01-18-2020, 11:58 AM
Backstage, we open up to see Jessica Winters standing next to Jordan Majors and Jake Starr. The crowd cheers.
Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m Jessica Winters and I’m here with the-“
Jessica just moves the microphone to Jake.
Jake: “Overflowing Otters!”
Jordan just shakes her head.
Jessica: “I know what to know what you’re overflowing.”
Jake: “Charisma! What the hell is wrong with you? Sick freaks!”
Jessica: “Anyway…last week, you defeated Infamous, beating them in the middle of that ring in an underground rules match. And now, you both move on to the Trios Tournament Buy-in, but on different teams. But at least you don’t need to worry about facing each other, at least yet.”
Jordan: “Makes it a bit easier. But at the same time, we both know that this is a big opportunity. Jake’s even won it before. Me…just can dream about it. The fact is that I don’t have to dream anymore. Just win at Day of Infamy and I got a chance. Same for Jake. And if one of us doesn’t make it…then that draft may be our saving grace.”
Jessica: “That said, Jordan, pardon me if I’m overstepping, but some rumours backstage suggest that your closeness to Bree Lancaster or Sienna Swann could lead them to be your drafted choice if Starr is not involved-“
Jordan: “It’s blood over water, Jessica. Just rumours. Now if Jake’s team is victorious, not an issue. But if he isn’t, then we’re going to be honest with each other. What friends and family does!”
Jessica: “That said, Jake, at End of the Year Special, you seem to be aware of that. You pulled Jordan out of the ring just as the Beauty Factory was about to fight some others-“
Jake: “It was a war she didn’t need to be in. I’ll always watch over my sister. And in eleven days, we’ll be watching over each other while both of us are in the Trios Tournament. OVERFLOWING OTTERS…”
Jake then flashes four fingers before doing an L with his hand.
Jake: “…4 life!”
Jordan shakes her head as Jake and Jordan head off.
Jessica: “Always unique back here. Back to you, Adam, Jon.”
The scene opens up at ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.
Sharper: “Thank you Jessica and Jordan and Jake on the same page.”
Knots: “That’s one way to look at it. I think Jordan doesn’t know. If you’re friends with those assholes, Bree, Sienna, Chris, you’re going to follow what they do. You want to be part of the popular kids group. And that means telling you big brother to screw off.”
Sharper: “We’re putting the cart before the horse there and there seems to be no issue and this also requires the results of Day of Infamy to be known. But one thing we do know…Sienna Swann has a Trios Tournament contract. We heard from Regan Street earlier. Well, Spirit Dansby travelled to California to speak with her friend, we should note that-“
Knots: “See!”
Sharper: “Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon. Take a look.”
The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.
The scene opens up to see Spirit Dansby seated across from Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon at Sienna’s home.
Spirit: “Hello, I am Spirit Dansby and I have the pleasure of talking to Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon. Sienna, Chris, how are you both?”
Chris: “Great Spirit.”
Sienna: “Fantastic. Because for once, there is the sense of justice.”
Spirit: “Care to explain?”
Sienna: “Of course. First off that SCW has realized that they needed to have me on their program. After I dropped the mic by making Sasha have to realize that I hold all of the power now, I told her I was going to stay home. She could now start to repay me for being the greatest attraction in this company. Then, they ensured that they sent the only competent interviewer they have. You. So some respect from them. It’s refreshing. Even if I know it’s all going to be short-lived. But regardless, short-lived or not, I will get my justice.”
Spirit: “Thank you for the kind words.”
Sienna: “You deserve them. Lord knows they think Jessica Winters is their top correspondent when she stopped caring a decade ago.”
Spirit: “One thing you never stopped caring about was the World Championship though. And Sienna, you received the Trios Tournament contract from Regan, correct.”
Sienna: “Correct. Even she understood that I deserved it. Especially after everything else this year.”
Spirit: “But that’s not the whole story…”
Sienna sighs.
Sienna: “It isn’t. See, I had hoped to be returning the Trios Tournament contract to my dear friend Regan. We’ve been through a lot and even if she has that leech siding with her, teaming with her, I know that Regan will put her in her place the moment she needs to and Selena will just have to accept it! Regan deserved this contract. She earned it, fighting for it for years. But thanks to Sasha…yet again, nothing but terrible decisions…”
Chris: “Kelcey’s back hun. She should be at home, living off her legacy. Keeping herself safe and yet, Sasha probably encouraged her to return. All in some vain hope of leading one of the three overrated children to glory.”
Sienna: “It’s a shame. But thanks to the End of the Year Open Invitational, when she should have stood by what she said, instead allowing that fool to turn his contract into charity, even falling flat on his face…I now have to use this to make everything right.”
Chris laughs a bit.
Chris: “And to think. She’s so incompetent than even a 20 year old has got it right.”
Spirit: “You mean Owen?”
Chris: “Of course. And even though he’s gotten his ass kicked by me over and over again and Sienna has knocked him back down, even he knows that she should be champion. He knows she should have gotten a rematch at Day of Infamy. Instead, here we are.”
Spirit: “And what is here? To make clear for those at home.”
Spirit smiles a bit. Sienna smirks.
Sienna: “Here is Chris and I starting to play things for our purposes. This Trios Tournament Contract I hold will not be done to had out title shots like Christmas presents. It will be done to do something right not even for SCW or for these damn people. It will all about me. It will FOR ME. To advantage for SCW is that is what they should want. A champion that oozes greatnesses…no…PERFECTION. And I was screwed…”
Sienna laughs a bit.
Sienna: “And frankly, maybe I owe the people one final bit of charity. Out of the goodness of my heart.”
Chris: “But why would you do that?”
Sienna: “Because I was the real deal. No like all of those rumour mongerers claimed. Karma already struck the Trueloves. Gone. Out of title contention and hopefully they just go back to the nothingness they deserve to be in. Because I’m going to make clear of one thing…with this contract, there is NOTHING that will stop me from seeing through this last piece of advice. If you want something, you better damn well do it yourself! And I’m more than talented enough to do it! To get back the World Championship.”
Spirit: “Which brings me to two follow-up questions. The first regards the decision by Sasha to have James Evans, our World Champion-“
Sienna rolls her eyes.
Spirit: “-in back to back major events without the title on the line. She cites her opponents had either been eliminated from contention, Syren, or had not yet earned a shot, Giovanni Aries.”
Sienna: “Then he should not be facing either. He is a World Champion. He should be willing to defend his title as called upon. Just like I was forced to do in increasingly ridiculous and contrived methods all for the purposes of ending my reign. And I would have survived had it not been for Owen Cruze’s need to blindside me, Selena Frost needing to be in the centre of everything and Kellen Jeffries staying out of my way!”
Sienna pauses.
Sienna: “It’s so obvious that Sasha merely wanted to get the title off me and as far as I am concerned, James Evans is not a champion. Sure, he’ll defend it at Trios Tournament. Please…Against Sammy Thomas Davies when most of the greatest talent, myself included, because face it, the person who wants to win should be choosing Chris and I first, will be in the tournament.”
Spirit: “Very well. Then what of the fact that some fans have been increasingly vocal about your time on the top. Feeling that you are stale. Feeling that you are a tired act on top. While still speaking of your talent, they however would like fresh faces-“
Sienna: “There’s the important part. My talent. This isn’t a children’s softball game. There are no participation ribbons even if Kellen Jeffries would like that. There is simple the best, Chris, Bree and I, and EVERYONE ELSE. They don’t like it. Then tough. Maybe this will lead to a new generation of greatness down the road. But it’s not my fault that an army was needed to take the title from me. It’s not my fault that I needed politics and the favouritism of our owner to keep me down. Those are bigger problems. The fact is that the Trios Tournament will make EVERYTHING right. And the people…you had your chance to have my attention and my charity. Now…[bleep] the people. I am doing this all FOR ME!”
The camera focuses on Sienna as Chris smiles next to her.
Spirit: “Fair statement given everything you’ve been through from the smears to the politics. This leads me all to one final question.”
Sienna: “Of course, Spirit.”
Spirit: “When will you be revealing your plans for the Trios Tournament contract? You only have until Retribution to schedule the match and there are some timing requirements, namely notice.”
Sienna smiles.
Sienna: “That….that will happen on my terms. Maybe next week. Maybe at Day of Infamy. Maybe at the last moment. Oh that may upset some people. I don’t care any more. Because when I cash this contract in, I will be World Champion, James Evans will not, and I will have some justice for EVERYTHING I have been through and the people will be FORCED to like it!”
Spirit: “Thank you for your time.”
Sienna: “Of course. Shall we enjoy some time in the sun while everyone freezes in the hellscape that is Ohio?”
Spirit: “Happily.”
Spirit smiles as she stands up, taking off her microphone. Sienna does the same, with Chris following before the Breakdown logo comes across the screen.
Back in Cleveland, the cameras pan across the crowd in a wide shot.
Sharper: “Sienna Swann continuing to peddle the narrative that she’s been wronged. A champion should fight all comers. She made herself a target based on how she’s carried herself.”
Knots: “And frankly, Kellen was going to do that cash in against anyone!”
Sharper: “Regardless, clearly neglecting that she’s backed out of title matches in the past too. She’s been the cause of it. Not James. Not rivalry. Just amazing what that young lady has dreamed up and what Chris Cannon and Spirit Dansby are enabling.”
Knots: “But either way, if you’re James Evans, you’re now thinking about that in the background and when is she going to be cashing it in. Not much time left, but still.”
Sharper: “Clearly it’s going to be when works best for her. Clearly it’s going to be when she can milk it for all its worth. And to claim she was going to give it back to Regan…”
Knots: “Where did that smell come from…oh wait, it’s coming from the production truck for playing that crap.”
“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Glory Braddock vs. Owen Cruze follows.
Sharper: “We continue our amazing night of action. Owen Cruze faces Glory Braddock. Braddock looks to defeat Alistaire Allocco’s friend, and ally. Owen Cruze looks to continue his winning streak! They clash, next, here on Breakdown!”
We then cut to see Glory Braddock walking down the hallway, straightening out some of her gear as Clyde Sutter walks over to her.
Glory: “I’m done with this Clyde-“
Clyde: “Come on. You sure? I mean, I’m part of his little team. Maybe I’m just hear to warn ya of what could happen. Then again, ya want the World Title…and I can happily help for a price…Got a problem with these goody two-shoes. Don’t have the balls to get the job done, like at Day of Infamy-“
Glory: “Not interested.”
Glory turns and heads off. Clyde smirks and watches her leave as the scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Owen Cruze vs. Glory Braddock
The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system...
Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from London, England, she is the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”
Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.
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: “After months, Glory Braddock will get in the ring with Alistaire Allocco in one on one action at Day of Infamy. This coming full circle from Rise to Greatness. It’s not about the right way or wrong way. More two competitors realizing that they are both damn good in that ring.”
Knots: “Clyde Sutter doesn’t get it. He asked Glory again if she was sure after she came out last week and helped Alistaire beat him. Glory said sure. Here we are and now Glory has to take on Owen Cruze!”
The lights straight to flicker in the arena as “The show must go on” the SCW / Maserati Remix kicks in over the PA system, the opening beats bringing a huge cheer from the fans
“Empty spaces, what are we living for?
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score, on and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for?”
