Last Laugh 2020 - December 6, 2020

“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:

We open up with the sounds of different people laughing. We then cut to a shot of Sienna Swann nailing Ravyn Taylor with the Kiss of an Angel before showing hearing Sienna Swann laughing as Owen Cruze looks at her. This is followed by shots of Sienna Swann accosting Mr. D. From there, we cut to show Cookie Dreams and Jordan Majors laughing backstage, as Syren looks at them. Syren then storms over to them as CHBK stops her. We then cut to show Jordan Majors signing a contract.

The sound of Giovanni Aries laughing follows before showing him in the crowd in different places before showing him trying to attack Kelcey Wallace while we see shots of Owen Cruze and Aaron Blackbourne deal with Cain Adams and Alice Ames. We then hear the laughing stop.

Multiple voices: “You’re not going to get the last laugh on me.”

We then cut to show Kelcey Wallace standing with Owen Cruze in the ring.

Wallace: “So Sienna…you want to make your little statement, you can do it in the ring against me!”

We see Sienna smirk.

Cruze: “So how about this…Last Laugh…Giovanni Aries and Sienna Swann versus Owen Cruze and Kelcey Wallace!”

The roar of the crowd is heard as Sienna looks around. We then cut to show Bree Lancaster holding the interim World Championship before showing Alexander Crowe attacking Bree Lancaster.

Ravyn: “Take it for what it is. How quickly I have no problem using the strength at my disposal for that precious relevance. Just as you, intentionally or not, leaned on Sienna Swann. When she kneed me in the face. Don’t worry, Bree. I plan to return the favour, just to you.”

Bree: “Good luck Ravyn. You’re not going to get the opportunity.”

We then cut to show Xander Valentine smirking as he grabs Dylan Howell. We then see Peyton Rice standing in the ring.

Peyton: “I’ve survived her over and over and got through the Chamber and frankly, while I know Christy is driven, I fear the Chamber more than her. And I will be ready to go for Last Laugh, no matter what.”

Xander: “While Dylan is in the hospital…I can have Peyton Rice join him…”

We then cut to show Glory Braddock, Frozen Hell, Syren and Jordan Majors, and then others, before the scene stops and the sound of laughter, the same heard with Glory Braddock in the ring on Breakdown on November 25 as the scene fades to black.

“They Don’t Want What We Want” by Asking Alexandra plays as the Last Laugh logo comes up on the screen.

“Supreme Championship Wrestling presents Last Laugh 2020!”

The logo remains on the screen for a moment longer before we cut to the inside of the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the entrance way, made up of a stage that runs from the entrance stage to the ring, elevated at the same height as the ring. The pyro display continues for a few moments before spotlights circle around the ring. The crowd cheers, waving banners, signs and whatever else they have, trying to get onto camera.

Sharper: “Who will have the Last Laugh as SCW comes to you live from Glendale, Arizona!”

The cameras continue to pan across the arena before cutting to show the steel cage hanging over the ring. We then cut to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots standing next to the ring, holding microphones.

Sharper: “You just saw the steel cage that’s hanging over the ring. What Syren and Jordan Majors will do battle in later tonight. Hello again, everyone. I’m Adam Sharper alongside SCW’s Silver Tongue, Jonathan Knots. And Jon, that cage match is one of match matches we’ve got tonight that could headline any card in professional wrestling.”

Knots: “You’re telling me. How about an interim World Title shot between two evils. Which evil do you want? The champion, Bree Lancaster, or the challenger, Ravyn Taylor.”

Sharper: “Two talented competitors regardless.”

Knots: “Okay, well how about Giovanni Aries and Sienna Swann are going to team up. We’ll see if they’re working together. An oiled machine. They’ve got Owen Cruze and Kelcey Wallae and they’re looking to end this all tonight.”

Sharper: “Not only that, Peyton Rice looks to win the SCW United States Championship in her hometown against the monster, SCW’s Executioner, Xander Valentine. And we’re kicking things off with the SCW World Tag Team Championship on the line!”

Chris Cannon & Lucas Knight vs. Frozen Hell (Selena Frost & Regan Street)

SCW World Tag Team Championship

Tag League

Jason Phillips stands in the ring.

Phillips: “Fans, your opening contest is scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit, and is a Tag League match for the SCW World Tag Team Championship!”

Out go the lights with a flick of a switch causing the arena to buzz with excitement, all eyes shift from the ring to the entrance way when the opening guitar from Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC hit’s over the P.A System and when the drums kick in after that, the lights surrounding the arena stage begin to blink on and off, then and only then when the lyrics kick into full gear the lights come on to reveal Chris Cannon and Lucas Knight standing side to side at an angle, both men wearing three piece suits.

Phillips: “First, the challengers, from London, England , they are the team of Lucas Knight and Chris Cannon, they’re Suited and BOOTED!!”

Both men smirk as the crowd roars, Cannon and Knight look to the other and nod before walking down towards the ring now loosening their ties. Once at ringside, they stop at the ring. They then step down the stairs on the side of the raised aisleway and walks around the ring. They pull the ties down and remove their jackets before walking around the ring towards the timekeeping area. Once there they hand their jackets to the team at ringside before beginning to roll up their sleeves. Looking at the other they nod and slide into the ring and walk over to a respective corner to climb and look out at the crowd. After stepping back down, both men head to their corner to speak tactics and await their opponents...

Sharper: “Chris Cannon and Lucas Knight are effectively eliminated in the Tag League, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a big match.”

Knots: “Not only can they play spoiler, but they can walk out champions and then become the hunted.”

Sharper: “Tag League gives the winner, if they’re not already, a shot at the World Tag Team Titles. Lucas and Chris could take that mantle and it’s been a bit of an uphill battle. Getting used to one another as a team. But they’ve been clicking more and more. Frozen Hell could have a long night here.”

“HELL HAS FROZEN OVER!”
“BELIEVE IT!”

The fans are roaring in cheers as “Hell Has Frozen Over” by The Megas and Entertainment System plays. From the back walks Regan Street and Selena Frost, holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship belts. Taking the lead, Regan stands on the platform, grinning, as “snow” falls on the background screens and “fire” dances down the electronic rampway. Lowering herself, as if ready to pounce, Regan holds her claws out as Selena stands behind her, the platinum-blonde's back hand raising up and her front hand reaching out over Regan towards the ring. With a stamp of Selena's foot, ice races along the electronic fire display, causing it to freeze and crack. Both smiling, Regan and Selena spin out of their pose and make their way down the aisle, Mikaela Street coming from the backstage curtains to join them.

Phillips: “Their opponents, accompanied by Mikaela Street, from Nome, Alaska and Santa Monica, California respectively, they are the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, and the Hellcat, Regan Street. They are the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Frozen Hell!”

Mikaela reaches the ring, stepping down off the aisle and heading to the Frozen Hell corner. and Selena and Regan enter the ring. Selena lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more as Regan, matching her partner's smirk, lowers down to a pouncing stance. With a slam of her foot, Selena causes the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue streaks of fire as the lights return to normal. Regan jumps to a turnbuckle and continues to pose while Selena stands near her. They drop down and hand off the SCW World Tag Team Championship as Aaron Demitra takes them. He holds them over his head as the SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Frozen Hell meanwhile have a long night ahead of them. Obviously, they need to be focused on this defense.”

Knots: “They’re going to be focused on Xander Valentine too.”

Sharper: “No doubt about it. Add Dylan Howell may very well be in the corner of Konrad Raab. But Knight and Cannon are a huge challenge. As mentioned, they’ve gotten better and better each match. At some point, that yields wins, especially with their individual talent.”

Demitra hands off the titles to Phillips. He steps back to the middle of the ring and looks at both teams. The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Lucas and Chris talk about it before Lucas starts off. Selena starts off for the champions. The two then circle and lock up. Lucas quickly shoves Selena back into the corner. Selena leans back. Lucas looks on.

Lucas steps off with the clean break. Lucas backs up and points to him.

Lucas: “Wanna try again?”

Selena nods and walks around. Lucas watches him and the two jockey for a moment before Selena leans in and this time, sweeps around Lucas and into a waistlock. She tries to pull back. Lucas blocks it and grabs her hands. She tries to unclasp them before pulling up on her right arm. He turns into an arm wrench. Selena winces and somersaults forward. She nips up and wrenches Lucas’s arm. The crowd cheers a bit. Selena then jerks on the arm. Lucas winces and Selena turns into a hammerlock. Lucas then hits a back elbow to the jaw. Selena staggers back to the ropes. Lucas turns and nods. Selena shrugs. Lucas then looks at Selena as Selena runs at Lucas. Lucas goes for a back drop. Selena spins through. She pushes Lucas forward. Lucas grabs the top rope and Selena rolls back. Lucas turns and runs at her and Selena hits a drop toe hold. She moves into a side headlock. Lucas slides out and then moves into one of his own. Selena looks around as Lucas holds on and slowly pulls her up.

Sharper: “Selena and Lucas both have their own strengths. Lucas’ experience. Selena’s agility.”

Knots: “And a bit of a chess match early here. Both have been watching Beth Harmon on Queen’s Gambit!”

Sharper: “Sure.”

Lucas gets up, holding onto Selena. Selena goes to pull him back to the ropes. Lucas steps up and holds on. He then muscles her into the Cannon/Knight corner. Lucas holds her back and tags in Chris. Chris enters and kicks her in the ribs. He then wrenches her arm as Lucas exits and pulls her into a short-arm clothesline. He goes for the pin.

Selena kicks out. Chris gets up and Selena rolls over and Chris grabs her and turns and whips her into a neutral corner. Chris runs after and Selena gets a boot up and then spins to the apron. Chris spins around and turns and Selena slingshots into the ring and grabs Chris and hits a jawbreaker. Chris falls to the ropes. Selena rolls over and tags in Regan. Regan enters and runs over and nails Chris with a dropkick. Chris hits the ropes and falls into the middle of the ring. Regan moves over for the pin.

Chris kicks out.

Sharper: “Selena scrapped her way out and Regan quickly going right for Chris!”

Knots: “Now is that long-term hate, or just the spirit of competition!”

Sharper: “They were respectful a few weeks ago. Cannon however has a long history of having issues with Frost and Street. Trying to move past that though.”

Chris gets up and moves to the other neutral corner. Regan follows up and shoulders him in the ribs and then again before backing up. She grabs him and pulls him out by the hair and forearms him in the jaw. Chris falls to the ropes. Regan runs into the ropes and bounces off and Chris runs out and hits a clothesline. The crowd ohs. Regan rolls over and Chris rubs his jaw. Regan gets up and turns to Chris and Chris turns to her only for Regan to run at him and try to spear him back. He catches her and then blocks it before clubbing her in the back. He then muscles her up in a gutwrench and throws her down with a suplex. Regan rolls over and gets up and Chris does too. Regan runs at him again and Chris takes her over with a small package.

Regan kicks out. Both get up and Regan kicks him in the ribs. She forearms him in the jaw. Chris falls to the ropes. Regan follows up with a kicks to the ribs and then again. She goes for the Irish whip, but Chris spins through and sends her in. She bounces off and Chris hits a back elbow. The crowd ohs. Regan hits the mat. She slowly gets up and Chris scoops her up and hits a ribbreaker. He gets up and tags in Lucas. Lucas enters and steps in and hits a knee drop. He rolls through before turning back and going for the pin.

Regan gets her shoulder up.

Sharper: “Good two count for the challengers. And Lucas quickly keeping the pressure on.”

Knots: “They know they have the strength, the power, the size. They’re using it.”

Regan rolls over and gets up and Lucas tattoos her with an European uppercut. Regan falls to the ropes. Lucas whips her across. She bounces off. Regan jumps up for a crossbody. Lucas however blocks it, catching her before just scooping her up and down with a powerslam. Lucas turns and tags in Chris. Lucas lifts up Regan and holds her. Chris climbs to the top rope and hits a double axe handle smash. Chris then grabs her and pulls her up again and tags in Lucas as he exits to the apron. Chris then scoops her up and slams her down. Lucas enters and hits an elbow drop. He goes for another pin.

Regan gets her shoulder up again as Chris exits. Lucas gets up and pulls Regan up and hits a vertical suplex. He turns and goes to a neutral corner, pulling himself up to the middle rope. Regan stirs and starts to get up and Lucas dives off with a diving European uppercut. He crawls over for the pin.

Regan gets her shoulder up again. Selena reaches out as Lucas rolls off. Regan slowly rolls over to the ropes. Lucas pulls her out and clubs her in the back.

Sharper: “Knight and Cannon hammering away. Regan needs to find a counter. Could this be it?”

Knots: “If not, Selena’s going to have to get in there!”

Lucas hooks her up and goes for a back suplex. Regan however backflips through. Lucas goes for a back elbow, but Regan ducks and runs forward, bounces off and then hits a front dropkick. Lucas rolls through and to the ropes. He’s slowly to get up and Regan runs over and hits a running forearm to the jaw. Lucas falls to the ropes and then Regan runs into the ropes, keeping her momentum and hits a running facebuster. Regan rolls him over for the pin.

Lucas kicks out. He stirs and Regan rolls back and turns and tags in Selena. Selena enters and Regan heads over and grabs Lucas and pulls him up. He shoves her back. Regan falls to the ropes. Selena then runs over and hits a jumping enziguri kick. Lucas staggers forward and Regan runs at him and hits the Love Tap. The crowd ohs and Selena turns and goes for the pin. Chris goes to enter, but Regan obstructs.

Lucas kicks out. Selena rolls off. Regan backs off and rolls to the floor.

Sharper: “That could’ve been it! Regan got Lucas right on the jaw!”

Knots: “Caught him, but not enough. Lucas knew where he was. Chris wasn’t sure!”

Sharper: “Put some doubt in Chris’ mind, or Lucas’s too if he figured he’d get in.”

Lucas rolls over and Selena runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a running senton backsplash to the back of Lucas. Lucas hits the mat. He rolls over and Selena gets up and hits a flipping senton splash. She hooks the leg.

Lucas counters with a crucifix pin.

Selena rolls out. Lucas rolls over and gets to his knees only for Selena to hit a shoot kick to the chest. The crowd ohs. Selena hits a second shoot kick. Lucas remains on his knees. She then hits a third and then a fourth and then a fifth. She backs up and then goes for a spinning back kick to the head, but Lucas ducks and then pops up only for Selena to spin through with a front kick to the jaw. Lucas falls back. Selena rolls through for the pin.

Chris breaks it up. Selena rolls off. Chris backs off as Lucas rolls over, dazed. He starts to stir as Demitra checks on him. Selena waits a moment. Demitra backs off and Selena waits for Lucas to get up and Selena jumps up, hooking her legs under his arms and pulling him back with a rolling clutch pin.

Lucas kicks out and Selena falls to the ropes by the aisle. Chris and Selena share a look. Selena turns around and Lucas suddenly lifts her up and hits a Samoan drop. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Lucas not saying die and lifts Selena up, driving her down to the mat.”

Knots: “Made sure to get his weight behind it to drive the air out.”

Selena rolls over, kicking at the mat, holding her ribs. Lucas rolls over as Chris reaches out. Selena starts to get up and Lucas turns and reaches out. Selena grabs her leg, but Lucas dives and tags in Chris. Selena gets in and Chris enters and clotheslines her down. He runs into the ropes, bouncing off and Selena rolls over and gets up and Chris hits a flying clothesline. He rolls through. He gets up and Selena gets up and Chris kicks her in the ribs and hits a vertical suplex. He pops his hips and gets up and holds onto Selena before hitting a second vertical suplex. He holds on before hoisting Selena up again, swivelling his hips and then completing the Three Lions with the brainbuster. The crowd ohs. Selena goes for the pin.

Regan breaks it up. Chris rolls off. Selena rolls over. Regan rolls to the floor. She returns to the corner and sticks her arm out.

Sharper: “Three Lions gets two before Regan Street gets involved in a big way.”

Knots: “Talk about making a statement. Just stomping Chris and going back to the corner. She wants in.”

Regan waits as Selena reaches out and Chris gets up and grabs Selena by her arm. She pulls her away and Selena holds on and forearms Chris in the jaw. Chris staggers. Selena forearms him again and then runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Chris suddenly kicks her in the ribs and then elbows her in the back of the head and snapmares her over. He kicks her in the back. Selena grimaces in pain. She rolls over and Chris grabs her and pulls her up and tags in Lucas. Chris then hoists her up into a military press. The crowd roars. Lucas steps in and extends his knee up and Chris throws her down, ribs first onto it. Selena grimaces and pops up and Chris runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running clothesline. Lucas goes for the pin.

Regan runs in and breaks it up. She then turns and Chris kicks her in the ribs and turns and throws her out of the ring. Chris exits too. Regan rolls over. Lucas gets up and grabs Selena, pulling her up and tagging Chris in. Lucas then hits a back suplex. Chris climbs up to the top rope before diving off with a huge leg drop. The crowd ohs. He goes for the pin.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Regan was still on the floor. Selena got her shoulder up!”

Knots: “And Chris nearly had her. Just put all of his weight with that leg drop!”

Chris rolls over and Selena gets up. Chris scoops her up and slams her down. He turns and tags in Lucas. Lucas climbs up to the top rope. Selena stirs and gets up and Lucas hits a shoulder tackle. He goes for the pin.

Regan enters and breaks it up. She rolls over and moves to her corner. Selena rolls over and stirs and Chris exits. Selena starts to stir and Lucas grabs her and pulls her up, but Selena suddenly gets free and falls back, kicking Lucas in the head. Lucas falls to the ropes. Selena gets up and Lucas shakes it off and runs at Selena and Selena jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

Lucas kicks out. Both get up. Lucas goes for a clothesline, but Selena somersaults underneath and tags in Regan. The crowd cheers as Regan enters and nails Lucas with a hard right and then another before running over and nailing Chris for good measure. She turns around and Lucas scoops her up, but Regan kicks her legs and lands behind him. She then clubs him in the back and then pulls him down with a neckbreaker. Regan gets up and hits a leg drop and then another before getting up and hitting a third.

Sharper: “The patented Street leg drops.”

Knots: “Lucas normally only gets them from Trinity in well…you know.”

Sharper: “Stop it! Cover!”

Regan goes for the pin.

Lucas gets his shoulder up. Regan rolls off. She gets up and turns and grabs him. Lucas stirs and Regan grabs him and hits a snapmare. She exits and goes to the top rope. She looks around and hits the Price Tag. The crowd ohs. Regan hooks the leg.

Chris breaks it up. Chris backs up and Selena enters and runs over and hits a dropkick, knocking Chris back and up and over the top rope to the raised aisle way. Selena notices this and looks around. Chris gets up and Selena runs into the ropes, bounces off and dives over the top rope to dive onto Chris with a crossbody plancha. Chris catches her, rolls through and then hits a fallaway slam on the aisle. The crowd ohs and Chris looks around.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon launched Selena! Throwing her onto that raised aisle way!”

Knots: “No give! Selena’s out! Regan may be on her own here!”

Lucas rolls over as Regan grabs her and clubs her in the back and then again before hooking him up. She goes for the Haywire, but Lucas fights and slips out and turns around, grabbing her and pulling her back into the Hail Britannia. The crowd ohs. Lucas goes for the pin.

Regan shoots her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Lucas rolls off. He gets up and grabs her and pulls her up and places her head between his legs. He reaches back and tags in Chris. Lucas then powers Regan up into a powerbomb position and Chris climbs to the top rope. He then dives off with a diving leg lariat/powerbomb combo. The crowd ohs. Chris turns and hooks the leg.

Regan shoots her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Chris rolls off and looks at Demitra. Demitra affirms the two count. Chris nods.

Sharper: “Only two! Lucas and Chris took a hell of a shot! Only got two!”

Knots: “Regan Street just found another wind! But for how long?”

Regan rolls over and Chris gets up. Chris pulls her up and then whips her into the corner. He runs after and hits a running splash. He backs up and Regan staggers out and Chris hits a savate kick. Selena crawls to the ring, fighting to get up. Chris then turns and tags in Lucas. Lucas enters again and Regan starts to stir. Chris then pulls her up and onto his shoulders. He turns and Lucas runs over and hits a running European uppercut to Regan’s face. Regan falls back. Lucas goes for the pin, but Chris gets up only for Selena run at the ring and dive over the top rope and hit Chris with the Cold Shoulder, knocking him into Lucas and Regan, breaking up the pin. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Selena, like a series of dominos, making sure she breaks it up!”

Knots: “Hit Chris. Chris landed on Lucas and here we are!”

Lucas and Chris both get up. Selena does too. She then looks at both and hits a dropkick on both, extending a leg toward both, causing both to stagger back. They regroup and run at Selena and Selena jumps up, attempting a double hurricanrana, but they catch her. They turn and then throw her toward her corner. Selena lands on her feet and falls into her corner. They then turn to Regan who runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hits a double Love Tap, catching both with her knee. Lucas falls into the ropes, leaning on the middle rope. Chris bounces off the ropes and Regan gets up and grabs him. Selena runs at him and Regan holds him only for Selena to jump up, grabbing Chris and hitting a flipping neckbreaker. Chris rolls over to the ropes.

Sharper: “Selena hits the neckbreaker and just like that, Frozen Hell gets the advantage.”

Knots: “Demitra giving them wide birth. Get them out of there!”

Sharper: “Trying to regain order. But Chris is now, and now the champions, looking to take down Lucas Knight as he gets up!”

Selena then turns and the official stops her and tells her to get back as Regan runs over to Lucas. She forearms him in the jaw and then again before going to whip him across, but Lucas spins through and pulls her in and then grabs her head and pulls her down with Hail Britannia. The crowd ohs and Regan rolls over. Lucas is down as Regan rolls over. Lucas looks at Chris as Regan starts to reach out. Lucas crawls over as the crowd roars and both crawl to their partners. Selena reaches out as does Chris. Lucas then dives and tags in Chris. Regan dives and tags in Selena. The crowd roars. Selena enters as Chris does and Selena runs at Chris. Chris goes for a clothesline. Selena ducks and hits a back kick to the ribs. Chris steps back and Selena hits a straight kick to the jaw. Lucas runs at Selena and Selena jumps up and hits a frankensteiner. Lucas rolls through to the ropes. Chris gets up and Selena jumps up and hits a dropkick.

Sharper: “Selena in. Quickly getting the advantage here. She’s trying to use those educated feet!”

Knots: “Lucas and Chris getting frazzled!”

Selena turns and exits to the apron. She looks as Chris gets up and Selena springboards to the top rope and dives forward with an Alaskan Dragonrana! The crowd ohs.

Lucas knocks her off. Regan then gets up and runs over to Lucas and clubs her in the back and then again and again. Chris rolls over. Selena gets up and Lucas whips Regan into the ropes, but Selena runs over and kicks Lucas in the ribs. Lucas steps back and Selena and Regan hit a double dropkick. Lucas falls back through the ropes to the raised aisleway. Regan gets up and turns and grabs Chris. Chris however hits a jawbreaker and Regan falls back and to the ropes by Lucas. Chris then gets up and Selena forearms him in the jaw and then again. She then goes to whip him into the ropes, but Chris stops and pulls her in and Selena jumps up and attempts to go for the Frost Bite! The crowd roars as Chris fights it off and then pushes Selena down.

