The crowd is alive with energy inside of the Gold Coast Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The camera scans around the capacity crowd, cheering and waving while holding up signs for their favorites.
A spotlight begins to shine and the crowd cheers as ring announcer Justin Decent steps out onto the stage. The handsome exhibitionist jogs out to the ring, slapping hands to the fans who reach out to him.
He is handed the microphone by Jason Adams as he runs up the ring steps and climbs inside of the six-sided SCW ring and walks around, pumping his fist in the air to the tune of the crowd's chants;
"SCW!"
Justin then hops up onto the corner turnbuckle and smiles, looking out around at all of the fans filling the seats around the arena. He drops back down and takes his place in the center of the ring and brings the microphone up to his lips.
"I need tickets to High Stakes X!"
"Lift Christina's Suspension!"
"I Voted For J2H!"
"Can We Have A Despy Christmas Special?"
"Jack Washington Should Insure Those Pecs!"
"Ben and Evie vs Black Sheep Title Match!"
"SCW!"
"SCW!"
Justin: Hello everyone and welcome to the Gold Coast Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and welcome to Sin City Wrestling "Climax Control"!
The crowd cheers!
Justin: Now please help me welcome the Hostess With the Mostess for "Climax Control" -- Miss Amanda Hugginkiss!
The crowd cheers as Amanda struts out in a black lace halter top, mini skirt bottom and high heels with heavy makeup and a bee hive wig ala Marge Simpson. Amanda has her microphone up and the song begins.
Amanda: I didn't realize how dead this club would be
I live for truth and beauty but there's room for change
You claim you stole my heart
I swear that I have
Is beauty just skin deep?
And now I finally
F-U-fugly-G-L-fugly-Y
I don't make frequent trips out here to BFE
But you found my weakness:
Drinks for free
I hope nobody sees you leave this place with me
It's shameless but it's true
You're homely but I'll sleep with you
I'm faithful to myself but I could use some strange
And strange is precisely
The term for you
You'll be a two at ten but you're a ten at two
Congratulations, dude
You're homely but I'll sleep with you
There's a crime but it isn't theft
I guess tonight you're Mr. Right
'Cause everyone else has Left
Never been a sellout for an easy score
Unless you count last weekend or the week before
I don't want beer goggles
Those still see
Instead I need a full tequilabotomy
And you should get one too
You're homely but I'll sleep with you
Well, your skin destroys that myth
How much Patron makes me think you're hot?
I'll have to plead the fifth
Understand why hookups all occur at night
It's easier to find a place devoid of light
Don't take it personal
When I ask
Would you please put on this Freddy Krueger mask?
It helps improve my view
You're homely but I'll sleep with you
F-U-fugly-G-fugly oh my
F-U-fugly-G-L-fugly-Y
F-U-fugly-G-fugly oh my
The song comes to an end and Amanda 'curtsies' and blows kisses to the cheering crowd before she heads backstage and vanishes behind the curtains.
Simone: Hello everyone and welcome to the "Going Home" edition of Climax Control! I am Belinda Simone!
Adams: And I'm Jason Adams! The cutey patooty with the First Class booty!
Simone: .... Right. Fans, we are just two weeks away from the flagship vent of the year, the final Supercard of 2020 -- High Stakes X!
Adams: Seventeen matches -- NOT counting Sin City Underground's matches!
Simone: And speaking of matches, I regret to inform everyone that the scheduled match tonight between O'Malley and Kris Ryans will NOT be taking place.
Adams: Aw fishsticks! How come?
Simone: All will be explained later on this evening. For now, in tonight's opener, Agostino Romano will have his hands full, literally, as he faces the maniac Jack'd the Ripper!
Adams: Seleana Zdunich and Bea Barnhart are both after championships at High Stakes X, but tonight they're up against each other to see who goes into their title match with the edge!
Simone: Will Samantha Marlowe's win streak continue tonight? That is the question on her mind and it will be a test because she is up against Violet Amelia Holt!
Adams: Jessie Salco is out to prove to everyone that her win against Johanna Krieger for the Roulette title wasn't a fluke! And the best way to do that is to beat her a second time tonight with the gold on the line in a return match!
Simone: And in the Main Event! It's a Champions versus Challengers match as the World Champions, Alicia Lukas and Jack Washington -- go up against their respective challengers for High Stakes X -- Keira Fisher-Johnson and Austin James Mercer!
Adams: It's Wolfslair against Wolfslair!
Simone: All this and more on SCW Climax Control!
In the ring, Jacob Summers can be seen checking the ropes.
Simone: Our opening match tonight features Agostino Romano against the monster Jack'd the Ripper. And if you ask me, I will not be going anywhere close to him.
Justin Decent moves to the ring and climbing the ring stairs, he slides between the ropes and stands in the middle of the ring.
Adams: Let's go to Justin for the introductions.
Justin:The following contest is scheduled for one fall...Introducing first...
The haunting melody of "MELONCHOLIA" plays and there is now a dead silence in the building as the gargantuan figure of Jack'd the Ripper steps out onto the stage. He is wearing an old fashioned bowler hat that hides his features in shadow, and an ankle-length, black leather trench. In his left hand he is gripping a medical bag and all eyes follow him as he begins his walk down toward the ring.
Justin: From the district of Whitechapel in London, England! This is Jack'd the Ripper!
No cheers. No boos. An awed and unsettling hush has fallen over everyone as Jack'd the Ripper arrives at ringside and he sets his medical bag on the ring apron. He opens it, reaching in and pulling out a pair of leather gloves which he slips on before removing first his jacket to reveal a powerful physique, then finally, and slowly, his hat. Dreads spill out over his broad shoulders and he stares into the ring with wide, vacant eyes. He then JUMPS up onto the apron, and steps OVER the ropes and into the ring where he stares at his opponent (or the referee if he enters first) and suddenly breaks out into a ghoulish grin.
Simone: That is one scary man.
Justin: And his opponent...
Fragments Of Insanity by Necrodeath plays over the sounds system as Agostino Romano comes out with James Brown from the curtain, wearing green and yellow wrestling trousers with green and yellow elbow pads and green and yellow boots, having his fists in the air with James Brown following behind him.
Justin: From Milan Italy, he is Agostino Romano!
Adams: Agostino Romano is set to take on this big man in the ring.
Simone: I am worried for him. He doesn't seem to be taking Jack'd seriously.
Agostino does high fives to the crowd before seeing a kid in the front row which he pulls funny faces at along with giving them a hat from his Global Bike Championship days. He then goes inside of the ring and waves at the fans with the crowd cheering for him while James claps from outside of the ring before Agostino waits for his opponent to come out to the ring with James standing at ringside.
Simone: Jack'd is a foot taller and Agostino looks so small against him.
Adams: Size usually doesn't matter but I don't like Romano's chances.
DING DING DING!
The sound of the bell sends Jack'd charging towards Agostino with bad intentions but Romano is able to avoid the attack by ducking under the outstretched hands of Jack'd. Agostino turns and uses a chop on the chest of Jack'd that he just ignores as he grabs at the head of Agostino and whips him into the corner. Romano turns and sees Jack'd headed into the corner and ducks past hm. Jack'd stops and turns as Agostino charges in and leaps on the thighs of the bigger man. Agostino attempts a monkey flip but Jack'd just tosses him into the middle of the ring. Agostino gets on his hands and knees to see the monster striding towards him. Romano pushes himself backwards and under the bottom rope to the outside. Jack'd follows him to the ropes and reaching over the top rope, grasps Agostino by the hair and pulls him on the apron. Before Jack'd can pull him into the ring, Romano grabs him by the back of the head and drops to the floor and hanging Jack'd on the top rope which slingshots him backwards. Quickly sliding into the ring, Agostino attempts a pin.
Adams: Agostino going for a pin when the monster is barely breathing hard..that isn't going to end well.
Jack'd easily presses Romano off him and rolls to his hands and knees. Agostino gets to his feet and then rushes to grab the leg of Jack'd to try and put in him a sharpshooter. Jack'd uses his leg strength to prevent the hold then kicks Agostino into the ropes. Romano rebounds as Jack'd rises. Catching Romano by the throat with two hands, he slams him to the mat. Agostino arches in pain as he rolls on the canvas. Jack'd stands over him before pulling him up and lifting him onto his shoulders. Jack'd punishes Agostino with a gorilla press before slamming him to the mat again. With Romano writhing on the mat, Jack'd drops to one knee and covers Romano carelessly. Agostino kicks out which only angers Jack'd who begins too rain down punches on him. Putting his hand on the throat of Romano, Jack'd again makes a pin. Summers tells Jack'd that he won't make a count because of the choke hold that he is using for the pin. Jack'd growls at him to count the pin but Summers shakes his head no. Agostino continues to kick as he tries to force the hand off his throat. Jacob begins to count after warning Jack'd he would disqualify him. Finally at four, Jack'd releases the hold on Romano's throat and rises towards Jacob menacingly.
Simone: Jack'd looks like he doesn't care about the rules. He is making his own rules by forcing everyone to dance to his tune.
Summers warns Jack'd off as Agostino rolls to the ropes. Using his hands and the ropes, Romano stands and leans against them as Jack'd turns to glare at him. The large man charges at him with a big boot attempt but Romano throws himself to the side and avoids the boot but Jack'd hurts his leg on the top rope. Agostino sees an advantage and rushes towards Jack'd to land on his back and take him off his feet with a reverse frankensteiner that sends Jack'd to the mat. Agostino quickly rushes to the corner and climbs the turnbuckles to the top. Looking down at Jack'd who is slowly getting up, Agostino launches himself off the top rope with a frog splash that stops Jack'd from getting to his hands and knees. Agostino rolls to the side clutching his midsection in pain as Jack'd sucks in air from the frog splash. Agostino fights his way to his hands and knees and crawls towards Jack'd who sits up and turns with a glare at Romano who stops in his tracks with a scared look on his face.
Adams: My god, Agostino looks like he sees a monster!
Simone: I tell you Jason, he is seeing a monster.
Jack'd gets to his feet slowly as Agostino has a deer in the headlights look and backs away from Jack'd. The Ripper reaches out and catching Romano by the head, he starts to hit him with rights and lefts that stagger the smaller man. Jack'd follows him around the ring raining punches and kicks on Romano with one final punch, launches Agostino into the ropes then he rebounds into a clothesline that rocks him right out of his boots. Agostino lays on the mat as Summers checks on him. Jack'd reaches down and pulling Romano to his feet, scoops him up and violently slams him to the mat once more. Agostino arches in pain as his hand goes to his back. Jack'd looks down at him with no emotion before picking him up again and once more scooping him up for a body slam. Agostino manages to use a forearm on Jack'd that prevents the second body slam as Jack'd drops him to the mat. Romano is quick to roll to the outside and rests against the ring apron. Jack'd drops and rolls out of the other side of the ring and stalks towards Agostino who sees him coming and rushes to the ringsteps to launch himself at the bigger man with shooting star ddt that sends Jack'd to the floor face first in front of the announce table.
Simone: YES, Agostino took the monster down!
Leaving Jack'd on the outside, Agostino rolls into the ring and breaks the count. Summers moves towards the ropes to check on a slowly rising Jack'd who uses the announce table to rise. He smirks at Belinda who backs away quickly as Jason steps in front of her. Jack'd backs away with a menacing grin as Agostino leaps on the turnbuckle and launches himself towards the bigger man with a moonsault to the outside that sends both of the men to the floor once more. Both men are on the floor in pain as Jacob again starts to count. Jack'd rises slowly as Agostino begins to crawl to the ringsteps. Pulling himself up using the steel, Agostino pulls himself to the ring apron then rolls slowly under the bottom rope. Jack'd reaches up and pulls himself up to the apron with one hand then steps over the top rope and into the ring before glaring at the slowly rising Agostino.
Simone: Behind you Agostino!!!
