The camera pans across the capacity crowd inside of the Microsoft Theater as fans of all ages, young and old alike, are standing and cheering with signs raised for their SCW favorites;

"Masque is just misunderstood!"

"Jack Washington is my king!"

"Welcome back Amber Ryan!"

"London Underground DOMINATE!"

"The Bulldog needs to be neutered!"

And many, many more! The fans are rowdy this evening as the cameras sweep over the standing room only crowd until it arrives at the six-sided ring where Justin Decent stands front and center with a charming smile on his face.

Justin: Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Sin City Wrestling Climax Control!

Crowd: SCW! SCW! SCW!

Justin pumps a fist in the air before continuing.

Justin: Now please help me welcome to the stage, SCW's own 'Hostess With the Mostess' - Ms. Amanda Hugginkiss!

The crowd cheers as Amanda, in a bright blonde wig and shimmering blue cocktail dress sashays across the stage, waving to one and all as the music begins...

Amanda: He looks like Tarzan and talks like Jane
He's so damn sexy, I no complain
He's all juiced up
He is a "top"
He'll do your hair and then your makeup
They'll take you down with just one look
They hunt in packs
They don't read books
Injectable tan and no tattoos
Too young for botox
Got nothing to lose
Wo wo wo wow

They're mean gays
They live in West Hollywood
They're mean, mean gays
Well you would if you could
They're mean gays
Don't think I'm misunderstood
They might look nice but do think
Twice before you take one on

They wear designer sneakers but yours they'll take
They like party drugs and protein shakes
They don't care what you're about
They chew you up and spit you out
Wo wo wo wow

They're mean gays
They live in West Hollywood
They're mean, mean gays
Well you would if you could
They're mean gays
Don't think I'm misunderstood
They might look nice but do think
Twice before you take one on
Wo wo wo wow

They're mean gays
They live in West Hollywood
They're mean, mean gays
Well you would if you could
They're mean gays
Don't think I'm misunderstood
They might look nice but do think
Twice before you take one on

They're envy of the girls
And the envy of the boys
If you bump into one
They won't be acting coy
They'll be sipping caipirinhas made from artificial sweeteners
A circuit week Barcelona over to Ibiza, Ibiza, Ibiza...

They're mean gays
They live in West Hollywood
They're mean, mean gays
Well you would if you could
They're mean gays
Don't think I'm misunderstood
They might look nice but do think
Twice before you take one on

They're mean gays
They live in West Hollywood
They're mean, mean gays
Well you would if you could
They're mean gays
Don't think I'm misunderstood
They might look nice but do think
Twice before you take one on

She's a mean gay
I live in West Hollywood
She's a mean, mean gay
Well you would if you could
She's a mean gay
Don't think I'm misunderstood
I might look nice but do think
Twice before you take me on

Wo Wo Wo Wow
She's a mean gay
I live in West Hollywood
She's a mean, mean gay
Well you would if you could
She's a mean gay
Don't think I'm misunderstood
I might look nice but do think
Twice before you take me on.

The LA fans hoot and whistle and cheer as Amanda prances all across the stage, blowing kisses. The camera then changes over toward the ringside area where Belinda Simone and Jason Adams join the SCW Universe at the broadcaster's table.

Simone: Hello everyone and WELCOME to the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California! We are here at the Microsoft Theater for Sin City Wrestling Climax Control! I am Belinda Simone....!

Adams: So I asked that blind lady when she thinks, how does she know what her thoughts look like and she started beating me with her purse... I mean, I'm Jason Adams!

Simone: Smooth, Jason. The Road to Inception VI continues as tonight we begin to announce the lineup for the first Supercard spectacular of the New Year!

Adams: We also will be hearing more about the final event of 2022, our annual Christmas event!

Simone: But tonight much is at stake as the path to Stockton, California, and in tonight's open er, we herald the return of London Underground to Sin City Wrestling when Mackenzie Page, the uncrowned women's champion, faces a woman who has held many a championship, many times over, in Seleana Zdunich!

Adams: Then two real vets of the Bombshell division have it out in a singles match when it's Jessie Salco going up against Mercedes Vargas!

Simone: Fenris has been dying to have a match against Jack Washington for a very long time but something has always gotten in the way. Tonight, there are no excuses as two of the best and brightest young stars of the Superstars division finally meet one on one!

Adams: Amber Ryan is set to face Masque for the gold one more time but before she does, she wanted to step back inside of the ring one last time and really test herself. What better way than to face a reigning champion in a non-title match as Amber faces the Roulette Champion Ariana Angelos!

Simone: Matthew "the Raven" Knox is looking to get his hands on the World Heavyweight Champion once again, but before he has that chance he must first face a former champion in his own right in Goth!

Adams: And a championship rematch from High Stakes XII! For the Roulette Championship! "Bulldog" Bill Barnhart won the title from Miles Kasey in Las Vegas and tonight, Miles gets the chance to win the gold back and become a two-time champ!

Simone: All this and more on SCW Climax Control!




The SCW-Tron above the stage comes alive and....

Mariah Carey: I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
Yeah

The crowd BOOS!

Mariah Carey: I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace...

And suddenly...

The crowd cheers as everything on screen slowly settles and the explosions turns into falling snowflakes as the camera pans down to find the world's most popular teddy bear, Angel, perched on a snowmound in his scarf and stocking cap, with the trigger button to his right. The sound of crunching snow is heard and Angel's bestest buddy Despayre walks up, rosy cheeks from the cold and he looks around and then at Agel. He huffs.

Despayre: What did you do!?

More soft crunching of snow and "Hot Stuff" Mark Ward walks onto the scene in his business suit and a smart, knee-length tanned jacket. He looks around, sighs and shakes his head.

Hot Stuff: Did someone just do what I think they did?

Despayre quickly points at the teddy bear.

Despayre: It was Angel's idea!

Mark looks first to Despy, then at Angel. He fishes around in his jacket pocket and then removes a candy cane. He nestles it into the teddy bear's plush arm.

Hot Stuff: Good boy!

Mark turns and walks away, leaving Despayre watching him go. Despayre then looks at Angel, then back after Mark.

Despayre: I helped!

Coming December 11! Sin City Wrestling celebrates the final show of 2022 and the 350th edition of Climax Control with this very special edition! Presenting...!




Simone: It's time for the opening contest of the evening folks! London Underground haven't been seen in years but last week they announced their return to the ring! Tonight we'll see if Mackenzie Page can still go in the ring as she goes one on one with Seleana Zdunich!

Adams: This is the second week in a row that Seleana has seen action but after back to back losses to Ariana Angelos and Roxi Johnson you can bet that she is looking to bounce back! Mackenzie is a former mixed tag team champion though so you know that she won't make this easy!

Simone: This should be a good match! Let's take it to Justin for our opener!

Justin: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS IS YOUR OPENING CONTEST OF THE EVENING SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

"I'm So Sorry" by Imagine Dragons hits the speakers and Mackenzie Page steps out ready for action, she is soon joined by Charlotte Eliot and the two brits share a high five.

Justin: Introducing first, from London, England and being accompanied by Charlotte Elliot, representing London Underground and making her return to Sin City Wrestling, MACKENZIE PAGE!

The two British Bombshells make their way down to the ring and Mackenzie rolls into the ring whilst Charlotte takes up her position at ringside.

Simone: Mackenzie is a former Bombshell and Mixed Tag Team Champion alongside Charlotte, Daniel and Osborne, all four of whom are graduates from the famous Go Gym!

Adams: We'll see several of her fellow graduates in action tonight but it'll be up to Mackenzie to set the scene for Ariana and Fenris!

Justin: And her opponent!

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

5

4

3

Suddenly the countdown is stopped by claws slashing through the image and a cat's roar sounds through the arena. Janet Jackson's "Black Cat" blasts through the speakers and Seleana Zdunich walks through the entranceway and makes her way to the ring, slapping hands along the way as the crowd cheers her on.

Justin: From Halmstad, Sweden, she is "The Cat" Seleana Zdunich!

Simone: As Jason said, Seleana is coming off two back-to-back losses but a win here would get her back on track!

Adams: Against a fellow former champion like Mackenzie though? We'll see if she can make good on that!

Jasmine calls the two women to the centre of the ring to go over the rules with them and after warning Charlotte to stay out of the match she calls for the bell.

DING DING DING!

Simone: Tonight's opener is underway in which we ask just how much ring rust does Mackenzie Page have? And I guess we'll be asking that of the other members of London Underground in the coming weeks.

Adams: And we'll also be asking if Seleana can get out of this rut she's been in since High Stakes XII!

Once the bell rings Mackenzie and Seleana lock up in the middle of the ring with both Bombshells jockeying for position but Seleana (being the taller of the two and one of the tallest Bombshells on the roster) backs Mackenzie into a corner where Jasmine forces a break! Seleana backs off before the count of four but Mackenzie fires back with a knife edge chop to the Swede's chest ending her reeling but Seleana tries to fight back by charging into the corner! Mackenzie launches out of the corner with a spear but Seleana leapfrogs over it before stopping herself in the corner! But Mackenzie does a forward roll before spinning around and nailing Seleana with a double knee to the back and then dragging her out of the corner and hitting a split leg Hangman's Neckbreaker!

Simone: Wow, if Mackenzie does have any ring rust, she isn't showing it as she's taking the fight right to Seleana!

Adams: She's out to prove a point as she goes for the first pin of the night.

ONE!

TWO!

And Seleana gets the shoulder up! Mackenzie shakes her head in disappointment before she goes to pick Seleana back up trying to keep up the offence but Seleana shoves her off and when Mackenzie comes back she is met with a European Uppercut to the jaw knocking down the Brit in the process! Charlotte cheers on Mackenzie from the ringside area as Seleana hits a Standing Shooting Star Press on Mackenzie but rather than go for the pin right away she rolls to the turnbuckle and starts climbing it.

Simone: After Mackenzie's initial onslaught Seleana is back in the Driver's Seat!

Adams: Don't speak to soon Belinda because Mackenzie is rolling out of the ring!

Indeed, the former tag team champion has retreated to the outside to regroup with Charlotte whilst Seleana watches on from the turnbuckle! But Seleana isn't about to let either Brit get off that easy as she waits for them to turn around before hitting the former champions with a shooting star press to the outside! Jasmine restarts her count as all three women lay on the outside neither of them moving an inch.