Owen steps out onto the stage to an even louder outpouring of noise, looking left and right at the fans and nodding in acknowledgment of their support.
Phillips: “Her opponent, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”
He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and walking down the ramp, only focussed on the ring. Owen slides into the ring, and climbs a turnbuckle, raising his arm as his music fades, and he jumps backwards into the ring.
Sharper: “Owen Cruze meanwhile is preparing for something a bit different, leading a team with Clyde Sutter on it, with Konrad Raab and Aaron Blackbourne. All to get into the Trios Tournament.”
Knots: “Don’t think Glory or Owen didn’t notice that. Clyde Sutter slinking around earlier. Something tells me we may be seeing more of the Assassin.”
Owen and Glory look at one another as official, Aaron Demitra, stands between them. He checks Glory. She nods and then he turns to Owen. Owen nods and Demitra calls for the bell. The crowd roars as Owen and Glory circle the ring and the bell sounds. Owen and Glory rush at one another and Glory spins around Owen, locking in a waistlock before stepping forward and driving Owen down by tripping his leg and Owen goes chest first to the mat. Glory spins around and hooks his head in a front face lock. Owen rolls over onto his back and Glory loses grip. Owen turns and into an arm lock, going for a hammerlock. Glory however gets up and ducks on and then spins through before grabbing Owen’s head and rolling him to the mat with a cradle.
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Owen kicks out. Both get up and Glory hits a leg trip and goes for the pin.
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Owen kicks out. Glory falls forward and to her stomach. She gets up and Owen rolls over and quickly dives forward, rolling Glory over into a pin.
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Glory kicks out. Both get up and Owen hits a headlock takedown.
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Glory locks in a headscissors and Owen nips out. Both spin through and look at one another from their knees as the crowd roars. Glory slowly gets up as does Owen and the crowd applauds.
Sharper: “And Glory Braddock testing Owen. Owen Cruze testing Glory!”
Knots: “Glory trying to turn Owen into knots. Owen thought the same. Why not? Try to show Alistaire that you can grapple with him too.”
Glory and Owen step up to their feet and walk around a bit before Glory lunges for the arm. Owen blocks it and Glory knees him in the ribs and then again and gets him back to the ropes. She tries to send him across, but Owen spins through and sends Glory across. She bounces off and Owen lowers his head, but Glory goes for a sunset flip. Owen backflips through and right through to his feet. He then goes for a kick, but Glory falls back, dodging it. She reaches up and pulls Owen down with a school boy.
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Owen kicks out. Both get up and Glory hits a dropkick. Owen falls over and moves to the corner. Glory gets up and kicks him in the ribs and then again. She then grabs him by the head and goes to run him out with a facebuster, but Owen shoves her forward. She stops at the corner and then turns and runs at him, but Owen suddenly jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner. The crowd cheers.
Sharper: “Just the sudden agility by Owen Cruze!”
Knots: “Glory is still thinking she’s running for the opposite corner!”
Glory rolls over and gets up and Owen clubs her in the back and then pulls her in and hits a snap suplex. He floats over for the pin.
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Glory kicks out. Glory turns and gets up and Owen chops her. The crowd woos. Owen then forearms her before pushing her into the ropes. He fires her off. Glory bounces off and Owen kicks her in the ribs and backs up and then hits a boot to the side of the head. Glory rolls to her back and Owen jumps up and hits a standing frog splash. He hooks the leg.
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Glory rolls her shoulder up. She turns and Owen grabs her arm and wrenches it. Glory starts to get up as Owen holds on. Owen flips forward and then bridges up before twisting under and flipping up to her feet and wrenching the arm, sending Owen flipping forward to the mat. Glory then holds onto the arm and kicks him hard in the back before jumping up and locking Owen with an inverted triangle choke, this time pulling back. Owen reaches around his legs as the crowd roars.
Sharper; “She’s going for a variation of the Shekinah Glory! That triangle choke.”
Knots: “Just saw a moment. Looking to make Owen go night-night in Cleveland!”
Owen keeps fighting before managing to move his feet back and bridging up.
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Glory lets go and kicks out and Owen pops up briefly before falling back and into Glory, who tries to lock in a crossface chickenwing, but Owen keeps battling and backflips through and then jumps up and hits a double stomp. Glory rolls over, kicking at the mat, holding her ribs in pain as Owen falls over to the ropes. Glory grimaces and holds her ribs before getting up and staggers forward as Owen runs at her and hits a swinging neckbreaker.
Sharper: “Owen didn’t stop fighting and now has Glory down! That neckbreaker!”
Knots: “Ribs hurting like hell. Now the neck. Pick your target Owen. Dealer’s choice if she kicks out!”
Owen goes for the pin.
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Glory kicks out. Glory rolls over and sits up and Owen grabs her and pulls her up from behind, locking her in an inverted front face lock. He then hoists her up and goes for an inverted suplex, but Glory manages to land on her feet. She steps forward, but Owen hits a back kick. He runs into the ropes, bounces off and Glory jumps up and drills Owen in the jaw with a dropkick.
Sharper: “She got all of that dropkick!”
Knots: “Did I just see a tooth? Someone catch it. We can use it to lull the Tooth Fairy out! I have questions!”
Glory dives on Owen for the pin, hooking the leg.
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Owen pushers her off. Glory rolls over and turns and starts to get up. Owen rolls over. He starts to get up and Glory kicks him in the ribs. Owen rolls through and back to his hands and knees before Glory steps over him and locks in a camel clutch. The crowd roars as Glory pulls back, Owen grimacing in pain. Demitra checks as Owen shakes his head no. Glory pulls back as Owen looks out. Glory tries to even twist the facial features of Owen too as DEmitra is right there to check for a submission. Glory doesn’t let up as Owen reaches out. He takes a moment before then managing to get his knees up. Glory tries to grind herself into Owen to force him down, but Owen keeps fighting before managing to get his foot under him and pushing up. He pulls Glory up, with her on his back and then runs back and into the corner. The crowd roars. Glory winces and Owen then jumps up and twists in the air and hits a vicious enziguri kick. Glory just drops to her hands and knees and then to the mat as Owen rolls away.
Sharper: “Owen and Glory fighting for every bit. Glory trying to get Owen to submit, but Owen won’t stop and then the enziguri.”
Knots: “And just cracked Glory with it. She just dropped. Demitra checking. And I’ll be stunned if this isn’t it.”
Sharper: “Looks like she’s responding.”
Knots: “I don’t believe that!”
Glory stirs as Demitra briefly checks on her. She starts to get up and Owen gets up to her feet as Glory steps up and staggers forward. Owen then runs at her and Glory goes for a clothesline. Owen catches her arm and spins through into a wraparound DDT. The crowd ohs. Owen turns and hooks the leg.
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Glory gets her shoulder up. Owen rolls off. He then turns and grabs Glory and pulls her up. He hits another snap suplex. He then gets up and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope and looks at Glory. He then dives off and goes for a swanton bomb, but Glory gets her knees up. Owen hits and winces in pain as he pops up to his feet and falls to the ropes on the opposite side of the ring by the rampway. Glory starts to get up and then runs at Owen and jumps up and vaults over the top rope, grabbing Owen’s head as if going for the Prankster’s Paradise and Owen goes head over heels over the top rope and Glory falls hard to the floor too. Owen lands, just getting his feet under him and both fall to the floor as the crowd looks on stunned, and a “Holy Sh*t!” chant starts.
Sharper: “Glory Braddock taking Owen Cruze up and over. I think she tried to hit the Prankster’s Paradise!”
Knots: “She grabbed him by the head and forced him over. Owen probably just happy he didn’t land on his head!”
Sharper: “Both down on the floor. Both hurt. Glory Braddock extracting punishment. All to win tonight.”
Knots: “What is Alistaire Allocco thinking about that? Glory just got more air than Alistaire has gotten his entire life!”
Glory rolls over as Owen stirs too. (1) Both remain down for another moments as the crowd starts to boo. (2) Clyde Sutter then walks out from the back, his hands in his pockets. He smirks as he looks down at Glory and Owen before pulling out his right hand and rubbing his chin. (3)
Sharper: “Look at this. We expected it and here he is.”
Knots: “Clyde Sutter almost licking his lips at this. Both down. Right at the end of the rampway. You couldn’t ask for something better for someone who wants to mess with both!”
Owen and Glory both start to get up, Glory getting up a bit earlier. Clyde Sutter walks over and looks at Glory and eyes her. Glory looks up at Clyde as Owen starts to stir and Clyde places his hand in front of Glory and steps over to Owen and looks at him, crouching down a bit. Glory swats Clyde’s hand away from her face. Clyde looks up, chuckling as Aaron Demitra has now walked over and gets between Glory and Clyde as Clyde chuckles. He holds his hands up and backs up a bit as Aaron Demitra tells him to leave. Clyde keeps backing off. Owen looks at him and just then, we see Glory grab Owen and run him face first into the ring apron. Owen grimaces and Glory grabs him and drives him into it again. She pushes Owen into the ring. Clyde tries to step forward before Demitra again tells him to stay in the back. At this point, other officials come down from the back, helping Demitra. This allows Demitra to turn back to the ring as Glory gets up and climbs up to the top rope. Owen rolls over onto his back and Glory dives off and hits a moonsault. She hooks the leg.
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Owen gets his shoulder up. Glory looks up and then turns and grabs Owen. She slowly starts to pull him up.
Sharper: “Glory taking advantage of being down on the floor. Sutter acting as nothing more than a distraction. Braddock only got two though!”
Knots: “She’s not stopping! Owen better find another escape. And Sutter better like his escort to the back!”
Glory then pulls Owen forward and into a DDT. Owen rolls to his back. Glory rolls over. She turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Glory looks down at Owen as she steps up. She turns and goes for the London Plunge, but Owen gets his knees up. Glory hits them and rolls over, holding her head in pain. Owen then rolls over and looks at her. Glory slowly gets up and staggers up only to turn into the Morality. Glory hits the mat. Owen drops down and hooks the leg.
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Glory shoots her shoulder up. Owen rolls to his side.
Sharper: “Morality only gets two!”
Knots: “Owen got all of it too. Clyde Sutter may have just bought both a chance to rest and had that not been the case, Glory would be out.”
Sharper: “Glory tried to take advantage. But Owen showing the fight of a champion!”
Owen slowly rolls over and starts to get up. He grabs Glory and drags her up to her feet. Owen then hits a knee to the ribs. He whips her across the ring. Glory bounces off. Owen goes to lift her up, but Glory counters by backflipping down his back. Owen steps forward but Glory grabs him by the arms. She slowly turns him over, going for the Glorification, but Owen suddenly pulls her back in an Okana roll before rolling through and into a bridge.
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The bell sounds and Owen rolls off. Glory looks up and turns to her side.
Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Owen Cruze!”
Owen gets up and has his arm raised. Glory slowly gets up and looks at Owen. Owen turns his attention to Glory and Glory rolls out of the ring. She then gets up and runs her hands through her hair. She then starts to head to the back. Owen watches her head to the back before turning and heading to the corner.
Sharper: “Glory a bit annoyed by the end of this one. She thought she had Owen Cruze. Going for the Glorification, but Owen countered and won this match.”
Knots: “Glory clearly holding back how she really feels there. Owen meanwhile having a chance to celebrate a bit. Why not?”
