Breakdown - October 26, 2023

“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:

“Psycho in my Head” by Skillet plays as we see a shot of Selena Frost standing on the stage, about to the run to the ring. We then see shots of Bree Lancaster hitting someone with the Rectifier and Datura hanging upside down on the ropes, posing.

Maybe I'm just paranoid
Or maybe I'm just livin' a lie
Can't stop this screamin' voice
Or maybe I'm just sick inside

Shots of Kandis hitting Gratuitous on an opponent, before showing Rated X posing as SCW World Tag Team Champions. Katie Steward is next shown posing, before we see Cassie Wolfe hitting a dive off the top rope and Adam Brock standing on the stage, smiling. Shots of Chance Owens, Simon Lyman and Dancing Bear follow, superimposed over the Breakdown logo

This is the face
I hate the other side of me
Out of this cage
He breaks to take the life from me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
I'm not crazy

Syren is shown hitting Xander Valentine with the Total Makeover before showing Adam Allocco talking to the crowd. Glory Braddock is next shown hitting the London Plunge before we see The One Kirsten Scott proudly holding the SCW Television Championship. WASLEY is next shown as Kimberly Williams is seen smirking. The Breakdown logo flashes on the screen.

There's a psycho in my head
I'm closer to the edge
Makin' me feel like I'm livin' in misery, misery
Insane
These voices in my brain
Starting to feel like it's gonna be the death of me, death of me

Gavin Taylor hitting the Gavin Taylor lariat on an opponent is next, before we see Pro Kinneck attacking Sophie James at ringside. Konrad Raab punching Ace Marshall in a steel cage is shown next, before we see Alexis Quinne hitting a standing shooting star press. Lexy Chapel is then shown showing off Syren. Amy Chastaine posing follows.

There's a psycho in my, there's a psycho in my head

Shots of Selena Frost, Kandis, Adam Allocco, and Syren are shown before the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the base of the stage. The display continues for a few moments before spotlights circle the arena and the cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “After a wild night last week, tonight, the World Title on the line. Simon Lyman challenges Kandis!”

The cameras pan across the crowd for a moment longer before cutting to ringside and the announce position where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots sit.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here at ringside, alongside my partner, Jonathna Knots and it’s going to be a big one.”

Knots: “We could see a murder tonight. Kandis is pissed off. And Simon Lyman is the person against her. He wants to finally win the World Title. But Kandis, after Tommy’s Aston Martin Vanquish was destroyed by Konrad Raab, with Asher Hayes’s support, I think Simon may be hoping for another night.”

Sharper: “And speaking of Konrad, he and the European Fiery Nation will continue where they left off from Apocalypse, when they face the House of James in a street fight.”

Knots: “Plus a new Adrenaline Champion, new Supreme Champion, in Adam Allocco, but he handed the title to his son, so is Alistaire the champion?”

The opening of "Whore" by In This Moment fills the arena as red and pink lights swirl around. The crowd cheers.

{I'm the girl you've been thinking about, The one thing you can't live without
I'm the girl you've been waiting for
I'll have you down on your knees, I'll have you begging for more}

Kandis appears on the stage, wearing her leather jacket, and with the SCW World Championship around her waist. She heads down to the ring with purpose, clearly annoyed.

Sharper: “And we kick off SCW Breakdown tonight with the SCW World Champion. Kandis coming to the ring. Later tonight, she defends against Simon Lyman.”

Knots: “Yeah, but she has a lot to think about. Asher Hayes encouraging Konrad Raab to go after her and in the process, Raab destroyed Kandis’s ride for the night, Tommy Valentine’s Aston Martin Vanquish.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

LAST WEEK:

The scene opens at the end of Breakdown last week as we see the Aston Martin Vanquish Kandis had driven in. It’s been moved to a new position with Konrad Raab standing by it, dumping gasoline all over the car, including inside. He tosses the gas can away. The camera moves closer to show Dakon Theron and Ludvig Eriksson standing guard.

Dillusion: “Konrad!”

Raab: “Where is she?”

Kandis is shown fighting through before a couple of officials stop her.

Kandis: “I’m right here. You want me to end your career. Come on. I’ll show exactly why we were better than you in the Jackals! Even Minerva was embarrassed by you!”

Konrad looks at Kandis before then flicking a lighter. Officials back up as they start to push Kandis back.

Konrad: “This is just the start, Kandis!”

Konrad throws the lighter into the car. He steps back as the car goes alight, engulfed in flames. The crowd roars as Konrad smiles. He then turns and backs up, extending his arms and admiring his work. Kandis tries to get through as Dakon and Ludvig join Konrad. Officials keep Kandis back, fearing the risk of explosion. The car continues to burn as Kandis just looks at it, seething. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

In the ring, Kandis walks around the ring, microphone in her hand. Her music fades out.

Kandis: “Guess I’m not going to have to retell you what happened last week. But…oh…are people going to regret it happened.”

Kandis looks around.

Kandis: “People need to start realizing that if you want me to just be pissed off, I’ll happily take the motivation in kicking your asses.”

The crowd cheers. Kandis continues to pace around the ring.

Kandis: “But it looks like the line up is the same and that’s without the third man in my SUV. Don’t worry – I’ve not forgotten about you. But right now, looks like I should start with what happened last week and that’s that Asher Hayes, continuing to prove he can’t finish anything he starts, and trust me, I know in more ways than one…needing to get someone else to step up and take me out. Right Asher? Making a deal with Konrad Raab.”

Kandis chuckles, shaking her head.

Kandis: “The man who is pissed off because back when the Jackals were a thing, Tommy, Drake and I realized that Konrad Raab was only good for one thing – being the anchor to way us down. The son of a bitch happily came out like a gimp, the joke that he is, but he can’t handle the truth, and so he has a problem with me! Well Konrad, you’re now coming after me, threatening me, and apparently, costing my man a tonne of money because gasoline isn’t a controlled substance. Well, Captain Climate Change – I hope you enjoyed the carbon you put in the air and the scrap that went to the yard, all to send me a message. Because I’ve got one for you, Konrad….when I’m done with what I have tonight, I’m not even going to worry about Asher. Sorry, Ash…but I only deal with those who actually try to do things themselves. Even Konrad has you beat there.”

The crowd cheers as Kandis walks around the ring.

Kandis: “But Konrad, don’t worry. I’m going to do the world a favour, because when we meet in the ring, I’ll beat your ass so badly that either Asher or SCW is going to find out how much it costs to send you across the ocean, back to Europe in a box, while your niece, Ginny can find out what cliff you want your ashes to be spread off of!”

The crowd roars.

Knots: “Sounds like Kandis is a bit saucy tonight.”

Sharper: “Do you blame her?”

Kandis walks around the ring.

Kandis: “You’re lucky as hell that Tommy has a lot of money and I’m not doing so bad myself. This is all because you’ve pissed me off! And Asher, if you want me so bad, try again. I’ll say it one more time – you couldn’t get the job done at Apocalypse. You can’t HANDLE this!”

Kandis walks around the ring as the crowd cheers again.

Kandis: “And that brings me to tonight…Simon.”

Kandis scoffs a bit.

Kandis: “Simon, Mr. Hero…Mr. Self-Righteous. Well, Simon, beyond that fact that I’m going to take great pleasure in knocking you and your ego down a few pegs, reminding you of what I did to you at Retribution. Yeah, time has passed. Yeah, you don’t have the rust. That’s just going to make it sweeter. Because Simon, you’re not innocent in the BS I just mentioned. You couldn’t stopped it. Yeah, I realized, I’d then be in your debt and I’d never get the slimy feeling off of me, but frankly, you probably would then at least go into our match later tonight with a better chance!”

Kandis walks over to one of the cameramen on the apron.

Kandis: “You don’t like me. I get it. You don’t like that I love to show my ass. That I have a sex tape. That people get off to me in so many ways and I’m SHAMELESS about it all. But you hate me most because I’m better than you. You can hold your stroke, your forced retirement over everyone. The fact is that the sport doesn’t wait for no one. So you can have your dream scenario, but it’s going to stay there. And I may have considered just coming to the ring and putting on a show for everyone here, and just having a match. But then you opened your mouth, and your self-righteousness in the last two weeks make me not only want to forcibly close it, but to make it so if you ever think of the SCW World Championship, you’ll quickly come to your senses and realize that will NEVER happen.”

Kandis looks at the camera.

Kandis: “Look into my eyes, Simon. I know you’re watching backstage. You can’t take your eyes off me. It drives you nuts! Well, Simon, you can’t beat me with a low blow like you did Gavin. And trust me, it takes a lot for me to feel sorry for that son of a bitch!”

Kandis pauses.

Kandis: “But I won’t feel sorry for you. Because while I’m on top of the world as the World Champion, it wasn’t a dream for me. It was a goal I knew was ALWAYS in reach and I didn’t stop until I got it. You…you’re not getting that opportunity. Because as I said, you pissed me off. So now, tonight. I’m going to just beat you to within an inch of your life!”

The crowd roars.

Kandis: “And we’ll find out SCW doesn’t need a hero, Simon. We just got rid of Selena. Trust me, we’re fine…BELIEVE IT! And it will be SIMPLY SENSATIONAL!”

Kandis brings the microphone down as “Whore” plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as she turns and tosses the microphone at Jason Phillips.

Sharper: “Kandis going scorched earth on Asher Hayes, Konrad Raab and Simon Lyman, the last one her opponent tonight.”

Knots: “She’s got her list and she’s checking it twice. Kandis is coming to town and looking to kick ass. She’s pissed off and she just let everyone know.”

Sharper: “And she knows she’s got a target on her. Not shying from it one bit!”

Kandis turns and exits the ring. She then walks around the ring and heads up the rampway.

COMMERCIALS

Gavin Taylor vs. Polly

The lights around the arena begin to flicker as "Whoa Is Me" by Down With Webster starts to play over the arena.

Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
See me decked out from my head to my toe
Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
Everywhere I go I'm a one man show

And the song continues. The crowd cheers as "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight is scheduled for onefall with a twenty minute time limit! First, on his way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, he is The All Star, Gavin Taylor!”

Say whoa (whoa)
The more I feel it whoa (whoa)
The more I need it whoa (whoa)
You say whoa
Whoa is me
I'm so whoa

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger. He smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope.

I cheated to get what I got
Stepped all over you self for my spot
I bet you I'm winning, I bet that you're not
I bet you don't see me, I bet you get caught

Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out. Turning around, he bounces back off the ropes as he watches for his opponent.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor absent last week. Taking some time to come to terms with what happened at Apocalypse.”

Knots: “He’s going to have to one way or another. Lyman has that title shot. It’s later tonight.”

Sharper: “Indeed.”

Knots: “At least he’s not taking time off again!”

Sharper: “Stop it.”

Knots: “Well he came in with a lot of momentum and he just got screwed over!”

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot but then there is complete silence, nothing on the SCW big screen appearing. It is 10 seconds before the beginning of "Prisoner" by Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa begins to play. The music plays for quite some time and it is not until quite a bit into the song when Polly emerges from the back with Colleen and Aisling with her. The crowd gives off a mixed reaction as Polly looks around the arena and nods. She takes a deep breath as they head to the ring.

Phillips: “And his opponent, accompanied by Colleen and Aisling, from Panguitch, Utah, she is Polly!”

Polly reaches the ring and turns to Colleen and Aisling before Colleen gives her some support and Polly heads up the steel steps and looks around and steps into the ring. Colleen and Aisling go to her corner. Polly looks across at Gavin.

Sharper: “Polly meanwhile flanked by her friends, Colleen and Aisling. Helping her get out from under Marissa Swanson.”

Knots: “And she’s not been seen since Apocalypse.”

Sharper: “Polly, however, still without the Playtime name, and still dressed a bit differently. But getting back into the ring and hoping to move past this issue.”

The bell sounds. Gavin Taylor looks at Polly as Polly then runs at Gavin and nails him with a hard forearm and then another and another. Colleen and Aisling are a bit surprised by this, as Polly then kicks Gavin in the ribs. Gavin falls back into the corner. Polly nails him with a couple of hard right hands. The official, Jennifer Cassidy, counts.

Polly steps back and walks around the ring. Gavin walks out from the corner, holding his jaw. He looks at Polly as Polly turns and runs to him and kicks him in the ribs. She goes to whip him across, but Gavin stops and pulls her in. Polly hits the ropes and bounces off and Gavin hits a back elbow.

Sharper: “And Gavin takes down Polly after a very strong start for her.”

Knots: “Yeah. She just went for him.”

Polly rolls over and gets back up and Gavin nails her with a kick to the ribs. He scoops her up and slams her down. Polly gets back up and Gavin grabs her in a side headlock and moves her to the corner. He then knees her in the ribs and Polly falls to the corner. Gavin grabs her and whips her across the ring. Polly goes to jump up and float over, but Gavin runs after and catches her on his shoulder. He then turns and throws her forward, chest first into the mat. Gavin rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Polly kicks out. She rolls over and Gavin gets up. Polly gets to her feet and Gavin chops her. The crowd woos. He chops her again. More woos. He then fires her into the ropes. Polly bounces off and Gavin goes for a clothesline. Polly ducks and bounces off the other side only to jump up and take Gavin down with a flying headscissors. Taylor hits the mat and rolls through to the floor. Polly gets up and turns and runs after him and dives through the ropes with a tope onto Gavin on the floor. (1)

Sharper: “Polly, aggressive again, through the ropes. Tope!”

Knots: “And just onto Gavin. Gavin didn’t even have a chance to make sure his legs were under him.”

Polly rolls over as Gavin winces. (2) Polly pulls herself up and Gavin rolls over. Polly grabs him and drives him face first into the announce table. (3) Gavin staggers back and Polly rolls him into the ring. Polly climbs onto the apron and then grabs the top rope and hits a hilo onto Gavin. She turns and hooks the leg.

Gavin kicks out. Polly rolls off. Gavin moves to the ropes as Polly runs across the ring, bouncing off and running at Gavin, catching him with a running dropkick. Gavin snaps back and falls to the ring. He slowly gets up and Polly jumps to the ropes again and dives back, grabbing Gavin’s head and hitting a springboard DDT. The crowd ohs. She goes for the pin.

Gavin grabs the bottom rope. Polly looks at the hand and pulls it in, going for another pin.

