“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.

 

“The leading force in sports and entertainment today....”

 


 

 

 

MAIN SHOW:

 

 

“Revenge is the act of passion…”

 

We see video footage of Sienna Swann, Chris Cannon, and their allies brutally attacking and assaulting James Evans.

 

“...vengeance is an act of justice.”

 

We see James Evans lashing out, striking back as he fends off attacks from Sienna Swann and her allies. We see James Evans and Sienna Swann taunting each other while Evans raises the SCW World Title belt high over his head victoriously.

 

Sienna: “Not once have I ever had the advantage, so I believe it is time we flipped the switch…”

 

We see footage of Sienna Swann getting eliminated from the End of the Year Battle Royal.

 

Sienna: “I am cashing this contract for a World Championship match against the fraud holding my title...James Evans!”

 

We see footage of James Evans winning the SCW World Championship at the End of the Year Battle Royal and celebrating with his newly won title in the ring.

 

Sienna: “...this match will have a special referee...XIOMARA DIAZ!”

 

A clip of Xiomara Diaz is shown.

 

Sienna: “...I will have a special guest enforcer referee to make sure that no one interferes, that being BREE LANCASTER!”

 

A clip of Bree Lancaster is shown.

 

Sienna: “...this world title match will be held inside THE THUNDERDOME!”

 

A clip of of The Thunderdome followed by various footage of previous Thunderdome matches are shown.

 

Sienna: “...AND...you will face Sienna Swann...AND CHRIS CANNON…”

 

 Footage of Chris Cannon in action is shown.

 

Sienna: “...IN A HANDICAP MATCH!”

 

We see footage of James Evans fighting like a madman, striking out against Sienna Swann and her allies.

 

James: “I’ve rebuilt my reputation, I’ve earned this title...and Sienna, the only kiss I’ll be experiencing is when you kiss goodbye to your title hopes for the foreseeable future!”

 

We see another shot of Sienna Swann shouting angrily. Then we see James Evans taunting her with the SCW World Title. The image explodes and in its place is the “Retribution 2020” logo.

 

“Popular Monster” by Falling in Reverse plays as we see the Retribution logo reform on the screen.

 

“Now, SCW presents Retribution 2020!”

 

The scene switches to the inside of the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The crowd cheers as spotlights circle the area. The crowd cheers before we cut to see the Thunderdome hanging over the ring.

 

Sharper: “We are live in Memphis on a night where Sienna Swann hopes to win back the World Championship in the Thunderdome!”

 

The cameras pan throughout the crowd before we cut to ringside to see Jonathan Knots and Adam Sharper standing next to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and folks, big night.”

 

Knots: “Big night. Sienna Swann has stacked the deck. She’s hoping either her or Chris Cannon walk out World Champion. But James Evans is ready for a fight. And we could see history when Regan Street wins the Tag Team Championship. Can she and Selena do it against the Jackass and Big Ass Connection and Infamous?”

 

Sharper: “Not only that, Adrenaline and US Titles on the line. Bree Lancaster challenges Kimberly Williams. Jordan Majors and Marie Jones will challenge Asher Hayes for the Adrenaline Championship and so much more.

 

Knots: “But things are already going on here.”

 

Sharper: “Indeed, moments before we went on the air, you see Damian Angel stopped by Peyton Rice and Kelcey Wallace.”

 

MOMENTS AGO:

We see Damian Angel looking at Peyton.

 

Damian: “What? Don’t you want to win?”

 

Peyton: “I want to compete. I want to compete on my terms. If you respect me in any way as you claim, you’ll respect that. Stay back here.”

 

Damian steps back and looks at Kelcey.

 

Damian: “Fine…but you…Kelcey…guide her. She’s special.”

 

Damian turns and walks off as Peyton looks at Damian and Kelcey motions for Peyton to come with her. We cut back to a live shot.

 

Knots: “Good to see Damian Angel isn’t any less intense than he’s been as of late!”

 

Peyton Rice vs. Kelsai Adamson-Mason

 

Phillips: “The following contest is a Non-title match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing first from Seattle, WA., weighing in at 118 lbs., she is accompanied by her manager, Amy Chastaine! Here is current SCW Television Champion, the “Little Spitfire” Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”
 
A very traditional entrance with no lights or pyro as Kelsai believes you have to earn those things, and by her estimation she has not earned anything yet. She walks to the ring quickly and confidently while "Let Love In" plays in the background and she has the hugest smile on her face while her manager Amy Chastaine walks by her side, smiling brightly. Getting to the ring, Kelsai jumps from the floor to the ring apron before she steps through the ropes, reveals her simple all white attire, and goes to her corner, smiling and waving enthusiastically, before she gets ready for her match, with Amy keeping watch from the corner outside…..
 
Sharper: “The television Champion is here and a very energetic and pleasant woman she is. This match came about at Breakdown when Kelsai challenged Peyton Rice to a rematch of the RTG Special Preview show last year where those two women stole the spotlight. Being honorable, Kelsai challenged Rice because she could see the young Rookie of the Year in 2019 needed a match like this, a pure wrestling contest.”
 
Knots: “Lets call a spade a spade here, Kelsai saw where Peyton’s mindset was at, she challenged her because like any wrestler, she wants the win back and you even heard her, she is more prepared this time, spoiler alert, so is Peyton.”

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.
 
Suddenly Kelcey Wallace walks out to an even bigger roar of the crowd as she looks around and smiles. Turning to Peyton they both nods. With her gorgeous and contagious smile, Peyton starts to walk to the ring with Kelcey behind her, stopping and pulling off some high fiving the fans and taking selfies with them. She continues to head to the ring soaking up the reaction before hopping into the apron and pointing the crowd before flipping over the top rope as the crowd roars, then behind her is Kelcey who slides in the ring much to the cheers of the fans, standing up quickly, Kelcey points to the turnbuckle. Peyton hopes on the second rope, pointing at the sky as the cheers continuing, Kelcey clapping. Peyton then thanks the fans while being announced….
 
Phillips: “From Glendale, Arizona! Weighing in at 115 pounds, accompanied to the ring by her manager, “The Perfect Ten” Kelcey Wallace! She is NOT another “Pretty Face”, here is Peyton Rice!”
 
The crowd roars as she flips from the second rope on to her feet and does a cartwheel. She takes off her jacket and ruffles her hair a little, standing in the corner, talking with Kelcey who takes her entrance gear and steps outside to the corner, awaiting for the match to begin…..
 
Knots: “With Kelcey in her corner who I have to say looks amazing, dare I say better than when she was an active competitor? It has made a difference in Peyton’s demeanor, she looks herself but more determined than ever, did you see how her emotions switched the second she looked across the ring to Kelsai? Peyton knows a loss here could be devastating.”
 
Sharper: “She hasn’t won a singles match in 2020 which is absolutely unheard of for this young woman who has a record most would be envious of. I think this is a great match for both competitors who have had some rough spots lately with a lot of attacks and interference, this is what wrestling is about.”
 
Peyton and Kelsai both get checked by the referee. Kelcey and Amy look across at each other and nod in respect before the referee calls for the bell. Peyton and Kelsai circle the ring, they stop and shake hands, say a few words with a show of respect before the crowd roars as the two ladies go to lock up. Peyton drops to one knee, getting leverage, pushing Kelsai against the ropes. She quickly breaks clean and backs up. Kelsai nods as they circle the ring again locking up, this time Kelsai gets some leverage, turning in an angle, pushing Peyton back to the ropes. As the referee is about to administer a count, Kelsai breaks clean as well, she backs up this time when Peyton nods. They again circle the ring, Amy and Kelcey looking on as the two women lock up again, Peyton drops to one knee, she quickly arm drags Kelsai, who springs up, charging in, Peyton goes for a hip toss but Kelsai reverses, hip tossing Peyton who quickly kicks Kelsai off, Peyton kips up, Kelsai turns, Peyton shocks her with a dropkick, she rolls on top of Kelsai for the pinfall
 
1!
 
2!
 
Kelsai Reverses, now sitting on Peyton for the pin!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Peyton bridges up, she spins and hits a back slide!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Kelsai kicks out and quickly rolls up Peyton in a small package!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Peyton reverses the small package!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Kelsai Kicks out!
 
They both kip up facing each other as the crowd roars, Amy and Kelcey both clapping as Peyton and Kelsai nod, they shake hands and circle around the ring again.
 
Sharper: “An incredible show of wrestling between these two future World Champions, Peyton and Kelsai trying to get one on each other, these two are so evenly matched, they both not only want but need this win moving forward. You can see how focused they are and Peyton we can see is enjoying this.”
 
Knots: “She is but look at her face, that is one determined woman. Kelsai wants to make a statement, Peyton wants to remind everyone why she was Rookie of the Year, this is a match which can build momentum for both after Retribution, Peyton has shown frustration, Kelsai has been ready for the challenge. This will go to the wire.”
 
The two ladies lock up again, this time Peyton whips Kelsai against the ropes, she drops to the mat, Kelsai hops over, Peyton kips up, a leap frog over Kelsai, she looks over her shoulder and another leapfrog, Kelsai bounces off and Peyton connects with a dropkick! The fans roar, Kelsai gets up, Peyton hops on with a head scissors floating Kelsai over, she gets up and Peyton with a flying side headlock so quickly she didn’t give Kelsai a chance to react floating her over and locking in, the fans cheer. Kelsai though turns Peyton on her shoulders…
 
1!
 
2!
 
Peyton shifts her weight, holding the headlock tight but Kelsai again turns Peyton on her shoulders…
 
1!
 
2!
 
Peyton again shifts her weight back, this time, Kelsai able to get to her knees, she starts to bring Peyton up, pushing her into the ropes, Peyton bounces back, Kelsai with a flip over the head hip toss! Peyton lands hard but she gets back up, charges in but Kelsai sidesteps and trips up Peyton, rolling over on her with the La Magistral Cradle!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Peyton Kicks Out!
 
Kelsai quickly grabs the charging Peyton into a Hurricarana, No! Peyton holds on to her, trying to muscle Kelsai up but she floats behind Peyton into a Sunset Flip for the cover…
 
1!
 
2!
 
Peyton kicks out, rolls over and basement dropkick right to the chest of Kelsai! Kelcey nods as Amy screams encouraging words, Peyton runs against the ropes with a Lionsault that hits the money! Peyton quickly covers the TV Champion!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Kelsai Kicks Out!
 
Sharper: “This match is fast paced and one of them is looking for an opening, that will change the landscape of this match! Amy and Kelcey are watching their proteges with pride as they are putting on a clinic here tonight!
 
Knots: “They really are, both wrestlers are quick, but Peyton Rice is like lightning, arguably the fastest wrestler on the roster and she hits with precision. We are seeing a more focused, determined Peyton than we have the last few months, both of these women are special, Kelsai said that she was not the same person that she was last year, a better wrestler, I think we can argue that so is Peyton.”
 
Peyton picks up Kelsai, she hits a forearm, before whipping her into the turnbuckle but Kelsai using her speed quickly reverses, Peyton lands hard, Kelsai follows up with a handspring elbow as the crowd cheers, followed by a Monkey Flip! Peyton lands hard on her back, but she quickly kips up right into a step up Enzinguiri by Kelsai as she got all of it, Peyton crashed to the mats as Kelsai picks up Peyton right into multiple snap Suplexes! She delivers three before floating on top for the cover!
 
1!
 
2!
 
Peyton Kicks out!
 
Kelcey claps, Amy continues to encourage Kelsai as she nods, lifting Peyton, setting her up for a belly to belly suplex, Peyton plants her feet, she quickly spins around Kelsai, Rice-A-Roni! The Hiptoss Neckbreaker on Kelsai! The crowd roars, Peyton shakes off the cobwebs, she stands in the corner waiting for Kelsai to get to her feet and as she does, Peyton runs toward her with the Snowbird Spear, No! Kelsai dodges, Peyton stops right before she hits the turnbuckle, quickly turning around but Kelsai kicks her in the midsection, Snap DDT! Peyton goes headfirst into the mats. Kelsai rolls Peyton over and climbs the top rope…
 
Sharper: “Peyton his hard with that DDT and she looks out! She’s not moving and Kelsai is climbing to the top rope, she is setting up for the finish and Peyton is in trouble, these two women have been showing their speed and quickness, also their resilience but this could be over right here!”
 
Knots: “Kelcey looks concerned, she is yelling at Peyton who looks completely out of it! Here comes Kelsai!
 
Kelsai hits a 720 splash! The crowd roars as she hooks the leg for the cover!
 
1!
 
2!
 
3… NO!
 
Peyton Gets her Shoulder up! Kelcey slams he apron in relief, as the crowd cheers. Amy is in shock as is Kelsai who holds up three fingers and the referee shakes his head holding up two.
 
Sharper: “Wow! Peyton Rice with her shoulder up at the last minute, Amy and Kelsai are stunned, even Kelcey looks relieved!”
 
Knots: “Kelsai is not the same wrestler, well neither is Peyton Rice! She knows how much this means and what a win over the TV Champion will do! Different dynamic in this match this time, Peyton is not done yet!”
 
Kelsai nods, she picks up Peyton Rice, whipping her into the turnbuckle, she goes to deliver another handspring elbow but Peyton moves out of the way, Kelsai crashes back first, Peyton circles the ring and delivers a huge Mafia Kick! Kelsai slowly staggers and Peyton runs at her with the Snowbird! The spear cuts Kelsai in half as Peyton drops for the cover…
 
1!
 
2!
 
3…. NO!
 
Kelsai kicks out! This time Kelcey and Peyton are shocked. But Peyton wastes no time, she grabs Kelsai by the arm, lifting her up, right into a Russian Leg Sweep! Peyton hops on the top rope, pointing to the crowd, Kelcey claps while Amy looks on worried, the crowd roars as Peyton hits a frog splash! Hooking the leg for the cover…
 
1!
 
2!
 
3… NO!
 
Kelsai kicks out again! Peyton unties her ponytail, letting her straightened hair down, looking over at Kelcey who nods, telling her to keep going. Peyton stands up, she slowly pulls Kelsai to her feet, locking her up in a front face lock, she goes running up the ropes for the Bear Down Tornado DDT! No! Kelsai pushes off, Peyton lands on her feet, Roundhouse kick by Kelsai! Peyton staggers then drops to the mat, Kelsai hops on the top rope, the crowd roars, Kelcey looks on, Kelsai hits the One and Only! Spiral Tap! The crowd hops on their feet!
 
Sharper: “Kelsai caught that out of nowhere! This one is over!”
 
Knots: “She hit it hard, Peyton is done!”
 
The referee drops for the count…
 
1!
 
2!
 
3! ….. NO!
 
Peyton gets her shoulder up!
 
Sharper: “She kicked out fop the One and Only!? Peyton is still in this!”
 
Knots: “The heart of both of these competitors!  The crowd and Kelsai are in shock! Look at her face, she is looking at Amy for answers and Kelcey is pacing, I think even she was surprised that Peyton was able to get her shoulder up!”
 
Kelsai sits there staring at Peyton. She then turns to Amy who nods, picking up Rice, Kelsai sets her up for another Snap DDT, no! Peyton reverses, she locks Kelsai and runs up the ropes with the Bear Down! Kelsai is down as Peyton crawls on her hooking the leg!
 
Sharper: “Kelsai planted, Peyton is going to win this!”
 
Knots: “She got all that Tornado DDT! This one is over!”
 
The referee drops again for the count…
 
1!
 
2!
 
3! … NO!
 
Kelsai gets her shoulder up! Peyton can’t believe it, Kelcey looks on shaking her head as Amy screams in excitement. The crowd is stunned again this time cheering loudly.
 
Sharper: “These two women can never be questioned on their heart and desire! Peyton and Kelsai shot each other with one of their primary weapons that have won so many matches for them and so far, both have been able to kick out!”
 
Knots: “There is not much more either of these ladies can take! It is coming down to who pulls off the next big move!”
 
Peyton looks shocked, she slowly gets up looking at Kelcey who tells her to continue. Peyton picks up Kelsai, she goes for a European forearm, Kelsai blocks, she kicks Peyton in the midsection, locking up and hitting a snap suplex!  Both ladies lay in the ring, Amy and Kelcey yell encouragement. Peyton and Kelsai slowly get to their feet, Kelsai sees Peyton getting up, she runs and spears Peyton! The crowd roars as Kelsai slowly gets up, she starts to climb the ropes tapping her head, Amy is cheering her on as Kelcey is screaming for Peyton to get up, but she is laid out. Kelsai climbs the top rope, quickly launching off Bombs Away headbutt! No! Peyton rolls out of the way and Kelsai lands hard face first on the mat!
 
Sharper: “Kelsai took a risk and missed!”
 
Knots: “Peyton rolled off right on time! What is Peyton doing? Kelcey yelled at her to finish it!”
 
Peyton quickly picks herself up, she watches Kelsai get to her feet, Peyton grabs Kelsai, hooks her leg, The Perfect-Ten Plex!
 
Knots: “Shades of Kelcey Wallace! The Perfect-Ten Plex!”
 
Sharper: “Peyton bridges perfectly for the cover!”
 
Referee drops for the count…
 
1!
 
2!
 
3!
 
Peyton let’s go and rolls off to her stomach as the bell rings, Kelcey slams the apron in excitement before sliding in. Amy drops her head but quickly enters to check on Kelsai as the referee raises Peyton’s arm while she lies on the mat…
 
Phillips: “The Winner of the match…. PEYTON RICE!!!!
 
“All The Days” starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd cheer. Kelcey checks on Peyton, helping her up as Amy does the same to Kelsai, trying to help her sit up.
 
Sharper: “What a match! What a match and these two women put everything on the line! Peyton was able to capitalize on one mistake and used the playbook of Kelcey Wallace to do it! Both of these ladies put their heart and soul into this!”
 
Knots: “Kelsai came in with a game plan, and she was right, Sharper, she was ready and a different wrestler, more aggressive but so was Peyton and we saw a woman who felt like her back was to the wall! Incredible effort and what a win for Pey.”
 
Peyton gets to her feet, she hugs Kelcey, then turns to Kelsai who looks up at her, Peyton drops to her knee and says a few words to the TV Champion before they both hugs, the crowd roars. Amy and Kelcey shake hands out of respect. Peyton then goes to climb up to the second rope and raise her hands in victory, point to the fans while Kelcey claps. Amy helps Kelsai out of the ring. Handing her the TV title as the fans cheer for her effort, she nods and smiles, both making their way toward the back. Peyton points to her waist, signaling its time to go after some gold, Kelcey agrees….
 
Sharper: “Great sportsmanship from two class acts, two young women who are the future of the sport. Peyton Rice victorious tonight but can’t take away anything from Kelsai, they both put it all out there.”
 
Knots: “It could have gone either way but look at Pey, a little confidence now, making the title gesture around her waist and after what has happened with Damien Angel, Trios, the TV Title mess and all else that has been making this young woman question the sport, winning this match reminded her why she is here.”
 
Kelcey continues to celebrate with Peyton in the ring while Amy and Kelsai head to the back..

 

The scene switches to show the Thunderdome hanging over the ring as “Popular Monster” plays in the background.

 

Sharper: “And as Kelcey Wallace celebrates with Peyton Rice, the fact is that our main event is in part inspired by her. Kelcey never won in the Thunderdome.”

 

Knots: “Sienna Swann is hoping she or Chris Cannon do that tonight. By defeating James Evans and taking the World Title.”

 

Sharper: “Take would be the operative word. The deck is stacked and we’ve seen James Evans come through wars in the past. Clarity, End of the Year Special, the matches against Giovanni Aries and Syren. But this…this is on another level.”

 

Knots: “And unlike those other examples, he will definitely be alone and no one can help.”

 

The Thunderdome remains the focus for a few moments longer before we cut away.

 

Konrad Raab vs. Katie Steward

 

Phillips: The following contest is scheduled for one fall.  Introducing first, Katie Steward!

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.  Gigi and Maddy are with her.   She walks her beautiful white and gold religious ring robe that is popelike and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length.  Along the way to the ring Gigi and Maddy pass out prayer beads to the fans at ringside. 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.

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

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

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

Konrad starts off furious with a series of clotheslines, a hard shoulder block, and a body slam.  Katie pops up quickly only to get dropped over and over again after rapid fire boxing punches from Raab.  Konrad with a devastating spear rolls into a quick cover but barely gets a one count before Katie rolls her shoulder off of the mat and then rolls outside herself.

Sharper: Konrad hoping to end it early after a quick series of offense.

Knots: Konrad doesn’t look too happy tonight.  Think the Stewards are getting under his skin?

Sharper: Maybe.

Gigi and Maddy rush up to encourage Katie.  Konrad breaks it up by rushing outside.  He spears the trio down.  He rolls Katie back into the ring while Gigi and Maddy scramble back to their feet and run for cover away from Konrad.  Konrad ignores them, focusing instead on Katie.  He enters the ring and hits a traditional suplex followed by a German suplex with a bridge…

1…

...2!Kickout!

Konrad goes for another German suplex but Katie blocks with an elbow to the face.  She connects with a jaw breaker that staggers the larger Raab.  Katie hits the ropes and connects with a bulldog takedown.  Konrad quickly pushes himself up but is dropped by a running jumping knee smash.

Sharper: Katie just turned the momentum in her favor.

Knots: You cannot count a legend like Steward out.

Katie with The Botox Injection!  A cover…

1…

….2!Kickout!

Katie seems frustrated.  She goes over to the ropes where she converses with Maddy while Gigi passes out more prayer beads to fans.  Konrad pulls himself up and Katie connects with The Most Beautiful Superkick Ever.  She covers…

1…

...2!Kickout!

