“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

 

A shot of Syren holding the SCW Women’s Championship, followed by a shot of CHBK hitting a Bittersweet Ending on one individual, before turning a shot of Jason Zero hitting a spear on Brian Kinney from Rise to Greatness a few years ago, before turning into a shot of Jake Starr hitting the Shooting Five Star on James Exeter.

 

“The leading force in sports and entertainment today....”

 

The SCW logo then appears on the screen before evaporating into smoke and the scene fades to black.

 

 

MAIN SHOW:

 

The opening strums of “Rescue Me” by Buckcherry plays as the Breakdown logo flies past the screen before we see a shot of Jake Starr holding the SCW Championship over his head. This is followed by a shot of Brittany Lohan locking in the From California with Love before freezing and flying past the screen. We see a shot of Katie Steward posing on the rampway before freezing and flying past the screen. This is followed by a shot of Rachel Foxx pulling on a barbed wire wrapped bat stuck on Dillusion’s hair and then ripping away as Dillusion smiles from the sudden pain, before freezing and flying at the screen.

 

“You can't erase this deep inside of me
I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

 

We see Masquerade hitting the Skeleton Key on Shilo Valiant before freezing and flying at the screen. A shot of Jason Zero dropping Sasha Drachewych with the Chaos Theory is shown before freezing and flying at the screen. A quick shot of David Helms holding the SCW World Championship over his head, before switching to a shot of Gable Winchester and Stacy Kissinger standing together, followed by a shot of Thorn hitting the Griever’s Bane on someone is shown, followed by a shot of CHBK standing in a suit in the ring, all freezing in mid-motion and flying at the screen.

 

“I cherish the love and
I cherish the life that's inside of me
And I know I'm not a sight to see
But baby, I'm alive.”

 

Shots of Gigi Steward and Syren looking at each other, standing across the ring from each other, followed by showing Lucas Knight hitting someone with the UKOD, and followed by a shot of Shawn Winters hitting the Graven Image on Greg Cherry are all shown before freezing and flying past the screen. A shot of the current SCW Tag Team Champions, Dark Fantasy, are shown, posing with the titles before flying past the screen.

 

“Won't you come and rescue me?
Separate myself from me
Maybe I'm too blind to see
Save my life, rescue me.”

 

Several shots of various SCW competitors, new and old, including James Evans, Shaun Cruze, Thorn & David Helms, Lucas Knight, Natalie Nichols, Ducky, Andrew Samuel Pugh, Harmony Fisher, Adam Allocco, Infamous and others all fly past the screen before ending with the SCW Breakdown logo flying into the screen. 

The scene then switches to the inside of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California where spotlights circle the arena before pyro shoots out from the entrance way on both sides and around the big screen before coming to a stop. The crowd erupts in cheers as the cameras pan the audience, showing the crowd, cheering and waving their signs, hoping to get onto camera. Spotlights circle the arena before we sweep down to ringside to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.

 

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Los Angeles, California as we stop here for Breakdown, just weeks away from Rise to Greatness! Adam Sharper alongside Jonathan Knots and tonight, it’s a big night to say the least. Mr. D’s last night in charge.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and what does Mr. Douche do. He books Lucas Knight to face Syren. Talk about making sure you make a statement on leaving. Too bad that Lucas Knight is going to get owned by the greatest women’s wrestler in the world!”

 

Sharper: “Not only that. Ravyn Taylor and CHBK will both be in action in separate matches. Ravyn Taylor will face Graham Clauson and CHBK will face Memphis Cade.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and we don’t even know the Tag Team Contendership situation. This is just taunting Cade who could have it…and punishes Clauson who may not get it either.”

 

Sharper: “We hope to hear about that. Along with that, we know that the SCW World Championship Rise to Greatness match situation will be figured out. In his final night, he has vowed to force the issue if the Board doesn’t figure things out-“

 

“Cult of Personality” starts to play and the crowd roars.

 

Knots: “And we may not be waiting long. Finally, doing some smart things.”

 

A few moments pass before Mr. D walks out from the back and starts to make his way down to the ring. He doesn’t bother playing to the fans and just walks down to the ring. He makes his way to the steps and walks up them before entering the ring. He then walks across the ring and asks for a microphone, only to be handed on by Jason Phillips.

 

Sharper: “A lot has to be going through that man’s mind. Starting after tonight, every decision will be made from Toronto and will be issued through edict. No more snap decisions. Everything needs Board approval.”

 

Knots: “And if some people take things into their own hands, all for the better.”

 

He walks back to the middle of the ring and looks around the arena before taking a deep breath. His music fades out as he then starts to speak.

 

Mr. D: “It should be no secret to anyone here that this is my last time you may very well see me standing in this ring and with the power to do anything about this company.”

 

The crowd boos a bit.

 

Mr. D: “So with that said, I’m going to make sure that tonight, some matters are resolved one way or another. I’ve already kicked things off by signing Lucas Knight to face Syren here tonight.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Mr. D: “And a lot more. But there’s a lot on my plate and on Friday Night Ammo, I mentioned very explicitly what one of those things is. The situation involving Jason Zero and the World Championship match at Rise to Greatness.”

 

The crowd roars again.

 

Mr. D: “Well right now, up at the SCW Offices in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the board is meeting in hopes of trying to come up with some resolution. Well, I’m going to flat out say this. They have until the end of this show, because I have already figured out my solution and I have no qualms about not only revealing it, but forcing the Board to take that approach by verbally committing to it!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Knots: “Is that threat? Come on. Sack him early!”

 

Sharper: “Stop it!”

 

Mr. D: “But also on Friday Night Ammo, another incident occurred bringing me to my first order of business tonight. See, on Ammo, there was a World Tag Team Championship Contendership match…the finals of the tournament. We saw the Shoot Kings take on the Glorious Bastards with Shawn Winters filling in for Adam Allocco. And that match ended not with a clear winner…but a double pin. A draw. And shockingly, the board so focused on the Jason Zero BS, they’ve neglected to even consider this, so again, I will do them a favour. Because at Rise to Greatness, we are going to see both the Shoot Kings and the Glorious Bastards face Dark Fantasy in a triple threat elimination match! We’re going to make the team earn those titles.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Knots: “What?! Face both! That’s…that’s not fair!”

 

Sharper: “They wanted competition. They’re certainly getting it!”

 

Mr. D: “You’ve got your contendership requirement. You’ve got the competition. Dark Fantasy…you’re going to have to prove how good you are to hold onto those belts. You’re going to have to beat the Shoot Kings. You’re going to have to beat the Glorious Bastards!”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Mr. D: “Now, as for tonight-“

 

Just then a deep voice booms around the arena as the crowds boo, waiting for what would happen next.

“The Book Of Winchester, Page Three, Chapter Seven, Verse Nine…There was a dark and foreboding federation…nothing but criminals and geriatrics running riot…the place called out for a hero…a saviour that wasn’t of the Christian variety…that could bring a new sense of awesomeness to it’s very core…and rock the place to its foundations like never before…they found that man”

There is silence before various words show on the video screen.

DRAGONSLAYING

FOUNDATION LAYING

ALCOHOL SWILLING

LEGEND THRILLING

"Motherf**ker Of The Year" By Motley Crue hits in the arena as a microphone now appears on the video screen as Gable's voice can be heard echoing throughout the arena

"CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!"

 

The crowd boos as Gable Winchester walks out from the back with Jack walking out after him. Jack seems to be trying to plead with Gable, but Gable ignores him and continues on his way. Mr. D just watches him as they continue on their way to the ring.

 

Sharper: “The Man of Win, Gable Winchester, on his way to the ring.”

 

Knots: “Clearly he’s got a grievance. Just watch out, this is Mr. Douche we’re dealing with. He may eat your soul.”

 

Sharper: “Well on Ammo, Gable stressed to Jack that he needed to find him an opponent tonight and I’m looking at our runsheet for the show and Gable Winchester is not booked.”

 

Knots: “A horrible oversight if you ask me. Especially when we have Greg Cherry and Jason Zero facing each other later.”

 

Gable Winchester hops onto the apron and enters the ring. Jack then runs up the steps and enters the ring. Gable just looks at him and Jack quickly walks across and is handed a microphone. He runs back and hands it to Gable as Gable just looks at him, glaring at him again before turning to Mr. D.

 

Mr. D: “Gable Winchester, to what do I owe this intrusion?”

 

Gable: “Well, I’m shocked that you don’t know, but I will owe that to the fact that my underlings are complete idiots.”

 

Gable again sends a glare Jack’s way.

 

Gable: “But I am out here because you have a serious issue on your hands. Not only am I not booked on Rise to Greatness at this moment which is a crime of epic proportions…but I am not booked tonight, when it is clear, even dire, that I am here to provide the much needed credibility and sheer dominance the wrestling business thrives on. Now, I understand you’re busy with cleaning out your office and probably rearranging some finances, but this is the Man of Win here….I think it’s obvious you need to make good on this matter by providing me with some sort of championship match, simply to ensure people get their money’s worth!”

 

The crowd boos as Mr. D just looks at him. Gable just smirks before folding his arms.

 

Mr. D: “First off, I’m not getting fired, jackass.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Mr. D: “And secondly…I’m not exactly in the business of handing out title shots without people doing something to earn it.”

 

Gable: “Uh…Man of Win?!”

 

Knots: “Since when has he not be handing them out. Riding the Lightning come to mind?!”

 

Mr. D: “Yeah, having a nickname, not quite enough Gable. No, tonight, what I’m going to do is give six people an opportunity. And tonight, we’re going to see who can run the gauntlet and earn a shot at Shaun Cruze and the SCW United States Championship at Rise to Greatness! And Gable, you can be one of those six individuals…and let’s just see how winning you can be!”

 

“Cult of Personality” starts to play and Mr. D looks at Gable before walking past him and Jack and exiting the ring. Gable just looks at him before smirking.

 

Gable: “Just give me the title shot now!”

 

Mr. D drops down to the floor and starts to walk to the back. Gable just continues to look incredulous as Jack looks at him.

 

Knots: “A six man gauntlet?! Just do what Gable says…give it him!”

 

Sharper: “Well he’s going to have to earn it. And he’s going to go through five other individuals. We don’t know who yet, but I assume the boss does.”

 

Knots: “The boss for the rest of the night only!”

 

The crowd continues to make noise as Mr. D makes his exit. The cameras turn back to Gable Winchester who just shakes his head.

“Rescue Me” starts to play in the background and the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen before we see Lucas Knight vs. Syren come up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “Plenty to come tonight. One way or another, we’ll find out if Jason Zero is going to Rise to Greatness. We’re going to see a lot of in-ring action, but none perhaps bigger than this match.”

 

Knots: “Syren can prove to the world that Lucas Knight was indeed that dead weight. Oh yeah. It’s on and it’s going to be glorious!”

 

Sharper: “That and so much more still to come. Breakdown returns afters this.”

 

The scene then slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Jake Starr walking through the backstage area with a coffee in his hand. He continues down the hallway before stopping and smirking before looking forward.

 

Starr: “What? Wanted more focus on you? Gotta have the trip to the hospital to add to things?”

 

The camera pans out to reveal Shawn Winters and Charlie Laurio. The crowd cheers seeing them.

 

Winters: “If only you knew Jake…I’d wish it on you.”

 

Starr: “Got the clap?’

 

Winters just smirks.

 

Winters: “Nice…nice Jake.”

 

Winters smirks as he walks past Jake. Charlie walks past Jake as well and the two continue down the hallway. Jake just shakes his head as we head back to ringside.

 

Sharper: “A lot of rumours about why Winters went to the hospital. Back pains is the main one we’ve heard.”

 

Knots: “He’s got a history of back problems. Maybe he tweaked something. Let’s hope not!”

Cloudiee vs. Masquerade

 

The guitar riffs bring the fans to their feet. The big screen shows several masks flying around before crashing into one another and making the word, Masquerade. We then see the man himself standing there posing. The camera does 360 around him while he looks up with his arms out slightly, palms turned out, his hands holding several different masks. The name he bears goes around him in the back ground, and suddenly there is a flash followed by clips of Masquerade beating people up in the ring and him laughing and in gothic background while he tries on different masks, still laughing out loud. These shots get faster as the music picks up. When the vocals start it goes back to utter black out and then the name ‘Masquerade’ flashes like a pulse.

We got the fire
Whose got the matches?
Take a look around at the sea of masks.
Come one Come all
Welcome to the grand ball
Where the strong run for cover and the weak stand tall.

The big screen shows more model like slow motion shots of the good looking yet deranged stranger as well as several clips of Masquerade celebrating with titles and victories. From the ramp, a pedestal opens and rising slowly as if in slow motion, with the wind blowing in his face, is Masquerade. His back is to the audience and his arms are out at different angles, holding several different masks. Behind him we see the fireworks go off showing an actual arrangement pattern in the shape of a mask. The fans, meanwhile, hold up their own masks. Masquerade holds his head down slightly while the wind blows. His vest is undone so the camera picks up his build quite easily. As he poses for the camera, he waits till he hears...

Welcome to the Masquerade

He turns slowly one eighty for the audience, before tossing his masks aside. They cause a few cool explosions when they land. Masquerade then walks down the ramp, waiting a second before running and sliding into the ring. He lies on his back and puts his hands up and lowers them over his face to take off his last mask as the vocals go 'I'm not afraid... I'm ashamed... I'm not ok... Welcome to the Masquerade!'

Masquerade kips up and slowly takes off his trenchcoat, tossing it out of the ring, and lets his vest fall a bit so he can show off. He then does it up and goes to rest on the turnbuckle, his legs up. While he waits for his opponent to enter the ring, he takes his mask and tosses it out to a lucky fan in the audience.

Welcome to the Masquerade...

The music cuts and the fans roar!

 

Knots: “The freak is back and I have to say he’s actually more entertaining for once.”

 

Sharper: “Well hold on there. You think he’s behind that footage of Greg Cherry and his wife on the Maury show, but he said he just found it funny and they went at it on Ammo with little resolved.”

 

Knots: “Works for me. I just like seeing Greg get humiliated.”

 

Sharper: “In any case, Masquerade may be looking over his shoulder in this one.”

 

The stage’s curtains pick up and rustle with movement as a brisk wind weaves throughout the arena. Rolling clouds form on the tron as the sound of distant thunder rumbles over the P.A. system loud enough to rattle the fans’ chests. The special effects of the entrance makes the seats vibrate slightly which adds to the desired effect of a looming and impending storm. A chill if felt amongst all of those in attendance as a single lightning shaped pyro hits the center of the ramp, promptly followed by seizure inducing light patterns emit from the lighting rig above and around the entrance.

“Stay for tonight - If you want to - I can show you - What my dreams are made of!”

“If I’m James Dean, Then You’re Audrey Hepburn” by Sleeping With Sirens caresses the ear drums of all in attendance, a bright spotlight focuses in on Cloudiee from the bottom as the platform shoots wind upwards rustling his hair and clothing as if he were the catalyst of the storm. The strategically placed lighting rig high above the ring sporadically flashes similar colors enhancing the stage. Enthralled by the response of the crowd, Cloudiee's takes a moment to finish his Oreo cookie before glancing around the arena with his eyebrow raised and determined look in his eyes. Gyna Erikson stands with him. Upon softly gracing the ground with his knee Cloudiee gently brushes against the ramp with his hand before rising up swiftly and jumping up before starting to make his way down to the ring.

Upon reaching the side of the ring Cloudiee propels himself up onto the apron. Cloudiee baptizes and blesses himself in the waves of emotions and cheers radiate and wash over him. Gyna Erikson just walks around the ring. Cloudiee looks up and lets out his signature “Lion’s Roar” taunt. He then slingshots over the top rope and lands on all fours. Cloudiee poses like a lion while the crowd wildly snaps pictures of him. The music dies down slowly. Remaining on his hands and knees, he waits for his match to begin.

 

Sharper: “Cloudiee making a return after a few weeks in which both he and Gyna Erikson had a personal matter to deal with. But they are back.”

 

Knots: “Not like they missed much. Just the Tag Tournament and everything else. Oh wait…”

 

Sharper: “Well they were scheduled to be in it. Not the case and that’s sometimes how things go.”

 

The bell sounds and Cloudiee flips up to his feet. Masquerade smirks and the two circle the ring and Masquerade and Cloudiee move into each other, but going low. Masquerade rolls over and nips up. Cloudiee does the same and Masquerade goes for a spin kick. Cloudiee ducks and Masquerade lands on his feet and Cloudiee hits a high knee. Masquerade is dazed and Cloudiee nails him with a hard right before a chop. He then turns and runs into the ropes in front of Masquerade. Cloudiee bounces off and Masquerade grabs him by the head and flips him forward. Cloudiee handsprings into the ropes and jumps back, but Masquerade nails him with a forearm. He then nails him with another. He then shoves him into the corner. Cloudiee spins around and Masquerade nails him with a hard right and then another and another and another, hammering away at Cloudiee.

 

Sharper: “And Masquerade teeing off. He’s the more brawler of the two, but don’t let that fool you. Both can fly.”

 

Knots: “Who cares if you can fly if you’re turning your opponent’s face into ground beef.”

 

Masquerade nails him with another and Cloudiee reaches up and shoves him back. He then pushes out of the corner and nails Masquerade with a leg lariat into an inverted bulldog. He rolls through and Masquerade starts to get up. Cloudiee nails him with an open palm strike and then another before whipping Masquerade into the ropes. Masquerade bounces off and Cloudiee lifts him up, but Masquerade spins through. Cloudiee spins around and Masquerade kicks him in the ribs before turning and kicking him in the face. Cloudiee pops up. Masquerade hits a dropkick and he falls back to the ropes. Masquerade then turns and runs at him, but Cloudiee nails him with an elbow to the ribs. Masquerade bends over and Cloudiee jumps to the middle rope and spins through and into a sunset flip.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Masquerade kicks out. Both get up and Cloudiee nails him with a dropkick to the knees before he follows up with a La Magistral.

 

Sharper: “La Magistral. Into the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Masquerade kicks out.

 

Knots: “Nope. No matter how fancy you do. Always better to just knock the guy out.”