Gavin kicks out again. Polly rolls off and turns and starts to get up. Gavin stirs as Polly runs into the ropes and bounces off and goes for another flying headscissors, but Gavin counters with a sitout facebuster.

Sharper: “Big counter! Sitout facebuster!”

Knots: “Polly getting to find out what that canvas tastes like repeatedly.”

Gavin then pulls her up in a wheelbarrow and then turns and hoists her up and hits a wheelbarrow suplex. The crowd ohs. He rolls over, holding the legs and going for the pin.

Polly gets her shoulder up. Gavin rolls off. Polly rolls over and slowly gets up and Gavin walks over and grabs her, hooking her arm. He hoists her up and hits a vertical suplex. He then gets to his feet and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a leg drop. He goes for the lateral press.

Polly gets her shoulder up. Gavin rolls off. Polly rolls over and Gavin grabs her and hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Polly counters by sliding through and grabbing Gavin’s head and hitting a DDT. The crowd ohs. Polly goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Samurai Driver counter by Polly!”

Knots: “And these two are going back and forth!”

Gavin pushes her off. She rolls over as Gavin starts to get up and Polly hits a dropkick. Gavin hits the mat. Polly turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope and Gavin gets up and grabs her and hits a press slam. Polly hits the mat and slowly rolls over and gets up and Gavin runs at her and drills her with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. The crowd erupts in cheers as Gavin leans on the top rope in front of him, looking out to the crowd.

Knots: “Gavin! Taylor! Lariat!”

Sharper: “And he got all of it. Polly down!”

Knots: “But not going for the pin!”

Polly slowly stirs as Gavin turns and grabs her. He hoists her up and then Polly suddenly counters with a jawbreaker. Gavin falls back and through the ropes to the apron. He slowly starts to get up as Polly then turns and grabs him, but Gavin shoulders her in the ribs. He then pulls her out through the ropes and then drops her with the Cubic Zirconium Cutter on the apron. The crowd ohs as Polly falls to the floor. Gavin falls with her. (1)

Sharper: “Taylor drives Polly into the apron. Both then dropping to the floor.”

Knots: “Gavin just needs to get her back in and Taylor may have this.”

Sharper: “She may have this, but wait…wait! Look who is at ringside!”

We see Marissa Swanson running to the barricade. Security stops her as Colleen and Aisling head over to further protect Polly. Gavin looks over as Polly crawls to the timekeepers’ table. The official, Jennifer Cassidy, also watches the situation as Swanson is held back by security. Gavin then turns back to Polly, who grabs the ring bell and catches Gavin in the head. Gavin goes down. Polly places the bell back and grabs Gavin.

Sharper: “Gavin down! What happened? I didn’t see!”

Knots: “Polly’s got him!”

Polly grabs Gavin and drags him up and rolls him into the ring. Gavin rolls over, half out of it. Polly slides in and grabs Gavin and places his head between her legs before hitting the Polly Pop. The crowd ohs. Polly rolls Gavin over and hooks the leg.

The crowd roars and a mixed reaction comes from the crowd. Swanson is dragged away by security as Aisling turns to the ring. She slides in as Colleen watches Swanson. Polly gets up, having her arm raised as the bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “And Polly victorious.”

Knots: “Talk about getting on the right foot. Totally ignored Marissa Swanson!”

Sharper: “Maybe putting that past her. Or trying to move on. But…I…she used the ring bell?”

Knots: “We have it?”

REPLAY:

We see Gavin grabbing Polly as she leans at the timekeeper’s table. She grabs the ring bell and hits Gavin. Gavin goes down. We then cut to a wide shot, the Breakdown logo coming up on the screen. We see the official, along with Colleen and Aisling focused on Marissa Swanson and security as Polly hits Gavin with the ringbell. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen again before we see Polly hitting the Polly Pop on Gavin. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Use of the ring bell…”

Knots: “Well she wanted the win. Gavin Taylor though-“

Sharper: “He wanted the win too. And instead, for the fourth consecutive match he’s seen his opponent cheat to beat him!”

Aisling raises Polly’s arm as Colleen turns back to the ring, joining Polly and Aisling. Gavin holds his head in pain in the corner.

Sharper: “Let’s now go backstage where Jessica Winters is standing by with Amy Chastaine. Jessica?”

Backstage, Jessica Winters stands with Amy Chastaine.

Winters: “Thank you Adam. Amy, it’s been a challenging time recently from what we have heard. And a lot has changed since we saw you in action in the Tag Team Turmoil. Simon Lyman your partner there. You’ve also taken on a mentorship. Helping Deanna Frost. Maybe the Chamber is in the cards?”

Chastaine stops Winters.

Chastaine: “No…I don’t think so. Beyond not, at this moment, at least aiming for that title, I don’t have a desire to enter into the Chamber. Not yet. Walk before I run deal. And yes, a lot has changed, but I’m focusing on one thing. Taking every match one at a time. I know that’s not sexy. People want to hear me call for a dream match or say I’m going back for the World Title. But right now, I need to make sure I’m capable of not just being at that level. I know talent wise and skill wise I still can. But mentally. And that’s going to take some work. And well, I’m getting there.”

Winters: “Sounds sensible. You mentioned the World Title. Simon Lyman challenging Kandis tonight. Who do you have?”

Chastaine looks down for a moment before looking at Winters.

Chastaine: “Go Kandis.”

Chastaine plainly says as the crowd roars.

Knots: “Not Simon? Guess that has imploded!”

Sharper: “We wondered. But that’s as clear as we get. More to come here on Breakdown!”

Chastaine walks off as Winters looks surprised.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Aisling is seeing smiling as she tries to get Polly to smile backstage.

Aisling: “You did it. You’re back. You got a win and you’re past her.”

Polly: “She was-“

Aisling: “Don’t worry about it. We have your back. Security stopped her. And you can now get back to where you were!”

Aisling smiles.

Aisling: “Here, I’ll go get some water. You just try to enjoy this. It’s past you.”

Aisling heads off as Polly watches her leave and then turns as Colleen heads over to her.

Polly: “Marissa was here.”

Colleen: “She was. And if she gets into the ringside area, I plan to take advantage of what I know I can get away with. But Polly…”

Polly: “I know, it’s the past-“

Colleen: “I saw the replay. You used the ring bell.”

Polly looks at Colleen and shrugs.

Polly: “I wanted to win.”

Colleen looks at Polly. She nods.

Colleen: “Just seeing you more aggressive out there.”

Polly: “Think about everything Marissa did. And I used it to motivate me. I may have gone too far, but the results…”

Polly shrugs.

Polly: “I’m going to have a shower and try to just enjoy this.”

Colleen: “Sounds good.”

Polly turns and heads off-camera as Colleen watches her for a moment longer.

Gavin Taylor walks backstage, taking a few steps, towel in his hand. He runs it over his face and throws it down to the ground. Jessica Winters walks over to him. Gavin sighs and looks at her.

Winters: “Gavin, I know that match didn’t go as you hoped. But can I get a reaction? This…this is becoming a trend. People bending the rules and-“

Taylor: “Yeah, bending the rules. Asher uses a title belt. Simon kicks the referee and then low blows me. Polly and the ring bell. You know…it’s hard not to just get bitter. I mean, I’m the All-Star. I was SECOND in the Taking Hold of the Flame, after eight months away. And I get to watch Simon Lyman, who beat me, have a title shot. And frankly, I could stand her and complain. Or talk about how the referees are anything but elite and blind. Or make more excuses.”

Taylor pauses.

Taylor: “I took last week off because I needed it. I know I’m better than Simon. I know I’m better than Asher. I know I’m better than Polly. And the fans knows it too. Why? Because I’m the em-effing All-Star!”

Taylor pauses again.

Taylor: “And the All-Star doesn’t just accept things. So…I know the score. I may have been a bit naïve. I mean I should’ve figured that out with Kandis as World Champion. Any coffee around?”

Taylor smirks.

Taylor: “Nah…she can have her fun. What’s competition without adversity…Too bad I’m going to have to kick adversity’s ass. Huh?”

Gavin Taylor then walks off as Breakdown cuts to the ring.

Crystal Zdunich vs. Xander Valentine

The entire arena fades to black as we are left in nothing but darkness. All of a sudden Crystal's voice can be heard all throughout the speaker systems.

"YOUR SMILE MAKES MY HEART EXPLODE... THANK YOU FOR WAKING ME UP!!!!"

As soon as that is said explosions can be heard going off as we are treated to some flame pyros.

“Smile Bomb” by 17thekid plays across the speakers and it is at that moment when the crimson red haired "Burning Rose" Crystal Zdunich walks from the curtains. She is accompanied by her fiancee Alexandra Caldwell, and the two of them make their way to the ring. Crystal is focused as she walks to the ring with a purpose. She however slaps the outstretched hands of fans along the way. She runs up the stairs and walks to the middle of the apron. She flicks her hair before she drops down into a split that gains the pop of the entire crowd. She slides into the ring and as soon as she is inside she kips up to her feet. She tosses her Shoto inspired hoodie towards her wife as she awaits the start of the match. Alexandra cheers for her fiancee as Crystal is locked in a trance.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, fighting out of Los Angeles, California…she is…”THE BURNING ROSE”…CRYSTAL! ZDUNICH!

A long church bell rings, once- twice- a third time as the crowd explodes. The lights go out as Xander’s voice echoes out over the sound system, increasing the intensity of the crowd’s roar.

“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

The few opening keystrokes of “Soul on Fire” by Soul on Fire chimed. A lull before the storm as the crowd seems to calm for only a moment before Delila Paz’s blues dominate the audio.

“Some are born to kill
Others are born to run
Some need to keep on takin'
Till you ain't got none”

A singular light appears before the curtains, on the other side is the outline of a large man. On the screen, we’re shown Xander Valentine holding onto the bars of a prison cell. He starts to bend the bars before the scene blurs.

“But baby, I wasn't built to die
Lay down and be crucified
Nah, no matter how hard they try
To push me down
Still I rise”

“Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)
Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)”

The curtain drops to reveal Xander. A quick salvo of pyros explodes in front of him before he steps through the smoke with an intense look on his face. He goes from one side of the stage to the next, yelling out to the crowd and throwing up his arms. He then stops at the top of the ramp while Artemis steps up from behind him and throws his arm up into the air. Together they start down the ramp, Xander’s gaze affixed on the ring.

Phillips: “Fighting out of Fort Collins, Colorado… from Rochester, New York… weighing in at 300 pounds, standing at six foot ten inches, he is the SCW Hall of Famer, a former SCW World Champion, the Paragon of Violence, the Executioner…. XANDER F’ING VALENTINE!”

Suffocate me until I am blue
To preserve my bad worldview
Paranoid, All Eyes On Me
Rumours circle, vultures feed

Baby, I wasn't built to die
Lay down and be crucified
Nah, no matter how hard they try
To push me down
Still I rise

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)
Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)
Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)
Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Xander leaps up onto the apron in a single bound. Artemis joins him by slipping below the bottom rope. Xander climbs up over the top rope and marches straight to the far side of the ring. He throws his arms up again, getting a massive pop. He goes to the opposite side and repeats to garner the same response. He hops down from the rope, and jogs into place, waiting for the bell. Artemis leans up and whispers into his ears before departing with a kiss on his neck.

Xander looks over at Crystal, who glares back, looking focused before the ref signals for the bell. The bell rings. Both competitors step out of their corners. Xander and Crystal circle around the ring. Crystal charges, as does Xander, who runs up and connects with a running big boot, leveling Crystal.

Xander is then shown looking around the ring really quick, before returning his focus to Crystal.

Sharper: “Big way to start the match with that big boot.”

Knots: “But then Xander paused, looking around the ring. Why would he do such a thing?”

Sharper: “We both know his troubles with Holly Adams in recent weeks.”

Knots: “I wouldn’t call that trouble, but that’s just me.”

Xander goes to grab Crystal, but she rebounds, kicking him in the abdomen then she follows up with a kick to the face. Xander staggers back, turning away from Crystal as she gets to her feet. She runs up and chop blocks Xander, taking him down to one knee.

Crystal bounces off the ropes and connects with a running knee, taking Xander to the mat. Crystal goes for a quick cover.

Sharper: “Crystal covering Xander after that running knee, going for the early upset!”

Knots: “Don’t you think Holly would be proud?”

Sharper: “Some questions are so stupid that they don’t dignify a real response.”

1!

Xander powers out, pushing Crystal off him and to the side. Xander rolls over and goes to push himself up, but Crystal comes off the ropes and hits a stomp, driving Xander’s skull into the mat.

Knots: “Great shot!”

Sharper: “You have to give Crystal credit here. Her best chance at winning may come from keeping Xander down off his feet.”

Crystal goes to the corner and climbs up to the second rope, as Xander is shown getting to his feet once again, his back to her. Xander turns around and Crystal jumps up and latches onto Xander’s head, going for a tornado DDT, but Xander maintains his balance, before taking Crystal down with an exploder suplex.

Sharper: “Xander reversing that attempt, using his size and strength to his advantage.”

Xander gets to his feet before walking over and lifting Crystal up. Xander backs her into the ropes and goes to whip her across the ring, but Crystal manages to reverse. Xander hits the ropes and comes back, connecting with a spear.

Crowd: “OOOHHH!!!”

Sharper: “Xander cutting Crystal in half with that spear.”

Xander goes for the cover. 1! The cameras cut away from the ring, and we see Holly Adams all of a sudden. She is shown standing in the luxury suites, before returning to the ring as the ref counts. 2! Crystal kicks out.

Sharper: “We’re getting footage of Holly Adams now, appearing on the big screen.”

Holly appears on the Tron, appearing to clap and celebrate, before being heard shouting.

Holly: “LET’S GO CRYSTAL! GET IT, GIRL!”

Xander gets up from the mat and begins to look around the ring, while Crystal is shown slowly stirring. Holly is then shown cheering for Crystal once again. Xander looks around the ring quickly, his hands clenched into fists.

Sharper: “Xander doing double-takes around the ring, watching his back, while Holly is seemingly rooting for Crystal.”

Knots: “And you have to love that. Who wouldn’t want Holly Adams as their own cheerleader? If I’m Crystal, I am in awe of such support.”