Katie locks in a sharpshooter to Konrad.

Sharper: Steward turning away from her striking offense to a technical based attack with this sharpshooter.

Knots: Not a good strategy.  Konrad is still too strong in my opinion.

The referee is in perfect position to ask for a submission but Konrad shakes his head no.  He fights and crawls towards the ropes.  As he gets closer Gigi and Maddy taunt him with the beads.  Konrad is just about there when Katie drags him back out to the center.  Konrad still refuses to quit.  He fights to the ropes again.  Gigi and Maddy have no commandeered the cameras of two cameramen and are shoving them in Konrad’s face, just further taunting him.

Sharper: I’m not sure angering Konrad is a good idea.

Knots: You don’t want his dark side to come out.

Konrad eventually reaches the ropes.  Katie releases the hold.  She drags Konrad up and sets up for Save The Queen but Konrad powers out with a back drop to the outside!  Konrad joins her outside and lands a vicious clothesline.  Konrad with a spine buster to the outside!  Konrad rolls Katie back into the ring and immediately covers…

1…

2…

3...NO! Katie gets a shoulder up!

Konrad with the Iceinator!  The cover…

1…

2…

...3NO! Katie gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: Two very near falls created by Konrad!

Knots: He has Katie reeling!

Konrad locks Katie up in the Ice Lock!

Sharper: Ice Lock applied by Raab!  This could be over!

Knots: It will be over if Katie can’t get to the ropes!

Konrad keeps the hold locked in tightly as Katie screams in agony.  Gigi and Maddy rush to the ring apron and shout encouragement to Katie.  Katie fights and claws towards the ropes while Konrad keeps the hold locked in tight.  Katie is almost there but Konrad drags her back out to the center of the ring!

Sharper: Smart move by Konrad!

Knots: She’s gotta tap now!

Katie again fights to the ropes but Konrad wrenches it in even tighter.  Just as it seems as if Katie is ready to give up the fight, Maddy hops up on the apron and shouts at the referee...apparently she wants to give him a prayer bead...while the referee is ordering Maddy off the apron, Gigi slides into the ring and pulls Katie away from Konrad, breaking the Ice Lock.

Sharper: Maddy and Gigi sure are paying dividends here tonight for Katie!

Knots: Konrad doesn’t look too happy though.

Konrad goes after the referee, enraged and shouting angrily about what Gigi just did. He says he didn’t see a thing because he was busy with Maddy.  Konrad snaps and decks the referee with a hard right hand.

Sharper: My God!  Konrad decks the referee!

Knots: That’ll be a disqualification!

Sure enough the bell sounds.  The announcement from Phillips doesn’t help matters....

Phillips: Your winner, via disqualification, KATIE STEWARD!

Maddy and Gigi pull Katie to safety while Konrad continues to lose his cool.  The trio run for cover.

 

Breakdown returns as we see Jake Starr walking down the hallway in his wrestling gear.

 

Starr: “Alright! Where’s my opponent?! Let me at him! Let me-“

 

Jessica: “Ah Jake?”

 

Starr stops as Jessica Winters walks over to him.

 

Starr: “You’re my opponent! Geez! I guess I am going to fight everyone who ever was in SCW! Well, see you-“

 

Jessica: “No, Jake…you’re not booked tonight.”

 

Starr looks around. He then looks down at his tights.

 

Starr: “But I’m wearing my wrestling tights.”

 

Jessica: “Yes…I assume you put them on.”

 

Starr: “Maybe I have a fleet of people help me. That’s the going thing for the other great stars like Syren and Sienna!”

 

Jessica: “Uh…”

 

Starr: “Fine, Jordan won’t let me in her locker room. Wants to focus on her match and I don’t blame her. But just a bit stir crazy. This is a big event for me…and well, feels weird that I’m not competing at it.”

 

Jessica: “Then do something better.”

 

Starr: “What’s that?”

 

Jessica: “Cheer on your sister. She can have the spotlight tonight. She could win the Adrenaline Championship…the title YOU won at this event eleven years ago.”

 

Starr: “That’s true…”

 

Jessica: “It is. Be a big brother.”

 

Starr: “You know what… that sounds like a perfect way to enjoy tonight. Thanks!”

 

Starr turns and heads off as Jessica watches him leave and we cut away.

 

Jay Gold vs. Gavin Taylor

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall… Introducing first…”

“Until the Day I Die” hits the sound system, as a golden hue washes over the arena. As soon as the loud crash is heard a few measures in, Jay Gold appears on the stage. The crowd pops for the SCW Hall of Famer. Jay surveys the crowd with squinted eyes before strolling down the ramp towards the ring.

Phillips: “From Albany, New York… SCW Hall of Famer… first ever Supreme Champion…. JAY GOLD!”

Once there, Jay stands up on the apron, and looks out and smiles. He steps into the ring and once he's in the middle of his ring with his arms held up high, golden pyro explodes out of all four turnbuckles as the crowd continues to cheer Gold. Jay readies himself for the pending battle.

Sharper: “Jay Gold has had a rough month or so. While he refuses to admit that choosing Xander Valentine as his partner in the Trios Tournament was a mistake, a lot of us here believe it was.”

Knots: “Anytime, anyone gets involved with that monster, you better believe you might be liable to get hurt.”

Sharper: “And his other partner in the Trios Tournament is Jay Gold’s opponent tonight, Gavin Taylor. He too did not have a good night during the Trios Tournament now did he?”

Knots: “Both were attacked by Xander Valentine after their failure to advance past the first round. If Lucas Knight didn’t come down, who knows what would have happened to both men.”

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.

Phillips: “And his opponent…”

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

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.

Phillips: “Weighing in at 225 pounds…. The All Star… the MVP of Life… Obscenely Naturally Talented…. GAVIN TAYLOR!”

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 stares down Jay Gold.

Sharper: “Despite Jay Gold trying to save Gavin from Xander Valentine’s assault, Gavin has publicly, numerous times, have pinned the blame solely on Jay Gold. He chose Xander. He put Gavin in that unsafe condition. You know what, I think that’s load of bull manure if I ever heard of it.”

Knots: “A few Breakdowns ago, Gavin was cherishing Jay Gold’s loss to Xander Valentine. If I was Jay Gold, I would want to do nothing more but to teach this kid a lesson in respect.”

Sharper: “Jay Gold has zero respect heading into this contest towards Gavin Taylor. Gavin Taylor should at least know better than to diminish a SCW Hall of Famer. There’s a lot of history that Jay Gold has that people still remember to this day. He’s a great wrestler and he’s going to show the kid a thing or two about professional wrestling.”

The bell rings. Both men circle about in the ring before meeting in the center. Jay Gold slips to the side, before whipping Gavin into the ropes. The larger Gavin digs his heels into the canvas before reversing the whip. Jay Gold propels off the ropes and leaps into the air to take down Gavin with a crossbody. Gavin rolls straight up onto his feet, but there’s a dropkick to the side knocking him back into the corner. Jay Gold comes in with a splash before leading Gavin Taylor towards the center of the ring with a bulldog.

Sharper: “Early going sees Jay Gold bringing it to Gavin Taylor.”

Knots: “Gavin Taylor might not have expected a burst of action. He’s struggling to keep up right now with the pace Jay Gold as set.”

Gavin pushes up to his feet, dusts his shoulders off and turn. There’s a boot to the gut, followed by a snapmare. Jay Gold back pedals before running forward with a dropkick to the back of the head. This launches Gavin up from the seated position into the ropes where he almost falls through to the outside. Jay Gold floats over the top rope, landing on the apron. He comes running across the apron, delivers a running knee strike. Gavin flies up onto his feet and Jay Gold grabs the top rope, throws himself over to take Gavin down with another cross body.

Sharper: “Gold takes flight! Jay Gold has Gavin pinned to the canvas!”

1…

2-

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor gets the shoulder up!”

Knots: “This match has been all Jay Gold so far. The Man Would Be King is in trouble.”

Sharper: “This is not how Gavin Taylor has pictured the start to the match. You’re right. He’s in trouble here.”

Jay Gold swarms onto Gavin Taylor with some forearms hammered before pulling Gavin back to his feet. He underhooks both the arms but Gavin Taylor slaps Gold’s arms away. Gavin reaches up and gouges the eye. He stomps down onto the foot. He lifts the stunned Jay Gold and delivers a sidewalk slam into the center of the ring. Gavin drops down to one knee, rubs his head from the earlier knee strike as the crowd boos him.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor… through unscrupulous means… has halted Jay’s momentum.”

Knots: “Ava St. Claire must be relieved. This match started out as a disaster for Gavin but he might have put an end to that.”

Jay Gold rolls over onto the ropes. He pulls himself up. Gavin off his feet steps over and out of nowhere, Jay Gold hits the cutter. Gavin body bounces and lands bellyside up. Jay hurries to the corner and climbs up onto the top rope. The crowd cheers loudly. Swanton bomb off the top rope but Gavin rolls out of the ring to escape it. Gold gets nothing both canvas.

Sharper: “Crash and burn. Gold’s hurting. Gavin’s on the outside trying to recover.”

Knots: “Gavin needing to regroup. He bought some time to breathe, to recover. But is it going to be enough?”

Jay Gold climbs to his feet, stares down Gavin who is rubbing his jaw on the outside. Jay Gold flies forward and dives through the ropes in attempt to strike with a diving spear but Gavin leaps up, catches the projectile Jay Gold with a dropkick, leading to a messy midair collision. Both men are down on the outside of the ring.

Knots: “Oh my god, he killed Jay!”

Sharper: “Perfectly timed. Jay is down on the outside. Gavin is in better shape from the looks of it, he’s at least stirring as the referee is counting.”

[1] Gavin Taylor uses the ring steps as a guide to his feet. Jay Gold is still rolling on the floor mats, withering in pain. [2] Jay Gold rolls to the ring apron and clings onto the apron. [3] He pulls himself to his feet but before he can do anything there’s Gavin Taylor with a running high knee. Gold stumbles backwards. [4] Gavin catches Gold, lifts him up, and delivers a vertical suplex onto the ring ramp! [5] Gavin is up onto one knee as he looks at his opponent. Jay Gold is holding his head and shoulder in pain. [6] Gavin Taylor walks to the ring and rolls in underneath the bottom rope, getting a chorus of boos from the crowd. [7] Jay Gold stirs, slowly crawling towards the ring. [8] He fights to his feet. [9] He runs towards the ring- he makes it before the ten count! He rolls in but he’s immediately bombarded with stomps for Gavin Taylor.

Sharper: “Jay Gold almost lost this match via count out there. Close call.”

Knots: “Gavin is going to town with those stomps. He’s enjoying this now. After all, he has turned the tides of this match. Right now, Jay Gold is in trouble.”

Sharper: “You can hear Gavin taunting Jay Gold. He’s saying this is his fault too!”

Referee pulls Gavin back. Gold retreats underneath the ropes before sneaking onto the apron. He pulls himself up. Gavin Taylor reaches forward to grab him but Jay Gold delivers a shoulder through the ropes. He vaults over the rope, catches the arms of Gavin, and sends him flying, skull first into the canvas with a crucifix pin!

Sharper: “Shoulders down!”

1….

2….

Sharper: “Gold gets a two count. Gavin Taylor caught off guard. Jay Gold’s dangerous as always. Able to strike out of nowhere.”

Knots: “Just when you think Gavin Taylor is in the driver’s seat, Jay Gold flipped the dynamics of this match on its head.”

Gold grabs the head of Gavin Taylor, pulls him to his feet. He runs over to the ropes, steps up, spins around, tornado DDT that plants Taylor horizontally. Gold lets out a yell to garner a pop before he takes the legs of Gavin Taylor and slaps on a figurefour leg lock. Gavin immediately flails around, yelling in pain as the pain flares up his nerves.

Sharper: “Figure four leglock. Jay Gold’s going to try to make Gavin tap out!”

Knots: “Imagine after all that bellyaching, all that griping about Jay Gold’s decision to choose Xander Valentine, how it’s all Jay’s fault that Gavin got hurt… Gavin Taylor ended up tapping out.”

Sharper: “It would show him.”

Gavin Taylor manages to roll over, reversing the pressure. Jay Gold rolls through again, correcting the hold. Taylor screams in pain but the new position is within reach of the bottom rope. The referee calls for a rope break. Jay Gold immediately lets go. He stalks Gavin. Gavin finds his feet. There’s a hard knee to the gut, taking the wind out of him. Jay Gold goes for the Golden Moment- no, it’s counted into an arm drag. Gold rolls through onto his feet but he’s taken off them shortly after with a Real Men Uses Lariats! Gold rolls over on his hands and knees. Gavin Taylor stiffly kicks him in the side. Gold falls back onto his knees now, holding his side, staring challengingly at Taylor. Taylor rushes into the ropes and comes back with the All-Starmaker!

Knots: “This could be it!”

Sharper: “All-Star Maker!”

Knots: “The pin!”

1…

2…

Sharper: “3- Jay Gold kicks out at the last second.”

Gavin rolls off, holding his head, holding three fingers up but the referee explains that it was only two. Gavin claps down onto both sides of his face, trying to lock in on this match. He shakes his head, slightly angrily before grabbing Jay Gold. He drags Gold to his feet but Gold strikes immediately with a jawbreaker. He follows up with a clothesline that gets the crowd cheering. Gavin scrambles to his feet and there’s a hurricanrana!

Sharper: “Gold traps Gavin!”

1…

2…

3-

Shaper: “Gavin almost fell victim to that hurricanarana. Gold almost pulled off a heist.”

Knots: “Gavin’s is frazzled right now. You can tell. He didn’t expect this much of resistance from Jay Gold.”

Gavin hurries to his feet he runs right into a northern lights suplex from Gold. Gold rolls through onto his feet, runs towards the ropes, springboard moonsault lands him across Gavin’s chest. He hooks the leg:

1….

2….

Sharper: “3! No- the referee says Gavin Taylor kicked out. Two close calls in quick succession. Jay Gold knows what he must do to finish this.”

Knots: “He’s warming up. He’s getting ready.”

Gavin is allowed to find his feet. He turns around and there’s another knee but Gavin catches it. He spins Gold around, 360, lifts Gold up right into a spinebuster. Gavin bounces back and falls backwards into the ropes. Gold arches his back in pain as he finds his feet again. Desperation Buzz-Beater takes Gold right off his feet!

Sharper: “Desperation Buzz-Beat! Gavin covers!”

1…

2…

Sharper: “Gold explodes out of that pin. What else does Gavin have to do to put away the Hall of Famer?”

Knots: “Gold showing his heart. He’s refusing to lose.”

Gavin leads Gold to his feet, but Gold shakes off the arms. He begins to barrage Gavin with forearms. He gets ready to back up but he’s booted in the gut by Gavin. Gavin lifts him up onto his shoulder! Highlight of the Night!

Sharper: “Highlight of the Night!”

Knots: “The cover!”

1…

2...


3…

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor takes home the win!”

Gavin Taylor rolls off, holding his head as he raises his arm. “Whoa Is Me" by Down With Webster starts to play over the arena

 

Backstage, Xander Valentine is present in his ring gear. Alongside him, is the scantily cladded Artemis, with hands on her hips.  Xander Valentine is taping up his right wrist as Spirit Dansby steps up to him, with a microphone in hand.

Spirit: “I’m here with Xander Valentine, maybe one of the most hated individuals in SCW today. Seems like he’s getting prepared for his match in a short while against Lucas Knight. Any message you want to send to Lucas Knight or the rest of SCW before your match?”

Xander stared at Spirit for a moment. He turns towards the camera, tilting the microphone towards him.

Xander: “Tonight, I’m going to earn my hundredth victory in the SCW ring. Over 100 foes have been executed during my career. I’ve fought through adversity. I’ve fought through backstage bullshit. I fought through every obstacle to stand here today. I’m told that I no longer have a place here in SCW. I’m treated, like I’m dying breed. But I’m not dying, not today and I’ll do what I always done, and that is carve my place in this company. If I have to spill a little blood. That’s what I’m going to do.”

Spirit: “Lucas Knight doesn’t seem at all intimidated by you, Xander. In fact, he seems eager to ‘go Monster Hunting’. He has called you out. He wants this match. He believes he can slay the beast.”

Xander: “Lucas Knight, brave but stupid. See, while Regan Street likes to accessorize with cute monikers, the Hellcat believes she grasps what hell is. Hell is on here. Hell is in that ring when I’m standing across for you. Lucas Knight, he’s lamb for the slaughter. I don’t care about his past accolades. I don’t care about his rich history. I do, however, care about his ties to Regan. Regan, welcome to my personal nightmare, catered for you and you only. This isn’t over. Watch, helplessly, while I dismantle Lucas Knight and then drop his carcass at your feet. Don’t send others to fight your battles, little girl.”

Spirit: “Rumors have spread that Regan Street is contemplating retirement if she fails to achieve her goal tonight, that is to take home the SCW Tag Team titles. Your thoughts?”

Xander shakes his head, cracks up with some laughter. He stares into the camera.

Xander: “That only proves that I’m right not to respect her. She’s not like Selena. She isn’t worthy. While I have fought for the last two years to get to this point. While I have waited for her to finally live true to her words, to back up her threats. Where has she been? Chasing after gold like a dog to a bone. Finding every excuse. She’s been given ample opportunities to step up. Like a child, if she doesn’t get what she wants, she’s going to take her ball and go home? For all I care, she can give it up. Let her cower in retirement. She’s proven that I was right all along.”

Spirit: “Thanks, Xander. Now back to you, Adam and Jonathan.”


The Handsome Devils Club (David & Jason Helms) vs. The Wonderland

 

“Handsome Devils Club” by Purelove plays as the crowd cheers. A few moments pass before we see the tuk tuk drive out from the back and slow at the middle of the entrance way. The crowd cheers as David Helms rides shotgun as Jason Helms drives it.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from Los Angeles, California, they are David Helms and Jason Helms, the Handsome Devils Club!”

 

He then suddenly floors it, getting some significant speed for a tuk tuk and stopping just before the mats. David turns to Jason and Jason smirks as David gets out and runs over to the ring and slides in. He gets up and looks around the ring before jumping up and hitting the self-high five. Jason Helms climbs the steps and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and looks around. He hops into the ring and spins around before looking out at the crowd. The Helms brothers walk around the ring as the crowd continues to cheer for both.

 

Sharper: “David Helms and Jason Helms about to go to war against the Wonderland tonight. We don’t know which two.”

 

Knots: “But we know the Helmses are ready for whatever is in front of them. Damn it! Get me a rum, assholes!”

 

Sharper: “Maybe you can celebrate with them after.”

 

Knots: “I was going to save that for when Lucas Knight defeats Xander Valentine!”

 

“Villain” by Wildfire begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight as Alice Ames walks out to the center of it. The camera shows a close up as Alice takes a psychedelic colored blow pop and seductively licks it as the arena lights change to wild psychedelic colors as Cain Adams appears with Giovanni Aries riding piggyback on him. Alice continues to lick on the blow while Giovanni Aries has a cigarette hanging in his mouth.

 

Phillips: “Their opponents, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, they are Cain Adams, Alice Ames, and Giovanni Aries, The Wonderland!”

 

He puffs on it for a minute before sticking it in Cain Adams mouth. Giovanni Aries hysterically laughs out and points toward the ring. They get about halfway down before stopping at the tuk tuk. Giovanni pats Cain and he stops. Giovanni steps down and looks at the tuk tuk. The crowd looks on as Alice skips over and looks at it. Giovanni then pulls on the back of it, dumping a bucket of ice. He then looks around at it as Jason and David turn to one another before both run to the ropes and slide down to the floor. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries stopping at the tuk tuk!”

 

Knots: “He wants more rum. They took the bottle on Breakdown!”

 

Sharper: “And Jason and David Helms coming out to fight them there!”

 

Jason and David run over and Cain steps up and kicks David in the ribs as Jason runs over and Alice climbs onto the back of the tuk tuk and dives onto him, but Jason side steps and sends her into the barricade. Alice rolls over to the floor. Giovanni then reaches into the back as Jason spins around and goes to grab him, but Giovanni throws some of the rum into the face of Jason. Jason staggers back, rubbing his eyes and Giovanni watches him and grabs the ice bucket and turns and nails him with it. Jason hits the floor as Giovanni spins around and goes over to the driver’s side of the tuk tuk as Cain grabs David and shoves him back to the mats. David gets up and Cain moves over and clubs him in the back. Match referee, Steve Hollinsworth, struggles to get control.

 

Sharper: “This is a war alright. David Helms in trouble as the big man, Cain Adams, just clubbing him and what is Giovanni Aries doing?”

 

Knots: “I think he’s going to learn how to drive!”

 

Jason remains down in the entrance way, holding his head and Giovanni looks at the tuk tuk and turns it on. He looks around and smiles before cackling. He then glances backward as Alice Ames hops onto the side of the tuk tuk and Giovanni presses down on the gas. The tuk tuk drives in reverse and Jason just gets out of the way. Giovanni slams on the breaks. Alice hops down and runs over to Jason who kicks her in the ribs and nails her with a forearm shot.

 

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries was going to run over Jason Helms!”

 

Knots: “Well he sees Jason as another Judas. Of course he’d try something extreme. Look what he’s done to Ace Marshall or James Evans!”

 

Jason then scoops Alice up and slams her on the floor. Giovanni now starts to drive the tuk tuk forward. Jason backs up a bit and moves out of the way and Giovanni narrowly misses Alice. Jason then spins around and climbs onto the tuk tuk and grabs Giovanni and starts to pull on him. We cut back to ringside to see Cain whipping David Helms toward the steel steps. David hops over the steps and stops. Cain turns and runs over and steps onto the steps, but David dropkicks them. Cain loses his balance and falls chest first into them. He staggers back. David then jumps to the steps and hits a diving flying forearm. The crowd roars. Back at the tuk-tuk, Giovanni is struggling as Jason has him in a side headlock and is trying to drag him out of the vehicle.