Regan goes to break it up, but Selena kicks out. Regan instead is pulled out of the ring by Lucas who pulls her in and hits a spinebuster on the aisleway. The crowd ohs. Selena and Chris get up and Selena hits a straight kick to the ribs. Lucas enters the ring and Selena turns and runs at him, not realizing he’s in and Lucas kicks her in the ribs. Demitra tries to get him out, but he pulls Selena in and then out as Chris runs at Selena and they hit the Bespoke Beatdown!

Sharper: “Chris Cannon and Lucas Knight hitting the Bespoke Beatdown!”

Knots: “Selena torn in half from Chris and Lucas! And Regan down on the rampway!”

Chris goes for the pin.

The crowd roars. Some boo. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here are your winners and new SCW World Tag Team Champions, Lucas Knight and Chris Cannon, Suited and Booted!”

Sharper: “Cannon and Knight with an upset here to kick off Last Laugh!”

Knots: “Finally they put it all together and with the biggest stakes. The World Tag Team Championship on the line!”

Sharper: “A stunning moment. Cannon and Knight get the win!”

Knight turns and looks at Demitra as Demitra is handed the World Tag Team Championship. He hands one title to Knight and Cannon the other. They look at the titles and nod as the crowd cheers some. Knight and Cannon raise the titles over their heads. Selena stirs as Regan looks in the ring. Knight and Cannon continue to celebrate as their music plays. Regan enters the ring, as does Mikaela Street, and they help Selena Frost up. Knight and Cannon celebrate a bit more before turning and Lucas brings the title down. Regan steps up as Selena winces and looks at them. The two teams then shake hands as the crowd cheers. Selena looks at Chris Cannon and then steps up and looks at him, saying something to him. Chris nods as Selena backs off and watches him as Regan and Lucas shake hands and talk a bit. They then start to leave the ring as the scene cuts backstage.

The scene opens up backstage as we see Aaron Blackbourne taking a deep breath. Owen heads over to him.

Owen: “Come on…you can do this. Earn the shot. And you end this year where you should be.”

Blackbourne: “Going to try.”

Peyton steps up.

Peyton: “Get it done. Focus…you can out think them all.”

Blackbourne nods as he looks to Kelcey who just gives an assuring smile. Blackbourne heads off. Owen and Peyton watch him go. They turn back to Kelcey.

Kelcey: “He can focus on his issue. Peyton…you know what you have. Owen…”

Owen: “You don’t need to worry. Better yet, I have a bit of a surprise.”

Kelcey: “Should I be concerned?”

Owen: “Not on this one.”

Kelcey: “Because I don’t want many surprises tonight. I know Olek’s here. I know I can’t trust Sienna or Gio…And Peyton…you-“

Peyton: “I’ll worry about Xander. I know you won’t be in my corner. But I got my hometown here. We’re walking out winners tonight.”

Kelcey: “One way or another.”

Owen nods as the scene cuts away.

Konrad Raab vs. Minerva

Cold as Ice by M.O.P plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain with Dylan Howell coming out behind him on to the huge rampway going across the field. Konrad's wearing his red, green and blue mask along with his wrestling trousers with his nickname The Iced Rainbow 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, ice bear on his right chest and flame cage on his left shoulder.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first From Cologne, Germany, accompanied by Dylan Howell, he is The Iced Rainbow, Konrad Raab!”

He ignores the fans due to his focus on wanting to fight in the ring. He goes up the stairs, along with Dylan Howell before going in-between the ropes before sitting down in the corner of the ring with the crowd cheering for him, having a nasty look in his eyes, while Dylan Howell raises his hands in the middle of the ring, before patting Konrad's shoulder and getting out of the ring, waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “Have you ever seen Konrad Raab this focused, though I must believe that Minerva is in his head.”

Knots: “Without a doubt, she is living in his head rent free, and this stems from their relationship when she first started back in the indies. Konrad took a liking to her and well, she obviously took one to him, but we know what Minerva is about.”

Sharper: “That is true, Minerva is making her SCW debut but she is no stranger to the fans of wrestling, quite the international star, but now she is in the big leagues, Konrad is battle tested, can Minerva stop him?”

“Cold As Ice” fades away and is suddenly replaced with chants and symbols playing, a woman walks out wearing a black hat, jacket boots and long black dress, throwing dust on the huge rampway when “Blood, Milk & Sky” begins to play throughout the arena, the woman known as Azalea turns around and sees the gorgeous Gypsy Moth walk out in her gear, glasses, jacket and top hat. The mysterious asked man, Mr. Gunari behind her, She stops to look around before squatting down and pointing at the crowd as they roar with a mixed reaction.

Phillips: “His opponent hails from Bucharest, Romania! Weighing in at 123 lbs.! Accompanied to the ring by Azalea and Mr. Gunari….. she is “The Gypsy Moth” Minerva!”

Cracking a smile, Minerva slowly walks the rampway, looking down at the fans, lowering her glasses and glaring right at Konrad with her icy blue eyes, holding a black rose. Mr. Gunari comes up behind when she stops at the ropes, taking off her jacket, handing her hat and glasses over to him as well, Azalea takes the rose and heads to her corner with Mr. Gunari. Minerva slides into the ring and crawls toward Konrad, in the middle of the ring, arching her back and humping the mat while licking her lips.

Sharper: “And the mind games have begun, and for those who follow Minerva know this young woman, just turned 23 years old and already an almost 4 year veteran, she exploits her sexuality, but we need to remember this is one of the most sadistic women in the sport. Konrad has to be conflicted; you could tell by his words to her.”

Knots: “Konrad right now doesn’t know what to do, Minerva has already won in the psychological department. Look at him, he is turning to Dylan for advice!”

The referee calls for the bell as Minerva crawls to Konrad and gets on her knees, she starts to rub up his legs to his crotch, Konrad stares at her, Dylan is screaming at him but Konrad hesitates, she then grabs his crotch, Konrad screams as Minerva springs to her feet, forearming Konrad a few times, whipping him against the ropes but Konrad reverses, she bounces back, high knee by Konrad! Minerva falls and quickly crawls to the ropes holding her jaw, yelling at Konrad, “Why!?”. Konrad then starts to look almost concerned, approaching her when she kicks his knee out from under him, his face landing on her knee that was bent, falling to the side as she smirks, hooking a leg for the cover seductively….

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Konrad Kicks Out!

Minerva stalks him, waiting for him to get back to his feet, he does, she gets behind him, one arm snap back suplex, Konrad is folded and she rolls over on top of him, grinding her forearm into the back of his head and neck, before slamming his head into the mats repeatedly, the referee starts the count but Minerva breaks it quickly, instead bending in and shoving her tongue into his ear, he quickly scrambles out and jumps out of the ring. Minerva sits in the ring and smiles, licking her lips.

Sharper: “Minerva has Konrad frazzled right now and I don’t know if he will be able to concentrate on her. It seems like he is under her spell, and though you see signs of the fight with Konrad, it is almost as if he is hesitating and doesn’t want to hurt her.”

Knots: “Look at her, Sharper. Has Konrad ever been involved with a woman that beautiful before especially at his age? Minerva knows it too.”

Dylan starts to talk to Konrad on the outside, they do not see Minerva sprinting across the ropes as she jumped to her feet, Suicide Dive to the outside taking out Dylan and Konrad as the crowd roars! Mr. Gunari nods, Azalea looks on as Minerva grabs Konrad by the tights and rolls him back into the ring. She waits until he gets up, running against the ropes, a reverse STO, planting Konrad to the mats. She rolls him over and lies on him for the pin…

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2!

Konrad Kicks Out!

Minerva starts to laugh, picking him up and throwing him into the turnbuckle, she runs up on the second rope, and starts rubbing her crotch in his face as the crowd gasps.

Sharper: “Well I’ll be damned; I have never seen that before.”

Knots: “You and me both Sharper, I think that was her finisher, because Konrad may have just passed out.”

Minerva continues to rub her crotch on him when Konrad a bit groggy and wobbly, he might even be in a euphoric daze grabs her and lifts Minerva, she looks on wide-eyed and Konrad with a running Liger Bomb on Minerva! He hooks her for the cover!

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2!

Minerva Kicks Out!

Surprised she tries to go for the ropes but Konrad grabs her by the foot and pulls her, she grabs the ropes and ends up holding the top rope, the crowd roars as Konrad yanks her and she lands flat on her stomach, getting up to her feet winded, Konrad goes from behind and He is going for the Frozen Pin already, she elbows him, rapidly with both elbows, he staggers back some Minerva runs against the ropes, No! Konrad grabs her by the long hair and yanks her down back first to the mats! Konrad with a Corkscrew elbow on Minerva, he then runs to the ropes, Lionsault by Raab! He hooks the legs as Minerva quickly tries to kick out of it….

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2!

Minerva Kicks Out!

Konrad picks her up by the hair, lifting her up over his shoulder, but she pushes Konrad into the turnbuckle, he hits hard, turning around and The Devil’s Touch! Running superkick hit Konrad right in the face and he falls, Minerva hops over him on the top rope, Hell’s Bell’s! Split-legged moonsault! Minerva goes for the cover….

1!

2!

Konrad gets a shoulder up!

Minerva looks at the referee and starts to laugh, crawling on the mat stalking Konrad as he tries to get up, she waits for him.

Sharper: “Now these two are laying it all out on the line! They have attacked each other but Konrad still seems hesitant, Jon! He doesn’t seem like he wants to go full tilt against Minerva, why!?”

Knots: “They know each other, she is young and beautiful, maybe he sees her as a daughter.”

Sharper: “…..”

Knots: “You’re right, I totally take that back.”

Konrad is slow to get to his feet, Mr. Gunari rubbing his hands, watches intently, Dylan is slamming the mats yelling words of encouragement while Azalea glares at Dylan, making her way closer. Konrad gets back up, he walks right into Minerva who goes to pick him up, but Konrad drops his weight, he then scoops her up and slams Minerva hard to the mats! He picks her up by the neck, Minerva is begging him, pleading, she starts kissing his hand and wrist, Konrad stops…

Knots: “She is making out with the choke he has around her neck!? No wonder she has a huge fan following! She is literally getting out of a chokeslam giving Konrad butterfly kisses!”

Sharper: “I have been calling a lot of matches and seen some weird and peculiar things, but I have never seen a Jezebel like this kiss her way out of a damn chokeslam!”

Knots: “Konrad was about to apply the Iceinator but he was stopped cold in his tracks!”

Sharper: “I saw what you did there, this is terrible.”

Konrad looks absolutely confused right now, he is conflicted as Minerva smiles, she is talking to him, rubbing and kissing his hand that is around her neck, when Dylan screams at Konrad to shake out of it, his eyes widen, Minerva’s eyes widen and Konrad picks her up, the Iceinator! Minerva crashes hard and Konrad with the cover….

1!

2!

3… NO!

Minerva shoots her shoulder up! Mr. Gunari nods, Azalea is now making her way over to Dylan who turns and points for her to get back in her corner. Konrad looks at the referee who says no, only a two count. Konrad gets back up, he picks up Minerva, he goes for the Frozen Pin again, but Minerva screams, “I LOVE YOU!”, Konrad suddenly stops, dropping Minerva down to her feet, she turns hurt, wincing, tilting her head, getting up close to Konrad, they are about to kiss….

Sharper: “I have seen it all, now she was able to escape the Frozen Pin by telling Konrad she loved him, either she has him wrapped around her finger or Konrad Raab is a very confused man right now.”

Knots: “I think it is a little of both, but if we stare at her too long, we might fall into that confusion too.”

Sharper: “I’m glad you feel the same way.”

Knots: “Whoa, I was kidding, I’m married to Kennie.”

Sharper: “Damn it.”

Minerva is about to kiss Konrad, he is like jelly in her hands, as Dylan screams but Azalea throws some sort of dust at Dylan who starts to cough and falls to the floor, she stands over him smirking. Minerva grabs Konrad’s hand and leads him out of the ring on to the ramp, the two of them are about to leave together, when Minerva spins him around, kicks Konrad in the gut and with all her might lifts him into the Atlas Falls right on the walk way!

Sharper: “She reeled Konrad in and he looks out!”

Knots: “Minerva’s facial expressions have changed, look at her now! She looks ready to kill someone! She is rolling him back in the ring thanks to the rampway being on level with the apron!”

Minerva rolls Konrad back in the ring, lays on top of him, humping Konrad and turns to the referee as he drops for the cover….

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2!

3!

The referee calls for the bell as “Blood, Milk & Sky” start to play throughout the stadium. Minerva caresses Konrad’s head before she licks the side of his face and slowly gets up, the referee raises her hand in victory.

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

Minerva stares at Konrad who starts to stir, Azalea and Mr. Gunari are back in the ring, handing her the rose, placing it on Konrad’s chest before she starts to make her way toward the back. Dylan Howell seems out of it. Trying to get back in the ring to help Konrad…

Sharper: “We don’t know what Azalea threw at Dylan, but it had an affect on him. Konrad plain and simple, came to fight but was played. He was not himself; he was conflicted on all aspects; it is obvious there is something there between he and Minerva. She capitalized and in her debut in SCW beat one hell of a wrestler tonight and a former champion.”

Knots: “We saw cracks, when Konrad would come to and then it came right back crashing down. Minerva was in his head, saw it from the very beginning and she was definitely all the hype, we have seen some wrestlers who have exploited their sexuality in the past, nothing like her. Konrad was in a bad place and she knew it, the history played a part, whatever the case, huge win for Minerva on her debut, she is dangerous on so many levels.”

Konrad is slowly sitting up with the help from a disoriented Dylan, as he looks up at Minerva backing away, blowing a kiss to Konrad and licking her lips.

Backstage, the scene cuts to one of the luxury boxes where Jessica Winters stands inside, holding a microphone.

Winters: “Thank you Adam. I am here in the luxury box that the SCW Founder, Mr. D and his girlfriend, Karina, are spending time in tonight, enjoying the show. A lot of-“

Jessica turns and walks into Kimberly Williams. Jessica steps back.

Kim: “Can I see your credential, ma’am?”

Kimberly leans forward, wearing aviators. We notice a staple gun attached to her belt.

Winters: “Uh…”

Kim: “Credentials, ma’am?”

Jessica Lasiewicz walks over

Lasiewicz: “Kim, she’s-“

Kim: “We have protocol.”

Lasiewicz: “We know who she is?”

Winters: “I’m wearing the proper tags. The-“

Kim grabs them and looks at them, eying Jessica Winters, before pulling down her aviators for a closer look.

Kim: “You can go. But if not…”

Kim eyes her staple gun.

Winters: “I’ll be good.”

Jessica Winters steps back. Mr. D just is chuckling.

Winters: “You enjoyed that?”

Mr. D: “Have to find some time to be entertained or laughing.”

Winters: “Could’ve helped me?”

Mr. D: “They’re good at what they do. One’s a bit unhinged.”

Kim Williams at this point salutes.

Winters: “Either way, tonight’s a big night. Big match. We’ve heard a lot of stunning accusations, claims, and who knows what else. Claims regarding you and Kelcey-“

Mr. D: “Claims that reflects two people who frankly are at the end of their rope and clearly need help. Admittedly, I have questions about their employ, but they bring in ratings, they bring money, and so hence the problem with any business. But they’ve made it personal. Why am I here? I’m here to watch. To watch Kelcey Wallace’s return to the ring. To watch Owen Cruze, the future of this company, kick ass. To watch some of the top wrestling talent in the world.”

Winters: “And Karina?”

Mr. D: “She’s here because she didn’t want me to come alone. And I didn’t want her alone.”

Winters: “So you saw what Giovanni Aries has been doing on social media-“

Mr. D: “I have. And frankly, I hope tonight he gets a hint that this is going to end.”

Karina: “Olek, you need-“

Winters: “Karina, can I get a word?”

Karina walks over, almost naïve to the entire enterprise.

Mr. D: “No…please…we’re done.”

Karina: “I heard my name. They’re worried about me…“

Kim steps over.

Kim: “Alright miss! Please leave!”

Winters: “But-“

Kim then takes her staple gun out and Jessica Winters steps back, holding her hands up. Jessica is watching Kim as the scene cuts away.

SCW Adrenaline Championship Contendership Battle Royal

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is the ten person over the top rope for a shot at the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

The crowd cheers.

Phillips: “Please welcome at this time, doing special guest commentary, the SCW Adrenaline Champion, Glory Braddock!”

The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system. Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage. She looks down at the ring, holding her SCW Adrenaline Championship. She then starts to walk down the raised aisleway. She reaches the ring and looks around before stepping into the ring. She then walks around the ring, holding her title over her head. She then turns and heads to the other side, stepping through the ropes, walking down the steel steps. She then walks over to the announce position.

Sharper: “Going to be joined by the champion. Glory…please take a seat. Pleasure to have you.”

Glory walks over and sits down next to Sharper and takes the headset and puts it on.

Knots: “Going to see who is going to get a shot at that.”

The camera cuts to the Adrenaline Championship that Glory places on the table.

Glory: “We are. And let’s see what awaits. December 20^th, right?”

Sharper: “That’s right. Winner faces you on that night. One on one. Adrenaline Title shot.”

Glory: “Let’s see who seizes this opportunity then.”

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

Phillips: “First, on his way to the ring, the SCW Television Champion, from Chicago, Illinois, he is Asher Hayes!”

Asher Hayes walks down the aisleway, playing to the crowd.

Sharper: “There’s a man you have some history with.”

Glory: “My favourite in it too. We owe each other one more match to determine finally winner. We’ve never had it go the way it should.”

Knots: “Could end the year the way you want.”

Glory: “Still as champion.”

The arena fades to black as the screen lights up and we are treated to an old school movie countdown image.

5

4

3

2

1

THE SILVER SCREEN QUEEN IS HERE!!!!

“I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross begins to blast all across the speakers and as that happens we are able to see Crystal Zdunich emerging through the backstage curtain. We then see Lexy Chapel running out from the back, holding a poster for “The Wife” with Crystal on it. Lexy points to herself. Crystal continues to head to the ring.

Phillips: “Accompanied by Lexy Chapel, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Silver Screen Queen, Crystal Zdunich!”

Chapel points to her as her music fades out. A woman’s voice can be heard shouting three letters as the video screens display them in sync.

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a black jacket. Across her ring-gear are indeed the letters AVW. She pauses on the stage for a moment as Lexy glances back. We then see a shirtless man stepping out and standing next to Autumn, holding a wooden frame of some sort. Autumn turns to him and then back to Lexy. Lexy gives thumbs up as she then turns back to the ring. Autumn then steps up, throws her hands up into the air and screams ‘A-V-W’ at the top of her lungs while making the letters with her hands.

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by…some guy….hailing from Los Angeles, California, she wants you to know she still giving Zero Effs, this is AVW, Autumn Valentine!”

Autumn walks to the ring.

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel has some representation in this one.”

Glory: “We can see what she brings to the table. Trying to help some talented people take the next level. But I want to know what’s up with this shirtless guy.”

Knots: “He’s got some frame. Is he going to make a mini-door out here?”

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron. A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play. The music plays for quite some time and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Polly emerges from the backstage area wearing a frilly pink skirt and a very cute and fashionable strapless crop top that has black paw prints on it. She is carrying a personally made microphone, clearly wanting to make the world wait to see her. She focuses on only herself, allowing the cameras to film her. The crowd boos as she arrives down at the ringside area.

Phillips: “From Panguitch, Utah, she is the girl that loves to play, Polly Playtime!”

Polly looks in the ring and then storms into it. We then cut to see the shirtless man standing next to Lexy Chapel and we see that frame is that of a window. Lexy looks around. The lights go out. A few moments later, a white spotlight shines at the top of the ramp. In that spotlight we see a man wearing a robe that "Blake Mason Experience" embroidered in white. The lights to the rest of the arena come back on, the chorus to "The Night" by Disturbed echoes through the loud speaker. Blake Mason still has his back turned to the camera. Standing behind him is Jaxson Sullivan, wearing a suit, looking like he is ready to knock someone’s head off.

Phillips: “From Boston, Massachusetts, accompanied by Jaxson Sullivan, he is Blake Mason!”

Blake heads to the ring at a methodical pace. Lexy yells at him from ringside.

Sharper: “Blake Mason on his way, joining Polly Playtime, Autumn Valentine, Crystal Zdunich and Asher Hayes.”

Knots: “Lexy Chapel is just wearing him out with her voice.”

Sharper: “Still sour that he’s moved away from her.”

Glory: “Maybe the best decision of his life.”

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The tune of “My Name” by From Ashes To New begins, the lyrics starting about eight seconds into the song. White lights slowly begin to envelop the stage as we see that smoke has also begun to engulf it. The Tron also comes to life with clips of Aaron Blackbourne in action, both as himself and as his various demon incarnations, as well as clips of his various artistic endeavors including writing, painting, drawing and digital art. During this, we see a figure standing in the smoke, but that and the lighting make it impossible to tell who the silhouette belongs to. When the song hits the chorus, pyro suddenly goes off on the sides of the stage in sync with the silhouette throwing his arms in the familiar raised and outstretched pose, the smoke clearing almost as if on command to reveal the creative soul himself, causing the fans erupt into cheers.

Phillips: “From Seattle, Washington, he is Aaron Blackbourne!”

The lights start to come back on, although they're both dimmed and rotating between every color in the spectrum to the beat of the song, as Blackbourne begins making his way down to the ring, happily accepting high fives from the fans with a smile. As he reaches ringside he quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time he briefly crosses his arms across his chest before throwing them out in the same raised and outstretched pose as before, the lights going out again as white spotlights suddenly come on and converge upon him as he closes his eyes and basks in this moment, also letting the lyrics of the song serve as a reminder of exactly who he is and why he does this.

Glory: “Now there’s someone else I’d love to see what I can do with.”

Knots: “At some point he had to truly bust through. He’s had his moments. Beat Shilo Valiant. He’s pinned some greats. But damn it, he needs the gold.”

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.

Bruises, on both my knees for you

Don't say thank you or please

I do what I want when I'm wanting to

My soul? So cynical

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.

Phillips: “From Las Vegas, Nevada, she is Cassidy Carter!”

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. She pauses, taking a deep breath before she begins walking down the ramp, ignoring the fans. "Let Love In" by The Goo Goo Dolls plays in the background. Kelsai emerges from the backstage area along with Amy Chastaine. Kelsai walks towards the ring quickly and confidently. While looking ready to compete she still holds a smile on her face while her manager Amy Chastaine walks by her side, smiling brightly.

Phillips: “Accompanied by Amy Chastaine, from Seattle, Washington, she is Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”

Getting to the ring, Kelsai steps through the ropes, reveals her simple all white attire, before we cut to the entrance way. “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” by Toby Keith starts to play throughout the area as Lucy Huckabee-Sanders and Ricky James walk out from behind the curtain and up to a podium at the top of the ramp. The music begins to fade to a quieter volume as Lucy takes position behind the mic on the podium.

