Breakdown - October 9, 2025

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

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

Maybe I'm just paranoid

Or maybe I'm just livin' a lie

Can't stop this screamin' voice

Or maybe I'm just sick inside

Shots of Kandis hitting Gratuitous on an opponent, before showing the Fall of Man standing tall. Katie Steward is next shown posing, before we see David Striker diving over the top rope and Josh Hudson standing on the stage, smiling. Shots of Enigma, Simon Lyman and the European Fiery Nation follow, superimposed over the Breakdown logo.

This is the face

I hate the other side of me

Out of this cage

He breaks to take the life from me

Tell me, tell me, tell me

I'm not crazy

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

There's a psycho in my head

I'm closer to the edge

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

Insane

These voices in my brain

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

Gavin Taylor hitting the Gavin Taylor Lariat on an opponent is next, before we see 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. Amy Chastaine posing follows before we see James Evans powerbombing La Pequena Luz off the top rope.

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

Shots of Deanna Frost, Ryan LeCavalier, Waylon Creek, Xander Valentine, and Meghan Strader are shown before the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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: “We are live in Sacramento and the quarterfinals for the 2025 Trios Tournament take place tonight!”

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

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. Adam Sharper joined by Devon Kayl and how are you liking this?”

Kayl: “Come back to SCW – two tournaments going on. A lot of high stakes. Everything matters. How about that? I love it!”

Sharper: “Tonight we will see the Trios Tournament take place. The quarterfinals that is. Semis next week; finals at Under Attack. What are you expecting to see tonight?”

Kayl: “Chaos? Look, it’s going to be hard. This is a tournament that’s challenge is not solely out of talent. It’s also ego. It’s also contentious as friends need to become foes and vice-versa. A lot of different philosophies in competition too. All of it comes to a head tonight. I plan to sit back and relax, but one thing is for certain. Everyone in the tournament knows that if you walk away the winner at Under Attack, you hold a lot of power.”

Sharper: “Winning team sees every member get a contract for any single match they want in the next calendar year.”

Sharper: “And it looks like we’re kicking things off tonight not with the Trios Tournament but with the Snow Queen.”

Kayl: “Gotta make it about herself. Maybe she found a tag partner for her to take on the Glimmers. Even though she’ll be waiting. Shinigami have their rematch next.”

Sharper: “I don’t know what is going on in her head. She was not drawn in the Trios Tournament, so her presence here, I’m not sure what she has in mind.”

Slowly, Selena turns and starts to walk down the ramp. The crowd boos all the way down as she makes her way down the rampway, foregoing her usual entrance. Instead, she heads over to the ring and walks up the steel steps and slowly pulls herself into the ring. She then walks over to the middle of the ring and looks around, the boos only growing. She takes them in for a few moments before she then turns and walks over to the corner, motioning to ring announcer Jason Phillips for a microphone. Phillips walks over and hands her a microphone. Selena turns and takes it, walking back to the middle of the ring. Her music fades out as the boos now fill the arena further.

Kayl: “They love her here in Sacramento!”

Selena looks around before slowly bringing her microphone to her mouth.

Frost: “I realize Sacramento isn’t used to such talent being here in your presence, but your jealousy doesn’t need to be this vocal!”

The crowd boos loudly as Selena Frost looks around.

Frost: “Too bad I don’t give a damn about any of you and instead, I’m going to just talk no matter what!”

Frost walks around the ring, the boos continue. Selena takes a few moments before then continuing.

Frost: “I’m also not giving a damn about the Shinigami Foundation….”

The crowd roars.

Frost: “The Glimmer Sisters…”

The crowd roars again.

Frost: “Because right now, they are secondary concerns. I’m not going to stand here and let them insult me as they did last week and at Apocalypse, but that’s because I need to remind them and everyone else who the hell I am and there’s someone else who spoke to me last week and they deserve a response….Glory.”

The crowd roars again as Selena looks at the camera.

Selena: “You’re now making threats at me. After earlier this year, we seemed to be on the same page. Good to see your ego back. Too bad I’m going to remind you of something else. Your little streak you have…the only reason you did it is because I took away the easy option for you. And you ran like a coward!”

The crowd ohs. Selena looks at the camera.

Selena: “I beat YOU in April. You FAILED. And now, you’re preening about acting like you’re going to be World Champion. No, Glory…at best, you’re another pretender to the throne. Another transitional champion. Another footnote. And the Braddock line deserves better. Maybe we have that already in your daughter, but you, Glory, decided to make threats and said if I was going to get involved in your rush to face Cid Turner, that I’d regret it. Well, Glory…I’m waiting for that regret.”

The crowd boos. Selena looks at the camera.

Selena: “Because I have a simple solution to everything…the disrespect, the fake pride, the egos, the broken down champion…And it’s me. You thought I’d just move on?! Do you not know me? I don’t back down from a thing and especially when I know I am RIGHT!”

Selena looks at the camera, almost shaking with confidence. The crowd boos loudly, before suddenly the first chords of "Immortal" by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play over the PA system. Selena smirks as she turns to the stage. The crowd cheers as Glory Braddock walks out from the back. She takes a few steps and looks down at the ring, microphone in her hand. The music plays for a few moments as Selena and Glory just watch one another from a distance. Glory then slowly brings the microphone to her mouth as her music fades out.

Sharper: “I didn’t think Glory Braddock was going to let this continue for much longer.”

Braddock: “Selena…thank you for being as predictable as ever.”

Selena: “I was wondering if you’d come out-“

Braddock: “You can cut the Ryan LeCavalier-esque schtick.”

Selena: “Then you can come down to the ring and say this to my face-“

Braddock: “And if I do that, I’ll not be leaving under I bust that jaw enough that you won’t be able to continue to not LET IT GO!”

The crowd roars as Selena shakes her head as the Sacramento crowd starts to chant “Let it Go!” to the tune of the famous Disney song.

Braddock: “Are we done with the uncreative bullshit? Can we now get to brass tacks, mate?”

Selena throws her arms out to her side as if to say “fine.”

Braddock: “Because just like I said I’d bet on myself to get this title shot I have at Under Attack, I’m going to bet on myself again. Neither of us are in the Trios Tournament, but Sacramento, you’re going to get a treat. Because Selena, go find your gear and come to the ring. And since you say you can beat me…if you end my streak tonight, I’ll step aside.”

Selena smirks.

Selena: “Easy! EASY!”

Braddock: “Let’s see how that goes…Sic Semper Tyrannis!”

Braddock backs up as “Immortal” plays again throughout the arena.

Sharper: “Along with the Trios Tournament…Glory Braddock is putting her title shot on the line against Selena Frost?!”

Kayl: “I don’t like this. Did Selena goad her?”

Sharper: “Or is Braddock holding onto that one point – Selena gave Glory her last loss before she went on this tear. Is Braddock going to prove how good she feels by knocking her down a peg?”

Kayl: “Either way, she better be ready for whatever Selena has in mind!”

Sharper: “And the majority of the roster should be ready too. When we return, the first match in the 2025 Trios Tournament! It’s next!”

Braddock heads to the back as Selena Frost watches her leave.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we hear some yelling as we see Ryan LeCavalier down on the ground, trying to get up. She staggers forward and falls to a knee. She blinks, trying to shake the cobwebs. Official come onto the scene and Ryan gets up again and falls over into Dean Black before being told to remain down.

Black: “Stay down! Ryan! Can you hear me? Stay down!”

Sharper: “What in the world happened?”

Kayl: “Looks like someone gave some turnabout to LeCavalier. The Fall of Man tried to take so many people out last week…”

Sharper: “It looks bad. We don’t know what happened and-“

The camera pans as we see Simon Lyman standing a few feet off. Officials keep him back.

Lyman: “Looks like Ryan LeCavalier picked the wrong fight. We’re not going to be targets!”

Sharper: “Simon Lyman?!”

Simon looks at Ryan as we see Amy Chastaine walking over to him.

Chastaine: “Simon…you?”

Lyman shrugs as he looks at her. Dean Black turns to them.

Black: “You get out of here!”

Chastaine smirks as Simon Lyman mockingly salutes.

Lyman: “With pleasure.”

Lyman heads off with Amy as we cut back to Ryan who is being checked on by a trainer as SCW’s doctor, Dr. Curt Okafor comes onto scene.

Dexter Grant, Diamond Steele & Chris Lawler vs. Clyde Sutter, Melinda Braddock & Alex Belmont

Trios Tournament Quarterfinals Match

“TokSik” by Starset hits as the lights in the arena immediately go out, a series of green spotlights converging onto the stage where fog has begun to consume it. The big screen show's a human eye opening, and reflecting in it is a montage of people glued to their phones and computers, either consuming or producing social media garbage as they all look sickly while doing so. “The Digital Detoxer” Dexter Grant, wearing the SCW Adrenaline Championship, marches out through the fog, stopping at the edge of the stage and staring out at the fans with disgust. A few cheers can be heard, but they're easily drowned out by all the boos raining down upon him. He turns his head to his right just in time to see his faithful flunky Wendell 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.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, with a thirty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the 2025 Trios Tournament! The first team, accompanied by Wendell, and from Off the Grid, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, The Digital Detoxer, Dexter Grant!”

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. He jumps up onto the apron and aggressively steps through the ropes, marching to the center of the ring and turning his back to the hard cam as he points his thumb to the same “DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT” logo of his on the back of his vest. Wendell crawls into the ring and stands beside Dexter, proudly holding up his sign before looking legitimately confused as to why they're being booed. The lights return to normal as Dexter starts to pace around the ring. He then demands a microphone from Jason Phillips. Phillips tries to stop him, but he takes it from him.

Sharper: “Time for a new rant.”

Kayl: “Boooo! Boo this man!”

Grant: “Another week and another tournament and this time even more gimmicky than the Shot of Adrenaline. This is just another way to get clicks and likes and-

The entire arena goes dark and as it does that is when we can see a huge spotlight hitting the curtain and the silhouettes of five figures illuminate behind the curtain. We are able to see Ruby Steele playing a Bass Guitar, Jenni Taylor playing a guitar, and Emerald McAdams on a drum as they begin to cover Fall Out's Boy The Phoenix. They continue playing the song until one figure burst through the curtains. Sapphire smirks as she is holding a Diamond Studded Megaphone in his hands. She points at the crowd and flames appear in a circle. Grant shakes his head.

It’s at that moment that we can see flame pyros going off one after another. We can hear a loud Bird HAWKING nose and that is when Diamond Steele emerges from the floor in her Phoenix inspired gear. She smiles as she gives her sister Sapphire a wicked grin before the two of them walk towards the ring.

The crowd boos as loudly as they can but Sapphire holds the megaphone and puts the Siren on using it to drown out the jeers. Diamond pays no attention to them as she just continues to make her way to the ring.

Phillips: “Fans, making her way to the ring being accompanied to the ring by her sister Phoebe “Sapphire” Steele from London, England, She is “The Phoenix” Kate "Diamond" Steele!”

Sapphire: AHEM!!!!!

Sapphire doesn’t seem impressed as she yells into the microphone and slides an index card to Phillips. Phillips looks at it and sighs. Grant rolls his eyes more.

Phillips: “She is the MISTRESS OF THE MEGAPHONE, THE COUNTESS OF CATCH WRESTLING, THE SORCERESS OF SUBMISSIONS, THE SPARKLING SENSATION, THE SHINING STAR, THE PRINCESS OF PUNK, GOD’S GREATEST GIFT & GEMSTONE, DIAMOND STEELE!”

Sapphire: “Much Better”

Grant just starts to berate the Steeles. As the drums in the song pick up Diamond takes the moment to slowly make her way to the ring as Sapphire stands outside. Once inside Kate opens up a pocket mirror and admires how she looks and her hair as she takes a heavy interest in herself waiting for the match to begin.

Kayl: “Immediately, Steele and Grant not on the same page.”

Sharper: “The open preening and demand for attention Grant has so much of an issue with. I don’t know if it was smart strategically.”

Kayl: “Steele may not care. She wants that spotlight and she’s coming to grab it now. She’s looked more motivated as of late.”

The dimmed lights cast an atmosphere of anticipation as the arena falls into darkness, the only illumination coming from the pulsating strobe lights. The crowd's murmurs fade into a hush as the opening chords of "Warrior" by Imagine Dragons reverberate through the speakers, electrifying the air with anticipation.