 

Sharper: “David Helms with the dropkick and Cain Adams discombobulated!”

 

Knots: “And Giovanni Aries is finding out what it’s like to get a roadside stop in Texas!”

 

Sharper: “Jason Helms dragging Aries out of the tuk tuk. We don’t even know who is competing in this, but they’re fighting everyone. The Helmses are!”

 

Aries kicks frantically as Jason gets him out and throws him down. Jason then looks at him before stomping him in the chest and then again and again. The crowd roars as Giovanni covers up and Jason hammers away. Back at ringside, David Helms mounts Cain Adams and hammers away on him with repeated right hands. David steps up to his feet and looks around as the crowd cheers. Cain rolls over as Jason steps back and Alice jumps onto his back. Jason struggles as Alice pulls back and we realise she has a piece of plastic of some sort and is choking Jason with it. Jason struggles and Alice pulls him back, getting on his feet before throwing him down, spinning him into the front of the tuk tuk. Jason rolls over. David then starts to walk over toward the tuk tuk. Alice turns and looks at him and runs at him and jumps up, nailing him with a couple of shots before landing on her feet. David covers up a bit.

 

Sharper; “Alice now turning to David after sending Jason down!”

 

Knots: “It’s two against one and it’s not like Lucas will be coming out here. He’s got Xander Valentine later!”

 

Sharper: “But they seem to have been prepared for this!”

 

Alice gets a couple more shots in before David nails her in the ribs and then again before hitting a shoot kick and jumping up with a spinning back kick to the jaw. Giovanni Aries then runs at him and kicks him in the ribs and hooks him by the head and hits a DDT. The crowd ohs and boos. David rolls over in pain. Giovanni then grabs him and starts to drag him up. Jason starts to get up as Alice rolls over. Cain Adams then steps over and Giovanni motions to him. With Cain’s help they then drag David to the ring and roll him in. Cain slides in. Steve Hollinsworth slides in and David starts to get up as Cain gets up. Hollinsworth tries to get Cain back before David tells him to ring the bell. Hollinsworth sighs and does, the bell sounds and the crowd roars. David gets up in the corner and Cain runs over and kicks him in the ribs. He then hits a back elbow to the jaw.

 

Sharper: “And now this match is starting1 Giovanni Aries and Cain Adams depositing David Helms in the ring!”

 

Knots: “Who is Cain’s partner?!”

 

Sharper: “I don’t know, but now Giovanni Aries and Alice Ames are going over to Jason Helms!”

 

Cain elbows Helms again and Hollinsworth counts as back in the entrance way, Giovanni Aries and Alice Ames have Jason and Gio pulls Jason off only for Alice to hit a low blow as Giovanni leans over.

 

Giovanni: “Do you like the feeling of betrayal?! That’s only half of it! Half of it!”

 

Alice then nails him with a hard forearm and then another and another. Jason shoves her back and Giovanni clubs him in the back before turning and grabbing him and dragging him over and running him face first into the ringpost. Jason spins off. Giovanni then looks at him as Cain pulls Jason out and hits a sidewalk slam. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

David kicks out. Giovanni then motions to Alice and Alice walks over to the corner and hops up, ready for the tag. Cain however grabbing David by the head and drags him up and nails him with a hard right. David falls back to the corner as Giovanni Aries runs over to Jason as he stirs and kicks him in the ribs. Jason rolls over and into the barricade. The camera gets a good shot of Jason’s face, showing that he’s been cut open by the shot to the ringpost.

 

Sharper: “And Jason Helms is busted open! Giovanni Aries spilling his blood!”

 

Knots: “And Jason is hurt! David is on his own here!”

 

Cain goes over to David and whips him across the ring. He runs after and David gets his boot up. The crowd cheers. Cain stumbles back. David runs out and nails him with a hard right and then a kick to the ribs. Cain goes for a haymaker, but David ducks and jumps forward only for backflip back and hit the Wake Up Call. The crowd cheers. Cain rolls over. David slowly starts to get up and Jason rolls over to the ring. He grits his teeth and looks out as David looks over to Giovanni Aries. David then runs at him. Giovanni backs up and Cain gets up only for David to hit a spinning heel kick. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cain kicks out. David rolls over and Alice enters the ring and clubs David in the back and then again and again. The crowd boos. Cain grabs at the ropes as Giovanni looks in smiling. Cain slowly stirs as David gets to the ropes and Alice goes for a sleeper, jumping onto David’s back. David stumbles back. He then turns and flips her over. Alice hits the mat. She rolls over and just then, Cain kicks David in the ribs. He then hits a boot to the face. David turns and Jason gets up on the floor as Cain turns and runs into the ropes. Just as he bounces off, Jason slides in, a steel chair in his hands, from under the ring. He gets up and as Cain goes for the Breaking the Control, he spins through and swings his arm, right into the chair that Jason holds. The crowd ohs and Cain yells out and holds his arm.

 

Sharper: “Cain just drove his arm into that chair!”

 

Knots: “And Jason doesn’t care. He’s been busted. He’s got a weapon!”

 

The referee immediately calls for the bell, which rings throughout. Cain winces and turns and Jason gets David’s attention before holding the chair up and David jumps up and hits the Nightmare on Helms Street. The crowd cheers and Cain falls to the mat. Alice slides out as the bell sounds again. Jason turns and swings the chair toward Giovanni Aries, throwing it at him. Aries moves out of the way as the crowd roars.

 

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via disqualification, the Wonderland!”

 

The crowd boos. Jason backs up, blood covering his face, as David steps up. Cain walks around the ring, holding his arm in pain as Alice looks at the ring. Giovanni smirks.

 

Sharper: “Jason Helms saying enough of this and bringing in the chair! He’s a bloody mess and Cain Adams, his arm may be broken!”

 

Knots: “But the Helms boys standing tall and I think Jason Helms just sent a message. If this is going to be a war, let’s just make it just that!”

 

The crowd cheers for the Handsome Devils Club as Giovanni looks at the ring.

 

Giovanni: “Is this what you want, Jason? This is what you’ll get!”

 

Giovanni laughs a bit as Cain grimaces in pain and we cut away.

 

We see a shot of Steve Griffin hitting the Decimator on CHBK at the first Rise to Greatness before cutting to a shot of Kennedy Street holding the SCW World Championship over her head from Rise to Greatness XV. A shot of David Helms standing on the top of a scaffold follows before showing Shilo Valiant walking to the ring. Shots of Dark Fantasy holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship, Rachel Foxx hitting the Foxx Girl Stunner, assisted with a plane of glass, on Shorty Jr. and Simon Lyman having his arm raised by Donovan Kayl followed.

 

“Want to experience history? Or make it?”

 

Several shots from past Rise to Greatness events fly on the screen before cutting to black. The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

 

“Rise to Greatness XVI

July 26, 2020

Minneapolis, Minnesota”

 

The scene slowly fades to black.

 

Glory Braddock vs. Ace Marshall

 

A countdown starts on the big screen in fast progression from five to one before "Adrenalize" hits the speakers and the spotlights start to spin and focus in on the stage. The fans erupt in cheers as on stage Ace Marshall steps out with Oakley shades and a black reflective jacket. Cassidy Carter comes out to join him by his side.
 
ADRENALIZE ME
 
He pauses before raises his arms up for the crowd as strobe lights break out throughout the arena for the crowd in different shades of red, blue and green in rapid succession. Smoke erupts from underneath them and along the ramp way. He snaps his fingers and bobs his head before pointing out to the crowd. Cassidy smiles broadly while stepping in a rhythm around the stage to match the beat.
 
Phillips: "Making his way to the ring, from Houston, Texas, accompanied by Cassidy Carter, The Bird Slayer, mud slinger and first of his title, Ace Marshall!"
 
The two make their way down the ramp. Reaching the ring Ace slides in before standing up and running his hands through his hair, singing along with the song. Cassidy climbs up on to the apron. Standing along it she raises her head up to the rafters while leaning fully into the top rope. She sways her hips seductively before flipping over it, landing inside the ring on her feet before turning and throwing her arms up and walking toward the center of the ring just as Ace makes his way to the corner. He climbs up it before looking out into the crowd while thrusting an arm up. Dropping down after a moment he turns his back to the crowd before removing his jacket and shades. He sets them to the side of the apron for an official to grab just as the match is about to be underway.
 
The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system.
 
Phillips: From London, England, she is The British Bombshell GLORY BRADDOCK!
 
Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.
 
“It's burning down, it's burning high
when ashes fall the legends rise
We burned it out oh my oh why
When ashes fall the legends rise”
 
“Throat is dry, my vision's fading
I'm paralyzed and left here waiting
Taking time just one step forward
Won't lose my mind, I'm here to stay”
 
The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before stepping through the ropes and into the ring.  Once in the ring Glory heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down slowly.
Sharper: “These two were partners, along with David Helms, last month as they won the 2020 Trios Tournament.”
 
Knots: “It’s the Best in the World, Glory Braddock taking on three time SCW World Champion, Ace Marshall.”
 
The ref calls for the bell. Ace and Glory meet in the middle and go for a tie-up. Glory drives her knee into Ace’s midsection, before pulling him down to the mat with a crossface.
 
Ace: “Oh, Good lord!”
 
The ref checks on Ace, who shakes his head no, with Glory pulling back as much as possible. Ace still refuses, before pushing up with his free arm, pushing Glory onto her shoulders. The ref makes the count, as Glory keeps the hold locked in.
 
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Glory breaks the hold, and Ace rolls away as Glory to gets to her feet. Ace is shown grinning as he looks at Glory, who is shown shaking her head in disgust.
 
Sharper: “Glory going for an early submission. Ace turning it into a pin attempt.”
 
Knots: “Glory looks like she would rather break Ace’s jaw so he can’t grin like a jackass.”
 
Sharper: “She has gone on and on about how she wants to do what is best for wrestling.”
 
Knots: “While Ace is all about that entertainment, bay bay!”
 
Sharper: “Yes. Something like that.”
 
Ace gets to his feet and Glory charges, but Ace leapfrogs over her. Glory turns just as Ace connects with a back elbow. Glory staggers a bit. Ace grabs her then drops her with a snap DDT. Ace goes for a cover.
 
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Glory kicks out, as Ace gets to his feet. Ace grabs Glory and whips her into the ropes. Glory comes back with a springboard spinning heel kick, taking Ace off his feet. Glory stomps on Ace’s shoulder and arm, before grabbing it and dropping her elbow onto his arm. Ace pulls away, but Glory stomps on his arm again, before grabbing the arm and locking in a Fujiwara armbar. The ref checks on Ace, as Glory pulls back.
 
Knots: “Glory showcasing that technical ability when it comes to submissions.”
 
Ace shakes his head no, as Glory pulls back a bit more. Ace swings his legs around, standing to his feet, as he grabs his own wrist. Ace then slowly begins to pull Glory up from the mat, before lifting her up and dropping Glory with a sit-out powerbomb, breaking the hold. Ace goes for another cover.
 
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2
 
Glory kicks out.
 
Sharper: “Ace managing to hit a powerbomb to break the hold, but still only gets a two. And you have to wonder what sort of damage that did to his arm.”
 
Both competitors get to their feet. Glory charges, and begins to hit forearms, then she goes for a roundhouse kick, but Ace dunks under, getting behind Glory and he hooks her, before taking Glory down to the mat with an Olympic slam. Ace goes for another cover.
 
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2
 
Glory shoots the shoulder up.
 
Ace gets to his feet and grabs Glory, who hits a European uppercut. Glory then grabs Ace arm, twisting it, before driving her elbow into the back of it. Ace stumbles forward. Glory lands a kick to the arm, followed by a second. Glory then hits a forearm to the back of the head, before hooking Ace and dropping him with a reverse DDT. Glory goes for a cover of her own.
 
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2
 
Ace kicks out.
 
Sharper: “Glory getting a two count.”
 
Ace rolls over and uses his good arm to pull on the ropes as he gets to his feet. He turns around and Glory blasts him with a few forearm shots to the head and face, before she grabs Ace by his head and leaps up, bringing him face first into her knees.
 
Knots: “Glory hitting the Gloria in Excelsis Deo.”
 
Glory goes for another cover.
 
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Ace kicks out once again. Glory grabs Ace and pulls him up. Glory goes to whip him across the ring, but Ace reverses, pulling Glory into a short arm lariat. Ace maintains his grip, pulling Glory up, before hitting another short arm lariat, and going for a cover.
 
Sharper: “Ace going for a cover of his own.”
 
Knots: “Ace making it in rain…twice.”
 
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Glory kicks out. Ace grabs Glory, but she connects with a European uppercut. Ace staggers back, and Glory steps forward, connecting with a superkick. Ace hits the ropes and bounces off, only for Glory to grab him and plant Ace with a swinging neck breaker. Glory goes for the pin.
 
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Ace kicks out. Glory gets to her feet and stomps away at Ace before she spits at him. Ace is shown rolling around on the mat, as Glory is then shown climbing to the top rope.
 
Knots: “Looks like the Best in the World is going to take to the air.”
 
Sharper: “She’s known for her submissions, but looks like she’s switching it up a bit.”
 
Knots: “You always pull out all the stops when you’re the best. Don’t you know that?”
 
Glory glares down at Ace, before she leaps through the air.
 
Sharper: “Glory going for the London Plunge.”
 
Glory falls toward Ace, but Ace rolls out of the way at the last second. Glory hits the mat and her head bounces back.
 
Knots: “Glory crashing and burning with that diving headbutt.”
 
Ace gets to one knee.
 
Sharper: “Ace able to take a little bit of time to regroup here.”
 
Glory is shown slowly pushing herself up. Glory manages to get to one knee, shaking her head slightly as Ace is shown charging toward her and he connects with the One Eye'd Royal. The crowd erupts as Ace throws an arm over Glory, as the ref makes the count.
 
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3!!!
 
“Adrenalize” hits as Ace sits up, lifting his good arm up in victory as he climbs to his feet. Glory is shown slightly stirring on the mat.
 
Sharper: “Ace taking advantage of that missed headbutt. He hits the One Eye’d Royal, and picks up yet another win since his recent return.”
 
Knots: “Now, the biggest question is this. Does this make Ace the best in the world?”
 
Sharper: “I’m sure we will hear all about it.”
 
Ace is shown celebrating a few more moments, as the crowd continues to cheer.

 

A still for Bree Lancaster vs. Kimberly Williams then comes up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “Perhaps a sign of things to come? Who knows. But Bree Lancaster is hoping to walk out US champion here against Kim Williams. And they’ve had a unique back and forth. Two very different personalities, coming to clash here tonight!”

 

A recap video plays showing the history leading to Bree Lancaster vs. Kimberly Williams.

 

Bree Lancaster vs. Kimberly Williams

SCW United States Championship

 

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

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

As the heavy music of Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, 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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit and is for the SCW United States Championship. First, the challenger, making her way to the ring, from New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Scott Burnside, she is Bree Lancaster!”

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

 

Sharper: “The first of many matches involving Sienna Swann, the Beauty Factory, those alliances.”

 

Knot: “And Bree is looking to get back her US Title, before going to be the special enforcer later tonight in that Thunderdome match.”

 

Sharper: “Could set the tone for Sienna tonight. Could this be the night they want? Where they regain the gold?”

 

Knots: “And if you add Jordan Majors later, gain most of it.”

 

The opening chords of “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor begin to play. Kimberly Williams steps out onto the stage to a loud, mostly positive, reaction from the fans. The SCW United States Championship is around her waist. A sinister smirk is on her face as she ponders what she is about to do tonight. 

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts, she is the SCW United States Champion, the Wild Card, Kimberly Williams!”

 

She winks at the fans before pointing towards the ring and making a beeline towards it.  She slides into the ring underneath the bottom rope.  Kimberly then poses in the center of the ring to another loud reaction from the fans.  The music slowly dies down and Kimberly goes to a corner to await the start of the match. She takes off her title and holds it out. The official takes it and holds it up and the SCW United States Championship logo comes across the screen before fading to the bottom corner. Bree just looks at Kim, with a glare, as Kim smirks at her.

 

Sharper: “Kim has that look. That look like the wheels are turning.”

 

Knots: “Let’s hope that’s bad for Bree!”

 

Sharper: “Bree was caught offguard a month ago, when she straight-up wrestled her. But since then, she’s been complaining that Kim stole the title. She won it outright. Now, she’ll need to fight to get it back and Kim will need to do the same to hold onto it!”

 

The bell sounds. Kim and Bree circle the ring as the crowd roars. Bree continues to watch Kim as Kim eyes her and the two quickly lock-up in the middle of the ring with a collar and elbow tie-up. The crowd roars as they push back on one another and Bree turns into a side headlock. She smiles. She pulls back and Kim reaches around. Kim pulls her back and into the ropes before firing her off. Bree bounces off the ropes and Kim steps forward and Bree shoulders her down. She snaps at her as the crowd boos. She runs into the ropes. Kim rolls toward her. Bree hops over and bounces off the other side. Kim gets up and leapfrogs over Bree. Bree bounces off the other side and Kim drops down again. Bree hops over and bounces off the other side. Kim rolls toward her again. Bree hops over and smirks before Kim rolls toward her again and Bree jumps up and goes for an elbow drop. Kim rolls out of the way. Kim gets up and Bree gets up and Kim hits an arm drag. She holds onto the arm as the crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “And there’s the oddball nature.”

 

Knots: “She was caught in a loop. Let Bree control where to change it and saw it coming!”\

 

Sharper: “Now control of the arm.”

 

Kim holds on as Bree starts to get up and Kim then wrenches the arm. Bree winces. Kim jerks on the arm. Bree reaches up and goes to try and break it, but Kim jerks on the arm again. She then whips her into the ropes. Bree bounces off and Kim goes for a clothesline. Bree ducks down and slides under. Kim however runs forward and Bree gets up and Kim hooks her arm and spins around. Bree pulls away and throws a hard right, but Kim ducks it and kicks her in the ribs before jumping up and hitting a dropkick. Bree hits the mat and rolls to the floor.(1) She backs up and spins around, annoyed. Kim smiles before seeing Scott and rolling to the floor. (1) Bree sees this and the crowd roars. She runs around the ring as Scott starts to back away. (2) Bree spins around and goes to nail her, but Kim, turned just enough to see it coming on the big screen and ducks at the right time. (3) Bree steps forward and turns and Kim grabs her by the head and drives her face first into the ring apron. (4) The crowd roars. Kim spins her into the ring. (5) Kim slides in and Kim pops up as Bree gets up and Kim drops to her knees and nails her with a hard uppercut. Bree hits the mat.

 

Sharper: “Kim quickly doing what we expected a month ago. Keep Bree guessing and using Scott to her advantage early!”

 

Knots: “Getting Bree completely off her game early!”

 

Sharper: “Now a cover!”

 

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Bree kicks out. Kim turns and grabs her by the head. She drags her up and chops Bree. The crowd woos and Bree falls to the ropes, bouncing off and Kim chops her again. Bree hits the mat. The crowd woos again. Bree rolls over and gets up and Kim kicks her in the ribs. She grabs her and snapmares her over and then jumps up and hits a jumping stomp to the face. Bree rolls over. She starts to get up and Kim pushes her over and goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Bree kicks out again. She moves to the ropes. Kim follows her and places her on the middle rope and starts to choke her, sticking her tongue out as he does, getting cheers from the crowd.

 

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4!

 

Kim hops off and walks around the ring, skipping a bit.

 

Sharper: “Kim, early on, is loving this!”

 

Knots: “Bree just off her game early and quickly showing nothing was a fluke last month!”

 

Kim runs at Bree and Bree moves out of the way. Kim however uses the ropes and launches herself onto the apron. Bree gets up and Kim runs over and grabs her, but Bree elbows her in the ribs. Kim falls back and Bree jumps up and dropkicks her. Kim falls off the apron and down to the floor. (1) The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Bree finally getting the change up. Just able to get out of the way and then the elbow, the dropkick!”

 

Knots: “Damn it. I should’ve known she’d not just fold.”

 

Kim slowly gets up. (2) Bree runs across the ring. She bounces off and runs over and hits a baseball slide, knocking Kim back into the barricade. (3) Bree rolls to the floor. (1) She walks over and kicks Kim in the ribs. She kicks her again and Kim falls to a seated position. (2) Bree kicks her again and again. (3) The crowd boos and Bree snaps at a front row fan before grabbing Kim. She drags her up and then turns and spin her around to the ring. Kim rolls over. Bree slides in after. Kim gets up and Bree runs at her and clotheslines her down. Bree dives over for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Kim kicks out. Bree gets up and Kim rolls over. The crowd chants for Kim as Bree grabs her and drags her up and runs her face first into the corner. Kim turns and Bree leans in and shoulders her in the ribs. She rears back and shoulders her again before rearing back, but Kim gets a knee up. She then pushes herself to the middle rope and hits a sunset flip.

 

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Bree kicks out. Both roll back. Bree runs at Kim. Kim moves out of the way. Bree stops at the corner and turns around and Kim hits a drop toe hold before jumping up and hitting an elbow drop. She rolls away as Bree rolls to the ropes.

 

Sharper: “Kim quickly turning it around. Bree getting a bit too methodical. Kim got the knee and now Bree back down!”

 

Knots: “But getting to the ropes. I never like that. The ropes have been bad for both so far. Both have had moments they’ve not be friendly, if you will!”

