Breakdown - July 9, 2026

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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

MAIN SHOW:

The scene opens up outside of the SCW headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Sharper: “Welcome to Breakdown everyone. We are coming to you live from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and our CEO and acting COO, Frank Delatosso, is hosting an emergency board meeting at the SCW head office in Toronto. Let’s go there now.”

We then fade to the inside of the boardroom where we see the SCW Board of Directors seated around a large table. A screen plays the SCW logo behind Frank Delatosso who stands at the head of the table. The camera reveals a couple of familiar faces, including Mr. D and his daughter Sasha, who remained voting members of the board even after the sale several years ago.

Delatosso: “Fellow members of the board, tonight is an opportunity for me to firmly show you exactly what I believe we need to do for Supreme Championship Wrestling to evolve to a modern market.”

Delatosso looks around at the room.

Delatosso: “Tonight, I have put forward a card that I think reflects that. To start, we have a match between two individuals who could be the core of SCW going forward – La Pequena Luz and Colleen MacDonald. Despite some differences of opinion, their talent and their approaches are undeniable. The enter the ring, ready to compete and with integrity.”

Delatosso pauses again.

Delatosso: “We have some of the bright new young stars, who I have signed by the way, like Xaiver Holloway and Marquis Dawson, who each will be in their own matches, fighting to work up the ladder.”

Delatosso looks down as he paces a bit for effect.

Delatosso: “We will see the renewal of one of the most stories rivalries that is based solely from their desire to prove themselves in the ring…Glory Braddock and Asher Hayes will face each other once more. Two former World Champions.”

Delatosso then smiles.

Delatosso: “And then we will see Bree Lancaster in her first singles match in two years. On her birthday, no less! A champion that is exactly who we need to join those at the top. People like Amelia Nevado, Polly Playtime, Alistaire Allocco, Gavin Taylor, and more. People who care about competing and winning. Not holding onto a spot by any means necessary. People who have reinvented themselves and just needed opportunity. Bree Lancaster is a perfect example – someone who despite being one of the greatest in SCW history has always been overshadowed by lesser wrestlers.”

Delatosso smiles.

Mr. D: “Frank…it’s not secret you’ve been playing favourites. Shaun Cruze, Syren, even Kimberly Williams…they all just want to compete-“

Delatosso: “Syren just wanted to wish it was a decade ago. And her manager is a livewire that shouldn’t be taken seriously. Shaun Cruze has made clear he wants to keep people down because of his name. And don’t get me started on Kimberly Williams. We don’t need to cater to the lowest common denominator.”

Sasha: “To say that is an insult. SCW has always prided itself on the best competition and offering all kinds of great competition. From the Underground to the Adrenaline to the Heavyweights to-“

Delatosso: “With all due respect, we need to sell ourselves to advertisers. And the extensive gratuitous sex and violence makes that hard. Do I need to remind us of the Glimmer controversy last year? We are a wrestling company, not a pornography company. We are a wrestling company, not a street fight company.”

Another boardmember speaks up.

Boardmember: “Come on Frank. Professional wrestling has always had intense rivalries. Humiliation is part of it. People want a psychological edge. This is something we accept.”

Mr. D: “Competition will always lead to people trying to find an edge.”

Delatosso: “Jeff…D…why do need to accept it? And wasn’t that do anything nature of the business the reason you sold SCW to step back. For your family…to protect your family.”

Jeff: “Meanwhile, Frank, we don’t even have confirmed the main event of the easiest event to confirm. Rise to Greatness is a month away.”

Delatosso: “And that will be determined tonight. The Frosts will confirm who is challenging Amelia Nevado. Nevado is ready to compete against either. But if there is not a clear announcement, I will void the Taking Hold of the Flame and the Frosts can wear that indignity. Gavin Taylor, who still has a World Championship rematch will then become the new challenger for Amelia Nevado. Decisiveness, ladies and gentlemen. We need that. We need someone to lead us. And that someone also shouldn’t be CHBK whenever he returns. We are capable of not needing him or his pedigree.”

Delatosso pauses.

Delatosso: “Members of the board, I ask you to watch tonight as a symbol of what I can offer directly. We don’t need to rely on the reputation of a Hall of Famer who simply does not understand a modern product or modern demands. We don’t need to rely on anyone…except who is in this room to take us forward to further profitability. I have a vision. Tonight is that vision in action. After tonight, I will ask for a vote to take place first thing Monday morning…to relieve CHBK permanently of his duties and give me full control of the operations of this company. Thank you…”

Delatosso turns and walks over to a chair next to the head of the table and sits down.

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

Maybe I'm just paranoid

Or maybe I'm just livin' a lie

Can't stop this screamin' voice

Or maybe I'm just sick inside

Shots of Asher Hayes hitting Dust to Dust on an opponent, before showing the Glimmer Sisters posing in the ring. Glory Braddock is next shown posing, before we see David Striker diving over the top rope and Josh Hudson standing on the stage, smiling. Shots of Chris Dumont, Simon Lyman and the European Fiery Nation follow, superimposed over the Breakdown logo.

This is the face

I hate the other side of me

Out of this cage

He breaks to take the life from me

Tell me, tell me, tell me

I'm not crazy

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

There's a psycho in my head

I'm closer to the edge

Makin' me feel like I'm livin' in misery, misery

Insane

These voices in my brain

Starting to feel like it's gonna be the death of me, death of me

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

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

Shots of Deanna Frost, Ryan LeCavalier, Colleen MacDonald, Xander Valentine, and Amelia Nevado are shown before the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the base of the stage. The display continues for a few moments before spotlights circle the arena, and the cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and tonight may be among the most pivotal events for SCW’s future it sounds like!”

The cameras continue to pan throughout the crowd before settling at ringside where we see Adam Sharper joined by Jonathan Knots.

Sharper: “Adam Sharper here at ringside alongside Jonathan Knots and tonight, we’re seeing Delatosso’s vision in action.”

Knots: “Exactly. Competition between some of the best. Hayes and Braddock; MacDonald and Luz. And the singles return for Bree Lancaster?! Count me in!”

Sharper: “We will see what this means. Delatosso continuing his power play and his mission is simple-“

Knots: “End the gratuitousness and it’s all in the ring!”

Bree Lancaster vs. Crystal Zdunich

The lights dim as a voice backed by piano music fill the arena.

{That's the price you pay.... Leave behind your heartache, cast away
Just another product of today.... Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge, face up... 'cause you're a NATURAL}

As the heavy music of Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, her arms spread wide. She's wearing an open white leather knee length trench coat, trimmed with silver studs and a shiny silver scarf as a belt (a Scott Burnside original of course), over her gear. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage.

Phillips: “The opening contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is The Classet, Bree Lancaster!”

Bree continues to hold her arms out as she makes her way down the ramp. Getting to the ring she walks up the steps and waits for the referee to hold the ropes open for her. Stepping inside. Bree goes to the center of the ring, arms out wide again, and does a slow turn. Bree then goes to her corner as the music fades, removing her coat and draping it over the turnbuckle.

Knots: “And to make a statement, one of the standardbearers of this new vision – the return of Bree Lancaster to Breakdown in the ring! And on her birthday! Happy Birthday!”

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster, a former World Champion, and no one can take away the accolades, but you wonder if Lancaster is enjoying this additional attention.”

Knots: “Of course and she deserves all of it! Aren’t you going to wish her a happy birthday?!”

Sharper: “Well yes, happy birthday, Bree.”

The arena lights dim and the crowd buzz builds. An old vintage Hollywood countdown appears on the screen as it begins to clock down.

5

4

3

2

1

Suddenly, “Like Me” by Girlicious blasts through the speakers and the arena explodes with cheers. Spotlights sweep the stage as a group of paparazzi rush out first, cameras flashing wildly. A red carpet is rolled down the ramp, instantly turning the entranceway into a Hollywood premiere. A moment later, “The Rose Goddess” Crystal Zdunich steps through the curtain in her matching white and pink gear and she is glowing with confidence. At her side is her son, Brayden Williams she takes his hand for a brief moment before looking out at the crowd with a huge smile as the crowd just roars with huge cheers

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen being accompanied to the ring by her son Brayden Williams… introducing from Los Angeles, California, originally from Detroit, Michigan, she is the Rose Goddess, Crystal Zdunich!”

Crystal poses at the top of the ramp, one hand on her hip, the other blowing a kiss to the crowd as the cameras flash. She turns slightly, hitting a few glamorous angles for the “paparazzi,” then starts down the red carpet with a confident, superstar strut, Brayden walking proudly beside her. Halfway down the ramp, she stops and kneels beside a young female fan in the front row, pulling out a single rose and handing it to her with a warm smile. The crowd cheers loudly as Crystal points to her and nods, grabbing a nearby phone and taking a selfie with the fan. She gives the fan a gentle wink and stands back up, soaking in the cheers.

She continues to the ring, stopping again to pose on both sides of the ramp, playing to the fans and letting the moment breathe. At ringside Brayden takes his place on the side and Crystal then climbs the steps and slips between the ropes. As the beat hits, Crystal moves to the center of the ring and drops into a flawless split, holding the pose as the crowd pops. She rises smoothly, flips her hair back, and strikes another confident, Hollywood-worthy pose toward the hard camera. She steps onto the middle rope, arms spread wide, basking in the love from the crowd—the Rose Goddess in her element—before hopping down, still smiling, still posing, and ready for the fight.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich, a veteran in her own right. You wonder what she’s thinking given the hype around Lancaster.”

Knots: “There’s an easy response. Step up and beat her. Prove that you deserve that opportunity! Show off to your son. Be a good example!”

The bell sounds. Lancaster and Zdunich look at one another and step up and lock up in a collar and elbow tie-up in the middle of the ring. Lancaster moves into an arm wrench. Zdunich falls to a knee and winces as Lancaster wrenches the arm again. Zdunich grimaces and then somersaults forward and nips up and cartwheels before moving into a side headlock. She pulls back on Lancaster as Lancaster gets her to the ropes and fires her off. Zdunich hits the ropes and Lancaster shoulders her down. Zdunich looks up and Lancaster runs into the ropes. Zdunich drops down and Lancaster hops over and bounces off the other side. Zdunich leapfrogs over Lancaster and Lancaster ducks and stops. Zdunich turns around and Lancaster hits a dropkick. The crowd boos as Zdunich rolls over. Lancaster gets up and poses.

Knots: “Beautiful! Just beautiful!”

Sharper: “Dropkick under the jaw of Crystal Zdunich, knocking her down. Perfectly executed.”

Zdunich pulls herself up and looks around and turns to Lancaster who refocuses and nails Zdunich with a hard forearm. She nails her again. Zdunich falls into the corner. Lancaster then buries her shoulder into the ribs of Zdunich before rearing back and nailing her again and again.

Lancaster backs up, giving a clear break as the crowd boos. Zdunich winces and walks out. Lancaster turns and grabs her and whips her across the ring. Zdunich hits the ropes and Lancaster hits a lunging back elbow. Zdunich hits the mat. Lancaster goes for the pin.

Zdunich kicks out. Lancaster gets up as Zdunich turns. Lancaster grabs her and whips her into the corner. Lancaster runs after for a spear to the ribs, but Zdunich jumps up and wraps her legs around the body of Lancaster and into a sunset flip.

Lancaster kicks out. Both get up and Lancaster goes for a clothesline, but Zdunich ducks and then stops and turns and hits a dropkick of her own. Lancaster falls into the corner.

Sharper: “Zdunich fighting back. Dropkick of her own!”

Knots: “Into the ropes. Stay away from her. Give her the break.”

Zdunich instead nails Lancaster with a hard right and then another before pulling her out and snapmaring her out from the ropes. She then hits a snap leg drop before rolling off of Bree. Bree rolls over and gets up and Zdunich runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a flying headscissors. Lancaster rolls through. She gets up and turns and Zdunich runs at her and hits a float over DDT. She turns and hooks the leg.

Lancaster kicks out. She rolls over and looks out a bit stunned. She gets up and Zdunich kicks her in the ribs. She fires her into the ropes. Lancaster bounces off and Zdunich goes to hoist her up, but Lancaster spins through and then just nails Zdunich in the back of the head with a hard clothesline. Zdunich hits hard. She rolls over as Lancaster walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Oh my. A hard lariat to the back of Zdunich’s head.”

Knots: “Welcome to the show, Zdunich. Lancaster still can turn that up in a moment!”

Zdunich rolls over as Lancaster runs over and stomps her in the chest and then the face a couple of times. Zdunich moves to the ropes. Lancaster drags her up and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Lancaster hits a powerslam. She hooks the leg.

Zdunich kicks out again. Both get up and Zdunich goes for a clothesline, but Lancaster ducks and then pulls her down with a neckbreaker. Zdunich rolls over and moves into the corner. Lancaster gets up and runs at Zdunich and hits a running avalanche in the corner. The crowd ohs. Zdunich staggers out and Lancaster then hooks her up and goes for a T-bone suplex. Zdunich elbows out of it though. She then spins around and hits the Flashing Lights. Lancaster drops down to the mat. Crystal runs into the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and hitting a lionsault. She hooks the leg.