Simone: Seleana and both members of London Underground are down, I don't think Mackenzie saw her return match going this way!

Adams: Seleana is one of the best highflyers in the company, if Mackenzie has done her background, she'd know what to expect!

For a moment it looks like the night's going to open with a double count out but fortunately Seleana gets back to her feet first and rolls Mackenzie back into the ring before following her in and going for her first pin of the match.

ONE!

TWO!

And Mackenzie kicks out right as Charlotte recovers on the outside! Seleana shakes her head before she picks up Mackenzie only for the London Underground member to catch her with an atomic drop followed by a running axe handle strike to Seleana's back! This doubles over Seleana and gives Mackenzie a chance to lock Seleana in a Canadian Backbreaker Rack prompting Jasmine to get into position and ask Seleana if she wants to submit.

Simone: And just like that, Mackenzie's back in control with that Canadian Backbreaker.

Adams: It's a painful hold and tricky to get out off! Seleana can't reach for the ring ropes from atop Mackenzie's shoulders!

Charlotte shouts words of encouragement from the ringside area as Mackenzie keeps the hold locked in, but Seleana is refusing to give in to the pain as she tries to get out of the hold eventually succeeding by freeing her hands and managing to slip out the back but Seleana's hesitation afterwards (mostly because of her back) leaves her open to Mackenzie's offensive onslaught as she spins Seleana around and hits a European Uppercut followed by a discuss lariat and a regular lariat for good measure! Mackenzie goes for the pin!

ONE!

TWO!

And Seleana still manages to kick out! Mackenzie gets frustrated and starts arguing with Jasmine but takes too long doing this as Seleana trips her up before locking in a Heel Hook!

Simone: Mackenzie's frustration has left her in a bad situation thanks to Seleana's Heel Hook!

Adams: Talk about a reversal of fortune! Can Mackenzie get out of Seleana's hold?

Charlotte pounds the matt as she cheers on her teammate but Seleana keeps the hold locked in tight on Mackenzie and things are looking dire for the former tag team champion! Eventually Mackenzie manages to reach the bottom rope and forces the rope break but even though Seleana lets go off the hold immediately upon seeing that Mackenzie has broken it Seleana is calling for the finish!

Simone: Seleana's calling for the Kattoga!

Adams: If she pins Mackenzie in her return match then I doubt the rest of London Underground will ever let Mackenzie live it down!

Seleana waits for Mackenzie to get back to her feet and when she does Seleana goes for the Assai DDT! Unfortunately for Seleana Mackenzie shoves her off in mid air sending the Swede sprawling to the matt and leaving her open to Mackenzie's finisher!

Simone: MACKSTABBER! Mackenzie hits hit!

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

Mackenzie goes for the pin!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner, Mackenzie Page!

Simone: Mackenzie comes back with an impressive win over Seleana!

Adams: Seleana's a former Roulette and World Bombshell Champion, the champions should be worried about Mackenzie after that performance!

Mackenzie celebrates with Charlotte as Jasmine checks on Seleana!




On December 11, Sin City Wrestling celebrates the end of 2022 and it's 350th edition of Climax Control with....!




The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see a visibly nervous Ariana Angelos getting ready for an interview with Ms. Rocky Mountains.

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Ari, tonight you face your toughest match of your Roulette Title Reign to date as you take on the returning Amber Ryan in a non-title match, how are your nerves coping?

Ariana: To be honest? I haven't been this nervous since I graduated High School, or maybe when I went to prom, who knows? I know those things don't really compare to a match against someone like Amber but those were literally the first things that came to mind when I think of how nervous I am!

Ms. Rocky Mountains: But you've had a great reign so far.

Ariana: Yeah, so far! But Seleana, Melissa and Jessie can't compare with Amber! Heck I can't think of many bombshells, past or present who can! But I know I can at least give it my best shot and if all else fails? I can at least say that I went down fighting!

Ms. Rocky Mountains: You don't sound too sure of yourself.

Ari sighs as she looks at her Roulette Title.

Ariana: Something Amber said in her promo has been eating away at me since I watched it on Friday, that I'm good but I'm not getting any better! I know I'm only three years into my career and just a few months into my SCW career but have my skills stagnated already?

Ariana wonders before shaking her head.

Ariana: No, I am getting better one day at a time, it took me two tries to beat Melissa, three if we count the match where I won this title, two tries to beat Alicia, you get the idea! Some might go as far as to call me the Queen of Second Chances but last I checked? My name wasn't Mercedes Vargas!

Simone: OUCH!

Adams: Somebody get Mercedes some ice for that burn! She'll need it for her match against Jessie later in the show.

Ariana: And as for my support group? I can't help it if I like hanging out with my friends! And that's gotten me this far, hasn't it? Tonight will be my chance to prove Amber wrong, win or lose, and if I do make her bask in the glow of the Greek Angel's light? Well, that would be one way to make her triumphant return anticlimactic, wouldn't it? I'll see you in the ring Amber!

Ari walks off as the scene fades.




The arena cuts to black as the slow guitar intro of "Blood Lightning" by Lutharo is heard over the PA System, right as the song launches into the opening guitar solo the lights start to flash across the arena before a single spotlight shines on Jessie in her street clothes.

Simone: Last week it was confirmed that Jessie and Mel will meet one last time in the first, and hopefully last for Rocky's sake, Iron Woman Roulette Rules Match, but I guess Jessie has more to say on this subject!

Adams: Given how long they've been at each other's throats? What other way could they resolve their issues?

Jessie poses at the top of the ramp just as the clean vocals of Krista is heard over the PA before she makes her way down the ramp, Jessie rolls into the ring and takes a mic from a stage hand as her music fades.

Jessie: Last week, we saw Ariana talk about how crazy her year has been, but can it compare to my year?

Jessie asks honestly as she paces around the ring.

Jessie: From challenging for the Bombshell Internet Title at the start of the year to spending months on the verge of retirement, my first few months had been quite eventful. Then Melissa entered my life, and the rest as they say is history.

Jessie says as she leans on the ring ropes.

Jessie: At Blaze of Glory IX we will meet for one last time to settle this feud and because Melissa apparently hates Ms. Rocky Mountains, it's going to be an hour of Roulette Rules Matches, I wonder, what brought that on? Was it the fact that me and Mel have one thing in common, our first title was the Bombshell Roulette Championship, a title that became entwined in our feud for a brief time.........

Melissa: Hi Jessie.

Melissa's voice suddenly cuts Jessie off as we see Melissa on the titan tron, somewhere backstage in the locker room smiling while having her arms crossed.

Melissa: Sorry that I so blatantly interrupted your speech, but I thought when the subject is about us, that I cannot have you have the spotlight to yourself.

She giggles as the crowd boos her.

Melissa: Ah come on, let me have this moment. You can enjoy her rambling on social media in a few moments, so nothing is really lost here. But you are right, it's as if this type of match that started it all between us in the ring, will also be the end. And all to be decided by the spin of the wheel.

She pushes some hair aside.

Melissa: I look forward to hype up this match in any way possible, are you??

Jessie: Off course I am, you don't spend over a decade in this business without.......

It's at that point that we hear the sounds of a young woman struggling from just off camera and Jessie pauses.

Simone: Jason, do you hear that?

Adams: Glad I'm not the only one!

Jessie: As I was saying, you don't spend over a decade in this business without knowing how to hype up a match! What are you getting at?

Melissa smirks before turning herself past the camera as we hear her mumble.

Melissa: Sst, it's not your time baby girl.

She turns her attention towards the camera once more.

Melissa: What am I getting at? Oh please forgive me, I forgot to finish the sentence. What I meant to say is that let us make it memorable, to make this must-see even more than we have been trying in how many months now? Oh never mind, that won't matter anymore after our match is over. But I just thought I would bring in a spectator, to show her what to do and what not.

Adams: I don't like the sound of that!!

Suddenly the camera zooms out, showing Harper Mason in the corner all tied up and her mouth covered with tape. This causes Jessie to react in a shocked fashion as Melissa laughs.

Melissa: You should be proud, she is about to learn when it is turn to go to sleep

Simone: Oh god, that's Jessie's cousin Harper!

Adams: She's been training at Hero Academy!

Jessie becomes infuriated at the sight of Harper and it quickly becomes apparent that Melissa had roughed up the teenager beforehand with bruises and blood on her face and body.

Jessie: Melissa I swear to god, if you so much as harm another hair on her head........

Melissa grabs a strand of Harper's long brown hair and plucks it from her head.

Melissa: You were saying? Oh, what's that babygirl? Do you have something to say?

Melissa roughly removes the gag from Harper's mouth and the teen cries out in pain before glaring at Melissa.

Harper: You bitch! Jessie will put you through hell for this!

Melissa shakes her head before stuffing Harper's mouth once more with the gag.

Melissa: I guess it's time to close your eyes baby girl.

Melissa suddenly hits Harper hard against the side of her face with her Shade of Black, causing her to fall down hard on the locker room floor as the gag had fallen out her mouth. Melissa turns her attention to Jessie and smiles.

Melissa: See? That is how you hype up a match Jessie, you are welcome

Melissa walks away, leaving an unconscious Harper Mason, as soon as the titantron cuts to black Jessie drops her mic and races from the ring and too the backstage area.

Simone: Melissa has gone too far, Harper's not just a kid but she's not even a roster member, she was Jessie's guest tonight!

Adams: The fallout from this will be massive!

The cameramen follows Jessie to the back, past the guerrilla position and to the backstage area where Jessie quickly finds Harper's unconscious body but no sign of Melissa, instead the medical staff are checking on Harper whilst they work to unbind/ungag her.

Jessie: GOD FUCKING DAMN IT!

Jessie screams out in anger as she runs a hand through her hair.

Medic: Jessie, we need to get her too the hospital.

Jessie: And my match is next, as soon as I kick Mercedes's ass I'll leave for the hospital but keep me posted until then!

Medic: Will do!

Jessie turns to Harper and shakes her head with an angry sigh.

Jessie: I never meant for you to be dragged into this Harper, I'm sorry, I'll make up for this!

Jessie storms off as the scene fades.




Drew Patton is in the ring watching up the ramp as Justin brings the microphone to his lips for the introductions.

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

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

Justin: Making her way to the ring, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, weighing in at one hundred twenty fiveone hundred twenty five pounds, MERCEEEEEDEEEES VAAAARGAAAAS!

