Simone: NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Odette: basically you could be one number short of injecting yourself with the one direction infection with this get up.

As Vixen, Melody and Odette laughed Jessie cut in.

Jessie: Basically what we are saying is that… buy these outfits now… because once NXT gets through with them… they’ll be nothing but a memory.

Melody: Word Life…

As Melody throws up her hands in the devil horns even after just saying a gangsta term the four girls just laughed before Vixen and Jessie walked off to warm up or cool down from their matches leaving Odette and Melody to talk.

Melody: When Mark finds out this was all your idea he is going to

Little did the girls know that Mark Ward had walked in and was now standing behind them.

HS: Ahem

The girls jump around, seeing Hot Stuff standing behind them.

HS: A band, original. We'll talk bands shall we? There's always one band member, that has more power and influence over the rest. That band member would be me. So wanna see my rockstar power Odette? I know you got a little title match coming up at High Stakes II, so I'm gonna use my rockstar power. Ya ready Skippy? The only way you're gonna win that title, is if you win by submission. No pins for you Odette. If you get a pin, the match will continue.

Odette looks at Hot Stuff with lowered eyebrows, but Hot Stuff smirks.

HS: We'll call this smash hit "No Gold For NXT"

As Hot Stuff walks away, Odette quickly goes to say something to him but he is already gone

Odette: Ah Come On Mark….

Waving her hands up in the air Odette turns to say something to Melody Grace but Melody had run off while Mark Ward was talking. Turning back towards the camera Odette just sighed and shrugged.

Odette: And that gentlemen is why you don’t wear tightie whities it gives you the illusion that your balls are bigger than what your mouth is!

Tapping her forehead with her right index finger Odette just laughed and walked out of the shot.

We return back to the crowd in the arena as they are cheering from the events of the last match. The lights cut out, covering everyone in darkness. The video screen on the stage goes dark, but this time the crowd is a mix of cheers and catcalls as they don't want to be fooled again.

John: Do I have your focus now? Have I garnered your attention?

The crowd gives a mix chorus of boos and yells...

John: Everything that you have known up until this point has just changed!!

A mixed reaction pop from the crowd...

John: For the better part of a week I have been watching and assessing the talent of this roster and quite frankly I'm not that impressed.

The crowd starts to boo...

John: Oh, go right ahead and boo. That's encouraged. In fact I'll boo right along with you. Maybe that would wake up some of these people in the back.

The crowd wasn't expecting that, and in this moment he has them...

John: My name is John Void and I am a revolutionary.

Feeling a little more at ease the crowd gives a light cheer...

John: I have been tasked to bring change that is so badly needed here. I am the best at what I do, and I am here because this is where my road has brought me. I am one man, but I will bring change, because now... NOW IS THE TIME!

The crowd starts to get a little more enthusiastic...

John: So my question for all of you, and I want you to think long and hard about it... [pauses; displays hand below t-shirt slogan] ... are you ready for war?

The crowd gets back to their feet as Void's music cuts in again and we -- cut to commercial.

The camera focuses on a pool of pumpkin juice.

Justin: The following contest is a non title, tag team, pumpkin juice match. Introducing first, from Miami, Florida, Being accompanied by Jake Salco. She is a member of the New XTremes, weighing one hundred and twenty pounds, Jessie Salco!

"BORN TO BLEED! FIGHTING TO SUCCEED! BUILT TO ENDURE WHAT THIS WORLD THROWS AT ME!"

Justin: And her partner, Portland, Oregan, weighing in at one hundred and twenty pounds, she is Becky "Ragdoll" Jones!

Becky appears at the top of the entrance ramp wearing an open leather jacket over her ring gear, as she runs to one side punching the air and generally taunting the crowd as she quickly makes her way down the ramp. Once at the ring she hops up onto the side of the pool. Now taking off her jacket, she quickly tosses it down to the ring valet as she moves about the ring waiting for her opponent

Justin: And their opponents.....

Before Justin can continue, the tag team champions attack from behind. With both Becky and Jessie out of the way, Trish looks reluctant to get in the pool but Jessie Salco sneaks up behind her and pushes her in the pool of pumpkin juice. Ragdoll pulls Bianca in to the juice and the referee calls for the bell

VS AND BECKY "RAGDOLL" JONES
BOMBSHELL TAG TEAM NON TITLE MATCH - PUMPKIN JUICE MATCH

Ragdoll rubs Bianca's face in the pumpkin juice, holding her head under for a few seconds, before pulling the gasping bombshell tag team champions face out. Ragdoll drags Bianca too her feet, sliding in the pool as she tries to stand and slams a hard shot across Bianca's face, causing pumpkin juice to fly off in different directions. Bianca slides backwards and throws a shot towards Ragdoll but Ragdoll ducks as Bianca swings around and Becky lifts her up in an atomic drop position and drops her down, splattering the pumpkin juice everywhere.

Adams: My fave kind of pumpkin pie going on here, lots of pumpkin and four smoking hotties.

On the other side of the pumpkin pool, Jessie is straddling Trish, throwing hard shots at the Queen of the world, Jessie reaches in and grabs a chunk of pumpkin, floating around in the juice and shoves it in to Trish's mouth. Trish spits the pumpkin out, as the male fans cheer the action. Jessie pulls Trish to her feet and jumps in the air, nailing Trish with a dropkick under the chin, sending pumpkin juice flying everywhere. The fans cheer as Jessie gets to her feet, but Trish swings out a leg, catching Jessie in the calf, just enough to make her lose her balance and fall on her back.

Simone: This place is stinking of pumpkins.

On the other side of the pool, Ragdoll tries to pick Bianca up, but Bianca grabs Ragdoll's hair and throws her face first in to the pool, splashing pumpkin juice everywhere. Bianca sits on Becky's back, reaching her hands under Becky's chin and pulling backwards with a camel clutch but Becky tries to get on her knees, as she does, she slides forward, inadvertantly takes Bianca off her back and sliding in front. Bianca scrambles to her feet and kicks Becky in the chest, sending her backwards in the juice. Switching to the other side, Trish pulls Jessie to her feet and runs her face along the side on the pool before slamming it viciously under the juice. Trish pulls Jessie back up and gets to her side. Trish hooks Jessie up and drops backwards with a side Russian legsweep. Trish gets up and moves towards her partner. She helps Bianca to her feet and the duo lift Becky up, putting her in a suplex position. They lift Becky up and nail her with a double suplex.

Simone: Tag team champs working as a team here.

Bianca moves over to Jessie, while Trish works on Becky. Bianca pulls Jessie to her feet and quickly slaps her across the face, but Jessie's face changes to anger as she moves in and lift Bianca off her feet, dropping her down with a quick spinebuster. Jessie slams heavy shots towards Bianca before ripping the arrogant Italian bombshell to her feet before grabbing her head and dropping her down with a DDT. On the other side of the pool of orange, thick pumpkin juice, Trish has Becky back on her feet and jumps in the air, catching her with a flying head scissors and sending her sprawling through the juice. Trish returns to her feet, looking down in disgust at being covered in pumpkin juice.

Adams: I think she looks good in that stuff, just need to put on some whipped cream and she'll be perfect.

Trish turns around but Becky is already on her feet, As Trish turns around, Becky nails her with a spinning heel kick, knocking Trish backwards and in to Bianca. Bianca stumbles and falls over the edge of the pool and to the outside. Jessie jumps up and nails Trish with an enziguri to the side of the head, Trish stumbles backwards in to Ragdoll, who rolls her up with a schoolboy pin.

Simone: Oh my god! Becky Jones and Jessie Salco have made short work of the Bombshell Tag Team champions!

Adams: They go on to face these two at High Stakes II for the titles

Trish and Bianca look shocked as Jessie and Becky raise their hands in victory

The camera cuts back to the fans at ringside, where they are still buzzing from the last match. However, before the next match could begin, the arena lights dim and an unknown female voice booms over the p.a

The monitors shows the charred ruins of some structure to far gone to identify. Little tendrils of smoke still rise from the field of ash that use to be the foundation and charred black pieces of building rise up trying desperately to continue to stay upright.

Voice Over: The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.

The camera pans over the expanse of gray ash and then stops in the center of the remains of this once large building. Something is odd about this area, she shapes under the ash seem somewhat human. Then a set of eyes open from the ash and stare at the camera.

Voice Over: Revive from ashes and rise...

The camera shifts as a figure rises from the ash. It is Karina Koji, covered in ash and wearing a very devious smile. She starts walking towards the camera as it fades out.

Opening up backstage we find Melody Grace dressed up in a bear suit, the bear suit looks a lot like Angel to be exact expect it’s a little more tightly fitted and a bit racy to be the innocent Angel. Beside Melody is her best friend Odette who is assisting her in her Halloween ‘to do list’.

Odette: I think this is the part where you knock on the door Melody

The two were standing outside the locker room door that read ‘The Sins’

Melody: I know how to treat and trick Odette this isn’t my first rodeo

Odette: isn’t it trick or treat?

Melody: that’s what I said.

Odette just rolled her emerald eyes and played along as Melody went to knock on the door but backed out.

Odette: Oh for heaven’s sakes get out of my way.

