“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We are in the nation’s capital just days away from Apocalypse! On a night where Owen Cruze will face Chris Cannon and Alistaire Allocco will face Abigail Lindsay, Breakdown rolls into Washington, D.C.!”

We then cut to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at the announce table.

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. I’m Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and tonight, we’ve yet again got heightened security to ensure no repeats of a few weeks ago.”

Knots: “Xander Valentine may try something. Not only that, Syren may try something and get stopped!”

Sharper: “The extra security annoying some members of the roster, but Sasha not taking a change to risk the safety of our fans. And we hope we never have to think of another event like what happened a few weeks ago in Boston.”

Knots: “At least one thing took place – Sienna had to make good with a bunch of fans and I’m told it wasn’t great. Plus, no cameras. No press!”

“Style” by Taylor Swift starts to play and the crowd starts to boo loudly. A few moments pass before Chris Cannon walks out from the back with Sienna Swann. The crowd boos some more. They start to walk down to the ring. Sienna looks around with disdain as Chris Cannon walks to the ring with purpose.

LAST WEEK:

Sienna starts to get up and James then hoists her up onto his shoulders. The crowd roars as he sets up for the Middle Finger to the Establishment. The crowd cheers more before we see Chris Cannon, who has run out from the back, sliding into the ring.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon has a purpose. Sienna Swann isn’t particularly pleased with anything. But last week, Chris Cannon came out and went after James Evans.”

Knots: “James went right to Sienna. Face to face. But Chris, had to attack him from behind, while he had Sienna up for the Middle Finger!”

Sharper: “Chris takes him down and just hammers away. Selena would come out after to go after Sienna. Things getting wild again in SCW!”

James turns and Chris runs at him and nails him with the C4. Sienna manages to land on her feet enough to push back and roll through. James holds his ribs as the crowd boos. The bell sounds. Chris moves to a mount and hammers away on James’ head. The crowd boos as James covers up. Sienna winces and starts to get up in the corner. The crowd boos more as Chris continues to attack James. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We open up to see Sienna being helped into the ring by Chris as Chris walks around and then demands a microphone. Phillips hands him one and he turns and walks back to the middle of the ring. Cannon paces a bit as Sienna stands proudly in the background, clearly also trying to look good.

Knots: “Holy hell, we may be hearing from Chris.”

Sharper: “I’m curious about this. Sienna Swann has been completely unafraid to let the world knows what she’s thinks about everything.”

Chris looks out as the music fades out.

Chris: “Tonight, I’m going to be doing the talking because the fact of the matter is that Sienna, if she was given this microphone tonight, we’re pretty sure someone’s not going to be happy.”

The crowd boos. Sienna just nods, continuing to be fuming.

Chris: “We are not pleased with Sasha weaponizing our good intentions, just to get one over. Sienna puts her heart and soul into all of her philanthropic efforts. She cares deeply about everyone in this country and around the world. The For the People movement is no sham. But last week, Sasha attempted to make it that, while Sienna went, tireless from the ring to the back to meet with those fans who Xander had conned into believing they would get a special moment…and they would have had that if Selena Frost had not ruined it.”

Chris shakes his head as the crowd cheers a bit. Sienna glares.

Chris: “The same reason I came out here last week and speared James Evans. When Sasha placed the onus on Sienna to go out and make good for those fans and bail SCW out…I knew that a match against James was dangerous, not because Sienna could lose…please…look at her. Look at her record. There isn’t anyone on this roster she could not beat!”

The crowd boos some more. Sienna smiles finally. Chris turns to her.

Chris: “But no, not with someone that violent was I going to let any chance that Sienna could be hurt and risk her ability to do something good for the people.”

The crowd boos some more. Chris looks around. A “Bullsh*t!” chant starts to ring out and Chris glares at the crowd as does Sienna. Chris then stops.

Chris: “Just because this country has become so cynical as of late…I’m not going to let that stop the good that Sienna and the Beauty Factory are doing!”

The crowd boos some more. Chris listens to it for a bit longer before continuing to speak.

Chris: “But don’t worry, Sasha. You can finally step up and do what you need to do for Sienna and reflect your appreciation. Want to know how?”

Chris turns to the stage.

Chris: “People in the truck! Play the footage Laura gave you!”

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Is this the footage of Sasha’s promise?”

A moment passes before the footage starts to play.

BREAKDOWN – June 13, 2019

We open in mid-response as Sienna starts to speak.

Sienna: “I am the People’s Champion. I have been someone who has faced some of the best and I have dominated! And you’re taking his word. He’d do anything for me! And the Twins…they clearly knew they weren’t up to it and wanted a back-up plan to smear what the Beauty Factory is trying to do!”

Sasha: “And as I said, your talent is not the issue. But the fact is SCW deserves a champion beyond reproach inside and outside of the ring. A role model.”

Sienna: “You don’t need to look further.”

Sasha: “Taking Hold of the Flame says otherwise. I can’t let Taking Hold of the Flame go without a rematch. Not after that. But I’m going to think long and hard about WHEN that rematch is going to happen-“

The footage ends as the Breakdown logo comes up.

Knots: “Not in any way edited.”

Sharper: “Missing in that is the controversy around that match and I don’t think anyone doubts that at some point Sienna Swann will get a rematch, but nowhere did Sasha say when!”

Chris looks at the crowd.

Chris: “Simple enough, Sasha. You made it clear then – she deserved a rematch. Now that’s not possible since thank God, Syren is no longer champion, but we are done waiting for something that should be obvious. So Sasha, here’s the play. We’re not going to skirt around this. You have until the Breakdown after Apocalypse to give Sienna the shot she deserves. We’ll let you get through Apocalypse. Give Alistaire his first pay per view title defense…give Owen a chance to shoot for the moon, but I’ll make this even easier.”

Chris smirks.

Chris: “Tonight, I face the boy wonder…the disrespectful son of a bitch one more time here tonight in Washington!”

The crowd cheers. Chris looks at the camera.

Chris: “And I’m going to kick his ass. And when I beat your number one contender, there are no more excuses. You are going to give my fiancé her title shot Sasha….or we go above your head. With For the People and what Sienna is doing, let’s face it…the Board of Director should jump at the opportunity to give someone like her a chance to be the face of this company yet again!”

Chris brings the microphone down as Sienna smiles and walks over to Chris and kisses him on the cheek. The crowd boos as Chris smiles. He turns and then embraces her, tipping her back a bit and kissing her. More boos.

Sharper: “Just driving this hope. Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann, the power couple.”

Knots: “Chris talking about a lot. Owen Cruze has to be loving this. All the more reason to kick Chris’s ass!”

“BELIEVE IT!”

The SCW fans are on their feet as “The Truth About Our Time” by Allen/Lande as plays throughout the arena, as out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd. A microphone in her hand..

Sharper: “Selena Frost coming in and interrupting this moment!”

Chris and Sienna turn to the entrance way as Sienna walks over and grabs the microphone from Chris. Before her music can cut out, Sienna speaks.

Sienna: “This has nothing to do with you, Selena! Get out of here!”

Selena smirks, bringing the microphone up to her face.

Selena: “No, Sienna. When we wanted to come out and try to undermine my career by taking advantage of Xander Valentine’s ridiculous attempt to excuse his actions, anything you do has something to do with me. And Sienna, I’m just coming out here because unlike you, with your cheap shot and attack from behind last week, I’m at least going to tell you to your face. Just as you saw me running down to the ring and couple prepare yourself.”

Selena pauses briefly.

Sienna: “What?! What is so important!”

Selena: “The moment I see you at ringside against Owen, you better believe I will be right out here. And Sienna, if Chris is going to fight for your honour, he’s going to have to do it alone!”

Selena stops and looks at the crowd.

Selena: “BELIEVE IT!”

The crowd cheers as Sienna glares at her. “The Truth About Our Time” by Allen/Lande plays as Selena looks at the ring. She backs up and turns to the back. Sienna turns to Chris. Chris immediately starts to calm Sienna down as Sienna is noticeably annoyed.

Sharper: “Selena Frost making it clear she’s going to be watching Sienna tonight.”

Knots: “Sienna better be prepared if she wants to help Chris. Selena and her, both going at it and in four days, Defying Gravity against Kiss of an Angel!”

Sharper: “And Sienna Swann annoyed by this whole situation!”

Sienna paces as Chris continues to try and calm her down as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

The show cuts backstage and to the locker room of Zero Effs To Give. Watson stands behind a podium which covers him from the stomach down. He wears a black dress shirt and has a white piece of card stuck under his collar, making him look like a priest. To the side of the podium stands Autumn, wearing all black with a black veil covering her face, and theatrically sobs into a napkin. In front of them, on a table, are the various belongings of theirs that were stapled a week earlier. 

Watson: “Dearly beloved, we’re gathered ‘ere t’day, t’ say goodbye t’ the SCW World Tag Title winin’ gear an’ lay it t’ rest after it were viciously stabled by a complete fruit loop seven days ago…”

Autumn wails theatrically before blowing her nose in exaggerated noisy fashion. 

Watson: “It were taken too young, only used three times before meetin’ it’s ghastly end at the ‘ands’a the soulless ginger… we mourn the loss’a those wrestlin’ tights that made Autumn’s arse look so good… we mourn the kick pads that would have given only a modicom of cushioning as I kicked Kim Williams in the face. We mourn…”

Watson looks down at the podium in front of him before looking up again. 

Watson: “An’ a’ccourse, we’ll miss you too... half eaten roll’a soft mints…”

The sobs coming from Autumn are stupidly loud and so exaggerated that they can be nothing but fake as she wails, her voice ugly sounding. 

Autumn: “STILL HALF LEFT!”

Watson nods his head, solemnly. 

Watson: “An’ you, unused toothbrush…”

Autumn: “SO YOUNG!! SUCH A LOSS!”

Watson: An’, of course... me mourn the… thingy… ladies product, for when Autumn wants chocolate an’ everythin’ a do is wrong… what they called?” 

Autumn actually breaks character, forgetting she was supposed to be sobbing as she turns to look at Watson.

Autumn: “Dude, it’s a tampon. C’mon, I know guys think periods are gross, but…”

Watson brings his hand up and waves apologetically, yet somehow manages to make it look like the sign of the cross in the process.

Watson: :Right, sorry. And, of course, you too, unused tampon…”

Autumn shakes her head in dispair before turning back to the table in front of them, getting back into character.

Autumn: “DIDN’T EVEN GET USED!”

Watson: “Unused… unlike my missing underwear, that we still mourn…”

Watson turns and points to the wall off screen and the camera turns to look in the direction Watson points where we see a photograph of a black thong, surrounded by lit candles, which flicker away in vigil to the underwear in the picture. The camera then turns back to Watson and Autumn.

Watson: “An’ so… in’t name’a that bearded bloke in’t sky that a don’t actually believe in but need t’ mention f’ the benefit’a this joke… we commit the body’a our stuff to the bin…”

Autumn steps forward and looks solemnly at the contents on the table for a second, before sweeping all of it off the table into a trash can placed on the floor. 

Watson: “From a shop y’ came… an’ nar y’ return to landfil or incinerator…or  maybe t’ end up in the ‘ands’a a tramp if he gets theer before the garbage truck… in Jesus’ name, ‘cause it ain’t acceptable t’ do this sorta thing wi’ some scientists name instead, god bless the bible belt…” 

Autumn can be heard audibly sighing at Watson’s eulogy, but he continues.

Watson: “In’t name’a the father, the son an’ holy Ghost… ar bloke…”

Autumn: “Amen…”

And with that, Watson pulls the dog collar from underneath his shirt and smirks. 

Watson: “Alrate, that’ll do… irony’a that should pretty much explain how many *beep*’s we gi’ a’bart Kim an’ what she did last week…” 

Autumn: “You could have taken it a BIT more seriously, dude.”

Watson: “Y’ kiddin’ ain’t y’? Christ, only thing a could’a done t’ mek it more realistic would be to-”

Autumn: “NO! DON’T EVEN MAKE THE JOKE I KNOW YOU WANT TO MAKE!” 

Watson smirks as he steps out from behind the podium and as he does, Autumn gasps. On his lower half, Watson is wearing the SCW World Tag Team Championship around his waist, and not much else. No pants, no socks or shoes, we just see bear legs. Autumn facepalms at the sign of him as he turns around and bends to pick something up from the floor, showing he is at least wearing underwear. Only it is another thong the same as the one Kim stole the week before and the camera quickly looks away and the scene fades out just as quickly.

Cassidy Carter vs. Max Kane

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

KANE!

MAX!

KANE!

"Suck My Kiss" then hits the PA system; the lights flashing in sync with the bass. After a few seconds, Max Kane is propelled from underneath the ramp into the air. The crowd oohs as he then lands on his feet and drops to his knees on the ramp, the camera right in his face. Max yells at the camera before he stands on his feet. Max looks around the crowd as he immediately extends his arms out to the crowd. The young man is sporting a black and red "Rock N' Roll Unicorn" vest with big spikes on the shoulders, a "Scream Machine" t-shirt underneath and a pair of shades on his face. Max continues yelling towards the camera.

Phillips: “The opening contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from San Francisco, California, he is The Rock N' Roll Unicorn, Mad Max Kane!”

Max walks down to the ring, looking around the crowd. Max once again eyes the camera and smirks as he looks at the ring. He faces the crowd, looking around at all the picture as he turns back to the camera.

