“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

MAIN SHOW:

 

“Psycho in my Head” by Skillet plays as we see a shot of Selena Frost standing on the stage, about to the run to the ring. We then see shots of Bree Lancaster hitting someone with the Rectifier and Simon Lyman posing with his arms out.

 

Maybe I'm just paranoid
Or maybe I'm just livin' a lie
Can't stop this screamin' voice
Or maybe I'm just sick inside

 

Shots of Kandis hitting Gratuitous on an opponent, before showing Rated X posing as SCW World Tag Team Champions. Katie Steward is next shown posing, before we see David Striker diving over the top rope and Josh Hudson standing on the stage, smiling. Shots of Chance Owens, Simon Lyman and the European Fiery Nation follow, superimposed over the Breakdown logo.

 

This is the face
I hate the other side of me
Out of this cage
He breaks to take the life from me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
I'm not crazy

 

Syren is shown hitting Xander Valentine with the Total Makeover before showing the Shinigami Foundation standing in the ring talking to the crowd. Glory Braddock is next shown hitting the London Plunge before we see The One Kirsten Scott proudly holding the SCW Television Championship. WASLEY is next shown as Kimberly Williams is seen smirking. The Breakdown logo flashes on the screen.

 

There's a psycho in my head
I'm closer to the edge
Makin' me feel like I'm livin' in misery, misery
Insane
These voices in my brain
Starting to feel like it's gonna be the death of me, death of me

 

Gavin Taylor hitting the Gavin Taylor Lariat on an opponent is next, before we see Magical Cosmic Princess YUYO making her entrance. Konrad Raab punching Ace Marshall in a steel cage is shown next, before we see Light in the Darkness hitting Wisteria Waltz against an opponent. Lexy Chapel is then shown showing off Syren. Amy Chastaine posing follows before we see James Evans powerbombing La Pequena Luz off the top rope.

 

There's a psycho in my, there's a psycho in my head

 

Shots of Deanna Frost, Ryan LeCavalier, Waylon Creek, Xander Valentine, and Syren are shown before the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the base of the stage. The display continues for a few moments before spotlights circle the arena and the cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

 

Sharper: “After a wild night last week on Breakdown, we roll into the city of Brotherly Love and what is going to happen tonight?”

 

The cameras continue to pan the crowd before we cut to ringside and the announce position where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots sit.

 

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. I’m Adam Sharper. As always, I’m with Jonathan Knots.”

 

Knots: “Damn right. Someone has to carry your ass.”

 

Sharper: “Thanks for that.”

 

Knots: “Hey, what were you going to say? Tonight we have Selena Frost face Brittany Lohan. We have Xander Valentine facing the newcomer Kemal Yilmaz, and La Pequena Luz hoping to survive against James Evans. Anything else?”

 

Sharper: “We expect to hear from Josh Hudson. We have questions there. We have the whole roster here.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, yeah. It’s going to be chaos. Chaos. Just say it. Chaos. Kimberly Williams is going to be climaxing backstage just hearing you yell it out.”

 

Sharper: “What is wrong with you?”

 

Knots: “Nothing. What about you?”

 

“I am Damnation” by Bleed from Within plays as the crowd roars and then start to boo. The lights dim as red and white spotlights shine down on the stage. A few moments pass before we see Waylon Creek walk out from the back, joined by James Evans. William Heaven walks out behind them and looks around. He glances back before we see Billy Heaven Jr. walking out, moving his arm up and down, as if trying to play to a non-existent beat. The crowd then roars as we see Giovanni Aries slinking out from the back after, dressed in a psychedelic coat, taking a drag from his cigarette. He cackles as Heaven smiles.

 

Sharper:” And there you see the newest member of Fall of Man. Yes, your eyes don’t deceive you. That’s Giovanni Aries.”

 

Knots: “Guess we’re no longer part of the Brand….Oh Holly…”

 

Sharper: “I don’t think so, and last week, here’s what took place..”

 

BREAKDOWN – LAST WEEK:

We see Light in the Darkness along with the Dangerous Minds trying to deal with the Fall of Man. Luz goes for a springboard crossbody on  Creek. She gets him down and she nails him with a couple of shots, but Creek manages to grab her arms and starts to get up. Striker enters the ring as Evans then hits a double underhook suplex on Amelia. Amelia rolls to the corner before Striker then nails Evans with a forearm shot and then another and another before grabbing him and running him into the corner. As he does, Heaven looks on as he steps over to Billy and smacks him before pulling him up and pushing him to the ring. Billy rolls in, but just as he does, the crowd erupts.

 

Knots: “You heard the crowd. You heard the roar. Giovanni Aries coming from the crowd. And then just coming in and going right for David Striker.”

 

Sharper: “Creek and Evans have focused on the tag champions. Aries went after the Dangerous Minds who put themselves into the Fall of Man’s way when they went after Aisling Reed to close out Breakdown in 2024. Chris Dumont and Reed are a bit of an item from all reports backstage.”

 

Aries rolls into the ring and then gets up as David forearms Evans over and over before Aries runs over to Striker and pulls him back. Striker turns and Aries then takes his cigarette and starts to press the burnt in into the cheek of Striker. Striker yells out as Aries cackles and then David shoves him back.

 

Sharper: “And there you see Aries burning Striker with that cigarette.”

Knots: “And then dropping him for good measure.”

 

Aries then nails him with a throat thrust and then kicks him in the ribs and hits the Bad Trip. Heaven smiles as Aries gets up. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

We return live to see the Fall of Man in the ring. Heaven looks around, microphone in his hand. Evans walks around the ring as Giovanni Aries leans on the ropes, laughing. Creek looks around stoically, while Billy Heaven Jr. seemingly is trying to hit on some women in the front row. William Heaven walks over and smacks Billy in the back of the head. He then turns as the music fades out.

 

Heaven: “Seems like now things are ready to take to the next level.”

 

The crowd roars, while a mixed reaction follows, although some cheer loudly, given the make up of the crowd.

 

Heaven: “We have been clear about our goals and we decided it was enough time to allow SCW to make good on the obvious. A former World Champion in James Evans. The obvious future of this sport in Waylon Creek. Only a fool would not recognize what is here. And yet…”

 

Heaven paces briefly.

 

Heaven: “Then the insult that was Kimberly Williams games at Apocalypse…”

 

The crowd roars, hearing her name.

 

Heaven: “She only deserves mention to remind the world that she is, in part, to blame for what has happened since. CHBK is next in line for who deserves blame. And I think, no matter the brave show that La Pequena Luz will put forward…your interim US Champion…who will step in the ring with a former World Champion later tonight…she can’t be at one hundred percent after James drove her into that barricade last November. Just like Scott Reed will be lucky to walk again after trying to take on a fight that he was going to lose. And now, Fall of Man has the future of the sport…the former World Champion….a Trios Tournament contract…

 

Heaven smiles as he points to Giovanni Aries.

 

Heaven: “And the greatest disruptor in SCW history who will ensure our message will never be ignored and who has waged the war that we are now soldiers in for far too long.”

 

The crowd roars as Giovanni Aries cackles. A “Lizard King!” chant breaks out. Heaven pauses as Giovanni Aries just smirks.

 

Sharper: “We don’t need to go back to that.”

 

Knots: “Notice he’s not said anything about Billy yet?”

 

Sharper: “I did.”

 

Heaven: “And last week, Light in the Darkness found out that we will not stop until they face what obviously awaits them. CHBK can’t protect you. And you will not be the Tag Team of the Year again, Luz, Amelia. You are a fine team, but you are in the way of the future. To the Dangerous Minds, you-“

 

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. “In the Name of Love” by Arion feat. Cyan Kicks begins to play, the LED screens flickering to life to show a large wisteria tree in front of a starry night sky with a beautiful moon, the stars seeming like they’re slowly shifting and dancing around as petals from the tree fall and gracefully glide through the sky. The lights come on the stage as La Pequena Luz walks out from the back, holding her US Championship and wearing her World Tag Team Championship; Amelia Nevado stands with her wearing her World Tag Team Championship belt. Amelia has a microphone in her hand. Heaven turns.

 

Heaven: “I trust you two are coming out to do what your boss doesn’t have the stomach to do.”

 

Amelia: “I mean we could point out that for how amazingly talented you hype Waylon Creek to be, and he is amazingly talented, and for as great as you make James Evans to be, Derek Adonis has two points up on you all.”

 

Heaven glares at Billy Heaven Jr.

 

Heaven: “Trust me, he will realize the mistakes he’s made. He could have simply remained unimportant, with his harem of women of low self-esteem-“

 

Billy stops William Heaven.

 

Heaven: “If you call them baddies, so help me God…”

 

Billy just shrugs.

 

Amelia: “Regardless, you’re declaring war on us all and you don’t expect us to fight back. You don’t expect resistance. You think it will be a cakewalk. And you even bring in Giovanni Aries who is responsible for more nonsense than anything else in recent years.”

 

Heaven: “He merely had his own way of fighting the war. He is as deadly as they come and it’s not that we believe it’s a cake-walk Amelia. It’s that we doubt you or your wife have the ability to be as brutal as you need to be to stay in our way.”

 

Heaven looks at the entrance way.

 

Heaven: “At some point, those titles will be our titles. Why? Because the talent and violence we are capable of is second to no one. And we, collectively, deserve it all for our own reasons and-“

 

David Striker then storms out from the back. Chris Dumont is a couple of strides behind him. Striker steps up and grabs the microphone from Amelia Blythe. He steps forward, only for Dumont to stop him.

 

Striker: “You want to declare war on it all…You want to go this way. To burn my face with your cigarette.”

 

Striker points to his face, where a clear burn is noticeable even a week later from Aries’s cigarette.

 

Striker: “You don’t even know the meaning of the word violence. I BRING VIOLENCE! And I am coming for all of you and you’re the one’s who will regret starting this, beginning with you, Giovanni!”

 

Heaven: “If you want a matching scar-“

 

Striker goes to move forward, but Dumont stop him, joined by Luz and Blythe who also stop him. Billy Heaven Jr. starts to taunt him in the ring, before we see CHBK walk out from the back.

 

CHBK: “Enough!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

CHBK: “You know what…I already know we’re going to have fireworks tonight when Luz faces Evans, but William, you’re wrong about something. I’m not protecting anyone. And I already know what Amelia and Luz are thinking and it’s obvious what David and Chris are. But you know what…this thing about getting what one deserves cuts multiple ways. You can deserve shots at SCW Gold. I can get that and I can’t deny that. But they also deserve their shot to make you put your money where your mouth is.”

 

CHBK pauses.

 

Heaven: “Then let’s hear. Come on…”

 

CHBK: “Fine…You keep talking about being in a war. Well, let’s make it official then. Because at the Dogfight in Dusseldorf…the hounds of war will be set free. Light in the Darkness and Dangerous Minds on one side….The four of you, the Fall of Man on the other side….in Tactical Warfare!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “My God! Tactical Warfare! It’s back at Dogfight in Dusseldorf!”

 

Knots: “Look at the smile on Heaven. On Creek!”

 

Sharper: “On Striker!”

 

Striker smiles as Heaven smirks too. James Evans just cracks his knuckles as Creek looks and smiles while look at the four on the rampway. Luz and Amelia nod at one another. CHBK heads to the back as the scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS:

 

Backstage, we see William Heaven about to head into his locker room with the Fall of Man. Creek and Evans walk in first, followed by Aries, before Billy Heaven Jr. goes to walk in, but Heaven stops his son.

 

Billy Jr.: “Yo. What gives? I’ve teamed with one of them baddies. You need me in there-“

 

Heaven: “Leave the strategy to us. You…go find us some water. I don’t need you in the way with this.”

 

Billy Jr.: “What? I-“

 

Heaven steps in, slamming the door behind him. Billy Heaven Jr. just looks at the door and scoffs.

 

Billy Jr.: “You’re gonna wish you asked me. Amelia…all eyes for me, man. Can’t keep off this, shiz!”

 

Billy then walks off as Breakdown goes to the ring.

 

Clyde Sutter vs. SMP

 

As the arena lights dim, a hushed anticipation falls over the crowd. The haunting notes of Metallica's "Turn the Page" resonate through the speakers, setting the stage for the arrival of Sean Michael Prime. Slowly emerging from the shadows. Sean stands at the top of the ramp with a determined gaze. He walks with purpose down the entrance ramp, his worn silhouette illuminated by a lone spotlight.

 

Phillips: "Making his way to the ring, from Salem, Massachusetts, Sean Michael Prime!"

 

With every step, SMP absorbs the energy of the arena, his long hair flowing in rhythm with the haunting melody. As the chorus kicks in, the crowd begins to stir, caught between the raw emotion of the song and the enigmatic presence of Sean as he slowly approaches the ring. Sean climbs into the ring, casting a stoic gaze across the audience. The metallic strains of "Turn the Page" amplify the intensity of the moment. Sean starts pacing around the ring awaiting for the start of the match

 

Phillips: And his opponent…being accompanied to the ring by Melinda Braddock…”The Assassin” CLYDE SUTTER!

 

The lights in the arena go out as the opening chords of “Unforgiven” by Metallica begins to play.  As the song picks up its pace a spotlight shines at the top of the ramp and we see “The Assassin” Clyde Sutter standing there with a sinister grin on his face.  He is joined by the beautiful Melinda Braddock. After a few moments of soaking in the crowd reaction, which he seems to enjoy despite their booing, Sutter and Melinda begin to make their slow walk down the ramp. The spotlight follows the sinister sociopath as he approaches the ring. They reach the ring area and Melinda kisses him on his cheek. Sutter then foregoes the steel steps as he leaps up from the floor to the ring apron.  With the spotlight remaining only on Sutter as one of the few lights in the arena at the moment, Sutter enters the ring and then stand in the center. The sound of Metallica dies down and the lights come back on.

 

Sharper: “Sutter made his return facing Glory Braddock for the Adrenaline Championship. But he looks to start 2025 with an addition to his body count.”

 

Knots: “SMP…better get ready. Maybe 2025 will…someday, become your year.”

