The very first thing seen in Rhodes, Greece's Diagoras Stadium is a close up shot of the SCW-Tron, and on that very screen an image of 2021 Hall of Famers, the Fallen. The crowd is quiet and somber, as the camera angle pulls out to show the entirety of Sin City Wrestling standing atop the stage. At the forefront are SCW's Co-Owners, Mark Ward and Christian Underwood. The reporters and referees stand close by, and around them are the men and women, the Superstars and Bombshells gathered together for this one moment to pay tribute to one of their own. Everyone from champions and challengers alike stand quiet and respectful.

The camera slowly changes over toward the ringside area where Belinda Simone and Jason Adams both stand; Belinda dressed in a royal blue dress suit, and Jason in a dark suit of his own.

Simone: Ladies and gentlemen of the Sin City Wrestling Universe. We have recently found out that we have lost one of the original faces of SCW, an SCW Hall of Famer in Rolanda B. Mudd, known to her friends and everyone around her simply as 'Ro.'

Adams: Tonight we are dedicating our show to Ro, who brought so much fun and joy to Sin City Wrestling.

Inside of the ring, Justin Decent stands center-ring, dressed this one time in a tasteful, gray suit.

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen, if you will, I would ask you all to please rise and join us as we pay our respects to the memory of one of SCW's original 'Bombshells' - Rolanda B. Mudd.

Slowly, but as one, the entirety of the fandom in the stands and in the seats surrounding the ring on the field, stands and they turn toward the stage...

As the bell begins to toll, the camera slowly sweeps from the fans in the stadium, to the stage and across. Everyone from Roxi Johnson and Keira Fisher-Johnson, to Ben Jordan, Kat Jones, Matthew "the Raven Knox and Ariana Angelos and finally settling on Senor Vinnie's whose eyes are closed tight but the tears streak down his cheeks. The final bell tolls and as the ringing fades away, the applause begins from the SCW Universe and those on stage join in as the camera slowly fades out and changes back again to the broadcaster's table.

Simone: Fans, tonight's event here in Rhodes, Greece is dedicated to the memory of Rolanda Mudd. Eight matches line this show from top to bottom as the Road to Into the Void XI continues, and we kick the night off by determining who will challenge for the Roulette Championship in Athens as Miles 'Milo' Kasey, Agostino Romano and Max Burke face off in a Roulette Rules Triple Threat match.

Adams: Ariana Angelos has her first match as an OFFICIAL SCW Bombshell and she hopes to continue winning here in Greece but she's going up against one of the very best in ALL of SCW; Alicia Lukas!

Simone: "Godly" Ken Davison is back in the ring but this time his test is against the former World singles, Mixed Tag and Internet Champion, Austin James Mercer!

Adams: Andrea Hernandez has been making a lot of noise since losing the Internet Championship, including how she hasn't been booked lately. Well she's about to step back into the ring has been granted and this time she's facing Bea Barnhart!

Simone: Ever since Mac bane named Matthew "the Raven" Knox as his challenger in Athens, Knox has been accused of skipping the line and not being deserving of the title shot. Mark Cross this week intends to prove just that as he has 'skipped the line' ahead of Fenris to face Knox this week and we are indeed going to see whether or not Knox deserves his chance against Bane!

Adams: Amber Ryan has recovered from the loss of her World title but has she recovered from getting driven into the mat by "Godly" Ken Davison two weeks ago in that mixed tag team match! We find out when she goes up against Levana Cade!

Simone: Fenris wasn't happy either about Mac Bane's decision, OR the fact Mark Cross was given a match against Knox when he spoke out first! But he's got a bloody damn good consolation prize as "the White Wolf" is facing the World Champion in a non-title match!

Adams: And in the Main Event, Seleana Zdunich was promised a special surprise when she won that Triple Threat match a few weeks ago, and what a surprise! Tonight she challenges Roxi Johnson for the World Bombshell Championship!

Simone: All this and more on SCW Climax Control!




The scene opens backstage at Climax Control 328 where we see Krystal Wolfe and her cousin Cassie standing around, both women are wearing Fallen t-shirts though Cassie's has been cut so it exposes her mid-riff and pierced navel.

Ariana: Hey guys!

The two Aussies look up and see Ariana Angelos approaching them with her boyfriend Francisco, Krystal grins before shaking a fist bump with Ariana and Francisco, like the two Australian women they are wearing The Fallen t-shirts.

Krystal: You ready for the match against Alicia?

Ariana: Ready as I'll ever be! Just got my scheduled interview with Ms. Rocky Mountains to do! Did you catch Alicia's comments about you?

Krystal: About how it seemed to be about whoever I was banging rather than my in ring accomplishments? She's yet another idiot who treats my Bombshell Roulette Title reign like it meant nothing! Even setting aside how I elevated the division it was that reign that secured me my two awards at last year's High Stakes!

Ariana: Future Star of the Year and Most Improved.

Krystal: Exactly! She's full of shit and I'm looking forward to you force feeding Alicia her foot!

Cassie: I don't know, some people might pay good money for that!

All eyes turn to Cass with varying degrees of "wtf" looks on their faces.

Cassie: What? It's true!

Francisco: No comment!

Ari and Krystal: Agreed!

Ariana: ANYWAY! What's your plans now that you lost the World Bombshell Title Contender Match?

Krystal: Focussing on bouncing back really! Should be easy enough since it was Mercedes who took the pin that match, after she got attacked by Ms. Jon but still!

Krystal comments as she leans back.

Krystal: Ideally I'm hoping to do that with a match at the Go Home Show next week but ultimately that's in the hands of the bosses, though I doubt they'll resist the temptation to book an LGTBQ woman on the isle of Lesbos!

Ariana: Never mind the fact that the island has been around a LOT longer than the term Lesbian.......

Krystal: Or the fact that I swing both ways and happen to be married to a lesbian.

Ariana: Well, here's hoping you get a chance to do that! Hopefully without incurring Andrea's wrath?

Krystal: If you mean using Adrienne's name as a warning? Yeah I'm not a fan of that, the poor girl quit because of her mental health for fuck's sake!

Ariana: I know but the best we can hope to do is shut her up sooner or later! I've got a match to get ready for!

Krystal nods before letting Ari go and she walks off with Francisco as the scene fades.




Cut backstage where we catch up with Ben, Fenris and Max. Sitting on a production crate, Max has just finished his pre-match preparations. Sitting next to his gear bag is a bottle of wine, glasses and a stack of t-shirts of The Fallen. Max takes one off the top, and pulls it on. He tosses 2 more from the pile out.

Max: Boys, thanks for joining me. I wanted to have a chat before I head out there. Still shocked by the news. How's your heads?

Max uncorks the bottle, and begins pouring 3 glasses.

Ben: I dunno Maxy mate, tonight's a night we all need to be grateful for everything we have.

Fenris: Everything we've been given.

Max gives a nod, and extends a glass to each Ben and Fenris.

Max: I picked this red up locally at Kounaki Winery. I was saving it for after the show, but given what we know now... I'd like to raise a glass before I head out to show my proper respect. Cheers to the ones we love. Cheers to every moment we get with them.

Ben: To our friend, thank you, it was always a pleasure.

Fenris: Never a problem.

A member of production gives a wave to Max to let him know he's up. Max pops off the crate.

Max: Time to spin that wheel. Catch ya later boys. Go kick Mac's arse. I got your backs if things get squirrelly.

Ben, Fenris, and Max nod at each other before pointing up as a the scene fades.




Justin brings the microphone to his lips as technicians finish up hanging the Roulette title over the pool.

Justin:The following match is the superstar triple threat for a shot at the Roulette title match which is an Ultimate X match over a pool...Introducing first...

Adams: Isn't that a match at Summer XXXTreme?

Simone: It is however, based on the spin from earlier, it is now tonight's opening match.

The tron lights up revealing the three men surrounding the Roulette wheel where Rocky Mountains reaches up to spin the wheel. All four watch intently on the wheel as it starts to slow down. Suddenly it stops on Ultimate X match. All three wonder what is going on as a tech appears to the side and motions for them to join him to go to the pool as the view goes ringside where the ring is set up near the pool that has techs feverishly trying to raise up the ultimate X rigging.

Jared James Nichols opening vocals on "Nails In The Coffin" cuts through the silence, as a fog fills the SCW entrance. A light from below reveals Max Burke.

Justin: On his way to the ring, from Dorchester, New Brunswick Canada, standing at six foot and weighing in at two hundred twenty pounds... Max Burke!!!

Simone: I wonder how they knew that there might be a match like this coming up and that they would need a pool.

Adams: Maybe they asked at the Oracle of Delphi.

As the music intensifies, Burke reaches the edge of the squared circle. He turns on his heel, and makes his way to the pool steps. Once on the ringside apron, Burke glides his finger over the top rope as he walks to the center. He turns, his head bowed. Spotlights hit him from all directions as his music reaches a crescendo. Max lifts his head and poses for the fans. Suddenly the music changes asFragments Of Insanity by Necrodeath plays over the sounds system as Agostino Romano comes out with James Brown from the curtain, wearing green and yellow wrestling trousers with green and yellow elbow pads and green and yellow boots, having his fists in the air with James Brown following behind him.

Justin: From Milan, Italy, he is Agostino Romano!

Adams: Agostino looks relaxed and ready. I would have to say, being closer to Milan than the States, this is his home turf.

Simone: Well, home turf advantage isn't going to help over the pool Jason.

Agostino does high fives to the crowd before seeing a kid in the front row which he pulls funny faces at along with giving them a hat from his Global Bike Championship days. He then goes inside of the ring and waves at the fans with the crowd cheering for him while James claps from outside of the ring before Agostino waits for his opponent to come out to the ring with James standing at ringside.

Throne" by Bring Me The Horizon starts pumping through the speakers as Miles Kasey bops out onto the ramp in rhythm with the beat. He bounces in place twice before bolting towards the ringside area, sliding under the bottom rope, running into the adjacent ropes and handstand springboarding backwards into a superhero pose as the fans go crazy!

Justin: From Manchester United Kingdom, he is Miles Kasey!

Adams: This match is going to be interesting.

Simone: True because it is going to start in the ring then move to the pool where we will crown a new number one contender to the superstar Roulette title.

All three look at each other as the referee signals for the bell.

Simone: Let's get ready to get wet!

DING DING DING!

As the bell rings, the three men rush to the ropes and each begin throwing punches in a rush to get out of the ring and towards the pool where a Greek font X is hanging. Miles and Max are slamming forearms into the head of each other as Agostino looks at the others then drops to the floor and rushes towards the rig where begins to start climbing. Seeing Romano start his climb, Miles hits Burke with a violent kick to the head, he rushes out of the ring and grabs the foot of Romano. Miles pulls him off the rig to the floor before beginning to slam punches against the head of the Italian. Miles drops Agostino and moves to the rig where he begins climbing. Burke also makes it to his feet and moves out of the ring and towards the rigging. Burke climbs up near Agostino and the pair begin to trade punches and short kicks before Romano is knocked from the structure. Burke drops as well and moves to the Italian. On the opposite side of the pool, Kasey has locked up a foot in the rigging on the side of the pool. Agostino runs towards the structure to slam the head of Miles into the metal of the structure. Kasey drops to the floor by the pool and is curled up holding his head.

Adams: That is unforgiving steel Belinda. That is going to lead to one hell of a headache.

Agostino then moves to where Burke is and climbing quickly manages to push Burke face first into the steel that sends him to the floor followed by Romano. Coming up behind him, the Italian picks up Max Burke and spins him around and begins to use knife edged chops to rock him back towards the pool. Sensing he is close to the pool, Burke reaches for the arm of Agostino and uses a European uppercut to rock his head back. Teetering on the side of the pool, Romano windmills his hands trying to reach for something to straighten up and recover. Miles has made his way to his feet and rushes the pair taking both off their feet with a clothesline to both. Romano is sent to the floor as Burke is staggered away.

Simone: Miles Kasey making a big statement with that move right there.

Burke puts his hands on his knees as he recovers from the clothesline. Kasey is there to clothesline Burke to the floor from behind. Rolling away, the Canadian clutches at his neck as Miles moves towards him. Turning quickly, Burke catches Miles Kasey and hits him with a headbutt which sends him into the steel rigging and then attacks Romano who was beginning to climb up the rig nearby. Stalking towards the edge of the pool with a handful of Agostino's hair. Kasey moves towards the pair and then grabs the pair and slam both of them into the rim of the pool. Burke moves away holding his face as Agostino and Kasey begin to trade kicks and punches as Burke recovers moves to begin to climb slowly on the rigging. Romano and Kasey see this and both men share a look then move to pull Burke off the steel. All three men begin to circle. Kasey and Burke close in on the Italian who ducks under the double clotheslines of the others before turning and hitting a European uppercut on Burke. Max staggers away from the pool as Kasey uses the distraction to grab Agostino to try and toss him into the pool.

Adams: He is not going to get Romano out that easily and he isn't paying attention to Max Burke.

Burke gets to the rigging and begins to climb but is pulled down by Miles after he dropped Romano. Spinning the leg of Burke on the floor, Kasey locks in a half crab which has the Canadian arching in pain as Miles leans back into the hold putting more pressure on the lower back of Burke. Agostino looks at the X over the pool then at Kasey with Burke in the hold. With Miles holding the leg of Burke Agostino uses a hard enziguri on Kasey who is rocked to the side and releases the hold on Max Burke who clutches at his back in pain. Burke looks over at Miles who is on his hands and knees and is picked up by Agostino who whips him towards the pool but the irish whip is reversed by Miles. Kasey sees Agostino laying on the steel of the pool and is rushing to catch him and pick him up to throw him in the pool but Romano drops his shoulder and sends Miles Kasey splashing into the pool.

Simone: Miles Kasey is eliminated from this match with that back body drop.

Burke watches as Miles rises to the surface of the pool spitting out water as the referee motions for the elimination. Agostino moves to the Rigging and pulls himself up to where Burke is and the pair hold on with one hand as they try their best to send the other to the floor. An unlucky kick sends both men to the floor. Turning to Agostino, Burke stalks towards him only to be sent staggering to the side as Romano levels him with a running European uppercut. Agostino smiles as he turns to the pool and begins to walk to the structure. He is caught by Burke who sends him into the steel rigging. Burke drops and mounting Agostino, drives hard rights into the head of Romano. Getting to his feet, Burke rushes to the structure and begins to climb as Romano gets to his feet. Burke is grabbed by Romano who is trying to pull him off.

Simone: It is down to the Italian and the Canadian. One of these men will get wet and one will win.

Burke moves to climb the structure once more as Agostino looks to either side then rushes over to another corner and begins to climb. Burke has made it to the cable and wrapping his legs around it, he slowly moves across to the X. Agostino slowly and carefully begins to slide along his own cable. The two men work their way their way towards the X and when the two meet up, they are throwing wild punches. Burke manages to hit a lucky punch that has Agostino swinging over the pool. Burke is first to the X but Romano recovers and joins him as both are fighting to pull the symbol from its hanger. Agostino manages to set the symbol swinging so neither man can catch it. Burke glares at Agostino then a slow grin breaks across his face as he moves closer then locks his feet on the cable and while Romano is trying to regain the hold on the cable, Burke begins to shake it. Agostino begs him to stop but Burke reaches over and then pushes his hand down on the chest of Romano that sends him falling into the pool. With his opponent making a big splash, Burke takes his time and grabs the symbol which has the referee pointing for the bell as Max Burke moves to safety on the rigging to hold up the X in celebration.