Lucy Huckabee-Sanders: “Ladies and gentleman, please stand as we will now recite the Pledge of Allegiance!”

They both step up.

Both: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

As they finish their entrance music goes back up to full volume throughout the arena. The pair steps around the podium, stopping in front of it as a large, oversized American flag unfurls behind them and begins to flow. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as the two head down to the ring. Asher looks at them as does Kelsai Adamson-Mason.

Knots: “Thought on the Silent Majority.”

Glory: “Even idiots can have talent. Great that they have something they want to say, but their message is pure crap.”

Knots: “So no Canadian Agenda?”

Glory: “You freaking serious?”

Yes Bitch
Yes Bitch
Yes Bitch
SLAY

"W Face," By Kumi Koda kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp. Holly poses with her hand on her hip and her other hand high in the air. There’s then a loud click as the lights around the building flick off and darkness consumes the arena, with nothing but a few flashes from cameras in the crowd lighting the arena. Without warning we see black and white footage spring to life on the screen of Winston Churchill giving one of his most famous speeches, all the while the chilling sound of air raid sirens and war can be heard in the background...

"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall NEVER surrender!"

The video suddenly burns away to reveal a second hidden image of the devious ex-president George H. W. Bush giving a speech of his own...

"When we are successful, and we will be, we'll have a real chance at this new world order..."

“Indestructible” By Disturbed hits over the P.A system causing the crowd to erupt into a sea of boos as they know who is about to make their presence felt. We cut to the back where we see Christy Matthews with taped fists flexing her wrists. On either side of her we see Syren joining her as the three of them, all in matching ring-jackets bar the different colour on Christy’s, begin to walk the corridor. As they do, we see Alexander Crowe, CHBK and Christopher Richter behind them. The fans continue booing as the camera angle cuts and we see the doorway that security opened earlier as the three members of Infamous make their way through. None of them stop to do any grandstanding, instead making a beeline straight to the ring as we hear Phillips in the ring with the introduction.

Phillips: “Her partner, accompanied by Infamous, from Los Angeles, California, she is Holly Adams!”

The crowd continues to boo as we cut to the ring to see Holly Adams stepping in. She looks around, getting into the face of each opponent, jawing at them as Infamous slowly files over the barricade. Lexy Chapel looks around before turning to the shirtless man. She frantically tells him to do something, before we see a set of blinds come down, blocking the view through the window. Lexy glances around the window before turning back as CHBK looks at her, shaking her head. Infamous then starts to walk around the ring. Amy watches them, settling with Jaxson Sullivan as Lexy Chapel looks at them and then to Infamous.

Sharper: “And I’m not surprised by this at all. Infamous here in full. Holly Adams happy to take advantage of this.”

Glory: “Easiest way to see someone who has no confidence. They need an army for anything. Sounds like something for Holly. Always needs a crutch.”

Knots: “Hey there. You’re not going to be Holly Adams favourite Adrenaline Champion!”

Sharper: “Either way, ten person over the battle royal. Let’s see how this goes. Remember, the heightened ramp too. That can be a difference.”

The bell sounds. Holly Adams then turns and motions to Crystal Zdunich to throw herself over the top rope. Holly looks around before pointing to Asher. Blake, Asher, and Aaron look at each other. Crystal and Autumn look at one another before then suddenly, the five run over and go to Holly. The crowd erupts in cheers. Polly Playtime just watches, smirking. Cassidy just rolls her eyes as Holly tries to hold them off, but Asher, Aaron and Blake lift her up. They then run over to the ropes and throw her over, but Infamous catches her. The crowd boos. Holly looks around, wide-eyed. We then see Cassidy Carter over and dropkick Blake in the back of the head. Blake goes up and over and to the apron. He rolls back in. Crystal then grabs Asher and nails him with a hard right as Autumn goes to as well, but Ricky James runs over and pushes Crystal out of the way. Asher falls to the corner as Ricky kicks him over and over. Holly is placed on the apron. She then rolls into the ring. Autumn nails Aaron and Crystal gets up and joins her. Kelsai meanwhile sees Polly. Polly looks at her and then the two trade blows. Blake slowly gets up. Cassidy starts to rake his eyes.

Sharper: “Holly almost eliminated immediately, but Infamous with the save!”

Knots: “And Ricky James looking to undo that loss for the TV title.”

Glory: “Great. Get revenge. But gotta clear that ring. A lot of people in there.”

Holly gets up and looks around and Kelsai grabs Polly, but Holly runs over and nails Kelsai from behind with a boot to the spine. Kelsai falls over onto Polly. Holly turns away before grabbing Crystal Zdunich and turning and going to throw her over the top rope. Crystal holds on. Lexy starts to head over, pointing to her shirtless man to move with her. She holds her hands up to stop and then turns, seeing her father there. Lexy pulls the window frame next to her, to stop Lexy from getting “caught” as Crystal holds on. Holly then turns and nails Autumn with a shot. She looks around and then turns and nails Crystal with another shot. She turns back and Autumn lifts her up for a back drop. Holly spins through and ends up on the apron. Kelsai and Polly get up and Polly whips Kelsai into the ropes. Kelsai hits Holly. Kelsai winces and staggers forward and Polly hits a spinning heel kick, but Holly is caught, again, by Infamous, preventing her eliminating. Cassidy then heads over and kicks Autumn in the ribs. Ricky grabs Asher and whips him across the ring. Ricky runs after and Asher gets a boot up. Ricky staggers back and turns around and walks into Aaron Blackbourne who hits a high knee.

Sharper: “Blackbourne takes down James. Holly again helped.”

Knots: “Polly nearly got her eliminated. Intentional, unintentionally.”

Glory: “With them, who knows? Probably some game. I can’t stand that with these stakes.”

Crystal gets back in and Cassidy grabs Autumn and nails her with a hard right. Autumn goes down and Cassidy turns as Crystal runs at her and clotheslines her down. Blake squints as Polly pulls Kelsai up and drags her up as Aaron turns to Blake. The two look at one another. Polly then runs Kelsai into the corner. She then turns to Aaron and Blake. Polly then runs over and goes to nail Blackbourne from behind. Blake warns him. Polly goes for a spin kick. Blackbourne ducks and Polly spins through. Blake then grabs her and lifts her up for a back suplex, but Blackbourne jumps up and hits a double knee to the back of her head. Polly rolls over. Blackbourne and Mason look at one another before Hayes runs out and hits a double dropkick on both. Both go down. Holly then enters and runs over and nails Hayes with a hard forearm and then another and another. Hayes falls to the ropes.

Sharper: “Holly again back in and going after Hayes.”

Knots: “Take the shot you can.”

Glory: “It’s just chaos right now. Chaos begets chaos. Gotta get the opportunities you can get.”

Holly then tries to lift him up. Holly looks around.

Holly: “Need some help! His fat ass is too much!”

Ricky James meanwhile ignores Holly and walks over and nails Blake in the back. He then runs into the ropes. He bounces off. Blake goes for a clothesline. Ricky ducks and bounces off the other side and hits a flying headscissors. The crowd roars a bit, before booing. Ricky gets up and turns and Blackbourne kicks him in the ribs. James stumbles back. Blackbourne works over Ricky as Zdunich grabs Cassidy and pulls her up. She knees her in the ribs and then again. Zdunich tries to eliminate Cassidy. The crowd roars and Autumn stirs. James turns around and Blackbourne kicks him in the ribs, over and over. Holly stops with Hayes, holding her back. She waves him off and turns to Zdunich and nails her in the ribs. She then nails her again. Zdunich winces. Holly goes to whip Zdunich into the ropes. Zdunich stops at the ropes. Holly runs at her and Zdunich goes for another back drop. Richter and Matthews go to catch her, but Holly lands on the apron. She smiles and Zdunich turns and Holly nails her with a shot. Autumn then runs over and boots her in the face. Holly falls back and Christy and Richter catch her. Zdunich steps up and dropkicks her down. She then gets up and suddenly Blake lifts her up and turns and lifts Cassidy up and just hip tosses her over the top rope to the raised entrance way. The crowd ohs. Cassidy rolls over. Blake turns around and Hayes kicks him in the ribs.

Sharper: “Cassidy out first! The stage being the issue. Blake just launching her.”

Knots: “One down. Eight more to go for someone!”

Glory: “Should be seven. Holly’s been eliminated at least three times!”

Holly is placed back onto the apron and then steps into the ring. She then runs over and nails Hayes and then Blake before running into the ropes and running toward them, but Hayes and Blake then lift her up. They start to fall back. Amy and Jaxson step up. Lexy backs away, but Infamous can’t get around fast enough as Holly goes up and over to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Glory: “Finally!”

Sharper: “Holly Adams had no friends there. And you can’t fight everyone without a plan!”

Knots: “Or at least not without a full plan. Infamous could never cover all that ground!”

Holly rolls over wincing in pain. Infamous starts to get around. Jaxson and Amy stop them as CHBK walks around the ring in the opposite direction. He looks at Lexy as Lexy keeps cowering behind her window, even spreading a few blinds to look through. Back in the ring, Polly starts to get up and Asher turns as Ricky rakes his eyes. Blake stumbles out and Kelsai runs past him, bouncing off and hitting a running dropkick onto Blackbourne. Blackbourne falls back. Kelsai gets up and Crystal and Autumn both grab her and both club her in the back. They then hoists her up and hit a double vertical suplex. Blake then turns and goes over as Lexy turns her attention there. Blake grabs Crystal and whips her into the ropes. Crystal bounces off and Blake goes for a shot, but Crystal ducks under. Blake turns around and Autumn and Crystal hit a double dropkick. Autumn then moves away, going to Kelsai.

Sharper: “Zdunich and Valentine working well here tonight.”

Knots: “Yeah, well enough here. Why not? They’ve got the same representation…I think.”

Sharper: “Is it official?”

Glory: “With that idiot out here, as official as it can be.”

Hayes is taking down by James who hits a snapmare and then kicks him in the back. James looks around as LHS points to him. James then runs over and nails Crystal with a kick to the ribs. He nails her with a shot. He then goes to whip her out of the ring, but Crystal blocks it. Polly struggles as Autumn turns and grabs Kelsai and pulls her up. She elbows her in the jaw and then again. Autumn turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and just then, Kelsai runs out and hits a diving elbow. Autumn stumbles back and to the ropes. Polly Playtime then runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps up and hits a dropkick, knocking Autumn up and over the top rope to the floor, right next to the stage. The crowd roars. Polly looks around and turns around to Blake who lifts her up for a back drop. Polly spins through and lands behind Blake, but just then, Kelsai grabs Polly from behind and pulls her down with a reverse DDT. Polly rolls over, holding her head in pain. Blake turns and Kelsai smiles as the crowd cheers a bit. Just then, Ricky runs over and nails Kelsai with a hard right and then another. He then tires to lift her up and over. The crowd roars. Blake runs over and nails James with a shot. James winces and Blake nails him again. He then goes to whip him into the ropes. Blake spins through and sends Ricky James in. James bounces off and Blake ducks down as Crystal steps up, but James jumps up and hit a running leg lariat, catching Crystal in the jaw. Crystal goes up and over and lands right by the shirtless man. Lexy just turns to him.

Lexy: “What are you doing? Catch her!”

The man looks at the window. Lexy smacks it down.

Lexy: “I don’t need it now! My dad’s gone!”

Lexy throws her arms up. Ricky starts to get up as Kelsai stirs and Polly stirs. Hayes gets up as Blackbourne steps forward. Lexy heads over and the shirtless man starts to help Zdunich up. But as this happens, the crowd roars as we see Tommy Valentine, in a leather coat and jeans, hopping the barricade, followed by Kandis, in similar attire. They then walk around the ring. Tommy glances at Glory as Glory looks at him before Tommy then runs over and Kandis joins him and they go over and grab Blackbourne and pull him down, under the bottom rope and then to the floor. Kandis and Tommy then throw him back first into the Spanish announce table. The crowd boos as Tommy and Kandis then head around and go over and grab Polly Playtime and Kandis nails her with a shot. Kelsai grabs at the ropes and Tommy shoves her back before Hayes runs over and slides to the floor. He then kicks Tommy in the ribs and then nails Kandis, before Tommy knees him in the ribs and runs him over to the ringpost. Hayes stumbles back and Tommy lifts him up and Kandis pulls him down with the Welcome Distraction. The crowd boos as Tommy and Kandis get up. Tommy looks around as the officials on the floor try to get them away. Kandis and Tommy ignore them, pulling Hayes up. Tommy turns to the official.

Tommy: “This is what happens when you ignore her! Got it!”

Glory: “Oh God…now this. They can’t just leave things be.”

Knots: “They don’t get the shot at you. They now focus on everyone else!”

Tommy and Kandis roll Hayes into the ring. Tommy then turns and rolls into the ring. Jaxson Sullivan then slides in. The crowd roars. Tommy gets up and looks at Sullivan. Blake starts to get up as does Kelsai. Blackbourne winces as Ricky James looks at them. LHS keeps telling him to stay back. Tommy then steps forward and Jaxson steps up. Tommy looks around. Blake gets up and Kelsai does too. Tommy and then backs away as officials enter the ring. Kandis then looks at Jaxson, eying him while intentionally trying to draw his attention to her. Tommy and Kandis then exit the ring, stepping to the apron. Blake turns and Kelsai steps forward. Kandis and Tommy turn, walking back away from the ring. James then runs over and low blows Blake. The crowd boos. Blake falls over. Ricky James backs up and Kelsai runs over and nails him with a forearm and then another. Ricky attempts a clothesline, but Kelsai ducks and jumps to the rope behind him and hits a springboard moonsault knocking him down. Kelsai rolls through. She gets up and looks at him. She then turns to Blake. Jaxson exits as Blake nods and Kelsai turns back and grabs Ricky James, but as he does, Polly Playtime runs over and kicks Kelsai in the ribs. Polly then looks at Ricky and the two grab Kelsai and run her to the ropes, going to eliminate her. Kelsai however spins through and lands on the apron. Polly and Ricky then both grab her and both try to push. Blackbourne pulls himself into the ring. He grabs the middle rope and pulls himself up and then slingshots in and hits a backcracker on Ricky James. Ricky rolls over and Blake Mason grabs Polly and lifts her up from behind and hits an inverted fireman’s carry slam. The crowd ohs. Asher winces, down on the floor.

Sharper: “Blake takes down Polly! Blackbourne fighting back into the ring!”

Knots: “And now there’s five…Six…Kelsai’s on the apron. Asher’s on the floor.”

Glory: “Someone better start chucking. They’re all just drained. A battle royal wears you down as you’re always fighting in some way. Either yourself, your opponent, or the unknown.”

Blake gets up and Blackbourne rolls over, holding his back. Blake and Blackbourne lock eyes again. The crowd roars. Blake and Blackbourne say a few things before Blake kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a hard right and then another. He goes to whip him across and sends Aaron in. Aaron bounces off and Blake goes for a clothesline, but Aaron grabs it and hooks his arm over using it to pulls himself up and down into a sunset flip, but Aaron slides back and grabs Blake’s legs. He then falls back and slingshots him to the ropes. Blake lands on them. The crowd roars. Blackbourne gets up and Kelsai climbs to the top rope and dives off with a missile dropkick. Blackbourne hits the mat. Kelsai then gets up and turns and grabs Polly Playtime and runs her over to the ropes. The crowd roars as Kelsai tries to get her over. Polly holds on as we then see Ricky James pull himself up and runs over and lifts Polly and Kelsai up and over, eliminating both. The crowd boos. Ricky spins around and Blake turns and nails him with a superkick.

Sharper: “Kelsai and Polly! Both eliminated! Ricky James doing the honours!”

Knots: “Kelsai got too focused on Polly. But I don’t blame her. Everyone is down.”

Sharper: “Blake superkicks James. But it’s not the same.”

Kelsai rolls over and looks up as Blake turns and grabs Ricky. He drags him up and then hooks him over his head. He then sets him up for the BME, but Ricky elbows out of it and then slides down. Blackbourne then runs over and jumps up and hits the Unchained Creativity. Blake falls back and goes up and over the top rope. The crowd ohs. Blake lands on the floor. Blackbourne gets up and Ricky jumps up and hits a frankensteiner, snapping Aaron over to the ropes and he goes up and over. Ricky then jumps up and runs to the corner, jumping to the middle rope and then back, hitting a dropkick to Blackbourne, knocking him off and into Blake. The crowd ohs and boos. LHS starts to jump up and down in happiness!

Sharper: “Ricky James just eliminated Blackbourne! And he’s the last one in the ring!”

Glory: “Not the last one in the match. Looks like someone is a bit overzealous!”

Knots: “Calling it before its over. Lucy Huckabee-Sanders is getting into the ring!”

LHS walks up the steel steps and into the ring. She jumps up and down before pointing to Ricky. Asher Hayes however is on the floor, pulling himself up to the apron. Some members of the crowd hear this as LHS walks over, demanding a microphone. Amy Chastaine just looks at LHS incredulous as Jaxson Sullivan heads over to help Blake. We then see Phillips shaking his head no as Asher rolls into the ring. Ricky walks over to LHS to help but Asher Hayes then gets up and Ricky turns and sees him, he then looks around before going over and grabbing Hayes, but Hayes then lifts him up onto his shoulders and turns and back drops him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers and Asher falls to a knee. The bell sounds. LHS looks around and then sees Ricky on the floor and turns back to Hayes. Her eyes widen.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes eliminates Ricky James and he wins it!”

Knots: “Took the drop from the Connection and fought back in!”

Sharper: “And LHS is incensed!”

Glory: “In God we Trust.”

Ricky rolls over as LHS turns and drops to the floor and rolls to the floor. Hayes backs up and winces and turns to the announce table as Glory Braddock then stands up. Hayes just smirks as he looks around.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, Asher Hayes!”

The crowd cheers as Asher and Glory look at one another. Just then, Asher’s music cuts out to hear the same laughing that Glory heard during her segment on the most recent edition of Breakdown. Glory stops and looks around. Asher looks around as well. LHS can be heard yelling at someone before we then see Shilo Valiant sneaking up behind Glory in the crowd. The crowd nearby cheer as Shilo then grabs Glory and pulls her back, trying to lock her in a cobra clutch. Glory struggles, caught completely offguard as Shilo pulls her back. Asher turns and drops to the floor. We also see Blackbourne heading around to pull Shilo off. Shilo is just laughing in the ear of Glory as Glory struggles.

Sharper: “My God! Shilo Valiant! Shilo Valiant s trying to choke out the Adrenaline Champion, Glory Braddock!”

Knots: “Get him off!”

Asher is then stopped by Ricky James who gets in face, along with LHS. Blackbourne and the officials run over and try to pull Shilo off as Shilo keeps laughing in Glory’s ear as she keeps struggling before we cut away.

We see the sun shining before showing a shot of palm trees, people gathered on a beach, and shots of Syren walking down the street with Ravyn Taylor. This is followed by a shot of Kelcey Wallace talking with Owen Cruze and Peyton Rice. Regan Street can be seen walking along the pier with David Helms. Sienna Swann is seen standing on a balcony with Chris Cannon walking out and wrapping his arms around her waist. We see overhead shots of the Los Angeles skyline before cutting to shots of the Hollywood sign and then Kandis driving down the street in a convertible with Tommy Valentine smirking. We cut to see a behind-the-scenes shot of a boom camera rising up and showing a shot of Shaun Cruze talking to Kennedy Street. Dylan Howell then then shown running on set and waving as the camera angle changes to the boom camera as the scene starts to pull away before zooming out and showing the Rise to Greatness XVIII logo.

“Los Angeles, California

Rise to Greatness XVIII, July 25, 2021”

Backstage, we open up to see Sasha holding off someone as Bree Lancaster is talking to her backstage. Scott Burnside is with her.

Bree: “What are you going to do about it? Huh? We just saw an entire army at ringside for the battle royal?”

Sasha: “Yeah, I did see that and-“

Bree: “Yeah, well that’s a contendership match. What about the damn World Championship? Because you know what’s going to happen? If Ravyn comes out there with her little army and they stay out there, I’ll make sure that match ends in mere seconds!”

Sasha says nothing.

Bree: “I’m not going to bother playing her games. She’s going to lose one way or another. After a hard fought match or by me telling her her crap won’t fly. And if you even think about making it legal, I’ll make sure it’s the last decision you make.”

Sasha: “It’ll be dealt with. You just make sure Sienna Swann doesn’t cross any lines tonight.”

Bree stops and looks at Sasha.

Bree: “Going to hold that over my head.”

Sasha: “More just keeping everyone accountable.”

Bree: “Yeah…sure…I’ll believe it when I see it.”

Bree turns to Scott and motions to him. The two walk off as we cut back to the ring.

Gavin Taylor vs. Katie Steward

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

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

And the song continues...

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

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

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing first he hails from Los Angeles, California and weighed in tonight at two-hundred and twenty-five pounds. He is THE ALL STAR, GAVIN TAYLOR!!!”

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

The song continues...

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

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

Turning around, he bounces back off the ropes as he watches for his opponent.

Sharper: “Interesting turn of events this, Gavin Taylor facing his World Tag League tag team partner Katie Steward.”

Knots: “Having those two together was a recipe for disaster if you ask me, too much ego in one ring. This should make things interesting tonight though, a game of one upmanship on the cards.”

Sharper: “Huge opportunity for Gavin Taylor tonight, to get one over one of the legacy talents of SCW.”

Knots: “That is true, and Katie Steward is no slouch either.”

Gavin continues to pace the ring a little while Phillips raises the microphone to continue with the introductions…

Phillips: “And his opponent… Hailing from….”

Before the introduction could begin, a shrieking voice is heard over the P.A System, one which belongs TJ Johnson…

TJ: “NO NO NO NO NO!”

TJ rushes to the ring and slides in walking over to Justin Phillips and snatches the microphone out of his hand and finger points at him with a mean look on his face.

TJ: “NO! You do not get to introduce the greatest star in this company, I do… TJ JOHNSON PLAYER! Not Geet, get outta here Justin your services are no longer required. Best of luck in yo furture endeavours n all that jazz….”

The crowd boos TJ while Gavin stands in the corner and watches as Phillips doesn’t leave and stays in his corner which TJ brushes off as nothing. He looks at Gavin and shakes his head before walking to the middle of the ring, he coughs in an over the top way to clear his throat and begins...”

TJ: “Now… LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!! SHE HAILS FROM BEVERLEY HILLS, CALIFORNIA!!! SHE IS YOUR HALL OF FAME GODDESS OF DESIRE, SHE IS THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL, YOUR QUEEN OF QUEENS AND THE TRUE ALL STAR OF SCW!!!”

On the last sentence, TJ looks at Gavin before continuing.