Pushing Melody to the side Odette quickly knocked on the door before walking around and standing behind Melody. A few moments past and Despayre opened the door with wide eyes. Licking her lips Melody looked at Odette and then back at Despayre who of course had Angel in hand

Melody: Trick or Treat Despayre?

Despayre thought about his answer with his tongue slightly poked out the side of his mouth.

Despayre: Trick

Melody’s eyes dropped as she was hoping he would say Treat, looking back at Odette for guidance Odette just smiled half-heartedly. Pulling out of the pockets of her bear outfit (yes it has pockets) Melody handed over a massive bottle of Cherry Cola that had Despayre’s name written in the Coke’s trademark font. Offering it to Despayre, Melody went to run away but Odette stood in front of her stopping her…

Odette: Oh would you just do it already?

Despayre was in awe over the bottle Cherry Cola that was in one hand, so Melody quickly turned back around and drove in towards Despayre. Her arms were wide open as it looked like she was heading in to hug Despayre, but upon closing the gap between the two Melody placed her hands on either side of Angel’s face and placed a small kiss on his button like nose. Before running off like she had won the lottery leaving us all to ponder… does Melody love Angel or Despayre? Wasn’t Despayre meant to give Melody a trick and not Melody give Despy a treat?

Justin: The following match is a Spider’s Web Match and it is for the Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette title…

Returning to a shot of the ring the camera is focused on Justin who is standing inside the ring with a microphone in hand. More importantly the cameras are focused on the tangled spider’s web made out of steel and ropes behind him. Above him is the Roulette championship hanging from the ceiling of the asylum.

Justin: The first opponent to make their way up the web and to claim the Bombshell Roulette championship will be declared the winner… introducing first the challenger from Santa Monica California… She is the creepy Princess of darkness… Allllllleeeeexxxxis Mooooorrissoon

A heavy guitar riff hits throughout the arena before the sudden tranquil chorus from “All Eyes on Me” provided by Maike Holzmann of Voices of Destiny surrounds the airwaves, as the entrance way comes to life. White smoke emerges from the sides of the either entrance post, and out from behind the curtain walks Alexis Morrison smirking as she approaches the ring steps. Strobe lights fill the arena in tune with the beat of the song. Alexis carefully enters the ring watching the referee and heads to the nearest turnbuckle while propping herself and lies on across it her eyes seem to study the massive amount of tangled steel in front of her.

Justin: last but not least please help me welcome… she is current SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion hailing from Ottawa Ontario Canada and a member of the New Xtremes…. Viiiiixxxeeeen….

The throbbing beat of Light it up by Rev Theory is heard as Vixen walks out on the ramp, stepping up to the edge of the aisle and stands at attention before raising a hand to wave to the fans who cheer as she salutes and smiles before moving down to the ring. Standing on the apron, she steps on the bottom rope and backflips into the ring, moving to the corner where she climbs to the second turnbuckle and salutes the fans once more before jumping down to stretch slightly as the fans' chants begin to fade.

VS
BOMBSHELL ROULETTE TITLE MATCH - SPIDER WEB MATCH

Adams: Don’t you just love Halloween Simone? This one is going to be deliciously creepy

Simone: Deliciously creepy?

Without wasting any time Alexis is straight on the attack leaping towards Vixen taking her down to the canvas. Straddling Vixen’s midsection Alexis works off the fans chorus of boos and punches at Vixen’s face. Laughing hysterically while doing so Alexis grabs a clump of Vixen’s hair and uses it to pick up her head only to smash it back down on to the ring canvas. Vixen finally uses her upper body strength and over powers Alexis rolling her over onto her back and in turn starts to wail into Alexis’ face.

Adams: CAT FIGHT SIMONE!!!!!

Jumping up off of Alexis Vixen drags her up to her feet and Irish whips her into the mixture of tangled ropes and cold hard steel that is hanging in the ring. As Alexis grips on to the web Vixen lines her up for a chick kick to the back of the head but Alexis quickly moves at the last second. Grabbing Vixen by the back of her head Alexis shoves her face into the web and starts to grind her face against the web.

Adams: I don’t know what would hurt more the grating from the steel of the burn from the rope.

Simone: This match seems to be right up Alexis’ alley…

Vixen lets out a yelp as Drew forces Alexis to let Vixen go. Alexis turns to argue with Drew as Vixen holds onto her face turning to see that Alexis is furiously arguing with Drew Vixen starts to climb the web. As a cheer from the crowd bellows out Alexis turns to see what is happening only to spot Vixen starting to make her way up the web. Grabbing at her foot Alexis tries to tug Vixen back down to the ring but Vixen gives her a firm kick to the face. Shaking the pain off Alexis starts to climb the web in a race to the top against Vixen, grabbing at Vixen on her way up trying to distract the champion from climbing.

Simone: Both Bombshell’s are on the web and I must say climbing the web would be definitely harder than it looks.

Adams: Is it just me or when Alexis got on the web did you automatically think of a red back spider?

Simone: …

Adams: Cause of her reddish hair Simone… come on work with me here.

Vixen and Alexis were now swinging arms and legs at each other trying to makes each other lose their balance on this already swaying spider’s web. Alexis starts to climb sideways to get closer to Vixen as Vixen tries to kick her away. Taking her legs off of the web Vixen uses her arms and swings the web, delivering a modified drop kick of sorts to the Princess of darkness. The force from the drop kick forces Alexis to let go of the web and fall backwards but instead of crashing to the ring canvas below her, her legs get caught up in the twisted mess. Vixen looks down to see that Alexis is hanging upside down and makes a bolt to the Roulette Championship that is swaying teasingly above the ring.

Adams: Vixen’s got this… the Champion retains the champion retains….

As Vixen continues to make her way to the belt she reaches out for it but she is close but not close enough. Alexis swings herself back up in a sit up like motion and desperately clings onto the web. Scrambling to make it to Vixen she swings from the ropes and position herself just below Vixen. Taking another step up the web Vixen attempts to reach for her championship belt once more this time it’s within her grasps. As she tries to tug it away from the steel hook that holds it with her right hand but to no avail. Vixen brings her left hand up to help to tug on her belt but Alexis springs right into action putting her head between Vixen’s legs. Her legs are wrapped in the web for leverage.

Simone: No way… Alexis looks like she is trying to pull her down.

Adams: I don’t remember this part in Spiderman

She wraps her arms around Vixen’s legs and grips back onto the web with her fingertips. Alexis starts to pull furiously on them attempting to power bomb the Canadian Bombshell from the web. Vixen desperately holds onto the championship but her hands slip away from it from the force of Alexis pulling at her legs. With one final tug at the Champion’s legs Alexis holds enough momentum to rip Vixen from the web sending them both crashing to the ring canvas below. Drew races over to check up on both of them as the live audience goes crazy.

Amanda: But now it's time to focus on our match. Yes, Odette and Jaya, enjoy the last minutes before your great loss, cuz now we are gonna blow you away like this.

The petite diva laughs out and snaps her fingers.

Amanda: Now I'm really gonna show what I can do in the ring, against one of SCW's most dangerous wrestlers. This will become a match that nobody will ever forget, especially after I have destroyed this former champion. Yeah, I'll make sure that she will never get this title again. Here in this company is only room for one champion and this will be me in a very short time. So be warned, Odette, this might not only be your first really big loss, this could also become the end of your career.

With a smile in her face the cocky lil diva blows a kiss into the direction of the camera, leaves her locker room and the scene fades to black

Simone: Let's show you some footage from earlier tonight of a rather interesting interaction that was caught on camera when the arena was filling up for tonight's show.

The scene cuts to footage from outside of the arena, by the entrance where ticket admissions can be seen occurring. The camera moves in towards an area where there appears to be a bit of commotion, as there are a number of arena security members by one particular entrance gate as a crowd of fans have gathered around as well to see what's going on. As the camera gets in closer, it becomes apparent that the man who has garnered the attention of the arena security is none other than former GCW superstar "Beautiful" Billy James. Billy seems rather frustrated with the scenario as the camera just gets into range to pick up the ongoing discussion.

Billy: I don't understand what the damn problem is. I paid for my admission just like everyone else. My ticket is right here.

Billy takes his ticket to tonight's Climax Control in his hand and waves it right in the face of the man who appears to be the head of the security group. The man lowers Billy's hand, not taking from the ticket, and instead responding.

Security: I understand your position Mr. James, and I wish there was something I could do to help you, but I really can't.

Billy: What are you talking about? I don't need you to help me, I need you to get out of my way.

Security: We can't do that.

Billy: Why the hell not?!?

Security: Because my entire security team and I are under strict orders not to admit you into the arena tonight.

Billy: Oh, you have got to be friggin' kidding me. Let me guess, that come down from Mark Ward?

Security: I couldn't say sir, I just know what I was told by my supervisor.

Billy: What a load of crap. I'm a fan just like anyone else here and I have a damn ticket!

Security: I'm sure if you go back over their to the ticket box office, they'll be glad to refund your money for you. If you have any issues with getting your money back, I'll be glad to talk to them on your behalf.