Agostino leans back in the corner as Jack'd charges in at Romano who sees him coming then leaps over the shoulder block before turning as Jack'd straightens. Catching him by the back of the head as he leaps on the thighs of Jack'd, Agostino pulls him out of the corner with a racer's crash that has both knees striking the face of the Ripper and sending him to the mat. Romano rushes to the corner and climbing to the top, hits a frog splash on Jack'd that drives the air from his lungs. Agostino grabs at both legs of Jack'd and rolls him over for a pin as Summers drops to the mat and makes the count.
DING DING DING!
Justin: The winner of the match, Agostino ROMANO!
Agostino quickly tosses the legs of Jack'd away from him and rolls to the outside where he begins to celebrate his win. Summers looks at Jack'd then rolls out of the ring himself at the look of anger on the face of Jack'd.
Adams: Agostino wins the match and angers the monster.
Simone: He had better run based on the look that is on Jack'd's face.
Summers holds up the arm of Agostino in victory as Jack'd leaves the ring. Romano sees him coming and rushes up the ramp to be followed by the big man.
Adams: Run Agostino....RUN!!
Agostino disappears backstage followed by Jack'd who brushes aside the curtains to follow him.
WORLD MIXED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Black Sheep (c) vs The Barnharts
*card subject to change
The cameras cut to the outside of Char's private dressing room. The door opens as Mr. Chalmers steps out. He is shaking his head.
Mr. Chalmers: My client isn't happy with all the line jumping that seems to be happening around here. You know I managed to get her a secured match at High Stakes but does she even get time to show her skills. No. She is having to wait for her moment.
Mr. Chalmers grits his teeth.
Mr. Chalmers: Mark my words, The Siren sounds off at High Stakes and there is nothing anyone can do to stop her. You have been warned.
He disappears back inside the room as the cameras fade.
The scene opens backstage in the office of Hot Stuff Mark Ward and Christian Underwood, the two at desks opposite each other.
HS: Any chance I can get out here early?
Christian: How early?
HS: In five minutes?
Christian shakes his head.
Christian: The show isn't even half way through, so no.
Christian reaches up and puts his hand to the side of his head, closing his eyes tightly.
HS: What's wrong with you?
Christian: I'm not sure but I got this feeling something bad is about to happen.
At that point, a knock can be heard from the door. Christian opens his eyes.
Christian: I get the feeling we should just stay quiet and pretend we're not here.
HS: So like I do on Halloween?
Christian: Exactly.
HS: Where's the fun in that? Come in.
In through the door skips the ever-so-energetic Candy, both her pups trailing at her feet.
Candy: HI!!! Can i ask you guys a question???
Christian: Is it how to leave the room? The doors right there behind you.
Christian points to the door, an unimpressed look on his face.
Candy: No, silly goose! It's about my match against that meanie doo doo head Mercedes.
Christian looks across at Hot Stuff.
Christian: Do you wanna take this one?
Hot Stuff rubs his chin as he smiles at Christian.
HS: I might do in a minute, but this is more fun right now, and fun is good, right Candy?
Candy: FUN IS THE BESTEST!!! Which is why i wanna see if theres any way the match can be the most super duper funnest match EVER!?!?
Christian: Piranhas over a pool again? Cause that was fun for me.
Candy: No... that's so dangerous! What i have in mind is even BETTER!!! Wanna know what it is?
Christian: No.
HS: Oh come on.
Hot Stuff looks at Candy and nods his head.
HS: I wanna know what it is.
Candy couldnt hold in her exciteme t and it just burst out of her mouth
Candy: GLITTERRRRRR BOOOOOMMMMMMBBBB!!!!!!
She held her hands out, ja
hands style. with the reveal. Her face overtaken by a huge grinHS: You hear that Christian? A Glitter Bomb match!
Christian shakes his head from side to side.
HS: Not a chance in hell! What the hell is a glitter bomb match? I will never say yes to that.
Hot Stuff looks at Candy's now disappointed face and back at Christian.
HS: You want me to handle it from here? You have a way of disappointing people with your tone.
Christian: Be my guest.
Hot Stuff hides a smile as he looks at Candy.
HS: What he means is that something like that could be messy, and you'd end up with glitter everywhere and...
Hot Stuff looks from the corner of his eye at Christian.
HS: And he'd really, really hate a match like that.
Christian nods his head firmly.
HS: But you're lucky Candy, because this isn't like an election, you don't need majority rule here. Hell, half the stuff he does, I don't know about it until I see it.
Candy: PLEASE??? PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEEEEEEEEEEEASE
She started speaking faster and louder, without stopping for a breath.
Candy: Its the bestest match EVER!!! Theres breifcases, abf glitter, and MORE GLITTER...
HS: Bestest match ever? I like the sound of that.
Christian: Don't you dare.
HS: Oh I dare...
Christian: I mean it...
HS: Candy Vs Mercedes Vargas, Glitter Bomb Match....
Hot Stuff looks at Candy.
HS: I think we can do that. We'll call it official. Cand Vs Mercedes, Glitter everywhere.
Christian: Oh for fu...
Hot Stuff puts his finger to his lips.
HS: Ladies present.
Candy's face lights up like never before. Her eyes grow wide as she starts jumping up and down, and screeching at octaves that seem too high for human ears, which sets both pooches howling along with her. She runs forward and gives Mark an uncomfortable bear hug. Then Christian.
Candy: I WON'T LET YOU DOWN!!! IT'S GOING TO BE THE ULTIMATE BESTEST MOST AWESOMEST MATCH EVERRRRRRR!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
She screeches one more time before her and her pups run out of the room. Her screeches of joy are heard for several seconds as she continues down the hall. With Candy out of the room, Christian looks across at Hot Stuff, an angry look on his face.
Christian: Why? Just why?
Hot Stuff leans back in his chair and smiles at him.
HS: Well, it's Candy, those puppy dog eyes get me every time, but more than anything else in the world, it makes your face look like that.
Hot Stuff lifts his phone up quickly and snaps a picture of Christian's unhappy face.
HS: Perfect.
Christian: What even is a Glitter Bomb match, genius?
Hot Stuff scratches his head and smiles.
HS: I don't know and I don't care, I'll figure it out but it was worth it to see that look on your face.
Christian grits his teeth as the scene cuts elsewhere.
Simone: Well, it's the Go Home show for High Stakes X and apparently Caleb has something to say, err, sing, about it.
Adams: He pissed off Team Hero and nearly alienated our Caribbean audience but I'm sure he can't sink any lower.
Almost on cue Jason is handed a note by a stage hand, he reads it and sighs.
Adams: He's doing a parody of YMCA by the Village People.
Simone: ON HIS OWN?!
We cut to the titentron where we see Caleb dressed as most of the Village People (only missing the Native American Costume) doing a cheesy dance to an instrumental version of the track.
Caleb: Wrestlers, I'm in need of a match
Wrestlers, at the next PPV
Wrestlers. Because I have nothing better to do
Because I don't know if I'm booked.
Wrestlers, you know the show I'm talking about
I said, wrestlers, surely, they can squeeze in one more match
Or they can leave me off the card, but I really, really hope
Because I need a pay check.
I'm issuing an OPEN CHALLENGE
I'm issuing an OPEN CHALLENGE
It's really that simple, it's the last show of the year
I could even win a match
I'm serious about this OPEN CHALLENGE
I'm not kidding about this OPEN CHALLENGE
You can get yourself paid, and I will get paid too
It's really a win-win situation
Wrestlers, are you listening to me?
I said wrestlers, I'm as serious as can be.
I said wrestlers, this is the last lyric I could come up with
The song mercifully ends, and we cut back to the announce desk.
Simone: At least he's getting better at rhyming.
Adams: Let's cut to the next segment already.
"Limelight" by Rush starts up in the arena and there is a breif moment before Roxi soon parts the curtain. She walks down the aisle, a half-smile, on her face, but more a look of determination. She climbs the steps and enters the ring, politely asking Justin Decent for the microphone
Adams: Roxi is here tonight, after that scare last week.
Simone: I don't think she would call it a scare.
Adams: At least... since that happened Sin hasn't been rearing her head around here.
Simone: Don't jinx it.
Roxi: Hello, everyone. I come to you tonight, with good news that yes, I am okay after Sin's attack last week. As I stated before, it is going to take a lot more than that to stop me. But I can't help but feel like I walked into that last week, and I caused a lot more problems than I would have liked. But I just want you all to know that at the end of this, Sin is going down. And she will never come back to hurt anyone ever again.
Roxi pauses and nods, taking a breath before continuing.
Roxi: Now, I know that my wife was upset last week, and she of course blamed Amber Ryan. And I know there's a lot of people who blame Amber Ryan for what happened. But I, am not going to be one of those people. Amber would rather hurt me herself, than leave someone else to do the job. I know Amber better than most people at this point. I know that Amber didn't lead Sin out here on purpose, and she wouldn't even think about it. So for that, I do not blame Amber Ryan for what happened.
Roxi pauses and her face contorts into an annoyed frown.
Roxi: But what I do blame Amber for is trying to hurt Candy. It wasn't enough for Amber to hurt Candy during the match, but using her as bait to draw me out? Amber, you and I both know that all the other has to do is ask at this point. We're beyond using tricks and deception, aren't we? I didn't forget about you Amber, in fact, I was looking forward to our match at High Stakes. But I realize now that you wanted to get some type of revenge or drag people into this that aren't involved. This is between me, and you. And you know what? I think it's time it finally stops. All the violence and bloodshed, it has to stop. So, I'm going to say something right now, that you should be very happy about.
Roxi pauses, looking into the camera.
Roxi: I'm challenging you Amber. At High Stakes, we end this conflict, one way or another. But it has to end. You and me, Amber. I challenging you, to finish this. Roxi Johnson, vs. Amber Ryan.
Dramatic pause
Roxi: Last. Woman. Standing.
Adams: Oh man!
Roxi: No more games, no more tricks, no more innocent people getting hurt. You want the violence level up, you got it! You, and me. The ball is in your court Amber. One way or another I will see you at High Stakes, and I will finish this fight.
Roxi calmly turns and hands the microphone back to Justin before she turns and raises a hand to the crowd before she departs.
Simone: Roxi with the big challenge right here for High Stakes to Amber Ryan!
Adams: These two are going to kill each other. I'm sure of it.
Simone: One thing is for sure, the battle between these two has been raging for some time. Roxi is hoping to finish the fight, but the question is... Can she?
Adams: Amber is extremely dangerous and whether or not she accepts, I don't know even if afterwards the war will truly be over.
The giant TRON screen in the Gold Coast Casino crackles to life and we see Bea Barnhart on the screen. She is dressed in her normal wrestling attire and the look in her eyes tells you she is ready to destroy Seleana Zdunich. The crowd murmurs loudly to the point where Bea can hear them backstage.
Bea: Murmur all you want! Talk down on me all you want! When I destroy Seleana tonight you all will become fans of Bea Barnhart! Tonight I show the world that I'm going to dominate the Bombshell Division for a long time!
Bea glares into the camera and snarls.
Bea: There's only one way Seleana can defeat me and that would be to have her family and friends run in on our match and interfere to cause me to lose. If these cowardly punks stay out of our match it will be a sure win for me. If they decide to interfere on Seleana's behalf because they know she cannot defeat me then there will be hell to pay.
The camera zooms in on Bea for a close-up.
Bea: Take a good look at my face! Remember my name! After I defeat Seleana then move on to take on a Champion and defeat them to become the Champion you'll never forget this face! I'm Bea Barnhart and I back up what I say!
The giant TRON screen goes black and the crowd goes into loud murmuring again at what Bea said.
Justin Decent: The following match is scheduled for one fall
The arena fades to black as the screen lights up and we are treated to an old school movie countdown image.
5
4
3
Suddenly the countdown is stopped by claws slashing through the image and a cat's roar sounds through the arena. Janet Jackson's "Black Cat" blasts through the speakers and Seleana Zdunich is led through the entranceway by her wife and tag team partner, Crystal Hilton. The two make their way to the ring, slapping hands along the way as the crowd cheers them on..
Justin Decent: Introducing first,, standing 5'10 and weighing in at 125 pounds. From Halmstad, Sweden...Seleana Zdunich!
"raise your glass" hits as Bea Barnhart storms down to the ring.
