Breakdown - February 3, 2022

“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:

The opening bars of “The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire play as the Breakdown logo flies across the screen.

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

Shots of Selena Frost celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Minerva with Konrad Raab standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Ace Marshall hitting the Air Marshall on an opponent follows.

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

Ricky James hitting the Art of the Deal on Shilo Valiant follows before we see Syren hitting the Total Makeover on an opponent. Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on Aaron Blackbourne follows before we see Asher Hayes and Cid Turner coming out of their A/C unit.

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

Holly Adams throwing Syren into the windshield of a pink convertible follows before we see Kandis and Tommy Valentine holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Kennedy Street standing on the ropes follows before we see Jordan Majors hitting a Cash Out on Sienna Swann. Glory Braddock hitting the London Plunge on a downed opponents is next before we see Xander Valentine booting an opponent in the face.

Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear

Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear

'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

Chris Cannon spearing Konrad Raab follows before we see a shot of Gavin Taylor on his way to the ring, and then a shot of Kimberly Williams licking a staple gun. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the O2 in London, England. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We are coming to you from the other side of the Atlantic as Breakdown rolls into London, England!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd.

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, holding the SCW World Championship, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe. Deanna Frost stands with her. After a few moments, the Frosts head to the ring.

Sharper: “And we’ll be kicking things off tonight with our World Champion, Selena Frost. Still World Champion.”

Knots: “But not without controversy!”

Lyman: “You don’t seriously think Kimberly Williams interfered on Selena’s behalf? She practically said on social media this past week she was doing it for her own enjoyment!”

Knots: “Hey! That may be part of it!”

Selena and Deanna reach the ring. Deanna runs up the steel steps as Selena hops onto the apron. She looks around before stepping into the ring. She then steps to the middle of the ring, holding the title in the air. The crowd cheers as Selena brings the title down. She then walks over to the corner. She’s handed a microphone and Selena turns and walks back over to the middle of the ring. She looks around as she places the title firmly back on her shoulder. She then looks out to the crowd.

Selena: “I was hoping to come out here talking about something else, but coming over here, to London, England…”

The crowd cheers.

Selena: “And holding up this title…you all respect it. You know what it means. And I bet some of you are cheering that I’m still holding it.”

The crowd cheers a bit more.

Selena: “But the problem is that I’m standing here happy that I’m champion. That’s for damn sure. Better than Holly Adams. But I can’t stand here with pride, when Body, Heart, and Soul saw more controversy and for what? Because someone was bored. Because someone felt they deserved better. Well welcome to the real world. We all want more. We wouldn’t be in this sport without that drive. But instead of coming out and challenging me, you wait. You bitch and you wait…and now you get involved…and well…”

Selena shakes her head.

Selena: “You know what Kim. I know you’re listening…I’m not hard to find. In fact, to everyone who is complaining. I see them. On social media. A lot of big mouths. But here’s something that won’t stun anyone. I’m not looking to hide. I’m looking to face people who want to prove themselves. But I’m also going to make sure that if this title leaves my hands, it’s going to be legitimate. Not because of controversy, but because the best person won. And that person beat me. But…”

Selena pauses.

Selena: “That brings me back to Body, Heart, and Soul as I’m sure some of you are thinking…but Selena, how can you say that? Shouldn’t you have been disqualified? And as I said on social media, Aaron Demitra made a choice. A choice that proved that the officials themselves are seeing through it all. But at the same time…I can’t help but feel this is still wrong…This is still dirty. There will be those who claim that I paid Kim, a ridiculous idea. Why would I pay someone who could so clearly blow up in my face and in the process, something that goes against EVERYTHING I stand for? Kim’s already said she was a lone assailant. A desperate call for help. And yet…a precedent was set…”

“You’ll Know My Name” by Chris Cornell then plays as the crowd cheers louder. A few moments pass before Shaun Cruze walks out from the back in a suit, joined by SCW Senior Official Aaron Demitra.

Sharper: “Well we may get some more information as Selena now getting into the area of Shaun Cruze and Aaron Demitra.”

Knots: “I’m going to love to hear this. He didn’t make a decision as far as I’m concerned!”

Lyman: “And I think he did. I think he saw through it!”

Sharper: “Amazing what happens when we have good officials. This aint the NFL where half the time you’re not sure if they’re watching the game!”

Knots: “We’re not in New Orleans, Sharper. You don’t need to pretend their delusions are real.”

The Frosts turn to the rampway as Shaun Cruze walks up the steel steps. He enters the ring and turns, holding the ropes open for Aaron Demitra. Cruze turns and walks across the ring, being handed a microphone from Phillips. Cruze turns back and walks over to stand next to Demitra.

Cruze: “Selena. Hearing what you’ve been saying, it’s only affirmed to me that before we go forward, there is someone who deserves to be heard from. Someone who has been a staple in this squared circle for far too long and hasn’t gotten his due. We’ve both shared a ring with him, and both of us respect him, even if we may not agree with his decisions, because there is no one with more integrity than this man, senior official Aaron Demitra.”

The crowd politely applauds. Selena nods.

Cruze: “And at Body, Heart, and Soul, he proved why he officiates the biggest matches in wrestling today. Because he made a decision. I told him I would stand by his decision. He could have disqualified you, thrown out the match, or do as he did…allow it to continue. But Aaron…I’m going to let you explain the decision to not just Selena, not just these fans, but to everyone in the back. Because when you explained it to me both in the moment and then again after…I’ve not heard something that made as much sense as this.”

Cruze extends the microphone to Aaron Demitra. Demitra looks around and clears his throat.

Demitra: “Well, Shaun…Selena….SCW….”

Demitra looks around.

Demitra: “London, England!”

The crowd cheers. Demitra sheepishly grins.

Demitra: “The reason I didn’t disqualify you Selena was simple. Kimberly Williams has nothing to do with you. And if this was a standard match, I’d certainly not be angry at the other officials if they made the decision to disqualify you, though I would prefer the match thrown out. Simply put, with the stipulation that you would lose the title if you were disqualified, with how some people in this promotion act, someone was bound to try and Kim did.”

Demitra pauses and turns to Deanna.

Demitra: “This was not Deanna interfering. This wasn’t you using a steel chair. I made a decision in the moment that someone was acting in bad faith and was independent. We watch what goes on out here. And sure, we miss things, but every night, we go over and make sure we can be better. Why? This matters. It matters who is holding the title. That people see these titles as legitimate. We also know we’re taking money off people’s plates, who wins, who loses. And if we miss something, it stings. I was not going to end one title reign when I had no reason to believe you had caused the disqualification.”

Knots: “He believed?!”

Sharper: “What proof that Kim and Selena had anything together. After the show Kim even made that clear!”

Knots: “So!”

Lyman: “Why are you taking this approach?”

Knots: “Because I can!”

Selena: “Thank you for believing in me that I had nothing to do with it. Thank you…honestly.”

Demitra shrugs as Cruze takes the microphone back.

Cruze: “Our officials here in SCW make judgment calls all the time. And in this case, I’m proud that Aaron here made a decision and I want SCW to expect these types of responses in moments of controversy going forward. Full transparency is what I think. We talk about officials’ judgment all the time. Demitra used it and in this case, Holly had an opportunity to recover and compete. And Selena, you still defeated her.”

Selena: “Well thank you for saying that Shaun, but we all know Holly won’t buy that. And I know many others won’t buy that. I know that people are going to be looking at me thinking that I’ve gotten here by a fluke. My first two defenses…both controversial. And I need to own that. You mentioned integrity Shaun, when talking about Aaron.”

Shaun nods.

Selena: “And you’re owning this too. And so I’m going to own this as I’ve said I wanted to bring integrity back to this title and I’m going to one way or another-“

The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Well I think someone has something to say…London’s own!”

Glory Braddock walks out from the back. She looks around the arena as the crowd cheers some more. Selena smiles some more. Shaun turns as Glory then starts to walk down the rampway.

Sharper: “The British Bombshell has returned home here in London!”

Lyman: “And fresh off a win against Syren. One that saw Amelia Stone get maybe a bit too involved.”

Glory walks over to the ring and climbs up the steel steps and into the ring. She steps forward and looks at Selena. Glory smirks at her as Selena smirks back before Glory turns to Shaun, holding up one finger, before going to the corner, asking for a microphone from Phillips. Phillips hands her one and Glory turns back.

Glory: “Well, Selena, before you continue, I think I have a solution to your problem. And it just so happens to be in a city I know pretty well.”

Glory looks around as the crowd cheers. Glory turns to Selena.

Glory: “See, you and I, we’ve always been on the same page and I told you weeks ago that I have my eye on you….and your title. And if you want to talk about integrity, you know as well as anyone with that title on the line, you and I are going to show why we’re two of the best and there will be no controversy! So…Selena…I want a shot at that title. I just beat Syren to get here. You….you need to prove yourself that you are what you say you are. I know it. I’m sure people here know it, but damn it, we need to get the taste of whatever the hell Kim and Holly were doing for it. Well, now…now you can focus on what we do in this ring…and we go.”

Glory then turns to Shaun.

Glory: “And with our commissioner here…what do you say?”

Selena: “I’m game. I said I’d step up. Let’s do it.”

Shaun nods.

Shaun: “Aaron…you’re going to add another match to your schedule tonight. Because tonight, here in London, England, we’re going to see Glory Braddock challenge Selena Frost for the SCW World Championship!”

The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Huge match added tonight. Huge match!”

Lyman: “And will the trend of big matches in hometowns and the World Title mean good things for Glory Braddock!”

Sharper: “We’ll find out tonight!”

Glory and Selena turn to one another as both smile and we cut to the announce position to see Sharper, Knots and Lyman.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here at ringside with Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots and we have a big new main event now.”

Lyman: “World Title on the line here tonight. Braddock and Frost going at it. And that should be a barnburner.”

Sharper: “No doubt about it, but to add further issue. Kimberly Williams’s actions have consequences. Giovanni Aries will face Marie Jones tonight. So that seems to further confirm Kim’s claims that she was a lone assailant.”

Knots: “We’ll see about that. We’ll also be hearing from Asher Hayes who attacked Cid Turner, returning at Body, Heart, and Soul. We’ll also hear from Dawn Lohan who returned and attacked Jordan Majors!”

Sharper: “A lot to come tonight here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Shaun Cruze and Aaron Demitra have been stopped backstage. We see Holly Adams, surrounded by her Real Housewives camera crew. Giovanni Aries stands in the background, eyes closed in meditation.

Holly: “Have you checked his bank accounts? Have you? Integrity?! You probably don’t even know what that means. I know you can’t spell it and Selena Frost is just spinning another story! I, AGAIN, should be World Champion.”

Cruze: “Holly. The situations is resolved.”

Holly: “How is it resolved? Because you say so. Are you on the take? Look…I get it…she has money. She throws it around. You have one less Cruze in the family because Owen can’t handle it and didn’t accept the guidance of the Holly Adams Brand…trademarked...and its spiritual consigliere. Couldn’t pool enough to have another crappy movie about Regan Street? Now needing to do one for Mikaela Street – Blonde, Ugly and Irrelevant!”

Cruze sighs.

Giovanni: “Holly.”

Holly pauses and takes a deep breath. Holly turns to Giovanni.

Holly: “Thank you. My centre…”

Giovanni: “It’s moved. Not good. Yelling at someone like this isn’t going to help. They can’t hear after a certain decibel.”

Holly: “Look. Just look in his bank account. Kim’s too. All I know is I should be World Champion and trust me…people will see it. I’m a star. I’m Holly Adams. And my BRAND…it’s worth its weight in gold. The World Title needs me!”

Cruze: “Whatever you need to say, Holly.”

Cruze and Demitra head off. Holly turns and watches him and turns to the camera crew.

Holly: “Have that on tape?”

Sven: “I do.”

Holly: “Great.”

Cassidy Carter vs. Crystal Zdunich

The lights in the arena go dark for a moment, and the crowd hushes in anticipation. After a few moments, the bass line to “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish begins thumping through the speakers. The arena fills with a mixture of boos and cheers. As Billie's voice begins singing, low red lights begin flashing in time with the rhythm.

White shirt now red, my bloody nose

Sleeping, you're on your tippy toes

Creeping around like no one knows

Think you're so criminal

Cassidy's face appears on the big screen, blood streaming down her nose as she flashes a sadistic smile before her face disappears and her name flashes across the screen in blood red letters. The red lights keep flashing.

Bruises, on both my knees for you

Don't say thank you or please

I do what I want when I'm wanting to

My soul? So cynical

White strobes begin flashing as Cassidy appears in the entryway. The crowd is louder now, mostly booing Cassidy, but there are a few audible cheers mixed in. Cassidy is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and “Bad Guy” sprayed on the back in red spray paint,and a pair of mirrored aviator sunglasses. She pauses, taking a deep breath before she begins walking down the ramp, ignoring the fans.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada, she is The Duchess of Debauchery, Cassidy Carter!”

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter back now. We've not heard much from her, but she's certainly made her presence known.”

Knots: “Taking our now-Underground Champion Konrad Raab to the limit in one of the most brutal matches in recent memory at the End of the Year Special! They're both probably still finding shards of glass embedded into their skin!”

Cassidy looks straight forward as she comes to the end of the ramp and climbs up the stairs. She moves right to the ropes, ducking under the top rope as she enters the ring and walks straight to the corner. She leans against the ropes and waits while her music begins to fade.

Lyman: “No Underground rules here obviously, but expect to see the same sort of aggressiveness from Cassidy regardless of the stipulation.”

The entire arena fades to black as we are left in nothing but darkness. All of a sudden Crystal's voice can be heard all throughout the speaker systems.

"YOUR SMILE MAKES MY HEART EXPLODE... THANK YOU FOR WAKING ME UP!!!!"

As soon as that is said explosions can be heard going off as we are treated to some flame pyros.

“Smile Bomb” by 17thekid plays across the speakers and it is at that moment when the crimson red haired “Burning Rose” Crystal Zdunich walks from the curtains. She is accompanied by her fiancee Alexandra Caldwell, and the two of them make their way to the ring.

Phillips: “And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Alexandra Caldwell, from Los Angeles, California, she is The Burning Rose, Crystal Zdunich!”

Sharper: “And speaking of aggression, Simon, we've seen another side of Crystal Zdunich as of late.”

Lyman: “Right, she went on a pretty bad streak that seems to have taken its toll. Definite edge to her as of late, we'll see how that continues to play out.”

Crystal runs up the stairs and walks to the middle of the apron. She flicks her hair before she drops down into a split. She slides into the ring and as soon as she is inside she kips up to her feet. She tosses her Shoto inspired hoodie towards her wife as she takes her place in her corner while her music fades. The bell sounds as both competitors get to the center of the ring and immediately lock up, thrashing back and forth while trying to get the upper hand.

Sharper: “Starting quick here, both Cassidy and Crystal jockeying for position.”

Crystal wins the short battle and traps Cassidy in a side headlock. She wrenches a bit before Cassidy drags them both to the ropes. She pushes Crystal into them. Crystal rebounds off them, releasing the headlock to run to the opposite side. She rebounds off the opposite ropes and comes at Cassidy, going for a clothesline. Cassidy ducks and Crystal runs through. Crystal bounces off the ropes again, but Cassidy runs at her and tackles her leg, sending Crystal crumpling to the mat. Crystal rolls on her back and goes to nurse her leg, but Cassidy grabs it and catches her in a leglock. Crystal reaches for the ropes from the center of the ring.

Sharper: “Cassidy coming out on top to start out. Trapping Crystal in that submission.”

Lyman: “And Cassidy, she's not just a submission specialist, but she has a great brain for the business. She's studied Crystal, she knows that grounding her takes away most of Crystal's offense.”

Crystal crawls backwards and continues to reach for the ropes. Cassidy quickly spins up, releasing the hold but keeping a grip on the leg. She stomps Crystal's leg before grabbing the other and flipping forward with a jackknife pin.

Crystal pushes Cassidy off just before two. Cassidy springs back to her feet and hits Crystal with a quick running knee to the side of the head before she can get up. Crystal falls back onto the mat on her stomach. Cassidy drops next to her and quickly traps Crystal's arm before applying The Fabulock! Crystal struggles to get closer to the ropes while Cassidy rears back.

Sharper: “Cassidy with that crossface now!”

Lyman: “Like I said, keeping her grounded.”

Knots: “But she's already next to the ropes!”

Crystal gets a fingertip on the rope before Cassidy slides her feet and pushes herself off the ropes, rolling both her and Crystal back into the middle of the ring! The crowd roars. Cassidy releases The Fabulock and flawlessly transitions into a single-leg crab, bringing herself back to a vertical base while wrenching back. The crowd continues to roar as Crystal cries out in pain.

Sharper: “Another submission from Cassidy Carter, staying on top here.”

Crystal shifts her body weight, trying desperately to roll onto her back. After some awkward maneuvering, she gets on her back, taking off the pressure but not breaking Cassidy's grip. Cassidy stumbles back and Crystal ends up just in front of her on the mat. Cassidy bends down, but Crystal reaches up and rakes Cassidy in the eyes! Before the referee can even see it, Cassidy's grip loosens and Crystal rolls her into a small package!

Cassidy barely kicks out. She rolls away and to her feet. She quickly charges Crystal, but Crystal throws her uninjured leg up and nails Cassidy with Flashing Lights! Cassidy drops down. Crystal goes right with her, right into a cover.

