stumbles around for a second before finally falling hard to the mat.

Knots: “Timber!”

Cain stays in the ring on the lookout for Adam as Alice covers Bison.

1!

2!

Bison kicks out. Adam slides into the ring and slips by Cain before punting Alice in the head before she can get off of Bison. The referee goes to get Adam out of the ring, but Cain pushes the ref out of the way and grabs Adam. He hoists him up and slams him down with a big spinebuster. Adam rolls back into his corner and onto the apron. Bison gets up and Cain turns around right into a big boot. The crowd roars as Cain falls back and up and over the top rope, crashing down onto the floor just in front of the announce table. Alice gets back to her feet and jumps up at Bison, going for a tornado DDT. She manages to get on him and even hook the head, but is unable to swing Bison as he stands his ground.

Sharper: “Bison, catching Alice!”

Knots: “Oh, she doesn’t want to be there.”

Alice appears to try and lock in a guillotine, but Bison runs forward and slams her back into the turnbuckle. Alice breaks the hold and lays against the corner. Bison rears back and slams her with a back elbow. He sets up and hits her with a series of boxing jabs. The referee tries to get in between them but Bison drives a knee into her gut. He switches again to the back elbow, hitting her repeatedly as the referee begins the count.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Bison backs up and Alice goes limp in the corner.

Sharper: “My God, what an attack in the corner! Bison brutalized her!”

Bison grabs her and grabs her by the throat before lifting her up and planting her with a chokeslam. The crowd ohs. Adam looks on, looking slightly scared while also extremely pleased, as Bison walks towards him and tags him in. Bison quickly slides out of the ring and heads to the announce table, where Cain is stirring. He charges him and tackles him right into the table.

Sharper: “Look out!”

Knots: “That poor timekeeper!”

The ringside staff rips his headset off and steps back as Bison locks in a bearhug up against the table. Cain tries to escape with some clubs to Bison’s back, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Adam leaps into the ring and slides over to a prone Alice. He gets down and grabs her before locking in Welcome to Oblivion.

Sharper: “Allocco, going for that submission now! Alice is already out!”

The referee raises Alice’s arm and lets go. Her arm falls down and slaps against the mat. The referee calls for the bell. Adam keeps the hold locked in as “Glitter & Gold” plays.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via submission, Adam Allocco and Bison Jones, the Golden Boys!”

Adam finally releases the hold and gets to his feet. He looks out to see Bison still holding Cain. He tells Anastasia to grab Bison. She goes and taps him on the shoulder before running off. He releases the hold and quickly backs up off of Cain, who looks ready to go back after Bison. He instead opts to go back into the ring and check on Alice. Adam rolls out of the ring and smirks as Bison and Anastasia make their way around towards him..

Sharper: “Golden Boys with the submission win, picking up two more points in the SCW Tag League.”

Knots: “That one was for Alistaire!”

The referee raises the hands of Bison and Adam as they look on in the ring at Cain and Alice.

Backstage, we see Crystal Zdunich walking past the camera as Jaina Lancaster walks over toward Lexy Chapel. She walks around the door that has been placed on the floor. She then walks over. Lexy looks up.

Lexy: “Oh of course. You come here while Autumn is in the…uh…gym! Yeah, gym…uh…wait, you didn’t enter the room properly.”

Jaina looks around.

Jaina: “Crystal just walked past me.”

Lexy sighs.

Lexy: “She’s going to have to get the symbolism down. Opening the door through the ceiling and into the waiting arms of superstardom!”

Jaina: “Uh…”

Lexy storms over to the door. She then pulls it up, struggling a bit to try to “swing” it open. She then smiles.

Lexy: “Like this. Come out of it!”

Jaina: “It’s concrete!“

Lexy: “Metaphorically! God…and people think I’m dim.”

Lexy then loses grip on the door and it slams on the ground. Lexy winces a bit.

Jaina: “Uh…so, I figured with Blake in the main event-“

Lexy: “Oh yes. Blake. Future star right there. An up and comer and someone I will take to the top. I’m so good, Katya will like him. I’m sure of it. He wins tonight, it’s all a Chapel production!”

Jaina: “You’ve not talked to him this week.”

Lexy: “He’s laser focused; I’ll tell you!”

Jaina: “Uh huh…I think I have what I came for.”

Lexy: “But wait…autumn! She should get airtime!”

Jaina turns and walks off. Lexy looks around.

Lexy: “Damn it…stupid shady restaurant….”

Lexy sighs as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Maria Salvatore vs. Asher Hayes

SCW Television Championship

“Annie Up” by MOP begins to blast across the sound system. As it does Maria Salvatore comes out wearing her Maria Hearts Maleek leather jacket accompanied by that of her husband. She smiles as she flips off the crowd. She can’t stop smiling as she immediately runs her way to the ring and slides right inside. She makes it to her feet and runs to the top of the turnbuckle holding her arm proudly in the air. She tosses her leather jacket to her husband as she waits patiently for the match to begin.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the SCW Television Championship. Introducing first, the challenger, residing out of Los Angeles, California…she is…Maria! Salvatore!”

The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Awake" by Godsmack echo throughout the arena. At the 26 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the sound system. As the arena lights return to normal, Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses, the SCW Television Championship rests around his waist. Cid Turner stands beside him.

“Wait another minute
Can't you see what this pain has fucking done to me
I'm alive and still kickin'
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak”

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

“I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you...”

He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, lifting the TV title high above his head, before dropping down, and handing the title to the ref before leaning into the corner, talking with Cid as he waits for the match to begin.

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, he is the reigning SCW Television Championship…he is…Asher! Hayes!”

The ref calls for the bell. Asher and Maria step out of their corners, before circling around the ring, before lunging forward. They tie up, but Asher pulls Maria into a side headlock immediately. Maria drives her fist into Asher’s lower back, repeatedly until he breaks the hold.

Maria then grabs Asher and whips him into the ropes. He comes back, taking her down with a shoulder tackle. Maria hits the mat, and Asher bounces off the ropes, flipping forward and connecting with a leg drop. Asher rolls over and locks in a crossface. The ref begins to check on Maria.

Sharper: “The champion in full control.”

Knots: “Asher with a crossface, and it doesn’t appear Maria has anywhere to go.”

The ref continues to check on Maria, who shakes her head no. Asher pulls back a bit more, but she continues to say no. Asher then breaks the hold, climbing to his feet. Maria looks up at him, as Asher motions for her to stand up.

Sharper: “Asher breaking the hold, allowing Maria to get to her feet. I’m not sure if this is a smart strategy.”

Knots: “He and Cid got another win as A/C Unit earlier, so he’s riding high. Give him a break.”

Maria gets to her and she makes the motion to lock up. Asher goes to tie up with her, but Maria steps to the side and lands a side kick to the side of Asher’s knee. His leg buckles, and Maria begins to hammer him with forearms.

Sharper: “Kick to the knee, that Asher slightly injured back at Apocalypse. Looks like its still a little tender.”

Cid: “DON’T YOU TOUCH HIS LEG!!!”

Cid can be seen jumping on the apron, trying to get into the ring. Maria walks over, smirking. Cid continues to try getting inside the ring, but the ref holds him back.  Maria rolls her eyes before turning around, just as Asher stands up, grabbing her, and driving her to the mat with a belly to belly suplex. Asher goes for the cover.

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Maria kicks out. Asher gets to his feet, pulling Maria up. He hits a European uppercut, before whipping her into the corner. Maria hits and drops down, as Asher follows up with a running dropkick. Maria slumps to the mat and rolls out of the ring.

Sharper: “Asher dominating, and Maria is getting out of dodge.”

The ref begins the count as Maria is shown pushing herself to her feet. She turns and Asher is shown diving over the top rope, connecting with a suicide dive. Asher and Maria fall to the floor outside. Maria is shown slowly stirring, while Asher is shown grabbing at his leg.

Cid runs over and can be heard talking to Asher.

Cid: “Do I need to throw in the damn towel?!?!?”

Asher shakes his head no, using Cid to pull himself up. Once Asher gets to his feet, Maria is shown charging, hitting a chop block to the back of Asher’s leg, causing him to fall to the floor once again. Cid steps forward, and the ref rolls out of the ring, getting in between Cid and Maria. Maria can be shown taunting Cid.

Knots: “Cid trying to protect Asher’s leg. I believe he’s become borderline obsessive with it.”

Cid backs off as Asher is shown getting to his feet. He stumbles to the ring and rolls inside. Maria slides inside under the bottom rope. Asher is shown using the ropes to pull himself up. Maria clubs him in the back of the head, before spinning Asher around and hooking him. Maria then drops him with a neckbreaker. Maria goes for the cover.

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Asher kicks out. Maria gets back up and grabs Asher’s leg, before dropping down and driving her elbow into his knee. Maria gets back up and drives her elbow into Asher’s knee once again. Asher is shown wincing in pain. Maria climbs to her feet, lifting Asher’s leg and kicking the back of his knee, before she steps forward and over, before dropping down to the mat, locking in a Figure Four.

Sharper: “Maria with the Figure Four. Asher’s leg and knee, taking a ton of punishment.”

The ref checks with Asher, who shakes his head no, despite the pain on his face. Asher begins to drag he and Maria toward the ropes.

Knots: “Still some fight in the champion.”

Asher grabs the bottom rope and the ref begins the five count as Maria maintains the hold.

Ref: “1…2…3…4…”

Maria breaks the hold, climbing to her feet. She walks over and stomps the side of Asher’s knee over and over, until the referee steps in between she and Asher, backing Maria away. Asher is seen talking to Cid, who looks overly concerned. Asher is then shown pulling himself up once more, as Maria blows by the ref, stomping toward Asher. She grabs him, but Asher connect with a spinning back elbow, before grabbing Maria and hitting with a reverse STO, driving her into the middle turnbuckle.

Sharper: “And just like that, Asher turns the tide.”

Knots: “But how much damage has his leg endured?”

Sharper: “That’s a good question, partner. Either way, he’s taking a little longer than he should to build on his momentum.”

