Breakdown - June 13, 2025

“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 the Fall of Man standing tall. 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 Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. 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: “With the shocking results of Taking Hold of the Flame, SCW rolls into St. Louis, Missouri as the Road to Rise to Greatness is here!”

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. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and if you didn’t join us for Taking Hold of the Flame, you may not believe this statement – Giovanni Aries is the SCW World Champion. Xander Valentine and Cid Turner are joint winners of the Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “And I can confirm – Sharper’s not full of it!”

Sharper: “CHBK making the decision to recognize both Cid and Xander as the winners when they both eliminated one another and hit the floor at the same time. Giovanni Aries winning when Creek speared Xander, Xander’s arm catching Giovanni in the jaw and Giovanni landed on an unconscious James Evans. A stunning turn of events and a shocking start to the Road to Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “And that’s just that. Think about the in-ring action we got. Meghan Strader will face Kimberly Williams. And the Connection will be in action to face the European Fiery Nation.”

Sharper: “All that and more and-“

A long church bell rings, once- twice- a third time as the crowd explodes. The lights go out as Xander’s voice echoes out over the sound system, increasing the intensity of the crowd’s roar.

“Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

The few opening keystrokes of “Soul on Fire” by Last Internationale chimed. A lull before the storm as the crowd seems to calm for only a moment before Delila Paz’s blues dominate the audio.

“Some are born to kill

Others are born to run

Some need to keep on takin'

Till you ain't got none”

A singular light appears before the curtains, on the other side is the outline of a large man. On the screen, we’re shown Xander Valentine holding onto the bars of a prison cell. He starts to bend the bars before the scene blurs.

“But baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise”

“Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)”

The curtain drops to reveal Xander. A quick salvo of pyros explodes in front of him before he steps through the smoke with an intense look on his face. He goes from one side of the stage to the next, yelling out to the crowd and throwing up his arms. He then stops at the top of the ramp and throws his arm up into the air. He starts down the ramp, Xander’s gaze affixed on the ring.

Sharper: “And we start off with one of the two victors of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.”

Knots: “Yeah! Two. Xander Valentine is one. Cid Turner is the other. And both are going to Rise to Greatness to challenge for the SCW World Championship.”

Suffocate me until I am blue

To preserve my bad worldview

Paranoid, All Eyes On Me

Rumours circle, vultures feed

Baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise

Soul on Fire (Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul)

Xander pulls himself onto the apron. He then steps into the ring and walks across the ring. He looks at Jason Phillips, the ring announcer. The glare alone tells Phillips what to do as he walks over and hands him a microphone. Xander takes it, walking back to the middle of the ring. He then looks around as the music fades out. A “Xander” chant breaks out from the crowd. Xander looks around, hearing it, but largely ignoring it. He slowly brings the microphone to his mouth.

Xander: “I failed…”

Xander looks around. The crowd buzzes a bit.

Xander: “I had two goals at Taking Hold of the Flame…to win the World Championship…and to destroy the Fall of Man. I managed to make sure that son of a bitch James Evans isn’t the champion, but Waylon…you’re becoming increasingly annoying.”

Xander walks around the ring.

Xander: “And Giovanni Aries is our World Champion…maybe he’ll bring down the Fall of Man from the inside. The third man, the one who was of least consequence now holding a title he despises…How will that play? Part of me hopes to find out, but part of me is disappointed because while I won Taking Hold of the Flame…Waylon Creek and James Evans survived, proving exactly why I did what I did….this roster doesn’t have the ruthlessness needed to deal with them.”

Xander shakes his head.

Xander: “I took my shot. I brought them into a locked cage with me and even though there were some hangers on…people who needed to stay out of the way…people holding onto past glories, when they should have just sat back and stayed out of the way….I get another shot. And it is not perfect. I may have won the Taking Hold of the Flame for the first time in my career.”

Xander scoffs a bit.

Xander: “But I’m just a co-winner.”

Xander shakes his head.

Xander: “For the first time in SCW history, there are two winners named for the Taking Hold of the Flame. And CHBK doesn’t even have the wits to book the natural follow up – Take me and the other winner and we see who wins and moves on. But-“

The lights then go out. The crowd roars as a few moments pass before “Dark Child” by Marlon Williams plays as the lights flash back on. The big screen shows several highlights of Cid Turner's career as the song continues to play. The crowd cheers as Cid makes his way onto the stage, wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and a blazer. Cid takes a moment to let it all soak in before he begins his walk down the ramp.

Sharper: “And there’s your other winner – Cid Turner!”

Knots: “Still shocked!”

“My little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy

One day you'll grow up and be distressed

One day you'll grow up and reject everything

I've set out for you”

Xander glares at Cid as Cid continues his walk down the ramp. Cid reaches the ring and climbs up the steps, slowly walking across the apron to the corner and pulling himself up onto the second rope, standing on the turnbuckle and looking around the arena while taking a deep breath.

“My only dear long wasteful son

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

The music begins to fade out as Cid climbs down from the ropes and enters the ring. He then walks over to Xander, extending his hand. Xander just looks at it and then back up at Cid, glaring at him. Cid just backs up, telling him to calm down before going to the corner and asking for a microphone.

Xander: “Don’t bother giving him one.”

Cid stops and looks back as Phillips starts to extend a microphone.

Xander: “He won’t need it. Unless it is him acknowledging this should not be his fight.”

Cid takes the microphone and turns around to Xander.

Cid: “Jesus, Xander. You need to chill.”

Xander: “I am not here to chill. I’m here to finish a legacy.”

Cid: “Me too! Me too, man. I mean a couple of weeks ago, I was watching my daughter wail a guy at a high school wrestling meet, while being on the indies, wearing a mask to hide who I was, because I wasn’t done here.”

Cid points in the ring.

Cid: “You and me, we’re not so different. I mean, I like to have my beard longer, seriously…this is weird for me. And I am quicker…and have an awesome tag team named after an appliance. While you…scare children and apparently want to die in the Thunderdome…but we’re both the same. You and I both have ticking time bombs that are our body. You…your head…which may explain the Thunderdome martyr thing…and me, my back-“

Xander: “I can solve your problem right now. There should be one of us going to Rise to Greatness to challenge for the title.”

Cid: “Hey, look, I’m a little miffed too. I was this close to the Cinderella story! I get it. It’s also my first time winning it too. I have to share it with you and-“

Xander: “So, if we’re not going to resolve it through a match…then I’m going to just take matters into my own hands. I don’t need people in my way!”

Xander starts to step forward toward Cid. Cid looks around, backing up, hands up before “This is How A Heart Breaks” starts to play. The crowd cheers as we see Alex “CHBK” Desoubrais walk out from the back, microphone in his hand. CHBK makes his way down the rampway.

CHBK: “That’s not going to happen Xander. Not tonight.”

Xander sighs as he steps back. Cid looks around and then nods toward CHBK, saying “thank you” before CHBK walks up the steel steps. He enters the ring.

Xander: “Maybe I just focus on you and do what some people would love to do. How do I know you’re not just screwing around with me. You know that should’ve gone to sudden death-“

CHBK: “And I may then be standing here without a main event for Rise to Greatness.”

The crowd boos.

CHBK: “You can have your plans and plots, Xander. You can be the martyr as some claim. I know what you were doing. Doing what you used to do. Take on the world because you don’t trust someone. But I could barely hide my joy when you and Cid went over that top rope and landed at the same time. I made sure to watch the replay first before I headed out as I had spent much of that night realizing that Giovanni Aries was now the World Champion thanks to your Trios Tournament cash-in. And he’s the one person who does not give a damn about the main event of Rise to Greatness. He returned to finish what he claims he started and that’s to bring down this company. And I don’t think Heaven can change that in him!”

CHBK looks at Xander and then Cide.

CHBK: “So I elected to make the decision final at Taking Hold of the Flame to make sure that if my hunch was right that there was ANY chance Giovanni Aries wouldn’t meet his contractual obligations, I knew that these fans would get a hell of a historic match between two Hall of Famers and arguably two of the best ever with the World Title on the line!”

Xander glances at Cid.

CHBK: “These are the consequences of your actions, Xander. I’m just lucky a perfect solution fell in my lap. Xander, Cid…good luck. And congratulations!”

CHBK backs up as he then walks over and shakes Cid’s hand. Cid looks a bit surprised by this as “This is How A Heart Breaks” plays in the background.

Sharper: “CHBK clarifying his decision and you know what…I get it.”

Knots: “Get it? He flirted with history all because of a maybe! William Heaven has a plan too!”

Sharper: “And we’ve seen how much Heaven is willing to work with CHBK and SCW management. Nonetheless, CHBK”s right. If Giovanni Aries does pull out, Cid Turner vs. Xander Valentine would be huge.”

CHBK turns and exits the ring, dropping to the floor. He heads to the back as Cid watches him leave as Xander turns away, annoyed.

Breakdown cameras turn backstage where we cut to a closed locker room door.

Sharper: “And we know Fall of Man are here. They arrived together. Whether that’s a show of strength, I don’t know, but they are here and we have a camera outside of their locker room door.”

Knots: “They’ll talk when they’re ready!”

Sharper: “Exactly why we’re waiting. No response yet. No movement, but they are here and we expect to hear from the Fall of Man, including the new World Champion, Giovanni Aries, at some point tonight. More to come here from Breakdown in St. Louis, after this!”

The scene slowly fades to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

We cut to a shot of Steve Griffin hitting a top rope decimator on CHBK from Rise to Greatness 2003, before cutting to a shot of Alistaire Allocco proudly holding the SCW World Championship and then showing a shot of Kelcey Wallace, Trinity Street and Lucas Knight standing over Ravyn Taylor and Kennedy Street at another Rise to Greatness event. A shot of Kandis smiling as she looks at the World Championship in her hand follows.

“This is your Rise to Greatness Rewind.”

The scene opens up at Rise to Greatness 2012. Shawn Winters is down in the ring, facing Xander Valentine. Xander jumps up for a leg drop, but Shawn rolls out of the way. Both men get up and Shawn suddenly drills Xander Valentine with yet another Kiss the Sky. The crowd erupts in cheers and both men are laid out in the ring again.

Knots: “Not again! He hit it again!”

Sharper: “Superkick! Xander kisses the sky yet again!”

Knots: “That’s perseverance! That’s why he’s one of the best! He somehow got free!”

Shawn Winters looks around and then winces a bit. He then starts to slowly crawl over to Xander and throws his arm over him again. Xander remains down.

Xander shoots his shoulder up again! The crowd in view jump to their feet in shock. Charlie Laurio even leans forward in shock, looking in the ring. Winters rolls over and onto his back. Xander remains down on his back.

Sharper: “And a kick out! I don’t believe it!”

Knots: “He’s going to have to literally kill Xander to win this?!”

Sharper: “Three Kiss the Skies and Xander is still coming!”

Knots: “This is what Shawn awoke on Ammo a few weeks ago.”

Xander remains down and Shawn Winters slowly crawls over to the corner. He looks around as he grabs at the ropes and slowly drags himself up to the corner. He leans on the top turnbuckle clearly in pain as Xander starts to stir. Winters remains in the corner before Xander turns to his side and starts to pull himself up. He manages to get his feet under him and Winters turns and looks over to him. He lines him up and Xander turns around to Winters before Winters lunges and drills him with the fourth Kiss the Sky of the match. The crowd cheers again and Winters drops down and hooks the leg.

The crowd rises to their feet in roars and cheers as “I’m So Paid” echoes throughout the arena. Shawn rolls to his back as Charlie slides into the ring. Shawn Winters just remains laying in the ring.

Phillips: “And your winner, Shawn Winters!”

The referee walks over to Shawn as Charlie checks on him too. He then sits up and just remains seated for a moment as Charlie pats him on the back. Xander remains down in the ring as Shawn Winters looks around and nods.

Sharper: “Shawn Winters needed to hit every move in the book to keep the Executioner down, but in his final match of his career, he does what he’s always done and that’s win the big one!”

We cut forward. We see Shawn Winters standing in the ring as Xander Valentine starts to walk up to the back with the official. Charlie Laurio exits the ring as Winters looks around as the crowd cheers him. A “Thank You Shawn!” chant begins as his music fades out. Winters looks around and just nods before smirking a bit to himself. He remains in the ring, just looking around at the eighty-thousand fans packed in the Metrodome.

Sharper: “What a moment for that man. One more moment on the greatest stage. Love him or hate him, he’s one of the best.”

Knots: “You can say that again.”

Shawn continues to enjoy the sight before turning and nodding before walking to the ropes and taking a deep breath. He then steps out of the ring and drops down to the floor. He nods to Charlie before the two start to make their way up the rampway towards the back. The camera continues to show this for a few moments.

The Rise to Greatness XXII logo comes up on the screen.

Breakdown returns as we see Xander Valentine walking backstage down the hallway.

???: “Hey!”

Xander stops and turns as we see Simon Lyman walking up to him, using his cane to steady himself. He walks right up to him.”

Xander: “If you’re smart, you’ll turn around now-“

Lyman: “Or what? Have a problem with me getting involved when THEY made me involved. You don’t control everything, Xander! And your plan to go solo didn’t work out either. You go a redo, and with more variables. And you don’t get it.”

Xander grabs Lyman by the collar and steps up.

Xander: “No, you don’t. You’re only involved because your twin brother wanted to take you out. And they almost succeeded. Dumont and Striker…they’re too much of loose cannons to be of use. Light in the Darkness mean well, but they’re too nice for war and-“

Lyman pushes away.

Lyman: “You forget I’ve been around a long damn time-“

Xander: “And you’ve also been locked in a basement for what? Half a year. Your brother made a fool of you. And I don’t need a liability.”

Xander turns and walks off.

Lyman: “Then I wonder what you’ll say when I kick your ass in your hometown.”

Xander stops and looks up.

Lyman: “Yeah. CHBK gave it to me. After Taking Hold of the Flame. After you muscling in. I’m not giving up on my goals because you want to try and take on the world! See you next week and maybe you’ll finally open your eyes!”

Lyman then turns and heads off as Xander shakes his head. He then continues to walk off.

Dante Slayton vs. Marissa Swanson

SCW Television Championship

The lights in the arena fade down to a low blue as suddenly a voice speaks up from somewhere within the darkness that surrounds everybody.

<For a few seconds, this place was Armageddon!>

<There was a firefight!>

<Marilyn Manson>

<REACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH!!>

As Marilyn Manson's cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" begins to play, the fans in attendance start to stomp in time with the drumline as Dante Slayton slowly walks out onto the entrance way, playing to the crowds followed by both Wil Pierce and Alex Belmont who do fist bumps with Dante before he slowly starts to make his way down to the ring. Belmont and Pierce head to the back.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship. Introducing first, the challenger, he hails from Boston, Massachusetts, representing the Shinigami Foundation, known internationally as the “Harbinger of Fury”, this is DANTE SLAYTON!!!”

