“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

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

 

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MAIN SHOW:

 

 

We see a shot of Chris Cannon standing in the ring, holding the SCW World Championship, celebrating his victory in the gauntlet match from several weeks ago.

 

“It was a moment of vindication. A new World Champion crowned, finally after years of coming up short, in a career-defining moment…”

 

We see a shot of Asher Hayes being pinned by Glory Braddock before rolling out of the ring. We see Asher Hayes walking to the back, shaking his head.

 

“A moment of sudden disappointment. Having gone through some of the most celebrated competitors in SCW history, only for the tank to run dry…”

 

The shot changes to show Selena Frost being attacked by Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews and Christopher Richter in one of the hallways in the common areas of the arena, before cutting to a shot of David Helms and Selena Frost standing together.

 

“A growing personal battle that started with one moment…A moment where a man of integrity ensured integrity would prevail.”

 

We see a shot of David Helms stopping Ravyn Taylor from attacking Bree Lancaster with the SCW World Championship at Last Laugh.

 

“But she’s been joined by her incomparable wife, who now is just as fired up for revenge…”

 

We then see Syren standing with Ravyn before Ravyn Taylor’s voice is heard.

 

Ravyn: “Don’t worry…I’m going to do it for Regan…”

 

We see a shot of Selena Frost hitting Ravyn Taylor with the Glass Shard on the most recent edition of Breakdown.

 

“And every week it’s gotten more and more personal…”

 

A shot of Minerva comes up on the screen, before flashing to shots of her attacking Peyton Rice with a pipe. Kandis smirking is shown backstage.

 

“A vicious attack…an unconceivable attack…all driven out of pure hatred and jealousy.”

 

Owen Cruze is shown backstage, looking down, clearly thinking.

 

“A man who is forging his own path, fighting for his friend, seeking to change the general consensus.”

 

Blake Mason and Giovanni Aries are then shown fighting at Last Grasp of Reality before showing Blake Mason piledriving Giovanni Aries. A shot of Katya talking to Blake follows.

 

“A man on a mission, seeking to end the mission of another man…”

 

We then see a shot of Ace Marshall leaving the ring as Aaron Blackbourne gets up after. Shots of Jordan Majors hitting opponents with the Cash Out follow before showing Datura sitting in the ring.

 

“But will revenge take place when eight competitors are all fighting to climb a scaffold for a World Title opportunity?”

 

We then see a shot of Shaun Cruze celebrating on the top of the Scaffold from the Scaffold Scramble at Rise to Greatness 2011. We then cut to shots of Syren and Selena, Ravyn and David, Owen and Kandis, Blake and Giovanni, and then Cid Turner and Chad Evans before cutting to Asher Hayes and Chris Cannon. The scene fades to black.

“Breathe Again” by Pop Evil plays as we cut to a dark blue shot before the Retribution logo comes up on the screen.

 

“Supreme Championship Wrestling presents…Retribution 2021!”

 

The logo remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut to the inside of the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas as the crowd cheers. Pyro shoots out from the stage and into the air. The pyro display continues for a few moments before spotlights circle around the arena. The cameras pan across the crowd before cutting to the ring to show the scaffold set up above the ring.

 

Sharper: “On a night where the World Tag Team and World Titles will be on the line in the same match, we come to you from the heart of Texas for Retribution!”

 

The cameras continue to pan throughout the crowd before setting at ringside as Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots stand at ringside, microphones in their hand.

 

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and we’re right next to the ring where eight individuals will be entering to climb to the top of this scaffold for a World Title shot.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. We’re just getting everything ready to go there. But not just that, we’ll see Gavin Taylor challenge for the US Title; Glory Braddock challenge Shilo Valiant for the Adrenaline Title. We’ve got revenge. Owen Cruze will face Kandis. Dark Fantasy faces David Helms and Selena Frost.”

 

Sharper: “But we’ll also see some huge stakes. Cid Turner has two matches. First against Chad Evans, in what will not be pretty. But then, he’s taken that match to protect his friend, Asher Hayes. Asher Hayes wants to leave tonight World Champion. A/C Unit will also challenge Suited & Booted for both titles. We’ll explain that match later. But for now, let’s take a look at the Scaffold Scramble!”

 

The Retribution logo comes up on the screen.

We open up with a shot of the ring at Rise to Greatness to show a scaffold secured to go across the ring over the middle.

 

Phillips: “The rules of the match are as follows. All competitors will battle in this ring until someone is able to climb up onto that scaffold and grab the briefcase and show it to be in their possession. That person will be the winner!”

 

We then see shots of David Helms, Christian Savior, Masquerade, Tommy Valentine, Ace Marshall, Brittany Lohan and others standing in the ring, looking at the scaffold. A shot of the briefcase hanging over the centre of the scaffold follows. We then cut to see Ace Marshall grabbing a ladder, sliding it in before cutting to a shot of Christian Savior hitting a Soul Survivor on Ace Marshall on the scaffold before showing Shaun Cruze kicking Masquerade off the scaffold, sending him crashing to the mat. We then cut to a shot of David Helms hip tossing Jamal Evans off the scaffold into Brayden Walker, Gable Winchester and Darkside. This is followed by a shot of Dillusion powerbombing David Helms o the scaffold. Shots of Brittany Lohan slipping off the scaffold supports into Shaun Cruze who snaps her over with a German suplex on the landing. Shots then follow of Darkside hitting Brayden Walker with the Inevitable, followed by a shot of Tommy Valentine hitting the Griever’s Bane on Shaun Cruze off the scaffold. Shots of Christian Savior spearing Masquerade on the scaffold. Shots of Brayden Walker running up a ladder to dive onto one of the supports follows before showing Dillusion falling off the scaffold and landing on Jamal Evans.

 

Far shots of the scaffold come up before cutting to shots of David Helms holding the briefcase that hands over the ring. The crowd is shown cheering.

 

Dawson: “Only fitting that he wins the match he helped think up!”

 

We cut to the following year, to show Shaun Cruze pulling the briefcase down and holding the briefcase as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Cruze! He did it!”

 

The scene then cuts to a shot of the structure again, before cutting to shots of David Helms on last week’s Breakdown, talking to Gavin Taylor, before responding.

 

Helms: “At Retribution, my Trios Tournament contract….I’m bringing back that Scaffold Scramble!”

 

The crowd can be heard cheering.

 

Voice: “The Scaffold Scramble returns at Retribution….but who will be competing in it?”

 

“Breathe Again” by Pop Evil plays as we cut first to see a shot of Aaron Blackbourne. Shots of Blackbourne hitting a top rope back superplex on Bree Lancaster, followed by a shot of him hitting the Pull the Trigger on multiple opponents, before shifting to a shot of Blackbourne connecting with the Unchained Creativity on Shilo Valiant.

 

Voice: “Aaron Blackbourne!”

 

We cut to a shot of Aaron Blackbourne hitting a flipping double stomp onto Shilo Valiant while he lies on the netting of the Under the Big Top structure. The switches to show Ace Marshall hitting an Olympic Slam on an opponent before showing him attempting to hit Air Marshall on multiple opponents. Shots of Ace Marshall hitting the One Eyed Royal on Syren, Giovanni Aries and others.

 

Voice: “Ace MarshallI”

 

We even cut to a shot of Ace Marshall at the Scaffold Scramble before showing him double underhook suplexing Chris Cannon last week. The scene cuts to shot Blake Mason sitting backstage, before showing shots of him fighting Giovanni Aries, nailing him with repeated right hands, before showing him clotheslining Ravyn Taylor down, and then showing him hitting the BME on Josh Hudson, Cookie Dreams and others.

 

Voice: “Blake Mason!”

 

Blake Mason hitting a clothesline in the corner on an opponent follows before showing him suplexing Ravyn Taylor before showing him watching the action from his luxury box. Next up, Datura, who is shown sitting in the ring, cross-legged before showing her attacking the Network with a steel chair, helping Regan Street. Shots of her locking in the Moonflower on Chris Cannon.

 

Voice: “Datura!”

 

Shots of Datura fighting Scarlet Grey follow, before showing her piledriving Alioth Starre and then shots of her battling with Kimberly Williams in their unsanctioned title match follow before see Datura standing defiantly on the stage. Giovanni is shown cackling before we see Giovanni Aries nailing Kelcey Wallace in the head with a framed picture. Shots of him attempting to lock in the Embrace of the Wonderland on Owen Cruze, Kelcey Wallace and Blake Mason follow before we see shots of him hitting the Bad Trip on James Evans, Ace Marshall, Blake Mason and Chris Cannon.

 

Voice: “Giovanni Aries!”

 

Giovanni Aries is next show standing in the ring defiantly with Cain Adams and Alice Ames. Jordan Majors then comes up on the screen running out from the back. Shots of her hitting the Cash Out on Sienna Swann, Bree Lancaster, Ravyn Taylor, Syren, Christy Matthews, Lucas Knight and other follow before we see her hitting a shoot kick on Asher Hayes and then showing her ready to fight in the ring.

 

Voice: “Jordan Majors!”

 

Jordan is then shown fighting Sienna Swann before showing her celebrating with Cookie Dreams. Following this, we see her nailing Syren with as hot before the scene switches to Konrad Raab. Shots of Raab hitting German suplexes on a series of opponents follow. We then see him hitting the Frozen Pin on Ridley Ellis before cutting to shots of him hitting the Ice Storm on repeated foes.

 

Voice: “Konrad Raab!”

 

Raab standing in the ring celebrating a win follows before showing him standing with Minerva as Minerva smirks comes up next. The scene then shifts to show Ricky James with Lucy Huckabee Sanders giving the pledge of allegiance on the stage before showing James hitting the Art of the Deal on multiple foes.

 

Voice: “Ricky James!”

 

LHS pointing to Ricky follows before showing Ricky James holding up the SCW Television Championship and then showing him talking to the camera, victorious. Shots of all of the eight named individuals follow before cutting to black.

 

Voice: “Are they ready for the stakes?”

 

A shot of the SCW World Championship is then shown, held up by Aaron Demitra.

 

Voice: “It’s waiting…”

 

Shots of David Helms and Shaun Cruze victorious from the past follow before the video cuts to black. The Retribution logo comes up on the screen again.

The scene opens up in the middle of the ring to see Jason Phillips standing there, microphone in his hand.

 

Phillips: “Fans, the opening contest is the Scaffold Scramble for a SCW World Championship opportunity!”

 

Aaron Blackbourne vs. Ace Marshall vs. Blake Mason vs. Datura vs. Giovanni Aries vs. Jordan Majors vs. Konrad Raab vs. Ricky James

Scaffold Scramble

Number One Contendership for the SCW World Championship

 

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

 

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

 

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne may have some ideas in this one. He better be ready to showcase what he can do.”

 

Knots: “He may be the wild card. He can do so much and if he lets his creativity run, there could be an opportunity here for him to stun.”

 

A countdown starts on the big screen in fast progression from five to one before "Adrenalize" begins to play.

"ADRENALIZE ME"

The song cuts out immediately before "The Greatest Love" begins playing throughout the arena and white strobe lights begin going off overhead. The crowd gives mixed reactions, still mostly cheers however as Ace Marshall steps out on stage in a robe, Lexy Chapel walking up behind him. Standing on stage he throws his arms out boastfully before turning his back to the crowd taking several steps backwards.

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, presented by Lexy Chapel, and all Lexy Chapel’s, coming in from Las Vegas, Nevada, Ace Marshall!”

Ace casually strolls down the ramp now loudly singing along with his song, poorly and seemingly tone deaf. This puts the crowd off who start to boo who are nearby. Lexy Chapel claps her hands cheerfully behind him, throwing her arms to her side and pointing them at him like he's on sell.

 

Sharper: “Former World Champion. David Helms told me earlier he largely put him in there because of his gauntlet. Well Ace Marshall may look out. Some people certainly have said they’ll focus on him.”

 

Knots: “Datura in particular. And trust me, I can’t wait to see what he does. A lot of people with targets on their back here.”

 

The lights go out. A few moments later, a white spotlight shines at the top of the ramp. In that spotlight we see a man wearing a robe that "Blake Mason Experience" embroidered in white. The lights to the rest of the arena come back on, the chorus to "The Night" by Disturbed echoes through the loudspeaker. 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: “Accompanied by Jaxson Sullivan, from Boston, Massachusetts, he is Blake Mason!”

 

Blake heads to the ring at a methodical pace.

 

Knots: “We know the story here. Can he get his hands on Giovanni Aries and send him right off? He’s going to try and end Gio tonight!”

 

Sharper: “And I don’t know to think there. Giovanni Aries…he deserves a lot coming to him. But Blake Mason…is this the way? David at least trying to protect his career as Katya has been trying to get Blake to piledrive Giovanni Aries.”

 

Knots: “Like to kill two birds with one stone!”

 

Reaching the steel steps, he walks up them, on to the apron, steps into the ring. The lights cut out as a monotonous drone vibrates throughout the arena. On the screen, scenes of post-apocalyptic landscapes contrasts the darkness is a bright sheen of white. A raspy voice begins:

“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."

A chorus of melancholy strings sharply interjects, and a pale spotlight settles at the top of the ramp. There, it falls on Datura. She stops at the top of the ramp and stares out into the darkness of the crowd and sea of jeers that flood her way. 

"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.” 

Elizabeth trudges down the ramp, and the dim light follows. She ignores the silhouetted hands that reach in her direction. 

 

Phillips: “From Tampa, Florida, she is Datura!”

 

Sharper: “Datura could be another wild card. We’ve never seen her in a match like this!”

 

Knots: “And after she’s done tossing Ace Marshall to hell, maybe we’ll see her take her crown. Who knows?!”


“We’re All Mad Here” by Marquis of Vaudeville begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight. A few moments pass before Giovanni Aries walks out from the back, cigarette in his mouth. He takes a drag and looks down at the ring and smirks. Blake Mason looks at him as he smirks and laughs.

 

Phillips: “Accompanied by the Wonderland, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is Giovanni Aries!”

 

He continues to head to the ring, the camera follows him down. Giovanni reaches the ring and looks in the ring, walking around it before stopping at the ring.

“DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!!!!”

He laughs and walks around the ring. The lights go down and then red lights blink on the stage as “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart begins to play.

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

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

 

Phillips: “From Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors!”

Jordan keeps her eyes on the ring as she heads down the rampway.

 

Sharper: “Now here’s someone I’ve love to see walk away with the briefcase. With the win. To get another shot.”

 

Knots: “It’s only a matter of time. But that time, it’s gotta happen soon. So many people starting to put their eyes on the World Title. Majors needs to take advantage.”

 

“Cold as Ice” by M.O.P plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain with Dylan Howell coming out behind him. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Konrad looks around. Dylan looks at him and shakes his head, looking around.

Phillips: “From Cologne, Germany, accompanied by Dylan Howell, he is The Iced Rainbow, Konrad Raab!”

He ignores the fans and heads to the ring. Dylan follows him as Konrad focuses on the ring. In the ring, Jordan Majors looks at him, as does Blake Mason. Aaron Blackbourne does too as Giovanni Aries stands on the floor, smirking. The crowd looks on as Konrad pulls himself onto the apron.

 

Sharper: “Everyone focusing on Konrad Raab. His girlfriend, Minerva, attacking Peyton Rice. Minerva not here. She’s suspended tonight.”

 

Knots: “And Raab’s support of her may be leading to an interesting situation. You want revenge, talk about being able to toss someone off the scaffold!”

 

Sharper: “Majors with respect for Peyton; Blake Mason some links, obviously to Kelcey Wallace. Aaron Blackbourne an ally…just…oh boy.”

 

Konrad looks around before “Real American” by Rick Derringer starts to play throughout the arena as Lucy Huckabee-Sanders and Ricky James walk out from behind the curtain and up to a podium at the top of the ramp. The music begins to fade to a quieter volume as Lucy takes position behind the mic on the podium.

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

Lucy and Ricky begin to recite the American pledge of allegiance for the crowd, and as they finish, LHS steps forward, cutting off Phillips.

 

Phillips: “Next, from-“

 

LHS: “Oh no…we’re not going to enter this death trap! Ricky…he is not going to fight for some World Title shot in a way that is clearly designed for the Canadian conspiracy to make sure a Real American is injured and never to return. Now a Real American would fight, but not when this needs to be inspected and can’t be considered compliant with health and safety. So gentlemen….”

 

LHS turns back as Ricky folds his arms in front of him. LHS turns back.

 

LHS: “This man was found by Rudy Powell, out legal council….Sidney L. Wood…take a look at the structure. We are not going to even come closer until…”

 

Ricky continues to look at the ring as we see a man in a golf shirt and slacks walk out and head to the ring.

 

Sharper: “What the hell is this?”

 

Knots: “That’s Sidney L. Wood. Clearly some quack they have to check out this structure. SCW does care about safety here. As much as we can. If Ricky had a problem, pull out of the match!”

 

Ricky just looks on as Sidney heads to the ring. The officials at ringside look at him and Sidney steps up and starts to talk at them before turning to the steel supports. He pulls out a pen from his pocket and taps the structure, looking at it before looking at it. He then leans in and taps on it again as Lexy looks around at ringside. Blake just keeps eying Giovanni as Giovanni keeps taunting him.

 

Sharper: “What is he doing?”

 

Knots: “Apparently pens check structure. Didn’t you know?”

 

He then taps on it again before shaking his head. He turns back over and starts to head toward the ring. He steps up onto the apron. He waves his hands. The crowd boos. LHS just smiles.

 

LHS: “See! Total death trap! This man knows everything there is about landscaping and structure and-“

 

Majors then shakes her head and runs over and nails Sidney Wood with a hard right, knocking him off the apron. The crowd erupts in cheers. LHS’s eyes widen as Ricky looks around. Jordan then turns and looks around.

 

Jordan: “Can we start this thing?”

 

The crowd roars, some hearing her and the bell sounds.

 

LHS: “Wait! Wait! This isn’t safe!”

 

Konrad then suddenly is run at by Aaron Blackbourne who nails him with a hard forearm shots and another. Datura runs at Ace. Ace exits to the floor. Blake exits to the floor too and starts to go after Giovanni as Jordan looks around and drops down to the floor. Ricky looks at the ring and then to LHS before LHS turns to him as Sidney is moved to the floor. Lexy Chapel laughs at Sidney as we see Datura dropping to the floor and going after Ace. She forearms him in the back repeatedly as Blake heads after Giovanni. Giovanni Aries extends his arms as Blake then runs at him and nails him with a hard right and then another. As Blackbourne shoves Konrad back as Konrad covers up. Blackbourne talks to him, trying to reason with him. Then the crowd roars as Majors grabs a ladder from under the ring. She lifts it up and slides it into the ring. The crowd roars. She rolls in and then lifts the ladder up as LHS and Ricky head to the ring. Jordan unfolds it and starts to climb up. Raab then shoves Blackbourne away and runs at the ladder, pulling Majors down. The crowd boos. Majors forearms him in the jaw as Blackbourne turns and sees this before turning and starting to climb up himself.

 

Sharper: “Majors immediately using the ladder to try and facilitate this.”

 

Knots: “A couple of ways to go up. You can climb the supports to get to the scaffold or use a ladder to get right to the middle!”

 

Sharper: “And now Ricky James in. I don’t know if he knows what the plan is. He didn’t want to be there, but he wants the title shot!”

 

Ricky slides in and grabs Blackbourne, pulling him down. He then goes for a hard right, but Blackbourne ducks and then lifts him up and throws him forward. Ricky hits the ropes, chest first and Blackbourne cuffs him with a forearm shot. Ricky goes down. Majors then runs Raab into the corner. Majors turns and climbs up the ladder and Blackbourne pulls her down. We cut to the floor to see Ace raking the eyes of Datura and then running her over into the barricade. Ace then walks around the ring. Blake meanwhile is teeing off on Giovanni against the barricade before he grabs him and pulls him over toward the announce table, but Giovanni, nails him in the ribs before driving him face first into it.

 

Sharper: “Giovanni driving Blake hard into the table right in front of us.”

 

Knots: “Giovanni happily doing so. You wonder if he’ll keep on Blake or go for the title.”

 

Ace walks around the ring and then Lexy yells out to him. He turns and sighs a bit before heading over as Lexy pulls out a table. The crowd roars. Ace walks over and reaches under and grabs another table. Lexy then turns and tells him to set them up as Ace nods and slides one in the ring before grabbing another table, unfolding the legs. In the ring, Blackbourne and Jordan trade blows before Raab and James suddenly run over, Ricky James clotheslining Majors while Raab knocks down Blackbourne. The crowd boos. Both then turn to one another. Raab then nails Ricky with a European uppercut. Ricky falls back and knocks down the ladder. Raab then grabs Ricky and European uppercuts him again. He hits the mat. Raab then grabs the ladder and lifts it back up.

 

Sharper: “Raab now in the ring. Setting up the ladder.”

 

Knots: “Gio’s going up!”

 

Sharper: “Ace moving some furniture while Giovanni Aries is climbing the supports!”

 

Giovanni starts to climb up before turning to Blake.

 

Giovanni: “Come on Blake! Your destiny awaits!”

 

Giovanni cackles and starts to climb up but just then, we see Raab running over and jumping up, dropkicking Giovanni off the support, as he had turned slightly to the ring, and Giovanni falls down into Blake, taking him down.

 

Knots: “Now Giovanni’s falling!”

 

Sharper: “Right into Blake Mason and Raab maybe hurting himself too in the process!”

 

Knots: “Minerva won’t be happy!”

 

The crowd ohs. Raab rolls over, wincing a bit, his landing on the ropes hurting him. He then starts to get up and turns right into a shoot kick from Majors. Ricky then shoves the ladder down, looking at it, shaking his head and turning around and Majors kicks him in the ribs. She then turns and throws him to the floor. Ace finishes setting up the tables before he rolls into the ring. Majors turns around and Ace kicks her in the ribs and hits a double underhook suplex. Ricky starts to get up and quickly is taken down by a running Datura, clotheslining him down on the mats. The crowd ohs. Datura then looks around before looking in the ring. She looks under the ring and grabs a steel chair. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Marshall in the ring and look out, Datura has a chair!”

 

Knots: “Why not?!”

 

Blackbourne nails Ace with a hard forearm and then another before going to whip him into the ropes. Ace spins through and sends Blackbourne in. Blackbourne jumps up and hits a flying forearm. He rolls over and Datura rolls in and lifts the chair up, slamming it into Blackbourne’s back. The crowd ohs and Blackbourne collapses to the mat. Ace then drops down and rolls out of the ring. Raab starts to get up and Datura turns and swings, nailing him in the knees. The crowd ohs and Raab rolls over in pain. Datura then looks around before walking over and nailing Majors in the back. She rolls over in pain. Datura looks around before then turning and throwing the chair at Ace, Ace just moving out of the way. Datura then turns and grabs the ladder and lifts it up, setting it up and starting to climb. Giovanni stirs as Blake does too. Ace then runs over and grabs Giovanni and rolls him into the ring. He then walks around as Ricky James stirs on the floor, helped up by LHS.

 

Sharper: “Datura climbing up the ladder. She’s looking to go the direct route to get on top of that scaffold.”

 

Knots: “Ace is moving people around here now. Moved up from furniture!”

 

Datura climbs up as the crowd cheers. Ace looks on as Ricky climbs up onto the apron and slides in. Ace then starts to climb up to the top rope. Lexy runs over to cheer him on and Ace shushes her as he starts to sneakily try to climb up one of the supports. Datura grabs the bottom of the scaffold and starts to climb up to pull herself up, but Ricky then grabs the ladder and pulls it away. Datura is hanging. She then looks around, trying to pull herself up before turning and looking at Ricky. Datura just looks at Ricky as Ricky looks at the ladder before then using it as a spear, throwing it up and catching Datura in the ribs. Datura lets go, crashing to the mat. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “My God!”

 

Knots: “Datura’s had knee issues. Now has everything else issues!”

 

LHS walks over to the camera.

 

LHS: “See that! Unsafe! Ricky just killed that white chick! All for Shady Sasha!”

 

Datura rolls over in pain as Ricky looks around. He then takes the ladder and throws it down. He then looks around as Ace keeps climbing up. We then see Ricky going over to Giovanni and Giovanni nails him in the ribs with a shot and then another before taking him down with a Mongolian chop. Giovanni looks around as he then sees Ace climbing up. Ace waves as Giovanni then walks over to the corner and starts to climb up the turnbuckle. Blake meanwhile starts to climb up the next support. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Giovanni noticing Ace!”

 

Knots: “Blake noticing Giovanni! And he’s got his mission. To throw him off. Giovanni may oblige!”

 

LHS looks on as Ricky stirs as Blackbourne grabs the table Ace slid in and unfolds it and places it down in the ring. He then turns and stomps Majors as she gets up. Majors rolls over. Blackbourne then turns and grabs the ladder, but Ricky comes over and stops him. Blackbourne stomps him in the back and then pulls the ladder away. Ricky starts to get up and Blackbourne takes the ladder and runs it at Ricky, the legs on either side of his body and pins him in the corner. Ricky winces, holding his ribs as Blackbourne then backs up and runs up the ladder and knees him in the head, before stopping himself at the ropes. He then climbs up to the top turnbuckle before grabbing the support. Ace gets up to the top and shimmies over as Giovanni turns and climbs up and around. He then moves to the scaffold and rolls over. The crowd roars as Blake continues to climb up. Aaron climbs up too. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Look at this. Four individuals all making their way up. Ace is on the scaffold.”

 

Knots: “Gio right behind him. Blake too. Aaron’s taking up the rear!”

 

Ace stumbles forward and sees the briefcase. He reaches, but Giovanni grabs his leg and pulls him down. Ace turns and boots Giovanni in the face. He nearly slides off, but kicks his legs and pulls himself back up. Blake gets to the top and moves over as Giovanni pulls himself up. Lexy looks on cheering as Raab, now on the floor, has a table and is pulling it out. We cut to a wide shot showing two tables stacked, by Ace earlier, in the entrance way, one table in the ring, a ladder next to Ricky James. Ace reaches up again and Giovanni clubs him in the back, but then, climbs onto the support and steps onto the scaffold before booting Giovanni in the head. He falls over. The crowd roars. Blake then grabs Giovanni, but Ace turns and shrugs before turning around and Blackbourne is up and runs at him and clotheslines him down. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Ace had an opening as Blake was focused on Giovanni!”

 

Knots: “Blackbourne just took Ace’s head off!”

 

Datura and Majors start to get up in the ring. Majors grabs the ladder away from Ricky who weakly reaches for it. Raab then sets up a table next to the ring. He grabs a second table, setting it up too and placing it next to it. Majors places the ladder up in the middle of the ring. She starts to climb up as Blake clubs Giovanni in the back repeatedly only for Giovanni to low blow him. The crowd ohs. Blake falls over. Aaron then turns and grabs Ace and knees him in the ribs. He then nails him with a hard right. Blackbourne glances over before turning and reaching up for the briefcase. Giovanni then nails him in the ribs. He then grabs Blackbourne, shaking his head and kicking him in the ribs and hitting the Bad Trip on the scaffold. The crowd ohs. Giovanni then starts to get up. Raab slides in as Datura stops Majors from climbing up. Majors kicks her back. She then starts to climb some more and Raab then runs at Datura and clotheslines her down. Giovanni then turns and smirks before nudging Blackbourne off the scaffold before waving at him and Blackbourne falls off the scaffold, getting his legs under him before falling to the mat. Raab stops, watching Blackbourne fall down. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Blackbourne shoved off! My God!”

 

Knots: “Just dumped off. He got his legs under him, but with everything in the ring…Giovanni just dumping him off!”

 

Giovanni then turns and grabs at the briefcase, laughing a bit before Ace suddenly nails him with a hard right. Giovanni fires back. Majors grabs at the bottom of the scaffold while Raab turns and Datura rakes his eyes. She nails him with a hard right and then another. She glances up before kicking him in the ribs. Raab stumbles back and Ace then grabs Giovanni, who nails him in the ribs. He backs up and then lunges at Ace. Ace ducks and stops and then grabs Giovanni and hip tosses him off the scaffold, causing Giovanni to land onto Raab. The crowd ohs. Ace just smirks before Blake nails him with a hard right. He tackles him down and nails him with repeated right hands.

