Rise to Greatness XVII - July 26, 2020

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

A sunrise comes over the horizon, slowly bringing light to the landscape. We open up with a shot of Syren walking through her hotel room in her pyjamas, before cutting to show David Helms and Regan Street each brushing their teeth. This is followed by a shot of Sienna Swann throwing down her robe as she walks out of her bedroom. Chris Cannon can be seen sitting on the side of the bed, starting to get up. Owen Cruze can be seen jogging on a treadmill in a hotel gym. Aaron Blackbourne is shown walking past him and the two nodding. Erica Eden and Josh Hudson are shown stepping out of a building before starting to job.

“A new day…a new opportunity…”

Blake Mason is shown reading a newspaper, folding it over before taking a sip of coffee. Selena Frost is shown opening up the curtains in her tour bus.

“But this day is not like any other…”

Xander Valentine is shown walking out of his hotel room, while Ace Marshall is shown grabbing a bottle of liquor, only for Cassidy Carter to grab it from him and take a swig.

“Today is a day where those seeking greatness…aim to take it.”

Bree Lancaster is shown grabbing her World Championship, followed by Selena Frost her US Championship, Peyton Rice her Adrenaline Championship and Tommy Valentine, shirtless, grabbing both World Tag Team Championship belts before tossing one to Kandis who lays in bed, covered by the sheets. Shots of various SCW wrestlers leaving their hotels and heading to their various modes of transportation follow: we see Jordan Majors meeting up with David Helms and Regan Street as they head to their rental car. Following them, we see Lucas Knight and Jason Helms. Matt Hodges is seen walking alone and over to his car. Selena Frost sits down in her tour bus while Sienna Swann, Bree Lancaster and Chris Cannon join Xiomara Diaz in their limousine. Syren, Ravyn Taylor, Christy Matthews, Rey Anillo and CHBK join Alexander Crowe and Christopher Richter, splitting into two SUVs. Kelcey Wallace walks over with Peyton Rice. We then see Alistaire Allocco running over to them.

“Today is the day they need to be ready…”

Alistaire: “Matt…you call yourself World Class. Tonight, I will show you that you’re not the true definition. Injury or not.”

Alistaire is shown arriving, followed by Peyton Rice.

Peyton: “Glory…be prepared. I know you say I don’t respect you. I do…and it’s why I need to be at my best.”

Owen Cruze is shown.

Owen: “Giovanni…you will regret everything.”

We hear the sound of Giovanni Aries leaving before it turns into the much more deliberate laugh of Shilo Valiant as Aaron Blackbourne walks into the building.

Blackbourne: “I’m here to craft my masterpiece….and end this obsession Shilo!”

From there we cut to see Matt Hodges arriving, coffee in his hand. He enters the building.

Hodges: “Oh Alistaire…tonight, I make you realize you’re not in my league.”

Cid Turner and Asher Hayes arrive at a building, Cid Turner getting out and taking a deep breath. Asher Hayes is shown before we cut to shots of Cid Turner punching CHBK, and then Syren, before running off.

Asher: “Syren, Ravyn…tonight is the night you realize that we’ve all caught up. Best tag team ever…until tonight!”

Clyde Sutter steps out of a taxi as his voice is heard.

Sutter: “A lot of heads will roll. And all thanks to the new Executioner.”

Cookie is shown, coming out of the KABLAMbus, driven by Derek Adonis.

Cookie: “Rise to Greatness! It’s here! It’s here!”

Glory Braddock is shown walking past security.

Glory: “Time to share a few lessons. From someone who is truthful…and someone who is the best in the world.”

Sienna: “Time is ticking, Jordan!”

A split screen showing Sienna Swann hitting the Kiss of an Angel on Jordan Majors on one side, and Jordan Majors hitting the Cash Out on Sienna Swann on the other.

Majors: “I can’t wait to hear you cry after this!”

Selena Frost’s tour bus pulling up to an arena follows.

Selena: “I go in tonight, with my sister, to make history!”

Regan: “I plan to make history while shutting both Tommy Valentine and Kandis up!”

Kandis: “The belt would look great around my waist, right?”

Tommy: “Say bye to history…and bye to the tag division. Hope Selena doesn’t mind getting tossed aside by you, Regan!”

Tommy Valentine and Kandis are shown walking into a building before Tommy moves in and kisses her on the lips before Kandis laughs.

Chris Cannon trying to get to the ring is shown, before shots of Xander Valentine demanding someone fight him, before showing Void attacking Xander Valentine.

Cannon: “Things change tonight…”

Xander: “I remind everyone what I am capable of!”

David Helms is then shown seated in a locker room, looking down at the ground.

David: “Never been here before. May not ever again. I don’t plan to lose.”

Bree: “You’re not going to cap off your bucket list against me. You’re just going to suffer more disappointment, David!”

Bree Lancaster is shown standing on the stage of Rise to Greatness, looking out. She then looks at the World Championship.

Bree: “I’ve waited forever for this too!”

The scene fades to black.

“Instant History” by Biffy Clyro plays. We see a shot of a stadium before panning around to show the Rise to Greatness XVII logo.

“And now…Supreme Championship Wrestling presents Rise to Greatness XVII!”

The logo remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut to the inside of the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pyro shoots out from the base of the entrance way and high into the air before we see a tracking shot of pyro shoot up the rampway, following it up to the top before leading to a spectacular display of various colours of pyrotechnics, shooting out from the stage and around the big screens of the entrance. The display ends as the spotlights circle the arena, the crowd roars, and cameras pan across the crowd. Shots of fans holding their arms up, making noise and waving banners are shown.

Sharper: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the biggest event in wrestling! Welcome to Rise to Greatness XVII!”

The cameras continue to pan across the arena before we cut to the ring where Jason Phillips stands in the ring.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, your opening contest for Rise to Greatness XVII is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

The SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner.

The first chords of "When Legends Rise" begins to play over the PA system. The crowd boos. After a few moments, Glory Braddock walks out from the back, wearing her gear and looking out at the crowd. She then scans the stadium as the camera spins around her. Her nameplate comes up on the screen.

Phillips: “First, the challenger, from London, England, she is the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

Glory smirks as she starts to walk down to the ring. The camera follows her down the rampway on the long walk to the ring. Fans boo her and she ignores them.

Sharper: “Last year, Glory Braddock was in the main event, nearly winning the World Title. Tonight, she hopes to teach some respect, her words, to Peyton Rice.”

Knots: “Say what you want. Braddock has done it all. She is going to be a big challenge for Peyton Rice. Glory knows more than Peyton Rice has ever experienced.”

Glory Braddock heads to the ring and reaches the ringside area. She then heads over to the steel steps and walks up them. She walks along the ring apron and turns to the crowd, looking out, posing. The crowd boos some more. She then steps into the ring. He walks over to the middle of the ring and poses again as the crowd boos, but camera flashes follow. She then looks around as her music fades out. The lights in the stadium dim again. The opening beats to “All the Days” by Mammoth play. A few moments pass before Peyton Rice walks out from the back in her ring gear and jacket. She looks out at the ring as the Adrenaline Championship sits around her waist. Kelcey Wallace walks out with her and stands next to her as Peyton steps forward and kneels down before drawing a line across the entrance. She crosses her arms and lowers her head for a moment before getting up, pointing to the ring and starting to head to the ring, Wallace following her. Her nameplate comes up on the screen.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Kelcey Wallace, from Glendale, Arizona, she is the reigning and defending SCW Adrenaline Champion, not another Pretty Face, Peyton Rice!”

Rice walks to the ring with purpose, Wallace a few strides behind. The crowd cheers the champion as she heads to the ring.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice, third year coming to Rise to Greatness weekend, third year defending some championship gold.”

Knots: “She was successful the previous two years. Let’s see what she does tonight. This is a different challenge though. Glory Braddock has been around. She’s got the tread worn on the tires.”

Sharper: “Don’t let her hear that.”

Knots: “What? It’s a compliment. We’re talking wrestling!”

Peyton Rice reaches the ring and walks around the ring before hopping onto the apron and then grabs the top rope and hits a vaulting flip into the ring, landing on her feet. Kelcey Wallace walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. She points to Peyton as Peyton geos to the corner and climbs to the middle turnbuckle and points to the sky. She drops down to the ring and turns, taking off her SCW Adrenaline Championship. She hands it to the official, Michael Constantine. Peyton then ruffles her hair as she takes off her ring jacket, handing it to Kelcey. Kelcey exits the ring and drops down to the floor. Constantine holds the SCW Adrenaline Championship over his head. The crowd roars as he then steps back, hands off the title to Phillips, who exits the ring. Constantine then checks on Glory and then Peyton before calling for the bell. The bell sounds.

Sharper: “And here we go. Rise to Greatness XVII opening up with the Adrenaline Championship on the line!”

Glory steps up and Peyton walks up too, her hands up. Glory lunges a bit and pulls back before Peyton and Glory circle the ring. They then lunge and lock up in the middle of the ring with a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Glory turns into a side headlock. She pulls back as Peyton tries to fight off and Glory then takes her down with a side headlock takedown.

Peyton rolls her shoulder up and the two start to get back up. Glory turns and moves to the arm, wrenching it. She then drops down and goes for a fireman’s carry, but Peyton flips through, landing on her feet. She runs into the ropes and Glory gets up and Glory tries for a hip toss, but Peyton flips through and then grabs the arm and wrenches through and flips Glory down to the mat. Peyton holds on as Glory winces and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Glory may have the technical skill, but Rice can fly with the best of them. One of the most agile wrestlers in SCW today.”

Knots: “Showing some of that there. Making sure that Glory can’t get into a groove immediately.”

Glory gets to her feet and Peyton jerks on the arm. She then pushes Glory into the ropes and fires her back. Glory bounces of the other side and Peyton goes for a clothesline. Glory ducks and stops. Peyton turns and Glory kicks her in the ribs. She then wrenches the arm. She puts her head under Peyton’s arm and hoists her up, but Peyton backflips out. Glory turns and goes for a back elbow. Peyton ducks and runs into the ropes, bounces off and shoulders Glory down. Glory looks up as Peyton runs into the ropes. Glory rolls towards her. Peyton hops over and bounces off the other side. Glory jumps up and leapfrogs over. Peyton runs underneath and bounces off the other side. She slides between Glory’s lets. Glory steps forward to the ropes. She turns and Peyton runs over and after her and Glory launches her up and over the top rope, but Peyton spins through to the apron. Peyton turns and goes to nail Glory, but Glory turns and just blasts her with a hard right. The crowd boos as Peyton falls to the mats.

Sharper: “Nothing fancy. Straight right hand.”

Knots: “Peyton dropped like a stone.”

Sharper: “But Glory better stay on her. Adrenaline rules. That means no countouts!”

Peyton starts to get up and Glory rolls to the floor. She then gets up and grabs Peyton and turns and whips her hard into the barricade. She falls to a knee and the crowd boos. Kelcey looks on as Glory glances at her only to grab Peyton and look at her. She gets a bit of a running start and goes to slide her into the ring, but Peyton jumps up and hooks her arms on the rope and the apron, allowing her to spin through and catch Glory with a kick to the head. The crowd ohs and Glory steps back. Peyton gets up on the apron and then dives off with a somersault dive onto Glory. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Amazing agility! Using the ring to turn her momentum around. The kick to the head and then flip dive!”

Knots: “A little flash. A little pizzazz and Glory Braddock is going to hate both of those things now.”

Peyton then gets up as a split screen comes up.

REPLAY:

We see a shot of Glory running Peyton to the ring, but she jumps up, feet first, grabbing the bottom rope and spinning around into a kick. The RTG XVII logo comes up as we then see Peyton hitting the somersault dive off the apron onto Glory.

Peyton grabs Glory, dragging her up and turning and rolling her into the ring. Peyton climbs onto the apron.

She then hits a hilo into the ring, right onto Glory’s back. The crowd ohs. Peyton turns and hooks the leg.

Glory kicks out. She rolls over and Peyton grabs her and snapmares her over. She then hits a quick dropkick to the back of the head. Glory rolls over. Peyton goes for another pin.

Glory kicks out.

Sharper: “Glory claims Peyton doesn’t respect her, but that showed a lot of respect there.”

Knots: “Immediately takes her down. Immediately goes for the pin. Hoping to catch her offguard with these offensive moves!”

Glory grabs at the ropes and Peyton grabs her. She wrenches the arm and whips her across. Glory bounces off and Peyton steps up for a clothesline. Glory ducks and both run into the ropes. They bounce off and Peyton jumps up for a crossbody. Glory drops to the mat. Peyton sails over and hits the mat. She rolls to the ropes. She gets up and Glory kicks her in the ribs and immediately plants her with a DDT. Peyton lands on her head and rolls over. Glory turns and hooks the leg.

Peyton gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Glory gets up and Peyton rolls over to her stomach. Glory just drives her elbow to the back of Peyton. Peyton winces in pain.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock, a step ahead, almost won it!”

Knots: “Almost won it. She almost made Peyton Rice two inches shorter. What was she before?”

Sharper: “5’8.”

Knots: “She’s now 5’6!”

Peyton starts to get up and Glory elbows her again. She then moves to a back mount and grabs Peyton and ruffles her hair before then moving back and bending over Peyton’s legs. She keeps trying to figure things out before stepping on her legs. She slaps Peyton’s sides. She then grabs her arms. The crowd roars and Glory starts to rock back once and then twice before getting Peyton up, locking in the Mexican Surfboard! Kelcey looks on with concern as Peyton shakes her head. Glory keeps her shoulders up as Constantine checks on the champion.

Sharper: “Glory’s technical skill coming into play. The surfboard and Peyton just has to find a way out!”

Knots: “Or tap!”

Sharper: “Kelcey Wallace looking on. Trying to will Peyton on!”

Peyton keeps struggling as the official checks on her and then Glory’s shoulders. Peyton starts to fight and manages to get an arm free before contorting her body and dropping down into a cover!

Glory kicks out. Both get up and Peyton runs at Glory, but Glory lifts her up and hits a hotshot into the top rope. Peyton staggers back. Glory rolls her up with a school boy.

Peyton kicks out. Glory gets up and Peyton turns and runs at Glory. Glory elbows her in the jaw. Peyton stumbles back. Glory grabs her and whips her across to the ropes by the entrance way. Peyton hits the ropes, but stops herself. Glory turns and runs at her and Peyton lifts her up and hits a back drop, launching Glory and over and Glory just get her feet under her before crashing to the mats. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Glory too overzealous. Wanting to keep the pressure on the young champion, but now, Peyton Rice, she’s got some opportunity.”

Knots: “What do you got Peyton? It’s the big dance! Don’t miss!”

Glory starts to get up and Peyton turns, running across the ring, before bouncing off and then running to the ropes and hitting the Fosbury Flop over the top rope and onto Glory Braddock. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Peyton Rice over the top rope! Fosbury Flop and it’s a direct hit!”

Knots: “She hit it! She damn sure hit it!”

Peyton rolls over as she stirs and starts to get up.

REPLAY:

We see Glory getting up on the floor before the camera turns and shows Peyton Rice hitting the backflip over the top rope and onto her challenger.

Peyton grabs Glory and drags her up and turns and rolls her into the ring. Glory rolls over.

Peyton slides in. Glory starts to get up and Peyton runs over and grabs Glory and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Peyton hits the Rice-a-roni. She turns and hooks the leg.

Glory gets her shoulder up. Glory rolls over as Peyton turns and gets up. She then heads over to Glory. She grabs her and pulls her up and knees her in the ribs. She then goes to whip Glory into the ropes. Glory however spins through and sends Peyton in. Peyton slingshots over the ropes and to the apron. Glory runs over and Peyton hits a forearm, knocking Glory back. Peyton then springboards to the top rope and dives forward for a frankensteiner, but Glory counters with a vicious sitout powerbomb!

Sharper: “Glory planted Peyton! My God! The impact!”

Peyton shoots her shoulder up. Glory rolls with her and right into a single leg crab. The crowd roars and Glory drags her to the middle of the ring before turning over into an STF!

Sharper: “Glory locking in the STF! Right out of the powerbomb pin.”

Knots: “Always holding not something. Glory Braddock even dragged her to the right middle of the ring!”

Peyton reaches out as Glory keeps trying to pull back. The official checks on Peyton as the crowd makes noise, trying to cheer on Peyton. Kelcey smacks the apron as Peyton tries to head to ropes, sliding more and more. Glory keeps pulling back. Peyton, however, fight, not wanting to say die as she slides more and more. The crowd getting behind her before Peyton gets to the ropes and reaches out and breaks the hold. The crowd cheers. Glory holds on.

Glory lets go and gets up. She turns and stomps Peyton in the back before stomping her again and grabbing her by the head. Glory then whips her into the corner. Glory runs after and clotheslines her in the jaw. She then goes to turn and run out with a bulldog, but Peyton shoves her off. Glory hits the corner and Peyton steps forward and handsprings up and into a elbow to the back of Glory’s head as she stumbles out. Peyton reaches back and pulls her down with a backslide pin.

Glory kicks out. Both get up and Glory hits an inside cradle.

Both kick out.

Sharper: “Back and forth. Peyton fighting out. Glory trying to maintain control!”

Knots: “What’s going to win here?!”

Glory turns and Peyton suddenly goes for the 7-4-7. Glory drops down to the mat though. Peyton manages to land on her feet and Glory kicks her in the ribs. She hooks her head and Peyton spins out and steps forward and jumps up, grabbing Glory by the waist and flipping down, trying to take her over for a sunset flip, but Glory drops down and hooks the leg before using her right arm to grab the middle rope.

The crowd boos as Glory lets go and rolls off. The bell sounds.

Sharper “She had the ropes! She had the ropes!”

Knots: “Ref didn’t see it! And Glory just won the Adrenaline Title!”

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW Adrenaline Champion, Glory Braddock!”

Glory rolls out of the ring and holds her arm up. The official grabs the title and turns and hands it to her. She pulls it away and holds it up over her head. The official steps back as Peyton looks around, stunned as Kelcey Wallace is now in the ring. She’s talking to the official as Glory holds the title over her head.

We then cut to the announce position to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots.

Sharper: “A damned shame. Glory Braddock stealing the Adrenaline Championship.”

Knots: “She probably is fine with that. She’s happy she’s got gold in SCW.”

Sharper: “To be proud of that…Peyton Rice, a fighting champion, just got hosed…and we had to call that!”

Knots: “Yeah, but we’re not the only one’s out here. Hopefully they can be targets!”

Sharper: “I’m Adam Sharper, here with Jonathan Knots. We’re joined here at ringside with our other colleagues and Rise to Greatness XVII is broadcast around the world. First, our Spanish colleagues, Carlos Perez and Miguelito Hernandez!”

We cut to the Spanish announce table.

Perez: “Gracias Adam. Es el evento más grande del año y es un honor para nosotros estar aquí en el ring.”

Hernandez: “Con tanta gran acción, un gran evento principal. La oportunidad para la historia. ¡Esta es la noche más grande de la lucha libre!”

The camera pans over to French announce table.

Knots: “Well what about our French colleagues, right? How about you guys? Pierre Broussard and Ahren Arachne!”

Arachne: “Merci Jon. Vous n'avez pas à vous soucier de nous. Nous sommes prêts pour une nuit. David Helms peut-il le faire? Bree Lancaster maintiendra-t-elle son règne?”

Broussard: “Juste l'un des principaux événements. C'est une nuit de rivalités personnelles et, espérons-le, de lutte classique!”

Cameras cut to a panning shot of the crowd.

Sharper: “And we’re also broadcast in many other languages around the world. It’s going to be a big night, here in Minneapolis!”

The scene cuts backstage as we see Matt Hodges limping backstage and taking a few steps before stopping. The crowd boos. He then looks up and walks over. Cid Turner is walking in the opposite direction and Hodges obstructs him. Cid runs into him and steps back. Cid looks at him.

Hodges: “Well if this isn’t a sight for sore eyes.”

Cid: “Son! How’s it going?”

Hodges: “Yeah, like you care…I hope you don’t make an ass of yourself later.”

Cid: “Me too, Matt…”

Hodges is a bit taken aback.

Hodges: “Yeah…yeah…”

Hodges turns and walks off as Cid Turner watches him leave and then continues on his way. The camera remains still before we then see Subarashi walks into the scene.

Subarashi: “Watashi wa karera o shitte imasu... Soshite watashi wa karera o mimamorimasu...”

Subarashi then pulls out a scroll from somewhere on his body and places it on the storage crate next to the wall. He then walks off.

Jason Phillips is shown standing in the middle of the ring.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Brawl to Settle It All! It is scheduled for onefall and will end when that fall occurs! The winner will also receive an SCW United States Championship opportunity!”

A countdown starts on the big screen in fast progression from five to one before "Adrenalize" hits the speakers and the spotlights start to spin and focus in on the stage. The fans erupt in cheers as on stage Ace Marshall steps out with Oakley shades and a black reflective jacket.

ADRENALIZE ME

He pauses before raises his arms up for the crowd as strobe lights break out throughout the arena for the crowd in different shades of red, blue and green in rapid succession. Smoke erupts from underneath them and along the ramp way. He snaps his fingers and bobs his head before pointing out to the crowd.

Phillips: “First, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, he is Ace Marshall!”

Ace casually strolls down the ramp. He continues down his way as the music changes. The lights in the arena go dark for a moment, and the crowd hushes in anticipation. After a few moments, the baseline to "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish begins thumping through the speakers. The arena fills with a mixture of boos and cheers. As Billie's voice begins singing, low red lights begin flashing in time with the rhythm. Cassidy's face appears on the big screen, blood streaming down her nose as she flashes a sadistic smile before her face disappears and her name flashes across the screen in blood red letters. The red lights keep flashing.

Phillips: “Next, from Las Vegas, Nevada, the Duchess of Debauchery, Cassidy Carter!”

White strobes begin flashing as Cassidy appears in the entryway. The crowd is louder now, mostly booing Cassidy, but there are a few audible cheers mixed in. Cassidy is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and "Bad Guy" sprayed on the back in red spray paint and a pair of mirrored aviator sunglasses. She pauses, taking a deep breath before she begins walking down the ramp, ignoring the fans.

Sharper: “Husband and wife, coming down first.”

Knots: “But separately. Maybe not everything is happy. Then again, Ace has been helping Cassidy as of late, against Clyde Sutter.”

Sharper: “We’ll see what happens when the bell rings. Will the work together, separately. That’s a big story. A lot of alliances in this match. A lot of rivalries. And that latter point is the bigger one.”

Purple lights shine on the entrance way as “Let Love In” by the Goo Goo Dolls plays. The crowd cheers as we see Kelsai Adamson-Mason walk out from the back and looking around, smiling brightly. Amy Chastaine is with her and Kelsai smirks as her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Accompanied by Amy Chastaine, from Seattle, Washington, Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”

Kelsai then starts to walk to the ring, Amy a few strides behind her. She smiles as she enjoys the scene in front of her, her first time walking the big rampway to the ring. The lights dim again before we hear Jay Gold’s voice.

“The old is about to become the new.”

A few moments pass before a gold hue comes over the stage as “Until the Day I Die” by Story of the Year plays. The crowd cheers as golden pyro shoots out from the stage as Jay Gold walks out from the back. He looks around the crowd as his nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “From Albany, New York, he is Jay Gold!”

The crowd cheers as Gold then starts to walk down the rampway and heads to the ring.

Sharper: “Gold and Adamson-Mason one of those alliances. They were hoping to get their hands on the Wonderland.”

Knots: “Will get some of that here.”

Sharper: “But also much more. I know Gold is annoyed by the Dancing Bear, Gold was its first victim, if we can call it that.”

Knots: “A lot coming to a head in this one.”

The big screen above the entrance springs into life as the lights darken, the only image we see is that of a glistening perfect world logo. We then hear a woman’s voice that sounds a lot like Sienna Swann over the P. A System next as she addresses the arena.

“Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing...”

.CHRIS CANNON.

The opening guitar to “Prometheus” by Audio Machine hit’s over the P.A system next with an explosion of sound. There’s a sudden pause and then a spotlight shines down onto the stage where we see Chris Cannon, he stands proudly on the stage with an aura of confidence about him. The crowd boos loudly as he looks around.

Phillips: “Hailing from London, England, by way of Hermosa Beach, California, he is Chris Cannon!”

The boos continue before he steps forward as white pyro shoots out into the air all around the stage behind him. He continues to head to the ring, focused on it.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon, a man who has to be experiencing a wide array of emotions.”

Knots: “He’s got to focus on the ring though. He wants this title shot. He wants this opportunity.”

Sharper: “Numbers against him, but against everyone. And one advantage he may have…he’s willing to do a lot more than others to get it. One thing not made clear by Jason Phillips is that this is underground rules insofar that anything is legal, except that the fall must be in the ring.”

“We’re All Made Here” by Marquis of Vaudeville plays. The crowd boos as Alice Ames walks out from the back. She looks around as Cain Adams then bursts out from the back. He looks at the ring and then cackles a bit before Alice Ames runs over and jumps on his back. The two then start to make their way to the ring.

Phillips: “Next, representing the Wonderland, Cain Adams and Alice Ames!”

Cain carries Alice down the rampway as we cut to Jay Gold who just glares at them. We notice Kelsai Adamson-Mason is next to him.

Sharper: “Gold and Adamson-Mason watching Adams and Ames. And remember the legal issues involving Gold and that other man. All just getting into his head and Kelsai who has been supporting him.”

Knots: “It can all come out in this one.”

We cut back to the entrance way as the stage has turned blood red and “Scarlet” plays. Smoke starts to billow on the stage as we then see Void step out from the back. She looks around and walks to one end of the stage before turning back to the middle as Angel gets her attention. Her nameplate comes up as she looks around and starts to head to the ring, followed by Angel.

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Angel, from parts unknown, Void!”

Sharper: “Void another interesting figure. She loves a fight. Part of why she’s here. She willing went after Xander Valentine at one point!”

Knots: “So she’s nuts! That’s all I can say there. But that means bad things for everyone!”

Scarlet continues to storm her way to the ring, the camera following her for a bit before generic disco music plays as the crowd roars as we see the Dancing Bear run out from the back and stop on the middle of the stage. She moonwalks back and then jumps forward and thrusts one way, then the other, pyro shooting off in either direction from the stage.

Sharper: “The bear has pyro!”

Knots: “Timed with her thrusts. Welcome to 2020!”

Phillips: “Next, from any dance hall in the country, the Dancing Bear!”

The Dancing Bear goes back and forth again before then starting to head to the ring, cabbage patching on her way.

Knots: “Think she’s going to turn this into a dance off as she wanted?”

Sharper: “I don’t think so, Jon.”

The lights dim as Nickelback’s “Something In Your Mouth” hit’s over the P. A System, all eyes focus to the stage where various colors of lights begin to flash. The crowd cheers as then we see Cookie Dreams run out from the back and then bring her hands to her mouth in awe. Derek Adonis saunters out in a pink suit and blue shirt combo as they stand on the stage. Cookie blows a kiss to the crowd before she turns to and kiss each other with a peck on the lips and lifting a leg each.

Phillips: “From the mythical land of Candy Mountain by way of the Cookieverse, accompanied by the KABLAMAPOTAMUS, Derek Adonis, she is bringing her 34DDestruction, Cookie Dreams!”

Cookie then turns and starts to skip to the ring with Adonis following her. They make the long walk to the ring. The camera follows them for several moments before Cookie runs over and hugs one fan. The feedback over the PA system, as if a jack is plugged into an amplifier rips through the arena. While the noise attracts the attention of the crowd, spotlights, one after another shine down onto the stage.

Knots: “Cookie, ya better hurry up!”

The familiar chords of "The Fade to Black" crackles on the sound system as smoke begins to hover on the stage. A shadow stands behind an illuminated curtain, by this point the crowd already caught up in a frenzy. Xander bursts out behind the curtain onto the stage. He marches out onto the stage to the top of the ramp. Boos start to hail down on him, but there are some cheers beneath. Behind him emerges a woman, wearing a coat with fur lining. As she stops and positions herself behind Xander. Xander stares down at the ring, regardless if occupied or vacant. A serious glare is painted across his weathered face. He starts marching deliberately down the ramp, continuing to stare at the ring.

Phillips: “Accompanied by Artemis, from San Diego, California, the Executioner, Xander Valentine!”

Xander makes the long walk down to the ring, his anger evident on his face. Artemis is a few steps behind as the camera follows them.

Sharper: “One of many angry and dangerous men in this match. We talked about Void, but Xander has been made very aware of his history at this event.”

Knots: “Yeah, it’s not good. And people are picking up on it. But this is a different match. A match of chaos and destruction. Xander is good at that!”

The opening lines of The Rasmus' "Lucifer's Angel" begin to play over the crowd suddenly, without the introduction of the song. The crowd roars as we then see Damian Angel walking out from the back, his robe hanging on his shoulders. He then steps forward before dropping down and punching the stage as fire shoots out from the stage on either side. He then slowly gets up as his nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “From Hell, Michigan, the Hellbound Messiah, Damian Angel!”

Angel then starts to slowly saunter to the ring.

Sharper: “Think we can read into order here, Jon?”

Knots: “Damian coming after Xander, after Damian’s tried to help Xander a bit in realizing the situation. Maybe?”

The camera follows Damian toward the ring a few more steps before the lights go out. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address.

“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is—”

There’s a record scratch before a deep voice fills the arena.

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans boo loudly as we to the stage. In the back we see Christy Matthews with taped fists and a red ring jacket with the hood pulled up over her head. She flexes her wrists for a few moments before looking behind her where we see Christopher Richter with her. She does her crucifix pose.

...E B D O N E N T E R T A I N M E N T P R E S E N T S...

...C H R I S T Y M A T T H E W S...

The music keeps playing as we then see Christy starting to walk down to the ring. She walks past the camera as the camera spins around to show Christy and Christopher walking to the ring from behind.

Phillips: “Next, from the City of Angels, accompanied to the ring by Christopher Richter, and representing Infamous, she is Christy Matthews!”

The camera remains on her for a few moments.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews is hoping to walk away with a US Championship shot. She’s a brand new hall of famer, but caused a stir with her comments.”

Knots: “Her ungrateful misery. She buried everyone just because she’s complaining about having to work hard.”

Sharper: “You fired back.”

Knots: “Oh no, I won’t be hosting the Hall of Fame ceremony. Like I care. I’m sick of her misery. I’m sick of her bitching. She’s made a deal with Ravyn for the last two years and complains about earning things. Life doesn’t work out. Deal with it!”

The lights dim again as the opening chords of “Unforgiven” by Metallica begins to play. As the song picks up its pace a spotlight shines at the top of the ramp and we see “The Assassin” Clyde Sutter standing there with a sinister grin on his face. He is flanked by his agent, Mason Van Stanton, who smirks arrogantly out at the crowd who showers both men with booing and jeering. They don’t pose, instead Sutter just scans the ring, smiling.

Phillips: “And finally, from Raleigh, North Carolina, accompanied by Mason Van Stanton, he is the new Executioner, Clyde Sutter!”

Xander glares at the entrance way as the camera then cuts to Ace and Cassidy who are now on the floor. Sutter smirks as he walks down to the rampway. Van Stanton several strides behind. The spotlight follows him down to the ring as he just milks the reaction for all its worth. The camera follows him down before he reaches the ringside area. He looks around and then leaps up to the apron from the floor. Mason applauds as Sutter smirks and he then enters the ring. He walks forward and starts to rub his hands. We then see Aaron Demitra in the middle of the ring, with Steve Hollinsworth and Kendra Samson, new SCW official, in the ring.

Sharper: “This is going to be a hell of a match to call. Hard one for the referees.”

Knots: “Just let them go and see who is standing at the end!”

Sharper: “Sutter looking across the ring as is Xander. Here we go!”

The music fades out as the crowd roars. The bell sounds. Immediately, we see Christy step up only for Chris Cannon to kick her in the ribs before Jay Gold, Damian Angel and Xander Valentine run over and attack her too. The crowd erupts in cheers as Christy covers up and drops to the mat. Ace Marshall and Cassidy Carter look on as they turn to Clyde Sutter and both attack him. Cain Adam steps forward, but we see Cookie Dreams climbing to the top rope as the Dancing Bear tries to get Damian off of Christy and Kelsai step forward and go to fight Alice and Cain. The crowd continues to cheers as Void however goes over and grabs Cain and jumps up and grabs him, attacking him. Alice drops down and rolls to the floor. Kelsai turns and goes after her in one direction as they chase. Amy looks on as Cookie then gets to the top rope.

Cookie: “Look out!”

Gold turns and starts to pull Damian back as Xander looks up and Chris glares as he steps back and Cookie dives off with a huge splash onto Christy.

Sharper: “Everyone going after Christy!”

Knots: “I mean, they didn’t EARN anything!”

Sharper: “Cookie Dreams with a Cookie splash!”

Cookie get up and immediately Chris grabs her and nails her with a knee and spins and throws her out of the ring. Xander Valentine grabs Christy and pulls her up as Gold looks on and Xander presses Christy over his head and turns and throws her over the top rope onto Richter on the floor. He catches and just then, Xander grabs Gold and hoists him up. Gold before he can react is lifted up and into Matthews and Richter, sending them down. Damian meanwhile chops the bear in the chest before grabbing her and whipping her into the ropes. Clyde covers up as Ace and Cassidy fight him. Damian clotheslines the bear down. Xander turns and walks over and grabs Ace and pulls him back and turns and nails him with a forearm shot. Ace staggers back and Chris Cannon kicks him in the ribs and throws him out of the ring. Cain struggles with Void and Cain then gets up and grabs Void and throws her out of the ring. Cain turns and Xander grabs Cassidy and forearms her down. Alice moves to the barricade and watches as Kelsai runs over and Alice looks around before thumbing her in the eyes. Clyde then headbutts Xander and turns and just dumps him out of the ring. Cannon turns to Cain who boots him in the face. Cannon rolls over and Cain and Clyde turn to one another as Cookie, Ace, Cassidy and Gold stir on the floor. Damian turns and runs at Clyde, but Clyde nails him with hard right before Cain grabs him and throws him out of the ring.

Sharper: “Damian thrown to the floor and two of the monsters in the ring, face to face!”

Knots: “Not the two we thought! Clyde Sutter got Xander out of the ring. He keeps saying it’s his ring now. The new Executioner!”

Sharper: “And Cain Adams, a great unknown! And here we go!”

The bear backs up as Cain and Clyde run at one another and shoulder each other. They back up and grab each other and both nail each with body blows before hard rights. Clyde then headbutts Cain and Cain staggers back as Alice sends Kelsai into the barricade. Cassidy then walks over and grabs her and pulls her back. She then dives on her, nailing her with repeated blows. Cain steps forward and Clyde scoops him up, but Cain clubs him in the back and then again before shoving Clyde back. Clyde falls to the ropes and just then, Cannon runs over and hits a running dropkick. Sutter goes up and over the top rope to the floor. Ace, meanwhile, is looking under the ring and grabs a steel chair. He slides one in the ring and then a second before throwing in a trash can of items. He moves around, looking to add more plunder. Cain meanwhile turns and grabs Cannon and pulls him back. Cannon breaks the hold and kicks him in the ribs and then nails him with a hard right and then another and another. He backs up and clotheslines him out of the ring. He goes up and over. Cannon looks around as Gold heads over to Cain. Cassidy then grabs Alice and pulls her up and throws her into the crowd. She follows as Kelsai turns and climbs over to join them. The crowd cheers. Christy stirs as Damian starts to get up and Cannon kicks him in the ribs. Cannon grabs one of the steel chairs and grabs it and slams it into the back of Damian. Damian falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Cannon using the plunder that Ace is pulling out!”

Knots: “Ace trying to make this chaotic. Why not? That’s his specialty!”

Sharper: “But he’s ignoring Cassidy Carter that’s decided to make Alice Ames her new focus!”

Knots: “And they’re in the crowd with Kelsai Adamson-Mason following!”

Cannon then looks around as Cookie gets up on the floor and Ace walks around. She looks at him as Ace grabs a table from under the ring. Cookie runs over and helps. Ace looks at her and shrugs before flipping the table over, opening the legs and lifting it up, placing it next to the ring. Just then, Gold grabs Cain and as best as he can, runs Cain into the steel steps, splitting Ace and Cookie. Ace meanwhile turns back and Gold grabs Cain and staggers up and Cookie just shrugs and jumps up, driving her breasts into his face. Cain stumbles back and Gold hits a drop toe hold into the steel steps. The crowd cheers. Ace then grabs a ladder and lifts it up. The crowd cheers as Ace then hoists it up, only for Cannon to see this. Void re-enters the ring and runs at him and he manages to scoop her up, only to turn and throw her at the ladder and into Ace. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Ace getting everything from under the ring, but Void just thrown into him.”

Knots: “Into the ladder too. Just a bad landing all around.”

Cookie then turns and checks on Ace. Cannon turns as we see the Dancing Bear back up and she hits a spinning heel kick. Cannon hits the mat. The crowd roars. The bear gets up and looks around before starting to disco dance again. Cannon turns and grits his teeth annoyed as we see Xander Valentine grabbing Clyde Sutter and driving him into the Spanish announce table. The bear then turns and kicks Cannon hard in the ribs. He rolls over as we then see Lexy Chapel running down from the back, wearing chain mail and a net. The crowd roars as Lexy Chapel frantically runs down the rampway. She stops half way to catch her breath briefly before getting up and running forward. She then runs to the ring, sidestepping the table, Ace, Cookie and Void. She rolls into the ring. The bear looks at her and Lexy runs at her, swings the net. The bear ducks, waves and exits the ring. Lexy drops down and follows after. The bear runs over to the barricade and hops over. She runs through as Lexy hops over and follows, falling over a bit, rolling through before getting up and chasing.

Sharper: “They’re going through the crowd! Lexy Chapel looking to finally get that damn bear!”

Knots: “This is like the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote, but the Coyote was somehow dumber!”

The dancing bear runs right past Kelsai who has Alice and Cassidy gets up, only for the bear to boot her in the face. The crowd roars as the bear runs past. Lexy runs over and nails Kelsai in the back with the net, knocking her down. Alice rolls over as Lexy continues to run after the bear. They head through one of the breeze ways. Back at ringside, we see Christy Matthews has Cookie and runs her into the barricade. The crowd boos. Void starts to get up as Gold steps up onto the steps and then around as Cain rolls over, getting up, bloody over his eye with a gash. Damian Angel walks over and grabs Gold and nails him in the ribs. He then runs him into the ring. Gold rolls over. Angel slides in as Cannon gets up. Void then runs at Cain and nails him with a running hard crossbody. The crowd ohs. Xander grabs Sutter and drives him into the table again before he grabs him, but Clyde elbows him in the ribs and then again before nailing him with a headbutt. He grabs him and runs him into the ringpost. Xander falls off.

Sharper: “Insanity all over. The Dancing Bear and Lexy Chapel running through the concessions. Ace just now getting up.”

Knots: “Damian Angel going after Jay Gold. I don’t know what that’s about as Christy Matthews is trying to wear out Cookie Dreams!”

Christy hits a series of shoot kicks on Cookie. Derek heads over and tries to stop her. After a third kick, she turns and nails Derek with a kick between the legs. The crowd boos as he goes down. Christy then looks at him before turning and throwing Cookie down. She rolls into the ring after, pleased with her revenge as Damian Angel grabs a steel chair. Cannon grabs at the corner as Christy gets up and grabs a kendo stick out of the garbage can. She then turns and slams it into the back of Cannon. Cannon drops to a knee. The crowd ohs. Christy nails him again. Angel meanwhile turns and nails Gold in the ribs with the chair. He falls over. Angel then turns and Christy turns and swings at Angel. Angel gets the chair up, block it the kendo stick shot before Angel swings and Christy uses the kendo stick to parry and then they both swing and both hit, both stepping back wincing.

