Indeed brother.

The camera pans to Jack.

Jack: We are the survivors, we have survived every challenge every environment to maintain our grasp on the Hardcore Tag team titles, and a fight through the streets of the city of sin will be no different, Dying Breed, we know you can fight, but can you survive the fight is the question you must ask yourselves. You must ask yourselves what the Jeckels are willing to do to you and themselves to remain Hardcore champion, then Dying Breed you must ask yourselves if this is the fight you really want.

Raisa: The brothers will show you no remorse, they will show you no mercy, you will live or die by the name you have chosen, you will survive if the brothers choose to let you.

Jake: And we haven't decided your faith just yet, you will have to await your faith at Blaze Of Glory.

The cameras move to the streets of Las Vegas, just outside of the Las Vegas Strip. The crowd cheers as we see Andrew Garcia and Ivan Darrell approaching a streetlight. Next to it stands the Hardcore Tag Team Champions, Jack and Jake Jeckel.

Liam: The following contest is a Las Vegas Streetfight and is for the Hardcore Tag Team Championships! On one team, representing the Dying Breed... Ivan Darrell and Andrew Garcia!!!

Andrew and Ivan raise their arms up, happily representing the Dying Breed. They look around at the crowd gathering to watch, and they get them amped up.

Liam: Aaaaaaaaand their opponents, representing The Jeckel Family... Your Hardcore Tag Team Champions... Jake and Jack Jeckel!!!

Jack and Jake hand over the title belts and immediately charge at the Dying Breed, meeting up in the middle of the street!

DING DING DING!

Rob: Andrew tries to catch Jack with a tie up, and both struggle for the advantage, while Jake and Ivan begin throwing punches at one another.

Ada: Jake catches Ivan with a right cross, and Ivan returns with a right hook. Jake gets a few good jabs, while Ivan blocks the rest of them. He gets a few elbows back, pushing Jake into the lamp pole.

Rob: Ivan goes for a hard punch, but Jake ducks under it, and Ivan punches the streetlight. Jake begins clubbing him across the back. Meanwhile, Andrew gets Jack with a Spinning Neckbreaker.

Ada: Andrew climbs on top of Jack and begins pounding him in the face, rapid, but powerful. Jake comes up behind and brings Andrew down with a Running Bulldog to the concrete! Jake helps get Jack back to his feet.

Rob: They walk over to Ivan and grab onto him. They lift Ivan up for a Double Vertical Suplex, but Ivan lands on top of Andrew. They climb on top of him in a dog pile.

ONE!
TWO!
Kickout!

Ada: Jake looks to Jack with a nod, and Jack walks off several feet to... get a shopping cart full of weapons, and he rushes it over toward the Dying Breed, looking to run them over. At the last second, Andrew rolls with Ivan, getting out of the way.

Rob: Jake clubs Andrew across the back, as Jack turns around to come after Ivan. Ivan moves and grabs the back of Jack's head. He hits a Snapmare on Jack and then bashes the cart against Jack's head.

Ada: Ivan whistles as he pulls out a foam middle finger, and Jake looks over to see it. He doesn't look happy about it, but Ivan throws the finger at him, but pulls out a cookie sheet. He charges over and smashes Jake over the head with it.

Rob: Helena rushes into the scene and literally tags Jack and she jumps on Ivan's back, clubbing and clawing at him as she screams. Ivan falls down to one knee, and Helena grabs a Nerf bat and wraps it around Ivan's throat.

Ada: Meanwhile, Andrew drags Jake toward the storefront before them. He slams him through the doors, and he lands on the floor in the lobby of a Starbucks. Everyone inside scatters except masked members Indigo and Light Blue.

Rob: They sip their frappes through a straw as they watch. Ivan gets Irish Whipped through the doors as well, and Helena slams the bat against him. Andrew turns around and grabs hold of Helena and pulls her into a Belly-to-Belly Suplex.

Ada: Andrew is ready to turn around and go for the cover on Jake, but Indigo blows a mouthful of frappe in his face. Light Blue swings the tip jar against his head and cracks it into a hundred pieces.

Rob: Indigo rams a knee into Helena's face. Ivan grabs Indigo and tosses her over the counter, while Jake rolls him up, hitting his head against the counter in the process!

ONE!
TWO!
THREE!

DING DING DING!

Liam: Here are your winners and STILL Hardcore Tag Team Champions... Helena and Jake... The Jeckels!!!

"Freakshow" plays over the speakers inside of the arena as the fans are on the edge of their seats. Light Blue grabs hold of Jake's head and slams his face into the bakery counter glass. Indigo holds onto her back as she steps over the counter. She begins laying boots to Jake, while Helena tackles Light Blue into the broken counter. The two roll around on the broken glass and desserts, punching one another as if there weren't broken glass in there. Helena gets the upper hand, shoving a piece of cheesecake into Light Blue's face. As Light Blue smacks back, Indigo grabs onto Helena and walks her over to the drive thru window and tosses her through it, and into a car. She dusts her hands off as she walks over to check on Light Blue. They hold the Hardcore Tag Team Championships up in the air as the crowd gives off a mixed reaction. After a minute, they set them down on the counter, above Jake, who is just starting to come to. Light Blue gives him a few good stomps on her way out.

Light Blue: We coming for those belts, boy. Keep em ready.

Indigo: You ain't lying...

We switch backstage where Sin City Wrestling Interviewer Scott Oliver is standing in the hallway with Bill Barnhart and his wife-Manager Bea Barnhart. We can tell by the look in Bill's eyes he is ready for his match against Lincoln Daniels.

Scott: Bill I've known you for a long time and I admit I've never seen this level of intensity and focus as I see right now.

Bill: That's because I'm ready to destroy the wanna-be and bragging Lincoln Daniels. You saw him lose to Austin James Mercer at Climax Control 295 and you're gonna see him lose even bigger against me tonight. I admire wrestlers who can talk the talk, and walk and walk, and back it up, but when I see wrestlers like Lincoln who tries to talk the talk and tries to walk the walk and he falls flat on his face I have no admiration for him. Lincoln Daniels is nothing more to me than a bug I need to squash.

Scott: Come on Bill! Are you being serious here? Shouldn't you have respect for the other wrestlers here?

Bill: Wrestlers need to earn respect and not do a damn thing but demand respect. Lincoln Daniels hasn't earned respect here in Sin City Wrestling and even if he had a Million Dollars in his hands he couldn't buy the respect he demands. I have more respect in my pinky finger than Daniels has in his entire body.

Scott seems shaken by the comments from Bill so he turns his attention to Bea.

Scott: Let me turn my attention to you Bea. You are a great support item in the corner of Bill Barnhart, and also in the corner of Senor Vinnie, as their Manager. You provide double support for Bill being his wife AND his Manager. Do you think you will end up having interactions or words with Zania who is also the wife-Manager for Lincoln?

Bea: Just as Lincoln should know his place in relation to Bill in this match so Zania needs to know her place in this match serving as Lincoln's Manager. If Zania decides to wander from her corner and come get in my face I will slap her makeup off her face. If she tries to interfere in the match to try to help Lincoln get an edge it may be her last official act as his Manager.

Scott: Damn! You two are fired up and I'm not sure I can handle any more of this. I will end this interview by wishing you, Bill, the best in your match, and to you, Bea, serving as Bill's Manager. I sincerely hope there will be no need for you two to go into The Incredible Hulk rage mode on Lincoln and Zania in this match.

Jacob Summers climbs into the ring and begins to check the ropes as Justin mounts the stairs and slides between the ropes and steps to the center of the ring.

Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall...Introducing first...

A video package starts playing on the screen as "Go Hard" suddenly blasts through the sound system. Blue and green lights start to float around the arena as Lincoln Daniels steps through the curtain with his wife Zania right by his side. Lincoln takes one look at the audience before holding his arms out wide. A small set of pyro goes off behind him as they slowly make their way down the ramp.

Justin: Making his way down the aisle, being accompanied to the ring by Zania Daniels, from Valdosta, Georgia, he stands six feet two inches tall. He weighs two hundred forty one pounds. He is "Mr. Incredible" Lincoln Daniels

Lincoln gets half way down the ramp before leaving his wife's side and sliding into the ring. He stands on the far turnbuckle while holding his arms out wide while mouthing out towards the audience.

Justin: And his opponent...

Adams: Lincoln Daniels looks ready tonight but is he ready for who he is facing in this match?

Simone: It looks like he is making the case that he is but let's go back to Justin for the introduction of his opponent.

Justin: From Lawrenceville Georgia, Bill Barnhart.

Raise Your Glass by Pink hits the speakers and we see Bill Barnhart walk out from the backstage area holding a pink glass chalice in his hand. He is followed by his wife and Manager, Bea Barnhart, who is leading their English Bulldog Iris by a pink leash attached to her pink diamond-studded collar. When the song comes to the lyrics RAISE YOUR GLASS Bill Barnhart raises the chalice into the air. The crowd gives a mixed reaction to Barnhart. The three make their way to the ring where Bill hands the chalice to Bea so she can keep watch on it until the match is over. Bill enters the ring then walks around the ring playing the crowd before settling into a corner.

Simone:

Adams: There is the bell to start the match.

DING DING DING!

Bill smirks at Lincoln as both men move to the center of the ring where Jacob begins to explain the match then motions for it to begin. The two men start to circle before locking up in a collar and elbow that Lincoln is able to turn into a headlock on Barnhart who shoves him into the ropes. Rebounding, Lincoln and Bill collide in the middle of the ring which staggers each of them but doesn't send either to the mat. Bill then turns and rushes to the ropes and rebounds towards Daniels who rocks him out of his boots using a clothesline. Bill is sent to the mat and rolls quickly to his feet. Daniels watches as Bill rubs his chest and begins to pace in a circle around him. The pair lock up again and this time Lincoln locks in the headlock again before rolling over and then clutching Bill by the midsection, sends him backwards with a German suplex that sends Barnhart into the middle of the ring. Bill gets to his hands and knees as Daniels kips up quickly. Bill backs away to the ropes and slides to the outside where he is joined by Bea. Turning to the crowd he shakes his head. Turning back, he sees Lincoln striding towards him to reach through the ropes that Bill easily avoids.

Adams: Lincoln had control but I think he might have made a mistake to try that grab.

Outside the ring, Bill gets Lincoln off balance and pulls him off his feet. Lincoln is dragged towards the corner and the steel ringpost where Bill puts one leg on either side of. Lincoln is trying to fight it but Barnhart drops one leg to viciously slam the knee of Daniels into the steel of the ringpost. Lincoln arches in pain and clutches at his leg as Bill plays to the wife of Daniels who comes over to check on her husband. Bill grabs the leg of Lincoln and against slams it against the steel before walking away and rolling back into the ring. Zania moves closer to check on Lincoln who reassures his wife then reaches up to pull himself to his feet using the ropes. Jacob is warning Bill about being counted out and Bill only smirks as he turns back towards Lincoln who attempts a clothesline that Bill ducks then catches Daniels by the wrist and whips him into the ropes where he rebounds into a kick to the midsection. Bill pulls the head of Lincoln between his legs to set him up for a piledriver. Clutching the body of Daniels, Bill tries to bring him up for the piledriver only to have Daniels fight it and prevent the move. Bill releases the body to bring a clubbing forearm down on the back of Lincoln before attempting the piledriver once more. Daniels again fights it and manages to get enough leverage to pick up Bill and back body drop him to the mat to escape the hold. Lincoln staggers forward enough to put some distance between the two of them. Bill rolls to his hands and knees as Lincoln moves to the corner.

Simone: Bill certainly punished Lincoln with those attacks on his legs and body. Lincoln Daniels has to regroup and try to figure out a way to gain the advantage once more.

As Bill moves towards him, Lincoln leaps on the middle ropes and launches off with a drop kick that sends Bill to the mat where he clutches at his face. Lincoln quickly moves to roll Bill over and push his shoulders to the mat. Bill easily kicks out and rolls to his stomach once more. Daniels gets to his feet and then picks up Barnhart only to scoop slam him to the mat. Barnhart arches in pain as his hand moves to his back. Lincoln gets to his feet and reaches down to pull Bill to his feet. Pulling the head of Bill against his side, Lincoln reaches down and grabs the left leg of Bill before looking over the sparse crowd of fans. He takes a moment to make sure his hold is on tight then lifts Bill up and over with a delayed fishermans suplex that he turns into a pin for a one count. Bill kicks out of the hold forcing Lincoln to slam his hands on the mat in frustration. Getting to his feet, Lincoln moves to the corner with speed before leaping to hit a springboard four fifty splash only to land hard on the raised knees of Barnhart which drives the air from the lungs of Daniels.

Adams: That might be enough for Bill to take advantage of Daniels. !

Simone: Lincoln went to his Georgia Splash but Bill is a wily veteran and brought his knees up to change the course of this match.

Bill gets to his feet as Lincoln curls on the mat clutching his chest trying to fight to breath. Bill circles around Daniels on the mat before reaching down and pulling Lincoln to his feet. Barnhart backs away and then bounding off the ropes, he drops Daniels with a bulldog to the mat. Bill smiles evilly as Lincoln grabs his face and rolls to the ropes where Zania is. She helps him from the ring apron before Bill gets to his feet. Walking towards Lincoln, Barnhart pulls him up and whips him across the ring into the opposite ropes before catching the rebounding Lincoln in a sleeper hold. Lincoln reacts by reaching out for the ropes in a desperate attempt to break the hold. Bill shakes him slightly deepening the hold which brings Lincoln to try to fight backwards which windmilling his arms in an attempt to get air into his lungs. Daniels is finally able to stagger backwards to slam the back of Barnhart into the turnbuckle to loosen the hold slightly. Daniels again backs Bill into the corner which forces him to let the sleeper go. Lincoln falls to his hands and knees breathing harshly to fight air into his lungs. Bill waits for him to stand once more ready to lock in the sleeper but Zania warns Lincoln who drops and rolls to the side and out of the ring. Summers moves to begin to count Lincoln out as he is checked by his wife. Bill rolls out of the ring and then charges towards the pair. Lincoln manages to move his wife out of the way only to be clotheslined out of his boots. Laying on the mats, Lincoln can't recover as Bill gets to his feet then picks up Daniels to roll him under the bottom rope and into the ring. Bill climbs in behind him then rises to his feet. Lincoln is getting to his hands and knees only to have Bill looming over him.

Simone: Lincoln is on the ropes with Bill definitely in charge of this match right now.

Bill grabs the head of Lincoln and pulls it between his legs before reaching down to catch Lincoln around the midsection. Pulling him upwards, Bill drops with a piledriver that lays Daniels out on the mat in the middle of the ring. Barnhart rolls him over and then pulling the leg of Daniels up, pins Lincoln's shoulders to the mat.

Simone: Bill Barnhart with a piledriver and the pin. I don't think that Lincoln will be able to come back from that.

Summers drops to the mat and slaps at the canvas.

ONE!

Adams: Daniels isn't moving Belinda.

TWO!

Adams: Bill really slammed the head of Daniels into the mat but I can't believe hie is trying to kick out.

Simone: Trying is the operative word Jason. Bill has the pin on and Jacob is about to count the three.

THREE!

Adams: Bill Barnhart has beaten Lincoln Daniels in a hard fought match.

DING DING DING!

Justin: The winner of the match, Bill Barnhart.

Bill gets to his feet as Bea climbs into the ring to celebrate with Bill as Bea holds up the arm of Bill as the fans boo. Zania Daniels helps her husband who is rolling out of the ring. The Daniels move up the ramp before Lincoln turns to look at the Barnharts celebrating in the ring. He and his wife then continue up to disappear through the curtains.

Adams: You have to give it to Lincoln Daniels, he did give Bill a strong challenge tonight Belinda.

Simone: He was very game tonight but he came up a little short in the match against the wily veteran.

Raise your glass plays as the Barnharts leave the ring and walk up the ramp still celebrating.

Sam Marlowe is walking along the hallway of the offices and locker rooms. She is dressed ready for the match tonight against Royal Purple. As she moves closer to the gorilla position and the monitors there, she is stopped by Pussy Willow who smiles.

Pussy Willow: Hey Sam, tonight you are facing Royal Purple for the Bombshell Roulette title and well I was hoping to talk to you about it.

Sam stops and nods at her friend.

Sam Marlowe: Of course you do Pussy, always the professional interviewer. What do you want to know?

Pussy Willow: Well first off, I would say I want to know just who this Royal Purple is. If we knew that, do you think that you would be better prepared for the match?

Sam Marlowe: Pussy, this is a Bombshell Roulette title match. We don't know the stipulation which means there is no way to be prepared for the match.

Pussy Willow: But what about the fact that the champion is a masked wrestler? Don't you think that if she was unmasked you would know just what she is capable of?

Sam smiles as she puts a hand on the shoulder of Pussy who holds out the microphone to Sam.

Sam Marlowe: Regardless of who she is Pussy, she is the champion so to prepare for this match I have to be ready to adapt my style to the match type and to who I am facing. If that means I have to be ready for a ground war...or an aerial match, I am going to be ready for anything. Considering that I have been champion before means that I am ready for the match type.

Pussy Willow: But you have never faced Royal Purple before...I don't think...

Sam Marlowe: Whoa there Pussy. I ain't faced Purple before which means she hasn't faced me either. I guess we are both going to learn each other in this match.

Sam stops then looks directly at the camera to speak.

Sam Marlowe: So Purple, I hope you are ready to be taken to your limits. And then when we get there...I hope you realize that I am going to push you past them and then I am going to once more be the Bombshell Roulette champion. So good luck to you tonight Purple, may the best woman win.

With that, Sam moves off leaving Pussy looking bewildered.

The scene opens backstage at Blaze of Glory IX where we see tonight's competitors in the Roulette Title Match, Sam Marlowe and the champion Royal Purple waiting for their match type to be determined.

Simone: Sam won the right to challenge Purple for the title after she beat Mercedes Vargas and Violet Amelia Holt in a Triple Threat Ladder Match and now, she has a chance to win the Roulette Title.

