Rise to Greatness XVIII - July 25, 2021

“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.

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

MAIN SHOW:

The scene opens up with a shot of Mr. D walking into his office at the SCW headquarters. He then walks over to his desk, throwing his bag to the side before walking around it and sitting down at it. As he does, triumphant music begins.

“It began as an idea…”

We cut to shots of the first Rise to Greatness where we see CHBK walking down to the ring, before cutting to a shot of Steve Griffin posing on the stage. Shots of Jay Gold and Dean Black follow before cutting to show Pay Per View standing tall to end Rise to Greatness 2006.

“It’s now become a phenomenon…”

We see a shot of Selena Frost standing on the stage before cutting to show Giovanni Aries walking out as visions of psychedelics display on the stage around him. James Exeter walking to the ring as Econoline Crush plays him in follows before cutting to a shot of Jake Starr standing in the ring at a previous Rise to Greatness, raising his arm, giving the Social Misfit fist in the air.

“It’s been a forum for opportunity…”

We see a shot of Jordan Majors shaking off the official from last year’s event, before cutting to show Dillusion fighting Josh Hudson, and then cutting to a shot of Alistaire Allocco holding up the SCW World Championship.

“A forum of controversy…”

Xander Valentine is shown, injured as The Real Speed holds the SCW World Championship, before cutting to a shot of Lucas Knight, Trinity Street and Kelcey Wallace standing over Ravyn Taylor. Jason Zero spearing Brian Kinney is next as Matt Hodges clutches the World Championship.

“A forum for innovation…”

We see James Exeter attempting a dive off a ladder, before cutting to David Helms standing on top of the scaffold at the scaffold scramble, before then showing CHBK running along the top rope before diving off and into Shawn Winters.

“A forum for memories…”

Shawn Winters is shown hitting the Kiss the Sky on Xander Valentine before we cut to a shot of David Helms celebrating with Regan Street in the ring from last year’s event. Shots of Killjoy standing across from The Real Speed on a scaffold follow before showing CHBK and Jason Zero standing eye to eye before following with Regan Street celebrating as World Tag Team Champion with Selena Frost.

“Tonight, a new roster of talent sets up…”

Shots of Jordan Majors and Nicole Kinneck fighting at Taking Hold of the Flame play, followed by a shot of Cid Turner getting tackled down by a Syren dive from the top rope, and then showing Ace Marshall striking Selena Frost from behind backstage.

“To take advantage of the same forum…”

Holly Adams walking to the ring doing her pageant wave is followed by a shot of the Jackals standing in the ring, and then a shot of Chris Cannon posing in the ring. Shilo Valiant reaching for the spotlight is next.

“Some familiar, some experienced…some brand new…”

Ricky James standing with Lucy Huckabee-Sanders doing the pledge of allegiance is next, before we see Katsumi Yashidi throwing a flaming kick, and then showing Kimberly William smiling. Shots of Syren standing in the middle of the ring at a past Rise to Greatness play, followed by one of Bree Lancaster posing on the stage.

“All with one goal…”

Autumn Valentine standing tall with Ace Marshall holding the SCW World Tag Team Championships follows, before cutting to a shot of Asher Hayes holding Cid Turner’s World Championship. Shots of Minerva, Gavin Taylor, Glory Braddock, Xander Valentine and Christy Matthews follow before we cut to a shot of Selena Frost, holding the SCW World Championship at Taking Hold of the Flame 2021.

“To Rise to Greatness!”

The scene fades to black.

“The Past is Dead” by Beartooth plays. We open with a shot of a beach before the camera pans up to see cars zooming by on the L.A. Freeway before moving towards a computer-generated SoFi Stadium. The camera then spins up to show the logo of Rise to Greatness XVIII.

“Now, Supreme Championship Wrestling presents…Rise to Greatness XVIII!”

The logo remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut inside the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, where pyro shoots up the length of the rampway to the top of the stage and then shoots high in the air on both sides of the stage and in front. After a display of a few moments long, sparks shoot out from the entrance set before spotlights start to circle the stadium. The crowd cheers as cameras pan across the crowd. Fans cheer, waving banners, and making noise.

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Southern California as the biggest night in professional wrestling is here!”

The cameras continue to pan throughout the crowd before cutting to ringside where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots sit at the announce position.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with my broadcast partner, Jonathan Knots, and Jon…it’s here. Rise to Greatness XVIII and what a night it will be.”

Knots: “You ready for history? You ready to watch people chase their dreams? This is the night. Four titles on the line. Selena Frost defends against Ace Marshall. An interim US Champion to be crowned. Tag Titles and Adrenaline Titles to come too.”

Sharper: “Personal rivalry on display as well. Tonight, last person standing. Minerva faces Chris Cannon and that’s not all, Syren looks to riun the dreams of Cid Turner and Asher Hayes by facing Cid with the number one contendership for the World Title on the line!”

Knots: “I’m ready for it!”

The cameras cut to the SCW Adrenaline Championship that hangs over the ring.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight at Rise to Greatness XVIII is a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match for the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

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

Yes Bitch

SLAY

"W Face," By Kumi Koda kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp. Holly poses with her hand on her hip and her other hand high in the air as she pageant waves to the booing crowd. Behind her, on the stage, are shots of Holly Adams physically holding the SCW World Championship, then World Tag Team Championship, then Television Championship, and then flashing between them all. The nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “First, the challengers, on her way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, she is a life coach, our dream, and everything in between, Holly Adams!”

Holly smirks as she starts to walk down to the ring. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as she walks about halfway down the rampway. Holly puts both hands on her chest thanking a fan for their "adoration," for her. She smiles before continuing down the ramp. She walks to the other side of the ramp, before going over to the side where we see her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-stars are seated. Holly walks over and hugs Chardonnay, Christinith, Candi, Carly, and Tamika, before acting like she’s been pulled away from Crysta-Elizabeth.

Sharper: “Holly has her own cheering section here at Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “Cheering section? Depending on how you define cheer with that group. They’ll be loud though I’m sure!”

Sharper: “While Holly looks to finally win a title.”

Knots: “Well she’s done a good job holding them.”

Sharper: “Don’t you start.”

She then hops onto the apron and smiles, looking around the arena and looking directly into the camera closest to her. She gives a million-dollar smile before putting her hand on the camera and pushing it away and she gets into the ring. Holly then grabs the top rope, bends down, and then snaps back quickly, flipping her blonde hair over her head, smiling brightly for the cameras. As she takes her place in the ring, she starts her pageant wave once again as her music dies down. The lights dim in the stadium as the stage turns blood red. 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, representing Lexy’s Angels, presented by Lexy Chapel, the Duchess of Debauchery, Cassidy Carter!”

White strobes begin flashing as Cassidy appears in the entryway. The crowd looks on, giving a mixed reaction as well as Lexy Chapel walks out behind Cassidy. Lexy, wearing a ringmaster oufit, steps out and points at Cassidy. Cassidy just looks at the crowd, peering out of the hood of her sweatshot. She then starts to head to the ring as the nameplate comes up.

Sharper: “One of the odder stories here sees Lexy Chapel who represents Ace Marshall, recruiting his ex-wife to fight for him in this one. All of this stemming from an elaborate ruse to help Shilo stick it to SCW, and now, Shilo asked for this match, and he’s got the target on his back, willingly”

Knots: “Yeah. He wants his moment. Amazing how things change in SCW. Shilo when that plan failed, he targeted Ace and now Cassidy is here to stop him and maybe add more gold to LexyCorp!”

Cassidy heads down the rampway, the camera following her. Holly just watches her, now on the floor, looking at some of the chairs and tables placed at ringside. Cassidy walks under a ladder set up in the entrance way before walking over to the ropes and rolling into the ring. She gets up and goes over to the corner and looks at Holly before taking off her hoodie. Lexy goes over and shakes one of the ladders set up, testing it, before walking around.

Sharper: “Lexy testing ladders. Holly looking around. Cassidy meanwhile is just ready to go.”

Knots: “Maybe aside from Shilo, she may be the most comfortable here. And with no Datura, injured, this dynamic changes.”

Sharper: “There could’ve been some teaming up, but not anymore. Triple threat here and all for the Adrenaline Championship.”

The cameras cut to the stage as we see several shots of spinning masks come across the screens before forming into one giant mask, representing Shilo Valiant’s now signature look. The crowd roars.

“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. A few moments pass before Shilo Valiant walks out from the back and over to his spotlight. He smiles through the mask. He slowly locks his arms in the X pattern of "Necro" before thrusting his right hand up to the spotlight, looking up at the raised palm that faces him. As he does, a shower of red sparks rains down upon him, seemingly from the spotlight. He slowly lowers his arm, the colors of his attire and mask glowing among the red of the rain and white of the spotlights. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, Shilo Valiant!”

Shilo smiles as he walks down the rampway, looking into the ring, the rampway lighting up under him as he walks. Shilo makes the long walk down before reaching the ring. He then runs over to the steps and runs up them before entering the ring. He steps forward, watching Cassidy and Holly, the spotlight now forming in the middle of the ring. Shilo Valiant slowly raises his arm once more to the source, his spotlight, looking up at it as his fingers reach for it. As his music fades out, he steps back. Shilo removes his mask and coat, placing them in the corner.

Sharper: “Shilo Valiant challenging Cassidy, Holly and Datura to this match. Datura injured, she’s out. But Shilo wanted a big moment for the show he feels is his.”

Knots: “He’s been in a lot of big matches on this night over the years. He better be ready for what he asked for!”

Sharper: “Tables, Ladders, and Chairs and-“

Phillips: “Fans, I am being told that in lieu of Datura’s injury which is preventing her from competing in this match, Supreme Championship Wrestling has arranged for an alternate challenger for this match.”

Holly turns and walks over to the ring.

Holly: “What?!”

Cassidy doesn’t say anything as Lexy’s eyes widen. Shilo just scoffs, walking over.

Phillip: “That person and challenger…”

The crowd looks at the stage. A few moments pass before “Real American” by Rick Derringer starts to play as the crowd roars. The screens turn into an American flag. A few moments pass before Ricky James walks out from the back, holding a mask in his hand. He walks forward to the middle of the stage, by himself, before looking at the mask and holding it over his head. He looks around the arena as his name plate comes up.

Sharper: “Ricky James! Ricky James is here!”

Knots: “And no Rudy Powell. No LHS. But he’s got that mask…”

Sharper: “Was that him in Mexico City? I don’t know, but he’s coming out to challenge for the Adrenaline Championship!”

Knots: “I thought he hated heights!”

Ricky James then starts to head down to the ring.

Phillips: “From Miami, Florida, he is Ricky James!”

Ricky James gets a bit more pace as he starts to run down to the ring, the crowd actually cheering him as Holly shakes her head and snaps at the timekeeper for reasons, while Shilo Valiant looks at Ricky and nods. Ricky James heads over to the ring and slides into the ring. He then steps up and walks over to the ropes, throwing his arm in the air. The crowd looks on cheering at first while some cheer. Ricky looks around, glancing at Shilo and then Holly and finally Cassidy.

Sharper: “Talk about a surprise. Back to four. And the Adrenaline Championship just got a bit of a surprise. Out goes Datura. In comes Ricky James who hasn’t been seen since Retribution!”

Knots: “Well unless that was him in Mexico City. But without the others around him. Are they on board with this?”

Sharper: “Who cares? He’s always been talented. But it looks like he’s cut some of the crap around him.”

The bell sounds and Holly runs over and grabs Cassidy by the legs and pulls her out of the ring. Ricky turns and goes over to Shilo as Shilo chops him in the chest and Ricky nails him with a hard. They trade blows as Holly grabs Cassidy and grabs her and throws her over the Spanish announce table. Holly spins around and grabs one of the ladders leaning against the barricade. She lifts it up and then turns and pushes it into the ring.

Sharper: “Ricky and Shilo going at it and Holly! She’s moving fast!”

Knots: “Yeah. Dumped Cassidy just like Ace did and now has a ladder.”

Holly rolls in after as Cassidy starts to get up and heads over to one of the chairs. She grabs it as Holly lifts the ladder up and goes to open it, but Ricky and Shilo turn and both dropkick the ladder back into her. The crowd ohs. Holly falls over as the ladder falls to the ropes. Shilo and Ricky get up as Cassidy rolls into the ring, holding the chair. Ricky gets up and turns and sidesteps Cassidy as Cassidy drives the end of the chair into the ribs of Shilo. Shilo staggers back and Cassidy lifts the chair up and nails Shilo in the shoulder. Shilo drops to the mat. Cassidy turns around and Ricky grabs the chair and jumps up, double-stomping it, out of Cassidy’s head. Cassidy shakes her hands out and Ricky then jumps up and hits an enziguri kick, knocking her down and through the ropes to the floor.

Sharper: “Ricky looking good early.”

Knots: “Maybe without the frills he can focus. But he just caught Cassidy to the side of the head.”

Ricky turns and looks at the ladder. He takes a deep breath and walks over to it and grabs it. He unfolds it and lifts it up and moves it into position. He looks at the ladder again before starting to climb up it. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “He’s doing it. Looks like he’s overcome some of his fears from before!”

Ricky gets about half way before Holly runs over and pulls him off by the leg. Ricky lands on his feet and Holly forearms him in the jaw. She nails him again and then jumps up and hits a dropkick. Ricky falls to the mat. Holly then turns and grabs the steel chair. Ricky starts to get up and Holly lifts the chair up and slams it down on Ricky’s back. Ricky arches his back and rolls to the floor. Holly then throws the chair down. Holly turns and goes to the ladder. Cassidy snaps at Lexy at this point who jumps and then frantically goes over and grabs a table. Cassidy rolls into the ring and runs over and jumps up and nails Holly in the back. Holly falls down to the mat. Cassidy stomps her in the back over and over as Shilo starts to pull himself up. Lexy meanwhile sets up two tables on top of one another at ringside, struggling with the second one. Cassidy turns and Shilo steps up and kicks her in the ribs. Shilo whips her across into the corner.

Sharper: “Lexy Chapel moving furniture for Cassidy Carter.”

Knots: “Yeah, well, Cassidy’s scarier than anyone else in LexyCorp!”

Sharper: “Cassidy in some trouble. Shilo now taking control.”

Shilo runs after Cassidy. Cassidy gets her boots up. She turns and runs up the corner and goes for the corkscrew moonsault, but Shilo just moves out of the way. The crowd ohs and Cassidy hits the mat, rolling over, grabbing her back and Shilo grabs her and gets a bit of steam before hip tossing Cassidy up and over the top rope. Cassidy manages to get her feet under her before falling into one of the ladders next to the ring. Ricky starts to grab a table, lifting it up and placing it into the ring. Shilo steps on the table before turning and booting Ricky in the face. Ricky stumbles back.

Sharper: “This is turning into a showcase of domination in the ring.”

Knots: “Can’t win the title if you’re not controlling the ring and you need to make sure people stay down long enough!”

Shilo grabs the table and lifts it up, placing it in the nearby corner. Holly starts to get up and Shilo walks over and kicks her in the ribs. He then runs her into the corner. Holly turns around and Shilo grabs the chair. He unfolds it and places it in front of Holly before forearming her again and Shilo backs up to the middle of the ring. He turns and runs at Holly, but Ricky pulls Holly down to the floor by the leg and Shilo jumps off the chair, landing leg first on the top rope before going up and over and landing on the floor. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Shilo with a hell of landing. He could be hurt!”

Knots: “Up and over! Hit the knee on the top turnbuckle. Ricky gets two for one!”

Ricky then hits a short-arm clothesline on Holly on the floor. Ricky looks around before grabbing another table. Lexy heads over to Cassidy as Cassidy gets up. Cassidy tells her to get away as Shilo clutches at his knee on the floor. He smacks the mat.

REPLAY:

We see Shilo running at Holly, jumping off the chair, as Ricky pulls Holly out of the way to the floor. Shilo hits the top rope and then flips up and over and landing on the floor.

Cassidy starts to get up as Ricky lifts the table up.

Cassidy turns and runs at the steps, jumps off them and throws herself into the table and into Ricky. The crowd ohs. Cassidy then turns and staggers up before rolling into the ring. Ricky stirs as Cassidy gets up and looks at Ricky and then the ladder. She folds it up and steps over to the ropes. She starts to climb up and drags the ladder up, holding it across her chest. Holly and Ricky both get up as Cassidy climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars. Cassidy then dives off, holding the ladder, but Holly pushes Ricky into her and Cassidy crashes into Ricky. Both fall to the mats. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “My God! Cassidy Carter, using the weapon for added damage, off the top rope and right into Ricky James!”

Knots: “Shilo’s down and Cassidy may have herself and definitely Ricky. Holly even pushed Ricky into Cass!”

Holly then grabs the table and lifts it up and places it against the ringpost. Cassidy starts to get up and Holly grabs Cassidy and looks back before hitting a back suplex, driving Cassidy through the table. The crowd ohs. Holly sits up. She looks around as she glances at Shilo, Ricky and then Cassidy before smiling and Holly goes over and grabs the ladder set up in the entrance way. She folds it up and drags it over to the ring and slides it in. She looks around and looks at the Housewives, who are a mix of engaged and taking selfies. Shilo stirs as Holly slides in and gets up. She grabs the ladder and unfolds it before placing it on the ring canvas. She then moves it around, trying to get it into position.

Sharper: “Holly now the only one up. Moving the ladder into position here.”

Knots: “The Housewives are losing their minds cheering for her.”

The camera cuts to her as Carly cheers on Holly, the rest are on their phones. Holly then starts to climb up the ladder. The crowd boos as Holly looks up and goes rung by rung. Shilo limps to the ring and rolls in after. Holly gets up a bit closer and touches the title, but Shilo jogs over and jumps up and clubs her in the back. Holly winces and Shilo grabs her and powerbombs her on the mat. The crowd cheers. Shilo falls to the ropes. Shilo winces, moving his leg, bending it a few times. He then walks over and starts to climb up himself. The crowd cheers as Shilo reaches up, wincing with each stop on his left leg. We then see Ricky stirring as Shilo gets up higher and higher. Ricky slides in and gets up and runs over and shoves the ladder over. Shilo manages to land on his feet. He grimaces in pain. Ricky then runs at him and goes for a chopblock, but Shilo jumps up and Ricky slides to the floor. Shilo then turns and grabs the chair and turns as Ricky turns to the ring and just throws it at him. Ricky gets his hands up and drops as Shilo falls to a knee. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Well that’s one way!”

Knots; “The chair to the face!”

Sharper: “Shilo clearly hurt, but trying to figure out how he can walk out champion still.”

Shilo turns back and lifts the ladder back up, but Cassidy enters the ring with the ladder she dove with. She slides it in and gets up as Shilo starts to climb, but stops. Cassidy gets up and Shilo nails her with a hard right and then another. Shilo whips her across the ring and Cassidy bounces off and Shilo hits a hot shot. Cassidy lands throat first on the top rope and falls back. Shilo gets up and slowly stirs before turning and walking over to Holly, who grabs his tights and throws Shilo into the table. Holly wipes her hand on Cassidy before turning and hitting the Blonde Ambition on Shilo. Shilo hits the table, but doesn’t go through it. Shilo falls down as the crowd ohs. Holly throws her arms up.

Sharper: “Holly with the Blonde Ambition. Shilo down.”

Knots: “He didn’t go through the table. Probably happy about that. He’s been going through a lot em.”

Sharper: “But Holly again up.”

Holly turns and grabs Cassidy. She pulls her up and clubs her in the back and then again before spinning her around and over to the apron, but Cassidy holds on. Holly rears back and goes for a hard right, but Cassidy blocks it and then nails her with a shot before grabbing Holly by the hair and pulling her out to the apron. Cassidy then grabs her and hits a mat slam on the apron, jumping off herself. Cassidy then walks forward. She turns and walks over to the table and grabs it, lifting it up and unfolding the legs. She starts to set it up next to the ring. Ricky meanwhile grabs a table himself and places it next to the ring. He then turns and grabs another as the crowd roars. Back to Cassidy she turns and rolls back into the ring. She then turns and stomps on Holly and then again and again, knocking her off the apron. Cassidy walks over and grabs Shilo by the hair and starts to drag him across.

Cassidy: “You wanted to put Ace through a table. How about I make sure you NEVER do it again!”

Cassidy clubs him in the back and then again before dragging him to the ropes. She pulls him through.

Sharper: “Cassidy no longer focusing on winning. Now the personal coming in!”

Knots: “Lexy’s just watching this and probably enjoying it. She’s planning something for Shilo!”

Cassidy drags Ace up and looks at him and then looks around before grabbing his head and then jumping off the middle rope and going to turn for a tornado DDT, but Shilo counters with a sitout spinebuster through the table. The crowd erupts in cheers. Shilo sits up for a moment before falling back.

Sharper: “Shilo countered! Shilo countered and put Cassidy through!”

Knots: “But he’s hurt again!”

Holly grabs at the ring apron. She starts to get back into the ring as Ricky James slides in. Holly looks up, annoyed, and gets up and Ricky knees her in the chest. The crowd roars. Ricky then whips her into the ropes. She bounces and Ricky catches her and locks her in the And Justice for All. The crowd roars. Ricky pulls back but doesn’t recite the pledge, instead just pulls back. Holly yells out in pain. Ricky keeps pulling back as Holly yells in pain. Some of the Housewives applaud this for some reason, before Ricky throws her down. Ricky looks around and then turns and grabs the ladder and moves it into position. Ricky then starts to climb up the ladder. He looks up, focusing more on the title as he gets up, closer and closer. Holly grabs at the ropes, starting to pull herself up before managing to run over and grabs the ladder. She pushes it over and Ricky lands hard on the top rope, bouncing off and falling back. The crowd ohs. Holly falls over.