 

Sutter and SMP meet in the center and start to trade right hands, back and forth, with neither giving an inch.  SMP gains a slight advantage, backing Sutter against the ropes. SMP with knife edge chops. SMP with palm strikes.  SMP whips him into the ropes but Clyde reverses.  SMP runs into a big boot from Sutter, dropping him like a ton of bricks.  SMP scrambles back to his feet as Sutter hits the ropes.  Sutter comes back and nearly decapitates SMP with a devastating clothesline from hell.

 

Sharper: “My God!”

 

Knots: “Okay, 2025 won’t be his year.”

 

Clyde quickly locks in a crippler crossface.  The hold is maintained for several seconds before SMP manages to reach the ropes to force a break.  Sutter pulls him up and whips him into the ropes.  SMP comes back with a running high knee that staggers Sutter, causing The Assassin to stumble through the ropes and land on the ring apron.  SMP with a roundhouse kick knocking Clyde off the apron and to the floor.  SMP goes out after Sutter.  SMP watches and measures Sutter as he pulls himself up.  SMP charges…but The Assassin catches him out of nowhere, spins, and drops him with Assassination, the end of days variant, on the floor. The Assassin wastes no time as he continues with the offense.  He pulls SMP up, hoists hm in the air…buckle bomb onto the steel ring post!

 

Sharper: “And into the steel ringpost. There’s no give.”

 

Knots: “Well there is…just in SMP’s body!”

 

Sutter pulls him back to his feet and rolls him into the ring.  He slides in and goes for a nonchalant cover…

 

1…

 

2…

 

…3NO! SMP gets a shoulder up!

 

Sharper: “And SMP won’t quit. He refuses to.”

 

Knots: “He’s still not gotten a win in SCW. He just wants one. He wants to turn the page, but this…maybe you need to rethink things!”

 

Clyde drags SMP out to the center of the ring where he applies a Boston Crab.  The referee gets in position and asks SMP if he quits.  He is in considerable pain but SMP refuses to give in.  He struggles to get to the ropes.  Sutter sits back on it.  SMP keeps fighting and eventually reaches the bottom rope to force a break.  Sutter pulls him back to his feet, whips him into the ropes, and delivers a devastating spine buster.  Sutter then brings him back up and delivers a fallaway slam.  Clyde goes into another nonchalant cover…

 

1…

 

2…

 

…3NO! SMP gets a shoulder up!

 

The Assassin pulls him back to his feet.  He whips him into the ropes.  SMP comes back with a slingblade.  SMP with a running forearm as Sutter gets back to his feet.  SMP with a jumping clothesline.  SMP whips Sutter into the ropes and then connects with a lou thesz press into rapid strikes to the face.  SMP with an arm bar.

 

Sharper: “And SMP going for the arm. Trying to fight back.”

 

Knots: “Come on. You can do. Hyperextend and you’ll shock the world!”

 

Sutter doesn’t go for the ropes.  Instead he powers his way out, first to his knees, and then to his feet.  SMP keeps the arm bar locked in though.  Sutter uses his strength to whip SMP into the ropes.  Clyde catches him with a tilt a whirl into a side slam.  Sutter pulls SMP back to his feet.  He goes for a choke slam but SMP drills him with several elbows until he breaks his grip.  SMP hits the ropes and delivers a running high knee.  SMP then whips Sutter into the ropes…Sutter comes back with Unforgiven, the claymore kick, out of nowhere knocking SMP for a loop!

 

Sharper: “Oh! The Unforgiven!”

 

Knots: “SMP getting some air miles in this one.”

 

The Assassin gets back to his feet.  He doesn’t go for the cover.  Instead he picks SMP up and hoists him in the air…a power bomb…he keeps his grip, hoists him back in the air for a second power bomb…he keeps his grip, hoists him back in the air, but this time transitions into an F5 on SMP.  Melinda Braddock is applauding on the outside and tells Clyde to finish it.

 

Sharper: “And Melinda Braddock, issuing instructions from the floor.”

 

Knots: “Is this mercy or a sacrifice now?”

 

Sutter takes SMP and applies the bar arm sleeper, Judgment Day.  He ragdolls SMP ruthlessly as SMP starts to fade away.  Sutter puts all his weight down on his enemy as SMP drops to his knees.  The referee checks SMP…his arms fall limp…the referee calls for the bell.

 

Phillips: Here is your winner, via technical submission, CLYDE SUTTER!

 

Sutter lets go.

 

Sharper: “Just dominance!”

 

Knots: “Maybe a step back from SMP here. That was ugly.”

 

Sharper: “Desperation turning into maybe no more answers for Prime, while Sutter looks as impressive as we’ve seen him.”

 

Sutter gets up, raising his arm. Melinda enters the ring and then raises it for Sutter. Sutter looks around smirking as Melinda smiles. The scene then slowly cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, we open up to see Billy Heaven Jr. walking over to the catering aera backstage. He’s muttering to himself.

 

Billy Jr.: “Go get water. I can take all of them out. Luz and Amelia would just fall over themselves to get with this…”

 

Billy grabs one bottle of water and places it in his arms.

 

Billy: “Chris would probably run. Seriously, Chris. Weak name. Screw him. Got nothing on this shit right here.”

 

Billy points to himself. He grabs another bottle. As this happens, we happen to notice a surprisingly familiar figure walking up behind him….Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot. The crowd cheers.

 

Billy: “And David probably is gonna just throw himself into the cage. Stupid bastard just gonna act all crazy when he can’t figure out ring steps. What’s to plan? We just waste the MFers with me leading. Trios champ right here. All me!”

 

Billy grabs another bottle. He then turns around and then steps back.

 

Billy: “The hell-“

 

Gritty suddenly nails Billy with a hard right. Billy falls back, throwing the water bottles into the air. Gritty then takes the table with the bottle and turns it over on top of Billy. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “Gritty just attacked Billy Heaven Jr!”

 

Knots: “What the hell? Sue! Sue!”

 

Gritty then looks down at Billy and then up before smirking as then Gritty grabs his head and pulls it off. The crowd erupts as Wolfsbane Adam Brock is revealed. He smiles and looks down.

 

Brock: “So good to be back! And you…you need to shut the hell up!”

 

Brock turns and walks off. The crowd cheers more.

 

Sharper: “Philly’s own! Adam Brock is here!”

 

Knots: “And he’s back?!”

 

Ryan LeCavalier vs. Katie Steward

 

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by TJ Johnson, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Goddess of Desire… Katie Steward!”

Katie walks around the ring and up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and exits the ring and Katie to her corner.

Sharper: “Last year was a rollercoaster ride for the SCW Hall of Famer. She finally managed to achieve Supreme Champion status when she and Gigi became World Tag Team Champions, but it could be argued that was the only highlight of an otherwise rough year for her.”

Knots: “She could really start this year off on the right foot by shutting down the Star of Tomorrow, and that could be just the spark Katie needs to get herself back on track.”

The arena is quiet, with a palpable sense of expectancy in the air as the lights go off. An ethereal blue glow is projected onto the entry ramp by a lone floodlight that breaks through the darkness. The crowd trembles with eagerness as L'Impératrice's "A View to a Kill" pulsates synthesizers burst the stillness.

A silhouette appears out of the darkness, clad in a shimmering silver cloak that seems to both reflect and absorb the light. The coat flutters about her as she moves, giving her enticing peeks of the wrestling gear in silver and black underneath. Her face is hidden behind a mask of steely resolve, framed by the hood.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Miami, Florida, she is The Lost Monarch… Ryan LeCavalier!”

The moment Ryan LeCavalier, as "The Lost Monarch," removes her hood and shows off her icy-focused eyes, the audience screams. At the top of the ramp, she stops and looks out over the crowd like a queen assessing her subjects. She steps down into the ring and gracefully makes her way to the turnbuckle, removing her cloak like a snake might remove its skin. With her eyes fixed on her opponent, she slides into her mouthguard, completing her transformation. The arena is bustling with the unsaid promise of a great battle to come, and the air is crackling with suspense.

Sharper: “I don’t know how many people had this woman on their shortlist for Star of Tomorrow, but it’s hard to argue that Ryan has made herself a woman to watch over the course of the past few months.”

Knots: “She’s one of the few people who’s really pushed Waylon Creek to his limits, not to mention that incredible Ironwoman Match where she almost had Selena Frost during Fatal Fortunes. This could definitely be a big year for her that highlights what it means to be voted the Star of Tomorrow, and it could start right here tonight against a Hall of Famer.”

Referee Jennifer Cassidy signals for the bell and both Katie and Ryan begin circling each other. They lock up, but it’s only a brief struggle before Ryan ducks and takes Katie to the mat with a single leg takedown. She floats over and starts looking for an arm submission, but Katie quickly scrambles over to the bottom rope, demanding that Jennifer Cassidy get Ryan off of her. The referee begins to count, but Ryan rolls her eyes and lets go at the count of two. She lets Katie use the ropes to pull herself back to her feet, with Katie demanding that she step back. Ryan ignores this and goes for a kick to Katie’s side, but she catches it before cracking Ryan across the jaw with a stiff forearm! Ryan looks dazed for a moment as Katie grabs her by the hair.

Katie: “There’s only ONE true queen in SCW!”

Katie hooks Ryan and hip tosses her over the top rope, but Ryan hangs on to keep from going all the way to the floor. Katie grabs her by the hair again, but Ryan grabs her by the wrist and jumps off the apron, snapping her arm across the top rope!

Sharper: “Katie maybe getting a little too far ahead of herself and Ryan now targeting the arm.”

Knots: “I know Katie takes a lot of pride in being the ‘Queen of Queens’ around here, but she’s in there with the Star of Tomorrow and you know that honor brings a lot of expectation to live up to!”

Katie staggers away from the ropes, clutching at her arm as Ryan slides back into the ring. She grabs that arm and wrenches it, causing Katie to cry out in pain, before she takes Katie down with a short-arm clothesline! Katie tries to scramble back to her feet, but Ryan catches her with a jumping neckbreaker! She goes for the cover.

1!

2!

Katie kicks out! Ryan immediately shifts into a side headlock, trying to grind Katie down. Referee Jennifer Cassidy checks in with Katie, who screams her refusal as she starts working her way back to her feet. Once she gets there, Ryan spins out of the headlock and into a hammerlock, targeting the same arm she draped over the top rope. Katie tries to throw a back elbow to free herself, but Ryan blocks it and shifts into a full nelson hold before taking Katie over with a snap release dragon suplex! Katie quickly rolls over to the ropes to try and prevent any sort of follow-up.

Sharper: “Katie showing some veteran instinct there, immediately going to the ropes to try and keep Ryan from building any more momentum.”

Knots: “Ryan’s showing some veteran instinct too, though. She’s keeping Katie guessing and ultimately finding a way into attacking the head and arm, and you know what she’s aiming for.”

Ryan lets Katie start trying to pull herself back to her feet, measuring her. Once Katie’s to her knees, Ryan charges in, looking for a yakuza kick, but Katie dodges and Ryan gets herself caught up between the ropes! She manages to free herself just in time for Katie to roll her up with a schoolgirl pin!

1!

2!

Ryan kicks out! She quickly gets back to her feet, but Katie immediately closes the distance and connects with a jawbreaker! Ryan staggers back, turning away from Katie which allows her to rush in and deliver a bulldog! As an exclamation point, Katie follows this up with a breakdance leg drop! She goes for the cover again, hooking the leg.

1!

2!

Ryan kicks out again! Katie looks at Referee Jennifer Cassidy in frustration.

Sharper: “Katie finding a way to regain the upper hand and that’s one mistake so many people make with her. You can never count Katie Steward out.”

Knots: “She’s a Hall of Famer for a reason, and we’ve seen her capitalize on her opponents either underestimating her or their focus being elsewhere before! It’s how she obtained Supreme Champion status!”

Katie pulls Ryan to her feet before hooking her with a front facelock. She flips her hair before looking for a DDT, but Ryan spins out of it before catching Katie with a jumping heel kick! Katie hits the mat but immediately scrambles to her feet to stop Ryan from mounting a comeback, but Ryan catches her with the Feel Nothing strike sequence! Katie hits the mat and quickly rolls out onto the apron, but Ryan steps out after her. She grabs Katie on the apron, perhaps looking for Ephemeris, but Katie lets out a Goddess Scream! Ryan pulls back, clutching at the ear Katie just screamed into, and Katie catches her with a superkick!

Knots: “I think Katie just ruptured Ryan’s eardrums!”

Sharper: “Katie still showing some fight and Ryan is in a bad way!”

Ryan slumps on the apron, clinging to the ropes after the superkick. Katie grabs her and throws her through the ropes and back into the ring before following after her. As Ryan tries to rise, Katie grabs her from behind before twisting her into the Platinum Blonde, but Ryan manages to slip free and pushes Katie into the ropes, which she hits chest-first before rebounding into another snap release dragon suplex! Ryan gets back to her feet, nodding to herself as she pulls Katie up and starts trying to hook her for the Crowned With Teeth, but Katie manages to slip free before stunning Ryan with The Botox Injection! Katie staggers back as Ryan drops to her knees but starts willing herself back to her feet. Katie sees this and shakes her head in frustration before letting out another scream and charging in for a Goddess Punch, but Ryan catches her arm and takes her to the mat right into the BODY/PRISON! Katie desperately reaches out for the bottom rope, her fingertips grazing it, before Ryan pulls back and rolls them both into the center of the ring! Referee Jennifer Cassidy checks with Katie as TJ Johnson pounds his hands on the mat, begging Katie not to give up, but as Ryan cranks back on the hold even more, Katie begins tapping out!

Jennifer Cassidy calls for the bell as L'Impératrice's "A View to a Kill" hits again. Katie rolls over to the apron where TJ Johnson quickly checks on her as Ryan’s arm is raised in victory.

Phillips: “Here is your winner… Ryan LeCavalier!”

Sharper: “A solid win for Ryan LeCavalier, and a win over a Hall of Famer certainly builds your resume as the Star of Tomorrow.”

Knots: “She’s certainly making a name for herself and you know that’s going to get some attention. Whether or not that’s a good or a bad thing depends on who we’re talking about, especially since we know she wouldn’t mind another dance with Waylon Creek to settle that score!”