Cheers, boos and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious, yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her long hair, then makes her way to the ring. As she goes up the steps and walks to the end of the ring apron, she climbs to the turnbuckle, then turns her head back as the camera shows her determined expression-perhaps a message that her opponent will be in for a tough fight. Mercedes vaults into the ring and walks over to the opposite corner where she relaxes along the corner ropes while waiting for her opponent to arrive.

Adams: Mercedes Vargas standing in that ring and making the fans feel like peasants. Typical Mercedes.

Justin: And her opponent...

Simone: Tonight she is facing one of the newest Hall of Famers. Let's go to Justin for the introduction.

The arena cuts to black as the slow guitar intro of "Blood Lightning" by Lutharo is heard over the PA System, right as the song launches into the opening guitar solo the lights start to flash across the arena before a single spotlight shines on Jessie headbanging to the song.

Justin: From Miami, Florida, please welcome Jessie Salco!

Jessie posses at the top of the ramp just as the clean vocals of Krista is heard over the PA before she makes her way down the ramp, Jessie rolls into the ring and poses for the crowd again as the song fades. A worried look crosses Jessie's face as she looks to the entrance.

Simone: Jessie looks worried about what happened earlier.

Adams: Well she better get her mind in the game because there is the bell and this match is underway.

DING DING DING!

Mercedes and Jessie meet in the middle of the ring and begin to circle before locking up in a collar and elbow hold that both women try to use for leverage. Jessie manages to turn Mercedes into a headlock. Jessie looks back up the ramp as Mercedes fights to push Salco into the ropes. She rebounds into Mercedes and is taken down with a hard clothesline from Vargas. Mercedes looks down at Jessie then leaps over her to charge toward the ropes as Jessie starts to get to her hands and knees. Rebounding off the ropes, Mercedes is forced to leap over Salco who throws herself in front of Vargas who then rebounds off the opposite ropes. Jessie surges upward and takes Mercedes off her feet with a vicious clothesline. Mercedes rolls to the ropes and clutches at her chest as she slides out of the ring to the outside. Jessie moves towards the ropes where Mercedes is standing, her eyes looking upward to the ramp once more in worry. The distraction is enough for Mercedes to grab Jessie by the ankles and pulls her off her feet to land on the mat. Dragging Jessie to the outside, Mercedes grabs at the back of the neck and rushes her into the barricade that sends Jessie to her knees.

Adams: That is definitely going to leave a mark for sure Belinda.

Drew is making his ten count that has Mercedes rolling under the ropes at eight to break the count then rolls back to the outside as Jessie crawls towards the steel ringsteps. Mercedes grabs a handful of hair and slams Salco face first into the steel. Jessie staggers away gripping her face looking for blood as Vargas smirks and taunts the fans at ringside. Jessie turns to see Mercedes with her back turned then rushes to the ringsteps and uses it as a launch pad to take Vargas off her feet with a flying clothesline. In the ring, Drew is once more at a count of eight as Salco picks up the fallen Vargas and tosses her into the ring before sliding in behind her. Patton motions for the match to continue with Jessie moves to Mercedes and picks her up. Throwing the arm of Vargas over her shoulder, Jessie Salco pulls Vargas upward and lets her hang in the suplex before falling back to the canvas. Jessie sits up as Mercedes arches in pain. Salco frowns and looks to the backstage direction with a frown and look of concern. Mercedes arches to her side then holding her back, she gets to her hands and knees. Seeing Jessie distracted, Mercedes slams a hard forearm to the back of Jessie's head that has her dropping to the mat holding the back of her head.

Simone: Jessie seems very distracted tonight Jason, she must be worried about her cousin after what happened earlier.

Mercedes gets to her feet and stretching her back with her hand still holding it. Jessie kicks at the canvas before getting to her hands and knees near the ropes that she uses to help her to her feet. Mercedes moves towards Jessie but ducks the wild roundhouse that she uses. Mercedes catches an offbalance Salco and rushes her into the corner and plants her into the turnbuckle face first. Jessie sags slightly in the corner which gives Mercedes the opportunity to turn Salco in the corner and leans her against the turnbuckles. Dropping her shoulder, Mercedes grabs the middle ropes and begins to drive her shoulder into the midsection of Jessie and doubles her over. Mercedes backs away from a now sagging Jessie Salco and holds her arms up to taunt the fans. Jessie looks up and when she notices that Mercedes is ignoring her, she climbs to the top rope. Mercedes turns just in time to take a high cross body from Jessie that she turns into a pin attempt but only gets a one count as Mercedes shoots her arm up.

Adams: Jessie making the first pin attempt in this match.

Simone: True but Mercedes isn't beat down enough for it to stick.

Jessie gets to her feet and then pulls Mercedes over to the ropes once more before climbing the turnbuckles and hitting a swanton bomb but Mercedes sees it coming and rolls into the corner to avoid the contact which has Jessie arching in pain. Mercedes is slow to her feet and leans into the corner. Jessie crawls away from the corner. Mercedes follows her to grab at the arm of Salco as she reaches for the ropes to pull herself up. Mercedes uses the arm to whip Jessie into the ropes. Catching with the rebounding Jessie, Vargas hits a tiltawhirl backbreaker that once more has Jessie arching in pain. Mercedes drops to her knees then rolls up Jessie for a pin. Patton reaches a two count before Jessie kicks out and sends Mercedes backwards. Vargas hits the canvas in frustration and argues with Drew about the slow count but he reminds her that it was only a two count. Jessie has used the distraction to reach the ropes and get to her feet. Mercedes herself is on her feet and arguing with Drew which gives Jessie time to climb the turnbuckles. Vargas turns towards Jessie who leaps from the top rope with a missile dropkick that sends Mercedes rolling backwards to the ropes on the opposite side of the ring. Jessie is slowly getting to her feet but spares a moment to look up the ramp.

Simone: Jessie's mind is not in the match right now.

Mercedes gets to her feet on the opposite side of the ring and watches as Jessie turns towards her. Mercedes quickly catches the arm of Salco and sends her into the corner with an irish whip that lands Jessie against the turnbuckles back first. Vargas moves closer and then lifts her foot to the throat of Jessie using the choke hold that Jessie is trying to fight out of. Patton moves to warn Mercedes who shakes her head and she keeps the pressure on with the foot choke. Finally just before the five count, Mercedes releases the hold that allows Jessie to fall to her hands and knees as she fights to catch her breath. Mercedes picks Jessie up and slams her back first into the turnbuckles before she begins to deliver knife edged chops to Jessie. Clutching her chest, Jessie staggers out of the corner and into the middle of the ring. Mercedes follows her and ducks a wild roundhouse swing that she follows up with a kick to the midsection. Catching the head of Salco, Mercedes hits a spinning roundhouse kick to the head of Jessie sending her spiraling to the mat.

Simone: I think Mercedes can smell the blood in the water and is getting ready to end this match.

Mercedes picks up Jessie and moves her to the middle of the ring where she holds her up. Jessie tries for a comeback and attempts a clothesline but Vargas ducks it then hits her cortina roja finisher to take Jessie to the mat. Salco appears out of it as Mercedes drops and then grabs the leg of Salco and pulls it over to roll up Jessie for a pin attempt. Jessie tries to fight out of and manages to get her shoulder up which angers Vargas who pulls her up and then pulls Jessie onto her shoulders to hit the Black Rose Overdrive. Jessie slumps on the mat and Vargas once more puts her into a pinning situation as Drew Patton drops to the mat to make the count. Jessie struggles and finally at two and a half raises her shoulder only to have Mercedes force it back to the mat while choking Jessie with her own arm and Drew makes the count.

Adams: Mercedes with the pin ..

ONE!

Adams: She has it locked in and Jessie is going nowhere fast.

TWO!

Simone: Jessie is fighting but she isn't going to be able to kick out in time.

THREE!

Adams: It is all over but the crying Belinda. Mercedes has pinned Jessie and the match is over.

DING DING DING!

Justin: The winner of the match...Mercedes VARGAS!

Mercedes gets to her feet and taunts the fans as Drew lifts her arm in victory. Jessie rolls out of the ring and takes a moment to rest and catch her breath then makes her way quickly up the ramp and backstage with a concerned look on her face.

Adams: What a match Belinda, Mercedes and Jessie have met before and something tells me that this won't be the last time these two will meet.




SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH
"Chronic" Chris Page vs Matthew "the Raven" Knox




Moments after the match between Jessie Salco and Mercedes Vargas we see Jessie storming through the backstage area with an enraged look on her face.

Pussy: Jessie? JESSIE?!

Jessie stops in her tracks before glancing over and seeing Pussy Willow rushing up to catch up with Jessie.

Jessie: What the hell do you want Pussy? I don't know if you've noticed but Melissa just put my cousin in the hospital!

Pussy: I know and I'm sorry that Harper had to go through that.........

Jessie promptly starts marching towards the arena's parking lot not even caring that she hasn't gotten changed out of her wrestling gear.

Pussy: I wasn't finished.

Jessie: I don't care, I want to be there for when Harper wakes up!

Pussy: But I want to know if you think Melissa should be suspended for her actions tonight? She did attack your guest and whilst Harper is a wrestling trainee, she isn't a contracted talent!

This gives Jessie pause right as she reaches the parking lot and Jessie spins around.

Jessie: FUCK NO!

Pussy: Err, excuse me?

Jessie: You really think I'm going to let Melissa get off that easy for attacking Harper? I thought accepting the Chamber of Extreme Match was going to be the biggest mistake of Melissa's career but her actions tonight made that look like accepting a shot at the World Bombshell Championship! I want that bitch to wallow in her mistake for the last few shows of the year!

Jessie adds as she opens the boot of her car and throws her bags into it before slamming the boot shut as Pussy gives her a confused look.

Pussy: What are you saying?

Jessie: What I'm saying is this: Mark, Christian, if your watching this, DON'T SUSPEND MELISSA! Because I want that bitch to get into the habit of sleeping with one god damn eye open and constantly looking over her shoulder whenever she arrives at an SCW show! Fine her if you have too, I'm sure Goth has more than enough money to pay whatever you levy at her but I'm about to make Melissa's life a living hell!

Jessie gets into her car and speeds off as the scene fades.