Sharper: “Yeah, I’m sure that’s not the case at all. Holly tried to make Crystal’s life a living hell too. They do not like each other. Just more mind games.”

Knots: “You know, you need to let go of whatever anger continues to ail you. Same with Xander. There’s nothing to NOT love and appreciate with Holly. She is cheering Crystal, and that’s amazing especially after all their problems.”

Xander is shown staring at the Tron, and he can be seen jawing at the footage of Holly, before the cameras show only Holly. The shot then shows the luxury boxes, where she presumably is, and Holly is nowhere to be seen.

Sharper: “Where the hell did she go?”

Knots: “Way to go, Adam. She heard you!”

Sharper: “What in the world is going on?”

Xander is shown looking irked before shaking his head. He turns around and walks into an enziguri from Crystal. Xander falls into the ropes as Crystal jumps up and hits a forearm, followed by a second, before stepping back before stepping forward and connecting with a superkick, sending Xander into the corner.

Crystal goes to the center of the ring, her eyes on Xander before she charges forward. Crystal goes for a splash, leaping into the air, but Xander steps out of the way at the last possible second. Crystal connects, landing hard, before slowly stumbling backwards as Xander gets behind her. Xander lifts Crystal up, racking her on his shoulders, before turns to the crowd as they begin cheering loudly.

Sharper: “I think the crowd knows what’s about to happen!”

Xander then drives Crystal to the mat before rolling over and hooking the leg.

Sharper: “Valhalla Has Fallen! Crystal is out!”

1!

3!

The bell sounds as Xander lets go of the leg before pushing away from Crystal. Xander gets to his feet as “Soul on Fire” begins to play.

Phillips: “Here is your winner by result of a pin fall… XANDER F’ING VALENTINE!”

Xander is shown rolling out of the ring and joining Artemis. He keeps her close, looking behind him and to the sides, before facing forward once again. Crystal is shown, slowly coming to in the center of the ring as the ref checks on her, before we see Xander and Artemis standing at the top of the ramp before we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jaina Lancaster walks up one of the hallways to one of the luxury boxes. We see fans around and cheering.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here and moments ago we saw Holly Adams allegedly cheering from this luxury box. And well, after last week, we wanted to get a comment so. We understand she wasn’t here when cameras were on, but we wanted to check it out anyway.”

Jaina opens the door and steps inside. She then steps forward and then stops.

Jaina: “Glory? Brittany?”

The camera turns to show Brittany sitting on the seats as Glory gets up and walks over.

Glory: “Surprised to see us? Xander’s not the only one who has a problem with Holly.”

Brittany: “And since she wasn’t here last week, I figured we say hi. She’s not here.”

Glory: “Or the other ones.”

Jaina: “And what were you going to do if she was here.”

Brittany smirks.

Brittany: “Say hi.”

Glory: “Brittany’s wanted to apologize since we destroyed her iPad.”

Jaina: “On social media, you said you were going to do…’

Brittany: “They’re not mutually exclusive.”

Glory: “If she does come back, please let us know.”

Jaina: “Okay…”

Glory: “Thanks.”

Brittany smiles as she turns back around.

Jaina: “Back to the ring.”

The arena lights shutter off. A single beam of golden light is cast down onto the center of the stage, accompanied by a loud bass rumbling from the sound system. A light snowfall of sliver confetti falls within the pillar of light. The rough guitar chords of 'Wired' by JJ Wilder strike the sound system. A few moments pass before Adam Allocco walks out from the back, shaking his head, wearing a suit. He turns as Alistaire Allocco walks out with him, also wearing a suit. But he also has the SCW Adrenaline Championship around his waist.

Phillips: “Please welcome at this time, Alistaire Allocco and the SCW Adrenaline Champion and newest Supreme Champion, Adam Allocco!”

Adam looks at the ring and then starts to head to the ring with more purpose. Alistaire reaches out to stop his father, but Adam ignores him, heading to the ring. Adam hops onto the apron. He then looks at Jason Phillips.

Sharper: “Last week, Adam Allocco becoming a Supreme Champion, winning the Adrenaline Championship. We saw him defreat Syren to earn that honour.”

Knots: “And then handing the title to his son, Alistaire. And Alistaire has it tonight around his waist. Adam not happy that Jason Phillips announced Adam as champion!”

Adam enters the ring and walks over to Phillips, grabbing him by the shirt. He then says something to him. Phillips backs up and Adam takes the microphone from him. Alistaire walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. He walks forward as Adam lets go of Phillips and Phillips exits the ring. Adam turns to the crowd as the music fades out.

Adam: “Jason…sorry, just…this is something personal and I hate that you came out and took this moment away from my son, Ali.”

Adam turns to Alistaire and apologizes to him.

Adam: “What Phillips meant to say is that yes, I am a new member of the Supreme Champions club. Doing that by pinning Syren last week for the Adrenaline Championship. But I am not the new SCW Adrenaline Champion. I am a former Adrenaline Champion as I have turned and instead, rescinded my position as Adrenaline Champion and instead, I have named my son, Alistaire as the new champion.”

The crowd looks on, some cheer, some boo a bit.

Sharper: “I don’t think that’s how it works.”

Adam: “Now, I know, I know. This is odd, and some of you may be wondering what is going on here. I mean, I won gold. First time since I lost the World Title. And I’m going to just slap everyone in the face by handing this championship off. What about what I did? Finally beating Syren. And just bear with me a moment. Let me explain. There’s nothing odd going here. No, I didn’t lose it in a poker game. I didn’t go on a bender, and there wasn’t a girl involved.”

Adam sighs. He turns to Alistaire.

Adam: “And to Alistaire’s credit, he even told me after the show it was a bad idea, but I elected to give him some advice. Maybe the only piece of advice he may listen to me for…and that’s your time in this sport can be short. People like me, or…CHBK, who came up with Gotch and Hackenschmidt, or Ali’s friend, Konrad Raab, who for some reason they have some friendship…we’re rare. And what happened to Alistaire…”

Adam pauses.

Adam: “What I did to Alistaire…in my lowest moment…only confirms it. And that had nothing to do with what could happen in this ring…”

Adam looks at Alistaire.

Adam: “I’m never going to forget it. I can’t. And I will work every day to making it right. And this is just step one.”

Adam turns to Alistaire.

Adam: “I handed you the Adrenaline Championship not out of disrespect for the title, not because I thought it beneath me, not because I’m gunning for another title. I did it because you deserve it.”

Adam looks at Alistaire as Alistaire then steps up, trying to stop Adam.

Adam: “No, I said some of this to you last week, I’m going to say it now in front of everyone.”

Adam: “You were supposed to be one of the greats. We talk about Owen Cruze and his run and what he accomplished. You should’ve been in the same sentence of him. Just better. Just more. Just more dominant. And I took that from you. And so this title, beyond just a promissory note of me doing better, because damn it, if I’m going to do something, I do it right. I’m gonna get you gold and use what I do, that’s being damn good in this ring, to make things better. To speed it up. And get you the gold you should’ve had around your waist.”

Adam looks at the crowd.

Adam: “He should’ve been World Champion, Supreme Champion, whatever he wants. He should be World Tag Team Champion if I hadn’t let him down and instead risen to the occasion. I’m Adam Allocco. I know what I can do and I let MYSELF down. But Alistaire, I won’t let you down again and-“

Alistaire stops Adam. He then asks for the microphone. Adam gives it to him.

Alistaire: “Look, dad…I appreciate what you trying to do, but I’m not sure about it. I have earned everything. And plus, maybe, just-“

Adam stops Alistaire and takes the microphone back.

Adam: “Stop that. You’re not going to doubt yourself. And I know, you wish you had earned it in the ring. I get it. And I know that’s how you were raised. Why? Because I didn’t raise you. And that’s why I’m proud of you…but also why you deserve that title. And damn it, I’m going to do the right thing now. I always said I was fighting for you. People doubted it, but damn it, let them call me out for the bullshit. Because I’m walking the walk this time, just like I did with sobriety and just like I did when I beat Selena Frost to finally become champ.”

The crowd cheers.

Adam: “Ali, as far as I’m concerned, you deserve it. That’s good enough for me. And CHBK can decide whether he wants to hold you back or he can give you what you deserve. And if there’s any doubt about what you can do, I’ll make sure you’re ready. And I’ll personally make sure anyone who comes up to face you has to prove they deserve to face you, so you can have the title run you deserve and-“

The lights dim slightly as a male voice speaks:

“When's the last time you were afraid?”
“I haven't been afraid a day in my life.”

The music and chorus of Shinedown's “Dead Don't Die” kicks in. Alistaire and Adam turn to the entrance way as Bree Lancaster walks out from the back, microphone in her hand. Datura walks out with her, holding her Unsanctioned Championship.

Adam: “Bree. Come on. This is not about you-“

Bree: “But Adam, Alistaire, I think it is.”

Bree looks at the ring.

Bree: “This isn’t a shot at what you’re doing for your son. Even though I don’t know why he is even forgiving you. He’s frankly a bigger person than I would be.”

Adam: “Obviously.”

Bree scoffs a bit as Datura just looks at the ring.

Bree: “My issue is exactly what you just pointed out. He may be that talented, and Alistaire, this isn’t a shot at your skill, but I have a problem when someone hasn’t earned that title. And I’m not that far removed from holding the Adrenaline Championship. A title that means quite a bit for me. It’s the title that represented my return to form after my maternity leave.”

Bree looks at Datura.

Bree: “And for Datura, it represents her title to finally attaining her personal legitimacy in SCW. Finally holding gold. And for you to hand it to Alistaire, we both have a problem with that. Especially when no one is handing titles to us.”

Adam: “Datura is holding a fake title that she won by stapling her own ass.”

The crowd roars.

Adam: “I don’t think you can lecture me about a damn thing.”

Datura nods before taking the Unsanctioned Championship and looking at it before turning and then throwing it to the side, off the stage, and to the floor. Datura then grabs the microphone from Bree.

Datura: “There’s my response. Now what? Because Adam, given that I trust you being sincere about wanting to help out your son, when I bet you just want to whitewash your reputation, I can smell that bullshit a mile away.”

Bree smirks as Adam snaps back.

Adam: “You don’t have the first clue about-“

Alistaire stops his father and takes the microphone from him. Alistaire turns to Bree and Datura.

Alistaire: “Bree, Datura, while I hear your protests, they’re going to fall on deaf ears. If there is anyone here who has cause and reason to doubt my father, it is me, and I do not doubt him.”

Adam looks at Alistaire, a small smile forming on his face.

Alistaire: “That is MY judgment and my right to decide. Bree, you say I’m a bigger person than you and this has only proven it further. And given that I’ve heard you’ve turned away from God, it seems that you are the one without salvation or forgiveness here. But moreover, you cannot judge us, when you received World Tag Team Championship opportunities, and as you like to point out, have not yet had a standard tag match.”

Bree scoffs as her and Datura look at each other.

Datura: “Get to the point.”

Alistaire: “If you have a problem with me, my father, his sincerity, or his actions, then let us settle this as one does in professional wrestling and in the process, we can remove that one thing you keep harping about…let us have a standard tag match at Under Attack.”

The crowd roars.

Alistaire: “You and Datura can finally prove yourselves in standard tag affair, I can prove to myself I deserve to hold gold, and dad, we can move on from our failures-“

Adam: “My-“

Alistaire: “Our…failures at Apocalypse!”

Bree now has the microphone from Datura.

Bree: “You know what. I think that’s a perfect solution to this. But I hope Alistaire, if you continue to feel you are not capable of doing that title justice…you don’t need God to tell you that being a fraud and holding that championship will be good for you. Regardless of whether Adam means what he says, if he pushes you to hard, like you know to be the case at Apocalypse…he’s not helping you. He’s hurting you. And that, Alistaire, would be tragic.”

“Dead Don’t Die” by Shinedown plays as Bree Lancaster steps back. Datura continues to look at the ring. Bree takes her attention away from the ring as they head to the back. Alistaire turns to Adam and they talk.

Sharper: “Alistaire making the challenge. Bree accepting. Statera taking issue with Alistaire being named champion-“

Knots: “And none of this is official.”

Sharper: “It’s the meaning of it all. Adam may have good reasons, if you believe him, but clearly those reasons anger others. Especially people like Datura who has had to scratch and claw for everything or Bree who has earned everything since she returned.”

Knots: “But doesn’t Alistaire deserve it?”

Sharper: “I’m not going to argue he deserved better, but there’s something to this…and I’ll admit, I don’t trust Adam. I can’t with his track record, but he seems to be trying.”

Knots: “Exactly!”

Adam and Alistaire continue to talk before the scene cuts away.

We see Holly Adams giving a high five to GiGi in the luxury sweet before turning and “wooing” to the crowd, being generally upbeat. The camera cuts to a live shot of Glory Braddock and Brittany Lohan watching from the same luxury box.

Sharper: “And there’s another shot of Holly…what the hell is going on there?”

Knots: “We’re getting more Holly in our life. Just like the NFL and Taylor Swift. That’s helping the Chiefs. Holly is helping SCW.”

Sharper: “Were you told to say that?”

Knots: “Let’s go backstage!”

Backstage, we see Lexy Chapel watching the monitor, stewing.

Lexy: “Of course. Not only just handing it off to his doofus and probably VIRGIN son, but also immediately moving on and it has to be them and they’re fighting for the Adrenaline Champion’s honour. IT HAD HONOUR WITH SYREN!”

Lexy sighs.

Lexy: “All of this with Ravyn in. Clearly she put some hex on Adam. To help bring down Syren, to drive her closer to her. With the tag titles and…okay, Lexy, you have ideas. You can figure it out.”

Lexy then smiles.

Lexy: “Oh, yes, I have an idea. I have the perfect idea.”

Syren walks over.

Syren: “You okay? I heard the yelling. Just getting off the phone with-“

Lexy: “Ravyn?”

Syren sighs.

Syren: “Yes, we’re back to being tag partners. And she wanted to go over last week’s match.”

Lexy: “Of course! To bring back doubt after Adam SCREWED you.”

Syren: “Actually Amelia Blythe’s match. You know, Light in the Darkness. Defending titles against them at Under Attack.”