Sharper: “Oh! Ricky from the top of the ladder into the ropes. No good way to land!”

Knots: “What’s that going to do for him! I mean, he was previously afraid. Is this going to affect him there?”

Sharper: “He’s more focused on the end goal, but that’s the first big fall. While Holly again is back in control!”

Holly starts to get up and walks over and leans on the ladder. She starts to pull it back up as the crowd boos. Holly grabs at the ladder before we cut to the rampway where we see a golfcart descending down the rampway. The crowd boos as the cameras get a good shot of it being driven by Rudy Powell.

Sharper: “What the hell?!”

Knots: “Guess they are with him. Rudy Powell’s on his way!”

Sharper: “I didn’t know he could drive!”

Rudy swerves a bit as he actually crashes into some of the ladders and tables along the entrance way on the floor. Rudy then stops and gets out of the golf cart, nearly falling back in. He then undoes his seatbelt and exits before waddling to the ring. Holly starts to climb up the ladder as Rudy shakes his finger.

Rudy: “Don’t worry, Ricky. We’ll get ya! We’ll make this worth it for you.”

Rudy hands one of the officials at ringside a stack of drenched papers he pulls from his blazer. The official just drops them before Rudy climbs up the steps and enters the ring. He then suddenly as a moment before he walks over to the ladder. Holly keeps climbing up and then stops and turns and sees him. Rudy looks at her.

Rudy: “Get down!”

Holly: “No!”

Rudy: “Don’t make me-“

Holly: “Touch me and I’ll kill you!”

Rudy looks around and then grabs the ladder. He shakes it very lightly. Holly looks at him. Rudy shakes it again and Holly jumps down. She then nails Rudy with a hard forearm. The crowd roars. Holly then shakes her head before turning and starting to climb up again, but Shilo rolls into the ring at this point and then gets up, wincing and grabs Holly, lifting her off the ladder and just slamming her through the table set up in the corner with a Uranage. The crowd roars. Shilo turns and falls to a knee.

Sharper: “Shilo now drives Holly through a table. Two for two!”

Knots: “Getting some revenge there. But now he has to get his title back!”

Rudy starts to get up, holding his jaw, half out of it. He staggers to the corner and Shilo looks up and sees him, confused, before Rudy turns and walks over to Shilo, only for Shilo to grab him and Rudy looks around, shaking his head. Ricky looks over before then rolling to the floor. Shilo hits the Morning Star. The crowd roars. Shilo rolls over, holding his knee. He then starts to punch it as Ricky grabs a steel chair. He rolls into the ring and starts to get up as Shilo gets up and Ricky enters and nails Shilo in the shoulder with the chair. Shilo goes down. Cassidy grabs at the ring, starting to get up. Ricky then lifts the chair up and slams it in Shilo’s back. The crowd ohs. Ricky throws the chair and turns to the ladder in the ring middle of the ring. Ricky starts to climb up again. He takes a deep breath, rebuilding his confidence, before he starts to climb up. The crowd roars but Cassidy then slides into the ring, grabbing the ladder she slid in earlier. She grabs it and then lifts it up and just throws it end first into Ricky. Ricky falls to the mat, holding his ribs. Cassidy then looks around as Lexy jumps up and down. Lexy points to the title as Cassidy turns and moves the ladder again before starting to climb.

Sharper: “Again! Ricky knocked off this time by Cassidy.”

Knots: “And no way to protect that. Metal ladder right to the ribs!”

Rudy is helped up on the floor as the crowd looks on as Cassidy climbs up to the middle of the ladder and then gets to the top. Shilo however staggers up. Cassidy keeps climbing as Lexy keeps cheering. The crowd looks on as Shilo stumbles over to the ropes and then runs forward and pushes the ladder. Shilo collapses, holding onto his knee as Cassidy goes off the ladder, over the top rope and through the two stacked tables Lexy Chapel had set up earlier. Lexy just look on stunned as the crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Oh! Cassidy Carter off the top of the ladder!”

Knots: “She had the opportunity, but Shilo Valiant wasn’t going to let it happen. On one leg!”

Sharper: “On one leg and well if he couldn’t put Ace through a table, he’s getting revenge for every time he went through for others. My God!”

Cassidy Carter is down in the remaining shrapnel of the tables.

REPLAY:

We see Shilo shoving the ladder over and Cassidy goes over the top rope and through the two stacked tables. The crowd roars. The RTG XVIII logo comes up and we see a second angle, showing Cassidy crashing through the tables.

Shilo winces, leaning on the ladder. Holly stirs as Ricky starts to grab at the ropes too.

Shilo starts to get up and pulls the ladder back up to its feet. He then takes a moment grabs the ladder before Ricky grabs him and nails him in the ribs. He nails him again. He then tries to throw him up and over the top rope, but Shilo spins through and lands on the apron. Ricky then runs over and Shilo hits a back elbow. Shilo nails him again and then grabs Ricky. He tries to lift Ricky up, but Ricky kicks his legs and lands back on his feet. Shilo tries again, but winces. Ricky nails him again. Ricky tries to lift Shilo up, but Shilo holds onto the ropes. Shilo then then nails him in the ribs and then again before hoisting him up, but Ricky moves to the apron. Shilo turns and goes for the Broken Smile, but Ricky blocks it and then grabs his arm and twists before pulling Savior in and hitting the Art of the Deal off the apron and through the tables in front of the announce table! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Right in front of us! Ricky James caught the Broken Smile and twisted it around into the Art of the Deal!”

Knots: “And through a table!”

Sharper: “Both down as Ricky sacrificing himself to do more damage!”

Knots: “That’s all well and good, but look in the ring!”

Sharper: “Let’s take a look at this first!”

REPLAY:

We see Shilo attempt the Broken Smile, only for Ricky to block it, twisting his arm around and then hooking him up and connecting with the Art of the Deal off the apron through a table.

Holly crawls out of the table she was driven through.

The crowd boos as Holly crawls over and grabs at the ladder. She looks around as Carly of the Housewives is jumping up and down in glee.

Sharper: “Holly all alone now. And she’s got at least one fan!”

Knots: “She could win this thanks to everyone taking each other out!”

Lexy tries to will Cassidy up as she’s still down as Holly moves to the ladder and grabs the bottom rungs, using them to pull herself up. The crowd boos louder and louder. She gets up to the top as the crowd boos and she then reaches up and looks around before touching the title. The boos continue before Holly grabs it and unhooks it before pulling to down. The crowd boos as the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and NEW SCW Adrenaline Champion…Holly Adams!”

“W Face” plays as Holly holds the title up.

Sharper: “Holly Adams has done it. Taking advantage of Ricky James and Shilo Valiant driving each other through the table.”

Knots: “No one care stop her and we’ll never hear the end of this!”

Holly Adams clutches the title before starting to pageant wave. As she does, Ricky James moves back into the ring. He looks up as Shilo Valiant starts to pull himself up and into the ring. Ricky turns to him as Shilo looks over and winces, grabbing at his knee. The two of them talk a bit before Holly Adams turns and snaps at Ricky to hold the ladder for her. Ricky looks at her and then turns to Shilo. Shilo says something.

Sharper: “Holly wants to enjoy this.”

Knots: “She’s asking Ricky to hold the ladder! Well…that’s one way to celebrate!”

Sharper: “Just more of that life coaching I guess.”

Shilo then gets up with Ricky’s help and they both limp over as Lexy tries to help Cassidy up. The crowd roars as Shilo and Ricky both grab the ladder. Holly motions to them to spin her and Shilo and Ricky shrug and oblige before lifting Holly and the ladder up. They move slightly before Shilo smirks and Ricky smirks back. They then start to move the ladder over to the ropes. Holly yells out for them to stop, but they move her closer to the ropes before tipping the ladder over and Holly goes over the top rope and lands actually on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and their security. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Oh my God! Shilo Valiant may no longer be champion, but he got the last laugh and alongside Ricky James!”

Knots: “They’re working together! I don’t believe it!”

Sharper: “The Real Housewives getting Holly Adams in their laps!”

Holly falls over as some of the women fall over. Security manages to take most of the hit, catching her before they fell into the women. Holly ends up on Crysta-Elizabeth, who just dumps her to the floor. The crowd cheers as Holly rolls over, holding her head and neck.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

REPLAY:

We see Holly on the ladder, pulling down the Adrenaline Championship as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “There’s the end of the match. Chaos before then, but talk about a moment afterwards. Holly finally winning her first title and being a sore winner, Valiant creating a moment of his own with Ricky James!”

We then see James and Valiant hoisting the ladder up and moving to the ropes and then tipping it over as Holly falls off and into the Housewives and security. The Rise to Greatness logo comes up again before showing the fall from another angle. The crowd cheers all around. The Rise to Greatness logo comes up.

We see Shilo limping from the ring while Ricky remains in the ring, looking around it. Holly yells at security to help her up.

Next, Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots are shown at the announce position.

Sharper: “Congratulations to Holly Adams, nonetheless.”

Knots: “Just wait for that show. I look forward to the confessionals. Hi! I’m Candy and I didn’t know Holly hurts like that! Hi I’m Chardonnay…Holly can’t fly and her ass better not try again!”

Sharper: “You’re love this.”

Knots: “And we’re just getting started. We had take a wrestler/life coach home tonight!”

Sharper: “Surely something to appear on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Welcome again to ringside. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots to call the action at ringside. But we’re no the only crew here at ringside. Allow us to introduce our Spanish partners, Carlos Perez and Miguelito Hernandez!”

The camera moves to the Spanish announce table. Hernandez salutes to the camera.

Perez: “Gracias Adam. Un placer absoluto estar aquí en primera fila. Si el partido del Adrenaline Championship es una indicación, será un viaje salvaje.”

Hernandez: “Tienes ese derecho. Aún está por venir, tres títulos más en juego. Selena Frost se enfrenta a Ace Marshall en nuestro evento principal.”

The camera then moves to the French announce table.

Sharper: “And then our French colleagues, Pierre Broussard and Ahren Arachne!”

Broussard: “Merci Adama. Que penses-tu de la pompe et des circonstances ici, Ahren?”

Arachne: “Tout le monde rêve de concourir sur une scène comme celle-ci. Les lutteurs de ce soir vivront ce rêve. Ils espèrent juste que ça ne vire pas au cauchemar!”

Sharper: “Thank you gentlemen and let’s now head backstage where Jessica Winters is with Jake Starr.”

Backstage, Jake Starr stands next to Jessica Winters. The crowd cheers seeing him.

Winters: “Thank you Adam. Jake…this is the night. A night you may not have seen coming, but one that you announced a few weeks ago. The end of the line. The final curtain for the Only Social Misfit Remaining.”

Starr: “One last ride. One last ride against an opponent I made my name against here in SCW. One last special moment before I start to look for beachfront properties and consider golf and horse-racing! One last time coming out in front of the fans and wrestling like only I can.”

Starr shrugs.

Starr: “Should’ve been for the World Title.”

Starr smirks.

Starr: “Can’t get it all. But I can make this as great as it can be and Exeter, I wanted someone extraordinary for this last dance, so James, get ready. We’re going to give the people a show, one…more….time!”

Starr turns and walks off. The crowd cheers.

Winters: “Back to ringside.”

“Sparkle and Shine” by Econoline Crush starts to play as the crowd erupts in cheers. The entrance goes a green hue as the cameras cut to the entrance way and a few moments pass before James Exeter steps out from the back and looks around the stadium, nodding. He then stops for a moment before then spinning around and then stopping, stomping his foot and pointing to the stage. He then stops as a massive display of white and green pyros shoot from in front of the stage back and forth and high into the air. James Exeter then starts to walk down to the ring, his nameplate coming up.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from New York City, New York, he is an SCW Hall of Famer…he is the Extraordinary One, James Exeter!”

James Exeter walks down to the ring, his arms outstretched as he does. He continues down the rampway before reaching the second where he can start to highfive fans and starts to do so, picking up speed as he does before bringing his arms in and running to the ring. He then slides into the ring. He gets up and runs to the corner before climbing up and throwing his arms out. He looks around the arena and smiles.

Sharper: “James Exeter…not seen in and SCW ring in years and he’s returning for one night only to usher out the career of Jake Starr, one of his biggest rivals.”

Knots: “Their rivalry over the World Championship in the fall of 2009 was a big one. And Exeter has not been around for a while, but he’s still James Exeter and deep down, Jake Starr is still Jake Starr!”

The opening chords of "Sound of Madness" by Shinedown begin to echo throughout the stadium. With each opening drum beat, the logo of the Social Misfits flashes on the jumbotron...

Yeah, I get it you're an outcast
Always under attack always coming in last
Bringing up the past no one owes you anything
I think you need a shotgun blast a kick in the ass
So paranoid

WATCH YOUR BACK!

With those words, an explosion or pyro shoots high into the air from the stage and in front of the stage in another wall of sparks. Lights start to circle the arena as several spotlights turn to the stage. Jake Starr walks out from the back and looks around. He just smiles and nods. He surveys the crowd, feeling their energy and absorbing it all in. His nameplate comes up as Jake Starr starts to head down to the ring. He makes his way down the rampway before going to the guardrail and fist bumping a few fans and then going to the other side before doing the same.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Des Moines, Iowa, he is the Only Social Misfit Remaining…Jake Starr!”

Jake Starr continues to walk down the rampway, enjoying his final walk to the ring before stopping and spinning back to look at the stage and nod before turning back. He then looks at the ring as James Exeter paces in the ring, watching him. Jake then picks up his pace and moves to the ring, running over to it and jumping up onto the apron. He steps into the ring. He immediately makes his way to the far corner, climbing to the top rope. A spotlight illuminates Jake and he simply stands there looking around at the fans with a smirk on his face. He points at himself, and ultimately yells the words “LAST DANCE! ONE MORE RIDE!” He looks around, continuing to soak up the energy from the crowd before beating on his chest twice, and raises his “Misfit Revolution Fist” high into the air, a gesture mimicked by many fans in the crowd who have been supporters over the years. After this, he goes camera side and climbs on the middle rope raising his arm one more time. He looks around before hopping down and walking around the ring.

Sharper: “Jake Starr psyching himself out. That final walk to the ring.”

Knots: “And I’ll say it. For years, he and I, never saw eye to eye. But he’s been through a lot these last few years and to say he can end it all on his terms. That’s impressive!”

Sharper: “He chose the opponent. He chose the venue. One more ride for Jake Starr!”

Jake Starr looks across the ring at James Exeter as the crowd roars. The bell sounds and the cheers continue. Starr and Exeter step forward and shake hands quickly before starting to circle the ring. They lock-up in the middle, pushing back on one another. Jake turns into a side headlock. He pulls back and Exeter pulls him back into the ropes and fires him off. Jake bounces off the opposite side and Exeter shoulders him down. Exeter runs into the ropes. Starr rolls towards him. Exeter hops over and bounces off the other side. Starr leap frogs over and Exeter bounces off the other side only for Starr to hit a hip toss. The crowd cheers. Starr goes to grab Exeter. Exeter pushes him back with his legs. Starr rolls back and Exeter nips up. Starr gets up slowly as Exeter turns to him. The crowd applauds.

Sharper: “Exeter showing his agility. Starr looking good so far.”

Knots: “It’s been a long time since they last touched. Looks like both are just taking it easy here. Don’t want to make a mistake.”

Starr gets up and the two circle the ring again. They lock up a second time. Starr and Exeter push back on one another, trying to get any leverage or advantage. Starr starts to get Exeter back, but Exeter spins through and gets him into the ropes. Starr pushes off and spins Exeter into the ropes before Exeter turns him in. The official calls for the break.

Exeter gives the clean back and steps back. Starr however steps out and goes to spin around him and Exeter turns into it, but Starr reaches out and takes him over with an inside cradle.

Exeter kicks out. Both get up and Starr forearms Exeter in the jaw.

Sharper: “Starr thinking quick. Clean break and then went for Exeter.”

Knots: “Exeter tried to counter, but Starr, perhaps a bit less rusty. Exeter’s not been seen in an SCW ring in a long time.”

Starr forearms Exeter again and then whips him across the ring. Exeter bounces off and Starr hits a back elbow before jumping up and hitting a leg drop after Exeter hits the mat. Starr goes for the pin.

Exeter kicks out. Both men get up and Starr chops Exeter. The crowd woos. Starr fllows up with a hard right before he grabs Exeter and moves him into the corner, driving him face first into the top turnbuckle. Exeter turns and Starr kicks him in the ribs. He whips Exeter across. Starr runs after and Exeter jumps up and floats over. Starr stops at the corner. He then turns and runs out and Exeter hits an arm drag. Starr rolls through. He gets up and turns and walks right into a beautiful dropkick to the jaw. Starr just falls back to the mat. Exeter goes for the pin.

Starr kicks out. He rolls over and Exeter grabs him by the head. He drags him up and moves him into the ropes.

Sharper: “Starr caught. Exeter still has that great extension.”

Knots: “Yeah and right on the butt of the jaw. Starr dazed!”

Exeter kicks him in the ribs and then hits a back elbow. Exeter then snapmares Starr out from the ropes and runs into the ropes in front of Starr. He bounces off and hits a running dropkick. The crowd ohs. Exeter goes for the pin.

Starr kicks out. He turns and reaches out for the ropes as Exeter grabs him again. He clubs him in the back and then turns and wrenches the arm and whips him across the ring. Starr bounces off and Exeter lowers his head and goes for a back drop. Starr spins through and lands behind. He grabs Exeter and runs him forward and into the ropes, but Exeter holds on. Starr rolls back out of the failed Okana roll. Starr gets up and Exeter runs at him and goes for a clothesline, but Starr catches him by the arm, ducking under and pulls him down with a backslide.

Exeter kicks out.

Sharper: “Picking up the pace now. Starr with the backslide!”

Knots: “Only two!”

Exeter gets up and Starr kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Starr turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Exeter starts to get up and turns and Starr hits a double axe handle smash. He then goes for the pin.

Exeter kicks out again. Both men get up and Starr forearms him in the jaw and then goes to whip him across the ring. Exeter spins through and sends Starr in. Starr bounces off and hits a diving forearm smash. Starr rolls over and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a powerdrive elbow. He goes for the pin

Exeter gets his shoulder up

Sharper: “Another nearfall as Starr building momentum.”

Knots: “And speed. Both starting to feel better I think. Ready to take a risk or two.”

Exeter rolls over and Starr grabs him and elbows him in the back of the head. He then hoists him up and hits a snap back suplex. Starr turns and runs to the ropes and hits a lionsault. The crowd cheers. Starr hooks the leg.

Exeter gets his shoulder up again. Starr rolls over and gets up. Exeter slowly pulls himself up and Starr grabs him and runs him into the corner. Starr then kicks him in the ribs once and then a second time. He whips him across and Starr runs after him, but Exeter runs up the corner and then jumps back over Starr. Exeter lands on his feet as Starr goes into the corner chest first. Starr turns around and Exeter drills him with a discus clothesline. The crowd cheers. Exeter hooks the leg.

Starr gets his shoulder up.

Sharper: “Discus clothesline. A trademarked move of the Extraordinary One, but only two!”

Knots: “But he got all of it. Right to the chest. Force the air out. And Starr always had a lot of hot air!”

Starr rolls over and Exeter grabs him and then hits a shoot kick to the chest. Starr stumbles back and Exeter jumps to the middle rope and hits a jumping back kick to the jaw of Starr. Starr hits the mat. Exeter then walks over to him and jumps over him before hitting a standing moonsault. He hooks the leg.

Starr kicks out again. Exeter rolls off and gets up. Starr slowly gets up and Exeter hooks him up and goes for a vertical suplex, but then just lets Starr drop before hitting a neckbreaker. Exeter turns and exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. Starr winces a bit and Exeter gets up to the top rope, but Starr looks up and gets up and runs over and grabs him. He then throws him forward and Exeter lands on his feet and somersaults forward to his feet. He turns around and runs at Starr who jumps up and hits a huge dropkick of his own!

Sharper: “Starr got all of it. Big dropkick and Exeter, the spit flying!”

Knots: “Maybe a tooth!”

Starr turns and rolls through for the pin.

Exeter shoots his shoulder up and the crowd ohs. Starr rolls off and looks out. He then turns and looks around before getting up and grabbing Exeter. He pulls him up and scoops him up and hits a backbreaker. Starr takes a moment and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a running leg drop. He gets up and runs across the ring and bounces off and hits a second running leg drop. He then gets up and looks at Exeter before then hitting a flipping leg drop. He rolls over for the pin.

Exeter slides out of it. Starr falls to the mat. He gets up and walks over to the corner. He exits to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. Exeter then starts to get up and staggers up to his feet. Starr dives off and goes for a missile dropkick, but Exeter dives out of the way. Starr hits the mat hard. The crowd ohs. Exeter then walks over and grabs him in a double underhook before hitting a sitout powerbomb.

Starr shoots his shoulder up. Exeter falls back.

Sharper: “Oh! How close! How close!”

