The show opens up inside of the crowded stands of Las Vegas, Nevada's Gold Coast Casino with the fans standing and cheering, waving for the attention of the camera. They hold up their signs that show their support for their favorite SCW superstars and the chant is heard throughout the building;
Crowd: SCW! SCW! SCW!
The holiday mood is in full swing as Christmas trees stand tall in several corners of the building and one giant one stands beside the ring itself. Garland is strung around the ring ropes in all colors and lights twine around the ring posts. The staff themselves are even taken with the holiday mood as both Belinda Simone and Jason Adams are clad in red with the much required Santa hats adorning their scalps.
Ring announcer Justin Decent stands in the ring, bare chested and dressed in a pair of lycra red booty shorts trimmed in white fur and black boots, along with the Santa hat on his head. He waves to the cheering crowd and brings the microphone up to address the crowd.
Justin: Hello everybody and welcome to the Gold Coast Casino, right here in Las Vegas, Nevada!
The crowd on hand cheers with hearty enthusiasm at the mere mention of their hometown.
Justin: And more importantly, welcome to the special Christmas edition of Climax Control- WINTER WONDERSLAM!
The fans cheer with excitement.
Justin: Now without further ado, may I present to you our holiday hostess, Miss Amanda Hugginkiss!
The fans cheer and applaud as the music starts and Amanda sashays out onto the stage, dressed in a classic Mrs. Clause costume, complete with white curly wig and horn rimmed glasses. She waves at the crowd and the performance begins.
Amanda: Santa Baby, slip a sable under the tree, For me.
Been an awful good girl, Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa baby, a 54 convertible too,
Light blue.
I'll wait up for you dear,
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.
Think of all the fun I've missed,
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed,
Next year I could be just as good,
If you'll check off my Christmas list,
Santa baby, I wanna yacht,
And really that's not a lot,
Been an angel all year,
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa honey, there's one thing I really do need,
The deed
To a platinum mine,
Santa honey, so hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex,
And checks.
Sign your 'X' on the line,
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight.
Come and trim my Christmas tree,
With some decorations bought at Tiffany's,
I really do believe in you,
Let's see if you believe in me,
Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing,
A ring.
I don't mean on the phone,
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight,
Hurry down the chimney tonight,
Hurry, tonight."
The fans applaud and Amanda prances around the stage, waving and blowing kisses before vanishing into the back.
Simone: Hello everyone, and welcome to Sin City Wrestling 'Winter Wonderslam'!
Adams: (singing) Oh the weather outside is frightful....!
Simone: This annual edition of Climax Control is our special gift to you, the SCW Universe! Every match, no matter what, will have a very special Christmas-themed stipulation.
Adams: And it's the final show of 2021!
Simone: Yes it is, Jason. And the first event of the New Year is Inception V, making this ALSO our 'Going Home' show! And we kick the night off as the down on her luck Bombshell, Chloe Benton, goes one on one against the debuting Taylor Blazer!
Adams: Then the number one contender for the Roulette title, Alexander Raven, takes on Matthew 'the Raven' Knox! And no, if Matt wins, he doesn't get added to the title match at Inception V!
Simone: Violet Amelia Holt has a perpetual chip on her shoulder, but her opponent this week, Seleana Zdunich, might be likely to knock it as well as her head, clean off!
Adams: The Supreme Machine has laid out Fenris two weeks straight, something nobody else has ever done! Those two will meet at Inception V, but tonight? A protective 'Brother' David Shepherd wants SuMa to pay for what he did to his boyfriend!
Simone: And speaking of Fenris, the Levi Russow 'Bucket List' continues on as Levi goes up against the 'White Wolf'! I'm not altogether certain where Levi and Fenris stand with one another. There does seem to be a mutual respect there, but also a certain degree of animosity where Candy is concerned.
Adams: Keira Fisher-Johnson is challenging Krystal Wolfe for the Roulette title at Inception V, but tonight we get a sneak preview when Krystal teams with Jessie Salco to take on the reunited Team Hero!
Simone: And the first of TWO Main Events! It was at High Stakes XI in her hometown of New York City where Bella Madison outlasted three other Bombshells to earn the biggest match of her career! And tonight is the night! Bella Madison challenges Amber Ryan for the World Championship!
Adams: Then it's Mac Bane's turn to close out the final show of 2021! He earned this shot at High Stakes XI to challenge the man who beat him for the gold three months ago - Alex Jones - for the World Heavyweight title! This is their third match! Can Mac make it count?
Simone: All this and more on Climax Control 'Winter Wonderslam'!
Chloe Benton is standing backstage when she is startled by a Christmas stocking being lowered on a fishing line from above with "CHOOSE!" etched with glitter and sequins in Christmas colors on the side. Chloe reaches into the stocking with a timid hand ad fishes a slip of paper out. She opens it up and written in purple crayon...
Chloe: Naughty or Nice?
The poor thing looks around and then looks up to the rafters but... it's just Santa Angel perched up there with a plastic toy fishing pole.
Wait... what?
Technicians can be seen putting gift boxes all over the ring. Standing in one corner, Chloe Benton watches as they finish up.
Simone: Chloe is in the ring looking concerned about the gift boxes. This has got to be making her nervous considering that she hasn't being in SCW where these holiday stipulations decide the match types.
Justin Decent climbs into the ring with a microphone and faces the camera as Jacob Summers checks on the boxes and ropes of the ring.
Adams: Let's go to the man with the introductions.
Justin: The following contest is a Naughty or Nice match, introducing first...from Miami Florida...Taylor Blazer!
Notorious by B.I.G plays over the arena as the monitor lights up H.B.I.C. As lighting goes across the letters and a thunder bolt strikes the stage as a little smoke comes out on the stage. Taylor Blazer makes her way out from behind the curtains, with her manger Jessica Miami coming out, stepping off to the side, trying not to be in Taylor's way. Taylor poses at the top, showing off her muscles, then slowly walks to the ring with a bit of attitude before stepping into the ring. Mami follows her inside and raises Taylor's hand up in the air as a spotlight falls on them.
Simone: Newcomer Taylor Blazer makes her debut here tonight. And she is facing someone who is rather new herself. Let's go to Justin for her introduction.
Justin: And her opponent, from Las Vegas Nevada, Chloe Benton!
Chloe who had already been standing in the ring raises a hand to wave at the fans then she moves back to the corner.
Adams: No real entrance music for Chloe.
Simone: Maybe that is because she is serious about being prepared, not playing to the fans with an entrance Jason.
Jacob motions for both women to join him in the middle of the ring then signals for the bell.
Adams: Here we go, tonight's first match is underway.
DING DING DING!
Chloe moves slowly into the middle of the ring as Taylor meets her there. Jacob tells them he wants a fair match. Chloe and Taylor nod then begin to circle in the middle of the ring. Chloe looks uncertain as Taylor moves closer and the pair lock up in a collar and elbow tie up that Blazer turns into a headlock. Chloe struggles in the hold and fights to push her into the corner. Taylor rolls her over with a hiptoss that has Chloe on the mat. Chloe is trying hard to push the hold off but is only able to roll enough to get to her hands and knees. Taylor is still holding the headlock but Chloe grabs around the midsection of Blazer and brings her back over with a sloppy suplex that manages to break the hold. Taylor rolls away holding her head and kicking at the canvas as Chloe rolls over near the ropes and looks at Taylor. Blazer gets to her own hands and knees and crawls closer to a box that she reaches to open. Putting her hand inside, Taylor pulls out a candy cane and looks at it in confusion and shrugging, she tosses it to the side.
Adams: How nice...a candy cane. And she doesn't want it.
Chloe stands slowly as does Taylor. Chloe moves to one of the corners where a pile of boxes are sitting. She pulls a lid off one and whips it over her head and looks inside before clapping her hands and pulling out a large elf's hat. She waves it around and then advances towards Taylor who has made her way to her feet and turns to see Chloe with the hat. Blazer kicks out at Benton and doubles her over. Grabbing the hat out of her hands, Taylor jams it onto the head of Chloe blinding her. Chloe starts to throw haymakers blindly as Taylor looks to gain advantage of the match. With Chloe's back to Blazer, she is easily grabbed from behind by Taylor who looks to lift her up and over with a suplex but sheer instinct makes Benton grab the ropes and prevent the suplex. Taylor angrily slams a forearm into the back of Chloe making her arch in pain and reach for the back of her neck. Taylor continues the assault forcing Chloe downwards. Leaning against the boxes, she pulls open a small one revealing a ball of tinsel that she throws up into the face of Blazer where it explodes blinding her.
Simone: What a mess Jason. Tinsel everywhere!
Adams: Reminds me of my house on Christmas Eve.
Chloe rises up and turns to see Taylor frantically wiping at her face and eyes to remove the tinsel. Unsure of what to do, Chloe rushes across the ring to the ropes and rebounds off them to hit a quick clothesline that sends Blazer to the mat. Chloe stops and looks down, unsure of what to do next. Taylor starts to rise as Chloe heads to the ropes once more and rebounding, hits a surprise dropkick that sends Blazer skidding out of the ring to the floor. Chloe looks around at the fans who are yelling at her to get Taylor on the outside. Chloe nods and moves to the ropes but Taylor is quicker and grabs at the feet of Benton pulling her onto her back on the mat. Dragging her towards the corner, she pushes the pile of giftboxes out of the way then pulls the legs onto either side of the ringpost and yanks hard on the right leg to wrap it violently around the hard steel ringpost. Chloe cries out in pain as she reaches for the leg and holds it. Summers is admonishing Taylor who is on the outside with her arms open in innocence.
Adams: I think that move by Taylor put her squarely on Santa's naughty list.
Simone: And if that is the case, she would probably be in line for a lump of coal.
Taylor moves to one of the boxes she had knocked off the ring and picking up a small one, she holds it up to the side of her head and shakes it. A smile breaks over her lips as she nods slowly realizing that it just might be a weapon of some kind. Making a big show of opening it, she tosses the lid of the box with a smirk only to look down into the box, her smile fading quickly. Reaching inside, she pulls out a small black nugget of coal. Looking up at Summers, Taylor can be heard to exclaim 'what am I to do with this?' Jacob shrugs his shoulders and motions her back into the ring. Dropping the box, Blazer rolls into the ring and moves towards Chloe who is gingerly walking along the ring ropes. Out of the corner of her eye, Benton sees Blazer and leaps on the bottom rope and kicks out at Taylor sending her to the mat. Chloe gets to her feet and then looks down at Taylor kicking at the mat in pain. Leaping over Taylor, Benton rushes the other side ropes where she rebounds off the ropes and hits a leg drop on the downed Blazer.
Simone: Chloe Benton hitting Taylor Blazer with a leg drop.
Chloe rolls over and sitting on her knees, she looks around as the fans shout at her to make a pin. Chloe leans over and pulls up the leg of Taylor in a pin attempt but is surprised that Blazer kicks out easily. Chloe slams her hands on the mat as Taylor rolls over to the ropes. Chloe gets to her feet and talks to Jacob about how he wasn't quick enough to count the pin. Taylor uses the time to look at some of the gift boxes. Opening them, she pours all the 'gifts' on the mat. A toy bouncing ball heads in the direction of Benton who steps on it and staggers against Summers who catches her and sets her on her feet again. Chloe brushes Jacob off then turns to charge towards Taylor who had just pulled out a sloppy snowball that she throws towards Chloe who ducks as the snowball flies over her head and hits Jacob Summers in the chest. He looks down as the slush slides down his striped shirt then up to Taylor who mouths the words sorry as she once more searches the mat for some kind of weapon. Finally, she pulls up a strand of lights that are flickering and blinking in Christmas colors. Taylor moves behind Chloe and wraps the lights around her neck. Chloe begins to struggle and moves closer to Taylor to grab her by the head and moves her to the corner where she pulls open a box to reveal a large Christmas bauble that Chloe uses to drop Taylor by slamming it onto the head of her opponent. Taylor drops like a stone with her hands still grasping the string of lights. It pulls Chloe backwards to accidental pin Blazer who seems to be out.
Simone: Taylor is choking out Chloe who hit her over the head with that big glass ornament.
ONE!
Adams: Chloe is turning into a blue Christmas victim.
TWO!
Adams: Taylor is slowly starting to come to. But will it be too late?
Simone: I think it will be.
THREE!
Adams: You are right Belinda
Summers drops for the count and hits the canvas a third time. Rising up, he signals for the bell.
DING DING DING!
Justin: The winner of the match, Chloe Benton!
Chloe can't believe that she had won the match and sits up on the mat as Taylor rolls to the side and out of the ring. Jacob raises her arm in victory and helps her to her feet. Chloe smiles and looks surprised at the win.
Adams: Chloe can't believe she won.
Simone: It's a Christmas miracle Jason.
Chloe moves to the ropes and stands on the bottom one to wave at the fans who are cheering for her.
The formula never changed for a hunter. The safest bet required the most patience. Go to the predator's territory, find a perch, and pray you see it before it does you.
For Matt Knox, that last step was always kind of up for interpretation.
The cameras find him sat upon an equipment crate inthe main hallway, checking his wrist tape for the millionth time when footsteps no different and yet miles away from all others catches his attention, eyes rising to find the one he was waiting for.
Matt Knox: My favorite on again off again co worker and purveyor of physical assault...
With an almost audible roll of the eyes upon realization that it wasn't just another terrible interpretation of the worst of the emo phase that swept through a generation, the World Bombshells Champion Amber Ryan nearly turned on her heel to walk in the opposite direction.
Amber Ryan: Nope. I'm not playing this game... not tonight Satan.
Matt Knox: Wow, i've risen the ranks with you.
Dry and flat, speaking a language all too familiar to the pair. He stayed seated on the equipment crate, giving her the respect of being eye level lest he tower over her, if only physically.
Matt Knox: Should I throw another bad joke out, then you deflect and threaten me in the thinnest of veiled ways, and THEN I ask you if you're really as good as you're broadcasting...or can we skip to that last one?
A pause, a small smile on the Mobird Corvid's painted face.
Matt Knox: Personally, I'd prefer we run the whole act.
With a shake of the head, Amber takes a further step away. Coy smile shifting into something a little more... distant.
Amber Ryan: Oh honey. If you want a fight... you know where to find Mac. Let him indulge your delusions of grandeur, if only for a little while. As for me?
Amber adjusts the belt on her shoulder, a place it's become more and more common to recall it being in the last year.
Amber Ryan: I'm on top of the world, darling... Maybe if you stopped messing with people and things beyond comprehension, you'd recall that feeling.
A chuckle seemed to weigh his chin with lead as it dragged his face downward, gaze going to the floor as the laugh escaped him for a moment.
Matt Knox: Oh, I've no doubt Mac will be along in no time...I've stepped into a trap, after all. But hey, some people are worth it...As for my time at the top, and messing with things beyond my comprehension...
A shrug, the smile unwavering as he slides from the crate now.
Matt Knox: That would just be....Boring. But, my shortcomings and missteps...that would take all night to cover. I just wanted to..well, Check on a friend is all. Not the World Champ. Not the Red Death...Not The Queenpin. Just a friend...You promise me she's okay?
Leaning in as though choosing to tempt fate, almost forehead to forehead in spite of the difference. Smile now broadening into something more curious and base. Predatory perhaps.
Amber Ryan: Why do you insist on pretending like they're all different people. As though I'm not capable of simply juggling chainsaws like everyone else...
Lowering her voice and forcing the flickers of a smile into a wry smirk now. Amber cocked her head a little to the right, disjointed and uncertain.
Amber Ryan: Friend to friend, if you want to go that route... worry about the mess on your plate before you start digging into anyone else's. Mac will have your head if you so let him, you're driven to distraction without even trying and then what happens... a morbid corvid without his cries doesn't quite have the same impact, after all...
He went silent for a moment, back straightening up and rising above the dagger filled storm clouds that had begun to form.
Matt Knox: Oh, I'm confident they all share a common trait...but I'm not so foolish as I can't pick a face out from the masks...
He scrunched his nose, laughing in a self deprecating fashion.
Matt Knox: No wonder people want to fight me...what kind of friend are you anyway, letting me say shitl like that with the cameraman watching? But I digress...Mac, SuMa, Ken, what's left of Dom Strife...that's my lot,no doubt. I'll be made to bleed, and they will bleed in kind. But i've not come for the bloodshed....But here I go, talking again.
He reached a hand out, letting it fall upon the shoulder not weighed down upon gold. He gives her form a small shake.
Matt Knox: Don't forget,you're not quite so alone...OH!
The hand removed, flying to join his other as he clapped, jarred by a memory.
Matt Knox: Don't get stuck in the champagne of your victory tonight. I've got something you should see, after the show...You don't have to be there for it but...find a monitor,yeah?
Stepping away, each step a deliberate slow and methodical sauntered moment with eyebrow quirked for effect.
Amber Ryan: Wouldn't miss it for the world...
RAISE YOUR GLASS hits the speakers and the crowd starts to murmur as they know Bill Barnhart is about to make an appearance. They don't have long to wait as the giant TRON screen comes to life and we see Bill on the Screen.
Bill: Greetings to everyone in Las Vegas at the Gold Coast Casino. I'm not in Las Vegas as I'm not on this edition of Climax Control. I decided to stay at home in Lawrenceville, Georgia, along with Bea and our English Bulldog Iris, but I'll be watching the match between Alexander Raven and Matthew THE RAVEN Knox as I want to see if Alexander can function well against Matthew. When you take into consideration that the two wrestlers Alexander Raven defeated to earn a shot at me for the Roulette Championship, and their combined talents didn't equal half of Alexander's wrestling talent, that tells me all I need to know about him.
The crowd erupts into a major uproar over Bill disrespecting Alexander Raven.
Bill: Boo all you want! You're jealous that I'm the Roulette Champion. Back to Alexander's match tonight. I want to see if he can perform better against one opponent than he did against two of them previously. I don't know much about Matthew Knox but if Alexander Raven takes a loss to him and comes into our Roulette Championship off a loss it just make the match much easier, and fun, and amusing, for me to win.
The crowd gets even louder in their boos but Bill doesn't care.
Bill: Good luck in your match Alexander. You're damn sure gonna need all the luck you can find to keep from losing to Matthew Knox.
As those words exit Bill's mouth the giant TRON screen goes dark but the crowd begins to murmur loudly.
Alexander Raven is backstage when Despayre LEAPS onto the scene with a bright smile and his eyes hidden as his Santa hat has drooped down low over his eyes.
Despayre: HI! It's time to pick a stip! I SAID STIP!
