“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

A shot of Kelcey Wallace nailing Bree Lancaster with the Perfect Ending, followed by a shot of Steve Griffin hitting the Decimator off the top rope on CHBK at the first Rise to Greatness, before turning a shot of Jake Starr pumping up the crowd on his way to the ring, before turning into a shot of Ravyn Taylor sitting in the corner, waiting for the start of a match. We then see a shot of Katie Steward holding the Women’s Championship before cutting to a shot of Selena Frost hitting Vixen Cain with the Defying Gravity at Supreme Saturday: Just Desserts.

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MAIN SHOW:

The opening bars of “The Old Me” by Memphis May Fire play as the Breakdown logo flies across the screen.

I'm thinking about the old me

'Cause I've been feeling empty

I never used to be so dead inside

Shots of Selena Frost celebrating with the World Championship start before we see a shot of the Konrad Raab, bloodied, standing tall in the ring. Following this is Cid Turner punching CHBK in the concourse. Ace Sky diving off the top rope onto an opponent follows.

I think I lost my memory

I can't remember carefree

And all my days turn into fight or flight

Holly Adams standing on Asher Hayes at Tactical Warfare follows before we see Syren hitting the Total Makeover on an opponent. The One choking out Beard before we see Polly Playtime diving off the top rope and landing on an opponent with a crossbody.

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

I wanna get back, tell me how to get back

Holly Adams throwing Syren into the windshield of a pink convertible follows before we see The Happy Farmstead Friends holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. Ravyn Taylor standing on the ropes, looking down at herself, follows before we see Gavin Taylor hitting an opponent with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. Glory Braddock hitting the London Plunge on a downed opponents is next before we see Tsunami hitting a running body avalanche on an opponent in the corner.

Say it again, say it again, tell me what I wanna hear

Tell me that I'm gonna be fine and there's nothing left to fear

'Cause I've been losing sleep (losing sleep)

Trying to get back to who I used to be

Where is the old me?

Autumn Valentine hitting the Blindspot on a foe follows before we see a shot of Owen Lee and Daisy Lee on their way to the ring, and then a shot of Kimberly Williams licking a staple gun. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen and remains on it for a few moments.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “It’s the final stop before Rise to Greatness XX. Breakdown rolls into Pittsburgh!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd before we arrive in the ring where Ravyn Taylor, wearing a tracksuit, her hair in a ponytail, and we see Sophie James standing to the side, also wearing a tracksuit and with a water bottle in her hand.

Sharper: “And we start off with one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions in the ring.”

Knots: “Apparently ready for a marathon.”

Ravyn turns and Sophie pours some water into Ravyn’s mouth as Ravyn spits it on the ring.

Ravyn: “Alright, I think I’m ready.”

Ravyn pauses a moment.

Ravyn: “Since SCW is making Ace and I defend our titles at Rise to Greatness…and interestingly, same for The One, should she win tonight….and Bree, your partner….Datura…you seem to be the odd person out with regards to the so-called gold you hold.”

Ravyn looks at the camera.

Ravyn: “So I think I’m willing to fix that. So every title is on the line heading into Rise to Greatness…how dare we forget about the illustrious Unsanctioned Championship.”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “So that’s what this is about.”

Ravyn: “Datura…I know you’re disappointed. You spoke a big game on social media, trying to invite all of the greats outside of SCW to take a shot at you. Whether now it was because you never meant it, your ego too fragile to lose your illustrious accolade or no one bought into the farce you’ve developed, I, Ravyn Taylor…an SCW Hall of Fame…the only one in the Tag Team Championship match at Rise to Greatness XX by the way…I will give you and your Unsanctioned Title the vindication you wish.”

Ravyn smiles.

Ravyn: “And I’ll let you even throw the first shot. I have a location…just outside of the production trucks. Over by the back…don’t worry. You’ll see it. I promise that. And I’ll challenge you for your Unsanctioned Championship. I mean who would you be to avoid the opportunity to staple my ass!”

Ravyn pauses again.

Ravyn: “And Datura, if you’re wondering about our main event tonight…the six person tag. Well, we’ll fight until someone goes down, the loser…and hopefully in that, you won’t let down Bree one more time. Quoth the Ravyn, nevermore!”

Ravyn flips the microphone into the air. She turns to Sophie who again pours water into her mouth, half of it dribbling down her chin and onto her hoodie. Ravyn then drops down to the mat and rolls to the floor. Sophie James follows. “Bad, Bad Girl” starts to play throughout the arena. Ravyn and Sophie head to the back.

Sharper: “So this is how we’re kicking things off. Ravyn Taylor issuing a challenge to Datura for the Unsanctioned Championship.”

Knots: “And she mentioned tonight.”

The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still of Selena Frost, Bree Lancaster & Datura vs. Kandis, Ace Marshall & Ravyn Taylor follows.

Knots: “…the main event. Six person tag. Selena Frost teaming with Statera against Kandis and Rated X!”

Sharper: “Wonder what everyone else in that match thinks. By that, I mean Selena Frost and Kandis. Not like Kandis has much to care about with Ravyn Taylor given their history. Selena and Bree Lancaster have a long history too.”

Knots: “And we’re just getting started tonight, Sharper.”

We cut to ringside to see Sharper and Knots at ringside.

Sharper: “You’re telling me.”

Knots: “And what about Kirsten Scott. She’ll be defending the TV Title tonight against Religious Wright. Is she going to want to get involved in this with Ravyn and Datura? What about Pro?”

Sharper: “A lot of questions already. And not just that, we have some huge tag action. Both Twisted and Sadistic and Team Desire in action against the Playgirls and the debuting Konrad Raab backed European Fiery Nation in tag action. And it’s the final night where everyone is under one roof before Rise to Greatness weekend.”

Knots: “You know some people are going to be going for a parting shot. To get that edge going into the biggest event of the year, if not ever!”

The arena lights shutter off. A single beam of golden light is cast down onto the center of the stage, accompanied by a loud bass rumbling from the sound system. A light snowfall of sliver confetti falls within the pillar of light. The rough guitar chords of 'Wired' by JJ Wilder strike the sound system. Adam steps out, head hung low, into the light. He slowly looks up, a blinding flash of light accompanies him dropping down onto his knee. He raises his arms, almost as if he's calling out to God.

Sharper: “And from Ravyn Taylor’s sudden appearance here, we have Adam Allocco joining us now.”

Knots: “He looks to be alone. What happened? Carrie Lovejoy too much for him?”

Sharper: “Carrie Lovejoy seemingly entering into a mutually beneficial relationship regarding an attempt to go for the World Title. Allocco alone.”

Knots: “And we saw Carrie preposition Simon Lyman last week!”

Adam Allocco drops his arms and looks at the arena and then shakes his head before starting to head to the ring. He doesn’t look his normal confident self. He just heads to the ring. Adam Allocco walks down the rampway and over to the steel steps. Allocco then heads to the steel steps and starts to head up them. He walks along the apron and steps into the ring. Allocco then turns it on, smiling as he poses with his hands in a triangle pose before then stepping forward and grabbing the microphone Ravyn threw back. He takes it and gets up and looks out at the crowd. The music fades out. Allocco looks around.

Allocco: “Okay, okay…you’re all going to hear me say something you never thought I would say…I made a mistake!”

The crowd boos.

Knots: “Well, yeah…”

Allocco: “Now, as I say that, you can see around me. I know we’re in Pittsburgh, so many of you probably aren’t that smart, but just come along with me…”

The crowd boos.

Allocco: “You can see I’m alone. There’s no one else with me. No hot blondes kicking around. No cockteases. Just me, the King of HARDStyle, Adam Allocco. And last week, things may have gone a bit too far.”

Allocco looks around.

Allocco: “Between attacking Asher Hayes a few weeks ago. I mean it, he deserves it. He’s annoying and needed more than a haircut to help him, but whatever. And then yeah, Carrie attacked Amy. Look, I had nothing to do with that and last week, I was just coming to the ring to say just that! Then I was blindsided by Asher Hayes! I had NOTHING to do with any of it.”

The crowd boos. Allocco sighs.

Allocco: “Look, I’m just trying to do the right thing. Selena ruined that at Taking Hold of the Flame. I was going to hand my son the World Title, the title he would’ve won multiple times I’m sure had terrible events not happened years ago!”

Sharper: “That you caused!”

Allocco: “And look, Syren…I’m pulling for you at Rise to Greatness. Just to remove that. How come we can’t just go back to wins and losses in the ring. And there, I have bene one of the best for the last year and change!”

The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost beat you a few weeks ago. Last week, she beat you again!”

Allocco: “Look, Deanna Frost doesn’t count. Those are pity losses. I just wanted her to feel good. See! I’m trying to be a nice guy! And now, I’m being told at Rise to Greatness, I’m going to face both Amy Chastaine and Asher Hayes in a triple threat match?!”

The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “That’s exactly what’s happening!”

Allocco: “Look! Take it our on Casey or Colley…or Carrie, whatever he name is. See! I don’t even know her name! Meant nothing to me! Look, I got ahead of myself. Sorry, fell to my other vice. I gave up the bottle, I still have needs and well…okay, so I made a mistake. But look…I…”

Allocco looks around.

Allocco: “How about this – Amy, Asher, you face each other. Winner faces me! Come on! I main evented Rise to Greatness last year. You could use the rub. Amy, you’re just coming back. Probably rusty. Use Asher to get that back. Good job against Gavin, but come on, you need more. And Asher…we know if it was a triple threat, you’d fold under the pressure. One on one, you may have a chance and-“

Amy Chastaine walks out from the back, microphone in hand. The crowd cheers. Adam stops, seeing her come out from the back. Allocco smiles.

Allocco: “Amy! A Hall of Famer. You’re a smart woman. A businesswoman. And you can see this. Think about the better story. Win two matches. I know…I know…you probably will have too much with me, but if you succeed? Just think-“

Chastaine: “Can you please just shut up?”

The crowd cheers.

Allocco: “Hey! If that helps you think, I’ll stay quiet for a moment! Just want to make sure you have the truth. I know you’ve been one to jump to conclusions before. But come on…trust me, one recovering alcoholic to another!”

Chastaine looks down, hearing that, clearly getting a reaction from her.

Chastaine: “Don’t ever hold that over me. Don’t ever think that also makes us the same, Adam. You and I are VERY different people and my struggles are not the same as yours, nor would I say yours are the same as mine!”

Allocco: “Okay…sorry about that. Well, come on, you also enjoy sex then. How’s Jason Helms? I liked him. He had a sense of humour. Anyway, you understand what happened with Carrie-“

Chastaine: “Just stop. Stop. Trust me. Shut up!”

The crowd cheers as Allocco nods, putting his hands up, before making a zipping motion across his mouth. Chastaine recollects yourself.

Chastaine: “To be honest, Adam…I don’t give a damn whether you had anything to do with Carrie Lovejoy attacking me or not. You hitched your wagon to her and you seemed happy when she told you. And that’s good enough for me. You’re a terrible person. Even now, you just mentioned your son and never even mentioned your sorry.”

Allocco goes to speak, but then remembers he’s vowed to be silent.

Chastaine: “While I’d prefer a singles match, honestly, both Asher and I deserve a shot at you. And frankly, I’d rather face Asher than you. At least he’s grown up. So while yeah, I get while you’d want to get your whistle wet…I don’t need to be reminded that the worst men only think with it and sometimes they need to suffer for their mistakes.”

The crowd cheers.

Chastaine: “So Adam…now, Asher and I aren’t going to give you a pass. You’re going to get everything you deserve from both of us. I won’t speak for Asher. I’ll let him speak when he wants. But I’ll one thing…Carrie Lovejoy seems to want to throw everything into disarray and I’ve met enough manipulative women to know that frankly, Adam…she may not be out with you, but she may not be done with you and I don’t think you’d turn her down if she comes back….nor do I think you’ve ended it with her. But I know she’ll be at Rise to Greatness…and one thing I’ll promise…one way or another, she’ll find out she tied her fortune to the wrong horse…Because Adam, you’ll be coming up lame, in more ways than one!”

Chastaine steps back as “Relentless” by New Years Day plays throughout the arena. Chastaine glances at the ring once more before turning to the back and through the curtain. Allocco leans on the ropes, looking down, showing some frustration.

The scene opens backstage as we see flashing lights lighting up the arena outside of Syren and Selena Frost’s tour buses. Ace Marshall stands in the air, smiling as Ravyn Taylor walks in and stretches before Sophie gives her more water, pouring half of it on her mouth and half of it down her hoodie.

Sharper: “Well, she said Datura couldn’t miss it…”

Knots: “I doubt she’ll miss it. Selena won’t either. And Syren as well.”

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor waiting for Datura. Will Datura agree to her Unsanctioned Title challenge? That and much more to come tonight!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Kelsai Adamson vs. Alexis Quinne

The eyes all focus on the stage. The lights grow dim. Opening strum of Rage Against the Machine's Calm Like a Bomb plays. White house lights illuminate the ramp.

Feel the funk blast
Feel the funk blast
FEEL THE FUNK BLAST

The house lights turn blue, red, green, etc. Alexis Quinne steps out through the curtains. She is dressed in a black leather jacket. The jacket has "V" plastered in the back with "VOYAGERS" on the bottom.  Alexis slowly turns around, facing the crowd, drawing cheers. Quinne starts heard down to the ring.

Phillips: “The opening contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, from San Francisco, California, this is Alexis Quinne!”

She extends her arms, clenching her fist. Reaching ringside the camera does the classic rotation that it used to do for her entrances. She glares at a few fans before walking up to them. She puts a fist towards them and a slew of fists in the front row touch hers. From there, Alexis runs up the steel steps and places her head on top of the turnbuckle post. She says a few things before bowing and then entering the ring. She takes off her jacket. From there, she climbs up the top turnbuckle and waits for her opponent.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne going to kick off our in-ring action tonight. But as that is the case, she’ll be watching Rise to Greatness weekend closely.’

Knots: “Yeah. She’ll be cheering for Deanna Frost one night before wanting to kick her ass. If she beats Bree the first night and wins the US Title, Quinne gets her crack at it.”

Sharper: “But that’s one Deanna to win and she’ll have to do her own consideration of focus there. Just like tonight, Quinne is going to have to focus on her opponent, Kelsai Adamson.”

The familiar riffs of Nickelback's "Savin Me" begins and soon Kelsai Adamson appears at the top of stage. She looks out from the stage before looking at the ring, smiling. She then starts to head down to the ring.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from New Orleans, Louisiana by way of Denver, Colorado, she is Kelsai Adamson!”

Adamson heads down to the ring, listening to the mixed reaction greeting her. She then runs to the ring and hops onto the apron. She looks around before climbing up to the middle turnbuckle. She looks out before hopping into the ring. She steps forward as Quinne looks at her. Kelsai’s music fades out.

Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson out here alone. That leads to the question of where Chance Owens is. The two have become a notable team.”

Knots: “Maybe a couple? I mean, both hailing from Denver.”

Sharper: “Maybe. Big city though Jon.”

Knots: “Yeah and I still get a whiff of Keenie’s ego from time to time in LA.”

