Mercedes: Long before she knew, and long after she'll remember.

Justin Decent: The following match is scheduled for one fall...introducing first

"Waking the Demon" by Bullet for my Valentine hits the venue's soundwaves. Andrea appears on the stage to some strong boos from the crowd. Andrea scoffs at the crowd and doesn't pay them any attention at all otherwise as she is completely focused on the task at hand. She gets up to the ring apron and uses the top rope to slingshot herself into it, ignoring the crowd even further as she leans against the corner, confidently waiting for what comes next.

Justin Decent: Now in the ring, standing 5'4 and weighing in at 126 pounds from Phoenix Arizona...ANDREA HERRRRNANDEZ

I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston begins to blast all across the speakers and as it does we are able to see Ruby Steele emerging from the curtain. She is clad in a sparkling ruby glow in the dark jacket. The jacket shines brightly and she excitedly sprints to the ring slapping the hands of the roaring fans. She does some cartwheels before finishing up with one massive backflip. She giggles before she slowly slides into the ring. She nips up to her feet and blows kisses to the crowd before she bounces about waiting for the match to begin.

Justin Decent: And her opponent, standing 5'3 and weighing in at 112 pounds from LONDON ENGLAND....Ruby STEEEEELE

DING DING DING

Ruby smiles and waves at the fans as the bell rings, Andrea sees this as her opportunity and runs across the ring blasting Ruby with a hard forearm to the back of her head. Ruby hits the corner turnbuckle and Andrea right away starts laying in hard right hands over and over again. She then whips Ruby across the ring into an opposite corner, she gets a run up and does a handspring into a back elbow, as Ruby stumbles from the corner Andrea jumps to the second rop and leaps off with a bulldog taking Ruby right down to the mat. Andrea is on fire grounding the English grappler grabbing her arm and spinning into a fujiwara armbar. Ruby scrambles and thrashes to the side crawling over to the ropes hooking her arm over the bottom one. The referee starts the count and Andrea lets go at 4 getting to her feet telling Ruby to get up.

Adams: Andrea blindsided Ruby before she was ready.; Then again did we expect anything different?

Simone: The bell rang, just because Ruby was more concerned about smiling and waving to the fans we have in attendance doesn't mean Andrea should wait does it?. Be on your guard!

Adams: I know it wasn't strictly illegal but it was sure not in the spirit of pro wrestling and the honor that goes with it

Ruby gets to her feet and shakes out her arm, Andrea smirks and tells her to come at her. Ruby steps forward and thew two lock up proper. Andrea throws Rubys arms up and hits a standing switch into a reverse waistlock, Andrea goes to lift Ruby but Ruby blocks it, hooks her leg around Andreas and reverses into a reverse waitlock of her own, Andrea runs to the ropes and grabs the top rope pushing Ruby off her, Ruby rolls back and pops back to her feet, Andrea turns and runs at Ruby who hooks her arm and hits a japanese arm drag before popping up back to her feet, Andrea runs at her again and again Ruby hits a second Japanese arm drag, Andrea gets to her feet and this time rolls from the ring looking frustrated. She walks around the outside telling a loud fan next to her to shut up.

Ruby doesn't want to give Andrea time to recover, she hits the ropes and flies from the ring with a suicide dive, but it was all a ruse from Andrea who seemed to know what Ruby was about to do, Andrea meets Ruby as she is coming through the ropes and cold cocks her with a hard right hand!. Ruby hangs on the middle rope limply and Andrea shoves Ruby back into the ring, she follows and as Ru8by gets up Andrea runs at her and floats over landing down with a DDT spiking Ruby hard onto the mat. She rolls Ruby over and hooks her leg.

ONE!

TWO!

Ruby kicks out..

Simone: Ruby got some momentum but Andrea shut that dows fast. Both of these women are athletic and I think Ruby might be the better high flyer of the two but Andrea seems smarter

Adams: Andrea Hernandez has proved herself to be shrewd and vicious. She knows how to exploit her opponents weaknesses.

Andrea stays on the attack after Ruby kicks out, she pulls her head back in a reverse chinlock pulling Rubys neck back against her knee. Ruby reaches up and starts to get the crowd on her side as they start to clap over and over again, Ruby rocks from side to side and is able to get to her feet, she turns sideways and elbows Andrea in the stomach, Andrea doubles over but keeps hold of Rubys head, Ruby hits her again and again, Andrea releases the hold and Ruby hits the ropes to get some momentum, Andrea though jumps and blasts Ruby with a Busaiku knee!. Ruby is down and Andrea covers her again.

ONE!

TWO!

Ruby kicks out. Andrea shakes her head looking frustrated that Ruby just won't stay down. She pulls Ruby up and grabs her face holding her jaw yelling at her. She hits a scoop slam on Ruby and looks to the corner, she climbs up to the top rope facing the outside getting ready to go for the Rise of the Phoenix. She jumps and flips but Ruby rolls back towards the corner causing Andrea to crash and burn landing on her stomach in the middle of the ring, Andrea holds her ribs getting to her feet and Ruby hits a dropkick taking her down, both women get up and Ruby looks to keep the pace quick hitting another dropkick and a third before backing Andrea into the ropes and whipping her across the ring, Ruby hits her slingblade taking Andrea down and dives on her for the pin

ONE!

TWO!

Andrea kicks out!

Simone: That was so close! Ruby was able to get this match moving faster, that gave Andrea less time to think and Ruby was all over her, that is the key to this for Ruby she has to keep up the pace

Adams: But with how good Andrea is that might be hard, Andrea can slow this down and just pick Ruby apart...

Ruby moves to the corner climbing to the top rope, she measures Andrea up and leaps off with a frog splash, Andrea gets her knees up and Ruby lands hard, she holds her stomach and rolls around, Andrea drags herself up and shakes her head looking at Ruby, she pulls Ruby up and runs her into the corner face first before stomping Ruby down over and o0ver, Andrea backs up and then sprints forward leaping in the air hitting a hesitation dropkick right to the chest of Ruby, she then pulls Ruby up and sits her on the top rope, Andrea climbs up and goes for a hurricanrana off the top, but Ruby throws Andrea backwards, Andrea lands on her feet and stays on the battack with Ruby but Ruby kicks Andrea backwards before leaping off the middle rope with a blockbuster. Ruby breathes heavily and gets some distance between them.

She measures Andrea up and goes for her shining wizard, but Andrea catches Ruby, stands up and drops her down in a powerbomb. Ruby bounces off the mat and both women are down. Referee Drew Patton starts the count.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Andrea sits up and slides back to the ropes.

FOUR!

FIVE!

Andrea grabs the ropes and starts to get up, Ruby rolls over to her stomach and drags herself towards the ropes on the opposite side of the ring.

SIX!

SEVEN!

Andrea is to her feet, Ruby is on one knee

EIGHT!

NINE!

Both women are up and staring at each other from across the ring, Andrea shakes her head looking angry that Ruby again refuses to stay down, Ruby smirks and nods as the two women then move to the center and explode at each other with hard right hands in a hockey fight

Simone: Here we go! It's broken down into a street fight!

Adams: Fists are flying!

The fists fly as both women connect over and over again, Andrea though gets the upper hand and backs Ruby into the ropes, Andrea whips Ruby across the ring and goes for another knee strike, she connects and Ruby goes down, Andrea looks at the corner and quickly gets up there throwing herself back with the Rise of the Phoenix connecting! She pins!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner... ANDREEEEEEEEEA HERNANDEEEEEEEZ!

Simone: Someone's winning streak had to come to an end tonight and Andrea shows that little bit more desire to win.

Adams: Andrea just beat the Blast From The Past winner... That's gotta push her straight up the rankings here in SCW.