Alexander just stares at him -- because Despy is facing the way AWAY from Alexander and is talking to one of Janet the Makeup Lady's Styrofoam wig stands. Alexander clears his throat, causing Despayre to lift his hat and see what he was looking at. He turns around to finally see Alexander.
Despayre: Oh! I knew that!
Despayre then offers the stocking to Alexander Raven who draws a slip of paper from it. He passes it to Despayre who looks at it, frowns, scrunches his nose...
Despayre: Santa's Sleigh match? Oh! Take my advice!
He leans in close to "The Raven" and hoarse whispers.
Despayre: Don't wear new boots if you're going to walk behind the reindeer!
Alexander turns and walks away, leaving Despayre watching after him.
Despayre: What?
And the hat droops down again over his eyes.
Justin: The following match is a Santa's sled match! Where the winner has to put their opponent in the sled in one of the festive body bags.. Introducing first..
As all the lights dim, blue and red lights begin to flicker on the stage, images of ravens flying appearing on the screen. 'Ladies and Gentleman' as these words fill the arena a loud bang of pyro is joined with blinding white lights. These flicker rapidly for a few moments, 'because the devil has my throat,' as these words of the song flow out, out steps Alexander Raven into the centre of the stage. He gazes across the crowd, pulling his cloak tightly around his shoulders, his eyes opened wide a slight smile tugging at his lips. The flashing off the lights stops. 'I am the powers that be!' in sync with these lines he throws his hands up, basking in the reaction of the crowd, beginning to slowly walk down the ramp. He strolls towards the ring leisurely, crossing his arms across his chest, head tilted back, soaking in the world around him.
Justin: He is the number one contender to the Roullette championship.. From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.. Alexanderrrrr.... Raven!!!
Slowly he begins to ascend the stairs to the left of the ramp, once in the ring, spinning his way to the centre of the ring, dropping to his knees. He hunches over and places his fists on the canvas. 'I am the alpha! and the omega!' as soon as these words come out, he lifts himself backwards slightly, the cloak slipping from his shoulders as he extends his arms to the sky, staring upwards, soaking everything in once again. Slowly he raises to his feet, pushing his cloak from the ring slowly with his foot.Justin: And his opponent...
The houselights cut out, a single Raven cries out soon joined by another, then another until the cries of an entire unkindness fill the house sound system, soon broken by "Hell Broke Luce" by Tom Waits cutting through, the house lights coming up to a dull blue as a single white strobe light pulses in time to the song's percussion.
Justin: Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland by way of Monterey, California.... Matthew.. The Raven!! Knox!!!
Standing in the middle of that pulsing light, back to the ring, stands Matthew Knox adorned in his ring gear and a sleeveless hoodie. Arms outstretched like a bird in flight he pivots on a heel and begins making his way to the ring, sliding under the bottom rope and picking a corner to charge and leap upon to scream the audience into a frenzy. He takes a lap around the ring, before kneeling in a corner and patiently waiting for the ring to sound.
Adams: I am looking forward to this match Santa's sled with Matthew Knox taking on Alexander Raven! I wonder which bird flies into the sled tonight!
Simone: This is going to be a good one indeed, the number one contender for the Roulette championship going up against an impressive newcomer that has already made it clear that he has set his sights on Mac Bane and the Saviors.
DING DING DING!
The referee Dawn Barnes has signaled for the bell and the two lock up in the middle of the ring. Alexander Raven shows his technical skills by reversing the hold and cranking in a hammerlock before quickly switching position and throwing Matt Knox in a German suplex. He goes to follow up but Knox has already rolled away and out of the ring his hand on his ribs he looks at the smirking Alexander Raven standing in the ring and nods. He heads for the stairs and makes his way through the ropes and back into the ring.
Simone: Matthew Knox seems to be feeling the effects of this suplex on older injuries..
Adams: Come on, birdies!! fly for me!
They go to lock up again but this time it is Matthew Knox that gets the upper hand with a lightning quick European uppercut that sends Alexander Raven stumbling into the corner. He follows quickly and manages to get a few hard kicks in on the thighs switching between the legs. There is a mixed reaction in the crowd as both men are liked but the cheers for the kicks are a little louder. Grabbing his arms Knox whips Raven into the opposite corner and follows with a clothesline.
Simone: Hard clothesline in the corner by Matthew Knox followed by another devastating european uppercut.
Adams: Oh talons to the face..
Alexander Raven rakes the eyes and it sends Matthew Knox stumbling back blinded for a moment and Alexander Raven takes advantage charging and jumping up for a Lou Thez Press and some wild punches that Matthew Knox tried to block as much as possible which frustrates Alexander Raven who gets up and stomps on the midriff of Matthew Knox to the crowds displeasure. Their boo's starting to drown out the few cheers that remained. It is obvious that there are issues with the ribs and shoulder of Matthew Knox. Alexander Raven plants his boot on the throat of Matthew Knox and the ref immediately starts pulling on Alexander Raven to get him off the throat. It works and Knox is coughing.. The smirk on the face of Alexander Raven angers the crowd. As Matthew Knox tries to get to his feet Alexander Raven connects with a sling blade. Alexander goes to follow it up with a springboard elbow drop to target those ribs. Matthew Knox saw it coming and had rolled himself out of the way and Alexander Raven crashed to the mat.
Adams: Crash and burn!!! He couldn't fly! His wing has to be hurting him now!
The crowd cheered for the escape and in support of Matthew Knox to get up and fight. Matthew Knox is first to his feet and takes a fighting stance as he keeps a sharp eye on Alexander Raven and the moment he gets to his feet Knox strikes with a vicious flurry of punches and kicks. He gets Alexander Raven into the ropes and sends him over with a clothesline. He follows him to the outside and slings Alexander Raven towards the guard rail but Alexander Raven reverses the move and Matthew Knox slams back first into the guard rail.
Simone: Hard impact into the guardrail. Raven grabs Knox again and sends him shoulder first into the ring steps.
Adams: He clipped his wing!
Matthew Knox clutches his shoulder and with a wild kick connects with the knee of Alexander Raven sending him down to the floor. With another swift kick fighting from the ground Matthew hits him in the side of the head. Getting a break to get to his feet. Matthew leans on the railing, stomping the kink from his knee. Alexander charges in, only for Knox to duck and send him over into the crowd. As Alexander gets up, Knox snatches him in a plum and smashes his face into the rail before dragging him back over.
He measures Alexander with a pained expression, then fires off a thunderous roundhouse that crumples the other Raven. He snatches him as he falls, holding him up with a traditional plum. Knees fire up into Alexander's ribs with such force they lift the smaller man from the floor. With a seasoned smoothness to his movements, Knox turns the plum into a double underhook and lifts Alexander into a double arm DDT onto the concrete. He lays on the ground with him before suddenly kipping to his feet, shouting at the crowd who pop for Knox's second wind!
Adams: Woooo! That Raven can fly!
Simone: Impressive kip up by Matthew Knox after all the damage he took in the beginning.
Matthew Knox grabs the festive red with gold stars body bag from the corner of the ring and goes for Alexander Raven but as he gets to him Alexander hits him with a stiff right to the gut to halt Knox. Picking him up for an atomic drop to the displeasure of the crowd. He charges in with a thrust kick to the chest sending Knox to the ground. Alexander Raven yells at the crowd showing his displeasure at the crowds reaction to him in the match. He goes to attack Knox but guitar sounds fill the arena...
"Right.. Right.. Turn out the lights..."
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.
Alexander Raven's attention is drawn away from the fallen Matthew Knox and he walks towards the Roulette Champion shouting in dismay at his appearance. The crowd boo's for the champion
Adams: It is the Bulldog!!! I thought he wasn't here?!?!
Simone: He's fooled us all because it is the Roulette Champion Bill the Bulldog Barnhart coming to take a closer look at his number one contender and perhaps the man that will follow Alexander Raven in Matthew Knox.
Alexander Raven makes the mistake of taking his eyes off Matthew Knox giving him time to breath and grab that body bag.. As Alexander is near the sled Knox comes in from behind and slams Alexander to the floor with a hard forearm shot to the shoulder and back of the neck. Following him down he locks in a rear naked choke hold grapevining his legs around Alexander Raven's body.. The referee can do little but check if everything is okay. It takes a a little as Alexander tries to fight the hold and slowly goes limp in the grip as the ref signals that Alexander is out. Knox lets go and grabs the festive body bag and starts stuffing Alexander Raven inside. He zips it up and drags it to the sled. Alexander Raven is coming too as the body in the bag is beginning to struggle and Knox drags him to his feet in the bag and with a bit of struggle manages to get him up on his shoulders and slams him down into the sled with "Into the Void".
DING DING DING!
Justin: Your winner.. Matthew "The Raven" Knox
Adams: Give the assist to the Roulette Champion the Bulldog Bill Barnhart but Knox is the big bird!
Simone: Hard fought battle between the Ravens with Matthew Knox standing tall at the end.
Referee Dawn Barnes raises Matthew Knox's hand in victory
Cameras switch to the back in a wide open room, decorated for Christmas, where a lot of children have gathered awaiting the arrival of someone very special.
Kids: SANTA! SANTA! SANTA!
And as we can tell the masses are starting to get a little impatient, suddenly the double doors open wide and they all begin to cheer as we see someone dressed as Santa walk in with a big red bag slung across his shoulder. But it isn't really rotund like we expect him, which confuses a few of the kids at first, until they hear him speak.
Santa Milo: HO HO HO, HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
The accent gives it away that Miles Kasey is donning the red suit with the hat but has foregone the fluffy white beard and even the pillows under the suit.
Little Boy: WHERE'S SANTA?!?
Santa Milo: Well, I'm sorry lil man, but he is a bit busy up at the North Pole preparing for the big night, so he rang me up and asked to fill in.
Little Boy: AW MAN!
Santa Milo: Sorry! BUT I have come baring presents for everyone here!
The kids cheer loudly and swamp poor Milo as he calls their names out, reaching into the bag as fast as possible and handing out the presents bringing a goofy grin to his face. One of the little girls even comes up and gives him a kiss on the cheek. Before she whispers in his ear and points over to the always intimidating figure of Tempest, who is glaring at all the commotion that he's making with all the kids.
Little Girl: She always looks so mean.
Santa Milo: Ah, she does. But who knows maybe some Yuletide Cheer will do her a world of good. What do you think, kids? Should I give a gift to Tempest over there?
The kids cheer loudly as Miles reaches up to his hat and pulls off the mistletoe that was hanging off of it. Tempest eyes narrow as he walks over to her and holds it in his hand. She looks like she is about to deck him but he holds up his hands.
Santa Milo: Now now...it is tradition. Don't get any ideas though, I got a girlfriend.
Didn't think it was possible but Tempest eyes get even more narrow as he holds it up and gives that shit eating smirk....
Cut suddenly to the hallway and Miles is now sans the top of the Santa outfit running for his life, laughing is arse off and Tempest is giving chase.
Santa Milo: IT WAS WORTH IT!!!!!
The camera returns to ringside...
Justin: Ladies and gentlemen! Please welcome back to the stage - Amanda Hugginkiss!
The crowd applauds as Amanda skips out onto a stage filled with colorfully wrapped presents, dressed in a pink and white polka dot set of footy jammies, hair in pigtails with bows and a giant lollipop.
Amanda: I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll
No dinky Tinkertoy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door
That's the easy thing to do
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too
Mom says the hippo would eat me up but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!
The song comes to an end and the crowd cheers for Amanda as she skips around the stage in a full circle and then behind the curtains.
The camera switches backstage to capture a shot of Mac Bane coming into the arena, Miss Rocky Mountains is there with a microphone in hand. The big man wears a mask of no expression at all.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Mr. Bane, if..I er...may I get a word with you?
He stops and considers her for a moment but the expression never changes, after a moment of making her entirely uncomfortable from his stare, he nods.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Everything about you has changed over the recent months, your demeanor, attitude, philosophy both in the ring and outside of it. What's driving this? Some people think it's because of Supreme Machine.
His expression hardens and he glares at her, cutting her off.
Mac Bane: Yes, everyone thinks it's Suma that has influenced me. What if I told you, that I invited him here? To be a part of something that defines a generation. To have access to so many people that he could beat the hell out of or influence at his discretion.
She begins to speak but Mac holds up a single finger
Mac Bane: You sound like you've been talking to Matt Knox. I am responsible for all of it, bringing this team together. To bring carnage to the Sin City landscape. There is much more to this story than anyone even knows.
He brings the finger back down, and then his arm comes down so as not to intimidate the reporter, who tries to hide it but breathes a sigh of relief.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: One of the things that were noticed is that your wife, Amber hasn't been a part of your plans for this group. There aren't even any women in your group at all.
The first hint of a smile tugs at the corners of his mouth
Mac Bane: While that is true, there aren't currently any female members of The Sin City Saviors, don't think for a moment that can't change. My wife's focus is on breaking a record, so why would I distract her?
One part of that statement obviously has her curious
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Like who then?
The question amuses him as he considers whether to answer it or not
Mac Bane: I've many sisters in this business, in case you hadn't noticed. Here are a few names I could call on and they would come without hesitation or reservation. Lucy Wylde, Kyra Johnson, Maggie Lockheart, Kat Jones are but just a few.
The look of shock on her face is priceless as he continues.
Mac Bane: Yes, Kat Jones is already on the roster. She is family and she is already putting the women's division on notice. Now then, I have a match to get ready for, so I'll have to cut this short.
Mac walks away towards his locker room
Seleana Zdunich is walking through the halls when she comes across a decorate Christmas tree with arms... wait, arms? The hands reach around to the pine branches and pulls apart to see the face of Despayre somewhere in there.
Despayre: HI! Surprise!
He offers out the Christmas stocking and Seleana draws one out, holding it out for him to see through his hiding spot.
Despayre: Santa's Little Helper. Heyyy! Me too!
Seleana smiles and goes about her way, the stipulation for her match with Violet now official.
Despayre: Gee I hope I can get out of this costume before Candy and her puppers come along.
Justin: This match is scheduled for one fall and is a Santa's little helper match... introducing first...
The lights softly die down as a countdown clock appears on the screen. Once the clock hits zero, "Tell Me It's Alright" 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 Orlando, 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... hailing from Los Angeles, California... Seleana Zdunich...
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 walks through the entranceway and makes her way to the ring, slapping hands along the way as the crowd cheers her on.
The ref moves in check both for weapons before indicating for the bell to be rung...
DING DING DING!
Zdunich and Holt circle the ring as they briefly move in and shake hands as they both look over each other's costume before backing away and circle the ring once more before moving in and locking up in the centre of the ring, where the jockey for position with Zdunich momentarily gets the upper hand and pushes Holt up against the ropes as Holt then counters as the ref moves in and goes to count but Zdunich begins to push back again and they get to the centre of the ring before breaking apart.
Simone: The match opens with Zdunich and Holt both checking out their Santa's Little helper... I guess ring attire for this match.
Adams: Zdunich is wearing her usual ring gear but in red and white with black furry trim and it's pretty much the same with Holt, but she is in white and red with her wrist bands are green tinsel.
Simone: To be honest not much thought went into them but whatever your comfortable with and easy to change up for one match only. Anyway, Holt and Zdunich lock up in the centre of the ring and jockey for position.
They circle the ring once more, before moving back in and they lock up again, where they briefly jockey for position until Holt hits an arm drag sending Zdunich across the ring. Zdunich and Holt climb back to their feet as Zdunich moves across the ring and meet Holt where they lock up again, but this time Zdunich catches Holt with an arm drag across the ring, as Holt is quickly back to her feet as she glares at Zdunich before she and Zdunich circle the ring once more.
Adams: They break away and circle once more and they move back in and lock up but its only briefly again as Holt hits an arm drag. They gets back to their feet and as the meet Zdunich this time catches Holt with an arm drag and everything goes back to square one.
Both taking their time, they circle the ring once more before moving back in and they briefly lock up but Holt breaks and grabs Zdunich around the waist, where Zdunich quickly grabs at Holt's hand as she looks to get free and she is successful in breaking the hold and she grabs Holt's arm and locks in a wrist lock, which she cranks on her arm as Holt drops to a single knee as Zdunich continues to make things more painful as she leans to one side. Holt adjusts herself and rolls forward and then kicks Zdunich's arm and breaks her hold before grabbing Zdunich's head and drags her down to the mat. Holt then pulls Zdunich over and onto her back with the headlock.
Simone: Holt is all over Zdunich. Zdunich tries to get into this match a couple of times, but Holt has an answer for everything.
Zdunich sticks her hands in Holt's face as she seeks a way out, before using her leg to hook over the bottom rope as the ref moves in and tells Holt to break the hold. Holt beaks the hold and she and Zdunich climb back to their feet as they once more contemplate their next moves and circle the ring, where they move back in and lock up, but Holt breaks the hold and grabs Zdunich into a headlock, Zdunich tries to find a way out as Holt cranks on Zdunich's head as Zdunich pushes Holt up against the ropes and does a little bounce before pushing Holt away. Holt bounces off the ropes and hits a shoulder block on Zdunich and sends her down to the mat.
Adams: Impressive way of getting someone into a headlock there. But Zdunich shows great ring awareness and gets a food onto the bottom rope, forcing Holt to release.
Simone: They both get back to their feet as they figure out their next moves. And once again the move in and lock up but Holt breaks and locks in a headlock as again Zdunich seeks a way out and she find a way as she gets up against the ropes and pushes Holt away, but Holt responds with a shoulder block.
Holt looks down at Zdunich before turning and goes to the ropes and bounces off them, however, Zdunich quickly rolls onto her stomach as Holt leaps over her and hits the ropes on the other side, Zdunich quickly dives to where Holt is and forces Holt to leap over once more before she gets to her feet and hits a hip toss. Holt and Zdunich are quickly back to their feet and Holt approaches Zdunich and hits a hip toss of her own, which they get back to their feet, however, Zdunich is the first to blink and she sweeps Holts feet from underneath her and goes for a pin...
Simone: Holt goes to speed the match up with Zdunich taking avoiding action before getting to her feet and hitting a hip toss. Both then get back to their feet and Holt replies with a hip toss of her own. Holt gets to her feet, but Zdunich doesn't, and she takes Holt down to the mat for a quick pin.
ONE!
Kickout!
Zdunich is back to her feet with Holt taking her time and this time Holt takes a swipe at Zdunich's legs and sends her down to the mat for a pin of her own...
ONE!
TWO!
Kickout!