DING DING DING!

Justin: The winner of the match and the new contender to the Roulette title, Max Burke!

Max drops to the floor and continues to celebrate up the ramp with the X held above his head as Agostino is seen slowly exiting the pool.

Adams: We have a preview of what might be part of the Summer XXXTreme match if Max Burke manages to win the Roulette title.

Simone: He definitely earned it tonight though.

Adams: I have to agree with you on that Belinda.

Max stops at the top of the ramp and once more raises the X as the fans chant his name.




Outside the concrete bowl that circles Diagoras Stadium, a perimeter of green fir trees sway in the soft breeze and between them, possibly SCW's most unusual Bombshell wanders. Masque watches stagehands high above her head carefully inch up the tall floodlights, carrying loops of thick cabling to sling between smoke machines and laser boxes. A half-dozen heavy goods trucks sit parked opposite, their cavernous trailers open to the greek spring.

Holding a pair of heels in her prosthetic hand she wanders barefoot through the warm grass, sleeveless arms held out as she spins in a gentle pirouette that makes the material of her summer dress sway and billow. The mask strapped to her face and painted bone white is relatively minimalist, leaving her left eye and a tract of skin from temple to jaw bare to the afternoon sun.

She traces a path around the rear of the largest stand, balancing on the thin kerbside stones which mark out the beginning of the car park, one foot following the other in parallel. As she passes the first of the unloading vehicles Masque raises up on the tip of one foot, takes a deep breath and lets her bright blue eyes roll closed for a few moments.

The 'thunk' of a door closing breaks the silence. A soft murmur before one set of footsteps departs. The presence lingers for a moment, before heavier footsteps begin their approach to the all too familiar oddity. As he neared, he cleared his throat and spoke up.

Matt Knox: There really are more interesting places than parking lots to spend your time, you are aware of this aren't you?

He stood behind her, looking as if he'd come straight from the hotel gym in shorts and a plain black tee, a darkened V running from his neck to the top of his midsection, evidence of his final bits of prep for the night's events and the effort put therein.

The plastic fingers of her prosthetic curl in tight, straining the leather loops of her heels. She remains otherwise perfectly balanced on one strained foot, the other slowly rising until it reaches an absolute parallel with the kerbstones below. Eventually, she tips her head backwards and opens her eyes.

Masque: Are there, Songbird? You have never offered to take me anywhere else ...

Swinging her free leg back until it stretches behind – as parallel as before – she leans forward until her chest draws level and gently places her heels down on the grass a short distance below. Turning her head to look Knox's way, a flash of reflected sunlight washes over the two-thirds of her face hidden behind white paint.

Masque: I hope you are not too disappointed that My Darling Chloe did not listen to your very thoughtful advice on how to defeat me.

A small scoff escaped him as he cast his gaze to the side thoughtfully, taking a moment to mull his response over before delivering it in a tone thoughtful, distant, and tinged with the ghost of bitterness.

Matt Knox: Hell, she was never going to win. But she survived, so good on her... Disappointment though? That's just a constant anymore.

He returned his gaze to her, tilting his head slightly.

Matt Knox: How have you been? Feel like we haven't spoken in eons.

Lowering herself down onto the grass next to her shoes, Masque draws her long legs up and drops them to the side.

Masque: I am a Champion now ...

The visible skin around her eyes wrinkles, half a visible frown twisting into being.

Masque: I expected to feel ... Different. I thought it would be like a drug ...

She cocks her head to the side, a small smile replacing the frown as she glances down at the grass and runs her prosthetic through the windswept blades.

Masque: However ... I did enjoy embarrassing Miss Hernandez. Did you know she was the Most Dominant Bitch on the Block?

The Bombshell's smile grows a little.

Masque: Now I am the Most Dominant Bitch on the Block. Are you not intimidated?

Matt Knox: Around you? Always.

His tone weighed with levity as he dropped down across from her, content to stay on the asphalt. The contradiction lost on him as he, the organic one sat upon ground made by man and she the manufactured monster sat on a patch of God's unmolested green earth in all her resplendent horror. He tapped a finger on his kneecap in silence for a moment as he mused at everything.

Matt Knox: Hernandez was a fool who was being fed weaker talent, let it get to her head. I doubt you'll do the same... Far as how the title makes you feel? It's different for everyone. Some of us just take it as prestige and validation... Others it burns them alive. Makes them rabid. Capable of doing and saying things they never would, just to prop up the person they think they need to be with that title...

A pause, a chuckle as he lifted his gaze to her.

Matt Knox: As evidenced by our favorite weather system, and her husband I suppose.

She nods slowly, and even though she looks at Knox, her gaze is elsewhere.

Masque: My Resplendent Hurricane ...

Turning her head up towards the blue sky, she runs a prosthetic hand through her platinum-blonde hair.

Masque: It will soon be time for her to show the world how it feels without such ... Scalding validation. Oh, I think it will surprise so many. And then?

The exposed side of her face turned closest to Knox, she grimaces. The fingers of her only flesh-and-blood hand reach up to press against her chest. For a few moments she says nothing, eyes narrowed as she concentrates on something else. Breathing.

It passes, and she looks up.

Masque: ... And then, at last, my grand design will be complete. It is so very exciting.

A slow breath escaped him, gaze going to the tip of his old Vans, gently reaching out to flick an idle bit of dust from them before answering her.

Matt Knox: I hope. For what it's worth, that it's everything you want it to be. I've lost interest in the whole deal, if I'm honest... Revelations and missing pieces all revealing knowledge that only seems to serve toward me being a fool...

He trailed off, then chuckled at himself more than anything as his scoots closer to her, rising to be on one knee.

Matt Knox: Still... I do hope that whatever you plan, it isn't as awful as I fretted over before losing the whole thing. Speaking of... I know it probably feels hollow, but know that I am sorry for my part in everything, Masque.

Twisting onto her knees, she shuffles forward and rests her weight on an upturned kerbstone, coming to a stop a few inches from where Knox has raised up. She watches him, the shadows cast by her mask around one eye giving her gaze a strange half-silhouette. Then, the plastic obscuring half her features shifts as she smiles again. Brilliant. Bright.

Masque: Oh, my Songbird ... It is every bit as awful as you can imagine. I am so very much looking forward to showing you.

She leans forward and her prosthetic thrusts forward to find one of his hands.

Masque: You have nothing to be sorry for. Not yet, but ... Soon you will be. You will be so very sorry, but by then it will be too late.

The Bombshell scoots forward until she comes free from the edge of the kerbstone, digging her knees into the asphalt; dragging the thin material of her summer dress down and tearing it under the roughness. She pulled his hand forward and pressed it against the scar running down the centreline of her chest.

A heart beats irregularly underneath.

Masque: Do you feel it? Almost time for you to realise you should have left me to my devices when you had the opportunity. You should never have written that letter, my Songbird.

He remained silent, refusing to allow a flinch as she neared and fighting off another as his hand pressed against the warm flesh, the scar tissue pressing into the middle of his palm. He listened to everything, brows furrowing as she went on. He wet his lips and nodded, before scooting forward and bringing a second hand up to brush her bond hair aside and find purchase on a cheek.

Matt Knox: There are a million things I never should have done according to the millions I did them to, Masque. The letter was a last ditch effort that fell short. But like I said, I'm done with this...

He let it linger as his fingers slid into the golden locks for a moment before dropping to the mask on her face, his thumb hooking into one of the holes cut out for her eyes and gently pulling her face closer so he can better stare into the blue orbs beneath.

Matt Knox: You understand that, don't you?

Slowly, she lifts her hand away from his and lets Knox draw it back and off her chest. She moves her head incrementally, testing the purchase of his thumb as it tugs and twists the mask over the hidden parts of her face. Her smile never waivers. Instead, she creeps up on her haunches, pushing forward. Both flesh and plastic hands find either side of his face, and she circles – thumb still hooked – until she can run the edge of her exposed lip against his jawline.

She breathes in, savoring.

Masque: Oh, here we are, again. What would Marika think ...

She pulls back slightly, eye-to-eye with Knox. The Bombshell frowns.

Masque: I would like to understand what you did to Mister Nixon.

He couldn't fight the jolt then, his entire form going rigid as his stomach flipped, suddenly carrying a thousand pound block of ice within. He couldn't move his thumb, couldn't lean back, couldn't run from the name. He let out an exhale and lied, pathetically so almost.

Matt Knox: I have no idea what you speak of... And as nice as this reunion has been, I do need to get going... Match to get ready for.

He pulled his thumb from the mask then, both going to her wrists as he went to push away from her.

Masque: You are in quite the fucking rush, My Songbird.

Bunching her dress, she stayed on her knees, looking up at him.

Masque: If you would give me a few moments, I will explain exactly what I am speaking of. In exquisite, curdling detail. Or, if you prefer, I will tell someone else. Does the Hellenic Republic share an extradition treaty with the United States?

She cocked her head to the side.

Masque: How can I put this more simply, so that you fully understand what is happening?

Gripping his forearm tightly with her prosthetic as she used his strength to lift herself up to her bare feet. Shins scored red with angry cuts, she laid her other hand on his chest.

Masque: You are mine now, Songbird. I will write the melody, and you will sing it or everything you have worked for – everything you have built and been wounded and hurt so much for – your life, your friends ... Your beautiful wife ... Your children ...

She looked up at him, blue eyes shimmering.

Masque: I will take it all from you. Do you not remember what I said? That this would all end in tragedy? Because ...

Drumming her fingers against his sweat-slicked shirt, she nodded.

Masque: There are so many more things worse than death, and I will show you each and every one of them. You were right. You will be sorry ...

His hand shot out then, wrapping around her throat and squeezing with all his might for a split second of indignant, righteous fury at her threat. He sneered, bared his teeth, went through an entire gamut of emotions in a matter of seconds before disgust won out and the grip loosened. He dropped the hand from her throat, and his gaze to the floor.

Matt Knox: What do you want?

Defeated, completely and utterly.

Her voice came scratched and rasping, syllables scraped through vocal chords still decompressing from the momentary display of overwhelming, raging strength.

Masque: ... We are going to a party.

She ran a finger underneath his jaw, gently tilting his head and eyeline up to meet hers.

Masque: We will have such fun. And then afterwards ... I will tell you all the wonderful things we will do together.

She leaned in and planted a muffled kiss on his cheek, before stepping back, her hand momentarily cupping his chin as she moved off.

Masque: Welcome to the Rapture at last, My Songbird.




The scene opens backstage at Climax Control 328 where we see Greek-American Bombshell Ariana Angelos standing by for an interview with Ms. Rocky Mountains, the young Bombshell is wearing one of the classic "The Fallen" t-shirts as is her boyfriend Francisco who is standing in the background.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Ari, coming up next you are facing one of the toughest women in the Bombshell Division as you take on Alicia Lukas, you didn't mince words when talking about the former World Bombshell Champion in your promo earlier this week?

Ariana: I was just calling it like I see it Rocky, Alicia was a force of nature when she joined the roster in 2018 but since she lost the title for the last time, she hasn't had the fire she once had, even going as far as to use her powers as Queen for a Day to get a shot at Amber.

Ariana says before scoffing.

Ariana: And, well, we all know how that ended.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Speaking of Amber, Alicia seems to view herself as a gatekeeper of the division, with her vision of the division being the likes of Amber, Kat, Myra and Andrea rather than the likes of Candy, Krystal, Keira or yourself.

Ariana: I noticed that as well, was just waiting for you to bring it up.

Ariana says as she folds her arms.

Ariana: Alicia, you definitely have a high opinion of yourself, especially when you put yourself among those names that Rocky just mentioned, real question is that do those women hold you in the same regard that you hold them?

Ariana shakes her head.

Ariana: I doubt it, it's like I said during my promo, whatever fire you once had has been long since extinguished and it seems that you are too blind to see it! But the main thing you brought up was whether I would step up or get stepped on when I step into the ring for our match.

Ariana shakes her head with a frown.

Ariana: I'm sorry but I think you have me confused with the likes of Bea Barnhart, Candy or even Chloe Benton! I'm a graduate of the Go Gym, I am a two time Pride Tag Team Champion in SCU, I've already earned my spot in wrestling but because I didn't do it here in SCW it doesn't matter?!

Ariana says as she runs a hand through her hair.

Ariana: If I have to prove myself all over again just because I made the choice to jump to SCW when I did then fine! But don't say I didn't warn you Alicia! Sure, I'm a sweetheart away from the ring but I know when to get serious in the ring, if you're entering this match underestimating me because I'm the newest Bombshell on the block then that's your choice.

Ariana says as she glares at the camera.

Ariana: And frankly? It's a foolish one!

Ariana says as she lets out a deep breath.

Ariana: I've been underestimated for most of my wrestling career, when I debuted in SCU? "oh, she's a nineteen year old rookie, easy win for me", my opponents WISHED that they had it that easy when they faced me, when I won the Pride Tag Team Titles with Carter? "oh, they are fluke champions and they'll lose the titles before long", guess what? Team Go held the record for longest reign with the Pride Tag Team Championships and our reign only ended when Carter won the TV Title and guess what? That allowed me to become a 2X champion! "oh, she's taken on a new attitude? Like this Greek Goddess nonsense will amount to much".

Ariana smirks as continues.

Ariana: I was the last woman standing at the end of a chaotic night known as a Purge, I was a frequent challenger for the top tier titles, I've done all that in my first three years in the wrestling business and I'm turning twenty two this year, who knows what the rest of my career holds for me? I'm not a fortune teller nor do I have a time machine but I can tell you one thing Alicia.

Ariana says as she folds her arms.

Ariana: You fancy yourself as a gatekeeper, the preverbal Cerberus guarding the gates of Hades? Herecles's twelfth labour was to tame Cerberus and I will enter this match with the same mindset! Alicia, you said that the Bombshell division was in shambles when you arrived, with the likes of Delia Darling, Polly Playtime and Amanda Cortez populating the division, now, complete honesty here? I had to look up Polly and Amanda because I couldn't remember a single thing about those two women and Delia was kicking ass down in SCU, that just tells me that you failed to do your homework on me by watching my SCU work.

Ariana adds as she grins.

Ariana: Which is a shame because I did my homework on you before I did my promo this week, and because of your lack on homework you will bare witness to the grace of the Angel's Descent courtesy of "The Greek Goddess" Ariana Angelos!

Ari walks off with Francisco as the scene fades.




Justin: The following Bombshells contest is scheduled for one fall!

The opening guitar riff to "In the Middle of the Night" by Within Temptation hits the speakers and the crowd comes unglued as Ariana emerges from the back wearing a long cloak with her initials on the back and with her back to the crowd.