On the SCW-Tron, the crowd sees Fenris power walking through the backstage hallway, and they cheer at the sight of the "White Wolf!" He is throwing open random doors and shouting in his native tongue as he does so...

Fenris: Davíð! Ég veit að þú ert hér!

Fenris finds himself at the makeup station and he throws aside the clothes rack, earning a cry of protest from Janet the Makeup Lady but Fenris has a one track mind and pays little to no attention at the SCW employee now on her knees, picking up the fallen costumes and garments used by the SCW Superstars and Bombshells for their photo shoots. Fenris looks around and then looks - down - and seemingly notices her for the first time.

Fenris: Hvar er hann!? Hvar er Davíð !?

Janet slowly looks up with wide eyes and gives her head a shake.

Janet the Makeup Lady: Um, excuse me? I don't speak ... Icelandic.

Fenris closes his eyes. He is so lost in his temper that he had subconsciously slipped back into his native Icelandic without even realizing. One of the old habits that seems to be resurfacing without his brother Aron being around to correct him. He draws in a deep breath and then opens his eyes.

Fenris: Where ... is David Shepherd?

Janet shakes her head.

Janet the Makeup Lady: I ... don't know, although I'd like to know myself. He's competing tonight and hasn't shown up for his fitting! If you see him...

Fenris: If I do ... won't be enough left of him to fit in anything!

Just then, the crowd boos as we see Father Gerald Shepherd come up from behind Fenris, his SCU Underground Championship displayed proudly on his shoulder, and he has The Good Book propped open in his hands.

Gerald: But it shall come about, if you do not obey the Lord your God, to observe to do all His commandments and His statutes with which I charge you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you...

Gerald smirks even as Fenris turns around, seething in anger. Gerald takes one step back, in what seems to be a showing of respect.

Gerald: You can turn a new leaf today, "White Wolf". You CAN be saved. Little known fact, the Shepherd's Flock is growing. Men are professing their sins to His Highest, seeking forgiveness, and being flooded with strength.

Gerald flips a page, and he is about to speak more, but Fenris knocks the book right out of Gerald's hands and to the floor as he mutters in Icelandic. Gerald puffs his chest out, ready to defend himself if necessary.

Gerald: This is one of the things I'm talking about. You are flooded with rage, and there is no justification for it. Last night on Underground, I had justification, because two members of my flock were taken out by masked cowards. I acted out, but immediately asked for His forgiveness. For what it's worth, I am working hard to counsel my son to let go of his rage, amongst other things.

Gerald goes to put a comforting hand on Fenris' shoulder, but Fenris smacks it away and gets in Gerald's face, though Gerald does not flinch. He simply lowers his arm.

Gerald: You have many flaws, son. But you are not above redemption. I know David acted out, and left you worse for wear at Blaze of Glory, but let me tell you that this was the product of so much confusion inside of him, just as it is for you. I do wish that you two would see this and work on bettering yourselves from this.

Fenris smirks and simply shakes his head, turning away from the Patriarch of the Shepherds Clan - when he suddenly wheels around and PUNCHES Gerald right full on in the face! The blow staggers Father Gerald and knocks him back against the wall, and he finds himself thrown over onto the hard building floor with his wrist bent backwards against the floor and elbow pointed up, and Fenris standing right on the back of his hand, staring down at him!

Fenris: Give your son this message!

But right before he can deliver the Shayna Baszler arm stomp, Brother David Shepherd is there, striking Fenris from behind with a steel folding chair, and thus, saving his father from possibly having his elbow and shoulder dislocated! Fenris goes down and lands hard on his hands and knees as David brings the chair down across his back over and over until the seat busts right off! Father Gerald stands and directs traffic for his son as David puts the boots to Fenris, and soon enough, Father Gerald joins in! Father Gerald then drags Fenris up and holds him by his arms so that his son David has free reign to bury his fists into Fenris's body and face without the need to worry about Fenris fighting back! David then grabs Fenris by the face, cupping his chin with one hand and stares hard into his blue eyes. David's sneer turns into a smirk and he delivers an insulting slap right across the face as Gerald throws Fenris to the floor! Security, having been alerted by Janet's screams, rushes onto the scene and ushers both father and son away as Fenris coughs and chokes, favoring his back from David and Gerald's two on one onslaught!

The Good Shepherds back away, David staring down at Fenris as the paramedics check on him, while Gerald smiles with pride, patting his boy on the shoulder as they retreat.

The scene opens to Mark "The Dragon" Cross standing backstage. A few moments later, SCU interviewer Gemma Frost appears in the scene.

Gemma: So, Sin City Wrestling have their own backstage interviewers...

The Dragon: You know my heart will always be in SCU Gemma. Besides, nobody really gets to the heart of a matter like you do.

Gemma: Oh is that so?

The Dragon: Yeah...and Dev wouldn't answer my calls.

Gemma: He's still pretty salty about all that Fire Dragons stuff...all those pranks you played on him...

The Dragon: Valentina also won't answer my calls! There's no Fire Dragons stuff to even worry about.

Gemma: Wow, the most popular guy in the building then. Although...I hear you've cut a few ties of your own?

The Dragon: Block buttons are incredible inventions Gemma, I can tell you that much.

Gemma: OK - So for the viewers at home, you have Ruby and Courtney blocked on Twitter right now following the fallout from Blast from the Past...but you've not been known to hold back on your opponents yourself, have you?

The Dragon: That's true, past opponents probably have a completely different opinion of me to people I meet in passing. I have lost friends over it, and I'll probably lose more...but everything that comes out of my mouth I whole-heartedly believe, and I live and die by that. The difference though? When it's all over and done with, I give my opponent the respect they deserve, for the challenge they gave me, for making me work for it. I don't have any interest in dragging anything out, I'm already onto the next challenge. If they want to grab a beer afterwards? Great. If they don't want to shake my hand because of what I said in the build-up? Well, I probably deserved that. Kicking someone while they're down, after they've just been through a war with you? Lack of respect, lack of class, lack of experience, and all that comes back in some respects to me.

Gemma: So what you're saying is it's OK for you to destroy your own reputation, but Ruby can't?

The Dragon: Pretty much. Look, as I say, if I make my own bed, I lay in it, that's fine, but I've talked about longevity in this business before. Conduct and professionalism are just as important as winning matches. Any partner of mine, whether it was planned or we were pushed together, needs to understand who else they're affecting. If she's saying that in public, what kind of conversations are we having behind closed doors? That's anyone's guess.

Gemma: So why the block, couldn't you have just let it lay?

The Dragon: I just want to move on from it honestly. Blast from the Past this year? Nowhere near as much fun as the year before. I felt the pressure of trying to go two straight weighing heavy, I held on too tight, and with how my partner decided to behave? Straw that broke the camel's back. Having that child and her silly little girlfriend, who from what I remember literally couldn't buy herself a win before Blaze of Glory, piping up on the timeline is just another reminder of an experience I was glad to see come to an end. I've got bigger fish to fry.

Gemma: And in going two straight, maybe getting that monkey off your back about being carried by Evie.

The Dragon: You know, I didn't even get a sarcastic Tweet from Evie. Kinda disappointed...but you're right. There was a lot riding on it, obviously, and as well as being able to put any talk of anyone being carried to bed, it also gives me the opportunity to right a wrong that's needed correcting for a while. It's time I captured my first title on the main brand.

Gemma: You said you were holding on too tight, assuming you'll be putting that right before your title shot?