 

Sharper: “Giovanni tossed off. Not by Blake, but by Ace Marshall!”

 

Knots: “Raab broke his fall. Talk about taking out the two most hated in this thing!”

 

Sharper: “And Blake…he’s incensed. He had Giovanni up at the top! And Ace stopped him!”

 

Ace covers up as Blake nails him with repeatedly blows. Majors rolls onto the scaffold as Datura now starts to climb up. Ricky James runs over and pushes the ladder over. Datura lands on her feet and looks annoyed before she turns and blasts Ricky with a hard right. Ricky stumbles back. Datura then jumps up and dropkicks him, knocking him down. Datura then backs up, wincing a bit.

 

Datura: “I don’t care about your safety shit! Unsanctioned Champion? Remember? I didn’t get my ass stapled for you to stop me from winning a World Title shot!”

 

The crowd roars as Ricky holds his jaw. Back on the scaffold, Blake gets up and grabs Ace. The crowd roars as Blake then turns and throws him off the scaffold, causing him to flip over through the table in the ring. The crowd cheers. Blake then looks down and turns around before Jordan Majors jumps up and hits Blake with the Cash Out on the scaffold. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “Ace plummets…and Cash Out!”

 

Knots: “Majors waited just long enough and made sure to drop Blake!”

 

Ricky James rolls over as Giovanni and Raab stir. Blackbourne does too. Majors starts to get up and looks at the briefcase. The crowd roars as Datura starts to climb up the ladder and grabs onto the support, following what Majors had just done. She then pulls herself up as Blake Mason remains down. Majors grabs at the briefcase before reaching up. She grabs the clip, but just as she does, Datura runs at her and grabs her, tackling her before she loses her step, spinning through, causing both to fall off the scaffold and land on Blackbourne, Raab and Aries in the ring. The crowd jumps up in awe as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “My God! Datura threw herself at Majors to stop her. Majors turned and both went off!”

 

Knots: “If Blake revives, he’s got this. He’s still up there!”

 

Sharper: “Everyone down. Everyone down in the ring! Look at the bodies!”

 

The crowd roars as a “Holy Sh*t!” chant begins. The camera pans across the five individuals involved in the latest fall before cutting to show Ace Marshall down in parts of a table in the ring and Blake Mason up on the scaffold, still down.

 

Sharper: “The carnage!”

 

The crowd looks on before we then cut to the luxury boxes. We then see Scott Burnside walking forward to the front of it.

 

Sharper: “What’s this?”

 

Knots: “Wait a minute…she’s here?”

 

Sharper: “She said she would be Bree Lancaster arriving, fashionably late and watching this match which I’m sure she has an interest in.”

 

Bree Lancaster walks up to the front of the luxury box. She peers out as the crowd boos, seeing her on the screen. She just looks out at the crowd and then takes a seat. Scott does the same.

 

Sharper: “Bree now watching this from her luxury box. I’m sure we’ll hear from her. Meanwhile…”

 

Knots: “What the hell is Ricky doing?”

 

Ricky James is at ringside, with LHS, who now is slapping him.

 

LHS: “You know what you need to do. Everyone’s down. This is the safest this will ever be. Grow a set, be a man, and get that briefcase!”

 

Ricky: “Okay….okay….”

 

Ricky starts to psych himself up before he then grabs the support and starts to climb up it. The crowd roars. He takes a few steps and gets to the apron. He then nods and keeps climbing up, step after step. He gets to the top rope and still feels good.

 

Sharper: “Ricky James is climbing up. He’s been stopping people all match.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, now that it looks winnable. Now you go for it. He forgets that Blake Mason is up there!”

 

Sharper: “He’s at the top rope now…but you can see him slowing down. Now it’s higher and higher!”

 

LHS yells at Ricky to keep climbing as he gets up a bit more, slowing down significantly. He closes his eyes and looks up before then grabbing another rung and climbing up. He then gets to the platform connecting the supports to the scaffold and uses it to get up. He then stops before turning back.

 

Ricky: “Lucy! There’s someone up here!”

 

LHS: “Well throw him off!”

 

Ricky nods as Ace starts to get up at this point, wincing as he climbs up the scaffold from the other support. Ricky then crawls along the platform to the scaffold. Blake is starting to stir at this point as Ricky slowly stands up. He then looks around before leaning down a bit, clearly afraid. He then closes his eyes, saying something to himself before standing up again. Ricky then steps forward and grabs Blake before he drops down to the scaffold. He then clubs Blake in the back, over and over and over. Ace starts to climb up to the scaffolding platform and starting to pull himself up. Blackbourne starts to move back to the corner. Giovanni stirs, sliding back as Konrad grabs at the ladder.

 

Sharper: “Ricky trying to attack Blake while he’s up there.”

 

Knots: “He’s gotta go for the title. Good news for him. Ace is there and he’s going to maybe remind him of that!”

 

Ace crawls along the platform and Ricky looks up. He then turns and nails Ace with a hard right before quickly dropping down to the scaffold, staying low. He then turns and forearms Blake in the jaw. Blake rolls over. Giovanni stirs as Raab then runs over to Blackbourne and grabs him and hits a release German suplex. The crowd ohs. Raab turns and grabs Datura and pulls her up and nails her with a European uppercut before grabbing Giovanni and hooking him up and hitting another German suplex. Giovanni rolls over. Konrad then turns and moves to the ladder. He starts to use it to climb up as Datura and Majors stir. Ace goes to step up again and Ricky blasts him with a hard right and then turns and nails Blake again. Blake rolls away and Ricky starts to get up and Ace. LHS looks up, increasingly concerned as Ricky glances around, continuously looking down.

 

Sharper: “Ricky James, terrified, as he has Ace now! He’s standing up.”

 

Knots: “They say don’t look down for a reason!”

 

Sharper: “And Raab, the oldest in this match by a longshot, he’s climbing up.”

 

Konrad climbs up the ladder as Ricky clubs Ace in the back. Ace then nails him in the ribs. Ricky yells out and turns and Ace grabs him and pulls him in and Ricky fights before staggering back. Ace then reaches up for the briefcase, but Ricky kicks him in the ribs. He then underhooks his arm and steps back, but Konrad climbs up, grabbing the scaffold and then grabs Ricky’s leg. Ricky yells out and tries to pull away. Konrad nearly climbs up, but struggles and Ace then knees him in the ribs and double underhooks him and hits a backbreaker on the scaffold. He turns and stomps Raab. Raab slides down, just enough to get on the ladder, but Majors and Blackbourne then grab the ladder and lift it up and before moving back and tipping it over, causing Raab to go over the top rope and go through the table set up at ringside. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “Raab stopping James, but Majors! Blackbourne! A small measure of revenge!”

 

Knots: “Raab just took a hell of a fall!”

 

Sharper: “But Ace is up there alone!”

 

Blackbourne turns and Jordan goes to grab him, but Blackbourne then turns and Majors hits him with a shoot kick to the head. Blackbourne falls through to the apron. Majors then turns and walks over to Datura and Datura hits a guillotine drop, causing Majors to fall back. Giovanni and Blackbourne move to the corners as Datura looks around and then slumps down to the apron and turning over. She then looks at the screen before cursing herself and starting to get up.

 

Sharper: “Ace is still up there Datura.”

 

Knots: “She was thinking about playing possum and then used the big screen to find out that’s a bad plan!”

 

Sharper: “But Blake’s up there too!”

 

Datura starts to pull herself up and climb up the scaffolding as Ace turns and smirks as Lexy jumps up and down. He grabs the briefcase but Blake gets up and nails him with a hard right and then another. He then kicks Ace in the ribs. Ace nails him in the ribs too as the fight turns more into one of survival as Blackbourne starts to pull himself up one support. Datura gets up a bit and Giovanni runs up and grabs her and then pulls her off and drops her throat first on the top rope. She spins off and down to the apron. The crowd ohs. Giovanni then smirks before starting to climb up as Majors pulls herself up in the ring.

 

Sharper: “A dogfight happening on the scaffold as Datura thrown down.”

 

Knots: “Gios going up. He told Blake it would be fate. Blake’s up there for now! And if not, I’m sure Gio would love to throw Ace off!”

 

Sharper: “Blackbourne going up the other side. Mere seconds could decide the winner! Failure comes with a huge price!”

 

Ace nails Blake again in the ribs and then reaches up and rakes the eyes. The crowd boos. Ace then smirks and grabs the briefcase again, but Blake nails him with a dropkick. Blake hits the scaffold, causing it to shake a bit. Ace rolls over and shakes his head, trying to knock the cobwebs loose. He starts to get up and Blake then grabs him and looks down before sweeping out Ace’s leg. He stumbles forward and falls off and right into Jordan Majors who jumps up and catches him with a Cash Out! The crowd erupts in cheers!

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! My God! Ace Marshall thrown off and Majors caught him right into the Cash Out!”

 

Knots: “Lexy Chapel’s meal ticket is gone!”

 

The crowd looks on, chanting “Holy Sh*t!” as Majors rolls over, wincing in pain from the impact too. Blackbourne and Giovanni continue to climb up as Blake turns to the briefcase and Ricky turns and nails him in the ribs. He quickly drops down and looks down at the scaffold before reaching up and grabbing Blake and Blake knees him in the ribs. He throws him back and Ricky nearly falls off, but sweeps his legs over before holding onto the scaffold. Blackbourne gets up and looks at Blake. Blake tells him to come at him before Blackbourne heads over and nails him with a hard right and then Blake nails him with one. They trade blows as Giovanni gets up onto the scaffold and Blackbourne and then says something to Blake. Blake ducks and Blackbourne lunges and nails Giovanni. Giovanni falls to a knee. Blackbourne then turns around and Blake scoops him up and hits a sidewalk slam on the scaffold. Blackbourne rolls over as Blake turns and looks at Giovanni. Giovanni then looks up at him and smirks.

 

Sharper: “Mason just took down Blackbourne and now with Aries and Mason!”

 

Knots: “Can he do what he wants? To throw Giovanni off!”

 

Blake then grabs Giovanni and nails him with a hard right and kicks him in the ribs. He then goes to hoist him up onto his shoulder, but Giovanni counters and rakes the eyes of Blake. Giovanni drops down and then reaches into his tights before turning and throwing powder in the eyes of Blake. Blake staggers back, the crowd ohs, fearing he’d fall back. Blackbourne stirs and Giovanni grabs him and pulls him up and throws him at Blake. Blake instinctively grabs Blackbourne and pulls him in for a piledriver. He lifts him up, but Blackbourne fights, only for Giovanni to step forward and run at Blake and Blackbourne, pushing both back and off the scaffold, all the way through the stacked tables in the aisleway. The crowd ohs and many look on as another “Holy Sh*t!” chant begins.

 

Sharper: “No! God damn it! No!”

 

Knots: “Mason and Blackbourne thrown off by Giovanni. He got both!”

 

Sharper: “They’re destroyed! They’re destroyed!”

 

Officials run to check on both as Giovanni smirks. We cut to the luxury box where Bree Lancaster is seen smiling. Giovanni then turns and looks over to the briefcase. He steps over before Ricky lunges and grabs the leg of Giovanni. Giovanni falls to a knee. He looks over. Ricky looks at him. He gulps a bit before closing his eyes and fighting to his feet. Giovanni turns and kicks him in the ribs. Ricky staggers back. Giovanni then kicks him again. Ricky stumbles back. Giovanni turns and gets up and Ricky steps up and hits a hard right. The crowd looks on as we then see Majors climbing up the ladder. Ricky nails Giovanni again and then grabs him by the head. He tries to grab the arm, but Giovanni fights and spins out and around. He grabs Ricky from behind. He then shoves him, trying to play with him. Ricky steps forward and jerks back and right into Giovanni who tries to lock in the Embrace of the Wonderland. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Giovanni is trying to make Ricky fade!”

 

Knots: “Embrace of the Wonderland! Giovanni pulling back on the arm!”

 

Sharper: “And Ricky’s tapping. It doesn’t matter though!”

 

Ricky taps as Giovanni keeps pulling back. Ricky tries to stay with Giovanni as Giovanni continues to crank and Majors gets up and onto the scaffold before jumping up and hitting a Cash Out on Ricky James, forcing Giovanni down too. Both hit and Giovanni rolls over and right off the scaffold, holding on, struggling to do so. He looks up at Jordan with anger as Majors turns and gets up and looks at him and stomps him in the head. Giovanni falls down to the ring The crowd roars. Majors then looks around and turns to the briefcase.

 

Sharper: “Ricky down! Giovanni off the scaffold! Majors! Grab it! Grab it Jordan!”

 

She grabs it and starts to reach up for the clip, but Datura gets up and manages to run over to her and grabs her, clubbing her in the back, spinning her around and then hooking her head and driving her down with a DDT. Majors rolls through. Datura rolls over and looks up and staggers to the briefcase, not hesitating in the slightest. She reaches up as the crowd roars more and more and Datura unclips the briefcase and pulls it down, falling to her knees and clutching the briefcase in joy. The bell sounds.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and next number one contender to the SCW World Championship…Datura!”

 

“Dead Flag Blues” plays as Datura almost has a euphoria smile on her face as Bree stands up and nods in her luxury box.

 

Sharper: “Datura! At the last moment, sweeping in and taking the briefcase. She has won the Scaffold Scramble and now is the number one contender to the SCW World Champion!”

 

Knots: “Just came in. She knew. That was the moment. Majors just had to unclip it. So close, but Datura grabbed her, and drove her down.”

 

Officials check on Blake and Aaron as EMTs are out with a stretcher.

 

REPLAY:

The Retribution logo comes up on the screen. We start with Raab running across the ring and hitting Giovanni with a dropkick, knocking him off the structure into Blake Mason. We see a shot of Ricky James javelining a ladder into the ribs of Datura, before showing Blackbourne being shoved off the structure. This is followed by a shot of Ace Marshall being throw off and drive through a table before showing Majors and Datura falling off the scaffold into a group of people below.

 

Knots: “Just one of those matches…the risk…the reward!”

 

Sharper: “The carnage as we look back on it. The hard landings. And all for a World Title shot.”

 

We then see Blackbourne and Majors throwing Raab off the ladder through the table on the floor. After this, a shot of Ace Marshall being thrown off the scaffold into a Jordan Majors Cash Out. Following this, we see Giovanni Aries pushing Blake and Blackbourne off the scaffold through the tables in the aisleway. The scene replays from a different angle.

 

Sharper: “And then this…Blake through Aaron was Giovanni. Blinded, he was going to piledrive him, but Giovanni Aries played him.”

 

Knots: “And both being put on stretchers. I can see that now.”

 

Sharper: “There’s no way to protect yourself from landing like that.”

 

We then see Jordan Majors hitting the Cash Out on Ricky James which leads to Giovanni Aries falling off, but then Datura DDTing Majors before grabbing the briefcase for herself.

 

Sharper: “And then Datura, seizing the moment, with everyone down!”

 

Knots: “Sometimes you need to be smart. Sometimes you need to be good. Sometimes you need to be lucky and tonight, Datura was that. And she’s now got a shot to shut up every one of her critics!”

 

The Retribution logo comes up on the screen.

 

We see Lexy Chapel checking on Ace Marshall as Blake and Aaron are both on stretchers, starting to be wheeled out. LHS is with one of the officials by them, yelling at them.

 

LHS: “Get him down! Get a crane in here or something or I’ll sue the hell out of all of you! This…this….”

 

The scene cuts to show Raab getting checked on by one official too as Datura stands up and holds the briefcase over her head as Ricky James looks at her and then down at the scaffold, holding onto it as Jordan looks at her and winces too.

 

Sharper: “Now let’s go to Jessica Winters who is with our luxury suite owning guest!”

The scene cuts to the luxury suite where Jessica Winters steps forward.

 

Winters: “Thank you Adam. We just saw a violent, risk-taking, career-shortening match to crown the number one contender to the SCW World Champion. I am here in Bree Lancaster’s luxury suite and Bree, I am hoping I can get an interview with you.”

 

Bree Lancaster continues to look out at the scene at ringside as Jessica walks over.

 

Bree: “Hold on.”

 

Bree keeps watching as we see Blake Mason rolled to the back on the stretcher.

 

Bree: “Now I’m good.”

 

Winters: “You needed to see that.”

 

Bree: “More just wanted to see how he’d crash and burn. I was expecting him to at least try for a thumbs up, but failure has been M.O. as of late and I felt like relishing in it. That’s all.”

 

Winters: “Well, Bree, you clearly have to have something to say about what we saw. You are the former World Champion.”

 

Bree: “And cute how David Helms, the man I won to end the farce of me not being recognized as the real World Champion set this up. That’s fine. Because I can live with the winner. Datura…someone who more than deserves a shot. It just means though that I better be next. I don’t care if Chris loses later tonight. I don’t care if Cid wins instead of Asher. I don’t care who is the World Champion, if it swaps hands to someone tonight, Chris walks out, and then Datura takes it from them, that title is synonymous now with one person…ME!...And I’m here to watch what happens to that title.”

 

Winters: “What about the gauntlet match? We’ve not heard from you since you lost the World Title.”

 

Bree turns to Jessica and takes a deep breath.

 

Bree: “It’s a night no one will be talking about soon enough. Last time I lost a title, I made sure to obliterate the stench of that failure. So, Jessica, what do I think about the gauntlet match, despite the fact that it was a joke…It’s that I will make sure I get back what’s mine!”

 

Bree then turns to Jessica.

 

Bree: “Now please leave my luxury box. I’d like to enjoy the rest of the show in peace.”

 

Jessica nods.

 

Winters: “Back to ringside.”

 

Winters then backs up as she then motions to the camera crew. We cut back to the ring where Ricky James is very gingerly climbing down to the floor. He then slips and falls to the apron, get his foot under him before dropping to the mats and rolling through. LHS runs over and goes to help him up. The crowd cheers. LHS looks around and then tries to help Ricky up. Officials help him too, but Ricky pulls away, holding his lower back in pain. LHS and Ricky then start to head to the back.

 

Sharper: “Ricky James taking one last plummet!”

 

Knots: “He really doesn’t like heights!”

Polly Playtime vs. Tommy Valentine

 

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron.  A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play.

The music plays for quite some time and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Polly emerges from the backstage area wearing a frilly pink skirt and a very cute and fashionable strapless crop top that has black paw prints on it. She is carrying a personally made microphone, clearly wanting to make the world wait to see her. While she gets the cat calls and the whistles from a lot of the guys in the crowd, she definitely appears to be ignoring them, instead choosing to focus on only herself, allowing the cameras to film her, but not too much. The crowd boos as she arrives down at the ringside area. She walks up the steel steps and into the ring and is very careful to not show off any of her assets. She hands over her personalized microphone to Jason Phillips and tells him to announce her using ONLY that microphone. He looks at her and just shrugs before taking it.

Phillips: “Introducing first... From Panguitch, Utah, she is the girl that just loves to play… Polly Playtime!”

She immediately snatches her microphone back away from him and nods, telling him “Good job”, before she heads to her assigned corner. It’s here that she begins to warm up.

Sharper: “Polly Playtime with her usual harassing of Jason Phillips. Insisting on her own mic.”

Knots: “Can't say I blame her, we don't know where the regular mic has been!”


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

HEART FILLED WITH HATE

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

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

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

The lights finally flicker back on and Tommy Valentine can now be seen on top of the arena's ramp as he looks out into the audience that are now booing loudly, chanting obscenities in some cases. He stops and smiles a little before spinning around away from the fans and holding his arms outwards with his palms upwards, he then stops and then shakes his head before smirking and shrugging. The smirk turns to a full on grin as fireworks then shoot out at the top of the ramp in a burst before Thomas starts walking down to the ring.

Phillips: “And her opponent... from Santa Barbara, California.... Tommy Valentine!”

As Tommy walks past the barrier he looks out into the crowds and glares at a few heckling fans before then sliding underneath the ropes. Tommy quickly gets to his feet and runs to the corner and climbs the turnbuckle, simply nodding before looking at all the fans in the crowd with undisguised disgust. He then hops down and goes to his corner, giving Polly a glare from across the ring.

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine notably out here alone tonight, Kandis not in his corner as usual, nor is his muscle Olaf Erlandsson.”

Knots: “Kandis does have a match later against Owen Cruze, we can assume she is preparing for that. Olaf... don't know, don't care. He makes me nervous.”

The bell rings. Tommy moves to the center of the ring. Polly starts skipping in a circle around him, a smirk on her face. Tommy turns, following her, glaring. He attempts to grab her, but she skips back out of reach, then laughs. Tommy lunges for her, but she ducks under and behind him. Tommy turns and Polly slaps him across the face, then ducks down and rolls away before he can react. The crowd oohs, and some laughter can be heard. Tommy glares at her, holding his face.

Sharper: “I'm not sure that antagonizing Tommy Valentine in this manner is a very smart game plan. His short temper is well-known.”

Knots: “Nah, Polly knows what she's doing, she wants him angry. Easier to catch him off guard that way.”

Sharper: “Bold strategy, Knots. Let's see how it works out for her.”

Polly gets to her feet and skips some more, staying just out of Tommy's reach. As she makes a turn in the ring, Tommy runs the ropes then catches Polly as she turns with a flying forearm! Polly hits the mat hard. Tommy pulls her up and sends her into the ropes. On the return he lifts her up and over with a back body drop. Polly hits the mat face first The crowd oohs as she rolls over and holds her face. Tommy looks around the ring a second, then goes for a cover.

1!

Polly kicks out. Tommy gets up quickly then pulls Polly up by her hair. He whips her into the corner, then follows with a shoulder tackle. Polly leans back into the corner, holding her stomach. Tommy steps back, smirking at his work.

Sharper: “And there's that temper already. Valentine just throwing Polly around like a dog toy.”

Knots: “Tommy isn't even a 'big man' in wrestling terms, but compared to Polly he's a giant. Maybe you were right about the antagonizing, Adam.”

Tommy pulls Polly out of the corner. He goes to send her into the ropes, but she drops down, sliding under them instead and onto the apron. Tommy looks at her stunned, as Polly gets to her feet on the apron. She then hops on the ropes and springboards off, taking Tommy down with a headscissors! The crowd oohs at the sudden offense. Polly makes a cover.

1!

Tommy shoves her off, throwing Polly aside about two feet. She rolls over and both get to their feet. Tommy runs to grab Polly but she drops down and rolls out of the ring. Tommy hits the ropes from his momentum, then yells in anger. Polly laughs as she walks around the ring. (1) Tommy exits and runs after her. Polly sees and runs around the corner of the ring. (2) Tommy chases. Polly turns the next corner and ducks behind the ring steps. (3) Tommy gets around the corner, and stops when he doesn't see her. He looks under the ring skirt. (4) Still not seeing her, Tommy walks slowly towards the steps. We can see Polly crouched behind them. Tommy stops a few feet away, looks around the crowd a bit, then gets up on his toes, peering over the steps. (5) Tommy smirks, having seen the top of Polly's head. He takes a few steps backwards, then runs towards the steps, dropkicking them! The steps crash over. (6) The crowd oohs. Tommy runs over and throws the smaller top step aside, looking for Polly.

Sharper: “What? Polly disappeared!”

Knots: “So she likes to play games AND she's a ninja?!”

Tommy looks around in confusion. (7) He turns to the ring, and Polly is inside. Tommy yells, and the official turns, surprised to see her. Tommy slides into the ring and to his feet as Polly laughs. Tommy glares at her then runs, turning her inside out with a clothesline she never saw coming. Tommy looks around the arena a bit, and towards the ramp, as if looking for someone. Seeing nothing, he then goes to the top rope and goes for the Force of Nature. Polly gets her knees up, driving them into Tommy's back! The crowd oohs as he rolls over, holding his lower back. Polly gets up and sees Tommy in pain. She smirks, then skips around a little again, giving herself some room. She then runs and nails him with the Head Turner. The crowd oohs.

Sharper: “First the back then the head! Tommy might be done here.”

Knots: “Cover!”

1!

2!

Tommy gets his shoulder up. The crowd oohs. Polly gets up and Tommy rolls over to his stomach, holding his head. Polly looks around, wondering what else she has to do to keep Tommy down. She grabs a leg and tries to pull him to the middle of the ring, but Tommy kicks back and shoves her off, she falls backwards on her ass. He rolls over to the ropes and uses them to pull himself up. He shakes his head hard, trying to clear the stars away. Polly gets up and Tommy runs at her, Polly ducks a forearm. Tommy spins around and Polly turns, to be met with a spinning heel kick. She goes down to a knee. Tommy steps back and prepares to hit Knee Deep, but Polly ducks at the last second. Tommy stumbles forward and hits the ropes. Tommy turns as Polly gets up and she nails him with a dropkick. Tommy hits the ropes and bounces off them forward. Polly grabs him and plants him with the Polly Pop! The crowd oohs.

Sharper: “Polly Pop! Out of thin air!”

Knots: “Tommy planted on his head only minutes after that curb stomp! Can she capitalize?”

Polly covers, hooking a leg.

1!

2!

3!

Tommy gets a shoulder up a second too late. The bell rings.

Phillips: “And your winner, by pinfall.... Polly Playtime!”

The official raises Polly's hand as Tommy turns to his side, holding his head with one hand.

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine had some momentum going until Polly Playtime countered the Force of Nature. Knees to the back, then the curb stomp. One Polly Pop later and it was over.”

Knots: “Can't discount the fact that Tommy had his head on a swivel all throughout the match, no doubt expecting some kind of interference thanks to the enemies he and his girlfriend Kandis have recently made.”

Sharper: “Polly meanwhile now has a victory over a Hall of Famer on her resume, which I am almost certain we will never hear the end of.”

Tommy slides out of the ring as another official has come out to check on him. Polly Playtime continues to celebrate in the ring as Retribution cuts away.

Backstage, Owen Cruze is getting ready for his match and the crowd cheers. He sets out his gear before he glances over and looks up, a brief smile coming up onto his face. Shaun Cruze then comes into the scene and the crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Owen: “So you are here?”

 

Shaun: “I told you I was thinking about it.”

 

Owen: “You’re going to agree to it…You’re going to-“

 

Shaun: “Owen…I called him out and this is going to get taken care of. I’ll go after Giovanni Aries.”

 

Owen sighs and shakes his head, turning away.

 

Shaun: “I know you don’t care for it, but just like you need to do your thing…I’m going to do mine. And maybe, maybe someone like me is who needs to take Gio out.”

 

Owen: “So when is this going to happen?”

 

Shaun: “If I have my way, April 8…live on Breakdown.”

 

Owen nods.

 

Owen: “I hope to God you don’t regret it.”

 

Shaun: “I won’t, Owen…I won’t. Now, I’ll leave you be. Make Kandis regret supporting Minerva.”

 

Owen: “Yeah….”

 

Owen nods and looks down.

 

Owen: “Yeah.”

 

Shaun nods and pats him on the back before looking off. Owen watches Shaun leave as we cut away.

Crystal Zdunich vs. Autumn Valentine

 

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

5

4

3

2

1

THE SILVER SCREEN QUEEN IS HERE!!!!

I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross begins to blast all across the speakers and as that happens we are able to see Crystal Zdunich emerging through the backstage curtain with Diamond Caldwell by her side and the roaring boos of the crowd as she does so are deafening. Crystal smiles as her grouping of paparazzi gather up in front of the ring and they snag photo after photo of the Latina beauty. She walks down the ramp as she turns her nose up to the fans, Diamond following after her as she goes. Her following of paparazzi meet her as does a red carpet. She takes in the appeal of the cameras smiling as flashes begin to go off one after another. She then runs up the steps where she walks towards the middle of the apron. She blows kisses out to the crowd before dropping into a split entering the ring. She pops back up doing a hair flip as she waits for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich making the challenge for this match on the last edition of Breakdown, and out here with her new manager, Diamond Caldwell, too.”

Knots: “Crystal was obviously one of Lexy Chapel’s clients quite recently, unceremoniously dumping Lexy as her representation after winning the Television title from Ricky James.”

Sharper: “And this match is practically a message TO Lexy when all is said and done. It’s less about getting one over her opponent and more about making a point to her former manager…”

A woman’s voice can be heard shouting three letters as the video screens display them in sync.
 