Sharper: “Meanwhile, Glory Braddock needs to turn her attention to Alistaire Allocco and Owen Cruze leading by example.”
The scene cuts backstage to see Aaron Blackbourne and Konrad Raab watching on the monitor in the common locker room.
Raab: “Gonna have a problem with Clyde.”
Blackbourne: “Just one extra challenge. At least Owen won. Glory didn’t bite. Alistaire should be happy about that, even if some of her tactics were what they were.”
Raab: “Yeah…”
Blackbourne sighs and steps back.
Raab: “What’s wrong? Owen won. This can’t be just Clyde.”
Blackbourne: “I was hoping for anything about Shilo at this point. Anything from him. But instead, radio silence. Nothing. He’s just run. There’s no way what happened at Clarity was what he wanted to have happen. Yet here we are. He seems to be happy with that. Just proven he’s just a fraud.”
Raab: “Then don’t worry about him.”
Blackbourne: “It’s not that…I was ramped up for the possible of a different type of challenge. One of two creative minds going at it. Two people trying to outduel one another by breaking barriers. Instead, he’s jut repeated the same script of so many. Play weak mind games or just run away….I was hoping for more.”
Raab: “Well, is he under contract with SCW?”
Blackbourne thinks for a moment.
Raab: “Because if he is…the Trios Tournament contract could be your answer.”
Blackbourne: “Or…if we win…there may be another way.”
Raab: “A lot of options.”
Blackbourne: “Thanks Konrad…That helps.”
Raab: “You’re welcome.”
Raab pats Blackbourne on the back as Blackbourne smiles a bit as the scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Breakdown returns as we see Glory Braddock standing across from Clyde Sutter backstage. Mason Van Stanton is a few yards away.
Glory: “Why am I not surprised? Going to run me down now.”
Clyde: “Nah, you’ll do that yourself. I mean if you just let me take care of things, well, you could be World Champion, you could be getting respect.”
Glory: “I’m getting sick of this.”
Clyde: “I’m just getting started!”
Glory: “I want nothing to do with you. Got it?”
Clyde: “Convince me!”
Mason: “Come on Clyde…”
Clyde: “Nah...let’s see if Glory has anything in-“
Glory suddenly nails Clyde with a hard right. The crowd roars. Clyde staggers a bit before Glory goes to tackle him down. Clyde grabs her and spins her down to the floor. Glory grapples with Clyde as Clyde tries to get the dominant position. He throws a couple of shots in on Glory as Glory starts to go for the eyes of Clyde and reaches up. Clyde tries to push away and Glory rakes them and then turns and mounts him before leaning down on him.
Glory: “Next time I’ll make it permanent. You go your way. I go mine!”
Glory gets up as officials come into view and start to pull her away. Mason Van Stanton moves in as Clyde smirks, looking at Glory as the scene cuts away.
Kelsai Adamson-Mason vs. Katie Steward
SCW Television Championship
Phillips: “The following match is for the SCW Television Championship! Introducing first, the challenger....”
"Let Love In" plays in the background as Kelsai Adamson-Mason appears on the ramp. She has the hugest smile on her face while her manager Amy Chastaine walks by her side, smiling brightly. The pair greet fans along the ramp as they make their way to the ring.
Phillips: “Currently residing in New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Amy Chastaine.... Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”
Getting to the ring, Kelsai jumps from the floor to the ring apron before she steps through the ropes, reveals her simple all white attire, and goes to her corner, smiling and waving enthusiastically, before she gets ready for her match, with Amy keeping watch from the corner outside.
Sharper: “Kelsai looks primed and ready for tonight's contest. This isn't the first time she's challenged for the Television Championship, and maybe tonight will be her night.”
Knots: “She certainly has the talent to do so, and one hell of a mentor in her corner, in Amy Chastaine. That said... Katie Steward is a legend in SCW, this won't be a small hurdle for Kelsai.”
The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Queen:” by Loren Gray plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks in her beautiful white and gold ring robe and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. The Television Championship belt can be seen around her waist through the robe's opening. TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length.
Phillips: “And her opponent... SCW Hall of Famer and current Television Champion, she is the Goddess of Desire, Katie Steward!”
Katie walks around the ring and up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and belt, and hands the belt to the official before he exits the ring, while Katie goes to her corner.
Sharper: “Katie Steward became Television Champion last week, in the wake of being defeated by Bree Lancaster at Clarity in a United States Championship bout.”
Knots: “Katie looks good in any gold, but she'd have looked better with that US belt...”
The bell rings. Kelsai offers Katie a handshake, with a big smile. Katie looks at her, then at TJ. TJ shrugs. Katie turns back to Kelsai, who just smiles bigger, her hand still out. Katie puts on a smile, and takes Kelsai's hand. The crowd applauds. Then, Katie pulls Kelsai in closer before letting out a Goddess Scream right in Kelsai's face. The crowd boos as Kelsai pulls her hand back and covers her ears.
Knots: “That'll teach the young lady to never trust a Steward!”
Sharper: “All she was doing was trying to show some respect, and this is what she gets.”
Kelsai steps back and frowns at Katie, as Katie smirks. Kelsai shakes her head and calls for a lock up. Katie looks her up and down, and grabs her. Katie immediately spins Kelsai around and sends her into the corner. Kelsai hits the turnbuckles, and Katie runs in after her. Katie puts her foot up for a kick but Kelsai jump up on the ropes, and Katie hits the turnbuckle pad instead. Kelsai then stands up and jumps, taking Katie down with a headscissors. Kelsai springs to her feet and as Katie starts to get up, Kelsai hits an enzuigiri. Amy claps as Kelsai makes a cover.
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Katie kicks out. TJ claps, exaggeratedly while glaring in Amy's direction. She ignores him. Both women get up, and Katie grabs Kelsai, spins her around, and lifts her up and over with a suplex. Katie then turns and lands a knee drop into Kelsai's chest. Kelsai rolls over holding herself as Katie walks around, her arms spread out showing off. The crowd boos.
Sharper: “Katie in control for the moment but she's giving Kelsai time to catch her breath here.”
Knots: “Katie knows what she's doing... toying with her prey like a cat with a mouse.”
Katie reaches down and pulls Kelsai up by her hair. The official admonishes her. Katie let's go of the hair as Kelsai gets to her feet. Katie then sends Kelsai into the ropes. On the rebound Katie takes Kelsai down with a hip toss. Kelsai gets right back up though, and stuns Katie with a roundhouse kick. Katie goes down to all fours. Kelsai goes to grab her, but Katie quickly grabs Kelsai first and drops her with a DDT. The crowd boos.
Knots: “Classic Steward tactics there, playing possum!”
Sharper: “And Kelsai may be out of it.”
Katie makes a cover.
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Kelsai kicks out. Amy appears relieved. Katie rolls off and gets up as Kelsai sits up. Katie pulls Kelsai up by her hair again, then nails her with a forearm. Kelsai strikes back with an elbow. Katie throws a kick to Kelsai's midsection. Kelsai steps back. Katie bounces off the ropes and goes for a high knee, but Kelsai evades and grabs Katie's leg. She then takes Katie down with a dragon screw. Just then, the crowd starts to boo. Kelsai looks up and frowns as we see Gigi and Maddy Steward coming down the ramp.
Sharper: “Here we go, should have expected this.”
Knots: “What, they're just here to cheer their Goddess on!”
Amy Chastaine walks around the ring to block Gigi and Maddy, but the pair stop at the bottom of the ramp. In the ring, Katie grabs Kelsai from behind and plants her with a suplex. She bridges for a pin.
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Kelsai kicks out and flips back off her shoulders. Katie gets up and Kelsai stands up. They face off a few seconds then Katie swings first with a forearm. Kelsai blocks it then lands an elbow followed by an uppercut and finally a lariat. Katie goes down to her back. Kelsai goes to the corner and starts to climb the ropes, but stops when she sees what's going on near the ramp.
Gigi and Maddy are trying to get closer to the ring, while Amy keeps stepping back and forth to block their path. Gigi gets frustrated and pushes Amy with one hand. Amy plants her foot behind her and glares down at the young Steward.
Sharper: “Uh oh, Gigi may have just stepped in it.”
Knots: “I don't know.... Amy can't do much but glare and maybe punch, she isn't cleared for action!”
Maddy pulls Gigi back some. Amy steps closer though, clearly still irritated by Gigi pushing her. Maddy then turns and pushes Amy back, as well. Amy raises a fist to strike back, but Kelsai stops her by yelling.
Kelsai: “Amy, no!”
Katie uses the distraction to yank Kelsai down from the corner and powerbomb her to the mat. The crowd boos. Katie makes a cover. Amy had turned at Kelsai's yell and now leans on the apron, slapping it in encouragement.
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Kelsai kicks out. Katie yells in frustration. Maddy then grabs Amy's arm and pulls her away from the ring. Amy spins around and nearly swings again, but then the crowd roars as the Lucho Brothers, Venti and Trenta, run down the ramp. Amy backs away as the Luchos grab the Stewards. Katie slides out of the ring, shoves Amy out of the way, and hits Venti from behind. He lets go of Gigi and turns to face Katie, but refrains from hitting her. Gigi slides into the ring to get away from the chaos. Amy has backed away as well, while Trenta and Maddy continue to fight. Katie yells at Venti, trying to goad him into hitting her and causing a DQ. Instead, Kelsai has enough of this mess and runs, diving over the top rope with a flying crossbody right onto Katie! The crowd roars. Gigi then slides out and she and Maddy continue to trade blows with the Luchos. Katie rolls away from Kelsai, then Amy goes to check on Kelsai. The official has enough and calls for the bell.
Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson-Mason flying! She took a hard landing as well, as chaos ensues out here. Maddy and Gigi tried to pick a fight with Amy Chastaine, and the Lucho Brothers appeared for the save!”
Knots: “Looks like this one is thrown out, as our official is trying to seperate everyone. Oh, here comes another zebra!”
Another official runs down the ramp and the two pull the Lucho's and the Stewards apart. TJ Johnson grabs the TV Title belt and goes to Katie, pulling her away and handing her the belt. Amy has gotten Kelsai to her feet, and they talk near the ring steps. One official leads the Stewards up the ramp towards Katie and TJ, while the other official directs the Lucho Brothers towards Kelsai and Amy near the ring.
Sharper: “Our officials have got things under control now. Damn that Gigi and Maddy Steward for their actions ruining this bout!”
Knots: “Damn near got Amy to take an ill-advised swing, too.”
Sharper: “The Lucho Brothers made sure that wasn't needed, and thank God for that.”
We see Katie holding her title and grinning as she and her group go up the ramp. We then cut to Amy and Kelsai speaking with Venti and Trenta before cutting away.
Sharper: “Well as we deal with this situation, let’s go backstage where Bree Lancaster is with Jessica Winters.”
Knots: “Oh boy.”
Backstage, Jessica Winters is standing next to Scott Burnside and Bree Lancaster at the SCW interview area.
Jessica: “Thank you Adam. I am here with Bree Lancaster-“
Bree: “They send you? Please! My niece should be interviewing me. At least she’ll ask good questions. You know damn well why this is happening. We’re well through half of this show and I still don’t know who will be defending my title against. A pathetic display by our ownership to try and get one over me.”
Jessica: “Well I don’t have any information and as for Jaina, I drew this assignment.”