Asher is shown stumbling to his feet, barely putting any weight on his bad leg. He goes to grab Maria, but she hits him with a spinning back elbow of her own. Asher stumbles back. Maria grabs him and goes to whip him across the ring, but his leg gives out and Asher rolls through, before turning. Maria charges and Asher springs off his good leg, connecting with a spear. Asher goes for the cover.

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Maria kicks out! Asher rolls over, going to lock in another crossface, but Maria fights it off, hitting Asher with another back elbow, before she climbs to her feet. She turns around and goes to grab Asher, who is holding his face, only for Asher to kick her in the abdomen with his good leg, before hooking her and dropping her with the Ashes to Ashes. The crowd erupts as Asher goes for another cover.

Sharper: “Asher with that Hammerlock Leg Sweep DDT he calls Ashes to Ashes. Is it enough to put Maria away?”

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3!!! The ref calls for the bell, as “Awake” hits through the PA system. The crowd cheers, as Cid is shown rolling into the ring and helping Asher up. He can be seen telling the ref to back up.

Cid: “I’ve got it covered. Thank you.”

Phillips: “Here is your winner as a result of a pinfall…and still…the SCW Television Champion! Asher! Hayes!”

Cid helps Asher stand as he lifts the TV title high above his head. They can be seen talking to one another, with Asher nodding his head. Maria can be seen slightly stirring. We get another view of Cid and Asher celebrating before we cut to the back.

Breakdown again heads backstage at the O2 Arena in London. We see Jessica Winters standing with Ravyn Taylor outside of the Infamous locker room. She just smirks.

Jessica: “Welcome back-“

Ravyn: “You actually want to speak to me. Interesting…”

Jessica: “Well of course. You’ll be in the triple threat match against-“

Ravyn: “Did either mention me?”

Jessica: “Glory did…”

Ravyn: “I’m passing I’m sure.”

Jessica: “We could have shown you the interviews. We had them ready to go.”

Ravyn: “No need. I can assume they are focused on each other. The simple tend to do that. Let them. Let them forget about me. Just as SCW had about me…Five years. Almost to the day. Five years since I last held the World Championship. A brief moment at the top. Oddly enough I was even greeted favourably by our fans. How much has changed…and yet, the disrespect from that year is something that has remained with me. Even the disrespect of this moment, and I’m not only speaking of the lack of mention from my opponents. I’m talking about how Syren makes clear her aims and I now suddenly am leveled up. It’s laughable.”

Ravyn shrugs.

Ravyn: “Too bad I will become everyone’s worst nightmare. Forgotten no more…Quoth the Ravyn, Nevermore!”

Ravyn turns and walks over to the door and steps back inside. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

COMMERCIALS

The Last Laugh logo comes up on the screen as a shot of Lucas Knight & Chris Cannon comes up on the screen followed by one of Frozen Hell before showing the SCW World Tag Team Championship logo with the Tag League logo. “They Don’t Want What We Want (And They Don’t Care)” by Asking Alexandra plays in the background.

Sharper: “Well folks, in three and a half weeks, SCW returns to pay per view with the Last Laugh and we can confirm that for the Tag League, the SCW World Tag Team Championship will be on the line. Selena Frost and Regan Street will defend against Lucas Knight and Chris Cannon.”

Knots: “Talk about a match with a lot of threads running through it. Chris Cannon had been on some wars with Sienna against Selena and Regan, verbal and otherwise. But then, there’s Lucas Knight…more family against family.”

Sharper: “Something I’m sure Xander Valentine will take note of. He’s delayed any revenge by willingly accepting Peyton Rice’s challenge and there’s some links there. Rice is allegedly staying with Chris Cannon. We know Regan and Selena will have seen Xander’s comments tonight. Next week, when we’re back stateside, I expect a serious response and with the Tag Titles on the line. The Tag League in this…big match coming up in three weeks.”

Knots: “Big match for a lot of reasons. It’s looking to be a three team race in that bloc. Dark Fantasy, Majors and Dreams and Frozen Hell. A lot of opportunities to play spoilers coming up…”

We return to a shot of the SCW Studios to see

Sharper: “Meanwhile, in London, England, we had another stunning turn of events. We saw moments ago how Asher Hayes tweaked that knee that’s been bothering him. Cid Turner concerned went with him. But then, Matt Hodges managed to arrange for a satellite hook up to allow him to speak from Johannesburg to London, calling out Cid…and all we can say, we never saw this coming.”

The scene opens up in the ring of the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg to see Matt Hodges in the ring.

Hodges: “Tonight was supposed to be a fun night for another reason. Nothing would have made me happier than to take Bree Lancaster, your precious interim World Champion, and beat her again, but thanks to the masked dumbass who was following me around. When he couldn’t get it done last week, diving onto me like the idiot that he is, that’s gone. And the last week, as we’ve been floating around the southern hemisphere, as I’ve been questioning my decisions, I was reminded of a few things.”

Hodges pauses.

Hodges: “One of which is that all of this could have been avoided if someone just looked out for their son. Right Cid?”

Hodges looks around.

Hodges: “Now tell me that it’s up? Tell me that the link is up?”

Hodges looks around, trying to find his plant to help him out. He scans around before finding the crew member. They give a thumbs up.

Hodges: “We good. London? Can you hear me? The old colony is calling home!”

We cut to a shot in the O2 Arena in London where the crowd looks on. The crowd cheers.

Hodges: “Someone get Cid out. I think my father…he calls me his adult son. Well DAD…I think sonny boy wants to talk.”

The crowd roars as Hodges looks around.

Hodges: “I’ll give him a few moments. He’s been a bit scattered since returning. Had he made a good choice a couple of months ago, when his lame friend went down for the first time and should’ve been sent to the glue factory, he stuck with him for some remains. The best parts of Team Turner could’ve ridden again and we could’ve made history, but no…he had to worry about his 1990s beach bum friend.”

Hodges waits as he turns to the crew member. We then cut backstage in the O2 Arena. We see Cid Turner in the trainers room.

Cid: “But Asher…I need….”

Asher: “I’ll be fine. It’s just going to need ice.”

Matt is talking to the crew member.

Hodges: “Can we get what’s going on there on here? Christ…like doing this blind…”

Matt Hodges looks around and a few moments pass before we see Cid backstage in the O2 Arena in the Ticketpro Arena. The crowd cheers.

Hodges: “There we go!”

Hodges smirks.

Hodges: “Come on out to the ring Cid. That we can talk face to face. SCW wouldn’t let me jump tonight to head there.”

Cid looks around as he talks to a crew member.

Asher: “Go…you can handle him. He’s in South Africa!”

Cid: “But-“

Asher: “I took on Syren. I had one moment. Time for you to have yours.”

Cid: “Well it is my adult son. Matt cares…I….I’ll be right back…”

Cid turns to the trainer.

Cid: “You hurt him you will hear from me!”

Cid turns and heads off. The crowd roars. Matt smiles in South Africa. He looks around. A few moments pass before we see Cid Turner walking out from the back in the O2 Arena. The crowd cheers. Cid looks around.

Sharper: “Cid Turner responding to Matt Hodges.”

Knots: “Matt’s already riled, but Cid…he only knows so many people. There’s this link to the past.”

Hodges: “Come on, Cid. Come to the ring. No need for a microphone. I just want to talk to you.”

Cid Turner walks over to the ring and looks over to the big screen. A slight smile comes on the screen before he taking a deep breath and climbs up the steel steps and enters the ring. He turns and looks at the big screen.

Hodges: “Cid...I hope you’re comfortable. As I said, your son wants to talk to you.”

Cid points.

Cid: “You’re my adult son!”

Hodges: “And I mean, we could’ve been Team Turner…kicking ass. But…I was saddled with Suba-asshole. And you know…I was annoyed. Here on this tour. I should’ve been a threat for the World Title. But nope…passed over for Owen. Thank to that loss…”

Hodges pauses, looking down.

Hodges: “But Cid…I couldn’t blame you. You were looking out for a friend. And well, to you, I’m family. It’s great…really, it’s heartwarming. And well, Cid…I got a call last week. A call from someone close to both of us. But more to you. And well, after everything I’ve thought about this week, I figured the least I could do is help you out. And give you another friend to count on. Because we don’t need you turning into me…”

Cid looks a bit confused.

Hodges: “So…”

Just then, the lights go off in the O2 Arena. The crowd roars and we hear some frantic movement, presumably from Cid Turner. A few more moments pass before the lights return and we see Chad Evans standing in the middle of the ring, behind Cid. Cid looks at the big screen and then turns as Matt Hodges smiles before waving. Cid looks at Chad and then a small smile comes on the face.

Sharper: “My God! It’s Chad Evans!”

Knots: “My God is right…God Himself is in London, England!”

Sharper: “Cid Turner and Chad Evans, the vaunted Vitamin C team…”

Knots: “Cid seems happy to see him!”

Cid Turner smiles and then steps forward before Chad Evans suddenly smacks Cid in the cheek. Cid staggers and Cid turns and looks up stunned as the crowd ohs. Chad just shakes his head.

Chad: “The hell are you doing?”

Cid looks around before pointing back, possibly to respond and Chad then smacks him again. Cid falls to a knee. Chad then turns and shakes his head. Cid then starts to slowly get up, extends his arms, almost unsure of what to think. The crowd boos Chad as Cid looks at him. Chad shakes his head. He takes a deep breath. Chad then looks up at the crowd, coldly looking out at it as Cid gets up and extends his arms, trying to come to turns with it. Chad then steps forward and kicks Cid between his legs. Cid grimaces and falls forward to his knees. He leans on Chad and Chad just steps back, letting Cid fall.

Sharper: “Chad Evans humiliating Cid Turner!”

Knots: “What the hell? Why? And Hodges set this up? Did he know?”