Adams: She only gets a one count before Holt does the exact same thing and gets a two count for her troubles.
Holt rolls away as she and Zdunich quickly get back to their feet, as they once again circle the ring as they both take their time as Holt moves forward and offers out her hand as Zdunich looks at it a little suspicious and wondering what Holt has got planned. Zdunich takes it but Holt drags her in and hits a clothesline. Holt grins as Zdunich sits herself up but Holt delivers a boot to Zdunich's torso. Zdunich goes to roll away and speeds it up a little more as Holt attempts to boot her again and she retreats to the corner but Holt sticks with her and places a boot on Zdunich neck and begins to choke and she pushes even further as the ref moves in and tells her to stop and begins to count and gets to four before the ref drags her off.
Simone: Kind of a bit late in the day to shake hands, what does Holt have in mind.
Adams: I think it's merely mind games, which she drags her in and hits a clothesline. That was in her mind... to seek more of advantage. Giving her a single boot, Zdunich scrambles away to avoid a second but Holt decides to place a boot up against Zdunich throat and flirt with the rules. But the ref stops the count at 4 and drags her away.
Holt walks away, as Zdunich coughs and holds her throats as she makes her way to her feet as Holt approaches and pushes her forearm into Zdunich face before following up with a chop to the chest. Holt grabs Zdunich once more and pushes her back and hits another chop as Zdunich drops to her knee while Holt backs away for a moment. Moving back in Holt grabs Zdunich but Zdunich grabs Holt and drives her into the corner, where she drives forearm shot after forearm shot into Holt's chest and head before pulling her out of the corner and follows up with a short arm clothesline.
Adams: Zdunich is almost in trouble here... as Holt continue to punish her. But for some reason Holt backs away and allows Zdunich in.
Simone: Zdunich grabs Holt and fires off some forearms before dragging out of the corner and follows up with a clothesline.
Zdunich follows that up with springboard legdrop before going for a cover...
ONE!
TWO!
TH...kickout...
Adams: Zdunich with a springboard legdrop and goes for a cover... but Holt kicks out.
Zdunich shakes her head, as she climbs to her feet and grabs Holt and then her legs but Holt grabs Zdunich and tries to roll her up for a surprise pin...
ONE!
TWO!
Kickout!
Zdunich kicks out and rolls away as she makes her way to her feet, while Holt is a little slower to her feet. Zdunich approaches Holt and grabs her hand goes to whip her across the ring but Holt counters and sends Zdunich into the ropes and as Zdunich comes back Holt hits a standing dropkick on Zdunich. Zdunich rolls away holding her face, as Holt slowly climbs to her feet and moves to where Zdunich is and leaps up and hits an elbow drop onto Zdunich.
Simone: Just as Zdunich seems to be back into this match, Holt sneaks back in as she tries for a surprise roll up but only gets a two count.
Adams: Holt takes her time as Zdunich grabs Holt and sends her across the ring, but Holt counters and hits the Kiss of death. She then quickly follows up with an elbow drop.
Zdunich holds her chest, as Holt climbs back to her feet and she moves back to Zdunich, where she grabs a foot and drags her away from the ropes, where she then leaps up and goes for a jumping knee drop but Zdunich quickly rolls away and Holt hits the mat with her knee.
Holt rolls away grasping her at her knee, as Zdunich sucks in some air and scrambles over to Holt, where she leaps on top of Holt and grabs her head and legs and wraps her up in a tight package pin...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Adams: Holt continues to work over Zdunich but perhaps gets too over confident as she tries for a knee drop but Zdunich dodges it and Zdunich grabs Holt and wraps her up in a tight package pin and gets the win.
Holt kicks out but it's a little too late, as Zdunich rolls away to the ropes.
DING DING DING!
Justin: Winner of this match via pinfall... Seleana Zdunich.
Zdunich music its over the p.a, as she slowly climbs to her feet as the ref raises her arm in victory.
We cut to the backstage area and it is there where we can see Crystal Zdunich. She has a grin on her lips as she looks deep into the cameras.
Crystal: Good evening everyone. I am Crystal Zdunich and I know this is supposed to be the Christmas edition of Climax Control. I just want to say from the bottom of my heart that I hope everyone out there has an amazing Christmas this year. Enjoy your New Year and to the Jewish people please enjoy Hannukah. Whatever you celebrate please cherish your family and have a special time together.
Crystal smiles as she looks deeper into the camera.
Crystal: This Christmas season for those of you who are in this Las Vegas area. If you are a single mother or are in need. Don't worry you all can come down to the Golden Ring Casino. On behalf of the casino I will be hosting a special event where all of you can come for a very special meal and have gifts for your family. This is our way of saying we wish to give back to you.
Crystal smirks some more as she continues to speak.
Crystal: Also during this season Seleana and I will be having a special union ceremony with our girlfriend Alexandra. So I know that is exciting as well. There is a lot going on and I am very happy for this holiday. However when it comes to my wrestling career there is one person who I have ben wishing to face for a while now. I know she is not interested in facing me because she feels she wants new challenges and what have you. However to me that is a lame excuse and I want to fight Mercedes to finally shut her up once and for all. You would have thought that she would have learned a lesson by the last Summer XXXtreme from last year but obviously she still talks and talks. So the challenge is out there and...
Before she can speak some more that is when we see Brayden and his wife Sofia walking onto the scene. He smirks as he looks at his mom.
Brayden: Hey mom...
Sofia: Making challenges and of course we are still out here to make sure my husband gets some fucking respect!
Crystal: Please watch your mouth. Also who gave you the right to interrupt my promo for the Golden Ring Casino?!
Brayden: No offense mom but nobody wants to hear that. On top of that how can you even make a challenge to Vargas. She's a mixed tag team champion. It's not like the company will just give you a match with her when she has a title to defend. That definitely wouldn't happen.
Crystal: I guess you do have a point... Maybe I should look at fighting somebody else and...
Brayden shakes his head grinning.
Brayden: Let's make it better... Mother and son challenging for the Mixed Tag Team titles! This company wants to do something different. Vargas wants a new challenge?! Technically you really haven't been part of a mixed tag team. There was the one off with J2H but this is your chance to complete the Grand Slam, and my chance to finally get respect.
Crystal looks at her son.
Crystal: Fine... You heard my son... The challenge is officially out there. Inception us challenging for the Mixed Tag Titles!
We head backstage where we see a large Christmas present. Wrapped in tartan wrapping paper, it has a large tag on it, which reads "TO SCW, MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SCOTLAND". The top bursts out of it and up pops a tall woman with caramel blonde hair.
Woman: SURPRISE! Merry Christmas!
She tries to hop out of the box, but is kind of entangled in wrapping paper which seems to cause her a few problems. She gradually rips her way out, almost falling out of the box before managing to compose herself.
Woman: Well THAT wasn't terribly elegant... uh... HI! My name is KAIJU RAINBOW, the BFG if you will, and I am bonny Scotland's Christmas present to Sin City Wrestling! Not really sure I'm much of a sinner; if Santa asks I have been nice, not naughty, but I am most certainly not nice to my opponents! In the ring anyway, I'm not really a mean person on social media or anything. Besides, when was the last time you saw a real-life Kaiju come out of a box? Sadly I don't have atomic breath or anything, but considering that would probably get me disqualified anyway, I'll settle for my ability to kick people in the head!
For a Kaiju, she sure seems like a bit of a goofball. She flicks an excess piece of wrapping paper off of her shoulder before continuing.
Kaiju Rainbow: So what do I bring to Sin City Wrestling? Lots of kicks, lots of gunge and lots of FUN! Kaijus can be fun, anyone who follows Godzilla on twitter knows that! I come from Scotland, with a few stops of in Japan along the way, and I'm super hyped to bring the Burns night party back to Vegas, a city who knows a few thing about the party lifestyle! I look forward to meeting the rest of the Bombshell roster, and start kicking you all in the mush very soon! KAIJU RAINBOW OUT!
She attempts to let out a Godzilla roar, but it just sounds kinda weird as it is not a noise that comes easily to a Scottish woman in her mid-thirties. We head back to ringside!
The scene opens backstage at Climax Control 320 where we see the French Bombshell Adrienne Beaufort hanging around playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons on her Nintendo Switch, the eighteen year old seems oblivious to the world until she decides to give the game a break.
Adrienne: First Christmas special with the company and I'm not in action, at least Chloe got her first win.
Adrienne sighs to herself before she hears footsteps approaching her and she looks up.
Adrienne: Emerald? How did you get into the arena? I thought the Gemstones were banned from the arena.
Emerald smiles as she looks over at Adrienne.
Emerald: We were banned but Diamond ended up getting booked and once that happened things seemed to cool down. I rather not talk about the band though. Between Sapphire and Diamond, they are a pair of hot heads. I rather talk about you.
Emerald smiles wider than before.
Emerald: It is so exciting you have a huge triple match coming up at the Super Card. This is your chance to really get people to take you seriously. I know I am a fan... I already started up a fan site for you...Also...
Emerald takes a deep breath.
Emerald: You can just call me Penelope. It is my name.
Adrienne: Sure, I like that name anyway Penelope.
Adrienne shrugs before her manager Katie enters the screen but doesn't interact with either of them.
Adrienne: As for that Triple Threat, I'll admit that I'm nervous, taking on two veterans like Diamond and Myra in my third match and all! I know I'll learn a lot from competing against them but there was part of me that was hoping for an easier third match.
Adrienne admits whilst Katie glances at the ceiling, and then spots something above the two women's' heads.
Katie: Err, ladies? You might want to look up.
Adrienne and Emerald give Katie a confused look before they look above their heads, the camera pans out showing that there just happens to be a mistletoe above their heads.
Simone: Wow, talk about bad luck for Adrienne, or good luck depending on how you look at it.
Adams: Jason dot exe has stopped responding, please reboot Jason dot exe.......
Simone: For god's sake Jason, Adrienne's probably young enough to be your daughter!
There is an awkward silence before they return their gaze to each other.
Adrienne: So, err, how do you want to do this? I mean, I know I'm gay, but I don't know about you........
Emerald looks at the mistletoe before she turns her attention to Adrienne. A smile escapes the purple haired vixen's lips as she leans to Adrienne and plants a full lip lock on her leaving some of her lipstick on her.
Emerald: Does that answer your question, or do you need more hints?!
The 21 year old smiles as she slowly backs away.
Emerald: I prefer making the first move.
Adrienne is taken a bit aback by the kiss from Emerald, whilst her facial expression doesn't say much the red-head's body language says that she is still processing what she just experienced, once it sinks in she grins broadly.
Adrienne: Don't back away just yet.
Adrienne steps forward and returns the favour, kissing Emerald passionately for a good minute, Katie only clears her throat when it looks like they are about to escalate to having sex.
Katie: Last I checked, SCW wasn't being broadcast on Brazzers or PornHub so maybe save anything more intense than that for the bedroom?
Katie teases them and Adrienne breaks the kiss once she realizes that Katie was right.
Adrienne: That was worth the wait.
Adrienne comments with a cheeky wink as she starts wiping away some of Emerald's lipstick.
Adrienne: But if you want to get together for a date or anything, I'm game!
Emerald smiles as she looks deeper into Adrienne's eyes.
Emerald: That would definitely be nice. I can't wait for our date! Although I have a feeling that Ruby and Diamond won't really be that happy. They are really deep into this Go Gym and Jet City South war.
Emerald shakes her head.
Emerald: But that's not important. You may not have a match tonight, but I would say tonight has definitely been a win. Well, it has always been a win since we ran into each other at the vending machine. You still owe me a home cooked meal... Maybe during the holiday sometime?!
Adrienne: Sounds great, I'll text you my apartment number when the show ends, we can enjoy eating dinner together, our company, maybe something else.
Adrienne comments with a giggle and Emerald nods.
Emerald: Sounds great, I'd better get going before Ruby and Diamond see that I'm gone.
Adrienne nods before Emerald walks off, Katie walks up to her client making sure that she isn't standing underneath the mistletoe before grinning.
Katie: So......
Adrienne: So, what?
Katie: Those kisses, the way you looked at each other, you're crazy about her, aren't you?
Adrienne blinks before blushing a bit.
Adrienne: Err, maybe? I mean we just met two weeks ago and.......
Katie: Adrienne, I may be straight, but I've been in the dating game long enough to know love at first sight when I see it, it seems your search for a girlfriend is over.
Adrienne: Yeah, I guess your right!
Adrienne and Katie continue to chat as the scene fades.
The towering monolith form of the Supreme Machine is backstage, and the masked giant that has been wreaking havoc all across Sin City Wrestling is just -- standing there. Not doing anything. Not saying anything. He is just ... standing there. Were it not for the harsh sounds of his breathing through his mask, one could be forgiven for mistakenly assuming this was a giant statue rather than a living, breathing man.
Despayre: Here!
The diminutive form of Despayre appears next to the man monster, un phased and unafraid, holding up the Christmas stocking that held the varied holiday match stipulations.
Despayre: Pick one!
SuMa turns his head slowly to look at the smaller young man, then at the stocking. He then JAMS his meaty paw into the stocking and drags out a slip of paper. Despayre leans in close to look.
Despayre: Oo! Christmas lights match! Fun! And since you did SUCH a good job... this is for you!
He holds up a candy cane for SuMa in an open and friendly offer. SuMa looks at it, then slowly reaches out to take it. He looks at the candy cane, then at Despayre before he breaks the candy in half! SuMa then crushes the two pieces into a fine powder, all the while Despayre just watching and he finally shakes his head.
Despayre: Well that just borders on RUDE!
SuMa then leans in close, having to lean way over to match Despayre's 5'6" frame.
SuMa: You're getting coal in your stocking come Christmas morning!
Despayre: And you're getting a nose hair trimmer in yours!
Despayre huffs and walks off camera.
Drew Patton steps through the ropes which are elaborately wrapped in hundreds of Christmas lights, and takes his place to the immediate right inside of the ring with Justin Decent standing center stage.
Justin: The following contest is the Christmas Lights match, scheduled for one fall to a finish! Introducing first...!
The aggressive drum-intro of "Zetite" by Illnath hits the PA-system as the entire arena plunges to darkness. A few seconds later as the vocals begin, a spotlight illuminates the ramp and Supreme Machine walks through the curtains. He stops at the top of the ramp, standing with his head bowed and arms crossed across his chest.
Justin: Introducing first! From Parts Unknown! Weighing three hundred and sixty pounds - the Supreme Machine!
After a moment he whips his head up and his arms to the side on a crucifix-pose, locking his eyes at the ring and beginning a slow measured walk down the aisle, eyes never leaving the ring as he does. He steps over the top rope and walks into the middle of the ring, waiting for the bell to ring.
Simone: Supreme Machine has been leaving a path of destruction in his wake, no matter where he goes or whom he is up against! Ever since he first arrived!
Adams: Two times! TWO TIMES he has left Fenris out cold! Nobody has ever done that before!
Simone: And that is precisely why this match was signed!
Justin: Introducing his opponent...!
A white light flashes over the crowd that is almost blinding. It returns to a more tolerable brightness as "Feel Invincible" by Skillet begins to play through the arena. The crowd boos and gets louder when the announcer speaks up.
Justin: On his way to the ring from Tulsa, Oklahoma he is 6'4" and weighed in this morning at 245lb. He is Brother David Shepherd!
And the boos become louder. David walks out onto the stage, throwing his hands in the air, looking up. He nods his head and smiles when he goes back and forth across the stage. He holds His Holy Word in his hand as he comes to the center of the stage. He walks down the aisle as he continues to read. He sits it on the ring steps and jumps up onto the apron. He walks across the apron as he seeks His praise. He gets inside of the ring and bounces off of the ropes multiple times with high, angry energy as he waits for the match to start.
Adams: Boy! This is a mismatch in size and David is no small fella!
Simone: Indeed not. Ironic given his past that David now finds himself in a true David versus Goliath match!
Adams: Ha! David ver-heyy! That's bloody brilliant, Bel!
Drew makes certain both men are ready and calls for the bell!
DING DING DING!
The arena lights dim as the Christmas lights around the ring ropes light up, casting the ring and the two men inside in a colorful array of hliday cheer; reds, blues, whites, greens and yellows!
Adams: Gee! If there wasn't a monster standing inside of the ring, I'd say it was down right pretty!
SuMa emerges from his corner and stands there in the center of the ring, staring at David through the eyes of his mask as David starts to step forward with no small sense of caution. SuMa starts to take another step toward him and David moves to the right, but SuMa heads him off, stepping into his path. David then takes a step to the left to get around him, but SuMa steps in front of him then, as well.
Simone: David is trying to find a way around this giant, possibly to launch an attack from behind.
Adams: Easier said than done! SuMa already has the ring cut in half just by standing there!
Step by step, SuMa inches closer and backs David into a corner without allowing him any space. SuMa then roars and charges forward but David kicks both feet up and right into the oncoming beast! The kick knocks SuMa back a couple of steps, and the giant beast of a man is turned around, right where David wants him because the Shepherd lad runs up and drives a hard knee into SuMa's kidney area! The blow sends SuMa staggering ahead against the ropes where David is on the assault immediately, landing blows into the back of his head with one hand while holding tightly to his mask with the other! Drew is counting against David...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
And David breaks but just long enough to avoid a disqualification, then delivers a kick to the back of SuMa's knee, dropping him to one knee! David then forces the big man's head between the top and middle rope and pulls back on his head and mask, throwing roundabout fists into his exposed head!
Simone: This is the frightening thing about this match! David Shepherd is just as prone to breaking the rules as Supreme Machine is!
Adams: Maybe so but he can't seriously think he can trade blows with that monster!
Simone: Hitting and running is the best strategy against someone that size!
Drew has to force David back, David playing the innocent role beautifully until he goes back on the attack, pulling SuMa back into the ring! David then goes for an Irish whip into the ropes but SuMa reverses it and FLATTENS David as they collide on the rebound!
Adams: Well THAT didn't last!
SuMa stands over David as the smaller man collects himself and the man beast starts laying into him with overhead blows, raining one right after the other into David to pulverize and weaken him! SuMa then grabs him with both meaty hands around his throat and lifts him up off of his feet into a standing choke slam as Drew counts...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
And SuMa simply dumps him to the mat with a resounding crash! SuMa then stands over David and he begins stomping the living hell (pun intended) out of him! SuMa drags him up again by the throat and flings him back into the corner where he charges in for an avalanche but David moves out of the way at just the last moment! SuMa turns around and David begins to launch an assault of boots to the midsection before he climbs to the middle turnbuckle, pinning the giant in as he starts laying in the firsts to the head as the fans count along...!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
But unfortunately remaining in such tight quarters with such a man leaves David exposed! SuMa shrugs off the blows and he wraps his arms around the back of David's waist and brings him out of the corner with a Spine buster! David's back is arched as his pained face tells the story!