Justin: Introducing first, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "The Greek Goddess" Ariana Angelos!

Ariana spins around right as the song kicks into high gear with the opening lyrics, she poses for the crowd as she makes her way down to the ring before rolling into the ring and removing her cloak ready for her match.

Adams: Ariana was certainly happy to get an SCW contract, but she's going to have a big upgrade in competition this week when she takes on Alicia Lukas. This will not be easy...

Simone: That's an understatement. Ariana has a massive uphill battle. This is not exactly what Amber versus Adrienne would've been had that match ever happened, but it's too soon for Ariana to be in the ring with someone like Alicia...

"Circle with me (SCW Edit)" By Spiritbox hits as Alicia steps out with a black hoodie over her upper half with the hood up over her long blond hair. She stands on the stage and reaches up flipping the hood back and looking down at the ring before pointing her finger guns with a smirk. She makes her way down to the ring and runs up the steps before climbing the ropes on the outside, she flips the hood back before putting her arms out , she smiles at the crowd before leaping into the ring from the outside and taking off the hoodie

Justin: And her opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia... Alicia Lukas!

Adams: For obvious reasons, Alicia is the heavy favorite going into this thing. Still, she better be careful to NOT underestimate Ariana and think that she's going to have an easy win tonight.

Simone: Alicia treats every opponent the same. She may not respect, say, a Candy on the same level as a Roxi Johnson, but she's not dumbing herself down just because she's facing a newcomer opponent. She's never wrestled down to an opponent's level and that's not going to be the case tonight....

DING DING DING!

Before Ariana can even blink, Alicia runs in and nails her with a hard clothesline. Alicia lets out some anger as she stomps at Ariana repeatedly. The fans don't approve of this as Ariana rolls out of the ring to catch herself a breather. She rolls back in, but Alicia is quick to pounce on her and deliver some clubbing blows, pulling her up by the hair and then nailing her with a belly to belly suplex. Ariana lands hard on the mat and she winces in pain. She stands up and from there, Alicia runs up to her, gives her a stiff kick in the midsection, and then lifts her up off the mat and nails her with a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker! The former world champion drops down for the cover...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Alicia is not amused as she gets back up. She drags Ariana by the hair, trying to follow up, but Ariana counters with a jawbreaker that causes Alicia to stumble and lean against the ropes. Alicia shakes it off and comes back toward Ariana who is waiting for her with a dropkick to knock her back down. Alicia gets back up, but Ariana follows up with another dropkick. Alicia gets up again, and Ariana comes back with some right hands until she pins Alicia against the corner. She knees her in the gut, drags her out of the corner and then from there, she nails her with a running bulldog! Ariana looks determined as she turns Alicia over and hooks the leg for the pin...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Adams: Alicia came out with the advantage right out of the gate trying to take Ariana out of this early, but it seems like Ariana is staying with her so far.

Simone: It's early and I like Ariana's fire, but at the end of the day she's still dealing with someone much more decorated than Kaiju Rainbow. Generally, the longer a match lasts, the more the veteran has an advantage. Alicia should be able to put her away soon...

Ariana decides to stay on Alicia by applying a sleeper hold. Alicia, however, quickly starts to elbow her way out of this and she's able to get to her knees. Ariana improvises by breaking the hold and delivering some knee kicks to the chest to keep Alicia at bay. Even with this, Alicia is able to stand up. She tries to punch Ariana, but she ducks it. Alicia turns around into a spin kick from Ariana followed by a spinning snapmare that takes Alicia back down to the mat. Ariana drags Alicia to the edge of the ring, grabs the top rope, then springboards off the second rope, letting go of the top rope for a reverse springboard splash right into a pinfall attempt...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Ariana doesn't believe it, but she heads to the top rope. She patiently waits for Alicia to stand back up. Ariana takes a dive from the top rope into a cross body, but Alicia catches her and then counters with a fallaway slam that takes the wind out of Ariana's sails. Ariana manages to stand back up. Alicia picks her up and then carries her to the corner, slamming her into it. She fires a few, stiff, knife edge chops across the chest, making things very uncomfortable for Ariana before she grabs her, places her on the top rope and goes to the second rope herself. From there, she leaps and gives Ariana a spinning belly to belly suplex back down to the mat, staying on her for the cover...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Adams: Ariana managed to kick out there, but the wind has been taken out of her after that move... and out of this crowd to be quite honest.

Simone: Not surprising. Ariana had a fun little rally there, but this is the portion of the match where Alicia is going to slowly pick her apart and dominate her.

Alicia smirks with confidence as she gets back up. Ariana is stirring and Alicia drags her back up. She gives her a German suplex, but Ariana lands on her feet. Alicia turns out and expresses surprise at this and Ariana gives her a shoulder tackle into the corner. Ariana gives her a few more shoulder blocks before she drags her out of the corner and gives her a running cutter to take her back down. The fans erupt with cheers as Ariana goes back to the top rope. She leaps off of that top rope and quickly nails Alicia with a moonsault. Ariana gets up and steps through the ropes, springboarding off of them into a somersault legdrop. Ariana pins Alicia near the ropes...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Ariana doesn't get discouraged. She waits for Alicia to stand up and when she does, she goes for a roundhouse kick, but Alicia ducks it. Alicia grabs Ariana from behind and then nails her with a German suplex, this time hanging onto it. Alicia then hits her with a second German followed by a third German, this one being the release variation. Ariana looks dazed as she tries to get back up, but Alicia doesn't let it happen as she nails her with a swift kick to the chest to knock her back down. Alicia drags Ariana back up by the hair and then lifts her up on her shoulders. She carries her back to the center of the ring and then nails her with a hard Samoan drop to knock the wind out of her. Alicia covers again...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Adams: Alicia comes out of this with control of the match, but Ariana isn't backing down. She was able to fight back this time, though her momentum was only brief.

Simone: Brief it shall remain. You saw how Alicia learned her lesson by not releasing the German suplex the second time around to make sure Ariana stayed down. She's got this now.

Alicia expresses annoyance on her face that she couldn't win there. She stands up and pulls Ariana up with her. She kicks her in the gut and attempts a springboard DDT, but coming off the ropes, Ariana is able to break free and counter by throwing Alicia down to the mat. Alicia looks a bit stunned as Ariana runs up to her and nails her with a knee to the back. Alicia goes down. She rolls over and gets to her knees. Ariana drags her back up, then picks her up off of the mat and takes her down with a vertical suplex. Ariana stands up and then waits for Alicia to do the same. Once she does so, Ariana nails her with a standing hurricanrana right into the cover...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Ariana remains confident in spite of that. She stands up and heads to the top rope. Alicia gets back up and then Ariana leaps and nails her with a missile dropkick. She kips back up to get a pop from the Greek crowd as Alicia gets back to a vertical base. Ariana runs up to her and then she manages to nail her with a double knee backbreaker from behind, getting the crowd into it even more. She maintains her determination on her face as she drags Alicia back up. Ariana manages to take down Alicia again, this time with a floatover DDT! The crowd pops for this as Ariana drops down to hook the leg for the cover...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Adams: Surprisingly, Ariana has been able to hang in this thing. Somehow, someway she's actually taking the former world champion to the limit here.

Simone: I am quite stunned at what I am seeing here. Did Alicia actually underestimate her competition here? Still, this IS Alicia and all it takes is one move to completely take this match over again!

Ariana stands back up, determined to win this match. Alicia gets up and Ariana goes for a spear. However, Alicia moves out of the way and then Ariana crashes shoulder first into the corner. Alicia gets pissed off when Ariana stumbles out of the corner and then she picks her up and gives her a brainbuster. The crowd again goes quiet. Alicia viciously stomps at Ariana as she rolls away and starts to fight her way back up. Alicia doesn't care about Ariana's willpower very much as she manages to pick her up and take her down with a Tiger suplex. She doesn't stay on her, instead getting back up. Ariana is able to get back to her feet, but Alicia runs up to her, picks her up and gives her a huge spinebuster. Alicia stays on her for the cover...

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Alicia narrows her eyes with anger and she's had enough. She drags Ariana back up to her feet and hoists her up on her shoulders, having the Georgia Drop in mind. However, just before she is able to hit it, Ariana fires off some desperate elbows as Alicia stalls. Ariana slips out of her grasp and then shoves Alicia into the corner. Alicia stumbles out of the corner and then Ariana runs up to her, leaps and nails her with a Pele kick right into the jaw. Alicia goes down in a heap and Ariana climbs to the top rope. The fans are erupting with cheers as Ariana leaps off the top and nails her with the ANGEL'S DESCENT!

Adams: ANGEL'S DESCENT! SHE HIT HER WITH THE ANGEL'S DESCENT! We're about to see a MASSIVE UPSET!

Simone: Oh my god...

Ariana stays on her for the cover....

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

The crowd is stunned that Alicia somehow kicked out.

Adams: ...WOW... we ALMOST saw a shocker there...

Simone: Ariana's wondering what the hell it's going to take to put Alicia away now.

Ariana is in a state of shock herself but she looks at Alicia and then back at the ropes. She climbs to the top rope, but then she thinks better of it, climbing back down. She steps through the ropes and then she attempts the Angel's Wrath... which gets BLOCKED! Ariana rolls away as the crowd dies down. Alicia slowly gets back up and she's fuming pissed. She drags Ariana back up to her feet, then hoists her on her shoulders. She carries her on her shoulders before she drops her with the Georgia Drop!

Adams: The Georgia Drop connects!

Simone: And that's all she wrote...

Alicia hooks BOTH legs for the emphatic cover...

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner... ALICIA LUKAS!

Adams: Alicia Lukas winds up getting the win, but Ariana was SO CLOSE to the shocker.

Simone: So close doesn't cut it. All that matters is the victory. Ariana made it closer than I thought it would be, but Alicia is still Alicia and she still won.




ROULETTE CHAMPIONSHIP
Finn Whelan (c) vs Max Burke




"Limelight" By Rush begins and a somber Roxi makes her way to the ring. The Bombshell's championship over her shoulder, and the noticeable "Fallen" T-shirt with pictures of Gothika and Raynin adorned on it. Roxi enters the ring and gives a polite smile to Dustin as she takes the microphone from him. She is obviously a little choked up, as she holds her hand up to get the words out.

Roxi: This, um... this going to be a little difficult so I just ask that you bear with me.

Roxi sighs and clears her throat.

Roxi: So, recently it was made public, that... we here in SCW lost some good friends. We lost family. And that is some of the worst news that you can get. Gothika and Raynin.

Cheers for the duo

Roxi: The Fallen were a great team, but more importantly, they were good people. When I came here, almost a decade ago, they were here. And they were one of the first two people to welcome me, and...let me know they were there to help with anything I needed. We had some battles in the ring and out of the ring, but that never stopped either one of them, from being the best people.

Roxi pauses to compose herself.

Roxi: People like the Gothika and Raynin do not just come around every day. And our family is a little smaller today, and the world is a little less great. So tonight, let me be one of the first to say thank you to Gothika, and Raynin, for all that they did for SCW. Tonight, we honor them, and the people behind them. Thank you. We love you; we miss you, and one day, we will all meet up again. LONG LIVE THE FALLEN!

Roxi hands the microphone back to Justin, wiping away some tears as she heads to the back.




We hear HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT play over the speakers in the Diagoras Stadium and the crowd rises up with a mixture of cheers and boos as they know Bea Barnhart is about to make an appearance. They don't have long to wait as all the giant screens around the arena fire up and they see Bea on the screens. Bea has a stern and determined look on her face as she raises a mic to present her comments.

Bea: You see I have both supporters and those who don't want to support me. When I started wrestling in 2020 the majority of the fans didn't support me. Now, two years later the majority of the fans support me. You see how things turned in my favor. Soon I'll be the favorite of the Bombshells. Then all the other Bombshells will get pushed aside by the fans while the fans support me.

Bea's comments cause the fans supporting her to become louder with their support while her non-supporters try to get as loud, or louder, in their anti-Bea sentiment, but they continue to get drowned out by Bea's supporters.

Bea: The reaction from the crowd tells it all. It shows my support from the fans is greater than their support for Andrea Hernandez and the other Bombshells.

Again the pro-Bea fans rise up in loud cheering for her while then anti-Bea fans get drowned out again.

Bea: Our match will begin shortly Andrea. When the time for our match arrives you can no longer run and hide from me. You have to get in the ring and face me for the loss. However, Andrea, you can make this easy by walking away from our match and accept your loss. But if you want to make it hard on you then you can enter the ring and make a fool out of yourself while the fans watch me own you. The choice is yours. Choose wisely.

Bea drops the mic and the large screens around the arena go dark. This leaves the Bea Barnhart fans yelling in appreciation for Bea while the anti-Bea fans quiet down and hope for the best when the match take place.




The lights in the arena go down and the sounds of organs fill the arena. After few moments, the first guitar rifts of Deep Purple's "Bad Attitude" fill the arena and the house lights come up and "Godly" Ken Davison stands at the top of the entrance ramp with his arms extended. The arena fills with boos, but Davison soaks them in as though they were the adulation of the masses and he was a returning war hero.

Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first -- "Godly" Ken DAVISON!

Davison marches down to thing right with a sense of self righteous pomposity. He ignores the crowd, taking the most direct path to the ring steps, pausing to wipe his boots before getting in the ring. He stands in the center of the ring with his arms extended as the music cuts out.

Justin: And his opponent...!

The lights shut off as "A conversation with death" by Khemmis kicks in, as it builds different lights flash around the arena. As the song builds into the refrain and the guitars kick in a spotlight forms on the stage with Austin standing in the middle. He makes his way down to the ring before moving around to the steps, he makes his way up and walks across the apron before stepping between the ropes, he stands in the center of the ring as the music shuts off.

Justin: From Manhattan, New York! Austin! James! MERCER!

The crowd cheers as referee Jasmine St. John calls for the bell!

DING DING DING!

As the bell sounds, Ken and Mercer meet in the middle of the ring with Mercer dwarfing the godly one. The two jaw at one another, whatever is said leads to Ken shoving Mercer as hard as he can, sending the big man back a couple steps. Mercer looks amused and returns to bump into Ken's chest, the two keep jawing when Ken shoves him once more. Mercer comes back with a haymaker but Ken ducks it easily, getting behind Mercer and sending a series of kicks to the back and outside of his knee.

Simone: Ken Davison obviously doing the smart thing, trying to take the bigger man off of his feet.

Mercer tries to create distance but Ken is relentless. Mercer throws a back fist trying to catch Ken but he ducks it once again, this time coming up to capture the other arm and attempt to take the big man down in an arm bar but Mercer widens his base, staying vertical. He gets his other hand on Ken, pie facing him and raking his eyes to back Ken off. As Ken backs to the ropes, temporarily blinded Mercer ignores the admonishment by the ref and nails Ken with a big boot that sends him to the outside!

Adams: Boy it doesn't take much to get Austin James Mercer to just go off, does it?

Simone: Indeed not and it takes even MORE to get him to cool off once he does.

