SCU Underground Ep. 119: Night of Champions / Inception Pre Show
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Sin City Underground Ep 119 comes to you taped in front of a sold out crowd at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV. This episode will air on WGN and the Sin City Network at 2:55pm PST on January 23rd, 2022.
Every year, our first show of the year is dedicated to our hard working champions. They get to show us exactly why they are champions by defending their titles, and their honor, all in one night. We celebrate the passing of 2021 by commemorating each title and it’s rich history. Come be a part of an historic night as we honor The Three Way, 2 Broke Chicks, Joshua Acquin, Winter Elemental, Andrey Azarov, Merlot Ayano, Hitamashii, and Cordelia Clark as they put their titles up for grabs against some of the hardest working contenders in the company. Those who will truly test the mettle of the champions.
The crowd is on their feet as Mason and Jason Fox stand on the rampway. Behind them is the SCU roster. The SCWTorn turns on. The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) by Ylvis starts to play as SCU shows highlights of the late OG Martha Fox. We see the debut of the Fox Brothers as she walks down the rampway with her grandsons. We then go over to when she was in the ring before a match and orders Mason and Jason to drop their bags. They turn them around to have thousands of thumbtacks fall on the mat. We then go to Martha cutting a promo in the locker room with many of the SCU women for Mayhem Survival 2. We then go to her dressed in more urban style clothing as she debuts as OG Martha now managing Kandy Kain and Jerry Cann. We then go to OG Martha cutting a promo on behalf of the then injured Jenifer Lacroix. The scene then fades out to a picture of Martha Fox dated 1970 in her medical United States Army Nurse in Vietnam. This gets a great pop from the crowd. The scene fades out as does her theme song with her last SCU photo as the crowd chant Martha Fox.
1947-2022
Gemma: I’m here right my fellow Team Canada colleagues Earl and Dahlia, who tonight defend their Pride tag team titles against the Jeckels, tell em’ about it.
Earl: You know Gemma, the Jeckels have established themselves in the the hardcore ranks, but tonight they step into our world, they’ll give us a fight for sure, but we have thrived in this environment for a very long time, Pride rules, you know how good we are Gemma.
Gemma: No doubt.
Earl: First off I like your outfit, that Three way shirt looks really nice on you.
Gemma: Um, thanks but the match.
Dahlia smiles.
Earl: Tonight we battle the Jeckels again, and like my husband its under our rules, I wrestled Helena and see’s damn tough, and isn’t afraid to break the rules at any given time, tonight they play in our house, and they’ll find out tonight what kind of hosts we’ll be.
Gemma: You know it.
Pride Tag Team Championship
The Three Way vs The Jeckels (Jack Jeckel and Helena Jeckel)
The two familiar teams look across the ring at each other to start off the match. Earl and Jack meet in the middle of the ring for a Test of Strength, and this goes on for nearly a minute, both men gaining and losing the advantage. It ends when Jack gets Earl down to the ground for a one count. Jack celebrates, but Earl takes advantage of the rookie mistake and gains and maintains the advantage with a Belly-to-Back Suplex, followed by several reversals turns into various suplexes. Jack is forced to tag out to Helena, and Earl tags in Dahlia. Helena throws several kicks and punches, and they start to wear on Dahlia after a moment. However, Dahlia is able to catch one leg and falls back into a Release Suplex. Helena lands in the corner, upside down. Before she can crumble, Dahlia hits a Hip Strike to Helena’s midsection. She follows it up by dragging her away from the corner, getting a two count. Jack comes back inside, but Earl is quick to step inside to stop him. Jack hits a sucker punch on Earl while Helena grabs onto Dahlia’s tights, getting a near three count, but Dahlia kicks out. Both women scramble towards their feet, and Helena gets there first. She kicks at Dahlia’s head, taking her back down to the mat. As the referee tries to get the guys outside, Helena pulls out brass knuckles. She tries for Dahlia, but Dahlia ducks the punch and tries to wrestle them away. However, Helena is able to draw her arm back and she nails Dahlia three quick times before hitting a Discus Punch that floors Dahlia. She goes for the cover as Jack holds onto Earl’s tights, stopping him from breaking up the cover. He then nails the Hocus Pocus on Earl. The Jeckels win via pinfall. Helena and Jack clear the ring before celebrating their newly won titles. Helena and Jack hold their new Pride tag titles up in the air as the crowd boos the new Pride Tag Team Champions. They get to the rampway but stop as New Low by Middle Class Rut starts to play. The crowd pops as they see the returning SCU star Queen of Apathy along with former SCW star Matt Spears. Helena and Jack look at the two standing up at the rampway.