Dante continues his walk down to the ring, occasionally fist bumping with a fan before he gets to the ring steps where stands there for a moment with his eyes closed as he fights to center himself before he slams both of his fists on the top of the ring steps before climbing them, wiping his feet off before entering the ring properly before hitting his father's signature crucifix pose to the roar of the crowds.

Sharper: “Dante Slayton hoping tonight he can break through and earn some SCW gold. It will be a challenge with Marissa Swanson who has quickly shown her capabilities.”

Knots: “Dante may just need to focus on one thing. He wanted to get his hands on the Fall of Man. He wanted to get his hands on James. He wanted to do this and that…focus on one thing. Try to take on the world and you just fall short!”

The arena slowly dims to complete darkness. It is a few moments before the SCWtron flashes a shot of a pair of deep brown eyes. The shot fades out and a small pulse can be heard before the same shot shows a second time. The crowd is very uneasy. The shot of the eyes goes back out again. The next shot that shows is a quick video of a woman having her right hand run up a pet leash. That shot fades out and the next one shows the shadow of someone wearing the leash. After this shot fades out, the beginning of "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus begins to play.

As soon as Miley begins to sing, there is a small spotlight that lights up on the stage. Walking slowly into it is Marissa Swanson, wearing the SCW Television Championship. As the chorus begins she looks up and glares around at those closest to the wrestler rampway. She sneers at all of them and walks down to the ring. Once down at the ring she rubs her hands against the apron of the ring, with it looking kind of disturbing. When the chorus plays a second time, she sits up on the apron and rolls under the bottom rope and into the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, from an undisclosed location, she is the SCW Television Champion, Marissa Swanson!”

Marissa then stands up and licks the front of her left hand with her tongue as her entrance music continues. The third instance of the chorus leads to Marissa just standing in the middle of the ring and raising both of her arms. She leaves them up until her music fades out. The lights fully return to normal. She looks around in an intimidating manner, waiting for her opponent to join her in the center of the ring. She extends the title off to the official, Steve Hollinsworth. Hollinsworth steps back and holds the title over his head. The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen, fading to the bottom corner.

Sharper: “Swanson looking to continue her success here as champion. Defeated Chris Lawler for the title. Defended against Sal Darius. Now against Dante Slayton.”

Knots: “At least Swanson may have someone in there as vicious as her.”

The official hands off the title and backs up. He looks at both and calls for the bell. The bell sounds. The two watch one another and both lunge. Marissa drops down and goes to go around Slayton. Slayton however catches her and spins her up before hitting a waistlock takedown. He spins around and goes to the head. Marissa rolls to her back. She knees him in the face. He pops up and back as Swanson gets up and Slayton grabs the arm and wrenches it. He then pulls her in and Marissa forearms him in the jaw. Slayton jerks on the arm. Marissa ducks under and moves into a side headlock. Slayton pulls her back into the ropes and fires her off. Swanson bounces off and Slayton clotheslines her down. He goes for the pin.

Swanson kicks out. She rolls over and moves to the corner. Slayton heads after her, but Swanson kicks him in the stomach. He winces and steps back up, but Swanson kicks him again.

Sharper: “Swanson with a couple of hard kicks. Slayton trying to keep the pressure early, but Swanson making sure to get all of it.”

Knots: “Slayton’s always been a bit aggressive. Swanson’s the opposite.”

Swanson then hits a dropkick. Slayton rolls over and slowly gets up. Swanson gets up watching him before elbowing him in the back of the head. She then elbows him again and snapmares him down. She then pushes him down and moves into the ropes, bouncing off and hits a flipping leg drop to the head. She turns and goes for the lateral press.

Slayton kicks out. Both competitors get up and Marissa runs at him and clotheslines him down. Slayton stirs as Marissa grabs him and drags him over to the corner. She then kicks him in the ribs before starting to choke him with her boot.

Swanson stops and goes to whip Slayton across the ring, but Slayton spins through and whips her across. Swanson hits the corner and Slayton runs after and hits a running double knee to the chest. He steps back and then Swanson steps forward, but Slayton catches her and hits a bridging northern lights suplex before rolling through and completing the Hammer of Dawn into a pin!

Swanson gets her shoulder up. Slayton rolls over.

Sharper: “Impressive strength by Slayton. Back and back northern light suplexes.”

Knots: “And advantage to the challenger right now.”

Swanson slowly rolls over and starts to reach out for the ropes, but Slayton pulls her away and bends her over, double underhooking her and hitting a butterfly suplex. He then gets up and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting the Flashing Elbow. He goes for the pin again.

Swanson kicks out. Slayton gets up, grabbing Swanson and clubs her in the back before she turns and he hits a straight kick to the chest. Swanson falls to the corner. Slayton grabs her and whips her across the ring. He then bolts across, but Swanson stops and gets both boots up. Slayton falls back hard. She then turns and climbs to the top rope. Slayton starts to get up and turns to her only for Swanson to take him down with a top rope moonsault into a pin!

Slayton kicks out. Both get up and Swanson suddenly hits a sweep kick to the legs. Slayton hits hard and Swanson drives the point of her elbow into the throat of Slayton with an elbow drop.

Sharper: “Swanson quick with that trip! And then the point of the elbow!”

Knots: “Slayton may be struggling to breathe. That could huge!”

Slayton rolls over, coughing and starts to get up and Swanson grabs him and twists him around into a neckbreaker. She turns and then runs to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and hitting a springboard moonsault. She hooks the leg.

Slayton kicks out. Both get up and Swanson forearms him in the jaw before kicking him in the thigh. She then wrenches the arm and goes for a chop, but Slayton ducks and spins around her and hits a snap German suplex. The crowd ohs. Slayton rolls over and gets up as Swanson winces in pain and Slayton kicks her in the ribs, hoists her up and hits the Dante’s Inferno. He quickly hooks the leg.

Sharper: “Dante’s Inferno! Swanson landing on her head!”

Swanson gets her shoulder up.

Knots: “Too close if you’re the champ!”

Sharper: “Not close enough if you’re Slayton though.”

Slayton turns and grabs her and drags her up before then hooking her leg and hitting a leg hook Saito suplex. He rolls over and gets up and then backs up to the corner. He looks at Swanson as she starts to get up and he then runs out and goes for the Rugby Punt, but Swanson dodges. She then pulls him down with a school boy.

Slayton kicks out. Both get up and Swanson jumps up and hits a jumping neckbreaker. She exits to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. She looks down and hits the Penultimate Note. The crowd ohs. She then rolls off as Slayton grabs at his throat, rolling over in pain.

Sharper: “Swanson again! To the neck! The Penultimate Note. The point of the elbow down into the throat and neck!”

Knots: “Does she sharpen the damn thing?!”

Slayton rolls back to his back as Marissa Swanson then grabs him and drags him up. She then forearms him in the jaw once and then again and again. She then goes to whip him into the ropes, but Dante Slayton ducks under and then pulls her into a Devil Trigger. The crowd ohs. Slayton drops down for the pin.

The crowd ohs and the bell sounds. Slayton rolls off of Marissa and smirks.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW Television Champion, Dante Slayton!”

Sharper: “Slayton out of nowhere hit the Devil Trigger and we have a new TV Champion!”

Knots: “Swanson’s run ending tonight. But Chris Lawler awaits the winner next week and remember earlier this year, Lawler and the Shinigami Foundation had some issues with one another. Now some gold on the line!”

Slayton gets up and holds his throat as he steps up and the official walks over and hands him the SCW Television Championship. Slayton grabs the title and thrusts it in the air. He just smiles as he looks around as the official raises his arm. Slayton smiles as she stands in the ring. Marissa Swanson rolls over, holding her jaw in pain. Slayton continues his celebration as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Wendell talking with Destiny Page.

Wendell: “Well…I-“

Page: “You should go. I had a chance after Taking Hold of the Flame. It was beautiful. Had a chance to just relax after everything…Oh, wait…here…”

Page then takes out her phone and quickly taps on the screen before showing Wendell something, presumably a picture.

Page: “The sunsets were great. And just getting to hang out on the beach. Great for relaxation and swimming.”

Wendell: “Oh…I thought that…”

Page: “Just a great place. Yeah, KABLAMia is known for its more adventurous side, but the resort is for everyone and the spa staff is divine!”

Wendell keeps looking at the phone, gulping briefly, before trying to say something, only to be interrupted.

Grant: “Wendell!”

Wendell: “Uh…gotta go-“

Page: “Yeah, I should probably check my assignments.”

Page heads off as Wendell shakes his head, trying to get out of his trance, before turning and walking down the hallway.

Grant: “Did you like what you saw?”

Wendell: “Well, uh…she’s a beautiful woman and…”

Grant: “Show you were socials or-“

Wendell: “Just on her phone.”

Grant: “Good. There’s still hope. So many her age live digital, fake lives. She’s not been lost yet.”

Wendell: “No…I don’t-“

Grant: “But we need to focus elsewhere. We have one troublesome individual we can make an example of later tonight. And then…I think it’s time we aim bigger.”

Wendell: “You are already the Adrenaline Champion. You’re not thinking of the World Title-“

Grant: “That…that’s for others to deal with. I have someone else in mind. Someone I met too closely at Taking Hold of the Flame and frankly, from what I’ve heard, needs to be enlightened.”

Grant nods as Wendell nods also in affirmation as the two walk off.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Chris Dumont kicking at the door for the Fall of Man locker room. David Striker is also pounding on it. Irvine and Kyle Gibson stand outside.

Striker: “I don’t think they have a single prideful bone in them-“

Dumont: “Come on out. I know you want to get your hands on me. We screwed over your boy!”

Striker pounds on the door again.

Dumont: “Come on! I’m in the mood for a fight. We can solve everything now. You can take us out right now!”

Dumont kicks at the door before we see Dean Black coming into view with a couple of other officials.

Black: “Guys, what the hell are we doing?”

Striker: “You again!”

Black: “Yeah, me again. And I’m here to avoid you particularly ending up in jail and without a job. Can’t really have you travelling the world competing if you can’t travel anyway.”

Dumont turns to Black.

Dumont: “There’s an easy solution here-“

Black: “Just like there is right now. Just leave it be-“

Dumont: “Not going to happen. Not going to happen when we know what they’re doing. Even CHBK is playing games and-“

Black: “And he told you to be patient!”

Striker: “We’ve waited weeks. We took it into our hands at Taking Hold of the Flame-“

Dumont kicks the door one more time before turning back.

Dumont: “You have a week. In a week, restraining order or not, we’re coming for a fight and someone is leaving in an ambulance. And you, nor CHBK, can stop it.”

Dumont turns and pounds on the door one more time. He then turns and storms off. Striker just scoffs at Black before then heading after, joined by Gibson and Irvine. Black watches them leave before we cut to the ring.

Hollywood vs. The Glimmer Sisters

All the lights in the arena suddenly cut out, leaving the fans gasping and roaring in surprise. After a moment, blue lighting overtakes the arena, almost making it look like the entire place is underwater. On the stage, we can see what looks like water raining down right in front of the entryway, a silhouette of a woman visible behind it as she's flipping her hair and looks to be getting “dressed” for battle. “Tongue Twister” then hits and after a few seconds, we see Gina Glimmer (we assume) walk through the water, motioning as though she were parting a curtain, sashaying in a way that draws all eyes to her hips as she grins knowing full well what she's doing. Once she's fully visible she flaps her arms at her sides almost like she's flying, and as she does we see a second pair of arms flapping in the opposite motion appear from behind her, almost making her look like one of those multi-armed Hindu gods. After a few flaps she leans to one side as we see her twin Gia Glimmer (again, we assume) suddenly appear from behind her and lean the opposite way, perfectly mirroring one another. They join hands and look as though they're about to break into a ballroom dance, but Gina simply uses this to flip Gia over her back, and the moment she lands on her feet in time with the bass dropping the lighting immediately changes to a vibrant display of pinks and yellows.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, making their SCW debut, from Cirque du Sins, they are Gia and Gina, the Glimmer Sisters!”

At this, the two begin to dance their way down to the ring, again a perfect mirror of one another as their sensual motions hypnotize the audience. The mirror routine breaks at a few points when they stop dancing to briefly interact with fans, Gina scoffing at some guy not worth her time in the front row desperately trying to get her number while Gia teases potentially flashing her side of the crowd only to stick her tongue out and tell them to “blame SCW” for the let down. Once they reach ringside they dance their way over to the hard cam side of the ring before pulling themselves onto the apron facing away from each other, where they press their butts together and slowly rise as they stick their tongues out and suggestively lick each finger, drawing excited cheers from all interested parties that clash with the boos they're otherwise getting from those that either aren't interested in them or see through the act. Once they're both fully upright, they mirror one another again as they lean back against the ropes, pushing out their chests for the fans' enjoyment before hooking their arms around the top rope and backflipping into the ring in sync. Once they're back in the ring the lighting returns to the underwater hues as they dance around the ring one more time, mirroring one another again, before meeting in the middle of the ring as a spotlight shines down on them. They sensually embrace, each lifting a leg up in a way that makes it seem like they're trying to wrap it around the other's body as they flip their hair before motioning for the camera to get a close-up of them as they grin and wink to the fans at home. The lights then completely cut out again for a brief moment before coming back on as normal, the Glimmer Sisters separating and moving to their corner as they wait for the bell with a hungry look in their eyes.

Sharper: “The Glimmer Sisters coming into SCW, making their debut. Gia and Gina. Former acrobats-“

Knots: “Former?! They’re still acrobats. Where is CHBK doing his recruiting?”

Sharper: “They’ll quickly have to test themselves here in SCW. Very few easy wins.”

A rush of paparazzi rush down either side of the ramp as a red carpet is rolled out. The sounds of Michael Jackson’s “Hollywood Tonight” begins to play as Chris and Ryan Hollywood come out from the back, prompting a shamelessly stolen trope of flashes from the cameras as they stand atop the ramp.

Phillips: “Their opponents, from Hollywood, they are Chris and Ryan, they are Hollywood!”

They respond to pose instructions from the photographers as they move towards the ring. Once in the ring, they pose in the middle of the ring, back to back, as their music fades.

Sharper: “Hollywood hoping for a better night tonight than at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “As long as they remember to compete, that may be an improvement. They first came in together for the photo-op and then they realized they needed to eliminate people and still, didn’t go as planned.”

Sharper: “A different kind of scandal than we’re used to from these two.”