The bell sounds. Kelsai and Alexis step up to one another. They both watch each other’s eyes and lock up in the middle of the ring. Alexis turns and hits an arm wrench before pulling Kelsai over with a hip toss. Kelsai gets up and turns and Alexis kicks her in the ribs and forearms her in the jaw. She then takes her over with a hip throw. Kelsai hits the mat and looks up and Alexis grabs her in a side headlock. Quinne pulls back as Kelsai reaches around and gets back off her knees. Kelsai pulls Quinne into the ropes and fires her off. Quinne bounces off and Kelsai steps up and shoulders her down. Quinne gets back up and Kelsai hits a dropkick. Quinne hits the mat. Kelsai goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Quinne kicks out. She gets up and Kelsai hits a headlock takedown and pins Quinne down.

1!

Quinne rolls her shoulder up. Kelsai holds on.

Sharper: “And Kelsai with a nice takedown. Even after the dropkick. Keeping it simple.”

Knots: “Notice though that Quinne had a bit extra on everything. Just driving her harder. Still that chip on her shoulder.”

Kelsai keeps the side headlock on as Quinne starts to fight up to her feet. Kelsai holds on and Quinne forearms her in the ribs once and then pulls her back to the ropes and fires her off. Kelsai bounces off the ropes and Quinne hits a spinning back elbow. Kelsai hits the mat. She gets up and Quinne hits a dropkick. Kelsai gets back up and Quinne runs at her and hits a Lou Thesz Press, taking her down and then hammering away on her. The official calls for the break as Quinne gets a few shots in before getting up. She then steps up and goes for a standing moonsault. Kelsai rolls out of the way. Quinne lands on her feet. Kelsai then nips up and takes Quinne over with a hurricanrana. The crowd ohs. Quinne rolls through. She gets up and turns and runs at Kelsai who then catches her with a side belly to belly suplex.

Sharper: “The pace quickening suddenly and a suplex! Belly to belly.”

Knots: “And that had some sting on it.”

Sharper: “And into a cover.”

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Quinne kicks out. Both get up and Kelsai forearms Quinne in the jaw once and then again before pushing her into the ropes and firing her off. Quinne bounces off and Kelsai goes for a clothesline, but Quinne jumps up into a crucifix before moving into a sunset flip pin.

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Kelsai kicks out. Both roll back. They both get up and Quinne hits an enziguri kick. Kelsai flips to her back. Quinne gets up and jumps up and hits a high jumping elbow drop to her chest. She goes for the pin.

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Kelsai kicks out. Both get up and Quinne snapmares Kelsai over and locks in a half nelson.

Sharper: “And Quinne slowing it back down. Controlling Kelsai by the head.”

Knots: “Or does she not know what next to do.”

Sharper: “Could be either. But this keeps some pressure on Quinne.”

Quinne holds on as Kelsai stirs. Quinne uses it to bring her up and then pulls her into her arm and then hits a snap suplex. Kelsai winces. She starts to get up and Quinne dropkicks her back into the corner. Quinne runs over and jumps up to stand on her knees and goes for a monkey flip, but Kelsai cartwheels out of the corner. Quinne turns and Kelsai hits a jumping enziguri kick. Quinne drops to the mat. Kelsai grabs her and pulls her up and then hooks her up and places her on the top rope. Kelsai then hits another pump kick. Quinne nearly falls back. Kelsai then climbs up to the middle rope and then to the top rope and jumps up and hits a top rope frankensteiner. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Adamson off the top with the frankensteiner and Quinne launched across!”

Knots: “Kelsai! Cover her!”

Kelsai Adamson goes for the pin.

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2!

Quinne gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and looks out at the crowd. Kelsai gets up and grabs Quinne and pulls her up before scooping her up and slamming her down. Kelsai turns and moves to the corner. She glances back and jumps to the middle rope and then to the top rope and goes for a moonsault, but Quinne gets her knees up. The crowd ohs. Quinne rolls over as Kelsai rolls back, holding her stomach. She gets up and turns and Quinne runs at her and hits the Boomerang. Kelsai hits the mat. Quinne gets up and Kelsai starts to get up. Quinne sends her into the ropes. Kelsai bounces off and Quinne takes her over before rolling through with the Gekijo.

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Kelsai kicks out.

Sharper: “Quinne just rolling through. Only two. Kelsai didn’t know where it was coming from.”

Knots: “But knew to get her shoulders off the mat!”

Both get up and Quinne swings, but Kelsai ducks under and catches Quinne’s arms and pulls her down with a backslide.

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Quinne kicks out. Both get up and Quinne grabs Kelsai’s arm and spins around her before hooking her other arm and rolling through with the Gran Papi Especial.

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The crowd roars and the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Alexis Quinne!”

Sharper: “And Quinne rolls up Kelsai Adamson. Two weeks ago against Selena it didn’t work. It did tonight. And you can see the relief on the face of Alexis Quinne.”

Knots: “Almost like she needed the win for her own confidence. And at Rise to Greatness, she may have a US Title match when she faces Deanna Frost. Depends if Deanna can beat Bree Lancaster on the Pre-Show the night before for the title!”

Kelsai looks up as Alexis takes a few breaths. She then leans back for a moment before getting up. The official raises her arm and Quinne nods and walks over to the corner.

Backstage, we see Chance Owens standing backstage outside of the locker room of LexyCorp. Lexy Chapel is in his face, almost yelling at him.

Chapel: “Nuh-uh. I’m not going to do it. Not going to walk into another challenge where someone’s career is going to ended because someone got angry. I’m tougher than I look!”

Chapel looks behind her, presumably at Syren, who isn’t seen.

Owens: “And I’m not trying to con you. Nothing of the sort. Just looking to get an opportunity. It’s Rise to Greatness. Don’t you want LexyCorp all over the place.”

Chapel: “Uh, I’m the promoter here! And I’ll come up with the ideas there.”

Owens: “Well then, between you and me, I’ve been hearing that no one cares about the Happy Farmstead Friends. I mean, they’re former tag team champions. They were champions this time last year. And people are telling me that they’re washed up already. I mean, look at Bear…can he go-“

Chapel: “Can he go? He watched Cocaine Bear! He’s ready to MAUL people. That what you want. Want to be mauled.”

Owens: “Well, I don’t think that’s going to happen, but I’m happy to give him the chance! Kelsai and I just want a shot. Against former champions.”

Chapel just looks at Chance Owens. She then sizes him up.

Owens: “What are you doing?”

Chapel then starts to sniff him. She steps back. She then looks at him again.

Chapel: “You don’t smell or look like you’re part of the conspiracy. Yeah, you thought I forgot about that. Just because Syren’s the Adrenaline Champion. But with Xander Valentine using me to get to Syren, I KNOW it’s all back on. You want to get to the Happy Farmstead Friends…you want take them on. They’ll be ready to take ANYONE on at Rise to Greatness!”

Owens: “All I ask.”

Chapel nods and steps back into her locker room. Owens smirks and then walks past the camera as the scene cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as the scene opens up in the SCW interview area where Jaina Lancaster stands.

Lancaster: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here and please welcome at this time, Asher Hayes.”

Asher Hayes walks into the scene. The crowd cheers.

Lancaster: “Asher, we heard from Adam Allocco earlier who claims no longer to be affiliated with Carrie Lovejoy and you and her have some tense meetings. But Amy Chastaine also made some comments…any reactions.”

Hayes shrugs.

Hayes: “Not like I can run down your mom in front of you.”

Lancaster turns away.

Hayes: “Nah, not going to do that. I will agree with Amy though. This is a hole Adam dug and he’s lying in it and Amy and I are going to make him pay for it. Beyond that though, I’m coming for the win. Just like I know Amy is. Both of us…all three of us have the World Title in our minds. That’s why Adam was lured in by that sweet…young lady. I may have been when I was younger. Things changed. For Adam, not much has. And for Amy, it may be that she’s coming back but a half step slower. For me…I’ve sniffed that title too many times and come short. The tournament…third in the Taking Hold of the Flame. For me….Rise to Greatness is simple. I’m coming to win. And if Carrie Lovejoy is there…she’ll find out she’s not gonna be finding a champion who will side with her any time soon. And for Adam…just enjoy the ass-kicking. It’s free of charge!”

Hayes turns and heads off.

Lancaster: “Back to ringside.”

Team Desire vs. European Fiery Nation

The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Sweet but Psycho” by Ava Max plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks her beautiful white and gold religious ring robe that is popelike and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd. Giovanna Steward follows behind her wearing her leather spiked “Brat Club” jacket and a black bandana covering the lower half of her face. She just looks at Katie before turning back to the ring. TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length while Gigi follows behind.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, accompanied by TJ Johnson, they are the team of Gigi Steward and Katie Steward, Team Desire!”

Katie walks around the ring and Gigi rolls under the bottom rope. Katie walks up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and exits the ring and Katie to her corner. Gigi looks at Katie and pulls off her bandana and then enters the ring.

Sharper: “Big night coming up at Rise to Greatness. Katie Steward and Gigi Steward looking to head to title contention. Every win brings them closer, but at Rise to Greatness, they clash with Glory Braddock and Brittany Lohan.”

Knots: “Yeah. They have to earn it, but every match has some stakes for them. They want it and this is the last thing Katie wants. She would win every title if she won it. Every active title in SCW if she won it.”

“Off To War” by Behemoth plays over the sound system with the lights being dark as ever as Konrad, with Ginny behind him in the middle, Ludvig on the left and Dakon on the right-hand sides, looking at the crowd and got heavy boos. When the lights briefly came back on, you see Dakon, Ludvig and Ginny for Konrad waving their Norway, Sweden and German flags. Konrad brings his German mace to the ring with him as he crotches down with the mace in front of him with Ginny behind him, while Ludvig and Dakon are on the left and right-hand side.

Phillips: “Making their way to the ring, accompanied by Ginny Raab and Konrad Raab, coming from Sweden and Norway, they are Ludvig Eriksson, Dakon Theron, known as The European Fiery Nation.”

The lights went out again as Konrad gets up from his knees. They walked down to the ring with their flags and stepped on the stairs, and did a hold-up in the middle of the ring as they gave their flags to Ginny, and she left the ring to go to the back, leaving the three men in the ring as Konrad sits down with the Ludvig and Dakon on the side of Raab. When the lights returned, Konrad gets up and waits for their opponents to enter the ring. Raab exits as Ludvig and Dakon talk before Dakon stays in the ring. Gigi again starts for Team Desire.

Sharper: “And Konrad Raab making big moves. Eyes on the Underground Title, but now also in adding to the European presence in SCW.”

Knots: “Dakon Theron. Ludvig Eriksson. Scandinavia getting represented.”

Sharper: “As Raab extends to the tag division.”

The bell sounds. Gigi looks at Dakon and the two step up before Dakon nails Gigi in the ribs with a shot. Dakon then knees her in the ribs before spinning her around into a neutral corner. Gigi turns as Dakon nails her with a hard right and then a left and then a right, all to the ribs. TJ yells for a break as Raab smiles. Dakon follows up with knees to the ribs.

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4!

Dakon steps back and walks around the ring. Gigi winces on her knees. Dakon walks over and grabs Gigi and pulls her up and then goes to lift her up, but Gigi jumps up and counters with a spin into the monkey flip. Dakon rolls through. He gets up and runs at Gigi and Gigi hits a drop toe hold. She jumps up and hits a leg drop to the back of Dakon’s head. Dakon rolls over and gets up and Gigi turns and grabs him and forearms him in the jaw once and then again before jumping up and hitting a dropkick. Dakon staggers back to the corner. Gigi gets up and runs at him, but Dakon scoops her up and steps forward and hits a powerslam.

Sharper: “All power. All impact from Dakon Theron here.”

Knots: “Gigi Steward trying to fight back, but sometimes you just can’t figure it out when you don’t know what to expect.”

Sharper: “And now, in comes Ludvig Eriksson.”

Dakon Theron gets up and tags in Eriksson. Eriksson enters as Gigi stirs and Dakon lifts up Gigi only for Eriksson to run over and jump up, grabbing Gigi’s head and they hit a spinebuster/neckbreaker combo. Eriksson goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Gigi kicks out. She rolls over and winces as Eriksson grabs her and pulls her up and nails her with a hard right. The referee warns him of the closed fist before Eriksson whips her across the ring. He runs after and Gigi hits the corner and then moves out of the way. Eriksson however jumps up and hits a backflip out of the corner. Gigi turns and hits a dropkick. Eriksson falls back. Gigi turns and tags in Katie. Katie enters the ring as Eriksson gets up and Katie hits another dropkick. She then jumps up and jumps off the middle rope and hits an elbow drop. She goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Eriksson kicks out. Katie rolls off.

Sharper: “First pinfall attempt by the Stewards. Only two.”

Knots: “After driving the point of the elbows into Eriksson’s chest. Guess he may have a heart. Who knows with people with Raab.”

Katie gets up and Eriksson pulls himself up. Katie chops him. The crowd woos. She chops him again. More woos. She then pulls him out, but Eriksson shoves her back. Katie falls back into the ropes and bounces off. Eriksson goes for a clothesline. Katie ducks and both spin around. Katie hits a jawbreaker. Eriksson falls to the ropes. Katie turns and runs at him, but Eriksson hits a back elbow and then turns and nails Gigi with a hard right. Gigi hits the mat. Katie gets back up and Eriksson hits a European uppercut. She hits the mat only for Eriksson to jump to the middle turnbuckle and dives back with a twisting corkscrew moonsault, taking Katie down. Eriksson goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Katie kicks out. Both get up and Eriksson grabs Katie and runs her into the European Fiery Nation corner where Theron has his boot up, sending Katie face first into it. Gigi climbs back up as Eriksson tags in Dakon Theron. Raab looks on as Theron steps in. Ginny issues orders as Theron then scoops Katie up and turns and drops her with a gutbuster. He throws her forward into the middle of the ring. Theron goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Katie gets her shoulder up. Theron gets up and stomps Katie in the face. She stomps her again. Katie winces and Theron grabs her and lifts her up, placing her head between his legs. He then hoists her up and goes for a powerbomb. He hits it. Theron goes for the pin.

1!

2!

Gigi enters and hits a dropkick, knocking Theron off. The crowd ohs. Gigi rolls back and moves to the corner.

Sharper: “And Gigi with the save. Katie struggling here. And last time they were out, Gigi looked a bit more reluctant. Tonight, she’s looking better.”

Knots: “Good for Team Desire. But Katie has to figure this out.”

Katie starts to stir as Theron stirs and pulls himself up. Katie then gets up to her feet and Theron lunges and goes for a clothesline, but Katie ducks and spins around and jumps up and hits the Botox Injection. Theron falls into the ropes into a seated position. Katie turns and tags in Gigi. Gigi grabs the top rope and slingshots in and dropkicks Theron in the chest. She rolls back. Theron rolls over and starts to get up and lunges and Gigi jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

1!

2!

Theron kicks out. Gigi falls back. Gigi gets up and staggers around as Theron rolls over. Gigi watches and jumps up onto his back and goes for a sleeper. She rears back as Theron struggles. He reaches out and stumbles forward to his corner. Eriksson tags in and then jumps to the top rope and flips forward, taking Gigi off of Theron with a snap sunset flip powerbomb, pulling him off of Theron. The crowd ohs. Gigi rolls through.

Sharper: “What impact! An amazing counter by Eriksson.”

Knots: “Just ripped her off of him!”

Eriksson then grabs Gigi and pulls her up and runs her into the corner. Gigi staggers out as Eriksson clotheslines her down. He then turns and exits to the apron. The crowd roars as he looks under the ring and grabs a steel chair. The crowd roars again and Eriksson rolls back into the ring.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Eriksson. Has he snapped?”

Raab smiles.

