10-08-2025, 11:48 PM
We open up on a sight we haven't seen in quite some time, that being a familiar balcony. It's hard to recall the last time we've found ourselves at the Anaheim home where Luz and Amelia reside together, but despite this upcoming Breakdown being virtually on the other side of the state, it's hard to argue with being able to go home and recharge your batteries, especially after the past few shows. Still, it's refreshing to see Luz relaxing in front of a beautiful sunset against the backdrop of the Anaheim skyline, her fingers tracing along the design on the center plate of the United States Title belt sitting on the table beside her. Even still, her smile isn't as big as it usually is, and she looks to be pretty deep in thought. After a moment, she glances in our direction.
“Let me ask you guys something... do you think I'm a weak link?”
She gives us a moment to let that question sink in, even though she knows she's not going to hear an answer from us.
“I didn't think so, but I couldn't help but think about it. I mean, for a while now, I've been hearing nonsense about how I'm actually the better half of The Light In The Darkness, how Amelia is the weak link between us. I call it nonsense because those people don't know Amelia like I do, and even disregarding the bias I might have because I'm her corazón, I've shared the ring with her enough times to know that there is no weak link between us. Yeah, I'm U.S. Champion right now, but the fact that she came so very close to being the first between us to become SCW World Champion? That's a feat I could only dream of right now, and I know she'll get there someday.
The reason I'm even bringing up all this talk about 'weak links' in the first place is because I'm struggling to wrap my head around something. You all saw last week when Waylon ran down to the ring to attack my wife when she was just trying to talk to the world about Apocalypse, obviously trying to gain any sort of advantage for the Trios Tournament this Thursday night because that's what the Fall of Man does... Ames and I have been through this song and dance before with them. It shouldn't have surprised anybody when I ran out to help her fend Waylon off, and while I don't want to be surprised that Ryan LeCavalier, who has now joined that group for whatever reason, ran down to get involved as well... maybe I'm a little surprised that, instead of trying to take over against Amelia while Waylon turned his attention to me, she opted instead to try and put me out of commission. Normally, I wouldn't be, but the thing is... Ryan is supposed to be one of my Trios partners this year, and she seemed pretty intent on putting me out of commission in hopes of an alternate.
Why, Ryan? Who would be an alternate that could possibly be a better partner for this tournament than the reigning U.S. Champion, a former three-time World Tag Team Champion, and someone who's done this dance twice already and always managed to make the teams I'm part of work to the best of my ability? Why did you feel like I had to be taken out and replaced when you know from firsthand experience what I'm capable of? I get it, I've seen that you're one to hold grudges against those responsible for defeating you. Pretty sure I even called you out on that when we had our match a while back. But surely William Heaven has preached the value of a Trios contract to you, made you aware of what you can do with it. It's a chance to immediately put you on the map... and you feel your better off without me in trying to make that happen?
Sorry Ryan, I just don't get it. And perhaps unfortunately in your mind, I'm still perfectly able to walk into Breakdown to compete as your partner. Sorry to break it to you, but I guess Waylon, James and William never filled you in on how hard it is to get rid of me.
That said, this is definitely the first Trios team I've been a part of where I actually feel uncomfortable and unwanted... I guess I was overdue for that after getting lucky enough to have two teams in past years where I could actually get along with and held genuine respect for the guys I was partnered with. Even trying to ignore what Ryan tried to pull last week... Chris, I didn't see you running down to the ring to stop her. Or Waylon's Trios partner Oskar Theron, for that matter. No, you only showed up to make sure Ryan didn't get in over her head against the Cowgirls so she could be able to compete for Trios this Thursday night. Trust me, I get it, Amelia beat you at Rise to Greatness and I wouldn't be surprised if you're holding that against me now, but that shouldn't be the story here, you two. Like it or not, these are the cards we were dealt for Trios, and if any of us want a chance to have those contracts and do whatever we wish with them, we're going to have to get along... at least, for now.”