Matt: We’re not shocked that Helena and Jack pulled it off but we did expect to congratulate Dahlia and Earl on retaining the Pride tag titles. Right Sadie?
Apathy: Meh!
The crowd pops as they all yell Meh as well.
Matt: The Three Way will have a rematch at some point and the winner of that match will then be on the radar of Apathy and I.
Helena and Jack walk up the rampway ready to fight the two right now.
Matt: Hey, we ain’t looking for a fight… Right now, but I promise in do time. Tonight I have other business.
Mat Spears starts walking down the rampway walking between the new champions as he heads to ringside.
Apathy: Tonight, my husband has some other business matters to attend to. You see, Joshua has a mystery opponent tonight.
The crowd starts to cheer.
Apathy: And well, that opponent is none other than Matt Spears as Matt Spears even though we came out with his Jon Dough theme.
Helena and Jack stop on top of the rampway and stare down Queen of Apathy.
Apathy: You two have fantastic mean looking looks on your faces. Not sure why as you’re no threat to me. Anyways, I’m going to head down to ringside. You two should head to the back and celebrate your win now.
Apathy drops the microphone and heads to ringside as Matt waits in the ring for the GRIME Champion Joshua Acquin.
Joshua is seen backstage with his GRIME Championship in a segment recorded earlier.
Joshua: It seems like SCU has ran out of people to throw out to me that they need to have time to find someone. That’s why no one knows who this mystery person is and I will not find out till I get in the SCU ring and I call that a little bit of a disadvantage. But that would be for any other wrestler as I always have an ace up my sleeve. I have faced pretty much anyone out there in SCU. So maybe they are calling out to SCW to get someone from there. It won’t matter because I am always ready for a match.
Joshua pauses for a moment.
Joshua: Now I am not like some champions out there looking for a free day off as you saw on the last show I showed up and was ready to wrestle. Management claimed they were unable to find someone hence the reason for the mystery wrestler I am going to face. I will face anyone they place in front of me. I have proven it time and time again. So tonight I am going to go out there and face whoever comes through that curtain.
Darlyn: Ladies and gentlemen… the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the GRIME Championship! Introducing next, the champion… From Las Vegas, NV standing at 6’3” and weighing in at 217lb, he is… “The Sin City Nightmare” Joshua Acquin!!!
Judas Hits the PA as Joshua walks out from the back with boos from the crowd. As he walks slowly to the ring he avoids all contact from fans. Once in the ring he goes up to the middle rope of the turnbuckle, drawing boos from the crowd as he holds up his arms. He waits for his match to start.
GRIME Championship Match
Joshua Acquin vs Matt Spears
The match starts off inside of the ring, but quickly spills to the outside. Acquin and Matt take turns with chair shots. Matt takes the advantage when he is able to crack the chair over Acquin’s head, which was against the barricade at the time. He goes for the announcer’s table, but Acquin escapes that, only to fall into the steps with Matt’s help. Matt picks the stairs up, and is ready to sandwich Acquin with them when Acquin Dropkicks the stairs into Matt. As Matt goes down, Acquin jumps off the ring apron with a Double Foot Stomp onto the stairs. He twists his ankle in doing so, and rolls to the ground. Both men are down as Acquin nurses his ankle. Matt is able to rise and he throws the stairs at Acquin. Acquin moves away just in time, crawling under the ring. As Matt lifts the apron, he finds himself tased by Acquin. He falls back, and Acquin goes for the cover, not releasing the taser despite shaking from the electrical current himself. Both men are laid out on the ground after being worn out from the electrocution. Acquin drapes his arm over Matt for a two count. Both men attempt to get to their feet, but it takes an extra moment. They begin trading punches until Spears spears Acquin into the ring post. He crawls under the ring to try to find a weapon. As Acquin reaches underneath to pull Matt out, he is met with a Fire Extinguisher to the face. Joshua pounces on top for the cover, and he nearly gets a three, but Joshua kicks out a millisecond too soon, and the fans cheer loudly. He drags Joshua up and slides him inside of the ring. He quickly grabs a table and puts it on the apron. Sliding it inside, he climbs up and into the ring. He sets the table up in the corner. He lifts Acquin up to fling him into the corner, but Acquin reverses it and… Nightmare 2 into the table! Joshua gets the cover on Mat! Joshua Acquin wins via pinfall. He quickly leaves ringside.
