David Striker vs. Kimberly Williams

[The Matt]

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February 14th, 2024
Portland, Oregon
On Camera
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It is dark, nighttime has come upon Portland, Oregon. Breakdown is now just twenty four hours away. Supreme Championship Wrestling is rolling into Portland and that is what brings us to the parking lot of the Moda Center, the sporting arena that will play host to SCW Breakdown. Off in the distance the arena stands tall and proud, but the parking lot is mostly empty, eerily quiet, perhaps in anticipation of the chaos and excitement that is to come? The quiet breaks when the sound of footsteps approaching can be heard. A few moments later and we spot the new SCW Underground Champion Kimberly Williams entering the scene from the right. The Woman Scorned is wearing a flamboyant gothic style dress with a combination of rich purples and vibrant greens. It features a dramatic arrangement of feathers in shades of purple and green. Her SCW Underground Championship, 5LW Television Championship, and HKW Bloodlust Championship title belts are all wrapped around her waist, creating for an unusual appearance, although “unusual” is the “usual” for Kim. She carries her beloved penguin plushy, Wasley, in her right hand.

“It’s morning again in SCW!” She looks up into the moonlit sky and then shrugs her shoulders. “Ok, it’s still dark out, but c’mon? It’s a great metaphor for everything that happened at Body, Heart, & Soul! James Evans and his silly cult of pathetic followers thought that they could force their twisted beliefs onto the SCW universe. They thought that they could hijack MY Underground and hold it hostage all in the name of non-violence. They thought that they could preach non-violence by ruthlessly beating up and beating down anyone who stood in their way.” She pats herself on the chest. “But I wasn’t afraid to stand in their way. I stood in the way of the House of James every step of the way. Yes, the fight was difficult, it was painful physically and emotionally. There were victories and major defeats. But I never wavered and, eventually, I inspired others to fight by my side. Amy Chastaine, Chance Owens, The Onesie, and Cassie Wolfe all stepped up to the plate. They beat back James Evans’s army. And then I beat back James Evans himself. I cut off the head of the snake. Together we banished James and his House from SCW once and for all., once again making this place safe for everyone from every walk of life. Free to be a high flier, free to be a brawler or a powerhouse, free to be hardcore, free to approach this business however the hell you want!” Williams smirks and then pats her newly won championship belt.

“But most importantly, I took back what is rightfully mine! I regained the SCW Underground Championship for a record tying fifth time! I sent a message at Body, Heart, & Soul to anyone who wants to step up to me in the future. This is MY Underground. I am the Queen of the Death Match and anyone who even dares think about entering the world of the SCW Underground had better recognize just what they are getting themselves into. Every single time I lost this championship, I made it a point to step up my own level of violence to unthinkable, unheard of levels. My friend Oktoberfest had it, we went to war in a weaponized cage and I took it back. Deanna Frost had it, and I respect the hell out of her too, but I mauled four other people to get it back. Owen Cruze took it from me, and then I used my Trios Contract to create the most chaotic, barbaric match in the history of Supreme Championship Wrestling, and I took back my spot. Most recently James Evans tried to put me down. He even created a cult fashioned in his own stupid likeness, thinking that would be enough to keep me down. But look at what happened? The House of James is gone. James is gone. And I am once again the SCW Underground Champion. And once again I stepped up my level of violence, I increased the level of chaos and mayhem. I was dangerous before, but imagine how dangerous I am now?” The Queen of the Death Match throws her head back and laughs.

“So who has the guts to step up and step into MY Underground?” Kim holds her penguin Wasley up to her ear. “What’s that Wasley? You know who my next challenger is?” She nods her head, pretending as if she is interacting with this penguin. “Uh-huh, yeah…David Striker?” She grins nastily. “Perfect.” Kim turns back to face the camera and waves playfully.

“Hi there Davey Crockett Striker! Wasley told me sooooo much about you! I cannot wait to go toe to toe against the American folk hero who died bravely defending the Alamo…” she looks down at Wasley again, furrowing her brow “...wait, what do you mean it’s the wrong Davey? Well, I suppose it makes sense. I doubt a dead person would be able to face me tomorrow night. Although fighting an undead zombie guy from the Alamo would have been awesome!” She sighs “Oh well! So who is this guy I’m facing anyway?” She places her penguin up to her ear as if she is listening to him. “Uh-huh, right, right…ok, gotcha…” Kim looks back at the camera.