As the scene fades in, Alexander Raven sits upon a wooden chair, high reaching back piece with thick arms. Either side of him, atop the chair sit a pair of ravens. A black eyepatch covers his right eye, his other closed tightly. The space around him dull and darkened. A stone room, with very dull lantern light.

Raven: The future. The Ravens of the All-Father were thought to symbolise his ability to see into the future with his mind and thoughts. Prophecy and guidance for those who would listen to the one guided by the black birds of information. And yet, despite my words being truthful, blind are the wolves who continue to bay and mock. But one, above all else is blind in both sight and mind.

Alexander Raven leans forward slightly in the chair. Across his lap rests the Internet Championship. Discolouration dots his face, bruises still evident from the brutal cage match just a week earlier. His left eye now open, staring daggers down the lens.

Raven: I made it very clear, that I have a desire. I have a desire to fight. I have a desire to prove myself truthful, and in proving myself truthful, the silencing of those who dare mock me. That dare mock the One True King of this Sin City. A mouthy wolf, a blind one. He speaks when it suits him,yet now. Now he remains silent? Why are you so quiet, Fenris?

A smile creeps across his face, pulling his lips wide. A Cheshire grin, his eye suddenly full of a chaotic energy. Anger, and some level of madness. His jaw tightens as the muscles in his cheek twitch and pulse at the grinding of his teeth. He grips the championship across his legs and lifts it, holding it next to his face.

Raven: I beat King James. I've beaten the Saint who thinks himself the superior one to all others. Once upon a time all were confident in backing others against Alexander Raven, weren't they? Yet now, blind wolf, now the tides have turned. So much confidence being whittled away with each success of the chirping bird. The Raven gives the All-Father the power of foresight. Not all are willing to listen to the man who preaches the future, no matter the truth or fallacy of it. But silence. Silence does not suit you, Blind Wolf.

Raven turns his gaze slightly, resting his eye upon the championship belt. The smile slowly slipping from his face as his eye dulls with a distant thought.

Raven: Will you answer the call, Fenris? Does the Blind Wolf have the power to change the future? I hold the future in my hands. I hold everything in my hands, for now. Now they must listen. Now they have listened. Some follow, some understand. They may not know it, but they are coming to understand it. Alexander Raven came to change things. Came to shake the foundations and purge the incestuous centre of this Sin City. I came, to purge you, Fenris.

Raven stomps a foot, the birds croaking loudly, before flying off. The lanterns begin to slowly fade, one by one. Light beginning to ebb away. Raven settling back into his chair, laying the championship at his feet.

Raven: I will make you see it, Fenris. I'll make them all see, when I give you the sight of prophecy.

Another stomp. More croaks and cries. The flutter of wings filling the air as all light fades away. Laughter, echoing and bouncing off stone walls. More and more.

Raven: I will wait for you.

And then the clatter of metal on stone. A wash of silence.

Darkness.

Silence.

Nothing.




LIVE! On January 15. 2023! From Stockton, California's Stockton Arena!

It's...!




Justin: The following match is scheduled for one fall!!!

"If I Had A Heart" by Fever Ray begins to play across the building and the crowd turns with anticipation towards the entrance as "the White Wolf" Fenris emerges from behind the curtains with his younger brother at his side. As Aron looks on, Fenris stands stoically, looking out towards the capacity crowd before dropping to one knee with head bowed. He symbolically crosses his heart and looks 'up' in homage before standing upright and beginning his journey toward the ring with his brother following close behind.

Justin: Making his way toward the ring! Accompanied by Aron Baltasarsson, from Iceland, weighing two hundred and four pounds -- Fenris!

Despite the fans that reach out toward him, Fenris does not reciprocate and his attention is solely on the ring, whereas the smiling Aron good naturedly slaps a hand or two that extends toward him. Fenris climbs the ring steps and walks along the apron, turning towards the fans and extends his arms up and begins the 'Viking Clap.' Slowly but surely, despite any potential misgivings towards the young man, many fans join along with him in the Viking Clap. Aron holds the ropes for his brother, and Fenris steps through and continues the clap from one corner to the next, drawing in the energy of the crowd. Joined by Aron, Fenris returns to his own corner and paces like a wolf stalking his prey, kicking off his slippers to compete barefoot as the claps slowly subside.

Justin: And his opponent...

"Wasted" begins, and there is a brief murmuring of fans. As the song picks up, Jack Washington parts the curtain, a look of focus and minor indifference on his face. He shows very little emotion, walking to the ring in his hooded sweatshirt, tights and boots. He hits the ring, uses the ropes the stretch, and then sits on the top turnbuckle, mentally preparing himself to wrestle.

Justin: Standing in at 6'1 and weighing in at 235 pounds!! Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!!! Jack Washington!!!

DING DING DING!

The bell has rang as Fenris immediately charges in on Jack Washington, who immediately gets out of the ring and tells Dawn Barnes that he does not want anything to d with Fenris because of his violent intend. Dawn tells him to get back into the ring as she ignores his comments and starts to use the ten count on him.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Fenris is hopping around from his left foot to the right and back again while anticipating the arrival of the former multi champion. Jack stares towards the ring before turning his attention towards the fans as he is being distracted by some of the chants that are coming from the Fenris fan section of the arena.

Simone: Jack is a great wrestler, he doesn't need these antics to think he would be getting under the skin of Fenris.

Adams: You may be right Belinda, but it is an ability that he controls into perfection.

Jack slowly walks up to the steel steps, not ready to enter the ring by stepping through the ropes just yet while Dawn is at the count of seven, pointing towards Fenris and accuse him for whatever reason for him not being able to step back inside the ring. Fenris rolls his eyes by this as he walks towards Dawn, telling her to stop the ten count before walking towards the ropes and opens up the top and middle rope by sitting holding them open for Jack. This causes Jack Washington to look around in annoyance before hesitantly stepping through the ropes after warning Fenris several times for not doing anything stupid.

Simone: Wow, our courageous Jack Washington has finally entered the ring!!!

Fenris gets back to his feet while smiling towards Jack Washington, this is met by Jack Washington giving Fenris an open hand slap across the face. This causes Fenris to turn his head sideways before touching his jaw before giving a knowing smirk and suddenly bursts towards Jack Washington

Simone: Jack should know that this isn't one of his wisest decisions.

Adams: Perhaps, but I think he knows exactly what he is doing!!

Fenris hits Jack Washington with some heavy blows to the face before whipping him in the ropes, preparing himself to drop Jack Washington with a stiff kick. But Jack manages to counter that attempt by desperately grabbing the ring ropes and slide underneath the bottom rope to the outside. This time Fenris slides out of the ring and charges towards Jack on the outside and levels him with a running clothesline. Fenris grabs Jack by the head and whips him back first into the steel security railing, before repeating the same move as he whips Jack into the ring apron as that causes Jack to bend through his knees and shows a painful expression upon his face. Fenris immediateloy follows it up with some knife edge chops across the chest after placing both of Jack's arms between the ring apron and the ring apron curtain as that prevents Jack to strike back or protect himself.

FIVE!

SIX!

SEVEN!

Fenris follows the chops up with a back elbow before grabbing Jack by the back of his head and pushes him forward in order for him to hit him with a high knee against the face. Fenris slides in and out of the ring to break the ten count as Jack drops to his knees with his arms freed from the ring apron.

Adams: I guess this wasn't what Jack had planned by hitting Fenris hard in the face with an open hand strike.

Jack is crawling towards the steel ring steps as Fenris rolls back to the outside of the ring, walking towards Jack Washington as he grabs him by the arm. Jack had been waiting for him, elbowing Fenris in the midsection before grabbing him by the tights and whips him face first into the steel ring steps as that stops Fenris in his tracks as we hear the steel steps make a loud thud.

Simone: Good Grief!!!

Adams: Love him or hate him, it was a well calculated counter from Jack.

Jack slowly rolls back into the ring as the camera turns their attention towards Fenris, who isn't moving at this moment as Dawn Barnes start to use the ten count once again

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Simone: Ugh, don't let this match end this way....

Adams: I agree, but knowing Jack Washington?? He will take a victory any way he can.

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

Fenris is slowly stirring, trying to pull himself up to his feet by using the steps and the ring apron. But the impact of the blow has clearly zapped him from his strength in his legs as he has issues remaining on his feet.

SEVEN!

EIGHT!

Simone: Come on Fenris!!!

NINE!

Jack is already starting to celebrate as we see Fenris managing to roll back into the ring at the final moment. This causes Jack to get into the face of Dawn Barnes, complaining about her apparent slow count as the official tells him that it was a nine count and nothing else. This causes Jack Washington to get upset before turning his attention towards the former champion as he grabs him by his long hair. Bashing Fenris face first into the canvas over and over again as Dawn warns him before starting using the five count against Jack.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

Jack lets go off the hair of Fenris at the final moment, waiting for a moment before starting to rub the face into the canvas, Fenris attempts to push his face off the canvas by pressing his hands on the canvas as he manages to push him off the canvas while Jack Washington desperately trying to keep the former champion down from the canvas but fails. But Jack quickly gets up and drops an elbow into the lower region of Fenris his back. Jack continues the same move over and over again before rolling Fenris over on his back and goes for the cover

ONE!

TWO!

Fenris manages to get his shoulder off the canvas moments before Dawn could count to two, this causes Jack to crawl backwards in utter shock with huge eyes not believing what just happened. The fans getting behind Fenris as the former champion slowly gets to his feet. Jack gets to his feet as well, charging in on Fenris who goes for a clothesline, but Jack ducks it and charges towards the other side of the ring before going for a crossbody block. Only to have Fenris catch him and executes a Samoan Drop. He quickly follows it up by getting on top of Jack Washington and starts to deliver fast paced forearm shot blows to the face of Jack Washington, who tries to cover up his face and fails.

Simone: Good Grief!!! Fenris is out of control!!!

Fernis stops moments before Dawn can hit the count of five in order to force Fenris to stop or else get disqualified. Fenris grabs Jack by the arm and sets him up for a Belly to Belly Suplex before setting him up for a cross armbreaker. Fenris locks in the move, only to have Jack Washington being able to hold on to his one hand with the other, preventing for Fenris to lock in the move tightly. Just at that moment we suddenly hear Alexander Raven's music hit as the Titan Tron shows his entrance video. Fenris immediately lets go off the hold before turning his attention towards the entrance ramp.