Mercer takes a moment in the ring to shake out the kinks in his knee from Davison's assault before stepping out onto the apron. On the floor, Ken is trying to blink away the sting of the eye rake while getting to his feet, fighting through a fog from the big boot and knocking his head on the concrete floor on the outside. As he turns, Mercer leaps off the apron going for an axe handle but Ken suddenly leaps up and catches him with a dropkick to the chest that sends Mercer crashing onto the ring apron, howling out in pain from the impact.

Simone: Ken Davison was just waiting for Mercer to come at him from the ring and he took full advantage!

Adams: And now the Godly One is in control -- but for how long??

Ken is quick to capitalize, snatching Mercer and with a grunt of effort whipping him into the guardrail. He gets up and snatches the big man by his hair, once more using all of his strength to fire Mercer this time toward the steps, which he topples over and lands on the other side yelling in pain and favoring the leg that Ken had been working over. Ken takes a moment to roll in under the bottom rope and break the count before he gets up on the apron, and heads over to Mercer who is getting up.

Simone: One would think Ken would take the win any way he can get it when against such a behemoth as Mercer.

As Mercer is vertical, Ken goes for a cross body from the apron but Mercer catches him! Big fall away slam that sends Ken crashing into the guardrail!

Adams: OHHH! He really SHOULD have went for the count out!

Ken barely has time to writhe in pain before Mercer is back on him, bringing the smaller man to his feet and heaving him damn near to the opposite guardrail with a Biel throw! Ken bounces off the thinly padded cement floor and instantly is arching and favoring his back as he struggles to his feet with Mercer bearing down on him.

Mercer pulls Ken up, dragging him to the ring where he bashes his head on the apron once before rolling him into the ring and stepping up on the apron, then over the top rope as he follows him in. Ken has crawled to the ropes opposite and pulls himself up using them. Mercer looks to end it as he charges in, going for a claymore kick but Ken evades, casing Mercer to crotch himself on the top rope and get hung up in them! Ken immediately worsens it, trapping Mercer's ankle between the middle and top rope!

Simone: Oh now THIS is where a man such as Ken Davison can truly do some damage!!

Mercer hangs upside down with his ankle tied helplessly as Ken takes to firing off stiff kicks into his chest and stomping on his face while the ref admonished him and tries feverishly to free Mercer from his predicament. Ken however remains relentless, he barks at the ref and backs him up before running to the ropes, bouncing off them and nailing Mercer right in the face with a baseball slide! He can be seen smirking for the hard cam as he unties Mercer from the ropes himself, letting the big man crumble to the mat.

Adams: Now that Ken Davison is back in control, he has Mercer right where he wants him.

Simone: But he is going to have to stay on him if he wants to put him away.

Ken snatches another handful of hair which earns him more ire from the ref but he pays it no mind, yanking Mercer to a sitting position before he begins hammering his face and nose with hammer fists, then elbows. Blood begins to flow from a busted nose and lip of Austin Mercer. Eventually, Ken just shoves him forward to lay on the mat trying to catch his breath. Ken circles him confidently, stomping whenever Mercer dares try to move to get to his feet. This doesn't last long though as Mercer reaches out and swipes Ken's legs out from under him with one big paw!

Simone: Being cocky in the ring against Austin is just going to bite you in the end!

Mercer rolls on top of Ken and looks like a man possessed as he begins raining down right hands, beating the shit out of the Godly one despite his best efforts to cover up. Ken goes to thumb Mercer's eye again but Mercer swats it away and snatches Ken by the ears, bashing him with a head butt! Then another! And another! Mercer leaps to his feet, letting out a battle cry as the fans come alive. Even if both the men in the ring are far from crowd favorites, the fans are appreciative of the great match!

Adams: I thought I'd never see the day again where the SCW Universe were so in support of Austin James Mercer!

Simone: When is the last time he was in the ring with a member of the Saviors?

Mercer, bloody and bruised, signals for the end as Ken gets to his hands and knees. He's bleeding from above his right eye after the brutality of Mercer's beating, but doesn't look to be out of it yet. As he gets to his feet, Mercer kicks him in the gut then snatches him..he goes for Ode to Lisa but Ken ducks the lariat! He rolls Mercer up!!

ONE!

TWO!!

KEN GRABS THE TIGHTS, THE REF DOESN'T SEE!!

Adams: Jasmine! Eyes open!!

THREE!!!!

Simone: DAMN IT!!

DING DING DING!!

Justin: Here is your winner! "GODLY" KEN DAVISON!!!

The crowd boos as a smirking Ken Davison rolls out of the ring quick as he can to avoid a very angry Austin James Mercer!

Adams: Foul! Foul! Ken Davison just stole this one!

Ken laughs as he backs up the ramp, arms raised in triumph as Austin protests to Jasmine but the decision stands as she did not see the infraction!




ANYTHING GOES STREETFIGHT
Ms. Jon v Mercedes Vargas




Justin: Ladies and gentlemen! Once again, in honor of the memory of Rolanda Mudd -- Miss Amanda Hugginkiss!

The fans in Rhodes again greet Amanda with a polite round of applause as the spotlight shines on her, standing in a white, silk gown with long sleeves and blonde, shoulder-length wig. The music flows across the stadium as the memorial performance begins.

Amanda: Thanks for all you've done
I've missed you for so long
I can't believe you're gone
You still live in me
I feel you in the wind
You guide me constantly

I never knew what it was to be alone
Cause you were always there for me
You were always home waiting
But now I come home and I miss your face
Smiling down on me
I close my eyes to see

And I know you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel, I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me

I carry the things that remind me of you
In loving memory of the one that was so true
You were as kind as you could be
And even though you're gone
You still mean the world to me

I never knew what it was to be alone
Cause you were always there for me
You were always home waiting
But now I come home and it's not the same
It feels empty and alone
I just can't believe you're gone

And I know you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel, I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me

I'm glad it sets you free from sorrow
But I'll still love you more tomorrow
And you'll be here with me still
All you did you did with feeling
And you always found a meaning
And you always will
And you always will
And you always will

And I know you're a part of me
And it's your song that sets me free
I sing it while I feel, I can't hold on
I sing tonight cause it comforts me

The song slowly subsides and Amanda comes to a stop on the stage as the spotlight fades away, leaving the stage in darkness.




Angelica Romero, the personal interviewer for Andrea Hernandez, is more or less surprised as heck that she's even sitting on the green room couch considering how tense the first two parts of the sitdown interview have been. The tension only increases when Andrea herself walks in and she's already dressed to compete later tonight. She takes a seat across from Angelica and the two go at it again...

Angelica: I'm surprised there even is a part three...

Andrea: Well, there are some things that I do need to make clear. So, go ahead. Ask away.

Angelica: I'm going to start with where we left off at part two, mainly the whole four way situation that happened last week to determine the next challenger to Roxi Johnson. You were incredibly vocal about that. But, in the end, it was Myra Rivers that won and not the three women you felt you deserved the spot over. Does this at least... make you... relieved?

Andrea: No, because she should've had to go through me the whole time. But, you know, whatever. Besides, it's not like I can't stop being pissed about that whole world title situation. Pop quiz. Did I, or did I not, defeat Seleana at Blaze of Glory?

Angelica: You did...

Andrea: So why is SHE getting a title shot instead of me? It makes no damn sense.

Angelica: Look, at least we actually have a match to talk about this time...

Andrea: Don't try changing the subject on me. I mean seriously. This is stupid. What in the world has Seleana done to even earn a title match? WOW! She beat Miss Big Fat Giant BUST and Mercedes Vargas! BIG DEAL! This whole situation is a joke and you know something, Angelica? The fact that more salt was rubbed in the wound when I found out about my match doesn't make this any better at all.

Angelica: Originally, you were going to face Keira...

Andrea: Sure, I would've beaten her again, but she would've at least been competition. And yet, they saddle me with FUCKING BEA BARNHART? I know she made her comments about this match coming into this thing, but most of those comments aren't even WORTH addressing because it's the same old fucking shit with her. She's a 6 year old child in a 30 something year old's body and that's why so many people in this company don't take her seriously at all. Oops, that's going to ruffle some feathers. Her last win was against who? Kaiju Rainbow? WOW! Talk about ANOTHER bust signing, am I right? The idiot has wrestled against Seleana like 10 times or whatever and has lost every single time. So yeah, I ransacked a cupcake shop to make a point. I'll face Bea and make an example out of her, sure. But I'm SO SICK of that cupcake crap....

Angelica: I think what is more likely to ruffle feathers is that you all but called former World Champions such as Mercedes, Dani and Seleana 'cupcakes'...

Andrea: Oh don't give me that shit. None of them have been world champion since Seleana held the title for two weeks. And if you know your history, Dani's career was all one big flash in the pan anyway. Funny, two of the three cupcakes you brought up are ones that have gotten world title opportunities recently instead of me and yet, perhaps the reason I haven't gotten them is because I've been FED cupcakes for so long and I'm just about tired of it. Bea is little more than a message bitch to me. I find it so hilarious that she comes into this thing trying to tout a non-existent improvement that she claims happened over the last two years, but I've seen no tangible growth out of her. That's why facing her is a PERSONAL INSULT to me and essentially? What happens to her? It's all the fault of the powers that be! Period!

Angelica: Andrea, what did we talk about yesterday regarding hills you don't want to die on and the Adrienne Beaufort treatment?

Andrea just scoffs at this.

Andrea: Oh no, you're not making me retract another thing.

Angelica: I wasn't trying to.

Andrea: You don't need to look out for me because I can handle my own business as I will prove in spades when I neuter Bea Barnhart, again. At this point, I don't give a fuck about the 'Adrienne Beaufort treatment'. I'm not a coward. I've NEVER been a coward. So, here's a little message to the powers that be and I hope they're out there watching. You can put this on the record too.

Angelica: Go on...

Andrea: Read my lips: NO... MORE... CUPCAKES! I'm so SICK of this shit...

Andrea, just as she has in the last two weeks, gets up and abruptly walks out of the scene. Angelica, once more, is left completely confused and caught off guard.

Angelica: I guess we're going to have part four next week... goodness, she better know what the hell she's getting herself into...

Angelica sits alone, feeling awkward as the scene cuts out.




Justin: This match is scheduled for one fall... introducing first... hailing from Phoenix, Arizona... Andrea Hernandez...

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

Justin: and her opponent... hailing from Lawrenceville, Georgia... Bea Barnhart.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar starts to play and we see Bea Barnhart exit from the backstage area dancing to her entrance music. She is dressed in black leather pants, a white pullover type tee-shirt, and a black leather jacket, which is basically a tough street girl look. As the music continues Bea makes her way down to the ring where she climbs the ring steps then ducks through the ropes into the ring. She plays the crowd for a bit before running across the ring leaping up into the corner then after playing the crowd she jumps down and settles into the corner to wait for the match to start.

The ref moves in and checks both for weapons before indicating for the bell to be rung...

DING DING DING!

Barnhart and Hernandez circle the ring before moving in and they lock up, but it's only brief as Hernandez breaks and grabs Barnhart by the arm before manoeuvring into a wrist lock, where she puts extra thrust on her tweak of the wrist lock. Barnhart grimaces in pain as she grabs at one of Hernandez's arms as she takes a second before rolling forward, which releases the pressure as Barnhart then gabs Hernandez's leg and drags her down to the mat and proceeds to lock in a knee bar. Hernandez shakes her head before bringing a leg over and around as she looks to break the knee bar, but it doesn't work out as Barnhart grabs Hernandez free leg and pulls that, which forces Hernandez down to the mat again before Barnhart crosses Hernandez's legs as Hernandez reaches out tries to grab at Barnhart's throat, Barnhart pushes her arm away and proceeds to rub her elbow into Hernandez neck.

Simone: Good exchange here as Hernandez gets the early upper hand but Barnhart quickly counters and grabs Hernandez into a knee bar. Hernandez tries to get free, but Barnhart grabs her free leg and hooks them up, as she uses the point of her elbow in Hernandez's back.

Adams: Barnhart isn't at all intimidated by Hernandez here.

Hernandez grits her teeth before Barnhart breaks and counters into a headlock, but Hernandez quickly slide her knees up before moving to her feet, which forces Barnhart up as Hernandez begins to throw punches to Barnhart's torso before grabbing one of Barnhart's arms and locking in a hammerlock. Barnhart shakes her head as she grabs at her shoulder as she and Hernandez move around the ring as Barnhart looks to get closer to the ropes, but Hernandez doesn't allow her to get close. Hernandez does a minor adjustment to the hammerlock, which Barnhart flinches in slight discomfort, however, Barnhart tries to counter and duck under Hernandez's arm but fails the first time but succeeds in her second attempt and counters breaking Hernandez's hammerlock and turns it into a wrist lock.

Adams: quick adjustment into a headlock but Hernandez is quickly to her knees and then feet and counters into a hammerlock. Barnhart tries to get to the ropes but Hernandez doesn't allow her to get closer and Hernandez makes an adjustment but Barnhart at the second time of asking counters into a wrist lock.

It's only a short-term wrist lock, as she quickly counters int a headlock and then takes Hernandez down to the mat, but Hernandez brings her legs up and grabs Barnhart around the head and counters into a headscissors. Barnhart however is on her knees, as she slowly moves as she places her hands on Hernandez's thighs as Hernandez pushes on Barnhart's back. Barnhart lets go for a moment before bringing her head up forcing Hernandez to release before Barnhart places her hands back on Hernandez's thigh and begins to push down and puts pressure on the hip joints.

Simone: The headlock is brief as Hernandez brings her legs up and around Barnhart's neck and locks in a headscissors. But Barnhart is quick to find a way out as Hernandez tries to keep her down, but Barnhart shakes her off and puts pressure on Hernandez.

Barnhart then adjust her stance and pushes Hernandez backwards into a pin...

ONE!

KICKOUT!

Hernandez kicks out, as they both quickly get back to their feet and takes their time as they circle the ring before stopping and they slowly move in, but Hernandez is a bit faster, and she grabs Barnhart around the waist before dragging her down for a pin...

Adams: Barnhart goes for a quick pin, but Hernandez kicks out as they both get to their feet and circle the ring once more.

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Simone: Hernandez is quicker of the two to react as she grabs Barnhart and goes for a quick roll up but only gets a two count.

Barnhart kicks out as Hernandez is the faster of the two and she gets to her feet, while Barnhart is on a knee but Hernandez grabs Barnhart and locks in a headlock and pulls her up, where she grabs the waist band of Barnhart's ring gear as she looks for a snap suplex, but Barnhart blocks it, Hernandez tries again but Barnhart blocks again and begins to throw punches into Hernandez's torso. Hernandez releases as Barnhart rushes forward and hits a clothesline sending Hernandez down to the mat.

Adams: Hernandez is first up and she grabs Barnhart and pulls her up as tries for a snap suplex, but is blocked not once but twice before Barnhart throws punches to Hernandez's torso, which Hernandez releases her grip.