 

Bree grabs at the ropes and Kim walks over to her and grabs her, but Bree lifts her up and hits a hot shot. Kim stumbles back, holding her throat. She starts to get up and Bree runs at her and hits a running dropkick. Kim hits the mat. Bree hooks the leg.

 

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2!

 

Kim kicks out. She rolls over and Bree gets up and as Kim gets up, Bree grabs her by the head and hoists her up and hits a vertical suplex. Bree then turns and moves to the corner. She pulls herself up to the middle turnbuckle and looks around. The crowd boos. Bree then jumps off and hits a diving stomp to the face of Kim. Kim rolls over, holding her face in pain. Bree poses to the crowd briefly before quickly turning and going for the pin.

 

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Kim kicks out. Bree then looks up and drags her up. Bree scoops her up and hits a back suplex.

 

Sharper: “Bree slowing this down. Making this her match.”

 

Knots: “And taking away Kim’s ability to do something odd. And if she wanted to just wrestle Bree, she’s not getting her chance to start that!”

 

Bree gets up and walks into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running knee drop. She rolls through and goes for the pin.

 

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Kim kicks out. Bree rolls off and quickly steps forward and stomps Kim in the left leg. Kim yells out. Bree smirks and stomps her left leg again. She then grabs the leg.

 

Bree: “Don’t want to stay down. I’ll just make you tap!”

 

Bree then kicks at the left leg. Kim winces and reaches out. She swings and Bree kicks her again. Kim swings. Bree then spins around the leg and drops down, landing on the leg. Kim yells out. She then gets up and grabs the leg. She drags her over and places her to the ropes.

 

Knots: “Back to the ropes!”

 

Sharper: “You said it. Those ropes end badly!”

 

Knots: “Every time!”

 

Bree places the left leg on the middle rope and kicks at it. Kim winces. Bree then turns and grabs the leg again and places it on the middle rope. She then stomps Kim in the chest and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a running kick. Kim however rolls back. Bree turns and pushes Kim to her knee and grabs her. She tries to force her up, as if going for a double kneebreaker, but Kim gets free and hits a jawbreaker. Bree falls to the knee. Kim gets up and winces and runs at her. Bree ducks and Kim stops at the ropes. Bree then grabs her and lifts her up and throws her up to dump her to the floor, but Kim ends up on the apron. Bree then forearms her in the jaw. She then looks down and goes for a sweep kick to the left leg, but Kim spins away and nails Bree with a hard right. Bree turns, but Kim grabs the arm and then springboards to the top rope and hits a blockbuster into the ring. Kim rolls over, holding her leg.

 

Sharper: “The ropes backfired again! But this time, Kim got the opening and hit a great blockbuster!”

 

Knots: “But she had to use that leg to push off from. And it’s not like she can follow up.”

 

Sharper: “But she’s getting back to her feet!”

 

Kim gets up and Bree rolls over. She turns to the ropes and uses them to get up before turning around and Kim runs at her and clotheslines her down. Bree twists around the air as the crowd ohs. Kim dives for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Bree gets her shoulder up. Kim rolls off and starts to get up. She limps into the ring and runs over and jumps up and hits a running double leg drop. She rolls back and Bree rolls over, holding her ribs. She gets up and Kim runs past her and jumps up with a jumping neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

Bree gets her shoulder up. Kim looks up and then grabs her by the arm and drags her over. She starts to pull her up before kicking her in the ribs. Bree rolls to her back and Kim sits her up and steps over before rolling through. Trapping Bree’s head between her legs, she lifts her head and drives her face first into the mat over and over and over. The crowd cheers before on the fourth on, Bree blocks it and pushes Kim’s leg up and moves into a wheelbarrow. She hoists her up before pushing her legs forward and driving her knees first into the mat. The crowd ohs. Kim rolls over and Bree quickly spins through and locks in a figure four before bridging up into the Crescent Lock. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Kim was using that unique offense, but then Bree saw an opening!”

 

Knots: “It was a risk. She was hoping to concuss Bree, but Bree countered for more damage to the knee!”

 

Sharper: “And now right into the Crescent Lock! The move that effectively ended Amy Chastaine’s in-ring career!”

 

Kim winces in pain and Bree bridges up. She smiles as she does. The official checks on Kim, trying to see if she’ll give up, but she refuses to. Shaking her head and reaching around before starting to bite on her finger. She then yells out before moving herself toward the ropes. Bree keeps holding on, trying to keep the bridge going, but Kim moves closer and closer to the ropes, dragging her as she can before reaching out and grabbing them. The crowd erupts in cheers. Bree holds on.

 

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4!

 

Bree lets go and rolls over. She then looks at the official. Kim grabs at the ropes and Bree gets up and looks at the official again, sharing some words before walking over to Kim. She then kicks at her leg. She falls to a knee. Bree turns and runs across the ring and bounces off, but Kim turns and lunges for her leg at the last moment and Bree falls forward and up and over, before getting her head caught in the top and middle rope. The crowd erupts in cheers. Bree kicks around as Kim looks around and smiles as the official tries to get her free!

 

Sharper: “Bree! She’s hanging! She’s hanging upside down!”

 

Knots: “Kim went low and Bree’s momentum…she’s caught in the ropes!”

 

Sharper: “And Kim now is taking advantage! She’s using this opportunity as the official is trying to get Bree free!”

 

Kim turns and hits a kick to the ribs and then looks at her head before looking around and nails her with repeated forearms to the top of the head. Bree frantically flails trying to both get free but swat Kim away as the crowd roars. Kim nails her over and over and over again before Bree slides through and lands on the apron and falls to the floor. The crowd boos. Kim then walks around the ring, limping, but trying to get the blood-flow back. The official checks on Bree, going to the floor to do it. Bree nods to stay in the match and gets up and Kim runs, as best as she can, to the ropes and jumps to the middle turnbuckle before vaulting over the top rope and hitting a flip dive onto Bree. The crowd roars as Kim rolls through. The official, narrowly, misses getting hit.

 

Sharper: “And Kim takes to the air! She may not have the power in those legs, but can use the ring to her advantage!”

 

Knots: “The ropes!”

 

Kim starts to get up and limps over to Bree. She grabs her and drags her up as the official tells them to both get into the ring. She then rolls Bree in and Kim slides in after. Bree starts to get up and Kim nails her with a forearm and then another before grabbing the arm. She goes for a spinning back kick to the jaw, but Bree ducks at the last moment and then hits a chopblock to the bad leg. Kim hits the mat and rolls over. She starts to get up and Bree turns and lunges and spears her with the Classifier. The crowd ohs and boos. Bree then turns and hooks the leg.

 

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2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos as Kim rolls over, holding her ribs.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW United States Champion, Bree Lancaster!”

 

Bree rolls off and looks up, almost relieved.

 

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster using the leg to get the opening! Kim Williams tried to get her down, but Bree didn’t forget about the leg.”

 

Knots:” And this time, didn’t take her lightly. Instead, she caught the Classifier. Damn it!”

 

Sharper: “And now, one title back in the Beauty Factory camp. Could this be a preview of what could happen later tonight in the Thunderdome?!”

 

Bree slowly stirs as Scott runs over and grabs the SCW United States Championship. He smiles and walks over and slides into the ring. Bree turns and Scott extends the title to her. Bree takes it and grabs it, hugging it before falling to the corner. She smiles as she looks at Kim in disgust. Scott the raises Bree’s arm as the crowd boos. Bree then celebrates a bit as Kim winces in pain.

 

We cut backstage to see Sienna Swann smiling as she turns from the television in her locker room.

 

Sienna: “She got it.”

 

Chris: “Good. Didn’t want you having any doubt. Tonight is OUR night.”

 

Sienna: “Exactly. Just like Bree, one on one, Kim wasn’t going to beat her again. No way…tonight, James Evans…no chance.”

 

Chris walks over and kisses Sienna.

 

Chris: “Naturally.”

 

Xiomara Diaz then walks into the room with Aaron Demitra behind her.

 

Demitra: “Do you understand? I’m overseeing this. And you need to call the fall fairly.”

 

Xiomara sighs and turns.

 

Xiomara: “Your pathetic attempt…sorry, no. Sasha’s pathetic attempt. I will call it down the middle because Sienna and Chris…they don’t need to rely on some BS like a quick count. They’re going to make sure there is no doubt that James Evans isn’t the champion, right.”

 

Sienna: “Exactly. So tell Sasha to just watch and enjoy the crowning of the real World Champion.”

 

Demitra turns and walks off.

 

Chris: “Plus, we’re going to have some fun in there.”

 

Sienna: “Damn right.”

 

Chris: “Going to remind people that James isn’t the one they should be afraid of.”

 

Chris smirks as Sienna smiles and kisses him again as we cut away.

 

Datura vs. Aaron Blackbourne

 

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The distorted sounds of “10 Inch Nails” by Audiomachine begin to play, and as it does spotlights and strobe lights of all different colors randomly begin turning on and off in random parts of the arena in tune with the song. The Tron slowly comes to life, displaying a chaotic clashing of multiple colors reminiscent of the "video" you'd see while listening to a song in Windows Media Player back in the day, with the exception that various random elemental effects like lightning, fire and ice burst into view on the heavier beats as well.

Through some of the random multicolored spotlights if they turn on close enough to the entrance briefly, we see that a thick fog has overtaken the stage, and the movements suggests that a figure has already strolled straight through it. As the lights continue their random dance across the arena, one in particular that remains a pure white color, while keeping with the beat of the song like all the others, is slowly moving along with a figure that's making his way down the ramp with a grin on his face and a determined look in his eyes. The figure is none other than Aaron Blackbourne, strolling along and snapping his fingers to the tune as he reaches ringside.

Blackbourne suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, taking a moment to gaze out through the darkness and chaotic lighting before suddenly leaping from the top rope and rolling through to a stand as he hits the mat. The second he's back on his feet he extends his arms and violently spins around before stopping and throwing his head back with a laugh, which stops the strobes and spotlights and seems to momentarily bathe the entire arena in every color light available before the scene returns to normal. Now that we finally see Blackbourne properly, he see that his tights are a rainbow of dark colors with the occasional white lightning bolt randomly cutting through the spectrum. His left knee pad is green and designed to look like it's made of snakeskin while his right knee pad is an obnoxious glittery gold. His left arm sleeve is blue and designed with an ice texture while his right arm sleeve is designed to look like it's made of steel. His boots are brown and appear to be lined in tan-colored fur in a few spots. Scattered across his body is various painted designs of seemingly random scenes depicting monsters wreaking havoc in various ways, aside from the largest one on his back that looks more like a black hole with a rainbow spectrum forming its outermost ring. The creative soul's grin slowly fades once the audience has had a chance to take in what he's become for the night as he backs into his corner, looking ready to fight.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from Seattle, Washington, he is Aaron Blackbourne!”

 

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne, following up on Breakdown, showing up almost dressed as Datura would, with the earthiness and primal aspects emphasized here!”

 

Knots: “He’s not going to let this opportunity go by. He’s got Datura. He’s got someone who has respect just by showing up. Someone who fundamentally changed who Regan Street is!”

 

Sharper: “The question is while this has gotten him in the mindset, perhaps to fight fire with fire against Datura, what will Datura respond with!”

 

The arena turns black. On the screen, scenes of post-apocalyptic landscapes haunt the darkness. Over the speakers, an eerie synth pad sets the mood as a deep, raspy voice begins speaking:

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

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

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

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

A chorus of strings play a melancholic tune as a pale spotlight settles at the top of the ramp. There, it falls on Datura, dressed in a pair of tight, dark jeans and a black hoodie, but her face covered, as she looks down at the rampway. She doesn’t respond to the crowd, while the camera focuses on panning across the crowd.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Tampa, Florida, she is Datura!”

 

Datura remains looking at the floor, her hair can be seen hanging out of from the hood. She then reaches the ring, ignoring the fans before rolling into the ring. But the moment she gets up, her face still down, Aaron notices something is off.

 

Sharper: “Datura on her way to the ring-“

 

Knots: “Is she wearing lifts or something? She’s much taller. Couldn’t see it on the monitor at first, but look at how tall she is-“

 

Sharper: “That’s not Datura!”

 

Aaron steps forward, pointing to her, turning to the official, Steve Hollinsworth, only for “Datura” to run forward and kick Aaron in the ribs and nail him with a back chop and then a hard right. Blackbourne falls to the corner as “Datura” flips back the hoodie, causing the hair to flip back too, revealing the masked face of Shilo Valiant!

Sharper: “What the hell?! Shilo Valiant has dressed himself up as Datura!”

 

Knots: “But where’s Datura? She wanted this. She asked for the challenge!”

 

Shilo then kicks Blackbourne in the ribs over and over again before Hollinsworth steps up and goes to pull him back. Shilo spins and pushes him down. He rolls through and Blackbourne pulls himself up. Shilo turns and smiles as the crowd roars, some cheering, some booing. Blackbourne then lunges at him and goes for a spinning back fist, but Shilo ducks and smirks before Blackbourne steadies himself only for Shilo to hit a double leg takedown and then start to hammer away on Blackbourne. Blackbourne covers up as Shilo smiles the entire time, nailing him over and over and over again.

 

Sharper: “Blackbourne had a moment, but he’s so flustered by this. We expected Shilo Valiant here, but not like this!”

 

Knots: “Yeah, I know when I think of Shilo Valiant, I think of him pretending to be Datura!”

 

Sharper: “The distance made it less obvious, but the moment that Shilo entered the ring, Blackbourne knew something was wrong.”

 

Knots: “Something definitely is wrong! He’s getting pounded on by a hall of famer!”

 

Shilo nails him a couple more times before placing his hand in his face.

 

Shilo: “Come on Blacky! Didn’t see that coming?!”

 

Blackbourne reaches up and tries to grab at Shilo. The crowd cheers as he then grabs at his mask, but this just allows Shilo to quickly grab his arms and hold them up as Blackbourne struggles to get free. Shilo steps up and looks down at him.

 

Shilo: “Thanks for playing along!”

 

He then places his foot on Blackbourne’s face and drives lifts him up and slams him back down before holding his arms up and stomping away, causing Blackbourne to take the stomps to his chest and face, completely unable to defend himself. The crowd starts to boo as Blackbourne takes stomp after stomp as Shilo continues to smile the entire time. He then stops and grabs Blackbourne, turning him over. He then locks in a cobra clutch and starts to pull on it. He smiles some more.

 

Shilo: “Now….now…let’s see what you can do, Blacky!”

 

Shilo keeps locking in the hold as more officials come down from the back. The crowd boos some more as Blackbourne struggles. The officials reach the ring as the scene fades to black.

 

We open up to a shot of someone cracking their knuckles. This is followed by a shot of Xander Valentine leaning against a wall and walking past. A few moments pass before we see a shot of James Evans smiling and then walking out of a locker room. Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon are next shown, walking past fans, while walking into a building, ignoring them all. Syren is seen walking with Ravyn Taylor and Christy Matthews and we see someone reach out to Syren only for Christy to step up and shove them down. Ravyn just watches, stoically. We then see a shot of Alistaire Allocco hopping up and down in the ring, ready to compete, nothing on his face. We then see Giovanni Aries turning and walking away as a massive bonfire can be seen burning. The camera focuses on the fire for a few moments.

 

“SCW presents Cold Blooded, live on pay per view, Sunday, April 19!”

 

The bonfire remains crackling for several moments longer before fading to black.

 

Xander Valentine vs. Lucas Knight

 

Out go the lights with a flick of a switch as all eyes focus onto the stage, just then the screen lights up as the opening to Alpha King by Rev Theory begins to play over the P.A system. Then and only then we see a series of words in italic writing phase in and out on the big screen...
 
.Infamous.
 
.British.
 
.Legendary.
 
Spotlights all start to focus on the stage entrance now changing colours, shades of red, white and blue and during that time a silhouette of a man can be seen walking out onto the stage with a familiar aura of confidence. Just then the final words explode onto the tron causing the crowd to react accordingly as the music hit's into full swing...
 
.LUCAS KNIGHT.
 
The crowd's cheers fill the arena as the lights come back on fully to show Lucas Knight standing on the stage looking at the crowd, he wears a while leather jacket with the union jack emblazoned on it. He looks out to the crowd witha smirk and nods as their roar once again as David Helms steps out beside him.
 
Phillips: "Ladies and Gentleman, hailing from Santa Monica, California. He weighs in tonight at two-hundred and thirty pounds. Being Accompanied to the ring by David Helms, He is the 2015 Trios Winner, He is representing the Handsome Devils Club,  He is the Alpha King, LUCAS KNIGHT!!"
 
Just then video of Lucas' career plays out on the tron as the music ramps up even more. The Lucas and David bump fists and begin to walk down towards the ring slapping hands of some fans in the front row aisle's. Once they reach the bottom, Lucas slides under the bottom rope and quickly scales one corner and looks out to the crowd with another smirk as he now removes his jacket and hangs it over the steep post.
 
David looks up and nods as the two share a few words to each other before Knight jumps down to the canvas and begins to pull at the top rope and warm up for the match ahead.
 
Sharper: “Our next contest pits two legendary competitors against one another. The recently returned Lucas Knight is ready to go to war with Xander Valentine.”
 
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 a 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 starts to hail down on him, but there is some cheers beneath. Behind him emerges a woman, wearing a coat with fur lining. As she stops and positions herself behind Xander, some of her pale flesh is revealed to show the very scandalous outfit beneath. As if she doesn't exist, he stares down at the ring, regardless if occupied or vacant. A serious glare is painted across his weathered face. He starts marching deliberately down the ramp, continuing to stare at the ring.
 
Things not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deathly lost, this Can t be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn
I was me, but now he 's gone
 
The song begins to fade out at this point. Xander is at the bottom of the ring steps. He stomps the bottom step several times before moving pass the steps towards the side of the ring. In a single bound, Xander leaps up onto the apron. He poses for a moment, stretching his shoulders as he continues to look into the ring. He raises his arm high into his air, as to promise victory. He garners another response from the crowd. Meanwhile Artemis has left his side, instead moving towards the time keeper 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.
 
Knots: “And my good friend Xander Valentine standing in the ring. I hope Lucas gives him hell.”
 
The referee calls for the bell and Lucas charges as does Xander. Lucas leaps up, taking Xander down with a flying clothesline. Xander hits the mat and gets up, only for Lucas to connect with a springboard dropkick. Xander hits the mat and rolls over to the corner, getting to one knee, as he and Lucas lock eyes.
 
Sharper: “Lucas bringing the fight to the Executioner.”
 
Lucas smirks and motions for Xander to get up. Xander gets to his feet and Xander tries to initiate a tie-up in the middle of the ring. Lucas goes to lock up, but Xander throws a haymaker. Lucas dunks under, getting behind Xander. Lucas leaps him and hits a double axe handle, before hooking Xander and dropping him with a reverse DDT.
 
Lucas goes for the cover.
 
1
 
2
 
Xander kicks out.
 
Knots: “You’re right, Adam. Lucas is taking the fight to Xander, just as he said he would.”
 
Sharper: “We both know that Lucas can’t let up, however. Xander is far more dangerous than he used to be, which is saying something.”
 
Lucas gets to his feet, and pulls Xander up. He delivers a forearm, before whipping Xander into the corner. Xander hits before exploding out of the corner, going for a big boot. Lucas dunks under, before hooking Xander and hitting an inverted face lock neckbreaker. Lucas goes for the cover once more.
 
1
 
2
 
Xander kicks out once again.
 
Lucas picks Xander up, but Xander fires away with a  European uppercut. Lucas staggers a bit. Xander goes for another running clothesline, but Lucas gets up a big boot. Xander staggers, turning his back to Lucas. Lucas spins Xander around, taking him down with an exploder suplex.
 
Sharper: “Lucas taking the Executioner down with that suplex.”
 
Lucas goes for another cover.
 
1
 
2
 
Xander kicks out once again.
 
Knots: “Lucas getting a two count.”
 
Lucas lifts Xander up, and whips him into the corner. Lucas follows up with a running clothesline. Xander buckles a bit. Lucas grabs Xander and hits a right jab, then a running elbow, and steps back. Xander drops to one knee. Lucas bounces off the ropes and Xander explodes, taking Lucas down with a power clothesline.
 
Sharper: “Xander turning Lucas inside out with that clothesline.”
 
Xander towers over Lucas and begins to slowly walk around him. Xander delivers a stomp the middle of Lucas’s back, followed by a second and then a third.
 
Knots: “Xander going after Lucas’ back, with he’s had quite the history with.”
 
Xander reaches down, locking Lucas a bearhug, before lifting Lucas off the mat and taking him down with a German suplex. Lucas rolls over onto his stomach. Xander walks around him, slowly, attacking Lucas’ back with stomps. Xander drops down as Lucas rolls over onto his back. Xander drives a knee into Lucas’s chest, before he delivers a punch to the head. Lucas’ head bounces off the mat. Xander reaches under Lucas’ head, before delivering another punch, before a third, as Lucas’ head bounces off the mat once again.
 
Sharper: “Xander taking his time.”
 
Knots: “Maybe he’s learned, slowly becoming the monster Regan and Selena believed him to be.”
 
Xander gets to his feet, reaching down to grab Lucas, but Lucas locks into a triangle choke. Xander maintains his balance, lifting Lucas up, before dropping him back down with a powerbomb. Lucas breaks his hold, but Xander does not, lifting Lucas back up, for another powerbomb, followed by a third. Xander then looks the leg.
 
1
 
2
 
Lucas kicks out.
 