Billy: You think I care about the money? I've wiped my ass with more money than what I spent on this ticket. The point is I've got a real problem with that those spineless little punks keeping me locked out of this arena. And I'll bet you anything this is all coming down from Mark, trying to cover the ass of that scared little bitch of his, Nick Jones.

Security: I couldn't speak to that, sir.

Billy: Yeah, whatever. Well if you see either of Nick or Mark, you feel free to let them know this is far from over.

Billy then takes his Climax Conrtol ticket, rips it up into little pieces and throws it into the face of the security guard before storming off as the scene cuts back to Belinda and Jason at ringside.

Adams: Man, he was PISSED.

Simone: It's tough to blame him when he's being denied admittance to even be in the audience for Climax Control thanks to his past issues with Nick Jones.

Adams: We don't know that's why he wasn't admitted.

Simone: The writing is on the wall there, and from what I'm hearing, we've got some confirmation of exactly that going on backstage right now.

The scene cuts backstage where in one of the public areas, Nick can be seen standing with Diana, Big B and Tony as he watches one of the backstage monitors. Just as the scene cuts in, we can see Nick just finish watching the earlier video of Billy's situation and as he watches it a big smile comes across his face. As Billy is seen storming off, Nick simply laughs at the sight.

Nick: I don't have to deal with him AND he gets all pissed off at the same time. Talk about a win-win if there ever was one.

Diana: A job well done, babe. Hopefully he'll get the hint and just stay away.

Nick: Unfortunately I don't think he's smart enough for that. Nor are we that lucky.

Diana: We can always hope.

As the conversation continues on, Nick and Diana walk out of the backstage common area and start walking down one of the halls, followed closely behind by Big B and Tony. As they walk along, the continue talking.

Nick: In the end it doesn't really matter. If he's stupid enough to want to get his ass kicked by me than so be it, I just don't have time to deal with his crap now. So for now he gets locked out of the arena and when I'm done smacking around this idiot Spike, then I'll deal with his stupid...

Before Nick can finish his sentence, he is cut off as ends up getting bumped into by someone walking the other direction. Nick stumbles a bit and then immediately gets angry, grabbing the person and spinning them around. The person in question is wearing a long dark black with a hood and has a mask on of a devil's face.

Nick: Watch where the hell you're going!

After a brief moment of simply looking at Nick without saying a word, the person in the costume turns and walks off, continuing down the hallway as Nick just glares at them.

Nick: Stupid asses around here dressing up in costumes. We're not in first grade anymore, these clowns need to learn to grow up.

Nick turns and continues on down the hallway, going a bit further down before coming up to a door that has his name on the sign. Nick then opens up the door and goes to walk in, but stops dead in his tracks in the doorway and gets a look of shock on his face.

Nick: What the hell?!?

The camera pans around to look in through the doorway into Nick's dressing room, only to found the dressing room is completely trashed, with both Jimmy and Max bound and gagged, hanging by the back of their shirts from a couple of the clothes hooks along the locker room wall. Nick steps into the room and is quickly followed behind by Diana, Tony and B, who all look around the room not quite believing what they are seeing. Nick eventually turns and looks to both Jimmy and Max, who are still hanging from the hall.

Nick: What happened here?!

Given their gags the response is, as expected, completely muffled and incomprehensible and after just a moment of it, Nick waves them off and starts to ignore what they are saying. However, he starts to move in closer to them as he's come to realize that each one of them has a paper sign on their chest, with the one on Jimmy's chest reading "WATCH" and the one on Max's saying "THIS", with both having an arrow underneath, pointing to the right. As Nick turns, he sees the TV in the room is on and a DVD appears to be loaded up. Nick walks over and grabs the remote for the DVD player. As he goes to hit play, he is stopped as he hears the struggling of both Jimmy and Max, who are clearly trying to get Nick's attention. Nick glares back at them for just a moment.

Nick: Oh, will you two shut up? I'll be right with you.

Nick turns back towards the TV and puts play on the DVD remote. After a moment of static, suddenly up on the screen is a video that be seen to clearly have been recorded in this locker room, with the place already quite trashed. Standing in the middle of the camera shot is, to Nick's complete shock, "Beautiful" Billy James, with Jimmy and Max each standing to one side of Billy, with him clutching them both by the back of their necks and their hands bound together. Billy then flashes a big smile at the camera as he begins to speak.

Billy: Well hello again? Remember me? Sorry to be such a bother, but you see, when I had sent you that message for your little party, it appears as though I was quite rudely interrupted. So I just wanted a moment of your time to finish what I was saying here. And lucky for me, these two kind gentlemen volunteered to help me pass that message along. Isn't that right, gentlemen?

Billy then takes both Jimmy and Max by the back of their heads and starts to shake them, forcibly causing their heads to nod, drawing an even bigger smile to his face.

Billy: See that? You surround yourself with such nice guys, Nick. So eager to help. So anyway, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted: when you mess with this beauty, well...

Billy looks to both Jimmy and Max who both stand their silently until Billy speaks again.

Billy: That's your cue boys.

As both men respond with further silence, the smile erases from Billy's face as he gets a bit more physical with both men. Shaking each one back and forth as he draws one word out of each of them with each violent shake.

Jimmy: He's...

Max: ... gonna...

Jimmy: ... whoop...

Max: ... your...

Jimmy: booty.

Billy: See? Now that wasn't so hard, was it boys? Thanks for the help.

At that point, Billy pulls both of them back before shoving them back right into the locker room wall. Billy then lifts them up, hanging them up by the back of their shirts onto two of the locker hangers, where they still hang now. Billy then reaches over into a bag and pulls out a couple of gags, shoving one into each of their mouths. Billy then turns his attention back towards the camera.

Billy: Thanks for your time Nick, and I have a funny feeling we'll see each other again real soon.

Billy then reaches into his bag once again, and this time proceeds to throw on the black cloak and devil's mask that was worn by the person seen walking past Nick and the group just moments earlier. As Nick sees this, his face turns even more red as the anger only builds. Once dressed back up, Billy can then be seen reaching towards the camera at which point the video suddenly stops. As soon as it ends, Nick quickly turns back around to Big B and Tony who were standing behind him.

Nick: Can you believe this shit?! That little punk thinks he can get away with this crap?

Nick then glares at both Big B and Tony, who stand there silently, not reacting or moving.

Nick: Well what the hell are you two waiting for?!? Are you complete morons or something? He was obviously that jackass who pushed past us in the hall. Go find him and get him... NOW!!!

Without a word, Tony and Big B quickly follow their orders and head straight out their door, running down the hall in the direction that the person in the costume was seen headed earlier. As they leave, Diana comes up closer to Nick and puts her arms around him, trying to console him. However, Nick simply stands there, staring at Jimmy and Max who are still bound, gagged and hanging up against the wall by the back of their shirts. After a few moments of silence, Nick suddenly starts to speak to the two of them.

Nick: So... you two clowns thinks he's "gonna whoop my booty", huh?

Both Max and Jimmy quickly shake their heads no as they also try to speak, but their muffled words cannot be understood through the gags. Nick ignores their reactions however, as he continues on.

Nick: How about I let you two think that one over for a little bit?

Nick then takes Diana by the hand and walks over towards the couch, as the two of them sit down. Nick then takes the remote and switches the TV back to regular cable viewing to start watching TV. Max and Jimmy start to struggle and scream through their gags even more as they see this, but Nick responds by simply turning up the volume on the television, drowing them out in the process, as the scene cuts away to ringside.

Simone: Things certainly are getting more interesting between these two by the week.

Adams: I don't know, it looks to me like Max and Jimmy were just "hanging out".

Simone: Oh, brother.

Adams: Get it? Because they were stuck hanging on those hooks.

Simone: Yeah, I got it. How about we get the show moving on?

Adams: If you say so, but I'm still not sure you got it.

Justin Decent: Ladies and Gentleman! Our next match is a Bombshell Tag Team match and it is a Graveyard Match!

The crowd cheers in excitement at Justin’s announcement.

Justin Decent: The rules are as follows. Both teams will enter the local cemetery separately. The match will begin at a designated area, where both teams will battle it out. There are four open graces throughout the cemetery. To be eliminated, you must be thrown into one of the open graves. Once in the grave, the Bombshell must remain there until the end of the match. The match ends only once both team members have been eliminated!

The screen then shows the outside of the local cemetery where both teams are about to enter.

Justin Decent: Introducing first, at a combined weight of 237lbs…the team of Amanda Cortez and Necra Octavian Kane!

Necra and Amanda are then seen walking into the graveyard. Amanda follows behind Necra nervously, as Necra looks around the cemetery will a smile that is almost too comfortable. She turns around and looks at Amanda as they make their way inside.

Adams: Why do I get the feeling that the Zombie Apocalypse will officially begin tonight? Necra looks right at home in that cemetery!

Simone: You’ve been watching too much television again.

Justin Decent: And now introducing their opponents. At a combined weight of 258lbs…Jaya DeCarlo and Odette Ryder!

The crowd cheers as they watch Odette and Jaya walk up to the gate leading to the cemetery. They stand outside the gate for a moment, looking around their surroundings. Odette seems a bit nervous as she looks around the ancient looking cemetery, but she looks to Jaya. Both women nod once, then walk through the gate, keeping an eye out for their opponents.