The scene cuts to Chelsea LeClair as she stands on a self-made red carpet of her own that leads into the building. She’s dressed elegantly and she’s beaming with confidence. She does have a cheering section of fans that are standing behind her and cheering for her, increasing her confidence as she begins to express her thoughts.
Chelsea: What a difference one supercard makes, right? For High Stakes, I was quite bummed that I was not even on the PRE-SHOW of that card. Now? Tonight? I’m on the main show of Inception and sure enough, Veronica Taylor is across the ring from me again. Veronica, I know that you’re quite the whore for the spotlight and for everything revolving around you, but you have got to be the biggest chickenshit on the SCU roster. The first time we faced each other, you choked me out and got yourself disqualified. You thought that you were going to make an example out of me and that was that. You didn’t think that I wasn’t going to be like your regular victims that would just sit there and take it, did you? I started chasing you from there and you ducked me at every turn. You wouldn’t even acknowledge my existence. You wanted that ONE encounter to be it while you hid behind your husband… or rather… ex-husband from what I’ve heard. BUT, I finally got my chance and I DID beat you, straight up, fair and square. I got what I wanted out of this. I got my satisfaction from beating you and for getting my revenge. Yet, your ego just couldn’t take that could it?
You couldn’t and wouldn’t let it end like that because the “great” Veronica Taylor can’t be upstaged by anyone. Well, I upstaged you once before and I am going to upstage you one more time. This isn’t even a pride thing for me at this point, Veronica. I managed to regain that when I got my win over you. For me, this is about proving two things: that my win over you wasn’t the fluke that you believe deep down in that bloated ego of yours that it was, and that I AM here in Sin City Underground to stay and be one of the best here. I came here to SCU when I did because I had grown sick and tired of being in companies that were underutilizing and overlooking me. For a while, Veronica, it seemed like SCU was doing the same thing. But when I rose up and fought back against you, and when I defeated you, it became clear to me that SCU finally took notice of me. I know, being a two time world champion in my own right, that I have every right to be in that conversation for the SCU Underground Championship and beating you AGAIN, on the main show of Inception tonight, would FURTHER solidify that claim.
I would advise the four women in that title match tonight to keep a close eye on me, especially whomever wins this thing.
Chelsea takes a pause as the determination in her eyes becomes even more apparent.
Chelsea: As a Myra Rivers protege, Veronica, I know ONE thing that I have that YOU never could and that’s heart and determination. You’re just using this business to further YOUR brand and to make it all about YOU and your fame and your “beauty” that is completely non-existent. You never had the heart or the courage to accept defeat at my hands and that’s why you want this rematch so bad. That’s why you’ve still tried to make my life hell after I beat you. After I take care of you for good tonight, there’s no reason for you to continue this any further. One more win against you, and I can move on to my own goals and ambitions in this company. You’ve only got one more chance to get the better of me and as a SPOILER here, I can tell you that you won’t, not because you’re not good enough, but because you don’t want it NEARLY as bad as I do. That’s going to be your ultimate downfall Veronica and once tonight is over? Once I beat you again? I very much look forward to putting you behind me and moving forward to the brighter future that I know that I have in this company. Once again, Veronica, through YOU, I am going to show this company what I’m capable of.
Chelsea maintains her determined glare before she turns and heads down the red carpet into the arena with her fans cheering her on loudly. The scene then fades to black.
Backstage, the cameras come into focus on a brawl taking place. Upon further inspection, we see Hitamashii, Andrew Garcia, and Ivan Darrell beating down on Mz Holly Wood. They are stomping away at her before Ivan pulls out a lead pipe and cracks it against Holly’s knee, causing her to scream out in pain.