Simone: What the???

Adams: Fenris is making a huge mistake!!!!

We see Jack Washington get to his feet and grabs Fenris, rolling him up for a small package as Dawn drops to her knees for the three count.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Justin: The winner of the match by pinfall!!! Jack Washington!!!

Jack Washington quickly rolls out of the ring and runs to the back as we see Fenris get lived over the distraction.




IRON WOMAN MATCH
Melissa vs. Jessie Salco




The camera pans along a dingy corridor backstage, past nondescript doors painted a faded red turned to pink, thick swirls marking lazy brushwork under flickering halogen lights. One such door, sixth in on the right-hand side, is marked with a single strip of tape and emblazoned in hand-written black marker:

Masque

... And two others scored directly into the wood; gouging letters in the shape of stark grain.

Mister Davison

Songbird

Inside, Amber Ryan's former protege – Miss Avalon Blackthorn – drums her fingertips over the faceplate of the World Bombshells' Championship rocking back and forth on her thigh, delicately avoiding the ring of encrusted red taken from her split skin weeks prior, drawn in the grotesque parody of a heart girt by gold and precious stones.

Down in front of a nondescript travel case, the Champion herself kneels and carefully places the limp form of her prosthetic down on the concrete floor, the truncated stump of her left forearm reaching out in her absent-mindedness to grasp for something it cannot and never will. She pauses in mid-air, and laughs. Sing-song.

Avalon: Does it hurt? The arm?

The taller woman turns the twisted bulb of scar tissue back towards her face, bare but mostly hidden by the long tresses of platinum-blonde hair spilling over.

Masque: Yes.

Masque sets a series of small, orange plastic bottles in a neat line – each one filled with an assortment of tablets, capsules and pills.

Avalon: What do they give you?

The Champion turns one of the bottles on the spot with her only hand.

Masque: Time.

Davison: I'm tired of waiting. I was told I'd get my chance at redemption and because Finn Whelan couldn't be here, I am forced to wait. They say time heals all wounds... They lie.

Davison sits, rapping his own fingers impatiently on the box he is leaning against. The flickering light reflects off of Ken's scalp, creating a kind of distracting strobe.

Davison: I'm tired of waiting, on everything.

Knox: You'll get used to it. World's long tired of you, me, Masque... And we endure.

He had stepped into the room like a spectre, dressed as impeccably as ever with black hair slicked black. The light caught in the abyss only to die there like flowers laid upon the grave of his haunted mind.

Knox: Still...What happy times to be waiting in, no?

Glasz eyes shone brightly as a brazen hand slapped Ken's shoulder heartily.

Knox: A spot at my enemy's table..

His eyes wandered to Avalon before snapping to Masque.

Knox: Of course...It's never been his table though, aye?

Davison: Enemy? At least you know who you are.

With a sudden twist, Masque locks the prosthetic onto the shining titanium post cemented through the end of her forearm. The plastic fingers jerk in spasm, splaying out before curling into a fist before gradually relaxing. Placing the flat of her flesh-and-blood palm on the concrete, Masque pushes herself up to standing, bottles held carefully in the composite grip opposite.

Masque: I think you know who you are. It only took some time to remember ...

She moves towards the small bathroom offset against the wider locker room. There is the slightest limp in her step; a strain or ache somewhere that upsets her gait. The lingering after-effects of her last successful title defence against Krystal Wolfe. Bruises accumulating. Vitality waning, maybe.

Masque: Our time together is coming to an end. I would have liked more. There are things I think I would have liked to see, and to do ...

The sound of running water filters through, the Champion's voice bouncing against bare walls to echo and distort.

Masque: If it is my table, Songbird, then you are at my side at its head.

Her shadow passes across the doorway, the slightest glimpse of a bare half-face hidden by hair and gloom.

Masque: What a strange group; especially one assembled for no real purpose. Not truly.

Davison: There must be a reason, if there isn't, then I'm going to need a pretty good Kendamned reason I'm not tearing HIS head off.

With no attempt at subtly, Davison points directly at Knox.

Knox: Do keep trying Kenneth. Maybe one day you'll succeed, maybe the same day that your charisma works on more than broken things, and leftovers?

He shifted his gaze away from Ken, moving toward the bathroom to lean against the wall next to the doorway her shadow threatened so brazenly.

Knox: Reason and purpose..you speak as if we need a combined goal to get all of our own ones achieved. You want Whelan. Masque wants absolution and rapture...they're both achieved through violence.

His eyes return to Ken.

Knox: I'm here because she can't be failed. Not at sunset.

Empty plastic bottles rattle out as they circle around the rim of the sink, clattering against chipped ceramic until streaming water floats them out to the periphery. She wretches, bending sharply at the waist and drawing thick ropes of saliva between her lips and chin as it struggles to hold nothing but medicinal contents.

Eventually, she stands – roughly pawing at her mouth with the back of her prosthetic and leaving the composite streaked with red. Turning her head towards Knox, Masque tucks a lock of hair behind her ear to reveal half a face in shadow. A single bright blue eye finds his gaze.

Masque: You will be here at the end, Songbird. With me. Together.

From her vantage point, Championship in hand, Avalon frowns.

Avalon: This is sounding a bit like a lost cause, lacking a whole lot of hope.

A smile is almost visible from the doorway as the taller woman steps forward.

Masque: There was never much hope, Miss Blackthorn. But ... You can make your own under a warm and bright sun. Free from the shadow cast by swirling clouds, whirled in a hurricane.

Davison: I still don't know why I'm going along with this. Contrary to Knox's belief, this here isn't about Whelan. He's just going to feel the side effects of it. Be that as it may, the lady has made several good points over the last month or so.

Turning away and back towards the gloom, Masque re-emerges with a new face carved in hard porcelain and plastic in brilliant, glacial white. The outline leaves a wide cutout that exposes her jaw, pale skin providing a contrasting backdrop to the trickle of red that runs free from her lip. She glances over at Davison.

Masque: This will all end in tragedy, but in that you will be found again. Remember who you were – who you are. Free.

Davison: I couldn't agree with that sentiment more. It's high time that I remind people who "Godly" Ken Davison really is. So, then, what's the plan?

Turning to glance at Avalon, the Bombshells' World Champion cocks her head to the side, before sweeping her gaze across both men.

Masque: We take everything from them.




The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see the Bombshell Roulette Champion Ariana Angelos looking at her title with an uncertain look on her face.

Krystal: So, you feeling any better?

Ari looks up and sees Aussie Bombshell and fellow Go Gym Graduate Krystal Wolfe walking up to the younger Bombshell.

Ariana: I'm facing Amber Ryan tonight, what do you think?

Krystal: At least your title's not on the line, even if you lose your reign will live to see another day.

Ariana: That's just it though!

Ariana sighs as she stands up and walks over to the slightly shorter Bombshell.

Ariana: What's to stop the bosses from booking a rematch for the title if Amber does beat me? Even if it's at the PPV, I may as well kiss my title reign goodbye!

Krystal: I doubt you'll have to worry about that, not yet anyway, if anything, Amber will prioritise Masque first or do I need to remind you why your match against Amber is her return match?

Ariana: I guess you're right.

Ariana sighs as she rests her title over her shoulder.

Ariana: But I would still prefer to know why I was facing in the New Year for my title, assuming that my next defence won't happen before Christmas like I suggested last week.

Krystal: Not like there's a shortage of Bombshells who wouldn't say no to giving themselves that title as a early Christmas gift! But remember one thing heading into the match against Amber.

Ariana gives Krystal a curious look and the Adelaide native lets out a deep breath.

Krystal: Are you going to lay down and play dead for Amber because she didn't spare you any mercy with her verbal jabs? Or will you give her the fight of your life?

Ariana walks off without another word as the scene fades.




Simone: This next match is going to be an exciting one. We are going to witness the in ring return of Amber Ryan as she takes on the current Roulette Bombshell Champion.

Adams: Exactly and I think it will be a match that is going to steal the show. Both of these women are two of the very best, but only one will be able to emerge victorious.

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, she is the Roulette Champion "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.

Justin: And her opponent from Atlantic City, New Jersey she is Amber Ryan!!!

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.

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..

Both bombshells are standing in the middle of the ring. Jacob Summers begins to check on the both of them and once he does he signals for the bell.

DING DING DING!

The bell sounds loudly which brings the match to an official start. The Los Angeles crowd are on their feet as Amber Ryan is slow and just takes in the reception of the crowd. Ariana looks at the crowd nodding her head as the reaction seems to be split in half but everybody is overwhelming cheering for the returning Amber. Ariana smirks before she goes to meet Amber in the center of the ring. Amber isn't one to back down from a fight as she meets her in the center as well. Ariana throws her hand up in the air wanting to engage in a test of strength. This is one invitation that Amber doesn't back away from. She locks her hands with Ariana's and the two seem to be trying to overpower the other.

Simone: Looks like Ariana wants to test Amber's strength.

Adams: I think this is a mistake from the Greek Angel. Amber isn't going to back away from this.

Ryan seems to gain the early advantage and she follows up by nailing a bunch of strikes in the clinch. She hit's Ariana with knees, elbows, and a backfist which causes Ariana's head to pop up from the hit. The Greek Angel is in a daze as she tries to cover up from the onslaught of attacks. Amber follows up by jumping up and grabbing Ariana's head before planting them directly into her knees with a facebreaker ddt. The Roulette champion clutches at her face in pain as Amber crawls over and hooks a leg for the pin fall attempt.

ONE!

TWO!

At the very last second Ariana is able to kick out of the move. Amber glances over at Summers who informs her that it is only a two count. She continues on with her momentum as she grabs Ariana by the hair and yanks her back up to her feet. Ariana however manages to grab Amber by the arm and slings her to the ground with a vicious hip toss. Ryan is slow to get up to her feet and that is when Angelos runs at Amber with full speed and spears her to the ground.

Simone: What a spear! The momentum has shifted to Ariana.

Adams: This is when she needs to capitalize and make the most of it!

Amber is slow as she begins to stir on the floor. Ariana begins to use her high flying abilities as she slowly begins to ascend to the top of the ropes. She leaps off of them backwards with a moonsault and lands right on top of Amber. She remains on her for a pinning attempt.

ONE!

TWO!

Amber Ryan is able to get a shoulder up at the very last second which keeps the match going.