Lancaster kicks out. Crystal rolls over. She exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope. She turns to Lancaster and Lancaster gets up to her feet. Crystal ducks off with a crossbody, but Lancaster dives out of the way. Crystal hits the mat. She rolls through and turns and Lancaster steps up and hits the BOGO. Zdunich drops to a knee. Lancaster then steps back and hits the Instant Karma. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “Yes! BOGO! And the Instant Karma! Amazing!”

Sharper: “Lancaster striking quick.”

Knots: “Almost perfectly!”

Sharper: “Okay, okay. Gotta get the fall though!”

Lancaster goes for the pin.

Zdunich gets her shoulder up. Lancaster rolls off, turning to the official, Aaron Demitra, checking the fall. He confirms the two count and Zdunich rolls over as Lancaster grabs her and pulls her up. She then whips her into the corner. Lancaster turns and runs after and Zdunich gets a boot up. She then spins to the apron and then springboards to the top rope and hits a springboard DDT onto Lancaster. She rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Lancaster gets her shoulder up. Zdunich rolls off and looks around. She rolls to the apron and then pulls herself up, grabbing the top rope and waiting as Lancaster looks around, starting to get up.

Sharper: “And Lancaster in trouble! Zdunich got a nearfall. And now to the apron again. Going for another springboard maybe!”

Knots: “Bree! Look out! Look out!”

Zdunich springboards to the top rope as Lancaster turns and Lancaster ducks, dodging Zdunich who seemingly goes for a hurricanrana. Zdunich lands on her feet and Lancaster turns and jumps, hitting the Rectifier. The crowd ohs and Lancaster goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

The bell sounds. Lancaster lets go and rolls off. She then gets up to her feet. She then touches her wrist and Demitra raises it over Lancaster’s head.

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

Knots: “No panic. Just took a moment, and found the moment, to counter Zdunich and walk away the winner.”

Sharper: “Can’t deny that analysis. Zdunich pressured Lancaster, but at the end, Lancaster made the key dodge, the key counter, and got the victory.”

Knots: “What a start here tonight!”

Lancaster then steps forward and looks out at the crowd. She takes in the moment before looking behind her at Zdunich. She then steps through the ropes, dropping down to the floor. She throws her hair back and walks around the ring. She then starts to walk to the back, satisfied with her effort, before the scene cuts away.

Dawn Lohan arrives at the Scotiabank Arena, carrying her gear. The crowd boos seeing her. She takes a few steps in before she’s stopped by Quincy and Steve, Polly Playtime’s guards. Polly Playtime then walks up to her, smirk on her face.

Polly: “Nice job, Dawn.”

Dawn: “Screw you.”

Polly: “Turns out you’re not ready either. Maybe too much down time. Months until that…how about we just call it a wash. And now, you can stay out of my way. I’ve beaten Syren twice in the last two months. I’m stepping back in front!”

Dawn just looks at her as Polly Playtime turns and walks off. Steve and Quincy follow her as Dawn just shakes her head and storms off.

COMMERCIALS

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

Sharper: “We are suddenly being joined by the SCW United States Champion and I’m not expecting this.”

Knots: “Well why would we want to? He’s going to spew his nonsense.”

Sharper: “You were cheering for him last week.”

Knots: “That’s different. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

Sharper: “The Glimmers are your enemy? I thought you were in tight in KABLAMia.”

Knots: “I’m a man of contradictions! And they’re an enemy of what the New Order is trying to do!”

He jumps up onto the apron and aggressively steps through the ropes, marching to the center of the ring and turning his back to the hard cam as he points his thumb to the same “DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT” logo of his on the back of his vest. Wendell crawls into the ring and stands beside Dexter, proudly holding up his sign. Dexter walks over to the corner and asks for a microphone. Phillips goes to hand one, but the timekeeper tries to stop him. Dexter then steps through the ropes and snatches the microphone from Phillips’ hand. He turns back to the middle of the ring.

Grant: “Everyone who is in the back should want to listen to me right now. We talk about transparency and integrity, and it turns out, none of it is here.”

Grant stops only briefly as he hands the envelope to Wendell. Wendell puts down the sign and opens the envelope.

Grant: “I may be your US Champion and I may be someone who has some important ideas, but tonight, it seems like in the effort to make a moment, our wonderful boss has taken it upon himself to show that none of you matter.”

Wendell holds out the envelope and Grant pulls out the contents, revealing a stack of papers.

Grant: “In my hand, I have papers and papers of code, of emails, of a lot of information some people in SCW didn’t want me to get. But I knew it…I knew they couldn’t have faked your response to me. I couldn’t have won the US Title shot. You all won’t even listen to my message, far more important than my career. But-“

Grant’s microphone then goes out. Grant looks at the microphone.

Sharper: “Oh my God…”

Knots: “Shhhh! There’s nothing happening!”

He taps it and looks around. He then turns and heads over to the cameras and reaches through the ropes, pulling one up to the ring and holding it. He then holds the stack of paper to the camera.

Grant: “You want to play that game. I have the proof here. You doctored the results. Your little gimmick, all for clicks, all for likes to the lowest common denominator and you manufactured controversy. To go after an enemy and then try to hope you could win me over. Do I need to go page by page?!”

Wendell then gets Grant’s attention as we see Chris Lawler, Oskar Theron and Kemal Yilmaz running down from the back. Grant turns and gets up as he motions to Wendell. Wendell grabs the package of paper and then turns and goes for the envelope. He frantically tries to slide it in. Grant watches the EFN.

Sharper: “And Grant cut off. Lawler…the European Fiery Nation. People the New Order has used as muscle coming to the ring!”

Lawler goes over towards Wendell as Theron and Yilmaz run to the ring. Grant then turns and slides to the floor as Wendell falls over, grabbing the envelope. He shoves the contents in and Lawler nails Grant with a shot. Grant fires back. They trade blows before Oskar Theron runs to the ropes nearest Grant and reaches through the ropes, trying to grant Dexter by the hair. Dexter pulls away as Wendell gets free. Dexter then turns and runs after Wendell, motioning to him. Wendell climbs over the barricade and runs through the crowd. Lawler, Oskar and Yilmaz run after Dexter. Dexter goes over the barricade and runs after Wendell. The crowd roars as the two run through the crowd.

Backstage, we see Deanna Frost with Jessica Winters in the backstage area. Jessica is a bit caught off guard by the sudden shift.

Winters: “Uh…Jessica Winters here with Deanna Frost, the Adrenaline Champion and the Taking Hold of the Flame winner. We heard at the start of the show that Frank Delatosso has made clear – we are resolving this situation with who will challenge Amelia Nevado and-“

Deanna: “Jessica…sorry to interrupt, but I’ve been clear here. There’s more to this than I can get into. Selena should have that shot. And I’ll figure out how to get her to accept it before the end of the nig-“

Suddenly, Deanna Frost is jumped by Karl and Jack Barker. Deanna turns and nails one in the ribs and then another before Gavin Taylor runs into the scene and nails Deanna with a hard right and then another. Deanna goes down and Gavin kicks at her over and over and over again. Karl and Jack start to stomp away on the Taking Hold of the Flame winner.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor! The All-Star Secret Service! They’re assaulting Deanna Frost!”

Knots: “Going to beat a decision into her-“

Sharper: “How is this in the vision of Delatosso? And we know why? Gavin is trying to take out Deanna so he gets the shot!”

Gavin gets a few more shots in before we hear a phone ringing. Gavin looks around and backs up. He then looks down and grabs his phone. He goes to answer it, before we see Mr. Black running into the scene. Gavin looks up as he then taps Karl and Jack on the shoulders. They turn and run off as La Pequena Luz comes running into the scene.

Sharper: “And Luz! La Pequena Luz coming in to help her friend!”

Knots: “Hey! This doesn’t involve you!”

Luz steps forward, making sure Gavin and his goons run off before turning back to Deanna and checking on her. Deanna winces and looks up as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns, opening up to another part of the backstage area. We see Gavin Taylor getting off the phone and walking over to Mr. Black, Karl Barker, and Jack Barker. Randomly, there’s also a random blonde with them, holding a clipboard.

Gavin: “Okay…we…need to change the plan.”

Karl: “What? Why? I mean that went well.”

Jack: “I mean a couple more times and Deanna can’t do anything.”

Gavin: “Yeah, but apparently, not tonight. So…”

Gavin turns to the blonde. The blonde looks around.

Blonde: “You’re the best, Mr. Taylor.”

Gavin: “Thank you, Britney.”

Gavin turns to Karl and Jack. Mr. Black then looks around.

Black: “Well…we can follow that.”

Gavin just smiles.

Gavin: “I like this. We’ll be good. Yes…we’ll be good. We’ll have a Memorandum of Understanding we’ll follow. Right Britney.”

Blonde: “I don’t know what I’d do without you, Gavin.”

Gavin gives her a thumbs up as Karl and Jack look a bit confused and the scene cuts away.

We cut to the loading bay where we see Wendell meeting up with Dexter by his RV which is parked between two SCW transport trucks. Dexter unlocks the door and opens it for Wendell. Wendell runs in, still holding the envelope. Dexter then steps in, closing the door. Dexter then turns the ignition. Chris Lawler runs over and goes to open the door, but Dexter then peels out. Lawler loses his grip. The RV drives off. Kemal and Oskar move out of the way to avoid getting run over.

Sharper: “And this scene outside of the arena!”

Knots: “Watch out! We’re downtown! We’re downtown!”

Sharper: “Dexter Grant running off with that evidence!”

Lawler peeks back out, having ducked under one of the SCW transports for safety. He then steps up as Oskar places his hands on his head and Kemal looks on.

Xavier Holloway vs. Religious Wright

The lights go out. Two beaming lights at the top of the ramp makes an 'X' with a shadowy figure standing in the middle, pointing up in the air with his hands together.,. The opening rift of "Kickboxer" by The Amity Affliction begins to play throughout the arena, and the lights turn back on and that shadowy figure turns out to be Xavier Holloway. The fans in the arena start to cheer as he lets down his hands, standing confident with a white towel slung around his neck. Before coming down the ramp he nods his head and then starts running down the ramp.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, from Salem, Massachusetts, weighing in at one-hundred and sixty pounds, he is the Young Gun, Xavier Holloway!”

Xavier slides in the ring and runs right to the turnbuckles and jumps up to the middle rope. He points out to all the fans and then lifts up his arms and points up in the air again with both his hands together. He does a backflip off the middle rope and lands on his feet, then starts running the ropes a couple times and stops by going chest first in the ropes and tosses the towel that was around his neck into the crowd. We cut to see Religious Wright in the ring.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from The Sword of Joshua Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple of Joy Holiness by way of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, and representing Gavin Taylor, he is Religious Wright!”

Sharper: “Xavier Holloway making his debut here on Breakdown and he had a heck of a showing at Taking Hold of the Flame. A lot of excitement around this kid.”

Knots: “We’ll see Marquis Dawson later. We had Soren Cross earlier. Add Flash. Add Xavier Holloway. A lot of young stars. We’re back to opportunity. To be on the big stage. To sink or swim! And Xavier Holloway is going to be a facing a big challenge here.”

The bell sounds. Wright looks at Holloway as Holloway hops up and down. The two circle and Wright runs at Xavier. Xavier sidesteps and then Wright stops at the corner. Xavier jumps up and hits a dropkick, knocking him back into the corner. Wright falls back. He then pops up and Xavier nails him with a hard right and then a chop. The crowd woos. He chops Wright again. More woos. He whips Wright across the ring and Xavier runs after, and Religious Wright drops down and rolls to the floor. He then looks around as he then smiles, tapping his temple. He turns to the ring and Xavier grabs the top rope and swings down into a dropkick, through the ropes, knocking Wright back. (1) Xavier then exits to the apron. He looks at Wright, but Wright crawls away. (2) Xavier steps back into the ring as Wright walks around the ring. (3)

Sharper: “Wright getting distance. Xavier clearly running on Adrenaline.”

Knots: “And looking like he could be someone to watch in the Adrenaline Division too!”

Wright looks at the ring. (4) He then runs at the ring, and slides in. He gets up and runs at Xavier. Xavier leapfrogs over him. Wright ducks under and bounces off the other side. Xavier hits a high knee on the rebound. Wright staggers back. Xavier runs after and Wright lowers his head and Xavier goes up and over to the apron. Wright turns and Xavier nails him with a forearm. Wright spins through and Xavier slingshots in, but right into Wright who hits a side belly to belly suplex. The crowd ohs. Xavier rolls over and slowly gets up. He turns around and Wright hits a jumping knee strike of his own. Xavier falls to a knee. Wright then pulls him down with a reverse DDT and goes for the pin.

Xavier kicks out. Wright shakes his head.

Wright: “How dare you stand in the way of Gavin! Antiga!”

Knots: “Wright berating this kid.”

Sharper: “Surprised it hasn’t started earlier with Wright.”