Max: “I should have brought my whip! That way I don't seem out of place in there. We all know what Cass and Ace like to do. Oh well. Maybe next time.”

The youngster shrugs his shoulders before sliding into the ring. Max yells to the crowd and motions for them to make some noise. He points to every section of the arena before extending his arms. He then claps his hands, yelling "KANE. MAX. KANE." The crowd responds as he smirks and retreats to the corner and starts moving around, taking off his shirt and vest. He sees the camera and retreats to the corner.

Max: “Or maybe I should have brought a gag? Or some toys for Ace. Maybe they'll bring some. We'll see, huh?”

Sharper: “Max Kane is running his mouth. Never met a fight that he didn’t mind trash talking through.”

Knots: “Can I see what happens when he does that to Rachel Tatum Lee?”

Sharper: “I’m sure we’ll get a chance. Kane will face Rachel Tatum Lee at Apocalypse. Lee happy to earn her shot at Bree. Kane, meanwhile, was the runner-up in the contendership battle royal at Rise to Greatness. A solid place to start.”

Knots: “And if Kane wins, we’ll never hear the end ofit.”

The lights in the arena go dark for a moment, and the crowd hushes in anticipation.  After a few moments, the baseline to "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish begins thumping through the speakers. The arena fills with a mixture of boos and cheers.  As Billie's voice begins singing, low red lights begin flashing in time with the rhythm.

White shirt now red, my bloody nose 

Sleeping, you're on your tippy toes 

Creeping around like no one knows 

Think you're so criminal 

Cassidy's face appears on the big screen, blood streaming down her nose as she flashes a sadistic smile before her face disappears and her name flashes across the screen in blood red letters.  The red lights keep flashing. 

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Ace Marshall, from Las Vegas, Nevada, she is the Duchess of Debauchery, Cassidy Carter!”

White strobes begin flashing as Cassidy appears in the entryway.  The crowd is louder now, mostly booing Cassidy, but there are a few audible cheers mixed in. Cassidy is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and "Bad Guy" sprayed on the back in red spray paint,and a pair of mirrored aviator sunglasses.  In her hand she hold a leash which is connected to Ace Marshall's neck.  She grins devilishly posing for a moment before walking down the ramp, Ace following closely behind her. As she gets to the end of the ramp, she pauses and looks back at her husband, who quickly moves and lifts her onto the ring apron.  Cassidy moves to the corner as Ace climbs the steps before holding the rope open for her.  She enters the ring and he follows.  She continues holding the leash as she moves to the corner, climbing the turnbuckle and blowing a kiss to the crowd with her free hand, as the boos grow louder.  As she steps down from the turnbuckle she hands the leash to the referee as she takes off her sunglasses and sweatshirt.  The ref drops the leash and Cassidy motions for Ace to get out of the ring.  He obeys and leaves as she waits for the match to start. 

Sharper: “Months after trying to get her hands on Ravyn Taylor, she wasn’t able to get her revenge against Abigail Lindsay outside of some punishment at Rise to Greatness and now, it seems she’s got a new problem.”

Knots: “Loretta Inglewood said something about her wandering around with Ace on a leash. Now that’s just normal where Cassidy comes from. Loretta however only knows how to have Drake on a leash.”

Sharper: “Easy there.”

Kane looks at Cassidy as Cassidy just shakes her head and walks along the ropes. The bell sounds. Kane then starts to walk forward and Cassidy watches before Kane lunges at Cassidy, but Cassidy ducks. Kane spins around and Cassidy rakes his eyes. Kane falls back into the corner. The crowd boos as Cassidy climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Kane shoves her back. Cassidy steps back and rolls through. She gets up and Kane runs out and ducks a clothesline attempt. Cassidy then stops at the corner and Kane turns around and Cassidy gets a back elbow up. Kane stumbles back. Cassidy then climbs up to the top rope and then dives back with a twisting crossbody, but Kane just walks out of the way and pointing to his head. Cassidy hits the mat and rolls through.

Sharper: “No one home as Cassidy goes high risk early!”

Knots: “Kane making sure that when Cass looks back on this one, she’ll be feeling like an idiot!”

Sharper: “Just walking out of the way.”

Cassidy starts to get up and Kane walks over and clubs her in the back and then grabs her and runs her forward and through her under the bottom rope, causing her to slide down and fall to the mats hard. She rolls over. Kane then walks around and Cassidy starts to get up and Ace heads over to check on Cassidy.(1) Kane runs across the ring, bounces off and jumps up and over. Cassidy pulls Ace forward and Kane hits a flip dive onto Ace. The crowd ohs and Kane rolls over, wincing a bit. Ace is laid out on the floor.(1)

Sharper: “Kane goes over the top! Misses Cassidy, but gets Ace!”

Knots: “Right in front of us. I think Cassidy pulled Ace in the way!”

Kane turns and Cassidy nails him with a hard right and then another. (2) He then grabs him and rolls him into the ring. Kane rolls over. (3) Cassidy slides in after. Kane starts to get up and Cassidy runs up from behind and hits a running facebuster. She then rolls him over to his back and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Kane pushes her off. He starts to sit up and Cassidy turns and locks in a dragon sleeper. She pulls back as the crowd cheers a bit. Kane reaches out. Cassidy then rears back as Kane moves his feet toward the ropes. Cassidy keeps the hold locked in before Kane gets his feet under him. He kicks around before backflipping through. Cassidy lets go. She hits a back elbow. She runs into the ropes, bounces off and Kane nails her with a headbutt. The crowd ohs as Cassidy hits the mat. Kane falls to the ropes and smirks. The official, Michael Constantine, checks on Cassidy before Cassidy rolls over. She starts to get up. Kane scoops her up onto his shoulder and turns and runs her toward the corner and throws her forward into the middle turnbuckle with the Bullseye. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Bullseye! Right to the middle turnbuckle. Cassidy Carter thrown and no way to adjust!”

Knots: “Kane may be reckless, but he’s at least now using it to try and beat his opponents!”

Ace looks on as Kane rolls her away from the corner and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Cassidy gets her shoulder up. Kane rolls off and Cassidy stirs. She rolls over and Kane grabs her and drags her up. He then spins her around and knees her in the ribs. He whips her across. Cassidy bounces off and Kane hits a diving clothesline. Cassidy stirs and gets back up and Kane grabs her again and whips her into the corner. Kane runs after and Cassidy moves out of the way. Kane stops at the corner. Cassidy turns and kicks him in the back of the leg. Kane winces and Cassidy pulls one leg up onto the middle rope and then pulls up the other one and pulls him back with a rope-hung reverse DDT. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Cassidy using the ring to get some extra impact. Reverse DDT with Kane landing on the back of his head.”

Knots: “May as well use what you got. Cassidy never had a lack of creativity. It just usually involved what she does outside of the ring and with Ace.”

Cassidy drags Kane out by the arm and goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Kane gets his shoulder up. Cassidy looks up and gets up and stomps Kane in the face. She walks around as Kane slowly rolls over. Cassidy grabs him and drags him out and goes for the Fabulock. Kane however blocks it as Cassidy tries to lock in the crossface. Kane keeps fighting and Cassidy turns and clubs him in the back and then again before Kane lifts his head up between her legs before just forcing her up and over with a back drop. She starts to get up and Kane kicks her in the ribs and then drops to his knees and nails a hard uppercut. Cassidy falls to the mat. She stirs and Kane pulls her back in, locking her up before hoisting her up onto his shoulders and falling back with the Monte Cristo. The crowd ohs.

1!

2!

3!

The crowd boos as Kane rolls off. Cassidy rolls over, holding her head and neck as Ace slides into the ring.

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

Kane starts to get up.

Sharper: “Kane continues to impress with another important win.”

Knots: “Yeah and he took a few chances in this one. Rachel, I hope you’re ready to deal with someone who may love taking some risks!”

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee has Kane next, at Apocalypse. We will have a comment with her later tonight.”

Kane has his arm raised. He looks around and smiles as he turns to Cassidy and smirks before walking to the ropes. He rolls through the ropes, dropping to the apron and then to his feet before starting to walk to the back. The crowd cheers him before boos come from the crowd as we see Drake Hemingway and Loretta Inglewood walking out from the back. Kane continues to walk up the rampway and sees them. Drake just looks at him as Kane looks back at him. He scoffs and laughs before walking past him. Drake turns to Loretta who points to the ring. Drake starts to walk down the rampway.

Sharper: “Drake Hemingway and Loretta Inglewood now here and they’re headed to the ring!”

Knots: “Kane and Hemingway having a bit of a face to face. Nothing in common between those two.”

Sharper: “But Ace is now trying to get Cassidy up. What do Drake and Loretta have planned?!”

Drake and Loretta reach the ringside area as Cassidy starts to get up to her knees and looks in. Loretta climbs up the steel steps as Drake pulls himself onto the apron. He looks into the ring. He then steps into the ring. Cassidy gets up and runs over to Drake. Drake turns and knees her in the ribs as Ace runs over and nails Drake with a hard right and then another and another. The crowd roars before Ace grabs Drake and goes to whip him across, but he turns to Loretta who suddenly hits a savate kick. Ace drops to the mat, stunned by the move. Drake then runs right at Cassidy off the rebound as she gets up and hits a running boot to Cassidy. Cassidy hits the mat and Drake walks forward. Loretta catches his attention.

Sharper: “Ace fighting for his wife, but Loretta Inglewood catching him offguard and then Drake drills Cassidy! What the hell is wrong with them?”

Knots: “Lots of things Sharper. They hate fun! And I hate Cassidy and Ace, but at least they’re fun!”

The crowd continues to boo as Drake turns and looks at Cassidy and then Ace as Ace rolls over. Loretta walks towards Cassidy.

Loretta: “We will make sure that you never represent anything worthwhile again. The disgusting impurities of SCW will be washed away…you are next this Sunday!”

The crowd boos some more as Loretta backs up. Drake then looks at them before raising his head to look at the crowd with disdain. The boos him more as “Exciter” starts to play. The boos are partially drowned out by the song as we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

Kelsai Adamson-Mason vs. Konrad Raab

Sharper: “Welcome back, we’ve got ourselves s one hell of a match instore for you.”

Knots: “On the scale of one to ten, I’d give it a Seven? Yeah a seven.”

Sharper: “You can’t grade a match before it’s begun Jonathan, we’ll talk about that more later though I’m sure.”

Knots: “You’re right, I can’t and I’m looking to see something from both.  Konrad has had opportunities lately, coming close against Regan Street and even Allistaire Allocco for the World Championship just last week.”

Sharper: “He has, and Kelsai had a huge opportunity against Peyton Rice for the TV Championship on the biggest stage of them all, Rise to Greatness. Konrad and Kelsai clash in just a few moments…”

Cold as Ice by M.O.P plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain just wearing his blue and white mask with white hair along with his wrestling trousers with his nickname The Iceman on the front of them with Pit Bull Energy logos on the side of his trousers with black gloves on both of his hands with a side cross necklace on his neck with the blue and black yin-yang tattoo on his right shoulder, Iceman from X-Men tattoo on his back, Ice wolf on his left chest and ice bear on his right chest.

Phillips: “From Cologne, Germany, he is The Iceman, Konrad Raab!”

He then high fives the fans as he goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes and does a holdup on each turnbuckle and everyone cheers him as he gets down from the turnbuckle and does a few boxing punches to the cameras before he looks at his opponent waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “Konrad looking a lot more confident these days, his mental preparedness certainly helping him with his in-ring work.”

Knots: “True, but Kelsai Adamson-Mason will be up for this too.”

A very traditional entrance with no lights or pyro as Kelsai believes you have to earn those things, and by her estimation she has not earned anything yet. She walks to the ring quickly and confidently while "Remember the Name" plays in the background and she has the hugest smile on her face while her manager Amy Chastaine walks by her side, smiling brightly. Getting to the ring, Kelsai jumps from the floor to the ring apron before she steps through the ropes, reveals her simple all white attire, and goes to her corner, smiling and waving enthusiastically, before she gets ready for her match, with Amy keeping watch from the corner outside.

Sharper: “Amy Chastaine of course the mentor and manager for Kelsai, came out of retirement to face Andrew Raynes at Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “She did and she won, not bad for a woman who many suspected would be fighting on one leg.”

Sharper: “That wasn’t the case at all!”

The crowd cheers all three of them, Konrad, Kelsai and Amy who is at ringside. Kelsai nods to Amy and waves to Konrad as the bell sounds off. Konrad looking far more focused these days coming out of the corner and offers a handshake, which Kelsai accepts right off the bat. The two begin to circle each other and tie up with Raab applying a hammerlock to the less experienced Adamson-Mason. She winces a little but reverses it and applies a side headlock after that. Raab however is quick to push her off into the ropes where she springs off and runs at him, he goes for a clothesline attempt but the younger Mason ducks and runs the ropes to the other side. Raab spins around with and elbow and catches her on the return taking her off her feet.

Knots: “Ooooh that’ll leave a mark in the morning, he caught her good.”

Kelsai winces holding the side of her head, Raab looking like he’s going to continue but he stops to offer a hand and helping the young Mason up. She accepts and is pulled ot her feet, Konrad checking to see if she is okay. She is and Amy watches from the outside. The fans appreciate the good sportsmanship and let both know this with cheers. They then lock up again with Raab dominating with his strength, he pushes Kelsai towards a corner and goes for a clothesline but Kelsai ducks under with Raab falling into the corner and turning around. Kelsai hits a chop of her own to Raab which gets a “Woooo” she hits another as he winces and stumbles along the ropes, Kelsai now running across and kicking the back of his thigh and causing him to fall to one knee. From there we see Kelsai leap to the second rope and jump off hitting a dropkick to the back of his head, he rolls into the middle of the ring with Kelsai covering.