Sharper: “A chair/kendo stick war in the ring!”

Knots: “And as this is happening, look out! Here comes Ace!”

Ace slides in and both step back to swing, but Ace runs at both and hits a double kick, extending his legs to catch both. Angel and Christy both go back. Clyde meanwhile walks around the ring and grabs Alice as she starts to get up and hoists her up and just dumps her at ringside. He then walks around and runs over and bowls Void over as she gets up. He then grabs Cain and kicks him in the ribs and scoops him up and runs him back first into the ringpost.

Sharper: “Ace breaks up the action in the ring as Clyde Sutter almost in a display of strength!”

Knots: “Clearly trying to show something and listen!”

Clyde turns and walks around.

Clyde: “I’m the real Executioner around here. Xander! Try that!”

Clyde smirks as he walks around and Ace gets up and walks over to the garbage can of weapons and lifts it all up and just throws it down into Damian as he gets up. The weapons fall out and Ace turns and grabs a road sign from the garbage can and lifts it up. Kelsai grabs Cassidy and starts to help her back to the ring, but Cassidy runs her into the barricade. Cassidy then walks over and grabs her, but Kelsai lifts her up and back drops her, right next to Xander. Xander turns and grabs Kelsai, but Kelsai hits a pump kick, knocking him back. The crowd cheers. He falls to the ground and Kelsai steps up to the barricade and then jumps up and hits a frog splash on the floor. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “Kelsai just took down the Executioner! The original!”

Sharper: “Frog splash on the floor! Kelsai Adamson-Mason fearless!”

Ace then cracks Christy in the back with the road sign. Sutter then walks over and pushes Adonis down, acting like a bully. Cookie turns to him and looks up. Sutter smirks and he just smacks her, knocking her down. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh come on! Clyde Sutter is just knocking people around. Almost bullying them around the ring.”

Knots: “He’s picking his spots. He knows people can go at it in the ring! He’s going to have some fun! And unfortunately, it’s at Cookie’s expense right now!”

Sutter turns and then stomps her in the ribs. Cookie rolls over. The crowd boos. Sutter hears the boos and then grabs her and turns and hip throws her onto the mats, right by Adonis. Sutter looks around and Ace starts to get up and looks at Sutter. He then looks at the crowd before running into the ropes. He bounces off and Chris Cannon suddenly comes from the side and nails him with a C4. The crowd ohs. Cannon turns and goes for the pin.

Gold breaks it up. Sutter moves away from the ring only to turn as Kelsai runs over and Amy tries to warn her as she runs past Amy and jumps up onto the steel steps and then up into the arms of Sutter. Sutter catches her as Adonis hands something to Cookie. Cookie fights up to her feet.

Sharper: “Sutter caught Kelsai!”

Knots: “While Kelsai got Xander down, Sutter saw her coming!”

Sharper: “A bit of what you can do, I can do better!”

Sutter turns and Gold kicks at Cannon in the ring as Cookie then suddenly steps up and squeezes a bottle in the face of Sutter, squeezing KABLAM Labs lube in his face. Sutter drops Kelsai and steps back. Sutter rubs his face as Cookie starts to squeeze the lube all over Sutter’s chest and then Kelsai and Cookie at each other. They go low with both taking Sutter down by his legs. He falls to the mats and then Cookie and Kelsai then run over and grabs his arms. The crowd roars as Adonis backs up, raising his arms and waving him in. They then tries to slide him, but he only moves a bit, before stopping. Cookie and Kelsai look on as the crowd sighs. Cookie and Kelsai then shrug before Cookie jumps to the barricade and hits a moonsault onto Sutter’s back. She moves out of the way and Kelsai follows up with one of her own. The crowd roars. They get up and turn and high five. Cookie smiles as Kelsai looks at her hand. Amy just looks down, shaking her head.

Sharper: “They were going to try and slide him in. Guess they needed more! But they improvised!”

Knots: “Always good to improve in the bedroom too. And you can be ready for anything with KABLAM Labs new personal lubricant! Puts the BLAM in KABLAM!”

Sharper: “Did you get paid for that?”

Knots: “Damn right I did Sharper. That’s two-hundred and fifty big ones into the bank! And it’s in a Christy Matthews match too. I hope she likes it!”

Kelsai and Cookie walk around as Gold whips Cannon across the ring. Gold runs after and Cannon goes to back drop him. Kelsai runs over to make sure he doesn’t fall over. He lands on the apron. Cannon then elbows him in the jaw. Gold falls to the mat. Kelsai slides in and gets up and kicks Cannon in the ribs once and then again and again. Damian stirs as Christy does too and Kelsai runs into the ropes and bounces off before grabbing Damian by the head and taking Christy down with a clothesline. Alice stirs as Cookie heads around the ring and grabs at Void. Void elbows her in the ribs and runs her into the barricade.

Sharper: “Kelsai Adamson-Mason now in control in the ring. The monsters have been dispatched thus far.”

Knots: “For now, but they better work fast. Kelsai…use the weapons! Go for it! Just start swinging for the fences!”

Sharper: “You know she won’t. Not unless forced!”

Knots: “And that’s to her detriment!”

Kelsai starts to get up as Void attacks Cookie. Cain and Alice move together as Gold slowly enters the ring and we then hear a roar from the crowd. We then see from the camera side, on the floor, Ricky James and Lucy Huckabee Sanders leading what appears to be someone holding a light over them, someone holding a boom mic, and someone holding a camera. They step over the barricade and to ringside. They then walk around before walking up the steel steps. Gold and Adamson-Mason look around as the crowd roars. The cameraman, boom mic holder and lighting holder follow.

Sharper: “What in the hell is this?”

Knots: “Guess we’re getting an emergency press conference!”

Sharper: “It’s a match! We’re in the middle of a match. And it’s not like we can hear them?!”

Knots: “No one can. But that’s probably the point. Given they’re full of crap!”

Kelsai Adamson-Mason and Jay Gold start to talk to one another as LHS and James walk over to the middle of the ring. James sees Chris Cannon. He walks over to him. LHS can be seen talking. We cut to a cameraman nearby.

LHS: “Now this is a true American. Someone who has been held down by Shady Sasha!”

Cannon looks around, holding his ribs. Kelsai and Gold continue to be stunned.

James: “Don’t worry! We’re standing with you. And we’re here to support you in this unfair gamble! Keep fighting the good fight!”

Cannon pulls away.

LHS: “Let’s all show our support! Listen to this fairweather fans. All of whom have been deceived by the Supremepaganda to make this man seem like he could be NOTHING without SCW. He should be a champion.”

James: “A champion! A true one. The US Champion. Just like Shady Sasha has been making him jump through hoops, we’re not even part of the match. This is how far she’ll go to prevent us true Americans from winning the titles that represent US!”

Cannon pulls away and kicks Gold in the ribs. He then nails him with a hard right. He turns and Kelsai covers up as he focuses on her. LHS keeps talking to the camera as James applauds.

Sharper: “Cannon getting promoted by these two from what I could here!”

Knots: “Are they giving him the wrestling equivalent of thoughts and prayers?”

Sharper: “Cannon still fighting. But in this moment, everyone’s been getting back up!”

Cannon whips Kelsai across the ring and bounces off and Cannon lifts her up onto his shoulders and turns and hits a Samoan roll. He then gets up and Christy gets up.

James: “Look out!”

Cannon turns and blocks a kick. Cannon pulls up her leg and then steps over and stomps her in the ribs. She rolls over, smacking the man in anger. Christopher Richter then climbs up onto the apron. LHS turns to James. James turns and holds his hands up. He tells him to stay back, but just then, we see Cassidy Carter, who has since found Ace and the two get up and run over and Cassidy grabs the lighting rig and pulls it away. LHS turns and snaps at them. Ace then turns and grabs the camera. Cannon meanwhile is pulled to the floor by Void who spears him violently into the apron once, twice and then a third time. He walks off as Void follows up and nails him with successive right hands. Ace then starts to get ready to shoot the Silent Majority.

Sharper: “Ace and Cassidy I guess are going to take over.”

Knots: “They didn’t even noticed that their thoughts and prayers didn’t help Cannon. Void is currently trying to break open the back of his head with her fist.”

Sutter stirs as Cain and Alice look on and pull themselves onto the apron, right by the table. Ace turns and points to them.

Ace: “What do you think about them? The drug-addled idiots!”

LHS: “Well-“

Cassidy then swings the lamp at LHS and James. They bail and promptly head to the back. Cain and Alice enter the ring and Alice runs at Cassidy, but Cassidy turns and uses the lighting rig to crosscheck Alice down and falls down onto her. Ace then turns and swings the camera, missing. Cain turns around and boos Ace in the face. Ace falls back. Cain then turns and grabs Cassidy by the hair and drags her up. He then headbutts her in the head and then again before hoisting her up and turning and throwing her into Clyde Sutter as he gets up. Cain turns around and Ace runs over and nails him with the camera. The crowd ohs and Cain hits the mats and rolls to the floor. Ace then looks around before backing up. He sees Clyde with Cassidy. He laughs and starts to drag her around the ring as Ace turns to go help her, but Alice jumps onto the back of Ace, choking him from behind. We cut to see James and LHS looking around, as they yell at the crew they brought to protect them, on their way to the back.

Sharper: “Cassidy in trouble as Cain threw her into Sutter, who is back up and pissed off!”

Knots: “But Alice is on Ace’s back.”

Sharper: “Ace can’t help her!”

Kelsai Adamson-Mason and Gold stir as Damian does and runs across the ring and Sutter lifts Cassidy up for a press slam, but Damian dives through the ropes, over the table, and nails Sutter, knocking him down. The crowd ohs. Ace keeps fighting and turns as Christy gets up and Ace looks at her as Christy steps forward and Ace grabs Alice and tries to reach under her arms and then launch her. She falls forward and right into Christy who grabs her and hits the Happily Never After! Void meanwhile is pulled off by Xander who grabs her and turns and runs her across the ring and swings her up and hard back first into the ringpost. The crowd ohs. Christy gets up in the ring as Ace turns and then goes after her, nailing her with forearm shot and then he fires one back. They trade blows as Xander rolls into the ring. He grabs one of the steel chairs.

Sharper: “Christy and Ace! They’re trying blows. They’ve had classics in the past.”

Knots: “Xander just obliterated Void. He’s been down, but I don’t know if he’s been hurt. He may be taking a more strategic approach.”

Sharper: “That approach involves him with a steel chair. Like the executioner needs that steel chair.”

Xander lifts it up and Gold runs over and kicks Xander in the ribs and then again before running into the ropes. Xander then throws the chair into Gold’s face. Gold goes down. Xander then runs over and grabs Ace and Christy, but they both boot him in the ribs. Ace and Christy then look at one another and both turn to run into the ropes, but both then stop. They look at each other again. Ace points to go and Christy then down. Xander then runs at both and clotheslines them down. Xander looks around before turning to the corner where Kelsai Adamson-Mason runs up the corner and hits a corkscrew moonsault, taking him down. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “KElsai again! Timing is everything!”

Knots: “Look! It’s Cookie! It’s Cookie!”

Cookie is up at the top rope. She looks at Xander, who managed, from the impact, to stagger back into position and she dives off and hits a 450 splash. She goes for the pin.

Xander powers out. The crowd ohs. Damian meanwhile nails Sutter with a series of hard rights before running him into the ringpost. He then pulls himself up to the ringpost and Cookie rolls off. Kelsai runs over and nails Damian in the jaw and then again. Kelsai grabs him and tries to pull him into the ring from the outside, but Damian fights and gets his feet under him and then this a release northern lights suplex into the corner. The crowd ohs. Damian rolls over and gets up and Cookie runs over and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Cassidy stirs and looks around and grabs the ladder. She then slides it into the ring. Cannon looks on.

Sharper: “The ring, filling up!”

Knots: “And everyone knows the damage that’s been done. Xander is down too in the middle!”

Christy throws her arm over him, almost out of instinct.

Ace breaks it up. Christy rolls off. Xander turns over at this point as Cassidy slides in. Gold stirs as Damian sees Cassidy. He chops her. The crowd woos. He then grabs her and whips her across the ring. Cassidy stops at the opposite side. Damian then runs after and kicks her in the ribs. He pulls her out, but just then, Ace Marshall grabs Damian from behind and hits the Olympic Slam into the ladder. Damian rolls over in pain. Ace stirs and gets up and turns to Cassidy. Cassidy smirks and then grabs Ace and rolls him up in an inside cradle.

Cookie, Christy and Gold all break it up. The crowd ohs. Ace and Cassidy roll over.

Sharper: “Cassidy just rolled up Ace!”

Knots: “No one even thought of that!”

Sharper: “Shows how focused so many are on revenge!”

Xander stirs as Gold and Christy stomp away as Cookie looks on. She then turns and looks around. The crowd starts to roar. Cookie smiles as she then runs over and drops down behind Christy. Christy backs up and trips over Cookie. Cookie then quickly turns and rolls through for the pin.

Gold breaks it up. The crowd ohs. Gold turns and grabs Cookie and drags her up, but Christy gets up and forearms Gold in the jaw and as Cookie pulls away. Christy kicks her in the ribs and plants her with the Happily Never After. The crowd boos loudly. Christy turns and hooks the leg.

Cannon enters as Gold breaks it up. He then grabs Christy and just then, Cannon grabs him from behind and throws him up and over. The crowd ohs. He lands by the barricade and Cannon backs up and grabs Christy. He then hooks her up and hits a brainbuster. He goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

Christy shoots her shoulder up.

Sharper: “Christy just got her shoulder up as Cannon looked to show he could pin Christy!”

Knots: “He got all of that and it wasn’t enough.”

Cannon rolls over and starts to get up as the crowd erupts in cheers. We then see the Dancing Bear running back through the crowd. She hops over the barricade and then runs to the ring and slides in. Lexy Chapel can be seen in the crowd, struggling to keep up, and clearly exhausted. The Bear grabs one of the chairs in the ring and runs over and nails Cannon right in the back, as he gets up. He falls to the mat and the crowd cheers. The Dancing Bear then throws the chair down before stopping and looking around. She thrusts left, then right, then left, then right. The cameras catch a few fans dancing along before the Bear turns around to perform looking at the other side, going back and forth, thrusting back and forth. Gold slides into the ring and looks up and comes up behind the Bear and grabs the head. The Bear tries to stop before Gold pulls it off and the Bear stops and turns and looks around, the crowd looks on before the roars turn to boos as it is revealed to be Autumn Valentine!

Sharper: “Oh my God…it’s Autumn Valentine?!”

Knots: “Valentine is the Dancing Bear?!”

Lexy is now at the barricade and looks on stunned as Gold looks at the head in his hands and then Autumn. Autumn smiles before then quickly kicking Gold in the ribs. She sets up for the Pink Whisper, but Xander cuffs her in the back of the head. He pulls her back by the head and then Gold steps back. Xander looks at Gold and Autumn fights before Xander shoves her forward and into Gold who kicks her in the ribs and hits the Golden Moment. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Gold takes Valentine down.”

Knots: “Lexy Chapel is just stunned. She’s not sure of what to do.”

Lexy Chapel looks on from the crowd and sighs. Gold then gets up and looks at the Bear and almost looks relieved before Xander boots him in the head. Sutter gets to the ring and Chris grabs at the ropes. Christy starts to get up and Ace gets up with Cassidy and they run over and nail Xander with repeated blows, nailing him over and over again. They both grab him and whip him across. He bounces off and Cassidy and Ace hit duelling leg lariats. They get up and Xander rolls over. Christy then nails Ace with a hard right and then another as Cannon goes over to Cassidy. They each attack them before pushing them back to opposite corners.

Sharper: “Cannon and Carter; Marshall and Matthews!”

Knots: “Here comes Sutter though! And Void!”

Sutter and Void enter as Cannon and Matthews go to whip their opponents across. Ace and Cassidy stop. Ace then grabs Cassidy to go for another inside cradle, but Void runs over and tackles both down. She then violently hits Ace and then Cassidy before going back and forth. Cannon and Matthews then again run at one another and they start to trade blows. Sutter enters the ring as Kelsai remains down in the corner. Damian a few feet away. Cannon knees Matthews in the ribs and then goes to whip her across. Sutter just shoulders her down. Sutter steps up and grabs Cannon and headbutts him. He goes down. Sutter looks around as Void continues to maul both Cassidy and Ace and Sutter walks over and grabs her by the head.

Sharper: “Void was just assaulting Cassidy Carter and Ace Marshall!”

Knots: “Sutter interrupting and maybe thinking about ending the match by taking down Void!”

Void turns and swings, nailing Sutter in the ribs once and then again. Xander starts to get up and Sutter headbutts her once and then again. She staggers back and Sutter grabs her, but Void hammers away, yelling as she does. The crowd roars before Void runs into the ropes and jumps up into the arms of Sutter. She keeps hammering away, nailing him with elbows before Sutter falls to a knee. She then grabs him and steps back for a knee, but Sutter blocks it and then hoists her up onto his shoulders in a powerbomb position before running over to the ropes and letting her go, powerbombing her over the top rope and through the table set up earlier. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Sutter stopped the onslaught by just putting Void out! Powerbomb over the top rope through the table Cookie and Ace set up.”

Knots: “Seemed to have some fun with it…Enjoyed the rush…”

Sutter backs up and smirks. He nods and dusts his hands before turning around and Xander gets up. The crowd roars as Xander and Sutter stand face to face again. The crowd roars.

Knots: “Here we go! Beef on beef!”

Xander then throws a hard right. Sutter nails him with one. The two trade blows back and forth as the crowd cheers. Xander and Sutter lay into one another with blows before Sutter thumbs the eye of Xander. He smirks and headbutts him before lifting him up and running him into the corner. Christy moves out of the way, watching as does Cannon. Sutter lifts him up and runs him across and into the opposite corner. The crowd ohs. Sutter then smiles before pulling him up and hoisting him up onto his shoulders. The crowd erupts as Xander then elbows him in the jaw and slides down. He then nails him with a hard right before leading with a headbutt of his own. Sutter falls back and Xander knees him in the ribs and then pushes him down and nails him with a hard right and then another. He drops down on top of him and drills him with repeated hard rights. Sutter covers up the first couple before nailing him with a couple of hard overhand blows. Sutter’s guard drops and Xander gets two good shots in as the crowd ohs. Sutter turns to his side.

Sharper: “Xander just exploding! Sutter had the early advantage, but Xander had enough! And found something else!”

Knots: “He is trying to break Sutter’s jaw!”

Sharper: “Shot after shot!”

Xander then rears back and Chris runs over and grabs him by the arm and pulls him back before hooking his head and hitting a reverse DDT. He goes for the pin.

Christy shoves him off. She then gets up and turns and hits a soccer kick to the head of Xander. He falls back down. She geos for the pin.

Chris pushes her off. Christy rolls over and gets up and turns and spears her in the ribs. Christy winces and falls to a knee. Chris then gets up and turns and dumps her over the top rope and onto the apron. Chris looks at her and runs across the ring and bounces off and just then, Ace runs over and hits a dropkick. Chris falls forward and into the ropes and through them to the apron. The crowd ohs and Christy starts to get up as does Cannon. Ace smirks and looks around as Christy then grabs Cannon by the head and sets up for the Happily Never After. Ace then turns and grabs the ladder and runs over and nails both, causing both to fly off the apron and through the Spanish announce table. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall just took both Christy Matthews and Chris Cannon out!”

Knots: “And Matthews was going to take Chris out. I think she was going to drive him into the canvas!”

Sharper: “Twice in a row there, Ace Marshall prevented Chris or Christy from winning. They both had it!”

Ace then smirks and Cassidy suddenly rolls him up with a sunset flip.

Alice Ames breaks it up. The crowd ohs. Alice gets up and Cassidy rolls over. She turns and Alice stomps her in the back and then again and again. Kelsai then gets up and clotheslines her over the top rope to the floor. Cassidy rolls over and Ace then rolls over and turns and clotheslines. Kelsai over. Cassidy then turns and attempts another roll up.

Gold kicks Cassidy in the head. She rolls over and Gold turns and steps over as Ace rolls over and Damian kicks him in the face with a straight kick. He falls through the ropes to the floor. Gold then backs up and Damian kicks him in the ribs, hoists him up and then hits a crucifix powerbomb on the ladder. The crowd ohs. Damian then steps back and looks around as he turns to Xander. Xander looks up at him.

Sharper: “Damian takes down Gold as we just saw them coming fast and furious!”

Knots: “Xander looking at Damian! Where it may have started. The turn for Xander! Damian Angel trying to reach out!”

Damian smirks and then lunges, but Xander grabs him by the throat. He then hoists him up and hits a huge chokeslam. The crowd roars. Xander turns and grabs Damian and pulls him by the throat. He drags him to his feet before turning around and locking in the Fade to Black. Xander pulls backs Artemis looks on. The crowd cheers as Cain Adams starts to pull himself up and pulls Kelsai out of the way and then to the ring as Cookie Dreams grabs at the ropes. Damian starts to tap as the crowd cheers. The bell sounds. Xander holds on for a moment longer and throws Damian down.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and number one contender to the SCW United States Championship…Xander Valentine!”

Sharper: “Xander Valentine, by tapping out his former ally, and someone he at one point respected in Damian Angel. He stands tall!”

Knots: “Stands tall in all of the destruction. Look at this!”

Sharper: “Cain Adams a bloody mess next to me. Gold wrecked on a ladder. So many people just down and out, driven down by rage. Christy and Chris next to us in the Spanish table…”

Knots: “And Xander Valentine has a date with the US Champion!”

Xander Valentine looks around as he then takes a deep breath and looks up.

Sharper: “That man could’ve been Regan Street’s partner. He wasn’t named it and early on he has his problems getting out of the gate. He had a target on his back.”

Knots: “But the end, anyone he came to him, he sent down. And now he has his Rise to Greatness win and heaven help anyone in his way. Just as Clyde Sutter! He pushed and pushed…”

Sharper: “And Xander snapped.”

The camera focuses on Xander as we see officials checking on some of the people who have been defeated. Artemis joins Xander in the ring before the scene fades out.

Backstage, we see Blake Mason talking with Jaxson Sullivan. The camera can’t quite pick up what they’re saying, but Blake Mason is already in his wrestling gear, ready to compete. He then looks up and is interested by something off camera.

Mason: “Excuse me a moment…”

Sullivan: “You’re the boss…”

Blake heads away from Sullivan.

Sullivan: “Want me to come with you?”

Mason: “No, it’s okay…”

Mason continues to head to whatever caught his eye. He then walks forward as brunette with shoulder length hair is walking away. He heads over.

Mason: “Kelcey!”

Mason walks over as the person stops.

Mason: “I thought you’d be with Peyton-“

The woman turns around, revealing it not to be Kelcey Wallace, but instead Katya, Mr. D’s youngest daughter. The crowd roars and boos as Blake stops and looks at Katya. Katya just turns and smirks.

Katya: “I’m sure she’d love to know you mistook me for her.”

Blake: “Yeah…”

Katya: “Then again, I’m closer to perfection than she is. I always saw right through you. Hope you’ve made sure to kiss my sister’s feet for her softness. If I was in charge, you’d be in charge of tear down and nothing else.”

Blake: “Nice seeing you Katya.”

Katya turns and walks away as Blake watches her leave and turns as Jaxson Sullivan walk up.

Sullivan: “I thought you had moved on from chasing-“

Blake stops him.

Blake: “Definitely nothing like that.”

Blake sighs.

Blake: “I need to refocus.”

Blake turns and heads off as Jaxson Sullivan turns and follows him.

Knots: “What is she doing here?”

Sharper: “She is a board member. Perhaps just enjoying the show backstage.”

Knots: “When has anything she’s done been that straight-forward?”

The lights in the arena cut and the darkness remains for a moment before the intro of “Hated” by Beartooth starts to play over the pa system, the lyrics appearing on the big screen in time with the music.

“WHO KNEW YOU’D BE HATED FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE…
AND BE A BIG TARGET FOR ALL THE FOR ALL THE INSECURE…”

The crash of drums and the wail of guitars kick the song in properly and as the volume doubles a spotlight appears on the stage to show a smirking Jason Helms standing there with his arms out wide and the fans cheer at the sight of him as he throws his head back to look up at the ceiling. His nameplate comes up on the screen.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, representing the Handsome Devils Club, from the great state of New Jersey, by way of Hollywood Hills, California and New Orleans, Louisiana, he is the Jackass from New Jersey, Jason Helms!”

Jason lowers his head again and he removes his jacket before tossing it to the side of the stage before sprinting to the ring. The camera follows him as he makes his way down to the ring.

Sharper: “Jason Helms will be fighting a Demon Slayer!”

Knots: “We got everything here at Rise to Greatness, folks!”

Sharper: “Helms going to have to deal with this eccentric opponent. Says he’ll help him with the headaches. Amy Chastaine and Jason Helms seemed to figure it out on Breakdown. Potentially linking Helms fear of betraying his family and that being part of it.”

Knots: “Subarashi doesn’t care! He has a demon to slay!”

Helms hits the ring and slides under the ropes, popping straight back up to his feet and scaling the turnbuckles to throw a finger gun at the camera trained on him. He 'shoots' the gun, mouthing his brother's catchphrase - BANG! - before hopping back where he plays to the fans for a couple seconds and then settles back into the corner, watching the entrance way. The lights dim as the stadium goes dark. On the video screen, we see a lit match being held between two fingers. A few second’s pass before a woman’s voice says: “Fire.”

“素晴らしい”, appears on the screen written in fire as the drum beats from the beginning of UVERworld’s “Touch Off” begin to play. We wait for the song to really kick in.

Ato ikutsu no jiyuu wo!

NA NANANA NANANA NANANA!

An explosion follows, shooting high into the air, and leading to fire to spew out of the stage. As the fire continues to burst out from either side of the stage, the masked man, known as Subarashi the Demon Slayer makes his way out from the back. He stops and looks at the crowd before bringing his fist to his hand and giving a respectful bow to the crowd. Then he brings his left hand up, extending it in his signature Sideways Thumbs Up pose. He takes a deep breath and heads down to the ring. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Yokohama, Kanagawa-shi, Japan, he is The Demon Slayer, Subarashi!”

The crowd roars as he makes his way down to the ring. He looks at Jason Helms and then suddenly starts to sprint down to the ring.

Sharper: “We know little about this man and now, he seems to be mimicking Jason Helms!”

Knots: “Getting into the mind of his demon opponent?”

Sharper: “I have no clue. This is a man who seems to have half delusional. We saw him earlier. When Cid Turner and Matt Hodges both look at you weird, you’re probably out there!”

He runs down and slides into the ring, under the bottom rope. He gets up and runs over to the corner. He jumps up to the middle turnbuckle, repeating his sideways thumb pose to the crowd. He looks around as he then slowly calms down and turns and hops down to the ring. He turns and leans back, looking at Jason Helms. As the music fades out, we see official Steven Hollinsworth turn to Subarashi and then to Helms and nod. Both do too and the bell sounds. Helms and Subarashi then circle the ring. They step forward and lock up in the middle of the ring. After a moment, Subarashi pulls away. He looks at Helms and sizes him up before the two lock up again. More jockeying. Subarashi pulls away again. He then shakes his head as Helms looks around.

Helms: “We gonna do this?”

Subarashi then goes for a swinging right hand, but Helms ducks. Subarashi stops and Helms chops him. The crowd woos. He then forearms him in the jaw.

Knots: “Looks like Subarashi was sizing out the demon!”

Sharper: “And Helms is happy to just take on the challenge. Hard forearms to the jaw of the Demon Slayer!”

Jason forearms him again and again. Subarashi ends up in the corner. Helms moves in and kicks him in the ribs before stomping him over and over. The crowd cheers a bit as Helms gets his shots in. Subarashi drops down to a seated position as the official counts.

Helms backs up and walks around the ring. Subarashi grabs his chest and starts to pull himself up. Helms then looks at him before running across and hitting a running knee. Subarashi staggers out. Helms then turns and walks over and scoops him up and slams him down. He follows up with a pin.

Subarashi kicks out. He turns and rolls over. Subarashi gets up and moves to the ropes. Helms follows up with a kick. He grabs Subarashi and goes to whip him across, but Subarashi spins through and sends him in. Helms bounces off and Subarashi drops down right in front of Helms. Helms hops over and bounces off the other side. Subarashi leapfrogs over. Helms ducks under and bounces off and Subarashi jumps up and nails him with a vicious dropkick. The crowd ohs. Subarashi gets up and poses before stopping himself. He then dives for the pin.

Sharper: “A huge dropkick! Right on the butt of the jaw!”

Knots: “Helms had no answer and he may be out!”

Helms gets his shoulder up and rolls over, moving to the ropes. He shakes his head, grabbing his jaw and looking up at Subarashi. Subarashi then gets up and does his sideways thumb out pose again. Helms scoffs and gets up and Subarashi moves in with a forearm to the jaw. He grabs whips him across. Subarashi runs after and Helms gets a boot up. Subarashi staggers back. Helms then pulls himself to the middle turnbuckle. He dives forward and grabs Subarashi by the head and drives him down into his knee. Subarashi falls back and Helms goes for the pin.

Subarashi kicks out.

Sharper: “Impressive or not, Subarashi needs to stay on Helms. Helms has answers. Boot to the face. Knee to the face. Only two though.”

Knots: “And that’s the thing. We’ve not seen much of Subarashi. We know he’s weird. We know he can throw a damn good dropkick. We know he can slay demons. But can he go after someone like Helms and put him down?”

Sharper: “Put Helms down or the demon inside of him?”

Knots: “You’re giving that validity?”

Sharper: “I don’t know Jon. I’m not going to antagonize someone who may not be thinking rationally!”

Knots: “Fair point. He did try to set him on fire.”

Subarashi starts to get up and Helms chops him. He whips him into the ropes. Subarashi bounces off and Helms elbows him down. Helms runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running knee drop. He turns for the pin.

Subarashi kicks out. He turns and crawls to the ropes. Helms gets up and walks over to him and Subarashi elbows Helms in the ribs once and then twice and then he jumps to the middle rope and hits a pump knee, diving back, catching Helms in the side of the head. Helms falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Hard knee to the face. Nice move by Subarashi. Using the knees for the added impact.”

Knots: “Helms is disagreeing. He’s got headaches for different reasons than he’s had them in the past!”

Helms stirs and Subarashi watches him before going for the discus clothesline. He takes Helms down and goes for the pin, cradling the head for good measure.

Helms kicks out. He turns and Subarashi grabs him. He drags him up and knees him in the ribs. He whips him into the corner. Subarashi runs at him and nails him with a running dropkick. The crowd ohs and Helms falls to a knee. He starts to get up and Subarashi runs into the ropes again. He then bounces off and goes for a spinning heel kick. Helms hits the mat. Subarashi goes for the pin.

Helms pushes him off and sits up. He winces and rolls over, holding his jaw in pain. He starts to get up and Subarashi grabs him and clubs him in the back and then again. He then places his head between Helms’s legs and hoists him, but Helms fights and slides down. He grabs Subarashi from behind and hits a snap back suplex. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Helms fighting. Despite the vicious strikes. Showing he has a tough chin.”

Knots: “He’s taken some big strikes too. Subarashi putting everything behind it. He’s trying to kill a demon. That’s for sure! Can’t doubt that!”

Helms grabs at the ropes. He looks at Subarashi as he’s down and Helms shrugs before jumping up and hitting a leg press moonsault into a pin.

Subarashi grabs the bottom rope. Helms gets up and hits an elbow drop before getting up and hitting a second one. Subarashi rolls to the apron. He starts to get up. Helms then grabs him and pulls him up and forearms him in the jaw and then again before Subarashi counters with a shoulder to the ribs. Helms staggers back. Subarashi then grabs the top rope, springboards to the top rope and dives forward, with a forearm attempt. Helms ducks. Subarashi lands on his feet and steps forward. Helms then glances back and goes for the ReAwakening. Subarashi sidesteps. Helms starts to get up and Subarashi attempts the Pele kick of his own. Helms side steps. Both get up and Helms goes for a clothesline. Subarashi ducks and both jump forward and dive back, attempting their own ReAwakening/Pele Kick. Both miss, landing next to each other.

Sharper: “Both trying for the backflip kick. The Wake Up. The Pele. Whatever you want to call it. Both missing!”

Knots: “They’re trying again!”

They look at each other and then jump up and Subarashi goes for a clothesline. Helms ducks and they both stop and attempt to another ReAwakening/Pele Kick. Both miss again. Then push back off the apron and then both attempt flipping dropkicks, but both miss again. They both nip up and Subarashi attempts a back elbow, but Helms blocks it and then pushes him back before hitting the ReAwakening to Subarashi. Subarashi falls forward into the ropes, bounces off the middle rope and backs up as Helms starts to get up and Subarashi hits the Pele Kick to Helms’ head as he gets up. Both remain down on the mat as the crowd erupts in cheers, many standing and applauding.

Sharper: “Unbelievable. Helms got the Wake Up Call, the ReAwakening but Subarashi remains not only on his feet, but had the wherewithal before he went down to hit the Pele. And both are down. The official starts his ten count!”

Knots: “And that may be it. Subarashi had a sixth sense on that one.”

Subarashi slowly rolls over as Helms remains down. (1) Both remain down as the crowd starts to cheer both. (2) Subarashi rolls over again as Helms reaches out for the ropes. (3) He stirs and grabs at the ropes before falling over. (4) Subarashi winces and sits up a bit and turns. (5) He then grabs at the ropes on the opposite side of the ring. (6) Helms and Subarashi both start to pull themselves up. (7) The crowd roars and both get up, staggering, getting their legs under them and both turn to one another and throw hard right hands, both catching the other. They both fall back to the ropes and stagger back and Subarashi attempts a clothesline. Helms ducks. Subarashi stops at the ropes and turns around and Helms attempts the Back from the Dead. Subarashi however blocks it by pulling back and hitting a double knee backbreaker. Helms rolls over, holding his lower back in pain. He staggers up to his feet and turns around and Subarashi nails him with the Really, Just a Very Good Superkick! The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Superkick! Butt of the jaw!”

Knots: “Apparently you slay a demon by going for the head! Another vicious kick!”

Subarashi rolls through for the pin.

Helms shoots his shoulder up. Helms rolls over and to the ropes. Subarashi looks up and then gets up. He turns and sees Helms over by the ropes. Helms crawls to the apron and Subarashi heads over to him and grabs him, pulling him up and nails him with a forearm and then another. Subarashi then turns and runs across the ring. He bounces off and runs at Helms, who suddenly slingshots himself back in with the Another Chance. He takes Subarashi down.

Sharper: “Another Chance. Subarashi ran into it!”

Subarashi rolls over, holding his ribs in pain and starts to get up and Helms gets up and hits a jumping enziguri to the head. Subarashi hits the mat before Helms gets up and hits a standing shooting star press. He hooks the leg.

Subarashi gets his shoulder up. Helms rolls off. He then gets up and grabs Subarashi. He drops down and starts to go for the Torniquet. Subarashi fights repeatedly as Helms tries to get it in. Subarashi turns and pushes up with his leg and they roll through. Helms is thrown off as Subarashi ends up back on his back. Helms turns and goes to Subarashi, who nips up and takes him over with a nip-up frankensteiner. Helms rolls through and Subarashi turns and places his head between Helms’s legs, hoisting him up and turning and throwing him down with the Alabama Slam. He sits up Helms before giving him the sideways thumb gesture. Subarashi then runs into the ropes, bounces off and drills him with a vicious knee to the head, finishing the Kaiten.

Sharper: “Oh God! The Kaiten! We saw that in Subarashi’s showcase and my God. Just as vicious here against Jason Helms!”

Knots: “Helms is out! If there’s a demon in him, it’s gone too!”

Sharper: “Won’t do much to help the Giovanni Aries caused migraines…The cover!”

Subarashi goes for the pin.

The crowd roars and Subarashi rolls over to his knees. He looks down at Helms.

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

Hollinsworth heads over and raises his arm. Subarashi holds his arm up before turning and looking down at Helms. He then places his hands over him and takes a deep breath. Subarashi then gets up and gives his sideways thumbs up gesture again, almost as a sign of respect.

Sharper: “Subarashi emphatically victorious here at Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “Now how Jason Helms wanted his return and this was more something he figured would be fun, playing into Subarashi’s quirks, but Subarashi is damn sure dangerous.”

Sharper: “I doubt this helped Jason Helms’ problems, stemming from his issue with Giovanni. I doubt there was a demon inside of him. But if Subarashi is convinced there is one, this better show anyone that he’s someone to be aware of.”

Subarashi gets up and turns to the crowd. His music plays as he looks around. Hollinsworth checks on Helms as Subarashi rolls to the floor. He then starts to head around the ring. The camera follows him before we cut away.

EARLIER TONIGHT:

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen as we open up to see the final moments of the Gavin Taylor vs. Aubrianna Powers vs. Jake Starr match from the preview show.

Sharper: “Before we went on the air for the main portion of our event tonight, we determined the next challenger for the Adrenaline Championship.”

Knots: “Yeah and not without some controversy!”

Taylor then grabs Starr and hits a vertical suplex. He turns and grabs him and pulls him up as Powers exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. As she does, we see Starr start to stir and Taylor tries to pull him in, but Starr then turns and pushes Taylor back and he hits the ropes. Powers loses her balance and falls to the top turnbuckle. Taylor steps forward and Starr hits a frankensteiner. Taylor rolls over. Starr then sees Powers. The crowd roars. He gets up and rushes to the corner. He climbs up as Powers starts to get up and Starr grabs her. He then lifts her up and hits the Black Hole off the top rope!

Sharper: “Jake Starr hit the Black Hole off the top rope. This took Powers down. Starr created an opening, but could not take advantage.”

Knots: “But who could? Powers’ new friend, Gavin Taylor!”

Sharper: “Starr walked right into the Dependable Roundhouse before he chose to pin Aubrianna Powers.”

Starr starts to get up and turns, right into Taylor who hits the Dependable Roundhouse on Starr. Starr hits the mat and Taylor then turns and looks at him and then Aubrianna. Taylor then turns and goes for the pin on Powers, hooking the leg.

The crowd roars and boos. Taylor rolls off and then gets up. The bell sounds. He lets out a sigh of relief as Demitra heads over and raises Taylor’s arm.

Sharper: “But after the match, Powers did not buy it.”

Taylor turns and starts to help Aubrianna up. Aubrianna looks at him and then looks a bit upset. She rolls to the floor and Gavin just sighs. Aubrianna starts to walk around the ring as Starr starts to get up. Gavin looks at her as she heads away and just then, Gavin turns around. He looks at Starr. Gavin looks around and Starr then runs at him and kicks him in the ribs before hitting a DDT. We then cut forward to see Starr hitting Taylor with the Shooting Five Star.

Sharper: “While Powers left to the back, and Gavin’s assistants trying to stop her, Jake Starr managed to get the exclamation point, only the way he could.”

Knots: “Shooting Five Star and Gavin Taylor may have won a title shot, but did he cost himself an ally and an ass-kicking in return?”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

Backstage, Gavin Taylor is seen looking up as Ava St. Claire walks over to him.

Gavin: “So?”