Hitamashii: Good luck in our match tonight.
Hitamashii cackles before Helluva Bottom Carter comes rushing in with a steel chair. He nails Andrew with it as Ivan and Hitamashii rush off, still laughing. Andrew works his way away from Carter as well. Carter kneels down next to Holly, who is still holding her knee.
HBCarter: WE NEED A MEDIC OVER HERE!!!
Carter checks on the knee as best as he can before Holly shouts out in pain, causing Carter to leave it alone. He helps Holly to sit up and he cradles her so that she isn’t flat on the concrete floor. Holly is in tears from the intense pain as she tries to talk, but can’t speak coherently at first.
HBCarter: That motherfucker! I wish I could say that I can’t believe they would do something like this, but I’m not at all shocked.
Holly: I can’t believe my luck. Every damn time I get close to something big…
Holly winces and then whimpers a bit, trying not to show it though. Carter grits his teeth and lets out a bit of a growl.
HBCarter: Where are these medics?
Carter looks around, and after a few seconds, they show up. Carter gives them room to help Holly up, and they head toward the medical room. The quickly get Holly set up on a bed, and Dr Staggs comes in. She feels around on the knee, causing Holly to yelp in pain.
Gracie: The good news is that it isn’t dislocated. But I’m going to have to send you to the hospital to get x-rays done to confirm that there are no fractures.
Holly: But, my match against Hitamashii for the Underground Championship is coming up soon, and hospitals take like forever…
Gracie: Until we get those x-rays, I can’t clear you to fight that match.
HBCarter: WHAT?!
Dr Staggs gives Carter a stern look and then shrugs her shoulders as she gets a knee brace ready to put on Holly.
Gracie: If I clear Holly to wrestle tonight, and something happens, not only will I be sued, but Holly might not be able to wrestle again. We have to err on the side of caution.
HBCarter: So, Hitamashii once again gets away with screwing his well deserved opponent out of the title? When is this going to end?
Holly: Baby, I know it’s not ideal, but… maybe I can talk with management to get another shot later. Reason with them.
HBCarter: Yeah, because management has been totally reasonable since I called them out on their bullshit. They’re protecting Hitamashii, and that’s been made totally clear.
Holly reaches over and grabs onto Carter’s hand. Through the pain and the tears, she shakes her head.
Holly: This hill ain’t worth dying on. He just gets to hold onto that belt for another day. We can’t fight the inevitable.
HBCarter: No. Go get those x-rays, pray they come out fine, and go out there and show him that he can’t keep up with these nefarious methods of keeping that belt and damaging it’s meaning.
Holly closes her eyes, her breathing is starting to return to normal now. She slowly shakes her head.
Holly: I just don’t know, child. I just don’t know.
HBCarter: Mz Holly Wood will be fighting in that match tonight. I believe in you, and no matter what, you will fight, and you will end his fake title reign. Tonight.
Holly: Periodt. Hard “t”.
Just then, Kelli Torres comes rushing through the door and she comes up next to Holly.
Kelli: I came as soon as I saw. Are you okay?
Holly just shrugs her shoulders. She stands up and tests out the brace. While wincing, she begins trying to walk it off. She hums to cover up the pain and begins to walk down the hallway.
Kelli: Where are you going?
Holly: To get ready for the match. You guys coming, or what?
Holly flips her hair, and Carter and Kelli seem confused, but follow after her anyway.