Adams: Look who's in the front row, will you?
The camera catches a shot of David's parents, Gerald and Mavis Shepherd who watch on with great concern from their seats! SuMa peels David off of the canvas and sends him into the ropes for a charging clothesline, but David ducks!
Simone: That blow could very well have decapitated David if it landed!
David rebounds off of the far side and runs right into a big boot, laying him out!
Adams: You just HAD to jinx it, didn't you Bel?
David is flat on his back and SuMa drops down with both hands on his shoulders for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
David kicks out!
Simone: Not a very effective cover, even if Supreme Machine does have the size and power!
Adams: David does not go down easily! Well...
Simone: Not the time, Jason!
SuMa stares menacingly at Drew who backs up several steps and holds up two fingers, reiterating that it was not a successful three count. SuMa pulls David to his feet and sends him into the ropes, but David holds onto the top rope. SuMa charges in but David has the wits to drop down, pulling the top rope down and the giant goes tumbling over the top rope but somehow STILL lands on his feet!
Simone: He may have landed right, but that fall still rattled the Supreme Machine!
David takes the opportunity to step out onto the apron and he jumps, landing a double axe handle across the back of SuMa! This sends SuMa staggering forward, and David comes charging up from behind and drives another high knee into his back, sending the monster crashing against the barricade! David then grabs him by the hair and mask and bashes him head straight down into the steel barricade!
Adams: When is the last time you heard the fans rally behind Brother David!?
Simone: It is indeed a rarity but when you take into consideration who he's up against...!
Adams: Ahh, touche!
David then rolls back inside of the ring, beckoning Drew to begin his count as SuMa recovers on the outside.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
SuMa then steps up onto the apron and begins to step OVER the top rope and into the ring -- when David shouts at something outside of the ring! Drew turns to address the issue and the moment he does, David yanks up on the top rope, driving it hard between SuMa's legs!
Adams: OHHHH!!!!
Simone: That is precisely what I was referring to when I said David was just as willing to bend the rules as SuMa!
Adams: Even a man Supreme Machine's size is going to feel THAT!
The mask itself cannot hide the pain SuMa is in as he staggers in the rest of the way, lurched over! Before Drew can question him, David takes advantage, grabbing SuMa into a front facelock and he drives him head-first into the canvas with a DDT! David rolls him over onto his back for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
SuMa THROWS him off!
Simone: Now THAT was a kick out!
Adams: Look at David's face! He is SHOCKED!
David does indeed stare at the rising monster with surprise in his eyes. SuMa is on his feet again, still leaning over. David then races into the ropes and comes off with a bicycle kick across the back of his head and neck! David then backs up into the corner and mounts the middle turnbuckle! He waits like a vulture and the moment SuMa is back on his feet, David leaps for a high impact version of the Ray of Light, but SuMa catches him in the air and delivers a spinning powerslam, David's feet catching Drew in the process and knocking him to the mat!
Simone: You know I was wondering if that would ever happen tonight!
Adams: Like a day without orange juice!
SuMa looks at the downed David and the hurt referee. He then exits the ring and stalks around the ringside area until he grabs the timekeeper and shoves him from his seat! SuMa snatches the steel folding chair and throws it into the ring!
Adams: Oh this does not look good for David!
SuMa then climbs back up onto the apron and steps over the ropes - but stops because David has gotten hold of the chair and is on his feet, wielding it! SuMa takes a step forward but David fake lunges at him with the weapon!
Adams: What is he doing??
Simone: David has to be careful! Drew is coming to! If he sees David with that chair...!
The stand off continues until finally David rears the chair back just as SuMa charges forward. swinging a fist right at the chair! But David ducks and spins around, slamming the chair to the mat! He then throws the chair to SuMa who catches it, just as David collapses to the mat! Drew stands up and turns around, and sees the scene...
Adams: No way!
And Drew calls for the bell!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner as a result of a disqualification - BROTHER DAVID SHEPHERD!!!
The crowd actually cheers as both Drew and David get out of the ring before a rampaging SuMa can lay a hand to either one of them! Drew raises David's hand in victory as a laughing David pulls away and points into the ring, taunting the man monster who simply stares out at him with cold eyes!
Adams: Wow! What a way to pull of a win against Supreme Machine!
Simone: David outsmarted him in so many ways that it has to feel worse than had he flat out pinned him!
The cameras open up to a room decorated with sparkly garland and lights, and a lit up Christmas tree in the corner. Sitting next to the tree is Marcus Cage dressed as Santa Clause with Candy standing next to him wearing a sparkly Mrs Clause outfit. Sitting on his lap was their 2 year old daughter, Ruby, wearing the cutest little elf costume. At his feet sit Fluffy and Hero, both wearing reindeer antlers and collars with jingle bells on them.
Candy: This holiday season, I want everyone to stop and think about all the positive things we have. While the world has been in chaos the last 2 years... we are here... we are together... we are alive! There's so much bad stuff in the world, so much to fear, and so much to worry about. And in this business too. There's alot of meanies... but there's also a lot of awesome people like Roxi and Keira... Bella and Malachi... all my dear friends I've met over the years.
Ruby fussed a little bit, reaching for Candy. Candy picked her up and held her on her hip
Candy: Sorry I couldnt make it to the SCW Christmas Special... but I wanted to be able to enjoy every moment of our first Christmas as a family. So from my family to yours, have a happy holiday season and a fabulous new year! See you guys in January!!!
Candy and Marcus waved, Ruby giggled a little and Candy held her hand and helped her wave to the camera as the scene faded to black. In red and green text with lights around it the following was seen on the screen
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR - FROM THE CAGES
The camera switches to the backstage area to see J2H walking backstage with his son, James Jr, standing in between J2H and his wife Melody. The crowd boo upon seeing J2H but cheer when the camera swings around to Melody. The three walk through the hallways, JJ looking around at all the SCW stars with a huge smile on his face.
JJ: Do you think Mercedes is here?
J2H look down at his son.
J2H: Mercedes is like Santa Claus, she's everywhere. Making lists, checking them twice to let the people who have been naughty or nice how long people have had belts.
Melody can't help but smile as they move on, only to stand in front of Christian Underwood.
Christian: Good to see you made it.
J2H clicks his fingers twice and puts out his hand to Christian.
Christian: When you've done something on camera.
J2H: Hello Christian, this is the wrestling biz, there's cameras here, even the
J2H air quotes the next two words.
J2H: "off camera" is on camera. This could be off camera, but there's a camera right there.
J2H turns and taps on the camera lens nearby and covers his sons ears.
J2H: Cameras fucking everywhere, people still get pissy about stuff that's off camera that's been recorded, bunch of fuckwits, now I've been on camera, so pay the man.
Christian looks at the camera and shrugs.
Christian: He's got me there.
Christian reaches in to his pocket and pulls out a wallet, thumbing his fingers through some notes and handing them to J2H. J2H looks at them and hands them to Melody.
Christian: Being as the camera is there, could you at least talk to the fans.
J2H: Why? They know what I sound like.
Christian: Talk about your 2021 in SCW or something.
J2H sighs at Christian and looks at camera while covering his son's ear.
J2H: I don't need to tell you my name, because you know it. No little new people, I am not a new guy just showing up to claim I'm the best, I am, I'm the guy you guys will never ever come close to being. Being as a lot of you new fuckers are here because of good ol' Mac Bane, take a seat and a history lesson from good ol' Daddy Mac and he'll tell you who I am. I'm that fucking good, I stuck a link in here, because he want's be to talk about me in SCW in 2021. Well, I teamed with Mac at Climax Control 300, because I wanted to. I'm not saying that because I did that, Mac went on to become World Champion not long after all because of me, but I do give off that greatness to anyone around me.
J2H turns to Christian
J2H: You know it, that's why you keep bringing me back.
He turns back to the camera.
J2H: I also teamed with the woman of a thousand names and walked out on her, because well, you guys couldn't bare to be around her. She talked me in to Violent Conduct, I just wanted to get in the ring with Austin James Mercer, so fuck Christina, I used you to get that. My proudest moment of 2021 with SCW was my match of the year effort. See everything I did this year, was to get ready for Kris Ryans, the tag matches, the appearances was all to get ready for that. See, Kris Ryans is one of the best wrestlers to step in to an SCW ring, I AM the best to step inside the ring, there was a golden opportunity for over a year and we delivered, not only did we deliver, we are gonna win match of the year next year, put ya fucking house on that. See that's what I bring to SCW, greatness and I did in 2021.
He takes a second to breathe.
J2H: J2H Vs Kris Ryans was your Christmas present, the gift that will forever keep on giving, you're welcome. So go rewatch that on Christmas day, fuck, go rewatch everything I did on Christmas day from 2021 and have the best time ever and have the happiest of holidays.
He turns to Christian.
J2H: Happy?
Christian: It'll do.
J2H: I coulda said that you paid me seven figures for three matches and appearing on television in 2021, but wouldn't want your roster to work out you paid me more than them for less work.
He turns his head back to the camera.
J2H: Oops.
Christian sighs and reaches behind his back.
Christian: I did get you one more gift.
Christian pulls out an elf hat from his back pocket and places it on J2H's head, much to J2H's confusion.
J2H: An elf? Fucking hell Christian, I ain't no one's second fiddle, it should be Santa, hell, it should be a gold Santa hat!
Christian: It goes perfectly with your present.
JJ: Uncle Dessssssssssssssssspy!
J2H's eyes widen as he looks around.
J2H: What?
Christian: Your present....
Without warning, Despayre charges towards J2H dressed as Santa and wraps his arms around J2H's neck, giving him the tightest of hugs.
J2H: I'm second fiddle to him?!
Christian smiles.
Christian: Merry Christmas....
J2H grits his teeth.
J2H: Bah F'N humbug!
The camera cuts elsewhere.
We cut to the backstage area where we see the reigning SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion Krystal Wolfe chatting with her cousin/trainee wrestler Cassie Wolfe.
Cassie: So, what's this talk show interview that you're doing with Matthew and Marty?
Krystal shrugs her shoulders in response.
Krystal: I don't know, Matthew had one during his last run, but he couldn't remember the name and, well, most shows from that period aren't available so he's starting a new one.
Cassie nods as the eighteen year old gets the idea.
Cassie: Thanks for getting me a backstage pass by the way, always wanted to be backstage at an SCW show.
Krystal: Don't sweat it, what's family for right and besides, it's the last show before Christmas so I couldn't think of a better Christmas gift for you.
Cassie: Even though you hate Christmas?
Krystal: I don't hate the holiday itself, but I've just never been able to disassociate the holiday from, well, you know.
Cassie: Ahh, yeah, my aunt's murder and, well, your mom's murder, how about we change the subject?
Krystal quickly nods in agreement.
Krystal: Yeah it should be fine, as long as you don't treat the laws of physics like a sub to your dom!
Cassie groans.
Cassie: Oh, come on, that was a one time thing, are you seriously never going to let me live down the Corkscrew 450 Shooting Star Press into a German Suplex?!
Krystal: Considering you followed that up by saying that you wanted to do it from a standing position and twisted your ankle after trying to land on your feet after a Shooting Star Press attempt, YES!
Cassie: I did it, didn't I?
Krystal: Yeah and in the process cancelled training for the day! Look, I know you're a hell of a talent for your experience level but you've got to take this stuff slow!
It's at that point that the two Australian women are approached by Ms. Rocky Mountains.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Krystal. And you must be her cousin, Cassie right?
Cassie: That's me! You want to interview Krystal about the tag match, right?
Ms. Rocky Mountains: You know it!
Cassie backs off to give her older cousin space as Krystal turns to Rocky.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Krystal, much has been said about your match tonight against Team Hero and your upcoming title defence against Keira, do you have any further comments?
Krystal: Look, Team Hero are legends for a bloody reason, but here's the thing about legends in this business, eventually they grow old and can no longer do what they could do in their youth! Team Hero aren't there yet as Roxi demonstrated with her win and draw against Myra, but the younger stars of the Bombshell division are already passing them by!
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Isn't that harsh?
Krystal: When was the last time either member of Team Hero held a title? Last year, when Keira finally won the big one right? And the year before when Roxi won the big one again? But since then, they've been in decline and their obsession with the Internet and World Bombshell Championships are starting to get to the levels of Jessie during the worst days of her campaigns! I've said it once and I'll say it again, Team Hero are wrestlers who I've wanted to face since day one as a wrestling trainee.......
Ms. Rocky Mountains: So why all this talk about the end of the Team Hero era?
Krystal: Because The Era of the Wolfe is just beginning! One last thing, Keira's been comparing me to Icarus and flying too close to the sun, right?
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Yes, you think it's a reference to Makayla's Greek Ancestry, right?
Krystal: No, I know it's a reference to my fiancé's Greek Ancestry! But here's the thing, I am familiar with the myth of Icarus and how he flew too close to the sun, only to crash and burn but there's other myths too, the one that's coming to my mind is the twelve labours of Hercules! Or Heracles because I know Makayla will get anal with me........
Cassie: Err, phrasing?
Krystal gives her younger cousin an amused look before shaking her head.
Krystal: WILL GET ON MY CASE for using the Roman spelling! You see, Heracles went through twelve seemingly impossible labours to atone for the murders of his family, number one was to slay the Neiman Lion, a lion with golden fur so tough that that no mortal's weapons could penetrate it, I liken that to the end of my losing streak, because I was stubborn about how my previous success in SCU would see me through my SCW career like a breeze, we all know how that ended.
Ms. Rocky Mountains: What changed your mind?
Krystal: Nothing dramatic, just being left off the Blaze of Glory IX card in favour of the fucking Troll!
Ms. Rocky Mountains: The next labour was the hydra, right?
Krystal: Right, or to give it it's proper name because Makayla is a stickler for detail. The Lenien Hydra, the story goes that if you cut off one head of the hydra then another would take it's place, what was the match that finally ended the losing streak again? Oh yeah, the Triple Threat against Candy and Bea Barnhart, funny that huh? The next labour was.......
Cassie: Capturing the Ceryneian Hind!
The two older women give Cassie a surprised look.
Cassie: What? I'm studying Greek Mythology as part of my art class at college!
Krystal: Err, yeah, the hind was an enormous female deer, larger than a bull, had golden antlers and was very fast, I liken that one to getting that elusive win and keeping that winning streak going for so long, I think your starting to get the picture here Rocky, just like Heracles I went through a lot of shit to prove my worth as champion and I've only just started! 2021 was my comeback year but 2022 will be the year where I solidify my spot as a Bombshell to watch!
The two Australian women walk off as the scene fades.
Fenris and his brother Aron Baltasarsson are walking backstage, quietly talking with one another and the crowd cheers at the sight onscreen of the popular siblings.
Aron: So what is with you and Levi Russow, anyway?
Fenris frowns, big surprise there, at the question being directed at him and his opponent this evening, the veteran superstar, Levi Russow.
Fenris: I don't know what the hell is up with him! He names me as one of the men he wants to get inside of the ring with. He then goes and tells Candy that he's going to punch me one for what happened MONTHS ago! THEN the man goes and says if that big pile of horseshit decided to try and get involved, he has my back!?
Fenris shakes his head, not quite knowing what to think when Aron just chuckles and smiles.
Aron: You do have a way with people, you know that?
Fenris: I know. Sometimes I think I'm too damn nice.
Aron gives his brother an incredulous look, because the LAST thing that Fenris has ever been accused of being was "too nice." The pair continue walking backstage and through the hall as their conversation continues.
Aron: Just don't take this one for granted. I know you have Supreme Machine in the New Year, but you have to focus on Levi.
Fenris: I am! Fuck's sake, A! I'm not his family! I actually HAVE confidence in the man! I-
But before he could say anything further about Levi Russow and the respect that he holds for him (or lack there of from his family such as his son), Fenris finds a Christmas stocking barring his way. being held up and in is face to be more accurate. The blue eyes of both brothers slowly cast to the side and the camera drifts back to find Despayre and Angel holding the stocking out for them. Fenris raises an eyebrow.
Fenris: What ... are you doing??
Despayre: Mister Mark hired me to assign the Christmas stipulations, silly goose! I figured the fairest way would be to write them all down and have someone from the match pick. And since Levi is busy soaking his feet in Epsom salts, I figured you'd do!
Fenris: Wait! You were going to have him choose first and only came to me because he wasn't available!?
Despayre casts a sidelong look off camera, then to Fenris and ... nods.
Fenris: ... Why???
Despayre: Well you were busy earlier playing leapfrog with David, that's why!
Fenris frowns and does a double take at Aron who is staring at his brother with disbelief etched on his face.
Fenris: Shut up!
And Despayre jostles the stocking once again with a smile, beckoning them. Fenris exhales sharply and motions for Aron to go ahead. Aron shrugs and reaches into the stocking and pulls out a piece of paper, that Fenris slips from his fingers. Fenris opens the slip up and reads what is written on it in purple crayon...
Fenris: Eggnog match?
Fenris frowns and looks first at Despayre, then at Aron.
Fenris: What the hell is an Eggnog match!? What, Levi and I are in some drinking contest with eggnog and rum....?
Despayre shakes his head rapidly.
Despayre: Nope. No! Noooo!
Fenris then looks to his brother for an explanation, and Aron looks distinctly uncomfortable.
Aron: Um... K? Remember that match that Candy tried to stick you in? That I ended up doing? Where they filled that wading pool with pudding?
Fenris silently shrugs and nods that he remembers all too well.
Aron: It's... like that. Only instead of pudding...
A realization begins to dawn on Fenris's comprehending face.
Fenris: No.
Aron: Yeah. The pool is filled with eggnog...
Fenris: I said NO!
His thundering boom of a voice causes both Aron and Despayre to jump with a start, Despayre taking a hiding spot behind Angel who takes one behind Aron! Fenris is shaking his head no.
Fenris: What the hell is it with people trying to stick me in some match that belongs in a goddamn nightclub and NOT a wrestling arena!? I don't care what the hell the occasion is.... it could be Christmas!
Despayre: It IS Christmas.
Fenris: And like I said, I don't care! No! Screw this! If you want to take my place A again, have at it! But I will not...!