Wright turns and grabs Xavier and pulls him up, clubbing him in the back once and then again before whipping him into the ropes. Xavier bounces off and Wright goes for back drop. Xavier spins through and lands behind him. Wright turns around and Xavier kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Wright rolls over and gets up and Xavier hits a drop toe hold before getting up and hitting a standing moonsault to the lower back of Wright. Wright rolls over, holding his back in pain. He then starts to get up and Xavier grabs him and goes to whip him across into the corner. Wright spins through and sends Xavier into the corner. Wright runs after and Xavier spins out to the apron as Wright goes chest first into the corner. He staggers back and Xavier springboards in and hits the eXit Wound. The crowd ohs as Wright rolls over in pain.

Sharper: “Exit Wound! The knees driven into the jaw of Religious Wright. Maybe it’ll shut him up for a few moments!”

Knots: “Hey!”

Wright rolls over as Xavier looks around and then rolls to the apron and pops up. He theows his arm up as he climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Wright rolls over and starts to get up and looks up at Xavier who then dives off with the Code X. He drives Wright down. The crowd ohs. He dives back for the pin.

The bell sounds and the crowd roars. Xavier Holloway rolls off and gets up and looks around, throwing his arm up in the air.

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

Holloway has his arm raised by the official, Jennifer Cassidy. His music plays throughout the arena. He then goes to the corner and plays to the crowd.

Sharper: “Xavier Holloway with the Code X. Religious Wright had no answers and Holloway with an impressive first singles match here in SCW!”

Knots: “A young career starts. And he just beat a big man right there!”

Sharper: “Just a taste of what he can do. What will he do in the coming weeks? Will this be the start for a bright career here in SCW?”

Holloway continues to play to the crowd before we cut away.

We then cut to show the locator shot of the SCW headquarter shown earlier as we hear the sound of motorcycles.

Sharper: “Congratulations to Xavier Holloway and wait…we’re back at the SCW headquarters…”

Knots: “Is that…are those motorcycles?”

We then see the camera turn to show a club of motorcycle riders starting to drive around the building. A few moments pass before we see a few more. The camera pans closer to reveal the colours of the Cowgirls from Hell. Several moments pass before we see a few more motorcyclists drive by, also wearing Cowgirl colours.

Sharper: “That’s…that’s the Cowgirls. They Cowgirls from Hell are driving near the SCW HQ.”

Knots: “No…not tonight! Not tonight!”

The camera clearly picks up Veronica Strader, Tearra Skye, among others, not known to SCW audiences, driving by, before we see Tiffany Lee, and with Mackenzie Strader. They include “Nomad” colours.

Knots: “Are they circling the building?”

Sharper: “I don’t know but I’ve seen one rider go around once already. I think they’re circling the block.”

Knots: “They’re trying to intimidate! These thugs! Get them out of there!”

Sharper: “I don’t know if Delatosso and company are going to be pleased about that!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

We open up in the SCW headquarters to see Delatosso looking out of the office windows in the board room as we see him appear on the screen in the room, showing they’re watching the show live. We then see Mr. D walking over to Delatosso. He stands next to him.

Mr. D: “Feel in control?”

Delatosso looks at him.

Delatosso: “I know you have a weird loyalty to CHBK, but this is exactly what he was allowing. It will end. I won’t be intimidated.”

Mr. D: “Well you may not be intimidated by them…not that I buy that. But you may want to be intimidated by us. If what Dexter Grant said is true…I may not be calling the shots, but I negotiated my permanent position on the board to ensure my legacy wouldn’t be destroyed.”

Delatosso bristles at this. Mr. D then turns as the camera focuses on Delatosso for a moment before turning to show the outside, where we see the Cowgirls from Hell continuing to drive around the building.

Sharper: “Looks like things aren’t going well tonight-“

Knots: “Oh stop it. How could you be against what he’s calling for!”

Sharper: “I don’t mind what he’s calling for to a degree. I hate his approach to force it. Professional wrestling is not just one way!”

We then cut to a locator shot of the Scotiabank Arena.

Sharper: “Folks! We are live in Toronto! The home of SCW and a place where wrestling thrives!”

Knots: “Yeah!”

Breakdown returns as we see Destiny Page in the interview area standing with Scarlett Carsons. In the background, we also see Religious Wright walking back to his locker room before they’re intercepted by Mr. Black and then whisked off.

Page: “Welcome backstage, Destiny Page here with Scarlett Carsons and-“

Before Destiny Page can finish, we see Chris Lawler walking over to both of them.

Lawler: “You…where are they going?”

Page: “What are you talking about?”

Lawler: “Either of you! Dexter…Wendell…they need to come back. We need to talk to them.”

Page: “I don’t know what you’re-“

Carsons: “Has he done something to wrong you? Well…perhaps that was a foolish decision by you.”

Lawler: “This is not a game-“

Lawler advances on Destiny and Scarlett, but Scarlett doesn’t move as Destiny backs up.

Just then, we see Scarlett Carsons attacked hard form behind. She goes down into the panelling with the SCW logo on it. She falls over as we then see Fiona Logan and Melinda Braddock. The crowd roars. Clyde Sutter looks on from afar as Melinda and Fiona get a couple of stomps in on Scarlett! Scarlett covers up as she takes each shot.

Sharper: “The Vision! The Vision are here! I thought they’d moved on!”

Knots: “Guess they were just picking their spot!”

Sharper: “They’ve been gone from SCW programming for weeks! And Scarlett was plotting against them before they left! And now…they’ve attacked!”

Melinda and Fiona stomp her a bit more before Chris Lawler then moves in with officials showing up. Fiona and Melinda back up and smile.

Melinda: “Hmm…good partnership you got there, huh!”

Fiona: “Ha!”

Sutter encourages them to back away as the camera cuts back to Scarlett Carsons who winces in pain, but looks out, more determined as the scene cuts away.

La Pequena Luz vs. Colleen MacDonald

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot, followed by a few girls giggling. But before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched can even begin, Colleen steps out onto the stage from the backstage area, wearing her normal all-black ring gear and having the SCW Television Title belt around her waist. Colleen does a cutthroat signal. The music turns off as she stands still and waits until the beginning of “How Far I’ll Go” by Auli’i Cravalho begins to play. Colleen nods once before beginning to slowly head down the entrance ramp. The crowd does keep their eyes on her as she looks straight down at the ring.

Phillips: “The following non-title match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Orderville, Utah, she is the SCW Television Champion... Colleen MacDonald!”

She keeps going until she arrives down at the ring. Not quickening her pace, she steps up the steel ring steps and climbs over the top rope to get into the ring. Once inside she does look around the arena. She simply approves of her surroundings before she turns to the business at hand, warming up before the bell rings. As she removes the Television Title from around her waist, she stares at it in contemplation.

Sharper: “Colleen successfully defending the Television Title two weeks ago over Chris Lawler, but tonight is an interesting case where her title isn't on the line.”

Knots: “She deserves a chance to have a great match that could open doors to some bigger opportunities without having to stress about a title getting in the way! Champions deserve a break too, especially the Television Champion.”

Sharper: “Two weeks ago, you were all over Colleen when she was facing somebody from the New Order. What gives?”

Knots: “I may have been judging her a little too harshly for Polly's sake. But if Mr. Delatosso says she's a great competitor who can showcase what SCW should be, then who am I to argue with the boss?”

“Believe In Tomorrow” by Sunflower’s Garden begins to play as bright white lights begin flickering on and off on the stage in rhythm with the music. In a stark contrast to the energy we've come to expect from her, La Pequeña Luz slowly walks out onto the stage, even her signature smile missing as she looks almost distracted, even despite the cheers from the fans. She has both SCW World Tag Title belts criss-crossed across her chest like a pair of bandoliers, though closer inspection reveals the one bearing the nameplate of Amelia Nevado is front and center. As she runs her hands along the sleeves of her robe, it's not hard to figure out what, or rather who, her mind could be worrying about. Still, she does seem to refocus a bit as she makes her way down the ramp, even if it's without her usual energy and at a pace that just feels wrong alongside her upbeat song.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico, she is one-half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions... La Pequeña Luz!”

Once she reaches ringside, Luz hops up onto the apron, grabbing the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. Instead of her usual skipping around the ring, Luz instead opts for a familiar fist pump, which draws cheers but also a few boos from fans who know who Luz is trying to seemingly send a quiet message to. Nodding to herself and looking a little disappointed at the boos she heard, Luz moves to her corner, slowly removing both the Tag Title belts and her robe, giving the robe a hug and a kiss before setting everything under the bottom turnbuckle as she tries to refocus on the task at hand.

Sharper: “This young woman had an incredible night at Taking Hold of the Flame. She managed to help Amelia retain her World Championship while the couple also became record-tying four-time World Tag Team Champions...”

Knots: “She did what she knew was right!”

Sharper: “...and then she almost won the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal on top of it.”

Knots: “Just think: in another timeline, we could've had Amelia defending her World Title against her own wife to close out the biggest show of the year!”

Sharper: “And you notice that both Tag Title belts are currently in Luz's possession. To our understanding, Amelia is still recognized as her co-champion, she's simply asked Luz to hold onto her title for the time being.”

Knots: “She's got the World Title and a Rise to Greatness main event to worry about above all else!”

As referee Steve Hollinsworth checks with both competitors to see if they're ready, Colleen asks him to hold on for a moment before she requests the microphone from Jason Phillips, which he gives to her.

Colleen: “You know something? I appreciate that I'm about to face off with a talented competitor worthy of respect. Luz, you went through something at Taking Hold of the Flame that nobody should ever have to go through, and you not only won, but you also ended up being the runner-up for the battle royal!”

Luz nods her thanks to Colleen as the fans give a mixed reaction, the cheers in agreement with her while the boos seem to be from those who actually enjoyed the Lingerie Showdown.

Colleen: “That said... this match feels like it's missing something, and I know exactly what it is. See, I'm your Television Champion, and I will proudly call myself a fighting champion no matter what anybody else thinks. But if I'm really going to prove that, then shouldn't I be defending this title right here in Toronto?”

The fans erupt in cheers as they begin to see where this is going.

Colleen: “What do you say, Luz? I think you've more than earned a shot at my belt, and I'm damn sure ready and willing to fight you in order to keep it!”

The fans are cheering louder as Colleen gives the mic back to Phillips, who does move over to hold it out for Luz as she seems to be uncertain. The fans, however, begin chanting “YES! YES! YES!” in encouragement, and that seems to slowly change her tune as a familiar smile begins to appear on her face.

Luz: “You're on!”

The fans nearly blow the roof off the arena as Hollinsworth listens carefully to something being relayed through his earpiece. He nods and then relays whatever it was to Phillips before he takes the Television Title from Colleen.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, by approval of CEO Frank Delatosso, this contest will now be for the SCW Television Championship!”

While a few fans boo at the mention of Delatosso's name, the rest of the Scotiabank Arena is raucous with cheers as Hollinsworth holds the belt high and the SCW Television Title logo flashes across the screen.

Sharper: “Well this is an interesting turn of events! Colleen refusing to have a night off from defending her title, and our CEO has allowed for it to be on the line!”

Knots: “You know what? I retract what I said earlier! A great match just got even better now, and either Colleen will prove what a fighting champion she is, or we could see both members of The Light In The Darkness as double champions! Proof of exactly what SCW should be, right here!”

Steve Hollinsworth signals for the bell and both competitors begin to circle one another, with Colleen having to turn quickly as Luz shows flashes of speed in trying to find an opening to perhaps get behind her. Seeing that Colleen’s letting her make the first move, Luz goes to throw a boot to the gut, but Colleen catches it and quickly spins Luz around so she doesn’t get any ideas about turning it into something. She goes to catch Luz with a clothesline, but Luz ducks underneath it and runs to the ropes, springboarding off the second rope and getting some significant hang time as she dives back and catches Colleen with a flying arm drag! Colleen quickly tries to roll back to her feet, but Luz is quicker on the draw as she catches her in the face with a basement dropkick! Colleen rolls out to the floor, leaning on the apron as she nods to herself about how this exchange went, the fans applauding.

Sharper: “Luz using her speed to gain the upper hand here in the early-going, and that could be a huge problem for Colleen if she can’t slow her down.”

Knots: “That’s easier said than done, though. We’ve watched Luz wrestle multiple times throughout Fatal Fortunes, prevail in an Ironman Match and then everything we saw at Taking Hold of the Flame. Colleen may have made a mistake wanting to put her title on the line here.”

Colleen looks at Luz in the ring, as if expecting her to press the advantage, but Luz instead moves back and gives her space to re-enter. (1) Colleen nods to her as she climbs up onto the apron and steps back through the ropes. Once Colleen resets, she and Luz lunge into a collar-and-elbow tieup. They jockey for the advantage for a moment before Colleen shoves Luz back. Luz rolls through and pops right back to her feet, and Colleen goes to catch her with a right hand, but Luz ducks it and catches her arm, spinning around behind her. She starts hooking Colleen for a potential dragon suplex, but Colleen throws her hips back and slams her butt into Luz’s gut and pelvis! Luz lets go and staggers back, coughing and trying to catch her breath, but Colleen grabs her before planting her with a side belly-to-belly suplex, driving her weight down onto Luz’s lungs! She hooks the leg for a pin.

1!

2!

Luz gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: “Luz tried to continue using her agility, but Colleen showing her how well she knows how to throw her weight around.”