 

Cloudiee rolls through and Masquerade starts to get up. Cloudiee grabs him and spins him around into the corner. Cloudiee then moves to the middle of the ring. He runs at Masquerade and goes for a backflip kick, but Masquerade moves out of the way. Cloudiee backflips back and lands on his feet. Masquerade runs into the ropes. He bounces off them and Cloudiee jumps up and takes Masquerade down with a frankensteiner. Masquerade then rolls out of the ring and down to the floor. He backs up to the barricade. (1) Cloudiee then turns and runs at the ropes and grabs the top rope and propels himself with a corkscrew plancha, but Masquerade moves out of the way and Cloudiee hits the mats. (1) He slowly gets up and Masquerade jumps to the apron. Cloudiee gets up and Masquerade runs at him and jumps off the apron, taking Cloudiee down with a flying hurricanrana.(2) The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “No one home for Cloudiee, but the frankensteiner connects for Masquerade!”

 

Knots: “And Cloudiee’s hair is still upright! STILL!”

 

Sharper: “Masquerade meanwhile trying to figure out what to do here.”

 

Knots: “Try to win? Duh!”

 

Masquerade turns and grabs Cloudiee by the head. (3) He lifts him up before rolling him into the ring. Cloudiee stirs as Gyna looks on. (4) Masquerade hops onto the apron and flips into the ring with a leg drop. The crowd ohs. Masquerade then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cloudiee kicks out. Masquerade looks up. He then grabs him and hoists him up before throwing him down with a back suplex. Cloudiee rolls over, holding his back. Masquerade grabs him and whips him into the ropes. Cloudiee bounces off the ropes. Masquerade attempts the spinning heel kick. Cloudiee ducks and bounces off the other side. Masquerade gets up and Cloudiee goes for a flying headscissors into an arm drag. Masquerade gets back up and goes to the corner. Cloudiee gets up and runs at the corner and hits the Flying Steps. The crowd ohs. Masquerade stumbles forward and falls to the mat onto his back. Cloudiee turns and springboards to the top rope before diving back, twisting in the air and connecting with the Thunderbird Splash ’88. The crowd rises to their feet in awe before cheering.

 

Knots: “Holy crap!”

 

Sharper: “Thunderbird Splash ’88. That twisting 450! And perfectly executed!”

 

Knots: “And into a pin! The Super Saiyan may win it!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

Masquerade shoots his shoulder up at the last moment. The crowd ohs and Cloudiee falls back. Gyna looks shocked. Cloudiee gets up as Masquerade stirs. He slowly gets up and Cloudiee grabs him and looks to lift him up, but Masquerade blocks it and backflips through. He then grabs Cloudiee by the arms and goes for the Skeleton Key, but Cloudiee backflips through. He then turns and runs into the ropes. Masquerade turns and Cloudiee jumps up and drills him with the Calamity Trigger. Masquerade hits the mat as the crowd roars and Cloudiee goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and Masquerade rolls over, holding his face in pain. The crowd cheers as Cloudiee gets up and has his arm raised.

 

Sharper: “Oh my God! What an upset! Cloudiee just pinned a former World Champion!”

 

Knots: “Hot damn! The Super Saiyan did it!”

 

Cloudiee is celebrating as Gyna enters the ring and hugs him and the two raise each other’s hands. Masquerade stirs and rolls over to the ropes and holds his jaw. He then starts to stir as Cloudiee and Gyna exit the ring and start to make their way to the back. The crowd continues to cheer as Masquerade stirs.  Cloudiee walks up the rampway as Masquerade then starts to laugh a bit.

 

Knots: “What the hell is wrong with him?!”

 

Sharper: “Seems to be laughing.”

 

Knots: “No duh. And you’re the more respected. Christ!”

Masquerade slowly starts to get up before falling into the ropes. He then turns and leans against them laughing again before suddenly we start hearing “HA HA HA!” echo throughout the arena. Masquerade just continues to laugh and the crowd starts to chant with the laughing. Masquerade looks around before then looking up at the big screen before we then see the logo for Divorce Court.

 

Knots: “Oh hell yeah!”

 

Sharper: “Oh no…”

 

Masquerade smiles before pointing to the big screen.

 

We see the Divorce Court logo fade away before we hear the “All Rise!” and we see Masquerade, complete with mask, walk in as the judge. He sits down and the gallery sits down. The baliff, also Masquerade hands, Judge Masq a file.

 

Judge: “So let me get this straight…we have the plaintiff Greg Cherry-“

 

We then see Greg Cherry, who AGAIN is Masquerade, wearing a sumo suit, not even covering up the suit. We then cut to Ashley Cherry which is a broom stick.

 

Judge: “You are divorcing from Ashley Cherry…oh man…is she okay?”

 

Greg: “Oh yeah. That’s just because she has no substance.”

 

Judge: “Oh okay. Well, then…she’s a whore…that’s the jist of this. Well…We’ll start with the plaintiff care to explain why Ashley Cherry is a whore.”

 

Greg: “Well, Judge Sinn Moler, the fact is that she dragged me on the Maury Show-“

 

Judge: “Whoa…whoa…please refer to that as the M show. We don’t need to give our competition some extra advertisement.”

 

Greg: “Sorry…sorry…just odd as SCW doesn’t have AWF or IWC around. Keep forgetting those things.”

 

Judge: “Wow, AWF…that’s going back. I was like five then.”

 

Greg: “Can I continue, your honour?”

 

Judge: “Of course.”

 

Greg: “But yes, she took me on the M Show and brought out another male and they engaged in carnal relations and there’s a kid out there, that’s not mine…and well, it’s not this other guy’s. It’s neither of ours…there’s a third guy. And well, the humiliation is too much. See, I’m a big time professional wrestler. Former World Champion, Former Tag Champion, Former US Champion, ran the place once, won the battle royal, have been cheered, booed-“

 

Judge: “Okay, okay, I get it. You’re some big deal and she well pissed on that. Great. Got it.”

 

Greg: “Well, yeah.”

 

Judge: “But I have a question for you.”

 

Just then the broom falls over.

 

Judge: “I’ll be right with you Mrs. Cherry.”

 

The judge turns back to Greg.

 

Judge: “But did she ever accept money for sexual favours?”

 

Greg: “What?”

 

Judge: “Did she gain any services as a result of her sexual favours?”

 

Greg: “Well not that I know of…I certainly didn’t give her any!”

 

Judge: “Well then that claim, I’m going to have to throw out. But there are trust issues here and it’s a thirty minute program, so let’s milk this baby for all it’s worth. Mrs. Cherry, care to make some dramatic outburst which will be interrupted several times for entertainment to make Shilo Valiant proud.”

 

The broom then, using a string is lifted up and down, banging her head against the table.

 

Judge: “Baliff. Please restrain the defendant! She’s clearly harmful to herself!”

 

The broom keeps going up and down, banging off the table-

 

Suddenly we go back to the ring and see Greg Cherry entering the ring and Masquerade getting up and just laughing as Greg goes over to him and nails him with a hard right. The video pauses, quickly cutting back to the live shot on the big screen. Masquerade and Greg start to trade blows.

 

Sharper: “And we’re live again as Greg Cherry’s had enough and is going after Masquerade!”

 

Knots: “Hot damn…this is great. And it’s got to be Masquerade behind it. Who’d have thought Masquerade could be entertaining?!”

 

Greg and Masquerade continue and Greg then grabs Masquerade before dragging him back and Masquerade shoves him forward and both fall through the ropes to the floor. The crowd ohs as both hit hard. They both stir and start to get up before boos come from the crowd. Greg grabs Masquerade and rakes his eyes. Masquerade turns away and suddenly, Blake Mason nails Greg Cherry in the ribs with a steel pipe. The crowd ohs and Greg falls over, holding his ribs. He slowly stirs and Blake nails him again in the ribs. Greg coughs, turning to his side.

 

Sharper: “Blake Mason? Why is he out here?”

 

Knots: “Your guess is as good as mine, but I’m not complaining! We always need more Blake Mason in SCW!”

 

Masquerade gets up and Blake just turns and nails Masquerade in the face with the pipe, knocking him down. Blake then looks at both and smirks. He then looks up at the big screen before turning back and looking at Greg before turning to Masquerade. He then looks up and smirks before pointing up. A few moments pass before “HA HA HA!” is heard again. Blake Mason just smiles as he then drops the pipe. Greg continues to hold his ribs in pain.

 

Sharper: “That’s that laugh…that laugh we heard on Breakdown, we heard as Masquerade and Greg Cherry were being pulled apart on Ammo….Blake Mason’s behind it.”

 

Knots: “But that was Masquerade. Blake Mason just saw an opportunity. It was Masquerade!”

 

Sharper: “Then why is he so happy it’s sounding now? What is all this about?! What is Blake Mason’s connection here?!”

 

Knots: “And Masq had that video…come on! You’re watching too much Oliver Stone!”

 

Greg and Masquerade stir as Blake Mason just smiles and looks at both as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we open up backstage to see Andrew Samuel Pugh standing backstage next to Jessica Winters. The crowd cheers seeing him. ASP just takes a deep breath. Jessica Summers stands behind him

 

Jessica Winters: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with Andrew Samuel Pugh and Friday Night Ammo didn’t quite go as you planned. Thoughts?”

 

ASP: “I’m sure a lot of people are snickering. I got caught by not Ryan Watson, but by his cousin, Thomas. Infamous, what’s left of it, probably thinks they’re hilarious. Well, you know what, I’ve been thinking about it the last few days and I don’t care whether it’s Ryan or Thomas. A Watson is a Watson and in either case, I have no problem kicking their ass! So Thomas, if you have any balls to you…come back on Friday Night Ammo. Say hi to me again…and maybe you and I can arrange a date for Rise to Greatness. Then after we’re done, you can go back to your dumbass cousin, Ryan…and tell him what he missed out on…an ass-kicking courtesy of the Sixth City Savior.”

 

ASP then turns to Jessica Summers before nodding and walking off. Jessica Winters turns to the camera.

 

Jessica Winters: “ASP throwing down another challenge and come Friday Night Ammo, hopefully Thomas Watson is the one who responds. Back to ringside.”

 

The scene then cuts back to ringside.

"The Hand that Feeds" by Nine-Inch Nails plays as the lights to a bright white color onto the rampway. The fans cheer and yell their support as a light fog of black and white smoke settles along the ramp way and spills outwards, swirling. With all in place, a figure raises from under the mist, her back to the audience, who can only see the silk silver of a cape with feathers designed on them and long, brown hair with black feathers in them.

Running her hands through her hair and down her body sensually to the music, she earns excited cries and wolf calls from the audience. Turning slowly, the audience sees the dark eyes and gently smiling face of the Black Swan, Marina Trent. With a sudden turn, the lights flare white and pyrotechnics rain down, adding to the spectacle.

The Black Swan makes her way down the ramp, her body swaying with every step and staring at the arena darkly - a predator claiming her ground. Reaching the right side of the ring, she pulls herself up with ease and stays there for a moment before powering off with a high-flying backflip over the ropes and landing on her feet in the centre of the ring. Finally, running up to the bottom left turnbuckle, continuing her stride until she has launched herself up, balancing on the ropes, the Black Swan blows a kiss with both hands. She just smirks as she then looks down to the SCW Women’s Championship belt which sits around her waist and goes to the corner and is handed a microphone by Jason Phillips.

 

Knots: “Talk about someone who has just been doing the right thing…getting rid of the pretenders and leaving us only the contenders.”

 

Sharper: “And who would that be?”

 

Knots: “Ahh….Dark Fantasy when they’re done with the Tag Titles?”

 

Sharper: “Not shocked about that assessment of things.”

 

Marina Trent walks back to the center of the ring and the crowd just boos her. She looks around before smiling.

 

Marina: “Amazing how jealousy can taint the public’s opinion of one person. Just because I stand here bringing entertainment and competition to the Women’s Division. Taking on all and showing their failings…all with the grace of the Black Swan…I am now booed.”

 

Marina scoffs.

 

Marina: “Then again, this unpopularity I am experiencing is nothing new. I have been mocked and I have been discounted for years and now that I reign as Women’s Champion. The target has grown. And I suppose that some women simply cannot concede that I was the better women in weeks past. I happened to catch Ammo where the dishevelled and desperate Natalie Dubrinsky stumbled through the backstage area brandishing a vodka bottle, half-drunk, looking for revenge for something done over a month ago. Amazing. I figured the revenge would come earlier. But I suppose that she figured she would have a chance in the Underground Division, a dream that vanished just as quickly as her eyesight did in our match in May.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Marina: “But then there’s Stacy Kissinger, who had a problem with how our match ending last Breakdown. Presumably she figured she was the better women and yet again, can fail to understand how I was able to defeat her.”

 

Marina scoffs again.

 

Marina: “For shame, Stacy. This is all-“

 

“Dirrty” by Christina Aguilera starts to play throughout the arena and the crowd cheers. Marina stops and turns to the entrance way as Madelyne McTaggert walks out from the back and stands at the top of the rampway. She looks down at the ring, microphone in hand. Her music fades out as Madelyne McTaggert starts to speak.

 

Madelyne: “Oh, how quickly you started to just come off all holier than though? You stand there like you’ve managed to be some great fighting champion, but instead, you’ve just managed to piss everyone off. Oh Marina…”

 

Madelyne laughs as Marina just looks on.

 

Madelyne: “But in that list, don’t worry, I’m right there front and center. You can choose to worry about Stacy Kissinger. You can choose to worry about Natalie Dubrinsky for that matter. But at the end of the day, I’ve got a bit of a new outlook on life and that involves me finally getting past all of that Infamous pettiness…though it’s great watching them implode…and focusing back on what you took from me and I’m not just talking about the painful loss of eyesight I had for a few hours. I’m talking about that title around your slimfast waist!”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Marina: “Really, Madelyne. You want another shot? Even after I’ve beaten you three times this year. Can’t you understand that this is no longer the division of the bleached-blonde pumped up boobs and Barbie girls. This is where talent gets you where you want to be. This is where skill takes you to this…Madelyne, you may think you’re good, but you’re not quite deserving of this.”

 

Madelyne: “You assume I care about deserving right now. Because like everyone else, we’re coming for you because of your little spew in the eyes and that crap. If the referee’s can’t catch it…then we will and we will make sure we make you pay by plucking every feather off your little duck hide!”

 

Marina: “I’m merely just opening your eyes in a new way to understand that it’s my time now-“

 

Just then the crowd roars as we see Natalie Dubrinsky hop the barricade with a bottle of vodka in her hand. She then rolls into the ring and then takes a swig before producing a lighter. The crowd roars.

 

Madelyne: “Good luck with that.”

 

Madelyne smiles, causing Marina to think something can’t be right. She turns around and sees Dubrinsky and Dubrinsky then sprays the vodka out of her mouth and lights it with the lighter. Marina rolls out of the ring, dodging it as a huge fireball comes out and the crowd roars. Dubrinsky just turns away for a moment before turning and laughing and taking another swig, this time swallowing it. Marina looks around, clearly frightened by the display. Madelyne just laughs as Marina turns back and starts to head to the back, looking around. The crowd continues to cheer.

 

Knots: “What the hell?! She’s nuts!”

 

Sharper: “Natalie Dubrinsky nearly got Marina and nearly did it far more permanently!”

 

Knots: “She breathed fire! What the hell?!”

 

Sharper: “I think her feather were singed!”

 

Dubrinsky continues to smile as she just looks at Marina as Marina disappears to the back on the floor. Madelyne just watches her before we hear “Living Dead Girl” plays throughout the arena. Dubrinsky stands in the ring as some of the crowd cheers him. She just continues to smile sadistically as Madelyne McTaggert leaves to the back.

“Rescue Me” then starts to play as the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen. We then see Lucas Knight vs. Syren come up on the screen. The crowd cheers seeing it.

 

Sharper: “Plenty more still to come tonight on Breakdown. Syren and Lucas Knight will clash in our main event.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and we’ll see greatness personified with CHBK and Cade going at it. Ravyn Taylor in action…and well…now a six person United States Championship Contendership Gauntlet!”

 

Sharper: “Jason Zero and Greg Cherry also in action. Plenty of SCW action to come. Don’t go anywhere as Breakdown returns from Los Angeles!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we open up backstage to see Marisa Condolesa outside of the Order of Chaos locker room. The crowd cheers as Lucas Knight and Christy Matthews stand with Condolesa.

 

Condolesa: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, the Order of Chaos, Christy Matthews and Lucas Knight.”

 

The crowd cheers. Condolesa then turns to them.

 

Condolesa: “After Friday Night Ammo, the world is focusing on what you two did. Christy, you turned on Infamous. How do you feel?”

 

Christy just smirks.

 

Christy: “It feels good. That’s all I have to say. No longer do I have to worry about people getting bent out of shape because of who I associate with. To be honest, it’s like moving on from a bad dream and Infamous had it’s great moments and I’m not going to turn my back on that. But in the last few weeks, it’s lost its way. And I have only one goal…and that’s to become World Champion at Rise to Greatness. Now I can focus just on that. The big question is though…who am I facing?”

 

Christy pauses for a moment.

 

Christy: “Will it be only Shilo Valiant, in which case, I’m more than motivated to prove that his win over me a few weeks ago, where he won the title, was just a fluke. Or will it also have Jason Zero? And well, some people may not want him there. I don’t care either way. I have what I want…the main event in Rise to Greatness. I will do everything in my power to make sure that MY reality comes true and that’s that I walk out World Champion.”

 

Christy smiles as the crowd cheers and Condolesa turns to Lucas Knight.

 

Condolesa: “Now I won’t take up much time of yours, as you’re facing Syren later tonight. But what is to become of your Trios Tournament shot now that you’re not using it to face Christy Matthews, Shilo Valiant and potentially Jason Zero.”

 

Lucas just smiles.

 

Lucas: “Don’t worry about that. I’ve got a few ideas.”

 

Lucas smiles as the crowd cheers. The camera focuses on Lucas for a moment longer before we cut to ringside.

Doomsday vs. Wilde Mustangs

 

The intro to Warriors of Time hits the PA system as the lights flash white and silver. As the song kicks into gear, the lights eventually stay white as Jason Wilde, Joss Morrison and Allison Ford walk onto the ramp. Wilde's sporting his black and red jacket as Morrison's sporting a black trenchcoat with an all black skull mask on his face. In his hands is a bottle of wine, to which as he runs to the both sides of the ramp, drinks out of.

We are the ones
We are the warriors
We are the ones who fight for our right

Jason starts to walk down the ramp as a much faster rate than Joss and Allison, who shortly after begin to walk as well.

 

Sharper: “Well Friday Night Ammo was not a good night if you were Joss Morrison.”

 

Knots: “Neither was Breakdown two weeks ago.”

 

FRIDAY NIGHT AMMO – JUNE 22, 2012

We go to Friday Night Ammo to see Joss Morrison on the stage with Brittany Lohan in the ring. Morrison is seen talking.

