The crowd is alive with energy inside of the Chanchai Acadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The camera scans around the capacity crowd, cheering and waving while holding up signs for their favorites.
A spotlight begins to shine and the crowd cheers as ring announcer Justin Decent steps out onto the stage. The handsome exhibitionist jogs out to the ring, slapping hands to the fans who reach out to him.
He is handed the microphone by Jason Adams as he runs up the ring steps and climbs inside of the six-sided SCW ring and walks around, pumping his fist in the air to the tune of the crowd's chants;
Crowd: SCW! SCW! SCW!
Justin then hops up onto the corner turnbuckle and smiles, looking out around the fairgrounds at all of the fans filling the rows of seats around the building. He drops back down and takes his place in the center of the ring and brings the microphone up to his lips.
Justin: Hello everyone and welcome to the Chanchai Acadium in Bangkok, Thailand and welcome to Sin City Wrestling "Climax Control"!
The crowd cheers!
Justin: And welcome to this our latest stop in the 2024 Royal Pain tour! Now please help me welcome the Hostess With the Mostess for "Climax Control" -- Miss Amanda Hugginkiss!
The crowd cheers as Amanda walks out, her hair done up in a tight bun, thick, horn rimmed glasses on her face and wearing an outfit reminiscent of a librarian. Holding a pen in one hand, and a clipboard in the other, she walks out with her nose in the air and the performance begins.
Amanda: This is how it ends, never meant to hurt you
I'm a pretty mess and I don't deserve you
I ran out of time and second chances
Sorry couldn't build your white picket fences
And I only got myself to blame
'Cause every time I see you, it's like all I am is see-through
We were everything I know it, don't wanna miss it, record it
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
The falling out was easy, but I hate that you don't need me
And it gets so hard to speak, every time you get to me
'Cause I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
Everybody says that you're doin' fine now
Cruisin' for a thrill like I wouldn't find out
When you turn it back, do you ever wonder
If we could have tomorrow, in technicolor
And I got so much left to say
'Cause every time I see you, it's like all I am is see-through
We were everything I know it, don't wanna miss it, record it
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
The falling out was easy, but I hate that you don't need me
And it gets so hard to speak, every time you get to me
'Cause I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
And no, can't you see it
I adore you
No, no, you're mine
I adore you
'Cause every time I see you, it's like all I am is see-through
We were everything I know it, don't wanna miss it, record it
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
The falling out was easy, but I hate that you don't need me
And it gets so hard to speak, every time you get to me
'Cause I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
I adore you
I adore
Amanda bows and blows kisses to each corner of the building to the polite applause of the Thailand crowd before disappearing backstage through the curtains.
The camera shot then changes to ringside where we join Belinda Simone and Jason Adams at the broadcast table.
Simone: Hello and welcome to Climax Control, I'm Belinda Simone.
Adams: And I'm Jason Adams!
Simone: Six of the best matches for you tonight and we start with a proving ground series match as Mercedes Vargas takes on not only Raine, but Diamond Steele too.
Adams: Eiley is also in action this week and she is going one on one with Alexandra Calaway.
Simone: Another proving ground series match up next, Kris Ryans will take on Felix The Cat Hernandez.
Adams: Meow! Julianna DiMaria follows as she takes on Prudence Pierce. I knew a Prudence once and she was a nightmare.
Simone: Ok then... Our first of two championship matches goes next as Kayla Richards defends the Bombshell World Championship against Seleana Zdunich.
Adams: And our main event will see Alexander Raven defending the Roulette Championship against Lyle Kasey Jr!
Simone: All this and more on Climax Control!
Adams: See, another short intro cause Mark don't get paid by the hour.
Simone: Who is this guy?
Adams: LET'S GO!
Justin Decent stands in the ring, microphone in hand. The ring is decorated in a fancy fashion with a throne in the middle, it all looks very royal which can only mean one thing….
Justin: Ladies and Gentlemen. Please rise and show your adulation for the arrival of the queen, and SCW's Bombshell Roulette Champion, The Head Lyoness, VICTORIA LYONSSSS!!!!!!
There is no adulation, sans for a few marks standing on their feet and a few even bending a knee, as Vin Jays "Sweet Dreams" plays, and a red carpet is rolled out. Victoria is carried out on a platform by four buff shirtless guys. She waves and blows kisses to the crowd, once she is finally in the ring she takes a seat on the throne, and is given a microphone per her request.
Victoria: Hello my lovely subjects. Your queen has arrived. You may all be seated.
The crowd, the majority of which are already seated, just boo instead.
Victoria: Still with the disrespect? Have none of you learned anything? Ever since I arrived, everyone has been trying to take shots at me, and I keep knocking them all down. Harper Mason, Nakita Niles, Alexandra Calaway, Mercedes Vargas, the list goes on. The fact is, none of them are on my level. They all want to put me down, but they can't because I'm simply better than all of them. I mean, prove me wrong.
She motions to her championship and her crown, to prove her point.
Victoria: Who is there left that can even challenge me anymore? Maybe Kayla Richards but she's busy being a champion in her own right. Luna Pasilno could be a worthy contender, and I'm proud of what her boys did. Alexander Raven, J2H and Kevin Carter have certainly earned the queen's favor.
She pauses with a smirk, taking in the crowd's jeers.
Victoria: But seriously, who's left? Calaway had her chance to take Rue back, but she failed. Harper Mason was given an undeserved opportunity, and she failed. Mercedes Vargas? Failed. And don't even get me started on Bella Madison.
The crowd cheers this time, for Bella's name.
Victoria: Please. Bella had her chance too, and she failed. She goes to the back of the line. I don't care what she thinks, she will not get another championship match against the queen because she doesn't deserve…..
New Years Day "Shut Up" interrupts Victoria right from the chorus of the song and Bella Madison steps directly out onto the stage with a microphone in hand but she doesn't make her way down to the ring, at least yet.
Bella: S¯w?s¯di Thailand. I hope you don't mind my interrupting but there is only so much I can take of the inane prattling pedantic bullshit any longer.
Bella begins to slowly walk down the aisle way, with a sly little smirk on her face.
Bella: Victoria, exactly who the hell are you to tell anyone who or what they deserve? And before you sit there, high upon your throne and try to tell everyone that has no choice but to listen to you flap your face that you are royalty, there isn't a damn soul with an ounce of common sense that really believes that except for those that choose to kiss your ass.
Bella stops at the edge of the steps and leans forward.
Bella: I am not one of your sycophants, Victoria.
She takes the steps slow and deliberate as Victoria glances over her shoulder with utter disdain on her face. The glare from her especially when Bella steps into the ring and stares down at Victoria.
Bella: I will never bow the knee to someone who is looking for nothing more than her desperately clinging ego to be fed because not one single person from her own family wants a damn thing to do with you. You may be the Roulette Champion, and I'll give you credit for that at least, but we both know that I HAD you at Summer XXXtreme.
That causes Victoria to rise to her feet and turn and the two women stand face to face with Victoria being a little taller than Bella even with heels on.
Bella: I used to be the girl that patiently waited in line like every good little bombshell in the back but not any more. I am telling you straight out that I am coming directly for your head and for the Bombshell Roulette Championship. I mean, I am the Belle of the Brawl after all and what better place than at Violent Conduct to show you just how far I am willing to go.
Victoria holds up her precious Rue.
Victoria: How dare you disrespect me...
Bella: No ma'am, how dare you disrespect ME! You are looking for a challenger and I am RIGHT HERE telling you that you have one, you royal bitch.
Simone: WOAH!
Adams: We may need to get security out here if this gets any more heated.
Simone: It isn't already?
The two stare each other down and Victoria smiles but it's obviously devious in its intent. She looks over Bella's shoulder and snaps her fingers and two men jump up onto the apron and hold the ropes open for her. She steps to Bella's side and purposely bumps into Bella as she walks by and we hear a collective "Ohhhh" from the crowd. You can tell Bella is doing everything to not grip hair and begin something that security is gonna have to finish, clenching her fist and trying to keep her breath steady. Victoria stops just short and looks down at Bella.
Victoria: Be careful what you wish for, my servant.
Victoria goes to leave but Bella reaches back and grabs Victoria's arm and pulls her back and they get right in each other's face. They begin to push the other back and suddenly security hits the ring and separates the two of them. They get Victoria out of the ring and up the ramp before they back off of Bella and leave her in the ring with the throne. Bella looks at it and gets a devious smirk on her face.
Adams: Oh no...
Simone: DO IT BELLA!
And all Bella does is bend down, tuck her hands under the front and she flips the throne onto it's back which causes Victoria to go nuts but security keeps her back. Bella grabs her microphone and all she says is.
Bella: OFF WITH THE QUEEN'S HEAD!
Security swarms Lyons even more and gets her to the back as Bella stands there and waves to her before turning her attention to the crowd, motioning for the title and gets them to chant with her.
Simone: Bella Madison has I believe declared war on Victoria Lyons' reign as the Roulette Champion.
Adams: And it sounds to me that it will all come to ahead at Violent Conduct!
Simone: It's time for our opening match ladies and gentlemen! Last week we saw Eddie Lyons defeat Aiden Reynolds in the first Proving Grounds Match and now it's the bombshells turn as Mercedes Vargas, Diamond Steele and the newcomer Raine go at it in a Triple Threat Match!
Adams: We still don't know what awaits the winner of this series but Mercedes and Diamond are proven veterans while Raine was extremely impressive in her debut last week against Andrea Hernandez, she ultimately lost that match but looked strong in doing so!
Adams: This should be a great match, let's take it to Justin!
Justin: The following Triple Threat Match is scheduled for one fall and is a Proving Grounds Match! Introducing first!
The arena was filled with a jam-packed audience. Their excitement and buzz could be felt throughout the hold building. About that time there was a shift in the arena's lighting. Replaced with hints of purple, yellow, and white strobe lights. All while the start of "Run Away Girl" by Alice Merton began to pump through the speaker system. This resulted in a little excitement being felt from those in attendance.
Several cheers started to get a little louder. It wasn't but a few seconds later stepping out through the curtain was the one they called Raine. She had a smirk plastered across her lips as she stepped to the centre with all eyes on her. Tugging at the ends of her ring jacket while peering out at the cheering crowd. She tossed her hand into the air to pump up the crowd a bit more as she began her journey to the ring.
Justin: Making her way to the ring at this time. From Seattle, Washington. The self-proclaimed Queen of Self-Mutilation, RAINE!
By the time the introduction had finished. Raine was right there at the ringside area. Slapping hands with a couple of fans there at ringside before turning herself towards the ring steps. She jogged right on up them. Taking a small stroll to the middle of the ring apron, Raine then stopped and put her back against the ropes as she peered out at the crowd again.
Simone: If her debut match was anything to go by we can expect great things from Raine going forward!
Adams: She's up against it in this one though!
Her smirk had seemingly only gotten bigger from when she had first walked out. Tossing the hand of hers into the air again to get a reaction. Only for her to swing herself into the ring and quickly head towards the nearest turnbuckle. Climbing it up, she raised that hand into the air and then brought it over to her eyes as if she was creating a shield.