A
V
W
 
“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a black jacket. Across her ring-gear are indeed the letters AVW. She pauses on the stage for a moment before being joined by Lexy Chapel. Lexy watches on as Autumn throws her hands up into the air and screams ‘A-V-W’ at the top of her lungs while making the letters with her hands.
 
Phillips: “Introducing, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she wants you to know she still giving Zero Effs, this is AVW, AUTUMN VALENTINE!”
 
Autumn walks to the ring accompanied by Lexy. She skips up to the apron and jumps up before sliding off her jacket and letting it fall to the floor. She then runs at the turnbuckles, climbing up and once again throwing up the “A-V-W” symbols with her hands while looking into the camera confidently. She jumps from the outside of the ropes to inside of the ring, rolling back to her feet before walking to the ropes and dropping down into the splits and leaning through the ropes to smirk at Lexy. She pushes herself back under the ropes and gets back to her feet.

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine competing for the first time in some months tonight.”

Knots: “It’s fair to say that Lexy’s attention has been elsewhere until recently, with her other clients. Will that have affected Autumn tonight, will she be feeling like the forgotten bastard stepchild?” 

Sharper: “I’m sure there’ll be an element of that, but for me it comes down to the question of what ring-condition the young Mrs. Valentine-Watson will be in, thanks to the lack of action. Will she be able to keep up with the pace tonight?”

Overhearing Sharper’s questions, Lexy turns to face the announce desk and shouts over to Sharper.

Lexy: “Really, Sharper? Can you even see the ring at your age? If you could, you’d be able to SEE that Autumn is in great shape, just like all Lexy Chapel clients, because Lexy only works WITH the best!”

Sharper: “I’m sure you do… but until recently, you were also working with Crystal Zdunich too?”

Lexy: “Okay, true, but… shut up!” 

Sharper and Knots exchange a look as Lexy turns away from the announce table again as the camera cuts back to the ring where Crystal and Autumn are settled into their respective corners. Autumn barely looks interested as she chats to Lexy through the ropes. Crystal looks to be chomping at the bit though, as Diamond gives her a pep talk from her own spot on the outside. The referee turns and calls for the bell, and Crystal is already half way out of her corner before the bell even sounds. 

Lexy: “LOOK OUT!”

Autumn didn’t need telling though, because she saw it coming. At the last second, she dives from her corner and Crystal runs into the turnbuckles, hitting hard. She clutches at her chest as she turns around and Autumn is in her face, throwing a series of hard rights. Crystal blocks the fifth shot though, and shoves Autumn backwards with so much force that she crashes back on the canvas and has to roll backwards to return to her feet. On the outside, Diamond applauds the action as Autumn circles, looking wary of a clearly charged up Crystal Zdunich. 

Sharper: “And Autumn is quickly learning just how hot Crystal is tonight, Jon!”

Knots: “Zdunich is just stalking Autumn right now, and you know she’s going to be desperate for the victory here tonight, to really make a point to Lexy!”

Sharper: “And speaking of, just look at Lexy. Is it just me, or does she look nervous?” 

The camera cuts to show Lexy Chapel at ringside as she watches on, and for a moment she does appear nervous before she notices the camera on her and she plasters a confident expression across her face. In the ring, Crystal steps in and tries to lock up with Autumn, but Autumn ducks sideways and tries to swing a stiff kick at the back of Crystal’s thigh. Diamond shouts out and Crystal manages to catch Autumn’s foot and she takes Autumn down with a dragon screw leg whip. Autumn hits the canvas but rolls back through and actually gets back to her feet before Crystal and she swings for another kick, this time aiming for the head as Crystal is getting up. Crystal ducks the kick though and Autumn spins around a full three sixty degrees only to get hit with a spinning heel kick that takes her clean off her feet. 

Knots: “Autumn trying to work to her strengths with those kicks but Diamond Caldwell is doing her job right now, warning Crystal about the threat.”

Sharper: “And I don’t know if Autumn came into this match underestimating Crystal, or she didn’t prepare for what Crystal can do, but she doesn’t seem to have any answers right now…”

Knots: “My bet would be she underestimated how PISSED Crystal has been about everything, Adam. Anger is one hell of a motivator!”

Crystal drags Autumn up and fires a stiff right that staggers her. Crystal goes on the chase, hitting another and a third that backs her into the ropes before throwing Autumn across the ring into the ropes on the opposite side. Diamond applauds as Autumn comes back off the ropes right Crystal who uses Autumn’s momentum to hit a snapmare, and she turns to break for the ropes, bouncing off to come back and hit a running dropkick right to Autumn’s face. Crystal pops back up to her feet and screams as she punches the air, clearly revved up, and the fans actually cheer for her as she does. 

Sharper: “It seems Crystal has the fans on her side right now, Jon!”

Knots: “Easy to understand, given the recent history between all concerned here; Crystal walks into this as a woman who broke away from a self-centred manipulative manager, when you break it down.”

Sharper: “Both sides blaming one another, a hot mess as far as manager-client relations are concerned, that’s for sure!”

An annoyed Lexy climbs onto the apron, shouting at Crystal. Crystal’s attention is drawn in by the screaming and turns to glare at Lexy, but the referee gets between them, ordering Lexy to back down. 

Lexy: “I offered you the world, Crystal! I got you brand deals, sponsorships, championship opportunities, but you ran the minute you tasted success… how’d that work out for you?!”

Crystal tries to get to Lexy on the apron but the referee blocks her off. Crystal tries to fight to get to her former manager, not spotting Autumn stirring and Diamond’s cry comes too late as Autumn grabs Crystal by the hair and spins her around, throwing her onto her back in the middle of the ring to a chorus of boos from the fans. Lexy, smirking, hops down from the apron, applauding enthusiastically. Crystal tries to get back to her feet, but Autumn hits a knife edge chop to her chest, following it up with a kick to the calf and Crystal drops to one knee. Diamond hammers her hands on the apron in encouragement but Autumn hits a stiff shoot kick to the chest of Crystal that knocks the wind out of her sails. 

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel with the distraction and that’s all Autumn needs to take control of the match.”

Knots: “Crystal let her concentration drop. You can’t do that in an SCW ring, it will get you punished, Adam.” 

Autumn pulls Crystal up and drags her to the corner, throwing her into the turnbuckles. On the outside, Lexy skips around looking excited, goading Diamond as she passes her. Diamond sets her feet, expecting trouble and Lexy laughs at her. She slaps her leg and looks like she’s going to throw a superkick, before smirking and backing away. Inside the ring, Autumn drives a knee into the stomach of Crystal. Crystal doubles over but Autumn grabs two fistful’s of hair and throws Crystal’s head back into the top turnbuckle, and Crystall falls to a seated position in the corner. 

Knots: “Big turnbuckle shot, that’s gonna leave Crystal seeing stars, surely?!” 

Sharper: “And the official is having words with Autumn about her conduct but she doesn’t seem to care.”

Autumn stomps away at Crystal and Crystal tries her best to cover up as Autumn goes to town, to the satisfaction of Lexy on the outside. The fans boo as Autumn backs up and paces around a little before turning and running at the corner, looking to drive a knee into the head of Crystal as she starts to stir, but Crystal rolls out of the ring and Autumn’s knee connects with the middle turnbuckle instead. 

Sharper: “Big miss! Big miss from Autumn Valentine and she could have just hurt her knee then!” 

Knots: “I heard the thud from here, that sounded like it hurt!”

Crystal rounds the ringpost before sliding back into the ring on the opposite side and she leaps to her feet before running at Autumn and she grabs her by the back of her head and plants her with a running facecrusher. The fans cheer as Crystal rolls Autumn over and goes for the pin. 

1…

2…

No! Autumn shoots the shoulder up and Crystal rolls away as Autumn clutches at her knee, clearly in pain. Crystal rolls to her feet as Autumn gingerly starts to get back up, and she turns and bolts for the ropes. Crystal jumps up and springboards off the second rope, spinning in the air and hits a springboard roundhouse to Autumn, knocking her right back down to the canvas again. Diamond punches the air in delight as Crystal gets back to her feet and breaks for the ropes a second time, jumping up and springboarding off the second rope once more, this time with a moonsault. She lands clean and hooks the leg and the referee slides into position. 

1…

2…

NO!!!

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine has kicked out twice in quick succession, but how much longer can she keep this up if her knee really is hurt, Jon?!”

Knots: “And Lexy is looking worried, you can see it in her face form here, Adam!”

The camera shows a nervous looking Lexy Chapel watching on as Crystal gets up and begins to drag Autumn up by the hair. She decides she’s seen enough and she goes to slide into the ring. The referee looks to stop her, but he doesn’t need to as Diamond rushes up to drag her back before she’s even halfway in and Lexy slides back out, fingernails clawing at the canvas as she tries to hold on but fails. Diamond looks to want to swing a huge closed right hand but Lexy scrambles away like a rat deserting a sinking ship as Crystal, momentarily distracted, turns back to Autumn. 

Knots: “Lexy cut off by Autumn, and she clearly wants no part of Diamond Caldwell right now!”

Sharper: “I’ve never seen her move so quick, Jon. She was a blur just now.”

Crystal pulls Autumn to her feet and drops her with a russian legsweep before turning her attention to the corner. She walks to the turnbuckles and starts to climb. Lexy, watching on, shakes her head but instead of approaching the ring, turns and begins marching up the ramp. 

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel is leaving! She’s heading up the ramp, she’s seen enough!” 

Knots: “Is she walking out on Autumn Valentine right now, Adam?!”

Sharper: “I have no idea, but she’s done. Lexy Chapel is leaving and listen to the fans cheering!”

Back in the ring, Crystal goes up top and takes a breath as she looks down at Autumn on the canvas. Crystal sets herself before jumping, looking for a big splash. Autumn somehow manages to roll out of the way and Crystal has to adjust midair, hitting the canvas with a forward roll back to her feet to avoid wiping out and Autumn out of nowhere leaps up with an enziguri out of desperation but both women fall to the canvas, Crystal dazed and Autumn clutching her knee. The fans roar before booing as the curtains part once again and Lexy comes back out onto the stage, gesturing animatedly to the curtain, clearly in a hurry. 

Sharper: “Lexy is back, she’s back out, and is… is that…”

Knots: “Oh god, it is.”

Ace Marshall, clearly in bad shape from the scaffold match earlier in the night, limps out through the curtain towards Lexy, and she gestures to the ring before rushing back down the ramp. 

Knots: “Ace Marshall back out here tonight, looking like crap but making his way to the ring!”

Sharper: “And this can’t mean anything good for Crystal Zdunich Jon, not if Lexy has her way anyway.”


Ace continues to limp down the ramp with Lexy rushing ahead of him. Diamond Caldwell comes around to the bottom of the ramp and the referee slides from the ring too, the two forming a barrier as Ace approaches. Lexy somehow manages to duck past both, but they don’t seem to notice as Ace begins to try and fight towards the ring. 

Sharper: “Ace’s way is blocked, he may not have the energy to fight his way through, here?”

Knots: “But… wait! What the hell…”

As Lexy stands at the apron, a female hops the guard rail, wearing a cap that covers her face. They hit the ring as Lexy slides in at the same time, Autumn already pulling herself up with the ropes as Lexy and the mystery woman stand watching. Crystal stirs and slowly gets to her feet, turning around only to eat a double superkick from Lexy and the other woman, who’s cap fly’s off in the process. 

Sharper: “That’s Kat Kelly! That’s Lexy Chapel’s former tag team partner in the Independent Wrestling Cartel!” 

Knots: “I guess we just got a Wicked Intent reunion, Adam. And Crystal Zdunich got screwed over in the process!” 

Lexy and Kat quickly roll from the ring, watching with arms around one another’s shoulders and smirking as Autumn stands in the corner, her knee seemingly fine after all. Crystal, clearly determined, starts to get back to a vertical base, reaching her knees before Autumn rushes Crystal, drilling her knee into the back of her skull with The Blindspot, and Crystal appears to be out. 

Sharper: “Blindspot! Autumn hit that big knee and Crystal is out!”

Knots: “And look at Ace. He see’s what just happened and he’s alerting the official!” 

Ace backs up and starts to point at the ring, and both Diamond and the referee turn to see Autumn on top of Crystal, the leg hooked. The referee turns and sprints for the ring, sliding in to begin the count as Diamond also makes her way back to the apron. 

1…

2…

3!!!

“Miss Nothing” hits the speakers again as Autumn rolls off and Lexy and Kat both slide  into the ring to join her as the fans begin to boo. Ace makes his way to the ring and slowly enters too as Crystal rolls to the apron and out to the floor. 

Sharper: “What a crock, Jon! Lexy Chapel and Kat Kelly with the blindside while the referee was distracted and they just screwed Crystal Zdunich tonight!”

Knots: “She told Crystal that it was a mistake turning her back on her, Adam. She proved that tonight, I guess…”

Diamond helps Crystal up on the outside as Autumn hugs Kat and Lexy in turn, and high fives Ace. The fans continue to boo as Lexy steps up to the ropes and brings her finger and thumb up to her forehead in the shape of an L, pointing it at the retreating Crystal and Diamond before turning back to the others in the ring and Autumn laughs as they continue to celebrate while the scene fades.

Backstage, the scene opens up to show Asher Hayes getting ready for his match by taking out his wrestling gear. The crowd cheers seeing him. Following this, the camera pans over to see Cid Turner watching his friend before turning and looking at his gear and grabbing it.

 

Sharper: “There you see the challengers tonight. Cid Turner and Asher Hayes, A/C Unit, looking to walk out World Tag Team Champions, but also, if they pin Chris Cannon, one of them will be World Champion.”

 

Knots: “But Cid also has to deal with Chad Evans later too.”

 

The scene then changes to Chris Cannon stretching backstage as Lucas Knight is setting his gear out. The camera focuses on their World Championship and World Tag Team Championship belts.

 

Sharper: “And there are the champions. Getting ready. Big night.”

 

Knots: “Chris Cannon has wanted to be here. At the top. Now he wants to stay there and with Lucas Knight who trusted him to be his partner…this is their crowning moment.”

 

The scene plays out for several more moments before cutting away.

The Golden Boys (Adam Allocco & Bison Jones) vs. Doom & Groove (Lyza Reyes & Devin Brando) vs. The Light in the Darkness (La Pequena Luz & Amelia Blythe) vs. Vengeance (Kim Williams & Jessica Lasiewicz)

Number One Contendership for the SCW World Tag Team Championship

 

Phillips: “The following match features four teams for the right to be named the number one contender to the SCW World Tag Team Championship. It’s for one fall, sudden death rules. Introducing first…”
 
All of a sudden, the lights go out. A surge of clamor from the crowd waits until “Die for You” by Starset bleeds out from the sound system. A starry night sky appears on the big screen, the arena cast in silvery light from the moon. The stars sway side by side in a dance. One spotlight cast a beam down onto Amelia Blythe. Another clicked on, casting La Pequena Luz on the other side of the stage. They come together in the middle, Amelia extending her hand, the two pull each other into a embrace as the spotlights merge into one brilliant beacon of light.
 
Phillips: “Weighing in at a combined weight of 240 pounds, Amelia Blythe & La Pequeña Luz, the Light in the Darkness!”
 
The two ladies begins to waltz down to the ring, fast and fluid to keep up with the song’s tempo. Slowly, the two release one another, the single spotlight splitting in two again as Amelia makes her way up the steps to walk across the apron on one side, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. Luz, meanwhile, hops up onto the apron right in front of her and grabs the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. She moves to the center of the ring and drops to her knees, cupping her hands together in front of her while Amelia stands right behind her, hands folded before her once again. As Luz lifts her cupped hands upward, the arena lights slowly begin to come back.
 
Phillips: “A young team made up for young upstarts. They’ve have already been greeted to the division by the Golden Boys and Doom and Groove.”
 
Knots: “This match features teams that have traded wins in late, but this one is a ticket straight to the top of the mountain. The winning team meets the winner of our main event at a later date with the titles on the line.”
 
Sharper: “Introducing next…”
 
“I am flesh and I am bone
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter and gold
I’ve got fire in my soul
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter
Like glitter and gold
Like glitter”
 
Strobe lights flash, set to Barns Courtney’s “Glitter & Gold”. Bison Jones parts the curtains and steps forward. He jogs at a standstill. Adam Allocco steps out from behind the massive man, his arms spread out. He kneels down, slanted to one side, poses with a flex then popping up, pumping his fist. Anastasia Smirnov steps out now to join the two, she waves towards the two men, pretending them to a chorus of boos from the crowd.
 
“Do you walk in the valley of kings?
Do you walk in the shadow of men
Who sold their lives to a dream?
Do you ponder the manner of things
In the dark
The dark, the dark, the dark”
 
Sharper: “At a combined weight of 500 pounds, viewable at a low subscription cost of 9.99 on OnlyFans, Adam Allocco and Big Bad Bison Jones, THE GOLDEN BOYS!”
 
The two march down the ramp. Adam Allocco points towards the Light in the Darkness, shaking his head, saying ‘Not Today!’. They don’t enter the ring, instead they wait off the side, close to the announce table.
 
Sharper: “Adam Allocco stated in recent weeks he had underestimated the Light in the Darkness, but sounds like, he’s not going to make the same mistake twice.”
 
Knots: “Adam doesn’t learn anything. He’s full of crap. Vengeance made a good point in this week’s buildup about how he only cares about himself, and the Golden Boys’ chemistry, or lack there of, is holding them back.”
 
A black and white video vignette begins rolling on the screens, showing Lyza Reyes dressed as Charlie Chaplin on the moon. There is no dialogue, but simply piano music playing with the pace of the footage. She's caught in the middle of a tug of war match between a U.S. Spaceman, and a small group of miniature aliens. Before determining which side pulls Lyza once and for all, the feed goes dead. Television static comes through, which leads to a shot of Devin Brando, standing in the center of war born chaos. Half of his face is painted with his former persona’s essence. He glides his hand down his face before he starts down the centerline. The venue goes black.
 
“There’s no right, there’s no wrong, there’s only popular opinion.”
 
“Clockwork” by Hyper comes and goes. When the beat drops, Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando enters the stage. Devin stands, arms crossed, a cold stare. Lyza moves around him, much more upbeat, soaking in the energy from the crowd.
 
Phillips: “The 2020 World’s Best Tag Team Tournament winner, the team of Devin Brando and Lyza Reyes, DOOM AND GROOVE!”
 
The Last King starts his way down the ramp, paying no mind to Lyza who is greeting the fans on the way to the ring. Devin stops to examine the ring. He points toward the Golden Boys, mutters something to Lyza. She pats him on the back before waving off the cheaters. They hit the ring together. The Light in the Darkness gives them space to move about, where Lyza goes to a turnbuckle to point out more fans in the crowd, singling out those wearing their merchandise. Devin remains in the opposite, staying alert, homed in on the enemy.
 
Knots: “They burst onto the scene a few months ago, after turning heads at the World’s Best Tournament back in early summer of last year.”
 
Sharper: “They have all the potential. Personally, my pick to win this contest. They’re good, and they’re improving every week.”
 
Knots: “And then there’s one---”
 
Phillips: “And the final team…”
 
The opening riff for Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” plays. Kim rushes the stage, being showered with chants of “Kimmie’s Gonna Kill You”. Kim zooms to one far side of the stage to the next. Jessica Lasiewicz slowly emerges, carrying a whole different vibe. The two begin to move down the ramp. Kimberly is holding up her Lizard Championship belt over her head while doing so.
 
Phillips: “Making their way to the ring, weighing in tonight collectively at 135 pounds… The Archangel, Jesssica Lasiewizc and the Lizard Champion, Kimberly Williams… VENGANCE!”
 
Kim begins to prance around the ring where Jessica walks up the ring steps to enter the ring. The two teams inside look her down and she returns their gaze. Meanwhile, Kim passes the Golden Boys on her lap. Adam points towards the Lizard Championship and motions around his belt.
 
Sharper: “Perhaps the most experienced of the teams in this match, we get the usual madness from Kimberly Williams.”
 
Knots: “I’m surprised that the Wonderland has tracked Kimberly at home and does a Mason Family killing.”
 
Sharper: “Gio and his loonies might be a lot of things, but they’re not murderers. At least, I don’t think they are.”
 
Kim enters the ring. At this time, Golden Boys enters from either side. The ring becomes quickly crowded. The referee is trying to keep back the teams. There is some chest bumping, some shoving. Bison Jones jerks back Devin’s shoulder. Adam shoves Jessica.
 
Sharper: “Things getting heated already. They all want to be challenge for the Tag Team Championship! They know the stakes are high!”
 
Knots: “Look at those dirtbags, trying to start a fight before the bell!”
 
The referee tries to get everyone to their corners. But the Golden Boys’ aggressiveness ignites an explosion. Devin Brando shoves aside the referee, knocking him on his ass before shoving Bison hard in the chest. Bison shoves him back. Kimberly Williams dives at Bison’s knee. Devin Brando uses the assistance to clothesline the big guy up and over the top rope to the roar of the crowd’s approval. Everyone now turns on Adam Allocco. He suddenly drops to his knee, pleading for them to respect the roles. Referee dusts himself off and goes to intervene on the eminent gang attack on Adam. Adam grabs him and tries to use him as a body shield. Lyza pulls him free, and The Light in the Darkness flies in with running stereo superkicks to Adam. He is launched up into the air and back into the corner. He bounces off. Now Jessica steps forward with Our Lady Peace bicycle kick and he’s down hard. Devin isn’t satisfied and he reaches down, easily lifting Adam by the throat before tossing him up and over the top rope! The crowd explodes with cheers.
 
Sharper: “Anastasia is rushing over to try to rally the troops as the Golden Boys have been forcibly ejected from the ring!”
 
Knots: “All three teams know that Adam’s scum, and finally, finally showed how karma’s bitch for being a jerk.”
 
The referee now successfully manages to get the teams to their corners and calls for the bell, not caring that Golden Boys aren’t in their ready positions. Lyza, Amelia, and Jessica begin to circle around the ring. Amelia rushes forward, trying to scoop Jessica’s legs out from underneath her but Jessica pops her right in the jaw with a closed fist. Amelia stumbles back into a Russian Legsweep by Lyza. Before Lyza can turn towards Jessica, Jessica snags Lyza in a side headlock, forcing Lyza the rest of the way, but Lyza manages to take a step in front, goes for a snapmare. Jessica shoves her forward to slip from the attempt but there’s Amelia with a belly-to-back suplex, driving Lyza into the mat. Amelia turns to be greeted by knife edge chops by Jessica. Amelia is driven back into Vengeance’s corner. Jessica comes in with a running clothesline but Amelia ducks, and Jessica almost collides with Kimberly. Amelia barrel rolls to her corner to tag in Luz. Luz hops up onto the top rope, springboard to an incoming Jessica, headscissors tosses Jessica forward towards Lyza who finishes the tantem attack with a bulldog. Lyza hurries to her feet. She begins to circle the ring with Luz.
 
Sharper: “We’ve seen teamwork, but from opponents, not tag team partners in the early moments.”
 
Knots: “The structure of this match encourages such cutthroat measures.”
 
Sharper: “I’m wondering how long before order breaks down. Too many variables.”
 
Lyza steps back, getting blind tagged by Devin. Luz comes running forward, Lyza ducks, catches her leg with a drop toe hold. She slips up, Devin lowers the top rope, and Luz flies. Her fall is broken by Bison Jones who is standing on the outside at the wrong place at the wrong time. She topples him over. Devin enters the ring. Jessica has tagged Kim in during the chaos. Kim comes running towards Devin but Lyza intercepts, headscissors right into Devin’s big boot. Kimberly hurries to her feet, but Lyza comes in from behind with a dropkick. She falls right into a spinebuster by Devin Brando! The crowd cheers. Devin drops down to hook the leg.
 
Sharper: “Ultra Combo! Pin!”
 
1…
 
2-
 
Sharper: “Amelia and Jessica storm the ring and interrupts Doom and Grove’s fleeting moment of glory!”
 
Knots: “It’s gonna to be hard to sneak a victory out in the early going.”
 
Jessica and Amelia both dive to break up the pin fall, colliding together. Lyza hurries to try to get them off of Devin. What no one realizes is that Bison Jones has finally entered the ring. Doom and Grove are exchanging punches with Jessica and Amelia. Bison Jones steps up behind Doom and Groove’s. He bashes their skulls together. As they fall forward, Jessica and Amelia steps forward and Bison Jones steamrolls them with clothesline. Kimberly now jumps onto Bison Jones from behind, locks in a sleeper hold. Bison Jones tries to throw her off. This gives the other combatants time to find their feet. Bison stumbles backwards, trying to shake her off. Jessica leaps forward, crossbody takedown, but Bison manages to catch her. He’s tilter tottering, trying to stand balance with two bodies across him, his face reddening. Lyza Reyes comes running forward with a front dropkick to send the tower of flesh up and over the floor. Bodies laden everywhere.
 
Sharper: “Bison making his presence known, but the group dealt with that problem!”
 
Knots: “Chaos unfolding in the ring, referee’s trying to get some order established.”
 
Sharper: “A lot less bodies to deal with right now. Amelia and Lyza are being ordered to their corner.”
 
Luz has entered the ring from her fall. Devin greets her with some forearms to the head.  Devin and Jessica begin to exchange punches. Devin clubs Luz back. Luz ducks underneath a haymaker attempt by Devin. He turns and there’s a dropkick to knock him back into the corner. Luz comes running in, Brando catches her and goes to dump her with a running powerbomb but she spins around on his shoulder and pulls him back with a reverse hurricanarana, planting his head into canvas. She immediately rolls around, locking in an armbar. Meanwhile on the outside, Adam Allocco has taken Kimberly Williams by the head and throws her into the steel steps. She bounces off before meeting Adam with an elbow. He holds his nose in pain while Kimberly runs up onto the apron. Devin Brando tries to break free of the submission. Kimberly dives off the top rope onto Devin/Luz human pretzel with an elbow drop. Devin rolls away, holding his arm while Kimberly hooks the pin on Luz!
 
Sharper: “Kimberly Williams showing her ability to process chaos, escaping Adam’s harassment on the outside to go in and break up the submission.”
 
Knots: “Now she’s pinning La Pequeña Luz!”
 
1…
 
2-
 
Sharper: “Lyza Reyes breaks up the pin!”
 
Lyza stands up and there’s Amelia taking her down with a leg lariat. Amelia hurries to her feet, but there’s Devin Brando yanking her forward. Vertical suplex and he slams her body down Kimberly and Luz. Again, there’s Bison Jones in the ring. He comes stampeding towards Devin Brando, but Brando meets him with a spear that crumples Jones into the canvas. Devin Brando stands back up, lowering himself as Lyza climbs up onto his shoulder. The Tower of Power on Bison Jones! Before they can celebrate, Blythe is on all fours and there’s Luz with a shining wizard to take down Devin Brando. Lyza goes to attack the Light in the Darkness but Amelia catches her, taking her down onto the second rope with a drop toe hold. Lux flies in and connected with the tiger feint kick. Lux goes for a spring board hurricanrana but Luz’s shot down caught by a Our Lady Peace by Jessica, the kick launches her into a german suplex by Kimberly Williams who bridges. Amelia goes to break it up but she’s met with a shoulderblock by Jessica.
 
Sharper: “First, Doom and Grove brought down to their knees, now Light in the Darkness! Vengeance can win here!”
 
1!
 
2!
 
3-
 
Sharper: “Kimberly is yanked out of the ring by Adam Allocco.”
 
Knots: “He’s been fixated on Kimberly Williams all match!”
 
On the outside, Adam begins to back away as Williams begins to yell at him. Anastasia is pulls Kim back by the hair. Williams turns around, shoves Anastasia. Anastasia acts scared.  Adam greets Kimberly Williams with the Enlightenment! He goes for the pin on her on the outside! Meanwhile in the ring, Bison is back up, angry. He catches a charging Jessica Lasiewicz and choke tosses her over the top rope, having her crash down onto Adam’s pin on Williams, and stopping the fall for the Lizard Championship. Bison shrugs. He turns and he catches Amelia, he swings her body around before bringing her down onto the mat for a sidewalk slam. He climbs up again. Lyza Reyes flies towards Bison now, he lowers his shoulder, carries her with a samoan drop. He sits up, but there’s running knee strike to knock Bison down. He sits back up, shaking it off. Devin Brando though runs by with a punt kicking to his face. Devin Brando turns now, catches Luz who is trying to attack him from behind and there’s the Midnight Murder Scene in the center of the ring!
 