Knots: “Big difference between that and what the Glimmers do, before anyone at home starts to think Mr. Delatosso’s a liar about what SCW should be. The likes of the Glimmers do that crap because they think it’s cute, Colleen did it because she had no other way out. That’s instinct!”

Colleen proceeds to mount Luz and starts hammering away with right hands, trying to batter the luchadora into submission. Hollinsworth watches carefully, but Colleen makes sure not to throw any closed fists. She stands up and pulls Luz back to her feet, but only long enough to scoop slam her back to the mat. She immediately follows up with a jumping elbow drop to further drive the breath out of Luz’s lungs! She maintains her landing position for the cover.

1!

2!

Luz kicks out!

Sharper: “A sound strategy from Colleen, slowing the pace down significantly and trying to keep Luz from literally catching her breath.”

Knots: “It’s pretty hard to show Colleen why you survived everything the Glimmers threw at you and then almost won the Flame if you can’t breathe.”

Colleen pulls Luz back to her feet, backing her up into the ropes with a series of hard right hands that keep her staggered. She irish whips Luz into the ropes and tries to catch her on the rebound with a huge back body drop, but Luz gets a ton of air off of it and is able to land on her feet! The fans cheer for this as Luz runs off the opposite ropes as Colleen turns, and she catches the Television Champion with a tilt-a-whirl into a headscissors takedown! Luz gets to her knees, coughing and trying to regulate her breathing again as Colleen starts to get back to her feet. Luz charges her, but whatever she had planned is intercepted as Colleen grabs her and hoists her up onto her shoulder. She starts running to the opposite corner, intending to turn this into a big corner spear, but Luz kicks her feet and manages to flip through before trying to take Colleen down into a sunset flip! Colleen staggers, trying to use her weight to block this before she sees the position and tries to drop into The Collapser, but Luz moves and Colleen hits nothing but the canvas! Colleen cries out in pain, but she doesn’t have long to linger on it as Luz hooks her and pulls her back into a crucifix pin!

1!

2!

Colleen kicks out!

Knots: “The heart and will of La Pequeña Luz, refusing to give up and finding ways out of every dicey situation Colleen’s putting her in!”

Sharper: “Luz really won you back over at Taking Hold of the Flame, huh?”

Knots: “She did the right thing and Mr. Delatosso respects that, and I know Amelia does too! No more petty jealousy or hogging the spotlight!”

We hear Sharper mumble something under his breath that isn’t clearly picked up by the broadcast. Both Luz and Colleen are back to their feet now, and Luz catches Colleen with a forearm to the jaw! Colleen flinches back from the impact before responding with a hard right hand! They keep trading like this, forearm for punch, as the fans rally behind both of them, before Colleen gains the upper hand with a huge knee to the gut! She pulls Luz’s head between her legs and hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Luz connects with a couple of right hands to loosen Colleen’s grip before she tries to turn it into a hurricanrana! Colleen, however, uses her strength to keep Luz from taking her over before hoisting her back up! Before she can make another attempt at the powerbomb, Luz manages to hop off her shoulders and turns it into a huge tornado DDT!

Sharper: “Colleen, refusing to let Luz keep the upper-hand for long, but Luz keeps finding ways to take her down!”

Knots: “Proof of exactly what SCW is all about! I know Amelia and Polly have to be watching this together by Mr. Delatosso’s side with smiles on their faces at what they’ve helped create!”

If Knots was hoping for that to segue into a cut backstage to prove it, the viewers at home don’t get it. Regardless, Luz pulls herself to her feet, moving over to Colleen and grabbing her legs. She starts trying to cross them for the Ensnaring Vines, but Colleen manages to kick her off! Luz rolls through as Colleen slowly rises, and as Luz moves in to try something else, Colleen grabs her and tries to lift her, but Luz manages to slip free and land behind her! Colleen turns and tries to catch Luz with a clothesline as she rushes her, but Luz ducks it and handsprings into the ropes before catching Colleen with the Esperanza Brillante! She rolls back to her feet and measures Colleen as she tries to rise before running in and catching her with the Flash Freeze! Luz goes for the cover, getting a deep hook on the leg.

1!

2!

Colleen gets a shoulder up, to the roar of the crowd!

Sharper: “Colleen kicking out at two, but this is exactly what she needed to avoid at all costs!”

Knots: “Luz’s engine is all revved up now and once she gets going like this, it’s incredibly difficult to slow her down!”

Luz glances up at Hollinsworth, double-checking with him as he stands by his two count. She nods to herself, the gears turning in her brain as she tries to figure out how she can put Colleen away. Her eyes drift over to the nearest corner, and she takes a moment to reposition Colleen before moving to step out onto the apron and climb to the top turnbuckle. She glances up at the heavens with a smile before she attempts the Caer del Cielo, but Colleen rolls towards the center of the ring and Luz crashes and burns!

Knots: “No water in this pool!”

Sharper: “Luz went for the Caer del Cielo, her father’s move, but Colleen had enough time to recover and avoid disaster!”

Luz crawls over to the corner, pulling herself up to a seated position as she rests against the turnbuckles, clutching at her chest and trying to get her breath back. Unfortunately, Colleen sees this as she pulls herself to her feet, and it’s the perfect position for Colleen to charge in and crush her with The Facewarmer! Colleen keeps Luz pinned in the corner for a moment, trying to catch her own breath from the fight she’s gotten, before she grabs Luz and pulls her away from the turnbuckles. She positions her perfectly, looking for The Collapser again, but before she can even think of dropping, Luz rolls back enough to get her feet under Colleen’s butt and kicks up with enough force that it lifts Colleen off her feet and sends her over the top rope and out to the floor! The fans are cheering as Colleen pulls herself back to her feet, looking surprised, but the fans only roar louder as Luz slowly pulls herself up only to run off the ropes and cartwheel into a Space Flying Tiger Drop over the top rope that wipes Colleen out!

Sharper: “Luz! Continuing to fight with all her heart!”

Knots: “She ejected Colleen from the ring to avoid The Collapser, then wiped her out with that insane lucha libre talent you can only find here in SCW!”

Hollinsworth assesses both competitors from inside the ring, seeing them both down out on the floor. After a moment, he begins his count.

1!

2!

3!

Luz slowly begins to stir. (4) She starts pulling herself to her feet as Colleen begins to stir now. (5) Luz starts moving to get back into the ring, but Colleen grabs at her ankle to try and slow her down while attempting to use her to help herself back to her feet. (6) Luz manages to kick her ankle free as she leans against the apron while Colleen keeps trying to get back to her feet. (7) Luz goes to slide back into the ring, but Colleen grabs her by the back of her top to stop her before using it to jerk her back into a huge clubbing blow across the back of the head that sends Luz staggering away! (8) Colleen grabs the bottom rope and goes to start pulling herself into the ring, but Luz rushes in and spins along the apron to catch her in the face with a tiger feint kick that sends her reeling backwards! (9) Luz remains on the apron after this but proceeds to roll back into the ring. As she starts to get back to her feet, Colleen rushes to get back in the ring as well.

10!

Just as Colleen slides back into the ring, Steve Hollinsworth turns and signals for the bell! The fans immediately begin booing at the outcome as Luz’s eyes go wide and her hands go to her mask, clearly having been too lost in the heat of battle to have paid closer attention to the count. Colleen looks up in shock and disappointment as well while Hollinsworth discusses with Jason Phillips.

Knots: “No! This isn’t the outcome this match was supposed to have! Not tonight of all nights!”

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, your winner, as a result of a countout… La Pequeña Luz! However, as championships cannot change hands on a countout, STILL your SCW Television Champion… Colleen MacDonald!”

The fans only boo louder at this as Luz approaches Hollinsworth, looking upset and practically begging for him to let this match keep going or even restart it. He sighs and tries to tell her his decision is final before going to hand Colleen, who’s managed to make it back to her feet now, the Television Championship, but she refuses it and joins Luz in demanding that this match keep going.

Sharper: “Clearly not the outcome anybody wanted, especially Luz since she doesn’t end up beginning a second reign as Television Champion tonight. It honestly looked to me like they were so focused on each other they weren’t even aware of where the count was at.”

Knots: “Hollinsworth should have his pay docked for this! I don’t care if he was just doing his job, how dare he deliver such an awful ending to such a great match!”

Luz and Colleen keep pleading their case, making it clear they’re both still raring to go, but Hollinsworth just shakes his head and reiterates his decision is final. The fans begin chanting “LET THEM FIGHT!” amidst the boos as Luz turns and apologizes to Colleen, hands fidgeting worriedly with her mask. Colleen reassures her even if she’s clearly still upset, taking the Television Title belt when Hollinsworth attempts to give it to her again as she walks around the ring in frustration. Luz makes one more attempt to try and convince Hollinsworth to change his mind, but he continues to stand by the countout win he awarded her.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns at the SCW interview area where Jaina Lancaster stands with a microphone.

Jaina: “Please welcome at this time, The One, Kirsten Scott.”

Kirsten Scott comes into view. The crowd cheers seeing her.

Jaina: “Kirsten, you were away for some time. You returned at Taking Hold of the Flame and I’m sure you’re looking to come back and pick up where you left off-“

Scott: “Not in the way you think. Whatever I was involved in before…who cares…I’m here to do what I should’ve done before. I got focused on the wrong things. I’m just here to start working my way up. I see a few things have changed. Deanna Frost…maybe…is challenging for the World Title.”

Scott chuckles a bit.

Scott: “And a few others look like they found a set to step up, but…”

We then see Colleen MacDonald walking past the interview area. Scott however holds her hand up. Colleen looks up at her.

Colleen: “What do you want?”

Scott: “Saw you’ve been making a name for yourself.”

Colleen: “Yeah, and?”

Scott: “If you want a fight…I’m happy to give you a test.”

Colleen: “Get in line.”

Colleen storms off as Scott smirks and turns to Jaina.

Scott: “I don’t plan to stand in too many lines.”

Scott glances back to where Colleen walked off to before walking off in the opposite direction.

The opening rifts to “You Know My Name” kicks in over the PA system, the arena all jumping to their feet in unison as a ‘Cruze’ chant starts to roll around the arena. After a few moment, the curtain parts, and Shaun Cruze steps through it, and onto the stage. He looks out at the Toronto crowd and throws his arms in the air.

Sharper: “Shaun Cruze on his way to the ring. Toronto giving him a hell of a reception!”

Knots: “Yeah, but he better get used to those receptions going away. Allocco is coming for him. He could’ve been the golden child, but he’s not because he couldn’t get over his own ego!”

Sharper: “He didn’t want a hand out. He said, he wanted to earn everything.”

Knots: “And he’s going to earn this fall from grace!”

He starts to walk down to the ring, high fiving with the fans at ringside, and shaking hands. He heads to the ring and slides under the bottom rope. He walks to the middle of the ring, and holds out his arms. He then walks to his corner, and grabs a microphone waiting for him. He then turns and walks over to the middle of the ring. He waves to a few fans in the crowd as he smirks and then looks around as the music fades out.

Cruze: “Toronto!”

Cruze looks around.

Cruze: “Thank you for that welcome. I will always enjoy coming out to the ring and interacting with all of you, high-fiving you, saying hi, and thanking you how I can for supporting me and the family for our entire careers.”

Cruze pauses for a moment.

Cruze: “It’s why it’s particularly interesting I am being cast as if I’m standing here, taking up a spot, pushing people out of the way, when I returned, I made clear one thing…I felt I could still go and I was here to challenge the roster and see whether that was the case.”

Cruze shakes his head.

Cruze: “But now I’m getting attacked, literally, and insulted for not taking the easy way. I didn’t want the guards. I didn’t want the favouritism from the boss. I wanted to go out and to compete. But it’s clear that to Delatosso I was just a former movie star. I was a vehicle. And saw through it. And then what happens…I’m jumped by Alistaire Allocco when I’m looking to end things with Polly Playtime. Well we all saw how that ended up. Round one, you got me Alistaire…Round two, Shaun Cruze reminded you that I don’t get fooled again!”

The crowd roars.

Cruze: “Alistaire, you may have been friends with Owen, but I’m not Owen. And if you come after me like you did, you know what, I’m not here to just take it. Alistaire, you may be the number one draft pick, but I was Delatosso’s first choice and quickly moved on and I wouldn’t trade a thing. I don’t regret anything Alistaire, except that I didn’t see you coming!”

Cruze looks at the camera.

Cruze: “But Alistaire…we can sit here and jump each other week after week, or we can move this along to where we both know it’s going. You said you were going to beat me until I get the hint…well, my hint is that Rise to Greatness is coming and Alistaire…well, back in the day you’d not turn down a challenge. Or are you going to prove that on the night that Delatosso is selling his precious vision, his number one draft pick isn’t up to the so-called competition he purports to want!”

The lights dim slightly as monks' chanting begins to echo out through the arena. As this does so, a lone yet dim spotlight begins to focus in on the entrance:

Dies iræ, dies illa
Solvet sæclum in favilla:
Teste David cum Sibylla.
Quantus tremor est futurus,
Quando iudex est venturus,
Cuncta stricte discussurus!
Tuba, mirum spargens sonum
Per sepulchra regionum,
Coget omnes ante thronum.