For her to be able to peer out at the people in the audience. This lasted for a few seconds before her theme song started to die down. Raine leaped from the turnbuckle to the ring, slowly starting to remove her ring jacket. Once it was off, she tossed it down in the corner of the ring before bringing her attention up to begin to prepare for the match about to happen.
Justin: And her opponents!
Suddenly, the arena lights turn off and the crowd is hyped up for what was in store. As the opening of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2 blares across the PA system, the mood of the crowd changes instantly and the arena is under the subtle glowing of the lights. As the lyrics finally kick in, a figure emerges; the highlight of their attire is being under the illusion. Mercedes Vargas stops short of the entrance ramp, hands on waist, and overlooking the crowd.
Justin: Making her way to the ring from Buenos Aires, Argentina, weighing in at 125 pounds, MERCEEEEEDEEEES VAAAARGAAAAS!
Cheers, boos and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious and yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her long hair, then makes her way to the ring. As she goes up the steps and walks to the end of the ring apron, she climbs to the turnbuckle, then turns her head back as the camera shows her determined expression-perhaps a message that her opponent will be in for a tough fight. Mercedes vaults into the ring and walks over to the opposite corner where she relaxes along the corner ropes while waiting for her opponent(s) to arrive.
Simone: Mercedes has done it all in Sin City Wrestling but she hasn't been able to recapture her glory gays as of the past few years.
Adams: Maybe this Proving Gound match will turn that around.
Diamond and the Gem Stones begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does we are able to see the likes of the Gem Stones playing on a tron. Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are all playing various instruments as we are able to see Diamond Steele emerging from the curtain with a microphone in her hand. She sings as loudly as she can to the sound of roaring cheers. Kate smirks as she just sings loudly which results in even more cheers. Diamond finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd who cheers louder than before. She waves at them off as she throws the microphone to the side. She smirks as she opens up a pocket mirror and takes a moment to admire how beautiful her hair is as she waits for the match to begin.
Justin: And from London, England, DIAMOND STEELE!
Simone: Diamond looks ready to do well in this series but she's facing two game competitors!
Adams: We'll see how she does!
Jacob goes over the rules with all three women and once it's clear that they understand he calls for the bell.
DING DING DING!
Simone: And tonight's opener is underway.
Adams: And a spot in the Proving Ground Series is on the line!
Once the bell rings Diamond and Mercedes make a beeline towards Raine hoping to take the newcomer out of the equation early but the new Bombshell on the block ducks under the double clothesline attempt and comes back with a flying double clothesline to both Mercedes and Diamond knocking the two veterans down to the matt! Diamond rolls out of the ring while Rain brawls with Mercedes as the Argentinian Bombshell scrambles to her feet, however their brawl gets interrupted when Diamond returns to the ring with a chair, Raine sees her coming out of the corner of her eye and spins Mercedes around causing the veteran Bombshell to take the chair shot to her back that was meant for Raine and Raine takes advantage of that by hitting her with a Snap Suplex!
Simone: Triple Threats are no disqualification as per tradition hence why Diamond wasn't just disqualified!
Adams: And Raine's known for her Hardcore wrestling so this is her wheelhouse as Mercedes and Diamond will find out!
Raine floats over for the first pin of the match/night.
ONE!
TWO!
And Diamond breaks it up by slamming the chair into Raine's back! Raine rolls away and Diamond sets the chair aside before going for a pin of her own on Mercedes.
ONE!
TWO!
And Mercedes kicks out! Diamond rolls out of the ring again in search of another weapon but doesn't notice that Raine has gotten back to her feet and Diamond looks up in time to see Raine charging towards her across the apron and Raine hits the Brit with a Running Shooting Star Press!
Simone: What athleticism by Raine!
Adams: She may be a hardcore specialist but Raine can go in the ring, Diamond and Mercedes would be fools to underestimate her!
Raine poses for the cheering fans but she gets caught up in the moment and that allows Mercedes to hit a dive off her own, wiping out the newcomer! Mercedes is the first one to get back to her feet and she rolls Raine back into the ring before following her back in and going for a pin!
ONE!
TWO!
And Raine kicks out! But Mercedes doesn't let up as she locks Raine in a Boston Crab in the middle of the ring thinking that Diamond won't interfere with her plan! Jacob checks on Raine but she refuses to give up and starts making her way to the ring ropes, however she doesn't get close to the ropes and for one reason: Diamond has interrupted Mercedes's submission attempt with a Tornado DDT!
Simone: Mercedes had Raine at her mercy but she forgot about Diamond!
Adams: That's the danger of Triple Threat Matches, you can't try anything without first making sure that the third party is out of commission!
Diamond goes for a pin on Mercedes as Raine uses the ring ropes to pull herself back to her feet.
ONE!
TWO!
And Mercedes kicks out! Diamond argues with Jacob about the count but Jacob stands his ground! Diamond tries to stand her ground but that doesn't last long as Raine connects with a dropkick to Diamond's leg driving her down to one knee and leaving Diamond open for a Shining Wizard from Raine!
Simone: That Shining Wizard is one of Raine's Signature Moves, she calls it Raine or Shine!
Adams: Whatever she calls it, it just rocked Diamond and unless Mercedes can break it up it might gain Raine the win!
Raine goes for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!
And Mercedes BARELY breaks it up in time! Raine rolls out of the ring while her opponents recover and starts searching for a weapon underneath the ring, retrieving a table, a small bottle and a match! She sets up the table, empties the contents of the bottle all over the table and lights the match BEFORE SETTING THE TABLE ON FIRE!
Simone: I'm sorry but did Raine just set a table on fire DURING THE OPENING MATCH?!
Adams: She's known for being unpredictable but this?!
Whatever plans Raine has for the table gets cut off when Diamond cuts her off with a forearm to the back of the head before rolling Raine back into the ring, Diamond follows her in and puts her on the Top Rope before climbing up after her but Raine catches Diamond with a headbutt and grabs her by the throat.
RAINE SIT OUT CHOKESLAMS DIAMOND OFF THE TOP ROPE AND THROUGH THE FLAMING TABLE ON THE OUTSIDE!
Simone: OH MY GOD! RAINEDROP THROUGH THE FLAMING TABLE!
Adams: IF THAT DOESN'T TAKE OUT DIAMOND NOTHING WILL!
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Raine returns to the ring once she recovers but Mercedes catches her with a forearm to the back of the head before trying to get her up for the Black Rose Overdrive! But Raine fights her way out of it and counters it with a DDT by flipping out of the position for the Black Rose Overdrive causing Mercedes to flip onto her back, setting Mercedes up for Raine's finisher Shooting Star Double Knee Drop!
Simone: And there's Raine with the DownPoiur!
Adams: Stick a fork in Diamond and Mercedes, they're done!
Raine goes for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner, RAINE!
Simone: Raine wins her first match in SCW and in impressive fashion, taking out two top Bombshells in the process!
Adams: If I were the other women in the Proving Ground Series I'd be worried!
Raine celebrates her win while Jacob checks on Mercedes and medics check on Diamond.
We cut to Cassie's custom news room where the young wrestler is clearly annoyed.
Cassie: The year in 2096, SCW is hosting shows on the fucking moon, Mercedes Vargas is getting her fifty bazzilionth title shot this year despite literally being a head in a jar at this point because that's the kind od power being a 2x Hall of Famer can get you and I'VE STILL NOT MADE MY SCW DEBUT YET!
Cassie grunts as she punches the desk.
Cassie: And when I tell the bosses off for not booking me, I'm the one who gets called out for having an attitude?! If anyone deserves to be called out it's the Bombshell roster for being a bunch of fucking cowards! I've waited since Summer XXXTreme for my debut match to actually happen and what gets booked instead? Some bullshit proving ground series for a vague prize and off course, Mercedes is one of the first Bombshells to compete in that series!
Cassie spits to the side.
Cassie: And yet I'm being told to calm down by my trainer Keira? Give me a fucking break! This wait is a joke and one way or another I'm ending the wait next week! The challenge is being scrapped because none of the established Bombshells have the guts to step up and take me on, I'll literally take anyone the bosses throw at me at this point!
Cassie lets out a deep breath.
Cassie: Too all my fans? In a world of fake queens and bombshells with no backbone, be yourself and be a Rebel Princess! And to whoever is my debut opponent? Be ready because AFTER FOUR FUCKING WEEKS OF WAITING, I'm hungry like the wolfe!
The camera shuts off as the scene fades.
Cameras found themselves rolling backstage. Sitting there on a crate, drinking a bottle of water, and finding herself coming down from the adrenaline rush of her match was none other than Raine. Taking notice of the cameras, she took one last drink of water. Holding up her index finger.
Raine: There's the first one. There's the first of many victories. The first that's going to start putting me on the track that I want to be. It's the starting point to who I progress in this proving ground series and I very much look forward to it.
Bringing her hand down, she hopped up off the crate and began to walk. Forcing the cameras to walk along with her if they wanted to catch her words.
Raine: But there is something about tonight that doesn't make me feel like I should. The win was great. What's to come is great. However, I know deep down in the pit of my gut that I won tonight because I was competing against two women that didn't want it. I was competing against two women that didn't care what the outcome was going to be in that match. I faced two women that did not give a shit about that match and I feel like it showed. That's all I can think about.
Her tone of voice had changed a little bit to reflect on what she felt. Shaking her head from side to side, just a little bit.
Raine: I called Diamond out for being a gloryhound. Called her out for being someone that only wants to show up and put effort in when it's a match she can win or when there's something truly hanging in the balance. Well, this wasn't an easy win for her. But at the same time she doesn't know what the outcome of the proving ground series is. It could be a championship, it could be a trophy, it could be a high profile match. It really could be anything. But because it wasn't an easy match and is going to require her to be around for more than a few weeks at a time. She didn't want it.
Tossing that near empty bottle of water into the trashcan as she approached the women's locker room area. Stopping to turn and put her back against the wall just outside the door.
Raine: She didn't want to put the effort in. and every single time we touched out there tonight. I felt like I was the superior athlete. The superior competitor. That happens from time to time, but this was on a different level. I could just feel she didn't come to compete and because it feels like that to me. It's not a win worth bragging about, but it should raise some red flags. It should raise some concerns. Maybe just maybe Diamond doesn't belong here anymore. Maybe it's time for you to disappear into the sunset for good darling. If that's the type of performance you're going to put on.
Once again she found herself shaking her head from side to side. It was quite clear there was a certain level of disappointment oozing out of Raine at this moment.
Raine: And Mercedes was no better. This woman has been here since almost the beginning of time. She's a veteran of Sin City Wrestling. She's ancient as they come for someone that's been here. Quite literally done it all, won it all in her case. Yet, she was very much like Diamond. The moment we locked up, the moment we started exchanging blows. She wasn't at her best. I could tell it felt like I was beating on a woman past her prime. To the point, I even questioned if I was doing the right thing out there. Elderly abuse is no laughing matter and is sad it even takes place. That's what it felt like to me. Deep down, she didn't want it because she knew she couldn't get it. Her confidence was not there.
A slight left her lips.
Raine: Same thing goes for you, Mercedes. If you don't have confidence in yourself. If you don't have it in you. Then retire. Don't be that veteran that sticks around and takes a spot from a newcomer, just because you're too bitter and too stupid to know when to move on. I am sure you could find work as a substitute teacher or something. Least there your mean girl persona you stole would have some value.