Adams: This is also Royal Purple's first defence of the title and this is Sam we're talking about Royal Purple is facing an uphill battle here.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Ready ladies?

Sam nods and Royal Purple shrugs her shoulders before Rocky spins the wheel before eventually stopping on.........

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Tonight's Bombshell Roulette Title Match will be a Cage Match!

Simone: That leaves Sam at a serious disadvantage! Not much room for high flying in a cage!

Adams: Then again Royal Purple won the title in a Submission Match against Johanna Krieger so stranger things have happened.

Sam and Royal Purple walk off to get ready for the match.

Simone: Welcome back to Blaze of Glory IX and our first Single's Title Match of the night as Sam Marlowe challenges Royal Purple for the Bombshell Roulette Championship in the Steel Cage.

Adams: Sam is a multi-time champion and one of the most decorated wrestlers in SCW, however Royal Purple has been impressive and faces a real test in her first defence.

Simone: Enough talk, let's take it to Justin!

Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the SCW Bombshell Roulette Championship! Thanks to a spin of the wheel, we now know that it'll be a Steel Cage Match! Only way to win is by pin-fall, submission or escaping the cage, either by going through the door or over the cage wall!

The crowd pops as the camera pans around the cage before "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 the challenger, 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 waits for her opponent.

Simone: Sam's last title reign was with the Bombshell Roulette Title and now she has a chance to win it back!

Adams: Royal Purple is devious though and she won't make it easy!

Justin: And her opponent!

The opening riff to "Born Under A Bad Sign" draws an instant reaction from the fans as they prepare to boo the arrival of the fastest person in the building (probably) in Royal Purple. After a moment she appears through the ramp curtain, purple mask glowing and matching purple hair flowing loosely around her shoulders.

Justin: From Parts Unknown, she is the reigning and defending SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion, GRIME's Royal Purple!

She strolls nonchalantly towards the ring, tying her hair back into a loose ponytail and getting ready for action, no attention paid to the jeers from the crowd roaring around her.

Simone: Royal Purple is as mysterious as she is talented, but Sam will be her first test as Roulette Champion tonight.

Adams: Talk about being thrown into the deep end!

Dawn goes over the rules off the cage match with Purple and Sam before Purple hands over the title to her, after Dawn holds it over her head, she goes to pass it through the door to a waiting stage hand but is interrupted when Royal Purple bullrushes Sam spearing the veteran Bombshell into the cage wall and prompting Dawn to call for the bell.

DING DING DING!

Simone: Royal Purple isn't wasting any time here!

Adams: Against Sam Marlowe? That's a good strategy!

Once Dawn has called for the bell and handed the title over to the stage hand, she turns her attention back to the wrestlers as Royal Purple starts laying in shots to Sam's face, however the element of surprise quicky wears off as Sam starts firing shots back at Royal Purple staggering the masked Bombshell and sending her reeling to the middle of the ring, Sam then starts climbing the cage but stops halfway to hit the champ with a Moonsault Press off the cage wall! Sam goes for the first cover of the match.

ONE!

TWO!

And Royal Purple gets the shoulder up!

Simone: I was wondering why Sam was climbing the cage when Royal Purple wasn't even knocked down by her punches.

Adams: Using the cage wall as a springboard for her Moonsault was smart, I don't think Sam would've made it otherwise!

Sam doesn't bother trying to argue with the ref's count as she knows that it's still early in the match, so she instead drags Royal Purple up to her feet with her and goes to throw the champ into the cage wall, however Royal Purple reverses the attempt and sends the challenger flying into the cage wall face first! Royal Purple doesn't give Sam a chance to recover either as she starts grinding the Texan's facing against the wall before reaching into her pocket for something.

Simone: Are those handcuffs? Why didn't Dawn pat Purple down at the beginning of the match?!

Adams: It's No DQ and like it or not, this is brilliant! If Sam is handcuffed to the top rope that far away from the door, there's little she can do to stop Purple from escaping the cage and retaining the title!

Fortunately for Sam (and everyone not named Royal Purple) Royal Purple apparently forgot how to open the cuffs and this gives Sam enough time to elbow Royal Purple in the midsection before grabbing the handcuffs and giving Purple a taste off her own medicine by way off handcuffing Purple to the ring ropes! Sam seems confident that she's about to win the title as Royal Purple makes a show off struggling to get free from her own handcuffs.

Simone: Sam is scaling the wall right next to Royal Purple! I don't think the other members of GRIME will ever let her live down the fact that she cost herself the Roulette Title!

Adams: I don't know, Sam is taking a risk by scaling the cage just inches away from Royal Purple!

Sam gets halfway up the cage when a freshly freed Royal Purple grabs her by the legs and Powerbombs her off the cage wall! As it turned out, Purple had the keys on her person all along and had prepared for such an occasion but rather than go for the cover Purple wraps the handcuffs around her hand before mounting Sam and delivering some stiff punches to Sam's face with that hand! Sam is busted open by the end of it and Purple takes the opportunity to go for her first cover of the match.

ONE!

TWO!

And Sam gets the shoulder up!

Simone: Off course Purple had the keys on her all along! She probably planned to taunt Sam with them from the outside of the cage if her plan worked!

Adams: Still, she was able to come up with a creative, and brutal, use for them!

Figuring that the same trick won't work twice Purple tosses the handcuffs over the cage wall where they are caught by a stage hand and Purple then tries to follow her cuffs out of the cage by scaling the cage wall! Purple gets up about halfway before Sam starts climbing the cage wall with her and the veteran Bombshell is able to catch up with her in no time and before long, both Sam and Royal Purple are duking it out atop the cage roof!

Simone: That's a risky position to be in for both Royal Purple and Sam! A fall in either direction can end the match in an instant!

Adams: Not to mention the blood pouring from Sam's face!

Dawn can only watch from inside the ring as the two Bombshells duke it out but after a few moments Sam stands up and steadies herself on the cage roof before leaping and hitting Royal Purple with a Hurricanrana that takes both Bombshells back inside the ring! The crowd goes nuts over the spectacular move, but the fall took a lot out of both women as neither of them are moving an inch!

Simone: That wasn't what I had in mind when I pointed out how risky it was for Sam and Royal Purple to duke it out atop the cage wall!

Adams: I don't think that was what either of them had in mind initially to be fair!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!

In a normal match Dawn would start the ten count but this isn't a normal match so the best she can do is stand back and wait for either Sam or Royal Purple to stir! After a few minutes it's Sam that's the first to move as she crawls over to Royal Purple's prone form and lays an arm across the champion's chest for a pin attempt!

ONE!

TWO!

And Royal Purple gets the shoulder up just in time!

Simone: Was that three?!

Adams: No! Royal Purple kicked out of Sam's pin-attempt with seconds to spare!

The crowd are still going crazy and Sam pounds the matt in frustration, however Sam notices that Royal Purple still isn't moving and, figuring that she kicked out on instinct alone, starts making her way towards the cage door to try to escape, win the match and the title! Sam gets close enough for the stage hand to open the cage door for her only to get cut off by a surprise roll-up by Royal Purple who grans the tights to be sure!

ONE!

TWO!

Simone: Thre............NO! Sam gets the shoulder up!

Adams: God, that was closer than Sam's pin attempt on Purple just seconds ago!

Royal Purple gets back to her feet first and whilst we can't see her face thanks to the mask, her body language says it all as she is clearly frustrated at failing to pick up the pin-fall! Royal Purple shakes her head before she starts to climb the cage wall hoping to end it right there and then, but Sam quickly joins her and before long both women are back atop the cage exchanging fists to the face with neither of them giving an inch!

Simone: It's like I said earlier, one fall in either direction means the end of the match!

Adams: And either a successful championship defence for Royal Purple or a new title reign for Sam!

Dawn and the crowd watch on with waited breath as champion and challenger trade blows high above the ring! However, fatigue from the long match sets in quickly as both Royal Purple and Sam fall off the cage and to the outside of the ring seemingly at the same time!

DING DING DING!

Simone: The match is over but who won?!

Adams: I can't tell, from my angle it looks like Sam and Purple hit the ground at the same time!

Dawn calls for an instant, slow-mo. replay off the fall as she let out of the cage to check on the competitors and declare a winner, she gets that almost instantly as the titentron shows Sam and Royal Purple falling from the cage but as it turns out, Purple hit the ground a split second before Sam and Dawn declares her the winner.

Justin: Here is your winner and STILL SCW BOMBSHELL ROULETTE CHAMPION, GRIME'S ROYAL PURPLE!

Simone: Royal Purple retains the Roulette Championship in a real nail biter of a finish over Sam Marlowe!

Adams: What's it going to take for that young lady to lose the title!?

Dawn hands Purple the title back as paramedics rush down to check on them.

Marissa Henry is again prowling the backstage hall, attempting to find Carter before his Combat championship match against Eyesnsane when she hears something -- unusual.

Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home...

Marissa frowns and turns the corner, her investigative nature taking over when she stops short at what is in front of her. Alex Rush - singing into a karaoke microphone and boom box, Madonna's "Like A Prayer!"

Alex: When you call my name it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there

That might have been strange enough but Alex is not alone, or at least, he's not just performing for himself! The two freaking RHINOS, Robert Edwin and Edwin Robert, are right in front of him like a couple of groupies, their backsides swaying and hooves stomping to the beat of Alex's song!

Alex: I hear your voice
It's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes
Oh God, I think I'm falling
Out of the sky, I close my eyes
Heaven help me

And right there behind Alex, standing on a makeshift stage (milk crates), dancing while dressed in a choir robe -- is Helluva Bottom Carter! Smile on his face and dancing like crazy to the song as Alex's "backup" dancer!

Alex: When you call my name it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there

Marissa closes her eyes and pinches the bridge of her nose.

Marissa: Forget it! This is too weird, even for me!

And she exits, motioning for her cameraman to follow and leaving the mini concert behind her.

Darlyn: This next match is a TKO match for the SCU Combat Championship!!! First the challenger!

Glee Cast Version of "I Know What Boys Like" begins to play and Carter steps through the curtains, holding an ankle length, sleeveless black robe closed in front of him. he then whips it open, revealing his ring attire of a printed belly t, booty shorts and thigh high boots. He holds one hand behind his head while running the other hand down his body while grinding his hips to the music.

Darlyn: From Seattle, Washington, weighing 176 pounds, he is the "Hardcore Bottom" -- Helluva Bottom Carter!

Carter drops the robe to the stage and runs toward the ring, slapping hands offered out to him all around the ringside area. He then hops up onto the ring apron in a split and slides beneath the bottom rope. He crawls seductively on all fours until he arrives in his corner. He pulls himself up and then lays across the top corner, awaiting the start of the match/his opponent's introduction.

Darlyn: And his opponent, the Combat Champion

Get Me by Twista starts to play. The lights in the arena go out and Eyesnsane in his wrestling gear steps through the curtain and onto the stage.

Darlyn: On his way to the ring, from Chicago, IL standing at 6'2" and weighing in at 230lb, he is... Eyesnsane!!!

Once he is in place the music starts and at the 15 second mark of the song as the arena hears, "Here I am" a blue spot light shines on Eyesnsane as he looks slowly to the left and then to the right before slowly walking down to the ring where he uses the steps to get on the ring apron and then climbs in the ring between the second and top rope. He walks to the center of the ring and turns and looks throughout the entire arena as the music plays before the lights return to normal.

DING DING DING!

Gena: Here we go, both men look around as the crowd chants for the both of them. Eyesnsane charges at Carter but Carter sees him coming as he catches Eyesnsane with a leaping clothesline. Carter grabs Eyesnsane but Eyesnsane counters by hitting Carter in the chest with a quick one, two punch combo.

Chad: Carter backs away as Eyesnsane attempts another body shot. Eyesnsane takes a step back and gets into his fighting stance. Carter takes a step forward, Eyesnsane fakes a punch, Carter reacts with a kick that nails Eyesnsane on his lower leg. Carter goes for another stiff kick to the lower leg. Eyesnsane does the same that almost makes Carter fall to the mat.

Gena: Carter instead rushes in and grabs Eyesnsane for a takedown. Carter tries but Eyesnsane grabs on and lifts Carter for a powerbomb but Carter counters as he wraps his legs around Eyesnsane neck and flips Eyesnsane in the air with a Frankienstiener!

Chad: Carter gets on top of Eyesnsane, Eyesnsane gets his legs up and around Carter to get him in the Hell's Gate. Carter starts punching Eyesnsane's ribs to get him to break the hold. Eyesnsane tries to lock the hold but a had right jab to the ribs forces Eyesnsane to let go of the hold.

Gena: Carter gets to his feet and takes a few steps back allowing Eyesnsane to get to his feet. Carter goes to Eyesnsane as Eyesnsane hits Carter with a quick low stiff kick. Carter goes for a right hook but Eyesnsane moves out the way. Carter goes for a left jab that connects! Eyesnsane shakes it off as Carter rushes in but gets nailed with a spinning back elbow!

Chad: Eyesnsane grabs Carter to get him to his feet... Superkick by Carter to Eyesnsane! The champion stumbles back after that hit. Eyesnsane shakes it off and charges at Carter. Carter goes for another superkick but Eyesnsane grabs Carter's leg.

Gena: Eyesnsane lets go of Carter's leg as he spins him around and grabs on as he lifts Carter for a German suplex... The high flyer manages to land on his feet. Carter runs and nails Eyesnsane from behind with a clothesline!

Chad: Eyesnsane drops to his knees, Carter runs to the ropes and jumps off the middle ropes for a loinsault but Eyesnsane moves out of the way. Carter sees this on time and lands on his feet as Eyesnsane gets to his feet.

Gena: Both men rush in and nail the other with a hard punch. They start taking turns trading shots with each other. Eyesnsane gets close in and nails Carter in the face with an elbow that busts Carter open by his right upper eyelid.

Chad: Carter takes a step back, Eyesnsane takes a step back allowing the ref to check on HB Carter.

Gena: He is bleeding but looks to be fine as the cut is small and the blood is not pouring out. Carter and Eyesnsane pace the ring as one waits for the next to make a move. Eyesnsane comes in and throws a fake right. Carter takes back, Eyesnsane quickly turns for a spinning elbow... Carter jumps up and counters with a dropkick to the back of Eyesnsane. Eyesnsane goes down chest and face first onto the mat hard!

Chad: Carter runs at Eyesnsane and stops over him. Carter drops down as he lifts Eyesnsane up a bit for the camel clutch!!! Carter has him in the middle of the ring. The ref goes to check on Eyesnsane as he tries to fight out of the hold...

Gena: If Carter can keep Eyesnsane in this hold he can become the new Combat Champion!

The Purge siren starts to go off.

Chad: Oh come in, not again with a GRIME Purge!

Gena: We see members of GRIME come out. The purge music stops as SCU Lexa's personal security come out and attack the GRIEM wrestlers as the fans pop. Carter keeps the hold but looks on to make sure GRIME doesn't interfere.

Chad: GRIME Uncensored TV Champion Masked Gold comes slides into the ring from behind. He takes his TV title and swings it at the back of HB Carter's head. Ariana runs past security and GRIME as she makes a B-line to the ring. Gold Swings the TV title and nails Eyesnsane in the back of the head.

Gena: Ari runs at Gold as he swings his title at her. Ari drops down for a baseball slide. She gets to her feet, Ari tries to grab Gold but Gold grabs throws his title at Ari. Ari stops to block the title from hitting her face. Gold rushes and grabs Ari as he lifts her over his head. Gold walks to the ropes and throws Ari over to the outside floor...

Chad: Not before Ari managed to grab on to Gold's masked and unmasking... It's Joshua Acquin!!!

Gena: Joshua sees Ari holding his mask. The ref orders him out of the ring as security make it to ringside and get Ari out of there. Joshua grabs his title and leaves the ring as security takes him to the back as well.

1...

2...

Chad: Jade making the ten count in this TKO match!

3...

4...

5...

Gena: Looks like this is ending in a double knockout!

6...

7...

Chad: Both men look to be moving!

8...

Gena: Carter grabs the ropes to help himself up!

9...

Chad: Carter gets to his feet!

10!!!

DING DING DING!

Darlyn: Your winner of this match... And the new SCU Combat Champion... H.B. Carter!!!!

Chad: Carter is the new champion but this is not how he wanted to win it. Nor is this the end between him and what we know now who the SCU TV Champion is... Joshua Acquin! Joshua hasn't seen the end of H.B Carter and now it's safe to say that Eyesnsane will be looking for some payback as well.

We open up to the backstage area and it is there where we can see Christina Rose. She smiles as she adjusts the SCW World Bombshell Championship across her shoulders. She is joined together by Soifa Rojas-Hilton her new daughter in law.

Sofia: Hey mama...

Christina: Welcome to the family... This is crazy but this is the backstage area and so much goes on back here.

Sofia: This is crazy. I know Brayden said his mother was famous I didn't realize that all of you all were wrestlers let alone you being a big actress and your wife owning a Zoo.

Christina nods her head in return.

Christina: It will take some getting used too. Tonight is a big night for me. I am going to be wrestling in a big match with one of the toughest women in all of wrestling. Perhaps you shouldn't watch tonight. Amber is going to do some vicious things to me tonight and I really don't want you exposed to it.

Sofia: I think I will be okay... All of you are so nice. I hope you do well...

Christina smirks.

Christina: I plan to do my best. Win or lose I plan to give it my all. It gets hard being in this position. No matter what I do it never seems to be enough for some people. They always find a way to hate me. They always find a way to dislike something I do, but I really don't care. All I can do is give everything I have. Whatever happens will happen. What I am concerned about is how you are feeling?!

Sofia shakes her head before shrugging her shoulders.

Sofia: Morning sickness sucks but other than that I think I am alright. I know a lot of people may not like you but I know you will make a wonderful grandmother.

Christina smiles.

Christina: Hopefully... That will be one of the most scariest days of my life but I will be ready for it. Anyway let me show you around... Golden Ring is an amazing casino and there is so much you can do here...

The two of them smile at one another as we go elsewhere.