GRIME Tag Team Championship
2 Broke Chicks vs Jerry Cann and Kandy Kaine
Jane and Jerry start things off, and Jerry immediately baseball slides under Jane’s legs. He grabs her ankles and takes her off her feet. He slides over, looking for a Crossface, but Jane lifts up and sends him into the ropes. He flips against the ropes, flips back and catches Jane with an elbow to the face.He goes for a cover, but Jane immediately kicks out. She lifts Jerry up and sends him into the corner, following after with a Clothesline to the back. Jane grabs Jerry’s head and slams it into the turnbuckle and then hits a reverse Fireman’s Carry, taking Jerry down to the mat. She goes for the cover. Kandy pulls Jane off and lifts her up for a Swinging DDT, but Chi Chi comes in and clubs her in the stomach, catching Jane. Jane then kicks her in the stomach. Chi Chi sets Jane down and they go for a double Superkick, taking Kandy down. Jerry sneaks up behind Jane and hits a Falling Backbreaker and locks on for a Bow and Arrow stretch! Chi Chi sees this quickly and breaks it up as Jerry slides to the edge of the ring. He motions for Chi Chi to come at him, and as she does, Jerry dumps her to the apron. Kandy hits a Clothesline From Hell on Chi Chi, so hard that both competitors tumble to the outside. As Jerry turns around, Jane cracks him in the face with a Singapore Cane. Jane goes for an Ankle Lock, but Jerry grabs hold of the ropes. Despite no rope breaks, he uses it to try to tug his ankle free, shouting out in pain. No matter how hard Jerry pulls, Jane keeps the move locked on tightly. Jerry shouts and pulls himself part way out of the ring. Chi Chi comes running at him with a chair that she Dropkick’s into the face of Jerry, nearly knocking the mask off. This is enough for Jerry to realize he’s had enough and he taps! 2 Broke Chicks win via pinfall. After both teams cool off a little bit from a heated battle, they shake hands for a well performed match.
We go outside the arena, a cameraman sits in the back seat of a car with SCW Mix Tag Team Champion Mercedes Vargas driving the vehicle and GRIME Champion Winter Elemetal sitting in the passenger seat as they drive the few blocks to the Silver Legacy Resort Casino for Winter’s match.
Winter: Hey, you want to throw down on some roulette after the show. And I mean the Roulette table, not the champion. Lord knows no one wants to see you beat her ass any more.
Winter says in a laughing tone.
Mercedes: Correction hija, everyone buys tickets to see me regardless of what I’m doing.
Mercedes stops at the red light. A homeless man walks over towards the driver window asking for change. Winter goes to her purse and takes out a $50.
Winter: Here hand this to him. If I can go to the casino and spend money, I can help someone in need eh.
Mercedes goes to her purse and takes out a $100. She lowers the window and hands the homeless man the $150 bucks.
Winter: Ariana wont know what hit her when I get done with her, just like Mikah won’t either when you’re done with her eh!
Mercedes: And there are two things they can do about it: nothing and like it. We’re going to walk into Inception the same way we’re walking out, still champions. But what about Amy? She’s going to be a problem.
Mercedes peels off as the light turns green.
Winter: Pfft, no, if Amy dares stick her nose in my business we will just deal with her then. She said on twitter she was going to be watching this match and would interfere if needed. Well Ari is going to need it so expect to see Amy’s ass pop out of nowhere. We know she’s going to do anything she can to have me lose the GRIME title.
Mercedes takes a sharp right going about 45 MPH. Winter holds on to the dashboard as she continues on.
Winter: She knows she can’t take me, Ariana being the champion is her best shot at my GRIME title. Not that I’m expecting you not to do something, but I’m not expecting you not to do anything, eh?
Mercedes whips the car around to drive into the parking lot of the casino. Mercedes does a three point turn to drive in reverse.
Mercedes: Anyone who messes with you, messes with me. If Amy or anyone else wants to try their luck, I’ll smack the stupidity out of them.
Mercedes sees a spot and backs up into it going about 40 MPH before hitting the brakes to come to an immediate stop.
Winter: Damn right you will.
Mercedes: Here we are. Remember hija, I drove you here as the champion. I expect to be driving you back as the champion.
Winter: But of course Mama! Let’s do this eh!
Mercedes beams with pride as she exits the car and follows Winter to the casino, where they notice a few fans already arriving.
The night was here, the time has come, and a new year has just begun.
The camera finds the Jeckels on top of the T-mobile Center.
Raisa: It’s a new year, and that means it time for The Jeckels to start a new year of violence, carnage and mayhem. But before we can do that, Helena and Jack proved they can play by the rules and become the new Pride Tag Team Champions. They have shown time after time we have the most violent matches. Tonight we showed SCU never to take the wrestling skill of Jack and Helena lightly.
Jack: Three Way, we have met many times in battle, and tonight we fought a battle once more. While we prefer the violent matches, we proved even under your SCU rules we can defeat the best SCU has to offer. Including any new comers like Matt Spears and Apathy. No matter who gets out in front of us, the outcome will be the same.