Jennifer Cassidy, the official, steps back, calling for the bell. Ryan and Chris talk before Chris steps forward as Ryan exits. Gia, or maybe Gina, steps forward, we’re not sure. Gia smirks as she looks at Chris. The crowd roars as the two circle around the ring and then Chris lunges in, and Gia ducks under and grabs the arm. She then goes up into a crucifix before moving down into a sunset flip, pulling Chris down.

Chris rolls back. Both get up and Gia jumps up, taking him down with a Lou Thesz Press. She then leans forward, pressing her chest into Chris’s face.

Chris frantically kicks out and the looks around before turning to get up and reaching up. Gia grabs his hand and places it on her right breast. Chris then looks up and pulls away and turns to the cameras.

Chris: “She put it there! She put it there! I didn’t-“

Gia then waits for him to turn and rakes his eyes. She then runs him over and into the Glimmer Sisters corner.

Knots: “Well I think this may be a match Hollywood could be going into overdrive!”

Sharper: “A bit forward there. She are…well endowed and clearly using it to their advantage.”

Gia tags in Gina and Gina enters and snapmares Gia out. She pushes him down and leans forward into a pin.

Chris kicks out. He rolls over and crawls to the ropes. He then crawls over to Ryan and tags him in. Gina smirks as Ryan enters the ring and Gina motions for him to come at her. Ryan then steps forward and watches her before then running at her, but Gina hits a drop toe hold. She then jumps up and hits a leg drop before tagging in Gia. Gia enters and runs past Ryan. Gina however stays still. Ryan looks around before Gina spins him towards her. She smiles and waves before Gia then hits a dropkick to the back, knocking him forward and into Gina’s chest. Gina smirks before pushing him down. Gia goes for the pin.

Sharper: “And right now, these two twins have the Hollywood brothers in trouble.”

Knots: “Right there, Ryan didn’t know who was legal and it was Gina…no, Gia. Can you tell the difference?’

Chris pulls her off. Gia rolls over and looks up. She then grabs Ryan and pulls her up, but suddenly, Ryan ducks under her arm and then pulls her up and throws her into the Hollywood corner. Ryan then hits a back elbow before tagging Chris in. Chris grabs the top rope and slingshots in with a spinning dropkick to the chest. The crowd ohs. Gia falls over and Chris rolls her over for the pin.

Gia kicks out. Gia rolls over as Ryan returns to the apron. Chris turns and tags him back in. He enters and they both grab Gia, wrenching her arm before pulling her in and into a hip toss. They then get up and hit a double elbow drop. They then nip up and pose as the crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Sharper: “And a bit of showmanship from Hollywood!”

Knots: “They finally broke through. Just stay on her. Don’t give her a chance to get back up!”

Ryan then turns and grabs Gia and drags her up, forearming her in the jaw. She falls back and into the neutral corner. Ryan then kicks her in the ribs and hits a chop. He then hits another chop before hitting a third chop.

Ryan backs up and the official warns him. With her back turned though, Gina runs over and pulls Gia through the ropes and Gia slinks to the floor. Gina spins through and into the corner. Chris points this out, but Ryan turns back to her only for Gina to rake his eyes. Ryan staggers back and Gina runs out and bulldogs him down.

Sharper: “And Gina-“

Knots: “How do you know?!”

Sharper “We’ll say Gina. She came in. Referee was distracted by Ryan Hollywood and the twins taking advantage. And now back in control.”

Gina turns and tags in Gia. Gia enters as Gina and Gia grab Ryan and run him into the corner. Gina drops down as Gia runs over and jumps off her back and hits the stinger splash. She backs up and Gina rolls away as Gia drops down. Gina then backs up and gets a running start before they complete the T&A. Gina backs up as Ryan Hollywood staggers out and falls to the mat. Gia goes for the pin.

Chris breaks it up. He rolls over and rolls out of the ring. He then runs around and goes back to his corner. Gia looks around as she grabs Ryan and tries to drag him over, but Ryan blocks it, planting his feet. She then tries again and shakes her head before then turning and going for a hard right, but Ryan ducks and hoists her up and hits a back suplex. Ryan rolls over and turns and tags in Chris. Chris looks at Ryan as Gia gets back up and Ryan launches him into the ring and Chris hits the Box Office Smash to Gia as she gets back up. Chris then goes for the pin.

Gina then breaks it up. She then grabs Chris and nails him with a hard right and then another. Chris rolls over as Gina is then backed up from Chris by the official, Jennifer Cassidy. Chris looks around and then motions to Ryan. Ryan looks confused. Chris motions to him again and Ryan enters the ring as Chris rolls out of the ring. Gina exits the ring as Cassidy turns around and stops and looks at Ryan. She then looks around and sees Chris on the floor. Chris looks around as Cassidy tells Ryan to exit the ring. Ryan looks around as Chris pretends to ignore her. She instead starts to count.

Sharper: “Chris tried to just swap with Ryan…”

Knots: “They don’t look anything alike!”

Sharper: “Good lord…Now Chris Hollywood being counted out. Jennifer Cassidy, damn good at her job-“

Knots: “Look!”

As Cassidy is counting Chris out, we see Gina rolling Gia out of the ring and then dropping down to the mat. Chris slides back in, focusing on Cassidy before turning and heading over to who he believes is Gia. He grabs her, but Gina then rolls him up in a small package!

The bells sounds. Chris turn sand looks around as Gina rolls out of the ring and to the floor. Gia walks around and over to Gina. Gina and Gia hug as the crowd looks on and the Glimmer Sisters’ music plays.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Gia and Gina, the Glimmer Sisters!”

Sharper: “And Glimmer Sisters use their twinship to get the win. To win their debut!”

Knots: “I mean we don’t even know. Was that Gina or Gia?”

Sharper: “I don’t know. I don’t know how Jennifer Cassidy could’ve noticed without ignoring Hollywood there. But Hollywood spelled their own demise!”

Chris look up and looks around as Ryan heads over to him. The Glimmer Sisters start to head to the back, smirking.

Sharper: “Now let’s go backstage where Jaina Lancaster is standing by some individuals who returned at Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Jaina Lancaster stands in the bacskstage hallways, joined by Chance Owens and Kelsai Adamson. The crowd cheers seeing them.

Jaina: “Thank you Adam. I’m here with Chance Owens and Kelsai Adamson, both who returned at Taking Hold of the Flame. Kelsai, you had a respectable run, while Chance, not as long as you had hoped. Clyde Sutter cut that short, but then you came out after and attacked him after he was eliminated, seemingly blowing off some steam.”

Owens: “You’re right, Jaina. It wasn’t the night I wanted. I had come back and I had hoped to finally have that moment both of us have wanted. Both of us wanted to stand up to the end, shock the world, with one of us challenging for the SCW World Championship. And after Kelsai was eliminated, I took my eyes off the prize, but then, Clyde Sutter decided to take advantage. And do you remember what we were saying when we last stepped out in front of that crowd?”

Jaina: “How about your remind us?”

Kelsai: “We won’t be overlooked. We will take what opportunities we want.”

Owens: “And we won’t be made an example of.”

Owens shrugs.

Owens: “And so I decided to remind SCW and remind Clyde Sutter. So I lost my cool. I am sorry about that. But at the end of the day, it felt good. And I may not have had the moment I wanted…we may not have had the moment we wanted. But no one was going to forget we were there. Especially not Clyde Sutter.”

Kelsai supports Chance.

Jaina: “Thank you for your time. Breakdown returns after this.”

Chance nods and he walks off with Kelsai Adamson as Breakdown cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Ryan and Chris Hollywood walking backstage, frantically even, as they look for someone. They take a few steps before Ryan pats Chris on the back and points. They then run over as we see Destiny Page talking to a crew member.

Chris: “Des!”

Page: “Excuse me…this….this could take a while.”

Page turns to Chris and Ryan.

Page: “Yes, boys-“

Chris: “We need this out there. We didn’t do anything inappropriate! We’re two good Christian men. We treat women with respect.”

Ryan: “Exactly! They did it to us. They’re the one’s who flirted and they…just…I want that out there.”

Chris: “Yeah…we can’t handle that scandal-“

Page: “Relax…it’s just the Glimmer Sisters. We…we were watching too. And they were using their assets to their advantage and it clearly worked.”

Chris and Ryan look at one another.

Ryan: “Assets…but we have assets!”

Chris and Ryan step forward, seemingly to talk to themselves as Destiny looks at them confused.

Chris: “We do…and we’re brothers. They were going in and out. We tried it and immediately, the referee saw through it.”

Ryan: “You’re not saying-“

Chris: “Maybe the referee was with them-“

Just then, as Chris and Ryan continue their conspiracy theorying, two men, dressed in full black, including black ski masks, run over and throw a black sheet over Destiny. Destiny squeaks, caught off guard before they comically lift her up, carrying her under their arms and run off, Chris and Ryan none the wiser.

Ryan: “You don’t think the Illuminati could-“

Chris: “Shhh! They probably are listening out. Call them Group X and-“:

Ryan: “Okay, we need Des to-“

Ryan and Chris turn around.

Chris: “Destiny!”

Ryan: “Destiny!”

Ryan calls out in the opposite direction. They turn back to one another.

Chris: “That’s rude to just leave like that.”

Ryan: “Very rude. After all we’ve been doing for her. Probably called out to another interview.”

Ryan and Chris then head off as the scene cuts away.

"Hater era"

A laugh can be heard before the opening sounds of Overdose by Memphis May Fire begin. The song quickly picks up pace as purple, pink, and yellow lights shine throughout the arena, emanating from the stage.

The song plays for some time before Jordan Majors walks out to the middle of the stage and turns around and puts her arms straight out as she looks down, smirking, as she looks at the US Championship that is again around her waist. The camera pans in to her leather jacket to see #HaterEra emblazoned on the back. She bobs her head to the music before turning and looking directly toward the ring. She kneels down and taps a fist into the ground before she grins and begins to make her way toward the ring at her own pace.

Sharper: “And Jordan Majors is back in possession of the US Title. Now let’s make this clear – she is not the champion. She did not win at Taking Hold of the Flame-“

Knots: “Again, Sharper. Hayes started this. Saying he’s the not the interim champion. Majors is just offering the same – she pinned him when they went on their siesta. You saw the pictures-“

Sharper: “And Hayes beat her at Taking Hold of the Flame. Managed to get past La Pequena Luz who came to help Hayes after Majors struck him with the title and then fled in a Chrysler Pacifica!”

Knots: “Possession is nine-tenths-“

Sharper: “Don’t start with that now too!”

Majors continues to walk down the rampway, ignoring the crowd. She gets closer and closer to the ring before the crowd roars as we see Dean Black heading out of the back. With him is Lucas Knight and several officials. Jordan Majors gets to the ring, but just as she gets there, we see Dean Black cut in front of her. Jordan stops and looks around as she then turns as Lucas Knight walks over. Other officials come over as Black then gets into the face of Jordan Majors.

Sharper: “And it looks like we’re not going to have a repeat of March and April. Majors stopped by Lucas Knight and Dean Black.”

Knots: “Undoubtedly on orders from CHBK.”

Majors turns to Black and points at him.

Majors: “Hey! I have the title. If he cared so much, he’d actually then come and get it from me himself. I’m just playing by the rules of engagement we’ve set out! You let Fall of Man hand off the title between them.”

Black: “You’re not teaming with Asher. And you lost at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Majors: “I was the one who walked out as champion!”

Asher Hayes then walks out from the back. The crowd cheers seeing him. Majors hears this and turns, seeing him. Hayes walks down to the ring and Majors looks around. Black keeps demanding the title. Majors looks around and then turns and rolls into the ring. Hayes storms over to the group of officials. He then steps forward as Lucas turns to him. Majors backs up and looks around before turning and going to the corner, demanding a microphone. Black turns and walks around the ring, but before Phillips can hear him, he hands Majors a microphone. Majors takes it and turns back.

Majors: “If he wants his title, he can take it from me. The fact is that any time he’s around me, he wants to just end up on his back, right! Huh? I was always just a prospective conquest, not a friend, right Asher. Didn’t take much to get you into my car and take you down south. And you still didn’t get a damn thing you wanted, because you’re still as pathetic at ever!”

Hayes steps up.

Hayes: “Give me back my damn title!”

Majors: “Then come in here and take it, Asher.”

The crowd roars as we see La Pequena Luz starting to walk out from the back. She walks over to the group of officials and Hayes. Lucas turns to her.

Luz: “Hey. I’m just here to make sure this is getting done right.”

Hayes glances back at Luz as Luz nods to him. Hayes turns back.

Majors: “Need more back-up. She didn’t do so hot at Taking Hold of the Flame either. Everyone’s just falling head over heels against me as champion!”

Luz shakes her head. Dean Black climbs onto the apron. Majors turns to him.

Majors: “Get Hayes in here. Come on. He wants this. He can come in-“

Black shakes his head. Hayes starts to move to the ring. Knight stops him.

Knight: “No…we’re not going to keep these skirmishes going. She is not champion!”

Hayes: “I’ll take it from her, okay?!”

Hayes tries to get in, but is stopped by Knight and now Luz too. Black continues to talk to Majors. Majors shakes her head.

Majors: “I’m not just giving this up as it’s been what I’ve wanted for years. And trust me, this is too good. The world is watching me and for good reason, so Dean-o, get Asher in there and let me humiliate him again! Luz, you can be next!”

Majors turns and points at Luz as Luz shakes her head.

Hayes: “Let me go!”

Luz and Knight keep trying to get Hayes back, before the crowd erupts as we see some rumblings in the crowd. The camera turns as we see Deanna Frost walking through the crowd. The crowd grows and grows in their cheers before she climbs over the barricade. She then walks along the ringside area. Dean Black notices her as she then slides into the ring.

Sharper: “My God…it’s Deanna Frost! She’s here! She’s here in St. Louis!”

Knots: “We’ve not seen her in months! Jordan! Jordan! Turn around!”

Deanna Frost then gets up as Majors hears the crowd and then turns around, only to lunge at Deanna, who steps up and hits the Burnout. Majors falls back and down to the mat, laid out. Deanna then looks at her. She then looks around, eyes darting a bit, before then turning to the US Championship. She looks at the title as Dean Black enters the ring. Deanna then grabs the US Title and grabs it.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost has laid out Jordan Majors!”

Deanna Frost then walks over to the ropes by Knight, Hayes, Luz and other officials. Black heads over to Deanna as Deanna then places the title down on the apron, looking at Hayes. Hayes looks at her and then grabs the title. He pulls it back as Dean Black goes over to Deanna. Deanna can be seen nodding as she looks around. Officials enter to check on Majors. Hayes looks at Deanna as Luz climbs onto the apron, now focusing on Deanna too.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost handing the title back to the interim champion.”

Knots: “Is she back?!”