Sharper: “Midnight Murder Scene by Devin Brando! Doom and Groove has it, everyone else is out!”
 
1!
 
2!
 
3-
 
Sharper: “Oh no, not again!”
 
Knots: “Adam Allocco pulled Devin Brando out of the ring this time!”
 
Sharper: “And he’s just as angry as Kimberly Williams was!”
 
Devin Brando begins to approach Adam, a smile creeping on his face as Adam begins to back up. Adam turns to run, charging forward, using the ring steps as a platform, Kimberly Williams delivers the Shadowblade to Adam Allocco. Satisfied, Devin Brando rolls back into the ring. Amelia has dragged Luz to her corner and reaches down to tag herself back in. Brando begins to approach Amelia, trying to corner her. From the side there’s Bison Jones with a stiff blindside elbow. Brando trotters sideways, Amelia takes advantage with the Eye-Opener! Brando Devin is down and Amelia tries to go for the pin but Bison rips her off him. Bison lifts her up for a dead lift chokeslam but Amelia lands on her feet and boots him in the gut. He responds with an elbow to the jaw that knocks her up and over the ropes, but she manages to swing onto the apron. Bison reaches to push her off before she leaps up, now appearing headscissors. She begins to strangle him. His face again begins to turn cherry, but he lifts her up and there’s the 187 to the outside. Amelia’s destroyed on the floor. The crowd begins to start an “Holy Shit!” chant.
 
Sharper: “Oh my!”
 
Knots: “Amelia might have been knocked out of this match from that 187 Powerbomb!”
 
Sharper: “She landed on her neck and she is withering in pain!”
 
Kimberly Williams reentered the ring, tagging in her half-sister. Meanwhile, Devin Brando made it back to his corner to tag in Lyza Reyes. Bison is still looking down at the damage he has done. He has no idea three women are lining up to attack him the moment he turns around.
 
Sharper: “Bison Jones is oblivious to trouble that awaits him the moment he turns around!”
 
Knots: “They know they need to rid themselves of the strongman!”
 
Lyza nods to Vengeance. They’re all on the same page. Lyza whips Kimberly. Kimberly flies with the Shadowblade onto Bison, knocking him off his feet. Jessica crashes down with a frog splash! Followed up by the double foot stomp off the top rope! All three starts to roll the big man out of the ring. Lyza pauses for a moment, now realizing she’s flanked by both members of Vengeance! Lyza ducks while both Kimberly and Jessica swings at her. They concurrently punch each other. They hold their jaws in pain, look at each other, Kimberly shrugs. They turn now towards Lyza who has run from them, rebounded off the ropes and comes back towards them but they catch her with a double clothesline. Referee orders Kimberly back to her corner. Jessica stalks Lyza who is trying to find her feet.
 
Knots: “Right now it looks like it’s dwindling down to Vengeance and Doom and Grove. They’re the only two teams manning representatives in the ring right now!”
 
Sharper: “Amelia is still down. Her partner is checking on her!”
 
Knots: “Amelia’s being vocal, trying to order Luz into the ring and continue fighting, but I don’t know! She needs Amelia! She’s the legal woman for their team!”
 
Sharper: “Meanwhile Adam Allocco is lurking in the shadows, trying to recover from that deadly knee from Kimberly Williams!”
 
Jessica motions Lyza to get to her feet. She does so, release german suplex drops Lyza onto her head. Again, Jessica motions for Lyza to get up. Again she does so, another german suplex but Lyza this time holds onto the top rope and Jessica slips off Lyza. Lyza throws herself backwards with an elbow to Jessica. With her opponent staggered, Lyza comes running forward, handspring springboard elbow this time, takes Jessica off her feet. She tags in Devin Brando! They stalk Jessica. Jessica is forced her to feet by Devin who sets her up with the Ya Omote! Lyza strikes with the Pura Vida! Devin drops down to the ring and Lyza flies forward to knock Kimberly Williams off the apron!
 
Sharper: “This is it! Pura Violenica! Doom and Groove alone in the ring with Jessica Lasiewicz!”
 
Knots: “The pin for the win!”
 
1…
 
2…
 
3!
 
Sharper: “Wait, no! La Pequeña Luz dives in to break up the pin!”
 
On the outside, Kimberly is getting up and there’s Anastasia with the Lizard Championship. Kimberly seems angry to see the woman with the belt. Anastasia holds it out, waving it. Kimberly begins to chase Anastasia around the ring. Adam trying to yell instructions to come towards him, but Anastasia seems to be scared at the rabid Kimberly, who’s foaming at the mouth. She slides into the ring to escape but she runs right into Devin Brando. Anastasia drops the title belt and she is scared. She backs up into Lyza Reyes!
 
Sharper: “There’s no more running!”
 
Knots: “They know Anastasia is another tool Adam uses to steal wins from hard working wrestlers like themselves!”
 
Sharper: “She should have stayed backstage tonight!”
 
Lyza shoves her forward. Devin Brando lifts Anastasia up into the air. Lyza scales the top rope. Nail of Helena onto Anastasia who is immediately laid out. The fans cheer as they’ve grown long sick of Anastasia’s antics with the Golden Boys! This side gig bought time for Vengeance to regroup in the ring. Morrigan’s Wrath superkick and the Our Lady Peace bicycle meet with Brando’s head in the middle! Lyza goes to help but she’s tossed over the top rope by La Pequeña Luz. La Pequeña Luz manages to duck and pull the ropes to send a running Kimberly Williams out to the outside. She turns now towards Jessica Lasiewicz. Jessica now comes charging but Luz again sends her opponent to the outside. Jessica falls but lands on her feet, now caught by Kimberly. There’s a pile of bodies, trying to find their bearings on the outside. Lyza, Jessica, and Kimberly to be exact. Space Flying Tiger Drop to the outside takes them all out by Luz! She kneels down to spares another moment with the hurt Amelia who seems to be urging to her go on, the referee is now checking on her. Luz slides into the ring now, seeing the Golden Boys on the far side. She comes running, this time with Topé Suicida but there’s Adam with the Lizard Championship, pegging her right in the face as she propelled towards him. Luz crumples on the outside.
 
Sharper: “Luz whipping the crowd up with a frenzy… another suicide dive! Wait- No! That bastard!”

Knots: “Scum of the earth!”
 
Sharper: “Right now, both members of the Light in the Darkness are hurt on the outside! I think they’re out of this one, Jon!”
 
Knots: “And Devin Brando finds himself alone in the middle of the ring.”

Devin Brando waves Adam on who hops up on the apron. Bison Jones climbs into the ring behind him. Devin Brando reaches forward, grabs Adam by the neck. Bison Jones postures up behind him. Devin Brando suddenly launches himself backwards with an elbow to Bison’s face before running forward and knocking Adam off the apron. He rebounds off the ropes and clothesline Bison off his feet. Bison hurries up and there’s Devin leaping forward a superman punch to meet him. The gigantic man flies backwards into the corner. Adam hops up besides him, tagging him on the shoulder.  Brando crashes into Bison. While tying Bison up, Brando turns and headbutts Adam off the corner. Brando then lowers Bison, leading him way, throws up some knees. Without him knowing, Vengeance comes in behind him. Brando whips Bison forward and there’s a double superkick from the half-sisters.

Sharper: “Again, Bison seems to have a target on his back.”

Knots: “Referee is still absent, waving down medical personnel down to check on Amelia.”

Vengeance comes running past Brando, ducking underneath his attempt to clothesline both. Jessica runs up the corner, while Kimberly returns knocking Brando off his feet with the Shadowblade. Jessica aims to take flight but Lyza Reyes is there to push her off the top rope, coming crashing down. Lyza instead climbs up onto the turnbuckle and while Kimberly goes to wave on Jessica, she turns to find Reyes in midflight, wrapping her legs and tossing her over the top rope to the outside with a dragonrana! Both crashes down. Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the ring, the Golden Boys are rolling in Luz who is still in a daze from that introduction to the Lizard Championship. Bison stands in defensive position while Adam hooks the leg. He calls the referee over and he slides in to make the count.

Sharper: “Wait a darn minute- the audacity!”

Knots: “The Golden Boys are about to steal another one, this is some major bs!”

Sharper: “The awful pin! Come on, somebody put a stop to this!”

1…

2…

Sharper: “The opponents are trying to rush in to break the count!”

3!

Knots: “And they did it again!”

Both Doom and Groove and Vengeance gather around the referee, trying to point out everything that’s wrong with this picture. Devin and Jessica both take turns swiping at Adam who is hiding behind Bison. “Glitter and Gold” hits the sound system Before things deteriorate further, Adam dips from the ring, and Bison follows.

Sharper: “The Golden Boys, by nefarious means, per usual for the sad lot, has a date with the winning team of tonight’s main event, and I hope whoever wins kick Adam right in his face!”

Knots: “You and me both!”

 

The scene fades to black.

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

 

“Los Angeles, California

 

Rise to Greatness XVIII, July 25, 2021”

Holly Adams vs. Cookie Dreams

Number One Contendership to the SCW Adrenaline Championship

 

The camera cuts to the stage where we see a group of red-shirted security walking through the curtain and onto the stage. There’s then a loud click as the lights around the building flick off and darkness consumes the arena, with nothing but a few flashes from cameras in the crowd lighting the arena. Without warning we see black and white footage spring to life on the screen of Winston Churchill giving one of his most famous speeches, all the while the chilling sound of air raid sirens and war can be heard in the background.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Yes Bitch

Yes Bitch

Yes Bitch

SLAY

 

"W FACE" by Kumi Koda kicks in full force around the arena. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, blowing by the security and spinning into place at the top of the ramp. Holly poses with her hand on her hip and her other hand high in the air as she pageant waves to the booing crowd. Making their way onto the stage behind her are Syren, Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews, CHBK, Alexander Crowe, and Christopher Richter.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is for the number one contendership to the SCW Adrenaline Championship! Introducing first, representing Infamous and being accompanied to the ring by Syren, Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews, CHBK, Alexander Crowe, and Christopher Richter, from ‘The City of Angles’, she is Holly Adams!”

 

Holly starts her walk down to the ring with the rest of Infamous in tow, continuing her pageant wave, with a large smile on her face as the crowd continues to jeer. She stops halfway down the ramp and puts both hands on her chest thanking a fan for their "adoration" for her. She smiles before continuing down the ramp. She walks to the other side of the ramp, pretending to put her hands out to high five and immediately pulls them away and goes back to pageant waving.

 

Sharper: "Later tonight, Glory Braddock will take on Shilo Valiant for the Adrenaline Championship, but first, we'll be determining the next challenger for said championship."

 

As Holly comes around the corner, she hops up onto the ring apron while Infamous takes their place next to the announce desk. Holly starts to sing along with her theme song, looking directly into the camera closest to her. She gives a million-dollar smile before putting her hand on the camera and pushing it away and she gets into the ring. Holly then grabs the top rope, bends down, and then snaps back quickly, flipping her blonde hair over her head, smiling brightly for the cameras. As she takes her place in the ring, she starts her pageant wave once again as her music dies down.

 

Knots: "And Holly, she's been demanding more opportunities lately. It looks like she's got another one after losing out on the US Championship contendership and that big gauntlet, but can she take advantage of it this time?"

 

The lights dim as Nickelback’s “Something In Your Mouth” hit’s over the PA system, all eyes focus to the stage where various colors of lights begin to flash. Cookie Dreams steps out onto the stage in her ring gear, in her hands are both of her End of Year Awards. She grins from ear to ear before skipping to one side of the stage and poses by blowing a kiss to the crowd. She then repeats the process on the other side of the stage before then returning to the center and drops to her knees excitedly while thrusting her hands in the air showing the awards. She pulls herself up and begins skipping down the ramp.

 

Phillips: “And her opponent, hailing from the mythical land of Candy Mountain by way of the Cookieverse, your 2020 Rookie of the Year and 2020 Star of Tomorrow, she is Cookie Dreams!”

 

Sharper: "Cookie's without Jordan Majors tonight after what Jordan went through in our opening bout tonight."

 

Knots: "Which could pose a problem, given that Holly has a small army at ringside."

 

Cookie slides into the ring and climbs the nearest corner, raising both awards once again before posing to a roar from the crowd. She then poses once more and blows more kisses to the crowd, only this time a little more seductively with a sly wink. Her music begins to fade. She jumps down and is immediately met by Holly, who begins yanking one of the awards away from Cookie. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: "Oh, and Holly, she's on Cookie, going for that trophy!" 

 

Knots: "Cookie's got enough to share!"

 

Holly successfully rips one out of Cookie's hand and immediately swings it at Cookie's head, but Cookie ducks it and runs through. She plants and waits for Holly to turn around before drilling her in the head with a roundhouse kick. The crowd roars as the trophy flies into the air and Holly falls back into the corner, completely dazed. Cookie jumps up and catches her other award. She does a spin to the middle of the ring and poses with both awards, giving a wink to the camera. The bell sounds and the crowd cheers while Cookie hands her awards to the referee. 

 

Sharper: "Holly tried to get a cheap shot in, but Cookie countered and is already rolling as we're underway here!" 

 

Cookie turns and rushes at Holly in the corner, leaping up and crashing into Holly with a running splash. She keeps the head hooked and runs out of the corner before slamming Holly down with a bulldog for Boobs 'n' Glory. The crowd continues to go wild as Cookie rolls Holly over and goes for the cover. 

 

1!

 

2!

 

Holly rolls her shoulder up right after two and rolls onto her stomach.

 

Sharper: "Already a quick pin here, but not getting the job done."

 

Knots: "Cookie showing how much she wants that Adrenaline Championship shot."

 

Sharper: "More than that, she's trying to show that she belongs in these types of conversations. She wants to earn this shot by beating a tough competitor in the form of Holly Adams!" 

 

Holly crawls forward and gets up, but Cookie stays on her and locks in a sleeper. Holly thrashes around, trying desperately to get free. She eventually pushes back and runs Cookie's back into the corner. Holly quickly turns and puts her boot up to Cookie's throat, choking Cookie with it while using the ropes for extra leverage. The referee comes over to start the count. Holly looks the referee right in the eyes and counts along.

 

1! 1!

 

2! 2!

 

3! 3!

 

4! 4!

 

Holly breaks the hold and gets in the referee's face.

 

Holly: "I have till five!"

 

Cookie attempts to grab Holly from behind, but Holly slips behind Cookie and heads down before taking Cookie down with a legsweep. Cookie falls to the mat and Holly floats over her, swiftly hopping back to her feet and hooking Cookie's legs before flipping forward into a jackknife pin. 

 

1!

 

2! 

 

Cookie breaks free and quickly gets up, but Holly's up before her and drills her in the gut with a knee. Holly grabs Cookie by the hair and starts dragging her to the corner, but Cookie fights back, throwing a right hand into Holly's gut, loosening her hold. Cookie throws another right and breaks Holly's hold, sending her against the ropes. Cookie grabs Holly and whips her across the ring into the ropes. Holly runs back and Cookie goes for a discus clothesline, but Holly ducks it and runs through, bouncing off the ropes again. Cookie turns around and Holly runs at her, spinning before nailing Cookie with the Beauty Killer. The crowd ohs as Cookie falls to the mat. 

 

Sharper: "Beauty Killer from Holly and Cookie's down!"

 

Knots: "Beauty killing has never looked so beautiful!" 

 

Holly smiles and slowly walks over to Cookie. She stands over Cookie and begins doing her pageant wave. The crowd jeers as Holly rests her boot on Cookie's chest for the cover. 

 

1!

 

Cookie shoots her shoulder up just before two. The crowd continues to boo while Holly shouts something inaudible at them. 

 

Sharper: "A disrespectful pin from Holly there and you have to imagine she'd get more than a one count if she wasn't busy admiring her work."

 

Cookie gets to her hands and knees, slowly pulling herself back up while Holly chirps at the crowd. Holly turns back to see Cookie stirring. Holly hits the ropes and comes back, going for a scissors kick, but Cookie pulls out of the way, fully returning to her feet. She runs at Holly and drills her in the back of the head with a forearm. The crowd roars as she turns Holly around and hits her with another forearm, knocking her back into the ropes.

 

Sharper: "Cookie now, fighting back, taking advantage of Holly's arrogance!"

 

Cookie pushes Holly against the ropes before whipping her across. Holly bounces off the ropes and suddenly goes for another Beauty Killer, but Cookie ducks it and runs through. Cookie bounces off the ropes and comes back at Holly before leaping at her and taking her down with a Thesz press. The crowd cheers while Cookie lays in a series of right hands before grabbing Holly by the head and slamming her head against the mat repeatedly. She runs out of energy and eventually falls to the mat, rolling onto her back next to Holly.

 

Sharper: "Cookie went so hard, she completely exhausted herself!"

 

Knots: "And the crowd loved every second of it!"

 

Cookie rolls over and throws her arm over Holly for the cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Holly gets a shoulder up and rolls onto her stomach, looking noticeably dazed. She crawls to the corner closest to the announce desk. Infamous stands on the outside while Holly shares a few words with them. Cookie pulls herself up and takes a breath before looking over at Holly in the corner. She walks over and grabs Holly by the legs. Holly kicks and screams as she's dragged away from her corner before being brought to her feet by Cookie, who hooks her body from behind. Cookie hoists Holly up and plants her with a big backdrop. Holly flips over on impact and almost comically rolls backwards into the corner, ending up slouching against the bottom turnbuckle. She groggily pulls herself up while Cookie runs to the opposite corner where Holly was before. Cookie stands in the corner and measures Holly up before suddenly convulsing wildly.

 

Knots: "She's having a fit!"

 

Sharper: "Setting Holly up for that KABLAM Kick!"

 

Cookie goes to run at Holly, but Alexander Crowe grabs her by the leg, tripping her up and making her fall flat on her face. The crowd boos heavily while Crowe and the rest of Infamous try to appear innocent as the referee checks on them. 

 

Sharper: "Oh, but that damn Crowe grabbed Cookie's leg!"

 

Cookie brings herself up halfway before looking out at Infamous. She suddenly springs up and flies through the ropes with a suicide dive, crashing right into Crowe. Crowe flies into the announce desk, hitting hard while Cookie immediately springs up and runs around the corner away from Infamous. She sticks her tongue out at the group as she slides back into the ring, the crowd going wild all the while.

 

Sharper: "Cookie taking out Crowe, getting some revenge, but might have the rest of Infamous on her tail now!"

 

Before the referee can start the countout, Holly suddenly runs at Cookie from inside the ring, sliding through for a baseball slide, but Cookie dodges it and pulls the apron skirt open, trapping Holly inside. The crowd roars as Cookie unloads a series of strikes onto Holly, who just slides through the skirt and under the ring to get away. The referee begins the count. (1) Cookie drops to the floor and reaches under, grabbing Holly by the leg and dragging her from under the ring. (2)  Holly throws a kick with her free leg, but Cookie dodges it and spins Holly to her side before kicking her in the spine. (3) Holly winces and rolls on the floor as Christy Matthews comes around the corner. Cookie runs at Christy and drills her with a running knee.

 

Sharper: "Matthews getting into it now, but Cookie knocked her back!"

 

(4) Christy falls back against the barricade while Holly gets to her feet. Cookie turns and grabs Holly before throwing her back into the ring. (5) Christy runs at Cookie, but Cookie hops up onto the apron and the referee comes in between them, warning Christy off while Holly stirs on the inside. Christy grits her teeth and backs off. Cookie steps through the ropes, but gets drilled in the head by a punt from Holly. The crowd ohs before booing.

 

Sharper: "And Matthews, she didn't get what she wanted, but she ended up being a good distraction, because Holly just nailed Cookie with that kick!"

 

Knots: "And that might have knocked Cookie out!"

 

Holly falls to the mat from the momentum and Cookie goes limp, rolling right next to her. Holly crawls over and rolls Cookie onto her back. Holly weakly hooks the far leg for the cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cookie kicks out with authority. The crowd roars as Holly slams the mat in frustration.

 

Sharper: "Cookie, still breathing! She's not going to go down easy!"

 

Knots: "Maybe according to Holly she would, but we'll save that lowbrow humour for her Twitter feed!"

 

Holly gets to her feet, bringing Cookie along with her. She turns Cookie around and hooks her head from behind, placing it under her arm. Holly smirks with the hold applied before blowing a kiss out to the crowd.

 

Sharper: "Holly, looking for Subtweet, but taking her sweet time, as always!"

 

Holly goes for the Subtweet, but Cookie spins out of it, sliding behind Holly. Holly turns around right into a Savate kick to the chest. The crowd roars as Holly falls to her knees, clutching her chest. Cookie takes a moment to shake the cobwebs off before hitting the ropes and driving her hip right into Holly's face, sending Holly from her knees down to the mat.

 

Sharper: "Thicc Thrust!"

 

Knots: "And like you said, Cookie's not going down easy, and she's feeding off this hot crowd right now!"

 

Sharper: "Not going for the cover, though!"

 

Knots: "Looking to finish things, maybe Cookies and Cream!"

 

Cookie drags Holly closer to the corner before pulling herself up to the top rope. She stands tall and steadies herself while keeping an eye on Holly. Christy hops up onto the apron, barking at Cookie. The referee gets on Christy and orders her off the apron. Cookie is briefly distracted, but returns her focus to Holly, ignoring the commotion on the apron. She leaps off the top rope and does a 450 spin, but comes crashing down onto the mat as Holly rolls towards the corner.

 

Knots: "Coming up empty!"

 

Sharper: "And Cookie, she didn't give in to Matthews there, but just that second of distraction may have bought Holly enough time to recover."

 

Christy smirks while hopping down from the apron. Cookie crawls to the opposite corner and slowly pulls herself up using the ropes, favouring her ribs. On the other side, Holly's gotten to her feet as well. Cookie pushes herself out of the corner and turns around. Holly runs forward and goes for a bicycle kick, but Cookie sidesteps it. Cookie leaps up onto Holly's shoulders before rolling forward for a victory roll.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Holly kicks out and uses the momentum to quickly get back to her feet. Cookie flips back and rises to a knee, only to see Holly running at her. Holly leaps up for Blonde Ambition, but Cookie drops forward and rolls underneath it. She swiftly gets back to her feet and again jumps up on Holly from behind, this time dropping her into a crucifix pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Holly just barely breaks free before the three, again flawlessly rolling out of the pin to get back to her feet quickly while Cookie still stirs. Holly quickly hits the ropes and jumps forward for Beautiful. Blonde. Perfect., but Cookie again hits the deck and Holly crashes to the mat.

 

Sharper: "Quick series of pins, Cookie doing everything she can to wrap this up!"

 

Cookie kips up, leading to a cheer from the crowd. Holly starts to get up, but Cookie goes to her and grabs her. Holly throws a hand up and grabs onto Cookie's hair and begins yanking. Cookie yelps and tries to break free, but to no avail. The referee inserts himself between the two. In the scuffle, Holly throws a finger into Cookie's eye. The crowd boos. Holly lets go of the hair and Cookie turns around, nursing the eye. Holly goes behind her and quickly rolls her up with a schoolboy.

 

1!

 

Holly forcefully grabs at Cookie's tights.

 

2!

 

3!

 

Cookie breaks free just a second too late, the force of the kick out sending Holly rolling out of the ring. The bell sounds while "W FACE" plays throughout the arena accompanied by the jeering crowd.

 

Phillips: "Here is your winner, via pinfall, Holly Adams!"

 

Holly is pulled up by Infamous with a huge smile on her face.

 

Sharper: "And Cookie Dreams looked like she had this won, mounting a great amount of offense on Holly, but Holly stole it!"

 

Knots: "Cookie with the variety of pins, but Holly one-upped her with the classic schoolboy with a handful of tights, proving you can't beat the classics!"

 

The referee rolls out of the ring and raises Holly's arm. Infamous scares the referee off back into the ring, where Cookie looks a bit dejected, but mostly angry. The referee shares words with Cookie, who just shakes her head while watching Infamous head around the ring and towards the ramp.

 

Sharper: "Well, regardless of how she got it done, Holly's got herself a shot at the Adrenaline Championship."

 

Knots: "The only question now is who she'll end up facing."

 

Sharper: "Like I said before we got underway here, we'll find out later tonight when Shilo Valiant defends the title against Glory Braddock."

 

Knots: "You think Holly goes to the back and immediately starts drafting up insults for the both of them or do you think she waits until there's a winner?"

 

Sharper: "I don't care."

 

Infamous reach the top of the ramp and stop. Holly turns to the ring and looks out into the crowd before starting up her pageant wave. The crowd boos while she continues to happily wave.

Backstage, we see Selena Frost watching the monitor and shaking her head.

 

Selena: “I knew we should’ve gone out there.”

 

David Helms then walks forward.

 

David: “That’s the kind of thinking that’s gotten both of us into trouble as of late.”

 

Selena: “I know, but I hate this. I hate that everything is spiralling out. You have this crap with Peyton Rice. Kelcey out. Regan out. Infamous just getting away with their crap.”

 

David: “And that’s why tonight we take it where it hurts. We beat them in that ring. You superkicking Ravyn on Breakdown was that message. Us playing Infamous, knowing exactly what they’d do.”

 

Selena: “I don’t need you to play my role. I don’t need a cheerleader.”

 

David: “Maybe you do. I have to go home and see Regan injured, hurt, possibly never getting back in that ring. I know damn well she’s going to do everything to get back in there, but sometimes shit happens. Sometimes bad things happen. But how to stop those bad things…we go out there and take care of what we can. We’ve been seeing it for months. We’re trying to be everywhere, from Gio to Sienna to Infamous…now Kandis…we’ve all been flailing. You remember when you went after Vixen Cain? Or Xander two years ago.”

 

Selena: “I took the fight to them. I fought there where I know I can make sure I have a pretty good chance to beat them.”

 

David: “And that’s what we’re doing tonight. They want a war…it’s time to make it on our terms. And if things don’t work out tonight, we make sure that they can’t stop thinking about us until we deliver the message that needs to be delivered.”

 

Selena: “Regan would love to hear you say that.”

 

David: “She’d call me an ass and then she’d go to fight. Remember Tactical Warfare? Remember moments where you earned that title Face of SCW. Let’s remind the world of that Selena Frost…while I get my feet under me. We may not be the most fluid of teams, but we can damn sure wrestle.”

 

Selena: “Believe it….”

 

Selena looks at David as David just looks at her.

 

Selena: “What, it worked!”

 

David: “Yeah…”

 

David turns and heads off as the scene cuts to the ring.

Owen Cruze vs. Kandis


The opening bass of "Baby Got Back" begins and Kandis steps out from the curtain, a sway in her step. The music cuts to a remixed version of the chorus, with added bass, and Kandis turns around to wiggle her bountiful rear end.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Santa Barbara, California, Kandis!”

 

The crowd boos loudly as Kandis turns back and starts down the ramp. When Kandis gets to the ring steps, the line skips in the remix:

"My anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't-- my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hon!"

Kandis shakes her hips in time to the words, then steps through the ropes and slaps her ass right at the whip sound. The bass line continues as Kandis bounces on her feet a little, shaking all of her assets.

 

Sharper: “Kandis is loving this newfound spotlight she’s under. Minerva attacking Peyton Rice at Chris Cannon’s home. For what? Because she’s petty? That’s what this is!”

 

Knots: “We don’t need more people like this in SCW. We don’t need more people taking liberties because they can’t get by on their talent!”

 

The haunting opening lines of ‘Legends Never Die’ fill the arena, as smoke begins to form in the entranceway, the fans on their feet
 
“Legends never die
When the world is callin' you
Can you hear them screaming out your name?
Legends never die (oo-oh)”
 
As the beat kicks in, a silhouette forms in the smoke, the noise in the arena cranking up a notch
 
“They never lose hope when everything's cold
And the fighting's near”
 
Owen Cruze steps out through the smoke, and stands on the stage, with a look left and right. And then an annoyed look, and a nod of acknowledgment to the fans.
 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”


“It's deep in their bones. They run into smoke when the fire is fierce
Oh, pick yourself up 'cause”
 
Dropping to one knee, he punches the floor, pyrotechnics filling the space behind him, before he starts to walk down to the ring. Owen slides into the ring under the bottom rope, and straight to a turnbuckle, climbing it and lifting one arm in the air, before then applauding the whole arena, jumping down as his music starts to fade.