Knots: “Shades of Brian Kinney with that one and it only got two! Starr may be on the cusp of retirement here. Last match. But he aint going down without a fight!”

Sharper: “He’s always been a fighter. He’s come back from so much.”

Starr rolls over and Exeter gets up and stomps him in the chest. He then grabs him and pulls him up before whipping him into the ropes. Starr bounces off and Exeter hits a hard powerslam. The crowd ohs. Exeter then grabs him and moves him into position. Exeter turns and exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars, cheering for Exeter as Exeter looks around. He then looks at Starr and dives off with a 450 splash. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “450 Splash! Exeter hits it beautifully!”

Knots: “Extraordinary!”

Exeter stays down for the pin.

Starr shoots his shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Exeter looks up and then down before taking a few moments, thinking through what he can do. He then gets up and grabs Starr. He drags him up and then hoists him up onto his shoulder. Starr however elbows him in the jaw and then again, but Exeter flips him forward, slamming him down. Exeter then jumps over him, to the middle rope and then to the top rope and goes for a moonsault, but Starr gets his knees up. The crowd roars. Exeter falls back, holding his chest. He starts to get up and Starr looks at him and runs out and hits a spinning neckbreaker. He then turns and goes for the pin.

Exeter kicks out. Starr rolls off as Exeter rolls over. Starr walks over and grabs him, forearming him in the jaw and then catching him again. He then kicks him in the ribs before hooking him up and then hitting a vertical suplex. Starr rolls over as Exeter winces and turns himself. Starr drags him up and then pulls him in, placing his head between his legs. He hoists Exeter up, but Exeter blocks it and drops down before hitting a back drop. Starr lands back first. Both slowly get up and Starr looks up before Exeter goes for the Zizzou kick. Starr dodges. The crowd ohs. Exeter gets up.

Sharper: “Starr dodges! Exeter misses the Zizzou Kick!”

Knots: “Both still fighting!”

Exeter rears back, but catches the official with his elbow, causing the official to fall back. Exeter turns back to Starr and Starr kicks him in the ribs. Starr then backs up and sees the official. He shrugs before kicking Exeter again and then backing up and hitting a brief running start to hit the flip piledriver! The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Destroyer! He hit a destroyer! Should be disqualified but the official didn’t see it!”

Knots: “Couldn’t help it! Last match. Couldn’t not hit the hits!”

Sharper: “The rebel to the end!”

Starr then gets up and exits to the apron. He looks around as the official recovers, holding his jaw. Starr springboards to the top rope. The official moves as Starr looks at Exeter and then hits the Shooting Five Star Frog Splash! Camera flashes come from all over the arena.

Sharper: “Shooting Five Star!”

Starr hooks the legs of Exeter.

The crowd cheers and the bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “He goes out on top! He bent the rules at the very end, and the last moment for Starr as an active competitor is the Shooting Five Star and then the victory at Rise to Greatness XVIII!”

Starr gets up and staggers over to the middle of the ring. The official raises his arm and Starr smiles and looks around d the arena, enjoying the moment as “Sandstorm” by Darude plays throughout the arena. Starr smirks turning to the stage, hearing his original theme play him out. Starr just nods and then bows to the crowd as the crowd cheers some more. Starr then turns and looks over at Exeter as Exeter is wincing in pain. Starr walks over and grabs him and pulls him up before embracing him. Starr and Exeter share a few words before Exeter steps out and raises Starr’s arm. Starr looks at him and Exeter lets go, applauding before dropping down to the floor. He then starts to leave the ringside area.

Knots: “Let’s take a look at how this ended!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

REPLAY:

We see Exeter rearing back and catching the official accidentally. Exeter even glances back before Starr kicks him in the ribs. We cut forward before seeing Starr hitting the flip piledriver on Exeter. Another angle of the move is shown as the crowd cheering follows. We then cut to see Starr now on the top rope.

Knots: “Starr, you said it, rebel to the end. Piledriver’s banned. He saw the opportunity. Last time on this stage, in this ring, and he took it. Flip piledriver. A move that set up his finisher for over a decade and then…to the top. Shooting Five Star!”

Sharper: “Perfectly executed.”

Starr jumps off and hits the Shooting Five Star Frog Splash right on Exeter. We then see it from another angle before showing the pin.

Starr rolls off. The Rise to Greatness XVIII logo comes up on the screen.

Live, we see the official now turning to Starr as Starr just shrugs. The official shakes his head before saying something to him, before Starr says something back.

Sharper: “Shown on the screens here, the officials seeing the piledriver. Exeter’s not making a big deal of it. Looks like Starr may get a pass.”

Knots: “What are they going to do? Suspend his retirement?”

Sharper: “They could take the win, but I don’t think anyone is going to do that for this one. The Only Social Misfit Remaining, final night. And what a night for the Hall of Famer! Thank you for the memories Jake!”

Starr climbs to the middle rope and poses with his fist in the air. The crowd follows as Starr holds it for a few moments before dropping down. He then turns and goes to the opposite side of the ring and repeats the process. The crowd follows him as Starr looks out and jumps down and looks around and nods before bowing again to the crowd. Starr takes a few moments to look around the ring as the scene slowly fades to black.

The scene opens up to see a shot of Selena Frost calmly sitting at home at the kitchen table, a newspaper in her hands. She calmly flips through it as we see Deanna Frost step out from the kitchen, a bowl in her hands and placing it on the table. She then sits down and reaches into the bowl, pulling out a chip and eating it, when suddenly, in the window between the two, we see an explosion. Deanna turns and gives a deadpan response.

Deanna: “Oh no…it finally happened.”

Selena brings the newspaper down and looks over. She sighs.

Selena: “Again?”

The scene goes opaque as the SCW Apocalypse logo comes up on the screen.

“Supreme Championship Wrestling presents Apocalypse, live on Sunday, September 26, 2021, only on pay per view.”

The scene then cuts to show Lexy Chapel walking over to her stove. A pot is on it, seemingly cooking something. Lexy just smiles before going over and grabbing a liquid of some sort and pouring it in before the scene cuts to black.

Backstage, we see Brittany Lohan pacing backstage and talking to some of the crew members.

Lohan: “Haven’t found her at all? At all?”

Crewmember: “We’ve looked. You’ve tried her phone. We’ve sent people into the catacombs. Just nothing.”

Lohan: “Is she even still in the building?!”

Crewmember: “Has to be. Checked with security. They have people at every checkpoint.”

Lohan: “Great…just great…”

The camera cuts to show Jordan Majors walking in the background. Brittany Lohan turns and sees her. She starts to walk toward her.

Lohan: “Hey! Jordan!”

Jordan stops and turns.

Majors: “What?”

Lohan steps over.

Lohan: “We don’t know where she is.”

Majors looks down, clearly annoyed before looking back up.

Majors: “Well then she’s a coward. I don’t care what happened to her. I’m going out to that ring to compete. I’m going out to that ring to have MY moment…Maybe the music may set her off. But one way or another…I’m going out there…and if she’s not out there…well, maybe I’ll remind people I’m related to Jake Starr.”

The crowd roars as Jordan Majors continues to walk off.

The scene changes to then show Xander Valentine standing next to Jaina Lancaster.

Jaina: “Jaina Lancaster here and I’m with Xander Valentine, one of the four individuals challenging for the interim US Championship. We heard from Gavin Taylor last night, Christy Matthews on the preview show. We’ll hear from Glory later tonight. But Xander…final words for your opponents?”

Xander turns to Jaina Lancaster.

Xander: “Bring your best…because I will not be stopped easily tonight. James…hold onto your title. I will get my rematch against you and this is how I’m doing it.”

Jaina pulls the microphone away.

Jaina: “Short and sweet. Back to ringside.”

The scene cuts away.

The lights dim in the stadium as red lights flash all over the stage. “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart plays.

Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a…
Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a Warrior!

The stage lights up in white as a spotlight shines down as Jordan Majors walks out from the back, arms outstretched. She looks around as before pumping a fist. Pyro shoots out from the floor and high into the air. She just smiles and nods, looking at the crowd who cheer her. Her nameplate comes up as she heads to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit and is Underground Rules!”

The crowd cheers.

Phillips: “First, on her way to the ring, from Chicago, Illinois, she is Jordan Majors!”

Jordan looks around the arena, pumping herself up. She walks down the long rampway, the camera following her down before cutting to a wide shot, showing the fans cheering her. Jordan Majors reaches the ring and gets a bit of a running start before sliding into the ring. She stays on her stomach, leaning on her elbows and kicking her feet behind her. She then pushes herself up and goes over to the nearest corner, jumping up to the middle rope. She throws her arm up in the air as she looks around the stadium. She hops down and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors was expecting to face Nicole Kinneck. We don’t know what’s going on here.”

Knots: “Well we know one thing. We know she’s not here. Nicole is somehow not here.”

Sharper: “Jordan is and this could be all a game. We don’t know what to expect here.”

Phillips walks over to the corner, checking with the timekeeper. Jordan glances over to them before overhearing something and walking over. Phillips backs up.

Phillips: “Fans, Nicole Kinneck is not present and therefore unable to compete tonight…”

The crowd boos loudly as Jordan just looks ujp, clearly annoyed.

Phillips: “But we have been told a replacement has been found to take her place. Her opponent…”

A few moments pass before “Let Love In” plays as the stage turns pink. The crowd roars a bit, before many start to boo. Kelsai Adamson-Mason walks out from the back as Jordan turns and looks at the entrance way and steps up before turning to the timekeeper.

Sharper: “Wait a minute. Kelsai Adamson-Mason…I saw her backstage and in her gear. I didn’t realize she’d be competing.”

Knots: “Just happened to be here? I think there’s a bit more going on here.”

Sharper: “I don’t know about that, but Kelsai and Jordan have had some issues in the past, particularly over social media.”

Kelsai Adamson-Mason steps forward, smirking, not smiling before then starting to head to the ring, her nameplate coming up on the screen.

Phillips: “From Seattle, Washington, she is Kelsai Adamson-Mason!”

The crowd boos as Kelsai walks down the ring. She picks up the pace, jogging down the rampway to shorten the length of her entrance before she gets to the ring and slides into the ring. She gets up and Jordan steps up, snapping at her. Kelsai stops and backs up, almost confused. Jordan just backs up, shaking her head as Kelsai turns and goes to the corner, climbing up and looking out at the crowd. She scans it before nodding and hopping down. She then turns and looks at Jordan, who continues to pace, increasingly upset.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors is not pleased. She was expecting a fight against Nicole Kinneck.”

Knots: “I think she’s putting together the pieces we are. I think she thinks Kelsai had something to do with this.”

Sharper: “Kelsai is either playing dumb or she genuinely is unaware. She was surprised when Jordan just went up to her that harshly.”

The official, Michael Constantine, calls for the bell. The bell sounds and Majors steps up and goes right after Kelsai. Kelsai backs up as Jordan runs over and swings, going for a huge right hand, but Kelsai ducks and spins around. She then kicks Jordan in the ribs. The crowd boos as Jordan kicks Kelsai in the ribs and then forearms her in the face. She grabs Jordan and whips her across. Kelsai runs after and Jordan jumps up and over and then lands on her feet. Kelsai turns around and Jordan tackles her down with a hard double leg takedown. The crowd roars as Jordan nails Kelsai with a series of hard right hands.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors is as angry as we’ve seen her. Kelsai Adamson-Mason, regardless of her guilt or innocence, has walked into this match.”

Knots: “Maybe regretting that.”

The referee counts.

Jordan rolls off. Kelsai rolls to the ropes and starts to get up and Jordan runs at her and clotheslnies her over the top rope to the floor. Kelsai hits the floor and rolls over. Majors steps through the ropes and drops down to the floor. The crowd cheers a bit as Kelsai starts to get up and Majors nails her with a hard right. Kelsai stumbles back to the barricade. Majors walks over and nails her again.

Sharper: “Underground rules, so Majors can do what she wants on the floor!”

Majors kicks Kelsai in the ribs as a “We want Ducky!” chant starts to be heard at ringside. Jordan looks up and hears this and forearms Kelsai in the jaw. She then grabs Kelsai and whips her alongside the ring, but Kelsai jumps to the steel steps as Jordan follows and Kelsai takes Jordan down with a moonsault. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And Kelsai showing her agility, countering and landing on Jordan!”

Knots: “That shut up some of the fans that are chanting for Ducky.”

Kelsai rolls over, holding her ribs as Majors starts to stir and Kelsai clubs her in the back. Kelsai then turns and hits a Russian leg sweep to the barricade. Jordan winces. Kelsai turns and backs up and moves to the ring apron before looking at Majors as she leans on the barricade before Kelsai runs at her and cannonballs into her. The crowd ohs. Majors falls to her side.

Sharper: “Kelsai again. This time just using her body as a weapon to sandwich Majors against the barricade.”

Knots: “And this is the thing – Majors was expecting to face Nicole Kinneck. Now it’s a completely different challenge. And Kelsai and Kinneck are very different.”

Sharper: “Take a look at this.”

REPLAY:

Kelsai backs up to the apron before running forward, hitting a somersault cannonball into Jordan. Jordan just collapses to her side.

Jordan stirs as Kelsai walks over and grabs her, dragging her from the barricade. She geos for the pin.

Jordan pushes her off. She rolls over as Kelsai gets up and grabs her. She then runs her and drives her face first into the ring apron. Majors stumbles over and walks around the ring. Kelsai follows up and clubs her in the back again. She then grabs her and spins her around and goes to throw her into the timekeeper’s table, but Majors stops herself. Kelsai runs over and Majors grabs a clipboard and nails Kelsai in the face. The crowd ohs. Kelsai falls over.

Sharper: “Majors using that clipboard! Right to the forehead!”

Knots: “A fine to come there, sure. But Majors doesn’t care. She’s back in control.”

Majors walks over and grabs Kelsai by her hair. She then turns and runs her into the ring. Majors slides into the ring after. Kelsai gets up and Majors gets up and hits a hard shoot kick to the chest. The crowd ohs as Kelsai hits the mat. Majors goes for the pin.

Kelsai kicks out. Majors gets up and grabs Kelsai. She drags her up as a “We want Ducky!” chant breaks out again. Majors looks around and turns to the crowd.

Majors: “Me too! Me too!”

Majors turns and grabs Kelsai and elbows her in the back of the head. Majors then grabs her and hits a back suplex. Majors turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hits a running stomp to the face. Kelsai rolls over and Majors drags her up by the hair. She runs her across and into the corner. Kelsai turns around and Majors then looks at her and hits a shoot kick to the ribs and then one to the chest before hitting one to the face. The crowd ohs. Kelsai stumbles forward to a knee. Majors grabs her and pulls her up, but Kelsai then hits a snapmare. Majors rolls forward and Kelsai hits a dropkick to the back of her head. Kelsai follows up with a pin.

Majors kicks out. The crowd cheers. Kelsai then grabs Majors and looks around before dragging her up. She knees her in the ribs before hoisting her up and placing her on the top rope. Kelsai turns and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and then up to the top rope, grabbing Majors, but Majors nails her in the ribs and then again, pushing her back, but Kelsai gets hooked on the top rope. She sits up and Majors jumps up and hits a double stomp to Kelsai’s chest. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Majors with the double stomp! Kelsai Adamson-Mason had nowhere to go, but down!”

Knots: “Down and with Majors on top of her!”

Majors kneels forward before getting up and turning and drags Kelsai from the corner and goes for the pin.

Kelsai shoots her shoulder up.

REPLAY:

We see Majors jumping up and in slow-motion, landing on the chest of Kelsai Adamson-Mason and driving her down to the mat.

Majors looks up and gets up and walks over and drags Kelsai by her hair.

Majors then knees her in the ribs. He turns and whips her across the ring. Kelsai bounces off and Majors hits a jumping spinning heel kick. Majors gets up and looks at Kelsai before shaking her head and rolling to the floor. The crowd roars. She looks under the ring and grabs a steel chair. The crowd cheers some more. She gets up and lifts it up onto the apron. Kelsai however gets up and runs over and hits a running dropkick, knocking the chair back into the face of Jordan Majors. The crowd ohs and Majors falls over to the floor. Kelsai then gets up and Jordan starts to get up and Kelsai jumps to the middle rope and then flips over the top rope and onto Jordan. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Kelsai turning it around again. This time sending the chair into the face of Jordan.”

Knots: “And then using her body as a weapon again. She does it better than most. And trust me, having a one hundred body thrown at you. It’s hard to not get hurt!”

Kelsai gets up and looks around and turns and grabs Jordan. She then hoists Jordan up and hits a back suplex onto the ring apron. The crowd ohs. Kelsai shoves Jordan into the ring. Kelsai slides in after. Jordan rolls over and slowly gets up and Kelsai grabs her and turns around. He hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Kelsai swivels her hips and rolls over. Kelsai starts to pull Majors up again. The crowd boos. Kelsai ignores it and hits another vertical suplex. Kelsai holds on and swivels the hips and gets up again and then hits a third vertical suplex. Kelsai floats over for the pin.

Majors gets her shoulder up. Kelsai rolls off. Kelsai looks around and then gets up. She hits a leg drop and rolls over. Majors stirs and Kelsai grabs her and pulls her up. The chants return “We want Ducky!” Kelsai just waves off the crowd and pulls Majors up and hits a Russian leg sweep. Kelsai rolls over and moves to the apron. She goes to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. Majors slowly staggers up and Kelsai dives off with a front missile dropkick. Majors hits the mat. Kelsai crawls over for the pin.

Jordan kicks out again.

Sharper: “Kelsai thought that would be it.”

Knots: “She came off the top. But she’s hearing the chants too!”

Sharper: “But she wants the win. She wants the payday. She wants the bragging rights.”

Kelsai rolls away and gets up. Jordan rolls over and stirs and Kelsai walks over and kicks her in the ribs. Kelsai grabs her and whips her into the corner. Kelsai runs after and Jordan ducks out of the way. Kelsai hits the corner and staggers back before turning around and Jordan goes for the Cash Out. Kelsai pushes her off. Jordan runs into the ropes, bounces off and Kelsai jumps up for a hurricanrana, but Jordan counters with a sitout powerbomb!

Kelsai shoots her shoulder up. She rolls over and the crowd boos. Jordan gets up and grabs Kelsai and drags her up before whipping her into the ropes. Kelsai bounces off and Jordan goes for a back drop. Kelsai lands behind Jordan and hits a chopblock. The crowd ohs and boos. Kelsai turns and goes to the corner.

Sharper: “Chopblock takes down Jordan.”

Knots: “Jordan’s in trouble. This could pay off big for Kelsai!”

Kelsai turns and exits to the apron. The crowd boos as Kelsai climbs up to the top rope. She looks at Jordan as Jordan winces and bit. Kelsai steadies herself before diving off for the Bombs Away, but Jordan jumps up and hits the Cash Out! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Cash Out! Kelsai dove right into it!”

Jordan turns and hooks the leg.

The bell sounds and Jordan rolls off.

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

The crowd cheers a bit as Jordan gets up and steps forward. Constantine heads over and raises her arm. Jordan pulls away. She just shakes her head before walking around the ring before turning to Kelsai and then turning and walking over to the corner by the timekeeper. She demands to talk to the timekeeper.

Sharper: “Majors wins this, but she’s not happy.”

Knots: “She wanted Nicole. Obviously.”

Sharper: “She’s trying to get information now.”

Majors leans over as Kelsai stirs. The crowd then roars as we see Nicole Kinneck running the floor and over to the rampway. She jumps onto the ramp, bolting to the ring. The crowd cheers louder and louder as they realize its her. Nicole slides into the ring. Majors turns and steps forward as Nicole runs over and jumps up and nails Jordan with a couple of hard right hands. She hammers away on Jordan. Nicole nails over and over again and Kelsai starts to get up. Nicole then turns and goes over to Kelsai and kicks her in the rib before nailing her in the throat with a hard right. Kelsai goes down.

Sharper: “What the hell?! Nicole is here!”

Knots: “Did she just get here?!”

Sharper: “I don’t know but she’s taking out a lot of anger!”

Knots: “Oh! Throat punch!”

Kelsai covers up as Nicole dives onto Kelsai and starts to just scratch and claw at her. Kelsai covers up as Constantine heads over and tries to pry her off. Majors starts to get up as the crowd roars, cheering for Nicole. Kelsai keeps covering up as Nicole gets a few more shots in and then rolls over. She looks around as the crowd cheers. Majors looks at Nicole. Nicole turns and steps up to attack Jordan, but Constantine stops her. Jordan steps up, trying to get Constantine out of the way. Officials then head down to the ring. Several slide in and they start to split Jordan and Nicole apart.

Nicole: “You did this! You’re why I was locked away! You’re why!?”

Jordan: “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”

Nicole: “Screw you!”

Nicole tries to fight as Jordan is pulled back. Officials keep Nicole back as Kelsai rolls to the floor and looks in the ring, holding her forehead.

Knots: “Did you hear her?”

Sharper: “I did…Nicole thinks it was Jordan…and she was locked up? What the hell is going on?”

Knots: “Well officials are trying to figure this out. Mr. D has a headache before he has to deal with Giovanni! That’s to say the least!”

Nicole keeps yelling at Jordan as Jordan leans back in the corner, held back by officials as we cut backstage.

Backstage, Jaina Lancaster stands with Glory Braddock outside of her locker room.