Xander gets to his feet, and grabs Lucas, who connects with a European uppercut of his own. He bounces off the ropes, hitting a running lariat. Xander drops to one knee, before pushing himself up, only for Lucas to hook him and take Xander down with a reverse implant DDT. Lucas lifts Xander up, spinning around and hooking him once again, before delivering a pumphandle slam. As Xander hits the mat, Lucas drops down too, grabbing at his back.
 
Knots: “Lucas struggling with his back, like it’s giving out on him.”
 
Sharper: “Xander made sure to target his back. He’s going to have to think of something if he wants to put the Executioner away.”
 
Lucas goes for a cover.
 
1
 
2
 
Xander kicks out.
 
Lucas lifts Xander but Xander fires away with shots to the ribs, causing Lucas to double over. Xander spins Lucas around and delivers three straight forearms to the back, before hitting a double axe handle to the back of the head. Lucas drops to one knee, before using the ropes to pull himself up. He turns and Xander meets him, connecting with right and left jabs, followed by an uppercut. Lucas legs buckle a bit, as he slumps into the ropes. Xander grabs him and plants him into the mat with a belly to belly suplex.
 
Xander gets to his feet and begins to stomp away at Lucas’ back as well as his head, as Lucas tries to cover up. Xander reaches down, locking in another bearhug before slowly lifting Lucas up and driving him down with a German suplex. Xander gets up to one knee, and glares at Lucas, as Lucas is shown reaching up to the ropes, slowly bringing himself up. Xander grabs him but Lucas hits a spinning back elbow. Xander staggers.
 
Lucas delivers a straight shot to the face then a knife edge chop, followed by another punch and a third, before hooking Xander and dropping him with a snap DDT. Lucas goes for the pin.
 
1
 
2
 
Xander kicks out. The crowd boos.
 
Sharper: “Lucas almost putting Xander away there.”
 
Knots: “He’s going to have to dig down deep and hit Xander with everything he’s got.”
 
Lucas gets to his feet, and lifts Xander up. He grabs at his back briefly, before whipping Xander into the ropes. Xander comes back and Lucas grabs him, before dropping Xander with the Knightingale Neck Breaker. The crowd erupts as Lucas goes for another cover.
 
Sharper: “Lucas getting all of that neckbreaker.”
 
1
 
2
 
Xander kicks out.
 
Lucas lifts Xander up and hooks into a side headlock. Xander fires away, however, connecting with shots to the lower back. Lucas breaks the hold before Xander shoves Lucas chest first into the turnbuckle. Lucas stumbles a bit, before Xander shoves him back into the corner, before driving his forearm into Lucas’ lower back, followed by driving his shoulder into Lucas’ back. Xander then grabs Lucas and takes him down with a belly to back suplex.
 
Knots: “Xander keeping up the attack on the lower back of Knight. You have to wonder how much more damage Lucas can take.”
 
Xander gets to his feet, stalking Lucas as he is shown using the ropes to get up. Xander grabs Lucas, but Lucas hits another spinning back elbow. Lucas goes to grab Xander, but Xander hits an uppercut, and spins Lucas around, hitting a sidekick to the spine. Lucas drops to one knee, before Xander grabs him and hits a release German suplex. Lucas hits the mat as Xander gets to his feet. Lucas goes to push himself up, but Xander stomps him in the back. Lucas flops on the mat, before Xander drops down and begins to drive multiple knees into the head of Lucas.
 
Sharper: “Lucas is a tough bastard, but I don’t know how much of this he can. Xander has been taking his time and taking him apart.”
 
Xander rolls away and gets to his feet, before walking over and grabbing Lucas. Lucas fires away with a European uppercut, only to drop down to one knee. Xander staggers, but regains his balance before kicking Lucas in the midsection and hooking him, driving him to the mat with the Martial Bane. The crowd boos as Xander goes for the pin.
 
1
 
2
 
3!!!
 
“Fade to Black” hits as Xander sits up, glaring at Lucas before slowly climbing to his feet.
 
Sharper: “Xander Valentine victorious here tonight, winning his one hundredth match in SCW, after a vicious display against Lucas Knight.”
 
Knots: “You can’t take anything away from Lucas. He brought the fight to Xander.”
 
Xander is shown glaring at Lucas before he steps out and joins Artemis. They are shown walking away as Xander looks at Lucas, who is slowly coming to in the ring, before they head up the ramp, as we cut to the back.

 

Backstage, we see James Evans pacing back and forth in one of the hallways.

 

Sharper: “And we’ve heard from Sienna Swann. James Evans refused to speak to Jessica Winters. He’s just pacing, getting ready for the war in front of him.”

 

Knots: “Hearing that Regan Street also turned down an interview too. She’s focused. James Evans focused. So many people seeing tonight as a big night. James Evans knows he’s walking into war though and one where if he screws up, he will be overwhelmed and destroyed. That’s what Sienna Swann, Chris Cannon and the whole Beauty Factory wants to do!”

 

James stops and leans against the wall and stretches out, taking a deep breath before nodding and starting to pace again. The camera fades onto the SCW World Championship which is placed against the wall on the floor by his feet.

 

Blake Mason vs. Alistaire Allocco

 

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 "G.O.A.T" 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: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, accompanied by Jaxson Sullivan, he is Blake Mason!”

 

Blake heads to the ring at a methodical pace. Reaching the steel steps, he walks up them, on to the apron, steps into the ring. Jaxson isn't too far behind. They reach the center of the ring. Blake turns his back to the main camera. He takes off his robe, hands it to Jaxson. Blake is shown to be wearing black leather pants like wrestling tights. He walks over to the nearest corner. By then, Jaxson is now standing outside the ring, keeping an eye on his surroundings. 

 

Sharper: “It’s been a unique night so far here at Retribution 2020, but next, this one, could be unique for other reasons. There’s no animus, but a contrast of styles and more specifically, a desire to illuminate.”

 

Knots: “Allocco, we’ve seen it. He won’t break the rules. Blake is trying to get him to understand the way things really are. Especially if he’s going to make a change in this company. But I don’t know. If Glory didn’t get that, if Ace didn’t…will Blake succeed?”

 

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

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

 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Rochester, New York, he is Alistaire Allocco!”
 
He begins to walk down the ramp with his dark eyes staring intently upon the ring before him. He marches down with purpose, waving and smiling to the children in the crowd. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring.

Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire stares at his goal.
 

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco ready to compete and that’s what he’s going to do.”

 

Knots: “I’m still wondering why Jaxson Sullivan is out here. Kelcey Wallace isn’t out here.”

 

Sharper: “Perhaps aiming to keep this one on one.”

 

The bell sounds. Allocco looks at Mason and Mason steps out. He stretches using the ropes and then the two walk around the ring. They watch one another and then lock up in the middle of the ring. The two push back on one another. Allocco then turns into a side headlock. He then turns and grabs the arm and spins around and into a hammerlock. Blake reaches down and then up. He grabs Alistaire’s head. He then looks around and ducks back and under and into a side headlock of his own. Alistaire then lifts him up and Blake drops down and takes him over with a side headlock down. Alistaire pushes him back and counters with a headscissors. Blake kicks out. He gets up and Alistaire gets up and the two look at one another before circling.

 

Sharper: “The first volley. All even.”

 

Alistaire and Blake continue to watch one another before stepping into a collar-and-elbow tie-up. They push back on one another before Blake gets Alistaire back to the ropes before Alistaire pushes off and sends Blake into the ropes. They spin through and into the corner. Alistaire gets Blake into the corner. The official calls for the break.

 

1!

 

Alistaire lets go and backs away. Blake looks at him and shakes his head a bit. The two walk around the ring again before the two lock up again. The crowd roars and Blake and Alistaire push back on one another. Alistaire gets Blake back and into the ropes. Blake pushes off and the two spin through again before Blake gets Alistaire into the corner. The referee calls for the break.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Blake then knees Alistaire in the ribs. He then grabs him and whips him across the ring. The crowd boos a bit, while some cheer. Alistaire looks at Blake.

 

Blake: “If you won’t take the shot, someone else will!”

 

Knots: “That’s the message!”

 

Sharper: “Blake quickly ripping the bandaid!”

 

Alistaire steps out and shakes his head and the two circle again before Alistaire moves in and goes for a grapple. Blake blocks it and spins around him and drops down into a drop toe hold. He then grabs Alistaire by the hair and pulls him up and into a side headlock. He nails him with a hard right. Alistaire moves back to the ropes. Blake follows over and kicks him in the ribs and then again. He goes for a third shot but Alistaire blocks it. Blake hops on the leg and looks at Alistaire. Alistaire then drops down and into a leg takedown. He gets up and moves into a side headlock.

 

1!

 

Blake rolls him off. Alistaire rolls through. Both get up and Blake goes for a hard right. Alistaire ducks and spins around Blake before throwing him back with a back suplex. Blake rolls through. Alistaire turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake kicks out. He turns and Alistaire moves to the head, grabbing the arm and locking it into an armbar.

 

Sharper: “And Allocco responding with a series of moves, and now an arm bar!”

 

Knots: “Even got a two count!”

 

Sharper: “And Allocco didn’t take one shortcut in that all.”

 

Blake starts to get up and Allocco holds on. Blake looks around and then reaches up and grabs Alistaire by the head and then by the hair. Allocco winces as the official calls for the break, but Blake then pulls Alistaire over and knees him in the ribs. He nails him with a hard right. Alistaire falls to the ropes. Blake then whips Alistaire into the ropes. He bounces off and Blake hits a hard back elbow. He then quickly goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alistaire kicks out. Both get up and Blake kicks him in the ribs. He then whips him into the corner. Blake runs after and Alistaire moves out of the corner. Blake hits the corner and staggers back. Alistaire grabs him from behind and hits a German suplex into a bridge.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake rolls his shoulder up. Both get up and Alistaire locks in a side headlock. Alistaire pulls him back and Blake then reaches up and pulls on the hair. As the official reprimands him, Blake reaches up and rakes the eyes.

 

Sharper: “Blake intentionally bending every rule!”

 

Knots: “If he’s going to make his point, he’s going to saturate this match with it!”

 

Sharper: “And worst of all, Allocco is leaving himself open to it!”

 

Alistaire steps forward, holding his eyes and Blake then nails him with a hard clothesline to the back of Alistaire’s head. The crowd boos a bit as Blake rolls him over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alistaire kicks out. He rolls over and Blake gets up. He watches him as Alistaire uses the ropes to get up and Blake grabs him from behind and locks in a cobra clutch. He uses it to pull Alistaire away before hoisting him up and hitting a cobra clutch slam. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alistaire gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Blake rolls over. Alistaire rolls over, holding his head and neck and reaches for the ropes. Blake gets up and walks over to him. He pulls him up and nails him with a hard European uppercut. Alistaire falls to the ropes. Blake grabs him and whips him across the ring. Alistaire bounces off and Blake ducks and spins around him and goes for a German suplex. Alistaire blocks it. He elbows him in the head and then again before spinning around and hooking him up and hitting a high angle back suplex.

 

Sharper: “And Allocco just hoisting Blake up, driving him to the canvas!”

 

Knots: “Making Blake wondering where he’d land and how!”

 

Sharper: “But it gives Allocco a chance to reset.”

 

Blake rolls over and the crowd cheers for Alistaire Allocco as he gets up. He turns to Blake who gets up and Blake turns right into an Alistaire Allocco dropkick. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake kicks out. Both get up, Alistaire first and Alistaire grabs Blake as he gets up and promptly hits a DDT. He then cradles his head and pushes him over for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Blake gets his shoulder up. Alistaire however uses the cradle to spin through and he starts to move into an anaconda vyse. The crowd roars, but Blake blocks it and then swats at Alistaire over and over. Alistaire lets go and falls back and rolls over. He gets up and Blake quickly jumps up and hits a dropkick. Alistaire falls back through the ropes to the apron.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire tried for the Anaconda Vyse. I don’t know if there was some hint to Amy.”

 

Knots: “Had to be coincidence, just a convenient hold, but Blake quickly getting out of it!”

 

Sharper: “Alistaire now on the apron and here comes Blake! Not going to give the break that Alistaire would!”

 

Blake reaches in and pulls Alistaire through the ropes, hooking his head and hanging him up on the middle rope before dropping him down with the Declaration of Intent. He then rolls him over and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alistaire gets his shoulder up. Blake rolls off. He then straightens out his gear before getting up, but as he does, he looks out as the crowd boos and Adam Allocco walks out from the back. He starts to head to the ring, undoing his cuffs and rolling up his sleeves.

 

Sharper: “And what is that man doing here?”

 

Knots: “Blake noticing him and Jaxson Sullivan too.”

 

Jaxson Sullivan walks around as Blake turns back to Alistaire. He then grabs him and hits a snap suplex. He holds on and swivels his hips as Jaxson folds his arms. Adam walks over to him, pointing to the ring.

 

Adam: “Just here to help Blake teach him a lesson!”

 

He goes to walk past, but Jaxson shoves him back. Adam looks at him.

 

Adam: “Don’t you know who I am?!”

 

Jaxson points to the back. Adam goes to walk past again, but Jaxson shoves him back. Back in the ring, Blake drags Alistaire up and then spins through behind him and hits another back suplex. He rolls over and sees Adam at ringside. He then shakes his head. He walks over and tells him to leave. Blake however gets up and Alistaire turns around only for Blake to run at him and clothesline him up and over the top rope to the floor. Alistaire lands on the floor, right by Jaxson and Adam. Adam yells at Alistaire, taunting him.

 

Adam: “Yeah!”

 

 Blake then steps through the ropes and down to the floor. (1) Just as he does, we see Damian Angel walking out from the back. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Adam getting right in his son’s face, this rift going on for months now!”

 

Knots: “And Blake is focusing on Alistaire.”

 

Sharper: “Look out. More company!”

 

Knots: “Damian Angel!”

 

Sharper: “Peyton Rice told him to stay out of her match, but nothing about this one. And he’s got issues with both Alistaire and Blake!”

 

Damian heads to the ring as Jaxson shoves Adam back again. Adam backs up and looks at him as Blake grabs Alistaire and runs him into the barricade. (2) Blake walks over to him and kicks him in the ribs. (3) He then grabs him before Alistaire hoists him up and drops him onto the barricade. Adam goes to go after Jaxson, but Damian spins him around and headbutts him. Adam hits the floor as the crowd cheers. Jaxson backs up, letting him fall. (4) Alistaire then walks over and sees this. He then resists staying something. Damian and Alistaire share a look before Damian bends over and grabs Adam and lifts him up and throws him into the entrance way further, away from the ring. (5)  Blake meanwhile runs over and pushes Alistaire into Damian. Damian falls over and Alistaire hits his head on his shoulders. (6) He staggers back and Blake rolls him back into the ring. Blake slides in after. 

 

Sharper: “Damian getting rid of Adam Allocco, but then Blake uses Damian Angel for the advantage!”

 

Knots: “He took his eyes off Blake and Blake made him pay!”

 

Alistaire slowly gets up and Blake kicks him in the ribs. He double underhooks him and spins him out into a double underhook facebuster. The crowd ohs. He rolls him over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alistaire shoots his shoulder up. Damian starts to get up and staggers to the ring. Jaxson looks at him as Damian steps back. Blake starts to get up and stomps Alistaire in the face and then again and again before grabbing him and dragging him up. Blake then looks around before shaking his head. He hoists him up and goes for the BME, but Alistaire elbows out of it and slides down. Blake turns and Alistaire hits a dropkick. Blake falls over and to the ropes. Alistaire starts to get up and Damian looks at Blake before glancing at Jaxson. Jaxson looks at him, almost daring him to try as Damian turns to Blake.

 

Sharper: “Damian Angel looking at Blake! I think he knows Blake sent Alistaire into him.”

 

Knots: “I don’t know about know, but he knows Alistaire. Lords knows he’s had enough interaction with him as of late! But Sullivan is right there!”

 

Aliistaire then walks over and Damian and Alistaire share a glance. Damian then backs up as Blake slowly starts to get up, crawling a bit further into the ring before kneeling up only for Alistaire to turn and nail him with the Sins of the Father. The crowd ohs and Blake falls to the mat. Alistaire follows up with the pin.

 

Sharper: “Allocco getting Damian’s attention, but then turning back to Blake and hitting the Sins of the Father!”

 

Knots: “And he got all of it!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd cheers and Allocco rolls off. Damian Angel then turns to Sullivan as Sullivan keeps watching him. Adam Allocco is in the entrance, fuming. He turns and storms to the back as Alistaire has his arm raised.

 

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

 

Damian Angel goes to the ring and Sullivan walks over to stop him. Allocco turns his attention to Damian too. He shakes his head and rolls to the floor. Damian looks in the ring and then backs up. Blake stirs in the ring as Alistaire points to the back. Damian looks at him and then backs up and nods. He motions for Alistaire to lead.

 

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco defeating Blake Mason. Despite the bent rules, despite the distractions, Alistaire wrestled this his way and won!”

 

Knots: “And now he’s leaving with Damian Angel?!”

 

Sharper: “Angel was going to enter the ring. But Allocco, and Blake Mason’s bodyguard, Jaxson Sullivan, stopping him. But no more violence. Damian is now following Alistaire Allocco to the back. Respect maybe?”

 

Knots: “Damian Angel and respect? Please!”

 

Damian glances back at Blake again as Jaxson Sullivan remains ready to intervene, but Damian leaves without further incident, following Allocco. Allocco and Angel head to the back as we cut away.

 

Sharper: “There may be respect there, but won’t be in our next match. Syren has gone after Owen Cruze. Blames him for everything that’s happened to her in the last year. What will happen when they face each other one on one tonight!”

 

A recap video plays showing the history of Syren vs. Owen. Cruze.

 

Syren vs. Owen Cruze

 

The lights straight to flicker in the arena as “The show must go on” the SCW / Maserati Remix kicks in over the PA system, the opening beats bringing a huge cheer from the fans

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

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, accompanied by Kelcey Wallace, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”

He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and glances behind him. Kelcey Wallace walks out and joins him before the two start walking down the ramp, only focussed on the ring. Owen slides into the ring, and climbs a turnbuckle, raising his arm as his music fades, and he jumps backwards into the ring. Kelcey settles in his corner as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Owen Cruze was a target for Syren. But now, with Kelcey Wallace in his corner, can he combat the distractions on the floor and hand Syren another loss at his hands at this event.”

 

Knots: “Last year, he pinned Syren to put Sasha in charge. Beat her again! Send her over the edge!”

 

Sharper: “2020 has not been a good year for Syren. Didn’t get into the Trios Tournament, hasn’t yet gotten the match she wanted against James Evans. She wanted that tonight. This is her going after Owen, seeing him as the person who started what has been a challenging year for her in SCW that started last year, at this event!”

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

“INFAMOUS!”

 

The opening of “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system and as the lights come back up, we find Syren standing in the middle of the stage, adorned in a jacket. The crowd boos but she doesn’t seem to care, spinning around to point to the back of her jacket where we see the words ‘DARK FANTASY’ written.

 

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

 

Syren spins back around again before looking over her shoulder. The curtains part and CHBK and Alexander Crowe walk out to join her, which only gets more of a negative reaction from the fans. Syren then begins to walk down to the ring, flicking her hair and ignoring the fans at ringside as Alexander Crowe and CHBK follow. As the trio approach the ring, Crowe slides into the ring before sitting on the middle rope and pushing it down, while holding up the top rope. Syren very deliberately walks up the ring steps, wiping her feet on the ring apron before stepping between the ropes. CHBK makes his own way into the ring as Syren walks over to the middle of the ropes, stepping onto the bottom rope with one foot and the middle rope on the other.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, representing Infamous and accompanied by Alexander Crowe and SCW Hall of Famer CHBK, she hails from Los Angeles, California, this is Syren!”

 

She steps off the ropes while continuing to hold the World Championship in the air and walks over to her corner. She slides off her ring jacket and tossing it in the corner. Then she backs into the corner and looks at Owen Cruze with anger in her eyes as CHBK leans in, talking to her.

 

Sharper: “Look at those eyes.”

 

Knots: “If she could kill Owen with them, she would. Probably with laser beams!”

 

Sharper: “We’ve seen this night be a unique one. So far, Peyton Rice and Alistaire Allocco have been successful. Aaron Blackbourne was blind-sided by Shilo Valiant, who we now know also went after Datura. Now Syren goes after Cruze!”

 

The bell sounds and Syren steps out from the corner as Owen walks up too and looks at her. Syren walks over and smacks him. The crowd ohs as Owen turns and just then, Owen quickly grabs the arm and Syren stops and turns and goes to grab his, but Owen front flips through and then pulls her into a side headlock. The crowd roars. He pulls her back and Syren tries to drag him back. Owen goes with her and Syren goes to fire him off, but Owen drops to a knee and pulls up. Syren kicks the mat in anger as Owen holds on. Syren starts to get up and Owen keeps holding on before kneeing her in the ribs and wrenching the arm. He then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and runs right at Owen who shoulders her down. She looks up and Owen runs into the ropes. Syren goes hard for a drop down, but Owen flips through and gets back to his feet. Syren gets up and walks into a dropkick. Syren hits the mat and Owen goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out and rolls over to the Infamous corner as the crowd roars. Owen gets up, looking at Syren.

 

Sharper: “And just that close. Owen Cruze is ready. He knows Syren has a chip on her shoulder.”

 

Knots: “No surprises and he’s looking to give her that loss!”