 

Sharper: “Owen Cruze out here, but he’s focusing on the crowd, not Kandis.”

 

Knots: “I don’t know what to think about that. I mean this is someone who had someone attack and injure his best friend. Peyton Rice won’t be back for the foreseeable future thanks to Minerva who was set on Rice by Kandis!”

 

Owen then looks down as Kandis looks across the ring. She smirks as the bell sounds. The crowd boos, looking at Kandis as Owen continues to look down, walking out of the corner. He steps forward as Kandis steps up and smirks. She starts to say something to Owen and Owen just looks down, taking a few deep breaths before turning and tackling Kandis down with a double leg takedown. The crowd roars. Owen dives over and into a side mount, hammering away on Kandis with a couple of shots as Kandis covers up. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Owen going right for Kandis. Taking her off her vertical base.”

 

Knots: “And she’s got a stable one. Owen didn’t hesitate! This is for Peyton!”

 

Owen rolls off and Kandis rolls over and Owen walks over and clubs her in the back and then again before pushing her into the ropes and firing her across. Kandis hits the ropes and Owen hits a back elbow. Kandis hits the mat. She pops up and spins around and Owen hits a spinning heel kick. Kandis hits the mat. Owen goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kandis kicks out. Kandis rolls over. Owen gets up and Kandis rolls over and Owen grabs her and moves her into the corner.

 

Sharper: “An early cover. I’m a bit surprised.”

 

Knots: “Maybe hoping to make it quick to show Kandis how misguided she was. I don’t know.”

 

Owen kicks her in the ribs and then again and again before pressing his boot against her chest. He grinds it in and leans in as the referee calls for the break.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Owen steps off and walks off and looks down, taking a deep breath. Kandis grabs at the ropes and starts to get up and Owen turns and runs at her and Kandis gets an elbow up. Owen stumbles back and Kandis hits a straight kick to the chest. Owen hits the mat. The crowd boos. Kandis then walks over and slaps him in the face. Owen rolls over. Kandis then slaps him in the back of the head.

 

Sharper: “Owen more aggressive there than we’ve seen him, but now, Kandis in control. And just humiliating Cruze.”

 

Knots: “Just yelling at him too. Cameras aren’t picking it up, but I bet its something about Peyton.”

 

Owen goes to the ropes and starts to get up and Kandis turns and knees him in the ribs. The crowd boos. Kandis then grabs him by the head and pulls him through the ropes and just pulls him back, contorting him in the ropes.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Kandis lets go and Owen drops down to lean on the middle rope. Kandis then backs up and kicks him in the ribs. Owen pops up from the impact and into the corner. Kandis then moves in and hits a back elbow. Owen falls back. Kandis then knees him in the ribs before backing up and driving her hip into the side of Owen’s head.

 

Sharper: “Kandis throwing her ample assets around, driving Owen in the side of the head with them.”

 

Knots: “She’s not done. And I guarantee this is not what Owen wanted tonight!”

 

Kandis rears back and nails Owen again with another hip check. The crowd boos. Kandis then leans into him, driving her ass into the side of his face. The crowd boos.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Kandis steps off and walks around the ring. She then turns and Owen suddenly runs at Kandis and drills her with a running clothesline. The crowd ohs. Kandis rolls over and gets up and Owen runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a running front dropkick. Kandis hits the mat. The crowd roars as Owen turns and moves to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and diving back with a leg drop. He rolls over and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kandis kicks out. Owen looks at her. Owen then grabs her, pulling her up before then forearming her in the jaw. Kandis moves to the ropes. Owen then whips her across. Kandis bounces off and Owen jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner.

 

Sharper: “Owen with a hell of a frankensteiner. Making sure to get good snap on it.”

 

Knots: “I still am stunned. Owen is trying to wrestle her. I was expecting a bit more anger.”

 

Sharper: “I will never doubt that young man’s efforts.”

 

Knots: “I’m just saying…he’s gone for two pins. He’s almost just hoping to get the win. He’s paused a few times. Almost like he knows he wants to do more.”

 

Owen turns and exits to the apron.

 

Sharper: “He’s going to do more. He’s going to the top!”

 

Owen gets up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Kandis starts to stir. Owen then jumps down and runs over and stomps Kandis in the face before stomping her in the chest and then again and again. The crowd roars as some boo, hoping for the flashier move. Kandis rolls over to the ropes. Owen stomps her a few more times before she gets to the apron. Owen then steps away, the official pulling him back. Owen just nods before he runs over and hits a baseball slide. Kandis slides to the floor and rolls over. (1) Owen looks at her as Kandis rolls over. Owen then walks back. (2) Owen turns and goes to run across the ring. He bounces off. (3) He then runs at Kandis, but Kandis suddenly jumps up onto the apron and gets a kick off. Owen falls through the ropes, half out of it. Kandis pulls herself up and in a high-risk move for her, slingshots herself over the top rope and into a sunset flip.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen kicks out. Both gets up and Kandis grabs Owen by the head and hits the Gratuitous! The crowd ohs and Owen falls back.

 

Knots: “Ass to the face!”

 

Sharper: “Kandis making sure to throw her weight into it. That hesitancy…that hesitancy to embrace a more aggressive approach…catching Owen!”

 

Owen rolls over, but Kandis rolls him back and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen kicks out. Kandis rolls over and gets up and then quickly hits the Bass Drop onto Owen. She stays on him.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Owen kicks out and Kandis slides down, sitting almost on Owen’s face. She smirks as she gets up. She then looks at Owen as Owen rolls over, annoyed. Kandis enjoys the reaction of the crowd.

 

Sharper: “That young lady…”

 

Knots: “Again…some may enjoy that. Not Owen. And Kandis is enjoying this. Her biggest spotlight singles match in a long time.”

 

Kandis then turns and grabs Owen and forearms him in the jaw and then again. Owen falls to the ropes. She goes to whip him across, but Owen spins through and sends her in. She bounces off and jumps up for a hip check. Owen drops down. He pops back up and Kandis stops and turns and Owen jumps up with a double knee strike to the face. Kandis falls to the ropes. Owen then grabs her and spins her around and runs her into the corner. Kandis turns and Owen kicks her in the ribs, over and over and over and over again. The crowd cheers as Owen continues to tee off, stomping away on Kandis.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Owen stops and is pulled away from Kandis. He turns and puts his hands to his face and runs his hands through his hair. He then turns and runs at Kandis. Kandis starts to get up and Owen hits a running dropkick. The crowd ohs. Kandis falls out of the corner and to the mat. Owen then turns and looks at her.

 

Sharper: “Owen has lost it! And oh! What a dropkick!”

 

Knots: “He’s not stopping himself anymore!”

 

Kandis starts to pull herself up and Owen grabs her and hoists her up and hits a falcon arrow. Owen then turns and exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. He looks down at Kandis and then jumps forward and goes for a double stomp. Kandis just rolls out of the way as Owen hits and rolls forward. The crowd ohs. Owen then gets up and turns and runs at Kandis and Kandis just goes lower, dropkicking Owen, causing him to flip into the corner. The crowd ohs and Kandis moves out. She then grabs Owen and runs out with a bulldog. She then backs up and turns and looks at him before stepping over him and hitting the Bass Drop but intentionally, aiming for his head. Owen slides out. The crowd roars. Kandis falls back and Owen jumps forward, bridging back.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kandis kicks out. The crowd ohs. Both get up and Kandis grabs Owen and Owen nails her with a hard right. Kandis falls back and through the ropes to the apron. Owen then looks at her, fire in his eyes and runs at her, going to spear her off, but Kandis sidesteps and then hits a leg drop to the back of his head. Owen falls back. Kandis then looks at him before smirking. She steps into the ring as Owen starts to get up and Kandis sizes him up. She starts to slap her leg, calling for the Starmaker.

 

Sharper: “Kandis looking to take out Owen. That smirk saying it all.”

 

Knots: “Owen’s anger may be the difference maker. He tried to control it, but he’s been frustrated and-“

 

Kandis goes for the Starmaker, but Owen ducks. Kandis spins through. Owen then forearms her in the back of the head. Kandis staggers and gets up and Owen then gets up and hits a spinning back kick to her stomach. Kandis winces and Owen runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting the Cruze Stomp. The crowd roars. Owen turns and rolls her over, hooking the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Owen rolls off. He then looks at Kandis with disgust before starting to get up.

 

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

 

Owen rolls over and then looks at Kandis as Kandis stirs a bit.

 

Sharper: “Owen Cruze with an emphatic Cruze Stomp, standing up for his friend, Peyton Rice.”

 

Knots: “He’s just looking at her now Sharper. Owen was driven by rage at the end. We’ve not seen that from in a while. He’s sick of everything going on around him in SCW…”

 

Sharper: “Don’t stoop to her level, Owen. She wanted the spotlight. She has it, but everyone knows why!”

 

Owen gets up and keeps looking at her as the official raises his arm. He then turns and pulls away and shakes his head, dropping down to the floor. He then starts to head to the back. The crowd cheers him.

 

The Retribution logo comes up on the screen and we see a still of Cid Turner vs. Chad Evans.

 

Sharper: “Cid Turner agreed to this match as Chad Evans threatened that otherwise he would interfere in the World Title/Tag Title match tonight.”

 

Knots: “He may still do that. We’ll see about that. But I don’t know about this. Chad Evans has been just completely jealous, jilted, whatever you want to call it. He’ll do anything to prove his point.”

 

Sharper: “Let’s take a look at how we got here.”

 

A recap video plays showing Chad Evans’s attempts to prove to Cid Turner he should return to retirement.

Chad Evans vs. Cid Turner

 

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

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit and is unsanctioned!”

 

Sharper: “What? That’s new!”

 

Phillips: “First, on his way to the ring, from Denver, Colorado, he is Cid Turner!”

 

"My little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy

One day you'll grow up and be distressed

One day you'll grow up and reject everything

I've set out for you"

 

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

 

"My only dear long wasteful son

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

 

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

 

Sharper: “Cid Turner didn’t even respond to Phillips’ introduction. He’s focused on one thing. He’s hoping Chad Evans keeps his word. He gets this match and he won’t interfere later.”

 

Knots: “There are so many other ways to help that. But Cid…so focused on this. On Asher. He may have overthought this and if Chad does half of what he wants to do, he’ll be affecting Asher too!”

 

“Desperate Times” starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd boos. A few moments pass before Chad Evans walks out from the back, taped up fists, wearing his old wrestling gear, but an old Chad Evans t-shirt too. He just looks at the ring and shakes his head before stretching out a bit.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Heaven on Earth, he is God Himself, Chad Evans!”

 

The crowd boos loudly as Chad just glares at the crowd. Cid looks at him and shakes his head. Chad Evans walks down to the ring and stops at it, looking up at Cid. He shakes his head again.

 

Chad: “Going to regret this!”

 

Chad then walks over to the steel steps and climbs up them. He enters the ring. He then steps forward and looks at Cid before stepping back, stretching out a bit. The crowd continues to boo Chad as the music fades out.

 

Sharper: “Chad Evans actually here…in street clothes.”

 

Knots: “Not even trying to make this look like a wrestling match. That’s his whole thing. He’s done. Cid should be done.”

 

Sharper: “It’s jealousy. Cid Turner has returned and has shown that he still can compete at the highest level. Chad Evans…not so much.”

 

Knots: “But that’s what makes him dangerous. He has nothing to lose. And this…unsanctioned…what the hell does he have planned?”

 

The bell sounds. Cid looks at Chad as the two lock eyes. Chad then looks at him and scoffs.

 

Chad: “Look at you…Thinking you can still do this? Come on-“

 

Just then, Cid lunges and nails him with a hard right. The crowd roars as Chad falls to the mat.

 

Sharper: “And Cid Turner is not in awe of his friend. He’s stepping right up.”

 

Chad looks up stunned and Cid then grabs him and pulls him up and nails him again. Chad falls over to the corner. Cid then looks around as the crowd cheers. Cid then grabs Chad as Chad starts to dig into his pockets. Cid pulls him up and Chad turns and nails him in the ribs with a hard right. Cid coughs and goes down, holding his stomach in pain as Chad then steps up, holding his jaw, revealing that he’s got brass knuckles on his other hand.

 

Sharper: “Brass knuckles!”

 

Knots: “Chad may not be here to wrestle. It’s a fight and he’s brought some backup early.”

 

Cid starts to get up, holding his ribs, trying to pull himself to his feet and Chad moves in and nails him again in the ribs. Cid falls over and down to the mat.

 

Chad: “You think this was going to be a fight. You’re challenging for the World Title …you should be at home. And I outsmarted you just like that!”

 

Chad then stomps him in the back of the head. Cid rolls over. The crowd boos. Cid rolls over and moves to the ropes and Chad runs over and as he turns, blasts him with a hard right, driving the brass knuckles into the jaw and Cid falls through the ropes to the floor. The crowd boos. Chad then takes the knuckles and places them in his jeans pocket. Chad then drops down to the floor. He winces a bit. Chad then grabs Cid and pulls him up. Cid winces, holding his stomach. Chad wraps his arm around him to control him and moves him to the barricade before hammering him in the stomach with a couple of right hands.

 

Chad: “I have one plan Cid…to send you home! Where we belong!”

 

Chad nails him again before grabbing him and turning and running him into the ringpost. Cid spins off and into the announce tables before falling to the floor. Chad then looks at him and shakes his head. He then reaches under the ring. He pulls out a steel chair. He lifts it up as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Chad now starting to get some furniture.”

 

Knots: “A steel chair…it’s going to hurt like a mother!”

 

Chad then walks around the ring and Cid starts to get up and Chad then swings, trying to take Cid’s head off, but Cid ducks. Chad drives the chair violently into the Spanish announce table. Chad lets go, wincing, as the impact causes the chair to reverberate into his hands. He turns around and Cid tackles him over onto the announce table. The crowd roars. Cid stays on top of Chad and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. The crowd cheers with each blow as Cid hammers away. He then gets up and stomps him in the chest. Chad struggles and rolls over. Cid then grabs him and clubs him in the back before grabbing him and hooking him up, but Chad low blows him. The crowd ohs and Cid falls to his knees.

 

Sharper: “Chad goes low again.”

 

Knots: “Cid’s taking the fight to him when he can, but he’s forgetting one thing – Chad Evans is taking every cheap shot. He knows his skills had atrophied.”

 

Sharper: “What he thinks should be the case for Cid. But Chad’s craftiness is still there.”

 

Chad then grabs Cid and pulls him up. He then hooks him up by the head. He then goes to lift him up, but winces. He knees him in the ribs. Chad then knees him again and then places his head between his legs. He looks at the English announce table.

 

Knots: “I’m bailing Sharper!”

 

Sharper: “Probably for the best.”

 

Chad hoists Cid up for a powerbomb, but Cid slides down. The crowd roars. Cid then forearms him in the jaw and then again before kicking him in the ribs. He hooks him up and hits a vertical suplex from one announce table into the English announce table, both going through it. The table implodes underneath. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “Cid and Chad through the announce table!”

 

Knots: “The computers and everything too!”

 

Sharper: “Both down as Cid Turner taking over his former friend and showing he’s not holding back tonight! He knows the reality of this all!”

 

Chad and Cid slowly stir, Cid rolls over in pain. He holds his ribs a bit and Chad rolls over slowly. The crowd cheers as Cid slowly gets up and staggers to the apron. Cid then looks around before going to the chair. The crowd cheers. Chad starts to get up, fighting to his feet and Cid turns and slams the chair into his back. Chad yells in pain and falls to the apron. Cid then swings the chair again, slamming it into Chad’s back. The crowd cheers as Chad yells in pain and then pushes himself onto the apron and rolls into the ring. He rolls over and Cid slides the chair into the ring. He then looks at Chad before turning and lifting the ring apron up and pulling out another chair. He then slides into the ring. Cid then gets up and looks at Chad as he gets up and Cid then slams the second chair into the back of Chad. The crowd ohs. Chad rolls over. Cid looks at the second chair and then the first chair.

 

Cid: “I like my chair better!”

 

Chad stirs and Cid nails him again with a chair. Chad rolls over, arching his back. Cid then steps up and stands over him.

 

Cid: “This what you wanted? I’m happy here! I’m gonna help Ash-“

 

Chad then kicks Cid in between the legs. The crowd ohs and Cid falls over again.

 

Sharper: “Cid Turner’s confidence maybe too much. But he’s letting it all out. He’s having his catharsis!”

 

Knots: “Yeah…this is all for Asher, but just take Chad out! I know it’s fun to hit him, but end this and get back there to be ready for later!”

 

Chad rolls over, clearly in pain. He starts to get up and slowly pulls himself up. He falls into the ropes. Cid rolls over, holding himself and Chad then staggers over and kicks him in the ribs. Cid rolls over. Chad turns and then grabs the first chair and unfolds it. He places it down in the ring before stagging over to Cid. He grabs him. He pulls him up and Cid nails him with a hard right. Chad just low blows him again. The crowd boos. Cid falls over. Chad then grabs him.

 

Chad: “Maybe I need to remind you how fragile you are!”

 

Chad then pulls Cid up and scoops him up and drives him through the seat of the chair with a sidewalk slam. The crowd ohs and Cid grimaces in pain, arching his back. Chad then turns and moves over to the second chair.

 

Sharper: “He’s ruined Cid Turner. Cid’s back issues. The spinal stenosis and Chad is directing his attacking right to it!”

 

Knots: “And he’s not done! He’s got something else in mind.”

 

Chad then grabs the chair and grabs it. He then unfolds it and places it down. Chad turns back.

 

Chad: “Still want to fight?”

 

Chad shakes his head and sighs. He then grabs Cid and slowly pulls him up before placing his head between his legs. The crowd buzzes and Chad goes to hoist Cid up for a powerbomb into the chair seat, but Cid counters by nailing Chad with a couple of hard right hands to the jaw. He drops down. Chad staggers forward and Cid grabs him up and lifts him up and drops him face first into the seat with a flapjack. Chad rolls over. Cid rolls over, holding his lower back before getting up and Chad slowly gets up and Cid grabs him and hits a DDT into the seat of the chair. The crowd ohs as the chair collapses and Chad rolls over, a cut forming over his face, causing blood to start to come down his face. Cid looks over at his friend, seeing the damage he can do. He rolls over and gets up.

 

Sharper: “Cid Turner has done some damage. Chad Evans may be dazed, definitely bleeding!”

 

Knots: “Cid’s getting up! He’s going for more!”

 

Cid then gets up as Chad rolls over, half out of it and staggers up to his feet and Cid blasts him with a hard right. Chad falls back to the mat. Cid then grabs the chair Chad was driven through and rolls Chad over. He places it on his back and then drops down, grabbing the head and arm of Chad and manipulating him into the King’s Coup! The crowd roars as Cid pulls back. Chad yells in pain.

 

Sharper: “King’s Coup! Cid Turner contorting Chad Evans! Using the chair for extra leverage!”

 

Knots: “God is screaming in pain!”

 

Cid keeps pulling back. Chad then starts to tap out. The crowd erupts in cheers as the bell sounds. Cid keeps the hold on for a few moments longer before letting go and falling back. He then rolls over, holding his ribs and back in pain. His music plays throughout the arena.

 

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

 

Sharper: “Cid Turner, emphatically, making Chad Evans tap out!”

 

Knots: “Just think about that…making him tap out. What Chad probably wanted him to do. To give up!”

 

Sharper: “But Cid wins…maybe worse for wear. This was to try and keep Chad out of the main event. To give him this match. But at what cost for his friend?”

 

Cid Turner rolls over, wincing in pain, holding his lower back and then holding his ribs before rolling over. He slides over to the ropes, looking over at the bloody, hurt mess that is God Himself. Cid just looks at him before almost looking at him with relief. He then slowly rolls to the apron and then falls to the floor. He winces in pain. We see a couple of officials, now at ringside, walking over to Cid to help him up while others check on Chad Evans. Cid winces as he walks around the ring, keeping his eyes on Chad as the scene fades out.

The scene opens up with what appears to be a press conference, with several flashes from photographers, testing their equipment. We then see Lexy Chapel walk up to the podium and look around. The flashes increase as Lexy looks around.

 

Lexy: “Oh my…all of this for me…well, let me tell you-“

 

Just then, Lucy Huckabee Sanders storms onto the stage and pushes her out of the way.

 

LHS: “Excuse me! I have important business to attend to! This is an EMERGENCY RATINGS UPDATE-“

 

Scott: “Really?”

 

Scott Burnside steps on stage and LHS turns to him.

 

LHS: “A real American, ladies and gentlemen?”

 

Lexy: “Uh…this is my press conference?”

 

We then hear the sound of someone clearing their voice. The cameras turn to show CHBK leaning against the back wall.

 

CHBK: “I still hold everyone’s attention better than any of you.”

 

Just then, we hear the sound of loud flatulence before the cameras turn to show a foot on a whoopie cushion. The camera pans up to show Jason Helms.

 

Helms: “Oh really?”

 

More photographer flashes come up before abruptly cutting to black and the SCW Passing Judgment logo comes up on the screen.

 

“Supreme Championship Wrestling presents Passing Judgment, live on Sunday, May 2, 2021, only on pay per view.”

 

The scene opens up to see Lexy Chapel, LHS and now Jason Helms getting in each other’s faces as CHBK just walks out of the room and Scott Burnside looks on as the scene fades to black.

Glory Braddock vs. Shilo Valiant

SCW Adrenaline Championship

 

Phillips: "The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship!"

 

The crowd roars. The cheering continues as the first chords of "When Legends Rise" by Godsmack begins to play over the PA system. Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She looks out at the cheering crowd and smirks, taking in the cheers. She nods and starts her walk down the ramp.

 

Phillips: "Introducing first, the challenger, from London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!"

 

Sharper: "And while we don't quite know what's going on with Shilo Valiant, we know exactly what's on Glory's mind."

 

Knots: "Yeah, she's looking to regain the same title that she proudly held for months at the end of last year, all the way through into the new year. She's not worried about 'entertainmentʼ. She wants to just wrestle and get her title back."

 

Glory reaches the ring and 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 while her music dies down slowly.

 

Sharper: "I guess the question is… will Shilo Valiant even show up? He made it sound like he was walking out of SCW with the belt. Last Breakdown, he wasn't even willing to commit to showing up here tonight!"

 

“MAKE ME LAUGH!”

 

The voice echoes as the main riffs of "The Man Who Laughs" by Rob Zombie is heard, a spotlight shining down on the ramp.

 

Knots: "Well, I guess that answers that." 

 

The spotlight continues to shine down, but no one comes through the curtain. There's a commotion in the crowd as the camera catches Shilo Valiant entering the arena from a tunnel on the second level right into the seating area, the SCW Adrenaline Championship draped over his shoulder. The spotlight moves from the ramp over to Shilo, who's amongst the excited fans. We see Glory in the ring, just shaking her head. Shilo casually begins making his way down the steps and into the floor area, working his way through the crowd while the spotlight follows him.

 

Phillips: "And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion and The Man Who Laughs, Shilo Valiant!”

 

Sharper: "Shilo told SCW to keep its doors open tonight in case he wanted to show up and we did, but he's still opting to enter through the seating area, just like the last few times we saw him."

 

Knots: "He said that he only wants to entertain himself now, so maybe this is part of that. Or maybe he just wants to get into Glory's head. Only Shilo knows!"

 

Shilo hops the barricade and walks up the short stairs, climbing under the middle rope to enter the ring. Standing within its center, the spotlight still cast down on him, he slowly raises his arm once more to the source, his spotlight, looking up at it as his fingers reach for it. Glory walks behind him, but the referee stops her. The spotlight disappears and the lights return to normal. Shilo takes the belt off of his shoulder and hands it to the referee, who raises it in the air. Shilo takes off his coat and mask and sets it down in the corner while the belt is handed to the time keeper. Shilo waits in his corner while Glory stands in the middle of the ring now. The bell sounds and the crowd roars. 

 

Sharper: "Well, whatever Shilo's situation is, he's here now and we're underway in this Adrenaline Championship match!"

 

Glory steps forward with her hands up, but Shilo drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring. The crowd boos. Glory heads towards Shilo, who pivots behind the steel steps, creating a bigger gap between the two. 

 

Glory: "Get in the ring!"

 

Shilo shakes his finger with a smirk on his face as the referee begins counting him out.

 

1!

 

But Glory grabs the referee's arm, stopping the count. Glory heads toward the corner and starts to head out from the right side, but Shilo steps to the opposite side of the steps. Glory takes the bait and goes to the other side, but Shilo switches position again. The crowd boos.

 

Knots: "It may be boring to the crowd, but Shilo's having some fun!" 

 

Sharper: "Mind games to begin here. Glory, refusing to take a countout victory here tonight. She wants the gold back."

 

Glory quickly steps through the ropes and onto the steps. She jumps off at Shilo, who just runs away. Glory rolls through on the landing and springs to her feet, giving chase. The crowd buzzes as they round two corners. Reaching the final corner, Shilo grabs the post and uses the momentum to roll into the ring. On the opposite side of the corner, Glory slides in, but Shilo drills her in the head with a sliding knee. The crowd boos as Shilo stays on Glory and begins unleashing a series of hard lefts and rights. Glory's feet hang under the ropes, however. The referee begins the count as Shilo continues to unload.

 

1! 

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Shilo rolls back and springs to his feet. He takes a breath before also taking a bow to a mostly booing crowd. He brings himself back up and laughs somewhat maniacally.

 

Sharper: "Shilo got what he wanted out of that little display, starting this one with a flurry of offense."

 

Shilo walks to Glory, who's beginning to stir. Before she can get up, he stomps her in the head, dropping her back to the mat under the ropes. Shilo grabs the top rope and holds onto it while he uses his full weight to push Glory with his feet. Glory falls to the mats on the outside and rolls into the barricade. Shilo turns to the referee and gestures for the count to begin. 

 

Sharper: "While Glory refused to take a countout victory, it looks like Shilo is willing."

 

Knots: "Well, a win's a win, but not really Shilo's entertaining M.O., is it?" 

 

Sharper: "He said it himself. He's in it to entertain himself now."

 

(1) Shilo looks out to the booing crowd. (2) Glory begins to stir, nearly getting to her feet. (3) Shilo pats the referee on the back before running forward, launching himself over the ropes and crashing into Glory with a dive. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Glory flies back into the barricade, holding herself up against it while nursing her midsection. 

 

Sharper: "Shilo, abandoning the count with a display worthy of the title he's defending!"

 

(1) Shilo gets to his feet and walks over to Glory. He grabs her by the head and brings her up from the barricade before driving a knee into her gut. (2) Shilo violently whips Glory into the steel steps. The top half of the steps go skidding towards the announce table after Glory's back drives into it. (3) Glory falls off the steps and rolls around on the outside while arching her back in pain.

 

Sharper: "Glory, not too far from us, in a lot of pain already."

 

Knots: "Instructing the countout may have just been more mind games from Shilo, but the result is the same: he's on top right now!"

 

(4) Shilo saunters over to Glory and picks her back up, driving a hard forearm into her back on the way up. (5) He grabs her by the hair and flings her into the announce table. (6) Again, Glory arches her back and winces. Shilo grabs her again and whips her into the ring apron. (7) Glory's back hits hard against the apron. Shilo walks forward and hits her with a forearm shot before pushing her back into the ring. (8) Shilo just stares at the referee while the count continues. 

 

Sharper: "Gonna be counted out here!"

 

(9) Shilo fakes going in and staying out a few times before finally rolling back into the ring.

 

Knots: "He's just toying with her and everyone here!"

 

Sharper: "Not long into this match and Glory's already in rough shape. The focus on her back is going to have an effect on the rest of this match."

 

Knots: "At this rate, the match won't last long!"

 

Shilo casually crawls to Glory and hooks the far leg for the cover.

 

1!

 

Glory shoots her shoulder up just before two, rolling onto her side and letting out a frustrated grunt while pounding her first onto the mat once. Shilo quickly brings himself halfway up and grabs Glory from behind by the hair. He pushes her onto her chest and begins grinding his knee into her back all while yanking her hair back. The referee warns Shilo about the hair, but to no avail. The count begins as Shilo drives his knee in even harder.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Shilo releases the hold and pushes Glory's face back to the mat.