Helena: Tonight we slayed the legends and tonight we became the legends, tonight it will be my brother and I who are victorious, with the new Combat Champion Jake Jeckel. The three of us, ruling SCU as it was meant to be.
Jake: Andrey, to look past me is a mistake you will come to regret, you as well as everyone in SCU know what I am capable of, your arrogance it will be your downfall Mr. Azarov, tonight you step into combat with me, Mr. Azarov I’m done with your constant annoyance, tonight Andrey, you fall and you will never recover. It is written so it shall be done.
The scene opens backstage at the Inception V pre-show where we see tonight’s challenger for the GRIME Championship Ariana Angelos working out with her boyfriend Francisco watching on.
Krystal: Hey Ari!
Ari looks up and sees the SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion and fellow Go Gym Graduate Krystal Wolfe standing there with her title over her shoulder and grins.
Ariana: Hey Krystal! Are you ready for the title match at the main show?
Krystal: Ready as I’ll ever be! But shouldn’t you be more concerned with the match against Winter?
Ariana: Oh, I am! But you’ve got an even bigger match!
Francisco: And I’m sure you ladies will do fantastic in your matches!
Krystal looks over at the handsome Brazilian man and grins before sharing a fist bump with him.
Krystal: Off course we will! We’re Go Gym Graduates, we were practically trained for matches like this!
Ariana: Yeah, only real difference is that Krystal is the champ in her match and I’m the challenger!
Krystal: Well with your new attitude there’s no reason why you shouldn’t win!
Francisco: By the way, where is Matthew and Marty?
Krystal shakes her head.
Krystal: I’m not here on PTA business, I’m here to cheer Ari on so I gave them the night off, but I did bring one other person with me.
Cassie: Anyone know where the vending machines are?
The camera pans over to show Cass walking up to them, Krystal raises an eyebrow at her younger cousin.
Krystal: Why? Do you have the munchies?
Cassie: Oh, come on! I haven’t smoked weed all day! I’m just hungry, that’s all!
Francisco: I saw a snack vending machine down that hallway and to the left.
Francisco responds as he points the eighteen year old trainee in the right direction.
Cassie: Thanks, you’re a lifesaver! You guys want anything?
The older trio shakes their heads and Cass goes on her way as the scene fades.
Camera’s are seen in a dark area. We hear water drops landing on a puddle. We then hear footsteps as the cameraman is walking. We see he is walking towards a very dim light that gets a bit brighter with each step. Chants can be heard from a distance. AS the light gets a bit brighter we can see that the cameraman is in the arena boiling room. The camera turns to the left to see Jenifer Lacroix on her knees spreading dirt and something else on the ground as Celeste North is seen standing over a boiling cauldron, chanting as she tosses some herbs into the cauldron. She stirs it with a ladle, before pinching one last herb and tossing it in, causing a spark.
Celeste: Goddess of witchcraft, Hekate, we come to you tonight to gain favor for what is deserved. With gifts of garlic and keys, we offer ourselves humbly as instruments. However, we ask in return for what is long overdue.
Celeste offers up a bowl of garlic, and very old looking keys upon the altar. She lifts up the ladle and allows it to cool some as she continues to speak.
Celeste: We ask to break this curse on Jenifer, the nearly undefeated, that she might win the SCU Combat Championship tonight. We also ask that she is looked after due to recent injury, that this not affect her performance tonight. Look after her as she goes toe to toe with one of the greatest fighters of Sin City Underground, Merlot Ayano.
Upon cooling the liquid just enough, she approaches Jenifer, and with gentle drips, she pours the contents of the ladle over Jenifer’s head, then her right shoulder which was formally injured. Jenifer opens her hands where the last of the liquid is poured upon her hands.
Celeste: We ask for bountiful blessings, O Goddess of the doorway. Please protect Jenifer from any ill intent, especially during this cycle of retrograde. Let the energies act as an undoing of the curse rather than a worsening of such.
Celeste then places seeds of the star anise into Jenifer’s right hand as a symbol before taking a small knife and pricking Jenifer’s finger. She carefully takes a drop of blood and brings it back over to the cauldron, placing it inside and stirring again.