1… KICK OUT BY RAAB!

Amy on the outside claps to keep Kelsai motivated which she has that in spades right now. Raab holds the back of his head but has no time to rest on his laurels with Kelsai pulling him up. He pushes her away though, she stumbles back and is taken down with a running lariat from out of nowhere form Raab. The crowd “ooh’s” and feels the impact as she rolls away but Raab now goes on the offensive.

Sharper: “Just like that the tide can change, Raab is tough even if most aren’t fond of him”

Knots: “It isn’t him, it’s just his attitude but he’s changed that up a lot lately.”

He grabs Kelsai and pulls her up before whipping her to the ropes, she hits the cables and makes the return only to duck another clothesline line attempt. She makes the return once again only to get taken off her feet with a Louthez Press. Raab begins to fire shots off left and right on Kelsai before throwing some elbows, he then covers.

1…  Kick out by Kelsai!!

The crowd cheers for the young woman, Raab pulls her up and applies a front face lock and hits a snap suplex, he floats over and covers again.

1… NO KICKOUT BY KELSAI!!

Outside Amy slaps the mat, hoping to make Kelsai focus because right now she’s on the back foot. Raab rolls to his knees and looks down at Kelsai and nods. He seems to have an idea for what he’ll do next. Pulling her up he Sends her into the corner with authority!! The impact is hard as she stumbles out, he doubles over for a back body drop but Kelcey runs and leaps up and connects with an Axe kick. Raab drops to his knee and Kelsai uses this to run at him again only this time to drive his chest with a spear! The crowd roars as she covers.

Sharper: “Spear from Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”

1…

2… KICK OUT BY RAAB!

Knots: “But it isn’t going to do what she wanted, no win here yet!”

Amy shouts more support as Raab rolls away holding his chest, Kelsai back on her feet now and showing more life than before. The adrenaline pumping, she climbs a corner and raises an arm working the fans up into a frenzy. While that happens, the crowds cheers suddenly turn into boo’s as Casterillo runs out from the back towards the ring. Raab hasn’t noticed him slide into the ring and immediately gets caught with a big boot to the back of his head. The official yells at him to get out, but he doesn’t listen as he continues to stomp down on Raab given the referee no choice and call for the bell.

Sharper: “WHAT THE HELL, WHY IS HE OUT HERE?!”

Knots: “To get his pound of flesh of Raab no doubt!”

Kelsai leaps down and runs across to attack Casterillo, but he blocks her and drives his huge knee into her gut doubling her over. He holds her by the hair and laughs before looking at Amy who is in two minds of what to do. With full hair in hand, Casteroil runs Kelsai across the ring and through the ropes at the feet of Amy. She gives him a death glare, but he laughs it off before turning around towards a now upright Raab who runs at him and the two immediately begin to throw lefts and rights. The shots are fast and hard hitting with Raab almost getting the upper hand only to get his face raked. My boors ring out as officials quickly run down to the ring and slide in, some rushing around to check on Kelsai while the others fight to separate Casterillo and Raab.

Shaper: “This has got out of hand, those two aren’t letting up right now. This is a new raab we haven’t seen since black ice.”

Knots: “Raab wins by DQ not what he wanted, but with Apocalypse around the corner he may well look to get HIS pound of flesh from Casterillo on Sunday!”

Raab Is breaking through the official and leaping onto Casterillo as the two continue to tangle as SCW goes to a commercial break.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Adam Allocco walks over to his son, Alistaire, who is getting ready for his match.

Adam: “Ali, we need to talk about this.”

Alistaire sighs.

Alistaire: “I’m competing against a dangerous competitor and you want to talk about some unnecessary and fabricated issue with Peyton.”

Adam: “It’s not fabricated! It’s true. Bringing Owen to your date.”

Alistaire: “It was a misunderstanding. She meant nothing.”

Adam: “Yeah…or she’s trying to see who will be ballsy enough to make the move first. Women like her do that. They play sides. They can play the field. And choose.”

Alistaire: “Like you.”

Adam: “Now, now…I cast a wide net. Peyton is much more specific, but-“

Alistaire: “Just stop.”

Alistaire stands up and gets in his father’s face.

Alistaire: “I like Peyton. She likes me. She’s friends with Owen. I trust her. You have a problem with that…so be it. Then again, I can see why you struggle with trust.”

Adam: “You hurt me son…you hurt me!”

Alistaire: “Dad…just trust me here.”

Adam sighs.

Adam: “Fine…but you should talk to her. Take her out. Sow your seed!”

Alistaire: “Oh Goodness.”

Alistaire shakes his head and sits back down, returning to getting prepared as we cut away.

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

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system and as the lights come back up, we find Syren standing in the middle of the stage. She looks around as we then see CHBK walking out with her. The crowd boos some more and Syren looks around, ignoring the crowd before starting to head to the ring. CHBK follows a few strides behind her.

Sharper: “Syren coming out to the ring. But with her is her mentor, CHBK. We haven’t seen him at her side since Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “Maybe time to call in the cavalry. Syren maybe doesn’t have an answer for Aaron Blackbourne!”

Sharper: “Last week, Syren was caught by the security in the crowd. She had planned to run in to attack Blackbourne but was stopped. That heightened security here hurting her plans.”

Syren reaches the ring and pulls herself onto the apron. She walks along it slowly and looks out the crowd. The boos continue to greet her before stepping through the ropes and into the ring. CHBK walks up the steel steps and walks along the apron before getting in himself. He straightens his blazer as Syren walks across the ring and grabs a microphone from the ring apron. She takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring. She scowls a bit as she looks around and CHBK keeps an eye on her before Syren brings her microphone to her mouth, but as she does a “Syren sucks!” chant starts to echo throughout the arena. Syren brings the microphone down, listening to it. She continues to glare at the crowd before then bringing the microphone back up.

Syren: “Jealousy is so pathetic to watch in action!”

The crowd boos. Syren looks around.

Syren: “But lord knows that I don’t suck. I have this ring on my finger that makes that clear. I have seven World Championship reigns. I have the greatest mentor one could ever ask. I’ve set records that no one will ever break. Want to try again?!”

The crowd boos some more as Syren looks around.

Syren: “But no, everyone is going to talk about last week when some jumped up security guards, looking to get a fifteen cent raise stood in my way and made sure I couldn’t do what I intended to do. And that was take a steel chair and introduce it to Aaron Blackbourne. I’m not going to deny it. I planned to do just that!”

The crowd boos.

Syren: “Don’t boo that. I was going to do something that he probably should’ve had happen to him. Someone taking a chair to him and ending these flights of fancy of aiming for the top when he’s not ready. Don’t get me wrong. I’ll join the chorus of people who claim he’ll be something some day, but it’s not going to be against me. I should be competing for the World Championship. I should be the standard bearer in this company and thanks to Sasha’s silence…the wheels are turning for the third time since I will not be respected!”

More boos.

Sharper: “Oh no…not again…”

Knots: “Everyone’s watching this time. Everyone’s seeing it coming. Won’t have a family quarrel to take advantage of!”

Syren: “But Aaron…I don’t respect you enough to try and come up with some grand strategy. See, a chair to the back, a sign for you to move along was all I had planned and all I need to do. But now, we have to move on to Apocalypse where you’re going to be going into the ring with me. And Aaron, no offense, you’ve had a lot of close calls. Everyone was talking about your US title shot against Bree Lancaster at Rise to Greatness. Before that, the Adrenaline Title shot against Regan Street. No title shot here…because facing me is just like one alone. The other difference Aaron…is that when we’re done at Apocalypse, people won’t be talking about it because it’s close. I just plan to beat you as soon as I possibly can!”

Syren brings the microphone down before we cut to see the lights dim and on the big screen, we see what appears to be a pink canvas. A paintbrush comes up and starts to paint quickly, the video sped up as Aaron Blackbourne starts to speak over it.

Blackbourne: “Syren…you continue to remind me of the exact reason I came out two weeks ago. Just as you attack me, insult me, fail to respect me, you give me more of the same. The lack of creativity…knowing full well when I came out that is what I charged you with.”

On the canvas, we can see the painter, presumably Blackbourne, drawing a caricature of Syren in the bottom, wearing a “Best Female Wrestler in the World” t-shirt. As Blackbourne stops drawing Syren, he notably leaves the face blank, instead starting to draw another figure, this one turning out to be CHBK.

Blackbourne: “Even now, a failure last week. Blame it on security. The fact is that its uncreative nature and the predictability both are a slap in the face to me, but more importantly, reflective of how comfortable you are. You are World Champion because you claim it to be. You achieve rematches because of who you are. You are the worst of those who stand in that ring hoping your past accolades will make you for life.”

Blackbourne finishes drawing CHBK before showing him handing a title to Syren, but notably, the title is turning into sand. Blackbourne turns to drawing several other titles, some World Championships, some World Tag Team Championships, some Women’s Championship and so forth.

Blackbourne: “But at some point everything catches up to you.”

Syren just glares at the screen.

Blackbourne: “Try to take me out quickly Syren because whether you believe it or not, I am not like anyone you’ve faced. You can have all of the tactical help in the world, from greats like CHBK to the brilliant like Ravyn Taylor. I will make you experience moves in that ring you can’t imagine…and I will change how you look at things. Now if I was respectful to you, I’d say win or lose at this point…but Syren…I plan to win.”

Blackbourne then turns to finish the face of Syren, showing her looking on in horror before Blackbourne starts to show some of the other belts turning into dust too.

Blackbourne: “Because Syren…that’s the only way you’ll understand. You are wrong. And you may have had plans to get back to the top, but there are talented faces, hungry faces…faces such as myself. And we will keep aiming for the stars until we reach them. And as Alistaire and Owen have shown, they are there…I plan to join them, Syren. And at your expense!”

Blackbourne finishes the painting, quickly adding his signature to the corner and leaning back, the painting remaining on the screen.

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne painting a picture of what he feels of Syren!”

Knots: “Look at the belts. They’re all turning to sand, to dust!”

Syren just looks at the screen for a moment before stepping back and looking at the hard camera.

Syren: “Aaron! Bring your art class skills and get ready to learn because at Apocalypse, I’m going to be painting my own masterpiece. My rendition of you understanding you will NOT be on my level nor joining me any time soon and you’ll just have to stand back and watch and be TOTALLY JEALOUS!”

Syren brings the microphone down as “Groupie” by Cassie Steele starts to play. The crowd boos as Syren turns and starts to speak to CHBK a bit. They share a few words before Syren turns and exits the ring.

Knots: “She always has to get the last word, huh?”

Sharper: “She does but if Aaron Blackbourne wins at Apocalypse, she may be saying not much of anything.”

Knots: “That’s the best news I’ve heard. Aaron…I hope you’re ready!”

Syren drops down to the floor as CHBK exits to the apron and walks down the steel steps. He joins Syren and the two start to walk up the rampway to the back. The crowd boos them the entire way.

Sharper: “Let’s now go to Jessica Winters who is standing by with Rachel Tatum Lee!”

Backstage, we open up to see Jessica Winters standing with Rachel Tatum Lee. The crowd cheers seeing her.

Jessica: “Thank you Adam. I’m with Rachel Tatum Lee. This Sunday, you return to the ring to face Max Kane and this is going to be a very different type of match than you had at Rise to Greatness. A fresh opponent, but also one who is slowly making a name for themselves having strung together some big wins. How do you plan to deal with someone like Kane, while also keeping your focus on Bree Lancaster front and centre?”

Rachel smirks.

Rachel: “Well sugah, we’re gonna show Max Kane that ya can be insane. Ya can jump off high things. Ya can not care about yerself and at some point yer gonna get burned. Just like Bree Lancaster, at some point, I’m comin’ fer her. This is just the start and I’m goin’ after someone in Kane who coulda been standin’ here talkin’ about facin’ Bree this Sunday. She can ignore me all she wants, but I’m gonna be making some noise and sooner or later, she aint runnin’ no more.”

Just then, Max Kane walks into view. Rachel turns and looks at him. Kane looks at her, eyes her up and down before smirking.

Kane: “Cool…I get to try and tango with the Violent Kind.”

Rachel: “We aint gonna tango.”

Kane: “That’s fine…But hope your horse isn’t gonna mind the quick return home.”

Kane turns and heads off as Rachel scoffs and watches him leave.

Rachel: “Mouthy prick he is too.”

Rachel continues to watch him as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Syren and CHBK appear backstage and turn into their locker room as Christy Matthews storms out of the room. Syren turns and sees her leave as CHBK turns to Ravyn Taylor, who is standing in the room, her hands on her hips.

Ravyn: “Apparently trying isn’t good enough.”

CHBK: “We’re not exactly making the most headway.”

Syren: “That’s going to change right?!”

Ravyn turns to CHBK. CHBK nods.

CHBK: “We’ll figure it out. All of us. Can Christy be brought back?”

Ravyn: “I plan to fulfill my agreement. That happens, then yes.”

CHBK: “Good…”

Syren: “Abigail better make Alistaire look less strong. That’s probably our best plan.”

Ravyn: “It’s not all bad. Jordan Majors is out of our hair. We just need to find the foothold.”

Syren looks at both.

Syren: “I don’t like this.”