Some bitterness came with that tone for a brief moment.
Raine: What's done is done. I have to look forward to the future and what this proving ground series throws at me next. Whatever it is, you can rest assured. I'm going to meet it head on. Just like I met it head on right here tonight. Oh and don't think I forgot about you Cassie. I'm very much like Beetlejuice. You say my name too much and I'm going to make your life a nightmare. There's going to come a time and a place where I quite literally knock you out. But in the meantime, I'm going to keep getting booked and keep getting better. Something you can't seem to do.
There was a little wink that consumed the woman. Very clearly she was aiming to get under the woman's skin, she mentioned. That's when she pushed herself right off the wall, she turned and grabbed the door handle to the locker room. Allowing herself to push the door in and walking in before closing the door shut behind.
Justin: This match is scheduled for one fall… introducing first…
The lights go down and "Mine" by Halestorm starts to play. The arena is filled with Red and lights and fog. The Silhouette of Alexandra can be seen at the top of the ramp. She poses on the top of the ramp and as the beat drops, she starts to make her way down the ramp, towards the ring. Stopping halfway down the ramp, she stops looking out over the crowd, before continuing on. She smirks seeing some of the signs people made, a cocky smirk crosses her face.
Justin: "From DALLAS, TX.. ALEXANDRA CALAWAY!!!!!"
Finishing her walk down the ramp, she climbs onto the ring apron and up onto the turnbuckle. She slips into the ring and poses on the ropes, leaning forward on the ropes, sometimes talking shit with people in front row. She watches up the ramp, messing with her hair as she waits for her opponent.
Justin: And her opponent… hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii… Eiley.
Nightmare (Reprise) by Halsey begins to play and the lights flicker a few times before they stay on and Eiley walks out onto the stage. She smirks before stopping at the top of the ramp, her hands on her hips. She stands there for a few seconds with her hands on her hips before she walks down the ramp, ignoring the fans as she walks to the ring. She stops at the bottom of the ramp and looks around before walking to the steel steps and jobs up them before stepping onto the apron and then getting into the ring between the top and middle rope. She stands in the middle of the ring and does a simple pose before moving off to one of the turnbuckles and climbs up and sits on the top turnbuckle.
The ref moves in and checks both for weapons before indicating for the bell to be rung…
DING DING DING!
Eiley and Calaway move to the centre of the ring, where they stare each other down with Calaway saying a few words at Eiley, while Eiley merely just stares through her before she and Calaway step backwards before Eiley rushes in but Calaway is ready and they lock up in the centre of the ring, where they briefly jockey for position before Eiley drags Calaway down to the mat with the tie up in still place as Calaway grabs at Eiley arms, as Eiley drives Calaway's head into the mat several times, before dragging her off the mat and back to their feet, as Calaway grabs a handful of hair and pulls and Eiley moves with the hair pull and up against the ropes, as the ref moves in tells Calaway to release, which Calaway doesn't at first but releases and take a few steps backwards as she has a few words with the referee.
Simone: Eiley and Calaway take a moment as they stare each other down and exchange a couple of words before things kick off and Eiley rushes in and she and Calaway lock up, where they fight for position before Eiley takes Calaway down to the match. Calaway keeps hold of Eiley's arm, Eiley drives Calaway's head and neck into the mat a few times.
Adams: Eiley then drags her off the mat, but Calaway quickly responds by grabbing a handful of hair and pulls and they both up against the ropes, which the referee demand Calaway to release, which she does and then exchanges a few words with the referee.
Eiley moves from the ropes, as Calaway quickly moves to Eiley and grabs her into a headlock, which Eiley tries to quickly fight out of it, but Calaway drops to a knee, as Eiley takes a moment before bringing an arm up and into Calaway's face before pushing herself up forcing Calaway up as well, Eiley then pushes Calaway away, who then bounces off the rope and as she comes back Calaway shoulder blocks Eiley down to the mat.
Simone: Eiley moves from the ropes and Calaway pounces and grabs Eiley into a headlock. Very quickly Eiley tries to look for a way out, but Calaway drops to a knee.
Adams: Eiley sticks an arm into Calaway face and then forces herself and Calaway up and Eiley pushes Calaway away, who then bounces off the ropes and Calaway sends Eiley down to the mat. Eiley showing some of her inexperience here against the well experienced Calaway.
Eiley stays down for a moment before slowly making her way back to her feet, as Calaway doesn't take advantage of it and instead watches Eiley make her way back to her feet, before they circle the ring once more before moving in and locking up, where they jockey before Eiley breaks and grabs Calaway into a headlock, where she now slowly sinks to a single knee forcing Calaway down to a knee. Calaway slaps Eiley back, as she seeks a way out before delivering a punch to her knee. She attempts to push herself up, but Eiley makes it difficult and cranks on Calaway's head. Calaway pushes herself up to her feet and then pushes Eiley away into the ropes, which Eiley bounces off them and Calaway readies herself for Eiley to come back at her, but Eiley grabs Calaway and drives her into the ropes and as Calaway comes back Eiley hits a thrust kick into Calaway's chin and drop her to the mat.
Simone: Eiley stays down, but makes her way back to her feet, and Calaway just watches on. Why… anyway… they circle the ring once more before locking up, where again they jockey before Eiley breaks and locks in a headlock. Once in the headlock, she tries to put as much pressure as she can on Calaway's neck. Calaway of course looks for a way out as she slaps and punches as she tries to escape with little luck.
Adams: Calaway gets to her feet eventually and pushes Eiley into the ropes. Calaway prepares for Eiley's return, but Eiley instead skips passed and grabs Calaway and drives her into the ropes and as she comes back, Eiley hits a thrust kick and sends Calaway down and Calaway bails from the ring.
Calaway rolls herself from the ring and rubs her chin, as she moves around the ring while Eiley stays in the ring and glares at Calaway. The ref begins to count as Eiley begins to pace…
ONE!
TWO!
Calaway continues to move around the outside as Eiley watches carefully…
THREE!
Simone: Calaway takes her time, as she rubs her chin.
Eiley then rushes forward and drops down as she looks for a baseball slide, but Calaway dodges it and then grabs Eiley's feet and spins her around, where she grabs her by the head before unleashing a series of elbows to the back of her head before adjusting her grip and drags Eiley a little further forward before hitting an elevated stunner. Eiley lays on the mat, as the referee stops their count and climbs from the ring to check on Eiley before moving back and getting back into the ring, as Calaway makes her way back to her feet as the ref starts a new count…
Adams: Jesus… that elevated stunner was brutal.
ONE!
TWO!
Calaway grabs Eiley and pulls her up, where she rolls her back into the ring…
THREE!
Once Eiley is back in the ring, Calaway climbs back in and crawls over to Eiley and goes for a pin….
Simone: Calaway grabs Eiley and rolls her back into the ring, not wanted to spend anymore time outside the ring.
ONE!
TWO!
TH…kickout!
Adams: Eiley somehow kicks out.
Eiley barely kicks out, as Calaway turns to the ref who tells her that Eiley got her shoulder up. Calaway shakes her head before making her way to her feet, where she grabs legs and proceeds to tie her up and locks in a sharpshooter. Eiley grimaces in pain as she claws at the mat, as Calaway puts further pressure on Eiley's back, as Eiley grits her teeth and pushes herself up and pulls herself to the ropes bit by bit with Calaway taking minute steps backwards, as Eiley reaches the ropes and grabs them, and the ref moves in informing Calaway and she keeps it in place for a few moments extra before releasing and backs off.
Simone: Calaway looks surprised, but she makes her way to her feet, where she grabs Eiley and locks in a sharpshooter. This time I am surprised that Eiley is still with it. As she grimaces in pain before hunting for a way out of the move, which she does and forces Calaway to release.
Eiley pulls herself close to the ropes as she holds her back as Calaway tries to move in, but the ref keeps her back, as Calaway shakes her head, as Eiley sits herself up and glares at Calaway before slowly making her way to her feet, as Calaway rushes in but Eiley gets an elbow up into Calaway's face. Calaway stumbles away as Eiley takes a step forward and Calaway turns around Eiley hits a short running dropkick on Calaway and drops Calaway, Calaway rolls away as Eiley makes her way to feet and moves to Calaway where she gives her a kick to the ribs as Calaway attempts to rise. Calaway drops as Eiley then begins to stomp on her over and over before hitting an elbow drop.
Simone: Eiley takes the moment to recover as much as she can and the ref keep Calaway back.
Adams: Eiley makes her way to her feet and Calaway rushes in but Eiley gets an elbow up, which rocks Calaway and she stumbles away, Eiley watches Calaway who turns and Eiley hits a running dropkick and Calaway ends up on the mat.
Simone: Eiley follows up with a kick to the ropes before stomping on her multiple times and then an elbow drop.
Adams: Payback for the stunner I think.
Eiley climbs to her feet, where she begins to tie up and then proceeds to lock in the muta lock on Calaway and Calaway begins to scramble at the mat, as she seeks a way out of the move, as Eiley begins to put more pressure on Calaway's neck, but Calaway still doesn't give up and Eiley releases and she climbs to her feet. She grabs Calaway pulls her up, where she whips her into the ropes as she looks for her finisher, but Calaway hooks her arms and onto the ropes and stops herself. Eiley charges in but Calaway is ready for her and sends her up and over the top rope onto the apron outside. Calaway turns and Eiley goes for a wild swing, which Calaway blocks and then follows up with a slap to Eiley's face.
Adams: Eiley locks in a muta lock, but Calaway doesn't give up and fights through the pain, which Eiley realises, and she releases. She grabs Calaway and pull her up and then whips her into the rope as she seeks to lock in her finisher, but Calaway grabs holds of the ropes and dodges it for a moment.
Simone: Eiley rushes in and Calaway sends Eiley out of the ring and onto the apron.
Adams: Eiley goes for a wild swing and Calaway blocks and slaps her.
Eiley holds her face, as she drops a knee. Calaway climbs out of the ring to join Eiley on the apron and Calaway grabs Eiley and pulls her up, but Eiley shoves her backwards, but Calaway takes a couple of steps before rushing forward and hits a boot on Eiley and drops her onto the apron. Eiley is rocked from this, as Calaway grabs her and pulls her up, where she pushes her partly through the ropes to hang her on the middle rope and Calaway uses the ropes and leaps up and hits a guillotine leg drop across the back of Eiley's neck.
Simone: Calaway joins Eiley on the apron, where Eiley shoves Calaway back, which is a big mistake as Calaway delivers a boot and it's down hill from then on for Eiley, as Calaway hits a leg drop across the back of Eiley's neck.
Calaway climbs to her feet, as she grabs Eiley and drops her through the ropes, where Eiley momentarily sits on her hands and knee and Calaway hits a curb stomp. Calaway grabs Eiley once more and this time sets up and hit the Fallen Angel {Spinning Sitout Lifting Double underhook facebuster).
Adams: Calaway hits a curb stomp before finalising it with the Fallen Angel.
She then goes for a pin…
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Adams: Big win for Calaway.
Justin: Winner of this match via pinfall… Alexandra Calaway.