Fenris turns to storm off again, but finds an annoyed and stone-faced "Hot Stuff" Mark Ward standing right there, blocking his path.
Hot Stuff: Going somewhere?
Fenris: Yes! Home!
He goes to step around the boss man, but Mark is not a man to be intimidated and he steps aside and right back into the path of Fenris and "Hot Stuff" does. Not. Move.
Hot Stuff: You're right. if you leave, now? You're going home. And I do not mean back to your condo here in Vegas! You'll be on the first flight back to Iceland because I will fire yer arse if you stick us with another breach of contract again!
Fenris: Excuse me!? I am not some...!
Hot Stuff: Oh give it a rest, Buttercup! You're making too big of a damn deal about this!
Fenris: Oh really!
Hot Stuff: Yes, really! It's Christmas, ya Grinch! It's one match, for one night! And you are far from being the first or the best to find himself in a match like this! I'm no fan of them either, but when I got my start in the business, I found myself in a fair few of them! And look at recent events here in SCW! Alex Jones! Caleb Storms! Austin James Mercer and OTHERS! They've found themselves in matches that, like you might say, belonged in a Vegas nightclub and not an arena, but do you know what the difference is between you and them!?
Fenris: What!?
Mark leans in closer and growls.
Hot Stuff: They had balls enough to do it! They manned up, swallowed their pride for one night and DID IT! They may not have liked it, but they did it because it was for the fans and this being the Christmas show, it makes it a little more special for everyone out there! So stop thinking about just yourself, get out there, and DO IT!
Fenris is about to protest again, but Mark stops him cold.
Hot Stuff: And NO, your brother is not subbing for you - again! These people paid to see YOU, not Aron!
Mark turns and places a friendly hand on Aron's shoulder.
Hot Stuff: No offense.
Aron: None taken.
Mark turns back to Fenris who looks like he is about to blow a gasket!
Hot Stuff: This is not negotiable. This is not a democracy. You do things our way, or we send you on your way.
That not so subtle and final threat left in the air, Mark shares one last glare-down with the White Wolf before he turns and takes his leave. Fenris runs a hand down his face and is almost shaking from suppressed rage. He turns to Aron and sticks a finger in his face.
Fenris: This is your fault!
Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!!!
"If I Had A Heart" by Fever Ray begins to play across the building and the crowd turns with anticipation towards the entrance as "the White Wolf" Fenris emerges from behind the curtains with his younger brother at his side. As Aron looks on, Fenris stands stoically, looking out towards the capacity crowd before dropping to one knee with head bowed. He symbolically crosses his heart and looks 'up' in homage before standing upright and beginning his journey toward the ring with his brother following close behind.
Justin: Making his way toward the ring! Accompanied by Aron Baltasarsson, from Iceland, weighing two hundred and four pounds -- Fenris!
Despite the fans that reach out toward him, Fenris does not reciprocate and his attention is solely on the ring, whereas the smiling Aron good naturedly slaps a hand or two that extends toward him. Fenris climbs the ring steps and walks along the apron, turning towards the fans and extends his arms up and begins the 'Viking Clap.' Slowly but surely, despite any potential misgivings towards the young man, many fans join along with him in the Viking Clap. Aron holds the ropes for his brother, and Fenris steps through and continues the clap from one corner to the next, drawing in the energy of the crowd. Joined by Aron, Fenris returns to his own corner and paces like a wolf stalking his prey, kicking off his slippers to compete barefoot as the claps slowly subside.
Justin: And his opponent!!
The lights kick out in the arena as we hear an offbeat choir of punks singing "ohhhhh ohhhh ohhhh" until we build to a complete silence...until it's shattered by:
"WE ARE THE TRUE BELIEVERS!!!!"
Suddenly blasting pyro fires off as the legendary "Iceman" Levi Russow comes bouncing out onto the ramp in time with the music dancing and twirling as the fans are going ape shit as he spins twice and takes off like a dart to the ring sliding under the bottom rope and popping up and running to the corner where he runs up the turnbuckles and backflips off landing in a superhero position in the middle of the ring.
Justin: Standing in at 5'11 and weighing in at 205 pounds!! Hailing from Manhattan, New York!!! Levi Russow!!!!
DING DING DING!
The bell has rang as Fenris walks straight towards Levi and forces him in a collar elbow tieup, the two men get into a position where either men would have an advantage over the other. Fenris finally manages to get the hands of Levi turne as he pushes him slowly to his knees while keeping the grip of the hands of Levi. Pushing his opponent to his knees as the fingers of Levi slowly turn white. Dawn checks on him if he wishes to give in to the punishment, but Lei refuses and slowly manages to get one leg up from his kneeled position before managing to get the other one up also before slowly rising to a standing position. There he turns the hands of Fenris upside down before pushing him into the ropes where he sends Fenris to the other side of the ring with an Irish Whip. Levi charges in after Fenris and hits a running knee into the midsection of the former world champion that causes Fenris to buckle down to his hands and knees. Levi quickly grabs him by the waist from behind and executes a Back suplex into a bridge pinning combination.
ONE!
TWO!
Fenris gets his shoulder off the canvas, but Levi has got his hands still locked around the waist of the slightly taller Fenris. There Levi sets Fenris up for another Back suplex, but this time Fenris is prepared as he locks his legs around the legs of Levi and then pushes his upper body forwards. There he rolls through and grabs the legs from Levi as the momentum of his counter pushes Levi on his back on the canvas into a pinning position.
ONE!
TWO!
Levi kicks out, both men get to their feet at the same time and hold their fists in front of their faces as in a preparation to strike the other man. This causes the fans to cheer them on before Levi walks over towards Fenris and the two men lock arms once more, this time Fenris pushes Levi into the ropes for an Irish Whip, only to have Levi reverse it and setting Fenris up for a Superkick, but Fenris manages to catch Levi's foot with both of his hands and locks Levi in a standing ankle lock before kicking the other leg away underneath Levi. This causes Levi to fall down as Fenris cranks up the submission hold to the joint of his opponent who is trying to crawl towards the ropes.
Simone: Levi was a split second too soon and paid for it
Adams: Fenris had that move well scouted Belinda and we both know you cannot make a mistake like that against a man this dangerous!!!
Fenris pulls Levi to the middle of the ring before Levi rolls over on his back and places both feet close to the chest of Fenris and pushes him off of him. This causes the grip that Fenris had on the ankle of Levi to be released and Fenris staggers backwards to the ropes. There he comes off the ropes and sets Levi up for a Roundhouse Kick, but this time it is Levi that had it scouted. He grabs the foot and spins Fenris around before hitting Fenris with a dropkick that sends Fenris to the outside near a table filled with eggnog. We see Levi slide underneath he bottom rope to the outside as he grabs the head of Fenris and bashes him face first into the table as that causes the bowls of eggnog to shake a little. Levi grabs some of Fenris hair and drags him over towards one of the bowls of eggnog when suddenly we see
Simone: Isn't that Angel????
Adams: It is Belinda!! And when Angel is around, we sure can expect Despayre to be around here somewhere!!!
And indeed as the camera widens we see Angel in a Santa outfit with Despayre as his elf handing out eggnog to the fans. Despayre turns around and stares at Levi as he holds on to Fenris and smiles
Despayre: Would you two fine gentlemen want an eggnog???
Fenris: For fuck sakes!!!
The sudden distraction that Despayre caused on Levi gave Fenris the opportunity to back elbow Levi in the face, forcing Levi to let go off the face of Fenris who is still looking towards Despayre and Angel before grabbing a bowl of Eggnog and splashes it all over Levi. Some off the eggnog lands on his body as he takes it on a finger and licks it.
Fenris: I want something heavier!!!!
Simone: We all know what his preferences are!!!
Fenris grabs Levi by the head and rolls him into the ring underneath he bottom rope before following him into the ring. there he grabs him from behind and executes a Guttwrench suplex and goes for a cover.
ONE!
TWO!
Levi manages to kick out as we see some off the eggnog still covering his face as well as his torso, temporarily blinding him as he tries to take some of it out of his face only to be grabbed by the arm by Fenris and spins him around before hitting Levi with open palm hand strikes to the chest and face. This sends Levi staggering into the ropes as Fenris follows it up with series of Muay Thai kicks to the midsection before hitting Levi with a back elbow to the face. Fenris immediately grabs Levi by the waist and executes a Belly to Belly suplex into the middle of the ring before going for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
Levi manages to get his shoulder off the canvas as Fenris slides out of the ring and walks over towards Angel and Despayre
Adams: Uh oh.... Now what??
Simone: Well you know how Fenris can be like....
Fenris stares at the two before grabbing a bowl of Eggnog and puts a finger in the bowl and takes a lick from it before smiling. Despayre scratches the back of his head before shrugging to Angel and then turns his attention back to Fenris and smiles back at him, causing the fans to laugh when they see this happen on the titan tron.
Adams: These things can only happen in Sin City Wrestling Belinda.
Fenris is about to turn around when he is hit from behind by Levi, who has jumped through the ropes and hits Fenris with a suicide dive. This causes him to hit the table and letting go off the bowl of eggnog as this splashes right in his face, slowly Fenris pushes his upper body off the table and bowl
Simone: Uh oh... I have seen that look before
Adams: You mean, you have seen Fenris his face covered in eggnog before???
Simone: No Jason, that look as if he is seeing SuMA!!!
Fenris screams out in anger before turning around and gets hit in the chest by a chop from Levi, but it seems not to face him. The adrenaline is pumping through his body as several more blows to the face and chest has no effect on the former champion before head butting Levi against the ring apron, causing some of the eggnog to fly around to much pleasure of the fans. Fenris grabs Levi by the head and whips him in the ring before following him to the back. Levi tries to get to his feet first, but Fenris grabs the ankle he had put the ankle lock on earlier and locks it once more before dropping down as he wraps his legs around the leg of Levi and synches in the submission hold combo tightly. Levi is screaming in pain as he tries to escape from the painful hold that Fenris has on him, but realizing he has no other way to go and quickly taps out to the hold.
DING DING DING!
Justin: The winner of the match by submission!! Fenris!!!
Fenris does not let go off the hold right away as he is still completely in trance before finally letting go. Dawn raises his arm in victory while his egg nog covered face is still focused upon Levi.
Adams: Good grief!! I'm not sure whether SuMa is ready for this Fenris!!!!
Backstage and Winter Wonderslam is well underway, the Christmas Spirit has permeated almost every inch of the arena it seems - and those opposed appear in the strong minority. One of those who seems more apathetic than enthused by the merriment is the World Bombshells Champion, the Painted Hurricane and SCW's semi-proclaimed 'Queenpin' as she heaves up a surprisingly Christmassy red-glittered Converse sneaker from the floor to oppose the green and gold glittered one, already resting on the bench.
A small effort, if at all, just to keep the calls of being a 'Grinch' at bay.
Amber Ryan: You know, it's not exactly polite to stare.
It's not entirely clear who Amber is speaking to initially, especially given she doesn't even seem to look up to notice anyone there. Perhaps the Christmas pressure has finally gotten to the champion. More likely though? The SCW Queenpin recognizes that she's no longer alone ...
The muffled rumble of heavy traffic outside the venue rises sharply; making a rattling, grinding roar, until the sound of a door shoved back hard into its frame reverberates over it and through the dressing room. Stepping into the doorway between, Amber's visitor runs a leather-gloved hand against the chipped frame. A ruby-red coloured mask, its facial features picked out in washed-out shades and framed by a shawl drawn up around the head, looks down and across at the Bombshells Champion. She lingers in the darkened room and listens to the occasional, feeble car horn struggling to be heard through thick brickwork.
Masque: I am not staring ...
Bright blue eyes roll shut behind oversized cutouts. Something heavy drops to the floor with a thud, hidden by the dividing wall.
Masque: I am listening.
Barely bothering to pay attention to what could be considered a rather grandiose entrance, Amber glances up from her shoe laces long enough to meet the eyes of her visitor.
Amber Ryan: You couldn't just listen from... I dunno, three states away?
Bemused, Amber leans back into the lockers nonchalantly. Mostly out of spite and refusal to buy into games well under way.
Amber Ryan: Don't get me wrong- further away works plenty well too...
Masque cocks her head to the side, apparently still listening to something. Eventually, she steps fully into the dressing room and begins to tug the gloves free from her hands, one stretched finger of material at a time.
Masque: You only have enough teeth left in your mouth to say the same things over and over again, because I was closer than three states' away when your face was pressed into the wet concrete.
She tucked the gloves inside the folds of her scarlet coat.
Masque: I heard that your new Flower Girl was not so lucky. They drew constellations from the wire used to put her jaw back together.
Stepping up with a familiarity known to the SCW faithful, Amber comes within inches of the taller, lithe and veiled Masque. Head titled up slightly for the height difference.
Amber Ryan: If it's gratitude you came looking for... it's not here. A thank you? I ran out of those back in Atlantic City years ago. Do me a favour maybe, and disappear again... I'm sure the locker room doors would be far more grateful than even I. I'm done with the games, I was done before they started...
Masque: The games repeat because you will not learn your lessons. The games repeat because despite being uniquely talented in the art of the loner, you somehow continue to attract new people ready to break their bones and hearts in a hurricane.
Her mask tips down, Amber being close enough to see just a little more flesh around the eyes and under the straps holding it across the chin. Wisps of hair curling out from underneath; the heady, colourful musk of orchids hanging in the air to mix with stale sweat and open-faced concrete.
Masque: Don't you ever feel anything for all the people who pay the continual price of your ignorance? Flower girls, Gumshoes ... And for what? So you can take everything you've worked for, everyone you've hurt for ...
She made up the scant inches until ceramic pressed against flushed, furious skin. Breath-on-breath.
Masque: ... And lose it?
A moment of tense, unyielding silence passes between the pair locked in a stalemate. Neither willing to be the one to pull away, to break from the determined will of the other. Amber though softens her expression slightly, a small chuckle slipping from the fiery facade as she pulls away and shakes her head.
Amber Ryan: If you'll excuse me... I have a title to retain.
Amber brushes past Masque deliberately, making a point to ruffle the unwelcome visitor as much as possible on the way by.
Amber Ryan: I'd say don't let the door hit you in the ass... but I'd much rather hit you with far more than that... Don't bother waiting for me, darling.
As the show continues we cut to the titentron where a news style infographic flashes across the screen reading:
"Prime Time TV News Update"
Simone: What the hell?
Adams: Didn't Matthew have a interview segment years ago?!
The camera then cuts to Marty McFarge sitting behind a news desk shuffling a stack of papers that are in front of him.
Marty: Welcome to the inaugural edition of Prime Time TV News Update, I'm Marty McFarge! Tonight's top stories: analysts everywhere are wondering how Taylor Blazor's career can possibly survive the fact that she lost to Chloe Benton in her SCW debut. Is the kiss between Adrienne Beaufort and Emerald Steele a publicity stunt or genuine love? Either way, this reporter was not complaining! Is The Troll really related to Hayley Halsey? And who has the best hair? The illustrious Bombshell Roulette Champion Krystal Wolfe or those losers in the Gemstones? This reporter will give his unbiased opinion later in the hour but first:
Marty clears his throat before continuing.
Marty: Tonight's show features three huge matches that will end the show and the year, the World Bombshell and World Heavyweight Title Defences of Amber Ryan and Alex Jones against Bella Madison and Mac Bane respectively but more importantly in the unbiased opinion of this reporter is the tag team match between Krystal Wolfe and Jessie Salco and the legendary Team Hero, I will now take you to my broadcast colleague Elizabeth Short for her comments!
The camera pans over to former SCW Bombshell Lizzie Short sitting with her chair leaned back, her feet up on the desk and looking at her nails absentmindedly, at least until she remembers that she's on camera and assumes the professional position.
Lizzie:: Ahead of this monumental match up Krystal and Jessie were interviewed by Matthew Kennedy and asked their thoughts on this tag team match, we now take you to that interview.
We cut to a different part of the arena where we see just that, Matthew Kennedy getting ready to interview Krystal and Jessie.
Matthew Kennedy: Thanks guys, Jessie, Krystal, tonight you seek to end 2021 in a huge way but you face quite the obstacle in the form of Team Hero, any last minute thoughts about this huge match?
Krystal: I already gave my thoughts earlier on the whole "Icarus comparison" thing and my thoughts from that interview still ring true, tonight's match will be about one thing and one thing only: completing my redemption arc from the year before.
Jessie: Whilst her redemption arc finishes, mine will continue well into the new year! Team Hero are legends for a damn good reason but it's as Krystal said earlier, eventually Team Hero will hang up the boots for good and their legends will fade into myth whilst the new generation of Bombshells take the spotlight!
Matthew Kennedy: Such as?
Jessie sighs as she rolls her eyes.
Jessie: "Down Under Thunder" Krystal Wolfe and all the influx of new talent we've had since the cycle started.
Krystal: And that, is ready for prime time!
Matthew Kennedy: Back to you in the studio!
As we cut back to Marty and Lizzie we hear a distinctive type of moaning coming from Marty's smartphone, the type that can only be heard in porn, and he quickly turns it off when he realizes that he is on camera.
Marty: Err, Cyrus and Andreas, how's the weather?
We cut to Cyrus and Andreas standing outside the Gold Coast Casino.
Cyrus: What do you expect?
Andreas: It's Las Vegas, it's hot!
We then cut back to Marty.
Marty: That's all for today, see you in the New Year!
The infographic flashes on screen again as the scene fades.
Climax Control cuts back to the skybox that Andrea Hernandez was in last week and that she just happens to find herself back in again. She's holding her championship with her and she is carrying a smug look on her face as she sees the ring crew start to clear things up for the upcoming match. Andrea gives off her signature, arrogant scoff as she begins to express her thoughts.
Andrea: Rumor has it that Jessie Salco is not happy that I used her own words against her. You know: "Be Better"? What's the matter, Jessie? You don't like a taste of your own medicine? I mean, at least when I used those words, I had every reason to. Here you are, the number one contender for MY championship when you finally stepped up for once two weeks ago and there you are last week, drawing against someone that I beat at HIgh Stakes. Maybe I expected too much out of you, Jessie... but the fact of the matter is, I expected you to beat Keira last week and you didn't. That's not my fault. I mean, you don't like the words "be better" used against you, yet you willingly used them toward Myra as a complete overreaction to losing to the one-third of the High Stakes main event that she since faced again and forced a draw just two weeks after she beat your ass and shut you the fuck up. All I said was be better. I didn't go down the road that you did against Myra, chiding her for her performance against Roxi... you know... how you kept repeating ad nauseam to try to force the completely untrue point that Myra was wrestling like someone right out of wrestling school?