From the depths of the darkness, a figure emerges, his silhouette outlined against the backdrop of flashing lights. With each step, the floor trembles beneath his feet, echoing the determination that propels him forward. It's Chris Lawler, a titan among men, his presence commanding attention as he strides purposefully down the entrance ramp.

Phillips: “And finally, from Nashville, Tennessee, he is Chris Lawler!”

His eyes, a piercing shade of blue, remain fixed on the ring ahead, unwavering in their focus as if they could pierce through the very fabric of reality. Ignoring the cacophony of cheers and jeers that surround him, Lawler remains resolute in his mission, his gaze locked on the squared circle where his destiny awaits.

As Lawler reaches the foot of the ring, the strobe lights reach a crescendo, bathing him in a pulsating glow of light and shadow. With a subtle nod to the crowd, Lawler ascends the steel steps, each footfall a testament to his unwavering determination.

Finally, he steps between the ropes, his presence filling the ring with an aura of intensity and purpose. Standing tall in the center of the ring, Lawler raises his gaze to the heavens, a silent vow etched upon his features. Tonight, he will leave everything in the ring, his spirit unbroken, his resolve unyielding, as he prepares to face whatever challenges come his way. Steele and Grant trade some barbs as Lawler turns to them and snaps at them.

Sharper: “Lawler focused as we see Diamond and Grant going at it.”

Kayl: “Lawler is going to have to become peacemaker. Maybe he can use some of his military discipline.”

Sharper: “It’s going to be interesting to see how this goes.”

“Awaken” by Dethklok plays. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Alex Belmont walks out from the back and looks around the arena. Dante Slayton walks out with him as Chris Lawler turns and glares at the entrance way. Slayton starts to crack his knuckles. Belmont heads to the ring.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, accompanied by Dante Slayton and representing the Shinigami Foundation, from Houston, Texas, he is Alex Belmont!”

Belmont reaches the ring and climbs up onto the apron. He then looks at Lawler. Dante Slayton runs over and jumps onto the apron. Lawler lunges towards him. Slayton hops down, smirking as Belmont enters the ring. The official separates Lawler and Belmont as Belmont walks around the ring, taking off his entrance attire.

Sharper: “Already seeing Lawler and Slayton going at it again. And that could be the key. Belmont can take advantage.”

Kayl: “Let’s not forget – Belmont is with Sutter and Braddock. Arguably the only team with a build in team within it. They may not have the star power, but they have the cohesiveness if Belmont has bought into whatever the Vision offers!”

The lights in the arena go out as the opening chords of “Unforgiven” by Metallica begins to play. As the song picks up its pace a spotlight shines at the top of the ramp and we see “The Assassin” Clyde Sutter standing there with a sinister grin on his face. He is joined by the beautiful Melinda Braddock. Fiona Logan stands behind them.

Phillips: “And his partner, accompanied by Fiona Logan, they represent the Vision, they are Melinda Braddock and the Assassin Clyde Sutter!”

After a few moments of soaking in the crowd reaction, which he seems to enjoy despite their booing, the trio begin to make their slow walk down the ramp. The spotlight follows the sinister sociopath as he approaches the ring. They reach the ring area and Melinda kisses him on his cheek. Sutter then foregoes the steel steps as he leaps up from the floor to the ring apron. He turns and lifts Melinda up and then holds the ropes open for her. She enters and Sutter follows as Fiona walks around the ring. The spotlight remains on Sutter and Braddock for a few moments before going to Belmont, joining him in their corner. We then cut to show some of the fans holding up posters for Lawler and even one who is a Grant fan.

Sharper: “Sutter and Braddock a well-oiled machine.”

Kayl: “Fate may decide this one, huh?”

Sharper: “That’s what they may say. Skill will determine it from my view. As will teamwork and in the absence of it, the ability for someone to be a difference maker in this match.”

Suddenly, we cut to the middle of the ring where Lawler and Sutter start to trade blows in the middle of the ring. Grant exits to the apron as Diamond Steele looks at Grant and exits too. Melinda and Belmont head to their corner as Lawler starts to get the advantage, nailing Sutter with another hard right and another, getting him to the ropes. He goes to fire him across. Sutter hits the opposite side and Lawler steps up only for Sutter to drill him with a running shoulder tackle. The crowd ohs. Lawler rolls over and gets back up and Sutter comes over and nails him with a shot to the ribs and then another before drilling him in the jaw with a shot. Lawler falls to the ropes. Sutter then whips him across. Lawler hits the ropes and bounces off and Sutter goes for a clothesline. Lawler ducks and spins around. He then hoists Sutter up onto his shoulders. The crowd roars, but Sutter rakes his eyes. Lawler falls to the ropes. Sutter then walks over and grabs him in a side headlock, dragging him over to his corner. He then nails him with a hard right. Lawler falls to a knee as Sutter tags in Melinda.

Sharper: “And Sutter slowing this down and hard right to the jaw.”

Kayl: “And here comes Melinda Braddock. The Vision has a vision and they’re working together well. The only natural team in this Trios.”

Melinda enters and then kicks Lawler in the ribs. She then wrenches the arm and hits a back kick to the ribs before snapmaring him back down. She turns and tags in Sutter. Sutter enters and stomps him in the head. He then forces Lawler back down before Melinda exits to the apron and Sutter tags her in. She then slingshots in with a leg drop. The crowd ohs. Melinda goes for the pin.

Lawler kicks out. Melinda turns and looks at Belmont. Belmont asks to enter and Melinda tags him in. Belmont enters as Lawler crawls over to the neutral corner. Belmont then enters and runs over and nails him with a series of hard right hands.

Sharper: “After Braddock and Sutter did their damage early, now comes Alex Belmont and you know Dante Slayton gave him some marching orders.”

Kayl: “Lawler said he’d win this tournament to stick it to Selena Frost and Dante Slayton. Belmont is going to say no.”

He then drags Lawler out of the corner and into a double wrench before hitting a series of shoot kicks to the chest and then bends him over and finishes the Fatal Flaw. He rolls him over and goes for the pin.

Lawler kicks out, but just as Diamond Steele does too. Grant just leans forward, almost disinterested, as Diamond heads back. She smacks Grant and Grant just waves her off.

Sharper: “And there’s one thing to note – there’s not the same trust as in a normal team. You don’t know how much someone can take.”

Kayl: “Diamond in there early to break it up, but look at Grant. This may be a two on three for all intents as purposes. He doesn’t seem thrilled at all.”

Lawler rolls over as Belmont drags him up and elbows him in the back of the head before then scooping him up and hitting a Saito suplex. Belmont runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a powerdrive elbow. He goes for another pin.

Diamond breaks it up again. She goes to go after him, but the official stops her. She then backs up as Belmont just smirks. He then walks over and grabs Lawler and then pushes him down, mounting him and hammering away with hard right hands. After the third shot, Lawler gets his legs up and pulls him back into a sunset flip pin.

Belmont kicks out. Both get up and Belmont swings, but Lawler hoists him up and hits a flapjack. The crowd roars. Both get up and Lawler scoops him up and hits a powerslam. He rolls over and dives. Grant doesn’t even react as Diamond reaches out for the tag. Diamond scales to the top rope as Belmont goes up and Diamond hits a top rope crossbody!

Sharper: “Lawler tags out. In comes Steele and off the top!”

Kayl: “And quickly looking to make up for the damage Lawler has taken!”

Diamond gets up and nails Melinda with a shot and then Clyde before turning and Belmont goes to grab her, but Diamond blocks it and drives him face first into her knee. He falls back. He rolls over and gets up and Diamond forearms him in the jaw a couple of times before whipping him across the ring. He hits the ropes and Diamond hits a dropkick. She goes for the pin.

Belmont kicks out. Both get up and Belmont hits a jawbreaker. Diamond falls to the ropes. Belmont turns and tags in Sutter. Sutter enters the ring and Diamond runs at him, but he hits a huge tilt-a-whirl slam. The crowd ohs. He pulls back on the legs.

Diamond just gets her shoulder up. She rolls over as Sutter gets up and smiles. He turns and tags in Melinda. Diamond stirs as Sutter walks over to the corner and Melinda climbs to the top rope. Diamond staggers over and Sutter launches Melinda forward. She lands on Diamond’s shoulder and uses the momentum into a vicious tornado DDT.

Sharper: “Assisted tornado DDT. Melinda Braddock could have it here.”

Kayl: “Just spiked Diamond!”

Melinda goes for the pin.

Lawler breaks it up. The crowd roars. Lawler rolls out of the ring as Belmont walks along the apron in case there was an opportunity to extract some damage. Melinda rolls off and then turns and sees Diamond. Diamond starts to get up and Melinda stomps her a couple of times before climbing to the top rope. She then starts to walk along the top rope and turns to dive at Diamond. Diamond ducks. Melinda misses and rolls through. She then turns and runs at Diamond. Diamond pushes her into the ropes and runs herself. They both bounce off and meet in the middle as Diamond jumps up and hits a float over DDT!

Sharper: “DDT of her own. Spiking Melinda!”

Kayl: “And the added impact of the start and stop!”

Diamond hooks the leg.

Sutter pulls her off. Diamond rolls over. Sutter then grabs her and nails her a couple of times with a clubbing blow. The official stops him and pulls him away. As Sutter is pushed back, Lawler enters the ring and Melinda gets up only for Lawler to boot her in the face. He then backs up to the corner. The crowd roars. Belmont then enters the ring and runs past the official and nails Lawler with a couple of hard shots before nailing Grant for good measure. Grant falls to the floor, shocked. The official pulls Belmont back and tells him to get back. Sutter pulls him back and points to Melinda before we see Diamond head over and watch the official. Belmont and Sutter exit and the official turns as Diamond then runs over and grabs Melinda and pulls her back into the Steele/Grant/Lawler corner and Diamond tags out.

Sharper: “Making sure Sutter and Belmont were out to make sure the official saw the tag.”

Kayl: “And Lawler and Steele actually working together!”

Lawler clubs Melinda from the corner as Diamond pins her in to the corner with her shoulder.

Lawler is forced into the ring as Diamond exits. Melinda staggers out and Lawler enters and then hoists her up and then hits the Fury Suplex. He hooks the leg.

Sutter and Belmont break it up. They then both start to stomp away on Lawler as Steele then enters and runs over and nails Belmont with a hard right. Sutter grabs Lawler as the official tries to get control of matters.

Sharper: “And Steele now coming in as Belmont and Sutter may be about to test Grant and his involvement!”

Kayl: “Grant’s just on the floor and this is definitely two on three! Fate in action if you’d ask Sutter!”

Sharper: “Grant wanting to give no air to this tournament!”

Sutter nails Lawler with a couple of shots as Diamond attacks Belmont with a series of kicks in the ribs. Belmont backs up as Steele runs over and nails Sutter in the back. Sutter drops to a knee. Lawler then steps out as Steele pulls on him and drags him over to the corner. She then extends Lawler’s arm and demands Grant get onto the apron. Grant sighs and pulls himself up and then tags Lawler. The crowd roars. Grant enters the ring and then runs over and clotheslines Belmont down. He turns and clotheslines Sutter out of the ring. Grant then turns around as Melinda starts to recover and Grant kicks her in the ribs and hits a DDT. He rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Sharper: “Grant actually in! He’s actually going for it!”

Kayl: “Was this all strategy?!”

Sharper: “I doubt it’s to get noticed, but he might win!”

Grant hooks the leg!

Melinda kicks out. Grant then rolls off as Melinda rolls over and stirs. Grant drags her up and then whips her into the neutral corner. He then runs after and hits a knee to the ribs. Grant then drags her over to the ropes and sits on her back.

Grant: “So you think this would be nice for your little vlog, huh? Too bad that’s the peak of your career when you could be so much more!”

Lawler yells out to Grant. Grant, however, listens to Wendell who points behind him. He turns as Sutter tries to enter and stop him. Grant backs up as Sutter is stopped by the official. Melinda winces and Sutter then is forced back before Grant grabs her and hits a back suplex. He then goes for the pin.

Melinda gets her shoulder up. She turns as Grant turns and shakes his head before running into the ropes, but Diamond hits a blind tag. Grant stops and then turns to her. Diamond points for him to go.

Grant: “All just for likes. Go…have your moment.”

Diamond looks at him and then enters the ring and runs at Braddock as she starts to get up and goes for a wrap around DDT, but Braddock manages to counter it into an inside cradle!