Calaway's music hits over the p.a, as she rolls off Eiley and makes her way to her feet as the ref raises her arm in victory.
The opening beats to "Happy" by Pharrell Williams starts to play, and the fans cheer, knowing just who they are about to see. They start clapping along to the music for several seconds as they wait. After several moments Bobbie Dahl bursts through the curtain, her arms outstretched happily and with a huge smile on her face.
Adams: She's baaaaack! Again…
Simone: So it seems. And no walking boot this time!
Bobbie claps her hands above her head to the beat of her music for a few moments before she starts heading to the ring. She high fives her fans along the way. She continues this all the way around the ring, greeting happy fans at ringside until she walks up the steps and into the ring. Before heading to the center of the ring, she is handed a microphone. Her music finally dies down and she takes her place in the middle of the ring, ready to speak.
Simone: Bobbie wasn't scheduled to be here tonight so this is a pleasant surprise.
Adams: Be quiet Belinda and let the woman speak!
As the fans finally quiet enough to let her speak, Bobbie raises the microphone, still smiling from ear to ear.
Bobbie: Wow, Thailand! Such a beautiful country that I never thought I'd visit, but I had to jump at the chance to be here tonight!
The fans cheer again, excited to be able to see Bobbie Dahl in person. She looks around at the Thai crowd, perhaps in awe more than they seem to be.
Bobbie: Now I didn't come all the way to Thailand just because. I didn't come here without a reason, so I guess I should just get to the point. Last time you all saw me, I had an injury that sidelined me for a bit. I was walking around with that stupid boot on my foot but as you can see…
She points to her leg and looks up with a smile again.
Bobbie: No more walking boot!! And better yet, I have officially been cleared to return to the ring!! And you can bet your behinds that I'm going to work my butt off to get back to where I was before that stupid injury. I know I'll probably have to start back at the bottom of the barrel.
She shrugs, proof she doesn't seem to mind.
Bobbie: But that doesn't matter to me. I've never had a problem with going up against everyone they want to throw at me. Now I know what I would LIKE to set my sights on, but I'm sure that Mr. Mark award has his own plans for me since apparently he's in sole charge at the moment.
She smiles and lets out a laugh.
Adams: Yeah, don't say something you might regret! Some think Christian is bad, but with Mark in charge?!
Simone: As some will find out soon enough.
Bobbie: So I'm going to see just what Mark has up his sleeve and whether I like it or not, I'll treat each opponent the same. Because I'm ready to reclaim my status on the Bombshell roster no matter what it takes!
She looks into the camera with a smirk on her face.
Bobbie: Let that be a warning to every one of the Bombshells in the back!
She then tosses the microphone down as her music hits again. She takes her time in making her way backstage, stopping for a few selfie's and impromptu autographs along the way.
The roving camera catches up with Felix THE CAT Hernandez as he and his Manager, Bea Barnhart, walk towards the wrestling ring for the match Felix has against Kris Ryans. As the two continue on to the staging area to be ready to make their entrance to the wrestling ring we notice that Bea, as the Manager for Felix, is carrying the Magic Bag Of Tricks. The two stop in the backstage area where wrestlers wait for their entrance to take place.
Felix: Are you ready to watch me work my magic in the ring and defeat Kris Ryans?
Bea: Hell yeah!
Felix: I know you know what you are doing as my Manager at ringside. If you see my opponent cheating or violating the rules then you inform the Referee. If you see the Referee miss a call or botch a call then you bring that to their attention. If anyone tries to run in our my match to interfere in the match then you try to stop them. When all else fails you invoke the Entity that controls the Stainless Steel Magic Bag Of Tricks Briefcase to intervene. If the Entity follow through and takes out the trouble makers so be it. If the Entity decides not to get involved then leave it alone and we deal with the outcome of my match.
Bea: Got it!
Felix gives a deep look into the camera.
Felix: Kris are you ready for our match to start? Are you ready for me to take advantage of your previous injuries, defeat you, and send you back into retirement with additional injuries? We are going to find out in a few minutes.
Referee Drew Patton stands inside of the six-sided ring, ready to officiate the upcoming match...
Justin: Ladies and gentlemen! The following contest is the Proving Grounds series match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing first...!
The Felix The Cat theme song hits the speakers as Felix Hernandez, who has the nickname THE CAT, steps out from the backstage area carrying his trademark stainless-steel briefcase he calls his Magic Bag of Tricks. He stops at the middle of the landing while the Felix The Cat theme song plays.
"Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful. cat. Whenever he get's into a fix, he reaches into his magic bag of tricks. Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful, cat. You'll laugh so much your sides will ache. Your heart will go pitter pat. Watching Felix the wonderful cat."
Justin: From Athens, Georgia, weighing one hundred and sixty five pounds -- Felix 'the Cat' Hernandez!
When the song ends Felix Hernandez starts to walk down the ramp to the ring. When he arrives at ringside he walks up the ring steps then ducks through the ropes into the ring. After playing up the crowd for a short time Felix walks to a corner where he slides his stainless-steel briefcase under the ropes onto the ring apron. Felix then leans back into the corner to await the arrival of his opponent.
Adams: I really think this guy has got to have the strangest name in the business! And that's coming from a sport with athletes named things like Miss Manners and Kitty Lytter!
Simone: I can only imagine Felix is going through the sports equivalent to his second childhood.
Justin: And his opponent...!
The lights shut off leaving the entire arena pitch black. The screen at the top of the ramp flashes to life with the words: DO YOU BELIEVE? Knowing what is coming the fans roar to life just as the PA blasts out the opening lyrics to the theme in the most booming fashion. Two spotlights shine down on the stage as a remixed version of 30 Seconds to Mars "Walk on Water" plays through the PA system. Standing in the middle of the stage where the lights intersect is Kristopher Ryans.
Justin: From Jet City!!!! KRISTOPHER RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYANS!
The fans erupt with applause as he makes his way down the ramp. The white club symbol appears on the screen behind him. As he gets down to the bottom of the ramp, the camera passes him, circling around his side to see the orange letters on his white shorts reading "MIRACLE" down his right leg. We get behind him as he ascends the stairs, seeing that the back of his jacket displays the KR logo in the same shade of orange. He walks one side of the ring before stepping between the ropes before mounting the corner with both arms raised to the cheering crowd. Simone: Indeed Felix the Cat will have his hands more than full against a man with the accolades of Kris Ryans! Adams: Felix just better hope he has nine lives and -- WATCH OUT!!! The sneaky "Cat" rushes up from behind and grabs Kris by the back of the tights and pulls him off the corner, causing him to land hard on the back of his head! Drew orders Felix to back off but the Cat is relentless in his pre-match attack and Drew just throws caution to the wind and calls for the opening bell!
DING DING DING!
Kris is caught completely off guard by this sneak attack and Felix is just laying the boots into him, not paying any attention to the referee's orders to break and let Kris up!
Adams: Neither of these guys knows what this Proving Ground series is leading to but Felix wants it!
Simone: And he knew going in that he would have to get the jump on the ring veteran Kris Ryans if he had a hope of walking out of here tonight as the winner!
Felix then grabs hold of the top rope for leverage and presses a boot deep into Kris's windpipe, choking him out as Drew finally is forced to intervene with a count against the relative newcomer!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
Felix ends the choke before Drew has the chance to disqualify him, and the Cat quickly presses his advantage, dragging Ryans roughly to his feet. Felix sends Kris hurdling into the ropes with an Irish whip, jumps and connects with a picture perfect dropkick right to the face, turning Ryans inside out!
Simone: I have to admit that Felix the Cat has one impressive dropkick! The height he gets on it!
Adams: Cats do have that way about them! I had one that could jump up onto my bathroom door...
Simone: He's not actually a cat, Jason.
Adams: He was too! I raised him since he was a kitten!
Simone: ... **sighs**
Felix claps his hands together with a smirk on his face, very happy with himself thus far as he looks out to the jeering crowd. Felix then stands, dragging Kris up along for the ride. Felix scoops Kris up and deposits him with a body slam. Felix then mounts the corner, back facing the crowd, and he jumps off and delivers a diving elbow into Kris's chest cavity! Felix makes the first cover of the match!
ONE!
Kris kicks out!
Simone: A fast kick out on the part of Kris!
Adams: Usually wrestlers wait until two to get that extra second of air!
No sooner does Kris kick out then does Felix sit his opposition up and he locks him in a rear chin lock from behind, holding him tightly at bay! Drew asks Kris if he wants to submit but, of course, Kris shakes his head in the negative. The former multi-time champion begins to struggle and this causes the Cat to begin wrenching the hold on back and forth, worsening the wear and tear on Ryans's neck. Felix then pulls him down to the mat and uses his long legs to scissor his waist, holding Kris down!
Adams: Can you believe the way that Felix has been in control of this match from the start???
Simone: I can not. But he has learned a lot from his friend and mentor, Bill Barnhart.
Drew is again checking to see if Kris wants to tap out but Kris is refusing to give this upstart the satisfaction! Kris begins to struggle again, not one for just laying down. He rocks from side to side until he manages to turn around in the hold, but with Felix's legs still wrapped around him in a body scissors. Kris slowly stands up with Felix dangling off of him and Ryans reaches down, grabs two handfuls of Felix's hair and lifts him up in the scissors. Kris begins to spin around in a circle until letting go,. throwing Hernandez off like a spinning top!
Simone: Kris proving that he can fight dirty as well!
Adams: And Felix started it!
Kris is still staggering from the assault but he grabs Felix to bring him to his feet, only for the Cat to bury a knee deep into his midsection, doubling him over and driving the air from his body.
Simone: Felix just is not allowing Kris to build up any momentum!
Felix Irish whips Kris into the ropes and he jumps for another dropkick but this time the veteran Kris holds onto the ropes and Felix crashes hard on his back!
Adams: Proof positive that Cats don't always land on their feet!
Simone: That could be the one veteran move Kris needs to take control of this match!
In one fluid move, Kris somersaults over Felix into a bridge, hooking his legs!
ONE!
TWO!
Felix gets his shoulder up!
This time it is Kris who drags Felix up into the ropes and he sends him into the ropes and they collide in a shoulder tackle but neither man moves! Kris comes off the ropes a second time and they collide again, but again neither man budges! Kris points to the ropes and Felix dashes in and this time Kris jumps and lays the Cat out with a spinning back kick!
Adams: Hahaha! Kris suckered Felix into that one!
Kris pulls him right back to his feet and throws him over with a Judo hip toss, and immediately transitions into a cross arm breaker!
Simone: Felix saw it coming! He's blocking Kris from getting the full extension!
Indeed Felix has both hands clasped, preventing Kris from locking the hold fully on! Felix rolls over and uses his feet for leverage against the mat, forcing Ryans's shoulders to the mat!
ONE!
TWO!
Kris lets the hold go to keep from pinning himself!
Both men are up and Felix swings for a clothesline but Kris ducks under and lands a European uppercut that sends Felix reeling against the ropes! Kris then presses his attack and Felix ducks under and back body drops Kris over but Kris lands on the ring apron! Felix turns around and Kris grabs him by the head and drops to the floor, catapulting his throat across the top rope! Felix staggers back and Kris springs up onto the ring apron and uses the top rope to launch himself back inside, connecting with a diving front dropkick that sends Felix crashing back head over heels! Kris quickly covers Felix and hooks the inside leg!