Chad looks at Cid as the crowd boos. A loud “Chad sucks!” chant echoes out. Chad looks at Cid. He shakes his head. He then looks up as we see Asher Hayes limping out from the back, wincing in pain, brandishing his TV Championship belt, ready to strike. Chad then calmly exits the ring, stepping through it and walking down the steel steps. Asher rolls into the ring and winces a bit. He gets up a bit and limps forward. Chad Evans just backs up. Chad just looks at Asher. He then shakes his head as he starts to walk around the ring. The crowd continues to boo loudly as the “Chad sucks!” chants only grow. Asher checks on Cid who looks more crushed than anything as he turns to his side.

Sharper: “Chad Evans returning just to humiliate Cid Turner here. Why?”

Knots: “He keeps shaking his head. Does he not approve of this?!”

Chad keeps shaking his head as he sighs and walks around the ring. Chad then heads up the rampway to the back as the crowd continues to boo.

COMMERCIALS

The Whitechapel District, the famous borough of East London famous for the gruesome murders of Jack the Ripper between 1888 through 1891 which still go unsolved today. The brick roads saturated in the cold rain as a pair of boots step in front of the camera. It pans up the leather pants, jacket, red halter top, long blood orange hair and fedora, she is International superstar, Minerva, the woman known as “The Gypsy Moth”. A lone streetlight shines off her icy blue eyes, pierced lips smirk, tilting her head speaking in a very calm and almost eerie tone….

Minerva: “These streets made of brick were once blood stained with the victims of the famous Jack Ripper. Did you ever think the various authors of “By Gaslighting”, written before these nefarious times would ever have imagined for it to come true? The victimization of the ignorant and innocent have been a common practice by the predators who find their prey, hunting them down relentlessly until all you have left is a gutted corpse lying still on the middle of these sidewalks. The gruesome sight is not indicative of the result from a match with me, oh no, for those who have been living under a rock the last three years, which are very few and far in-between know that I am an international star who has traveled the world and won many Championships, but in the back of my mind, there was ONE place where I knew sooner or later I would need to walk in and prove my point, that being Supreme Championship Wrestling. Many me see me as the unknown evil much like Jack the Ripper was in these boroughs. All I did was sit back and watch, each and every single one of you until I found the perfect time to strike. The landscape of the SCW is one of attrition, the divided roster, warring among themselves for control of power. This is the biggest lie, for power isn’t about who is in control, it is about who survives. Germany last week was the moment I waited for, and in doing so I found a man that knows me very well. You know what they say, most violent crimes happen by people you know.”

As she continues to walk the streets, Minerva brandishes a small smirk, tilting her head ever so slightly….

Minerva: “I had to think long and hard who I was going to play with first. There were so many choices from Cookie to Jordan Majors, Selena Frost and of course Peyton Rice who my father John Goddard to a liking to, but unlike the failures of my old man, this is not a rescue mission, I will not be your savior or voice of reason. I am a woman of needs, wants and especially desires. From the very beginning, my road was tumultuous, from bureaucratic red tape in WWH, to fighting the constant norm of the GCW and what they think is a champion to the arduous roads of the EAW and their definition of where I belonged and where I ended up. Now, I enter the lands of Supreme, where the absolute best wrestlers are, but you see there is one who is a figment of my past, that being you, Konrad Raab. My Sexy Schnitzel, it has been a long time coming, where you know better than anyone that I am truly a patient woman, who will wait until she gets her revenge. I am sure you’re asking right now, “WhAt ThE hElL iS sHe TaLkInG aBoUt?”, correct? Oh, come now Konrad, are we that daft? I showed up in your hometown for a reason, nothing I do is without purpose, methodical in my own approach, never impulsive, that only gets you killed. This was almost four years in the making, in doing so, I have become the catharsis to your existence. Konrad, you are one of many, this is only the beginning of a narrative which will not change by the actions and voices of those who declare themselves the elite of this company. I ask humbly to watch what I do to a man I respect, an individual who has been one of my biggest fans and supporters, who when I first started was so complimentary of my skills and appearance, for he is the one who promoted a young upstart that had no clue what she was doing, until the experience was all over, and my eyes were wide open. Now, it comes back tenfold Konrad.”

The Gypsy Moth reaches into her jacket, taking out a black rose, twirling it some in front of her face, her eyes glare into the camera, narrowing some…

Minerva: “Konrad Raab, the beauty of this all, lies in the wake of my next move. A staple in the SCW, a man who has heart, fire and determination, ready to take on any challenger win or lose, the mark of a hero. As Hamlet said to Ophelia, “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another." The battle between these two halves of identity, who we are and who we pretend to be, is unwinnable Konrad. Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to every person. One that we reveal to the world and another we keep hidden inside. A duality governed by the balance of light and darkness, within each of us is the capacity for both good and evil, but those who are able to blur the moral dividing line hold the true power. This is who I am and what you will become. A distant memory just like those marked by the beast, and soon Konrad….. The Darkness. I will leave you with these words in my Romanian tongue….. Raiul meu va deveni iadul tău.”

Minerva slowly places the rose on the brick road, pressing herself closer to the camera….

Minerva: “It translates to….. MY Heaven, will become YOUR Hell.”

Biting the bottom of her lip, Minerva’s tongue grazes the inside of her mouth before winking, and walking away.

We cut to the inside of the Ticketpro Dome.

Sharper: “Minerva with a chilling message for Konrad Raab.”

Knots: “Oh he was watching every word.”

Sharper: “Meanwhile, Sienna Swann ended up giving a message of her own in her homecountry of South Africa.”

Sienna Swann & Bree Lancaster vs. Matt Hodges & Subarashi

The lights dim as a voice backed by piano music fills the arena.

{That's the price you pay.... Leave behind your heartache, cast away

Just another product of today.... Rather be the hunter than the prey

And you're standing on the edge, face up... 'cause you're a NATURAL}

As the heavy music of Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, a white robe over her gear and her arms spread wide. The interim SCW World Championship sits around her waist. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage. Scott Burnside appears behind her. The crowd gives a notably mixed reaction. 

Announcer: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit, and is a match in the SCW Tag League! First, accompanied by Scott Burnside, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is the interim SCW World Champion, she is Bree Lancaster!”

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

Sharper: “The South African crowd giving Bree a mixed reaction. Clearly some fans open to cheering for their hometown star.”

Knots: “They’re also seeing the champion…even if it is Bree!”

Sharper: “Regardless, we know Sienna already on edge. Matt Hodges’ action led her to question what was going to happen here in this one. She wants her moment. She wanted to defeat another team and show off in front of her hometown!”

Suddenly, the rift of “Fallen Angel” by Three Days Grace begins to play, a lone spotlight centers in the entrance way where Sienna Swann has both fists on the ground while balanced on one knee. Slowly standing up, wearing all vinyl wrestling gear, black pointed eyeliner and red lips. Her long blonde hair slicked back in a high ponytail, wearing a pair of black wings that she spreads out with her arms. She now wears shin guards up to her knee pads, black vinyl gauntlets on her wrists and a long sleeve cut off top with her traditional short tights, Xiomara walks out behind her wearing a tight body suit. Sienna with her eyes closed looks up at the rafters before opening them and making her way to the ring with a glare from her icy blue eyes. The crowd cheers, with some boos coming, as Sienna looks around. She lets out a brief smile.

Phillips: “And her partner, making her way to the ring, from Johannesburg, South Africa, accompanied by Xiomara, she is the ‘Avenging Angel’ Sienna Swann!”

Xiomara and Sienna continue to walk toward the ring as “Fallen Angel” continues to play. Xiomara hops to the ring, waits for Sienna to get on the apron before climbing to the second rope, spreading out her black wings as the crowd roars and covers the arena in camera flashes while Xiomara looks on. Sienna hops over landing on her feet in the ring, Xiomara steps in and stands by her as Sienna poses, holding her arms up and wings spread, lowering her head for a moment before looking up with a scowl on her face. Xiomara helps take off her wings before she finally goes outside of the ring as Bree meets Sienna in the corner as they await their opponents. Sienna starts to pace, trying to get the fans to cheer, many of whom oblige as Sienna just smiles and extends her arms, basking in the glory of her hometown.

Sharper: “The crowd cheering Sienna! But will they be cheering whatever awaits her. Will Matt Hodges or Subarashi make an appearance here?”

Knots: “Matt Hodges is there. We know that. But he also said to hell with the team. So a lot of questions.”

Sienna Swann continues to bask as we wait. We then cut backstage to see Matt Hodges walking through the hallway, clearly not in his wrestling gear. Jaina Lancaster is heading over to him.

Jaina: “Mr. Hodges!”

Hodges turns and smirks.

Jaina: “You’re needed at the ring.”

Hodges: “Why?”

Jaina: “Uh…you have a Tag League Match.”

Hodges: “Oh, I have a Tag League Match. Did you not hear me last week? I don’t give a damn about the Tag League. I don’t even know if Subarashi is here. Maybe he’s dead. Great if he is…”

Hodges stops. We cut to the ring to see Sienna no longer basking, but clearly upset.

Hodges: “Wait…you’re Bree’s niece. Explains a lot. That whole family seems pretty dumb. And yeah, I get it. Big match. Against Sienna. In her hometown…who gives a damn. I’m not here to balance the ball on my nose so she can have her little moment. Let her throw another tantrum. Seems to be all she can do is bitch. While she’s doing it, she hates the Contendership series. Well so do I. I should be there instead of that damn kid Cruze, but thanks to Subarashi and this Tag League, I’m not. But you want to fix this…go tell you cowardly aunt she can make it better by giving me a title shot. I mean I already beat her. She can lie about that all she wants, but then again, that seems to be all she’s good for.”

Jaina looks around. Hodges motions to her.

Jaina: “You realize this is only going to hurt your goals. It’s a forfeit…to Bree.”

Hodges: “Yeah…I’m sure this is going to hurt it…I already got my happy moment for tonight. I’ll worry about making things better next week.”

Hodges then turns to the camera.

Hodges: “Oh yeah…hey Sienna! Bree!”

Hodges flips off the camera and turns and heads off. Jaina turns to the camera. She looks uncertain of what to do before we cut back to the ring. In the ring, we see Sienna Swann grabbing the announcer, manhandling him and yelling at him. Bree moves over to her and tells her to stop. Sienna keeps yelling at him before grabbing the microphone from him. She pulls it away and looks around.