The bell sounds. The crowd roars as Lawler steps in, stunned as Grant just looks on shaking his head. Grant then drops to the floor and motions to Wendell. They head to the back. Belmont then runs at Lawler and Lawler nails him with a hard right before Belmont nails him back. Diamond quickly rolls out of the ring, avoiding any involvement now that the match is done. Sutter runs in and kicks Lawler in the ribs before Belmont kicks him in the chest and stomps him out of the ring. Lawler rolls to the floor. Diamond backs away from the ring before looking at Lawler, shaking her head.

Phillips: “And here are your winners, via pinfall, Clyde Sutter, Melinda Braddock, and Alex Belmont!”

Kayl: “The more cohesive team got through! But I did not expect that.”

Sharper: “Diamond was hoping to build momentum. Grant saw it with the most unethical of intentions in his mind and Melinda took advantage.”

Kayl: “Lawler stunned and now Belmont seeing an opportunity to get some shots in on behalf of the Shinigami Foundation!”

Sharper: “With Sutter happy to help to seal this partnership going into round two.”

Grant heads to the back as Lawler winces at ringside. Belmont smirks as Slayton applauds from his corner. Sutter helps Melinda up as Fiona looks on and the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we hear yelling as we see Dr. Curt Okafor walking out of the trainer’s room and over to CHBK who is face to face with William Heaven. Waylon Creek is pacing behind him.

Heaven: “Well isn’t this useful-“

CHBK: “Hey! Maybe if you didn’t declare war on the roster, then you’d have to not worry about everyone watching your ass. Consequences, William-“

Heaven: “Bullshit. You have tried to stop us every step and now you won’t even book us like the stars we are. We deserved better and-“

Okafor: “Alex?”

CHBK: “Excuse me, William-“

Heaven: “If this is about Ryan, she is my client and the Fall of Man will take care of this-“

Okafor: “I can’t in good faith clear her.”

Heaven: “Then we will fill the position-“

CHBK: “We will fill it with the next alternate in the Trios Tournament. You started this with Fall of Man last week going after everything moving. Welcome to the consequences of those actions.”

CHBK turns to another crew member.

CHBK: “Tell Autumn to get the next person up.”

Heaven: “You son of a bitch. You will regret it! Simon will regret it!”

CHBK turns back to Heaven.

CHBK: “You still have two more shots, William.”

Heaven seethes as he looks around.

Heaven: “Out of my way. I’m going to see her.”

Heaven pushes past Okafor and into the trainers room before we go back to ringside.

Derek Adonis, Xander Valentine & Kemal Yilmaz vs. Chris Cannon, La Pequena Luz & ???

Trios Tournament Quarterfinals Match

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

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

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

“Some are born to kill

Others are born to run

Some need to keep on takin'

Till you ain't got none”

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

“But baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise”

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

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

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, with a thirty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the 2025 Trios Tournament! The first time, fighting out of Fort Collins, Colorado… from Rochester, New York… the Paragon of Violence, the Executioner…. XANDER F’ING VALENTINE!”

Suffocate me until I am blue

To preserve my bad worldview

Paranoid, All Eyes On Me

Rumours circle, vultures feed

Baby, I wasn't built to die

Lay down and be crucified

Nah, no matter how hard they try

To push me down

Still I rise

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

Xander leaps up onto the apron in a single bound. Xander climbs up over the top rope and marches straight to the far side of the ring. He throws his arms up again, getting a massive pop. He goes to the opposite side and repeats to garner the same response. He hops down from the rope, and jogs into place, waiting for the bell.

Kayl: “For the third year in a row, he get the misfit toys!”

Sharper: “He said it last week – the drawing tends to test him, but he’s going to try and get this done. Adonis and Yilmaz in his corner in this. He’s clearly the most experience and had the most success.”

Kayl: “Imagine what Adonis may use the contract on if he gets it. But this is also a time for Yilmaz to prove himself. And remember what Raab and Valentine put themselves through earlier this year.”

Sharper: “The EFN and Valentine may not be a well-oiled machine.”

Wasteland by Pentagram, aka Mezarkabul, plays over the sound system as Kemal, wearing the black and red venom mask comes through the curtain, holding up his Turkey flag, wearing Turkey flame flag shorts with The European Fiery Nation logo attached to his shorts, wearing MMA gloves and wrestling boots with Ginny Raab behind him. He gets many boos as he walks to the ring, ignoring the fans.

Phillips: “From Istanbul, Turkey, accompanied by Ginny Raab, he is Kemal Yilmaz!”

He jumps up to the ring and gets underneath the ropes before holding them open for Ginny to get in, and he raises his fist in the air, looking at the crowd with Ginny applauding Kemal before he puts himself in a corner. He holds the ropes open again for Ginny to leave the ring before turning to Xander and looking at him., waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Yilmaz focused and already he’s eying Xander Valentine.”

Kayl: “If this team implodes, I expect fireworks!”

KABLAAAAAAAAAAM!!!

The sound of a xylophone scale is heard, signifying the start of the KABLAMian Taberacle Choir's jingle, "Come In KABLAMia"...

Derek Adonis rolls out atop the ramp on a cloud, alongside a number of the citizens of KABLAMia: Sweet Sangria, Mimi Mimosa, Het Meisje, and Anastasia Fantasia among them. The crowd rise to their feet in a raucous applause at the display of flesh in front of them...

Welcome to the land that loves below the belt
The sky’s are clear and pleasure is felt
Come in KABLAMia, come in KABLAMia

Adonis partially rises to his knees, waving out to the crowd as chants of "KABLAM" ring out throughout the arena. The cloud continues to roll it's way down the ramp.

Where fun-loving people can give right in
To a Man Mountain utopia where everyone wins
Come in KABLAMia, come in KABLAMia

Sweet Sangria always dressed in smile
Many men and women will go the extra mile
Come in KABLAMia, come in KABLAMia

The women on the cloud toss out small, travel-sized bottles of Derek Adonis Heavy KABLAM Lubricant and folded up travel brochures to the crowd.

Phillips: “And finally, accompanied by the KABLAMia Tourism Board, from KABLAMia, he is Man Mountain, Derek Adonis!”

The lube flows freely, never enough
It’s a copyrighted formula, the right stuff
But even still they make you feel right at home
Whether you love cleaning the carpet or polishing chrome

The cloud makes it to the bottom of the ramp and Adonis hops off first, reaching up to help the four primary women off. They step down, each planting a kiss on the cheek of Man-Mountain before heading up the stairs. Adonis follows up last and pulls himself through the ropes, lifting them for the four women to enter the ring as well.

We don’t kink-shame here, it never allowed
It’s a comfortable place while you’re being plowed
Your greatest dreams are always on tap
You can register now with our convenient app

Adonis moves around to the four corners, climbing onto the bottom rope to throw out travel brochures as far as he can.

That’s right, KABLAM is expanding…
It’s the dream of Derek Adonis
Come in KABLAMia, sunny KABLAMia
We mean YOU!

After finishing (heh), Adonis moves to the middle of the ring, posing with the four women around him. As the song ends, he bellows out with it...

Adonis: "KABLAAAAAAAAAAAAM!"

Sharper: “And Derek Adonis hoping for a good showing-“

Kayl: “Not just for his survival!”

Sharper: “But also because he’s got a big show – SCW And KABLAMia co-producing the Wholesome Family Event-“

Kayl: “You must be nineteen to attend or watch!”

Sharper: “I don’t even want to know what to think there. And it’s a week after Under Attack too!”

Kayl: “Some people may need some R&R after that show…not Raab though. Adonis says he’s not invited.”

Sharper: “Sure to help Adonis warm up to Yilmaz.”

“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. La Pequeña Luz, wearing the SCW United States Championship, skips out onto the stage with the kind of smile that could light up an entire room all on its own plastered to her face, dancing a bit to her theme song and waving her arms in an attempt to get the crowd pumped up, drawing cheers.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Tulancingo, Hildalgo, Mexico, the SCW United States Champion, La Pequena Luz!”

As she looks down towards the ring, the smile fades as something seems to flicker through her mind, but as she runs her hands along the sleeves of her robe, her smile returns and she proceeds to skip her way down the ramp. 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. She begins skipping around the ring, motioning once more for the fans to make some noise as they answer this call before she goes to her corner, slowly removing the robe and giving it a hug before setting it under the bottom turnbuckle. She also hands off her title.

Sharper: “La Pequena Luz hoping to work with her team here. This is going to be interesting because on paper, her team looked like a favourite, but now Ryan LeCavalier is out.”

Kayl: “Cannon and Luz could be big, but who is the alternate? That’s the question!”

The lights go out with a flick of a switch plunging the arena into complete darkness. A few fan’s flashes can be seen going off and as they do the haunting opening to Paint it Black by Hidden Citizens begins to play over the P.A System. While it does CHRIS CANNON appears on the big screen, and the moment it does a spotlight shines down directly to the stage where the man stands. The light comes back on next when the lyrics begin and we see Chris Cannon is not alone. A brunette stands with him while he wears a sleeveless trench coat. His long dark hair hanging down over his face…

Phillips: “And finally, hailing from London England. He is being accompanied to the ring by Yvonne Knight, he is Chris CANNON!!!”

The moment Phillips finishes, Cannon begins the slow walk down towards the ring. From what it looks like his eyes focused on the ring in front of him. Yvonne walks behind him smiling and waves to a few fans. Chris does not acknowledge them. Instead when he reaches the bottom of the ramp he stops for a moment before throwing his head back so the hair no longer obscures his face a look of pure intensity and focus on display. He quickly leaps onto the apron and enters the ring while Yvonne stands at the bottom of the ramp. Cannon walks over to a corner and climbs onto the 2nd rope and looks out at the crowd and hits his chest as a final acknowledgement to them.

He then steps down and walks to the opposite side and does the same once more before removing his jacket and handing it to a member of staff. Chris then looks down to Yvonne who blows him a kiss as she now walks around the ring to Cannon’s corner. Cannon steps down grabs the top rope and pulls at it and then proceeds to warm up in the ring before the bell.

Sharper: “Cannon out and focused.”

Kayl: “Yeah, but what’s going through their heads. They now had one idea in their heads in preparation and we’ve seen teams try to work together.”

Sharper: “I doubt that was the case before tonight with these three.”

The crowd buzzes before “Hero” by Skillet plays. The crowd roars. A few moments pass before we see Simon Lyman walk out from the back, wearing his wrestling robe. He looks around as she pauses for a few seconds, taking in the moment. He then looks up and looks around the arena. The crowd cheers as Simon then heads to the ring.

Phillips: “And their partner, on his way to the ring, from Columbus, Ohio, he is Simply Sensational, Simon Lyman!”

Simon walks down the entrance way. Simon walks over to the ring and over to the steel steps. He grabs the ringpost and climbs up the steps and onto the apron. He then steps into the ring. He steps around and extends his arms as the crowd cheers him. He looks around for a few moments before undoing his robe. He slides it down and places it on the outside. He then walks around the ring before going to the corner and stretching out.

Sharper: “Wait a minute!”

Kayl: “Okay…I think something else is in play and if so…Simon Lyman still has some tricks up her sleeve!”

Sharper: “Takes out Ryan Lecavalier and now is the partner in this match. Would he have known?”

Xander shakes his head as Simon Lyman and Luz talk before Simon and Cannon look at one another, a tense look is shared. Simon turns. The bell sounds as Xander steps up and nails Simon with a hard right. Lyman goes down as Cannon then runs up and nails Xander with a hard right and then another. He then spins him into the neutral corner. Luz, Kemal and Derek all exit as Chris nails Xander with a couple of kicks to the ribs. He then grabs him and goes to whip him across, but Xander spins through and sends Cannon in. Cannon hits the corner and runs out and Xander hits a back elbow. Cannon hits the mat and pops back up and Xander nails him with a hard right. Cannon falls to the ropes. Xander whips him across the ring and Cannon hits the ropes only for Xander to go for a back drop. Chris spins through and lands behind him. Xander turns and Cannon hits a dropkick. He then gets up.

Sharper: “Nice dropkick by Cannon. Right on the butt of the jaw.”

Kayl: “And Cannon taking over this for his team. Lyman surprising us. Attacking LeCavalier and interjecting himself into this. Luz keeps checking on him.”

Luz checks on Lyman from the apron as Lyman rubs his jaw on the floor. Cannon forearms Xander in the jaw once and then again before pushing him into the ropes. He fires Xander off. Xander bounces off and Cannon runs into the ropes. He bounces off and runs at Xander, going for the C4, but Xander boots him in the face. Cannon rolls over and to the ropes. Xander follows up with a hard left to the ribs and then a hard right before striking Cannon with a combination of punches. A final haymaker causes Cannon to stagger off and into the corner of Yilmaz and Adonis. Immediately, Yilmaz starts to choke Cannon in the corner.