Cassidy kicks out just after two.

Sharper: “Crystal taking a bit of a shortcut, but it's paid off. Back on the offensive now.”

Lyman: “Flashing Lights there, but you saw her use her non-dominant leg. Her most effective moves use her legs, but Cassidy has put in some work on them already. We'll see how it comes into play.”

Crystal gets up and brings Cassidy with her. She hooks Cassidy for a DDT, but Cassidy pushes her off and into the ropes. Cassidy runs at Crystal and goes for a clothesline, but Crystal drops down and yanks the top rope, sending Cassidy tumbling out. Crystal quickly rolls out with her. (1) Crystal picks Cassidy up and throws her into the barricade. Cassidy hits hard. She arches her back as she stumbles along the barricade, trying to create some space. (2) Crystal staggers after her, basically shoving Cassidy with her boot to send her falling to the ground. Cassidy crawls around the stairs, up to the announcer's desk. (3) Cassidy reaches up and grabs the desk, but Crystal grabs her by the tights from behind. She pulls back before sending Cassidy right back towards the desk, just shovelling her into the front of the desk!

Sharper: “Look out now. Crystal, she's showing that edge we talked about, but has to be mindful not to get disqualified or counted out.”

Knots: “And be mindful of our desk, Adam!”

(4) Crystal pulls Cassidy back to her feet. She talks some trash before hoisting Cassidy up and dropping her right back down face first onto the desk. (5) The crowd ohs. Cassidy falls to the floor and leans up against the bottom of the desk. (6) Crystal grinds her boot into Cassidy's neck. She quickly stops after a warning from the referee inside the ring. (7) She pulls Cassidy up and goes to whip her into the steel stairs, but Cassidy reverses it, sending Crystal into the steps! Crystal's worked leg crashes into the steel and she flips over the steps, landing on her back. (8) Crystal nurses her leg as Cassidy weakly pulls herself up onto the apron. She rolls under the ropes, staying grounded.

Sharper: “And Cassidy, she countered! That bad leg!”

Lyman: “It could get her a countout victory!”

(9) Crystal struggles and pulls herself up using the ring skirt, just barely getting back into the ring in time. The crowd ohs. Cassidy rolls back onto the apron and pulls herself up on it. She keeps an eye on Crystal as she slowly stirs back to her feet.

Sharper: “Cassidy stalking Crystal now.”

Lyman: “Hasn't been a long match, but it's been tough for both of these women. You can see they're both feeling it.”

Crystal gets up and Cassidy slingshots herself into the ring, going for The Fall From Grace, but Crystal pulls back. Cassidy falls onto the mat. Crystal reaches forward and stacks Cassidy up before falling forward into a split-leg pin.

Cassidy pushes Crystal off. Crystal manages to quickly get back on her, but Cassidy rolls her into an inside cradle!

Crystal breaks free just before three and quickly rolls away. Cassidy gets to her feet and spots Crystal doing the same. Crystal limps forward, gaining speed. Cassidy throws up a clothesline, but Crystal ducks it and jumps up on Cassidy's back before driving her into the mat with a crucifix bomb, straight into the pin!

Cassidy rolls off her shoulders and gets out of the crucifix, but it's too late. Cassidy gets to her knees and looks to be surprised as Crystal rolls out of the ring, immediately falling to a knee. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as the bell sounds and “Smile Bomb” plays.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, The Burning Rose, Crystal Zdunich!”

The referee slides out and raises Crystal's arm in the air. Crystal smiles as Alexandra Caldwell joins her to stand by her side.

Sharper: “Crystal picking up the win, bum leg or not!”

Lyman: “You could argue she stole one. Cassidy controlled a lot of the match, but credit to Crystal, she hung in there and got the job done.”

The referee slides back into the ring and Cassidy immediately gets in their face, holding up two fingers. The referee just shakes their head. Crystal's smile remains as she keeps her arm up in the air while putting her other arm around Alexandra, who begins supporting her up the ramp. Cassidy continues to argue her case.

Knots: “Doesn't matter what happened before, all that matters is that three count. As we see there, Cassidy may be standing taller than Crystal, but Crystal's ending the night with the winner's purse!”

Sharper: “Well, we'll see if she can ride this victory into something bigger. We saw tonight, her edge is back, and if she can focus that aggression, we might see the same Crystal Zdunich we saw when she debuted over a year ago.”

Cassidy stops arguing and just leans on the ropes, looking up the ramp at Crystal and Alexandra. The two disappear behind the curtain while Cassidy just shakes her head in disappointment.

We then briefly cut backstage to see Giovanni Aries talking to Sammy Thomas Davies and Clamidiya. Aries is talking to them as Sammy gets a bit upset, only for Clamidiya to calm him down.

Sharper: “What the hell is this?”

Knots: “Clients!”

Lyman: “Victims of his grift?”

Sharper: “I don’t know…”

The scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

The SCW Crowd buzzes with what could happen next tonight and that thought is answered when Prometheus by AudioMachine hit’s over the PA System sending the capacity O2 Crowd into a frenzy, which gets only louder when the curtains part ways and Chris Cannon walks out onto the stage suited and booted, his arm in a sling.

Sharper: “Oh my this is unexpected, I didn’t know Chris was here in London tonight.”

Knots: “I don’t think anyone did.”

Cannon smiles while soaking in the reaction from the SCW Fans in attendance tonight. He nods and begins to walk down the ramp towards the ring, slapping hands with some fans along the way. He does a lap around the ring meeting some other fans and shakes hands with Sharper, Lyman and Knots before walking up the steel steps and entering the ring after grabbing a microphone from the commentary table.

Sharper: “He looks good, well rested after the surgery.”

Cannon walks to the middle of the ring and smiles once again when the crowd cheers and a “Welcome Back” chant begins. He nods before asking for the crowd to quieten down so he can speak which they do…

Cannon: “Thank you… I mean that, thank you because I’ve missed that, I’ve missed this… Being backstage, catching up with friends and being able to walk out here tonight, well it’s just a little bit extra special, London.”

The crowd roars.

Cannon: “And thank you for the warm welcome, but while I stand in this ring I have not returned to compete just yet. My tweet the other day wasn’t a red herring of course like many might have speculated.”

A few boos can be heard at that news, some fans obviously wanting Cannon to return to action.

Cannon: “No, it was one-hundred percent truthful, the surgery was successful and went better than my surgeon had expected. But while that is old news now, I wasn’t going to pass up a chance to deliver some good news. Because I’ve been inundated with the question of when I will return…”

A fan can be heard shouting “Breakdown next week!” which gets an audible laugh from Chris.

Cannon: “No… No not that soon unfortunately, but I appreciate the confidence you have in my ability to heal because I do still need to do just that. You see when I get back I want to make sure I am running at one-hundred percent. I want to be able to give it my very best and I will do that on June 5th at Taking Hold of the Flame in Cleveland, Ohio.”

Knots: “Great news, so in five months’ time!”

Lyman: “If there was ever a reason to put that show on your calendar well there is one.”

Sharper: “A while to go yet, but definitely something to look forward to.”

Cannon: “I wish it were sooner but there is nothing I can do about that, doctors orders and SCW Managements. That said I won’t hold up the rest of the show tonight, and I look forward to returning to a ring soon enough. Thank you and enjoy the rest of the show.”

Cannon smiles as the SCW crowd roars for one of their favourite sons. He exits the ring and leaves the mic on the apron before walking around the ring and thanks some fans more personally before heading backstage.

Sharper: “Well there you have it, Chris Cannon surprising us all and telling us exactly when he would be back in action. Taking Hold of the Flame just got a little more interesting.”

Knots: “It is a shame its so far off, if you listen to this crowd they’re just like us wanting it sooner.”

Lyman: “Just like us they too will have to wait, but that is then we still have a lot to talk about with the present let alone the future.”

Jaina Lancaster in action

[You hit me like a lightning strike from the sky
Now everything you do can make me ignite]

"Supercharged" fills the arena as Jaina Lancaster steps out onto the stage, joined by Marie Caedes, and looks around with a smile as the music picks up and the chorus kicks in.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, from New Orleans, Louisiana, accompanied by Marie Caedes, she is Jaina Lancaster!”

[Hey now, you can be my breakdown, setting the fire
You're my bizarre, I'm supercharged]

Jaina heads down the ramp, the confident smile still on her face.

[Hey now, everybody needs a little spark in the wire
You shock my heart, I'm supercharged]

Getting to the ring, Jaina runs up the ring steps and steps through the ropes. She hops up up on the second rope and waves at the crowd with both hands. Marie heads over to Jaina’s corner. We then cut to see a female wrestler, red hair, wearing all purple, stretching out.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Brussels, Belgium, she is Red Violet!”

Red Violet poses briefly as Jaina hops down and does a few stretches in her corner as the music fades out.

Sharper: “Jaina Lancaster is hoping tonight she can have her first match without he interference of Tsunami and company.”

Lyman: “Well we’ll see what happens. Martin Howe III said that Jaina would need to worry about Tsunami until they met in the ring. But Jaina, naturally, wants some reps.”

Knots: “She is the one who decided to do this. And frankly, the only reason she’s getting protected is because Shaun Cruze knows Jaina will not survive against Tsunami!”

The bell sounds. Jaina looks at Violet and steps up before the two lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Jaina locks in a side headlock. She pulls back as Violet gets her back into the ropes and fires her off. Jaina bounces off and Violet shoulders her down. Violet runs into the ropes. Jaina rolls toward her and Violet hops over. She bounces off the other side and Jaina leapfrogs over. Violet bounces off the other side and Jaina catches her with a back elbow. She dives for the pin.

Violet kicks out. She rolls over and gets up. Violet does too and turns around and Jaina kicks her in the ribs. She whips Violet into the corner. Jaina runs after and Violet gets a boot up.

Sharper: “Jaina showing good fire, but she’s showing that inexperience.”

Knots: “And that’s the thing. She got in the ring. She’s going to have to pay her dues and on this stage.”

Jaina turns and Violet nails her with a clothesline. Violet goes for the pin.

Jaina kicks out. She rolls over and Violet grabs her and drags her up. She scoops her up and then turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a cartwheel leg drop, but Jaina rolls out of the way. Violet hits hard and rolls over. Jaina then watches her and spins through and hits a discus punch. The crowd ohs as Violet falls back into the corner. Jaina follows up with a shoulder thrust to the ribs and then another before grabbing Violet and trying to whip her across. Violet spins through and sends Jaina into the corner. Violet runs at her and Jaina gets a boot up. Violet stumbles back and Jaina runs out with a spinning heel kick. She turns and goes for the pin.

Violet kicks out. Jaina then gets up and grabs Violet. She pulls her up and kicks her in the ribs. She then goes to whip her into the ropes, but Violet spins through and sends Jaina in. Jaina bounces off and Violet catches her with a sleeper hold. Jaina reaches around as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “And this could be a problem. Red Violet with a sleeper hold.”

Lyman: “Something that I know we train, but Jaina’s been doing it on her own and if this is something she’s not used to.”

Knots: “Not just that. If it’s fully locked in , she won’t have a chance to counter.”

Jaina reaches out as the crowd looks on and Marie tries to will her on, but as this happens, we then see Martin Howe III and Tsunami walking out on the floor. The crowd boos seeing this as they start to head to the rampway. Tsunami climbs up onto it as Howe climbs up too. Marie turn sand notices this and starts to walk around the ringside area. She gets ready to fight as the crowd roars, but just then, we see Lester Damron climb over the barricade from the crowd.

Lyman: “I knew I smelled something!”

Sharper: “And look out! Damron from the crowd! From the crowd! Again, focusing on Marie who is here for support!”

He grabs a microphone from the timekeeper’s table. He then runs up behind Marie and drives her into the barricade. As this happens, Jaina hits a jawjacker, breaking the sleeper up. Tsunami and Howe walk over as Howe looks under the ring. He then grabs a steel chair. Damron walks over to Howe as Damron and Howe swap their items. Tsunami just looks at Marie. Marie starts to stir as Damron opens the chair and places it over Marie’s head. Jaina turns and stops as Red Violet leans back.

Howe: “Ms. Lancaster….you should probably focus on your friend.”

Damron then turns and pushes Marie over to Tsunami as Marie tries to fight, but Tsunami pulls on the chair, choking her a bit. Damron then steps forward, to guard Tsunami. Jaina turns to Howe and Tsunami.

Howe: “I told you a few weeks ago you would not have much of a career if you were not going to factor my son, my CLIENT, Tsunami in your future. In fact, he should have been your first challenge to nip this in the bud, but it appears we need to get your attention. And so here we are.”

Jaina looks at Marie.

Jaina: “Let her go!”

Howe: “It’s interesting how Ms. Caedes here hasn’t been competing as of late and to my surprise, she’s nursing an injury and yet out here, acting quite aggressive. But now she can be of use…You agree to face Tsunami in your NEXT match…and we’ll reconsider.”

Jaina looks at Marie as Tsunami looks down at Marie. Damron remains at the entrance way as Amy Chastaine and Spencer Pryce step forward, officials joining them.

Jaina: “Look…you can’t-“

Howe: “Can’t we? Well, you seem to know plenty of being a competitor. Perhaps we-“

Jaina: “Okay! Okay! I’ll do it!”

Howe smiles. He turns to Tsunami.

Howe: “Excellent. And to ensure you understand what you’ve done, we’ll reconsider.”

Tsunami then takes Marie and lifts her up, holding onto the chair too before running her forward into the ringpost, the chair forced back into her face.

Sharper: “No! No!”

Knots: “She’s been destroyed! That seat right back into her face!”

Marie falls to the mats as the crowd ohs. Tsunami steps back as Jaina turns and moves to the floor. Red Violet and the official join her. Damron turns as Tsunami turns as Amy Chastaine starts to head forward as Spencer Pryce bolts to the ring. As he does, we then see he run up to Tsunami and throw him at him, nailing him with a couple of hard rights, but Damron then nails him with an uppercut. Spencer staggers before Tsunami steps up and grabs him and then turns and throws him into the ring. Amy stops in the entrance way as Howe steps forward. Damron turns to her as does Tsunami. The crowd looks on with cheers. Amy locks eyes. Howe then motions to Tsunami as Amy Chastaine watches them.

Sharper: “Look at that look from Tsunami to Amy Chastaine.”

Knots: “Howe telling them to leave.”

Lyman: “This after Damron and Tsunami countered Spencer Pryce who again ran in to help. Tsunami, one on one, has put down everyone! Only stopped by his own mistakes and he’s got his own handler in Damron.”

Sharper: “And Jaina has to deal with that?!”

Knots: “Welcome to the big leagues!”

Chastaine turns and runs over to Marie as Spencer gets up and he steps up, but Chastaine turns and yells at him to stop before turning back to Marie.

Chastaine: “Focus on Marie!”

Pryce looks at Tsunami and then back to Marie.

Jaina: “Mom…I’m sorry-“

Chastaine: “This is not your fault. Not one bit…”

Amy checks on Marie as Tsunami, Howe and Damron head to the back.

Backstage, we see Matt Hodges in the hallway outside of the Lexy’s Angels locker room. Lexy Chapel and Matt Hodges are yelling at each other.

Lexy: “Go away Russian spy, Matt Hodges, IF THAT IS YOUR REAL NAME?!”

Hodges: “Do you even listen to yourself or has Autumn banged your head off the headboard too many times?”

Lexy: “Why? Are you jealous of all of the hot married sex we are having.”

Hodges: “Have you even been married? Whatever…Ace…I need to speak to my client-“

Lexy: “MY client!”

Hodges: “Whatever. I’m going to the ring. Ace! If you can hear me over the screeching, you should join me?”

Lexy: “You leave him alone! You’ve done enough!”

Hodges heads off as Lexy is held back by Autumn as the scene cuts to black.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Marie Caedes being helped backstage Spencer Pryce who is walking her to the trainer’s room with the help of the trainer. Amy Chastaine looks on, joined by her daughter, Jaina, off to the side.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown and you see the aftereffects of Marie Caedes being attacked in cowardly fashion by Tsunami.”

Knots: “Don’t tempt them to come out here and take you out!”

Jaina looks down as Amy turns to her.

Jaina: “Look, mom-“

Amy: “Again…don’t apologize. That’s not your fault. That’s the fault of a handful of cowards who want to make an example out of you.”

Jaina: “It is my fault I decided to get into that ring.”

Amy sighs.

Amy: “And we’ll have to see when this match takes place…but until then, I’m going to make sure you are as ready as you can be. And you’re going to beat Tsunami and show everyone you made the RIGHT choice.”

The crowd cheers as Jaina nods.

I Want It All!
I Want It All!
I Want It All!
And I Want It Now!

The opening guitar riff of Queen’s “I Want It All” and Matt Hodges makes his way out from behind the curtain. The crowd boos as Matt Hodges looks around. He walks down to the ring, ignoring the crowd.

Lyman: “Jaina…she’s going to be ready. That’s for sure.”

Sharper: “I’m sure you’ll be helping too.”

Lyman: “In a heartbeat.

Sharper: “Meanwhile, we go from that to Matt Hodges coming down to the ring and he’s alone. What is he thinking?”

Knots: “Still representing Ace Marshall? Not Adam Allocco anymore. Adam’s gone! Fired!”

Sharper: “The clash between Lexy and him backstage before we came back here. Maybe. Maybe not. I’m still trying to figure out why Hodges is so set to be standing with Ace Marshall.”