DING DING DING

AND JAYA DECARLO VS
BOMBSHELL TAG TEAM - GRAVEYARD MATCH

Jaya keeps watch on the left side of the cemetery, looking behind every statue and grave marker, while Odette does the same for the right side. There is no sign of their opponents yet when Odette spots another section of the cemetery just ahead. The cracked and broken archway is a dead(no pun intended) give away that this part of the cemetery is rarely, if ever, visited. Odette bites her lip and holds her arm out, stopping Jaya from walking any further. She looks to her partner and then points to the broken archway.

Simone: If Odette and Jaya stand any chance of winning this match, they better build up some confidence right now. Necra and Amanda are lurking around somewhere in that cemetery!

Odette nods her head in the direction of the broken archway and with a bit more confidence and less apprehension, she begins walking towards it. Jaya looks around one last time, then follows Odette through the archway. The graves and mausoleums in this section are much older, and several of the headstones are cracked or broken. Odette and Jaya don’t notice, but just a few feet ahead of them, Amanda Cortez can be seen peeking her head out from behind one of the mausoleums.

As Odette and Jaya reach the mausoleum, Amanda jumps out from behind it, lunging at Jaya and tackling her to the ground with a spear! The two women begin throwing lefts and rights at each other, but Amanda has the upperhand as she has Jaya pinned to the ground. Odette wastes no time and runs over to the two, grabbing Amanda by her hair, trying to pull her off of Jaya.

Simone: And we’re off! Smart move by Amanda, but where is tag team partner?!

Adams: I don’t think I want to know..

As Odette has a hold of Amanda’s hair, Amanda throws her elbow back a couple times, aiming for Odette’s sides. She misses, and fights to break free, but Odette manages to get the feisty Bombshell off of Jaya, and with one determined tug, she sends Amanda flying backward causing Amanda to trip over a headstone, falling backward.

Jaya gets back to her feet, dusting herself off as Odette steps over to Amanda. Amanda manages to connect her boot to Odette’s stomach, sending the former Bombshell Champion back several feet. Odette manages to stay on her feet, but only momentarily, as out of nowhere, Necra comes flying off the top of a mausoleum, taking Odette down with a clothesline, and both women crash through several old headstones!

Simone: Oh my God! Necra and Odette are both down! They just destroyed God only knows how many headstones!

Adams: That had to hurt!

Simone: Gee, ya think?! Odette doesn’t even appear to be moving!

Indeed, Odette seems to be knocked out, while Necra’s arms move, pushing some of the debris from off of her. While Odette and Necra try to regain their strength, Amanda and Jaya are battling it out, just inches away from an open grave! Amanda has something hidden behind her back as Jaya grabs a fistful of Amanda’s hair and begins throwing several blows to Amanda’s head trying to knock her into the grave!

Both women are dangerously close to the edge of the grave as they battle it out. Amanda suddenly pretends to lose just enough strength, and when Jaya reaches her fist back for the final hit that would send Amanda tumbling back into the grave, Amanda swings her right arm from out behind her back, hitting Jaya over the head with a statue of some sort, and Jaya crashes into the open grave, seemingly unconscious!

Simone: We have our first elimination! Odette Ryder is now on her own!

Justin Decent: Ladies and Gentleman, Jaya DeCarlo has been eliminated!

Amanda stands over the open grave, looking down at her open. She smiles and waves, before turning around to get back to her partner and her remaining opponent, Odette Ryder. Necra has made it back to her feet, but as she looks to the rubble on the ground beside her, Odette is gone! The broken pieces of the headstones, remain, but Odette is nowhere in sight. Amanda looks at Necra, confused and bewildered.

Simone: What in the world is going on? Odette was there just a minute ago, and there's no way she got away that quick!

Necra looks equally confused, as she and Amanda look around for any sign of Odette. Necra looks down, snaps her fingers and points to something on the ground. Amanda joins Necra and looks to what she is pointing at. On the ground, there is a path in the dirt and leaves. A path that could have been left from Odette crawling away to safety.

Necra and Amanda slowly begin to follow the path, but they look up every now, keeping their defenses up. Just ahead, where the path of dirt and leaves ends, Necra and Amanda spot another open grave. Amanda jumps up and down excitedly, thinking Odette has inadvertently eliminated herself, but Necra knows better. She silences her partner, and cautiously makes her way to the open grave to have a look.

Adams: If I were Necra, I would have sent Amanda to do that! I don't have a good feeling about this!

Simone: I wouldn't worry about Necra. I think she knows what to expect in a graveyard.

As Necra approaches the open grave, Amanda decides to look around. Just as she turns her back and Necra looks down into the open, empty grave, two legs suddenly swing down from a nearby tree, colliding with Amanda's back. Amanda goes flying forward, her head crashing against a large cross-shaped headstone. She is able to stay on her feet, but she holds her head and leans against the gravemarker. She is temporarily dazed and confused and doesn't notice Odette jump down from the tree right behind her! Necra, however, does. But just as she is about to attempt to save her partner, a set of glowing red eyes is seen behind her, and Necra is tripped to the ground!

Adams: What was that?!

Simone: What IS that is a better question. Whatever it is it just saved Odette, but certainly not Amanda Cortez!

Amanda shakes her head, trying to regain her composure and takes a few steps back. Just as she does this, Odette wraps her arm around Amanda's neck, locking her in a sleeper hold! Amanda begins fighting to break free, but Odette had a determined look in her eye and doesn't loosen her grip. She begins dragging Amanda away from the headstone, directly towards another open grave. Amanda's fighting starts to subside a little as Odette keeps the sleeper hold locked on.

Whatever it is that had a hold of Necra has now vanished, and Necra springs back to her feet, darting towards Odette and Amanda. She's too late, however, as Odette has made it to the open grave and she shoves Amanda in with a smile on her face. She sees Necra heading straight towards her and darts away quickly, with Necra chasing after her!

Justin Decent: Amanda Cortez has been eliminated!

Simone: This is it! The next elimination ends the match! Can Odette outsmart Necra?

As Necra is in hot pursuit of Odette, following her through the cemetery, the glowig red eyes we saw earlier are now seen high on top one of the mausoleums, following Necra and Odette's every move. The red eyes watch as Odette darts back and forth between headstones, putting more distance between her and Necra. Odette ducks behind a large headstone, and dossn't notice the open grave on the other side of her. She peeks her head just above the headstone, getting a look at where Necra is. Necra has her back facing Odette, giving Odette the advantage.

Adams: Odette is stalking Necra! She's stalking the Goddess of the Dead!

Simone: That's either very smart, or very dangerous. And I'm going with the latter! Wait a minute! Are you seeing what I'm seeing?!

Adams: Zombie! It's a Zombie! I told you!

Odette has no idea that behind her, a hand is reaching up from out of the open grave, followed by another hand! Odette slowly stalks Necra, waiting for the right moment to strike, when she sees the shadow in front of her. She stops dead in her tracks, and her eyes widen. Odette spins around to see the figure standing in front of her. She lets out a frightened yelp, as she takes a step to the right, but the woman standing in front of her follows her, as the circle one another. Having heard Odette's startled cry, Necra turns around to see the Amazon woman standing in front of Odette. A wicked grin grows on Necra's face as she makes a beeline straight towards the two women

Simone: Wait a second. Is that...?

Adams: Roxanne! Roxanne is back!

As Roxanne's face becomes more visible to Odette, Odette relaxes a bit, not showing any fear over the much larger Roxanne! She smiles, and isn't watching where she is stepping, when she trips over something, and falls back right towards the edge of the open grave!

Adams: It's over! Odette just accidentally--

Simone: No! It's not over yet!

Just before Odette is about to fall into the open grave, Roxanne grabs a hold of her arm, pulling her a foot back and safely away from the open grave! Odette looks at Roxanne, confused but grateful, and the two stare at one another, not moving. The glowing red eyes reappear just above them in a tree, watching the situation carefully. Neither Odette nor Roxanne notice Necra quickly approaching them until it's too late. Necra runs at Odette, shoulder first, then collides with the bubbly Australian, sending er flying into the open grave!

Simone: Now it's over! Necra and Amanda did it!

Justin Decent: Ladies and Gentleman, Odette Ryder has been eliminated! The winners of the match...Necra Octavian Kane and Amanda Cortez!

Necra looks down at Odette in the open grave letting out an eerie laugh. Odette struggles to get back to her feet so she can climb her way out of the grave, when Necra and Roxanne engage in a staredown of their own! Roxanne is just a few inches taller than Necra, and she glares down at the enigmatic Goddess. Roxanne suddenly grabs a hold of Necra, lifting her off the ground just a few inches and she plants a forceful kiss on Necra! Odette is shocked at what she is witnessing!

Adams: Now that is what I call a kiss! Welcome back Roxanne!

Roxanne holds the kiss for a few seconds before releasing her hold on Necra and backing away with a satisfied smile on her face. She turns and walks away, disappearing into the night. Necra stands there for a few minutes, before taking off in the direction Roxanne went, leaving Odette all alone, scrambling to get out of the grave. Odette tries to get a good grip on the ground to pull herself out of the grave, when the glowing red eyes return, right in front of Odette!