 

Sharper: "An illegal submission with the hair grabbed there, but it probably did its job during those four or so seconds."

 

Knots: "The more damage Shilo does to the back, the more Glory's offense and even her defense is limited. It's hard to do anything with your back out of commission. Glory absolutely has to find a way to get back into this fast or she's done!"

 

Glory rolls closer towards the ropes and rests on her back. Shilo stands and realizes her position. He bounces back against the ropes and rolls forward, leaping up and going for Rolling Thunder, but Glory rolls out of the ring. The crowd roars as Shilo crashes onto the mat. 

 

Sharper: "Shilo, coming up empty!"

 

Glory stays on the outside, trying her best to stand up straight and stretch her back out. Before the referee can start the count, she gingerly hops up to the apron as Shilo pulls himself up using the ropes right next to her. Glory slingshots over the top rope and hooks Shilo's head on the way down, planting him with a slingshot DDT. The crowd roars as Glory rolls to the middle of the ring, favouring her back.

 

Sharper: "A beautiful slingshot DDT from Glory Braddock, finally getting some offense in!"

 

Knots: "And it was impactful offense, too, but look at her. She might have done a bit of damage to herself."

 

Glory takes a moment to collect herself on the mat as Shilo slowly brings himself back up. Glory sees him and rolls onto her front before pulling herself to her feet. Shilo charges and goes for a running dropkick, but Glory sidesteps it. Shilo hits the mat and Glory goes down, attempting a crossface. Shilo struggles free and rolls away, quickly getting back to his feet. Glory gets up and dodges a clothesline from Shilo. She reaches back and drops Shilo with a neckbreaker. She throws an arm back over Shilo for the cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo rolls his shoulder up right after two.

 

Sharper: "Glory went for that crossface, trying to stay grounded here, but Shilo forced her to get back up."

 

Knots: "Glory's a submission expert, so the ground is exactly where she wants to be right now, especially with the damage done to the back so far. Her goal here has to be catching Shilo in Shekhinah Glory."

 

Glory pulls herself up using the nearest ropes and measures Shilo up, who's just now stirring. Shilo gets up and eats a superkick to the pop of the crowd. He stumbles back and falls to a knee, shaking his head. Glory staggers forward and hooks Shilo for a suplex. She goes to pull him up, but bails halfway through with a pained yelp. She lets go and goes against the ropes while nursing her back.

 

Sharper: "Back coming into play again. Not able to get Shilo up for whatever she was looking for."

 

Glory roars and walks back to Shilo, who throws up a right hand, but Glory blocks it and counters with a hard European uppercut. Again, she hooks Shilo's head, but hooks his leg this time as well. She hoists him up with all of her strength and plants him with a fisherman's suplex, grunting all the way through.

 

Sharper: "But Glory, she fought through it! A suplex!"

 

Glory lays on the mat briefly with Shilo's leg still hooked before she flings herself back and transitions flawlessly into a small package.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Shilo breaks loose and quickly crawls to the nearest corner before bringing himself up, his back resting against the turnbuckles. Glory gets up and charges Shilo, but Shilo throws a boot up, catching Glory in the jaw. Glory turns and stumbles around as Shilo stays in the corner, catching his wind. Glory turns and charges again, but Shilo jumps up and lands onto Glory's back. He twists himself sideways over the top rope, hooking his legs onto Glory's arms on the way out. The crowd buzzes as he hangs down and reaches for Glory's legs before pulling them under the bottom rope, catching her in The Necromantic.

 

Sharper: "Oh, and Shilo, catching Glory in The Necromantic! That devastating rope-hung Boston crab, just ripping Glory in two!"

 

The referee barks at Shilo, who's rocking around violently. The referee starts the count.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Shilo breaks the hold and bounces off the top rope and back into the ring onto his feet. He looks back at Glory, who's near him on the ground, writhing in pain. Shilo quickly hops onto the bottom rope, using it as a spring to bounce his legs onto the top rope, falling back with a split-legged moonsault right onto Glory. He hooks both legs for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Glory just barely gets a shoulder up.

 

Sharper: "Nearfall there after a great combo from Shilo Valiant."

 

Knots: "He's been in full control in this match. To Glory's credit, she's stayed calm throughout Shilo's early taunting, but he's caught her enough times to dominate this match. She's fighting with her back against the wall now."

 

Shilo stands tall and looks down at Glory, who's clearly struggling. The crowd begins a "Glory" chant, to which Shilo dramatically rolls his eyes. He lays in an angry stomp to Glory's midsection. Glory covers up but Shilo grabs her legs and puts his leg through. Glory valiantly struggles to get free.

 

Sharper: "Shilo, likely looking for The Roach Motel now!"

 

Knots: "If he gets this in, it's over. Glory might not tap, but she'll sure as hell pass out from the pain!"

 

Glory eventually gets loose, shoving Shilo into the ropes. Shilo bounces back and again grabs at Glory's legs to try to get the hold in again, but Glory gets a leg loose and shoves her boot hard into Shilo's knee. Shilo immediately buckles to the mat and rolls away. The crowd cheers as Glory rolls to the opposite side of Shilo, just under the ropes. The two take the moment to recover. They both get up rather gingerly and go towards one another. Shilo has a slight limp, which Glory quickly notices. She runs forward and hits a stiff dropkick to the same knee as before. Shilo again falls hard to the mat.

 

Sharper: "Glory now, with an opening!"

 

Knots: "She must have hit a sweet spot there, because Shilo looks like he tweaked the leg from that initial shot even though it looked more like a wild kick out of pure desperation!"

 

Glory gets up and walks to Shilo. Shilo spins on the mat and takes Glory down with a sweep of his leg. He quickly pulls himself up and goes over to Glory, bending down to pick her up, but she suddenly catches him in Shekhinah Glory. The crowd explodes as Shilo throws himself around wildly in an attempt to escape, but to no avail.

 

Sharper: "Glory! Shekhinah Glory from Glory Braddock! She caught Shilo!"

 

Knots: "We've seen her defend the very title she's fighting for with this move and it might just bring it back home!"

 

Shilo already looks to be fading, his resistance only making things worse. He fully drops to his knees and uses all of his weight and his free arm to shift Glory's knee against the mat, relieving some of the pressure. With the weakened pressure, Shilo rips his arm out of Glory's grip and pushes her off to escape the hold. He immediately rolls under the ropes to catch his breath as the referee checks on him. Shilo nods weakly as Glory rests in the middle of the ring, the crowd calming down.

 

Sharper: "And Shilo escaped that choke!"

 

Knots: "Only just! Shilo using every bit of his veteran experience there to escape a hold that has put away a lot of people here in SCW."

 

Sharper: "Just a second longer and we would have had a new Adrenaline Champion!"

 

Glory slowly gets to her feet while nursing her back. On the other end of the ring, Shilo pulls himself up using the ropes and leans over the top rope to catch his breath. Glory staggers over behind him and hooks him with a waistlock. Shilo throws an elbow back, catching Glory in the head. She stumbles back and turns around a bit dazed. Shilo goes after her, still with a slight limp. He catches Glory in a headlock. He keeps it held in for a moment before jogging forward, wincing all the way. He keeps the headlock on while he hops up to the second rope and then the top rope, trying to push himself off for added momentum, but before he can turn, Glory throws him forward. The crowd oohs before roaring as Shilo lands in between the post and top turnbuckle, straddling it while in noticeable pain.

 

Sharper: "Shilo, looked like he was going for E-Factor!" 

 

Knots: "But he got posted! Glory got out of the bulldog and just tossed him up there!" 

 

Shilo falls backwards and hits the mat. He brings himself up while cradling his crotch, not noticing Glory lying in wait. Glory grabs Shilo before leaping up and hooking him with her legs, transitioning seamlessly into Shekhinah Glory. She falls back hard onto the mat, but brings Shilo with her, the choke locked in while the crowd goes wild.

 

Sharper: "Again, Shekhinah Glory!"

 

Knots: "I think Glory lost some leverage on the way down, or slamming to the mat!"

 

Shilo pulls Glory up and slams her down with a weak looking modified powerbomb, but it still successfully breaks the hold. Both Glory and Shilo rest on the mat.

 

Sharper: "Shilo! Not a big guy, but using every ounce of strength left in him to get Glory up and throw her back down!" 

 

Knots: "Shilo didn't get all of the slam, but with Glory's weakened torso, it got the job done. Getting caught in that choke for the second time tonight, Shilo's lucky he's still the champion as of right now!"

 

The two get up, but Shilo manages to get to a vertical base first. He goes behind Glory and goes to grab her, but Glory throws a kick back, nailing Shilo in the gut. Shilo keels over and Glory staggers over and grabs him, hooking the head. She hoists Shilo up and spins, going for Beautiful Insanity, but Shilo spins out of it. As Glory turns, Shilo spins and throws his elbow up for The Broken Smile, but Glory ducks it. Shilo stumbles from the momentum and almost falls over, but Glory reaches and grabs him from behind, hooking both of his arms from behind.

 

Sharper: “Glory went for that DDT, but Shilo countered, going for the elbow, but Glory’s got him hooked now for The Glorification!”

 

Glory turns Shilo over and prepares to drop him, but Shilo gets loose and shoves Glory forward. Glory is stopped by the ropes, bouncing off of them to come back at Shilo, but Shilo spins and drills her in the face with The Broken Smile. The crowd ohs as Glory falls to the mat in a heap.

 

Sharper: “The Broken Smile!”

 

Knots: “Didn’t miss that time!”

 

Shilo stumbles into the ropes before falling over and down onto Glory for the cover, not even hooking a leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos as "The Man Who Laughs" plays, the bell sounding shortly after.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still SCW Adrenaline Champion, Shilo Valiant!”

 

The referee rolls out of the ring and grabs the Adrenaline Championship belt before rolling back in. Shilo turns over and lies across Glory’s body. The referee kneels down to check on him. Shilo shakes his head and begins pulling himself up.

 

Sharper: “Shilo Valiant with the victory, but Glory Braddock with a great performance, nearly sealing a big comeback at the end there.”

 

Knots: “Absolutely, Glory fought from behind for most of this match, but showed fighting spirit to almost eke out a win after what her back went through.”

 

Sharper: “And now she’s got to lick her wounds while Shilo Valiant goes on to defend that title against Holly Adams at some point in the near future.”

 

Glory rolls out of the ring as Shilo now stands in the ring now, holding up his belt while throwing his head back and laughing. The crowd erupts into cheers as suddenly Shilo is attacked from behind with a vicious forearm from a man in a mask. Shilo falls to the mat and the masked man stands above him, looking down at him.

 

Sharper: “What the hell?!”

 

Knots: “Well, that doesn’t look like Holly.”

 

Sharper: “Someone in a mask just attacked Shilo Valiant!”

 

The masked man gets down and starts throwing hands. Shilo rolls away, taking several blows before he finally escapes by rolling out of the ring. He stumbles forward and falls with his belt still in hand. The masked man quickly exits the ring and again gets on Shilo, still unloading with rights and lefts. Shilo breaks free and launches himself over the barricade, falling right into some fans. The masked man goes to jump the barricade but aborts the attempt as he sees Shilo working through the fans, getting further and further away. Shilo hops up some stairs and looks back, looking around erratically for his attacker before seeing him still standing at the barricade at ringside. Shilo throws his belt over his shoulder and looks on in bewilderment at the scene.

 

Knots: “Whoever that is, he’s got Shilo spooked! Or at least confused!”

 

Sharper: “Shilo’s got Holly Adams to deal with soon, but it looks like someone else is going after him at the same time! But why?!”

 

The masked man backs up from the barricade and just holds his head up high to look at Shilo in the stands. Shilo continues to look on in concern while holding tightly to his belt.

Backstage, we see Gavin Taylor standing with his A.S.S., Jack and Karl Barker. With them is Ava St. Claire. Gavin is talking to them as the crowd boos.

 

Gavin: “Guys, this is a huge night in SCW. A night where I prove I am among the greatest to lace up a pair of wrestling boots. But it comes at great cost!”

 

St. Claire: “You sure about this-“

 

Gavin: “Yes…and you all know the plan. No matter what happens, we stick to the plan. We stick to the plan and I may walk out here in one piece….”

 

Gavin puts his hand in.

 

Gavin: “Okay…let’s do this!”

 

Karl and Jack follow, with Ava last.

 

Gavin: “TO BECOME THE GREATEST!”

 

They then throw their arms up. Gavin nods.

 

Gavin: “Let’s go.”

 

Gavin turns and starts to lead his group down the hallway as we cut to ringside.

Gavin Taylor vs. Xander Valentine

SCW United States Championship

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is for the SCW United States Championship!”

 

The crowd roars as 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

 

The crowd gives a mixed reaction 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, Jack and Karl Barker come out from the curtain to join him on stage. The two look around out towards the crowd as Gavin continues to pose. Gavin gives them both a nod before heading down the ramp, his All-Star Security trailing behind him.

 

Phillips: “Introducing first, the challenger, accompanied to the ring by the All-Star Security, from Vancouver, British Columbia by way of Los Angeles, California, he is The All Star, Gavin Taylor!”

 

Sharper: “Well, here it is. Perhaps the day of reckoning for one Gavin Taylor, who seems to have brought some company with him for this big match up for the United States Championship.”

 

Knots: “With the way he’s been talking, they might just be here to quickly escort him to the nearest hospital once this match ends, win or lose!”

 

Gavin smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope as Jack and Karl take their place at ringside. 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. He chucks his jersey down to his A.S.S. and goes to the far corner, mumbling to himself as he stares intently at the ramp as his music fades.

 

Sharper: “Say what you will about Gavin, but he’s got a lot of talent underneath the bravado. If he’s focused, and it looks like he is, then I believe anything can happen here tonight.”

 

Knots: “You’re right, anything can happen. Broken arm… broken leg. Do you think Gavin has a strong femur?”

 

There’s feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier, ripping through the arena. The crowd roars as a series of spotlights shine down onto the stage. The familiar chords of "Fade to Black" by Metallica crackle on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. A shadow stands behind an illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy. The song's interlude cuts shorts as the lyrics begin.

 

“Life it seems will fade away,

Drifting further every day,

Getting lost within myself,

Nothing matters, no one else,

I have lost the will to live,

Simply nothing more to give,

There is nothing more for me,

Need the end to set me free.”

 

As the final line of lyrics play and the song revs up, Xander bursts out behind the curtain onto the stage with the SCW United States Championship belt around his waist. He marches out onto the stage to the top of the ramp. Boos start to hail down on him, but there are a good amount of cheers mixed in as well. Behind Xander 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 where Gavin stands, still mumbling to himself. A serious glare is painted across Xander’s weathered face as he starts marching deliberately down the ramp, continuing to stare at Gavin.

 

Phillips: “And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Artemis, from Rochester, New York and fighting out of San Diego, California, he is the SCW United States Champion and The Executioner, Xander Valentine!”

 

Sharper: “Xander Valentine has been on an unbelievable roll, almost unstoppable. While he may think Gavin’s not taking this as seriously as he should be, we know Xander won’t take Gavin lightly.”

 

Knots: “Of course not. Gavin’s his prey. Xander loves fresh meat. You don’t mess with a lion’s feed, do you? Canadian, American, male, female, there’s no discrimination here!”

 

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 past 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 at Gavin, who remains focused. He raises his arm high into his air, as to promise victory, garnering another mixed response from the crowd. Meanwhile, Artemis has left his side, instead moving towards the timekeeper to take the position of a watcher, opposite of Gavin’s A.S.S.. 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 rips his belt off, holding it out in front of him. The official walks over to him and takes the belt before stepping to the middle of the ring and holding it up to the roar of the crowd. Gavin shifts his eyes from Xander and up towards the belt in the air while Xander continues to glare at Gavin.

 

Sharper: “And that’s what it’s all about right there, the United States Championship.”

 

Knots: “Xander has had a tight stranglehold on the US Championship ever since taking it from Selena Frost at Under Attack back in October. The trial of bodies left in Xander’s wake is impressive, but Gavin has no intentions of becoming one of them. I joke about Gavin’s fate, but you never know. Any given Sunday, Adam.”

 

The referee hands the belt over to the timekeeper and calls for the bell. The bell rings and the crowd roars. Xander remains still and glaring, while Gavin looks on unsure in the opposite corner. The crowd begins to die down to a chattering buzz as the two just stand there. Gavin keeps his eyes on Xander while calling his A.S.S. over, who run to the corner just outside. Gavin bends down and says something inaudible to his security, still keeping his eyes to Xander, who remains unmoved.

 

Sharper: “Well, we’re underway here, but no one wanting to make the first move, apparently.”

 

Knots: “Maybe Xander is caught off-guard by Gavin’s focus. He might be like a deer in headlights in Gavin’s determined presence!”

 

Sharper: “Something tells me that’s not the case.”

 

Gavin stands back up and nods in Xander’s direction as he somewhat sheepishly walks to the center of the ring. Finally, Xander steps forward, charging forward with a driven walk. Gavin suddenly puts his hands up, stopping Xander in his tracks. Xander cocks a brow as Gavin throws up his hand, offering a test of strength. The crowd gives a mixed reaction.

 

Sharper: “And Gavin Taylor wants to begin this match with a test of strength!”

 

Knots: “I respect it. He’s showing bravery. He’s showing that he’s not going to back down!”

 

Sharper: “Xander with almost ninety pounds and nine inches on Gavin.”

 

Gavin shakes his hand in the air and waits for Xander to oblige. Xander shakes his head, but puts his hand up anyway. The two lock hands before slowly bringing up their free hands. As soon as they’re latched, Xander pushes forward, almost bending Gavin in half. The crowd roars as Gavin fights back, putting up a good effort against Xander, but it eventually becomes too much for him as Xander pulls back before driving his shoulder into Gavin’s chest, immediately sending him to the ground. Gavin clutches at his chest and quickly crawls to the near corner, pulling himself up. He turns around right into a vicious running boot from Xander, whose entire leg scrapes against Gavin’s face as it makes its way onto the top rope. Gavin falls out of the corner and crawls on his hands and knees to the center of the ring as Xander slowly and calmly takes his leg off the top rope, turning back towards the crawling Gavin.

 

Sharper: “Xander winning that test of strength, perhaps unsurprisingly.”

 

Knots: “And now, unfortunately for Gavin, Xander’s off to a running start!”

 

Gavin crawls to the ropes, but Xander walks towards him and grabs him by the leg. Gavin turns on his back and throws an errant kick, leading to Xander dropping the other leg in defence. He bends down and grabs Gavin by the throat with both hands before flinging Gavin back to his feet. The crowd roars at the display of strength while Xander throws Gavin violently into the corner. Xander takes a few steps back before rushing forward and driving himself into Gavin with a clothesline into the corner. He grabs Gavin by the arm and viciously whips him to the opposite corner. The crowd ohs as the sound of Gavin’s back hitting the top turnbuckle cracks throughout the arena.

 

Sharper: “Oh, and that sickening sound! What impact! Xander using his full strength to just toss Gavin around!”

 

Xander runs forward again, this time crushing Gavin in the corner with a running elbow. Again, the crowd ohs upon impact. Xander whips Gavin once again to the opposite corner. The sound of Gavin hitting the corner is even louder this time. Gavin almost looks out on his feet already. The crowd buzzes as Xander measures up Gavin from the opposite corner once again.

 

Knots: “Xander getting ready to charge like a bull!”

 

Xander runs forward again, but Gavin throws his leg up and boots Xander in the face. The crowd ohs as Xander stumbles back, nursing his jaw. He shakes it off and turns to charge Gavin, but Gavin drops to the mat and quickly rolls out of the ring. He stands against the announcer’s desk in an attempt to catch his breath and collect himself. Xander’s not far behind, however, as he steps out onto the apron, looking down at Gavin. Xander jumps off the apron and goes for a double axe handle smash, but Gavin bails at the last second and runs around the steel steps to escape as Xander nearly crashes into the announcer’s desk.

 

Knots: “Hey, keep the massacre away from us! There’s plenty of the arena to use!”

 

The referee begins the count as Xander turns to see Gavin holding himself up on the barricade just around the corner. (1) Xander slowly makes his way to Gavin, who looks back to see the monster approaching. (2) Gavin skirts along the barricade, eventually running out of surface area as he reaches the bottom of the ramp. (3) Xander speeds up and catches up to Gavin, who holds up his hands defensively. Xander throws a right hand, but Gavin dodges the jab. (4) Xander throws another, but Gavin ducks it this time. (5) Xander reaches out to grab Gavin, but Gavin backs up, almost stumbling over in the process. Xander goes forward and Gavin slides back into the ring, quickly bringing himself back to his feet and running to the ropes opposite of him, holding himself up on them. (6) Xander slides in after him and brings himself up. Gavin charges Xander, who goes to grab Gavin, but Gavin slides in between Xander’s legs, ending up behind him. Gavin shoots up and hits a swift dropkick to Xander’s spine, sending Xander stumbling forward. The crowd cheers with some boos mixed in as Gavin returns to his feet. Gavin runs at Xander’s back and leaps up, crashing down onto Xander’s neck with a flying forearm of sorts.

 

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor now, getting some offense in.”

 

Gavin stays on his feet as Xander stumbles around. Gavin stomps the back of Xander’s right knee. Xander buckles slightly, but retreats to the corner. As he does, Gavin lays in another kick to the right knee. Xander stumbles into the corner and Gavin hits him with a quick clothesline before climbing up to the second rope. He grabs Xander’s head and throws down the first punch. He throws another punch, the crowd counting along. They count along all the way to nine before Gavin stops to pose. The crowd builds up an anticipatory oh as Gavin slowly raises his arm for the tenth and final punch. Before he even has a chance to throw his hand down, Xander hoists him up and walks forward, looking for a powerbomb. The crowd roars as Gavin struggles to break free.

 

Sharper: “Xander’s got Gavin now!”

 

Xander hoists Gavin up even further, but Gavin slips forward, landing on his feet behind Xander. Gavin flips himself back and nails Xander in the back of the head with a Pelé kick. Xander falls to his left knee. He tries to shake the cobwebs off with a few flicks of his head as Gavin returns to his feet. Gavin throws another kick at Xander’s right knee. Xander instinctively grabs for it as Gavin jumps up at him, hooking the head on the way down and spiking Xander with a DDT. The crowd roars. Gavin suddenly kips up and transitions flawlessly into his outstretched arms pose, soaking in the reaction of the crowd with his eyes closed.

 

Sharper: “Gavin with that jumping DDT, now taking his time to boast after finally hitting a big move here in this match. Not the best idea, but he’s enjoying it.”

 

Knots: “And the crowd doesn’t know what to think! They want to see Xander tear Gavin apart, but they also want to see David beat Goliath!”

 

Gavin opens his eyes and cups his hand around his ear, leaning over the rope to listen to the crowd. Behind him, Xander slowly rises to his feet, an angry look painted on his face. The crowd cheers even louder, much to Gavin’s pleasure. Gavin smirks and nods before turning around. He locks eyes with Xander and stops dead in his tracks. Xander steps forward and goes to grab Gavin, but Gavin throws his hand up at Xander’s face, poking him in the eye. The crowd boos as Xander holds his eye while the referee gets in front of Gavin. 

 

Sharper: “Gotta question Gavin annoying Xander like this.”

 

Knots: “Hey, he’s getting it done for now!”

 

Gavin gives the official a light shove away before hitting the ropes, charging back at Xander. Xander turns around and Gavin flies up at him with a crossbody, but Xander catches him to an eruption of cheers.

 

Sharper: “Xander, catching Gavin!”

 

Knots: “Now lifting him up!”

 

Xander hoists Gavin up onto his shoulders before transitioning into a military press. Gavin wiggles free and lands behind Xander. Xander turns and roars while going for a clothesline, but Gavin ducks it, reaching back and grabbing Xander before taking him down with a neckbreaker. Gavin floats back and covers Xander.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Xander rolls his shoulder up right after the two. Gavin rolls off and gets back to his feet.

 

Sharper: “After all the antics, only the first pinfall here in the match, courtesy of Gavin Taylor after that quick neckbreaker.”

 

Gavin stalks Xander from behind as Xander slowly gets up. Gavin roughly turns Xander and hooks him for the Desperation Buzzer-Beater. Gavin goes to slam Xander down, but Xander blocks it and stands his ground. He throws back a hard elbow, catching Gavin in the back of the head. Gavin releases Xander and holds the back of his head, stumbling away. He turns back towards Xander and throws a wild clothesline, but Xander ducks it. Xander quickly grabs Gavin from behind and attempts to lock him into Fade to Black.

 

Sharper: “Fade to Black! Xander’s got it!”

 

Gavin flings his body around in desperation while trying to escape. Xander nearly locks it in fully, but Gavin rips himself free and immediately bolts out of the ring, sliding under the bottom rope and onto the floor. The crowd boos as Gavin’s A.S.S. huddles around him. Artemis just watches on.

 

Knots: “And Gavin was literally a second away from being in a position that he very likely wasn’t getting out of!”

 

Xander steps to the ropes and leans over the top rope, roaring at Gavin.

 

Xander: “Get back in the ring, boy!”

 

Artemis walks towards the apron and summons Xander over. Xander leans out of the ring as Artemis whispers something to him. In response, Xander seems to settle down. He nods and slips through the middle of the ropes, planting his feet on the outside. Gavin makes an exit from his A.S.S. and swiftly climbs the steel steps as the referee begins the count. (1) Xander turns and heads towards Gavin, but Gavin leaps off the steps and pierces Xander in his right knee with a stiff missile dropkick. The crowd roars as Xander instantly buckles to the ground. (2) Xander pulls himself up onto the announce desk and kicks his leg out a bit. Gavin stirs after hitting hard on the dropkick. (3) Gavin gets up and tries to kick at Xander’s right knee, but Xander throws his arm up to block, his forearm taking the blow. (4) Gavin throws another kick, but Xander catches the leg this time, keeping it hooked as he stands up. Gavin throws his hands up and pleads for mercy, but Xander grabs Gavin by the throat. (5) Xander drops Gavin’s leg and lifts him up into the air. Xander walks over towards the apron and chokeslams Gavin onto the apron, receiving an eruption of cheers in response. The raucous crowd mostly drowns out Gavin’s cries of agony.

 

Sharper: “And a huge chokeslam from Xander Valentine, right onto the apron! Xander, just tossing Gavin around!”

 

(6) Xander shakes his leg out and catches the referee counting. He rolls into the ring before rolling right back out to restart the count.

 

Sharper: “Xander not wanting to take the countout victory, which at this point, it looks like he could easily do!”

 

Knots: “Gavin was worried about getting the best medical care after this match concluded. Now I’m starting to think he should have looked into some funeral plans, too!”

 

Xander picks Gavin up and grabs him by the tights before throwing him into the announcer’s table. (1) Gavin clears the table, almost crashing into Sharper and Knots, who bail and lose their headsets in the process. Xander rounds the corner of the desk and violently shoves a rolling chair away. (2) He puts his hands on the barricade and holds on as he unleashes a flurry of stomps onto Gavin. Gavin desperately crawls around the desk, finally escaping the blows after a few moments of scrapping. (3) Gavin crawls away and makes his way into his A.S.S. before setting up behind them, still on his hands and knees. (4) Xander slowly walks over and Jack and Karl Barker stand up tall and maybe-kinda confidently in front of Gavin as his protectors. Xander scoffs and goes to shove them away, but Gavin leaps up and nails Xander with a thrust uppercut. (5) Xander turns around towards the corner, a bit stunned. Gavin charges forward and pushes Xander right into the ringpost. (6) Xander stumbles around before falling against the barricade while holding his forehead. We hear Sharper and Knots get their headsets back on.

 

Sharper: “And we’re back on commentary, right as Xander Valentine hit that ringpost!”

 

Knots: “Are we going to talk about the fact that Xander almost impaled us with Gavin?!”

 

(7) Gavin rolls into the ring and lays on his back for a moment to collect himself while Xander tries to shake the cobwebs off outside. (8) Gavin rolls out of the ring and quickly charges Xander before punting Xander in his right leg. Xander roars as he buckles. (1) Gavin bends down and grabs Xander’s right leg and cranks it back in a sort of half crab while Xander holds onto the barricade, still mostly standing while in the submission.

 

Sharper: “Gavin, just ripping apart Xander’s leg, hoping to handicap the monster!”