TJ: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, RISE TO YOUR FEET FOR THE GREATEST SUPERSTAR TO EVER SET FOOT IN THIS GOD FORSAKEN STATE… GIVE IT UP FOR KATIE STEWARD!!!

The crowd erupts into an incredibly loud sea of boos while TJ hands the microphone back to Phillips. All eyes are then on the entrance as…

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Sweet but Psycho:” by Ava Max plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks her beautiful white and gold religious ring robe that is pope like and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. TJ Johnson exits the ring and runs onto the stage to be with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length.

Sharper: “There is that ego you were speaking about earlier Jon, TJ doing the introduction on her behalf, just how she wanted it.”

Knots: “And Gavin does not look pleased nor do these fans after having their state insulted by TJ Johnson of all people.”

Katie walks around the ring and up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and exits the ring and Katie to her corner. Jason Phillips looks to leave the ring, but Gavin walks over and stops him from taking the mic and shakes his head...

Gavin: “Whoa whoa whoa, you do not go anywhere. There is only ONE All Star in this company and it is not her, it’s me! So, Justin Phillips you will now RE-Introduce me, and make it better than hers damn it!”

Gavin points at Katie who gives him a death stare, after handing the mic back to Phillips who has a confused look on his face.

Phillips: “My name is Jason…”

Gavin says something as the crowd is a mixture of laughter and boos, Phillips shakes his head though and exits the ring to a roar form the crowd, Gavin now kicks at the ropes.

Sharper: “Jason Phillips is a professional if I ever knew one, but he does not suffer fools and I believe he may think that of Gavin Taylor.”

Knots: “He isn’t going to placate his ego that’s for sure and Katie is smiling much to the chagrin of Taylor.”

Taylor throws his arms up into the air shaking his head and walks back to his corner mumbling something to himself. The bell sounds and both Katie and Gavin continue to stay in their respective corners, neither one is looking to make the first move or show their hand. TJ is applauding Katie already saying she is the real all-star; Gavin shakes his head and walks over to interject and correct TJ that HE is the ALL Star to a roar from the crowd. But Steward rushes over and drives a knee to the gut of Gavin, she hits another forcing him to drop to a knee where she clubs him on the back. From here she drags Taylor over to a nearby corner and chops him across the chest, she hits another and one more before hooking his arm and going for a hip toss. Gavin flips through though and lands on his feet to a roar from the crowd, he turns around and extends his arms while Katie just glares at him before yelling, he should be on the mat!

Sharper: “That athleticism of Taylor on display there, Katie is going to have to do something to curb that ability of Taylor.”

Knots: “Won’t be easy that’s for sure.”

The two lock up for a grapple, Katie though ducks under and applies a rear waist lock before changing it to a side headlock. Gavin struggles a little but pushes Katie to the ropes before pushing her away. She runs across the ring and hits the cables to make the return, Gavin doubles overlooking for a flip but Katie leaps over him and stops to pose for the crowd which gets a mixture of boo’s and cheers. She turns around only for Gavin to connect with the Gavin Taylor Lariat to a mixed reaction from the crowd. TJ holds his head when Gavin covers.

1…

2… KICK OUT BY KATIE STEWARD!!

Sharper: “Oh wow that could have been it right there!”

Knots: “Gavin wasted no time; he wouldn’t let Katie mock him and damn near took her head off for it in the process.”

Katie rolls to the apron and is assisted to the floor by TJ who checks on his Goddess. Gavin gets back to his feet and looks around. He runs to a corner and springboards onto the second rope and then up and over with a crossbody, Katie diving out of the way however and Taylor catches TJ Johnson much to the chagrin of Gavin. The crowd buzzes as Taylor gets up though holding his chest, he turns around to kick to the gut from Katie who then runs him face first into the steel ring post on the outside to a roar from the crowd. TJ winces a little as Katie pulls Gavin up to his feet and connects right a right hand which looked to hit harder than usual, it causes her to shake her hand out a little before dragging him towards the apron and slamming him face first into the hardest part of the ring.

Knots: “Katie taking control now, no one hurts her TJ other than maybe her.”

Sharper: “Gavin now being pushed into the ring.”

Gavin is just that, pushed into the ring by Katie who climbs onto the apron and stops to look at the crowd unimpressed. He starts to get to his feet while Katie rolls into the ring, once on her feet she rushes across the ring and hits The botox injection to the side of Gavins face. He collapses to the canvas, Katie immediatrely coving as TJ cheers.

1..

2…. NO GAVIN KICKS OUT!!

The crowd ooohs, Katie rolls off and immediately begins to shout at the official who backs up. Gavin rolls over and starts to climb towards the ropes TJ shouts to Katie who turns and stomps over before booting the back of Gavin, she hits another and another forcing him into a seated position in the corner. From there she presses her boot down across the throat of the All-Star much to the enjoyment of the crowd. The official however is not amused and begins the five count.

1…

2…

3…

4… Katie steps away and begins to pose for the crowd again inciting boos. Gavin holds his throat before beginning to pull himself up with the ropes. Katie see’s this and runs across looking for a corner splash, but Gavin moves to the side at the last second. Steward though manages to stop herself. Gavin staggers out a bit from the ropes and its Steward who runs back out and grabs hold of Gavin’s head before driving it into the canvas with a bulldog. Once again, she covers Gavin.

1… KICK OUT BY GAVIN!!

The crowd oohs but not Katie who screams in anger before getting up quickly and leaping into the air and driving her knees into the body of Gavin, she rolls through and back flips over and drives her knees into his stomach again to a roar form the crowd. TJ is screaming excitedly running back and forth in celebration as the official counts.

1..

2… NO KICK OUT BY TAYLOR!!

Sharper: “TAYLOR STILL IN THIS THING!”

Knots: “Katie throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Taylor so far.”

TJ is outside has now fallen into the apron holding his head in shock. Katie is back to her feet telling the official to count faster. He adamantly tells her he counted fast enough but she disagrees and screams once again. Behind her Gavin is beginning to get up to his feet but not without holding his stomach, Katie Sees this and rushes to Gavin but he catches her and lifts the Goddess of Desire up into the air and slams her down with a spinebuster. The crowd oooh’s and a slight cheer occurs as Gavin rolls across and hooks a leg.

1… KICK OUT BY KATIE!!

The crowd ooohs as Gavin rolls off and slaps the mat, he too now gets to his feet and starts berating the official. On the outside TJ is hitting the apron trying to get Katie back into this thing, Gavin turns and kicks the bottom rope forcing him to back away. Katie rolls over holding her back and starts to get to her feet. Taylor walks over like a lion ready to pounce on his prey and does just that after sending Katie across the ring to a corner with an Irish whip. She has little time to get her bearings as Taylor follows after her and catches her with a back elbow. He quickly spins into a European uppercut before rolling Katie out into a seated position and hits the ropes before connecting with a shining wizard and covering.

1…

2… NO! KATIES FOOT ON THE ROPES.

The crowd oooh’s and boos a little after seeing TJ actually put her foot on the ropes at the last moment. Gavin looking right at TJ who holds his hands up innocently. Taylor doesn’t buy it though and slides out of the ring and begins to Chase after TJ Johnson, the game of cat and mouse is afoot until TJ slides into the ring while Katie starts to stir. Johnson reaches the ropes and tries to climb through, but Gavin catches him which gets a roar from the crowd. The official interjects trying to get Gavin off, TJ drops to his knees but behind the referees back TJ hits a low blow on Taylor causing him to fall to the canvas. TJ immediately rolls out of the ring and before the referee could do anything else to question it, Katie dives onto Taylor for a cover.

Sharper: “LOW BLOW FROM TJ ON GAVIN, KATIE COVERS!”

Knots: “Would you believe it, after all that it’s TJ who helps?!”

1…

2…

3? NO! KICK OUT BY GAVIN AT THE VERY LAST SECOND!!!

Knots: “Oooh Katie thought she had it, no she THINKS she won!”

Katie rolls to her feet and raises her arms into the air with a grin on her face, but the referee shakes his head and tells her it wasn’t. She tries to confirm it but he again tells her it was two. She Screams at the referee now forcing him to back up, Gavin rolls over and starts to get up holding himself. Once upright Katie turns around into a kick to the gut which doubles her over. It isn’t much longer when Gavin lifts her up onto his shoulders and hits the Highlight of the Night on the Goddess of Desire…

Sharper: “HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT, THAT HAS TO BE IT!”

Knots: “Steward is out for the count!”

Gavin falls down and hooks both legs of Katie, counting along with the official as are the SCW fans…

1…

2…

3!!!

The bell sounds and Gavin Taylor roll’s of Katie, he continues to hold himself before being helped to his feet by the referee who raises his arm…

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of this match as a result of a pin fall… THE ALLLLL STAR GAVIN TAYLOR!!!”

The crowd roars while many still boo, but Gavin waves them off while still feeling the effects of his match. Outside the ring TJ waits for Taylor leave which he does by falling through the ropes and raising his arms once again as "Whoa Is Me" by Down With Webster plays.

The feed tunes into a different set, which unfortunately was dark, so nothing was visible. Yet, there was something audible. Namely, the sound of clicking heels against hardwood flooring. They were close enough to the camera to tell the viewer that whoever they belong to was within an arm’s length. Nevertheless, another set, lighter, walked alongside the person. They stopped, with a small grunt to inform them that they nearly stumbled. Another noise came from the closest person, a deep, gravelly growl, and soon enough light struck the room.

“I shouldn’t have gone with the blackout. I knew that something like this would happen.”

The man’s voice seemed familiar, if not annoyed with the current scenario. As the camera fixed itself from the burst of light, it caught a glass display. Inside of the display was something important to the SCW audience. It was a trophy, one relatively new, but the plaque wasn’t visible yet. The camera operator got closer, catching the reflection of a brown-haired giant standing next to a much shorter woman. He was pinching the bridge of his nose.

“If only someone had gone along with the LED lights on our outfits,” the woman says, looking at the trophy with a gloved hand over the glass.

“Never-mind that. Look at what’s in front of us? It’s like revisiting high school or a point in time when you knew then and there you accomplished something you’d remember for the rest of your life.”

“I don’t remember high school too much these days, but I...I think I get your sentiment,” the man said, and the lights began to brighten the environment entirely. “I don’t think I will ever forget this trophy.”

“We did go through a lot to get to this point,” he added, and the camera focused on the nameplate.

Devin Brando. Lyza Reyes.

“I don’t think that SCW will forget us either,” Devin said, shrugging his shoulders.

“With your strong presence and my ability to connect with the fans - how could they?” Lyza flashes a smile at the camera to prove her point. Devin seemed not to respond well to that, narrowing his eyes at the idea of being cheered.

“Now with that said, we want to be remembered for more than our participation at World’s Best and at Taking Hold of the Flame! Devin and I are here for more than a spring fling for SCW and the fans. With winter approaching, there’s nothing like warmth and comfort entertainment to get through the coldest and shortest days with light.”

Devin, ever dour, nods in agreement. “That’s a tad poetic for my tastes. Let’s just say that we proved how good we are in World’s Best. This trophy says it. Lyza here wanted more that SCW had to offer and she convinced me. Think of it like this, everyone. We’re back to take what’s here because we had a taste of what your company has to offer.”

A smile broke through his cold visage. “And we’re still hungry.”

The scene fades out.

The scene reopens to a panning shot of the inside of the Gila River Arena. We see La Pequena Luz and Amelia Blythe in the crowd and they look to each other and nod.

Sharper: “That’s right. Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando, they are now officially with SCW. The winners of the World’s Best tournament from earlier this year!”

Knots: “Talk about the focus on tag teams with the Tag League. Add Vengeance. Now Reyes and Brando.”

Sharper: “Things getting interesting and Brando and Reyes will be in action on the next edition of Breakdown! Huge addition to the roster! And looks like Amelia Blythe and La Pequena Luz like what they see. Maybe enough to sign on the dotted line!”

Knots: “If Ricky James didn’t set them off.”

Syren vs. Jordan Majors

Steel Cage Match

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

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

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

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

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

Phillips: “Introducing, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, Christy Matthews, Christopher Richter and SCW Hall of Famer CHBK, hailing from Los Angeles, California, and weighing one hundred and twenty nine pounds, she is a seven-time SCW World Champion, she is ‘The Alpha Female’, this is SYREN!”

Syren smirks as she’s introduced. Once they get to the guard rail Syren goes to jump over before new music begins to filter through the arena.

Sharper: “What is this?”

Knots: “Your guess is as good as mine, Adam.”

The opening of “Beg" by Seether can be heard, as anticipation seems to grow throughout the arena. Syren, and the rest of Infamous are shown slowly climbing over the guardrail.

"I poke the needles under your skin
Tastes like blasphemy and treason
No, you're never getting far away"
See hope fading out of your eyes
This time the pain is going to feel unreal
I think you're gonna be some easy prey
Beg motherf*cker
Beg motherf*cker
Beg motherf*cker
Beg!"

The lights go off.

Sharper: “What is going on here?”

The lights come back on and James Evans is shown standing between Syren and Crowe. The crowd erupts in cheers. In his hand, a chair is shown. He has his eyes locked in on Syren. Christy, CHBK, and Richter stand behind Syren.

Knots: “James Evans is out here! Syren doesn’t need this right now! But I can’t say I’m saddened by whatever happens.”

Crowe is shown charging behind James, who spins around and cracks him with the chair, before immediately facing Syren once more. The crowd “Ohhsss” upon impact. CHBK pulls Syren away, as James is shown unfolding the now dented chair and sitting on the elevated stage, as “The lights go down and then red lights blink on the stage as “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart begins to play.

Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a…
Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a Warrior!

A spotlight shines on the center of the stage to show Jordan Majors from behind, arms outstretched. She turns around right as the guitar riffs and pumps a fist with a smile across her face. She looks out at the crowd and nods a few times before she begins walking down the ramp.

Jordan keeps her eyes on the ring as she heads toward the ring. She gets to James and surveys the crowd once more before locking eyes with him. They nod before she starts running and sliding into the ring. She stays on her stomach. She leans on her elbows and kicks her feet behind her before rolling to her feet. Jordan runs and jumps up on the nearest corner and puts one arm up as she looks out at the crowd and nods her head.

Phillips: “And her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, she is a former SCW Adrenaline Champion, and currently undefeated in the SCW World Tag League…she is JORDAN! MAJORS!”

The steel cage is shown lowering down. Jordan and Syren both look up as it falls. Infamous are shown on one side, and James on the other, with some EMTs and other referees attending to Crowe. The cage stops, and the ref checks the door, ensuring it’s locked.

The ref looks at Jordan and Syren. Jordan appears focused, while Syren looks at her then at James, and back at Jordan.

Sharper: “Jordan is ready to go. You can tell Syren is a bit distracted right now, with the presence of James Evans.”

Knots: “Well, not sure how he can get in unless he climbs. This match can only be won by pin fall or submission. Syren needs to focus on her opponent.”

The ref calls for the bell. Syren and Jordan begin to circle one another, before lunging forward, engaging in a tie-up. Syren begins pushing Jordan backward. Jordan drops down to one knee, flipping Syren over and onto her back. Jordan then locks in a side headlock. Syren wraps her arms around Jordan’s waist, as they stand up. Syren lands a few shots to the ribs, as Jordan’s grip loosens. Syren goes for a belly to back suplex, but Jordan flips over and lands on her feet.

Syren turns around and Jordan leaps up, connecting with a standing dropkick. Syren flies backward, hitting the steel. Syren comes back and Jordan takes her down with a roundhouse kick. Jordan goes for a cover.

Sharper: “Jordan taking the fight to Syren.”

Knots: “These two have shared the ring many times. Not sure if Syren prepared for this attack.”

1

Syren kicks out. James can be seen sitting on the chair, just staring into the ring.

Knots: “Hard to know what’s going on inside that man’s head.”

Sharper: “But we do know what’s going on inside those ropes. Syren kicking out at one.”

Jordan grabs Syren who fires away with a European uppercut. Jordan staggers back a bit. Syren charges, but Jordan hits her own European uppercut. Syren staggers back as well. Jordan grabs Syren and whips her into the corner. Jordan follows up with a running clothesline.

Knots: “Jordan giving Syren all she can handle.”

Jordan climbs up and begins to hammer down with punches. The crowd chants along.

Crowd: “1…2…3…4…5…6…7…”

Syren hooks Jordan before pulling her forward and connecting with a sit-out powerbomb. The crowd “Ohs” upon impact.

Sharper: “And just like that, Syren turned the tide.”

Syren gets to her feet and seems to shake the cobwebs a bit. Syren reaches down, grabbing Jordan and pulling her to her feet. Syren then delivers a knife edge chop, then a forearm to the side of the head. Jordan drops to one knee before bouncing back up only for Syren to connect with an enziguri. Syren goes for the cover.

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2

Jordan kicks out. Syren gets to her feet, pulling Jordan to hers once again before she whips Jordan toward the cage. Jordan hits the steel and bounces off, dropping to one knee, but Syren grabs her once more and slams her into the steel. Jordan hits the steel and Syren dropkicks her Jordan back into the steel. Jordan slumps into the steel and over the top rope. Syren clubs her in the back of the head before hooking Jordan and taking her down with a belly to back suplex.

Knots: “Syren being relentless here!”

Syren goes for another cover.

Sharper: “Indeed. The former World Champion has done some damage since that powerbomb. But I believe we all know you can’t count Jordan Majors out just yet.”

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2

Jordan kicks out once again! Syren gets to her feet, before proceeding to stomp on Jordan, who is shown trying to crawl toward the ropes. Syren stomps once again, before lifting her up and smashing her head into the steel. Jordan falls back, and Syren can be shown glaring at James. James slowly rises to his feet, never taking eyes off her. Syren is shown climb onto the ropes, hanging onto the steel.

Syren: “YOU LIKE WATCHING THIS? THIS…IS YOUR…”

Sharper: “These two want to destroy each other. It seems James, who’s just been sitting there, has gotten in Syren’s head.”

Syren is slammed into the cage. Syren drops slightly but maintains her balance on the ropes. Jordan is shown climbing up with her.

Knots: “Syren took her eyes off Jordan, focusing on James Evans, and it cost her.”

Sharper: “Now, both are on the top rope. From my experience, this won’t end well.”

Jordan grabs Syren by the hair and slams her face into the steel, once, twice, and then a third time. Syren slumps, but continues clutching the steel. Jordan looks at the mat, then at Syren, before hooking her.

Sharper: “What is Jordan doing here?...OH!”

Jordan lifts Syren up and then fall back, as Jordan plants her with a belly to back suplex. Both are shown barely stirring, before Jordan manages to sit up and roll over, throwing an arm over Syren.

Knots: “Can Jordan topple Syren? Is this it?”

1

2

3….NO!!! SYREN BARELY GETS THE SHOULDER UP!”

Sharper: “Damn it! She had it! There’s still some fight left in Syren!”

Jordan is shown rolling over, looking up in disbelief.

Knots: “I think the fans feel just as Jordan does. They thought she had it.”

Sharper: “This is where she needs to dig down deep to put Syren away.”

Jordan uses the ropes to pull herself up. Syren is shown getting to one knee, before dropping back down. Jordan slumps into the corner. Syren is shown pushing herself up. Jordan charges out of the corner and blasts Syren with a running punt. Syren flips over onto her back and Jordan leans on the ropes, a smirk forming on her face. Jordan turns and grabs Syren, off the mat. She hits a European uppercut. Syren staggers back and Jordan goes for the Cash-Out, but Syren manages to push her forward. Jordan lands hard on her back.

Sharper: “Syren managing to avoid the Cash-Out.”

Jordan winces as she rolls over and begins to push herself up. Jordan gets to her feet, only for Syren to connect with a running Yakuza kick.

Knots: “Syren responding with the Face Lift!”

Syren goes for a cover.

1

2

3….NOOO! Jordan kicks out!

Syren glares at the referee, before grabbing Jordan by the hair, lifting her to her feet. Jordan shoves Syren back and hits a European uppercut. Syren staggers, before Jordan grabs her and drops her with a double knee face-breaker. Jordan throws an arm over Syren.

Sharper: “Jordan connecting with Chapter 11! Is that enough?”

1

2

SYREN KICKS OUT!!!

Knots: “Back and forth here tonight. Both want this. Syren, while her actions have diminished any respect she’s earned, you have to give credit where it is due. And with Jordan, she’s more than earned respect in this business. She’s come a long way and she’s proving she belongs.”

Syren rolls over and Jordan gets up. She looks around and grabs Syren, pulling her up. She then whips her into the ropes. Syren bounces off and Jordan hits a kick to the ribs. She hits a kick to the chest. Syren pops up and Jordan goes for a chick kick, but Syren ducks. Jordan spins around and Syren goes for the Total Makeover. Jordan shoves her back. Syren hits the ropes. She then runs over and forearms Jordan in the jaw and then again. She grabs her and goes to whip her across. Syren bounces off and kicks Jordan in the ribs. Syren turns and looks at James. CHBK turns away at this point, clearly showing some frustration before turning back and grabbing Jordan and pulling her up, but just then, Jordan lifts her up and runs her over into the steel cage back first. Syren hits the mat and Jordan steps back only for Syren to step up, holding her head and neck. Jordan then grabs her and spins around her and goes to pull her into the ropes. Syren however blocks it and Jordan rolls through. Jordan gets up and Syren runs past and forearms her again. Jordan spins and Syren runs at her and grabs her by her waist and pushes her into the ropes and then pulls her back with a roll up, but Jordan pulls through and uses the tights for a bit of poetic justice. She pulls back.

The crowd erupts in cheers. Syren rolls out and turns as Jordan turns and backs up to the ropes. She holds her arm up. Syren then turns to the official. She turns to Jordan and James Evans pulls up the chair, folding it up and walks around toward the door. Infamous watches him.

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

Sharper: “Majors gets the three. Syren’s head was elsewhere, but Jordan took advantage. Taking anything she threw at her”

Knots: “And it’s all self-created by Syren. I thought she was going to ignore him. That’s what CHBK was saying. Jordan Majors meanwhile just set her back and it’s a match Syren wanted!”

Jordan has her arm raised as Syren turns and kicks the ropes in anger. The crowd cheers Jordan as she looks around and exits the cage and drops to the floor. She looks at James as James looks at Syren. Syren turns to him and turns away. James just keeps watching as Jordan climbs up to the raised aisleway and looks out as the scene fades to black.

We open up with a shot of David Helms standing tall as the SCW World Champion.

Knots: “People dream of this. To return like this and to return to the top. He did it.”

We then cut to shot David Helms vacating the title.

David: “I won’t get into the details. Just…I have to step down as the SCW World Champion.”

We then cut to a shot of Syren nailing James Evans in the knee with the SCW World Championship. James goes down.

Knots: “Syren though with the assist. And she hates them. But she hates James Evans more. His past sins coming to haunt him tonight!”

We follow this up with a shot of Regan Street and Selena Frost celebrating as the SCW World Tag Team Champions.

Sharper: “Frozen Hell have done it! They’re the new World Tag Team Champions and Regan Street joins Selena Frost and her husband David as a Supreme Champion!”