The scene opens up to a pair of high heel boots shown as it slowly pans up. As it does, it shows a bear familiar figure as the crowd was starting to cheer for already. The face is shown and the cheers get louder as Keira was seen, smiling as she speaks

Keira: Good to see you guys too. I know you were wondering, where has Keira been? Where did you go after the World Bombshell Championship match against Crystal?

Keira continues to smile as she explains

Keira: I had a bit of a small injury. Not too bad. Doctors told me to stay off of it for a few weeks, so I did. I'm sorry for not saying anything sooner.

Keira takes a deep breath and says

Keira: But I'm healed and ready to go. During the time away, I put two more things on my bucket list. The first, complete my grand slam and go for the Bombshell Internet Championship. I know, I'll have to earn it. Which is fine. The second?

Keira gives a little smirk as she then says

Keira: Well, the second one is more wishful hoping. But...maybe one more time....

Keira gets close to the camera, saying.

Keira: Team Hero. Metal and Punk Connection. One more time. Say....Climax Control 300? I know Roxi wants that and so do I. What do you say, Amy and Jessie? Wanna?

Keira blows a kiss as the scene fades

The giggle from the start of Kehlani's "Gangsta" floods the arena PA as the lights in the arena go out one by one. By the time the first words of the song start, energizing the small but vocal audience, the arena is pitch black. Purple and white spotlights above the stage start to pulse to the sound of the music. The screen at the top of the stage lights up, writing out five letters in pace with the flow of the music: C O U R T.

Justin: Making her way to the ring the 2018 Blast From The Past Tournament winner, Courtney Pierce!

As the beat of the song finally kicks in, the SCW Bombshell comes out from behind the curtain and out onto the stage to a huge pop from the crowd welcoming her. She stops at the top of the ramp, crosses her ankles, her purple ring gear shimmering with all of the camera flashes around the arena, and takes a slight bow to the crowd with her arms out to her sides. Court makes her way to ringside, and carefully makes her way up the ringside stairs and onto the apron. She ducks down between the bottom and middle rope and into the ring.

Adams: Courtney is looking ready to go tonight.

Simone: She's gonna have to be.

Arena goes dark as the ominous tones of New Years Day's "Shut up" begins to blare. The entrance lights up as does the video screen that shows, climbing up a set of stairs we see with each step taken a different footwear. Saddle shoes followed by heels followed by Chuck Taylors followed by a pair of wrestling shoes with kickpads.)

The roar comes over the sound system as we see Bella standing on top of the entrance. She stands wearing her wrestling gear along with a ring jacket with the hood up and starts making her way to the ring.

Towards the end of the chorus she hops up on the ring side and climbs to the second rope, drops the hood of the jacket with a smirk and a wink as the song fades out.

Adams: Bella is always a handful in the ring and tonight will be no different.

DING DING DING

The bell rings to start the match and Bella and Courtney circle and tie up. Both jockey for position, but neither can gain an edge and they break. They circle once again, both reaching and feeling each other out. Courtney goes to lock up but Bella ducks under into a waist lock and Courtney quickly maneuvers to the ropes, drawing a break. The two circle each other once again, both looking for an opening and lock up. Courtney this time takes a side headlock. Bella begins moving herself towards the ropes, but Courtney keeps the headlock on and grinds Bella's head against her arms and torso to keep her from moving. Bella starts using her arms to push Courtney's torso away and get some distance, enabling her to back Courtney into the ropes and shoot her off. Courtney comes back and takes Bella down with a shoulder block. Courtney hits the ropes and Bella drops down and Courtney jumps over. Bella shoots to her feet, looking for a hip toss, but Courtney counters, jumping and trying to monkey flip Bella, but Bella athletically lands on her feet. Bella hits the ropes now, and Courtney ducks an incoming clothesline, on the rebound, Courtney is able to hit a beautiful Japanese arm drag on Bella. Bella rushes up, but Courtney catches her and takes her over with a headlock takedown. Bella then pulls Courtney into a side head scissors to counter. Courtney twists her body as Bella wrenches on the hold, trying to keep Courtney in place. Courtney continues to move and wriggle, ending up in front of Bella's legs. She pops to her feet, hoping leg and right, and is able to pop her head free.

Adams: Very nice chain wrestling from these two.

Simone: It looks like they could do this all night.

The two seemingly give each other a nod of respect as Bella gets back to her feet. They circle and tie up again, this time Bella taking the side headlock. Courtney immediately lifts her hands up and over, pushing into Bella's face and chin, forcing her to the ropes. Courtney then quickly strikes with a knee to the midsection. Bella doubles over, stumbling away. When she turns, Courtney hits a picture-perfect standing dropkick that takes Bella down.

Adams: Beautiful standing dropkick!

Bella slowly gets to a knee, holding her jaw as Courtney moves in and throws Bella face-first into the corner turnbuckle. She pushes Bella's back against the corner and delivers a hard chop to the top of Bella's chest. Courntey then grips Bella's arms and goes for a straight-jacket neckbreaker, but Bella blocks. She twists out into another side headlock. Courtney backs Bella into the ropes again and shoots her off. On the rebound, Bella takes flight with a cross-body, staying on top for the pin.

ONE!

Courtney quickly kicks away and the momentum takes Bella out of the ring to the floor. Bella quickly gets to her feet as Courtney comes over with Bella hopping back into the apron. Bella quickly shoots a shoulder into Courtney's midsection to double her over. Bella then goes over Courtney's back and takes her over with a sunset flip!

ONE!

TWO!

Courtney quickly kicks away again. Both women roll to their feet, and Courtney quickly shoots a knee into Bella's ribs. She follows it up with a few hard forearms to the head. Courtney then lines up a HARD elbow to the side of Bella's head that drops her to the mat. Bella gets to her hands and knees, but leaves herself open for a stiff kick to the ribs that sends her rolling to the outside again.

Adams: This match has been so physical so far.

Simone: And it looks like Bella is getting the worst.

Courtney this time goes out after Bella and hits another chop before rolling into break the count, and rolling back out. She then tosses Bella back inside and slides in after her and as Bella is slowly getting to her feet, Courtney again goes for, and this time is able to drop Bella with a straighjacket neck breaker! Courtney makes the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

Bella kicks out.

Adams: Almost right there.

Courtney shows a little frustration in being able to ptu Bella away, questioning the count. She quickly heads to the outside, climbing the turnbuckles. Bella slowly gets to her feet and Courtney flies off and hits a top rope missile dropkick, sending Bella across the ring! Courtney crawls and dives into the pin, hooking the leg.

ONE!

TWO!

Bella gets a foot on the rope. Courtney then pulls that leg off the ropes and covers hooking both legs!

ONE!

TWO!

Bella kicks out again!

Simone: Bella showing a lot of resilence tonight!

Adams: And Courtney looks a little annoyed.

Courtney is once again flustered, questioning Jasmine's count. She again exits the ring and begins climbing to the top rope. However, she takes too much time and Bella pops up and crotches her on the turnbuckle. Bella climbs, and snaps off a beautiful hurricanrana off the top! Bella slowly recovers and makes a cover of her own!

ONE!

TWO!

No! Courtney is able to roll the shoulder.

Adams: And now it's Courtney showing her resilience.

Bella slowly stands up, as Courtney does as well. Bella is there to meet Courtney with a right forearm, followed by another. She backs her into the ropes and shoots her off. Bella goes for a clothesline, but Courtney ducks. Courtney rebounds and attempts a tilt-a-whirl-head scissors, but Bella counters and drops Courtney right on her face! Bella then wraps her leg around Courtney's left leg, and applies and STF!

Adams: STF! Locked in!

Simone: Another good counter by Bella!

Courtney yells in pain but does not tap. She inches her way towards the ropes, refusing to give up when Jasmine asks her. Eventually, she does reach the ropes, forcing the break. Bella lets go and slowly gets to her feet, and Courtney does so, using the ropes. Bella hits a quick kick, and hooks Courtney's head in a front face lock, but Courtney quickly rams her back-first into the corner. Bella strikes with a knee in retaliation and keeps the front facelock and begins climbing the ropes. She jumps off, spinning through the air for a tornado DDT, but Courtney counters, pulling Bella in so she has to land on her feet. Courtney rolls backwards, hooking Bella's leg and rolling into a single leg crab!

Adams: And now Courtney counters!

Bella screams in pain as she is in the center of the ring. Her hand goes into the air, as if she might tap, but she does not. She hangs on, and reaches for the ropes, and starts to drag herself there. She inches closer, and Courtney drags her back, but before she can re-apply the hold, Bella kicks her away. Bella rolls towards the ropes, holding onto them as she tries to get up. Once there, she sees Courtney charging, and ducks down, sending her up and over the ropes. Courtney however lands on her feet, and when Bella turns around, she meets a Courtney shoulder to her ribs. Bella stumbles away and Courtney waits for her moment. Courtney then springboards into the ring, looking for a cross-body, but Bella dives out of the way and Coutney crashes and burns on the canvas!

Adams: Courtney went for it all and got nothing!

Simone: And Bella smells blood!

Bella sees Courtney on the mat and measure her. She runs in, striking hard with a shining wizard! She covers!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!NO! Courtney just barely gets her shoulder up!

Adams: Courtney SOMEHOW kicked out!

Simone: Unreal!

Now Bella is a little frustrated. She once again gets to her feet, and hooks Courtney in a front facelock, but Courtney again twists out. However, Bella delivers a hard forearm that spins Courtney around and Bella hooks her head and hit a reverse DDT! She again covers!

ONE!

TWO!

No!

Adams: How?!

Simone: Courtney proving a lot tonight!

Bella groans in disbelief. She then stands up, trying to figure out what to do. She turns and begins climbing the ropes backwards, perhaps looking for a moonsault, but she takes too much time and Courtney is able to catch her from behind. Courtney then climbs up, looking for a back suplex off the top rope, but Bella elbows her in desperation knock her off the ropes. Bella then turns herself around on the ropes and Courtney comes back in, but eats a boot. Undaunted after stumbling back, Courtney charges again, but Bella hops over her, landing on the mat. Bella hits the ropes, jumps up, looking for her Beautiful disaster, but Courtney counters in mid-air with the Crowning Point!

Adams: Crowning Point!

Simone: Out of nowhere!

Courtney slowly gets into the cover hooking both leg with both arms and grapevining the other with her legs.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner.... COURTNEY PIERCE!

Adams: And Courtney Pierce survives!

Simone: Neither woman has anything to be ashamed of. Bella Madison pushed Courtney to her limit.

Courtney rolls off Bella as the bell sounds, as both women lay pretty beat up on the canvas. Courtney stands up first, getting her hand raised, and Bella slowly gets back with it. She stands, and give a nod of respect to Courtney for the hard-fought match.

Adams: Wait, what's that?

"You Call Me a Bitch Like It's a Bad Thing" by Halestorm plays, interrupting the post-match celebrations and out onto the stage emerges the amazon Tempest!

Simone: Oh no, not again. Not after what these two young ladies have just been through!

Courtney and Bella watch with wary eyes as the towering figure walks straight down to the ring, her eyes never leaving the two standing inside. Tempest pauses only briefly before she climbs up onto the apron and steps inside between the top and middle ropes. She approaches the two as Bella and Courtney exchange a look when Tempest lashes out, striking the exhausted Courtney with a superkick to the face! Tempest moves toward the fallen victor when Bella jumps on her, throwing rapid fists to the much larger woman! The much smaller Bella tries her best to fend her off, getting her away from Courtney but Tempest grabs her by throat! She then scoops Bella up onto her shoulders in an upside down position...!

Adams: Not this!

And Bella cries out in pain as Tempest performs the Accordion Rack on her, bending her backwards sharply so that her feet touch the back of her head! Tempest then swings her around and drives her down into the mat with an F-5!

Simone: What is the point!? Why do this!?

Adams: Tempest was originally scheduled for tonight but wasn't cleared by doctors for an injury! I think she's sending a message that she is back!

Tempest stands over the two Bombshells amidst a shower of boos from the SCW Universe when...

"Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all 'bout that bass, 'bout that bass (bass, bass, bass, bass"

Simone: Hold on... is that...?

Adams: That's Bobbie Dahl!

Bobbie Dahl appears at the top of the stage and she begins walking straight down to the ringside area, with Artie trailing after her as if attempting to get her to stop or slow down!

Simone: What is Bobbie doing out here??

Adams: I think... I think she's coming to the rescue!

Bobbie climbs up the steps as Tempest stares right at her, shaking her head with a smile of anticipation on her face! Bobbie steps through the ropes while Artie remains on the outside and Bobbie marches right up and gets in the face of Tempest!

Simone: Look at this! Bobbie is right in Tempest's face!

Adams: Bobbie is the only woman in SCW who even comes close to matching Tempest in size!

And suddenly Bobbie swings and clubs Tempest right in the face with a right hand! Tempest is staggered but she returns the shot, answering with a blow of her own that sends Bobbie back! A right hand from Bobbie, and ANOTHER from Tempest! Tempest then races into the ropes and the two alpha females collide in the center of the ring but neither is budged! Tempest is seething as Bobbie then darts into the ropes, but this time Tempest greets her with a boot to her midsection! Tempest then picks Bobbie up...!

Adams: No way!

And she body slams Bobbie Dahl!

Simone: That is the first time ANYONE has body slammed Bobbie!

Tempest is quite proud of herself and she turns and as Bobbie rises, Dahl swings a forearm into the side of her head, staggering the taller woman! Bobbie then returns the favor and she scoops Tempest up and she delivers a slam of her own!

Adams: And Bobbie returns the favor!

Tempest is stunned AND surprised! She gets to her feet and Bobbie PLOWS right into her, knocking Tempest through the ropes and to the ringside floor! Tempest gets to her feet and is PISSED! But before she can get back into the ring, security is there! They get between the ring and Tempest and are ORDERING her to the back! Tempest stares right at Bobbie, pointing at her and cursing at her as she is ushered to the back and slowly, Bella and Courtney stand up and join Bobbie at her side, watching as Tempest is forced backstage!

Simone: Well I never thought I'd say this but thank god for Bobbie Dahl!

Adams: Who knows what Tempest would have done had she not been here tonight!?

Artie is seen following Bobbie Dahl backstage following the aftermath of Tempest's attack on Bella Madison and Courtney Pierce. She seems much more agitated than normal as Artie tries to stop her, but ultimately it's the curious backstage reporter, Pussy Willow that manages to stop her.

Pussy: Bobbie! Care to explain what we just witnessed moments ago?!

Bobbie stops, and stares at Pussy letting out laugh.

Bobbie: Wasn't it obvious?! She had no reason to do what she did and since everyone else is too afraid to stop her, I took it upon myself!

Pussy: I think they're afraid for good reason. You saw what she did out there. And you felt it, too. Surely you can't think doing what you did was a smart idea when it comes to Tempest?!

Bobbie folds her arms, and although Tempest had done a number on her, she was not letting it back her down.

Bobbie: Oh I think it was very smart, actually. And you know what?! I'm just pissed at myself that I didn't do something about it sooner! She enjoys hurting people?! Well I'd like to see her TRY and hurt me!

Artie tries to speak up but Bobbie just storms off in a huff. Artie looks to Pussy and shrugs.

Artie: Send help...

He then chases off after Bobbie. Pussy Willow stands behind, even more confused than before and still seeking answers that would just have to wait at least another couple of weeks.

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The camera cuts backstage to where Ms. Rocky Mountains stands next to Alex Jones.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: I'm here with the challenger to....

Alex puts his finger to his lips.

Alex: Less talking.

Alex Jones steps up the wheel, and gives it a hard spin. Around, and around it goes. The names fly by. Dog Collar, Singapore Cane, Barbed Wire. The wheel finally comes to a rest on the stipulation for the contest. Alex simply nods in approval and the camera cuts back to ringside.

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Justin: The Roulette wheel has been spun, and the stipulation for tonight's Roulette Championship contest is a... TAIPEI DEEEEEAAAAATTTTTHHHH MATCH!

Adams: These things are dangerous...

Justin: Introducing first, the challenger....

"respect" by devour the day hits and as the lyrics of the intro cut into the guitar Alex steps out wearing a black and red "wolfslair" t-shirt and his wrestling gear.

Justin: From Dallas, Texas, please welcome Alex Jones!

He makes his way down to the ring with an arrogant sneer before leaping up onto the ring apron

Justin: And his opponent....

Bad Motherfucker - Machine Gun Kelly and Kid Rock hits over the p.a as he appears at the entrance to a chorus of boo's.

Justin: From London, England, he is the SCW Roulette Champion.... Cassian Reed!

He poses before moving down the ramp, where he slides into the ring and moves to the corner, where he holds the Roulette Championship above his head as music dies down.

Simone: This will not be for the faint of heart!

Drew Patton calls over the challenger, Alex Jones to the tray of broken glass. The glass glistens under the lights. Brown, green, clear little daggers of destruction. SCW officials paint the glue on each of Jones' taped fists and forearms. He dips and rolls each fist, and the grin grows on his face. He inspects, and confirms he is satisfied. He steps away as Cassian steps up. The champion preps himself for battle, and is also satisfied with his glass armor.

Each man returns to his corner, and awaits for Drew Patton to signal the start of the Taipei Death Match.

DING DING DING!

Cassian and Jones meet at center ring.They look down at each other's handiwork for tonight's battle. The pre match exchange is short lived, with Alex driving a knee into the midsection of the champion doubling him over.

Simone: Alex has been around a long time, you need extra eyes against him.

Alex plays it up to the crowd for a moment, and then slams a fist into the back of Cassian Reed. He twists his fist as he pushes in deeper, and deeper. The edges of the glass waste no time in splitting the back of the champ as he writhes in pain.

Adams: I felt that from here and I didn't like it!

Alex drags the broken glass over the skin of Cassian Reed. Alex leans over a little too close as he digs in, and Cassian hooks him out of nowhere!

Simone: Wow! That was as fast as a hiccup!

GO HOME DRIVER! Drew drops quickly to count the pin.

ONE!

TWO!

Kickout!

Cassian stuns Alex pulling out one of his signature finishes moments into the match. Jones rolls out of the ring to collect himself. Drew picks a tiny shard out of the back of the champion before Cassian pulls himself away. He reaches through the ropes, grabs a handful of hair. He takes his free hand, and slices across the forehead of his challenger with vicious forearms.