Hodges walks over to the ring and walks up the steel steps. He then walks along the apron before stepping into the ring. He then walks across the ring and over to the corner where he demands a microphone. He’s handed one and Hodges takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring. Just as this happens, As the spotlights flash across the stage and the video screens come to life, “Cynics and Critics” by Icon For Hire hits the PA system.

“We’re not cynics; we just don’t believe a word you say
We’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway”

Hodges shakes his head as we then see Lexy Chapel walk out from the back, a mix of flustered and annoyed. Autumn Valentine walks out with her as Ace Marshall saunters out behind them.

Sharper: “And looks like Lexy isn’t going to just leave Hodges alone.”

Lyman: “Hodges even annoyed already.”

Lexy heads to the ring as Autumn and Ace follow. Hodges just shakes his head before looking at the entrance way.

Hodges: “Can we cut the crappy music?”

The production truck seemingly ignores Matt Hodges as Lexy Chapel reaches the ring. She turns to Autumn as Ace pushes Lexy up onto the apron. Autumn climbs up and enters the ring. Lexy enters and then grabs Autumn’s hand. Ace climbs up into the ring too as Lexy then drags Autumn across the ring to the corner, snapping at Phillips to give her a microphone. Phillips hands her one and Lexy turns back, Autumn pulled back and forth as Lexy gets right up in the face of Matt Hodges. Ace Marshall saunters in the background, almost present as a formality, not particularly interested in much else.

Sharper: “Well, this should be-“

Hodges: “Could you get back? I don’t need to know you have FISH and chips for dinner-“

Lexy: “I did not have anything like that, I-“

Ace snickers as Autumn whispers in Lexy’s ear. Lexy’s eyes widen.

Lexy: “Oh you…YOU…HEY! I LOVE my WIFE, Yeah. WIFE. Who do you have in your life, you miserable…WANKER!”

The crowd roars as Lexy smiles.

Lexy: “Yeah…I’m from here! I was born here. BRITAIN BORN AND BRED.”

Hodges: “And yet the last thought of a Canadian jackass. How international.”

Lexy: “Look…we need to end this. You’re screwing up the careers of MY client. The former and future again World Champion, Ace Marshall! I had him first. And I’m done with this conspiracy. Who actually sent you? You convinced you’d help him and you’ve just been in the way!”

Hodges: “Oh, but I am going to help him. Because I’ve made some decisions on his behalf. I was made his manager, and damn it, I’m going to make it worth his while and mine-“

Lexy: “Nuh-uh! Ace’s mine! Totally mine. We’re like this!”

Lexy crosses her fingers.

Hodges: “Yeah…I can see that. I mean you’re holding onto your wife like she’s going to run.”

Lexy: “Because I LOVE HER. I can’t keep my hands off of her. Want proof!”

Lexy then lets go and grabs Autumn’s ass. She turns back as Hodges rolls her eyes.

Hodges: “Say whatever you want. I don’t care about your BS. I’m out here because I’m going to do what’s best for MY client…Ace-hole himself.”

Ace turns to Hodges and shakes his head.

Lexy: “Oh, what’s best? Like how you helped screw the greatest tag team today, LexyCorp…”

Hodges smirks.

Lexy: “Yeah…we’re watching you. We’re getting to the bottom of the SUPER CONSPIRACY. I saw it and Autumn told me. And I stand by my wife. Doubt me…play it in the truck. You know what I want up there!”

Hodges just looks down and doesn’t bother looking. The Body, Heart, and Soul logo comes up on the screen.

BODY, HEART, AND SOUL 2022 – January 23, 2022:

Autumn grabs Gavin at the ropes. Hodges starts to get up and looks up and grabs the leg of Autumn. Autumn tries to pull out, but Gavin spins through. Autumn looks down as Gavin then hits a hip toss.

Sharper: “You see there. Hodges grabbing Valentine’s leg and in the process, that helped lead to the end of the match where we had new Tag Team Champions at Body, Heart, and Soul!”

Autumn rolls up and turns and Nicole pulls down the top rope and Autumn goes up and over from the momentum. We then cut back to show Hodges grabbing Autumn’s leg. The footage freezes on that. The Body, Heart and Soul logo comes up on the screen.

Hodges just smirks as he looks up. Lexy gets in Hodges’s face. Ace watches both as Autumn glares at Hodges.

Chapel: “So you have his best interests at heart? Interfering. COSTING him, costing US, the World Tag Team Champions. Why are you really here, huh?”

Hodges looks up.

Hodges: “I’m here to manage Ace Marshall. I was supposed to manage Adam, but I don’t have any desire to babysit a drunk. Ace…he’s got talent. And he at one point was at least interesting. And he can be again.”

Chapel: “He doesn’t need you!”

Hodges: “Oh but he does. And I need him too. And he doesn’t need to be saddled in your pathetic desires to hold Tag Team gold when he could be doing more…”

Chapel: “He can be everything. FUTURE WORLD CHAMPION!”

Hodges: “And he will be under my watch.”

Chapel: “How many times do I have to tell you? HE’S PART OF LEXYCORP. Take your Russian backers and go back to make nesting dolls! Ace and Autumn have a Tag Team Championship rematch that I’m going to get them-”

Hodges laughs.

Hodges: “No, you don’t.”

Chapel looks at him, confused.

Hodges: “Because I formally turned down Ace’s acceptance of a rematch. You can do what you want with Autumn. I’m sure she still wants to be stuck being known as a tag team specialist.”

Autumn and Lexy lock eyes briefly.

Hodges: “Ace…you want to be a star again…I’ll take you…and me…to the top.”

Hodges turns and flips the microphone into the air. It falls to the mat as Hodges turns and steps through the ropes and down to the mat. He turns and heads to the back. Lexy just looks at him and then to Autumn, before to Ace as Ace watches Hodges leave before turning back to Lexy. Lexy turns to him a bit concerned.

Sharper: “Hodges trying to put a rift in LexyCorp!”

Lyman: “Is he thinking about it? Lexy doesn’t look so sure right now.”

Knots: “But it’s a conspiracy!”

Sharper: “I think this is getting more and more real for her.”

Hodges continues to head to the back.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up behind an empty bench that looks out into the sun rising over the ocean. After a moment, a man walks into frame and sits on the bench. We cut to a view of the man looking out into the sea with a smile on his face. Suddenly, it starts to fade. His face slowly grows more and more despondent. The sun's light darkens and mediocre CGI rain falls over the entire picture along with low quality sound effects of a storm brewing. The oh of a crowd and the voices of Adam Sharper and Simon Lyman play over the footage, which continues to zoom in on the man's face.

Sharper: “Glass Shard! Glass Shard!”

Lyman: “Holly is out. Selena taking a bit too long to get to the cover!”

Sharper: “Throwing an arm over!”

The picture cuts to the 2021 End of the Year Special, complete with a tag in the lower right hand corner to remind everyone of the event. Mournful music plays as Selena dives onto Holly for the cover.

Holly gets a shoulder up. We abruptly cut to Holly getting up before another abrupt cut showing Selena hitting Holly with the World Championship. There are piped in boos while obviously out of context and badly cut up commentary plays over it.

Sharper: "What the hell?! SELENA FROST—just hit—HOLLY ADAMS—with the—SCW World Championship—with no remorse—damn it!"

Lyman: "Poor—HOLLY ADAMS."

There are a few shots of Giovanni Aries, Cid Turner, and Cookie Dreams looking upset. There are also several devastated crowd reaction shots, clearly taken from an entirely different event.

Sharper: "HOLLY ADAMS—deserves—revenge!"

The footage changes to a wide shot of the Little Caesars Arena with the lower right hand tag now reading BODY, HEART AND SOUL. The voice of Shaun Cruze plays over the shot.

Cruze: “If Selena Frost does something warranting a disqualification, Holly Adams will win the World Championship!”

The picture changes to two stills of Holly and Selena making their entrances before changing to several in-action stills of the match with ambient crowd noise and the music continuing to play. Conveniently, every single shot is of Holly getting in offense.

Sharper: “What a performance by—HOLLY ADAMS!”

We get a still of Kimberly Williams entering the ring, then another of her hitting Holly with a DDT with piped in crowd cheers.

Lyman: “She did it! HOLLY ADAMS—did it!”

Sharper: “New World Champion!”

Aaron Demitra and Selena are seen talking. There's a shot of Selena smiling, but it's clear it's from a different show since she's in a different outfit. Demitra nods.

Sharper: “What the hell?!”

Back to Body, Heart and Soul, we get a still of Selena in mid-air, going for Defying Gravity with piped in boos from the crowd. Another still of the cover.

We cut to a still of Selena and Deanna Frost celebrating at Rise to Greatness 2021.

Sharper: “Senior official Aaron Demitra—just SCREWED—Holly Adams.”

There are several different shots of audience reactions, including fans throwing trash into the ring, grown men ripping their hair out in anger, and small children sobbing. There's a sympathetic shot of Holly lying on the mat as the music comes to a soft conclusion.

Sharper: “Damn it! Damn it, no!”

The footage fades to black before fading back to the man on the bench. A tear rolls down his cheek. Suddenly, a hand reaches out onto his shoulder.

Gio: “Namaste, child.”

The camera pans up to reveal Giovanni Aries standing behind the bench. As the man on the bench puts his face into his hands and starts to cry, Gio looks into the camera.

Gio: “And namaste to you all. What happened to Holly Adams at Body, Heart and Soul was enough to drag all of us further away from the nirvana which we all seek. But as GiGi Aries, the Spiritual Advisor of The Holly Adams Brand, trademarked, I'm here to tell you that it's not too late to make things right.”

The sun suddenly starts shining again. The man looks up from his hands, first at the sun, then back to Gio.

Gio: “No payments needed. Simply open an internet browser, make your way to https://hollyadamsbrand.com, and vote to pass Proposition Holly, so we can get the rightful rematch we deserve. If Selena Frost can get three chances against Cid Turner, why shouldn't we also get Adams/Frost III? Again, that's https://hollyadamsbrand.com, where you can vote to pass Proposition Holly, which will force the hand of Shaun Cruze and the rest of the board here at SCW. Namaste, children, and remember: Proposition Holly.”

Hopeful music plays as the man gets off the bench and nods confidently. He pulls his phone out and can be seen going to https://hollyadamsbrand.com before heading off camera. Gio sighs happily while looking out at the shining sun as the scene slowly fades to black.

We return to a panning shot of the crowd in London.

Sharper: “Well…uh…I feel obligated to let you know this was paid for by Holly Adams and her brand-“

Knots: “Trademarked!”

Sharper: “But there is no vote, nor any actual Proposition Holly.”

Knots: “Well unless she’s desired to take the turn to offering her services under the cover of darkness and through prostitution!”

Lyman: “I don’t think they intended that…”

Amelia Stone vs. Alexis Quinne

"Look what you made me do" begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd gives a lukewarm reception as Amelia Stone makes her way out from behind the curtains. She waves cheerfully at the crowd.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, making her way to the ring, coming in from Phoenix, Arizona, she is Amelia Stone!”

Making her way down to the ring, she climbs up onto the apron before ducking down under the middle rope. Raising her arms up she begins to casually stretch one arm behind her back. She waves out cheerfully to the crowd again before going up to Phillips, enthusiastically reaching her hand out. He looks at it awkwardly before shaking it. She proceeds to head over to the corner to wait for the start of the match.

Sharper: “Amelia Stone has been getting increasing attention and it may be interesting to see what happens. She’s a strong fan of Glory Braddock.”

Lyman: “Has to be excited tonight.”

Sharper: “She may be. Braddock will challenge for the World Championship tonight against Selena Frost. But her involvement at Body, Heart, and Soul…there’s overzealousness and there’s getting involved and I think she may have overstepped.”

The eyes all focus on the stage. The lights grow dim. Opening strum of Rage Against the Machine's “Calm Like a Bomb” plays. White house lights illuminate the ramp.

Feel the funk blast
Feel the funk blast
FEEL THE FUNK BLAST

The song kicks it. The house lights turn blue, red, green, etc. Alexis Quinne walks out through the curtains. The crowd roars. She is dressed in a silver and black sugar skull mask . She also had a silver and black Varsity Jacket with a few badges on the sleeves. She looks out at the arena, turning left and right. She then starts her march down to the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, coming down to the ring, from San Francisco, California...This. Is. Alexis Quinne!”

Alexis stops mid-way and once again, take the moment to look out at the crowd. The song reaches the bridge. The figure lowers their head, their hands reaching towards the mask. The crowd roars as she removes some strains of hair from her sight so it's clear to everyone. She then looks to both sides of the front row, raising a finger to her ear to provoke a louder reaction. She then tosses her mask to the crowd. Reaching ringside, the camera does the classic rotation that it used to do for her entrances. She gets to the steel steps and then turns back at the fans behind her. She sticks her fist out and soon a legion of fist touch hers.

Satisfied, she takes a moment to gather herself before walking up the steps. Resting her head on the top turn post for a few moments, she then climbs up the top turnbuckle. Alexis yells to the crowd. The crowd responds with her. She stands there before jumping inside and then raising a fist in the air, looking at the sky. Shortly after, she takes off her jacket and tosses it to one of the staff members outside. Quinne then retreats to the corner and hoist herself up to sit on the top turnbuckle.

Sharper: “Stone may need to focus on herself here. The biggest challenge she’s faced yet.”

Knots: “Yeah, the former World Champion. Alexis Quinne who has looked as good as anyone in 2022.”

Sharper: “Surprising return at End of the Year Special. Beating Davis and Hudson at Body, Heart, and Soul. And now tonight, on Breakdown. This should be fun.”

Quinne remains on the top turnbuckle while Stone smiles. The bell sounds. Quinne hops down and Stone steps up. The two look at one another and lock up in the middle of the ring. Stone turns and locks in a side headlock. She then hits a headlock takedown. Quinne counters with a headscissors. Stone reaches around and nips out. Both women get up and Quinne hits a headlock takedown on Stone. Stone counters with a headscissors of her own. Quinne moves around and pushes down on Stone’s knees, getting free. She then jumps forward and into another side headlock.

Stone rolls Quinne over into a pin.

Quinne kicks out and rolls over. Both get up and look at one another. The crowd applauds.

Sharper: “And Quinne and Stone with a quick pace here. Stone impressing Quinne I think.”

Lyman: “She’s got skills. Focusing on technical skill. Quinne certainly can hold her own there too.”

Quinne and Stone get up. They then lock up again. Quinne then drops down into an arm drag. Stone rolls through. Quinne holds on and Stone grabs at the arm. She starts to get up and Quinne holds on. Stone reaches around and then grabs the arm and rolls through and then rolls up to her feet and wrenches Quinne’s arm. She then moves into a top wristlock and then takes Quinne down to the mat. She rolls through and holds onto the arm. She goes to knee it, but Quinne gets free, pulling it away. Stone drives her knee into the mat. Stone pops up, limping a bit and Quinne forearms her in the jaw and then chops her in the chest. Stone falls back into the corner. Quinne nails her with another forearm and goes to whip her across. Stone hits the corner and Quinne runs across and jumps up into a backsplash. Stone staggers out and Quinne takes her down with a hip toss. She goes for the pin.

Stone kicks out. Both women get up, Stone a bit slower.

Sharper: “There’s the experience as Quinne turns up the tempo in a big way.”

Knots: “And Stone’s had some issues with people who have a pedigree. She needs to break through, but she’s learning as she goes.”

Stone looks at Quinne who chops her. The crowd woos. Quinne whips her into the ropes. Stone bounces off and Quinne goes low with a basement dropkick before rolling through and then hitting a second basement dropkick to the side of Stone’s head. Stone rolls over. Quinne goes for the pin.

Stone kicks out. She rolls over and Quinne grabs her by the head. She goes to run her over to the corner, successfully driving Stone face first into the top turnbuckle. Quinne then grabs her and goes to whip her across, but Stone spins through and sends Quinne in. Quinne hits the corner and staggers out, only for Stone to hit a drop toe hold. Quinne holds her jaw in pain and gets up and Stone then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a spear to Quinne’s knee. Quinne flips forward in pain.

Sharper: “Going to the leg now. We’ve seen Stone typically focus on the arm!”

Knots: “That’s one way to slow her down.”

Lyman: “Hard for her to get that speed if she can’t walk.”

Knots: “Exactly!”

Quinne rolls over, holding her leg in pain. She starts to get up and Stone grabs her and hooks her leg and snaps her over with a dragon screw. She holds on and then reaches forward, grabbing Quinne and slowly pulling her up. She snaps her over with another dragon screw. Quinne hits the mat. Stone reaches down and pulls her up again. She goes to grab Quinne’s leg again and Quinne hops on her leg a moment before jumping up and hitting an enziguri to Stone’s head. Stone drops to the mat. Quinne rolls over, holding her left leg. She slowly looks around before starting to get up. Stone pulls herself up and turns and reaches out, but Quinne grabs her arm, taking her over and moving into the Imperial Cradle!

Stone kicks out. Both get up and Stone suddenly hits a dropkick to the leg of Quinne. Quinne collapses, moving to the ropes.

Sharper: “Stone goes back to the legs. Quinne has a moment. She’s looking good here.”

Knots: “She’s been watching the Glory Braddock tapes!”