The sound feeds kick suddenly into "Lux Aeterna" by Skyder, DRONSOND. The spotlight becomes super intense as a single man stands in its ray. Alistaire Allocco steps up, microphone in his hand. He then looks down at the ring, the music blaring, and the spotlight remaining on him. Cruze turns to the stage.

Knots: “There’s your number one draft pick!”

Sharper: “Allocco standing on the stage. One of the individuals Delatosso clearly has brought back to help see his vision through.”

Knots: “Finally getting what he deserves. The man came back from near-career ending injuries! Remember!”

Allocco paces in his spotlight as Cruze looks at him.

Allocco: “You are right…I happily take on any challenges, but only the one’s worth my time. And Shaun, when I came back and asked what I could do, I went after you, not just because it helped Delatosso. I went after you because frankly, the Cruze Family always felt they were better than everyone and they never deserved that. Whether you, Orlando…or Owen…you always had a lucky horseshoe. Well, no more….because in professional wrestling, I will be the Harbinger of your descent!”

Cruze: “Run your mouth more Alistaire. The Impact Player is calling out the Number One Draft Pick at Rise to Greatness. You want to take me out…try it. Because Alistaire, I’ve decided my number goal right now is to humble you. You’re the one returning and claiming to be taking a spot you’ve not earned. Well, Alistaire…I’m here to put YOU through your steps!”

Allocco shakes his head.

Allocco: “Shaun…I’ll happily face you at Rise to Greatness. And I will make sure your night end with your screaming in pain as I outwrestle you on the biggest stage of wrestling. I will not be humbled as I have no need to be. But you…your time making an Impact will be OVER!”

Cruze: “Keep talking big Alistaire. What’s going to happen when you can’t jump me from behind!”

Allocco: “I’ll ask you the same thing.”

Cruze: “Then let’s have a taste now!”

Allocco just smirks. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “How about that?!”

Allocco: “Shaun…you’ve made your challenge. Tonight…tonight, that’s all that needs to be said. There is no place for barbarism tonight. Have a good night Shaun…this may be one of the few you’ll have left before Rise to Greatness!”

Allocco steps back and turns to the back. The crowd boos as Shaun Cruze just watches him leave, scoffing.

Knots: “That’s a gentlemen right there!”

Sharper: “Cruze offering to have a taste tonight, face to face, but Allocco walking off. What the hell with this barbarism? Allocco started it by attacking Cruze from behind two weeks ago!”

Breakdown opens up backstage as we see a couple of bakery assistants moving a birthday cake into position outside of Bree Lancaster’s locker room. The one assistant looks at the printout on the cart, holding the cake.

Assistant 1: “This the right room?”

Assistant 2: “Let me see that.”

They look at the form as we see Syren walking past in the background. She smirks and turns back to the two.

Syren: “Hey, can I help you? I assume you’ve been sent by Frank Delatosso?”

Assistant 1: “Yeah. Delivering a birthday cake to Bree Lancaster.”

Syren: “Ah perfect. We’ve been waiting for this. I can take it from here. We have a band and everything. Really wants to make her feel special.”

Assistant 1: “You sure? We can roll it in-“

Syren: “No, it’s okay. Again, I can take it from here.”

Assistant 2: “Need you sign here first?”

Syren smiles and walks over and looks at it.

Syren: “Oh…wonderful. Card’s on file?”

Assistant 2: “Uh-huh.”

Syren: “Wonderful. Then here you go. And enjoy that tip. Great job.”

The assistants look at the form and both look a bit surprised. They then walk off as Syren takes the cart.

Knots: “That…that’s not yours!”

Sharper: “Syren just signed for it!”

Syren then moves the cart over to the locker room of Bree Lancaster. She slowly opens the door. She smiles before stopping and looking around and then steps back and pulls off a hair elastic and puts her hair up. She then looks around before then seeing a crew member wearing a mask walking by. Syren stops them.

Syren: “Sorry, can I borrow that-“

Crew member: “I have another one-“

Syren: “Even better.”

The crew member hands Syren a mask. Syren then takes it and puts it on before then reopening the door slowly and pushing the cart in. Bree Lancaster can be heard talking on the phone.

Bree: “…can’t wait to be out of here. Toronto…never a great place to be. But the return went well. Toyed with Crystal a bit…Don’t worry, Josh. I’ll be out of here when I can….going to have to get off the phone though. Someone’s trying to call me…”

Syren stops and starts to move the cart in front of Bree. Bree doesn’t seem to really notice the help.

Bree: “Oh…Josh…Frank is such a lovely man. He got me a birthday cake. A nice touch…”

Bree looks over as Syren then suddenly grabs her and shoves her head into the cake. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And Syren! Driving Bree’s head into the cake! Happy Birthday!”

Knots: “What the hell? This is an assault!”

Bree yells out, the phone flying out of her hand. She falls back and Syren then takes the cake and lifts it up and throws it onto Bree and the couch. Bree falls back, more stunned from it as she’s covered in icing and chocolate cake. Syren then rips the mask off.

Syren: “Welcome back, Bree. Looking like the star, huh! Happy birthday!”

Syren then turns and heads out of the room. Bree looks around, eyes widened as she then looks around before looking at her hands and then touching the cake and icing on her face. She lets out an angry yell as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Jaina Lancaster with her aunt, Bree. Bree has a towel and is wiping the cake off her face.

Jaina: “Bree….I can’t believe Syren pulled that.”

Bree: “Oh I know she did. All she can do….stupid games. Just more of why things needed to change.”

Jaina turns as we see a couple of crew members coming in with some more towels.

Jaina: “Where did those delivery people go, huh?!”

Bree: “Hopefully fired. I’ll find who Frank got the cake from. And then we’ll worry about Syren. Time for her to no longer be a factor!”

Bree continues to clean herself off as we cut away.

Knots: “This is a travesty. It’s her birthday!”

Sharper: “Well she got to enjoy the whole cake!”

Knots: “What is wrong with you?”

Sharper: “Too bad the Glimmers aren’t here.”

Knots: “Hey!”

Marquis Dawson vs. David Belmont

Shiesty Enterprises Presents…

That Mr. Hot Sauce Dappin’, Back Hand Slapping ’, Swagged Out Happening ’, Much Needed Seasoning,

Marquis Dawson

“DNA” by Kendrick Lamar begins to play as Pookie Williams steps out on the stage in his black adidas track suit as hypes up Marquis Dawson by yelling idle warnings at everyone. Marquis Dawson finally strolls out in a black Mink fur Vest and black leather pants and some old school Jordans. He stops slowly pans around the crow before flashing his bright white vaneers. He nods his head feeling himself in the moment.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, accompanied by Pookie Williams, from Chicago, Illinois, he is Marquis Dawson!”

He then begins to strut toward the ring. He looks around to the crowd mouthing it is bout time to stack dem bands before jumping up on the apron, dusting off his Jordans and flipping over the top rope. He poses for a moment with his arms thrown outward before shimmying the mink fur vest off and handing it to Pookie Williams as he heads over to the corner.

Sharper: “Marquis Dawson has been making waves to put it simply. Two weeks ago, he debuted with a win and then called out some of the other young talent recently signed in SCW. Tonight, he faces off against David Belmont.”

Knots: “I’m going to a big fan of him tonight. He’s facing Belmont, one of these deranged Mavericks. And frankly, have him take on the world. Let’s see what he can do. He’s so far talking the talk and walking the walk!”

The lights in the Scotiabank Arena suddenly go out as numerous fans turn on their cell phone lights which slowly start to appear like fireflies in the darkness as the video wall lights up with a dark banner as the opening instrumentals of Damn Nation's cover of Metallica's "King Nothing" begins to play as the video wall lights up with the banner of the Mavericks as Ryo Ashihara comes walking out onto the entrance way, carrying the flag of the Mavericks which he waves as the man himself, David Belmont slowly walks out onto the stage with the towering figure of "Godzilla" Eric Gibson following him out, hoisting David's half of the ECWF Lucha World Tag Team championship high over his bearded head with the Rabbit following him in his wake.

Phillips: “And introducing next, he represents both the Extreme Championship Wrestling Federation and the Mavericks, he is being escorted to the ring by Ryo Ashihara, "Godzilla" Eric Gibson, and the Rabbit...”

Wish I may

Wish I might

Have this I wish tonight

Are you satisfied?

Dig for gold

Dig for fame

You dig to make your name

Are you pacified?

All the wants you waste

All the things you've chased

The foursome slowly make their way down to the ring, the fans letting out a massive wave of cheers for the self- proclaimed "Roma Magi" or Gypsy King of ECWF's Lucha Ascension brand, Ryo holds the flag high above his head with a look of grim determination as he stalks around the ring.

Phillips: “He weighs in tonight at two hundred and thirty pounds, he is one half of the ECWF Lucha World Tag Team champions, and he hails from South Town Florida... this is the leader of the Mavericks Brotherhood, this is David Belmont!”

<James Hetfield>

And it all crashes down

And you break your crown

And you point your finger

But there's no one around

Just want one hing

Just to play the King

But the castle's crumbled

And you're left with just a name

Where's your crown, King Nothing?

Where's your crown?

David stands in front of the ring, comes to attention with his hands at the small of his back as a grim smile crosses his face as he takes in the carnage before him, at which point he then nods to Ryo who glances at Knots with a dark look on his face before Belmont removes his ring vest and then quickly enters the ring, ready for a fight. Marquis then steps up and nails him with a boot to the head. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “Hell yeah!”

Sharper: “Marquis Dawson not worried about the Mavericks and greeting Belmont with a boot. I don’t blame him given the Mavericks have attacked and mugged anyone they’ve been around! The Phantom Troupe, Simon Lyman…”

Knots: “Marquis taking the fight to Belmont!...I mean he jumped him! Yeah!”

The bell sounds as Knots looks over at Ryo. Belmont spins around and nails Marquis with a hard right. Dawson fires back with a hard right of his own and Belmont buries a knee into the ribs of Dawson before grabbing a cravate. He then pulls him down into a knee once before Marquis pushes himself free. Belmont turns and goes for a back elbow, but Marquis ducks and stops and turns and smacks Belmont with a right handed slap and then a left handed slap before hitting a chop to the jaw and then a spinning back fist. Belmont falls to the corner and smirks. He just nods.

Sharper: “Marquis Dawson with a flurry!”

Knots: “This is going to be great. Let’s just get it on!”

Belmont then steps up and taps his jaw. Marquis smiles and obliges and smacks him one. Belmont turns and then hits a shotei, jarring Marquis. Marquis staggers as Belmont then steps up and nails him with a forearm shot to the jaw and then a spinning back fist of his own before hitting a pump knee, knocking Marquis to the ropes. Belmont grabs him and whips him across the ring and then just drills him with a lariat. Marquis hits the mat. Belmont goes for the pin.

Dawson kicks out. Belmont calmly gets up as Marquis turns, holding his lip, noticing it’s been cutting. He just nods and turns around and Belmont then nails him with another shotei before a second one. Marquis falls to the ropes.

Sharper: “Hard strikes as Belmont just looking to concuss Marquis Dawson.”

Knots: “Dawson’s got a hard chin though and he’s taking it and almost daring him to go for more!”

Belmont then nails him over and over and over again with a hard rights as the Mavericks look on. The Rabbit just keeps an eye on Knots as Belmont then whips Marquis into the ropes. Marquis bounces off and Belmont catches him for an exploder suplex. Dawson, however, elbows out of it and then spins out and drills Belmont with a forearm. Belmont staggers and Dawson then hits an enziguri kick. Belmont falls back to the ropes. Marquis then just steps up and boots him in the face. Belmont fall to the apron. Marquis walks around and smirks before hitting the ropes. He goes for a clothesline. Belmont ducks and then grabs Marquis by the hair and pulls him down. Belmont enters as Marquis gets up to his knees and Belmont hoists him up onto his shoulders and hits a Samoan drop. He then gets up and just kicks Marquis in the side of the head and then the side. Marquis rolls over. He starts to get up. Belmont turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Marquis hits a roaring elbow, knocking down Belmont!

Sharper: “And Belmont looking to add some impact, but instead just ran into the roaring elbow of Marquis Dawson!”

Knots: “These two are wearing each other out. Just hitting with anything they’ve got. Almost like a point of pride.”

Sharper: “Belmont more calculated. Marquis is making it hurt though.”

Belmont turns and starts to get up and Marquis Dawson grabs him from behind. He then hits a German suplex. Belmont rolls over and starts to get up and Marquis then drills him with a hard elbow strike and then another before finishing off the Seasoning. Belmont hits the mat. Marquis Dawson goes for the pin.

Belmont gets his shoulder up. He rolls over as Marquis then backs up to the corner. He just mockingly tells Belmont to get up and Belmont pulls himself up. Marquis runs at him and jumps up, but Belmont spins out of the way. Marquis pivots and lands on his feet. He turns around and into Belmont who catches him and hits a northern lights suplex only to roll through and then hoists him up and hit the Echoplex into a bridge.

Marquis kicks out.

Sharper: “Belmont fires back. Back to back northern lights suplexes and gets a two count.”