Bree: “Whatever. The fact is that Rachel Tatum Lee’s brittle ass is now on the shelf and you need to find someone to face me. Is it going to be Scarlet Grey? I hear she’s been injured too. Are we going to dust off another Hall of Famer? I was going to enjoy taking our Rachel for what she did about the Boston Bree Party, but now…just gotta wait. SCW has a gold mine with me as champion and they keep doing nothing. Maybe Sammy Thomas Davies will be the choice. To get him ready for James at Trios Tournament. Whatever…we’re just going to focus on Peyton Rice and Peyton, sorry, hunny, but I’m not in a great mood and I’m not going to take it easy.”
Bree turns and walks off with Scott Burnside following. Jessica just nods.
Jessica: “Bree Lancaster riled up. We’ll be right back.”
The scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Las Bandidas de Gata Negra vs. The Wonderland
The lights dim a bit as “Nada Como Tú” begins to play, a bit of fog slowly beginning to form on the stage as golden orange lights pulse in rhythm with the guitars. Slowly, we see a figure crawling through it, almost like a cat trying to remain hidden before it pounces on its prey. When the main beat of the song kicks in, the figure picks up the pace until she reaches the end of the stage, crouching as she's far enough away from the fog to reveal herself to be Maria Vencejo. Not too far behind her is Valeria Garcia, her eyes slowly roaming over the fans with a cold, emotionless look. She looks down at Maria and a smile actually forms on her lips as she reaches down and helps her partner to a stand as the lyrics begin.
Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. They are Valeria Garcia and Maria Vencejo, Las Bandidas de Gata Negra!”
The two of them begin making their way down to the ring, Maria staying ahead of Valeria and moving quicker as though she were energized by the song while Valeria maintains her slow, calculating approach. Maria slides into the ring before rolling into a kip-up, and Valeria slides in right behind her, pausing as she and Maria smile at one another before Maria helps her partner to her feet before twisting her around so the two are both facing the same way, Valeria in front of Maria. The two slowly back into their corner like this before separating to discuss strategy.
Sharper: “Las Bandidas the benefactors of good fortune. Trueloves out and Garcia and Vencejo are the number one contenders to the SCW World Tag Team Championship.”
Knots: “But this…Giovanni Aries sending his Wonderland goons after them. That I don’t get!”
Sharper: “Giovanni taking issue with any focus on material gain, on SCW titles.”
"Mad Hatter" by Melanie Martinez begins to play as Cain Adams and Alice Ames walk out from the back. They just look down at the ring and Cain has a smirk on his face as Alice then starts to head to the ring.
Phillips: “Their opponents, from the Wonderland, they are Cain Adams and Alice Ames!”
Cain then heads over to the ring as Alice Ames slows down and looks in. Cain pulls himself onto the apron and then into the ring. He steps forward. Valeria and Maria exit as Cain looks around. He then backs up and looks at the official as Alice enters and comes over to Cain. She gets his attention and Cain slowly backs up to the corner.
Sharper: “Cain Adams, we have seen how impressive he can be. Alice Ames making her in-ring debut.”
Knots: “They’ve started to follow Giovanni Aries and I don’t get it. Why would they follow that idiot?”
The bell sounds. Valeria Garcia starts off as Alice starts in. Cain paces on the apron. Alice and Valeria circle a bit and Alice dives at Valeria. Valeria moves out of the way. Alice gets up and dives again. Valeria moves out of the way again. Alice gets up and Valeria kicks her in the ribs and then nails her with a forearm shot. She spins her around and moves her into the Bandidas corner. Alice throws a hard right, but Valeria ducks it. She catches Maria with an elbow before Valeria blocks it and kicks her in the ribs and then again and again. Alice drops down to a seated position and Valeria starts to choke her with her boot.
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Valeria steps back. Maria then moves in and starts to choke Alice. The crowd boos as Alice struggles. The official reprimands Valeria as Maria hops back up. Alice rolls over. Valeria tags in Maria.
Sharper: “Maria and Valeria showing their experience and their own teamwork.”
Knots: “We’ve not really had a chance to see Cain and Alice as a team outside of attacks. And they may be counting on that. Keep Alice in and just kick her ass!”
Maria enters and Valeria pulls Alice out and Maria enters and they both grab Alice and throw her over with a double vertical suplex. Maria gets up and as Valeria exits and Maria stomps away on Alice. Alice covers up and Maria starts to choke Alice again with her boot.
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Maria steps back and walks around. Cain then enters the ring. The official turns and stops him. Cain tries to get past, seething and Maria runs over and grabs Alice and nails her with a hard right and then another before going for another right, but Alice blocks it and then lunges, biting her forehead. The crowd roars. Maria pushes away. Alice turns and spins around and throws a hard right to the head of Valeria, knocking her down. Alice spins around and Maria turns and kicks her in the ribs. Maria pulls her in and hoists her up, but Alice turns and spins through and lands behind Maria, forcing her down and locking her into a headscissors and starting to then elbow her in the head over and over.
Sharper: “Alice is just as unorthodox as Giovanni!”
Knots: “You can’t really figure out where she’s coming from.”
Sharper: “Wild shots are one thing. These are just elbows after she’s controlled the head!”
Maria keeps fighting and Alice gets a few more shots in before Valeria enters and runs over and nails Alice in the head. Alice lets go and rolls over. Maria rolls over as Valeria gets up and Cain then enters the ring. Valeria turns to him and immediately gets a boot to the face from Cain Adams. Adams runs after her and stomps her in the ribs and Valeria rolls out of the ring. He turns around and Maria rolls to the apron and then Adams grabs her and drags her up and hooks her against the ropes before clubbing her over and over across the chest. The crowd ohs with each shot. Cain gets a few shots in before pushing her forward and she falls to the apron as Cain is backed up by the official. Cain looks around and then turns and exits to the apron. Alice runs over and grabs Maria back in by the legs and then clubs her repeatedly in the back of the head.
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Alice backs up and looks around and laughs a bit as Maria rolls over. Valeria pulls herself up to the apron and reaches in and Maria starts to slowly get up. Alice runs over and grabs her, pushing her back briefly as Valeria gets a blind tag before Alice drags Maria across and into Cain. Cain grabs her and headbutts. Alice smiles as Valeria then grabs her arms from behind before hitting the Right of Asylum. The crowd ohs.
Sharper: “Valeria Garcia taking her moment! Maria sacrificing herself and that’s got Cain Adams’ attention, but then throwing Alice back, right into her knees.”
Knots: “And notice the move – Right of Asylum, a move we’ve seen Ravyn Taylor use. You think that’s a coincidence?”
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Valeria turns and goes for the pin. Maria pulls herself away, falling over to get the official to focus on the pin.
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Cain enters and stomps Valeria in the back. Valeria rolls over. Cain then stomps her again and again. The referee tries to get Cain back and Maria runs over and jumps up and nails Cain in the head with a forearm shot and then another and another before Cain shoves her back. Maria rolls through and Cain steps up and boots her in the face. Valeria starts to get up and turns and grabs Cain but Alice then pulls her back by the hair and starts to choke her. Valeria struggles as Cain stomps away on her. Valeria keeps struggling as the referee tries to get them off of her.
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The official calls for the bell. The bell sounds as the crowd boos.
Phillips: “The referee has disqualified Cain Adams and Alice Ames. Here are you winners, Las Bandidas de Gata Negra!”
The crowd boos a bit but Cain Adams grabs Valeria and starts to pull her up. Maria starts to slowly get up on the floor and grabs a steel chair from under the ring. She slides in and gets up before moving over and nailing Cain in the back. Cain drops Valeria and Valeria rolls over as Cain steps forward. Maria just looks at him and backs up a bit as the crowd roars before we see Giovanni Aries coming from the crowd. He hops over the barricade and then rolls into the ring. Maria looks at Cain before seeing Giovanni behind her on the big screen.
Sharper: “It’s Giovanni Aries! He was watching from the crowd!”
Knots: “Was this all a plan1 To go after Las Bandidas? Why them?”
Sharper: “Clearly a greater message to the roster and Maria Vencejo just noticed that Giovanni Aries is in the ring!”
She turns and Giovanni Aries suddenly nails Maria with a hard right. She hits the mat. Valeria winces at the ropes as Giovanni Aries walks over to Maria and grabs her.
Giovanni: “Aiming for titles and golden validation…just a symptom of all the corruption that the Lizard Kingdom stands for!”
Giovanni then steps up and turns looks at Alice and Cain as Maria rolls over and reaches for Giovanni, but Alice runs over and stomps her in the head. She rolls over in pain. Giovanni then turns and grabs the steel chair and looks at it. As he does, we then see James Evans storm out from the back, holding the SCW World Championship in one hand and a chair in the other. The crowd erupts in cheers.
Sharper: “Wait a minute! Wait a minute! James Evans! The World Champion! He’s coming to fight Giovanni Aries! His opponent at Day of Infamy!”
James then runs over to the ring and runs up the steel steps and Cain steps over to the ropes and grabs him and James nails him in the ribs with the end of the steel chair. He then climb up the ropes as Alice runs at him and James jabs her with the chair. He steps up and over and jumps down. Giovanni stands his ground as Giovanni then hoists the chair up and James and him look at one another. Cain gets up and again and James turns and nails him in the arm with the chair. He swings at Alice before turning and Giovanni nails him in the ribs with the chair. James falls to a knee and then gets back up, dropping the chair and the title. Giovanni then leans over.
Giovanni: “There’s no salvation this time James! Just your utter destruction!”
Giovanni then places the chair in his hands against the head of James, holding it there.
Sharper: “Giovanni with the shot to the ribs. He’s planning to destroy James Evans!”
Knots: “He doesn’t care about anything but his damn crusade!”
Giovanni then swings back and goes to swing forward, but James suddenly hoists him up onto his shoulders. Giovanni drops the chair and James spins around before swinging him down with the Middle Finger to the Establishment! The crowd erupts in cheers. Giovanni rolls over, holding his back as James gets up and looks at him. Giovanni rolls over as James then turns and grabs the World Championship. He looks at it and turns to Giovanni.
James: “You won’t get to win this, but you want to destroy it. Well…”
Giovanni moves to the ropes and James dives over and drives the SCW World Championship into the back of Giovanni’s head. He covers up and James nails him over and over before Cain and Alice run over and pull Giovanni Aries out of the ring.
Sharper: “Middle Finger to the Establishment and then James greeting Giovanni with the World Championship!”
Knots: “Giovanni thinks it’s a symbol of this Lizard Kingdom BS to control everyone. James just show Giovanni what ten pounds of gold to the head feels like!”
Sharper: “And the Wonderland Warriors pulling Giovanni to safety!”
Giovanni staggers to the barricade and looks in as James snaps at him through the ropes.
James: “You want to destroy me! Try it asshole!”
James backs up and then lifts the World Championship up. He places it down in the middle of the ring and then paces around the ring. Giovanni Aries walks around the ring as Cain Adams and Alice Ames follow him around. A “James!” chant echoes throughout the arena as Valeria and Maria watch from ringside, just looking at the scene that’s unfolding. James continues to pace in the ring before the scene cuts away.
COMMERCIALS
Jessica: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m Jessica Winters and I’m here with the-“
Jessica just moves the microphone to Jake.