 

Syren looks at Owen as she grabs at the ropes to pull herself up. She then runs at Owen and Owen ducks. Syren runs into the ropes behind him and bounces off and she jumps up for a Lou Thesz Press. Owen catches her. Syren looks at him as Owen falls forward with a spinebuster slam. He rolls through for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Syren goes for the eyes, but Owen blocks it. He kicks her in the ribs and then grabs her arm and runs up the corner. He then flips back, twisting in the air before taking Syren down with an arm drag. She rolls through and to the floor. She spins around as the crowd cheers. (1) Syren looks at the ring as CHBK and Crowe head over and check on her. (2) Owen smirks and watches as Syren moves away from CHBK and Crowe, as CHBK warns her, before she slides in. She gets up and runs at Owen. Owen watches and ducks another clothesline shot. She turns around and goes for a kick. Owen catches it. He then spins her around and hits a clothesline.

 

Sharper: “Nothing Syren is doing right now is working!”

 

Knots: “This is great!”

 

Owen goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. She turns and starts to get up and Owen grabs her and snapmares her over. He runs into the ropes. He bounces off and goes for a running knee, but Syren leans back. Owen misses and Syren rolls him up with a school boy.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen kicks out. Both get up and Syren hits a straight kick to the ribs of Owen. Owen falls to the ropes, wincing and Syren turns and hits a dropkick. Owen goes up and over to the apron. He holds on and Syren watches and then runs over and grabs him and quickly pulls him down with a guillotine drop. Owen falls off and down to the floor. (1) He rolls over and Kelcey looks on as Syren slides to the floor. (2) She smiles as Owen gets up and Syren stomps him in the face. (3) Owen rolls over and Syren grabs him and drags him over and drives him face first into the steel steps. (4) Owen falls back to the apron. Syren climbs up onto the apron and then runs at him and hits a running basement dropkick to the face. Owen falls over and to the steel steps. (5) Syren rolls into the ring and back out. (1)

 

Sharper: “Syren, my God! The dropkick.”

 

Knots: “Owen had nowhere to go. Syren got all of that.”

 

Sharper: “Did his head hit the ringpost behind him?”

 

Knots: “I don’t know.”

 

Syren grabs him and drags him up and rolls him in. (2) Syren slides in and Owen rolls over. Syren stomps him in the face and then grabs him by the head and pulls him over to his back and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen kicks out. Syren looks up and gets up and hits an elbow drop. She then rolls over. Owen turns and stirs and Syren grabs him and runs him face first into the corner. Owen turns and Syren grabs him and chops him. The crowd woos. Owen then kicks Syren in the ribs. Syren fires back with a chop. Owen kicks her in the ribs and then spins her around into the corner and nails her with a forearm and then another before Syren shoves him back, but Owen jumps back, plants his feet and hits a dropkick in the corner. Syren falls out. Owen rolls over as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “And Owen counters, fighting out of the corner!”

 

Knots: “If he is hurting, he looks fine there!”

 

Owen gets up and Syren pulls herself up and Owen runs at her and grabs her by the head and runs her across the ring and throws her into the corner. Syren flips upside down into the corner and hits the mat. She rolls over and gets up and Owen runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running facebuster. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Syren goes for a hard right, but Owen blocks it, grabs the arm and hits an arm wrench that causes Syren to flip forward. Owen then jumps up and hits a standing frog splash. He hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren gets her shoulder up. Owen rolls off and Kelcey applauds as Owen turns and exits to the apron. He goes to the corner and springboards to the top rope. Syren starts to get up and Owen dives off going for a frog splash crossbody, but Syren dives out of the way and Owen hits the mat hard. He rolls over in pain as Syren smirks and goes to the corner that Owen just was.

 

Sharper: “Owen went high risk. That variation of a crossbody, but no one home!”

 

Knots: “I know he’s got the speed, but why take the chance when you’ve got her like that! You’ve got her down!”

 

Owen starts to get up and Syren runs out and nails him with the Face Lift. The crowd ohs and boos. Syren spins around and dives onto him for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen gets his shoulder up. Syren looks up and then grabs him by the head and nails him with a hard right and then another and another before getting to her feet and stomping him in the face. Syren walks around the ring as Owen rolls over. Syren then sees Kelcey and kicks at the ropes near her. The crowd boos as Kelcey looks at Syren. Owen starts to get up and Syren runs across and grabs his head and hits a running swinging neckbreaker.

 

Sharper: “Come on. Just teasing Kelcey now! I thought you wanted the win. And you’re screwing with her?!”

 

Knots: “She wants the spotlight too. She’s always been like that. That’s why she wanted James. That’s why she wants the World Title. It made her! That’s why she blames Owen Cruze!”

 

Owen rolls over and Syren pulls him back over and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen pushes her off. The crowd cheers. Owen rolls over and starts to stir as Syren gets up and jumps up and hits a leg drop to the back of his head. Owen rolls over. Syren then walks over to the corner. She exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope and Owen starts to get up. Syren dives off and hits a simple double axe handle smash. Owen falls to the mat. Syren then runs over and nails him with a running elbow drop before going for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen gets his shoulder up. Syren looks up as the crowd cheers. Syren turns back to Owen and yells at him.

 

Syren: “Stay down! Don’t you know who I am. I’m not letting you ruin this either!”

 

Syren then gets up and stomps him in the face. Owen rolls over as the crowd boos. Syren looks around. She then walks over to the corner. She looks at Owen and dives off with a front elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen gets his shoulder up. Syren gets up and stomps him angrily in the face and then again and again. She walks around the ring as Owen rolls over. The crowd boos Syren. Owen starts to get up in the corner and Syren walks to the opposite corner before running across and going for a running Face Lift, but Owen moves out of the way. Syren stops herself. She stops and turns and Owen lifts her up and just lets her drop with a flapjack. Syren rolls over and gets back up to her feet before turning to Owen who hits a standing enziguri kick. Syren flips forward.

 

Sharper: “And Owen Cruze let her outplay herself. She got herself frustrated! The kid showing the poise!”

 

Knots: “CHBK doesn’t look happy. Kelcey Wallace looks thrilled. That’s a shift I can like!”

 

Syren holds the back of her head as Owen gets up and grabs her from behind and lifts her up for a back suplex before dropping her on his knees. Syren rolls over in pain. Owen goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren gets her shoulder up. The crowd sighs. Owen rolls over and gets up. Syren grabs at the ropes and crawls to them. She gets up to her feet and Owen runs at her. Syren goes for a double boot. Owen catches her legs, throws them down and kicks her in the ribs. He then pulls her in and hits a vertical suplex. Owen then springboards to the top rope and dives off with a moonsault onto Syren.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren gets her shoulder up again. The crowd sighs again.

 

Sharper: “Owen with the moonsault, but it only got two!”

 

Knots: “Syren’s hate is fueling her. Just pure hate!”

 

Syren rolls over, looking out and starting to get up and Owen comes up behind her and grabs her from behind in an inverted front face lock. He starts to drag her up and goes for an inverted suplex. He hits it and rolls her over, hooking the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren shoots her shoulder up again. Owen looks up and Kelcey yells some encouragement as Owen grabs Syren. He drags her up and pulls her in again. He hoists her up for a vertical suplex, but Syren rakes his eyes and slides down behind him. She then hits a snap German suplex. The crowd ohs and Owen rolls over in pain. Syren rolls over and smiles. Owen grabs at the ropes, holding the back of his head. He slowly staggers up and Syren immediately drills him with the Bittersweet Ending! The crowd ohs and boos. CHBK smiles. Syren drops to her knees and then hooks the leg.

 

Sharper: “And the move CHBK made famous! The Bittersweet Ending!”

 

Knots: “I don’t like that smile and it may get bigger!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cruze shoots his shoulder up. The crowd explodes with cheers. Syren rolls off and looks at Cruze. She then looks around before then going over to Owen and stomping him in the head and then again before diving onto him and hammering away with hard right hands. Owen covers up, but the crowd boos. Syren then goes for the pin again.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cruze gets his shoulder up again. The crowd cheers. Syren rolls off and looks around. She then drags him into the corner and stomps him over and over and over again in the corner. The referee counts.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Syren steps back and grabs Owen by the leg, dragging him out and goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen shoots his shoulder up again. Syren rolls off. She then looks around and slides to the floor, right by Kelcey. Syren snaps at her before walking around the ring. (1)

 

Sharper: “Syren can’t believe it. She’s just hammered away. The superkick. And Owen keeps kicking out!”

 

Knots: “And Syren’s going for a trusty back-up plan. A chair!”

 

CHBK tries to calm her down, but Syren grabs Phillips and manhandles him before grabbing his chair. Crowe quickly hops onto the apron, but the official tells him to immediately gets down. He tells Syren to stop and Syren rolls into the ring. She gets up and the official warns her. She then snaps at him again before Crowe hops up again. The official turns and Kelcey warns Owen. The crowd starts to make noise, many booing.

 

Sharper: “She attacked James Evans with a chair at Halftime II a few weeks back. Don’t tell me this is her backup plan.”

 

Knots: “If you can’t beat them, break their back with steel!”

 

Syren then quickly kicks at Owen as he gets up. Owen falls to a knee. Syren then goes to nail him, as CHBK slides into the ring. This forces the official to turn and Syren then turns and goes to swing, but Owen spears her down. Syren drops the chair as CHBK is forced out of the ring. Owen rolls over as Syren holds her ribs. Kelcey quickly grabs the steel chair and pulls it out. Alexander Crowe just looks at her. Syren slowly gets up and turns around and walks right into the Morality Superkick. Syren hits the mat. Cruze goes for the pin. The official turns around.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Syren throws her arm up, but is otherwise out. Owen rolls off and the crowd cheers.

 

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

 

Owen gets up and Kelcey Wallace walks up the steel steps and into the ring. Owen looks at Syren as she slowly rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Syren lost it at the end. Almost like she knew that she couldn’t shake this!”

 

Knots: “And for Morality to do her in. Not just because of the name, but because it’s a superkick! When she recovers, oh man, she’s gonna be pissed!”

 

Sharper: “Owen Cruze, for the second consecutive year, at Retribution, pins Syren!”

 

Syren remains down as Crowe reaches in and pulls her out of the ring. Owen watches as Kelcey then raises his arm. The crowd cheers some more as Owen plays to them. Kelcey then steps back and Owen walks over and holds the ropes open for her. She steps through the ropes and then walks down the steel steps. Owen steps through too and down to the floor. They start to head to the back as Syren looks out, clearly now realizing she’s lost and lets out a yell in anger as we cut away.

 

Backstage, we see several officials in one area. Datura can be seen holding her neck as she leans against the wall. The trainer is with her, checking on her. Dean Black is also overseeing the situation.

 

Sharper: “There you see Datura and it looks to confirm that she was attacked and likely be Shilo Valiant.”

 

Knots: “I would think so.”

 

Sharper: “And she’s holding her head and neck. Hopefully she is alright. She just returned and this is only going to rile her up.”

 

Datura grimaces and nods as the trainer keeps checking on her. EMTs are also coming into view. The scene plays out for several moments longer as Dean Black can be seen talking to Datura and the trainer too.

 

Jordan Majors vs. Marie Jones vs. Asher Hayes

SCW Adrenaline Championship

 

The lights go down and flash purple as "Nightmare" by Halsey starts to play.
 
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep
If I shall die before I 'wake
I pray the Lord, my soul to take
 
Jordan runs out on the stage and jumps, landing right when the beat hits and looks out at the crowd with a big smile on her face. She continues to smirk as she starts to skip down the ramp ignoring anything the fans around her say. She sprints toward the ring apron and slides under the bottom rope to the middle of the ring, going on her elbows and kicking her feet behind her as she laughs. Jordan jumps to her feet and runs to the ropes and jumps on to the middle rope and leans across the top as she sticks her tongue out. She tosses her head back and forth a few times before hopping off the rope and sauntering around the ring.
 
Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship! Introducing first, currently residing in Chicago, Illinois…she is…JORDAN! MAJORS!”
 
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake"
 
Phillips: Ladies and gentlemen….
 
"Holding my breathe, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold"
 
Phillips: ..."The Phoenix" Marie Jones!!!!!!!!!!
 
A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. Then Marie Annabelle Jones steps through the curtain, wearing her ring gear and her signature black leather jacket. A broad, somewhat condescending grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena who cheer loudly. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena.  Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring to loud cheering from the fans. As for Marie herself, she stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story.  Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring.  She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd.
 
The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Rope" by the Foo Fighters echo throughout the arena. At the 13 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, with the SCW Adrenaline Championship around his waist.
 
“This indecision got me climbing up the wall
Been cheating gravity and waiting on the fall
How did this come over me, I thought I was above it all
Our hopes gone up in smoke, swallow your crown
Choke, on a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you
Choke, on a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you”
 
He makes his way down the ramp as the cheers of the crowd rain down upon him. He walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, saluting the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side, removing the title from his waist and lifting it high in the air.
 
“Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on you
Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm pulling for you now
Give me some rope I'm coming, out of my head, into the clear when you, go,
I, go, noose…”
 
He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, smirking and a blowing a kiss to the fans before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing the Adrenaline Championship to the ref before leaning into the corner, waiting for the match to begin.
 
Phillips: “And introducing third, from Chicago, Illinois, he is the current SCW Adrenaline Champion, ASHER! HAYES!”
 
The ref calls for the bell. Asher, Jordan, and Marie take turns looking at the other, before Asher lunges forward and connects with a forearm to Marie, before hitting Jordan with a back elbow. Jordan stumbles back. Asher leaps up and hits a dropkick.
 
Asher gets to his feet as Marie charges, and he leapfrogs over her. Marie stops then turns, only for Asher to hit a Pele kick. Asher gets back to the feet as the crowd cheers. Jordan is shown getting up and Asher charges, only for Jordan to hit a dropkick of her own. Asher hits the mat. Jordan bounces off the ropes, flipping forward and hitting a legdrop.
 
Sharper: “These three showing the explosive action that the Adrenaline division was designed for.”
 
Jordan goes for a cover.
 
Knots: “Majors trying to pin the champion.”
 
1

2

Marie breaks it up.
 
Sharper: “Marie breaking the count.”
 
Jordan rolls over and Marie hits her with a few forearms, before grabbing Jordan and leaping up before taking her down to the mat with a tornado DDT. Asher is shown getting to his feet, only for Marie to charge and take him down with a blockbuster. Marie then goes for a pin cover of her own.
 
1

2

Jordan breaks it up, hitting a baseball slide.
 
Knots: “Marie getting a two count over the champion in Asher Hayes.”
 
Jordan grabs Marie, backing her into the ropes, before hitting a knife edge chop, before whipping Marie into the corner. Jordan charges and connects with a running corner splash. Marie hits the mat and rolls out of the ring. Jordan grabs the top rope.
 
Sharper: “What’s Jordan got on her mind?”
 
Knots: “Looks like she’s contemplating launching herself over the top.”
 
Sharper: “And here comes Hayes!”
 
Asher charges over, grabbing Jordan and dumping her over the top rope.
 
Knots: “He was just giving her an extra boost.”
 
Jordan and Marie are shown getting to their feet as Asher is shown walking the top rope, before leaping off and connecting with a corkscrew moonsault, landing on both opponents.
 
Sharper: “The champion taking to the air, and landing successfully.”
 
Knots: “He probably had Denzel flying the plane.”
 
Asher gets to his feet. Marie is shown getting to her knees and Asher charges taking her down with a running knee. Jordan gets to her feet and charges, as Asher turns and charges, connecting with a spear.
 
Sharper: “Hayes nearly cutting Jordan in half right there!”
 
Asher rolls Jordan into the ring, and goes for the cover.
 
1

2
 
Marie manages to break it up, clubbing Asher in the head. Asher rolls away as Marie grabs Jordan off the mat. Marie hooks Jordan and takes her down with a vertical suplex. Marie goes to the corner, and leaps up, before flipping off the top, connecting with a split legged moonsault. Asher grabs Marie and whips her into the ropes, but Marie comes back with a flying forearm. Marie charges into the ropes, leaping off and connecting with a moonsault.
 
Knots: “Marie hitting an Ash-Sault, as Hayes would call it.”
 
Sharper: “Using his own move against him!”
 
Knots: “Should that be filed under copyright infringement?”
 
Marie goes for the pin.
 
1

Jordan breaks it up!
 
Jordan grabs Marie, lifting her up before hitting a few forearms. Jordan goes to whip Marie across the ring but Marie reverses. Jordan hits the ropes and comes back with a springboard back elbow, taking Marie down. Asher is shown grabbing Jordan and spinning her around. He connects with a boot to the midsection, before whipping her into the corner. Asher lifts Jordan up to the rope.
 
Sharper: “Asher may have some not so good intentions for Jordan.”
 
Asher hooks Jordan but Marie clubs him in the lower back. She clubs him again, and a third time. Asher drops down. As soon as he does, Jordan grabs him and takes him down with a flipping neckbreaker. Asher rolls out of the ring. Marie grabs Jordan and hits a few forearms, before a European uppercut. Marie takes a few steps back then charges, and takes Jordan down with a hurricanrana.
 
Marie gets to her feet, grabbing Jordan once again, before dropping her with an Asai DDT. Asher slides into the ring and charges, only for Marie to blast him with a Pele kick of her own. Asher stumbles into the ropes. Marie hits a missile dropkick, sending Asher back to the floor. Marie gets to her feet.
 
Sharper: “The Phoenix in firm control…Oh…Jordan!”
 
Jordan is shown clubbing Marie in the back, before spinning her around and hitting a European uppercut. Jordan then takes Marie down with a belly to belly suplex. Marie is shown getting to her feet using the ropes. She turns and Jordan blasts her with a superkick. Jordan goes for a cover.
 
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2

Marie kicks out!
 
Jordan lifts Marie up, and Marie hits a European uppercut of her own, before hooking Jordan and lifting her up for a vertical suplex.
 
Knots: “ASHER HAYES!!”
 
Asher is shown charging into the ring and he connects with a spear to the midsection of Marie. Jordan falls to the mat and Asher grabs her then lifts her up and hits a sit-out powerbomb. Asher goes for a cover.
 
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Jordan shoots the shoulder up!
 
Sharper: “That was a close one for Jordan. Asher almost retained.”
 
Asher goes to grab Jordan only for Marie to club him in the back of the head, before dropping him with a back cracker.
 
Knots: “Marie getting a shot in on Asher’s back, which he’s had issues with, in the past. And most recently with Gavin Taylor.”
 
Asher rolls out of the ring once again. Marie grabs Jordan off the mat and hooks her before driving Jordan to the mat with the Vindicator. The crowd explodes as Marie goes for the cover.
 
Sharper: “Marie hitting the Vindicator! Do we have a new champ?”
 
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3….NOOO!!!

Jordan kicks out!
 
Knots: “Jordan barely kicking out!”
 
Sharper: “Just in the nick of time.”
 
Asher is shown rolling into the ring as is shown looking at the ref in disbelief. She then turns and sees Asher as he charges and connects with a running knee.
 
Knots: “Asher with the Dust to Dust.”
 
Asher drops down and hooks the leg.
 
Sharper: “Does Asher retain?”
 
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3….NO!!!

Jordan breaks it up with a running punt kick. Asher rolls over and back out onto the floor. Jordan goes to cover Marie.
 
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3….Marie kicks out just before the ref’s hand hits the mat.
 
Sharper: “Marie Jones still in this fight.”
 
Jordan gets to her feet and Marie is shown using the ropes to get to hers.
 
Knots: “All three of these competitors have taken all kinds of punishment here tonight.”
 
Marie turns around and Jordan grabs her and takes her down with the Cash Out! The crowd cheers as Jordan hooks the leg.
 
Sharper: “Jordan hitting the Cash Out! Is this it! Do we crown a new Adrenaline Champion?”
 
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Asher is shown sliding into the ring, just as the ref’s hand hits the mat a third time.

3!!!
 
The crowd cheers louder as the ref calls for the bell. Jordan sits up, looking slightly shocked as “Nightmare” hits through the PA system. Jordan gets to her feet as the ref goes to hand her the title, only for Asher to snatch it away from her. The music dies down.
 
Sharper: “Asher taking the Adrenaline title away from the ref.”
 
Asher is shown glaring at Jordan, who glares back. Asher smirks before he goes to swing the title at Jordan, only to stop. Asher steps back, smirking as Jordan fumes a bit more, shaking her head. Asher hands her the title.
 
Asher: “I’ll see you soon, student.”
 
Jordan rolls her eyes and turns away, climbing the top rope as she lifts the title high above in the air. Asher is shown helping Marie to her feet.
 
Knots: “Look at Asher. Showing he can be a gentleman.”
 
Sharper: “Nonetheless, we have a new SCW Adrenaline Champion. Marie and Asher brought it, but in the end, Jordan Majors stands tall.”
 
Jordan is shown celebrating a bit more, before we cut away.

 

A recap plays showing how the Jackass & Big Ass Connection, Frozen Hell and Infamous came to clash at Retribution.

 

The Jackass & Big Ass Connection (Tommy Valentine & Kandis) vs. Frozen Hell (Regan Street & Selena Frost) vs. Infamous (Ravyn Taylor & Christy Matthews)

 

The sound of a whip cracking gets everyone's attention, followed by the heavy bass riff of “More Human than Human.” The sounds of a female in the throes of passion seem to have been replaced with Kandis' voice.. When the moaning stops, the heavier music kicks in, then Kandis and Tommy Valentine come through the curtain. Both smirk as they look around.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is a triple threat match, for onefall, with a sixty minute time limit and is for the SCW World Tag Team Championship! First, the challengers, from West Hollywood, California, she is Kandis and from Santa Barbara, California, he is Tommy Valentine.... they are The Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

 

The heavy music continues as the pair walk down the ramp, Kandis a step ahead, with Tommy clearly watching her voluptuous rear end as they proceed. Once getting to the ring, Tommy hops on the apron as Kandis goes up the steps. He holds the ropes open for her, and she steps through, slowly, making sure all who are interested get a good view (and pics) of her ass. Once in the ring, Kandis walks around showing herself off while Tommy watches. Kandis then walks to their corner, and Tommy follows, giving her ass a light slap as they get to the corner. 