Hernandez rolls away to the corner; however, Barnhart just follows and as Hernandez settles in the corner, Barnhart begins to deliver several boots to Hernandez torso and before placing a boot on Hernandez's neck and begins to choke her but the ref yells at to stop before counting to 3 and Barnhart releases. Barnhart puts her hands up and takes a step backwards but then moves back in and hits a couple of knees shots before backing away again and she grabs Hernandez's foot and drags her to the centre of the ring and drops down for a cover...

Simone: Barnhart hits a clothesline, which rocks Hernandez who bails to the corner of the ring, but Barnhart is back on her and delivers some boots and even chokes her, which the ref tells her off about it, but she ignores it but backs off anyway and she hits a couple of knees before dragging her away from the corner.

ONE!

TWO!

KICKOUT!

Adams: Hernandez kicks out.

Barnhart shakes her head, as she climbs to her feet, where she grabs Hernandez and pulls her up to her feet, where she grabs Hernandez around her head and looks for the Bea Bulldog but as she gets halfway across the ring, Hernandez pushes Barnhart away and Barnhart lands on her butt. Hernandez takes a moment to shake off the knee strikes before moving forward and grabs Barnhart. Pulling her up, Hernandez Irish whips her across the ring and as Barnhart bounces off the ropes, Hernandez leaps up and hits a tilt-o-whirl headscissors.

Simone: Barnhart looks to hit a bulldog on Hernandez, but Hernandez blocks the move and Barnhart lands on her ass.

Adams: Smart move from Hernandez as she takes moment before grabbing Barnhart and hits a Irish Whip and follows up with a tilt-o-whirl headscissors sending Barnhart across the ring.

Barnhart rolls herself from the ring and to the outside, where she stumbles around a little disorientated, Hernandez climbs to her feet and charges and hits a somersault suicide dive, which she catches Barnhart. She and Hernandez stay down as the ref moves in and check both for injuries before moving back into the ring and begins to count...

Adams: Barnhart bails from the ring but it doesn't save her and Hernandez leaps from the ring with a suicide dive.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Hernandez sits up and shakes off the dive as she crawls towards the ring and grabs the apron and gets to a knee...

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

Hernandez is up to her feet, as she turns to where Barnhart is and she stumbles over to her just as she get to her feet with the aid of the barriers. Grabbing Barnhart... Barnhart responds with a shove as she takes a moment to shake off the dive, but it's a moment too long as Hernandez takes a step back before responding with a superkick.

Simone: Ref is up to Six.. as Hernandez moves to Barnhart and grabs her but she respond with a half hearted shove but it doesn't put Hernandez off an she hits a super kick.

SEVEN

EIGHT!

Hernandez grabs the slumped Barnhart and drags her to the ring, where she rolls her in.

NINE!

Hernandez follows close behind and breaking the counter as she turns and quickly climbs the ropes and looks down at Barnhart before hitting the Rise of the Phoenix (Phoenix Splash from top rope). She then goes for a pin...

Adams: The ref gets to nine and Hernandez gets Barnhart and herself back into the ring, as Hernandez quickly climbs the ropes and hits the Rise of the Phoenix.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Simone: Hernandez gets the win. Derailing Barnharts possible future plans.

DING DING DING!

Justin: Winner of this match via pinfall.... Andrea Hernandez...

Hernandez climbs off Barnhart and gets to her feet, where the ref raises her arm in victory.




QUEEN FOR A DAY
Samantha Marlowe v Krystal Wolfe v Alicia Lukas v Amber Ryan v TBD v TBD




Simone: The great thing about this Greek tour is it's given everyone a chance to hang loose with the fans a little more...

We are just a little way outside of the Diagoras Stadium at a small fans meet-and-greet session. Mark "The Dragon" Cross is in a circle of fans, playing a game of 'keepy-up' with a football, seeming to be holding his own in there even dressed in full ring gear. Off to the side his partner Dylan can be seen laughing and joking with some of the backstage team.

Adams: Is this going to be another time when we like Cross' partner more than we like him?

Simone: Probably...I mean luckily they always seem to be able to keep him in line so I think that's guaranteed...

Determined not to be upstaged, the ball comes to Cross...flicking it up with his foot...leaning forward 90 degrees and catching it on the back of his neck...a little snap as he brings it back down...bringing his foot around-the-world as he busts out all of his best tricks for the fans.

Simone: Cross actually has some soccer pedigree...following what can only be described as a contract mix-up, his long-awaited return to SCW actually saw him play half a season as a striker for Queens Park Rangers instead.

Adams: Did he make all the goalshots with the soccerball?

Simone: Yes...yes he made some goalshots. Unfortunately Peter Odemwingie didn't prove to be much of a wrestler, so I think QPR got the better end of the deal. Not a soccer fan, Jason?

Adams: If it ain't on gridiron I ain't interested...

By now this seems to be going on for a while, the game of keepy-up turning into keep-ball as Cross continues to juggle the ball, keeping it all to himself until STRAIGHT OUT OF NOWHERE Dylan Cross slides in with a savage TWO-FOOTED LUNGE OF DEATH that sends the two-time Blast from the Past winner flying into the air, coming down with a heavy bump.

Adams: DYLAN'S GOING FOR THE COVER!

Crowd: ONE...TWO...THREE!!

Simone: SHE'S DONE IT!

Jumping around excitedly, Dylan is immediately mobbed by the crowd of fans, lifted up into the air as she is carried off on a human throne, arm held aloft in victory, leaving the former champ rolling on the floor in agony.

The Dragon: Ref that was two-footed! Red card! VAR! REFFFFF!




Referee Dawn Barnes steps inside of the ring to officiate the next match...

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

The arena lights dim as the bassline to "Blood" begins to rumble around the arena. As the guitar riff hits, so does the lights, revealing Mark "The Dragon" Cross standing, one fist aloft, at the top of the aisle.

Justin: From Canterbury, England, standing at 6'1" and weighing in at 225lb, he is... Mark "The Dragon" Crrrrrrrrrosssssss!!!

Receiving recognition from the crowd, he strides purposefully to ringside, taking a moment to survey the scene as he reaches the apron.

Simone: 'The Dragon' has been through a great deal, attempting to become three-time winner of the Blast From the Past and hoping to make his way back to the World Championship scene.

Adams: He was one of the ones who were really disappointed in Mac Bane naming Matthew Knox as the challenger for Athens but this is his chance to back up his claim that 'the Raven' just isn't ready or worthy of this title shot!

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: From Baltimore, Maryland by way of Catebury, Conneticut! This is 'the Rave' Matthew 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: Matthew Knox has been listening to the complaints about being named Mac Bane's challenger but is it affecting him?

Simone: I don't think it has, at least not in the way some are hoping. Matthew Knox has been taking all of his critics in style and grace and as far as Fenris goes? Even admitted some deserve it more. That speaks very highly of 'the Raven.'

Cross and Knox stare one another down from their respective corners as Dawn assures both are ready and she calls for the bell!

DING DING DING!

Knox and Cross circle each other in the ring, sizing one another up. Matthew drop down and attempting to sweep a hand towards Mark's ankle, but Mark pulls away and Matthew rolls back to his feet. Mark, in turn, attempts to maneuver toward the Raven, but Matthew sidesteps and Mark spins around and the two square off. Both men then lunge toward one another, locking up collar and elbow. Mark forces Matthew backwards against the ropes but Matthew spins him, holding him in the corner. Dawn steps in and calls for a clean break and Matthew raises his arms, breaking and stepping backwards.

Simone: There may be hard feelings between these two men but there is also still genuine respect.

Adams: At least where Knox is concerned. Would Mark Cross break clean?

Simone: That remains to be seen.

Matthew Knox and Mark Cross circle the ring and lock up again, this time, Mark spins behind Matthew and tries to lift him off his feet in a rear waist lock but Matthew centers his weight and drops down to the canvas, using his leverage and throwing The Dragon over by the arm. Mark stumbles away to his feet, but Knox is right on him, throwing a European uppercut that knocks Cross back against the ropes. Matthew then strikes with a knife edge chop at STINGS! Cross staggers back into the near corner, clutching his blistering sternum. Matthew grabs the Dragon and pulls him out of the corner and he begins to strike hard and fast with a Muay Thai Plum combination that Cross tries to block and shield himself from, but as he raises his arms, Knox locks his arms and falls back into a double underhook DDT!

Adams: Mark's skull BOUNCED off the mat! Knox might put this one away fast!

Knox rolls him over and hooks the inside leg tightly!

ONE!

Cross kicks out almost IMMEDIATELY!

Simone: No way is Mark Cross going to go down that quickly!

Adams: He's already upset over the Blast From the Past and the whole world title situation! Losing this fast would just make things worse!

Matthew gets to his feet and pulls Mark Cross back to a vertical base and Irish whips him towards the ropes. As Mark returns, Matthew drops his head and lifts Mark over with a back body drop, but Mark holds on and takes Knox over with a sunset flip, but Matthew rolls through and immediately grabs his legs and puts them in cloverleaf position!

Adams: Where the hell did THAT come from!?

Simone: The Raven is a vastly experienced wrestler! Size aside, he can grapple with the best of them!

Cross knows he is in trouble and struggles wildly, reaching the ropes before Knox can cinch in the hold and Dawn forces the break! Mark gets to his feet, as Matthew moves towards him. Knox uses his size to his advantage and sends Cross into the ropes but Mark comes off and clobbers Matthew with a discus lariat that takes the Raven right off of his feet!

Adams: Mark Cross proving he is not finished! Not by a long shot!

Simone: Indeed that was one strong style shot! Taking a man Knox's size right to the mat!

Matthew stumbles back to standing base and backwards towards the ropes and Mark charges Matthew and clotheslines him over the top rope, the momentum taking Mark over the top rope with him!

Adams: Wow! All hands on deck!

Simone: What does THAT mean??

Adams: I don't know but it sounded good while Chris was writing it.

Simone: ... WHO!?

On the outside, Mark pulls Matthew to his feet, throwing him back first into the ring apron. Mark moves towards Matthew and lifts him up, dropping him chest first onto the apron. Dawn calls out to the two to get back in the ring and Mark nods, grabbing Matthew and rolling him back inside. Mark springs up on to the ring apron and looks at Matthew lying in the ring. Mark grabs hold of the top rope and springboards over, dropping the leg across the neck of Matthew Knox. Mark hooks the leg and Dawn drops down for the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

Knox kicks out!

Mark quickly gets back to his feet and pulls Matthew with him. He hooks Matthew up and drops him with a Russian leg sweep. Mark rolls right through and gets back on his feet, before jumping in the air and landing square across Knox's sternum with a senton!

Simone: Great combo move from Mark there.

Mark gets back to his feet and pauses to watch and wait as Knox rolls over and starts to return to his feet. That's what Cross is waiting for as he hits the ropes and comes off with a Complete Shot onto Knox, transitioning right onto the mat into a fluid Koji Clutch submission!

Simone: Mark Cross making full use of his training and skill in Strong Style! He may force Knox to tap out!

Adams: How!? Knox's arms are all tied up in that hold!

Dawn is down in front of the Raven, checking on him but although his face is masked in pain, he shakes his head negative in regards to whether he submits or not! Knox tries to get something loose while Cross clings to the hold as if his life depends on it. Knox starts to work an arm loose and Cross releases his grip, jumps up and hits a double stomp. Knox tries to roll away but Cross drops an elbow and then covers.

ONE!

TWO!

Knox gets a foot on the ropes!

Cross pulls the foot off the ropes and hooks both legs for the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

Knox kicks out!

Cross tries not to let Knox get loose but the larger man begins to punch his way out. Cross backs off and Knox rises to his feet. Cross jumps at Knox and gets caught. Knox gets him up into a fireman's carry, looking for Into The Void. Cross slides out and rolls behind him, shoving the Raven in the back. Knox stumbles forward and almost crashes into Dawn but stops himself. With Dawn still looking wide-eyed and mildly freaked out at the near collision, Knox raises his hands to show he wasn't trying to do anything like that. Cross moves in behind him and rolls Knox up for the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

Knox kicks out!

Knox jumps up into a short kick that knocks Cross on his ass. Knox reaches down to go for Into The Void again but gets punched in the mouth. Knox picks him up anyway and hits a big lariat! Knox pulls Cross back up and hits a nasty exploder suplex. Knox covers.

ONE!

TWO!

Cross kicks out!

Knox gets Cross up and goes into a backslide.

ONE!

TWO!

Cross kicks out!

Adams: What an exchange!

Simone: Neither of these men are waiting to try to win this match! They are attempting to put the other away the first chance they get!

Cross jumps up into a two-footed dropkick. Knox falls backward by the ropes. The Raven pulls himself back to his feet using the ropes for leverage. Cross comes up behind Knox and gets him for an O'Connor roll.

ONE!

TWO!

Knox kicks out!

Simone: The technical prowess being displayed by both of these men is a marvel! A true marvel!

Both men get to their feet and Cross goes for a big clothesline. Knox ducks under and gets him up into a fireman's carry again. As he goes for Into the Void, Cross falls forward, hooks the Raven's head and rolls into an inside cradle. They land almost against the ropes, Knox's arm going under the bottom rope. Dawn dives into position behind them. Knox's free hand reaches up to grab the rope even as Dawn's hands come down for the count.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!!

Simone: Mark Cross got the pin but I think Knox was holding the rope and Dawn couldn't see it!

Adams: What's going to happen now? It can't end like this, can it?

The crowd voices it's displeasure at the end as Dawn raises the hand of the Dragon while Matthew sits on the mat, staring at the both of them in disbelief!

Justin: Here is your winner -- Mark "the Dragon" CROSS!

Matthew is on his feet and turns Dawn around to protest the decision, saying he had the ropes! Dawn tells him she did not see it so she can't call it! Mark steps up and shoves Knox back, but the Raven shoves Cross away! The two men are ready to come to blows once again but Dawn quickly steps between both men, holding them at bay and ordering them both OUT of the ring!




KING FOR A DAY
"Godly" Ken Davison v Mark Cross v Ben Jordan v Austin James Mercer v TBD v TBD




Climax Control cuts to Myra Rivers in the locker room and for obvious reasons, she's beaming and she's in a bright mood. Taking a glance at a monitor while the action takes place, the former SCW Bombshells Internet Champion is definitely nothing but positive as she begins to express her thoughts.

Myra: Last week, I made it very clear that NOBODY was taking that match and that opportunity from me in that four way. I made it clear as hell that I was done letting people get in my way and that I was through with the roadblocks. When the dust settled, I did the one thing that I had yet to do in a Sin City Wrestling ring and that is ASSERT MYSELF. When I first arrived here, I was focused on a redemption story to make up for past sins for other companies that I had wrestled for and eventually, I trapped myself in the mindset that the only way I was ever going to redeem myself was to win a world championship the right way in Sin City Wrestling. Last fall? You know what I did with that 'redemption story'? I said 'fuck it, that is not a story anymore'. I stopped focusing on 'redemption' last October. I was confident enough in myself to say that my 350 day Internet title reign WAS that redemption and that there was no need for me to harp on that anymore. And hey, it may not have been THE SCW Bombshells World title, but I still ended 2021 as a world champion which gave me even more confidence to know that 2022 WOULD be the year that I accomplished that here in Sin City Wrestling.