Jaina: “Jaina Lancaster here and I’m with Glory Braddock, the fourth member of the interim US Championship elimination match later tonight. Glory, we’ve heard from all of your opponents this weekend, but not yet you. Final words?”

Glory: “Easy…I’m ready. I hope they are. I plan to give them the fight of their lives. I plan to give them everything I can. Especially on this night. This night when frankly…it’s what I can control.”

Glory pauses for a moment.

Glory: “Xander can have his motivation. Gavin can have his ego. I’ll have my drive to give my family something to cheer about, something to repeat last year when I walked out champion. But…one thing I’ll add. I’m not in the mood to hear threats. So Christy, I don’t know if you care or you want to hear this. But if the Jackals come to that ring while I’m out there…I’ll make sure they regret it as much I know you will. You want to prove you deserve to hold that title, we’ll step up together!”

The crowd cheers as Jaina turns back to Glory.

Jaina: “Thank you for time Glory and good luck tonight.”

Glory nods and heads back into her locker room.

Backstage, Mr. D is in his office as Dean Black stands across from him.

Black: “We’re going to have to figure out what the hell happened with Nicole. Something is off there.”

Mr. D: “Yeah, well…that can be something for after the show. Just…we need to get through tonight.”

Mr. D just looks down as Dean looks at his boss.

Black: “I can come out with you.”

Mr. D: “No…I need to do this myself. No one coming out to help me. If that happens…I can fire him, I can suspend him…but he’s gone too far and it needs to end. So this is the best chance. I want this to be done. I want this to be done with Karina…”

Black: “You don’t need to do this. It’s distracting you too on this night.”

Mr. D: “Well then we remove distractions. That simple.”

Black: “I don’t like this.”

Mr. D: “Neither do I. Just make sure you stay back here, others do, and then make sure everything runs smoothly. After tonight, we’ll clean up any messes.”

Black sighs.

Black: “Fine. I don’t like it. But fine.”

Mr. D: “Thank you.”

Black turns and walks out of Mr. D’s office as Mr. D turns and takes a deep breath.

The scene changes again to see Bison Jones with Anastasia Smirnov by the tunnel to head onto the stage. Adam Allocco struts over to them. Bison just rolls his eyes.

Anastasia: “Where have you been? We’re getting ready to go and get the titles back that you were too screwed to hold onto!”

Adam: “Whoa! Whoa….relax. What’s with the hostility? So I was a bit out of control before.”

Bison: “A bit?”

Adam: “Hey! I know I have my faults. We all do. Especially you two! But tonight, I’m clean as a whistle. Haven’t had a drop. Don’t even have booze waiting for me in the locker room. I’m trying to get clean to make sure I can win those titles back for us and for Alistaire.”

Adam shrugs.

Adam: “Plus it will help our new movie.”

Anastasia: “I’m helping that movie!”

Adam: “Besides the point. So let’s go get our titles back…Oh and screw Lexy and screw Kandis.”

Anastasia: “Oh I won’t be doing that. Kicking her ass, mayb-“

Bison: “Okay…okay…let’s go.”

They head off as we cut back to the ring.

Jason Phillips stands in the middle of the ring.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and is for the SCW World Tag Team Championship!”

The crowd cheers as the SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen, fading to the bottom corner.

I am flesh and I am bone
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter and gold
I’ve got fire in my soul
Rise up, ting ting, like glitter
Like glitter and gold
Like glitter

Strobe lights flash around the entrance set to match the beat of “Glitter & Gold.” A few moments pass before Bison Jones steps out from behind the curtains. The crowd roars a bit as Bison Jones jogs in place. A few moments pass before Adam Allocco steps out behind him, patting Big Bad on his back. He poses at the top of the ramp, flexing his pectorals and then rolling his defined shoulders. Adam steps in front of him and poses, imitating Bison as best as he could. All while this dick measuring contest is going on, Anastasia Smirnov comes strutting out, and with waving arms, present the Golden Boys to the crowd. Adam soaks in the boos while Bison noticeably mouths something to his boss. Their nameplate comes up on the screen.

Phillips: “First, the challengers, accompanied by Anastasia Smirnov, they are the team of Bison Jones and Adam Allocco, the Golden Boys!”

Adam leads his team down to the ring, strutting as he does. Bison follows a few strides behind with Anastasia at his side. They make the long walk down the rampway to the ring as the camera cuts to a wide shot.

Sharper: “The Golden Boys a few months ago were on top of the Tag Division. Everything changed as Adam Allocco celebrated a bit too much.”

Knots: “Do you buy this? One night after trying to sell his entertainment, that he’s clean?”

Sharper: “He looks better than we’ve seen him in recent weeks, but I don’t know what to think there. He better be or tonight could be a long night.”

Adam reaches the ring before sliding into the ring. Bison Jones walks up the steel steps. Bison walks along the apron, stepping into the ring. He then walks forward as Adam motions to him. Bison nods and heads over to one corner as Adam heads to the next one. Both raise their arms in the air as Anastasia enters the ring and steps in front of the ring, pointing to both before turning and specifically pointing at Bison. Adam hops down and Bison does too. They move to their corner, talking. Their music fades out. The opening guitar riff of “Crazy Train” begins to play. The crowd cheers as the stage turns a hew of red. Kimberly Williams then runs out from the back and looks around before spinning around. The crowd cheers some more as she then runs across to the opposite side of the stage. She does the same, spinning around before backing up as Jessica Lasiewicz walks out from the back, looking down at the ring. Their nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, they are the team of Jessica Lasiewicz and Kimberly Williams, they are Vengeance!”

Kim walks over to Jessica and then shrugs and runs down to the ring. Jessica Lasiewicz shakes her head and walks down to the ring. Kim makes her way down and slides into the ring. Bison, who like Adam, has exited the ring, starts to rub his forehead. Kim then smiles and waves at him before backing up and turning to Jessica, motioning for her to come to the ring. Jessica Lasiewicz continues on her way down the rampway.

Sharper: “The ultimate odd couple.”

Knots: “Bison Jones is just thinking back to last night. He’s got a new couple of holes in his head thanks to Kimberly Williams!”

Sharper: “Not armed with her staple gun tonight. Jessica and Kim hope to obtain the titles they’ve wanted since they arrived last fall. The Tag Team Championship!”

Jessica finally reaches the ring and walks over to the steep stelps. She then goes over to the middle of the ring apron and turns and poses. She looks out at the crowd and nods before stepping into the ring. Kim Williams grabs her by the shoulders and talks to her as Jessica nods and steps past her. The music fades out. A few moments of silence pass before the sound of a whip cracking echoes throughout the stadium. The heavy bass riff of “More Human than Human” follows with the sounds of Kandis in the throes of passion follow. The moaning stops and the Jackals masks form on the screens as the heavier music kicks in. A few moments pass before Kandis and Tommy Valentine step out from the back. Kandis is dressed in all black leather and smiles as Tommy Valentine has black leather pants. They smirk, looking at the crowd, who boo them. Their nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, representing the Jackals, they are the team of Tommy Valentine and Kandis, they are the Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

Kandis steps forward as sparks shoot out from in front of the stage. They make their way down to the ring with Tommy following a few strides behind to admire his girlfriend. The two make their way to the ring before Kandis moves toward the steel steps. Tommy hops onto the apron. He then sits down on the middle rope as Kandis steps up the steps slowly, drawing attention to her assets as she smirks. The crowd boos as some male fans cheer. She then steps up and steps into the ring, leaning forward and kissing Tommy before entering the ring. Tommy enters in after Kandis and spanks her as Kandis smirks before walking over and leaning on the ropes, right near Bison. Bison shakes his head as Anastasia steps up to get into the ring. Kandis backs up and tells her to enter the ring. Bison stops her as the official steps in their way, backing Kandis and Tommy back.

Sharper: “Kandis already having more fun that she should be. Goading Anastasia already.”

Knots: “Poor Bison. Having Kandis mess with him. Staple gun to the forehead.”

Sharper: “Well Kandis better be ready as the Connection have a target on their back for a variety of reasons.”

A woman’s voice can be heard shouting three letters as the video screens display them in sync.

The video pauses as we then hear another voice, Lexy Chapel.

Lexy: “Uh…LEXY CHAPEL PRESENTS…Okay, now you go.”

The three letters restart on the screen with Autumn restarting.

Just then, another voice is heard.

Yashidi: “AND ME!”

We then see Yashidi appearing on the big screen, holding out her arm and giving the finger which then, for some reason, starts to be surrounded by flames. We then see the LexyCorp symbol come up on the big screen as the crowd roars. It flashes between that and the Lexy’s Angels symbol, before switching to the Lexcellent symbol, before switching between all three. “Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a black jacket. Across her ring-gear are indeed the letters AVW. The SCW World Tag Team Championship is around her waist. Lexy Chapel walks out dressed in a blue and gold ringmasters outfit and shows off Autumn before pointing behind her as Katsumi Yashidi runs out from the back. She’s wearing her World Tag Team Championship around her head as she spins around and then stops. She smiles as Kim points to her at ringside. Jessica just nods. The three remain on the stage before starting to walk. Their nameplate comes up before Lexy stops them and then points her fingers out to her side. Massive pyro shoots out from the stage and high into the air before sparks shoot out from around the stage. Lexy smiles before then starting to lead her team to the ring.

Phillips: “And finally, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, Lexy Chapel presents the team of Autumn Valentine and Katsumi Yashidi, they are the reigning and defending SCW World Tag Team Champions, Lexy’s Angels!”

The trio walk to the ring, Lexy Chapel showing them off the entire time. Autumn focuses on the ring as Yashidi spins around, looking at the stadium. They make the long walk to the ring as Lexy Chapel then runs to the ring and hops onto the apron. She then smiles before extending her arms. Autumn runs up and jumps to the apron before climbing up to the middle turnbuckle. She slides off her jacket and then throwing up her AVW hand symbols. Katsumi Yashidi sees this and then runs up to the apron, before pulling herself up, climbing up and just flipping everyone off.

Sharper: “That woman loves to flip us off.”

Knots: “It’s the universal language. One gives no effs. The other wants you to eff off!”

Sharper: “Meanwhile, this team, Yashidi replacing Ace Marshall who will be challenging for the World Title tonight…they are teaming for the first time ever.”

Knots: “I mean one time she punched Autumn in the face. The next she lit her boot on fire. So somewhere in between, the truth lies.”

Autumn vaults herself into the ring. She then takes off her title and extends it to the official. Yashidi jumps down and walks over and hands the official her title too before turning to Autumn and then Lexy. Lexy smiles as Yashidi throws her arms up in the air. Kandis just shakes her head, talking to Tommy as Kim keeps looking at Yashidi with wonder. The official raises the titles over his head before turning and handing them off. Autumn then motions to get to the corner as Kandis and Tommy see this. Tommy goes to enter the ring, but Adam is first and goes over and grabs Yashidi, pulling her back from the corner and throwing her down to the middle of the ring. He demands the match start.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco running across. Yashidi may be the weak link and he knows it!”

Knots: “And he’s not wasting time. He’d love to stop Lexy’s Angels and Lexy’s run here!”

Sharper: “That’s how this all started. They won the titles from Golden Boys. And it looks like Vengeance and the Connection are going to stay on the apron. The match just needs to start!”

The bell sounds. Yashidi gets up from her backside and Adam smirks before throwing a hard right, but Yashidi ducks. Adam steps forward and turns around and Yashidi kicks him in the shin. Adam hops around in pain. Yashidi then kicks his other shin. Adam hops around again and swings again. Yashidi ducks and backs up, looking around. Adam turns and goes to grab Yashidi, but Yashidi ducks and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Adam goes for a clothesline, but Yashidi drops down, crawls under his arms and then gets up and runs into the ropes again. She bounces off and jumps up into Adam’s arms. Adam catches her out of instinct and Yashidi then starts to hammer away on the forehead of Adam. After a couple of shots, he throws her down.

Sharper: “Yashidi may be the weak link, but not for doing damage. She’s striking and moving!”

Knots: “Elusive. Apparently, she’s good at not getting caught! Unless she wants to be!”

Yashidi gets up and Adam walks over and clubs her in the back. He drops to the mat. The crowd ohs and boos. Adam grabs her and pulls her up and knees her in the ribs before throwing her back to the mat with a mat slam. She rolls over and starts to get up and Adam grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Adam grabs her and hits a huge overhead belly to belly suplex. Yashidi hits the mat and rolls over to the ropes. The crowd ohs and Adam gets up and smirks. Yashidi gets up and falls back over. Jessica then tags herself in.

Sharper: “Yashidi launched!”

Knots: “At least she got to the ropes. Now we can get to business here.”

Sharper: “Jessica Lasiewicz tagging in. Anyone can tag anyone. Only rule there is two partners can’t pin one another.”

Jessica enters as Yashidi rolls to the floor. Lexy walks around the ring and Kim watches her before bending over, starting to talk to her, as Lexy grabs Yashidi and pulls her away. Adam looks at Jessica with a smirk and Jessica steps up and Adam goes to grabs her, but Jessica drops down and sweeps around before taking Adam down with a drop toe hold. She rolls through and moves to his head with a side headlock. Adam reaches around and slides out and Jessica rolls forward. Adam gets up and Jessica gets to the ropes before chopping Adam. The crowd woos. She chops him again. More woos. She then backs up and bounces off the ropes before running at Adam, grabbing his arm and using her momentum to send Adam in. Adam bounces off and Jessica hits a dropkick on the rebound. The crowd ohs. Jessica goes for the pin.

Adam kicks out. Jessica rolls off as Adam rolls over to the ropes and looks up before turning and tagging in Autumn.

Adam: “You get your ass kicked!”

Adam rolls to the floor as Lexy snaps at him.

Lexy: “Hey! You had your chance to be part of this!”

Adam: “Screw off!”

Adam walks around as Autumn slingshots into the ring. She steps up and Jessica and her both strike one another with forearm shots. Jessica hits another and then pushes Autumn into the ropes and fires her off. Autumn bounces off and Jessica goes for a clothesline, but Autumn somersaults under. Jessica stops and turns and Autumn rolls back and gets her feet at the head of Jessica. She then boots Jessica in the face. Jessica falls back. Autumn rolls to her knees. She gets up and Jessica runs out and Autumn hits a hip toss. Jessica gets up and Autumn hits an arm drag, holding onto the arm. Jessica reaches around as the official checks. Jessica ignores him and starts to get up. Autumn pulls her back to the ropes and fires her off. Jessica bounces off and Autumn catches her on the rebound, going for a backdrop, but Jessica spins through and pushes Autumn from behind into the ropes. She then pulls her back with an Okana roll.

Autumn kicks out. Both get up and Jessica turns and tags in Kandis. Jessica backs up and exits as Kandis enters the ring. The crowd boos. Autumn looks up and sees Kandis.

Sharper: “Jessica having her taste. Now in comes Kandis, the first legal time in the ring for the Connection. Now every team has at least had one member of their team legally in the match.”

Knots: “Getting a repeat of the Television Championship match from a few weeks ago. The match Autumn won!”

Autumn nods at Kandis as Kandis steps up and then lunges and cracks her with a forearm shot. Kandis hits a second one and sends Autumn into the ropes. Kandis fires her across. Autumn bounces off and Kandis hits a spinning back kick to the ribs. Autumn falls to her hand and knees. Kandis runs into the ropes and just boots her in the side of the head. Autumn rolls over. She gets up and Kandis knees her in the ribs. She then drags Autumn over and pushes her into the Connection corner before forearming her in the jaw and then hitting a hard kick to the ribs and then another before placing her foot on the throat of Autumn and choking her.

Kandis just looks at the official, smirking as Tommy urges Kandis to keep going.

Sharper: “It’s fatal four way rules. No disqualifications here!”

Knots: “And Kandis is just going to choke the life out of Autumn!”

Sharper: “Unless Yashidi has something to say about it!”

Kandis keeps choking Autumn before Yashidi enters the ring and runs across the ring, letting out a battle cry as she does, and just throwing herself to Kandis. Kandis falls over as the crowd roars. Yashidi rolls over and the official tells her to get back. Tommy looks around before pulling Kandis the apron. He enters the ring, claps his hands as Yashidi exits. Lexy points Tommy out to the official, but the official turns before Tommy claps his hands again, making it clear they tagged before Tommy grabs Autumn, pulling her up and hitting the Petal of Woe. He rolls her over for the pin.

Autumn kicks out just as Kim and Adam start to enter. Tommy rolls over, grabbing Autumn, pulling her up. Tommy then knees her in the ribs before wrenching the arm and whipping her into the ropes. She bounces off and Tommy scoops her up and hits a powerslam. He goes for another pin.

Kim and Yashidi both enter and break it up. Tommy rolls over. Kim and Yashidi lock eyes and back up as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Kim Williams is smitten by Yashidi and I don’t think it’s love. I think it’s respect for what she did on Breakdown a few weeks back!”

Knots: “She’s been trying to get to know her all match. Talking to her at one point earlier. Now they’re working together to keep this match going!”

Tommy starts to get up and turns and tags in Bison. Bison enters as Tommy gets up.

Tommy: “Come on! Prove to Kandis you can go, big boy!”

Bison swings at Tommy as Tommy dodges and drops down and rolls to the floor, smirking. Bison turns as Autumn starts to get up and Bison walks over and grabs her, but Autumn rakes the eyes. She then falls back and tags Jessica back in. Jessica enters and Bison looks up as Jessica runs at him and jumps up, into a crucifix before going into a sunset flip.

Bison kicks out. Both get up and Jessica kicks Bison in the ribs and then again before chopping him. She runs into the ropes and bounces off only for Bison to step up and shoulder her down. Jessica hits the mat and rolls over. Bison turns and grabs Jessica. He then just muscles her up in a gutwrench and throws her down with a suplex. Jessica winces and gets up and Bison watches her before hoisting her up over his head with a press slam. The crowd roars. Jessica however shifts her weight and lands behind Bison. She then kicks him in the thigh and then again. Bison goes for a back elbow and Jessica runs into the ropes. She bounces off, reaching out and tagging Kim. Jessica runs out and Bison scoops her up and hits a tilt-a-whirl slam. Bison turns and Kim runs out of the corner from behind and just drills Bison with a running boot to the back of the head. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Huge tilt-a-whirl slam. The strength of Bison Jones just impressive!”

Knots: “Blind tag and there’s a crazy woman in the ring!”

Sharper: “Good lord! The impact! Kim got all of it. Jessica sacrificing herself to open Bison up!”

Kim turns and goes for the pin.

Kandis breaks it up. The crowd boos. Kim rolls over. Bison stirs as Kandis backs up before blowing a kiss at Bison. Anastasia starts to walk around, but Adam stops her. He tries to calm her down as Bison rolls over again and Kim walks over and grabs him and sits him up. She then hits a shoot kick to the chest. Bison falls back. Kim runs across the ring and bouncing off the ropes before hitting a running senton backsplash. The crowd ohs. Kim goes for the pin.

Adam reaches in and pulls her off and down to the ring. Kim turns and Adam grabs her and runs her into the ringpost. The crowd ohs and boos. Kim rolls through as Adam then backs up, holding his arms up.

Sharper: “Adam, keeping one eye on Anastasia, one eye on Kim, and just paid dividends!”

Knots: “Kim just got introduced to the ringpost and trust me when I tell you they’re cold to newcomers!”

Sharper: “Adam acting innocent. But look out!”

Kim staggers up and Autumn runs along the apron and hits a somersault dive off the apron onto Kim. The crowd ohs. Autumn rolls over and turns as Yashidi then goes to follow Autumn as Autumn grabs Kim and lifts her up. Autumn then notices Yashidi and tells her to stop. Yashidi points to herself before backing up, saddened.

Sharper: “Yashidi was going to get in on that as Autumn diving onto Kim!”

Knots: “Just impressionable or something!”

Autumn rolls Kim into the ring. Kim rolls over and starts to get up and Bison pulls himself up and scoops her up and hits a sidewalk slam. He pulls back on the legs.

Jessica breaks it up. Bison rolls over. Kim stirs as Bison then gets up and turns and watches Kim before turning and tagging Kandis back in. Bison backs up and points to Kim.

Bison: “Put that ass to good use.”

Kandis smirks as the crowd roars. Bison backs up as he exits the ring. Kim starts to stir and Kandis walks over and grabs Kim and just deadlifts her in a gutwrench before throwing her over. She turns and hooks the leg.

Kim kicks out. Kim stirs as Kandis gets up and grabs her and forearms her in the jaw. Kim falls to the ropes. Kandis whips her across. Kim bounces off and Kandis scoops her up on the rebound, setting up for a fallaway slam. Kandis smirks before Kim starts to bite her arm. Kandis yells out and loses grip. Kim drops down and Kandis pulls away. Kim just smirks and Kandis looks at her arm and then turns and runs at Kim, but Kim ducks a clothesline attempt before Kandis stops and turns and Kim hits Morrigan’s Wrath. The crowd roars. Kim falls onto Kandis.