Justin Decent: Now coming to the ring, standing 5'5 and weighing in at 130 pounds, ....from Lawrenceville, Georgia, Bea Barnhart
DING DING DING!
Both women start off circling around each other as the match begins. They look each other up and down before going for a collar and elbow tie up. Seleana uses her height and size advantage to shove Bea back into the corner. But Bea quickly spins out of the way pulling Seleana in, As Seleana leans against the ropes the referee starts at five count, as he gets to 4 Bea raises her hands and steps back towards the centre of the ring allowing Seleana to move from the corner. Seleana shakes her head and offers another tie up this time though as they go in Seleana is able to drop to one the slide around and get a reverse Waisslock onto Bea. Bea cooks her arm around Seleana's arm to separate her hands, Rivers then moves her hip to the side rolling Seleana around for some cake to slide across the mat and back to her feet. The two women come to the centre again this time Rivers grabs Seleana in a side headlock takedown flipping her over her body.
As they move across the ground my wrenches in the headlock. Seleana reaches up with her hands pushing Bea up and away before hooking one of her legs around Beas head into a head scissors on the ground. Bea is able to roll and throw her body back over the head scissors having her feet planted with her back out and her head still in the scissors. Bea is able to do a handstand and throw her legs up pulling her head out of the scissors and to her feet as Seleana stay sitting on the mat looking up at the champion in and impressed awe
Adams: excellent work but both women here in this feeling out process. They can both mat wrestle, But I think Seleana might have the advantage on the ground when it comes to submissions, and she also might be the stronger of the two.
Simone: This is true, but I think Bea definitely has the advantage when it comes to speed. Bea hasn't really been able to use that right now though. If Bea is going to beat her she needs to create some distance and move around the ring faster.
Adams: and if Seleana wants to win her best bet is to keep Bea grounded where her down with submissions and hold until Seleana can't take any more.
Bea and Seleana move around each other again with Seleana this time moving forward and acting like she is going for another collar and elbow, but as Bea goes in more than happy to keep the grappling, Seleana steps back and kicks her in the stomach before nailing a hard right hand. Bea drops to one knee before stumbling into the corner. Seleana follows in for an attack hitting a hard knife edge top and then another right-hand followed by another knife edge top and a harder right hand she pulls rivers out from the corner and takes her down with a snap mayor. Bea is sitting in an upright position Seleana spins and slams in a hard blow roundhouse kick to the spine of Bea . Bea arches her back in pain and rolls over, Seleana pulls her up shoves her back into the corner and this time runs in with a hard yakuza kick to the side of Beas head. Bea goes down and Seleana goes for a quick cover
ONE!
TWO!
Bea kicks out. Seleana shakes her head and hammers a hard right hand on the ground before pulling Bea up, she sets her up for a brainbuster and goes to lift Bea but Bea kicks her legs lands on her feet and uses the momentum to snap Seleana over in a snap suplex of her own. Seleana hold her back as both within get to their feet Bea goes for a run in clothesline but Seleana is able to duck down take a few steps forward and then throw her body back with a pele kick to Beas face
Simone: There is that athleticism by Seleana. She was able to use her speed to get out of the way of the clothesline and flip her body back into that kick. But she needs to do more of that stick and move.
Adams: oh absolutely, we said that was the key to victory and it is the key to victory for Seleana. But Bea is tougher than she looks a kick to the face like that looks great but it's not going to do as much damage as Seleana needs to be able to keep Bea down
Seleana stays on the attack grabbing Bea's legs and turning her over into a Boston crab. Bea though pushes up on her hands uses her leg strength and straightens her legs out causing Seleana to stumble and drop into the ropes neck first Seleana stands up holding her throat and turns around right into a roundhouse kick from Bea. Seleana goes down and Bea right away slides onto the ground grabbing onto Seleanas leg and twisting around into a kneebar. Seleana screams in pain and pulls herself over to the ropes grabbing the bottom one. Bea has no choice but to release the hold she gets to her feet and waits for Seleana to pull herself up on the ropes
Bea stays on the attack coming in with a side need to the stomach grabbing Seleanas head, she then runs up the ropes going for tornado DDT but she shoves her off and as Bea lands on her feet Seleana runs forward and jumps in the air grabbing Bea by the head pulling her down into a single knee face breaker. Bea bounces off the mat hits the ring and rolls under the bottom boat to the floor, Seleana is able to get to her feet hit the road and then throw herself over the top rope down onto my are on the floor with a cross body..
Simone: Oh my god what are these two doing to each other? That was high risk high reward and it looks like it came off for Seleana she landed hard on Bea outside the ring
Adams: Bea was able to snap on that submission hold a lot quicker than most people can, but Seleana was right near the ropes and was able to reach out and grab a hold if that was in the centre of the ring Seleana may not have been able to get out of that and Bea would have won
Seleana gets to her feet outside the ring with a smile pulling Bea up as well she looks to be a little worse for wear, Seleana runs Bea headfirst into the steel ring post Bea stumbles around outside the ring and Seleana follows her before grabbing Bea by her tights and rolling her into the ring. Bea starts to get to her feet Seleana climbs onto the ring apron and then up onto the top rope she measures Bea up and leaves off with a cross body, Beah there is able to step back drop to one knee and catch Seleana with a gutbuster as she's coming down. Seleana rolls around holding her stomach as Bea takes a breather after the high octane offence she has suffered. Bea gets to her feet and pulls Seleana up going for the spirit breaker but as she goes to turn Seleana is able to shove her away.
Seleana kicks Bea in the stomach and floats over her body into a DDT Bea get spiked into the mat and Seleana rolls to the side she moves around and as Bea starts to get to her feet Seleana goes for the Family Tradition as she jumps in the air though Bea shoves her away and Seleana lands on her feet on the mat She turns around and Bea goes for a right hand, Seleana ducks it but hooks her arms and lifts Bea into the Pin up strong!. She drops her face first and pins!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner, Seleana Zdunich!
Simone: Bea tried hard
Adams: But Seleana really did bring it!. She put everything on the line and showed why she is a former champion Great match
GLITTER BOMB MATCH
Candy vs Mercedes Vargas
*card subject to change
The camera opens up backstage with Pussy Willow smiling into the camera. Standing next to her is former Roulette Champion, O'Malley, and his wife Darcy, as Pussy Willow starts to speak.
Pussy: Good evening SCW Universe. As you can see I am joined by O'Malley, who tonight was supposed to face Kris Ryans, but unfortunately that match had to be cancelled. O'Malley, can you shed any light on that situation and how you are feeling about that?
O'Malley stands there for a moment and just nods as he thinks about the match, and the unfinished business he had planned to finish against Kris Ryans.
O'Malley: Well I'm gonna be honest with ye, Pussy. I'm not one hundred percent sure what happened, but it don't really matter, does it? I'll get me hands on Kris Ryans one way or another, but I guess it has to wait.
He shrugs and lets out a sigh.
O'Malley: Not gonna lie. I'm a little disappointed, but shite happens, right? Just gotta take it as it's tossed at us, I suppose.
"And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers..."
The camera turns slightly to see Brother David Shepherd standing by with The Good Book opened in his hands. His eyes slowly rise to lock with O'Malley's. David takes a few steps closer.
David: "As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same." And boy, have you sown trouble, O'Malley.
David looks up from the book again and takes a few more steps closer until he is right on O'Malley.
David: You sowed seeds with my father, but since he has other obligations, and you decided to run from SCU, I've decided to show up and make you pay for your sins, coward.
O'Malley glares at Brother David for a few moments before he cracks a smile and lets out a laugh. Darcy is not at all thrilled with Brother David's interruption, but O'Malley stands tall, and doesn't back down from him.
O'Malley: I don't know much of what ye just spouted off there, fella, but I'm sure whatever it was, yer wrong. I don't know what yer doin' here, really, other than maybe tryna show ye got a set of balls bigger than yer father's, but why don't ye run back to bein' the obedient bitch boy to daddy-o?
O'Malley chuckles again.
O'Malley: And fer yer information, I didn't run away from SCU, kid. I made a sacrifice. Or a mistake because it seems like Daddy Gerald ain't doin' much of anythin' with that title, is he?
David takes his turn chuckling. He nearly gets chest to chest with O'Malley as he smiles something akin to his mother's signature sadistic smile.
David: Oh, he's done something with it. He took it from your hands. He's shown up week in, and week out, to carry the title with pride and dignity. He's also avoided making the company look bad on Twitter. But, it makes sense that you wouldn't know that since you never even paid attention to your own product.
David looks at O'Malley silently for a second, while it feels like an eternity.
David: He's the champion that you would never be, all on your quest for redemption with your son, which is years too late, old man. You came here for a low tier title, but you couldn't carry the weight of it, and lost it to an even bigger heathen than yourself, because you are nothing more than a failure, all around.
David's smile only gets a bit bigger as he tilts his head to stare at O'Malley. O'Malley's nostrils flare and his fist clenches at his side. Darcy takes a step back as the tension rises.
O'Malley: Years too late? I beg to differ, fella. Ye see, me son is only five years old. He still has time to forgive and realize that I've made mistakes and am makin' up fer them. But what about ye, fella? Yer pop treats ye like shite and only cares about himself, yet yer standin' here defendin' him?
O'Malley scoffs and shakes his head.
O'Malley: Pathetic, really. Maybe yer just jealous that I'm actually fightin' fer me son, but good ol' Father Gerald is bein' a selfish dick and couldn't give a shite if ye get yer arse kicked all over this building.
O'Malley leans in close, threatening him.
O'Malley: Which yer about seconds away from findin' out if ye don't shut the hell up and take that holier than thou bullshite out of here.
David puts his free hand to his chest to indicate that he's scared and offended.
David: Well, I mean you are the expert on horrible parenting, so far be it from me to try to defend my father, O'Malley.
David looks at the tension building in O'Malley's eyes, noticing it boiling over after his last comment.
David: Lay it on me, heathen...
Without needing the invitation, O'Malley punches David right in the face. David goes for one of his own, but O'Malley uses the distraction to wraps his hands around David's throat, pushing him up against the wall. As David struggles, O'Malley gets in close to say something.
O'Malley: I'm ten times the father yer old man is, because at the end of the day, I'm gonna raise me son to be better than the likes of ye, David. Ye want fight? Ye got one, boy-o. I ain't afraid of ye or yer religious garbage.
O'Malley keeps a tight grip on David's throat, prepared to choke the life out of him and David just smiles. David's lips start to move as he tries to choke out a few words that he eventually croaks out.
David: You aren't... fit to... raise a d...og...
David knees O'Malley in the gut to break up the choke. He clubs O'Malley across the back and spins to throw his head first into the wall. As O'Malley rises up, David smacks him over the head with The Good Book, which puts O'Malley down as the pages fall apart, cut out around a brick, and the bring falls to the ground.
David: As I walk through the valley in the shadow of death...
Darcy jumps on David's back, scratching at clawing at his eyes as he stumbles, trying to pull her off of his back. This is when SCW security steps in and pulls Darcy off of David, and holds David back from retaliating. David breathes heavily from behind the security team as he sneers at Darcy.
David: That's what we're all used to. The jezebel coming to the aid of the beaten down cur... You will get what's coming to you, too...
David is literally dragged away, kicking to get free as Pussy Willow just stares at the damage done around her. Darcy drops down to check on O'Malley, who is getting up, holding the lump on his head.
The cameras go backstage and they find Ben and Evie Jordan standing outside Hot Stuff Mark Ward's office. Ben has his hands placed firmly on the top of Evie's shoulders as he tries to put a lid on her, as she looks ticked off from the get go.
Ben: Now, remember what I said?
Evie just rolled her eyes up at her husband.
Evie: Go in there and demand what I'm owed?
She takes a step back and goes to rush the door, but Ben quickly twirls himself around his wife and stand between her and the large wooden door.
Ben: No... no... nooooooo.... I said to ask him politely...