Lexy: “Yes…how convenient…”

Syren: “I heard you had a perfect idea. I know I’m taking on a lot. But I have other goals than the World Title. The Adre-“

Lexy: “Defending the World Tag Team Titles. Don’t worry, focus on that. We already know my dad won’t just give you a rematch. He hates me, but I’m going to work on it. Getting a rematch for the title. Getting the Adrenaline Championship back to LexyCorp, just like we now are OFFICIALLY representing the World Tag Team Championship. Lexy Chapel Presents Dark Fantasy and Ravyn has to like it. Look, we’ll get it all figured out. Especially after Adam just handed the title to his son-“

Syren: “Technically like how Ravyn handed the tag title to me?”

Lexy: “Well, erm…my dad agreed with it. And Ace…disappeared. Have we heard anything?”

Syren: “Not yet.”

Lexy sighs.

Lexy: “I saw that weird video and…okay, focus, Lexy. Tag Titles, Adrenaline, Ace not being dead, and then how to kill Ravyn-“

Syren: “Lexy!”

Lexy: “What? Not all of these are literal. Just because I’m looking up demon hunting and am rewatching Buffy and Angel in my off time. I’m just saying!”

Syren: “Okay, Lexy. Just…making sure you’re…I can’t say okay, but okay.”

Lexy: “Thanks for caring. I’m just trying to figure out how to get you where I know you want to be. And we’ll do it together!”

Syren: “Thanks.”

Syren smiles and heads off as Lexy then turns and grabs her phone. She starts to scroll through her contacts before pacing as Breakdown cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jessica Winters stands with Simon Lyman outside of his locker room. Simon stands proudly.

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m here with Simon Lyman who will challenge Kandis later tonight for the SCW World Championship-“

Lyman: “Not having Jaina interview me. I guess she’s not as professional as I thought. Runs in the family.”

Winters: “Excuse me?”

Lyman: “Don’t worry about it. Just focus on what’s going to happen tonight.”

Winters: “And what’s that? I assume you’re going to suggest the obvious.”

Lyman: “Exactly. I’m going to finally win the SCW World Championship. After years, after having to forcibly retire, to come back to this point…and to beat Kandis too. I heard her rant. I can understand. She knows she’s outmatched later tonight. It’s nothing to be ashamed by. Just she knows that she has to lash out as she’s gotten to the top and she’s more worried about her being shameless than being a champion. That’s fine. She’s got the checkmark. Good for her. She can focus on Konrad and Asher after tonight. And tonight, I’ll provide SCW the hero it needs, and trust me, it needs one, and Selena, let’s face it, never was one. But more importantly…SCW needs a champion it can be proud one. One that kids can look up to and people can look at it and aspire to be. And I’ll happily take up that mantle. SCW…your hero is here. And Kandis, your time at the top is soon to be over!”

Lyman smirks.

Lyman: “And it will be SIMPLY sensational!”

Lyman smiles as he turns and heads off.

Winters: “Lyman, good luck tonight. Simon Lyman challenges Kandis for the SCW World Championship in our main event tonight. Back to ringside.”

The Enigma in action

Sharper: “Welcome back to ringside, ladies and gentlemen and up next, we have the in-ring debut of a man who is simply known as The Enigma. Over the past few weeks, we have heard the mind games of this individual and know that he is the one who is behind the disappearance of Ace and Damian Marshall. What does this twisted individual have in store for SCW?”

Knots: “Honestly, Sharper, I don’t even think he knows, but I know that I don’t want anything to do with it.”

Breakdown returns from the break and we see David “The Doormat” Davidson standing in the ring ready for his opponent.

The arena falls into complete darkness as a haunting melody, "Whispers of the Abyss," begins to resonate throughout. Eerie silence sweeps over the audience, and a sense of anticipation builds. Suddenly, a soft, bluish glow illuminates the entrance ramp. Mysterious mist starts to billow out, creating an otherworldly ambiance. The crowd hushes, waiting in awe for "The Enigma's" arrival.

A spotlight slowly emerges, revealing "The Enigma" standing at the top of the entrance ramp. He's cloaked in enigmatic attire and his haunting mask. His presence seems to draw the energy from the surroundings. With supernatural grace, "The Enigma" descends the ramp. The mist swirls around him, concealing his every step, as if he is a specter emerging from the abyss.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, in the ring, weighing in at 230 pounds, Doug Davidson! And his opponent, making their way to the ring… The Enigma!”

The audience watches in silent fascination as he reaches the ringside area. The enigmatic symbols on the walls of the arena come to life, glowing in response to his presence. "The Enigma" ascends the steel steps, never breaking eye contact with his opponent. His gaze remains hidden behind the mask, adding to the mystique surrounding him.

Inside the ring, "The Enigma" spreads his arms wide, and the eerie mist intensifies, shrouding the entire ring. The audience is captivated by the mystical display before them. The haunting melody of "Whispers of the Abyss" reaches its crescendo. "The Enigma" drops to one knee, his cloak sweeping the canvas. He raises his arms, and the mist begins to dissipate, revealing the mysterious aura he brings with him. As the music fades, "The Enigma" remains in the center of the ring, an enigmatic figure who has left the audience spellbound. The lights return, but the sense of mystery lingers in the air.

Adam Sharper: “This guy is absolutely terrifying.”

Knots: “I honestly don’t know that I’ve ever seen anyone who looks so intimidating… Look at that mask!”

The Enigma's mask is a striking and enigmatic piece of attire, with a black base adorned by intricate, mystic patterns in dark silver or gray. Blood-red lines accentuate these patterns, adding an ominous touch. The mask's edges have jagged angles, giving it a fragmented appearance. The eye areas are empty voids, adding to its unsettling quality.

The camera pans around to the crowd as people look on at the Enigma’s dark and mysterious mask, terrified. The Enigma is just standing there, lifeless, staring a hole into his opponent, Doug Davidson. The bell rings, and the Enigma just continues to stand there.

Knots: “He’s not doing anything Sharper, he’s just standing there.”

Davidson slowly walks over to the Enigma, who all of a sudden like a light came on charges at Davidson with a thunderous clothesline sending Davidson twirling around and landing hard on his back. The Enigma quickly picks up Davidson and throws him hard into the corner, and runs at him with an Avalanche.

Sharper: “My God that was a hard impact in the corner!

The Enigma throws Davidson into the other corner and follows him in with another huge Avalanche. The Enigma pulls Davidson out of the corner, lifts him up and drops him down with a sidewalk slam. Enigma backs into the ropes, comes back and drops a running knee down on the face of Davidson. Enigma stands up, and stares down at Davidson, as if taunting him to get back to his feet.

Knots: “He’s literally just playing with him at this point. This is ridiculous.”

Enigma picks up Davidson and nails him with a jumping knee strike. Enigma walks over to the corner and quickly climbs the top rope. He raises both hands to his masked face, creating an eerie silhouette. With slow and deliberate movements, he forms a symbolic shape in front of his visage, resembling an intricate, yet cryptic pattern.

Sharper: “One thing we have learned from The Enigma over these past few weeks is that he loves to play mind games. He is playing one with this taunt right now.”

The Enigma stands perched atop the top turnbuckle and leaps off with a move that he calls The Shadows Fall, which is a top rope elbow drop. The lights in the arena start to flicker at this point, before dimming down very low and turning a dark blue color. The Enigma grabs Davidson’s head and stands up with him in a DDT position. As he does this a dark mist starts to appear from out of nowhere in the ring.

Sharper: “Wait a minute, Jonathan, are you seeing this? What’s going on?”

Knots: “I have no idea but we’ve seen this mist before when this guy took Ace and Damian!

Enigma then rotates and drops Davidson’s head down onto his knee, knocking him out cold. The Enigma quickly covers Davidson as the mist intensifies.

ONE

TWO

THREE!

“Whispers of the Abyss” begin to play again as the Enigma climbs off of Davidson.

Phillips: “Here is your winner–”

As Phillips is attempting to announce Enigma as the winner, his microphone stops working. The commentators cannot speak either. The only thing that we heard is a mysterious sound of chanting. Not coming from the crowd, no one is sure where it is coming from. On the screen, we see a bright red moon appear, the mist in the ring gets thicker. Finally, the lights go down, when they come back up after a few seconds, the ring is clear, the Enigma and Davidson have both disappeared, the mist is also gone and so is the chanting.

Sharper: “Folks, I don’t know what just happened, but The Enigma has made his mark tonight in Supreme Championship Wrestling and let me tell you, the SCW locker room needs to watch out, because this guy is not someone to be messed with.”

Knots: “Yeah, Sharper, I think next time he’s in the ring, I’m gonna have to leave.

“Psycho in my Head” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still for the House of James vs. The European Fiery Nation comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “As we try to understand what we just saw, we will know what we’ll see here.”

Knots: “A fight. A brawl. A street fight!”

Sharper: “Three on three. European Fiery Nation faces the House of James in a street fight, next!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Amelia Blythe is talking to Luz. Luz and her embrace and share a kiss.

Luz: “I’ll be back.”

Luz heads off as Amelia smiles and turns. She then grabs her phone and starts to look at it before we then see Ravyn Taylor walking over to her.

Ravyn: “Amelia?”

Amelia quickly turns and brings her phone down, looking at Ravyn with some disgust.

Amelia: “What do you want?”

Ravyn: “Nothing aggressive. I spoke to your fiancé last week. Congratulations by the way. I wanted to also speak to you.”

Amelia: “And if I’m not interested.”

Ravyn: “I understand my reputation. And frankly, I don’t blame you. Luz was uncertain too. But with Ace disappearing and now being around Syren again and realizing how fractured that relationship is…well, I have had too much time for retrospection. I even have to call my wife instead of talking to her directly. All thanks to Lexy. Just…the challenges of what the sport can do.”

Amelia looks at Ravyn, not responding.

Ravyn: “In any case, I merely wanted to offer some advice. Having travelled this path. Same-sex marriage. Highly competitive. Wanting to be the best. But also being part of a team that had two people with big goals. Both of you have had title opportunities. Have you thought about what would happen if you’re good enough to challenge for the World Title?”

Amelia: “We’re focusing on the Tag Titles.”

Ravyn: “For now, but you’re good enough. You took Bree to the limit. Compare to Taking Hold of the Flame. That’s significant progress.”

Ravyn pauses.

Ravyn: “I had to literally go through Syren to get a World Title shot. Only time I touched that title. When I made it a fait accompli. It was always Syren’s goal though. Except for now…a shame that Lexy had locked her into this. I fear what is happening there. Taking advantage of her when Syren and I were at our worst.”

Amelia: “Why are you telling me this?’

Ravyn: “Same reason as I did with Luz. I see a lot of similarities. Maybe not personality wise, but challenges in the ring, out of the ring, talent…and with Ace disappearing…being with Syren, I’ve been thinking. Plus…”

Ravyn then reaches into her bra and pulls out a folded piece of paper. She hands it to Amelia.

Amelia: “What’s this?”

Ravyn: “My number. If you need someone to vent to…Someone who has seen similar things. Just note I screen my calls.”

Luz then comes back over to Amelia.

Ravyn: “Great chatting Amelia….Luz.”

Ravyn walks off as Luz turns to Amelia.

Luz: “Ravyn now talking to you too. What’s that?”

Amelia: “Apparently her phone number…”

Luz: “There has to be an angle here.”

Amelia: “I think I have an idea to give us peace of mind here.”

Luz: “Well, it’s Ravyn.”

Amelia: “Let’s go.”

They head off as we cut to the ring.

House of James vs. European Fiery Nation

Street Fight

Off To War by Behemoth plays over the sound system with the lights being dark as ever as Konrad, with Ginny behind him in the middle, Ludvig on the left and Dakon on the right-hand sides, looking at the crowd and got heavy boos. When the lights briefly came back on, you see Dakon, Ludvig and Ginny for Konrad waving their Norway, Sweden and German flags. Konrad brings his German mace to the ring with him as he crotches down with the mace in front of him with Ginny behind him, while Ludvig and Dakon are on the left and right-hand side.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is a six person tag team street fight! First, making their way to the ring, accompanied by Ginny Raab, coming from Sweden, Norway and Germany, they are Ludvig Eriksson, Dakon Theron and Konrad Raab, known as The European Fiery Nation."

The lights went out again as Konrad got up from his knees. They walked down to the ring with their flags and stepped on the stairs, and did a hold-up in the middle of the ring as they gave their flags to Ginny, and she left the ring to go to the back, leaving the three men in the ring as Konrad sits down with the Ludvig and Dakon on the side of Raab. When the lights returned, Konrad got up and waited for their opponents to enter the ring.

Sharper: “This is going to be a war. Theron, Eriksson and Raab already took a fight to the House of James at Apocalypse and it tore up the backstage area.’

Knots: “Now we’re at ringside and I don’t have protective barriers to save my happy ass. So what the hell?”

Sharper: “Street fight rules-“

Knots: “Yeah! Put them on a street. That whackaloon blew up a car last week! An expensive car.”

The opening of “Blood Eagle can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera will pan through the curtain as the faces of James Evans, Lues, Pain, Mordred, and Harker appear, igniting a negative reaction from the crowd, as they shower them in jeers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The boos intensify as James looks out at the crowd. From the back, follows Pain, Mordred, Harker, and Lues.

Phillips: “Their opponents, representing the House of James, accompanied by Pain and Lues, they are the team of James Evans, Mordred and Harker!”

The House of James slowly makes their way to the ring, as images of James winning various championships and hitting various moves appear on the screen, with the rest of the House of James members wreaking havoc in the ring. They reach the ring, surrounding it, before Lues makes her way up the ring steps and James follows. Pain rolls inside from underneath the bottom rope, as Mordred and Harker climb over the top. Once inside, they all turn and face the crowd who continue to boo. They all stare at the crowd before looking at one another, waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “James Evans competing in this one. I’ll be curious how that goes. He is the number one contender to the SCW Underground Championship. Taking advantage of the chaos.”

Knots: “I wonder if he’ll burst into flames if he picks up a weapon. Konrad would love that. He probably brought marshmallows!”