Quinne grabs at the ropes and starts to pull herself up and turns as Amelia gets up and Quinne limps over. Amelia kicks her in the ribs. She then gutwrenches her up and scoops her up into the air before turning her into a shoulder breaker position, but only for Alexis to turn and grab Amelia, countering into the Jack in the Box Cradle.

Amelia shifts her weight and gets Alexis’s shoulders down.

The crowd roars. The bell sounds. Alexis looks up as Amelia turns, looking surprised herself before turning and smiling, throwing her arm up. Alexis just nods.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Amelia Stone!”

Sharper: “An upset to say the least! Amelia Stone defeating Alexis Quinne one on one when Quinne has looked damn good since returning!”

Lyman: “And Quinne nearly got another one, but Amelia shifting her weight, getting Quinne’s shoulders down and she could not get out!”

Stone gets up and keeps her arm up, excited over her victory. Quinne slowly rolls out of the ring and to the floor as she glances back and nods. Stone continues her celebration as the scene cuts away.

Sharper: “Now let’s go backstage where Jessica Winters is with Owen Lee!”

Jessica Winters stands with Owen Lee and Daisy Lee backstage.

Winters: “Thank you Adam. Owen…Body, Heart, and Soul was not the night you wanted it to be. Despite a strong showing, Kandis was a step ahead, handing you your first loss since returning. You came to start your redemption but went after the Jackals to start and are you regretting it?”

Owen: “I’m not regretting anything. Kandis was the better competitor that night. That doesn’t mean I’m just ignoring what happened. I lost. I lose because I wasn’t good enough. Period. Kandis was better. I hate that I have to say that. And I know some people are wondering if this is going to be a moment where I’ll wander off. Maybe throw a tantrum. I heard some of the whispers. Some backstage, some even from fans. I mean we’re here in London, a city Orlando loved….Shaun loves…”

The crowd cheers.

Owen: “I’m not sure what I think as I called this country home for a long time and I’m figuring all that out. But at the same time, maybe I ran before I could walk. I’m going to still keep my eye on Kandis and at some point, I’m going to earn a rematch against her. I’m not going to stand by as others do whatever they want, but I also understand that maybe I stretched too far. And Kandis, we will meet again and I will do everything I can to walk out the victor. But if anyone thinks this is the end of the journey…you’re going to have to learn, I’m going nowhere!”

Winters: “Thank you for your time, Owen.”

Owen nods.

Winters: “Breakdown returns, after this!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The opening riff to "The Kingdom" by Bush kicks in. At the 11 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the PA system, and Asher appears on the stage.

Sharper: “He returned at Body, Heart, and Soul. After Cid Turner won the Adrenaline Championship, he came out and attacked him!”

Knots: “Attacking his best friend! His best friend!”

He makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rain down upon him. He walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, simply looking at the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side. He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down. He then goes to the corner where a microphone is waiting for him. He takes it and walks back over to the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “And there has to be a lot on his mind.”

Lyman: “A lot of questions though. He’s standing here after dealing with some serious charges.”

Asher Hayes looks around as his music fades out. A faint “Hayes!” chant follows. Asher nods and looks out.

Hayes: “I didn’t know if I was going to have this moment here. After the last few months that I’ve had…after being charged…and…I have questions about that moment to this day. About why that all happened. Why then? And then I found out after the fact that Cid Turner took my place at the Trios Tournament…stood at ringside and watched as that went away. Then, I lost my World Title shot. And I watched…Watched when I could as I served the terms of my sentence….”

Hayes pauses.

Hayes: “I noticed that I wasn’t mentioned too often. That my best friend...had something up with Holly. Something planned. Something doesn’t sit right about this. But then I’m out of the picture and Cid doesn’t mention me. Holly has moved on. And I get it…I wasn’t always the easiest or the nicest, or the best friend and yeah, I even used Cid. But….”

Hayes scoffs.

Hayes: “To put cast aside like that…to be just moved on when Cid…I’m the only reason you’re standing here now. Because no matter what I did believe in you. And we’ve been through a lot this year and last…and it hurt…But then, why did I attack Cid? Because I felt it abandoned. No…”

Asher shakes his head.

Asher: “Because Cid told me himself…I wasn’t ready for the World Title. When I talked to Holly, she told me that I had just proven that I wasn’t there. Cid was it. Selena can tell the world I shouldn’t have deserved a shot, and frankly, how I went about it, I don’t blame her. But Cid and I were watching each other’s backs because we felt we both could take on anything and Cid then told me in one moment…I deserved nothing. And no matter what you think, what I’ve accomplished, the back injuries, the history…when Cid Turner got to the top and threw me under the bus to help himself. He mattered more than me. And so at Body, Heart, and Soul – the first night I could come out, I wanted to show Cid that I can take him on. And at some point, the truth is going to come out about what happened in October…why a camera crew was there…I even think part of this is why I’m standing here now….Something isn’t right…and Cid-“

Knots: “Sounds like someone is paranoid.”

Lyman: “Or asking some important questions. There’s some interesting conveniences here.”

Just then, "Dark Child" by Marlon Williams plays.

Sharper: “And we may have answers!”

A few moments pass and it’s not Cid Turner coming out, but Cookie Dreams. The crowd boos. Cookie looks around before starting to head to the ring. Asher Hayes looks at the entrance way, shaking his head.

Sharper: “Or maybe something else.”

Knots: “Not like there isn’t history there. I heard Asher and Cookie certainly knew each other. Even partied together.”

Lyman: “The departed Jordan Majors and Asher Hayes certainly socialized outside of SCW too.”

Cookie Dreams walks down to the ring. She then walks around the ring and goes over to the timekeeper, asking for a microphone from Jason Phillips. Phillips hands her own. Cookie thanks him and turns and walks up the steel steps.

Asher: “Cookie-“

Cookie: “No, Asher. You need to listen to me. You don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Cookie then walks along the apron and enters the ring.

Asher: “Cookie…we’ve known each other for a long time.”

Cookie: “And so you know you should trust me! I’ve seen your drug use first hand. You were out of control!”

Asher: “Cookie…”

Cookie: “And now you’re throwing away a friendship with Cid for what? Because you think he’s tossed you aside. No…he thinks about you. He knows he’s failed you. It’s why he’s trying to help me so much. To help me realize my potential! To be a star! To be the person of my dreams!”

Cookie pauses as Asher looks down.

Cookie: “Through him and Gleebnorb, I’ve got a chance to be what I want to be. To totally be something special. To be someone people think as a World Champion and not just because I have big boobs or because I’m a nice person!”

The crowd roars a bit.

Asher: “Then why isn’t he telling me this himself?”

Cookie: “He’s sorry. Told me himself. He’s sooooo sorry. But he doesn’t want you to see red. And that’s the drugs talking. He knows it. I know it. And-“

Asher: “We’re going to keep going down this road. The drugs talking…I’ve been clean since that day. Clean because I needed to make that change. To get back to a good frame of mind. To grow up. Have you grown up, Cookie?”

Cookie: “Of course! Look at me! I’m not bouncing. I’m not just smiling. I’m standing on my own. All thanks to Cid!”

Cookie, naturally, of course bounces, as she smiles.

Asher: “I’m not going to get into whatever he’s doing with you. I don’t know this Gleebnorb thing. I don’t know about the Brand. The Brand gave me a haircut and said I was ready.”

Cookie: “I’ve not needed a haircut. I mean…this hair style is timeless!”

Asher: “Of course, Cookie…but that doesn’t stop that Cid Turner sent you out here. Not him…because he can’t look me in the eye and deal with the questioning going on in my head. We talked about EVERYTHING. I helped him with girls, with confidence…I helped make sure he could get back to the top. I have this moment…on tape…camera crew there and what? He’s gone…”

Cookie: “He didn’t want to show off! He-“

Asher: “He could’ve been a friend, damn it!”

Cookie looks at Asher, almost concerned.

Cookie: “He’s really sorry. I promise! I know it!”

Asher: “Then he can tell me to my face. That’s all I want. That’s all we’ve ever demanded. To be straight up with one another. To stand up for one another and he threw me aside!”

As Asher continues to talk, we see Cid Turner running down from the back, holding his Adrenaline Championship.

Sharper: “Look out! Look out!”

Asher: “He didn’t call me while I was in jail. He didn’t support me. He just ignored me while he was dealing with his own things…when I would always help him. No matter what!”

Cookie: “Look-“

Cookie glances over, something Hayes notices as the crowd roars. Cid slides into the ring and gets up and goes to nail Hayes with the Adrenaline Championship, but Asher Hayes turns and ducks. Cid misses and staggers forward. He turns around and Hayes takes him down with another double leg takedown. He gets a few shots in as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Cid Turner trying to take Asher Hayes’s head off. Hayes sensed it and now takes down Turner!”

Lyman: “Not what a friend would do!”

Hayes gets a few shots in before Cookie runs over and grabs Hayes and pulls him off. Hayes rolls off as Cid rolls over and to the apron. He reaches in, grabbing his Adrenaline Championship, and then pulls it back. Hayes looks up at Cookie as Cookie backs up.

Sharper: “And Cookie Dreams pulling Hayes off!”

Knots: “And look at Hayes. He’s not sure what to do!”

Asher tells Cookie to back away. Cookie says no and drops down, moving to the floor and standing with Cid.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors no longer in SCW. Cookie only has Cid now I guess!”

Asher gets up and looks at Cid. Cid pulls the title close to him as Cookie looks up at Asher. Asher and Cid continue to lock eyes before a “Hayes!” chant returns. Hayes glances at the crowd briefly before turning to Cid. Cid motions to Cookie to come with him as they walk around. The crowd continues to chant as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Amelia Stone smiling as she walks through the hallways of the O2. The crowd cheers her a bit as she continues to look around. The cameras follow her as she then heads over to one locker room. She stops and takes a deep breath before stepping inside. She walks forward as the camera follows and we see Glory Braddock stretching in the room.

Amelia: “Glory! Glory!”

Glory looks up.

Glory: “Amelia…look, I’m getting ready-“

Amelia: “I just beat a former World Champion. I watched some more footage. I thought about what you would do and I did it. I pinned Alexis Quinne.”

Glory: “Well congratulations. A hard fought win.”

Amelia: “Any advice for me? I mean…it was-“

Glory: “Amelia…if I get a chance, I’ll try and watch the match later. My attention is elsewhere. I’m fighting for the World Champion…in my hometown.”

The crowd cheers hearing this. Amelia calms down a bit and nods.

Amelia: “Of course. Sorry. Just a bit excited. But…I’ll be right there. Cheering you on. Just like at Body, Heart, and Soul, I’ll make sure that the match ends and integrity…you got it, I-“

Glory: “Amelia…I appreciate the loyalty, but tonight…stay backstage. Let the officials do their job. At Body, Heart, and Soul, you got a bit overzealous.”

Amelia: “Sorry, I just know how important this is and-“

Glory: “And why you need to stay backstage. Selena and I want this to be clean. No controversy. And while you didn’t get involved, I can’t disagree with Syren when she says she’s upset. This is not your fight. You’re a fan…I get it. But stay on the sidelines.”

Amelia: “Okay…I will…uh…sorry-“

Glory: “No need to be sorry. Nothing wrong with passion. Just making sure its guided in the right places.”

Amelia nods and leaves as Glory continues her preparations.

COMMERCIALS

Giovanni Aries vs. Marie Jones

"You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake"

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Boston, Massachusetts…”

"Holding my breathe, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold"

Phillips: “She is the Crown Jewel of Professional Wrestling, Marie Jones!”

A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. Then Marie Annabelle Jones steps through the curtain, wearing her ring gear and her signature black leather jacket. A broad, somewhat condescending grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena who cheer loudly. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena. Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring. As for Marie herself, she stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story. Marie hops up onto the ring apron. She strikes a sultry and sexy pose for the audience. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring. She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd.

Sharper: “Marie Jones to return to singles action here. We’ve seen her team with Kim Williams as Twin Magic took liberties on the Happy Farmstead Friends a few weeks ago, but this is all stemming from Kimberly Williams’s actions at Body, Heart, and Soul!”

Lyman: “Yeah. Giovanni Aries stepping up, Holly’s spiritual Svengali.”

Sharper: “While Marie is fighting for Kim…we think it’s Marie. Kim’s not here, so a bit of mind games.”

“Awake” by Jim Morrison begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight as from beneath the stage rises Giovanni Aries sitting cross legged dressed in all white tunic and pants combo. He sits with his eyes closed for a few moments before they spring open as he has an eerie smile upon his face.

Phillips: “Hailing from Black Rick Desert, Nevada, the Spiritual Advisor of The Holly Adams Brand, Trademarked! Giovanni “GiGi” Aries…..”

Giovanni Aries jumps to his feet as starts toward the ring with hands interlocked at his waist. He walks to a few fans as he proceeds to give the Holly Adams Brand Trademarked Spiritual Advisor business cards to the fans. He does this a few more times before making it to the apron as he swiftly jumps on the apron and faces the crowd. He extends his arms outward as he throw more business cards out among the crowd and yells.:

“FOLLOW ME TO A WONDERLAND OF SALVATION!!!!”

He then looks at the camera and says “For Only 5 Payments of 29.99” before he cackles out before flipping into the ring as he got offers more fans his spiritual services before he takes a seat on the top turnbuckle and begins to meditate before the match. Marie just shakes her head.

Sharper: “Aries has been busy tonight. Trying to get new clients.”

Knots: “Clients…he’s getting ambitious!”

The crowd looks on and Giovanni and Marie look at one another as the bell sounds. The crowd makes a lot of noise, some cheering for Giovanni, others for Marie, many booing both as Marie just focuses on Giovanni as Giovanni brings his hands together in a seeming moment of prayer and meditation. Marie just rolls her eyes as Giovanni stops and looks at Marie. Marie then turns to him, asking if he’s ready. Giovanni nods. Marie then lunges at Giovanni and nails him with a forearm shot. Giovanni staggers. Marie nails him again. Giovanni spins into the corner. Marie kicks him in the ribs and then hits a chop. Giovanni winces, walking out of the corner, grimacing in pain. He spins around and Marie forearms him again. Giovanni rolls through from the impact. He gets up and moves to the corner. Marie follows up and Giovanni grabs her and spins her into the corner. Giovanni hits a back chop and then an overhead chop before a lunging headbutt. Marie falls down to the mat.

Sharper: “A bit of back and forth and Giovanni just can put a bit more behind those shots.”

Lyman: “Marie just dropped from that headbutt.”

Knots: “Giovanni saw that clearly!”

Marie rolls over and gets up and Giovanni kicks her in the ribs. He pushes her to the ropes and fires her across. Marie bounces off and Giovanni drops down and sweeps through, taking Marie down by the legs. Marie drops face first to the mat and Giovanni pops up and his an elbow drop to the back of Marie. He rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Marie kicks out. Both get up and Giovanni hits a Mongolian chop, striking Marie. Marie falls back into the corner. Giovanni follows up and Marie kicks Giovanni in the ribs. Giovanni winces and steps up again and Marie kicks him again. She then leans back on the top rope and hits a double boot to the face of Giovanni. Giovanni rolls through. Marie then runs out and past Giovanni. Giovanni spins around as Marie jumps to the middle rope and dives back, but then just hits a hard right. Giovanni hits the mat as Marie shakes her finger to the crowd who boo her.

Sharper: “We’d see Marie do something flashy there in the past. Not doing it this time. Just a hard right.”

Knots: “And the fans not happy. Then again, I think they just want to see these two get knocked around.”

Giovanni gets up and Marie kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a hard forearm before grabbing Giovanni and moving him to the ropes. Marie then leans on his back, choking him on the middle rope.

Marie steps off as Giovanni coughs a bit. He starts to get up and Marie, arrogantly, tells Giovanni to turn around and Giovanni does, only for Marie to drop him with a dropkick. Marie goes for the pin.

Giovanni kicks out. Marie gets up and locks in a side headlock on Giovanni. Giovanni reaches around as the crowd boos some more.

Sharper: “Just a slow grinding pace. Marie Jones maybe just showing that she can be the ring general.”

Lyman: “We know that though. This is her just making sure people are paying attention! And not because of the flashy moves or agility, but because she’s right now in control.”

Giovanni reaches around as Marie continues to hold on. The official checks on Giovanni as Giovanni slowly starts to get his knees under him. Marie holds on and keeps dragging him up to his feet. Marie then nails Giovanni with a hard right. Giovanni stumbles back. Marie nails him with a clubbing blow to the back. Giovanni falls to the corner and Marie grabs Giovanni, but Giovanni hits a back elbow. Marie stumbles back. She spins around and walks back forward only for Giovanni to elbow her again. Marie stumbles back and spins around and Giovanni runs out and spins around Marie and hooks her up and drops her with a back suplex. Giovanni rolls over. He starts to get up. Marie slowly rolls over. She gets up and Giovanni grabs her by the hair and pulls her back onto his knee before then lifting his right arm and driving a clubbing blow to the face of Marie. Marie rolls back to the mat. Giovanni goes for the pin.

Marie kicks out. She rolls over. Giovanni then gets up and moves toward her and Marie nips up and hits a nip-up frankensteiner, sending Giovanni through the ropes to the floor.

Sharper: “Sent to the floor! Marie showing that flash there. So she’s trying to win the match too!”

Knots: “Can’t just go on principle. You need to also win!”

Sharper: “And Giovanni in trouble on the floor. Marie maybe going high risk!”