Ben sighs as he can see his words of reason have fallen on deaf ears as Evie side steps Ben and rushes towards the door. She doesn't bother to knock as she burst through the doorway and storms right up to the edge of Mark Ward's desk. Ben stays outside, but keep his ear to the door to make sure his wife doesn't do anything to horrible. As Evie makes her way towards the desk she slams her palms on top of Hot Stuff's table, pulling him away from the mountains of paper work on his desk.
HS: Can I help you?
Evie tries not the cringe, she takes a moment before she speaks through gritted teeth.
Evie: First of all... you OWE me a rematch and second of all... I WANT Kate at High Stakes, we are just weeks away from the biggest show of the year and you don't even have me... ME... on the card? I'm one of the ONLY bombshell's that have made Sin City Wrestling, WORTH watching this year and you have benched me since losing to the resident pet Alicia Lukas.... What's wrong with you? What's wrong with this place?
Mark Ward looks up at Evie from behind his desk, with a smug smirk on his face. Reaching forward he bundles his hands together and makes Evie second guess the way she approached the subject.
HS: You done?
Evie just snarled.
Evie: Nah mate, I can and could go on for days... you see, I've got a lot of build-up anger... and you've only got so many chew toys available for High Stakes... so be a darling, and book the match.
Hot Stuff got up from behind his desk, a smile beaming on his face as he looked over at Evie. He quickly adjusted his jacket, re buttoning up the middle button before he looked down to his cuff links.
HS: You want it? You can have it...
He said with a shrug. Evie's couldn't help but smile but before she got the chance to walk off and celebrate her little verbal victory, Mark Ward called her back.
HS: You'll face Kate Steele, Warren, Diamond... whatever she is calling herself now days... but it won't just be a regular match, oh no... you see you're too good for that. You'll be facing off against Kate in a grudge match, no count outs, no disqualifications... anything goes... you should be able to handle that right?
Before Evie could reply Mark Ward made his way towards the doorway taking his leave from his own office, leaving a smiling Evie behind. The cameras then pan to Ben who fires up two thumbs up towards his wife, as if to celebrate her getting her way.
Backstage, Pussy Willow stands by SCW Hall of Famer Mercedes Vargas for an interview segment.
Pussy Willow: Mercedes, I don't know if you heard, but your match with Candy at High Stakes two weeks from tonight will be a Glitter Bomb match. What are your thoughts on this announcement?
The microphone moves towards Mercedes, who stifles a laugh at the question.
Mercedes: Wait a minute, wait a minute. Hold on. A "Glitter Bomb match?!" What the hell is a "Glitter Bomb match"? Were you put up to this, PW?
Pussy Willow: I'm just learning about this just as you are.
Mercedes scoffs at the interviewer then rolls her eyes after hearing such nonsense.
Mercedes: Big deal. Candy knows she can't beat me straight up in a wrestling match so she has to resort to this. Well, if that's how she wants to do this, I'll be more than happy to beat her at her own game.
Mercedes briefly closed her eyes and shook her head slightly as if in disbelief, disillusioned before she finally turns towards the camera.
Mercedes: Candy, Candy, Candy. If you thought the collective beat down you and Roxi got last week was bad, you have no idea what you're going to be in for in two weeks, sweetheart. You think you have an advantage over me because of some stupid match you invented? Think again! Come High Stakes, the fun and games are over. So if I were you, and I'm so glad I'm not, I would prepare for the disappointment headed your way. Long before you knew, and long after you'll remember.
Just then, the interview is interrupted when a stagehand rolls up to hand something to Mercedes, who reaches out to receive it.
Mercedes: Is that my Pringles? You took your sweet time. Thanks. Now get out of here.
Mercedes scares the intern off, then turns to PW.
Mercedes: What? Everyone likes Pringles.
Just as Mercedes pops open the top, the Hall of Famer and interviewer was showered with glitter. Mercedes was not in a very good mood.
Pussy Willow: I don't think that was a box of Pringles.
A stoic Mercedes dusts off excess glitter off her face and storms off in a huff as the scene fades.
The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see the reigning Bombshell Roulette Champion Jessie Salco looking around the backstage area looking jumpy.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Jessie?
Jessie nearly jumps out of her skin as she is approached by Ms. Rocky Mountains.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Sorry if I made you jump.
Jessie: It's fine, I've spent the past four weeks dealing with demons, winning my first singles title in three years and an angry German woman so yeah, I'm a bit jumpy.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: No worries but do you have any further comments about tonight's title defence?
Jessie: Johanna doesn't want to admit it but she's the biggest fluke competing for the Roulette Title tonight and a massive hypocrite to boot! I already tore her a new one in my promo this week and I'm not about to repeat my words but what I am about to do is retain my title and go on to defend it at High Stakes X against Char Kwon.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: What about Johanna's comments on Twitter?
Jessie: You mean those same comments where she exposed how much of an idiot she is? She can deny it all she wants, Johanna is going down the same route I did after I won the Bombshell Internet Championship from Mercedes Vargas only she didn't wait as long as I did, mere hours after I beat her the first time around she was demanding a rematch and at the rate she's going, the bosses will get sick of her shit.
Jessie adds before looking right at the camera.
Jessie: Johanna, in my promo I used an old saying, "those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it", here's another, "be careful what you wish for"."
Jessie walks off as the scene fades.
Backstage, Sam Marlowe can be seen stretching out before her match as she is approached by a cameraman and Pussy Willow.
Sam Marlowe: Hey Pussy, what's up? Here to get a soundbite?
Pussy nods then brings a microphone to her lips as she turns to the camera person with a smile as she speaks
Pussy Willow: I am here to ask you about your match tonight Sam. I heard that Violet was out to beat you tonight to gain a measure of revenge from the last time the two of you faced off. Are you worried at all?
Sam Marlowe: to be honest Pussy, I am a bit worried given the fact that Violet wants revenge for that. I mean I get it but I didn't deliberately go out to beat her, it just happened that I was able to get the win. If that means she feels the need to get revenge, then the more power to her.
Pussy Willow: She is the five foot of crazy and might just be your kryptonite tonight.
Sam Marlowe: I hope that she brings me the fight that she wants. I am looking to be challenged and I think that she is going to be someone that will definitely give me that challenge and I am looking forward to it.
Sam is ready to continue when an intern comes to tell her that her match is coming up. She turns with an apologetic smile to Pussy.
Pussy Willow: I guess now is the time to find out jut what she is coming with...good luck Sam.
Sam Marlowe: Thanks Pussy, from the sounds of it, I am going to need it.
Sam heads towards the gorilla position leaving Pussy to watch her walk off.
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Stephen Callaway vs Agostino Romano vs Milo Kasey
*card subject to change
Simone: Welcome back to Climax Control! Coming up next, we will see one of SCW's most beloved Bombshells Sam Marlowe go one on one with a rising star of the Bombshell Division as she takes on Violet Amelia Holt!
Adams: This isn't their first match either, Marlowe and Holt first faced off back in July in a match that saw Sam pick up the win, the last time they were in action was at the Halloween show two weeks ago where Violet lost to Bea Barnhart and Sam defeated Seleana Zdunich so tonight's match is a tale of two different stories for Sam and Violet.
Simone: This should be a great match! Let's take it to Justin!
Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and has a twenty minute time limit!
The lights softly die down as a countdown clock appears on the screen. Once the clock hits zero, "GIMME" strikes up as a young woman with blonde hair steps through the curtains with an older gentleman and another young woman alongside her. The crowd is mixed with their reactions.
Justin: Making her way to the ring being accompanied by her father Dustin Holt and sister Shelby Holt, from Port Charlotte, Florida. Please welcome Violet Amelia Holt
Violet sombrely walks down the ramp while whispering to her little sister. She then slides into the ring and throws up a hand gesture which gets people going crazy. She walks to a corner and waits.
Simone: Violet has had her ups and downs in SCW, but she has always been impressive.
Adams: She looks focussed tonight Belinda, Sam had better watch out!
Justin: And her opponent!
"Invincible by Hedley begins to play as a familiar redhead walks out onto the stage of the show where she stops and looks over the crowds who begin to chant her name as Justin brings the microphone to his lips.
Justin: Introducing from Houston Texas, she has been known as SCW's sweetheart, she is Sam Marlowe!
Sam raises her arms as she is introduced. Heading to the ring, she plays to the fans, slapping hands and posing with others. Finally, she climbs the stairs to the ring apron and lays herself across the middle rope and blows a kiss to the camera and then rolls inside the ring. Walking towards the corner, she unzips her short jacket and pulls it off. Handing it to ringside staff, she turns and begins stretching out for the match as she watches her opponent.
Simone: Sam is ready to head into High Stakes X with a win!
Adams: Unfortunately for her, the same can be said for Violet!
Jasmine goes over the rules with Sam and Violet and once they nod to indicate that they understand she calls for the bell.
DING DING DING!
Simone: And our third match of the evening is underway!
Adams: Sam and Violet look focussed this should be a great one.
Sam offers a handshake to the younger Bombshell to start the match but Violet slaps the hand away and starts firing off forearms to Sam's face earning the ire of Jasmine in the process, but the stern words of the ref fall on deaf ears quickly as Sam starts to fight back and a brawl ensues between the two women that goes back and forth! The fans in attendance lap it up as Jasmine's attempts to restore order fail.
Simone: It didn't take long for this match to break down!
Adams: Violet tried to get the upper hand in the early going but she never counted on Sam fighting back!
Eventually Violet manages to get the upper hand by way of gouging at Sam's eyes causing the Texan Bombshell to back up against the ropes, Violet backs up and charges in for a clothesline attempt but Sam turns the tables on her sending Violet over the top rope and to the floor by dropping down and bringing the top rope down with her! Jasmine breathes a sigh of relief after finally having some order in this match but that doesn't last as Sam runs to the opposite ropes and hits Violet with a Suicide Dive!
Simone: Sam showing not only her veteran instincts but her love for taking to the skies as well.
Adams: Now she's rolling Violet back into the ring for the first pin-attempt of the match.
ONE!
TWO!
And Violet gets the shoulder up! Sam shakes her head in response before she picks up Violet only to be hit with a jawbreaker by Violet forcing her to turn around and setting Violet up to hit Sam with her version of the Snap Dragon Suplex called the Shot of Jack D! However, Sam rolls out of the ring rather than let Violet gain any significant advantage and Violet follows her out of the ring as her family watches on.
Simone: Sam had better watch herself out there with Violet's family at ringside!
Adams: Considering that they were sent to the back before Violet's World Bombshell Championship Match a couple of months ago, I doubt they'll push their luck!
Indeed, Sam does find her path blocked by Violet's family, but it is completely unintentional as they keep their distance from Sam, even so that is enough to delay Sam long enough for Violet to spin her around and hit her with the Kiss of Death Dropkick! Violet rolls Sam back into the ring and follows her in before hitting Sam with a Frog Splash off the top rope! Violet quickly goes for a cover hooking both legs to be sure.
ONE!
TWO!
And Sam kicks out!
Simone: That frog splash was a thing of beauty, but it'll take more than just that to take down Sam!
Adams: And Violet should know this from her first match against Sam!
Violet goes to change tactics with an Ankle Lock, but Sam fights her off causing Violet to back off into the ropes, on the rebound Sam catches her with a roll-up.
ONE!
TWO!
And Violet kicks out! Both women get back to their feet in no time and Sam makes the first move charging in with a Spear attempt but Violet leap-frogs over it, runs to the opposite ropes and hits Sam with a Spear of her own!
Simone: That's one of Violet's finishers, the Parkway Shot!
Adams: But she hit it too close to the ropes allowing Sam to roll out before Violet can make the pin! Come to think of it, wasn't there a time limit on this match?
Justin: Ten minutes remaining!
Almost on cue Justin does the ten minute warning and Violet quickly realises that time is running out! Sam realizes this as well but before the veteran can do anything about it, Violet hits her with a Suicide Dive of her own which Violet has dubbed the Blonde Bomber! Violet quickly rolls Sam back into the ring and follows her in but rather than go for the immediate cover Violet goes for another one of her finishers!
Simone: Violet is getting desperate to end this quickly, she's going for the Crazy Shot!