Sharper: “Hayes has his title back. Black, and now Luz, both talking to Deanna. Her eyes darting around, maybe looking for Veil. But right now, Hayes has his title back. Majors is down. And all is right there, for now!”

Hayes looks at Majors and then takes his title, placing it over his shoulder. He then looks in the ring as Luz now is in the ring, talking to Deanna as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jaina Lancaster stands backstage with Clyde Sutter and Melinda Braddock.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here and I’m with the Assassin Clyde Sutter and his fiancé Melinda Braddock. Clyde, a busy night at Taking Hold of the Flame. A solid showing in the battle royal before Chance Owens then attacked you.”

Sutter smirks a bit as he looks down.

Jaina: “Not how you wanted to end the night but…was that just fate?”

Sutter: “Maybe it was. Maybe it was what was meant to happen on that night. Maybe on that night, fate said that Chance Owens would be relevant for a brief moment. That he could tell himself that he won’t be an example.”

Sutter pauses briefly.

Sutter: “Or maybe fate has been dictating poor Chance all along. He has a beautiful wife. I understand a child too. Wonderful. In the ring, he came in hoping things would work out. Fate is funny that way. It can be cruel. And before they left, Kelsai and Chance had a brief moment of potential glory gunning for the tag titles…until it was snuffed out too. Just as their attempts were at Taking Hold of the Flame. I hope you enjoyed your tantrum, Chance. But fate clearly has other plans for you!”

Melinda smiles as Sutter turns to her and the two walk off.

Jaina: “Back to ringside.”

The scene cuts away.

The Monster-Machine Enigma vs. Polly Pingotti

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. 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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from Panguitch, Utah, she is Polly Pingotti!!!”

Polly does smile but only briefly as she turns her attention to the task at hand. 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 chooses a corner of the ring to wait in. With her arms now back at her sides, her focus builds on the fight that she is about to go through.

Sharper: “Polly Pingotti had a lengthy run at Taking Hold of the Flame. It fell short, however-“

Knots: “And she got eliminated by her opponent tonight when she saved Selena Frost?”

Sharper: “She did. I’d love to know what was going through her mind for that. I hope Jaina Lancaster can catch up with her at some point to try and get a sense of what she was thinking.”

"Scum Of The Earth" by Rob Zombie hits as “The Monster Machine” Enigma slowly steps out onto the stage. The crowd roars seeing the man as he looks around, scanning the arena. A few moments pass before he starts to walk down to the ring, taking his time, but his eyes firmly gazing upon the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, currently residing in Rock Hill, New York, he is The Monster Machine… Enigma!”

Enigma reaches ringside. He then walks over to the steel steps and stops before slowly walking up them. He then steps onto the ring apron and then steps into the ring. He then looks across at Polly Pingotti before turning away briefly. Polly notices this, perking up in annoyance.

Sharper: “The Monster Machine, Enigma, coming out at Taking Hold of the Flame and in short order made a notable impact, eliminating several people and being an all around force.”

Knots; “Finally got to see what he could do in that environment and he did not disappoint.”

Sharper: “Unless you were one of those who faced his onslaught head on. And Polly Pingotti watching Enigma. I don’t think she likes that he took his eyes off of her.”

The bell sounds and Polly runs over to Enigma and jumps up, catching him with a hard right and then another. The initial impact causes Enigma to drop to a knee as Polly hammers away on him with repeated blows before Enigma shoves her back. She rolls through and gets up and runs at him and jumps up and hammers away on him again. The crowd roars as Polly gets strike after strike in, before Enigma shoves her back again. She then gets up and Enigma runs out and boots her with the Equalizer. The crowd ohs. Enigma looks around as Polly rolls over, holding her jaw. She then crawls to the ropes.

Sharper: “And that vicious boot. The Equalizer and Polly Pingotti floored!”

Knots: “The move that dropped many at Taking Hold of the Flame. And that stopped Polly right there.”

Sharper: “And Enigma is now going to volley back.”

She gets up and Enigma steps over and clubs her in the back. She drops down to the mat. Enigma lifts her up and clubs her again. She falls to the mat and rolls through. She gets up and Enigma nails her with a haymaker, knocking her down. She then gets back up as Enigma grabs her and drags her up and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Enigma just launches Polly high into the air. He walks out of the way as Polly kicks her legs and plummets to the mat with a thud, chest first. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And Polly Pingotti sent into space!”

Knots: “And came crashing down with a parachute!”

Enigma walks around the ring as Polly slowly starts to get up, holding her ribs and Enigma grabs her and drag s her up before hitting a European uppercut. She falls back into the ropes. He whips her across and Polly bounces off and Enigma spins through with a discus elbow. The crowd ohs as he turns and goes for the lateral press.

Polly kicks out. He then grabs her by the hair and drags her up to her feet before running her over to the corner, driving her face first into the top turnbuckle. She falls back and rolls through. She starts to get up and Polly gets to the corner. Enigma walks over to her and grabs her by the throat. He then looks at her before turning and hitting a choke toss across the ring. Polly rolls through and moves to the corner. Enigma then walks across the ring. He goes over to grab her and pulls her in and scoops her up, but Polly then starts to dig her finger into his eyes.

Sharper: “Enigma muscling her up, but Polly! Polly to the eyes!”

Knots: “You’re now fighting for survival. Do what you need to do, Polly. Go for the eyes, the groin, anything!”

Polly then rakes the hand away and Enigma leans over. She then jumps up and dropkicks him in the back. He leans over and Polly gets up and hits another dropkick. He turns and staggers back and Polly then runs over and hits a basement dropkick to the knee. Enigma falls to his knee and Polly runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a jumping enziguri to the side of his head. He drops down to the mat. Polly, not stopping, exits to the apron. She then starts to climb up to the top rope and looks down at Enigma. She then dives off with the Bird Set Free! She rolls through and dives back onto Enigma.

Enigma pushes her off and rolls over.

Sharper: “And Pingotti gets two. The onslaught of strikes, culminating with that dive off the top, only getting a two count.”

Knots: “More than I thought she’d get! Not with how locked in Enigma was.”

Enigma rolls over and starts to get up and Pingotti looks around and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Enigma turns around to her and Pingotti dives off with a missile dropkick. She manages to get Enigma down. The crowd looks on as Pingotti crawls over and goes for the pin.

Enigma kicks out. Polly rolls off and starts to get up. Enigma stirs and Polly nails him with a series of hard right as he gets to his feet. She then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and ducks a clothesline from Enigma. She then bounces off the other side, but walks right into a spinning backfist from Enigma. The crowd ohs. Polly rolls over, half out of it. She then starts to get up and Enigma pulls her between his legs. He then hoists her up and then runs a few feet before dropping her with a sitout powerbomb. The crowd ohs.

Polly shoots her shoulder up and rolls out.

Sharper: “And Polly just gets that shoulder up!”

Knots: “Enigma planted her like a seed!”

Sharper: “And with the added impact of that brief run too. But Pingotti digging deep here.”

Polly rolls over and stirs as Enigma gets up and grabs her. He then drags her up and then hooks her up and hits a huge back suplex, backflipping her through and causing her to land on her stomach. The crowd ohs. Enigma then gets up and moves to the corner as Polly starts to get up. She pulls herself up and Enigma goes for another Equalizer, but Polly ducks and then catches him, managing to pull him down while off balance with a school boy.

He kicks out, but both get up and Polly dropkicks him again in the knee. He drops down and Polly rolls over and moves to the apron. She pulls herself up, wincing before springboard to the top rope and hitting a big splash to the back of Enigma, forcing him down. She then turns and grabs his head and sets him up for the Polly-Pop. Enigma however back drops her. The crowd ohs as Enigma gets forward as Polly gets up and Enigma turns around and drills her with a spear. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “Jesus! Like a mack truck hitting a kid!”

Sharper: “Enigma running over a woman half the size of him with that spear!”

Enigma rolls over. He then starts to get up as Polly rolls over, holding her stomach. She tries to fight up though, slowly trying to get to her knees, grabbing at the ropes. Enigma, however, turns and grabs her and pulls her in while she’s bent over. He pumphandles her and hoists her up and hits the Hellbound. The crowd ohs as Enigma pins Polly.

The bell sounds. Enigma pushes off of Polly and slowly gets up.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, the Monster Machine, Enigma!”

Enigma looks around. The official goes to raise his arm, but he pulls away and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Polly Pingotti trying to fight right to the end. Even after being drilled by that spear-“

Knots: “How do you get up after getting run over like that. And Enigma did not give her a chance to even come back.”

Sharper: “The biggest win to date for Enigma and Polly Pingotti…another false start.”

Enigma slowly walks over to the corner and looks at the camera.

Enigma: “I am coming to tear through any who stand in my way. She gave a fight. She wasn’t ready. Who is?!”

Enigma then steps back and turns and goes through ropes and steps through, dropping down to the floor. He then takes a moment before starting to walk to the back.

Backstage, we see Spencer Pryce backstage in the SCW interview area. He looks around and then starts to head to the cameraman.

Pryce: “Is…anyone coming to interview me? Not really the welcome back that…”

Pryce then turns and looks around.

Pryce: “Even Jaina? Look, it’s-“

Pryce shakes his head and then turn as we see Gavin Taylor walking up to him. The crowd roars.

Pryce: “Gavin…”

Taylor: “Spencer…”

Pryce: “I…I think I owe you a thank you.”

Taylor: “No need to thank anything. You were spun a hell of a story by a conman. And it helped that he looked just like your dad.”

Pryce: “Yeah…”

Taylor: “At least you got to kick his ass for good measure.”

Pryce: “I had planned to just move past, but trust me, when I saw him, I remember that low blow last year and-“

Taylor: “Oh I know it had to feel good. But with Simon back, focus on Simon. Let Ryan fade into obscuring. For everyone’s sake.”

Taylor pats Pryce on the back. Pryce just nods.

Pryce: “Don’t worry. I plan to. I didn’t come back for revenge. I came back to reach the potential I never met before.”

Taylor smirks.

Taylor: “Good luck.”

Taylor walks off as Pryce watches him leave as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We cut backstage to see La Pequena Luz and Amelia Nevado with Deanna Frost.

Luz: “It’s great to see you. How are you doing?”

Deanna: “A day at a time.”

Amelia: “Should we get Selena or-“

Deanna: “Let’s not. She…didn’t know I’d be here. I wasn’t sure I was going to be until last night.”

Amelia: “De…”

Deanna looks around, starting to breathe a bit heavier.

Amelia: “Are you sure you’re ready for this?”

Deanna: “I have to at some point. And seeing Jordan do what she was with our title. A title you still have a claim for. I have one…Asher holds…I came here. I waited in the crowd…You know they’re selling masks for-“

Luz: “You need to stop focusing on that. How about this? You stay with us. You can stay in our locker room and-“

Amelia: “Luz, you sure?”

Deanna: “Oh…I didn’t want to bother-“

Luz then clues in.

Luz: “It’s not that at all. Just…we’ve had to deal with some…aggressive fans, we’ll say that.”

Amelia: “We just want to make sure you’re in a good place. And if you can’t be with Selena…and you’re trying to be on the road-“

There’s a knock at the door. Luz walks over to the door as Amelia stands in front of Deanna. Luz opens it. She then nods and steps back. CHBK steps in.

CHBK: “Deanna…nice to see you. We should talk.”

Deanna nods. Amelia then looks at Luz.

Luz: “Do you have a problem if we join? Just to support her.”

CHBK: “If she’s okay with it.”

Deanna: “Please.”

Deanna smiles. Luz nods and the three follow CHBK.

The Connection vs. The European Fiery Nation

We see a list of scrambled letters flowing down the screen as we then see the lights stop to highlight “Tommy Valentine” before highlighting “Kandis” and then highlighting “The Connection.” “Trenches” by Pop Evil starts to play as the crowd cheers.

Phillips: “The following contest tonight on Breakdown is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, they are the team of Tommy Valentine and Kandis, they are the Connection!”

Kandis and Tommy Valentine walk out from the back. The crowd cheers as they look around. Kandis just smirks as Tommy nods, enjoying it. They then turn and talk to one another before starting to head to the ring. The crowd continues to cheer as they make their way down to the ring. Kandis heads over to the steel steps and walks up them, Tommy admiring the view before she steps into the ring. Tommy then runs up and walks along the apron and enters the ring. Kandis and Tommy then both go to opposite corners and look out at the crowd before Tommy hops down.

Sharper: “The Connection is hoping they can get through this match without some interference from the Product or even other EFN members.”

Knots: “At least Konrad Raab isn’t here. He’s gone. He’s racing.”

Sharper: “So Kemal Yilmaz stepping up tonight to serve as leader and motivate the EFN. Connection looking to quickly throw cold water there.”

“Off To War” by Behemoth plays over the sound system with the lights going dark as Ginny Raab walks out and stands in the middle of the stage, Ludvig and Kemal on the left and Dakon and Oskar on the right-hand sides, looking at the crowd and got heavy boos. When the lights briefly come back on, you see Dakon, Oskar, Ludvig, Kemal and Ginny waving their Norway, Sweden, Turkey and German flags. The five stand on the stage.

Phillips: “This opponents, making their way to the ring, accompanied by Ginny Raab, Kemal Yilmaz and Oskar Theron, coming from Sweden and Norway, they are Ludvig Eriksson and Dakon Theron, The European Fiery Nation."

The lights go out again as the group walk down to the ring with their flags and step on the stairs, and do a hold-up in the middle of the ring as they gives their flags to Ginny, and she leaves the ring to go to the back. Kemal and Oskar talk to Dakon and Ludvig as Tommy and Kandis smirk, looking across the ring.

Sharper: “EFN looking ready. Konrad would love to get news that the Connection has been humiliated tonight. Konrad Raab hates Kandis, hates Tommy Valentine. All going back to the Jackal days.”

Knots: “Well they better step up. Make their boss happy.”

The bell sounds. Ludvig turns as Dakon exits. Kemal and Oskar move to the floor. Tommy steps up for the Connection. Tommy looks at Ludvig as the two step up and lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Tommy turns into a side headlock. He then looks around as he turns and grabs the arm of Ludvig and wrenches it. Ludvig winces and rolls forward and then nips up and wrenches Tommy’s arm. Tommy winces and then he rolls forward and bridges up before ducking under the arm of Ludvig and then stepping over and hitting a hip throw. Ludvig rolls through and gets up and Tommy runs over and kicks him in the ribs. He nails him with a hard right. Ludvig falls to the neutral corner. Tommy nails him again. He whips him across the ring. Tommy runs after and Ludvig jumps up and floats over. He backs up as Tommy stops at the corner. He turns around and Ludvig runs at him and Tommy boots him in the face. Ludvig staggers back and turns around as Tommy steps up and hits a crescent kick. Ludvig rolls over as Tommy grabs him and drags him over and tags in Kandis. The crowd roars as Tommy holds Ludvig’s arm up, exposing his ribs and Kandis enters and kicks him in the ribs.