 

Sharper: “The Jackass and Big Ass Connection is looking to make this their night. In fact, everyone in this match. The question however is whether they can get past the drive of Frozen Hell and the scheming of Infamous.”

 

Knots: “They’ve been acting as the gatekeepers of the division. They stopped Frozen Hell from getting this shot themselves. But they’ve made sure in this all, they’ve gotten the opportunity.”

 

“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. 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 ramp, Mikaela Street coming from the backstage curtains to join them.

Phillips: “The challengers, and their opponents, accompanied by Mikaela Street, making their way to the ring, “The Hellcat” Regan Street and “The Snow Queen” Selena Frost: They are... FROZEN HELL!

As Mikaela reaches the ring and walks over to her proper corner, Selena and Regan slide under the ropes to enter the ring. Getting to her feet, 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.

 

Sharper: “Frozen Hell hoping that this will be the night that Regan Street wins the World Tag Team Championship for the first time. Selena focusing on helping her friend achieve this goal.”

 

Knots: “And think, for years, Regan’s had friends, but never someone she could team with. This is a shift. One Kandis and Tommy, and not to mention Infamous, don’t care for, but it’s there.”

 

There’s 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. The lights return slowly and dimly in a crimson hue as a boos spread throughout the arena, then 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. The curtains part as Ravyn Taylor walks out onto the stage with a ring jacket on, followed by Christy Matthews with a red hood pulled up over her head. Christy stands in the middle of the stage with her arms outstretched in a crucifix pose as Ravyn walks to the edge of the stage, looking out over the sea of hatred from the fans. They hold their SCW World Tag Team Championship. The curtains part again as Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe make their way onto the stage, the former standing just a step behind Christy, looking ready to see off any fans that get too close to her.

Philips: “And finally, making their way to the ring, being accompanied by Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe, first, from the City of Angels, by way of Overland Park, Kansas, CHRISTY MATTHEWS. And, hailing from Malibu, California, RAVYN TAYLOR. Collectively, they are the SCW World Tag Team Champions… INFAMOUS!”

Christy begins walking down to the ring, with Richter acting as her second. Meanwhile, Ravyn smiles proudly as she and Alexander Crowe begin walking to the ring. Christy climbs up the outside of the ring apron and ascends the outside of the turnbuckles, extending her arms again in the mock crucifix pose before pulling her hood down and looking slowly around. Meanwhile, Crowe slides into the ring and sits on the middle rope, lifting the top rope as well as Ravyn steps up the ring steps, wiping her feet on the apron before stepping between the ropes. She gives Crowe a kiss, to more boos from the crowd, before stepping up onto the turnbuckles on the opposite side of the ring as Christy and removing her jacket slowly, tossing it to her husband before looking down at herself admiringly. Christy vaults into the ring while Ravyn steps down and the two gather in the corner, with Christy handing off her cloak to Richter, who stands in the corner as protection while Christy crouches down beside Ravyn, who sits in the corner with a smirk on her face. They hand off the titles to the official, Aaron Demitra, who steps back and holds the titles over his head. He then turns and hands them off as the SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen.

 

Sharper: “And last, but not least, Infamous. The team that even played games with the TV Title, the other title Regan Street has not held, all to just play more games.”

 

Knots: “Suggests they’re not seeing the Connection as a challenge or a threat.”

 

Sharper: “They have defeated them. That was at Clarity. The Connection however fighting to earn this shot, same for Frozen Hell. And whichever team wins tonight, will have to earn it. A lot of talent in that ring.”

 

Demitra steps back and looks at the three teams. The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Regan quickly runs forward and right into Kandis and the two immediately grab one another and start to hammer away on one another. This however leads Ravyn and Christy to run at Selena. Selena gets ready and blocks a shot from Ravyn before nailing her with a forearm, but Christy kicks Selena in the corner. She falls back into the corner and Christy kicks her again. Ravyn recovers and kicks away on her too. She drops down, dropping to a seated position as the crowd boos. Tommy meanwhile looks on for a moment as Kandis and Regan keep hammering away on one another and Regan gets the advantage, getting a knee to the ribs and this brings Tommy in who forearms her in the jaw. Regan hits the mat. She gets up and Tommy kicks her in the ribs and nails her with another forearm shot. He then goes to whip her across, but Tommy plants his feet and stops Regan. Regan stops too and Kandis then cuffs from behind. Tommy then kicks her in the ribs and Tommy and Kandis grab Regan and throw her through the ropes to the floor. Christ stomps away on Selena and Selena rolls to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Frozen Hell immediately the focus of both teams and now they’re out of the ring!”

 

Knots: “Tommy picked his spot too. Regan on the floor. Selena hurting early. And now Infamous and the Connection to clash.”

 

Sharper: “And to add to the chaos, this is tornado rules. One fall to a finish. No disqualification. No countout. No tags!”

 

Ravyn and Christy look at Tommy and Kandis. Christy then crosses in front of Ravyn and nails Kandis with a forearm shot. She nails her again as Ravyn moves to Tommy, but Tommy kicks Ravyn in the ribs. He runs Ravyn over into the corner. Ravyn turns and Tommy kicks her in the ribs and then again. Christy gets Kandis into the corner, and knees her in the ribs. She then geos to whip her across, and Tommy whips Ravyn out. Ravyn runs forward and Kandis jumps up and hits a hip check. Ravyn hits the mat. The crowd ohs. Kandis then looks at Christy. Christy runs at her and Kandis lifts her up and Tommy watches before guiding her down, ribs first into his knee. Christy rolls over. Tommy goes for the pin.

 

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Christy kicks out. Tommy gets up and Regan slides back in. Kandis turns and Regan dropkicks her down. She rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Only two as Tommy and Kandis quickly using their chemistry.”

 

Knots: “And Regan is using her explosiveness!”

 

Regan gets up and nails Tommy with a hard forearm and then another and another. She grabs him and runs him out and goes for a bulldog. Tommy shoves her forward. Regan stops at the corner and Tommy runs after. Regan floats over as Selena slides in. Tommy runs back out and Selena and Regan hit a double dropkick, knocking him down. Regan then gets up and Kandis runs over and nails her with a forearm. She grabs her and runs her into the corner. Selena goes to follow before turning and seeing Ravyn getting up and Selena kicks her in the ribs. Selena chops her. The crowd woos. Selena grabs Ravyn and whips her into the far corner. Kandis then whips Regan across. Selena runs after and Ravyn gets a boot up. Selena turns and Ravyn walks out and hits a hair pull mat slam. Kandis runs after Regan. Regan moves out of the way. Kandis goes back first into the turnbuckles and stumbles out and Regan lifts her up and hits a flapjack. She then gets up and turns as Ravyn rakes her eyes.

 

Sharper: “Regan takes down Kandis, but now there’s Ravyn!”

 

Knots: “Ravyn going to take the opportunity she can. And if she can blind the Hellcat, even better!”

 

Ravyn then kicks her in the ribs and forearms her in the jaw. Regan stumbles back to the ropes, but Christy then pulls her to the floor. She grabs Regan and runs her back first into the barricade. Selena starts to get up and Ravyn grabs her from behind and runs her face along the top rope. Selena spins off, holding her face. Ravyn then grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Selena bounces off and Ravyn hits a back elbow. Selena hits the mat before walking over to Tommy. Just as she goes to grab him, Tommy hits a jawbreaker. Ravyn falls back. She starts to get up as Kandis does too. Tommy then runs at Ravyn and clotheslines her up and over the top rope. She rolls through. Tommy then turns around as Christy runs over and hits an enziguri kick. Tommy hits the mat. Christy gets up, but Kandis grabs her from behind and hits a back suplex. She rolls through for the pin.

 

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Christy kicks out. Kandis rolls over and stirs. Tommy stirs as Regan starts to get up and Kandis turns and hits a leg drop to the head of Christy. She rolls over but Selena runs over and grabs her by the head and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Selena goes for the pin.

 

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Kandis kicks out, as Regan climbs to the top rope. Selena holds her down a bit longer before Regan dives off and hits the Price Tag to Kandis .Kandis rolls over, getting to the ropes.

 

Sharper: “There’s the ring awareness! Regan from the top! Price Tag!”

 

Knots: “Selena and Regan showing they’ve got something going too1”

 

Sharper: “And leaving Kandis quickly trying to get to safety. The ropes. To at least break a pin attempt!”

 

Selena then looks at Regan as Tommy gets up. Tommy steps forward Selena and Regan grab his arms and both snapmare him over. Regan hits a leg drop as Selena hits a flipping senton. Selena goes for the pin.

 

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Christy breaks it up. Regan then pulls Christy up and nails her with a forearm shot and then another. Regan then sees Ravyn and backs up and goes for a clothesline. Christy ducks at the last moment and steps forward, but Selena lunges and hits a dropkick. Christy falls back and Regan forces her up and over to the floor. Selena then turns and goes to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope and Christy gets up with Ravyn there and Selena dives off with a moonsault onto both. The crowd erupts in cheers. Regan smirks, enjoying the visual before she turns around and walks right into Kandis scooping her up and hitting a fallaway slam.

 

Sharper: “Selena takes out Infamous with the moonsault! But Kandis saw an opening. Using a brief amount of energy to take Regan down.”

 

Knots: “Everyone down for a moment. Selena getting up, but so is Tommy!”

 

Tommy stirs as Kandis rolls over. Selena gets up on the floor. Tommy then sees Selena. He yells at Kandis. Tommy then scoops him up. Kandis and Tommy share a nod as Tommy then runs over and throws Kandis over the top rope and onto Selena. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “And Tommy! Just throwing Kandis over the top rope!”

 

Knots: “I thought she hated heights!”

 

Sharper: “Guess they can get past it for the Tag Titles!”

 

Tommy then turns and grabs Regan as she stirs and quickly drops her with the Petal of Woe. Regan rolls to her back. Tommy hooks the leg.

 

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Regan kicks out. Tommy rolls off. Regan rolls over and Tommy grabs her and clubs her in the back and then again. Tommy then hoists her up and places her on the top rope. Kandis stirs on the floor and Ravyn and Christy do too as Tommy then nails Regan with a forearm and then another. Kandis slides, but Ravyn and Christy reach in and pull on her legs. They drag her out and then grab her and both hit a double Russian leg sweep into the barricade. Kandis goes down. Tommy climbs up to the middle rope and hooks Regan up for a superplex. He looks around before going to hoist her up, but Ravyn and Christy slide in. They run over and both grab one of Tommy’s legs before powerbombing him off and Regan goes over with a superplex. The crowd ohs. Christy and Ravyn then push forward on the legs for the pin.

 

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Tommy kicks out.

 

Sharper: “Tower of doom! Double powerombb! The superplex! Regan hurt. Tommy just narrowly kicking out!”

 

Christy and Ravyn get up and Tommy rolls over. Ravyn grabs him by the head and holds him bend over as Christy kicks him in the face and then again and finally kicks him as hard as she can. Tommy falls back. Ravyn then turns and goes over to Regan. As she sits up, she quickly locks in a headscissors, but this is all for Christy to turn and jump up and hit the Little Red Press on Regan.

 

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Regan kicks out, even with Ravyn still on her. Both get up and Ravyn turns to Regan. Christy pulls her up as Selena slowly slides in. They then whip her into the ropes and fires her off. Selena catches her and then Selena lunges and hits a straight kick to Christy’s ribs. She turns and Ravyn kicks her in the ribs. Regan nails Ravyn with a forearm shot and Christy steps up and hits a straight kick to Regan’s chest. She falls over only for Selena to run past both, jumping to the middle rope and spinning through, grabbing both by the head and hitting a double DDT.

 

Sharper: “And Selena coming in and quickly using a move that both Ravyn and Christy know well! The DDT.”

 

Knots: “I don’t know if she got all of it. Christy and Ravyn stirring. I think it bought her time though!”

 

Sharper: “While Regan Street is recovering!”

 

Kandis stirs on the floor as Selena nips up and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Christy gets up only for Selena to hit a basement dropkick. The crowd cheers. She rolls over and turns to Ravyn who suddenly grabs her and hits an inside cradle.

 

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Selena kicks out. Both women get up and Ravyn rakes the eyes of Selena. She then grabs her and drags her over to the ropes. She starts to choke her on the top rope. The referee calls for the break, but Ravyn keeps choking her. Regan gets up and runs over and clubs Ravyn in the back and then again before hooking her up and hitting a backbreaker. She goes for the pin.

 

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Kandis enters and breaks it up. Ravyn rolls over and moves to the ropes as Kandis gets up and Regan stirs and Kandis grabs her before Selena runs over, jumps on Kandis’ back and hits a sunset flip bomb!

 

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Kandis kicks out. Selena rolls back. Regan and Selena then look at Kandis. She stirs as Selena scoops her up and slams her down. Regan climbs to the top rope. Selena goes to the next corner. Regan dives off with a Price Tag. Kandis winces and Selena goes for the moonsault, but Tommy suddenly runs over and jumps up and while Selena lands on Kandis, Tommy catches her with the Griever’s Bane. The crowd erupts in cheers. Selena rolls over and holds her head and neck. Tommy goes over for the pin.

 

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Regan breaks it up.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! Tommy, sacrificing Kandis, but to catch Selena and force her head into the mat!”

 

Knots: “He caught her in the air! What the hell!”

 

Sharper: “And if Regan hadn’t noticed, this would be over! Next champs!”

 

Regan nails Tommy with a hard right and then another as he gets up. He shoves her back. Regan stops and runs at Tommy. Tommy gets an elbow up. He then runs out and goes for a clothesline, but Regan ducks. Regan then stops and turns and runs at Tommy and nails him with the Love Tap. The crowd ohs. Tommy hits the mat. Regan turns around and Christy Matthews jumps up, wrapping her legs around Regan’s head and driving her into the mat with the Far Far Away. The crowd ohs. Christy goes for the pin.

 

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Regan gets her shoulder up. Christy rolls off and gets up. Regan stirs as Kandis is down still. Ravyn starts to get up and Christy forearms Regan in the jaw and then again before Regan lets out a yell and forearms Christy once and then again before hitting a spinning back fist. She then steps back only for Ravyn to grab her arms and pull her back with a backcracker. She then goes for the pin.

 

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Regan gets her shoulder up. Ravyn rolls off. She then gets up and Regan slowly rolls over and Ravyn kicks her in the ribs. Regan rolls through. Ravyn then jumps up and locks in the Memento Mori. The crowd boos as Regan reaches out, struggling.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn not hesitating! The Memento Mori now locked in!”

 

Knots: “Regan in a bad way. And Selena is still down!”

 

Sharper: “But Tommy and Kandis…can they get up or can Regan get out of it.”

 

Regan reaches around and starts to get her knees under her. Ravyn keeps holding on and tries to twist. The crowd boos as Ravyn smiles and looks at Regan. Regan gets her feet under her and stands up only to fall to a knee. Ravyn keeps twisting and Regan starts to fade. Regan falls to her side and just as she does, we see Tommy running over and dropkicking Ravyn in the back of the head. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “And Valentine waiting long enough for Regan to go down, but not long enough for the match to stop!”

 

Knots: “Now he’s going to go to pin Regan!”

 

Tommy dives to Regan for the pin.

 

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Christy breaks it up. Tommy rolls off. He starts to get up as Kandis slowly pulls herself up in the corner. Tommy knees Christy in the ribs and then knees her again and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Christy leads with a knee as Ravyn suddenly hits a drop toe hold, driving Tommy face first into it. The crowd ohs. Tommy falls to the mat. Christy goes for the pin.

 

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Kandis jumps up and lands on her head and neck with her ass. The crowd ohs. Kandis rolls over. Ravyn gets up and runs at her and forearms Kandis in the ribs and then again before Ravyn whips her into the ropes. Kandis bounces off and Ravyn ducks a running hip check. Ravyn smirks and turns around and Kandis hits a superkick. She then turns and hits a huge leg drop. She goes for the pin.

 

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Regan breaks it up. Regan rolls over. Kandis stirs. Selena remains down in the corner as Christy stirs. Kandis gets up as Regan does too. Kandis chops her. Regan fires back with a chop. Kandis chops her back and Regan chops her again. Christy then turns and slingshots to the apron and then springboards to the top rope. She goes for a Blockbuster, but Kandis and Regan catch her her enough before throwing her forward with a front suplex. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! Another amazing counter! Kandis and Regan caught her!”

 

Knots: “I think she had a blockbuster or something in mind, but Kandis and Regan thought together!”

 

Sharper: “And now right back to fighting!”

 

Kandis and Regan throw forearm blows over Christy’s body, trading them back and forth, while on their knees. Regan gets a good shot in and then another before getting up and running into the ropes. She bounces off and Tommy suddenly lifts her up onto his shoulders before throwing her over with a fireman’s carry slam into Kandis’ knee. The crowd ohs. Kandis goes for the pin.

 

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Ravyn breaks it up. Kandis rolls over. Tommy turns and grabs Ravyn and forearms her in the jaw and then again before backing up and going for a clothesline, but Ravyn ducks and hits a boot to the face of Kandis .She turns back to Tommy and Tommy spins around her and hits a backstabber of his own. Ravyn rolls over and Tommy turns and only for Selena to drill him with the Glass Shard. The crowd erupts in cheers. Selena falls onto him.

 

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Kandis breaks it up.

 

Sharper: “Selena Frost hit the Glass Shard! Tommy was out!”

 

Knots: “But Kandis was there! Just saved him!”

 

Regan rolls over as Selena rolls off of Tommy. Kandis starts to get up and Ravyn then runs over and grabs both and hits a double Evolutionary Synthesis! The crowd ohs. Ravyn then goes for the pin on Selena!

 

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Regan dives over and breaks it up. The crowd ohs. Ravyn turns and crawls over to Kandis and covers her.

 

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Regan pulls her off of her. Regan then gets up and grabs her and clubs her in the back and then again and again before hoisting her up and hitting a full nelson suplex. Ravyn hits the mat and Regan staggers over and then walks over to her as she rolls to her stomach. Regan grabs her arms and looks around as Christy stirs.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! A vicious full nelson slam! Just hoisting her up and throwing her down!”

 

Knots: “Trying to put as much impact on that. Ravyn isn’t that heavy, but hot damn, she left an imprint!”

 

Regan then places her foot on the back of Ravyn’s head. She lifts it up and drives her into the mat, before Christy runs over and kicks her in the ribs before hitting the Happily Never After. The crowd boos. Christy rolls over and gets up only to turn into the Knee Deep from a recovering Tommy Valentine. The crowd cheers. Tommy dives back and throws his arm over Christy.

 

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Selena goes to dive for the break, but Kandis dives at her, stopping her.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions, they are Kandis and Tommy Valentine, the Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

 

The crowd boos. Aaron Demitra walks over and grabs both tag titles. He then walks over to Tommy and presents one to him before the other to Kandis. Kandis quickly clutches hers and rolls out of the ring. Tommy smirks as Regan rolls over and Selena looks up at Tommy. Tommy rolls to the apron and to the floor and Kandis moves around and joins him. The two celebrate in the entrance way.

 

Sharper: “An upset in one sense, but if you talked to the Connection, this was all likely to happen. Tommy Valentine with the right moment!”

 

Knots: “Knee deep to the jaw. Took Christy out! And with everyone down, Kandis even cut off Selena!”

 

Sharper: “Teamwork to the end and it comes out on top. We have new Tag Team Champions and the Connection gets it back! The search for Regan Street needs to continue!”

 

The crowd boos the Connection as they keep walking to the back. Kandis at one point kisses Tommy as she smiles and taunts everyone in the ring.

 

The Retribution logo comes up on the screen followed by a still of Sienna Swann & Chris Cannon vs. James Evans in the Thunderdome.

 

Sharper: “Well folks, it’s next, the deck is stacked. Sienna Swann using her Trios Tournament contract on this shot. Xiomara Diaz the special referee; Bree Lancaster the special enforcer. Spirit Dansby the timekeeper.”

 

Knots: “And she determines who on the roster can come out to the ring. Sienna Swann is looking to walk out with her title.”

 

Sharper: “And win in a match Kelcey Wallace never did. While James Evans, he’s gearing up for a fight!”

 

A recap of the history between Chris Cannon & Sienna Swann and James Evans is shown.

 

Regan going for curb stomp, Christy breaks it up. Selena and Kandis and Tommy. END

 

Sienna Swann & Chris Cannon vs. James Evans

Thunderdome Match

SCW World Championship

Special Referee: Xiomara Diaz

Special Enforcer: Bree Lancaster

Special Timekeeper: Spirit Dansby

 

We return to see the Thunderdome down around the ring. The crowd looks on.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for onefall, and is the Thunderdome match for the SCW World Championship!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Phillips: “Please welcome at this time, the special timekeeper, Spirit Dansby.”

 

The crowd boos loudly as Spirit looks around and smiles a bit before “Style" by Taylor Swift begins to play throughout the arena, the Tron plays the Video of her various photo-shoots, training, fighting, swimsuits, lingerie and walking through nightclubs with men gawking over her in skin tight dresses.

 

Phillips: “First, the special guest enforcer…she is the new SCW United States Champion, Bree Lancaster!”

 

The crowd boos loudly. Bree Lancaster walks out from the back, wearing tights and a Bree Lancaster t-shirt. She heads to the ring, smirking as the boos continue. She walks down to the ring and looks at the Thunderdome before walking over to the door. She steps inside and then walks over to the ring and walks around it. She then settles at ringside.