So, for the first part of this year, I'd been focused on getting better and stronger and learning from past failures. Mission accomplished. I don't even need to bring them up at this point. I'm through with being passive about my world title aspirations and I'm through with letting other people walk all over me because of that. I'm not someone stuck in the past anymore. I'm not someone that is stuck on old missions that were accomplished long ago. Last week was the match where I finally got over the hump and now all I've got to do is win the title at Into the Void, putting it ALL together at last. I know it's easier said than done, but it IS going to happen. "Someday" is officially YESTERDAY for me! I'm not worrying about what other people have to say about me anymore and unlike before? I'm not asking that STUPID "What if I lose?" question and I'm NOT worrying about "back of the line". I made too many mistakes last year in previous attempts to win that Bombshells world title, I made the mistake of focusing too much on the past failures in the finals of the tournament and those are mistakes I'm NOT making again!

Myra takes a pause and maintains her determination in her eyes.

Myra: The woman that used to allow herself to be a victim of her past no longer exists. I made it damn clear that Mercedes, Sam nor Krystal were going to get in my way and sure enough, I pulled through, I got over the hump and I won the damn match in the face of others putting words in my mouth and taking things out of context and others telling me that I shouldn't get a title shot because I've had two chances already. I'm not being passive about this anymore. Like I said last week, I am getting after it. But... I've got ONE match to keep an eye on and that's Seleana and Roxi...

Myra pauses, taking a deep breath and soaking in the obvious importance of that match.

Myra: ...and let's get the obvious question out of the way. I want Roxi to win. It's nothing personal against Seleana, but as I've been saying, there is unfinished business between her and I. The last two matches I've had against her were draw and loss. The loss was my wake up call that has pushed me to be better ever since, especially since I was still drowning in rock bottom after having no confidence in myself whatsoever going into that match. The draw? I mistook it as 'progress' and felt 'satisfied' when I shouldn't have. A champion can't have a killer instinct like that with that kind of attitude. A draw is not a victory. Those last two matches against Roxi don't "haunt me" or anything stupid like that, but as a competitor? Yeah, I'll admit it. It irks me and why wouldn't it? Anyone worth their salt in this business wouldn't want to lose a match or tie a match, after all. But, I know in my heart I've done nothing but be better ever since and that's why I'm confident that this time around WILL be different... WHEN that time comes at Into the Void. I did my part, Roxi. Now? It's your turn to do yours.

Myra sits back and maintains that determination as she begins to focus on the world title match ahead. That determination sticks with her as the scene fades.




The scene opens backstage where we see Jessie Salco looking sombre, she is wearing a Fallen t-shirt and is leaning against the wall.

Jessie: The mighty rise and fall in equal measure.

Jessie sighs as she kicks off the wall and walks towards the camera with her arms crossed.

Jessie: This year is my tenth anniversary in SCW, I'm one of the last people left in this company who was around when the Climax Controls were still in the double digits, but certain recent events have made me reflect on my mortality somewhat.

Jessie sighs before she mouths "RIP Ro" before continuing.

Jessie: I'm 32 years old, been wrestling the same high risk, high reward style since I was eighteen and I'd be lying if I said that there weren't any nagging injuries that I really should get looked at! The main thing that's motivated me to keep going is my love for the sport and wanting to secure my place in wrestling history but now? I'm wondering if it was all worth it.

Jessie sighs as she starts to walk off.

Jessie: Wondering if 2022 will be the year I retire as a wrestler.

Jessie walks off as the scene fades.




Justin: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

Pulsing, red lights rolls over the crowd like a rising tide to the opening growing distortion before the opening riffs of ‘Cry Sister’ by Royal Bliss overtake the arena.

Opening vocals kick into gear as the lights seem to pulsate and the tron image tears itself into a rough greyscale triptych with the middle section splattered in red- each one depicts hits and misses alike in heavy slow motion.

As the chorus roars and the triptych bleeds into one real time footage reel legacy of violence stained red and saturated black, the tell tale silhouette appears atop the ramp- cheers splintered with boos as the materialised form tends to draw a mixed reaction between those who judge action and those who understand that theres more than meets the eye.

Either way, the Painted Hurricane soaks in the reaction and energy.

Justin: Coming down the aisle! From Atlantic City, New Jersey, Amber! RYAN!!!

As fans reach for acknowledgement and wave signs of support, some are met with a half-hearted hand touch while those that dare to scream their expletives and empty threats get a sly wink or a sarcastic kiss blown in their general direction.

Fluidly, Amber circles like a shark- beelining for whichever camera person is the slowest to get out of her way- lip syncing or giving a little bit of bonus commentary down the lens before a playful nudge sends them back on their way.

Slipping under the rope, Amber doesn’t call for fanfare or adulation. Simply stalks towards the closest turnbuckle, and leisurely perches herself atop of it. Hands clasped and elbows resting on knees in lazy anticipation, wearing the ever-present knowing smile across her otherwise apathetic features.

Justin: And her opponent...!

A short but punchy electric guitar rift hits the speakers before the pounding of drums slams through the PA system. Stealing the fans attention, driving their eyes towards the stage. The familiar notes of “Paranoia” by A Day to Remember continues to barrel through the speakers at a deafening level, meanwhile the lighting that looms over the ramp way starts to flicker ghostly whites in time with the music. Stepping out from behind the curtains, Levana Cade makes her way towards the middle of the stage before she comes to a stop. She looks out towards the fans, as the cameras pan in on her blue eyes, her glare is as cold as ice as she surveys the crowd. Reaching up she flicks the collar of her oversized leather jacket before she makes her way towards the ring.

Justin: Making her way to the ring from Las Vegas, Nevada… Levana Caaaaaaddeee!

Levana makes it to the ring, disregarding the fans' outstretched hands along the way. Approaching the steps slowly… painfully… slowly she walks up them before both her feet hit the ring apron. Walking around two sides of the six-sided ring, Levana takes her time before stepping over the middle rope. Once inside the ring Levana removes her leather jacket before carefully handing it to Justin. Rocking the back of her shoulders against the ropes, Levana waits for the match to begin, her eyes never leaving her opponent. As the lights and speaker system return to normal.

The referee then calls for the bell!

DING DING DING!

Jacob steps back and watches the action as Levana and Amber meet in the center of the ring, trash talking. Levana says something that gets bleeped, but Amber just put a smile and slaps Levana! Levana felt the sting of the blow, but ignores it as she stares a hole at Amber, then tackles her to the ground and the two start to roll around!

Adams: When's the last time we had a good, old fashioned catfight!?

Simone: These two women are not scratching eyes and pulling hair! They are trading fists!

Jacob tries to break it up, yelling at the two women to get off each other. They do so, but it doesn’t last long. Amber drives Levana to the ground with a spear, gets on top of her again, and tries a choke hold on her. That doesn’t last either, since Levana kicks Amber, forcing her off! Both women roll back and to their feet and Amber is just a hint too slow as Levana spins around and lays her out flat with a discus clothesline!

Adams: She just turned the former World Champion inside out!

Simone: I do not think Amber was expecting this offense from the rookie!

Levana tries to get an ankle lock on Amber, but Amber is able to pull herself away from the move and kick Levana in the stomach. She doubles over in pain as Amber rises and lands a standing Enzugari kick! Levana is on the ground now, face-first, as Amber grabs a hold of her opponent’s head and slams her face into the canvas once, twice, THREE times! She picks Cade, gets her in a headlock, but before she can do anything, Levana pushes her off! Amber turns around and receives a Yazuka kick for all her troubles! Levana follows it up with a spine buster, folding Ryan in half!

ONE!

TWO!

Amber kicks free!

Adams: Amber Ryan does not get beaten that easily!

Levana picks up her opponent and attempts a vertical suplex but Amber blocks it! Another attempt followed by another block! Suddenly Amber counters with her own reversal, hooking Cade's leg and hitting a corkscrew fisherman buster! Amber with the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

Levana kicks out!

Levana is currently in a daze as Amber got behind her, kneeled, and slowly picked up Levana and locks her into a dragon sleeper!

Adams: I always wondered if wrestlers remember to wear deodorant when they use holds like that.

Simone: You would!

The sleeper hold starts to make Levana feel groggy and weak, but she manages to stay awake. Now on one knee, she is able to connect with three knee strikes up and into Amber’s head, breaking loose from the hold! Levana then holds on and uses her leverage to snapmare Ryan over her shoulder! Levana comes off the ropes as Amber returns to her feet and Cade with a big boot to the head! Amber is down and Levana hooks the inside leg!

ONE!

TWO!

Amber gets her shoulder up!

Simone: She almost catches Amber by surprise there!

Amber is hurt and is sitting up, but her head throbs with pain as Levana launches a sliding high knee strike to the back of the Ryan’s head! Levana stomps on her, then picks her up and sends her into the near corner for a second big boot but Amber dodges! Levana hangs herself and Ryan brings her down with a spinning Hangman's neck breaker! Amber with the cover and she has her feet on the ropes!

ONE!

TWO!

...

Simone: Jacob caught her! He saw the feet on the ropes!

Jacob breaks up the pin and Amber slams the mat in frustration and calls out the official who argues right back with her!

Adams: First rule of wrestling! Don't turn your back on your opponent!

Amber turns back around and picks up her opponent, then tosses her out of the ring! Hoping for a count out, she yells at Levana to stay out!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

FIVE!

Jacob makes it to a five-count, but Levana is back on her feet already and manages to climb inside. Amber takes the advantage, picking up her foe in a front face lock and lifts her up for a vertical suplex but drops her stomach-first across the top rope! Amber then climbs to the middle turnbuckle of the near corner and jumps off with a guillotine leg drop across the back of Levana's head! Levana tumbles over and falls to her back and right into another cover!

ONE!

TWO!

Levana gets her shoulder up!

Simone: I do believe Levana's resiliency is beginning to frustrate Amber Ryan.

Amber then gets on top of Levana, straddling her sternum and she drills her head with two right fists. But Levana suddenly turns it around and ends up on top, taking Amber’s head and returns the favor, driving fist and forearm into Amber Ryan's head and face!

Adams: Hoo hoo! Amber has upset the biker!

Levana then gets up and tosses Amber out of the ring! Then Levana hits the opposite ropes, returns, and dives through the ropes, wiping out both Amber as well as herself!

Simone: Both Amber and Levana are down! Jacob is counting them both out!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

SEVEN!

Levana is the first to roll back inside!

EIGHT!

NINE!

And Amber right after! The crowd applauds!

Adams: Thank goodness! Nobody wants to see ANOTHER taint win tonight!

Amber is back on her feet and she rushes at Levana but Cade shows remarkable flexibility by jumping and catching Ryan in a flying cross arm breaker, rolling through and trapping her on the mat!

Adams: She's got her! She's going to make Amber tap!

Amber kicks wildly, struggling to keep the pressure at ease with her hands clasped to each other! Amber then struggles up to her knees and forces Cade's shoulders down onto the mat!

ONE!

TWO!

Levana kicks her off to keep from being pinned!

The two women rise to their feet and clash in the middle of the ring, but Amber head butts Levana and sets her up into position for a piledriver but Levana counters, picking her up and throwing Amber over into an Alabama slam! Amber, visibly hurt from the move, recovers and uses the ropes to get back on her feet. The two women charge at each other with a clothesline that sent each other reeling to the mat!

Adams: Oh we just can't get enough of those double clotheslines!

Simone: Next thing you know, a referee will get knocked down!

Both women are now struggling to their feet, both exhausted and tired from the match! They meet in the center of the ring and begin trading bone jarring blows to each others heads and faces! Amber then grabs Levana into a side headlock but Cade whips her off into the ropes and she attempts a second discus clothesline but this time Amber ducks under, hooking her arm! Amber turns it around and lifts Cade onto her back in an upside down position and drops her...

Adams: SAWDUST IN THE BLOOD!

Amber with the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!!!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner -- AMBER RYAN!!!




Backstage, SCW Hall of Famer Mercedes Vargas stands by backstage in quiet reflection.

Mercedes: Words can't describe how sorry I am after this loss. Ro was one of the toughest role players to prepare for. She was that good. She absolutely deserved every championship and accolade her characters accomplished during her time in Sin City Wrestling. Even now, it's difficult knowing that we just lost another amazing person from this earth. A terrible loss for her family, friends and SCW. She will be missed by so many today and always. Rest In Peace, God bless and remember that you are loved.




Dear Ro,

I am searching for the right words to explain what I am feeling right now, this world has lost a wonderful person. A true angel has been taken away from us that has given us so much in so many ways, an angel that I feel deserved so much better than you have endured especially in the last few years.

I remember you having a heart of gold, always had a listening ear for me. Always had the right words to say that made me smile when I was down. In a point of my life when I was truly at the lowest of low, it was you that built my confidence back up to the person that I am today. Something that I will be forever thankful for.

After posting a message on Twitter I noticed what your love, kindness and patience has meant for everyone else that has gotten to know you. That to me tells so much more than the ability to be a great role player that you obviously were.

I hope you have found peace, I hope you are capable to smile once more while looking down upon the loved ones that remember you every single day. Please keep a spot on the eternal forums open for when we all finally be together again where there are only winners and no losers.

I want to thank you for the storyline we had created between Dmitri and Gothika, two vampires who found love and passion. In an essence the story we told was actually our story, although we were obviously not lovers lol. You allowed me to write whatever I wanted without restrictions, merely for you to look in and point out where I could have done something different that ultimately made things so much better. You and I became friends and afterwards I felt we had a connection that would never alter......

I want to thank you for making me a better person, for being confident and to be able to do the same things that you have done for me to those who I have gotten to know in my life. Keeping your memory alive that way is something I hope will make you proud of me.

All I have to say now is that I love you Ro, you were a friend, a sister, an angel.... So much more than just people may take someone for granted. I look forward to continue the tale of Gothika and Dmitri when I join you in roleplay heaven. Until that day, please smile and make them regret that they took you away from us way too soon.

I am crying and yet also smiling, you are very special Ro

Big hug and kisses

Gerrit




Justin: The following match is scheduled for one fall and it is a Non-Title Match!!!

"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 and Ben Jordan at his side. As both Ben and Aron look 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 and Ben Jordan, 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 opening guitar riffs of "The Enemy" by Godsmack plays as the big man makes his way out. By his side is his manager, "Chronic" Chris Page. The crowd is on them from the first sounds. The booing is almost thunderous. He laughs as they makes their way towards the ramp.

They only get louder as the pair make their way towards the ring, they walk slowly, jawing with the occasional fan who's decided he's a tough guy. Mac simply laughs and continues down towards the ring.

Finally they reach the ring steps and make their way into the ring.

Mac 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: Standing in at 6'6 and weighing in at 280 pounds!! Hailing from Port Arthur, Texas!! Accompanied to the ring by Chris Page!! He is the Sin City World champion!! Mac Bane!!!!!

DING DING DING!