Tommy breaks it up. Kim rolls over. Tommy gets up and exits. Kim rolls over to her corner, tagging in Jessica. Kandis stirs as she winces and gets up and Jessica grabs her from behind and hits a back suplex. Jessica then turns and jumps to the ropes, but Tommy grabs her and stops her. Jessica fights with Tommy as Tommy tries to just hold Jessica to the ropes. Kandis then gets up and nails Jessica in the back with a hip check. Jessica falls over and Kandis tags in Tommy. Tommy then enters as Kandis waits. Jessica starts to get up and Tommy grabs her and hoists her up as if going for a back suplex only to launch her forward, but Kim enters and runs over and hits a basement dropkick to Tommy. Tommy drops to the mat, but Kandis lands on her feet. Kim gets up and Kandis hits a thrust kick, knocking Kim through the ropes to the floor. Kandis then turns around as Jessica recovers enough to jump to the middle rope, backflip back and grab Kandis and hits a reverse DDT.

Sharper: “Vengeance and the Connection going back and forth! Moonsault DDT!”

Knots: “Yeah, but not on the legal person. That’s Tommy!”

Sharper: “Adam just looking on, loving this. Lexy Chapel and her Angels looking on closely. If there’s a pin, it’s going to start to bubble over!”

Knots: “I’m surprised it’s staying relatively structures. With no rules…”

Sharper: “But you need that tag. You want to be legal and right now, Tommy Valentine and Jessica Lasiewicz have that for them!”

Jessica rolls over and starts to get up and Tommy runs out and clotheslines Jessica down. Jessica rolls over and turns and Tommy scoops her up and onto his shoulder. Jessica however kicks her legs before sliding down and into a double knee backbreaker. Tommy rolls over in pain. Jessica rolls over and falls over to the Lexy’s Angels’ corner, reaching up and tagging in Autumn. Autumn climbs up to the top rope and dives off with a huge elbow drop onto Tommy. She goes for the pin.

Adam enters and breaks it up. Bison does too as Adam motions to him and Adam walks over and grabs Autumn and lifts her up before running her forward with Bison’s help and just throwing her under the bottom rope, causing her to slide under and fall hard to the mats. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Jesus! The Golden Boys manhandling Autumn Valentine.”

Knots: “Well the floor is just as painful as the ringpost!”

Sharper: “And the Golden Boys…they’re risking that structure. They’re now making their play!”

Adam and Bison then turn and go over to Tommy and grab him and lift him up. Adam nails him with a hard right. Bison does the same. They both hit shots in on Tommy before whipping him into the ropes. He bounces off and Adam and Bison scoop him up and turn into a scoop powerbomb into the middle of the ring. Tommy rolls over, arching his back. Bison and Adam then get up as Jessica and Kim run over and both start to attack the Golden Boys. Yashidi looks on as Kim strikes Bison with a couple of shots as Jessica goes after Adam. Both fall to the ropes and Jessica and Kim look at one another before both run across the ring. They bounce off and Jessica and Kim both jump up. Jessica takes Adam up and over the top rope with a crossbody, ending up in the entrance way.. Bison however catches Kim and steps forward. He then turns and hoists her up over his head. Yashidi starts to point to the floor, jumping up and down. Bison sees this and shrugs before turning and doing just that, throwing Kim over the top rope to the floor on the side opposite the main camera. The crowd ohs as Kim lands and rolls over.

Sharper: “Oh! Kim with another hard landing!”

Knots: “Jesus! We don’t need to test gravity this often!”

Sharper: “And Yashidi even helping there, so clearly no real love there reciprocated.”

Knots: “Sharper…look in the ring. The love birds!”

Sharper: “Oh stop!”

Bison turns around as Kandis is getting back up. Bison just stops and looks at Kandis as Kandis smirks and steps up to him. Bison just holds his hands out to his side, making clear his lack of desire. Anastasia climbs up onto the apron as Kandis then turns and snaps at her to stay down. Anastasia then enters the ring as Bison goes over to stop her, but Kandis turns and then nails Bison in the back of the head with a forearm. He falls onto Anastasia. The crowd ohs. Kandis just smirks before jumping up and hitting the Bass Drop on his back, sandwiching Anastasia under him. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! Kandis! Bass drop and Anastasia underneath!”

Knots: “Got both!”

Kandis then smiles before stomping Bison in the back of the head and then again before turning around as Yashidi looks at her, standing on the apron. Kandis smiles as she runs over and grabs Yashidi and pulls her into the ring. Yashidi rolls over and lets out a yell before turning and swinging. Kandis sidesteps and Yashidi then hits a back elbow before hitting a shoot kick to the leg. She runs into the ropes and Kandis hits a jumping hip check. The crowd boos. Kandis then walks over and grabs her, but just then, Autumn springboards to the top rope and hits a dropkick to the back of Kandis, knocking her through the ropes and to the entrance way, joining Adam and Jessica. Autumn and Yashidi look at one another and nod as Lexy claps excitedly.

Sharper: “Autumn saving Yashidi. And now they’ve got something in mind.”

Knots: “Oh God. That’s not going to be good. Even Lexy is happy about it!”

Autumn and Yashidi go to adjacent corners as Jessica, Adam and Kandis all start to get up. Autumn and Yashidi climb up to the top turnbuckle as the crowd cheers. They then look at one another before both extend their arms, giving the finger to virtually everyone. The crowd roars before they both dive off. Adam dives out of the way as Yashidi lands on Jessica and Autumn lands on Kandis. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Stereo flipping off dives!”

Knots: “Ha!”

Sharper: “And a mess of humanity on the floor!”

A few moments pass before Adam then staggers forward and sees Autumn getting up and Adam drops her down to the floor before grabbing her legs. He just muscles her up and turns her over, locking in an elevated Boston crab. He then turns and yells out.

Adam: “For you, my boy!”

The crowd boos as Autumn yells out in pain. Adam keeps leaning back as Autumn reaches around. Lexy yells at the referee to stop him as Adam keeps leaning back, smiling. Autumn is clearly in pain.

Sharper: “He’s trying to break Autumn in half!”

Knots: “And all for Alistaire!”

Sharper: “Please! Either way, it can’t count. Has to happen in the ring, if she does tap!”

Adam keeps leaning back before Yashidi gets up and just blasts him in the throat with a hard right. The crowd roars. Adam falls over, coughing. Yashidi looks around before jumping up and down. Kim meanwhile staggers up to her feet and leans on the ring. We notice a green bottle on the steps next to her before she drops down. She fiddles with something as Yashidi rolls back into the ring. She then spins around, admiring her big moment. Kim then rolls into the ring. Yashidi stops and turns to Kim. She looks at her before stepping up and suddenly, Kim lifts up a small torch and spews the contents of her mouth into it, causing a massive flame to shoot out. The crowd ohs as Yashidi falls back to her backside. Kim then smiles, almost maniacally.

Sharper: “My God!”

Knots: “Oh good! We’re at the fire breathing stage of Rise to Greatness!”

Yashidi and Kim look at one another before Yashidi then reaches into her gear and pulls something out. She runs over to Lexy, who frantically pats her gear before holding out a lighter. Kim meanwhile grabs her bottle and lifts it up and drinks before. Yashidi sprays her boot with the item from her gear as the crowd just cheers at the chaos. Yashidi lights her foot on fire again and goes for a spin kick to the head. Kim jukes back as Yashidi’s fire goes out.

Sharper: “This is nuts! Get people out there to stop this! That’s live fire!”

Knots: “She lit her boot again!”

Sharper: “And Kim’s retaliating!”

Kim then breathes fire again, spewing more again and lighting it, as Yashidi jukes back. She gets up and goes to spray more of the liquid, before Tommy nails Yashidi with a vicious clothesline, causing her to backflip through. Bison, having been checking on Anastasia, runs across and nails Kim with a hard shot, knocking her down. Bison then turns around as Tommy looks at him, eyes widened and Bison nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Bison goes low, spearing Tommy into the corner. He rears back and spears him again and again and again. Bison then backs up and grabs Tommy and whips him across the ring. Tommy bounces off and Bison launches him up in the air before catching him and hitting a powerbomb. The crowd roars as Bison gets up and flexes. Anastasia looks on, clearly enamoured.

Sharper: “Oh my! Bison Jones plants Tommy Valentine!”

Knots: “How’s that for a bit of revenge for everything the last few weeks. With Kandis messing with him!”

Sharper: “Adam may not care. Bison damn sure did!”

Bison backs up as Kim and Yashidi then both get up and start to hammer away on Bison, now working together.

Sharper: “And now Yashidi and Williams working together!”

They continue to hammer away on Bison before Bison shoves both off. Kim and Yashidi bounce off the ropes and then both run at Bison on the rebound and both hit running boots to the face. Bison falls back and through the ropes to the floor. Kim and Yashidi then get up as Adam drags Autumn to the ring, placing her on the apron before rolling into the ring and nailing Kim with a hard right and then following up with one on Yashidi. He stomps away on Kim, knocking her down to the floor. Yashidi gets up and Adam turns and grabs her before hitting and overhead exploder suplex. The crowd ohs and Yashidi rolls over. Adam then sees Tommy and Autumn both on the apron.

Sharper: “Adam has a choice here.”

Knots: “He’s cleared the ring, but he’s not legal!”

Sharper: “Autumn and Tommy is. So he can fix that. Does he want to beat the Connection, especially as that’s heated up, particularly with Bison and Kandis, or does he want to stick it to Lexy’s Angels?”

Adam then runs over and tags in Autumn before hitting a discus right hand. Autumn falls back as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Looks like he’s going to stand for his friend!”

Knots: “Or trying to make it so the champions lose without being pinned!”

Sharper: “Or realizing Bison did some damage earlier.”

Adam then goes over to Tommy as he gets up and flips him into the ring. Adam then looks around before smiling, waiting for him to get up.

Adam: “Come on! For Ali! For Bison! For me!”

Adam keeps motioning as Tommy then pulls himself up and Adam lunges for the Enlightenment, but Tommy, watching the big screen, ducks just in time. Adam steps forward and turns and Tommy jumps up and hits the Griever’s Bane for good measure. The crowd erupts and boos. Tommy turns and hooks the leg.

The crowd boos as the bell sounds. Lexy looks at the ring as she tries to get Autumn up.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions…Tommy Valentine and Kandis, the Jackass and Big Ass Connection!”

The crowd boos as Tommy slowly gets up. He’s handed the World Tag Team Championships as Kandis slides into the ring. She slowly gets up, wincing in pain. Tommy hands her her title and the two embrace.

Sharper: “I don’t believe it. And the Jackals now have SCW gold!”

Knots: “The worst nightmare.”

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine, going to the well, with a classic. The Griever’s Bane and Adam Allocco’s ego costing him!”

Autumn looks on from the floor as Lexy looks around concerned. Kandis and Tommy then turn and hold up their titles as their music plays. The crowd continues to boo as they admire it.

Sharper: “And just think…talk about a momentum shift. Tag Titles now in the Jackals. Last night, Lucas beat Drake.”

“The Past is Dead” by Beartooth starts to play as the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Minerva come up before showing a shot of Chris Cannon then showing both.

Sharper: “Folks…from tag team chaos, the Jackals making themselves felt…to the Jackals maybe getting the win they want.”

Knots: “This…last person standing…Jesus.”

Sharper: “Minerva faces Chris Cannon and it all started five months ago.”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

We cut back to the March 4, 2021 edition of Breakdown. She walks out in just shorts and a t-shirt, whoever is filming this looks down at their hand holding a lead pipe, Peyton turns into the living room not noticing the person hiding by the wall next to the fireplace.

Peyton: “Bear? How did you get outside boy? I don’t remember leaving this open and….”

Suddenly the assailant rushes behind Peyton and cracks her right knee with the lead pipe, she quickly falls to the floor screaming in pain, the person stands over her and slams the lead pipe again over and over on Peyton’s knee as she screams, muddled by the barking of Bear outside trying to rush into the house but cannot. The person stands over her as Peyton rolls around on the floor, her knee obviously severely damaged, now crying in pain. We cut to show Minerva then striking Peyton across the jaw, knocking her out.

Minerva: “Not just another Pretty Face, with a broken jaw that is.”

She licks the side of Peyton’s cheek before dropping her head to a thud. She turns and digs in Peyton’s jean shorts taking out her cellphone, she holds it to her face to open it, then goes through the contacts and sees Kelcey’s name, she calls…

Kelcey: “Hey Pey.”

Minerva: “It’s not Pey, come over, she needs help.”

Kelcey: “Excuse me!? Who is this!?”

Minerva: “Inevitability.”

Minerva hangs up the phone and throws it on Peyton’s chest, she then takes out a rose and places it on top of her, before standing up and glaring into the camera with her icy blue eyes, the barking of Bear can still be heard in the background.

Minerva: “You have an incredibly beautiful home here Mr. Cannon, love the beach view. Don’t worry, I’ll clean up.”

STATIC

We cut to see Chris Cannon watching backstage with Lucas Knight.

Lucas: “She’s trying to get to you…to…”

Chris: “I know damn well what she’s trying. I know damn well what they’re doing. To call Kelcey. With everything else….”

Lucas: “You call it here, Chris…”

We then cut to shots of Minerva standing at the ring, watching as Konrad Raab attacks Josh Hudson in the ring. Shots of Chris Cannon trying to get his hands on Minerva follow before showing Chris Cannon at Retribution as Cid Turner covers him.

The crowd boos as we cut to see Chris Cannon wincing in pain as Cid Turner holds the SCW World Championship.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions, Cid Turner and Asher Hayes, A/C Unit…and the NEW SCW World Champion….Cid Turner!”

We cut several weeks forward to show Mr. D talking to Chris Cannon in his locker room, handing him two contracts before cutting to show Chris Cannon walking to the ring.

Sharper: “Last week, on this program, Chris Cannon was given a choice. He can guarantee a World Title match or he can get his shot against Minerva at Rise to Greatness. Not both.”

Knots: “At least not yet. The boss was clear; he doesn’t want Minerva anywhere close the World Title ranks. But Chris was trying to do both and he knew that’s surefire failure.”

We cut to show Chris Cannon in the ring.

Cannon: “This was not an easy choice. I’m not going to deny that I still feel that Retribution…there’s unfinished business there. Spearing Asher through the set felt good, but it’s not the same as holding the title I chased for years. And then there’s Minerva and what she did to Peyton Rice…what she did to her in MY house.”

Shots of Chris Cannon holding the SCW World Championship are cut with shots of Minerva attacking Peyton Rice. Cannon stops and looks at the two contracts. He then drops one of the envelopes.

Cannon: “I cannot pass this up. I cannot pass up the opportunity to deal with something BEYOND the professional. Something that’s become PERSONAL. I said I’d need forgiveness. And I know I may need it. But Minerva, by God, I will make sure you don’t win Taking Hold of the Flame and I will see you at Rise to Greatness to get EVERY bit of revenge Peyton Rice is owed!”

The crowd roars. We then cut to Taking Hold of the Flame, we see Chris Cannon falling into the corner as Minerva then throws a fireball in Lucas Knight’s face. He falls back as Chris turns and Konrad grabs him and hits the Frozen Pin. The footage speeds up to show the pin before we cut to shots of Minerva and Raab dragging Chris throug the crowd. We then cut to him moving to a waiting car. They place Chris in the trunk before we see them driving away.

Sharper: “Raab is taking Chris Cannon! Where is he taking him?”

Knots: “We need to get people to stop them!”

STATIC

The scene opens up to show Chris Cannon tied up to kitchen cabinets, his arms behind him and Cannon awkwardly positioned.

Minerva: “Aww…sleeping peacefully….wakey-wakey…”

Minerva walks over and slaps Chris a couple of times as she steps back. Cannon groans and stirs before Minerva slaps him again. Chris’s eyes open and he turns and pulls, realizing he’s been tied to the cabinet.

Minerva: “There you go…now you’re awake. Do you know where we are?’

Chris: “You son of a bitch.”

Minerva: “Nuh-uh-uh…don’t be like that…”

Minerva gets up close to Chris.

Minerva: “Figured I’d let you know I can come in whenever I please.”

Static comes up again before we see Minerva touring Chris’s house.

Minerva: “Just imagine what I can do to you, while you’re tied up…”

Minerva gets up and straddles Chris awkwardly as Chris struggles and pushes her back. She then laughs and falls over and rolls over, getting up. She then turns, now distanced from Chris.

Minerva: “I mean…if I wanted to hurt you, I could have already. Why would I bring you back here…maybe I made a few calls.”

Chris stops and looks at Minerva.

Minerva: “Who would you fear me attacking? Who would you have a problem with?”

Minerva laughs a bit to herself, leaning back, such that we can see her feet in front of her as she presumably leans on something as Chris’s eyes dart. We then hear a pound at the door. Minerva turns to the door.

Minerva: “Who could that be? Who, Chris?”

Chris: “You better not have…”

Minerva: “Who would I have called? Who do you fear most is behind that door?”

STATIC

“Bruised and Bloodied” by Seether starts to play as we see Chris Cannon in the ring, microphone in his hand. We see flashes of Minerva’s war with Lucas Knight, before showing her and Lucas fighting, before the shots of the fire, before cutting to show Minerva smiling in the ring. We cut back to show Chris Cannon.

Chris: “I can’t win on my terms. And then to say I never saw it coming…well, allow me to give you something you may have seen coming, but after Rise to Greatness…I’ll make you experience the dark yourself at Rise to Greatness. I’m making one demand…not to you Minerva, but it’s going to be what you want. I’m coming to your domain….D….make it a last person standing match!”

We cut to shots of Chris Cannon standing in the ring, ready to fight, looking out at the crowd. Shots of him talking to Peyton Rice backstage, before cutting to showing him with Sienna Swann and Kelcey Wallace at different points of his caree.r

Add meat to the body, abandon your own welfare
Feel safe in the knowledge that you'll save yourself with prayer
Disgrace everybody, then bask in the afterglow
If I beat myself, it seems like you just don't care at all
It's really fucking pitiful

We cut to see Minerva smirking, leading Konrad Raab to the ring before showing her standing in the ring with Drake Hemingway, Kandis, Tommy Valentine and Konrad Raab. This follows with a shot of Minerva spewing the Dark into the eyes of Lucas Knight.

I'm not asking to pray about
Parade around
Or save somebody
Lost the courage, I'm craven now
You're way too proud
All bruised and bloodied

Shots of Minerva striking Peyton Rice in the house attack are followed by shots of Chris Cannon running into the burning house to save Lucas Knight. We see Minerva standing in the ring, glaring right at the camera.

Minerva: “You actually saved me…It will be the biggest mistake you ever made. Superman Lives…I’ve heard people say. No, Superman is a fool!…”

We cut to see Chris Cannon coming to the ring.

Chris: “The fact that you’re out pissed off because I saved your life shows me just how pathetic you are. How warped you are. While some people want to see the world burn, I’ve been on that side. I’ve been on the side of spite for too long. Pardon me for not wanting to see people die because this has already gone too God damned far!”

We cut to show a shot of Cannon and Lucas Knight rushing the ring, with Minerva and the Jackals in the ring, officials keeping them apart.

Minerva: “So did you save me because it was right or because you wanted your precious revenge!”

Chris: “Does it matter?”

Drake pulls the microphone back.

Drake: “No, Chris. And don’t worry. I’ll be there to watch this all first hand…as all the Jackals will be!“

The chaotic scene continues to play out as Minerva’s line is heard again.

Minerva: “So did you save me because it was right or because you wanted your precious revenge!”

Revenge echoes as the music abruptly stops and the scene cuts to black.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The cameras pan across the crowd before the big screens on the entrance set spring into life. The lights darken as the Perfect World logo comes on the screen. We then hear a woman’s voice 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 hits 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. He remains on the stage for a moment before stepping forward as his nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “The following contest is a Last Person Standing match with a one hour time limit. First, on his way to the ring, hailing from London, England by way of Hermosa Beach, California….”

The crowd cheers. Chris smirks as he walks down the rampway to the ring.

Phillips: “He is Chris Cannon!”

The cheers continue to come for Chris as he walks down to the ring and reaches the ringside area. He then looks at the ring before running up the steel steps and enters the ring. He walks across the ring and over to the far turnbuckle. He climbs up and looks down for a moment before dropping down and shaking his head. He then starts to pace back and forth, looking at the entrance way.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon was going to play to the crowd, but quickly refocusing. With how violent this match could be, with what could be on the line, thanks to Minerva and her actions, Chris knows he’s got to focus.”

Knots: “He also knows he already got the fans behind him. He’s got that added spark. He now needs to focus on making sure Minerva doesn’t snuff it out in this Last Person Standing match.”

The lights flicker for a few moments before dimming as the crowd roars a bit. Chris just keeps watching the entrance way.

Sharper: “Here she comes.”

The cameras cut to the entrance way as “Blood, Milk & Sky” by White Zombie plays. The music plays for a few moments before we cut to a spotlight on the stage. Then, from underneath the stage, rising up, is Minerva, kneeling and smirking. In her hand is Konrad’s leash. Konrad is on his hands and knees next to her and Minerva gets up and jerks on the chain. We then notice Minerva’s entrance attire, a buttoned up black jacket that goes the entire length of her body. A black rose is on her back while there’s another in her belt. She then takes the rose, unzipping Konrad’s mask and placing the rose in his mouth. The nameplate comes out as Minerva laugh, starts to lead Konrad to the ring. Konrad gets up on his feet and follows him.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Konrad Raab and representing the Jackals, from Parts Unknown, she is the Black Rose, Minerva!”