Knots: “Volley back Marquis. Come on!”

Marquis rolls over as Belmont gets up and grabs him and pulls him up. He then hoists him up and hits a reverse suplex. Marquis hits hard. Belmont then rolls him over and then starts to pull him again. He then runs him into the corner. Marquis hits hard. He turns around and Belmont steps up and hits a hard shot and then chop to the chest. The crowd woos. He chops him again. More woos. He then drags him out and then knees him in the ribs before whipping him into the ropes. Belmont runs into the opposite direction and bounces off an dgoes for the Vampire Killer, but Marquis ducks and both bounce off and Marquis and Belmont both jump up and hit one another hard with crossbodies. The crowd ohs as Marquis rolls away, holding his ribs. Belmont winces and rolls over.

Sharper: “Oh! High impact! Right in the middle of the ring.”

Knots: “Both had the same idea. Both hit one another. Both hurt!”

Marquis winces as the referee counts.

Marquis grabs the ropes as Belmont rolls over. He looks up at Marquis. (5) He then manages to get up first. (6) The official stops his count as Marquis then gets up and Belmont runs over and just boots him in the back, causing him to fall through the ropes. Pookie Williams looks on, berating Belmont, leading to Gibson to just glare at Pookie. Belmont pulls Marquis up on the apron and goes to pull him through the ropes. He then drops him with the Midnight Special. He plants Marquis and rolls him over. He hooks the leg.

Marquis gets his shoulder up. Belmont rolls off and looks out, taking a moment to take stock of the situation before getting up.

Sharper: “And Marquis Dawson kicks out again. Despite being planted by David Belmont!”

Knots: “Marquis Dawson…just looking to get that seasoning going again. Not going to be let down here tonight. He’s got an attitude, and that’s driving him and I’m all for it!”

Sharper: “Well right now though, David Belmont, not showing any frustration. Just taking a moment to calculate. And we’ve seen how calculating he’s been since he first showed up at Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Belmont gets up and drags Marquis up to his feet and then forearms him in the jaw before cravating him again and this time kneeing him in the face once and then again and again before spinning him into the corner. Belmont walks over and grabs him and then whips him across the ring. Marquis hits the opposite corner. Belmont walks over and then grabs Marquis before pulling him out and whipping him into the ropes. Belmont goes to nail him with a clothesline, but Marquis ducks and bounces off the other side and hits the OG Kicks! The crowd ohs. Marquis goes for the pin.

Belmont gets his shoulder up. Belmont rolls over. Marquis turns and starts to get up as Belmont rolls over as Marquis then gets up and grabs him and pulls him up. He drags him up, but Belmont gets a back elbow in. We then cut to the stage where we see Simon Lyman coming out, dressed in a dress shirt and slack, brandishing a steel chair. Lyman starts to advance to the ring, but is stopped by SCW officials, including road agents Hiro Tanaka and Dillusion. Lyman keeps trying to demand they let him go as Gibson turns and waits on the rampway. Belmont looks up and smirks before turning around only for Marquis to kick him in the ribs and then double underhook him and drop him with the Stackin’ Dem Bands! Ryo keeps near the announce position.

Sharper: “Simon Lyman wanting some revenge and SCW officials holding him back!”

Knots: “Not tonight, Simon! Not tonight!”

Sharper: “And wait! Marquis Dawson got Belmont! Stackin’ Dem Bands!”

He then covers Belmont.

The crowd roars as the bell sounds.

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

Belmont rolls over, holding his head and neck as Marquis Dawson rolls over and looking up at the lights before Pookie Williams enters the ring. Lyman continues to try and move forward as we see Poe and Gibson now starting to walk up the rampway. Dillusion turns and tries to stop them as Hiro Tanaka forces Lyman to the back, joined by other officials. Marquis Dawson gets up and has his arm raised as Belmont turns, wincing in pain, looking up at the rampway. We then cut to the Rabbit cocks his head as Knots looks at him before pointing at him as the scene cuts away.

We cut backstage to see Religious Wright walking through the backstage area. He looks around, seemingly sneaking down the hallway.

Sharper: “Oh God…don’t tell me…Wright being sent by Gavin…”

He then runs over to one of the locker room doors before stopping. He then looks around before going over down the hallway and over to a hydration station and throws everything off of a metal serving tray before then taking the tray and smiling. He turns back and heads to the locker room before stopping, his eyes widening.

Wright: “You…you…anti-christ!”

Just then, Wright goes to attack, but we see Chris Dumont nailing him with a Code Zero. Wright falls back and down to the ground.

Sharper: “Religious Wright attacked by Dumont! Dumont was laying in wait. Clearly was following what Gavin wanted to do earlier!”

Knots: “Get help back there! That’s a man of the LAWRD!”

He then starts to roll over as Dumont runs over and stands over him and nails him with a series of hard crossface punches to the side of the head nailing him over and over and over again. Wright falls to the ground and Dumont then grabs him and pulls him up and just runs him into the wall. Wright bounces off and falls over before Dumont then grabs him and takes the tray. He then grabs Wright’s hand and uses it to hold the tray up against his face only for Dumont to quickly hit a Code Zero, knocking the tray into the face and Wright just collapses. Dumont kicks the tray away as he turns to the hydration station and quickly clears it, knocking everything on it to the floor. He then turns as Wright looks up, half out of it, blood coming down his face. Dumont then grabs him.

Dumont: “Tell Gavin…his worst nightmare has not yet come!”

Dumont then double underhooks Wright and hoists him up before driving him through the table with the Nightrider. Wright ends up in a heap. Dumont rolls off of him and looks down at him. We then see officials coming down to separate the two. Dumont however backs up and looks at Wright. He then smirks as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

DURING THE COMMERCIAL BREAK:

We see Marquis Dawson and Pookie Williams walking through the tunnel and into the backstage area.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Breakdown. A lot going on here tonight and while there’s been an attempt to keep control, tensions rising high and even amongst our newcomers!”

We see Marquis step forward as he just smirks we see Soren Cross waiting for him, arms folded across his chest.

Dawson: “Look at you…waiting for little old me. Can’t even meet out there. I mean if you want to go-“

Cross: “I’ve been around enough. I didn’t feel like giving you the chance to call me a pussy when the officials stop me while they’re handling the Mavericks and Lyman.”

Dawson: “Too bad, I still think you’re one.”

Williams: “Come on Marquis. You’re already bigger than this kid.”

Cross: “Then prove it. You’re hot shit all of a sudden. Come on…we can meet in the ring.”

Dawson walks up to Cross.

Dawson: “I could just drop you here.”

Cross: “Then do it. You called me out. So…I’m here. And I’-“

Just then, we see Xavier Holloway running over and jumping off a nearby storage crate and hitting a somersault dive onto both Cross and Dawson. Williams just gets out of the way. Holloway lands on his feet and then steps forward and smirks before turning around.

Holloway: “Sorry for the entrance. But there’s more than just two of you!”

Holloway smirks and turns and heads off as Pookie Williams glares at him before going over to Dawson, trying to help him up as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

The Great and Secret Show vs. European Fiery Nation

“The Way You Like It” by Adema plays as the crowd roars. We then cut to the entrance way as we see Dylan Howell running out wearing a bathrobe. He looks around and smiles before cackling and then starting to walk down to the ring. Jessica Heart follows behind him, carrying a cloth bag with some items inside. Dr. Grace Morningwood stands behind them. She looks a bit exasperated already, but seems to go with it. Howell marches to the ring as Heart follows, spinning around. Morningwood takes up the rear.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall-“

Howell enters the ring and runs across the ring and over to Jason Phillips, almost tackling him back to the corner. He then leans in and smiles, saying something to Phillips. Heart runs up the steel steps and into the ring. Morningwood gets to the ring and immediately yells in at Howell. Howell slowly backs up as Phillips looks at him, uncertain, before starting to speak.

Phillips: “The following contest is the Dylan Howell Bodyslam Challenge…”

The crowd cheers.

Knots: “Wait? What? I thought we were done with that last week.”

Sharper: “Well if at first you don’t succeed-“

Knots: “No! It’s madness to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.”

Sharper: “I think you have your answer then!”

Phillips looks around, uncertain, as Howell smiles and turns around, taking off his bathrobe, revealing a banana hammock mankini! The crowd roars as Howell smiles and looks around.

Sharper: “Oh dear god….”

Knots: “No…oh no. Not tonight!”

Sharper: “I think that may be the same…outfit he won the Adrenaline Championship in!”

Knots: “No…no….no!”

Jessica Heart places the bag next to Howell as she goes over to Phillips and grabs the microphone before shoving him back. Howell turns around and looks at Jennifer Cassidy, the planned official for the match. Heart looks at her and starts to explain something to her, while holding the microphone at her side.

Sharper: “Jessica Heart is saying something to the official-“

Knots: “Don’t listen to her. Don’t! Dean! Dean Black get out here!”

We then see Howell pull out a giant jug of Wesson Canola oil. He starts to undo the top as we see Morningwood walk around as Jessica Heart turns to the crowd.

Heart: “Alright! Alright! Time for our opponents to step up. Can they bodyslam Dylan Howell and if they succeed, I have a special treat for them!”

The crowd roars. Howell then holds the jug up and starts to douse himself in canola oil!

Sharper: “Oh God…Howell is oiling himself up.”

Knots: “Who’s going to clean that up!?”

Sharper: “Folks, uh…well we’re seeing the former Adrenaline Champion in a mankini covered in canola oil.”

Knots: “No! We shouldn’t be!”

“Off To War” by Behemoth plays over the sound system with the lights being dark as ever as Kemal, with Ginny behind him in the middle, Ludvig and Federico on the left and Dakon and Oskar on the right-hand sides, looking at the crowd and got heavy boos. We see Dean Black with them and saying something to them. Ginny turns to the European Fiery Nation, and tells them to go to the ring. The lights return as the group drops their flags, and then en masse head to the ring.

Knots: “Good! Get them! Come on guys!”

Sharper: “And European Fiery Nation, who was supposed to face Howell and Heart, are now coming down in full! This may not be a match at all!”

Howell steps up, posing even as we see Oskar Theron slide into the ring. He runs over to Howell and goes to grab him, but Howell slips right through as Oskar falls to the mat. Howell falls over as Federico Gasperoni then grabs him, but Howell slides through and crawls around and getting up. He then looks around as Dakon runs at him, but Howell spins out of the way and then Ludvig grabs him and goes to suplex him, but his arms slip off of him and he staggers away. Howell then turns and shakes his ass a bit as Oskar Theron goes for a clothesline. Howell ducks and turns as Kemal then goes to trip him up while on the floor. Howell falls over and to the mat. Eriksson and Dakon dive on him and Howell slips out again, thanks to the oil, the oil now covering the ring canvas too. Oskar steps up and slips as he frustratingly slaps the mat. Federico then grabs Howell.

Sharper: “And Howell just managing to avoid getting caught! It’s like catching a greased pig!”

Knots: “Don’t worry. Gasperoni has this. He’s used to oil. Bodybuilder and all!”

Gasperoni then goes for a scoop slam, but Howell slides down behind him and then grabs Gasperoni and turns and throws him to the floor. Howell spins around as Dakon and Oskar then both grab Howell and try to lift him up, but Howell slides down too and then falls to the mat. Kemal climbs onto the apron before we see Ludvig turn to Jessica Heart who lifts her shirt, seemingly flashing him. The crowd roars as Eriksson looks around and smirks before Howell then shoves him forward into the corner, as Heart jumps out of the way.

Heart:” Come on, guys. I thought you’re the best in Europe. Can’t you catch one little Howell and give him a slam!”

Howell then turns as Kemal Yilmaz enters the ring and clotheslines Howell down. The crowd boos as Howell rolls over. Kemal then steps up and stomps Howell in the chest over and over and over again. Heart then runs over and jumps up and nails Kemal with the microphone before nailing him again and again. Kemal falls to a knee as Oskar and Dakon get up and they both grab Heart off of Kemal and she then starts to windmill her arms, trying to hit anything before Eriksson nails her from behind. Heart hits the mat. Gasperoni then starts to get up as we see Flash running down from the back.

Sharper: “And the European Fiery Nation has finally gotten Howell and Heart down. But no slam-“

Knots: “Oh who gives a damn! Just take them out! Kemal Yilmaz getting Howell down. Enough of this-“

Sharper: “But they may have trouble. Here comes Flash!”

Flash runs down to the ring and slides into the ring. He then turns and nails Dakon with a hard right and then a back chop to Oskar before turning and running at Federico Gasperoni on the floor and diving over the top rope and onto him, taking him down. The crowd erupts. Gasperoni goes down as Flash and him end up against the announce table. Flash turns and goes after Gasperoni, attacking him with hard right hands.

Sharper: “And Flash over the top! Takes down Gasperoni!”

Knots: “He wasn’t ready! Flash, what are you doing?”

Sharper: “Gasperoni attacked him last week on the orders of Gavin Taylor. A bit of revenge!”

Howell rolls out of the ring as Morningwood tries to get Heart out of the ring. Heart rolls out as Eriksson attacks her. Heart falls to the mats and rolls over as Howell slides out to the floor. Flash then gets up and looks around as Kemal Yilmaz then starts to exit the ring. Howell turns and starts to run around the ring to the rampway. He laughs as he turns.