Xander snaps at him before grabbing Cannon, but this only leads to Yilmaz tagging himself in. Xander turns as Yilmaz enters and nails Cannon with a hard right. He then grabs him and snapmares him over and knees him in the face.

Sharper: “Yilmaz and Xander already getting into each other’s faces.”

Kayl: “But Yilmaz taking over. Nice snapmare.”

Sharper: “Result so far not bad, but not the chemistry Xander’s been able to cultivate with some interesting teams in the past.”

Yilmaz then dives onto Cannon and hammers away on him with a few hard rights. Yilmaz gets up as Cannon turns, holding his face. Yilmaz then elbows him in the back of the head before then chopping him. The crowd woos. Cannon ends up at the ropes and Yilmaz goes to whip him across. Cannon spins through and sends him in. Yilmaz bounces off and Cannon hoists him up onto his shoulders. He then hits the Lion’s Bite before tagging in Luz. Luz climbs up to the top rope and dives off with a frog splash. She hooks the leg.

Xander stomps Luz and backs up as Luz rolls over. Yilmaz turns, holding his ribs. Luz looks at Xander as Xander exits and Luz then turns and grabs Yilmaz, wrenching the arm.

Sharper: “Xander not taking any chance there. I don’t know if that’s just proactiveness or disrespect.”

Kayl: “Probably both.”

Yilmaz winces and Luz jerks on the arm. She then runs to the corner, running up the turnbuckles before diving and twisting back with a lucha-libre style arm drag. Yilmaz rolls through. He gets up and Luz hits a jumping back kick. Yilmaz hits the mat. Luz goes for the pin.

Xander again breaks it up. He then turns to Adonis. Adonis holds his hands up as Yilmaz turns, moving to the ropes. He climbs through them and Luz heads over to him, but Yilmaz grabs her by the head and hits a guillotine drop. Luz staggers back. Yilmaz then steps into the ring and runs at Luz and spins around her into a snap German suplex. The crowd ohs. Yilmaz then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a jumping knee drop to the throat. He goes for the pin.

Luz kicks out. Both get up and Yilmaz kicks Luz in the ribs. He then hooks her up for a vertical suplex, only for Luz to spin through. Yilmaz turns around and Luz jumps up and hits a frankensteiner. The crowd roars. Both then get up and Yilmaz dives and reluctantly tags in Xander. Luz dives and tags in Lyman. Lyman and Xander enter and run at one another.

Sharper: “And Yilmaz actually tagging in Xander!”

Kayl: “Now that was disrespect. Luz dove for Lyman, the freshest on their team and closest!”

Lyman nails Xander with a hard right and then another and another. Xander buries his knee into the ribs of Lyman. He then whips Lyman into the ropes. Lyman bounces off and Xander boots him in the face. Lyman hits the ropes and staggers back and Xander scoops him up and hits a sidewalk slam. He pulls back on the legs.

Lyman kicks out. He turns and starts to get up and Xander turns and steps over to Lyman, but Lyman grabs his tights and pulls him onto the apron. Xander slowly gets up and Lyman suddenly drills Xander with the Leading the Revolution! The crowd ohs. Xander falls back and Yilmaz immediately scrambles, moving around Adonis and tagging himself in. He enters again and Lyman turns as Yilmaz nails him with a couple of hard rights. The official, however, waves off the tag.

Sharper: “Lyman got Xander! Yilmaz panicking!”

Kayl: “That’s not a tag though?”

Sharper: “Xander not in the ring. The official, Steve Hollinsworth waving off the tag and look at Yilmaz!”

Yilmaz then grabs Lyman and throws him out of the ring. Steve Hollinsworth gets Yilmaz back as Lyman rolls over on the floor. Luz and Cannon look over before Cannon enters the ring and runs over to Yilmaz. The crowd roars. He then nails him with a kick to the ribs. He takes him over with a vertical suplex. He swivels his hips and pulls him back up. Hollinsworth tries to stop him, but Cannon hits a second vertical suplex. He swivels his hips again before this time, just dumping Yilmaz out of the ring. Cannon then turns and grabs Xander and drags him into the ring. Cannon goes to the floor and Hollinsworth now stops Cannon as he points at Lyman and then the ring. Lyman slowly gets up on the floor. He looks at Cannon before seeing Xander down. Lyman slides in and crawls over. Cannon keeps Hollinsworth’s attention a bit longer, before Lyman covers Xander. Hollinsworth turns back finally as Cannon returns to his corner, with Luz’s urging. Hollinsworth sees the pin.

Adonis breaks it up as Xander kicks out.

Sharper: “Only two. Adonis breaking it up. Taking the lead from Xander.”

Kayl: “Xander’s offering some motivation!”

Adonis backs up as Lyman looks around. Xander holds his jaw as he turns and Lyman drags him up and hooks him up and hits a snap suplex. He turns and moves him into position before tagging in Luz. Luz climbs up to the top rope and then hits the Caer del Cielo. The crowd ohs. Luz hooks the leg.

Adonis breaks it up. Xander turns as Luz looks up and rolls over. Adonis crawls back and then moves to the corner, grabbing the ropes. He looks around as Xander starts to slowly pull himself up. Luz kicks him in the ribs with a series of shoot kicks. She ends up at the ropes. Yilmaz starts to get up on the floor and Xander shoves Luz back. Xander staggers out and Luz hits an overhead chop, stunning Xander. She then runs across the ring, bouncing off the ropes, but Xander lifts her up and back drops her up and over the top rope and Luz ends up landing on Yilmaz, taking him out.

Sharper: “Xander launching Luz over the top! But right onto his partner!”

Kayl: “I don’t know if he knew he was there. But it’s not going to help this team work out in a lot of ways. Yilmaz is down! Tends to happen when a body is thrown at you.”

Sharper: “And it also broke Luz’s fall.”

Luz rolls over. (1) Xander staggers over to his corner and Adonis then tags himself in. He pats Xander on the back. Xander turns to him. (2) Adonis drops done to the floor and heads over to Luz. (1) Luz stirs and starts to get up and Adonis scoops her up and slams her down on the floor. (2) The crowd roars as Adonis then rolls Luz into the ring. (3) He then slowly slides in and looks around. He then runs at Luz and hits a running splash. He hooks the leg.

Lyman and Cannon both break it up. Cannon stomps Adonis again before Xander steps up and spins him around, dropping him with a haymaker. He turns and nails Lyman with a shot. Lyman staggers back and Xander nails him again, before Lyman spins him into the ropes and kicks him in the ribs over and over again.

Sharper: “Xander still in. Lyman and Cannon both making sure Adonis’s weight would have taken down Luz. But this is turning into a bit of chaos!”

Kayl: “Xander got Cannon down, but now Lyman going after Xander and there’s some history here!”

Lyman then goes to whip him across the ring, but Xander spins through and sends Lyman in Xander boots him in the face. Lyman hits the mat and rolls out of the ring. Xander then turns as Luz then hits him with a running front dropkick. Xander falls back to the ropes and down to the apron. Luz turns around and Adonis whips her into the corner. He runs at her and goes for the KABLAM, but Luz moves out of the way. Adonis hits the corner and falls back into the Lights Out. She goes for the pin! Lyman grabs Xander and tries to stop him. Yilmaz starts to climb into the ring and Cannon stops him.

The crowd roars as the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, the team of La Pequena Luz, Chris Cannon and Simon Lyman!”

Sharper: “And Xander’s streak ends in the Trios!”

Kayl: “Not thanks to him though. He fought to the end…although he did throw Luz on Yilmaz.”

Sharper: “And Yilmaz is not happy!”

Adonis down as Yilmaz pushes away from Cannon. Cannon backs up as Luz pulls him back. Simon lets go of Xander and looks at Simon. Simon shrugs as Xander gets up and Yilmaz grabs him and pulls him up. Cannon, Luz and Lyman have their arm raised and start to exit the ring. Lyman even plays to the fans as Luz gets the US Championship. Cannon joins Yvonne Knight, heading to the back. We then see Xander Valentine and Yilmaz starting to jaw at one another and Xander turns around as Adonis stirs as Yilmaz then turns and spins Xander around and smacks him. Xander looks out before then grabbing Yilmaz by the throat and hitting a chokeslam. The crowd ohs. Xander then turns around and looks at Adonis. Adonis slowly is coming to. Luz starts to look at the ring as Xander grabs Adonis. Adonis looks up, gulping.

Sharper: “Xander has snapped! He’s snapped!”

Kayl: “Yilmaz smacked him. I don’t know how smart that is, but now he’s going after Adonis1”

Adonis cups his hands and looks up at Xander.

Adonis: “I tried! I tried-“

Xander pulls him up but just then, the crowd roars as we see Gina and Gia Glimmer running out from the back. They run past Luz, Cannon and even Lyman and slide into the ring. Xander then notices a presence in the ring and turns as we see Gia and Gina then lunging and hitting the Mirror Routine! The crowd ohs as Xander staggers and drops to the mat. Adonis looks around and gulps before looking at his hands and then looking up to the heavens.

Sharper: “Gia! Gina! The Glimmers helping Adonis!?”

Kayl: “Well, if there was a marriage made in hedonism….”

Sharper: “Adonis looking to the heavens…”

Gia and Gina turn back and check on Adonis before helping him up. Immediately, he hugs them. Gina and Gia look at one another, sharing a brief smirk as Xander is down, holding his head. Gia and Gina start to lead Adonis to the ropes as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We see shots of lights flashing down before hearing the sound of people clamouring to get a shot of someone, including paparazzi yelling “Look here!” as we see shots of Shaun Cruze on the red carpet before showing him signing autographs before morphing to showing him at SCW Fan Fest in previous years, signing autographs and talking to fans. We then cut to a shot of Shaun standing in the ring, motioning to the crowd, before showing him hitting the Cruze Missile on opponents and then showing him locking in the Shaunshooter. We see shots of him arguing with Kimberly Williams, before showing him throwing Kelcey Wallace off the stage, before showing him standing with Owen Cruze, and then showing him holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship with Kelcey Wallace, followed by a shot of him holding the SCW United States Championship, before showing him defeating Warren James and holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship before showing him celebrating as SCW World Champion, the images all getting fast and faster before then cutting to black.

A few moments later, Shaun Cruze walks out into the scene.

Cruze: “I always did know how to make an impact!”

Cruze chuckles to himself.

Cruze: “Maybe I need to remind some people…”

Cruze then calmly walks towards the screen, walking past the camera as the scene slowly fades to black.

BELIEVE IT... OR NOT!

"Thank You for Hating Me!" by Citizen Soldier plays throughout the arena, the SCW Universe deafening the song with their boos. The lights shift to dark purple and blue, filling the arena as snow is seen “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back, walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe with a smirk.

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she turns to her side and lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward. With a lift of her front foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring!

Lowering her arm, the Blue-Eyed Devil walks down the ramp, her steps leaving footprints in the “snow” under her feet. Reaching the ring, Selena goes up the steps and under the ropes to enter it. Once inside and in the center of the ring, she stands still, confident and powerful, as the lights form to make a massive blue and black snowflake under her and the purple and blue lights. Raising her hand back up, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a wicked smirk graces her lips. With a slam of her foot, Selena causes the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out purple streaks of light from the turnbuckle the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “Selena Frost on her way to the ring. Ready to compete here against Glory Braddock.”

Kayl: “Where’s Phillips? I didn’t hear him.”

Sharper: “Well now that you mention it, I don’t see an official down here. Maybe CHBK hasn’t legitimized this.”

Kayl: “Selena was going to show up. Is Glory playing a prank here?”

Sharper: “Regardless, these are those ‘consequences’ CHBK has often spoke of this year.”

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

Sharper: “Here comes Glory!”

Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing her street clothes, but with her fists taped. She looks down at the ring as Selena looks at her a bit confused. Glory then starts to walk down to the ring.

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

Glory reaches the ring and Selena Frost rolls to the floor. The crowd erupts as Selena steps up and nails Glory with a hard right. Glory fires back with one of her own. The two trade blows as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “And Glory Braddock – not out here in her gear-“

Kayl: “She’s coming to take Selena out! This is a fight! This isn’t a match! This is a fight!”