 

Sharper: “Morrison came out to accept Brittany Lohan’s open challenge, before Rachel Foxx ended that.”

 

Morrison’s nailed in the back with a sledgehammer, dropping to the stage, arching his back in pain. Rachel Foxx then stands behind him as the crowd roars. We then cut to show Rachel standing over Morrison.

 

Rachel: “I’m sorry, but this matter requires anything but a child to step out here. Now…let us remind Joss what the punishment for stepping out of line is!”

 

Corey and Jamil then lift him up before turning and both running towards the edge of the stage and send him off, causing him to flip forward and crash through a table. We then show him going through the table again.

 

Knots: “And just like that, his hopes and dreams were crushed again. The idiot…”


Alison stands on the outside as Joss hands her his jacket and his mask before setting his wine bottle below the bottom turnbuckle. Wilde just stands in the ring as his music fades out. The lights in the arena then go out.

The intro to “Kong At The Gates” by The Misfits blares into the arena, generating a buzz from the crowd. As the music begins, and the spotlight is beaming on the stage, Sarah Danger & Vanessa Havoc comes out of the curtain, along with Evangeline Sinclair. Wearing their black hoodies that are covering their heads, Sarah & Vanessa makes their way down the ramp, with Evangeline taking the lead, and the spotlight following them on their way to the ring. While this is going on, a video package, featuring Doomsday is being shown on the screen.

Once they climb up to the apron of the ring, Sarah & Vanessa face the crowd and uncover their hood, revealing their faces. The ladies then step over the top rope to enter the ring with ease. They both walk over to opposite turnbuckles, where they climb up and poses, holding their arms in the air and soaking in the reaction from the crowd and the flashing cameras. Meanwhile, Evangeline stands in the middle of the ring pointing at the ladies in the corners with a sexy, but icy, smirk. Sarah and Vanessa come down from the corner and rejoin with Evangeline, who gives them last minute instructions while awaiting for the match to begin.

 

Sharper: “The Glamazon Sarah Danger and the Titaness Vanessa Havoc. The team of Doomsday and they make their SCW debut here tonight against a very focused Jason Wilde and Joss Morrison.”

 

Knots: “Jesus Christ! They’re huge! They dwarf Brian Lohan! I guess this may be a nice consolidation for Joss over there!”

 

The bell sounds and Vanessa Havoc remains in the ring as Jason Wilde stays in for the Wilde Mustangs. The two look at each other and Havoc just smirks before lunging in and going for Wilde, but Wilde drops down and spins around. He clubs her in the back repeatedly, only for Havoc to nail him with a back elbow. Wilde stumbles back to the ropes. He bounces off them and Havoc turns only for Wilde to jump up and take her down with a Lou Thesz press. He then turns and goes for the arm and immediately knees her in it. She rips the arm away before rolling over and getting up. Wilde turns and nails her with a hard right and a chop. He attempts to whip her into the ropes, but Havoc spins through and fires him in. He jumps to the middle rope and dives back and goes for a dropkick, but Havoc moves out of the way. Wilde hits the mat and rolls over and Havoc grabs him and headbutts him in the back. She then pulls him back with a short-arm clothesline to the back of his head. She then hoists him up to his feet.

 

Sharper: “A hard hitting style for Havoc here as Wilde tries to just more outquick her.”

 

Knots: “Yeah. This is kinda funny that Wilde and Morrison are the smaller team here in height at least!”

 

She then whips him into the ropes. He bounces off and Havoc nails him with a boot to the face. Wilde rolls over and gets up and Havoc grabs him and turns before tagging in Danger. Danger enters and Havoc lifts him up for a ribbreaker only for Danger to grab him by the head and both drop down, Havoc hitting the ribbreaker while Danger drives her knee into the head of Wilde. Wilde rolls over in pain and Havoc exits. Danger goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Wilde kicks out. Wilde rolls over and Danger grabs him and lifts him up. She nails him with a hard right and then another. Danger then whips him into the corner. Wilde hits hard and Danger runs after him and Wilde gets his boot up. Danger turns and Wilde pulls himself up onto the middle turnbuckle before diving off and hitting a blockbuster. The crowd cheers and Wilde goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Danger forces her shoulders out. Wilde gets up and quickly tags in Morrison. Morrison slingshots into the ring and Danger gets up and both Wilde and Morrison hit an enziguri to the head of Danger. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “And Wilde and Morrison now throwing kicks and down goes Danger. That quickness catching up to them!”

 

Knots: “Yeah, but they’re still huge. Just keep them down…”

 

Sharper: “In any case, they need to use what they’re known for. They’re high-fliers. Show it.”

 

Danger slowly stirs and Morrison turns and spins her into the corner. He kicks her in the ribs and nails her with another kick. He then backs up and runs towards Wilde before turning around and jumps back before nailing Danger with another kick. She falls forward and down to the mat. Morrison turns around and goes to the middle of the ring and runs back before going for a headstand on the top rope. He then falls down with an elbow drop to Danger. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Danger kicks out. Morrison gets up. He grabs Danger and slowly lifts her up before turning and running into the ropes. He then jumps to the middle rope and goes for a moonsault, but Danger just boots him in the chest and Morrison rolls over, holding his chest. Danger shakes her head before looking back at Morrison. She grabs Morrison and drags him up before elbowing him in the back and tagging in Havoc. Havoc enters and Danger hoists him up for a back suplex only for Havoc to jump up and nail him with a vicious clothesline, causing him to backflip to his stomach. The crowd ohs.

 

Knots: “Oh-hooo…man!”

 

Sharper: “That’ll wake you up…or put you down. Just damn near took his head off with that clothesline.”

 

Morrison rolls over and tries to get to the ropes. Danger exits the ring and Havoc pulls him up and throws him back with a vertical suplex. Morrison winces and Havoc goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Wilde breaks it up. Havoc looks up and Danger enters the ring and runs over to Wilde and kicks him in the ribs. She then nails him again before shoving him into the corner. Wilde then comes out and hits a rolling kapo kick to the chest and Danger stumbles back. Wilde gets up and Havoc turns and nails him with a boot to the face. He falls back to the ropes. Morrison meanwhile stirs and Havoc turns and Morrison hits a jawbreaker before jumping up and hitting a dropkick to the side of the head. Havoc falls over and Morrison gets up as Danger is told to get out of the ring. She gets out and the referee turns around to see Morrison tag Wilde in. Wilde springboards to the top rope and Havoc turns only for Wilde to nail her with a spinning heel kick!

 

Sharper: “Spinning heel kick from the top rope. Down goes Vanessa Havoc!”

 

Knots: “Well that’s one way to take the giant girl down!”

 

Sharper: “And Morrison taking advantage of that distraction that Wilde momentarily provided him!”

 

Wilde gets up and Morrison gets up onto the apron. Havoc stirs and Wilde turns and looks around before going over and nailing Danger with a hard shot to the jaw. Danger holds on and goes to enter the ring. The referee goes over and gets her out, but Danger fights him only for Morrison to enter the ring. He then walks over and grabs Havoc and clubs her repeatedly in the back. Wilde just looks at him and Morrison just nods excitedly. Wilde rolls his eyes and hits a superkick and Morrison goes for the OMEGA Death Suplex, and throws her over. The crowd roars. Morrison then gets up and Danger runs over and drills Morrison with the Taste That Leather! The crowd ohs and Morrison hits the mat. Wilde however runs over and nails her with a knee, knocking her over before turning and jumping to the middle rope and flipping back with a corkscrew flipping senton onto Havoc. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Havoc kicks out just after three and Wilde rolls over and rolls out of the ring. Morrison is helped up by Allison Ford as Danger starts to get up on the floor. “Warriors of Time” plays throughout the arena. Evangeline Sinclair enters the ring, clearly unimpressed.

 

Sharper: “Wilde and Morrison, they win it. And Morrison…”

 

Knots: “He doesn’t look like a winner. That’s for sure. He’s still trying to find his nose.”

 

Sharper: “Doomsday though…oh man…Morrison and Wilde lucked out. They had them on their ropes and that’s a team I would be looking out for!”

 

Doomsday remains in the ring as Wilde, Morrison and Ford back away. They look in the ring as they just glare at them and we head backstage.

“Rescue Me” starts to play as CHBK walks down the hallway backstage. The crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “When we return, the Canadian Heartbreak Kid will face off against Memphis Cade, one half of the Glorious Bastards who will face CHBK’s allies Dark Fantasy at Rise to Greatness!”

 

CHBK continues down the hallway before stopping and we see Shawn Winters again with Charlie Laurio. The two just share a staredown for a moment. Shawn just smirks before walking past CHBK. CHBK just watches him for a moment before continuing on his way.

 

Knots: “What was that about?”

 

Sharper: “I don’t know…maybe some mind games to help Cade out? We’ll find out when we return.”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

We see the Rise to Greatness logo come up on the screen before we see a shot of Steve Griffin taking CHBK down with a Decimator off the top rope, before showing Brian Kinney being speared by Jason Zero. This is followed by showing Karnivale’s entrance from 2010 and Mono Loco standing in the ring looking around.

 

“And now, it’s time for the Rise to Greatness review!”

 

The Rise to Greatness logo flies across the screen. We then see 2010 at the bottom of the screen and we see Karnivale vs. Dark Fantasy. Shilo going for the pin on Ravyn is shown.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren however pulls Ravyn and places her foot under the plane of the ropes. The referee throws his arm in the air, ending the count. Shilo looks up confused. He then glances back and sees Ravyn down. Syren hops onto the apron and manages to tag herself in, by tagging Ravyn’s boot. Shilo grabs Ravyn and hoists her up before dragging her over to the Karnivale corner. Syren however just waits on the apron, clearly looking unhappy about letting Ravyn get pulled across. Shilo then kicks her in the ribs and Masquerade tags himself in.

Shilo then hoists Ravyn up in a powerbomb position and Masquerade climbs up to the top rope. He then leans forward and jumps off and hits an inverted leg lariat into a reverse DDT/powerbomb combo. The crowd ohs and Masquerade rolls over and Shilo exits the ring to allow the count, but Syren then enters the ring and jumps up and grabs Masquerade and hits the Total Makeover. The crowd ohs and Syren turns and goes for the pin. Shilo turns and sees this.

 

1!

 

Shilo dives into the ring, but Ravyn manages to turn and trip him up.

 

2!

 

3!

 

Shilo dives on top of Syren, but the referee calls for the bell. Syren rolls out from under Shilo and rolls to the apron. Ravyn rolls over as well and manages to very slowly get to the floor. Shilo looks up in disbelief as Masquerade holds his head in pain.

 

Sharper: “Dark Fantasy has stolen it!”

 

Knots: “I love when a plan comes together!”

 

Sharper: “Shilo and Masquerade planted Ravyn, but Syren tagged herself in and just waited!”

 

Dawson: “The referee was even counting, but Karnivale didn’t even notice it!”

 

The referee turns and exits the ring before being handed the SCW World Tag Team Championship. He then turns and Syren immediately starts to walk over to Ravyn Taylor.

 

Phillips: “Here are your winners and NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions, Ravyn Taylor and Syren, Dark Fantasy!”

 

Shilo immediately throws his arm up in the air, twisting around in absolute anger. Syren just looks up as the referee hands her her tag title and then does the same to Ravyn. Syren, however, holds Ravyn up and the two gingerly raise their belts in the air. Masquerade starts to pull himself up as Shilo just turns and clearly shows his unhappiness as he shakes his head. Syren and Ravyn just continue to raise their belts as Syren brings her down and looks into it.

 

Knots: “I guess Syren’s going to be happy tonight. She got a new title!”

 

Dawson: “Yeah and Karnivale is not happy and trust me when I say this, Karnivale and Dark Fantasy will meet again.”

 

Sharper: “But something tells me that Dark Fantasy is going to look to make them ‘earn’ their shot.”

 

Knots: “But of course!”

 

We see Matt Hodges holding the SCW World Championship and just smiling. The Rise to Greatness logo then flies up on the screen.

Memphis Cade vs. CHBK

 

"Nobody is Perfect but I'm Pretty F@#ING Close"

The lyrics of "Biggest & The Best" by Clawfinger ring out to cheers from the SCW fans as light blue pyros shoot up in the air. A few moments pass as the song plays then. Memphis Cade slowly strolls out on the stage with a smug smirk on his face and takes in the cheers as he chuckles to himself a bit. Adam Allocco walks out with them.

I hope you understand that the knowledge I bring,
Puts me in the position of a god or a king,
'Cause I'm blessed with the gift of the magic touch,
And I wouldn't say that I'm asking for too much.

They all make their way down toward the ring as Cade provokes the fans more.

I'm the biggest,
The best,
Better than the rest,
Better than the rest.

Memphis Cade makes it to ringside as he stops in front of a couple of hot women as Memphis Cad leans back and whispers in the ear of Chubbs. Then Memphis Cade walks away and climbs up on the ring apron. Meanwhile Chubbs pulls out his wallet and gives the attractive woman the room key. The woman denies it till Chubbs points out it isn't his room key ,but rather Memphis Cade's room key. She then readily takes the key. Allocco just walks around the ring and watches Cade, shaking his head in amusement.

So welcome to my kingdom and enjoy your little stay,
Even if you can't afford it I'll still make you pay.
So you better come and get it and enjoy it while you can,
Don't tell me that you're dumb enough to think I give a damn.
I couldn't care less about what you achieve,
And there's only one thing that you have to believe:
The only thing important that you have to understand,
Is that no matter what you say it's still a god I really am.

Memphis Cade then jumps over the ring ropes. While in the ring, Memphis Cade takes off his black Silverstar shirt and throws it to the ring attendant. Memphis turns around and shows off his body from the crowd. Chubbs then rolls in to the ring and stands up as he throws his arms up. Memphis Cade walks over and climbs the second rope and he motions look at me before pointing to the attractive blond with his room key as he give her a wink and a smirk. He finally jumps down and gets ready for the match. Allocco just remains in the corner with Chubbs.

 

Sharper: “This is going to be an interesting. Two people at differing ends of their careers.”

 

Knots: “What the hell does that mean?!”

 

Sharper: “It means exactly what I said. Memphis Cade is just starting out. CHBK, no matter what, has seen many of his best days behind him. That’s not a shot to him or Cade. Both are phenomenal wrestlers as they’ve shown.”

 

Knots: “Damn right. And now with Cade and Allocco getting their shot at the Tag Titles, it’s going to be awesome there. Just we have to deal with the Shoot Kings too.”

 

“This is How a Heart Breaks” plays throughout the arena and the crowd immediately starts to boos. The music plays for a few moments before we see CHBK walk out from the back with his arms outstretched and pyro shoots out from the sides of the entrance way. He stands at the top of the entrance way and just looks out, still with his arms out and just smiling. He soaks in the boos for a moment before starting to walk down to the ring with his arm in the air. The boos continue as CHBK reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps. He then walks along the apron before stepping through the ropes and spinning around as he walks to the middle of the ring. He then stops before dropping down to his knees and just looking out at the crowd as pyro shoots out behind him. He then pulls himself up before walking over to the corner and climbing up to the middle rope. He slides off his entrance attire, throwing it down to the floor before looking out at the crowd. He just smirks before jumping down and walking along the ropes and stretching out a bit.

 

Knots: “This is going to be great. Two of the best!”

 

Sharper: “Well, we’ll see who is better tonight? Memphis Cade has been nearly unstoppable. And CHBK, we were all saying it earlier this year. He looked like him in his prime.”

 

The bell sounds and CHBK and Cade look at each other. Allocco just watches as they meet in the middle of the ring in a grapple. CHBK turns into a side headlock. Cade pulls back and pulls CHBK into the ropes. He fires him across the ring. CHBK bounces off and Cade shoulders him down. Cade smirks before running into the ropes. CHBK then moves towards him and Cade hops over him. Cade bounces off the other side and CHBK again drops down before grabbing Cade’s leg and taking him down. She then moves forward and into a side headlock. He just smirks as Cade kicks the mat in frustration. Memphis starts to pull himself up and CHBK holds on. He then nails him with a hard right to the face. Memphis falls to a knee and gets up and CHBK spins him out before nailing him with a hard right. He then pushes Memphis into the ropes before firing him across the ring. Memphis Cade bounces off the ropes and CHBK turns to him only for Memphis to nail him with a flying clothesline. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “And a huge clothesline takes down CHBK!”

 

Knots: “A bit of feeling out. Both so even!”

 

CHBK gets back up and Cade nails him with a straight right hand. He then kicks him in the ribs before throwing him over with a vertical suplex. CHBK winces and Memphis goes for the pin.

 

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2!

 

CHBK kicks out. Memphis gets up as does CHBK. Memphis then nails him with a chop. The crowd woos. He then whips CHBK into the ropes. CHBK bounces off and Memphis back drops him over. CHBK rolls over and gets up to the corner. Memphis walks after him and nails him with a hard right before grabbing him and pulling him out. He then lifts him up and drops him with a back suplex. Cade then turns and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with an elbow drop. The crowd ohs and Cade goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

CHBK kicks out again. He rolls over and starts to get up and Cade grabs him and lifts him up only to go for a German suplex. CHBK however blocks it and elbows out of it. Cade turns around and CHBK turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off them and nails Cade with a clothesline. Cade slowly gets up and CHBK grabs him and throws him down with a Russian leg sweep.

 

Sharper: “Cade having his way for a bit only for CHBK to get out of that waistlock and now he gets a bit of offense.”

 

Knots: “That’s the thing with CHBK. You can’t give him openings. He’s just that good. Adam knows that. Come on Cade. Think!”

 

CHBK rolls over and gets up. Cade stirs and CHBK snapmares him over. He then hits a quick knee drop to the face. He gets up and hits another. He then watches as Cade pushes him away. He slowly gets up and CHBK backs up to the ropes and bounces off them and hits a swinging neckbreaker. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cade kicks out. CHBK gets up and Cade stirs. CHBK lifts him up and goes for a snap suplex. Cade however spins through and clubs CHBK in the back. He then runs forward and hits a facebuster. The crowd cheers. CHBK rolls over and starts to get. Cade then runs into the ropes. He bounces off them and takes CHBK down with a headscissors into a DDT. The crowd ohs and Cade turns and goes for the pin.

 

Sharper: “Oh! Great move by Cade. That flying headscissors right into the DDT. CHBK landed right on his head!”