CHBK: “Neither do I. But until the opening, we need to pick our spot. They’re expecting it.”

Syren sighs and heads over to the couch, flopping down onto it as we cut away.

The arena goes dark. The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar. Fireworks blast off the entrance as “Who's Next” by Porcelain Black plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Regan Street walks out from the back, holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship over her shoulder.

Sharper: “Regan Street has been waiting for this Sunday now for a long time. She’s not competed with the Adrenaline Championship on the line since she defeated Datura.”

Knots: “Asher Hayes gets the first crack. He got to choose Regan. And last week, Asher Hayes reminded Regan Street he’s not going to just let her take a shot without firing back.”

Sharper: “Asher Hayes showing some fire, also some of that attitude that typified him a decade ago. He’s old. He’s more battered, but he’s not going to take whatever Regan throws at him.”

Regan continues on her way to the ring.

Knots: “Yo, Mikaela’s not out with Regan.”

Sharper: “That only means that Regan’s not planning to make this strictly a social visit.”

Knots: “And that Mikaela is okay with it.”

Regan Street reaches the ring and pulls herself onto the apron. She then steps into the ring and walks across it and goes to the corner. She stands up on the middle turnbuckle and looks around. She then hops down and walks over to the corner, grabbing a microphone waiting for her. She turns back to the middle of the ring. Her music fades out and she looks around.

Regan: “Well after hearing Syren bitch for a while, I figured I’d bring some balance, because I don’t plan to do much bitching. The only thing I plan to talk about is this title and how it’s not going anywhere.”

The crowd roars.

Regan: “And not just that, I don’t plan to run my mouth knowing I won’t get nailed. Because I want Asher Hayes to bring his ass out here. You want to come out last week, try to punk me out, flip me off…I took it last week. But we’re days away Asher and if you want to prove anything to me, you’ll stand in this ring with me right now.”

The crowd cheers. Regan looks around. She then paces the ring a bit.

Regan: “Come on Asher. You showed all the piss and vinegar last week. Don’t tell me you ran out because you’re realizing who you’re up against!”

The crowd roars.

“ASHER HAYES”

“Rope” by the Foo Fighters plays. A moment passes before Asher Hayes walks out from the back, holding a microphone in his hand. He looks down at the ring with a bit of a swagger. Regan turns and looks at him. Asher Hayes continues on his way to the ring. He then walks over to the steel steps and slowly walks up them. He looks into the ring. Regan motions to him and Asher just shakes his finger and walks along the apron and then leans on the top rope. He looks in.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes coming out here, but he’s now just standing on the apron.”

Knots: “He said last week this isn’t going to be like her facing Datura. Saying she needed that rush.”

Asher continues to stand on the apron.

Regan: “Not going to get in the ring?”

Asher looks around and brings the microphone to his mouth.

Asher: “Nope.”

The crowd roars, some boo though. Regan looks around.

Regan: “I’m not going to take a pot shot. So you can let them drop and get in the ring.”

Asher looks around again and shrugs.

Asher: “Nope.”

Regan looks around.

Regan: “Get in the God damned ring!”

Asher smirks.

Asher: “No…Sorry Regan. There’s no reason to.”

Regan: “Besides looking like a complete coward. I get that I’m the Hellcat. I’ve got a reputation, but Asher, come on, you used to date Rachel Foxx. Something we have in common.”

Asher: “And I’m perfectly fine here Regan. So call me a coward. Question whether I’m ready for this. But I’m going to stand here. Hell, Regan! Come after me! Lunge at me. Try to pull me into thing ring. I have no problem hopping down and turning to the back and making you wait!”

Regan smirks and looks around.

Asher: “Oh wait…am I making you angry Regan? Am I getting you riled up? Are you going to all of a sudden be that much more dangerous this Sunday? Give me a damn break Regan. If this is getting under your skin, you’re just sad.”

Regan: “I can help you find out.”

Asher then flips her off again.

Asher: “Come on and try me.”

Regan: “Do it again and I’ll break your fingers.”

Asher: “Just like Datura did to you?”

Regan steps forward and swings at Asher and Asher hops down and steps back. Regan glares at him.

Regan: “Get in your ass in this ring!”

Asher: “Sorry Regan…But you’re the one who wanted me to take this seriously. You wanted the Asher Hayes of old…He’s gone. I’m ten years smarter and I’ve been watching a long time. You want me…come get me this Sunday. Because I just plan to do one thing…beat you. I need that title. And Regan, you’re holding it. Don’t worry also…I don’t give a damn about your freakin’ ring finger.”

Asher backs up and turns.

Regan: “Asher…I promise you this. I’m going to kick your ass in front of the world and at Apocalypse, you’re going to find out that your little return is going to be left with more questions than answers when I prove to you that you can’t handle me!”

Asher stops and smirks. He then turns around and looks back at Regan.

Asher: “Regan…I look forward to seeing you try to do that. But try harder. I mean…you pined for Datura for months. This isn’t the Regan I’m used to. Wake up!”

Asher then turns and walks to the back, holding up his hand, giving Regan the finger as he continues to the back. Regan glares at him before stepping through the ropes, placing the microphone on the apron before starting to storm after Asher. Asher continues to walk to the back as the crowd roars. Asher however looks up at the big screen as Regan heads up after him and goes to grab him by the shoulder, but when she does, Asher spins around and forearms her in the jaw. Regan falls back and rolls through. She holds her lip. Asher then looks at her.

Asher: “There’s your receipt! See you on Sunday!”

Asher steps back and turns around, walking to the stage and then through the curtain. Regan starts to get up, holding her mouth.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes was playing Regan. Regan still has that rage that builds up in her and Asher looked up to see her coming after him.”

Knots: “The big screen right there and that could be the one thing that does Regan. This is blind rage. It’s not the same like with Datura when it was motivating her!”

Sharper: “And think…Regan has faced a lot of people that were in the SCW bubble. Asher just returned. He’s been watching her and he may have a plan this Sunday. The Adrenaline Champion may be in trouble!”

Regan looks at the stage, taking several deep breaths, continuing to touch her lip as the scene slowly cuts away.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A shot of Alistaire Allocco vs. Abigail Lindsay follows.

Sharper: “As Regan Street tries to calm herself down, Abigail Lindsay is getting ready to try and short circuit Alistaire Allocco’s success. Lindsay faces the World Champion, Allocco, in non-title action when we return!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The screen goes black. The crackling of fire is heard before being overtaken by loud horns and war drums. The screen brightens by fire, to reveal the base of a trophy. The camera begins to tilt upwards slowly, traveling across the bronze surface, engraved with patterns.

“The call has been made. May the finest in the World converge…”

An empty ring is shown briefly on the bottom half of the screen. The roar of the crowd begins to join in with the war drums and horns. Scenes begins to populate around the trophy.

“Legends return!”

A quick shot of David Helms delivering the New Jersey Neckbreaker on an unseen opponent, with the announcer’s exclaim. Shilo Valiant is seen laughing from a dark room. Josh Hudson hosting up the SCW World Championship belt over his head as a downed wrestler is shown at his feet.

“Stars collide!”

Lucas Knight is leaning over ropes, pointing at the camera. Katie Steward executed the Unprettier. Shaun Cruze stepping back and then drilling an opponent with the Morality. Thirteen lifts a faceless opponent with the Broken Wings and drops him on the head.

“All around the world they come forward!”

A rapid fire shot of others is shown including unfamiliar faces, hitting as insane moves as others. Even some of the more popular wrestlers outside SCW is given screen time but at this point, everything fades back to the trophy. The camera has reached the summit. A bronze wrestler is posing, his arms flexed and his hands holding up a miniature world.

“24 go to war for the right to be remembered as God of Wrestling!”

At that point, flames eat away at the screen to leave behind words, written in text looking like smoldering embers.

“SCW and Infamously Dangerous Rum presents God of Wrestling 2019 tournament. Starts September 28th, 8PM EST, Streaming Live on Twitch”

Alistaire Allocco vs. Abigail Lindsay

Rise!!!!
Look deep into his eyes!
Rise!!!!
Look deep into his eyes, that's where the fire lies!

The spotlights shine forth from the stage, bathing the entire arena in blinding white lights corresponding with a verse of “Eyes Like Fire” by Collision of Innocence. A figure stands in front of the curtains, his arms are extended horizontally, and his legs spread. His back is turned to the audience. His presence incites a chorus of cheers from the crowd. As the bright lights starts to dim, you can tell the man is wearing pure white tights. A blood red sleeveless coat stretching from his defined torso down to his equally bright white boots. The SCW World Championship is around his waist. Alistaire kicks out his leg to turn to face the crowd as the chorus of his theme kicks in.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Rochester, New York, , he is the World Champion, Alistaire Allocco!”

He begins to walk down the ramp with his dark eyes staring intently upon the ring before him. He marches down with purpose, waving and smiling to the children in the crowd. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring. Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands. He then takes the title off from around his waist and holds it over his head. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire stares at his goal.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco will have an interesting challenge tonight in Abigail Lindsay who has never been in this position but clearly will have no problem causing problems for Allocco.”

Knots: “Yeah and apparently they want her to show she can beat Alistaire. Gives Syren the edge. Proving that maybe Allocco just got lucky at Rise to Greatness!”

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

Phillips: “His opponent, from Los Angeles, California, she is Abigail “Serenity” Lindsay.

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

Sharper: “We already know there’s something up here with Abigail Lindsay clearly having some marching orders from Ravyn Taylor.”

Knots: “Already plotting. Why not? It’s been two weeks!”

The bell sounds. Abigail looks at Alistaire as Alistaire watches her. The two start to walk out as the crowd roars and Alistaire lunges for Abigail and grabs her, but Abigail quickly rakes Alistaire’s eyes. He winces and Abigail quickly nails him with a forearm shot to the jaw. Alistaire staggers back. Abigail nails him again and Alistaire falls back into the corner. Abigail then drills him with another forearm shiver before kicking him in the ribs before kicking him in the chest over and over. Alistaire drops to a seated position before Abigail leans in and places her knee against his chin, grinding it in.

1!

2!

3!

4!

Abigail steps off as Alistaire holds his jaw and grabs at the top rope, starting to pull himself up.

Sharper: “Abigail immediately showing no problem with breaking several rules in the opening volley of this match!”

Knots: “Alistaire is not in Kansas. Then again, I suppose we should note we are in Washington and well, that many cheap shots is only well at home here!”

Abigail walks back to Alistaire and Alistaire sweeps behind her, grabbing her in a waistlock and hoisting her up and spinning her down to the mat with a Greco-Roman takedown. He spins around into a front face lock. The crowd roars as Abigail rolls over and tries to get free and gets to the ropes. Alistaire lets go and immediately, Abigail takes a shot to the jaw. Alistaire rolls back. Abigail gets up and smirks and runs at Alistaire and Alistaire catches her and hits a fireman’s carry and holds on. He pulls her up and then takes her over with a headlock takedown before locking in a side headlock. Abigail goes to bring her legs up, but Alistaire shakes it off. Abigail moves to the ropes again, hooking them. Alistaire lets go even before the one count.

Sharper: “Alistaire immediately breaking upon Abigail getting into the ropes.”

Knots: “Something I’ll never agree with Alistaire Allocco about. You’ve got a five count! Use it!”

Alistaire gets up and Abigail pulls herself up and Alistaire grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Alistaire hits a powerslam. He goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Abigail Lindsay kicks out. Alistaire gets up and Abigail pulls herself up and Alistaire wrenches her arm. She winces and he pushes her into the ropes before whipping her across again. She bounces off and Alistaire goes for a clothesline, but Abigail slides underneath. She gets up and Alistaire turns and Abigail hits a dropkick to the jaw. Alistaire gets back up and turns to Abigail who jumps up and hits a spinning back kick to the jaw. She dives onto him for the pin.

1!

2!

Alistaire gets his shoulder up. Abigail gets up and immediately jumps up and hits a senton backsplash into the chest of Alistaire. Alistaire rolls over in pain.

Sharper: “Abigail Lindsay may be breaking every rule and she may be taking every shot, but I have to say that it looks like she’s competing for herself.”

Knots: “Probably everything aligns. Right now, Abigail Lindsay is in there with the World Champion. Of course she wants to win!”

Alistaire starts to get up and Abigail pulls him up by his hair before turning and hitting a spin kick to the back of his head. He falls back to the mat. Lindsay goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Alistaire pushes her off. He turns and starts to get up and Abigail Lindsay grabs him and locks in a reverse chinlock. She leans on him as Alistaire looks out. He turns and starts to get his knee under him. Abigail intentionally places her weigh on him and leans forward. Alistaire gets up and pushes up, but Abigail turns and pulls him back violently, almost choking him. The official reprimands her and Abigail quickly stomps Alistaire in the face. He rolls over. The crowd boos Abigail and she smirks grabbing Alistaire and dragging him up before hitting a DDT. Abigail turns and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Alistaire Allocco gets his shoulder up. Abigail rolls off and looks to the official before shrugging. She gets up and hits an elbow drop before getting up.

Sharper: “Abigail Lindsay right now using every trick. Hard elbow. Nothing fancy.”

Knots: “But those elbows are pointy.”

Abigail then gets up and turns and exits to the apron. She starts to climb up to the top rope. Alistaire turns and looks up as Abigail gets to the top and steadies herself, but Alistaire runs over and grabs her and hits a press slam off the top rope. The crowd cheers. Abigail rolls over and gets up and turns and Alistare grabs her in another waistlock from the front before hitting a side belly to belly suplex. He hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Abigail kicks out. She rolls over and turns to Alistaire who grabs her again and hits an overhead T-Bone suplex. The crowd roars. Abigail rolls to the ropes.