Adams: When they first faced off Violet tried to hit Sam with that move, but Sam ducked it and locked her in the Sammi-Wrap for the win, will we see history repeat itself?
Violet goes for the Crazy Shot but Sam ducks under it and Violet crashes to the matt, we almost do get a repeat of how their first match ended as Sam goes to lock Violet in the Sammi-Wrap but Violet fights it off and reverses it into a Northern Light's Suplex which she bridges for the pin.
ONE!
TWO!
And Sam barely gets the shoulder up in time! Violet wastes a good few minutes arguing with Jasmine over a slow count but Jasmine is having none of it and reminds her of how little time is left in the match! Violet realises that Jasmine is right and measures Sam up for the Crazy Shot again!
Simone: Violet apparently lives by the motto "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again".
Adams: We got the "Five Minute Warning" from Justin whilst she was arguing with Jasmine so if this puts Sam away, why not?
This time Sam doesn't duck the punch, instead side stepping Violet and going for the Samwhich Press but Violet gets her arms free and rolls up Sam grabbing the ring ropes to be sure.
ONE!
TWO!
And Jasmine catches Violet cheating and kicks the ropes causing Violet to let go! This in turn leads Sam to reverse the roll-up into one of her own.
ONE!
TWO!
Justin: Two minutes remaining.
Simone: And on that two minute warning, Violet kicks out!
Adams: Look at Sam's face! She can't believe it!
Sam quickly heads to the top rope and calls for the Sammi Sault, however when Sam attempts the Shooting Star Press Violet gets her knees up knocking the wind out of Sam's sails and allowing Violet to go for another roll up!
ONE!
TWO!
And Sam powers out, with a scream of frustration Violet goes for a third crazy shot as soon as Sam's back on her feet and this time, it hits, however Violet's exhaustion from the long match catches up with her as she collapses unable to capitalise.
Simone: Third time's the charm for Violet as she finally hits the Crazy Shot on Sam!
Adams: But with just over a minute left can Violet recover in time?
Jasmine starts applying her count as we get the "one minute" warning from Justin and about thirty seconds later Violet starts to stir and goes for the pin by draping her arm across Sam's chest.
ONE!
TWO!
And Sam kicks out! With all her other options exhausted (not to mention being exhausted herself) Violet goes for the one finisher she has yet to try, the Nerdvana Sharpshooter!
Simone: Twenty seconds left can Violet get the submission in time?
Adams: Sam's fighting the submission, but can she keep it up?
Right at the ten second mark Sam forces the rope break and Violet lets go, collapsing to the matt from exhaustion, however it is as both women are getting back to their feet (Sam using the ring ropes and Violet under her own power) that the bell sounds.
DING DING DING!
Justin: Ladies and gentlemen, the twenty minute time limit has expired, therefore this match is a draw!
Simone: Wow, what a turnup for the books this is!
Adams: I hope we get a rematch with no time-limit for High Stakes X, what a match!
Sam leaves the ring whilst Violet pleads with Jasmine for five more minutes but her pleas fall on deaf ears before Violet joins her family at ringside.
SINGLES MATCH
Ben Jordan vs Alex Jones
*card subject to change
Ben Jordan stands backstage, his head tilted as he looks at the screen with the graphic showing his supercard match. At the exact moment, Pussy Willow approaches him.
Pussy: Looks like you've seen the news.
Ben looks towards Pussy and nods his head.
Ben: What news that is mate. I seriously thought with lack of movement, lack of everything lately, that I'll be at High Stakes X, just to support my missus. This is a proper turn up for the books.
Pussy: How do you feel about it?
Ben: Ya know what? There's more to this than it looks, this ain't just Ben Jordan Vs Alex Jones, or Alex Jones Vs Ben Jordan, there's so much more to this than it looks like. You got the man who lost to Griffin Hawkins and the man who beat Griffin Hawkins for one very special thing, the SCW World Heavyweight championship. This is a match between two former modern day champions, two world champions that held the championship weeks apart without ever getting in the ring with each other. This match is a match people wanted to see happen after Alex won the World title, they wanted to see me get ahead of Griffin to get a chance, because in many, many eyes, this was a dream match.
Pussy: It's two of the best technical wrestlers in SCW.
Ben: Well you're sweet to say that, but it is just that. Two top technical wrestlers, one big match, two former champs. There might not be a belt on the line, but is it me or does it scream big match feel?
Pussy: It really does.
Ben: I couldn't have asked for a better match. SCW will be expecting a technical masterclass and who am I to disappoint? Brilliant people.
Ben looks deep down the camera.
Ben: Alex, I'll see you at High Stakes X.
Ben smiles before walking off camera.
A pre-recorded vignette comes on and Andrea Hernandez is shown sitting on a chair in her Saxon hotel room, making it as clear as possible that she's not in the building tonight. This isn't necessarily a surprise considering that she doesn't have a match to compete in tonight, but nevertheless, she is extremely amused as she begins to speak her mind.
Andrea: For the last few weeks, I've done nothing but cause pain and misery for Christina Rose and everyone close to her. There was Christina herself at Violent Conduct. There was Seleana Zdunich a few weeks ago in that street fight. And last week? It was Brittany Williams. God, what a giant waste of time dealing with her and her fucking mouth was. But hey, I got the win over her and that's all that matters. Don't be surprised at the outcomes of all this because the fact of the matter is that I've been Christina's kryptonite from the very beginning and at High Stakes, I'm going to finish this MY way. That's all I am really going to say about Christina directly. What? You thought I was going to run her down tonight and give her ammo to twist shit against me? Yeah, fuck that. See... there is ONE thing that I want to talk about tonight and that's an overrated concept known as 'respect'.
Andrea pauses, suddenly looking angry as she brings up this word. There definitely appears to be some bitterness growing within her as she continues to express herself.
Andrea: When I first came here to Sin City Wrestling, I was given this lecture about respect and how I had to treat everyone with it no matter how they felt about me. In the back of my mind, I was thinking... 'why?'. I questioned it because everywhere I had been prior to Sin City Wrestling, I was always getting treated like fucking trash! Everywhere I went, there was always someone there running me down, name calling, telling me that I couldn't make it, telling me that I didn't have what it takes, there was even a basic bitch in a company that I worked for... worst company I EVER worked for by the way... running me down with racial stereotypes even and that company not only allowed it, they encouraged it. But you all want to talk to ME about respect? I have been disrespected and treated like SHIT since almost the moment I got here. You've heard me talk about how two faced so much of the bombshells locker room is. I don't need to dive into that again because I think I've harped on it enough. I've talked at length about how so many people suddenly sprung their hatred of me when I was the SCW Bombshells World Champion and about how SO many people CELEBRATED and ran up the score on me after I had lost the title.
I was hearing it all!
Flash in the pan.
Old news.
All these childish, high school level names that had come my way.
I mean... look at Keira Fisher... a few weeks ago, she tried to talk about me as if I was on the verge of being gone from this company. She tried running me down as if I was some relic from the past and this was BEFORE I did what I did to Christina.
But ever since I did what I did... you all SURE shut the fuck up, right?
Oh wait... it's because 'nobody cared' according to Brittany... WHATEVER...
Andrea pauses and rolls her eyes, before continuing on.
Andrea: In reality, they shut the fuck up because all the bullshit they had on me? They knew it wasn't relevant anymore and yet... the FEW people that want to recycle the same old trash talk toward me: "overrated", "old news", "flash in the pan" and lately... "you're only relevant because of my mother"... isn't it funny that such repetitive, recycled bullshit... basically all of it untrue by the way... is only spewed by Christina or anyone close to her. How am I 'overrated'? Because I had a 2 month title reign and because I was anchored in Blast from the Past because I had a giant, Georgia bred piece of SHIT as a tag team partner? WOW! That is AMAZING PROOF! Not...
How am I 'old news'? Because I'm not directly contending for the World Championship? Oh... and the last time SHE contended for it was back when I beat her to retain that world title.
I'm a "flash in the pan"... but I've been in three main event matches since Violent Conduct and won ALL of them, right?
Oh and "you're only relevant because of my mother"... WOW... the DUMBEST of all the bullshit because take my win-loss record in this company, remove all the matches Christina has been involved in... and I STILL have twice as many wins as losses! I STILL win around two-thirds of my matches if you remove her from the equation.
That's the type of crap I've had to deal with for MONTHS and the loudest of all that? Why... it's people like Christina... like Brittany... like Kate... go figure!
But that's fine... you know why? Because at High Stakes? I finish it my way... and I want the entire two-faced locker room to know that you're all responsible for what's about to happen to Christina... and when I'm done with her... I'm going to give every single one of you a REAL reason to despise me... ESPECIALLY if Keira SOMEHOW pulls one out of her ass and becomes world champion... if you know what I mean.
Andrea stands up and walks out of her hotel room, and from there, the scene fades to black.
Sam Marlowe can be seen walking backstage with her head down as she rolls her neck. A door nearby opens revealing Christian Underwood who sees Sam and calls out to her with a smile.
Christian Underwood: Samantha Marlowe, just the bombshell I was looking for.
Sam stops and turns with a half smile. Christian sees it and his smile fades slightly.
Sam Marlowe: Hello Mr. Underwood, how can I help you?
Christian Underwood: I wanted to give you the good news myself. You have a match at High Stakes. And it is a match of some interest.
Sam looks confused for a moment before her face brightens.
Sam Marlowe: Who can it be that I am facing..I thought all the bombshell title matches were already set. Are you putting me in one of those matches?
Christian just starts to laugh which makes Sam concerned. He still chuckles as he lays a hand on the shoulder of Sam who now looks worried.
Christian Underwood: Thank you so much Samantha, I needed the laugh. No, giving you a title shot considering your record is laughable. However, I thought long and hard about who to put you up against and I realized that I wanted to provide you a challenge that you would appreciate. Now this isn't Mikah level challenge, but I am sure you will be up to it considering she is one of the mentors of your opponent. I decided that at High Stakes, you will be facing Courtney Pierce.
Sam Marlowe: Courtney Pierce? That is an interesting choice I guess...
Sam runs a hand along her neck in surprise at the name of her High Stakes opponent. Christian gives Sam a condescending look.
Christian Underwood: I am so glad you approve. Glad we had this moment to chat.
Without giving her a chance to respond, Christian turns and heads in the opposite direction leaving Sam to watch him go. Biting her bottom lip, she remains standing there muttering to herself.
Sam Marlowe: Courtney Pierce huh...I am going to definitely need to prepare.
With that, Sam turns and heads in the opposite direction.
Backstage, there's no pomp and circumstance. No interviewers standing by with microphones in hand, waiting for someone to step into their proverbial small talk and obvious questions trap. Just a camera and a redhead leaning against the wall next to a locker room door, allowing a bubble of gum to swell from her lips before popping with a slightly obnoxious crack.
Amber Ryan makes eye contact with the camera, a small chuckle escaping past the gum as it disappears once more.
Amber: It's not exactly a surprise that Roxi has something to say... Gotta get your face all over that screen, you know? Make sure everyone remembers what you look like before you fuck with the wrong person and it all changes.
Running her fingers through her hair, Amber allows it to fall around her face as she measures her words.
Amber: Should I be glad she doesn't blame for for this whole Sin thing... Maybe. Seems like the first time in a while that I'm not the reason everyones losing their shit over something terrible happening. Of course, Sin has also stepped in my path... cut the line per se, and such things... Well, they don't simply get forgotten.
Leaning in, Amber glances to either side with a wink.
Amber: But that's not why we're here... is it? Congratulations Roxi, you grew a set and decided to... well, actually you haven't really done much more than that."
Moving back to lean against the wall, there's another laugh- this one even more disingenuous than the last.
Amber: We both knew this was coming- last week, last week is on you... Do you think what I say is a goddamn joke, it's easy to blame me but I WARNED YOU, I told you exactly what would happen and you still let poor little Candy go out there knowing full well who I am and what I'd be willing to do. You shrug me off and act like I'm bluffing...
With a fearsome speed, Amber slips forward and grasps the camera between her hands bringing it closer to her face so that her message might be properly heard.
Amber: Do you think this is a fucking joke?