Giovanni gets up on the floor. (1) Marie then gets up and grabs the top rope. She slingshots over the top rope and tries to go for a frankensteiner, landing on Giovanni’s shoulders. Giovanni however catches her and then turns and throws her into the turnbuckle supports between the ropes and the ringpost. Marie falls forward and down to the mats as the crowd ohs. (1) Giovanni leans on the ring apron. She then grabs Marie and drags her up. (2) He rolls her into the ring. Giovanni rolls in after. Marie stirs and slowly starts to get up, holding her head and neck and Giovanni kicks her in the ribs and hits the Third Eye. He rolls Marie over and hooks the leg.

Marie rolls her shoulder up. Giovanni kneels next to her and grabs her by the head. He drags her up and then nails her in the ribs before whipping her into the ropes. Marie bounces off and Giovanni scoops her up and hits a sloppy powerslam. Marie rolls over. Giovanni goes for the pin.

Marie grabs the bottom rope. Giovanni looks up as Marie rolls to the apron. Giovanni gets up and walks over to Marie and grabs her, but Marie pushes her back and Giovanni steps back only to step back up and Marie hits a pump enziguri. Giovanni stumbles back. Marie then springboards to the top rope and hits a boot to the face. Giovanni rolls through. Marie then shakes her head as she then winces and holds her head and neck.

Sharper: “Boot to the face. Nothing fancy again.”

Knots: “Maybe thought about something more and earlier Giovanni’s powerbomb stopped her.”

Lyman: “Or she’s continuing to send her message. While this is going on. And this is frankly Kim’s fight. So maybe that’s part of this too!”

Giovanni gets back up and Marie walks over to him and then drops down and hooks his leg, rolling him down to the mat and right into the Angel’s Arch. The crowd roars. Giovanni grimaces in pain. Marie leans back. Giovanni reaches around as the official checks on Giovanni. Giovanni then starts to crawl forward and Marie loses her footing, just a bit. Giovanni turns and grabs at the legs of Marie. Marie falls back and rolls through. Giovanni rolls over and gets up and Marie gets up and runs at Giovanni and jumps up, but Giovanni again caught her and turns and powerbombs her into the corner. Giovanni exits to the apron as Marie falls forward and slowly starts to get up. Giovanni then climbs up to the top rope and looks at Marie. Giovanni then dives off as Marie gets up, bent over, and hits The Holly Adams Brand Trademarked Spiritual Awakening. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Giovanni again powerbombing Marie and stopping her just long enough to hit the…I can’t call it that!”

Knots: “The Holly Adams Brand Trademarked Spiritual Awakening!”

Lyman: “That’s a mouthful…”

Giovanni goes for the pin.

Giovanni rolls off as the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Giovanni Aries!”

Sharper: “And Aries wins!”

Knots: “Aries wins, but where’s Kim? I was expecting some sheningans!”

Lyman: “Great question!”

Marie slowly rolls out of the ring as Giovanni Aries pulls away from the official and walks over to the corner. He leans through and talks to the camera.

Aries: “Just five easy payments of $29.99…you can have me guide you. Just have to contact the Brand!”

Aries steps back as the crowd looks on. Marie falls to her knees on the floor, holding the back of her head. The official checks on her and she pulls away as we cut away.

Kandis and Tommy Valentine sit in one of the locker rooms backstage. Kandis is standing in front of the camera as Tommy Valentine sits in the background.

Kandis: “So this is how it’s going to be…At Body, Heart, and Soul, Owen CRUZE came out and had his chance to be on his side of right and morality and I not only took the challenge but beat him showing him how far I’ve come along. No one else involved. One on one…I pinned Owen Cruze in the middle of the ring.”

Kandis glances back at Tommy. She then walks over and sits down on his lap. Tommy smirks a bit. Kandis leans forward to the camera.

Kandis: “Before that…I beat Glory Braddock one on one too. And tonight, she has a World Title shot. Why? Because Selena likes her? It’s her hometown? She beat Syren? I don’t care the reason. Just another item on the list of slights that SLAPS me in the face. Haven’t you noticed?! 2022 is different. Kandis is no longer in the background. Drake Hemingway. He’s gone. It’s just Tommy and I…and we’re a unit. But a unit that will make sure we both get what we deserve. So anything that follows from here….it’s going to fit that bill. Right, Tommy?”

Tommy leans forward, checking out Kandis a bit.

Tommy: “Oh yeah…and just like at Body, Heart, and Soul, I was THIS close to finally being the Supreme Champion. To finally winning the Adrenaline Championship….and not only getting my hands on Cid Turner, but teaching him a lesson. Just like Kandis won’t rest until she’s recognized…I won’t rest until Cid Turner pays for what he did to us. And if that means I get the Supreme Championship too…so be it. And Asher, before you get too upset…you were ready to sell it all for one night with Kandis…I don’t think you have the balls to see through your little revenge fantasy.”

The crowd boos as Tommy turns to Kandis.

Kandis: “He doesn’t have the balls….period.”

Kandis smirks and kisses Tommy as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, Kimberly William can be seen standing next to Gavin Sattler. Kim’s eyes are wandering, almost barely paying attention. Sattler clears his throat.

Sattler: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Gavin Sattler here with one half of Twin Magic, Kimberly Williams. Kimberly…uh…are you okay? You’re looking all over the place?”

Kim: “Oh you’re talking. I wasn’t sure if you could do that. I was told you were one of the website people. They don’t even send the big leagues of interviews here to you. Couldn’t they get Jaina to remember her job? Or…you know…Jessica could stop talking about how amazing our World Champion is…You’re welcome by the way, Selena!”

Sattler: “About that – we would like it on the record. This wasn’t some conspiracy…either you and Selena or you and Holly?”

Kim: “Well I hate both and would rather take Betty White and jab it into their eyes than help them…nah…although…I could’ve gotten some cold hard cash…oh wait…don’t need that. Yeah, I just screwed with them because I could. I mean here I am, no Underground Title rematch…beat Syren. People are just like, how’s that…”

Kim smacks Sattler in the back, causing him to almost fall forward.

Kim: “…you just beat Syren. You should be getting a title shot…yeah…tick tock or something. Nah…I just wanted the world to remember I’m here and no one is going to stop me…”

Kim smiles as she looks off camera. Marie Jones comes into view.

Kim: “Have fun! Did you get a piece of his skin for me?”

Marie: “No Kim. But I did go through the motions as Shaun Cruze proves to have the creativity of a fundamentalist Christian virgin on their wedding night. There’s the “revenge” match. Giovanni can take that back to Holly. We can return to our message…taking what we deserve.”

Marie then turns and looks at Gavin Sattler.

Marie: “Who the hell is he?”

Kim: “Someone from the internet.”

Marie rolls her eyes as Kim and Marie head off. We cut away.

Back in the ring, we see a casket in the middle of the ring, set up with flowers placed around it. A red carpet is set up, covering the ring. A microphone on a stand is also set up in the ring.

Sharper: “Welcome back to the ring and I’m not sure what to think of this…”

Knots: “We’re apparently having a wake or some sort of celebration of life.”

We hear organ music in the background, softly playing, but reinforcing the sombre mood. A few moments pass before we see CHBK, dressed in a suit, walking out from the back. The crowd boos seeing him before we see him glance back as Ravyn Taylor walks out from the back, Alexander Crowe holding her arm. Ravyn is dabbing her eyes, crying.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor crying again…she came out in the SCW World Tag Team Championship match at Body, Heart, and Soul claiming that Gavin’s uncle Roy passed away…And Nicole Kinneck ran with it.”

Lyman: “All of this is dubious. Ravyn convincing Nicole that Gavin and her are related. They are not.”

Sharper: “Indeed, they are not.”

Ravyn slowly walks to the ring, the cameras following and focusing on her as Crowe looks down at the rampway, showing his respect for the moment. CHBK walks a few strides ahead, turning back to check on Ravyn who takes a moment to stop. She takes a deep breath and nods before continuing to the ring. CHBK says something to Crowe. Crowe responds as he leads Ravyn to the ring. CHBK follows behind them. They reach the ring. Ravyn turns away, shaking her head. CHBK and Crowe both comfort her as the crowd boos. Ravyn resets and turns and takes another deep breath before walking up the steel steps. She enters the ring. CHBK follows, with Crowe after that. Ravyn then walks forward and takes another deep breath and goes to the microphone. CHBK and Crowe both turn to the casket, saying something before walking off to the side, allowing Ravyn Taylor to have her moment.

Sharper: “This…I don’t even know what to say.”

Knots: “Maybe Ravyn’s Uncle Roy did die!”

Sharper: “Are you serious, Jon?”

Knots: “Hey! I’m not going to judge someone who can remove my fingernails at will!”

Ravyn turns to the microphone.

Ravyn: “If you forgive in this moment, where I won’t be my usual self….just before Body, Heart, and Soul went on the air, I received word that Gavin and my uncle…Uncle Roy…passed away suddenly.”

Ravyn shakes her head.

Ravyn: “He was a rock in the Taylor family. He knew everything about the family’s history. In fact, he was the authority. And with him, while Gavin never fully believed it, he could prove otherwise. It’s a shame as Gavin should know….but Roy was a loving man. A man of success. At age 20 he founded a shoe company and made millions before turning and investing into the Internet, which only helped him further…”

Ravyn continues to speak as we cut backstage, Ravyn’s voice muffled as Gavin Taylor and Nicole Kinneck are backstage. Nicole is watching the television with full attention.

Nicole: “Gavi! Gavi!”

Gavin: “What?”

Nicole: “It’s your family…it’s your Uncle Roy!”

Gavin: “I told you, Nicole, I never had an uncle Roy!”

Nicole: “She says he could prove you were related. Gaviiiii! You need to be there for this!”

Gavin: “I don-“

Nicole: “You’re going out there! This is family. The only thing more important that the SCW World Tag Team Championship and Xandy not being dead!”

Gavin sighs. Nicole smiles.

Nicole: “Do you have a tie? I want to be all respectful like!”

We cut back to the ring.

Ravyn: “-He migrated from France in the early 2000s and moved to the United States where I got to know him. He was a kind man….”

Ravyn pauses and glances back for effect.

Ravyn: “He was also someone who stood up for what he believed in. And that’s where we crossed paths. He had watched SCW Breakdown. He saw me successfully as World Champion and always kept an eye on SCW. When Gavin Taylor arrived, he had a hint. A belief…something was there. And he looked into the family history.”

Ravyn takes another deep breath.

Ravyn: “His stubbornness are why we are here. He knew Gavin and I were related. We were part of the clan. Same with Taylor and James. We were one family. The talent was there. Little known fact is that Roy was a French national wrestling champion…he may have been directly linked to me, setting records that only I would match. He always told me I was his favourite-“

Just then, we see Nicole Kinneck running out from the back, a gaudy blue and yellow tie around her neck, holding her SCW World Tag Team Championship. She glances back as Gavin Taylor reluctantly walks out, holding his Tag Team Championship belt. Ravyn turns and notices this, bringing a smile to her face.

Ravyn: “Gavin…you came…”

Nicole turns to Gavin, excited as Gavin looks at the ring, unimpressed. The new World Tag Team Champions head to the ring. The camera focuses on them for a few moments before turning back to Ravyn, who dabs her eyes with tissue.

Sharper: “I would love to know what the endgame is here!”

Lyman: “Your guess is as good as mine.”

Ravyn focuses on Gavin and Nicole as they reach the ring. Gavin climbs up onto the apron. He looks at Ravyn as Nicole rolls into the ring. This causes Gavin to enter the ring.

Ravyn: “Gavin! Please. Say a few words for our departed Uncle Roy. He would want you to speak. Your being here…it would bring just joy to his heart!”

Nicole turns to Gavin, joy in her face as she walks over to the microphone.

Nicole: “Gavi! Come on! It’s family!”

Gavin looks at Ravyn and then Nicole before turning to the casket. He walks over to the microphone. He sighs, openly, into the microphone. Ravyn steps back, a smile on her face. Gavin looks at the microphone and then back to Ravyn.

Gavin: “Ravyn…I don’t know what angle you’re going for here. We share a name…that’s it…and-“

Nicole turns to him and nudges him. Gavin turns to Nicole and then to Ravyn. Ravyn walks up.

Ravyn: “Do you want to see him?”

Gavin: “What? No, I-“

Nicole: “You can see him one last time!”

Nicole is picked up by the microphone.

Nicole: “If I could see Pro one last time, I know I would, even if she sucks!”

Gavin: “Nicole, we’re not-“

Ravyn: “Alex and Alexander can help here.”

Ravyn cuts Gavin off as CHBK and Alexander Crowe walk over and CHBK unlocks the casket as Alexander steps forward, intentionally in Nicole’s way. She jumps up and down, trying to look over him as he lifts the casket up and over. Just then, CHBK grabs Gavin and grabs him by the head and flips him into the casket. Ravyn pushes Gavin for good measure and Alexander Crowe quickly slams the casket shut. Nicole steps forward, now concerned. Ravyn turns to her.

Ravyn: “Now Nicole. Gavin needs this. He needs to face his Uncle Roy. He needs to know the truth that we are family. And he needs to help family!”

Nicole: “Really? Is he okay?”

Ravyn: “He’s fine. He’s going to be making a lot of noise. Caskets are dark and scary. But Roy is going to make sure he understands. He’s stubborn.”

Nicole: “Kinda like Luna and her squirrels!”

Ravyn: “Ah…yeah…and…”

We see the casket shaking.

Nicole: “Oh no! He’s crossing over! Dilly told me about this-“

Ravyn: “No! No! They’re arguing. And well, while Gavin’s there, I feel I need to tell you….Before Roy died, he told me there was nothing more than he wanted to see than his family competing over a championship. Now I think he was hoping it was a singles title, but I think this is fate, Nicole…”

The casket shakes as Gavin clearly is trying to get out.

Ravyn: “Maybe this is the moment…Tag Titles…I don’t want to put you on the spot, Nicole, but this may be it. This could be fate and I would love to give him his last wish-“

Nicole: “To help Roy! We won the titles for him. OH MY GOD….IT’S FATE! WE CAN DO IT!”

Nicole grabs Ravyn, hugging her, causing Ravyn to wince a bit. Nicole then steps back.

Nicole: “Yeah! We can! We can for Roy! Totally!”

At this point, CHBK opens the casket and Gavin pushes up and rolls out of the casket, ending up on his feet. He looks around. Ravyn backs up. She smiles as Gavin looks at her. Ravyn drops down to the floor. Gavin turns to Nicole

Gavin: “What did you do?”

Nicole smiles.

Nicole: “For Roy!”

Ravyn smiles as she walks around the ring. Crowe and CHBK drop down to the floor. Gavin looks around before turning to the casket as Nicole turns and looks at the casket, walking over and touching it. She turns back, talking to Gavin as Ravyn dabs her eye for effect. CHBK and Crowe join her.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor manipulating Nicole Kinneck again!”

Knots: “Did she agree?”

Lyman: “I hate to say it…but she sounded clear there…And that’s probably what Ravyn wanted!”

Sharper: “But what of the other contenders?!”

Knots: “Sounds like Shaun Cruze has to make some touch decisions!”

Ravyn, CHBK and Alexander head to the back as Gavin looks around, shaking his head. Nicole keeps focusing on the casket, almost getting teary-eyed herself as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Justin Davis vs. G-Money

The lights around the arena begin to fade out as the synthesizer tones of “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd begins to play out. As the drumbeat kicks in, Gianni Money and Candi Honey come out from the back. While C-Honey doesn’t bother with the crowd, G-Money bursts out and begins playing to the crowd, a handheld camera in hand. He keeps the camera trained on himself, narrating his entrance for a future vlog, as he moves down, slapping the hands of fans without their consent. He gets to the ring and slides under the bottom rope as C-Honey climbs up the steps. G-Money opens the ropes for her before handing the camera off to the referee, instructing him to hold it so he can get a few more words in for his vlog. Finally, he takes it and hands it off to C-Honey before going around the ring to mug for the crowd…

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by C-Honey, he is…G Money!”

The arena goes dark, and the top of the entrance ramp starts to be covered by smoke. A spotlight shines through the smoke and a dark figure stands in the middle. Once the beat picks up in the song a loud boom goes off as pyro shoots off from the stage. Then the dark figure comes out from the smoke with his hands spread like a cross. The crowd begins to roar as Justin Davis stands proud at the top of the ramp and slowly makes his way down.

Phillips: "On his way to the ring, from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at TWO-HUNDRED AND THIRTY pounds......JUSTIN! DAVVVVIIISSSS!"

The crowd roars once again as Davis approaches the ring. He rushes and slides into the ring, then starts doing laps around the ring before choosing a random corner, standing on the middle rope and lifts his arms up high in the air posing to the hundreds of fans in front of him. He jumps down from the rope and sits in the corner, starting to psych himself up before the match.

Sharper: “G Money getting back into the mix of things, while Davis is coming off a loss at Body, Heart, and Soul.”

Lyman: “Let’s not forget that Hudson hit him with the Go to Sleep twice to put the man down.”

Knots: “He got pinned by Alexis. Surely, he’s ready to turn things around. Tonight could give him a boost of confidence.”

The ref calls for the bell. Both competitors begin to circle one another, before lunging they lunge forward. Davis blocks a right hand from G-Money and fires away with a flurry of punches and chops, backing G-Money into the ropes.