St. Claire: “No dice. Won’t talk to you at all. She’s too upset. She claims this was her first Rise to Greatness-“

Gavin: “Well it was.”

St. Claire: “Not the point. It was her first Rise to Greatness and her coming out party.”

Gavin: “Oh….wait…she’s-“

St. Claire: “No! Gavin, she wanted a great debut. And you’ve been right with her. You even helped her in her idea to become champion. I don’t think I need to explain to you how your selfishness may have cost you.”

Gavin: “Whoa, whoa…selfishness? I was doing it for us. If I didn’t take advantage, Starr could’ve fought back. He’s crafty. A sore loser too…but anyway, he caught Aubrianna. I was doing it so one of us would DEFINITELY get a title match. Look, Ava, she just needs to calm down. I’ll take care of it. The only way an All-Star can. All-Star to MVP. It’ll be fine…oh and I’ll win the Adrenaline Champion.”

St. Claire: “As long as there is some plan.”

Gavin: “Oh definitely. Now…who is holding my title?”

St. Claire sighs.

St. Claire: “I’ll have a dossier drawn up.”

Gavin: “Oh…Dossier. I like that. Smart.”

Gavin turns and hops on the back of the cart he rode to the ring earlier.

Gavin: “To catering! To celebrate!”

The A.S.S. then start to drive the cart, beeping the rather meagre horn, as Gavin sits on the back.

The lights go out as the cameras pan throughout the arena. We then cut to the entrance way where a white spotlight shines down on the stage. The crowd roars as Blake Mason stands, back to the crowd, the “Blake Mason Experience” embroidery on the back, glistening off the spotlights. The house lights then come on as “G.O.A.T.” plays throughout the arena. Blake Mason looks down to the stage, seemingly talking to himself as Jaxson Sullivan walks out, straightening his cuffs. Blake then turns around and starts to head to the ring, his nameplate coming up.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, accompanied by Jaxson Sullivan, from Boston, Massachusetts, the SCW Television Champion, he is Blake Mason!”

Mason heads to the ring, Sullivan a few strides behind. Blake takes his time, surveying the crowd before making the long walk down the rampway. He stops at ringside before turning and going over to the steel steps. He walks up them to the apron and then enters the ring. He walks over to the middle and turns around again. He then slides off his robe and hands it to Sullivan, who has also entered the ring. This reveals the SCW Television Championship around his waist. He takes that off and hands it to Sullivan. He then turns to the corner and settles in it as Jaxson Sullivan heads to his corner too, keeping an eye out.

Sharper: “Blake Mason about to face Josh Hudson in a match that earlier this year, was planned while both were outside of SCW. It’s come here. To the big stage.”

Knots: “And it’s more about respect now. They just want to have a great match. Show the world what they can do and find out who is better.”

The cameras turn back to the entrance way as “H” starts to play throughout the stadium. The crowd roars a bit as we then see Josh Hudson walk out from the back in a zip-up hoodie. With him is Erica Eden, standing next to him as his second. The two scan the crowd as the nameplate comes up. Hudson extends his arms and starts to head to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Erica Eden, from New York City, New York, he is Josh Hudson!”

Hudson leads Erica to the ring as he focuses on the ring, not the crowd. The crowd continues to cheer for him as Mason watches him. Hudson picks up the stride as he reaches the ring and then runs over and slides into the ring. Erica Eden heads over to the ringside area and settles in Hudson corner as Hudson gets up to the nearby middle turnbuckle and slowly lifts his fist into the air. He looks around at the crowd as several fans mimic Hudson. Hudson hops down and turns, taking off his hoodie and places it over the ropes before turning to Mason as Mason looks back at him.

Sharper: “Josh Hudson bringing his protégé, Erica Eden, out with him.”

Knots: “Great ringside look at Hudson in action. Don’t get better training than that, outside of getting in the ring with him.”

Sharper: “But you can see, how this has changed. Months ago, they were at each other’s throats. Now it’s about wrestling, and in Hudson’s case, considering the future.”

The bell sounds as Hudson and Mason step forward and shake hands briefly. They then step back and circle the ring before Hudson and Mason lock up in the middle of the ring in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. The two jockey back and forth for a moment before Hudson ducks down and around Mason and into a waistlock. He hoists Mason up and spins him down to the mat with a Greco-Roman takedown. Hudson then spins around to a front face lock. He looks around as Mason reaches up and rolls over and to the arm of Hudson. He grabs it and pulls on it before moving into a hammerlock. Mason stands over Hudson as Hudson starts to get up to his feet. Mason pulls up as Hudson reaches up and then down before ducking under and into a side headlock.

Sharper: “Mason willing to grapple with the technical master that is Josh Hudson.”

Knots: “Mason’s not slouch himself.”

Sharper: “Not saying that. But Hudson’s career was built on his technical skill.”

Hudson pulls back and Mason drags him to the ropes and then fires him off. Hudson bounces off the other side and steps up and Mason goes for a shoulder tackle. Hudson takes him down. Hudson runs into the ropes and Mason gets up and Hudson shoulders him down again. Mason gets up and Hudson grabs him by the arm and wrenches it and jerks on it. He then pulls him into a hip toss. Hudson goes to grab him, but Mason pushes back with his feet. Hudson falls back and rolls over. He gets up and Mason looks at him. The crowd applauds a bit.

Sharper: “Mason stopping Hudson. A moment to just reset here.”

Knots: “Or shift gears.”

Mason and Hudson lock-up again. Hudson then sweeps around again, but this time, Mason blocks it. He holds on and hits a hip throw. Hudson hits the mat. He gets up and Mason chops him. The crowd woos. Mason then whips him into the ropes. Hudson bounces off and Mason hits a drop toe hold. He then moves into a side headlock. Hudson slips out and into a waistlock. He gets up and sets up for a German suplex. Mason elbows him in the head and then ducks down and hits a fireman’s carry into a reverse chinlock. The crowd applauds as Hudson reaches out. Erica looks on as Hudson starts to get up. Mason holds on and Hudson elbows him in the ribs once and then again. He gets free and then turns and nails him with a forearm. He grabs him by the head and goes to drive him face first into the top turnbuckle. Mason blocks it though and elbows him. He drives Hudson face first in.

Sharper: “And Hudson the first to really turn away from the grappling. Mason counters. Hudson face first into the turnbuckle.”

Knots: “Mason is big on the tempo. So let’s hope he keeps it how he wants. Hudson may be looking to get back to the grappling soon enough.”

Hudson turns and Mason chops him again. He then pulls him out and scoops him up. He slams him down. He goes for the pin.

Hudson kicks out. He turns and Mason grabs him. He drags him up and whips him into the ropes. Hudson bounces off and Mason hits a back elbow. He then jumps up and hits a knee drop. Hudson rolls over and moves to the ropes. He gets up to his feet and Mason grabs him and pulls him in and goes for a vertical suplex. Hudson blocks it and Mason tries again, but Hudson blocks it. He then hoists Mason up and throws him forward with a release front suplex. Mason hits the mat and rolls over. He starts to get up at the ropes. Hudson follows up with a kick to the ribs.

Sharper: “Hudson muscled up Mason. Just dropped him hard.”

Knots: “Dumped him like Mason used to dump his exes back in the day!”

Hudson kicks him again and whips him across the ring. Mason hits the opposite corner. Hudson walks after him and pulls him out and then kicks him in the ribs before hitting a snap suplex. Mason winces and Hudson rolls over into a lateral press.

Mason kicks out. He turns and starts to get up and Hudson gets up and clubs him in the back. He then scoops him up and slams him down. Mason rolls over and starts to get up. Hudson grabs him and forearms him in the jaw. Mason falls to the ropes. Hudson whips him across. Mason bounces off and Hudson runs at him and clotheslines him down. Mason starts to get up and Hudson grabs him and scoops him up and hits a back suplex. He goes for another pin.

Mason pushes him off. Hudson turns and gets up.

Sharper: “Hudson starting to use those suplexes expertly.”

Knots: “Not trying to do more. Just making it all hurt. Every suplex down to the mat. Hard.”

Hudson stomps Mason in the face. Mason rolls over and Hudson grabs him. He pulls him up and then whips him into the ropes. Mason bounces off and Hudson hits a back elbow. Mason rolls over, holding his jaw. He gets back up and Hudson follows up and goes for a hard right. Mason blocks it and kicks Hudson in the ribs. Hudson turns and goes for another hard right. Mason blocks it again and then kicks him in the ribs and throwing him into the nearby corner. Mason then forearms him in the jaw once, twice and then Hudson goes to block it, but Mason knees him in the ribs. He then pulls Hudson out with a bulldog. The crowd applauds. Hudson slowly starts to get up and turns to Mason who hooks him up and hoists him up for a vertical suplex. He holds him up for a moment as the crowd cheers a bit. He then throws him back. He floats over for the pin.

Hudson kicks out. Mason gets up as Hudson rolls over. Mason kicks hm in the ribs and then whips him into the ropes. Hudson bounces off and Mason hits a dropkick. Hudson hits the mat and rolls over to the apron.

Sharper: “Great dropkick by Mason. And you can see this methodical style from Mason. A lot of thought into everything.”

Knots: “This is about pride. For both. They don’t want to be the one who loses this one!”

Hudson starts to get up on the apron and Mason walks over and pulls him up. He places Hudson against the ropes and clubs him in the chest once and then twice. Hudson tries to fight and grabs Mason, but Mason then elbows him in the jaw. He pulls him over and pushes down hard, causing him to backflip over the top rope and land on his feet. Mason steps to the middle of the ring and lunges forward, nailing Hudson with a knee to the back of the head. Hudson falls to the mat. The crowd ohs. Mason drags him away from the ropes and goes for the pin.

Hudson gets his shoulder up. Mason then gets up and drags Hudson up. He pushes him into the corner. Mason then hits a knee to the ribs and then a second and then a third. He grabs him and scoops him up and slams him down. Hudson winces and slowly rolls over and gets up and Mason runs into the ropes, bounces off and clotheslines him in the back of the head.

Sharper: “Mason with the clothesline. He’s just manipulating Hudson to where he wants to be.”

Knots: “Again, I said it. They’ve wanted this for months. So Mason has been watching tape. Hudson has been wanting Mason at his best. And we’ve not seen Mason this crafty in a while. That’s not a shot. It’s just a fact.”

Sharper: “He’s motivated. It shows. The Television Champion is doing what he knows to do.”

Hudson slowly gets up and Mason grabs him and lifts him up. He then hits a back suplex into a bridge.

Hudson rolls out of it. He starts to get up and Mason grabs him. He then knees him in the ribs before whipping him into the ropes. Hudson bounces off. Mason goes to scoop him up into a back drop, but Hudson spins through and lands behind him. Mason goes for a back elbow, but Hudson ducks. Mason spins around and Hudson grabs him and hits an overhead belly to belly suplex. Mason nearly lands in the ropes.

Sharper: “Hudson with the belly to belly.”

Knots: “Almost right in the ropes!”

Sharper: “Not much clearance. Still got it and Mason may be in trouble!”

Hudson turns and Mason gets up in the corner. Hudson shoulders him in the ribs before pulling him out and double underhooking him. He takes him over with a suplex. He then goes for the pin.

Mason gets his shoulder up. Mason rolls over and Hudson grabs him and tries to lock in an arm bar. Mason however tries to move away. Hudson holds on and Mason rolls forward and kicks Hudson in the face. Hudson staggers back. Mason turns and kicks him in the ribs. He then whips him into the corner. Mason runs after and Hudson steps out and grabs him. He sets up for a belly to belly suplex. The crowd roars, but Mason knees him. He then places his head between his legs and goes for a powerbomb and hits a buckle bomb. The crowd ohs and Hudson falls to a knee. Mason then grabs him and lifts him up and glances back enough to back suplex him into the corner too. He then gets up and hits a running bulldog.

Sharper: “Hudson getting decimated in the corner!”

Knots: “Talk about using what’s around you!”

Sharper: “Turning up the intensity too!”

Knots: “Cover!”

REPLAY:

The split screen remains frozen for the count. We see a shot of the buckle bomb from Blake Mason to Josh Hudson. The RTG XVII log comes up as we see the back suplex into the corner and then the running bulldog.

Hudson kicks out. He rolls over as Mason gets up. Mason grabs him and pulls him up.

Mason then hooks him up in a cobra clutch before hoisting him up and slamming him down. The crowd ohs. He follows up with another pin attempt.

Hudson gets his shoulder up again. Mason turns and looks around before grabbing him and pulling him up. He elbows him in the back of the head. Mason then scoops him up and slams him down. Mason looks around before turning and exiting to the apron. He turns and climbs up to the top rope. The crowd buzzes a bit as Hudson rolls over. He starts to get up and Mason steadies himself on the top rope before diving off with a flying clothesline. He follows up by crawling over for the pin.

Hudson gets his shoulder up. Mason looks around and then gets up.

Sharper: “Hudson taking down as Mason went high risk. Not his usual play.”

Knots: “Some desperation maybe?”

Hudson slowly stirs and Mason grabs him. He drags him up and then hooks him up for a back suplex. He goes for it, but Hudson backflips through. He then grabs him in a waistlock and the crowd roars as Hudson throws Mason back with a German suplex, but holds on. The crowd cheers as Hudson rolls over and starts to slowly drag Mason back up to his feet. Mason reaches for the ropes, anything to stop it, but Hudson pulls him in and hits another German suplex. He holds on and starts to get up again. The crowd cheers as Mason staggers up to his feet. Hudson then drags him in and throws him back with a third German suplex. He holds on though and the crowd continues to cheer.

Sharper: “Three German suplexes and Hudson is still going!”

Knots: “This is not the night Mason wanted. I doubt he wanted to be tossed around that ring repeatedly!”

Hudson gets up to his feet and pulls Mason up. The crowd continues to roar and Hudson hits a fourth German suplex. He holds on still as he rolls over. The crowd cheers as Hudson starts to slowly pull himself up, dragging Mason up. Mason tries to reach for the ropes. He manages to do just that this time, but Hudson pulls and pulls. He then finally gets Mason free, but just as he’s about to throw him up, Mason elbows him in the jaw and then again. Hudson staggers back. He turns around and Mason hoists him up for the BME. The crowd roars. Hudson however elbows his way out and slides down in front of Mason before pulling Mason in by the arm and taking him over with an overhead belly to belly suplex into the corner. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Mason fought out, but Hudson saw it coming. Elbowed out and the suplex into the corner!”

Knots: “Mason getting a bit of a taste of what he was giving Hudson earlier.”

Sharper: “Take a look at this.”

REPLAY:

We see Mason elbowing out of the next German suplex attempt. Hudson spins around and Mason hoists him up only for Hudson to elbow out. Hudson then drops in front of Mason, pulls him in and belly to belly suplexes him into the corner. The crowd roars.

Hudson rolls over as Mason remains down. Hudson then starts to get up.

He grabs Mason and drags him out of the corner. Mason rolls over and Hudson then pulls him up before lifting him up and dropping him with the powerbomb. He then drops down for the pin.

Mason gets his shoulder up. The crowd roars. Hudson rolls off. He nods and starts to get up. Mason stirs as Hudson grabs him. He pulls him up and Mason stumbles into Hudson. Hudson then turns and whips him into the ropes. Mason bounces off and Hudson lifts him up onto his shoulders. The crowd roars. He goes to spin him out into the Big Fat Kill, but Mason lands on his feet. He then kicks Hudson in the ribs. He hoists him up and into a slingshot suplex, but doesn’t suplex him back, instead hitting the Declaration of Intent. The crowd ohs. Mason turns and rolls over, covering Hudson.

Hudson gets his shoulder up.

Sharper: “Blake Mason spiked Hudson! Only got two!”

Knots: “Only two! Jesus! He made sure to get all of it. He did and it wasn’t enough!”

Sharper: “And both drained, putting everything into this match.”

Mason starts to get up and grabs Hudson. He pulls him up and then hits a discus forearm to the jaw. Hudson falls to the ropes. Mason follows up and pulls him up and kicks him in the ribs. He then hooks his head and hoists him up and goes for a slingshot suplex, but on the rebound, Hudson pushes off of Blake, spinning through and landing behind Mason before locking in a full nelson and throwing him back with a dragon suplex into a bridge!

Mason just gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs as Hudson turns and looks at the official, stunned. Erica falls to a knee, in awe too. Hudson starts to get up.

Sharper: “Again! Only two! Hudson with the dragon suplex, but Mason getting that damn shoulder up in time!”

Knots: “Hudson is stunned! Erica is stunned!”

Sharper: “Mason needs to figure out a way to avoid Hudson chaining this into something more!”

Hudson gets up and grabs Mason. He pulls him up and knees him in the ribs. He then whips him into the ropes. Mason bounces off. Hudson ducks under and grabs him again. He then tries to pull him over, but Mason manages to fall into the ropes. Hudson club him in the back over and over before pulling him out, but Mason gets a good elbow up. Hudson staggers back. He stops and turns around and Mason hoists him up onto his shoulders and goes for the BME. Hudson slides down and runs into the ropes. Mason holds onto the top rope and Hudson rolls through. Hudson gets up and Mason runs at Hudson and goes for a clothesline. Hudson ducks and spins around. Mason then drops down with a drop toe hold before getting up and hitting an Oklahoma roll!

The crowd roars and the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Blake Mason!”

Sharper: “Blake Mason wins it! A hard-fought struggle for both and Mason got the three!”

Knots: “I have to say it. He just pinned Hudson with a wrestling hold! Mason’s no slouch, but that’s big!”

Sharper: “And we said that Mason may be turning that corner. The TV Champion, but now, a win over Josh Hudson at Rise to Greatness!”

The crowd roars as Mason rolls over and Hudson turns and leans over, his knee up. He then looks around as Mason gets up, his arm raised. Mason looks around as he turns to the ropes. Hudson gets up and Sullivan steps up. Hudson looks over as Mason turns. The crowd cheers for them as Hudson then walks over and pats him on the back. He says something to Mason. Mason nods and Hudson then walks past and drops to the floor. He starts to head to the back, allowing Mason to celebrate in the ring. The camera cuts back as Mason smiles before Sullivan walks into the ring and hands him the Television Championship. Mason holds it up as the crowd cheers for him.

The scene opens up to the luxury boxes where we see Jessica Winters standing in one of them. We see a few people mingling behind her.

Jessica: “A big win for Blake Mason here at Rise to Greatness, but he’ll, I’m sure, be interested in one match, one of the same matches that the man I’m here with will be watching closely. It’s my pleasure to introduce the founder of SCW, Mr. D.”

The crowd cheers as Mr. D nods and Jessica Winters walks next to him.

Jessica: “A lot to talk about. It’s the event you put on the map, running this company. Now you’re standing back. Second year where you have stepped back in this capacity. What do you think?”

Mr. D: “Sasha’s doing a great job and frankly, I find if the people who complain about everything keep complaining, you’re probably doing something right. As for the card, it’s a great card, with plenty more to come. Some great talent and that won’t change. SCW continues to be the top promotion for professional wrestling. You won’t get this anywhere else.”

Jessica: “Speaking of some of that talent, Giovanni Aries facing Owen Cruze. You hired both. And you have had your issues with Giovanni Aries. Obviously, he calls you the Lizard King and attacked you. First, how is your health?”

Mr. D: “It’s fine. I’ve been through plenty. I figured those days were done, but Giovanni Aries crossed a line. All I’ll say is that Owen Cruze will be ready for whatever Giovanni throws at him. And I will enjoy the match and hope that one day, Giovanni Aries can reset himself in a way where he becomes the talent we all know he can be. Without then…unnecessary violence.”

Jessica: “Makes sense and I can appreciate a desire to appear impartial. One final question – we saw your youngest daughter here earlier. Any comments on that?”

Mr. D: “She’s sitting on the board, as am I. I’m sure she’s here to watch the show and get a closer look. Fortunately, for those concerned, Sasha’s control is firmly in hand and in fact, earlier this week, she passed a formal confidence vote, done as a way to confirm our support for her direction of the company.”

Jessica: “Thank you. Enjoy the rest of the show.”

Mr. D: “Thank you.”

Jessica: “Back to the ring.”

The scene cuts away.

The lights go out. The sound of the crank of a Jack-in-the-box is heard. The tune only getting more and more distorted as on the big screens on the stage an image of Shilo Valiant’s mask, smiling forms. Then, we see as the Jack in the Box tune ends, we see an image of Aaron Blackbourne’s face, bloodied, burst through the image of Shilo’s mask. We then hear Shilo laughing.

“MAKE ME LAUGH!”

The voice echoes as the main riffs of "The Man Who Laughs" by Rob Zombie is heard, a spotlight shining down on the ramp. In the middle of the spotlight is one Shilo Valiant. He just looks around, laughing before placing his arms in an X pattern and then throwing his right arm up at the spotlight now shining down on him. Red sparks fire up from the stage and from the top of the entrance, surrounding Shilo Valiant. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the Man Who Laughs, Shilo Valiant!”

Valiant walks down to the ring as his spotlight follows him. He just smiles, looking around at the crowd who largely boos him. A wide shot shows Shilo’s spotlights following him as he reaches the ring. He then rolls in. The spotlight follows him. He then steps over to the middle of the ring and stops and looks up to grab at the spotlight. He then stops and shakes his finger in front of his face and to the crowd before turning and leaning back against the ropes, awaiting the arrival of his opponent.

Sharper: “Valiant here.”

Knots: “But is he going to play a game or is he here to fight?”

Sharper: “Not reaching for the spotlight. He’s focused on the rampway. So I think he’s here to fight. That’s what Blackbourne is hoping for.”

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. The distorted sounds of “10 Inch Nails” by Audiomachine begin to play, and the Tron comes to life, taking us on a journey through a world so surreal and otherworldly that it could only exist in one’s imagination. Over top of these clips are the words ‘I AM’ with a third word that constantly changes with each new landscape that we see. In sync with this, different colored spotlights slowly begin turning on along the edges of the stage, revealing that a thick fog has begun to consume it. Standing beneath each spotlight is some kind of figure representing demons that Aaron Blackbourne has either shared with us thus far or have yet to be properly introduced to the masses, and given their various forms it makes it hard to tell if they are elaborate statues or holograms, but slowly more and more begin to fill the sides of the stage with each new spotlight that’s added, the world and the words on the Tron seemingly matching each new character that’s added to this picture. Finally, the song comes to an end, and as it does the landscape on the Tron disappears as we are left with a black background and one phrase that serves as a very clear message to the man the creative soul will do battle with tonight.

I AM ME

The tune of “My Name” by From Ashes To New begins, the lyrics starting about eight seconds into the song. The Tron also comes to life with clips of Aaron’s various artistic endeavors including writing, painting, drawing and digital art, all positioned behind the bold message that’s still standing out loud and clear. A white spotlight slowly shines down on the center of the stage, finishing the spectrum of colors from one end to the other, and through the smoke we see Aaron Blackbourne slowly rising up from under the stage, his head down and his eyes closed even as his ascent comes to a stop. We can see that he’s in his normal attire tonight and there’s no sign of any bodypaint, though every part of his attire is designed to look like a giant collage of as many different artistic works of his as possible, from pieces of writing to his various demons to other categories of art, as well as a jacket that has a hood on it for a change. He slowly opens his eyes and looks at all of his creations gathered on either side of him, who all look at him in return with the kind of gazes that silently show support for their creator and give him the extra confidence to march forward into this battle. When the song hits the chorus, Blackbourne nods and throws his arms up in the familiar raised and outstretched pose, causing fireworks of various colors to shoot off from the top of the Tron to the roaring delight of the fans.

With one final nod to his demons, Blackbourne begins his march to the ring, the creatures all audibly cheering him on which encourages the fans to do so as well. The white spotlight follows him, something he’s at peace with tonight it seems as he wears a look of pure focus on his face, knowing what he needs to do.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Seattle, Washington, he is Aaron Blackbourne!”

As he reaches ringside he suddenly leaps onto the apron and quickly climbs so that he’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, and in tune with the chorus kicking in a second time he throws off his hood and throws his arms out in the same raised and outstretched pose as before, causing every active spotlight to converge on him all at once and bathe him in a rainbow of colors as more fireworks shoot off from the top of the Tron. Aaron closes his eyes and basks in this moment and the support he’s being given, also letting the lyrics of the song serve as a reminder of exactly who he is and why he does this. When the chorus ends, Blackbourne leaps from the top into the ring as the lights completely return to normal, revealing that the army of demons on the stage has now disappeared though their cheers can still be heard echoing from the stage along with the fans all around him. He removes his black jacket and throws it out into the crowd for a lucky fan to have as he regains his focused look, ready to end these games once and for all.

Sharper: “Aaron Blackbourne with all of the forces of his creativity joining him and readying for this fight against Shilo Valiant!”

Knots: “Valiant is just grinning. Just grinning. This has been his stage. Rise to Greatness.”

Sharper: “Blackbourne said Valiant needed this match to remind everyone that this was his stage. But that also, too bad, he was going to take it from him.”

The official, Kendra Samson, stands in the ring and checks with both. She then calls for the bell. The bell sounds and Shilo walks out and smirks as Blackbourne looks at him. The two look around before Valiant and Blackbourne move forward and go to lock-up, but Shilo pulls away and shakes his head. He then looks around and points to Blackbourne and then himself.

Shilo: “It’s Rise to Greatness Aaron! Gonna be that bland? That uncreative?!”

Blackbourne looks around. Valiant smirks.

Valiant: “Try again.”

Blackbourne shakes his head as Valiant waits for him and Blackbourne goes to head over to grapple him again. Valiant slides out of the way and runs away. He just sighs and shakes his head. He then turns and Blackbourne looks around. Valiant then waves his hand. He turns and steps through the ropes. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Valiant wants something more unique from Blackbourne.”

Knots: “And now he’s leaving!”

Sharper: “No he’s not! Here comes Blackbourne!”

Blackbourne runs over and grabs Valiant. He pulls him back and Valiant turns and throws a hard right, but Blackbourne hooks his arm and then runs up the ropes and around Valiant. He arm drags him down. Valiant sits up and Blackbourne gets up and jumps up and hits a double foot rake to the top of Valiant’s head, stomping on it, before sliding his feet out to rake the side of his face. The crowd ohs and Valiant rolls over in pain. Blackbourne then turns and looks at him.

Blackbourne: “Creative enough for you?”

Valiant looks up and gets up and Blackbourne takes him down with another arm drag.

Sharper: “Blackbourne with something I’ve never seen! First the corner arm drag and then a foot stop into a boot rake!”

Knots: “Valiant asked and shall receive and we’re on our way!”

Blackoburne turns and grabs Valiant and forearms him in the jaw and then spins him around into the corner. Valiant turns and Blackbourne kicks him in the ribs and hits a back elbow. He grabs him and whips him across the ring and Blackbourne turns and runs after him and hits a running cannonball into the corner. Valiant staggers out and falls to the ropes. Blackbourne turns and covers him.

Valiant kicks out. He rolls over and moves to the ropes. He gets up and Blackbourne covers and sledges him in the back. He then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Valiant hits the corner and Blackbourne runs after and Valiant floats over. He lands behind Blackbourne. He then grabs him in a waistlock, but Blackbourne elbows him in the jaw and then again before snapmaring Valiant over. Valiant rolls through and Blackbourne turns and runs at Valiant who hits a drop toe hold, driving Blackbourne into the middle turnbuckle. He starts to get up.

Sharper: “Hard drop toe told. Valiant saw him coming.”

Knots: “Saw him coming and quickly cut him off. Those turnbuckles may have padding but he’s looking get that metal ring to do the damage.”

Blackbourne starts to get up and Valiant kicks him in the ribs and his a back chop. He then grabs Blackbourne by the waist and arm and dances a bit out of the corner, along the ropes, before spinning through and hip tossing Blackbourne down. Valiant chuckles to himself. Blackbourne rolls over and gets up and Valiant chops him in the jaw. The crowd boos. Blackbourne falls to the corner. Valiant then kicks him in the ribs before grabbing him and going to whip him across, but Blackbourne spins through and sends Valiant in. Valiant hits the corner and runs out and Blackbourne hits a dropkick.

Sharper: “Valiant going a bit too fast. Getting a bit too fancy.”

Knots: “May be the point. More focused on putting on a show on what he calls his show!”

Sharper: “And Blackbourne takes down Valiant, knocking him to the floor.”

Valiant rolls over on the floor. (1) Blackbourne watches him and runs into the far ropes. He bounces off. (2) Valiant looks up and moves out of the way as Blackbourne hits the ropes, hooks the top rope and flips up and over and lands on the apron. (3) The crowd ohs. Valiant turns and runs at him and tries to trip up Blackbourne. Blackbourne hops over his arm. (4) He then boots Valiant as he turns around and Blackbourne runs to the turnbuckles and jumps to the middle turnbuckles and dives back with a twisting flip senton onto Valiant, taking him down. (1) The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Blackbourne with the springboard twisting plancha.”

Knots: “Valiant tried to catch him. But Blackbourne’s locked in!”

Blackbourne turns and gets up. (1) He grabs Valiant and pulls him up and clubs him in the back. He then rolls him into the ring. (2) Blackbourne climbs onto the apron. Valiant starts to get up and Blackbourne grabs the top rope. Valiant is bent over and Blackbourne slingshots in and places his knees on the back of Valiant before flipping through into a sunset flip double knee backbreaker. The crowd ohs and Valiant rolls over in pain. Blackbourne crawls over for the pin.

Valiant kicks out.

Sharper: “Only two. Shades of Hallucigen”

Knots: “But he never hit it like that!”

Sharper: “The sunset flip double knee backbreaker! Take a look at this!”

Knots: “And Shilo kicking out. Digging deep on what he says is his stage!”

REPLAY:

We see Valiant starting to get up as Blackbourne launches himself in and lands on the back of Valiant with his knees, but uses his momentum to take him over with a sunset flip double knee backbreaker. The crowd ohs as Valiant rolls away in pain.

Blackbourne gets up and grabs Valiant. He knees him in the ribs.

Blackbourne whips Shilo across the ring. He bounces off and Blackbourne attempts a tilt-a-whirl. Valiant lands on his feet, blocking it, and grabs Blackbourne. He goes for a jawbreaker, but Blackbourne blocks it and then hits an enziguri kick. Valiant staggers off to the ropes. He starts to get up.

Sharper: “Blackbourne with a great kick. Valiant dazed.”

Knots: “Blackbourne is making sure he gets what he wants. Shilo struggling here!”

Sharper: “And here comes Blackbourne again!”

Blackbourne runs at Shilo, but Shilo steps up and launches him up for a hot shot. Blackbourne counters, blocking it, holding onto the top rope and then landing on his feet. Valiant then turns and clubs him in the back, lifts him up by his legs and kicks him in the stomach. Blackbourne winces in pain and Shilo drops him just enough to then move up, grab Blackbourne by the head and arm and pull him back and hit the Morning Star. The crowd ohs. Valiant then turns and hooks the leg.

Blackbourne gets his shoulder up. He rolls over. Valiant then smirks as he starts to get up.

Sharper: “Morning Star! Valiant with a big opening and a big move. But only two!”

Blackbourne stirs and Valiant grabs him and hits a vertical suplex. Valiant then runs into the ropes, bounces off and does a somersault before completing the rolling thunder. He then rolls back and then gets up and stomps Blackbourne in the face. Blackbourne rolls over. Valiant grabs him and drags him up. He then wrenches the arm and hits a back kick before pulling him into a front facelock. He then hoists him up and goes for a vertical suplex only to drop him back of the head first onto his knee. Valiant turns and goes to the corner. He climbs up to the top rope. He then looks around before diving back and hitting a quick moonsault. He hooks the leg.

Blackbourne gets his shoulder up again. Blackbourne stirs as the crowd starts a chant for him. Valiant then shakes his head before grabbing him and dragging him up. Then turns and whips him into the ropes. Blackbourne bounces off and Valiant scoops him up for what appears to be a tombstone.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Valiant scooping up Blackbourne! He’s going for a tombstone?!”

Knots: “Not allowed. Is this what he’s going to do to keep the spotlight on him? To break the rules like this!”

Sharper: “Blackbourne fighting though. He’s fighting!”

Blackbourne shifts his weight and falls back. Valiant bending back, Blackbourne lands on his feet and manages to pull Valiant up. He struggles a bit before getting him up. The crowd roars. Blackbourne then looks around before Valiant starts to shift his weight and pushes up enough to fall back. He then scoops Blackbourne up. The crowd roars. Valiant then steps forward and jumps up before falling forward, slamming Blackbourne down. Valiant just rolls off, laughing. He then gets up and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and hits a flipping leg drop to the head. He goes for the pin.

Blackbourne rolls his shoulder up. Valiant then turns and locks in a cobra clutch. He starts to pull back as Blackbourne reaches up.

Sharper: “Valiant playing with the mind. Only two with that tombstone fakeout. And now, the cobra clutch.”

Knots: “Thinking fourteen steps ahead. Got a two, but right into a cobra clutch!”

Sharper: “And he’s almost taunting him with it!”

Blackbourne reaches out and Valiant pulls him one way and then the other, trying to disorient him, as Blackbourne tries to steady himself. He tries to get his feet under him and Valiant holds on, trying to jerk him up. Blackbourne staggers around and Valiant pulls him around again, causing Blackbourne to struggle to get his footing. Blackbourne keeps fighting as Valiant jerks him back and forth before Blackbourne gets an elbow in. He then gets another and then steadies himself enough to run forward and run up the corner, but backflipping through and sitting out into a variation of a Shiranui!

Sharper: “Blackbourne counters!”

Knots: “Almost like the E-Factor! Blackbourne using a Shilo Valiant move!”

Shilo kicks out.

Sharper: “Almost beat him with it!”

Knots: “Blackbourne’s called him a copycat. Blackbourne just took his move to a new level!”

Shilo rolls over and gets up and Blackbourne gets up only for Shilo to run at him. Blackbourne lifts him up and hits the Pull the Trigger. The crowd ohs. Shilo hits the mat. Blackbourne geos for the pin.

Valiant gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs and Blackbourne rolls off. He starts to get up and grabs Valiant. He pulls him up and hooks him up by the head. He hoists him up, but Valiant spins through and lands behind him. He then runs Blackbourne into the ropes before then pulling him back, causing Blackbourne to roll through. He gets up to his knees and Valiant runs at him and hits a running boot to the face. Valiant turns to the pin.

Blackbourne kicks out. He turns and Valiant gets up. He grabs Blackbourne and pulls him up and whips him into the corner as hard as he can. Blackbourne staggers out and Valiant runs at him and goes for the Broken Smile. Blackbourne ducks and Valiant spins into the corner. Blackbourne then hits a jumping pump kick to the head. Valiant falls to the corner. Blackbourne gets up and jumps to the middle rope and dives back and catches Valiant with a DDT. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Shilo looking to end it with the Broken Smile!”

Knots: “Blackbourne saw it coming. Valiant didn’t see the pump kick or the fall back DDT!”

Sharper: “And Blackbourne has the opening he wants and needs. Can he get over the hump!”

Blackbourne rolls over and starts to get up. Valiant rolls over. He starts to get up and Blackbourne turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and hits the Unchained Creativity. The crowd cheers. Blackbourne turns and goes for the cover.

The crowd erupts in cheers. Blackbourne rolls off and he leans, almost looking relieved.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Aaron Blackbourne!”

Sharper: “Finally! Blackbourne! He’s done it! He’s pinned Shilo Valiant!”

Knots: “He’s gotten over the hump. Finally getting another big win and on the biggest stage of wrestling!”

Sharper: “And you can see the relief on his face!”

Blackbourne starts to get up and looks up. He takes a deep breath and walks forward and to the ropes. The official walks over and raises his arm. The crowd continues to cheer as Blackbourne enjoys the win. Shilo Valiant just remains down as Blackbourne turns around and glances at him before turning and walking over to the corner. He steps up and celebrates a bit more. He looks around as the crowd cheers him. He continues to celebrate. The cameras, after several moments, cut away. We see in a panning shot, Blackbourne dropping out of the ring. Shilo remains in the ring.

“Hall of Fame” by The Script, featuring will.i.am, then plays.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, last night, we celebrated the induction of the Class of 2020 of the SCW Hall of Fame. Please, at this moment, join me in celebrating their efforts one more time!”

We cut to the stage as we see Lucas Knight.

Phillips: “Lucas Knight!”

The crowd cheers as Knight steps up and waves. He looks around before turning and going to the stage, grabbing a tumbler of rum and holding it up. The crowd roars some more. The camera pans over as Lenne Perez stands next to him, asking for some.

Phillips: “Lenne Perez!”

The crowd cheers some more as Lenne turns and refocuses and waves. She then blows a kiss to the crowd as she takes a moment to just scan the stadium.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, she declined to join her fellow Hall of Famers this year, but please, let’s celebrate, Christy Matthews!”

The crowd boos loudly as Lucas Knight smirks. Lenne looks around as Amy Chastaine stands at the end, chuckling a bit. The camera then pans to Amy Chastaine who smiles.

Phillips: “And finally….Amy Chastaine!”

Amy Chastaine waves at the crowd as they cheer her. The cameras continue to remain on her.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, your SCW Hall of Fame, Class of 2020!”

The crowd cheers some more as we cut to the ring to see Shilo Valiant looking at them, while leaning on the ropes. He just looks down as we cut to a panning shot of the crowd.

“Instant History” by Biffy Clyro plays as the SCW Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. A still for Frozen Hell vs. The Jackass and Big Ass Connection follows.

Sharper: “Congratulation to our Hall of Fame, Class of 2020. But could we be seeing one more individual effectively rubber stamp her entry.”

Knots: “I don’t know if there’s any doubt. Tommy Valentine already in. Selena Frost has done plenty, but Regan Street has not felt complete without winning it all.”

Sharper: “And tonight, the Connection looks to end those dreams, while taking the US Championship, for the time being. All while Selena Frost hopes to help Regan Street win the one title that’s eluded her, the World Tag Team Championship!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The opening vocal harmony of “Shooting Stars” by Rival Sons places as we see shots of Regan Street and Selena Frost standing in the ring, before showing them standing across from the Jackass and Big Ass Connection.

My love is stronger than yours
It's stronger than yours
It's stronger than yours
My love is stronger than your hate will ever be

This is followed by a shot of their number one contendership match from Breakdown on February 26, 2020. Kandis grabs at the ropes as Selena pulls Tommy up and Tommy shoves him back and Regan knees him in the ribs and then again and again. Selena goes to run forward, but Kandis reaches in and trips her up. Selena hits the mat. Kandis slides back in and the official goes to stop her, but Kandis runs over and jumps up and hits the Starmaker on Regan. Regan pulls Tommy back as she falls down. Tommy rolls through and ends up on his feet only for Selena to nail him with the Glass Shard. Tommy falls back and next to Regan. Kandis turns and runs at Selena and clotheslines her up and over, both go up and over to the floor. The referee then counts as we see Regan’s arm over Tommy and Tommy’s arm over Regan.

We then cut to see the opening of Retribution.

And my faith is deeper than yours
It's deeper than yours
It's deeper than yours
My faith is deeper than your doubt will ever be

Shots of Infamous, Frozen Hell and the Jackass and Big Ass Connection come up on the screen before we cut to the ending moments. Regan then places her foot on the back of Ravyn’s head. She lifts it up and drives her into the mat, before Christy runs over and kicks her in the ribs before hitting the Happily Never After. The crowd boos. Christy rolls over and gets up only to turn into the Knee Deep from a recovering Tommy Valentine. The crowd cheers. Tommy dives back and throws his arm over Christy.