Simone: Alex won't be winning any beauty contests after that.

A deep gash opens as the blood starts to flow from Jones' forehead leveling the playing field early on. Jones swings blindly trying to break the grip of Cassian Reed as the champ continues to rain down blows from above. One of the shots catches Cassian just above the eyebrow. Reed reaches up immediately, knowing full well that the game has just changed.

Adams: And many women just hid their eyes in horror!

The blood begins to trickle down the face of the champ. Alex uses the distraction, and drops Cassian neck first on the ropes breaking free from his grasp. Alex uses the opportunity to get some distance, and grabs a towel. He paws at his eyes as the gash on his forehead is deep, and the blood is pouring down his face.

Simone: The ref might need to stop this if Alex can't stop that bleed.

Cassian slides under the bottom rope, and gives chase to his challenger. Alex turns just in time to see Reed midair as he throws himself with a cannonball sending both men crashing over a table. Reed mounts Jones, and unleashes with lefts and rights trying to bloody his challenger even more.

Adams: This is just spilling out in to everywhere.

Cassian drags Alex to his feet. Cassian whips Alex towards the ring post, but is reversed and cracks the cold steel face first. Reed spins off the post, but catches himself with the ring apron before he hits the floor.

Simone: Both these men are mauling each other.

Jones slides into the ring, and quickly assesses the situation. Cassian pulls himself up on the apron. As he steps through the ropes, Alex Jones crushes the champion with a running knee strike! Jones throws himself on top of Reed.

ONE!

TWO!

Kickout! Cassian throws his shoulder in the air as Drew's count is almost complete.

Adams: I thought we had a new champion there!

Alex launches an assault of hammer fists on Cassian. Alex is selective, and sees that Cassian is blocking the head shots. He quickly changes strategy, dropping forearms into the midsection that tears at the flesh opening cut after cut. Cassian flips Jones off in desperation to get out from under his challenger.

Simone: Disrespectful shi....

Adams: Shi.... I got nothing.

Both men make it back to their feet, and survey the new damage before engaging again. Champion and challenger are painted in their own, and each other's blood. Each man exchanges a nod in obvious satisfaction of how things are playing out so far.

Simone: I think these two are liking this war.

Adams: They won't when they see their faces tomorrow morning.

Cassian steps up to the center, and draws the imaginary line for his challenger to step up to. Alex obliges without hesitation and steps up to the line. Cassian smirks at Alex, and the fists begin to fly again in classic hockey brawl glory.

Simone: This is just a straight up brawl!

Adams: Teeth are rattling.... wonder how much they go for online if one happens to fly out... Asking for a friend.

Drew keeps his distance as the blood flies off each man with each shot that connects. Cassian absolutely cracks Alex on the button with a hard cross that crumbles him. He drops to a knee on the mat. Cassian hooks his stunned challenger, and drops with a spine crunching double underhook DDT. Reed flips over his challenger.

ONE!

TWO!

NO!

Alex Jones kicks out at the last possible second by barely lifting his shoulder off the mat.

Simone: What that three?

Adams: It was the closest thing to three that wasn't three.

Cassian rolls out of the ring and roulette champion and slowly pulls himself back on the apron, wrapping the championship around his arm.

Adams: I think Cassian is about to end it with a charged up buckshot lariat!

Simone: That belt around his arm could do some serious damage!

Cassian's shorts are stained by both challenger and champion's blood paints a vivid picture of the story of this contest. Cassian has made his way to the ring apron, and waits patiently for Jones to stumble back to his feet. The blood is still flowing from the deep cut above Alex's eyebrow as he struggles to his feet. Cassian times it perfectly, but Alex times his counter just that much better. Jones ducks the buckshot lariat. With the champion off balance, Jones grabs both arms, and uses Reed's momentum to drive the crimson mask into his own championship title. Alex flips over Cassian and drops his knees to the chest as Drew drops down to count the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner, AND NEW SCW Roulette championship.... ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLEX JONES!

Simone: We have a new champion!

Adams: I don't think anyone will feel like a champion at this point....

Alex rips the bloody Roulette championship from underneath the former champion's head. He rises to his feet, and raises it high in the air as Drew Patton raises his free arm in victory. The medical staff slide in the ring to check on both men.

---

Mercedes Vargas enters the shot, already in her ring gear ahead of her match. Her eyes doesn't meet the camera at first as she looks down for a moment, gathering her thoughts as she brings her hands to her face.

Mercedes: Blaze of Glory. Usually, I find myself in a championship match at this supercard, but that won't be the case again this year, not that I'm complaining or anything. I still get to extend my pay-per-view ironwoman streak, but that's neither here or there. My match against Violet wasn't something that I imagined I would be in but here it is. She lit the fuse when she attacked me a few weeks back. If it's a war Violet wanted, then she certainly bargained for one tonight, whether she likes it or not.

Mercedes smiles, but the expression fades as she narrows her eyes and a serious tone sets into her voice.

Mercedes: So I'm not in the main event, I'm not competing for the top championship, or any championship for that matter, but that's okay because facing Violet will be better than any championship match. After tonight, one of us will finally get that elusive first win of the new year. Violet gets an opportunity to do the one thing that most have failed to do. She should have ended me when she had the chance. I'm giving her a second chance. Aren't I generous

She gives an innocent shrug of her shoulders.

Mercedes: There are some people, maybe even most people, who think that Mercedes Vargas isn't much of a threat. You would be wrong, of course, but seeing is believing. I'm more than meets the eye. Because while I may be on this little slump right now, when my focus is on something, that doesn't make me any less of a threat than anyone else. So Violet, if you didn't like me at my worst, you're definitely not going to like me at my best.

---

The lights softly die down as a countdown clock appears on the screen. Once the clock hits zero, "Stand Up (Remix)" 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. Standing five feet two inches tall and weighing 128 pounds. Please welcome Violet Amelia Holt!

Violet somberly 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.

Justin: And her opponent!

Suddenly, the arena lights turn off and the crowd is hyped up for what was in store. As the opening of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2 blares across the PA system, the mood of the crowd changes instantly and the arena is under the subtle glowing of the lights. As the lyrics finally kick in, a figure emerges; the highlight of their attire is being under the illusion. Mercedes Vargas stops short of the entrance ramp, hands on waist, and overlooking the crowd.

Justin: Making her way to the ring, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, weighing in at 125 pounds, MERCEEEEEDEEEES VAAAARGAAAAS!

Cheers, boos and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious and yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her long 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 a message that her opponent will be in for a tough fight. Mercedes vaults into the ring and walks over to the opposite corner where she relaxes along the corner ropes while waiting for the bell to ring.

DING DING DING!

Mercedes begins firing away with punches and kicks, bringing Violet down to the mat! The crowd is booing as Mercedes hits rapid stomps to Violet. The ref grabs Mercedes and pulls her back, away from Violet. Mercedes backs away in dramatic fashion.

Simone: And the oscar goes to...

Mercedes works the crowd over as they give her shit for her actions. Mercedes cracks a smile right back at them.

Adams: MERRRRRRRRRRCEDES VARGAS!

Violet gets to her feet, Mercedes grabs Violet to send her to the ropes. Mercedes bends over as Violet bounces off the ropes. Violet grabs on to Mercedes for a swing neckbreaker! Both women quickly get to their feet. Mercedes goes to tie up with Violet but Violet ducks underneath Mercedes and grabs her from behind in a side headlock as she takes a few steps then drops Mercedes with a running bulldog.

Simone: Violet taking control.

Violet goes for a cover but Mercedes kicks out before the ref can react. Both women get to their feet. Violet goes for Kiss Of Death, (Dropkick) but Mercedes swats her feet away to block it. Mercedes grabs Violet and sends her to the corner. Mercedes runs over and plants her foot on Violet's throat as she starts to trash talk... Violet grabs Mercedes foot and swings it to the flor before turning the tide and placing Mercedes on the corner as Violet starts letting Mercedes have it with her Ten Bell Salute (Multiple kicks to a cornered opponent)

Adams: DING, DING, DING, DING...

Simone: Do not do that with every kick!

The last kick was hard enough to drop Mercedes to the mat as Violet goes for the cover.

ONE!

Mercedes gets her foot on the ropes which forces the ref to stop the count. Violet drags Mercedes to the middle of the ring which backfires as Mercedes grabs Violet and wraps her up in a small package.

ONE

TW...

Adams: No one likes a small package.

Simone: You're telling me.

Adams: BELINDA MAMADUKE SIMONE!

Simone: That's not my name.

Adams: Well it should be.

Violet powers out of the pin fall. Both get to their feet. Mercedes goes to grab Violet but Violet kicks Mercedes in the gut then quickly grabs her to grab her with a snap DDT. Violet again goes for the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

kickout

Violet gets to her feet as does Mercedes. Violet goes to grab Mercedes but Mercedes spins around and nails Violet with a Discus Clothesline! Mercedes almost took Violet's head off. Mercedes goes for the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

Violet kicks out. Mercedes gets to her feet well lifting Violet back to hers by her hair. Mercedes grabs Violet and again sends her tot he ropes. Violet bounces off, Mercedes catches her and plants her to the mat with a Flapjack, followed immediately by a kip up. She climbs onto the back of Violet and begins slamming the back of her head into the mat, using her hair for leverage. She shouts at Violet as the ref orders her off of Violet.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

Adams: Gonna get you DQ'ed Mercy Mercy V.

The referee grabs Mercedes and pulls her off of Violet. An argument between the two breakout. Violet rolls over to the ropes and uses it to get to her feet. Mercedes turns around and sees Violet standing there, so she charges, but Violet leans down for a back body drop sending Mercedes to the mat.

Adams: Mercy, mercy me! Mercy Mercy V landed hard.

Mercedes rolls to the outside and lands on her feet. She grabs Violet feet which trips her up and then drags her to the outside as she starts giving Violet hard chops to the chest. The ref orders for them to get back in the ring but Mercedes ignores her.

Simone: I think Mercedes has gone deaf.

Adams: She's not deaf, she suffers from the same thing my wife does.... Selective hearing.

Violet manages to block a hard chop then follows it with a knee to Mercedes side. Violet grabs Mercedes and sends her face first to the ring post, followed by the Kiss Of Death. (Dropkick) to the ring post again!

Adams: Muah! Kiss of Death

Simone: Common name in wrestling.

Violet grabs Mercedes and throws her back inside the ring. Violet gets on the apron then climbs to the top turnbuckle. Mercedes kicks the ropes the pulls on them to get up as Violet loses her balance and decides to just jump off the ropes and lands on her feet in the middle of the ring.

Violet charges at Mercedes who nails Violet with her savage kick! Violet goes down as Mercedes goes for the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

Thr-Kickout!

Crowd: *POP*

Adams: And the crowd pops like that sad day a balloon popped at my birthday party. I cried all day.

Simone: How old was you?

Adams: Thirty two.

Simone: It must be magic being married to you.

Adams: More witchcraft

Mercedes almost can't believe it. She grabs onto her hair as she rises to her feet. She lifts Violet to her feet and flings her to the corner. She backs up against the opposite corner and hits a triple rotation Handspring Back Elbow Smash, followed by a Bulldog!

Adams: Woof!

Mercedes rolls her over for the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

Violet rolls over and manages to roll Mercedes with her to reverse the pinfall!

ONE!

TWO!

Mercedes kicks out. Both women get to their feet. Mercedes goes for another savage kick but Violet drops down and hits a leg sweep that trips up Mercedes to the mat. Violet kicks Mercedes in the chest before getting to her feet. Violet jumps and lands on top of Mercedes with a double stomp to her chest.

Simone: Ribs could be broken there

Violet drops down for an elbow drop to the ribs then gets back up to her feet to drop down again with a second elbow drop. Violet goes to cover Mercedes again.

ONE!

TWO!

Mercedes rolls over to break up the cover. Violet gets back to her feet as Mercedes rolls to her side. Mercedes holds on to her side... I think Mercedes might be injured as she is favoring her left ribs where Violet landed her elbow on. Violet moves Mercedes' hand and punches her in the ribs. Mercedes holds on in pain as she screams. Violet zones into Mercedes' ribs.

Adams: Mercedes has her target and it seems to be those ribs..... Mmmmmm ribs.

Violet can smell this one coming to an end. Violet goes to kick Mercedes but Mercedes grabs her foot and spins her around. Mercedes lets out a laugh as she gets Violet up for the Black Rose Overdrive (Inverted Death Valley Driver) Mercedes goes for the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner Mercedes Vargasssssssssssssss!!!

Mercedes gets her hand raised as she laughs knowing she lured Violet into a trap to score the victory.

---

The scene opens backstage at Blaze of Glory IX where we see Jessie Salco warming up ahead of her Falls Count Anywhere Match against Char Kwan, as per usual she has music playing, namely the self titled album by German Melodic Death Metal Band Burn Down Eden, just as the song ends, she is approached by Mc. Rocky Mountains.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Jessie, your Falls Count Anywhere Match against Char Kwan is coming up soon, any last minute thoughts?

Jessie: Well, if Char Kwan wants to get an early start to the match, I'm ready for her! I may have just been listening to metal but that wouldn't have stopped me from seeing her coming.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Has your opinion on this match changed? What about her entourage?

Jessie: What do you think? The answers still no! And her entourage? Super Nintendo Chalmers should just stick to eating Steamed Hams at Seymour Skinner's house and that woman she drags around would be better off staying away from the match, if she knows what's good for her!

Jessie walks off as the scene fades.

---

Darlyn: This next match is a Kickboxing match for the SCU Combat Championship!!!

The Golden Age by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour starts to play.

I wished I lived in the golden age
Giving it up on the Broadway stage

Darlyn: First on the way to the ring From Scottsdale, AZ Stacy Ruin!!!

Tapping feet wanna take the lead
A trip back in time is all I need

Stacy gets booed as she makes her way down the ramp.

Sing it out loud gonna get back honey
Sing it out loud get away with me
Sing it out loud on a trip back honey
Sing it out loud and let yourself free

Stacy slides in the ring as the music fades out

Darlyn: And her opponent!!!

The fans sit and wait as the lights in the arena phase out. Everyone sits in silence until the chaotic rifts of symphonic sounds of exist†trace's "Futatsu no Roe" begins to pump throughout air. A couple of lights at the base of the entrance ramp flicker on.

Darlyn: On her way to the ring, from Osaka, Japan, standing at 5'5" and weighing in at 133lb, she is...the SCU Combat Champion... Merlot Ayyyyyyyyyanooooooooooo!!!

Merlot Ayano stands with her back turned as the beams illuminate her. She quickly raises her right fist in the air before using both of her hands to blow kisses into the air. She then spins around and lets out great shout just as the song begins to ramp up. She scans the cheering crowd and stretches out her right arm as she makes her way down to the ring. Merlot heads directly towards the steps upon reaching the end of the entrance ramp. She wipes her boots on the apron before stepping through the ropes. Merlot strolls around the ring as the lights return before heading to one of the corners. She uses the ropes to get loose and stretch out her legs before the bell rings

DING DING DING!

Chad: The bell has rung, Merlot walks to the center of the ring as Stacy charges at her. The two start trading blows. Neither one blocking the other. Stacy lands an uppercut that sends Merlot back.

Gena: Merlot looks a bit shocked at Stacy but also has a smile on her face. I don't know if that's going to be a good thing or a bad thing for Stacy.

Chad: Stacy runs at Merlot, Merlot extends her leg and perfectly times a front heel kick to Stacy's face. This one is going to get ugly! Stacy staggers back as Merlot takes two steps and goes for a low stiff kick to Stacy. Merlot goes for another stiff kick. Stacy swings but Merlot leans back then comes in with a left then a hard right!

Gena: Merlot goes for a low kick which lands as does a left haymaker from Stacy that staggers Merlot as she got caught off guard. Stacy runs and spears Merlot to the ground! The ref gets Stacy off of Merlot as this is a kick boxing match.

Chad: The ref orders Stacy to the corner as she checks on Merlot. Merlot gets to her feet and shakes it off. The ref orders them to fight. Stacy charges at Merlot, Merlot extends her foot but Stacy punches it back down. Stacy then lands an open hand slap to Merlot's face...

Gena: Merlot yells at Stacy as she steps up to her forcing Stacy back as she pushes her nose to nose. Merlot slaps herself in the face as she dares Stacy to do it again!

Chad: Stacy goes for another slap. Merlot grabs Stacy's arm and comes in with a hard punch to Stacy's ribs. Stacy tries to hold her ribs with her free hand as Merlot gets her foot straight in the air and kicks Stacy in the jaw.

Gena: Merlot lets go of Stacy's arm as she jumps up and nails Stacy with a roundhouse kick! Stacy goes down to her knees, Merlot swings and nails a knee to the side of Stacy's head. The ref orders Merlot back to her corner.

Chad: Stacy pushes the ref away from her as she grabs the ropes to get to her feet. The ref goes back to Stacy but again Stacy pushes her away as she gets her fist up ready to fight. The ref orders them to fight. Merlot takes one step as Stacy runs at Merlot. Stacy jumps going for a superwomen punch but Merlot side steps out of the way.

Gena: Stacy gets back to her feet as Merlot spins around timing a spinning backhand punch that lands hitting Stacy in the throat. Stacy goes down to her knees again. The ref orders Merlot to her corner... Stacy is tapping the mat! Stacy has had enough of Merlot Ayano! Jade calls for the bell!!!

DING DING DING!

Darlyn: Ladies and gentlemen, Stacy Ruin has tapped out, your winner and still the SCU COMBAT CHAMPION!!!! Merlot Ayanooooo!!!!

Stacy drops to the mat as Merlot leaves the ring, leaving Stacy to lay in her own pain. Merlot takes the Combat title as she waves to the crowd chanting her name.

---

The cameras cut inside the private dressing room of Char Kwan. She is getting herself ready for the fight later on in the night. Her good friend is helping her as Mr. Chalmers motions for the camera to turn to him.