Yeah, that didn't age well, did it Jessie?
Don't get me wrong. The last thing I want to do is make this a complete Myra Rivers love fest because I know that the bitch does a hell of a job doing that in her own right on social media day after day, but don't throw the same stones that you don't like to be thrown against you. You've got a chance to really redeem yourself with you and Krystal going up against Team Hero and of course I am going to be intrigued by that match, Jessie. This is your last chance to take some momentum going into Inception. This is your final opportunity to show me that what you did two weeks ago wasn't a fluke. If you win this match, especially if it's Keira pinning Roxi, then you've got so much momentum riding on you . I mean, does it get any better than pinning someone that was the biggest failure at High Stakes in that main event in Roxi Johnson?
Well, that would be pinning Amber Ryan which we all know you are incapable of...
Andrea takes a pause, having a nice laugh to herself at the cheap shot that she took at Jessie's repeated failures at the SCW Bombshells World Champion.
Andrea: But what if you DON'T win this match, especially if you are the one that gets pinned? What momentum do you have then, Jessie? Granted, going into a supercard with no momentum completely suits you considering that right before Myra whipped your ass at High Stakes and ended your Chamber streak, you lost to Dani Weston and everything. Yeah, save me the bullshit about how you pinned her two weeks ago, it wasn't that impressive. Wow, beating three washed up former Bombshells World Champions is supposed to impress me? Still, let's not stray too far from the point. You don't like that I told you to be better?
Then BE BETTER tonight!
Go out and win that match with Krystal.
Go out and put a further dent in Keira's Internet Championship hopes and dreams and kill her momentum before she faces Krystal for the Roulette Championship.
Go out and beat Roxi Johnson and further silence the bitch and prove that she should accept her fucking place at the back of the line of the SCW Bombshells World Championship queue.
Give me SOMETHING, Jessie.
Honestly, I don't want TEAM HERO to prove that your success two weeks ago was a fluke.
That's MY JOB at Inception. YOUR JOB? BE better! Show me something! Prove to me that two weeks ago wasn't a fluke. All you have to do is win tonight... it's that simple isn't it?
Or you can be Team Hero's BITCH for the 50 millionth time and continue to show that maybe it WAS a fluke after all...
I'm Andrea Hernandez, STILL your SCW Bombshells Internet Champion, and the UNDEFEATED in 2021 approves of this message!
Andrea scoffs again before she sits down and relaxes on the couch. Her eyes indicate a high anticipation of the match to come as the scene fades out.
The screen above the stage comes to life, showcasing the backstage area and the crowd on hand cheers with heartfelt enthusiasm as at the forefront of the scene is Despayre in his little elf costume. He is seated on a small, cushioned chair with Santa Angel perched beside him. Despayre has a big bag of colorful hard candies in his hand and is intently digging through the contents, stealing a look now and then to Santa Angel who has a long list in his one paw that stretches to the floor, and a purple crayon in his other paw.
Despayre: You know, you really ought to take a breather. if you checked everyone in SCW for naughty or nice, we'd be here until next year!
He casually observes, popping a purple hard candy between his lips, then turns to Santa Angel, looking both guilty and affronted.
Despayre: It wasn't a purple Skittle! It was a purple jolly rancher! There's a difference! Oh yes there is! Yes. There. Is!
Keira: Hi Despy!
Despayre looks up with wide eyes as onto the scene steps Team Hero, Keira and Roxi! Both young ladies have smiles on their faces and in Roxi's hands is a large cake box. Despayre S-L-O-W-L-Y reaches up and pulls down on the rim of his elf hat, and amazingly it acts like a ski mask and extends down over his face. Keira and Roxi share a look, before Roxi smiles and points at the mask.
Roxi: Despy, what's up with that?
Despayre: I had it specially made at Santa Angel's workshop. It's to ward off stolen smooches! Because someone...
He swings his head around to look at Keira who seems playfully impish in her humor.
Despayre: Said I need smooches!
Keira shrugs and holds up her hands in a playful mock surrender, as Roxi takes a step forward.
Roxi: Keira can be a bit playful at times, but she means well Despy.
Despayre: I know, but she's a married woman. To YOU! I can't risk this machismo raging out of control!
Keira: Well we appreciate that, really we do. Machismo can be a terrible thing.
Despayre sighs and shakes his head. Despayre: Boy I tell ya! But ... so long as you're here? Despayre smiles and takes the giant Christmas stocking from Angel's lap and holds it up in front of Roxi and Keira and gives it a jiggle. Despayre: It is Santa Angel and my sworn duty to uphold the sanctity of the Christmas stipulation! Care to test your luck? Roxi looks to Keira and nods. Roxi: I have my hands full, Keira. Feel free. Keira then reaches forward and dips her hand into the stocking. She rustles her hand through the paper slips a bit before she withdraws a piece of paper. She unfolds it and shows it first to Roxi, and then to Despayre. Despayre: Ooo! Glass Bulbs match! Keira grits her teeth as Roxi sighs. Roxi: Not exactly what we were hoping for, but no do-overs, right? Despayre: Right! Sanctity and all... say! What have you got there? Roxi: This? Well I do believe I promised you a little something special? Despayre places his fingers of both hands on his chest and gives the two ladies his best "For me?" face. Roxi passes cake box into his eager hands and he begins tearing at the ribbon holding the lid closed, giving Keira time to point out. Keira: If you want to smell the chocolaty goodness, you may have to...you know? Despayre: What? She points to his mask and Roxi nods. Despayre: Oh! Right! He flips the mask up with one hand while expertly pulling the lid open with the other and gazes inside and his eyes widen... Despayre: Wowww!!!!
Despayre: Thank you!!!
Roxi: You're very welcome Despy.
Despayre then leans in a bit and inhales deeply, savoring that chocolate aroma. He leans back with a dreamy expression on his face.
Despayre: Mmmm!
And that leaves him wide open for Roxi and Keira to lean in on his left and right side and plant a pair of smooches on his cheeks, leaving red lip imprints on both! Despayre's face falls and his eyes open wide. He looks down into the box, then up again and sighs.
Despayre: I suppose since there's cake involved, it's alright.
Roxi and Keira wrap their arms around him for a quick and friendly cuddle before they move on off-screen. Despayre watches them go, looks at the box, and then to Santa Angel.
Despayre: Ah shaddap!
Justin: The following tag team contest is a GLASS BULBS MATCH!
Simone: WOW! This epic tag team confrontation between Team Hero and Jessie and Krystal just got even wilder!
Adams: Talk about a luck of the draw on that one.
Justin: In this match, it is one fall to a finish. Glass light bumps will be displayed at ringside on the table you see at the bottom of the ramp. Finally, this match is tornado tag rules!
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. 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.
Justin: Introducing first, from Tampa, Florida weighing in at 132 pounds... one half of Team Hero... ROXI JOHNSON!!!!
"Like a Phoenix" begins to slowly play as the lights go out. Two lights from the stage is seen showing Keira's shadow, raising her arms. The lights come back on as Keira turns and walks down the ring. She slaps a few fans hands as she slides in. She raises her hand and shouts out, "Like a HERO, BABY!" as she waits for her opponents
Justin: Introducing next, from Miami, Florida weighing in at 120 pounds, the other half of team Hero... KEIRA FISHER!!!
Adams: Even with this stipulation, Team Hero is looking very confident. Momentum is certainly at stake here with Keira trying to get some momentum before Inception at Krystal's expense and Roxi trying to send a message to Kat Jones.
Simone: You can never doubt Team Hero, but at the end of the day, the team that they are facing have really shown that they are far from slouches.
The arena cuts to black as the slow guitar intro of "Blood Lightning" by Lutharo is heard over the PA System, right as the song launches into the opening guitar solo the lights start to flash across the arena before a single spotlight shines on Jessie headbanging to the song.
Justin: Their opponents, first, from Miami, Florida, please welcome Jessie Salco!
Jessie poses at the top of the ramp just as the clean vocals of Krista is heard over the PA before she makes her way down the ramp, Jessie rolls into the ring and poses for the crowd again as the song fades.
"I Want It All" by Queen hits the speakers and the crowd comes unglued when Matthew Kennedy comes out from the back.
Justin: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the third ever SCW Roulette Champion "Prime Time" Matthew Kennedy!
Matthew makes his way down the ramp occasionally slapping hands with the fans before he enters the ring and takes the mic from Justin.
Matthew Kennedy: Ladies and gentlemen of the SCW Universe, it my pleasure to introduce you all to the reigning SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion! Originally from Adelaide, Australia but now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, please welcome "Down Under Thunder" Krystal Wolfe!
"When Destinies Align" by Lovebites hits the speakers and once the vocals start Krystal comes out on the entrance ramp ready for action, the title around her waist and being accompanied by Marty McFarge.
Krystal makes her way down to the ringside area before she hops onto the apron, she removes the title from around her waist before holding it above her head and entering the ring where she poses with the title proudly whilst her managers applaud her after Matthew gives Justin the mic back, Krystal hands the title over to the ref as she prepares for her match.
Adams: Kystal and Jessie are definitely coming into this match with something to prove! What took place last week certainly has to be fresh in their minds.
Simone: Jessie especially! She really didn't like that Andrea Hernandez challenged her to "be better" using her own words against her. She's looking to get that win that she couldn't get last week.
DING DING DING!
The bell rings and right off the jump, Krystal goes after Keira and Roxi goes after Jessie. Things are evenly matched at first, but then Keira throws Krystal down to the mat. Keira pounces on Krystal and punches her in the face a few times. Jessie doubles over Roxi with a knee to the gut and then a DDT. Jessie then pries Keira off of Krystal and Krystal rolls out of the ring. Jessie attempts to pick up Keira for a vertical suplex, but Keira counters and lands behind Jessie. Keira grabs Jessie from behind and drops her with a reverse swinging neckbreaker. Keira doesn't go for a cover just yet, instead going to the top rope. Jessie slowly gets up and after that, Keira dives and then takes down Jessie with a cross body that leads right into a cover...
ONE!
TWO!
Jessie kicks out
Keira gets up and Roxi rolls back into the ring. They both get Jessie up and they both pick her up and drop her in the center of the ring with a double vertical suplex. Before they can do anything else, however, Krystal Wolfe comes back with a blue glass bulb and breaks it between Roxi's shoulders to knock her down. Keira turns around and Krystal hits Keira in the gut with the remaining piece of the bulb. After that, Krystal follows up with a European uppercut that sends Keira bouncing off of the ropes. Krystal then nails Keira in the gut with a kick then she gives her a sitout facebuster face first into the remains of the blue glass bulb. Keira is cut, but she isn't bleeding. Krystal sees Roxi crawling so she dropkicks her back down to the mat. She comes back to Keira and hooks the leg for the cover...
ONE!
TWO!
Keira kicks out!
Adams: The glass bulbs are already coming into play here. Team Hero were the first to eat some glass there.
Simone: Yeah, that certainly didn't look good for Keira. It's a good thing she managed to kick out, but she can't be taking shots to the face like that.
Jessie comes back into the picture with a string of glass bulbs. She doesn't allow Keira to stand up and instead, she tries to strangle her with the electric cord. Roxi tries to get up, but Krystal is quick to knock her down with a spinning heel kick. Keira tries to fight through the strangulation, but Jessie throws down Keira and releases her from the choke. Jessie unscrews a red bulb from the cord and throws it down over Keira's back, breaking it. Krystal then holds up Roxi. Jessie unscrews a green bulb from the cord and drops the remainder of the cord. With just the green bulb in hand, Jessie smashes it over Roxi's right shoulder. Krystal drags Roxi over to the remainder of the glass bulbs below and then she turns her around, picks her up and gives her a running spinebuster into the bulbs, breaking them on contact. Jessie immediately drops down to cover...
ONE!
TWO!
Roxi kicks out...
Krystal looks down at some of the bulb shards that are around the ring and she helps Jessie get Roxi back up. They are thinking about throwing Roxi into those shards, but Keira comes back into the ring with a box of glass bulbs and smacks it across the back of Krystal. Jessie turns around and gets the same shot right to the head for good measure. Jessie rolls out of the ring, which isolates Krystal. Keira follows up with a back body drop then she focuses on the box again. She opens the box and spreads out the glass bulbs. Roxi recovers and stands up. Krystal is fighting back against Keira, but Roxi grabs Krystal from behind and gives her a German suplex that lands her spine first into a red glass bulb that breaks upon impact. Krystal rolls away writhing in pain. Roxi takes advantage and pounces on Krystal for the cover...
ONE!
TWO!
Krystal manages to kick out.
Adams: The Roulette Champion certainly took the brunt of that one. Keira brought the box of bulbs in and following that, Roxi took it from there.
Simone: This match is definitely starting to get a little more on the violent side which may shake things up a bit. This is becoming a personal match if I say so myself.
Roxi drags Krystal back up to a vertical base. She throws her over to Keira who was waiting for her with a springboard forearm to the face from the ring apron. Krystal goes down again, but Jessie rolls back in the ring with a giant, foot long glass bulb. Keira turns around and Jessie shatters the giant bulb over the back of Keira's neck. Keira goes down in a heap. Roxi then picks up Jessie from behind and nails a German suplex on her. Roxi unleashes some rage as she kicks her around a bit. Roxi drags Jessie back up to a vertical base. Jessie fires back with some punches, but Roxi kicks her in the gut, jumps off the ropes and nails Jessie with a springboard tornado DDT into a yellow glass bulb. Jessie's face goes into the bulb and she's been busted open as a result. Roxi turns Jessie over for a cover...
ONE!
TWO!
Krystal breaks up the pin...
Krystal pounces on Roxi, firing off some punches. Jessie rolls away from the fray as Krystal drags Roxi back up. Krystal fires off some punches at this point before she gives Roxi a drop toe hold into some of the glass shards from earlier. She's not done yet as she stands up. Roxi is slowly crawling back to a vertical base. However, once she gets up, Krystal spears her right into a pile of glass bulbs that were on the mat. Krystal doesn't go for a cover at this point as she leaves the ring and grabs a couple of boxes of glass bulbs. She slides them both in the ring. Roxi is getting up and she is holding her back along the way. Krystal comes back with a superkick right to the jaw. Roxi goes down to the mat and then Krystal drops down and hooks the leg for the pinfall attempt...
ONE!
TWO!
Keira dives in and breaks up the pin...
Adams: Keira managed to make a brilliant save there, but overall? How much damage did Roxi take?
Simone: Krystal really did a fine job laying it on Roxi there and it is possible that she may have had the win without Keira breaking things up.
Keira fires some hard punches at Krystal. Krystal protects herself for a bit and she takes the punches until Jessie comes in and pulls Keira off of Krystal. Jessie ends up lifting Keira off of the mat and then nailing her with an electric chair drop. Jessie leaves the ring and grabs the remaining glasses of glass bulbs from the table they were located. She slides them all into the ring. She then grabs a giant bulb from ringside and enters with it. She places it on the ground as Keira gets to a vertical base. Jessie comes back at Keira with a springboard clothesline that knocks Keira down to the mat. Jessie doesn't cover. Instead, she gets Keira up to her feet only to hold her up. She gets into a piledriver position and then she hits said piledriver on Keira sending her head and neck first through the giant blue bulb she brought in. Keira looks out of it and she's bleeding from the forehead as Jessie covers...
ONE!
TWO!
Roxi just barely breaks it up
Roxi then attacks Jessie at this point. Jessie is still fighting back a bit, but Roxi headbutts her right in the forehead, where she is bleeding from. Jessie staggers backward and then Roxi picks her up and nails her with a snap suplex. Jessie cringes while she's in some pain and Roxi opens up one of the glass bulb boxes. She pulls out a white glass bulb and then waits for Jessie to get up. Jessie does so and then Roxi breaks it right across the spine. Roxi takes the box and dumps all of the contents out. There is a pile of glass bulbs that are close together at this point. Roxi grabs Jessie and lifts her into an electric chair position. Roxi then nails Jessie with an electric chair facebuster into the pile of glass bulbs that shatters almost all of them. Jessie looks out of it with more blood coming from her as Roxi makes the cover...
ONE!
TWO!
Krystal breaks up the pin!
Adams: Krystal absolutely saved the match there! Jessie is bleeding quite a bit and an electric chair facebuster is nothing easy to kick out of even if there wasn't any glass in the ring.
Simone: I'm not sure how much Jessie has left after that. Holy crap! Jessie really ate so much glass with that move!
Krystal tries to get a few shots in on Roxi. She is able to before Keira comes back and pries Krystal off of her. Keira holds up Krystal and this gives Roxi a chance to fire off a few punches. However, Krystal is able to counter with a dropkick. Keira tries to give Krystal a suplex, but Krystal lands right behind her. Krystal picks up Keira from behind and gives her a scoop slam into the mat. Roxi gets up, but Krystal is able to pick up one of the red glass bulbs and break it over the side of Roxi's head causing her to get down to a knee. Krystal darts in, nailing her with a shining wizard. Roxi then goes down to the mat and Krystal focuses her attention on Keira. Keira staggers to her feet and then Krystal picks her up and gives her a spinebuster into the shards of glass from the broken bulbs. Krystal covers...
ONE!
TWO!
Keira kicks out!
Jessie is back up and she rolls out of the ring. She goes to the table where all the glass bulbs were located. She drags it back to ringside and kicks the legs back in. When she rolls the table in, she sees that there is a large box of electrical glass bulbs in the box. Krystal gets Keira back up and she's about to hit her with a Samoan drop, but Roxi comes back and nails her with a superkick. Krystal goes down. Keira is able to stand up, but Jessie runs in and picks up Keira, nailing her with a cradle suplex. Roxi opens the box and pulls out all the glass bulbs with the electric cord attached. Jessie decks her from behind and knocks her down. Jessie sets up the table and has another move in mind, but Keira comes in with the Seven Sins out of nowhere that sends Jessie rolling out of the ring. Krystal gets up and Roxi grabs her and drops her with the Ray of Hope. While this is happening, Keira wraps the table in the glass bulb electrical cord. Roxi sees this and doesn't cover. She and Keira then drag Krystal back up and give her a double powerbomb through the glass bulb wrapped table! Krystal is out of it going through wood and glass at the same time and Roxi covers the Roulette Champion...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here are your winners... TEAM HERO!!!
Adams: Team Hero wins it! Things did get bloody with this match, but in the end, they were able to pull through. The double powerbomb through the table with the glass bulbs tied to it is a pretty brutal way to go for the Roulette Champion.