Selena goes to dive for the break, but Kandis dives at her, stopping her. A shot of the Connection holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship proudly follows.

We move through the world like
Shooting stars across the sky
Splitting through the darkness
Putting a light into their eyes

My laughter is louder than yours
It's louder than yours
It's louder than yours
My laughter is louder than your shouting will ever be

Shots of Kandis and Tommy celebrating backstage, followed by passionate kisses, and wrapping their arms around one another, before following with shots of Kandis and Tommy attacking Regan Street and Selena Frost backstage. Following this are shots of Tommy Valentine getting punched by Selena Frost in the ring. Various tweets are then shown from all of the parties involved, showing how social media has made this more personal, with Regan’s attacks on their relationship, to Tommy Valentine firing back, and Kandis making various comments following.

And my dancing is better than yours
It's better than yours
It's better than yours
My dancing is better than your marching will ever be

Shots of Selena and Regan are shown, before cutting to show David Helms and Regan Street together and David Helms and Tommy Valentine standing in the ring before showing Xander Valentine. We cut to the end of the Jason Helms/David Helms cage match from Fatal Fortunes. Lucas Knight and Tommy Valentine talk before Tommy nails Lucas in the back with the tag titles, following up with a shot of David Helms getting up in his face. This is followed by Helms and Valentine trading blows.

We move through the world like
Shooting stars across the sky
Splitting through the darkness
Putting a light into their eyes

A shot of Regan Street pointing to Selena Frost follows as we see shots of Xander Valentine and Datura disappointed, before cutting to a shot of Tommy Valentine hitting David Helms with the Knee Deep and covering him. He can be seen laughing as he and Kandis then celebrate in the ring the following week. Following this, we cut to show shots of Selena Frost kicking away at Tommy Valentine’s ribs in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. This is followed by shots of Regan Street holding the SCW Television Championship, pinning Tommy Valentine for it and holding it over her head. Shots of Kandis and Regan Street fighting follow.

We move through the world like
Shooting stars across the sky
Splitting through the darkness
Putting a light into their eyes

Following this is a shot of Selena Frost nailing Christy Matthews with a moonsault. We see the pin before showing Selena Frost celebrating with the SCW United States Championship. Regan Street runs down from the back and slides in before getting up and celebrating with Selena Frost. We see shots of Regan Street and Selena Frost celebrating in other matches, before showing them celebrating against Las Bandidas de Gata Negra and hitting the Cold Day in Hell on Aubrianna Powers as Tommy Valentine heads to the back. We then see shots of Kandis posing with the World Tag Team Championship belt and mimicking wearing another belt. Shots of Kandis talking in the ring, followed by shots of Selena Frost and Regan Street accepting the US Championship on the line follow. We then see shots of Kandis posing with both Tag Team Championship belts, Tommy Valentine posing with the World Tag Team Championship and the TV Title too.

Shooting stars across the sky
Splitting through the darkness
Putting a light into their eyes

My love is stronger than yours
It's stronger than yours
It's stronger than yours
My love is stronger than your hate will ever be

We then cut to show shots of Regan hitting the Price Tag on Kandis after Selena holds her down, before cutting to show Tommy and Kandis throwing Regan Street out of the ring to the floor. Shots of Regan Street hitting the Love Tap on Tommy Valentine, followed by Kandis hitting the Gratuitous on Regan Street and Tommy Valentine hitting Selena Frost with the Petal of Woe. We see Tommy hoisting Kandis up and throwing her at Regan before showing Selena Frost and Regan Street hit a double DDT on Tommy Valentine. We cut to show shots of Selena Frost and Regan Street celebrating before cutting to the Connection with the World Tag Team Championships and then shots of David Helms, Xander Valentine, Datura, Selena fighting Tommy in the Taking Hold of the Flame, Regan Street and Kandis fighting, and some brawling backstage, before cutting to show the two teams standing face to face. We cut to then a shot of the World Tag Team and United States Championships.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

We open up to see a shot of Jason Phillips in the middle of the ring. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and is for the SCW World Tag Team Championship and the SCW United States Championship. Furthermore, if Frozen Hell is unable to win, they cannot challenge for the SCW World Tag Team Championship until the Jackass and Big Ass Connection have lost the Tag Team Championship.”

“HELL HAS FROZEN OVER!”

“BELIEVE IT!”

Fire shoots from the sides of the stage before white steam shoots up from the middle. “Hell Has Frozen Over” by the Megas and Entertainment System starts to play. A few moments pass before Selena Frost, holding the SCW United States Championship, and Regan Street walk out from the back. They look around the arena as snow starts to fall throughout the stadium. Fire continues to burst out of the stage. Selena and Regan turn to one another before then turn to the ring and the nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “First, the challengers, from Santa Monica, California, she is the Hellcat, Regan Street. Her partner, from Nome, Alaska, the reigning and defending SCW United States Champion, the Snow Queen, Selena Frost. Together, they are Frozen Hell!”

The crowd cheers before Regan and Selena then both run down to the ring. The crowd roars as they run down to the ring, snow prints appearing on the digital rampway under their feet. They reach the ring and both slide into the ring. Regan then gets up and walks over to the corner and steps up to the middle rope and plays to the crowd as Selena stops in the middle of the ring and stomps her foot as the imagery on the ring cracks and shatters outward.

Sharper: “This is the match Frozen Hell has wanted for a long time.”

Knots: “Not the stipulations though!”

Sharper: “They’re the stipulations added. Selena Frost happy to defend her title. But more importantly is that additional stipulation. They fail tonight, they’re waiting and much longer.”

Knots: “Tommy and Kandis know that. This has been personal for a while and now they can delay Regan further if they win.”

Selena then takes off her US Championship and walks over to the ropes. She looks out at the crowd and nods as Regan Street walks around the ring. She takes off her attire and does a cartwheel before ruffling her hair and getting ready for the arrival of the champions. Selena, meanwhile, hands off the US Championship to the official for the match, Aaron Demitra. We then hear the sound of a whip cracking. This leads to a massive display of pyro shooting up from the stage and high into the air. The heavy bass riff of “More Human than Human” plays. Kandis’ voice, in the throes of passion, can be heard in the sound before heavier music kicks in. Kandis then walks out from the back, looking down at the ring, holding her World Tag Team Championship as Tommy Valentine walks out, holding his title and they look at the ring. Kandis turns and Tommy turns and grabs her, making sure to grab a noticeable bit of her ass and kissing her. Regan can be seen chuckling in the ring. They separate as the nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from West Hollywood, California, she is Kandis; her partner, from Santa Barbara, California, he is Tommy Valentine. Together, they are the reigning and defending SCW World Tag Team Champions, The Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

The crowd boos as they then start to head down to the ring, taking their time. The camera follows them down as we cut to a wider shot too. They make their way to the ring and Kandis skips over to the steel steps. Tommy gets a good view as she walks up and then Tommy turns and hops onto the apron. He gets up and holds the ropes open for Kandis as Kandis steps in. Tommy follows and they step forward as Kandis and Tommy both hold out their tag team championship belts to taunt their challengers.

Sharper: “Tommy and Kandis making sure to get into the head of Regan. Regan’s not biting.”

Knots: “They’re playing it up. If they win, this won’t be an act. They’ll be all over each other.”

Sharper: “One of the things that’s been at the heart of their issue. Regan Street has not been kind about what she thinks about Kandis and it grew from there.”

Knots: “They better be careful. You can taunt them all you want. We’ve seen it time and time again. You don’t poke a Hellcat!”

Tommy and Kandis then hand the titles to Demitra. Demitra takes those titles before holding up all three titles. Kandis and Tommy step back and the two talk before Kandis pecks Tommy. She steps out of the ring as Tommy starts off for the Connection. Selena starts off for Frozen Hell as the official hands off the titles to Phillips. Phillips takes them as Demitra turns, checks in with both, and then calls for the bell. The bell sounds.

Sharper: “Bell sounds and here we go. Two titles on the line. Tag Titles and the US Title. If the Connection wins, whoever gets the fall, gets the title!”

Selena and Tommy start to circle the ring. They then step up and lunge and Tommy backs up to the corner. Selena stops and looks around as the official gets Selena. Tommy smirks and starts to walk out. The two look at one another and quickly lock up. This time, Tommy pushes Selena back and hard into the neutral corner. He then nails her with a forearm to the ribs and then another. Tommy whips Selena across. Tommy runs after and Selena jumps up and floats over. She steps back as Tommy stops at the corner. He turns back and hits a chop to the chest. Tommy hits the mat and rolls over, moving to the ropes. The crowd roars. Selena looks up and Tommy gets up and turns and Selena kicks him in the ribs and wrenches his arm. She pulls up and then moves into a hammerlock. Tommy reaches up and then down as Selena keeps pulling up. Tommy moves to the ropes and Demitra calls for the break.

Selena lets go and backs up. Tommy turns and shakes out his arm. Selena looks on and Tommy walks around the ring. He looks around and they lock up again, but Selena quickly slides down and around and moves into a side headlock.

Sharper: “Selena right now, outwrestling Tommy Valentine.”

Knots: “Side headlock. And you wonder if this is by design. Let Selena cut some of the personal nature out of this for now so Regan can use it when they need to turn up the pace.”

Sharper: “Right now, this is on the slow side for the challengers. They’ll want the speed.”

Selena pulls back as Tommy reaches around and gets her back to the ropes. He fires her forward. Selena bounces off and Tommy goes for a clothesline. Selena ducks and Kandis goes for the cheap shot, but Selena turns and nails her with a forearm. The crowd roars. Selena turns around and Tommy runs at Selena. Selena ducks and Tommy stops and turns and Selena hits a dropkick. Tommy hits the mat. He pops back up and Selena hits another. Kandis slides in and gets up and Selena hits a third dropkick, this one on Kandis. Kandis rolls to the floor and Tommy powders too. They walk around as the crowd cheers. Selena gets up and poses to the crowd as Regan walks along the apron, smiling and applauding.

Sharper: “And Frozen Hell on fire.”

Knots: “No! It’s Selena Frost. And this could be a long night for the Connection!”

Tommy and Kandis talk. (1) Selena looks on, truing to the crowd. They start to chant before Tommy looks around. (2) He then turns and rolls into the ring. He gets up and runs at Selena and Selena jumps up and hits a leg lariat. She goes for the pin.

Tommy kicks out. He turns and starts to get up and Selena follows up with a chop to the chest. The crowd woos. She chops him again. He then grabs him and pulls him out. Tommy however nails her in the ribs. He pushes her into the ropes. Selena bounces off and Tommy goes for a back drop. Selena spins through and hits a dropkick to the back of Tommy. Tommy falls into the Frozen Hell corner and Regan blasts him with a hard right. The crowd cheers. Tommy turns around and Selena jumps up and hits a traditional headscissors takedown. She reaches out for the tag and does. Tommy struggles as Regan climbs up to the top rope.

Sharper: “Going old school with the flying headscissors!”

Knots: “And Regan going to the top rope!”

Regan dives off and hits an elbow drop to the ribs of Tommy. Tommy rolls over as Selena lets go, Tommy holding his ribs. Regan then turns and mounts him and nails him with a series of hard right hands. The crowd erupts in cheers. The referee counts as Kandis snaps at Demitra.

Regan gets up and walks around the ring before going for the pin.

Tommy kicks. Tommy rolls over. He starts to get up and Regan gets up and nails him with a forearm shot and then another. Tommy falls to the neutral corner. Regan kicks him in the ribs and then again and again. Tommy falls down to a seated position. Regan backs up and walks over to the middle of the ring. She turns and runs for a running knee, but Tommy grabs the middle rope and pulls himself out. Regan stops at the corner and Tommy dives over and tags in Kandis. Kandis enters and Regan turns and goes for a hard right, but Kandis rakes her eyes. Regan falls back into the corner and Kandis kicks her in the ribs.

Sharper: “Regan missed and then Kandis came in and went for the eyes!”

Knots: “Kandis can now put her weight behind her kicks!”

Kandis then kicks Regan twice, and then a third time. She then back up as Regan is bent over and places her foot against her face and hits a facewash, forcing Regan to the mat. Kandis then turns and steps back before turning back and hitting a quick running hip check into the corner. Regan rolls over in pain. Kandis grabs her and pulls her up before scoop slamming her down. She goes for the pin.

Regan kicks out. Regan rolls over and Kandis pulls herself up. Regan gets to her feet and Kandis forearms her in the ribs. She then grabs Regan and pulls her into a knee. Kandis gutwrenches her and hoists her up, but Regan spins through and lands on her feet. She then hits a dropkick. Kandis falls back. Regan turns and rolls to the corner and tags in Selena. Selena slingshots in and runs over and clubs Kandis in the back and then again. Selena grabs her and sets up for a DDT and turns and runs up the neutral corner, but Kandis lifts her up and stops the spin and runs her into the Connection corner back first. Kandis then spears her again and backs up. Tommy cuffs her in the back of the head. Selena falls to them at as Kandis gets the official’s attention.

Sharper: “Kandis with the strength. Selena in. Was fresh, no longer!”

Knots: “When you have a base like that, you can do some impressive things and Kandis can throw her challengers around.”

Sharper: “Tommy and Kandis have that in spade. One the bigger person in the match, the other with a lot of lower body strength.”

Kandis then turns and tags in Tommy. Kandis turns and grabs Selena and whips her into the neutral corner. Selena bounces out, after going chest first. Tommy and Kandis then both grab her and hit a double inverted hip toss. Selena lands chest first and pops up and Kandis and Tommy both hit a dropkick to her face. Kandis rolls over as Tommy goes for the pin on Selena.

Selena kicks out. Tommy turns and gets up as Kandis backs up and taunts Regan. Regan goes to step in and Tommy points at her. Regan steps back out. Regan starts to jaw at Tommy as Tommy pulls Selena up and nails her with a hard right hand. She hits the mat and rolls over. Tommy grabs her and whips her across the ring. She bounces off and Tommy hits a flapjack on the rebound. Selena pops up and Tommy then runs over and grabs Selena, pushing her into the corner. He reaches up and tags in Kandis. Tommy pulls Selena out and Kandis enters and backs up to the corner and goes for a running hip check. She hits it and Tommy throws Selena back with a snap back suplex. Kandis goes for the pin.

Selena kicks out. Kandis gets up and Tommy exits.

Sharper: “The Connection showing their experience and their chemistry.”

Knots: “I just think Kandis is looking for every chance to throw her ass around!”

Sharper: “Either way, as in trouble as Tommy was early, now Selena is in peril.”

Kandis jumps up and hits a leg drop. Selena lays back as the crowd ohs. Kandis then grabs her and pulls her up. Kandis then hooks her by the head and hits a vertical suplex. Kandis walks over and rubs her hands. Selena starts to slowly get up and turns and Kandis hits a shoot kick to her chest. Selena falls back and into the ropes. Regan reaches out, while holding onto the tag rope. Selena reaches out too and Kandis kicks her in the ribs. Kandis then turns and feigns a kick toward Regan, clearly just sending a message. Regan dares her to hit her as Kandis turns back and grabs Selena and pulls her up. She then sets her up and hits a second shoot kick. Selena falls back.

Knots: “Kandis is making sure to get all of them kicks.”

Sharper: “She has a background in striking. A great kickboxing backstage.”

Knots: “Selena has been known for her kicks. She’s getting outkicked by a kicker!”

Selena grabs at the ropes to pull herself up and Kandis then goes for another shoot kick, but Selena blocks it. The crowd roars. Kandis hops up and tells her no before Selena hits a dragon screw leg whip. Kandis rolls over, holding her leg. She fights up and Selena does too and Kandis turns and Selena hits a snap hurricanrana into a pin.

Kandis kicks out and Selena falls forward and tags in Regan. Regan enters the ring and the crowd roars as Kandis gets up and Regan clotheslines her down. She runs into the ropes and clotheslines Kandis down again as she gets up. She spins around and dropkicks Tommy as he gets up. She then turns and Kandis gets up and Regan runs at her and hits a running diving clothesline. She dives back and nails her with a series of hard right hands.

Sharper: “Regan in and quickly adding to the pace. Tommy down. Kandis covering up!”

Knots: “So back and forth in this one so far!”

Regan gets up and stomps Kandis in the face before turning back and seeing Tommy getting up and Regan dives through the ropes and takes down Tommy with a pescado, right by the corner. The crowd roars. Regan rolls over. (1)

Sharper: “Regan just took out Valentine!”

Knots: “Gotta get the shot in! At least it keeps him down!”

Regan starts to get up. (2) She turns and rolls into the ring. She gets up and Kandis starts to get up and Regan steps up and Kandis hoists her up and hits a Samoan drop. The crowd ohs and boos. Regan rolls over. She moves to the ropes and starts to get up and Kandis pulls herself up. She moves over and hits a spinning back kick to the ribs. Regan moves back to the corner. Kandis then pulls Regan out and places her head between her legs. She hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Regan slides down. She hits a forearm and then another before running into the ropes. She reaches out and tags in Selena. Regan runs at Kandis who scoops her up and hits a sidewalk slam. Kandis rolls over and Selena dives off the top rope and hits a missile dropkick. The crowd ohs and cheers. Selena goes for the pin.

Kandis kicks out. She rolls over and Selena turns and grabs her as Regan rolls to the apron. She starts to get up and Selena forearms Kandis in the jaw and then again.

Sharper: “Blind tag nearly got the win. Nearfall. Now Selena working over Kandis.”

Knots: “And Tommy is still hoping diving Hellcats won’t come from the sky!”

Selena whips Kandis toward the ropes, but Kandis spins through and sends her in. Selena bounces off and nails Kandis with a flying forearm. She snips up and turns and goes to the corner. She then climbs up to the top rope and glances back. She goes for the moonsault, but Kandis rolls out of the way. Selena lands on her feet. Kandis gets up and Selena runs at her. Kandis side steps and sends Selena in. Selena stops at the corner. Kandis then turns and Tommy gets up and Kandis tags him. Selena then lunges and goes for the Glass Shard. Kandis however blocks it. She then holds her arm as Tommy enters and hits a chopblock. The crowd ohs and Selena rolls over in pain. She starts to get up, limping and holding her leg before moving to the far neutral corner. Tommy then runs at her and kicks her in the ribs.

Sharper: “Tommy with the chopblock. We saw the dragon screw earlier. Now two people with tweaks knees!”

Knots: “Yeah, but that was vicious. Tommy made sure that Selena Frost may not be walking okay for a while!”

Sharper: “Between this, what we’ll see Hodges and Allocco later…”

Knots: “Another Allocco will be watching this one closely.”

Sharper: “Golden Boys the number one contenders and right now, Tommy Valentine kicking away at Selena Frost!”

Tommy gets a couple of kicks in before whipping Selena across the ring. Tommy runs after and jumps up and hits a running leg lariat before rolling down to the mat. Selena falls to the mat. Tommy rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Selena kicks out. Selena rolls over and Regan starts to look on, stomping her feet as Tommy walks over and grabs Selena and clubs her in the back. He then grabs her and runs her face first into the top turnbuckle. Tommy then elbows her in the jaw once and then again. Tommy grabs her and whips her across the ring again. Selena hits the corner. Tommy runs after and Selena gets a boot up. Tommy stumbles out. The crowd cheers and Selena jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick. Tommy hits the mat. He rolls over and starts to get up and Selena looks at him and then turns and runs at him and jumps up for a hurricanrana, but Tommy catches her and holds her up and then runs forward and toward the Connection corner and throws Selena back into a buckle bomb, but also Kandis jumping up with an enziguri kick to the back of Selena’s head. Selena falls forward and Tommy grabs her by the head and hits the Petal of Woe.

Sharper: “Tommy and Kandis in synch! Powerbomb kick to the head combo!”

Knots: “Petal of Woe! Cover!”

Tommy goes for the pin.

Regan breaks it up. Kandis enters and Regan gets up and Kandis kicks her in the ribs and then again. She rears back, but Regan lifts Kandis up and over. Regan then turns and Tommy lifts Regan up and powerslams her down. Regan rolls over and starts to roll to the ropes. Tommy then smirks before turning around and Selena grabs Tommy’s arm and wrenches it and hits the Paydirt. Tommy falls back. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Paydirt! Regan created enough distraction to allow Selena to revive!”

Knots: “Tommy’s down. Gotta get Regan back in.”

Regan starts to pull herself up on the apron. She winces and looks at Selena as Kandis moves back to the Connection corner. Kandis gets up and Regan stomps on the mat as Selena starts to crawl toward Regan. Tommy rolls over toward Kandis. He reaches up and tags her in. Selena dives and tags Regan in. The crowd cheers as Regan enters and Kandis does too. Kandis goes for a running spinning kick, but Regan ducks and then hits a back fist to the jaw and then kicks her in the ribs. She grabs her and runs her into the corner. Regan then pulls her out with a snapmare and kicks her in the back. Tommy gets up and Regan turns and nails him with a forearm and then another before grabbing him and forcing him out of the ring. Tommy rolls through to the floor. Kandis then gets up and Regan turns only for Kandis to scoop her up and hit a fallaway slam. Kandis gets up and Selena runs at her and hits a dropkick. Kandis falls back, falls through the ropes and to the floor, right by Tommy. They go toward one another as Selena turns and moves to the ropes. She grabs the top rope and slingshots over and to the middle rope before springboarding off with a moonsault.

Sharper: “Springboard moonsault! Tommy and Kandis caught her! They caught her!”

Knots: “Oh no! Oh no!”

Sharper: “Look at Regan!”

Tommy and Kandis catch Selena and Tommy and Kandis smirk at one another before Regan gets up and runs at the ropes before diving over the top rope, kicking her legs before landing on Selena, Tommy and Kandis, taking them down. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Regan over the top! Takes down everyone!”

The official starts his count. (1)

REPLAY:

We see Selena attempting her moonsault, but Kandis and Tommy catching her. They then try to get a better hold of her before Regan runs at the ropes, dives over the top rope and landing on all three.

Regan rolls off. (2) She turns and checks on Selena. Selena nods and rolls over. (3)

Regan turns and grabs Kandis and pulls her up and rolls her into the ring. Kandis rolls over and starts to get up and Regan slides in. Kandis gets up and Regan walks over and grabs her head and hits a Haywire. The crowd ohs. Regan turns and hooks the leg.

Kandis gets her shoulder up. Regan looks up. She then gets up and goes for a leg drop. She hits it. She gets up and hits a second one. Selena turns and goes to go away from Tommy. Tommy blocks it and pulls her in and forearms her in the jaw. Selena falls down. Tommy then slides in as Regan goes for a third leg drop, but Tommy runs at her and clotheslines her down. The official tries to get Tommy out. The crowd boos. Regan rolls over and Tommy turns and grabs her pulls her in. He then hits a t-bone suplex. Regan hits the mat. Kandis starts to get up and Tommy motions to her. Tommy then stands next to Regan as Kandis stands over her and they together hit the Double Bass Drop. Kandis remains on Regan.

Regan gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and Tommy then backs away as Selena turns and moves to the ring. She grabs at the ropes. Tommy then turns and runs over and grabs Selena by the hair, dragging her in. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Tommy now bending the rules.”

Knots: “Demitra being very lax. Tommy right now is overstaying his welcome!”

Sharper: “But he knows how important this is. History for Regan Street! Selena Frost trying to help.”

Knots: “The Champions don’t care!”

Tommy then knees Selena in the ribs before turning and throwing her into the corner. Selena falls down to a knee. Tommy then turns as Regan starts to get up and Kandis grabs her and clubs her in the back. Kandis then scoops up as Tommy turns, but Regan slides down behind Kandis. Selena then lunges and goes for the Glass Shard. Tommy and Kandis sidestep, but Regan catches her foot before throwing it into the side of Kandis’ head. Tommy turns and nails Regan with a forearm before Selena jumps up and hits an enziguri kick to the head. Tommy falls back into the ropes and Regan then gets up and runs at him and hits the Love Tap!

Sharper: “Regan takes off Tommy’s head, right to the jaw, the Love Tap!”

Knots: “Regan saw the Glass Shard coming for that, setting this all up!”

Sharper: “Frozen Hell know each other well. Just some of it is as enemies, not just sisters, as they call themselves now.”

Regan then turns and gets up as Kandis gets up and hits the Gratituous on Regan as she gets up. Selena turns and forearms Kandis in the head before chopping her. The referee tries to get Selena out as Selena goes to whip Kandis into the ropes, but Selena spins through and sends her in. They then run at one another and both hit double crossbodies, colliding in the ring. Selena rolls over to the ropes as Kandis rolls toward the middle of the ring, joining Regan. Tommy rolls to the corner. The crowd cheers. The official looks on, counting as Regan and Kandis start to stir. (1) Selena rolls to the apron as Tommy rolls to his corner. (2) Regan and Kandis both start to get up, but in the middle of the ring. (3) Regan gets up first and Kandis turns and Regan forearms her in the jaw. Kandis staggers back. She then nails Regan with a shot. The crowd roars. Regan fires back and Kandis follows. The crowd cheers for Regan and boos for Kandis as they repeat the process before Kandis kicks Regan in the ribs. She runs into the Connection corner. Tommy hits a blind tag and Regan turns as Kandis goes for a clothesline. Regan then runs forward and forearms Tommy. She then turns and runs at Kandis, attempting a clothesline, but Kandis ducks and Regan runs over and tags in Selena. Selena recovers enough to slingshot in and both run at Kandis and hit double knees to her face. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Double Love Tap!”

Knots: “Regan cutting off the Connection!”

Sharper: “Disconnection?”

Knots: “Sure.”

Tommy however turns and nails Selena with a kick to the ribs. She falls over and Tommy turns and nails Regan with a hard right and then another. Tommy grabs Regan and whips her across the ring and into the neutral corner. Regan hits and Tommy runs after, but Selena turns and hits a dropkick to the knee. Tommy falls forward and into the middle turnbuckle as Regan moves out of the way. Regan exits to the apron and Selena does too. They then run at Tommy and both hit straight kicks to the head. Tommy just goes limp. Selena turns and Kandis runs at Regan and shoves her off, knocking her off and into the French announce table. Regan rolls over. The crowd ohs. Kandis turns around and Selena springboards to the top rope and hits the Alaskan Dragonrana. The crowd erupts in cheers, but Demitra doesn’t count. Selena looks up, pointing to Tommy.

Sharper: “The crowd is counting. Selena thought she had it. Tommy Valentine is the legal man though!”

Knots: “And in the chaos. A break for the Connection! A big one! Regan is down!”

Selena gets up and turns and moves to Tommy and grabs him, but Tommy suddenly hits the Griever’s Bane out of nowhere. Selena staggers back and Kandis hoists her up onto her shoulders and hits a Samoan drop. Tommy pulls himself up to the top rope and glances back, twisting in the air. Kandis rolls over as Tommy hits the Swanton Bomb.

Sharper: “Starbreaker! Tommy now with the cover!”

Knots: “Selena has to be out!”

Tommy rolls over before crawling around and covering Selena.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Selena! Finding the ability to kick out! All for Regan! For Regan’s chance at history!”

Knots: “Tommy was that close to be the US Champion!”

Tommy slowly gets up as Kandis turns and grabs Selena. The official calls for the break and for Kandis to leave. Kandis ignores him and the two then whip Selena into the ropes. She bounces off and Tommy steps forward, and goes to lift Selena up, but Selena stops and blocks it and Kandis then turns and blasts her with a hard right.

Sharper: “They were trying for the Welcome Distraction, but Selena trying to fight as long as she can!”

Knots: “But Kandis just blasted her!”

Selena falls back and into the Frozen Hell corner. Regan grabs at the ropes and pulls herself up and tags herself in. Tommy and Kandis use this to reset Kandis’ time in the ring and both grab Regan and drag her through the ropes. Kandis and Tommy then kick her in the ribs. Selena rolls to the apron. Tommy then places Regan’s head between his legs and looks around. Kandis turns and moves to the corner. She pulls herself up to the middle rope. Tommy then looks around and lifts Regan up for a powerbomb and turns to her his back to Kandis. Kandis smiles as she stands up and just then, Selena lunges along the apron and nails Kandis in the side of the head with the Glass Shard! The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Glass Shard! Selena Frost finding the opening and Kandis sent to the floor.”

Knots: “She’s out!”

Kandis falls over the top rope and down to the floor. Regan then hits a frankensteiner. Tommy rolls through. He gets up and Regan slowly gets up and turns and looks at Tommy as Tommy turns and Regan blasts him with the WTH. Tommy staggers and turns and toward the ropes where Selena is. Selena then sidesteps before hitting another Glass Shard, managing to catch Tommy in the jaw.

Sharper: “Freeze! Or! Burn!”

Tommy turns and Regan grabs him and hits the CATastrophe for good measure! The crowd erupts in cheers and Regan quickly turns and rolls him over and hooks the leg. Selena enters the ring.

The crowd erupts in cheers as Regan rolls off and moves to her knees. Selena turns and dives onto her, hugging her from behind.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions, Regan Street and Selena Frost, Frozen Hell!”

Sharper: “Frozen Hell have done it! They’re the new World Tag Team Champions and Regan Street joins Selena Frost and her husband David as a Supreme Champion!”

Knots: “It looked like the Connection had it. They divided and were trying to conquer, but Selena held on. She held on and held on, so Regan could get in there.”

Regan Street and Selena Frost get up and Demitra hands them both the SCW World Tag Team Championship and Selena her US Championship. He then raises their arms as the crowd cheers. Regan Street walks around the ring, a tear in her eye, as she yells out “Yes!” over and over as Selena walks over and hugs her again. Regan then looks around and holds the title over her head. Kandis starts to get up on the floor as Tommy rolls over and staggers over to her. Kandis looks in with anger as Tommy, holds his jaw in pain. Regan and Selena continue to celebrate.

Sharper: “The Jackass and Big Ass Connection disappointed. Frozen Hell celebrating this historic moment. Let’s take a look at the closing moments of the match.”

Knots: “Yeah, you see here. It was all going down for Selena Frost and Regan Street. We thought this would be it.”

REPLAY:

The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on as we see Tommy Valentine hitting the Griever’s Bane on Selena. Selena pops up and turns into Kandis who hits a Samoan drop and then followed by Tommy hitting the twisting swanton bomb. We see the cover.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. We cut forward to see Kandis and Valentine attempting the Welcome Distraction, but Selena blocking it and Kandis blasting Selena.

Sharper: “Welcome Distraction, also stymied.”

Knots: “Enough so Regan could get back onto the apron, but the Connection just took over again.”

We cut forward to see Tommy Valentine attempting a powerbomb as Kandis is on the middle turnbuckle to set up for the No Strings Attached, but Selena nails Kandis with the Glass Shard. Kandis falls to the floor. We cut forward to then see Regan blast Tommy with the WTH, causing him to fall into the ropes where Selena nails him with a Glass Shard of her own. Tommy falls back and Regan takes him down with the CATastrophe.

Sharper: “Then the Freeze or Burn and then the Catastrophe as the exclamation point.”

Knots: “Just from pillar to post, Regan and Selena knew where they needed to be and got all they needed to to put down Tommy and walk out champions!”

We cut to see Regan rolling off of Tommy Valentine and to her knees, clearly showing her joy as Selena runs over and hugs her from behind. The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Selena still US Champion. Frozen Hell Tag Team Champions and now Regan Street a Supreme Champion.”

Knots: “Two years ago, they were killing each other in that ring. Tonight, they’re celebrating together as champs!”

We cut back to a live shot as Regan Street and Selena Frost are now in the rampway, both holding their titles up and celebrating. The crowd cheers before pyro shoots out from the stage in celebration. The crowd cheers some more, as the cameras keep the focus on the new champions for several moments longer before the scene fades to black…

We see a shot of the backstage area of an SCW show. We then see Cain Adams and Alice Ames step up and grab one of the tables, overturning it. Alice throws down a lighting rig before we see Cain Adams grabs a production crew member and throw him off screen. As they storm down the hallway, doing any and all destruction, we see Giovanni Aries walking between them. The scene plays out from here on out in slow motion as Alice then grabs a camera and smashes it on the ground. Cain runs over and quickly throws down the SCW interview step. Giovanni just smiles, continuing to walk forward. They head into the tunnel before we see Cain Adams run over and grab one of the crew members there into the side of the tunnel and then over his table. We cut to the stage before see Cain Adams and Alice Ames storm out. Cain Adams walks right up to the cameraman, causing him to fall over. He turns around and then backs up before we see Giovanni Aries turning to Cain and stopping him. Giovanni then steps forward and leans over into the camera.

Giovanni: “We told you destruction would come.”

Giovanni then takes out a cigarette; Alice holds out a lighter. Giovanni then takes a puff and laughs before passing the cigarette to Cain, who takes a drag, and then Alice, who does the same.

“SCW presents Apocalypse, on Sunday, September 13, 2020, live on pay per view.”

We then cut to see Cain Adams starting to destroy the ring by himself, pulling up the ring canvas before the scene cuts to black.

We cut to a live shot of the outside of the U.S. Bank Stadium. The crowd cheers seeing their home stadium.

Sharper: “We are live tonight in Minneapolis, but in two months, on September 13, Apocalypse comes to you on pay per view.”

Knots: “And looks like we’ll be enjoying the defense of new tag team champions. Golden Boys may have the first opportunity to get at the new champs, the history making Frozen Hell!”

The scene cuts backstage as we see Regan Street and Selena Frost walking into their locker room as Mikaela Street and Delilah have champagne bottles in their hands, spraying them on the champions. The crowd in the stadium cheers as they walk in. David Helms can be seen in the far corner, along with Lucas Knight and Jason Helms. Regan heads over and embraces her husband.

David: “Congratulations.”

Regan: “Let’s share this all. Kick Bree’s ass!”

David: “Enjoy this first!”

Regan turns as Mikaela walks over and hands her a glass, pouring some of the champagne into it. Selena is handed one by Delilah. They keep celebrating as we then see Adam Allocco walk into the room. Standing outside of the room are Bison Jones and Anastasia Romanova.

Adam: “Woooo! New champions! How about that! Supreme Champion!”

Adam holds his hand up as Regan turns. Selena looks on and Adam turns to grab at the bottle of champagne Delilah has.

Adam: “Hey, Delilah…I’m good right. The World’s Best. Still think you got hosed-“

Adam looks around. He chuckles awkwardly.

Adam: “Well then…don’t let me stop you…Congratulations.”

Adam backs away and then turns and heads out of the room as Selena watches him leave. Regan just turns and takes a sip.

Regan: “We can repeat this when you beat you two.”

Mikaela: “For now… focus on this!”

Regan: “Give me that!”

Selena smirks as Regan grabs the bottle and takes a swig. The crowd roars before we cut away.

I Want It All!
I Want It All!
I Want It All!
And I Want It Now!

The opening guitar riff of Queen’s “I Want It All” plays as the crowd boos. Matt Hodges walks out from the back, his knee in a brace and heavily taped. He looks out at the crowd and smirks as the crowd is loudly singing “Matt Hodges sucks!” in tune with the chorus.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Miami, Florida, he is World Class, Matt Hodges!”

Hodges heads down to the ring. He can be seen jogging a bit, clearly testing out the knee as he continues to make his way down.

Sharper: “This could be a very unique match. Matt Hodges and Alistaire Allocco both have knee issues. Hodges long-standing; Alistaire’s thanks to Matt Hodges.”

Knots: “That may not be the story though. Alistaire Allocco was late arriving. Not like him at all. He may not be ready for this one.”

Hodges makes the long walk to the ring before reaching it. He then walks up the steel steps before walking along the apron. He wipes his feet before entering the ring. He then walks over to the opposite corner and steps up to the middle rope and looks out at the crowd. The crowd continues to chant “Matt Hodges sucks!” as the music fades out. The crowd is less in unison as Hodges drops down and chuckles a bit.

Rise!!!!

Look deep into his eyes!

Rise!!!!

Look deep into his eyes, that's where the fire lies!

The spotlights shine forth from the stage, bathing the entire arena in blinding white lights corresponding with a verse of “Eyes Like Fire” by Collision of Innocence. A figure stands in front of the curtains, his arms are extended horizontally, and his legs spread. His back is turned to the audience. His presence incites a chorus of cheers from the crowd. As the bright lights starts to dim, you can tell the man is wearing pure white tights. A blood red sleeveless coat stretching from his defined torso down to his equally bright white boots. Alistaire kicks out his leg to turn to face the crowd as the chorus of his theme kicks in. He takes a deep breath and looks up, squinting a bit before stepping forward.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Rochester, New York, he is Alistaire Allocco!”

He begins to walk down the ramp with his dark eyes staring intently upon the ring before him. He marches down with purpose, waving and smiling to the children in the crowd. He limps ever-so-slightly as he makes the long walk. He stops at the bottom of the ramp for a moment, before launching forward, sliding into the ring.

Sharper: “A light limp. Alistaire looks ready.”

Knots: “Is he? Matt Hodges has shown how experienced he is. Alistaire can do the rules and all that crap. He’s in there with someone who doesn’t care and cares about one thing…beating this kid.”

Sharper: “We saw something similar with Syren last year. Alistaire walked out World Champion!”

Knots: “Yeah. He also had two good legs and showed up on time!”

Once in the ring, he discards his coat by tossing it to the referee. He’s in the center of the ring, he’s hops up and down, switching his weight behind his feet as he stands, trying to hide any pain. As the song begins to fade out, Alistaire stares at his goal. The crowd buzzes as Matt looks at Alistaire. The camera cuts to shots of each of their left legs.

Sharper: “Both have leg injuries, Alistaire’s a result of Hodges’s attack. Trying to create a target. Hodges’s leg injury the result of wear and tear.”

The bell sounds. Allocco and Hodges step out and Hodges smirks as Allocco looks on stone-faced. The two move toward one another and Hodges goes low to the leg of Allocco. Allocco tries to block it as he goes down. Hodges holds onto the leg as Allocco tries to grab him and pulls Hodges close to his chest. He then tries to pop his hips, bridging up a bit and trying to force Hodges over. Hodges however holds on and Allocco rolls over to his stomach. Hodges moves back to the leg and Allocco gets up to his other leg and rolls forward. Hodges lets go before Allocco does and Allocco turns and looks at him. The crowd buzzes.

Sharper: “Hodges making clear his plan here.”

Knots: “Go for the leg. If not, go for something else, then go for the leg.”

Allocco gets up and Hodges watches and he then moves toward him and kicks at the leg. Allocco side steps and then grabs Hodges and spins around him. Hodges turns and drops down to a seated position, trying to grab onto the left leg. Alistaire steps over Hodges and Hodges tries to hold on before Allocco wraps his legs around Hodges and tries to lock in a triangle choke. The crowd roars and Hodges rolls over, getting Allocco to his back.

Allocco lets go and turns and Hodges turns and moves to grab Allocco from behind as he is in a seated position. Hodges then pulls him up and lets out a yell. He then stomps at the back of Allocco’s leg. Allocco staggers over to the ropes. Hodges then looks at him as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Hodges right now forcing Allocco to be defensive.”

Knots: “And he knows that’s going to end badly for Allocco. He may be great, but at some point, if you play the defensive submission game, it’s going to hurt.”

Sharper: “Added to this is Allocco being late. Is he not warmed up? Is he not set up here? We can tell you that SCW officials delayed the match for two reasons. To ensure Allocco was cleared to compete and to buy some time, but still.”