Sharper: “Kandis now in. There’s the tag and Tommy keeping Ludvig Eriksson defenseless.”

Knots: “Tommy made sure to start this off right for Connection.”

Kandis then nails Ludvig with a hard right and then grabs him and runs him into the neutral corner. Ludvig turns and Kandis kicks Ludvig in the ribs over and over and over again. Ludvig slides down and Kandis then starts to choke him with her boot.

Kandis steps back and walks around the ring. Ludvig starts to get up and Kandis heads over and drags him up and then runs him into the ropes. Ludvig bounces off and Kandis goes for a spinning back kick, but Ludvig somersaults under. He turns and jumps up and hits a European uppercut. Kandis staggers back. Ludvig hits another one and then grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces and Eriksson jumps up and hits a frankensteiner on Kandis. Kandis rolls over and slowly gets up. Eriksson tags in Dakon. Dakon enters and he kicks her in the ribs. They then hoist her up and hold her up and then hit a double back suplex, driving Kandis into the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “And Eriksson and Theron, hoisting Kandis up and almost walking her around briefly before driving her down.”

Knots: “Theron and Eriksson know how big this is for Raab.”

Dakon Theron gets up and hits an elbow drop to the chest of Kandis. He goes for the pin.

Kandis kicks out. She rolls over and Dakon Theron grabs her and elbows her in the back of the head. He then clubs her in the back. She drops to the mat. Dakon then grabs her and drags her up and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Dakon scoops her up and hits a powerslam. He goes for another pin.

Kandis kicks out again. She rolls over to the ropes. Dakon walks over and grabs her and places her on the ropes and starts to choke her.

Dakon steps off and walks around the ring. He then heads over and grabs Kandis, dragging her up and then whipping her into the ropes again. She bounces off and Dakon goes for a clothesline. Kandis ducks and stops. Dakon turns around and Kandis hits a savate kick. The crowd ohs. Dakon on rolls over and Kandis tags in Tommy. Tommy enters the ring as Dakon stirs as Tommy then runs over and snapmares Dakon over as Kandis runs into the ropes and bounces off before hitting a running version of Gratuitous. She rolls through. Tommy goes for the pin.

Knots: “Ass to the face!”

Dakon kicks out.

Sharper: “Nearfall as the Connection comes in and quickly makes an impact.”

Knots: “Kandis’s ass certainly did.”

Tommy then rolls off as Dakon rolls over and Tommy grabs him and pulls him up before kicking him in the ribs. He then hits a snap suplex. He then gets up and hits a double leg drop to the chest. He rolls back as Dakon rolls over and starts to get up. Tommy runs into the ropes. Oskar jumps up and goes to nail Tommy, but misses. Tommy stops and turns and grabs the top rope and hits a dropkick through the ropes, holding onto the top rope, knocking Oskar back. Tommy rolls over and turns and Dakon kicks him in the ribs and then hoists him up and hits a powerbomb. He then drags Tommy into position and tags in Ludvig. Ludvig climbs to the top rope. He then looks down and hits a 450 splash!

Sharper: “450! Eriksson going big!”

Knots: “And Tommy is in trouble. And add the desire particularly to drop him!”

Eriksson hooks the leg.

Kandis enters as Dakon nails her but Tommy gets his shoulder up. Dakon stomps away on Kandis as Ludvig gets up and grabs Tommy and drags him up. He then nails her with a series of hard rights to the ribs. Dakon comes as the official tries to get him out. They then whip Tommy into the ropes. Tommy bounces off and Dakon hoists him up. Ludvig jumps for the European United Drop, but Tommy kicks his legs and counters with a tornado DDT. He rolls over as Dakon rolls out of the ring. He turns and Ludvig hits an European uppercut. Tommy staggers and Ludvig then jumps to the middle rope and then to the top rope and dives off with a moonsault. Tommy ducks and then lunges past Ludvig and tags in Kandis. Kandis enters as Ludvig turns and grabs Kandis, but Kandis then grabs him and hits a jawbreaker. Ludvig staggers and Kandis gets up and kicks him in the ribs and hits a DDT. Kandis rolls over and gets up and steps over him and hits the Bass Drop.

Ludvig kicks out.

Sharper: “Bass Drop gets two. Kandis turning this around for the Connection.”

Knots: “They had Tommy. Tommy just countered at the last moment and it’s been all downhill since for the EFN!”

Kandis rolls over as she then turns and moves to the corner. She then turns and tags in Tommy. Tommy enters the ring as Kandis grabs Ludvig. Dakon enters and runs across, but Kandis and Tommy duck before stopping and both hitting a superkick, knocking Dakon through the ropes to the floor. Ludvig stirs as we then see Tommy grabbing him and pushing him into the ropes before whipping him across. Eriksson bounces off and Tommy and Kandis hit the Welcome Distraction. The crowd ohs, before more noise is made as we see Josh Hudson now doing at the ring and grabbing the leg of the official and turning and throwing them into the barricade. The official goes down. Tommy goes for the pin as we then see, Josh back up on the floor.

Sharper: “Hudson! Pulling out the official. Kandis and Tommy have Eriksson down!”

Knots: “And the EFN is going after Hudson!”

Hudson backs up as Kemal and Oskar start to head around the ring and over to Hudson. Josh then yells out.

Josh: “Now!”

Kemal grabs at Josh as we see Alex Hudson pulls himself out from under the ring, holding a chair. Just then, we see Isaac Stone come out on the other side, also with a chair. Alex then steps up and slams the chair into the back of Oskar. Hudson and Kemal trade right hands as Alex then steps up and nails Kemal in the back with the chair. Tommy steps through the ropes, telling Josh to come at him, but Kandis is then nailed in the back with the chair. The crowd ohs as Kandis goes down. Tommy hears this and turns and runs over to Isaac and nails him with a couple of hard right hands. Josh says something to Alex, brining him in almost in a headlock, and sternly saying something to him before sending him into the ring. Alex rolls into the ring as Josh Hudson takes his time walking over. Alex then runs over and nails Tommy in the back of the leg with the steel chair. Tommy falls back, yelling in pain. The crowd ohs. Tommy grabs at his leg and rolls over. We then see Isaac walk over and grab his chair. Josh climbs into the ring. He then yells at them.

Sharper: “They’ve got for the knee. Tommy’s knee! That leg was injured and kept him out for so long…”

Knots: “And Josh is telling them to do more!”

Kandis slowly gets up, holding her back. She then looks up and turns as Isaac and Alex look at one another, chairs in their hand. Josh turns back to them.

Josh: “Fucking do it! Grow a set!”

Isaac and Alex then look at one another before then both swinging and hitting a conchairto on Kandis. Kandis just drops. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “No! Damn it! No!”

Knots: “Jesus!”

Sharper: “And Josh isn’t done yet.”

Josh then goes over to Tommy and drags him over to the ringpost. Officials start to run down to the ring. Josh however pulls Tommy over and then looks at him.

Josh: “Get the hint! You’re in their way!”

Tommy reaches out to grab at Josh, but Josh then folds his legs over and locks in a figure four leg lock around the ringpost. The crowd boos as Tommy yells in pain. Josh keeps the hold on, smiling as he does. Alex and Isaac look a bit more shocked, watching their mentor go at Tommy like this. Officials reach the ring as we see Dakon Theron being helped up by his brother Oskar. They start to get up to go to Josh. Josh holds on for a moment longer before Alex and Isaac snap out of their moment and exit the ring, dropping down to the floor. They stop the Theron’s more starting to obstruct before trading a few blows. Officials come over and try to get between them as a couple check on Kandis and others go to Josh. Josh lets go and rolls back. Tommy grabs at his leg.

Sharper: “Josh Hudson finally letting go as now Alex and Isaac taking some blows from the EFN as the hatred there still exists.”

Knots: “Konrad not here and you wonder if the extra numbers issues.”

Sharper: “But the story is that the Product may have taken out the Connection!”

Kandis remains down as officials check on her. Tommy rolls over as officials now check on him. Josh then smiles as he gets up, the crowd booing him. Alex and Isaac is pushed back by officials as Oskar and Dakon keep trying to get to him. Ludvig is now in the corner, with Kemal Yilmaz checking on him as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Josh Hudson is pacing in front of the SCW interview area. Alex Hudson and Isaac Stone stand with him, looking a bit more concerned. Jaina Lancaster is with them.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Josh Hudson, the Product…you ruined that tag match and in the process, you may have injured Kandis and Tommy-“

Josh: “Good!”

Josh Hudson snaps at Jaina. He then calms down a bit.

Josh: “Good…they got involved where they didn’t need to. Taking Hold of the Flame. I could be getting my shot at the World Championship, but they got involved and got in my way. And they still have this delusion they matter. Do I need to spell this out? Here is the future of SCW’s tag division. That’s inevitable with me guiding them. But the Connection has returned and did what?”

Josh turns to Jaina.

Josh: “Jaina, be honest. Is this a successful return for the Connection? They’ve had three matches? Three matches and how many wins?”

Jaina: “Zero.”

Josh: “Exactly. And every time they would come up against the Product, the result will be the same. Just as it was at Fan’s Choice and just as it was tonight. Tonight was to drive that point home. If they can still get up, they should be happy with the retirement tour. Unlike me, they can’t go anymore. They’re too busy playing games with their cryptic messages and Tommy’s held together with duck tape. Kandis can have her OnlyFans and we can move on.”

Jaina: “They were about to beat EFN-“

Josh: “What does the record say, Jaina? Did they win?’

Jaina doesn’t say anything.

Josh: “So…we’ve beaten EFN. We’ve beaten Connection. Let Konrad mop up what’s left of their careers. A small peace offering. While the Product focuses on taking what they clearly already have earned. The World Tag Team Championship. Oh…and Xander…I’ll prove I’m still better than you that way if I have to.”

Josh then turns and motions to Alex and Isaac. He walks off as Alex and Isaac turn and follow. Jaina shakes her head.

The scene opens in the arena as the lights dim. The sounds of a woman humming over a dense bass drop are heard before slowly “Paint It Black (Epic Trailer Version)” by Hidden Citizens starts to play. “Cannon” is written across the screen. The crowd erupts in cheers. A few moments pass before a spotlight shines down on the stage showing Chris Cannon, dressed in a suit, walking out from the back. He looks out at the crowd as the cheers continue.

Sharper: “Another shocker – the return of Chris Cannon at Taking Hold of the Flame. He’s signed a new contract and he had a hell of a run. He nearly went the distance. Number two all the way to the final five!”

Knots: “He clearly can still go and he’s still chasing something. Former World Champion, but you know he wants more.”

Chris Cannon walks down to the ring and over to the steel steps. He steps up them and then along the apron. He peers out to the crowd, enjoying the reaction before then stepping into the ring. He then steps into the ring and across the ring, grabbing a microphone waiting for him. He then turns and walks over to the middle of the ring. He straightens his suit. He then looks around as the music fades out and the crowd cheers. Quickly, a “welcome back!” chant starts to echo through the Enterprise Center. Cannon smirks a bit, listening to the chants for a few moments before bringing the microphone to his mouth and looks around.

Cannon: “It feels good to be back…”

The crowd roars. Cannon looks around.

Cannon: “I don’t know how many in the back are going to be happy I’m back though?”

Cannon looks around.

Cannon: “It’s been a long time since I made this place my regular haunt. I’ve been here and there. I’ve never fully extricated myself from SCW. But some things never felt good. Some things never sat well with me and after several years, I don’t feel like having that feeling much longer.”

Cannon paces around the ring.

Cannon: “I’ll admit it felt good to get my hands on Asher Hayes and Cid Turner a few times. And while I’d like to congratulation Cid Turner for his shared victory at Taking Hold of the Flame, I’ll just as happily enjoy him falling on his face and returning to retirement. Asher Hayes, it looks like your life is just chaos and trust me, that suits me just fine too.”

Cannon looks around.

Cannon: “See, SCW, you’ve known me as Superman. The man who would step up to do what’s right. To step up and help others, to always put myself second…I’ve done that for years. And when I finally got what we all strive for…the SCW World Championship…that finally caught up to me. And after years, I want that moment again. I’ll put this simply – I’m not here to carry a tag partner. I’m not here to help someone through their issues and give them one last run. I’m not here to support perfection. I’m not even here for the Tag Titles. I’m here for the World Title. And I’m here for Chris Cannon!”

Cannon looks at the camera.

Cannon: “And that may be a bit jarring for all of you. But I’m not here to make you feel warm and fuzzy. Superman’s dead. But Chris Cannon is here to fight for what he’s earned and he deserves and I know a lot of people think the same way about themselves. I saw them all line up at Taking Hold of the Flame. Add me to the list of people who will now be in your way!”

Cannon smirks.

Cannon: “Because for me…it’s about doing something I need to do for myself…I need to correct history. Taking Hold of the Flame was a taste. But it’s also just the fresh beginning. What matters now is how it will end. And trust me, I have been waiting for that ending for far too long. SCW…I’m glad to be back. But many of you will be not be happy to see me across from you!”

Cannon brings the microphone down and looks at the camera as his music plays. Cannon smirks at the camera before placing the microphone down in the ring. He then turns and exits to the apron.

Sharper: “Cannon is looking to correct history.”

Knots: “He’s a former World Champion…and some thinly veiled comments there. But he only held that title for what? Twenty-four days.”

Sharper: “Something like that. And you can tell, there’s that anger still to Cid and to Asher Hayes. But Chris Cannon making clear what he plans to do.”

Knots: “And how many people have her heard want a shot at the World Title. Cannon is looking to add his name to the list.”

Cannon walks to the back, calmly straightening his blazer again before the scene cuts away.

The scene opens up to show Ryan Lyman backstage, looking around, dressed all in white. The crowd boos seeing him as he smiles and walks over to the locker room door for the Fall of Man. He then rubs his hands together before going to knock on the door.

???: “You slimy bastard!”

Ryan jumps and turns as a woman’s voice startles him. He then smirks.

Ryan: “The whore is here now. What? Waiting for them to come out to jump them? Want another ride off the stage-“

Amy: “Maybe I was curious if they’d come out. Been watching for a moment. Taking Hold of the Flame didn’t really make me feel better. Then again, I know something that might tonight.”

Amy steps up and Ryan Lyman backs up.

Ryan: “Hey, hey, HEY!”

Amy: “Running to them to hope they can do your bidding again? They have bigger problems-“

Ryan: “Like you can stop them.”