Sharper: “And Alistaire is now not going to let her get those shots in. Instead, he’s going to toss her all over the ring!”

Knots: “Throwing Abigail overhead and seeing if she’ll like that!”

Abigail starts to get up and turns to Alistaire who runs her over with a clothesline. The crowd cheers. Abigail gets back up and Alistaire scoops her up and hits a ribbreaker. He throws her down and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

Abigail gets her shoulder up. She turns and rolls over, slowly starting to get up before Alistaire grabs her and hooks her up before going for a German suplex. He goes to lift her up, but Abigail blocks it and rolls forward into a roll up.

1!

2!

Alistaire kicks out. Both get up and Abigail runs past him. Alistaire turns and Abigail jumps off the middle rope and hits a back elbow. She rolls through and smirks.

Sharper: “Another elbow as Abigail shows her agility!”

Knots: “Add the devilish smirk too!”

Abigail then turns and runs into the ropes and bounces off and hits a running leg drop. She gets up and then jumps up and hits another leg drop. She goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Alistaire gets his shoulder up. Abigail turns and grabs his arm and pulls him by it. She then goes to spin through and goes for the La Magistral, but Alistaire rolls with her and pins her!

1!

2!

Abigail kicks out. Both get up and Abigail goes for a spin kick again, but Alistaire catches her and hits a leg capture suplex. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Caught her leg and threw her overhead!”

Knots: “That’s one way to put the fear of Alistaire into her!”

Abigail starts to get up and turns to Alistaire and Alistaire grabs her, but Abigail knees him in the ribs. She nails him with a hard right and then another before going for another shot, but Alistaire grabs her and rolls her up with a small package.

1!

2!

Abigail kicks out. Both get up and Alistaire lunges and nails her with the Sins of the Father. The crowd cheers. Abigail drops to the mat and to her back. Alistaire goes for the pin.

1!

2!

3!

The crowd cheers. Alistaire rolls off.

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

Sharper: “Allocco gets the win, using the small package to set up the Sins of the Father!”

Knots: “Abigail didn’t have a chance to see it coming or protect herself.”

Alistiare gets up and has his arm raised. The crowd cheers as Alistaire looks around. He turns back and grabs the SCW World Championship. As he does, we then see Glory Braddock walking out from the back. The crowd cheers seeing her. Alistaire continues to celebrate as Abigail Lindsay remains down on the mat. She turns as Glory Braddock reaches the ring and then walks up the steel steps. She steps into the ring and Alistaire turns around and walks over to her. Glory and Abigial look at each other, face to face.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock coming to the ring.”

Knots: “For Alistaire? Or for Abigail?”

Sharper: “Or both.”

Glory and Alistaire continue to look at one another and Glory glances at the World Championship. Alistaire just shakes his head no. Glory scoffs and goes to walk past her, but Alistaire stops her. He then shakes his head no again. Glory nods and then backs up and nails him with a hard right. The crowd ohs and some boo, while some cheer. Glory glares at him.

Glory: “Stay out of my way…especially if you’re not going to give me a shot you know I deserve. Get off your high horse!”

Glory turns to Abigail who suddenly nails Glory with a superkick. The crowd ohs and boos. Glory hits the mat as Alistaire gets up and turns toward Abigail. Abigail just rolls out of the ring. She looks in the ring at Glory as Glory holds her jaw, slowly starting to stir. She rolls over as Alistaire turns back to Glory. Glory pushes away from Alistaire. Abigail smirks and heads over to her motorcycle. She then sits down on it.

Sharper: “Abigail Lindsay superkicks Glory! And now leaving!”

Knots: “I get that Alistaire doesn’t want people attacking each other. He wants it all settled in the ring, but he just picked the wrong side in this!”

Sharper: “And Glory is not happy! She is not happy at all!”

Abigail fires up her motorcycle before starting to drive up. The crowd boos as Glory snaps at Alistaire as Alistaire backs up and looks at her and then to Abigail as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Sasha talking to Dean Black and Black nods and walks off as Selena Frost walks over to her.

Selena: “Sasha…is he here?”

Sasha shakes her head no.

Sasha: “Nothing yet. So let’s just hope that he elected to stay away this week.”

Selena: “You don’t believe that. Do you?”

Sasha: “Not in the slightest.”

Selena: “If he’s here, tell me.”

Sasha: “Selena…we’ll take care of it. You have a match this Sunday. Focus on that.”

Selena: “I plan to. But as I said, he went after my fans.”

Sasha: “I get it. But at this point, let me do my job here.”

Selena nods. She then backs up and turns and walks off. Sasha watches her leave before sighing as we cut away.

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

{That's the price you pay.... Leave behind your heartache, cast away
Just another product of today.... Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge, face up... 'cause you're a NATURAL}

As the heavy music of Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage with Scott Burnside. Bree proudly holds the SCW United States Championship. Bree Lancaster looks around the arena as she smiles. Scott applauds as the crowd just boos her.

Sharper: “Almost inevitable this would happen. Bree Lancaster is the US Champion. After things like the Boston Bree Party, we now have Bree Lancaster here in the nation’s capital.”

Knots: “If she says we’re in Washington Bree. C., I will personally remove the microphone from her hands!”

Bree Lancaster starts to walk down to the ring with Scott Burnside following her.

Sharper: “In any case, Bree Lancaster will have a tough challenge this Sunday. He’s looked as good as ever. She has Jake Starr waiting for her!”

Bree reaches the ring as Scott walks over to the steel steps and runs up them before walking along the apron. Bree steps up the steel steps before walking along the apron herself as Scott holds the ropes open. Bree steps through and gets up, straightening the US championship over her shoulder. Scott Burnside enters the ring after and walks across the ring to the corner to get a microphone. Bree meanwhile starts to pose as the crowd boo some more. She smiles, proudly holding her title as Scott turns back, microphone in his hand. He hands it to Bree as Bree takes it and smiles.

Bree: “When SCW comes to Washington Bree C…“

The crowd boos.

Knots: “I’m going!”

Sharper: “No…no you’re not!”

Bree: “You had to know that I was going to come out here and grace you with my presence. Finally after weeks of waiting, Sasha was able to find someone worthy of facing me for your hard earned money.”

Bree looks down at the mat for a moment as the crowd cheers faintly.

Bree: “Unlike her actions with Sienna and Chris, where she clearly shows an inability to book properly, let alone fairly, she was able to get one thing right and that’s by giving Jake Starr at shot at the US Championship at Apocalypse this Sunday!”

The crowd goes from booing to cheering. A faint “Jake Starr!” chant begins to break out. Bree stops and listens to it, looking around as the chants get louder and louder. Bree chuckles a bit.

Bree: “It’s good you know his name. Lord knows he may not know mine and we’ve been in the ring together. This is a man who has been at the top of the mountain. He’s a former Supreme Champion. And he’s also had some of the lowest of lows. Now I won’t comment on that. That is his struggle. But unfortunately, if he looks at this Sunday as any way to jump start his return back to where no doubt his ego thinks he should be, no matter what ridiculousness he spews about fighting each week and being happy to compete against anyone put in front of him…he’s going to fail.”

Bree stops and puts her hand up, clearly trying to slow down any negative response.

Bree: “Don’t get me wrong. He’s great in that ring. A hall of famer. But he’s been away for a while. This isn’t like returning at Taking Hold of the Flame where luck is just as important as skill!”

Bree pauses as the crowd boos.

Bree: “And I sure as hell am not Zero and while Zero can have his fun in the God of Wrestling tournament, Jake…I’m neither a masked idiot, nor am I another egotistical jackass!”

The crowd boos.

Knots: “Say that again?!”

Bree looks around as the crowd continues to boo.

Bree: “See Jake, you’re going in the ring with one of the top three wrestlers in SCW today. I shouldn’t have to explain who the other two are. And I’m the only one with the championship to show for it, thanks to the flawed decision-making and Jake…I don’t plan to let you have your fairy tale. I may promote the American Breeam, but let’s be fair, sometimes you have to fall on tough times for a bit longer. But I can be your shining moment. I can give you the spotlight, give you something to aim for. Something you can work for later as you continue your return. And all of you here in our nation’s capital can continue to smile knowing that I’m holding the gold and it’s all for you, all for the people!”

The crowd boos loudly. Bree smiles before suddenly “Sound of Madness” by Shinedown starts to play. The crowd erupts in cheers as we see Jake Starr walk out from the back, microphone in his hand. He walks along the stage and over to the far side as Bree turns and looks at the stage with disdain. Starr turns and walks across the stage to the opposite side. He turns back and walks to the middle of it before looking down at the ring. He acts as if he’s trying to remember something before then getting it.

Jake: “Bree is it? Bree Mason! That’s right!”

The crowd roars.

Knots: “Ha!”

Bree just glares at Jake.

Bree: “It’s Bree Lancaster! Please don’t tar me as being associated with him anymore!”

Jake: “Oh…well, that’s fair. I mean everyone gets sick of him at some point. But outside of the fact that Blake’s not next to you and you’re now spouting off the same crap as some others, it was easy to make that mistake.”

Bree: “I have grown as a woman since then!”

Jake: “Good on you. The American Bree-m? Right? I heard that. I also heard as you said that practically, I didn’t have a chance this Sunday. Am I right?”

Bree: “Not so bluntly, but-“

Jake: “Come on…you can say it. We’re all professionals here.”

Bree: “Well yeah, you don’t have a chance!”

Jake: “You son of a bitch!”

Jake looks at the ring and then turns around, and throws a brief tantrum as the crowd cheers. He then pulls on his collar before stopping himself. He takes a few deep breaths, mockingly acting anger before turning back.

Jake: “Sorry….sorry….that wasn’t professional. That was crude. Let me try that again.”

Jake takes a deep breath.

Jake: “It’s been a little while.”

Jake takes another deep breath.

Jake: “Young madam…I think you are full of it!”

The crowd roars. Jake smiles. Bree rolls her eyes.

Bree: “You’re only going to make this easier for me. Not even going to take me seriously. I figured at least if you had learned anything from your time away, you’d at least treat me with respect.”

Jake: “I did! I apologized and anything! That’s how this works. But you said I didn’t have a chance and frankly, that’s a bit presumptuous! I mean, I’m a Supreme Champion. I’m a Hall of Famer. I’ve held that title. And hot damn, I think it would look good around my waist and frankly…I need a goal. It’s nice to be around here, smiling and happy. Yeah, I had an ego back in the day but things are a bit clearer now and Bree…”

Jake smirks.

Jake: “You were right. Taking Hold of the Flame is about luck and you aint Zero. But you are the US Champion and your title is on the line and I don’t phone in title matches and well, frankly, a year ago, this looks like a pipe dream. But it’s reality and Bree, I’m coming for it. So do your best. I’ll do mine. And we’ll see how it all turns around. But all I’ll promise you…there won’t be the controversy as with Giovanni. You won’t be claiming you let me pin you. Because I plan to make it emphatic when I become US Champion AGAIN!”

Starr brings the microphone down as “Sound of Madness” plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Bree just looks at him, mouthing “We’ll see.”

Knots: “Doesn’t she mean We’ll Bree?”

Sharper: “Stop it!”

Knots: “What? How did we get into a world where Bree Lancaster is the more egotistical one between Jake Starr and her?!”

Sharper: “Jake Starr has been through a lot, but he’s hoping he can walk out this Sunday as US champion yet again. Two proud competitors! They collide at Apocalypse!”

Starr looks down at the ring before turning to the crowd and throwing his arms up. The crowd cheers. Bree just turns to Scott, handing him the microphone and ignores the crowd as we cut away.

Backstage, Jessica Winters is standing with Glory Braddock backstage.

Jessica: “Jessica Winters here with Glory Braddock and Glory, you went to presumably respond to Abigail Lindsay’s actions last week but Alistaire Allocco got in your way. The World Champion still a big part of your time in SCW."

Glory: “And that’s not stopping. This situation with Abigail, it’s about teaching her to stay out of my way. Infamous is trying to coopt their way in, it’s not going to happen. And Abigail, you had a choice. You could have just moved on. You didn’t. You went after me. You stood there as Dark Fantasy took out Jordan Majors. And now you’ve made the wrong choice and this Sunday, I will kick your ass. Plain and simple!”

The crowd roars.

Glory: “And then Alistaire…you and I are far from done. You can claim that I got burned by my tactics, but we all know that you never beat me. And that only Syren got burned. Good luck against Owen. I’m cheering for you because I want to take that World Championship from you!”

Glory turns and walks off as the crowd cheers and the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

The show cuts backstage and opens up outside what appears to be the locker room of Twin Magic, if the paper stuck to the door is anything to go by. But it’s not Marie Jones and Kim Williams standing in front of the camera with reporter Spirit Dansby, but Autumn Valentine and Ryan Watson again. Both are wearing bath robes for some reason and are grinning as Spirit begins her address to camera. 

Spirit: “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with Autumn Valentine and Ryan Watson outside of the locker room of Twin Magic and earlier tonight, we witnessed… well, I don’t even know how to describe what we witnessed… a eulogy, I guess? I was asked to be here because you have something to say though, so um… the floors yours?”