Luz sighs and shakes her head, knowing that her Trios team isn't as ideal as she would've hoped this year, but that's the luck of the random draw for you. She's just going to have to make a note to quickly get out of dodge as fast as possible if her team were to lose, knowing they would likely take it out on her even if she's far from responsible for the defeat. Despite that, she still tries to perk up a bit as she continues.
“Sorry to sound like a bit of a downer guys, but it is a bit of an adjustment after having Trios teams I was a part of in the past be a little more cohesive right out of the gate. Don't get me wrong, Chris and Ryan are absolutely incredible partners from a wrestling standpoint and I'd be an idiot not to respect their skills... it's just hoping, perhaps in vain, that we can forget about last week for now and make this work.
We're going to have to, considering one of our opponents is a man I both respect and maybe have a bit of an issue with, that being one of my wife's partners from the winning team last year. Hola Xander... I know you and Amelia have a fair bit of history with one another, but I don't believe we've really gotten that same opportunity aside from a few conversations while you and Ames trained together last year. I'm not going to lie... it's both intimidating to be standing across the ring from you, and also the kind of challenge I love throwing myself at to see if I'm good enough to overcome in. You're a legend in SCW for a reason, after all, not to mention a former World Champion on multiple occasions... a chance for me to see if I can overcome someone of your caliber to maybe begin my own push towards a World Title opportunity someday like Amelia had.
I did mention an issue, though, and I think you know full well what it might be. I haven't forgotten what happened a few months ago Xander, when you stormed into a steel cage and accidentally cost Amelia and I our opportunity to regain the Tag Team Titles from the Fall of Man. Nor have I forgotten the very next week when you told us, especially my wife to her face, the same thing that we have grown tired of hearing over and over again from so many people... that we're too nice for this business. Last I checked, sticking to my morals didn't hold me back from becoming U.S. Champion, but trying to martyr yourself the way you did? Bold, crazy, but it didn't seem to have the result you were looking for, did it?
Sorry Xander, but as intimidating as you are and as much as I know you'd love one more Trios contract to your name, I'm not going to back down from this fight. I'm going to show you the spine you want to see out of me and my wife so darn bad, and I'm going to throw myself at you however many times I have to until I earn your respect and show you that the way Amelia and I do things isn't as bad as you think it is. It works for us, and that's all that should matter at the end of the day... and maybe it's time you understood and respected that a bit more.”
Luz takes a moment to breathe, calming herself down after she got a bit heated towards Xander there, but it's hard to blame her when even he joined the bandwagon of people trying to claim something Luz and her wife have defied time and time again.
“Xander may be the biggest threat on paper for his team, literally and figuratively, but I know full well it takes three to tango when it comes to Trios. Of course, Xander probably questions his team like I've been forced to question mine after last week. I get it, having shared the ring with him myself a few times, Derek Adonis is... unique. Not my proverbial cup of tea, but the man knows how to throw his weight around. Yeah, maybe his extracurricular activities leave a lot to be desired, but the man is a former two-time Television Champion, and that does say something about what he's capable of. I know, from firsthand experience, that holding that title is not easy, and he had fairly decent reigns both times too. Like when I faced him during my own TV Title reign, the man's got size on me and that's going to be a challenge to work around, but I'm sorry Derek... just like back then, I'm way too hungry and driven to try and prove I'm worthy of a Trios contract to let that stop me from putting you down for the three count if necessary.