The crowd boos as Minerva continues to head to the ring, Raab following behind her, as if he has a choice. Chris keeps watching as Minerva makes the long walk and reaches the ringside area. She then stops at the ring. Minerva turns and pulls on Konrad’s chain and drags him over to the steps. He climbs up them and then walks over to the apron where Chris Cannon suddenly runs over and jumps up and hits a running C4 through ropes, driving him to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers. Chris rolls through.

Sharper: “And Chris Cannon diving through the ropes, spearing Konrad Raab! One down!”

Knots: “Konrad out here. Not a factor anymore!”

Sharper: “And here we go!”

The bell sounds as Chris gets up and Minerva then runs past Chris. Chris goes for a clothesline. Minerva slides, even hitting Konrad in the process, but she grabs at his throw before unhooking her chain. She gets up and Chris knees her in the ribs. Aaron Demitra watches from the ring as Chris grabs her and runs her over and into the barricade.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon taking the fight to Minerva. He’s been honourable this entire time. As he put it earlier tonight, he’s done playing by his rules. Superman may exist, but tonight, Superman has to defeat evil.”

Knots: “And it’s all legal. He knows it. He gave Minerva a match she’d want. And she’s going to take her to her and Minerva, enjoy!”

Sharper: “Chris Cannon sacrificing a World Title rematch before Rise to Greatness for this. Many believe he will get his rematch, but not if Minerva hurts him here.”

Chris knees her again and then lifts her up and drops her stomach first on the barricade. Minerva hangs over it as Chris backs up and runs at Minerva and hits a knee lift. Minerva pops up and falls back to the mats. Chris walks around as the crowd cheers for him. A “Superman!” chant breaks out and Chris grabs Minerva and pulls her up. He grabs her and whips her along the mats and towards the ring steps. Minerva hops over. Chris runs after and Minerva jumps up and nails him with a forearm smash as he runs over. The crowd boos. Minerva rolls through and then walks over to him and grabs him before lifting him up and driving him face first into the steel steps. Minerva walks over toward the entrance. She glances at Konrad, shaking her head before grabbing her chain. She then starts to drag it behind her. Chris leans on the steps and Minerva runs and goes to whip the chain into Chris’s head, but Chris just moves out of the way. The impact of the chain hitting the steps echoes throughout the arena.

Sharper: “Oh my God!”

Knots: “Jesus! Minerva tried to see if she could split Chris in two with that!”

Chris starts to get up and Minerva turns and swings again, but Chris blocks it and knees her in the ribs. Chris then grabs the chain and places it around the neck of Minerva and pulls. Minerva however pushes off the steel steps and backflips through. She then kicks Chris in the ribs and then backs up and kicks him in the head. Chris goes over the steps and down to the mat. Minerva then takes the chair and looks at it as Chris starts to get up, using the table to help and Minerva swings and nails Chris in the back with the chain, whipping him. Chris arches his back and yells out and falls over as Minerva smirks. She walks forward and looks at him again and swings, slamming the chain into his back. Chris arches his back and falls forward. Minerva then walks over and takes the chain, spreading it with her hands.

Sharper: “Chris Cannon being whipped like a damn mule and now Minerva going to choke him!”

Knots: “Now just torturing him!”

Demitra looks on as Minerva pulls back on Chris, wrapping the chain across his throat. She pulls as Chris reaches out, struggling. Minerva keeps pulling back as Chris reaches around and Minerva then lets go and smiles. Minerva lets go and then points as Demitra counts.

Chris coughs and starts to get up, using the ring apron. Minerva then walks around before running over and going for a running clothesline, but Chris counters with a back elbow. Minerva stumbles back. Chris steps up and kicks her in the ribs. He turns and rolls her into the ring. Chris slides in after and starts to get up. Minerva gets up and nails him with a hard right and then another before raking his eyes. Minerva backs up and kicks Chris in the knee. Chris falls to a knee. Minerva runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Chris suddenly scoops her up and then turns and just throws her over the top rope. Minerva plummets to the mats, hitting with a thud and rolling over as the crowd ohs. Chris falls to a knee.

Knots: “Gravity wins again!”

Sharper: “Cannon dumping Minerva over the top rope. And my God, those mats didn’t do much. She bounced on the damn floor!”

The crowd starts to chant “Holy Shit!” as Chris looks around.

REPLAY:

We see Chris scoop Minerva up on the rebound and throw her over the top rope, causing her to plummet to the floor, hitting the mats hard and rolling to the barricade.

Chris points as the official counts.

Konrad starts to get up on the floor as Minerva grabs at the barricade. Chris turns meanwhile and looks under the ring. He then grabs a toolbox. He looks at this and then places it on the apron before taking a moment and then shaking his head and looking under again. He then stops and looks at Minerva before then pulling out a piece of plywood with barbed wire all over it. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Oh my God…”

Knots: “Chris even seems shocked by it!”

Sharper: “Did Minerva put that under there?”

Minerva gets up and smiles as she staggers over and Chris turns and nails her with a forearm shot. Chris then spins her around and throws her into the ringpost. Minerva spins off and down to the mat. Chris then walks around as Konrad looks on, almost watching, clearly concerned, but turning to Minerva.

Knots: “The only advantage for Chris here…he’s taking it to Minerva. At least Konrad is standing still.”

Sharper: “Most likely by design. At least for now. He does anything Minerva.”

Minerva starts to crawl under the ring and Chris walks over and grabs her by the leg. He pulls her back before then reaching over and grabbing her tights and using this to pull her out before Minerva turns and spews the Dark into the eyes of Chris. Chris staggers around and over to the ringpost. He squints, struggling before turning around as Minerva then steps up and places a cheese grater to the forehead of Chris and rakes it across Chris’s forehead. The crowd ohs and Chris falls back and into the ring. He uses the ropes to get some distances as Konrad smiles. Minerva rolls into the ring. Chris starts to get up and a trickle of blood is coming down his face. Minerva takes the cheese grater and rakes Chris’s forehead again. Chris falls back, grimacing in pain. Minerva kneels next to him and then then bends over, licking Chris’s forehead and smiling as the crowd ohs. A faint “You sick fuck!” chant follows.

Sharper: “Jesus Christ. This lunatic. Using a cheese grater…”

Knots: “Sofia, put the cheese grater back in the cupboard!”

Sharper: “She then licked it!”

Knots: “She has to get her iron somehow!”

Chris pushes away as Minerva then kicks him in the face and he falls back. Chris starts to get up and Minerva waits as he gets up and nails him with a right hand before then stepping up and holding the grater in her left. She grabs him by the throat, before placing the grater on Chris’s crotch. The crowd ohs more before Minerva mouths “For Sienna!” and Minerva runs it across as Chris rolls over, holding himself in pain.

Knots: “Holy shit!”

Sharper: “Jesus! Trying to emasculate him with a cheese grater!”

Knots: “Thank God there aren’t one hundred and one uses for a cheese grater! Jesus!”

Minerva then takes the cheese grater and smiles and licks it before kissing it. She then smiles as she looks at the camera and laughs. The crowd roars as Chris holds himself in pain. He moves to the ropes as Konrad just smiles, looking at him. Minerva throws the cheese grater down and walks over to Chris. Chris starts to get up and Minerva then hits a Russian leg sweep. Minerva then gets up and barks some orders at Konrad. Konrad turns and looks under the ring. Minerva watches Chris and stomps him in the face before backing up and stomping him in the back. She sizes him up before Konrad pulls out what Minerva presumably wanted, a barbed wire wrapped chair. The crowd roars. Konrad slides it into the ring and Minerva smiles and walks over to it and reaches out and smacks him in the face. Konrad steps back, closing his eyes, almost in pleasure.

Sharper: “That’s just a sick too.”

Knots: “Whatever they want to do in their own home, but out here, this…Konrad’s liking the pain and helping Minerva dish out more to Chris. Who I guarantee is not enjoying this!”

Sharper: “Well he did get a cheese grater-“

Knots: “To his balls, Sharper. To! His! Balls!”

Minerva grabs the chair and then lifts it up before placing it against the head of Chris as he starts to get up. She grinds it in a bit and Chris pulls away. Minerva smiles and then rears back and swings. Chris ducks and Minerva spins through and Chris kicks her in the ribs. Minerva drops the chair and Chris grabs Minerva by the hair and drives her face first into the barbed wire chair. Minerva rolls over, her hair caught before she pulls it away, holding her face in pain.

Sharper: “Cannon countered! Minerva driven into the face!”

Knots: “And if you had any doubt about the barbed wire! Minerva’s hair all tangled in it!”

Minerva rolls over, her face cut as blood drips down, joining Chris with a crimson mask. She starts to get up and Chris looks at the chair before then shaking his head and then grabbing the chair. He lifts it up and Minerva gets up only for Chris to kick her in the stomach and then slam the chair on her back. Minerva falls to the mat, gritting her teeth in pain as the crowd roars. Konrad hops onto the apron and Chris turns and swings, catching him in the head with the chair. He falls back and down to the floor. Chris then throws the chair down before grabbing Minerva. Chris grabs her and then takes a breath before hitting a snap suplex onto the chair. He holds on as the crowd roars as Minerva grimaces in pain. Chris swivels his hips and gets up. He then hits another vertical suplex, again on the chair. Minerva yells out as Chris holds on swivels her hips a second time.

Sharper: “Two of the three lions and Chris is using that barbed wire chair to punish Minerva too!”

Knots: “Bleeding from her forehead and look at her back. You can see the blood from the cuts all over where she’s not covered by her attire.”

The camera gets a good shot before Chris pulls Minerva up and he delays a moment, getting himself prepared before he hoists her up and completes the Three Lions hitting the brainbuster on the chair. Minerva rolls over, holding her head and neck in pain as Chris pulls away, looking at his arm. A cut forms there, bleeding and Chris then backs up as the official counters Minerva down.

Minerva turns and grabs at the ropes. (5) She slowly gets up and Chris runs over and clotheslines her up and over. She nearly goes over and into the barbed wire board, but holds on. Chris then nails her with a hard right and Minerva falls to a knee. Chris turns and looks around and runs across the ring. Minerva then reaches into the toolbox as Chris bounces off and runs at her, but Minerva then swings, catching him in the forehead with the point of a screwdriver. The crowd ohs as Chris falls back, rolling over in pain. Minerva steps into the ring and smiles.

Sharper: “Oh God! A screwdriver!”

Knots: “They’re maiming each other!”

Chris slowly gets up, more blood coming down his face and Minerva walks over and starts to grind the tip of the screwdriver into the forehead of Chris. Chris yells out as Minerva keeps grinding and pulls it away. She then falls to the ropes. Minerva turns and walks around as the official counts again. Chris is bleeding heavily.

Minerva turns to Konrad and mentioned she wants something else. Konrad walks around the ring. (2)

The crowd roars as Konrad reaches underneath and pulls out a second barbed wire board. The crowd keeps cheering and Konrad lifts it up and slides it into the ring. (6) But as he does this, we see Lucas Knight bolting down from the back, holding his cricket bat!

Sharper: “Konrad grabbing another barbed wire board and if that wasn’t proof Minerva had plans!”

Knots: “Not just that, but clearly wanting to make him hurt, but here come reinforcements!”

Sharper: “Lucas Knight! Knight and he has his cricket bat.”

Konrad climbs up onto the apron as Minerva stomps Chris a couple of times, resetting the count. Lucas then runs over to Konrad and rears back and nails Konrad in the back with the cricket bat. Konrad falls to the floor. The crowd roars. Minerva just looks at Lucas and then snaps at him before grabbing the board and lifting it up and placing it into the corner. Minerva then backs up and laughs before turning to Lucas.

Minerva: “Come on…help him!”

Lucas: “I don’t need ta, love. He’s gonna kick your ass.”

Minerva smirks and turns and kicks Chris in the ribs. She nails him with a hard right and Chris falls to the corner. Minerva then grabs him and pulls him out and hits a drop toe hold. Chris winces as Minerva gets up and grabs the barbed wire wrapped chair. Chris gets up as Lucas has to watch, pacing a bit before Minerva cracks him in the back with the chair. Chris falls to his hands and knees, right in front of the barbed wire board. Minerva then steps over to Lucas.

Minerva: “Going to stop me?!”

Minerva backs up.

Minerva: “Superman’s Dead!”

Minerva throws the chair down before backing up to the corner. She smirks and runs at Chris. Chris however sidesteps out of the way. Minerva stops herself before going through to the board. She backs up and turns and Chris runs at her and hits the C4 into the barbed wire board. The crowd erupts in cheers. Chris and Minerva are both tied up in the board as Lucas just looks on stunned.

Sharper: “Oh! Oh! C4! Second one, this one for Minerva and Chris Cannon drives both Minerva and himself into the barbed wire!”

Knots: “They’re tied up into it. And both are down!”

Demitra starts to count.

Lucas looks on, trying to will on Lucas. (4)

Chris pushes back and rolls away, getting out of the barbed wire. (7) Minerva slowly stirs too as Chris starts to get up. (8) Just then, the crowd boos as Lucas looks on and then turns before quickly entering the ring, grabbing his cricket bat. Minerva manages to get up, pulling herself up from the barbed wire and tearing at her attire before falling back down.

Sharper: “Minerva just beating the count, but Lucas Knight…oh God! It’s the Jackals! They’re here!”

Lucas gets up as we see Drake Hemingway, Kandis and Tommy Valentine reaching the ring, all wearing their Jackals masks.

Knots: “And they’re here in force! With those damn masks!”

Sharper: “Lucas has that cricket bat! But he’s without Christy Matthews! Matthews has that US title match. Something she wants. She helped him last night…but tonight…”

Tommy and Kandis circle the ring as Tommy then turns to Konrad. He grabs Konrad and gets him back up and says something to him. Konrad nods and turns and rolls into the ring. He gets up and Lucas nails him in the ribs before Drake and Kandis rush in. The crowd boos loudly as Lucas turns and swings, but Kandis ducks and Drake kicks him in the ribs. Kandis then kicks him in the thigh and Lucas drops down, struggling to defend himself. Tommy enters and grabs the bat and pulls it away as Lucas swings and catches Drake with as hot before Kandis kicks Lucas in the ribs and then nails him in the back of the head. Tommy tells her to move before Tommy nails Lucas in the back with his own cricket bat. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Lucas Knight is just getting pounced on and now getting assaulted with his own cricket bat!”

Knots: “Like a damn pack of jackals!”

Sharper: “Nothing he can do…but here comes Chris!”

Chris Cannon gets up and turns and nails Tommy in the side of the head and elbow Kandis before Drake rakes his eyes. Drake nails him with a hard right and then another. Minerva looks on as Drake grabs Chris and whips him across the ring. Chris bounces off and Drake hoists him up and goes for the Mark of the Beast, but Chris nails him in the head with a series of hard rights. Tommy starts to get up as Kandis does and Tommy stomps on Lucas as Kandis nails Chris from behind. They then hoist Chris up and Kandis helps Drake hit the Mark of the Beast. We then see Christy Matthews running out from the back at this point.

Sharper: “Christy! She’s coming! She’s coming to help Lucas again!”

Knots: “I don’t believe it. She wanted to become US Champion!”

Sharper: “That’s still to come! And she’s coming out to help her long time tag partner again!”

Christy Matthews runs down from the back as Kandis turns and looks at her and smiles. She waits for her as Christy slides into the ring and Kandis goes for the Starmaker, but Christy ducks and then jumps up and hits a hurricanrana sending Tommy into Kandis. Kandis falls out of the ring. Tommy staggers and Christy gets up and grabs him and hits the Happily Never After.

Sharper: “Happily Never After! Tommy planted!”

Knots: “Guess she didn’t care for his threat!”

Sharper: “But look out! Minerva!”

The crowd cheers. Christy turns and Minerva spins out and catches her in the back with the barbed wire chair. Christy falls over. Drake and Minerva look at one another before Minerva places the chair on her back and Drake runs into the ropes and hits a running boot to the chair into the back of Christy. Christy yells in pain.

Sharper: “No! The back! The barbed wire chair!”

Lucas gets up and nails Drake with a couple of shot before Drake spins him into the ropes and Minerva runs over and boots him in the back of the head. Lucas falls through the ropes to the floor. Chris starts to get up as Demitra hasn’t been counting, the chaos too much. Chris starts to get up and looks at Drake and Minerva as Kandis steps forward. Konrad then turns and catches him with a European uppercut from the side. Chris falls to the ropes. Kandis then steps up and boots him in the side of the head. The crowd boos. Chris falls to the mat. Drake and Minerva look at one another before Drake steps out to the apron.

Sharper: “Just too much. This group…the Jackals. And now Drake and Minerva…”

Knots: “They have something planned and that first barbed wire board is just in front of us!”

Drake hoists Chris up and turns as Minerva climbs to the top rope and glances behind her. She hits a moonsault them onto Chris and Drake drops down as Minerva rides Chris down into the barbed wire board into an assisted Mark of the Beast. The crowd ohs. Minerva pulls herself away as Kandis grabs Demitra and pushes him to the ropes to count. The crowd boos loudly.

Sharper: “Drake Hemingway and Minerva drive Chris down into the barbed wire board. He’s ruined!”

Knots: “That’s it…that’s got to be it!”

Konrad smiles, looking through the ropes as Tommy stirs. Kandis goes over to him as Demitra counts.

10!

The crowd boos loudly. Minerva smiles as her music plays and the bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, Minerva!”

Sharper: “Minerva standing tall with the Jackals having made all the difference.”

Knots: “Chris Cannon fought to the end. Lucas Knight stepping up. And then Christy Matthews even trying to help. But it was too much. The Jackals like a pack!”

Sharper: “A wild pack that has just helped Minerva win this war. She’s got scars, but Chris…my God…”

Knots: “Get him out of the barbed wire! Just get him out!”

Minerva looks at Chris and leans over. She says something to him, causing Chris to try and pull away but Minerva backs up, laughing. Konrad rolls to the floor to follow Minerva. Drake looks at Chris and then walks around as Kandis helps Tommy up as they exit. Minerva just smiles as she walks around. The crowd keeps booing as Christy holds her back, showing her shirt shredded in part from the chair. Lucas holds his head and neck and looks down as Demitra checks on Chris Cannon. Other officials head down to the ring to check on Cannon. The crowd boos as Minerva reaches the end of the rampway and turns back smiling before Drake walks with her, the two heading to the back, followed by Konrad. Tommy now is walking on his own and holds his head in pain as Kandis walks with him and the scene fades to black.

We open up to see a shot of the ring at Rise to Greatness, before cutting to a shot of someone holding up the SCW World Championship. The scene cuts to show the Thunderdome, before cutting to a shot of the SCW World Tag Team Championship being held up by Aaron Demitra. Shots follow of groups of three. First AJ Helms ,Casey Holliday & Kelcey Wallace, before turning to Glory Braddock, Ace Marshall and David Helms. Next is Mike Shadder, Calvan Greene and Katie Steward, before we cut to see Lucas Knight, Trinity Street and CHBK. Selena Frost, Josh Hudson and Donovan Kayl come up next, before showing Jake Starr, Syren and Skullkeeper celebrating. Shots of the Adrenaline Championship and the United States Championship come up before cutting to a shot of a ladder in the ring before cutting to black.

“One for all…and all for one.

The Trios Tournament returns

This Fall”

The scene fades to black.

The scene opens up with a panning shot of the crowd in the SoFi Stadium.

Sharper: “The Trios Tournament returns this fall. A staple in SCW.”

Knots: “Talk about something everyone is going to want to be a part of. Some people may want it for revenge, for opportunity…just look at a couple of months ago. Imagine if Chris Cannon had a trios contract instead of having to choose.”

Sharper: “Hopefully Chris Cannon is okay. But…”

The scene cuts backstage where we see Christy Matthew holding her back. Lucas Knight walks over to her, wincing a bit himself before handing her an ice pack. Christy turns to him.

Christy: “You don’t need to get me anything-“

Lucas: “Yeah. It’s the least I can do after last night and earlier tonight. That’s taking a chance.”

Christy: “Sometimes some things are worth it….or more important.”

Lucas: “Yeah, but I know how much this means to you.”

Christy: “Yeah…well, just means I’m going to have to figure it out…and hope Glory is telling the truth too.”

Lucas: “I’ll try and have your back too.”

Christy: “Thanks…”

Christy places the ice on her back, wincing a bit.

The lights on the stage dim as a spotlight shines down on the entrance way. We then hear a lengthy piano introduction for a few moments before cutting to “Natural” by Imagine Dragons. The crowd cheers as the camera remains focused on entrance way as shots of Bree Lancaster in the ring appear on the screens. Bree Lancaster then walks out from the back in a flowing robe that drags behind her. She stops on the stage, smiling, her arms spread wide. Scott Burnside steps out behind her, moving her robe to be safe before sparks shoot up from the stage behind and fall from the top of the entrance set to the stage. Bree poses in front of it for a few moments before her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Scott Burnside, from New Orleans, Louisiana, she is Bree Lancaster!”

The crowd cheers as Bree Lancaster then starts to walk down the rampway to the ring. Burnside follows a few strides behind her as the camera follows them both down the ring.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster turned her sights to Ravyn Taylor when Ravyn threatened to injure Ace Marshall. Not wanting to see Ravyn bring chaos to the World Title, Bree stepped.”

Knots: “But then, Kennie decided she wanted her hands on Ravyn too. And here we are. Triple threat, no rules. Ravyn can do her best against two of the best. One of whom is Kennie!”