Autumn: “Well Spirit, as you saw, we had to say a sad goodbye to our beloved belongings earlier tonight… though just like a phoenix rising from the ashes, pun intended, we are please to say that from sadness…”

Watson coughs, evidently to disguise a chuckle.

Autumn: “...we were able to find a silver lining, right dude?”

Watson: “Aye, Autumn’s rate... as desperately sad as it were to see our crap mangled the way that crackpot Kim left it, an’ as distraught as a were to lose me kecks too… seeing our crap get ruined like that meant we got the opportunity to get NEW gear made up… an’ well, we picked thee love, to get the exclusive on our brand spankin’ new clobber! So if y’ ready...” 

Spirit’s eyes widen as Autumn and Watson both start to de-robe and she looks away.

Spirit: “Please, not another thong…”

When she looks back, there’s no thong in sight, but instead Autumn and Watson stand there in matching Z.F.T.G ring gear. They wear matching tights that seem to be designed to be as offensive as possible. The Zero F**** To Give logo complete with cartoon hand raising the middle finger is on the side of each leg, and Watson turns around to show off the backside of the tights, where the words “NO F***S” appear. Watson even bends over slightly for emphasis. 

Spirit: “...oh my god.”

Autumn: “Good, aren’t they?”

Watson straightens up and turns back around again, grinning. 

Autumn: “See, we didn’t want Kim Williams or Marie Jones thinking that what happened last week actually got to us… wouldn’t be living up to our name if we actually gave a damn about others being jealous of us, would we?”

Watson: “An’ y’ know, am glad that Kim figured out what she were gonna do wi’ them undies’a mine last week, ‘cause hopefully the ebay listin’ of ‘em made her a few quid… ‘cause we’ve got summet for Twin Magic, ain’t we love?” 

Autumn: “We do…”

Watson bends over to pick up his robe. Fishing around in the pocket before pulling out a stapler and a piece of paper. 

Watson: “Little gift from us t’ them, as a thanks for inspirin’ us t’ go the extra yard an’ get gear that truly befits a team wi’ the name we went wi’...” 

Watson turns around and walks to the door of the Twin Magic locker room. He opens the paper and staples it to the door, over the top of the Twin Magic name on the paper that’s taped to the door. Stepping back, Watson admires his handy work before nodding to himself and turning back to stand with his wife again. 

Spirit: “Is that… is that an invoice?!” 

Autumn: “Sure is…”

Watson: “Like a said, am sure the sale of me kecks will more’n cover it… hopefully her fun an’ games last week were worth it for Kim. It’s Marie a feel sorry fo’ t’ be honest, havin’ t’ put up wi’ that on a daily basis…”

Autumn: “Yeah well, once we beat them at Apocalypse, we hopefully won’t have to put up with them again…” 

Spirit just blinks before sighing to herself. Evidently she isn’t happy with her assignment. 

Watson: “An’ mek no mistake love… that’s exactly what we’re gonna do on Sunday neet. ‘Cause we don’t give no *beep*s a’bart them two ginger birds an’ the only place them belts are goin’ is ‘ome we us... “ 

Watson and Autumn both smirk before simply walking off, leaving Spirit watching them walking off before she turns back to the camera in disbelief. 

Spirit: “Well, there we have it I guess. Zero Effs To Give ready for what’s coming this weekend… but will they have any to give once their match is over? We’ll find that out on Sunday..."

Damian Angel vs. Peyton Rice

SCW Television Championship

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

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

...During that verse, Damian Angel steps out onto the top of the ramp , inciting boos from the crowd. He looks at the crowd, ...

...In the slight pause between the verse and the chorus, the lights in the arena all turn off, leaving the sight of pitch black. As the chorus strikes up, a red spotlight begins to follow Angel to the ring...

...During the chorus, they begin their approach to the ring...

Fly away, fly away
From the torch of blame
They haunt you
The Lucifer's Angels
Never lived, you never died
Your life has been denied
They call you
The Lucifer's Angel

...By the end of the chorus, Angel has rolled toward the centre of the ring, pulling himself to one knee. Damian runs his hand over the canvas before pounding his right fist down upon the SCW logo, immediately springing to his feet thereafter. As this verse goes on, Damian unfastens the clasps of his rope, letting it drop down to the mat behind him. He glares out over the crowd.Angel climbs onto the middle rope and outstretches his arms, bringing them together in an 'X' formation as he looks down towards the pits of hell. He repeats this process on the other three sides of the ring, and after the last one he hops off the turnbuckle.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the SCW Television Championship! Introducing first, he is the Devil Himself…DAMIAN ANGEL!!!”

Sharper: “There you see the former World Champion, Damian Angel as we await the arrival of the TV Champion. Damian is one of the most sadistic competitors to ever arrive in SCW, and that could be detrimental to the Champion’s reign.”

The arena goes dark before a lone spotlight shines on the entrance, suddenly the opening beats to “All The Days" by Mammoth play throughout the arena as the beautiful Peyton Rice walks out in wrestling gear and jacket, carrying the SCW Television Championship. Her long dark blonde hair hanging down. She looks around at the crowd before getting to one knee and making a line across the entrance, she crosses her arms and lowers her head for a moment before standing up and pointing to the ring as the crowd roars.

With her gorgeous and contagious smile, Peyton starts to walk to the ring, the SCW TV title over her shoulder, stopping and pulling off some high fiving the fans and taking selfies with them. She continues to head to the ring soaking up the reaction before hopping into the apron and pointing the crowd before flipping over the top rope as the crowd roars and stepping on the second rope, raising her arms and looking up, she then thanks the fans while being announced….

Phillips: “From Glendale, Arizona! Weighing in at 115 pounds, here is “Pretty” Peyton Rice!”

The crowd roars as she flips from the second rope on to her feet and does a cartwheel. She takes off her jacket and ruffles her hair a little, standing in the corner and awaiting for the match to begin. The ref hands the title to the timekeeper before calling for the bell.

The ref calls for the bell and Peyton steps out of her corner. Damian just watches, smirking at her.

Knots: “Our TV Champ ready to go, while the challenger, Damian wants to stay in the corner. I guess nobody told him that nobody puts…Oh, never mind.”

Peyton charges towards Damian, who charges as well, driving his knee into Peyton’s side. She flips and lands on the mat. Damian immediately begins to stomp away at the champion, before grabbing her off the mat and taking her back down with a snap suplex. He goes for a quick cover.

1

Peyton kicks out!

Sharper: “Damian with the first pin attempt. Peyton showing its going to take a lot more to keep her down.”

Damian stomps Peyton some more, before running into and bouncing off the ropes, connecting with a baseball slide to the side of the head. He grabs her, whips her into the corner, connecting with a running clothesline, before hitting a dropkick into the corner. Peyton buckles, and drops down, only for Damian to charge once more, connecting with a running knee. Peyton slumps to the mat, holding her head as Damian drags her out of the corner, going for another pin.

1

2

Peyton kicks out!

Knots: “Damian getting the two. That was close.”

Sharper: “This match has been Damian from the very start.”

Damian picks Peyton up, but she fires away with an European uppercut, staggering Damian. She hits a dropkick to the knee, before hooking him, driving Damian with a DDT. She goes for a cover of her own.

1

Damian kicks out, pushing her away, as he quickly scrambles to his feet. Peyton is already charging, but Damian jumps up, and connects with a flying lariat.

Sharper: “Peyton was building momentum, but the challenger stopped her before she could really get going.”

Peyton gets to her feet, only for Damian to club her in the back, before spinning her around and taking her down with a fisherman’s suplex, going for a pin.

1

2

Peyton kicks out. Damian gets up and grabs Peyton, and whips her into the corner. He charges, only for Peyton to dive out of the way. Damian connects with the turnbuckle with full force, slowly stepping out of the corner backwards.

Knots: “Damian got all of that ring post.”

Damian slowly turns only for Peyton to connect with a spinning heel kick, dropping him back into the corner. Peyton gets to her feet, before charging and connecting with a dropkick into the corner. Damian buckles and rolls out of the corner, into the center of the ring. Peyton leaps onto the turnbuckle, before leaping off, going for and connecting with an Asai moonsault, before going for a pin attempt.

1

2

Damian kicks out! Peyton grabs Damian who fires away with his own European uppercut. Peyton staggers, and Damian steps back before stepping forward, going for the Bitter End, but Peyton dunks under. Damian stumbles into the ropes. He turns around, only for Peyton to blast him with another spinning heel kick.

Sharper: “Damian had her measured up for the Bitter End, but she dodged it!”

Knots: “That’s why he should leave that kick to CHBK. Not that he’s any better.”

Damian stands dazed. Peyton leaps onto and off of the second rope, connecting with the Snowbird! The crowd erupts open impact.

Peyton gets up and points to the top, before climbing to the top of the turnbuckle. She looks out to the crowd, before leaping and connecting with the Pretty Girl Drop! The crowd cheers further as she connects, before rolling over and hooking the leg for the pin.

1

2

3!!!

The crowd explodes as the ref calls for the bell. The timekeeper hands the ref the TV title, before the ref helps Peyton to her feet, handing her the title. Peyton celebrates as “All the Days” blares through the sound system. She lifts the title up for the crowd to see, before stepping between the ropes and heading toward the back.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice continuing her reign, putting Damian Angel away with the Pretty Girl Drop.”

Damian is shown stirring in the ring after Peyton has gone behind the curtain. Damian starts to get up before the lights go out.

“The car’s on fire, and there’s no driver at the wheel, and the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides, and a dark wind blows…

The government is corrupt and we’re on so many drugs with the radio on and the curtains drawn. We’re trapped in the belly of this horrible machine, and the machine is bleeding to death. The sun has fallen down, and the billboards are all leering, and the flags are all dead at the top of their poles.

It went like this: The buildings tumbled in on themselves. Mothers clutching babies picked through the rubble and pulled out their hair. The skyline was beautiful on fire, all twisted metal stretching upward, everything washed in a thin orange haze

I said ‘Kiss me. You’re beautiful. These are truly the last days. You grabbed my hand and we fell into it like a daydream or a fever.” 

The crowd erupts in cheers. A few moments pass before the lights return as “Dead Flag Blues” plays in the background. Damian looks around as Datura appears standing in the ring across from him. Damian looks at her, a smirk on his face. Datura, however, has a sweet smile. She looks at Damian as Damian’s smirk gets larger. They continue to look at one another as Datura’s music continues to play in the background.

Knots: “They’re not doing anything!”

Sharper: “Just smiling or smirking. Two weeks ago, they were face to face. Tonight, face to face. This Sunday, they meet in the ring. But it’s like they’re having some conversation but none of us are in on it!”

Knots: “Whatever it is, it can’t be good. They’re going to fight!”

Damian steps closer as Datura does too. The two continue to eye each other as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Peyton Rice walking back from her match, smiling as Alistaire Allocco jogs over to her.

Alistaire: “Hey! Peyton!”

Peyton turns and smiles.

Peyton: “Ali!”

Alistaire: “Great win out there.”

Peyton: “Same to you. Even throwing in the honourable deal of stopping Glory.”

Alistaire: “Glory is just showing me she’s just like Infamous or Beauty Factories or others by aiming to take advantage of a situation.”

Peyton: “Unfortunately.”

Alistaire: “I wanted to talk to you though.”

Peyton: “Oh?”

Alistaire: “My father thinks that you’re playing Owen and I off one another.”

Peyton: “Ali, are you serious?”

Alistaire: “He is. I don’t buy it, but I figured I should be honest with you about his concerns, especially given that he’s around, and well, despite overseeing God of Wrestling, he’s almost ever-present.”

Peyton: “Ali. Owen and I are friends.”

Alistaire: “I know that. He doesn’t. He suggests your inviting Owen last week is a sign of your true intentions.”

Peyton sighs.

Peyton: “I don’t believe it.”

Alistaire: “I know. It seems foolish. So how about we go on a date after tonight.”

Peyton: “Tonight?”

Alistaire: “Is that a problem?”

Peyton: “N…no! But this is after Owen’s match? I don’t want to miss it.”

Alistaire: “Of course. I want to be here in case someone attempts something. Both Chris and Abigail seem to have similar aims.”

Peyton stops for a moment, thinking about it.

Peyton: “Let’s do it. Just you and I. I mean if it also gets your father off both of our cases. Always a good bonus.”

Alistaire: “G…good!”

Alistaire smiles.

Peyton: “Now I have to go. Shower and all that. I’d invite you-“

Alistaire stammers.

Alistaire: “Oh…no..no, not need-“

Peyton: “Can’t anyways. I share it with other people, silly!”

Peyton heads off as Alistaire sighs, almost in relief as the scene cuts away.

Tommy Valentine vs. Casterillo

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

THOMAS VALENTINE WILL BLOW THE
ROOF OFF IN

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

NOW!

The screens show static for a few seconds before going dark once more. The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat and on each pulse that reverberates round the arena, a shot of Thomas in various poses is shown before reverting to the blackness until the next pulse that sounds like a bass drum beat with increasing volume until a final shot of him holding the SCW Title aloft after winning the match at Taking Hold Of The Flame is Shown and remains until two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp. The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to "Cut The Cord" by Shinedown, hits.

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

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

As the last word echoes, the lights start to strobe again briefly as the song reverbrates throughout the arena now, causing the fans to start cheering.