The Dragon: Exactly. I forgot to have fun for a few months. I didn't try to make anyone wear a silly t-shirt, I didn't even try and bring another marching band backstage. I'll still train hard every day, Jack knows I won't be going easy on him in the build-up, but let's face it...this job, this position I'm in? It's the dream of literally so many aspiring wrestlers out there, I wouldn't even like to count. The way I see it? If I'm walking around like I've got the weight of the world on my shoulders the whole time, I'm doing every single one of them a disservice when they'd give their right arm to be here.

Gemma: ...and you're starting this from next week? So I know to be on my toes?

The Dragon: Absolutely. Oh, and Gemma, to thank you for coming all the way out here, there's a present waiting for you in the women's locker room.

Gemma: Aww you shouldn't have!

Suddenly, a barking can be heard from out of shot.

Ring Tech: SOMEBODY STOP THAT DOG!

A black and white fluffy dog, that looks like a border collie at first glance, bounds across the screen, a large pink bow around their collar. In hot pursuit are two members of the backstage team.

Producer: CROSS YOU'RE A *BEEP*ING IDIOT!

The Dragon: Uhh...so...erm...don't worry Gemma, I'll get your present back!

He disappears out of shot in pursuit.

Gemma: You've gotta be f...Your number one contender for the SCW World Heavyweight champion everybody. Mark "The Dragon" Cross. Can you imagine how unbearable he's gonna be if he wins?

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 lights flashing across the arena.

Simone: This is the second time tonight that Jessie has come out, has she changed her mind from the previous time about using her streak of PPV wins to get a title shot?

Adams: I think she learned her lesson from the title shot ban.

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 takes the mic from the stage hand.

Jessie: Yep, I'm back again, because you can't get enough of me!

Jessie says as she paces around the ring.

Jessie: Now I would say that I'm going to make this quick, but I'd be lying, see a certain anniversary is coming up in a few weeks, say the 300th episode of Climax Control?

The crowd pops as Jessie says that.

Jessie: Now granted, the fact that I'm one of the few members of the roster who has been with the company since the Climax Controls were in the double digits makes me feel old as fuck but that's not why I'm out here, Keira Fisher of Team Hero issued a challenge for one last match between the Metal and Punk Connection and Team Hero and whilst I am out here to say that off course I fucking accept, well, I didn't come alone.

Simone: She doesn't mean?

Adams: We haven't seen her since the first round of the Blast from the Past Tournament!

Jessie: Isn't that right, Amy?

Victim of Me by Descendants begins to play over the sounds system, the lights begin to strobe through the venue as Amy appears through the curtain dancing before stopping half way and pushes her hair back to reveal the black leather surgical face mask decorated with a Cheshire Cat Smile and above that Amy Santino is written in red and in Japanese.

Amy surveys the crowd for a moment giving a little smile.

She then continues down the ramp, as slaps the hands of the awaiting fans, she then climbs into the ring, where she then climbs the turnbuckles and surveys the crowd before climbing back down and heads to the corner, where she takes off the mask and takes a mic before moving to join Jessie.

Amy: Miss me?

The crowd roar with approval as again Amy smiles as she places her mask in her pocket.

Amy: It's no secret that Team Hero vs Metal & Punk Connection has been mentioned a few times on twitter ever since the mention of Climax Control 300. Obviously at first, I was a little apprehensive because of my break and how long it would come back fitness etc... following my pregnancy. I am fit and heathy... it's obvious I didn't miss a step at blast from the past tournament... even though the outcome wasn't in my favour.

Amy shrugs in disappointment before continuing.

Amy: Anyway... It would be an honour and pleasure to join Jessie and face off against Keira and Roxi – Team Hero.

Jessie offers Amy a fistbump and the hall of famer readily gives Jessie one before Jessie goes up to the ring ropes facing the entrance ramp.

Jessie: I guess there's only one thing left to do, isn't there?

Jessie asks rhetorically and Amy nods in agreement.

Jessie: Roxi, Keira, we understand that you guys are a little busy tonight, what with the main event for a shot at the Bombshell Internet Championship and all, but I think you can make time for this, come out here and make this official!

It is at that point that "Limelight" By Rush starts and Team Hero parts the curtain, both Roxi and Keira marching down the aisle and entering the ring, the faceoff with The Metal and Punk Connection causing several flashes of camera phones. There is a smile on both Roxi and Keira's faces.

Roxi: Ladies, we've been planning this for a long time. Team Hero vs. Metal and Punk one more time, just for old times' sake? CC 300? It's a date. We gladly accept.

Cheers.

Keira: We wouldn't miss it for the world. We'll see you guys in a couple of weeks, and we'll have one more dance.

Jessie: Well then, it's official.

Jessie says before she and Amy offer Team Hero handshakes and Roxi and Keira accept.

Jessie: See you at Climax Control 300!

The crowd goes nuts as "Wolves of War" by Burn Halo, the first Metal and Punk Connection theme, plays and the two teams stare each other down.

Simone: We are looking at a Match of the Year contender here!

Adams: I can't wait!

Justin: Ladies and Gentlemen, this next match is set for one fall...

Justin stops to see what the crowd is looking at. ON the rampway we see GRIME Nightmare Champion Omasa Tazu walking down the rampway as she heads towards the ring. Omasa gets in the ring and asks Justin for his microphone.

Simone: Looks like Omasa Tazu from GRIME is here.

Adams: Uh oh, never a good sign when GRIME is here.

"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2 blares across the PA system, the crowd boos as the arena is under the subtle glowing of the lights. The lyrics finally kick in, a figure emerges; the highlight of their attire is under the illusion. Mercedes Vargas stops short of the entrance ramp with a black folder in her hand.

Simone: Now Mercedes Vargas is here? What is going on?

Cheers, boos, and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious and yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her lengthy hair, then makes her way to the ring. As she goes up the steps and walks to the end of the ring apron, she climbs to the turnbuckle, then turns her head back as the camera shows her determined expression-perhaps before pointing at the folder then turning to Omasa. Mercedes walks up to Justin as he hands her the microphone instead of Omasa.

And her opponent...

Simone: This is chaos!

Omasa side steps to move out of the way from a swing of the lead pipe. Omasa lands a stiff kick to the back of Mercedes' knee. Mercedes drops to her knees while getting her lead pipe over her head to block an overhead swing from Omasa.

Adams: This is like Star Wars!

Mercedes takes her free hand and swings it around to wrap around Omasa's leg to trip her up. Omasa lands on her free hand to push herself off the ground to land on her feet. Mercedes perfectly times a throw of her lead pipe to hit Omasa in the nose.

Simone: Oh my God, that was sickening!

Omasa drops down, the back of her head hitting the hard floor. Mercedes gets to her feet and stomps on her face. Mercedes turns Omasa's face to the side as she puts her foot on Omasa's face and holds it there as the ref counts.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Your winner of the match, and the NEW GRIME Nightmare Champion... Mercedes Vargasssssss!!!!!!

Jasmine hands the title over to Mercedes who looks over it fondly then looks down at the still unconscious Omasa. Satisfied with her handiwork, Mercedes keeps her foot on top of the former champ and poses, raising the Nightmare Championship in the air.

Adams: SCU has a new GRIME Nightmare champion in the form of SCW's Mercedes Vargas!

"All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor begins to play on the sound system and the crowd in attendance erupts in a huge pop. The music plays through the first few lines of the chorus before the returning Bombshell herself, Bobbie Dahl, bursts through the curtain with her number one fella, Artie, by her side! She dances awkwardly for a few moments and Artie just shakes his head before the duo starts making their way to the ring.

Adams: She's baaaaaack! Again! After several months off, at least from the active roster, Bobbie Dahl is back!

Simone: That she is! And we're about to find out a little more about her surprising return two weeks ago at Blaze of Glory! She's been relatively quiet on Twitter since she came back, but hopefully we'll learn more about why she helped Bella and Courtney.