 

Knots: “Spiked him! Driven down!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

CHBK shoots his shoulder up. The crowd ohs and Cade looks up. He then grabs CHBK, slowly lifting him up. He then turns and whips him into the ropes. CHBK bounces off the ropes and Cade lifts him up onto his shoulders. He then goes to throw him forward for a gutbuster, but CHBK counters with an arm drag. Cade gets back up and CHBK jumps up and nails him with a dropkick. Cade falls back to the ropes. CHBK then gets up and walks over to him, but Cade shoulders him in the ribs. CHBK backs up and Cade then runs forward and attempts a clothesline. CHBK ducks and goes for the Katahatjme. The crowd roars. Adam yells out to Cade and Cade fights it off for a moment before flipping CHBK forward. CHBK gets up and Cade moves to him only for CHBK to kick him in the ribs and hit the double arm DDT. The crowd ohs and CHBK goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cade shoots his shoulder up. CHBK then gets up and hits a standing corkscrew moonsault. The crowd cheers and Cade holds his ribs. He rolls onto his stomach. CHBK then gets up and goes over to the corner. He then climbs up to the top rope. Cade starts to get up and CHBK dives back and hits a moonsault into Cade.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Cade kicks out again.

 

Sharper: “The veteran, CHBK, is starting to build momentum! Moonsault nearly had Cade!”

 

Knots: “Nearly. But that’s what Cade does. He just takes the punishment and comes back. Two great wrestlers having a classic!”

 

Cade rolls over and slowly gets up. CHBK turns and gets up. Allocco watches as Cade turns and CHBK kicks him in the ribs. He then whips him into the ropes. Cade bounces off the ropes and CHBK goes for a clothesline. Cade ducks and bounces off the other side and CHBK jumps up and nails him with a back elbow. He then gets up and walks over to the corner. Cade stirs and CHBK runs out and clotheslines him down. He then exits to the apron before climbing up to the top rope. Cade stirs and CHBK gets to the very top before going for the double axe handle smash, but Cade blocks it, catches CHBK and takes him over with a side belly to belly suplex. CHBK stirs and starts to get up and Cade just watches him and runs into the ropes. He jumps to the middle rope. CHBK side steps him as he attempts a spear. Cade gets up and CHBK goes for the superkick, but Cade ducks and drops down, rolling CHBK up in a school boy.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd cheers and Cade rolls over and gets up. CHBK just looks up at him and Allocco slides into the ring. CHBK just grabs the ropes and rolls to the floor. Allocco goes over to Cade as Cade has his arm raised and Allocco helps him up.

 

Sharper: “Memphis Cade gets the legend’s shoulders to the mat and picks up a huge win as he and Allocco start to head to Rise to Greatness!”

 

Knots: “Beating CHBK is no light task. Well done Cade. Well done indeed!”

 

CHBK just looks in the ring, clearly not pleased as Cade just smirks at him and looks around the ring. Chubbs enters the ring as well as Allocco and Cade just look around the ring and Allocco then turns to CHBK, motioning that the Tag Titles will be his. CHBK just nods condescendingly before starting to make his exit.

The scene opens backstage and we see Harmony Fisher standing in front of the camera in front of the SCW interview area. Harmony just smiles, showing off her SCW Underground Championship over her shoulder.

 

Harmony: “Well I have to thank SCW for this time, but I’m glad there isn’t some pesky interviewer here. Allow you to focus on what I’m thinking right now. And we may be looking around the roster and noticing that people are sizing up opponents and making their claims known. The SCW Underground Championship though…not booked on Rise to Greatness. And I realized I just don’t do the hunted role well. I prefer to be the hunter.”

 

Harmony pauses for a moment.

 

Harmony: “And I was thinking about who I would love to hunt come Rise to Greatness and thinking about it more and more…and with this title on the line…it only seems to be more fun. See, I want a different type of challenge than what the Underground Division is known for. This accessory of mine…I think it really needs to showcased to a wider audience. And given how good I look, it only means that if I take on only the most vain, then well…we may get somewhere. But I want to see something that’s never been done and I thought of this and it’s only perfect because well…it would be something unseen ever for the Underground Championship. So without any contenders…allow me to issue a challenge to who I want to see face me for this belt. And since I don’t believe they have any suitors…maybe Mr. D would be willing to give me this before he goes back to Toronto.”

 

Harmony pauses for a moment and smiles.

 

Harmony: “Because think about how awesome it would be…to see Katie Steward locked in the ring with me, no rules…this title on the line. First ever female World Champion…and a perfect person to stand across the ring from me. She thinks she’s all that…I am just that. And who wouldn’t want to watch me have some fun with our Goddess.”

 

Harmony smirks.

 

Harmony: “I think Brittany’s had an interesting effect on me. Well, Katie…who’s the bigger bitch?”

 

Harmony smiles and laughs a bit before looking at her title.

 

Harmony: “Could look good on you….I stress could.”

 

Harmony smiles and walks off as the camera focuses on the SCW symbol behind her. The crowd just roars before the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns to ringside and the cameras pan throughout the crowd before a cello can be heard throughout the arena, echoing as the lights are dimmed. The crowd quickly begins to pick up in applause instantly. The violin and the drums parts enter “Out of the Abyss” by Judgment Day, but as soon as the piece gets into full motion fires burst from opposite ends of the stage. Out walks Xander Valentine from the curtain as smoke from the flames creates a haze. He stands there tall, staring down the stage as the crowd becomes deafening loud. Xander begins his walk down to the ring slowly before hopping up in one leap onto the apron. Xander climbs over the top rope and walks straight to a far corner. Xander climbs up on top, throws his arm up into the air, and soaks in the crowd’s reception. Xander hops off as everything returns to normal, a look of focus apparent on his face.

 

Sharper: “There is one of biggest names in SCW history. One of the most dominant names in SCW history.”

 

Knots: “So what the hell is doing out here? He’s been really quiet since Taking Hold of the Flame. Drawing Helms must not drive him to awesomeness then. More people’s lives ruined by Helms.”

 

Xander looks around as Phillips hops onto the apron and extends a microphone to him. He nods and takes it and Phillips drops down.

 

Knots: “Please…Phillips even sucking up to him!”

 

Xander walks back to the middle of the ring. He looks around as the crowd cheers.

 

Xander: “A lot of people have been surprised about how quiet I’ve been since Taking Hold of the Flame. The fact is, I’ve been debating what exactly I want to do with regards to one certain issue. I could entirely stay out and that probably would be just as well. Or I could remind some people what I am capable of. And for the last couple of weeks, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about what happened at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

 

The crowd boos.

 

Xander: “It was supposed to be David Helms taking on myself and we were going to worry about the purest of intents…having a good match and just competing. But apparently, one individual who constantly feels the need to get involved is Collin Cole. And he decided to come after both of us just because he wanted to. Now, in wrestling, they always talk about respect, but Cole seemed to miss that memo. And what I’m out here for has actually nothing to do with respect. No…instead it has everything to do with teaching him a lesson that he needs to learn not to piss off the wrong people.”

 

The crowd cheers.

 

Xander: “So Collin, since you’re talking all about how you don’t let opportunities go to waste. Here tonight, I’m proposing that you Collin face off against me, an SCW Hall of Famer and you can test your worth in front of the world. But I’ll warn you…They call me SCW’s Executioner for a reason. I’d love to show you just why.”

 

Xander brings the microphone down to his side and looks at the entrance way. The crowd cheers as a “Xander!” chant begins to echo throughout the arena. Xander continues to look at the entrance way. The cameras pan to the entrance way.

 

"OH OH SHHAAAWWWNN!"

 

“I’m So Paid” starts to play throughout the arena and the crowd cheers as Xander Valentine looks down at the entrance way. Shawn Winters walks out from the back with Charlie Laurio at his side. The two make their way down the rampway, Winters being very low-key. Xander just looks at them as they continue.

 

Sharper: “Shawn Winters on his way to the ring. That is not Collin Cole.”

 

Knots: “It’s Shawn Winters. He’s allowed to do what he wants.”

 

Sharper: “And after Ammo, with a medical scare, a lot of people are wondering what that was about and it was reported that he’s going to clarify the situation, but we’ve heard nothing yet.”

 

Shawn Winters makes his way to the ring before walking up the steps and then walking along the apron. He sits down on the middle rope and enters the ring. He then walks around the ring as Charlie follows Winters and stands in the corner. Winters spins around quickly before turning and starting to go to the corner. He then looks around as the crowd cheers him. Xander turns away, looking around, as Winters drops down, before suddenly Winters drills Xander with the Kiss the Sky! The crowd ohs and goes silent as Xander hits the mat. Winters just stands over him. Some then start to cheer, while others start to boo. Winters then bends over and grabs the microphone and stands up.

 

Sharper: “What the hell?!”

 

Knots: “Kiss the Sky!”

 

Sharper: “He just damn near took Xander Valentine’s head off!”

 

Xander remains down, holding his jaw, clearly out of it. Winters then looks down at him.

 

Winters: “Now Xander, when you wake up, you’re going to be a bit pissed off and understandably. But any of that, pales in comparison to why I’m pissed off. Because as many know, I went and saw Dr. James Andrews over the weekend and it looks like I’ve not got too many more matches left in my belt. My back’s that screwed up and I’ve been told if I want to walk at forty…I need to give this up.”

 

Knots: “What?”

 

Winters looks around as the crowd starts to boo. Winters just pauses, taking a moment before the continuing.

 

Winters: “And I’m not one to go off into the sunset, crying and talking about respect. I’m not going to ask for some damn celebration. People already know just how good I am! I’m going to do what I always do…the One Man Scandal….the more addictive that crack…Xander…it’s your lucky day. You’re not going to have to worry about playing patty-cake with David Helms. You’re not going to have to waste your time with Collin Cole. I’m going to do what made me me. Because if I have to hang up my boots…I’m going to make sure, I do it by facing the only great star I have yet to face. So Xander…pop some Tylenol…think about it long and hard….Screw the little jackass Cole. Because Xander, I’m not asking this…I’m telling you that my last match in New Orleans, at Rise to Greatness…I’m going to kick the Executioner’s ass. You don’t look so tough down there, huh?”

 

Winters then drops the microphone on top of him before turning and stepping over him, and telling him to well, suck something, before turning and stepping over him and walking to the ropes. He then steps through them and stretches his back out before looking around.

 

Knots: “Did…I hear that right?! Shawn Winters is retiring?!”

 

Sharper: “It sounds like it…but the bigger news may be that he just took Xander’s head off. He wants Xander!”

 

Knots: “How is that bigger? Shawn Winters is retiring?!”

 

Sharper: “But he’s going out facing arguably the only top star he’s never faced. This is a dream match in every way. And he’s doing it for himself…but we’re all going to enjoy it….I’m just in shock…Winters needing to retire and going out like that?!”

 

Winters continues on his way to the back as the crowd cheers. He makes his way to the back as his music plays throughout the arena. Xander stirs and slowly looks up, holding his jaw. He just glares at Winters as Winters continues on his way to the back.

We then see Collin Cole smirking backstage while watching on a monitor. Samantha Monroe stands next to him and just looks at him.

 

Monroe: “Not wanting to face Xander.”

 

Cole: “Hardly necessary. One day…it’ll be a good career move. But right now…he’s an old star looking to occupy himself. Big mistake…Winters can have him.”

 

Just then we see an official walk over to them and hand Monroe a note. Monroe takes it and reads it before turning to Cole.

 

Cole: “What is it?”

 

Monroe: “Well, you want to prove that Helms is nothing?”

 

Cole: “Would love to. The guy thinks he’s hot crap and the fact is that he phones it in when getting opportunities the rest of us would kill for. I took the fight to the World Champion. He had the World Champion and had some moral issue. Screw off. It’s the World Champion.”

 

Monroe: “Well you’ve got him at Rise to Greatness. D just made it official.”

 

Cole just smirks.

 

Cole: “Oh Rise to Greatness just got interesting…”

 

Monroe: “Time to show you’re big time.”

 

Cole: “Already am.”

 

Cole just continues to smile as the camera focuses on him for a few moments longer before the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see Harmony Fisher walking over to Brittany Lohan who stands outside of their locker room. The camera films from down the hallway.

 

Lohan: “Make your challenge?”

 

Harmony: “Oh yeah. Hear anything yet?”

 

Lohan: “No, but then again, SCW probably puts Katie in a soundproof locker room because of the screaming. I can only hope that you get that match.”

 

Harmony: “Me too. You got what you wanted…albeit nearly didn’t.”

 

Lohan: “When Joss came out, I almost wanted to gut him there. Rachel saved him…But now Rachel….that’s going to be fun.”

 

Harmony: “It’s Rise to Greatness. It should be fun.”

 

Harmony just smiles as she walks into the locker room as Lohan smiles and laughs a bit and follows her in.

We then cut to another shot to show Stacy Kissinger standing backstage with Jessica Winters.

 

Jessica: “Stacy…just a quick comment if I may.”

 

Kissinger nods.

 

Jessica: “Earlier tonight, we saw Madelyne McTaggert and Natalie Dubrinsky go after Marina Trent. You’ve been quiet. Any reason for that?”

 

Kissinger just smiles a bit.

 

Kissinger: “What’s the point in add anothah body out there in tha way. I knew Dubrinsky wanted Marina. I now know Madelyne wants her. The old me would’ve been first there and probably even talked about how much I respect Marina’s talent. I don’t respect Marina. I don’t care about her. She’s got to get by on cheatin’ to get to where she wants. Well, now I know what’s ahead of me. And well, Marina, you think you’ve got it bad with Dubrinsky tryin’ to scorch ya…Madelyne wanting to kick ya ass….well, I want my hands on ya too. I remember that feelin’ and I won’t forget it until I make you feel the same. You wanted competition. You wanted an end to the bleach blondes in the Women’s Division. You seem to be gettin’ it…I just hope ya ready for what happens next!”

 

The crowd cheers as Kissinger looks at Jessica.

 

Jessica: “Thank you for your comments.”

 

Kissinger: “Ya welcome.”

 

Kissinger then turns and walks off.

 

Jessica: “Back to ringside.”

 

The scene cuts back to ringside.

Jason Zero vs. Greg Cherry

 

“NIGHTMARE”

 

The crowd roars and rises to their feet as “Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold echoes throughout the arena. Jason Zero then walks out from the back and looks around and just smirks as he starts to take his trenchcoat off on his way to the ring. He just makes his way down with little care for anything around him. He then hops onto the apron before climbing up to the middle turnbuckle and looking out at the crowd. He then vaults himself into the ring before just walking around the ring, checking his wristbands and elbow pads before pacing around the ring.

 

Sharper: “No real fanfare. No pyro. No big show. Jason Zero has a goal and that’s what he’s focusing on.”

 

Knots: “Yeah, ruining Rise to Greatness. And later tonight, hopefully we find out that’s not the case, he can go home and just stay there!”

 

Sharper: “We have been assured by Mr. D that regardless tonight, we will find out whether Jason Zero gets that title shot or not. And there’s a lot of different positions one can tak-“

 

Knots: “No there is not. He can’t challenge for it. It’s that simple. Tell him to go home. Hell, Mr. D had no problem sending people after Thirteen. Do that with Zero!”

 

The opening guitar riffs are heard leading into "I Will Not Bow" by Breaking Benjamin. The crowd starts to cheer as the opening line is heard.

"I will not bow
I will not break
I will shove the world away
I will not fall
I will not faint
I will take your breath away"

Greg Cherry walks down the aisle and looks out into the audience and stares out into the crowd, wincing a bit. He looks towards both sides and then bends down and raises both his arms up in the air. His right hand has his middle and pointer finger and thumb extended while his left hand has his pointer finger extended. Pyro shoots out from behind him as he looks straight up. He then begins walking down to the ring as the cheers rain down from the fans.

He enters the ring and looks at Zero, while holding his ribs. He just leans back and glares at him. Zero just smirks and walks around the ring.

 

Sharper: “Greg Cherry all business but that may be a function of what happened earlier. More humiliation, this time from Masquerade.”

 

Knots: “Yeah and we found out Blake Mason was behind it. And that is amazing!”

 

Sharper: “Mason attacking both Masquerade and Greg and Greg still showing some of the effects.”

 

The bell sounds and Greg remains in the corner as Zero just watches him. He starts to head towards Greg as Greg remains in the corner. Zero just watches him and moves closer and closer. Greg covers up a bit and Zero then smiles before  going for a hard right. Greg ducks and spins around. Zero turns and Greg nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Zero however kicks him in the ribs. Greg spins around, holding his ribs and walks to the middle of the ring. Zero goes after him and kicks him again. Greg winces and Zero then grabs him and nails him with a shot to the ribs. Greg grimaces in pain and Zero grabs him by the head and goes for a vertical suplex, but Greg spins through and clubs Zero in the back. He then shoves him into the ropes. Zero falls to the ropes and Greg runs after him and kicks him in the back. Zero turns and elbows him in the jaw. Greg stumbles back and Zero kicks him in the ribs before whipping him into the corner. Zero then smirks as he runs after Greg, but Greg nails him with a knee as he goes for a spear.

 

Sharper: “Zero focusing on those ribs and Greg caught him with a knee.”

 

Knots: “This may be great only because I get to see both get their asses kicked. Greg’s been humiliated and Zero’s ruining what was a great main event just by his presence…Christy sucks now…but whatever. Shilo…all the way! Woo!”

 

Greg runs out and clotheslines Zero down. Zero slowly gets up and Greg turns and kicks him in the chest. Zero gets up and Greg lifts him up and scoop slams him down. Zero gets back up and Greg nails him with a hard right. He then whips him across the ring. Zero bounces off and Greg hip tosses him down. Zero starts to get up and Greg turns and hits a dropkick. Zero falls over. Greg goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

Zero elbows Greg in the ribs.

 

2!

 

Zero pushes Greg off. Greg slowly gets up and Zero pulls himself up. Greg turns and grabs Zero, but Zero rakes his eyes. Greg turns away and Zero runs over and hits a bulldog on Greg. The crowd boos a bit, but also cheers. Greg stir and Zero just lifts him up before hoisting him up and hitting a release front suplex. Greg rolls over, clutching his chest.

 

Sharper: “That attack earlier is greatly affecting Greg. He’s clutching his ribs constantly.”

 

Knots: “His loss. You don’t show pain. That’s rule number one.”

 

Sharper: “Well, especially so when you’re facing someone like Zero who not only will take advantage, but one of his finishing maneuvers targets that perfectly. The spear.”