This is followed by a shot of Lucas Knight standing in the ring with Chris Cannon.

Knight: “Yeah well I am not asking them, and this isn’t an invite to the club by any stretch of the imagination. Consider it an olive branch, you want to change the perception people have of you? You want to do right by your career? Don’t retire, don’t let people like Adam Allocco win. Sometimes you just need someone to give a damn, so what do you say?”

This is followed by a shot of Jordan Majors holding Sienna Swann’s arm over his head. We then cut to see Jordan Majors planting Sienna Swann with the Cash Out.

Jordan: “F*ck you, you manipulative bitch!”

This cuts then to show Cid Turner punching CHBK in the brawl in the concession area with Infamous going after Asher Hayes. We then cut to show Tommy Valentine pinning David Helms, before cutting to a shot of Gavin Taylor walking to the ring in Australia, before cutting to a shot of the End of the Year Special logo.

“Celebrate 2020 with the End of the Year Special, live on pay per view, Thursday, December 31, 2020!”

We then cut to Cookie Dreams jumping up and down, holding the SCW Television Championship before the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we open up to see Holly Adams in the Infamous locker room by herself. She looks at the television before stepping off.

Holly: “Wait…End of the Year Special….I mean, I so shouldn’t won. Had the perfect plan. But some goody-goodies had to stop that…but this…”

Holly turns and storms out of the room, still in half of her gear. She walks out and looks around and grabs one of the crew members walking by.

Holly: “You! They still have the end of the year title shot?”

The crew member nods.

Holly: “Thank you. Just make sure to vote for your favourite wrestler…me!”

Holly smiles and turns and walks back toward the locker room. She then glances back.

Holly: “Unless Ravyn wins. Then throw your vote away.”

Holly stops.

Holly: “Still, Holly Adams, World Champion…”

Holly smiles and then snaps out of it. Holly turns back to the locker room. Just as this happens, the camera turns to see Syren storming down the hallway. Holly turns back and walks out.

Holly: “Hey…what-“

Syren: “That bitch got my shoulders down! She actually beat me!”

CHBK: “She didn’t beat you.”

Syren and CHBK walk up as Richter and Matthews walk past. Crowe holds himself in pain. Syren turns to CHBK and says nothing.

Holly: “Of course she cheated. It’s all they can do to beat someone as great as you-“

CHBK: “Holly…not helping.”

Holly: “I totally am. Don’t need to beat her up-“

Syren: “Yeah. He does…”

CHBK: “You’re focusing on James instead of what you need to be doing. We said we’d move on from him. You keep focusing on him. And if you’re going to, then this is all going to be derailed.”

Syren: “I know…”

Holly: “So let’s kick his ass.”

CHBK: “We’re going to do just that…Infamous is…you keep focusing on what you need to. I’ve got an idea. But it’s only going to matter if you get refocused. And from here on out, I’ll decide your opponent, with NO input from you.”

CHBK walks into the locker room as Syren looks down and Holly looks at him and then turns back.

Holly: “You know that’s BS?”

Syren: “No…this time, it’s right.”

Syren heads in as Holly follows.

The scene opens up to a wide shot of the Gila River Arena.

Sharper: “Syren upset, but looks like it’s going to be a learning moment.”

Knots: “What does CHBK have in mind? James better be ready!”

Sharper: “And otherwise, Holly Adams reminding us, yes, the End of the Year Title shot returns this year. Last year, the Trios Tournament contract changed tonight. This year, someone will get their first ever World Title. First ever, one on one shot.”

Knots: “And some great talent, could have a gamechanging night. It’s a just a matter of who they face. Bree Lancaster? Ravyn Taylor? Someone is going to get the big night. But Holly seems to forget, Infamous wants that title!”

Sharper: “She didn’t forget, but this is the issue with driven people. Holly Adams is driven. She’s also arrogant. And she had a moment. Pure excitement and then remembered Ravyn will be in action tonight.”

Knots: “Either way, all fans decide, so Holly Adams could face her new ally. We could also see the arena explode trying to contain Holly Adams and Bree Lancaster’s egos. And when we go through, people like Kelsai Adamson-Mason, Jordan Majors, Cookie Dreams…some big names that could get their first one on one title shot.”

The crowd roars as we cut to the ring to see Datura crawling into the ring, having come from the crowd. She gets up, staggering forward and looking around. In her hand is a power cord, cut at one end, before she holds up her “unsanctioned” championship before staggering over to the corner. She demands a microphone.

Sharper: “Datura now in the ring.”

Knots: “What is that? A power cord?”

Sharper: “Yes it is. Well part of one.”

Phillips hands her one and Datura takes it and steps back.

Datura: “Another successful defense. Take that you icemaking son of a bitch!”

Datura throws the cord down and looks around.

Datura: “I’ve had to scour the world for challengers and I STILL have not yet received a challenger worthy of the UNSANCTIONED Championship belt….and of the world, because I defended this mother in Australia and South Africa.”

Datura looks around as the crowd cheers.

Datura: “So…with that in mind…I have this.”

Datura reaches into the back of her pants where there is a folded up collection of papers. She then unfolds them.

Datura: “These are waivers. Since no one in SCW will step up, probably because that old bastard, CHBK has stolen all of the good competitors for Syren…”

Datura rolls her eyes.

Datura: “I’m going to turn into the most rabid people in the world….wrestling fans. Who wants to challenge me? Just step right up, security will let you through, sign on the dotted line and be prepared to get your ass royally defeated by yours truly.”

Datura looks around.

Datura: “Who wants to step up?”

Datura looks around as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “She’s going to fight fans?!”

Knots: “Xander Valentine has to be losing his mind.”

Sharper: “This is willingly, but still…there’s no way this will be allowed…Security isn’t moving.”

Datura looks around and she points to a fan. She then looks at them before the nearby guard keeps the fan back. The crowd boos.

Datura: “Come on! They paid money to be in here. It’s like being on some show with fan involvement. They get their money’s worth and a free trip to the hospital!”

Datura smiles and Datura looks around before-“

???: “Wait! Wait! I ACCEPT!”

Datura looks around as a female voice is heard. We then cut to the luxury box to see Kim Williams, with a microphone. Mr. D looks at her as Jessica is shaking her head.

Kim: “Clearly you want to engage in a good old fashioned round of fisticuffs and well, if it’s a fight you want, I shall smite thee!”

Datura: “Sure, but you gotta figure out your voice there.”

Kim: “Oh…well, then…how about this…”

Kim then takes the staple gun off her belt and holds it up.

Kim: “STAPLE! STAPLE!”

The crowd then yells with her.

Kim: “STAPLE!”

Kim then gets a wild look in her eyes before she steps to the side of the luxury box as if to jump down. Jessica runs over and stops her. Kim then looks at her and then realizes she was going to jump out of the luxury box and steps back, laughing. Jessica then points to Mr. D and Karina. Kim then sighs and lifts the microphone up.

Kim: “Sorry…I need to do something first.”

Kim then turns and looks at her staple gun. She then sighs and extends it to Mr. D. The crowd roars. Mr. D takes it and looks at it. Kim then says something to him before turning back.

Kim: “Alright! I’ll have to go back to the fisticuffs!”

Datura: “Well Kim, if you want to face me, I aint got all night. I was using this to kill some time. I have many, many challengers, OUTSIDE of SCW.”

Datura winks in an exaggerated fashion.

Datura: “So let’s see if you can get here before you’re counted out!”

Kim looks around and then turns and heads out of the room. Jessica looks at her and then turns back to Mr. D who holds the staple gun proudly. We then look around as Datura starts to count.

Datura: “One!”

Datura smirks.

Datura: “Two!”

Some count with Datura. Others yell out “STAPLE!” instead.

Datura: “Three!”

Sharper: “I don’t believe what is happening now. Kim Williams has deserted protecting Mr. D to fight Datura!”

Knots: “I mean she’s uh…not the most stable of security. She just handed the man she’s protecting a staple gun.”

Sharper: “Well-“

Knots: “It is a good defense. Sienna Swann I’m sure will be afraid of it after Under Attack!”

Datura: “Four!”

We then see Kim Williams coming through one of the breezeways. The crowd roars.

Datura: “Five!”

Kim then starts to make her way down the stairs as the crowd cheers. Security tries to keep the way clear.

Datura: “Six! Seven!”

Datura smirks as she speeds up a bit. Kim looks up and starts to jog down.

Datura: “Eight!”

Datura continues to look on as Kim gets to the floor.

Datura: “Nine!”

Kim runs down the breezeway and to the barricade, grabbing it and flipping over.

Datura: “Ten! Oh so slow! Next time, Kim! Next time!”

Datura then turns and exits to the raised platform as Kim slides in. Datura backs up and thrusts her “Unsanctioned” title. Kim gets up to her knees and looks up at Datura. She has a look in her eye, almost taking on the challenge. Datura just smirks as she backs up the entrance way.

“They Don’t Want What We Want” by Asking Alexandra plays as the Last Laugh logo comes up on the screen. A shot of Peyton Rice follows before a shot of Xander Valentine. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Well folks, we move on from that to a sanctioned title defense. Peyton Rice, in her hometown, faces Xander Valentine, for the SCW United States Championship!”

A recap video plays showing Xander Valentine’s dominance as of late, Peyton Rice’s Chamber match victory and Peyton’s announcement facing Xander Valentine.

The Last Laugh logo comes up on the screen before we open up backstage to see Kim Williams walking backstage. She stretches out, looking down, on her way presumably back to the luxury suite. She takes a few steps forward before Alice Ames runs over to her and tackles her back into the wall. Kim winces and Ames pins her back. Kim clubs her in the back with a couple of shots before Cain Adams runs into view and nails her with a boot to the face.

Sharper: “Oh! The Wonderland! Cain and Alice! They’re attacking Kim Williams!”

Knots: “Trying to take out the most unpredictable part of the defense squad!”

Kim staggers and Alice holds on and Cain then grabs her and pulls her up before looking around and then turns and runs her over and throws her into a doorway. The impact causes Kim to go through it and roll through. Cain then turns to head over, but Alice then suddenly grabs something and runs over and nails Kim in the back of the head with a metal object of some sort. Kim falls to the mats. Officials run into the room and start to pull them away. A few check on Kim as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “My God! They’ve taken her out.”

Knots: “I never thought that would happen. And did they just see the opportunity?”

Sharper: “I think so. And now everyone else has to be on edge for tonight.”

Peyton Rice vs. Xander Valentine

SCW United States Championship

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a sixty minute time limit, and is for the SCW United States Championship!”

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. Her long sandy 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. The crowd cheers loudly as she looks around.

Phillips: “First, the challenger, from Glendale, Arizona…”

The crowd erupts in louder cheers as Peyton looks around and takes a deep breath. She then starts to head down the raised aisle.

Phillips: “She is not another pretty face, she is Peyton Rice!”

Peyton Rice reaches down and high fives a few fans as she reaches the ring. She steps to the apron and flips into the ring. She looks around and then goes to the second rope, climbing up and pointing to the sky. She then hops down and walks around the ring. She takes off her entrance attire and moves to her corner. Her music fades out.

Sharper: “Returning home to her hometown, can Peyton Rice get it done?”

Knots: “Big ask, Sharper. Big ask. Kelcey Wallace not in her corner. She’s focusing on tonight and rightfully so. Peyton Rice has to get past Xander Valentine too. And being in your hometown, that can work against you. You may try too hard.”

Sharper: “Either way, she’s going to have to locked in. Huge moment for this young superstar.”

The feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier rips through the arena. While the noise attracts the attention of the crowd, spotlights, one after another shine down onto the stage. The familiar chords of "The Fade to Black" crackles on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. A shadow stands behind an illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy. The song's interlude cuts shorts as the lyrics begin:

“Life it seems, will fade away

Drifting further every day

Getting lost within myself

Nothing matters no one else

I have lost the will to live

Simply nothing more to give

There is nothing more for me

Need the end to set me free”

As the final line of lyrics play and the song revs up, Xander bursts out behind the curtain onto the stage. He marches out onto the stage to the top of the ramp. Boos start to hail down on him, but there are some cheers beneath. Behind him emerges Artemis, wearing a coat with fur lining. She stops and positions herself behind Xander. As if she doesn't exist, Xander stares down at the ring, regardless if occupied or vacant. He holds the SCW US Championship in his hand, almost dragging it at his side. A serious glare is painted across his weathered face. He starts marching deliberately down the aisle, continuing to stare at the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Artemis, from San Diego, California, he is the SCW United States Champion, The Executioner, Xander Valentine!”

The song begins to fade out at this point. Xander is at the ring. He poses for a moment, stretching his shoulders as he continues to look into the ring. He raises his arm high, holding the US Title, into his air, as to promise victory. He garners another response from the crowd. Meanwhile Artemis has left his side, instead moving towards the timekeeper to take the position of a watcher. She stands there as if no one else exists but Xander and his opponent. Xander looks over at Artemis for a moment, for the first time acknowledging her existence before leaping over the top rope. He steps over to the corner and prepares for the battle ahead. He holds out the title, throwing it to the mat. The official, Steven Hollinsworth, takes it and holds it over his head. The SCW United States Championship logo comes across the screen before fading to the bottom corner. Peyton looks across at Xander as Xander just watches her. Hollinsworth hands off the title.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine arriving and Peyton Rice has not taking her eyes off of the Executioner.”

Knots: “She knows if she does, that could be it. This is a man who over the course of this year returned to dominance. Destroying anyone in front of him.”

Sharper: “And we know Regan Street, Selena Frost, they’ll be watching closely. We assume Chris Cannon too. There’s some concern here.”

The bell sounds. Xander looks at Peyton, puffing out his chest, and motioning for her to come at him. Peyton looks at him, just taking a few deep breaths to get herself riled up. Xander then says something and Peyton runs at Xander and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Xander shoves her back. She rolls through. Xander steps up and Peyton runs over and nails him again and again and again. The crowd cheers and Xander shoves her back again. Peyton rolls back. Xander steps up, again, closing the gap, and Peyton runs over and nails him with another hard right and another and another and this time, Xander grabs her, pushing against her chest and just pushing her up and sending her up and over the top rope and right in front of the announce tables. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Xander just slowly advancing. Almost daring Peyton to come at him.”

Knots: “He’s trying to get her to brawl. She does that…no offense to her. She aint Regan Street. And she doesn’t have the kicks of Selena. Xander knows that and he’s trying to kill whatever confidence she has.”

Xander steps over to the ropes and Peyton gets up. (1) She then grabs Xander and holds onto his leg. She tries to pull him out. (2) Xander just smirks and then steps back and pulls Peyton in with his leg. The crowd ohs. Xander then grabs Peyton and pulls her up and headbutts her. Peyton falls to the corner. Xander moves in and goes for a back elbow. Peyton ducks and spins around. Xander hits the corner and turns and Peyton jumps up and hits a dropkick. She rolls down. Xander staggers. Peyton gets up and hits another dropkick. The crowd roars. Peyton gets up and runs into the middle of the ring and runs at Xander and Xander goes for a running clothesline. Peyton, however, slides underneath. Peyton gets up and Xander stops and turns around and Peyton jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a back kick. Xander falls back and into the opposite corner.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice using her quickness now to try and strike where she can!”

Knots: “I said she didn’t have the kicks of Selena Frost, but she’s proving me wrong right now!”

Peyton gets up and runs over and jumps up to the middle turnbuckle. She nails Xander with a series of hard right hands to the jaw. The crowd roars as Xander then shoves Peyton back. Peyton hits and rolls through. She gets up and Xander runs out and goes for a clothesline. Peyton ducks. Xander stops and turns and Peyton jumps up and hits an enziguri kick. Xander falls to a knee. Peyton turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a running dropkick. The crowd ohs and Xander falls back. Peyton goes for the pin.

Xander powers out. Peyton rolls over to the ropes. She starts to get up and Xander pulls himself up. Peyton runs over and grabs Xander and nails him with a hard right and then another before Xander just lifts Peyton up in a bearhug and then lifts her up and over the top rope and dumps her over, unceremoniously. Peyton hits on the apron and down to the mats. The crowd ohs. Xander walks around the ring, touching his lip. (1)

Sharper: “Xander’s strength. My God!”

Knots: “Just lifted Peyton up and over. Like a sack of potatoes. A not another pretty sack of potatoes!”

Sharper: “And that’s what Peyton gives up. She’s a fraction of Xander’s weight.”

Xander steps over the top rope and drops down. Peyton grabs at the barricade. (1) She tries a chop. The crowd woos, but Xander knees her in the ribs. (2) He then hoists her up and drops her chest first on the barricade. Peyton staggers back. (3) Xander looks at her and grabs her and then scoops her up and onto his shoulder. (4) He walks around and then turns and runs toward the ringpost to drive Peyton face first in, but Peyton slides off and pushes Xander face first into the ringpost. (5) The crowd cheers. Peyton rolls into the ring. She starts to get up, clearly thinking her next steps. (6) Xander turns and grabs the ropes and pulls himself up onto the apron. Peyton runs at him and jumps up and dropkicks him. Xander staggers along the apron. Peyton looks up at him. She looks around and then runs to the nearby corner and jumps to the middle turnbuckle and then dives toward Xander, but Xander just swats her down with a clothesline. The crowd ohs and Peyton rolls over and away from the ropes. Xander looks at her and steps over the top rope into the ring.

Sharper: “Xander with one swing stopping the challenger.”

Knots: “That wasn’t a swing. That was the equivalent of a garage door slamming on her chest.”

Peyton starts to slowly stir and Xander gets up and watches her before running at her and nailing her with a running clothesline. Peyton hits the mat. The crowd boos. She rolls over and stirs and Xander grabs her and pushes her up and then turns and whips her into the corner. Xander looks at her and then runs after her, hitting a running clothesline the corner. Peyton just falls out of the corner. She starts to stir, crawling toward the middle of the ring and Xander walks over and jumps up and hits a huge elbow drop to the back of her head. The crowd ohs. Xander rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Peyton gets her shoulder up. The crowd cheers. She rolls over and starts to stir and Xander grabs her, shaking his head. He then pulls her up and then hoists her up and goes for a back suplex, before just flipping her backward and forcibly slamming her chest first into the mat. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine just demonstrating his strength again.”

Knots; “Intentionally over-rotating her. He’s toying with her.”

Sharper: “Or making a statement. Peyton Rice is a future star. Some say this could’ve been her bursting through the glass ceiling. Xander’s saying hell no!”

Peyton rolls over to the ropes. The crowd starts to chant for Peyton. Peyton looks up and Xander walks over and places her on the middle rope, choking her with his knee.

Xander steps off and Peyton nearly falls to the mat. She starts to pull herself up and Xander walks over and grabs her. He then whips her across the ring. She bounces off and Xander scoops her up and hits a huge tilt-a-whirl slam. The crowd boos. Xander pulls back on the legs.

Peyton shoots her shoulder up again. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “But Peyton Rice isn’t going to go down!”

Knots: “She’s still fighting, but how much can you take. At some point, everything gives out on you. And Xander Valentine is making sure everything hurts.”

Peyton rolls over and reaches for the ropes. Xander steps up and walks over and stomps her in the back of the head. She rolls over. Xander then gets up and grabs her. She gets up and Xander hooks her up in an inverted front face lock. He hoists her up and Peyton knees him in the face. Xander winces a bit and Peyton then pushes up, wrapping her legs around the head of Xander and snapping him forward, face first into the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheers and Peyton crawls out. She then gets up and Xander steps up and Peyton looks back and falls to the far ropes. Xander runs at her, but Peyton gets a boot up. Xander stumbles across and to the ropes. Peyton then looks at Xander as Xander falls into the ropes and gets tied up in them. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Xander’s caught! He’s trapped in the ropes!”

Knots: “Peyton! Take advantage. Now’s not the time to worried about fair! This is fair!”

Peyton looks at Xander and then looks around and runs at him and nails him with the Snowbird to the ribs. Xander writhes in pain, grimacing, unable to even relieve the pain by grabbing at his side. Peyton then gets up and runs across the ring and bounces off and hits a second Snowbird. The crowd roars. Xander grimaces in pain again, still caught. Xander fights a bit, able to get one arm free and Peyton gets up and turns and sees this and runs at him, before Xander boots her in the face. Peyton falls over. She fights off and Xander gets free only for Peyton to get up and run at him and Xander lifts her up and back drops her up and over and Peyton lands on the aisle way. The crowd ohs as Peyton rolls over away from the ring, clearly in pain. Xander falls to a knee, holding his ribs in pain, anger clear on his face.

Sharper: “Peyton did some damage.”

Knots: “Xander’s ribs currently could be cracked. Hurt. He couldn’t do anything to stop full impact and one hundred and fifteen pounds to the ribs still hurts like hell.”

Sharper: “But so does that aisleway. Peyton hit with a thud.”

Xander pulls himself up. (1) He then steps over the top rope and over to Peyton. Peyton rolls over. (2) Xander then lifts her boot and goes for a vicious stomp to the head of Peyton, but Peyton rolls out of the way. Xander then drives his boot through the top of the aisle way. The crowd ohs. (3) Xander pulls his foot out, limping a bit as we see the splinters from the wooden planking.

Sharper: “Xander just drove his foot through the stage!”

Knots: “Imagine if Peyton’s head was there!”

Xander steps forward. (4) Peyton then kicks him in the knee. Xander staggers. Peyton kicks him again. Xander stumbles back. (5) Peyton gets up and looks at Xander. She then runs at him and jumps up, but Xander catches her. (6) He then scoop slams her on the aisle way. The crowd ohs. (7) Xander then grabs her and pulls her up, placing her head between his legs. He then looks around. He then hoists her up and runs forward, hitting a running release powerbomb over the top rope and into the ring. Peyton hits the mat and then rolls through to her stomach. (8) The crowd ohs and Xander lands on the ropes, holding his ribs. He checks his foot again too before turning and stepping through the ropes.

Sharper: “Peyton launched…she tried to fight on the aisle way, but Xander is just too strong.”

Knots: “He knows there’s desperation, but that…Peyton discovered she can’t really fly as Xander just threw her into the ring.”

Xander then walks across the ring and drops down next to Peyton. He covers her in a lateral press.

Peyton gets her shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Xander looks down and covers her again.

Peyton shoots her shoulder up again. Xander then grabs her by the hair. The crowd starts a “Peyton!” chant again and Xander knees her in the ribs. He knees her again and then hoists her up and places her on the top rope. Xander then walks over and grabs her.

Sharper: “Xander may be looking to end this. Martial Bane could be on the horizon.”

Knots: “Peyton has tried to fight, but he’s just too much. He’s on another level right now.”