Letting go of the camera, Amber brushes off whoever is behind it with an almost sarcastic concern.
Amber: Cause it feels like you do... Especially when you wanna come out and make challenges like you're in any position to do so- but you know what, that's fine. Amber Ryan vs Roxi Johnson... one more time. Last woman standing. Let's be honest, it doesn't need to be said cause we both know how this goes... It's just, unlike you, I'd rather give you that respect in person.
Panning out, the nameplate on the door beside Amber reads 'Roxi Johnson', and with an obnoxious little bubble pop- Amber palms the camera lens away as she confidently steps through the door and emphatically closes it behind her.
SINGLES MATCH
Samantha Marlowe vs Courtney Pierce
*card subject to change
The cameras cut back to where the roulette wheel is standing as Ms. Rocky Mountains is positioned right in front of it.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Hello everyone, it is time to found what the wheel has chosen for Jessie's first title defense tonight.
Rocky gives the wheel a quick spin. It spins three times before stopping on the ladder match.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: The wheel has spoken and it looks like we will be seeing a ladder match between Jessie Salco and Johanna Krieger. Good luck ladies.
Justin: The following contest is for the Bombshell Roulette championship, introducing first, the challenger.
Cut Throat by Kittie hits as the lights in the arena go out and a single red spotlight appears on stage, in the center Johanna Krieger stands there with a black leather jacket over the top.
Justin: From Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, weighing in at one hundred and thirty five pounds, she is Johanna Krieger!
She makes her way down to the ring as the spotlight follows her, she slides in the ring and crawls to the corner before staying on her knees with her arms back holding onto the middle rope as the house lights come up
Justin: And her opponent.
The slow church bells of "Unsainted" by Slipknot are heard throughout the arena before the choir starts singing the words, when Corey Taylor joins in and the drumming picks up the the lights flashing across the arena.
Justin: Introducing, from Miami, Florida, she is the SCW Bombshell Roulette champion, "The Heavy Metal Angel" Jessie Salco!
As the song kicks into high gear with Corey's scream Jessie emerges from the back headbanging along to the song before finishing with the christ pose at the top of the ramp and making her way down to the ring, she slides into the ring and perches herself on the middle turnbuckle waiting for the match to begin.
Simone: A ladder match between these two ladies should be a barn burner for sure.
Adams: I'm excited to see this one.
Johanna and Jessie are both watching as Drew Patton straps the Bombshell roulette championship on the tiny ring. The belt slowly begins to head up to the ceiling as Johanna and Jessie continue to look up. As they are looking, "Whistle [Japanese Version]" suddenly strikes up over the sound system. Both Jessie and Johanna turn their heads toward the stage as Char Kwan steps out to a roar of boos followed by her manager Mr. Chalmers.
Simone: I got the memo earlier in the week that we were going to have a couple guests for this match but I didn't expect them to be Char Kwan.
Adams: Judging by the reactions to Jessie and Johanna, they don't quite believe it either.
Johanna and Jessie continue to watch Char as she and Mr. Chalmers round the corner. They reach the announce desk as Belinda Simone and Jason Adams rise to their feet. They greet Mr. Chalmers who graciously accepts their warm offerings but Char has no intention of shaking their hands.
Simone: We are shocked to see you out here tonight Mr. Chalmers.
Mr. Chalmers: Why are you shocked? My client has a strong interest in this match.
Jessie moves away from Johanna as she leans across the top rope. She is telling Char to watch while shaking her head. Char doesn't show any signs of intimidation as Johanna cocks Jessie in the back of the head with a stiff forearm shot. Jessie's head snaps off the top rope as Drew quickly signals for the bell to sound.
DING DING DING!
Jessie is grabbing around her throat as Johanna starts stomping a mudhole into her. Johanna drags her body back towards the ropes and drapes her head over the bottom ring rope. Johanna starts stomping her mercifully before stepping through the ring ropes and dropping her leg down across the neck. Jessie once again is grabbing at her neck as Johanna motions at Char to keep her eyes open.
Simone: Jessie and Johanna are very aware that Char is here at ringside.
Mr. Chalmers: They shouldn't be so worried about my client at this point in time.
Johanna slides back into the ring while keeping one eye on Char. The lapse of focus hurts her as Jessie catches her with a leaping lariat. The lariat knocks Johanna back as Jessie springs off the ropes and connects with a dropkick. Johanna flies halfway across the ring as Jessie is already back up to her feet. Jessie sprints across the ring and connects with a sliding forearm. Johanna falls back down as Jessie slides out of the ring and quickly grabs the ladder.
She goes to place the ladder on the ring apron but Johanna kicks the ladder right back into Jessie. One part of the ladder catches Jessie around the throat as she once again is grabbing at the injured body part. Johanna quickly exits the ring before grabbing a handful of Jessie's hair. She drags her around the arena before Irish-whipping her right into another ladder. The force of the whip causes the ladder to fold up on her. Jessie drops to the ground as Johanna slides back into the ring and picks up the ladder.
She is holding the ladder in her hand while trying to figure out the perfect position. She goes to set it up but before she can climb it. Jessie has reentered the ring and slams Johanna face first into the sharp metal of the ladder.
Adams: Oh, that has got to hurt.
Jessie keeps a tight grip on Johanna's hair while slamming her face repeatedly into the ladder. After about the seventh strike, Jessie let's go of Johanna as she falls to a seated position. Jessie decides to use the second rung of the ladder to spring off of before hitting a modified meteora knee strike. Jessie looks down at Johanna before raining multiple rights down on top of her head.
Around the fourth strike, a streak of blood starts to flow on Johanna's cheek. The sight of blood fuels Jessie even more as she begins to drive her knee repeatedly into Johanna's face. Jessie slowly pats herself on the back while turning her attention up towards her championship.
Mr. Chalmers: My client enjoys watching these two batter themselves before the inevitable.
Simone: How can you say that?
Mr. Chalmers: Why don't just call the match?
Jessie starts to ascend the ladder looking to claim her championship. As her foot touches the fifth rung, Johanna latches her fingers around Jessie's ankle and yanks her down. The sudden yank catches Jessie off guard as she falls forward and smashes her nose into the ladder. Johanna hits Jessie in the back with a stiff forearm shot before shooting her over the top rope. Jessie hits the floor hard as Johanna follows after her.
Johanna strikes with another wicked stomp before looking under the ring for something. A wicked grin appears on her face as she pulls out a table. She leaves for a second while kicking Jessie right in the face. Jessie falls back down as Johanna motions for Char to watch as she picks the table up and slides it into the ring. Char still hasn't moved a muscle as Johanna walks over and picks Jessie up off the floor. She goes to fling her back inside the ring but Jessie counters by sending Johanna shoulder first into the steel steps. The steps dislodge as Jessie is using the apron to catch her breath.
She takes one glance at Char before running at Johanna and using a bulldog maneuver to slam her face first onto the steel steps. Jessie follows up the bulldog with a low dropkick to the ring steps which pins Johanna's right hand between the steps and the ring. Johanna lets out a loud scream as Jessie pulls out a kendo stick. She twirls it around her fingers before slamming it across Johanna's back. Johanna falls forward as Jessie continues to strike with the kendo stick. Large welts are starting to form on Johanna's back as Jessie slips the kendo stick underneath Johanna's throat before tripping her leg out from under her.
Adams: Who is going to climb the ladder?
Simone: Whomever does will have to contend with the #1 contender.
Mr. Chalmers seems to be having a private sidebar with his client as Jessie pulls out another table from under the ring. She quickly slides it inside the ring and slides herself inside as well. She is already back up to her feet as she sets the tables up. As she is doing this, Johanna is allowing some feeling to return to her right hand. She looks inside the ring and sees Jessie doing something. She decides to slip back into the ring and strike with another hard forearm to the back of Jessie's head.
Jessie's head bounces off the table as Johanna hooks Jessie in a front facelock. She is looking to suplex Jessie through the table but Jessie blocks each attempt. About the nineteenth try, Jessie breaks looks of Johanna's grip and catches her with a vicious back elbow. The tip of Jessie's elbow catches Johanna flush under the eye as she staggers backward. As Johanna staggers, Jessie charges at her and looks to hit a clothesline. Johanna ducks at the last second before hooking her arms around Jessie's waist and connecting with a belly to belly suplex.
Johanna is slowly getting back up to her feet as she slips back out of the ring. She picks up another ladder and slides it into the ring. Johanna does the same as she is back up to her feet. She sets the ladder up right next to the other one. She begins to ascend up the ladder while looking up towards the bombshell roulette championship. The crowd waits as Johanna climbs up one rung at a time.
Sensing that her time as champion is fading, Jessie kips up to her feet and starts to climb up the ladder that Johanna is occupying. Both ladies reach the top around the same time. Johanna strikes first with a stiff right but Jessie answers back with a right of her own. Both ladies are trading punches while neither one of them is backing down. Jessie goes to strike with another right but Johanna ducks it. The wild swing causes Jessie to lose her balance. With one wave of her hand, Johanna sends Jessie crashing down to the canvas.
Simone: Could this be it?
Adams: Johanna's face is a bloody mess.
Johanna looks down at Jessie one last time before reaching up and unsnapping the championship belt. Once the belt is firmly in her grasp, Drew Patton signals for the bell to sound.
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner and the new Bombshell roulette champion.....Johanna Krieger
Johanna is grinning while lifting the belt high in the air. As she continues to celebrate, Char Kwan slowly makes her way around the ring with Mr. Chalmers right behind her. Johanna watches her while continuing to hold the roulette title high above her head.
Simone: The anticipation for Char vs Johanna is really starting to build up.
Adams: Congratulations to Johanna for recapturing the Bombshell Roulette Championship
BOMBSHELL ROULETTE CHAMPIONSHIP
Johanna Krieger (c) vs Char Kwan
*card subject to change
The scene cuts on on SCW Bombshells Internet Champion Myra Rivers and she finds herself in a positive mood as she hangs out in the locker room. With High Stakes only two weeks away, she's definitely in some strong spirits as she begins to express her thoughts.
Myra: I was a bit worried that Seleana Zdunich was actually going to lose to Bea Barnhart, but that wasn't the case and I'm glad for her in that regard because I know she's had a lot going on lately. At least with this win, she does pick up some momentum going into High Stakes. I just hope that somewhere in the web of extracurricular activity that she's been dealing with that she's gotten herself ready for High Stakes because I already know how ready I am. I already know how motivated I am for this and there's a part of me that wonders with all of the things that are going on if Seleana has that motivation and that readiness for this championship match. I know I do! I know exactly what this match means to me. Yes, some of this has to do with the fact that this is the biggest show of the year that we're talking about. But it's way more than that. See, I've been at this for almost 13 years now, as hard as it is to believe. The first time I ever wrestled on a company's biggest show of the year was right here in Las Vegas and wow... sometimes I find it hard to believe how long it has been since that moment...
So... High Stakes is certainly a full circle moment for me because it was right here in this city where I had THE moment of my career that launched me into the success that I have had ever since.
I was the rookie that wasn't given a chance. I was nothing but a mockery of that locker room. I had people back there that didn't think that I was even going to hang in the first company that I ever wrestled for. I had so many haters backstage. I had so many critics that thought that I didn't even belong in that company, let alone a ladder match against seven others... seven that had far more experience, success or both than I had. Do you know how many people in the back had me winning that match?
Zero!
Do you know how many people expected me to even be a CONTENDER in that ladder match?
Zero!
They all saw me as a filler that was just there to pad the numbers. They thought I was some pretty face and a 'dumb Florida moron' that was out of her league. But right here in this city, I won that ladder match... I proved every single one of them wrong! The reason why all these years later, that moment still has so much sentimental value to me is because it's taught me repeatedly over the years to never give up the fight no matter how bleak things look. To get to compete on a big stage show here in this city again... as a champion... with the opportunity to really bring things back full circle... it means a hell of a lot to me.