Allocco then steps up and Hodges moves toward him. He goes for the leg again. Allocco elbows him in the back of the head and then again. Hodges winces and Allocco spins around him and just takes him over with a Greco-Roman takedown. He then spins around and into a front facelock. He pulls back as the crowd looks on. Hodges reaches around. He starts to get his feet under him. Allocco gets up and uses his weight to press down. Hodges is forced to put some weight on his bad leg to get up and Allocco then hoists him up with a single arm suplex. Hodges rolls over. He gets up and turns and goes for the leg. Allocco sidesteps. Hodges slides through and Allocco goes for the legs. He pulls them up. The crowd cheers a bit as Allocco tries to turn him over for a Boston crab, but Hodges frantically moves back and to the ropes, grabbing them. Allocco lets go before the official can even announce a count of one.

Sharper: “Allocco going for the legs. No damage. But hhe saw Hodges coming and quickly put Hodges in a bad way.”

Knots: “With all of this build to this. Months to this. Now the leg injury…we saw some of what they could do at Taking Hold of the Flame in the battle royal. Josh Hudson part of that. But this…there’s no feeling out process. They know each other’s plan.”

Sharper: “Hodges knew Allocco would break immediately. It’s now part of the book on Allocco.”

Hodges gets up and looks on. He walks along the ropes, holding onto the ropes until he’s ready and then he turns, sweeping in for Allocco, going for his legs. Allocco catches him and stuffs the takedown attempt before forcing him down. Allocco winces a bit and Hodges keeps fighting before rolling Allocco onto his back, while he’s got him in by the waist while on top.

Allocco bridges up. Hodges can be seen gritting his teeth. Allocco too, but Hodges then just kicks his legs out, causing Allocco to fall back down, adding some torque to his leg and Hodges’ body landing right into him. He stays on top for the pin.

Allocco rolls his shoulder up and rolls over, holding his ribs in pain. He then rolls to the ropes as Hodges gets up and smirks. Allocco winces and turns and Hodges runs over and stomps him in the face and then the ribs over and over. Allocco rolls to the floor. He then limps over to the barricade, falling to a knee. Hodges just smirks as he walks around. (1)

Sharper: “Hodges with an ingenious move! Throwing out his legs. All the weight on Allocco.”

Knots: “And Allocco is hurt! That could’ve knocked the wind out of him. Or worse.”

Sharper: “Maybe broken ribs. Allocco is taking a moment.”

He remains down for a moment. (2) Some fans try to will him on as he gets up. (3) Hodges then heads over and slides down to the floor. (1) He runs over and kicks Allocco in the ribs. He then grabs Allocco and hoists him up by the injured leg and hits a kneebreaker onto the ring apron. (2) The crowd ohs and Allocco falls back, yelling in pain.

Sharper: “Hodges again! To the knee Using the ring apron for add impact!”

Knots: “Wood on knee! Wood always wins!”

Hodges then turns and rolls into the ring. (3) Allocco rolls over and moves to the barricade. He winces a bit before spitting a bit on the floor and then getting up and turning to the ring. (4) He limps over and rolls into the ring, fighting back in, but Hodges heads over and stomps him in the ribs. Allocco rolls over. He starts to get up and limps forward and Hodges follows him and stomps him in the back of the leg. Allocco rolls over. He starts to get up and grabs at the ropes. He gets up and Hodges grabs him by the leg, placing it on the middle rope before kicking it. Allocco falls back, holding his leg in pain. Hodges then grabs him and starts to drop down, pulling him to the ringpost by the left leg. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Hodges dragging Allocco to the corner. Looking to maybe lock in the figure four!”

Knots: “How he injured Allocco in the first place! Giving him another dose!”

Hodges pulls him over and tries to pull on the leg and grabs the right leg, but Allocco fights and pulls him in, face first into the ringpost. (1) Hodges falls over. Allocco rolls to the floor. He winces and Hodges turns and runs at him and Allocco catches him and hits a powerslam on the floor. (2) The crowd ohs and Allocco turns and winces a bit, holding his ribs. He gets up, gritting his teeth before heading over and grabbing Hodges. (3) Hodges turns to him and Allocco turns and rolls him back into the ring. (4) Allocco rolls in after. Hodges gets up and turns around and Allocco turns a clothesline attempt, grabbing him and throwing him back with a back suplex.

Sharper: “Big suplex! Allocco preventing Hodges from taking him down!”

Knots: “Hodges threw out a desperation clothesline, but he could be a bit dazed after going into the ringpost. Add the powerslam. These two are just giving each other mementos of one another!”

Hodges stirs and gets up to his knees. Allocco grabs him and pulls him up and hits a vertical suplex. He gets up and sits him up and locks in a chinlock with a leg scissors. Hodges fights a bit as Allocco pulls back. He tries to wear him down as Hodges reaches out and then looks reaches around and elbows Allocco in the ribs before grabbing Allocco’s left leg. Allocco quickly lets go and clubs Hodges in the chest and then again. He pushes him off. Hodges rolls over and Allocco gets up and turns and Hodges turns back and Allocco hits an exploder suplex, right into a pin.

Hodges gets his shoulder up. Allocco turns and moves to his legs. He then folds them up and turns him over into a Texas Cloverleaf! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Shades of Jason Zero! The Cloverleaf! And the pressure on the legs and the back!”

Knots: “That’s why he didn’t do a bit more. He knew Hodges’ back would still be hurting! And now the added pressure on the knee!”

Hodges reaches out, trying to move forward toward the ropes. Allocco sits back as the crowd cheers for him. Hodges yells out in pain as the official checks on him. Hodges then starts to push and pull himself. He gets a bit closer to the ropes. He then gets a bit more. Allocco gritting his teeth as his knee is likely hurting too from the squatting position. Hodges drags himself a bit more and reaches. He then stretches and grabs the bottom rope. The official informs Alistaire who promptly lets go of the hold. He then walks forward, walking around. He leans on the ropes for a moment before turning back as Hodges rolls over and leans on the ropes. He uses the ropes to pull himself up and stagger up. Hodges then turns and runs at Allocco and Allocco ducks around him, spinning around and grabbing him and throwing him back with a German suplex into a bridge.

Hodges rolls his shoulder up as Allocco rolls over too. He grasps at his leg and turns and grits his teeth, getting up. He staggers up as Hodges rolls over. He gets to the ropes too.

Sharper: “Nice German! Only two! But the leg!”

Knots: “Hodges kicked out, but Allocco put more pressure on that leg. That leg he was on for the Cloverleaf too. He may be doing a lot of damage to Hodges, but he’s taking a lot out of himself too!”

Sharper: “Allocco wants to beat Hodges at his game. The technical game and right now. He’s succeeding, but at what cost.”

Knots: “That’s a tomorrow question. You worry about tonight, especially if you can avoid anything too serious!”

Hodges uses the ropes to get up and Allocco gets up and limps over. He watches Hodges. Hodges then looks at Allocco before turning back to the crowd and letting go, backing up. Allocco grabs him in a waistlock, but Hodges then drops down into a roll, scissoring Allocco’s left leg. This sends Allocco right into the ropes, but Hodges quickly locks in a kneebar, trying to milk the time for all he can. Allocco yells out in pain.

Hodges lets go. Allocco moves to the ropes. Hodges gets up, the official reprimanding him. He then heads over and clubs Allocco in the back and then again before grabbing him by the left leg. He hoists Allocco up and goes for another kneebreaker. But this time, Allocco counters with a sunset flip.

Hodges kicks out and rolls back. Allocco rolls over to his knees and Hodges runs over and grabs him. Allocco however blocks Hodges and then hits takes him down with an armbar. He then rolls through and to the leg and he promptly locks in a kneebar of his own! The crowd cheers. Hodges yells out in pain again. He reaches around and starts to move to the ropes.

Sharper: “Allocco driving Hodges to the mat and giving him a taste of the kneebar himself!”

Knots: “And Hodges again has to go to the ropes! That’s his saving grace! Allocco has it in!”

Allocco pulls back as Hodges frantically moves himself and Allocco toward the ropes and grabs the bottom rope.

Allocco lets go and rolls back. Hodges rolls over and almost with relief rolls to his back. He starts to get up as Allocco waits for Hodges to get out of the ropes. Hodges turns, forgetting his own plan, and right into Allocco who hits another exploder suplex. He goes for the pin.

Hodges gets his shoulder up. Allocco rolls off. Hodges rolls over. Allocco limps as Hodges gets up and Allocco grabs him and clubs him in the back. He then goes to whip him into the ropes, but Hodges spins through and sends Allocco in. Allocco limps into the ropes, bounces off and Hodges hoists him up and drops him stomach first on the top rope. Allocco staggers back and Hodges gets up and scrambles up, limping as he does, and grabs Allocco from behind and hits a snap German suplex. The crowd ohs. Hodges rolls over. He then turns and grabs at the

Sharper: “Hodges created an opening. The hotshot and then the German!”

Knots: “He planted Allocco, but knew he couldn’t bridge up. Allocco’s done enough to his leg.”

Sharper: “But now Hodges going to go to Allocco’s leg and look!”

Knots: “Like a hungry man at a buffet, he’s making sure he feast on Allocco’s leg around the ringpost!”

Hodges drags Allocco over to the ringpost, this one by the steel steps. Hodges pulls him in and slams the left leg into the ringpost. (1) He then grabs the steel steps and lifts them and pushes them out of the way. (2) He gets a bit upset in doing so and lifts them and moves them enough to move in. (3) He grabs Allocco’s legs and folds them over and then watching his head, he locks in the figure four around the ringpost. The crowd boos as Allocco yells in pain. The official turns to a five count.

Hodges lets go and rolls over. Allocco rolls over, holding his knees in pain. Hodges limps over to the ring apron and rolls in. He then turns and grabs Allocco by the head, sitting him up before bending over and hugging his chest and dragging him back, as if dragging a man out of the water on the beach.

Sharper: “Hodges manhandling Allocco!”

Knots: “Trying to get him to the middle of the ring.”

Sharper: “And maybe looking to end this.”

Hodges then heads around and grabs the left leg of Allocco and spins through into a figure four. The crowd roars and Allocco yells out in pain. Hodges smiles as he leans back and then looks up as Allocco yells in pain. Hodges looks around and smirks as he leans back as the official checks on Allocco. Hodges then reaches back and grabs the bottom rope. Allocco yells in pain. Hodges lets go just before the official looks up. Hodges bridges up. Allocco yells out and leans back.

Allocco shoots his shoulder up. Hodges looks around and then reaches back. He waits for the official to check on Allocco again and grabs the bottom rope.

Sharper: “Look at this! Hodges! Using the ropes again!”

Knots: “Any shortcut. He’s using anything to add more pressure!”

Allocco yells in pain as the crowd boos. Several fans point to the ropes and Hodges lets go. The official looks up. He then turns back to Allocco as Hodges reaches back again and goes to grab it. Allocco yells out and the official turns to Hodges, catching him.

Sharper: “Oh! He got caught!”

Hodges looks up as the referee then calls for the break.

Hodges lets go and turns. He then points to Allocco before turning to the official and getting up. He limps a bit and turns away from the official before turning back to Allocco and walks over, but Allocco then grabs the leg and takes him down. He then the locks in an achilles lock. The crowd roars. Hodges yells in pain and moves to the ropes, frantically trying to get there. He reaches over to the ropes. He keeps moving and sliding as Allocco holds on and Hodges grabs the ropes. The referee turns and calls for the break. Allocco lets go and rolls over, holding his left leg as Hodges rolls over, holding his. The official starts his ten count.

Sharper: “Allocco with a quick moment to do some damage. Hodges got relaxed. He got overconfident and Allocco got that achilles lock in.”

Knots: “Both grasping at their legs. Both know they’re hurt. Both need to figure something out before it gives out completely! We literally are watching two one-legged men in an ass-kicking contest!”

Allocco starts to pull himself up, getting the roar from the crowd. Hodges rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Allocco heads over and grabs Hodges and hits a release German suplex. Hodges rolls over. Allocco gets up and looks at Hodges. Hodges looks up, half out of it. He then crawls around, turning to Allocco and Allocco steps back to get good footing and lunges for the Sins of the Father, but Hodges leans back and punches Alistaire in the stomach. Alistaire stumbles forward, coughing. He leans on the middle rope and pushes back before turning and Hodges takes him down by the leg.

Sharper: “Hodges again to the stomach, then the leg!”

Knots: “Just shutting down Alistaire!”

Sharper: “And look out! Hodges up to his feet! Oh!”

Hodges gets up as Alistaire looks up and Hodges hits the Thai Swing Kick. Alistaire falls over. Hodges falls to the ropes. Alistaire looks out as the camera gets a good shot of him. The official checks on him, but Alistaire starts to move. He starts to stir and Hodges turns back. He grabs Alistaire and pulls him up by the head. Alistaire is barely able to stand and Hodges hooks his head, then his leg and hoists him up and hits a fisherman’s brainbuster. The crowd ohs. Hodges turns and hooks the leg.

Sharper: “Dropping him on his head!”

Knots: “Allocco already was dimmed!”

The crowd boos as Hodges rolls over. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Matt Hodges!”

Sharper: “Hodges wins, just overwhelming Allocco in the end.”

Knots: “And the knee was the difference maker. And the stomach. Hodges just was consistent.”

Sharper: “Allocco, a year removed from his greatest success, perhaps suffers his greatest disappointment and at the hands of World Class Matt Hodges!”

The crowd boos as Hodges rolls over. He then slowly starts to get up. He looks up and smiles as he has his arm raised. Hodges looks around and leans on the ropes. He then takes a moment to enjoy the win, as his music plays throughout the arena. Allocco remains down in pain as Hodges drops down and rolls to the floor. He then smiles as he dusts his hands off and starts to walk up the rampway to the back.

Sharper: “As Hodges enjoys his victory, Allocco comes to terms with his loss…Will another returning name have success?”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen before we see a still of Cid Turner & Asher Hayes vs. Dark Fantasy.

Knots: “Or will it be the returning tag team?”

Sharper: “Asher Hayes and Cid Turner are hoping to get it done against one of the most decorated teams in SCW history. And it all started, with two moments of disrespect.”

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

The recap opens with a shot of Infamous standing in the ring, Syren with a microphone. She stops in front of Ravyn Taylor.

Syren: “My wife Ravyn…one half of the greatest tag team in SCW History. The final Women’s Champion. The longest reigning US Champion. And someone who damn sure deserved another crack at the World Title. Oh yeah, and the winner of the 2015 Taking Hold of the Flame! And of course, a hall of famer”

Syren smirks. She turns to CHBK.

Syren: “CHBK…a man synonymous with this company. A five time World Champion. A hall of famer. A world class mentor. And winner of the first Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Syren stops and turns to the crowd.

Syren: “Between Ravyn and CHBK, they are two people who can outthink anyone in this company. They have thought of everything. They KNOW everything. And you’re overlooking them…”

Syren scoffs.

Syren: “And then there’s me.”

The crowd boos.

Syren: “I am part of the greatest tag team in SCW history. I am the longest reigning Women’s Champion. I’ve won the World Title more than anyone. SEVEN times! I am a Hall of Famer and I am the greatest female wrestler in the world today!”

We then cut to see Asher Hayes backstage, watching on a monitor.

Backstage, we see Asher Hayes standing at one of the monitors, shaking his head.

Asher: “Yeah, that’ll revive it. Gotta love it. The group that never realizes people have finally caught up to their crap. Christy Matthews can keep being a meatshield. Ravyn Taylor can scheme in the background and Syren, overrated. Finally people realized that she had a good one.”

Asher steps back as Beard stands there.

Beard: “Don’t like Infamous, take it to them.”

Asher nods.

Asher: “Yeah…we’ll see. I need to grab a snack or something.”

Beard: “Catering is just down there-“

Asher: “Nah…wash this all down with something stronger.”

We then cut forward to see Asher in the concourse.

Hayes: “Anything more than beer? Like vodka. Can’t just give me a shot.”

Concession operator: “Sorry. Just beer here.”

Hayes: “Jesus. Well, whatever, here.”

Hayes places a twenty down as he turns his back. We see a few fans coming over.

Hayes: “Yeah, yeah, I can give you a autograph. Here…”

Hayes grabs one of their pens and starts to sign a couple of things before Asher turns back and gets the beer thrown in his face. Asher staggers back as we then see Alexander Crowe climbing over the counter. We then see CHBK, Ravyn Taylor and Syren running into view and Syren gets a good shot on Asher, causing him to fall over. Security in the area starts to first work on getting fans out of the way.

Sharper: “My God! Infamous! Infamous!”

We flash forward to see Asher trying to fight back, before cutting forward to seeing Syren get a couple of shots in. Flashes of the melee continue before we see CHBK pulled back and punched by one straggly fan.

Knots: “Fans getting involved!”

Sharper: “CHBK got clocked!”

We cut to see the fan getting pushed down and handcuffed as CHBK starts to get up, blinking. Syren heads over and starts to yell at the fan.

Syren: “Who hit him! What cowardly bitch hit him?”

We cut to shots from the SCW website, showing that Asher Hayes bailed out the fan. We then cut to see Asher Hayes and Syren in the ring before Asher dives through the ropes and onto Ravyn Taylor and CHBK. We see another melee continue. CHBK gets up as we then cut to see security holding someone back from the crowd, camera side. The camera turns to show the same fan from last week. He tries to get past and CHBK gets up and points him. Ravyn turns and sees this. She turns back. CHBK then steps around Hayes. Syren stomps him a few times before Syren realizes what CHBK is doing. She runs over and then sees the fan. She grabs at him. The crowd roars and the fan suddenly throws a right hand, nailing Syren. Syren falls back. The crowd roars. The fan falls into the ringside area.

Sharper: “Oh God! Watch it! Watch it!”

Knots: “That’s that same fan.”

We see Asher then chasing after the fan.

"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall NEVER surrender!"

The video suddenly burns away to reveal a second hidden image of the devious ex-president George H. W. Bush giving a speech of his own...

"When we are successful, and we will be, we'll have a real chance at this new world order..."

The scene forwards to show Infamous heading to the ring.

Ravyn: “I hope you don’t mind this interlude. While Angels struggle with sanity, and boys try to become men by facing the delusional, we have an investigation and interrogation to conduct. The last two weeks a so-called fan has struck members of our faction. First the legendary CHBK and then the equally as legendary Syren. While security has valiantly…”

Ravyn makes a face.

Ravyn: “…attempted to protect us. He has gotten lucky shots in. In the midst of this, one Asher Hayes, a man who frankly should not be uttering our names from his mouth has failed to receive the lesson he should have. And so we come to tonight. To this fan, we can make you a star!”

We then see Asher Hayes heading to the ring.

Asher: “I don’t even know if he’s here, but all I know is that he’s got some actual good judgment since he knows to save my ass and he’s knocked two of you loopy, so I hope he’s around to make it three for three.”

Asher then pulls himself onto the apron.

Asher: “But you’re not going to go back there to kick his ass just because he’s gotten you twice.”

Ravyn: “Let’s test to see what happens…maybe third time is the charm.”

Crowe and Richter drop to the floor and quickly block off the two ways for Asher to go. Asher nods.

Asher: “Well I do owe you an ass-kicking.”

Asher enters and kicks Ravyn in the ribs before Syren taks him down. We then see Ravyn barking to keep him in the middle as Asher tries to fight, but Infamous gets the advantage, clubbing him in the back before CHBK hits the Bittersweet Ending.

Sharper: “This is a mugging. Asher Hayes came down to protect this fan.”

We see Ravyn hitting the Evolutionary Synthesis before we see the fan heading to the ring. CHBK smirks as he heads up to interview him as security keeps him back.

CHBK: “So, since you’ve run away from Asher and well, you have a decision. We can keep kicking his ass or we can find out who you are. Stretch out your fifteen minutes of fame before we end them the only way we know now. So…Who the hell are you?”

CHBK extends the microphone as security remains standing between the two. The fan looks around, his eyes darting, but always coming back to CHBK.

Fan: “You want to know who I am? I’ve been forgotten….yeh…..”

The fan scoffs.

CHBK: “Wait a minute…I thought I saw something familiar-“

Fan: “Yeah…because I’ve kicked your ass in the past. I’m Cid Turner!”

Sharper: “What?!”

Just then, Cid reaching over and nails CHBK with another hard right.

Knots: “Cid Turner?! Wait! The Masta of Speed!”

CHBK stumbles back and falls off the stage, but lands on his feet. He holds his jaw. The crowd roars as Cid turns and nails one security member and then the other. He looks over as Syren and Ravyn drop to the floor. They head up the rampway as Cid closes his eyes, almost reliving his past. He goes to jump off, but turns as Syren and Ravyn head up the rampway. Cid backs up as the crowd roars and almost as if transforming back to the person he was, he looks around and heads to the back quickly. “Instant History” by Biffy Clyro plays as we see the following week. We see Infamous in the ring as Ravyn Taylor’s voice is heard.

Ravyn: “Next week, we’ll agree to a match. At Rise to Greatness, you, Cid Turner, can be a star for one night only. If you want, bring Asher Hayes. You two can form SCW’s newest tag team and face Syren and myself…SCW’s greatest tag team at Rise to Greatness.”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Whoa…big challenge!”

Ravyn smiles.

Ravyn: “But we want one thing…this time…no running. We want you to come to the middle of the ring to accept. See you then.”

We cut to see Cid Turner at ringside with Asher Hayes as Infamous is ready to pounce.

Cid: “Fine! I accept! I’ll face you! Him too!”

Asher stops and turns and Cid steps back and looks around, his eyes darting around the arena. The crowd cheers.

Ravyn: “Hold it, hold it…what was that?”

Syren looks at Cid and smiles as Hayes watches Syren and Crowe. Just then, Cid takes the microphone from Hayes. He then looks at the ring.

Cid: “Yeah! I accept! Us versus you!”

We see Cid then heading to the back, talking to himself with Asher Hayes standing ready to defend him.

Dear God
Adjust my dreams for me
All I learned is instant history
Is this how
The surface will break?
Releasing the pressure
The horrors that await

We see shots of Cid Turner and Asher Hayes going to the ring for a match. Cid Turner looks terrified of entering the ring, before we cut to see him punching one of his opponents, but Asher Hayes getting the win. We then cut to see Cid Turner now in the ring, looking around as Asher Hayes look at him and Syren can be seen annoyed, storming to the ring with Infamous. Hayes drops to the floor grabbing two steel chairs as Cid and Asher get ready to fight Infamous before officials break it up.

Hell hath no fury like a human born
Its only real if you can't replace it
And now I'm losing all control
Why do I fear it?

We cut to show Cid Turner uncertain backstage. He takes a deep breath as we see shots of Cid Turner lacking confidence around the ring.

Syren: “Let’s make this simple – they’re getting in the ring with the GREATEST TAG TEAM IN WRESTLING PERIOD! You’ve been pissing us off for what? For this…you know what, at Rise to Greatness, let’s make this simple. We’re going to take two people who were from SCW’s past. Two people who think they were the greatest. Asher may be clean, but he’s not going to have much of a future. If that’s your back-up, we’ll finish what we started two weeks ago. And as for Cid…we’ll cap off Rise to Greatness by taking out another legend. If that’s the best he has…we’re just going to remind everyone how dominant we were!”

As the final chorus plays, we see Syren running in to attack Cid. Ravyn and Christy head to Hayes who kicks Christy in the ribs and grabs Ravyn, attacking her. Syren goes to throw a hard right to Cid, but as if out of instinct, he blocks it and kicks her in the ribs and throws into the backdrop. Cid turns and grabs Ravyn and pulls her away, but as Hayes goes to deal with Christy, Cid steps out and right into a superkick from CHBK! The crowd ohs and boos.

Sharper: “Cid and Hayes fighting off Infamous!”

Knots: “Syren setting it up and oh!”

Sharper: “CHBK from the side. Getting his shot in!”

Cid hits the mat and Syren turns around and runs over and stomps away on Cid Turner. The crowd boos loudly as Cid covers up.

Sharper: “They’ve finally got Cid! They’ve finally got him and are attacking him!”

Knots: “Hayes can’t get to him. Christy and Ravyn have him!”

CHBK and Syren both continue to stomp away as Hayes tries to pull Ravyn off and then gets forearms from Christy before kneeing her in the ribs. Ravyn comes over and kicks him in the ribs and he falls over, reaching for Cid. The crowd boos as now Christy and Ravyn stomp away on Hayes too. Officials and security then run into the room to break it all up. CHBK steps away as Syren does too. Cid coughs as he rolls over. Ravyn and Christy are pulled away as Hayes writhes in pain too.

Sharper: “An attack backstage…right on brand for Infamous.”

Knots: “And worst yet…this was just crude. They knew it. They intended it. That’s a slap in the face to them too!”

Sharper: “No grand plan. Just straightforward attack. Another layer of disrespect and worst of all, what’s this going to do to the confidence of Cid Turner and can Asher Hayes be ready to do more himself if he has to!”

This is the sound that we make
We only exist in the noise that we bring
This is the sound that we make
And we can't unlearn what we've learned
I love the sound when it breaks
We try to position our lives on a string
This is the sound that we make
And we can't unhear what we've heard

We see a shot of Cid Turner standing in the ring with Asher Hayes before cutting to show Dark Fantasy confident as the scene fades to black on the final words of the song.

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

We return to the stadium to the entrance way where the crowd starts to buzz. There’s then a loud click as the lights around the building flick off and darkness consumes the arena, with nothing but a few flashes from cameras in the crowd lighting the arena. Without warning we see black and white footage spring to life on the screen of Winston Churchill giving one of his most famous speeches, all the while the chilling sound of air raid sirens and war can be heard in the background...

"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall NEVER surrender!"

The video suddenly burns away to reveal a second hidden image of the devious ex-president George H. W. Bush giving a speech of his own...

"When we are successful, and we will be, we'll have a real chance at this new world order..."

A record scratch interrupts the normal Infamous introduction, only for the sound of Cute Is What We Aim For’s hit to begin around the arena.

“I’ve got the gift of one-liners,
And you’ve got the curse of curves”

The opening to “Misery Business” by Paramore suddenly hits the PA system as the spotlights on the stage flash between pink and white. The stage alternates between the two. We then cut to see Ravyn Taylor and Syren walking through the tunnel. With them is Alexander Crowe and CHBK. As they walk, Syren spins around and we see she’s wearing a Dark Fantasy logoed jacket instead of the normal Infamous one. She walks backwards alongside her partner for a moment before slapping hands with Alexander Crowe behind her who helps spin her around to face front again.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

We then see pink and white sparks shoot in front of the stage and the entrance as Dark Fantasy, Crowe and CHBK walk out and stand behind it. A few moments pass before the sparks on the stage end and Syren and Ravyn step forward. Crowe and CHBK follow from behind as the crowd boos loudly.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, accompanied by CHBK and Alexander Crowe, from Hell, Michigan, she is the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor; her partner, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Alpha Female, she is Syren. Together, they are Dark Fantasy!”

The boos continue as the foursome heads down the rampway, focusing on the ring. Syren and Ravyn ignore the fans as they walk down the rampway. They reach it and Ravyn climbs up the steel steps as Crowe steps forward and hops onto the apron. He sits down on the ropes as Ravyn steps in. Syren runs up next and follows, stepping through. CHBK walks up after as Crowe enters. Syren and Ravyn take off their ring jackets and walks around the ring. Syren climbs up on to the ropes, with one foot on the bottom and one on the middle ropes, pointing at her armband and tapping it repeatedly. Ravyn stands alongside her, also pointing out her Infamous armband and standing such that their arms are close together for the camera. The crowd boos loudly.

Sharper: “Syren and Ravyn Taylor all business. They see this as an opportunity to remind everyone how good they are.”

Knots: “Not just that. They said it. They don’t see much in Cid Turner and they see him as a Hall of Famer to add to their list. Same for Asher Hayes.”

Sharper: “But what are we going to see from the team that is calling themselves the A/C Unit.”

The lights dim as the opening riffs of “Awake” by Godsmack play throughout the stadium. The cameras pan the crowd and the stadium as they cheer.

“ASHER HAYES”

The crowd roars as we cut to the stage as spotlights shine down on it as Asher Hayes stands in the middle, wearing a long leather jacket and sunglasses. He looks around, slowly looking his way up at the crowd. The nameplate comes up as he continues to soak in the crowd. He then starts to walk forward.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Chicago, Illinois, he is Asher Hayes!”

Hayes walks down the rampway and to the ring, listening to the crowd as he looks at Syren and Ravyn. The camera follows him down as he makes the long walk.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes looking to make this a night where he reaches the potential so many people thought he had. He was once right at the top. A win over Dark Fantasy does that.”

Knots: “Just will he be doing it alone if he does? We don’t know what we’re getting from Cid Turner!”

Asher Hayes walks over to the ring before going to the ring steps. He walks up them and then climbs up to the top turnbuckle. He lifts both fists into the air, and throws the jacket off of him. He then looks at the crowd before dropping down. He runs across to the opposite side. He stands, once again, on the top rope. He tosses his shades out to the crowd, as he looks toward the ceiling, before dropping down, removing his jacket and handing it to the ref before leaning into the corner, waiting for the match to begin. Syren and Ravyn watch him, Demitra standing between them and Asher. Suddenly, the stadium is engulfed in darkness as all of the stadium lights turn off. Thousands in attendance take out their phones, shining their flashlights towards the ring. All that can be heard is the curious chatter of the crowd. The loud thunk of a lever being pulled breaks the silence and a spotlight shines down just off to the side of the top of the entrance ramp. The crowd cheers at what's revealed, but quickly dies down again once no one appears. An extravagant but empty royal throne sits upon the stage. Various items rest either on the seat or up against it. Standing up against the throne, a regal sceptre, with the face of Cid Turner wrapped around the orb. An old spear, its tip dulled after years and years of not being taken care of. Hanging over the back of the throne is a long cape, the pattern consisting of the stars and stripes of the American flag, most of which is disrespectfully covered by the face of Cid emblazoned over it. The centerpiece of the display sits on the velvet red seat of the throne. A once golden cuirass, its shine now lost to the rust that comes with both time and neglect. In front of the run down piece of armor lies the king's broken crown. What once might have resembled a halo around the head of the king no longer held any semblance of holiness or glory as the cracks all around the crown were only made worse by the missing jewels that would usually line the royal headwear.

Sharper: “All of the pieces of Cid Turner’s glorious past…”

Knots: “Former King of the World!”

The crowd has several seconds to take in the display of everything that once represented Cid Turner. A sudden fire starts at the base of the throne. It doesn't take long to spread, as soon everything is completely up in flames. There's another sound of a lever being pulled as the spotlight dies, leaving the cremation of Cid's past as the only source of light remaining in the stadium. Seconds go by in silence until an opening acoustic guitar riff plays. The rest of the band comes in as "Dark Child" by Marlon Williams plays, bringing all of the lights back on and flashing a name on the screens.

CID TURNER

The crowd explodes, cheering as the tron begins to show some memorable moments from Cid's career. Title wins, title defences, his Hall of Fame induction, and rounding out with some footage of his last run. The crowd's reaction begins to mute as there's no sign of Cid.

Sharper: “Cid Turner perhaps representing the past.”

Knots: “Is he even going to make it out here?”

Sharper: “After Breakdown, and that attack, could it be too much.”

After almost half a minute, Cid makes his way out, reigniting the crowd. He still has his long, disheveled hair and bushy beard, but he's in his classic wrestling gear, tights and elbow pads.

"My little blond haired blue eyed boy

One day you'll grow up and be distressed

One day you'll grow up and reject everything

I've set out for you"

He looks out to the crowd briefly before changing his focus to the fire. He walks closer to it, to the point where his overgrown beard and hair would catch fire if he moved any closer. He stares deeply into the flames, the burning of his past reflecting in his eyes.

"My only dear long wasteful son

One day you'll wonder what you've become"

Cid snaps out of his trance as several members of the ring crew rush out from the back to extinguish the fire. He turns to make his long walk down to the ring.

Sharper: “We are not seeing the return of the former King. We are seeing the arrival of Cid Turner, the man, here tonight.”

Knots: “Leaving his past in the past. He’s coming for something new here!”

Cid gets to the end of the ramp right before the ring before stopping, taking a moment to soak in the rabid reaction of the audience as the song begins to mellow. He looks a bit shaken as he looks all around the filled seats of the stadium, from the front row to the nosebleeds.

Sharper: “He still looks a bit concerned. A bit apprehensive.”

Knots: “He better get over it! He’s in there with one of the best teams in the world!”

Sharper: “The last time we saw him in any regular capacity, early 2012. And he came back and targeted CHBK, then Infamous, and now, outside of that one match, a showcase, he is returning on the biggest stage of wrestling.”

Knots: “A stage Syren and Ravyn Taylor have had some of their biggest successes.”

He takes his uncertain steps up the steel stairs, making his way onto the apron. He stops at the top and stands outside the corner, staring into the ring. Cid climbs the turnbuckle and bends over down towards the ring, looking down and muttering to himself. Cid shoots up as the song hits its climax, pounding his chest emphatically with a closed fist as the crowd cheers him on. He continues muttering to himself, psyching himself up as he repeatedly points down into the ring, letting everyone know this is where he belongs. He stops and continues to look around the stadium, looking genuinely moved by the response around him as the music starts to mellow out again. Cid drops back down to the apron and enters the ring, immediately running the ropes a few times after entering. As the song begins to fade out, he waits in the middle of the ring. As it does, a loud “Cid!” chant starts to echo throughout the arena.

Sharper: “Fans firmly behind Cid, even with the concerns. They’re looking forward to this one.”

Knots: “He’s a former Hall of Famer. He better get in the zone. He’s facing former World Champions, tag team champions. Syren, almost the greatest champion. Back down to five.”

Sharper: “Oh stop it.”

Knots: “Well according to Christy, she didn’t earn them!”

Sharper: “You’re on that still.”

Knots: “Whatever. I’ll call it. At least her and CHBK are even again!”

Cid looks around and Asher and him talk before Cid turns and exits to the apron. The crowd boos a bit as Syren starts off for Dark Fantasy. Demitra checks on both before calling for the bell. It sounds and the crowd roars. Syren and Asher walk around and they lunge at one another as Asher goes for a hard right, but Syren ducks. They spin around and Syren forearms him in the jaw and then again before shoving him back. She points to Cid. Asher just shakes his head. He can be seen saying not yet, over and over, before Syren walks over and grabs Asher and Asher pulls her down to the mat with a drop toe hold. Asher gets up and grabs her by the head and pulls her away from Cid and into the neutral corner. Asher kicks her in the ribs and then hits a chop. The crowd woos.

Sharper: “Syren quickly trying to get Cid Turner into the ring. That’s seems to be the hope. Focus everything on him.”

Knots: “Probably a joint plan by them. It all started with Asher’s disrespect and Cid’s punch. They can deal with both by just trying to ignore and disrespect Asher by focusing on Cid!”

Asher then grabs Syren and pulls her out with a hip toss. He goes to grab her, but Syren pushes him off with her feet. She gets up and turns and Asher chops her again. Syren falls to the ropes. The crowd woos. Asher then whips her into the ropes. Syren bounces off and Asher elbows her down. Syren rolls over. Asher follows up and grabs her, but Syren elbows him in the head and then snapmares him down into the Dark Fantasy corner. Syren reaches up and tags in Ravyn and Ravyn enters and then stomps Asher in the face. Syren exits. Ravyn grabs Asher and pulls him up to his hands and knees and Ravyn then stomps him in the back of the head again. Asher rolls over. He starts to stir and Ravyn grabs him. She says something to him, pointing to Cid. Cid looks on and Ravyn grabs him, but Asher then forearms her in the back and shoves her into the ropes. She bounces off and Asher hits a dropkick. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Asher doing well, just having to worry about Dark Fantasy showing their craftiness.”

Knots: “You can tell. They’re being more annoying. Like gnats. Not trying to dominate. Trying to frustrate.”

Ravyn rolls over and gets up and Asher hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. He then grabs her and pulls her up. He whips her into the corner. Asher steps after and Ravyn goes for a boot. Asher catches it and then pulls her out and into him before hoisting her up and spearing her back into the corner. He rears back and spears her again. The crowd cheers. Asher then grabs her and pulls her out again and hits another vertical suplex. He goes for the pin.

Ravyn kicks out. Asher gets up and grabs Ravyn and looks at Cid. He then shakes his head before pulling her up, but Ravyn thumbs him in the eye. Ravyn then hits a basement dropkick. Ravyn gets up and pulls him over. He then drags him up to his knees and tags in Syren. Ravyn pulls back on the arms and Syren slingshots in with a dropkick to his face. Ravyn lets go and Asher falls back. Syren then stomps him in the face.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes almost taunting Dark Fantasy. I think this is a back and forth!”

Knots: “Maybe. Dark Fantasy is trying to get Cid in there. Asher is using that against him! Cid’s just watching!”

Sharper: “Could be the plan. These fans though getting restless. They want Cid!”

A “Cid” chant returns as Asher rolls over. Syren stomps him again and then again. Asher rolls to the ropes. Syren then places her foot on Asher’s face, pressing down.

She steps off. Asher grabs at the ropes and uses them to start pulling himself up. Syren walks around the ring and then runs at him and hits a running senton backsplash into the corner. Asher staggers out and Syren grabs him by the head and hits a bulldog. The crowd boos. Syren goes for the pin.

Cid enters and pulls her off. He then immediately rolls out of the ring to the floor. He takes a deep breath and walks around as the crowd cheers. Syren gets up and walks over.

Syren: “Get in here!”

Cid ignores Syren as Asher starts to get up.

Sharper: “Cid into the ring for the first time and quickly getting Syren off of Asher!”

Knots: “And back to the floor. Almost like that took a lot out of him.”

Sharper: “And Syren wants him in, but you need to focus on Asher!”

Syren turns around and Asher then jumps up and hits an enziguri kick to the jaw. Syren falls to her knees and Asher gets up, runs across, bouncing off and hits a double knee to the face. He goes for the pin.

Syren gets her shoulder up. Asher looks up as the crowd ohs. Syren rolls over and Asher walks over and grabs her. He pulls up and hits a back suplex. Asher then turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Ravyn starts to walk over and Asher dives off with a diving kick, catching her and knocking her down. Asher spins around as the crowd cheers. He turns back to Syren and Syren suddenly runs at him and nails him with a running Yakuza kick. The crowd ohs and Asher rolls over. Syren then turns to Ravyn before turning to CHBK.

Syren: “Plan B!”

CHBK nods.

Knots: “We’re on Plan B, apparently!”

Sharper: “What’s plan B?”

Knots: “We’re going to find out. Maybe Syren’s just going to yell at them until they respect her!”

Syren then turns to Cid and looks at him and just flips him off before turning around and stomping Asher in the jaw and then again and again. Ravyn starts to get up and Syren turns and grabs Asher before reaching up and tagging in Ravyn. Syren grabs Asher and hooks him up as Ravyn enters and runs at them and hits a clothesline into Syren’s Russian leg sweep on Asher. Syren rolls through and Ravyn goes for the pin.

Asher kicks out. Ravyn nods and then gets up and hits a knee drop to his face. Asher rolls over and grabs at the ropes. The “Cid!” chant returns.

Sharper: “First pin attempt for Dark Fantasy. I think they’re turning to Asher Hayes. Never let Cid in!”

Knots: “Maybe. The fans want him!”

Ravyn smirks as she walks over and places Asher on the middle rope and starts to choke him.

Ravyn steps off. She walks around the ring and then runs back over and kicks Asher hard in the ribs. She turns back and tags in Syren. She enters and both Syren and Ravyn grab Asher and hoist him up. They place him on the top turnbuckle, back facing the ring before Ravyn pulls him back. Syren exits to the apron again and climbs up to the top rope. Ravyn then pulls him out with a neckbreaker as Syren follows him down with a double knee, completing the Twisted Desire. The crowd ohs. Syren goes for the pin.