Ryan looks down at Katie and nods before she steps out of the ring and starts heading up the ramp, smirking to herself at the win she’s just achieved as she heads to the back.

 

We cut backstage as we see William Heaven standing over Billy Heaven Jr. who is getting checked out by the trainer.

 

Heaven: “What the hell is wrong with you?”

 

Billy Jr.: “Yo! I got jumped. People comin’ up on me. I’m a target. Big target. They come for me because they know I’m the real goods in the Fall of Man.”

 

Heaven: “Or you’re a fool. I saw it. You got jumped by someone else who wants to use us for relevancy.”

 

Billy Jr.: “No…I’ve got it-“

 

Heaven: “No, you won’t. You need to get focused. I had hoped to be able to replace you in the Tactical Warfare, but I’m told you’re in there. So…you’re going to get into that meeting. You’re going to sit down, shut up and listen to three people who are going to make sure you don’t screw it up-“

 

Billy Jr.: “Pops, pops…trios champ right here. It’s fine.”

 

Heaven: “Just don’t mess it up. And I’ll handle your attacker.”

 

Heaven turns and walks off as Billy Heaven Jr. just looks at the trainer.

 

Billy Jr.: “Got anything to take the edge off?”

 

The trainer ignores him as Breakdown cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Backstage, we see Jaina Lancaster standing in the interview area, joined by Brilliant Sun Princess YUSA. Her bodyguards are just out of the camera shot, but the camera turns, showing them briefly.

 

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here and I’m with Brilliant Sun Princess YUSA. YUSA, you teamed with YUYO last week for the first time. Despite the connection between the two, you’ve seemed to done your own business quite a bit. Off to the side if you will, but you took charge last week. Are you an affiliate or a full member or-“

 

YUSA: “Jaina…I’m just someone who is trying to help bring glory to our name, to compete the right way, and to fight for truth and justice!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

YUSA: “I just happen to be decisive and that’s not a bad thing. Sometimes the Maidens get focused on other things. SAWA is still new and impressionable despite her talent. NEMO is driven, but may be overlooked. YUYO tends to get so focused on her goals that sometimes she needs someone to look out for her. That’s where I come in.”

 

Jaina: “You pulled YUYO away. If you fight for justice as you say-“

 

YUSA: “There seems to be this constant misunderstanding of what I am trying to do. This goes back to Rise to Greatness. People upset that I competed by the rules of the match. I’ve learned that apparently that’s not honourable thing. Perhaps an issue of translation. Nonetheless, I’ve learned, I’ve apologized and I’ve moved on. Others, that’s their problem. Although I do still wish to have my rematch against Colleen McDonald, regardless of what others claim or demand. And as for last week, I’ve noticed that people don’t want others in their business. Light in the Darkness are honourable. Dangerous Minds and I have had issues, but they claim to be. Who am I to allow YUYO to get in their way when more than like, Striker and Dumont especially, would misunderstand her aims. We don’t need YUYO’s goals tainted by more of that!”

 

YUYO then bursts into the scene.

 

YUYO: “YUYO is here. I have also heard my name spoken many times. Am I being hailed for a title shot? A heroine to young girls around the world? Perhaps going to be a judge on Japan’s Next Big Star?!”

 

SAWA and NEMO come in.

 

SAWA: “Maybe we’ll finally get our shot at the tag titles-“

 

Jaina: “YUSA is just explaining how she’s helping you out.”

 

YUYO runs over and hugs YUSA. YUSA blushes a bit as YUYO nearly then starts to choke her.

 

YUYO: “YUSA is the best. Almost like a big sister…even though we’ve had some run-ins in the past. But that’s her. Forgiving and helping YUYO and the Maidens go to new levels! Winning last week. For truth! For justice!”

 

YUSA: “Exactly, YUYO…exactly.”

 

SAWA and NEMO look at YUSA and nod.

 

YUYO: “But now we have planning meeting. Time for next steps. And YUSA, I want to hear your ideas. Come with me. SAWA! NEMO! Follow! Let’s go! EXPLOSION!”

 

YUYO grabs YUSA by the arm and drags her off, although YUSA seems less enthusiastic. SAWA runs after as NEMO slowly follows.

 

We return with a panning shot of the crowd in Philadelphia.

 

Sharper: “Looks like things developing in the Shining Maidens.”

 

Knots: “YUYO just seems excited to be back on the winning end of things. 2024 was a bit up and down for her.”

 

Sharper: “Add YUSA along with NEMO and SAWA, clearly goals this year. YUSA wants to get her rematch. I wonder if Kimberly Williams, Brittany Lohan, and of course, the current Underground Champion, Colleen MacDonald all have something to say there. Nonetheless, we wanted to take a moment and share our thoughts to all of those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Along with that, Syren and Lexy Chapel were scheduled to be here to compete. As a result of the devastation, they are staying behind to clear their properties and more. We just hope for the best there. And hope to see Syren and Lexy back next week.”

 

Knots: “Speak for yourself.”

 

Sharper: “Jon!”

 

Knots: “What? Terrible what’s happening. But I’m okay with less Lexy. I didn’t get a gift from Lexy Claus, damn it!”

 

Backstage, we see Kirsten Scott, with Jake Starr standing with her, talking to CHBK, Dean Black and Lucas Knight.

 

Scott: “I don’t want any BS here. You heard him. You gave me the terms. He had one day to show up and respond. And he responded.”

 

Knight: “I don’t like any of this.”

 

Starr: “Well, Lucas, you didn’t like me and you had to deal with me too.”

 

Knight: “Don’t remind me.”

 

Scott: “He responded. I’m not going to lose my mind. I’m not weak like someone else. I’m not going to let him get all happy with the fire. I’m going to come to Germany and kick his ass. You wanted it in an SCW ring. You’ve got him agreeing. He named the time and place.”

 

CHBK: “And a large facility where he can do more damage-“

 

Scott: “Well don’t worry. I’ll flatten his ass and then you can start putting my respect on my name. That’s as simple as it gets. And maybe you’ll get your lips off Deanna’s ass.”

 

CHBK looks at Lucas and Dean.

 

CHBK: “We’re going to have to coordinate with security.”

 

Dean: “We can try and do a sweep throughout the day.”

 

Lucas: “Going to cost more.”

 

CHBK: “You’re better connected there, Lucas. You know some companies we can trust.”

 

Lucas: “Do you want trust or get it done?”

 

Starr: “Oh good, we’re going to just have a hit. One of you calling the mob. Does Britain have a mob? They gather around, having tea, and eating a crumpet before deciding to merc some bloke.“

 

Lucas: “Shut it, Jake.”

 

Starr: “Hell no. I like talking and I need to breathe.”

 

CHBK: “We’ll talk Lucas…and Kristen…I did say it. So you have your match. You want respect…walk the walk now.”

 

Scott: “Don’t need to worry about that. I’ll get it done and finish what Deanna couldn’t stomach.”

 

Kirsten motions to Jake Starr. Starr smirks and the two head off as CHBK turns to Lucas and Dean.

 

Black: “Come on Lucas. Let’s see what options we have.”

 

Knight nods and the two agents walk off. CHBK turns as we see Ryan LeCavalier walk over, looking at the two leaving.

 

LeCavalier: “Seem you’re a busy person. I hope you haven’t forgotten about your Star of Tomorrow.”

 

CHBK: “Don’t worry there, Ryan. What can I do for you:?”

 

LeCavalier: “I wasn’t really given speech time. Though, the irony of someone being the Star of Tomorrow given how much I’ve had in the past. I mean I’m in my late thirties. Tomorrow seems to be getting shorter.”

 

CHBK: “You know the meaning of the award.”

 

LeCavalier: “I do. And I appreciate that I’m the honoured winner of it instead of someone else. I heard through the grapevine he wants me one on one.”

 

CHBK: “You’d be correct.”

 

LeCavalier: “So then why is it not happening? I wouldn’t mind clipping his wings some more.”

 

CHBK: “Waylon has other focuses, or so I’m told. You two, I’m sure, will meet in the ring again.”

 

LeCavalier: “Fair. Then, this is where I make a demand. If I’m not going to be dealing with him leering at me as he looks at me with jealousy, as mentioned, while I’m flattered. Tomorrow is shorter for me than others and I’d like to make it come sooner rather than later. I think it’s time this monarch got some gold.”

 

The crowd cheers hearing this. Ryan walks past CHBK as the scene cuts away.

 

We open backstage to see Clyde Sutter standing over his gear, grabbing a new shirt before we see William Heaven walking over to him.

 

Heaven: “Mr. Sutter!”

 

Sutter turns and looks at Heaven, sizing him up.

 

Sutter: “Yes?”

 

Heaven: “I understand that you don’t have a problem making some extra money if the price is right.”

 

Sutter: “I’m listening.”

 

Heaven: “A thorn in my side has popped up. Someone from this town thinks they could us my team to return to relevance. I need someone to make him regret that decision.”

 

Sutter: “I saw. You want me to take out Adam Brock.”

 

Heaven: “Exactly.”

 

The crowd boos hearing this.

 

Heaven: “And I’ll pay nicely for it too. Least I can do for getting you involved in this mess.”

 

Heaven then reaches into his coat, pulling out a piece of paper and handing it to Sutter. Sutter takes it and looks at it. He nods.

 

Sutter: “Consider it done.”

 

Heaven: “Thank you. And trust me, if this works out, I will have more work.”

 

Heaven then extends his hand. Sutter shakes it. Heaven then turns and walks off as Sutter grabs his shirt and throws it over his head. The scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Gavin Taylor vs. Polly Pingotti

SCW Television Championship

 

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot. A few seconds pass, which is when an open field is shown up on the SCW tron. A flock of birds rise up from the tall grass and fly away as the sound of a piano can be heard playing, leading into the opening of "Bird Set Free" by Sia. The moment the opening words are heard, Polly steps out from the back and stands at the forefront on the stage, with the SCW Television Championship strapped snugly around her waist. She looks up at the tron to see one straggling bird rise up from the grass all by its lonesome. Polly admires the one small bird that begins to fly away now too until Sia reaches the chorus, which is when she turns around as a pair of pyros goes off on each side of the entranceway. The nearest camera catches her piercing bright green eyes as she begins to walk down the ramp and down to the ring.

Jason Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, from Panguitch, Utah, she is the SCW Television Champion…happy and free, Polly Pingotti!!!”

Polly does smile but only briefly as she turns her attention to Jason Phillips who stands in the middle of the ring, announcing her in. She can hear the usual mix of cheers and boos, leaning more towards cheers than boos. She gives one full look around the arena before she slides into the ring under the bottom rope. Once inside the ring she stands right up, closes her eyes, and presents a flying motion. She opens her eyes back up and light on her feet moves to where Jason Phillips is standing. She looks him right in the eyes before politely asking him for his microphone. Jason surrenders it to her and gets out of the ring. Her music fades out as she looks around the entire arena for a second time.

Polly: “Hey.”

A majority of the crowd does “Hey” her back.

Polly: “I know there are some of those out there that will never like me. And you know what? That’s okay. Each and every one of you is entitled to your own opinion, but I’m not the bad playful naive girl that I once was. I’ve grown up and will continue to do so, right in front of your very eyes.”

This gets an appreciative clap from the entire crowd. Polly nods before she unstraps the SCW Television Championship from around her waist and holds it in her left hand while holding the microphone in her right hand.

Polly: “I meant what I just said. I know that Gavin unfortunately cannot be here, due to what he is going through in his native Los Angeles. I send my regards in that respect, Gavin. Phenomena like wildfires are truly awful. Myself, Colleen, Aisling, and yes even Marissa who is here tonight, have all contributed to the American Red Cross to do our part.”

She pauses.

“But, life does go on. I really did want to face you tonight, but I guess that will have to wait. Which leaves an open slot right here and right now.”

Polly holds the championship up into the air in her left hand and continues.

Polly: “I don’t want that. I want to defend this. I have faced so many challenges, especially over the past few years. So many. Tonight, I want to face one more. I am more than happy to lay this down on the line, because that’s who I am. I am not weak anymore. I am not a victim. I am a fighter!”

Polly’s eyes scan around ringside, to see where Marissa Swanson is sitting.

Sharper: “Marissa is here. But she has a genuine ticket. Security couldn’t keep her out.”

Knots: “I don’t think she’s around to cause trouble. Polly herself has made that pretty clear.”

Polly: “I would even fight you Marissa, so you can show CHBK that you only want to compete. I would give you that opportunity to-”

“Jesus He Knows Me” by Ghost begins to play as a man comes out with his head lowered, wearing a hoodie.

Knots: “Oh great. Probably Ryan Lyman out here yet again, looking to take advantage of the fact that Gavin isn’t here tonight.”

The Lyman in the hoodie holds a microphone and raises his head and speaks. His music is stopped.

Lyman: “Polly, pardon the interruption.”

 

Lyman continues to head to the ring.

 

Lyman: “I know you probably are wondering if this is some ruse. This…all I can say is that I’m Simon, not Ryan. I don’t even know if he’s here. But when I heard Gavin wasn’t going to make it, I made sure to get my gear…While Ryan has been me for far too long, I haven’t been in that ring for a while, but Gavin has tried to help me and I’ll try and stand up for him. So….”

Polly looks at him skeptically, before responding into the microphone that Jason handed to her.

Polly: “I don’t even know if I can trust you. I don’t even know what to think with what the truth is between you too….But…. I just want a challenger.”

Lyman: “I know Ryan has pulled the wool over many peoples’ eyes. So many people affected…Amy…the fans…Jaina….Bree…. I’ll tell you right now that I am indeed Simon, and I would like a chance at that championship.”

Polly nods, not taking her eyes off of him as Simon still stands on the stage.

Polly: “Okay. Come down here. You’re on.”

Polly Pingotti vs. Simon Lyman
SCW Television Championship

Polly backs up to the furthest rope and passes the microphone back down to Jason Phillips as Simon Lyman walks to the ring, his music again playing. He gets into the ring and stands up, removing his hoodie and leaving it on the ring apron.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall. The challenger, from Columbus, Ohio, weighing in at 230 pounds, Simon Lyman!”