Simone: Team hero has all the momentum going into Inception. As for Krystal and Jessie? This was not the right time to have a setback. It was a valiant effort indeed but you have to wonder where their heads will be at going into their respective title matches.
Team Hero celebrates with the audience while tending to each other. Meanwhile, the referee checks on Krystal while Jessie slowly rolls back into the ring to do the same.
Christian Underwood, co-owner of Sin City Wrestling, is standing in a crowded room, where every male star on the roster is seated. Names such as Brandon Hendrix ... Brother David Shepherd ... Levi Russow ... Matthew The Raven Knox ... Austin James Mercer ... Senor Vinnie ... Milo Kasey ... Angel ... wait! Angel!? Christian steeples his fingers together with a wicked grin.
Christian: I suppose you're all wondering why I gathered you here this evening...!
He shifts his eyes left to right, then lowers his hands and rolls his eyes.
Christian: Nothing, huh? Well I would have laughed had one of YOU said it! Fine!
Christian stands upright off the edge of the table at the forefront of the room and begins to pace back and forth in front of the Superstars.
Christian: The simple fact this is about Inception V, and more specifically, which of you will be challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship on January 23, whoever the champion is after tonight's Main Event. See, Mark and I wanted to announce this weeks ago, but with such a huge influx of new talent, and championships going all 'hot potato' on us, there was just no clear cut way for us to decide who should be getting the title opportunity. I mean, should it be a member of the new guard who just arrived, give them a chance to showcase their talents where it really matters and have a new face in the title scene like Amber versus Johanna? or... should it be a more experienced Superstar? After all, Mark and I've been hearing some bitching about us pushing the veterans to the back and focusing on the new arrivals. So, he and I decided to do this in a fair way.
Christian holds up an extended finger, then directs everyone's attention to a large, Christmas package on the desk.
Christian: Inside of that box, are all of YOUR names...
He sweeps an arm across the room to indicate everybody present.
Christian: I am going to draw not one, not two, but THREE names from that box. Yes...
He nods and winks.
Christian: The World Heavyweight Championship will be defending in a Fatal Fourway match at Inception V. Why...?
He shrugs.
Christian: Why not?
Christian then steps around the table to where the package rests and he flips off the lid, and holds it over for all to see. Christmas paper is shredded inside, and inside are small plastic balls that are hollow inside. Christian sets the box back down on the surface and he slips a hand inside, and withdraws the first name from inside...
Christian: Challenger number one will be... Brother David Shepherd!
From his chair, David Shepherd seems stoic at the news of perhaps the biggest match of his SCW career! A few of his peers share disgruntled looks in his direction.
Christian: Next up? Challenger number two...
Christian pulls out another plastic ball, pops it open and reads the name inside.
Christian: Austin James Mercer!
Austin pumps a fist, thrilled to be getting a chance (FINALLY) to regain the World Heavyweight Championship! Some are in awe at the mere thought of Austin facing off against his Wolfslair teammate!
Christian: And last, but not least, challenger number three....
The final ball if withdrawn from the box and Christian reads the name inside, then holds it up in front for everyone to see...
Christian: Senor Vinnie!
Moans and grumbles of complaints are heard openly as Vinnie jumps to his feet and pumps both fists in the air an excited celebratory manner! More of the newcomers are claiming it was rigged, etc etc against them, but Christian ignores the complaints.
Christian: There you have it! Either Alex Jones or Mac Bane will defend the World Heavyweight Championship at Inception V against Brother David Shepherd, Senor Vinnie and Austin James Mercer!
Everyone else exits the room, throwing baleful looks towards the named challengers while Vinnie, David and Austin give one another looks... then all heads turn as one to the seat Angel is still perched in, holding a sign that reads "SCW IS UNFAIR TO TEDDY BEARS!"
The camera switches to the backstage area, where we see Mac Bane, he's leaned up near a doorway that is only cracked. We can't see the other person and there is no name plack above the door to even tell us who he is talking to. We can see that the room inside is without lights or any illumination at all
Mac Bane: I wanted to talk to you just for a moment, you're one of the guys that I respect on this roster. Don't you think you deserve better than what You've been dealt?
???: I believe I deserve better yeah
Mac Bane: Don't you get tired of seeing people like Bill and Augustino with titles? I mean come on, those two are a joke.
???: I don't know Mac
Mac Bane: All I'm trying to do is to bring this company back to the top, where it belongs. I'm going to do that by any means necessary. If you want to be a part of something like that, keep the lines of communication open, alright?
Climax control cuts to the backstage area where Myra Rivers is sitting on a metal crate. She finds herself in a reflective mood knowing that this is the final show of 2021 as far as Sin City Wrestling is concerned. She seems to be in a good mood despite the fact that she is reflecting on so9me things but as she begins to express her thoughts, she's also expressing a warm, determined confidence that shows that she's willing and ready to tackle any obstacle that 2022 may bring.
Myra: It goes without saying that 2021 was a wild year for me. It was very much an amazing year. I was one of the finalists in the Blast from the Past tournament and I am taking nothing but positives from that experience... even if it ended bitterly with the biggest waste of space Blast from the Past female winner proving that it was all a fluke in the end. There was my record breaking championship reign that exceeded 300 days and got to 350. What else is there to say about that amazing accomplishment? Being able to do that at my age against the level of competition that this company and this division has speaks for itself. There are definitely so many good things to take away from this year and yet, I also realize that there were some missed opportunities... the opportunities that many would want to say eclipse all the good that I did this year... that I am also not going to forget...
If this promo had taken place a few months ago, Myra Rivers would be a borderline emotional wreck. But with the healing that she has gone through in the last three months, Myra is in a much stronger state of mind.
Myra: A normal wrestler would've just given up and gone home. Or, they would've done what Ruby Steele did and completely faded into obscurity and wasted all the good that they had done up to that point in their career. But that's not me... or rather, that's not me anymore. I admit that prior to SCW, the two companies I wrestled for before here were companies that I had left because I gave up and because I felt like I was never going to break the glass ceiling. It was DEFINITELY TRUE in the case of the company that I DIDN'T meet Amber Ryan and Mac Bane in if you catch my drift, and I'd be a big liar if I said that the temptation wasn't there after Violent Conduct. But I stayed. I'm not like certain wrestlers here that have their one shot at the spotlight and the big moment and then just give up and go home. What it all did was light a fire in me that hasn't burned so bright in 11 years. What it did was bring back the best version of me. Sure, ever since that loss to Roxi, I have only had three matches. But hey, I haven't lost any of them. That counts for something. But still, the point that I am trying to make is... I finally learned what my biggest weakness was. I finally made the steps that I needed to make to address them. The fact of the matter is, every missed opportunity I've had is because of the fact that I didn't put THE best version of myself forward... and I wasn't doing that because I was afraid to.
Honestly, the best thing that has happened for me this year is the return of the Rebellious Vixen and how freaking amazing it has been that she has been accepted with open arms by many people here and by the fans that remember her at her very best.
But if you think I'm done, I'm not. I'm not even close. 2021 may have been great, but I know in my heart that even at my age, I haven't even HAD the best year of my career yet. That's 2022. I know this is the time of year where New Year's Resolutions are a thing and all, and I know that there are going to be MANY people on this roster and in this division that are going to try and discredit me and that are going to try to hold me back. I know there are going to be doubters and critics that are going to pull some bullshit out of their ass that is either exaggerated or fabricated to try to make me look weak. I've learned more than anything else to not let that bullshit bother me anymore. I won't let it bother me. I'm done taking the negative opinions of other people into account. 2022 will be the first calendar year in so long where I can say that I am going to go the entire year without being defined by the sins of my past and without having to 'redeem myself for anything'.
Believe me, that's one hell of a burden off my shoulders.
What you have seen so far is the redemption of Myra Rivers...
But the redemption is over... hell, you can say that it ended in 2020
You have seen the resurrection of Myra Rivers in her purest form in 2021
But what you're going to see in 2022?
You are going to see the rise of the Rebellious Vixen to the top of the mountain, the SCW Bombshells World Championship. And that's not any New Year's resolution... it's something that I know in my heart despite what any doubter or critic wants to say is something that is DESTINED to happen!
Myra goes back into her thoughts, having expressed everything that she has wanted to say, as the scene fades out.
Despayre is standing against a backdrop for the Inception V banner, and at his side, is the challenger for tonight's World Championship match; Bella Madison.
Despayre: Are you ready to see what kind of match you get to be in tonight with Amber?
Bella nods, all smiles at the height of her excitement for tonight's match. Despayre offers her the Stipulation Stocking, and she draws a slip from inside. She hands it to Despayre who unfolds it most expertly, and reads...
Despayre: Santa's Bag... well is THAT a nice thing to call Mrs. Clause!
As Bella exits off camera, Despayre hollers in the opposite direction.
Despayre: Someone in production is getting coal in their stocking!
Simone: Welcome back to the Winter Wonderslam edition of Climax Control and it's time for the first of tonight's two Main Events! Amber Ryan has been dominant as the World Bombshell Champion turning away nine challengers before tonight but her tenth defence won't be an easy one as she defends against Bella Madison!
Adams: Bella earned this shot at High Stakes XI after winning the Christmas Qualifier which, I must add, took place in her home city of New York! Since then, she's been training at Wolfslair New York to prepare for this night but with her teammate Johanna Krieger serving as the next challenger after Bella, can she focus?
Simone: One way to find out, let's take it to Justin for the first of tonight's Main Events!
Justin: The following Santa's Bag Match is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the World Bombshell Championship! To win the match, one competitor must climb the Christmas Tree and grab the bag!
Arena goes dark as the ominous tones of New Year's 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 kick pads.
Justin: Introducing the challenger, from New York City and representing Wolfslair, Bella Madison!
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.
Simone: Bella defeated Seleana Zdunich, Violet Amelia Holt and Bea Barnhart to earn this shot and she is determined to not let this go to waste!
Adams: She subsequently picked up a singles win over Seleana at the second show of the cycle so if there's anyone who's game for this match, it's Bella!
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.
Justin: And her opponent!
Pulsing, red lights rolls over the crowd like a rising tide to the opening echoing thudding stomp and clap of 'Dust And Bone' by Syd Duran, fluctuating in time with the heavy beat as it continues into the opening vocals.
Justin: From Atlantic City, New Jersey, she is the reigning and defending World Bombshell Champion, Amber Ryan!
Most cheer in anticipation, but there are few who still jeer due to affiliations or just the fickle nature of a wrestling crowd on any given night. Atop the ramp, the lithe silhouette of the Distorted Angel seems to have materialised, soaking up the crowd's #reaction and energy. Fans reach out for acknowledgement and wave signs in the same way that others lean out over the rail as much as they dare to yell expletives and empty threats- some get a perceptive nod, a sly wink or perhaps even a kiss blown in sarcasm towards the most derisive. Fluidly, Amber circles the ring- beelining for a camera person before trying to mess with them or talking some shit down into the camera lens.
Simone: Amber caused quite a stir at the beginning of the cycle when she told the rest of the Bombshell Roster to step up or get stepped on, though I doubt many expected the Rookie French Bombshell Adrienne Beaufort to be one of the first to try to step up! Keyword being try!
Adams: We should make it clear that Adrienne is a Go Gym Graduate and a black belt in Karate and Judo, but it was clear as day that she was not ready for an opponent like Amber, as we already mentioned Johanna Krieger will challenge the winner of this match at Inception V but time will tell if that defence will be Amber's eleventh or Bella's first!
Amber goes to approach the ring, but Bella isn't waiting for the match to start, hitting the red-head champion with a suicide dive and prompting Drew to call for the bell!
DING DING DING!
Simone: Bella is wasting no time in getting on the offensive!
Adams: It might be her best chance because Amber is not going to show her any mercy! We should also note that the title has already been hung up, so we won't see that again until after Bella or Amber retrieve it!
With Amber down Bella wastes little time in making a beeline for the nearest Christmas Tree so she can make a grab for the bag and title, however by the time Bella has picked it up Amber has gotten back to her feet and clobbers Bella from behind with a stiff forearm shot causing the New Yorker to let go off the tree and allowing Amber the hip toss Bella into the Xmas Tree! Bella drops onto her back and Amber grabs the tree for herself.
Simone: Bella had the initial advantage but let it slip when she went straight for the Christmas Tree.
Adams: With a competitor as dangerous as Amber, you need to stay on top of her!
Amber reaches the ring with the tree and props it against the top rope intending to launch it into the ring from the ground, Amber turns around to check on Bella just in time to see the New Yorker charging at her but Amber sidesteps the charge attempt and tries to use the momentum against Bella by launching her into the tree! This too backfires when Bella instead runs up the Christmas tree and, once on the top rope, launches off it with a Moonsault wiping out both her and Amber!
Simone: Bella with the Moonsault off the top of the Christmas Tree to Amber! And in all my years as an SCW Commentator "Moonsault off the top of the Christmas Tree" has to be among the strangest things I have ever said on SCW programming!
Adams: And considering that this year was our tenth, that's saying something!
Drew can only wait for either woman to get back to their feet because the rules of the match state no disqualification or countout but he doesn't have to wait long as Bella gets back to her feet first and picks up where Amber left off by launching the Christmas Tree into the ring and rolling into the ring, Bella sets it up but gets taken down by a clothesline by Amber who immediately stats climbing it herself.
Simone: I think Bella's training at Wolfslair taught her to be aggressive against Amber and it's working!
Adams: But she isn't maintaining that aggression, which is what allowing Amber to come back after Bella!
Amber gets up to the halfway point of the Christmas Tree but soon realizes that Bella has recovered and is chasing after her on the other side of the Christmas Tree, Amber picks up her pace climbing up the Christmas Tree faster and she indeed gets to the top first and manages to get a firm grip on the bag but Bella hits Amber in the midsection with a rising kick knocking the wind out of the New Jersey native and forcing her to let go of the bag before she can get it loose! Bella then completes her ascent up the Christmas tree and grabs Amber's head!
Simone: Wait, is Bella trying for the Ashes to Ashes from the top of the Christmas Tree?!
Adams: It would be appropriate since Bella won the Christmas Qualifier with that move and a dramatic end to Amber's title reign!
However, Amber fights back with some stiff shots to Bella's midsection and goes to backdrop Bella off the Christmas Tree, however Bella maintains her grip on Amber's head and drops her with a DDT sending both women crashing to the mat bellow.
Simone: OH MY GOD!
Adams: Are Amber and Bella even conscious?!
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Drew quickly checks on both women and upon confirming that both Bella and Amber are able to continue the match stands back and waits for either of them to get back to their feet! That Bombshell ends up being Bella who uses the ring ropes to pull herself up before heading straight for the Christmas Tree, Bella climbs up the tree gingerly and makes it to the top before making a grab for the bag.
Simone: Are we about to see a new champion?! Is Bella about to give herself the ultimate Christmas Present?!
Adams: Don't count Amber out yet Belinda, the champ's starting to stir!
Amber gets back to her feet on how own power and starts climbing up the Christmas Tree, it seems that Bella has the bag loose and is about to win the match and the title but at the last possible moment Amber hits her with a Superkick causing Bella to let go off the bag but the New Yorker manages to keep her grip on the Christmas Tree, this ends up being a massive mistake on Bella's part as Amber grabs Bella in a double underhook DDT position!
Simone: No! Amber can't be about to hit Bella with the Original Sin of the top of the tree!
Adams: No way Bella can comeback from that!
However, Amber does as threatened, leaping off the tree with Bella in her grasp and nailing Bella with the Original Sin! The crowd goes ballistic at the breath-taking move as Bella sits up for half a second before plopping down and rolling out of the ring, out cold!
Simone: Amber has it won! There's no way Bella can come back from this!
Adams: That move took just as much out of Amber as it did Bella though, can the champ make it up the tree?!
Amber takes a good few minutes to get back to her feet but when she does she immediately starts climbing up the tree to claim her prize! However, as Amber gets halfway up the tree the seemingly impossible happens as Bella starts to stir on the outside!
Simone: Bella's still in this! By some miracle she is climbing into the ring!
Adams: But Amber is already half-way up the tree, I don't think Bella can make it in time!
Amber continues her ascent up the tree as Bella reaches up to grab the bottom rope but that's as far as she gets before clutches her side in pain, clearly still feeling the effects of the Original Sin! Seeing Amber make a grab for the title Bella makes a desperation dive into the ring.
But it's too late.
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner and STILL WORLD BOMBSHELL CHAMPION AMBER RYAN!
Simone: Amber retains after a hard fought defence but even in defeat, Bella proved that she could hang with someone on Amber's level!
Adams: What a match!
Bella lowers her head in frustration before rolling out of the ring as Amber celebrates with her title, until Amber's music is replaced with new music as an unknown Bombshell appears at the top of the ramp.
Simone: Who is that?!
Adams: I don't know but I think Amber knows, look at the look on Amber's face!
Amber stares down the mystery woman who stands there motionless at the top of the ramp before heading to the back just as quickly, it takes a lot to shake the champion but it looks like Amber has seen a ghost as she descends down the Christmas tree to check on Bella.
The action cuts to the outside parking lot and we see Supreme Machine exiting the building through the wrestlers entrance. The masked monster has a hooded jacket on top of his ring-gear and he is looking around the almost empty lot. He starts making his way through the few parked cars when suddenly a pair of headlamps light up, bathing the 6'9'' beast in white luminescence. SuMa turns to face the lights when an engine roars into life.
The tires screech as the car roars forward, when it leaves the shadows those in the know would instantly recognize the '72 Jaguar XJ12, those who do pop in the audience even as the sickening thud of steel and flesh rings out with Supreme Machine rolling over the hood, into the windshield then off to the side, skidding on the concrete as the Jaguar comes to a stop. The driver's side door opens and none other than Matthew "The Raven" Knox steps out, baseball bat in hand.
Matt Knox: Hello Tom, I've missed you.
SuMa had laid still on the concrete after the hit, but Knox's words stir him to life. He sits up in one smooth motion, his head turning to stare at the Raven. Slowly he stands up to face his nemesis, wiping blood from his face before he starts chuckling.
SuMa: You finally found your balls Raven... we've been waiting for this.
He takes a fighting stance, beckoning Knox to charge at him. Months and months of bitter rivalry about to blow up in the chilly winter night. Matthew stares him down, before tossing him the bat. SuMa catches it but growls and throws it down, insulted but the distraction was all Knox needed to leap in and rock the already injured big back with a pump kick to the chest. He then snatches him by his hair and jacket, running him into the driver's side door as hard as he can, sending it flying off the hinges and SuMa sprawling over it.