“I understand now, Davey Crockett Striker. I think. Anyway, I give ya tons of credit for at least two things. First of all, ya stepped up to the plate! I have been the Queen of the Death Match and Queen of the Underground for a long ass time. You’re no dummy, I’m sure you did your homework. You saw how I put myself and others through barbed wire and broken glass and thumbtacks on a regular basis. I’m sure you saw how I strapped a freaking explosive to my knee and drove it straight into the face of one James Evans. Those are the lengths I’ve been willing to go to create beautiful, glorious chaos, carnage, and inevitably win my matches. Those are the lengths I have been willing to go to retain my spot at the top of the Underground. I’m sure you know this, Davey, and yet you still stepped up and agreed to this fight.” She snickers nastily. “Because trust me, Davey, this won’t be a wrestling match. This won’t be a technical masterpiece, although I am perfectly capable of one. This is Underground Rules. This is going to be violent, barbaric, bloody, and downright cruel. That is what you signed up for, buddy, and I respect the guts it took to do so.”

“I also respect and recognize you from what you’ve done so far. Crystal Zdunich, Cassie Wolfe, Kevin Hunter, you beat them all. You are unbeaten in SCW since your arrival. That’s something to be commended.” Kim makes the ‘timeout’ sign. “Hold up! Folks watching at home, you might want to record this because I am about to get serious and you know how freaking rare it is that I get serious about anything!” She grins playfully. “But yeah, Davey, you can take it from me, because I have been quite the journeyman. I have journeyed from promotion to promotion fighting anyone and everyone willing to throw down. For my money, Supreme Championship Wrestling is easily the most highly competitive roster in wrestling today. The fact that you are unbeaten here with this roster is definitely something to crow about, and that’s why I am willing to sing your praises right here and now.” She holds up a hand.

“BUT…as impressive as those victories were, this is a completely different environment. You beat Zdunich, Wolfie, and Hunter in WRESTLING MATCHES. You are about to set foot into the Underground, MY Underground, the most barbaric and violent atmosphere you could ever imagine. And you are walking into this chaotic world of the Underground against a completely different animal than you’ve ever had to face before.” Williams smirks devilishly. “Yeah, I think ‘animal’ could be an appropriate term to describe me, especially when it comes to Underground Rules. In the Underground I throw all sense of my humanity out the window and I go straight for the jugular. I go for the kill. And not only is this your first taste of the SCW Underground Division, you are dipping your toe into the Underground for the first time against the SCW Underground Champion herself.” The Woman Scorned laughs a little and then shrugs her shoulder. “Y’know, looking back on it, maybe you HAVEN’T thought this through very well? Maybe you DON’T know what you’ve gotten yourself into? If you do, then yeah, you deserve to be commended.”

“If not, well then let me tell you that all this momentum you’ve built up, your victories, all of it is about to be put to the test.” She points to the camera. “You, Davey Crockett Striker, are about to be put to the ultimate test. You are facing me in an Underground Rules Match, the type of match that I have perfected. And if you think Underground Rules is just another name for a Hardcore Division, a marketing tool that SCW can slap on t-shirts and make money, then you have another thing coming. The Underground Division is about much more than just senseless violence. The last guy who misunderstood the Underground? He’s no longer here because I ended him. Yes, the Underground is about violence…but it is also about embracing the beauty of chaos. Any plans or strategies you may come up with, Davey Boy, will all go to hell in the face of glorious chaos. The Underground is about survival, because only the strongest can survive and endure in MY Underground.”

“So it appears as if you have a lot of introspection to do, Davey Crockett Striker. Go and look into a mirror and ask yourself; is this the face of a survivor? Or is this the face of a prospect who will falter and fall under the pressure of the Underground? Is this the face of someone who can endure and even embrace the chaos? Or is this the face of someone who will be overwhelmed by the chaos? You need to ask yourself those questions, Davey. You need to figure out just who the hell you are and whether or not you are ready for the storm that is coming.” She points to the Moda Center that stands behind her. “Tomorrow night, in that building behind me, you will have to step into my world, into the Underground. Whether you are ready or not you will have to face off against the Queen of the Death Match. Trust me when I say that this will be unlike anything else you have ever had to face since your arrival in SCW. I take nothing away from those other victories, those were definitely hard fought wins, but facing me in an Underground Rules is taking things to a whole new level. Will you be able to stand firm in the face of adversity or will you fall flat on your back after I drive my knee into your head?” Williams lifts her penguin Wasley back up to her head.

“What’s that, Wasley? Uh-huh…yeah…yeah, I’ll tell him…” Kim grins at the camera “...Davey? Wasley wishes you the best of luck tomorrow night.” She winks at the camera. “He says you’ll need it!” Kimberly skips away happily, whistling cheerfully until she is off screen. The camera then fades to black.