Probably the one thing Amelia and I have in common with our respective first round matches in this year's tournament, aside from someone in the Fall of Man being involved in some way, is that we're both also facing a member of the European Fiery Nation. So, Kemal... how are we going to do this? I know you've made a big deal out of taking over as leader of the pack when Konrad retires, but I've also seen that you're a little different than the rest as well. The thirst for violence is still there, but you almost want to prove yourself a little more clean and technically proficient than just devolve everything into an all-out brawl with anything you can get your hands on if the option isn't there, and that's worth respecting. Unfortunately for you, not only are my Trios partners excellent technicians in their own right, and I do wholeheartedly mean that Ryan and Chris, but Amelia has always been arguably one of the best technical wrestlers I know, both from training with her day in and day out and from the countless times we've actually faced off in that ring over the years. Point is, I know how to adapt to overcome a technical wrestler if need be, and for as 'boring' as you probably think I am because that seems to be all the European Fiery Nation ever wants to think about my wife and I, it has yet to change the fact that I've found a way to prevail against you guys in any situation, and I don't plan on that changing come Breakdown.
So... there we have it. Definitely the most unique Trios situation I've found myself in yet for sure, but despite the extra issues I'm probably going to have to put up with, I don't plan on letting that stop me from doing my part to help Chris and Ryan go all the way and prove we're all worthy of those Trios contracts. Maybe this will be the year I get to meet my wife in the finals and we can make that dance finally happen, maybe I'll get lucky and have another chance to pay Waylon or James back and see just how badly Ryan wants that contract when faced with her supposed allies now. You never know how this will all play out, but no matter what happens... I'm looking forward to it, and I'm ready to rise to every challenge that comes from this.
Nos vemos a todos el jueves por la noche.”
Finally, we see Luz's signature grin as she grabs her championship belt and stands up, taking a moment to proudly hold it towards the camera almost as if she's reminding her partners of why she's already proven she's a worthy and capable partner if they're just willing to make this work. The silhouette of her against the setting sun stands out as she stands tall and proud even despite what happened last week, because it's not going to stop her from forging ahead and making the most of another chance at winning the Trios Tournament.
“Let me ask you guys something... do you think I'm a weak link?”
She gives us a moment to let that question sink in, even though she knows she's not going to hear an answer from us.
“I didn't think so, but I couldn't help but think about it. I mean, for a while now, I've been hearing nonsense about how I'm actually the better half of The Light In The Darkness, how Amelia is the weak link between us. I call it nonsense because those people don't know Amelia like I do, and even disregarding the bias I might have because I'm her corazón, I've shared the ring with her enough times to know that there is no weak link between us. Yeah, I'm U.S. Champion right now, but the fact that she came so very close to being the first between us to become SCW World Champion? That's a feat I could only dream of right now, and I know she'll get there someday.
The reason I'm even bringing up all this talk about 'weak links' in the first place is because I'm struggling to wrap my head around something. You all saw last week when Waylon ran down to the ring to attack my wife when she was just trying to talk to the world about Apocalypse, obviously trying to gain any sort of advantage for the Trios Tournament this Thursday night because that's what the Fall of Man does... Ames and I have been through this song and dance before with them. It shouldn't have surprised anybody when I ran out to help her fend Waylon off, and while I don't want to be surprised that Ryan LeCavalier, who has now joined that group for whatever reason, ran down to get involved as well... maybe I'm a little surprised that, instead of trying to take over against Amelia while Waylon turned his attention to me, she opted instead to try and put me out of commission. Normally, I wouldn't be, but the thing is... Ryan is supposed to be one of my Trios partners this year, and she seemed pretty intent on putting me out of commission in hopes of an alternate.
Why, Ryan? Who would be an alternate that could possibly be a better partner for this tournament than the reigning U.S. Champion, a former three-time World Tag Team Champion, and someone who's done this dance twice already and always managed to make the teams I'm part of work to the best of my ability? Why did you feel like I had to be taken out and replaced when you know from firsthand experience what I'm capable of? I get it, I've seen that you're one to hold grudges against those responsible for defeating you. Pretty sure I even called you out on that when we had our match a while back. But surely William Heaven has preached the value of a Trios contract to you, made you aware of what you can do with it. It's a chance to immediately put you on the map... and you feel your better off without me in trying to make that happen?