Once they make it to the ring, Bobbie steps aside and actually lets Artie walk up the steps first! He looks confused for a moment, but shrugs it off before walking up the steps. As soon as he does, everyone learns just why Bobbie let him go first! She playfully smacks his ass, causing Artie to jump a little, and he just shakes his head as he enters the ring with Bobbie following behind him.

Simone: It may be just my opinion, but I don't think Artie really has much of a behind to be deserving of that little smack. But...to each their own.

Adams: He must have something, or Bobbie wouldn't have done it!

Simone: Yes, she would have.

Artie walks over and grabs a microphone for his loving lady before walking back over to her and handing it to her. She blows him a kiss and then winks to him as her music dies down and the two stand in the center of the ring. The crowd quiets down, allowing her a few moments to prepare her explanation. She doesn't need that long, however as she looks around at all the fans and smiles.

Bobbie: Hot damn, it feels good to be back! I gotta admit, for a while there, I wasn't sure if I was actually going to bite the bullet and come back, but here I am! And there all of you lovely people are so it's back to business people!!

The crowd cheers again and she smiles, taking a few moments to soak it all in.

Bobbie: Now, I'm not going to stand here and waste too much time rambling on about a bunch of other stuff, because from what I understand, ya'll want some answers! So, I'm out here to give them to you! Well, you want just one answer in particular, so let's cut to the chase shall we? Blaze of Glory IX. One of the biggest shows of the year for SCW, and what a show it was. Not many people even knew I was at the show!

She smiles and shrugs innocently. Artie nods in agreement before she continues speaking.

Bobbie: Me and Artie were just hanging out backstage, having a good time watching the show. We were looking forward to watching Fenris paralyze Mercer for what the bastard did to Aron on more than one occasion. If I'm honest, I had no intention of returning to active competition when we came to the show two weeks ago. But...that all changed in one instant.

Bobbie looks at Artie. He just shrugs, having nothing to add and Bobbie sighs before looking back around the crowd.

Bobbie: Bella and Courtney...they put on a hell of a match. Both those girls are highly underrated if you ask me and after a great match, someone decided to butt in for no apparent reason, and the second I saw what was happening...I bolted out of the room. I sprang to action and did what should have been done a while ago!

Adams: She still hasn't said why...

Simone: Relax, Jason. She's getting there.

Bobbie lowers the microphone for a few moments, as she thinks about her next words. The crowd cheers her on, and she just nods before raising the microphone again.

Bobbie: But...why? That's the question everyone has been asking me the last two weeks. The one question I haven't been able to escape. And here I thought the answer was, or should have been obvious, but I guess not. So I'll make it nice and clear right here...right now! The reason that I came out and saved Bella and Courtney from that vicious attack by Tempest? Easy...

She pauses but only briefly and her smile fades, becoming more serious.

Bobbie: Because it was the RIGHT thing to do!

Adams: That...That's it? There's not more to it?

Simone: Does there need to be? That seems like a damn good reason!

Bobbie nods as the crowd chatters amongst themselves and she looks over to Artie, still a very serious look on her face. He has a slight smile on his face, proud of her.

Bobbie: That's it. That's all. There has been no one else to really stand up to what Tempest has been doing off and on since she first landed here in SCW, and I just couldn't sit back and let it continue any longer! It has nothing to do with someone closer to her size standing up to her like I'm sure some of you may think was the reason. Even if I was skinnier I would have done it! Even if I was weaker, I would have done it! Because it was the right thing to do! And if Tempest wants to continue barging out to the ring after every Bombshell match and trying to break these women in half?

She pauses again and stares directly into the camera with a fiery determination and almost warning to Tempest.

Bobbie: Then I will CONTINUE coming out to stop her! EVERY. SINGLE. TIME! That's not a warning, either.

She leans in closer to the camera and narrows her eyes quickly.

Bobbie: That's a PROMISE! The choice is yours, Tempest. I hope you'll make the right one.

Bobbie then drops the microphone and takes Artie's hand. Her music starts playing once again as the two exit the ring and start heading backstage once again.

Simone: Well there you have it! Short, sweet and to the point!

Adams: I hope for Bobbie's sake that Tempest wasn't watching backstage...

The show cuts to the SCW Bombshells Internet Champion Myra Rivers as she sits in the locker room with her title around her waist. She's in a mixed mood. There's still some hints of dejection from Blaze of Glory, but nothing that is overwhelming. Even in the face of that, she's being as strong as she can possibly be as she begins to express some of the thoughts that are going through her mind.

Myra: It goes without saying that the Blast from the Past finals did not go the way I wanted them to go. It's also no secret that I was ultimately disappointed with the way things turned out. I'm not going to lie to you all and say that the 'so close, yet so far' feeling that I've experienced millions of times before in recent years didn't hurt, because it did. Nobody's harder on myself then well... me. I've always had that mindset that 'close don't mean shit'. But on the other side of it, it's like I've said before, I've always learned from my shortcomings and that's what my entire run here in Sin City Wrestling has been and as the Internet Champion, I've been able to prove that I've learned from these shortcomings over and over and over again, retaining and defending this title against any and all comers that they've thrown against me. Like I said, Blaze of Glory wasn't the end, it was the beginning... the beginning of the next phase of my career in this company. This next phase of my SCW career? Yeah, I know what's going to happen. It's going to get tougher.

Whatever signs of dejection Myra had when she began to speak are gone as she's back to business. She signifies this by draping the title over her shoulder.

Myra: Six women are going to get the chance to challenge for this title. And even though I've already faced and retained the title against two of the women in this match, I already know that it's going to be a brutal, tough challenge... perhaps the toughest of my reign, regardless of who it winds up being. I'm not going to sit here and run down every single one of them. I'm not going to sit here and make predictions as far as who is going to win. I'm not going to say 'I hope this person wins' or 'I hope this person doesn't win' because I'm not the type of champion that worries about these things. At the end of the day, I can't control who I face. I will, however, say this...

Myra remains composed and confident, making it clear that she's not letting Blast from the Past nor any obstacle that may come in her way, slow her down. The scene fades as she stands up and exits the scene...

O'Malley and Darcy are seen walking hand in hand backstage. Darcy seems to be in brighter spirits than O'Malley, as he has almost a blank expression on his face as the two walk, unsure of where exactly they are headed. As they continue walking, they are suddenly stopped by Pussy Willow, microphone in hand and eager for some form of an interview.

PW: O'Malley. Darcy. Good to see the both of you here tonight. Decided not to stay home for the evening?

O'Malley shrugs but Darcy is all too happy to answer.

Darcy: Well, he might not have been booked in a match this evening, but his work is not finished. Regardless of whether or not he is booked, we'll always find a reason for him to be here.

Pussy Willow nods and O'Malley lets out a sigh. Darcy nudges him lightly, trying to get him to cheer up it seems, and Pussy Willow can't help but notice.

PW: You don't seem very interested in being here, O'Malley?

O'Malley: It is what it is, love. I'm here, so it don't really matter, does it?

Pussy Willow almost scratches her head and Darcy just sighs.

PW: Is this whole lack of enthusiasm because of your loss to Jack Washington at Blaze of Glory? Judging by your attitude, I'm assuming you're...giving up?

O'Malley cracks an annoyed smile and shrugs.

O'Malley: Not much point, is there? Jack beat me. He was the better man that night, wasn't he? I mean, the bastard cheated to win and while I have every reason to continue me fight fer the World Heavyweight Championship, there's not much point to do so this cycle, is there?

Darcy: O'Malley, stop...

O'Malley shakes his head, but he doesn't seem at all angry. He just accepts what is.