Sharper: “And the other, Bree Lancaster is looking to make a statement against people like Ravyn Taylor.”

Bree walks down to the ring and reaches ringside. She then stops at the ring as Scott runs up the steel steps. Bree turns and walks up the steel steps after him. Scott holds the ropes open for Bree as she steps inside. She then walks forward to the middle of the ring, undoing the clasp of her robe. She slides it off and in to Scott’s waiting hands. Scott takes the robe as Bree walks around the ring, awaiting the arrival of her opponents. Her music fades out. The crowd buzzes for a few moments before “Criticize” by Adelita’s Way starts to play throughout the stadium. The crowd roars and cheers as the camera focus on the stage, as it turns a shade of gold. A few moments pass before we cut to the floor of the stadium, where a limousine pulls up next to the stage. The chauffeur gets out of the limousine and walks over the passenger’s side before opening the door. Two long tanned legs step out before Kennedy Street steps out in her wrestling robe. She smiles before stepping forward and over to stairs that lead up to the stage. She walks up them and onto the stage, before walking over to the middle of the stage and stopping. Fire shoots from the stage behind her as pyro shoots off in front of the stage and high into the air. Kennedy continues to pose before she then starts to walk down to the ring. Her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, from Hollywood, California, she is the Sexy, Flawless Diva…Kennedy Street!”

The crowd cheers as Kennedy holds her hands up before then continuing to walk down to the ring. She looks in the ring at Bree and smiles and waves. After several moments, with Bree watching her the entire time, Kennedy reaches the ringside area and goes over to the steel steps. She stops at the ring and smirks before sliding off her robe. She then crawls into the ring, doing a splits in the moment before rolling forward and up to her feet. She then turns and goes to the nearby corner and climbs up to the middle rope, posing.

Knots: “Hell of an entrance! Hell of an entrance!”

Sharper: “Of course you’d say that. You’re married to her.”

Knots: “Damn right!”

Sharper: “But perhaps also playing some games. Maybe putting more of the attention on her. Regardless, she knows what’s at stake here and it’s a chance to get some long-time revenge against Ravyn Taylor!”

Kennedy jumps down smiling to the crowd and waves her hair to the side as she stands in the corner, extending her long muscular legs, doing her pre-match stretches. The camera cuts to the crowd where we see a group of red-shirted security walking in through one of the ground-level entrances. They line up in front of the fans for a moment and seem to be holding them back. Then the lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. 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 of “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes hits the PA system.

“Hide your face forever

Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”

The song gets stuck on the word and is then interrupted by the deep sound of the voice of Marilyn Manson.

“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap

You’re a bad girl!”

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to one of the breezeways where we see Ravyn Taylor stepping forward, accompanied by both CHBK and Alexander Crowe. Ravyn has her ring-gear on, and most notably her ring jacket. The crowd boos as security lines her walk to the ring. Fans look on, taking pictures, some reaching out to touch the three Infamous members, as they walk to the ring. We cut to the big screens on the entrance.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

We follow the group as they make their way down toward ringside, with security keeping fans back in the aisles. Ravyn doesn’t seem at all distracted by the noise and movement of people around her however, keeping her eyes focused on the ring. She gets to the barricade and pauses. Alexander Crowe extends his arm as Ravyn grabs it and steps up onto the barricade. She jumps down the other side and smirks again as she starts to walk toward the ring.

Phillips: “Finally, representing Infamous and being accompanied by Alexander Crowe and CHBK, hailing from Hell, Michigan, she is the Bad, Bad Girl, Ravyn Taylor!”

Ravyn steps up the ring steps, pausing for a moment before encouraging Jason Phillips to walk over toward her. She points to the ropes, telling him to sit on the middle rope to lower it for her. Bree Lancaster just rolls her eyes. Phillips hesitates before doing exactly that, and she responds by vaulting over the top rope and just smirking at him. She then casually removes her jacket, tossing it into the corner before climbing the turnbuckles on the left camera side and looking out toward the camera. On her arm we see the Infamous skull-logo armband which she points to, tapping it with two fingers as she looks into the camera.

Sharper: “Ravyn messing with Jason Phillips. But also, making sure all eyes are on her and as expected, she’s here with CHBK and Alexander Crowe.”

Knots: “And I don’t like this. Crowe and CHBK are starting to split up already. And triple threat rules. They can do what they want.”

Sharper: “The question is what their strategy is going to be!”

CHBK and Crowe start to walk around the ring, separating from one another. Kennedy and Bree keep watching as CHBK and Crowe stand on opposite sides of the ring. The bell sounds and Kennedy runs at Crowe as Bree runs at CHBK. Bree kicks at the ropes as Kennedy kicks at Crowe. Ravyn then runs over and lifts Kennedy up and over the top rope and dumps her to the floor. Ravyn turns around as Bree runs over to her and nails her with a hard forearm and then another.

Sharper: “Ravyn quickly using the numbers to her advantage. Kennedy and Bree looked to sap that early.”

Knots: “But now, it’s two on one on the floor for Kennie!”

Bree whips Ravyn across the ring as Kennedy gets up and Crowe grabs her and throws her into the barricade. Ravyn bounces off and Bree tackles her down with a clothesline. She then dives onto her and hammers away on her as the crowd roars. CHBK comes over and nails Kennedy with a hard right. She hits the mats and rolls over. Bree gets up and then turns and sees this and runs into the far ropes, bouncing off before diving through the ropes and driving herself into CHBK. CHBK goes into the barricade and falls over to the side. Crowe avoids contact and then heads over and grabs Bree. Kennedy starts to stir. Crowe spins Bree around and drives her face first into the ring apron. Bree stumbles back as Scott looks on concerned.

Sharper: “Bree taking down CHBK. While Kennedy and Bree are on better terms, it’s clear that you want to keep CHBK and Crowe down.”

Knots: “Or this happens? This right now is a glorified one-sided lumberjack match already!”

Sharper: “Just no intent to throw them back into the ring. At least not yet.”

Ravyn starts to get up as Crowe knees Bree in the ribs and then Kennedy cuffs Crowe in the back of the head. She turns and grabs him and throws him back first into the steel steps. Kennedy then slides into the ring and Ravyn runs over and stomps her in the back and then again. Kennedy rolls over, moving to the nearby corner as Ravyn gets another kick in. Bree climbs up and Ravyn runs at her and nails her with a kick to the chest as she gets in. Bree pops up and falls down to the apron. Ravyn then turns around and goes to Kennedy who jumps up and hits a crescent kick, knocking Taylor down!

Sharper: “Kennedy comes out as Ravyn stops both at first, but Kennedy not going to let her get the advantage at this point.”

Knots: “There you go Kennie! Take her down!”

Kennedy steps forward and walks over to Ravyn as she gets up and forearms her in the jaw and then hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. She gets up as Bree stirs on the apron. Kennedy hits a leg drop on Ravyn before rolling over and getting up and hitting a second leg drop. CHBK hops onto the apron. Kennedy turns and runs at him and nails him with a hard forearm. CHBK throws something into the ring. Ravyn rolls over and grabs at it as CHBK goes down. Kennedy glances at him and turns and Bree starts to enter the ring. Ravyn wraps what CHBK threw to her around her fist. Kennedy turns and goes over to Ravyn and grabs her, but Ravyn swings and nails her in the ribs. Kennedy drops down in pain. Ravyn gets up, revealing a chain in her hand. But just as she gets up, Bree runs over and hits the BOGO, knocking her down.

Sharper: “Ravyn with a chain. CHBK the assist!”

Knots: “But Bree!”

Sharper: “Bree cuts off Ravyn! And the triple threat dynamic now in play!”

Knots: “Just stay in the middle of the ring. They’ve not entered the ring yet. They do, then you have some time!”

Bree turns and steps on Ravyn’s wrist. She bends over and grabs the chain out from her hand and the turns and throws it out into the crowd. The crowd cheers. Bree then hits an elbow drop. She gets up and then grabs her as we see Crowe looking under the ring. CHBK checks his blazer pockets as he starts to get up and Bree scoops Ravyn up and slams her down. Bree then starts to lift Kennedy up and just then, Kennedy rolls Bree up with an inside cradle.

Bree kicks out. The crowd ohs and Bree and Kennedy look at one another. Kennedy just holds up three fingers. Bree nods, understanding before nailing Kennedy with a forearm shot. Crowe looks up and smirks as he then kneels down next to the ring as Kennedy nails Bree with one.

Sharper: “Now Bree and Kennedy going at it and here’s the thing – it’s one fall to a finish!”

Knots: “And they’re fighting for the win too as much as they have their own agendas!”

Sharper: “CHBK and Crowe are happy to let this keep going.”

Knots: “And this is why they’re annoying. Some of you at home are going – why aren’t they rushing the ring. They know, if Kennedy or Bree hit their finishers, both they can do and fast, that can throw everything into doubt.”

Sharper: “Even though Ravyn can certainly compete. She just chooses not to!”

Bree nails Kennedy with a shot and then Kennedy fires back. They trade a few more blows before Kennedy knees Bree in the ribs. She runs into the ropes. Kennedy bounces off and Bree hits a back elbow. She then turns and runs into the ropes, but Crowe suddenly gets up and cracks Bree in the back with a chair. Bree stumbles forward and into Kennedy who snaps her over with a powerslam. She goes for the pin.

Ravyn stomps her in the back of the head. Kennedy rolls over and gets up and Ravyn grabs her and rakes her eyes. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Kennedy took advantage of the chair shot by Crowe!”

Knots: “Bree is hurt…Kennie…she wants that win!”

Sharper: “And now Ravyn taking advantage with one of her opponents down.”

Ravyn kicks her in the ribs and then grabs Kennedy’s head and hits a facebuster. Kennedy rolls over. Ravyn gets up and backs up into the ropes and hits a running knee drop. She turns and goes for the pin.

Kennedy kicks out. She turns and gets up as Kennedy turns and stirs as Ravyn forearms her in the jaw. Kennedy falls to the corner. Ravyn then kicks her in the ribs and then again before grabbing her and whipping her across, intentionally at Bree. Kennedy jumps over her as Ravyn runs after and hits a dropkick to Bree as she’s getting up. She rolls over and to the apron. Scott runs over to the apron, more to protect her as Crowe points this out. CHBK waves it off. He shouts into the ring as Ravyn gives some sort of hand sign before chopping Kennedy. The crowd woos.

Sharper: “Ravyn communicating with CHBK, with Crowe.”

Knots: “Scott’s at least trying to protect Bree. They seem confident.”

Sharper: “And you wonder if Ravyn wants to add the appearance of this being legit too.”

Knots: “Who knows? She’s made fourteen calculations all the time. It’s why everyone hates her!”

Ravyn chops Kennedy again and then grabs her and hits a hairpull snapmare. Kennedy rolls through and gets up. Ravyn runs over and grabs her by the arm and pulls through into an arm-pull neckbreaker. Ravyn follows up with the pin.

Kennedy kicks out again. She turns and Ravyn grabs her and lifts up and drags her to the corner, far from Bree. Ravyn forearms her again before grabbing her and whipping her across the ring. Ravyn walks across and grabs her again, but Kennedy breaks the hold and chops her. The crowd woos. Kennedy chops her again. More woos. Kennedy then grabs her and spins out of the corner with a hip toss. Ravyn rolls over as the crowd cheers and Kennedy kicks her in the ribs. She runs into the ropes, but Crowe trips her up. Kennedy turns and then grabs the top rope and hits a rope-assisted swinging dropkick to the face of Crowe. Crowe falls back. The crowd cheers. Kennedy gets up and Ravyn grabs her arms from behind and pulls back into the Black Plume. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Black Plume. Crowe intervening at the right time!”

Ravyn goes for the pin.

Kennedy gets her shoulder up. Ravyn rolls over and gets up and just then walks into a superkick from Bree. The crowd cheers. Bree falls to a knee. She get sup and then walks over to Ravyn and bends over.

Bree: “Plot out of this!”

Bree then grabs Ravyn’s left leg and kicks it. She then kicks it again and then again and again. The crowd cheers with each blow as Bree then drags it over to the ropes. Scott looks around, still trying to “guard” as Bree places Ravyn’s left leg on the middle rope and then jumps up and elbow drops it. Ravyn yells out in pain and slides away. Bree then walks over to it and grabs Ravyn’s leg and drives her elbow into it. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Bree’s had enough! Going for the left leg. Going to start setting her up for the Crescent Lock!”

Knots: “And if Ravyn’s slowed down. She’s limping. There are fewer options!”

Bree gets up and hits another elbow drop. The crowd cheers. Kennedy starts to get up and Bree gets up again and then looks at Kennedy. Ravyn looks around as CHBK looks on as Bree then hands Kennedy Ravyn’s left leg.

Bree: “Be my guest!”

Kennedy smiles and takes it before then jumping up with a leg drop to the left leg of Ravyn. The crowd cheers as Ravyn yells out. CHBK then rolls into the ring at this point and Bree turns and throws a forearm as CHBK nails her with a hard right. He nails her again with a hard right and then another before getting her to the ropes. Kennedy gets up and hits another leg drop, focusing on her revenge as Ravyn reaches around. CHBK then whips Bree across the ring, but Bree bounces off and then jumps up with a front dropkick. CHBK falls to the corner. The crowd cheers. Bree gets up as Kennedy gets up again and this time, Crowe goes over and kicks Kennedy in the ribs before turning and kicking Bree in the ribs. He turns and grabs Kennedy and hits a European uppercut. He turns back to Bree and does the same.

Sharper: “CHBK and Crowe now going to plan B and this is just blatant interference!”

Knots: “And it’s all legal! It’s openly three on two now! Even though it pretty much was before.”

Crowe then grabs Bree and drags her over by the head, before grabbing Kennedy. He goes to drive them into one another, but both block it and then both kick him in the ribs. Kennedy and Bree then look at one another before they turn to Crowe and Kennedy steps back as Bree then backs up and hits a superkick. Crowe turns right into the Touch of Class of Kennedy as the crowd erupts in cheers. Bree just smirks.

Knots: “Ha! They just hit Alexander Crowe with a Touch of Lightning! Shades of B.A.E.!”

Sharper: “Makes sense. Bree Lancaster close to Amy Chastaine for years and Kennedy is still Kennedy!”

Bree and Kennedy then turn to go over to CHBK who has taken off his blazer, but he’s on the top rope and dives back, hitting a moonsault onto both. The crowd ohs and boos. CHBK then winces as he rolls over and out of the ring. He holds his ribs as Kennedy and Bree roll over, both grimacing in pain. Ravyn crawls over to the blazer. She grabs at it, reaching inside before Scott runs over and grabs it, pulling it away. Ravyn just smirks before turning and revealing what she has, a bag of some sort of powder.

Knots: “Someone get a drug dog out here!”

Sharper: “Stop it, Jon. Another contingency plan, but I think Ravyn knows she needs to buy some more time here. Especially with Crowe down and CHBK, he’s no spring chicken.”

Knots: “Yeah, more like a fall chicken…like he fell on both Bree and Kennedy!”

Ravyn breaks into it and pours some into one hand before managing to grab some in the other. Bree gets up a bit earlier and Ravyn turns and throws it in her eyes. Bree spins out and falls to the corner. Kennedy gets up and Ravyn goes to throw the other handful at her, but Kennedy ducks. The crowd roars as Kennedy then tackles Ravyn down. The crowd erupts in cheers as Kennedy hammers away on Ravyn with a series of hard right hands.

Sharper: “Ravyn missed! Kennedy! Hard right hands!”

Knots: “She’s going to town! Go Kennie Go!”

Kennedy hammers away before rolling off. She then gets up and hits a leg drop before rolling over and getting up and hitting a second one before rolling over and hitting a third. She goes for the pin.

Ravyn kicks out. Scott runs over to get to some water and turns back as Bree looks up as Ravyn rolls over and Kennedy grabs her and pulls her up and Bree waves off Scott before lunging and going for the Classifier, but Ravyn pulls Kennedy in and Bree drills Kennedy. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Bree levels Kennedy Street with the Classifier!”

Knots: “Was that her target? Could she see?”

Sharper: “She can now!”

Bree looks down, wincing before managing to get closer look before Ravyn jumps up and locks Bree in a rolling clutch pin!

Bree kicks out. Both get up and Ravyn kicks Bree in the ribs and then rakes her eyes again. Ravyn then hits a forearm shot to the jaw and then another before grabbing her and whipping her across the ring. Bree bounces off the ropes and Ravyn steps up for the Bust of Pallas, but Bree slides under. The crowd roars. Ravyn stops and turns around and Bree kicks her in the ribs and hits a DDT. She rolls Ravyn over and hooks the leg.

Ravyn gets her shoulder up. Bree looks up. She rolls over and starts to get up and grabs Ravyn. She pulls her up to her feet and then hoists her up and places her on the top rope. The crowd roars. Bree nails her with a forearm for good measure before climbing up to the middle rope. Bree looks around before grabbing Ravyn and hooking her up. CHBK heads around the ring and jumps onto the apron, but just too slow, as Bree hits a superplex! The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster suplexing Ravyn off the top rope! CHBK couldn’t stop it and Ravyn may be running out of options!”

Knots: “Crowe is still down and CHBK’s age is catching up with him.”

Sharper: “Bree needs to cover Ravyn though!”

Bree turns and goes for the pin.

Ravyn kicks out. The crowd ohs. Bree then gets up as Scott warns her as CHBK rolls into the ring and Bree then turns and jumps up and hits a dropkick. CHBK goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers. Bree turns and looks at him before walking over to Ravyn who suddenly jumps up and hits a stunner. Bree pops up and turns and as Kennedy gets up, and Kennedy steps up and just drills Bree with a vicious boot to the face. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Bree got CHBK, but walked right into a stunner and then Kennedy’s boot!”

Knots: “Hot damn! Kennie just cracked her in the face! Bree Lancaster may be out!”

Sharper: “Triple Threat dynamic in play again!”

Kennedy winces, looking at Bree, before clutching at her ribs. Ravyn then gets up and nails Kennedy with a forearm shot and then another. Bree rolls over, holding her jaw. Ravyn whips Kennedy into the ropes. She bounces off and Ravyn catches her with a kick to the ribs. She goes for a DDT. Kennedy however spins out and Bree gets up and lunges and goes for the Classifier. Ravyn and Kennedy steps back and Bree stops at the ropes. She gets up and Ravyn elbows Kennedy before forearming Bree. She attempts a second shot, but Bree blocks it and then hits a BOGO to the chest. Ravyn falls back, but Kennedy gets up and pushes Ravyn forward. Ravyn and Bree hit heads and Bree falls through the ropes to the floor. Kennedy then pulls Ravyn back into a roll-up.

The crowd roars and Kennedy lets go and rolls out of the ring, before looking around in case CHBK and Crowe try to interview. Bree looks up on the floor, wincing in pain, holding her head.

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

Sharper: “Kennedy got the roll-up at the right time. Add that Ravyn and Bree, their heads hit!”

Knots: “Dazed Bree enough. And look at Bree. She’s not happy, but Kennie is thrilled! She returns to the ring and is victorious!”

Bree looks over as Kennedy throws her arms up and turns to the crowd, bowing. She then backs up as Bree watches her. Scott comes over to Bree as Bree nods and steps back. Kennedy then turns and smiles, heading to the back.

Sharper: “A win is a win. But I’m surprised Kennedy is happy with that and not something more emphatic. The feeling of revenge here.”

Knots: “Kennie may be a lot of things, but she got what she wanted. The win at Rise to Greatness. That’s enough for her!”

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster disappointed. But you can see her perhaps take some solace that Ravyn Taylor didn’t win.”

Knots: “Not the solace that helps though, Sharper.”

Kennedy continues to head to the back, a smug look on her face.

The scene opens up backstage to show Ace Marshall getting his gear on as he glances around and then starts to chuckle as the camera pans back to show Lexy Chapel on the phone in the background, but everyone else presumably not there. The scene cuts to show Selena Frost stretching as Deanna Frost looks on, cheering her on. The crowd cheers seeing her as Selena gets up and walks back and forth, keeping herself warmed up.

Sharper: “You see the two competitors in tonight’s main event. Ace Marshall, the challenger. Selena Frost, the champion.”

Knots: “The Unbelievable Main Event or Lexy Chapel Presents!”

Selena continues to warm up for a few moments before we cut away.

Cameras cut to ringside where the SCW interim United States Championship is placed on a pedestal next to the timekeeper.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is the fatal fourway elimination match to crown the interim SCW United States Champion!”

The crowd cheers as the SCW United States Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom.

Sharper: “James Evans injured. Cannot meet his responsibilities as champion and here we are.”

The sound of feedback can be heard, as if a jack is plugged into an amplified. The crowd cheers as "Soul on Fire" by The Last Internationale starts to play. A few moments pass as smoke starts to billow out on the stage. The screens all cut to black before flickering with static before Xander Valentine steps out from the back, wearing a large trenchcoat. He steps forward to the middle of the stage as sparks start to come up around him, covering him entirely. The crowd roars as Xander remains in the sparks before they shoot out on final time. He steps forward as Artemis walks out and joins him. Xander breathes out the smoke from the sparks before starting to head to the ring. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “First, on his way to the ring, accompanied by Artemis, from San Diego, California, he is SCW’s Executioner, Xander Valentine!”

The crowd cheers some more as Xander makes the long walk down to the ring. The camera follows him and Artemis as they head to the ring.