We see Fenris get right in front of the larger Mac Bane as we see Mac stare him down as words between he two men are being shared. The crowd are obviously on hand of the White Wolf as Ben Jordan is intensively shouting towards Fenris as the two men are really intense. We see Mac mention something towards Fenris before showing a sadistic smile, causing Fenris to explode with a forearm shot to the side of the champs face. Mac shakes his head, putting his left hand towards his jaw to check whether it was broken or not. This causes him to turn his attention once again towards Fenris as he wants to knee the former champion in the midsection, only to have Fenris being prepared as he catches the leg and executes a modified Dragon Screw. Dropping Mac Bane down to the canvas. Fenris grabs the painful leg and attempts to lock Mac's leg in a standing Ankle Lock. But Mac manages to push the injured foot as well as his other foot against the chest of Fenris in an attempt to push him off of him. But when he extends his legs to push Fenris off of him it is the former champion that uses the momentum of Mac against him by stepping aside while keeping his lock across the ankle of Mac Bane and drives an elbow across the ankle as he uses his entire weight to drop down on the painful ligament.

Simone: What a counter from Fenris!!!

Adams: I cannot remember him ever doing something like that before!! Or the fact that someone is dominating Mac Bane from the early get go!!!

Mac is now on his stomach as Fenris immediately goes for a Jiu Jitsu Calfslicer, pulling on the leg while attempting to make Mac Bane tap out to the submission hold. On the outside we see Chris Page screaming at Mac Bane, directing him towards the ropes that he is near to as Mac is slowly using his powerful arms to crawl over towards it.

Simone: This has got to be a lot of pain for Mac Bane!!!

Adams: And how will his leg be if he does manage to get to the ropes?? I mean having a painful ligament against a dangerous man like Fenris???

Mac's face shows a lot of pain upon his face, screaming out in agony as he finally manages to reach out for the bottom rope and holds on to it tightly as this forces Jasmine to tell Feenris to let go off the submission hold. Fenris gets up, immediately grabs the painful leg and drags him to the middle of the ring before setting Mac up for an Ankle Lock in the middle of the ring.

Adams: Another submission hold!!!

Simone: And Mac Bane has not managed to get ANY offence in!!!

Mac holds onto his head, agony can be seen coming from the face as he refuses to give in to the pain from his opponent. He wildly swings his other leg in the hope of hitting Fenris in the head and ultimately manages to do so as this causes Fenris to stagger backwards and letting go off the hold in the process. Mac crawls towards the ropes, trying to pull himself up to his feet. Realizing that he cannot put any pressure on his bad wheel, forcing him to hobble around and trying to protect his bad leg by positioning it between him and the ropes as Fenris smells blood. Stalking the champion, trying to attack the leg as Mac tries to thwart Fenris. But Fenris manages to attack the bad leg, trying to wrapping his arms around it for another move, but Mac manages to drive series of forearm blows to the muscular back of the former champion in an attempt to slow him down. This forces Fenris his hold to loosen a bit as Mac drives an elbow into the neck region of Fenris as this causes him to drop down. Mac drops to a knee, supporting his body by grabbing the top ropes with both hands while trying to shake his bad leg in an attempt to get some feeling back into the leg as the blood starts to flow through it once more.

Adams: Mac has managed to get a break from the onslaught that Fenris has put on him

Simone: That's true Jason, but because of his bad leg he is unable to mount any offense.

Mac rolls out of the ring, sits on the ring apron and asks Chris to hand him something

Simone: What is the champ going to do now??

Adams: That's a pen... he has a pen??? I don't want to know what he is intending to do to Fenris with that pen!!

Simone: I don't believe that Mac wants to get disqualified!!!

But instead of rolling back into the ring he uses the pen to jam it against the painful leg, trying to speed up the blood flow in his leg. After a moment he throws the item back to Chris and rolls back in the ring as he manages to get to his feet. Slowly walking over towards Fenris as he grabs him by the head from behind and yanks Fenris his skull into the canvas by yanking hard on the hair as the former champion falls down with the back of his head hitting the canvas hard.

Simone: Now we are going to see why Mac Bane is our current SCW world champion

Mac drops down, sitting down on the chest of Fenris as he starts to pound away at the face of the former champion with closed fists. Fenris keeps his arms up in the air, trying to block the punches that the champion is dishing out but is unable to do it fully as most of the punches break through his defence. He quickly lifts his legs up underneath the armpits of Mac and uses his impressive leg strength to pull him down on the canvas. But Mac manages to roll through and spears Fenris from a seated position as Fenris sat up himself, causing Fenris to hit his back into the turnbuckles before putting both of his hands against the throat of Fenris, choking him as Jasmine warns him to break the choke hold before starting to use her five count.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

Bane lets go off the choke hold as he pushes the boot of his bad leg across the chin of Fenris as he attempts to push him through between the bottom and middle rope. This causes Ben Jordan pointing it out to Jasmine that she needs to do something about it, as this causes Chris Page to get in his face.

Adams: Tempers are flowing!!!

Page and Jordan back off as Jasmine tells them to before turning her attention back to Mac Bane who is still trying to push the White Wolf through the ropes to the outside as Fenris tries to block it by holding on to the ropes. Causing Mac to bite the fingers of Fenris as that causes him to finally let go and falls to the outside. Mac steps through the ropes and gets to the outside. There he grabs the long hair of Fenris and sets him up to be whacked into the steel ring steps as Fenris to hit the steps with the back of his head and his shoulders, causing the top steps to fall off the bottom steps. Bane grabs the head of Fenris and places the back of it on the steel steps before going for an elbow into his skull.

Simone: Good God!! Don't do that!!!!

Mac aims the point of the elbow in the air before setting himself up to drive it into the face of Fenris, who blocks it by getting both hands up in the air on time. Using his massive arm strength to thwart the attempt from the champion. But sadly Fenris is incapable to follow it up with an offensive move because of the position that he is on his back on the steel steps. Mac pulls his arm back, breaking the grip that Fenris had on him and goes for a punch as suddenly Fenris lifts his legs and arms up towards his head and locks in a Hells Gate submission hold on the steel steps on the outside as Jasmine is starting her ten count on them.

ONE!

TWO!

Mac is waving his arms, trying to grab something to use it as leverage to pull himself up on his feet because of his bad leg. Grabbing the ring apron and slowly pulls himself up while Fenris is still holding on to the submission hold

THREE!

FOUR!

FIVE!

Simone: Good God!! Fenris is trying to put Mac Bane out!!

Adams: But both men also need to pay attention to the ten count!!

Bane wraps his arms around the waist of Fenris and drops him hard down on the steel step, causing Fenris to let go off the submission hold as Mac slides in and out of the ring to stop the ten count while breathing heavily. The split screens shows a replay of the "Powerbomb" like move Bane desperately used on Fenris out of the predicament he got himself in.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Jasmine is once again using a ten count on both men as Mac wants to grab Fenris by the head, but every time that he attempts to get near Fenris it is the former champion that keeps Bane away from him with dangerous kicks at his direction before rolling off the steps and lands on his legs as he was rolling through. Staring at Bane as he has his hands up in a defensive stand as Mac Bane does the same, causing the fans to applaud the effort that both men are putting up against each other.

Crowd: This is awesome!

Simone: I could not disagree with these great fans

Mac nods his head towards Fenris, smiling as both men reach for the ropes and climb back on the apron while still staring at each other

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

Both men step one leg through the ropes as that breaks the count, you can tell that neither men are taking each eyes off of each other as they slowly move their upper bodies through the middle and top rope before entering fully in the ring without attacking each other. Mac challenges Fenris to the middle of the ring as he extends his hand up high in the air for a test of strength.

Adams: The classic Greek Roman knuckle lock

Simone: You would expect that with his height and weight advantage that Mac Bane is in the advantage. But we have seen Fenris put up many powerful displays outmuscling his opposition!!!

Both men lock hands, push their shoulders against each other as the larger Mac Bane gets an early advantage by lifting his hands above that of Fenris and slowly pushes his hands backwards. Causing to put more pressure on Fenris as he is having more and more trouble to keep his balance and pushes him to his knees while their hands are still locked into each other.

Adams: So far it is the champion that has the upper hand right now!!

Jasmine is checking in on Fenris, but the White Wolf screams at her that he will not give in. we see him slowly trying to get his left foot back on the canvas from a seated position on his knees. The upper leg is shaking from the pressure that Fenris is feeling from Mac Bane who is putting more and more pressure on Fenris. Causing his fingers and knuckles to slowly turn white while still trying to regain some composure. Slowly pushing his hands upwards as he manages to get his other feet upwards again while slowly pushing himself upwards slowly. Managing to get his arms up in the air as both men are now back to their feet.

Simone: Good God!! Fenris is fighting back!!

Fenris turns his hands, causing the hands of Bane to turn around as lets go off the hands and wraps his hands around the waist of the champion before dropping Bane on his back with a Belly to Belly suplex before executing a kip up as he grabs Mac's left arm before placing one of his foot against his face before dropping backwards and locking the arm of Bane in an armbar submission hold, pulling hard on the arm as we see Bane trying to get himself back to a vertical position to relief some of the pressure on his arm by Fenris. But the former champion blasts the heel of his foot across the face of Mac Bane to keep him down once again. Fenris sits up and turns his armbar into a wristlock while driving his knee into the elbow of Mac Bane.

Simone: Fenris really wants to send a message to the champion for picking Knox over him as number one contender!!

Adams: Well I am sure that if he can make Bane submit in this match then he will get a title shot real soon.

Jasmine is checking in on Mac Bane, asking him if he is willing to give in to the painful submission hold but the champion refuses to submit. Mac manages to get his foot underneath he bottom rope, causing Jasmine to tell Fenris to let go off the hold that he has Bane in

Simone: Fenris isn't letting go!!!

ONE!

TWO!

Adams: I am not used to this from Fenris!!!

THREE!

FOUR!

Fenris is screaming with rage in his eyes, but manages to let go off the wristlock and knee to the elbow combo at the final moment. But immediately grabs the arm as if he is a shark smelling blood, driving elbows into the shoulder of Mac Bane before locking him in a Crippler Crossface submission hold in the middle of the ring.

Crowd: This is awesome!!! This is awesome!!!

The fans are into this match as we see Mac Bane trying to reach for the rope as he crawls himself towards it, only to have Fenris pushing himself back to the middle of the ring by rolling over on his black into a seated position still holding on to the submission hold. Mac slams his fist on the canvas out of frustration, angry on himself for having Fenris being on top of him the past few minutes. Mac uses his free hand to break the grip of Fenris has on his face, only to have Fenris break the hold and quickly gets in front of Mac Bane and drive his knee into the face a few times of the champion before locking him in a front face lock, locking his arms tight across the head of Mac Bane, who slams his fist on the canvas once more.

Simone: Impressive that Fenris is on top of Mac once again, but I don't think you want to anger him too much!!!

Mac wraps his arms around the waist of Fenris and slowly gets to his knees to push him to a standing position as he uses a lot of power by lifting Fenris up off the canvas onto his shoulders before dropping him with a Samoan Drop.

Adams: That was a hard counter!!!!

Both men are exhausted lying on their backs breathing heavily as Jasmine checks on them before deciding to start to use the ten count

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Simone: I hope that this match won't end up in a count out between these two men

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

We see Mac Bane slowly roll over to his side, trying to push himself onto his hands and knees to get himself up again

SEVEN!

EIGHT!

We see Fenris get to his knees as Mac Bane is almost to his feet, he stares at Fenris as Jasmine gets to the count of nine

NINE!

Fenris gets to his feet just as Mac Bane is also, the two men stare at each other with anger in their faces. Mac Bane slaps his face before screaming at Fenris that he is going to beat him down. Both men charge towards each other full head of steam, trading blows without attempting to put on any defence. We see closed fists hitting each other's face and into the ribs without any of them giving in to the other mans onslaught. Mac finally gets the upper hand as he drives a knee into the midsection of Fenris and then sets Fenris up for a Powerbomb in the middle of the ring before pinning him by pushing Fenris his legs up against his chest while holding down the wrists of the former champ while pushing all of his weight onto Fenris

ONE!

TWO!

THRE....

Simone: KICKOUT!!!!

Bane's face is in utter shock, his eyes are wide as we see a replay of the kickout from Fenris at the final moment before the three count could have been administered. Bane shakes his head and grabs the head of Fenris and starts to punch Fenris hard with a closed fist into the forehead of the White Wolf as eventually blood starts to show onto Fenris his forehead.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

Mac Bane lets go and stares angry at Jasmine before telling her to get out of his way, he runs towards the ropes and prepares himself for a running knee into the face of Fenris and hits it. He lifts the bloodied face of Fenris upwards again and sets him up for another running knee into the face, but this time Fenris manages to get to his feet as he charges in on Mac Bane and drives a knee into his midsection just from the moment Bane turned around from the ropes completely not expecting this from Fenris.

Adams: How in the hell did he get up so fast!!

Fenris sets Mac Bane up for a Suplex, but Mac blocks it before breaking free from the lock that Fenris had on him and drops Fenris face down on the canvas with a DDT before rolling him up for the cover

ONE!

TWO!

THRE...

KICKOUT!

Crowd: Holy Shit!! Holy Shit!!! Holy Shit!!!!

Mac Bane sits up, smiling as he is clearly enjoying inflicting punishment on Fenris as he inhales deep a few times before attention back to Fenris. Grabbing the bloodied head by the hair and drags him towards the corner, placing the head against the bottom turnbuckle before starting to choke him out with a big boot across the throat as we see Ben Jordan slapping his hands on the apron to get behind Fenris as the crowd start to clap along with the tempo of Ben Jordan while Jasmine starts to use the five count on Mac Bane.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

Mac pulls his boot away from across the throat of Fenris, who coughs out loud as he attempts to get oxygen back into his lungs. Mac pulls Fenris up to his feet, setting him up for a Snap Suplex but Fenris manages to block it by wrapping his leg across the bad wheel of Mac Bane. Mac blasts a few forearms across the back of Fenris before setting him up for the Snap Suplex, but again Fenris manages to block it before kicking Mac into the shin. This causes Mac to stagger awkwardly, unable to put balance on the painful leg before Fenris retaliates with a Snap Suplex of his own, sending Mac Bane spine first into the turnbuckles. This causes him to have his neck and shoulders drop to the canvas awkwardly before Fenris sensing victory. He grabs Mac by the arm, pulling him up to his feet before setting him up for an Irish Whip, but Mac reverses and follows it up with by running after Fenris and clobbers him in the back with a clothesline. He then grabs him by the waist and executes a rollup, only to have Fenris to counter it into the Asuka Lock in the ring, locking in the move tight as Mac Bane is trying to fight out of it but slowly is fading.

Simone: I think Fenris has got this one locked in deep!!!

Adams: Can Mac Bane get out of it??!!!

The arms are swaying slower and slower from the champ, causing Jasmine to check on him when we suddenly see life back in the champion! Mac starts to struggle and roll over to try and break the hold but Fenris is stuck on tight! Mac rolls one more stp firther and BOTH men fall out of the ring!