Simone: I think we're about to find out what, or who, those red eyes belong to!

Odette is now terrified as she fights to get out of the grave, but she's shaking so much, she slides right back down. Just then, a pale skinned arm, with a gloved hand, points behind Odette at the headstone by the grave. Odette reluctantly, and very nervously turns around to have a look and is horrified at the name on the headstone.

ODETTE NICOLE RYDER

Odette lets out a scream, turns around and with all her strength she springs forward and jumps against the wall of earth surrounding her. She pulls herself out of the grave and hightails it out of the cemetery and away from the headstone, and her stalker, who has now lowered the hood covering her face. The glowing red eyes belong to none other than the Queen of the Damned herself, Misty! Seconds later, from out of nowhere, her five yellow-eyed disciples appear behind her. They all look at the grave, as Misty keeps her eyes locked on the headstone bearing Odette's name on it. A wicked grin grows on her face as the screen suddenly goes blank.

Simone: Well it looks like we know who Misty is after, but Odette has no idea!

Adams: What the hell does she want with Odette? Odette doesn't even have a problem with Misty. She's so nice!

Simone: With Misty involved, who knows?!

The SCW Fan Girls, Maggie and Courtney, are making their way backstage, searching for Rage. Courtney is smiling and in a good mood, but Maggie still has a nervous and not so thrilled look on her face as she follows behind her bubbly Australian partner in crime. Courtney skips down the hall, looking at every person they pass, with Maggie followig behind, occassionally rolling her eyes and trying not to crack a smile.

Maggie Courtney, I don't think he's even here! I mean, he hasn't been to any shows since losing at Violent Conduct. What makes you think he's gonna be here tonight?!

Courtney stops skipping and turns around to face her moody friend, still keeping a smile on her face.

Courtney: Oh, I made sure he'd be here! Trust me, RageFace is here tonight!

Maggie: What do you mean you made sure he'd be here? Courtney, what did you do?!

Courtney just responds to Maggie with a mischievous smile before turning back around and skipping down the hall again. Maggie is about to follow behind her, when an angry voice behind her startles her, and Courtney also. The familiar angry voice, that is. The girls spin around to face the very man they are searching for. The former SCW Heavyweight Champion towers over Maggie, dressed to look like him, glaring at her with his nostrils flared. He doesn't speak a word, however.

Maggie: Uhh..Heya there, Rage...Buddy...How ya doing?

Courtey runs up behind Maggie, jumping excitedly.

Courtney: See! I told you he'd be here! He got my message!

Rage: Wait a minute...You sent me that text message? How the hell did you get my number?!

Rage glares at Courtney briefly. Maggie glances down and can see the big man has his had clenched into a fist, and she takes a step back, bumping into Courtney.

Rage: And why the hell are YOU...**points to Maggie**...Dressed like that?!

Courtey: Okay, first, it's the Halloween show! Where's your costume?! Second, Maggie here is dressed like this for a reason! It's why we're here. It's step one in her anger lessons. She's channelig her inner Rage, and you are step two!

Rage: What the hell are you talking about?! You look ridiculous, you know that?

Maggie: Thanks, but I think you just insulted yourself, too. Come on Courtney, he's not gonna help me.

Maggie attempts to drag Courtney away, but Courtney refuses to go. She pulls Maggie back to face Rage once again.

Rage: This has been a complete waste of my time. I've got better things to do than deal with you two.

Courtney: Like what?! When is the last time you had a match anyway?! Face it RageyCakes, you've got nothing better to do right now, so you're going to help us. Help Maggie, anyway!

Rage growls and runs his hand over his bald head.

Rage: And why would I want to help either of you? You've been a thorn in my side for months now!

Courtney: Because if you do, we'll never bother you ever again! We swear! Right Mags?!

Maggie smiles awkardly and nods.

Maggie: Uhh, yeah. Sure thing.

Rage: Why do I get the feeling you're lying? Why can't you find someone else to help you anyway?!

Courtney: Because you are the angriest person we know...Well, know of anyway! Maggie needs anger lessons. She needs to learn how to get mad...Be mean, like you!

Maggie: Hey! So do you Courtney! You're bubblier than I am!

Maggie and Courtney begin bickering back and forth about who needs the lessons more. Rage squeezes his head listening to the two before stepping in between them, nearly startling them.

Rage: Oh would both of you shut the hell up already! Damn! Clearly there is no way out of this, so I'll help you.

Courtney: Yay! I told you he'd---

Rage holds his hand up, interrupting Courtney as Maggie just watches on unamused.

Rage: Under a couple conditions, though. First, not here...Not with you dressed in that ridiculous costume. And two, when I help you, you two WILL leave me the hell alone from now on. Got it?!

Courtney looks at Maggie with a pleading expression. Maggie shrugs her shoulders and nods, giving in and agreeing to Rage's conditions. Courtney jumps and hugs Maggie excitedly.

Courtney: Yay! This is going to be so much fun! I can't wait!

Rage: Yeah...fun. Because teaching two annoying little girls how to be angry is..Fun. What the hell am I getting myself into?

Courtney then drags Maggie off to cause a little chaos and maybe do a little trick or treating, as Rage stands there, shaking his head. He closes his eyes and his head twitches a little, before his eyes open once again with a look that could kill.

Rage: Ah yes...Fun it will be, indeed.

Rage then cracks his knuckles and takes a deep breath before turning and walking away with an evil smile on his face.

---

The arena goes dark, as once more the big screen lights up as words appear on screen.

“I HAVE COME!”

They then fade as the opening lyrics of Scream by the mistfits hits over the pa.

Whoaa ohh ohhh x 3
Scream

No sooner had those lyrics finished, the guitar cuts back in.

A chill runs up your spine
it crawls into your brain.
The freezing touch of fear.

Strobe lighting flickers at the top of the ramp and Amy appears at the top of the ramp, as the crowd erupts.

It's driving me insane
Although you try to fight
Dragged from the silence where you hide
'til you... Scream

Amy looks around before heading down the ramp, ignoring the fans at ringside, Amy then climbs the metal steps into the ring, where she grabs a mic and waits for her music to die down.

Amy: Is everyone surprised?

Amy lowers the mic for a moment, as the crowd gives a mixed a reaction, with mostly cheering.

Amy: "Great because I am not here for you leeches - I am here for myself, i am here to win championships and i am here to wipe that stupid smug grin off my dumb sycophant whore of a sister and not in that particular order."

The crowd once again give a mixed reaction, with a few more boos added in this time.

Amy: "Anyway, for those who have been living under a rock for the past three and a bit years, my name is Amy Marshall and i am offically putting the roster on notice. I don't care how you percieve me but i will warn you now - i will not lie down nor give up on a battle easily - I have proved many of my doubters wrong and i will continue doing so here in SCW."

Amy drops the mic as Scream hits over the p.a once more, where Amy climbs one of the turnbuckles, before looking down into one of the camera and mouths to it.

Amy: I'm coming for you Trish

Amy smirks before climbing down and sliding out of the ring before heading up the ramp to the backstage arena, where she is to prepare for her first match.

---

Simone: And we're about to find out just what type of Halloween horror the main event for the Tag Team Championship is going to be.

The camera cuts to the backstage area outside where Elvira is lounging on her red and black gothic sofa. The crowd cheers as into the scene enters Synn and the SCW Tag Team Champions, Gabriel and Despayre aka Sinful Obsession. While Synn and Gabriel walk out in the open, Despayre is hidden behind Synn's wide back, peeking around him toward this alluring Ghostess With the Mostess.

Elvira looks up and smiles.

Elvira: Well, well, well! What do we have here? Sometimes I do love my job. Two handsome young...

Elvira then leans over to the side and spots Despayre and she grins and snaps her gum.

Elvira: Pardon me, three handsome young men. Here to pick my Pumpkin, boys?

She waves her hand over the plastic jack O'Lantern at her lap, filled with the stips of the Halloween match ups.

Synn: Well, there is that. But we also have someone here who is quite enamored with you and just wanted to meet you up close.

Elvira: Oh...?

She leans over again and the moment Despayre makes eye contact, he ducks back again. This tells Elvira just to whom Synn is referring to. She casts her long, black hair back over her shoulder and arched her back playfully to better highlight her ... headlights.

Elvira: Well, that just shows that handsome young man has refined taste. Okay, then I have to insist that he pick the match. For a price.

Gabriel looks over and smiles.

Gabriel: You heard her Despy.

Gabriel reaches over to take him by the arm but the painfully shy Despayre pulls away and hides, trying to delve as deeply behind his dad as he can. Synn tries turning around to get him but Despayre holds onto his arms and turns with him.

Synn: Come on now... you wanted to meet her... Joshua this was ... you've been waiting for this all year since you heard...

Gabriel: Gotcha!

Gabriel nabs Despayre by the arm and Despayre yelps out in surprise as he is pulled from behind Synn and escorted (by force) over to the sultry vixen lounging in front of them.

Elvira: Well, aren't you just the cutest thing...?

Despayre instinctively holds Angel up in front of him and Gabriel laughs.

Gabriel: She's talking about you, Despy. Not Angel.

Despayre, still hidden behind the teddy bear, turns his head and whispers.