ONE!
TWO!
Kick out by Felix the Cat!
Simone: Still it is not enough to keep the protege of the Bulldog down!
Kris brings Felix up to a standing position and knocks him back on his feet with a knife edge chop!
Crowd: WOOO!
Simone: Of course!
Adams: It'd be like a day without orange juice!
Followed up with a roundhouse forearm to the side of the head! Felix staggers back into the corner where Kris drives him head-first into the top turnbuckle! Kris takes him by the arm and goes for an Irish whip into the neutral corner but Felix hangs on and reverses it! Kris jumps to the middle turnbuckle and leaps back for a high cross body but Felix drops to his knees and Kris crashes hard!
Simone: And just as Kris regained control!
Kris rolls over, clutching his sternum and Felix pounces on him for the cover and places both feet on the bottom rope for leverage!
Adams: Drew!!! Eyes up!
ONE!
TWO!
Drew spots Felix's feet on the ropes and halts the count!
Simone: Oh thank goodness!
Felix jumps to his feet and protests, arguing with the official!
Adams: What is he arguing about!? That Drew isn't letting him steal the win!?
A fuming Felix turns back around and grabs Kris by the leg, going for the Figure 4! But as he steps in, Kris drags him over into an inside cradle!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-Felix kicks out!
Adams: ALMOST!!!
Both men are right back up and Felix stops Kris with a poke to the eye! Felix then Irish whips him into the ropes and attempts a discus lariat but Kris ducks under! Rebounds off the far side and...!
Adams: GODSPEED!!!
The Claymore lays Felix out and Kris makes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner! KRIS RYANS!!!
The fans in Bangkok cheer as Drew raises Kris's arm in victory!
Julianna DiMaria is sitting down with the SCW Bombshells Internet Championship and unlike last week when she was in a happy mood, this time, her mood is completely different. She's standing by a slideshow that she put together and she begins to speak.
Julianna: It's very rare that you hear whatever is your opponents have to say about you and it's so terrible and such a haphazard effort that you don't even bother addressing it. The Prudence that I thought I was going to get this week… did in fact, show up. It boggles my mind as to why she even has the possibility of being the next challenger to my title. I mean… she won this…
Julianna starts the slideshow revealing an image of Prudence in the immediate aftermath of her winning the Blast from the Past tournament in 2021.
Julianna: …and I am going to double down on what I mentioned. She got the lucky break. That's the only reason why she won. She just so happened to have been HANDED the advantage when her partner dropped out and got replaced by Mark Cross. If that never happens, THIS doesn't happen. She didn't even get the final pin… but she wants to brag about pinning Roxi.
Even Vanilla Ice got a break…
So, let's remind ourselves what Prudence did with her lucky break….
Julianna clicks to the next image revealing her laid out on the mat after losing her SCW Bombshells World Championship match that she "earned" with her "lucky break".
Julianna: Yeah, that's what happened. But, it's really not that much of a surprise. I mean, she won the Blast from the Past tournament and between that moment and this moment, the fact of the matter is, she was already exposed as the fluke winner that everyone in SCW at the time felt she was.
The real exhibit A?
Julianna reveals another slideshow image which sees Prudence get pinned by Andrea Hernandez in her first singles match since the Blast from the Past win.
Julianna: It was all downhill ever since. I'm just trying to understand. Why are they putting her in the ring with me with a possible title shot at stake? What has she even done? I mean, she was off the roster by the end of the same year she got carried to the Blast from the Past tournament which in my book, makes her one of the worst winners of the tournament not just in recent years, but EVER! Tell me what resume she has, aside from a tournament she was carried to by a replacement partner that was already eliminated, that makes her worthy of a shot against me? Is it this?
Julianna reveals an image of her screwing Ariana Angelos against Courtney Pierce.
Julianna: This?
The next image is a repeat of the same occurrence.
Julianna: How about this?
She clicks to the next image which is of the moment Krystal Wolfe snapped her arm.
Julianna: Maybe it's… this?
The next image is of her pinning Harper Mason.
Julianna: By the way, prior to then, does anyone remember a match that she actually won between that fluke tournament and this win over Harper? I'm not saying that she DIDN'T win any matches between those two points in time, but surely someone that "won" a tournament should've had a far more memorable career, right? So tell me again, what makes her worth of an Internet title shot? This?
The last image is of her beating Krystal Wolfe at Summer XXXtreme.
Julianna: Beating Krystal Wolfe nowadays is now in the same league as beating a Bea Barnhart. So Prudence's two wins were against someone that's the equivalent of Bea Barnhart these days and someone that LOST to Bea Barnhart. Add her obvious lack of passion and her history of being completely satisfied with being Courtney's arm candy, ringside lackey and personal bitch, and what the math adds up to is someone who is by far, one of the most disappointing wrestlers in the history of this division. But, it's all good. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing. I'll fight for this championship. I'll fight for what it means. Hell, I'm going to raise that bar even if I have to wrestle the wife of the worst Internet Champion in recent memory. I'll topple Tempest's reign. I'll topple Andrea's. I'll even topple Myra's. The road to 351 continues tonight. Only 323 days to go!
Once I win this? I'll show you how serious I am of chasing 350!
Julianna turns off the slideshow and heads out of the room, cuing the scene to fade out.
The shot found itself opening up in an usual setting. Clearly, it wasn't backstage at the show based on all the surroundings. Scott Oliver sitting there in a recliner chair and looking forward at the cameras the moment he realized they were on him. His silence breaking right away.
Scott Oliver: Ladies and gentlemen. At this time we're going to be joined by Jayden Harris.
That was the cue for the cameras to find themselves zooming out a little bit. Revealing that Jayden was sitting there in a recliner as well just a few inches away. The man's facial expressions said it all, he wasn't in the best of moods.
Scott Oliver: Jayden, I know that things aren't exactly easy for you at this moment. I did want to say thanks for agreeing to sit down and have this conversation. First and foremost, I just want to start off by asking how you're doing?
There was an instant shot cut over to Jayden and it was a close up of his face. His scowl just got a little more intense as he looked over at Scott.
Jayden Harris: I know you aren't exactly the smartest person Scott. But, how the hell do you think I'm doing? After everything I learned last week. After everything I have dealt with since. I'm not myself. I'm not mentally all there. I'm emotionally distraught. It's been a whirlwind of emotions. I don't even know how to process everything.
Scott Oliver: As expected. Now that being said, as everyone can tell by the setting. We aren't even joining the rest of the crew that's over in Thailand. Instead we're here in New Orleans at your family home. I take it that you and your family have been rallying together over the last week.
Jayden Harris: For a company that doesn't like me. For a management that sees me as problematic. They're either trying to protect me or protect them. I don't know which, I don't care which but I know I was forced to go home. I was forced to take this week off. I was specifically told if I showed up. There would be severe consequences. And honestly, that didn't bother me. However, I know the reality is I need to be here with my family.
Scott Oliver: How is everyone else taking what happened?
Jayden Harris: Again, you really do ask stupid questions. No one is doing great. My siblings are in a state of shock. Especially the younger ones. They don't understand anything that's going on. My mother is a complete and utter wreck after watching her husband just be tossed into the sea. Blair is about ready to sue the company, those three pricks, and the authorities that are supposedly handling this situation. Everything and everyone is a mess.
Scott Oliver: Understandably so. I do speak on behalf of the company when I say we are sorry with what you and your family are going through.
Jayden Harris: And you expect me to believe that shit?
His words were very bold and angry sounding. Finding himself sitting forward with that intense set of eyes still locked on the man sitting to the right of him.
Jayden Harris: I'm not stupid and neither is my family. My father was hated by the company. Hated by Christian. Hated by the roster. They prayed for his downfall the entire time he dominated. And when they couldn't find a way to defeat him. They stripped him of the title and fired him. But we all know that wasn't good enough. I'd bet money there on plenty of people that are pleased with what happened.
Scott Oliver: Come on now Jayden. You know that they're not going to support an actual crime.
Jayden Harris: Just don't. Nothing you can say is going to convince me otherwise.
Scott Oliver: Alright, I'm not going to push things. I'm not here to upset you or anything like that. But that does lead me to ask this. Is there any update? Anything you can provide about your father's well being?
Jayden Harris: No.
The clear emotion in Jayden's face became apparent. His face became red with anger. As well as it was obvious he was trying to fight back the tears.
Jayden Harris: We've had a search and rescue team out there. They've surveyed the entire area, the best they could. But my father was dumped overboard well before any of us saw it. It was unlikely that anything was going to show up. All we have been told is to just embrace the worst. Accept the the chances that he survived are low. That's not how that man deserved to go.
Scott Oliver: You know there have been a lot of people talking about how they don't know how you didn't it happened and some even alluding to the fact that you didn't have the best relationship with your father. So therefore they don't quite understand why this is such a big deal.
Jayden Harris: That's why stupid people shouldn't be allowed to breathe.
He shook his head briefly.
Jayden Harris: I shouldn't have to explain myself. Even giving them the time of day of responding is a waste of my time. But I will say this. No, we didn't have the best relationship at the time. I harbor a lot of bad feelings towards things that happened when I was a child. Stuff that in hindsight now doesn't even matter. So, I didn't know because I didn't talk to him after the match. Hell, I was angry he even came out there...
Jayden could be seen balling up his fist for a brief moment and slamming it against the arm of the chair. Clearly dealing with something eternally on an emotional level. Taking a second to pause before looking back up at Scott.
Jayden Harris: Because, I feel like I have to stand on my own to get out of his shadow. But regardless of how I feel about stupid stuff from when I was a kid or the fact he got involved. I would never want anything to happen to the man that is my father. People are fucking stupid to think that. This is something I'm going to struggle with for the rest of my life.
Scott Oliver: Losing a parent is never easy. Especially not in a tragic accident.
Jayden Harris: Let me stop you right there, Scott. What happened to my father wasn't an accident. James knew what the hell he was doing. Alexander knew what the hell he was doing. And so did that cowardly fuck Kevin. Speaking of that coward. Kevin...
A small motion was made with Jayden's finger. Motioning for the cameras to come towards him. That's exactly what they did zooming in.
Jayden Harris: One by one. I am going to make the three of you pay for what you did. I will not be satisfied until you three meet your demise by my hand. And next week in Belgium. I'm starting with you. I'm going to beat the hell out of you all over that ING Arena. Then when I feel like I'm done playing with you for my own self gratification. I'm going choke you the fuck out as your little boyfriends watch helplessly!
As soon as those words escaped his mouth. Jayden stood himself up from the chair he was sitting in and stormed off out of the camera view. The cameras cut right back over to Scott.
Scott Oliver: Well, I guess you heard it here first. Jayden is coming for Mr. Carter next week. Back to you guys over there in Thailand!
The cameras started to zoom out a little bit before the shot went black for a brief second before finding themselves back at the ringside area for the next scheduled match of the night.
Justin: The following contest is for one fall, introducing first...
I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston begins to blast all across the speakers and as it does we are able to see Ruby Steele emerging from the curtain. She is clad in a sparkling ruby glow in the dark jacket. She isn't alone as her wife Courtney Pierce emerges through the curtain with her.