 

Greg stirs and Zero walks over and stomps him in the face. Greg rolls to the ropes and Zero grabs him and drags him up. He then whips him across the ring and into the corner. Greg hits hard and Zero runs after him and nails him with a spear into the ribs. The crowd ohs and Greg stumbles forward. Zero walks back and grabs him and throws him over with a fisherman’s suplex into a bridge.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Greg gets his shoulder up. Zero rolls over and stomps him in the head. Greg rolls over and Zero then turns and exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. He gets to the top and looks at Greg. He then dives off and goes for a flying headbutt, but Greg rolls out of the way. Zero hits the mat and rolls over. He slowly pulls himself up and Greg gets up and Greg kicks him in the ribs and hits a DDT. The crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “DDT there. Greg giving himself a reprieve.”

 

Knots: “But for how long. Summer of Greg getting his ass handed to him is continuing so far.”

 

Greg pulls himself up and Zero grabs at the ropes. He starts to get up and Greg grabs him from behind and hits a reverse DDT. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Zero kicks out. Greg rolls over, holding his ribs and gets back up. Zero slowly stirs and Greg grabs him and snapmares him over before running forward. He bounces off and nails Zero with a spinning heel kick to the face. Zero falls back and stirs. Greg grabs him and drives him face first into his knee. Zero falls to his knees. Greg then grabs him and lifts him up. He goes for a powerbomb, but then just falls over, throwing Zero down too. Greg winces and grabs his ribs before starting to get up. Zero remains down and Greg goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Zero shoots his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Greg pulls himself up. Zero then starts to get up and Greg grabs him and knees him in the ribs. He then grabs him and goes to the corner and goes for a tornado DDT, but Zero throws him forward, chest first into the mat. Greg pops up and Zero just nails him with a boot to the side of the head, knocking him down.

 

Knots: “And that’s why you keep it simple, stupid!”

 

Sharper: “Greg looked for the tornado DDT. Zero shrugged him off and made him pay.”

 

Knots: “At least he didn’t go for the ribs…that was stupid too!”

 

Greg rolls over and starts to stir. He grabs at his ribs and Zero grabs him and lifts him up for the Falcon in the Dive. Greg however blocks it and Zero tries again. Greg then blocks it and goes for a small package.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Zero kicks out. Both get up and Greg turns to him and kicks him in the ribs. He goes for the Pit Stop, but Zero blocks it and spins out before pulling Greg in before dropping him with the Chaos Theory. The crowd ohs and Zero goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd boos a bit before cheering. Zero rolls off as Greg rolls over, holding his ribs.

 

Sharper: “The ribs…it was too much. And Zero happily takes advantage.”

 

Knots: “Of course he does. He’ll do anything for himself. Both will.”

 

Sharper: “And Zero meanwhile picks up a big win. Greg’s life continues to be turned upside down by this whole situation!”

 

Knots: “Yeah, and doesn’t help that Masquerade and Mason haven’t said anything. Oh well, to a nicer guy it couldn’t happen.”

 

Greg continues to writhe in pain. Zero raises his arm and smiles before turning and exiting through the ropes. His music plays throughout the arena.

 

Sharper: “Only thing left for him tonight is knowing what he’s got on the agenda at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “I hope it’s watching it from home. Would be great.”

“Rescue Me” starts to play as the Breakdown logo comes up and we see the contract situation come up on the screen.

 

Sharper: “Well that we will find out later tonight. Mr. D has vowed that it will happen before he rescinds control to the board following this show.”

 

Knots: “Another great moment there.”

 

The scene then changes to show Lucas Knight vs. Syren.

 

Sharper: “And that’s not all. Huge main event. Lucas Knight faces Syren.”

 

Knots: “US Number One Contendership too. Big night in L.A.!”

 

Sharper: “And it will continue when we return!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The scene opens up backstage to see David Helms standing in front of his locker room door with Marisa Condolesa with him. The crowd cheers seeing him.

 

Condolesa: “Welcome back to Breakdown. I am here with David Helms and David, we heard earlier tonight, it’s official, you’re facing Collin Cole at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Helms: “Well first off, allow me to apologize for something. Last Breakdown, I let my emotions get the best of me and I sent a sucker punch at Collin Cole. Now, that’s not me…but then again, he’s been getting under my skin. And Rise to Greatness, I’m looking forward to it more and more now, because maybe I can finally teach Collin Cole some respect. Maybe I can let me know what me going full tilt is going to do to him. Because he can claim I’ve coasted, but anyone who knows me that I don’t think that way and I give it my all. I’ve been in this business a long time and it pisses me off to see some kid calling me out for not giving a damn. Well, Collin, be careful what you wish for. Because you can talk about how you took Shilo Valiant to his limit. At Rise to Greatness, I’m going to take you to YOUR limit and I’m going to break it and you’re Rise to Greatness moment will be me standing over you, with you knowing the truth about me. BANG!”

 

Helms looks at the camera as the crowd cheers. He just continues to look at the camera as we then cut to another area backstage.

The scene opens up to see Shawn Winters and Charlie Laurio slowly making their exit. Jim Dawson jogs over to them.

 

Dawson: “Shawn! Shawn…can I get a word?”

 

Shawn continues to walk and Jim just catches up to him.

 

Dawson: “Please, just a moment of your time.”

 

Shawn just stops and sighs.

 

Winters: “Jim…don’t waste your time. You’re going to ask some question about whether what I let slip out there is true. It is. The doctor doesn’t even want me here to begin with. My back…let’s just say, being the best wrestler period has it’s downfall. But the last thing I need is all of you assholes acting sorry for me and me getting pity. I don’t need that shit.”

 

The crowd roars.

 

Winters: “But…if it is my last hurrah, I’ve got a kid…I’ve got a good life. I had a Hall of Fame career. I’ve screwed every hot girl you can think of and then some. I’ve lived the life. There’s only one thing left to do. I’ve kicked CHBK’s ass. I’ve made Zero, Cherry and Savior look like fools. I’ve outentertained Shilo. Now it’s time to execute Xander Valentine. He’s this God to the fans and to SCW lore. He was dominant when he came in. He took out all who stood before him. Well, I just not only poked the bear. I just tried to set him on fire. I hope he’s pissed off. Because while he was dominant for a bit…I’ve been dominant for years. And if this is my last gasp…then I’m doing it on top…just how I like it.”

 

Winters then turns and continues to leave the arena. Charlie Laurio follows him. Jim Dawson just watches them leave as we head back to ringside.

Liam Ashcroft vs. Gigi Steward

 

“I Want It All / We Will Rock You” mashup explodes over the speaker systems. Gigi strides out from backstage, Katie Steward with her. After several moments of posing for the fans and an onslaught of camera snaps from the photographers, Gigi turns around to show off her Desire jacket, complete with her logo of the pink and baby blue winged cross. With her award winning smile, she turns her head and looks over shoulder at the fans, while keeping her back to them. Gigi leisurely unzips her jacket revealing her wrestling attire and throwing her fist in the air. Katie follows her.

Gigi twists around and makes her way to the ring. With her fans in mind, she makes sure to stop on each side of the security wall to greet her fans with some Hi-Fives while making sure to keep her jacket in place so the fans can see her name on the hood of her Team Desire jacket. When she arrives at the bottom of the ramp and runs her hand through her hair removing the hood and the hair from her eyes.

When Gigi makes it down to the ring area, she climbs the steel ring steps to stand on the apron. Gigi steps into the ring, then climbs the ropes in the nearest corner and she raises her arms in the air so the fans get a good look at her. Katie just walks around the ring.

 

Sharper: “Gigi Steward wanted this match. She wanted to face Liam Ashcroft. She is tired of being overlooked and tired of being short-changed. A win over the dominant Liam Ashcroft could change that.”

 

Knots: “Or just make sure we overlook her more when she’s peeling her face off the canvas. What I’d love is for Liam to face Katie and see how that works out.”

 

Sharper: “Well Katie may have her own issues to concern herself with. That being namely Harmony Fisher.”

 

Knots: “Am I the only one thinking Katie Steward challenging for the Underground Championship would be hilarious?”

 

“Sound of Silence” starts to play throughout the arena and the lights dim. A few moments pass before we see Liam Ashcroft walk out from the back and look down at the stage. He takes a few moments, breathing in and out before then looking up and looking down at the ring. He then starts to make his way down to the ring. The crowd boos a bit seeing him as he makes his way down to the ring. He then grabs the ropes and pulls himself up onto the apron before then entering the ring. He takes a step towards Gigi before stopping and then rubbing his hands together as his music fades out.

 

Knots: “There’s one of my favourite people in the world. He hasn’t returned my calls, but I will make sure he knows I’m his number one fan simply because he shut Kayl up.”

 

Sharper: “Speaking of Donovan Kayl, we wish him best wishes.”

 

Knots: “The hell we do! Burn in hell Kayl. Hope that you’re enjoying your baby food!”

 

The bell sounds and Liam looks at Gigi. Gigi just watches him before Liam just smirks and goes to grab her, but Gigi drops down with a dropkick to the knee. Liam winces and Gigi gets up and nails him with a forearm and then another and another. Liam goes to the ropes as the crowd roars a bit and Gigi grabs Liam and goes to whip him across the ring. Liam however spins through and sends Gigi in. Gigi bounces off and she jumps up and takes Liam down with a crossbody. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

Liam kicks out. Gigi rolls over and gets up as Liam gets up. Gigi kicks him in the chest. He winces and Gigi runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Liam just drills her with a clothesline. Gigi rolls over and gets up at the ropes, slowly getting up.

 

Sharper: “Hard clothesline and just like that, Liam Ashcroft takes control. That’s why he’s been so dominant. When he hits, he hits hard.”

 

Knots: “He stops hearts, crushes windpipes and does other cool things. We need to so get that going. Marketing…call me!”

 

Gigi turns to him and Liam kicks her in the ribs before grabbing her and hitting a hip toss. Gigi rolls over and gets up. She falls to the ropes again and Liam grabs her and hits another hip toss across the ring. Gigi gets up and Liam nails her with another clothesline before going for another lateral press.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gigi kicks out. Liam gets up and grabs her and lifts her up. He then holds her bent over and kicks her in the chest before the face before the chest again. She stumbles back and Katie just screams, causing boos to come from the crowd. Liam just watches Gigi as Gigi turns back to him and Liam lifts her up onto his shoulders and hits a Samoan drop.

 

Sharper: “Great Samoan drop and even leaning back, driving his shoulders harder into the stomach. Forcing the air out.”

 

Knots: “This is great. We need to schedule the other two Stewards against him. Maybe even have him face Zero. There you go! Solves the Rise to Greatness problem!”

 

Liam gets up and Gigi rolls over, coughing, holding her ribs. Liam then grabs her and starts to set up for the curb stomp, but Gigi pulls her arm away. Liam then hits an elbow drop. He gets up and Gigi starts to stir. Liam grabs her by the hair and lifts her up before whipping her into the corner. Liam then runs after her and goes for a running boot, but Gigi moves out of the way. Liam takes his leg off the top turnbuckle and turns only for Gigi to dropkick him back into the corner. He pulls himself up and walks forward and Gigi moves to the middle of the ring before running at him and nailing him with a splash, knocking him back to the corner. Liam slowly gets up and Gigi grabs him and drops him with a facebuster. She then turns and exits to the apron, a sense of urgency on her face and climbs up to the top rope. Some in the crowd cheer as Gigi gets to the top rope. Liam slowly stirs and Gigi steadies herself and Liam then pops up and grabs her, press slamming her off the top rope. Gigi slowly stirs as Liam just stalks her.

 

Knots: “Awww…poor Gigi couldn’t get off the top with her move!”

 

Sharper: “Liam helped her down. The hard way. A press slam off the top rope.”

 

Gigi slowly gets up and Liam grabs her and pulls her up before hitting a back suplex. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gigi kicks out. Liam pulls himself up and Katie just yells at the official telling him to watch his pulling on her hair. Liam just grabs Gigi and lifts her up before wrenching her arm. He then whips her into the ropes. Gigi bounces off the ropes and Liam lifts her up and powerslams her down. He then hooks the leg again.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gigi gets her shoulder up. Gigi stirs and Liam gets up and drags Gigi up. He then scoops her up and Gigi slides down his back. Liam turns around and Gigi jumps up and snaps him over with a hurricanrana into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Liam kicks out. The crowd sighs.

 

Knots: “Whew! That was close! Gigi nearly accomplished something!”

 

Sharper: “Liam Ashcroft kicking out at the last moment after a beautiful hurricanrana!”

 

Knots: “Well who cares about beauty?!”

 

Gigi gets up and Liam stirs. Gigi goes to the ropes and Liam gets up and Gigi then jumps up behind him and hits the backcracker. The crowd roars and Liam falls over to his side. Gigi then turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope as the crowd erupts in cheers. She then looks down at Liam as he’s still down. She then dives off and goes for the frog splash. Liam moves out of the way and Gigi hits hard. Liam then gets up and goes to grab her for the Dead Air, but Katie jumps up and grabs her and pulls her over. Gigi falls over to the floor. Katie actually letting her drop before backing away. The referee turns and calls for the bell. Liam just looks at Katie and glares at him.

 

Knots: “Oh yes! Kill her! Kill the Goddess!”

 

Sharper: “Katie Steward shockingly actually saving Gigi! Gigi was about to be planted!”

 

Gigi just looks up and snaps at Katie. Katie turns and checks on her. Gigi starts to get up and starts to head back into the ring and Katie turns goes to stop her. Gigi just turns and pulls her leg away before getting up. Liam just looks at Gigi and smiles. Gigi goes to nail him, but Liam just smirks before turning and exiting the ring. The crowd boos and Gigi turns and walks over to the ropes, telling him to get back into the ring. Liam then turns and starts to make his way around the ring. The crowd boos as Liam just continues to make his exit. Katie then enters the ring and goes to Gigi as Gigi just throws her arms up in the air, showing frustration.

 

Sharper: “Liam’s just walking off.”

 

Knots: “Probably not fun in destroying the willing.”

 

Sharper: “Gigi’s frustration continues. You have to wonder what she’s got to be thinking.”

 

Liam continues to the back as Gigi just looks around the ring, clearly unhappy. Katie tries to calm her down before we head backstage.

Backstage we see James Evans down on the ground backstage, with a few officials standing around him. Gable Winchester is being held back as Gable holds his arms up.

 

Official: “James…James can you hear me?”

 

James has no response.

 

Official: “He’s out…get the EMTs…”

 

Gable: “I just saw him here. No one saw anything.”

 

Sharper: “James Evans is out!”

 

Knots: “And thank God for Gable, finding him-“

 

Sharper: “Please…clearly he took him out. He wants the shot! James would be huge issues for him.”

 

Knots: “How would he know he was in the match? Nothing really has been said?”

 

Sharper: “I’m sure he had to overhear it.”

 

Knots: “All speculation!”

 

James starts to stir a bit as the officials keep checking on him. Gable just continues to argue with officials as the scene slowly fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The opening to “Fly” by Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna starts to play as we see several sped up shots of the opening of various Rise to Greatness events. Pyro shooting in the air quickly.

 

“I came to win,

to fight,

to conquer,

to thrive”

 

We then see a slowed down shot of Shawn Winters celebrating with the SCW World Championship, before showing Matt Hodges standing tall as champion, and then Steve Griffin holding the belt over his head.


“I came to win,

to survive,

to prosper,

to rise”

 

We then see a shot of Shaun Cruze celebrating after winning the Scaffold Scramble match at Rise to Greatness 2011, before showing Jason Zero walking to the ring, before showing Lucas Knight posing with Pete Ebdon, and Gable Winchester smiling.


“To fly...”

 

We then see Katie Steward dropping someone with the Platinum Blonde before showing CHBK posing in the ring. We then see Rachel Foxx glaring at Justin Davis before showing Ravyn Taylor and Syren standing on opposite turnbuckles.

 

“To fly…”

 

We then see a shot of Masquerade celebrating as World Champion, before showing Shilo Valiant standing with the House of Ruin and then showing Thorn and David Helms celebrating in the ring before we cut out to a shot of the Rise to Greatness 2012 logo and we see “Four and a Half Weeks Away.” The scene then fades to black.

The arena goes dark, with just the sounds of the crowds and the flashes of the cameras. A heartbeat begins to sound throughout the arena...

THUMP THUMP... THUMP THUMP... THUMP THUMP

The beating slowly morphs into the beeping of a hospital monitor, while the screen of the heart monitor follows the beeps on the jumbotron...

BEEP... BEEP... BEEP...

The beeps begin to speed up, faster and faster, before ultimately flatlining.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP...

As the ominous sound of the flatlining heartbeat echo through the arena, it's quickly interrupted by another heartbeat, but an irregular one. This one, on the screen, shows a star right in the middle of it. That beat continues, and begins to speed up as well. As it reaches an inhuman speed, the opening chord of "Sandstorm" by Darude blasts through the loud speaker, along with a blast of pyrotechnics.

With the blast, Jake Starr emerges from behind the backstage curtain. He looks around as the crowd cheers.

 

Sharper: “And there is Jake Starr!”

 

Knots: “Oh don’t remind me!”

 

Sharper: “And on Friday Night Ammo, he had a hell of a win over James Evans and Jason Zero, but that was all overshadowed by what Thirteen did to him.”

 

FRIDAY NIGHT AMMO – June 22, 2012

Starr just backs up the rampway and he looks at the ring and just throws his arms up in the air. He then turns around and suddenly is nailed by a clothesline from Thirteen. The crowd ohs and Starr rolls over, holding his head. Thirteen then bends over and grabs him by the hair and lifts him up. Thirteen just smirks.

 

Thirteen: “Did you really need to give me more reason…to destroy you!”

 

Thirteen then grabs him by the head and locks in the Last Breath. The crowd roars and boos as Thirteen pulls him back. Starr thrashes as Thirteen keeps trying pulling back. The official in the ring exits and runs over and tries to get Thirteen off.

 

The recap ends as Jake Starr enters the ring.

 

Knots: “Yeah and Jason Zero had to ruin it. Is he good for anything?”

 

Sharper: “Well, Zero and Thirteen have a history there. I doubt it was to help Jake Starr. Regardless, Thirteen striking again and there have been rumours that the Rise to Greatness match between Thirteen and Jake Starr is official.”

 

Knots: “Oh great…”

 

Starr walks over to the corner and pounds his chest before smiling and dropping down. He walks across the ring and goes over to the corner and is handed a microphone. He takes it and walks back to the middle of the ring. He looks around and the crowd continues to cheer him as his music fades out.

 

Starr: “Wait! Wait….let’s not cheer too loudly. Let’s look around first.”

 

Starr looks around the arena.