Xander then steps up to the middle rope and pushes up, but Peyton nails him with a forearm and then another and another. Xander staggers back. He then steps up and grabs Peyton by the throat. He then starts to lift her up, but Peyton kicks him in the face. Xander steps back, letting go and Peyton dives off, grabs his head and hits a tornado DDT. The crowd cheers. Xander rolls over. Peyton rolls over and looks around. Xander starts to get up, holding his head. He staggers up and Peyton runs over and kicks him in the back of the leg. She steps back and kicks him again. Xander falls over. Peyton then grabs him and hits a DDT. Xander hits the mat. Peyton crawls to the ropes. She crawls through then starts to pull herself up to the ropes. She then glances back and springboards to the top rope and hits a moonsault onto Xander. She hooks the leg.

Xander gets his shoulder up. Peyton rolls off as the crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Nearfall! Peyton hit Xander with the moonsault. Again, going to the stomach, the midsection, forcing the air out!”

Knots: “But Xander kicked out. Not as we’ve seen him. That was more desperate!”

Xander rolls over and Peyton gets up and stomps him in the head and then again. Xander rolls over to the ropes. He looks up and Peyton kicks him in chest and then again before running across the ring. She bounces off and hits a diving dropkick to the face. Xander falls back and rolls back into the ring. He slowly starts to pull himself up and Peyton gets up. She winces a bit and Xander turns around and Peyton runs at him and manages to take him down with the Snowbird, the third one of the match. She goes for the pin.

Xander kicks out. The crowd ohs. Peyton rolls off. She then crawls to the ropes. She gets up to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope.

Sharper: “Snowbird got two! Peyton now looking to throw herself at Xander for more damage!”

Knots: “He’s been dazed since that tornado DDT. He’s had no answers!”

Xander rolls over and starts to get up and Peyton dives off for a top rope hurricanrana, but Xander catches her. She hangs upside for a moment. Peyton looks around and then kicks Xander in the face and then again as Xander loses grip. She drops down as Xander staggers back. Peyton then gets up and looks at Xander before jumping up for the 7-4-7, but Xander blocks it with his arms. He grits his teeth through the impact and Peyton falls back. She rolls over and gets up and Xander boots her in the face. He walks around. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Peyton tried to reset. Tried to hit the 7-4-7, but Xander saw it coming and caught her in the jaw with his own boot.”

Knots: “Come on Peyton. You gotta get up though.”

Peyton stirs and starts to get up and Xander walks around the ring and turns and walks over to her and grabs her, pulling her up and Peyton, out of desperation, nails Xander with a hard right and then another and another before she runs into the ropes and bounces off and Xander clotheslines her down. Peyton rolls over and Xander shakes his head. He then walks over to Peyton and grabs her. He knees her in the ribs. Peyton nearly falls over. Xander hooks her up and then hoists her up for a vertical suplex, but Peyton goes up and over and lands on her feet and runs into the ropes. Xander turns and Peyton goes for a Snowbird. The crowd ohs as she hits it, and seemingly right in position for something off the top. Peyton scrambles to her feet, going to the corner and climbing up to the top rope. The crowd erupts in cheers as Peyton looks around and then dives off and goes for the Pretty Girl Drop, but Xander rolls out of the way. Peyton hits hard. The crowd ohs and boos. Peyton starts to fight herself up, trying to will herself for her hometown fans before Xander steps up and grabs her and pushes her forward and locks in the Fade to Black. The crowd boos as Xander pulls back. Peyton tries to reach around, but Xander just jerks her up and drops down, causing her to lose her footing. He keeps pulling back as Peyton struggles before her arm starts to go limp and then does. The officials look at Peyton and turns and calls for the bell. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Damn it!”

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, and still your SCW United States Champion, Xander Valentine!”

Sharper: “Peyton Rice never gave up. Never surrender. Even at the end, she tried to fight, but Xander…he’s just on another level.”

Knots: “Selena Frost at Under Attack. Peyton Rice tonight…Regan Street next?”

Xander holds onto Peyton for a moment as the official tells him to stop. Xander holds on and then throws her down. The crowd boos. Xander looks at Peyton before turning to the official. The official hands Xander the US Championship. Xander takes it and looks back at Peyton. He then squats next to her and says something to her before looking at the title. He then gets up, as the crowd cheers. Regan Street runs out from the back and to the ring. Selena Frost is a few strides behind. They enter the ring as Xander Valentine turns and looks at both. Regan goes to step up to Xander and Xander just backs up and backflips over the top rope, landing on his feet. He then backs away from the ring. He points to Peyton as Selena Frost steps up to the ropes as Regan then steps back and checks on Peyton.

Knots: “Regan Street coming out and saw Xander going over to Peyton. Not going to take the chance.”

Sharper: “What was that about though? Xander Valentine said something to her. Months ago we though Xander respected Regan. What is going on in that man’s head.”

Knots: “Nothing ever good. Regan and Selena knew it. They came out and flat out stopped anything more.”

Peyton stirs as Xander Valentine walks around the ring. He then holds his stomach a bit before heading over to the steps. Artemis joins him and the two walk up the steps and to the aisleway. The camera focuses on him as we then cut to see Regan helping Peyton Rice up. The crowd roars as Peyton steps forward, coughing and holding her throat. Selena turns to her. Peyton then looks around as Xander glances back. He then turns back to the stage and heads to the back with Artemis. Peyton looks around as Selena and Regan both focus on Xander leaving. Peyton meanwhile leans on the ropes. Regan walks over to her and says something. Peyton looks up and the crowd cheers for her as Peyton looks around, clearly disappointed.

Sharper: “That young lady took the fight to Xander Valentine. And you saw him hold his stomach. Peyton Rice used her body to do as much damage and at the end, one missed over, and Xander took advantage.”

Knots: “She hit it. It’s over.”

Sharper: “And yeah, close doesn’t count. But she survived and nearly beat someone who frankly looks to be unbeatable right now.”

Knots: “And that worries me. Xander is as good as we’ve seen him. Peyton Rice at least is home…that will take some of the edge off…but not the result she wanted.”

Peyton turns to the crowd, who cheers her some more as Regan and Selena applaud her.

We then cut to show a still of Cid Turner and then a still of Matt Hodges before showing both.

Sharper: “From the US Championship to a match that’s become stunningly personal. Cid Turner will face Matt Hodges.”

Knots: “His adult son.”

Sharper: “And Chad Evans, I’m sure, is watching.”

A recap video plays showing how Matt Hodges set Cid Turner up to be attacked by Chad Evans.

Matt Hodges vs. Cid Turner

The lights slowly dim down. The crowd buzzes in anticipation, many of them taking their phones out and lighting up the arena with their flashlights. After a few moments of silence, "Dark Child" by Marlon Williams plays as the lights flash back on. The big screen shows several highlights of Cid Turner's career as the song continues to play. The crowd roars as Cid makes his way onto the stage, looking tensely out into the crowd. He takes a moment to let it all soak in before he begins his walk down the ramp.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Denver, Colorado, he is Cid Turner!”

"My little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy

One day you'll grow up and be distressed

One day you'll grow up and reject everything

I've set out for you"

Cid continues his walk down the ramp and keeps his eye on the ring while continually muttering to himself. He reaches the ring and climbs up the steps. He walks across the apron to the corner and pulls himself up onto the second rope, standing on the turnbuckle. He raises his head high into the air and looks around the arena. He takes a deep breath as the crowd continues to cheer.

"My only dear long wasteful son

One day you'll wonder what you've become"

The music begins to fade out as Cid climbs down from the ropes and enters the ring, standing with his back against his corner.

Sharper: “I don’t know what to think here. Cid Turner wants to go out along to confront his adult son here.”

Knots: “Adult son. He’s not all there, Sharper!”

Sharper: “He may not be, but he’s also holding onto the past. A past Chad Evans just shattered and Matt Hodges is helping in it. And I don’t know what to expect. Asher Hayes told to stay back again.”

I Want It All!
I Want It All!
I Want It All!
And I Want It Now!

The opening guitar riff of Queen’s “I Want It All” and Matt Hodges makes his way out from behind the curtain to momentous boos from the crowd.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Miami, Florida, he is World Class, Matt Hodges!”

He pays no heed as he walks down to the ring, smirking. The fans sing “Matt Hodges sucks!” in unison with the chorus of the song. Hodges slow moves up the steps, wipes his foot on the apron, and gets into the ring. He walks into the opposite corner and pulls on the top rope. “I Want It All” dies out as the fans continue to chant “Matt Hodges sucks!”

Sharper: “Hodges serenaded by the fans here in Glendale.”

Knots: “He doesn’t care, but you wonder what Cid Turner is thinking hearing it. He still believes that man, despite setting him up to get attacked by Chad Evans in London, he still calls Hodges his adult son!”

Hodges looks at Cid as Cid looks around. He then timidly steps out as the bell sounds. Cid looks at Hodges, saying something to him. He then modestly extends his arms, as if trying to hug him. Hodges looks down and shakes his head before kicking him in the ribs. He nails Cid with a hard right. The crowd boos and Hodges nails him again and again. Cid falls to the corner. Hodges looks at him. He then shakes his head and chops him. The crowd woos. Cid walks out, wincing, holding his chest. He turns around and looks at Hodges. He says something again and Hodges shakes his head and steps out and chops him again. The crowd ohs and the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Hodges quickly just throwing right hands and then chops.”

Knots: “We’ve not seen him just openly fight with someone, but is with Cid!”

Cid staggers around and Hodges kicks him in the ribs. He hits a snap suplex. Hodges sits up and turns and looks at him. He then looks at Cid as Cid rolls over. Hodges motions for him to get up. Cid nods.

Cid: “You want this…whatever you want…whatever!”

Hodges looks up and shakes his head. He then cracks Cid with a hard right. Cid hits the mat. Cid rolls over. He starts to get up, wincing. Hodges walks over and grabs him and then turns and pushes him into the corner. Cid looks at him.

Knots: “Cid’s just accepting it. He’s happy to take a beating. He doesn’t get it!”

Sharper: “This is going to be uncomfortable if this is how it goes.”

Hodges shrugs and nails him with a hard right. Cid falls to a knee. Cid grabs at the ropes, trying to get up. Hodges waits and nails him with another hard right. Cid falls to a knee again. Hodges smirks and looks around as the crowd boos. Cid grabs at the ropes. He gets up again and Hodges rears back and nails him again. Cid falls down to a seated position. Hodges just moves in, driving his knee into the face of Cid, grinding it into his face.

Hodges steps off and Cid leans back in the corner. He winces and reaches up at the ropes, trying to slowly pulling himself up. He then looks at Hodges.

Cid: “Whatever I need to do to make this right!”

Hodges smirks.

Hodges: “Going to be a lot.”

Hodges then turns and runs at Cid and nails him with a running clothesline. Cid staggers out and collapses to the mat. He rolls over, wincing. Hodges just looks at him, slowly walking over and crouching down. Cid crawls to the ropes. He starts to use them to get up. Hodges gets up again.

Sharper: “Oh no…if Hodges believes Cid and I believe Cid is going to be completely passive here…”

Knots: “He doesn’t get it. They’re trying to take him out. Undo all the good he’s done since June.”

Sharper: “And Hodges is going to be able to take out all of those frustrations in the last couple of months…Oh God…”

Hodges waits as Cid gets up and turns around and Hodges kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Hodges sits up and looks out. The crowd boos as Cid rolls over and holds his back. He then starts to fight back to his feet. Hodges turns and glances back before getting up. Hodges slowly starts to get up and Cid does as well. Hodges smirks and kicks him in the ribs. He then hits a second snap suplex. Cid hits the mat. He rolls over in pain and turns to the ropes. He rolls to them and uses them to start to pull himself up. Hodges gets up and looks at him and waits.

Sharper: “Hodges is going to enjoy this.”

Knots: “And this is going to get uncomfortable fast if it isn’t already.”

Cid slowly gets up and turns around and Hodges grabs him and kicks him in the ribs. He snapmares him over. He then grabs him by the arm and turns him over.

Hodges: “If you tap, I’ll never forgive you!”

Cid grits his teeth as Cid starts to grunt in pain as Hodges starts to move into an armbar, fujiwara style. Cid yells out as Hodges pulls back. He doesn’t fully lock it in, instead, preferring to manipulate him. He then pulls the arm up and turns and slams it into the mat. Cid rolls over, holding his arm. Hodges looks at him. He then looks up, almost as if speaking to “God” before turning back and stomping Cid in the face. Cid rolls over. Cid rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Hodges smirks and watches him before running over and kicking his left arm. Cid rolls over, holding his arm. Hodges smirks and leans back in the corner. Cid rolls over, clutching his arm and starts to pull himself up. Hodges gets up.

Sharper: “Hodges just waiting for Cid to get up.”

Knots: “You know what I’m getting…the vibe….Trinity Street and CHBK at Retribution a few years back.”

Sharper: “Yeah…I get that.”

Knots: “Some people backstage joked…the Passion of CHBK. This may turn into this. We just need Hodges to bust Cid open.”

Cid shakes his arm and turns around and Hodges runs over and clotheslines him down. Hodges walks around. The crowd boos. Hodges then poses to the crowd, getting more boos. Cid stirs and gets up. He turns around and Hodges kicks him in the ribs and then turns and steps beside him and hits a back suplex. Cid grimaces and rolls over. Hodges sits up and starts to get up. Cid rolls over. He keeps fighting back up before we then see Asher Hayes jogging out from the back. The crowd cheers seeing him.

Sharper: “Another suplex. Another slam.”

Knots: “Cid’s not even defending himself and now Asher Hayes is out.”

Sharper: “He sees what we’re seeing.”

Asher jogs down to the ring. He reaches it and then leans over the ropes. Hodges looks at him.

Asher: “Cid! You gotta fight back. He doesn’t give a fuck about you!’

Hodges runs over and swings at him. Asher steps back and dodges. Hodges then backs up and Cid slowly gets up. He looks up at Asher and Hodges runs over and grabs him in a waistlock before throwing him back with a release German suplex. Cid hits hard, narrowly backflipping over and avoiding his head as Cid rolls over. The crowd ohs. Hodges turns and snaps at Asher.

Hodges: “Stay the hell out of it. This relic better stay the hell out of the ring after this!”

Hodges turns back and goes for the pin.

Cid shoots his shoulder up. He then rolls over. Hodges looks at him, almost shocked. He then gets up .Asher drops down to the floor and walks around the ring.

Asher: “Come on! Keep fighting. Keep fighting. Stop listening to him. He doesn’t care about you! No one from then does. They’re jealous!”

Hodges turns and snaps at him.

Hodges: “Shut the hell up!”

Hodges turns and stomps Cid in the back. Cid rolls over. Hodges heads over and stomps him again. He then grabs him. He places him on the middle rope and then leans on him, choking him with his body. Asher walks around and stands by Cid, still cheering him on.

Hodges steps off to avoid the disqualification. He then looks around. Asher talks to Cid. Cid grabs at the middle rope and Hodges runs at Cid and Cid suddenly pushes off and elbows Hodges in the jaw. The crowd erupts in cheers. Asher Hayes jumps up in joy. Hodges stumbles back, holding his jaw. He turns around and Cid looks at him and then Asher and then back to Hodges and then back to Asher. Asher says something to Cid before Hodges turns around and Cid nails him with a hard right. Hodges hits the mat. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Cid finally coming alive! Asher Hayes got to him!”

Knots: “Thank God!”

Cid looks around and the crowd cheers. Cid hears the cheers and almost looks relieved as Hodges slowly gets up, holding his jaw, staggering around. He looks around and turns around to Cid and runs at him. He goes for a clothesline. Cid ducks. Hodges stops and turns around and Cid hits a jawbreaker. The crowd cheers. Hodges stumbles back, hits the ropes and bounces off and Cid hits a hip toss.

Sharper: “Cid Turner fighting back. Hip toss.”

Knots: “Who cares how? He’s fighting back!”

Hodges gets up and Cid runs over and nails him with a forearm and then another. Hodges shoves him back. Cid takes a moment and Asher looks at him and Hodges kicks him in the ribs. He hooks his head and goes for a fisherman’s buster, but Cid fights and then lifts Hodges up and back drops him. Hodges rolls over and Cid turns and nails him with a hard right. Hodges hits the mat and rolls to the floor. The crowd cheers. Cid then looks around, hearing the crowd. Asher Hayes plays to the crowd, telling them to get louder as Cid hears them, his eyes darting around.(1)

Sharper: “Cid Turner sends Hodges to the floor!”

Knots: “This crowd is firmly behind Cid!”

(2) Cid looks around as Hodges starts to get up, holding his jaw, seething. (3) He then looks around and turns and rolls into the ring. (4) He gets up and runs at Cid and Cid ducks. Hodges stops and turns around and Cid kicks him in the ribs and hits a DDT. The crowd cheers. Cid goes for the pin.

Hodges kicks out. Both competitors get up, Hodges struggling to get up.

Sharper: “Got two!”

Hodges slowly gets up and stumbles around and turns around and Cid turns to Asher. Asher encourages him and Hodges walks into a snap jab from Cid and then another and then a third before jumping up and hitting a dropkick. The crowd cheers. Hodges hits the mat. Hodges rolls over and grabs at the ropes. He uses them to get up and turns around and Cid grabs him and hits a jawbreaker. Hodges hits the mat. Cid rolls through for the pin.

Hodges kicks out. Cid turns and says sorry to him before Hodges rolls over. Cid then grabs him and pulls him up, but Hodges hits a mule kick. Cid turns around, holding himself, falling to the mat.

Sharper: “Going low.”

Knots: “You surprised?”

Sharper: “Not at all, but given the manipulation in play in this one…”

Cid holds himself, clearly in pain. He smacks the mat in pain and starts to get up and Hodges grabs him and hits another German suplex. He bridges up.

Cid rolls his shoulder up. Hodges looks at him. Cid turns and holds his head and neck. Hodges gets up.

Hodges: “See! Chad’s right. You’re broken!”

Asher: “You’re not broken!”

Hodges stomps Cid in the head. Cid rolls over. He stomps him again. Cid rolls over and grabs at the ropes to get up. Hodges grabs him and clubs him in the back and then again before pulling him back into another waistlock. He goes for a German suplex, but Cid blocks it and elbows him in the jaw and then again. He then jumps up and pushes back on the middle rope, falling onto Hodges before rolling through. Cid rolls through. Hodges rolls over and starts to get up and Cid kicks him in the ribs. He hooks him up and hits a vertical suplex. Hodges grimaces and rolls over. He gets up and Cid looks at Asher. Asher encourages him again and Cid runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a diving clothesline. Cid then gets up and exits to the apron. Hodges looks around and rolls over and gets up. Cid climbs to the top rope. The crowd cheers. Cid turns to the crowd and then smiles a bit before diving off and hitting a Denver Diving Kick on Hodges. The crowd cheers. Hodges hits the mat. Hayes encourages him more and Cid goes for the pin.

Hodges gets his shoulder up. Cid rolls off. He looks around.

Sharper: “Denver Diving Kick gets two!”

Knots: “Come on Cid! You’ve figured it out. Screw Hodges.”

Sharper: “The fans, and Hayes, firmly behind him!”

Cid gets up and turns around. He grabs Hodges and pulls him up and Hodges reaches up and rakes the eyes. The crowd boos. He then grabs the arm of Cid and whips him into the corner. Cid hits chest first and staggers back and Hodges grabs him and throws him back with a mat slam. Hodges winces and walks around as Cid rolls over. He starts to get up and looks up at Hodges and Hodges grabs him and hooks him up by his left arm and hits an armbreaker DDT. The crowd ohs. Cid rolls over, holding his arm in pain. Hodges slowly gets up. Cid stirs and starts to get up and Hodges grabs his arm and pulls it back into a hammerlock and hits a hammerlock back suplex. Cid rolls over in pain, holding his arm.

Sharper: “Hodges going for the arm. Trying to injure him.”

Knots: “Trying to maybe put more doubt in his mind. How about that?”

Cid slowly stirs and Hodges grabs him and pulls him up. He grabs his arm and then spins him around and tries to take him down with a fujiwara armbar. Cid blocks it though. Hodges keeps trying to force him down. Hodges yells at Cid, but Cid flips forward. Hodges gets up and Cid pushes him off. The crowd cheers. Hodges falls back. He rolls over and starts to get up. Cid slowly pulls himself up and shakes out his arm. Hodges runs at him and lifts him up and hits a flapjack. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Hodges sent to the mat. Cid Turner fighting him off.”

Knots: “Even with one arm!”

Hodges rolls over and starts to get up and turns around and Cid grabs him and knees him. He turns and pulls him down with an inverted facelock backbreaker. He then goes for a second one, but Hodges fights out and turns around before lifting Cid up and hitting a northern lights suplex into a bridge.

Cid kicks out. Both get up and Hodges thumbs Cid in the eye. Cid staggers over to the corner. Hodges then looks around the ring before turning and running over and hitting a baseball slide to Asher. Asher falls over. The crowd ohs and boos. Hodges looks at him with disdain and starts to get up. He winces a bit, moving his knee as Cid looks at him. Cid looks at Asher and then Hodges.

Sharper: “Cheap shot to Asher Hayes!”

Knots: “Take the shots you can. Hodges making sure of that.”

Hodges gets up and spits at Hayes before turning around and Cid runs out and clotheslines Hodges down. The crowd cheers. Hodges gets up and Cid turns and clotheslines him down again. The crowd cheers. Hodges gets up again and Cid clotheslines him down a third time. The crowd cheers. Hodges slowly starts to get up and Cid kicks him in the ribs. He then pulls him down with an inverted backbreaker DDT and then hitting a reverse DDT right in front of the corner. Cid looks around and exits to the apron. He grabs at the corner and looks around. The crowd cheers. He climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars. Cid looks around. He then dives off going for the Mile High Press, but, he barely gets the rotation and Hodges gets his knees up. The crowd ohs and Cid falls over.

Sharper: “Cid went big! He went big, but Hodges saw it coming!”

Knots: “Knees up. Better it hit his ribs than anything else. Cid nearly didn’t make it!”

Sharper: “A stark reminder of his ring rust.”

Cid rolls over, holding his ribs in pain. Hodges rolls over and looks at him and starts to slowly get up. Hodges then grabs him and pulls him up. He then kicks him in the ribs and then again before whipping him into the corner. Hodges winces and runs over and hits a clothesline. Cid staggers out and Hodges just cuffs him in the back of the head. Cid falls over. Cid looks up as Asher gets up, cheering on Cid. Cid looks at him and Hodges runs over and kicks at the ropes again. Hayes jukes back, holding his jaw still. Hodges then turns around and Cid reaches up and catches him and hits a half nelson bulldog. The crowd roars. Hodges rolls over, holding his face. He starts to get up and Cid slowly staggers to his feet. He looks at Hayes as Hayes smacks the canvas, trying to get fans behind Cid. Hodges then turns and Cid grabs him by the arm and wrenches it. He starts to go for the Sovereign Takeover, but Hodges lifts him up and bridges back into a Samoan drop into a bridge.

Cid however kicks out and Hodges falls back, only for Cid to scissor his arms into a crucifix pin!

The crowd roars and Hodges rolls through and looks up. Cid looks up too. Hayes slides into the ring. Hodges gets up and goes to nail Cid before seeing Hayes and Hodges drops down and rolls to the floor. He smacks the ring apron in anger.