Despayre: She doesn't think Angel is cute?

Elvira: I think Angel is *very* cute, but you are just beyond adorable.

Synn playfully elbows his son in the arm. Despayre holds the spot and blushes a deep red.

Synn: Hear that?

Gabriel: C'mon bud. Let's find out what we're going to be doing to walk away winners -- again.

Despayre starts to reach for the pumpkin when Elvira holds her hand up.

Elvira: Ah ah ah! Aren't we forgetting something?

Despayre stops and pulls his hand back as if stung. Elvira points at her cheek and leans over.

Elvira: My payment?

Synn and Gabriel both look at Despayre with smiles and he opens his eyes wide and looks back and forth between them.

Synn: Well go on! If that's what you have to do so we can get the match stipulation...

Gabriel: Do it for the team, Despy!

Clutching Angel tightly against his chest, Despayre whimpers and slowly inches closer toward Elvira who taps her cheek again. Biting his lower lip, Despayre leans in to give her a peck on the cheek -- when Elvira quickly turns her head on purpose and Despayre ends up giving the Mistress of the Dark a smooch right on her blood red lips! Gabriel whooped in laughter, slapping his hands together and Synn bares his teeth in an amused grin! Despayre's eyes shoot wide open and he squeaks in stark surprise before turning and darting off! Gabriel takes it upon himself to reach into the pumpkin and draws out a piece of paper.

Gabriel: Thanks!

Synn: I don't think he'll ever forget that.

The two make their exit as Elvira plays with her hair and looks into the camera.

Elvira: I lose more boos that way.

---

"It ain't braggin' mutha f#cka if ya back it up!"

A loud chorus of boos fills the arena as "Cocky" by Kid Rock blasts throughout. Moments later, Nick Jones walks out through the curtain, causing the boos to intensify. Nick walks to the top of the rampway and then stops for a moment. He looks back to the curtains and then waves them off before Nick drops down to a knee as, a cocky smirk then comes across his face as he flexes his muscles. Nick then gets up and adjusts his championship belt on his shoulder. He heads down the rampway and stops at the foot of the ring. He looks to both sides slowly, his smirk returning to his face before he walks over to the ring steps. He runs up them and stops on the apron. He looks around once more before getting inside. He looks down at the table set up in the middle of the ring with the contract spread out. He sits patiently as he waits for his High Stakes II opponent comes down to the ring.

JA: Ladies and gentlemen, we are ready to watch Nick Jones and Spike Staggs sign their contracts for High Stakes II.

BS: But one has to wonder… Where is Nick’s Entourage, or his new stablemates?

*GET READY FOR THE SMACKDOWN!*"

The lights go completely black, as white strobes flash on the stage. A red spotlight shines on the curtains as "Madness" by DJ Nade plays. Once the music picks up, Spike shoves the curtains aside, and walks out onto the stage. He smiles at the fans, who cheer, as he points out across the audience. Once the heavy bass kicks in, he grabs at his hair and pauses before letting out a primal scream. He calms himself down before he dashes down to the ring, sliding in underneath the ropes. The lights fade back on as Spike goes to the furthest turnbuckle, giving a pose before leaping off to land on his feet. He bounces between the ropes, getting a feel for them. As he comes back from one, he comes face to face with Nick Jones. Spike’s sadistic smile returns as he stares at Nick. He sticks his tongue out playfully, then laughs. Nick nods his head and then places the belt up to Spike’s face for him to see. He then points to Spike’s empty shoulder as he trash talks Spike. However, Spike’s eyes are glued to the title belt.

JA: It looks like Spike’s running around with a few extra screws loose, and it seems to be getting to Nick.

BS: Although it is ancient history at this point, Spike Staggs always performed at his best when he was least stable. It is how he captured both World titles that he has held.

Spike Staggs reaches down and grabs a microphone from Justin Decent, as does Nick, neither one breaking their stare. The music dies down, and the crowd is buzzing with anticipation as both men move in closer. Spike slowly raises the microphone to his lips, but as soon as the faintest of noises escapes his lips, he is immediately cut off. The opening beat of drums is heard through the speaker, The fans instantly boo and cheer as a huge guitar rift starts to play as this pryo’s explode either side of the stage. Skid Row's "Midnight Tornado" Starts to boom through the speakers. The smoke starts to clear and Hot Stuff Mark Ward is seen standing on the top of the stage. He points to the fans on the left side of him, then to the fans on the right, and then clinches his fists. He starts to grind his hips as the rock music continues to blast out. He takes a few steps forward to the beginning of the ramp and does a double muscle pose, causing more pyro’s to explode behind him and the fans react louder. Hot Stuff is wearing a fine black Italian tailored suit with polished black shoes. He slowly walks down the ramp, stopping every few feet to pose for the ladies in attendance. He turns around to the stage as Jordan Williams and Tom Dudely join his side, sharing a laugh at Spike. Hot Stuff and his crew stops at the front of the ring and Hot Stuff raises a microphone to his lips.

HS: Oh Spike… Spike, Spike, Spike… Y’know, I actually thought you would be smarter than this. I guess not only are you a loser, but you are a dumbass as well.

Hot Stuff shares a laugh with Tom and Jordan, even eliciting a small chuckle from Nick inside of the ring. Spike shrugs his shoulders, as the fans boo. He slowly backs up into a corner as Jordan and Tom climb onto the ring apron as HS moves his way over to the ring steps. He slowly walks up them as he continues talking.

HS: Some things never change, Spike. But, sometimes I like constants in life. You will always try to foil my plans because I bummed ya knee, and I will always knock you down on your arse. You will always surround yourself with misfits to make yourself look better amongst the clutter, because you actually learned a thing or two from me. Nick Jones will always wear that belt, and nobody… Especially you, Spike, is gonna take that away from him. Do you understand?

Spike slowly backs into the corner of the ring as the men advance on him. The boos get even louder as his back is pressed against the turnbuckle. He waves his hands at them, seemingly in surrender. They aren’t falling for it, and Spike looks a bit panicked. Finally, he bops himself upside the head and points a finger into the air. He holds it there for a second, and then snaps his fingers. As the men continue to advance, the crowd turns to uproarious cheering as Casey Williams jumps over the barricade and walks over to the ring. He pulls himself onto the apron and Spike flashes him a thumbs up. Then, Giani Di Luca comes up on the other side of the ring and stands behind Spike, patting him on the shoulder. Jamie Staggs rolls into the ring in a failed attempt to knock someone off of their feet, but he just collides with the table. He stands up and holds his arm out apologetically to the table as “Primetime” Matthew Kennedy, Jessie Salco, Vixen, and Odette Ryder crawl into the ring, taking Spike’s back. Spike smirks and orders the men back. They hesitantly oblige. Spike raises the microphone to his lips.

Spike: Forgive me for thinking even for a second that this vagina, Nick Jones, is capable of doing anything in an honorable fashion. Luckily, I am not as dumb as my brother… No offense Jamie.

Jamie stomps his foot in objection, but cracks his knee on the table instead. He jumps around, causing the crowd to laugh further. Spike smirks when Nick Jones steps up.

Nick: Come on! We’ve had enough of your retarded brother already. This is exactly what I was telling Mark before I came out here. With you Staggs, slash, NXT losers, everything is a joke. Everything is funny to you, but what you don’t realize is that at High Stakes II, the joke’s over! I will end your miserable existence, and if any of your loser friends try to get involved, I will knock them flat on their asses. Oh! And if you think about stooping so low as to have your little skanks try to get involved, Diana will be there to take care of them. Wake up and realize that this is serious.

Spike: Meatheadsaywhat?

Nick: What?

Spike smirks as the crowd laughs. He shrugs his shoulders as Nick Jones becomes flustered. He growls into the microphone and then looks back to Mark, pointing at Spike.

Spike: No, you’re right, Nick. You are absolutely right. Ever since I lost the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, I have been a little… Erm, off. Anyone with eyes can see that. Making jokes is a coping mechanism, I guess. Once we get to the Supercard, the laughing stops. What happens in that ring will be the epitome of serious. We will do things to each other that would make Freddy Krueger himself cringe. Ghostface will turn an even more pale shade of white at the things I am cooking up in my mind. We will be more relentless than Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees could ever dream of being when we are in that ring together. But until High Stakes II, I will make it my personal mission to pick apart that tiny brain of yours so I can expose you for who you truly are, Nick… A coward. A *air quotes* MAN… who has only had one fair fight since he has been in Sin City Wrestling. Maybe you don’t remember what I am capable of, Nicholas… But Mark does… Maybe he can catch you up on that.

Spike looks over to Mark who is ready to pounce on Spike until his crew moves in a little closer. He smiles until Nick motions for the table. Spike picks up the pen and immediately flips to the back page and vigorously signs it. He slides it over to Nick and slams the pen down. Nick is more cautious and looks through every detail of the contract. He paces back and forth reading it. He even takes it over to Mark and they go over a few small things. Spike taps his feet impatiently as the audience begins a very unsavory chant for Nick, beginning with the letter “P” (can you guess what word?) Nick swings his arm in the air and then puts the paper down on the table and immediately signs his name to it. Mark walks over and officiates by signing as well, and he collects the contract. Nick raises his mic to his lips.