Glory then starts to take control with a couple of hard right hands before grabbing Selena and throwing her into the ring apron. Selena staggers back and Glory pushes her back to the barricade. She chops her. The crowd woos. Glory chops Selena again. Selena holds her chest as the crowd woos again. Glory hits a third chop and Selena staggers off. Glory follows and grabs her by the hair and runs her over into the barricade. She then turns and nails her with a hard right and then another and another.

Sharper: “Braddock wearing out Frost here!”

Kayl: “This is one way to nip this in the bud. Take her out and she’s not challenging anyone!”

Glory then turns and whips Selena into the ring apron. She hits chest first and falls back and Glory grabs her and hits a Russian leg sweep into the barricade. Selena falls to the side as Glory looks around and pulls herself up. She then walks over to Selena as Selena crawls over to the steel steps and then uses them get up and Glory walks over to her and grabs her, but Selena elbows her in the ribs once and then again before then turning and hitting a drop toe hold into the steel steps. Glory pops up and rolls over, holding her face.

Sharper: “And Selena Frost, countering. Glory face first into the steel steps.”

Kayl: “And this could change it all around. Selena knows it. Then again, I don’t see an official.”

Glory turns and rolls over as Selena gets up and stomps her in the chest once and then again. Glory rolls over to the barricade and Selena grabs the top of the barricade and then uses it for leverage as she just soccer kicks Glory in the back once and then again and again. Glory grimaces in pain as Selena grabs her and pulls her up and drags her up to her feet. She then drags her over to the English announce table. She then drives Glory face first into the top of the table. She lifts her up and drives her into it again. Selena then looks around.

Selena: “You…find out where the hell Demitra is.”

Braddock winces.

Selena: “Or is your word worth nothing-“

Braddock then turns, looking up at her.

Braddock: “Who said we needed a referee?!”

Braddock then forearms Selena in the jaw. She then nails her again. Selena staggers back. Selena then runs at Braddock and Braddock lifts Selena up and drops her chest first on the top of the table. Selena pops up and onto the table.

Sharper: “Did you hear that? Braddock never asked for a referee-“

Kayl: “She said if Selena could beat her…to end her streak!”

Sharper: “Did she mean she’d have to take her out! Is that what Braddock meant?”

Kayl: “I’d ask her but she’s a bit busy!”

Braddock then climbs up onto the table. The crowd roars as she looks down at Selena and pulls her up and then hammers away on her head with repeated right hands to the skull. Selena drops down as the crowd roars. Braddock looks around the arena and throws her arms up, getting a large roar from the crowd. Braddock then bends over as Selena then slides back and jerks on Braddock’s legs. Braddock lands hard on the top of the table before Selena steps off and then pulls Braddock off the table, causing her to land in a heap on the floor. Selena walks around the ringside area before turning back and grabbing Braddock and pulling her up. She then turns and rolls her into the ring. Braddock rolls over and starts to get up and Selena slides in after.

Sharper: “And now Selena taking this into the ring.”

Kayl: “Better than here. I didn’t want them spilling my soda.”

Sharper: “And Selena now realizing this is just a street fight. And clearly, SCW officials have approved this to some level. No interference yet from officials trying to break this up.”

Selena then nails Braddock with a hard right as she gets up. She nails her again and then whips her into the ropes. Braddock stops at the ropes as Selena lunges for a Glass Shard. Selena then looks at her before running at Braddock and Braddock gets a back elbow up. Selena staggers back and plants her feet. They then turn and run at one another and hit each other with a double clothesline. The crowd ohs. The crowd looks on as a Braddock chant starts to echo throughout the arena as Braddock stirs as does Selena Frost. They both slowly start to pull each other up when the chants are drowned out by a growing roar from the crowd. We then see Cid Turner running along the floor alongside the rampway. He hops up and slides into the ring, brandishing the SCW World Championship. He gets up and Braddock gets to her feet as Selena looks up only for Cid to run at her and drill her with the SCW World Championship. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Cid Turner! Turner with the World Title! And he just took Selena Frost’s head off.”

Kayl: “That’s another way to deal with her and-“

Cid then turns and runs at Glory and drills her with the World Title. The crowd ohs as Glory rolls over, holding her face.

Sharper: “And Cid just waylaid Glory Braddock!”

Kayl: “Glory didn’t even have a chance to see it coming!”

Cid Turner looks at Glory and then turns to Selena. He walks around the ring as the crowd looks on. Cid then takes the SCW World Championship and places it over his shoulder. He then shakes his head before turning and stepping through the ropes. He drops down to the floor and starts to head to the back. Cid Turner doesn’t look back as Selena and Glory are both down in the ring.

Sharper: “Cid Turner laying out both Selena Frost and Glory Braddock and now just walking to the back!”

Kayl: “I get drilling Selena, but Glory?!”

Cid Turner continues to head to the back as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see James Evans with Waylon Creek. Creek paces.

Evans: “You need to get your head out of your ass. She’s gone now. For now.”

Creek looks at her.

Evans: “You’ve let all of this get to your head. I’ll deal with Amy. We’ll deal with Simon later. But you need to deal with your team. Remember, we need that Trios contract.”

Creek looks at him.

Creek: “I know how important it is-“

Evans: “Then be the monster you are. Who cares about Oskar or Deanna? Take control by the throat!”

Creek looks at Evans.

Evans: “I plan to do just that in a few moments. I’ll be watching after.”

Evans then walks past as Creek watches Evans leave. Evans smirks as he keeps walking and the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Cid Turner standing in the SCW interview area, World Championship over his shoulder and Destiny Page standing with him.

Page: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I’m here with the SCW World Champion-“

Turner: “Exactly!”

Cid mutters to himself for a moment.

Cid: “I’m the World Champion. And Selena Frost again sticking her nose into a matter that does not involve her. She lost. At Rise to Greatness. She lost. I went through a damn ladder. I got up. It hurt like hell. I still have steel splinters in my back, and I won. I wanted it more. I was better. Use whatever platitude you want. Selena! YOU LOST!”

Cid looks at the camera.

Cid:” And people are still giving her the time of day. Glory Braddock even focusing on her. Look, Amelia Nevado tried. She was great. Future World Champion. I look forward to seeing it. Whenever I’m done with my run here and God help me I’m fighting for it to keep going, but Glory, you wanted this. And you go to cough it up to have a fight with Selena. Screw her. Tell her off. You’ve got me!”

Cid looks at the camera.

Cid: “I’m sick of being viewed as the charity case or the broken down man. That’s a slap in the face to people like Amelia who are really good. I’ve still got plenty in the tank. It may take me longer to recover. It may go to bed in agony. And sometimes I can’t feel my finger tips, but the WORLD knows that I deserve to be World Champion!....no matter what someone says.”

Cid looks at the camera again.

Cid: “Selena has a problem…she can earn a rematch. To Glory, you’ve next up. And you better start realizing that you’re facing me, because streak or not, killer instinct or not, I will do anything to hold onto this title…and you need to look in the mirror and ask if you can bet on yourself again and get here…look at the line up behind you. And it’s not just because they see me as an easy target. It’s because SCW is as competitive as ever…and I walked through that to get back here. And I literally have to do anything I can to stay here!”

Cid looks at Destiny and then turns and storms off.

Destiny: “Cid Turner, our World Champion, frustrated by what seems to be how people view his reign and-“

???: “Psst!”

Destiny stops.

Destiny: “Back to ringside.”

Destiny looks around as Wendell peaks out of the interview set.

Destiny: “Wendell?”

Wendell: “Can…can we talk?”

Destiny: “Are you going to you or what Grant wants to you be?”

Grant gulps a bit.

Wendell: “Me…or who I think I am…Can we? Off camera.”

Destiny turns to the camera and nods.

Syren, Polly Pingotti & Wil Pierce vs. Gina Glimmer, Enigma & James Evans

Trios Tournament Quarterfinals Match

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, with a thirty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the 2025 Trios Tournament! Now for team one – first, on her way to the ring, from Cirque de Sins, accompanied by Gia Glimmer, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Gina Glimmer!”

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

Sharper: “Gina Glimmer to team up not with her sister. So this will be interesting.”

Kayl: “She’s already shown a willingness to act though. And Gia’s still out here. I’d be watching her.”

Sharper: “I’m sure their opponents will be.”

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

Phillips: “Next, he is the SCW Underground Champion, The Monster Machine Enigma!”

Enigma reaches ringside. He then walks over to the steel steps and stops before slowly walking up them. He then steps onto the ring apron and then steps into the ring. He then looks across the ring before slowly starting to pace around the ring. Gina and Gia Glimmer just watch Enigma.

Kayl: “I don’t think Enigma cares about the Glimmers in any way. They help him win, great. If not, they better watch out.”

Sharper: “Enigma just focused on the goal at hand. That’s what he wants. He wants to move up the ladder. He’s made that clear. Although, Colleen MacDonald may be watching this closely. If Enigma’s team is out, Enigma told Colleen to find him his next challenge.”

The opening of “Shot from a Cannon" can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera will pan through the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a negative reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in jeers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain. The boos intensify as James looks out at the crowd. William Heaven walks out with him.

"Ten minutes in he's sweating
Should I have asked for more than fame?
Ignore that beast, he's smiling
It's not 'til next New Year's Eve"

James slowly makes his way to the ring, as images of him winning various championships and hitting various moves appear on the screen. He reaches the ring, staring at it.

Phillips: “And finally, representing the Fall of Man, from New York City, New York, he is James Evans!”

"Wish I could get that list
Yes, I would burn that list
Down he goes"

James then makes his way up the ring steps, before turning and facing the crowd, who continue to boo.

"Set him down to a real life failure
Held fast like the field mice, been there
Give a nod as if he knows, come round
Dead last with a drumroll when the dam blows"

He then goes to the corner and sits on the top turnbuckle, his back to the crowd, as the screen shows James lifting the SCW World title above his head, as his music comes to an end. Heaven moves to the corner.

Sharper: “There’s your catalyst. Last week, James Evans all over the show. Trying to just cause problems. Cause issues. Cause injury.”

Kayl: “He’s got a clear plan. Fall of Man has all night. They want the Trios contracts!”

The lights in the arena plunge into darkness. A pulsing sound akin to a heartbeat plays out across the PA system as the fans cheer. We cut to the backstage area we see Syren, in her full ring gear, complete with black ring jacket and pink halter-top/black tights, making her way down a corridor, accompanied by Lexy Chapel dressed in a long skirt and t-shirt that reads ‘REJOICE, LEXY NATION’. She begins walking into the arena as we cut back to inside to see the fans reacting.

LEXY CHAPEL PRESENTS

“Groupie” by Cassie Steele then hits as we see one of the doors opening and Syren and Lexy walking through. She pauses to take in the atmosphere before walking down toward the ring.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY

Syren and Lexy both walk down the walkway to the crowd barricade, occasionally slapping the hands of fans, before walking around and through the timekeeper’s area. Syren jumps up onto the apron before climbing the turnbuckles on the outside and waving her hands to get the fans fired up. As the camera gets closer to her, she shouts at the camera before pointing out at the fans. The camera switches to Lexy who yells about her client and the ‘Lexy Nation’ appreciating them.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, accompanied by Lexy Chapel and representing LexyCorp International, hailing from Los Angeles, California, this is SYREN!”

Syren smiles before leaping over the top rope, dropping to her knees in the ring, posing with both her arms outstretched, palms facing up. Lexy rolls into the ring and stands over her, pointing down at her client. She offers both her hands to Syren, pulling her up. Syren takes off her ring jacket and hands that to Lexy before taking back the title. She climbs up on the middle rope, posing for a moment and then jumping back down and standing in her corner with Lexy, as her music fades out.

Sharper: “Syren looking across the ring at that. And that’s a hell of a team you need to grapple with.”

Kayl: “And what are you going to do – the raw power of Enigma, the brutality of James, the agility of Gina Glimmer.”

Sharper: “But the heart of Syren and Syren is hoping this is a year she can get back to winning this tournament.”

“Burn the Ships” (Boondock Saints Intro) by Blacktop Mojo plays. The crowd buzzes as we see Wil Pierce walk out from the back, joined by Dante Slayton. The two look down at the ring as Wil Pierce smirks. We cut to show the Glimmer Sisters briefly, before Pierce heads to the ring.

Phillips: “Next, from New Orleans, Louisiana, representing the Shinigami Foundation and accompanied by Dante Slayton, he is Wil Pierce!”