Justin: Being accompanied by Courtney Pierce, she is Prudence Pierce!
The jacket shines brightly and she excitedly sprints to the ring slapping the hands of the roaring fans. She does some cartwheels before finishing up with one massive backflip. She giggles before she slowly slides into the ring. She nips up to her feet and blows kisses to the crowd before she bounces about waiting for the match to begin. Meanwhile Courtney stands out of the ring grabbing Ruby's jacket as she waits for her wife to wrestle.
Justin: And her opponent...
"Paranoid" hits the speakers as Julianna DiMaria appears on the stage, greeted by some boos from the fans in attendance.
Justin: From San Diego, California, weighing in also at one hundred and twenty five pounds, she is Julianna DiMaria!
She ignores them and heads down to the ring with a confident, focused look on her face. Once she heads inside the ring, she cracks her knuckles, indicating she's ready to fight and afterward does the "talk to the hand" gesture toward all the fans that are booing her, displaying another touch of arrogance to get the fans against her even more.. She heads to her corner and scoffs at the reaction she's getting as the song fades and she waits for what's coming next.
DING DING DING!
Jasmine steps back as the two ladies meet in the middle of the ring Julianna trash talking Prudence but Prudence surprisingly strikes first with an elbow to the jaw, sending Julianna rocking backwards. Julianna grits her teeth and charges towards Prudence but Prudence ducks a clothesline attempt. Julianna continues her run and comes back off the ropes. Julianna gets close and Prudence takes her over with an arm drag, sending Julianna across the ring. Julianna gets back to her feet and Prudence jumps up with a dropkick, Julianna landing in a seated position as the crowd boo Prudence.
Adams: Julianna needs to rethink this one, cause she's being treated like a plonker.
Julianna holds her jaw and gets back to her feet, glaring at Prudence and quickly moves toward Prudence, but Prudence switches around Julianna and gets her in a waist lock, but Julianna switches around and gets behind Prudence. Julianna pushes Prudence away and kicks her in the back of the knee, dropping Prudence down to the mat.
Adams: And down you go.
Julianna steps up and pulls Prudence to her feet, grabbing her in a front face lock and spins her around with a spinning neckbreaker! Julianna wastes no time in using her instinct as she quickly goes for the cover and Jasmine drops down to make the count.
ONE!
TWO!
Prudence throws a shoulder up!
Simone: Julianna is not getting paid by the hour here.
Prudence gets herself back to her feet and turns back towards Julianna after a few seconds. Julianna puts her palm in Prudence's face and pushes her away, but Prudence fires back a right hand and the two start to exchange punches. Rights and lefts fly in at each other before Prudence cuts Julianna off with a sharp right hand to the jaw, sending Julianna flying backward. Prudence smiles as she grabs Julianna's head and charges her towards the ropes and rubs her eyes across the top rope, scraping Julianna's face against it. Prudence drags her to the corner and smashes her head in to the top turnbuckle, but Julianna fires back an elbow to the jaw and a kick to the midsection, causing space to appear between the two. Julianna turns around and cracks Prudence across the face with a discus clothesline.
Simone: They heard that one on the other side of the world
Prudence gets back to her feet quick but Julianna is waiting for her and jumps up with a jumping knee to the chest and knocks Prudence backward against the ropes. Julianna charges at Prudence but Prudence lifts her up and drops her across the top rope, Julianna's upper body bouncing on the top. Julianna lands on her feet but Prudence rolls her up from behind! Jasmine drops down to make the count!
ONE!
TWO!
Julianna powers out!
Adams: Prudence nearly caught the Julianna off guard with that.
Both get to their feet, but Julianna reacts first, taking Prudence down with a chop block behind the knee, forcing her to the ground.
Simone: That's the second time Julianna has gone to that knee.
Prudence holds her knee but Julianna springs up and lifts Prudence's leg, dropping huge kicks to the back of her knee, trying to cause serious damage. She steps over and spins around, dropping to the floor with a leg grapevine, trying to hyper extend Prudence's knee.
Adams: Julianna's picking Prudence apart.
Prudence reaches up, grabbing a handful of Julianna's head and pulls her in close before hitting her with a short sharp right hand to break the hold. Julianna steps up and Prudence gets back to her feet and runs towards Julianna with a clothesline but Julianna grabs her arm, and twists Prudence around to get by her side and drops her with a front Russian legsweep, crashing Prudence's head in to the canvas. Julianna rolls over and grabs Prudence by the hair and smashes her face in to the canvas, her head bouncing off with full force. Julianna picks Prudence up and locks her arms from behind with a full Nelson before lifting Prudence up and hitting her with a double knee backbreaker!
Simone: DiMaria code 2.0!
Julianna rolls Prudence's over for the cover and JAsmine drops down to make the count!
ONE!
TWO!
Prudence barely kicks out!
Adams: Everyone thought this one was done, I was gonna use my tired old fork line.
Julianna sits up and yells at Jasmine out of frustration but Jasmine holds up just two fingers at her. Julianna gets to her feet and yells towards Prudence, showing no respect for her opponent as she drags her to her feet and attempts a full nelson.
Simone: She could be looking for the DiMaria Code.
Before Julianna can completely lock in the full nelson, Prudence drops down, moving underneath Julianna and tripping her forward. Julianna lands on her back and Prudence places her legs over her shoulder while holding on to her legs and Jasmine drops down to make the count.
ONE!
TWO!
Julianna rolls through and on to her feet. She charges at Prudence with an attempted kick to the chest but Prudence lays flat, avoiding the kick. Prudence springs up behind Julianna and catches her with a kick to the knee, sending her on both knees, moves in front of her and runs to the ropes before coming back with a shining wizard, catching Julianna in the face!
Adams: That rattled some teeth!
Julianna smartly rolls to the ropes and drags herself outside of the ring.
Simone: Great ring intellengence for Julianna!
Julianna stands up and starts to walk away but Prudence gets to her feet and runs off the opposite rope and back towards Julianna, she dives through the middle rope with a suicide dive, crashing in to Julianna! Julianna smashes backwards in to the barricades as Prudence stands up and dusts herself off. She grabs Julianna by the arm and whips her towards the ropes but Julianna reverses it and Prudence crashes back first in to the ring apron. Julianna follows in with a huge clothesline, crumbling Prudence to the floor. Julianna pulls Prudence to her feet and pulls her on to the ring apron and both women stand up. Julianna pulls Prudence in to a powerbomb position and tries to lift her up but Prudence reverses it and lifts Julianna over with a backbody drop on to the ring apron.
Adams: Ouchie!
Julianna rolls off the ring and on to her feet but as she turns around, Prudence runs at her and jumps off the ropes and lands on Julianna, pulling herself over with a diving hurrianruna!
Simone: Oh my god!
Julianna goes flying but Prudence feels the momentum building and quickly goes after Julianna, pulling her by the head and rolling her in to the ring. Prudence quickly jumps on the apron and makes a move to the top rope, looking down at Julianna. She takes a deep breath and jumps off with a Frog Splash!
Simone: Prudence really going after Julianna!
Adams: No!
At the last second, Julianna gets her knees up and Prudence crashes in to them!
Simone: Wow!
The two women lay heavy on the canvas, breathing hard and Jasmine looks at them both but both women start to move. The two stand slowly and start to throw shots towards each other. Prudence landing heavier and sending Julianna backwards but Julianna charges at Prudence for a clothesline, Prudence ducks and Julianna continues to run. Julianna quickly jumps on to the middle rope, using it as a springboard and spins around. Prudence turns around, only to be met with a springboard forearm smash to the face. Prudence laying on the floor and Julianna shakes her head, indicating that she's had enough.
Adams: I think Julianna is about to step it up a gear.
Julianna picks Prudence up and hooks on a full nelson but Prudence fights her way out of it and runs to the ropes. She springboards off the middle rope and jumps up with a springboard dropkick!
Adams: Wait...
Julianna sidesteps, causing Prudence to miss by just inches. Prudence lands face first and gets on all fours but Julianna wastes no time and pulls Prudence to her feet, hooking her with a full nelson and dropping her with a facebuster!
Simone: DiMaria Code!
Julianna tiredly rolls Prudence over and hooks the leg and Jasmine goes for the count...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner.... Julianna DiMaria!
Simone: Prudence fought a tough match but Julianna's streak continues.
Some pre-recorded footage hits as Andrea Hernandez is in a hotel room that is away from the building. She's looking back at the match that she had last week and she's definitely knowing that she's got quite a few things to think about. Even then, she's composed as she begins to express her thoughts.
Andrea: Last week in Japan was a tough one for me…
Andrea pauses as she reflects on that match.
Andrea: But I never doubted myself for a second that I was going to win that match. I went in there and gave it all that I had plus a little extra and in the end, I managed to pull through. But, there's this nagging thing that's been in the back of my mind and this is something that I've become a little privy to recently:
I just MIGHT be a little bit bitter about the way things went for me before…
And it wasn't just Raine saying that by the way…
Andrea pauses again as she thinks about the way the last tenure went, especially the way she was treated before and how that ultimately caused her to snap and behave the way she would behave for the remainder of her prior run.
Andrea: When the switch flipped and I snapped and decided to become the most hated Bombshell in the company at the time, I absolutely did it out of bitterness. That is the honest to God truth. I am absolutely not going to hide that nor am I going to run away from that. I hated the way I was being treated when I hadn't done anything to warrant that treatment… not at first anyway. I still believe, until any evidence to the contrary comes up and tells me otherwise, that I was initially treated the way I was because I hurt feelings with some things that I said and everyone turned around and began to root for me to fail.
Yes, eventually, I succumbed to it all and it became a situation where I invited that.
At the same time though, wishing that things would've been different back then isn't going to help me. I know that.
I know I will never get an apology from those that did me wrong prior to my 'breaking point' and that's okay. I don't need one. But what I need at the moment is to be anything OTHER than bitter. I need to face up to all of that. Summer XXXTreme was a big step forward in that when I picked up a win over one of my most vocal critics of the time and last week I took that other step forward. I know that I'm in a good place now and that's what matters and rather than be so hellbent and focused on being bitter about the past, I've got to take a different approach.
Because bitterness is what drove me to that awful breaking point in the first place…
And I'm not going to let bitterness cause me to make the same mistake twice. I am who I am. If you like me you like me, if you don't, you don't. I used to worry so damn much about being liked when I first got here five years ago and I'm not going to worry about that anymore. Yeah, I admit that things haven't been as perfect as my win-loss record since my return would indicate, but everything is a learning curve and my return to this company is no exception. I've already begun the process of working my way up again and that process will absolutely continue. I'm not going to sit here and beg for a title shot. I'm not going to annoy the powers that be the way others would until I get something that I want. No, I'm going to earn it because I know I can. I've done it before, I'll do it again. The numbers speak for themselves…
There WILL be that day when I am the SCW Bombshells World Champion again… you can count on that. I'll keep slaying demons and bringing down the ghosts until I get there, no matter how long it takes. I can analyze this and analyze that until the cows come home, but the one undisputed truth that I believe in is that I'm far too good of a wrestler to have only ONE world title reign here.
The journey continues…
Andrea stands up and she exits the camera shot, causing the pre-recorded footage to cut.