The crowd puts out an awkward reaction, unsure if Simon is actually telling the truth. Polly definitely keeps her eyes locked on him.

The referee originally assigned to the Television Championship match rolls into the ring and stands up. Polly hands him the SCW Television Championship belt. The referee passes it down to the ringside area and then turns around and calls for the bell.

Sharper: “I admire Polly for still defending the championship, despite the challenger now changing on the fly.”

Knots: “It’s who she is. The old Polly would probably ask for a wheel to be spun to determine her new opponent. But this Polly is much more refined and determined to succeed to the very best of her ability.”

Polly puts up her fists and is ready and raring to go. Simon does likewise. The two then circle one another before Polly reaches in and scores the first jab. Simon rocks back but he nails Polly with a return punch that shakes the champion. Polly teeters but she doesn’t fall, but it does leave her vulnerable to three more punches from Simon. Polly backs up. Simon goes for a forearm smash, but Polly ducks it. She circles around and grabs Simon from behind, locking her arms around his big waist.

Knots: “No way that Polly will be able to get Simon up and over.”

Sharper: “I don’t think that’s her intention.”

Sharper is correct as Polly simply leans forward and goes to drive Simon down to his knees. Simon tries to pull away at Polly’s arms, to try and loosen her grasp, but Polly has her arms cinched in tight. Polly suddenly swings Simon to the left, releasing him. Simon goes into the mat. Simon begins to shake out the cobwebs as Polly lines up behind him. He begins to come to his feet but falls prey to Polly’s drive-by facebuster. Polly rolls Simon over and goes to hook up his left leg.

1!

2!

Simon kicks out.

Sharper: “Even I now have to admit that this has to be Simon. He looks rusty.”

Knots: “You’re probably right. But then again, Ryan’s been crafty. Maybe he’s messing with everyone! Maybe he wants to get out of teaming with Simon!”

Polly doesn’t look frustrated at the kick out. She instead stands up and actually does wait for Simon to stand back up. She points her fingers at her green eyes the moment she can see him. Simon seems to understand and suddenly throws himself at her, surprising Polly and ending up laying on top of her, having plunged into her with a modified spear. Polly rolls over to her side though so she can’t be pinned. Simon rolls over the other way, leaving both combatants looking one another dead in the eye.

Both go to scramble to their feet. This time it is Simon who makes it to his feet first and trips up Polly before scooping her up. Polly tries her best to fight within his clutches, but now it’s Simon with his arms wrapped around her waist. She continues to try and find a way out, but Simon stops any plans in their tracks as he drops her with a vertebreaker that doesn’t have the best impact.

Knots: “Ouch. Television Champion is in trouble here. Though that vertebreaker, didn’t look like he got all of that.”

Simon gets back up to his feet slowly, looks down at Polly, then scoops her up again and says out loud that it’s just business. He then shoves Polly’s head right between his legs and lifts her up to go for the Smite. With Polly being captured, something definitely seems to take over her. She resists this time, HARD, and Simon finds he is unable to lift her up into the air. Polly is able to roll underneath Simon and get behind him. When Simon turns around, he is met with Polly’s glowing angry green eyes and a Chick Kick that puts him down, flat on his back.

The crowd ohs, and mostly cheers.

Sharper: “That gives Polly the separation she needed.”

Knots: “You’re not kidding. This could have been over, Polly’s championship reign that she desperately needed could have been over, but Simon definitely has some rust to knock off. That’s clear.”

Sharper: “We will have to see if this match knocks off enough rust leading into the tag team clash at Dogfight In Dusseldorf.”

Knots: “I wouldn’t say the word dog in front of, or within ear range of Polly.”

It’s almost as if she HAS heard them as she glares at the announce desk for a couple of seconds. Polly looks back at Simon who is still down. She ascends to the top of the nearest rope and delivers a breathtaking top rope splash, landing square across Simon Lyman’s body. Instinctively she hooks his right leg and goes for the cover.

1!

2!

Thr-

Simon barely is able to roll the shoulder. The crowd oohs and some are saying “2!” out loud. Polly looks a little surprised but nods her head. She gets up and plots her next maneuver. She circles around Simon. Simon rolls away and uses the ring ropes to pull himself up. Polly holds her position. It’s Simon that runs at her. As he comes, Polly ducks and pulls down the rope, but Simon is able to stop his momentum and turn suddenly sideways and clock Polly with the Leading the Revolution, only it’s to the side of her head instead of to her jaw, where the kick would usually land. Still Polly teeters and falls into the ropes. Simon is about to yank Polly away from the ropes when “Omnishred” by Powerglove can be heard throughout the Wells-Fargo Center. The crowd gets riled up and is booing as Andrew Raynes walks out from the back, walking with a purpose, making a beeline right for the ring. Simon steps away from Polly and stares a hole through Andrew. One of the video cameras picks up audio at ringside.

Raynes: “You don’t have me fooled! You’re just trying to act like you’re Simon! You’re Ryan! It doesn’t matter in the end. You’re a Lyman!!!”

The referee tells Raynes to get away from the ring. As the referee deals with Andrew, Simon turns back. Polly has not yet seen Andrew as she is still on the mat. But when she sees Simon turn back to her, she takes out Simon’s legs right at the ankles with a modified leg sweep. Simon loses his balance and comes down to the mat. Polly kips up to her feet, keeps her eyes on Simon and goes to the top of the nearest turnbuckle. Without even a hint of hesitation she lets fly with the Bird Set Free, landing flush on top of Simon, seemingly taking the air out of him.

Sharper: “Simon was distracted by Andrew and it might just cost him. Polly looks like she doesn’t even know that Andrew is here.”

At his spot on the ramp, Raynes is just shaking his head as Polly keeps her eyes solely on Simon. She stands back up, brings Simon’s head between her legs. She hooks Simon up and drops him with the Polly Pop. Polly covers as the crowd counts with the referee.

1!

2!

3!!!

The bell rings as Polly gets up. “Bird Set Free” begins to play.

Phillips: “Here is your winner and STILL SCW Television Champion, Polly Pingotti!!!”

While the SCW Television Championship belt is slid into the ring, with Polly going to retrieve it, Andrew Raynes now slides into the ring and admires Simon who is still down. Boos begin to rain down which gets Polly to turn around. She sees Andrew in there and suddenly glares at him, her green eyes glowing.

Knots: “I don’t know about this, Polly.”

Andrew looks like he is about to pull Simon up to “pick the bones”, but Polly steps around Simon and stands in front of Andrew, with audio being able to be picked up.

Polly: “... you’re a bully! Think I see myself as a victim? Not anymore!”

The cameras switch to the rampway as several SCW officials come running out from the back. As they do, Polly steps aside. Andrew figures backing away for now is the best idea.

Sharper: “Polly standing up to Andrew after what he did to her after the Trios Tournament. Good for her. Stopped Andrew from dealing any damage to Simon here tonight.”

Knots: “I’m just not so sure that was all that wise, but we’ll see. Polly has definitely changed.”

Polly rolls out of the ring and departs with the SCW Television Championship, holding it up for the crowd to see as she heads for the back around the side entrance to the stage. Andrew heads to the back via the entrance ramp.

 

Sharper: “Let’s now go backstage where Jaina Lancaster is standing by. Jaina?”

 

We cut backstage. We hear then random sound of a grinder and sparks flying. Jaina leans back.

 

Jaina: “Yes, Adam…I…I don’t even know what to say here. Kim…KIM!”

 

We pan back to see Kim Williams seemingly grinding WASLEY on a full grinder that has been set up somewhere in the building.

 

Jaina: “KIM!”

 

The grinder comes to a stop as Kim turns.

 

Kim: “Oh! Hi!”

 

Kim waves, a huge smile on her face.

 

Jaina: “What are you doing?”

 

Kim: “Grinding my WASLEY…wait, that sounds dirty. Don’t go there. Don’t ANY of you go there. Except you, I see you…you, right there, I bet your name is Josh. RIGHT in the gutter….uh…sharpening my WASLEY. There, that’s a bit better.”

 

Jaina: “It’s a stuffed penguin.”

 

Kim: “Yes.”

 

Kim looks at Jaina, dead serious.

 

Jaina: “How do you sharpen….no, nevermind. I’m not going there.”

 

Kim: “Probably best. So what can I do you for? Coffee? Tea? Maiming?”

 

Jaina: “Uh…none of the above? More I heard the grinding and was more concerned. Not exactly something I expect to see backstage at a wrestling event.”

 

Kim: “You’re going to the wrong wrestling events! I mean we should have sharp things. Maiming. Queen of the Deathmatch right here and the next Underground Champion-“

 

Jaina: “Next Underground Champion. What about Brittany?”

 

Kim: “Fine…next, next, if she gets past Colleen.”

 

Jaina: “YUSA-“

 

Kim: “She’s still in line. Damn it, I was hoping she’d stop faking it and…look, I just want a shot at it. Throw some weapons, maybe a pie….of thumbtacks, and we have some fun. And if that’s that, great. But look, I’m getting antsy. I want to maim some people. Legally!”

 

Kim smiles.

 

Jaina: “I get it but-“

 

Kim: “No…I want to maim some people. And they do too. So it’s going to happen. Or do people hear really want to pick a fight with crazy?”

 

Kim tilts her head briefly before smiling.

 

Kim: “Come on WASLEY!”

 

Kim grabs WASLEY and then pulls away.

 

Kim: “Damn…you are sharp.”

 

Jaina looks at Kim, confused, as WASLEY looks unchanged despite the “grinding” and Kim heads off as Breakdown cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns with Polly Pingotti walking with purpose backstage, stopping right at the door to CHBK’s office. She does have the decency to knock on the door, quite loudly though. After a few moments, CHBK opens the door to see her standing there.

Polly: “So, I see you have re-signed Simon Lyman to deal with this mess involving Ryan, which now involves both Gavin and Andrew? I’m not liking all four of them, but that’s beside the point. If he can be around to resolve that, why can’t Marissa Swanson have a chance here in SCW too?”

 

CHBK hides his response as Polly continues.

 

Polly: “You saw her out there. She bought a legit ticket and is sitting in her seat. She really, REALLY just wants to compete. Is that so wrong? I have spoken with her. She’s not going to pull what she did to me in the past. She promised me, and I feel she should have the shot to prove herself worthy of being here. Please.”

Polly isn’t shy about looking right into CHBK’s eyes either. He looks back at her.

CHBK: “Okay Polly. I’ll think about it. Alright?”

Polly nods but keeps her eyes dead on him.

Polly: “Fine.”

With that one word, she stops staring at him and continues on down the corridor, still walking with purpose. CHBK just watches her go.

 

The first chords of "Immortal" by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play over the PA system. The crowd roars. A few moments pass before Glory Braddock walks out from the back, wearing a pantsuit, holding her SCW Adrenaline Championship over her shoulder. She looks around the arena and scans it before starting to head to the ring.

 

Sharper: “And there is our Adrenaline Champion. Right now, she’s scheduled for face Dexter Grant at Dogfight in Dusseldorf.”

 

Knots: “Why are you putting it that way? Hear something on social media?”

 

Sharper: “No. I just wonder if that’s going to be a good idea for Dexter if Ace Marshall is around. Especially after he went after Ace first. He then earned that title match and there seems to be a bit of a split in his plans.”

 

Knots: “Whatever. Glory will be above it all. She’s a pro.”

 

Braddock walks down to the ring and then over to the steel steps. She walks up them and along the apron. She wipes her feet and steps inside. She then looks around as the crowd cheers her. She smirks, enjoying the reaction, before going over to the corner where a microphone is waiting for her. She grabs it and turns back to the middle of the ring. Her music fades out and Glory looks around.

 

Braddock: “New year…same me. Still Adrenaline Champion. And marching to Germany in a couple of weeks to defend this title against Dexter Grant.”

 

Braddock looks around as the crowd boos a bit.

 

Braddock: “Don’t worry. I’ve been active on social media. You know, because we live in 2025 where that’s one of many ways people get information. They interact with me. Hear what I think is important, especially as I not only am a champion here in SCW but I oversee another company. I know…I know…but apparently, I should use carrier pigeon or the newspaper. No…wait…I need to live in the now. Live in the moment.”

 

Braddock shakes her head.

 

Braddock: “I do live in the moment. It’s why I’m standing here as the Adrenaline Champion. It’s why I bust my ass by training every day and it’s why come Dogfight in Dussledorf, Dexter, you’re going to fail.”

 

Braddock pauses as the crowd cheers.

 

Braddock: “And you can blame what you want. I already heard some of it. People don’t want to hear from you. People are holding you back. No, no, no, Dexter, that’s all you. You’re the one that is the sanctimonious person claiming to tell the world that you know best. You’re the one who cracked Ace Marshall over the head and busted him open because you didn’t like that SCW and him got some press for making a sick kid’s day better. You probably take issue with the fact that I’ve already sent a few tweets or posts today on social media. But as you have your precious crusade, acting like the luddite you are, you have not yet proven one thing to me…that you can beat me in the ring.”

 

Braddock shakes her head.

 

Braddock: “Don’t worry. We won’t need clickbait and I can even do this in 280 characters. You’re going to lose because while you’re good, I am better. I will drive myself to be better. And you’re too focused on yelling at clouds!”

 

Braddock steps back, holding a hand up.

 

Braddock: “But that’s fine. Fine. It’s your choice. That’s the beauty of things today. You can choose to engage. You can choose to go on your crusade. You can choose to crack Ace in the head and make an enemy out of him. Just like you chose to step up at Fatal Fortunes and beat Gavin Taylor to earn the shot that puts you on a collision course with ME.”

 

Braddock looks right at the camera.

 

Braddock: “And-“

 

An emergency siren begins to go off, as a black and grey WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT appears on the screen.

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Pyro goes off on the stage.

"ADRENALIZE ME"

The crowd roars as "Adrenalize" begins to play throughout the arena. Blue and green strobe lights begin spinning over the arena. The crowd cheers as Ace Marshall steps out on stage with Sophie James beside him. Glory turns to the stage as Ace Marshall has his phone in his hand. He starts to walk down to the ring, clearly focused on something and texting something into his phone. He smiles as he sends and walks forward to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Ace Marshall coming out here.”