Sharper: “G-Money going for a right cross, but Davis blocked it.”

Lyman: “And responded with an explosion of punches.”

Knots: “Those chops are already bringing welts to the poor kid’s chest.”

Davis goes to whip G-Money across the ring, but gets pulled into a short arm lariat. Davis hits the mat and pops back up, only for G-Money to connect with a dropkick. Davis hits the mat and pops back up once again. G-Money blasts him with an enziguri.

Davis stumbles a bit before G-Money hooks him and drives Davis to the mat with a swinging neckbreaker. He then goes for a cover.

Sharper: “G-Money turning the tide and quick.”

1!

2!

Davis kicks out!

Lyman: “Justin Davis showing it’s going to take a lot more than that to keep him down.”

G-Money grabs Davis and pulls him up, only for Davis to connect with a European uppercut. He then grabs G-Money by the wrist before pulling him into a spinebuster. Davis goes for a cover of his own.

Sharper: “Davis pulling G-Money straight into a spinebuster and introducing him to the canvas with brute force.”

1!

G-Money gets the shoulder up. Davis pulls G-Money up but gets hit with a right forearm. G-Money runs and jumps onto the ropes, going for a backpack stunner, but Davis hooks him before lifting him up and planting G-Money with a lifting reverse DDT.

G-Money rolls towards the ropes and uses them to pull himself up. Davis charges, just as G-Money turns around, and Davis connects with a bicycle kick. Davis goes for another cover.

1!

2!

G-Money kicks out!

Lyman: “Davis throwing it all at G-Money, but the kid kicks out.”

Knots: “Gotta be pure instinct if you ask me. And you should.”

Davis goes to grab G-Money but gets pulled down into an inside cradle.

1!

2!

Davis kicks out. Davis rolls over, getting to his feet, before hitting G-Money with another bicycle kick. He then grabs G-Money, hooking him before dropping G-Money with a spinning headlock lariat into a backbreaker.

Sharper: “Davis connecting with the move he calls Blessaður!”

Davis then begins to stalk G-Money who slowly begins to stir. G-Money slowly pushes himself up, sitting on both knees, before Davis charges out of the corner, connecting with a running knee to the back of the head.

Lyman: “And he connects with the One for All. Is it enough to seal the deal?”

Davis makes the cover.

1!

2!

3!

The bell rings and Davis gets to his feet, lifting his fists in the air.

Phillips: “Here is your winner as a result of a pin fall…Justin! Davis!”

Davis is shown celebrating a bit more in the ring before rolling out underneath the bottom rope and heading to the back, while C-Honey is shown checking on G-Money, before we cut away.

Lexy Chapel can be seen losing her mind backstage in her locker room.

Lexy: “He cancelled the rematch. But he can’t do that. Ace is with me. Not him. With me and…”

Ace Marshall is in the room.

Ace: “Look, I’m not going to abandon my best manager and my bro here!”

Autumn: “Uh…thanks.”

Ace: “Totally!”

Lexy: “But he may force you. Did he implant something into you-“

Ace: “Okay, no late night horror movies for you.”

Lexy: “But the Tag Titles. We wanted it for have a year and now…just like that, he says, No. We don’t quit! We quit nothing!”

Autumn: “Maybe there are other options.”

Lexy: “Like what? We clone Ace and send the fake clone to Hodges….OH MY GOD…That could-“

Ace: “I’ll donate the sperm-“

Autumn: “No! I mean…there is another team….”

Autumn glances over as Nate Chapel and Katsumi Yashidi are randomly playing with SCW action figures.

Lexy: “But she screws up everything-“

Autumn: “No! What they’re playing on!”

We then pan back to see them playing with action figures over a Happy Farmstead Friends script.

Autumn: “They’re practically undefeated-“

Lexy: “Well yeah…but this was about you! You wanted to be Tag Champs again!”

Ace: “Sounds like Autumn.”

Autumn: “Well I don’t not want to be tag champs, but maybe I have something else in mind….something bigger….something mine….”

Lexy looks at her.

Lexy: “Okay, we’ll need to stop with the code. I know we’re on camera and the Russians are listening in-“

Autumn: “I’m Star of Tomorrow, Lexy…maybe I want to prove it.”

Lexy: “Oh….OH! Hmmmm…that could maybe work. I’ll have to get on the phones. Ace!”

Ace: “Yes?”

Lexy: “Help me…..damn it, I can’t. You may be used as a mule. Damn it! This sucks!”

Lexy storms off as Ace looks at Autumn as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

SCW’s camera’s return to ringside where we can see Jason Phillips getting ready for some introductions, the focus now being the three men at ringside on commentary as the London fans buzz with anticipation, the screen lights up with the image of El Lucho Grande in action next.

Sharper: “Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, and as you can hear we are amongst a buzzing London crowd tonight because of the surprise that El Lucho Grande will be in action next.”

Knots: “Why wouldn’t they be, he only cost one of their favourite sons the Underground Championship at Body, Heart and Soul.”

Lyman: “That they did, but we can’t take away the surprise appearance earlier on from one of their other favourite sons, Chris Cannon who announced his return to an SCW Ring would be officially at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Knots: “Fantastic news after he stated on social media that the surgery was a complete success.”

Sharper: “Indeed it’s great news and we all can’t wait to welcome him back in July.”

Lyman: “But one person who isn’t going to be welcome is Grande especially after his reappearance at Body, Heart and Soul!”

Lyman: “That was a shock to many but that PPV had a lot of shocks on the night.”

Knots: “It certainly did, and what a night Body, Heart and Soul was a fortnight ago with a multitude of championships changing hands. FOUR COUNT THEM, FOUR TITLES CHANGED HAND!”

Sharper: “The landscape certainly changed and it all began when El Lucho Grande assisted with one of those championships changing hands.”

Knots: “That’s right ladies and gentlemen, if you’ve been living under a rock… Konrad Raab is our new SCW Underground Champion and we’re about to see the reason why in action next.”

All of a sudden the arena goes dark and the opening riff of “Escribe Una Canción” starts to play. As the intro pauses, the sound of a shotgun being cocked is heard. As the music kicks back in Instead of the usual entrance from a trapdoor we see the curtain part way and out walks El Lucho Grande and he isn’t alone, the mysterious yet beautiful brunette walks just behind him before stepping to his side and smirks as the crowd immediately boos the pair.

Knots: “Credit where it’s due she is a looker I’ll give her that, but what are her intentions… What are THEIR intentions more to the point, this is all still a mystery.”

Lyman: “Well right now we know it’s to take on Scott Sterling tonight.”

The camera pans to the ring where young independent wrestler Scott Sterling stands in a corner before scaling and waving to the crowd which gets some cheers. The crowd immediately begins to buzz when El Lucho Grande runs down the ramp and slides into the ring quickly before charging at Sterling and clubbing him from behind to now more boo’s than before…

Sharper: “Oh come on!”

The brunette skips down to the ring and grins like a Cheshire cat before walking around ringside confidently and demands the bell is rang. El Lucho Grande pulls Sterling up and lifts him up into the air and hits a vicious brain buster on Sterling knocking him out. The referee pushes Grande back who stepped forward to grab hold of Sterling again but stops before holding his hands up. At ringside the woman grabs the timekeepers bell and hammer and rings it to signal the beginning of the match. The official turns around surprised but Grande rushes back across the ring and grabs at Sterling pulling him away from the official before stomping at him.

Lyman: “That wasn’t even the time keeper ringing the bell!”

Knots: “The referee wants to know why, but now has seen the attack on Sterling…”

Sharper: “This is absurd, who IS this imposter we all know Lucas Knight was under the mask before and then sold the suit for charity along with David and Jason Helms...”

Back inside the ring Grande pulls Sterling to his feet by the hair and goes for a stiff right hand, however Sterling blocks it with and throws a right of his own to a roar from the crowd. Grande backs up a little before looking for another right hand but again Sterling blocks and hits one of his own before following up with a European uppercut. The crowd start a Sterling chant faintly as the woman outside tells them to shut up. She sneers and quickly leaps onto the apron to enter the ring. The official turns and intercepts as Sterling hits the ropes and charges at El Lucho Grande for a clothesline. But the masked man runs at Sterling and delivers a vicious boot to the groin that literally lifts Sterling up into the air a little before he collapses to the canvas holding his crotch. The crowd erupts with boo’s as the woman laughs and jumps down to ringside.

Knots: “Holy crap I think he might have just killed him with that.”

Lyman: “He’s not dead Jon, but he probably wishes he was right now. Every man around the world probably felt that!”

The referee looks at Grande who drops to his knees and mockingly cries as Sterling rolls around the ring with literally tears in his eyes from that low blow. Sterling is pulled to his feet but he drops to a knee still holding his groin area. Grande clubs his back a couple times before pulling him up and sending him across the ring with an Irish whip. Sterling hits the cables and makes the return only to duck under the clothesline attempt before leaping onto the middle ropes and springboard backwards throwing his body at El Lucho Grande however Grande catches him initially which looks like a bear hug before grabbing Sterling’s arms and hooking them into chicken wing before lifting him up and slamming him down into the canvas with a face buster. The crowd boos and that gets louder when Grande climbs over and applies a Bridging Bulldog Choke where immediately Sterling begins to tap furiously.

Lyman: “OH MY GOD LOOK AT THAT CHOKE!”

The official calls for the bell as Grande continues to choke Sterling, the woman outside cheers gleefully before rolling into the ring. Grande lets go and is helped to his feet by the woman and has his arm raised, the boos in the arena are deafening almost now…

Sharper: “This crowd making their thoughts known of what they think of that imposter and his actions at Body, Heart and Soul let alone tonight.”

Knots: “Imposter or not he looks game to hurt people and…”

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match as a result of submission…”

Before Phillips could announce the winner, Alpha King by Rev Theory hit’s over the PA System causing the boo’s in the arena to change instantly to deafening cheers.

Lyman: “And here is someone who wants to hurt people and more importantly I say that specific guy in the ring!”

The curtains part and Lucas Knight charges out from the back like a bat out of hell, he runs down the ramp and slides into the ring but the moment he does El Lucho Grande and the woman both exit and make their way around the ring towards the rampway. Lucas gets up and looks to get out of the ring but stops to go check on Sterling who gives a nod as the official continues to check on him. Lucas shakes his head and starts yelling at the two who stand on the ramp now, the woman grinning while one only assumes Grande is too. Knight however turns and asks for the mic from Phillips at ringside which he receives and faces the two on the ramp…

Lucas: “Alright, alright… Let’s not play bloody games. If you wanted my attention all you had to do was ask. Screwing me over at Body, Heart and Soul well that was your first mistake. Costing me MY Underground Championship that is tantamount to a Deathwish mate so why don’t you come in this ring so we can have ourselves an actual chat before I step out there and kick your bloody arse and THEN we can talk afterwards or well, you can just listen.”

The crowd roars as the camera turns to the ramp where we see both the Woman and El Lucho Grande talking amongst themselves. Grande whispers into her ear and she begins to call for a mic which one of the ring crew hands to her…

Knots: “Looks like we’re about to hear what they have to say after all. Personally I was looking forward to the arse kicking!”

Lyman: “I think we all are.”

Sharper: “This moment is still very young.”

The woman raises the mic and the crowd boos only get louder before she ignore and speaks over them which begins to force the crowd to quieten down…

Woman: “Who do you think you’re talking to? Haven’t you done enough already to this man? What happened at Body, Heart and Soul was just the beginning.”

The woman points to El Lucho Grande who lowers his head and rubs the eyes of the mask as if he was sad.

Lucas: “Love, I don’t even know who the hell it is under that mask. I see something about them reclaiming what I stole from me. That suit I sold for charity, had I known some muppet would buy it only to screw me over down the line I’d probably have just kept it and hung it on my wall.”

The woman laughs.

Woman: “HE said you’d say something like that.”

Lucas: “Listen love, I’d love to stand here and talk with you but why don’t you give HIM the mic or tell him to just get in this ring so we can talk like men. I’m getting tired of talking via his piece of ass.”

The woman lowers the mic and takes a step forward only to get stopped by Grande. He shakes his head and asks for the mic with which she nods and hands to him. Grande turns to the ring…

Sharper: “Wow looks like he has a set after all and is going to do as he’s asked?”

Grande: “You want to talk to me man to man huh?”

Lucas is pacing in the ring but the moment Grande begins to speak he suddenly stops and looks a little surprised…

Grande: “There it is, the realisation right? You want me to come in there and talk man to man, fine by me bro.”

Knots: “Wait a minute… I recognise that voice…”

Lyman: “What, well don’t keep us hanging…?”

El Lucho Grande walks back to the ring and hops onto the Apron, Lucas stands there and the anger he was showing before looks to have been replaced by confusion. Grande enters the ring with a little swagger while everyone else in the O2 Arena buzzes…

Grande: “So you want to talk like men, let’s talk Lucas. Because I’ve been waiting a LONG time for this…”

Grande laughs before pulling off the mask and throwing it at Lucas chest, the London crowd roars knowing full well who it is standing before him. Anyone aware of the Knight family would.

Knots: “I wasn’t sure but that confirms it, It’s Jacob Knight, Lucas’ brother… What’s going on?!”

Lucas stands there stunned while Jacob grins from ear to ear.

Jacob: “Ladies and gentlemen, you know this is a kodak moment when Lucas Knight has nothing to say. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this right here is god damn priceless. If nothing else comes from tonight then I’ll gladly take this.”

Jacob laughs obnoxiously while now being joined by the brunette. Lucas looks around at the crowd while trying to come up with the words to say, he finally raises the mic…

Lucas: “The only thing I want to know Jacob is, why? I’m confused here because I thought we were good?”

Jacob looks at the woman and raises an eyebrow, she smirks while he laughs a little shaking his head.

Jacob: “Good? GOOD?! Maybe in that bubble you live in man. We’ve never been good.”

The crowd boos loudly which clearly agitates Jacob who now turns to the crowd to speak, as he does the woman stands in front almost to protect him.

Jacob: “Oh yeah sure boo all you bloody like, you don’t know anything about what he has put me through. And while I’ll be the bigger man and won’t tell all now...”

Sharper: “Well isn’t that convenient…”

Jacob Knight continues as Lucas watches and listens along with everyone else. The look on Lucas' face says it all however…

Jacob: “I tell you all this, I am taking back what he STOLE from me. WHICH IS MY GOD DAMN BIRTHRIGHT!!”

Boo’s get even louder now from this London crowd, the focus on Lucas now as he has backed up and just stands in the corner looking at the mask in his hand and the microphone in the other…

Lucas: “Jacob…”

Jacob: “What? What bullshit story are you going to give now? You’ve hated my very existence from the day I was born. Admit it.”

Lucas: “That isn’t true mate...”

Jacob looks like he is about to be sick when he hears that.

Jacob: “We’re not mates and these days I don’t see us as brothers after all the shit you’ve put me through. All I ever wanted was you to have my back, be a brother but you never could do that. It’s why you’ve always told people I was adopted.”

There are a few laughs from the crowd, Jacob sneers.

Jacob: “Laugh it up people, enjoy it. He certainly did all these years and after everything he has done, he’s reaped the bloody rewards. Championship reigns the world over, the hall of fame career which is just the tip of the iceberg. What did I get? Nothing…”

Jacob shakes his head.

Jacob: “But it’s all turning on it’s head now isn’t it? All your chickens have come home to roost now because you lost the Tag titles, you’ve lost the underground championship... Hell last year you even lost my nephew…”

The crowd “oohs…” and then begins to boo loudly as Lucas looks up at the mention of his son, Jacob holds up his hand however.

Jacob: “But it’s alright, he was found and is safely home from my understanding. But that’s just it Lucas, you’re the reason he ran away in the first place. Something I did as a kid myself so I can relate a little to how your kid feels when it comes to be close to you...”

Lucas steps forward and the woman stands firm, but Jacob puts a hand on her shoulder reassuringly and her defensive stance relaxes.

Jacob: “It’s okay, Vi. He won’t do anything. Will you Lucas because you know I speak nothing but the truth.”

Lucas looks like he’s about to do something but backs up shaking his head and raises the mic.

Lucas: “If you’re looking for an apology, Jacob all you had to do is…”

Jacob: “Ask? I’m done asking you for anything, you’ve buried me long enough. You can’t blacklist me from companies just so the focus is on you anymore Lucas.”

Once again Jacob turns to the crowd as they boo.

Jacob: “That’s right, there is a reason why you’ve not heard of me outside a small spell in a smaller company once… It’s because of him using his sway to get me blackballed from any promotion that showed interest in me. Why because there can be only one Knight, that was until Ivy came along and things changed ain’t that right Lucas?”

Lucas looked to say something but any rage he had before the unmasking is all but gone and replaced by something else entirely. Lucas looks at his brother Jacob and shakes his head before dropping the mic and the mask on the canvas and walking towards him. Jacob stands in front of him but Lucas sidesteps and walks right past not even looking back and walking up the ramp…

Jacob: “There you have folks, everything I just said ONE THOUSAND PERCENT PROVEN! He can’t even refute it and look at him leave now. To go back home to his family to try and fix what he’s broken there as well. HA HA HA.”

The crowd “ooohs” one again hoping that might get Lucas to turn around but he doesn’t, he continues walking and heads towards the back as the crowd boos a little.

Jacob: “So join me everyone, stand up and sing… NA NA NA, NA NA NA, HEEEEEEY GOOD BYE!”