O'Malley: Nah, love. Ye know, I really need to congratulate Jack Washington on that win. He did what he had to do to hold on to his title, and it worked. Well done, kid. And now he gets to move on to fight a fella that last year did absolutely nothin' after he won the Blast From The Past tournament.

PW: You sound kind of bitter.

He shakes his head.

O'Malley: I ain't bitter. I don't really care, honestly. Mark Cross will do the same damn thing as he did last year. He'll go feckin' silent because all he wanted was a stupid tournament win, but when it comes to selling the win and hyping the big prize ye get fer it, he'll do nothin'. And Jack Washington cheated to beat me, yet ye know what's gonna happen? People are gonna give me hell and continue to call me a loser because I still didn't win. It's a bunch of bullshite and I'm sick of it.

PW: So, where do you go next then?

He shrugs.

O'Malley: That...ain't up to me, is it? I ain't gonna do what so many others do and fail at winnin' one title, only to try and go fer another. Nah. My future in SCW ain't up to me. Where I go from here in SCW is up to the bosses, because clearly I clearly have no feckin' clue what I deserve or what I'm capable of.

PW: That seems a bit harsh to say about yourself, don't you think?

O'Malley laughs and shakes his head.

O'Malley: Clearly not, love. Shite don't work out the way I want it to lately, so I'm done tryna decide fer meself. It's time to roll with the punches and just deal with where ever I go from here. And I'll just continue to prove everyone else right when they say shite about me. It was nice chattin' with ye, Pussy. Have a good night.

Darcy quietly mouths "I'm sorry" to Pussy Willow before she and O'Malley continue on their way down the hall. Pussy Willow stands back for a few moments, dumbfounded at what just happened as the scene cuts away to elsewhere in the building.

The camera switches back to ringside where Justin Decent is waiting for the next match to begin.

Justin: Our following contest is scheduled for one fall!

A white light flashes over the crowd that is almost blinding. It returns to a more tolerable brightness as "Feel Invincible" by Skillet begins to play through the arena. The crowd boos and gets louder when the announcer speaks up.

Justin: Introducing first! On his way to the ring from Tulsa, Oklahoma he is 6'4" and weighed in this morning at 245lb. Representing The Church of The Good Shepherds he is Brother David Shepherd!

Simone: If I were David, I'd be on the lookout for Fenris tonight. He clearly wasn't smart enough to pay attention to the last couple of months as Fenris battled with Austin James Mercer!

Adams: Or...he just didn't care?

And the boos become louder. David walks out onto the stage, throwing his hands in the air, looking up. He nods his head and smiles when he goes back and forth across the stage. He holds His Holy Word in his hand as he comes to the center of the stage. He walks down the aisle as he continues to read. He sits it on the ring steps and jumps up onto the apron. He walks across the apron as he seeks His praise. He gets inside of the ring and bounces off of the ropes multiple times with high, angry energy as he waits for the match to start.

Justin: And his opponent...

The crowd erupts into a huge pop as all eyes fall on the entrance...

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: Making his way to the ring! Weighing in at 215 pounds! From Milan, Italy, he is the SCW Internet Champion! Agostino Romano!

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 stares across the ring at Brother David, waiting for the match to begin.

Adams: Is it just me, or is anyone else glad the Internet Championship isn't on the line tonight? The game of pass the title is making me dizzy!

Simone: You and everyone else I believe.

Referee Dawn Barnes stands between both Agostino and Brother David as the crowd gets louder, ready for this next match to start. A few moments later, Dawn calls for the bell!

DING DING DING!

Once the bell rings, Agostino charges at David, trying to use his speed to outsmart David. David goes for a quick clothesline, but Agostino drops down and slides past his legs before jumping back to his feet and spinning around to meet David once again. David spins and is met with a quick forearm that sends him stumbling back, but Agostino keeps on the offensive. He delivers a few right shows, backing David into the corner and trying to wear him down. David gets his arms up, trying to block each shot and eventually Dawn has to intervene and get Agostino to back off or face disqualification.

Simone: Agostino making the right decision there. I'm sure had the tables been turned, Brother David wouldn't have!

Adams: Are you kidding?! He follows the Lord! He never cheats!

Simone: You're terrible at sarcasm.

Adams: I wasn't being sarcastic...

Agostino holds his hands up, not wanting to be disqualified and he does as he is told. David shakes his head for a moment and then glares at Agostino, clearly frustrated already and before Dawn has a chance to check on David, David lunges at Agostino, taking him down with a spear that nearly takes Dawn out in the process! She jumps to the side as David begins pummeling away at Agostino, holding on to a fistful of his hair as he hits him with closed fist shots to the temple one after the other.

Simone: And there is the David we all know and love to hate.

Adams: So mean, Belinda.

Once Agostino is seeing stars, David stands up and does a quick but effective stomp to the head as the crowd starts booing loudly, but the son of Father Gerald Shepherd doesn't care. He glares around and steps away for a moment, proud of himself.

Simone: Mean or not, Brother David has no sense of right or wrong. None of The Shepherds do.

Adams: But...they're--

Simone: Stop right there, because I don't want to hear it.

Agostino rolls and then gets to his hands and knees, giving the perfect opportunity for David to get back on the offensive. David steps forward and delivers a hard kick to the ribs, causing Agostino to double over. He holds his rib cage and tries to get away but David reaches down and pulls Agostino back to his feet. He takes his arm and then whips him across the ring into the corner turnbuckle. David backs up into the turnbuckle just behind him, watching as Agostino's back crashes into the turnbuckles on the opposite side.

Adams: That had to hurt.

Simone: And I think what David is going to do next is going to hurt worse.

David grabs a hold of the ropes on either side of him and thinking he has Agostino in a vulnerable spot, he charges across the ring! He runs at full speed and right before he goes flying into Agostino, Agostino ducks and David instead flies chest first into the turnbuckles. He stumbles back and Agostino grabs a hold of his head, taking him down in a neckbreaker! He immediately goes for the pin and Dawn drops down!

Simone: That backfired!

ONE!

TWO!

David kicks out!

Adams: But it didn't end it!

Simone: Not yet, anyway.

David tries to roll away quickly, holding both his chest and the back of his head. Agostino gets back to his feet. As David is trying to push himself to his hands and knees, Agostino launches himself at the ropes and springboards back with a leg drop over the back of David's head! David crashes back down and again tries to roll away!

Simone: Brother David in a tough spot right now. Agostino is bulldozing right through him.

Adams: He's the Internet Champion! You make it sound like he's not worthy of beating Brother David?!

Simone: Don't put words in my mouth, Jason.

Agostino tries to keep on David and before David can attempt to get back to his feet, Aagostino crouches over him and locks him into a Boston Crab submission hold, causing David to yell out in pain immediately but he's not close enough to the ropes to get Agostino to break the hold.

Adams: Oh my back!

Simone: Oh, Brother David's back! This is not looking good for him!

Adams: Can you imagine what his father will do or say if he loses this match?!

David shakes his head as Dawn checks on him and asks him if he wants to give up! He continues shaking his head even as Agostino locks it in more! He reaches for the bottom rope but isn't close enough!

Adams: Close but yet so far!

Knowing he has to do something to save himself, and keep the match going, David plants both of his palms against the mat and uses his upper body strength to push himself up just enough to move forward little by little! He reaches forward each time, still not close enough and fighting through the pain as Agostino refuses to break the hold and David refuses to tap out!

Simone: I don't know if David refusing to tap is commendable or downright stupid. The longer that hold is locked in, the worse his back will feel!

Realizing that David is getting closer and closer to the ropes, Agostino begins shaking his head, but before he can drag David away, David reaches with one last ditch effort and finally gets a hold of the bottom rope! Dawn immediately orders Agostino to break the hold, and he does, backing away quickly!