Knots: “Or maybe just they’re all full of bloodlust!”

Eriksson goes to swing the chair at Gigi, but the official grabs the chair. Eriksson turns to him as Theron also threatens the official. Gigi lunges and tags in Katie. Katie enters as Eriksson turns to Gigi and Gigi hits a low drop kick, causing Eriksson to fall forward and into Katie who double underhooks him and hits the Save the Queen. Gigi and Katie lock eyes. Katie smiles.

Sharper: “Gigi and Katie! Working together. Much better than before.”

Knots: “It all clicked right there!”

Katie goes for the pin as Gigi jumps up and drops kicks Theron off. She rolls to the floor. The official turns, seeing the cover.

1!

2!

3!

The crowd roars. Katie rolls off and Gigi and her look before Theron enters the ring and swings at them. Katie and Gigi roll out of the ring.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Team Desire!”

Sharper: “Team Desire winning, but in some ways with an assist from the European Fiery Nation that seems to be just as impulsive as Konrad Raab!”

Knots: “They had Gigi where they wanted her and wanted to do more damage!”

Sharper: “Nonetheless, the Stewards coming together by the end, and looked more like a team. There’s still a tension there as Gigi forced into this team by Katie, but this may come together at the right time!”

Knots: “And Katie can film it all and direct it to its natural conclusion!”

Katie and Gigi look in the ring, joined by TJ as Theron yells at them. Eriksson stirs as Konrad Raab goes to the apron.

Backstage, cameras roll where we see Ravyn Taylor, now in a drenched sweatshirt, standing in the “fight area” that her, Ace Marshall and Sophie James have apparently set up, largely consisting of flashing lights. We see Ace moving a table in the back where there are various instruments of destruction, namely a staple gun and a sex toy, the camera turns away from quickly.

Sharper: “Oh lord. Good to see that they’re taking this seriously.”

Knots: “I mean one of Ace’s great victories did, in part, have a fight in a sex shop!”

Sharper: “This is Ravyn Taylor though.”

Knots: “And Sophie is making sure she is hydrated.”

Ravyn turns and smiles as we see Datura waking into the area followed by Bree Lancaster. Datura has her title as Bree does hers.

Ravyn: “Ah…I was concerned we did not make this obvious enough.”

Bree: “Fighting outside of Selena and Syren’s busses, cute.”

Ravyn: “I figured it would be obvious. Now, are you prepared? Sophie can offer you some water.”

Datura: “You wanted this…Just remember, I set the rules.”

Ravyn: “Of course. It’s your made-up title.”

Datura sighs.

Datura: “It seems pretty real to me and even you should know by involving yourself in this, you’re making it more real.”

Ravyn: “We’ll leave the ideas of de facto and de jure representation and diplomacy to the historians. Care to outline the terms?”

Datura: “Yes…anything goes…pinfalls or submissions…or you can staple your opponent’s ass.”

Ravyn: “Aww….no loophole. Almost as if you know your win was a fraud and-“

Datura then steps up and nails Ravyn with a hard right. The crowd in the arena roars. Datura then grabs Ravyn and runs her over to the table with the weapons. Ravyn falls back and Datura turns and grabs the staple gun. She turns and Ravyn blocks it. Bree just watches Sophie and Ace before Ace heads over to Datura. Bree heads to Ace, but then Sophie throws a water bottle right at the head of Bree, causing it to explore, and a white liquid to splash out. Sophie cackles as Bree looks is dropped to a knee from the impact. Ravyn knees Datura, leading Ace to back up as Ravyn then grabs Datura and turns and runs her into the side of Selena’s tour bus. Ravyn then kicks her in the ribs once and then again and again before turning and placing her against the wheel. Ravyn heads over.

Bree: “Milk? Really?”

Sophie: “Could’ve have been-“

Bree then turns and runs over and nails Ace with a shot for good measure. He falls back. Bree turns to Sophie as she backs up as Ravyn grabs the staple gun. She goes to staple Datura in the head, but Datura moves out of the way and Ravyn fires several staples into the side of Selena’s bus wheel. Datura rolls over and turns and grabs Ravyn and hits a martial arts takedown. Ravyn rolls through. Datura then gets up as suddenly power, from Ace Marshall, is thrown in her eyes. Bree turns as Ace grabs Ravyn. He helps her up as they head off. Ravyn yells back.

Ravyn: “Time to see how much you want your title to matter!”

Bree checks on Datura as Sophie then comes back, grabbing the Unsanctioned Championship and running off with them. Datura gets up.

Datura: “Come on!”

Bree: “I’m with you.”

They head off as the scene cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Ravyn Taylor, now without her hoodie, revealing a white t-shirt and black bra underneath, also drenched, running down the hallway. She runs forward and over to Ace who suddenly, and for seemingly no reason, just grabs a bottle of water from a collection on the table and dumps it on Ravyn.

Ravyn: “Thanks! I needed to cool off.”

Ace: “Makes you more slippery. I mean we could’ve had jello for this.”

Ravyn: “But then you’d have to make the challenge. You’re the expert there.”

Sophie jogs over with the title. She hands it to Ravyn.

Ravyn: “How far behind?”

Sophie: “Not much.”

Ravyn: “We’ve spilled enough water to make it a hazard just being backstage.”

Ravyn places the title around her waist.

Sophie: “It is a warm night.”

Ace: “Exactly. Need to make sure you’re well-hydrated for tonight.”

Ravyn: “Given that this is all you’ve offered for your part of the plan, I’m a bit disappointed.”

Ace: “I’ve focused elsewhere!”

Sophie: “They’re coming.”

Ravyn, Ace and Sophie turn and run off as we cut to the other end of the hallway as we see Datura starting to head down the hallway, Bree following, now with a towel to help her clean up. Bree can also be seen handing her title to Jaina Lancaster who finds them. She nods and takes it as Bree rejoins Datura.

Sharper: “Ravyn and Ace have something up their sleeve.”

Knots: “Sounds like Ace offered little. Except to sexualize Ravyn.”

Sharper: “She doesn’t seem to be mine. More just showing their lack of respect in other ways. And Ravyn has never had a problem with showing her body off if it had a purpose. We’re just being reminded of to what level they’ll stoop. But what is their goal here with the Unsanctioned Title!”

Sal Darius in action

“California Love” by 2Pac Shakur hits the arena and Sal comes out wearing his world's famous blublockers. Joining him is Mr. Pender who stands with him. 'The Sex Vibe' comes out with all the hype and toughness. He walks a little and then takes a sprint to the ring, but noticeably looks annoyed.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Venice, California, accompanied by Mr. Pender, he is The Sex Vibe, Sal Darius!”

After sliding in the ring underneath the bottom rope, he climbs the turnbuckle and points to his crouch. Then 'The King of the world of Hearts' throw his blublocker aviators in the crowd and jumps back performing boxing shadow in the ring warming up for his bout. Pender settles in his corner.

Phillips: “And his opponent, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is Drew Graley!”

A man wearing gold and black steps up, thrusting his arm in the air. Darius just shakes his head.

Darius: “Just ring the best so I can take care of this scrub!”

Darius paces a bit.

Sharper: “Sal Darius not pleased by his competition here tonight.”

Knots: “I mean he is coming off a win over Ravyn Taylor!”

Sharper: “There was a bit to that, but still, the records show just that.”

The bell sounds. Darius steps up and Graley runs across and nails Darius with a hard right and then another and another. Darius however hits a snap jab to the throat. Graley staggers back and Darius hits a hard right and then a left. Graley falls back across the ring, rolling back and into the corner he started in. Darius steps up and nails him with a series of hard rights and lefts to the jaw before hitting a vicious uppercut. Darius backs up as Graley stumbles forward and falls into him. Darius looks at him before then jumping up and locking in Sal’s Paradise. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “This is going to be a fast one.”

Knots: “And we’ve seen this before. If Darius isn’t thrilled with his opponent, he doesn’t mess around. He makes a statement!”

Darius pulls Graley down and quickly twists his hips to force Graley to his side. Graley quickly passes out as the official watches. He then gets up and calls for the bell. The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Darius holds on for a moment longer, the annoyance in his face, before he lets go and rolls over. He kicks Graley back with his foot.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Sal Darius!”

Sharper: “Quickly, just like that.”

Knots: “Not even a minute.”

Sharper: “And Darius clearly showing frustration.”

Darius gets up and looks around before turning and demanding a microphone from Jason Phillips. Phillips heads over and hands him the microphone. Mr. Pender enters the ring. Pender steps forward as Darius turns around, shaking his head.

Darius: “Can we finally get me some damn competition around here? At least with Justin Davis, we gave it all in the ring. Even your tag team champion couldn’t hack it.”

Darius looks around.

Darius: “Yo, Pender. You think everyone is scared around here?”

Darius extends the microphone to Pender.

Pender: “Total bitches!”

Darius: “Exactly what I was thinking and this is the place that’s the best. Has the best. Davis, he at least gave me a fight. He’s cool. The rest-“

the opening whistling to Engel by Rammstein hits over the P.A System. The crowd roars as we cut to the entrance way. Darius turns as we cut to the entrance way to see Dieter Wagner walking out from the back. He steps forward before Lucas Knight, who has a microphone in his hand, steps out from the back and quickly jogs forward and stands in front of Wagner. Wagner steps forward, only for Knight to stop him. Knight tells him to stop as Wagner just looks in the ring.

Darius: “Yo! British asshole. I think the caveman wants to get his ass kicked!”

Lucas Knight looks down briefly as Wagner then looks down at Knight, saying nothing. Knight looks up at him.

Darius: “You going to keep making eyes at each other? Huh?”

Darius extends his arm. Knight says something to Wagner before turning around.

Knight: “Sal Darius! Seems like you have a penchant for making bad decisions.”

Darius: “Nah, man. I just come here to win, make money, and have everyone want me. So he wants to step up to finally face some reach competition. I can give it. Hearing everyone talking about him.”

Knight: “People are talking about him because he comes here strongly recommended and with someone who is going to do what is best for him. But for this one time only, I’m going to have him divert from his focus to waste his time with someone like you.”

Darius smirks.

Darius: “You just don’t want him to lose. Facing the scrubs like I have. And I’ve been doing it faster and better! Just look at tonight.”

Knight: “You really don’t know when to shut up.”

Knight looks at the ring before turning back to Sal Darius.

Knight: “But fine…you want to face the Munich Mauler? Dieter Wagner? That can be your funeral Sal. But while Dieter Wagner is willing to come and destroy you, I refuse to do it without a price.”

Knight looks at Sal Darius.

Darius: “Name it, old man!”

Knight smirks.

Knight: “Normally, I come out here and give opportunity. Take ten thousand dollars to walk away or on Wagner and win and you get a contract. Well, you already have a contract, unfortunately…”

Knight smirks.

Knight: “A special Rise to Greatness Golden Ticket challenge. I’ll put ten grand on the line and if you beat Dieter Wagner, it’s yours. But if you lose, after you wrote a cheque your ass can’t cash…I’ll be cashing a different cheque…where you put up ten grand for pissing us off!”

The crowd roars.

Knots: “Knight is going to protect his investment!”

Knight: “So Sal…how does that sound? You put up ten grand. I put up ten grand. One of us walks out richer….the winner…at Rise to Greatness!”

Darius smirks.

Darius: “I won’t even need to write the cheque because I’m going to prove that that giant jackass is out of his depth when he faces a real star in the Sex Vibe, Sal Darius! You’re on!”

Darius smirks. “California Love” plays. Lucas Knight shakes his head and turns to Wagner. Wagner looks at him as Lucas then starts to head to the back. He then stops as Wagner looks at Sal Darius who is now ignoring him and playing to the crowd.

Sharper: “Lucas Knight making the challenge. Dieter Wagner and Sal Darius to meet at Rise to Greatness weekend. Both putting up ten grand.”

Knots: “Dieter Wagner may want to fight now!”

Lucas Knight looks at Wagner and says something to him. Wagner then turns and walks to the back, following Lucas Knight. The camera follows him for a few moments before Darius turns back to Wagner and smirks as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, Jessica Winters stands with Lexy Chapel and Syren, who holds the SCW Adrenaline Championship, in the interview area.

Winters: “Jessica Winters here and it’s been a while night backstage already. But I’m here with Syren, the SCW Adrenaline Champion-“

Chapel: “And?”

Winters: “And her manager, Lexy Chapel.”

Chapel: “And remember, don’t talk about the Ravyn stuff. Syren is focused!”

Winters: “Of course. And we’re not going to talk about what Rated X are doing here. But Syren has a busy weekend-“

Chapel: “Defending her SCW Adrenaline Championship. That’s right. Syren is going to be ready to defend the title that is her focus. And while everyone is wondering where her head is at, some people thinking about other things she’s got herself into, let’s remind you that she is a PROUD champion. The BEST Champion. And she’s going to have defend this title at the SCW Pre-Show? Against who?”

Winters: “Polly Playtime, who has been missing for some time, but Colleen and Aisling have assured SCW she will be there.”

Chapel: “Well good. She gets some time off to rest and is going to have to come back and face a WRECKING BALL. The fiercest champion in SCW history. The most SUCCESSFUL champion in SCW history. Someone who should have a whole wing to the SCW Hall of Fame dedicated to her! And well, she’s going to prove why. Rise to Greatness, people will be talking about the Adrenaline Champion and she’s going to beat Polly Playtime and put on a show! That’s right! And we’ll see you then-“

Chapel goes to move Syren off, but Winters stops them.

Winters: “Hold on a minute. That’s just one match. Syren will be facing Xander Valentine at Rise to Greatness. Xander’s put her career on the line. So firm in his belief you can’t beat him. And if Syren loses, she has to win ten matches in a row to just be able to earn a World Title shot. Syren’s wanted this for months.”

Chapel: “Well people change. She realized she could move on and Xander had to suck him back in. And Syren, I know you meant well, I know he hurt me. I’m fine. But we’ll just-“

Winters: “I want to hear this from Syren.”

Chapel: “I’m her manager.”

Winters: “And we know Syren can speak for herself.”

Syren steps up as she looks at Jessica Winters.

Syren: “I agreed to the match for a simple reason. I said I wanted this. And I’m not going to go back on my word. When he knocked Lexy down, it made it all the more important. But Lexy is right about one thing – people change. And I’m the proud Adrenaline Champion. This is my life right now. Xander can hold over the World Championship for me. I’m going to win not because of that. I’m going to win because that’s what I do. And if he’s so disrespectful that he will put his career on the line because of how sure he is to win…then I’ll just prove to him he made the biggest mistake of his life.”

Winters: “He has beat you twice before. Once for the World Title. One with the Fade to Black. He threw you out of the ring. Does this not give you pause?”

Syren stops as Lexy Chapel looks at her, almost concerned about her response.

Syren: “You know…since winning the Adrenaline Championship, I’ve just moved on from that. He won’t give me respect. That’s fine. I’ll just do the one thing Lexy has reminded me of…there is no one I’ve been in the ring with that I haven’t beaten and I don’t intend to make her a liar now.”

Chapel: “Be TOTALLY Jealous Xander!”

Chapel then pulls Syren away. The crowd roars as Breakdown goes to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Amy Chastaine entering into a locker room. He steps forward as we see Simon Lyman seated, looking at an iPad, watching footage.

Chastaine: “Going over video.”

Lyman: “Yeah…Figured after the last few weeks, it’s best I keep things low-key. Gavin and I have known each other for a while. He even said it…we used to be close. And I’ve attacked him multiple times and…”

Chastaine: “I know. And I know it’s a symptom of stroke recovery, even years later. Gavin…he’ll understand that.”