Lues and Pain exit the ring. James, Mordred and Harker stand across from Raab, Eriksson and Theron. The official, Steve Hollinsworth looks at everyone and then calls for the bell. The crowd erupts as Raab lunges for James as Theron and Mordred clash and Harker goes after Eriksson. The six men throw right hands at one another, a brawl breaking out to begin. James tries to grab Raab with a side headlock, but Raab pushes him into the corner and forearms him a few times in the ribs. Theron gets a few shots on Mordred before Mordred spins him around into the ropes. He then lunges forward, clotheslining him up and over and both go to the floor, landing in front of the announce table. Eriksson kicks Harker in the ribs and then nails him with a hard right. He then grabs him and runs him into the corner. Evans lets go of Raab and Raab nails him with a European uppercut. James drops to the mat and rolls to the floor. Lues and Pain just watch as does Ginny. Konrad follows James to the floor.

Sharper: “And the fight is one. James Evans and Konrad Raab fighting. Raab with the advantage.”

Knots: “Get these two away from here!”

Sharper: “Theron and Mordred in front of us. Eriksson and Harker in the ring.”

James gets up and Raab steps up and strikes him with a jab. Mordred and Theron get up and Mordred sends Theron face first into the announce table. Theron stumbles off as Mordred turns and lifts the ring skirt. He looks under the ring, grabbing a steel chair. Theron turns and Mordred just throws the chair at Theron, catching him in the face. Theron goes down as the crowd ohs. Raab nails James again and James staggers along the barricade. Raab then heads toward him and James grabs him and spins him around and hip throws him over the barricade into the crowd. James sighs as he slowly exits into the crowd, following Raab. Eriksson snapmares Harker down in the ring and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a basement dropkick to the face. He rolls over and then sees Mordred grabbing Theron, who lifts him up and spears him into the barricade. Eriksson turns and runs to the corner and dives over the top rope with a flip dive onto Mordred as he turns to the ring. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Over the top! Ludvig Eriksson going airborne!”

Knots: “Over the ringpost!”

Sharper: “Stopping the attack on Dakno Theron. While Raab and Evans fight in the crowd.”

Harker stirs in the ring as Eriksson stirs on the floor. James clubs Raab in the back and then he turns only for Evans to scoop Raab up and slam him on the concrete. Raab winces and starts to get up. He turns and Evans nails him with a hard right and then another before then spinning around him and taking him down with a school boy. Raab just fights him off as Evans looks at him, glaring at him, judging him. Eriksson gets up and turns and helps Theron up. Theron nods and walks over to the ring as Eriksson rolls into the ring. He gets up and then gets blasted by a Harker diving clothesline.

Sharper: “And Eriksson paying for his help. Hard clothesline.”

Knots: “Everything is going to hit hard in this one.”

Sharper: “That’s for sure. As Theron now bringing out some furniture!”

The crowd roars as he pulls out a table and lifts it up and unfolds the legs, placing it at ringside. He then turns and sees Harker up. Theron hops onto the apron and Harker runs over, nailing him with a hard right. Theron drops down. Harker then turns as Eriksson gets up and Harker scoops him up and hits a sidewalk slam. He rolls over and moves to the floor. Raab is knocked back by James in the crowd. Raab then rakes his eyes. Raab headbutts him and hits a European uppercut. He then grabs James and whips him hard into the barricade by the entrance. James hits it. Raab runs at him and clotheslines him over. Back in the ring, Harker, now on the floor, pulls out another chair, throwing it into the ring. Mordred staggers over, looking underneath. Harker then throws a second chair, before then pulling out a bag and placing it on the apron. Mordred grabs a board, with barbed wire spooled on top of it. The crowd roars.

Knots: “And now comes the maiming!”

Sharper: “James Evans going the opposite direction, encouraging violence. Perhaps to wipe everyone out.”

Knots: “Too bad the European Fiery Nation loves it!”

Mordred slides the board in as Theron rolls in and then grabs a chair. Harker rolls in and gets up and Theron slams the chair onto his shoulder. Harker falls back as Mordred gets up only for Theron to nail him in the ribs with the end and then slam the chair onto his back. Mordred rolls over and moves to the corner as Harker does too. Theron then turns and holds the chair in front of Harker as Eriksson then runs at him and hits a running dropkick, driving the chair into his face. The crowd ohs. Harker rolls over. Theron then turns and moves over to Mordred. He goes to place the chair in front of him, but Mordred grabs it. Eriksson moves to the corner and turns back, but Mordred uses the chair to move Theron into Eriksson, stopping his rush. Eriksson staggers off and Mordred then gets up and runs Theron across and drives the chair violently into his ribs. He then pulls the chair back as Eriksson jumps up and hits a cutter. Mordred rolls over. Theron turns and crawls over to the board. He then drags it forward and places it in the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “European Fiery Nation trying something. Plotting something.”

Knots: “By the stage. Look. Look!”

We cut to the stage to see Raab with Evans, but Evans then grabs him and hits a belly to belly suplex, sending Raab side first into the side of the stage. The impact echoes through the arena as the crowd ohs. Raab rolls over in pain. Evans turns and looks over at him. Back in the ring, Theron and Eriksson drag Mordred up and look at him. They whip him into the ropes. He bounces off and they lift him up, planning for a spinebuster. They turn, but Harker, having reached into the bag placed on the apron, gets up and throws tacks into the face of Eriksson. Eriksson drops Mordred, turning away. Mordred then grabs Theron and DDTs him into the barbed wire. Both go into it as the crowd ohs. Harker walks over to Eriksson, grabbing his mouth and placing some more tacks inside of it. The crowd looks on before Harker stomps Eriksson’s mouth. Eriksson turns, spitting out tacks and some blood, rolling over in pain. Evans then turns to Raab and grabs him by the face.

Evans: “See…you can’t fight this. Garbage like you can’t rise-“

Raab then elbows Evans and he turns and throws him face first into the stage. Evans staggers back and Raab spins him around and hits a German suplex on the floor.

Sharper: “Raab fighting back. German suplex on the floor! I don’t care who you are. You’re not getting up quick!”

Knots: “Raab better move quick though. Thinks aren’t looking good for his boys.”

Harker grabs the bag of thumb tacks and walks over to the ring. He then turns and dumps them all over the ring. Pain and Lues smile at ringside. Harker spreads them out with his boot as he turns and looks Mordred who pulls himself out of the barbed wire. Theron rolls over, his face bleeding from the barbed wire. He turns to the corner and rolls to the floor. Harker and Mordred turn to Eriksson. They then nod as they both head over to Eriksson. Mordred kicks him in the ribs. They look at the options in the ring and smirk before they hoist him up for a powerbomb and hit an double team powerbomb into the barbed wire board. The crowd ohs as Eriksson grimaces in pain.

Sharper: “Into the barbed wire. Eriksson going to be ruined!”

Knots: “Already on that path, to be honest!”

Sharper: “And the House of James making their impact.”

Raab starts to head to the ring. Theron is now partly under the ring as Eriksson rolls out of the barbed wire. Mordred grabs the board and moves it into the corner. Raab then rolls into the ring and grabs a chair. Lues and Pain watch as Harker turns and goes to Raab. Raab then flips the chair up, more as a distraction, before hitting Harker with a European uppercut and then another and another. Mordred runs over and kicks Raab in the ribs. Mordred nails him again. He staggers back and Mordred then pushes Raab into the ropes and fires him across. Raab hits the ropes and stops, grabbing onto the top rope. He then steps forward as Mordred runs at him, but Raab ducks a clothesline attempt. He then spins around and grabs Mordred and hits a German suplex, driving him into the thumb tacks.

Sharper: “German suplex into the tacks! Good God!”

Mordred rolls over, the thumb tacks all over his head, mask, and upper back. Raab gets up and grabs the chair. He turns and hits a running dropkick, driving the chair into Mordred’s head. Raab rolls over and gets up and Harker kicks him in the ribs. He then bends him over, placing his head between his legs. He then hoists him up and runs at the ropes by the table on the floor and throws Raab over with the Nullity, driving him through the table on the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And that running powerbomb. Raab to the floor! From the ring! Through the table!”

Knots: “Well he likes it? Well does he like that!”

Theron rolls over and gets into the ring. Mordred remains in pain as Harker admires his work on Raab briefly before turning and seeing Theron who nails him in the head with a lighttube, which shatters over his head. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Where the hell did Theron get that?’

Knots: “Who is putting this stuff under the ring!”

Theron staggers, blood coming down his face. Harker rolls over as we see blood dripping off his forehead as he rolls over. Theron then turns and walks over to Mordred who starts to get up and Theron grabs him by the head and drives him face first into the thumbtacks with the Blade Driver. The crowd ohs. Theron rolls him into the tacks and goes for the pin.

James pulls Theron off and drags him to the floor. Theron stops and turns and James ducks under and then just runs him face first into the ringpost. Theron rolls off and falls next to Lues and Pain. James looks into the ring and Eriksson runs through the ropes and dives onto James with a tope. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Eriksson takes down James! Diving through the ropes!”

Knots: “At least he didn’t wrap himself up with barbed wire!”

Sharper: “Just chaos all around here.”

Raab stirs on the floor as we see Harker slowly moving to the barbed wire board. He drags it up and moves it into the corner. James Evans rolls over as Ludvig Eriksson gets up and grabs him. He drags him up as the crowd roars. He then turns and rolls him into the ring. James Evans rolls over and nearly into the thumb tacks. He looks at them as Mordred rolls over. James starts to get up and Eriksson then grabs James Evans and scoops him up and slams him into the tacks. The crowd roars. James grimaces in pain as Eriksson turns and looks around and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Eriksson then dives off and goes for the Swedish Fiery Press, but Harker grabs James and pulls him out of the thumb tacks. Eriksson goes into them. The crowd ohs as Eriksson rolls over.

Sharper: “Oh God! From the top! Chest first! Into the tacks!”

Knots: “And no way to stop yourself until you hit!”

Harker then turns and sees Eriksson as he slowly gets up and Harker hoists him up onto his shoulder in a powerbomb position and turns and hits a running Nullity into the barbed wire board. Raab enters the ring and grabs James pulling him out to the floor. The crowd ohs as Harker drags Eriksson out. He covers him.

Raab rolls in and the bell sounds. James turns and rolls in after. Raab gets up and runs to Harker and grabs him. He then turns and hits a running cutter into the tacks. The crowd ohs. Raab rolls over only for Mordred to kick him in the ribs. Harker rolls over as James helps lift Mordred up and drive Raab down with the Fall of an Empire into the tacks. Raab winces in pain and rolls over. James staggers around. The bell sounds again.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, the House of James!”

Sharper: “And Raab coming in at the end. Not wanting to stop and James and Mordred, both up, make him pay.”

Knots: “Just everyone is covered in scratches, in blood…”

Sharper: “And again, James Evans…although this time, he faced some of the hardcore weapons, even getting involved. Even using the tacks.”

Knots: “Guess he’s no longer above it!”

Sharper: “And the House of James standing tall here on Breakdown.”

Knots: “Next stop, Underground Title and Kimberly Williams!”

James Evans stands and looks over at Konrad as Ginny looks on. Theron leans on the floor as Lues and Pain enter the ring. They then stand with James as James stands in the middle. Harker staggers over and joins Mordred as the five stand in the ring.

Amy Chastaine is backstage in her locker room. The door opens as Amy looks up. A slight smile forms on her face as Kelsai Adamson walks in.

Kelsai: “Amy. Good, I wanted to see you.”

Amy: “Kelsai. It’s always good to see you. Although, I think we needed to talk about other things too.”

Kelsai: “You’re worried about everything with Chance and Adam. Well, Adam got a bit aggressive, but he’s been a good mentor to Chance. And Chance has been good for me.”

Amy: “I’m glad to hear.”

Kelsai: “Look, I heard what you said earlier.”

Amy: “Oh, that. Just something in the moment-“

Kelsai: “I heard what happened. And…”

Amy: “It’s fine.”

Kelsai; “No. Please let me finish. You want to get back on track. I want to start to get back to where I should be. We’re both championship wrestlers. And well, what about me? You and I, Under Attack. I’ll pitch it to CHBK. May the best woman win!”

Kelsai smiles. Amy pauses for a moment.

Amy: “That could be nice. Just focusing on competing. Against someone I know can push me.”

Kelsai: “So?”

Amy: “Go talk to CHBK.”

Kelsai: “Excellent. I’ll do just that. Enjoy your evening!”

Kelsai smiles and heads off. The camera follows her out as she walks out of the locker room and down the hallway. Chance Owens waits for her.

Owens: “She go for it?”

Kelsai: “She did. Now to see about adding beating a former World Champion and Hall of Famer to the list.”

Kelsai smiles as the two head off.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Kimberly Williams in the ring. Ring crew members are around ringside, several with brooms. We see the thumbtacks in a pile.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Kimberly Williams, the SCW Underground Champion, has come out. While the ring crew was cleaning the ringside area.”

Knots: “She’s stopped them and she’s just looking around at all of the weapons used by the House of James and the European Fiery Nation.”

Sharper: “She also has a microphone in her hand. The ring crew wants to get this cleaned up so we can continue with the show.”

Kim walks around slowly as a “Kim!” chant breaks out. Kim ignores it at first, walking over to the pile of swept tacks and starts to spread them out again with her foot.

Kim: “So this is the end of the Underground, James?”

Kim looks around.

Kim: “I thought you hated this crap. If I knew you were as sick as me, I would’ve had less of a problem with you in my Invitational!”

Kim looks around.

Kim: “Then again, not that you did anything. You even told me, your House is your weapon. And you used them before stepping in and dealing with the dimwit from Holly’s poor losers.”

Kim scoffs.

Kim: “Yet here we are. Underground match at Apocalypse. A fight against Lucas Knight last week. A street fight tonight. And all of this coming after you basically came out and from this time last year, you disrespected Oktoberfest and then said that the Underground Division is a joke and isn’t real wrestling.”

Kim turns to the camera.

Kim: “Well James, I cam wrestle, but sometimes its just more fun to maim a bitch!”

Kim smiles as the crowd roars.

Kim: “Do all of you want me to maim James Evans?”

The crowd cheers.

Kim: “See! They want it. They probably want me to do with some of the things we see in this rings. Do you want me to put James Evans through a table?”

The crowd cheers.

Kim: “Wrap him in barbed wire and beat him with a Penguin?’

The crowd cheers again.

Kim: “Introduce him to Betty White?!”

More cheers.

Kim: “Run him over with a car?”

The crowd cheers.