Simone: Finally! But that took a lot out of him!

Adams: He's going to need some serious painkillers and a heating pad tonight...

David is clearly in an intense amount of pain and he rolls under the bottom rope and to the outside of the ring, trying to catch his breath and regain some of his strength. Dawn orders Agostino to stand back and when she turns to go check on David and try to get him back into the ring, Agostino waits for a moment. David ignores Dawn and walks slowly outside the ring, holding his lower back as he does.

Agostino watches David's every move and as David keeps walking, Agostino formulates a plan. As David walks and doesn't pay attention to Agostino, Agostino backs against the ropes and then charges across the ring just as David approaches the opposite side! When the crowd cheers, David turns just as Agostino flies through the second rope in a suicide dive, and he ducks, causing Agostino to go flying into the barricade, momentarily stunning him!

Simone: Well...that didn't go the way he planned!

Adams: I saw that one coming...

David leans against the ring apron with his hand up and holding on to the edge of the mat for support. He glares at Agostino as the former motorcycling racer shakes away the stars. David does everything he can and powers through the pain, getting back to his feet and pulling Agostino with him. He whips the Internet Champion right into the ringpost and Agostino drops right back down!

Adams: Oof! I'm seeing stars!

David walks over and pulls Agostino up, rolling him back into the ring under the bottom rope before Dawn starts her count and Agostino rolls away, trying to recover. David pulls himself up to the ring apron, then climbs up to the top turnbuckle, keeping his eyes on Agostino the entire time!

Simone: Brother David is going to go flying!

David waits for the right moment and when Agostino is back on his feet with his back turned, when he turns around, David launches himself off the top rope taking Agostino right back down with a flying high cross body! He immediately hooks the leg and Dawn drops down!

ONE!

TWO!

Th-No! Agostino gets his shoulder up!

Adams: Agostino JUST gets his shoulder up! That was close!

David slams his fists against the canvas in frustration but Dawn insists it was a two count! He is now more determined than before to finish Agostino off and he gets back to his feet. When he reaches down to pull Agostino back up to his feet and prepare to finish him off, Agostino gets one good shot in, stunning the former Roulette Champion! Agostino then kips up back to his feet!

Simone: Agostino is proving very clearly tonight why he is the Internet Champion.

Adams: And Brother David proving why he is a future champion!

David turns and Agostino hits him with a boot to the gut, knocking the wind out of him and that is just the advantage he needs! He sets David up for the snapmare neckbreaker, wasting little time in delivering his finishing move!

Simone: Whoa! That all changed quickly!

Adams: And it's all over!!

He drapes an arm over David and Dawn drops down!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen here is your winner....AGOSTINO ROMANO!!

Simone: Interesting match up. Brother David's slump continues and hopefully he will snap out of it soon!

Adams: Or the wrath of his Father will continue!

Agostino celebrates as Brother David rolls out of the ring and starts heading backstage. He glares at Agostino before he disappears backstage and the scene cuts away.

The comely riving reporter, Pussy Willow, is standing backstage against the large emblem backdrop of the next Sin City Wrestling Supercard; Into the Void X.

Pussy Willow: Fans, I am joined at this time by one of the Co-Owners of Sin City Wrestling, Christian Underwood.

And onto the scene steps the aforementioned boss man.

Pussy Willow: Christian, thank you for joining us. You wanted this time I understand because you told everyone that you had a very special announcement concerning none other than Mac Bane. Can you give us any insight as to what that announcement is?

Christian: Insight, nothing. I'll do better than that. I'm just here to tell you, and everybody else out there - ESPECIALLY Mac Bane, just what is in store for him. And... I'd like to stress that this was ALLL the idea of one Mark Ward. He was going to deliver the news himself but he's off somewhere here in the building, with a curry hangover I suspect. Anyway, Mac Bane's path in SCW is clear. At least to Mark and myself. He earned a win tonight for himself...

Pussy Willow: Against the Troll?

Christian: True, but a win is still a win. But more importantly, the man went almost the entire distance in the 2021 Blast From the Past tournament. Making it to the finals is a big deal, so as the mens' runner up, Mark thought Mac deserved a reward. A little recognition, if you will.

Pussy Willow: And that would be...?

Christian: Well the challenger for the World Heavyweight title is set. And the challengers for the Roulette title are being determined, still -- that leaves one championship that has yet to have a challenger named or decided.

Pussy Willow: You mean...?

Christian: I mean... that on May 23, at Into the Void X -- Mac Bane will challenger for the Internet Championship against WHOMEVER the reigning champion is!

Christian turns and looks into the camera.

Christian: Good enough, Mac?

That being said, Christian turns and walks off camera as Pussy Willow silently mouths "Wow!"

We are taken to a backstage area and it is there where we are able to see Christina Rose. She is clad in a fancy dress with a pair of heels. She is wearing her eye glasses to complete her nerdy look. The backstage area looks like a Garden as Christina is sitting down in a luxurious chair that looks like a rose. She takes a long deep breath as she begins to speak.

Christina: Hello everyone and welcome to an exciting edition of the Rose Garden. It has been a long time since I have done this but I have one major topic that I wished to discuss. Okay so maybe that was a lie. I have two things that I want to bring up and the first being Amber Ryan.

Christina takes a deep breath as she continues to speak.

Christina: First of all Amber and I tore the roof off of the Golden Ring Casino. It was definitely quite the battle but at the end of it all she managed to get the best of me. Amber I know you particularly don't care for me but you have nothing but my respect. You were the better woman and I know you will make the championship the must have talent. I guess I was part of the reason why you came here trying to push you and Roxi to fight. If you and I could do our battle all over again. I wouldn't have gone down the route of attacking you or destroying your bicycle. I guess I just got caught up in everything and how intense I felt things were getting. That was very shallow on my part and more importantly I went to a level I simply shouldn't have gone.

Christina shakes her head as she speaks some more.

Christina: I wasn't a good role model to my daughter, and what makes matters worse is in getting so wrapped up in our feud. I ruined your chance to win the Blast From The Past tournament On top of that I ruined Despy's chance to win and I even got physical with him. I didn't like doing any of that. I was just so obsessed in trying to get to you. I know words won't atone for my sins but I officially apologize to you Amber. I hope you can forgive me and we can move on...

Christina shrugs her shoulders as she slowly takes her glasses off and continues to speak.

Christina: Anyway I guess we have to focus on what is next for me. I will admit that it gets very depressing watching everyone just hate me. Even if I am stable there is just this overall hate for me. I love this company. I love this business and SCW will always be home for me. As far as where do I go from here I feel like I need to just get this off of my chest. I am a five time World Bombshell Champion. I am a Hall of Famer and I have done everything there is to accomplish in this company. I have been doing some thinking and honestly I think maybe it's time to step back from SCW. I think I would be better off going right back into a journalistic role and writing about SCW from the sideline. I love all of you but I am burnt out.

Christina has tears flowing from her eyes as she shares more of her heart.

Christina: I know all of the bombshell will take this company to new heights but as far as I go... I think it's time that I actually retire from in ring competition here and...

However before she can even finish her statement she is attacked with a Makihouse Kick that sends Christina to the floor. The blue haired woman is unconscious as the taller Maki hovers over her. She just looks down at Christina before yanking her up and throwing her against the luxury chair. The chair flips over with Christina in it as she crumbles to the ground. She lifts Christina up and sends her face first right into a concrete wall.

Simone: I don't know what the meaning of this is but Maki just attacked Christina Rose.

Adams: Christina is busted open and she is going to need medical attention.