Amy: “Maybe I can, maybe I can’t. Again, I know what I can do.”

Amy then suddenly nails Ryan with a hard right. Ryan falls back and rolls over. Ryan then scrambles up and slips on the ground before falling forward and then backing up on his knees.

Ryan: “Whatever…whatever…I don’t need them. I don’t need them all. Whore!”

Ryan then gets up and storms off as Amy just watches him leave. She then turns and glances back the Fall of Man door before then turning and walking back past it as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Glory Braddock walking into the office of CHBK. CHBK looks up seeing her. She just scoffs.

Braddock: “Being summoned to the principle’s office. Did you give Amelia some tips while you were talking to Deanna?”

CHBK: “You can see it that way if you want. You made your decision. And for the record, I don’t see the need to give that type of advice. No matter what you think, I don’t play favourites.”

Braddock: “Sure you are. Still would take my decision than many of those you’re making.”

CHBK: “That’s your call. Then again, I’m not the one who’s company is getting people asking whether things are okay given the sudden resignation of your CEO. By the way, I have this for you.”

CHBK slides a piece of paper to her as Glory just glares at CHBK for that barb.

Braddock: “What’s this?”

CHBK: “An official reprimand. Surprisingly not my idea. But it turns out that the Board of Directors wonders if you were trying to sabotage SCW and your conflict of interest with GCW played a role. Turns out agreeing to a match, losing that match, and then refusing to honour the stipulation and pulling out of a major match ticks them off. You’d know as a promoter…I assume.”

Braddock: “Is this a bloody joke? A piece of paper. What’s next? Going to bring out a ruler.”

CHBK: “Don’t really care to – I tried to massage it. Fortunately, Ryan LeCavalier was a wonderful replacement.”

Braddock: “She couldn’t lace my boots.”

CHBK: “Well either way, I would take the second part seriously. About GCW.”

Braddock: “It’s never been an issue before. And many compete in both-“

CHBK: “Then maybe you need to not burn a bridge because you think you’re too good for something. As someone who has been in the field of forty – as you have too…you claiming you don’t need it. That pissed off a lot of people.”

Braddock leans in.

Braddock: “Good. Maybe they then can step up and build some momentum instead of hoping they’d win the lottery.”

CHBK: “I’m not just talking about the roster…”

Braddock just shakes her head and turns and leaves the locker room. CHBK watches her leave as we cut back to the ring.

Dexter Grant vs. FRED

“TokSik” by Starset hits as the lights in the arena immediately go out, a series of green spotlights converging onto the stage where fog has begun to consume it. The big screen show's a human eye opening, and reflecting in it is a montage of people glued to their phones and computers, either consuming or producing social media garbage as they all look sickly while doing so. “The Digital Detoxer” Dexter Grant, carrying the SCW Adrenaline Championship, marches out through the fog, stopping at the edge of the stage and staring out at the fans with disgust. A few cheers can be heard, but they're easily drowned out by all the boos raining down upon him. He turns his head to his right just in time to see his faithful flunky Wendell runs out behind him, a bit flustered, fumbling with his protest sign before holding it up, displaying the circle-backslash symbol with a wi-fi symbol behind the backslash and the words “DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT” written within the circle. Wendell eagerly looks up at Dexter, who smiles and nods in approval before he starts storming down to the ring, his disgusted look returning at the sound of all the people around him who just refuse to listen to his message.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, accompanied by Wendell, from Off the Grid, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, The Digital Detoxer, Dexter Grant!”

He jumps up onto the apron and aggressively steps through the ropes, marching to the center of the ring and turning his back to the hard cam as he points his thumb to the same “DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT” logo of his on the back of his vest. Wendell crawls into the ring and stands beside Dexter, proudly holding up his sign before looking legitimately confused as to why they're being booed. The lights return to normal as Dexter starts to pace around the ring before going over to Phillips. He demands the microphone as he throws down the Adrenaline Championship. Wendell goes over and grabs it. Grant is handed the microphone as Grant turns to the crowd.

Sharper: “Dexter Grant successful retained his title at Taking Hold of the Flame. He had a decent run in the battle royal.”

Knots: “Yeah, but you know he would’ve loved to have won it. Just think, Aries vs. Grant for the World Title. SCW would implode!”

Grant: “Another major event and all people can talk about is controversy. Our World Champion…the decision made by our boss over the battle royal…The broader implications. All while people chased viral moments and likes on social media. From Kimberly Williams who bludgeons people with a stuffed penguin, thinking this makes her popular when she is just sad. Who weaponizes her eccentricities and tries to claim she’s just crazy and that it gives her a pass, when she’s a child who has never grown up and should be institutionalized.”

Grant looks around.

Grant: “Or my opponent who probably fakes his own stupidity just so millions can like his ha-ha moment when he declared he had a script. There is a script around here, but it’s not one he’d ever be privy to. It’s the one that they crumple up every time I come out here, still as champion, ruining their plans to hype this to the moon so they can line their pockets with more. Where the foolishness of all of you as you chase the drug of being on television and give more to a company that wouldn’t care about any of you. While you then post on social media and go “LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!” I was outside for once in my life!”

The crowd boos as we see FRED looking around as he walks down to the ring. Grant continues on his diatribe.

Grant: “But now as we enter the round to a flashier event. One that they’ll hype as history making, and clout chasing, and-“

FRED enters the ring and spins him around and grabs the microphone. The crowd roars as Grant looks at him, eyes widen. Wendell looks uneasy.

FRED: “Hey! Just because you the new World Champion don’t mean you gotta run people down that way!”

Sharper: “Oh no…”

Knots: “They’re not the same!”

The crowd roars. Grant rolls his eyes.

FRED: “I know this your schtick Gio! But I aint gonna hear it. Now I was supposed to face you at Rise to Greatness, but I’m gonna get it now, so-“

Grant then nails FRED with a hard right. FRED drops the microphone as the bell sounds. Wendell exits the ring. Grant nails him again and again. FRED falls to the ropes. He fires FRED across, but FRED bounces off and jumps up with a diving forearm smash. He rolls over and gets up as Grant does. FRED then nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Grant falls to the ropes. FRED then nails him with a series of hard right hands. The official starts his count.

FRED backs up and looks around. Grant runs out and goes for a clothesline. FRED ducks with a splits. Grant hits the ropes and FRED jumps up with a jumping calf kick to the jaw. Grant hits the mat and rolls over to the corner.

Sharper: “And FRED taking it to the Adrenaline Champion!”

Knots: “Well he…he jumped him!”

Sharper: “Grant threw the first strike!”

Knots: “After FRED snuck up on him! Spooked him!”

FRED heads over and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. He looks down at Grant and nails him with a series of hard right hands. The crowd counts.

Grant then hoists him up and hits an inverted atomic drop. FRED turns, holding himself in pain. Grant then runs out and clotheslines him down. FRED rolls over. FRED turns and crawls to the ropes as Grant then grabs him and places him on the middle rope before starting to lean on his back, choking him.

Grant: “You want to come out here and act a fool. All so they just like you. You should be better than it You must be better than it!”

Grant steps off and walks around the ring. FRED rolls over, holding his throat in pain.

Sharper “Grant using the ropes to his advantage. Choking him on the middle rope. While berating him nonetheless.”

Knots: “Sometimes people need to hear the message. They need to know! To disconnect to reconnect!”

FRED fights up to his feet and runs at Grant and goes for a jumping calf kick again. This time, Grant ducks. FRED lands on his feet and turns and Grant grabs him and hooks him up before hitting the Unplugged. FRED rolls over from the impact. Grant then steps over to him, rolling him over to his back before then leaning down and rolling through into the Disconnect to Reconnect! The crowd boos as FRED struggles for a moment as Grant pulls down on his head, driving Grant’s leg into FRED’s throat. FRED struggles a moment longer before starting to tap out. The official calls for the bell. The bell sounds. Grant holds on a moment longer before shoving him off. FRED rolls over, holding his throat.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Dexter Grant!”

Sharper: “And Grant forcing FRED to tap out.”

Knots: “FRED at least got that right!”

Sharper: “And Dexter Grant getting the win here. And look at Wendell. He’s trying to get them back backstage. Clearly concerned about Destiny.”

Grant calms him down and then turns and looks at FRED. He steps through the ropes and down to the floor. Wendell exits with him. The two walk around the ring, Wendell looks a bit more jumpy as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Glory Braddock vs. Amelia Nevado

The first chords of "Immortal" by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play over the PA system...

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a twenty minute time limit. First, from London, England, she is The British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.

I come alive at the second of midnight
So I can fly when the world is asleep
You scream and howl as I'm taking the first bite
Blood on my tongue tastes of eternity

People will come and go
Some stories never told
They bury me down below
But I'll never die
'Cause I'm immortal
Yes, immortal

The British Bombshell steps up the steel steps and then onto the ring apron. She poses momentarily on the apron, allowing people to take snapshots before stepping through the ropes and into the ring. Once in the ring Glory heads to the center of the ring and poses once more. Then the music dies down slowly...

Sharper: “Glory Braddock about to be in action. While she’s been critical of some of the decision-making in SCW, she has to be geared up for this. Her and Amelia Nevado have had some classics in the past.”

Knots: “Both British. Both bringing that style. But I don’t think Glory will be patient here in terms of fighting for a w.”

“Victorious” by Skillet begins playing as the lights dim a bit. Slowly, Amelia Nevado makes her way onto the stage, putting herself front and center as she folds her hands in front of her, looking like a proper young lady as she looks somewhat solemnly down towards the ring. After a moment of this, La Pequeña Luz skips out from behind Amelia and stands beside her, giving her a pep talk before planting a quick kiss on her cheek which brings a smile to Amelia’s face.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by La Pequena Luz, she hails from Oxford, England, she is Amelia Nevado!”

The two proceed to lock hands before heading down to the ring, Amelia’s look growing more determined and battle-ready as Luz continues her pep talk. Once they reach ringside, Amelia pulls Luz into a brief but passionate kiss before letting her go as she climbs the ring steps onto the apron, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. As the song goes into the chorus, Amelia gives a victorious fist pump to the delight of the fans as she takes a moment to soak in the lyrics before removing her robe and mask and handing them off to Luz on the outside, Luz taking the opportunity to give some last minute advice and encouragement.

Sharper: “While Luz already has had some action tonight, Amelia Nevado carving her own path and it would be a huge step for her to beat someone who has had her number in SCW, in Glory Braddock.”

Knots: “Well in singles matches.”

Sharper: “Yes, but Twisted & Sadistic had some big wins against Light in the Darkness a year ago. A lot has changed in that year.”

The bell sounds. Amelia and Glory step up to one another and lock up in the middle of the ring. Glory turns into an arm wrench. Amelia bends over as Glory jerks on the arm. Amelia then rolls forward and then backrolls back before then ducking under the arm and into an arm wrench of her own. Glory then rolls forward and then kicks with her leg, spinning on her back before turning to her feet and moving into another arm wrench of her own. Amelia reaches around and Glory then moves into a hammerlock. Amelia reaches up and then down and pulls on the foot of Glory. Glory falls back. She then pushes Amelia off with her boot. Amelia runs into the ropes.
Glory turns and drops down and Amelia cartwheels over her. Glory gets up and Amelia grabs her by the head and hits a headlock takedown. Glory counters with a headscissors. Amelia nips out of it. Both get up and Glory takes Amelia down with a headlock takedown. Amelia counters with a headscissors. Glory nips out and both get up and Glory goes for a European uppercut, but Amelai spins through, hooking her arm and pulling Glory back into a backslide!

Glory rolls out of it. Amelia slinks back and to her feet. Glory looks up from her knees and slowly gets up as the crowd applauds.

Sharper: “And Amelia letting that linger with Glory. Amelia getting the better of the first exchange.”

Knots: “Maybe a changing of fate.”

Sharper: “Don’t bring that up. I’m so sick of hearing about fate.”

Glory gets up and the two lock up in a collar and elbow tie-up again. They push back on one another and Amelia drops down and takes Glory over with a hip throw. Glory gets up and turns to Amelia who cuffs her with a European uppercut. Glory staggers back. She then whips her across the ring. Glory bounces off and Amelia hits a back elbow. She goes for the pin.

Glory kicks out. Both get up and Amelia forearms her in her jaw and pulls her down with a snapmare. Glory ends up in a seated position. Amelia runs into the ropes and bounces off, but Glory dodges her attack only to then grab her and pull her down with a school boy.

Amelia kicks out. Both get up and Glory hits a dropkick. Amelia hits the mat and moves to the corner. Glory follows up and chops her. The crowd woos. She chops her again. More woos. She whips Amelia across the ring. Glory runs after her. Amelia jumps up to float over, but Glory stops early. Amelia lands in front of Glory and Glory then grabs her and hits a snap back suplex.

Sharper: “Amelia got a bit too crafty there. The experience of Glory Braddock playing a role.”

Knots: “No one home and then the shock of being thrown backwards.”

Amelia rolls over and Glory grabs her and elbows her in the shoulder. Amelia grimaces in pain and Glory snapmares her over and then dropkicks her in the side of the head. Amelia falls back and Braddock covers her.

Amelia kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up and Glory grabs her again and wrenches her arm. She then drags her over and throws her arm into the nearby turnbuckle. Amelia grimaces in pain and Glory then takes her arm, wrapping it around the top rope and pulling on it, using the top rope for pressure on the shoulder.

Glory lets go and backs up. She then steps up and chops Amelia. Amelia winces and Glory then pulls her out and whips her across the ring. Amelia hits the opposite corner. Glory then runs out and forearms her in the jaw. She grabs her and goes for a running bulldog, but Amelia shoves her off. Glory hits the ropes and turns around and Amelia hits a European uppercut. Glory hits the mat and turns around and Amelia hooks her up and hits a northern lights suplex into a bridge!

Braddock kicks bridges up.

Sharper: “And Braddock…using her core strength…”

Knots: “Can she stay up…”

Braddock drops down with Nevado on top of her.

She bridges up again and this time spins around and they hook arms for the backslide. Braddock fights and then pulls Nevado back over her hack. Nevado flips to her legs and Braddock then moves and grabs her arm and hits an armbreaker DDT. Amelia rolls over in pain. Luz looks on concerned. Amelia starts to get up and Braddock takes her down and goes for a crossface. Amelia Nevado tries to block it as Braddock tries to lock it in.

Sharper: “Braddock going for the crossface-“

Knots: “Think she’s thinking about LeCavalier here? That looks a lot like the Body/Prison!”

Sharper: “Braddock’s variation, but Amelia fighting. She’s fighting.”

Knots: “And Braddock is locking it in!”

Braddock gets the hold in as Amelia then reaches around and then starts to move to the ropes, using her legs trying to get to the bottom rope. She keeps moving and gets her foot under the bottom rope.