Kim: “Wow. Washington, you’re kinda warped. I like that!”

Kim walks around the ring.

Kim: “And that’s what you’re entering into James…that’s what awaits you at Under Attack and I’m not afraid of you or what your House will do!”

Kim shakes her head.

Kim: “I’m a sociopath. Trust me, I don’t care! There is one thing I care about and I’ve already heard it from the man himself…this…”

Kim taps the SCW Underground Championship over her shoulder.

Kim: “It’s not going anywhere!”

Kim says right to the camera. The crowd cheers.

Kim: “And so James, you’re going to destroy me to get rid of it. Then again, it seems you like it. But fortunately, I hate hypocrites. I have for a long time, especially since Infamous used my sister to keep Syren as champion. That’s a long time ago. I get that Syren’s changed a bunch. Great. I don’t care. James…I don’t care for someone who spent the year talking about how they’re only going to fight technically, taking a dump over everything I held dear…and now using it for whatever sick reason you have now. And at Under Attack-“

The big screen cuts to show James Evans backstage. She is with Angelica Jones. Notably, James is alone. Kim turns to the big screen, stopping in mid-sentence.

Angelica: “James…you know she’s not going to just take it-“

James: “Too bad she’s not going to have her precious much longer.”

Angelica: “You don’t know her like I do-“

James: “And you know me. You know what I was capable of. And you know how much I don’t want that person back. And what I will do to see through what I have in mind.”

Angelica looks down before looking back up at James.

James: “I am going to use violence to defeat violence. But when I win this war…and myself, with the House of James…we will win this war. The Underground is dead. I don’t care what CHBK says. And Kim…well, if she doesn’t try to destroy herself to stop me, I’ve seen her track record…you’ll be picking up the pieces.”

Angelica: “And why are you telling me this?”

Kim at this point exits the ring and heads to the back.

James: “Because…I feel I owe you. But her…she represents everything I hate. And I will destroy all of it.”

James then walks past Angelica as Angelica watches her leave. Back in the arena, Kim runs through the curtain.

Sharper: “Kimberly Williams seeing this conversation between former Tag Champions.”

Knots: “That’s right – Redemption. They were Redemption.”

Sharper: “And James sharing his message with Angelica. Kim hearing it. And we know what James has planned.”

Backstage, Lucas Knight can be seen talking to Deanna Frost. Deanna and Lucas shake hands as Deanna walks off. Lucas then turns as Deanna Frost and La Pequena Luz walk over to him.

Luz: “Talking to Deanna-“

Lucas: “Just talking about plans for Under Attack. Nothing set. Plus, I owe an ass-kicking to a certain house.”

Blythe: “Of course and I hope you get your chance for revenge.”

Lucas: “You and me both love.”

Blythe: “Sorry to bother you but I figured you’d be the best person to ask.”

Lucas: “What’s on your mind?”

Blythe: “Ravyn-“

Lucas: “Then she’s already winning.”

Luz: “We figured, but she’s being...nice…and I know there has been some shifts as of late. But I also know her relationship with Syren…”

Lucas: “You should always be worried about Syren as a competitor. But you need to be worried about Ravyn outside of the ring. You want to know if you can buy this…”

Lucas looks back and forth.

Lucas: “With Ravyn, assume there’s a game until she’s done with you. And even then, assume she’s still messing with you.”

Blythe: “She even gave me her number…”

Lucas stops.

Lucas: “Wait. What? Can I?’

Blythe: “I shouldn’t in case it’s fake-“

Lucas: “I can tell you if it is legitimate.”

Blythe turns to Luz.

Luz: “You wanted to find out.”

Blythe: “Hard to know who to trust these days. Hard to know if people are changing. Syren changed.”

Lucas: “Ravyn won’t.”

Blythe: “I suppose…”

Blythe reaches into her pocket and pulls out a piece of paper. Lucas looks at it.

Lucas: “Interesting…it is legitimate.”

Blythe: “Why would she do that?”

Luz: “Even terrible people can change…we’ve seen some of that in our life.”

Blythe: “I…”

Lucas: “That you’re thinking about that…it means she’s winning.”

Lucas hands back the paper and walks past Luz and Blythe. Blythe looks at the paper as the scene cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Kimberly Williams heads over to her locker room. She then steps into it and then walks past Angelica.

Kim: “WASLEY!”

Kim storms over to the stuffed loaded penguin on the bench.

Kim: “You need to protect her. Protect her from people like James!”

Angelica: “Kim…How did you know James talked to me?”

Kim: “Broadcast while I was out there. He thinks he can warn you. Oh no, he’s going to get his face ripped off. And end the Underground. OH NO. WASLEY, if he can get back in game shape, and I are going to destroy him and-“

Angelica: “Kim!”

Kim snaps out of it immediately and smiles at Angelica.

Kim: “Yes?”

Angelica: “I figured he’d come find me. Didn’t think he’d try to time it while you were out there. Just be…I was going to say careful, but I know you won’t and it won’t help. Just be Kim.”

Kim: “Oh that’s easy. I got a plan for Under Attack. And I’m going to fight fire with fire.”

Angelica: “Like James?”

Kim: “Like Kim!”

Kim grabs WASLEY.

Kim: “We need to train.”

Kim heads off as Angelica pauses for a moment before following Kim.

Alexis Quinne vs. Kirsten Scott

SCW Television Championship

The eyes all focus on the stage. The lights grow dim. Opening strum of Rage Against the Machine's Calm Like a Bomb plays. White house lights illuminate the ramp.

Feel the funk blast
Feel the funk blast
FEEL THE FUNK BLAST

The house lights turn blue, red, green, etc. Alexis Quinne steps out through the curtains. She is dressed in a black and silver leather jacket. The jacket has "V" plastered in the back with "VOYAGERS" on the bottom. Alexis faces the crowd, drawing cheers. Quinne starts heard down to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship! First, the challenger, from San Francisco, California, she is Alexis Quinne!”

She extends her arms, clenching her fist. Reaching ringside the camera does the classic rotation that it used to do for her entrances. She glares at a few fans before walking up to them. She puts a fist towards them and a slew of fists in the front row touch hers. From there, Alexis runs up the steel steps and places her head on top of the turnbuckle post. She says a few things before bowing and then entering the ring. She takes off her jacket. From there, she climbs up the top turnbuckle and waits for her opponent.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne about to challenge for the SCW Television Championship and a big opportunity for her. She wants to win gold again.”

Knots: “Sarah Wolf doesn’t. Or maybe she does? What does Holly Adams think?”

We cut to a shot of Holly Adams, again, filmed as if she is in the luxury boxes, jumping up and down, pumping her fist, before yelling out “Let’s F*cking Go!” Alex Desoubrais Jr. just looks at her, uncertain, before we cut back to the ring.

Sharper: “Why in the world?”

Knots: “What? Everyone’s talking about TayTay at the Chiefs. We have Holly here. And she’s dating. That’s what we’ve been told! Come on! This is news. The Holly Adams Brand official couple!”

Sharper: “She’s not there, Jon. Twisted & Sadistic are to just showcase this sham.”

Knots: “She was though! And well, she’s into the show!”

The arena goes dark and there the crowd begins to buzz wondering who is coming out. As "Sonne" by Rammstein begins to play, lasers begin to shoot across the arena to the beat, and a spotlight illuminates The Oracle on the entry way, back to the crowd, holding fingers up with the opening count-up.

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Acht...
Neun...

As she holds up the ninth finger, the song stops the countdown at its crescendo, and she throws her arms out to the side...

AUS!

Spotlights begin to swirl around the arena as the song continues, and "The One" Kirsten Scott, holding the SCW Television Championship, walks out from backstage flanked by Hailey. The pair end up on both sides of The Oracle, who turns around and spins to the opposite side of Kirsten from Hailey. Kirsten and her compatriots begin their walk to the ring together with "The One" staring directly at her ultimate location inside the squared circle.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Your Worst Personal Nightmare, the One, Kirsten Scott!”

As they reach the ring, they walk along to the hard camera side, and Kirsten jumps up onto the ring apron and stands up. Hailey goes into the ring, directly behind her friend, jumping on the middle rope, and The Oracle stands on the floor directly beneath Kirsten. Kirsten slowly raises her arm beside her, pointing one index finger in her own direction, while Hailey and The Oracle begin doing the same in Kirsten's direction as well, all signifying her former name, and now nickname, of "The One."

After taking a moment to stare into the hard cam, Kirsten swings her arm out in a "DELETE" motion, before quickly sliding into the open ropes from being stood on by Hailey, and immediately goes to her corner. Hailey quickly follows, as does The Oracle from the outside. Both of "The One's" compatriots stand with her, advising her and talking to her, as she awaits the bell ringing to start her match. The official, Steve Hollinsworth walks over and is handed the SCW Television Championship. He takes it and holds it over his head as the SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen. He hands it off.

Sharper: “The One Kirsten Scott has been holding that title, defending it against anyone.”

Knots: “She has a few targets though. Adam Brock, who is suspended. Sal Darius would love another crack too. He nearly won had Brock not gotten involved last week!”

Scott stretches out as Quinne paces in her corner, her eyes darting around the arena. The bell sounds. Quinne and Scott step out and circle the ring. They step up and lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Scott moves into a side headlock. She pulls back as Quinne rears around and pulls her to the ropes and fires her across. Scott bounces off the other side and shoulders Quinne down. Quinne looks up and Scott runs into the ropes. Quinne rolls toward her. Scott hops over and bounces off the other side. Quinne leapfrogs over. Scott bounces off the other side and Quinne looks back and jumps up, leapfrogging over Scott again. Scott bounces off the other side and Quinne hits a dropkick. She goes for the pin.

Scott kicks out. Both get up and Quinne moves to grab Scott in a side headlock.

Sharper: “Quinne showing her quickness and agility early.”

Knots: “And got a two early too. Not the start the champion wants.”

Scott reaches around and pulls Quinne into the ropes. She fires Quinne off. Quinne bounces off and Scott goes for a clothesline. Quinne ducks and bounces off the other side and jumps up for a crossbody. Scott catches her. The crowd roars as Scott steps forward and hits a fallaway slam. Quinne hits the mat. She rolls over and to the ropes. Quinne starts to get up as Scott runs at her and clotheslines her over the top rope to the floor. Quinne rolls through and lands on the mats, falling over. (1)

Sharper: “And Quinne thrown to the floor hard as Scott heads right at her.”

Knots: “Scott has been in some dogfights. Quinne getting a bit of a reminder there.”

Sharper: “And Quinne has Sarah Wolf at Under Attack in a last woman standing match. So Quinne needs to be ready for that high impact.”

Quinne stirs as Scott then exits to the floor. She heads over to Quinne. (1) She grabs her and drags her up before turning and running her into the barricade. Quinne lands back first and rolls over in pain. (2) The crowd ohs as Scott looks around.

Knots: “I told you that she’s getting more aggressive.”

Sharper: “And Quinne driven hard into the barricade!”

Scott walks over to her and drags her up. She then then turns and grabs her and goes to run her into the ring, but Quinne jumps up and spins through and kicks Scott in the face. (3) She staggers back and Quinne then gets up and grabs the top rope and hits a slingshots onto her shoulders and takes her over with a frankensteiner on the floor. The crowd roars. (1) Quinne looks around and scans the crowd before turning and walking over to Scott. (2) She drags her to her knees and nails her with a hard forearm and then another and another before backing up and hitting a running front dropkick. Scott falls back. (3) Quinne looks at her and then turns and climbs up onto the apron. The official tells her to get back into the ring, but instead, Quinne hits a moonsault off the apron and onto Scott. The crowd ohs. (1)

Sharper: “And Quinne off the apron. Right onto Kirsten Scott!”

Knots: “Maybe showcasing that she’ll do anything to keep Wolf down.”

Sharper: “I’m sure Wolf is watching. Quinne keeps eying the crowd. We know her M.O.”

Quinne rolls off. Scott turns and Quinne moves to her and nails her with a series of hard right hands to the face. (2) Quinne gets up and stomps Scott in the face. Quinne steps forward and walks around before turning and heading to Scott who starts to get up and grabs her.(3) Scott then suddenly lifts her up and runs her forward and drives her into the barricade hard.(4) She turns and rolls into the ring and then rolls back out. (1) Quinne starts to stir and Scott runs at her and Quinne lifts Scott up and over and into the crowd. The crowd roars. (2) Scott rolls over. Quinne climbs over and gets into the crowd. She walks over and grabs Scott. Scott nails her in the ribs with a shot and then another. (3) Scott spins her around and then Quinne grabs her and hits a jawbreaker. Scott staggers back and to the barricade. Quinne then gets up and hits a dropkick. Scott goes up and over the barricade and to the mat. She rolls over. (4) Quinne winces as she lays on the ground. She starts to get up. Scott starts to wince, holding her jaw and rolls into the ring. She rolls over and the official turns to her, checking on her. As this happens, Quinne gets up only to be spun around and we see Sarah Wolf, kendo stick in hand. She then rears back and swings. She catches Quinne in the eye. Quinne goes down, yelling in pain. Wolf starts to walk off, holding the kendo stick over her shoulder and then holding it up as she heads off. Scott rolls over and the official returns to his count. (5)

Sharper: “Wolf! My God! The eye! She hit Quinne in her left eye!”

Knots: “Quinne is hurt!”

Sharper: “And Scott. I don’t know if she knows what happened! But she’s in the ring!”

Scott looks over as Quinne remains down in pain. (6) Quinne slowly starts to move to the barricade. (7) She grabs at her face and then gets to the barricade. She punches it in pain. (8) She turns and looks back to the breezeways where Wolf is now gone. Quinne pulls herself up. (9) The crowd looks on, trying to cheer for Quinne. They make noise as Quinne climbs over the barricade and falls to the mats. (10) The bell sounds as Quinne rolls over, holding her face in pain.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via countout, and still SCW Television Champion, The One, Kirsten Scott.”

Hollinsworth notices now something is wrong with Quinne and heads to the floor. Scott gets up and looks over at her as her music plays throughout the arena.

Sharper: “Scott wins by countout. Wolf returning the favour. The effects of the green mist Quinne spewed cost Wolf last week.”

Knots: “Yeah, but Quinne just found out that Wolf is going for blood.”