Lyman: “Maybe. I don’t know.”

Chastaine: “And it’s why I’m coming to you now.”

Lyman: “Why?”

Chastaine: “I saw the replay of Breakdown. Carrie Lovejoy…she also approached you at Taking Hold of the Flame. She is the one who attacked me, you-“

Lyman: “Amy. It’s fine. I’m not running to her. I’m not anything. More surprised she was that ballsy.”

Chastaine: “Okay…Do you mind if I see your wallet?”

Lyman looks confused.

Lyman: “Why? You don’t trust me?”

Chastaine: “Do you need to ask me that question given some recent things outside of the ring. Some decisions you made…And-“

Lyman: “Fine.”

Lyman grabs his wallet and tosses it to Amy. Amy takes it and rifles through it and hands it back.

Lyman: “Satisfied?”

Chastaine: “Yes and I’m sorry for not trusting you. Just…this has gotten under my skin.”

Lyman: “It’s Rise to Greatness period. We’re all rattled in one way or another. All want that big moment, that big win. Even if we’ve been there before.”

Chastaine nods.

Chastaine: “I’ll let you get back to your video.”

Lyman nods. Chastaine heads off. Lyman then glances at his wallet before turning back to iPad as the scene cuts away.

In the arena, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. “Die For You” by Starset begins to play, the LED screens flickering to life to show a large wisteria tree in front of a starry night sky with a beautiful moon, the stars seeming like they’re slowly shifting and dancing around as petals from the tree fall and gracefully glide through the sky. One spotlight comes to life on the left side of the stage from the camera’s perspective, revealing Amelia Blythe standing underneath it, eyes focused on the ring and a small smile on her lips as her hands are folded in front of her, giving her the look of a proper young lady. A second spotlight comes to life on the right side of the stage, revealing La Pequeña Luz standing underneath it with the kind of grin that could light up a room all on its own as she motions with her hands for the fans to get pumped up, which they immediately proceed to do.

Sharper: “Well they’re not in action, but they have something to say.”

Knots: “I don’t know about this. After last week, why? Why are they getting in the way there-“

Sharper: “We don’t know yet.”

The two slowly turn their attention to one another and begin closing the distance, their spotlights following them as they stop within arm’s reach of one another, where Amelia extends her hand and Luz takes it before they pull their bodies close, the spotlights merging into one piercing through the darkness. When the song goes into the chorus, the two ladies begin to literally waltz their way down to the ring, fast and fluid to keep pace with the song as the spotlight follows their every move, leaving fans mesmerized by their synergy. As the chorus reaches its end and the two find themselves at the bottom of the ramp, they push away from one another as far as their arms will allow without letting go before quickly pointing to the LED screens with their free hands, where the night scene is immediately engulfed in white before transitioning to a video package of the two ladies in action, both together and individually. Slowly, the two release one another, the single spotlight splitting in two again as Amelia makes her way up the steps to walk across the apron on one side, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. Luz, meanwhile, hops up onto the apron right in front of her and grabs the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. She moves to the center of the ring and drops to her knees, cupping her hands together in front of her while Amelia stands right behind her, hands folded before her once again. As Luz lifts her cupped hands upward, the arena lights slowly begin to come back on as Amelia takes her hands and pulls her to her feet, spinning her around one final time into a tight embrace and a soft kiss before Amelia heads over and asks for a microphone. They’re given two by Jason Phillips. Amelia takes them and then turns and hands one to Luz. Luz takes it as the crowd looks on.

Blythe: “The last few months have been notable for us.”

Luz: “Shall we just focus on SCW?”

Blythe: “Why not focus on it all? Outside of the ring, my parents have made it difficult for us to focus, but we’ve fought on. Luz…you had someone pretending to be you in Mexico.”

Luz nods.

Luz: “You were TV Champion, and then challenged for the US Championship, where you injured your knee. It’s better now, but it was a notable concern.”

Blythe: “You challenged for the Underground Championship, although unsuccessfully.”

Luz: “And we’ve had Religious Wright threatening not just revenge, but our destruction for an unfortunate accident.”

Blythe looks down as Luz turns to her and supports her briefly.

Luz: “And with all of that happening…the SCW World Tag Team Championships were our focus and we had a classic with the House of Frost. And then we vowed to Selena Frost we would not challenge again until we had their blessing. Why? We respected House of Frost out of that victory.”

Blythe: “And we received that blessing…a few weeks back. When Ace Marshall and Ravyn Taylor conned their way to another victory of the Tag Titles, breaking every rule in the book.”

Blythe sighs.

Luz: “But tonight, we’re not here to talk about the World Tag Team Championship. We could’ve asked and many we would have been thrown into the match, but let’s be fair…despite Bree Lancaster and Datura making their tag team debut tonight…they are a team in every sense. Amelia and I see it. And they earned their shot.”

Blythe: “Just as The One and Kinneck earned theirs.”

Luz: “And while we will be ready to step up should they falter, we noticed another problem that needs to be nipped in the bud so to speak.”

Luz turns to Blythe. Blythe turns back.

Blythe: “Holly Adams.”

The crowd roars.

Blythe: “And the last few weeks, Holly Adams hasn’t even had the desire to show up to wrestle in the matches she is contracted to appear. She slaps all of us in the face, while giving commentary off a terrible wifi connection and her iPad. She has stand-ins to compete for her, making a mockery of everything.”

Luz: “And that’s before we even get to some comments she made, in the veiled flag of patriotism when let’s be clear, I don’t think Holly Adams cares about this country, but yet, it was comments that didn’t need to be made.”

Blythe: “Now the issue is more her attitude. She comes back and acts like she’s God’s gift, when she is just insulting everyone in her way and-“

???: “EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE!”

The crowd boos as we then see Lucy Huckabee-Sanders storm out from the back, holding a microphone. She starts to snap her fingers as a couple of men, wearing Holly Adams Brand t-shirts run out, one holding a podium, placing it in position. The other brings out an American flag and places it behind LHS. LHS walks up to the microphone.

LHS: “Welcome to this Emergency Press Conference and today’s announcement is that resentment is not particularly good for one’s health. But that’s fine as we have two individuals who have been marred by injuries and a sad relationship with a manic depressive World Champion, and wanting so hard to make her happy, that they have jumped on her coattails with lies, slander and jealousy! And NOTHING is good about that. Nothing in today’s America requires jealousy as we all recognize that Holly Adams is the woman who can lead not just professional wrestling, not just Hollywood, not just the E network and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills…which by the way you ALLLLL should be watching every week…but she is making the world a better place through the Holly Adams Brand.”

Blythe: “And yet she cannot even make her matches-“

LHS: “She was here last week! And she even made sure that the world did not have to hear that Australian Wombat running around and claiming she’s a winner. She already says she’s a Princess. HOW IS SHE ROYALTY? Does she have a crown? Does she-“

Just then, we see Cassie Wolfe run out from the back as the crowd erupts. She runs over and slams her hands on the podium. LHS backs up. Wolfe smiles and looks at her.

Wolfe: “You done yet? Or do you want me to get you the manager, Karen?”

LHS: “Karen! I am not making a scene for no reason. I am merely speaking the truth-“

Wolfe: “The truth that you spew lies like a water hose hasn’t been turned off and ya need to wake up and realize that the only thing Holly Adams has over me is she had to jump me from behind just to have her goon steal a win. And you know what…this Press Conference is over!”

Wolfe then grabs the podium and lifts it up. LHS yells and backs up and turns and throws it down off the stage. The crowd roars. Cassie Wolfe looks around and then turns and looks to the ring. LHS scampers to the back.

Blythe: “Looks like we have someone else who has a problem with Holly Adams!”

Wolfe just yells from the stage.

Wolfe: “Damn right!”

She throws up her arm, giving the devil horns, before we cut backstage. We see two more members of Holly’s entourage standing by Mr. D as one has an iPhone in his hand. The other is holding it for Mr. D who then pulls it away.

Mr. D: “I can hold a phone.”

Mr. D then turns and places it on speaker.

Mr. D: “Here…if you want to hold it.”

Holly: “Oh dear. Fortescue has his problems. He means well. We’re working with him at the center on his perception and initiative and-

Mr. D: “Holly…what do you want?”

Holly: “Nothing! I just figured you may want to chat to one of your biggest stars. I mean, coming back, a lot of buzz. I’ve been watching the trends on Facebook. Through the roof-“

Mr. D: “No one follows Facebook anymore.”

Holly: “Oh dear…let me social media guys talk to yours. We’ll teach you some things.”

We cut to the arena as Blythe and Luz lean on the ropes watching this as Wolfe looks up from the stage.

Mr. D: “I’d prefer if you were here. You know, where you were contractually supposed to be.”

Holly: “I wish I could. Just so many people need help in this nation and the Holly Adams Brand REALLY took off in my off-season. Sometimes I just need to be where I need to be.”

Mr. D: “Hence why you didn’t show up one week, but could come in via Skype or Facetime or whatever…and then last week, had someone else fight for you even though you were already in the building.”

Holly: “I arrived late-“

Mr. D: “Security checked you in at 7 p.m. You used the tickets SCW provided you to get you here.”

Holly: “I had my body double do it. The one in the ring. They’ve been great-“

Mr. D sighs.

Sharper: “Body double. Last I checked, Holly had some notable features-“

Knots: “Hey! Don’t sexualize her!”

Sharper: “I’m just pointing out that the person fighting for her looks nothing like her-“

Mr. D: “You expect me to believe that was a body double…not the same hair…or build or-“

Holly: “We’ve come a long way from those days of the sport, and in part, thanks to me. I mean, I’ve ALWAYS focused on the in-ring. Nothing else.”

Mr. D brings his fingers to the bridge of his nose.

Mr. D: “Holly…you know what…I’m going to make this simple.”

Mr. D leans over the phone and hangs up.

Mr. D: “There…now, you tell-“

The second individual’s phone now starts to ring. Mr. D sighs as the person answers it and extends it to Mr. D. This time, it’s already on speaker phone.

Holly: “You know the Brand is starting a new etiquette course and-“

Mr. D hangs up there.

Mr. D: “Tell Holly that she’s going to be in the ring at Rise to Greatness. And she will be there. Her…”

The two members of the brand look at one another.

Mr. D: “And since ‘GiGi’ showed the last few weeks, maybe Holly can find her friend, her spiritual advisor…and whoever else she can find. A body double…someone off the street she wants to give a hand up to, I don’t care. But we’re not going to see the Brand skirt the consequences of their actions already. And the Holly Adams Brand…they can face Light in the Darkness and Cassie Wolfe in a six person tag.”

The crowd roars. The phone rings again.

Mr. D: “Don’t answer it. And for the record…I can hear what’s happening on the monitor in my office. You thought I was going to be distracted?!”

The two crew members look at another.

Luz: “Now that’s an announcement I can get behind! We’ll make her earn her win.”

Mr. D hears this.

Mr. D: “Good…Luz, Amelia, Cassie…good luck!”

Wolfe smiles as she holds her arms up, yelling “Hell yeah!” Just then, we see LHS storm back out.

LHS: “EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE PART TWO!”

We then see a member of the Holly Adams Brand come out with a podium. Another comes out and moves the American flag over toward the area behind the other podium.

LHS: “Now this press conference is to announce protest an unfair-“

Before LHS can even say anything more, Cassie Wolfe heads over and grabs the podium and shoves it over, causing it to fall off the stage on the other side. LHS just looks at Wolfe.

LHS: “You need counselling!”

LHS turns and storms off. “Wolf Within” by Jonathon Young and Caleb Hyles plays as Cassie Wolfe smirks and Luz and Blythe applaud in the ring.

Knots: “Oh no! Not another ruined press conference!”

Sharper: “Wolfe not even letting LHS try to spin this. And Holly Adams is caught! Holly Adams has to find two people. Will she be able to find the real Giovanni Aries? Because I know Asher Hayes and Cid Turner won’t be returning calls.”

Knots: “Samuel Davis? Or whatever her name is?”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but Holly better think quick! Maybe we’ll see the Housewives in action!”

Backstage, Deanna Frost is walking backstage. The crowd gives a mixed reaction seeing her as she goes on her way. She then walks past Jaina Lancaster, still holding the SCW United States Championship, talking to a crew member. She then stops and turns back.

Deanna: “Jaina…why do you-“

Lancaster: “Bree is helping Datura. I figured you and Selena would be watching all that. We’re trying to get camera crews all over.”

Deanna: “Just falling into their trap. And then handing off the title…”

Lancaster: “Ace and Ravyn took the Unsanctioned Title so I have it for safe-keeping.”

Deanna nods.

Deanna: “If she wasn’t chasing a situation like that…I get wanting to help Datura. But you’re playing their game. Let’s just saying, seeing you with that title instead of Bree, it makes me realize that I need to bring my best at Rise to Greatness weekend.”

Deanna turns and heads off as Jaina looks a bit a bit surprised as the scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Ravyn Taylor throwing Datura into the wall in the backstage area. Bree comes over and swings a chair toward Ace, causing him to back up. Sophie runs at her and goes to swing, but Bree swings at her. Sophie jukes back. Ravyn then just knees Datura over and over in the side as Ace runs over and grabs Bree and spins her into the wall. Bree blocks the arm and tries to block it as Ravyn chokes Datura.

Ravyn: “Choking now as you have so many times. And this you care about!”

Ravyn steps off and turns and grabs Datura. She lifts her up and turns and goes to send her across some storage crates. Officials come into the view as Datura spins through and sends Ravyn over the storage crate to the ground. Ace is knocked back by Bree by a few shots before Sophie steps up. Bree catches her with a shot before Ace rakes the eyes. He staggers back and goes to Sophie, steadying her before going to Ravyn. Datura steps up and officials stop her. The crowd boos.

Ravyn: “Awww…not going to let them stop you!”

Ace: “Yeah! Punch them between the eyes!”

Sophie: “Or the legs!”

The Rated X trio head off as Datura turns to Bree. The scene cuts away.

Konrad Raab vs. Justin Davis

The lights start to flicker as "The Resistance" by Skillet begins to blast off the pa system. The screen turns black and then numbers start scattering all over the screen. Finally a bold white number 3 appears on the screen.

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The arena goes dark. A lot of smoke begins to gather at the top of the ramp. A spotlight shines through the smoke and a dark figure stands in the middle. Once the beat picks up in the song a loud boom goes off as pyro shoots off from the stage. Then the dark figure comes out from the smoke with his hands spread like a cross. The crowd begins to roar as Justin Davis stands proud at the top of the ramp and slowly makes his way down. 

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Boston, Massachusetts, Justin Davis!”

The crowd roars once again as Davis approaches the ring. He rushes and slides into the ring, then starts doing laps around the ring before choosing a random corner, standing on the middle rope and lifts his arms up high in the air posing to the hundreds of fans in front of him. He jumps down from the rope and sits in the corner, starting to psych himself up before the match.

Sharper: “This could be a fight, a brawl, a war-“

Knots: “Do we have the EMTs standing by. Justin Davis only knows one speed and it’s go. He’s proven that. He had a setback last week and by the end of the night, he stepped up and punked out the Underground Champion and had a fight with Raab.”

Sharper: “And Raab?”

Knots: “He’s nuts! And he’s going to try and rip Davis’s head off!”