 

2!

 

3!

 

(4) Xander reaches back and grabs a hold of Gavin’s hair before fiercely thrusting his arm forward, slamming the back of Gavin’s head against the barricade. Gavin yanks back with even greater force on the submission from the move, but the hold still breaks as Gavin falls to the ground while holding the back of his head. (5) Xander goes to stand up, but is having trouble standing upright on the bad leg. He growls before plowing his fist into his leg a few times. (6) Artemis shouts something inaudible at him as Gavin begins to stir. Xander grabs Gavin by the hair again and begins dragging him towards the announce desk again, Gavin yelping with every step and tug.

 

Knots: “Oh, no, not again! Hit the deck!”

 

(7) Xander blows by the desk and instead whips Gavin into the ringpost. Gavin’s chest hits hard as he hugs the post before slowly sliding down almost comically. (8) Xander peels Gavin off the post and forcefully throws Gavin back into the ring. Gavin continues to roll all the way to the opposite side of the ring, lying on the apron as Xander climbs back into the ring.

 

Sharper: “And finally, these two are back in the ring!”

 

Knots: “Still only one pinfall recorded during this match so far!”

 

Xander walks over to Gavin on the other side of the ring, not putting too much pressure on the right leg. Gavin groggily pulls himself up onto the apron. Xander goes to grab at him, but Gavin hooks his head and drops Xander’s neck onto the rope with a guillotine. Xander stumbles backwards while holding his throat. Gavin leaps back up to the apron and sprints to the corner, swiftly climbing to the top turnbuckle. He leaps forward and hits Xander with a missile dropkick. Xander flies back from the force, actually falling through the ropes, but managing to save himself from falling out by holding onto the middle rope, ending up on the apron. Gavin rolls forward and springs up as Xander tries to stand on the apron. Gavin grabs Xander by the head and pulls him on top of the middle rope before quickly twisting himself and spiking Xander with a harsh cutter. The crowd ohs before cheering with a few boos scattered throughout.

 

Sharper: “Cubic Zirconium Cutter from Gavin, planting Xander!”

 

Knots: “Gavin usually brings his opponent’s legs onto the ropes for that move, but he wasn’t taking any chances there, just dropping Xander as soon as he got him through the ropes.”

 

Gavin rolls Xander away from the ropes and covers him, hooking the far leg with authority.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Xander gets a shoulder up just before three. Gavin scrambles up and falls forward at the referee, almost tackling the official down while ripping at their shirt.

 

Gavin: “Count it faster, damn it! Faster!”

 

Gavin shoves the referee away and turns back to Xander before falling at his legs. He grabs Xander’s right leg and begins rapidly punching the knee with a desperate look on his face.

 

Sharper: “Gavin finally getting another pin attempt, but coming up short, now going back to that injured leg!”

 

Xander reaches out for Gavin’s hair again, but Gavin slips away, scrambling to the ropes and quickly pulling himself up. Xander stirs slowly as Gavin bounces around near the ropes while waiting for Xander. As Xander gets to a knee, Gavin rushes forward and leaps up, only to be caught in midair by Xander before being planted with a sickening spinebuster. The crowd roars as Xander falls on top of Gavin for the cover.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gavin throws his arm up, keeping it hung in the air.

 

Sharper: “A massive spinebuster from Xander Valentine, but only getting the two!”

 

Knots: “Several minutes into this match and that’s only the first pinfall by Xander, which happens when you spend the majority of the match tossing your opponent around like a ragdoll outside of the ring!”

 

Xander rolls over to the ropes and pulls himself up. He attempts a few times to put pressure on his right leg. Meanwhile, Gavin brings himself up and groggily starts towards Xander before breaking into a sprint and leaping up at Xander. Xander steps to the side and Gavin necks himself on the top rope. He bounces back while clutching at his throat. Xander hobbles towards Gavin and plows his injured knee into Gavin’s gut. Gavin bends over and Xander puts him in between his legs before hooking his arms for Martial Bane. The crowd roars in anticipation.

 

Sharper: “Xander, not on the top rope, but going for Martial Bane on the ground!”

 

Xander goes to hoist Gavin up, but his leg buckles before he gets too far. Gavin falls back to the mat and immediately scurries away, going so far as to roll out of the ring while looking like he just escaped certain death.

 

Sharper: “Oh, but that injured leg! Gavin just got bailed out by that!”

 

Knots: “His strategy has paid off, but he’s gotta capitalize!”

 

Gavin realizes Xander’s tending to his injury and quickly slides back into the ring. He runs forward and goes for All-Starmaker, but Xander falls to the side to dodge it. Gavin skids into the ropes, but avoids any damage. Xander brings himself up, trying to use the referee as support for his leg but almost pulling the official down in the process. Gavin shoots back up and walks to Xander, setting up just behind him. He waits for Xander to turn and twists, going for the Dependable Roundhouse, but Xander ducks it, leading to the referee taking the brunt of the kick. Gavin looks on in shock while Xander slowly gets up behind him.

 

Sharper: “Referee down!”

 

Gavin realizes that he doesn’t actually care about the referee and his look of shock quickly turns into a look of indifference. He shrugs. He goes to turn, but Xander comes from behind and puts him in Fade to Black. The crowd erupts as Gavin flails around hopelessly.

 

Sharper: “Now Fade to Black, going for it again!”

 

Knots: “Referee’s still down, though!”

 

Gavin throws his fist back and clips Xander in the right knee. Xander releases the hold and buckles a bit, grasping at the leg. Gavin falls forward into the corner and looks back to see Xander. He runs forward and flings his leg forward for a punt between the legs. The crowd ohs before booing as Xander falls to his knees while cradling his crotch.

 

Sharper: “And a huge low blow from Gavin!”

 

Knots: “I felt that one! What a maneuver!”

 

Gavin hooks Xander’s arm and uses all of his might to drag Xander to the corner. He pulls Xander to his feet and shoves his chest into the turnbuckle. Gavin takes a deep breath before leaning over and attempting to hoist Xander to the top rope. It’s not very effective.

 

Sharper: “Gavin, he’s trying to get Xander up top for some reason!”

 

Gavin stops and takes a step back before taking another deep breath. 

 

Gavin: “Get up there, you big bastard! This is my moment! My moment!”

 

Once more, he goes to hoist Xander up. The crowd oohs and ahs as he successfully manages to get Xander to the top rope, sitting him atop the turnbuckle.

 

Sharper: “Oh, and he got him!”

 

Knots: “Like a mother lifting a two-ton car to save her child, Gavin Taylor has just lifted Xander Valentine up to the top rope to win the United States Championship!”

 

Gavin turns his back to Xander and pulls him down onto his shoulder.

 

Sharper: “Was all this a setup for Highlight of the Night?!”

 

Gavin reaches back and hooks Xander’s head with his left arm. He takes a dramatic step forward and brings Xander with him before planting him with Highlight of the Night. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Highlight of the Night!”

 

Knots: “And David is about to beat Goliath!”

 

Gavin instinctively goes to cover Xander, but suddenly remembers the referee. He turns and sees the official still knocked out. He jolts forward and grabs the referee’s shirt and begins crawling back to Xander, dragging the referee behind him. He plops the referee’s lifeless carcass next to Xander and then drapes his back over Xander for the cover. The referee doesn’t respond. Gavin gives the official an awkward slap to the face to wake them up. The referee starts the count, slowly and dramatically.

 

1!

 

An impatient Gavin grabs the referee’s shirt and shakes wildly in an attempt to hurry things up.

 

2!

 

Gavin: “For the love of God, count it, you idiot!”

 

The referee’s hand comes down for the three, but Xander gets his shoulder up before the hand hits the mat. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “He kicked out! Xander kicked out!”

 

Gavin rolls off of Xander and straddles the back of the referee, once again grabbing the shirt and shaking the mostly lifeless official.

 

Gavin: “What have you done?! Get the hell up!”

 

Gavin frustradely pushes off of the referee, who finally seems to be coming to. Gavin gets to his feet and stares at Xander while fuming. Xander staggers to his feet and Gavin immediately drills him with a European uppercut and pushes him back into the corner. Gavin runs to the opposite corner and bounces off the turnbuckle before running back at Xander. He leaps up and appears to be going for a splash, but Xander sticks a foot out and Gavin plows his own stomach right into Xander’s boot. The crowd roars as Gavin falls to the mat, heaving loudly. The referee finally gets back up.

 

Sharper: “Xander fighting back now, driving the wind out of Gavin!”

 

Knots: “And the referee is back up!”

 

Xander grabs Gavin and backs up back into the corner. Xander hops up and sits on the top turnbuckle and brings Gavin up to the second rope before hooking him for Martial Bane. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Again, Xander’s looking for Martial Bane!”

 

Gavin suddenly returns to life and wriggles free, falling back onto the mat. He crawls away from Xander, who gently hops down back to the mat and goes to Gavin. Gavin turns and throws a leg up at Xander’s leg, but Xander backs up to dodge before running back and stomping Gavin in the face. He bends down and grabs Gavin, once again hooking the arms for Martial Bane.

 

Sharper: “Once more, going for Martial Bane!”

 

Knots: “But will the leg hold for it?!”

 

Gavin again wriggles free and slips underneath Xander’s legs, crawling through. Xander quickly turns as Gavin tries to stand. Gavin gets to his feet and is grabbed by the hair by Xander. Xander pulls Gavin back and traps him in Fade to Black.

 

Sharper: “Fade to Black now!”

 

Knots: “Gavin doing everything he can to escape all these moves, but Xander keeps catching him!”

 

Gavin struggles mightily for a few moments before suddenly and somewhat abruptly tapping. The referee calls for the bell and “Fade to Black” plays as Xander looks on somewhat confused, still keeping the submission on.

 

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

 

Sharper: “Gavin tapped!”

 

Knots: “And fast, but Xander still has it locked in!”

 

Xander cranks back, but Gavin’s A.S.S. enters the ring, quickly standing up to defend Gavin. Xander flings Gavin away, who immediately goes through the ropes and stumbles to the outside of the ring. Karl runs at Xander, but eats a right hand for his trouble, hitting the mat and rolling right back out of the ring next to Gavin. Jack looks at Xander, who nonverbally dares him to try something. Jack slowly steps back and goes through the ropes before returning outside of the ring. Gavin goes over to Karl and picks him up from the ground, dragging him up the ramp while Jack follows them.

 

Gavin: “I did it! I survived! I survived The Executioner!”

 

Gavin continues to stumble backwards up the ramp, almost falling several times with his A.S.S. in front of him. Meanwhile, Artemis enters the ring and hands Xander the United States Championship. Xander looks at Gavin on the ramp and slowly raises the belt into the air to the cheering crowd.

 

Sharper: “Gavin, claiming he survived, but Xander is still our US Champion. This dominant run of Xander’s continues!”

 

Knots: “It’s not always about winning, Adam. You heard Gavin. He survived!”

 

Gavin continues to shout and tell the world and his A.S.S. about his survival as Xander stares stoically inside of the ring, still holding the belt up while his music plays throughout the arena.

 

A recap video shows the history between David Helms, Selena Frost & Dark Fantasy.

Dark Fantasy (Syren & Ravyn Taylor) vs. David Helms & Selena Frost

 

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe.

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring!

Phillips: First coming to the ring hailing Nome, Alaska she is the Snow Queen SELENA FROST!!!!

Lowering her arms, the Winter’s Knight walks down the ramp, her steps leaving footprints in the “snow” under her feet. Reaching the ring, Selena slides under the ropes to enter it. She gets up and 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. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused 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 sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. She looks around as the crowd roars.

Sharper: Tonight Selena and David Helm aim to stop Infamous who have had a problem since Rayvn and Bree match.

Knots: They just need to LET IT GO!!!

Sharper: Really?

Knots: What?

The arena's lights cut and the room falls into complete darkness as a buzz spreads through the crowd, the screens suddenly lighting up with one single solitary word...

"BANG!"

As the crowd react, the entire stage lights up with a brilliant white light and the opening riff of an SCW remixed version of "All I Want" by A Day To Remember hits the pa system. The crowd erupt into cheers again as they spot the silhouette of David Helms standing there, his arms held aloft and his hands throwing the Self High Five, all framed by the brilliant white light behind him.

“ALL I WANT IS A PLACE TO CALL MY OWN
TO MEND THE HEARTS OF EVERYONE WHO FEELS ALONE
WOAH; YOU KNOW TO KEEP YOUR HOPES UP HIGH
BUT YOU HEAD DOWN LOW!”

The intro gives way to the chorus and the lyrics of said chorus flash up on the screen as Helms suddenly jumps into the air and breaks his hands apart, pyrotechnics exploding on either side of the stage as he lands and the house lights raise again as the curtains part and Jason Helms walks out onto the stage to join David there. Dave grins at the fans, soaking up the cheers before suddenly bolting towards the ring, leaving Jason to head down after him.

Phillips: "Her tag team partner making his way to the ring from Red Bank New Jersey but now fighting out of the Hollywood Hills; he is a member of the SCW Hall fo Fame and a Supreme Champion., he is... DAVID HELMS!!!"

Reaching the ring, Helms jumps up and slides under the bottom rope feet first before jumping straight back to his feet and climbing straight to the middle rope of the nearest ring post. He throws his hands up into the Self High Five to another cheer before hopping down and walking towards the closest camera on the outside. He throws his hands into the Self High Five to the camera so that his face is framed by the gap in the middle of his hands. Grinning, he mouths the word "Bang!" into the camera before turning and settling back into the corner to another cheer from the fans as Jason stands on the outside, talking to him through the ropes as Helms waits for the start of the match.

Sharper: David seems focused as Infamous has aimed to make this personal.

The camera cuts to the crowd where we see a group of red-shirted security walking in through one of the ground-level entrances. They line up in front of the fans for a moment and seem to be holding them back. There’s then a loud click as the lights around the building flick off and darkness consumes the arena, with nothing but a few flashes from cameras in the crowd lighting the arena. Without warning we see black and white footage spring to life on the screen of Winston Churchill giving one of his most famous speeches, all the while the chilling sound of air raid sirens and war can be heard in the background...

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

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

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

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

Phillips: “Making their way to the ring at this time, being accompanied by CHBK, Christopher Richter and Alexander Crowe. She from Hell, Michigan, she is an SCW Hall of Famer, an SCW Supreme Champion, and a BAD, BAD GIRL, this is RAVYN TAYLOR!”

The camera pans to Ravyn Taylor who’s already at ringside and begins to make her way up the ring steps. We follow Ravyn as she walks up the ring steps and vaults over the top rope.

Phillips: “And, from Los Angeles, California, weighing one hundred and twenty-nine pounds, she is a seven-time SCW World Champion, she is ‘The Alpha Female’, this is SYREN! Collectively, they are… DARK FANTASY!!!!!!

We cut to Syren who’s standing on the ropes on the camera side as Ravyn Taylor stands beside her and Christy Matthews stands up on the turnbuckles with her arms outstretched. After a few moments the trio all join together in the corner of the ring. They each remove their ring jackets and toss them into the corner where Crowe and Richter collect them, each revealing their Infamous skull-logo armbands. They point to the bands, tapping them with two fingers as the camera focuses on the logos.

Sharper: Syren and Rayvn of course are not alone as David and Selena will be fighting a uphill battle.

Knots: I’m sure they are just here for moral support.

Sharper: Do you actually believe that?

Knots: Maybe…..Maybe not.

With both teams ready the referee calls for the bell as David Helms and Rayvn Taylor start the match. They lock up with David overpowering Rayvn to the corner. The ref asks for a break as David Helms obliges the ref and makes a clean break only for Rayvn to take advantage with a kick to the ribs of David Helms. Rayvn then follows up by tossing him in the turnbuckle as she peppers David with leg strikes to the ribs before Irish whipping David to the opposite corner. Rayvn follows in behind but David is able to get a foot up as Rayvn eats the boot of David.

Sharper: Ravyn took advantage of David adhering to the ref demands early on but David trying to regain control.

Knots: David trying to control women? That is definitely not his forte.

Sharper: And you are an expert?

Knots: Keenie is wonderful! Nothing else.

David charges at Rayvn as he deliver a clothesline sending her to the ground. Rayvn quickly gets back to her feet only to be met with a kick to the ribs followed by a snap suplex sending Rayvn back to the mat. David climbs to his feet and grabs Rayvn as he leads her to Selena and David’s corner. David tags in Selena who kicks Rayvn in the ribs before grabbing her and connecting with a tornado ddt off the turnbuckle. Selena makes the cover.

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2……..,

Kickout!!!!!

Sharper: Rayvn still has fight left in her.

Knots: I mean the match has just started and Dark Fantasy is one of if not the best tag team in SCW history.

Selena climbs to her feet as Rayvn rolls to her stomach. Selena measures her up as she sprints to the ropes as Alexander Crowe trips her up. Selena looks at Alexander and yells to him as the referee admonishes Alexander Crowe who pleads his innocence. Rayvn takes advantage of this distraction and gets to her feet’s. She charges at Selena who turns around and is met with a front dropkick that sends her through the ropes to the outside. Rayvn now turns her attention to David.

Rayvn: It’s such a shame Regan isn’t here so I could finish what Xander did.

David gets in the ring to go after Rayvn as the ref gets in front of him. He tells David to get back in the corner. On the outside Alexander Crowe, CHBK, and Christopher Ritchie put the boots to Selena. Alexander Crowe picks up Selena as he throws Selena into a spine buster from Ritcher.

Shaper: Come on ref!!!!! The number are already starting to be too much for David and Selena.

The ref turns his attention back to Selena as Infamous distance themselves from Selena. Rayvn climbs out of the ring and picks up Selena as she whips her into guardrail. (1) Rayvn follows in with a knee to the ribs of Selena. Rayvn delivers another knee to Selena before throwing Selena into the apron. Rayvn grabs Selena and slams her face into the ring apron before rolling her back in the ring.

Knots: Dark Fantasy now firmly in control thanks to the numbers and Rayvn ability to push her opponents’ buttons.

Rayvn follows Selena in to the ring as Rayvn grabs Selena arm as she holds her in place. Rayvn then reaches out and tags Syren as Syren gets in and sprints to the opposite of the ring as she delivers a stiff boot to the side of Selena’s face. Syren poses for the crowd as boos reign down upon. She blows them off as she turns her attention back to Selena. She peppers the back of her head with slaps begging for Selena to get up.

Sharper: Syren showing absolutely no respect to Selena.

Selena starts to climb to her knee as delivers a shot to Syren’s midsection. She delivers another as she climbs to her feet before Syren delivers a knee to Selena to cut off Selena’s comeback. Syren grabs Selena by her hair and slams her to the mat. Syren back up a bit before delivering a running knee drop to the face of Selena. Syren now mounts her as she delivers a flurry of rights to the head of Selena before unmounting and again posing for the crowd who again boo loudly. Syren shrugs off the crowd’s reaction as she walks back to Selena and bends down to pick Selena up. Before that she begins to talk trash and insult Selena who responds with a kick to side of the head of Syren. Syren staggers a bit but as Selena starts get up Syren delivers a stiff knee to the side of the head of Selena. Syren the looks to spit on Selena.

Sharper: Did she spit on Selena? Syren continuing to disrespect Selena.

Knots: I’m definitely not a fan of a spitter.

Sharper: Really?

Knots: What? Get your head out of the gutter you dirty old man.

Selena becomes enraged by Syren’s complete disrespect and takes Syren down with a double leg takedown. Selena climbs on top of Syren as she delivers stiff forearms to Syren. Selena finally stand up as Syren stumbles to her feet as Syren walks into a crescent kick that sends Syren to the mat. Just then Alexander Crowe jumps on the apron. Selena runs to knock Alexander Crowe off the apron. Crowe drops down just as Selena gets there. Crowe distraction gives Syren enough time to get to her feet. Selena turns around toward Syren as Selena is nailed with a inverted lung blower by Syren. Selena falls next to the ropes as Syren quickly makes the cover.

Sharper: GOLDEN BLONDE BY SYREN!!!!

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Rayvn enters the ring cuts off David who has entered as well. Meanwhile CHBK drops down and holds the legs of Selena preventing her from kicking out.

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Sharper: NO! NOT LIKE THIS!!!!!!

The ref starts to hit the mat for a third time but stops as he looks over to see CHBK holding Selena’s legs down.

Sharper: The ref has caught Infamous red handed.

The ref points to all of Infamous and throws them out from ringside.

Sharper: The ref has had enough and is ejecting Infamous from ring side.

CHBK pleads his case but the ref points to the back. Infamous protest a moment as other security and ref lead them to the back.

Sharper: Finally an even playing field for Selena and David.

Knots: Infamous got too greedy and got caught.

Syren now is up in the face of the ref letting him know how she feels about his decision. Rayvn yells for Syren to get back to Selena. Syren turns and walks back to Selena. Syren begins to choke Selena with her boot while using the ropes for added pressure. The ref starts a five count.

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4

Syren let’s off of Selena’s throat as Selena turns on her side gasping for air. Syren goes to pick up Selena catches Syren with a big chop to the chest of Syren. Selena connects repeatedly with chops to chest as Selena fights to her feet. Syren takes a big wild swing at Selena who ducks as Selena jumps up and takes Syren up and over with a hurricanrana. Syren instinctually stands back up as Selena connect with a spinning heel kick that sends Syren back down to the mat. Selena picks up Syren and throws her into their corner as Selena tags in David. He climbs into the ring as both Selena David pulls Syren out and deliver a double suplex.

Sharper: The disrespect Syren showed Selena earlier, fired up Selena as now David and Selena are in control.

Knots: Syren and David now in the ring. A lot of past history there.

David picks up Syren and snap mates her over as he connects with a dropkick to the back of Syren’s head. David quickly makes a cover.

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2………

Kickout by Syren!!!!!

Sharper: Syren still in it.

David quickly picks up Syren and backs her into the corner as he delivers a right before Irish whipping Syren to the opposite corner as David follows in behind with a clothesline in the corner. David quickly then sets Syren on the top turnbuckle. David climbs up to join her as he sets her up for a superplex.

Sharper: David going some big impact…

Knots: Syren is trying to fight out of it.

Syren holds on top the ropes as David then grabs her and head bits her causing Syren to let go of the ropes. David now is able to connect with a superplex to the middle of the ring. Both Syren and David arch their back in pain. David is the first to his feet as he picks up Syren and backs her to the ropes. David Helms goes to send her to the opposite ropes as Syren reverses it as Rayvn low bridges sending David spilling to the outside. Syren collapses in the middle of the ring as she crawls to Rayvn. Syren tags in Rayvn who jumps down to join David on the outside.(1) Rayvn waits for David to climb to his feet as she connects with a spinning lariat that sends him back down to the ground. (2) Rayvn now picks up David and whips him into the ring post. David collides head first.

Sharper: Dark Fantasy’s experience and ability to bend the rules have given them the opening they needed.

Knots: I mean there's a reason they held the tag titles for almost two years.

(3) Rayvn now stalks David as David gets on all fours only for Rayvn to punt him in the ribs. Ravyn now climbs on the back of David as she delivers some clubbering blows to side of David’s head (4) Ravyn then jumps up and lands on the small of David back causing him to collapse to the ground. (5) Ravyn bends down and looks at David.

Ravyn: Your wife would put up a better fight!

(6) Rayvn goes to pick up David who drives Ravyn into the ring apron. David drives a shoulder into Ravyn’s midsection driving her back into the solid area of the ring. (7) Ravyn takes the eyes of David Helms to spot the onslaught. Ravyn rolls in the ring and rolls back outside to reset the count.

Sharper: Dark Fantasy wants to inflict more damage as Ravyn who believes David cost her the world title doesn’t want to win by count out.

(1)Ravyn delivers a running bulldog to the ground. Syren drops down as they go to double team. Selena sees this and drops down as well (2) Selena runs over to prevent the double team as Selena spears Syren in to guardrail.(3) Ravyn rolls David into the ring as she follows him in. Meanwhile Selena delivers elbows to face of Syren. Ravyn picks up David and throws him to the corner as comes firing out with a desperation clothesline that sends Ravyn inside out. On the outside Syren flips Selena off of her. She stands up and slams her into the steel steps. David in the ring struggles to the ropes and pulls himself as Rayvn climbs to her feet as well. Ravyn now charges at David who hot shots Ravyn throat across the ropes.

Sharper: David using his experience to turn the tide.

Knots: Meanwhile Selena and Syren are going to war on the outside.

Syren now slamming Selena face first on the steel steps as she then places Selena against the steps as she backs up. Syren charges with a boot as Selena rolls out of the way in the nick of time. Syren grabs her leg in pain. While in the ring David has control as he takes Ravyn up and over with a overhead belly to belly suplex. David looks at Ravyn and goes the top rope. David positions himself as he comes off with a shooting star press as he connects. He hooks the leg.

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2…….

Ravyn gets a shoulder up.

Sharper: Helms going high risk almost got Selena and him the win.

On the outside Selena lifts Syren up in a back body suplex and drops Syren on the steel steps as the crowd oh’s in pain. Selena grabs Syren by the head and goes for a tornado set using the steps as Syren throws her off on top the guardrail. Syren rests on the apron as Selena is draped on the guardrail. Syren catches her breath for a moment before charging and connecting with Yazuka kick to Selena’s head sending her spilling back into the outside ring area.

Sharper: The fight between Syren and Selena has seemingly become more intense by the minute.

Back in the ring David now has Ravyn in control as David scoops up Ravyn and slams to the mat as he goes to the apron. Ravyn struggles to her feet as David connects with springboard bulldog to Ravyn as he covers her again.

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2………

Kickout!!!!

Sharper: Ravyn is still fighting.

On the outside Syren picks up Selena as she drags her back on the steps as Syren attempts a for the total makeover on the steps. Selena breaks the grasp of Syren and grabs Syren as Selena hits a northern lights suplex off the steel steps. In the ring David grabs Ravyn in a double chickenwing gutbuster. David now back to a vertical base as he waits for Rayvn to get up.

Sharper: F.U.S to Rayvn now David looks to be aiming for a New Jersey neckbreaker.

On the outside Selena throws Syren back into the steel steps. Syren crashes hard as She staggers back up. Selena now with Glass Shard as Syren ducks out of the way. Selena leg collides with ring post. Syren grabs Selena’s leg as stuffs it behind the steel steps. Syren kicks the steel steps as Selena screams out in pain holding her leg.

Knots: Selena’s leg has to be messed up.

In the ring Ravyn climbs to her feet as David grabs Rayvn and goes for The New Jersey Neckbreaker.

Sharper: NEW JERSEY NECKBREAKER!!!!! WAIT NO!!!!

Rayvn spins the other way as she falls backward to the ropes. Syren climbs to the apron and makes a blind tag to Rayvn. David doesn’t see it as Rayvn staggers forward as David kicks Ravyn in the ribs and goes for the New Jersey Neckbreaker. He hits it.

Sharper: New Jersey Neckbreaker to Ravyn.

Knots: He doesn’t know Syren is the legal person.

David climbs to his feet as Syren gets in the ring. She and connects with Bittersweet Dreams to the back of David Helms’s head.

Sharper: Syren with Bittersweet Dreams to the back of David’s head He never saw it coming.

Syren quickly covers David as Selena is trapped in the steel steps.

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Selena trying to free herself.

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Selena gets free and slides in to the ring. She hobbles in the ring feeling the affects of the steel steps. She dives to break up the count.

3!!!!!!!!!!!!

Selena breaks up the count a second too late.

Sharper: Dark Fantasy uses their years tag experience to steal a win from David and Selena.

Knots: The damage to Selena’s leg was just enough to slow her down from breaking up the three count.

Syren and Ravyn quickly rolls out of the ring as Selena holds her leg while checking on David. Selena glares at Syren who also just glares back at her.

Sharper: Syren getting the win…but Selena Frost, she’s boring a hole in Syren.

 

Knots: David said earlier they would keep going. Message hasn’t been heard, but I doubt we’re done with this one.

 

Sharper: I don’t think it is either Jon. Selena Frost and Syren, they went to war. I think Selena will be signing a few of those contracts to get her hands on Syren!

 

Syren turns and continues to head to the back with Ravyn as David winces in pain. Selena just continues to eye Syren.

 

The Retribution logo comes up on the screen as a shot of A/C Unit comes up followed by Suited and Booted before showing both.