 

Starr: “Jim…how’s it going….Adam…Jackass….Jason…..Oh…that-….no, that’s just some emo kid…okay, we’re good. Wait!”

 

Starr stops and drops down to the floor. He looks underneath the ring. He looks around before then rolling back into the ring. He gets up and brings the microphone to his mouth again.

 

Starr: “I think it may be safe to talk. I mean, we already saw Blake Mason earlier and he had to attack from behind. And we’ve got Thirteen and he likes to do that. I have to protect myself here and SCW security is out to lunch or something. But also because what I have to say…he’s probably going to want to do something about. I mean, this is Thirteen. He’s all doom and gloom and in this ring, when it’s been a one on one match, he’s been damn tough. I mean, he’s gone through the Adrenaline Division with dominance. He’s beaten up the Hall of Fame. Next week, they’re finding people from other people’s Hall of Fames to beat them. Mickey Mantle has already signed up! Tommy Lasorda after that-“

 

The crowd cheers at the sound of the name of one of their sports heroes. Starr smirks.

 

Starr: “The fact is, it’s inevitable now that he and I are going to face each other and since that was revealed, we’ve been taking any and all shots we can. Well, I said that it’s time for war and it’s time to up the ante. This is Rise to Greatness season and if we’re having a war, I’m making sure that we’re bringing out the big guns. No, I’m not going to talk about his sister. I’m not going to talk about how he and Blake have one of the most screwed up friendship ever. I’m not even going to talk about the fact that both of the Drach’s are running around still…well until after the show. Then they’re locked in a cage up in Toronto. I’m instead going look ahead and when we meet in this ring for his SCW Adrenaline Championship.”

 

Starr smirks.

 

Starr: “And it’s a done deal. See, when I met with Odie back there a few weeks back and he gave me this shot, it was in the future. I always figured it would be at Rise to Greatness if Taking Hold of the Flame failed to do it’s thing for me. Well with Odie going to his cage with no dinner after tonight, I went back to him and I made sure that I got this as it should be. Because Thirteen, you’ve always talked about how you’ve made your name off of this. A lot of other people now want to make their name off of you. Now, for me, it was always about the Adrenaline Championship but you’re starting to piss me off. And so, as I’ve been clearing the cobwebs from Thirteen trying to choke me out for the second time in a month…I had a great idea. And it’s one that Odie agreed with, largely because it lets me punish you quite a bit. For  me…it’s more that it’s an added thrill to this match and we can see just how agile we both are.”

 

Starr smiles for a moment before then putting his hand up.

 

Starr: “Hold on for a moment.”

 

Starr puts the microphone down. He then slides to the floor. He gets up as the crowd buzzes and Starr then lifts up the ring covering and reaches underneath, sliding out a ladder. The crowd starts to cheer. He lifts it up before sliding it into the ring. He then rolls into the ring and gets up before walking over to the middle of the ring. He grabs it and turns to the crowd. The crowd continues to cheer.

 

Starr: “Oh yes…See, it seems that we need to add some Adrenaline to the Adrenaline Division…and I wanted to beat you half to death with a ladder just because I could…and through the marrying of those two ideas…Thirteen…time to put up or shut up. You say you’re good…you say you want the spotlight…well you’re going to be closer to those lights than ever before. We’re hanging your Adrenaline Championship up over the ring and we’re going to need one of those to get all the way up there.”

 

Starr points to the ladder.

 

Starr: “So you can try and choke me out. I can drop you on your head all I want. You can brood underneath the ring for all I care, gawking at a 1973 vintage Playboy. But we’re going to see that Adrenaline Championship belt leave your possession and come back to mine…coming back home!”

 

The crowd cheers. Starr just smiles before mockingly looking around.

 

Starr: “What? Too shocked. Can’t even attack me from behind.”

 

“Sandstorm” plays throughout the arena as Jake Starr turns and flips the microphone up into the air, catches it and tosses it to Jason Phillips. The crowd cheers as the camera focuses on the ladder in the ring.

 

Knots: “How typical?! Giving Thirteen a match he’s never competed in in SCW to defend his title…come on!”

 

Sharper: “But perfect for the Adrenaline Division. And for the record, Starr hasn’t been in one in SCW either. It’s even playing field. Thirteen and Jake Starr, Adrenaline Championship, Ladder match, Rise to Greatness…wow!”

 

Knots: “Still!”

 

The crowd continues to cheer as Starr drops to the floor and starts to walk to the back. He continues to look around as he smirks and continues to walk to the back. The camera cuts back and focuses on the ladder for a few moments before we cut to commercials.

COMMERCIAL:

The scene opens up backstage as Katie Steward is in the office of Mr. D, screaming.

 

Katie: “I am not going to face Harmony. Why in the world would I want to battle in that violence?! I’m SCW’s Goddess! I’m the Queen!”

 

Mr. D: “Well, she’s got an interesting viewpoint. And it would be a hell of a match.”

 

Katie: “What?!”

 

TJ just jumps in.

 

Johnson: “Okay…okay….Katie is under a lot of stress. Gigi is acting out. And well, things have-“

 

Mr. D: “Get on with it TJ.”

 

Johnson: “Okay…what about the US Championship Contendership Gauntlet. Put her in there.”

 

Katie: “Yeah! That would be….well suitable. I’d prefer World Championship, but I’ll take it.”

 

Mr. D: “Contendership Gauntlet. Well…Katie…I’ll tell you what. I’ll do just that. I’ll put you in it. See if this motivates you.”

 

Katie: “What?”

 

Johnson: “Ah…thank you…come on Katie…er….Goddess.”

 

Katie just glares at Mr. D as Mr. D just turns and shakes his head and we return to ringside.

Ravyn Taylor vs. Graham Clauson

 

The lights cut out right before strobe lighting fills the arena. The opening of "Kimdracula" by Deftones begins to play through the arena. Right before the lyrics begin, we hear a voice yell out through the arena...

"SHOOT KINGS, MOTHER...!"

A quick rip of static cuts out what would be assumed to be a specific four letter word. As the lyrics begin, several plumes of pyro explode from the stage simultaneously, covering the stage with thick smoke. Blue and white lighting fills the arena, the strobe effect still maintained as Graham Clauson steps through the smoke as it clears, looking towards the ring. In his ring gear and wearing a black leather jacket adorned with studs, Graham looks out towards the fans with his arms raised. He wipes his face, looking around before making his way down to the ring. Madman Szalinski and Rob Budai then walk out after him.

As he reaches ringside, Graham stops and slaps his own face with both hands simultaneously a few times, appearing to amp himself up. He then runs towards the ring, sliding under the bottom rope. He pushes himself up to his feet, making his way to the nearest turnbuckle. He hops up, raising rock fists into the air before stepping down. He then walks to the opposite side of the ring, stepping onto the second rope with one foot, his other foot on the bottom rope. He bounces slightly before hopping back down. He slings his jacket off, it floating to the outside in an almost seamless motion. Budai and Szalinski walk around the ring and move to Clauson’s corner and look on.

 

Sharper: “We now know that Clauson and Szalinski will be facing Dark Fantasy at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Knots: “Pfft. Totally in the way of the Glorious Bastards.”

 

Sharper: “Good lord man. Could you get your lips off their ass?”

 

Knots: “What?! I think they’re good.”

 

Sharper: “And the Shoot Kings and them had a hell of a match on Ammo. I know you were there. Your voice is all over the damn commentary!”

 

Darkness engulfs the arena as we hear the eerie sound of something tapping against glass. After a few moments there comes a whisper in the sound of a woman’s voice of one short, iconic word – “NEVERMORE”. With that “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes blasts across the PA system as the lights come back up again and the screens fill with text.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy


After a few moments the curtains part and Ravyn Taylor makes her way out on to the stage dressed in a pink ring-jacket with fur trim and hood. She stands there for a few moments before the curtains part one again and Syren makes her way out on to the stage. Both have their World Tag Team Championship belts around their waists. Syren, who’s wearing a ring-jacket that matches Ravyn’s, stands back to back with her and the two of them pose. After a few moments the duo begins to make their way down to the ring. Ravyn climbs the ring steps and steps between the ropes. Syren leaps on to the apron and ducks under the middle rope, wiggling her ass for the fans as she does so. Ravyn and Syren then climb the turnbuckles, standing on the middle turnbuckles. Syren points over Ravyn as she poses confident and Syren shouts out at the booing fans. Syren and Ravyn pose together again in the corner with Syren grabbing Ravyn’s hand and spinning her around and then kissing her to cheers from the crowd. Ravyn collapses in to a seated position, fanning herself with her hand as Syren giggles and rolls out of the ring. She takes Ravyn’s Tag Title as the crowd boos.

 

Sharper: “Notable by her absence is Autumn Valentine and that’s one issue that Infamous may need to figure out. She’s been in the corner of both Christy and Dark Fantasy.”

 

Knots: “Well given that she’s bunking with Ryan Watson, I think they’re fine.”

 

Sharper: “And furthermore, one has to wonder what Syren has her mind on as later tonight, she’ll be facing off against Lucas Knight and there’s a lot of history there.”

 

Knots: “No need to drag it up. It’s the past.”

 

Sharper: “Given that they probably make Greg Cherry’s issues on Maury look like nothing, I wouldn’t trivialize it like that.”

 

The bell sounds and Ravyn pulls herself up. Clauson just looks at Ravyn and he just watches her as she just walks along the ropes for a moment before turning and going for the legs of Clauson. Clauson steps back and both get up. They then lunge at each other and Ravyn immediately thumbs Clauson in the eye. Clauson walks to the ropes and Ravyn kicks him in the thigh. The crowd boos and Ravyn kicks him again in the thigh. Clauson moves to the corner and Ravyn kicks him again in the thigh. She then grabs the leg and Clauson through a punch, but Ravyn dodges it. She then throws the leg to the middle rope and kicks it. Clauson winces and pulls the leg away, limping along the ropes. Ravyn just smirks before walking over and kicking him again in the leg. Clauson turns and swings with a hard right, but Ravyn dodges and dropkicks Clauson in the leg. He falls over and goes to the corner. Ravyn immediately gets up and runs over and starts to choke him with her boot, pressing down on the throat.

 

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor just going right after Clauson and going for the leg and now just choking him.”

 

Knots: “She’s not the biggest. She may not be the best wrestler, but she’s smart as hell. And CHBK has only taught her more and just look at how quickly she just takes Clauson down!”

 

Sharper: “Clauson needs to be careful. Dark Fantasy are not beyond taking a cheap shot to cause greater pain later.”

 

Ravyn keeps pressing down.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

4!

 

She steps off and Clauson turns and grabs at the ropes. He starts to pull himself up and Ravyn turns and kicks him in the ribs. Clauson winces and walks forward. Ravyn then nails him with a forearm before grabbing him and going to drag him to the corner, but Clauson nails her in the back. Ravyn knees him, but Clauson nails her with a hard forearm. She falls to a knee and Clauson shoves her into the corner. Ravyn hits chest first and Clauson jumps up and nails her with a dropkick. She falls to the corner and Clauson quickly rolls her up in a school boy.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ravyn kicks out. Both get up and Ravyn quickly hits a dropkick to the knee. Clauson falls to the middle rope. Ravyn then gets up and gets the attention of the official as Syren walks over and nails Clauson with a hard forearm. Clauson falls back to the ring as Madman starts to circle around. Ravyn turns back to Clauson and then points Madman out to the official and the official goes over and reprimands him. Budai meanwhile just watches Syren as Syren moves back to Ravyn’s corner. Ravyn then stomps Clauson a few times.

 

Sharper: “And just like that, Dark Fantasy doing what they do best. Using the situation to their advantage!”

 

Knots: “Please! SCW has some of the best officials on the planet. They are not going to be sucked in by such simple tactics!”

 

Sharper: “Yeah, right.”

 

Clauson grabs at the ropes and pulls himself onto the apron. Ravyn then turns and runs across the ring. Rob Budai just moves towards the ropes, not touching Ravyn at all. Ravyn however smirks as she runs into the ropes as an act of defiance and runs across to Clauson and goes for a baseball slide. Clauson however reaches up and pulls himself up to his feet. Ravyn slides to the floor. Clauson then nails her with a back kick to the face. Ravyn turns around to the barricade and Clauson then moonsaults off the apron and onto her. The crowd cheers. Syren just watches. (1) Clauson gets up and grabs Ravyn and lifts her up before looking out at the crowd. (2) He then hoists her up and drops her chest first on the barricade. Ravyn stumbles back and rolls back into the ring. (3) Clauson turns and hops onto the apron. He then goes to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. Ravyn gets up and Clauson nails her with a flying clothesline.

 

Sharper: “Clauson from the top. Down goes Ravyn!”

 

Knots: “Lucky bastard. Come on! He attacked her on the floor! Couldn’t even keep it in the ring!”

 

Clauson follows up for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ravyn kicks out. She rolls over and Clauson grabs her and hoists her back with a Saito suplex. Ravyn holds her head in pain and Syren just looks on as Clauson turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and hits a running senton backsplash. He then goes for another pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ravyn kicks out again. She rolls over and Clauson gets up. Ravyn pulls herself up and Clauson grabs her from behind and throws her back with a German suplex. Ravyn rolls over. Clauson then walks over and grabs her and lifts her up. He then whips her into the corner. Ravyn hits the corner and Clauson runs after her, but she just gets her foot up. Clauson stumbles back and Ravyn grabs his arms and then moves past him and drops him with the Birds of a Feather. The crowd boos and Ravyn rolls over and gets up.

 

Knots: “Wooo! Birds of a Feather, flock together. All of Dark Fantasy’s opponents end up with their shoulders on the mat!”

 

Sharper: “Well not quite yet. Clauson is still going here. This match is not over.”

 

Ravyn gets up and grabs at the ropes. Clauson stirs and slowly gets up and Ravyn turns and nails him with a European uppercut. Clauson stumbles back and Ravyn kicks him in the ribs. She then fires him into the ropes. Clauson bounces off the ropes and Ravyn jumps up for a hurricanrana, but Clauson counters with a powerbomb and then folds her up.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Ravyn kicks out. Clauson walks away and walks around the ring. Ravyn starts to crawl to the corner and Clauson turns and walks after her. He grabs her and goes for a full nelson and the referee comes in, calling for the break. Ravyn however hits a mule kick and Clauson staggers back, holding himself. Madman Szalinski snaps, quickly jumping to the apron, causing Syren to do the same. The referee turns and tells him to get off and walks over to him. Szalinski finally drops down as Syren does as well. Clauson turns back and Ravyn jumps up and nails him with the Evolutionary Synthesis. The crowd ohs and boos and Ravyn goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Sharper: “Evolutionary Synthesis and that’s all!”

 

Knots: “What did I say earlier?!”

 

Sharper: “Please! Taking advantage yet again of the position of the referee and Ravyn Taylor continues to treat this almost like a game-“

 

Knots: “And one that she’s damn good at. She keeps winning!”

 

Sharper: “And come Rise to Greatness, add another team, add four more people, Dark Fantasy may have a lot of leeway by taking advantage of things even easier!”

 

Ravyn rolls out of the ring as Syren walks over and raises her arm. Madman enters the ring as Rob Budai does as well. Madman just walks to the ropes and looks at them.

 

Szalinski: “Next time, we’re looking out for that shit. You want to try it again, oh…you know we’re going to burn you for it next time!”

 

Ravyn just smirks before looking up at him and shrugging. Syren then hands her her World Tag Team Championship belt before the two start to walk around the ring.

 

Sharper: “The confidence of those two continues to be off the page. They’re daring people now to try and beat them.”

 

Knots: “They’ve held those belts for over a year. They are the best Tag Team in wrestling. They have the best women’s wrestler in the game too in Syren. No one can beat them!”

 

Sharper: “What about your Glorious Bastards? And the Shoot Kings…all this may have done is drive them to find a way to outthink these two!”

 

Ravyn and Syren continue to celebrate as they make their way to the entrance way. Clauson starts to get up and just glares at her as Szalinski stands watching them and Budai stands behind both as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

The SCW United States Championship Contendership Gauntlet Match

 

“You Know My Name” plays throughout the arena as we come back to ringside and see Shaun Cruze seated at ringside with Jonathan Knots and Adam Sharper.

 

Sharper: “Welcome back to ringside and in a few moments, we’re going to find out who will be facing you Shaun at Rise to Greatness.”

 

Cruze: “That it seems to be. And not sure who may be in it, but should be a good one.”

 

Knots: “Well we know Katie is in it because she screamed. Gable’s in it, because she should be. He should already be facing you anyways!”

 

Cruze: “Well then he shouldn’t have a problem in proving it.”

 

The beginning of "Under and Over It" begins to play throughout the arena as Justin Davis starts to make his way out to a mix reaction crowd. He stands at the top of the ramp looking around the arena at the crowd. Davis drops to one knee while smirking from ear to ear and points up in the air, soon after that the lights around the arena turn off and the only light that can be seen is a spotlight that is following Davis to the ring.

You can be me and I will be you.
You can live just like a star.
I'll take my sanity, you take the fame.
I'm under and over it all.
(I'm under and over it.)

After a few moments Davis finally approaches the ring and stands there for a few moments and then finally jumps to the apron. He then goes into the ring and does a pace around the ring and then goes over to a random set of ropes and puts one foot on the middle of the rope and the other leg is on the bottom rope. A lettering that reads 'Justin Davis' lowers from the roof of the arena. Davis tosses up his arm and points up the air and the lettering starts glowing and sparkling with pyro. Davis backs off the ropes and starts pacing around the ring again as the lettering starts rising back up and the lights under the arena turn back on.

 

Sharper: “Someone you know well Shaun. You defeat him, successfully defending your United States Championship against him last Breakdown.”

 

Cruze: “Well he’s getting a chance for a do-over….don’t talk to me. Do it in the ring, mate.”

 

Davis walks over to the ropes and just jaw-jacks with Cruze before turning around. A deep voice booms around the arena as the crowds are hushed, waiting for what would happen next.

“The Book Of Winchester, Page Three, Chapter Seven, Verse Nine…There was a dark and foreboding federation…nothing but criminals and geriatrics running riot…the place called out for a hero…a saviour that wasn’t of the Christian variety…that could bring a new sense of awesomeness to it’s very core…and rock the place to it’s foundations like never before…they found that man”

There is silence before various words show on the video screen.

DRAGONSLAYING

FOUNDATION LAYING

ALCOHOL SWILLING

LEGEND THRILLING

"Motherf**ker Of The Year" By Motley Crue hits in the arena as a microphone now appears on the video screen as Gable's voice can be heard echoing throughout the arena

"CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!"