“Feuer Frei” by Rammstein plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain with his flanged German mace with him, acting erratic with an angry look on his face, rising the flanged German mace in the air, wearing red and black face paint on the right side of his face with a red and black suit hoodie over his head he wears with pieces of flame blood designed all over them. He also has a penguin, walrus and a polar bear stitching on the left-hand side of his chest on his gear, stating Stop Climate Change. He also wears black boots along with Red and Black Gloves on his hands. Ginny Raab walks out behind him. Raab crouches down on the floor with the flanged German mace in front of him, looking at the ring with evil intentions.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Cologne, Germany, accompanied by Ginny Raab, he is Burned in Blood, Konrad Raab!”

After the announcement, Konrad picks up his flanged German mace and slowly walks to the ring with a massive amount of boos. Konrad runs up the steps and goes underneath the ropes, while Ginny walks up the stairs and gets in the ring with Konrad. As he's in the ring, Konrad, without showing any sign of acknowledgement from the fans, lays the flanged German mace on the turnbuckle, then sits in the corner of the ring with the crowd booing him, having a nasty look in his eyes, flicking his fists as if he's already ready to fight, with Ginny taking Konrad's flanged German mace away, waiting for the match to start as he takes his hoodie off from his head as Ginny leaves the ring and goes backstage.

Sharper: “Ginny Raab leaving.”

Knots: “Oh good. His conscience? Can we say that?”

Sharper: “Ginny Raab joining her uncle largely to try and keep him somewhat under control. And with the European Fiery Nation coming out earlier, bigger opportunities.”

Raab paces in the ring, looking across from Davis. The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Davis steps up as Raab does too and Davis blasts him with a hard right. Raab nails Davis with a hard right. The two trade blows as the crowd roars, cheering for Davis, while booing Raab. Davis then gets the advantage with a couple of hard right hands, getting him to the ropes. Davis then whips Raab across the ring. Raab bounces off and Davis hits back elbow. Raab gets back up and turns and Davis headbutts him. He staggers as Raab does too and Davis kicks him in the ribs. He grabs him by the head, but Raab nails him in the ribs with a series of hard right hands. Raab shoves him back. Davis bounces off the ropes and Raab cuffs him with a European uppercut.

Sharper: “And Raab with a hard uppercut. These two throwing bombs.”

Knots: “And just going to leave welts, black eyes…here we go.”

Raab then nails Davis with a left jab and then a hard right haymaker. Davis hits the mat. He turns and gets up and Raab hits a European uppercut. Davis falls to the ropes. Raab then hits him with another European uppercut and then another and another. Davis leans back, bouncing off the ropes as the official calls for the break. Raab hits a few more shots.

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Raab is backed up by the official. Raab snaps at him and then goes to push him out of the way, but Davis nails Raab with a kick to the ribs and then a knee to the ribs before spinning Raab into the corner. Davis shoulders him over and over.

Sharper: “Davis now driving his shoulder into the ribs of Raab.”

Knots: “Raab just taking each shot. Almost yelling at Davis to give him more!”

Davis keeps driving his shoulder into the ribs of Raab.

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Davis goes to pull out of the corner, but Raab grabs his head and holds on and Davis turns and spins him around, taking him to the mat. Raab rolls through and Davis rolls too, moving into a mount. He nails him with a hard forearm and then another before Raab blocks it and nails Davis with a hard right and then a headbutt. Davis falls back and rolls over. Raab rolls over and starts to get up and Davis turns and Raab runs at him and clotheslines him down. Davis gets up and staggers up to his feet. Raab then turns and steps up and hits a running European uppercut and Davis goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs. Davis rolls over. (1) Raab looks over and smiles before pulling himself up. (2) Raab climbs up to the top rope. (3) Davis gets up and looks up at Raab only for Raab to dive off and just throw his body at Davis, landing on him with a dive. The crowd ohs. (1)

Sharper: “Raab just throwing himself off the top rope! Landing on Davis!”

Knots: “You at home looking at this going, what the hell. You try to deal with a two hundred pound man just falling on you!”

Raab rolls over. (2) He slowly starts to get up and gets up. (3) Davis rolls over and holds his chest and Raab grabs him and pulls him up. (4) He then runs him face first into the ringpost. Davis spins off and rolls to the mats. The crowd ohs. (5) Davis slowly gets up and we see blood trickling down his face. He looks up. (6) Raab smiles and then runs at Davis, who suddenly grabs him and hits a snap belly to belly suplex on the floor. The crowd ohs. (7)

Sharper: “Davis busted. And then takes Raab over. A thud on the mats!”

Knots: “Jesus. Just took him over and dumped him down with a splat!”

Davis slowly gets up and winces. (8) He touches the blood on his forehead before rolling into the ring and rolling back out to break the count. (1) He walks over to Raab who starts to get up and Davis turns and hoists him up and hits a back suplex onto the ring apron. (2) The crowd ohs. Raab remains on the apron. Davis pulls himself onto the apron. He then looks down at him and stomps him in the face once and then again and again. He starts to choke him.

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Davis steps off as Raab rolls to the floor. He ends up on his feet and staggers off. He turns and walks around before turning to Davis who turns and dives off and hits a diving bicycle knee off the apron. The crowd ohs!

Sharper: “Davis off the apron! Bicycle knee and Raab and Davis landing hard on the mats.”

Knots: “And this is just tonight. This is their war tonight. They have the Underground Championship at Rise to Greatness!”

Davis winces and rolls over. (1) He looks up as Raab is down too. (2) Both wince in pain as Davis rolls to his stomach and crawls to the ropes. (3) Raab rolls in the opposite direction. Both crawl to the ring. (4) They get to the apron and Davis and Raab get up and both nail each other. (5) They stagger and then turn and roll into the ring together. Raab then turns and goes to grab Davis, but Davis spins around him and then throws him back with a German suplex. Raab rolls over. Raab starts to get up and into the corner. Davis runs at him and hits a discus clothesline, sandwiching him in. Raab stumbles out as Davis turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and jumps up, going for the Bicycle Knee, but Raab spins out of the way and handsprings into the ropes and jumps back and Davis walks into the Fire Storm. The crowd ohs. Raab turns and rolls Davis over and goes for the pin.

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Davis shoots his shoulder up. The crowd erupts as Raab rolls off. He looks out and glares at the official, slowly getting to his feet.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab hit the Fire Storm. But only two. Davis didn’t stay down. Davis still fighting.”

Knots: “Neither are staying down. Almost like they’re relishing this!”

Raab starts to get up as Davis stirs. Raab grabs Davis and pulls him up. He clubs him in the back once and then again before spinning around and into a waistlock. Davis however blocks the German suplex attempt and then drops down and runs forward, sending Raab face first into the top turnbuckle. But Raab holds on. He pulls Davis back. Davis then elbows him in the jaw once and then again and finally a third time. Raab falls to the mat. Davis falls to a knee. He starts to get up as the crowd roars as we see Kimberly Williams running down to the ring with Wasley wrapped in barbed wire. She just runs to the ring, rolling in.

Sharper: “This war is happening and here comes Kim!”

Knots: “And Wasley is wrapped in barbed wire!”

Sharper: “Returning the favour from last week!”

Knots: “He’s hardcore! He’s hardcore!”

Sharper: “What are you doing?”

Knots: “The stuffed penguin!”

The official heads to Kim who just grabs him and throws him through the ropes to the floor. Davis gets up and Kim turns and grabs Wasley, who she dropped in the process, and nails Davis in the face. Davis goes down. She then stomps him over and over again. The crowd roars. Raab then gets up and sees this and heads over to Davis too. He stomps him over and over again before Kim and Raab look at one another. Kim drops Wasley onto Davis before then nailing Raab with a hard right. Raab fights back and nails her with a shot. The crowd roars as they trade blows.

Sharper: “And now Kim and Raab going at it! Trading blows!”

Knots: “Almost like they look at one another instead of an embrace, they went to fighting!”

They trade blows as officials run down from the back. The bell sounds as Kim and Raab grab onto one another and then both throw each other down. Kim scrambles for Wasley, but she does, she’s held back by officials who enter the ring, they do the same for Raab. Davis winces as he moves to the corner. The crowd boos as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Chance Owens, now joined by Kelsai Adamson, talking to Colleen and Aisling. Colleen turns away, frustrated.

Colleen: “You want this match that bad? You want to face us that bad at Rise to Greatness?”

Owens: “Exactly. We just want an opportunity to test ourselves and it’s a shame you and Aisling aren’t on the card.”

Adamson: “Especially as we know you’re looking for Polly.”

Colleen softens a bit. Aisling tells her to move.

Aisling: “Get it booked, we’ll be there. Just like Polly will be too.”

Owens smiles.

Owens: “Thank you.”

Colleen: “We have to go to the ring.”

Aisling and Colleen head off. Adamson turns to Owens.

Adamson: “You did it.”

Owens: “Exactly. Now we just seize the opportunity.”

Owens smiles as the two head off.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Lexy Chapel walks out of the locker room of LexyCorp. She heads off. The camera remains on the scene for a bit longer before we cut to see CHBK walking over to the door. He then knocks on the door. A few moments pass before Syren opens the door.

Syren: “CHBK?”

CHBK: “Hello. I figured I’d say hi.”

Syren: “Well Lexy didn’t exactly let it happen last week. Says you don’t have my best interests in mine.”

CHBK nods.

CHBK: “Just wanted to check in. Are you okay?”

Syren: “What type of question is that?”

CHBK: “Earlier…that wasn’t the Syren I know. That was someone trying to figure out what they should be.”

Syren: “I’m proud to be the Adrenaline Champion.”

CHBK: “I didn’t say that. But the Syren I know would have those two losses to Xander bother her immensely. And she’d use that to motivate her. That’s why she’s beaten everyone. And Xander knows it too. And he saw what I saw. Trust me…I know him well.”

Syren: “Thanks…but…I’m fine. And I’ll be ready for Xander.”

CHBK: “Okay…tell Ravyn…and Lexy I said hi.”

CHBK heads off as Syren closes the door. The scene cuts away.

Twisted & Sadistic vs. Colleen & Aisling

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron.  A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, they are the Playgirls, Colleen and Aisling!”

The music plays for quite some time and it is not until it comes to the first chorus that Colleen and Aisling walk out from behind, wearing matching pantsuits. They look around before starting to head to the ring. Colleen looks on focused as Aisling plays to the crowd a bit. They make their walk down the ramp. Colleen and Aisling reach the ring and slide in. They get to their feet and raise their arms overhead. Colleen and Aisling walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Polly Playtime still missing, but Colleen and Aisling in action tonight. And they face a familiar face in one sense – Glory Braddock. But they face Twisted and Sadistic making their return to the ring in SCW.”

Knots: “Yeah, so maybe they’ll want to derail them early. Already saw Katie and Gigi walk out victorious. Maybe they’ll play spoiler.”

The opening riff to “Best of Both Worlds” by Van Halen begins to play. Glory Braddock and Brittany Lohan emerge from behind the curtain simultaneously. The fans cheer while Glory goes from one end of the stage to the other, playing to the crowd and getting them into it. Lohan, meanwhile, continues her march to the ring.

Phillips: “Their opponents, they are the team of Brittany Lohan and Glory Braddock, Twisted and Sadistic!”

“Something reached out and touched me
Now I know all I want
I want the best of both worlds
And honey I know what it's worth
If we could have the best of both worlds
We'd have Heaven right here on Earth”

Braddock springs towards the ring, catching up with Lohan in time to slide in just barely ahead of her underneath the bottom rope. Lohan enters the ring the traditional way. Brittany remains stoic in the center of the ring while Glory again plays to the crowd, going to each of the four corners and raising her arms high in the air, drawing cheers from the fans. Braddock then rejoins Lohan in the center of the ring as the music dies down.

Sharper: “Braddock reluctantly realized she could count on Brittany Lohan. Lohan returning at Taking Hold of the Flame to help her friend.”

Knots: “They’ve had a lot of back and forth in the past. So right now, they’re friends. And Glory better hope, for her sake, it stays that way!”

The bell sounds as Glory starts off for her team. Aisling starts off for hers. The two circle the ring a bit before locking up in the middle of the ring. Glory moves into a side headlock. She pulls back before reaching over and grabbing the arm and spinning through and wrenching the arm. Aisling winces and rolls forward and bridges up before then ducking under and twisting around, but Glory pulls her into a side headlock takedown.

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Aisling rolls her shoulder up. She starts to get up as Glory holds on and they get to their feet. Aisling gets Glory back to the ropes and fires her off. Glory bounces off and Aisling steps up only for Glory to shoulder her down. Glory runs into the ropes. She bounces off as Aisling drops down in front of her. Glory hops over. Aisling then turns and tags in Colleen. Glory stops and looks over as Colleen steps into the ring. Glory then turns and tags in Brittany. The crowd roars as Lohan steps into the ring.

Sharper: “Colleen in as Aisling changes tact halfway through.”

Knots: “And now Brittany Lohan. Time for the two big gals to go at it. And they’ll go at it!”

Sharper: “From the quickness to the strength.”

Lohan and Colleen step up to one another. Colleen says something to Lohan and Lohan knees her in the ribs. She knees her again and pushes her into the ropes. Lohan whips Colleen across. Colleen bounces off and Lohan catches her with a back drop. Colleen rolls over and gets up and Lohan forearms her in the jaw. She whips her into the corner. Colleen hits hard and Lohan runs after and Colleen gets an elbow up. Lohan staggers back and Colleen then runs at her and jumps up and hits a crossbody, taking Lohan down.

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Lohan kicks out. Colleen rolls off. Lohan gets up and Colleen forearms her in the jaw once and then again and again. Colleen then scoops Lohan up and slams her. Colleen runs into the ropes and bounces off and goes a running leg drop. Lohan rolls out of the way. Colleen hits and gets up and Lohan scoops her up and hits a ribbreaker.

Sharper: “Everything just looking like it hurts. Hard ribbreaker. Colleen just dropped across the knee of Lohan.”

Knots: “After she missed and she was looking to make this a short one.”

Lohan goes for the pin.

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Colleen kicks out. Both women get up and Lohan kicks Colleen in the ribs and walks back, holding onto her, and tags in Glory. Glory climbs to the top rope. Lohan holds her up as Glory dives off with a twisting back elbow. Colleen falls back. Lohan exits as Glory dives for the pin.

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Colleen kicks out. Both get up and Glory chops Colleen. The crowd woos. Colleen falls to the ropes. Glory whips her across. Colleen bounces off and Glory jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

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Colleen kicks out. Both get up and Colleen catches Glory and just scoops her up and hits a powerslam. She rolls back and tags in Aisling. Aisling enters the ring, running across and bounces off the ropes into a jumping twisting moonsault splash. She hooks the leg.

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Glory kicks out.

Sharper: “Aisling showing that athleticism, but only two.”

Knots: “And shows how quickly the Playgirls have turned some things around.”

Aisling gets up as Glory rolls to the ropes. Aisling kicks her in the ribs and then whips her across the ring. Glory bounces off and Aisling hits a jumping calf kick. Glory hits the mat and turns and starts to stir. Aisling moves to the corner and then runs out and jumps up and goes to land on Glory’s back and hits a Code Red. She stays down.

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Glory kicks out. Both get up and Aisling jumps up for a hurricanrana, but Glory holds on and steps through, locking in an elevated crab. The crowd roars. Glory leans back. Aisling reaches around and tries to get to the ropes. Aisling keeps moving and dragging Glory closer and closer before grabbing the ropes.