Braddock lets go and rolls over. Amelia rolls over, holding her shoulder. She starts to get up and Braddock grabs her and pulls her up. She then clubs her in the shoulder once and then again before then whipping Nevado into the ropes. She bounces off and Braddock scoops her up, but Amelia spins through and lands behind her and then hooks Braddock up and hits a back suplex. Nevado rolls over as Braddock rolls away. She slowly gets up.

Sharper: “Nevado fighting back. Muscling Braddock up and dropping her on her upper back.”

Knots: “Gotta start somewhere. Gotta keep that offense now to avoid Braddock going back to the arm.”

Braddock gets to her feet as Amelia then catches her and European uppercuts her. Braddock turns and Amelia grabs her from behind. She grits her teeth and hits a German suplex into a bridge.

Amelia however lets go and rolls over. She shakes out her arm as Braddock starts to get back up and Amelia grabs her again and hits another German suplex. Braddock rolls over and rolls out of the ring. She staggers away from the ring, holding her head and neck. (1) She then looks around as we then see Amelia Nevado running across the ring. Braddock turns back to the ring. (2) Amelia dives through the ropes with a tope suicida onto Braddock!

Sharper “And through the ropes! To the floor! Amelia Nevado taking homage from her wife to take down Braddock!”

Knots: “And she led with the good arm too!”

Amelia rolls over as she turns and grabs Braddock. (1) Braddock looks up as Amelia grabs her and forearms her. (2) She then rolls her into the ring. Amelia rolls in after. Braddock runs into the ropes, bouncing off, but Amelia spins around her and hooks her up before then hitting a snap back suplex. She holds her with one arm as she bridges up.

Braddock rolls out of it. Braddock then rolls over and moves to the corner. Amelia then steps up and nails her with a forearm shot to the jaw and then another before Braddock kicks her in the knee. Nevado staggers back and Braddock pushes herself to the middle rope and then flips forward, hitting the Prankster’s Paradise!

Sharper: “Prankster’s Paradise. Glory get Amelia Nevado down.”

Knots: “Will this keep Glory on the side of victory over Nevado?”

Braddock turns and hooks the leg.

Amelia gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Braddock rolls with her and locks in the crossface again. The crowd roars as Braddock pulls back on the head of Amelia. Amelia yells out as she then reaches around before starting to bridge up. Braddock keeps pulling it back as Amelia keeps bridging. She gets her knee under her and rolls through it. Braddock loses her grip and Amelia slides through then then grabs the arms of Braddock. She then hooks them and locks in a double chickenwing before flipping forward into a cattle mutilation!

Sharper: “And Amelia Nevado! A double chickenwing into the bridge!”

Knots: “And now Braddock has to find a way out!”

Braddock struggles as Amelia keeps the bridge. The official checks as Braddock shakes her head no as Amelia keeps the bridge on. Braddock starts to move her body, trying to slide it along the mat. The crowd looks on as Braddock keeps trying to move. Amelia slides a bit and winces as she loses grip with her one arm. Braddock then slides quickly to the ropes.

Amelia lets go and rolls over. She then starts to get up as Braddock then starts to pull herself up and Amelia heads over and hits a European uppercut. Braddock falls to the ropes. Amelia goes to whip her across. Glory hits the opposite side and Amelia scoops her up, but Braddock lands behind her and grabs her by the arms. Amelia grimaces as Braddock pulls down on the damaged arm and hits the Glorification!

Sharper: “And Braddock using the targeted arm to turn Amelia over. Glorification!”

Knots: “Braddock wasn’t kidding about fighting her way back to the top!”

Braddock turns and hooks the leg.

The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Braddock then rolls off of her. She gets up and steps forward and smirks. Amelia rolls over, holding her arm and shoulder.

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

Sharper: “And Braddock continues to have Amelia Nevado’s number.”

Knots: “Hell of a match though. But not what you want if you’re Amelia. You want wins. You want to be building momentum. And Braddock just did that.”

Sharper: “Braddock continues to step up in singles action and…wait a minute! Wait a minute1 Ryan LeCavalier! Sliding into the ring. Glory doesn’t know.”

Braddock has her arm raised as Ryan LeCavalier runs up behind her and grabs her arm and pulls her down to the mat and locks in the Body/Prison! The crowd roars as Braddock yells in pain. LeCavalier pulls back.

Sharper: “Braddock was using the crossface multiple times. I don’t know if that was to get under LeCavalier’s skin or a coincidence, but LeCavalier again attacking Glory Braddock!”

Braddock yells in pain as LeCavalier keeps pulling back. The official tries to pull her off. Amelia slowly rolls over as Luz checks on her. She then gets up and runs over as LeCavalier lets go and rolls out of the ring. Braddock rolls over, clutching at her arm. LeCavalier then looks up and then looks in the ring as Amelia starts to get up. The crowd buzzes as the scene cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up with a shot of the Rise to Greatness logo as we see “44 Days Away” underneath. The logo remains on the screen for several moments before fading to black.

Sal Darius vs. Chase Upshaw

'California love' by 2Pac Shakur hits the arena and Sal comes out wearing his world's famous blublockers. 'The Sex Vibe' comes out with all the hype and toughness.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a ten minute time limit! Introducing first, from Venice, California, he is The Sex Vibe… Sal Darius!”

He walks a little and then takes a sprint to the ring. After sliding in the ring underneath the bottom rope, he climbs the turnbuckle and points to his crouch. Then 'The King of the world of Hearts' throws his blublocker aviators in the crowd and jumps back performing boxing shadow in the ring warming up for his bout.

Sharper: “Sal Darius came in like a house on fire at Taking Hold of the Flame. He just walked up to everyone-“

Knots: “He even smacked a few people! They probably deserved it!”

Sharper: “It didn’t ingratiate him to the field though and he had a quick exit. Hoping for a better night tonight here in St. Louis on Breakdown.”

“United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama,
Haiti, Jamaica, Peru,
Republic Dominican, Cuba, Caribbean,
Greenland, El Salvador, too.”

“Nations of the World” by Rob Paulson plays. Chase Upshaw makes his way onto the stage shouting and cursing as loud as he can. The camera and microphones catch some of the curse words, causing the networks to bleep him out.

Phillips: “His opponent from Durham, North Carolina, he is Chase Upshaw!”

“Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela,
Honduras, Guyana, and still,
Guatemala, Bolivia, then Argentina,
And Ecuador, Chile, Brazil.”

Chase starts to march his way down to the ring, flipping off a few fans along the way and mocking their complete and total lack of Geography knowledge.

“Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua, Bermuda,
Bahamas, Tobago, San Juan,
Paraguay, Uruguay, Suriname,
And French Guiana, Barbados, and Guam.”

Chase Upshaw slides into the ring and prepares for the match to begin. Upshaw then smirks as he walks up to Sal.

Upshaw: “Do you-“

Darius just drills him with a California Slap and Upshaw loses his footing, dropping to the mat. The crowd ohs.

Darius: “Do you know where you are? My house, bitch!”

The bell sounds as Darius steps up and stomps Upshaw in the chest over and over and over again.

Sharper: “And Darius not even in the mood!”

Knots: “Looks like he’s not going to stop his aggressiveness though.”

Darius keeps stomping him as the official calls for the break. He then backs up as Upshaw grabs at the ropes. Darius comes back in and grabs Upshaw, nailing him with a hard right and then another and another. He whips Upshaw across the ring. He hits the opposite turnbuckle, bounces out of and Darius runs across and drills him with a clothesline. He then turns around and goes for the pin.

Upshaw kicks out. Darius gets up and walks around the ring as Upshaw rolls over. He then reaches out as Darius grabs him and pulls him up and nails him with a hard forearm shiver.

Sharper: “Darius all over Upshaw. And clearly that chip on Darius’s shoulder only getting bigger.”

Knots: “Upshaw may forget the capital of this state before we’re done tonight.”

Sharper: “And the capital is Jon?”

Knots: “Jefferson City. That’s right!”

Darius hits another forearm shiver before he going to whip Upshaw across. Upshaw stops and pulls him into a knee. He then hooks him up and hits the South American suplex. Upshaw rolls over and gets back up as Darius pulls himself to his feet. Upshaw cracks him with a European uppercut. He then kicks him in the ribs and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting the Russian knee strike. He then turns and goes for the pin.

Darius kicks out. Both get up and Darius turns to Upshaw who kicks him in the ribs. He sets up for the Pacific Ocean Piledriver, but Darius back drops out of it. Upshaw rolls over and gets up and turns as Darius drills him with the brogue kick. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And Darius just cracking Chase Upshaw with that pump kick.”

Knots: “And here comes for more! Sex Curse maybe?”

Darius jumps to the middle rope and dives back, hitting the Sex Curse. He turns and goes for the pin.

Upshaw kicks out. Upshaw slowly rolls over and gets up, but Darius just punches him in the kidneys. Upshaw falls forward and hits the ropes as he turns around and Darius grabs his arm and pulls it back and locks in Sal’s Paradise!

Sharper: “And Upshaw fighting to his feet only for Darius to make sure he would walk right into his version of the triangle choke, Sal’s Paradise.”

Knots: “More like a nightmare for Upshaw!”

Upshaw starts to fade as Darius pulls back on the arm and squeezes on the head. The crowd looks on for a few moments before Upshaw taps out on Darius’s leg. The bell sounds. Darius lets go and pushes Upshaw away. Darius rolls over and gets up as the crowd boos.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Sal Darius!”

Sharper: “Darius with the submission victory. Back on the right side of the win-loss ledger.”

Knots: “And he’s beaten some of the geography knowledge out of Upshaw!”

Darius looks around and stomps Upshaw in the back and then again and again. Upshaw moves to the corner. Darius moves in and then stomps him again and again and again. The official calls for the bell again. It sounds.

Sharper: “Come on! That’s not necessary!”

Knots: “He did say it was his house.”

Sharper: “He’s not stopping!”

Darius pulls Chase out and nails him with a couple of hard right hands, drilling him over and over and over again. Darius keeps attacking Chase as the official tries to get him off of him. The crowd looks on, and some boo, as Darius continues to attack. The bell sounds again. And after a few moments, the official turns and says something to Jason Phillips.

Phillips: “Fans, as Sal Darius has not stopped his onslaught, the official has disqualified him and therefore, here is your winner, Chase Upshaw!”

The crowd boos as Darius looks up and turns to the official. He lunges at him as the official bails the ring. Darius turns and looks around as officials come to the ring. They start to check on Upshaw. Darius then steps through the ropes, dropping to the floor. He looks around as he starts to walk around the ring, jawing to the crowd. Chase Upshaw slowly, half out of it, holds his arm up, realizing he’s won.

Knots: “He may not know where he is, but he knows he’s won!”

Sharper: “Darius losing it on Upshaw, but Upshaw with a huge win nonetheless. Darius…his emotions getting the better of him.”

Darius continues to walk around the ring as the scene cuts away.

Polly Pingotti is backstage in her locker room. We then see Marissa Swanson enter the room and take a few steps before looking at her. She then walks over to her and scoffs.

Polly: “So…”

Marissa: “Don’t so this. I lost a title. I lost what was making me relevant. You didn’t lose that for you-“

Polly: “Seriously?”

Marissa: “I’m going to say one thing. This night sucked for both of us. But was saving Selena worth it? Did you already see if she had something to say to you?”

Polly looks down.

Polly: “She wasn’t at her tour bus.”

Marissa: “Of course not. She’s flying high above us.”

Marissa then walks past Polly. Polly then gets up and sighs before smacking her bag of gear off the bench and letting out an annoyed yell before walking off.

COMMERCIALS

“Unchained” by Van Halen hits and the crowd erupts in cheers as Meghan Strader saunters out from behind the curtain, her Silver Superwoman style S explodes on the tron above her. She stops at the ramp, hands holding on her leather kutte, her right thumb rubbing the President flash and her left rubbing the new FVII patch the original seven members all have.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a twenty minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, from London, Ontario, Canada, representing the Cowgirls from Hell, she is Meghan Strader!”

Knots: “Strader doesn’t look happy.”

Sharper: “She rarely does, but after Taking Hold of the Flame, you can see she is disappointed in herself.”

Meghan looks out at the crowd with her cold icy blue eyes and begins the descent down to the ring, not even flanked by any of her fellow Cowgirl sisters. We do see the new CFH patch on her back with the bottom rocker that reads “NOMADS” through the free flowing raven black hair she has always been known for. Climbing the steps, she stops to wipe her snakeskin cowgirl boots on the apron before stepping through the middle and top rope. She takes a microphone from ringside crew, and Unchained cuts out. The crowd cheers her as some of the crowd chants her name.

Meghan Strader: “I appreciate that but I don’t deserve it. I made a promise I wasn’t able to hold up, and after a grueling thirty minutes the monster known as Enigma ended my quick path to the SCW title. I have no one to blame but myself and I have accountability. After all, my name isn’t Polly Pingotti.”

The crowd ohs.

Knots: “That’s not going to sit well with Polly…”

Sharper: “That shot aside, It’s kind of refreshing to see a wrestler not blame everyone but themselves but she lasted through a lot of talented people, and she may not have taken hold of the flame, she should still be proud of herself.”

Knots: “Still, not good enough and she’s saying just that.”

Meghan Strader: “I will say, I feel bad for Xander and Cid, I know what it’s like to have CHBK make a decision you don’t agree with. So while I know I won't get the chance to have a Rise to Greatness moment, it is becoming my mission, the Cowgirls From Hell’s mission, to make sure a few others won’t get their moment either. Why?”

Meghan sneers for the crowd.

Meghan Strader: “Because I am a spiteful bitch. Syren, you and your little band of cherry picking misfits decided it would be a smart idea to target me and my Cowgirls. Since the so-called boss of this place refuses to pay for the repairs to my Road King, the bike I started riding as a Cowgirl From Hell in 2008 with my baby sister, I have come to realize I never wanted money. Between my late father, myself and Tamika building Strader Incorporated into the juggernaut it is in over half a dozen industries from renewable energy, fashion, media including television and streaming services, money will never be an issue for my family. I don’t step into this ring and put myself on the line for a paycheque, I do it for the glory. I do it for myself. For pride. For respect. For vengeance and revenge.”

Meghan paces the ring before stopping and leaning forward over the ropes on the hard camera side.

Meghan Strader: “Syren, you are going to pay for the damages to my Road King, but it will be through your broken bones and the blood I will spill from you. Sanctioned or unsanctioned, you are going to learn a very valuable lesson that a number of people in the back have already learned. God forgives.”

Crowd: “I DON’T!”