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

Sharper: “Cid Turner pins Matt Hodges and Asher Hayes now celebrating with Cid Turner.”

Knots: “Cid’s had his moments to support Asher. Asher returning the favour and making sure Hodges wouldn’t try anything. And Cid Turner just won his first singles match on pay per view since returning!”

Cid looks around and turns to Hodges. Hodges just yells at him. Hayes turns Cid’s attention away and raises his arm. The crowd cheers as Cid’s music plays throughout the arena. Cid then looks around and smiles as Hodges walks around the ring and over to the aisleway.

Sharper: “A return message to Chad Evans too.”

Knots: “If he’s watching. I don’t know if he’d spring for the cost of the show.”

Sharper: “Either way, Cid Turner more than capable in the ring. And continues his stunning return her in SCW in 2020. And with Asher Hayes standing by his side!”

Cid Turner continues to celebrate in the ring with Hayes as Hodges storms to the back.

The Last Laugh logo comes up on the screen as we see a shot of Ravyn Taylor and then a shot of Bree Lancaster before showing both.

Sharper: “Time for the World Title on the line. Interim World Title. Bree Lancaster will face Ravyn Taylor.”

Knots: “Yeah, but will Infamous be with her?”

Sharper: “We’ll find out. After this.”

A recap video plays showing how Ravyn Taylor earned a title shot, how Bree won the interim World Championship and the history of both with regard to the World Championship.

Ravyn Taylor vs. Bree Lancaster

Interim SCW World Championship

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a sixty minute time limit, and is for the SCW interim World Championship!”

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

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

“Hide your face forever

Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”

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

“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap

You’re a bad girl!”

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

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

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

Phillips: “Introducing, the challenger, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe, Christy Matthews, Christopher Richter, Syren, and CHBK, hailing from Hell, Michigan, she is an SCW Hall of Famer, an SCW Supreme Champion, and a BAD, BAD GIRL, this is RAVYN TAYLOR!”

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

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor coming out to the ring with Infamous, but it looks like they’re leaving.”

Knots: “Clearly trying to mess with Bree, but Bree said it clearly, either they’re here and she gets herself disqualified, or we have a match.”

Sharper: “Two people where honour is not exactly high on their list. Honour amongst their own cliques, sure. Not anyone else.”

Infamous walks around the ring, walking up the steel steps to the aisle way. They then walk along the aisleway to the back. They make their way to the stage before being stopped by security who tell them to go to the side. CHBK walks up to Dean. Dean says something to him. They then turn and head down to the left side of the stage and walk down steps there as 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, holding the SCW World Championship, is standing on the stage, a white robe over her gear and her arms spread wide. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage. Scott Burnside appears behind her. The crowd boos heavily. Bree glances over to Infamous, watching them leave before turning to the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside, she is the SCW interim World Champion, Bree Lancaster!"

The chorus continues as Bree and Scott make their way down the aisle, Bree holding her arms out all the way to the ring. Scott goes up ahead of her. Bree follows and Scott holds the ropes open for her to step through. He goes to the apron as Bree walks to the center of the ring, turning as she does. She then walks a circle in the ring showing off, before going to the corner. She removes the robe and hands it off as her music fades. She then hands the interim World Championship to the official, Steve Hollinsworth. Hollinsworth holds it over his head as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster watched Infamous there for a moment. Now she’s here. The question is how is this going to go.”

Knots: “Ravyn’s already standing up, so clearly the ball is in Bree’s court and Ravyn thinks Bree will do something.”

Hollinsworth hands off the title as Ravyn pulls herself up. Hollinsworth steps back to the middle of the ring. He looks at Ravyn and then to Bree before calling for the bell. Bree then lunges for Hollinsworth. Ravyn steps up and blocks Bree before she strikes Hollinsworth, before Bree kicks Ravyn in the ribs and then takes her over with a headlock takedown. Bree smirks as Ravyn reaches around.

Sharper: “I don’t believe it. Someone outsmarted Ravyn!”

Knots: “I don’t know about that. Bree used the leverage she had. Ravyn had to check it. But now, already in control.”

Ravyn reaches around as Bree pulls up. Ravyn grabs at Bree’s head before Bree pulls away. She starts to get up, still holding onto Ravyn. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Ravyn reaches around and Bree then hits another headlock takedown.

Ravyn rolls her shoulder up and Bree holds on and Ravyn grabs around again. Bree then quickly nails Ravyn with a palm strike to the face. Ravyn pulls away and rolls over. Bree gets up. Ravyn gets up and turns and Bree runs over and chops her. The crowd woos. Ravyn falls back. Bree grabs her and whips her across the ring. Bree runs after and Ravyn jumps up and floats over. Bree ducks under and immediately throws a back elbow. Ravyn, however, jukes back. Bree then turns and goes for a hard right, but Ravyn blocks it and wrenches her arm.

Sharper: “Ravyn now in control. Arm wrench.”

Knots: “People forget, she can go in the ring. She likes to hide it, but you can’t win as much as you have just by being smart.”

Ravyn holds on and jerks on the arm. Bree winces. Bree tries to push up to counter, but Ravyn jerks on the arm again. Bree winces. She then rolls forward and then goes to push up on Ravyn. She succeeds, but Ravyn falls back, holding onto the arm. Bree rolls through toward her, but Ravyn then gets her legs up and pulls Bree forward into a victory roll-esque pin.

Bree kicks out. Both women get up and Bree kicks Ravyn in the ribs. She then grabs her head and runs her into the corner. Ravyn turns and Bree looks at her before forearming her in the jaw. She then grabs her by the head and hits a snapmare. Ravyn hits the mat. Bree hits an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

Ravyn kicks out. She rolls over and goes to the ropes. Bree quickly heads toward her and pulls her away, but again, Ravyn counters by falling back, using her legs to hook Bree under the arms and forcing her forward into a roll-up pin.

Bree kicks out again.

Sharper: “Bree knows that Ravyn knows how to use that ring better than anyone, and Ravyn’s using that to get some quick pins.”

Knots: “One pin is all you need. Hook her down, catch her off guard. Cause her to hit her head.”

Bree gets up and Ravyn does too, but Ravyn rakes the eyes. Bree staggers back while some of the crowd cheers. Ravyn follows up and kicks her in the ribs. Bree falls to the corner. Ravyn then grabs her and kicks her in the ribs and then again before grabbing the top rope and using it for leverage as she chokes Bree with her foot.

Ravyn steps off and walks around the ring. Bree coughs as she grabs at the ropes and starts to pull herself up and Ravyn runs over and hits a running kick to the ribs. Bree staggers out, holding her ribs in pain. Ravyn then steps over her, placing her legs under the arms of Bree before folding her head over into a clutch pin.

Bree kicks out. Ravyn rolls over. Bree stirs and turns to the ropes. Ravyn gets up and walks over and clubs her in the back.

Sharper: “Ravyn, again, showing her craftiness.”

Knots: “Bree meanwhile just trying to figure out how to stop her.”

Ravyn then spins her around and whips her into the ropes. Ravyn steps up and elbows her in the jaw. Bree hits the mat. Ravyn jumps up and hits a knee drop. She rolls through and then turns and hooks the leg.

Bree kicks out. She rolls over and Ravyn grabs her by the head into a side headlock and then rakes at the eyes. The crowd yells out as Bree does too.

Ravyn pulls away. She gets up and walks around the ring. Bree holds her face in pain. Rafvyn walks back over to her and grabs her and drags her up, but Bree nails her with a forearm and then another before a hard right hand. She then whips Ravyn into the corner. Bree runs after her. Ravyn stops herself. Ravyn elbows Bree. Bree staggers back. Ravyn then runs at Bree and Bree goes for a clothesline. Ravyn slides underneath and then pulls Bree’s legs out from under her. She rolls her over and Bree counters by shoving Ravyn back with her feet. Ravyn falls back and rolls over. Bree gets up and Ravyn runs at her, but Bree suddenly scoops her up and hits a sidewalk slam. She pulls back on the legs.

Ravyn pushes her away and rolls over.

Sharper: “Bree muscling Ravyn up and driving her into the mat.”

Knots: “Ravyn almost is trying to wrestle her, and I’m surprised, but Bree just had enough!”

Ravyn starts to get up and Bree grabs her and stomps her in the back. She then stomps her again and jumps up and hits an elbow drop to the back of Ravyn. Ravyn grimaces in pain and Bree rolls her over and goes for the pin.

Ravyn gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Bree gets up and grabs her. She picks her up and whips her into the corner. Ravyn hits hard and Bree runs after and shoulders her in the ribs. Ravyn grimaces in pain. Bree then pulls Ravyn through the ropes and then back against them, leaning her back against the ropes, and then pulling back by the jaw.

Bree lets go and walks around the ring. Ravyn leans on the middle rope. Bree looks at her and then runs over and boots her in the ass, causing Ravyn to fall to the floor. (1) The crowd boos.

Sharper: “That was unceremonious.”

Knots: “Probably being truthful of what she thinks of her.”

Ravyn rolls over on the mats. Bree drops down to the floor. (1) She then grabs Ravyn and pulls her up. She hooks her up. (2) Bree then hits a vertical suplex on the mats. The crowd ohs as Ravyn winces in pain. (3) Bree slowly gets up and grabs Ravyn. Ravyn rolls over and Bree drags her up and rolls her into the ring. Bree turns and rolls in after, but Ravyn rolls away from Bree and back to the floor, going under the next set of ropes. Bree crawls over and rolls after and Ravyn stirs and Bree grabs her, but Ravyn grabs her by the tights and pulls her shoulder first into the ringpost by the steel steps.(1) The crowd ohs. Ravyn looks over and notices Bree’s hand between the steps and the ring.(2) Ravyn then smirks and boots the steps hard into Bree’s head. Bree pulls away, yelling in pain, shaking out her left hand. (3)

Sharper: “Ravyn trying to break the interim World Champion’s hand. Using the steps…”

Knots: “Just pinching them in. Even if not broken, just hurts like hell.”

Ravyn follows after and grabs Bree and runs her over and throws her shoulder and back first into the barricade. The crowd ohs. (4) Ravyn looks around and grabs Bree. She drags her up and rolls her into the ring. (5) Ravyn rolls in after and hooks the leg.

Bree kicks out. Ravyn rolls off. Bree stirs and Ravyn walks over and stomps her left hand. Bree rolls away, holding her hand. She shakes it out before starting to get up and Ravyn grabs her and pulls her up and hits a snap suplex. Ravyn then runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a knee drop. Bree pops up and this allows Ravyn to turn and sweep under her, trying to lock in a waistlock with her legs and trying to go for the head. Bree fights as Ravyn tries to get a rear naked choke in, but Bree keeps fighting and with her right hand, tries to block it. With her left, she elbows Ravyn in the ribs over and over before Ravyn lets go and pushes away.

Sharper: “Ravyn looked to choke out Bree, but Bree knew it was coming.”

Knots: “Yeah, because she’s probably expecting it with her.”

Sharper: “Trying to look out for the rear naked choke or the Memento Mori.”

Ravyn gets up and Bree turns and Ravyn blasts her with a forearm shot. Bree falls to the ropes. Ravyn grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Bree bounces off and Ravyn goes for a discus forearm, but Bree ducks. She bounces off the other side and Ravyn runs into the ropes too. They bounce off and both run at each other and jump up hitting duelling crossbodies into one another. The impact is hard as both hit the mat and roll away from one another.

Sharper: “The impact! Ravyn and Bree had the same idea. Both colliding in the air.”

Knots: “Drive the air right out of you.”

The official starts his ten count as Ravyn and Bree are down on the mat.

Bree grabs at the ropes and Ravyn stirs and goes to the ropes. (5) Ravyn starts to get up a bit first and Bree keeps pace, just a step behind. (6) She then gets up and Ravyn turns and walks into Bree who lifts her up and hits a sitout spinebuster slam.

Ravyn rolls her shoulder up, but Bree rolls with her into a single leg crab. The crowd roars, with a mixed reaction. Ravyn winces in pain, reaching out as Bree leans back.

Sharper: “A single leg crab-“

Knots: “Bree knows plenty about them!”

Sharper: “Excuse me?”

Knots: “She’s from Louisiana! What did you think I meant?!”

Ravyn reaches out as Bree sits down. Ravyn starts to move to the ropes. The crowd continues to give a mixed reaction as Ravyn reaches out and then continues drag her and Bree toward the ropes. They get closer and closer and Ravyn grabs the bottom rope. Bree remains locked in the hold, looking at the official as he counts.

Bree lets go and walks forward. Ravyn rolls over. Bree looks at her and runs over and stomps her in the chest. Ravyn rolls over, moving to the corner. Bree then looks at her and goes to her legs. She winces a bit as she synchs up more to avoid using her left hand. She then hoists Ravyn up out of the corner and hits a sitout powerbomb.

Ravyn kicks out. Bree rolls back.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster laying waste to Ravyn’s back.”

Knots: “Yeah, but that hand, it’s bothering her. She grabbed her deeper than she wanted.”

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor will just wear away at you.”

Bree gets up and Ravyn stirs. Bree then hooks her up and hits a back suplex. Bree turns and exits to the apron. Bree climbs up to the top rope. The crowd boos. Bree looks at Ravyn and dives off with a big splash. She then hooks the leg.

Ravyn shoots her shoulder up. She rolls over and Bree gets up and goes over to Ravyn. She then grabs the leg of Ravyn, but Ravyn pushes her off. Bree spins around and stomps Ravyn in the face. Ravyn rolls over. Ravyn starts to get to her feet and Bree grabs her and clubs her in the back. Bree then whips Ravyn into the corner hard. Bree then looks at her and goes for the superkick, but Ravyn catches it and spins her around and Ravyn lunges and hits the Bust of Pallas to the face of Bree. Bree hits the mat.

Sharper: “Ravyn caught Bree-“

Knots: “Why the hell would you try a superkick on anyone in Infamous?”

Sharper: “Arrogance, but Ravyn drilled Bree in the jaw.”

Ravyn crawls over and hooks the leg.

Bree shoots her shoulder up. Ravyn rolls off. She then starts to get up and Bree crawls to the ropes. She holds her jaw in pain and starts to get up and staggers back and turns around. Ravyn kicks her in the ribs. She double underhooks her and sets up for the Natural Selection, but Bree counters and lifts Ravyn up and throws her back into a back drop into a bridging pin.

Ravyn bridges up. The two spin around and then into a backslide where they fight for position before Bree pulls Ravyn down into a backslide.

Ravyn kicks out. Ravyn rolls through and Bree leans back, expecting a kick from Ravyn. Ravyn doesn’t and instead as Bree gets up, Ravyn lunges forward, jumping up and hitting the Survival Instinct.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor drives Bree Lancaster face first into the mat. The diving DDT, the Survival Instinct!”

Knots: “There’s been a few times like this. They’re almost testing the other.”

Ravyn rolls Bree over and hooks the leg.

Bree kicks out. Ravyn rolls off. She then turns back to Bree and grabs her and pulls her up. Ravyn grabs the arm and wrenches it and then runs past, driving Bree down to the mat. Ravyn rolls over and turns and looks at Bree. Bree rolls over and Ravyn grabs her arm again. She pulls on the left hand as Bree yells in pain and then gets up and Ravyn jumps up, trying to lock in the Memento Mori. Ravyn keeps trying to gets her legs around the head of Bree as Bree fights, while Ravyn manipulates Bree’s fingers on her left arm and Bree then kicks Ravyn in the back and then a second time. Ravyn lets go from the impact. Ravyn rolls over and stirs and gets up only for Bree to hit the BOGO, knocking Ravyn back into the corner. Bree falls to a knee. She shakes out her left hand.

Sharper: “Buy One, Get One and Ravyn off her feet.”

Knots: “Both expending a lot of energy there. Ravyn thought she had it, but Bree fighting back.”

Ravyn starts to pull herself up and Bree then turns and runs at her and hits a running senton backsplash in the corner. Ravyn grimaces and staggers forward and Bree leans the ropes. She then looks at Ravyn lunges and nails her with the Priceless, knocking Ravyn forward. Bree then moves forward and rolls her over, hooking the leg.

Ravyn rolls her shoulder up and rolls over. Bree lets go and rolls in the opposite direction.

Sharper: “There’s your answer about the superkick, Jon. You do it when they can’t block it.”

Knots: “Right between the shoulder blades. Hoping that Ravyn would just collapse. But then again, no one wants to lose to Bree. You’ll never hear the end of it!”

Bree starts to get up and pulls herself to her feet. She staggers forward and grabs Ravyn and Ravyn suddenly grabs Bree and pulls her back, but right into the official. The crowd boos as Bree falls over. Ravyn gets up and winces, holding her back. Bree then starts to get up and Ravyn runs at her and hits another Bust of Pallas. Ravyn then leans on the ropes and notices the official down. Ravyn smirks as she then drops down to the floor. She walks around the ring. She then goes over to the timekeeper’s table and grabs the interim World Championship from the timekeeper. The crowd boos as Ravyn turns and moves back to the ring. She rolls into the ring.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Ravyn Taylor grabbing the interim World Championship.”

Knots: “Am I a bad person for saying whoever gets hit in the face with it, I’ll be happy?”

Sharper: “Bree is down. The official down.”

Ravyn then gets up and steps up, waiting for Bree to get up. Ravyn just smirks as she looks at Bree and Bree grabs at the ropes, holding her chin as the crowd then erupts in cheers as David Helms helps walks down from the back.

Sharper: “Oh wait a minute! Wait a minute! David Helms! He’s here!”

Knots: “What? David Helms?!”

Sharper: “And he’s got a long history with both! The World Champion! The non-interim one!”

Ravyn turns and looks at David and smirks before David reaches the ring apron. Ravyn runs at him and goes to nail him, but David blocks it and grabs the title. He pulls it away and out of Ravyn’s hands. Ravyn then falls into the ropes and then looks up at the big screen as she turns and tries to jumps up to counter Bree with the Memento who is coming at her, but Bree counters with a release powerbomb. Ravyn rolls over and Bree waits only for Ravyn to get up and turn and Bree hits the Classifier. The crowd boos. Bree falls on Ravyn for the pin. The official turns and sees the pin as David steps back, holding the interim World Championship.

The crowd boos as Bree rolls off. She looks up, relieved as Scott looks on. David looks in the ring as the bell sounds. David then steps into the ring.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still interim SCW World Champion, Bree Lancaster!”

Bree slowly gets up as David steps forward.

Sharper: “David Helms with the assist. Again, I don’t know if intended or not, but he prevented Ravyn from using it.”

Knots: “Ravyn knew Bree was coming, but Bree had an answer. A bad night for Infamous. You know what that means.”

Sharper: “They’re only going to get more scheming. But I’m more interested in what’s going on in the ring…”

Bree gets up and David looks at Bree before extending the interim World Championship. The crowd boos as Bree looks up and then reaches out for the title. She goes to pull it toward her, but David holds on. The crowd roars. David then looks at Bree before letting go and Bree staggers back.

Sharper: “David holding the title a bit longer. Is he cleared?”

Knots: “That’s what I’d think!”

David Helms then turns and exits the ring. Ravyn Taylor looks at him from ringside as Bree Lancaster then gets up and holds up the interim World Championship defiantly.

The Last Laugh logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “David Helms returning here. Ravyn Taylor and Bree Lancaster both looking at him. While next, we have a match we never thought we’d see.”

Knots: “And we don’t know what we’d see!”

Sharper: “Kelcey Wallace returns to the ring to team with Owen Cruze against Sienna Swann and Giovanni Aries!”

A recap video plays showing Sienna Swann and Giovanni Aries various actions as of late, including those targeting Owen Cruze and Kelcey Wallace, and their reactions.

Kelcey Wallace & Owen Cruze vs. Sienna Swann & Giovanni Aries

We cut to see Mr. D with Karina in the luxury box. Jessica Lasiewicz walks over.

Lasiewicz: “Kim may be taken out. But we promised. I’m not going anywhere.”

Karina: “Are we sure we’re in danger? I know I keep trying to be a part of this-“

Mr. D stops Karina.

Mr. D: “It’s fine. And worst case, Kim made sure we can defend ourselves.”

Mr. D holds up the staple gun.

Mr. D: “If something happens, you know how to get to the car?”

Karina nods.

Mr. D: “We go there, hope Dean can find us, and we get out of here. We’re not going to take a chance. But I’m not going to let them scare us out from you enjoying my life’s work.”

Jessica: “I’ll move with you if I can.”

Jessica takes a deep breath. The bell then sounds for the match.

“We’re All Mad Here” by Marquis of Vaudeville begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight. The arena lights change to wild psychedelic colors as Giovanni Aries walk out from the back, wearing a particularly baggy fur coat. He just looks out and cackles.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a sixty minute time limit, and is your main event of the evening. First, on his way to the ring, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is Giovanni Aries!”

Giovanni then pulls out a cigarette and lights it. He takes a puff and laughs as he walks down to the ring. He points to the ring before then turning and pointing to the luxury box. Giovanni Aries continues on his way to the ring, walking down the raised platform. Giovanni Aries then turns around and falls into the ropes. He then steps through and backs up before looking around the ring.

“DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!!!”

He then looks around and cackles before moving to the corner. He drops down to the corner, leaning in, looking down as the music fades out.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries coming out alone.”

Knots: “We know what the hell that means? Cain Adams and Alice Ames are somewhere. I hope Jessica Lasiewicz is ready.”

Sharper: “I hope everyone is.”

The Arena goes dark and silent. The Video package starts, with the lyrics of “Style” by Taylor Swift began to play over the arena, the package shows Sienna Swann in many of her runway walks and shoots, entering the ring with the red carpet rolled out and paparazzi taking pictures on track with the music...

You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye…
And I got that red lip, classic thing that you like….
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time….

The lyrics suddenly stop at the sound of a record scratching, the video turns from color to black and white, showing Sienna pacing the hallways distraught, how she reacted after her losses of the World Championship, screaming from the top of her lungs. The footage then revs back up, in color showing Sienna spreading her golden wings, posing with the World Championship and other numerous titles, then seen with her beautiful smile, along with The Truelove Twins and Laura Steinbeck, then with Chris Cannon…

'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style.
You've got that long hair slick back, white t-shirt.
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt.
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time….
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style…

Just then the music stops at the scratch of the record. The video distorts one more time. It shows Sienna after the End of the Year Battle Royal, after Taking Hold of the Flame, Retribution, running her fingers through her hair, Chris trying to pull her away, Xiomara jumping in between Sienna and Sasha, when all you can hear is Sienna’s voice. The crowd boos loudly.

“Beauty, Allure and Elegance, this is what I wanted to bring to the SCW, but you just wouldn’t let me. The People meant something, it was all for them, yet instead those listening to my voice right now slapped the Angel in the face, falling from the heavens and her perch only to land in this hell you call a sport. I am here not for Fashion, or to make this place any less disgusting. For The People, those in charge and the millions who broke my wings? Vengeance is mine……

Avenge The Fallen.”