Christina is unconscious as she is picked back up and Maki smashes her head against the wall over and over again. More blood just flows from her head as the former champion is defenseless as the demoness licks her face slowly, tasting her blood, and sticks her blood soaked tongue out. Maki doesn't say a word as she drags Christina throughout the backstage area as she brings her to an area with a table and a metal folding chair. She places Christina on the table and yanks her so her feet are the only thing holding her up. She underhooks her arms and hovers over the folding chair.

Simone: My God someone needs to stop this.

Adams: People might not like Christina but she doesn't deserve any of this. She definitely has to have a concussion.

Maki looks down at Christina and smirks, as she undoes a rucksack she must have left earlier and its...barbwire gloves. Maki places them over her hands and starts to carve the letter M into Christina's forehead with the barbwire as Christina tries to battle but is helpless. She uses the barbwire to slice into her neck and shoulder and laughs maniacally. She grins before driving Crystal head first against the chair with her Brighton Bomb. Christina spasms on the floor before she slowly stops moving. Maki smiles but suddenly she is pushed by Christina's daughter Brittany. The twenty year old wrestler pushes Maki hard as she looks down at her mother.

Brittany: What the hell is your problem?! Leave her alone!!!

Maki stares at Brittany and then hits her with a vicious Makihouse Kick which sends the daughter of Christina flying against a wall, she slumps to the ground. Maki grabs Christina again and throws her through the glass window of the head of security's office. She grabs some cable and starts to throttle her in a crossface chickenwing, which we know she calls Land of Hope and Glory. Christina is helpless. The once blue haired woman now has blood in her hair which makes it look purple. It isn't long before security quickly rups Maki off of the former champion. Christina is on the floor unconscious and is a bloody mess. Maki walks away with a smile on her face as EMTs quickly rush to the scene to take care of Christina as we go elsewhere.

Simone: wait - wait! Something is happening in the back! Get a camera back there!

Adams: What is it!? Whatwhatwhat!?

The camera quickly cuts to backstage to find absolute CHAOS as Bobbie Dahl and Tempest are in an absolutely HELLACIOUS brawl! The two She-Titans are colliding against one another, swinging clubbing blows and pulverizing fists into one another's heads and bodies! They fall back against the wall! Against tables and chairs as the fight continues! backstage personnel tries without success to break this up as many of THEM get scattered in the process! That is when a number of security officials swarm the area to separate the two brawling Bombshells! Even some of THEM get knocked aside but eventually ... they do - DO IT! It takes a good number of them but they FINALLY manage to pry Bobbie and Tempest apart as Mark Ward orders them to separate areas of the backstage!

All four SCW officials are at ringside, each standing at a strategic corner as Justin Decent stands inside of the ring.

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen! This is the Main Event of the Evening, and it is the Gauntlet Match!

The crowd cheers.

Justin: Here are the rules! Two Bombshells will begin this match. Every two minutes another Bombshell will enter the match. Eliminations occur when a wrestler is thrown out over the top rope and to the floor. When the final two are left, they will compete to determine the Number One Contender for the Internet Championship at Into the Void X!

Cheers!

"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 entrant number one! 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: Samantha Marlowe has drawn the unenviable task of number one. She must go through five other women if she wants this title opportunity!

Adams: And she still has those coffee burns thanks to Bea Barnhart. That can't be helping.

"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: Entrant number two! From Atlanta, Georgia - 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.

Adams: Alicia isn't in much better of a spot than what Sammi is.

Simone: But she wants to scratch and claw her way back to the top. If she can outlast this one, mission accomplished!

Both Alicia and Samantha stand ready, staring at one another as senior referee Jasmine St. John calls for the bell!

DING DING DING!

Alicia and Samantha charge each other at the sound of the bell, but Samantha jumps and brings Alicia crashing down with a high cross body! Samantha grabs her and pulls her roughly to her feet and forces her toward the ropes and she tries to lift her out over the top at the earliest moment! Alicia fends her off, throwing overhead forearm blows down into Samantha's back until she let go! Alicia spins around and delivers a spinning heel kick to Ms. Marlowe's midsection, dropping her to one knee. Alicia then tries to lift Samantha over the top!

Adams: Both of these Bombshells are trying to eliminate the other right away!

Simone: Not only would it scratch one name off the list, but it would also give them a breather before number three enters this match.

Alicia has Sam bent halfway out over the top when Samantha uses her free boot to kick Alicia away! Samantha grabs her by the arm and sends her into the near corner and jumps in for a monkey flip, but Alicia blocks it and turns around, depositing her on the top turnbuckle. Samantha tries to kick her away again but Alicia blocks it and delivers a high kick that sends Samantha tumbling over the top...!

Adams: She's out!

Simone: No! She caught the top rope!

Samantha pulls her up as Alicia charges to shoulder tackle her off, but Sam jumps aside and delivers a hard knee to the side of Alicia's head! Alicia falls back into the ring as Samantha climbs to the top from the outside. Alicia turns around and Samantha jumps for a missile dropkick - but Alicia moves and Sammi crashes!

Adams: Hard luck for Sammi--

"Liar Liar" starts to play as soon as the chorus hits Lucy jumps out from the stage and tosses her cloak off.

Simone: Lucy Seraphina is entrant number three!

Lucy looks around and starts to swiftly moves down the ramp. Lucy jumps onto the stairs and climbs over the turnbuckle. She flips herself in and goes to the center. She screams loudly and charges right into Alicia with a spear, just as Lukas was going after the downed Samantha!

Adams: DAAAAMN! Lucy could have caved a rib with that spear!

Samantha uses the ropes to drag herself to her feet and Lucy grabs two handfuls of her long, red hair and she THROWS her across the ring in a tailspin! Lucy then grabs Alicia by the arm and pulls her into a short-arm clothesline! Lucy pulls her back to her feet and hits a second! The mysterious Lucy then grabs Samantha by the arm and repeats the process with her, delivering two back-to-back short-arm clotheslines!

Adams: Lucy is DOMINATING!

Simone: Well sure, after Alicia and Samantha spent all that time beating the hell out of each other!

Lucy then grabs Alicia by the legs and she falls back, catapulting her out over the top -- but NO!! Alicia holds on by a thread, her feet dangling INCHES from the floor!

Simone: Lucy thinks she's done it!

Adams: She should pay attention and try to finish the job!

But instead she goes after Samantha who she pulls up and Sam starts to fight her off with three straight forearm shots that drive Lucy back! But Lucy head butts her, knocking her back against the ropes! Lucy then works to throw Samantha out over the top as Sam holds on! Behind them, Alicia pulls herself back up and into the ring the hard way! She then runs behind Lucy and DUMPS the surprised Seraphina out over the top!

Adams: She's gone!

Justin: LUCY SERAPHINA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Alicia wastes no time and she tries to deliver a kick to Samantha but Sam blocks it and sweeps her legs, causing Lukas to drop to the mat in a split!

Simone: THAT hurt!

Samantha then runs into the ropes and dropkicks her just as...

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 steps through the entranceway ...!

Adams: Here comes Seleana!

Simone: And conspicuous by her absence is Christina Rose!

Seleana breaks into a sprint and slides inside of the ring! Wasting no time, she runs up and dropkicks Samantha! Alicia rises only to get knocked right back down by another dropkick by Seleana! Seleana sends Alicia into the corner and runs in with a rubbing Meteora! She then goes to work on Samantha, sending her into another corner! Samantha stumbles out as Seleana comes off the ropes and she delivers a one-handed bulldog! Seleana then kips up, drawing rave cheers from the fans!

Simone: The longer this match goes, the more entrants that come to the ring, the harder it will be for Alicia and Samantha who were out here first!

Seleana pulls her to her feet and twists her arm into an extended wrist lock. Seleana then runs up the corner and jumps onto -- and OFF of -- the ropes to throw her over in an arm drag!