Mr. Chalmers: Tonight, my client rights a wrong. Tonight, the so called "Unsainted Angel" will find out what happens when you piss off an Asian woman. I am not surprised that Ms. Salco took every opportunity to bash my name like she knows who I am.

Mr. Chalmers laughs.

Mr. Chalmers: I have been in this business longer than you and I have heard far less worse said about me. However, the record doesn't lie. Before me, my client was floundering and being told she was no good in the ring. Since I entered the picture, she has been ruthless. She hasn't stopped to think about anyone but herself. My client began her career as a solo star and that's what she is most comfortable being. As for Ms. Salco, her delusions of winning are just that delusions. She will not be able to withstand the pain and suffering my client will hand out.

Char enters the shot while shaking her head.

Char: Time for talking is over with. It's time to put actions to my words. See you in a few bitch.

Char steps out of the shot as the cameras cut away.

---

The scene opens backstage at Blaze of Glory IX where we see Jessie Salco walking down the hallways ahead of her match against Char Kwan.

Krystal: This attempt at getting your attention is sponsored by Raid: Shadow Legends!

Jessie laughs to herself before glancing up at the Australian Bombshell and Go Gym Graduate Krystal Wolfe walks up to her.

Jessie: That joke was funnier when I used it on you.

Krystal: Maybe, maybe not, but it is the only good thing to come out of Raid: Shadow Legends!

Jessie goes to rebuke but can't find the words.

Jessie: Point, now is there a point to this? I have a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win!

Krystal: Actually, yeah, and I wanted to talk to you about it!

Krystal responds before she walks up to the shorter Bombshell.

Krystal: I'll keep this short and sweet, if it weren't for Char's entourage, I would've beaten her when we clashed on Climax Control and since your match is Falls Count Anywhere..........

Jessie: I won't get disqualified if you step in?

Krystal: Exactly! Just give me the word!

Jessie nods as she gets the idea.

Jessie: Hopefully, it won't come to that! But if it does and my other friends on the roster fail to show up, I'll keep that in mind!

Krystal nods and Jessie walks off as the scene fades.

---

Justin: This match is scheduled for one fall and is a falls count anywhere match... introducing first...

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, "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.

Justin: And her opponent...

The arena goes dark as red strobe lights begin to shine. A Japanese Flag appears on the screen as "Whistle" suddenly begins to play over the sound system. A big man steps out from behind the curtain followed by two women. The crowd seems confused as he steps to the side and Char Kwan takes center stage with her hair in a large braid. Her eyes are narrowed towards the ring while completely ignoring the crowd altogether.

Justin: Making her way to the ring, accompanied by Mr. Chalmers and Kiara, from Walnut Creek, California by way of Kyoto, Japan. She is the self proclaimed "Japanese Siren" Char Kwan.

Char Kwan walks down the ramp with her entourage as the crowd is really letting her know how they feel about her. She ignores them while walking right up to the ring. She hops up onto the ring apron, waits for Mr. Chalmers before leaping over the ring ropes. She walks to the furthest corner, climbing onto the turnbuckles and holding up a Flag behind her that shows Japan on one side and South Korea on the other. She shouts profanity at the crowd in Japanese before hopping down and leaning against the turnbuckle. Mr. Chalmers takes the flag from Char while giving her more advice.

The ref moves in and indicates for the bell to be rung...

DING DING DING!

Kwan and Salco stand in the centre of the ring as Kwan shouts verbal abuse towards Salco but Salco merely responds with a standing dropkick to Kwan sending her down to the mat. Salco climbs back to her feet as she responds back to Kwan with a few words of her own before quickly moving in and goes for a pin...

Simone: Kwan sends stream of insults towards Salco but Salco responds with a dropkick.

Adams: Right to the jaw as well.

ONE!

Kickout...

Kwan kicks out as Salco makes her way to feet as does Kwan, as Salco grabs Kwan into a headlock but Kwan grabs a handful of hair pulling it back as the ref admonishes Kwan for the hair pull, which she releases the clump of hair, as Salco cranks on Kwan's head but Kwan pushes Salco away and into the ropes, and as Salco bounces off the ropes and comes back at Kwan, Kwan tries for a hip toss but Salco is ready and adjusts a little and lands on her feet before quickly following up with a an arm drag. Salco is up to her feet first, as Kwan looks up and glares at Salco before rising to her feet and charges at Salco and goes for a wild wing but Salco ducks and rushes forward herself before leaping onto the ropes and hits a springboard crossbody and then goes for a cover...

Adams: Kwan kicks out at one as Salco locks in a headlock as the ref has a moment where the rules are forgotten, but Salco continues to work over Kwan but Kwan manages to break free and counter.

Simone: Salco shifts her weight and lands on her feet from the attempted hip toss and she counters with an arm drag.

ONE!

TWO!

Kickout!

Salco shakes her head as she looks up at the ref before making her way to feet as she circles Kwan who struggles to get to her feet but Salco grabs Kwan's leg and sends her back down to the mat as she then tries to manoeuvre her into position but Kwan kicks Salco away. Salco stumbles into the corner as Kwan climbs to her feet and charges at Salco but Salco is ready for her and she sends Kwan up and over the ropes as she lands on the apron, however, Kwan isn't fazed, and she grabs Salco by the hair and drives her forward and Salco faceplants the mat.

Simone: Salco with a crossbody and then a pin but only gets a two count...

Adams: Salco knows she has to do more. And she gets back to her feet and she grabs Kwan by the feet, but Kwan kicks her away and Kwan is back to her feet and charges at Kwan but Salco sends Kwan up and over the ropes to the outside.

Simone: Kwan then sends Salco into the mat face first.

Kwan takes a moment as Salco rolls herself to the apron readying herself to face of against Kwan on the apron, but Kwan grabs the ropes as she leaps over before twisting and drives her feet into Salco chest and sends Salco tumbling off the apron and onto the floor. Kwan smirks and laughs at Salco's predicament before climbing out of the ring herself. Salco tries to crawl away but Kwan follows her and grabs a handful of hair and pulls Salco up, where she drags her to the commentary table and tries to drive her face into the table but Salco blocks it, and Kwan tries again but again Salco blocks and throws an elbow back into Kwan's torso.

Adams: Nice move there from Kwan. Salco tumbles from the ring backwards.

Simone: Kwan than chases after Salco before grabbing her and pulls her up, where she tries to drive her face into our commentary table, but it's blocked twice. And Salco throws an elbow back.

Kwan lessons her grip and Salco hits another elbow to Kwan, who let's go and takes a step back and Salco backs up before charging in, but Kwan is ready and dodges Salco and she helps use Salco's momentum to send her up and over the announce table and into Simone's lap. Simone pushes Salco off her as Kwan moves around the table and grabs Salco picking her up and rolls her onto the table. Kwan stomps on Salco a few times before kicking Salco off the table as Kwan looks down at Salco and then leaps off the table for a moonsault before Salco moves and Kwan lands on the mat with a hard thud.

Simone: Uh.... Get off me.

Adams: We should have seen that coming.

Simone: Well... yeah.

Salco crawls over to Kwan and goes for a cover...

ONE!

TWO!

TH...kickout!

Adams: Kwan tries for a moonsault off our announce table but Salco moves, and Kwan hits the floor with a thud. Salco crawls over to Kwan and goes for a pin but Kwan kicks out... just.

Kwan gets a shoulder up as Salco pushes Kwan back down and tries again...

ONE!

TWO!

Kickout!

Salco slaps the mat before making her way to her feet as she bends down and grabs Kwan, where she pulls her up and then picks her up and rolls her into the ring, which Salco climbs onto the apron before climbing the ropes to the top. She looks down at Kwan before leaping off as she tries for a mushroom stomp, but Kwan rolls away and Salco lands on her feet before rolling through back to her feet. Salco turns and moves towards Kwan, which Kwan rolls herself from the ring, Salco shakes her head as she quickly climbs out of the ring as she watches Kwan who takes a moment to recover, which gives Salco the opportunity to lift the ring apron up and search around, where she pulls out a chair. She then looks for Kwan who still taking her time to recover and Salco strolls over to Kwan and lifts the chair up and goes to swing it, but Kwan dodges and the chair connects to the ground.

Simone: Salco bring the action back into the ring but it's only brief. As she attempts a mushroom stomp from the top turnbuckle, but Kwan moves and rolls herself from the ring.

Adams: Salco herself exits the ring and finds a chair and makes a beeline for Kwan.

Simone: She takes a swing but only connects with the ground. You can see that hurt.

Salco hesitates for a moment as Kwan moves in and kicks the chair from her hands before hitting a spinning roundhouse kick catching Salco who stumbles back a bit before Kwan moving and leaping up catching Salco with a single knee face breaker.

She then covers Salco...

ONE!

TWO!

Th... kickout...

Adams: That hesitate may have cost Salco, as Kwan catches Salco with a roundhouse kick and then a face breaker for a pin but Salco kicks out.

Salco kicks out... as Kwan slaps the mat before climbing to her feet as she grabs Jessie by the hair and pulls her up, where she then toss her up against the barriers. Kwan grabs Salco again by the hair and pulls her up, where she again throws Jessie up against the barriers. Kwan moves in and sits Salco up into a seat position, where she then proceeds to kick and then knees her.

Simone: Salco is in trouble here. Kwan is in full flow as she bounces Salco off the barriers before following up with kicks and punches.

Salco tries to cover up but with little luck. Kwan stops and grabs Salco's legs and drags her away from the barrier and then drops down with a cover...

ONE!

TWO!

Th... kickout.

Salco kicks out again, as Kwan again slaps the mat and yells at the ref that it was three but the ref sticks with their original decision. Kwan lets out a big sigh as she makes her way to her feet as she grabs Salco pulling her to feet, where she then throws her over the barriers into the fans. Security quickly rushes in and ushers the fans back. Kwan climbs up and over the barriers, where she approaches Salco who is crawling away. Kwan follows Salco before grabbing a handful of hair, she pulls her up, where she then whips her towards some doors but Salco counters sending Kwan into the doors, which don't budge, and she slides down into a seated position.

Adams: Kwan gets two and a bit count again, which frustrates Kwan but she is back to her feet grabbing Salco throws her into the front row.

Simone: Security moved pretty quick there.

Adams: Well Chis and Mark are pretty tight on Covid-19 rules and regulations. Anyway... Kwan and Salco find the first locked door of the night.

Salco moves to the nearest chair and grabs them pulling herself up, as she then looks at the chair and she folds it up and throws it Kwan, which bounces of her face and body. Salco stumbles over to Kwan, where picks the chair up and places it against Kwan. Salco then takes a few steps back before rushing in and hits a cannonball.

Simone: Kwan looks to be momentarily stunned from that chair but it only gets worse and Salco rushes in an hits a cannonball.

Kwan lays limp against the door, as Salco grimaces in pain as she sucks it up and grabs Kwan rolling her onto her back on the floor and goes for a pin...

Adams: The door didn't budge again, which makes that Cannonball tough.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Simone: Salco picks up a big win.

DING DING DING!

Justin: The winner of this match via pinfall... Jessie Salco!

Salco's music hits over the p.a, as the ref checks on both ladies before helping Salco to her feet and raises her arm in victory.

---

Backstage, the camera finds Seleana Zdunich in her dressing room with her sister, Zenna Zdunich and SCU roster members Haylie Jo "Halo" Annis, Zenna's wife, Linnéa Lacroix and Linnéa's younger sister/manager, Alissa Lacroix.

Linnéa: Where is everybody else?

Seleana shrugs.

Seleana: Christina wanted to be alone to prepare for her match with Amber. Freja and Aurora are home. Aurora was not certain she wished to watch yet. She is still a bit cross with Estrellita.

Zenna shakes her head.

Zenna: Hon gör höns av fjädrar.

Seleana nods.

Seleana: It's like the poll earlier this week that she was upset about.

Alissa almost laughs.

Alissa: She worries waaay too much about what other people think!

Seleana nods emphatically.

Seleana: That's me as well, Chickie! So now we wait and see how the rest of the night gos for us. Me versus Andrea and Estrellita vs Amber for the world title.

Halo shrugs

Halo: Yeah, since we already had our title match on the pre-show. Did pretty good too, though it really sucks that valentine fuckin' won!

Linnéa shrugs.

Linnéa: It could be worse, it could have been Veronica or Angel.

Zenna suddenly looks like she's smelled something rotten.

Zenna: That's disgusting!

Seleana nods to Linnéa.

Seleana: Your first big match, you did well, Chickie!

Linnéa shrugs.

Linnéa: I was surprised to be in it and now we get to see our cousin get the first shot at Valentina too!

Alissa: Go, Jenifer, go!

Halo nods her agreement with the sentiment.

Halo: I hope she whoops that ass proper!

Seleana nods as well.

Seleana: It's been a good night, now let us see if we can keep that going. Thank you for coming to support me.

Zenna: You go out there and you show Andrea what you're made of, Sarabi!

Linnéa: Go get her, Svägerska!

---

Blaze of Glory cuts backstage to Andrea Hernandez who is amused as she sits on a crate. Notably, she has a custom made #TeamAmber shirt over her wrestling gear and at this point, she's not giving a damn what anyone else thinks about her. As far as thoughts are concerned, she does have a few running through her head, but she is in no way angry or moody. She's appearing calm, confident and collective as she begins to express her thoughts.

Andrea: Last year, at the same event, I became the SCW Bombshells World Champion and I know that whether every single one of you want to dismiss it or not, it STILL happened. You STILL can't take that away from me. I beat Roxi and I beat Christina at the same time in order to win my first world championship and become the very best of the best of this business. All I needed was ONE opportunity and I got it and I took advantage of it and completely shocked the world. I didn't need to go through that stupid tournament after all where I was completely screwed by the draw before I even got started. The powers that be manipulated and screwed the draw against me to be stuck with the WORST POSSIBLE PARTNER for that Blast from the Past tournament in th PATHETIC Bill Barnhart. As it turns out, I had no reason to be in the tournament at all because there really wasn't a need for it. I still got a world title shot out of it anyway and yeah, I won. I proved that I am above and beyond that stupid tournament and considering everything that happened last year, I have no shame nor regrets for skipping out on the stupid thing. Yet, so many of you were STUPID to put yourselves through it and Amber... you know I respect you and all and I mean nothing bad by what I'm about to say... but you have had a world title shot locked up from the start. You didn't need the tournament.

But that's alright... go out and win the world title tonight and do this whole division a favor. In the meantime, I've got my own fish to fry... even though this fish has grown beyond stale at this point...

Yeah, Seleana... I am talking about you!

You've spewed the nonsense that you've had to say coming into this. You've gotten what you've needed off your chest and that's fine, but the fact of the matter is, you're not going to beat me. You don't want this match bad enough to beat me because you're coming into this with a motive that is completely outdated... and a motive that has to do with someone else and not you. My motives go far beyond that, Seleana. I don't need to avenge High Stakes by beating you. Like I said, last year at this event I won the world championship and now I go from that, to a year later, facing YOU? Do you realize how much of an insult that is to me? I mean, I've done my part over the past year. Ever since I showed my true colors, I've only lost once. I'd say that my career is in good shape right about now, but you, Seleana? You just keep fading further and further into your wife's shadow and there's not a damn thing that you can say or do that is going to make me change my perspective on you.

You're nothing but a two faced coward who will always be 95% potential and 5% success.

When I give you the beating that you deserve again, I want you to remember that it was YOU that instigated this.

It was YOU that wanted this.

I never wanted this. I only came after you after you got eliminated because I wanted to put an end to your nonsense about me. And tonight, that's what I'm going to do. You don't get to hide behind your social media remarks anymore... especially the Swedish ones because you're too much of a coward to even talk to me in a language I can understand. You don't get to pull your stupid, blindside nonsense that you've been pulling off in recent weeks. Deep down, despite your misplaced bravado, you FEAR ME, Seleana. I don't know if that streetfight we had earlier really struck that fear of me in you, but whatever the case, when I called you out, you couldn't even meet me face to face. You had to blindside me. When I was beating down your parody, you couldn't even come out and stare me down, no you had to blindside me again. You take cheap shots behind your language and you attack me from behind, because face to face, you KNOW you can't beat me. Two times we've met before, Seleana, in one on one competition and I've won. We met in the chamber match 15 months ago and SURPRISE SURPRISE, you were eliminated early as I lasted longer than you.

You just can't beat me Seleana, no matter how hard you try.

Come get your pathetic pound of flesh... when I defeat you again, that's going to mean absolutely nothing. Tonight, I end this my way, Seleana... and through you, I send a message to the Bombshells locker room that I'm just beginning to blaze through this division MY way and will continue to do so until I get back to the top where I belong!

Andrea glares at the camera and slides off of the crate. She turns and walks away with a feeling of anger and confidence as the scene fades out.

---

"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: Introducing first, from Phoenix, Arizona... Andrea.... HEERRRRNANDEZ!

Boos.

Simone: Like her or not, and most people don't. Andrea has been on a roll since her change in attitude.

Adams: And another win tonight would do wonders for her already high confidence level.

Simone: That's arrogance, not confidence, Jason.

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.

Adams: Seleana has been itching for this fight, for a long time.

Simone: it's a tall task but, she's grown sick and tired of Andrea's attitude and she's here tonight to win.

Crystal of course makes her way to the back after kissing her wife good luck. Seleana after that is in no mood, sliding quickly into the ring and charging after Andrea who quickly exits the ring to boos. Jacob has to hold Seleana back as Andrea motions for her to get back. Andrea then begins to do light stretching on the floor to more boos.

Adams: Andrea obviously wants no part of Seleana given the look on her face.

Simone: More mind games.

Seleana grows more and more impatient as backs away as Jacob turns to Andrea on the floor and Seleana slips out the other side of the ring as Andrea is busy jawing with the fans booing her.

Andrea: I'M NOT READY! BE QUIET!

Simone: Ridiculous.

Seleana sneaks around the ring, using the apron as cover and getting closer, coming behind Andrea and when she turns around, Seleana decks her with a right hand!

Adams: And here we go!

DING DING DING!