Sorry Ryan, I just don't get it. And perhaps unfortunately in your mind, I'm still perfectly able to walk into Breakdown to compete as your partner. Sorry to break it to you, but I guess Waylon, James and William never filled you in on how hard it is to get rid of me.
That said, this is definitely the first Trios team I've been a part of where I actually feel uncomfortable and unwanted... I guess I was overdue for that after getting lucky enough to have two teams in past years where I could actually get along with and held genuine respect for the guys I was partnered with. Even trying to ignore what Ryan tried to pull last week... Chris, I didn't see you running down to the ring to stop her. Or Waylon's Trios partner Oskar Theron, for that matter. No, you only showed up to make sure Ryan didn't get in over her head against the Cowgirls so she could be able to compete for Trios this Thursday night. Trust me, I get it, Amelia beat you at Rise to Greatness and I wouldn't be surprised if you're holding that against me now, but that shouldn't be the story here, you two. Like it or not, these are the cards we were dealt for Trios, and if any of us want a chance to have those contracts and do whatever we wish with them, we're going to have to get along... at least, for now.”
Luz sighs and shakes her head, knowing that her Trios team isn't as ideal as she would've hoped this year, but that's the luck of the random draw for you. She's just going to have to make a note to quickly get out of dodge as fast as possible if her team were to lose, knowing they would likely take it out on her even if she's far from responsible for the defeat. Despite that, she still tries to perk up a bit as she continues.
“Sorry to sound like a bit of a downer guys, but it is a bit of an adjustment after having Trios teams I was a part of in the past be a little more cohesive right out of the gate. Don't get me wrong, Chris and Ryan are absolutely incredible partners from a wrestling standpoint and I'd be an idiot not to respect their skills... it's just hoping, perhaps in vain, that we can forget about last week for now and make this work.
We're going to have to, considering one of our opponents is a man I both respect and maybe have a bit of an issue with, that being one of my wife's partners from the winning team last year. Hola Xander... I know you and Amelia have a fair bit of history with one another, but I don't believe we've really gotten that same opportunity aside from a few conversations while you and Ames trained together last year. I'm not going to lie... it's both intimidating to be standing across the ring from you, and also the kind of challenge I love throwing myself at to see if I'm good enough to overcome in. You're a legend in SCW for a reason, after all, not to mention a former World Champion on multiple occasions... a chance for me to see if I can overcome someone of your caliber to maybe begin my own push towards a World Title opportunity someday like Amelia had.
I did mention an issue, though, and I think you know full well what it might be. I haven't forgotten what happened a few months ago Xander, when you stormed into a steel cage and accidentally cost Amelia and I our opportunity to regain the Tag Team Titles from the Fall of Man. Nor have I forgotten the very next week when you told us, especially my wife to her face, the same thing that we have grown tired of hearing over and over again from so many people... that we're too nice for this business. Last I checked, sticking to my morals didn't hold me back from becoming U.S. Champion, but trying to martyr yourself the way you did? Bold, crazy, but it didn't seem to have the result you were looking for, did it?
Sorry Xander, but as intimidating as you are and as much as I know you'd love one more Trios contract to your name, I'm not going to back down from this fight. I'm going to show you the spine you want to see out of me and my wife so darn bad, and I'm going to throw myself at you however many times I have to until I earn your respect and show you that the way Amelia and I do things isn't as bad as you think it is. It works for us, and that's all that should matter at the end of the day... and maybe it's time you understood and respected that a bit more.”
Luz takes a moment to breathe, calming herself down after she got a bit heated towards Xander there, but it's hard to blame her when even he joined the bandwagon of people trying to claim something Luz and her wife have defied time and time again.