Simone: Fenris still is not letting go of the hold!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

FIVE!

Adams: Ben is over there trying to warn Fenris!

Simone: I don't think Fenris can hear the man!

Fenris finally lets go and start to climb for the apron but Mac digs down deep and grabs him by the bare ankle and pulls him back down!

SIX!

SEVEN!

Fenris grabs Mac and pulls him up and starts to lay in the fists!

EIGHT!

NINE!

Fenris goes for a whip into the ring post but Mac holds on and reverses it and Fenris hits the steel first!

Simone: Oh NO!

TEN!

DING DING DING!

Adams: NO!

Ben is over there checking on his friend Fenris as Chris is helping tend to Mac Bane!

We suddenly hear the bell ring as Jasmine had called for it before turning her attention to Justin for an announcement

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen, the official has counted BOTRH men outside of the ring!!! Therefore BOTH Mac Bane and Fenris are disqualified!!! Ending this match in a no contest!!!

The fans are booing for the end result of the official, causing Fenris to get irate and Mac is also obvious;y upset over this not being settled between them!

Simone: I think this ending is unfortunate after witnessing a great match between these two men!!!

Adams: And it will only add fuel Fenris his desire to challenge for the championship belt!!!




The camera cuts to the back and SCW Co-Owner Christian Underwood who stands in front of a backdrop logo for Into the Void XI. His face and mood are neutral but there is emotion in his eyes. Arms folded over his chest, he turns his head upward to look into the camera and shakes his head in disbelief.

Christian: I still can't believe it. When Mark texted me the news, I don't know what hurt worse. The fact that we lost a member of our family and a friend, or the realization that things were worse for her than she let on and this was the terrible reason why we hadn't hard from her in so long.

He draws in a deep breath and exhales sharply.

Christian: I know I have a certain reputation to maintain... cold... elusive... uncaring but...

He shrugs his shoulders.

Christian: I don't care right now. Roland "Ro" Mudd was a member of our family. In the past ten plus years, we have lost two members of our family. First it was 'Blaque Hart' Bruce Evans, and now this wonderful, wonderful woman. It's not something any of us ever sees coming, and it does not get easier to deal with. Ro was, for lack of a better term, a goddamn beauty of a human being. She was loving and strong in spirit. She was caring and always gave of herself to anyone. Especially so when it was a friend or family. And to her, a friend was family. We go way back, back before even Sin City Wrestling was ever even a thought. She was one of the original Bombshells, and there was no one more deserving of the honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Our hearts go out to everyone who knew this lovely woman, because they lost a very special angel in their lives.

Christian kisses his fingertips and waves to the camera.

Christian: Rest In Peace Ro, darling. The world isn't so bright a place without you in it.




Justin Decent stands at ringside.

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen! In honor of Rolanda Mudd, please welcome -- Amanda Hugginkiss!

The crowd applauds politely as the melody to "Save the Best For Last" begins to play and the dark stage is illuminated by a single spotlight, showcasing Amanda standing there in a shimmering, emerald green gown and red wig done up. She raises her eyes to the fans and the performance commences.

Amanda: Sometimes the snow comes down in June
Sometimes the sun goes 'round the moon
I see the passion in your eyes
Sometimes it's all a big surprise

Cause there was a time when all I did was wish
You'd tell me this was love
It's not the way I hoped or how I planned
But somehow it's enough

And now we're standing face to face
Isn't this world a crazy place?
Just when I thought our chance had passed
You go and save the best for last

All of the nights you came to me
When some silly girl had set you free
You wondered how you'd make it through
I wondered what was wrong with you

Cause how could you give your love to someone else
And share your dreams with me
Sometimes the very thing you're looking for
Is the one thing you can't see

But now we're standing face to face
Isn't this world a crazy place?
Just when I thought our chance had passed
You go and save the best for last

Sometimes the very thing
You're looking for
Is the one thing you can't see

Sometimes the snow comes down in June
Sometimes the sun goes 'round the moon
Just when I thought our chance had passed
You go and save the best for last

You went and saved the best for last

The music ends and the spotlight slowly fades out of existence as the crowd applauds.




The scene cuts to Hot Stuff Mark Ward in the back, tired eyes as he looks down at the black suit, white shirt and black tie covering his body.

HS: It's times like this, people struggle to understand, to put in words the emotions right now.

Hot Stuff looks up at the camera.

HS: Knowing someone for so long, you never expect them to be gone from your life, you never expect them to to not be at the other end of the phone. Last night, I found out that is the case with one of our SCW family and I didn't know what to say, I didn't know what to do. For the last twenty plus years, always been a call away. I'm gutted we've lost one of our own, but I know she'll be up there now watching us do this in her memory and that big bright smile will be wide. We know that she changed many people's lives for the better. Changed mine for the better. I wish I could tell you some of the stories, but they wouldn't be suitable here. Our loss is upstairs gain.

Hot Stuff sighs.

HS: I speak for a lot when I say I'm a better guy for knowing you and SCW was a better fed for having you. We will all miss you.

Hot Stuff raises a rose, previously off camera.

HS: Rest In Peace, Ro.

Hot Stuff turns, laying the rose on a table behind him with a figure of an angel as the camera fades.




Simone: It's time for the Main Event! At Into the Void X Myra Rivers will be the challenger for the SCW World Bombshell Championship but this next match will determine who will defend that title against her as defending champion Roxi Johnson takes on Seleana Zdunich!

Adams: Let's not forget what happened the last time the World Title was on the line, the bloody ring imploded! Krystal Wolfe had to contact a friend of her wife's uncle to get him to lend us a ring!

Simone: Considering that even combined, Roxi and Seleana don't even weigh a fifth of the combined weight of Mac Bane and Supreme Machine, I don't think they'll be any danger of that happening tonight! Let's take it to Justin!

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is your Main Event scheduled for one fall and it is for the SCW World Bombshell Championship!

The arena fades to black as the screen lights up and we are treated to an old school movie countdown image.

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Justin: Introducing the challenger, from Halmstad, Sweden she is "The Cat" Seleana Zdunich!

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.

Simone: Seleana earned this shot two weeks ago when she defeated Ms. Jon and Mercedes Vargas in a Triple Threat Match, coincidentally that match and the one that earned Myra her shot both ended in Mercedes getting pinned.

Adams: She's a former World Bombshell and Roulette Champion but her luck since dropping the Bombshell Roulette Title to Johanna Krieger has turned rotten, she challenged Krystal Wolfe twice during her reign with that title, was Andrea Hernandez's last challenger before Andrea dropped the Bombshell Internet Title to Masque at the beginning of the cycle and has generally not had a lot of luck in qualifying matches, will this break her streak?

Justin: And her opponent!

The opening guitar riff of Rush' "Limelight" begin on the PA system. The cameras pan around the arena, and as the lyrics begin, Roxi Johnson rushes through the curtain and stops, a huge smile on her face. She soaks in the cheers and treks onward, seemingly greeting every fan, before climbing up on the apron and looking out at the cheering crowd, before entering the ring and climbing the turnbuckle and raising her arms in the air to massive cheers.

Justin: From Tampa, Florida she is the reigning and defending SCW World Bombshell Champion, Roxi Johnson!

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

Simone: This is Roxi's first defence during her third reign, many have her as the odds on favourite to win but stranger things have happened.

Adams: Regardless of who comes out on top, Myra Rivers will have a close eye on the match!

Once Drew goes over the rules with the two women Roxi hands her title over to his before sharing a handshake with her Swedish Challenger, Drew holds the title high above his head to signal to the crowd that it's on the line before calling for the bell.

DING DING DING!

Simone: Tonight's Main Event is underway!

Adams: This has instant classic written all over it!

Once the bell rings Roxi and Seleana back off before they lock up in the middle of the ring, both women jockeying for position, neither woman seems to be able to get the advantage over the other as Seleana is the taller of the two by a good few inches while Roxi weighs a bit more than Seleana but in the end Roxi's experience pays out as she drops down and takes Seleana down with an Arm-Drag! Seleana gets to her feet and wastes little time in returning the favour to Roxi hitting the champion with a high dropkick.

Simone: Roxi and Seleana are evenly matched it seems.

Adams: Roxi has the experience and weight advantage whilst Seleana has the height and tenacity to make up for it! Don't forget that part of the reason she's here challenging for the title is because she overcame the double team tactics of Ms. Jon and Mercedes Vargas to get the win.

Roxi rolls over to the ring ropes to try to stop Seleana's momentum in it's tracks stopping herself from going to the outside completely, instead using the top and middle ropes to pull herself up onto the apron, seeing this Seleana tries to get the upper hand by charging at Roxi but Roxi uses the top rope to propel herself over Seleana sending her challenger sprawling to the outside! Before the Swedish Bombshell can even register what just happened Roxi rolls to her feet and charges across the ring before hitting Seleana with a flip suicide dive!

Simone: Roxi showing Seleana why she's a three time World Bombshell Champion!

Adams: Some might call that glorified acrobatics but we call it for it really is and that's the champion using her experience and agility to outsmart her challenger!

Drew's count didn't even reach two before Roxi hit her dive on Seleana and his restarted count barely matches that as Roxi wastes little time in rolling Seleana back into the ring and following her in for the first pin attempt of the match!

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And Seleana gets the shoulder up! Roxi doesn't let this affect her gameplan apparently knowing that it's too early in the match for a deciding pin but decides to keep up her aerial offence by heading up to the top rope.

Simone: Roxi's about to fly!

Adams: She's one of SCW's best high flyers for a reason and that's bad news for Seleana, or anyone who faces her really!

Roxi waits for Seleana to get back to her feet before going for a Missile Dropkick but Seleana had it well scouted as she ducks out of the way of the move causing Roxi to crash and burn! Roxi gets on her hands and knees clutching her midsection in pain and once she sees this Seleana pounces by going for a roll-up on Roxi!

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TWO!

And Roxi kicks out!

Simone: A rare mistake from Roxi almost cost her the title.

Adams: Was it a mistake though? Seleana's a fellow high flyer, if anyone should know a high flyer's favourite tricks, it's her!

That does indeed seem to be the case as Seleana motions to her head whilst looking at Roxi as if to say "I know all your tricks, because I use them myself" before seeking to put further pressure on Roxi's midsection with a Boston Crab! Drew gets into position and asks Roxi if she wants to quit but the champ in adamant in her refusal to give up and starts making her way over to the ring ropes to try to break the hold, Seleana tries to stop Roxi in her tracks nut the efforts prove to be for naught as Roxi grabs the bottom rope forcing Seleana to break the hold.

Simone: Roxi is not willing to give up the World Bombshell Championship that easily!

Adams: No offence Belinda but Roxi has never been known to give anything up easily, and I think Seleana knows it!

Once Seleana lets go of her Boston Crab the Swedish Bombshell heads over to a corner to consider her next move whilst Roxi uses the ring ropes to pull herself up to her feet, ready to continue the match! By that point however Seleana is ready to make her next move as she charges at Roxi before executing a rising knee to the champ's face whilst Roxi is leaning against the ropes before using those ring ropes to propel herself for a modified flatliner! Seleana doesn't go for a pin however instead returning to her corner and waiting for Roxi to get up whilst Seleana is perches on the top rope!

Simone: That could be a mistake, that move combination could've been enough to secure Seleana a title win!

Adams: Maybe, maybe not but Roxi seems ready for her challenger this time!

Indeed, Roxi is ready for Seleana as she answers with a rising kick of her own catching Seleana in the ribs and nearly causing Swedish Bombshell to lose her balance but Seleana manages to use the top rope to steady herself rather than fall to the apron or worse, the ringside area, seeing this Roxi then meets her challenger on the top rope and tries for a Superplex to take Seleana back into the ring! Seleana holds her ground though and starts firing punches into Roxi's midsection trying to loosen the champ's grip!

Simone: Seleana is going after Roxi's midsection again.

Adams: Why not? Roxi's stomach is obviously hurting from the missed Missile Dropkick and Boston Crab!

However, Roxi manages to regain her footing but changes course instead hitting Seleana with a top rope Hurricanrana that takes her back into the ring and knocks her challenger loopy! It takes Roxi a few minutes before she finally goes for a pin on Seleana!

ONE!

TWO!

And Seleana kicks out! Roxi doesn't let up as she heads back to the top rope, this time facing away from the ring to try for a backflip of some kind but the long match has taken it's toll on Roxi and this gives Seleana time to recover as the Blonde Bombshell rolls to the apron, apparently intending to meet Roxi halfway!

Simone: Seleana saw Roxi's move coming but now what is she up too?

Adams: She can't be planning to Hurricanrana to the outside of the ring, can she?! From that height?!

Seleana meets Roxi on the top rope and champion and challenger meet each other on the top rope where they exchange punches, however a solid punch to Roxi's gut leaves the champion open to Seleana's plan.

WHICH IS AN AVALANCHE KATOGA FROM THE TOP ROPE!

Simone: OH MY GOD! AVALANCHE KATOGA!

Adams: DO WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION?!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!

The crowd comes alive for Seleana's top rope version of her finisher but the long match has taken too much out of both women forcing Drew to start his ten count! On the count of seven Seleana is the first to stir as she crawls over to Roxi and drapes her arm across Roxi's chest.

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TWO!

THRE........NO!

Simone: ROXI KICKED OUT OF THE AVALANCHE KATOGA!

Adams: Seleana is distraught! She was clearly counting on that to win her the match and the title!

Seleana sits up and whilst her facial expressions doesn't change her body language confirms Jason's words but she opts to pick up where she left off by calling for the Cats Eye!

Simone: The Avalanche Katoga didn't work, now Seleana's trying for the Cat's Eye!

Adams: That was the move that she won her World Bombshell Title reign with! And she earned this shot after hitting Mercedes with that move!

Seleana goes for the Springboard Corkscrew Moonsault........and Roxi gets her knees up knocking the wind right out of Seleana! Roxi then locks in the Justice Lock before Seleana has a chance to recover!

Simone: JUSTICE LOCK! ROXI HAS IT LOCKED IN!

Adams: Stick a fork in Seleana, she's done!

Drew gets into position but he doesn't have to wait long as Seleana realizes that there's no fight left in her on this night and taps out!

DING DING DING!

Justin: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STILL SCW WORLD BOMBSHELL CHAMPION, ROXI JOHNSON!

Simone: Roxi has retained the title in her first defence overcoming a hurdle that many before her have failed to get over!

Adams: Myra had better watch out come Into the Void XI!

Roxi lets go of the Justice Lock once it's confirmed that she's retained and shakes hands with Seleana one last time before Seleana rolls out of the ring, but "Limelight" is soon replaced by "Come to Life"!

Simone: That's Myra's music!

Adams: Speak of the devil!

Indeed, Roxi's next challenger marches down to the ring before rolling into the ring, Myra and Roxi meet nose to nose as Roxi is given her title and the crowd comes unglued.

Simone: What a night! That is all we have time for. Thank you for joining us on this very special occasion, we appreciate your company. For Jason Adams, I'm Belinda Simone saying goodnight everybody!




THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who was a part of this show!