Sharper: “Eye for an eye…”

Knots: “Oh God…and it’s last woman standing. If Quinne can even make it there.”

Hollinsworth checks on Quinne as we see the trainer heading over too. Hailey hands Scott her Television Championship. Scott takes it and half-heartedly raises it over her head. She then glances at Quinne. The music continues to play before we cut away.

Backstage, Sal Darius watches on a monitor.

Darius: “You kidding, man?”

Darius turns and looks at Mr. Pander who stands with him.

Darius: “I’d be champion if it wasn’t for Brock. And now Brock is gone with a suspension. I could’ve taken her. Especially after that.”

Pander: “Then what you gonna do?”

Darius: “I’m getting Adam Brock, Pander. I’m getting him and I’m going to make him regret it all!”

Darius turns back to the monitor and then turns and storms off. Pander follows Darius as Breakdown cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Alexis Quinne in the trainer’s room as we hear her clearly showing her anger, along with her pain. She lays on her back on the examination table, kicking at the table as the trainer shines a light at Quinne’s left eye. Quinne pushes back as she sits up. The cameras get a shot of Quinne’s face, where the left side of her face is clearly bruising, showing the early effects of a shiner. Her eye is red.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne taken to our trainer’s room here.”

Knots: “Look at her face. Sarah Wolf got her right in the side, maybe the eye.”

Quinne is forced back down by officials.

Quinne: “Get off-“

Trainer: “We need to check your eye! We need to-“

Quinne: “I need to find Wolf!”

Dillusion: “Alexis. You need us to do this. You’re not going to be any good if your eye is injured!”

Quinne lays back, almost relenting in her resistance.

The scene cuts to the backstage area where we see Sarah Wolf walking through one of the hallways, kendo stick over her shoulder. Jaina Lancaster runs over to her.

Lancaster: “Sarah! Can I get a word?”

Sarah Wolf stops and turns.

Wolf: “Can’t imagine what this could be about?”

Lancaster: “You attacked Alexis Quinne. You caught her in the eye with that kendo stick…”

Sarah Wolf’s eye twitches, still showing some effects from Alexis Quinne’s green mist at Apocalypse.

Lancaster: “…you may have blinded her!”

Wolf looks away for a moment.

Wolf: “Her eye? I was aiming for her throat.”

Wolf turns and walks away as Jaina Lancaster looks at her stunned.

Knots: “Her throat?! That was a bit off!”

Sharper: “You could see her eye still showing some discomfort. Nearly a month after Alexis Quinne spewed the green mist on her. And I don’t know if Wolf is being glib or legitimate. But this rivalry between Quinne and Wolf keep becoming more and more personal.”

Deanna Frost vs. Gigi Steward

“That's My Girl” plays throughout the arena as the stage and video screen goes dark. Gigi’s video plays on the screen and she steps out onto the stage wearing a black leather jacket with tiny metal spikes on it and also a bandana covering her face. She walks up to the center of the stage and stretches her arms out embracing the fans’ support for her. Katie then steps out behind her, which draws a few boos that she ignores as she says something to Gigi to help motivate her for the match ahead as the two begin marching to the ring, Gigi walking with a purpose. She gets to ringside and rushes into the ring rolling inside. She marches to the corner and hops on the middle ropes and throws out her own hand sign to the fans. She then rips off the bandana and tosses it into the crowd as Katie applauds and yells out in approval. Gigi hops off the ropes and takes off her jacket, setting it aside as Katie takes it and she gets ready for her match.

Sharper: “The Stewards haven’t been having the return they were hoping for thus far, and the biggest thing I’ve noticed is that Gigi Steward feels like she wants to do more than just hunt for tag team gold with Katie.”

Knots: “It makes sense. Katie’s done just about everything there is to do in SCW and Gigi has come nowhere close to replicating that kind of success. If she’s ever going to make people understand who Gigi Steward truly is, she needs opportunities like this. A non-title win over the U.S. Champion could go a long way for her, especially considering what’s on the horizon.”

The chords of "People Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson fill the arena, causing a mixed reaction from the audience as bright, fall leaves seem to blow and fly on the LED screens on and around the ramp. From the back curtain, out runs Deanna Frost, the SCW United States Championship around her waist, taking in the audience before running to the right side, then the left side, shouting to them in excitement. The 'leaves' follow her as she does. Returning to the middle, Deanna gives a spin on one foot, her arms outstretched, the 'leaves' circling her below her feet. After a moment, Deanna stops her spin, side facing the ring, and, with one hand over her heart, her free hand arcs around to point forward, the 'leaves' flying down the ramp and 'circling' the ring LED barriers. Making her way down to the ring, Deanna high-fives any willing fans along the way until she reaches the ring. Sliding under the bottom rope, Deanna jumps to her feet and removes the title from around her waist, making her way to the middle ropes and leaning over them, raising the title high to the crowd who respond with another mixed reaction. She does the same to the other sides of the ring! On the last time, Deanna hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal and she hands off the title to the timekeeper.

Sharper: “Speaking of individuals who have their sights set on building their own names, Deanna Frost is looking to be a fighting U.S. Champion as she seeks to prove to all her doubters that she’s just as capable on her own as she was with Selena by her side.”

Knots: “She came out here last week and called for CHBK to bring back the Chamber for Under Attack so she can defend her title in it. A bold move for sure, but it makes you wonder if she’s biting off more than she can chew because she’s that desperate to make a statement.”

The bell rings and both ladies meet in the middle of the ring for a lockup. They both struggle for a moment to get control over the other before Deanna manages to get a leg behind Gigi and trips her to the mat, but as she falls Gigi manages to pull Deanna with her into a small package!

1!

Deanna quickly kicks out! Both women get back to their feet but Gigi is quicker and takes advantage by backing Deanna into the corner before stunning her with a couple of forearms to the face. She applies a side headlock and tries to run Deanna out of the corner with a bulldog, but Deanna manages to slip free and throw Gigi off of her! Gigi puts on the brakes and turns only to eat an elbow strike to the face that sends her to the mat! She rolls through, but Deanna is quickly on her with a front facelock before planting her into the mat with a DDT. Once they hit the mat, she floats over into a fujiwara armbar. The referee checks in with Gigi, who shakes her head in refusal. Katie pounds the apron, yelling to Gigi that she can get out of this.

Sharper: “An even exchange to kick off this match, but Deanna gaining the upper hand and now trying to grind down Gigi.”

Knots: “She wants to be challenged, even calling last week for the Chamber to defend her title in at Under Attack. If Gigi’s serious about wanting to make her own statement, then the U.S. Champion wants to see it!”

Deanna keeps wrenching on the arm, trying to take away some of Gigi’s striking as she crawls toward the ropes before managing to grab the bottom one. The referee calls for a break and Deanna immediately complies, stepping back and letting Gigi get back to her feet. She takes a moment to roll her shoulder and try to shake off the damage before the two lock up again. Deanna gets the advantage by grabbing that arm and slipping through into an arm wrench. She twists and wrenches on it before pulling her into a headlock, continuing to try and grind Gigi down as some fans begin to boo. Deanna tries to ignore them, but Gigi manages to pull her back against the ropes before firing her off. Deanna rebounds and tries to simply run through Gigi, but she’s prepared for this and drops down as Deanna hops over her and rebounds off the ropes again before running right into a dropkick! The same fans who were booing Deanna a moment ago are now cheering as Katie is happily applauding out on the floor. Deanna starts to get back to her feet but Gigi grabs her and quickly gives her a receipt for the DDT! Instead of a submission, though, Gigi opts to follow up with a pin attempt.

1!

2!

Deanna kicks out! Gigi proceeds to pull her into a side headlock as she tries to keep her grounded, trying to grind away at the U.S. Champion. Deanna manages to work her way back to her feet before trying to free herself the same way Gigi did a moment ago, but Gigi manages to hang on before she uses the momentum to plant Deanna with a bulldog! She goes for another pin.

1!

2!

Deanna kicks out again!

Sharper: “Gigi really stepping up now and giving Deanna more than she might be able to handle!”

Knots: “She’s proving tonight that being part of a legacy you were born into always trumps one you married into!”

Sharper can be heard audibly sighing as Gigi pulls Deanna back to her feet and whips her into the corner. She connects and Gigi charges in, but Deanna dodges the splash and Gigi crashes chestfirst into the turnbuckles! She stumbles back and Deanna grabs her for a rear naked choke, but Gigi manages to duck down and throw her over before she can get it fully applied. Deanna rolls through and fires off another elbow strike, but Gigi ducks it and hooks the arms, trying to take Deanna over into a backslide, but Deanna plants her feet and resists. After a moment of struggling and Katie audibly cheering Gigi on from the floor, Deanna manages to get an arm free, allowing her to turn and grab Gigi in a waistlock before taking her over with a big release german suplex! Deanna glances over at where Gigi landed before running to the ropes and springboarding off into a lionsault!

1!

2!

Gigi kicks out!

Sharper: “A huge sequence of moves and Deanna is right back in this!”

Knots: “I’m surprised Katie hasn’t gotten involved. Surely the idea of a Steward losing to a Frost again even after all these years outweighs all else at this point.”

Sharper: “Gigi’s been very vocal lately about trying to carve her own path. To see Katie actually out here just supporting her is a bit surprising.”

Deanna pulls Gigi back to her feet and drives her back against the ropes with an elbow strike before delivering a pair of knee strikes to the gut. She goes to irish whip her but Gigi hooks an arm around the top rope to block it. Deanna pops her with another elbow strike to the jaw and tries again, but Gigi hangs on for dear life. Deanna goes to try and strike her again, but Gigi manages to leap up and wrap her legs around Deanna’s head before delivering a hurricanrana that has both women tumbling over the top rope and out to the floor! A few fans wince at this while others cheer as the referee begins to count both women out. Katie begins to move around the ring, yelling for Gigi to get up and get back in the ring. She gets close enough that the referee pauses their count to warn her not to get involved. Both women slowly climb back to their feet with help from either the ring apron or the barricade before Deanna catches Gigi with a forearm strike, to which Gigi responds with one of her own. Deanna goes for another forearm, but Gigi catches her arm before grabbing her head and slamming her face into the apron! Hearing the referee getting closer to a ten count, Gigi rolls back into the ring. She moves to roll back out and reset the count but Katie frantically tells her to just take the countout win, which doesn’t look like it sits well with her. It doesn't look like it’ll matter as Deanna’s recovered and starts sliding back in the ring, but she quickly slides back out and turns to lock eyes with Katie who was moving in to potentially stop her. The referee leans over the top rope and warns Katie to get back as Deanna dares her to take a shot. Katie holds up her hands and apologizes, backing away as she realizes even Gigi is giving her a disapproving look.

Sharper: “I don’t know if Katie was actually going to get involved, but the look on Gigi’s face is pretty clear: she wants to earn this win fair and square.”

Knots: “I don’t remember the Stewards ever getting anywhere by playing fair, but I think I’m more surprised that Katie’s actually backing off on this.”

Once Katie’s moved back around the ring, Deanna slides back in and Gigi lets her get reset, ignoring the skeptical look that Deanna shoots her. Regardless, the two lock up again before Deanna manages to pop Gigi with an uppercut that sends her reeling back toward the ropes. She charges in and leaps up, looking for the Cold-Snapmare, but Gigi clings to the top rope and manages to throw Deanna off! Deanna rolls through, but as soon as she’s back on her feet Gigi manages to catch her with a running knee! She scrambles into the cover and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Deanna gets a shoulder up! Gigi looks frustrated at the fight left in the U.S. Champion before glancing over at Katie, who’s back to passionately cheering her on. Quickly regaining her focus, Gigi nods at her before pulling Deanna back to her feet and trying to set her up for the Platinum Blonde, but as soon as she’s got her turned around Deanna manages to shove her off! Gigi turns and Deanna charges at her, but Gigi manages to dodge The Burnout! Deanna looks stunned before turning right into a kick to the gut that doubles her over. Gigi runs off the ropes and leaps for the Nirvana, but Deanna moves out of the way just in time! Gigi lands on her feet, but the position is perfect for Deanna to hook her before planting her with the Red Sunset! She makes the cover and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

3!

The bell rings and "People Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson hits again as the fans give a mixed response. Deanna pulls herself up and flips her hair out of her face as the referee raises her arm in victory. She looks over to the outside where Katie looks upset at the outcome.

Phillips: “Here is your winner… Deanna Frost!”

Sharper: “Take nothing away from Gigi Steward here tonight because she really stepped up and gave the U.S. Champion everything she had. True to her word, though, Deanna is carving her own path and taking on whatever challenge is in her way.”

Knots: “If she’s willingly demanding to defend her title in the Chamber then she’s going to have to keep stepping it up. Gigi, on the other hand, is going back to the drawing board and might need to start seeing things Katie’s way again.”

Deanna glances over to where Gigi has rolled out of the ring as Katie meets her on the floor, saying something to her. She glances back and locks eyes with Deanna before nodding to her despite the clear disappointment on her face. Deanna nods back before Gigi starts heading to the back as Katie follows, still trying to lift her spirits. Deanna retrieves her title and holds it high, garnering another mixed reaction from the fans that she tries to tune out.

“Psycho in my Head” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still of Simon Lyman vs. Kandis comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Well next, the World Title, it’s up for grabs. Kandis defends against Simon Lyman.”

Knots: “Here we go!”

The scene fades to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Simon Lyman vs. Kandis

SCW World Championship

“Hero” by Skillet plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as the lights flash around the stage. A few moments pass before Simon Lyman walks out from the back in his wrestling robe. He looks around and poses to the crowd as pyro shoots from both sides of the stage. Lyman glances at the ring before nodding and starts to head to the ring.

Lyman walks down to the ring and goes to the steel steps. He walks up them and onto the apron. He looks around and nods before stepping into the ring. He steps forward and extends his arms again. The crowd roars. Lyman looks around. Simon then undoes the strap of the robe before sliding the robe down and turning and spinning it around. He looks out at the crowd before placing the robe over the top rope to the floor. He then runs back and forth along the ropes as the music fades out.

Sharper: “Simon Lyman has wanted to become World Champion since he arrived in SCW. He had to retire for six years because of a stroke. Now back in the ring and hoping tonight he walks out champion.”

Knots: “As the hero we need, Sharper! The hero we need!”