The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see Harper Mason leaning against the wall deep in thought.
Harper: Two times I've challenged for the Bombshell Roulette Title and two times I've failed, maybe the third time will be the charm?
Harper shakes her head.
Harper: Whenever that is! Don't want SCW falsely reporting that I'm making noise about a return match again!
Harper lets out an annoyed sigh.
Harper: I still need to build myself back up no matter what, which means I need to start winning again.
Harper lets out a deep breath.
Harper: Just need to be ready for my next match, whenever that is.
Harper walks off as the scene fades.
The cameras come back to ringside to a darkened ring, a singular light focused on the center of the ring where Justin Decent stands, microphone in hand. Referee Dawn barnes stands off to the side in the darkness, and the crowd has quieted down at this point.
Justin: The following contest is for the WORLD BOMBSHELL'S CHAMPIONSHIP!
Simone: Kayla Richards has held the World Bombshells Championship since April fourteenth, and not a single soul has been able to pull it from her grasp.
Adams: Maybe tonight will be the night! Remember the last time that Seleana Zdunich got lucky and won this championship? She defeated Alicia Lukas, who went right back and won it again.
Simone: All things are possible at SCW, but you have to admit…Richards hasn't lost one match yet this entire year.
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.
Justin: From Los Angeles, California and weighing in at one-hundred and twenty-five pounds…she is "The Cat"...SELEANA ZDUNICH!
Seleana continues slapping hands along the way as the crowd cheers her on. As her music fades out, she's directed to stand in the far turnbuckle by Barnes.
Justin: And introducing next, the champion…
Instant boos sound from the Bangkok crowd as Decent trails off. >
"I will kill your dreams."
The voice of Kayla Richards gives way to the opening guitar riff of Bad Omens "Like a Villain" The lights flash from being on and bright to dark and switching between a dark purple and red. Kayla Richards steps out onto the stage in her gear, a black leather jacket over it, her long hair flowing down as she makes her way to the ring. Her World Bombshells Championship is held tightly on her shoulder while her Mixed Tag Team Championship is wrapped tightly around her waist. She is utterly smug and doesn't bother responding to the fans, who despite the booing, still hope she slaps their hands. She runs and slides up and across the apron on one knee before getting into the ring. She is directed to the opposite corner by Barnes, and Kayla snaps her that she knows, rolling her eyes.
Simone: Kayla already in a bad mood…
Adams: Is she ever in a good one?
Justin: Introducing first, the challenger…
Seleana steps forward into the limelight.
Justin: From Los Angeles, California…she is "The Cat"...SELEANAAAAA ZDUUUUUUNICH!
As the crowd cheers brightly for Seleana, she lifts both her arms and waves wildly at the fans, her smile bright. She steps back into her turnbuckle after gaining her notoriety.
Justin: And introducing next, the champion…
Another round of loud boos arise as Kayla swaggers forward, her lips pursed as she does so.
Justin: From Norwich, England…she is the reigning World Bombshelllllls Champion and the reigning Mixed Tag Team Champion…"Dreamkiller" KAYLAAAAAAA RICHAAAAAAAARRRDDDSSSSS!!!!
The boos intensify as Kayla raises her World Bombshells Championship into the air, her expression utterly smug and defiant. She basks in the boos, and then turns to hand the Bombshells Championship to Dawn Barnes, heading back to her turnbuckle. As she takes off her other championship, Barnes raises the championship high in the air.
Justin Decent exits the ring while Barnes hands both championships off to the workers at ringside. Barnes then waits as the lights brighten and Kayla cracks her neck while Seleana stretches her arms out. Barnes then steps in the center and raises her hand for the bell.
DING DING DING!
Seleana starts off immediately on the upper hand, rushing towards Kayla with a large boot to the face. Kayla stumbles backwards into the turnbuckle and blinks wildly at Seleana, who looks wildly pleased that she got the Dreamkiller off step for a second. Seleana hops her feet backwards, pointing at herself. That's immediately returned by Richards, who slams her feet hard against the mat and assumes a spear position, grasping Zdunich around her middle and ramming her hard into the opposite turnbuckle. She immediately rams her shoulder into Seleana's stomach, once, twice, three, four, five– Barnes screams at Kayla to back up. Kayla does so, reaching her hands upwards in surrender as Seleana leans forward, holding onto the rope for a moment as she tries to catch her breath.
However, the very second that Barnes backs away, Richards pushes forwards once more, grabbing the ropes with both hands and stretching her leg up to Zdunich's neck, applying pressure and pressing her back into the turnbuckle. Zdunich grasps Kayla's leg and tries to push her back. Barnes counts to five again, and Kayla holds it just a second longer than she should. Kayla then climbs to the second rope, just enough to get leverage over Seleana's five-foot-ten frame, and quite literally rams her fist into the side of Zdunich's head for another five count. She jumps back as Seleana slumps to the floor, raises her hands outwards and basks in another set of boos.
Adams: Kayla is unrelenting tonight, and it goes to show how annoyed she's been with the members of the company who try to slide under her skin, and tonight, she promises to continue on that record.
Simone: I don't think she really liked that boot to the face…
Kayla heads right back over to Seleana, intending to put more pressure on her, but the Swede doesn't give in. The Cat leaps up very much like her moniker and delivers a standing dropkick to Kayla, which pushes the champion back. She follows it up by running towards the turnbuckle, bouncing off it, rolling a cartwheel forward and then meeting Kayla with a clothesline which puts the champion on the ground. Seleana doesn't celebrate this time; instead, she heads towards the turnbuckle, grabs the top rope, climbs up both the bottom and middle ropes with her feet and delivers a slingshot splash to Kayla, who immediately rolls over.
The crowd is obviously excited with the amount of effort that Seleana is putting into this match, and watching happily as Kayla is down on the ground. Seleana then reaches down, pulls Kayla up to a kneeled position, and delivers a kick to her midsection. She does it again, hoping to wear down the Dreamkiller's ribs. As Kayla rolls to her back and attempts to get up, Seleana dives downwards, wrapping her legs around Kayla's midsection and wrapping her arms around Kayla's neck in a rear naked choke, dropping backwards and stretching Kayla's body backwards. The Dreamkiller kicks outwards with her legs, trying to gain leverage and momentum. Ultimately, because of Seleana's lack of use of moves like these, Kayla is able to get a few haphazardly placed hits into Seleana's head, and the Swede ends up letting go to grab her own head.
Kayla grits her teeth as she rolls forward, crawls away from Seleana and heads up into a turnbuckle to gain her breath. Her teeth are bared like a caged animal, and she watches as Seleana rises to her feet and rushes forwards, hoping that Kayla is still weakened. Kayla shakes her head quickly and raises her own boot to Seleana's face.
Simone: And Kayla with her own boot to Seleana's face! Return fire, return fire!
As Seleana crawls slowly to her own feet once more, Kayla pulls herself up using the turnbuckle and stalks The Cat, walking forward with venom in her eyes. Seleana shakes her head, unwilling to be put down, and goes to clothesline Kayla as she approaches. Kayla swiftly moves behind Seleana, grasping her around the middle. She goes to suplex Seleana, but Seleana refuses to be lifted, placing her boots in the ground and pressuring her weight down. Seleana moves to elbow Kayla in the head, but Kayla swiftly dodges, spinning and delivering a chop with her forearm. She doesn't stop, spinning again, and delivering a swift kick to Seleana's knees. She steps forward, kicks Seleana in the chest with her shin, and finishes with a roundhouse kick to her side, which makes Seleana stumble away.
Adams: Kayla on fire right now!
With a grin, Kayla bounces once foot off Seleana's leg and kicks her in the end with a step-up enzuigiri. Seleana drops to the mat. Kayla drops down to her, laying next to her on her stomach, head to head almost. She wraps Seleana's neck in her left arm, grabs Seleana's left arm and pulls it away from her, bringing her legs around and wrapping them around Seleana for her Ghostlock submission. Seleana screams out in pain and Kayla relishes in it.
Barnes drops next to them, waiting for Seleana to tap, to do something other than yell. The Swede fights through it, just as Kayla did, and uses her long limbs to drag both of them to the ropes, where she presses the very tip of her foot to the rope. Barnes calls for a break and Kayla lets out a scream of frustration as she crawls backwards and kneels on her knees. Seleana takes this moment to slide out of the ring to get a few breaths in. Barnes starts the count.
ONE!
Kayla doesn't like this one bit. She slides out of the ring and heads after Seleana, who is leaning against the barricade. Kayla reaches up and grabs Seleana's head.
ONE!
Kayla bashes Seleana's head into the barricade. Seleana is then whipped into the ring post with a sickening smack. Seleana stumbles back.
TWO!
Kayla bashes her hand against the apron as she stalks away, Seleana trying to climb the stairs for support. She walks all the way to the opposite side of the ring, and then turns to look at Seleana.
THREE!
Adams: Oh no…
FOUR!
With her teeth bared again, Kayla runs forward with all of her strength and intends to kitchen sink Seleana into the steps. With quick reflexes, though, Seleana just barely dives out of the way and Kayla goes crashing into the steps herself. The crowd reacts, and Kayla is laid out on the bottom stair, gritting her teeth and holding onto her stomach.
FIVE!
Seleana lays on the ground, trying to get her own breath. Neither move.
SIX!
Seleana crawls to her feet.
Simone: Seleana knows that she can't win that championship unless Kayla is in that ring. A count out isn't going to do it.
SEVEN!
Seleana stumbles towards Kayla and grabs her by her tights. She pulls her upwards and heads towards the apron, rolling Kayla into the ring. She slides in herself, and then with a heavy breath, pulls Kayla up, locks her head and shoulder next to her hip and delivers the Kattöga, her version of the Asai DDT. Kayla lays flat and Seleana goes for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE–NO!/p>
Kayla gets her shoulder up, which shocks not only Seleana but the rest of the crowd as well. Seleana lets out a shout of frustration, and then stands up, walking away for a moment as Kayla continues to lay there. Her breaths come heavy and she looks clearly angry that Kayla kicked out. She shouldn't have. She could have had the championship right then!
Adams: Don't let up! Do it again, Seleana! We could have a new champion! Don't let up on her!
As if she heard Adams, she stomps back to Kayla, pulls her up, and places her back into the Asai DDT position. As she goes to flip over her, Kayla flips too, landing on her feet and out of the pose. She cackles loudly, Seleana looks horrified, and then is unable to escape as Kayla superkicks her in the face. Seleana drops to her knees, placing her hands into the ground.
Gloatingly, Kayla cackles again, and pounces! She goes for the Dreamkiller, landing her knee sharply into Seleana's face and knocking her to the ground. She wastes no time in going for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DING DING DING!
Justin: Here is your winner and STILL the World Bombshells Champion……KAAAAAYLAAAAAA RICHAAAAARRRRDDSSSS!!!!!
Kayla rises to her feet slowly, an evil smirk on her face as "Like a Villain" plays once more over the speakers. She looks down at Seleana and waves bye-bye to her mockingly as she waits for Barnes to hand her the World Bombshells Championship once more, which she snatches out of her hands and then waits for her other hand to be raised in victory.