 

Knots: “I don’t think Dexter Grant is going to do a parody of him so why is he out here?”

 

Sharper: “With Ace, there’s always a lot of options there.”

 

Ace smiles as he hops onto the apron. He then enters the ring. Sophie walks up the steel steps and then steps in. Ace then walks across, asking for a microphone. Sophie walks forward and waves at Glory as Glory watches Ace. Ace is handed a microphone and he turns back to Glory.

 

Ace: “Uh…yeah…this is going to be awkward…look, I’ve already said what I wanted to say.”

 

Glory: “Excuse me? You’ve bloody well not said much at all.”

 

Ace: “Haven’t I?”

 

Ace stops and hands the microphone to Sophie. She then holds it over his mouth as Ace pulls his phone out again. He then starts to tap on it, typing something. He then looks at up at Glory, smiling, before tapping something and bringing his hands down. Glory then looks confused as she then looks down before reaching into her pocket.

 

Glory: “Did you message me through social media?”

 

Ace then holds his phone up again.

 

Glory: “No, you have a microphone.”

 

Ace: “Yeah, but damn it, I’M ADDICTED. HASHTAG WASTED LIFE!”

 

Glory looks at her phone.

 

Glory: “You’re asking me to add you to the Adrenaline Championship match?!”

 

Ace then responds, the crowd cheering for this stunt, as Ace texts something, seemingly sending it to Glory again. Glory looks up.

 

Glory: “You could have just said yes.”

 

Ace goes to text again, and Glory stops him.

 

Glory: “Ace…just bloody well talk!”

 

Ace looks at Sophie and then back to Glory.

 

Ace: “I…I…I don’t know if I can. My fingers….they’ve….taken over-“

 

Grant: “This is pathetic!”

 

The crowd boos as Dexter Grant walks out from the back, microphone in his hand, Wendell at his side. Grant looks down at the ring.

 

Grant: “Not just for this blatant pandering, trying to provoke me but now trying to muscle in on my rightfully deserved opportunity. I figured that because of my message, SCW would attempt to water down my opportunity. So Ace, not only are you milking dying children for attention, but we know CHBK had you come back to do his bidding. You getting paid to do this now? Why not just reveal that CHBK has inserted you in the match? Maybe there’s some condescending post on social media about it, all for these sheep to lap up in some form of crap marketing. Maybe there’s even a cute slogan like Disconnect to Reconnect TIMES THREE. Huh?!”

 

Ace: “Actually, no. I’m engaged in a negotiation now and Glory drives a hard bargain. I’m without my phone.”

 

Braddock: “And trust me, Dexter, unlike you, I’m not afraid of things I don’t understand.”

 

Ace: “Awww…how touching.”

 

Grant: “That’s my title shot. Just because I had to use some extreme methods to get some attention, but that’s better than dumbing and dulling ourselves down to precious sound-bites, while removing any attention-“

 

Braddock: “Can you shut it for a moment? You’re boring the crowd.”

 

The crowd roars. Braddock then rolls her eyes, reaching into her coat and pulling out her phone, revealing Ace has messaged her again. Glory looks up. Grant shakes his head, annoyed by Ace’s antics further.

 

Braddock: “We fight next week. So you do know something. And if you win, you join the match at Dogfight in Dussledorf…”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Grant: “Of course…of course.”

 

Braddock: “I think that sounds fair. But Ace…I don’t plan on failing so close to proving that HE isn’t ready either.”

 

Braddock points at Grant. “Immortal” by Ozzy Osborne plays as Grant turns to Wendell and motions for him to come. He storms to the back as Glory looks at Ace. Ace smirks at Glory as Glory shakes her head and leaves the ring.

 

Knots: “Did I hear that right?”

 

Sharper: “Glory Braddock will face Ace Marshall next week on Breakdown. If Ace wins, he’s added to the Adrenaline Title match! Or at least, that’s what Glory agreed to!”

 

Knots: “Poor Dexter!”

 

Sharper: “Poor Dexter?! Ace just wants his shot at Grant too!”

 

Glory drops down to the floor and heads to the back as the scene fades away.

 

Backstage, Destiny Page is seen standing with Selena Frost in her gear.

 

Destiny: “I’m here backstage, with Selena Frost. Selena, in moments you face Brittany Lohan, but everyone is talking about your response to Blake last week.”

 

Selena: “And that’s just the start. He wants to make this personal. He wants to go after Deanna. Used Brittany to get there. I’ll deal with Brittany tonight. And then, if he wants to keep going…well, I’ll go after what he cares most about…he wants to be champion. I’ll make sure he’ll never be one. I’ll make sure he never beats one. I’ll make sure all he’ll be known for in SCW is failure!”

 

Selena looks at the camera.

 

Selena: “Believe it…or not!”

 

Selena turns and heads off. Destiny turns to the camera.

 

Destiny: “Selena Frost faces Brittany Lohan next, here on Breakdown!”

 

Just then, Chris and Ryan Hollywood come out from the side. Ryan presses on Destiny’s back, causing her chest to rise a bit.

 

Chris: “Yes, look confident. You’re hot! Hot!”

 

Ryan: “Maybe we get another light. You need to look your best if you’re on the big screen.”

 

The scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Brittany Lohan vs. Selena Frost

 

"I Am Machine" by Three Days Grace blasts over the loudspeakers as the lights in the arena go out and the fans instantly start to boo heavily when they recognize whose theme song it is. Just a spotlight focuses on the curtains of the entrances the clips once again fades away into the words that read: “Bleeding you is more than just torment.”

The curtains slowly start to part as Brittany Lohan, slips through the curtain like a slithering snake. She looks like everything, but relaxed as her whole body is tensed looking like she’s ready to strike at the drop of a dime like a coiled cobra. Her icy eyes pan around the arena and the fans closest to the ramp and she snarls at a few of them get a little too vocal with her. However, the moment that her eyes catch the glimpse of the ring she shuts the fans out and turns all of her attention to the squared circle.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from San Diego, California, she is the War Machine, Brittany Lohan!”

With clenched fists, gritted teeth, and glaring icy eyes… Lohan starts to make her way down to the ring methodically. Lohan is taking slow, calculated, but powerful steps towards the ring. Her icy glare is so fixated on the ring that it would seem to appear that she doesn’t realize that the arena is nearly sold out. The way that she looks right now it might as well be empty for all she cares.

As she nears the squared circle, Lohan slows down to a snails pace as she proceeds to walk around the perimeter of the ring with her eyes closed. When she’s satisfied she opens her eyes and reaches up to grab the bottom rope with her right hand and pulls herself up onto the apron only allowing one knee to touch before she rolls into the ring. 

With Lohan in the ring she gets on both of her knees, closing her eyes, as she lifts both of her arms up into the air. She holds that position for several seconds before she slows climbs up to her feet, but then as if a switch was flipped somewhere her entire presence changes. It intensifies as she starts to warm up by running off the ropes and doing some stretches as she waits for her victim of the night. Lohan’s video finishes up with the words: “…Just stand there and stare as my world crumbles.” 

 

Sharper: “This could be Blake Mason’s favourite night. His monster, the woman he has some deal with, going to take on Selena Frost.”

 

Knots: “And Selena attacked Lohan on the last Breakdown of 2024. Lohan hasn’t forgotten about that! That’s for sure!”

 

BELIEVE IT... OR NOT!

"Thank You for Hating Me!" by Citizen Soldier plays throughout the arena, the SCW Universe deafening the song with their boos. The lights shift to dark purple and blue, filling the arena as snow is seen “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 with a smirk.

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she turns to her side and lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward. With a lift of her front 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: “Her opponent, from Nome, Alaska, by way of New York City, New York, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Lowering her arm, the Blue-Eyed Devil walks down the ramp, her steps leaving footprints in the “snow” under her feet. Reaching the ring, Selena goes up the steps and under the ropes to enter it. Once inside and in the center of the ring, she stands still, confident and powerful, as the lights form to make a massive blue and black snowflake under her and the purple and blue lights. Raising her hand back up, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a wicked smirk graces her lips. With a slam of her foot, Selena causes the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out purple streaks of light from the turnbuckle the lights return to normal.

 

Sharper: “Selena Frost is not going to take her foot off the gas. We heard her earlier. Blake can go after her family; she’s going to go after his hopes for glory.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but Lohan could destroy her right now.”

 

Sharper: “Selena won’t back down from the challenge. Although, I wonder if part of her may be annoyed that she’s not in the main event. First match of 2025-“

 

Knots: “We should tell her.”

 

Selena looks at Brittany as Brittany glares at her. The bell sounds. Selena steps forward and Lohan just blasts her with a hard right. The crowd roars. Selena staggers and Lohan steps up and knees her in the ribs. She knees her again and again. Selena falls back into the corner. Lohan then hits a shoulder thrust into the ribs before thrusting her again and again and again.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Lohan steps back and looks at Selena and leans in, grabbing her by the jaw. Selena smacks her hand away and Lohan forearms her in the jaw. The crowd ohs. Lohan whips her across the ring. Selena hits the opposite corner and Lohan runs out as Selena steps out and Lohan just runs her over with a shoulder tackle. Selena falls to the mat and to the floor.

 

Sharper: “Lohan just manhandling Selena Frost to start!”

 

Knots: “She got the hint Mason!”

 

Sharper: “And she likely is doing this for herself. She has her own Underground Championship shot in mind. And she’s looking to send a few messages.”

 

Lohan exits after. (1) Selena starts to get up and Lohan runs at her and shoulders her down. Selena hits with a thud. (2) She rolls over and grabs at the ring skirt. Lohan turns back and grabs her. (3) Selena however elbows her in the ribs and then again before elbowing her in the throat. Lohan staggers back. (4) Selena then climbs up to the apron and then hits a moonsault off the apron onto Lohan, taking her down. (5) Selena gets up and Lohan turns. (6) Selena drags her up and rolls her into the ring. Selena slides in after. Lohan gets up and Selena jumps to the nearby ropes and turns back with a springboard dropkick. Lohan hits the mat. Selena goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lohan pushes her off. Lohan rolls over and starts to get up only for Selena to lunge at her and forearms her in the jaw. She nails her with a hard right and then another and another and another. Lohan falls to the ropes, seating on the middle rope.

 

Sharper: “Selena firing back with some of her own bombs.”

 

Knots: “Just drilling Lohan. Holy crap!”

 

Sharper: “This is not going to be a technical fight for Selena-“

 

Knots: “Will be a fight though!”

 

Selena then runs at Lohan and hits a dropkick, knocking her through the ropes and down to the floor. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “Through the ropes. My God! How did she break her fall?”

 

Knots: “We have mats there right?”

 

Selena slowly gets up. (1) Lohan rolls over, holding her head and neck and starts to pull herself up. (2) She turns to the ring and Selena grabs the top rope and goes for a vaulting press. She takes Lohan down. (1) She then stays next to her and hammers away on her with hard right hands. (2) The crowd looks on and boos as Lohan covers up. Selena gets up and walks around. (3) She turns back to Lohan and drags her up before going to turn and run her into the ringpost, but Lohan spins through and then hits a hip toss on the floor. (4) The crowd ohs as Selena rolls over, holding her back.(5) She starts to get up as Lohan walks over to the ring steps only to turn around and run at Selena and drill her with a shoulder tackle. The crowd ohs. (6)

 

Sharper: “Lohan just running Selena over.”

 

Knots: “She’s done that a few times. Has to be getting some information from Blake. Some tactics. Blake loves doing that too! Maybe she’s been getting some therapy too.”

 

Sharper: “Don’t you start there.”

 

Lohan walks around and then turns back to Selena. (7) She then drags her up by the hair and throws her into the ring. Selena rolls over and Lohan rolls in after. Selena starts to get up and Lohan then scoops her up and goes for a powerslam, but Selena kicks her legs and rakes the eyes of Lohan. Lohan shakes her face and Selena slides behind Lohan. She then grabs her the head of Lohan and pulls her down with a neckbreaker. Selena gets up and hits a leg drop. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lohan kicks out. Lohan rolls over and stirs before Selena grabs her and pulls her up before hitting a snap back suplex. Selena rolls off and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Lohan slowly starts to get up and Selena dives off and hits a missile dropkick. She follows up with a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lohan gets her shoulder up.

 

Sharper: “And Lohan fights, and gets her shoulder up.”

 

Knots: “How much of that was just pure rage driving her?”

 

Lohan remains down as Selena sits next to her and then looks out before getting up. Lohan rolls over and Selena stomps her in the back of the head. Lohan rolls over and Selena stomps her again. She then pulls Lohan up and onto her knees before then shoot kicking her in the chest. She rears back and shoot kicks her again before rearing back and doing it another time. She then turns and runs into the ropes and bounces off, and Lohan ducks a running boot. Selena stops and turns around but right into Lohan who scoops her up and drives her down with a huge tilt-a-whirl slam. Lohan rolls over. She gets up and then turns and hits an elbow drop on Selena before hitting a second one and finally a third before folding Selena up in a pin attempt.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Selena kicks out. Lohan looks at her and gets up as Selena rolls over. Lohan drags her up and pushes her into the corner. Lohan then kicks her in the ribs once and then again before just starting to choke Selena in the corner.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Lohan lets go.

 

Sharper: “Just choking the life out of the Snow Queen.”

 

Knots: “Maybe Blake is paying her enough for murder.”

 

Sharper: “I…I don’t think he’d stoop that low.”

 

Knots: “You actually thought about it!”

 

Lohan then looks around before then grabbing Selena and whipping her across the ring. Lohan runs across and Selena gets an elbow up. Lohan staggers back and spins around. She then runs at Selena and goes for a spear, but Selena moves out of the way. Lohan goes shoulder first into the ringpost. The crowd ohs. Selena backs up and then sees this before then exiting to the apron. She then grabs the top rope. Lohan pulls herself out, wincing in pain. She turns around, looking for Selena, but doesn’t find her only to turn around as Selena slingshots to the top rope and hits the Alaskan Dragonrana into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars. The bell sounds. Selena rolls off and moves to the ropes. Lohan rolls over and looks up.