Cid pulls her off again. The crowd cheers. Ravyn turns back and lunges for Cid, but Cid blasts her with a hard right. The crowd erupts in cheers as Cid drops down and rolls to the floor. Syren then gets up and looks at Ravyn, who holds her jaw as Cid walks over to his corner. He grabs the tag rope and stands on the apron. Syren then turns and runs over and goes to nail him. He blocks her right hand attempt and nails her with a hard right. Syren hits the mat.

Sharper: “Cid!”

Knots: “Throwing right hands. Hey! It works. Ravyn down! Syren down!”

Sharper: “Cid knows exactly what he’s doing. I think the gears are turning tonight!”

Syren starts to get up and looks around before holding her jaw. Asher starts to stir and Syren turns back before Ravyn and CHBK get her attention. She turns back and goes over to Asher. She kicks him in the ribs and runs him over to the corner. Ravyn tags in. She then nails Asher in the jaw. Asher staggers out and Ravyn runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a dropkick to the back of the head. She then gets up and looks around as she then walks over and stands over Asher and pulls up on his arm, locking in a strait-jacket camel clutch. The crowd boos as Asher grimaces in pain. The crowd again starts to chant, first for Cid, before Cid starts to clap, getting into things more, and motioning to cheer for Asher. The Cid chants start to get broken up by “Asher!” chants as Asher starts to fight. Ravyn holds on and keeps pulling back. Asher manages to fight and get a foot under him. He then starts to pull himself up and gets up to his feet. Ravyn jumps up and onto his back, trying to use her weight to force him down, but Asher steps forward and then back before managing to get his arms free, including one only to manage to counter with a backpack stunner!

Sharper: “Hayes fights his way out and then manages to counter into a stunner!”

Knots: “Asher wasn’t going to give them that satisfaction. But now he has to get Cid in. The time for Cid is here!”

Sharper “And Asher seems to agree!”

Asher Hayes looks around as Ravyn rolls over, holding her jaw as Asher looks up and crawls toward Cid. The crowd starts to cheer more and more before Asher dives, but Ravyn grabs his foot. She pulls and Asher keeps fighting and looks back before hopping on his other foot and then flipping forward. Ravyn falls forward and into another right hand from Cid Turner! The crowd cheers as Ravyn falls back and Asher dives and tags in Cid. Cid enters the ring and looks around before Syren enters to try and take advantage of Cid’s potential nerves, but Cid’s instinct takes over as Cid ducks a clothesline. Syren stops and turns around and Cid hits a dropkick. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Cid Turner is in this match and he just threw a dropkick to Syren!”

Knots: “He can do more!”

Sharper: “Instinct or not, it’s coming back to him!”

Syren rolls over and gets up and Cid turns and clotheslines her over the top rope. Cid turns around and goes to Ravyn who rakes his eyes. The crowd boos. Ravyn then forearms him in the jaw before running into the ropes. She bounces off and jumps up, but Cid spins into her and catches her. He then hoists her up and hits a old-school atomic drop. Ravyn holds her lower back and falls into the ropes. Cid turns and runs at her and kicks her in the ribs. He then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Cid lifts her up onto his shoulders. He then throws her forward into a gutbuster. Ravyn rolls over. Cid crawls over for the pin.

Syren enters and breaks it up. The crowd boos. Cid rolls over. He turns and gets to the corner. Syren then comes over and stomps him in the ribs before stomping him over and over. The crowd boos. The official tries to break it up.

Sharper: “Cid was on fire! He was looking like his old self, but Syren! From behind!”

Knots: “Now was it adrenaline or not? Syren just cut him off!”

Sharper: “Probably what they’re hoping for. But Syren forgot! Asher Hayes is there!”

Syren is pulled back by Demitra and CHBK gets a cheap shot in on Cid Turner for good measure. He then smirks and walks forward as Syren backs up and then is spun around by Asher Hayes who kicks her in the ribs. He then turns and hooks her head and jumps up and hits a half-nelson bulldog. The crowd cheers. Cid moves to the apron by the Dark Fantasy corner. Syren rolls out of the ring. Asher gets up and Ravyn runs over and nails him with a discus forearm. CHBK turns around to Cid as Cid pulls himself up and then dives off the apron with the Denver Diving Kick. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Cid Turner get some revenge! Denver Diving Kick on CHBK!”

Knots: “Right in front of us!”

Cid turns ands Crowe goes to nail him, but Cid ducks a clothesline and rolls back into the ring. He gets up and Ravyn Taylor runs over and grabs him and goes for the Evolutionary Synthesis. Cid however throws her off. Ravyn lands on her feet. She steps forward, but Cid takes her down with a double leg takedown and then steps through. Ravyn tries to fight, but Cid manages to turn her over into a sloppy sharpshooter. The crowd erupts in cheers as Ravyn reaches around in pain.

Sharper: “Sharpshooter!”

Knots: “Not the prettiest, but who cares? Dark Fantasy is as ugly as they come inside and they’re Hall of Famers!”

Sharper: “And regardless! Ravyn Taylor in trouble! Cid has it locked in!”

Ravyn reaches around as the crowd cheers for Cid. Cid sits down as Syren enters the ring and runs over and jumps up in front of Cid, grabs him and drives him down into her knees with the Golden Blonde! The crowd boos. Cid rolls over, holding his ribs in pain. The official tries to get her out, but Syren jumps up and hits the Blonde Satisfaction. She then gets up before being forced out of the ring. Asher looks on from the other side as Cid is down. Ravyn rolls over and winces. She starts to get up and grabs at the ropes. She turns and watches as Cid starts to stir. He slowly gets up and Ravyn runs over and nails him with the Bust of Pallas. Cid falls over. The crowd boos. Ravyn turns and goes for the pin.

Cid gets his shoulder up. Asher pumps his fist as Cid rolls over. He reaches out as Ravyn looks at him before turning and tagging in Syren. Syren enters and both grab Cid. They both club him in the back. They then turn and whip him into the ropes. Cid bounces off and both go for the Bittersweet Ending. Cid slides underneath. The crowd roars. Syren and Ravyn step forward before Cid runs over and jumps up and grabs their heads and hits a double DDT. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Double DDT. Cid Turner gets both down.”

Knots: “Get Asher in! He’s got to make the tag!”

Sharper: “Asher knows it. Cid knows it. This crowd knows it.”

Knots: “And Dark Fantasy is going to find out!”

Cid crawls forward as Ravyn rolls toward the ropes. Syren rolls over and starts to get up. Cid crawls forward and gets up and tags in Asher. Asher enters the ring and runs over and hits a sliding dropkick to Ravyn, knocking her out of the ring. Asher gets up and Cid turns as Syren turns around and Asher kicks her in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. He rolls over as Cid steps forward and rolls back only for Asher to hook his legs, lift him up and hit the Alternate Universe. Cid rolls off and Asher hooks the leg.

Syren kicks out. Syren rolls over as Cid then exits the ring. Syren starts to get up and Asher hits a back suplex. He turns and exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope and looks around. He then nods before diving off with a rounding splash. He then turns and hooks the leg.

Ravyn breaks it up. She starts to get up and Cid Turner re-enters the ring. He runs over and clubs Ravyn in the back before clubbing her again and then whipping her into the ropes. Ravyn bounces off as Cid then spins around into a waistlock before pulling back. He hits one inverted front face lock backbreaker and then another before lifting her up and into Asher Hayes who hits a reverse STO. Asher then smirks as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Ode to Caesar into the sudden landing!”

Knots: “Cid and Asher are working together. I know Asher was helping him, but they’re doing some things here!”

Sharper: “Could have a major force in the tag division with A/C Unit!”

Ravyn rolls over as Asher turns and Cid starts to exit. Syren gets up and Asher scoops her up as CHBK climbs up onto the apron. Asher slams her and Cid climbs up to the top rope as the official goes to get CHBK down. Asher turns and points up as Cid gets to the top rope, but just then, Crowe gets up and shakes on the top rope. Before Asher can stop him, Cid slips and lands hard on the top turnbuckle, crotch first. Cid grimaces in pain as Asher knocks Crowe off.

Sharper: “Damn it! Distraction! Cid Turner was going to go high-risk, but Crowe got him down just before Asher knocked him down.”

Asher then turns around and Syren hits an enziguri kick to the side of the head. Asher falls to the mat. Syren then looks around and Cid turns and falls to the apron, holding himself. Syren then looks up and sees him in pain and smirks before then lunging and nailing him with the Bittersweet Ending. Cid falls off the apron and down to the barricade before falling to the floor.

Sharper: “Bittersweet Ending! That superkick, right to the jaw.”

Knots: “Cid landed hard. Hard into the barricade. Hard to the floor. Asher Hayes is alone here.”

Asher Hayes pulls himself up and runs over and kicks Syren in the ribs and then again before whipping her into the ropes. Syren bounces off as Ravyn is back in her corner. Asher attempts a clothesline. Syren ducks and blind tags Ravyn. Asher catches Syren on the rebound and scoops her up. Ravyn runs over and kicks him in the ribs. Syren lands behind Asher and pulls on his arms. She turns him over and Ravyn grabs Asher’s legs and they hit the Dark Makeover. The crowd ohs and boos. Ravyn rolls Asher over as Syren looks over to Cid who is starting to get up. Ravyn goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Dark Makeover. They manipulated the rules. Just then did it better. Ravyn now pinning Asher Hayes!”

The crowd boos and the bell sounds.

Sharper: “Damn it!”

Knots: “You said it, Sharper!”

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Syren and Ravyn Taylor, Dark Fantasy!”

Ravyn rolls off and Syren gets up as Cid rolls back in. Syren turns and walks over to Ravyn as the referee raises their arms. Syren then turns to Cid and smirks before looking around and laughing and celebrating. Cid just looks at both Ravyn and Syren as they exit the ring. CHBK then turns and looks in the ring at Cid as Crowe celebrate with his wives.

Sharper: “Cid Turner, the rust, it seemed to go away. Adrenaline took over. But Dark Fantasy just is a step above in their personal chemistry.”

Knots: “Asher Hayes and Cid Turner nearly had it. They nearly beat them. But Dark Fantasy just had too many options, too many aces up their sleeve.”

Sharper: “And Cid Turner’s true return to the ring, also one of disappointment tonight, in Minneapolis!”

Syren and Ravyn continues to celebrate with Crowe. CHBK turns away as Cid Turner looks down as Asher Hayes stirs. The crowd boos as Dark Fantasy enjoy their ring.

Sharper: “Cid Turner coming to realization with that disappointment. Not used to it.”

Knots: “I don’t know if its disappointment or drive.”

Sharper: “He’s had his moment…the question then for him, is now what?”

Cid Turner looks around as the crowd cheers him in the ring. He looks around and almost is unsure of what to think. The camera remains on him for a few moments as Dark Fantasy’s music plays before the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “From this match, all about respect, we go to one that is personal.”

A still of Owen Cruze vs. Giovanni Aries comes up on the screen.

Knots: “This…oh boy…what state will Owen Cruze be and what surprises will Giovanni Aries have?”

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

We hear the sound of psychedelic rock music in the background as various colours flash on the screen, from red to green to blue, all adding to the psychedelic feeling. We then start to hear the sound of laughter getting deeper and deeper, almost sounding demonic. We see shots of Cain Adams and Alice Ames getting involved in the World Tag Team Championship match between Owen Cruze & Blake Mason and the Jackass and Big Ass Connection. This is followed by shots of Cain Adams and Alice Ames attacking James Evans, a shot of Giovanni Aries dragging Jason Helms into the Wonderland hold in their Wonderland match, before cutting to show Giovanni Aries laughing backstage. This is followed by a shot of Giovanni Aries and the Wonderland being stopped by Sasha, Dean Black and security as Owen Cruze, Kelcey Wallace and others around.

Aries: “It’s just the beginning! While you all fight for your accolades and your titles, Sasha has made us more dangerous than ever!”

Aries laughs as we then see Owen Cruze coming into view. A few officials turn and keep him back. Kelcey Wallace is a few steps behind.

Cruze: “You have a problem with me. After years of desperately wanting me on your side!”

Giovanni Aries just laughs. Kelcey walks over and gets Cruze’s attention, grabbing his arm.

Kelcey: “Focus on later. Focus there. Not him.”

Aries: “Yes…focus on more gold. Surpassing your family! BE A SLAVE TO IT ALL!”

We then flash forward to Owen Cruze and Aaron Blackbourne celebrating as Kelcey walks over and raises their arms, taking the place of the official. The crowd cheers before we hear the sound of someone tut-tutting. Owen looks around.

???: “How nice…the Golden Child returns to his winning ways, hailed by the imperfect one. All just days after they show true colours?”

Sharper: “That’s Giovanni Aries!”

Owen starts to look around.

Owen: “Show yourself! Come on!”

Kelcey glares. We then see Giovanni Aries saunter out from the back, holding a microphone. He leans on his cane and looks down.

Giovanni: “I’ve heard it all Owen, but now, through arrogance, the façade breaks down. People claim that my words are delusions, but the reptilian ways of all of you are laid bare by the MINUTE!”

The crowd boos.

Giovanni: “And I’ve just gotten started….Oh…things will not be the same anymore. Not after tonight…Enjoy the easy life because Owen, you and your Perfect Pack, you will go down in flames! There will be no convincing, no understand, just DESTRUCTION!”

We then see static come up on the screen, followed by the return of psychedelic colours, and the music from before coming more distorted as we see a shot of the Wonderland in Mr. D’s office.

Giovanni: “See, you’ve just not stopped, even with you stepping back. Keeping the major office. While Sasha is in charge. The king will never give up his Kingdom…not unless its forced to.”

Mr. D: “What are you talking about?”

We then see a shot of Mr. D getting attacked, with Cain Adams slamming him face and chest first into his mahogany desk. He then lifts him up and throws him down onto it. We then cut to see the shot of the mannequin being thrown from the window of Mr. D’s office, landing right outside on the pavement.

Aries: “See, we said we would destroy. And you know, Owen, it’s simple. See, Lizards…they’re like snakes. Cut off the head…and the body dies….well…”

The static returns as do the psychedelic colours, now overlapping with the picture as we see Owen Cruze, Peyton Rice, Aaron Blackbourne and Kelcey Wallace coming to the ring, ready to fight. We then see the spotlight that followed Aaron Blackbourne, courtesy of Shilo Valiant obscure some of the battleground before elcey: “Gio’s not here!”

Owen looks around before turning back to Cain.

Owen: “Where is he?!”

Cain swats away and Blackbourne and Cruze both jump on him as Kelcey walks around the ring and over toward the announce position, her silhouette all that’s really seen. Owen turns to Cain.

Owen: “Where is he?”

Cain laughs and swings again and Owen stomps him. We cut back to Kelcey.

Kelcey: “Get the house lights on. Can this all with Shilo and his spotlight?!”

Kelcey turns back and just then, we see a shadow behind Kelcey at the ringside area. The spotlight ends replaced with the house lights. Kelcey then is spun around by Giovanni Aries who stands at ringside and Aries nails her in the head with a picture frame. The glass shatters as Kelcey goes down. Giovanni then steps forward. He throws the picture frame down, showing it to be the picture of Kelcey Wallace and Mr. D from Mr. D’s office.

Sharper: “No! Giovanni! He was in the shadows!”

Knots: “That picture! Kelcey’s down!”

Sharper: “Owen Cruze! He’s coming around!”

Giovanni Aries just looks at Kelcey as Owen gets up, seeing Giovanni and runs around the ring. He runs at Giovanni who quickly hops the barricade and runs through the crowd. Owen runs over and leaps over the barricade in full stride and running after Giovanni. Peyton Rice runs over and heads over to Kelcey checking on her. Kelcey turns, wincing in pain, as we see the glass having cut her face, with several small gashes. The static returns before we cut to see Giovanni Aries in the ring, ready to fight Blake Mason before Owen Cruze attacks him from behind. The static continues, showing the attack, and how clearly Owen is attacking Giovanni from behind.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze from behind. He came from the crowd. Teeing off on Giovanni before the Wonderland swarms!”

We then cut to see Giovanni Aries, Kelcey Wallace and Owen Cruze in the ring.

Giovanni: “Oh the point…well who wants revenge?”

Giovanni smiles as he steps forward.

Giovanni: “You, Owen….or you, Kelcey.”

Giovanni cackles.

Giovanni: “I will only face one of you! I will face one of you at Rise to Greatness and the other one NEVER. And if you think I’m bluffing, I will tell the Lizard Kingdom I am done with them and I will quit tonight. And just think of what I’ll then be capable of. Because I’ll have nothing to lose…Because the Wonderland will win one way or another! It’s just slow or fast…”

We then see shots of Owen Cruze defeating Shaun Cruze at Cold Blooded.

Giovanni: “Come on, Owen! You already beat your uncle in your last episode of vanity. But can you step in front of mentor against me when it counts? Come on…snuff it out! One of you! Prove one of you matters more than the other…just as the Lizard Kingdom would!”

We then cut to see Kelcey Wallace getting her send off at the End of the Year Special 2017.

Giovanni: “Can you look her in the eye and tell her that she doesn’t matter now-“

Kelcey then grabs the microphone from Giovanni. The crowd roars as Giovanni looks at her, smiling. He just keeps saying yes over and over before changing to “expose yourself” over and over.

Kelcey: “Giovanni!”

Giovanni smiles more.

Kelcey: “Owen Cruze is going to kick your ass at Rise to Greatness and I’ll be at ringside to watch it!”

Giovanni smirks as we then cut to the following week where Owen Cruze is in the ring with Cain Adams and Alice Ames.

Cain: “You will speak to him one way or another.”

Owen looks at Cain as the crowd starts to chant for Owen.

Cain: “Have your petty victory.”

Owen then looks down at Cain and places his boot on his chest.

The crowd gives a bit of a mixed reaction, some booing. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, Aaron Blackbourne and Owen Cruze!”

We then cut to see Owen Cruze with Giovanni Aries, by a car, in the parking area. Kelcey Wallace and Peyton Rice are with Owen.

Giovanni: “For him to come with me for an evening. I promise I won’t physically harm him. A year ago, I tried to make you open your eyes. You kept them closed.”

Kelcey: “Don’t go Owen.”

Rice: “She’s right.”

Owen just looks at Giovanni.

Giovanni: “But I feel like I owe you…Your father and I have been talking-“

We then cut to see shots from the amateur video, showing Owen Cruze with Giovanni Aries walking into a warehouse, cutting forward to them inside, before showing a shot of Owen Cruze backstage, just looking forward, trying to come to terms, before cutting to shots of Owen Cruze experiencing joy.

Owen: “Dad…You….you’re dead…”

We cut to see Giovanni Aries smiling.

Owen: “What…you’re not….What are you saying?”

Giovanni: “You should listen to him…”

We cut to Owen snapping at Giovanni.

Owen: “SHUT UP!”

We then cut to black before seeing Kelcey Wallace with Owen Cruze backstage.

Owen: “For a moment I thought it was actually him…I bought into it. I thought it was a game. I wanted that motivation. If my hunch was right…but then…I wanted it to be true…and when he starts saying what Giovanni…it sounded just like him.”

Kelcey: “I know…”

Owen just continues to look out.

Kelcey: “I don’t know what to say except…Giovanni said he would destroy you. And all we now know is that he’ll do anything he can to do it.”

Following this, we cut to Owen Cruze walking to the ring. He stands alone, by himself, and looks out at the crowd.

Knots: “We saw the footage last week and it messed with Owen. Giovanni somehow convincing Owen that not only he was speaking to his dead father, but that his dead father was upset with him. That’s screwed up!”

Sharper: “And it makes you wonder what Giovanni Aries is doing. Either way, we’ve been told that Sasha has effectively banned the Wonderland from the arena to protect Owen and others. But this Sunday, no such protection.”

Owen: “I’m standing here now, trying to come to terms with the one thing I wasn’t ready to face…that I had disappointed my father. In this last year, I’ve won the World Title. I beat Syren in singles action. I beat my uncle in what is his last match.”

Owen looks up again.

Owen: “I know I didn’t disappoint him. I know that he’d be looking down on my proud. Because I know him. And that I doubted that just once…Giovanni…you may be banned tonight because Sasha thought it would be best for me…she was wrong. It’s best for you!”

The crowd roars as we cut to see a shot of Owen Cruze attacking Giovanni Aries again, the attack from behind again.

Owen: “You’ve made it damn clear in my head. I’m not only fighting for me, but for Mr. D, for Kelcey, for my father who’s memory you pissed on because you thought it would gain you points, you pathetic delusional son of a bitch!”

The crowd roars and the “Owen” chant returns. Owen looks out at the crowd.

Owen: “And I’m going to make you pay for that, the way it needs to be done, in the middle of this damn ring at Rise to Greatness!”

We then cut to see Peyton Rice getting Owen’s attention. We then cut forward, static at each point, to show Owen walking backstage, grabbing a piece of pipe, and then joined by Kelcey Wallace, and then approaching Giovanni Aries backstage, as he’s blocked from entering. Security steps between the two.

Giovanni: “Ah Owen! Have I opened your eyes finally?!”

Owen: “Opened my eyes wide! Hope you’re ready Sunday!”

Giovanni laughs a bit.

Giovanni: “Hope Kelcey enjoys what she’ll watch! Lando too!”

Owen lunges again, but is stopped by Black and security. The scene abruptly cuts to black as the sound of Giovanni Aries laughing is heard.

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

The haunting opening lines of “Legends Never Die” fill the arena, as smoke begins to form in the entranceway. The crowd starts to rise to their feet cheering.

“Legends never die
When the world is callin' you
Can you hear them screaming out your name?
Legends never die (oo-oh)”

As the beat kicks in, on the big screens, a silhouette forms. The crowd continues to cheer before we see another figure stand next to the first figure.

“They never lose hope when everything's cold
And the fighting's near”

A massive burst of pyro shoots out from the stage and high into the air. Owen Cruze and Kelcey Wallace then step out from the back. Owen looks around the stadium as the crowd cheers. He then steps forward as he the nlooks down. He takes a moment before looking up and saying something to the heaven. He then drops to one knee and punches the stage. Pyro shoots out from the floor in front of the stage high into the air. Owen then gets up as his nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a sixty minute time limit. First, accompanied by Kelcey Wallace, from Los Angeles, California, he is Owen Cruze!”

Owen heads to the ring, focused on the fight at hand. Kelcey follows a few steps behind him.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze is getting ready to go to war. Giovanni Aries has tried to destroy him. To break him down. Physically, emotionally, psychologically.”

Knots: “But he’s not alone. He’s got Kelcey Wallace by his side and she looks to be ready to fight.”

Sharper: “And you see in the luxury box, Mr. D, watching too. Giovanni Aries used him, his relationship, his picture of him with Kelcey, to attack Kelcey Wallace. To start this all. To signal he was done playing.”

We cut to see Mr. D in the luxury box in the stadium. Back at ringside, we see Owen Cruze slide into the ring. He runs across and to the turnbuckle, jumping up to the middle turnbuckle and raising his arm in the air. He then looks around as Kelcey Wallace walks around the ring. Owen hops down and starts to pace around the ring as the crowd buzzes. The lights then go out before we see the stage start to flash red, green, blue and yellow.

Sharper: “Here we go.”

“We’re All Made Here” by Marquis of Vaudeville plays throughout the stadium. The crowd boos as Alice Ames walks out from the back and turns around, taking a lick of her psychedelic coloured blow pop. She smirks to the ring as we then see Cain Adams walking out from the back. We can see the bandage on his head from earlier. But nonetheless, he has, on his back, Giovanni Aries. Aries steps down and then walks forward. He then looks around. The camera gets up close to him as the nameplate comes up. Giovanni Aries smiles as he just scans the arena.

Phillips: “And his opponent, representing the Wonderland, accompanied by Alice Ames and Cain Adams, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is Giovanni Aries!”

The crowd roars with a mixed reaction. Giovanni Aries then takes out a cigarette, lighting it, and taking a drag. He then blows out the smoke before cackling and then turning and handing it to Alice. Alice takes it and takes a drag as Giovanni steps back and takes off his entrance attire, his jacket as Alice hands Cain the cigarette. He takes a drag before tossing it down and stomping it out. Giovanni then turns around and Alice drops down to all fours. Cain stands, back to Alice, next to Alice. Giovanni then steps back and extends his arms as Cain grabs him in a crucifix before hoisting him up and starting to carrying him down to the ring. Giovanni laughs as he keeps his arms extended. Owen just looks at him, disgusted as Kelcey looks on too. Alice gets up and skips after, smiling too.

Sharper: “Cain Adams carrying Giovanni Aries in the crucifix.”

Knots: “This is messed up. Is he going in like a Martyr? Or is this a shot at Orlando Cruze or Kelcey Wallace? Trying to get into their head.”

Sharper: “Orlando always was willing to help others. Maybe symbolizing their alleged perfection. Giovanni Aries knows the games he’s playing. Owen Cruze, whether he understands or not, Giovanni Aries knows he’s in his head.”

Cain and Giovanni get to the ringside area. Cain walks to the ring and then turns around and Giovanni frees an arm and pulls himself onto the apron. He then looks in before extending his arms.

“DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!!!”

He pauses and takes another deep breath.

“DEATH TO THE PERFECT PACK!”

He then looks at Owen.

“DEATH TO OWEN CRUZE!”

Owen looks on as Giovanni then enters the ring and looks around, laughing a bit before falling back to the corner. He then looks at Owen Cruze, almost in a state of euphoria as Owen watches him.

Sharper: “This may be the most unique match of Owen Cruze’s young career.”

Knots: “I don’t know if Kelcey Wallace is enough to help him here.”

Michael Constantine looks at both and calls for the bell. The bell sounds as Giovanni Aries extends his arms and looks at Owen. Owen looks at him as the crowd buzzes and then Owen runs at Aries and nails him with a hard right. The crowd erupts in cheers as Giovanni goes down. Giovanni rolls over and gets up and smiles as Owen nails him with a hard right and then another. Giovanni falls to the corner. Owen Cruze heads in and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle before nailing him with a hard right and then another and another. Kelcey looks on as Giovanni just takes every shot.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze dropped Giovanni and now all over him! Hammering away!”

Knots: “Owen with a right hand. Giovanni wanted that. There’s no plan to wrestle him. Owen is here to kick his ass!”

Owen then jumps down and grabs Giovanni and pulls him out and kicks him in the ribs. He then grabs him and slams him down. Giovanni rolls over and moves to the corner, chuckling. Giovanni gets up in the corner. Owen heads over after him and kicks him in the ribs before nailing him with a hard right and then another. We then see Cain Adams and Alice Ames starting to circle around the ring. Kelcey watches both as Owen kicks Giovanni in the ribs.

Owen steps back and walks around the ring before then seeing Cain and Alice walking around and Owen turns and runs at the ropes and dives through with a pescado onto Cain Adams. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze is just using Giovanni Aries as a punching bag.”

Knots: “But he saw Gio’s goons!”

Sharper: “Cain taken down by Cruze!”

Owen gets up on the floor. (1) He looks around and turns to Kelcey. Owen steps over the steel steps and Alice backs away. He turns back. (2)

Kelcey: “I’m fine. Focus on Gio!”

Owen looks around before turning as Giovanni Aries is still in the ring. Giovanni starts to get up and Owen rolls into the ring and gets up and heads over to Giovanni who reaches up and rakes the eyes. Owen staggers back. Giovanni then hits a Mongolian chop as the crowd boos. Kelcey looks on, a bit concerned, as she gets some distance from Cain. Giovanni hits a back chop to the throat of Owen as Owen falls to the corner. Giovanni then walks over and starts to choke him.

Giovanni: “You can beat this Owen! I’ve already beaten you! You can’t protect her or THIS forever!”

Owen grabs at Giovanni as Giovanni lets go and Owen falls to a knee. The crowd boos some as Giovanni walks around the ring, his arms outstretched.

Knots: “Giovanni needs to be paying rent. He’s living in Owen’s head right now.”

Sharper: “The start, as aggressive as we’ve seen Owen. But Giovanni wants that. He wants Owen to not be what we’ve seen.”

Knots: “This is what he does. He screws with you and then finds a way. Ask Jason Helms. Ask James Evans. Ask Ace Marshall. They’re all different in some way after dealing with Giovanni.”

Owen looks up as Giovanni turns and runs at him and nails him with a running splash. The crowd ohs and Owen staggers out. Giovanni then grabs him by the hair and drags him up. Cain and Alice look on as Giovanni then runs Owen over to the ropes and by Cain. Giovanni places Owen on the ropes and presses down, choking him with knee.

Giovanni steps back. Owen looks up and Cain nails him with a hard right. Owen falls back. Kelcey starts to walk around. The crowd roars and the official turns as Giovanni walks over to Owen and grabs him. Kelcey stops as Cain smirks. Giovanni then stomps Owen in the back of the head. Owen rolls over. Giovanni grabs him and pulls him up. He hits a double throat thrust, knocking Owen back to the corner.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries is working in tandem with the Wonderland on the floor. Kelcey Wallace out here and in one sense has to be careful.”

Knots: “She’s…she’s a target. And Cain and Alice are just working with Giovanni as a unit. Giovanni is manipulating everything right now and early.”

Sharper: “I don’t understand why the official doesn’t just nip this in the bud. Tell them to leave.”

Knots: “Can you do that? When Kelcey Wallace said she’d be here at ringside? Do you want to try that?”

Giovanni kicks Owen in the ribs. He then grabs him and pulls him out and hits a hip throw. He then walks over and grabs Owen. Owen winces and Giovanni nails him in the ribs. He leans in and says something to him before whipping him across. Owen bounces off the ropes and Giovanni goes to grab him. Owen slides under his arms and behind him. He pops up and Giovanni turns and Owen hits a dropsault. He then gets up from his hands and knees and dives onto Giovanni, nailing him with a couple of hard forearms as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “There’s the agility! The quickness of Owen. Landed on his knees from the dropsault and ready to attack!”

Knots: “Giovanni may have just manipulated this into an ass-kicking!”

Owen gets a few more shots in before Giovanni pushes him off. Owen rolls through and then turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and Giovanni gets up and Owen runs over and jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner. Giovanni rolls through and gets up to the ropes. Owen then turns and runs after Giovanni and jumps up and hits a crossbody. Both go up and over the top rope to the floor. (1) Owen rolls over as Giovanni winces. Giovanni rolls over and Owen gets up and grabs Giovanni. (2) He grabs him with a hard right and then another before Giovanni shoves him back. Cain looks on from the end as Owen stops and runs back at Giovanni. Giovanni launches Owen up and he lands on the apron before stepping off and hitting a twisting moonsault onto Cain, taking him down. The crowd ohs.(3)

Sharper: “Again! Oh! What a moonsault!”

Knots: “Bit of karma for the big man!”

Owen lands on his feet and runs at Giovanni and Giovanni sidesteps and pushes him up. Owen runs up and over the steel steps, nearly landing onto Kelcey. Owen stops and turns as Giovanni rolls into the ring. Owen slides in and gets up and Owen goes to nail him, but Giovanni goes low and hits a single leg trip before getting up and going for a stomp to the head. Owen moves out of the way and pulls Giovanni down with a school boy. Giovanni rolls through and Owen rolls over. He goes for a boot, but Giovanni blocks it and then lifts him up and spears him into the corner. Giovanni then hoists him up again and turns and hits a sitout spinebuster into a pin.

Owen rolls his shoulder up.

Sharper: “Giovanni manhandling Owen Cruze!”

Knots: “Just lifted him up and decided to just show he doesn’t care how fast you are if he can just throw you around like that!”

Sharper: “Take a look at this. First the moonsault on the floor. Then Giovanni Aries here…”

REPLAY:

We see Giovanni lifting Owen up and he just to the apron before twisting in the air and hitting a moonsault onto Cain on the floor. The RTG XVII logo comes up and we see Giovanni spearing Owen into the corner before hoisting him up and turning around and into a stiff sitout spinebuster.

Giovanni gets up and Owen starts to stir. Kelcey looks on as Cain starts to get up, wincing.

Giovanni hits another Mongolian chop and Owen falls to the ropes. Giovanni grabs him and whips him across the ring. Owen bounces off and Giovanni scoops him up and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Owen rolls over in pain. Giovanni chuckles as he then flats Owen out on the mat and hits a elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

Owen kicks out. He turns and Giovanni gets up and grabs him by the head. We then see Giovanni talking to him, almost as if explaining what he’s about to do before Giovanni knees him in the ribs. He then spins around and behind Owen and hooks him up and hits a back suplex.

Sharper: “You see Giovanni, constantly talking. Almost preaching to him.”

Knots: “And that was a theme. Owen Cruze could’ve been on his side. He’s not. Now he’s going to be destroyed. Giovanni’s words!”

Sharper: “And Mr. D, Kelcey, so many others, targeted by him in recent weeks.”

Giovanni then gets up and stomps him in the back and then exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Owen stirs and starts to get up and Giovanni just dives off and nails him with a hard right hand. Owen hits the mat. Giovanni walks around the ring. He then drops to his knees and looks up, smiling. Kelcey looks on with disgust. We see Mr. D watching too. Back in the ring, we see Giovanni Aries grabbing Owen. He then whips him into the ropes. Owen bounces off and Giovanni lets him run past. Owen stops at the ropes and Giovanni runs at him and knees him in the back. Giovanni then pulls him out from the ropes before hoisting him onto his shoulders. The crowd boos a bit and Giovanni then goes to spin him out, but Owen counters by spinning through and into an arm drag. Giovanni rolls through. The crowd cheers. Giovanni gets back up and runs at Owen who dropkicks him in the knees. Giovanni falls into the middle rope.

Sharper: “Owen! Dropkick! Giovanni in the ropes!”

Knots: “Owen’s getting speed again and he’s going to hit something with purpose!”

Owen gets up and runs over to the ropes before grabbing the top rope and slingshotting up and over and into leg drop to the back of Giovanni’s head. Giovanni rolls over, holding his head as Cain and Alice look on. Giovanni rolls over and starts to get up. Owen gets up and stands on the apron before springboarding to the top rope and hitting a missile dropkick, knocking Giovanni down.

Sharper: “Springboard Cruze Missile! Owen putting his spin on a Cruze classic!”

Knots: “Probably thinking about his dad on that!”

Owen goes for the pin.

Giovanni kicks out. Owen looks up to the lights. He takes a moment, just looking up, before looking down and with anger, stomping Giovanni in the head. He stops him again and then again before Giovanni rolls over. He starts to get up and Owen chops him in the chest. The crowd woos. He chops him again and then kicks him in the ribs. He goes to whip him into the ropes, but Giovanni spins through and sends Owen in. Owen bounces off and goes to flip into Giovanni, but Giovanni catches him in a crucifix powerbomb position. Giovanni then spins around and around and around before dropping down with Owen, driving him down with a neckbreaker. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Crucifix neckbreaker. Add the spin to make it extra confusing!”

Knots: “Owen had something in mind. Giovanni caught him and that could be big!”

Sharper: “He was looking up to the heavens earlier. Hopefully Orlando has something for him.”

Kelcey looks on as Giovanni turns and goes for the pin.

Owen gets his shoulder up. Giovanni then gets up and hits a jumping leg drop. Owen winces in pain. Giovanni gets up and walks around before turning to Kelcey and leaning through.

Giovanni: “Just think! You could have taken this bullet for him!”

Giovanni cackles as he backs up. Kelcey looks on as Owen rolls over and starts and Giovanni walks over and grabs him and hits a vicious mat slam. Owen rolls over in pain. Giovanni then grabs him and drags him up. He scoops him up and places him in the tree of woe. The crowd boos as Giovanni gets him locked up and then steps back, saying something to him before kicking him in the ribs and then again. Giovanni then turns and runs at Owen and goes for a running dropkick, but Owen pulls himself up. The crowd cheers as Giovanni slides through lands crotch first into the ringpost. Giovanni grimaces as Alice looks on concerned. Cain starts to walk around, but Alice stops him. Owen then climbs to the top rope and looks back before jumping up with a froggy bow to the back of Giovanni’s head.

Sharper: “Froggy bow! That extra impact with the elbow!”

Knots: “Right to the back of his head. Cain Adams is enraged. Alice Ames trying to keep him calm.”

Owen turns and grabs Giovanni and drags him out from the corner. He rolls him over and hooks the leg.

Giovanni gets his shoulder up. Owen rolls off. He gets up and grabs Giovanni and pulls him up before hitting a snap suplex. Owen turns and moves to the next corner. He springboards to the top rope. He then turns to Giovanni and dives off with a 450 splash. The crowd erupts in cheers. Owen hooks the leg.

Giovanni gets his shoulder up again. Owen rolls off and then turns and starts to mouth the word “Okay” over and over before he moves to the corner. The crowd cheers as Giovanni rolls over and starts to get up.

Sharper: “Owen now trying to keep himself psyched up! He’s just throwing everything at Giovanni!”

Knots: “He wants to keep him down. However he has to. And maybe thinking about the Morality here!”

Sharper: “Channeling the Cruze family. Can he hit it?!”

Giovanni stirs and slowly gets up and Cain looks on as Owen then lunges and goes for the Morality and connects. The crowd cheers. He turns and drops down for the pin.

Giovanni shoots his shoulder up. Owen rolls over and looks around. Giovanni turns to his side. Cain then gets free from Alice. He starts to storm around the ring. Owen then gets up and turns. He stops and looks at Cain as Cain stops and then tells Owen to come at him. Owen turns to Kelcey and then back as Alice grabs Cain and gets him back. Owen turns around and grabs Giovanni. He pulls him up and knees him in the ribs and then again, dropping him to his knees. Owen backs up and nails him with a hard right. Owen then looks around before then turns and running into the ropes behind Giovanni. He bounces off and goes for the Cruze Stomp, but Giovanni pushes off the mat and this sends Owen up high. The crowd roars and as he comes down. Giovanni jumps up and drives Owen ribs first into his knees. The crowd ohs. Owen pops up and turns and Giovanni grabs him and takes him down with the Bad Trip. Owen hits the mat and rolls over.

Sharper: “My God! What a counter! Now the Bad Trip!”

Knots: “And this could be a bad ending for Owen!”

Giovanni hooks the leg.

Owen shoots his shoulder up. Giovanni rolls off. He then gets up and looks at Cain. Giovanni smirks as Cain then calms down some. Giovanni turns around and Owen rolls over. He starts to get up and staggers to the ropes. He uses them to get up but Giovanni runs over and grabs him from behind and then dead lifts him up and hits a German suplex. Owen rolls over. Giovanni turns and looks around. He extends his arms. Giovanni then turns and grabs Owen. He then nails him with a hard right and then another. Owen blocks the third and nails him with one. The crowd roars. He nails him again. He then runs into the ropes, bounces off and goes for a clothesline, but Giovanni ducks and catches him. He then starts to lock in the Crossface Chickenwing. Owen tries to fight and Giovanni turns him as Kelcey looks on. Just then, Cain Adams comes from the side and nails Kelcey with a hard right hand. Kelcey goes down to the mats as the crowd and boos.

Sharper: “Embrace of the Wonderland!”

Knots: “He’s trying to make Kelcey Wallace! OH!”

Sharper: “Oh my God! Cain Adams just blasted Kelcey Wallace with a right hand. And Giovanni Aries forcing Owen to watch it!”