Meghan drops the microphone as the lights go out, except for a single spotlight at the top of the stage. The opening chords to “Patient Number 9” by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play. A haunting voice is heard…

"Is there a way out of here?"
"Hey, how long you been here?"
"I wanna go home"
"Hey, hahaha"
"Hahaha"
"Excuse me, could you tell how to get out of here?"
"Hahaha"
"I want to go home"
"Hahaha"
"Mommy, mommy"

The song begins to rage full bore now. Suddenly the lights come back on and Kimberly Williams is standing at the top of the stage to a loud, mostly positive, reaction from the fans. A sinister smirk is on her face as she ponders what she is about to do tonight.

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

She winks at the fans before pointing towards the ring and making a beeline towards it. She slides into the ring underneath the bottom rope. Kimberly then poses in the center of the ring to another loud reaction from the fans. The music slowly dies down and Kimberly goes to a corner to await the start of the match.

Sharper: “Meghan Strader in a fighting mood. Kimberly Williams may oblige here. And they both have a similar goal – the World Title, even if neither will get their shot at Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “At least they may have some fun in this one!”

Meghan Strader vs. Kimberly Williams

The bell sounds as Kimberly Williams looks at Meghan Strader who cracks her knuckles. They step out to one another and then lock-up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Meghan gets the advantage, using her strength and pushing her into the corner.

Both swing and nail each other in the jaw. The crowd ohs as Meghan staggers as Kim holds her jaw before they turn back and Meghan shoulder tackles Kim back into the corner. Meghan rears back and shoulders her in the ribs over and over and over.

Meghan whips Kim across the ring. Meghan runs after, but Kim flips up and over to the apron. Meghan stops and goes to nail her, but Kim blocks it and shoulders Meghan in the ribs. Kim slingshots in, somersaulting down her back and stopping. Meghan turns around and Kim hip tosses her down.

Sharper: “And this could be an interesting one. Meghan Strader, the fighter, the brawler, but Kim has a bit of everything.”

Knots: “They’ve already cracked each other in the jaw and just kept going.”

Meghan gets up and Kim dropkicks her down. Meghan gets back up and Kim kicks her in the ribs and then scoops Meghan up and slams her. She jumps up and hits an elbow drop and goes for the pin.

Meghan kicks out. Both get up and Kim grabs her arm and wrenches it. She then grabs Meghan’s head, but Meghan turns and nails Kim with her free arm in the ribs with a hard right. She nails her again and then muscles her over with a hip throw. Kim gets up and Meghan kicks her in the ribs and then hits a mat slam. Meghan walks around the ring. Kim winces, rolling over to the ropes.

Sharper: “And Meghan Strader just showing that frustration there and Kimberly Williams thrown back to the mat, hard!”

Knots: “I’d say it may scramble some of the circuits, but they’ve been scrambled for years. Kim’s not normal!”

Kim gets up and leans on the ropes, only for Meghan to run over and clothesline her up and over the top rope to the floor. (1) Kim rolls over and starts to get up. Meghan steps through the ropes to the apron. (2) She dives off with a double axe handle smash to the head of Kim. Kim falls over. (1) Meghan grabs her, dragging her up and then running her face first into the steel steps. (2) Kim pops up and falls to the barricade. Meghan grabs her and drives her in again. (3) Kim spins around and staggers to the entrance way. Meghan steps around and suddenly, Kim hits a dropkick, knocking Meghan back into the steel steps. The crowd ohs. (4) Kim then pulls herself up and grabs Meghan, pulling her up and then hitting a snap suplex on the floor. (5)

Knots: “I don’t get this. I get she’s a fighter, but to do this with Kim! Fighting her on the floor.”

Sharper: “Kim the former multi-time Underground Champion and Meghan finding out that Kim doesn’t mind the extra pain!”

Kim then gets up and looks up at the ring. (6) She rolls into the ring and then back out to the apron. Meghan starts to slowly get up and Kim smirks and springboards to the middle rope.

Kim: “EXTREME TRUST FALL!”

Meghan looks around, not realizing what Kim means at first before Kim dives back, not looking at all, and throws herself at Meghan, colliding into her, knocking her down, and restarting the count. (1) Kim rolls through and gets up. She laughs as she grabs Meghan. (2) She drags her up and rolls her into the ring. Kim climbs onto the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. Meghan gets up to her feet and Kim dives off with a missile dropkick. Meghan hits the mat. Kim crawls over and hooks the legs.

Meghan kicks out. She rolls over and Kim gets up and grabs her and runs her face first into the top turnbuckle before then grabbing her by the head and running out with a running neckbreaker. Kim turns and grabs Meghan, dragging her back up before then snapmaring her over and then kicking her in the back. Kim then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hits a running dropkick to the side of Meghan. Meghan rolls to the ropes. She starts to get up and Kim then runs over to her and goes for a clothesline. Meghan ducks and Kim stops at the ropes. She turns around and Meghan kicks her in the ribs and hits the Two for the Show.

Sharper: “Strader with that double arm DDT, the Two for the Show, and Kim’s offense stopped there.”

Knots: “For the time being. Meghan taking a moment to recalibrate.”

Meghan looks around as Kim starts to get up and Meghan grabs her and hoists her up and hits a one arm slam. The crowd ohs. Meghan backs up to the corner and pulls herself to the middle rope and then steps up to the top rope. She dives off and hits the Fatality. The crowd ohs as Meghan rolls through. She dives back to Kim, hooking both legs.

Kim kicks out. Meghan looks around and then gets up and grabs her. She hooks Kim up and hits a vertical suplex. Meghan then gets up and hits the ropes, stepping forward and hitting a knee drop. She rolls through. Kim rolls over, holding her head. She then gets up to a knee only for Meghan to kick her in the ribs. Kim rolls over. She rolls through again and Meghan kicks her again. She rolls to the ropes. Kim grabs at them and Meghan pulls her up and then nails her with a series of hard right hands to the jaw.

Meghan is forced back as Kim is along the ropes. Meghan backs up and spins around and walks back to Kim who cracks her with Morrigan’s Wrath!

Sharper: “And Meghan Strader walked right into the superkick!”

Knots: “She’ll have to get used to those if she’s going to war against Syren and LexyCorp!”

Sharper: “She’s not worried about that right now. She’s focused on – both are – on getting a big win as they each have their own World Title aspirations.”

Meghan rolls over, holding her jaw. She starts to get up and Kim rolls her back to her back and steps through, turning her over with the Scorned! The crowd roars as Meghan grimaces in pain. Kim sits back and smirks as Meghan then bridges up, looking out at the crowd. She reaches forward, trying to pull herself forward, before crawling as best as she can. Kim keeps the hold on, trying to avoid letting go as Meghan pulls herself inch by inch to the ropes. She keeps going as Kim refuses to break the hold. Meghan moves closer and closer and grabs the bottom rope.

Kim lets go and walks forward. She walks around the ring as Meghan winces a bit and uses the ropes, fighting up to her feet. Kim then runs over and pulls her down with a school boy!

Meghan kicks out. Both get up and Kim blasts Meghan with a forearm shot and then another before kicking her in the ribs. She hooks her up and hoists her up, but Meghan spins through. Kim turns as Meghan grabs her head and runs up the corner, spinning through with the Vengeance!

Sharper: “Vengeance. That’s what Meghan needed to get back in this match!”

Knots: “Something she’s also swearing to a few people!”

Meghan Strader then turns and goes for the pin.

Kim gets her shoulder up. Meghan looks up and then grabs her and drags her up. She then pulls her up and sets up for the Blackened, but Kim suddenly elbows out of it. She spins out and kicks Meghan in the ribs. She then goes for a DDT. Meghan shoves her back into the corner. She shoulder thrust her once and then again before going to whip her across the ring. Kim hits the opposite corner and Meghan runs after and Kim gets a boot up. Meghan staggers out and Kim steps up and hits a Lightning Spiral. She then covers her.

Meghan gets her shoulder up. Both women roll away from one another. Meghan staggers up and Kim then moves back to the corner. She leans down, readying for the Shadowblade, but when she steps forward, she’s pulled down to the floor. She turns and it’s Syren who grabs her and turns and throws her violently over the announce table and Kim lands head first to the floor. The bell sounds.

Sharper: “My God! Syren! Syren just attacked Kim!”

Knots: “There’s the bell. Did she just get Meghan Strader disqualified?!”

Syren then slides into the ring. Meghan turns around and instead of seeing Kim, she sees Syren jumping up and grabbing her head and hitting the Total Makeover! Syren rolls over and gets back up. She then looks down at Meghan.

Syren: “That’s one! You’re not ruining anything more for me, Meghan!”

Syren looks down at Meghan.

Phillips: “Fans, the winner of this match, as a result of a disqualification…Kimberly Williams.”

The crowd roars a bit as they focus on Syren as Syren just shakes her head and “Groupie” starts to play. Kim is shown, stirring, trying to pull herself up in the announce table.

Knots: “That’s not going to make Kim happy either. Syren got one over her.”

Sharper: “Syren just coming into the ring. Dropping Meghan Strader and you hear her? That was one…”

Knots: “They’re just ratcheting this thing up!”

Syren backs up and exits the ring. She drops to the floor. She then starts to walk to the back. The scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see the Fall of Man door opening as we see William Heaven stepping out of the locker room. He then turns around. We see Waylon Creek walking out holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. James Evans is next, looking at Heaven, before walking past him and following Creek. Giovanni Aries walks out last and smiles. The crowd boos seeing the four. Aries then walks off as Heaven follows.

Sharper: “Fall of Man have finally come out of their locker room. What are they going to say. How will they react to CHBK’s statement earlier, to Xander, to Cid? We’ll find out next!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

“I am Damnation” by Bleed from Within plays as the crowd roars and then boos. The music plays for a few moments before we see Giovanni Aries walk out from the back. He doesn’t have the SCW World Championship with him. A few more moments pass before William Heaven walks out joined by Waylon Creek who holds one of the SCW World Tag Team Championship belts. After another moment of delay, James Evans walks out from the back, running his hand through his hair, also, noticeably not holding the other Tag Title. He then looks around as the crowd boos the four.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries leading the Fall of Man out. We wondered if there may be a shift, a change, with now Aries as the World Champion. And he comes out first.”

Knots: “And without the World Title! And Heaven doesn’t have it either.”

Sharper: “We found out earlier that CHBK elected to forego a sudden death period in the Taking Hold of the Flame, deciding not to restart the match, realizing that Aries could simply refuse to show. He was not going to risk Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “He thinks he’s several steps ahead, but Giovanni Aries is here! And Heaven is guiding them, Sharper. Don’t start rumours!”

Aries walks down to the ring, looking around the arena as William Heaven walks a few steps behind. Creek glances back at Evans who walks down to the ring, picking up his pace before walking past Creek. Aries reaches the ring and pulls himself onto the apron. He then enters the ring. William Heaven glances behind him and walks up the steel steps. He enters the ring after. Evans is next as Creek watches him as he walks along the apron and steps in. Creek then pulls himself up the steel steps and into the ring. He walks around the ring as Aries smirks as he looks around. Heaven walks across, demanding a microphone from Jason Phillips. Phillips hands him one. Heaven turns back to the middle of the ring. He looks around as the crowd boos and the music starts to fade out.

Heaven: “Xander Valentine shot his shot…he had the Trios contract. He used it…and as he put it earlier tonight, he failed. Not only did he not destroy the Fall of Man, but we still hold the SCW World Championship. And not only that, but you were robbed of an accolade because you overplayed your hand, Mr. Valentine!”

Heaven smirks.

Heaven: “Perhaps you need better representation. Too bad that I already have a replacement for you that is stronger, better, faster, and will crush any of your achievements when he is done in Waylon Creek!”

The crowd boos as the camera focuses on Creek.

Heaven: “But while you stand in the back, you do have one more attempt to try and make good on your increasingly laughable threats…you have Rise to Greatness. Where you will challenge for the SCW World Championship and-“

Giovanni Aries steps up as James Evans watches the scene play out in front of him. Giovanni Aries places his hand on Heaven’s microphone. He says something to him. Heaven just nods and allows Giovanni Aries to take the microphone. He then looks out at the crowd as they boo him.

Aries: “Yes, they will challenge for the SCW World Championship…they need to challenge for it. Even SCW is now ripping the veneer of competition from this when it is really that they need their precious main event for Rise to Greatness and it would only be great if there was the shiny trinket waved about in front of them!”

Aries looks at the crowd.

Aries: “I may be accidentally the World Champion, but I will not take this opportunity and squander it. William…you brought me in because you needed someone who knew how to take it right to SCW and right to its heart. Waylon had his attempt…James had his…Now it is mine.”

Aries smiles as Evans and Creek look at Aries as Heaven nods. We see Cid Turner watching backstage in a monitor.

Aries: “I hope you get used to this scene. There is nothing missing here. Nothing that is missing from my shoulder or my waste. I did not forget the title. I just don’t feel the need to showcase it. And while CHBK may be right that part of me wanted to just walk out of Rise to Greatness, not even show up, and watch SCW crumble as it make us all dance for its materialism and its greed…I’ve already succeeded. The World Title is gone. And I will not be bringing it back. As for Rise to Greatness…William, I’ll let you negotiate it. You know what I want.”

Heaven nods.

Aries: “And Xander and Cid…I hope this won’t disappoint you-“

We cut to see Xander Valentine watching from the floor, standing next to the stage.

Sharper: “Xander’s on the floor-“

Knots: “Look out! He may charge!”

Sharper: “Just that quiet rage.”

Aries smirks.

Aries: “But this is all just leading to the end….DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!”

Aries laughs.

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. In her hand, she holds her contract. In her other is a microphone.

Sharper: “And wait a minute!”

Knots: “Her contract!”

Sharper: “She has it in her hand. Don’t tell me she’s going to use it at Rise to Greatness!”

Selena Frost looks down at the ring. Giovanni Aries turns, rolling his eyes. Heaven steps forward.

Selena: “Sorry to break up your speech, but it’s time to remember who really is running things around here. I don’t care about your stupid crusade. I care about what matters in MY world. And it’s time for me to get the World Championship back. You want to hide it…then I’ll save it. And to beat Cid and Xander too…That’s an opportunity I can’t let slip away. BELIEVE IT!”

“Thank You for Hating Me!” plays again.

Sharper: “Selena Frost cashing in, finally, her rematch. No wonder she was contemplative when she was eliminated at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “She wanted the main event. And now, thanks for Aries, to CHBK, to Xander, and now to Selena, it’s a four way? For the title? At Rise to Greatness!”

Sharper: “Four hall of fame caliber wrestlers competing for the richest prize in professional wrestling! Believe that!”

Selena smirks as Aries shakes his head. Xander glances at Selena from the floor as the scene fades to black…