 

Sharper: “Folks, from one massive tag match to another. Two titles on the line. World Title. World Tag Team Title. A/C Unit looks to end Suited and Booted reigns tonight.”

 

Knots: “That’s if Cid can even go!”

 

Sharper: “We’re hearing he’s still in the trainer’s room after the affects with his match with Chad. We don’t know what to expect. Let’s take a look at the history!”

 

A recap video show Asher Hayes career, his friendship with Cid, the Tag League finals, Chris Cannon’s return to form, and Hayes and Cannon’s gauntlet performances.

A/C Unit (Cid Turner & Asher Hayes) vs. Suited & Booted (Lucas Knight & Chris Cannon)

SCW World Championship

SCW World Tag Team Championship

 

The arena lights dim down, as the opening riffs of "Awake" by Godsmack echo throughout the arena. At the 26 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the sound system. As the arena lights return to normal, Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses.
 
“Wait another minute
Can't you see what this pain has fucking done to me
I'm alive and still kickin'
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak”
 
He makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him. He walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, simply looking at the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side.
 
“I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you...”
 
He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the ref before leaning into the corner, waiting for the match to begin.
 

Sharper: “Asher Hayes out here alone. Cid Turner still being checked on by trainers after his match with Chad Evans earlier.”

 

Knots: “Cid took that match because he didn’t want Chad screwing this shot up for Asher, but now, he may have succeeded anyways!”

 

Out go the lights with a flick of a switch causing the arena to buzz with excitement, all eyes shift from the ring to the entrance way when the opening guitar from Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC hit’s over the P.A System and when the drums kick in after that, the lights surrounding the arena stage begin to blink on and off, then and only then when the lyrics kick into full gear the the lights come on to reveal Chris Cannon and Lucas Knight standing side to side at an angle, both men wearing three piece suits, the World Tag Team Championships resting on their shoulders. Cannon has the SCW World Championship around his waist. Already standing in the ring in a pants suit with white blouse is the beautiful Tipper Witherbee. Cannon and Knight look to the other and nod before walking down towards the ring now loosening their ties. Once at ringside they pull the ties down and remove their jackets before walking around the ring towards the timekeeping area. Once there they hand their jackets to the team at ringside before beginning to roll up their sleeves. Looking at the other they nod and slide into the ring and walk over to a respective corner to climb and look out at the crowd while lifting the World Tag Team Championships and Chris holding up the SCW World Championship. After stepping back down, Chris and Lucas pace a little. The bell sounds.

 

Sharper: “Suited & Booted ready for this one. Huge spotlight not only on the World Tag Team Championship, but the World Title.”

 

Knots: “So this now may have a handicap match. Asher alone for now. Chris needs to be pinned for Asher to win the title, while the Tag Titles are also in play. Talk about huge risk and reward.”

 

Sharper: “Chris and Asher both two individuals that a lot of people, a month ago, would have said were the best to never hold the title. Chris has broken that. Will Asher tonight?”

 

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

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Phillip: “The rules are as follows. Titles change hands via pinfall or submission and the SCW World Championship will only change hands if Chris Cannon is pinned.”

 

Phillips turns to Asher Hayes.

 

Phillips: “First, the challengers, fighting to my right, first, from Chicago, Illinois, he is Asher Hayes! And his partner, from Denver, Colorado, he is Cid Turner. Together, they are A/C Unit!”

 

The crowd cheers. Asher Hayes doesn’t pose, just looking right at Chris and Lucas. Tipper Witherbee then walks over to Phillips, taking the microphone.

 

Witherbee: “Fans, to my left, it is my esteemed honor to introduce to you the team hailing from London, England, they weighed in tonight at a combined weight of four-hundred and sixty-five pounds! They’re your SCW World Tag Team Champions…he is your SCW World Champion, let's hear it for Chris Cannon, Lucas Knight, they’re Suited and BOOTED!”

 

The crowd cheers again as Chris then walks over to Witherbee. She hands him the microphone.

 

Cannon: “Hold it…before we get this started.”

 

The crowd buzzes.

 

Sharper: “The World Champion going to speak.”

 

Cannon: “Cid isn’t here and I’m not going to stand here, willingly taking advantage of a situation that frankly, was just that man trying to help you out. We’ve both been in the shit for the last bit. You wanted this shot against me. I’ll make it as fair as I can.”

 

Chris turns to Lucas and whispers something to him. Lucas just nods. Cannon turns back.

 

Cannon: “So Asher…Lucas is going to remain at ringside, but he’s not getting involved, not until Cid comes out to this ring. Until then, it’s you or me. You said you could beat me. Now’s your chance to prove it!”

 

The crowd roars. Asher just smirks. He steps up, flat out saying to Chris that he’ll regret it. Chris steps back as Lucas holds the ropes open for Witherbee. She exits the ring. Lucas steps out too as Cannon hands the three titles to Aaron Demitra. Demitra holds them over his head. The SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen before turning to a shot of the SCW World Championship logo and then fading to the bottom corner. Asher looks across as Chris does too. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Talk about class. Chris Cannon happily turning this, for the time being, into a singles match. Cid Turner not out here and Chris is not going to give Asher any reason to think something was up.”

 

Knots: “A year ago, just think of what he was doing, versus now. Hell, the deck stacked against James Evans. Now, he wants a fight. Great. Let’s do this!”

 

Sharper: “And of course, Bree Lancaster watching. And Datura who is our new number one contender to the World Title watching and the Golden Boys, our new number one contenders to the World Tag Team Championship!”

 

Demitra hands off the titles to Phillips who exits the ring. He then looks at Asher Hayes who looks across at Chris, just nodding. Chris looks across and the bell sounds. Chris and Asher step out and walk up toward one another before both grapple in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another as the crowd roars. Chris turns into a side headlock. Asher reaches around and pulls Chris to the ropes before firing him off. Chris bounces off and Asher steps up and Chris shoulders him down. Asher looks up. Chris turns and then grabs at Asher. Asher rolls out away. Asher gets up and Chris turns and locks in a side headlock again. Asher reaches around and Chris this time, takes him down with a headlock takedown. Asher breaks his legs up into a headscissors. Chris nips out and both get up. Asher then locks in a side headlock of his own and pulls up. Chris reaches around.

 

Sharper: “Asher now giving Chris a bit of what he’s given him. This tag match now a singles.”

 

Knots: “And you know both have a respect in one sense, but Asher has said it, multiple times. He thinks he can beat Chris. He thinks he’s better.”

 

Sharper: “He can prove it here.”

 

Chris pulls Asher to the ropes and goes to fire him off, but Asher drops down to a knee and moves right into a headlock takedown. Chris quickly brings his legs up and around the head of Asher. Asher nips up and turns and goes for a stomp. Chris rolls out of the way. The crowd roars as Chris looks up. Asher shrugs and backs up.

 

Knots: “He looked to beat him right there. Cave his head in!”

 

Sharper: “And Asher shrugging. Chris now knows that Asher’s dialed in.”

 

Chris looks at Asher as Asher looks around. A dueling chant of “Let’s go Asher! Let’s go Cannon!” begins as Lucas looks around. Asher and Chris circle the ring again before locking up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Chris tries to move into an armwrench. He succeeds in getting in it, but Asher reaches up and flips forward. He then nips up and then wrenches Chris’ arm. Asher then pushes him into the ropes. He goes to whip Chris across, but Chris spins through and sends Asher in. Asher bounces off and Chris goes for a back elbow. Asher ducks and bounces off the other side and then goes for a clothesline. Chris ducks and Asher runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Chris scoops him up, but Asher spins through. He then goes for a clothesline, but Chris ducks, hooking his arms and then taking him down with a backslide.

 

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Asher kicks out. Both get up and Chris hits a European uppercut. Asher falls to the ropes. Chris moves him into the corner and knees him in the ribs.

 

Sharper: “Chris finally got a shot in. Both telegraphing and now into the corner.”

 

Knots: “There’s that respect. He’s not going to let Asher fly. We know both have the endurance. What is Chris doing?”

 

Sharper: “Right to the ribs. Right to the stomach. Force the air out.”

 

Chris knees Asher again. He whips him across the ring. Chris turns and runs after and Asher gets his hands up to block Chris’s clothesline, but Chris quickly recovers and kicks him in the ribs. He then pulls Asher into a snap suplex. He floats over into a pin.

 

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Asher Hayes kicks out. Both get up and Chris grabs him by the head and hooks him up again before Asher spins through and lands behind Chris. He then cuffs him in the back of the head. Chris staggers forward and turns and Asher hits a dropkick to the jaw. The crowd ohs. Asher quickly goes for the pin.

 

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Chris kicks out. Asher then moves over and grabs Chris by the head, locking him in a side headlock and starting to get up. Lucas looks on.

 

Sharper: “Asher quickly in control. He now wants to try and wear Chris down!”

 

Asher keeps hold of his head and then knees him in the ribs. He pushes Chris back and kicks him in the ribs. He then forearms him in the jaw before backing into the ropes. He bounces off and Chris goes for a clothesline in retaliation, only for Asher to duck under. Chris stops and turns and goes to grab him as Asher bounces off and Asher slides through, grabbing Chris’s arms and flipping him forward. He quickly pushes up and hooks Chris’s legs into a cradle!

 

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Chris kicks out. The crowd ohs. Both get up and Asher kicks Chris in the ribs. He then scoops him up and slams him down. Chris rolls over and starts to get up and Asher forearms him in the jaw and then again before getting him to the ropes before firing him off. Cannon bounces off and Asher hits a dropkick to the jaw. Chris Cannon falls to the mat. Asher gets up and turns and hooks the leg.

 

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Cannon kicks out. He rolls over as Lucas looks on, his hands on his head, clearly a bit concerned. Chris rolls over and Asher grabs him and hooks his head again, dragging him up.

 

Sharper: “Another nearfall as Asher making sure to get all of that dropkick.”

 

Knots: “Lucas Knight was debating getting in there. I can see him there. He’s getting antsy. He could lose a title right now without ever entering the ring.”

 

Chris nails Asher in the ribs and Asher elbows him in the back of the head. He then snapmares him over and hits another dropkick, this one to the back of Chris’s head. Chris rolls over in pain. Asher goes for the pin.

 

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Chris kicks out. Asher looks at Lucas before turning back to Chris and quickly stomping him in the chest before stomping him again. Chris rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Asher walks over and kicks him in the ribs. Chris pops up and into the corner. Asher then just piefaces him back. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Asher kicks him in the ribs and then keeps piefacing him.

 

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Asher grabs Cannon and whips him across the ring. Asher runs after and Chris jumps up and goes to float over, turning in the air and into a sunset flip pin out of the corner!

 

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Asher kicks out. Both get up and Asher goes for a clothesline, but Chris ducks. Asher turns around and Chris kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Asher rolls over to the ropes and starts to get up.

 

Sharper: “That was just as fluid and crisp as you get. Beautiful snap suplex.”

 

Knots: “And those ropes may not help Hayes! Here comes Chris!”

 

Chris Cannon turns and runs at Asher and clotheslines him up and over the top rope. Asher falls over to the apron. He winces and grabs at the ropes, pulling himself up and Chris forearms him in the jaw and then again before hooking him up for a vertical suplex. He hoists Asher up and Asher kicks his legs. He drops down and Chris backs up and forearms him in the jaw and then again before grabbing him and going to hoist him up, but Asher kicks his legs again and counters with a guillotine drop. Chris stumbles back. Asher smirks and grabs at the ropes before turning and springboarding to the top rope. He dives forward, but Cannon jumps up and catches him with a beautiful dropkick.

 

Sharper: “Cannon got all of it! He got all of that dropkick!”

 

Knots: “Got up high and right in the jaw!”

 

Cannon goes for the pin.

 

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Asher gets his shoulder up. Chris rolls off. Asher rolls over, holding his jaw. Lucas applauds, cheering Chris on. Chris gets up as Asher rolls over, moving to the corner and Cannon runs at him and shoulders him in the ribs. He rears back and shoulders him again. Chris then grabs Asher and whips him across the ring. Asher flips up and over and to the apron as Chris runs after. Chris stops himself and turns and Asher rakes the eyes, getting some boos from the crowd. He then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Chris turns and Asher hits a somersault dive onto Chris. He turns and hooks the leg.

 

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Cannon kicks out. Both men get up, starting to pull themselves up and turn and Asher nails Cannon with a forearm shot and then another. He grabs him and goes to whip him across the ring. Chris bounces off and Asher goes for a clothesline. Cannon ducks and Hayes runs forward. They both hit their ropes before meeting in the middle with a double clothesline. The crowd ohs and Asher Hayes and Chris Cannon roll away from one another. Demitra starts his count. (1)

 

Sharper: “Hard clotheslines. Both had the same idea.”

 

Knots: “Lucas has to love this. Just has to wait. Hope that Chris can get up.”

 

Sharper: “Or maybe not!”

 

The crowd roars as we see Cid Turner walking out from the back. His ribs are taped, also supporting his back, as he heads down to the ring. The crowd cheers loudly as Lucas looks on and then gets Demitra’s attention. Demitra stops his count and notices Cid. He motions to Lucas to allow him up as Lucas climbs up onto the apron. The crowd roars as Cid Turner reaches the ring and pulls himself up onto the apron. He looks at Asher and then suddenly refocuses and extends his arm, frantically, yelling at him as Lucas yells at Chris to get his attention. Chris looks over at Cid and then to Lucas as Asher starts to crawl toward Cid. The crowd cheers as both get closer and closer before both dive and tag in their respective partners. The crowd erupts in cheers.

 

Sharper: “And it’s a fresh match! Cid in! Lucas in! Tag rules in place!”

 

Cid and Lucas enter the ring. The crowd cheers and Cid runs at Lucas and goes for a big clothesline. Lucas ducks and Cid stops and turns. He yelps almost as Lucas then grabs him and hip tosses him over. Cid rolls over and gets up and Lucas hits a European uppercut. Cid falls back to the ropes. Lucas grabs him and whips him across the ring. Cid bounces off and Lucas scoops him up and Cid counters by landing on his feet. He spins around before looking a bit impressed and Lucas goes for a clothesline. Cid ducks and then stops. Lucas turns around and Cid hits a jumping calf kick. Lucas hits the mat. Cid rolls over. Lucas turns and gets up and backs up to the corner. Cid runs over and shoulders him in the ribs. He then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Cid then stops. He looks at Chris getting back up. Cid runs over and grabs Lucas by the arm, dragging him over and trying to get him tag in Chris. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Look at Cid! Cid trying to force Lucas to tag out. Chris Cannon needs to be legal person for Asher to win the title!”

 

Knots: “And Cid’s trying to facilitate it. Lucas is fighting it!”

 

Cid keeps pulling as Lucas keeps fighting. Lucas then knees him in the ribs. Cid staggers back. Lucas steps up and drills him with a European uppercut. Cid hits the mat. Lucas grabs him and pulls him up. He then hoists him up and hits a back suplex. Cid winces in pain. Lucas hooks the leg.

 

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Cid kicks out. Lucas turns and grabs Cid, pulling him up. He then European uppercuts him again and Cid falls to the ropes. Lucas fires him across. Cid bounces off and Lucas goes for a back drop. Cid spins through and lands behind Lucas. He then rolls him up with a school boy.

 

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Cid then lets go and backs up, snapping at Demitra, yelling “No!” Cid then grabs Lucas and pulls him up and goes to try and drag him over to Chris, but Lucas counters by pulling Cid by his tights into the middle turnbuckle by Cannon. Lucas gets up and tags in Cannon. Cannon enters as Lucas pulls Cid out and hoists him up for a back suplex only to turn and flip him over, dropping him stomach first on Cannon’s knee. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Lucas using Cid’s obsession with helping his friend and now Cannon and Knight may have just ended this!”

 

Knots: “Remember, Chad did enough damage to the ribs and back that Cid needed to get checked out. You see the tape!”

 

Cannon goes for the pin.

 

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Cid kicks out. Asher looks on, nearly about to enter. Cid rolls over. Chris gets up and grabs Cid and elbows him in the back of the head. Cid falls over to the corner. Cannon follows up and kicks him in the ribs. He whips him across the ring. Cid hits the corner hard. Cannon runs after and Cid gets a boot up. Cid then notices he’s in the ring with Cannon and quickly jumps to the middle rope before climbing up to the top rope and diving back with a Denver Diving Kick. The crowd cheers. Cannon hits the mat. Cid then rolls over and dives on Asher, pointing at Cannon.

 

Cid: “Get him! Get him now! He may be like a turtle!”

 

Asher runs over and Cannon starts to get up and Asher grabs him and rolls him up with an inside cradle.

 

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Cannon kicks out. Both get up and turn and Asher kicks him in the ribs. He chops him. The crowd woos. Cannon falls to the ropes. Asher grabs Cannon and whips him across the ring. Cannon bounces off and Asher kicks him in the ribs and backs up before hitting a swinging neckbreaker. He turns and hooks the leg again.

 

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Chris gets his shoulder up. He rolls over and Asher turns and grabs him by the arm. He then tags in Cid. Cid points to him. Asher motions to him and Asher then hits a snap suplex and Cid climbs up to the top rope and hits a top rope elbow drop. Asher exits the ring and Cid quickly turns and tags him back in. He then holds onto Chris, keeping him down as Asher climbs to the top rope. He then hits a senton backsplash as Cid moves out of the way. Asher turns and goes for the pin.

 

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Lucas enters the ring and breaks it up. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall! Lucas just saving Chris Cannon and both titles!”

 

Knots: “And look at Cid. Cid is making sure Lucas Knight regrets that! He’s teeing off like he’s Chad Evans!”

 

Lucas rolls over and Cid goes over and quickly stomps on Lucas, forcing him out of the ring. Cid keeps stomping him as Demitra then tells Cid to exit the ring. Cannon rolls over and Asher grabs him. He then scoops him up and hits a ribbreaker. Asher then gets up and falls into the ropes. He bounces off and hits an elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

 

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Chris gets his shoulder up. Asher looks up and turns and grabs Cannon and Cid turns to the corner as Asher goes to drag him over to Cid. He tags in Cid and hoists Cannon up as Cid waits to set something up, but Cannon nails Asher in the face and then again, dropping down before elbowing Cid in the jaw. He then turns and forearms Asher before grabbing him and throwing him through the ropes to the floor. Cannon turns and grabs Cid and flips him into the ring. Cid rolls over and gets up. Cannon then hoists him up and turns and hits a spinebuster before rolling through. Lucas Knight returns to the corner and reaches out. Cannon starts to crawl over.

 

Sharper: “Cannon fighting his way out. Fighting two top tier competitors!”

 

Knots: “And trying to get Lucas back in. Lucas can give Cid a few stomps of his own!”

 

Cannon starts to get up and Cid turns and grabs the leg of Cannon, holding on. Cid shakes his head, yelling out to stop Cannon as Cannon keeps pulling himself toward, dragging Cid over too and then diving and tagging in Lucas. Lucas enters the ring and Cid gets up to his knees only for Lucas to hit a diving front kick. The crowd ohs. Cid falls to the mat. He starts to get up and Cid turns to Lucas only for Lucas to scoop him up and hit a backbreaker. He hooks the legs.

 

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Cid pushes him off. He then winces and holds his lower back. He then starts to crawl to the ropes and gets up and Lucas then grabs him and pulls him back into the Hail Britannia! The crowd ohs. Cid rolls over, arching his back in pain. Lucas turns and hooks the leg.

 

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Asher breaks it up. Lucas rolls over. Both get up and Asher kicks him in the ribs. He then hooks him up by the head, but as he does, Chris enters and hits a European uppercut on Asher Hayes. Hayes stumbles back to the ropes, bouncing off and then Lucas and Chris both launch him up and hit a double European uppercut. Hayes falls to his knees and rolls over to the ropes. Lucas then turns to Cid, who suddenly hits a jawbreaker. Lucas falls over and down to the ropes before turning back to Chris Cannon who goes for a clothesline. Cid ducks and both spin around and Cid kicks him in the ribs, and lifts him up before hitting the Sovereign Takeover. He then turns and looks around.

 

Sharper: “Sovereign Takeover! He just planted the World Champion!”

 

Knots: “And look at him. I think he thinks Chris tagged in. While he was down….he’s looking for Asher!”

 

Asher starts to get up on the apron and Cid runs over and tags him in. He then grabs him and pulls him into the ring. Asher looks around and then turns and sees Chris down and crawls over to him. Demitra waves it off. Cid turns and gets up to Demitra’s face before grabbing his arm and trying to get him down to count.

 

Sharper: “Cid trying to make Demitra count, but Demitra with the right call. Lucas Knight is the legal man!”

 

Demitra pulls away before explaining Chris isn’t the legal person. Cid then gets up and turns around and right into Lucas Knight who grabs him and hits an exploder suplex. The crowd ohs. Cid rolls out of the ring. Lucas then turns and Asher grabs him and hits a reverse STO. Lucas hits the mat and rolls over. Asher turns and jumps to the middle rope before diving back with the Ash-Sault. Asher then looks at Lucas, leaning forward.

 

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Asher then backs up, shaking his head. He then grabs Lucas and drags him up, trying to drag him over toward the corner where Chris now is at the ropes. He gets Lucas up to his feet and drags him over. He then turns and grabs Chris and pulls him up, trying to facilitate a tag, but just then Lucas grabs Asher and hits a German suplex into a bridge.

 

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Asher rolls his shoulder up just in time. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “And Knight almost ended Hayes’ title hopes!”

 

Knots: “And Cid’s too. Both for Asher and for A/C Unit!”

 

Asher rolls over and looks out as Lucas turns and grabs him. He pulls him up and kicks him in the ribs. He then steps around him and pulls back on his arms. He starts to set up for the Monarchy Rules. He gets Hayes up, and Cid enters the ring and quickly hits a chopblock on Lucas. The crowd ohs and Cid rolls over. He then turns and looks around before Demitra tells him to get out of the ring. Cid rolls out of the ring and falls to the floor. Asher starts to get up and Lucas turns and moves to the ropes. Asher then walks over and grabs the leg of Lucas and pulls it out and kicks at it. Lucas yells out. He then kicks at it again before moving him over to the ropes. He then places it on the middle rope and steps on it before jumping up and landing on it with an elbow drop. Hayes rolls over as Lucas rolls over in pain. Lucas turns and holds his leg. Chris looks in and extends his arm. Lucas winces as he turns and Asher grabs him and pulls him up before kneeing him in the ribs. He goes for a kneebreaker and lifts him up before turning and throwing him at Chris. Chris catches him and then tags himself in. Chris enters and immediately nails Hayes with a hard right. Hayes fires one back. The crowd roars as the two trade blows in the middle of the ring.

 

Sharper: “Hayes manipulating this to get Cannon in. Knight may be hurt. The impact on the knee, but now World Title in play.”

 

Knots: “And we’re going to throwing bombs. Hard rights back and forth!”

 

They trade a few more blows before Hayes goes for a hard right, but Cannon blocks it and nails him with a hard right. He then turns and runs into the ropes, but Cid reaches up and trips him up. The crowd roars and Chris falls right into Hayes who grabs his arm and head and tries to go for the Ashes to Ashes, but Cannon blocks it and goes for a back drop. He lands behind Cannon. Hayes then grabs Cannon and runs him into the ropes. He pulls him back into an Okana roll.

 

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Cannon kicks out. Hayes falls forward. He then gets up and turns and Cannon starts to get up and Hayes runs at him, but Cannon catches him, hooking his arms into a full nelson. He goes for the Set Piece, but Asher throws his head back, both hitting their heads. Cannon falls to the ropes as Hayes falls to the mat, holding his head in pain. Cid grabs at the ropes, reaching out. Hayes rolls over towards him.

 

Sharper: “Hayes desperate to counter the Set Piece and in the process, he may have hurt himself big time!”

 

Knots: “Just threw his head back. Cannon and Hayes both hurt!”

 

Hayes reaches out and then starts to get up. He then winces and falls over before Cid tags himself in. Chris starts to get up and Cid enters the ring and runs over and kicks him in the ribs and then again before nailing him with a forearm shot. He grabs him and whips him into the corner. Cid runs at him and nails him with a clothesline. He then grabs him and pulls him out and scoops him up and slams him down. Hayes rolls to the apron, starting to get up. Cid turns back to check on Asher before trying to will him on. Cid then turns and grabs Chris, but Chris hoists him up and hits a Samoan drop. He rolls over and Chris slowly staggers up to his feet. He then looks at Cid. Cid slowly stirs and gets up and Chris runs at him. He goes for a C4, but Cid sidesteps. Chris slides through and stops. He gets up and turns to Cid. Cid grabs him and goes for a small package out of instinct.

 

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Cid lets go and turns and Lucas enters and boots him in the face. He then spins around and nails Asher with a hard right. Cid gets up and reaches for Lucas, but Lucas grabs him and elbows him in the back of the head before just throwing him back with a mat slam. Chris rolls over to the ropes as Lucas turns and goes over to Asher Hayes. He nails him with a hard right before stepping through to the floor, wincing as he holds his leg.

 

Sharper: “Knight back in and delaying the possibility if Cid wants Asher in to win the title!”

 

Knots: “He knows that! Lucas playing the veteran game there!”

 

Chris slowly moves to the ropes. Demitra steps through to the apron, telling Lucas and Asher to stop. Lucas grabs Asher and throws him into the barricade. He then staggers back and Lucas elbows him again. He goes to pulls him up as we cut to the ring to see Cid starting to get up. He looks at Asher and then stops and turns, realizing Chris Cannon is in the ring and Cannon nails him with the C4! The crowd cheers. Cannon rolls over. Boos however then follow as we see Holly Adams of all people running out from the back. She runs around the ring and grabs whatever titles she can.

 

Sharper: “Cannon with the C4! Cid Turner is down! Demitra! Turn around!”

 

Knots: “What the hell? Holly Adams! This isn’t the Adrenaline Title!”

 

Sharper: “What the hell is she doing out here? Don’t tell me Infamous may be involved in this in some way! Syren was supposed to be the last one out in the gauntlet-“

 

Holly pulls one of the Tag Titles and then the World Title with her, knocking Phillips over. She turns to the ring and places both down in the corner before grabbing one, the World Title, and getting up. Chris however gets up and grabs the title, stopping her. He then throws the title down and shoves her back. Lucas suddenly is mule kicked by Asher and Asher staggers to the ring. Cid starts to stir as Demitra turns back and sees the World Title and grabs it. As he does, Holly grabs the second title, the World Tag Team Championship and gets up. While Demitra taking the title over, extending it to Phillips, Holly remains unnoticed and Chris turns to grab Cid and pulls him up, but Holly then nails him in the back of the head. She rolls through and to the floor as Chris flips over Cid and as a result of the hit and the awkward landing, Cid ends up on top of Cannon. The crowd boos loudly.

 

Sharper: “What the hell?! Holly Adams just hit Chris Cannon in the back of the head with the World Tag Team Championship!”

 

Knots: “Cid’s on top of him! Cid’s on top of Chris!”

 

Asher lunges for the ring. Demitra turns around, seeing the pin.

 

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Asher rolls in and dives before stopping and looking at Cid in shock. Holly turns back, looking shocked too. She then looks around. The crowd looks on, roaring and making news.

 

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions, Cid Turner and Asher Hayes, A/C Unit…and the NEW SCW World Champion….Cid Turner!”

 

The crowd cheers, hearing Cid’s name. Cid remains on Chris, groggily looking around.

 

Sharper: “Cid Turner is the World Champion! A/C Unit is the World Tag Team Champions!”

 

Knots: “With a big assist from Holly Adams?!”

 

Sharper: “Hayes is stunned. Cid doesn’t even know!”

 

Knots: “He’s just recovering from the C4! Chris Cannon had him beat!”

 

Lucas moves to the ring as Tipper Witherbee looks on annoyed as Demitra is handed the titles and hands the SCW World Championship to Cid Turner along with a Tag Title. Cid takes it, looking completely stunned, before turning and pointing to Asher, but Demitra points to him and Cid turns to Asher Hayes as Asher, now on his knees, leans back against the ropes. Holly Adams looks on from ringside too.

 

Sharper: “I don’t believe it. The new World Champion…Cid Turner?!”

 

The crowd looks on buzzing as the scene fades to black…