Sienna: “Oh no….no, no, no…This is supposed to be MY crowning moment. A moment that this city, no this country would remember for ever. Your Angel returned HOME and with her best friend, would signify DOMINANCE and a washed up windbag and his masked ninja cosplayer are going to ruin this…oh no….no…you PAID to see ME…to see US! It’s the ONLY reason you would see SCW. US! We are what South Africa wanted. I KNOW what you wanted and you wanted to watch GREATNESS!”

The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Sienna looks around. Sienna scans the arena.

Sienna: “No…no…we’re not going to just accept this. We’ll take your forfeit, but I am not leaving tonight unless I give MY people something special. Something they will remember FOREVER!”

Sienna looks around. Bree is talking to her, trying to keep her calm and diffuse the situation.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster concerned here. Remember, it’s Sasha in South Africa, but Katya made it clear…if Sienna goes too far, Bree could be hurt by it.”

Knots: “Not like Sasha has any reason not to. She was the one attacked by Sienna!”

Sharper: “But clearly there’s some concern there. The wheels are turning her for Sienna…”

Sienna keeps looking around the arena before stopping and smirking. Clearly, she’s discovered something. She then turns and pulls away from Bree before stepping through the ropes. Bree and Xiomara look at one another before following after Sienna. Sienna climbs over the barricade.

Sienna: “Clear a path! I know what I’m going to do!”

The crowd cheers as Sienna enters the crowd. Some fans start to reach out to touch her, but she pulls away as security tries to clear the way in front of her as she walks down one of the walk ways. Bree and Xiomara follow.

Sharper: “Where the hell is she going?”

Knots: “She’s going to lead a Satanic ritual in the crowd. I knew it!”

The crowd continues to roar as Sienna storms through the crowd before running forward, clearly heading to her planned location. Bree and Xiomara bolt after her as security stays around them. After several moments, she then reaches where she was hoping and climbs up over a barricade. She storms forward and climbs another barricade. We then see Mr. D and his girlfriend, Karina, inside. Sienna steps in.

Sharper: “She’s going after the former boss.”

Sienna: “You!”

Sienna steps forward. Xiomara runs to the barricade and climbs over as Bree does the same. Xiomara is in first as the cameraman runs to get around and then goes over to the room as Sienna is yelling at Mr. D.

Sienna: “You! You have the way to fix everything. Not worth going to Sasha, but you maybe may realize that I’m good for business.”

Karina looks at Mr. D as Mr. D can be seen holding his hand out, almost to tell her to get back.

Sienna: “And you’re just going to sit here. You OWE these people. MY PEOPLE. And if you don’t, I’ll have them make sure tonight is a night we’ll all remember!”

We then see security coming into the room as Bree and Xiomara get up.

Bree: “Sienna…this is not-“

Sienna is just smiling, chuckling almost.

Sienna: “No, Bree. This is perfect. This is MY home! What do you want? Come on! We can take it! Right now! Let’s do something huge….maybe finally we get the match WE wanted.”

Bree: “This is not helping anything!”

We then see the camera turn as Kelcey Wallace storms in. Owen Cruze and Peyton Rice are with her. Sienna turns and sees her and steps up.

Sienna: “Of course she’s here. Has to come running? Needs to keep you and your family happy!”

Xiomara: “Come on Sienna…we’re going!”

Sienna steps up and turns to Karina.

Sienna: “He always favoured you….looks like he moved on. With the long hair, he can fake it.”

Bree’s eyes widen.

Sienna: “Does Chris know? Does Blake?”

Kelcey: “You need to get her out of here.”

Sienna: “Or what? Maybe I’ll do that…end this farce that you have any hope of returning!”

Mr. D: “Enough! Get Sienna out of here.”

Sienna: “Of course, he’s going to protect her!”

Security starts to move forward.

Sienna: “We’re going to do something special tonight!”

Sienna is pushed back as Bree and Xiomara try to help her back. Kelcey looks on as Peyton Rice goes to Karina. Mr. D watches Sienna too just shaking his head.

The Breakdown logo then flashes across the screen.

Sharper: “And that wasn’t all. When Sienna was finally taken away by security, and Bree Lancaster and Xiomara Diaz, cameras picked up this conversation between Mr. D and Kelcey Wallace.”

We cut back to the luxury suite. Mr. D is with Karina who is a bit shaken before he turns to Owen Cruze.

Mr. D: “You need to prepare. You’ve got a big match later.”

Owen: “I’ll be fine. I’ve already had some fun today. This is bigger than this though.”

Kelcey: “He’s right.”

Peyton: “I can stay here.”

Kelcey: “We may need to do that. It’s not only Sienna I’m worried about.”

Mr. D: “Giovanni…I know.”

Karina perks up a bit at this point.

Mr. D: “He’s been leaving messages.”

Kelcey: “You need to cut him loose.”

Mr. D: “You know that’s not going to stop him. Fortunately, he’s just calling the office and I get the messages. But he’s asking about Karina…It’s mind games. At what cost for him? His career…he’s barely competing. We’re fining him weekly.”

Kelcey: “You know he doesn’t care about that.”

Owen: “He doesn’t. He doesn’t care about the titles. He cares about bringing you down.”

Mr. D: “All the more reason we need to see if he and Sienna have started something. Bree noticed last week-“

Kelcey: “We can deal with that.”

Mr. D: “Right now, we’re fine. Security is here. I appreciate it.”

Mr. D looks around.

Mr. D: “We’re going to probably go back to the hotel to be safe. We can order some wine and relax.”

Peyton: “I’ll come with you.”

Mr. D: “Well I know you had a recent break up but-“

Mr. D smirks.

Peyton: “Not like that! Oh God! I didn’t…I’m sorry-“

Peyton turns to Karina.

Peyton: “I’m so sorry!”

Karina chuckles a bit.

Mr. D: “Let’s go. Oh…and what are Aaron and Kim planning?”

Owen: “Oh that…they’re ensuring when Giovanni tries something, he finds out we don’t find much funny.”

Mr. D extends his hand to Karina, his girlfriend, and the two head off.

Sharper: “One less target for Sienna or Giovanni. Then again, just shows how some are taking it seriously.”

Knots: “He’s been calling Mr. D and trying to speak to Karina. This is getting creepy!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We cut to show Sasha backstage, talking to a security team member. She nods and turns back toward the camera, walking over where two individuals unfamiliar to SCW fans stand. Their names, La Pequena Luz and Amelia Blythe.

Sasha: “Sorry about that, we’ve had some issues tonight.”

Blythe: “Must be busy running the company. Regardless, I appreciate the time you’re giving us.”

Sasha: “Well I wanted to make sure you had a chance to know what you could be signing up for. We know of your efforts. You’re both well known, Amelia, you in Europe, Luz, you in Mexico. And frankly, I figured I’d try and show you something different, bringing you to South Africa. SCW fans are among the best.”

Luz: “Understandable. Then again, this is not our concern.”

Sasha: “I know, but I’d like to make sure people know what they’re getting into if they do sign on the dotted line. Follow me.”

Sasha walks off as Le Pequena Luz and Amelia Blythe follow before we cut away.

Alioth Starre vs. Jay Gold

The lights suddenly turn off in the arena. Immediately the big screen goes completely bright white, almost blinding. Then the white light simmers down.  The voice of Jay Gold can be heard saying "The old is about to become the new." Those words also display on the big screen. A few moments pass before the white background with the words turns to a solid gold background. "Until The Day I Die" by Story of the Year begins to play. As the song gets to the chorus, one gold pyro goes off on each side of the stage. At this moment Jay Gold appears on the stage and surveys the crowd, genuinely smiling and nodding. As he hears the crowd's positive response he begins to head to the ring.

Announcer: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Albany, New York, he is Jay Gold!”

Once he arrives he walks up the steel steps and steps into the ring.  He again nods at his surroundings and gives the crowd the thumbs up. They cheer him and keep going until it is clear that Jay is ready to take on this latest wrestling match in his career. His music settles as this happens.

Sharper: “Jay Gold about to be in action with a newcomer here. Alioth Starre who was impressive against Datura, but let’s be clear here. This is Alioth’s official debut. His first match, unsanctioned.”

Knots: “Going up against a Hall of Famer. Better be ready. Then again, Alioth has a lot of assumptions. Gold should love him! I’m sure!”

The lights go out in a sudden burst of darkness. The shadows of the world the fill the stadium like specks of light in the deepest, darkest crags of the ocean depth flicker like fish desperate to lure attention to themselves, but all really just in awe of the massive nothing that surrounded them. A single light flashes, a star as the dance of piano trickles down the wave of the audio system and spirals into the hues and lights as the stars themselves shine and the galaxy breathes through the Alioth's movements from entrance to runway. 

Announcer: “His opponent, from Flagstaff, Arizona, he is Alioth Starre!”

Adorned in black attire from boots, knee and elbow pads, to long tights, Starre climbs the edge of the ring and creases under the ropes to enter center stage. He ascends a turn post and stares into the abyss, hands behind his back and eyes scanning for life in the deep sea of lighters and phones and darkness beneath the dance of lights now dim above them. As the music tapers, and the lights return, Alioth waits in the corner, arms at rest on the ropes, and future uncertain.

Sharper: “The crowd looking on to Alioth Starre. An enigma here in SCW. But a very strong technical competitor.”

Knots: “Hey, if you can go hold for hold with Datura, you’re good at what you do. We know that. We know he’s also someone who clearly goes by his own beat and has an issue with modern wrestler. So we’ll see here what happens.”

The bell sounds. Gold looks across at Starre. Starre rolls his eyes a bit as the two circle the ring. They then lock up in the middle of the ring. Starre quickly turns into a side headlock. He then turns and spins out to grab the arm and then move into a hammerlock. He pulls up. Gold reaches down and then up. He then ducks under and behind Starr and into a side headlock of his own. Starre reaches around and grabs at the arm of Gold. He starts to push up and Starre pulls it back down and into a headlock takedown.