 

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

 

Sharper: “Frost pinning Lohan! Lohan didn’t realize her shoulders remained to the mat!”

 

Knots: “She’s not happy at all!”

 

Selena gets up as Lohan starts to get up and then looks over to Selena. She grabs the ropes and pull herself up. As she does, the crowd roars as we then see Lohan step forward, only for Colleen McDonald to run around the ring, having run down from the back and grabs Lohan by the leg. Lohan turns and Colleen pulls her down to the floor. Selena smirks as Colleen then nails Lohan in the jaw with a hard right and then another and another. Lohan falls back into the barricade. Colleen then looks at her.

 

Colleen: “You want me? Huh?!”

 

Colleen then runs at her and spears her through the barricade. The crowd erupts as Colleen ends up on top of Lohan. She then winces, rolling over, holding her head as Lohan is down on the barricade.

 

Knots: “Holy crap!”

 

Sharper: “Colleen driving Lohan through the barricade. She assaulted her last week on the floor. Colleen fires back and drives her through the barricade!”

 

The crowd roars as Colleen remains down as the official runs over to check on Colleen and Lohan. Selena even watches, enjoying the show, but she then backs up as Blake Mason slides into the ring behind her, wearing a suit, and holding a steel chair. He then steps up and cracks Selena in the back with it. The crowd ohs as Selena collapses to the mat. The crowd ohs. Blake then looks at her before reaching into one pocket and pulling out a set of handcuffs.

 

Sharper: “And damn it! Mason! Mason from behind! Of course it was!”

 

Knots: “With a chair! And now he’s got handcuffs.”

 

He walks over and takes one end and places it around Selena’s left wrist. It latches them before walking over and dragging Selena up and moving her to the corner, before taking the other cuff and placing it around her right wrist, locking her with her back exposed to the ring and her locked to the top turnbuckle.

 

Sharper: “Oh God…he’s got Selena locked. Handcuffed to the ring! To the turnbuckle!”

 

Mason then walks around the ring. Selena looks over and snaps at him and Mason just smirks before exiting the ring and walking over to Phillips. He grabs a microphone from the ringside attendant and turns to Selena, who just glares at him.

 

Blake: “You should’ve expected me to react somehow.”

 

Selena: “Or I expected you to fail like you do-“

 

Blake: “Selena, you may want to watch out. You don’t have many options. And really…you think you’re clever. I face a former World Champion. I fall short because of you. I don’t beat them. And people start asking whether Blake Mason can ever get it. Right to my heart…”

 

Blake rolls into the ring. He then gets up and reaches into his blazer inside pocket. He pulls out a cell phone.

 

Blake: “Now Selena, you’ve revealed your plan to cut me. Well, time for me to cut back. I said I would take everything from you. I would make it personal and I can keep going. Well, Selena…we are just getting started.”

 

Selena looks back, trying to see Blake as Blake then takes the phone.

 

Blake: “Turns out, I found some other information about you and your family.”

 

Blake starts to presumably look for something on the phone before then holding it to his mouth. He takes the microphone, using it to ensure Selena can hear what he’s saying. Selena looks back.

 

Selena: “The hell are you doing? You-“

 

Blake: “Ah…yes, is this to Frost residence? My name is Henry Thorpe, I’m with the crew here backstage in SCW. There’s been a situation and Selena has asked we reach out…”

 

Selena’s eyes widen just slightly as she then closes her eyes, trying to not reveal anything. Blake pauses, clearly listening to the voice on the other side.

 

Blake: “Could Elsianna come to the phone-“

 

Selena’s eyes dart open and she turns and tries to pull away. She violently pulls as Blake smirks.

 

Blake: “Selena’s coming. Could she take the phone? Turn on video. Thanks….”

 

Blake then waits as he turns the phone to Selena. Selena’s eyes watch the phone.

 

Selena: “Don’t! Elsi-“

 

We then see a video come on the phone, showing Selena’s daughter, Elsianna, complete with her white hair, pop up. Blake then turns on the video on the phone along with speakerphone.

 

Blake: “Hi Elsianna. I’m sorry to have done this, but you can ask your mother why this happened. How’s it like that you have one mother who is half-insane and another who is too selfish to probably actually keep a marriage together-“

 

Selena: “You! EL-“

 

Blake then nails Selena in the head with the microphone. Selena drops to a knee. We see officials running down to the ring.

 

Elsianna: “Mommy…Mommy! MOM!”

 

Blake: “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure mom is home more. Or maybe, you’re better off with a third one. One who isn’t going to ensure everyone she cares for has therapy for the rest of their lives? Huh? Maybe third times the charm!”

 

Sharper: “This is sick!”

 

Selena revives only for Blake to nail her again with the microphone. He then throws the phone down. It ends up face up, showing that someone has grabbed the phone and hung up as Blake then turns and takes the chair. He swings it at the officials who are trying to get into the ring.

 

Selena: “You son of a bitch! You SON of a bitch!”

 

Blake then turns and slams the chair into the back of Selena. She drops down and Blake rears back and nails her again and again. Selena leans down and Blake hits hurt a fourth time and Selena crumples down. Blake then leans over and pushes on her face before shoving her back. Officials now come into the ring as Blake backs up. Blake then smirks before grabbing the microphone.

 

Blake: “Is it going to be worth it Selena? Because I still have more cards to play!”

 

Blake then throws the microphone down and backs up and rolls out of the ring. The phone remains in the ring as Selena is half out of it from the chair shots.

 

Sharper: “That son of a bitch! That’s her daughter! She’s twelve!”

 

Knots: “How did he get her number? Did he get that when found Deanna’s information?”

 

Sharper: “Had to. Had to have gotten it. What else was in there?”

 

Blake Mason smiles. Colleen looks on from ringside, having recovered as Lohan leans up and looks on too. Blake just walks to the back as officials grab bolt cutters to try and get her free.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

MOMENTS AGO:

We see a still of Blake Mason holding a phone as Selena is handcuffed to the turnbuckle.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. This is what happened moments ago. Blake Mason crossed several lines!”

 

We then see a video come on the phone, showing Selena’s daughter, Elsianna, complete with her white hair, pop up. Blake then turns on the video on the phone along with speakerphone.

 

Blake: “Hi Elsianna. I’m sorry to have done this, but you can ask your mother why this happened. How’s it like that you have one mother who is half-insane and another who is too selfish to probably actually keep a marriage together-“

 

Selena: “You! EL-“

 

Blake then nails Selena in the head with the microphone. Selena drops to a knee. We see officials running down to the ring.

 

Elsianna: “Mommy…Mommy! MOM!”

 

We cut forward to see Blake holding a chair, knocking officials back as Selena gets up.

 

Selena: “You son of a bitch! You SON of a bitch!”

 

Blake then turns and slams the chair into the back of Selena. She drops down and Blake rears back and nails her again and again. Selena leans down and Blake hits hurt a fourth time and Selena crumples down. Blake then leans over and pushes on her face before shoving her back. Officials now come into the ring as Blake backs up. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

We open up backstage to see Selena Frost, leaning forward, looking down, clearly processing what happened, while seated in the trainer’s room. The trainer comes over.

 

Trainer: “Okay, we-“

 

Selena: “Get me a phone…”

 

Trainer: “We need-“

 

Selena: “Get me a GOD DAMN PHONE!”

 

Selena grabs the trainer as the scene cuts away.

 

“Duality” by Slipknot plays as the crowd roars before boos start to come from the crowd. A few moments pass before we see Josh Hudson walk out from the back, looking out at the crowd. He wears a black hoodie, the hood up, as he scans the arena. He then starts to make his way slowly to the ring.

 

Sharper: “Josh Hudson claimed he was retiring after he lost to Xander Valentine at Under Attack. Instead, he arrived last week and attacked not only the European Fiery Nation, but Xander Valentine.”

 

BREAKDOWN – LAST WEEK:

We see Konrad Raab smacking Xander Valentine a couple of times as Xander looks up at him, gritting his teeth. Kemal Yilmaz keeps pulling back before the crowd erupts in cheers. We see a hooded figure running down from the back. They slide into the ring and Dakon Theron runs at him, only for the figure to duck and then grabs Eriksson before he can react and hit a huge overhead belly to belly suplex into a Dakon. The crowd roars. The man gets up, revealing the hood has fallen down, and revealing Josh Hudson!

 

We cut forward as we see Konrad grabbing Hudson out of anger. Raab pulls him back, but Hudson hits a mule kick and Konrad spins around into Xander who hoists him up onto his shoulders. The crowd erupts and he then turns and hits the Valhalla has Fallen on Raab!

 

Knots: “Yeah. We thought Hudson, who was invited for the awards to come out to help Xander. But then look…”

 

Sharper: “Xander drops Raab with the Valhalla has Fallen, before Hudson then attacked Xander!”

 

Knots: “And left him down with the Kingdom Come!”

 

Xander starts to get up as Hudson looks around at the EFN who is now on the floor, recovering. Xander looks down at Raab before he turns to see Hudson, but Hudson suddenly kicks him in the ribs. The cheers turn into shock and boos, before Hudson hoists Xander onto his shoulders and hits the Kingdom Come. Xander drops down to the mat. Hudson then looks down at him as the crowd boos. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

 

Back live, we see Josh Hudson carrying a steel chair in one hand, presumably gotten from under the ring. A microphone is in his other hand. He opens the chair and places it in the middle of the ring. He then straddles it and leans on the back of the chair, looking out. The crowd looks on, many booing, some cheering, as his music fades out. Hudson waits for a few moments, slowly bringing a microphone to his mouth.

 

Hudson: “So now you care what I have to say…”

 

Hudson looks out at the crowd.

 

Hudson: “I may be the Male Wrestler of the Year, but SCW wanted me to have my victory lap before going back home.”

 

Sharper: “What is he talking about?”

 

Hudson: “Under Attack…Nineteen years in the making. Xander Valentine against Josh Hudson. World Championship….I should’ve won.”

 

Hudson looks up at the camera.

 

Hudson: “I should’ve beat you Xander. You fell short for your own short-sightedness against Selena. I BEAT Selena…I was the conquering hero.”

 

Hudson scoffs.

 

Hudson: “But I lost at Under Attack. I lost to you Xander. And after I had my shower, got into my rental car, drove back to the hotel, hopped on a plane and when home to Bree…I thought that would be it. I told myself that would be it. That was my career.”

 

Hudson stops.

 

Hudson: “It wasn’t it. I should’ve won. I should’ve made you tap out Xander. And I’m then watching Breakdown and seeing you have to deal with Konrad Raab who can only get your attention with weapons. And hye’s got your attention and SCW is just fine with this geriatric son of a bitch stealing a spot at the top without earning it. And Xander, you’re okay with that. No…no…I mean what’s the point of being Male Wrestler of the Year when it was by default. I..;.”

 

Hudson sighs.

 

Hudson: “And again, I should’ve beat you. You’ve said it yourself. You’re breaking down. You’re a shell of yourself dealing with this sideshow.”

 

Hudson shakes his head.

 

Hudson: “I wasn’t going to come last week at first. SCW sent me the notice that I was going to get the award, but damn it, it’s one of the few things show some level of appreciation after twenty years. And while I may have been forgotten about in SCW after I lost…I guess someone remembered. But then….I knew…I knew it was my opportunity to make good on a mistake. That mistake was Under Attack. Xander, you don’t deserve this run. And Konrad damn sure shouldn’t be in the conversation, but here we are, and damn it, I’m not going to sit at home when I know I should’ve beat you.”

 

The crowd boos a bit.

 

Hudson: “And in Dusseldorff, I’m sure the fans there wanted to see Konrad Raab come up, maybe do the impossible…no…not on my watch. Screw him. I want my damn rematch, Xander. I want to give you the challenge that title deserves. And I want to prove I was right, Xander. I should have WON! And-“

 

“Feuer Frei” by Rammstein plays and the crowd roars. Josh stops and turns as we see Konrad Raab walk out from the back, carrying his mace. He steps forward before we see Dakon Theron, Oskar Theron, Ludvig Eriksson and finally Kemal Yilmaz step forward. Konrad looks down at the ring. He then starts to yell.

 

Konrad: “You don’t think I deserve this. That is MY night! Let’s go!”

 

Konrad then motions to the European Fiery Nation. They then start to storm to the ring. The crowd roars.

 

Knots: “Looks like Konrad Raab has no interest in talking!”

 

Sharper: “Hudson is muscling in on his challenge and Raab is bringing the whole of the EFN!”

 

Knots: “Can’t step in if he’s in traction!”

 

Oskar, Dakon and Ludvig reach the ring and they start to circle the ring, but as they do, we see Xander Valentine coming out from the back. The crowd erupts as Dakon, Oskar and Ludvig slide in. Konrad goes to slide, but Xander runs over and grabs him and pulls him out. He then turns and throws him into the barricade. Kemal, who also was walking around, stops as Xander grabs Konrad and rolls him into the ring. Xander rolls in and gets up as Dakon runs at him and Xander boots him in the face. Josh rolls to the floor and Ludvig runs at Xander, only for him to scoop him up and turn and hit him with a sidewalk slam into the chair Hudson was sitting on. Hudson walks around the ring as Xander gets up and grabs Oskar and throws him out of the ring. Xander then steps forward as Konrad rolls over and gets up. Josh just walks to the back as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Xander coming out and he’s got a problem with everyone.”

 

Knots: “And Hudson just leaving!”

 

Sharper: “Xander fighting the EFN! Catching them offguard, but Hudson leaving!”

 

Xander looks at Hudson as Hudson just heads to the back. Just then, Konrad nails Xander from behind. Xander turns as Kemal runs over and kicks him in the ribs. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Konrad! Kemal! From behind!”

 

Knots: “And Kemal is about to have his debut match against Xander! Guess he’s getting some help!”

 

Officials run down to the ring. Hudson ignores them, walking past them to the back. The officials run down as Kemal and Konrad strike Xander with hard right hands.

 

Sharper: “Officials trying to stop this from being a mugging. We’re going to try and get some order. But I’m hearing Kemal Yilmaz will face Xander Valentine, next!”