Celeste: We give to you a blood oath, a following of the Mother, a true honor to all witches. All we ask is a simple undoing of the wrong that has plagued for the last few years. Guide your humble servant to the Combat Championship, to dedicate her glory to you. Should this be your will, then mote it be.
Celeste closes her eyes, feeling the energies flowing around her as she offers up a dance to “Volur” by Peter Guntry. She helps Jenifer to her feet to accompany in the dance. Jenifer sprinkles the seeds in her hand over herself in the process. Once complete with the covering in seeds, they stop the dancing. Jenifer looks over to Celeste, and Celeste nods.
Jenifer: Tonight, favor of Hekate guide me to SCU Combat Championship. Merlot is worthy opponent. Much respect. But tonight is night of Jenifer Lacroix. After near two years, there will be new champion. The inevitable moment arrives now.
Celeste: Now let us go forth. Blessed be.
And with that, both ladies begin moving toward and passed the camera. The camera turns to see them slowly disappear into the shadows of the boiler room before fading out.
Combat Championship
Andrey Azarov vs Jake Jeckel
The ref steps back as Andrey and Jake meet in the middle of the ring and they tie up. They struggle for the advantage until Andrey backs Jake up several steps to the ropes. Both men struggle for control, but Jake gets the better of the situation and knees Andrey in the stomach and pushes him down. Jake charges at Andrey, hitting a few punches. He trips Andrey up to the ground and starts to set him up for a Sharpshooter, but Andrey is able to wiggle out and get to the ropes. He hugs onto them, and the ref orders Jake back. Andrey uses the ropes to pull himself up. Jake studies Andrey, who lunges forward once more. Andrey and Jake tie up once more, and Andrey moves behind Jake. He goes for a Rear Naked Choke, and the ref begins to check He and Andrey meet after the four count, throwing punches at one another. Jake gets the upper hand as he backs Andrey against the ropes, hitting chop after chop after chop! He flings Andrey across the ring, and as he comes back, he gets a Kitchen Sink. He grabs at Andrey's legs and locks on a Boston Crab! He's in the center of the ring! Jake locks it in, baring all of his weight down. Andrey grunts in pain, but he begins moving toward the ropes. The ref watches carefully as he inches his way to the ropes. Jake is able to pull him back to the middle of the ring! Andrey slaps the mat once, and the ref looks like he's about to call for the bell, but Andrey shouts out. Andrey crawls back to the ropes and clings onto them. The referee calls for the break as Jake lets go. Andrey holds onto his back as he rolls around. Andrey pulls himself up to a standing position after a four count, and gives Jake a nod of encouragement. Jake claps his hands together, ready for another tie up. Jake switches up behind. Andrey stumbles forward. Jake grabs Abdrews head and drops him with an Inverted DDT! The crowd cheer Jake on! Jake gets Andrey to his feet. He grabs Andrey... Andrey knees Jake in the gut then drops him with a swinging neckbreaker. The fans boo Andrey. Andrey grabs Jake's head but Jake kicks Andreys hands away. Jake gets to his feet but gets dropped right back down with a clothesline! Andrey follows that with an elbow drop to the chest! Andrey gets up to his feet. He runs towards the ropes and goes for a leg drop but misses as Jake sits up on time. Jake gets to his feet as does Andrey. Andrey lifts his leg up for a big boot that misses as Jake nails him in the knee with a low dropkick. Jake picks up Andrey, but he slides back behind! Andrey grabs Jake and smashes him right into the turnbuckle, four times and then he brings him down for a Head Slam on his knee. A five count. Jake gets to his feet. Andreys nails Jake with a hard chop to the chest. Andrey goes for another, which knocks Jake to the mat. Andrey stomps on the fingers of Jake. After a 7 count, Jake gets up to his feet, wobbling now as he's feeling the effects of the match. Andrey comes rushing at him, throwing hands wildly at Jake, who holds his stance strong. Jake moves from side to side, holding his gloves together so that no shots connect with his face. Andrey steps back and roars out. And just like that, Jake comes out of the corner and throws an overhand to the top of Andrey's head. This scatters his brain enough that Jake is able to get a right hook to the face. Jake throws a left hook, but Andrey blocks it. He gets in a cheap shot to the gut, and Jake falls back a few paces. Andrey begins throwing hits, looking a bit unorthodox. With the lack of training Andrey has, Jake is easily able to knock his hands away after a few hits. He begins throwing jabs that get Andrey to back up again. Andrey goes for a surprise uppercut, but Jake spins out of the way and comes with a left discus hook that puts Andrey right down on his ass! Jake raises his fists in the air as he stunts around the ring. Andrey gets back up to his feet and punches Jake in the back of the head. Jake blocks a second attempt and turns around and is in stance. Andrey goes for a jab, but Jake deflects it and hits a Bolo Punch that stuns Andrey. A right hook sends Andrey back down to the mat. He pounds the mat in frustration. Andrey gets up just before 6. He charges at Jake who gets up at 8, getting a check hook for his troubles. Jake swings without discrimination, knocking Andrey's head around like it's a punching bag! Andrey goes down again! Jake Jeckel wins via knockout He takes his newly won Combat Championship and raises it high in the air.