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Gold kicks out and rolls to his stomach. Starre holds on and starts to pull him back up. He then hits a second headlock takedown. This time, Gold counters with a headscissors. Starre nips out and both get up only for Starre to grab the arm of Gold and wrench it.

Sharper: “Alioth right now keeping this catch-as-catch-can.”

Knots: “Maybe testing Gold. Wouldn’t put it past him.”

Sharper: “We’ve seen an arrogant streak in him in his brief appearances. You may be right.”

Gold winces and somersaults forward before then nipping up and then cartwheeling out and into an arm wrench on Starre. Starre winces. The crowd cheers and Gold holds on and turns and kicks Alioth in the ribs before pushing him into the ropes and whipping him across. Starre bounces off and Gold goes for a clothesline. Starre slides underneath. He gets up, but Gold turns and hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs and Gold goes for the pin.

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Starre kicks out. Gold rolls off. Starre gets up and turns and Gold forearms him in the jaw. Starre stumbles back. Gold forearms him again. He gets Starre to the ropes and whips him across. Starre however spins through and sends Gold in. Gold bounces off and Starre catches him, hooking his leg and then moving fluidly right into a Russian leg sweep. He rolls through into a pin.

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2!

Gold kicks out.

Sharper: “Beautiful leg sweep. Only two though. Gold has lots of fight in him.”

Knots: “Always has that. But we’re finding out that he still can trade holds too. Gold’s looking to use Starre as an example himself I bet.”

Gold turns and Starre knees him in the ribs. He then whips him into the corner. Starre walks after and kicks him in the ribs. He grabs Gold and places his leg on the middle rope. He then kicks it. Starre looks on as Gold winces. Starre then grabs him and pulls him out by the left leg, taking him out away from the corner before tripping Gold’s other leg and driving his elbow into the thigh of Gold’s left leg. Gold winces. Starre then gets up and pulls him away from the ropes again. He then drives his elbow into the thigh of Gold again. Gold winces. The official checks on Gold as Gold shakes his head now. Starre keeps grinding his elbow into the thigh of Gold and Gold reaches up, grabbing the head of Starre. Starre shakes it off. Starre then gets up and goes for another elbow drop, but Gold kicks at him. He catches him in the knee and then just narrowly misses his head before Starr grabs his other leg. He then shakes his head before stepping through for a sharpshooter, but Gold reaches up and nails him with a hard right and then another. Starre stumbles back. Gold rolls over. Starre shakes it off and runs at Gold. Gold however leans on the top rope, getting his legs up and wrapping them around the head of Starre and taking him over the top rope with a frankensteiner. Gold ends up on the apron.

Sharper: “Starre looking to dump Gold. Gold had other plans!”

Knots: “Starre got to find out how the ten foot fall felt. And trust me. Those mats don’t do much except let you rest easier after impact!”

Gold remains on the apron and Starre grimaces in pain on his back.(1) Gold then dives back with a moonsault onto Starre! (1) Gold rolls off. He winces a bit and grabs Starre. (2) He drags him up as Starre reaches around. (3) Gold rolls him into the ring. Gold rolls in after. Starre slowly gets up and Gold runs at him and jumps up and hits a flying headscissors. Starre hits the mat and Gold runs into the ropes, limping noticeably and jumps to the middle rope and hits a lionsault. He hooks the leg.

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Starre gets his shoulder up. Gold rolls off. He then starts to stir. Starre pulls himself up and turns and Gold jumps up for another frankensteiner. Starre blocks it and pushes him off. Gold backflips through. He winces, landing on his left leg. Starre then spins around and hits a snap German suplex into a bridge.

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Gold gets his shoulder up.

Sharper: “A vicious German and Gold just getting his shoulder up!”

Knots: “Good thing Gold’s light. There could’ve been a crater from that impact. Starre was looking to stuff him and good!”

Starre gets up and Gold crawls to the corner. Starre follows up and grabs Gold. He then whips him across the ring. Gold limps across. Starre walks across and grabs the left leg of Gold. He pulls him out of the corner again. He then jerks him forward to lift him up for a kneebreaker, but Gold counters with a sunset flip.

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Starre kicks out. Both roll back. Starre steps to Gold and Gold hits a jumping enziguri kicks. Starre falls to the mat. Gold gets up and staggers to the ropes. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Gold with the enziguri. Starre dazed!”

Knots: “Maybe suffering from some jetlag. Making the trip to South Africa from America. Either way, Gold’s not letting up!”

Gold looks around and climbs up to the top rope. He gets to the top and glances back. He dives off with a moonsault, but Alioth moves out of the way. Gold lands hard and slowly gets up and Alioth turns and grabs his leg and hits a kneebreaker. Gold falls back, grabbing at his leg before Alioth spins through and locks in the Four-Star Mary. Gold yells in pain as Alioth leans back. Gold reaches around, trying to get to the ropes. He tries to turn, but Alioth twists his body back, putting more pressure on the left leg. Gold continues to reach around before then starting to tap out. The crowd boos. Alioth holds on for a moment longer. The bell sounds as the official informs Alioth that the match is over. Alioth lets go and Gold rolls over.

Announcer: “Here is your winner, via submission, Alioth Starre!”

Sharper: “Alioth Starre with an impressive victory over a former World Champion. Jay Gold held on and showed that same fight he had at Under Attack.”

Knots: “But just too much. The slow burn attacks on the knee. And at some point, you need to think about next week and the week after. It’s nice to try and fight out, but what’s the point if you’re injured long term. And Gold, he’s forty. He knows it. He can recover like he used to and he couldn’t hold on anymore.”

Alioth Starre gets up and looks at Gold. He then turns away, pulling away from the official as he goes to raise his arm. Alioth Starre then goes to the ropes, stepping through before walking along the apron and down the steel steps. He calmly heads to the back as Gold winces, moving his left leg, trying to get the blood flow going again.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes across the screen. A still of Tommy Valentine vs. Glory Braddock vs. Ravyn Taylor follows.

Sharper: “All we have left. The World Championship Contendership series. First up, London, England. Ravyn, Tommy, Glory. It’s next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Ravyn Taylor vs. Tommy Valentine vs. Glory Braddock

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

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes hits the PA system.

“Hide your face forever

Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”

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

“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap

You’re a bad girl!”

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to the backstage. We see Ravyn Taylor walking the corridors, accompanied by both CHBK and Alexander Crowe. Ravyn has her ring-gear on, and most notably her ring jacket. As she walks the camera reverses down the corridor, and we see Christy Matthews and Syren are amongst those behind her as Infamous make their way toward ringside, and we can hear the boos from the crowd even backstage. We then cut to the shot of the doorway again where we see Ravyn Taylor walk through. She pauses, a smirk on her face for a moment, before beginning to walk to the ring.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

We follow the group as they make their way down toward ringside, with security keeping fans back in the aisles. Ravyn doesn’t seem at all distracted by the noise and movement of people around her however, keeping her eyes focused on the ring. She gets to the barricade and pauses. Alexander Crowe and Syren grab her by the arms and lift her up and over. She jumps down the other side and smirks again as she starts to walk toward the ring.

Phillips: “Introducing, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, Christy Matthews, Christopher Richter, Syren, and CHBK, hailing from Hell, Michigan, she is a BAD, BAD GIRL, this is RAVYN TAYLOR!”

Ravyn steps up the ring steps, pausing for a moment before encouraging Jason Phillips to walk over toward her. She points to the ropes, telling him to sit on the middle rope to lower it for her. He hesitates before doing exactly that, and she responds by vaulting over the top rope and just smirking at him. She then casually removes her jacket, tossing it into the corner before climbing the turnbuckles on the left camera side and looking out toward the camera. On her arm we see the Infamous skull-logo armband which she points to, tapping it with two fingers as she looks into the camera.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor has an opportunity to immediately return some spotlight to her.”

Knots: “Does she even want that?”

Sharper: “She may not but it’s also something we know Ravyn mentions. She gets overlooked. Two wins, one tonight. One next week, and she’s challenging the SCW World Champion. Well, interim World Champion at Last Laugh!”

Knots: “Looking in her favour with Infamous out here.”

We then see Dean Black coming out with official as Ravyn Taylor looks up. She looks around before slowly getting up. The crowd roars as Infamous is slowly gathered up by the officials. Dean Black points to the back.

Sharper: “Looks like Infamous won’t be around. Looks like Ravyn is going to have to think her way to victory!”

Knots: “Good!”

Syren turns to the ring before Ravyn looks on as CHBK starts to walk around. The officials keep motioning for them to leave. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We cut to show Ravyn Taylor now back, seated in the corner.

Sharper: “We understand it took several minutes for Infamous to leave. They tried to delay it.”

Knots: “Ah, the joys of use being able to just fast forward through it.”

Sharper: “We’ve cut ahead and here we go.”

The arena's lights cut out completely, plunging the whole room into darkness for several seconds before the screens light up to display four words.

HEART FILLED WITH HATE

The screens show static for a few seconds before going dark once more. The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat and on each pulse that reverberates round the arena, a shot of Thomas in various poses is shown before reverting to the words on screen until the next pulse that sounds like a bass drum beat with increasing volume until a final shot of him holding the SCW Title aloft after winning the match at Taking Hold Of The Flame is Shown and remains until 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.

A shot of "Thorn" going for the Swanton from the top of a chamber pod at Under Attack 2009 is shown in slow motion as he misses it and hits nothing but canvas. A shot now of him hitting the Socially Unacceptable Moonsault stomp from the top rope onto Justin Davis is shown, the impact punctuated by the last word of the verse before a shadowed figure can be seen standing in front of the curtain at the top of the ramp.

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

As the last word echoes, the lights start to strobe again briefly as the song reverbrates throughout the arena now, causing the fans to start jeering, the heat almost palpable in the air.