“Xander may be the biggest threat on paper for his team, literally and figuratively, but I know full well it takes three to tango when it comes to Trios. Of course, Xander probably questions his team like I've been forced to question mine after last week. I get it, having shared the ring with him myself a few times, Derek Adonis is... unique. Not my proverbial cup of tea, but the man knows how to throw his weight around. Yeah, maybe his extracurricular activities leave a lot to be desired, but the man is a former two-time Television Champion, and that does say something about what he's capable of. I know, from firsthand experience, that holding that title is not easy, and he had fairly decent reigns both times too. Like when I faced him during my own TV Title reign, the man's got size on me and that's going to be a challenge to work around, but I'm sorry Derek... just like back then, I'm way too hungry and driven to try and prove I'm worthy of a Trios contract to let that stop me from putting you down for the three count if necessary.
Probably the one thing Amelia and I have in common with our respective first round matches in this year's tournament, aside from someone in the Fall of Man being involved in some way, is that we're both also facing a member of the European Fiery Nation. So, Kemal... how are we going to do this? I know you've made a big deal out of taking over as leader of the pack when Konrad retires, but I've also seen that you're a little different than the rest as well. The thirst for violence is still there, but you almost want to prove yourself a little more clean and technically proficient than just devolve everything into an all-out brawl with anything you can get your hands on if the option isn't there, and that's worth respecting. Unfortunately for you, not only are my Trios partners excellent technicians in their own right, and I do wholeheartedly mean that Ryan and Chris, but Amelia has always been arguably one of the best technical wrestlers I know, both from training with her day in and day out and from the countless times we've actually faced off in that ring over the years. Point is, I know how to adapt to overcome a technical wrestler if need be, and for as 'boring' as you probably think I am because that seems to be all the European Fiery Nation ever wants to think about my wife and I, it has yet to change the fact that I've found a way to prevail against you guys in any situation, and I don't plan on that changing come Breakdown.
So... there we have it. Definitely the most unique Trios situation I've found myself in yet for sure, but despite the extra issues I'm probably going to have to put up with, I don't plan on letting that stop me from doing my part to help Chris and Ryan go all the way and prove we're all worthy of those Trios contracts. Maybe this will be the year I get to meet my wife in the finals and we can make that dance finally happen, maybe I'll get lucky and have another chance to pay Waylon or James back and see just how badly Ryan wants that contract when faced with her supposed allies now. You never know how this will all play out, but no matter what happens... I'm looking forward to it, and I'm ready to rise to every challenge that comes from this.
Nos vemos a todos el jueves por la noche.”
Finally, we see Luz's signature grin as she grabs her championship belt and stands up, taking a moment to proudly hold it towards the camera almost as if she's reminding her partners of why she's already proven she's a worthy and capable partner if they're just willing to make this work. The silhouette of her against the setting sun stands out as she stands tall and proud even despite what happened last week, because it's not going to stop her from forging ahead and making the most of another chance at winning the Trios Tournament.
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Tag Team Record: 28-11-1*
La Pequeña Luz Solo Record: 21-11
Amelia Blythe Nevado Solo Record: 15-11-1
*The tag team turmoil on the 9/14/2023 Breakdown is counted in this record as the three separate matches LITD had in the gauntlet up until their elimination.
Breakdown 3/30/2023 - Kim Williams' Trios Cash-In
La Pequeña Luz: 3 Falls
Amelia Blythe Nevado: 2 Falls
*Neither one finished high enough to win any championships in this match
*Result listed separately and not counted in records due to lack of clarity on how to count falls
SCW Accomplishments
SCW Television Championship (Amelia Blythe Nevado - 29 Days)
SCW Television Championship (La Pequeña Luz - 98 Days)
SCW World Tag Team Championship [3] (1 - 81 Days) (2 - 109 Days) (3 - 231 Days)
SCW United States Championship (La Pequeña Luz) [2] (1/Interim Reign - 94 Days) (2 - Current)
2024 Trios Tournament Winner (Amelia Blythe Nevado, w/ Xander Valentine and Billy Heaven Jr.)
2023 Tag Team of the Year
2023 Match of the Year (Kim Williams' Trios Cash-In)
2024 Tag Team of the Year