Howell: “No slam! Undefeated!”

Heart turns and laughs as she winces a bit, holding her body as Eriksson looks at her. Morningwood motions for them to exit the ringside area as Oskar and Dakon step up, annoyed, Dakon head over to the ropes by Flash. Flash walks around the ring and points at the ring. Gasperoni rolls over as Howell keeps laughing as Heart follows him. Morningwood continues to lead her team to the back as the EFN remains in the ring.

Knots: “Good! Leave!”

Sharper: “Howell just cackling. The EFN getting Howell and Heart out of there. But not without some egg on their face!”

Knots: “Just get them out of here for good. Better yet! Cut away! Cut away!”

The scene cuts away.

We cut to see Amelia Nevado walking down the hallway. “Psycho in my Head” by Skillet playing in the background.

Knots: “Yes! The World Champion!”

Sharper: “The World Champion on her way to the ring. We heard that we’d get Deanna Frost or Selena Frost to confirm who will face her and I guess Amelia Nevado is going to force the matter!”

The scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We see a collection of computer generated screens spinning around, showing shots from Rise to Greatness in past years, including a shot of Steve Griffin hitting CHBK with the Decimator off the top rope at the first Rise to Greatness, before cutting to show Cid Turner last year holding the SCW World Championship, and then showing James Exeter going for a shooting star press only to be caught by Shawn Winters.

“This is your Rise to Greatness Rewind.”

We then cut to 2006. We open up during the extreme scaffold match to see Killjoy and The Real Speed fighting on a scaffold. Killjoy then walks over to Speed and lifts him up. He lifts him and looks to be about to throw him off the side. Speed, out of desperation, rakes his eyes. He falls down and then grabs Killjoy’s leg, Killjoy falls over the railing and Speed locks in the ankle lock. Killjoy yells in pain as he’s now hanging over the railing, tens of feet in the air over the barbed wire tables, which haven’t be broken yet. Speed smirks thinking Killjoy can’t do anything without hurting himself.

Sharper: “My God! Ankle lock and Killjoy is dangling over the edge of the platform. He’s got nowhere to go but down!”

Dawson: “Speed knows that. He knows that Killjoy can’t counter without sacrificing himself either.”

Killjoy continues to yell and can be seen grabbing the railing, hoping to push back on, but Speed continues to push forward. Killjoy then flips forward and Speed is pulled right over the railing and Speed starts to fall to the tables. Killjoy meanwhile, is hanging from the scaffold, holding onto the railing! Speed goes through the barbed wire wrapped tables and the crowd erupts in cheers and the bell rings.

Dawson: “I don’t believe it! Killjoy managed to hold on and win it!”

Sharper: “But Speed has a trip to the hospital planned.”

Johnson: “Both men do.”

Phillips: “The winner of the match, Killjoy!”

The crowd cheers as “Ya’ll Want a Single” plays throughout the arena. Killjoy swings his leg up and rolls under the railing and onto the platform. He gets up and throws his arms in the air celebrating. Officials and EMTs meanwhile check on Speed at the bottom. Killjoy then starts to try to take the tape off to get the cheese grater off his head.

Sharper: “We are never going to forget this match anytime soon. That was the most brutal thing I’ve seen in a long time.”

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

We return to a panning shot inside the Scotiabank Arena.

Sharper: “That’s a blast from the past. That was my first Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “And we’ve suffered having you for the two decades since!”

“Victorious” by Skillet begins playing as the lights dim a bit. Slowly, Amelia Nevado makes her way onto the stage, the SCW World Championship around her waist. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Amelia Nevado scans the arena briefly before starting to walk to the ring.

Sharper: “Well we are waiting to hear from the Frosts definitively.”

Knots: “Deanna keeps saying there’s something else at work here. I think she’s scared. I think she’s scared about going to the main event.”

Sharper: “I doubt that, but even still, if so, why is Selena also hesitant to accept it? She went out of her way not to have to say anything last week. She did turn it down, but when pressed, she hesitated. Selena’s ego, I don’t think, can let her pass up the opportunity to main event Rise to Greatness again! To challenge for the World Title!”

Amelia Nevado makes her way down to the ring and goes over to the steel steps. She then walks along the apron, wiping her feet, before stepping into the ring. She then walks across the ring and demands a microphone. Phillips hands her a microphone and she turns back to the middle of the ring. The music fades out as she looks around the arena.

Nevado: “Deanna…I’ve known you for years. I’ve known Selena too for the same time. But this…I am done waiting for clarity. And as I said a couple of weeks ago, I will take on whoever is in front of me. If it’s you, Deanna, I will take on someone who I called a friend and I know we can have an amazing contest and will push one another, but sorry, Deanna, this will not be your history making moment.”

Nevado pauses briefly.

Nevado: “If it’s Selena…after her comments to me last year and earlier this year, after I choked her out at Hubris, I will remove all doubt that I have surpassed her in every way by giving her another loss at Rise to Greatness and ending this farce that only she can be deemed a champion of amazing skill. That mantle will be mine.”

Nevado then looks down and shakes her head.

Nevado: “But if you’re going to yet again try to punt this down another week, I will happily face Gavin Taylor in his well-deserved rematch and face him as I was prepared to do so at Taking Hold of the Flame before the Glimmer Sisters insulted this entire sport with their Trios Tournament cash-in.”

Nevado proudly stands in the middle of the ring.

Nevado: “I have waited for this moment for years. I have finally held this World Championship, meeting my potential. But I know deep down it won’t be enough for me until I walk into the biggest event in professional wrestling and do what I was put on this earth to do at a level few could match…and beat whoever is in front of me. Call it confidence. Call it arrogance. I call it what I need to do. I am as motivated as ever and all I needed that that opportunity to get here. And I will not be passing it up.”

Nevado then looks at the camera.

Nevado: “But Deanna…you don’t seem to share that position. As you’re willing to give it all up. Last year, few would question your heart, but today, I think that’s more than fair.”

The chords of "People Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson fill the arena, causing a roar from the audience as bright, fall leaves seem to blow and fly on the LED screens on and around the ramp. Deanna Frost walks out from the back, holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship. She looks at the ring and then starts to walk down to the ring. Nevado looks at her as Deanna walks down the rampway and to the steel steps.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost coming to the ring. She’s not going to run.”

Knots: “I think she will! She’ll happily take her Adrenaline Championship and I think she defend that, hoping Polly Playtime or Dawn Lohan will be easier for her because she’s egotistical. Runs in the Frost family.”

Sharper: “Stop it. You know Deanna is not like that at all.”

Deanna enters the ring and steps forward. Amelia Nevado looks at her as Deanna then walks over to her, trying to talk to her. Nevado stops her.

Nevado: “I’m not interested in whatever reason you’re claiming to have Deanna…are you facing me or not? If not, get out of the ring, bring Selena down here, and I’m going to focus there!”

We cut backstage to see Luz watching on a monitor, shaking her head. Back in the ring, Deanna, a bit stunned, turns and goes over to the corner and asks for a microphone. Phillips hands Deanna one and she turns back to Amelia.

Deanna: “If you’re going to respond that way, you’re going to listen to what I have to say. Especially with what we’ve been through!”

Amelia looks down, clearly trying to avoid showing any reaction.

Deanna: “Just like I know deep down you still deeply care for Luz despite this…whatever this is. I refuse to believe that you’ve thrown everything away about who you are all to become the World Champion. Especially in this short time. I saw last week. I aw you look at Polly and Gavin, upset. You wanted to win. You wanted to win by pinfall, not technicality. That’s who you are. Just like at Taking Hold of the Flame, you took a situation that you shouldn’t have been in…one forced on you by the Trios contract, and instead, you looked past the humiliation, and stepped up, with Luz, and won! You competed. You did what you do.”

Nevado looks at Deanna as Deanna continues to speak.

Deanna: “I refuse to believe you’re that cold about everything. We may be friends. We’ve been through a lot. You helped me with my mental health issues last year. And I wish I could have helped you more this year as you dealt with Luz’s success. And yeah, it hurt when you took the desperate path…but I also today understand why.”

Nevado: “Get to the point!”

Deanna: “I am…the same reasons that are motivating you now…driving you to make decisions that are out of character, while trying to be who you are deep inside. I know exactly what you’re feeling. I didn’t have to worry about the jealously. I’ve always known I’m not Selena. You…Luz…you have so much more potential. Luz even won the title against me at Rise to Greatness…maybe I’m a bit to blame here there…”

Deanna sighs and looks around.

Deanna: “Focus Deanna…”

Deanna looks down, gathering herself as Nevado just looks at her.

Deanna: “Amelia…I know it sounds weird to fans, to Adam Sharper, to whoever knows me in the back…who’s been in a relationship. Selena betrayed me. Sure…she took my contract. She signed her name on it. She tried to desperately win the title at Hubris…and you ended that. Taking Hold of the Flame, I tried to get her in it. She failed. I didn’t. And…Selena needs to be World Champion. Amelia, aren’t there things you and Luz have that only you two know about one another? Selena and I may be separated but that still is for us. Let me just have my reasons, let me-“

BELIEVE IT... OR NOT!

"Thank You for Hating Me!" by Citizen Soldier plays throughout the arena, the SCW Universe deafening the song with their boos. The lights shift to dark purple and blue, filling the arena as snow is seen “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back, walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, microphone in her hand. Deanna turns to the entrance way. She then walks over to the ropes and sits on the ropes as Amelia turns and motions to Selena to come to the ring.

Selena: “Cut the music!”

Deanna starts to stand up.

Selena: “Deanna…please….Get up off the ropes.”

Selena looks around, before looking up, taking a moment and then composing herself.

Selena: “This is your main event. Deanna…you earned it!”

The crowd roars. Deanna steps off the ropes and backs up.

Selena: “Amelia, you’re going to have to realize that Deanna is more than ready for this. And she is going to give you the fight of a lifetime. BELIEVE that…but Deanna…this is your moment. This is your time. I cannot take it from you.”

Deanna: “Sel-“

Selena: “Deanna…I know. I know what we said a year ago. I know you’re thinking of that conversation.”

Selena shakes her head.

Selena: “I can’t take again. I already went too far. This…this is yours. It must be yours. And Deanna…don’t even think about resisting that. Because if I’m not taking it, you must. Please…Please accept this.”

Amelia looks at Selena and then to Deanna.

Deanna: “I understand…”

Selena almost looks relieved as Deanna turns to Amelia. As this happens, Selena backs up and just quietly leaves the stage. Deanna steps up to Amelia.

Amelia: “Well Deanna…see you at Rise to Greatness. Don’t focus on the friendship! The Frost Family’s record fighting for the World Championship won’t be getting better!”

“Victorious” by Skillet starts to play as Amelia Nevado then coldly steps past Deanna, looking down briefly, before stepping through and exiting the ring. Deanna turns and watches Amelia walk past, disappointed by her comment. Amelia drops to the floor and heads to the back, proudly holding the SCW World Championship over her shoulder.

Sharper: “Well we now know…Deanna Frost will face Amelia Nevado. This episode, this uncertainty, no more!”

Knots: “Thank God. But Deanna, I hope you understand, Amelia is as focused as she’s ever been. As she said, she needs this. You better find out if you do!”

Sharper: “Rise to Greatness XXIII…Amelia Nevado, Deanna Frost, World Championship on the line!”

Nevado continues on her way to the back.

We open back up in the SCW headquarters. Delatosso just smiles as “Jeff” who comments earlier walks over to him. We see other board members milling around. A couple of looking out the windows.

Delatosso: “See…all is dealt with.”

Jeff: “Fortunately, someone made a call. Just I’m also relieved that we didn’t have to trivialize Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Delatosso: “Deanna did that given her marital issues. Regardless, the main event is set. And we can move on there.”

Jeff: “One thing went well. Good job.”

Jeff turns and walks away as Delatosso looks annoyed. He then turns and looks out the window. The camera turns revealing the Cowgirls from Hell have seemingly left. Delatosso just takes a deep breath.

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still for Asher Hayes vs. Glory Braddock comes up next as “Psycho in my Head” by Skillet plays in the background.

Sharper: “Well, next, we have what may be a classic – Glory Braddock and Asher Hayes to clash in our main event! Next!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Asher Hayes vs. Glory Braddock

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

Phillips: “The following non-title match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from London, England, she is The British Bombshell... Glory Braddock!”

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

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

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

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

Knots: “What a perfect way to cap off tonight! This is going to be a match that proves exactly what SCW is supposed to be!”

Sharper: “Are you sure? That's what Delatosso wanted tonight to be all about and it hasn't quite panned out that way.”

Knots: “Save it, Adam! Sometimes all it takes is one great match to turn everything around!”

Sharper: “Well Glory may be heading into this contest thinking along similar lines. For the second year in a row, she refused to enter the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, determined to let her pure skills prove she should be in the discussion for a World Title shot when we get to Apocalypse. She's been trying to talk La Pequeña Luz, the runner-up in the battle royal and the wife of our World Champion, into a potential contest, but in a few moments she's about to renew another old rivalry.”