 

Xander covers up as the officials reach the ring and the scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Xander Valentine vs. Kemal Yilmaz

 

Breakdown returns as we see Kemal Yilmaz lifting Xander up, having gone low, hooking his head under Xander’s arm and then dumping him over with an amateur wrestling throw. The crowd roars. Xander rolls over as Kemal looks at him. Xander gets up and nods. Konrad Raab is at ringside alongside Dakon, Oskar and Ludvig.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back and my God! Yilmaz just hoisting Xander up and throwing him down.”

 

Knots: “Talk about a proper introduction. We saw him trying to wear out Xander last week. Tonight, he just dropped down, popped his hips and tossed one of the biggest men on the roster down!”

 

Xander gets up and Yilmaz runs over and grabs the arm of Xander. He tries to pull it down, almost going for a standing kimura, but Xander falls back into the ropes. The official calls for the break, but Xander turns and elbows Yilmaz in the back of the head.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

Yilmaz then pulls Xander in and hits a snap, side belly to belly suplex. Xander rolls through. He gets up and Yilmaz grabs him and goes for a hip throw. He then grabs him, while Xander is in a seated position. He goes for the head, but Xander keeps his arm in and blocks a chokehold attempt. He tries to grab him as Xander then turns, getting to his knees and nails Kemal with a hard right to the ribs and then another before snapmaring him forward. Kemal rolls through and gets up and runs at Xander who just boots him in the face. The impact stuns Yilmaz who falls back into the corner.

 

Sharper: “Oh my! What a boot. What a boot to the face.”

 

Knots: “Kemal Yilmaz just remembered his family with that one. Sent him back to childhood.”

 

Sharper: “And now Xander with those strikes. That boxing background coming into play.”

 

Xander then steps up and hits a left jab and then a right hook to the jaw before nailing him with a left hook to the ribs and then a right hook to the liver. He then throws Kemal to the mat. Kemal is thrown down as we see Konrad pacing at ringside. Dakon heads over to him, talking to him as Konrad looks in. Xander looks at him.

 

Xander: “Relax, Konrad! You’re next!”

 

Xander turns back as Kemal pulls himself up and Xander just boots him in the face again. Kemal goes down. Xander then runs over and hits an elbow drop. He goes for a lateral press.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kenal kicks out. Xander gets up and grabs Kemal. He drags him up and throws him into the corner. Xander hits a back elbow to his jaw. He rears back and elbows him again and again. Kemal falls to a knee as the official warns Xander. Konrad keeps pacing at ringside. Dakon tries to calm him down. Xander then whips Kemal across the ring. He runs after and hits a running splash. He then whips Kemal across the ring again. He hits the corner. Xander looks at Konrad before running across, but Kemal ducks down and around Xander, grabbing him in a waistlock. He then hits a release German suplex. The crowd ohs as Xander rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Xander! Thrown overhead. Yilmaz with impressive strength!”

 

Knots: “He’s showing something. He just launched the World Champion overhead!”

 

Xander stirs as Konrad then turns and kicks the steel steps. The cameras turns to him as Kemal even turns to him and Konrad then starts to storm off from ringside. The camera follow him as he mutters to himself as he storms to the back.

 

Knots: “Guess Konrad is off!”

 

Sharper: “Where the hell is he going? Whatever it is, he’s riled up. He’s been pacing. Now muttering to himself.”

 

Xander starts to get up and Yilmaz grabs him and pulls him in and goes for a fisherman’s suplex. He pulls on the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Xander gets his shoulder up. Yilmaz turns and moves to his legs. He clubs him in the back of the legs a couple of times before bending his legs over, but Xander starts to fight. He tries to lock in a muta lock, but Xander turns and elbows Yilmaz in the jaw once and then again before Yilmaz falls over. He rolls over and starts to get up as Xander pulls himself up. Yilmaz walks into Xander who scoops him up and hits a huge sidewalk slam. Xander gets up as Yilmaz turns and slowly gets up and staggers into the ropes. He runs at Xander, who scoops him up in a bearhug before spinning around and slamming him down with a bearhug spinebuster. The crowd ohs. Xander goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Kelmaz kicks out. Xander gets up and looks around for Raab.

 

Sharper: “Only two after that huge bearhug slam!”

 

Knots: “Xander just realized that Raab’s out of here. I don’t know what he thinks about it.”

 

Xander then gets up and grabs Kemal. Oskar, Ludvig and Dakon walk to the entrance way, a bit stunned. Kemal suddenly grabs the arm and pulls Xander down, trying to lock in the Turkish Acid Cross. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Yilmaz going for his version of the crossface!”

 

Knots: “Xander tasted it last week!”

 

Xander fights as Yilmaz tries to pull him down, but Xander fights. He tries to gets his feet under him and Yilmaz keeps pulling, trying to force him down. Xander slowly gets up and Yilmaz does give up. This allows Xander to start to lift him up. The crowd roars, with this show of strength before lifting him up before starting to move him up to his shoulder before pulling him over and hitting a variation of the Valhalla Has Fallen! Xander turns and covers him.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars. Xander rolls off. He then gets up as Dakon and Oskar climb onto the apron. As they do, we see Ginny Raab step out from the back. She starts to head down and Ludvig points her out. Dakon turns and looks at her. Ginny motions to them and Dakon drops down. Xander stands in the ring, ready to fight. He looks at Yilmaz who rolls to the apron. Oskar Theron heads over to him to help him.

 

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

 

Sharper: “Xander victorious. He was ready to face the EFN en masse again!”

 

Knots: “Damn sure wouldn’t hope for Josh to help this week!”

 

Sharper: “Ginny…is she calling off an attack? What is going on? Konrad leaving and now, EFN, not going after Xander? After how Raab and Valentine have been going right at one another. What the hell is happening?”

 

Xander looks around as the EFN leaves the ring, amassing to the base of the rampway. Ginny then says something to Dakon before they start to head to the back. Kemal Yilmaz looks back at Xander, holding his neck, glaring at him. Xander watches him too as the scene cuts away.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Dante Slayton vs. Religious Wright

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, fans, from The Sword of Joshua Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple of Joy Holiness by way of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, he is RELIGIOUS WRIGHT!”

“I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe begins to play. Religious Wright steps out onto the stage wearing a black robe and carrying his Holy Book in his right hand. Along the way down the aisle he stops by some fans. He presses his hand to the foreheads of some fans and shouts “BE HEALED IN THE NAME OF THE LAWD!” Still other fans he throws Holy Water at them and shouts “BE GONE FOUL DEMON FROM THIS SERVANT IN THE NAME OF THE LAWD!” Religious Wright then ascends the steel steps and enters the ring. He steps to the center of the ring and holds up his Holy Book and shouts “CAN I GET AN AMEN MY BROTHAS AND SISTAS OF THE LAWD?!”

 

Sharper: “Religious Wright about to be in action and we’re interested to see how this will go.”

 

Knots: “The Shinigami Foundation has a new focus and I don’t know what we’re going to see here. Dante Slayton is in SCW!”

 

“Personal Jesus” (w/Boondock Saints intro) by Marilyn Manson plays. The crowd roars as lights flash on the entrance set. A few moments pass before we see Dante Slayton walk out from the back. He looks at the ring and smirks before then starting to walk down to the ring. We see Jamison Frost and Wil Pierce following hm.

 

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Wil Pierce and Jamison Frost, representing the Shinigami Foundation, from Boston, Massachusetts, he is Dante Slayton!”

 

The crowd roars as Slayton reaches the ring. He looks in the ring and shakes his head before jogging up the steel steps. He wipes his feet and steps into the ring. He then steps forward as Wright points at him. Slayton walks around the ring before turning and moving to the corner. He leans back in the corner, waiting for the match to begin.

 

Sharper: “Dante Slayton, calm, and maybe overlooking Wright a bit. But then again, we you can see the impact.”

 

Knots: “Wright’s not intimidated. Already preaching from across the ring!”

 

The bell sounds. Wright steps up and points at Slayton. Slayton then walks over and just grabs his finger and bends it back. Wright yells out as he falls to his knees. Slayton looks at him and then nails him with a hard right and Wright falls back. The crowd ohs. He then starts to get up and turns back to Slayton who grabs him and snapmares him down before drilling him with a Flashing Elbow. Wright rolls over, holding his chest. He starts to get up and Slayton heads over and just hits a series of hard palm strikes to Wright. Wright then falls to the mat. He slides along the ropes, trying to get distance.

 

Sharper: “Hard palm strikes. Jesus.”

 

Knots: “Wright already may be regretting this.”

 

Wright then starts to get up and Slayton suddenly lunges at him and drills him with a forearm to the jaw. He then drags him out and then runs him into the ropes. Wright bounces off and just falls over as Slayton rolls his eyes. He heads over to Wright and grabs him, but Wright reaches up and rakes the eyes. Slayton turns away, annoyed. He then turns back and Wright hits a dropkick. Slayton hits the mat and gets up and turns only for Wright to run into the ropes. He bounces off and hits a spinning heel kick. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

Slayton kicks out. Wright turns and grabs Slayton but Slayton just runs him back into the corner, spearing him back. He then pulls him out and hits a northern lights suplex before rolling through and completing the Hammer of Dawn. He remains in the bridge.

 

1!

 

Slayton however stops and rolls off. Wright rolls over, holding his lower back. He gets up and Slayton runs to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and dives back with a Disaster Kick. Wright spins around from the impact.

 

Sharper: “What a kick. Off the ropes. Springboard kick to the head.”

 

Knots: “Wright just saw God!”

 

Sharper: “And Slayton isn’t done yet.”

 

Wright reaches up and starts to pull himself up. He’s half out of it and Slayton grabs him and drills him with the Quickening. Wright drops. Slayton looks down at him. The official goes to check on him. Slayton tells him to back off, telling him he’s nearly done. He then drags Wright up and looks at him. Slayton shakes his head and then wrenches him in a wrist-lock before pulling him down with the Devil Trigger.

 

Sharper: “And the Devil Trigger. Wright dropped.”

 

Knots: “Almost like he wanted to get that in first.”

 

Sharper: “And now the cover!”

 

Slayton hooks the leg.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The bell sounds. Slayton pushes Wright away and slowly gets up. The official goes to raise his arm, but he pulls away.

 

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

 

Sharper: “Slayton successful in his in-ring debut here in SCW.”

 

Knots: “He was unimpressed from the start. Wright at least offered him salvation.”

 

Sharper: “And instead, Dante Slayton was not interested.”

 

Knots: “Hope Wright is okay. We could use some more God in our lives.”

 

Sharper: “I don’t know about his ideas about God.”

 

Knots: “He’s moved on from Selena Frost! Totally!”

 

Slayton looks around. He then points to Jason Phillips. He walks over to him and demands the microphone, pulling it from his hand. He then walks back to the middle of the ring. The then smirks.

 

Slayton: “What you just saw it what is supposed to happen. I walk into this ring. I dominate!”

 

Slayton smirks and looks at the crowd.

 

Slayton: “Chris…you found out what happens when you cross the wrong people.”

 

The camera cuts to show Wil Pierce at ringside. He smiles. Slayton throws then microphone down.

 

Sharper: “Chris…Chris Lawler?”

 

Knots: “Look at that look on Wil Pierce’s face. Someone better find Lawler!”

 

Slayton turns and tosses the microphone back to Phillips as his music plays again. He then starts to leave the ring.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

Breakdown returns as we hear yelling as we see Chris Lawler down backstage, a ladder and a metal shelf on top of him, in a heap on the floor. We see officials starting to pull the shelf off of him. Hiro Tanaka steps over.

 

Tanaka: “Get the EMTs!”

 

Sharper: “Oh God…the Shinigami Foundation must have jumped him backstage.”

 

Knots: “He fired the first shot last week!”

 

Sharper: “In a fit of frustration. He just unleashed this violence! The Shinigami Foundation doesn’t just sit back!”

 

Knots: “Maybe he needs to consider an apology next week.”

 

An official moves in to check on Lawler as others move the shelf back and then Tanaka grabs the ladder. Lawler groans in pain as he stirs. Cameras focus on him for a few moments before we cut to the arena where we see Konrad Raab storming to the ring. “Feuer Frai” by Rammstein plays as the crowd roars. Raab makes his way to the ring and climbs up the steel steps. He storms along the apron and then into the ring. Ginny Raab jogs down the rampway. Konrad demands a microphone. Phillips gives her one.

 

Sharper: “As we tend to Lawler backstage, Konrad Raab has stormed out here.”

 

Knots: “He was bothered early. He tried to get to Josh earlier. And now, he’s out here. Give him the mic and just stay out of his way!”

 

Konrad takes it and turns back. Ginny climbs onto the apron.

 

Konrad: “You’re not stopping me. This needs to be said.”

 

Konrad turns to the main camera. Ginny climbing up onto the apron and then enters the ring.

 

Konrad: “I am not going to sit idly by as someone muscles in on my opportunity. I went after Xander! I went after him and burned his foot. I hit him in the head with my mace. I called my shot. And in just over two weeks, I would end my career as World Champion in my home country!”

 

Konrad looks at the crowd.

 

Konrad: “But Josh Hudson has no returned from whatever hole he was in. He comes back and muscles in and demands his shot. I am not going to just stand here and accept that!”

 

Konrad looks at the crowd as the crowd roars.

 

Konrad: “I have toiled. I have fought, I have been insulted, I have been maimed, I’ve been burned…but I will be champion!”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Konrad: “And Xander, I will get my hands on you. Last week showed I wouldn’t run. I’m not going to just disappear and run away like a coward. I am better than people like Selena…”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Konrad: “or Josh….”

 

Konrad looks around.

 

Konrad: “I have tried to change this sport for the better and the showcase was going to be at Dogfight in Dussledorf! But Josh, you stand in my way. If you are still any of the former Josh Hudson…the one who claimed to be willing to take on all comers, to defend your title when you had it against everyone…if you still think you’re a champion…then come out here and face me!”

 

Konrad Raab looks at the crowd and then the entrance way. Konrad looks around as Ginny turns to him. She tries to get him to calm down.

 

Konrad: “Where are you, you pussy!”