Simone: Amber managing to kick out.

Adams: She needs to do a lot more if she wants to have a win in her return match.

The Go Gym wrestler helps the former World Bombshell Champion back up to her feet. She places her underneath an arm and lifts her up for a suplex attempt. Ryan is able to slide out of Ariana's grasps and lands on her feet behind her opponent. She wraps her arms tightly around the waist of Angelos looking for a german suplex but Ariana throws an elbow backwards and catch Amber right in the face. Ariana turns around and kicks Ryan as hard as she can cause the redhead to double over. Without hesitation the champion grabs a hold of Amber's red locks tucking her under an arm as she plants her into the mat with a ddt. Ryan is out of it as Ariana hooks a leg for the pin.

ONE!

TWO!

Thr... Amber is able to get a shoulder up which keeps the match going. Ariana shakes her head in disbelief as she can't quite believe it. She walks over to Amber's leg and reaches for her leg. Amber kicks her away as she makes it back up to her feet. Ariana rushes towards Amber going for a quick clothesline which Ryan is able to duck underneath with ease. Ariana keeps running until she reaches the ropes. She springboards off of them and tries to connect with a clothesline off of them. Ryan once again is able to dodge the move. Ryan grabs a hold of Ariana and she whips her as hard as she can against the corner. Angelos back hits the corner with a loud thud as Ryan towards her at top speed and nails her with a Yakuza kick that nails the Roulette right in the face. Ariana is in a daze as she comes out of the corner and this is when Amber grabs a hold of Ariana and nails her with her Calling Card ddt. Ariana's head is driven directly into the mat as she doesn't seem to be moving at all.

Simone: Amber Ryan nails her Calling Card and you just have to imagine that this is all over.

Adams: That is only if Amber can muster the strength to make a pin.

Amber Ryan breathes heavily as she crawls over to throw an arm over Ariana.

ONE!

TWO!

Thr... NOOOOOOOOO

Simone: Somehow, someway Ariana is able to kick out.

Adams: I don't know how she did but it is clear that there is a reason why she is the Roulette Champion.

Amber Ryan is in complete shock as she can't believe that Ariana was able to kick out of the move. She looks towards Jacob Summers who reinforces the fact that it is only a two count. She lets out a long sigh as she moves her eyes over to Ariana who is struggling on the ground. Amber signals to the crowd that the match needs to come to an end. She walks over to Ariana and underhooks her arms looking for her Burning The Lot. She goes to flip over her opponent but it is at that moment that Ariana does everything in her power to move her feet. She brings her feet over to the ropes which breaks up the submission attempt.

Simone: Amber was looking to end everything here.

Adams: The champion however is able to find the ropes and for the time being has saved herself.

Amber yanks Ariana away from the ropes and it is at that moment that the Roulette Champion quickly places Ryan into a sneaky small package. She has it hooked on tightly as Summers make's the counts.

ONE!

TWO!

Amber is able to get out of the move at the last second but none of that bothers Ariana as she is already on the prowl. She makes it back to her feet as she helps Amber up and lifts her high into the air. She holds her upright before dropping her headfirst into the mat with a brainbuster. Amber is out of it as Ariana points to the top of the ropes.

Simone: This is it. She's signaling for her Angel's Descent.

Adams: If Ariana can fly this one is definitely going to be over!

Ariana climbs to the very top and that is when she signals. She leaps off looking for her Angel's Descent and just when she is going to come crashing down on top of her opponent, Amber Ryan is able to move out of the way at the very last second. Ariana clutches at her back in pain and Amber is quick to get back to her feet. She grabs a firm hold of Ariana and without hesitation she drops her down to the mat with her Original Sin, Double underhook kick-out DDT. Ariana is out of it as Amber hooks a leg for a pin.

Simone: Original Sin!!

Adams: Put a fork in Ariana she has to be done!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

The bell sounds loudly as the crowd begins to cheer as loudly as they possibly can. Jacob Summers raises Amber's arms high into the air as an announcement is made.

Justin: And the winner match as a result of a pin fall Amber Ryan!!!!!!!

Simone: what a win for Amber Ryan!!!

Adams: She still has it and you have to assume the only thing on her mind is getting her hands on Masque!




WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - FATAL FOURWAY
Finn Whelan © v TBA v TBA v TBA




The camera cuts back to the office of Hot Stuff Mark Ward. He sits behind the desk and looks down the camera.

HS: What a great night this has been, probably one of my favourite nights ever because Mariah Carey got blown the fuck up!

The crowd cheer loudly.

HS: But I'm here to make your night even better. Tonight, we saw the return over Amber Ryan just now and she was looking pretty sharp, don't you agree?

The crowd cheer again.

HS: So I'm gonna make an announcement.... At Inception VI.... Yeah, we figured it out.... Amber Ryan will return to an SCW ring on January 15th 2023 and she will be going to war and I do mean war, because at Inception VI, Amber Ryan will finally get a chance to get her hands on two things. She will get the chance to take revenge, and she will get the chance to once again, become SCW Bombshell World Champion!

The crowd cheer.

HS: Masque Vs Amber Ryan part two!

The crowd cheer louder.

HS: That's a Christmas present from us. Early happy Christmas!

With that, the camera fades.




A monitor can be seen by the camera which then pulls back to reveal Georgie Robertson wearing black tuxedo pants and loafers, a silver blouse with a crimson silk tie that is loosened around her neck and her short dark hair slicked up and back with one curl teasingly hanging over her left eye. She seems oblivious to the camera who moves around to bring her into sharper focus. She flicks the barest of glances at him before beginning to speak.

Georgie Robertson: Pathetic innit? Watching those birds in the ring...me gran would have no problem puttin' em in their places. But me gran ain't here, is she. And we are stuck watching second rate, tuppence-a-toss bombshells tryin' to be entertaining and failing miserably.

She pauses

Georgie Robertson: 'Course ya don't want to up the game when it comes to bombshells do you? You have me yet you book the bare minimum for all the male fans to get their rocks off. What ya 'fraid of hmmm? That I would embarrass those birds by out classing and out wrestling them? Ya ain't wrong. Iffin I was in the ring tonight, somebody was going to have the bloody piss battered out of em.

Georgie turns and picks up a black satin jacket with a matching cascade of a silk scarf out of the pocket. Flipping it over her shoulder, she turns away from the camera to walk away but stops then tilts her head down to shoot a glance back at the camera as the corner of her lip curls in a taunting grin.

Georgie Robertson: Lucky birds this week. Maybe what Mark Ward and Christian Underwood need is a reminder of just who I am. I feel like a message needs to be sent...startin' next week.

Georgie once more begins to ignore the camera only this time she waves the camera off as a nuisance who is beneath her time or effort.




Krystal: Everyone's a critic.

It is with these words that we cut to the backstage area where we see Krystal Wolfe pacing around with a frown on her face and her arm's crossed.

Krystal: I tried to be courteous in defeat after I failed to dethrone Masque last week, but certain washed-up former Bombshells who quit after they were dethroned by Masque think that's pathetic? What's pathetic is hiding behind a veil of mental health to shield the fact that you didn't think you can cut it.

Krystal adds as the Aussie shakes her head.

Krystal: I'm not naming names, but the initials AH should be familiar to anyone who's watched SCW for the past few years.

Krystal adds as she flips some hair over her shoulder.

Krystal: What's next for me? I thought I laid that out the week before my title match, and now that Crystal doesn't seem interested in returning to SCW? Good riddance by the way, it still rings true! 2023 will be the year of rebuilding for me after a roller coaster of a year! Even if I have to issue an open challenge to anyone who wants to face me at Blaze of Glory IX in the New Year, well if tht's what it takes for me to get on a PPV card these days?

Krystal adds before she shakes her head.

Krystal: But if it doesn't come to that and the bosses have something in mind for me? I'll take whatever it is, fuck it, I'd even take a match against Bea Barnhart! Sure it would be a massive step down from Keira in terms of first opponents of the year but hey, they can't all be winners I guess!

Krystal adds as she starts to walk off.

Krystal: The Year of the Wolfe may have ultimately been a dud, but I'm far from done as a competitor and 2023 will be my year!

Krystal walks off as the scene fades.




Justin: The next match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first... from Baltimore. Maryland... weighing in at 244 lbs... "The Raven" Matt Knox!!!

The house lights 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. 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 Goth.

Justin: His opponent, about to enter the arena, standing in at 6'4 and weighing in at 239 pounds!!!

The words fade as we hear the Church bells cling before the guitar riff starts playing along with the choir singing. The music builds up to where finally Corey Taylor can be heard. The name Goth emerges upon the titan tron, but the man only walks out after Corey Taylor can be heard screaming the words: "I'm finally holding on to letting go!!" As explosions go off on the side of the entrance stage. Goth stares at the crowd as his fiancé Melissa emerges behind him.

Justin: Currently residing from Manhattan, New York!!! He is the King of Kings!! Goth!!!!

Goth lifts his head upwards to the ceiling while extending his arms, a smirk emerges upon his face as he listens to the mixed reactions. After a few seconds he looks back ahead of him towards the ring walking slowly, totally ignoring the fans who are trying to touch him as he walks to the steel ringsteps. He gets on the ring apron before opening up the top and middle ring rope for his fiancé Melissa as she steps through them. He then steps in the ring and stares down his opponent/awaits his opponent as his music slowly fades.

Justin exits the ring and referee Drew Patton steps forward and calls for the bell.

DING DING DING!

Simone: It's no secret with the history between Mac Bane and Matt Knox that his fellow Savior, Goth, isn't going to take the Raven lightly.

Adams: But with Davison siding with Masque and Knox, the entire dynamic is just confusing.

Knox starts running his mouth and Goth, to his credit, ignores it up until the point where Knox decides to shove him. He responds by throwing a series of overhand rights, backing Knox into the ropes. Goth Irish whips Knox into the ropes and puts his head down for a back body drop, but the Raven kicks him, catching him in the left shoulder. Knox runs back into the ropes and comes back, only to get caught with a spinebuster from Goth. As Knox tries to regain his feet, Goth double legs him back to the mat before mounting him and raining down haymakers while Drew Patton admonishes him for using closed fists. As Goth gets to his feet, Knox quickly rolls to the outside.

Simone: Smart move by Knox, creating separation from the Gothic One.