The video stops after showing Sienna fallen on the mat. It goes dark, when suddenly the rift of “Fallen Angel” by Three Days Grace begins to play, a lone spotlight centers in the entrance way where Sienna Swann has both fists on the ground while balanced on one knee. Slowly standing up, wearing all vinyl wrestling gear, black pointed eyeliner and red lips. Her long blonde hair slicked back in a high ponytail. She now wears shin guards up to her knee pads, black vinyl gauntlets on her wrists and a long sleeve cut off top with her traditional short tights. She is alone as she looks out at the crowd.

Phillips: “His partner, making her way to the ring, from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the “Avenging Angel” Sienna Swann!”

Sienna continue to walk toward the ring as “Fallen Angel” continues to play. Sienna walks to the ring and then climbs to the second rope. The crowd roars in boos and covers the arena in camera flashes. Sienna hops over landing on her feet in the ring. She then looks at Giovanni before ignoring him and turning to the entrance way.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann now out here alone. What the hell does that mean? Where’s Xiomara Diaz?”

Knots: “I don’t like this. More questions. Sienna didn’t even talk to Giovanni? Are they already on the same page? Are they not? Who the hell knows?”

Sharper: “I keep having this feeling of unease.”

Knots: “Doesn’t help when one person on the other side is making their return to the ring after a debilitating disease.”

The trumpets sound as the chorus for “Exodus” by Ernest Gold & Henry Mancini begins to as the crowd roars. A few moments pass before Kelcey Wallace rises from the floor standing on a stone pillar covered in a gorgeous white and gold cape with a hood, looking down and on one knee until the pillar completely rises to the top that is where she stands up and lifts her head. She looks up as the crowd cheers.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Newport, South Wales, she is the Perfect Ten, Kelcey Wallace!”

The crowd cheers. Kelcey looks up and then looks down at the ring. She steps forward as the crowd cheers. She looks around as the cheers continue to echo throughout the arena. We cut to the luxury box where Mr. D is applauding. Kelcey then stops and her music ends. The haunting opening lines of ‘Legends Never Die’ fill the arena, as smoke begins to form in the entranceway, the fans on their feet.

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

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

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

Owen Cruze steps out through the smoke, and stands on the stage, with a look left and right. And then a smirk, and a nod of acknowledgment to the fans.

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

Dropping to one knee, he punches the floor, pyrotechnics filling the space behind him. He then stands up and looks behind him. Kelcey looks a bit surprised and glances back as Shaun Cruze walks out from the back. The crowd roars. Owen just turns and smirks. Sienna just rolls her eyes. Giovanni Aries remains down in the corner, almost in prayer, but completely covered by his coat. Owen then turns and fist pumps his uncle before Shaun and Kelcey hug. They say something before the trio start to walk to the ring.

Phillips: “And accompanied by Shaun Cruze, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”

Owen reaches the ring and hops over the top rope. Sienna looks at him as Kelcey Wallace reaches the ring. She leans on the top rope and looks around as Shaun Cruze turns and walks down the steps and over to the corner. Kelcey walks along the apron.

Knots: “She looks good!”

Sharper: “She does. She looks ready. And Owen Cruze bringing some backup, assuming the worse. Shaun Cruze in the corner of Owen and Kelcey!”

Knots: “Giovanni still hasn’t gotten up and Sienna Swann is starting to get annoyed.”

The crowd roars as a “Kelcey!” chant begins to break out. Kelcey looks around. Owen starts off first and he looks around as Sienna turns back.

Sharper: “Here we go.”

Sienna turns back and the bell sounds. Sienna turns back and runs at Kelcey, but Owen blocks her and stops her and throws her back. Sienna gets up and Owen jumps up and hits a dropkick. The crowd roars and Sienna rolls over and to the floor. She rolls to the entrance way. Owen then turns to Giovanni and runs over to him. He grabs him and Giovanni then elbows Owen. Owen staggers back and turns around, throwing off his coat. The crowd roars and then boos. Owen looks up and looks at Giovanni.

Knots: “What the hell? Where did he go?”

Sharper: “That’s not Giovanni Aries!”

The camera gets a clear shot, showing a bearded man just smiling. Owen looks stunned before Sienna slides into the ring and runs over and nails Owen with a hard forearm and then another and another. She then kicks him in the ribs, over and over and over. The crowd boos. The man then is forced to the outside. He leaves the ring and to the floor. Owen covers up as Sienna starts to choke Owen.

Sienna steps off and walks over to Kelcey.

Sienna: “You’re next!”

She turns back and Owen starts to get up and Sienna runs at him and Owen gets an elbow up. Shaun looks around as Kelcey drops down to check. Sienna staggers out and Owen runs out and hits a running clothesline. He rolls through and turns and Kelcey turns back to Owen. She shakes her head as Shaun looks up. Owen then turns and Sienna grabs Owen and Owen grabs her and clubs her in the back. He clubs her again and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Sienna suddenly hits a back elbow. Owen stumbles off and into Kelcey. Kelcey grabs his hand and the referee notes that a tag. The crowd roars. Sienna turns and smiles before laughing. She then staggers, holding her back and then motions for her to come at him. Owen turns and Kelcey steps in. The crowd roars. Shaun looks up as Owen turns to her. Kelcey says something to Owen.

Sharper: “Kelcey’s in. Not the big moment I think all of us wanted, but she’s in.”

Knots: “And the focus is on where Giovanni Aries went!”

Sharper: “But Sienna’s focus is right on Kelcey Wallace!”

Owen nods and exits. He drops to the floor as Kelcey turns to Sienna. The crowd roars as the two walk face to face with one another. They crowd continues to cheer as they keep jawing at one another. Owen starts to look under the ring. He then walks around the ring as Shaun looks under the ring too. Owen heads around the ring and Sienna swings, going for a hard right, Kelcey blocks it. The crowd cheers. Sienna then goes for a knee, but Kelcey blocks it and shoves her back. The crowd cheers. Sienna looks up at Kelcey stunned. Owen walks around the ring and then storms over to the Giovanni stand-in.

Sharper: “Kelcey Wallace knocks down Sienna Swann!”

Knots: “Oh we’re just getting started!”

Owen heads over as Sienna gets up and runs at Kelcey and Kelcey blocks a hard right hand and nails Sienna again, knocking her down. Sienna rolls over, moving to the corner. The crowd cheers. Owen then goes over to the Giovanni stand in who starts to run off and grabs him before he can dive over the barricade. The crowd roars and Owen pulls him back and throws him down. Shaun looks at Owen and then in the ring as Sienna runs at Kelcey and Kelcey hits a hip toss. The crowd cheers. Sienna gets up and looks up and in pure rage turns and runs at Kelcey and Kelcey hits another hip toss. Sienna gets up and Kelcey grabs her and pulls her up and nails her with a forearm and then another before whipping her into the ropes. Sienna bounces and Kelcey hits a dropkick. The crowd cheers. Sienna rolls over in pain. Owen then grabs Giovanni, starting to threaten him.

Sharper: “Kelcey taking care of Sienna early on as Owen is trying to find out where the hell Giovanni Aries is!”

Knots: “They know there’s something bigger. Yeah, something bigger than Kelcey’s return!”

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries has his eyes on our founder and his significant other.”

Owen Cruze yells at the stand-in as Sienna gets up and moves to the corner. Kelcey follows up and hammers away with a couple of hard rights. The crowd is firmly behind Wallace as Owen gets from stand-in some information, pointing at the ring and then the stage. Owen looks at the ring and then the stage and then Shaun. Owen then starts to walk around the ring as Kelcey goes to whip Sienna across. Sienna however spins through and sends Kelcey in. The impact of the turnbuckle causes Kelcey to fall forward. Owen stops and turns to the ring. Sienna then smiles and runs over and kicks Kelcey in the ribs. The crowd boos. Sienna then runs over and stomps her over and over as the crowd boos loudly. Owen looks around and then turns and runs up the steel steps by the entrance way and then goes to the corner. Sienna then looks at him before starting to choke Kelcey with her boot.

Sharper: “Sienna got what she wanted. Kelcey hasn’t taken a hit, a slam, anything, in months and that impact…”

Knots: “She wilted and anyone who hasn’t been in the ring for a while tells you that can hurt. That can sting. It just causes you to go limp.”

Sienna steps off and walks around the ring. Kelcey grabs at the ropes. She then turns around and Sienna hits the Off the Rack. Kelcey hits the mat. Sienna turns and goes for the pin.

Owen breaks it up. Sienna rolls over. Owen looks at her and backs up. Shaun looks around before turning to Owen.

Shaun: “Focus on Gio! I’ll watch her! I promise!”

Owen looks around and Shaun turns as Sienna hears this and smiles before running over and stomping Kelcey over and over in the ring. The crowd boos. Owen turns and takes a deep breath. He then turns and starts to turn and walk up the rampway.

Sharper: “Shaun telling his nephew to focus on Giovanni Aries.”

Knots: “Yeah and apparently, Giovanni escaped via the raised entrance way. I saw how they built it. It will take a bit to get through.”

Owen continues as Sienna then looks at Shaun and snaps at him. Kelcey pulls herself up and steps forward and Sienna turns and nails her with a forearm shot and then a hard right and a left to the ribs before hitting a spinning back fist and then a kick to the leg and then a kick to the ribs. Kelcey just collapses from the Angel’s Wrath. Sienna looks around. She then grabs Kelcey and pulls her up. Sienna looks at her and headbutts her. Kelcey falls to a knee. Owen stops and looks at the big screen. He glances back as Shaun looks on. Sienna pulls Kelcey up and then hits a snap suplex. Kelcey rolls over. Sienna goes for the pin.

Sienna pulls her up and then grabs her. She looks at her and pulls her up. She looks at Shaun before looking at Owen. Owen turns back. Sienna laughs and knees Kelcey in the chest. She pulls her in and places her between her legs. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Sienna pulls Kelcey up.”

Knots: “You don’t think. You remember a few years ago…”

Sharper: “Piledriver?”

Knots: “Owen’s stopped and Shaun is looking on.”

Kelcey fights a bit and Sienna clubs her in the back and then again and again. Sienna looks at Owen and then Shaun before hoisting Kelcey up. The crowd roars. She holds her up upside down and Shaun hops onto the apron. Sienna drops Kelcey, planting her chest first and runs over and grabs Shaun. She then pulls on his arms, leaning back and just drags him in. Shaun rolls over and gets up and Sienna lunges and rakes his eyes. Sienna then grabs him and pulls him up before placing his head between her legs. Owen then runs back to the ring and jumps up and springboards to the top rope and dives forward with a Cruze Missile to Sienna. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze! Full flight. Jumps from the aisle to the top rope and to Sienna!”

Knots: “He wasn’t going to hesitate! Not going to let Sienna take over that way. Not have that on her!”

Owen gets up and looks at Shaun as Shaun nods and Kelcey gets up. Owen turns and looks at Shaun and then to Kelcey before they both try to make him feel a bit more confident. We then hear a bang. Owen turns as cameras catch part of the entrance stage coming off and Giovanni stepping out. Owen turns and looks at both before exiting the ring. He runs after Giovanni as Giovanni bolts to the back. The crowd roars. Shaun looks at Kelcey and Kelcey nods. Sienna starts to get up and Kelcey runs at her and spears her into the corner. The crowd roars. Shaun rolls to the floor.

Sharper: “Giovanni getting out from the stage. Owen following. Kelcey now focusing on Sienna!”

Knots: “Sienna and Kelcey have what they want, but I hope security is ready!”

Sharper: “While that happens, Kelcey Wallace getting some revenge! Driving her shoulder into the ribs of Sienna Swann! First time in the ring since her retirement years ago.”

Kelcey shoulders Sienna a couple more times before stepping back. Sienna falls to a knee. She gets up and Kelcey grabs her and whips her across the ring. Kelcey runs after and clotheslines her in the corner. Sienna stumbles out. Shaun cheers her on. We cut backstage to see Owen Cruze looking around. He jogs down one hallway before we cut to the luxury suite of Mr. D to see Jessica Lasiewicz yelling at someone.

Lasiewicz: “You’re not getting in. I’m not letting you in here.”

Xiomara: “Look! I’m on your side.”

Sharper: “Xiomara Diaz?”

Lasiewicz: “Like I believe that!”

Xiomara: “Seriously. Sienna…she’s out of control. This…I know they’re planning something. Just please…I’ll help you get out. If she tries-“

Mr. D steps up and looks around. Jessica Lasiewicz turns to him.

???: “Oh…is someone being bad?”

The camera turns to show Alice Ames and Cain Adams. Adams then runs forward and Jessica jumps up and hits a straight kick to the chest. Cain stumbles back and Alice runs over and grabs Jessica. She nails her with a couple of hard shots as Xiomara motions to Mr. D and then to Karina. Xiomara then steps up and Cain turns and runs over and nails her with a shot. Xiomara falls over and down. Cain then turns and Mr. D steps up and looks at the staple gun. Cain then steps forward and shoves Mr. D down. He turns and steps toward

Sharper: “Cain and Alice! They’re attacking the boss and now without Kim! Jessica has to stand up to both!”

Knots: “Xiomara took a shot too. Where’d she go?”

Xiomara can be seen as the camera moves back and forth between Cain and Alice as cain walks over toward Karina. Karina backs up, gulping as she does. Mr. D then gets up and runs over and staples Cain in the shoulder. Cain lets out a yell. Mr. D staggers back. Alice is knocked down by Jessica and Jessica runs over and stops Cain from attacking Mr. D, getting knocked down by a clothesline. Mr. D then staples Cain’s other shoulder. Cain yells out and then we see Aaron Blackbourne running into the scene and jumping onto Cain. The crowd nearby cheers as Cain goes down, crashing through the small table in the room and between the couches. Aaron then starts to hammer away.

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne coming in! I don’t know where he came from, but he had to have made a beeline when Giovanni disappeared!”

Knots: “Now it’s at least even! Especially with Xiomara having just left. She showed up, but-“

Sharper: “Maybe now too much attention. I don’t know. I’m still surprised by it.”

Mr. D turns and grabs Karina by the hand.

Mr. D: “Just go. Remember-“

Karina: “Car if we get split up.”

Mr. D: “Yeah.”

Just then, Alice nails Mr. D from the side. Karina backs up and she turns and runs. We cut back to the ring as Kelcey Wallace is now getting attacked by Sienna Swann in the ring, hammering away on her in the corner.

Sharper: “Kelcey Wallace was watching that on the big screen. The distraction giving Swann the opportunity to extract more revenge.”

Knots: “She was debating running. She was debating going.”

Sharper: “Shaun Cruze is out here more for Kelcey. Just so many emotions in this one.”

Sienna grabs Kelcey and whips her across. Kelcey winces as she hits the corner. Sienna runs at her and hits a running spinning heel kick. She spins through and drops to the floor. Kelcey falls over to the mat. Sienna then winces a bit as she walks around the ring. She then walks over to Shaun and snaps at him.

Sienna: “You know she’s single again?”

Shaun just shakes his head as Sienna rolls back in.

BACKSTAGE:

We cut to a shot from a camera catching Karina just running down one of the hallways, having managed to get to the backstage area. She’s well down the hallway and the camera sees her turn down a corner.

Sienna gets up as Kelcey starts to look up and get up and Sienna grabs her and pulls her up and slams her down. Sienna plays to the crowd as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Sienna working over Kelcey. Just now methodically.”

Knots: “This is the thing. Kelcey’s relying on some training and her talent and skill. But she’s not been in the ring for so long. She may be cleared, but she’s not what she once was and Sienna, she’s at her peak. She knows that.”

Sharper: “Karina is backstage. We know Dean Black is trying to find her. Obviously, trying to use our cameras to catch her.”

Knots: “This is like a horror show for her. And we know Giovanni is back there.”

Sharper: “So is Owen!”

The camera remains on the shot of the hallway before we cut to another shot, this one showing Karina jogging down the hallway. She looks around as a few people, some who are just working on the show, oblivious to what’s going on, walking past. The cameraman then waves her over.

Cameraman: “This way…this way-“

Karina runs toward the cameraman and then turns and just then, she’s stopped and nearly falls into the camera. We go to a full screen shot as Giovanni Aries stands by Karina.

Sienna then turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. She looks around and dives off with the Swann-ton Bomb onto Kelcey.

Sharper: “Hold on! Cover in the ring!”

We first cut to the ring. Sienna covers Kelcey.

Sienna pulls Kelcey up and Sienna smirks. She then gets up as we cut backstage.

Karina: “You…”

Giovanni: “I’m sorry, but you must be mistaking me. My name is Giovanni Aries…”

The crowd roars as Karina looks at Giovanni.

Giovanni: “You realize I’m not here to hurt you. You’re innocent in this. I may have my issues with your boyfriend…and his daughters…but you. I just wanted to say hi. To talk…To explain….”

Karina backs up as Giovanni steps forward.

Karina: “All I know is you’re dangerous.”

Giovanni: “If I was so dangerous, would I not have tried something before now? I know you like nice things, Karina. I know that’s probably why you’re here. Maybe we can ensure that something you like helps me in what I want!”

Karina: “Leave me alone-“

Giovanni: “That’s not an option. Not anymore.”

Giovanni then grabs Karina and just then, Owen Cruze runs over and jumps up and tackles Giovanni down. Karina backs up, nearly losing her footing. Owen nails Giovanni with a couple of hard right hands. He then gets up.

Owen: “Karina, right?”

Karina nods.

Owen: “Did you have a plan?”

Karina: “Car waiting…uh…parking-“

Owen: “That way…..”

Owen looks around. He then goes to someone, a crew member.

Owen: “You…can you get her to her car? Get her out of here.”

The crewmember nods and Karina turns and looks at Owen and then to the crewmember as they start to head off but Giovanni nails Owen from behind and tries to lock in the Embrace of the Wonderland. The crowd roars. Sienna turns to the big screen smiling as Kelcey starts to get up and Sienna nails her with a hard right. Kelcey hits the mat. Sienna then grabs her as we return to the split screen.

BACKSTAGE:

Giovanni keeps trying to pull Owen back. Owen however runs him back into the wall. Giovanni holds on. Owen spins him around and runs him back first into the wall again and then turns and throws him back again. Owen gets free and staggers forward. Giovanni then reaches out and goes for the eyes of Owen. Owen blocks it, grabbing his wrists and then kicks Giovanni in the ribs. He nails him with a hard right. Giovanni staggers off and falls into the storage crate. Giovanni gets up, cackling as he turns and Owen runs at him and Giovanni grabs him and hits a snap overhead belly to belly onto the floor. The crowd ohs. Giovanni then gets up and starts to walk forward, going to where Karina was.

Sienna looks at Kelcey and stomps her in the chest. Kelcey rolls over. Sienna throws her arms up. She yells at her before stomping Kelcey again. She rolls over to the corner. Sienna then stomps her again.

Sienna: “Hoping for Superman?!”

Sienna then grabs Kelcey and pulls her up and nails her in the ribs with a hard right. Kelcey winces and Sienna then pushes her back by the face and looks around and knees her in the ribs.

Sharper: “Sienna is just enjoying this and Kelcey needs to figure something out.”

Knots: “Or Shaun can just get in there. Just end this.”

Sharper: “Giovanni…he’s free. Owen hurt…”

Knots: “Owen’s a tough son of a bitch as he’s trying to stay on him!”

Owen gets up, fighting to his feet, holding his back. He runs around the corner, trying to follow Giovanni. Giovanni takes a few steps forward before turning and Owen runs into him. Giovanni kicks him in the ribs. Giovanni then nails him in the back and then again. He goes to run him into the concrete wall. Owen blocks it. Giovanni knees him again and then pulls him back and goes to throw him across the hall, but Owen spins through and sends Giovanni in. Owen then backs up and looks around before grabbing Giovanni and running him across and throwing him through a glass window into an office. The glass shatters as Giovanni goes through. The crowd ohs.

Sienna whips Kelcey across the ring. Sienna runs after and clotheslines Kelcey. Kelcey nearly falls over. Sienna just smiles. She then grabs Kelcey and whips her across again. Sienna runs after and Kelcey gets her boot up. The crowd roars. Sienna backs up and runs back in and Kelcey boots her again. Sienna runs back and then runs forward and goes shoulder first into the ringpost as Kelcey moves out of the way. Kelcey turns and looks at the big screen to see Owen throwing Giovanni through the glass.

Sharper: “Kelcey fighting back!”

Knots: “Gio!”

Sharper: “Through the glass! Owen Cruze sending Giovanni through the glass! Saving Karina!”

Knots: “A split second away from Owen going through it and no one able to stop Giovanni!”

BACKSTAGE:

Owen steps back from the glass and nearly falls over before looking up and then starting to pull himself up, wincing in pain and starting to head off.

Kelcey then looks at Sienna and runs at her and pulls her back with the Pretty Girl Drop.

We cut back to a wide shot, focusing on the ring as Kelcey goes for the pin.

Sienna kicks out. Kelcey rolls off and turns and grabs Sienna. She pulls her up and Sienna reaches up and rakes the eyes. The crowd boos. Sienna smirks and starts to get up and Kelcey turns back and Sienna goes for a hard right. Kelcey blocks it. She then then kicks Sienna in the ribs and Sienna steps back and Kelcey then lunges and nails her with the Perfect Ending. Sienna falls through the ropes and to the floor, landing just by the announce tables. The crowd erupts in cheers. Kelcey falls to her knees.

Sharper: “Perfect Ending! Kelcey hit it again! This time, in the middle of a match. All legal!”

Knots: “But Sienna fell to the floor.”

Sharper: “Either way, Kelcey Wallace fighting back. She may not be at her peak, but she still can put down the best!”

Shaun Cruze applauds as Kelcey slowly starts to get up. We then cut to the backstage area to see Karina running through the back entrance, helped by the crew member. The cameraman runs after. They go through the doors and we see a waiting car, already running, there, the passenger door open. Karina jogs over and stops.

Karina: “Where’s Jeff?”

The chauffeur, not a male, but a female, with blonde hair, and aviator glasses, walks over.

Chauffeur: “Oh, Jeff had an emergency. The car service sent me.”

Karina: “Oh…well…uh…we should wait-“

Chauffeur: “No need. Dean Black already told me he’s safe and to get you out of here.”

Sharper: “Wait a minute…that’s…that’s Sierra Swann. That’s Sienna’s sister! Karina!”

Knots: “What?”

Kelcey watches this on the big screen before glancing back to Sienna and then turning and stepping through the ropes. Demitra counts both out. Sienna just leans on the announce table, smiling and chuckling. Shaun turns and heads after Kelcey as we cut back to the backstage area.

Karina: “Okay…I guess…”

We then see Sierra hold the door open for Karina as she steps inside. Sierra closes the door and walks around. She looks up as Owen runs through the door.

Owen: “Karina!”

Owen then stops and looks at Sierra as Sierra does the same and steps into the driver’s side of the car. She then starts to drive off. Owen steps forward and looks down and then out as the scene fades to black…