 

Phillips: “The special guess referee…Xiomara Diaz!”

 

The crowd continues to boo as Xiomara Diaz walks out from the back, wearing a referee’s outfit. She then heads down the ring, the camera following her down. The boos continue as she walks over to the door and turns to the official, Steve Hollinsworth, who is by the door, asking for the key, and ushering him away. Hollinsworth turns and heads off as Xiomara Diaz walks over and stands by the door. She then smirks before rolling into the ring. She gets up and walks around.

 

Sharper: “Xiomara Diaz getting the key to the door.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, to let Glory Braddock in I assume if she comes down. The deck is not just stacked. It’s causing a crater from how much it’s stacked on one side!”

 

Sharper: “Xiomara Diaz the referee. Bree Lancaster as the special guest enforcer. Only those on the roster approved by Sienna Swann can be at ringside.”

 

The spotlights turn to the entrance way as we see a shot of Sienna Swann walk out from the back, with Chris Cannon. Both are wearing all gold.

 

Phillips: “Now, the challengers, first, from Hermosa Beach, California, he is Chris Cannon; next, from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the IronAngel, Sienna Swann!”

 

The crowd boos louder and louder as Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann then walk down the entrance way, hand in hand. There are no wings, no over posing, no playing to the crowd, just a march to the ring. They get to the ring and Chris Cannon holds the door open and Sienna smiles as she steps inside. Chris then spins through and follows as Sienna and Chris walk around the ring in separate directions before each pulling themselves onto the apron. They then look out into the crowd and then around the Thunderdome before turning and both flipping off the fans. Sienna enters the ring smirking as Chris enters. They both take off their entrance attire and throw it down. Xiomara kicks it out of the ring as she looks at the entrance way. Sienna and Chris get ready.

 

Sharper: “No showboating. This is a triumphant moment for them.”

 

Knots: “Just coming to the ring and ready to dismantle James Evans.”

 

Sharper: “And I will say this now, if Sienna Swann or Chris Cannon walk out World Champion, they are one of the biggest frauds in professional wrestling history. Competition was involved across the board. This…this is a damn shame.”

 

The music fades out and the crowd boos loudly. Sienna and Chris look around. They smirk as Xiomara turns to them. Sienna Swann walks around the ring listening as she smirks and turns and leans on the ropes. The opening of “Door to Door Cannibals" can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera pans through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a positive reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in cheers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The cheers intensify as James looks out at the crowd. He holds the SCW World Championship over his shoulder, dressed in his hoodie.

 

Phillips: “And their opponent, from New York City, New York, he is the SCW World Champion, James Evans!”
 
"Your name isn't proud demented man
Hold tight to the lie you sold to them
Take God and the case below
It falls on the day with much to learn
But you didn't get it
No you didn't get it
But you didn't get it
No you didn't"
 
James slowly makes his way to the ring. He looks at the Thunderdome as Sienna’s smirk turns to disdain and Chris Cannon looks at him too, ready to find. The crowd cheers him loudly. He reaches the ring and then steps into the Thunderdome. He pulls the door closed behind him. He then throws the World Championship into the ring. He looks at Bree, then Xiomara and then Chris and Sienna before then throwing the ring skirt up and grabbing a couple of steel chairs. The crowd roars as he slides one into the ring and then rolls in after. Xiomara rolls to the floor as the crowd cheers. Xiomara snaps for the bell to sound. Spirit quickly rings it.

 

Sharper: “James Evans walking right in. He said he’ll go down swinging!”

 

Knots: “And he’s getting some extra ammo!”

 

Sharper: “Big time and here we go!”

 

James lifts the chair and immediately throws it at the face of Sienna. Sienna falls over and rolls over as the crowd cheers. Chris lunges at James and grabs him and goes for a hard right, but James blocks it and nails him with a hard right and then another and another before grabbing him and throwing him over into the corner. James turns and stomps him in the ribs, kicking him repeatedly as the crowd cheers. We cut to see Xiomara Diaz locking the door before turning and tossing the key to Bree. Bree takes it and Xiomara rolls into the ring. Xiomara grabs the second chair and lifts it up. She turns and James runs at her and clotheslines her down. The crowd cheers. Sienna gets up on the apron and James runs at her and nails her with a forearm. She falls off and down to the mat. James then turns as Bree places the key in her tights. She then turns to the ring and James runs over and kicks at the ropes. Bree falls back and to the side of the Thunderdome.

 

Sharper: “Evans is striking anything and everyone! He knows he’s in a war and he’s outnumber and he’s going for everyone.”

 

Knots: “Make the most of this. You can’t keep them all down. And even still, who’s going to count a fall!”

 

James then turns and grabs the steel chair Xiomara had and Chris steps out and James nails him in the ribs with the chair. He lifts it up and slams it on his back. Chris yells out and rolls over. James then turns and swings at the head of Xiomara. Xiomara falls back. He then turns and runs and throws it at Bree. Bree just moves out of the way. Sienna slides into the ring, trying to come up behind James, but James turns and sees her only to immediately tackle her down. He starts to hammer away as the crowd erupts in cheers. James nails her with rights and lefts as Sienna covers up.

 

Sharper: “James Evans hammering away on Sienna Swann!”

 

Knots: “This crowd is going nuts!”

 

Sharper: “Sienna Swann right now seeing her plan go up in smoke! But here come Xiomara! And Bree!”

 

James hammers away with several more shots before Xiomara runs over and nails James with a running boot. James rolls over. He starts to get up and Xiomara kicks him in the ribs and Bree enters. She runs over and kicks him too. James swings, nailing Xiomara with a hard right before turning and grabbing Bree, but Bree drop toe holds him down. He tries to turn over, but Bree gets up and stomps him in the chest. She stomps him again. The crowd boos as James then tries to grab her foot. Bree grinds her foot into the chest of James again before Xiomara runs over and stomps him in the chest. She then looks around as Sienna stirs and Chris starts to get up. Chris rolls to the floor as Xiomara stomps James over and over again. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “And just the numbers game. Bree, the safety net. Good lord…”

 

Knots: “And this is just what this may be over. Over and over.”

 

Sharper: “At least we know Xiomara Diaz cannot just end the match. Can’t fast count. Can’t just call a tap out. She is an official tonight and Aaron Demitra personally overseeing her actions. This is the one thing that Sasha was able to get the board to include to allow this match.”

 

Bree gets up and James rolls over. Xiomara kicks him as Chris grabs one of the chairs. He slides into the ring. Bree then turns and looks at him. Chris nods and Bree waits by the ropes as Chris walks over and places the chair on the throat of James, driving it into him. Xiomara mockingly counts.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Chris stops before lifting it up and driving the end of the chair into the ribs of James. James rolls over, moving away and crawling to the corner. Chris then places the chair down and walks over to James. James swings and nails him with a hard right. The crowd roars. James then staggers out and Sienna runs over and hits a dropkick to his face. James falls over and rolls to the ropes. Sienna then gets up as Bree turns to her.

 

Sienna: “Just sit back and watch. And get involved if you need to. Time for me to enjoy this!”

 

The crowd boos loudly as Sienna turns back and starts to choke James with her boot.

 

Sharper: “And now Sienna, back in this, back to her feet, now she’s looking for some Retribution.”

 

Knots: “Funny word. Like I’ve heard it before.”

 

Sharper: “And look at Xiomara, not counting. Not anything.”

 

Knots; “Not like she can stop the match anywhere. No disqualifications and if James is unconscious, can she stop it?”

 

Sharper: “Will she want to?”

 

James struggles as Sienna keeps choking him. She then steps off and walks around the ring. James coughs and Chris heads over and stomps him in the ribs over and over and over again. He starts to roll to the apron. Chris reaches down and drops to the floor. He then dumps him to the floor. James rolls over. Sienna looks on lovingly as Chris grabs James by the head and runs him into the Thunderdome side. The crowd ohs and James stumbles back. Chris then grabs him by the head and runs and throws him hard into the steel. James however bounces off and cltoheslines him down. The crowd cheers. Sienna quickly steps through the ropes and tackles him down from behind, forcing him down to the mats.

 

Sharper: “And a hard clothesline. James not going down without a fight.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but they’re going to be right there. And he’s not going to have much chance unless he can start taking some of the numbers down with him!”

 

Sienna gets up and stomps him in the back and then again. Chris stirs and starts to get up. Sienna then grabs James and Chris turns and nails him with a hard right. James laughs at him.

 

James: “Come on. Hit me again. I thought you hate me!”

 

Chris punches him a second time. James leans back and smirks before spitting in Chris’ face. The crowd roars. Chris then kicks him in the face before grabbing him and placing him against the Thunderdome and starting to grind his face into the steel. The crowd boos as James yells out and Chris keeps grinding him. Sienna then asks for her to have a turn and Chris holds him before Sienna starts to drag James across the steel and throws him down. She smiles and turns and looks around as the crowd boos some more.

 

Sharper: “Oh yeah. Take your turn too.”

 

Knots: “And this is just the beginning. They can do this as long as they want and James is on his own.”

 

James starts to get up and Chris grabs him and pulls him up and throws him face first into the steel. James spins off. He then rolls over as we see a cut open over his eye. The crowd boos some more. Chris walks over and stomps him in the face. Chris walks around the ring as James turns to looks under the ring. Sienna walks over and she goes to grab James, but James suddenly turns and nails her in the ribs with a wrench. The crowd roars. Sienna falls over, clearly in pain. Chris turns back and runs over and James nails him in the ribs with the wrench. He then turns and goes to nail him in the head, but Chris blocks it. James then knees him in the ribs and spins through, rolling Chris into the ring. Xiomara walks over and James swings at her. She steps back before James rolls into the ring.

 

Sharper: “James has a wrench. And he’s using it to fight back!”

 

Knots: “Don’t just go after Chris!”

 

Sharper: “Maybe looking to get rid of one and then focus on the others.”

 

Bree looks on as she heads over to check on Sienna. Xiomara and turn talk as Chris gets up and James swings and nails him in the ribs with the wrench. The crowd cheers. James then spins around and nails him in the back. Chris falls over and James winces as Bree slides into the ring. She runs at James and spears him quickly. The crowd boos as James rolls over in pain. Bree rolls through and then looks around before grabbing the wrench. She takes it and Sienna starts to get up, wincing in pain. She turns and Bree looks at her, dangling the wrench over the top rope. Sienna walks over and takes it. The crowd boos as James rolls over, holding his ribs.

 

Sharper: “And Bree Lancaster quickly checking on Sienna and now, the Classifier used to take James Evans down!”

 

Knots: “But again, Sienna taking her time. She’s now got the wrench.”

 

Sharper: “Probably want to humiliate him!”

 

Xiomara turns and rolls into the ring. Sienna then bangs the wrench on the ringpost before pulling herself up. James winces and rolls over. He starts to pull himself up. Sienna looks at him before quickly nailing him in the ribs with the wrench. James falls over. Sienna then tells him to get up. James slowly fights up to his feet. He looks at Bree and lunges for her. Bree drops to the floor and backs up. He then spins around and Sienna nails him in the ribs again. James falls over and Sienna runs over and rolls him over before starting to choke James with the wrench. James struggles, pushing up as Sienna keeps trying to choke him. Xiomara meanwhile is already down for a pin. Sienna then rakes the eyes, quickly letting go of the wrench before going for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

James pushes her off. Chris starts to get up as Sienna gets up. She turns to Chris. Chris starts to stir.

 

Chris: “Fuck it! Let’s just beat the hell out of him!”

 

Sienna: “Be my guest!”

 

Chris then grabs James as he starts to get up and cuffs him in the back of the head. He then cuffs him again and scoops him up and hits a backbreaker. Sienna runs into the ropes and bounces off and hits a running dropkick to James’ face as James is hung up on his knee. The crowd boos. Chris then dumps him down before getting up. James rolls over, holding his face. Sienna walks around the ring. Chris then grabs him and pulls him up. He spits on him before then kneeing him in the ribs and throwing him over with a vertical suplex. He holds on and hoists him up again. Sienna waits by exiting to the apron. Chris hits a second vertical suplex. He holds on. James tries to struggle and Xiomara kicks him in the ribs for good measure before he hits a third vertical suplex. He rolls away and Sienna springboards to the top rope and dives off and hits the Swann-ton Bomb. The crowd boos. Sienna rolls through and then turns and hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

James shoots his shoulder up. Chris and Sienna look at him and Xiomara, clearly shows her frustration.

 

Sharper: “James kicking out! The hope to screw him over not a possibility. The standard three gave James a second to get his shoulder up!”

 

Knots: “And Chris and Sienna are not pleased!”

 

Bree looks on as Sienna gets up and Chris grabs James and stands over him and nails him with a crossface punch and then another and another. James slides back though and pulls on Chris’ legs but Sienna hits a shoot kick to his chest. James stumbles back and Sienna runs over and hits a running dropkick. James falls over. Sienna then looks around before rolling to the floor. Chris gets up and walks over to James and pulls him up before jumping up and hitting a leg drop bulldog. Chris rolls over. He then grabs him by the head as Sienna grabs one of the chairs and rolls back into the ring. Chris smiles and pulls him up and Sienna slams the chair into the back of James. James falls over. Sienna throws the chair down. She then grabs James and pulls him up, with Chris’ head. Sienan smirks before hooking his head and spinning through with a swinging neckbreaker on the chair.

 

Sharper: “Come on! The Perfect Fate. That neckbreaker. A shot at Kelcey.”

 

Knots: “Something Kelcey Wallace has never done…win in the Thunderdome.”

 

Sharper: “And Sienna may do it with her own move!”

 

Sienna hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

James gets his shoulder up. Chris stomps him in the face and then again and again and again before Sienna goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

James kicks out again. Sienna gets up and Chris pulls James up. Chris nails him with a hard right and then another before Sienna walks over and kicks him in the ribs. They whip him into the ropes. James bounces off and then ducks under and bounces off the other side and spears both. The crowd cheers. James gets up and Xiomara walks over and grabs him and hits a shoot kick to the ribs before throwing a second one, but James catches it and lifts her up and slams her down. The crowd cheers. Sienna gets up and James scoops her up and hits a huge spinning spinebuster. He rolls through and turns around and Chris spears him down. He then goes for the pin.

 

Sharper: “Chris just hit the C4! He hit the C4!”

 

Knots: “But Xiomara is down!”

 

Sharper: “Here comes Bree!”

 

Bree slides in and counts.

 

1!

 

2!

 

James shoots his shoulder up. The crowd roars. Bree looks up as Chris looks around. He then gets up as Sienna stirs. Bree turns and checks on Xiomara. She rolls over, holding her back and starts to get up. James rolls over as Chris grabs him and pulls him up. He throws him into the corner. Chris kicks him in the ribs and then again and again before hammering him with a couple of shots. He then glances back as Sienna starts to get up and Chris turns back only for James to fall to his knees and low blow him. Chris staggers back, holding himself and James gets up and kicks Chris hard between the legs. Chris rolls over, holding himself. Sienna runs across the ring and James ducks a running Kiss of an Angel. James then grabs one of the chairs. Bree turns and James nails her in the ribs with the end of the chair. Bree rolls over and to the floor. James then turns and swings and nails Sienna in the head, her just getting her hands up in time.

 

Sharper: “James! Chair shot to Sienna! I hope it’s worth the fine!”

 

Knots: “James actually in control! I don’t believe it! The guy did want a fight!”

 

James then turns and Xiomara goes to grab the chair. She pulls on it. James however holds onto it. Bree rolls to the floor and starts to get up, holding her ribs. We then see Glory Braddock running out from the back at this point. James then lets go as Xiomara pulls away, losing her balance. James then hoists her up and turns and hits the Middle Finger to the Establishment! The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “Middle Finger to the Establishment on Xiomara Diaz!”

 

Knots: “Now we have a ref!”

 

Sharper: “We have an enforcer and now a friend. Glory Braddock coming down to help her friends!”

 

Bree sees Glory and reaches into her tights and steps forward. She unlocks the door and opens it. Glory runs into the Thunderdome. Bree closes the door behind her and starts to try to lock it, fumbling with the chain a bit. James turns and sees Glory. Glory slides into the ring and runs at him. James however drops down and rolls to the floor. He then turns and runs forward and nails Bree in the back with the chair, just as she locks the door. The crowd cheers as Bree falls over, and in the process, she throws the key out of the Thunderdome. Bree falls to the mats, holding the back of her head from the chair shot.

 

Sharper: “James! He saw Bree! Glory too slow to get him and James just nailed Bree in the upper back, maybe even caught her in the head with the chair!”

 

Knots: “He doesn’t care if he’s going to hurt them. They wanted to hurt him. And Bree is down!”

 

Sharper: “The key flew out. They’re all locked in there!”

 

Knots: “But here comes Glory!”

 

James smirks as he turns and Glory runs at the ropes and dives through with a pescado, knocking James back into the Thunderdome cage. He falls over. Glory then gets up and sees Bree then locks in the ring as Chris is stirring and Sienna is too. Glory turns back to James and stomps away on him, over and over as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “And Glory now making sure James can’t do any more damage. She was the ace in the hole. The extra plan. James showing a fight we’ve seen out of him over and over in recent months.”

 

Knots: “He won’t stay down! But how much can he take?! This is now the fourth top tier star he’s up against!”

 

Glory kicks at him over and over and she then drags him up and slowly rolling him into the ring. James rolls over and Glory slides in. She crawls over to him and quickly, without hesitating, grabs his arm and rolls through and tries to lock in the Shekinah Glory! The crowd boos loudly.

 

Sharper: “And Glory…I think James, adrenaline took him through that last volley. And Glory now-“

 

Knots: “She’s trying to make him pass out.”

 

Sharper: “I think you’re right. James did a lot of damage with that chair. And of course a couple of low blows to Chris. Xiomara is down and now they know they have a window where James could come back. And Glory is cutting that off. Trying to choke him out so Swann or Cannon can finish the job!”

 

James tries to keep fighting, as Glory moves her legs. Chris and Sienna stir as we see Jordan Majors walking out from the back. She sees Bree down, holding her head and neck and Jordan Majors runs down to the ring, now adding some extra urgency. A few strides behind her is Jaina Lancaster.

 

Sharper: “And as Glory Braddock-“

 

Knots: “Jordan can’t be here. That was explicitly said!”

 

Sharper: “She’s coming down with Bree Lancaster’s niece, Jaina, who also, as we’ve seen is doing interviews here for SCW.”

 

Jordan goes to the door and looks at Bree before looking around as back in the ring, we see Glory get the hold on. James keeps fighting as Sienna gets up to a knee. Glory tries to get James down and James slowly gets his feet up and slowly lifts Glory up. Glory lets go and lands on her feet. She kicks him the ribs and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a running clothesline. James ducks and spins around. Glory too and James lifts her up onto his shoulders and spins her to the floor with a variation of the Big Fat Kill. Glory lands on the floor as Jaina hands Jordan the key and Jordan uses it to open the door. Bree starts to recover, getting up and Jaina and Jordan enter as Sienna sees this as James turns around and Chris runs over and clotheslines him down. He winces again and Chris turns to Sienna.

 

Chirs: “Let’s put this asshole out!”

 

Sienna: “Happily!”

 

Sienna turns as Jordan and Jaina check on Bree. Bree keeps saying she’s fine as she gets up and falls to a knee. Sienna Swann then watches as Chris grabs James and pulls him up and clubs him in the back and then again and again. Sienna smirks before holding him up and hitting a shoot kick to his chest. James stumbles back and Chris grabs him. We then see Aaron Demitra running down to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Aaron Demitra coming down. I don’t know if this is to get Jordan and Jaina out.”

 

Knots: “Or maybe to count the fall. The last thing you need is Sienna annoyed because Xiomara was attacked.”

 

Sharper: “She’s getting up, but maybe not fast enough! And Sienna is setting up for the Kiss of an Angel!”

 

He then nods as Sienna as Sienna backs up to the ropes and lunges, but as he does, James lowers his head and Sienna catches Chris. The crowd erupts in cheers. James stumbles back as Sienna turns and runs at him and he backs up and lifts her up and back drops her up and over the top rope to the floor. Sienna rolls over as James turns around and falls onto Chris. Aaron, who is helping Jaina and Jordan, checking on Bree. He looks in the ring. He then slides in and goes to count.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Xiomara dives onto him, just a moment too late, as the crowd erupts in cheers. Spirit however doesn’t ring the bell.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and STILL-“

 

Spirit then stops Phillips. We cut to see Spirit stopping Phillips. Demitra meanwhile has moved forward and has raised James Evans’ arm. He then goes over to the SCW World Championship that had been in the ring from the start and untouched. He grabs it and hands it back to James Evans. Xiomara Diaz starts to get up and James rolls over.

 

Sharper: “James Evans somehow, taking advantage of the rules, of miscommunication, of anything he could, fighting for as long as he could, and he’s survived!”

 

Knots: “Aaron Demitra counting the fall. Spirit Dansby won’t let Phillips make the announcement!”

 

Sharper: “We don’t need it. We’ve got that right there, Demitra holding James Evans’ arm in victory. A war took place in that ring, and even with the stacked deck, Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon focused more on retribution!”

 

Knots: “They couldn’t help themselves. They knew this would be their crowning moment, except that it wasn’t and James Evans, he wasn’t going to stay down!”

 

Sharper: “What is going to happen on Breakdown, in response. Sienna Swann, she’s out of cards to play and James Evans is still World Champion!”

 

The crowd cheers James as Sienna stirs on the floor. Bree gets up and falls to the ring to go into it, but Jordan and Jaina stop her as we see other officials coming to the ring and the scene fading to black…