Nick: You just signed away your life, bitch…

Out of nowhere, Spike pummels Nick, leaning him back on the table, punching away at him. Tom and Jordan move forward, but Casey and Giani begin fighting them off. They go back and forth as Jamie cracks HS with a chair. It doesn’t phase him much, so Jamie begins running around the ring, doing a Kevin McCallister impression scream as HS chases him down. Nick shoves Spike off of him and HS comes at him with the Red Hot, but Spike ducks. He leaps into the air with a Springboard Plancha onto Nick, and both men viciously roll around on the ground. With the chaos inside of the ring, Nick and Spike work their way over to the ring ropes where Nick clotheslines Spike outside. Spike pounds on the concrete in frustration, letting out another primal scream. He fumbles under the ring until he finds a lead pipe. He goes to swing it at Nick Jones, but Vixen grabs onto it, sliding it out of his hands. Spike tries so hard to fight out of it as Giani crumbles to the mat on the outside. Jamie runs up the ramp, followed by HS. Leaving Casey and Primetime in the ring alone as the ladies check on Spike. By this point, the security has broken it up, but Spike is still screaming incoherently on the outside on the ring, fighting off Vixen’s pleas to look into her eyes. He catches her by surprise when he firmly presses his lips against hers for what seems like forever, before pulling away and looking embarrassed.

JA: Looks like we’ve got sparks of all kinds going on here. Passion, fury, and… tongues?

Security backs Primetime and Casey to the outside of the ring, but Spike just storms off, embarrassed at what has just transpired. Vixen stands there, awe struck, touching her lips as Spike pushes through the curtains.

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Adams: Oh man, it's time for the Main Event and I can't wait! This has got to be my absolute favorite of our Halloween tradition matches!

Simone: I hate to admit it, but I have found these incredibly entertaining myself. We are about to see Blaque Hart Bruce Evans and Bo Dreamwolf team together to challenge the SCW Tag Team Champions Sinful Obsession for the gold -- in a Haunted House match!

Adams: Haunted Houses rock! Woooooo!

Simone: The rules are simple; both teams enter the Haunted House ...

Adams: Woooooo!

Simone: And then the match begins! The first team to get the tag team belts and exit the manor win the match and the titles! Not as easy as it sounds.

Adams: Well hell no! They have to find the tag belts in a house this size... they could be anywhere! And protected by GHOSTS!

The sky is deep in gray clouds shifting over the stars and moon, casting the old house in an ominous cloaking.

Suddenly the sky becomes illuminated by a flash of lightning that streaks down toward the old house, casting it in shadow. This is followed by a second flash of lightning and the camera slowly creeps closer toward the gothic manor...

A loud 'gong' is heard and then a moment's pause before the double doors of the manor's front entrance slowly opens with the typical creak and one-half of the champions, Gabriel, takes a careful look inside before slipping in. Right behind him, with both hands firmly grasping Gabriel's jacket, comes his buddy and partner, Despayre, who is looking everywhere wide-eyed.

Gabriel looks back over his shoulder at Despayre.

Gabriel: Why did you ring the door bell?

Despayre answers matter-of-factly.

Despayre: Because it's rude to enter someone's house without knocking or ringing the door bell.

They move further inside until they stand at the top of a small stairwell that leads into the main foyer.

Gabriel: You going to be okay there Despy?

Gabriel asks, noting his partner showing obvious signs of fear. Despayre nods, putting on a brave act, albeit an unconvincing one.

Gabriel: Okay, just keep close and we'll be...

The double doors swing shut with a loud slam and Despayre shrieks in fright! A large plank of wood falls into the lock slots.

Gabriel: Oh that's not good.

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Somewhere further down in the darkest recesses beneath the manor, only darkness can be seen. A soft splash of water is heard as if someone were treading a small stream. Then the blackness begins to separate and a flickering light is seen in the distance, waving about. Moving closer, it is seen to be the challengers, the tag team combination of Bo Dreamwolf and Blaque Hart Bruce Evans.

Tension is ripe in the air between the two men, and not because they are now revealed to be walking through the dank sewers beneath the manor in ankle deep water. Bo is holding a flash light and Blaque Hart shakes his head.

BH: Dumb ass! What the hell did you wear your ring gear for!?

Bo pauses and turns to shine the flash light in Blaque Hart's face.

Bo: Oh well excuse me but how was I supposed to know we'd find ourselves traipsing through the Haunted Mansion!? Jesus...

Bo mutters and turns and continues his trek with his rival/partner at his side, both men looking around.

Bo: How in God's name are we supposed to find our way into that mansion?

BH: I think technically we're already in it. Just a few floors down.

Bo: great. So all we have to do is find our way up, find the tag tam belts wherever they are, and get back out. Any idea how we're going to manage that?

A panel in the sewer wall slides open and two arms reach out -- grabbing Blaque Hart around the neck and over his mouth to keep him quiet and drags him into the wall. the panel slides shut and Bo turns around.

Bo: Hello, did you even hear? ... Evans?

Bo sighs and turns around.

Bo: Great. Just ... perfect.

VS
HAUNTED HOUSE MATCH

Adams: And it's on! This one's started already and they're barely inside!

Gabriel and Despayre carefully walk down the steps into the manor's foyer and look around. All over, everywhere that the eye can see, are cobwebs and dismal signs of neglect toward the manor's interior. A child's giggle is heard from somewhere inside...

Despayre: D-Did you hear that?

Gabriel: It's alright Despy. Just a kid somewhere, playing.

Despayre: A kid in a Haunted Mansion?

Gabriel: Okay so it's a ghost kid.

Despayre: Eep.

The immediate vicinity in the manor's interior is large and spacious, but as dark as it is frightening. A flash of lightning is seen through the dusty and dark windows, making Despayre jump but Gabriel pats his buddy on the back to reassure him.

Gabriel: It's okay. We're just going to do this and get it over with as fast as we can.

Despayre: But they said they hid our belts somewhere in here. How can we find them and get out so easy?

Gabriel turns to him and shrugs.

Gabriel: We could split up.

Despayre's eyes went wide.

Despayre: Split. UP??? Have you never watched an episode of Scooby Doo!? That's the worstest thing we could possibly do!

Gabriel holds up his hands, yielding.

Gabriel: Okay! Okay! Splitting up is bad!

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Further within the manor's interior, a second panel slid open and Blaque hart stumbled backwards and fell back onto the wood floor, causing a cloud of dust to rise up from the impact. BH quickly scrambled to his feet and looked at the wall which slid closed, just before he jumped over to get a look inside from where he had come out of.

BH: What the HELL was that!?

He looked around and saw that he was now in what appeared to be a large ballroom, with an old, broken down piano far across the room.

BH: Freaking Ward and Underwood setting up a match where their stars get kidnapped inside of old walls...

That is when Blaque Hart glances around and spots the drapes over the window, ragged and tattered, moving on their own. He frowns and starts to move towards them, slowly drawing closer. He inched around the piano until he arrived at the window and took a deep breath before shoving the curtains aside -- to find a hole in the glass where the wind was blowing in from. He huffed and shook his head.

BH: What the hell is wrong with...

Suddenly the piano starts playing and Blaque Hart jumps out of his skin. He curses, spinning around but finds a large black cat standing on the keys of the piano, walking across and causing the old cords to play.

BH: Son of a ... I should sell you to a Violin factory you flea bitten...

The cat looks his way and hisses!

BH: Yeah and the same to you, you...

A ghastly hand falls down onto Blaque Hart's shoulder, gripping his sleeve! Bruce jerks away and spins around and finds himself facing a ghoul draped in gray robes and its face left unseen. It 'emerges' from the wall and moves toward Blaque hart who slowly backs up against the piano, reaching behind for something, anything, to fend this new 'opponent' off. He finds his hands gripping soft fur.

BH: Sorry kitty!

And Evans grabs the cat and spins, tossing it at the ghoul! The cat hisses and lands on the ghoul's head and starts scratching wildly while the 'thing' flays and BH takes off for the door!

BH: God damn Indian! This is all his fault!

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The door to the cellar opens up and Bo steps out, finally having emerged from the sewers below and now finds himself right outside of the manor's exit. He glances at his surroundings and sees he has landed in a large graveyard, the ground cloaked in a misty fog. Bo nods.

Bo: Of course!

Bo then hears a noise coming from the direction of the graveyard and he frowns, moving closer with his flashlight.

Bo: Hello? Anybody there?

He steps into the arched frame of the graveyard's entrance and shines his flashlight into the thick, impenetrable fog, squinting.

Bo: Hello?

He is answered by groaning as figures begin to emerge from the fog, shuffling towards him and the light they see as a beacon. Bo frowns and looks closer to see the figures all have open wounds, dirt encrusted clothes and blank, vacant stares as they head right for him. Bo swallows and takes a step back.

Bo: It's okay. Actors. They're just actors.

The 'zombies' get closer and start to reach out for him and Bo pivots on his feet.

Bo: I really need to find my partner!

And Bo high tails it for the rear entrance of the manor, leaving the 'zombies' in his wake!