The opening of "Whore" by In This Moment fills the arena as red and pink lights swirl around...

{I'm the girl you've been thinking about, The one thing you can't live without
I'm the girl you've been waiting for
I'll have you down on your knees, I'll have you begging for more}

Kandis appears on the stage, a sultry smirk on her face as the crowd boos. She turns and shows off her notorious rear end, swaying it back and forth. The SCW World Championship is around her waist. Simon Lyman turns his back to Kandis.

{I can be, I can be your eve... ry... thing}

The lights dim as the music seems to pause a moment, then Kandis turns around, arms spread and feet wide apart as vocalist Maria Brink shouts:

{I CAN BE YOUR WHORE!}

Kandis starts down the ramp as the rest of the chorus continues, the sway in her hips ever present as she smirks at all the cheers, even blowing kisses to the crowd.

{I am the dirt you created
I am your sinner, I am your whore
But let me tell you something, baby
You love me for everything you hate me for}

Kandis goes up the ring steps and enters the ring through the second and top rope slowly, making sure to show off her ass. The heavy music fades out as Kandis goes to her corner. Lyman turns around as Aaron Demitra and Jason Phillips step forward. The bell sounds twice.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall with TV time remaining and is for the SCW World Championship!”

The crowd roars as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen.

Phillips: “First, the challenger…”

The crowd boos.

Phillips: “From Columbus, Ohio, he is Simply Sensational, Simon Lyman!”

Lyman steps out, extending his arms as the crowd boos. Lyman looks around and shakes his head. He steps back. Phillips turns to Kandis.

Phillips: “And his opponent…”

The crowd cheers. Lyman rolls his eyes.

Phillips: “She is the reigning and defending SCW World Champion, from Santa Barbara, California, she is Kandis!”

Kandis takes the title off her waist and holds it over the head. She looks across at Lyman, jawing at him. She hands the title to Aaron Demitra. Demitra takes it and raises it over his head. Kandis continues to eye Simon. Simon then asks Demitra to bring the title over to him. He obliges, leading Kandis to step forward. Lyman holds his hand up. Demitra backs up and Kandis steps forward as Lyman then thumbs her in the eye. The crowd ohs and boos as the bell sounds. Demitra hands off the title.

Sharper: “And Lyman to the eyes. Going right to the eyes to start.”

Knots: “Goaded her in! Lyman’s picking up where he left off with Gavin!”

Sharper: “You could feel the hatred between them. They faced each other at Retribution. It got testy then. Now with the World Title on the line!”

Lyman kicks Kandis in the ribs before shoving her back into the corner. Lyman kicks her in the ribs once and then again and again. He leans in, driving his forearm across the jaw of Kandis.

Lyman backs up and holds his hand up. He walks around and over to Kandis who forearms him in the jaw. The crowd roars. She forearms him again and steps out from the corner. Kandis kicks him in the ribs and then nails him with a hard right. Lyman drops down and rolls to the floor. Kandis turns and storms after him. Lyman walks around the ring and Kandis rolls to the floor. She walks around the ring and after Lyman. Lyman rolls into the ring and runs across the ring. He bounces off as Kandis slides into the ring and Kandis runs over and jumps up and tackles Lyman down. She hammers away on Lyman’s forearm with repeated right hands.

Sharper: “And Kandis just hammering away. Right hands to the forehead!”

Knots: “Just going to put knots on his head. See! This is the heroic actions we’re lacking! Kandis may then just sit on him!”

Kandis gets up after and walks around the ring. Lyman rolls over and Kandis grabs him and pulls him up before elbowing him in the back of the head. Lyman falls to a knee and then pops back up and Kandis forearms him in the jaw. Lyman falls to the ropes and Kandis grabs Lyman and goes to whip him across, but Lyman spins through and sends Kandis in. Kandis bounces off and jumps up, going for a hip check. Lyman sidesteps. Kandis plants her feet and turns as Lyman goes for the Leading the Revolution, but Kandis ducks. Lyman steps forward and Kandis goes for the Starmaker. Lyman ducks and Kandis spins through. Lyman then hits a double leg takedown and steps forward for a sharpshooter. Kandis kicks him off. Lyman rolls back as the crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And after that flurry. Both looking at one another.”

Knots: “Why not? Try to end it fast.”

Sharper: “And Lyman then tried to go after the back of Kandis. With that sharpshooter.”

Kandis gets up and looks at Lyman and Kandis lunges and tackles him back into the corner. The crowd roars. Kandis rears back and shoulders him in the ribs again and then again and again. Lyman holds on and Kandis hoists him up. Lyman looks around as Kandis then drops him with a spinebuster. She rolls through for the pin.

Lyman pushes her off. Lyman rolls over and Kandis turns and goes for a running kick, but Lyman dodges and spins through into a school boy, pulling on her tights.

Kandis kicks out and looks at Lyman. Lyman smirks as Kandis gets up and runs at Lyman and Lyman spins and throws her into the corner. Lyman chops her. The crowd woos.

Sharper: “A hard chop to the chest.”

Knots: “Well I doubt he wants to spank her.”

Sharper: “Don’t start with that. Simon spending earlier today berating Kandis for her social media posts.”

Knots: “Well it’s confusing for children who are looking up our champion. Is her ass or some sand dunes?”

Lyman chops Kandis again. More woos. He whips her across the ring. Kandis hits the corner and runs out and Lyman hits a dropkick. Lyman goes for the pin.

Kandis kicks out. Lyman gets up as Kandis stirs. Lyman pulls her up and hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Kandis grimaces and turns and Lyman pulls her up again and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Lyman hits a powerslam on the rebound. He hooks the leg again.

Kandis kicks out again. Lyman gets up and hits an elbow drop. He gets up again and hits a second elbow drop. Lyman gets up as Kandis moves to the corner. She starts to get up and Lyman turns and smirks and runs at her and goes for a clothesline, but Kandis gets her boot up. Lyman stumbles out and Kandis then runs at him and grabs his head and hits the Gratuitous. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “Ass to the face!”

Sharper: “Kandis coming out and throwing her weight literally to the head of Lyman.”

Knots: “Cover!”

Kandis goes for the pin.

Lyman kicks out. Lyman rolls over as Kandis gets up and grabs him by the head and drags him to the ropes. Kandis then steps over him and starts to choke Lyman on the middle rope.

Kandis poses as she does this and then steps off. Lyman rolls over, coughing. Kandis steps up and stomps him in the face. Lyman rolls over. Kandis stomps him again. Lyman rolls again, this time to the ropes. He starts to get up and Kandis hits a shoot kick to the chest. Lyman falls back into the ropes. Kandis then kicks him again. Lyman falls through the ropes and to the apron. Lyman starts to get up and Kandis drops down and hits a spinning sweep kick to the back of Lyman’s legs. Lyman falls back, slamming on the apron and rolling to the floor. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Lyman landing hard on the apron. Then the floor.”

Knots: “Oh God!”

Sharper: “Kandis using her kickboxing background to great effect.”

Lyman remains down in a heap. (1) Kandis looks at him and then steps through the ropes to the floor. (1) The crowd roars as Kandis grabs Lyman. She drags him up and rolls him into the ring. (2) She rolls in after and hooks the leg.

Lyman gets his shoulder up. Kandis looks up and grabs Lyman and drags him up. She then steps forward and hits a shoot kick to the chest. Lyman hits the mat. Kandis then looks at him and steps over him. She looks around and hits the Bass Drop.

Lyman counters with a sunset flip pin.

Kandis rolls out of it. She goes for a spin kick to the head. Lyman leans back. Kandis spins through and Lyman reaches up and takes her over with an inside cradle.

Kandis kicks out. Both get up and Lyman hoists Kandis up and hits a huge spinning spinebuster. The crowd ohs. Lyman rolls away. Kandis winces.

Sharper: “Planting the champion with the spinebuster.”

Knots: “Lyman now needing to recover. But do it fast. Your time to be a hero is evaporating!”

Lyman slowly gets up. Kandis rolls over and Lyman runs at her and hits a running Yakuza kick to the side of Kandis’s head. She spins down to the mat. Lyman then grabs her, placing her head between his legs. He hoists her up for a powerbomb. Lyman then cradles her and throws her back with the Adrenaline Shot. The crowd ohs. Lyman turns and goes for the pin.

Kandis shoots her shoulder up. Lyman rolls off. He then turns and grabs Kandis. He pulls her up and knees her in the ribs. Lyman then gutwrenches her up and goes to walk to the corner, but Kandis kicks her legs and lands behind him. She then grabs Lyman and hits a release German suplex. Lyman rolls over. He starts to get up and Kandis runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a leg drop bulldog. She rolls Lyman over and hooks the leg.

Lyman gets his shoulder up. He rolls over as Kandis rolls away. She gets up and turns to Lyman. She hits a straight kick to the chest. Lyman falls back into the corner.

Sharper: “Kandis back to her strikes.”

Knots: “Why stop doing what’s working!”

Sharper: “Lyman still with no answer.”

Kandis then nails Lyman with a hard right and then another before grabbing him, but Lyman rakes the eyes and then pushes her back. He grabs her legs and glances back and hits a catapult. Kandis hits the corner. Lyman turns and hoists her up and places her on the top rope. He nails her with a hard right and then another before climbing to the middle rope. He grabs Kandis, starting to lift her up before stepping to the top rope. The crowd roars and Lyman then hoists Kandis up and hits a top rope jackhammer!

Sharper: “Jackhammer! Off the top! Lyman landing on top of Kandis.”

Knots: “The extra impact!”

He stays on her for the pin.

Kandis shoots her shoulder up. The crowd ohs as Lyman looks up. He turns to Demitra, checking the count. Demitra confirms the two count. Lyman shoves him back a bit and gets up. He then grabs Kandis as she stirs and hits a snap back suplex. Lyman rolls over and, looking around the ring, before turning and running to the corner. He jumps to the middle turnbuckle and grabs the top rope, diving back with a splash. He hooks the leg.

Kandis gets her shoulder up again. The crowd cheers. Lyman rolls over and grabs Demitra by the collar. He then lets go, understanding that he could get disqualified. He then gets up and turns and grabs her by the hair. He looks at her and smiles before hoisting her up onto his shoulder. He cradles her head, setting up for a variation of the Putting on a Show. Kandis however rakes Lyman’s eyes. She yells out as she slides behind him. She then grabs him and hits a mat slam into the corner. Lyman hits hard and Kandis staggers across the ring before turning and handspringing toward Lyman and hitting the Booty Call. Lyman falls out of the corner and down to the mat. Kandis looks at him and then climbs to the middle turnbuckle. She glances back again and hits the Bass Drop off the middle rope. She stays on him for the pin.

Lyman kicks out just in time.

Sharper: “And only two as Lyman gets his shoulder up. Just in time.”

Knots: “Kandis is just back up though. Maybe she’s happy. Can keep beating on him!”

Sharper: “Lyman stirring. Back and forth here in Washington, D.C. World Title on the line!”

Knots: “I wonder what Holly is thinking about it-“

Sharper: “Oh God, Jon!”

Knots: “What?!”

The camera cuts to a wide shot as Kandis gets up and walks around the ring. She then looks at Lyman as Lyman slowly gets up. Kandis hits a shoot kick to the chest. Lyman staggers. She hits another one. Lyman staggers again and then Kandis kicks him in the ribs. She backs up and then lunges, but Lyman catches her and hits a one arm slam. He rolls off. He then crawls to the corner. He then smiles as he gets up. He nods as Kandis slowly rolls over and gets up to her feet. She staggers up and turns and Lyman goes for the Leading the Revolution, but Kandis catches his leg. She spins him around and then hits the Starmaker. The crowd erupts. Kandis drops down onto Lyman.

The crowd cheers as Kandis rolls off and the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and STILL SCW World Champion, Kandis!”

Sharper: “Kandis retains with the Starmaker. Counters the superkick and caught him!”

Knots: “And Kandis will be celebrating in Washington tonight!”

Kandis gets up and steps forward. Demitra is handed the SCW World Championship and hands it to Kandis. Kandis holds it over her head. The crowd cheers. She then jaws at the crowd before we see Asher Hayes running down from the back. He slides into the ring. Kandis turns around and Hayes runs at her and spears her down. He then turns and nails her with repeated right hands. The crowd boos loudly. A few moments later, we see Konrad Raab jogging out from the back. He runs down to the ring. Hayes gets a few more shots in before Raab rolls in. Hayes gets up and points to Kandis. Raab runs over and stomps her in the face. He gets a few more shots in as Hayes looks at Lyman and then shrugs before stomping him in the head. He nails him again and again.

Sharper: “Hayes attacking and now Raab! And these two attacking Lyman and Kandis!”

Knots: “Why not? Get the boots to them when they’ve had this war!”

Sharper: “And we know of their partnership!”

Hayes and Raab stomp away on Kandis and Lyman respectively as officials run down from the back. They head to the ring, entering, and quickly try to stop Hayes and Raab. CHBK then walks out from the back, microphone in his hand.

CHBK: “Stop this! Stop this! You will both stop this or I’ll make sure neither of you get what you want!”

The crowd cheers as Hayes stops and looks around.

CHBK: “Get Konrad to stop too!”

Officials come in and get Hayes away from Lyman. Hayes then pulls Raab off of Kandis. Raab turns to him and glares at Hayes before officials get them back.

CHBK: “I’m done with these attacks and it’s clear that there’s more than enough unresolved issues.”

The crowd looks on. Kandis rolls over as Lyman does too.

CHBK: “So here’s what we’re going to do. At Under Attack, the four of you can beat the hell out of each other! Asher Hayes, Konrad Raab, Simon Lyman and Kandis.”

The crowd cheers.

CHBK: “We’ll see how these partnerships work…and we’re leaving nothing to chance. Because at Under Attack, you four will compete for the SCW World Championship…in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match!”

The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Oh my God! TLC Match. Hayes, Raab, Lyman and Kandis!”

Knots: “And Raab doesn’t want the title. He wants to maim Kandis…”

Sharper: “That’s what CHBK meant about seeing how these partnerships would work…but how will Kandis react when she gets up. Oh my…what an announcement. What a night!”

Hayes and Raab look at each other as Lyman slides back to the corner. Kandis winces in the corner and the scene fades out…