 

The crowd roars. Konrad looks at the entrance way, fuming. Ginny tried to get him to calm down.

 

Konrad: “You want to not recognize me you son of a bitch. I’ll make you wish you stayed retired!”

 

Konrad throws the microphone behind him. It bounces on the mat. Konrad then steps past Ginny and steps through the ropes to the floor. He starts to storm up the rampway. Ginny exits the ring and climbs down the steel steps before running over to Konrad. Konrad continues to head to the back. Ginny tries to stop him, but Konrad keeps pulling forward.

 

Sharper: “Konrad on the warpath. And he’s hunting Josh Hudson!”

 

Knots: “Hudson just disrespecting him again by not even coming out. Or recognizing him. Or finding a camera backstage. You heard Hudson earlier. He doesn’t think Raab should face Xander!”

 

Sharper: “Either way, we don’t need more people jumping people backstage or…”

 

Konrad continues to storm forward before he slows down as the crowd roars as CHBK steps out from the back, microphone in his hand. Konrad immediately steps up to him.

 

Konrad: “You need to get out of my way.”

 

CHBK: “No, Konrad…I’m not. And you’re going to want to hear what I have to say.”

 

Konrad looks at CHBK.

 

CHBK: “I can see you’re upset and the problem is that I already know what that can mean. And the last four Breakdown’s I’ve seen you do some terrible things and Xander firing back just as hard. And the fact is that I know that’s not going to go. But…”

 

CHBK pauses.

 

CHBK: “I had you scheduled to face Xander Valentine for the World Title at Dogfight in Dussledorf. But with Josh calling for his contractually obligated rematch, I can’t not give it to him.”

 

CHBK pauses for a moment as Konrad steps up. Ginny stops him.

 

CHBK: “But that doesn’t mean I can’t reconsider how that rematch comes about.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

CHBK: “Konrad…you’re getting your match. Because at Dogfight in Dussledorf, Xander Valentine will defend his World Title against both you and Josh. And Konrad…I need not tell you the rules of a triple threat match!”

 

The crowd roars. Konrad looks at CHBK, almost a bit stunned.

 

CHBK: “Good luck, Konrad.”

 

CHBK turns and heads to the back. “This is How a Heart Breaks” plays.

 

Sharper: “Konrad Raab will get his shot. He’ll challenge Xander with Josh Hudson.”

 

Knots: “But you heard what CHBK just emphasized. It’s triple threat. That means no DQ, no countout.”

 

Sharper: “And it means that Josh Hudson can muscle in, but he just entered a war!”

 

Ginny talks to Konrad as Konrad watches CHBK leave. A smile starts to slowly come over his face.

 

“Psycho in my Head” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still of La Pequena Luz vs. James Evans comes up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “And folks, we’re not done yet here tonight. Our main event – La Pequena Luz faces James Evans in singles action!”

 

The Breakdown logo comes across the screen as the scene fades to commercial.

 

COMMERCIALS

 

La Pequena Luz vs. James Evans

 

“Believe In Tomorrow” by Sunflower’s Garden begins to play as bright white lights begin flickering on and off on the stage in rhythm with the music. La Pequeña Luz skips out onto the stage with the kind of smile that could light up an entire room all on its own plastered to her face, dancing a bit to her theme song and waving her arms in an attempt to get the crowd pumped up, drawing cheers. Luz wears her Tag Team Championship belt and holds her Interim US Championship belt. As she looks down towards the ring, the smile fades as something seems to flicker through her mind, but she’s snapped out of the trance as Amelia Nevado slowly makes her way out, placing a comforting hand on Luz’s shoulder.

 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall for TV time remaining and is your main event of the evening. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Amelia Nevado, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions and the interim SCW United States Champion, from Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico, she is La Pequena Luz!”

 

With a quick kiss to her cheek, Luz’s smile returns as the two proceed to lock hands before heading down to the ring, Amelia trying her best to keep up with Luz’s energetic skipping. Once they reach ringside, Luz pulls Amelia into a brief but passionate kiss before letting her go as she hops up onto the apron, grabbing the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. Luz begins skipping around the ring, motioning once more for the fans to make some noise as they answer this call while Amelia takes her place in Luz’s corner on the floor, chuckling to herself and shaking her head at Luz’s energy. Luz removes her robe and titles and hands it off to Amelia, who gives some last minute advice and words of encouragement as she does so.

 

Sharper: “This could be a hard match for La Pequena Luz.”

Knots: “You know who is probably watching?: Asher Hayes. He’s next in line for the US Title. And if he stays out of the way…”

 

Sharper: “He is so far. But La Pequena Luz will have a tough challenge in James Evans. Fall of Man clearly upset after earlier. But not only that, we can tell you, next week, on this program, Waylon Creek will be in action against Amelia Nevado. The winner will get the advantage for their team in the Tactical Warfare!”

 

The opening of “Shot from a Cannon" can be heard blaring through the PA system.  The camera will pan through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a negative reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in jeers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The boos intensify as James looks out at the crowd. William Heaven, Waylon Creek, Giovanni Aries, and Billy Heaven Jr. follow.

 

Phillips: “Her opponent, from New York City, New York, accompanied by the Fall of Man, he is James Evans!”

"Ten minutes in he's sweating
Should I have asked for more than fame?
Ignore that beast, he's smiling
It's not 'til next New Year's Eve"

James slowly makes his way to the ring, as images of him winning various championships and hitting various moves appear on the screen. He reaches the ring, staring at it.

"Wish I could get that list
Yes, I would burn that list
Down he goes"

James then makes his way up the ring steps, before turning and facing the crowd, who continue to boo.

"Set him down to a real life failure
Held fast like the field mice, been there
Give a nod as if he knows, come round
Dead last with a drumroll when the dam blows"

He then goes to the corner and sits on the top turnbuckle, his back to the crowd, as the screen shows James lifting the SCW World title above his head, as his music comes to an end. Heaven, Aries, Creek, and Heaven Jr. settle in his corner. Amelia looks across.

 

Sharper: “Fall of Man out here in full with James Evans.”

 

Knots: “No Clyde Sutter. So he’s hunting. But look at the mass on one side of the ring. All intimidation!”

 

Sharper: “Absolutely. Amelia in Luz’s corner, but we’ve seen these two get through so much in their time in SCW.”

 

The bell sounds. James steps up and Luz watches him too. James then lunges at Luz. Luz drops down and around and then hits an overhead chop on James. She hits another. James goes for a hard right. Luz ducks and then she hits a forearm. James shoves her back. Luz falls back into a neutral corner. James runs over and Luz kicks him in the ribs. She then spins him into the corner and hits a hard forearm and then another and another. Evans shoves her back. Luz rolls through and to her feet. James runs over and Luz hits a drop toe hold. Evans winces and starts to get up and Luz hits a leg drop to the back of his head. He rolls over. Luz goes for the pin.

 

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Evans kicks out. Both get up and Luz hits a dropkick. Evans hits the mat and rolls to the ropes. He looks out and Luz watches.

 

Sharper: “Luz right now using her quickness. James Evans slowing things down.”

 

Knots: “Look at that look though. James already upset. Now you’re just asking for it.”

 

Evans then gets up and turns and rushes Luz. Luz is prepared for it, but Evans tackles her down. He then nails her with a couple of shots as Luz tries to fight free, while blocking. Evans nails her again before rolling off. Luz rolls over and Evans knees her in the ribs. He then runs her into the corner. Evans kicks her in the ribs once and then again and again and again before starting to choke her.

 

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Evans then grabs Luz and whips her across the ring. Luz hits the corner and steps out as Evans scoops her up and slams her down. Luz turns and gets up and Evans kicks her in the ribs. He then goes for a back suplex, but Luz backflips through. She hits a dropkick to the back. Evans falls to the ropes. Luz runs over and grabs the top rope and hits a slingshots leg drop to the back of the head. Evans rolls into the ring, holding his head in pain.

 

Sharper: “There’s that speed again!”

 

Knots: “Didn’t knock him out though!”

 

Sharper: “Evans back up. Luz on the apron. No, the top rope!”

 

Luz climbs to the top rope as James Evans gets up and Luz dives off with a missile dropkick. She connects and crawls over for the pin.

 

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Evans kicks out. He rolls over and Luz rolls off. She gets up and grabs Evans and drags him up and nails him with a couple of forearm shots to the jaw. Evans gets to the corner. Luz then grabs him and goes to whip him across. Evans spins through and sends Luz into the corner. Luz however flips up and over to the apron. She then turns and Evans just runs at her and drills her with a running forearm, knocking her off and face first into the announce table. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper:” Oh! God! Right into our laps.”

 

Knots: “The table is built well tonight. Good for us. Bad for Luz!”

 

Evans then exits the ring. Demitra tries to keep him in. Evans ignores. (1) He then walks over to Luz, who winces. Evans then lifts her up and hits a spinebuster on the floor. (2) The crowd ohs. Luz rolls over, holding her stomach, the air forced out of her. (3) Evans grabs her by the hair and mask and drags her up and rolling her into the ring. Evans slides in after. Luz starts to get up and Evans runs at her and clotheslines her down. He then spins into the ropes, bouncing off and then runs at Luz with a running elbow drop. He goes for the lateral press.

 

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Luz kicks out. Luz rolls over and Evans grabs her by the mask. As he does, the crowd roars as we see David Striker and Chris Dumont starting to walk down from the back. The crowd roars.

 

Sharper: “Wait a minute…”

 

Knots: “I don’t think this is going to be the fair contest Light in the Darkness hope it will be. There’s a very angry man, or men, on the rampway!”

 

Sharper: “And they are coming to the ring. Can they control themselves here?”

 

Evans then whips Luz into the ropes. She bounces off. Evans catches her by the throat and hits a chokeslam. He hooks the legs.

 

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Luz kicks out. Evans rolls off as Striker and Dumont reach the ring. Giovanni Aries smirks at Striker. Striker turns to him, but Dumont stop him. He then pulls him back as Amelia heads over. James then walks over to the ropes.

 

James: “Do you want to start now? We’re all here!”

 

Striker: “Give me five minutes…no…three and I’ll make you my bitch!”

 

Evans backs up and motions to him. He then turns around and Luz suddenly jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

 

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James kicks out. Striker and Dumont join Amelia at ringside. William Heaven talks to Waylon Creek at this point as James gets up and Luz hits a jumping enziguri kick. He staggers to the ropes. He then gets up and turns back and Luz catches him and hits a C4. The crowd ohs. She goes for the pin.

 

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Evans kicks out. Both get up and Luz steps up, but Evans kicks her in the ribs. He then muscles her up and turns and hits a buckle powerbomb. Luz falls to a seated position as Evans falls to a knee.

 

Sharper: “Evans just fighting any pain and then delivering a vicious powerbomb into the corner! And remember, Luz still has to be feeling some of the impact of that powerbomb to the barricade in November.”

 

Knots: “A few times Evans has just dropped her and taken all of the air out of her. Clearly, Luz is still fighting something. And Evans is going to just make it worse.”

 

Evans pulls himself up and then steps over to Luz, but Luz suddenly flips under his arms. He turns around and she hits another jumping enziguri, knocking him down to a knee. As he does this, we see Dumont talking to Striker, only for smoke to waft by. We cut to show Giovanni Aries has made his way around the ring. Dumont looks right at him and Striker turns around and bolts right for him. Aries doesn’t have a chance to respond as Striker spins around the steel steps and tackles Aries down. The crowd erupts. Dumont joins in and runs around and Billy Heaven Jr. looks around. He puts his hands up as Dumont nails him with a hard right and then another.

 

Sharper: “And it’s broken down. Giovanni Aries lighting the spark!”

 

Knots: “And look out! Creek! He just ran in front of us!”

 

Amelia heads around, looking to split them up, but we then see Creek running around. Luz gets up and yells at Amelia, but Amelia is drilled by a Creek clothesline. She flips around, landing on her back on the mats. The crowd ohs. Creek turns to the ring as Heaven smiles, ignoring Dangerous Minds and their efforts. Creek then starts to head after them as Luz suddenly turns into the Embrace the Onslaught by Evans. Evans hooks the leg.

 

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The crowd boos as Evans rolls off. The bell sounds.

 

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, James Evans.”

 

Creek then runs over and nails Dumont from behind. Striker then gets up off of Aries and nails Creek in the back. Creek turns and Dumont and Striker attack him. Evans then gets up and heads over, rolling to the floor and then grabs Striker. Aries starts to get up too.

 

Sharper: “And the war continues. Dangerous Minds trying to take on the entire Fall of Man. Light in the Darkness again, just overcome by the use of violence.”

 

Knots: “Amelia Nevado was just going to help, but that was done to split them up.”

 

Sharper: “And take advantage of their relationship. Their care, their love.”

 

Amelia rolls into the ring, wincing. She starts to get up as Luz stirs. Amelia then heads over to her. Creek and Aries grabs Striker before the crowd roars as Adam Brock runs down from the back. He runs over and jumps onto the back of Aries and Creek. They go down as Striker gets out from under them. Evans grabs Dumont and nails him with a couple of shots before Brock turns and nails Evans. This causes him to fall forward and Dumont throws him into the barricade. We then see Clyde Sutter coming out from the back, cracking his knuckles. Melinda Braddock is at his side. Billy Heaven Jr. crawls to the rampway as Dumont, Striker and Brock enter the ring. Heaven’s voice then breaks the scene as his has a microphone in his hand.

 

Heaven: “Well nice of you to join us and continue to stick your nose into our business…”

 

Heaven walks around the ring. Brock shrugs.

 

Heaven: “You will be dealt with.”

 

Heaven glances at Sutter. Sutter stops at ringside.

 

Heaven: “But don’t worry…this was just a taste. And the fact is that we have already taken something from all of you. All but one. Aisling…Your face….Your back….Amelia…next week, we take your heart!”

 

Heaven looks at the ring as Amelia looks up at the Fall of Man.

 

Sharper: “The hell does that mean?”

 

Knots: “Creek has Amelia next week. He’s never lost one on one. And maybe that it?”

 

Sharper: “What a night in Philly. We’ll see you next week!”

 

The scene fades out…