There weren't many people that thought that I was going to make it in Sin City Wrestling. They thought that at 35 going on 36, I was too old to be competing against the hardest competition that I've ever faced. I seemed to validate that when I had my one and only loss here, but then I've done nothing but silence the critics ever since and now? I can't even see them when I look over my shoulder now. So you bet that when I go into that event... I'm going to be motivated and passionate as all hell, ready to give it my very best to make sure this title stays with me.
I just hope... Seleana...
Myra takes a bit of a sentimental pause, making sure that she's got the right words on her mind before expressing them.
Myra: ...that you have that same passion and motivation in your own right. Because if you don't? I'm going to know. I'm not going to take it easy on you. I know you've been through the wringer as of late, but that doesn't mean I'm about to hold back. I didn't hold back as a rookie many years ago when I tried to get to the next level and I'm not holding back being the proud, long-time successful veteran that I've become. So best of luck to you, Seleana. I just hope that you bring your best... because you know damn well that I will!
Myra maintains her poise and her confidence, showing how ready she is for High Stakes, as the scene fades out.
Not long after the confrontation with O'Malley and Brother David Shepherd, the camera opens up inside the medical locker room where O'Malley is now being tended to. Darcy is by his side, of course, and he is holding an ice pack to his head over the lump that was caused by the shot to the head. Luckily for O'Malley, no blood was drawn, but the damage was still done.
O'Malley: I dunno who pisses me off more. Kris Ryans, or that chip off the ol' block, Brother David?! Feckin' hell, what is it with these fellas?!
O'Malley almost immediately regrets raising his voice as his head begins pounding, but Darcy rubs his back.
Darcy: Relax, my love. You'll get your revenge on both. Well, at least with Kris you will. Unless you go back to SCU, Brother David may be another story...
O'Malley drops the ice pack from his head and glares at Darcy. Not because he is upset with her, but because he knows she has a point.
O'Malley: I ain't givin' David the satisfaction of goin' back to SCU, Darc, but I know ye have a point. I'm just sick of all this shite goin' on. I'm genuinely tryna fix things where Owen is concerned, yet everyone wants to find fault with it and use it against me!
Darcy takes O'Malley's hand that is holding the ice pack and brings it back up to his forehead. He shakes his head when the door opens and Christian Underwood walks in, a slight smirk on his face.
Christian: This is becoming a bit of a regular thing for you, isn't it? I wonder why that is?
O'Malley scowls at him.
O'Malley: I get attacked, and yer over there with a smirk on yer face. Aren't ye supposed to care about the talent ye have hired here?
Christian: What gave you the impression I don't? And Darcy, if you'd be so kind as to stop looking at me like that, or I may just end up finally throwing you to Victoria Thorn...
Darcy's face almost immediately settles and Christian smiles again as he turns his attention back to O'Malley.
O'Malley: Maybe implying that I'm the reason these arseholes keep attacking me?! Look, I'm not in the mood fer this shite. I've got a killer headache right now and I'd just like to--
Christian: I thought you might like to know we've decided on your opponent for High Stakes. I know you've been quite curious yourself.
O'Malley stares at Christian, still holding the ice pack to his head.
O'Malley: Curious? That's one way to put it. I wasn't sure I'd even have a match, honestly. But go ahead. Tell me what random opponent you've thrown at me for such a big show...
Christian smiles, and this genuinely peaks O'Malley's curiosity.
Christian: I'll admit, we weren't one hundred percent sure who you were going to face going into tonight. But...you made the decision rather easy. At High Stakes X, O'Malley, you'll be facing...Brother David Shepherd.
O'Malley and Darcy aren't angry with the decision. In fact, they look at one another with a smile before turning their attention back to Christian.
O'Malley: That...I can very much deal with. Normally I'd be a little pissed off considerin' the fella doesn't have a contract, but ye did me a favor so...thanks.
Christian: Oh, I didn't do this for you, O'Malley. Brother David asked for it and I was all too happy to oblige. Anyway, I have more important matters to attend to. Enjoy the rest of your evening...
Christian cracks another smile as he turns around and walks out of the medical locker room. O'Malley just shakes his head as Darcy pulls the ice pack away for a moment, grimacing at the lump on her husband's forehead. She puts the ice pack back to it and the scene fades.
We open up from the backstage area and it is there where we can see Teddy and Kate Warren. They are confronted by that of Pussy Willow. She can't help but smile as she looks at Teddy.
Pussy: Tonight we have a very special guest. This is none other than Teddy Warren along with his wife Kate.Teddy smiles as he looks right at Pussy and smirks.
Teddy: Thank you so much for the welcome. I just want to say from the bottom of my heart that it feels so amazing to be here right now. I know it sucked not really being active for the last couple of weeks. Things haven't really been going all that well especially with the way that J2H beat me down but I am here to let all of you know that the Internet Champion is indeed here and in a few short weeks we are going to go to the biggest show of the year. We are going to go to High Stakes!
Kate smiles as she looks back at her husband.
Kate: Exactly and at High Stakes we plan to go ALL IN... Teddy will beat up J2H for everything. This feud has been building up for the entire year. It's been so long in the making and I have a feeling that he will finally get this monkey off of his back and he will overcome that dick that is J2H. My husband has been an amazing champion and with each and every step he has been improving. He will solidify himself as a top tier champion and his star will rise to even greater heights in two weeks.
Teddy: And not only that but my wife will beat Evie and cement herself into position for the World Bombshell Championship. Everything is open and now is the time to build ourselves up so we can show the world that the Warrens are the couple in wrestling. It sucks that we didn't even get a nod for couple of the year but it's whatever. We have each other's backs and will continue to do so.
Kate: And that is a fact that is not OUTR....
Before Kate could finish what she was saying it is at this moment that we are treated to the sound of clapping and somebody cutting Kate off.
J2H: RIDICULOUS... It's really stupid that somebody who was born in the 90s is all knowledgeable about an 80s cartoon that frankly sucked but then again when it comes to Kate besides trying to leech off of my wife claiming her as a best friend when that's clearly not the case. Ripping off Grease and other things one can only question what she will rip off next, then again claiming to love unicorns, rainbows, and kittens, forcing a friendship with Cat Riley. I can only imagine her coming out on a big carnival unicorn ride and ripping off of my...
Teddy however gets in J2H's face as he looks into his eyes.
Teddy: Listen your fight is with ME and not my wife.
J2H: I wouldn't know considering she wears the pants in your relationship. When are you going to learn how now to be such a Bitch?! Taking your wife's surname to wrestle, wearing dresses and heels at some point. I could only imagine what happens with you around your daughter. You probably play with her dolls and...
Teddy however isn't going to go for that as he immediately punches J2H as hard as he can in the face. The two begin to beat one another up but Teddy manages to gain the upper hand as he tosses James right against the wall. He seems to be a lunatic as he yanks him up and throws him across the catering table.
Kate: TODD STOP!!!!! That's enough!!!!
Teddy however is in a trance as he begins to beat on James lifting him up and power bombing him through a table. Teddy tries to jump on him again but Kate quickly grabs him pulling him away as officials quickly rush onto the scene.
A fuzzy screen opens to a dank, dark warehouse with an almost green hue. There were boxes everywhere. As we pan around the desolate place, there are empty candle holders that we can just make out as the waning sunlight strikes the dust filled glass windows. In the for eastern corner there is a shadow and then a four pronged candle holder is lifted and placed on a window sill.
As we get closer we see a black and red leather robe with hood has it's back to us as the figure recites something inaudible and the stops and straightens it's back and this figure is of huge proportions but it does not turn round and just breathes heavily.
"You are all rejoicing. The whole world has heard the voices of the people. For too long the entire world has bowed to the corruption of the governments, of the big businesses. You all play the game and like lemmings allow social media to control your lives. What has this monumental achievement done? Backed someone else who is backed by those evil men and women in the shadows. Do you not see that the world is ending? Do you not see that you may have the power to speak and triumph but you will not have the world you crave as it is a pure illusion.
The figure paused and looked intently at the four candles on the window sill, watching the flames flicker in the breeze of the open space.
"It is all well and good having the joy and optimism in the air but it is just someone slightly less corrupt than the current incumbent. For years the show business and world of infamy has flirted with the idea that a reset is needed. The world needs to return to an even base but no one has the fortitude to revert back to the beginning when all beings were equal but there is one man, one true man, who had the idea of how to do it. You may listen to all the leaders of this corrupt earth, the people who have helped to destroy it, they refute the claims of planet zero. How do you start anew? How do you start a rebellion, a resurgence of the people? One step. One idea. One movement. That is how. It does not matter how small that is. It is a seed that will grow until it is in the popular culture and it needs someone who has not only been at war with these people but has been one in the power of others before. It takes that man to scorch the earth with a million wildfires all at once. A pure fire is not as destructive as the world would have you believe. It is regeneration. The rebirth begins and from the embers of those fires, springs shoots of green. "The Wildfire" is here. Tommy McMaster is here and one by one I will take you heathens who believe in the incorrect new world order and burn your hopes to the ground.
He lifted his arms above the hood and brought them down again as the candles in front of him went out but the rest around the warehouse suddenly lit up into the symbol of flame as he turned, walked towards them,he let the hood down and his flame red long hair swept down his back in waves.
"The first place that needs to be reborn is Las Vegas. A city of sin but the biggest sin of all is having to hear a parody of a popular song from yesteryear. It chilled my spine, it brought this need to burn, this yearning to set light to this moron, burn his flesh, smell that sweet acrid smell as the skin peels off. That is why Caleb Storms I, The Wildfire, accept your challenge. You may see this as all fun and games making a fool out of yourself but this is my mission and I take no laughter or joy in your assasination. I only take satisfaction in a job well done. So I will be seeing you soon Caleb and burning your ego the ground.
With that he clicked his fingers and the entire warehouse set ablaze. A roaring fire ensued as Tommy McMaster, lifted his hood back over his head and walked into the fire as we had to cut.
Keira is seen in her ring gear before her match coming up. She turns her head, looking at Roxi, saying
Keira: You sure you want to stay in here? I think it would be safer if you stayed with me.
Roxi: Thanks, but Sin got what she wanted. But just in case, I'll be ready.
Keira: Ok...
Keira leans in and kisses Roxi. She then walks out the door and makes her way to the ring. The scene fades
SINGLES MATCH
O'Malley vs Brother David
*card subject to change
The camera returns to the overhead angle of the six-sided ring. The crowd applauds as senior referee, Jasmine St. John, steps through the ropes and enters the ring to officiate the main event of the evening.
Justin: The following contest is the MAIN EVENT of Climax Control, and it is the Champions versus Challengers Mixed Tag Team match!
"Like a Phoenix" begins to slowly play as the lights go out. Two lights from the stage is seen showing Keira's shadow, raising her arms. The lights come back on as Keira turns and walks down the ring. She slaps a few fans hands as she slides in.
Justin: From Miami, Florida! Keira! Fisher-Johnson!
She raises her hand and shouts out, "Like a HERO, BABY!" as she waits for her tag team partner.
Simone: We all know just how determined and excited Keira Fisher-Johnson is for the opportunity in just two weeks! FINALLY getting a shot at the World Bombshell Championship!
Adams: I'll say she's excited. Title shots don't come every day! ... Well, unless you're Jessie Salco...
The lights shut off as "United Divided" by Voodoo Johnson kicks in, as it builds different lights flash around the arena. As the song builds into the refrain and the guitars kick in a spotlight forms on the stage with Austin standing in the middle.
Justin: Introducing her tag team partner! From Manhattan, New York, weighing two hundred and sixty five pounds -- Austin! James! Mercer!
He makes his way down to the ring before moving around to the steps, he makes his way up and walks across the apron before stepping between the ropes, he stands in the center of the ring as the music shuts off. Austin then joins Keira in their corner and they begin speaking quietly.
Adams: Austin isn't a guy who lets the loss of a championship get him down like certain 'others.' He doesn't tell everyone he needs space, then run away to somewhere else with lesser competition.
Simone: No indeed! He does exactly what he did when he lost the Internet Championship; he moved on, and up. And is now the top contender for the World heavyweight title.
Justin: And their opponents...!
"Wild Eyes" By Parkway drive hits as Alicia steps out with a black hoodie over her upper half with the hood up over her long blond hair.