Giovanni smiles as the official turns to Cain. Cain backs up as Owen tries to fight. Giovanni pulls back, trying to pull him down. Owen, however, keeps fighting. Kelcey is down and starts to get up as Knots stands up to check on her. Cain then walks around as Alice skips around and goes over to Kelcey. Giovanni keeps locking the hold on as Owen reaches out and Alice then grabs Kelcey. She smiles and looks at her.

Alice: “See…all better.”

Alice then grabs her to pull her in, but Kelcey pushes her back and then suddenly swings and nails her with the Perfect Ending. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Alice was going to do something, but Kelcey Wallace! Fighting back! Perfect Ending!”

Knots: “This crowd has lost it!”

Giovanni’s smile disappears as Kelcey turns and looks around. Cain starts to head back around and Kelcey turns and looks under the ring before pulling out a steel chair. She holds it up, causing Cain to stop. Giovanni keeps trying, but Owen, emboldened by Kelcey’s action, starts to fight and then manages to flip Giovanni forward, getting free. Giovanni rolls through and turns and runs at Owen, but Owen nails him with a second Morality. Giovanni stumbles back and falls into the corner. Owen then looks around as Kelcey keeps Cain at bay. Owen turns and heads over to Giovanni, who is half out of it and hoists him up onto the top rope. The crowd cheers and Owen then looks at Giovanni and climbs up to the middle rope. He looks up at the lights. He then nails Giovanni with a hard right and then another and another, hammering away as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Owen hammering away on Giovanni Aries on the top rope!”

Knots: “Just letting it all out!”

Owen then stops and lets out a yell before grabbing Giovanni. The crowd roars. Het then looks around and hoists him up and turns, hitting the twisting one-armed slam off the top rope.

Sharper: “The C4! Not Chris Cannon’s, but Orlando Cruze’s! Using his father’s finishing move!”

Knots: “I think Owen is telling Giovanni what Orlando really thinks of him!”

Owen turns and goes for the pin.

The crowd erupts in cheers. The bell sounds. Kelcey rolls into the ring, still holding the chair. Cain looks around. He then turns and heads to the ring and Kelcey swings, nailing him in the shoulder. He falls back and into the barricade.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Owen Cruze!”

Owen Cruze gets up and looks around as the crowd cheers. Kelcey turns to him as Owen then stops and drops to a knee.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze, with his father’s finishing move, defeats Giovanni Aries on the biggest stage in wrestling!”

Knots: “And he’s just done. He’s spent. Emotionally, the journey he’s been on!”

Sharper: “And what about Kelcey Wallace! Stepping up! Knocking Cain back. That chair shot!”

Knots: “The Perfect Ending too! Cruze, Wallace, they came and planned to kick ass!”

We cut to see Mr. D looking on in the luxury box, smiling and applauding before we see a brunette sitting next to him. Mr. D turns and kiss her as we cut back to the ring as Owen Cruze gets up. He takes a deep breath before looks up at the ceiling. He just nods as Kelcey Wallace walks over and looks at him as he turns and Kelcey hugs him. The crowd looks on as his music continues to play. Owen Cruze then steps back and leans on the ropes as the scene fades to black…

We see the sun shining before showing a shot of palm trees, people gathered on a beach, and shots of Syren walking down the street with Ravyn Taylor. This is followed by a shot of Kelcey Wallace talking with Owen Cruze and Peyton Rice. Regan Street can be seen walking along the pier with David Helms. Sienna Swann is seen standing on a balcony with Chris Cannon walking out and wrapping his arms around her waist. We see overhead shots of the Los Angeles skyline before cutting to shots of the Hollywood sign and then Kandis driving down the street in a convertible with Tommy Valentine smirking. We cut to see a behind-the-scenes shot of a boom camera rising up and showing a shot of Shaun Cruze talking to Kennedy Street. Dylan Howell then then shown running on set and waving as the camera angle changes to the boom camera as the scene starts to pull away before zooming out and showing the Rise to Greatness XVIII logo.

“Los Angeles, California

Rise to Greatness XVIII, July 25, 2020”

We open back up with a panning shot of the crowd in the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Fans wave at the crowd and some pick up their posters and signs.

Sharper: “Next year, we will be in Los Angeles, the home of so many of our stars.”

Knots: “If they survive the year.”

Sharper: “That may be a legitimate question in one sense. Next, another personal battle…”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up as “Instant History” by Biffy Clyro plays in the background. We then see a shot of Sienna Swann and then one of Jordan Majors before showing both of them.

Knots: “Sienna Swann is already a few steps away from crazy in her outlook and Jordan Majors turned on her months ago. Just one of many events that set her off.”

Sharper: “And they meet tonight. Sienna Swann looking to end Jordan Majors’ rise while Majors is looking to shut Sienna Swann up once and for all!”

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

We cut to see Sienna Swann getting up off of Jake Starr at Cold Blooded 2020.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Sienna Swann!”

Jordan Majors comes to the ring and pulls herself up to the apron and then into the ring. She then steps into the ring and walks over to Sienna as Sienna steps up. She continues to watch Jordan before Jordan grabs her arm and raises it. The crowd boos.

Knots: “That tells you that! Friendship is thicker than blood!”

Sienna smiles as she then holds her other arm up. We then cut to shots of Jordan Majors invited into Sienna Swann’s locker room, when Jake Starr is forced to head to the ring alone. This is followed by a shot of Jake Starr upset, before cutting to a shot of Jordan Majors helping Bree Lancaster in the Thunderdome at Retribution before seeing Sienna Swann talking angrily to Sasha. We cut back to Cold Blooded. Xiomara applauds from ringside as Jordan keeps her arm up. The boos continue before Jordan suddenly jumps up and drives Sienna down to the mat with the Cash Out. The crowd erupts in cheers as Xiomara’s glee turns to shock. Jordan gets up and turns to Sienna, flipping her off, yelling at her.

Jordan: “Fuck you, you manipulative bitch!”

The crowd continues to cheer as Jordan turns to Xiomara and rolls to the floor. Starr, who is recovering, looks up, smiling as Jordan heads to the back.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors just planted Sienna Swann!”

The music changes as we see Jordan Majors in the ring.

Jordan: “For months, I’ve been forced to choose between friends, family, people I love, people I lean on for support…and to the point that I’ve had to find people I can count on in this moment and well, after the last couple of weeks, the phony apologies, the threats of firing, the needing to tip-toe, all while trying to give my brother what he wanted…a team with his sister while also trying to navigate my way in SCW…I knew one thing…Sienna Swann is a manipulative bitch!”

The roar of the crowd is heard.

Jordan: “I now know what my purpose is, what my focus is, and it’s going to be causing you to crash and burn and bring your manipulations to an end. You thought you failed at Retribution…I plan to make that only your second biggest failure in SCW this year, because when I push you off the pedestal you put yourself on…then I know exactly who the hell I am and that Jordan F’n Majors!”

Jordan brings the microphone down as “Nightmare” by Halsey starts to play. The crowd cheers as Jordan looks around.

Sharper: “Sounds like she’s going to war against Sienna!”

We then see shots of Sienna Swann getting increasingly enraged, yelling at Sasha, at Jessica Winters, and even Chris Cannon trying to calm her down. We cut to a shot of her trying to break into the luxury box of Blake Mason before getting pulled away by security.

“Taking Hold of the Flame 2020”

We cut to see Jordan Majors entering the ring at number two.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors is out second. Has a target on her back with the Beauty Factory.”

We then cut to see multiple shots of Jordan Majors in the ring, fighting to stay in and attacking other entrants before Sienna Swann enters and we see her go right for Jordan Majors, attacking her with repeated knee strikes.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann in! The IronAngel is going right for Jordan Majors!”

We then cut to later in the match where Jordan Majors takes Sienna down with a Lou Thesz Press followed by some right hands. We then cut to see the two attacking each other.

Knots: “Finding another wind to battle with Swann. But Swann is winning!”

Sharper: “The Ironangel fresher, but Majors showing she’s an Ironwoman herself!”

We then cut again to a later point where Majors pulls up Chris Cannon. She starts to lift him up. She tries to eliminate him, but Cannon elbows out of it. Jordan turns around and Sienna suddenly drills her with the Kiss of an Angel. Majors stumbles back and into the ropes. Sienna then runs over and clotheslines her over. The crowd boos loudly as Majors lands on the outside, eliminated.

Sharper: “Damn! From number one…”

Sienna: “I’m the only Ironwoman around here, bitch.”

Knots: “Jesus!”

Sharper: “Swann eliminating Majors. The Kiss of an Angel. And Majors couldn’t do anything to stop it!”

“The War We Made” by Red starts to play as we cut to see shots of Josh Hudson and Blake Mason talking to Jordan Majors as we then see a shot of Jordan Majors getting knocked off a stage as Sienna pushes an official into her. Majors hits the ground and rolls over and looks up as Sienna smirks.

You're a voice when the light is gone
Never know who's side it's on
Think you're gonna see someone
But you are the only one

Am I alone? Am I alright?
Am I insane? Am I alive?
What does it take to stop waging war with

We then see Josh Hudson and Jordan Majors talking backstage.

Jordan: “Josh…”

Josh: “We should chat now. You heard Sienna.”

Jordan: “And I made it clear. This is my fight.”

Josh: “Except she’s making it my fight. You want Blake and I to focus on each other. Then we step up here.”

Jordan: “She’s doing what she always does. Creates a group of people who see her for who she is and tries to turn things into a war, so she can bring in her enablers. She wants it not one on one so she can divide and conquer, but straight up, she knows she’s slipping. And straight up, she knows there’s as good of a chance as any I end Rise to Greatness with her out looking up at the lights!”

We see a shot of Jordan Majors running down to help Jason Helms as he winces in pain.

All I thought I wanted
All I thought I needed?
Waking up from myself
To a life outside this hell
No more lies, no more pain
You can't fight the war we made
The war we made

Sienna goes for a hard right, but Jordan blocks it and kicks her in turns and rolls her into the ring. Jordan slides in after and Sienna starts to get up. Jordan gets up and forearms her in the jaw and then again before backing up. She goes for the Kiss of an Angel. Majors sidesteps. Sienna stops and turns and Majors jumps up for the Cash-Out. Sienna pushes her away. Sienna then runs at Majors and Majors ducks as Sienna goes up and over the top rope to the floor. Majors then backs up, demanding her to come in. Diaz slides in and runs over to Majors and clubs her in the back and then again. She then grabs Majors and pulls up her as Sienna slides in. Majors however jumps up and hits the Cash-Out on Diaz. Diaz rolls over as the crowd roars.

Am I alone? Am I alright?
Am I insane? Am I alive?
What does it take to stop waging war with?
Am I alone? Am I alright?
Am I insane? Am I alive?
What does it take to?
What does it take to?

We then see a shot of Sienna Swann hitting the Kiss of an Angel on Jordan Majors again at Taking Hold of the Flame from multiple angles and seeing her dump her over the top rope before we cut to see a shot of her trying to hit it on Jordan Majors during the six person tag match on the July 15 edition of Breakdown. Majors blocks it and forearms her. We then cut to later in the match where she hits the Cash Out on Jordan.

Sharper: “Cash Out on Sienna! She hit the Cash Out on Sienna Swann!”

We see shots of the Cash Out from multiple angles too.

Waking up from myself
To a life outside this hell
No more lies, no more pain
You can't fight the war we made

The war we made
The war we made
The war we made
The war we made

As the song continues, we see shots of Sienna Swann and Jordan Majors fighting.

Sienna: “You can try and copy me all you want. I hear people talking about you being the next best thing. People talked about me replacing Kelcey. I never replaced someone who was always second to me…the issue for you…you’re not even ranked. You’re on this Cinderella run and it all comes to an end. Not just your time at the top…oh no…your career. And all of this is from one moment…that moment where you turned your back on me, on Bree, on Jaina…and for what? You get the crowd to cheer you?! You don’t have to have more awkward family dinners with your brother. NONE of that matters Jordan when you’re never going to experience either again after this Sunday. Jake likes winners. It’s why he tags along with David…when will he turn on him…and as for the rush of the crowd….[bleep] them.”

Jordan: “Come on Sienna…you’re so sure of it all. And I mean you blame SCW and Sasha for all of your failings. Why not hurt her? You’re so sure I’m beneath you, that you could remove a main event and laugh in her face. Right? Keep talking big, Sienna. I see right through it. Hit me with the Kiss of an Angel again! End me like you claim. But just remember I can put you down just as fast…last week for example, when I hit you with the Cash Out. And there is nothing more I want to do that for you to hit you with that on the biggest stage of wrestling.”

We cut to see the two in the ring. Sienna steps up.

Sienna: “Try it again! You hit it for the last time last week!”

Jordan: “We’ll see Sienna. Because as far as I’m concerned, it’s going to be who is faster…and with all of the ego you need to carry, I think I have the edge. And I’m going to love watching the next temper tantrum after Rise to Greatness!”

Sienna steps up and Xiomara holds her back. Jordan just stands a few feet away.

Sienna: “Let go of me!”

Xiomara: “You’re making a mistake.”

We then see Jordan standing on the stage as Sienna yells into the microphone.

Sienna: “I can’t wait to end you this Sunday! That WILL be perfect!”

The song ends as does the recap.

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

The scene opens up with a shot of the stage as the lights go out. The crowd boos. We then see the familiar video package that has played for Sienna Swann over several weeks. As “Style” by Taylor Swift plays, we see shots of Sienna Swann in many of her runway walks and shoots, entering the ring with the red carpet rolled out and paparazzi taking pictures on track with the music...

You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye…
And I got that red lip, classic thing that you like….
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time….

The sound of a record scratching follows as the video turns from color to black and white, showing Sienna pacing the hallways distraught, how she reacted after her losses of the World Championship, screaming from the top of her lungs. The footage then revs back up, in color showing Sienna spreading her golden wings, posing with the World Championship and other numerous titles, then seen with her beautiful smile, along with The Truelove Twins and Laura Steinbeck, then with Chris Cannon.

'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style.
You've got that long hair slick back, white t-shirt.
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt.
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time….
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style…

The music stops again. The video distorts one more time. It shows Sienna after the End of the Year Battle Royal, after Taking Hold of the Flame, Retribution, running her fingers through her hair, Chris trying to pull her away, Xiomara jumping in between Sienna and Sasha, when all you can hear is Sienna’s voice. Boos can be heard all over the stadium.

“Beauty, Allure and Elegance, this is what I wanted to bring to the SCW, but you just wouldn’t let me. The People meant something, it was all for them, yet instead those listening to my voice right now slapped the Angel in the face, falling from the heavens and her perch only to land in this hell you call a sport. I am here not for Fashion, or to make this place any less disgusting. For The People, those in charge and the millions who broke my wings? Vengeance is mine……

Avenge The Fallen.”

The video stops after showing Sienna fallen on the mat. We cut to the stadium again as “Fallen Angel” by Three Days Grace starts to play and a spotlight shines to the heavens to show Sienna Swann, arms outstretched, but black wings spread out behind her as she wears all black, slowly descending from the heavens. The crowd boos as she slowly continues to descend.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a sixty minute time limit. First, accompanied by Xiomara Diaz, she hails from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the Avenging Angel, Sienna Swann!”

The crowd continues to boo as Sienna keeps her eyes closed as she continues to slowly come closer and closer to the ground, ending up right in the middle of the rampway. She drops down, dropping to a knee, where Xiomara Diaz walks over and helps her release from the gear. Sienna then stands up and starts top head to the ring. The boos continue as she heads down to the ring and reaches it before climbing up onto the apron. She then looks out and Sienna climbs up to the second rope. She looks up and opens her eyes, smiling, before stepping over and hopping down to the ring. Xiomara Diaz enters and heads over, helping her out of her wings. Sienna Swann then turns and looks around the stadium, before awaiting the arrival of Jordan Majors.

Sharper: “Descending from the heavens.”

Knots: “Fallen Angel literally.”

Sharper: “She is looking to take Jordan down, but Jordan is looking to make this Sienna’s complete downfall.”

The lights go down and pink and purple lights blink throughout the stage. The opening notes of “7 rings” by Ariana Grande begin to play. The lights go down again and the music ends after a few moments. The lights go down and flash purple as "Nightmare" by Halsey starts to play.

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep
If I shall die before I 'wake
I pray the Lord, my soul to take

The music fades out once more and the arena goes dark for a second time. Red lights blink on the stage as “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart begins to play.

Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a…
Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a Warrior!

Coming from under the stage, Jordan Majors rises up, kneeling down, her arms outstretched. She gets up and turns around and looks out at the crowd, dropping her arms to her side. Sienna Swann just looks at her annoyed as Jordan Majors steps forward.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors!”

Jordan keeps her eyes on the ring, jawing at the ring, as she points to Sienna. Sienna motions for her to come at her. Jordan Majors smirks as she heads down the rampway. She gets to the bottom of the ramp and looks around before running and sliding into the ring. She stays on her stomach. She leans on her elbows and kicks her feet behind her before rolling to her feet. Sienna steps up, Xiomara just stopping her. Jordan looks at her and jaws at her before Jordan turns and paces on her side of the ring.

Sharper: “Majors ascending to the stage.”

Knots: “And at the same time, Xiomara Diaz holding Sienna back. Sienna wants Jordan. Jordan is ready to go!”

Sienna steps back as Xiomara talks to her. The official, Steven Hollinsworth then backs up and calls for the bell. Xiomara exits as Sienna runs at Jordan and goes a lunging Kiss of an Angel. The crowd ohs and Sienna stops and turns around and Jordan jumps up and goes for the Cash Out. Sienna blocks it and throws her off. Majors bounces off the ropes and Sienna goes for a spinning side kick, but Majors ducks and stops. Sienna turns around and Majors hits a double leg takedown and then dives forward and forearms Sienna in the jaw, nailing her with a hard shot and then another and another. Sienna moves toward the ropes as Majors keeps trying to get shots in.

Sharper: “Majors! Forearm after forearm!”

Knots: “Sienna trying to get out of there. You wanted the fight. You didn’t want to wait. Jordan’s ready!”

Sienna grabs at the ropes and pulls herself to the apron and then the floor. Majors reaches out to grab her, but Sienna pulls away. Majors then gets up and grabs the top rope. (1) She then hits a vaulting press over the top rope and onto Sienna. The crowd roars. Sienna rolls over as Jordan turns to the barricade. (1) She gets up and Sienna grabs at the barricade. (2) Majors chops her. The crowd woos. She forearms her in the jaw. (3) She then grabs her and runs her toward the ringpost. (4) Sienna hits hard and spins out and falls to the mats. She starts to get up. (5) Majors grabs her and turns and rolls her into the ring. Majors climbs up to the apron. Sienna staggers up as the crowd roars and Majors climbs to the top rope. Sienna turns and Majors hits a double axe handle smash. Swann hits the mat. Majors falls to her knees and goes for the pin.

Sienna kicks out. Sienna rolls over. She then shakes the cobwebs loose before starting to get up and Majors gets up and grabs her and runs her face first into the top turnbuckle in front of them. Sienna turns around.

Sharper: “Majors is not holding up at all.”

Knots: “And looks like we’re going to bend the rules. Majors choking the life, maybe the arrogance, out of the IronAngel!”

Majors extends her boot and chokes Sienna as the crowd cheers.

Majors steps back. She grabs Sienna and whips her across the ring. Majors runs after and Sienna gets a boot up. Majors turns and stumbles out of the corner, holding her jaw. She then turns around and Sienna runs out and clotheslines her down, leaving her feet in the process. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Sienna damn near takes Majors’ head off.”

Knots: “It’s still there. But it’s probably got a Sienna arm-shaped bruise on the front of it.”

Majors rolls over and starts to get up. Sienna turns and forearms her in the jaw. Majors falls to the ropes. Sienna grabs Majors and wrenches the arm and hits a back kick. Majors falls back into the corner. Sienna walks over and then presses her hands around the throat of Jordan.

Sienna Swann pulls off as she stalks the official, yelling at him. She turns back and Majors nails her with a hard right. The crowd roars. Majors then kicks her in the ribs and then grabs her and throws her into the ropes. Sienna bounces off and Majors goes for a clothesline, but Sienna ducks. Majors turns and Sienna hits a dropkick. She then gets up and grabs Majors by the hair. Majors grimaces in pain as Sienna then bends over to get extra leverage before lifting Majors up by the hair only to slam her back down hard. The crowd ohs. Sienna walks around the ring. The official reprimands her.

Knots: “Jesus! By the roots!”

Sharper: “Sienna Swann clearly wants Majors to feel this one. This is about ending her career. At least her career at the top. To snuff out any hope.”

Knots: “And for Majors to shut Sienna up!”

Sienna turns around as Majors starts to get up and Sienna stomps her in the face. Majors rolls over to the ropes and Swann grabs the top rope and press her boot on the throat of Majors, using the ropes for leverage.

Sienna steps off. The crowd boos.

REPLAY:

We see Sienna grabbing Majors up by the hair in slow motion before showing her throwing her back down. Majors bounces off the mat before rolling over, holding her head.

The official again talks to Sienna who turns back and grabs Majors.

Sienna then knees her in the ribs before pulling her away from the ropes and then lifts her up only to drop her stomach first into her knee. Sienna rolls her over for the pin.

Majors kicks out. She rolls over as Sienna gets up and mounts Majors before throwing hard right hands down onto Majors. Majors covers up, but just after four shots, Sienna gets up. She walks around the ring. She then snaps at Majors to get up.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann making everything hurt. This is a very different sight for her.”

Knots: “Sienna came to brawl. I’m surprised her hands aren’t taped. But Majors, she’s rolling over. She’s getting up. She’s answering the bell.”

Sienna waits as Majors gets up and looks at her and then steps up and Sienna forearms her in the jaw. She then grabs hits a forearm and then a knee to the ribs, a shoot kick to the thigh and then goes for a spinning back fist, but Majors ducks. Sienna spins through and Major kicks her in the ribs and then hits a straight kick to the head. Sienna falls to the ropes. Majors walks over and grabs her, but Sienna hits a forearm to the jaw. Majors stumbles back and Sienna runs at Majors and Majors lifts her onto her shoulders and throws her back with a Samoan drop.

Sharper: “Majors scrapping with Sienna. Trying blows. Both known for their kicks and their striking.”

Knots: “Sienna’s kickboxing just got matched by Majors not giving a damn!”

Sienna turns and starts to get up. Majors gets up and runs over and hits a running knee lift. Sienna falls back into the corner. Majors heads over and shoulders her in the ribs. She shoulders her again and then steps back and scoops Sienna up. She places her in the tree of woe. Sienna yells at Majors and swings at her before Majors stomps her in the chest and then again. Majors walks around the ring and to the middle of the ring before running back and hitting a hesitation dropkick!

Sharper: “Perhaps a bit of a shot there. Shades of David Helms!”

Knots: “And the dropkick to the face. All of her weight coming down to it. May shatter her modeling good looks!”

Sienna drops to the mat. Xiomara looks on as Majors grabs her and drags her to the middle of the ring. She rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Sienna kicks out. She rolls over as Majors gets up. Sienna stirs and starts to get up and Major waits before nailing her with a shoot kick to the chest. The impact echoes and the crowd ohs. Sienna falls to the ropes. Majors then hits a second shoot kick. Another oh from the crowd. Sienna winces and Majors whips Sienna across. Sienna bounces off and Majors hits a spinning heel kick. Sienna rolls over. Majors crawls over and hooks the leg.

Sienna pushes her off. Sienna rolls over and grabs at the ropes a few feet away. She starts to get up and Majors comes over and clubs her in the back. She then grabs her, but Sienna turns and rakes her eyes. Majors turns and Sienna grabs her and runs her into the corner, driving her shoulder first. The crowd ohs as Majors hits the ringpost and then falls to the apron.

Sharper: “Sienna! The eyes! Then the shoulder!”

Knots: “Two simple things and Majors won’t see anything coming and she may not be able to stop it anyway!”

Sienna smirks as she then sees Majors and runs along the ropes, bounces off the far side and then hits a baseball slide, knocking Majors off the apron to the floor. Sienna then smirks as he slowly gets up. (1) Majors rolls over as the crowd boos. Sienna then turns and gets up. (2) She steps through the ropes and down to the floor. (1) She walks over to Majors. She then clubs her in the back. (2) She hoists her up and drops her chest first on the barricade. Majors staggers off. (3) Sienna then walks over and grabs her. She smirks and spins her around. (4) She then goes to whip her into the steel steps, but Majors at the last moment spins through and sends Sienna in hard. The crowd cheers as Sienna goes shoulder first into the steel steps, knocking the top half over and falls to the mats. (5) Majors falls to her knees.

Sharper: “Sienna hard into the steel steps! Majors spinning through and sending her in.”

Knots: “Well if Sienna’s going to use the ringside area, Majors better too and no offense to Sienna. But I’ll take Majors in a street fight. She probably has the edge there!”

Sienna rolls over in pain. (6) Majors rolls into the ring and then back out. (1) She then walks over and looks at the steel steps before grabbing Sienna and hooking her up. (2) The crowd roars. Xiomara looks on and shakes her head as Majors lifts Sienna up and then hits a falcon arrow on the bottom half of the stairs. The crowd ohs and cheers. Sienna writhes in pain and rolls down the stairs to the floor. (3) Majors then backs up to the barricade. She then starts to yell at Sienna.

Majors: “Wanna take me out? Going to make this hard for you Sienna!”

Xiomara yells at the official as he keeps counting. (4) Sienna rolls over in pain and Majors pulls her up and then turns and rolls her into the ring. (5) Majors slides in after as Sienna rolls over and starts to try and force herself up. Majors runs at her and dropkicks her in the back of the head. The crowd ohs and Sienna falls to the mat. Majors turns and hooks the leg.

Sienna shoots her shoulder up. Majors rolls off. She looks up and then around before getting up. She grabs Sienna and the crowd cheers as Majors drags her up.

REPLAY:

We see Majors scooping up Sienna and dropping her with the falcon arrow on the steel steps. The crowd ohs as Sienna writhes in pain.

Sienna looks up and Majors nails her with a hard right. Sienna stumbles back. Majors nails her again and into the corner.

Sienna falls back and Majors heads over and nails her with a hard right and then another and another. The crowd cheers as Majors hammers away, the referee starting his count.

Majors walks away from the corner, shaking her head, fired up as the crowd cheers for her.

Sharper: “Majors getting this crowd behind her!”

Knots: “It’s Rise to Greatness and she’s not letting Sienna’s accolades get to her. She’s taken her down!”

Majors then turns around and runs at Sienna and nails her with a running splash. The crowd ohs. Majors turns and throws her down to the mat. Majors goes for the pin.

Sienna gets her shoulder up again. She rolls over. She then gets to the ropes. She starts to get up and Majors heads over and kicks her in the ribs. She whips her across. Sienna bounces off and Majors scoops her up for a tilt-a-whirl, but in the moment, Sienna gets her legs around Major’s head and drops down. The crowd roars as Sienna then lifts up Majors for the piledriver. Xiomara jumps up onto the apron, motioning for her to not do so, but Sienna Swann holds her up only for Majors to drop down and back drop her.

Sharper: “Sienna was going to go for the piledriver!”

Knots: “Xiomara Diaz was pleading with her, but Majors fought out. She really was thinking about ending it.”

Sharper: “The opportunity created and Sienna Swann thought about it.”

Sienna gets up and turns and Majors hits a hard back chop. Sienna falls to the ropes. Majors kicks her in the ribs. She then whips her across the ring and into the ropes. Sienna bounces off and Majors goes for a clothesline. Sienna ducks and keeps running as Majors runs forward and jumps to the middle rope. She dives back with a springboard clothesline, but Sienna spins through with the Off the Rack, catching Majors in the jaw. Majors just falls to her knees and down to the mat. Sienna smiles as the official checks on Majors. Majors reaches out for the ropes and starts to fight up, but Sienna walks over and grabs her and throws her back with a high angle back suplex.

Sharper: “Majors rocked, but fighting up.”

Knots: “She doesn’t want to give Sienna this. She doesn’t want her having a singles win over her like this.”

Sharper: “But Swann waited and saw her getting up and then took her over.”

Knots: “And dropped her on her head for good measure.”

Sharper: “The official, Steve Hollinsworth checking on Majors too.”

Sienna then walks around the ring and looks at Majors. She smirks at her before stepping forward and hitting a running knee drop. The crowd boos. Sienna smirks before getting up and then grabbing Majors. She pulls her up by the hair. Majors is a bit spaghetti-legged and Sienna jerks her around a bit before Sienna then looks at her and hits a spinning back fist. Majors winces and Sienna jumps up and hits a huge enziguri kick. Majors drops to the mat. Sienna goes for the pin.

Sienna pulls her up off the mat. The crowd boos. Sienna shakes her head no before nailing Majors with a hard right and then another.

Sharper: “Sienna now pulling up Majors.”

Knots: “Right after the two. She’s not happy with what she’s done. She wants more damage.”

Sharper: “She’s not taken her down with the Kiss of an Angel. That may be the key. That may be what she wants.”

Knots: “To kiss her career at the top goodbye. At least while Sienna is around?”

Sienna walks around and Majors rolls over. She starts to stir and Sienna kicks her in the side. Majors rolls over and Sienna stomps her in the face. She circles around Majors, stomping her in the ribs and then kicking her in the butt. She then steps over her and stomps her in the chest. Majors rolls over and Sienna kicks her right in the back. The crowd ohs and Majors rolls over to her hands and knees. Sienna then walks around the ring and looks at Majors before running into the ropes, bouncing off. She then runs at her and goes for a punt, but Majors moves out of the way. Sienna steps forward and turns around and Majors jumps up and hits the Cash Out. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Cash Out! Majors hit the Cash Out!”

Knots: “Cover her! Cover her!”

Majors looks around and then turns as sienna rolls over slightly only for Majors to go over and throw her arm over Sienna.

Sienna gets her foot on the bottom rope. The crowd ohs and Hollinsworth stops his count. Majors rolls over. Xiomara looks on relieved as Sienna remains in the ropes.

Sharper: “And only two!”

Knots: “Sienna rolled to the ropes. She just got close enough!”

Majors rolls over and looks up and starts to stir. Sienna remains down. Majors gets up and walks over to Sienna and grabs her. Sienna thumbs her in the eyes. Majors staggers back. Sienna then gets up, slowly. She holds her head and neck and falls to the ropes. She shakes the cobwebs loose. Hollinsworth checks on her before she pushes him away and runs at Majors who suddenly scoops her up and powerslams her. She hooks the leg.

Sienna kicks out. The crowd ohs. Both start to get up and Majors grabs Sienna and pulls her in. She then hits a falcon arrow into a pin.

Sienna rolls her shoulder up. Majors gets up and moves to the corner. Sienna starts to get up and Majors runs at her and hits a swinging neckbreaker. She then turns and crawls over to the corner. She looks back and exits to the apron. She then climbs up to the top rope. She gets to the top rope and Sienna rolls over and looks up and runs over and nails Majors in the ribs. She then grabs her and press slams her off the top rope. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Majors fighting hard, but Sienna having a second wind. Able to get up and cut her off and throw her across the ring.”

Knots: “A war of attrition at this point. I hope Chris has some ice. He can share it with Sienna!”

Sienna turns and heads over. She grabs Majors and pulls her up and then clubs her in the back and then again before hitting a knee to the chest. Majors falls to a knee. Sienna then hits a shoot kick. She looks at her before yelling at her and kicking her in the chest again. She then steps back and swings again, connecting a third time. Majors is nearly falling back and Sienna backs up and goes for shoot kick to the head, but Majors ducks and Sienna spins through. Majors then gets up and hits a shoot kick to Sienna’s head. Sienna falls to the mat. Majors goes for the pin.

Sienna shoots her shoulder up. Majors rolls over. She starts to get up and Sienna rolls over.

Sharper: “Sienna kicks out again. Majors however made it so damn close.”

Knots: “At Taking Hold of the Flame, we talked about how Majors was the IronWoman. But she’s now showing she can match Sienna everywhere.”

Sharper: “Don’t let her hear that, Jon.”

Knots: “Majors won’t care. She’ll just out anger her!”

Majors then walks over and stomps Sienna in the back and then again before grabbing her. She then looks around before hooking her up for a vertical suplex. Sienna however knees her as she pulls her up. Sienna gets free and backs up. She then lunges and goes for the Kiss of an Angel, but Majors moves out of the way and Sienna nails Hollinsworth. Hollinsworth goes down and Sienna falls almost on top of him, leaning on the ropes. Sienna then looks at him and turns and Majors nails him with a hard right and then another.

Sharper: “Sienna just took out Hollinsworth. She wanted all of that Kiss and instead got the wrong target.”

Knots: “And now there’s no official. All bets are off this time. And Majors is teeing off!”

Majors then goes to whip Sienna into the ropes. She bounces off and Majors runs at her and kicks her in the ribs. She goes for the Cash-Out, but Sienna pushes her off. Majors bounces off and Sienna Swann then runs at Majors and vicious clotheslines her over the top rope. Sienna goes up and over with her. The crowd ohs as both land on the floor in front of the announce position.

Sharper: “Sienna drilled Jordan with a vicious clothesline. So much that she went over too.”

Knots: “And we have them both in front of us. No ref…this is going to be bad for someone.”

Sienna rolls over as Majors does too. Sienna slowly gets up and grabs at the announce table. She uses it to get up and Majors staggers up and Sienna runs at her and clotheslines her down. The crowd ohs and Sienna looks around before turning and grabbing one of the monitors from the makeshift Spanish table. She then turns and Majors starts to get up and Sienna runs at her and nails her with the monitor, driving the screen first into the head of Majors. The screen can be seen shattering as the crowd ohs and Majors hits the floor. Sienna just smiles and throws the monitor down.

Sharper: “The monitor to the face!”

Knots: “That just shattered in her face!”

Sharper: “Sienna knew exactly what she’s doing!”

Majors remains down as Sienna looks around.

Sienna: “Still want to fight me?! You had your chance to back out!”

Sienna then stomps her in the back of the head. Majors rolls over and we see some blood on the mats and blood trickling down the face of Majors.

Sharper: “Oh no…Majors cut over. The glass…”

Knots: “Sienna is loving this. Nothing stopping her.”

Sienna then grabs Majors and slowly pulls her up. Majors looks up.

Majors: “Bring it, bitch!”

The crowd nearby cheers as some read lips on the big screen and Sienna nails Majors with a hard right. She then grabs her and drives her face first into the ringpost. Majors staggers back and Sienna hoists her up onto her back and hits the Glitz on the floor, onto the broken glass too. Sienna winces and turns. She then looks around as Majors looks up, half out of it. Sienna scans the arena and then grabs the top of the English announce table. The crowd roars. She steps over and piefaces Knots for good measure. She snaps at Sharper who backs up.

Sharper: “Sienna has lost it! She’s lost it!”

Sienna then grabs Majors and slams her onto the announce table before rolling her up onto it. She then looks at Majors and punches her with a hard right and then another.

Sienna: “This is all your fault, Jordan!”

Sienna then turns and moves back and Sienna turns to Xiomara and smirks before climbing to the apron. She enters the ring. She then looks at Jordan and looks around before then climbing up to the top rope. The crowd looks on, buzzing. Majors remains on the table.

Sharper: “What is Sienna thinking? What is she thinking?!”

Knots: “Not going to be good, Sharper!”

Sienna then dives off and hits the Swann-ton Bomb onto Majors driving her through the table. Th crowd ohs and Sienna hits hard and rolls over. Majors just is sprawled out from the impact. The crowd ohs and some start to chant “Holy sh*t!” while others boo.

Sharper: “Swann-ton Bomb! Majors driven through the table. Swann using her body to take her out!”

Knots: “Jesus Christ!”

Sienna rolls over and winces in pain. We then see Michael Constantine running down from the back. The trainer follows. The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

REPLAY:

We see Swann on the top rope and she then dives off with a Swann-ton Bomb onto Majors. The table breaks underneath, as Sienna rolls off. The RTG XVII logo comes up again and we see Sienna diving off, in slow-motion, from the side view, showing her crashing into the table before disappearing from view, obstructed by the barricade.

The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up as we see Sienna starting to get up and falling into the apron. She rolls into the ring and starts to stir as Constantine starts to run around the ring. Xiomara turns and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Unbelievable. What Sienna is willing to do for her self-centred vendetta!”

Knots: “Sharper, we got another official out here!”

Sharper: “This could be it. Sienna should be disqualified here…”

Sienna Swann looks up and Constantine heads over to Jordan before Xiomara stops him.

Xiomara: “You better not be doing what I’m thinking you’re going to.”

Constantine: “She used the monitor. She’s breaking the rules-“

Xiomara: “I wouldn’t test her right now!”

Constantine: “Just get out of my way, I need to check on Jordan. Jordan reaches up as she turns. Constantine turns to her.

Majors: “No….no….”

Sienna starts to look up in the ring. She then looks down.

Majors: “Don’t disqualify her.”

Constantine turns and goes over to her and Majors grabs him by the pants, using them to start to pull herself up.

Majors: “She can beat me…or I’ll beat her…but I’m not taking a DQ.”

Constantine looks around.

Majors: “Please!”

Constantine backs up and shakes his head and rolls into the ring. Sienna then starts to back up as Majors start to crawl to the ring. The crowd cheers as a faint “Jordan!” chant starts before it starts to grow more and more. Sienna looks around as Jordan crawls to the ring. Xiomara looks around too.

Sharper: “Majors doesn’t want the easy win. She’s crawling to the ring. She’s a bloody mess. And just driven through a table!”

Knots: “The family genes kicking in here! The look of disgust on the face of Sienna is priceless!”

Sienna looks on as Constantine keeps her back. Majors then grabs at the ring apron and pulls herself up before rolling into the ring. She then looks up at Sienna. Majors starts to crawl forward and steps up to a foot and motions to Sienna. Sienna then steps up and drills Jordan with the Kiss of an Angel. The crowd ohs and boos loudly.

Sharper: “Damn it! The Kiss! The Kiss of an Angel!”

Knots: “That’s it.”

Majors hits the mat. Sienna just smirks before dropping down and hooking the leg.

Majors shoots her shoulder up as the crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “No it’s not! Majors kicked out of the Kiss of an Angel!”

Knots: “Sienna Swann looks like she’s going to have an aneurysm!”

Sienna looks up stunned and looks down at Majors and then Constantine. She crawls over to him and grabs him by the shirt. Constantine pulls away and reaffirms his count. Sienna gets up, seething as Majors rolls over. Sienna then grabs Majors and pulls her up and drags her to her feet. She then pulls her to the middle of the ring. Sienna then steps back and lunges again for the Kiss of an Angel, but Majors dodges. Sienna stops and turns and Majors hits a kick to the head. Sienna falls into the ropes and bounces forward and Majors goes for the Cash Out.

Sharper: “Majors with a last chance!”

Knots: “Damn it! Sienna!”

Sienna blocks it and then pulls her back and throws her back first into the corner. Majors staggers forward as Sienna then gets up and falls into the ropes before lunging and nailing Majors in the side of the head with the Kiss of an Angel. Majors falls to the mat, face first. Sienna rolls her over. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “A second Kiss…no…”

Sienna leans back on her.

The crowd boos and the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Sienna Swann!”

Sharper: “It was just too much. Sienna Swann with a second Kiss of an Angel and Majors just had nothing left.”

Knots: “But look what she did take. A scrappy match and getting driven through our table. I now have to look at Bree Lancaster in our main event instead of just on the monitor!”