Adams: It's definitely a good idea to break Goth's momentum after that fresh start.

Goth hops between the top and middle ropes directly to the floor, grabbing Knox by the hair before he's able to get too far. He spins around, dragging Knox with him, then slams the Raven face first into the announce desk. Goth clubs Knox with a forearm and Knox responds with a poke to the eyes. Goth covers his eyes and the Raven decides to slide back into the ring instead of following up.

Simone: Knox is trying to once again put some distance between himself and Goth.

Adams: I'm not so sure of that.

As Goth climbs back in the ring, Knox hits the ropes and catches Goth with a discus elbow on the return trip. Knox starts kicking at Goth who is trying to get to his feet, catching him with a trifecta of kicks to the neck and shoulder. Knox backs up and Goth gets to one knee, remaining there for a moment before Knox runs at him and hits a soccer kick to the ribs. Goth rolls with it and ends up on his hands and knees, giving Knox the chance to connect with another soccer kick,

Simone: Goth is slow to get up, but he's grabbing the ropes and trying to pull himself up.

Adams: Knox isn't relenting. He's keeping the pressure on Goth now that he has the advantage.

Knox grabs Goth by the hair as he gets up and throws him face first into the top turnbuckle. Goth spins and leans back first to face his attacked, but Knox hits him with a right hook. After another shot, Knox steps back and starts jawjacking at Drew Patton who is trying to get him out of the corner. This gives Goth the opportunity to grab Knox and throw him into the corner.

Simone: Goth has control again. And here he comes with some more haymakers.

Adams: One, two, three, four haymakers by Goth!

Goth Irish whips Knox into the opposite corner, following him in and catching a boot. Knox rushes at Goth as he stumbles back and Goth catches him with a Gothplex. Knox stays on the mat, holding the back of his head while Goth is breathing hard while trying to get back to his feet.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Simone: Both men are down on the mat, having taken a lot of abuse in a short amount of time.

Adams: Goth and Knox are both a couple of big boys, so that's not so surprising.

Goth gets to one knee as Patton reaches four. Knox pulls himself up as Patton reaches five, allowing the ref to stop the count. Knox lunges at Goth who throws him over with a hip toss. Goth drops Knox with a clothesline as he gets up, and turns back around with another clothesline, but the fatigue is obvious as it lacks the oomph behind it that the first one had. Knox manages to duck and kicks Goth as he turns back around to face his foe. Knox applies a front facelock, but Goth reverses it into a Northern Lights Suplex. Drew Patton slides into position.

ONE!

TWO!

Thr-KICKOUT!

Simone: Two point nanananananananine.

Adams: Nearfall by Goth, catching the Raven by surprise.

Goth whips Knox into the corner, but Knox reverses it with enough force that Goth stumbles out after connecting with the turnbuckles. Knox rebounds off the ropes and catches Goth with a one-legged codebreaker. Matt Knox waits a minute instead of following up. When Goth rolls onto his back, Knox jumps onto the ropes and tries for an Asai moonsault. Goth rolls out of the way but Knox adjusts in mid-air and lands on his feet. Knox runs at Goth, seemingly looking for a lariat, but Goth grabs the arm, spins around and applies the Gothmission.

Simone: Knox is flailing around, trying to get to the ropes.

Adams: I don't know if he can get away. Goth has that locked in pretty tight.

Simone: His face is turning red as the lack of air is starting to get to him.

Adams: Oh, come on!

As he is thrashing about, Knox pushes Drew Patton in the shoulder, spinning him around. While Patton's back is turned, Knox kicks his leg back and hits Goth with a low blow. Goth falls to the mat as Patton regains his bearings and admonishes Knox. Knox ignores him and puts Goth in a rear chinlock. Goth's eyes open wide as he begins twisting and getting his feet under him.

Simone: Maybe it's the adrenaline, but it seems that cheap shot from the Raven woke Goth up.

Adams: That would have taken out a lesser man, that's for sure.

Goth gets to his feet and turns, firing alternating punches into the midsection of Matt Knox. Knox steps back to create some separation and Goth reaches out and connects with a chop to the chest. Knox with a gut kick in response before grabbing Goth by the back of the head and throwing him through the top and middle ropes to the outside. As Knox gets outside, Goth throws a couple more chops, but on the second one, Knox grabs his arm and throws him into the barricade. Knox rushes and Goth launches Knox up and over the railing with a back body drop. Goth takes a moment to climb up onto the announce table, obviously lining up Knox.

Simone: This is definitely something you do see from the Gothic One.

Adams: After that low blow, I'm sure he just wants to hurt the Raven at this point.

Simone: Let's be honest, lots of people do.

Goth runs across the announce table and leaps at Knox who moves out of the way, causing his opponent to land chest first across the barricade. Seeing his opening, the Raven grabs Goth and chucks him under the bottom rope and back into the ring. Knox slides in as Goth gets to his footing, immediately hitting a jumping knee that staggers the man. Knox turns around and hits Goth with a sidekick that drops him to the mat. Knox with the cover.

ONE!

TWO!

Thr-KICKOUT BY GOTH!

Knox doesn't waste any time, taking advantage of the position Goth is in and bull rushing him into the corner, peppering him with Muay Thai strikes before perching him on the top rope.

Simone: What's Knox got in mind?

Adams: Looks to me like he's thinking superplex.

That seems to be exactly what he's thinking as he lifts Goth and both men come crashing down to the mat. Goth somehow lifts his legs back, hooking Knox's at the same time. Drew Patton slides into position.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

DING DING DING!

Simone: Wait! Who won?

Adams: From our perspective, it looked like Goth cinched Knox into that pinning predicament.

Simone: I think Knox had Goth right where he wanted him, but both men are acting like they've won the match and no announcement has been made.

Adams: Justin's at ringside talking to referee Drew Patton and it looks like we have a decision.

Justin: Due to the fact that both men had their shoulders on the mat at the time of the three count, referee Drew Patton has declared this match a draw.

The crowd boo loudly!

Simone: Wow! These two men fought to a draw!

Adams: The fans are not happy but both men couldn't be seperated.




The cameras cut back to the backstage area where London Underground are seen celebrating Mackenzie Page's win. Pussy Willow approaches Daniel as the others sit in the locker room.

Pussy: Daniel, welcome back to SCW. What a great win for Mackenzie!

Mackenzie turns her head towards Pussy as she hears her name but just listens.

Daniel: It's a great win. She came back and did what she said she was gonna do. She beat a former Bombshell World champion and that's not something everyone can say they've done. This is just the beginning for us lot to show SCW what we're all about.

Pussy: It was very impressive.

Daniel: She never missed a step. You saw it and SCW saw it, they know that she's a real danger now to every champion out there and to that division in general.

Pussy: So who's the next member of London Underground that will be stepping in to the ring.

Daniel: It might be me, it might be Os, it might be all of us. We might end up in a mega match with Wolfslair, I might just get a chance to give that old goat Bill Barnhart a smack. That's the great thing about this Pussy. You know that there's a good chance that at least one of us will be about every week, now I'm not saying that's what's going to happen, but you never know your luck. What I can tell ya is whoever is next is in pretty bad trouble, friend or foe, we're here to do what we should have done a long time ago and show just what kind of force we are. Now I don't mean to be rude, but...

Daniel waves his hand and Pussy gets the hint as the scene fades.




The cameras come into focus and as they do we are treated to the backstage area of the Los Angeles arena. It is there where we are able to see Crystal Zdunich. The blue haired vixen is sitting down on a chair and she has her Most Hated of 2022 award at her side. Standing by her side is her 12 year old daughter Aurora. The little Afro Latina girl smiles as she screams at her mother.

Aurora: Happy Birthday mommy!!!

The Los Angeles crowd in the background could be heard cheering Crystal's name as loud as they possibly can as they scream it over and over again.

Crowd: CRYSTAL! CRYSTAL! CRYSTAL!

Crystal: Wow... It's not often when I get cheered by a crowd by obviously it has something to do with me being right here home in Los Angeles, California. This has been quite the year and I have done nothing but my job to entertain each of you. I sit here as the holder of the Most Hated of the year award and well I know I am not loved but I do enjoy competing in that ring night in and night out. Last week Bella Madison beat the unholy hell out of me. She hit me with five Ashes to Ashes.

The crowd actually begins to boo but Crystal shakes her head.

Crystal: No... Don't boo her. I know you love me Los Angeles but the truth is I deserved it. I deserved every single thing that she put me through. It's what I deserve for all of the torment that I put Chloe through. I know Chloe Benton probably won't accept it but after being beaten to a bloody pulp and being sent to a hospital it made me think about things. Chloe I am sorry for what I put you through. Last week was Karma catching up to me and I got what I deserved. After being in the hospital I suffered a concussion and thus no SCW doctors will clear me. I received the same thing that Chloe did and thus I will be out of action for a minimum of a month.

Crystal looks at Aurora as she hugs her tightly.

Crystal: What makes all of this scary is that my little Aurora over here didn't know what was going on when I didn't come home that evening. I am just happy that she didn't see what Bella did to me. Anyway I will be back stronger than ever. You can rest assure on that. As far as right now, I am happy to support my wife. This rose will forever blossom. Wait for it because I will be back. You can't keep me from this.

Crowd: Crystal! Crystal! Crystal!

Crystal smiles as she hugs her daughter as we go elsewhere.




The Tron screen comes to life and when the crowd sees Bill Barnhart on the screen they erupt in a mostly negative reaction. Bill ignores their taunts and he launches into his comments.

Bill: Tonight, at Climax Control 348, I'm defending MY Roulette Championship against Miles Kasey. Can't be more satisfied than being so awesome that my match is the main event! Before I give a few words to let Miles know what he's getting himself into with this match I wish to talk about two other items.

The crowd gets louder in their response to Bill but he doesn't care.

Bill: The first item was when I was walking down the aisle last week at Climax Control 347 and I ran into Goth. You all saw the incident and you noticed I just stared at him and he stared at me. We didn't need to utter words to get our intention across to the other as we both know the history between us. However for the benefit of the fans in the arena and those watching on television I'll give you a short explanation of what happened between us in the past. When I worked in another Wrestling Federation Goth was the Owner and he asked me to be his Vice President. He treated me like I was worthless and worked me so damn hard that I didn't have time to train for my matches and my performance suffered from it. He didn't physically abuse me but he used other tactics to try to drive me crazy. It finally came down to me telling Goth I no longer wanted to serve as his Vice President, or in any other Staff-related position, and I returned to full-time wrestling and was one of the company's most successful wrestlers. Goth knows what he did to me, and I know what he did to me, and we had a stare-down at Climax Control 347. If Goth wants a Grudge Match to settle this once and for all between us I'm up for it.