This immediately sets the crowds off with jeers aimed toward the man that steps out onto the top of the ramp with "The Book Of Winchester" tucked securely under his arm as he walks forward and "Jack" can be seen behind him walking almostreluctantly with his mentor as Gable then stops and smirks at the gathered fans before holding the book aloft as blue fireworks shoot up from both sides of the stage and the crowds give him an unfriendly reception. Shrugging, Gable turns to Jack and gives him the book to carry before strolling down to the ring, barely even acknowledging the fans as he makes his way to the ring with his protege in tow albeit with nowhere near as much enthusiasm as Gable

EVERY TIME I TURN MY HEAD,
I CAN HEAR EVERYTHING THAT'S SAID
I KNOW THEY WISH I'D GO AWAY!

HERE I AAAAAAM AGAIN,
HEY NOW, HEY NOW,
I'M THE MOTHERF**KER OF THE YEAR!

The words on the screen keep on repeating themselves as Gable reaches the ring and slides in, standing on the ropes and holding his hand up in a tight fist as the crowds boo and jeer while Jack looks on from ringside, doing as he has been told.

 

Knots: “Oh come on! He’s then in first?!”

 

Cruze: “Well all the more he can prove then.”

 

Knots: “Oh, this is just stupid!”

 

Gable turns and looks at Davis and Davis runs over and kicks him in the ribs. The crowd roars and the bell sounds. Davis nails Gable in the ribs again before nailing him with a hard right. He then shoves him into the corner. Davis nails him with a hard right and then another and another. He stomps away at Gable in the corner, showing some fire as the crowd boos. Davis then gets him to a seated position before turning and running along the ropes. He bounces off and nails him with a facewash. The crowd ohs. Davis then grabs Gable and pulls him out before quickly going for the Lip Sealer. Gable however spins through and lands on his feet. He then shoves Davis into the corner. Davis bounces back and Gable grabs him and throws him back with a back suplex. Gable rolls over as the crowd boos. Davis slowly stirs and Gable turns and hits a dropkick.

 

Sharper: “Fast and furious action here. Davis nearly had Gable quickly. This is one of those matches you can’t hang around in.”

 

Cruze: “The longer it takes to take one guy out, the weaker you are for the next. And we were told of six, right?’

 

Sharper: “Yeah and James Evans seems to be out. I’m getting told right now that he was going to be one of the six. He’s not being allowed to come out here. Concussion-like symptoms being the culprit.”

 

Knots: “Yay! We’re Evans free for tonight!”

 

Sharper: “Just a sign of Gable Winchester maybe getting his way!”

 

Davis stirs and crawls to the ropes. Gable walks over and grabs him and lifts him up. He then hits a back suplex. He rolls over into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Davis kicks out. He rolls over and starts to get up. Gable turns and drives his elbow into the back of his head. He then gets up and hits another elbow drop. Gable then walks over to the corner and pulls himself up to the middle rope. He looks over and hits a forward elbow drop from the middle rope. He rolls Davis over and goes for the pin again.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Davis gets his shoulder up. Gable turns and grabs Davis and locks in a reverse chinlock. Davis reaches out. Gable pulls back as the crowd boos. Davis then starts to turn and slowly gets his feet under him. He elbows Gable in the ribs before then hoisting him up. Gable lets go and lands next to Davis. Davis then kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a back elbow and Gable falls to the ropes.

 

Sharper: “Davis nearly had Gable there, but Gable smart enough to let go.”

 

Knots: “Smart enough. Please. He’s brilliant.”

 

Cruze: “Well with you out here talking him up. I thought you were a Davis booster.”

 

Knots: “I am. Both are untapped potential. Both future World Champions!”

 

Cruze: “I’ll see it when I see it.”

 

Gable turns and Davis kicks him in the ribs. He then vertical suplexes him over. Gable rolls over and Davis starts to get up. He turns and drops an elbow. Gable rolls over and Davis quickly rolls him back and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gable kicks out. He slowly gets up and Davis turns and nails him with a knee lift. Gable pops up and Davis kicks him in the ribs before firing him into the ropes. Gable bounces off and nails Davis with a flying forearm. Davis rolls over and gets up. Gable gets up and hits an inverted atomic drop. Davis winces and Gable then hooks him up and goes for the Running Wild, but Davis blocks it and nails Gable in the ribs. He then hits the Fallout. The crowd roars. Davis then rolls over and slowly pulls himself up.

 

Sharper: “Davis plants Gable. The Fallout connects.”

 

Knots: “There’s my favourite. Sorry Gable, but Davis has your number tonight!”

 

Davis slowly gets up and looks at Gable as he stirs. He then turns and runs into the ropes. Jack however grabs the leg. Davis turns and stops before reaching out to grab Jack. He then backs up and Gable suddenly rolls him up in a school boy and pulls back on the tights.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Davis rolls through and looks up as the bell rings briefly and Gable rolls over and gets to the corner. The referee tells Davis to get out. Davis gets up and yells at the official before glaring at Gable before pulling himself to the floor. He storms off to the back.

 

I'm not cocky
I just love myself
Bitch!

 

“Vanity” plays throughout the arena and Katie Steward walks out from the back with TJ Johnson jogging behind her. Katie Steward just looks behind her before continuing.

 

Sharper: “Davis out. Katie’s the next individual out here.”

 

Knots: “Trying to run from Harmony Fisher. Psycho Barbie does have that affect on people!”

 

Cruze: “Well still, Katie is dangerous. Been in the ring with her. She’s a former World Champion for a reason. And she’s got a hell of a motivation if she doesn’t want to have to respond to Harmony Fisher!”

 

Katie just goes to the ring, snapping at TJ to walk faster. She then takes off her entrance attire and throws it at him before entering the ring. Gable gets up and Katie goes over and ducks a clothesline from Gable. Gable turns around and Katie takes him down with a Lou Thesz press. She then starts to hammer away on Gable. Gable covers up as the crowd boos. Katie then gets up as TJ yells at the referee to call it down the middle. Katie then turns and stomps Gable in the face. Gable rolls over and starts to get up. Katie nails him with a forearm. She then turns and runs into the ropes. Katie bounces off the ropes and goes for a dropkick, but Gable catches her and lifts her up before slingshotting her into the corner. Katie rolls over and falls to the mat. She slowly gets up and Gable grabs her and pulls her down with a reverse DDT. He rolls over and starts to get up. Katie rolls to the ropes, pulling herself up onto the apron. Gable gets up and runs at her, but Katie nails him with a back elbow. He stumbles back and Katie slingshots herself into the ring and nails him with a clothesline.

 

Cruze: “Katie fight hard.”

 

Sharper: “That she is. Showing perhaps desperation and not because of Gable, but because of what happened earlier.”

 

Knots: “Or she could show what she can do in the Underground. She could be the first Goddess to hold the Underground Championship. And the first Goddess to have more plastic surgery than Heidi Montag!”

 

Katie goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gable kicks out. He rolls over and Katie looks up. Gable turns and grabs at the ropes. He slowly gets up and Katie grabs him and clubs him in the back. Katie clubs him again. She then fires him into the ropes. Gable bounces off and Katie hits a dropkick. She gets up and goes over to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope as Gable stirs. Katie gets to the top rope, her back to the ring. TJ warns her, but Gable comes over and grabs her and places her on his shoulders. Katie screams and Gable falls back with an electric chair. The crowd cheers. Katie rolls over and Gable starts to stir. He gets up and Katie gets up and Gable runs at her and nails her with a swinging neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Katie kicks out. Gable looks up. He then slowly lifts her up and drags her to her feet. He then whips her into the corner. Gable runs after and Katie gets both feet up. Gable hits the mat hard and Katie walks out of the corner.

 

Sharper: “Katie just drilling Gable in the face. And this crowd actually getting behind Gable.”

 

Cruze: “Well he’s good-“

 

Knots: “No, he’s great. He’s the Man of Win. And these fans finally are respecting that!”

 

Gable stirs and Katie grabs Gable and pulls him out of the corner. She then hits a normal DDT and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gable kicks out. Katie turns and grabs him and lifts him up. He then hoists him up, only for Gable to counter and lift Katie onto his shoulders and hits a Death Valley Driver. The crowd cheers. Katie is laid out and Gable rolls over. He goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Katie kicks out. Gable then turns and looks up before grabbing Katie and dragging her up. He then turns and throws her to the floor. She falls to the floor and Katie rolls over. TJ goes over to her and the referee reprimands him, causing TJ to snap at the referee. We then see Harmony Fisher walk out from the back holding a barbed wire baseball bat. The crowd roars seeing her and TJ look up, eyes bulging before turning to Katie. Katie looks at her and looks completely frightened and shocked.

 

Sharper: “And Katie has a friend out here!”

 

Knots: “Harmony Fisher has a friend too!”

 

Sharper: “And that look on Katie’s face says it all.”

 

Gable slowly gets up as Katie just turns and rolls back into the ring. She gets up and looks at Harmony and tells her to get out, but Gable then grabs Katie in a waistlock, rolling back and hits the WIN-chester. The crowd ohs and Gable then bridges up into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

Harmony just smiles as Katie rolls over, holding her head and rolls out of the ring. TJ runs around to check on her. The crowd cheers as Harmony just then turns around and walks back to the back, smiling. TJ goes over to Katie as she is helped up. We then see Gable getting up. “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” plays and the crowd cheers as Alex Desoubrais Jr. runs out from the back. He tosses his fur coat down and slides into the ring. Gable gets up and Alex Jr. nails him with a hard right and then another and another.

 

Sharper: “Katie is gone thanks to Harmony. And Alex Desoubrais Jr. is next. Only one person left after that, as James Evans is out!”

 

Knots: “Who cares? Gable…it’s yours. Come on! Just keep fighting!”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out what happens when we return. The US Contendership Gauntlet continues after this!”

 

Alex Jr. nails Gable with another hard right as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns and we see a freeze frame of Alex Desoubrais Jr. standing on the top rope.

 

DURING THE COMMERCIAL BREAK:

We see Alex Desoubrais Jr. diving off the top rope and hitting a hurricanrana onto Gable Winchester.

 

Sharper: “During the commercial break, Alex Desoubrais Jr., seemingly fighting for the opportunity of a lifetime, takes Gable Winchester down with that hurricanrana!”

 

Knots: “And he’s going back to the top.”

 

Alex Desoubrais Jr. climbs up the turnbuckle on the apron and gets to the top rope. He looks at Gable Winchester who is down and goes for a 450 splash, but Gable gets his knees up. The crowd ohs and Alex Desoubrais rolls through. He holds his ribs. Gable starts to get up. Alex Desoubrais Jr. pulls himself up and Gable lifts him up and hits a blue thunder bomb into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alex Jr. kicks out. He rolls over and starts to get up. Gable grabs him and lifts him up. He then turns and whips him into the ropes. Alex Jr. bounces off and Gable hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Alex Jr. rolls over in pain and slowly gets up and Gable lifts him up and hits a sitout spinebuster.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Alex Jr. gets his shoulder up and Gable pushes him back.

 

Sharper: “Alex Desoubrais Jr. showing a lot of heart.”

 

Knots: “Who cares? That’s not getting him anywhere!”

 

Cruze: “Hey heart shouldn’t be discounted. That can always lead to an upset.”

 

Alex Jr. stirs and Gable just looks at him and smirks before kicking him in the chest. Alex Jr. turns away before then turning and nailing Gable with a hard right. Gable just turns and kicks him in the ribs before hoisting him up and dropping him with the Running Wild. The crowd ohs and Gable stays down for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and Gable rolls over. He then gets up and stands up in the middle of the ring, now daring someone to come out.

 

Sharper: “Gable Winchester has practically run the gauntlet. First Davis, then Katie, now Alex Desoubrais Jr.”

 

Cruze: “But he took out James Evans earlier.”

 

Sharper: “But now who’s the technically sixth, but actually fifth?”

 

Gable keeps watching as Alex Desoubrais Jr. exits the ring. The lights go out. Air raid sirens fill the arena, a spotlight drifts around as typing on a keyboard can be heard, words scroll across the video screen. Followed by a cold, feminine sounding voice reciting the words

SUBJECT: THORN

The sirens continue along with sounds of gunfire before the tapping on the keyboard starts again. The word on the screen is visible deleted and then replaced as once again the feminine voice speaks

SUBJECT: THOMAS VALENTINE

The background noises continue before the tapping of keys, and the voice strikes up again…

INSTALLING THE "NEXT LEVEL" EXPANSION...

....

EVALUATION: STILL DEADLY

....

ANARCHY BEGINS IN

3

2

1

And then after a brief pause, finally Thomas Valentine's voice yells through the speakers.

"TIME TO UP THE ANTE!"

The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat and on each pulse that reverberates round the arena, a shot of Thomas in various poses is shown before reverting to the blackness until the next pulse that sounds like a bass drum beat with increasing volume until a final shot of him holding the SCW Title aloft after winning the match at Taking Hold Of The Flame is Shown and remains until two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp.

The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to a modified version of “Sticks And Bricks” by A Day To Remember.

“I AM FUELLED BY ALL THOUGHTS OF FAILURE”

A shot of "Thorn" going for the Swanton from the top of a chamber pod at Under Attack 2009 is shown in slow motion as he misses it and hits nothing but canvas.

“I PAID THE PRICE SO I’LL TAKE WHAT’S MINE!”

A shot now of him hitting the Socially Unacceptable Moonsault stomp from the top rope onto Justin Davis is shown, the impact punctuated by the last word of the verse before the song kicks in completely. Thorn then walks out from the back and looks down at the ring. He starts to make his way down.

 

Cruze: “Now this is interesting!”

 

Knots: “Thorn is the last one. Talk about favouritism?!”

 

Sharper: “Oh stop it Jon. Thorn deserves a shot. He’s been having a hell of a year. Former Underground Champion and now he has to deal with Gable Winchester!”

 

Thorn makes his way to the ring and hops onto the apron. Gable runs at him and goes for a hard right, but Thorn blocks it and nails him with one of his own. Gable attempts another and Thorn blocks it and nails him again. Gable stumbles back and Thorn slingshots over the top rope and hits a dropkick coming into the ring. The crowd ohs and Gable rolls through. He starts to get up and Thorn gets up, runs over and clotheslines him down. Gable rolls over and gets up and Thorn turns around and nails him with another. Gable slowly goes to the corner and pulls himself up. Thorn kicks him in the ribs and then whips him across the ring. Gable hits the opposite corner and Thorn runs across, but Gable gets his elbow up. Thorn stumbles back and Gable jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a crossbody onto Thorn.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Thorn kicks out. Both get up and Thorn hits a quick jawbreaker and Gable goes back to the ropes.

 

Sharper: “Thorn quickly gets Gable back on his back feet.”

 

Knots: “What the hell does that mean?”

 

Sharper: “He’s off-balance. He’s on the ropes.”

 

Cruze: “We all knew it.”

 

Knots: “It’s a stupid phrase.”

 

Gable steps off and Thorn runs over and nails him with a jumping calf kick. Gable goes up onto the ropes, but falls back down. Thorn then grabs him and flips him over the top rope. Gable lands on the floor. Thorn grabs the top rope and waits for a moment before vaulting himself over and landing on Gable. The crowd cheers. (1) Thorn gets up and looks around before grabbing Gable. He lifts him up and Gable rakes the eyes. (2) He then lifts Thorn up and drives him face first into the announce table. (3) Thorn pops back and spins around and Gable grabs him and whips him into the steel steps. The top half bowls over and Thorn falls over. (4) Thorn slowly stirs and Gable walks over and grabs him and lifts him up.(5) He then rolls him into the ring. Gable slides in and Thorn slowly gets up. Gable runs up from behind and nails him with a running bulldog. The crowd ohs and some cheer, while others boo.

 

Sharper: “Running bulldog. Shades of Gable’s former girlfriend Stacy Kissinger!”

 

Knots: “But better executed!”

 

Cruze: “Cover. Could be it!”

 

1!

 

2!

 

Thorn kicks out. Gable gets up and nails him with a few hard rights. He starts to get up and Thorn rolls over. Gable then grabs him and pulls him up. He grabs him and hits an implant DDT. He then turns and walks over to the corner. He exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope. Gable gets to the top rope and Thorn remains down. He dives off and attempts a leg drop, but Thorn rolls out of the way. Gable rolls over, holding his back in pain. Thorn slowly gets up and Gable turns around and Thorn kicks him in the ribs before spiking him with the Prickly Heat. The crowd ohs and Thorn goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Gable shoots his shoulder up. Thorn rolls over.

 

Sharper: “Nearfall and Gable somehow kicks out again!”

 

Cruze: “He’s showing a lot here.”

 

Knots: “Damn right. He wants to win! He’s the Man of Win!”

 

Thorn gets up and looks around. Gable starts to stir and Thorn grabs him and lifts him up. He kicks him in the ribs. He then hits another before whipping Gable into the ropes. Gable bounces off and Thorn goes for a back drop, but Gable spins through. He then grabs the arm of Thorn and spins him around, holding on and kicks him in the ribs. He then lifts him up and flips him around for a powerbomb, catches him only to drop him with the Final Chapter. The crowd ohs and Gable moves forward and goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

3!

 

The crowd roars and Gable rolls over and falls back to the mat. The crowd actually cheers instead of booing and Gable rolls over to his stomach and looks over at the announce table.

 

Cruze: “Impressive….Impressive…I know I’m going to have a hell of a match with that man. That’s what we needed from Gable Winchester!”

 

Knots: “Oh yeah…Gable Winchester gets that shot at you!”

 

Sharper: “Gable Winchester will now challenge Shaun Cruze at Rise to Greatness!”

 

Gable’s music plays throughout the arena. He just slowly gets up and walks over to the ropes. He then points to Cruze before mouthing to him.

 

Gable: “I told the world I wanted your title.”

 

Gable looks around as Thorn slowly stirs. The referee raises his hand. Gable looks around as the crowd cheers for him. Jack just looks at Gable in awe as he looks around.

 

Sharper: “He had to go through four people. Attack one backstage…and he’s going to Rise to Greatness.”

 

Cruze: “I look forward to it.”

 

Knots: “Whether you do or don’t, it’s happening. Just deal with it!”

 

Cruze gets up and looks at Gable and applauds too. The camera focuses on that view for a bit longer before we then cut backstage.

We see a split screen as “Rescue Me” plays in the background. Lucas Knight and Syren start to make their way to the ring. Lucas is alone whereas Syren is with Ravyn Taylor.