The lights finally flicker back on and Thomas Valentine can now be seen on top of the arena's ramp as he looks out into the audience that are now booing loudly, chanting obscenities in some cases. He stops and smiles a little before spinning around away from the fans and holding his arms outwards with his palms upwards, he then stops and then shakes his head before smirking and shrugging. The smirk turns to a full on grin as "The Modern Day Viking" Olaf Erlandsson walks out from the back and stands behind Thomas who spins around and then pat's Olaf's shoulder before turning back around and looking out at the audience with smug satisfaction. Fireworks then shoot out at the top of the ramp in a burst before Thomas starts walking down to the ring, Olaf slowly walking behind him.

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Olaf Erlandsson, from Santa Barbara, California, he is Tommy Valentine!”

As he walks past the barrier he looks out into the crowds and goes to high five a few fans and moves his hand at the last second, instead running it through his hair and chuckling before moving on down the ramp, the smirk still on his face before he slides underneath the ropes and immediately runs to the corner and climbs the turnbuckle, simply nodding before looking at all the fans in the crowd with undisguised disgust. Olaf looks in the ring at Valentine, an emotionless expression on his face as he watches Thomas showboating. Meanwhile, Thomas jumps down and does the same to all the turnbuckles, soaking in the disapproval of the fans before standing still in the centre, cranking his neck. He then stands motionless in the corner, looking over to make sure Olaf is focused on the ring before then seeing Olaf walking around the ring. Tommy heads over to him.

Tommy: “Where are you going?!”

Olaf: “They aren’t here. I don’t need to be here.”

Tommy looks around.

Tommy: “But her…she’ll try something!”

Olaf: “Then I’ll have a reason to return.”

Olaf calmly walks around the ring as the crowd roars. Tommy looks around before turning to Ravyn who just smirks at her.

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine hoped to have an advantage, but Olaf Erlandsson leaving too.”

Knots: “I doubt he’d have gotten involved like Tommy wanted anyway!”

Sharper: “True, but still, this is going to be one on one on one!”

Olaf heads up the rampway. The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system. The crowd erupts in cheers. Several moments pass before Glory Braddock walks out on the stage. She glances at Olaf. Olaf just nods and walks past her. Glory watches him as he disappears to the back. She then steps forward, proudly holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship over her shoulder. She grins as she looks around the crowd.

Phillips: “And finally, from London, England…”

The crowd roars.

Phillips: “…she is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

She starts to head to the ring. The crowd roars as she makes the way down the rampway only for Tommy to drop down to the floor and run toward her. He runs over and goes for a running right hand, but Glory ducks. Glory throws her title down and Tommy turns and Glory nails him with a hard right and then another. The crowd cheers as the bell sounds.

Sharper: “And here we go. Glory Braddock getting a hero’s welcome in her hometown! And Tommy doesn’t like it.”

Knots: “And they’ve been going at it the last few weeks. We heard from both, they’re going to settle it and Ravyn didn’t care for that!”

Ravyn remains in the ring as Glory nails Tommy again and grabs him and runs him into the barricade. Tommy staggers back. Glory follows up with a hard right. Tommy stumbles back again and Glory runs over and grabs him and goes to drive him face first into the ring apron. Tommy blocks it. Glory tries again and Tommy elbows her in the ribs. The crowd boos. Tommy grabs her and drives her face first into the apron. Glory stumbles back. Tommy then nails her with a forearm shot, knocking her down. Tommy yells at her as the crowd boos. Tommy looks around, glaring at the crowd before grabbing Glory. He drags her up. He then kicks her in the ribs. He then scoops her up and slams her down on the mats. The crowd boos again.

Sharper: “Tommy and Glory going at it. Tommy with the advantage.”

Knots: “Oh no. Ravyn does. She’s just watching. She’s going to pick her spot!”

Tommy looks around and snaps at a fan before grabbing Glory and dragging her up. He looks across to the steel steps and smiles before grabbing her and going to whip her in, but Glory spins through and drops down, taking Tommy down with a drop toe hold into the steel steps. The crowd ohs and Tommy rolls over, holding his head in pain. Glory then starts to get up and turns to the ring as Ravyn gets up and runs across the ring and hits a baseball slide to Glory. The crowd boos. Ravyn rolls to the floor. She walks over and grabs Glory and drags her up. She rolls her into the ring. Ravyn rolls in and crawls over and covers her.

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2!

Glory kicks out. She rolls over and Ravyn gets up. She stomps Glory in the back of the head and then again. Glory rolls over to the ropes. She fights up to her feet and Ravyn clubs her in the back.

Sharper: “Ravyn swooping in and now trying to defeat Glory Braddock here.”

Knots: “Told you she’d take her opportunity.”

Sharper: “Trying to do it quickly with Tommy on the floor.”

Ravyn then whips Glory across the ring. Glory bounces off and Ravyn hits a back elbow. Glory hits the mat and winces and Ravyn watches her and drags her up before hooking her arm and hitting an arm pull neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

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2!

Glory kicks out again. Glory rolls over and Ravyn grabs her, but Tommy then pulls Glory out from the ring and pulls her to the floor. Glory lands hard and rolls over and Tommy turns and slides into the ring before moving in and just tackling Ravyn down. The crowd ohs and boos as Tommy nails Ravyn with a couple of forearms as she covers up.

Sharper: “Tommy unceremoniously dumping Glory to the floor. Now going after Ravyn.”

Knots: “Revenge is great. World Title shot is the better revenge though! That’s what’s on the line in this one!”

Tommy then gets up and walks around the ring and Ravyn starts to get up and Tommy just hits a basement front dropkick to the jaw. Ravyn falls back. Tommy then looks over at Glory and runs over and slides to the floor. Glory gets up and Tommy grabs her and runs her into the steel steps, face first. Tommy then backs up.

Tommy: “Still have to teach you a lesson too!”

Tommy rolls back into the ring and Ravyn starts to get up and Tommy hoists her up and hits a back suplex. Tommy goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Ravyn gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Tommy gets up. He grabs Ravyn and whips her into the corner. Tommy runs after and jumps up and hits a running leg lariat in the corner. He rolls down and Ravyn falls to the mat. Tommy smirks and gets up and grabs her and pulls her to the middle of the ring before jumping up and hitting a leg drop. He goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Ravyn kicks out. She rolls over and Tommy grabs her. Ravyn however counters with a jawbreaker. Tommy falls back to the ropes. He shakes it off as Glory climbs up onto the apron. Ravyn hits a drop toe hold and Glory then springboards to the top rope and dives forward, hitting a swanton to Tommy’s back. Ravyn rolls back and over. Glory rolls through and Ravyn runs at her and Glory goes for a back drop. Ravyn spins through and lands on the apron, but Glory then jumps up and hits a pump kick to the jaw. Ravyn falls back to the apron. Glory then crawls over to Tommy for the pin.

1!

2!

Tommy kicks out.

Sharper: “Glory re-enters in a big way. Swanton. Pump kick.”

Knots: “And all three are finally in the ring at the same time!”

Sharper: “And now you need to worry about both constantly. Glory may want to get Ravyn off the apron.”

Glory turns and Ravyn grabs at the ropes and Glory grabs her and pulls her into the ring before hooking her up and hitting a snap suplex. Tommy gets up and runs at Glory. Glory ducks and Tommy stops just in front of the corner. He turns around and Braddock turns and hits a dropkick to the jaw. Tommy hits the corner. Glory then moves in and climbs up to the middle rope before nailing him with a hard right and then a left before jumping up and hitting a dropkick to the jaw. Tommy falls out. Glory goes to roll him over, but Ravyn pulls her off. Glory turns and Ravyn steps up and stomps Glory in the stomach. Glory rolls over in pain. Ravyn runs into the ropes, bounces off and as Glory is getting up, hits a swinging neckbreaker.

Sharper: “Ravyn with another neckbreaker. This time of the swinging variety.”

Knots: “And she stomped Glory hard enough she was trying to get her to spew those fish and chips she had earlier.”

Glory rolls over in pain and Ravyn turns back to Tommy who starts to get up and Ravyn rakes his eyes. The crowd boos. Ravyn then places him against the ropes and chops him. The crowd woos. She chops him again. More woos, but Tommy this time nails her with a hard right. Ravyn stumbles back. Tommy then steps up and Ravyn goes for the eyes again, but Tommy blocks it and then arm traps her before hitting an arm-trap suplex into the corner. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Tommy driving Ravyn hard into the corner.”

Knots: “She can’t go for the eyes if she doesn’t have arms. Tommy took care of trapping them and Ravyn had nowhere to go but where Tommy wanted her.”

Tommy rolls over and drags Ravyn out and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Glory breaks it up. The crowd cheers. Tommy rolls off and Glory gets up. Tommy turns and Glory kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a hard European uppercut. She then geos to whip him across but Tommy stops and goes to send her across, but Tommy holds on and then pulls her back in and into a kick and then the Twist of Hate. The crowd boos. Tommy hooks the leg, smiling.

1!

2!

Glory gets her shoulder up. Tommy looks stunned. Tommy then gets up and grabs Glory and pulls her up. He kicks her in the ribs and lifts her up before placing her on the top turnbuckle. Tommy climbs up and hooks Glory up. Glory however fights him.

Sharper: “Tommy trying to beat Glory here. That’s what he wants.”

Knots: “Just showing how frustrated he’s getting. I’d be turning to Ravyn here.”

Sharper: “Glory fighting back. And Ravyn, she’s getting up!”

Ravyn runs over and placing her head underneath Tommy and then pulls back. Glory pushes Tommy and Tommy is slammed by Ravyn with the Electric chair. Glory, however, twists in the air, jumping off and hits a frog splash on Ravyn. She hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Ravyn shoots her shoulder up. Glory turns and then flips through on Tommy into a jackknife pin.

1!

2!

Tommy kicks out. Glory rolls over. Tommy rolls over as Ravyn stirs. Glory walks over to Ravyn and grabs her and whips her across the ring. Glory runs after and hits a clothesline. Ravyn stumbles out. Glory then snapmares her over and then runs into the ropes. She bounces off, but Tommy then lunges up and nails Glory with a pounce-like tackle, knocking Glory down into the ropes. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Tommy out of nowhere!”