Jake: “Overflowing Otters!”
Jordan just shakes her head.
Jessica: “I know what to know what you’re overflowing.”
Jake: “Charisma! What the hell is wrong with you? Sick freaks!”
Jessica: “Anyway…last week, you defeated Infamous, beating them in the middle of that ring in an underground rules match. And now, you both move on to the Trios Tournament Buy-in, but on different teams. But at least you don’t need to worry about facing each other, at least yet.”
Jordan: “Makes it a bit easier. But at the same time, we both know that this is a big opportunity. Jake’s even won it before. Me…just can dream about it. The fact is that I don’t have to dream anymore. Just win at Day of Infamy and I got a chance. Same for Jake. And if one of us doesn’t make it…then that draft may be our saving grace.”
Jessica: “That said, Jordan, pardon me if I’m overstepping, but some rumours backstage suggest that your closeness to Bree Lancaster or Sienna Swann could lead them to be your drafted choice if Starr is not involved-“
Jordan: “It’s blood over water, Jessica. Just rumours. Now if Jake’s team is victorious, not an issue. But if he isn’t, then we’re going to be honest with each other. What friends and family does!”
Jessica: “That said, Jake, at End of the Year Special, you seem to be aware of that. You pulled Jordan out of the ring just as the Beauty Factory was about to fight some others-“
Jake: “It was a war she didn’t need to be in. I’ll always watch over my sister. And in eleven days, we’ll be watching over each other while both of us are in the Trios Tournament. OVERFLOWING OTTERS…”
Jake then flashes four fingers before doing an L with his hand.
Jake: “…4 life!”
Jordan shakes her head as Jake and Jordan head off.
Jessica: “Always unique back here. Back to you, Adam, Jon.”
The scene opens up at ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.
Sharper: “Thank you Jessica and Jordan and Jake on the same page.”
Knots: “That’s one way to look at it. I think Jordan doesn’t know. If you’re friends with those assholes, Bree, Sienna, Chris, you’re going to follow what they do. You want to be part of the popular kids group. And that means telling you big brother to screw off.”
Sharper: “We’re putting the cart before the horse there and there seems to be no issue and this also requires the results of Day of Infamy to be known. But one thing we do know…Sienna Swann has a Trios Tournament contract. We heard from Regan Street earlier. Well, Spirit Dansby travelled to California to speak with her friend, we should note that-“
Knots: “See!”
Sharper: “Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon. Take a look.”
The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.
The scene opens up to see Spirit Dansby seated across from Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon at Sienna’s home.
Spirit: “Hello, I am Spirit Dansby and I have the pleasure of talking to Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon. Sienna, Chris, how are you both?”
Chris: “Great Spirit.”
Sienna: “Fantastic. Because for once, there is the sense of justice.”
Spirit: “Care to explain?”
Sienna: “Of course. First off that SCW has realized that they needed to have me on their program. After I dropped the mic by making Sasha have to realize that I hold all of the power now, I told her I was going to stay home. She could now start to repay me for being the greatest attraction in this company. Then, they ensured that they sent the only competent interviewer they have. You. So some respect from them. It’s refreshing. Even if I know it’s all going to be short-lived. But regardless, short-lived or not, I will get my justice.”
Spirit: “Thank you for the kind words.”
Sienna: “You deserve them. Lord knows they think Jessica Winters is their top correspondent when she stopped caring a decade ago.”
Spirit: “One thing you never stopped caring about was the World Championship though. And Sienna, you received the Trios Tournament contract from Regan, correct.”
Sienna: “Correct. Even she understood that I deserved it. Especially after everything else this year.”
Spirit: “But that’s not the whole story…”
Sienna sighs.
Sienna: “It isn’t. See, I had hoped to be returning the Trios Tournament contract to my dear friend Regan. We’ve been through a lot and even if she has that leech siding with her, teaming with her, I know that Regan will put her in her place the moment she needs to and Selena will just have to accept it! Regan deserved this contract. She earned it, fighting for it for years. But thanks to Sasha…yet again, nothing but terrible decisions…”
Chris: “Kelcey’s back hun. She should be at home, living off her legacy. Keeping herself safe and yet, Sasha probably encouraged her to return. All in some vain hope of leading one of the three overrated children to glory.”
Sienna: “It’s a shame. But thanks to the End of the Year Open Invitational, when she should have stood by what she said, instead allowing that fool to turn his contract into charity, even falling flat on his face…I now have to use this to make everything right.”
Chris laughs a bit.
Chris: “And to think. She’s so incompetent than even a 20 year old has got it right.”
Spirit: “You mean Owen?”
Chris: “Of course. And even though he’s gotten his ass kicked by me over and over again and Sienna has knocked him back down, even he knows that she should be champion. He knows she should have gotten a rematch at Day of Infamy. Instead, here we are.”
Spirit: “And what is here? To make clear for those at home.”
Spirit smiles a bit. Sienna smirks.
Sienna: “Here is Chris and I starting to play things for our purposes. This Trios Tournament Contract I hold will not be done to had out title shots like Christmas presents. It will be done to do something right not even for SCW or for these damn people. It will all about me. It will FOR ME. To advantage for SCW is that is what they should want. A champion that oozes greatnesses…no…PERFECTION. And I was screwed…”
Sienna laughs a bit.
Sienna: “And frankly, maybe I owe the people one final bit of charity. Out of the goodness of my heart.”
Chris: “But why would you do that?”
Sienna: “Because I was the real deal. No like all of those rumour mongerers claimed. Karma already struck the Trueloves. Gone. Out of title contention and hopefully they just go back to the nothingness they deserve to be in. Because I’m going to make clear of one thing…with this contract, there is NOTHING that will stop me from seeing through this last piece of advice. If you want something, you better damn well do it yourself! And I’m more than talented enough to do it! To get back the World Championship.”
Spirit: “Which brings me to two follow-up questions. The first regards the decision by Sasha to have James Evans, our World Champion-“
Sienna rolls her eyes.
Spirit: “-in back to back major events without the title on the line. She cites her opponents had either been eliminated from contention, Syren, or had not yet earned a shot, Giovanni Aries.”
Sienna: “Then he should not be facing either. He is a World Champion. He should be willing to defend his title as called upon. Just like I was forced to do in increasingly ridiculous and contrived methods all for the purposes of ending my reign. And I would have survived had it not been for Owen Cruze’s need to blindside me, Selena Frost needing to be in the centre of everything and Kellen Jeffries staying out of my way!”
Sienna pauses.
Sienna: “It’s so obvious that Sasha merely wanted to get the title off me and as far as I am concerned, James Evans is not a champion. Sure, he’ll defend it at Trios Tournament. Please…Against Sammy Thomas Davies when most of the greatest talent, myself included, because face it, the person who wants to win should be choosing Chris and I first, will be in the tournament.”
Spirit: “Very well. Then what of the fact that some fans have been increasingly vocal about your time on the top. Feeling that you are stale. Feeling that you are a tired act on top. While still speaking of your talent, they however would like fresh faces-“
Sienna: “There’s the important part. My talent. This isn’t a children’s softball game. There are no participation ribbons even if Kellen Jeffries would like that. There is simple the best, Chris, Bree and I, and EVERYONE ELSE. They don’t like it. Then tough. Maybe this will lead to a new generation of greatness down the road. But it’s not my fault that an army was needed to take the title from me. It’s not my fault that I needed politics and the favouritism of our owner to keep me down. Those are bigger problems. The fact is that the Trios Tournament will make EVERYTHING right. And the people…you had your chance to have my attention and my charity. Now…[bleep] the people. I am doing this all FOR ME!”
The camera focuses on Sienna as Chris smiles next to her.
Spirit: “Fair statement given everything you’ve been through from the smears to the politics. This leads me all to one final question.”
Sienna: “Of course, Spirit.”
Spirit: “When will you be revealing your plans for the Trios Tournament contract? You only have until Retribution to schedule the match and there are some timing requirements, namely notice.”
Sienna smiles.
Sienna: “That….that will happen on my terms. Maybe next week. Maybe at Day of Infamy. Maybe at the last moment. Oh that may upset some people. I don’t care any more. Because when I cash this contract in, I will be World Champion, James Evans will not, and I will have some justice for EVERYTHING I have been through and the people will be FORCED to like it!”
Spirit: “Thank you for your time.”
Sienna: “Of course. Shall we enjoy some time in the sun while everyone freezes in the hellscape that is Ohio?”
Spirit: “Happily.”
Spirit smiles as she stands up, taking off her microphone. Sienna does the same, with Chris following before the Breakdown logo comes across the screen.
Back in Cleveland, the cameras pan across the crowd in a wide shot.
Sharper: “Sienna Swann continuing to peddle the narrative that she’s been wronged. A champion should fight all comers. She made herself a target based on how she’s carried herself.”
Knots: “And frankly, Kellen was going to do that cash in against anyone!”
Sharper: “Regardless, clearly neglecting that she’s backed out of title matches in the past too. She’s been the cause of it. Not James. Not rivalry. Just amazing what that young lady has dreamed up and what Chris Cannon and Spirit Dansby are enabling.”
Knots: “But either way, if you’re James Evans, you’re now thinking about that in the background and when is she going to be cashing it in. Not much time left, but still.”
Sharper: “Clearly it’s going to be when works best for her. Clearly it’s going to be when she can milk it for all its worth. And to claim she was going to give it back to Regan…”
Knots: “Where did that smell come from…oh wait, it’s coming from the production truck for playing that crap.”
“The Old Me” plays as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. Glory Braddock vs. Owen Cruze follows.
Sharper: “We continue our amazing night of action. Owen Cruze faces Glory Braddock. Braddock looks to defeat Alistaire Allocco’s friend, and ally. Owen Cruze looks to continue his winning streak! They clash, next, here on Breakdown!”
We then cut to see Glory Braddock walking down the hallway, straightening out some of her gear as Clyde Sutter walks over to her.
Glory: “I’m done with this Clyde-“
Clyde: “Come on. You sure? I mean, I’m part of his little team. Maybe I’m just hear to warn ya of what could happen. Then again, ya want the World Title…and I can happily help for a price…Got a problem with these goody two-shoes. Don’t have the balls to get the job done, like at Day of Infamy-“
Glory: “Not interested.”
Glory turns and heads off. Clyde smirks and watches her leave as the scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Owen Cruze vs. Glory Braddock
The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system...
Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from London, England, she is the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”
Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her ring gear consisting of purple spandex pants, boots, and a purple top. She really does look like a million bucks and grins from ear to ear, gazing out at the crowd for a moment before making her way down the entrance ramp.
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: “After months, Glory Braddock will get in the ring with Alistaire Allocco in one on one action at Day of Infamy. This coming full circle from Rise to Greatness. It’s not about the right way or wrong way. More two competitors realizing that they are both damn good in that ring.”
Knots: “Clyde Sutter doesn’t get it. He asked Glory again if she was sure after she came out last week and helped Alistaire beat him. Glory said sure. Here we are and now Glory has to take on Owen Cruze!”
The lights straight to flicker in the arena as “The show must go on” the SCW / Maserati Remix kicks in over the PA system, the opening beats bringing a huge cheer from the fans
“Empty spaces, what are we living for?
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score, on and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for?”
Owen steps out onto the stage to an even louder outpouring of noise, looking left and right at the fans and nodding in acknowledgment of their support.