 

Sharper: “Well it is next. Lucas Knight faces off against Syren, one on one.”

 

Knots: “Time for Syren to kick Lucas’ ass!”

 

Sharper: “Well we’ll see. That match…next!”

 

The scene then fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Lucas Knight vs. Syren

 

The lights dim slightly and a spotlight points down at the centre of the stage. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system as the screens come alive.

 

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy


After a few moments the curtains part as Syren makes her way on to the stage, stopping for a moment as she steps in to the spotlight and looking down at the ground in front of her before flicking her hair back and smiling at the cameras and the fans, soaking in the atmosphere and revelling in every moment, from the cheers from some fans to boos and jeers about taking her top off from others. She’s dressed in a pink ring-jacket and stands on the stage for a moment in the spotlight before the curtains part and Ravyn makes her way out on to the stage as well. They, both, again have the SCW World Tag Team Championship belts around their waists. Syren and Ravyn stand back to back, each in matching ring-jackets. After a few moments the duo begins to make their way down to the ring. Ravyn walks up the steps and Syren holds up her hand to some of the male fans at ringside dismissively before leaping up on to the apron, bending all the way down to go under the second rope and wiggling her ass as she does so to tease the fans. Once in the ring Syren climbs one turnbuckle while Ravyn climbs another with Ravyn pointing up at Syren who stands on the turnbuckles proudly, singing along with the music. She jumps down and Ravyn and Syren kiss, teasing the fans still more before Ravyn leaves the ring as well.

 

Knots: “One down earlier. One to go!”

 

Sharper: “Nothing about CHBK?”

 

Knots: “I meant about Dark Fantasy. Ravyn already showed Clauson he’s in over his head and now Syren is going to tell Lucas just why CHBK and Watson tossed him out on his ass.”

 

Out go the lights with a flick of the switch sending the arena into complete darkness, soon after a sole crimson spotlight hit’s the stage entrance as an infamous quote from Al Pacino hit’s the P.A System along with the opening rift to Redefine by SOiL while the silhouettes of a man can be seen walking onto the stage area.

“YOU THINK YOUR BIG TIME?”

“YOU’RE GONNA DIE BIG TIME!”

“YOU READY? HERE COMES THE PAIN!”

With a boom pyrotechnics’ explodes and with it Redefine by SOiL kicks into full gear as the lights now come back on and standing on stage once the smoke settles is Lucas Knight decked out in his wrestling attire and a focused look in his eyes as he stares out at the crowd who all start to cheer.

Phillips: “Ladies and Gentleman, hailing from Los Angeles, California and representing his home nation the United Kingdom. He weighed in tonight at two-hundred and thirty pounds - “THE CATALYST” LUCAS KNIGHT!!!

The crowd erupts with a roar as Lucas cracks a smile and confidently begins to walk towards the ring tapping a few hands of fans as he walks down the ramp. Once he reaches the bottom of the ramp Lucas leaps up onto the apron and climbs into the ring via the middle ropes and extends his arms as the crowd’s cheers once again as now Lucas removes his jacket and hangs it over the steel ring post of his corner before beginning to test the ropes while waiting for the match to begin.

 

Sharper: “First time these two are going to face in SCW here. Syren and Lucas Knight and we alluded to their history. They used to date. And in fact that was one of the impetuses for Infamous forming.”

 

Knots: “Blah, blah. He then stabbed Syren in the back, took off after winning the World Title and left his balls there. And here we are. A pure women’s wrestling match!”

 

The bell sounds and Syren walks up to Lucas Knight and the two of them stand face to face with each other. Lucas just says something to Syren and Syren just nails him with a slap. The crowd ohs. Lucas just nods before kneeing Syren in the ribs and pulling her in for a powerbomb. Syren however drops down and nails Lucas with a shot to the ribs. Lucas steps back and Syren nails him with a hard forearm and then another and goes back to her feet. Syren then kicks him in the ribs before whipping him across the ring. Lucas bounces off the ropes and Syren jumps up and nails him with a jumping calf kick to the jaw. Lucas hits the mat and Syren gets up and hits a spinning leg drop quickly. She then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lucas kicks out. Both get up and Syren grabs Lucas, but Lucas nails her in the ribs with a hard right. He then fires Syren off into the ropes. Syren bounces off and jumps up for a flying headscissors, Lucas throws her off. Syren lands on her feet and turns and Lucas boots her in the face. The crowd ohs.

 

Sharper: “And Lucas just nails Syren with a boot to the face. You have to wonder how long he may have wanted to do that.”

 

Knots: “That was horrible. Why would anyone want to hurt that angelic face?!”

 

Sharper: “Either way, Lucas Knight out here alone. Ebdon and Matthews obviously focusing on the World Championship situation and what may happen there. But you have to wonder if CHBK is watching this too.”

 

Lucas walks over to Syren as she gets up and pulls her up before turning and driving her face first into the top turnbuckle. Syren turns and Lucas kicks her in the ribs. He then kicks her again and again and again. Syren drops down to a seated position and Lucas then stomps away at her as the crowd cheers. Ravyn tells the referee to get him off. Lucas just smirks before looking at Ravyn and walking around the ring. Syren starts to stir and Lucas grabs her and pulls her out before vertical suplexing her over. He then floats over into a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. She turns to her side and Lucas grabs her and lifts her up. He then wrenches her arm and hits a chop. The crowd woos. Lucas follows up by whipping her into the ropes. Syren bounces off and Lucas goes to grab her, but Syren turns and goes into a wheelbarrow before rolling Lucas him up.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lucas kicks out.

 

Knots: “Why would anyone want to kick out of a Syren roll-up?!”

 

Sharper: “I’m not even going to dignify that.”

 

Lucas gets up and Syren does as well. Lucas knees her in the ribs. He then whips her into the corner. She hits the corner and Lucas runs after her, but Syren jumps up and rolls him up in a sunset flip.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lucas kicks out. Syren rolls over as Lucas rolls back. He gets up and Syren dropkicks him down. He gets back up and Syren runs over and jumps up, grabbing the head of Lucas and spinning down into a DDT. The crowd ohs and Syren goes for a pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lucas kicks out again. He slowly gets up and Syren turns and dropkicks him in the face, knocking back. Syren then gets up and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. Lucas remains down and Syren gets to the top rope and turns to face outside of the ring. She dives back attempting a rounding splash, but Lucas gets his knees up. Syren falls back, holding her ribs in pain.

 

Sharper: “Rounding Splash. Knees up. Syren’s hurt!”

 

Knots: “All of that coming down on his knees. How could he be so cruel!?!”

 

Sharper: “Because he’s trying to win a match. This isn’t foreplay Jon!”

 

Syren slowly gets up and Knight gets up and pulls her down with a neckbreaker. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. Knight looks up and Syren rolls over towards Ravyn. Ravyn says something to her and Lucas quickly runs over and stomps Syren in the back of the head. He then snaps at Ravyn and Ravyn just glares at him before he lifts Syren up and throws her back with a back suplex. Lucas then gets up and walks into the ropes. He bounces off the ropes and hits an elbow drop. He then goes for the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Syren kicks out. Lucas gets up and grabs her and lifts her up. Lucas then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Lucas hoists her up for the Union Jack, but Syren goes up more straight and counters with a hurricanrana. Lucas gets up and Syren jumps up and hits the Golden Blonde. Lucas rolls over, holding his chest in pain.

 

Sharper: “Syren countering the Union Jack and then doing some damage of her own right after.”

 

Knots: “That’s why she’s the best women’s wrestler today!”

 

Sharper: “So what is she? The best in the world? The best in wrestling? The best today?”

 

Knots: “All of em! Okay?!”

 

Lucas grabs at the ropes and starts to get up and Syren then pulls him down with a Russian leg sweep. She rolls through into the pin.

 

1!

 

2!

 

Lucas kicks out. Syren looks up and turns and grabs Lucas. She sits him up before just kicking him in the face. The crowd ohs and Lucas falls back. Syren then goes over to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. She then turns and dives off with the Blondeton Bomb, but Lucas rolls out of the way. Syren hits hard and rolls over. Lucas gets up and Syren stirs and Lucas pulls himself up. Syren turns around and Lucas kicks her in the ribs and spins her around before hitting the Hail Britannia. The crowd ohs. Syren rolls over and Lucas turns and then drops down in front of Syren and starts to lock in the Checkmate. The crowd roars and Syren moves her legs around before Ravyn reaches in and pulls her by the leg and pulls her out of the ring. The crowd boos. Lucas loses his grip on her and slowly gets up as Ravyn pulls Syren back from the ring. (1) The crowd boos louder as Ravyn looks up at Lucas and Ravyn turns to Syren, saying something to her. (2) Syren just turns and wants to get back in, but Ravyn holds her back. (3)

 

Sharper: “What the heck? They’re leaving?!”

 

Knots: “Just getting air. Lucas Knight clearly is amped up. They’re just cooling him off.”

 

Sharper: “Doesn’t look that way!”

 

Lucas just throws his arms up. (4) The boos continue as Ravyn and Syren start to make their way to the back. (5) Lucas just shrugs before turning around and CHBK is suddenly in the ring. The crowd roars and CHBK drills Lucas with the Bittersweet Ending. The crowd ohs and the referee calls for the bell. Syren just looks less than pleased before Ravyn turns her around and they return to the back. CHBK just looks at Lucas before squatting down next to him as he rolls over, holding his jaw. CHBK then turns to Lucas before shaking his head. He then grabs him by the leg.

 

CHBK: “You want to end my career Lucas? A bit two years ago huh?”

 

CHBK then kicks him in his leg. He then kicks him again before pulling him to the corner. He drops down to the floor. CHBK then pulls Lucas hard against the ringpost, intentionally crotching him. The referee calls for the bell again and CHBK then drives Lucas’ leg against the ringpost. The crowd ohs. CHBK then looks at Lucas before smiling. He then bends his leg and locks in a figure four around the ringpost. Lucas yells out in pain as CHBK just holds on. The crowd roars and boos as Lucas continues to yell in pain, grabbing at the ropes. The referee tries to get CHBK off, but he just holds on.

 

Sharper: “CHBK has that figure four leg lock. CHBK going after Lucas Knight presumably because of what happened on Ammo!”

 

Knots: “You don’t try and take out a legend! That’s just stupid! They know too much! Especially one like CHBK!”

 

Sharper: “And more and more, it looks with Ravyn getting Syren out of dodge, the earliest it looked like Lucas could take this, they went into this plan!”

 

CHBK keeps the hold on as Lucas continues to grab at anything, yelling in pain. We then see Christy Matthews and Pete Ebdon jog out from the back and run down to the ring. CHBK hears the crowd reaction and holds on for a moment longer before letting go. Christy and Ebdon however both run down one side of the ring. CHBK moves back and grabs the official and immediately uses him as a shield. Lucas starts to pull himself back into the ring, holding his knee in immense pain. Christy rolls into the ring to check on Lucas as Ebdon looks at CHBK. CHBK then turns and watches as Ebdon glares at him before hopping onto the apron and entering the ring. CHBK throws the referee at the ring before making his exit around the ringside area. He gets to the rampway as Ebdon and Christy check on Lucas. Lucas holding his knees in pain.

 

Sharper: “CHBK hiding behind the referee to get out…come on…”

 

Knots: “Gotta do what you gotta do!”

 

CHBK backs up to the back as we then go backstage.

Backstage we see Syren and Ravyn Taylor heading down the hallway before turning the corner and Ravyn stops before backing up. We then see Marcus King getting attacked by Jason Wilde and Joss Morrison. The crowd cheers seeing this as Marcus King comes up. Ravyn starts to head forward before some officials come over and hold her back before a few others head over to get Wilde and Morrison off of Marcus. Wilde just holds Morrison back, realizing the end, but Morrison keeps going.

 

Morrison: “Wanna attack us! Lock us in closets! I’ll kick your ass and that Ravyn bitch too!”

 

Ravyn just laughs openly as Morrison looks up.

 

Morrison: “Oh you! Hey! Get off me!”

 

The officials hold him back as Ravyn Taylor just backs up and turns to Syren.

 

Ravyn: “Let’s just go to the hotel. Sounds like we’re not welcome.”

 

Syren: “But our stuff…”

 

Ravyn: “Marcus can get it when he recovers. Even Alex.”

 

Ravyn just looks at Morrison as they walk off as Morrison and Wilde keep getting held back.

 

The scene switches again and we see Mr. D coming out of his office. The crowd cheers seeing him and he closes the door before doing up his blazer and starting to walk down the hallway.

 

Sharper: “Well as pandemonium is breaking out, the boss, for at least a few more minutes is on his way to the ring. Jason Zero’s fate has to be in his hands!”

 

Knots: “Come on! Do the right thing!”

 

Sharper: “We’ll find out when we return!”

 

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIAL:

Breakdown returns as the crowd buzzes.

 

“NIGHTMARE!”

 

“Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd roars and rises to their feet again as they start to cheer. Jason Zero then walks out from the back. He just continues on his way to the ring, similarly as he did earlier.

 

Sharper: “Wait a minute. Jason Zero on his way out. That’s not the boss.”

 

Knots: “Maybe he’s here to take away his thunder. God knows he loves the spotlight.”

 

Zero walks down to the ring before walking up the steel steps and going up to the ring. He then looks around and asks for a microphone. He’s handed on and he turns back to the middle of the ring and stops before looking at the entrance way before turning to the crowd.

 

Zero: “I figured I would help move this along, but removing a step from this little pomp and circumstance we’re going to see in a few moments. We all know that Olek, you’re going to want me out here, so I figured, I would come out and save you that step. So Olek, it’s your final hurrah…don’t screw up!”

 

Zero smirks before backing up and turning.

 

“NECRO!”

 

The crowd roars and stays on their feet as “For Your Entertainment” plays throughout the arena. Shilo Valiant then walks out from the back, the SCW World Championship sitting proudly on his shoulder.

 

Knots: “There’s the man who should be in the spotlight here! The World Champion, Shilo Valiant!”

 

Shilo Valiant looks down and his music fades out as he reveals a microphone in his hand.

 

Shilo: “Did you really think I was going to miss this front row seat? Come on Zero, this is the time where your fate is for once in someone else’s hands.”

 

Shilo starts to walk down to the ring.

 

Shilo: “I’ve been sitting in the back, just waiting for this to happen and I’m going to make sure I’m right there in that ring and enjoying this entire moment.”

 

Shilo reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps before entering into the ring. He then goes to a few steps away from Zero.

 

Shilo: “Because Zero, I have watched you for a while. You were the Hero of Time. You’ve claimed your stranglehold on fate in the past. Well, Zero, you no longer have that. Olek doesn’t even. I do. And Zero, you can claim you’re going to hold everything hostage come Rise to Greatness. I’d love to see you try. Because Zero, for once, not everything is going to work out for you. Your time off from the World Championship will continue. Some may say I’m a coward for not wanting you in this match. That’s farther from the truth. Christy Matthews….she’s someone I know I can entertain with. You. You rely on tired old tricks and your manipulation. No more fanfare. No more pyro. No more spectacle. And more importantly, no more passion. Zero, you want to destroy SCW…I’d love to see you try, because when Mr. D walks down here, just like you tried to end CHBK’s career last year, you’re just going to be setting yourself up for yet more disaster.”

 

“Cult of Personality” then plays and the crowd cheers. Mr. D walks out from the back and Shilo just smirks as Mr. D makes his way down the rampway. He walks down to the ring before stepping up the steel steps.

 

Sharper: “And there’s the man we’ve been waiting for in this segment. The person who says he’s going to force the hand of the Board if they haven’t made a decision.”

 

Knots: “Well have they made a decision? Have we heard anything?”

 

Sharper: “I know I haven’t.”

 

Mr. D walks across the ring, stepping between both Shilo and Zero. He then goes over to the corner and is handed a microphone. Shilo just watches Mr. D as Zero just watches Shilo. Mr. D walks back to the middle of the ring. His music fades out and he looks around.

 

Mr. D: “Well since we’ve already got a bit of a pissing contest out here, I’m not going to waste any more time.”

 

The crowd then roars as we see Christy Matthews walk out from the back with Pete Ebdon by her side and just looking down at the ring, standing on the top of the stage.

 

Sharper: “And there’s Christy.”

 

Mr. D: “But as many of you can probably figure out as nothing has been said to this point, the Board of Directors shockingly has failed to come to a decision. So with that said, I’m going to force their hand. Since this is my company, my creation, my legacy….I’m not going to let them dither any longer…and if they have a problem with my decision, then the lawyers can figure it out for all I care.”

 

Mr. D then turns and looks at Jason Zero.

 

Mr. D: “Jason…You know damn well, I hate your guts. Probably you’d love nothing more than to destroy one of my greatest creations just because you can.”

 

Zero just smirks.

 

Mr. D: “The sad thing is I know damn well you’re going to try and do just that. And I’m not willing to risk it. I’m waiving the match contract between you and CHBK for this match only. I’m honouring the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. I’m honouring Christy Matthew’s Trios Tournament contract. The main event at Rise to Greatness will be Shilo Valiant defending against Christy Matthews AND Jason Zero…..”

 

The crowd roars as Shilo just looks down. Mr. D just looks down and takes a deep breath, clearly not happy about the decision.

 

Knots: “What?!”

 

Mr. D: “…and I guess for the last time…have a nice day.”

 

Mr. D drops the microphone before turning and exiting the ring. Zero just smirks as Mr. D drops down to the floor. He then starts to walk to the back. Shilo just watches him before turning around and Zero just looks at Shilo before smiling. Christy smiles too, rubbing her hands. Shilo just turns back to Christy and Mr. D before turning to Zero. Mr. D continues on his way to the back.

 

Sharper: “It’s happening! Zero will challenge for the World Championship!”

 

Knots: “He can’t!”

 

Sharper: “Well that’s the Board’s problem. Because Shilo Valiant…he’s now hunted by both Christy Matthews and Jason Zero!”

 

The crowd continues to cheer as the camera continues to show each of the three World Championship match members at Rise to Greatness before the scene fades to black…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK RESULTS:

Cloudiee defeats Masquerade via pinfall

 

Wilde Mustangs defeat Doomsday via pinfall

 

Memphis Cade defeats CHBK via pinfall

 

Jason Zero defeats Greg Cherry via pinfall

 

Liam Ashcroft defeats Gigi Steward via disqualification

 

Ravyn Taylor defeats Graham Clauson via pinfall

 

Gable Winchester wins a Gauntlet Match to become number one contender to the SCW United States Championship

 

Lucas Knight defeats Syren via disqualification