Andrea stumbles back and over the ring steps, taking a head over heels bump along the way. Seleana is in no mood and mounts Andrea on the floor with right hands as Jacob admonishers her about this and tells them get back into the ring. Seleana gets off Andrea and throws her face-first into the apron and then tosses her back into the ring. She slides in after her and the bell sounds to start the match.

Simone: And now... the real fight begins!

Andrea is on her knees, already calling for timeout, continuing to scream she wasn't ready. Seleana has none of that and gives Andrea a low dropkick to the face for her troubles. Andrea again rolls from the ring to try and collect herself but again Seleana will not let her rest and goes out after her. Andrea sees this and RUNS around the ring, with Seleana in hot pursuit. Andrea does a complete lap around the ring, and rolls in, and is there to stomp Andrea when she rolls in. Andrea dives into several clubbing blows, and then chokes the very LIFE out of Andrea. Jacob counts and Andrea breaks on four, and then goes right back to it, again for a four count. Andrea then stands up, dusting herself off as Seleana gets up in the corner. Andrea then comes in with a hard forearm, and then another, rocking Seleana in the corner. Andrea then leads Seleana out of the corner, and tries to shoot her off into the ropes, but Seleana reverses. On the rebound, Andrea ducks a clothesline by Seleana and comes back with more momentum, but runs right into A Seleana power slam!

Adams: Seleana is not going to take any BS tonight!

Simone: She's waited a long time to get hands on Andrea.

Seleana begins basically stalking Andrea as she gets up using the ropes and backs herself into a corner, looking for an escape. Sel comes in, but Andrea quickly pokes her in the eye!

Simone: Oh, come on!

Andrea pantomimes an open-handed strike and she did no cheating. She then rams Sel face-first into the turnbuckle and takes a few free shots on Sel in the corner. Incredibly pleased with herself, Andrea backs up and shoots an elbow to the side of Sel's head. A big cocky grin flashes across Andrea's face but it quickly disappears when Sel reaches out and nails Andrea with a hard shot! Sel throws Andrea into the corner and hits more right hands, and then a hiptoss out of the corner, and a nice dropkcik follows that up. Andrea rolls away and out of the ring again. Sle once again moves to advance, but it stopped by Jacob. He starts to count Andrea out.

Adams: Andrea once again breaking the momentum, it's is... smart, regardless of what you think of her.

Andrea looks around as she tries to recover on the floor, and Sel is right out after and gives chase again. Andrea rolls into the ring and tries to catch Seleana when she comes in, but Selena fakes her out and Andrea elbow drops nothing. She hits hard and Seleana rolls in and hits an elbow drop of her own. Andrea pops up and is stuck in the corner as Seleana mounts her in the corner, delivering the ten punches while the count happyily counts along.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

SEVEN!

It stops at seven when Andrea is able to walk forward and drops Seleana face-first into the buckle. Andrea quickly scrambles away to the apron while Seleana stumbles after hitting the buckle. Andrea quickly springboards and takes Seleana down with a springboard bulldog! She rolls Seleana over and covers.

ONE!

TWO!

Seleana kicks out.

Adams: Nice bulldog by Andrea and now she seems to be finding her groove.

Simone: And tha's dangerous for Seleana.

Andrea is now a little more confident that Sel has been slowed down. Seleana tries to get back to her feet, but Andrea zeroes in on her lower back and stomps her there, and then begins repeatedly driving her knee into the small of Seleana's back, causing Sel to yelp in pain with each strike. Andrea keeps the pressure on, sitting on Sel's back and applying a camel clutch.

Adams: And now targeting the back of Seleana.

Simone: She's got her on the mat, Seleana has a 6 inch height advantage, and now it's negated.

Andrea screams and demands that Seleana give up, but that does not happen. Sel shakes her head no each time Jacob asks. Seleana begins to try and move, slowly getting to her knees, relieving the pressure. Seleana is able to stand up, and charges backwards, ramming Andrea back first into the corner. Sel though feels the effects as she holds her back in pain, trying to get up. Andrea is right back on top of Sel with some kicks to the back now. Andrea backs up and hits a swift, stiff kick to Sel's ribs and then goes for the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

Seleana kicks away. Andrea then puts Seleana is a seated position, planting her knee in the back of Sel and puts her in a surfboard to keep her grounded. Andrea again demands that Seleana give up, but again, it does not work. Seleana musters up the strength after a few moments and is able to stand, and begin twisting out of the surfboard and pushes Andrea into the ropes, and it able to nail her with a boot the jaw on the rebound, sending Andrea to the canvas.

Adams: Seleana refusing to quit tonight!

Simone: But it's taking it's toll.

Seleana clutches her back in pain, but still yells at Andrea to get up. Andrea does so, and Sel mows her down with a clothesline. Andrea pops up again and gets another clothesline. Andrea stumbles up again and Seleana charges for a third clothesline, but Andrea ducks. Getting behind Sel she delivers a stiff forearm to the back and grabs two handfuls of hair and throws Sel into the turnbuckle again. Jacob admonishes her again about the hair pull, but Andrea feigns any wrong doing. She then grabs Sel and trying to deliver a facebuster, but Sel blocks, lifting Andrea high into the air, and when she comes down, she is LEVELED by the En Kristen Rättighet! Andrea goes down like a ton of bricks!

Adams: What a punch! Andrea looks to be out cold!

Seleana falls, holding her back, unable to capitalize right away. Sel does eventually make it over though, and covers.

ONE!

TWO!

Andrea rolls the shoulder.

Adams: Andrea BARELY survives there.

Simone: But she has no idea where she is.

Andrea slowly scrambles to the corner as Seleana stands up, a grimace on her face as she fights through the pain in her back. Andrea sits in the corner, looking at Seleana and not wanting anymore, calling again for a timeout. Seleana does not give her any such quarter, stomping her in the corner, and grabbing both her legs to pull her out of the corner. Andrea clutches the corner for dear life and even up getting an alley-oop bomb out of the corner! Seleana forgoes the cover and instead mounts Andrea delivering more hard punches. Jacob again has to step in and use his count and Seleana gets off. Andrea again tries to get away, but Sel snatches her by the hair.

Adams: And a little payback.

Seleana hits a couple of forearms as Andrea comes up since her hair is being held. Seleana then backs Andrea into the ropes, and whips her in. Sel goes for another clothesline, but Andrea counters with a wrap-around DDT! Andrea covers, hooking both legs!

ONE!

TWO!

Seleana is barely able to get her shoulder up.

Adams: Seleana with the heart of a warrior tonight!

Simone: Despite everything Andrea has done, Seleana is still in this.

Andrea slaps the mat in frustration, even kicking her feet in a minor tantrum. She stands up, angry and annoyed, and then drags Seleana into position and points to the turnbuckle.

Adams: And now, Andrea looks to finish this.

Andrea steps outside, and begins to climb. She gets to the top, but she takes too much time and Sel crotches her on the top rope! Andrea then falls off the ropes, into a seated position in the corner. Seleana leans on the ropes to support herself. She moves in and stomps Andrea a few times, and Jacob steps in to advise Sel to get Andrea out of the corner. Sel ignores him at first going back to stomping Andrea in the corner. Jacob again moves in and warns Andrea about listening to him. To the two get into an argument, and that lets Andrea make a move.

Adams: HEY HEY HEY!

Simone: Oh come on!

She quickly unties the middle turnbuckle pad and uses her body to shield what she did. Andrea then catches Seleana as she comes back in with an elbow. She then leads Seleana to the opposite corner and tries to whip her across but Seleana reverses. Andrea puts her foot up to stop for hitting the corner. She spins around and Seleana meets her with a kick to the mid-section. She hooks Andrea's head and begins charging towards the corner, but Andrea is able to push her off, and send Sel spine-fist into the unexposed buckle! Sel arches her back in pain and Andrea quickly rolls her up from behind, putting her feet on the ropes AND grabbing Sel's tights!

Adams: Seleana's back hit that buckle with no pad!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Adams: And Andrea steals one!

Simone: She survived, must be a rabbit missing a foot somewhere!

Justin: HERE IS YOUR WINNER... ANDREA... HERRRRNANDEZ!

Seleana actually kicks out, but it's a second too late. Andrea quickly gets out of the ring as Sel holds her back in pain, but a scowl is on her face. Andrea takes a second to take a bow, but when she looks up Sel is still after her, and Andrea turns and flees up the ramp with Seleana still in hot pursuit.

---

Owen O'Malley is seen running down the hall, even more excited than he was earlier. He's a little ways ahead of O'Malley and O'Malley has to call out to him before he gets too far away.

O'Malley: Hey! Owen, slow down, boy-o. I don't want ye getting hurt.

Owen: Hurry up, Daddy! I really wanna see Auntie Roxi!

Owen stops and waits for O'Malley, but reluctantly. He is overly anxious to find Roxi and be reunited with her for the first time in, well who knows how long. Owen jumps up and down as O'Malley finally catches up to him.

O'Malley: I know ye really want to see her, but she might not even be in the locker room right now.

Owen: She HAS to be! We have to look until we find her!

Owen is about to take off running but O'Malley quickly grabs his arm and gently stops him.

O'Malley: Now hold up, Owen. I have an idea. Auntie Roxi doesn't know we're comin', much less that yer here tonight, right?

Owen shakes his head.

Owen: Nope! I don't think so!

O'Malley: Ok, so let's keep it a surprise. Ye stay close behind me, and I'll knock on the locker room door to get her attention. When the time is right, I'll step aside and BAM..Surprise! How's that sound?

Owen looks even more excited now and he nods his head quickly. O'Malley looks up ahead and sees the locker room doors where Roxi should be and he puts his index finger over his mouth "shhh"ing his son. The two then walk slowly ahead with Owen walking closely behind O'Malley. O'Malley finally finds the right door and with one final warning for Owen to remain quiet and stand behind him, O'Malley turns back to the door and knocks. Footsteps are heard seconds after and the door opens to reveal Roxi Johnson. She greets O'Malley with a surprised smile.

Roxi: O'Malley? Hey! What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be getting ready for your big match tonight?

O'Malley: Nice to see ye, Roxi, and I've got plenty of time to get ready. Just wanted to stop by and say hi. See how yer doin'?

Roxi shrugs but still has a friendly smile on her face. O'Malley can feel Owen tug on the back of his shirt impatiently.

Roxi: Oh. I'm doing pretty well. Glad to see you are. Or, better than you have been? You've seemed a bit...bothered by something anytime I've seen you recently.

O'Malley: I've been goin' thru some personal stuff, but it's a long story. There's actually another reason I came to see ye. One I think you'll like.

Roxi raises an eyebrow.

Roxi: Oh? What reason is that?

O'Malley grins widely and doesn't waste another second. He steps to the side and Owen jumps forward.

Owen: Surprise! Hi Auntie Roxi!!

Roxi: Owen! I...I had no idea you were going to be here tonight!

She drops down to his eye level and he runs into her arms in a big embrace. She squeezes him, happy to be reunited with the little boy she cared about so much.

Owen: I wanted to surprise you! Daddy, it worked! We surprised her!

O'Malley laughs.

O'Malley: We sure did, kiddo.

Roxi: Well this just made my night. I can't believe how big you've gotten since I last saw you.

Owen quickly turns to O'Malley and tugs on his shirt again.

Owen: Daddy, I know I said I'd stay with Uncle Alistair during your match, but can I stay with Auntie Roxi instead? I like her better...

Roxi: Uncle Alistair?

O'Malley scratches his head with a weird look on his face.

Owen: Me older half brother. Another long story. It's also best that ye avoid him if at all possible. When I say he's worse than Cassian Reed, I'm sure ye'll understand what I mean by that.

Roxi: I will trust your judgement on that, thanks. And I'd be more than happy to watch Owen during your match.

O'Malley: Normally I'd have no problem with this arrangement, but as me brother is here tonight, I need him to stay out of trouble, and watchin' over Owen gives him a good reason. We'll plan somethin' soon though I promise.

Owen frowns disappointedly and Roxi ruffles his hair a bit.

Roxi: Don't worry, Owen. Now that you're back with your daddy, there will be plenty of opportunities for us to spend time together. I'm really glad you decided to surprise me tonight.

Owen: Me too!

O'Malley: Alright. Let's visit Roxi fer a few more minutes and then get back to Darcy and Uncle Alistair. Sound good?

Owen: Oookay.

Owen is almost disappointed at the thought of having to leave but Roxi reassures him.

Roxi: I know, I'd love for you to stay longer, but your daddy is right. He's got a really important match later and I'm sure Darcy and your Uncle Alistair are missing you.

Owen just shrugs and O'Malley and Roxi share a laugh. They start walking slowly down the hall to talk and catch up for a few minutes before the scene cuts away.

---

The scene opens backstage where we see Caleb Storms hoisting the SCW Internet Championship over his shoulder as he gets ready to be interviewed by Pussy Willow.

Pussy: Caleb, coming up next is the finale to your series with Agostino Romano and it's a ladder match! Do you regret issuing this challenge?

Caleb: Absolutely not! I requested this match type to elevate the match to a whole new level and I will rise to the occasion to retain the title!

Pussy suppresses a giggle at Caleb's puns.

Pussy: Say you do win tonight, what's next for you?

Caleb: Well, obviously it's whoever the bosses put in front of me for my second defence and I'm open to all comers! Hell, if Austin's able to walk after the Lion's Den Match against Fenris then I'll take a challenge from him! He still owes me from attacking me at the start of his feud against Fenris but that's assuming Fenris leaves at least one leg functioning by the end of his match!

Caleb walks off as the scene fades.

---

Justin Decent: The following match is a ladder match for the Sin City Wrestling Internet Championship...introducing first...

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 Decent: The challenger....From Milan, Italy, he is 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 waits for his opponent to come out to the ring with James standing at ringside.

The opening scream for the song "Test Your Metal" by Unleash The Archers is heard over the PA and the lights start flashing accross the arena before Caleb comes out headbanging along to the song before he poses for the crowd at the top of the ramp.

Justin Decent: And Introducing the Sin City Wrestling Internet Champion...., from Syracuse, New York and weighing in at 220ibs, he is "The Metal Storm" Caleb Storms!

Caleb makes his way down the ramp slapping hands with the fans as he makes his way down the ramp before sliding into the ring and throwing up the metal horns as he waits for the match to start.

DING DING DING!

Referee Dawn Barnes holds up the Internet title before wrapping it around the hook and signalling for the title to be raised. Both Caleb and Agostino watch the title get hoisted to the sky before looking at each other, various sized ladders are around ringside as both challenger and champion look ready to go. They move to the center of the ring looking each other up and down before locking up, Caleb uses his height advantage to push Agostino back to the corner. Caleb then backs up and suddenly throws a right hand, Agostino ducks it and rolls out of the corner and out of the way with a small smile on his face as Caleb shakes his head and points up at "his" title.

Agostino smiles and points at the ropes, he hits them hard and fast, Caleb leapfrogs Agostino who runs through and hits the ropes again, Caleb drops down, Agostino pops over and Caleb gets to his feet, ducks down for a back body drop, but Agostino uses that high octane speed and athleticism to roll over Calebs back, he then hits the ropes again and goes for a headscissors into an armbar but Caleb rolls with it and rolls forward out of it before popping to his feet. The two men in a standoff.

Adams: What a fast start to this match!. Agostino is an amazing athlete, but even though he's shorter than Caleb and a little lighter that doesn't mean Mr Storms can't match him

Simone: Look, sometimes I get cranky with Caleb and his insistence on believing he's a world beater when he...ya know...isn't. But I am not going to take away his athletic moves or Agostino's speed, these two are suited for a ladder match

Adams: Just have to wait for one of them to introduce the ladders Belinda...I honestly cannot wait

They lock up, Caleb drops down with an arm drag, Agostino pops up and returns in kind, they both get back to their feet and both have the same idea going for a dropkcik, their feet meet in mid air, Agostino rolls to the side and grabs Calebs leg tripping him up, Caleb goes down and Agostino jumps over Calebs body and into a side headlock, Caleb gets to his feet and backs Agostino up into the ropes and shoots him off, Agostino hits the ropes and Caleb explodes into Romano with a shoulder charge taking him down, Agostino hits the mat and looks up at the champion, Caleb stays on the attack pulling Agostino up, he hits a few hard rights and then a side knee doubling Agostino over, he picks Agosyino up and down with a vertical suplex. Agostino almost bounces off the mat and Caleb stays in charge backing up to measure up the Italian gtappler. Agostino holds his back getting to his feet, Caleb BLASTS him with a superkick taking him down. Agostino rolls from the ring and Caleb looks over at one of the ladders.

Simone: Oh here we go, Caleb is thinking about it, you'll get your wish Jason.

Adams: The ladders have to be brought in play, but as always they're not just instruments to be used to get the title, they can be used as weapons and tools for offense.

Caleb slides from the ring and grabs a ladder hitting the middle hinges to close it, as he goes and holds it thought Agostino runs and jumps onto the barricade, running across it and throws himself off and onto Caleb with a summersault sentong crushing Caleb under the ladder onto the floor.Agostino holds his back and gets to his feet before grabbing the ladder off of Caleb, he slides it into the ring and follows before setting the ladder up, he places his foot on the bottom rung and starts to climb. But Caleb who has had some time to recover gets into the ring apron and springboards off spearing Agostino off the ladder to the floor. Caleb looks down at Agostino who holds his ribs then looks at the ladder, but he realises Agostino will stop him so instead goes right into the attack.

He pulls Romano up and throws him from the ring to the floor. He follows and pulls up Agostino running him head first into the steel steps, as Agostino hits his head Caleb grabs one of the other ladder and simply tips it over trying to make the top of the ladder squash Agostino's head against the steps, Agostino moves and the ladder top makes a sickening CRASH.Agostino looks at the steps then up at Caleb who just shrugs, Agostino gets to his feet and explodes at Caleb with hard right hands backing him up, Caleb tries to cover up but Agostino kicks him in the stomach before grabbing Caleb and throwing him into the ladder which is now sitting diagonal from the stairs to the floor.