Now, Knox goes for the bat. He charges in and swings for the fences, only for SuMa to catch it and headbutt him. He takes the bat and swings at Knox who deflects the blow by sheer luck and a last second reaction. He uses SuMa's momentum and yanks his legs out from under him. He sneers, grabbing SuMa's wrists and yankin him back.
Matt Knox: All. too. FAMILIAR
He raises his boot to stomp SuMa's face into the concrete, only to be tackled by SCW security. More pour out, getting between the two of them. Eventually someone has cuffed Knox who only laughs from the sea of humanity.
Matt Knox: ALL. TALK.
The camera switches to a log fire with sleigh bells heard in the background, before turning around to see someone dressed in a Santa suit, with beard.
Voice: Alright people!
The voice and saying should have given it away, but the man pulls down the beard to show the smiling face of Ben Jordan.
Ben: Voice shoulda told ya who it was but it's been a while. I did want Evie here dressed as an elf but the outfit she picked, totally inappropriate for television, so ya stuck with me for the time being.
Ben smiles widely.
Ben: We would have loved to have been there with you in person tonight, but as you know, the world is a crazy place. It has been another stressful and crazy year and what we hoped would be better, has been rubbish, let's be honest good people, it's been another kick to the gooleys kinda year for so much, but I got hope and I got belief that things can only get better, will only get better. I know we've all given up a lot over the last year, sacrificed so much for the greater good, but at this time of the year, it's about being glad for what we've got. I've been blessed in life with so much more than most, and I'm thankful for my wife, my family, for SCW for giving me the platform to sit and have a chin wag with you all, and I'm thankful to you all for sitting here listening to me. I appreciate every fan that's cheered my name, that cried when I won the world championship, that's sitting watching me babble on now. I've counted my blessings and you are all among them, so I wanted to take a little time, and thanks to Christian and Mark, I can do, and wish you the absolute best holidays you could possibly have. If it's legal where you are, hug everyone extra tight, if it's possible, spend time with the people you love, and if you can't, remind them just how much you care.
Ben nods slightly.
Ben: It's a time to put on those holiday movies with the ones you over, over eat and spare a thought for the people you wished was with you. Do not waste a moment of this time together, time's a precious thing. So happy holidays to you all, and have a very safe, prosperous and loving New Year. I hope for you all, 2022 is your year. Lot's of love from The Jordan's.
Ben lifts the beard over his face again.
Ben: Laters people!
The camera fades.
Alex Jones, the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, is preparing for his title defense this evening. The world title belt wrapped around his waist, Alex is doing breathing exercises and stretches, and is all focus so he really isn't ready for...
Despayre: Hi!
Despayre who leaps from off-camera and right into his path.
Despayre: Ho ho ho!
Despy then turns to glare off camera.
Despayre: Nobody is calling you a ho! Behave!
He then turns back to Alex and offers up the Christmas stocking.
Despayre: There's only a few stipulations left! Mister Mark said I should have went in reverse order, Main Event and so on down, but nope! That's too easy and they say save the best for last so I--oo! Look! There's my buddy J2H! HI JAMES!
Despayre waves enthusiastically and somewhere off camera you hear...
J2H: (off camera) Oh son of a bitch...!
Despayre shoves the stocking into Alex's arms and he takes off to catch up with his buddy...
Despayre: Wait up buddy!
Alex watches them go with a raised brow, then turns and looks into the stocking. He looks around to see if there are any witnesses, then looks directly into the stocking and pulls out a piece of paper. he unfolds it and has a look...
Alex: Christmas Tree match...?
Alex Jones sighs and stands up from against the wall and moves forward, ready to defend!
Near the Gorilla position, Mac paces like a caged tiger. The camera zooms in on the face of a very angry man.
Mac Bane: You fucked up, Knox, you are just too stupid to realize it. That just adds one more tally to the receipt that you are owed.
He begins pacing again and talking as he waits for his music to hit.
Mac Bane: It won't come from me though, no, you'll have to earn your way to me. The man you injured tonight, Dominick Strife. He will attend to you, once he's able to return. Welcome to The Gauntlet of Bane.
He stops pacing, looking directly into the camera this time.
Mac Bane: As for Alex Jones.
He shakes his head in disgust.
Mac Bane: You called me the enemy of Sin City Wrestling and this roster. It's one of the few truths I've ever heard from you, Alex. You're about to find out, exactly how true that is. I know you've fought Whisper and Kat in the past, so you're already familiar with unapologetic violence.
He smirks at the audience at home and any of the talent that might be watching
Mac Bane: You're about to become reacquainted with it, but with a Texas twist. I do have to put my own personal stamp on anything I learn, or in this case, relearn.
He hears his music hit and that predatory smile comes to his face
Mac Bane: The time for talk has passed, now I show the fucking world. What's the old saying? Beat me if you can, survive if I let you? You won't but that's the hope and the dream, right? Good luck, Alex, you're going to need it right about now. Welcome to your own personal nightmare.
Justin: And the next match is the second match in our double Main Event!! This match is for the SCW World Heavyweight Championship!!!
The crowd cheers
Justin: The match will be a special Christmas Tree Match!! Where above the tree a weapon is hidden, whomever climbst he tree and retrieves it is free to use it against his opponent!!!!
The opening guitar riffs of "The Enemy" by Godsmack plays as the big man makes his way out. The crowd is on him from the first sounds. The booing is almost thunderous. He laughs as he makes his way towards the ramp.
They only get louder as he makes his way towards the ring, he walks slowly, jawing with the occasional fan who's decided he's a tough guy. Mac simply laughs and continues down towards the ring.
Finally he reaches the ring steps and makes his way into the ring.
He approaches the center of the ring and raises both arms into the air. Then extending the middle fingers on both hands he laughs as the boos reaches a crescendo.
Justin: Currently in the ring is the challenger, standing in at 6'6 and weighing in at 280 pounds!! Hailing from Port Arthur, Texas!! Mac Bane!!!
A chores of boos comes over Bane, who is unphased by this as we await the arrival of the champion
Justin: And his opponent!!!
Halocenes cover of "Hail to the king" 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. He makes his way down to the ring with an arrogant sneer before leaping up onto the ring apron
Justin: Standing in at 6'0 and weighing in at 225 pounds!! Hailing from Dallas, Texas!!! He is the current Sin City Wrestling Champion!!! Alex Jones!!!!
The crowd react cheering for the champion as the two Texans gaze eyes to each other before Alex hands over the championship belt to Dawn Barnes, who lifts it up high in the air to signal what is at stake.
DING DING DING!
The bell has rang after Dawn had handed the championship belt over to the announce table, Mac stands in the middle of the ring staring down Alex who is doing some jumping on his feet as he gets ready for the fight. Mac's expression on his face is cold and calculated but it isn't phasing Alex who is shaking his head from left to right to get his neck muscles loose as the two men keep their eyes locked upon each other.
Simone: This match already starts off with electricity, neither men wants to make a mistake in the early going as both know how efficient the other is inside that six sided ring.
Adams: Neither man will admit it to the other, but there is a lot of respect for both men's wrestling ability and you are right Belinda, you don't want to end up hurt in the early going.
Dawn tells both men to get the match under way as both men walk over to each other as they lock eyes, Mac with a six inch height and lots of weight advantage smiles down at Alex. He says something to the world champion, that causes to respond with an open hand slap across the face of Mac. This causes him shake off his head and stare away from Alex, but only for a moment as he suddenly knees Alex Jones in the midsection and follows it up with a barrage of clobbering forearms across the back of the champ.
Simone: I think that Alex just awoke the angry bear
Bane pushes Alex into the ropes, placing his arms over the top rope and strikes Alex his chest with knife edge chops that can be heard throughout the entire arena. He follows it up with an Irish Whip as he sets Alex up for a clothesline, dropping him hard on the canvas before going for an immediate cover with his forearm across the face as it drives down hard on the skull of Alex Jones.
ONE!
Alex immediately kicks out as Mac grins and grabs him by the hair, Dawn can only look on as this type of match is a no disqualification type of match. Looking on as Mac delivers punch after punch with his other hand to the face of Alex as the champ attempts to block it, but Mac manages to get some through the defence of the champ. We can see that the punches causes the face of the champion to turn red before Mac gets up and pulls Alex up to his feet by still holding on to his hair. He drags him to the corner before setting him up for a Back Elbow to the face, but Alex manages to escape the blow at the final moment. He follows it up with a Pele Kick after Mac turned around. This causes him to drop down to a sitting position in the corner. Alex quickly gets to his feet, running towards the corner on the opposite side of the ring and charges back at Mac with a running knee hitting the challenger hard in the face.
Adams: Good grief!!!
Mac holds on to his face with both hands as Alex grabs him by the legs and pulls him closer to the middle of the ring, there he delivers series of quick elbow drops to the face of Mac before going for the cover.
ONE!
TW...
Mac bench presses Alex off of him, but Alex is ready for him as he locks Mac in a reverse chinlock, wrapping his arm across the larger man's head and wear him down as it causes Mac to have more difficulties breathing. Mac slowly pushes his body to a standing position while still being held in the side headlock. He wraps his powerful arms around the waist of Alex before setting him up for a Back Suplex that forces Alex to let go off the hold by the impact of the move as he lands on his back. Mac quickly gets to his feet and prepares for a knee drop across the face of the champion. But Alex slides out of the way, causing Mac to hit the canvas with his knee.
Adams: That's the mistake that we were talking about earlier Belinda!!
Simone: Indeed Jason, don't think that Alex will not take advantage of the given situation!!
And indeed, Alex grabs the painful leg and sets Mac up for a Figure Four Leglock in the middle of the ring, causing Mac to try and reach for Alex Jones in a desperate attempt to somehow break the hold but fails. Alex smiles at Mac while being out of reach from his long and massive arms. He slowly attempts to drag Mac to the ropes that are nearest to him before falling down and grabbing the bottom rope for extra leverage.
Simone: Oh my God!! That is a brilliant move from Alex as there are no disqualifications and rope breaks in this match!!!
Dawn is checking on whether Mac is willing to give up to the pain, but the former champion refuses to give in as he slowly sits right up after being down on the canvas for quite some time and had fallen to several near falls after having both of his shoulders on the canvas. He grinds his teeth, sucking up the pain that he must be feeling before managing to pull himself away from the ropes and then turns over the Figure Four into a reverse Scorpion Deathlock with all the pain now on the joints of Alex Jones.
Adams: Did.... Did you just see that???
Simone: He reversed it after dragging him away from the ropes!!!!
But Alex manages to quickly free himself from the hold as he gets up to his feet much easier than the challenger who cannot put any weight on his painful leg. Alex charges in on him as a shark, kicking him in the painful leg as that causes Mac to fall on the canvas. Alex goes for another Figure Four, but this time Mac is prepared for him as he grabs Alex by the hair after he Alex had turned around and punches him hard in the face as that causes the champ to let go and staggers backwards. Mac gets to his feet slowly by using the ropes, hobbling over towards Alex as he tries to get some feeling back into his leg. He grabs Alex from behind and executes a German Overhead Suplex that causes Alex to hit the canvas awkwardly as instinctively he grabs the back of his head. Mac is unable to take advantage of the given situation as the painful leg is killing him. But his mind isn't set on pinning the champion right now as his gaze is focused ahead of him.
Simone: He is looking at the Christmas tree!!!
Adams: I was wondering when that would come into play!!!
Mac slowly crawls towards the ropes and rolls out of the ring. He is now standing near the Christmas tree that was set up next to one of the steel steps at ringside and looks at the top and smiles.
Adams: That look on his face does not bound well for Alex.
He stumbles towards the tree and grabs it with both hands, shaking it tightly as much of the Christmas decoration falls out of it to much of dismay from the fans. But his gaze is fixed upon the weapon inside of it instead of some Christmas decoration. We suddenly see Alex getting back to his feet and charges Mac with a suicide dive between he top and middle rope, only to have Mac sidestep the attempt as he had seen Alex charge in on him through the titan tron. Causing Alex to hit the barricades hard with his face.
Simone: That must have hurt!!!!
Mac grabs Alex by the head, he pulls him up and whips Alex face first into the steel steps as the top steps fall off the bottom steps due to the sudden impact. Mac turns back his attention to the Christmas tree and smiles as he grabs the weapon that was inside of it.
Adams: OH NO!! That's a lead pipe!!!
Mac grabs the weapon and turns his attention back to Alex, who is resting motionlessly against the bottom part of the steel steps. He slowly walks over towards the champion and wraps the lead pipe around the throat area as he pulls hard on it in an attempt to choke Alex out with a modified version of the Camel Clutch but using the lead pipe instead. Dawn looks on, checking on Alex whether he is willing to give in to the hold or whether he is even able to continue the match after this brutality from the challenger.
Simone: Alex cannot hold on much longer to this brutality!!!!
But Alex is waving his right hand, signalling Dawn that he is still in this match and does not want to give in, this causes the fans to cheer for the world champion as it only irates the challenger even more. Mac gets up, letting go off the hold as he drives his right fist into the forehead of Alex while holding to the lead pipe in that same hand as he has got a hold of the hair of the champion in his other. This causes blood to emerge from the forehead of Alex as the impact of the closed fist engulfing the lead pipe is too much for the skin to withstand. Mac throws Alex back inside the rign after several blows to the face and follows the champion back in. There he drops the lead pipe and covers Alex with hooking one leg
ONE!
TWO!
THRE...
Simone: NO!! Alex kicked out!!!
Just moments before Dawn could register the three count Alex indeed kicks out, this to much of a shock of Mac Bane who looks questioningly towards Dawn for a few moments. But he turns his attention back to the champion after not getting his way, he pulls Alex up to his feet to prepare for an Irish Whip.
Adams: I cannot believe how Alex is still in this match??
Alex comes off the ropes and gets planted hard in the middle of the ring with a vicious Spine Buster and once again Mac goes for the cover
ONE!
Simone: Seriously, Alex cannot get up after this??
TWO!
THRE...
Adams: NO!! He got his shoulder off on time!!!
Alex his face is now a crimson mess of blood, his eyes are glazed as he somehow had managed to get his shoulder off the canvas on time to extend the fight. Mac shakes his head, clearly frustrated that he cannot put the champion down as he stares back at the lead pipe and smiles. He turns his attention back to the champion and starts to sit on top of Alex his chest and starts to pound away at his bloodied face with closed fists, screaming at him to give up before turning his attention away from Alex for a split second as he stares at the lead pipe.
Simone: I don't like the look of this!!!
Mac is about to reach for the weapon when suddenly Alex lifts up his legs and wraps them locks them underneath his armpits and uses all of his leg strength to push Mac Bane backwards on the canvas into a pinning positon
ONE!
TWO!
Kickout!!
Mack managed to kick out at the attempt from the champion, the blood loss obviously weakened Alex in his attempt to somehow secure a victory. Mac gets to his feet, witnessing a kip up from Alex Jones as he charges in on the champion with a running Lariat. But Alex ducks the move, turns around and hits a super kick to the challenger that comes off the ropes still hobbling due to the injured leg from earlier in the match. Both men are now on their backs as the move had drained Alex from his remainder of energy as Dawn checks on both men as the crowd is starting a This is Awesome and Fight forever chant to show their appreciation to both men's intensity to win this match.
Adams: Love them or hate them, you cannot deny the heart that these two men are putting into this match in an attempt to come away victorious and the World Champion of our company!!!
Dawn starts to use the ten count as neither men are moving
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Both men are staggering as they push their upper bodies off the canvas, breathing heavily
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
Mac grabs the middle rope to pull himself up, it seems that Alex has lost too much energy as he is still trying to push himself off of the canvas as Mac charges in on him, setting Alex up for a punt kick to the face but the champion suddenly jumps upwards and connects with a big time spear, this catches Mac off guard as both men drop on the canvas. Alex is slow to cover Mac but after a few moments does so.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE....
But this time it is Mac that gets his shoulder off the canvas on time, causing the match to continue as Alex his bloodied face looks upwards to Dawn. He shakes his head and looks around, witnessing the lead pipe that Mac brought into the ring earlier in the match. He reaches over for it as he gets up to his feet and measures Mac Bane as Mac slowly gets to his feet with his back turned.
Simone: I think Alex has payback on his mind!!!
Mac slowly turns around, sees Alex charging in on him with the lead pipe as he jumps towards the challenger, aiming the pipe towards Mac. But Mac hits a big boot to the chest of Alex, causing him to fall down hard on the canvas as the lead pipe falls next to him. Mac signals that he has enough and grabs Alex by the head and locks him in a headlock
Simone: I think the Gentleman's agreement is coming up!!!
Mac drops Alex with the headlock Driver and goes for the cover by hooking both legs while Dawn drops to her knees for the count
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: The winner of the match by pinfall and NEW SCW World Heavyweight Champion!!! Mac Bane!!!!!
Mac gets the title handed to him by Dawn while looking down at the man that gave him a war to regain the championship.
Simone: WOW! We have a brand new World Heavyweight champion going in to 2022!
Adams: I've seen a lot of things in SCW Belly, but this has blown my mind!
Simone: The Bane's are once again on top of the wrestling world as we end for 2021! I can not believe that is how we're ending the year, but here are some important dates to remember SCW fans as we take an extended break. Inception V will be coming at you on January 23rd 2022, the full card will be released on January 9th 2022, so make sure you mark that date in your calender.
Adams: Done and done!
Simone: From Jason and myself, from everyone in the back, from the make up lady to the bosses, our amazing, incredible talent that has put their lives on line every time they've stepped in to the ring, we'd like to thank you all for being the heartbeat of SCW through this year and the past years. We are wrestlers and support staff could not be here without you.
Adams: You are what keeps us going. So we'd all like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very safe and Happy New Year, we hope you have enjoyed our 2021 and we'll be bringing you more hard hitting action real soon.
Simone: For Jason Adams, I'm Belinda Simone saying goodnight everybody!
The camera fades to Mac Bane celebrating in the ring with the member of the Sin City Saviors.
THANK YOU! to Chris, Mark, Andy, Jazz, Matt Knox, JJ, Mac, Kat, The Lord MK, Gerrit, Iggy, SuMa, Todd, Julie, Laura, Annie, Jen and Masque. Also to Annie again for the great match banners and to everyone who roleplayed, read our results, supported SCW through 2021. You guys are amazing. Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday's and a very Happy New Year from everyone here at SCW!