The lights finally flicker back on and Thomas Valentine can now be seen on top of the arena's ramp as he looks out into the audience that are now cheering loudly, chanting his name in some cases. He stops and smiles a little before spinning around away from the fans and holding his arms outwards with his palms upwards, he then stops and then shakes his head before smirking and shrugging. Fireworks then shoot out at the top of the ramp in a burst before he resumes walking down to the ring. As he walks past the barrier he looks out into the crowds and goes to high fives a few fans before moving on down the ramp, the smirk still on his face before he slides underneath the ropes and immediately runs to the corner and climbs the turnbuckle, simply nodding before smiling at all the fans in the crowds. He jumps down and does the same to all the turnbuckles before standing still in the centre, cranking his neck. Thomas then stands motionless in the corner before waiting for his opponent.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Raleigh, North Carolina…he is TOMMY VALENTINE!!!

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine, a highly decorated superstar, stepping into the ring tonight, looking to get some momentum going.”

The entire arena suddenly goes black and stays that way for about 10 seconds, making the crowd begin to think that nothing is going to happen. That is until 1 solitary lightning strike strikes on the titantron. This leads right to the beginning of "Seven Devils" by Florence & The Machine. The music plays even though the arena stays dark. It is about 10 more seconds before suddenly the lights turn on, with the dark figure of Casterillo standing right in the center of the ring, with a blank look in his eyes. He immediately springs right into action, charging toward Tommy, going for a clothesline, but Tommy jumps out of the way.

Knots: “And Casterillo wasting no time.”

Casterillo turns around, and Tommy hits a dropkick to the knee. Casterillo drops to one knee, and Tommy begins to hammer away with lefts and rights. Casterillo shoves him back as he gets to his feet. Tommy runs and leaps up, hooking Casterillo, going for a DDT, but Casterillo tosses him away. Tommy hits the mat, and goes to push himself up, only for Casterillo to connect with a running big boot. He then goes for the cover.

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2

Tommy kicks out.

Sharper: “Amazing power by Casterillo.”

Casterillo grabs Tommy and whips him into the corner. He charges, but Tommy gets the boot up. Casterillo staggers back out of the corner, as Tommy goes up top. Casterillo turns around just as Tommy leaps off the top, grabbing Casterillo and taking him down with a tornado DDT. He goes for a cover of his own.

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2

Casterillo powers out.

Knots: “Tommy with a two count and Casterillo powers out of it.”

Tommy gets to his feet as Casterillo gets to one knee. Tommy throws punches, and kicks Casterillo in the abdomen. Tommy hooks him and goes to take him down with a spinning neckbreaker, but Casterillo reverses, shoving Tommy into the ropes, before taking him down with another big boot. Casterillo grabs Tommy off the mat, before grabbing and driving him back down with a chokeslam.

Sharper: “Casterillo powering Tommy Valentine down to the mat.”

Casterillo goes for a cover.

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2

Tommy shoots the shoulder up.

Knots: “It wasn’t enough to keep him down, however.”

Casterillo picks Tommy up and whips him into the corner, before connecting with a running clothesline. Tommy stumbles out of the corner as Casterillo hooks him, taking him down with a sidewalk slam. He goes for another cover.

1

2

Tommy kicks out once more.

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine has always had that never say die attitude.”

Casterillo picks Tommy up off the mat once again. He kicks him in the abdomen, then clubs him in the back. He picks him up, going for a belly to back suplex, but Tommy floats over, before grabbing Casterillo and taking him down with a reverse spinning neckbreaker. He goes for a cover.

1

2

Casterillo kicks out!

Tommy grabs Casterillo who shoves him back, before using the rope to get to his feet. Tommy hits a few kicks to the back of Casterillo’s leg, staggering the big man. Tommy grabs him and goes for a springboard DDT, but Casterillo shoves him, sending him flying through the air. Tommy hits the mat, and grabs at his chest, before sitting up. Casterillo hits another big boot.

Casterillo grabs Tommy off the mat and whips him into the corner. In the corner, he delivers a few knife edge chops.

Knots: “You can feel Tommy’s pain.”

Sharper: “Those knife edge chops are no joke and Casterillo…he’s choking him in the corner.”

Casterillo is shown choking Tommy, as the ref counts.

Ref: “1…2…3….4….”

Casterillo breaks the hold before turning on the ref, as they begin to argue. Casterillo shoves the ref down to the mat, before returning his attention to Tommy.

The ref rolls out of the ring and calls for the bell.

Phillips: “Here is your winner…due to disqualification…Tommy VALENTINE!!!”

Casterillo glares at the ref, taking his eyes off Tommy who is shown gathering himself in the corner. The crowd begins to cheer as the cameras cut to the entrance way.

Sharper: “And here comes Konrad Raab, rolling into the ring.”

Raab gets to his feet as he and Casterillo immediately come to blows. Tommy is then shown looking like he is about to intervene, climbing to the top rope, only to shake his head and drop down. Tommy is shown heading to the back, as the Casterillo and Raab continue to brawl, with officials running down from the back, getting in between them.

Knots: “Valentine with the win.”

Sharper: “The bigger story is Casterillo and Raab. They want to maim the other.”

Knots: “Tommy probably made the right choice to just get out of dodge.”

Tommy just looks back and watches them as the brawl continues.

Backstage, we see Jessica Winters with Scarlet Grey.

Jessica: “I am here with Scarlet Grey. I have one simple question. You seem to be the tag partner for Gavin Taylor this Sunday. First off, is that true? And if so, why?”

Scarlet smiles.

Scarlet: “Jessica…it is true. And the why is pretty simple. I tie myself to people who know how to make an impact. More importantly, people who understand what I am capable of. Not only does Gavin know that, but so does Kandis. Now, we were friends, but Kandis was always more focused on other things. But for me, I just want one thing…to get to the top of this business. However I have to. So while Kandis can focus on herself, I’ll focus on me. And I’ll help Gavin. Plus, Kandis seems to just be annoyed by the fact she was outsmarted. And Tommy…he’s too busy running around to help. Gavin and I plan to have some fun not only this Sunday…but I’m going to next.”

Jessica: “Thank you for your time, Scarlet.”

Scarlet smiles and licks her lips as she walks off and the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Scarlet Grey vs. Derek Adonis

Nymphetamine (Deva-Fix) begins to play, and once the guitars kick in the lights dim just enough for red and white lights to stand out as they sway across the stage. Out from the back saunters Scarlet Grey, a smirk on her lips as she purposely sways her hips, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by the mere sight of her walking down the ramp, putting every runway model in existence to shame without even actually trying. She slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes, taking her sweet time with it to show off not only her ample display of cleavage but also the greatest ass god himself ever created for a woman. Once she's in the ring she waits in the corner, eyes moving over to the referee with a look that's just begging for him to come over and 'inspect' her for foreign objects.

Sharper: “It’s hard to really tell where Scarlet’s head is at right now. On one hand, she and Ruby fell short in trying to become contenders for the Tag Titles at Rise to Greatness and her partner’s been out of commission again, not to mention she fell short against Owen Cruze a few weeks ago.”

Knots: “On the other hand, it seems like she’s hooked up with Gavin Taylor as the answer to her friend Kandis hooking up with Tommy, and now they’re at odds because of the stunt Gavin pulled when he made his proper SCW debut!”

Sharper: “She’s agreed to be Gavin’s partner when he faces those two this Sunday at Apocalypse, but Scarlet has to get through tonight first.”

KABLAAAAAAAAAAM!!!

The opening horns of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Wanna B Ur Lovr” begin to play out over the crowd, meaning the crowd is about to be “graced” by the presence of a living love machine – the man known as Derek Adonis!

And there he is! Stepping out amidst spotlights of every colour of the rainbow alongside Cookie, the man’s outfit radiates light against a few blacklights slipped in, and he is completely oblivious to his detractors, basking in the glow of the spotlight as he begins his sensual stride towards the ring.

If you’re so inclined, you should check out the lyrics to the song that Adonis is entering to, because they really paint their own tapestry almost as well as the man himself is able to, stopping at various points on his walk down towards the ring to hit on some of the more attractive females in the area – without caring about the potential of boyfriends, husbands or security. He’ll take their hand, whisper sweet nothings to them (and, if you’ve seen girls at shows put in this kind of embarrassing situation, these do the same as all of them – and just laugh) and plant his lips ever so gently upon said hand before moving farther down the ramp.

As the chorus comes around, Adonis steps up the ramp, taking each step with added emphasis. He gets onto the apron and after winking at Scarlet, who just looks away with a face that seems like she’s ready to vomit, pulls himself through the ropes. He gyrates just a little bit in the ring (it’s better than his twerking – trust me) as his music fades.

Sharper: “We haven’t seen Derek Adonis in action since Rise to Greatness when he and Cookie were turned back by Drake Hemingway and Loretta Inglewood, but it doesn’t seem like that’s deterred him at all.”

Knots: “It’ll take a lot more than a couple spouting about purity to derail the KABLAM train that easily Adam, especially when he gets to battle someone who supports that God awful MANSauce brand here tonight!”

The bell rings and the two competitors approach one another. Adonis moves forward to lock up, but Scarlet immediately steps back. Derek just opens his arms, almost as though he’s looking for a hug, but Grey just backs into her corner looking disgusted with him. He closes the distance, but Scarlet ducks underneath to put him in the corner before nailing him with a few right hands. She goes to whip him across, but Adonis grabs the top rope and uses his weight to halt her attempt. She tries with all her strength to pull him away, but he turns the tables by pulling her in instead and throwing his body forward so that she practically bounces off him upon contact. She rolls away from him and stares up as he just grins and does a pelvic thrust with a hearty “KABLAM!” to the delight of the fans.

Sharper: “Adonis using his significant weight advantage in his favor early on here.”

Knots: “And the fact that Scarlet seems to want nothing to do with him. Considering who we’re talking about here, when did you think you’d ever see that!?”

Scarlet scowls as she gets back to her feet. Derek moves in to grapple with her, but Scarlet ducks underneath and bounces off the ropes. Adonis turns around and gets hit with a clothesline, but he only wobbles and takes a step or two backward. Scarlet kicks him in the gut before running off the ropes and landing a second clothesline, but Adonis continues to stay upright despite being staggered. Scarlet pulls herself up to the second turnbuckle and tries for a diving clothesline this time, but Adonis catches her! He walks around for a moment to get his bearings before throwing her overhead with a fallaway slam! Grey hits the mat and rides the momentum underneath the bottom rope and out to the floor, where she tries to recover while Derek celebrates in the ring with Cookie applauding.

Sharper: “Scarlet hasn’t really been able to get anything going thus far in this match. You have to wonder if her mind’s too preoccupied with what awaits her on Sunday.”

Knots: “Or maybe she just doesn’t have what it takes to stack up to Man Mountain!”

Scarlet starts to climb back to her feet as the referee begins to count her out. She glares at Derek in the ring before her eyes drift over to where her entrance gear is situated in her corner. She starts walking over that way, ignoring the referee asking her to get back in the ring as he continues his count. She reaches over to grab her metal gauntlets, but they’re suddenly pulled away by Cookie! She and Scarlet lock eyes and she shakes her head before going to put them on herself. She manages to get one on before the referee admonishes her, despite her honest pleas that she only wanted to do an impromptu cosplay. Seeing the referee’s preoccupied, Scarlet slides back into the ring, and when Adonis moves in she full-on punts him between the legs! Derek cringes as the men in the audience let out a collective groan, and as he crumples to the mat Cookie ditches the stolen gauntlets and complains to the ref, but when he turns around all he sees is Scarlet with a cover and quickly dives into position.

1!

2!

Adonis gets a shoulder up, to Scarlet’s annoyance.

Sharper: “Cookie tried to help by keeping Scarlet from a clear desire to use those gauntlets and risk disqualification, but she managed to take advantage anyway!”

Knots: “As much as I think she’d do a better job cosplaying as Scarlet than the crazy woman herself does, that was deceptively clever on her part to take advantage.”

Grey begins stomping away at Adonis, smirking as the fans boo her. She backs off when asked to by the referee, but as Adonis starts to get back up he’s drilled by a big boot to the face! She grabs him by the head and starts hooking him for the Lust For Me, but pauses and shakes her head in disgust before just pulling him up enough so she can drive him into the mat with a DDT, which she then immediately follows with a split-legged leg drop! She starts to go for the cover but stops herself as she and the fans both notice Kandis slowly sauntering down to the ring, the fans making noise but clearly not sure of how they’re supposed to react as the two women lock eyes, Scarlet slowly rising back to a stand and moving towards the ropes. Kandis parks herself near the bottom of the ramp, her and Scarlet mirroring one another with their hands on their prominent hips as though they’re daring one another to make the first move. Scarlet suddenly smirks, and Kandis’ confusion over this is answered when Gavin Taylor nails her from behind!

Sharper: “Kandis came out here in response of what I assume was Scarlet’s comments, but Gavin got the jump on her!”

Knots: “Even Kandis is falling for Scarlet’s traps, and they teamed together for a time!”

Gavin leans down over Kandis and starts gloating as Scarlet just nods, but the smirk on her lips vanishes once she turns around and finds herself being hoisted into a bearhug by Adonis! He squeezes her tightly with a grin of his own as the referee checks with Scarlet, but she yells out her refusal and tries desperately to escape, pounding her fists against Derek’s back to no avail as he can’t resist gyrating a bit while clinging to the bearhug. Gavin sees this and is about to move towards the ring, but his attention is diverted the moment he sees Tommy Valentine barreling down the ramp, the two men immediately getting into a slugfest out on the floor!

Sharper: “Tommy’s out here now to get a piece of Gavin from the sneak attack on Kandis! And we still have a match going on here!”