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Glory lets go. She turns and tags in Lohan. Lohan enters the ring as Aisling rolls over and Lohan grabs her and tags in Braddock back in as she whips Aisling into the ropes. Aisling bounces off and Lohan hits a spinebuster. Braddock climbs to the top and then dives off with the London Plunge.

Sharper: “Taking the Plunge. Aisling in trouble!”

Glory goes for the pin.

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Colleen just bowls Lohan over and knocking her back into Glory, breaking it up. The crowd ohs. Colleen rolls to the floor. Glory rolls over and winces. She then grabs Aisling and pulls her up. She then hooks her up by the head and goes for a suplex. Aisling blocks it with a knee. Aisling then drops down and pulls on Glory’s tights and sends her into the corner. Aisling turns and crawls for the corner. Colleen hops up and tags in. She enters and runs across and hits a running hip attack in the corner. The crowd ohs as Glory staggers out. Colleen then scoops her up and hits a powerslam. She hooks the leg.

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Lohan pulls her off of her from the floor. Glory rolls over. Colleen turns and kicks through the ropes, catching Lohan spins around. Colleen turns back and then clubs Glory in the back once and then again before placing her head between her legs. She then hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Glory nails her with a couple of shots. Colleen falls back into the corner. Glory then grabs the top rope and steps forward before kicking Colleen in the back of the head. Colleen turns around only for Glory to take her down with the Prankster’s Paradise. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Glory fighting out and then hitting the Prankster’s Paradise!”

Knots: “Colleen just turned all around. May be seeing double.”

Sharper: “And Braddock turning to Lohan and Colleen may have not made her too happy just by keeping her out of the ring.”

Glory turns and extends to Lohan. Colleen stirs in the ring. Glory crawls a bit closer and closer as Aisling reaches out on her head. Glory dives and tags in Lohan. Colleen gets up and turns to Lohan who clotheslines her down. She turns and knocks Aisling off the apron. Colleen gets back up and Lohan clotheslines her down again. Colleen gets up and Lohan grabs her and scoops her up, but Colleen elbow her a few times in the jaw. Colleen slides down behind her. Glory then cuffs her from behind. Glory climbs to the top rope as Lohan spins around Colleen and lifts her up onto her back. Glory waits and dives off as they hit the Hell on Earth. Glory rolls through as Lohan turns, hooking the leg. Aisling tries to enter, but Glory dives onto her, holding her down.

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The crowd roars. Lohan rolls off as Glory gets off of Aisling. Aisling looks up as Glory turns and Lohan and her embrace. They have their arms raised.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Twisted and Sadistic!”

Sharper: “A hard fought win. Two hard fought wins for Twisted & Sadistic and Team Desire earlier. They clash at Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “And you wonder, Polly’s disappearance, acting like a distraction?”

Sharper: “Maybe, but their effort was there. Just at the end, Lohan and Braddock, they showed that chemistry is still there and that was the difference tonight.”

Lohan and Braddock celebrate as the scene slowly cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as Jessica Winters stands backstage with Xander Valentine in the interview area. Artemis stands with him.

Winters: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jessica Winters here and I’m with Xander Valentine. Xander, we heard from Syren earlier. She seems confident and-“

Xander: “She wasn’t.”

Xander sighs.

Xander: “You continue to disappoint me Syren. That’s why I need to make this hurt. People have asked me why I even suggested putting my career on the line. Why make such a statement? It wasn’t necessary. The answer is simple – I have beaten Syren twice in the last year. Both times dominantly. Syren may be the most decorated champion in SCW history, but she’s lost a step. And earlier, CHBK was right. I saw exactly what he did. Syren lived for the World Title. So either that killer instinct is gone…or the Syren who we all respected is dead. And if I lose to Syren as she is today…then I am the shell that some think I am. Don’t get me wrong. I wish I wasn’t in this match. I wish I was fighting for the World Title. And that Syren doesn’t think the same…”

Xander scoffs.

Xander: “If the Syren who does shows up, maybe she’ll win. But the desperation was all I felt the last two times we faced. Desperation will not lead to success. Just more failure. And it’s clear Syren needs a wake up call. I dumped her to the floor. I beat her for the title. Mr. D put the title around my waist last year. Not hers.”

Xander turns to Jessica.

Xander: “And now she’s happy being the Adrenaline Champion. And those two losses, she’s moved on from. I hope the old Syren appears. Then Rise to Greatness will have the match between legends, even if I’m confident I will beat her again. But…if this Syren that showed up tonight shows up…she may get through Polly Playtime. But she has no chance of beating me. And for her sins of hubris, she will need to find that old Syren or that ceiling is going to come closer and closer down upon her. I fought out of it once…I don’t think she can and Rise to Greatness will just be the beginning of the slow end to a once illustrious career…not the sudden end of mine.”

Xander turns and walks off as Artemis follows.

Winters: “Back to ringside.”

A panning shot of the crowd inside the PPG Paints Arena is shown.

Sharper: “Thank you Jessica. Xander Valentine not holding back. Of course, Syren and Xander Valentine will face at Rise to Greatness XX.”

Knots: “That’s going to be a huge match on a huge night.”

Sharper: “And it’s the capstone to what will be an enormous weekend. The Rise to Greatness Pre-Show Saturday night, followed by the Hall of Fame, and then Rise to Greatness XX. But of course, this leads us to the Hall of Fame.”

Knots: “Shaun Cruze, Regan Street and Sienna Swann already announced and we have one more.”

Sharper: “And this one is sure to garner some controversy!”

The SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT

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ADRENALIZE ME

“Adrenalize” by In This Moment plays as we see Ace Marshall humping the camera before showing him fighting Giovanni Aries in a sex shop, before cutting to a shot of him making out with Kennedy Street backstage. They look up at the camera. We cut then to show Ace Marshall with Cassidy Carter before showing him attacking James Evans, Selena Frost, Syren, Giovanni Aries and Shilo Valiant. We then cut to show shots of Ace Marshall hitting the Aces Wild on multiple opponents, before following up with shots of him hitting the One Eyed Royal on various opponents. Shots of Ace Marshall leaning on the top rope follows before showing him taking a swig of a beer in a bar in Mexico follows. We then cut to show Ace Marshall hitting the Aces Wild on Merrick Wiseman. We then cut to him celebrating with the TV Championship.

Knots: “No! Noooo…Oh God. Why him!?”

We then cut to shots of him with Cassidy Carter at the End of the Year Special, showing him judging people as they enter the fray, wearing a “sexy outfit.” This follows with shots of him at the Taking Hold of the Flame, eliminating various individuals before showing him winning in 2017 while wearing Ravyn Taylor’s panties. This is followed by showing him winning again in 2021. Lexy Chapel shows him off, celebrating.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall making history – the first official two time winner of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

We then cut to show him celebrating with Glory Braddock and David Helms, winning the Trios Tournament in 2020. Before cutting to a shot of Taking Hold of the Flame 2015 where we see Ace Marshall catch Rachel Foxx and drop her with the Ace’s Wild. We see him cover before cutting to show him celebrating with Kennedy Street.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Champion, Ace Marshall!”

Shots follow up with him holding the SCW World Champion multiple times again before showing the end of Rise to Greatness 2017. Kelcey runs into the ropes and bounces off, but Ace runs after her. Kelcey bounces off the ropes and then stops, realizing Ace is running after her, but Ace hits the ropes and jumps up and drills her with the One Eyed Royal.

Knots: “Caught her right under the jaw!”

Ace goes for the pin.

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We cut to Ace holding the title over his head, but Cassidy quickly takes the title and holds it over her head. Shots of Ace Marshall holding the SCW World, World Tag Team, and Television Titles follow inspired with shots of him fighting Giovanni Aries backstage before showing him posing with Ravyn Taylor before the scene slowly fades out.

The Script’s “Hall of Fame” plays as the SCW Hall of Fame logo comes up on the screen and a shot of Ace Marshall is shown.

Sharper: “This is going to be controversial.”

Knots: “Ya think!”

Sharper: “But you can’t deny the track record – only two time Taking Hold of the Flame winner. Multiple time World Champion. Multiple time Trios Tournament winner. He’s been as successful as anyone. Attitude, approach, or not!”

The scene cuts backstage. We see Selena Frost, heard from inside her locker room.

Frost: “Are you kidding me? Him? He’s in…This is what we’re celebrating!”

Selena Frost can be heard some more, but we can’t clearly hear it.

Sharper: “And Selena Frost, not pleased about this either. More motivation for tonight.”

Knots: “Oh yeah, well, Sharper, you’re hearing what I am.”

Sharper: “And looks like SCW cameras have found Rated X in the concourse!”

We cut to the concourse where we see Ace Marshall in front of a camera. Ravyn Taylor is mockingly worshipping him from behind as is Sophie James.

Ace: “Thank you! Thank you! It’s an honour to finally provide the SCW Hall of Fame with someone who encourages the type of wrestling that drives some people nuts. And Ravyn, you’re not the only Hall of Famer anymore. Maybe we should celebrate! Maybe we should do something big.”

Ravyn: “Like win the Unsanctioned title?”

Ace: “Maybe bigger. Although, is there a countout? Where is she?”

James: “Probably has no sense of direction.”

Ace: “Whatever. Hall of Famers right here. The One and Kinneck can kiss our asses! The old guard is staying! Wo-“

Ravyn turns as we see Bree Lancaster and Datura come on the scene. The cameraman is knocked down at this point. We hear the sounds of fans cheering as the chaos continues to erupt.

Sharper: “Well they found them!”

Knots: “But what’s happening?!”

Sharper: “I don’t know. Clearly Ravyn and Ace are trying to undermine Datura’s confidence, but Bree’s right there, and this is continuing!”

Knots: “Datura doesn’t look like she’s having any issues of confidence!”

We hear more sounds of fighting and chaos before we hear a yell and the camera cuts up to see Datura sending Sophie James up and over the counter of a concession stand and into the back of it, causing it to collapses as James rolls over in pain. We see a couple of people running over to check on her before Datura turns and nails Ace with a shot. Bree and Ravyn are shown fighting in the back before Datura sends Ace into the cameraman, knocking him down again and the scene cuts to black.

COMMERCIALS

Religious Wright vs. The One Kirsten Scott

SCW Television Championship

Jason Phillips stands in the ring.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall with a fifteen minute time limit and is for the SCW Television Championship. First, the challenger…”

The SCW Television Championship logo comes across the screen.

Phillips: “…from The Sword of Joshua Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple of Joy Holiness by way of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, he is Religious Wright!”

“I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe begins to play. Religious Wright steps out onto the stage wearing a black robe and carrying his Holy Book in his right hand. Along the way down the aisle he stops by some fans. He presses his hand to the foreheads of some fans and shouts “BE HEALED IN THE NAME OF THE LAWD!” Still other fans he throws Holy Water at them and shouts “BE GONE FOUL DEMON FROM THIS SERVANT IN THE NAME OF THE LAWD!” Religious Wright then ascends the steel steps and enters the ring. He steps to the center of the ring and holds up his Holy Book and shouts “CAN I GET AN AMEN MY BROTHAS AND SISTAS OF THE LAWD?!”

Sharper: “Well we don’t know what to expect.”

Knots: “Maybe he’ll jump Scott!”

Sharper: “Maybe. Religious Wright has never found a loophole or cheap shot he doesn’t like. And he claims to be doing this for James Evans.”

Knots: “He does know James would hate that?”

Sharper: “I don’t know…”

The arena goes dark and there the crowd begins to buzz wondering who is coming out.  As "Sonne" by Rammstein begins to play, lasers begin to shoot across the arena to the beat, and a spotlight illuminates The Oracle on the entry way, back to the crowd, holding fingers up with the opening count-up.

Eins...
Zwei...
Drei...
Vier...
Fünf...
Sechs...
Sieben...
Acht...
Neun...

As she holds up the ninth finger, the song stops the countdown at its crescendo, and she throws her arms out to the side...

AUS!

Spotlights begin to swirl around the arena as the song continues, and "The One" Kirsten Scott walks out from backstage flanked by Hailey. The SCW Television Championship sits around the waist of Kirsten Scott. The pair end up on both sides of The Oracle, who turns around and spins to the opposite side of Kirsten from Hailey.  Kirsten and her compatriots begin their walk to the ring together with "The One" staring directly at her ultimate location inside the squared circle. Pro Kinneck steps out from the back and follows them from behind.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Your Personal Nightmare, accompanied by Hailey, The Oracle and Pro Kinneck, she is the SCW Television Champion, The One, Kirsten Scott!”

As they reach the ring, they walk along to the hard camera side, and Kirsten jumps up onto the ring apron and stands up.  Hailey goes into the ring, directly behind her friend, jumping on the middle rope, and The Oracle stands on the floor directly beneath Kirsten.  Kirsten slowly raises her arm beside her, pointing one index finger in her own direction, while Hailey and The Oracle begin doing the same in Kirsten's direction as well, all signifying her former name, and now nickname, of "The One." Pro Kinneck looks in the ring, walking around the ring.

After taking a moment to stare into the hard cam, Kirsten swings her arm out, before quickly sliding into the open ropes from being stood on by Hailey, and immediately goes to her corner. Hailey quickly follows, as does The Oracle from the outside. Both of "The One's" compatriots stand with her, advising her and talking to her, as she awaits the bell ringing to start her match. She hands off the title to the official, who holds it over their head. Wright looks at it and nods.

Sharper: “Wright is just salivating over that title. And The One Kirsten Scott, out here with her whole entourage and Pro Kinneck.”

Knots: “After last week when Sophie James went after The Oracle, that kid with them, clearly going to make sure that if the tag champs want to cause problems, it’s not in their best interest!”

The referee hands off the title and then steps back. He checks on Wright before going to The One. Wright then yells out to stop. Wright turns and lowers his head in prayer. He kneels down as Kirsten Scott looks across, shaking her head. Wright prays a bit before nodding and getting up and saying he’s ready to start the match. The bell sounds. The One steps up and Wright backs up and spins around the ring before rolling to the floor. The One stops at the ropes as Wright backs up and tries to slow things down. (1) The One Kirsten Scott steps back and waits. Pro eyes Wright. Wright backs away.

Sharper: “Wright going to the floor. Trying to get space. Probably didn’t like that Scott was going right for him.”

Knots: “Yeah. And Kirsten Scott isn’t Amelia Blythe. If a rule needs to be bent, she’ll consider it.”

Wright looks around. (2) He points out Pro to the official. The official tells him to get back in. (3) He turns and rolls in. He gets up and Scott heads toward him and Scott quickly kicks him in the chest. Wright falls to the ropes. Scott kicks him again and again. Scott then grabs him and pulls him up and snapmares him over. Wright hits the mat and sits up and The One kicks him in the back. Wright yells out. He rolls over and turns to Scott.

Wright: “For the Lawd-“

The One then hits a hard kick to the face. Wright falls back. The One goes for the pin.

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Wright kicks out. Both get up and Kirsten Scott forearms Wright in the jaw once and then again before spinning him around into the corner. Scott then knees him over and over and over in the corner.

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The One forced back and holds her arms up. She looks around before turning and heading after Wright, who grabs her by the tights and pulls her into the middle turnbuckle. Scott winces. Religious Wright gets up and smiles and looks at The One before grabbing her by the waist. The One fights him a bit and Wright then just muscles her up and over with a Greco-Roman type throw. The One rolls over. She gets up and Wright runs at her and clotheslines her down. He then flexes as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Wright loving that. Got the clothesline.”