Knots: “His hate driving him there!”

Ravyn rolls over as the crowd boos. Tommy stirs and staggers up. He falls into the ropes and then turns and Ravyn gets up as Tommy runs at her and Ravyn jumps up and grabs his arm and locks in the Memento Mori. The crowd roars and boos.

Sharper: “Memento Mori. Ravyn trying to end it!”

Tommy struggles as Ravyn tries to get the hold in fully. Tommy keeps trying to stay on his feet as Ravyn keeps trying to lock her legs, but Tommy then manages to grab her legs and keeps fighting before hoisting her up and hitting a sitout powerbomb.

1!

2!

Ravyn rolls out. The crowd ohs. Tommy rolls back and turns and starts to get up. Glory slowly starts to pull herself up and Tommy grabs her in a waistlock. He manages to push her around before shoving her into the corner, chest first. He tries to pull her out, but Glory grabs onto the corner. Tommy tries again before Glory hits a back elbow to the jaw. Tommy stumbles back and Glory jumps to the middle rope and then jumps back, landing on Tommy’s shoulders before falling back and hitting an inverted frankensteiner. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh my! Tommy sent head over heels! Poisonrana!”

Knots: “Tommy landed on his head!”

Glory turns and rolls him over and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Ravyn breaks it up. Glory rolls over. Both women start to get up and Glory catches Ravyn going for a hard right. She nails her with a hard right and then another. She pushes her to the ropes and fires her across. Ravyn bounces off and Glory goes for a clothesline. Ravyn ducks and bounces off the other side before nailing Glory with the Bust of Pallas. Glory hits the mat. Ravyn goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Glory gets her shoulder up. Ravyn rolls off and looks up as Glory rolls over. Ravyn turns to the corner and grabs the ropes.

Sharper: “Ravyn hit the Bust of Pallas, but Glory Braddock, fighting on. She wants to win in front of her home crowd!”

Knots: “All to move on to face either Owen Cruze or Blake Mason for an interim World title shot next week!”

Ravyn gets up first and turns and grabs Glory. She turns and runs her into the corner. Ravyn turns around and walks over to Tommy who suddenly lifts her up onto his shoulders and throws her forward, causing her to go face first into the top turnbuckle. Ravyn turns around and Tommy kicks her in the ribs and hits the Petal of Woe. He then goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Glory breaks it up. Tommy rolls off. He glares at Glory as Glory gets up and Tommy gets up and runs over and grabs her by the hair. The crowd boos. Tommy then forearms her in the head and then again before pulling her into an inverted vertical suplex. Glory however backflips through and lands behind him. She grabs his arms and twists him around and drops her with the Glorification. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Glorification! Glory Braddock drives Valentine face first into the mat!”

Knots: “And maybe the title shot!”

She gets up and turns and Ravyn suddenly runs out and jumps up and hits the Evolutionary Synthesis on Glory. Glory falls back and rolls over to the ropes. The crowd boos loudly.

Sharper: “Ravyn comes out…no…she’s going to pin Tommy too!”

Ravyn turns and falls back onto Tommy.

1!

2!

3!

The crowd boos as Ravyn rolls off. Glory winces, holding her jaw. She smacks the ring apron in anger as Ravyn smirks and rolls over.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Ravyn Taylor!”

Ravyn gets up and has her arm raised. The boos continued.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock had the win. Ravyn Taylor saw the moment and wouldn’t miss. And she’s got now a date with either Blake Mason or Owen Cruze next week on this program.”

Knots: “Winner gets a title shot!”

Ravyn Taylor gets up and smirks as she looks around. She looks over at Glory and then to Tommy as the crowd boos her. Ravyn rolls to the floor. She then starts to head to the back.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes across the screen. A still of Owen Cruze vs. Blake Mason follows.

Sharper: “Blake Mason will get his opportunity to maybe push back on what Katya’s done to him. Owen Cruze, he’s been given the extra motivation from what we saw earlier. They compete to find out who will face Ravyn Taylor next week for an interim World Championship shot!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Blake Mason vs. Owen Cruze

Sharper: “What an incredible night of wrestling we’ve presented tonight Jonathan.”

Knots: “It has been something else, only going to find such chaos in SCW.”

Sharper: “That’s not taking away anything companies we’re associated with of course. But nonetheless we have a hell of a main event instore for you coming up next.”

Knots: “That we do Adam, Owen Cruze taking on Blake Mason. Lot of history between these two both in and out of the ring. Both men vying for a spot to challenge Bree Lancaster for the SCW Interim World Championship.”

Sharper: “A Championship which came about due to Injury of our current World Champion, David Helms who we all wish a speedy recovery. But for now we’re heading back to Johannesburg, with Jason Philips in the ring standing by.”

The cameras leave the SCW Studio and revert back to the Ticket Pro Dome where the African fans are going wild thanks to the haunting opening lines of ‘Legends Never Die’ filling the arena, as smoke begins to form in the entranceway, the fans on their feet

“Legends never die
When the world is callin' you
Can you hear them screaming out your name?
Legends never die (oo-oh)”

As the beat kicks in, a silhouette forms in the smoke, the noise in the arena cranking up a notch

“They never lose hope when everything's cold
And the fighting's near”

Owen Cruze steps out through the smoke, and stands on the stage, with a look left and right. And then a smirk, and a nod of acknowledgment to the fans shortly after, the curtains part once again and out walks Kelcey Wallace who gets a mixed reaction from the South African crowd.

Phillips: “Introducing first, hailing from Newquay, England by way of Los Angeles, California. He is being accompanied to the ring by the Perfect Ten, Kelcey Wallace, he is OWEN CRUZE!!!”

“It's deep in their bones. They run into smoke when the fire is fierce
Oh, pick yourself up 'cause”

Dropping to one knee, he punches the floor, pyrotechnics filling the space behind him, before he and Kelcey starts to walk down to the ring.

“Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die...

They're written down in eternity
But you'll never see the price it costs – the scars collected all their lives (oo-oh)
When everything's lost, they pick up their hearts and avenge defeat
Before it all starts, they suffer through harm just to touch a dream
Woah, pick yourself up 'cause”

Owen slides into the ring under the bottom rope, and straight to a turnbuckle, climbing it and lifting one arm in the air, before then applauding the whole arena, jumping down as his music starts to fade while Kelcey walks around to a designated corner

“Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die
Legends never die...”

Knots: “Kelcey Wallace coming out here tonight in support of Owen, especially after what happened before the show which we heard about involving a deranged fan.”

Sharper: “Terrible thing that was earlier today, but Owen while no doubt pleased to have Wallace in his corner tonight. This crowd not as happy, her history with Sienna is well documented.”

Knots: “Well that may be true, you have to imagine they aren’t all sheep and support Swann blindly as such even if she’s from here.”

The lights go out. A few moments later, a white spotlight shines at the top of the ramp. In that spotlight we see a man wearing a robe that "Blake Mason Experience" embroidered in white. The lights to the rest of the arena come back on, the chorus to "The Night" by Disturbed echoes through the P.A System. Blake Mason still has his back turned to the camera. Standing behind him is Jaxson Sullivan, wearing a suit, looking like he is ready to knock someone’s head off. 

Phillips: “And his opponent, hailing from Boston, MA he is being accompanied to the ring by Jaxson, he is BLAKE MASON!!!” 

Blake heads to the ring at a methodical pace. Reaching the steel steps, he walks up them, on to the apron, steps into the ring. Jaxson isn't too far behind. Blake steps onto the middle turnbuckle with his arms outstretched as if he's basking in his own glory. He takes off his robe, hands it to Jaxson. His bodyguard exits the ring with it. Blake hops down. He immediately hits the ropes, then stops in the center of the ring. Drops down to his knees. Points up to the sky before he stands upright. He walks over to the nearest corner to look down at the floor with Jaxson is and finally turns to look at Owen Cruze, he attention then shifting to ringside where Kelcey Wallace stands.

Sharper: “You have to wonder what is going through his mind right now, facing Owen Cruze who one point could have been your son in law, and now on top of that Kelcey Wallace at ringside a woman he has made no secret of his feelings towards as well.”

Knots: “Take into account how certain other people feel about her, this could be a long night here in Johannesburg.”

The bell sounds and both Owen and Blake exit their corners, the South African fans exploding with electricity as the two men begin to circle each other. Owen is the first to stop though and offer a handshake which Mason after some deliberating accepts to a few cheers from the crowd. The start circling once again, Owen pulling the top rope while Blake weighs up the options before lunging for a Grapple. Owen tries to sidestep but Blake dukes behind him and applies a rear waist lock and wastes little time in throwing Cruze up and over with a release German Suplex, Cruze however flips through and lands on his feet while stumbling back into the ropes. Blake gets back up and turns in to a leaping forearm smash into the face knocking him into the ropes now. Owen rushes to him and pushes him off for an Irish Whip, Blake reverses sending Owen instead. Cruze leaps onto the second rope and springboards off and turns for a cross body but Blake hits a stiff European uppercut cutting him off at the pass.

Sharper: “Oooh, I felt that all the way here in our Studio!”

Knots: “Not as much as Owen Cruze right there!”

The crowd “ooohs” as Owen holds his chest, Blake quickly covering.

1… KICK OUT BY OWEN CRUZE!

Owen rolls away and begins to get up, Blake opting not to give him any chance and goes back on the offensive with stomps away at Owen who stumbles back into a corner. Blake begins to stomp more and more as Kelcey watches with a front row seat, but Mason is trying his best not to look at her. He pulls Owen up and drags him across to another corner and fires off a right hand, he hits another and another before backing up and charging at the corner looking for a lariat. Cruze ducks under and Blake hits the corner, he turns into a mule kick into the gut doubling him over, Cruze then drives an elbow to the back of Blakes head, he hits another and one more before running him out of the corner into a bulldog. Cruze is quick to cover Blake himself now as both Kelcey and Jaxson watch.

1… KICK OUT BY MASON!!