Justin: From Atlanta, Georgia! She is the World Bombshell Champion -- Alicia! Lukas!
She makes her way down to the ring and runs up the steps before climbing the ropes on the outside, she flips the hood back before putting her arms out , she smiles at the crowd before leaping into the ring from the outside and taking off the hoodie.
Simone: Some people have reacted badly to Alicia Lukas being a three-time World Champion. That seems to happen when a person has their winning ways.
Adams: It's not true that everyone loves a winner. Some people think Alicia is cocky.
"Wasted" begins, and there is a brief murmuring of fans. As the song picks up, Jack Washington parts the curtain, a look of focus and minor indifference on his face.
Justin: Introducing her tag team partner! From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing two hundred and thirty five pounds, he is the World Heavyweight Champion -- Jack! Washington!
He shows very little emotion, walking to the ring in his hooded sweatshirt, tights and boots. He hits the ring, uses the ropes the stretch, and then sits on the top turnbuckle, mentally preparing himself to wrestle.
Adams: And speaking of cocky...
Simone: Like Alicia, you can not fault Jack Washington for being a success. Yes he might be arrogant, but he set out with a goal in mind, and he did achieve it.
After much discussion, Austin steps OVER the ropes to his corner and takes hold of the tag rope and allowing Keira to start. Jack smirks and steps outside without narray a glance at his own partner, and Alicia readies herself.
Adams: I just want to know if Alicia and Jack's egos can co-exist.
Simone: Well we're about to find out!
Jasmine callas for the bell!
DING DING DING!
And straight away, Alicia and Keira are right at one another, locking up and struggling for the upper hand! Keira gains the leverage and forces Lukas back against the ropes, but Alicia reverses their position and has Keira pinned into the corner. Jasmine calls for the clean break ... and Alicia backs away with a smile.
Simone: Surprised?
Adams: Not really. Alicia sometimes might take a short cut but she wants to prove she's better every chance she gets. That means not always taking the easy way out.
Keira eyes her warily and emerges from the corner and the two circle before locking up again. Immediately Alicia grabs her into a side headlock and wrenches it tight. Keira attempts to break it by sending her off into the ropes, but Alicia puts on the brakes and keeps hold of the headlock. Alicia then hip tosses her over to the mat, retaining the hold. But this allows Keira to use her legs to break it, grabbing Alicia into a head scissors. Alicia kicks her legs to try and break, but Keira's leg strength prevents it. Alicia then rolls over onto her knees and somersaults over, breaking the hold and going right back to the side headlock on the mat!
Adams: Nice reversal!
Simone: We're seeing some great chain wrestling between these two women at the start of this match.
Adams: Yeah! Try to imagine how great it'll be between them when the title is on the line!
Slowly, Keira works her way back to her feet and looks to break the hold in a more direct approach. She grabs Alicia's wrist and slowly begins to power her way out. The two Bombshells strain as it becomes a test of strength between them! Alicia slowly forces Keira back into an arch, her head and feet both touching the canvas! Keira then rolls backwards, locking Alicia's arms into position! Keira stands and performs a standing dropkick, knocking the champion back across the ring!
Simone: And I think Keira's unorthodox tactics might be where she holds an edge over Alicia.
Keira is right on the champion, sending her into the ropes and takes her to the mat with a drop toehold. Keira floats right over and secures her into a front face lock, face-first, on the mat. But soon Alicia proves her own mettle as she counters into a hammerlock, pinning Keira face-down with her arm wrenched up her back! Alicia then somersaults over into a bridge, adding extra leverage and causing Keira to cry out sharply in pain!
Adams: She could dislocate her shoulder like that!
Jasmine asks Keira if she wants to submit or tap out, but the valiant hero shakes her head and refuses!
Adams: Has anyone ever submitted to as hammerlock?
Simone: Maybe in the early 1900s.
Alicia finally pulls her up, still in the hold, and sends her into the corner shoulder-first! Alicia then moves in but Keira brings up two boots that knocks Alicia back head over heels! Then Keira jumps over her win a sunset flip, but Alicia rolls through the maneuver! Alicia is back on her feet and attempts a senton, but Keira brings both knees up right into the champion's back! Alicia falls over, clutching her back as Keira moves in and tags her partner into the match.
Simone: Now let's see what the former champion can do against the reigning champion.
Jack steps in and shakes his head dismissively at Alicia as Austin also sets foot into the ring. Jack then walks right up and gets in the larger man's face, talking down to him and telling him how things are going to be between them!
Simone: Can you believe the arrogance??
Austin turns his head aside with a disbelieving smirk, but Jack grabs his face and forcibly makes him look at him! NOW Austin isn't smiling as Jack pokes him in the chest and then SLAPS him across the face!
Adams: Ooooo!
Simone: is he NUTS??
But then Austin smiles and nods -- THEN SLAPS HIM RIGHT BACK! The blow has the impact to send Jack into a tail spin on his feet and then down to one knee!
Simone: Can't say that he didn't deserve THAT!
Jack obviously does not think so as he stands up, holding his stinging cheek and glaring at Mercer as if to say "How DARE you!?"! Jack then charges him! Austin swings for a clothesline but Jack ducks under! Jack comes off the far side of the ring and Austin runs right into -- and OVER -- him with a shoulder tackle! The smaller Jack is sent flying back and crashes head over heels clear across the ring! A dazed and woozy Jack uses the ropes to pull himself up and turns right around -- into a rampaging big boot from Austin that sends him flying out over the top rope and to the floor in a heap!
Adams: Daaaaamn!!!
Simone: Lesson learned for the champion, hopefully! Do not anger Austin James Mercer!
Keira smiles and applauds her partner as Alicia rolls her eyes and shakes her head at her own. Jasmine ushers Austin back away from the ropes as Jack lays flat on his back on the floor. The referee turns and begins to issue her count...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
Jack slowly recovers and grabs at the barricade to help get to his feet.
SIX!
SEVEN!
EIGHT!
Jack stumbles to the ring and rolls back inside -- and then right back out to break the count and get a further 'breather!' The crowd boos as Austin vents his frustrations to Jasmine while Jack smirks and taps a finger to his head. Right up until Austin is standing over the ropes and reaching out to grab him by the head! Austin drags him up onto the apron and DUMPS him back over the ropes and into the ring!
Adams: I think Jack is getting a hard dose of reality!
Austin drags him to his feet and fires him off into the ropes, but Jack avoids any blow by sliding through the legs of the larger man and behind him. Jack then delivers a sharp spinning heel kick to the back of his leg, toppling him to one knee, where the champion follows up with a snap DDT, driving Mercer's skull into the mat!
Simone: It looks like Jack Washington was just on the look out for that first opportunity and Austin gave it to him!
Jack rolls him to his back and covers him!
ONE!
TWO!
Austin THROWS him off in a kick out!
Adams: Look at the look on Jack's face!
Jack is SHOCKED! Eyes as wide open as his mouth as he stares first at Austin, and then at Jasmine! Jack quickly slaps his hands together, demanding a faster count! Suddenly Alicia reaches in and slaps a hand to Jack's shoulder, tagging herself in!
Adams: But -- Jack had the advantage!
Simone: Apparently not fast enough for Alicia!
Alicia is already in the ring despite Jack's vehement protests! The Bombshell champion goes right for her opponent but Keira jumps up onto the top rope and attempts a missile dropkick but Alicia moves, causing Keira to crash on her back!
Adams: Someone must have flipped her flight switch off. get it? Huh? Huh?
Alicia is right on the attack, grabbing Keira by the head and driving repeated Muay Thai knee strikes into her head! Alicia drags her up and whips her over with a snap double underhook suplex! Alicia with the cover and hooks the inside leg!
ONE!
TWO!
Keira arches her back to escape the pin!
Alicia drags her up and snapmares her over by the hair before delivering a penalty kick to her back! Alicia then stands up in front of her and delivers a stiff shoot kick to Keira's sternum! Followed by a second! The third knocks Keira to her back and Alicia begins to scale the top of the nearest corner. Alicia takes aim and leaps off for a frog splash elbow drop -- but Keira rolls out of the way!
Simone: Both of these Bombshells have taken chances and it did not pay off!
Adams: And both paid for it!
Alicia staggers to her feet, clutching her elbow! Jack reaches in for the tag -- but Keira plows into Lukas with a spear that knocks her out of the way of her partner! Keira grabs her around the waist, lifts her up and POWERBOMBS her! Keira with the jackknife!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-Jack is in and pulls Keira off of Alicia!
Adams: NO WAY!
Simone: I can't believe he...!
Adams: He didn't hit her but where do we stand on that!?
Jasmine lays into the champion and Austin jumps in! This causes Jasmine's attention to be diverted as now she ushers Austin out! This gives Jack the chance to grabs Alicia and pull her to their corner and he tags himself in! Austin sees this and he charges past the official, only for jack to catch him with the STO! Jack then floats over and into the Banks Statement!
Simone: If he makes Austin tap, that gives him a hell of a psychological edge going into their championship match at High Stakes X!
But Austin's height gives him the edge here as he stretches his arm out and latches onto the bottom rope, forcing the break! Infuriated, Jack is on his feet and he lays the boots to the larger man! Jack then runs into the ropes as Austin begins to rise. Jack spins around for a discus lariat but Austin blocks it! Austin then goes for a short-arm clothesline but Jack ducks under and brings him down with a Hangman's neck breaker! Jack with the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Keira is in and she pulls Jack off!
Adams: Haha! Payback!
Simone: Not that I believe Austin needed the help but the look on Jack's face is satisfying enough!
Jack argues with Jasmine and Keira both, then backs up the corner, mounting the middle turnbuckle! Austin rises and Jack jumps -- but Austin catches him in a bear hug and throws him over with an overhead belly to belly!
Simone: The tide has turned!
Jack staggers to his feet and turns around and right into a running clothesline! Jack stumbles back to a vertical base and Austin grabs him -- and military presses him high over his head! Austin threatens to throw him outside of the ring as Jack manically shakes his head NO! Austin then instead just dumps him face-first into the corner! Jack stumbles back, out of his feet, and turns right around into a Double A spine buster! Austin with the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Jack's foot is on the bottom rope!
Adams: OH! Lucky!
Simone: Lucky Jasmine noticed it!
Austin stares at the referee, then works to pull Jack to his feet but Washington wraps arms and legs around the ropes in the corner!
Adams: That's our champion, folks!
Jasmine has to back Austin off to give Jack some space. But the moment Jack returns to his feet, Austin charges in for a big boot, but Jack dives aside and causes Mercer to hang himself on the top rope! Immediately Jack has him in a front face lock and grabs him around his steady leg and...
Simone: All Jacked Up!
Jack covers him and hooks BOTH legs!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here are your winners -- JACK WASHINGTON AND ALICIA LUKAS!
Alicia climbs into the ring to check on her Wolfslair partner AND to celebrate, whereas Jack rolls out of the ring with arms raised!
Adams: Will you look at that? He didn't even celebrate with Alicia!
Simone: That's because the way Jack is going on, he's acting like he won this match single-handily!
Alicia stares out of the ring at Jack's smug face as the Heavyweight Champion backs up the aisle. She shakes her head and turns to check on Austin while Keira stands there, doing the same but watching her warily.
Simone: Well that settles it! Jack Washington and Alicia Lukas go into their title bouts at High Stakes X with the advantage! But this loss could light a fire under both Austin James Mercer as well as Keira Fisher-Johnson to fight even harder and unseat the champions!
Adams: And it's just going to make the Grandmomma of Them All even better! High Stakes X!
Simone: And that comes to you in TWO WEEKS at the Orleans Arena here in Las Vegas! For Jason Adams...
Jason smiles and waves to the camera.
Simone: I'm Belinda Simone! So long everyone!
The camera closes out as the credits roll.
THANK YOU! to Chris, Mark, The Lord Mk, Annie, Dustin, AJ, Andy, Jeremy, Shad, Todd, Jazz, Marge, Wildfire, Court, JJ, Julie, Mercedes. Also again to Annie for the great match banners and to everyone who roleplayed!