Sharper: “And look at Sienna Swann, despite Jordan Majors’ gusty attempt to fight back after everything. To even demand a clear winner. You can call it foolish, but you can see how personal it was. She didn’t want the easy win. She didn’t want Sienna to have an excuse!”

Knots: “Sienna is overjoyed. Almost euphoric.”

Sienna gets up and walks to the middle of the ring. Constantine walks over and raises her arm. The crowd boos some more as “Fallen Angel” plays throughout the arena. The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Let’s take a look at some of the highlights in this personal, hard-hitting match…”

REPLAY:

We start with Jordan Majors hitting a vaulting press on Sienna Swann on the floor. We cut forward to see Sienna Swann lifting and slamming Jordan Majors down to the mat. This is followed by a shot of Jordan Majors hitting the Falcon Arrow into the bottom half of the steel steps. Sienna writhing in pain follows.

Knots: “Sienna Swann went right for Majors. Majors was ready. And this got brutal. Sienna slammed into the steps. You see there. A lot of scrappiness.”

Sharper: “Here’s the Cash Out. We thought that may be it.”

Jordan Majors is shown hitting the Cash Out on Sienna Swann before we see the cover.

Sienna placing her foot on the bottom rope. We then see Sienna Swann missing Majors with the Kiss of an Angel and hitting Steve Hollinsworth instead.

Knots: “Swann then rocked Hollinsworth with the Kiss. That opened up this as Sienna was not going to waste the opportunity to maim Majors.”

We see Sienna nailing Majors with the monitor and seeing Majors drop to the mat. This is followed by the Swann-ton Bomb off the top rope, driving Majors through the table. This is shown again from a different angle.

Knots: “Sienna took advantage big. Swann-ton bomb ruining our announce position!”

We then see Majors in the ring, motioning for Sienna to go for it. We see Sienna Swann hitting the first Kiss of an Angel. Sienna covers her.

Majors gets her shoulder up as the crowd cheers. Sienna looks stunned, before we cut to show Majors attempting to hit a Cash Out, only for Sienna to counter, sending her into the corner and then hitting the Kiss of an Angel. We see Sienna’s cover.

Sienna smirks as the Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

We cut to see Sienna Swann standing in the rampway. She just extends her arms smiling as Xiomara Diaz stands with her.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann victorious tonight. But Jordan Majors has a lot of fight left. That’s for damn sure!”

Knots: “I’m going to say it. The real IronAngel!”

Jordan Majors is shown in the ring, getting checked on by the trainer.

“Instant History” then starts to play as we see the Rise to Greatness XVII logo come up on the screen and then switch to a shot of David Helms and then one of Bree Lancaster before showing both.

Sharper: “But we aren’t done yet. The main event. David Helms, the Hall of Famer, the winner of the 2020 Taking Hold of the Flame. He’s the challenger. Bree Lancaster, the SCW World Champion.”

Knots: “Someone’s getting their crowning moment!”

Sharper: “Both main eventing Rise to Greatness for the first time. For David, it’s one of the few achievements he’s never completed. Winning in the main event of this hallowed event. For Bree Lancaster, it’s vindication!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

We see shots of Matt Hodges holding the SCW World Championship, before cutting to a shot of Alistaire Allocco celebrating at the end of last year’s Rise to Greatness, and then shots of Shilo Valiant making his entrance with the World Title, before showing James Exeter attempting the shooting star press only to be caught by Shawn Winters’s Graven Image.

“For over a decade and a half, Rise to Greatness has been the path to immortality. Where superstardom and legend follow. Where history can be made.”

We see shots of Syren storming to the back upset, before cutting to show Jason Zero shaking his head, and then a shot of Ravyn Taylor getting up in the ring, seething.

“Or a place for heartbreak…but also pure joy…”

Steve Griffin celebrating with the World Title follows before cutting to a shot of Shawn Winters and Syren both standing tall as World Champions.

“The main event of Rise to Greatness is, in that alone, special, and an achievement for many, but one that rarely alone is enough. Winning is the only true achievement.”

We then see a shot of Bree Lancaster holding the SCW World Championship before the scene shifts to Syren nailing James Evans in the knee with the SCW World Championship. This is followed up with Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on James Evans before covering him.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster has won…She is the new World Champion!”

“A champion that seemed groomed for the moment, waiting for the perfect time, surrounded with her elite allies, that have only strengthened their connection with recent betrayals.”

Shots of Bree Lancaster walking with Sienna Swann, Xiomara Diaz and Chris Cannon follow. We then see Sienna celebrating with Bree at Cold Blooded. This then shifts to a shot of David Helms in the Taking Hold of the Flame. Cannon and Sienna then both throw Helms to the ropes. Helms stumbles into the ropes and up onto the top rope. Sienna steps forward to grab Helms, but Helms hooks his legs under her arms and backflips back over the top rope. Sienna goes up and over and spins through, landing on the floor. Helms ends up on the apron. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Swann’s out! Swann’s out!”

We cut ahead. Helms springboards and dives forward with a flying forearm. The crowd erupts in cheers. Helms rolls over. Chris rolls over, holding his face. He starts to get up and staggers up to his feet. Helms grits his teeth and turns, forcing himself up and runs at Chris as Chris falls to the ropes and Helms nails him with a running clothesline. Cannon goes up and over the top rope to the floor, both feet hitting. The crowd erupts in cheers as Helms falls back into the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “He did it! Helms has won it!”

Knots: “We thought there was no way…but he did it! He found a way!”

Sharper: “He returned from retirement of a Hall of Fame career. There were just two things he hadn’t done. Win Taking Hold of the Flame and main event Rise to Greatness. He’s just done the first. He’s owed the second. And he earned it in his home state nonetheless!”

David Helms celebrates in the ring.

“A challenger that has proven himself in the past, but has embarked in a stunning return to the ring, checking off the remaining items on his bucket list, whether out of intent or coincidence.”

David Helms is shown then celebrating with Ace Marshall and Glory Braddock at Trios Tournament.

“But while their pedigrees in the ring are both laudatory and commendable, they are as different of people as they come.”

Bree Lancaster is shown hitting the Classifier on Matt Hodges. We see her on the apron as the bell sounds.

“Bree Lancaster is a champion. No one can dispute that fact. She fought long and hard for the opportunity to become champion. She has shown a capability to outwrestle any.”

We see shots of Bree Lancaster locking in the Crescent Lock on Kelsai Adamson-Mason, Amy Chastaine and others, before cutting to shots of her hitting Owen Cruze, David Helms, Aaron Blackbourne and Matt Hodges with the Classifier.

“But she has been afflicted by the same ills of her friends. A desire for perfection, an entitled approach, and arrogance.”

We see a shot of Bree Lancaster standing in the ring as a poster of her hangs from the ceiling as she poses with the World Title in the ring.

“She is a woman who notes her closeness to her family. She’s reconciled with Amy Chastaine, her once best friend and sister-in-law.”

Shots of Bree Lancaster and Amy CHastaine talking backstage are shown before showing her talking to Jaina Lancaster.

“Her niece, also employed by SCW, has been close to her aunt. It’s been a repeated note by the champion as she heads to Rise to Greatness. Her friends, Sienna Swann, Xiomara Diaz, and Chris Cannon, along with her manager and desinger, Scott Burnside, remain by her side.”

Bree Lancaster can be seen posing, smirking, with the World Title before showing her standing in the ring, in her gear, with Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon as Xiomara Diaz stand at ringside.

Bree: “I’m going to fight for myself along with my friends and family. Regan can say how happy she is for you, but you standing here?…there goes that dream of husband and wife holding the tag titles. And well, Dom, he already has let me know who he’s cheering for. You and him don’t talk anyway so shows how you treat your blood? What about Tommy? You burned that bridge if the reports are anything to go by and given how much Tommy wanted to throw you over the top. That leaves Jason there. Right? Is he right in the head? Headaches all gone? Glory can find out later. Lucas….is there anyone you two haven’t shared? Trinity, right?”

Bree Lancaster standing across from David Helms on the first Breakdown after Taking Hold of the Flame is shown with Bree in David’s face.

“But what of the challenger?”

David Helms then shown at his home, with his son Jason running in the backyard. The scene switches to show David Helms eating dinner with Regan Street, his son Jason and his adopted daughter Jennifer Helms.

“David Helms has, except for one brief moment, been the Last Shadow of Hope, a pillar of morality in the sport of professional wrestling. He lives a simple life insofar that he cares about a few things…most important, taking care of his family.”

We see shots of David Helms talking to Regan Street backstage before showing him with AJ Helms in the past and Jennifer Helms backstage at another event.

“But recently, his actions have left to that focus on friends and family coming in doubt.”

Tommy: “Hey! David! Jason! Looks like another of the family getting knocked out. Dave – maybe you need to tell him he’s done too. Then again, you don’t hate who he’s sleeping with?!”

A shot of David Helms with Jason Helms backstage is shown, with Tommy Valentine yelling at him.

“A personal rivalry involving David’s wife Regan has thrown much asunder. Regan Street, known for her fiery attitude, enraged Tommy Valentine for comments made about his girlfriend. David Helms stood by his wife.”

We then cut to A Day of Infamy. Venti grabs at his mask and slowly bends over and starts to undo the strings before pulling the mask down. The crowd roars as Katie starts to slowly look up from the corner. Venti then stands up, revealing himself to be David Helms! The crowd roars with cheers as a loud “David!” chant breaks out. Katie lets out a Goddess Scream.

“Add that he kept his wife in the dark of his secret return. He won Trios Tournament. He won Taking Hold of the Flame, throwing into chaos plans for David to team with his wife to help her at her chance at history.”

Shots of David Helms talking with Selena Frost and Regan Street backstage are shown.

“But he has his own chance at history. For the first time, he won the Trios Tournament. He won Taking Hold of the Flame. He now, for the first time in his legendary career, main events Rise to Greatness.”

David Helms and Bree Lancaster are shown standing in the ring, across from one another.

David: “I have everything to lose. I had everything to lose the moment I chose to get back into this ring. I had the sign off from the wrestling business and since coming back, I’ve seen all that I worked for get thrown into a blender for a whole bunch of reasons and one thing I know for sure…I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

“And the path for the two…has been bumpy.”

We see a shot of Bree Lancaster nailing David Helms in the head with the SCW World Championship. David turns right into the Knee Deep. This is followed by Tommy Valentine covering David Helms.

Sharper: “Bree with the title and right into Knee Deep. Damn it! Come on no!”

Knots: “Bree turning the tables in this. David gave Tommy what he wanted…straight up a fight!”

“Family has been at the heart of their conflict…”

Dominic Teller, David’s brother, stands in the ring with Bree Lancaster as part of the publicity tour of the movie Deep Cover. David Helms is in the ring as Bree and her are getting heated. Kennedy Street stands to the side, as part of the publicity.

David: “Dom…Kennedy…have the microphone. Do the plugs. This should be your showcase. Not a self-righteous champion!”

David hands the microphone to Dom and Bree just glares at him. David then turns his back when Bree walks over. Kennedy warns David as Bree hoists her World Title up, looking as if she’s about to attack David, but instead grabs his arm. David just swats her off and hits the Wake Up Call. Bree drops to the mat, holding her head. The crowd erupts in cheers. David turns and looks at her. Dom looks at David and then goes to Bree. David just looks down and shakes his head.

Sharper: “Wake Up Call to David!”

Knots: “And Bree is down!”

Sharper: “Kennedy warned David. I think she thought she was going to strike David, but instead, when she went to confront him, David caught her!”

Knots: “Any surprise why?! Bree Lancaster has attacked him from behind before!”

Dom checks on Bree as David turns and looks at Dom.

Dom: “What the hell?!”

“Accident or intentional? The experience of David Helms suggests the former, but the champion begs to differ. As Bree Lancaster has tried to get into the head of one of the greatest, the Last Shadow of Hope hopes for one more success.”

We cut back to show Bree Lancaster and David Helms face to face.

Bree…I am going to make history myself by returning to the biggest stage in wrestling and walking out the World Champion! And the only one who will be disappointed that night will be you! So bring your best, Bree. You’re facing a Hall of Famer. You’re facing the Last Shadow of Hope. And you’re facing the next World Champion! BANG!”

Bree takes off her World Championship and holds it up between the two.

Bree: “You know that you can’t beat me. And I’ve been saying it for weeks, David…you’ve been failing everyone else. I think we know why…you were just getting ready to fail yourself.”

The crowd boos.

Bree: “This is Rise to Greatness. The World Title on the line…MY World Title. And David, you’re not beating me. And instead, all of this hype for this moment, it’s going to be all for not because as I have so many times, I will stand over you again celebrating as I hold this title!”

The video ends with Bree holding the title in front of David before a shot of Bree hitting the Classifier on David flashes on the screen, before cutting to a shot of David Helms hitting a much more intentional Wake-Up Call on Bree from the same six person tag match.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The lights dim in the stadium. The crowd roars as the silence remains for several moments longer.

"BANG!"

As the crowd react, the entire stage lights up with a brilliant white light and the opening riff of an SCW remixed version of "All I Want" by A Day To Remember hits the pa system. The crowd erupt into cheers again as they spot the silhouette of David Helms standing there, his arms held aloft and his hands throwing the Self High Five, all framed by the brilliant white light behind him.

“ALL I WANT IS A PLACE TO CALL MY OWN
TO MEND THE HEARTS OF EVERYONE WHO FEELS ALONE
WOAH; YOU KNOW TO KEEP YOUR HOPES UP HIGH
BUT YOU HEAD DOWN LOW!”

The intro gives way to the chorus and Helms suddenly jumps into the air and breaks his hands apart, pyrotechnics exploding high into the air on either side of the stage as he lands and the house lights raise again as the curtains part and Lucas Knight walks out onto the stage to join Helms there. We see on the multiple screens of the stage images of the silhouette of David Helms doing repeated self-high fives. Helms grins at the fans, soaking up the cheers before suddenly bolting towards the ring, leaving Lucas to head down after him.

Sharper: “The self-high five, the arrival on the big stage. David Helms has never main evented Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “His wife now is a Supreme Champion. Will Helms win the World Title and make tonight the biggest celebration in the Helms household?”

Sharper: “Could Helms cap off one of the few things he’s not done in his amazing career?!”

Reaching the ring, Helms jumps up and slides under the bottom rope feet first before jumping straight back to his feet and climbing straight to the middle rope of the nearest ring post. He throws his hands up into the Self High Five to another cheer before hopping down and walking towards the closest camera on the outside. He throws his hands into the Self High Five to the camera so that his face is framed by the gap in the middle of his hands. Grinning, he mouths the word "Bang!" into the camera before turning and settling back into the corner to another cheer from the fans as Lucas stands on the outside, talking to him through the ropes as Helms waits for the start of the match. The crowd buzzes as Helms walks around.

Sharper: “Helms making the long run.”

Knots: “Showing the conditioning is good, huh?”

Sharper: “That’s one way to look at it. But now, the arrival of the champion..”

The lights dim as a voice backed by piano music fill the arena.

That's the price you pay

Leave behind your heartache, cast away
Just another product of today

Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge, face up

'cause you're a NATURAL

The crowd boos as “Natural” by Imagine Dragons kicks in. Bree Lancaster walks out from the back, wearing a long white robe. She smirks as she stands on the stage. She extends her arms and does a bit of a twirl as Scott Burnside walks out with her, showcasing her. As she does, we see pyro shoot all around the stage and high into the air, before one final burst from the top of the set. Bree then stops and turns and starts to walk down to the ring as white sparks fall from the top of the set to the stage.

The crowd boos the World Champion loudly as she makes the walk down the ring, taking her time, a distinct difference from her champion. We cut to a wide shot of the stadium, showing her walking to the ring, but also the mass of humanity.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster arriving to the main event of Rise to Greatness. She’s had a lengthy run to get to this point, finally winning the World Title at Cold Blooded.”

Knots: “And now with all of the spotlight, what she wants, against one of the best, it’s no bigger than this.”

Sharper: “And Bree, wearing a specially made robe by Scott Burnside. A Burnside original. Something to commemorate what she is hoping will be her crowning achievement.”

Bree Lancaster walks over to the ring and stops. She then walks over to the steps and walks up them. Scott hops onto the apron and holds the ropes open for her. She steps into the ring. She then walks over to the middle of the ring, walking in a circle to show herself off before turning, keeping her robe closed, and walking to the corner. The crowd boos as her music fades out. We then hear the sound of the bell ringing three times as Jason Phillips steps up to the middle of the ring.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is your main event of the evening, scheduled for onefall, has a sixty minute time limit and is for the SCW World Championship!”

The SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner.

Phillips: “First the challenger…”

The crowd roars as David Helms stretches out in his corner.

Phillips: “Standing to my left, fighting from Hollywood Hills, California, accompanied by Lucas Knight and a member of the Handsome Devils Club. He is the 2020 Taking Hold of the Flame winner, he is the Last Shadow of Hope, David Helms!”

The crowd roars as David Helms steps up and hits a self-high five. Bree just rolls her eyes.

Phillips: “His opponent…”

The crowd boos as Bree steps up and undoes her robe. She then reveals the SCW World Championship around her waist. She takes it off and holds it.

Phillips: “To my right, accompanied by Scott Burnside, from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is the reigning and defending SCW World Champion, she is Bree Lancaster!”

The crowd boos as Bree steps up and holds her title high in the air. She then brings it back down and kisses it before extending it to senior official Aaron Demitra. He takes it and holds it over his head. He then turns and shows it to David. David looks at before he steps back and hands off the title to Phillips. Demitra steps back to the middle of the ring. He checks in with Bree and then in with David before calling for the bell. The bell sounds and the crowd roars as Bree walks out and looks at David. She smirks as David is focused on his opponent. The two lunge and lock up in the middle of the ring and Bree ducks down and around and then steps up into a side headlock. She holds on for a moment as David reaches around for leverage. Bree then drops down and takes him over with a headlock takedown. David pushes her back and into a headscissors. Bree nips out. Both get up and David takes Bree down with an arm drag. He holds on as Bree starts to get up.

Sharper: “Early on, both very technically sound. World title on the line!”

Knots: “The question may turn into who gets that first good shot in.”

Bree starts to get up and David holds on. A loud “Let’s go David!” chant breaks out as Bree then ducks down and takes David over with a fireman’s carry takedown. She turns and moves into a reverse chinlock that moves into a side headlock as David shifts. David starts to get his feet under her and gets up to his feet. Bree hits another side headlock takedown. David turns and into another headscissors. Bree nips up, but this time, David holds on and Bree rolls over to her knees. David looks on as Bree tries to push down on his knees to get free. She does and headstands only briefly before jumping back. She goes for a kick, but David rolls out of the way and the crowd ohs as David gets up and motions to Bree it was only that close.

Sharper: “Bree looking to take David’s head off there.”

Knots: “David saw it coming. Hell, he’s been known to do that himself.”

David gets up and Bree lunges again. The two lock up for a moment before David drops down and around and then moves into a headlock. He hits a headlock takedown of his own.

Bree rolls her shoulder up and starts to get up. She pushes on David and starts to try and push her head out. She slowly does as David grits his teeth. She gets free and moves back. She gets up to her feet, but David rolls back, wrapping her legs around the head of Bree and snapping her off with a headscissors takedown.

Sharper: “David with some agility. Getting Bree back down.”

Knots: “David has been doing this a lot longer. He’s got a few tricks!”

David nips up as Bree rolls through. She gets up and runs at David who snaps her over with another arm drag and holds on. Bree kicks the mat in a bit of frustration. David pulls back and Bree winces a bit as David then grabs her head and uses it to get her up. David then wrenches the arm. He whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and David hits a back elbow. Bree hits the mat. She turns and gets up and David hits a hip toss. Bree goes to push David off, but he grabs her feet and rolls her back to her knees. Bree stops in a kneeling position and David hits a shoot kick. Bree falls back and over to the ropes.

Sharper: “David with a good kick to the chest.”

Knots: “David is making sure Bree is constantly thinking. I love it.”

Sharper: “And you can tell. She’s right now, falling a bit behind. She’ll need to figure something out here to retain. David is being very methodical.”

Knots: “Almost safe.”

Bree uses the ropes to get up and turns around and David scoops her up and slams her down. Bree winces and turns again and David chops her in the chest. The crowd woos. He forearms her in the jaw and then whips her into the ropes again. Bree bounces off and David lifts her up and launches her with a huge back body drop. Bree hits hard and rolls over, starting to get up and David runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running clothesline. He turns back for the pin.

Lancaster kicks out. She turns and gets up and David chops her again.

Sharper: “David right now, in control. This is all experience. Big match situation!”

Knots: “Probably helps that Regan won earlier. A bit of calm there. And anything else, he’s got to block out!”

David kicks Bree in the ribs and whips her across and into the corner. Bree hits the corner. David runs over and Bree gets an elbow up. David blocks it and kicks her in the ribs. He pulls her up and then scoops her up, going to put her in the Tree of Woe. Bree kicks her feet and lands behind David. She pushes him chest first into the corner. David winces and Bree hits a dropkick. The crowd boos. David falls into the corner. Bree rolls over and gets up. David uses the ropes to pull himself up and staggers up and turns and Bree kicks him in the ribs before snapmaring him to the back. She hits a dropkick to the back of the head. David grimaces in pain and Bree crawls over for the pin.

David kicks out. Helms rolls over and Bree gets up and stomps him in the back. David rolls over. Bree walks over and stomps him in the face. David rolls over again, getting to the ropes. He starts to get up and Bree nails him in the ribs with a hard right.

Sharper: “David quickly finding out that Bree doesn’t just stop fighting.”

Knots: “This is her moment too. And god knows she’ll never give up that!”

Sharper: “Main event of Rise to Greatness. You better want to fight and Bree is coming back here.”

Bree then kicks David in the ribs. She stops a moment and kicks him in the right knee.

Sharper: “Might be going for the knee now!”

Bree then kicks him again. David however grabs her and spins her into the corner and chops her. The crowd woos. Bree winces.

Knots: “And Helms wasn’t going to let that start!”

Helms then pulls her out and hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. He gets up and jumps up and hits a huge leg drop to the head. He goes for the pin.

Bree gets her shoulder up. She rolls over as David turns and moves to the ropes. Bree slowly gets up and gets to her feet and David steps up and goes for a running superkick, but Bree drops down and takes him down with a drop toe hold. David hits the mat and Bree turns and grabs the right leg, lifting it up and driving it down to the mat. The crowd ohs and David rolls over, sitting up and Bree runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits a running hard-hitting crossbody to the chest of David, forcing him down. She stays on him for the pin.

David kicks out. David rolls over. He starts to get up and turns and Bree gets up and hits a dropkick, knocking him back into the corner.

Sharper: “Lancaster has her opening. Going for the leg and now turning up the tempo.”

Knots: “That’s a shock. I’d figure Helms would be the one doing that!”

David winces as Bree gets up and turns and nails him with a forearm and then another and another. David covers up as the crowd boos. Bree smirks as she enjoys David cowering for her and Bree walks over and into the middle of the ring before turning around and running at David and driving her shoulder into the ribs. David grimaces in pain. Bree then grabs David by the head and runs out with a bulldog. David rolls over and Bree goes for the pin.

David gets his shoulder up. Bree turns and then gets up and grabs the right leg of David. She stomps David in the knee. David winces. Bree smirks and looks around and She then lifts up the leg and steps back before stepping forward for an elbow drop and hits, driving it to his leg.

Sharper: “David Helms now in trouble. Bree Lancaster is focused on that knee.”

Knots: “And even if the Crescent Lock may not be the end goal, David Helms has one wheel.”

Sharper: “You can see how many wrestlers have been doing that.”

Knots: “Yeah. No one likes their opponent’s legs tonight. No one. In fact, they want SCW-branded chainsaws to cut their opponents off at the knees!”

Bree gets up again and drives her elbow into his knee again. She leans in as David grimaces in pain. Bree leans back and looks around as Helms reaches up. Demitra checks on David. David shakes his head and grabs at Bree. Bree shakes him off. She keeps grinding into his leg before David reaches up and grabs her by the head. Bree smirks and pulls away. She gets up and starts to jaw at David. David starts to move toward the ropes. Bree then tries to pull him back and David moves a bit. Bree drops to a knee at one point, just briefly, before getting up and David boots her in the face. Bree falls back and David rolls over. He gets up and Bree runs at him and David lifts her up onto his shoulders and then spins her out into a TKO!

Sharper: “Hard spinning cutter. Almost a tribute to his brother there.”

Knots: “Not quite the Back from the Dead, but put her down. Buys some time for him to get that blood back flowing into the leg.”

Bree rolls over as David rolls over, kicking his leg. He gets up and limps up to his feet and staggers to the ropes. Bree rolls over and gets up. She rolls over and David runs over and jumps up as best as he can and hits a hesitation dropkick to Bree, while on the mat. He connects. The crowd ohs. David turns and hooks the leg.

Bree kicks out. David rolls off. Bree rolls over, holding her jaw. David then grabs her from behind and drags her up. He hits a back suplex. David then sees the corner and limps over to it. He then looks at it, grabs the top rope, checks himself a moment before jumping up and hitting a split legged moonsault into Bree.

Sharper: “Great moonsault. David Helms, fighting through the pain and landing right on Bree!”

Knots: “Cover!”

Bree kicks out. She rolls over. David rolls over and gets up. He limps up, getting the blood flowing, and more or less, able to run through the pain and Bree gets up and David runs at her and hits a spinning heel kick. David then turns and grabs Bree and pulls her up. He places her head between his legs and hoists her up for a powerbomb. David runs forward, but Bree counters with a sunset flip.

David kicks out. Both get up and Bree goes low with a dropkick, but David hops over her and lands, wincing as he lands, and smirks and steps forward. Bree gets up and David kicks her in the ribs. He then hoists her up and hits a vertical suplex, before dropping her on the top rope, while still holding onto her head. He then drops down with a neckbreaker.

Sharper: “Helms starting to go more high impact. Great rope-assist neckbreaker.”

Knots: “Just jarring for the champion though!”

Sharper: “And David Helms going for another cover.

Bree gets her shoulder up. She rolls over and David stirs. David gets up and walks into the ropes and bounces off before jumping up and hitting a knee drop. He rolls over and Bree turns and holds her jaw. She starts to roll over to the ropes. David gets up and looks around as the crowd cheers.

REPLAY:

We see David Helms hoisting Bree Lancaster up, dropping her on the top rope by the legs, only to drop her with the neckbreaker.

David turns back and grabs Bree.

David pulls Bree up, just then, Bree pulls David into the middle turnbuckle, face first. He shakes his head, trying to get the cobwebs loose and Bree gets up and then pulls him back with a school boy. She pulls the tights for good measure.

David kicks out. Bree rolls over.

Knots: “Bree found a chance to take a shortcut! The tights!”

Sharper: “Is that more a shortcut or that she’s maybe having some doubt here!”

Helms rolls over and Bree then sees Helms pulling up his tights and then steps up and hits the BOGO.

Sharper: “Or maybe to delay Helms just a moment! Buy One, Get One!”

Bree dives onto him for the pin.

Helms gets his shoulder up. He rolls over and Bree gets up. She then walks over and grabs Helms by the head and lifts him up, just enough, to hit a boot rake. Helms rolls over, wincing. He starts to get up and Bree walks over and elbows him in the back of the head. She then places him on the middle rope. She starts to choke him by leaning over him.

Bree walks away and then runs over and stomps Helms in the back of the right leg. Helms rolls over. He then starts to get up and Bree heads over and kicks him in the knee. Helms moves over to the ropes. Bree turns and goes again, but Helms blocks it. Bree then rakes his eyes.

Sharper: “Lancaster turning it up again. Now going for the knee!”

Knots: “Hoping that the quickness is too much for the Hall of Famer.”

Bree forearms him in the jaw and then again before nailing him in the ribs. Helms winces and Bree then whips Helms across the ring. Helms limps into the ropes, bounces off and Bree rolls through and into a single leg crab. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster locking in the single leg crab. Trying to put more pressure in on that knee!”

Knots: “And putting it all on Helms to fight back! If he can!”

Bree leans back as Helms bridges up and reaches around. The crowd boos Bree as a “Helms!” chant starts. David Helms starts to reach around as Bree smiles as she pulls back. David bridges up again and starts to crawl forward, going hand over hand, as Aaron Demitra checks on David. David focuses on the ropes as Bree keeps holding on and David gets closer and closer to the ropes before reaching up and grabbing it. The crowd cheers.

Bree lets go. She take a brief moment before turning to David and stomping him in the back once and then again. David rolls over and looks up at Bree. Bree grabs the ropes and stomps him over and over again.

Sharper: “Bree now just stomping away, while David leans on the ropes.”

Knots: “There’s some desperation there, but some of this is just keeping David down!”

Bree stops and walks back over to the middle of the ring. She then runs at David and hits a crossbody. The crowd ohs. Bree rolls back. David falls over to the mat. Bree drags him out. She goes for the pin.

David gets his shoulder up. He turns and Bree gets up and grabs David. Bree pulls him up a bit and kicks him in the knees. David staggers to the corner. Bree follows up and David forearms Bree in the jaw. The crowd cheers. Bree staggers back. She steps up and David nails Bree in the jaw again. Bree staggers back and David steps up and hits a European uppercut. Bree hits the mat. She rolls over and gets up and David kicks her in the ribs and hits a DDT.

Sharper: “David Helms spikes her! DDT!”

Knots: “Helms fighting back. Bree gave him too much space!”

David rolls over. He then kicks at the mat, as the crowd cheers and gets behind him. Bree rolls over, wincing. David starts to get up and falls into the ropes. Bree rolls over and grabs at the ropes. She gets up and staggers back and David winces and steps forward. Bree then lunges and goes for a clothesline. David ducks and grabs her by the arms. He pulls her up in a double chickenwing. The crowd roars before throwing her forward and into his knees with the F.U.S. Helms grits his teeth in pain as Bree rolls over. David moves and hooks the leg.

Lancaster gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Bree rolls over as David sits up next to her. He gets up and looks at her. He gets up and hits a leg drop. He turns again and grabs Bree. He pulls her up and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Helms goes for a back elbow. Bree ducks and bounces off and Helms jumps up and hits a dropkick. Bree falls back and rolls to the ropes.

Sharper: “Helms got great extension!”

Knots: “How much is that right leg in pain and how much is Helms just trying to fight through it.”

Sharper: “My guess to both answers are high.”

Bree starts to get up at the ropes. Helms gets up and turns and runs at Bree. Bree lowers his head and David goes up and over and onto the apron. Bree staggers to the corner. David plants his feet and steps forward, but Bree then turns and hits a basement dropkick to the legs. David falls hard, face first into the ring apron. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! Bree got the legs. David got the hard landing!”

Knots: “Don’t tell me he’s out! No! Come on!”

Demitra checks before Bree grabs David and drags him back into the ring. She spins around and hooks the leg.

Bree puts her one leg on the bottom rope, pushing on it for added leverage.

David just gets his shoulder up. Bree rolls off. She looks around.

Knots: “More blatant cheating!”

Sharper: “Again, is it desperation, or even just making a point? She’ll do anything to win!”

David rolls over to his hands and knees. Bree looks on and gets up. David gets up to a knee and then up before Bree nails him with the Priceless. The crowd ohs as David grimaces in pain. Bree rolls him over and hooks the leg.

David gets his shoulder up. Bree rolls over.

REPLAY:

We see David on the apron. He steps forward and then in slow motion we see Bree Lancaster’s dropkick to the knees. David then falls forward before landing hard on his face and upper chest on the apron.

Bree turns and grabs David. She knees him in the ribs.

Bree then takes David down with a single leg takedown. Bree then places his leg on the bottom rope. She jumps up and lands on it. David rolls over in pain. Bree smirks. David starts to grab at the ropes. Bree watches him and hits another chopblock. David drops down. Bree smirks.

Sharper: “Bree now getting cocky.”

Knots: “Of course she is. David Helms is in pain. He’s got one leg. She knows it.”

Bree then turns and stomps him in the face. He rolls over. Bree then runs into the ropes, bounces off and runs at the lower body of Helms and jumps up and hits a senton backsplash. Helms yells in pain. Bree smirks. She then turns and looks at him before turning and grabbing at the legs. She then motions to the crowd for the Crescent lock. She spins through and just then, Helms reaches up and inside cradles her.

Bree kicks out. Both get up and Bree hits another BOGO. Helms collapses. Bree looks at him. She then heads to the corner. She exits to the apron as Helms rolls over toward the corner. Bree Lancaster climbs up to the top rope. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Maybe top rope bulldog here. Bree maybe looking to end this match.”

Knots: “Was going to go for the Crescent Lock, but new tactic now!”

She gets to the top rope and just then, David looks up before diving back and hitting the Wake Up Call, catching Bree in the top of the head as she’s bend over. She falls to the top turnbuckle, almost laying on it. David looks up as the crowd cheers. He turns and grabs at the ropes and uses them to pull himself up. He then pulls Bree up, who is partially out of it. David Helms gets her up to the top rope and sitting on the top rope and David stands up onto the top turnbuckle before jumping up and hitting a top rope frankensteiner. The crowd erupts in cheers as both crash to the mat!

Sharper: “Helms got up! And took Bree over with the frankensteiner!”

Knots: “Helms landed hard, but Bree is down. And don’t forget the Wake Up Call!”

David looks around as the crowd cheers for him and he fights through the pain to crawl forward and dives onto Bree.

Bree shoots her shoulder up. The crowd boos. David rolls over. Bree stirs and starts to roll over as David get to his knees and then pushes himself up. He staggers to the ropes. He then steps forward and Bree gets up and David chops her back down. Bree rolls over and gets up. She turns and David nails her with a European uppercut. David whips Bree into the ropes. Bree bounces off and David nails her with a spinning heel kick. He then gets up, wincing in pain and limping. He exits to the apron and the climbs up to the top rope. He looks over at Bree. Bree remains down and David gets to the top before diving off with an elbow drop. The crowd cheers. He goes for the pin.

Bree shoots her shoulder up.

Sharper: “Only two! Helms throwing himself at Bree, but Lancaster won’t give up!”

Bree stirs and David gets up. David walks around the ring and grabs Bree. He then hits a snap suplex. David moves her into position before turning and jogging to the corner, fighting through the pain and going to the middle rope before going for the Social Distortion, but Bree moves out of the way. The crowd ohs and boos. David hits the mat and rolls over. Bree gets up and David turns and Bree nails him with the Classifier. The crowd ohs. Bree falls next to him before looking up and diving on Helms.

Helms shoots his shoulder up.

Sharper: “Only two! Helms! He kicked out!”

Knots: “Bree got all of that Classifier, but Helms got his shoulder up. He wants to walk out champion!”

Bree looks up. Bree then looks down at Helms as she starts to get up. The crowd cheers for Helms as Bree looks around, hearing the cheering and the growing “Helms!” chants. Bree then walks over and stomps him in the right leg and then again before turning and going over to the legs. She grabs them and lifts them up. Bree snaps at the crowd before going to fold one over, but Helms starts to fight. Bree bends over as a result and Helms forearms her in the jaw and then again and again. She falls back. Helms rolls over and gets up and Bree shakes out the cobwebs and heads over and nails him in the head with a hard right. Helms stumbles over and to the ropes and Bree then grabs him, but Helms elbows her in the jaw and hits a second Wake Up Call.

Sharper: “Another Wake Up Call!”

Knots: “Bree didn’t see it. And this was intentional!”

Bree falls down. Helms grabs at the ropes. He looks around and winces before Bree rolls over and Helms grabs her by the head and hoists her up before as quickly as he can, hitting the Genesis Shift. The crowd ohs and he keeps her down for the pin.

Bree kicks out and rolls over. Helms falls back as the crowd ohs and boos.

Sharper: “Lancaster kicks out of the Genesis Shift. Helms dug deep for that one.”

Knots: “They’ve both gotten the move they want. They’ve both kicked out. Now what?”

Helms looks around and rolls over. He starts to get up as Bree stirs. She gets up and Helms walks over and grabs her and places her head between his legs. He hoists her up, but Bree slides down out of the powerbomb and right in front of Helms. She forearms him in the jaw and then again before Helms blocks the third, but Bree kicks him in the knee. Helms falls back. Bree looks around and turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and then jumps up and slides for a baseball slide dropkick, but Helms steps back and turns and hits the Sudden Realization to the head of Bree. Bree falls over and Helms limps over, wincing in pain and grabbing her by the head. He pulls her up before hooking her head in a cravate and taking her down with the New Jersey Neckbreaker. The crowd cheers as Helms turns and throws himself on top of Lancaster.

The crowd erupts in cheers. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Champion….David Helms!”

The crowd erupts in cheers as David rolls off. Lucas Knight runs over to the ring as Demitra is handed the SCW World Championship. He turns and presents the title to David Helms.

Sharper: “On a warm night in Minneapolis, David Helms has completed his bucket list item and has won the SCW World Championship in the main event of Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “What a return! What a 2020. He returns, won Trios, won Taking Hold of the Flame, and now won the Rise to Greatness main event to become World Champion one more time!”

The crowd continues to cheer as Lucas helps David up. He turns and holds his arm in the air.

REPLAY:

We cut to see Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier. The crowd boos as she then goes for the pin.

Helms shoots his shoulder up.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster did everything. Went for the knee. Even tempted toying with the rules. All to play to whatever has been said about her.”

Knots: “And then the Classifier. We thought that would be it. The knees a constant target. But Helms fought back. Hit the Wake Up Call, and then the Genesis Shift!”

We cut forward as Helms elbows her in the jaw and hits a second Wake Up Call. Bree falls down. Helms grabs at the ropes. He looks around and winces before Bree rolls over and Helms grabs her by the head and hoists her up before as quickly as he can, hitting the Genesis Shift. The crowd ohs and he keeps her down for the pin.

Bree kicks out and rolls over.

Sharper: “But that was only two. And Helms tried to keep going, but Bree fought back.”

Knots: “Neither would let the other get too much ahead in the late moments. But Bree made one mistake. Missed the dropkick and then bam!”

We cut forward again. Bree kicks him in the knee. Helms falls back. Bree looks around and turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and then jumps up and slides for a baseball slide dropkick, but Helms steps back and turns and hits the Sudden Realization to the head of Bree. Bree falls over and Helms limps over, wincing in pain and grabbing her by the head. He pulls her up before hooking her head in a cravate and taking her down with the New Jersey Neckbreaker. The crowd cheers as Helms turns and throws himself on top of Lancaster.

The crowd erupts in cheers. The bell sounds. The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Sudden Realization and then the New Jersey Neckbreaker. Going classic to plant Lancaster and win the World Championship for the first time in nearly a decade. He’s a two time champion!”

Knots: “People dream of this. To return like this and to return to the top. He did it.”

Sharper: “Just speaks to the talent of David Helms. Taking nothing away from Bree Lancaster…”

We cut back to a live shot as we see Regan Street now in the ring with David and the two hugging, before kissing, as we see Selena Frost, Mikaela Street, Jason Helms, Delilah and Jordan Majors, still showing the aftereffects of the brawl, joining in the celebration. Pyro shoots off as confetti is shot into the air, falling all around the arena. Bree Lancaster can be seen now on the rampway, looking into the ring.

Bree: “This was supposed to be mine!”

Bree lets out an annoyed grunt and turns, Scott Burnside walking with her. David Helms stands in the ring, holding up the World Championship as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Helms now celebrating with his family!”

Knots: “And Bree Lancaster in disbelief!”

Sharper: “From Minneapolis, for Jonathan Knots, I’m Adam Sharper, good night everybody!”

The celebration continues as confetti continues to fall as the scene fades to black…