Knots: “Well yeah. Look at his guns! The guns of righteousness!”

The One stirs and turns as Wright forearm shivers her. Scott staggers back and Wright runs at her and clotheslines her down again. Scott rolls over and starts to get up. Wright kicks her in the ribs and hits a vertical suplex. The crowd boos. Wright jumps up and hits a leg drop. He stays down for the pin.

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The One kicks out. He rolls over and gets up and looks at her as Scott starts to get up. Wright runs at her and hits a slingblade. He goes for another pin.

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The One kicks out again. Wright gets up and The One stirs only for Wright to kicks her in the ribs, spinning her around and hitting a hangman’s neckbreaker. He goes for the pin again.

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Scott kicks out again. The One rolls over as Wright turns and snaps at the official.

Wright: “Don’t you know, I have the wrath of James I can bring down on you!”

Scott moves to the corner.

Sharper: “Religious Wright not holding up at all. Just an onslaught.”

Knots: “Repeated moved. Wright is hoping to take advantage of this!”

Wright then turns to Scott and Scott kicks him in the ribs. The crowd cheers. Scott kicks him again. The One rears back and forearms him and spins him around into the corner. The One then follows up with a series of hard right hands, teeing off on Wright. Wright just takes each shot as The One then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Wright hits the corner and staggers back. The One runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a spinning heel kick. Wright rolls over. He stirs as The One then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a swinging neckbreaker. The One goes for the pin.

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Wright kicks out. He rolls over and reaches out to the ropes. The One however grabs him and pulls him up, but Wright hits a sitout chinbreaker. The One falls back to the mat.

Sharper: “Wright countering again.”

Knots: “He’s having a hell of a night!”

Sharper: “And now going to the top rope!”

Wright exits to the apron. He then climb sup to the top rope. He smiles and poses briefly before looking up at the heavens. He climbs to the top rope and looks at The One Kirsten Scott. He then dives off going for the Leap of Faith, but The One rolls out of the way. Scott hits the mat and holds his head. He gets up and The One grabs him by the head and hooks him up before hitting a vertical suplex. She holds on and swivels her hips and slowly pulls Wright up. The crowd roars as Scott looks out and hits another suplex. She holds on and swivels her hips again. She forces him up and then hoists him up and turns into the falcon arrow, completing the One by One. She rolls back.

Sharper: “Great strength. The One by One and Wright just getting punished.”

Knots: “No answer and you saw The One look out. Almost as if sending a message to Bree, to Datura, to Ravyn, to Ace.”

The One looks at Religious Wright as he slowly rolling over. The One waits for him to get up. The crowd roars as Wright staggers up, slowly to his feet and then steps up only for The One Kirsten Scott to grab him and then hit the One Hit Wonder. She then pulls back on Religious Wright’s head and neck. The crowd roars as Wright struggles for a moment, yelling pain. Scott pulls back before Wright starts to tap out. The bell sounds. The crowd cheers. The One Kirsten Scott lets go and rolls over.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, and STILL SCW Television Champion, The One Kirsten Scott!”

Scott gets up slowly as the official hands her the SCW Television Championship. The One takes it and throws it over her shoulder. She steps forward and walks over to the apron and then steps down to the floor. She turns and looks at her entourage. The Oracle and Hailey walk over to her as Pro Kinneck keeps scanning the arena. They walk forward before Jessica Winters walks over to her, microphone in hand. The One Kirsten Scott heads over to her.

Winters: “Kirsten…Pro…I know you’ve got your attention elsewhere.”

We cut to the ring briefly where Religious Wright remains down. Pro Kinneck walks over.

Scott: “Pro…you see them?”

Pro just shakes her head. She steps up.

Pro: “I don’t and I don’t smell the cowardice that drips off Ravyn Taylor, that no good bitch. I thought I was done with her.”

Scott: “And looks like thanks to her not just letting the chips fall where they may, she has to deal with us and if Sophie James comes out here again, I get she’s a former wrestler and tag champion…well, I’ll use her as an example. You don’t mess with them!”

Scott points to Hailey and The Oracle. The crowd roars.

Winters: “With all due respect, you did have them at ringside-“

Scott: “Right where I can keep an eye on her…and Hailey and I will take care of anything that gets in our way. James got lucky to have as long as she did. But if they want to make things faster, in that, they either don’t make it to Rise to Greatness or they want to leave Rise to Greatness in an ambulance…Pro doesn’t need more motivation to destroy Ravyn Taylor. And for me, I would love nothing more than to smack the now Hall of Fame smile and take another name that’s been on top too long and inject some new blood as the Tag Team Champions.”

The crowd roars.

Winters: “What about Bree Lancaster and Datura? What about Statera?”

Scott looks around. Pro shrugs.

Pro: “Watching them run around tonight, bringing war everywhere…”

Scott: “Exactly. Let them play each other’s games. Rated X, Statera…they will be passed over…funny enough, just like maybe our future World Champion would say, just like us….FAFO. Datura can have her unsanctioned title and bring about war. Bree…she can overrun herself…tonight, Pre-Show…Rise to Greatness-“

Winters: “You will be doing that too, though, Kirsten. With your victory tonight, you will defend the SCW Television Championship on the Rise to Greatness Pre-Show…against Damian Marshall!”

The crowd roars and some boo, while others cheer. The One smirks and turns to Pro.

Pro: “Maybe he’ll bring the rest.”

Scott: “I hope so…they can then see what awaits them at Rise to Greatness.”

The One Kirsten Scott then moves forward with Pro Kinneck, The Oracle and Hailey walking past Winters. They head to the back. The crowd roars as “Sonne” by Rammstein plays throughout the arena. They head to the back.

Sharper: “Scott with growing confidence as she becomes more and more comfortable in her own skin. Pro Kinneck as focused as we’ve seen her.”

Knots: “They’re coming for blood Sharper. And with the Unsanctioned Title on the line tonight in the background, they’ve been quiet. That seems to be by design. Pro Kinneck under control!”

Sharper: “That may make her as dangerous as we’ve seen her. And at Rise to Greatness, World Tag Titles on the line…Not to mention the TV and US Titles too on the pre-show. Big nights there.”

The One, Kinneck, Hailey, and The Oracle head to the back. Jessica Winters watches them leave as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We cut to a shot of Steve Griffin hitting a top rope decimator on CHBK from Rise to Greatness 2003, before cutting to a shot of Alistaire Allocco proudly holding the SCW World Championship and then showing a shot of Kelcey Wallace, Trinity Street and Lucas Knight standing over Ravyn Taylor and Kennedy Street at another Rise to Greatness event.

“This is your Rise to Greatness Rewind.”

The scene opens in the ring at Rise to Greatness 2019.

We open up in the main event where Glory Braddock, Alistaire Allocco and Syren compete for the World Championship. Syren then turns and walks over to Alistaire clubs him in the back and then again and again. She turns and runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps up and hits the Total Makeover. Alistaire hits the mat. Syren then turns and goes for the pin.

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Glory breaks it up. The crowd cheers. Syren rolls over as Glory rolls through. She starts to get up and Syren slowly pulls herself up and sees her. She lunges and goes for a clothesline, but Glory ducks and grabs her head and hits a neckbreaker. The crowd roars. Glory then slowly rolls over as the crowd rises to their feet, making noise. We then suddenly see Abigail Lindsay hopping the barricade and running up the steel steps and climbing up to the top rope. Glory staggers forward and looks up only for Abigail to hit Serenity Now! The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Abigail! God damn it! Abigail Lindsay! Serenity Now!”

Knots: “Oh God! Glory spiked! Of course Abigail!”

Sharper: “In Ravyn’s pocket, and this had to be what they discussed. A backup plan!”

Abigail turns and heads over to Syren and tries to help revive her as she turns and rolls over. Syren smiles as Alistaire grabs at the ropes and starts to pull himself up. Abigail then turns and runs at Alistaire, but Alistaire suddenly lifts Abigail up and back drops her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd cheers. Alistaire staggers back and Syren gets up and runs at him and Alistiare hits a straight kick to the ribs and then backs up and hits the Sins of the Father! The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Sins of the Father! Alistaire caught Syren!”

Knots: “Cover her! Cover her!”

Syren falls to the mat and to her back and Alistaire turns and falls onto her.

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The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “We have a new World Champion!”

Phillips: “Here is your winner and NEW SCW World Champion, Alistaire Allocco!”

Alistaire rolls off as the crowd cheers. Demitra turns and is handed the SCW World Championship. He turns and hands the title to Alistaire who looks at it and smiles and grabs it, before clutching it, falling to his knees.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco did exactly as he said! He fought his match! He beat them in the ring! And he pinned Syren to become the World Champion!”

The Rise to Greatness XX logo comes up on the screen.

Breakdown returns as we see Religious Wright sitting down in the corner of the ring.

Sharper: “Welcome back to ringside here in Pittsburgh and Religious Wright is still at ringside.”

Knots: “He also has a microphone. He overpowered Jason Phillips. So get ready for some crap here.”

Wright looks up and then leans forward.

Wright: “I want you all to put your hands together…”

Wright breathes heavily into the microphone. He then starts to get up and then steps forward and drops to a knee.

Wright: “They know not what they cheer for my LAWD. Oh James Evans, holiest of thou! How dare you continue to sit home, in recovery, after the most violent people of a generation, Amelia Blythe and La Pequena Luz, they turn their attention to others who only look to better the world….after they ruined your crusade to bring purity and greatness to wrestling. As so many use whatever they have in their disposal…bringing SIN and DEVASTATION…AND PESTILENCE. YEAH! PESTILENCE to the world.”

Wright looks around.

Wright: “Why is there high inflation? Because we didn’t listen to James Evans. Why do bad things happen to good people…because we didn’t listen to James Evans. Why is Religious Wright not a champion…”

Wright sighs.

Wright: “Because the world refuses to allow me to share the greatest of James Evans into the world. And so I know what I need to do.”

Wright stands up and looks up at the heavens. The crowd looks on, buzzing.

Wright: “James…fill me with your light. Fill me with your greatness and your patience. I will try and do the good work. And I will go to Rise to Greatness…”

The crowd cheers a bit as Mr. D walks down to the ring from the back, microphone in his hand and holding a clipboard.

Wright: “…and I will DESTROY those infidels Light in the Darkness. I will make the Rebel Princess someone who will listen to their elders. And I will help fight the good fight, through rules, and order, and the GOOD BOOK of the LAWD!”

Wright smiles as he looks around, hearing the cheers from the crowd.

Sharper: “The founder is here. Wright hasn’t noticed him.”

Knots: “Because he thinks James Evans is dead. Why is he looking up at the lights?!”

Mr. D walks up the steel steps and into the ring.

Wright: “And that’s why…”

Wright stops and sees Mr. D entering the ring.

Wright: “You…why are you here? Are you going to stand in the way of my spreading the word of James Evans?”

Mr. D: “Well…uh…let’s see. I don’t know…But I do have a surprise for you.”

Wright: “What? You do? Is it James Evans?”

Mr. D shrugs.

Mr. D: “Well, it’s like James Evans. It’s actually maybe better than James Evans. But first, I have some business to take care of…do you mind?”

Mr. D looks at Religious Wright.

Wright: “You’re bringing back James and you’re not in my way! Go for it!”

Mr. D: “Thanks. I think you’ll appreciate what I’m doing. You know, as you just said, helping others out and well…”

Mr. D turns to the entrance way.

Mr. D: “And to do that...Wolfsbane Adam Brock, would you come to the ring please?”

Knots: “What?”

Sharper: “Well, I think I know where this is going.”

The crowd cheers. Religious Wright looks confused before pointing to the entrance way and mouthing “Him?” The howl of a wolf echoes throughout the arena. The howl is followed by a low bass line which is eventually joined by drums and guitars, then the vocals kick in.

“Watching sand fall...

And listening for the knock

Upon my door (Listen)

And waiting...

For Promised Land”

FWOOSH!!! A series of red, gold and silver fireworks go off at the top of the ramp in a shimmering cascade. A roaming spotlight seeks to penetrate the darkness and find something or someone. A momentary silence, then...

POW!

Four blue fireworks go off and engulf the stage in their light. And as they die away, the darkness falls once more. The roaming spotlight catches glimpses of movement, but it’s too indistinct.

“Standing deep in life

My ring of brass

Lay rusting on the floor

Is this all?

Cause it’s not

What I expected!”

BAM!

White-hot green fireworks go off now and this time the spotlight DOES catch someone. Standing there amid the ghastly green glow is the one and only “Wolfsbane” Adam Brock! The fans stare, then the diehards who remember him erupt in a cavalcade of screaming and applause that seems to catch him off guard, but only for a second. He grins wickedly and makes his way down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans and pausing to hug a little boy. The little boy squeals in delight and Adam pauses for a moment at the bottom of the ring steps. He looks up at the ropes and exhales before walking up the steps and entering the ring between the top and middle ropes.

Knots: “He seems kinda hesitant right now, don’t you think?”

Sharper: “He doesn’t know what to expect from Mr. D, so yes, I’d say he’s a little hesitant and with Religious Wright in the ring too.”

Mr. D motions for Jason Phillips to hand Adam a microphone. Adam takes the microphone but he doesn’t say anything just yet as Religious Wright looks around, confused. Adam Brock glances at Wright and then turns to Mr. D.

Mr. D: “Adam, thank you for joining me in the ring.”

Brock: “I can hardly ignore a request from the owner of a company I worked for so long ago... And I do appreciate you asking me to come out here.”

Mr. D: “Well I know that you’ve been a bit disappointed as of late, even frustrated. You had a notable moment for you at Taking Hold of the Flame. But it did not exactly work out.”

Brock glances at Religious Wright.

Brock: “No, it did not.”

Sharper: “Referring to Religious Wright eliminating Adam Brock in the battle royal!”

Brock: “So what can I do for you this evening, Mr. D?”

Mr. D: “Actually... It’s more like what I can do for you.”

Adam raises an eyebrow as Mr. D shuffles the items in his hands and then looks at Brock. Religious Wright chimes in.

Wright: “Uh…do I need to be here-“

Mr. D: “Actually, yes. Now please. You mentioned you practiced the patience of James Evans. Do you mind?”

Wright backs up and looks around, confused.

Brock: “Now I’m curious. And you know what they say about curiosity!”

Mr. D straightens up and turns back to look at Adam.

Mr. D: “Curiosity killed the cat and satisfaction brought him back. Now what I have here, Adam, is something I should have had when you and a number of your colleagues came here back in 2014. This is something I should have offered you back then... And I’m offering it to you now.”

He holds out one collection of papers, keeping the other in his hand, and Adam takes them in his free hand. Adam scans the first page very briefly only to stop and read it thoroughly. When he looks up, there’s a look of disbelief on his face.

Adam: “You’re offering me a contract!?”

The fans start screaming and clapping. It’s indistinct at first but rapidly grows in volume until the cameras pick it up on the audio feed.

Sharper: “He’s getting a full-time contract!”

Knots: “Guess moving on from Chance Owens!”

Mr. D: “I am. What do you say, Adam?”

Adam looks at the contract in his hand and is truly at a loss for words. He puts the microphone in the back pocket of his jeans and wipes the lower half of his face with his now empty hand. Religious Wright continues to look on in confusion.

Sharper: “This is a first, ladies and gentlemen... The usually loquacious Adam Brock is absolutely speechless right now.”