Pierce makes his way to the ring with purpose and reaches the ring, pulling himself up onto the apron. He then steps into the ring. He steps towards Gina Glimmer who backs up and exits as the official stands between him and Gina. Dante Slayton arrives at ringside and looks into the ring as Pierce turns and starts to pace. Syren watches him.

Sharper: “The Shinigami Foundation has demanded its rematch and rumour has it that they may be placing someone else in the Foundation up against the Glimmers. Nonetheless, Pierce clearly wants to get his hands on Gina Glimmer.”

Kayl: “Their Tag reign cut short and he’d love to respond by ending the Glimmers’s hope to move on in this tournament.”

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot. A few seconds pass, which is when an open field is shown up on the SCW tron. A flock of birds rise up from the tall grass and fly away as the sound of a piano can be heard playing, leading into the opening of "Bird Set Free" by Sia. The moment the opening words are heard, Polly steps out from the back wearing a black skirt and matching black halter top, wheeling out a small black wagon with her right hand. A camera by the stage catches a glimpse of still photos inside the wagon, clearly taken by an instant camera. A picture of her reaction after what went down at Rise to Greatness is the photo that garnishes the camera’s attention.

Polly stops and stands at the forefront of the stage. She looks up at the tron to see one straggling bird rise up from the grass all by its lonesome. Polly admires the one small bird that begins to fly away now too until Sia reaches the chorus, which is when she turns around as a pair of pyros goes off on each side of the entranceway. The nearest camera catches her piercing bright green eyes as she begins to walk down the ramp and down to the ring. The crowd has an aura of uncertainty as they all watch her go.

Phillips: “And finally, making her way to the ring, from Panguitch, Utah, Polly Pingotti!!!”

No smile comes to Polly's face as her unmistakable green eyes are just locked on the ring in front of her. As she arrives at the ring apron, she places her left hand into the left pocket of the black skirt she has on and pulls out a gray stone that has a black dot that appears to have been drawn on it. She looks very entranced by the stone. As her music comes back around to the second chorus, she puts the stone back into her pocket and seals the skirt's velcro pocket shut. Polly then goes to the steel ring steps, parks her small black wagon, and then walks up the steps and gets into the ring. Once inside the ring she stands right in the middle, closes her eyes, and just stands completely still. She opens her eyes back up and light on her feet chooses a corner of the ring to wait in. She crosses her arms in front of her and starts tapping her left foot.

Sharper: “And Pingotti ready to go. We’ve already seen some of the tension between her and Syren. They’ve never really ever gotten along. And Syren’s help last week was not desired.”

Kayl: “Against James Evans too and Evans is now standing across from them. Here we go. This is going to be a fun one!”

Polly tells off Syren as Syren backs up and exits the ring. Lexy snaps at Polly, but Polly ignores it as Enigma steps forward for his team. He’s then stopped by James who says something to him. Enigma just pushes past him. Evans joins Gina in the corner as Gia stands with her. William Heaven looks on. The bell sounds as Polly then runs over and nails Enigma with a hard right. She nails him again and again before backing up and lunging, but Enigma this time lifts her up and just throws her back. Polly lands on her feet and falls over. She gets back up and runs at him and forearms him in the jaw once and then again before Enigma blocks her third shot and wrenches the arm. He then hoists her up by the arm and then throws her back. Polly lands on her back and rolls through. Enigma then follows up and pushes her back into the neutral corner. He then looks down at her.

Enigma: “Just like Colleen found out, nothing you can do-“

Polly then drops down and crawls through his legs.

Sharper: “Enigma trying to go after Polly as Polly started this match.”

Kayl: “Clearly trying to use his history with Colleen MacDonald to get into her head.”

Enigma turns around and Polly jumps up and hits a dropkick. Enigma staggers back into the neutral corner. Polly then climbs up and nails him with a couple of shots before Enigma shoves her back. She rolls through and gets back up. Enigma steps up and Polly again runs at him and jumps to the middle turnbuckle. She hammers away over and over again before he shoves her back. She rolls through and Enigma gets up and grabs her by the throat. He then hoists her up and hits a huge choke throw, causing her to land into the Evans/Enigma/Glimmer corner. Enigma then steps up and hits a back elbow to the head of Polly before hitting another. He then extends his hand. Just then, the crowd erupts as we see Amy Chastaine running down from the back. She’s followed closely behind by SCW officials. She gets to ringside before Lexy Chapel even gets into her way and stops her, as officials grab her and pull her back into the corner. Gina Glimmer tags herself in as James watches Amy.

Sharper: “Chastaine coming out. Trying to go after Evans!”

Kayl: “And look at that. Lexy Chapel even stopping her. Not wanting to risk the disqualification!”

Sharper: “But now here comes Gina Glimmer into the match.”

Polly takes a couple of shoot kicks from Gina in the corner and Polly falls out. She rolls over and starts to get up. Gina grabs her and pulls her into the neutral corner and Gina knees her in the ribs and then jumps up and hits a monkey flip. She goes for the pin.

Polly kicks out. Amy starts to be pushed to the back, forcibly by SCW officials, now joined by Dean Black and Lucas Knight. Syren glances at Lucas as we see Polly get up. Gina heads over and forearms her. She goes to whip Polly across, but Polly spins through and pulls Gina into her knee. Gina flips forward and starts to get up and Polly grabs her and hooks her up and hits a snap suplex. She gets up and moves to the corner, but Wil Pierce tags himself in. Polly looks back as Pierce steps past her and runs over to Gina and knees her in the ribs before then gutwrenching her up and suplexing her over.

Sharper: “And Pierce seeing his opportunity to get involved and allow the Shinigami Foundation some revenge against a Glimmer sister.”

Kayl: “He’d know some of her tricks and Gia looking on closely from the floor.”

Gina starts to get up and Pierce nails her with a knee to the ribs. He then fires her into the ropes. She bounces off and Pierce scoops her up and hits a side belly to belly suplex. He folds her up for the pin.

Gina kicks out. Both get up and Pierce kicks her in the ribs. He hoists her up as if going for a crucifix powerbomb, but Gina kicks her legs and drops down. Pierce turns around and Gina runs at him and hits a flying headscissors. Pierce rolls through and to the floor. He then looks around as we then see Gina run across the ring and dive through the ropes into the Pierce. Pierce falls back into the announce table. Gina then lands on the floor and rolls towards the ring. She then rolls under the ring. William Heaven smirks.

Kayl: “Right in front of us! Gia crouched down at ringside. Gina now under the ring!”

Sharper: “And the official just now coming over. Wouldn’t see it. I don’t even know if Syren or Polly saw it.”

Gia then grabs Pierce and forearms him a couple of times. (1) She then grabs him and drags him to the ring. She looks up and smirks before rolling in and then tagging in Enigma. Enigma drops down and pulls Pierce up onto the apron, but Gia runs across the ring, bouncing off and hitting a running hip check to the head of Pierce. Pierce falls back. Enigma looks up. Gia shrugs. (1) Enigma then grabs Pierce and rolls him into the ring. Pierce rolls over as Enigma slides in. He then steps up and drives his elbow into the chest of Pierce and goes for the pin.

Pierce kicks out. He then rolls over and moves to the neutral corner. Enigma follows him and heads over, but Pierce then grabs him and hits the End of the Line into the middle turnbuckle. The crowd ohs. Enigma rolls along the ropes and down to the mat. James looks on as Gia leans on the top rope. Pierce then gets up and moves over to the corner where he tags in Polly. Polly enters the ring and runs across and hits a running dropkick to Enigma. The crowd ohs. Polly drags him back and goes for the pin.

Enigma kicks out.

Sharper: “And Pingotti drives herself into Enigma.”

Kayl: “A nice dropkick, but only a two.”

Sharper: “And Polly’s just staying on him.”

Polly dives onto Enigma hammering away on him. Enigma pushes her off. Both get up and Polly runs at him and jumps up. Enigma tries to get her off of him, but Polly manages to climb around before locking in a sleeper while on his back. Enigma staggers as Polly tries to pull back. Enigma struggles grabbing at the arm, but Polly keeps pulling back, even letting out a yell before Enigma turns and falls back into his corner. He steps forward and hits a vicious back elbow. James then tags himself in and James enters and kicks Polly in the ribs over and over and over again. He then starts to choke her with his boot.

James steps off and then pulls Polly out of the corner. The official warns him, but he ignores her and knees her in the ribs before throwing her back with a mat slam. Polly grimaces in pain.

Sharper: “And a vicious slam. James Evans doesn’t care who he’s in the ring with-‘

Kayl: “Just cares about hurting them clearly.”

Sharper: “And right now, the Fall of Man wants to do all it can to guarantee possession of a Trios contract.”

Enigma and Gia look on as Polly rolls over and James elbows her in the back of her head as she starts to get up. She moves into the neutral corner. James kicks her again and then hits a knee strike to her ribs. He whips her across the ring. Polly hits the corner. James runs after and clotheslines her in the corner. He then backs up and Polly staggers out. James then scoops her up and slams her down before going for the pin.

Polly kicks out and sits up, gritting her teeth in defiance. She rolls over as James grabs her. She punches him in the stomach twice, but he follows up with a knee to her stomach. He then whip her into the ropes. She bounces off and James hoists her up onto his shoulder. Polly elbows out. She drops down and then backs up and goes for a chick kick. James blocks it and whips her into the corner. James runs after and goes for another clothesline. Polly gets a boot up. James staggers and runs back in. Polly gets her boot up again. James staggers and Polly dives over and tags in Syren. Syren enters and runs at James and hits a Lou Thesz Press. She hammers away on James before getting up. She runs at Gia and forearms her down. She then nails Enigma. Enigma grits his teeth, stopping himself from entering. James gets up and Syren hits him with a dropkick.

Sharper: “And Syren in. The freshest in this match. And the Hall of Famer is running hot!”

Kayl: “Striking anyone and everything.”

Gia rolls to the floor as James gets up and Syren kicks him in the ribs. She then grabs his head. James lifts her up, but Syren kicks her legs and drops down into a sunset flip.

James kicks out. Both get up and Syren jumps up and hits the Golden Blonde. James rolls over, holding his ribs, looking on annoyed. Syren then runs into the ropes, but we see Gina Glimmer there and she knees Syren in the back. We cut back to the Enigma/Evans/Glimmer corner to see Gia not visible. Gina drops down and walks around the ring as Syren grimaces. She turns around and James drills her with a clothesline. The crowd ohs. He goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out. Pierce drops down and looks under the ring, pulling up the ring skirt before Lexy does the same on her side. Pierce looks around as Enigma looks on as Gina smirks. Evans grabs Syren and pulls her up before elbowing her in the back of the head. He then tags in Gina. Gina enters the ring and then handstands in front of Syren before wrapping her head with her legs and hitting a frankensteiner into the middle turnbuckle. The crowd ohs as Syren falls back.

Sharper: “And Gina Glimmer, we think that’s Gina.”

Kayl: “Maybe there’s a third Glimmer now for all we know…Gilda!”

Sharper: “I don’t know but Syren face first into the turnbuckle and Glimmer, Enigma, and Evans are smothering their opponents. Three very different styles and right now, it’s working.”

Kayl: “While Pierce and Chapel are looking for what other Glimmers we have!”

Gina turns and then jumps to the middle rope and hits an implosive flipping senton onto Syren. She goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out. Gina gets up first as Syren starts to get up and Gina then looks at Chapel and smirks before then hitting a superkick. Syren falls to the mat. Gina then leans on the ropes as Chapel glares at her. Gina then turns and dives onto Syren and rolls her over.

Sharper: “A bit of cockiness. A bit of show! A superkick!”

Syren kicks out. She turns and looks out as Gina then grabs her and moves her into the corner. She then kicks her in the ribs. She then grabs Syren and runs out for a bulldog, but Syren hoists her up and hits a blue thunder bomb!

Gina kicks out and rolls over. Both get up and Syren hits a superkick of her own. The crowd roars. Gina falls back into the corner and Enigma tags himself in. He enters and Syren hits him with a superkick. She falls to a knee. She then gets up and runs at Enigma, but Enigma, who remained on his feet from the kick, rushes her and spears her down. He then covers her.

Polly breaks it up. She rolls out of the ring. Enigma looks up and smirks at Polly. He then grabs Syren and drags her up before scooping her up and hitting a sidewalk slam. Enigma gets up and falls into the ropes. James tags himself in as Enigma runs over and hits an elbow drop. He gets up and Evans then grabs Syren and pulls her up. He then places her head between his legs and hoists her up and hits a powerbomb. He folds her up.