The Sin City Tron flickers on to see a webcam image of Veronica Taylor sitting at a desk in her luxurious Beverly Hills home. Once she sees that it is on, she forces a smile onto her face. The crowd boos her, and she rolls her eyes. She pushes her hair behind her ears, and her makeup is perfection itself. She chuckles into the camera before she begins speaking.
Veronica: Hello Sin City fans, it is the Original Mean Girl, everyone’s favorite Bombshell, the one who needs no introduction, so fucking first class… Veronica Freakin’ Taylor…
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Veronica: Um, excuse me? I thought you would be more excited to see me than you are.
Gena: We expected to see Veronica Taylor here, at the show, to compete later tonight at Inception against Chelsea LeClair. Why is she sitting at home?
Veronica clears her throat and her sneer turns into one of sadness.
Veronica: I regret to inform you all that I will not be able to show up tonight for my match against Kelsey Flair. It breaks my heart, and you know that Veronica Taylor doesn’t just not show up for her obligations. I’m a real class act.
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Veronica: Oh, shut the hell up you ungrateful swine. I didn’t ask for your opinion… Wait, I mean… I know, I know. It’s so tragic. But there’s a very important reason why I’m not showing up in Reno. As you know, I am going through a very messy divorce, and it has become clear that my soon-to-be ex-husband has a grudge against me with no fault of my own! It’s so unfair!
Chad: What is she doing? She’s not really going to pull that card, is she?
Gena: It’s Veronica Taylor, so yeah… probably.
A tear forms in Veronica’s eye, and it drips down her cheek. She blots at it with a tissue and then sniffles. She bats her eyelashes and then breathes heavily before focusing on the camera again.
Veronica: I had my bags packed, and I planned to show up tonight to do my job, but my husband is a hot head and I just… I don’t feel safe being there.
Veronica moans the last bit and then she wipes at her eyes again. Sniffling again, she grabs hold of her phone and types a full text out, making us wait, which stirs up another round of boos.
Veronica: He has made it clear to me that he no longer respects me or our marriage, and that he favors that fugly bitch, Kelli Torres over me. He has dragged my name all over Twitter and has shown that he cannot be impartial as an authority figure. So, I will not be showing up until Gianni either resigns or is taken out of a leadership role for Sin City Underground. It is in my best interest, and I have been advised by my lawyers not to do so. My lawyers are speaking with Erik Staggs and Tad Ezra at this very moment about making sure that this does not affect my pay. So, since I will be getting paid for my time off, I do hope that SCU makes a quick decision to get their biggest star back on television.
Veronica can’t help but smile through the tears and shrugs her shoulders. But then she returns to her fake crying and pats at her eyes. She then blows her nose and sanitizes her hands with her neatly manicured nails.
Veronica: I’m a victim here! And you all should be more supportive! You so called fans are so gross, I don’t even know why I bother. Luckily, I’m talking to Erik and Tad more than you guys. And if Gianni is any kind of man, he will do what’s best for business instead of being an unfaithful coward. Like, bye…
Veronica pats at her eyes as she turns off the webcam and we return to ringside to see the shocked and angry crowd.
Gena: So, Veronica is playing the victim role here, and holding her contract hostage? Let her go, and keep Gianni around.
Chad: Amen, baby. Amen…