Phillips: “Her opponent, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”
He drops to one knee and punches the stage, as a huge burst of pyro erupts behind him. Owen getting to his feet and walking down the ramp, only focussed on the ring. Owen slides into the ring, and climbs a turnbuckle, raising his arm as his music fades, and he jumps backwards into the ring.
Sharper: “Owen Cruze meanwhile is preparing for something a bit different, leading a team with Clyde Sutter on it, with Konrad Raab and Aaron Blackbourne. All to get into the Trios Tournament.”
Knots: “Don’t think Glory or Owen didn’t notice that. Clyde Sutter slinking around earlier. Something tells me we may be seeing more of the Assassin.”
Owen and Glory look at one another as official, Aaron Demitra, stands between them. He checks Glory. She nods and then he turns to Owen. Owen nods and Demitra calls for the bell. The crowd roars as Owen and Glory circle the ring and the bell sounds. Owen and Glory rush at one another and Glory spins around Owen, locking in a waistlock before stepping forward and driving Owen down by tripping his leg and Owen goes chest first to the mat. Glory spins around and hooks his head in a front face lock. Owen rolls over onto his back and Glory loses grip. Owen turns and into an arm lock, going for a hammerlock. Glory however gets up and ducks on and then spins through before grabbing Owen’s head and rolling him to the mat with a cradle.
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Owen kicks out. Both get up and Glory hits a leg trip and goes for the pin.
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Owen kicks out. Glory falls forward and to her stomach. She gets up and Owen rolls over and quickly dives forward, rolling Glory over into a pin.
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Glory kicks out. Both get up and Owen hits a headlock takedown.
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Glory locks in a headscissors and Owen nips out. Both spin through and look at one another from their knees as the crowd roars. Glory slowly gets up as does Owen and the crowd applauds.
Sharper: “And Glory Braddock testing Owen. Owen Cruze testing Glory!”
Knots: “Glory trying to turn Owen into knots. Owen thought the same. Why not? Try to show Alistaire that you can grapple with him too.”
Glory and Owen step up to their feet and walk around a bit before Glory lunges for the arm. Owen blocks it and Glory knees him in the ribs and then again and gets him back to the ropes. She tries to send him across, but Owen spins through and sends Glory across. She bounces off and Owen lowers his head, but Glory goes for a sunset flip. Owen backflips through and right through to his feet. He then goes for a kick, but Glory falls back, dodging it. She reaches up and pulls Owen down with a school boy.
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Owen kicks out. Both get up and Glory hits a dropkick. Owen falls over and moves to the corner. Glory gets up and kicks him in the ribs and then again. She then grabs him by the head and goes to run him out with a facebuster, but Owen shoves her forward. She stops at the corner and then turns and runs at him, but Owen suddenly jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner. The crowd cheers.
Sharper: “Just the sudden agility by Owen Cruze!”
Knots: “Glory is still thinking she’s running for the opposite corner!”
Glory rolls over and gets up and Owen clubs her in the back and then pulls her in and hits a snap suplex. He floats over for the pin.
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Glory kicks out. Glory turns and gets up and Owen chops her. The crowd woos. Owen then forearms her before pushing her into the ropes. He fires her off. Glory bounces off and Owen kicks her in the ribs and backs up and then hits a boot to the side of the head. Glory rolls to her back and Owen jumps up and hits a standing frog splash. He hooks the leg.
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Glory rolls her shoulder up. She turns and Owen grabs her arm and wrenches it. Glory starts to get up as Owen holds on. Owen flips forward and then bridges up before twisting under and flipping up to her feet and wrenching the arm, sending Owen flipping forward to the mat. Glory then holds onto the arm and kicks him hard in the back before jumping up and locking Owen with an inverted triangle choke, this time pulling back. Owen reaches around his legs as the crowd roars.
Sharper; “She’s going for a variation of the Shekinah Glory! That triangle choke.”
Knots: “Just saw a moment. Looking to make Owen go night-night in Cleveland!”
Owen keeps fighting before managing to move his feet back and bridging up.
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Glory lets go and kicks out and Owen pops up briefly before falling back and into Glory, who tries to lock in a crossface chickenwing, but Owen keeps battling and backflips through and then jumps up and hits a double stomp. Glory rolls over, kicking at the mat, holding her ribs in pain as Owen falls over to the ropes. Glory grimaces and holds her ribs before getting up and staggers forward as Owen runs at her and hits a swinging neckbreaker.
Sharper: “Owen didn’t stop fighting and now has Glory down! That neckbreaker!”
Knots: “Ribs hurting like hell. Now the neck. Pick your target Owen. Dealer’s choice if she kicks out!”
Owen goes for the pin.
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Glory kicks out. Glory rolls over and sits up and Owen grabs her and pulls her up from behind, locking her in an inverted front face lock. He then hoists her up and goes for an inverted suplex, but Glory manages to land on her feet. She steps forward, but Owen hits a back kick. He runs into the ropes, bounces off and Glory jumps up and drills Owen in the jaw with a dropkick.
Sharper: “She got all of that dropkick!”
Knots: “Did I just see a tooth? Someone catch it. We can use it to lull the Tooth Fairy out! I have questions!”
Glory dives on Owen for the pin, hooking the leg.
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Owen pushers her off. Glory rolls over and turns and starts to get up. Owen rolls over. He starts to get up and Glory kicks him in the ribs. Owen rolls through and back to his hands and knees before Glory steps over him and locks in a camel clutch. The crowd roars as Glory pulls back, Owen grimacing in pain. Demitra checks as Owen shakes his head no. Glory pulls back as Owen looks out. Glory tries to even twist the facial features of Owen too as DEmitra is right there to check for a submission. Glory doesn’t let up as Owen reaches out. He takes a moment before then managing to get his knees up. Glory tries to grind herself into Owen to force him down, but Owen keeps fighting before managing to get his foot under him and pushing up. He pulls Glory up, with her on his back and then runs back and into the corner. The crowd roars. Glory winces and Owen then jumps up and twists in the air and hits a vicious enziguri kick. Glory just drops to her hands and knees and then to the mat as Owen rolls away.
Sharper: “Owen and Glory fighting for every bit. Glory trying to get Owen to submit, but Owen won’t stop and then the enziguri.”
Knots: “And just cracked Glory with it. She just dropped. Demitra checking. And I’ll be stunned if this isn’t it.”
Sharper: “Looks like she’s responding.”
Knots: “I don’t believe that!”
Glory stirs as Demitra briefly checks on her. She starts to get up and Owen gets up to her feet as Glory steps up and staggers forward. Owen then runs at her and Glory goes for a clothesline. Owen catches her arm and spins through into a wraparound DDT. The crowd ohs. Owen turns and hooks the leg.
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Glory gets her shoulder up. Owen rolls off. He then turns and grabs Glory and pulls her up. He hits another snap suplex. He then gets up and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope and looks at Glory. He then dives off and goes for a swanton bomb, but Glory gets her knees up. Owen hits and winces in pain as he pops up to his feet and falls to the ropes on the opposite side of the ring by the rampway. Glory starts to get up and then runs at Owen and jumps up and vaults over the top rope, grabbing Owen’s head as if going for the Prankster’s Paradise and Owen goes head over heels over the top rope and Glory falls hard to the floor too. Owen lands, just getting his feet under him and both fall to the floor as the crowd looks on stunned, and a “Holy Sh*t!” chant starts.
Sharper: “Glory Braddock taking Owen Cruze up and over. I think she tried to hit the Prankster’s Paradise!”
Knots: “She grabbed him by the head and forced him over. Owen probably just happy he didn’t land on his head!”
Sharper: “Both down on the floor. Both hurt. Glory Braddock extracting punishment. All to win tonight.”
Knots: “What is Alistaire Allocco thinking about that? Glory just got more air than Alistaire has gotten his entire life!”
Glory rolls over as Owen stirs too. (1) Both remain down for another moments as the crowd starts to boo. (2) Clyde Sutter then walks out from the back, his hands in his pockets. He smirks as he looks down at Glory and Owen before pulling out his right hand and rubbing his chin. (3)
Sharper: “Look at this. We expected it and here he is.”
Knots: “Clyde Sutter almost licking his lips at this. Both down. Right at the end of the rampway. You couldn’t ask for something better for someone who wants to mess with both!”
Owen and Glory both start to get up, Glory getting up a bit earlier. Clyde Sutter walks over and looks at Glory and eyes her. Glory looks up at Clyde as Owen starts to stir and Clyde places his hand in front of Glory and steps over to Owen and looks at him, crouching down a bit. Glory swats Clyde’s hand away from her face. Clyde looks up, chuckling as Aaron Demitra has now walked over and gets between Glory and Clyde as Clyde chuckles. He holds his hands up and backs up a bit as Aaron Demitra tells him to leave. Clyde keeps backing off. Owen looks at him and just then, we see Glory grab Owen and run him face first into the ring apron. Owen grimaces and Glory grabs him and drives him into it again. She pushes Owen into the ring. Clyde tries to step forward before Demitra again tells him to stay in the back. At this point, other officials come down from the back, helping Demitra. This allows Demitra to turn back to the ring as Glory gets up and climbs up to the top rope. Owen rolls over onto his back and Glory dives off and hits a moonsault. She hooks the leg.
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2!
Owen gets his shoulder up. Glory looks up and then turns and grabs Owen. She slowly starts to pull him up.
Sharper: “Glory taking advantage of being down on the floor. Sutter acting as nothing more than a distraction. Braddock only got two though!”
Knots: “She’s not stopping! Owen better find another escape. And Sutter better like his escort to the back!”
Glory then pulls Owen forward and into a DDT. Owen rolls to his back. Glory rolls over. She turns and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. Glory looks down at Owen as she steps up. She turns and goes for the London Plunge, but Owen gets his knees up. Glory hits them and rolls over, holding her head in pain. Owen then rolls over and looks at her. Glory slowly gets up and staggers up only to turn into the Morality. Glory hits the mat. Owen drops down and hooks the leg.
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Glory shoots her shoulder up. Owen rolls to his side.
Sharper: “Morality only gets two!”
Knots: “Owen got all of it too. Clyde Sutter may have just bought both a chance to rest and had that not been the case, Glory would be out.”
Sharper: “Glory tried to take advantage. But Owen showing the fight of a champion!”
Owen slowly rolls over and starts to get up. He grabs Glory and drags her up to her feet. Owen then hits a knee to the ribs. He whips her across the ring. Glory bounces off. Owen goes to lift her up, but Glory counters by backflipping down his back. Owen steps forward but Glory grabs him by the arms. She slowly turns him over, going for the Glorification, but Owen suddenly pulls her back in an Okana roll before rolling through and into a bridge.
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The bell sounds and Owen rolls off. Glory looks up and turns to her side.
Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Owen Cruze!”
Owen gets up and has his arm raised. Glory slowly gets up and looks at Owen. Owen turns his attention to Glory and Glory rolls out of the ring. She then gets up and runs her hands through her hair. She then starts to head to the back. Owen watches her head to the back before turning and heading to the corner.
Sharper: “Glory a bit annoyed by the end of this one. She thought she had Owen Cruze. Going for the Glorification, but Owen countered and won this match.”
Knots: “Glory clearly holding back how she really feels there. Owen meanwhile having a chance to celebrate a bit. Why not?”