Sharper: “Oh my god can someone cut his mic?!”

Lyman: “I don’t know what to say to this…”

Jacob continues to sing while now waving the El Lucho Grande mask in his hand in unison with the song. The camera on the ramp tries to step in front of Lucas but he pushes it to the stage and walks through the curtain to the back.

Sharper: “Oh wow, I don’t think I have ever seen Lucas like that before…”

Knots: “Me neither…”

Back in the ring Jacob Knight beams at what has just happened and he and Vi exit the ring and slowly walk up the ramp towards the back while flipping fans off proudly.

COMMERCIALS

Syren vs. Konrad Raab

Violence Fetish by Disturbed plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain, acting erratic with an angry look on his face, wearing red and black face paint on the right side of his face with a red and black suit hoodie over his head he wears with pieces of ice blood designed all over them. The SCW Underground Championship sits in his hand. He also wears black boots along with Red and Black Gloves on his hands before he crouches down on the floor, looking at the ring with evil intentions.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from Cologne, Germany, he is the SCW Underground Champion, The Ice Blood, Konrad Raab!”

After the announcement, Konrad slowly walks to the ring with a massive amount of boos before Konrad runs up the steps and goes underneath the ropes. He throws the title into the ring. As he's in the ring, Konrad without showing any sign of acknowledgement from the fans sits in the corner of the ring with the crowd booing him, having a nasty look in his eyes, flicking his fists as if he's already ready to fight, waiting for the match to start as he takes his hoodie off from his head.

Sharper: “The new Underground Champion, Konrad Raab about to do battle against Syren. And Raab shockingly defeating Lucas Knight for the title.”

Knots: “That may play a role here. Syren and Lucas have some history. Maybe that’s that, but I think for Syren – she’s more angry about Glory Braddock winning. And she may be really geared up with Glory getting a title shot tonight.”

The lights in the arena plunge into darkness. A pulsing sound plays out across the PA system as the fans cheer. We cut to the backstage area where we see a tour bus with Syren’s logo on the side. Syren walks out in her full ring gear, complete with black ring jacket and pink halter-top/black tights. She begins walking into the arena as we cut back to inside to see the fans reacting. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele then hits as we see one of the doors opening and Syren walking through. She pauses to take in the atmosphere before walking down toward the ring.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

DARK FANTASY

Syren walks down the walkway to the crowd barricade before walking around and through the timekeeper’s area. She jumps up onto the apron before climbing the turnbuckles on the outside and waving her hands to get the fans fired up. As the camera gets closer to her, she shouts at the camera before pointing out at the fans.

Phillips: “His opponent, hailing from Los Angeles, California, this is Syren!”

Syren smiles before leaping over the top rope and posing in the ring with both her arms outstretched. She screams before taking off her ring jacket and throwing it over the top rope toward the timekeeper’s table. She climbs up on the middle rope, posing for a moment before jumping back down and standing in her corner as her music fades out. Konrad looks at her, glaring at her.

Sharper: “The question is now what’s going through both of their heads in this one. This could be a hard one to call.”

Lyman: “I just hope Syren doesn’t trying to fight Raab. Raab is a dangerous man and an unstable man in so many ways.”

The bell sounds. Raab runs at Syren and goes low, trying for a spear. Syren however leapfrogs over him. Raab slides through and to the ropes. Syren steps forward and turns. Raab goes at Syren and goes for a hard right. Syren ducks. Raab attempts a left haymaker. Syren ducks again and then Syren hits a forearm shot to the jaw. Raab staggers and Syren nails him again and then a third time. Raab falls back into the corner. Syren steps up and kicks him in the ribs and then again and again. Syren stomps away as the crowd cheers. The referee counts.

Syren steps off and walks around the ring. Raab grabs at the ropes, trying to get up to his feet. Syren runs at Raab and nails him with a running clothesline. Raab staggers out and Syren watches him. Raab turns to her and Syren dropkicks him down.

Sharper: “Hard dropkick as Syren turning it up and Simon, not listening to you. She’s taking the fight to Raab.”

Knots: “After Raab went right after her though!”

Syren gets up and hits a leg drop. She goes for the pin.

Raab kicks out. Both get up and Syren kicks Raab in the ribs. Syren grabs him in a side headlock and Raab pulls her back into the ropes and fires her forward. Syren bounces off and Raab goes for a clothesline. Syren ducks and both run into the ropes. They then bounce off and Raab lunges and hits a diving European uppercut strike. The crowd ohs and Syren rolls over, holding her jaw. Raab fights back up to her feet and heads over and stomps Syren in the back and then again and again and again, focusing on the back of her head and neck. Syren rolls to the floor. (1)

Sharper: “Raab’s aggressiveness now coming into play and look at Raab.”

Lyman: “Focusing on Syren’s neck. She’s had a history of neck issues.”

Sharper: “And I’m sure Raab would love to put Syren on her shelf.”

Syren walks around, holding the back of her neck. Raab exits to the apron. (2) Syren turns back and Raab stomps her in the head. She drops down and Raab looks around. The crowd boos. (3) Syren starts to get up and Raab gets up and hits a splash to the back of Syren, forcing her down to the mats. (1) Raab looks around and then snaps at Syren. He grabs Syren and lifts her up. (2) He turns and whips her into the barricade. Syren hits hard. (3) Raab then runs at her and clotheslines her against it. Syren drops down. (4) Raab looks around and walks along the ringside area. He then turns and walks over to Syren and drags her up.

Sharper: “Raab using the floor to his advantage. The aggressiveness being the difference.”

Knots: “Having a man dive onto your back on the floor helps too!”

Lyman: “Syren is in a bad way right now.”

Raab rolls Syren into the ring. (5) Raab rolls in after. Syren slowly stirs and gets up and Raab hoists her up onto his shoulders. He then slams her down with a standing fireman’s carry slam. Raab dives onto her for the pin.

Syren kicks out. Raab looks at her and nails her with a hard right and then another and another. Syren rolls over, holding her face. Raab gets up as the crowd boos him. Raab then grabs Syren and drags her up by the hair. Raab spins her around and throws Syren into the corner. Syren turns. Raab hits a European uppercut. Syren staggers and Raab grabs her and whips her across the ring. Raab runs after and Syren slips out of the way. Raab hits the chest and staggers back. Syren then jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a leg lariat. Syren rolls through. Raab rolls over and gets up and Syren jumps up and hits an enziguri kick to the jaw. Raab falls to the ropes. Syren then gets up and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hits a basement dropkick, catching Raab in the knees through the ropes and Raab falls face first into the apron.

Sharper: “Syren starting to turn up the tempo. Using her quickness to do a lot of damage. Using those feet!”

Knots: “And Raab’s face…and the ring apron!”

Raab starts to get up and Syren grabs him and pulls him in, but Raab shoves her back. Syren staggers back. Raab slingshots in and Syren runs at him. Raab goes for a clothesline. Syren spins through and to the apron. Raab turns around and Syren shoulders Raab in the ribs. She then pulls Raab through and Syren jumps up and hits a leg drop to the back of his head. Raab falls back into the ring. Syren then grabs the top rope and slingshots in with a leg drop. She goes for the pin.

Raab pushes her off. Syren moves off and gets up. Raab slowly gets up and turns as Syren runs over and kicks him in the ribs. She goes to whip him across the ring, but Raab spins through and sends Syren in. Syren bounces off and hits a flying headscissors. Raab rolls through to the apron.

Sharper: “Syren still doing what she can to keep Raab on his back foot.”

Lyman: “But Raab’s back up.”

Syren runs at Raab, but Raab steps up and lifts Syren up and Syren lands chest first on the top turnbuckle. She staggers back and Raab grabs her and hoists her up and drops her with the Iceinator. He sits through.

Syren shoots her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Raab rolls back and gets up. He then motions to Syren to get up. Syren slowly gets up to his feet and Raab turns and runs into the ropes, handspringing in. He jumps up going for the Ice Storm, but Syren jumps up and grabs him and counters with a backstabber. The crowd ohs. Raab rolls over, holding his lower back and staggering up to his feet and turns to Syren who grabs him and hits the Total Makeover!

Sharper: “Total Makeover! Raab thought he had Syren. Syren had a hell of a counter!”

Lyman: “And Raab’s fighting spirit costing him here! Had he stayed down…”

Syren hooks the leg.

The bell sounds. The crowd cheers. Syren rolls off and looks back at Raab before starting to get up. She has her arm raised.

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

Sharper: “Syren rebounding from Body, Heart, and Soul. But it’s not the win she wanted. She wanted the win over Glory.”

Knots: “She actually wanted the win over Xander Valentine. And in a couple of weeks, her 2022 isn’t how she wanted it!”

Lyman: “But she’s a professional…she’s proven she is, I should say. And the question now is whether she’ll get those opportunities she wants.”

Syren walks over to the ropes, dropping down to the floor. She looks around and takes a deep breath. She then continues on her way to the back as Raab stirs in the ring.

SCW Cameras change from ringside to show Lucas Knight walking through the back shaking his head. He exits the gorilla position and begins to make his way down a corridor, chasing after him we see Jessica Winters with a microphone in hand.

Winters: “Lucas, Lucas can I have a moment?!”

Lucas continues to ignore her only to stop where he’s going, the reason being is Chris Cannon. Lucas backs up and sighs. Winters catches up with Lucas and stops to see Chris Cannon standing in his path and reads the room and steps away not wanting to get involved.

Lucas: “Get out of my way Chris.”

Cannon: “Not until we talk mate.”

Lucas walks up to Chris and shakes his head.

Lucas: “I have nothing to say right now.

Cannon: “You know he’s talking out of his arse right, trying to get in your head.”

Lucas: “Maybe, but despite that there is a whole lotta truth to what he said. I’m no saint.”

Cannon: “Anyone who thinks that about would be fooling themselves, but you’ve changed mate we both over the years.”

Lucas: “You wouldn’t understand.”

Lucas sighed and starts to walk past Cannon, Chris puts his hand on his shoulder which he shrugs off almost violently.

Lucas: “Don’t Chris… Just don’t okay?”

Cannon: “Don’t let him get in your head Lucas. You’re better than this.”

Lucas: “Too late.”

Lucas shakes his head again and walks off, it is when we then see Christy come into view and look to give chase but Chris stops her.

Cannon: “Not now Christy, give him a little time yeah?”

Christy: “What the hell is going on?!”

Cannon shook his head.

Cannon: “I don’t know, but if I can help at all let me know please.”

Christy nodded with a concerned look on her face, the scene fading to black with the image of Lucas Knight walking away.

COMMERCIALS

Syren walks backstage, heading to her locker room after the match. Amelia Stone runs up to her, tapping her on the shoulder. Syren spins around, ready to fight.

Syren: “Oh you.”

Amelia backs up.

Amelia: “Uh yeah…sorry….you’re intense. I just-“

Syren: “What do you want?”

Amelia: “I…I just wanted to apologize if I did too much at Body, Heart, and Soul. I just…I just wanted to make sure everything was clean and there was a ref and…”

Syren: “It’s…”

Syren sighs.

Syren: “It’s fine. Sorry I kicked you in the face. Just…things get intense out there. Especially at the high levels of the card. And Glory and I, we both have checkered pasts. Just…can’t be too careful.”

Amelia: “Uh…yeah…”

Syren turns and heads off. Amelia watches her go.

Amelia: “Can’t believe she said that about Glory.”

Amelia shakes her head and heads off in the opposite direction.

“Criticize” by Adelita’s Way plays as the crowd erupts in boos. A few moments pass as orange spotlights shine on the entrance. We then see Kennedy Street walk out from the back. She beams as she steps forward and extends her arms. The boos grow. Then, we see Alana Starr and Brittany Lohan walk out from behind.

Sharper: “And look at that…”

Knots: “Oh she found her! I swore I heard something trapped in the walls when I last was at her place.”

Lyman: “Alana Starr now with Kennedy Street again. Some of the old group.”

Sharper: “Keenie is back.”

Knots: “Can she leave again?”

Kennedy continues to walk down the rampway, beaming. Lohan and Starr follow as they reach the ringside area. Kennedy walks around the ring and then stops before looking over at the announce position. Knots can be seen flipping her off. Kennedy turns to Brittany. Brittany just nods as she walks past Kennedy. Alana then helps Kennedy up onto the apron and Alana follows before Kennedy enters the ring. Alana Starr smiles as she looks at Kennedy. Lohan walks over to Jonathan Knots.

Knots: “Howdy B-Lo. The B stand for bitch?”

Lohan just smirks at him before grabbing the headset off his head. She then reaches over and unplugs it before throwing it into the ring. Knots just smirks and leans back.

Lyman: “Guess Jonathan won’t be on the call for this.”

Knots leans over and grabs Simon’s microphone, pulling it over.

Knots: “Still can flip her off!”

Knots returns to doing that as Lohan grabs a microphone and pulls herself onto the apron. She then turns and grabs the cameraman who is filming Jonathan and forces him to focus on the ring. Starr takes the microphone from Lohan before handing it to Kennedy. Kennedy smiles as she looks around. Her music fades out as the boos return. Kennedy smiles, seemingly ignoring them. She continues to enjoy the “reaction” she’s getting as she poses in the ring. She then slowly brings the microphone to her mouth.

Kennedy: “Thank you…thank you for that warm reaction. I know we have other people returning, but let’s face it, all of you wanted to see me. The Hollywood star. The past, present and future of this business. The most beautiful woman in wrestling. And oh yeah…the real winner of the Trios tournament. That’s gone through, right?”

Kennedy turns to Alana Starr who just shakes her head.

Kennedy: “Please…with Shaun as commissioner, that’s just a foregone conclusion. He loves me. He wouldn’t have Hollywood success without me. And that’s all he really cares about. It’s why with the new year, people were demanding me to return, to give people hope. They had it with the lies some people promote.”

Kennedy glances over at Jonathan Knots.

Kennedy: “Don’t listen a word he says. All he does…is lie. Lie, lie, and lie some more. I totally have receipts too.”

Knots smirks as he shakes his head. Lohan grabs the microphone, moving it back off Knots.

Kennedy: “But I am back and I’m ready to get the apology from SCW. The Trios Tournament contract and my opportunity to get my hands on Cid Turner. And I know, you all saw me return at Body, Heart, and Soul. And while it was really hard for all of you to take your eyes off me, I showed my humility…my team spirit, when I led Asher Hayes, a man who has very little going for him…he got the first shot. He told me after, he was softening him for me, but as a fighter, I don’t need that at all. I just need my fair shot at Cid Turner.”

Sharper: “Nice for her to say that when she’s got a growing entourage and some muscle!”

Knots is heard in Lyman’s microphone again.

Knots: “And I’m the liar.”

Kennedy turns to Alana.

Kennedy: “So…where is my match?”

Alana looks around before pointing at Brittany. Kennedy turns to Brittany. Brittany Lohan shrugs.

Kennedy: “Did they give into any of my demands?”

Lohan shakes her head no. Alana looks away. Kennedy sighs.

Kennedy: “Typical. I’m going to have to talk to Shaun. It’s all a mix up. He recognizes what I bring to this ring. Just as I helped make Ravyn Taylor and Bree Lancaster household names…made the Trios Tournament something to watch, and was the sole thing people were talking about from Body, Heart and Keenie. The fact is…SCW needs me here and well…it’s just a matter of time. Trios, Cid, a World Title shot…Brittany…what they’re doing with Glory tonight, when you beat her….shameful….”

Kennedy shakes her head before returning to her over the top ways.

Kennedy: “…and anything else I want. The fact is…What Keenie wants what Keenie gets!”

Kennedy smiles as she steps back, as the crowd boos. “Criticize” starts to play throughout the arena.

Sharper: “Kennedy Street back to her overconfidence and back to demanding the world.”

Lyman: “Love that she glosses over that she returned with no agreement. I know you wanted everything…but Kennedy, this just isn’t like you.”

Knots grabs the microphone.

Knots: “You don’t know her then!”

Kennedy remains posing in the ring as Alana smiles as Brittany stands by her, arms folded across her chest as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jessica Winters stands next to Dawn Lohan in the interview area.

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here and we’ve been waiting for this one…Dawn Lohan returning at Body, Heart, and Soul but shocking the world by threatening Cookie Dreams and then attacking Jordan Majors who…we thought you were dating…and it was good and-“

Dawn: “Yeah…”

Dawn chuckles.

Dawn: “Someone needs an update, but-“

Just then, Dawn looks off camera as Brittany Lohan walks into the scene and hugs her sister. She smiles and backs up.

Brittany: “Proud of you…”

Dawn: “Thanks s-“

Kennedy comes into the scene, immediately taking the focal point and smiling.

Kennedy: “Oh Dawn. So good to see you did the right thing. Taking out Jordan…Brittany filled me in. That’s an accomplishment in and of itself.”

Kennedy turns to look at the camera, making sure it’s on her. She then turns.

Kennedy: “Okay, Brittany. Let’s go. You can catch up with your sister later.”

Kennedy walks off as Brittany looks at Dawn and then back to Kennedy before reluctantly heading off. Jessica steps back in.

Winters: “So Dawn-“

Dawn: “I can feel your judgment dripping off you. The only judgment should be directed to Jordan. Someone who uses people for their own benefit. And I apparently broke her…at least that’s what it looked like….maybe she deserved it. Maybe for once…that’s wonderful.”