Adams: Seleana tried her best and was unable to capitalize tonight. Kayla once again snuck a win in there…
Simone: Snuck a win? That Dreamkiller was purposely primed. Just because she's smart and outsmarted Seleana doesn't mean she snuck anything. Not only does this mean that Kayla gets to continue her gloating spree, it means we're looking at next week's match with her still continuing to be a dual champion.
Adams: The Wolves of Gheim…Ghem…ugh, Gaelic!!!
Simone: The Wolves of Gheimhridh take on the team of Miles Kasey and Alexandra Callaway for the Mixed Tag Team Titles! Don't miss it!
At this point, Kayla has snatched both her championships in her hands and holds them up as she heads towards the back. Halfway up the ramp, with a few more placed boos, Kayla meets Finn, her partner and boyfriend, who wraps an arm around her shoulders and takes her Mixed title. Together, the raise both her championships as they walk backwards and then cameras head backstage.
The cameras had cut away from the ring with the previous match coming to an end. As they cut to the back, the setting was very dark. The only light that could be seen was one swinging off balance on a string. Stepping out of the darkness and into that light that second was Kevin Carter. A smirk consumed his lips while he locked eyes with the camera.
Kevin Carter: Aren't children just amusing at times?
The most arrogant chuckle could be heard.
Kevin Carter: I know that Jayden is over the age of a legal child, but he's not quite mature enough yet to be called a man. You see he's out here just making matches like he's the one in control of things. Out here emotionally lashing out and blaming myself, Alexander, and J2H for what happened to his father. Not being mature enough or smart enough to know when to walk away from us. He's very much a child still at his core. It's pathetic to see, but at the same time. I can't say that I blame him fully. This is what happens when your brain isn't fully developed.
His eyes seemed to narrow with each word that he spoke. Taking a couple of steps closer to the camera on him.
Kevin Carter: First and foremost Jayden. Even if the match does get booked for next week. Which it shouldn't because he has no grounds to stand on with this match. Don't you think my first true singles match back as the Scumbag should be more prolific? And not against some kid that's done nothing with himself since he walked into this place? But if you do get that match Jayden. It's going to be your last match of your very young career. I'm going to hurt you in the worst ways possible.
His words were not being received well by the crowd in thailand. Their boos were being heard pretty clearly. This only prompted the smirk on the man's lips to grow.
Kevin Carter: But of course they say that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Your old man didn't know when to be mature enough to walk away. Didn't know when to be smart enough to stay away from us. And because of that his demise was his fault. Now his old broken body is at the bottom of the sea where it belongs. Clearly, you want to join him. You're going to force my hand to make sure it happens and it doesn't have to be this way. Trust me it doesn't!
The light hit his face just right at that moment. The sheer evil expression that covered his face was enough to send chills down the spines of the viewers.
Kevin Carter: Stay at home with your bitch of a mother. Stay at home with your ten or eleven siblings that will never amount to anything. Stay at home and cry your little eyes out with everyone. Pretend that you care. Just stay at home and don't ever come back. Because if you don't listen to these words...
Pausing for a brief moment. Behind Kevin and out of the darkness of where they stood were the other two very familiar faces. J2H on the left and Alexander Raven on the right. All three display looks of arrogance. Kevin letting his eyes settle back to the cameras.
Kevin Carter: WE will make sure you leave Belgium next week in a body bag!
The cameras remained on all three of their faces for a moment or two following those words. That smirk of Kevin's grew just a little more. Seconds later, the cameras found themselves cutting away and heading back out to the ring for the next scheduled contest.
The scene opens backstage at Climax Control where we see the two competitors in tonight's Roulette Title Main Event, LJ Kasey and the reigning and defending Roulette Champion Alexander Raven waiting for their match type to be determined.
Simone: It's Main Event time folks and for the second week in a row the Roulette Title is on the line! Last week we saw Victoria Lyons retain against Harper Mason and tonight Harper's Blast from the Past Partner LJ Kasey gets his first title match in SCW!
Adams: One thing left to determine and that's the match type!
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Ready gentlemen?
The two men nod and Rocky spins the wheel, it goes around for a bit before stopping on…………..
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Submission Match! Only way to win is by making the opponent submit!
Simone: LJ is primarily a high flyer but he does have technical skills.
Adams: This could be LJ's night!
Ms. Rocky Mountains: Good luck gentlemen!
LJ and Raven walk off to prepare as the scene fades.
Simone: Welcome back to Climax Control and tonight's Main Event! LJ Kasey has yet to win a match in SCW but the powers that be have given him a shot at Alexander Raven's Roulette Title in the main event!
Adams: And it's a Submission Match! LJ does have skill in submissions while Raven is a brawler, we might see the upset of the year here!
Simone: And a candidate for "Holy Shit/WTF" Moment if LJ pulls this off! Let's take it to Justin!
Justin: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THIS IS YOUR MAIN EVNT OF THE EVENING SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL AND IT IS FOR THE SCW ROULETTE CHAMPIONSHIP! THANKS TO A SPIN OF THE WHEEL WE KNOW THAT IT'LL BE A SUBMISSION MATCH!
The lights begin to dim as the opening melody of "Watch The World Burn" plays through the speakers. Alexander Raven slowly steps out onto the stage, metal pipe in one hand. He comes to a stop at the centre of the top of the ramp and looks over the crowd. A cacophony of boos raining down on him. A smile spreading across his face, as he taps the pipe against his temple lightly.
Justin: Introducing first………….
Before Justin can even start his introduction LJ sprints out from the backstage area and Raven turns to see the youngster coming, Raven goes to swing with the Roulette Title but LJ ducks under it and nails him with a dropkick to the chin knocking Raven down!
Simone: LJ is taking the fight right to Raven!
Adams: He wants that Roulette Title bad! Don't forget, Miles was the one who ended Raven's first reign with the title back in 2022! Will history repeat itself with a different Kasey?
LJ picks up Raven and drags him to the ring before throwing him in, LJ follows Raven in and as soon as Jasmine calls for the bell LJ locks Raven in an arm bar!
Simone: And LJ is keeping up the offence with that arm bar, Raven might be in trouble here!
Adams: And LJ has that hold locked in tight!
DING DING DING
As soon as the bell rings Jasmine quickly gets into position to check on Raven but Raven refuses to give in this early in the match! After a few moments Raven fights his way back to his feet and rakes LJ's eyes to break the hold, Raven starts firing shots at a stunned LJ combining punches and kicks to great effect even though he is clearly favouring the arm LJ targeted for the Arm Bar, LJ recovers and grabs Raven's bad arm and jumps over the top rope while holding onto Raven's arm creating a improvised arm bar!
Simone: And LJ is back to targeting Raven's arm!
Adams: Submission Matches No DQ by their very nature, Raven doesn't have many options for getting out of LJ's hold!
Raven does manage to get out of the hold though and he does so by stepping onto the middle rope and starts clubbing away at LJ's leg with his free arm and this does the trick as LJ lets go of Raven's arm and manages to avoid falling on his head/neck in the process! Instead LJ starts searching under the ring for a weapon while Raven exits the ring on the other side of the ring and when he comes around the corner LJ swings with a chair! Raven ducks the chair shot and Raven score with a throat punch, stunning LJ in the process.
Simone: When all else fails, a good throat punch does the trick as LJ just found out at Raven's hand!
Adams: Or fist as the case may be!
Raven rolls LJ back into the ring and slides the chair into the ring before following LJ in and, while clearly favouring the arm LJ had been targeting earlier Raven locks LJ in a cross face, syncing it in tight as Jasmine gets into position to check on LJ's status, LJ refuses to give up (once he's recovered from the throat punch that is) and when his attempt at reaching the bottom rope to force a rope break doesn't work LJ reverses it into a roll up, while Jasmine doesn't apply a five count for obvious reasons Raven still kicks out on instinct, letting go of the submission in the process!
Simone: LJ's quick thinking got him out of Raven's submission!
Adams: But how much damage did that do?
Both men get back to their feet but Raven rolled towards the steel chair that LJ had introduced to the proceedings earlier in the match, when he turns around LJ goes for a dropkick but Raven swats him away by swinging the chair at his legs! LJ starts favouring his legs but when Raven goes to continue the assault on LJ's legs LJ rules out of the way and scores with a couple of kicks, the last one knocking the chair out of Raven's hands! LJ hobbles back to his feet but the damage to his legs is evident giving Raven a chance to spear the brit to the ground and lock in a Single Leg Boston Crab!
Simone: Raven has LJ at his mercy with that Single Leg Boston Crab!
Adams: Especially after that chair shot to LJ's legs!
Despite the pain in his legs LJ refuses to give up to Raven's submission hold and seemingly starts crawling to the ring ropes, in reality LJ is crawling towards the chair and he grabs it, turns onto his back and whacks Raven cross the side with the chair! Raven doesn't let up at first so it takes him a few tries to get Raven off him but he does succeed! LJ uses the ring ropes to pull himself back up using his free hand and Raven tries to capitalize on his weakened state only for LJ to hit Raven in the stomach with the chair and score with a Canadian Destroyer!
Simone: LJ is doing everything he can to stay in the match!
Adams: And Raven clearly isn't a fan of this!
LJ lets go off the chair and, despite still favouring his legs, gets Raven in a STF in the middle of the ring! Jasmine gets into position to ask Raven if he wants to quit but the Aussie refuses to give in to the pain and makes his way to the ring ropes to force the rope break, while LJ isn't compelled to let go at the count of four due to the No Disqualification nature of submission matches Raven starts pulling himself up to his feet (freeing his leg from LJ's in the process) and backdrops LJ over the ropes! However LJ lands on the apron and scores with a leaping kick to Raven's face sending him ass over backwards as he lands near a turnbuckle!
Simone: I think LJ is looking to hit the Blast from the Past and then transition to the Dragon's Keep!
Adams: If he pulls that combo off then we might see a new champion! And Raven will have lost the Roulette Title to TWO Kaseys!
When Raven gets to his feet LJ goes for the cutter but Raven blocks it and counters the attempt into the Raven's Spire! He knows he can't get the pin fall win though so Raven locks the Single Leg Boston Crab back in!
Simone: This might be the end of LJ's hopes for Roulette Title glory!
Adams: The Raven's Spire is usually enough on it's own but combined with that Single Leg Boston Crab and the damage that's been done to LJ's legs? Stick a fork in him, he's done!
Jasmine gets into position but try as LJ might, the pain might just be too much for the youngster to handle, eventually however he gets a second wind as he fights his way out of the hold and, while favouring his leg and neck, LJ gets back to his feet only for Raven to drop him with another chair shot to the legs, Raven keeps whacking away at LJ's legs until the chair breaks and then locks in the submission hold again! This time Jasmine doesn't even need to check as she can see that LJ is tapping and calls for the bell.
DING DING DING!
Justin: HERE'S YOUR WINNER AND STILL SCW ROULETTE CHAMPION, ALEXANDER RAVEN!
Simone: Raven retains in a hard fought match! LJ didn't go down easy but in the end Raven's brutality was too much for him!
Adams: What a match!
Raven celebrates with his title while Jasmine checks on LJ.
Simone: What a night and what a match but that is all we have time for. Join us next week for more hard hitting action. For Jason Adams, I'm Belinda Simone saying good night everybody!
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