Simone: Agostino seems to be a little angry about Caleb trying to cave his head in

Adams: I mean I get it and I'm happy he's showing fire but Caleb is doing everything he can to be the champion

Romano grabs Caleb away from the ladder, he grabs Caleb by the head and runs up the ladder before turning and hitting a cutter on the floor!. Caleb is down and Agostino holds his back after hitting the concrete. He pulls himself up and looks back into the ring, he slides in and starts to climb the ladder, his back giving him issues after landing on the floor, he tries to climb faster but Caleb slides in and grabs Agostino's leg. Agostino kicks Caleb away and climbs a little higher, Caleb follows Agostino up on the same side hitting him on the back. Caleb pulls Agostinos head down and drops off the third rung straight down with a DDT!. Agostino and Caleb are down clearly hurt, Agostino holds his head as Caleb grabs the ropes and starts to get up. Caleb looks down at Agostino and shakes his head knowing he isn't going to stay down. Caleb instead shoves the ladder over and slides from the ring to grab another ladder moving it into the ring.

He then goes to grab a third ladder, a larger one moving it to the apron and putting it under the bottom rope. Agostino comes flying across and leaps up kicking the ladder right into Calebs ribs. Caleb goes flying back and Agostino grabs the large ladder sitting it diagonally across the ring balancing the top on the top tope. Romano runs to the ropes and then runs up the diagonal ladder before jumping at the end and bouncing off the top throwing himself at Caleb with a crossbody!. He lands on Caleb outside the ring and both men are down.

Simone: OH DIOS MIO

Adams: That was crazy! Agostino is doing all he can to keep Caleb Storms down! That is how much the Internet title means to these two men

Agostino rolls over and gets up before stumbling towards the ring anfd falling for a moment, he is able to get up and move to the ring sliding in and rolling, he looks at the large ladder and stands it up taking a while to get there. He takes a deep breath and starts climbing up the huge ladder. Caleb is able to get up, he looks into the ring and starts to make his way down there, he slides back into the ring and starts climbing up the opposite side. Agostino reaches and touches the title!, Caleb hits Agostino in the stomach and Agostino doubles over, Caleb then reaches up and touches the title, Agostino hits Caleb in the ribs, he looks down and grabs Caleb by the head, he then dives off holding Caleb and hits the finishing line off the ladder to the floor below!. Caleb is out, Agostino looks up the ladder.

He crawls and starts to pull himself up the crowd going insane as he drags himself to each rung over and over getting to the top. Caleb tries to get up but instead crumbles to the mat! Agostino unhooks the title and holds it to his chest!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here ya winner.... AND NEW SCW INTERNET CHAMPION, AGOOOOOOOSTINO ROMERO!

Simone: AGOSTINO DID IT!

Adams: WE HAVE A NEW INTERNET CHAMPION!

Agostino holds the championship to his chest as the camera cut elsewhere.

---

In the backstage area, we see many of the crew, fellow wrestlers, crew, management walking around and talking but they give wide berth to a certain Melissa Aki, in full ring gear, warrior makeup applied, talking to herself.

Maki: I know that. Look, you do not need to come out unless I expressly tell you to. Understand? Good. This is about me and Alicia. Two old foes locking horns...yes I know I have a terrible record against her...you are a backup option. A loss to Alicia is no bad thing. She is one of the best of all time but I aim to win and I will do whatever it takes...yes including you. LEAVE ME ALONE, DANI!

She stormed past a grip and pushed him against the wall as she continued to seemingly talk to herself, she then saw a camera man and grabbed the camera from him, set it up on one of the big speaker systems so it faced her and looked directly into the said camera.

Maki: Tonight, I face Alicia Lukas. Do you know our history? Well it doesn't matter anymore because that is the past and this is the present. This is a moment in time that could foretell what sort of future I have. For too long I have been held down, I have had management say one thing and do another. I have failed myself too many times to mention. This, tonight, is my new dawn. This is the awakening of Melissa Aki. The real me will come forth and no matter what happens I will bleed, I will scratch and claw to take what is mine and I need to beat Alicia more than she needs to win and that gives me the edge. Too many times I have seen little bitches, who aren't fit to brush my hair, defeat me or surpass me and I have had enough. I have had it up to here with Myra, with Crystal, with Warren or whatever that moron calls herself, with Salco, with so many of these idiots. Tonight, I start my war with the entire goddamn roster of bombshells. One by one I will take you all down on my way to a title, and then once I won the stupid internet, I will move on to the next one and the next.

She paused as a scowl grew across her face. The anger taking hold of her. She could not contain her emotions, she was angry at the world and herself for being a failure.

Maki: I have not been myself. Before the injury I had lost that part of me that was a ruthless killer, a true crime documentary in flesh, yet I found myself beating easy wrestlers but when there was even a slight tinge of a challenge I failed. Who loses to Jessie Salco? Who loses twice to Myra fucking Rivers? Who loses to some witch? That isn't me but you either admit that you are a failure or you take those losses and learn from them and oh I know what happened and from now on I am taking you all out one way or another. You may think I am a joke, you may think I am a spent force but tonight I will show you just how tough I am and then you are all on notice for Maki is back and that is the worst news for all of you. Welcome to your living nightmare, ladies.

Maki walked away from the camera but then she saw a woman with a clipboard and Makihouse Kicked her through a door and continued on her way through the arena

---

The lights go out, a loud sound like a giant heartbeat sounds every second, the lights flash around the arena, then a red spotlight hits the entrance way as Halestorms's Sick I individual hits. The light hits Maki with her back to the audience. She is on her hands and knees, she slowly crawls her way to the ring.

she slowly crawls to the ring, with her hair down to her shoulders, her white face paint, with scribbles on her body of 'Help'

She crawls to the ring and slides under the bottom rope

She sits in the ring with her head bent back, laughing maniacally, and then flips herself to her feet.

Her tongue is sticking out as she whispers Korean to herself

Justin: Currently in the ring! Weighing in at one hundred fifty-five pounds! From Brighton, England! This is MAKI!!!

Adams: This could go so many ways!

Simone: It's time to fight! We know how Lukas is in that situation and now we see how Maki is!

"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. 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 , this time, she does not smile as usual before leaping into the ring from the outside and taking off the hoodie.

Justin: And her opponent! Weighing in at one hundred and fifty pounds! From Atlanta, Georgia! ALICIA LUKAS!!!

Adams: Referee Drew Patton making sure everything's ready for this one!

Simone: In a situation like this, you should put nothing past either of these competitors. They are capable of anything and everything and he needs to be aware right from jump street or things can and will get out of hand in a hurry!

DING DING DING!

Alicia Lukas and Maki stare at each other as each is sizing up the other. The two both crack a smirk, Maki's looking slightly sicker while Lukas's looks slightly more cocky and knowing. Maki slaps Lukas across the face and Lukas staggers back, looking both shocked and almost amused while Maki stands there grinning almost playfully. Lukas nods to herself and turns back to face Maki as if nothing happened. She nods to Maki and Maki slaps her again. Maki starts laughing while Lukas clutches at her face with an almost incredulous look on her face. Lukas goes to throw a punch in retaliation and Maki ducks under for a double leg takedown. Maki tries to take the mounted position but Lukas throws her legs up and rolls Maki into an almost O'Connor roll cover.

ONE!

TWO!

MAKI KICKS OUT!

Lukas is sent forward, propelled to the ropes. As Lukas rebounds off the ropes, Maki hits her with a superkick to the side of the face. Lukas is staggered and Maki hita a second superkick to the other side of the face. Lukas continues to wobble in a daze and Maki hits a third superkick to the forehead that drops Lukas to the mat.

Adams: It's a Maki Superkick Party!

Simone: ILukas doesn't look like she's in much of a party mood.

Maki drops a leg and then covers Lukas.

ONE!

TWO!

ALICIA LUKAS KICKS OUT!

Maki tries to mount again and Lukas gets her feet up and bounces maki over with a modified monkey flip. Maki lands almost seated behind Lukas' head and Lukas jumps up to her knees for a vicious forearm smash to the back of Maki's head. Maki grimaces in pain and Lukas slaps on a reverse chinlock. Maki tries to force her way back toa vertical base but Lukas maintains her grip and positions herself so that her weight keeps Maki seated. Maki flails about for a minute trying to upend Lukas but Lukas continues to maintain her balance and control with minute adjustments. Maki reaches up and rakes at Lukas's eyes. Lukas reacts by pulling away, staggering in momentary blindness. Maki hops up and headbutts Lukas in the solar plexus. As Lukas doubles over, Maki kicks her in the face, knocking her both back up vertical and spinning her slightly. Maki hooks Lukas up for a full nelson and snaps off a dragon suplex. Lukas hits hard and Maki covers.

ONE!

TWO!

ALICIA LUKAS KICKS OUT!

Lukas sits up and Maki kicks her between the shoulder blades. Lukas starts to tumble over and Maki grabs her, taking her and draping her feet on the ropes. Maki gets the double underhooks and hits Lukas with the Brighton Bomb. Maki rolls Lukas over and covers.

ONE!

TWO!

THR-NO!

LUKAS GETS A SHOULDER UP!

Adams: That was too close!

Simone: IIt'll be more than that if Lukas doesn't get off her ass and kick this into gear!

Maki executes a short elbow drop and covers again.

ONE!

TWO!

ALICIA LUKAS KICKS OUT!

Maki drags Lukas up, looking a bit frustrated as they go. She sets and swings for the Makihouse Kick but Lukas drops to her knees and allows Maki's foot to go right over her. Lukas rolls Maki into a cradle.

ONE!

TWO!

MAKI KICKS OUT!

Maki goes to reverse the cradle position but Lukas executes a snapmare and then hits a penalty kick to Maki's back. Maki grimaces in pain and Luks grabs her for a slow deadlift bridging German suplex. Maki hits with nasty impact.

ONE!

TWO!

THR-NO!

MAKI GETS A SHOULDER UP!

Lukas maintains her grip and stands up for another deadlift German though releasing on impact on this one. Lukas heads to the corner, ascends to the top and leaps for the frog splash elbow. She hits hard and covers.

ONE!

TWO!

THRE-NO!

MAKI GETS A SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECOND!

Lukas pulls Maki up and punches her. Maki returns fire and the two start trading shots. Lukas hits hard, Maki fires back, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki! Maki follows with a mule kick. Lukas is staggered and Maki hits a spinning heel kick followed by a superkick.

Adams: These Boots Are Made For Walking and Maki's just changed the song playing again in this party!

Simone: IAs bad as it was getting for her, she needed that remix. Now she needs to capitalize or Lukas is gonna remake this mash-up into a full on hardcore assault!

With Lukas on the mat, Maki goes to the top and jumps off for a big splash. Lukas gets her knees up and Maki bounces off hard. Lukas throws her arm over to go for a cover but Maki grabs it and tries for a cross armbreaker. Lukas gets up to block that attempt and starts to elevate for an attempt at a powerbomb out of this predicament. Maki sprays her with the mist, though Lukas turns her head so she doesn't take it full force in the eyes. Maki drops her feet down and then runs into a tornado ddt. Maki covers.

ONE!

TWO!

THR-NO!

LUKAS GETS A SHOULDER UP!

Maki mounts and starts to hammer away with her fist, drawing blood on Lukas in the process. She hammers away before covering again.

ONE!

TWO!

ALICIA LUKAS KICKS OUT!

Lukas starts firing punches from the bottom and Maki rolls away. The two get to their feet and come back together, grabbing onto each other and throwing simultaneous punches like a hockey fight. Blood starts rolling down Maki's face just as it is on Lukas's already. Maki gets in a knee to the gut and then hits a tiger uplex. She goes for a cover but Lukas rolls her into an inside cradle.

ONE!

TWO!

MAKI REVERSES!

ONE!

TWO!

LUKAS KICKS OUT!

They both start up and Lukas pulls Maki into a backslide.

ONE!

TWO!

MAKI KICKS OUT!

They get back to their feet and Lukas hits a powerful lariat.

Adams: My God, Lukas almost took Maki's head off with that one!

Simone: It was picture perfect!

Lukas covers Maki.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE-NO!

MAKI BARELY GETS A SHOULDER UP!

Lukas gets Maki up and starts to give her a series of muay thai knees. Maki falls to her knees and low blows Lukas, rolling her into a cradle in the process.

ONE!

TWO!

LUKAS KICKS OUT!

Maki staggers to her feet, Lukas follows, both of them looking weary from the battle. Lukas hits hard, Maki fires back, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki, Lukas, Maki!

Adams: Where are they getting this burst from?

Simone: They both want to win that bad!

Maki gets in a thrust kick and then hits an overhead belly to belly suplex. She covers.

ONE!

TWO!

LUKAS GETS A SHOULDER UP!

Maki pounds the mat in frustration and staggers up to her feet. Lukas makes it to her feet and Maki goes to the ropes for a springboard backflip reverse ddt. Lukas catches her and manages to power her back up for a running powerslam instead. Lukas holds for the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

THRE-NO!

MAKI KICKS OUT!

Lukas pounds the mat, shaking her head as the two exhausted warriors stagger up, blood dripping off both faces. They look at each other, both looking like they can barely go on. Maki takes a step and Lukas does the same. Maki spins into the Makihouse Kick. Lukas ducks and scoops her up across her shoulders. Lukas drops Maki down into the Georgia Drop. Maki goes down like she's been shot and Lukas collapses into the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Adams: Lukas got her!

Simone: They left everything they had out there!

Justin: Your winner of this match, ALICIA LUKAS!

---

The blonde bombshell is seen walking in the hallways after her match and clearly after having showered as her hair is still damp. She glances up and smiles as she sees Hot Stuff Mark Ward and Christian Underwood's office just ahead. She fixes her 'Mikah's my favorite Bombshell' crop top before opening the door and walking inside.

Mikah: We really need to get you a shower in this office...

A smirk crosses her face as she looks at him, causing him to look up from his desk at her. She walks over to the front of his desk and leans on it, her hands on the front as she leans down just so. She looks into his eyes as their faces are a few inches apart.

Mikah: Just think of all the ways we could utilize it. . .

She watches his face for a moment before watching as he doesn't move away, not wanting to the one that backs down first.

HS: Seems you've already got that taken care of.

He points to her already damp hair.

Mikah: Only because you don't have a shower in here. That's less time that you get to spend with your favorite Bombshell. You should be heartbroken.

He raises an eyebrow at her.

HS: ....Never mind.

She winks at him before leaning in and kissing him full on the mouth. After a few seconds or so, she pulls back and looks at him.

Mikah: Drinks tonight at the Vanderpump?

She looks at him with a smile.

Mikah: To celebrate everything...

She trails her eyes down for a second before bringing them back up to his.

Mikah: And to drink.

HS: Sure.

She grins and kisses him again before standing up and fixing her shirt once more. She goes to walk out before stopping.

Mikah: Leave your suit on, you don't want to look like .... Well, you don't want to look like everybody else out there.

She points toward where the fans were before walking out of his office.

---

Blaze of Glory cuts to the locker room of SCW Bombshells Internet Champion Myra Rivers, who does not appear to be expressing any form of stress, nor does she seem to be indicating that she's under any sort of pressure going into the Blast from the Past finals. She's deep in her own thoughts and reflections for a little bit, but it doesn't take her long to form her final thoughts before what she considers to be the biggest match yet in her Sin City Career. With all the confidence in the world, she begins to express her thoughts.

Myra: When I first signed with Sin City Wrestling last year, I never imagined that I would ever be in this position. No, this isn't me going into the whole spiel that I do about being an ageless wonder and shocking the world, especially myself, this is me admitting that the entire time that I've been here, I really have underestimated myself. I've never needed the term "ageless wonder" attached to my name. I've never needed to express that what I'm doing is age-defying. Everything that I've been able to accomplish in Sin City Wrestling, as much of a surprise as it has been for me... my own worst critic at times, I admit...I've always had it in me. Just because I am the age that I am doesn't mean that any of my run here should be a surprise because when you look at the big picture and the entire perspective, should it have ever been a surprise in the first place? In terms of this tournament, I'm not surprised that I'm here. I knew going into this thing that with the draw, I ended up with the best possible partner in Mac Bane that I could've ever had. I am in no way surprised that we're here... and people can try to put the lazy asterisk on it because of what happened with Christina and Amber, and yeah, the way that went down sucks, but who's to say that if the match continued without Christina, the outcome wouldn't have changed anyway? So yeah... those of you that want to harp on this... by all means....

You want to toot that horn all night long, Ruby? Hey, it's you continuing to expose yourself as what you are. You want to walk into this, wanting to take my title and wanting to win the tournament and I get that. I don't have a problem with that. But you know why you're not going to accomplish that tonight? It's because you're carrying a bunch of hatred and insecurity in your heart. You've expressed in the past that you 'despise me' when I've done nothing to YOU personally. Whose problem is that? Is it mine? No, that's yours. You're so insecure that you try to bring down everything that I've accomplished as the Internet Champion because you need me to be dragged down to your level and that's just not going to happen. You're so focused on bringing me down. You're so focused on trying to make this horrific, cliche, 'paper champion' argument to anyone in the back that will listen so you have to make yourself feel better. You NEED to try to bring me down. You need to feed your own hatred and really, that's sad.

I know I said what I've said about you. I know I've used terms like vapid and clueless. I know that I told you that you don't know what it means to be a world champion and I stand by that statement. And yet, despite all of the shit that you've said about me, despite this childish, juvenile feeling you have toward me when I've done nothing to you personally, I can't even hate you, Ruby. I'm not saying that we'll ever be friends and suddenly start hanging out after the show because honestly, you've burned that bridge with me. But the fact of the matter is, you're not even WORTH hating. I'm too old to hate you. I'm too seasoned and experienced to give someone like you any significant amount of emotion. You can focus on your hatred of me and trying to be better than me all you want to just for the sake of fulfilling that ever growing big ego you've had as you've gone along in the tournament, but all you're doing is holding yourself back

Not only are you not going to win this tournament because of the anchor you've strapped to your soul with the hatred you have on me written all over it, but as long as you carry yourself this way with any wrestler you ever come across, you'll never reach the levels of this business that you think you're capable of.