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The champions have found their way into the manor's large library with hundreds upon hundreds of books lining the shelves against the wall. Both men are searching, Despayre lifting up cushions on the furniture and peering behind them against the wall, while Gabriel pulls out books from the shelves and drops them unwarranted to the floor.

Despayre: What are you doing that for?

Gabriel looks back at him with a smile.

Gabriel: You're the one who brought up Scooby Doo. Don't they always find secret passes hidden in these book cases?

Despayre: Oh yeahhh! That's smart Gabriel! I'll help!

Despayre hurries over and Gabriel pulls another book out, and just before he reaches his partner, a trap door opens beneath Despayre's feet and he falls through with a loud cry! Gabriel spins around and looks down just in time to see the trap door close.

Gabriel: Despy? DESPY!

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Blaque Hart hurries down a flight of steps and turns a corner to find the flickering light of candles dancing in a room down the hall. He looks around and slowly moves down the hall, pausing with each step to glance towards any door or window he passes to make sure nothing opens or makes any attempt toward him. He arrives at the open door and leans over slightly to peek inside and frowns.

BH: What the fu...

And he finds what appears to be a morgue, or a mortuary room as there are lit candles everywhere and an open casket at the front of the room. Overlooking the casket is a ghastly looking statue of a fallen angel with a sickle in it's boney hands. BH nods.

BH: Cool...

He looks further inside and sees that the room is empty of any other signs of 'unlife' and he steps inside and starts to search. He picks chairs up and throws them around. He pulls up the tattered, blood stained rugs and hurls them. he growls audibly before calming himself.

BH: No. they're not going to make it *that* hard or else we'll never get out of here. It's obvious... somewhere right under my nose...

He then turns to the casket and smiles.

BH: Yeahhh! That's the ticket!

He starts to approach the casket when a panel about halfway up the wall slides open and a hollering Despayre spills out and goes flying right into Blaque Hart, sending both men spilling to the floor!

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Bo slams the doors shut behind him and rushes into the manor, and finds himself in what appears to be a maze -- a labyrinth of sorts fashioned of moldy walls in every direction. He looks around and shakes his head, holding his arms out wide.

Bo: Why can't things ever be easy!?

And Bo starts darting into the maze, attempting to maneuver his way through!

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Gabriel: Despy! ... Damn it!

True Gabriel had wanted to separate at first but not like this! He didn't like the thought of a scared Despy wandering the halls of this place, running into god knows what! Gabriel turns to the book case and starts searching again, trying to find a way to open the trap door again when he pulls another book out and the book case suddenly swings around, taking a startled Gabriel along with it and inside the walls!

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Blaque Hart is the first to recover and sits up, looking over the room and seeing Despayre trying to shake the cobwebs (figurative ones) loose and the little guy is trying to get up. Seeing a chance, Blaque hart jumps up and dives across the room, slamming a double axe handle blow against Despayre's back, sending the tag champion sprawling in a heap!

Simone: We don't see wrestler on wrestler action too often in a Haunted House match since the premises handle the obstacles most of the time but when we do...

Blaque Hart quickly has two handfuls of Despayre's long hair and he drags the champion up and slams his head into the hard casket! Blaque Hart then hefts him up and dumps him into the casket and starts to close the lid! A screaming Despayre tries to keep the lid from being shut but Blaque Hart is the stronger of the two and he finally slams it closed! He smiles as he hears the thudding from the inside...

Despayre: LET ME OUT! LET ME OOOOUUUUT!!!

Blaque Hart just smirks and takes off out of the room to continue his search, leaving the screaming, crying Despayre banging on the casket from the inside.

Adams: That bastard just locked Despy in a coffin...!

Simone: Don't worry! I'm told he can get air, but what affect it'll have on his mind is another story altogether!

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Gabriel finds himself in a corridor inside of the manor's very walls and he turns and sees a figure in overalls and a pig mask standing at the far end and wielding a chainsaw.

Gabriel: Oh fuck...

The chainsaw is revved up and the figure starts charging toward him and Gabriel turns around and darts off into the corridors...!

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Having met dead ends in the maze repeatedly and forced to do repeated turn arounds and retrace his steps, Bo finally finds an exit to the maze and runs into a hall, and as he turns a corner, Gabriel comes from out of nowhere and the two men practically clothesline one another! Both tumble to the floor and crash, the wind literally knocked out of their bodies!

Both men roll over to their stomachs, stunned, and glance up to see just what, or who, had just run them over. Seeing it is one of their respective opponents, their eyes open wide and they struggle to their feet! They lunge at one another and both men grab the other into a side headlock and they struggle and fall about the hall, crashing first into one hall and then another, each struggling for supremacy!

They then crash into a closed door and it'd old wood splinters open and they tumble inside, neither willing to let go of the other! They find themselves on their feet and rushing forward and they hit the back of an old sofa and fall over it, crashing to the floor and being knocked loose from one another!

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Blaque Hart runs further into the annals of the manor's dank interior when he runs into something sticky and finds himself stopped cold. It appears to be a giant spider web! Cursing, he struggles and fights but the more he does so, the more stuck he gets!

BH: Sonofa...!

He hears a noise and glances up at the direction it came from and his eyes open wide at the sheer mass of the spider moving towards him...

BH: This isn't FUNNY!

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Bo and Gabriel are stunned on the floor from the bad spill, but they fight on and start to get up when they hear a pounding and screaming.

Despayre: Let me out!! Please!!!

The fighting stops as suddenly as it started when Gabriel jumps up and starts looking around wildly.

Gabriel: Despy!?

Despayre: Gabriel!? Help!! Let me OUT!!!!

Bo too stops from his attack and just being who he is, shows open concern and looks around everywhere.

Bo: Where....?

And their eyes fall on the heavy casket and the pounding is coming from inside. Gabriel blanches.

Gabriel: Son of a BITCH!

And he charges for the casket with Bo right behind! Gabriel grabs the lock handles and twists them and throws the lid open and Despayre bolts upright in a seated position! His face is flushed and the marks of tear stains on his cheeks, as well as his nose running shows his hysterical reaction to not just over being trapped, but *where* he had been trapped! He looks at Gabriel wide-eyed and grabs him in a tight hug as Gabriel helps him out.

Gabriel: What happened!? How did you get in there!?

Despayre sucks in the oxygen, almost to the point of hyperventilating. he tries to calm himself and it takes a few tries before he finally chokes the truth out.

Despayre: His partner did it!

He says, pointing at Bo.

Despayre: He pushed me in and locked it!

Bo looks stunned that anyone would do such a thing, especially to a young man with open mental problems. Gabriel turns to look at him and the tag champion looks absolutely enraged at what was done to his 'little brother'. Bo shakes his head.

Bo: I swear, I didn't know... I never would have...!

Gabriel nods, then turns back to Despayre who is still fighting to calm himself, a miracle that he has not lost it completely. Gabriel glances down and spots Despayre holding something -- the tag team belts! Gabriel points at them.

Gabriel: Despy, where did you get those?

Despayre looks at the belts in his hands and looks up helplessly.

Despayre: They were in the coffin...

Bo: The entire time, and that idiot Blaque Hart missed them. So close....

Gabriel runs a hand down his face before saying calmly.

Gabriel: You want to give that partner a message for me?

Bo: What?

Suddenly without warning, Gabriel lashes out and strikes Bo with a superkick, full on in the face! Bo goes flying back and hits the sofa and then spills to the floor, out like a light! Gabriel turns and looks at Despayre who is staring at Bo's crumpled body.

Gabriel: Let's go!

He grabs Despy by the arm and pulls him from the room and they hurry down along the hall, turning every corner and trying to find their way out when they hear someone shout.

BH: Let me go damn it! This ain't funny!

They rush past an open hall and stop fast when they spot the giant web in the center of it and Blaque Hart Bruce Evans who is wrapped up in a silken cocoon! Gabriel snorts back a laugh and Bruce stops struggling and glares up at the champions.

BH: You gonna let me out?

Gabriel: Hm, let me think about that for a second.

Gabriel pretends to give it some thought for a second.

Gabriel: Nah!

And he grabs Despayre by the arm and pulls him along, leaving Blaque Hart shouting every curse word in the English vocabulary in their wake!

Gabriel: C'mon Despy. We're getting out of here.

Despayre: How? We don't know how to get back outside.

Gabriel: Simple.

He picks up a chair and walks toward the window against the near wall.

Gabriel: We cheat!

And Gabriel swings the chair as hard as he can and the window erupts in a shower of broken glass! Gabriel then uses the remnants of the chair to clear away any broken glass from the wooden frame. He turns back to look at Despayre who is now showing the first signs of a smile. Gabriel makes a bow and a wave toward the window.

Gabriel: After you bud!

Despayre rushes past him and climbs up into the window frame and drops outside, and Gabriel quickly follows!

The crowd cheers and the bell rings!

Justin: The winners of the Haunted House Match, and STILL the SCW Tag Team Champions -- Sinful Obsession!

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THANK YOU: To Chris, Mark, Erik, Odette Ryder, Matthew Kennedy, Aleksei, Maggie, Craig, John Void, Amy Marshall, Amanda Cortez and to all our roleplayers for making this show a great lead in to High Stakes II