Adams: THAT was risky! It would have been easy to have eliminated Sel right then and there!

Seleana sells her momentum when Alicia suddenly has her around the waist from behind and brings her over with a German suplex! Alicia holds onto the rear waist lock and drags her up and tries for a second, only for Seleana to block it! But this gives Samantha the chance to run up and hit a double knee face breaker on Seleana! Samantha then turns around to find Alicia staring at her and the two Bombshells start swinging!

Simone: They are still in this! The first two entrants!

But they fail to see Seleana mount the top turnbuckle! Samantha and Alicia turn and Seleana flies and connects with a DOUBLE missile dropkick!!!

Adams: WHOA! What! A! Move!

Crowd: SCW! SCW! SCW!

Alicia is the first to her feet and Seleana runs up and jumps for a hurricanrana, but Alicia puts on the brakes! Alicia then tries to dump Sel over the top but Seleana holds on -- and pulls Alicia over along with her!

Simone: This is a bad spot for either woman to be in!

Both women trade blows on the ring apron, rising from their knees to a standing position...

"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 runs down to the ring!

Simone: Keira is Number Five!

Adams: Then we know who the final entrant is!

Keira rolls into the ring and races right toward the two fighting Bombshells! Keira goes for a big boot on Alicia - but Alicia moves and instead Keira strikes Seleana and knocks her to the floor!

Justin: SELEANA ZDUNICH HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Adams: I don't think Keira meant to do that!

Simone: Judging by her shocked reaction, I would say not! But it IS every woman for herself!

Keira then goes to attack Alicia but Alicia blocks her blow and knocks her back and right into a roundhouse kick from Samantha! As Alicia climbs back inside, Samantha whips Keira into the far corner and runs in with a dropkick with nowhere for Keira to go! Keira sinks to her backside and Samantha jumps around excitedly, signaling for the Bronco Buster as the fans cheer her on! Samantha then gets a running start - only for Alicia to catch her with a Double A Spinebuster! Alicia turns around and -- SPEAR!

Adams: Keira almost sent Alicia's boots flying!

Keira then grabs Alicia by her feet and steps through, turning her over into a Sharpshooter!

Adams: What good does this do!? There are no submissions!

Simone: But this hold will weaken Alicia enough to eliminate her!

Alicia yells out, her face a mask of pain as Keira sinks the hold in! When suddenly Samantha jumps over Keira from behind and delivers Natural Selection!

Adams: Where did Sammi come from!?

Simone: I'm sure that's a question Keira would love the answer to!

Now all three Bombshells lay on the mat, hurt and spent! They all fight to rise and continue this match as backstage...

Internet Champion Myra Rivers stands watching the monitor with much interest.

...Keira is the first to stand but Alicia knocks her back against the ropes with a straight head butt right between the eyes, dazing Keira! Alicia turns around and Samantha pounces on her with a Thesz press and the fans cheer as Sammi throws a barrage of forearms down into Lukas's exposed and vulnerable head!

Adams: The Tigress is loose! Me-OW!

Simone: Never do that again...

Alicia manages to throw her off and Samantha stands and turns around -- and right into a discus clothesline from Keira! Keira drags Alicia up and goes to throw her over the top but Alicia holds on and counters! She reverses the whip and now both she and Keira are hanging halfway over the top, trying to eliminate each other! Samantha is back on her feet and she comes up from behind with a dropkick on both women! Both dangle precariously when Samantha lends a helping hand...!

Simone: Alicia is gone!

Alicia lands on her back, not her feet - but SCW rules!

Justin: ALICIA LUKAS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Sammi wastes no time! She grabs the dangerously close Keira to try and get her out as well...

The opening guitar riff of Rush' "Limelight" begin on the PA system. The cameras pan around the arena, and as the lyrics begin, Roxi Johnson rushes through the curtain and stops, a huge smile on her face.

Adams: Uhhh OHHH!!!

Simone: Here comes to cavalry!

She soaks in the cheers and seeing Keira's predicament, breaks into a hard dash! Roxi rolls into the ring and comes up from behind - but a split second TOO late!

Justin: KEIRA FISHER-JOHNSON HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Adams: And we have our final two!

Simone: Roxi can't believe it! She tried to save Keira but was just a split second too late!

Roxi stares in shock and disappointment outside of the ring as Samantha turns around, leaning heavily against the ropes!

Simone: I can not believe Samantha is still in this!

Adams: From position number ONE!

Jasmine climbs inside of the ring and calls for the bell!

DING DING DING!

Simone: And we are about to discover WHO challenges Myra Rivers at Into the Void X!

Roxi dives right at her but Samantha jumps over her with a sunset flip!

ONE!

TWO!

Roxi kicks out!

Roxi stands and Samantha dives behind her for a roll up!

ONE!

TWO!

Roxi kicks out!

Before Roxi can rise, Samantha rolls her up in a La Magistral cradle!

ONE!

TWO!

Roxi kicks out AGAIN!

Adams: Sammi Marlowe is trying SO HARD to put Roxi away!

Simone: She is exhausted! Her body is already screaming with pain and Roxi is fresh!

Roxi is back on her feet and Samantha runs at her, but Roxi catches her in a flying cross arm breaker! Samantha clasps her hands, trying to keep from having her arm extended but Roxi leverages and has the hold locked in! Samantha cries out in pain, fighting and struggling but REFUSING to tap out as Jasmine asks! Samantha moves and drags herself, and she finally manages to reach the bottom rope with her boot, forcing the break!

Adams: Sammi is still in this!

Roxi breaks the hold, albeit reluctantly. She pulls Samantha to her feet and twists her arm into extended position and steps over, nailing her full on with a heel kick! Sam is flat on her back and Roxi comes off the ropes with Rolling Thunder -- but Samantha brings her knees up into the small of Roxi's back and kidneys!

Adams: Oh that HURT!

And in prime position for Samantha to roll her back into a Crucifix!

ONE!

TWO!

THR-Kick out by Roxi!!!

Simone: NO! Not yet!

Adams: Samantha is so disappointed! She's hurt but she keeps trying!

Simone: That is Samantha Marlowe for you! She just keeps trying!

Samantha stands and brings Roxi up along with her! She Irish whips Roxi into the corner but Roxi jumps off the middle turnbuckle and strikes...!

Adams: Ray of Hope!

From out of nowhere! Roxi with the cover, hooking BOTH legs!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner of the Gauntlet -- ROXI JOHNSON!!!

Roxi stands and Jasmine raises her arms as the crowd cheers!

Simone: Roxi Johnson wins and it IS official! She will challenge Myra Rivers for the Internet Championship at Into the Void X!

Adams: But WHAT a showing by Sammi Marlowe! She went the absolute distance!

Inside the ring, Roxi points to Samantha and applauds the valiant effort shown! Samantha smiles, albeit with disappointment, and raises Roxi's arm herself as the SCW Universe looks on and cheers! Samantha then takes her leave as Roxi celebrates inside of the ring!

Simone: Fans, we are out of time! But what a show we have for you next week as we determine the final two challengers for the Roulette championships!

Adams: And looks who's out here now!

Internet Champion Myra Rivers stands on the stage, staring into the ring at her future challenger!

Simone: A sign of things to come! For Jason Adams, I am Belinda Simone! Good night, everybody!

Myra applauds and then strips the belt from around her waist and raises it up high as Roxi stands and nods, pointing at her from inside of the ring as the credits begin to roll....

THANK YOU! to Chris, Mark, AJ, The Lord MK, Wong, Marge, Annie, Jenny, Andy, Jazz, Mercedes, Todd, Jeremy, Shad, Mark Cross, JJ, Erik. Also again to Annie for the great match banners and to everyone who roleplayed!