Myra takes one final pause, thinking about some of the words Ruby has tried to throw at her in her failed attempts to bring her down. Even through everything, she's still not expressing any anger or even annoyance.

Myra: And I hope that after I humble and silence you, win this tournament and retain this championship once more against you that you learn your lesson and understand what I am getting at. So if you want to drown yourself within your own abhorrence of me, so be it. I'm not going to stop you. You're a living, breathing personification of the hater and critic that I've dealt with my entire career and time and time again, I've silenced and overcame them. And Ruby... tonight, you're going to be another one of those. I overcome you and I am one win away from a world championship and a redemption hat I've starved for, for a very long time to attain. And despite it all, I know deep down in my heart and soul that Mac and I WILL get it done tonight...

Myra does not waver from her confidence at all as she exits the locker room. She's definitely hearing some supportive cheers from the audience for all she's been able to accomplish in Sin City Wrestling as the scene fades to black.

---

Justin: The following contest is scheduled for ONE fall!

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. She soaks in the cheers and treks onward, seemingly greeting every fan, before climbing up on the apron and looking out at the cheering crowd, before entering the ring and climbing the turnbuckle and raising her arms in the air to massive cheers.

Justin: Introducing first! From Tampa, Florida - Roxi Johnson!

She jumps down from the top turnbuckle and lands in the ring, turns to the hard camera side and dropping to a knee, and giving the "I love you" in sign language pose. She stands and begins jumping up and down in an exercising manner as the music cuts out.

Simone: Hall of Famer! Grand Slam Champion! Is there anything this woman has not accomplished?

Adams: If there isn't, you can bet if she realizes something is missing out of her resume, she'll get it done!

Justin: And her opponent...!

"Liar Liar" starts to play as soon as the chorus hits Lucy jumps out from the stage and tosses her cloak off. Lucy looks around and starts to swiftly moves down the ramp.

Justin: From Moscow, Russia - Lucy Seraphina!

Lucy jumps onto the stairs and climbs over the turnbuckle. She flips herself in and goes to the center. She screams loudly and gets ready to fight.

Adams: Lucy's been on a roll since she returned to SCW. She hasn't been beaten yet.

Simone: And in singles and tag team competition, Lucy is VERY familiar with the woman she stands inside of the ring against tonight.

DING DING DING!

As Drew calls for the bell, Roxi and Lucy emerge from their corners. Roxi offers a handshake to her old in-ring "rival," and Lucy smirks before she accepts.

Simone: There is a definitive respect here between these two women.

They then release their grip and the two circle the ring, sizing one another up before they engage in a Greco-Roman lock up. Both women struggle for the advantage, pressing their feet against the mat for leverage as they attempt to over power the other. Roxi then grabs Lucy into a side headlock and hip tosses her over to the mat, retaining the hold and working to control her opponent on the mat. Lucy bucks and kicks her legs, and then uses her legs to break the headlock by scissoring Roxi's head. Roxi kicks her legs, attempting to break free but is unable. Drew then notes the Hall of Famer's shoulders are down and...

ONE!

But Roxi bridges, arching her back to keep her shoulders up. Lucy then drives a sharp blow into Roxi's exposed midsection, knocking her back down. Roxi rolls back and forth on the mat in the hold, then manages to get to her hands and knees. She then somersaults over, both breaking the hold and regaining the advantage with another headlock on Lucy on the mat.

Simone: We are seeing a pretty even exchange here between these two greats as they feel each other out.

Adams: As they WHAT!? I know this is Pay-Per-View Bel but...!

Simone: Out! Not up you dingbat!

Adams: Oh... I knew that.

Lucy finally works her way back to her feet, still in the headlock. She uses the ropes to send Roxi off. Both women collide in the center of the ring but neither moves! Roxi comes off of the ropes and another shoulder tackle, but again neither Bombshell moves! Roxi points and Lucy smiles. Lucy runs into the ropes this time, but as she comes flying off, Roxi takes to the air and brings her crashing down with a high cross body!

Adams: Oh she suckered Lucy in with that one!

ONE!

Lucy kicks out fast!

Both women are on their feet FAST and Roxi grabs her again in the side headlock but this time Lucy lifts her up as if for a suplex, but Roxi lands on her feet behind her opponent! Roxi then jumps up, hooks both feet under her arms and rolls Lucy up into a La Magistral cradle!

ONE!

TWO!

Lucy kicks out again!

Adams: Boy Roxi is really trying to end this one fast!

Simone: She is not getting paid by the hour, Jason. And she knows full well what Lucy Seraphina is capable of inside of that ring.

But on the mat, the moment Lucy kicks out, she has Roxi trapped in a Kirafuda clutch!

Simone: THAT certainly came from out of nowhere, and now Roxi is in trouble!

And Roxi knows it as she is able to move closer to the ropes and she gets a boot across the bottom rope to break the hold! Lucy is reluctant, but she finally complies with Drew's wishes and releases the hold on her opponent. Roxi starts to rise when Lucy lashes out with a boot and lands a sharp side kick right to her head! Roxi flops over to her back, stunned and Lucy covers her, hooking the inside leg!

ONE!

TWO!

Roxi kicks out!

Simone: That Kirafuda Clutch gave Lucy all the advantage that she needed to take control of this match.

Lucy drags Roxi up using two handfuls of hair as a handle, then she hair tosses her the length of the ring! Lucy picks red strands from her fingers as she stalks the downed and dazed Bombshell. Lucy pulls her up by the hand and drives her right back down with a short-arm clothesline. Lucy pulls her up and attempts a second, but Roxi manages to duck behind her and counter with a Crucifix roll up!

ONE!

TWO!

Lucy kicks out!

Both women are up and Lucy nails SUCH a big boot to Roxi that it knocks the Great One back through the ropes! Roxi is just able to hold onto the ropes and remain on the apron. Lucy moves in and Roxi drives her shoulder into Lucy's midsection, knocking her back a step. Roxi then tries to step through the ropes but Lucy strikes out with a running knee to the head! Lucy then grabs her and brings her back in the hard way with a hanging spinning neck breaker! Lucy again with the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

Roxi kicks out!

Adams: Roxi has a lot of fight left in her!

Lucy sits there on the mat, staring down at her opponent and nodding with a smile.

Simone: And I think the harder Roxi fights, the more Lucy is enjoying it.

Lucy stands, pulling Roxi up along with her. Lucy goes to fire her off into the far corner of the ring but Roxi reverses it. Roxi runs in and Lucy greets her with a boot, knocking Roxi back several steps! Lucy then charges but Roxi catches her from out of nowhere with a flying cross-arm breaker! Lucy kicks her legs wildly, linking her hands to prevent Roxi from extending her arm fully! Roxi tugs and pulls, then tucks her arm under her own and falls back, using her leverage to tear Lucy's fingers apart and she has the hold fully extended! Lucy struggles like a mad woman, shrieking in pain but she is refusing Drew's requests to tap out and give the match away! Lucy is right there in the center of the ring with nowhere to go! No way to reach the ropes!

Adams: Lucy is in serious trouble!

Lucy finally manages to roll backwards and rise to her knees! Roxi releases the hold and she quickly takes Lucy right back down to the mat, trapping her in an STF!

Simone: Lucy is a fantastic technical wrestler but Roxi is showing she has the technical know-how to dish out punishment to her opponent as well!

But this time Lucy IS close enough to the ropes as she literally has to use her forearms to drag herself close enough to reach out and grab the bottom rope! Drew calls for the break and Roxi releases the hold, and drags Lucy back into the center of the ring! Roxi then steps through her legs, going for the Sharpshooter, but Lucy uses her legs to kick Roxi away! Lucy rises and Roxi strikes hard and fast with a number of forearm blows, knocking Lucy back against the ropes. She goes for an Irish whip but Lucy reverses it! Roxi then jumps into the ropes and springboards back into a Lionsault, wiping Lucy out! Roxi jumps to her feet and dashes into the ropes and goes for the Rolling Thunder - but Lucy brings her knees up and Roxi crash lands on them with the small of her back!

Adams: Big mistake for Roxi!

Simone: And that will give the edge right back to Lucy Seraphina!

Seeking to end this, Lucy pulls Roxi up into a front facelock, hooks her inside leg and she brings her over with a fisherman suplex and bridge!

ONE!

TWO!

Roxi gets her shoulder up!

Simone: And STILL one can not put away the other!

Lucy stands, and picks Roxi up onto her shoulders. She deposits Roxi on the top turnbuckle and begins to climb, facing the crowd. Lucy sets her up for a superplex, but Roxi holds on, preventing it. Roxi then starts to throw stinging jabs at her midsection to fight her off. Roxi then swings a forearm into the side of her head and delivers a headbutt, sending Lucy down and crashing to the canvas! Roxi drags herself to the top turnbuckle, standing upon her perch. Lucy pulls herself up to a standing position and Roxi leaps for a missile dropkick - but Lucy moves! Roxi crashes hard on her worked over back!

Adams: Oh no!That's it! That has to be!

Lucy has a smile on her face, knowing the match is hers! She pulls Roxi up into a front facelock and reaches for her leg, priming her for the Assassin's Night! But suddenly Roxi blocks it with a heel behind Lucy's own! Roxi then rolls forward, taking Lucy over along with her into a bridging pin from out of nowhere!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner - Roxi Johnson!

The crowd cheers as Drew raises Roxi's arm as Lucy sits there, surprised at what just happened!

Adams: A win from out of nowhere for Roxi Johnson!

Simone: And THAT is why she is one of the greats!

Roxi then helps Lucy to her feet and the two women embrace to the delight of the SCW Universe! Lucy holds Roxi's arm up high before taking her leave and allowing Roxi her time in the spotlight.

---

Backstage, we see the image of Father Gerald Shepherd standing in front of the Blaze of Glory IX banner. He has the SCU Underground Championship on his shoulder. He looks to his left as Marissa Henry approaches him. Gerald scoffs and shakes his head.

Gerald: I thought waiting to speak on the main show would get me main tier reporters. I guess I was wrong.

Marissa: It looks to be that way. I'm sorry to disappoint.

Gerald snubs his nose and then pinches the bridge of his nose.

Gerald: Don't you worry. I'm used to it. My daughter was a big one. SCU was another big one, letting GRIME take it this far. Injuring my wife and daughter-in-law. I tried to rally the troops, but nobody wants to listen to me that things would get this far. Now, my family has been broken up even further.

Marissa: It was quite the shocker earlier tonight when the brawl broke out. I've heard whispers that Lexa and Gianni are talking very seriously, and heatedly, in their office to resolve this.

Gerald: It doesn't matter! The damage is already done. I tried to stop this from happening twice now. It's gotten personal! Again! And by God, I'll be DAMNED if I'm going to jeopardize this title! I have swallowed my pride, and I've called forth for some help back in SCU.

Marissa is about to speak, but the crowd begins giving off a mixed reaction as the camera pans out to see Brother David Shepherd standing behind Marissa. He slowly steps around and next to his father. But, he steps between Gerald and Marissa. Gerald starts to protest, but David shakes his head.

David:: Given my current position, and my only match since the Roulette Championship disappeared from my waist was canceled due to traveling issues. I've had a lot of time to think, and this seems like a great time to go back to my roots in Sin City Underground. Not only am I needed there, but I've learned that it is where I belong. With family.

David looks over to Gerald and smiles. Gerald smiles back and pats David on the shoulder.

Gerald: I should've been more supportive of my son, because he did great as a Roulette Champion. After all, I trained him, and he is guided by The Lord in all that he does. This decision was not made lightly, I assure you. But The Church of the Good Shepherds is willing to buy out David's contract to make this happen. Family is family, after all. At least one of my children realizes that.

Marissa: So you are saying that David will not be taking his rematch? His entire SCW career is going down in flames? Some stars are known to work both places.

Gerald holds his hand up and shakes his head.

Gerald: You act like he can't come up when ALL of the Good Shepherds are back and ready to stay in SCW. David has seen that he needs work. And now, with this attack, the remaining Good Shepherds have to stick together and FOCUS on GRIME and get rid of them for good, since SCU is clearly not going to do it.

That being said, Gerald begins to escort his son away and down the hall, when from the opposite direction walks "the White Wolf" Fenris, and at his side, his trainer Kalei Hale. For a brief moment, the eyes of Fenris and David meet, and once they do, Fenris just shakes his head and sneers in an embarrassed disgust.

David:: Is there a problem?

Fenris: So you're just going to wimp out, hm?

David comes to a halt, and even when Gerald tries to pull on his arm to lead him away from the taint of this foul sinner, David wrests his arm free and turns to address Fenris who pauses, turning toward the Shepherds.

David:: Would you like to repeat that? Maybe to my face?

Kalei tries to keep her student from doing so, but Fenris takes one step after another to approach David until they stand close to one another's faces.

Fenris: I said - so you are just going to wimp out? Somehow I am not surprised.

David:: Meaning?

Fenris: Meaning, I'm surprised that you lasted as long as you did in the 'big time' and out from under Daddy's thumb.

The last statement met as Fenris turns briefly to stare hard at Gerald, before returning his gaze to David who's own look is darkening as he stares hard at the man saying such disrespectful things toward not only him, but in his father's direction as well.

David:: I am a good son. Something I am sure you would know nothing about.

Fenris smiles an raises a hand, holding a finger up for emphasis as he corrects David.

Fenris: Forgive me for being a know it all, but you mispronounced soldier. As in Daddy's Little one?

Fenris cracks a smile, but there is little to no humor at all behind it.

Fenris: Seriously. Grow a fucking spine! You lose the Roulette Championship and the first thought in your head is to go running back to Daddy so he can tell you what to do because you can't form a coherent thought of your own without his permission or input.

Gerald: You know nothing about what it takes to be a supportive father.

Fenris: And by supportive, do you mean controlling because anyone with two eyes can see that is exactly what you are, and what you do!

David takes a step forward, bringing him that much closer into Fenris's personal space.

David:: Do NOT disrespect my father like that!

But Fenris does not take a single step back. He stands his ground as expected and his stare never leaves David's.

Fenris: That is the difference between you and me, David. You have a father. I have a dad. One who loves and supports me, not one who abuses and controls...

But suddenly David throws a right fist and slugs Fenris before he can finish that thought! Fenris is knocked back against a table against the wall and David moves in to follow up but Fenris lashes out with a hard kick to his ribs, knocking him back! Then the brawl between the two young men erupts right there in the center of the hall as people start shouting for help! Gerald moves in to intervene and/or help his son, when Kalei steps in his path, standing between him and the two fighters. She stares UP at the much larger, much taller Father Gerald without a sign of intimidation.

Gerald: Move.

And he looks to move her himself when she speaks.

Kalei Hale: Touch me once and they will never find enough of what's left of your hand to repair it.

Her calm words are enough that it gives Father Gerald pause as security swarms into the hall to separate the fighting Fenris and Brother David! Gerald moves over to his son, helping him down the hall amidst a swarm of security while Kalei joins her charge, as he too is restrained but Fenris gets in one last shot...

Fenris: Grow a set of balls you pussy!

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Max: It's almost time. I've sat back. Listened patiently.

We join Max backstage. Alone in the shadows he sits. The former champion leans against the cold wall, head bowed in contemplation.

Max: Listened to Garcia. Listened to Omasa.

He lifts his head slowly, and steps into the light.

Max: It's funny. The "champ" can't seem to speak for himself. The "champ" has remained silent while his little crew do all of the talking for him. We all know who the puppeteer is making Hitmashii dance at her every whim.

The camera pans down to reveal that Max is clutching his Abaddon mask. Burke looks down at the weathered and blood stained mask.

Max: Tonight, the talking is over. Tonight, the puppet's strings are cut. Tonight, Hitamashii defends my title against Skag and myself. Hitamashii, you know full well you are not walking out champion.

Max slips into his memories. He gazes down for another moment before continuing.

Max: Tonight, I take back what is mine. For almost a year I made that Nightmare championship. I stepped up and represented G.R.I.M.E. through it all. I took on all challengers. You can't deny it. Whether it was 1, 2... hell 7 challengers. All stepped, and all failed. You yourself failed multiple times before getting lucky, and slipping away with my title. I fix that tonight.

Max pauses before choosing his words carefully.

Max: For those that forgot... let me remind you of one thing. Your nightmare has just begun.

The Abaddon mask gently falls to the floor as Max walks away.

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Liam: The following Triple Threat contest is a GRIME Rules Match, and is for the GRIME World Nightmare Championship!!!

Jared James Nichols opening vocals on "Nails In The Coffin" cuts through the silence, as a fog fills the SCU entrance. A light from below reveals Max Burke and his associate "The Freight Train Of Pain" Casey Williams.

Liam: On his way to the ring, from Dorchester, New Brunswick Canada, standing at 6' and weighing in at 220lb... Max Burke!!!

As the music intensifies, Burke reaches the edge of the squared circle. He turns on his heel, and makes his way to the ring steps. Once on the ringside apron, Burke glides his finger over the top rope as he walks to the center. He turns, his head bowed. Spotlights hit him from all directions as his music reaches a crescendo. Max swiftly removes his mask and cackles into the camera.

"The End (Bury Me Down)" by End of Green starts to play around the minute mark over the speakers as a yellow glow is cast over the audience, forming two X's and a stitched mouth. The crowd begins booing as we look over at the entryway to see the silhouette of Skag, leaning back as far as he can, with his pet rat on his head. Once the music picks up, he moves like a stiffened zombie up to a standing position as the spotlight shines on him.

Liam: Entering the ring, from Frankfurt, Germany, standing at 5'8" and weighing in at 177lb, he is... Skag!!!

Skag puts Hecate on his shoulder as he walks down to the ring, a violin and bow in his hands. He looks directly at the ring, focusing his intent of madness on it. He jumps onto the apron and quickly climbs inside. He raises Hecate up in the air before turning and handing her off to a reluctant crew member. He sheds his black jacket and kicks it to the side as he moves from side to side to loosen up.

Liam: From Hijemi, Japan, standing at 5'8" and weighing in at 192lb, he is your GRIME World Nightmare Champion... Hitamashii!!!