Syren kicks out again. She looks over as Chapel starts to smack the mat, trying to get the fans behind her. Evans walks around the ring and shakes her head. He then waits as Syren starts to stir. He then presses two fingers to his lips and goes for the Embrace the Onslaught, but Syren ducks. The crowd roars. He then spins around and Syren hits a third superkick.

Chapel: “Superkick Soireeeeeeeeee!”

Evans hits the mat and then gets up and Syren kicks him in the ribs and spikes him with a DDT. She turns and crawls over to the ropes and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope and looks at Evans and hits a top rope elbow drop. The crowd roars. Syren goes for the pin.

Glimmer breaks it up.

Sharper: “And that’s stopped by Gina…I think.”

Kayl: “We need to keep track of them.”

Sharper: “We assume it’s Gina. We only see one right now.”

Syren rolls over as Evans rolls over, wincing. He then turns and looks around as Syren crawls over to her corner. Evans pulls himself back up and then moves to Syren and Syren hits a second superkick. Evans falls to the mat. Syren dives and tags in Pierce. Pierce enters the ring. He steps in and runs over and nails Gina off the apron and then nails Enigma with a shot. Evans stirs and Pierce kicks him in the ribs. He hoists him up and then hits the Fall of the Angels into the neutral corner. Pierce steps back and then goes the Event Horizon. Evans spins out and moves to the corner. Gina Glimmer tags herself in. Glimmer enters the ring and hits a basement dropkick. She then turns and nails Syren with a shot and then Polly with one. She turns around as Pierce then jumps up and hits the Rasengan. Gina falls back and through the ropes. She drops to the floor. We then see Dante running around the ring as Lexy looks on. Joining them is Syren. They run around as Gina tries to roll under the ring. Gia pops up and goes to slide in, but Dante and Lexy both grab her. Gia tries to kick loose, but they pull her out of the ring.

Sharper: “They caught the Glimmer Sisters trying to switch!”

Kayl: “And Syren has Gia!”

Syren then grabs her and runs her into the barricade. Polly heads over and grabs Gina and goes to pull her up and rolls her into the ring, but as this is happening, James enters and hits the Embrace the Onslaught. He then grabs Gina and slides her on top of Pierce. Polly turns and enters the ring as Evans stomps on her. Polly frantically keeps trying to get to Pierce as Enigma grabs Syren and stops her from entering.

The bell sounds as the crowd roars. Evans pulls off as Polly rolls out of the ring and smacks the canvas in anger. Enigma lets go and Syren pops up and moves forward and looks at Evans as Evans smirks. He then drags Gina out of the ring and to his corner.

Phillips: “Here are your winners via pinfall, the team of James Evans, Gina Glimmer, and Enigma!”

Sharper: “And Enigma, Evans, and Gina Glimmer move on.”

Kayl: “The frustration for Polly. The desperation for Syren and her too. Pierce had Gina Glimmer! And Gia was a distraction.”

Sharper: “Her body taking a beating as they tried to eliminate the possibility, but Evans saw the moment. Decisive. And victorious!”

We cut to see Colleen MacDonald watching on a screen backstage. She just takes a deep breath as we cut to Enigma at ringside walking around. Heaven applauds as Evans pulls Gina to the floor. Polly then turns and starts to go after Gia as Syren stops her. Polly snaps at Gia as Gia smirks as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

The Trios Tournament 2025 logo comes up on the screen before we see “NEXT WEEK” with the Breakdown logo. “Dark” by Catch Your Breath plays in the background.

Sharper: “Next week, the semifinals for the Trios Tournament will take place. Along with that, we’re being told that Colleen MacDonald will face off against Konrad Raab and Selena Frost will face Dante Slayton. A huge night as we continue to offer opportunity here in SCW.”

Kayl: “And you know a lot of teams – next week, consequences of what we’ve seen will continue to boil over.”

Sharper: “And for those wondering, the Shot of Adrenaline Tournament returns in two weeks. We’re told several matches will take place. SCW with a busy schedule and a lot can change in the next month.”

The logo remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut away.

Meghan Strader, Gavin Taylor & Amelia Nevado vs. Oskar Theron, Deanna Frost & Waylon Creek

Trios Tournament Quarterfinals Match

"Unchained” begins to play as the houselights slowly dim. At the twelve second mark, lights start flickering as the beat and rhythm of the song get louder.

~Alright!

Haaa-ha-ha-ha!

You say, I cannot get there from here, baby

Then I don't care where I'm goin'~

Belvedere: Introducing to you next…

The tron lights up with the chrome ‘S’ emblem and explodes into shots of Meghan, smacking the taste out Shadow Starr’s mouth with a kick to the jaw, stepping on Ai Mei’s skull, pinning Corey Lazarus one, two three and the last shot of her being her holding one half of the PWA Tag Team Titles, BWF Tag Titles, ICW Tag Titles, IWF tag Titles, CWA Tag titles and with the Revo1 Wrestling tag team title. All kinds of tag titles. It’s her thing.. Her name flashes on the screen, and a small amount of Pyro shoots off as Meghan steps out from behind the curtain.

~Thought you'd never miss me till I got a fat city address

Non-stop talker, what a rocker

Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress~

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, with a thirty minute time limit and is a quarterfinals match in the 2025 Trios Tournament! The first team, on her way to the ring from London, Ontario, Canada, representing the Cowgirls from Hell, she is Meghan Strader!”

~Change, nothin' stays the same

Unchained, and ya hit the ground runnin'

Change, ain't nothin' stays the same

Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground runnin'~

Meghan stops and waves at the crowd as she shifts her hips to the right side. She makes her way down to ringside.

~I know, I don't ask for permission

This is my chance to fly

Maybe enough ain't enough for you

But it's my turn at a try~

~ Thought you'd never miss me till I got a fat city address

Non-stop talker, what a rocker

Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress ~

Meghan stops halfway down, looks side to side, raises up her arms and the entire stage explodes in gold and silver pyrotechnics as the family sneer comes across Meghan’s face.

~Change, nothin' stays the same

Unchained, and ya hit the ground runnin'

Change, ain't nothin' stays the same

Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground runnin'~

At that Meghan turns it into a stride and slides under the bottom rope into the ring and jumps up to the top turnbuckle as she raises her fist in the air. She steps down, and awaits her team.

Sharper: “Can Meghan Strader rebound well here. After a fight last week against Ryan LeCavalier that just showcased how much some of these teams want to win tonight and in the coming weeks, Meghan Strader wants to get that contract to earn something more.”

Kayl: “And as we’ve seen – the motivation may be there, but egos still are. A few egos in this match.”

The lights around the arena begin to flicker in red, white, and blue as "Fortunate Son" by CCR starts to play over the arena. "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp, flanked by his All-Star Security of Jack and Karl Barker. As he stands in place, posing with his arms outstretched, the chorus of the song plays.

Phillips: “Next, from Justice, Illinois, accompanied by his All-Star Security, he is the All-Star Gavin Taylor!”

Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no furtunate one, no

Gavin begins to walk down the ramp with swagger, shaking hands of the men, kissing the hands of the women, and even patting a few kids on the head. He smirks as he gets to the ring, pulling himself to the apron. He hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope.

The song continues...

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, Lord?
But when the taxman come to the door
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah

Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out.

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no

Turning around, he bounces back off the ropes as he watches for his next partner.

Sharper: “Can Gavin focus? Since he’s gone on this odd new evolution…he’s become more ruthless, but also more aloof.”

Kayl: “I’m still waiting for the footage from the rally he claims to have had outside of the Rogers Centre in Toronto!”

Sharper: “Well, I wouldn’t hold your breath. Then again, Gavin better focus. He’s gaining more enemies by the week.”

“Victorious” by Skillet begins playing as the lights dim a bit. Slowly, Amelia Nevado makes her way onto the stage, putting herself front and center as she folds her hands in front of her, looking like a proper young lady as she looks somewhat solemnly down towards the ring.

Phillips: “And finally, from Oxford, England, she is Amelia Nevado!”

After a moment of this, Amelia slowly unfolds her hands and runs them along her mask, a smile slowly coming to her face. With this, she proceeds to head down to the ring, her look growing more determined and battle-ready the closer she gets. Once she reaches ringside, Amelia climbs the ring steps onto the apron, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. As the song goes into the chorus, Amelia gives a victorious fist pump to the delight of the fans as she takes a moment to soak in the lyrics before removing her robe and the mask, giving the latter a quick kiss before she sets them both in her corner.

Sharper: “Nevado rounding out the team here. This could be a hell of a team if they can focus on working together.”

Kayl: “All three have had success in SCW. All three have a chip on their shoulder too. And all of that could be mean a lot. Then again, I wonder if Amelia and Gavin may have some issues. Gavin wants Amelia’s partner’s title!”

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. From the back curtain, out runs Deanna Frost, taking in the audience before running to the right side, then the left side, shouting to them in excitement. The 'leaves' follow her as she does. Returning to the middle, Deanna gives a spin on one foot, her arms outstretched, the 'leaves' circling her below her feet.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Manhattan, New York, she is Deanna Frost!”

Hearing her name, Deanna stops her spin, side facing the ring, and, with one hand over her heart, her free hand arcs around to point forward, the 'leaves' flying down the ramp and 'circling the ring LED barriers. Making her way down to the ring, Deanna high-fives fans along the way until she reaches the ring. Sliding under the ring, the redhead jumps to her feet, making her way to the middle ropes and leaning over them, one arm raised to the crowd. She does the same to the other sides of the ring!

On the last time, Deanna hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal. Amelia and Deanna nod at one another.

Sharper: “Deanna going to be facing Amelia and we’ve seen how that friendship has played out in recent months. But Deanna and Amelia are pros.”

Kayl: “They’ll make sure this doesn’t get out of hand, but they can only do so much. We saw it last week.”

“Ride The Lightning” by Metallica plays over the sound system as Oskar walks through the curtain, holding up his Norwegian flag, wearing Norway flame lightning bolt flag trousers with The European Fiery Nation logo attached to his trousers, wearing MMA gloves and wrestling boots with Ginny Raab behind him. He gets many boos as he walks to the ring, ignoring the fans. He stands on the ramp, using the lightning bolt signals.

Phillips: “Her partner, from Oslo, Norway, accompanied by Ginny Raab, he is Oskar Theron!”

He walks to the ring before sliding under the ropes before holding them open for Ginny to get in, and he goes on the turnbuckle to do his lightning bolt sign, with Ginny applauding Oskar before he puts himself in a corner. He holds the ropes open again for Ginny to leave the ring before turning to the opposite end of the corner of looking at his opponent, waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Theron has already shown his willingness to do whatever is necessary and I wonder if that’s going to be a point of contention.”

Kayl: “Worked with the Fall of Man last week. So he and Creek could be together here. They could work well. Deanna could be the albatross ironically enough!”

The sound and image of a babbling brook overtake the PA and screen. Shortly after, a man dressed in a suit flickers onto the screen, standing in the middle of the creek, facing away from the camera. “Mountain Banjo” by Rhiannon Giddens comes over the system, and from behind curtain emerges a muscular figure in a skull mask, adorned by torn up flannels, being led by a black lab on a leash.

Phillips: “And finally, from Good Grief, Idaho, he is Waylon Creek!”

The dog leads the way as Waylon Creek follows close behind, looking around the arena. He hands the dog off to a stage hand when he gets to the ring and appears to say something to the dog. The dog sits calmly as Creek enters the ring up the steps. He calmly goes to his corner without any posing.

Sharper: “Creek rounding out this team.”

Kayl: “So how is each team going to start? Who is in first dictates how thing starts on both sides.”

Deanna steps up as Gavin is spoken to by both Meghan and Amelia, trying to focus him. Amelia turns and sees Deanna and motions to Meghan she’ll start. Meghan glances over and nods as Amelia goes to step up, but Creek then hoists Deanna up and just muscles her over the top rope and places her on the apron. Creek then grabs Oskar and Oskar looks at him and nods. Creek then turns and storms over to his opponents.

Sharper: “It looked like Amelia and Deanna could start this off, but Creek disagrees!”

Kayl: “He just muscled Deanna to the apron!”

Creek heads over and Amelia steps up and nails Creek with a forearms shot, but he then knees her in the ribs and hip throws her over. Gavin holds onto the tag rope as Amelia rolls out of the ring and Meghan steps up and nails Creek with a hard right. Creek nails her back. Gavin holds his hands up, making it clear he’s following direction as Creek and Strader trade blows in front of him. Creek then gets Strader back into the neutral corner. He follows up with a series of hard right hands to the forehead of Strader. Strader starts to slide down as he hammers away.