Sharper: “Meanwhile, Glory Braddock needs to turn her attention to Alistaire Allocco and Owen Cruze leading by example.”
The scene cuts backstage to see Aaron Blackbourne and Konrad Raab watching on the monitor in the common locker room.
Raab: “Gonna have a problem with Clyde.”
Blackbourne: “Just one extra challenge. At least Owen won. Glory didn’t bite. Alistaire should be happy about that, even if some of her tactics were what they were.”
Raab: “Yeah…”
Blackbourne sighs and steps back.
Raab: “What’s wrong? Owen won. This can’t be just Clyde.”
Blackbourne: “I was hoping for anything about Shilo at this point. Anything from him. But instead, radio silence. Nothing. He’s just run. There’s no way what happened at Clarity was what he wanted to have happen. Yet here we are. He seems to be happy with that. Just proven he’s just a fraud.”
Raab: “Then don’t worry about him.”
Blackbourne: “It’s not that…I was ramped up for the possible of a different type of challenge. One of two creative minds going at it. Two people trying to outduel one another by breaking barriers. Instead, he’s jut repeated the same script of so many. Play weak mind games or just run away….I was hoping for more.”
Raab: “Well, is he under contract with SCW?”
Blackbourne thinks for a moment.
Raab: “Because if he is…the Trios Tournament contract could be your answer.”
Blackbourne: “Or…if we win…there may be another way.”
Raab: “A lot of options.”
Blackbourne: “Thanks Konrad…That helps.”
Raab: “You’re welcome.”
Raab pats Blackbourne on the back as Blackbourne smiles a bit as the scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Breakdown returns as we see Glory Braddock standing across from Clyde Sutter backstage. Mason Van Stanton is a few yards away.
Glory: “Why am I not surprised? Going to run me down now.”
Clyde: “Nah, you’ll do that yourself. I mean if you just let me take care of things, well, you could be World Champion, you could be getting respect.”
Glory: “I’m getting sick of this.”
Clyde: “I’m just getting started!”
Glory: “I want nothing to do with you. Got it?”
Clyde: “Convince me!”
Mason: “Come on Clyde…”
Clyde: “Nah...let’s see if Glory has anything in-“
Glory suddenly nails Clyde with a hard right. The crowd roars. Clyde staggers a bit before Glory goes to tackle him down. Clyde grabs her and spins her down to the floor. Glory grapples with Clyde as Clyde tries to get the dominant position. He throws a couple of shots in on Glory as Glory starts to go for the eyes of Clyde and reaches up. Clyde tries to push away and Glory rakes them and then turns and mounts him before leaning down on him.
Glory: “Next time I’ll make it permanent. You go your way. I go mine!”
Glory gets up as officials come into view and start to pull her away. Mason Van Stanton moves in as Clyde smirks, looking at Glory as the scene cuts away.
Kelsai Adamson-Mason vs. Katie Steward
SCW Television Championship
Phillips: “The following match is for the SCW Television Championship! Introducing first, the challenger....”
"Let Love In" plays in the background as Kelsai Adamson-Mason appears on the ramp. She has the hugest smile on her face while her manager Amy Chastaine walks by her side, smiling brightly. The pair greet fans along the ramp as they make their way to the ring.
Phillips: “Currently residing in New Orleans, Louisiana and being accompanied by Amy Chastaine.... Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”
Getting to the ring, Kelsai jumps from the floor to the ring apron before she steps through the ropes, reveals her simple all white attire, and goes to her corner, smiling and waving enthusiastically, before she gets ready for her match, with Amy keeping watch from the corner outside.
Sharper: “Kelsai looks primed and ready for tonight's contest. This isn't the first time she's challenged for the Television Championship, and maybe tonight will be her night.”
Knots: “She certainly has the talent to do so, and one hell of a mentor in her corner, in Amy Chastaine. That said... Katie Steward is a legend in SCW, this won't be a small hurdle for Kelsai.”
The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Queen:” by Loren Gray plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks in her beautiful white and gold ring robe and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. The Television Championship belt can be seen around her waist through the robe's opening. TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length.
Phillips: “And her opponent... SCW Hall of Famer and current Television Champion, she is the Goddess of Desire, Katie Steward!”
Katie walks around the ring and up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and belt, and hands the belt to the official before he exits the ring, while Katie goes to her corner.
Sharper: “Katie Steward became Television Champion last week, in the wake of being defeated by Bree Lancaster at Clarity in a United States Championship bout.”
Knots: “Katie looks good in any gold, but she'd have looked better with that US belt...”
The bell rings. Kelsai offers Katie a handshake, with a big smile. Katie looks at her, then at TJ. TJ shrugs. Katie turns back to Kelsai, who just smiles bigger, her hand still out. Katie puts on a smile, and takes Kelsai's hand. The crowd applauds. Then, Katie pulls Kelsai in closer before letting out a Goddess Scream right in Kelsai's face. The crowd boos as Kelsai pulls her hand back and covers her ears.
Knots: “That'll teach the young lady to never trust a Steward!”
Sharper: “All she was doing was trying to show some respect, and this is what she gets.”
Kelsai steps back and frowns at Katie, as Katie smirks. Kelsai shakes her head and calls for a lock up. Katie looks her up and down, and grabs her. Katie immediately spins Kelsai around and sends her into the corner. Kelsai hits the turnbuckles, and Katie runs in after her. Katie puts her foot up for a kick but Kelsai jump up on the ropes, and Katie hits the turnbuckle pad instead. Kelsai then stands up and jumps, taking Katie down with a headscissors. Kelsai springs to her feet and as Katie starts to get up, Kelsai hits an enzuigiri. Amy claps as Kelsai makes a cover.
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Katie kicks out. TJ claps, exaggeratedly while glaring in Amy's direction. She ignores him. Both women get up, and Katie grabs Kelsai, spins her around, and lifts her up and over with a suplex. Katie then turns and lands a knee drop into Kelsai's chest. Kelsai rolls over holding herself as Katie walks around, her arms spread out showing off. The crowd boos.
Sharper: “Katie in control for the moment but she's giving Kelsai time to catch her breath here.”
Knots: “Katie knows what she's doing... toying with her prey like a cat with a mouse.”
Katie reaches down and pulls Kelsai up by her hair. The official admonishes her. Katie let's go of the hair as Kelsai gets to her feet. Katie then sends Kelsai into the ropes. On the rebound Katie takes Kelsai down with a hip toss. Kelsai gets right back up though, and stuns Katie with a roundhouse kick. Katie goes down to all fours. Kelsai goes to grab her, but Katie quickly grabs Kelsai first and drops her with a DDT. The crowd boos.
Knots: “Classic Steward tactics there, playing possum!”
Sharper: “And Kelsai may be out of it.”
Katie makes a cover.
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Kelsai kicks out. Amy appears relieved. Katie rolls off and gets up as Kelsai sits up. Katie pulls Kelsai up by her hair again, then nails her with a forearm. Kelsai strikes back with an elbow. Katie throws a kick to Kelsai's midsection. Kelsai steps back. Katie bounces off the ropes and goes for a high knee, but Kelsai evades and grabs Katie's leg. She then takes Katie down with a dragon screw. Just then, the crowd starts to boo. Kelsai looks up and frowns as we see Gigi and Maddy Steward coming down the ramp.
Sharper: “Here we go, should have expected this.”
Knots: “What, they're just here to cheer their Goddess on!”
Amy Chastaine walks around the ring to block Gigi and Maddy, but the pair stop at the bottom of the ramp. In the ring, Katie grabs Kelsai from behind and plants her with a suplex. She bridges for a pin.
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Kelsai kicks out and flips back off her shoulders. Katie gets up and Kelsai stands up. They face off a few seconds then Katie swings first with a forearm. Kelsai blocks it then lands an elbow followed by an uppercut and finally a lariat. Katie goes down to her back. Kelsai goes to the corner and starts to climb the ropes, but stops when she sees what's going on near the ramp.
Gigi and Maddy are trying to get closer to the ring, while Amy keeps stepping back and forth to block their path. Gigi gets frustrated and pushes Amy with one hand. Amy plants her foot behind her and glares down at the young Steward.
Sharper: “Uh oh, Gigi may have just stepped in it.”
Knots: “I don't know.... Amy can't do much but glare and maybe punch, she isn't cleared for action!”
Maddy pulls Gigi back some. Amy steps closer though, clearly still irritated by Gigi pushing her. Maddy then turns and pushes Amy back, as well. Amy raises a fist to strike back, but Kelsai stops her by yelling.
Kelsai: “Amy, no!”
Katie uses the distraction to yank Kelsai down from the corner and powerbomb her to the mat. The crowd boos. Katie makes a cover. Amy had turned at Kelsai's yell and now leans on the apron, slapping it in encouragement.
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Kelsai kicks out. Katie yells in frustration. Maddy then grabs Amy's arm and pulls her away from the ring. Amy spins around and nearly swings again, but then the crowd roars as the Lucho Brothers, Venti and Trenta, run down the ramp. Amy backs away as the Luchos grab the Stewards. Katie slides out of the ring, shoves Amy out of the way, and hits Venti from behind. He lets go of Gigi and turns to face Katie, but refrains from hitting her. Gigi slides into the ring to get away from the chaos. Amy has backed away as well, while Trenta and Maddy continue to fight. Katie yells at Venti, trying to goad him into hitting her and causing a DQ. Instead, Kelsai has enough of this mess and runs, diving over the top rope with a flying crossbody right onto Katie! The crowd roars. Gigi then slides out and she and Maddy continue to trade blows with the Luchos. Katie rolls away from Kelsai, then Amy goes to check on Kelsai. The official has enough and calls for the bell.
Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson-Mason flying! She took a hard landing as well, as chaos ensues out here. Maddy and Gigi tried to pick a fight with Amy Chastaine, and the Lucho Brothers appeared for the save!”
Knots: “Looks like this one is thrown out, as our official is trying to seperate everyone. Oh, here comes another zebra!”
Another official runs down the ramp and the two pull the Lucho's and the Stewards apart. TJ Johnson grabs the TV Title belt and goes to Katie, pulling her away and handing her the belt. Amy has gotten Kelsai to her feet, and they talk near the ring steps. One official leads the Stewards up the ramp towards Katie and TJ, while the other official directs the Lucho Brothers towards Kelsai and Amy near the ring.
Sharper: “Our officials have got things under control now. Damn that Gigi and Maddy Steward for their actions ruining this bout!”
Knots: “Damn near got Amy to take an ill-advised swing, too.”
Sharper: “The Lucho Brothers made sure that wasn't needed, and thank God for that.”
We see Katie holding her title and grinning as she and her group go up the ramp. We then cut to Amy and Kelsai speaking with Venti and Trenta before cutting away.
Sharper: “Well as we deal with this situation, let’s go backstage where Bree Lancaster is with Jessica Winters.”
Knots: “Oh boy.”
Backstage, Jessica Winters is standing next to Scott Burnside and Bree Lancaster at the SCW interview area.
Jessica: “Thank you Adam. I am here with Bree Lancaster-“
Bree: “They send you? Please! My niece should be interviewing me. At least she’ll ask good questions. You know damn well why this is happening. We’re well through half of this show and I still don’t know who will be defending my title against. A pathetic display by our ownership to try and get one over me.”