The opening riff to "Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age kicks in. At the 37 second mark, the name "Asher Hayes" blares through the PA system, and Asher appears on the stage, wearing a long leather jacket, his face full of focus. The SCW Underground Title belt can be seen around his waist. He bows down for a few moments before standing up straight, throwing both fists in the air, before making his way towards the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, he is the SCW Underground Champion... Asher Hayes!”

“It's late enough to go driving
And see what's mine
Life's the study of dying
How to do it right"

He makes his way down the ramp as the reaction of the crowd rains down upon him. He walks up the ring steps and climbs to the top turnbuckle, lifting both fists into the air, slinging the jacket off his shoulders, simply looking at the crowd before dropping down and running to the opposite side.

“You're a holy roller
If you bettin' to lose
If you're hanging around
I'm holding the noose"

He stands, once again, on the top rope. His expression remains focused as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing his belongings to the ref.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Come a little bit closer
And get untied
In a hearse rolling over
Just a track in the line
Fuck it..."

Asher then leans into the corner, waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “While Glory may have her eyes on securing a future World Title opportunity, Asher is no stranger to playing spoiler in that regard. Last year on the road to Rise to Greatness, he did defeat Selena Frost before she made her way into that show's main event.”

Knots: “His win wasn't without a lot of people sticking their noses into it, though.”

Sharper: “And if anything could ruin Delatosso's hopes of this one match going off without a hitch, that might do it. Asher has been in the crosshairs of not only Kim Williams, but David Striker as well lately. They may have very different approaches, but their end goal is the same: the Underground Title that Asher holds.”

Knots: “And if they're smart, they'll stay away and let tonight end on at least one positive.”

Referee Aaron Demitra signals for the bell, and the fans cheer as Glory and Asher slowly approach one another. They verbally spar back and forth for a moment before Asher tries to grapple with Glory, but she ducks it into a go-behind and applies a rear waistlock. She goes to lift Asher for a potential german suplex, but Asher catches her with a back elbow to block it! He does a standing switch to have Glory in the rear waistlock now, but as he tries to clobber her from behind with a northern lariat, Glory twists and catches his arm, using his own momentum to take him down to the mat before she applies a fujiwara armbar! Asher grits his teeth as Demitra checks in with him, but he refuses to submit this early in the match.

Knots: “See? This! This is what SCW is all about! This is what we need more of!”

Sharper: “Glory frustrating Asher here in the early-going. While I’ve heard Asher has a different take on it, as far as the record books show, Glory’s had his number and you know things like this are only going to get under his skin.”

Glory keeps cranking on the fujiwara armbar, but Asher still refuses to submit as he gets his feet under him and starts to get back up. Glory steps over his arm to release the armbar, but twists through into an arm wrench to keep Asher on the defensive. She very slowly spins through for another arm wrench before trying to trip Asher back to the mat. He manages to block, however, before using the arm Glory has control of to pull her into a sudden short-arm lariat! Asher takes a moment to shake some feeling back into his arm as Glory gets back to her feet, but as she moves in to try and reclaim control, Asher swings with his other arm and connects with a lariat takedown!

Sharper: “Asher managing to fight his way out of Glory’s grip, and that’s going to be his best chance of trying to even his score with Glory.”

Knots: “Glory might have him beat in the technical department, but Asher’s no slouch when it comes to throwing hands!”

Asher tries to shake some more feeling back into the arm Glory was targeting as Glory rolls to the ropes and uses them to pull herself back to her feet. She moves towards Asher, but he catches her with a cross chop to the throat that backs her up against the ropes again! As she turns away from him to try and catch her breath, Asher grabs her arm and hammerlocks it behind her back before he lifts her up, walking her towards the center of the ring before driving Glory into the mat with a powerslam onto her hammerlocked arm! Glory cries out in pain, but Asher shoves her back to the mat and makes the cover, hooking the arm he didn’t just slam her entire body weight onto. As Demitra drops down to make the count, he hooks one of her legs with his free arm.

1!

2!

Glory gets her shoulder up! She does cry out in pain at having to use the arm Asher just targeted to do so.

Sharper: “Asher showing off his veteran instincts. Not only giving Glory a receipt for the arm, but also trying to strip her of a valuable chunk of her offense.”

Knots: “She can’t hit the Glorification with only one good arm, and she might have some trouble trying to get a good grip on the Shekhinah Glory as well!”

Glory clutches at her arm, but Asher shows no sympathy as he stomps on her elbow! The fans give a bit of a mixed reaction, but Asher ignores it as he pulls Glory to her feet before popping her with a european uppercut! Glory staggers into the nearest corner, and Asher follows her in, grabbing her arm before trying to wrap it around the top rope. He connects with another european uppercut to keep Glory stunned before he backs up, measuring her. He charges in for a running big boot, aiming for Glory’s arm, but Glory manages to free it and moves, leaving Asher to get caught up on the top rope! He winces as he tries to pull himself off the top rope, but Glory springboards off the middle rope into a triangle dropkick right to the inside of his knee!

Sharper: “Glory with a receipt of her own! It may not be Asher’s arm, but she’s trying to take away his biggest shots just as he’s been doing to her!”

Knots: “Pretty damn hard to cave someone’s face in with a big knee strike if you’ve only got one good wheel!”

Asher falls to the mat, clutching at his knee. Glory takes a moment to shake out her arm before she moves in to capitalize, but Asher quickly rolls into the ropes. The fans boo a bit as Aaron Demitra steps in to force Glory to give Asher some space as he pulls himself out to the floor, limping for a moment as he tries to stretch out his knee. Glory, however, has no intention of letting him recover as she moves around Demitra and steps out onto the apron before springboarding off the middle rope into an asai moonsault that gets the fans roaring!

Sharper: “Glory goes airborne! Not only is she not letting Asher have a moment to recover, but she might be sending a message to Luz that she can fly just as well as her!”

Knots: “Did you have to bring Luz up while they’re both out on the floor? I think the last thing we need is a repeat of that terrible ending earlier that ruined an otherwise perfect example of what SCW is all about!”

Both wrestlers are down on the outside as Aaron Demitra assesses them from inside the ring before he begins his count. (1) Glory rolls away from Asher. (2) She starts to stir, slowly working her way back to her feet. (3) Asher begins to stir as Glory makes it back to her feet. (4) She reaches down to grab a rising Asher, but pauses for a moment to shake some feeling back into the arm Asher was targeting. (5) She turns and throws Asher back into the ring under the bottom rope. Asher rolls towards the center of the ring as Glory pulls herself onto the apron, measuring him. He slowly gets back to his feet, staggering for a moment because of his knee, but as soon as he’s back to his feet, Glory springboards off the top rope into another dropkick! Asher falls back, rolling through before he ends up back on his feet and falling into the ropes, but as Glory gets back up to stay on him, she’s suddenly leveled by a pendulum lariat!

Sharper: “Glory thought she had Asher reeling, but the Underground Champion pulling a huge pendulum lariat from out of nowhere!”

Knots: “As much as I think the Underground Title is better off being retired again, one thing it does prove is how well Asher can absorb punishment to create openings out of nothing!”

Asher slowly rolls back to his feet, gritting his teeth. He moves to grab Glory and starts pulling her up, but she suddenly pulls him into a small package!

1!

2!

Asher kicks out just before Demitra’s hand can hit the mat for the three! Both competitors get back to their feet, but Asher is quicker and tries to boot Glory in the head before she’s fully upright again. Glory, however, catches his foot and looks to twist into a dragon screw, but Asher manages to pull his leg in and clocks Glory with a stiff elbow strike to the side of the head! Glory looks dazed as Asher tries to shake some feeling back into his knee before he runs off the ropes, but whatever he was planning is intercepted by a superkick that rocks him! Asher staggers back as Glory moves in to try and pick the leg, looking to take him down into some kind of submission, but Asher catches her right between the eyes with his good knee, the shot echoing throughout the arena like a gun shot! The fans audibly groan at the impact as Glory falls to the mat and Asher falls to a seated position right in front of her.

Sharper: “What a wicked shot by Asher to keep Glory from doing any more damage to his knee!”

Knots: “He’s been through this with Glory many times before. The last thing he needs is to let her start getting comfortable working over a crucial body part!”

Asher stares down at Glory for a moment, looking a little frustrated. He quickly regains his composure as he grabs the arm he’d been targeting and stretches it out, driving his good knee down into the ball of her shoulder for an armbar variation! Glory cries out in pain as Aaron Demitra checks in with her, but she refuses to submit as she reaches out for the ropes. Unfortunately, she’s a little too far away, forcing her to have to try and crawl towards them while dragging all of Asher’s weight kneeling down on her shoulder. As she gets close, Asher stands up and drags her back to the center of the ring, but as he goes to reapply the armbar, Glory manages to roll out of it before rolling him up for a pin!

1!

2!

Asher kicks out! He quickly moves to grab her before she can get back up, but Glory suddenly catches him with Gloria in Excelsis Deo! The fans are on their feet as Glory rolls towards the nearest corner, pulling herself up while gritting her teeth. She slowly pulls herself up onto the second turnbuckle as Asher begins to stir again, shaking her arm out once more. As Asher makes it back to his feet and turns, she leaps off and catches him with a one-armed Prankster’s Paradise! Glory rolls into the cover, hooking a leg with her good arm.

1!

2!

Asher gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: “Glory surprising Asher with a flash pin and then two big moves back-to-back, but it’s not enough to keep the Underground Champion down!”

Knots: “I hope Kim and Striker are backstage taking notes! This is what they could be doing instead of trying to mindlessly bash people’s brains in with weapons!”

Glory looks down at Asher, taking some deep breaths as she tries to figure out what might be able to keep him down. She pulls herself back to her feet before moving back to the corner, stepping out onto the apron before she slowly ascends to the top turnbuckle, hindered a bit by her arm. Once she’s up top, she takes a moment to steady herself as she measures Asher before looking for the London Plunge, but Asher suddenly springs back to his feet and catches her in a uranage position! The fans are roaring as Glory looks stunned and Asher grimaces at the pressure it put on his knee, but he quickly slams Glory into the mat with a side effect! He grabs her bad arm and starts trying to complete the Dream Killer, but Glory is kicking her legs and fighting desperately to keep him from getting this hold locked in!

Knots: “Asher was playing possum!”

Sharper: “He blocks the London Plunge and now he’s trying to cinch in the Dream Killer, and Glory could be in huge trouble if he can finish this combo!”

Asher keeps trying to apply the anaconda vise, using his size and strength to maneuver Glory towards the center of the ring instead of towards the ropes. Glory, however, keeps thrashing and fighting with everything she’s got to prevent this hold from being locked in. As Asher tries to adjust to gain more leverage, Glory manages to get her legs under him and throws them up, trying to reverse his efforts into the Shekhinah Glory! The fans are on their feet as Glory goes to try and cross her legs to cinch this hold in, but Asher throws his free arm over that leg and blocks her from fully applying the submission! The arm that Glory has a hold of manages to grab her bad arm and wrenches on the forearm to allow him control as he slowly stands up, stumbling a bit due to his knee, before he attempts to try and step through for the Painful Hayes!

Sharper: “Glory and Asher, putting on a technical showcase as they fight to see who can get that final submission applied first!”

Knots: “In the immortal words of our great CEO, THIS is what SCW should be!”

Asher manages to step through, but before he can get Glory’s legs crossed, she catches him right in the nose with a kick to the face! She kicks up again, catching him in the side of the head this time, and as Asher staggers back, another kick from the ground catches him in the knee! Asher staggers back, gritting his teeth in pain as Glory manages to roll backwards, but as soon as she’s almost back to her feet, Asher bounces off the ropes with a roar of pain and fury before he blasts her right between the eyes with the Dust to Dust! The fans are roaring as Asher clutches at his knee from pushing it to pull that off before he drapes himself over Glory for the cover.

1!

2!

3!

Aaron Demitra calls for the bell as "Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age hits the speakers again. Asher slowly rolls off of Glory as the fans are giving a mixed reaction, though the cheers seem to be outweighing the jeers for the amazing match they just witnessed.

Phillips: “Here is your winner… Asher Hayes!”

Knots: “As I said: a match that personifies exactly what SCW should be!”

Sharper: “I won’t argue with that. An incredible contest between these two amazing athletes, but tonight, the victory belongs to the Underground Champion.”

Knots: “A big blip for Glory here tonight, but definitely a strong case for Asher going forward if we want to talk about who might be World Title worthy after Rise to Greatness! This is the level of competition here in SCW!”

Sharper: “I can buy that. And you wonder what Asher Hayes is also thinking after what he said last week…What a night tonight in Toronto! And Rise to Greatness keeps coming closer and closer!”

Asher slowly pulls himself to his feet, limping a bit from how much his knee was targeted for a good portion of the match. Demitra raises his arm in victory to another mixed reaction, again the cheers seeming to outweigh the boos for now. Asher doesn’t seem to care, though, being handed the Underground Title belt and nodding to it before he slowly moves over to the ropes and climbs through. As he makes his way backstage, Glory begins to stir, hearing Asher’s music and looking a little dejected at the realization that she’s lost this one…