Creek walks around the ring as Amelia pulls herself up at her corner. He then turns and runs at Strader and drives his knee into her head. Strader goes to her side. Creek grabs her and pulls her out and goes for the pin.

Strader kicks out. She rolls over and moves to the corner. Creek gets up and grabs her and tries to pull her back by the hair and Strader counters with a back elbow, followed by another.

Sharper: “Creek trying to just go after whoever. Strader the target right now.”

Kayl: “He’s just not stopping. He’s the Terminator at this point.”

Sharper: “But Meghan early on, fighting back. She’s not going to just take it. We saw she loved a fight last week.”

Creek then grabs the arm of Meghan and turns her around and whips her across the ring. Creek runs after and goes for a running splash, but Meghan pulls herself out of the way. Creek goes hard into the turnbuckle and turns around and Meghan runs into the ropes, bouncing off and jumping up with a flying clothesline. Creek falls back into the corner. Meghan gets up and steps up and kicks him in the ribs with a shot before kicking him again and again and again, starting to mudhole stop as Creek remains partially standing.

Meghan walks around the ring and then steps back over to Creek and grabs him. Creek however reaches up and goes for the Canary. He gets in locked in, but before he can push her back, Amelia immediately responds. She enters and hits a diving European uppercut. Creek lets go and falls to the ropes. Meghan holds her throat and looks at Amelia as she exits the ring. Meghan nods. Amelia nods back.

Sharper: “And Amelia Nevado – she knows all too well what the Canary can do! And Metghan Strader thanking her.”

Kayl: “He just got it in. Didn’t get her down, but you can see the respect Amelia has for it and now Meghan it seems so!”

Meghan then heads over to Creek and stomps him in the stomach and then the head. Creek grab at the ropes, leaning on them and Meghan drops down and hammers away on her. Oskar then heads over and grabs at Meghan and Meghan grabs at him and hits a guillotine drop. Oskar falls off, holding his throat. Meghan gets up and turns and Creek just drops her with a swinging clothesline. Creek falls to the ropes and Deanna tags herself in. Creek looks at her as Deanna enters and Meghan starts to get up only for Deanna to snapmare her over. She then knees her in the back once and then again before grabbing her again and hitting a second snapmare, this one sending Meghan to the mat. Deanna runs into the ropes, bounces off, and hits a running knee drop. She rolls through and dives back, hooking the leg.

Meghan kicks out. Deanna turns and grabs Meghan into a side headlock.

Sharper: “Deanna now trying to wear down Meghan. A different style of offense altogether.”

Kayl: “Not what Creek wanted and you can see those tensions coming to the surface fast.”

Oskar pulls himself back up as Meghan gets up and Deanna holds on. Meghan pulls Deanna into the ropes and fires her off. Deanna bounces off and Meghan shoulders her down. She runs into the ropes and Deanna drops down in front of her. Meghan hops over and stops. Deanna gets up and Meghan hit a clubbing blow. She then scoops her up and slams her down. Meghan turns and Gavin then tags himself in as Amelia looks at Meghan. Meghan glances at Gavin as Gavin steps in as the crowd boos. Gavin then runs over and drives her elbow into the chest of Deanna. He gets up and hits another elbow drop before hitting a third. He goes for the lateral press.

Deanna kicks out.

Sharper: “Three elbow drops as Gavin Taylor in this match.”

Kayl: “I think Meghan was going to tag in Amelia, but so far so good.”

Gavin then turns and goes over to the camera, pointing at Deanna.

Gavin: “Devious Deanna over here. Don’t worry. Gavin’s tough on crime too!”

Deanna starts to get up and Gavin turns back, but Deanna kicks him in the ribs. She hits a forearm shot and then kicks him again before hitting a neckbreaker. Gavin grimaces in pain and Deanna runs to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and hitting a lionsault. She hooks the leg.

Gavin kicks out. Deanna then grabs Gavin and pulls him up and runs him into the neutral corner. Gavin puts his hands up, begging for mercy, before Deanna kicks him in the ribs and then hits a chop. The crowd woos. Gavin yells and Deanna chops him again. More woos.

Gavin: “Stop that!”

Deanna: “No!”

Deanna chops him again. More woos and Gavin steps out from the corner, holding his chest. He turns around and Deanna runs out and hits a spinning heel kick. She goes for the pin.

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Gavin moves to the neutral corner again as Deanna Frost heads over to him and Gavin thumbs her eye. The crowd boos as Gavin turns and grabs Deanna running her over to the corner and then tagging in Amelia. Amelia looks at Gavin and Amelia steps in. She then leans over and checks on Deanna. Meghan then tags herself in. Amelia looks up as Meghan enters and kicks Deanna in the ribs. Meghan then pushes Amelia out of the way and kicks Deanna again and again. She drops down to a seated position before Meghan starts to choke her with her boot.

Meghan is pushed off by Amelia. Meghan turns to Amelia and says something to her. Amelia seems to relent as Deanna crawls out of the corner and Meghan tags in Amelia. Amelia enters and then looks at Deanna. Amelia grabs Deanna, helping her up, but Deanna counters with an inside cradle.

Amelia kicks out. Both get up and Deanna looks at Amelia, Amelia looks at Deanna. They take a moment to recognize this before they lock up in the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Well Deanna and Amelia reset and here we go!”

Kayl: “They’ll happily compete. But Amelia isn’t going to be who she isn’t in this tournament!”

Amelia and Deanna push back on one another and Deanna gets the original advantage getting to the ropes. Amelia pushes off and they move into the Creek/Theron corner. Deanna however pushes off and the two spin along the ropes before moving to the neutral corner. Amelia gets the advantage and then the official calls for the break.

Amelia and Deanna break cleanly. Amelia backs up and Deanna watches her before lunging and sweeping around her. She goes for the waistlock, but Amelia blocks it and does a standing switch. She then grabs Deanna. Deanna drops down and pulls Amelia forward into a victory roll-type pin.

Amelia rolls back.

Deanna kicks out. Both get up and Amelia grabs the arm and wrenches it before then dropping down into a fireman’s carry before rolling through into a pin.

Deanna pulls her back into a crucifix pin.

Amelia kicks out. Both get up and Amelia grabs Deanna and hits a European uppercut. She hits a second one. Deanna falls to the ropes. Amelia goes to whip her across, but Deanna spins through and sends Amelia in. Amelia hits the ropes and Deanna lifts her up for a back drop. Amelia spins through and lands behind her and goes for an Okana roll. She pulls Deanna back.

Deanna kicks out. Amelia falls forward and into the ropes near Theron and Theron kicks her in the face. The crowd ohs. Deanna gets up and heads over to Oskar, but Creek then tags himself back in. Amelia crawls to the neutral corner and Creek enters and runs over and knees her in the ribs over and over and over again. Deanna is forced out.

Sharper: “I wondered when Theron or Creek would get involved and Theron with that boot.”

Kayl: “And now Creek back in and we had a great back and forth, but now back to the pummeling.”

Creek then hip tosses Amelia out of the corner. She holds her back and moves to the opposite neutral corner and Creek storms over and nails her with a couple of shots to the ribs. Meghan heads over and Creek nails her with a shot. But this gives Amelia and opportunity to spin to the apron. Creek heads over and Amelia grabs his arm and drops down, driving it into the top rope. Creek staggers and Amelia slides back in. She then runs over and hits a lunging European uppercut. Creek staggers and Amelia tags in Meghan. Meghan enters and runs over and nails Creek with a couple of hard rights.

Sharper: “Strader working with Nevado to get the opening.”

Kayl: “She came over to distract Creek just long enough and Creek has been increasingly more desperate, more aggressive.”

Sharper: “Both know the value of teamwork. Managing to put aside their issue’s earlier.”

Kayl: “Maybe also trying to keep Gavin out!”

Meghan then grabs Creek and goes for a Russian leg sweep, but Creek swats her back. She hits the ropes and steps up and nails Creek with a hard right and then another but Creek shoves her back and then runs at her and clotheslines her down. He moves to the ropes and Theron then tags himself in. Creek just nods at him as Theron enters. Meghan gets back up and Theron grabs her and pulls her in before hoisting her up and hitting a spinning sitout powerbomb.

Meghan kicks out. She rolls over and Theron grabs her and pulls her up and runs her face first into the neutral corner. She turns around and Theron hits a European uppercut. He then hits another one and then grabs her and whips her across the ring. Theron runs after her and Meghan hits the corner and Theron jumps to the middle rope and dives back with the Diamond Bolt Cutter. He turns and hooks the leg.

Meghan gets her shoulder up as Gavin stomps on Oskar. He then poses as Oskar gets up and lunges at Gavin. Gavin moves out of the ring and rolls to the floor. Meghan turns and starts to get up as Oskar turns back and grabs her and goes to whip her into the ropes. Meghan hits the ropes and Oskar jumps up for a hurricanrana, but Meghan drops down to her knees and powerbombs him. The crowd ohs. Meghan then grabs the legs of Oskar and locks in the Four Sticks.

Sharper: “And Meghan’s version of the figure four. The Four Sticks locked in!”

Kayl: “Meghan keeps looking at Creek and Frost. She’s almost expecting them to come in. Is this a strategy? I don’t know. She’s leaving herself open.”

Sharper: “She said she’d do anything to get to the end.”

Meghan looks over as Oskar yells in pain and looks around as Creek just looks at Meghan. Oskar starts to slide himself over, closer and closer to the ropes. He then grabs them.

Meghan lets go and rolls over. Oskar rolls over, moving to the ropes, holding his leg. Meghan heads over and stomps him in the leg. She then grabs him and pulls him up and then spins him around. But just as she set up for the Blackened, this is what leads Creek to enter and he runs over and clubs Meghan in the back of the head. She goes down as Creek turns as Amelia enters and hits a running European uppercut. Gavin throws his arms up in the air as Creek falls through the ropes. Deanna snaps at him as Amelia turns and exits the ring. Oskar then grabs Meghan and hits a DDT. He goes for the pin.

Gavin breaks it up. He then exits the ring, throwing his arm up. Amelia nods, realizing he helped out. Oskar gets up and turns and crawls over to the corner and Creek reaches up and tags himself in, just as Deanna was going to go for the tag. Creek enters and Deanna goes to stop him, but Creek nails her with a hard right. Deanna drops to the floor.

Sharper: “Creek just nailed Deanna as Deanna trying to stop Creek-“

Kayl: “Even Heaven is stunned!”

Sharper: “And Creek going for Meghan. Creek runs at Meghan and grabs her, but just then, Meghan hits a drop toe hold into the ropes. Amelia looks stunned as Meghan rolls over. Oskar then runs at Meghan, getting the attention of the official. Amelia steps in and runs at her before we see Gavin Taylor running over and hitting the Cubic Zirconium Cutter on Creek. Creek holds his head and neck as Amelia gets Oskar out of the ring. Amelia steps out as Creek staggers back and into Meghan Strader who kicks him in the ribs and hits the My Friend of Misery.

Sharper: “My God! Meghan Strader! Assist from Gavin! My Friend of Misery!”

Kayl: “You’re kidding me! You’re kidding me!”

Deanna just looks on from the floor as William Heaven yells at her as Meghan Strader goes for the pin. Deanna then grabs at the ropes and goes to enter, but Gavin slides in and runs across. Deanna jumps back as she backs away.

Creek throws his arm up after the three, but the bell sounds. The crowd roars.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Meghan Strader, Gavin Taylor and Amelia Nevado!”

Sharper: “The monster has been felled again!”

Kayl: “And Gavin did his deal. Amelia got in. Deanna even still tried to save him. They just piled on enough!”

Sharper: “The descent continues to-“

Kayl: “The Fall of Waylon Creek!”

Sharper: “And in this case, what if he had listened to Deanna?! Nonetheless, Strader, Taylor, and Nevado coming together as a team at the end!”

Theron looks on at the ring and turns and snaps at William Heaven before turning and storming off. Amelia enters the ring as Meghan has her arm raised. Amelia has hers as Gavin steps up and throws his arms up in front of both of them. He then lifts his hands, making peace signs and thanking the crowd.

Sharper: “What a way to end it tonight in the first round. Next week, the semifinals. The Trios Tournament continues! Good night everyone!”

The scene fades to black…