The crowd sighs a little while Jaxson does so with relief, Blake holding his face now but has little time to recover as he is now brought to his feet and hit with a right hand once again, Cruze backs up and looks for a spinning wheel kick but Blake catches him and throws him back with an exploder suplex. Owen gets up just as Blake does and he hits a side suplex on Cruze next with Owen rolling over to his back. Blake begins to drop a knee across the chest of Owen next before pulling him back up and applying a front face lock before lifting him up and dropping him on to the top rope and letting him hang there. It’s Owen now in a precarious position with Blake Mason going ot a corner before running out and connecting with a knee lift which sends Owen flying back to ringside area with a thud. Kelcey Wallace immediately begins to make her way around the ring to keep an eye on things, while Jaxson holds out his hands innocently.

Sharper: “Blake taking a semblance of control in this match, hitting Owen Cruze hard with those suplexes and then the knee to the outside.”

Knots: “And it’s telling almost that Kelcey wants to make sure Owen is okay, her and Blake may be on better terms these days but she is well aware of what Jaxson could do if he wanted to.”

Blake winces a little before exit the ring to where Owen is, he notices Kelcey and nods before turning back to Owen  and stomping the back of him. He pulls Cruze up next and drives him back first into the barricade causing the young star to wince in pain. Blake with a hold of the back of Owens head looks to run him into the apron, but Cruze instead blocks it with his boot. He drives an elbow into the chest of Blake, before hitting him with a right hand, he hits another only to get another knee for his trouble before Blake slams him face first into the apron before rolling him into the ring. Blake then leaps onto the apron and enters the ring before scaling the second rope and looking down at Cruze before leaping off for an elbow to the chest, he then covers…

1…

2… KICK OUT BY CRUZE!!!

Kelcey covers her mouth with concern for a moment as Cruze now holds his chest while Blake shakes out his arm. Jaxson is applauding his boss in the ring who sits there a moment debating his next move. Owen though rolls away a few spaces before beginning to get to his feet. Blake shakes his head and gets up before reaching down to pull Owen up but its Owen who pulls Blake down into an inside cradle…

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY MASON!!!

The crowd roared only to oooh and then audibly sigh when Blake kicked out. Both men are quick to their feet, Blake a little more than Cruze who goes for another spinning hell kick, this time connecting to Blake causing him to stumble into a corner. Owen backs up as Blake stumbles out of the corner only to be sent back in with a shotgun dropkick from Owen Cruze. Blake now sitting down in the corner holding his chest. Owen rolls back and onto his feet before running again towards the corner and leaps into the air for a hesitation dropkick which feels like an eternity until he connects. The crowd roars once again as he pulls Blake out of the corner and covers.

1…

2… KICK OUT BY MASON!

Owen holds his head but keeps his composure and looks over to Kelcey who watches supportively, even clapping her hands with a nod. He nods back and gets back to his feet. Jaxson shouts for Blake to get up supportively as well. Blake begins to stir while Owen gets to his feet, and it’s here he goes for Blakes and pulls up both legs. He steps over and folds the legs before trying to roll Blake onto his stomach, but Blake tries to fight it off and manages to do just that and kicks Owen back into the corner and through that drives his shoulder into the ring post.

Sharper: “Oooh, the crowd felt that impact from here as did we here in the studio.”

Knots: “Steel against that shoulder, never a good combination.”

Owen holds his shoulder in obvious pain now before stumbling out backwards. Blake see’s this and rolls him up into a school boy, pushing down furter on that bad sholder.

1…

2…

3? NO!!! CRUZE KICKS OUT JUST BARELY!!

The crowd oohs as Blake stands up raising his arms thinking it was a three count, Owen rolls over still holding his shoulder as Kelcey watches on with concern now for Cruze. Blake is turned around by the official telling him it wasn’t three however and he shakes his head raising his arms once more as if he was certain he won. Jaxson is on the apron now trying to get Blakes attention while Owen begins to get to his feet. Once more the referee tries to tell Blake it wasn’t a three count and he looks to Jaxson on the apron who confirms it for him. Jaxson immediately jumps down seeing Owen up and points him out but its too late as Cruze hits a Zig Zag on Blake Mason and covers.

1…

2… NO KICK OUT BY MASON!!!

Owen rolls away as Blake does too holding the back of his head, he is on his hands and knees shaking out the cobwebs, seeing this Cruze leaps up and looks for the Cruze Stomp but Blake telegraphed it and moved his head at the last moment, Owen catching nothing but Canvas. Blake now on his feet spins Owen around and scoops him up before dropping him shoulder first across his knee and follows up with a stiff slam into the canvas and once again, he covers hooking both of Owens legs.


1…

2… KICK OUT BY OWEN CRUZE!!!

Sharper: “Oh wow, some close falls in this match now, things getting heated. Blake thought he got the three, but Cruze only just kicked out.”

Knots: “Blake has to be seething, that early celebration almost cost him.”

Outside both Kelcey and Jaxson are showing signs of stress as both men remain down in the ring now. Owen holding his shoulder and Blake having a lot taken out of him. Both Kelcey and Jaxson hit the mats respectively trying to get Owen and Blake moving as this match continues on. Owen begins to stir but it’s Blake who rolls over to his stomach and starts to get to his feet first. He looks down at Owen and reaches down and grabs hold of his hair before pulling him slowly to his feet. Owen throws a left arm at Blake before holding his right arm again.

Knots: “Looks like that shoulder of his is hurting, the steel maybe doing more damage than first thought.”

Sharper: “I imagine the shoulder breaker afterwards certainly didn’t help. But Owen Cruze is nothing short of a fighter, both of these men are.”

Owen swings again with his left arm, but Blake drives a knee into the gut of Owen doubling him over. He then pushes his head between his leg which gets the SCW Crowd buzzing, he then puts Owens arm behind his back and lifts him up before power bombing him into the canvas, his arm and shoulder taking more of the impact. Cruze immediately screams in pain before rolling away holding at his arm again, Kelcey now screaming at Blake not to go overboard. 

Sharper: “Kelcey pleading with Blake but you have to think he has a possible match with Bree on his mind and you got to ask how that is going to play on things.”

Knots: “Blake certainly the aggressor here tonight, signs of the old Blake almost with the question looming just which would show up tonight. Guess we got the answer.”

Blake walks over to Owen and hovers there a moment looking down at him, he shakes off whatever thoughts he had and pulls Owen up and drags him towards a corner. Blake slaps his knee a few times before walking across the ring and charges at Cruze to start the Masons Ambition, but Owen lunges out of the corner and connects with the Morality Superkick stunning Blake who drops to the canvas flat on his back. The Crowd roars as Owen holds his shoulder in real pain, he looks around and up at the corner turnbuckle and exits the ring and starts to pull himself up with one arm.

Knots: “Owen Cruze going high, we all know what this is going to be only a matter if he will hit it!!”

Owen struggles a little but gets to the top turnbuckle while Kelcey watches almost in horror now, Jaxson is in two minds of doing something but as he steps forward Owen Leaps off the top turnbuckle and hits the C-Section double stomp to the chest of Blake Mason. The South African fans roar when Owen falls back onto Blake after hooking both legs…

1…

2…

3!!!

The bell sounds and the crowd roars once again as Owen falls off and Legends Never Die - Alan Walker / SCW Remix hits over the P.A System. Kelcey is all smiles until from behind the camera catches Alice Ames entering via the crowd to a roar and a few boos from the fans. Alice immediately goes after Kelcey who turns and is tackled down. Jaxson sees this from the other side of the ring and begins to run around to offer assistance only to get his head almost take off as well by a hidden Cain Adams. Lastly skulking out from under the ring as if he had been there all night is Giovanni Aries, his eyes fixated on the ring where Blake lays there motionless still and Owen begins to get up. 

Sharper: “OH GOD, THE WONDERLAND IS OUT THERE, SOMEONE GET SECURITY!”

Knots: “Ames going after Kelcey, Gio watching Owen and Adams taking out Jaxson.”

Jaxson has just been thrown into the steep steps by Cain Adams, Kelcey and Ames duking it out at ringside which sees Gio and Adams now enter the ring. Owen runs at Gio but is taken out from behind by Adams, Aries laughing maniacally as he leaps onto the corner to watch Cain Adams. At ringside Kelcey is fighting back with Ames and now getting the upper hand and lays out Alice with a DDT into the ringside area. Giovanni notices and leaps down and begins to boot away at Blake before lifting him up and holding him there with a grin. Kelcey looks about to leap onto the apron however when suddenly we see Sienna Swann storming out from the back. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Oh no! Now Sienna Swann out there!”

Knots: “Almost stalking to the ring!”

Sienna smiles as she runs to the ring and slides in, but as she does, we see Bree Lancaster and Xiomara Diaz running out from behind. Sienna gets up as Giovanni Aries holds Blake. Sienna looks at Kelcey who is almost frozen. She steps into the ring and steps up to Sienna. Bree and Xiomara hop onto the apron to stop her. Giovanni holds Blake as Sienna turns to him. Owen fights with Adams before Sienna looks at Blake, smiling at Giovanni as Giovanni cackles back. Sienna then lunges for Blake before Kelcey lunges for Sienna. Bree and Xiomara try to pull Sienna back as Kelcey gets a shot in. Giovanni throws Blake at Kelcey before we see Aaron Blackbourne, Kimberly Williams and Jessica Lasiewicz running out from the back. They run down and slide into the ring. Blackbourne goes after Bree as Xiomara and Lasiewicz pair off and Sienna first starts to for Kelcey before turning to Kim. Kim and Sienna trade blows as Alice rolls into the ring. The crowd roars as a brawl breaks out with Blake starting to come too. Giovanni grabs Kelcey and pulls her up before Blake and Owen manage to get over and pull him away.

Sharper: “Kimberly Williams! Aaron Blackbourne! They’re at the ring. We haven’t seen them all night.”

Knots: “What the hell were they doing?”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but they’re in the ring now, and a brawl has broken out in Johannesburg!”

The crowd cheers as the two sides continue to brawl in the ring as the scene fades to black…