Winters: “But why? Why even attack her? Why?”

Dawn: “Why?!”

Dawn smirks.

Dawn: “First off she always went to Cookie when she had me. But I wasn’t good enough. She had to keep trying to save her friend when he friend tried to save herself. And then for Jordan…I knew I wasted months on a relationship that had no chance of leading to anything except for failure and anger and disappointment. I should’ve listened to my sisters. Instead, I didn’t and I had to have that hanging over my relationship with them for months. She now knows there are consequences to her actions and now….she’s running. No…sorry, she ran? Good riddance. She can ruin other people’s lives. I’m taking control of my life…and that’s why I’m here. And if she shows up here…I’ll be waiting. Until then…time to make things wonderful!”

The camera focuses on Dawn for a few moments before we cut away.

Shilo Valiant vs. Autumn Valentine

SCW Television Championship

“MAKE ME LAUGH!”

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

From the back walks Shilo Valiant, walking straight into the single spot of light. He slowly locks his arms in the X pattern of "Necro" before thrusting his right hand up to the spotlight, looking up at the raised palm that faces him. As he does, a shower of red sparks rains down upon him, seemingly from the spotlight. He slowly lowers his arm, the colors of his attire and mask glowing among the red of the rain and white of the spotlights.

Phillips: “Introducing first, the challenger.... from Toronto, Ontario, Canada... he is the The Man Who Laughs, Shilo Valiant!”

The eternally smiling one slowly walks down the ramp, the spotlight following him. He walks around the ring and up the short stairs, climbing under the middle-rope to enter the ring. Standing within its center, the spotlight still cast on him, Shilo Valiant slowly raises his arm once more to the source, his spotlight, looking up at it as his fingers reach for it.

With a one last look at such an image, Shilo commanding the spotlight on him, the lights return to normal. Shilo removes his mask and coat, placing them in the corner.

Sharper: “A lot riding on this Television Championship bout. Shilo Valiant has stated that should he fail to defeat Autumn Valentine? This will be his last match.”

Knots: “It can't possibly be that easy, right? I mean, he's said something similar before. Remember Shot of Adrenaline in 2017? He claimed he'd retire if he didn't win the whole thing. History shows Amy Chastaine won the whole thing that year. Yet...Shilo's in the ring right now!”

Lyman: “That's true, Jon. But how many others have retired and came back? I could start naming names but we've only got so much airtime on network TV. Whether Shilo means it tonight or not remains to be seen. If he wins, it's a moot point.”

A woman’s voice can be heard as the video screens display the words she's saying in unison.

"Lexy Chapel Proudly Presents"

"YOUR TELEVISION CHAMPION"

"AUTUMN VALENTINE"

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a black jacket. Across her ring-gear we see the ‘Lexy Chapel Presents’ and ‘Chapel Show’ branding. She pauses on the stage for a moment before being joined by Lexy Chapel who starts pointing at her, and the Television Championship, and yelling at the fans to cheer for her. Around Lexy’s neck we see a lanyard which appears to be a manager’s license.

Phillips: “Introducing, hailing from Los Angeles, California, accompanied, and PROUDLY represented, by Lexy Chapel, this is AUTUMN VALENTINE!”

Autumn walks to the ring accompanied by Lexy. She skips up to the apron and jumps up before sliding off her jacket and letting it fall to the floor. She then runs at the turnbuckles, climbing up and throwing up her arms before looking to the camera confidently. She jumps from the outside of the ropes to inside of the ring, rolling back to her feet before walking the middle of the ring and dropping down into the splits. Lexy walks behind her, pointing down at her and still trying to get the fans to support her. Lexy holds a hand down to pull Autumn back to her feet as Autumn walks to the corner, removing the TV title from around her waist as the music fades out.

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine joined by her manager-”

Knots: “Wife!”

Sharper: “... right, wife... Lexy Chapel. We'll see how involved or not she will be.”

The bell rings. Autumn steps out of the corner, and Shilo immediately runs at her, dropping her with a stiff lariat. Autumn rolls through and back up to her feet, where Shilo drops her again, with a dropkick. Autumn gets back up, a little slower this time. She ducks another lariat, spins around behind Shilo, and fires off a spinning hook kick to the back of his head. Shilo staggers forward. Autumn follows up by running the ropes and nailing an enzuigiri. Shilo drops. Autumn goes to drop a leg, but Shilo rolls out of the way. Autumn hits the mat. Shilo gets up. Autumn gets to her feet as well. The two stare each other down as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Shilo Valiant came fast out of the gate, I don't think he expected Autumn Valentine to keep up, but she did!”

Knots: “That woman is quick, he should know better.”

Lyman: “He found out!”

Shilo gives Autumn a nod of appreciation. She shrugs with a grin. They both step up and enter a lock up. Shilo quickly overpowers Autumn, reverses the hold and launches her with a snap suplex. He turns and covers.

1!

Autumn kicks out. We see Lexy applauding enthusiastically at ringside. Shilo gets up and Autumn rolls away a bit before getting up. As she does Shilo grabs her and sends her across. On the return he grabs her and spins, planting her with a sidewalk slam. Shilo then grabs her legs, looking to apply a sharpshooter. Autumn though kicks hard and frees herself by knocking Shilo down before he can get a good grip. Autumn scrambles to her feet, and as Shilo is starting to get up, Autumn runs and nails a running knee to the head. He falls back down and Autumn covers.

1!

2!

Shilo kicks out. Autumn mutters under her breath as she starts to get up. Shilo kips up, playing to the crowd a bit.

Knots: “Shilo right back to his feet! Autumn is gonna have to try harder than than to keep this reign going.”

Lyman: “Ever the entertainer, look at him.”

Sharper: “And now Autumn sees he's up.”

Autumn turns and seems surprised to see Shilo on his feet like nothing happened. She glares, and runs the ropes. Using the momentum she nails a flying forearm. Shilo steps back, and Autumn goes for another forearm Shilo though blocks it, catches her arm, and plants her with the Morning Star! The crowd oohs. Shilo makes a cover.

1!

2!

Autumn kicks out. Shilo gets up and pulls Autumn up. She shoves him away though and fires off another spin kick. Shilo steps back, holding his head. Autumn goes for a cartwheel kick, but Shilo throws a low kick that catches her in the ribs. Autumn crashes down, holding her side. The crowd oohs, and we see Lexy with both hands on her head in despair.

Knots: “You can't get fancy against Shilo Valiant! It's an offense to The Entertaining One, he won't allow you to be more spectacular than he is.”

Sharper: “And Autumn looks to be hurting from that rib shot.”

Autumn starts to get up, slowly. Shilo doesn't give her much time though, as soon as she's near vertical he grabs an arm and shoots her into the corner. Autumn hits the turnbuckles hard, and grabs her ribs again. Shilo runs into the corner and steps up on the bottom ropes, then starts landing punches. The crowd starts counting... 3! 4! 5! Autumn blocks number 6 though, and ducks down then slides out of the corner under and between Shilo's legs. She turns as Shilo hops down. As he turns to face her, Autumn land a calf kick. Shilo's leg gives out and he goes down.

Sharper: “Calf kick! The injured leg! That kick must have tweaked the knee and Shilo is down.”

Lyman: “It might not be popular wrestling to target a known weakness, but it is smart wrestling.”

Autumn drags Shilo away from the ropes. She then hits a leg drop for good measure before making a cover.

1!

2!

Shilo kicks out. Lexy screams.

Lexy: “Stay down you old man! Retire! We're tired of you! STAY DOWN!”

Autumn seems to pay Lexy no mind as she gets up. Shilo rolls over to the ropes and pulls himself up shaking his leg out. Autumn just watches, he's too close to the ropes for her to attack. Shilo steps away from the ropes a step, and does a little spin and dance, as if showing off that his leg is fine. He then bows in Lexy's direction. She yells some more. Shilo turns back to Autumn and with quickness runs at her, then drops her with a running dropkick. He covers.

1!

2!

Autumn gets her shoulder up. She shoves Shilo off and gets up. Shilo is up and he grabs Autumn, positioning her for the Inside Joke. Autumn shoves him off though and spins, landing another calf kick in the process. Shilo goes down to a knee. Autumn then runs the ropes and nails the Blindspot! Shilo drops. Autumn covers, hooking the far leg.

1!

2!

3!

Shilo kicks out a second too late as the bell rings.

Phillips: “Your winner by pinfall, and STILL SCW Television Champion... Autumn Valentine!”

Lexy slides into the ring and raises Autumn's arm as the official hands her the belt. Shilo sits up, looking up at the champion.

Sharper: “Another successful defense for Autumn Valentine, her historic reign continues. But what about Shilo Valiant? Is he really done?”

Knots: “If history is any indication, I'm guessing he'll be back eventually, if he even leaves at all.

Lyman: “The Man Who Laughs doesn't seem to be laughing now, and if this is it for him? I personally think he deserves a better send off. That's a Hall of Famer right there.”

Autumn and Lexy celebrate some more, paying no mind to Shilo sitting on the mat. He slides out and the camera refocuses on the champion, as Autumn holds the belt overhead.

“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still of Glory Braddock vs. Selena Frost follows.

Sharper: “Selena Frost defends the SCW World Championship against the hometown challenger, Glory Braddock, next here on Breakdown!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Glory Braddock vs. Selena Frost

SCW World Championship

The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system. Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She 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. The crowd cheers loudly.

It's burning down, it's burning high
when ashes fall the legends rise
We burned it out oh my oh why
When ashes fall the legends rise

Throat is dry, my vision's fading
I'm paralyzed and left here waiting
Taking time just one step forward
Won't lose my mind, I'm here to stay

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

Sharper: “We didn’t think we’d be seeing this tonight. To start though, Glory Braddock offered Selena Frost an opportunity. Frost wants to defend the title in a match where the integrity of the challenge will be upheld. Glory Braddock wanted her shot at the title. And it’s in Glory’s hometown!”

Knots: “Last two times the title was on the line in someone’s hometown, it swapped hands. Cid won in Denver. Selena won in New York City. Can Glory do it tonight in London?”

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Selena glances around the arena, holding the SCW World Championship over her shoulder. She glances back as Deanna Frost walks out with her.

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring! Deanna runs with her.

Reaching the ring, Selena slides under the ropes to enter it. She gets up and lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. She holds her World Title over her head as Deanna slides in too. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces Selena’s lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. She looks around as the crowd roars. She turns to Glory as Jason Phillips steps up and Selena backs up to her corner, joined by Deanna.

Sharper: “Selena Frost ready for the challenge. Deanna out here.”

Lyman: “This should be a classic.”

Sharper: “And folks, we’ve been talking to our television partners. We’re making sure we can secure the time so we can give you this match in its entirety.”

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit and is your main event of the evening and for the SCW World Championship!”

The crowd cheers. The SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen.

Phillips: “First, the challenger…fighting out of the corner to my left. From London, England….”

The crowd erupts.

Phillips: “She is the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

Glory steps up and poses as the crowd cheers her some more. The camera then shifts to Selena Frost. Frost slides off the SCW World Championship.

Phillips: “And her opponent, accompanied by Deanna Frost, from New York City by wave of Nome, Alaska, she is the SCW World Champion, the Snow Queen…Selena Frost!”

Selena steps forward and stomps her foot as she holds the title over her head. She then turns and hands the title off to Aaron Demitra.

Sharper: “And Aaron Demitra is the official of record for this match.”

Lyman: “Aint no one better.”

Demitra holds the title over his head. The crowd cheers.

Yes Bitch

SLAY

IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE ME-EH-EH-EH!!

LOOKIN' THIS GOOD DON'T COME FOR FREE-EH-EH-EH!!!

The crowd boos as Selena and Glory turn to the entrance way. We then see Holly Adams walk out from the back, microphone in her hand, her camera crew standing behind her and filming her.

Sharper: “Now what?”

Knots: “Everyone’s favourite wrestler wants to add her two cents!”

Holly: “Hold it! Hold it! I’m not going to let this farce get this far!”

The crowd boos as Glory shakes her head and walks over to the ropes. Selena turns and stands a couple of feet away from her.

Holly: “I have a platform and while I normally would, for five easy payments of $29.95, stand up for what’s right. Be a role model. But tonight, I’ll do it for free because you running from the truth of Body, Heart, and Soul won’t take the scum off you from being Selena Fraud! I should be World Champion and the world knows it!”

Holly looks at the ring as the crowd boos.

Holly: “Now, Glory, my blonde and beautiful colleague…I have no issue with you. I mean, I’d still beat you if we went one on one, and you’d just lose tonight in front of your hometown, but then again, I’d at least wait a couple of weeks, allow a good training regiment, some long meditation sessions with GiGi to make sure I’m centered, and then kick your ass…but tonight, I’m sorry. I’m not going to let you get pulled into this. So…crew…come with me. I am going to be the hero we need!”

Holly then brings the microphone down, handing it to one of the crew members before taking off her jacket and handing it to another one. Selena and Glory both stand in the ring, ready to fight. Deanna does too as Holly turns and starts to head to the ring.

Sharper: “Wait! Holly is going to interfere here…but…it’s one on three!”

Lyman: “So what’s she really planning? Where’s Giovanni? We know Cid’s here. Cookie…”

Holly heads to the ring. She points at it.

Holly: “Get back. This is between Selena and I!”

Holly yells meaning few can hear her outside of the cameras and those in the ring. Selena turns to Glory as Glory backs up as Selena backs up to allow Holly into the ring. Holly smiles as she walks to the ring.

Sharper: “Holly trying to make it seem like she’s taking on the world. She wants Selena one on one-“

Knots: “She’s not going to get it! Look!”

Holly reaches the ring and then stops before backing up as Deanna turns, seeing something out of the corner of her eye. Glory turns too. The crowd boos as we see Kimberly Williams and Marie Jones, having come from the crowd. They both climb onto the apron and into the ring. Deanna tries to cut Kim off as Marie grabs Glory. Glory nails Marie with a couple of hard rights. Selena turns and runs at Kim and Marie and Holly then runs into the ring. Deanna gets a few shots in on Kim as Marie and Glory trade blows. Selena grabs Kim, but then turns around and nails Holly with a clothesline as she runs at her.

Sharper: “Twin Magic coming from the crowd!”

Knots: “Holly taking advantage. She’s not now with them? Or just…”

Lyman: “Holly maybe just taking advantage. Kim and Marie have their own goals, I think!”

Sharper: “But Holly got dropped as Marie Jones and Glory Braddock trade blows. Kimberly Williams and Deanna Frost!”

Holly rolls to the floor and Selena drops down after. Dueling “Selena! Glory!” chants break out as Selena nails Holly with a hard right and then Holly stumbles over to the steel steps. She crawls around them and falls over. Selena walks over to Holly and grabs her, but Holly nails her in the ribs with an elbow and then another. Deanna tries to muscle Kim into the corner, but Kim spins through and then fires away on her, going for the eyes with clawing strikes. Marie and Glory continue to trade blows. Holly rakes Selena’s eyes and grabs her and sends her into the ring apron. Demitra tries to get control as we then see Holly grab Selena and Selena elbows her in the jaw. Holly stumbles back. Selena leans on the apron as the crowd boos some more. Selena then turns around as the camera pans back to show Tommy Valentine grabbing her and throwing her up in the air, but right into Kandis who spins into the Starmaker! The crowd ohs as Selena is laid out on the floor. Kandis then smiles before standing over Selena.

Sharper: “The Connection! Kandis out here. She beat Glory a few weeks back and she shared her anger here.”

Knots: “Not like they have much love for the Brand either!”

Holly slides away as Kandis stands over Selena, berating her as the crowd boos.

Kandis: “You want a challenge. You give it to me! To me!”

Kandis stands over Selena, grabbing her by the jaw and then slapping her. The crowd boos. Just then, Kim sees this and looks around before running over to the corner and jumping up to the middle rope and then the top rope before diving off the top rope and right into Kandis and Tommy. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Kim! Kim Williams!”

Knots: “Holy hell!”

Sharper: “From the ropes to the floor! Kim taking down the Connection!”

Marie gets a few more shots in on Glory before Deanna runs over and grabs Marie and pulls her off with a mat slam. Deanna staggers back as Glory nods to her. Holly then gets up and runs over to Selena who is stirring under the three downed bodies of Williams, Kandis and Valentine.

Holly: “See! You can’t beat me! You can’t get one over me. I’m standing! You’re not-“

Holly steps back as Williams, Tommy and Kandis get up. Holly then turns as Glory runs at the ropes and dives over the top rope with a flip dive onto all four, narrowly missing Selena! The crowd erupts as a “Glory!” chant begins.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock! Over the top!”

Lyman: “Well it’s her hometown. She’s damn sure not going to take some opportunity to put smiles on their faces. She was hoping for the World Title…but that’s not happening now!”

Sharper: “Not with this chaos! It looks like Selena and Glory are going to have to have their fight another day. The integrity of the World Championship will need to be restored again.”

Demitra can be seen talking to Phillips and the timekeeper.

Knots: “Demitra’s telling them he won’t be starting the match. Not with this.”

Sharper: “Demitra again making a tough call…and Shaun Cruze may have to make some other one’s in the coming weeks. Selena Frost has a target on her back!”

Glory gets up and plays to the crowd a bit. Selena stirs, starting to get up on the floor. Glory goes over to her to help her up. Marie starts to get up in the ring as Deanna admires Glory’s help of Selena as the scene fades to black…