Knots: “No kidding! Scarlet forgot about that herself and now Derek’s having a field day with this bearhug!”

The referee’s attention is diverted to the brawl on the floor as Gavin is backed against the apron while he and Tommy keep trading blows, and this gives Scarlet the opening to start driving her fingers into Derek’s eyes to force him to release the bearhug! The fans are booing this as Scarlet backs up a bit, desperately trying to catch her breath as Adonis blindly moves in again, but his grin vanishes when she kicks him low enough in the gut to make you question if she went below the belt before planting him with a sitout facebuster! Out on the floor, Gavin gives Tommy an eye rake of his own to create separation before trying to backpedal around the ring to get some distance. Kandis chases after him and manages to catch him with a roundhouse kick that floors him! Gavin rolls backward and tries to use the momentum to get to his feet to keep some distance, but he’s reeling enough that Kandis sees the opening and charges in for the Starmaker, only to catch nothing but the air as Scarlet has slid out to the floor and pulled him out of harm’s way! Scarlet and Kandis stare each other down again, but before anything can happen the referee quickly puts himself between the two women as he tries to force Kandis to back off since there’s still a match going on.

Knots: “Under any other circumstances that referee would be the most envied man in SCW for standing between these two. Outside of their poor taste in everything!”

Sharper: “He’s just trying to maintain order since we still- wait a minute, what’s Gavin doing?”

Adam’s taken notice of the fact that while the referee’s busy trying to get Kandis, and now Tommy as well, to back off, Gavin’s grabbed one of Scarlet’s gauntlets and hands it to her as she rolls back into the ring. She slowly puts it on and turns just in time to see Adonis charging in, allowing her to avoid the Kablam! Adonis bounces back in a daze and turns right into a Bionic Blow! Adonis staggers for a moment before falling like a redwood to the mat as Scarlet ditches her gauntlet and makes a cover, the referee finally taking notice and sliding in.

1!

2!

3!

The bell rings as “Nymphetamine (Deva-Fix)” hits again, and Scarlet doesn’t even get a chance to celebrate as Gavin slides in and quickly helps her out of the ring. Kandis and Tommy quickly slide in as well and Kandis manages to land one quick kick on Gavin as he shields Scarlet, but she leans against the ropes clearly not satisfied with what little she managed to inflict tonight as Tommy stands beside her.

Sharper: “Scarlet manages to steal the win thanks to that metal gauntlet of hers, and she and Gavin escape mostly unscathed from the wrath of Kandis and Tommy.”

Knots: “They won’t be able to avoid it for long, though. Apocalypse is just on the horizon and Gavin won’t be able to run then, and neither will Scarlet from her now fractured friendship with Kandis!”

Adonis rolls out of the ring and falls to the floor in a heap as Cookie and the referee check on him. Gavin and Scarlet retreat up the ramp with Gavin raising Scarlet’s hand in victory as Scarlet slowly ‘turns the other cheek’ towards Kandis and Tommy, the former just fuming in the ring as she stares them down while Tommy can be heard reminding her they’ll get them on Sunday.

“The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Chris Cannon vs. Owen Cruze comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Main event around the corner. It’s getting personal. Chris Cannon faces Owen Cruze one more time. It’s next, here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Chris Cannon vs. Owen Cruze

“Empty spaces, what are we living for?
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score, on and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for?”

Owen steps out onto the stage to an even louder outpouring of noise, looking left and right at the fans and nodding in acknowledgment of their support.

“Another hero, another mindless crime
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Hold the line
Does anybody want to take it anymore?”

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for TV time remaining and is your main event of the evening. First, on his way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”

He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and walking down the ramp, only focused on the ring.

“The show must go on
The show must go on, yeah
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile, still, stays on”

Owen slides into the ring, and climbs a turnbuckle, raising his arm as his music fades, and he jumps backwards into the ring.

Sharper: “Owen better be ready for this. Chris Cannon is as riled up as ever.”

Knots: “Alistaire stood tall earlier. Owen better look to do the same. Keep pace heading into Sunday!”

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

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.

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

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

The crowd continues to boo him as he begins to walk down towards the ring with a confident stride in his step. Cannon stops and turns to look at one fan that is extending a hand which he would slap normally but doesn't as he continues down to the ring. Once at the bottom of the ramp Cannon then slides into the ring and then climbs the nearest turnbuckle and then raises his arm above his head holding a fist as the crowd’s negative reaction continues.

Sharper: “No Selena.”

Knots: “No Selena? You mean Sienna!”

Sharper: “That’s right.”

Knots: “Guess doesn’t want to bring out the Winter’s Knight!”

Sharper: “Or Chris is planning to make this emphatic, or believes he can. He wants to beat Owen to prove the Beauty Factory should be getting the title shot this Sunday instead of Owen!”

Chris Cannon looks at Owen with disdain as Owen just watches him. The crowd roars as an “Owen!” chant begins to echo throughout the arena. The bell sounds. Chris runs over and nails Owen with a hard right. Owen fires back with one of his own. The crowd cheers as Chris nails Owen and Owen fires back with a hard right. They trade blows as Chris knees him in the ribs. He then kicks him in the ribs and pushes him back, but grabs his arm and pulls him back in and whips him into the corner. Chris runs after, but Owen jumps up and backflips over Chris. Chris stops at the corner. He turns and goes for a hard right, but Owen blocks it and nails him with a hard right. Chris falls back into the corner. He then turns and snaps back at Owen but Owen jumps up and hits a dropkick. Chris falls into the corner and down to a seated position, stunned.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze figured that Chris Cannon would come to fight and he’s ready for him!”

Knots: “Just drop kicked him off his feet and Cannon can’t believe it!”

Chris pulls himself up and steps forward and Owen arm drags him down. Cannon smacks the canvas in anger. Owen holds onto Chris and pulls him back up and then kicks him in the ribs before whipping him into the ropes. Chris bounces off and Owen leapfrogs over. Chris bounces off and Owen drills him with another dropkick. The crowd ohs and Owen goes for the pin.

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2!

Chris kicks out. Both get up and Owen kicks Chris in the ribs. He hooks him up for a vertical suplex, but Chris blocks it and then pushes out before smacking Owen. The crowd ohs. Owen turns and then lunges and goes to nail Chris, but Chris then hits a European uppercut and Owen stumbles back to the ropes. Chris runs at him and nails him with a clothesline sending both him and Owen up and over the top rope to the floor!

Sharper: “Chris Cannon catching Owen, knocking him off balance and now both sent to the floor!”

Knots: “Probably where Chris would like him. He can then use anything at ringside to punish Owen Cruze for just getting where he’s gotten!”

Chris Cannon stirs. (1) He starts to get up and grabs Owen. (2) He turns and whips him toward the ring steps. Owen jumps up onto them. (3) He backflips back and takes him down. The crowd roars. (4) Owen then starts to get up and grabs Chris. (5) He turns and rolls him into the ring, but Chris turns and nails Owen with a hard right. (6) Chris rolls back to the floor. (1) He then kicks Owen in the ribs and fires at him with a hard right. (2) Owen however fires back and catches Chris with a hard right and then a kick. (3) He turns and jumps to the apron and dives back with a twisting crossbody, but Chris catches him. (4) He then turns and hoists Owen onto his shoulder and runs toward the steel steps and throws him face first into the top of them. (5) He falls back and down to the floor.

Sharper: “Owen trying to just outquick and out agile Chris, but that was just brute strength!”

Knots: “Almost lawn darting him into the steel steps. Owen is hurt!”

Sharper: “And Chris would love that. Sienna too, likely watching this.”

Knots: “Not going to come out here unless she wants to deal with Selena tonight!”

Chris grabs Owen. (6) He turns and rolls him back into the ring. (7) He calmly climbs onto the apron and into the ring. Owen starts to stir, a cut over his eye, bleeding a bit. Chris turns and nails him with a hard right hand, knocking him down. He then goes for the pin.

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2!

Owen kicks out.

Sharper: “Owen is cut. The steps doing their damage.”

Knots: “Chris saw that and made sure to drill him right over the eye with that right hand.”

Sharper: “And here come more shots to the eye!”

Chris mounts Owen and starts to hammer away on him, over and over, causing that cut to open up more as blood starts to appear all over Chris’ fist and his forehead. The crowd boos before an “Owen!” chant starts again.

Sharper: “This crowd firmly behind the number one contender to the World Championship, Owen Cruze!”

Knots: “But what will be left of him to face Alistaire Allocco!”

Chris walks around the ring and Owen rolls over. Chris grabs him and drags him up before hitting a vertical suplex. He floats over for the pin.

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2!

Owen kicks out again! Chris turns and gets up and drives his elbow into the chest of Owen. He gets up and elbows him again and then a third time before rolling off. He grabs him and drags him up before turning and whipping him into the corner. Chris runs after and Owen jumps to the middle turnbuckle and then up before landing on Chris’ shoulders and spinning him out with a frankensteiner!

Sharper: “Owen out of the corner! Chris was coming in and Owen thought quick.”

Knots: “I’m surprised he saw him with the blood!”

Chris gets up and Owen hits a dropkick. The crowd cheers. Chris gets back up and Owen runs over to him, but Chris knees him in the ribs. He knees him again and whips him into the ropes. Owen bounces off and Chris lowers his head early. Owen jumps up and backflips down his back. He lands on his feet and Chris turns around and Owen blasts him with the Morality superkick. The crowd erupts in cheers. Chris holds his jaw. Owen crawls over and covers him.

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Chris gets his shoulder up. Owen rolls off. He starts to get up. An “Owen!” chant begins to break out as Chris rolls over. Owen then turns and grabs him. He kicks him in the ribs and then goes to whip him across. Chris spins through and sends him in, but Owen jumps up and over the top rope to the apron. Chris turns and runs at him, going for the C4, but Owen moves out of the way, jumps up and legs drops Chris in the back of the head. Chris falls through the ropes and onto the apron and to the floor. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Owen again catching him as Chris was too aggressive!”

Knots: “And Owen dropped the leg. Chris now on the floor. At least he won’t run this time!”

Chris starts to get up. (1) Owen then runs to the corner and jumps to the middle turnbuckle and dives back with a moonsault. (2) The crowd cheers as both men are down on the mats. Owen slowly rolls over (3) But as he does, we see James Evans starting to walk down to the ring, a smirk on his face. The crowd boos as Owen gets up. (4) He looks at James and tells him to leave, but James immediately knees him in the ribs and then throws him down. The bell sounds and James runs over to Chris. He stomps him in the face and then attacks him over and over. The crowd’s boos turn to cheers.

Sharper: “James Evans coming to the ring!”

Knots: “Did he just want to fight?”

Sharper: “I don’t know why now, but he’s out here. Knocks down Owen and going right for Chris!”

Knots: “Repeated of last week, just instead of Chris saving Sienna, James has come out to go after Chris! I don’t get it!”

Sharper: “He’s said he’s got this rage in him and he wants to let it out through fighting and he’s going right for Chris! They’ll meet this Sunday!”

Knots: “At least Sienna so far is staying away!”

Chris fights to his feet and James nails him with a shot. Chris nails him again and James knees him and rolls him into the ring. James slides in as the bell sounds again. The official tries to stop them as James runs over to Chris and hammers away on him. Owen heads to the ring and looks to actually break it up.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Backstage! Sienna! Selena!”

Knots: “What?”

Backstage we see that Sienna has Selena and has thrown her against the wall. Sienna nails her with a couple of hard forearms before Selena blocks one. She then kicks Sienna in the ribs.

Sharper: “I’m told Sienna attacked Selena from behind, instead of coming out. She wants nothing to do with this match this Sunday!”

Knots: “And Selena’s fighting back!”

Sharper: “Watch the kick!”

Sienna lunges back as Selena goes for a spin kick to the head. Sienna ducks and spins around. She then nails her with a forearm shot and then another before grabbing her and running her down the hallway, but Selena jumps over some storage crates and stops. She then jumps up and hits a kick to the chest. Sienna falls over. Selena grabs her and drags her up before running her over to a door. She throws Sienna into it. Sienna pushes the door open and staggers out.

Knots: “They’re fighting out of the arena!”

Sharper: “And you see security starting to collapse on them!”

Security comes into the view as Selena storms after Sienna. Sienna gets up and Selena walks over to her and grabs her, but Sienna pushes her back and then attempts the Kiss of an Angel. Selena spins out of the way. Sienna falls toward the building. She turns around and Selena grabs her and nails her with a forearm shot and then another and Sienna goes for body shots. They trade blows over and over as security and officials finally collapse around them and start to get between them. Selena and Sienna both try one more shot before they’re pulled apart.

Sharper: “Security pulling them apart. This Sunday, they meet in a Defying Gravity/Kiss of an Angel match. First to hit their strike wins!”

Knots: “And it may just be a fight. Both tried for something like it here!”

Selena tries to get free as Sienna turns.

Sienna: “Just a maniac. Get her out of here!”

Selena: “Attack me first and try this. This Sunday, try it again!”

The crowd roars as we then see in the background a car turn on, the lights come on. Selena’s attention is gotten from them as the car screeching back and then turns before driving off. Selena heads forward and toward it, but security stops her. Sienna keeps being pulled back.

Knots: “What was that?”

Sharper: “Was that Xander? Was he here? Was he watching, waiting for a moment?”

Knots: “I don’t know, but Selena thinks so!”

Selena watches into the distance as the scene fades to black…