The crowd erupts in loud boos again as they apparently like Goth more than than like Bill. Again Bill ignores their taunts and continues with his comments.

Bill: Everyone saw the incident where Vinnie charged the corner to get at Mac Bane but Mac got out of the corner and Vinnie missed hitting him and he instead ran into Bea, while she was serving as his Manager, while she had climbed up on the ring apron in his corner. Bea got knocked to the arena floor but she didn't suffer any serious injuries. Everyone saw Vinnie's concern for Bea, as the hit was unintentional, but the distraction he had, due to his concern for what happened to Bea, ended up with Mac Bane obtaining the win. My opinion is that there should be another match scheduled between Senor Vinnie and Mac Bane with a type of match where what happened to Bea cannot happen to either Manger during the match.

The crowd boos Bill again but we noticed when he mentioned Senor Vinnie's name the crowd had a favorable reaction. Again Bill doesn't care as he values himself even if the fans, and other wrestlers, don't.

Bill: Now to talk to Miles as our match is the Main Event. Miles you have been whining about me winning the Roulette Championship from you at Climax Control 312 on October 3, 2021. Your complaint seems to stem from the fact it was a Triple Threat match between you and me and Lincoln Daniels. The rules in that type of match is whoever gets the pinfall or submission, regardless of who they pin or make submit, is the winner. Yes, Miles, I pinned Lincoln Daniels to earn the Roulette Champion that you had at that time but it was done 100 percent within the rules of the match so that's something you have to live with. And if you think you are going to redeem yourself from that loss in our match tonight you are hallucinating.

Bill roars with laughter which causes the fans to boo louder.

Bill: Miles you heard what I mentioned during the week leading up to our match. I look at you and I see you are miles behind me when it comes to being Roulette Championship quality. I'm winning our match tonight to retain the Roulette Championship and there's nothing that can stop me from doing that. For damn sure you're not able to stop me from retaining the Roulette Championship! See you in the ring shortly!

The giant Tron screen goes dark and the crowd rises up in a loud murmur.




The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see the Roulette Champion Bill Barnhart and his challenger Miles Kasey waiting to see what their title match will be.

Simone: This match was originally this week's opener but a change in schedule bumped it up to the Main Event as Bill defends the Roulette Title against Miles!

Adams: They last met at High Stakes XII in a Graveyard Match that saw Bill win the title for a second time, will tonight be Miles's night?

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Ready gentlemen?

The two men nod and Rocky spins the wheel, after a few moments it slows down and shows several stipulations ranging from the standard fare like Steel Cage, Ladder, Iron Man and Falls Count Anywhere to the more unique stipulations like Pet Store Showdown, Karaoke Catastrophe........

Miles: Please not that again!

.........Strip Club Showdown (?!), Black Friday Brawl, Turkey on a Pole (!?!?) before it finally stops on.........

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Tonight's Roulette Title Match will be an Inferno Match!

Simone: Oh good, they'll literally have to set the opponent on fire to win!

Adams: I understand that some members of the roster find Miles hot but that's too far!

Ms. Rocky Mountains: Good luck gentlemen!

The two men walk off as the scene fades.




Simone: Welcome back to Climax Control and tonight's Main Event where we'll find out if one competitor can stand the heat or if they'll need to get out of the kitchen as Miles Kasey challenges Bill Barnhart for the Roulette Title in an Inferno Match!

Adams: The rules are as simple as the match is hot! Miles and Bill will have to set each other on fire if they want to win or retain the title! The ring will literally be surrounded by flames and I'm half tempted to cook my dinner on it!

Simone: Please don't! Let's take it to Justin!

Justin: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THIS IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! AND IT IS FOR THE SCW ROULETTE CHAMPIONSHIP! THANKS TO A SPIN OF THE WHEEL IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS WILL BE AN INFERNO MATCH!

"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 ring, sliding under the bottom rope, running into the adjacent ropes and handstand spring boarding backwards into a superhero pose as the fans go crazy!

Justin: Introducing the challenger, from Manchester England weighing in at 215ibs and representing Wolfslair, MILES KASEY!

Simone: Miles looks set to dethrone Bill and win the Roulette Championship for a second time, but the wheel has been especially cruel to them!

Adams: Especially since Miles is a highflyer!

Justin: And his opponent!

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

Justin: From Lawrenceville, Georgia weighing 240ibs he is the reigning and defending Roulette Champion, "BULLDOG" BILL BARNHART!

Simone: This is Bill's first defence but as I said, these men have drawn the short straw tonight thanks to the wheel!

Adams: Things are about to get hot under the collar!

Once Justin is clear from the ring Jasmine makes sure that Bill and Miles understand the rules before calling for the bell and the flames start up as soon as it rings!

DING DING DING!

Simone: Well folks if you somehow still have leftovers from Thanksgiving you can use this match type to warm them up!

Adams: Assuming you don't burn them in the process! Speaking of burns, Miles is going right at Bill! I think he wants to get this match over with as soon as possible!

Indeed Miles has launched himself at the reigning champion and is firing rights and lefts at the wrestling veteran's head and body! He then grabs Bill by the neck and tries to throw him to the flames only for Bill to reverse that attempt and try to do the same on Miles! But Miles is two things Bill isn't: quick and agile and he manages to stop the attempt by leaping up to the top rope (whilst veering dangerously close to the fames) whilst holding onto Bill's arm in the process before leaping off and executing an arm drag taking down the larger wrestler.

Simone: I know Miles is generally regarded to be hot, but I don't think the likes of HB Carter want him to be THAT hot!

Adams: I'm pretty sure the only person who finds Bill attractive is Bea but I don't think she wants him to get that hot either!

Back in the ring Miles does a kip up following his impressive athletic feet and takes a moment to pose for the fans (the few who can see past the flames anyway) but Bill grabs Miles from behind after he takes a bit too long posing and hits him with a German Suplex! Miles rolls to the ring apron on instinct and stops himself from going all the way to the outside when he remembers about the flames! Bill charges for an attempt to knock Miles off the apron and into the flames but Miles sidesteps the attempt before hitting Bill with a leaping Enziguri kick to the face that sends the older wrestler stumbling and leaves him open to a springboard dropkick to the chin of Bill!

Simone: Another close call for Miles but his quick thinking saved him from an intimate meeting with fire!

Adams: This is a tricky match type for Miles and highflyers in general, they can't do a majority of their trademark offence without risking the chance that they'll catch on fire!

Miles casts a wary eye towards the flames before he returns his attention back to Bill who his using the ring ropes to pull himself back up, seeing an opportunity Miles charges in and goes to clothesline Bill to the outside but the veteran just misses the flames, Miles goes to hit a dropkick through the ropes hoping to send Bill into the flames but Bill dodges out of the way forcing Miles to skin the cat least Bill gets any ideas about yanking him down but Miles still executes a high flying move to the outside, namely a cross body that has both men just BARELY avoiding the flames.

Simone: If the flames were any closer we'd have had the first ever draw in Inferno Match history!

Adams: And the bosses would've had to wait even longer before they booked round three to let the burns heal!

Miles is the first one to realize just how close he just came to ending the match prematurely and decides it's not worth the risk fighting on the outside instead retreating back to the (relatively) safety of the ring, Bill on the other hand nearly sets his hand on fire whilst looking for support to pull himself back up to his feet but quickly pulls said hand away before it can catch the flame! But upon seeing this, Miles gets an idea and starts actively working to keep Bill out of the ring and as close to the flames as possible, using running dropkicks and baseball slides to keep the veteran from returning to the ring.

Simone: This might be the best use of Miles's speed, keep Bill out of the ring and close to the flames whilst he keeps his eyes on Bill at all times!

Adams: Bill's going to have to think outside the box to get out of this one!

Fortunately for Bill he remembers that the only way to win an Inferno Match, namely that the only way to win is to set the opponent on fire, so Bill reaches under the ring to look for a weapon and finds a baseball bat before holding it (at arm's length) over the flames until it's set on fire, and thus when Bill tries to return to the ring this times, he swings the flaming baseball bat with wild abandon and Miles quickly stops in his tracks!

Simone: Would being hit by a weapon that's on fire count as the ending to an Inferno Match?

Adams: I don't think so but as long as Bill has that bat, Miles is in no hurry to find out!

Eventually the bat gets to hot for Bill to hold for much longer without burning his hands and he quickly tosses it into the flames but this has still spooked Miles enough that the Brit is hesitant to try to stop Bill as he returns to the ring but Miles eventually regains his wits and charges at Bill! Unfortunately for Miles Bill catches him charging in and locks in the Barnhart Shoulder Breaker near the ring ropes.

Simone: BARNHART SHOULDER BREAKER! But Bill can't win on a submission!

Adams: And he can't throw Miles to the flames that easily from his position either!

Indeed, the pain is too much for Miles and he is tapping but Jasmine can do nothing to end the match! But Bill thinks quickly before he crotches Miles on the top rope releasing the hold in the process!

Simone: ANNNNNNNNNNNND Bill has just made an enemy for life out of Zoey Lukas!

Adams: And any other Bombshell/Superstar who finds Miles attractive! Which is most of them admittedly!

Whilst Miles is reeling from being crotched on the top rope Bill rushes to the other side and hits Miles with a body block sending him sprawling to the outside and into the flames!

DING DING DING!

Justin: Here is your winner and STILL SCW ROULETTE CHAMPION, "BULLDOG" BILL BARNHART!

Simone: Bill retains the title but we need someone to put out the flames on Miles before he's seriously hurt!

Adams: Thank god for the stagehands!

As soon as the flames die down stagehands rush to Miles's side and extinguish the flames as Bill and Bea celebrate in the ring.

Simone: What a night this has been and there's more action to come next week! Join us again for our one but last show of the year! But for tonight, I'm Belinda Simone and for Jason Adams, this is us signing off for the night, so good night everybody!

The camera fades to Bill Barnhart raising the championship above his head.




Thank you! To everyone who wrote for this show!