Knots: “Can you blame him for it, though?”

Sharper: “I can’t. His career lost massive momentum back in 2009 when his personal life went off the rails and he seemed to just disappear off the face of the planet after he left us here in SCW in 2014. He’s been a voice and mentor to Chance Owens, but to be given the opportunity to pick up where he never should have had to leave off...”

Mr. D watches Adam Brock quietly while pockets of the crowd start chanting “Sign it”. Adam finally snaps out of it and takes several deep calming breaths before taking the microphone out of his back pocket. There are tears in his eyes and his voice wobbles badly.

Adam: “I say...”

And his trademark grin flashes across his face.

Adam: “You won’t regret this. I’m in!”

The crowd roars its approval as Mr. D takes a pen out of his inside jacket pocket and hands it to Brock. Brock carefully turns to the last page in the contract and signs on the dotted line right there in front of Mr. D. Brock then turns and hands it to Mr. D.

Mr. D: “Adam Brock is now officially a member of the SCW Roster!”

The crowd cheers as Brock smiles and looks around.

Wright: “Uh…I…”

Mr. D: “Oh yes, Religious Wright…I forgot you were here.”

Brock turns and steps up to him.

Mr. D: “Now, now, Adam…I don’t mean to ruin this moment, but I did admittedly promise Wright something too.”

Wright: “Yeah! James Evans!”

Mr. D: “Well, I said something like that…and well…that’s where this comes in.”

Mr. D then looks at the documents in his hand.

Mr. D: “Because…and thank you for letting me give a second chance here. With you here, it just makes this more special.”

Wright: “Yeah, because James Evans is going to lead us to greatness, right-“

Mr. D: “Well, about that…see…while I may have suggested something like James Evans is here…this contract here…well…Adam Brock…as you first official match as a member of the SCW Roster…You will face…Religious Wright one on one at Rise to Greatness weekend!”

The crowd roars as Brock smiles.

Wright: “Hey! Wait! You said James Evans-“

Mr. D: “I said like James Evans. And just like James Evans, Adam Brock is getting a second chance…and like James Evans, he’s roughly the same height…he’s, uh…male…and well, he also has a chokehold for his finisher! And he’s ready to fight you on your terms!”

Brock lunges and Religious Wright falls back and rolls to the floor. He then backs up as the crowd roars. Brock then looks at him.

Brock: “My first act as a member of the SCW Roster…to make sure you don’t ruin a damn thing for those who don’t deserve it because Religious Wright, you’re going to have to do a lot of speaking with God after I don’t with you!”

The crowd roars as “Promised Land” by Queensryche plays throughout the arena. Brock watches as Wright stammers and walks around the ring. Brock smiles as he looks around as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Wright in retreat tonight. But he has Brock at Rise to Greatness weekend!”

Knots: “I think Religious Wright is going to regret going down the path he did!”

Wright heads to the back as the scene cuts away.

“The Old Me” plays in the background as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. A still for Selena Frost, Bree Lancaster & Datura vs. Kandis, Ace Marshall & Ravyn Taylor follows.

Sharper: “Well it’s almost main event time. But who will be there. We know Sophie James is getting checked out from going through the concession earlier. But Statera and Rated X continue to fight. Selena is here and Kandis is. What’s going to happen, next?”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Selena Frost, Bree Lancaster & Datura vs. Kandis, Ace Marshall & Ravyn Taylor

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as  “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe. The SCW World Championship sits around her shoulder. She sighs as she refocuses.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall for TV Time remaining and is your main event of the evening. On her way to the ring, first, from Nome, Alaska, she is the SCW World Champion, Selena Frost!”

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring!

Lowering her arms, the Winter’s Knight walks down the ramp, her steps leaving footprints in the “snow” under her feet. Reaching the ring, Selena goes up the steps and under the ropes to enter it. Once inside and in the center of the ring, she lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, her other arm lifting to the sky once more. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. She then looks around as a mixed reaction greets her. Selena turns and slides off the World Championship, handing it to Aaron Demitra, saying something to him. Demitra nods and hands off the title to Phillips. Selena then walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Selena Frost out here. No doubt she would be the first to come out here.”

Knots: “She may be the only one out here. Datura, Bree Lancaster, Ravyn Taylor and Ace Marshall have been fighting all over the arena in this Unsanctioned Championship situation. And you know that has to be angering Selena Frost!”

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster getting involved as Datura wanted to defend her title. Ravyn goading her into it. Ace Marshall too. And just this has been a chaotic night.”

Selena Frost stretches in the ring and walks around the ring. The crowd starts to chant “We Believe! No We Don’t!” as Selena tries to ignore it. She continues to walk around the ring, staying focused. Several moments pass.

Sharper: “Bree and Datura clearly aren’t back there.”

Knots: “Who knows where they are? Cameras know where they are?”

Sharper: “We’re working on that and-“

The opening of "Whore" by In This Moment fills the arena as red and pink lights swirl around. The crowd roars. Selena tenses as she looks at the entrance way, a bit surprised.

{I'm the girl you've been thinking about, The one thing you can't live without
I'm the girl you've been waiting for
I'll have you down on your knees, I'll have you begging for more}

Kandis appears on the stage, a sultry smirk on her face as the crowd gives her a mixed reaction. She turns and shows off her notorious rear end, swaying it back and forth...

Phillips: “Ah….well, one of her opponents, from Santa Barbara, California, the 2023 Taking Hold of the Flame winner, Kandis!”

{I can be, I can be your eve... ry... thing}

The lights dim as the music seems to pause a moment, then Kandis turns around, arms spread and feet wide apart as vocalist Maria Brink shouts:

{I CAN BE YOUR WHORE!}

Kandis starts down the ramp as the rest of the chorus continues, the sway in her hips ever present as she smirks at all the boos, even blowing sarcastic kisses to the crowd.

{I am the dirt you created
I am your sinner, I am your whore
But let me tell you something, baby
You love me for everything you hate me for}

Kandis goes up the ring steps and enters the ring through the second and top rope slowly, making sure to show off her ass. The heavy music fades out as Kandis goes to her corner, waving at Selena.

Sharper: “And Kandis is here.”

Knots: “Why not? Get a one on one match before Rise to Greatness. Push Selena over the edge more!”

Sharper: “Maybe. Given how she’s been in Selena’s head, and Selena’s in her own head too, all of it coming together.”

Knots: “And now we’re having a six person tag with only two people!”

Demitra calls for the bell. The bell sounds. Selena steps up and Kandis immediately steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. She then smiles as slowly walks around the ring. (1) Selena stops, hands on her hips, and looks down, trying to hide her annoyance. (2)

Knots: “Well, never mind!”

Sharper: “Bell started. Kandis now to the floor.”

Selena turns to Demitra and then to Kandis as she walks around the ring. (3) She turns to the ring.

Kandis: “What? Think I’d give you a straight shot! Why?!”

Selena: “So you’re a coward? Going to show that to the world?”

Kandis ignores Selena and walks around the ring. (4) Selena follows around the ring and then turns and exits to the apron. She drops down. (1) Kandis notices this. Selena follows after Kandis and heads after her, chasing her. Kandis just rolls into the ring. (2) She gets up and turns, ready to pounce as Selena stops at the ring apron. She then looks at her. (3)

Kandis: “Come on Selena! Come on in! Or are you a coward?”

Selena: “Fuck you!”

Sharper: “Oh…well, we apologize fans.”

Knots: “Selena Frost has been watching Scorsese movies again.”

Sharper: “And Selena frustrated as Kandis has turned this around.”

Knots: “I don’t think Kandis is going to chase after her either!”

Kandis smirks as Selena looks in. (4) Demitra tries to get Kandis back.

Kandis: “Nah! I’ll stand right here. She was!”

Kandis looks at Selena. (5) Selena then turns and grits her teeth and slides into the ring. She gets to her knees before Kandis runs over and kicks her in the chest. Selena gets up, but falls back into the corner. Kandis kicks her in the ribs over and over and over again.

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Kandis then steps back and walks around the ring before running at Selena and hitting a running backsplash. Selena staggers out as Kandis then watches Selena and kicks her in the knee. Selena staggers to the corner. Kandis kicks her again and then Selena jumps up and grabs Kandis by the arm. She is in the ropes, but Selena doesn’t care as she starts to pull on the arm. Kandis yells out.

Sharper: “Kandis going for the leg. Selena going for the arm!”

Knots: “And Selena has the ropes too!”

Selena hyperextends the arm.

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Selena lets go and drops to the apron as Kandis falls back, holding her arm. She then shakes it out and then gets up as Selena rolls into the ring. She gets up and Kandis rolls to the floor again. The crowd boos a bit. (1) Selena sighs before the crowd erupts in cheers as we then see Bree Lancaster nailing Ace Marshall with a shot in the crowd. Marshall staggers down the stairs and to the floor as Datura grabs Ravyn and throws her into a railing. Ravyn staggers back as Datura follows up with a hard right. Selena turns to this as the count of the official gets lost in the mayhem.

Sharper: “And there’s the other four members of this match!”

Knots: “Fighting through the crowd! I guess we’ll have two matches happening at the same time!”

Datura nails Ravyn with another shot. Ravyn staggers on the floor. Ace rakes the eyes of Bree and turns and heads to the ring. The crowd roars as in the ring, we see Kandis mounting Selena, having somehow taken her down.

Sharper: “And Kandis from the floor! Kandis took advantage as Selena was distracted!”

Knots: “And I think she hit a chopblock too. Kandis looking to hurt Selena!”

Kandis nails Selena with repeated blows before the official tells her to get off. Kandis gets up and walks around the ring and hits a leg drop to the head of Selena. Selena turns in pain as Ace climbs over the barricade. Datura then runs Ravyn to the ring and throws her over the barricade. Ravyn rolls over and Ace runs over as Datura steps up onto the barricade only for Ace to grab her and hip throw her to the mats. The crowd ohs as Datura rolls over, holding her back in pain. Ace then walks around as Kandis stomps away on Selena.

Sharper: “And Ace just took Datura down hard. And now it’s a two on one. Time to see if Ace Marshall and Kandis can work together.”

Knots: “Well they may hate Selena more.”

Ace Marshall turns and looks over to the ring and rolls into the ring as Kandis starts to choke Selena with her boot. Selena struggles. Ace runs over and stomps Selena over and over and over again before Demitra tries to get him out. Ace backs up and Kandis then looks at him before looking down at Selena and starting to choke her again. Ace remains in the ring as Bree climbs over the barricade and rolls into the ring. Ace then turns and Bree hits a superkick. Ace hits the mat. Kandis keeps choking Selena. Demitra turns back to stop her, but Bree then runs over and grabs Kandis and spins her around and throws her into the corner.

Sharper: “And Bree Lancaster in and pulling Kandis off of Selena!”

Knots: “And oh boy! She looks angry!”

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster and Kandis are no strangers to one another. Months ago, in April, things boiled over as Kandis went after Amy Chastaine!”

Bree then hits a BOGO to Kandis’s chest and then another and another and another. She then nails her with a couple of good forearms as Demitra counts.

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Bree then grabs Kandis and looks back before throwing her out and into Selena who kicks her in the ribs and hits a DDT. Kandis rolls over. Ravyn then grabs Datura and runs her into the announce table. Datura goes down as Ravyn turns and hops onto the apron. Bree runs over and nails Ravyn with a hard forearm shot, knocking her to the floor. She rolls over. Bree turns as Ace gets up and grabs her and hits a jawbreaker. Bree staggers back to the corner. Selena then turns and chops Ace. The crowd woos. Selena chops him again. More woos. She then nails him with a hard right. Ace falls through the ropes. Kandis starts to get up and Selena jumps to the middle rope and dives off and hits a twisting hurricanrana into a pin.

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Ravyn then pulls Demitra out of the ring and turns and throws him hard into the barricade. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Damn it! Selena had Kandis down. I don’t know if it would’ve gotten three. Ravyn Taylor wasn’t going to find out!”

Knots: “And Aaron Demitra just got mugged!”

Selena gets up seeing this and turns as Ravyn hops onto the apron and Selena grabs her. Ravyn grabs her on hair and holds her down as Bree forearms Kandis as she gets up. Bree kicks her in the ribs as Ace then steps up and runs over and kicks Selena in the face. She pops up as Kandis then grabs Bree and spins and throws her to the floor. Selena staggers back and walks into the Starmaker. The crowd ohs. Kandis drops down for the pin, smiling. But there’s no count as the referee is down. Some fans count instead.

Sharper: “Kandis took Selena’s head off. And she’s got the pin.”

Knots: “But Ravyn screwed that up!”

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Kandis looks around as Ace Marshall then is pulled to the floor by Datura and thrown into the announce table. Ravyn enters as Kandis turns and runs at Bree who elbows her and then turns as Kandis swings at her. Bree ducks and spins around and hits the Rectifier!

Sharper: “Rectifier! Kandis down!”

Knots: “But here comes Ravyn!”

Bree gets up and Ravyn hits the Evolutionary Synthesis. Bree falls back to the mat.

Sharper: “Evolutionary Synthesis!”

Ravyn gets up and turns as Datura rolls into the ring and grabs Ravyn. She then hits the Lady Death into the corner. Datura turns and goes to pull her out of the corner. Datura then turns and Ace rolls into the ring and runs over to Datura and hits the Aces Wild. Ravyn rolls to the floor. Ace then looks around and turns and walks right into Selena who cracks him with the Glass Shard. Ace hits the mat and the crowd erupts. Selena falls to a knee. She then looks over at Kandis and runs to the ropes. She then springboards to the top rope and hits a moonsault onto Kandis. She winces and falls onto her exhausted. The crowd looks on. Some fans count again.

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Selena slowly lifts her head before we see CHBK running out from the back. The crowd erupts in cheers as CHBK runs down and slides into the ring.

Sharper: “Selena has Kandis down!”

Knots: “No one….here’s CHBK!”

Sharper: “CHBK! The man who will be in the middle at Rise to Greatness!”

CHBK counts.

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Kandis kicks out. Selena rolls over and turns, looking at CHBK. CHBK notes the two before getting up and checking Kandis and then Selena. Selena slowly gets up as Kandis crawls to the corner. Bree, Ace and Datura stir. Selena follows up and chops Kandis as she gets up. She chops her again and then Kandis kicks her in knee and then grabs her by the head and drives her into her thigh with a modified Gratuitous. Selena staggers out as Ravyn rolls into the ring, brandishing a steel chair. She lifts it up to strike Selena, but CHBK turns and grabs the chair. He pulls it away. Ravyn turns to him as they lock eyes. Selena recovers and looks confused as we then hear the sound of the bell as Demitra calls for it on the floor.

Sharper: “CHBK just stopped Ravyn from attacking Selena Frost!”

Knots: “And look at that look! Selena even is surprised!”

Sharper: “And there’s the bell. I think…yeah, it was Aaron Demitra on the floor. Senior official. Calling this off as this has lost control quickly!”

Kandis rolls to the floor. Selena turns as Datura runs at Ace and tackles him up and over the top rope to the floor. Bree then runs at Ravyn and does the same. Selena watches as Kandis backs up.

Kandis: “I had you Selena!”

Kandis winces.

Selena: “So did I!”

Selena looks at Kandis as Kandis backs up. Selena turns back to CHBK as the two lock eyes. Selena then looks around before turning back to Kandis.

Sharper: “The temperature keeps rising. What’s going to happen at Rise to Greatness XX?!”

The scene fades to black…