Jessica: “Well I don’t have any information and as for Jaina, I drew this assignment.”
Bree: “Whatever. The fact is that Rachel Tatum Lee’s brittle ass is now on the shelf and you need to find someone to face me. Is it going to be Scarlet Grey? I hear she’s been injured too. Are we going to dust off another Hall of Famer? I was going to enjoy taking our Rachel for what she did about the Boston Bree Party, but now…just gotta wait. SCW has a gold mine with me as champion and they keep doing nothing. Maybe Sammy Thomas Davies will be the choice. To get him ready for James at Trios Tournament. Whatever…we’re just going to focus on Peyton Rice and Peyton, sorry, hunny, but I’m not in a great mood and I’m not going to take it easy.”
Bree turns and walks off with Scott Burnside following. Jessica just nods.
Jessica: “Bree Lancaster riled up. We’ll be right back.”
The scene fades to black.
COMMERCIALS
Las Bandidas de Gata Negra vs. The Wonderland
The lights dim a bit as “Nada Como Tú” begins to play, a bit of fog slowly beginning to form on the stage as golden orange lights pulse in rhythm with the guitars. Slowly, we see a figure crawling through it, almost like a cat trying to remain hidden before it pounces on its prey. When the main beat of the song kicks in, the figure picks up the pace until she reaches the end of the stage, crouching as she's far enough away from the fog to reveal herself to be Maria Vencejo. Not too far behind her is Valeria Garcia, her eyes slowly roaming over the fans with a cold, emotionless look. She looks down at Maria and a smile actually forms on her lips as she reaches down and helps her partner to a stand as the lyrics begin.
Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. They are Valeria Garcia and Maria Vencejo, Las Bandidas de Gata Negra!”
The two of them begin making their way down to the ring, Maria staying ahead of Valeria and moving quicker as though she were energized by the song while Valeria maintains her slow, calculating approach. Maria slides into the ring before rolling into a kip-up, and Valeria slides in right behind her, pausing as she and Maria smile at one another before Maria helps her partner to her feet before twisting her around so the two are both facing the same way, Valeria in front of Maria. The two slowly back into their corner like this before separating to discuss strategy.
Sharper: “Las Bandidas the benefactors of good fortune. Trueloves out and Garcia and Vencejo are the number one contenders to the SCW World Tag Team Championship.”
Knots: “But this…Giovanni Aries sending his Wonderland goons after them. That I don’t get!”
Sharper: “Giovanni taking issue with any focus on material gain, on SCW titles.”
"Mad Hatter" by Melanie Martinez begins to play as Cain Adams and Alice Ames walk out from the back. They just look down at the ring and Cain has a smirk on his face as Alice then starts to head to the ring.
Phillips: “Their opponents, from the Wonderland, they are Cain Adams and Alice Ames!”
Cain then heads over to the ring as Alice Ames slows down and looks in. Cain pulls himself onto the apron and then into the ring. He steps forward. Valeria and Maria exit as Cain looks around. He then backs up and looks at the official as Alice enters and comes over to Cain. She gets his attention and Cain slowly backs up to the corner.
Sharper: “Cain Adams, we have seen how impressive he can be. Alice Ames making her in-ring debut.”
Knots: “They’ve started to follow Giovanni Aries and I don’t get it. Why would they follow that idiot?”
The bell sounds. Valeria Garcia starts off as Alice starts in. Cain paces on the apron. Alice and Valeria circle a bit and Alice dives at Valeria. Valeria moves out of the way. Alice gets up and dives again. Valeria moves out of the way again. Alice gets up and Valeria kicks her in the ribs and then nails her with a forearm shot. She spins her around and moves her into the Bandidas corner. Alice throws a hard right, but Valeria ducks it. She catches Maria with an elbow before Valeria blocks it and kicks her in the ribs and then again and again. Alice drops down to a seated position and Valeria starts to choke her with her boot.
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Valeria steps back. Maria then moves in and starts to choke Alice. The crowd boos as Alice struggles. The official reprimands Valeria as Maria hops back up. Alice rolls over. Valeria tags in Maria.
Sharper: “Maria and Valeria showing their experience and their own teamwork.”
Knots: “We’ve not really had a chance to see Cain and Alice as a team outside of attacks. And they may be counting on that. Keep Alice in and just kick her ass!”
Maria enters and Valeria pulls Alice out and Maria enters and they both grab Alice and throw her over with a double vertical suplex. Maria gets up and as Valeria exits and Maria stomps away on Alice. Alice covers up and Maria starts to choke Alice again with her boot.
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Maria steps back and walks around. Cain then enters the ring. The official turns and stops him. Cain tries to get past, seething and Maria runs over and grabs Alice and nails her with a hard right and then another before going for another right, but Alice blocks it and then lunges, biting her forehead. The crowd roars. Maria pushes away. Alice turns and spins around and throws a hard right to the head of Valeria, knocking her down. Alice spins around and Maria turns and kicks her in the ribs. Maria pulls her in and hoists her up, but Alice turns and spins through and lands behind Maria, forcing her down and locking her into a headscissors and starting to then elbow her in the head over and over.
Sharper: “Alice is just as unorthodox as Giovanni!”
Knots: “You can’t really figure out where she’s coming from.”
Sharper: “Wild shots are one thing. These are just elbows after she’s controlled the head!”
Maria keeps fighting and Alice gets a few more shots in before Valeria enters and runs over and nails Alice in the head. Alice lets go and rolls over. Maria rolls over as Valeria gets up and Cain then enters the ring. Valeria turns to him and immediately gets a boot to the face from Cain Adams. Adams runs after her and stomps her in the ribs and Valeria rolls out of the ring. He turns around and Maria rolls to the apron and then Adams grabs her and drags her up and hooks her against the ropes before clubbing her over and over across the chest. The crowd ohs with each shot. Cain gets a few shots in before pushing her forward and she falls to the apron as Cain is backed up by the official. Cain looks around and then turns and exits to the apron. Alice runs over and grabs Maria back in by the legs and then clubs her repeatedly in the back of the head.
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Alice backs up and looks around and laughs a bit as Maria rolls over. Valeria pulls herself up to the apron and reaches in and Maria starts to slowly get up. Alice runs over and grabs her, pushing her back briefly as Valeria gets a blind tag before Alice drags Maria across and into Cain. Cain grabs her and headbutts. Alice smiles as Valeria then grabs her arms from behind before hitting the Right of Asylum. The crowd ohs.
Sharper: “Valeria Garcia taking her moment! Maria sacrificing herself and that’s got Cain Adams’ attention, but then throwing Alice back, right into her knees.”
Knots: “And notice the move – Right of Asylum, a move we’ve seen Ravyn Taylor use. You think that’s a coincidence?”
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Valeria turns and goes for the pin. Maria pulls herself away, falling over to get the official to focus on the pin.
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Cain enters and stomps Valeria in the back. Valeria rolls over. Cain then stomps her again and again. The referee tries to get Cain back and Maria runs over and jumps up and nails Cain in the head with a forearm shot and then another and another before Cain shoves her back. Maria rolls through and Cain steps up and boots her in the face. Valeria starts to get up and turns and grabs Cain but Alice then pulls her back by the hair and starts to choke her. Valeria struggles as Cain stomps away on her. Valeria keeps struggling as the referee tries to get them off of her.
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The official calls for the bell. The bell sounds as the crowd boos.
Phillips: “The referee has disqualified Cain Adams and Alice Ames. Here are you winners, Las Bandidas de Gata Negra!”
The crowd boos a bit but Cain Adams grabs Valeria and starts to pull her up. Maria starts to slowly get up on the floor and grabs a steel chair from under the ring. She slides in and gets up before moving over and nailing Cain in the back. Cain drops Valeria and Valeria rolls over as Cain steps forward. Maria just looks at him and backs up a bit as the crowd roars before we see Giovanni Aries coming from the crowd. He hops over the barricade and then rolls into the ring. Maria looks at Cain before seeing Giovanni behind her on the big screen.
Sharper: “It’s Giovanni Aries! He was watching from the crowd!”
Knots: “Was this all a plan1 To go after Las Bandidas? Why them?”
Sharper: “Clearly a greater message to the roster and Maria Vencejo just noticed that Giovanni Aries is in the ring!”
She turns and Giovanni Aries suddenly nails Maria with a hard right. She hits the mat. Valeria winces at the ropes as Giovanni Aries walks over to Maria and grabs her.
Giovanni: “Aiming for titles and golden validation…just a symptom of all the corruption that the Lizard Kingdom stands for!”
Giovanni then steps up and turns looks at Alice and Cain as Maria rolls over and reaches for Giovanni, but Alice runs over and stomps her in the head. She rolls over in pain. Giovanni then turns and grabs the steel chair and looks at it. As he does, we then see James Evans storm out from the back, holding the SCW World Championship in one hand and a chair in the other. The crowd erupts in cheers.
Sharper: “Wait a minute! Wait a minute! James Evans! The World Champion! He’s coming to fight Giovanni Aries! His opponent at Day of Infamy!”
James then runs over to the ring and runs up the steel steps and Cain steps over to the ropes and grabs him and James nails him in the ribs with the end of the steel chair. He then climb up the ropes as Alice runs at him and James jabs her with the chair. He steps up and over and jumps down. Giovanni stands his ground as Giovanni then hoists the chair up and James and him look at one another. Cain gets up and again and James turns and nails him in the arm with the chair. He swings at Alice before turning and Giovanni nails him in the ribs with the chair. James falls to a knee and then gets back up, dropping the chair and the title. Giovanni then leans over.
Giovanni: “There’s no salvation this time James! Just your utter destruction!”
Giovanni then places the chair in his hands against the head of James, holding it there.
Sharper: “Giovanni with the shot to the ribs. He’s planning to destroy James Evans!”
Knots: “He doesn’t care about anything but his damn crusade!”
Giovanni then swings back and goes to swing forward, but James suddenly hoists him up onto his shoulders. Giovanni drops the chair and James spins around before swinging him down with the Middle Finger to the Establishment! The crowd erupts in cheers. Giovanni rolls over, holding his back as James gets up and looks at him. Giovanni rolls over as James then turns and grabs the World Championship. He looks at it and turns to Giovanni.
James: “You won’t get to win this, but you want to destroy it. Well…”
Giovanni moves to the ropes and James dives over and drives the SCW World Championship into the back of Giovanni’s head. He covers up and James nails him over and over before Cain and Alice run over and pull Giovanni Aries out of the ring.
Sharper: “Middle Finger to the Establishment and then James greeting Giovanni with the World Championship!”
Knots: “Giovanni thinks it’s a symbol of this Lizard Kingdom BS to control everyone. James just show Giovanni what ten pounds of gold to the head feels like!”
Sharper: “And the Wonderland Warriors pulling Giovanni to safety!”
Giovanni staggers to the barricade and looks in as James snaps at him through the ropes.
James: “You want to destroy me! Try it asshole!”
James backs up and then lifts the World Championship up. He places it down in the middle of the ring and then paces around the ring. Giovanni Aries walks around the ring as Cain Adams and Alice Ames follow him around. A “James!” chant echoes throughout the arena as Valeria and Maria watch from ringside, just looking at the scene that’s unfolding. James continues to pace in the ring before the scene cuts away.
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