Sharper: “Artemis alongside Xander Valentine. Valentine wants to do one thing – get through this match, win the interim title and then hold onto it until James Evans returns.”

Knots: “He’s the one who put him on the shelf. He’s the one who wanted revenge. And there’s much more to that story, parts we don’t fully know. It’s all on pause as now Xander wants to ensure he gets his one on one chance for revenge against him!”

Xander Valentine and Artemis arrive at the ringside area. Xander then walks over around the steel steps before going over to the middle point of the ringside area. He looks around before then jumping up onto the apron. He stops for a moment, looking at the ring before stepping into the ring. He steps up and throws his arm up in the air. The crowd roars, some mimicking him as he does so. Artemis walks around the ring, keeping her eyes on Xander. Xander then turns and glances over to the entrance way, focused on the task at hand. His music fades out, but only for a few moments, before the opening beats of “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps plays. The crowd cheers as we cut to the entrance way. A few moments pass before Christy Matthews walks out from the back, alone, dressed in her red ring jacket, with a red hood, complete with a red cape, mimicking her earlier entrances. The camera spins around to show her gear which is made up of different pieces of previous entrance attires.

...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...

Christy pauses, her head down for a moment before extending her arms in the mock crucifix pose. After a moment she starts walking to the ring as the nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, from the City of Angels, she is Christy Matthews!”

Christy Matthews walks down the ramp to the ring. The camera follows her down as she looks around the stadium, getting herself ready for the match. When she approaches ringside, she doesn’t even break stride, walking over to the ring apron where she jumps up, quickly ascending the turnbuckles and extends her arms again in the mock crucifix pose. She steps up onto the top turnbuckle and then jumps down to the ring, taking off her jacket and throwing it into the corner. She then drops to her knees, extending her arms out again before collapsing back into a seated position in the corner.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews has one title she’s never won – the US Title. Is tonight the night? At an event she’s had a love-hate relationship with.”

Knots: “Who knows, but big ask? Look at who is in this match. All four want to walk out champion. All four have a chip on their shoulder.”

Christy’s music fades out as various lights flash on the entrance set. They flash more and more for a few moments before suddenly all turning on in a flash of white, lighting up the stage too. A few moments pass before “Whoa is Me” by Down With Webster plays throughout the stadium. The crowd boos as a few moments pass and we see Gavin Taylor strut out from the back and spin around before extending his arms. Pyro shoots off from both sides of the stage and high up into the air. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, hailing from Los Angeles, California, he is the All Star of Professional Wrestling…Gavin Taylor!”

Gavin then turns and points to him before pointing down to the ring and then starting to walk down to the ring, talking to himself the entire time, his arms outstretched. The camera gets a shot of the back of his jersey, revealing the Rise to Greatness logo restylized as Rise to Gavin. After several moments where Gavin Taylor makes his descent, he reaches the ring and walks over to the apron, walking around to be on the camera side, before jumping up. Holding onto the ropes, he leans off, smiling as he pulls himself up. He then steps through and climbs up to the middle rope and stepping up, opening his jersey. He looks around, listening to the fans, assuming they are cheering him, before he hops down. He slides off his jersey and looks around before throwing it into the crowd. He then turns and sees Xander, quickly backing off.

Sharper: “Gavin as confident as ever, but this is a night where he’s maybe got the most pressure that’s not just on himself. Xander wants that win as we talked about. Christy too. Glory wants to achieve something new, but they’ve all achieved the greatest prize in wrestling. All former World Champions.”

Knots: “Well Gavin is in his mind!”

Sharper: “True, but can this be the night where he adds another bit of gold around his waist. He’s a former Adrenaline Champion. He’s showed that brilliance. We all feel he’s due. But can he step up against three greats tonight?”

Gavin’s music fades out as we then see the stage turn to a shade of purple before “When Legends Rise” by Gobsmack echoes throughout the arena. A few moment pass before Glory Braddock walks out from the back in her wrestling gear and looks down at the ring. She then looks down, stretching out, all business. Her nameplate comes up. She then starts to make her way to the ring as purple sparks shoot up from both sides of the ramp, alternating in rapid pace.

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

Glory continues to head to the ring.

Sharper: “We talked about what this means for so many. Personal tragedy striking Glory just days before this event. Her future son in law having been killed in a home invasion.”

Knots: “Strikes home. But I don’t know if this is the right choice. I know Glory is from that old school. You step up and you compete. You put it aside but how do you put aside that?”

Sharper: “We’re going to find out. She is as talented as anyone and last year at this event, she walked out Adrenaline Champion. Earlier this year, she briefly was World Champion. She wants to earn that additional success. And success could be a way to help her cope.”

Glory Braddock continues her descent as the cameras cut to a wide shot, showing the capacity crowd. Glory Braddock reaches the ringside area and moves to the steel steps. She walks up them and then walks along the apron before stopping for a moment, not posing, but instead, glancing at her opponents, getting a read on them. She then steps into the ring and walks forward before backing up to her corner. Christy re-enters the ring to take her position as Xander Valentine pulls himself up onto the apron and enters the ring. The crowd buzzes as Michael Constantine stands ready to officiate with Steve Hollinsworth on the floor. The camera cuts back to the interim SCW United States Championship at ringside.

Sharper: “That’s what it’s all about. They will earn the championship, have all of the responsibilities of champion, while having a guaranteed unification match against James Evans should he be cleared to return.”

Knots: “But it counts the same. At least for these four. Interim or not!”

The bell sounds. Gavin turns and quickly goes to exit the ring, but Christy and Glory rush over to him and grab him. Xander stoically stands across from them as Christy and Glory pull Gavin in and throw him back. Gavin turns around and walks right into a Xander Valentine haymaker. The crowd cheers. Gavin hits the mat and rolls over before Glory and Christy run over and both kick Xander in the ribs. Glory nails him with a hard right while Christy kicks him again and Glory nails him again with a hard right before Christy hits a front kick, knocking Xander into the ropes. Xander falls over to the apron. Christy turns and Glory grabs her arm and wrenches it before flipping her down and diving on her for a pin.

Christy kicks out. Both women get up and Glory grabs the arm again, but this time, Christy blocks it and wrenches Glory’s arm before pulling her into a hip throw. Glory hits the mat and Christy goes for the pin.

Glory kicks out. Both women get up and Gavin jumps up and hits both with a flying clothesline.

Sharper: “And you can see the elimination rules coming into. You want to eliminate people fast if you can.”

Knots: “Glory and Christy both thinking that. But didn’t work and Gavin wasn’t going to just watch! He wants to do the same. Gavin gets up as Xander pulls himself back into the ring. Gavin sees this and grabs Christy and lifts her up before throwing her at Xander. Xander boots her in the face. Gavin then grabs Glory and drags her up and throws her into Xander. Xander hits her with a haymaker. Gavin then backs up as Xander stalks him. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Time to see how Gavin plans to survive here!”

Gavin backs up to the corner and Xander steps up and throws a hard right. Gavin ducks and spins around. Xander turns around and Gavin nails Xander with a hard right and then another and another and another, teeing off. He gets a few more shots in before leaning in, only for Xander to shove him back. Gavin rolls back and gets up and runs over again and nails Xander with a couple more shots. The crowd roars. Xander shoves him back again, but this time, Glory grabs him and shoves him hard into Xander. Xander launches him up and Gavin goes up and over the top rope, the ringpost before plummeting to the floor below. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Gavin launched by the Executioner. My God!”

Knots: “He nearly landed on the steel steps!”

Sharper: “This is tornado rules. And in one sense, disqualifications and countouts are a concern, but Constantine is going to have his hands full here in the ring. Hollinsworth on the floor to count any countouts or catch anything else.”

Knots: “Maybe also the Jackals if their threat to Matthews is any indication.”

Constantine looks on as Xander steps up and Glory hits a dropkick. Hollinsworth starts to count Gavin out. (1) Xander falls back to the corner. Glory then follows up and starts to hammer away on Xander with repeatedly blows, climbing up to the middle turnbuckle. (2)

2! (3)

4! (4)

Xander shoves Glory back. She rolls through and Christy grabs her and hits a Russian leg sweep, rolling through into a pin. (5)

Glory kicks out. She rolls over. Xander steps up as Gavin pulls himself onto the apron, ending the count. Xander knees Christy in the ribs before shoving her into the corner. Xander follows up with a back elbow to the jaw. Christy winces in pain. Xander rears back and hits another one. He then grabs Christy and pulls her up and scoops her onto his shoulder. He walks around, but Christy slides off and shoves Xander forward. Xander stops and turns around as Christy hits a dropkick. Xander staggers back and Glory pulls Xander down with a school boy.

Xander kicks out.

Sharper: “Xander seems to be the popular target here early and I don’t blame them.”

Knots: “Take out the one that outweigh any two others. Generally the plan you need to do when you want to make your life easier!”

Gavin slowly stirs on the apron as Christy stomps Glory in the head. She rolls over. Christy then watches as Xander gets up and Christy kicks him in the ribs before climbing up to the middle turnbuckle and hammering away on Xander. Glory gets up as Gavin runs along the apron and clotheslines her down. He then jumps up to the middle turnbuckle and nails Christy with a hard right. He then throws his arm up and jumps up and onto the shoulders of Xander rolling forward into a victory roll!

Xander kicks out. He rolls over and Gavin gets up and turns as Christy chops him. The crowd woos. Gavin holds his chest. Christy chops him again. She then kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Christy rolls over and gets up and Glory grabs her and hits a snap suplex on her.

Sharper: “No chance to really build momentum right now. Everyone wants that shot in.”

Knots: “Yeah, get someone down. Catch them off guard. One shot, one kick, one roll-up, and you eliminate someone!”

Glory turns and goes for the pin.

Christy kicks out. Glory rolls off and gets up and Xander boots her in the face. Xander walks forward. He then walks around the ring as Gavin starts to get up and turns and Xander nails him with a haymaker. Gavin hits the mat again. He pulls himself up and Xander turns and whips him into the corner. Xander runs after and nails him with a running body avalanche in the corner. Gavin staggers forward and drops to the mat. Xander steps back and turns and Christy runs at him and Xander goes for a clothesline. Christy slides underneath. She gets up and Xander turns and Christy jumps up and tries to force him down for an inside cradle, but Xander lifts her up. The crowd roars and Xander then just muscles her over with a suplex.

Sharper: “I may have spoken too soon! The strength of Xander Valentine the difference maker.”

Knots: “Just tossed Christy overhead like a bag of potatoes. A bag of potatoes you don’t care about!”

Xander gets up. Christy fights up and Xander scoops her up and hits a sidewalk slam. He pulls back on her legs.

Christy kicks out. Xander rolls over. As he does, Glory runs over and hits a running front dropkick to his head. Xander falls back into the corner. Glory then gets up and kicks him in the ribs before hitting a hard right and then grabbing him and managing to snapmare him down. Glory then backs up and moves to the corner before stepping out and hitting a neck whip. Xander falls back, holding his neck in pain. Glory rolls forward and right into Gavin who jumps up and hits the Desperation Buzzer Beater. The crowd ohs. Gavin hooks the leg.

Glory shoots her shoulder up.

Sharper: “The added effect of countouts and all four in the ring. It’s chaotic in there and Gavin nearly just eliminated Glory with the Desperation Buzzer-Beater.”

Knots: “Fast-paced action too. So if you want to slow this down, you need to dominate and I think they only one capable of doing that is Xander. And the other three aren’t letting him do that!”

Gavin gets up and hits an elbow drop on Glory for good measure before getting up. Xander starts to get up and Gavin grabs him from behind and pulls him back before hitting a hangman’s neckbreaker. The crowd ohs. Xander rolls over, grimacing in pain. Gavin then gets up and smirks before turning and stomping Xander in the head and then again before walking back over to Glory. As he grabs Glory though, Glory jumps up and hits a jawbreaker. Gavin turns around and Christy recovers enough to hit a shoot kick to the chest. Gavin staggers back. She hits another shoot kick. Gavin stumbles back again and then she jumps up with a spinning back kick to the jaw. Gavin hits the mat. Christy then turns as Glory kicks her in the ribs and hits a snap suplex.

Sharper: “Christy with a series of kicks, but all to get Gavin out of the way so Glory could take over.”

Knots: “They’re all just wearing each other down. This is going to get spicy!”

Christy rolls over and gets up and Glory forearms Christy in the jaw and then again. She pulls her out and into the ropes before whipping her across. Christy bounces off and Glory hits a flapjack. She rolls Christy over and holds onto her legs before flipping forward into a jackknife pin.

Christy bridges up. The crowd roars. They spin around and Christy manages to hook Glory and into a backslide.

Glory kicks out. Both get up and Glory kicks Christy in the ribs before firing her off. Christy bounces off and Glory catches her, locking in a sleeper hold!

Sharper: “This could change it. Glory Braddock going with a tried and true. The sleeper!”

Knots: “And Christy needs to get out. Hard to win if you’re not getting blood to the brain!”

Glory pulls back as Christy reaches around. Gavin gets up and sees this and runs over at them and Glory turns and kicks Gavin in the stomach. He falls over. This allows Christy to fight a bit before Xander Valentine gets up and then scoops Christy and Glory up, Glory holding on, both onto his shoulder. The crowd erupts with a roar before Xander turns and hits a powerslam on both!

Sharper: “My God! The strength! Just scooping Braddock and Matthews up in one motion!”

Knots: “Told you! If you outweight any two of your opponents at a time, you can use it and Xander’s using it!

Xander then covers Christy.

Christy shoots her shoulder. He turns and covers Glory.

Glory kicks out. Xander then gets up as Gavin runs at him and Xander catches him. Gavin starts to yell out before Xander swings Gavin’s legs around and slams him with the bearhug slam. He goes for the pin on him.

Gavin shoots his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Xander then looks up and gets up as Christy stirs as does Glory. Xander grabs Christy and lifts her up and whips her into the corner. He then walks over and grabs Glory and does the same, but to the opposite corner. Xander turns and runs across the ring and sandwiches Christy with a body avalanche. The crowd ohs. Xander turns and Gavin runs at him, only for Xander to grab him by the throat and throw him over the top rope. Gavin holds on, ending up on the apron.

Sharper: “Again! Just launching Gavin!”

Knots: “That drive. It’s coming forward. He’s seeing his path.”

Sharper: “And he’s doing what we said he’d have to do. Someone has to dominate.”

Xander then turns and runs across and Glory gets an elbow up, but Xander blocks it and headbutts her. She falls back. Xander then hits a back elbow. He runs across the ring and hits another body avalanche on Matthews before turning and running across and nailing Glory with a body avalanche. He then steps back. Gavin pulls himself up and Xander waits as Christy staggers forward. He hoists her up onto his shoulders. He then just throws her back with a Samoan drop. He goes for the pin.

Christy gets her shoulder up. She rolls over. Xander gets up and turns and walks over to Glory and grabs her. He throws her across the ring. Glory hits hard and holds her lower back. She starts to get up and Xander kicks her in the ribs. He pulls her in and places her head between his legs. He then hoists her up and goes for a powerbomb, but Glory slides through. Xander headbutts her again and she falls to the ropes, right by Gavin. Xander turns and runs at both, but Glory moves out of the way and Gavin reaches up and grabs Xander, hitting a guillotine drop. Xander staggers back.

Sharper: “Xander caught! Gavin dropped him down onto the ropes.”

Knots: “But he’s still standing. Glory’s trying something!”

Glory jumps to the middle rope and dives back and grabs Xander, trying to catch him for a Prankster’s Paradise, but Xander catches her before she can get through, holding onto him. She keeps fighting and Gavin enters and runs at Xander and spears him down. Glory flips through, hitting the neckbreaker. The crowd cheers. Gavin goes for the pin!

Xander pushes him off. He rolls over, wincing in pain. Christy grabs at the ropes as Xander slowly gets up. Glory rolls over as Gavin gets up and nails Xander with a hard right and then another. He looks at Glory as Glory runs over and kicks Xander too. The two whip Xander across the ring. Xander bounces off and Xander goes for a double clothesline. Gavin ducks. Glory doesn’t and gets caught. She rolls over and Xander stops and turns but Gavin ducks under him and jumps up and tries to lock in a sleeper of his own. He pulls back while on Xander’s back. Xander winces, walking around, reaching for the ropes.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor now trying for a sleeper of his own!”

Knots: “They’re all trying to take down Xander, but they need to be careful. Xander could just be turning this around on each of them.”

Sharper: “Unless Gavin can actually get Xander down! He’s not running from him tonight!”

Xander keeps staggering as Gavin tries to grind his arm into the chin and throat. Xander stumbles around as Glory slowly gets up and staggers up and Xander then falls back into the corner, sandwiching Gavin. He then elbows him again. He staggers out. Xander then shoulders Glory down before turning to Christy, who now is on the apron. Xander goes to grab her, but Christy hits a pump kick, holding onto the top rope. Xander staggers back. Glory gets up and Xander turns as Glory hits the Gloria in Excelsis Dio. The crowd ohs. Xander pops up, but remains on his feet. Gavin suddenly comes alive and runs out and drills him with a vicious Gavin Taylor Lariat. Xander hits the mat. He looks up as Christy springboards to the top rope and connects with the End of the Yellow Brick Road. She falls forward. Glory then dives onto Xander as Gavin follows and Christy next, all three on top of Xander!

The crowd roars.

Phillips: “Xander Valentine has been eliminated!”

Sharper: “I don’t believe it! Xander Valentine dominant, but again, the three coming together, and stopping him!”

Knots: “And you see what it took! That’s respect! They all knew it was going to take an army to get him down. With his motivation!”

Sharper: “Gavin, Glory and Christy all backing away. Now the question is what mood is Xander going to be in?”

Xander stirs as Gavin, Glory and Christy slide back. They watch him. Artemis looks on as Xander rolls over, holding his chest in pain. The crowd looks on, a “Holy Sh*t!” chant begins. Xander moves to his hands and knees and takes a few moments as the match stops. Christy pulls herself up as Gavin backs up to the corner, sticking his leg out to be sure. Glory starts to get up too. Xander staggers up and falls to the ropes. Gavin moves back. Xander then turns, grimacing in pain. He then looks at all three before slightly nodding. He then drops down through the ropes and down to the floor. The crowd applauding as Xander Valentine turns, his back to the ring, and heading to the back, Artemis by his side.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine leaving…perhaps with respect for his opponents.”

Knots: “Not snapping. Not going after everyone. Just recognizing. Tonight…they were better. Three on one!”

Sharper: “Three on one, but look out! Gavin!”

Gavin then runs over and kicks Christy in the ribs. She falls back and Gavin kicks her again and again. Glory runs over and grabs Gavin and pulls him away. He rolls through and gets up. Glory turns and jumps up and hits a dropkick. Gavin hits the mat. He rolls over. He then gets up and Glory runs at him and Gavin sidesteps, sending Glory up and over the top rope. She holds on and Gavin looks at her before turning back to Christy who runs at him. Gavin looks up as Christy hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd ohs. Christy gets up as Glory skins the cat and turns back to Christy. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Glory showing her agility, getting back in.”

Knots: “And now Glory and Christy standing at one another. We’ve not scene the Jackals yet. Thank God for that.”

Glory then forearms Christy in the jaw. Christy hits a thigh kick. Glory forearms her again and then spins through and sends Christy into the corner. Glory runs after and Christy gets a boot up. Christy jumps up to the middle rope and then to the top rope and hits a moonsault, but not on Christy, but on Gavin as he gets up, taking him down.

Gavin kicks out. Christy rolls over and Glory wrenches Christy’s arm and pulls her into a short-arm clothesline. Glory then turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a powerdrive elbow. She goes for the pin.

Christy kicks out again. Glory gets up as Gavin stirs. Glory then kicks him in the ribs. She turns and throws him face first into the top turnbuckle. Glory turns back and Christy hits a spinning back kick to the ribs. Christy grabs Glory and whips her into the corner.

Sharper: “Pace picking back up. That lull when they were wondering about Xander, it may have refilled their tanks.”

Knots: “For now. But when does the adrenaline wear off!”

Christy runs after and Glory gets an elbow up. Christy stumbles back. Glory pushes herself up to the middle turnbuckle and Christy turns and catches her in the ribs. She nails her again and then lifts Glory’s legs over the top rope. Christy climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and then to the top. She grabs Glory. Glory blocks it and catches her with a shot. Christy fires back and grabs Glory, hooking her head up before Gavin runs over to Christy, turns around and grabs her legs before pulling her off with Glory, leading to a powerbomb/superplex combo. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Oh my! Powerbomb! Suplex!”

Knots: “And Gavin now bridging Christy!”

Gavin stacks Christy up.

Christy kicks out. Gavin falls to a knee. He looks around as he gets up. He steps forward as Glory slowly stirs. Gavin looks around and walks over to Glory and pulls her up. He knees her in the ribs and hooks her up. He hoists her up for a vertical suplex, but turns and places her on the top rope. Gavin turns and falls to the corner. He climbs up to the top rope. He then looks over and dives off, but Glory pushes back and onto the apron. Gavin misses. Glory then jumps up and slingshots over into an Oklahoma roll!

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Glory kicks Gavin in the ribs. She pulls him in and hits another snap suplex. She floats over for the pin.

Gavin kicks out. Glory rolls off and Christy slowly gets up and Glory stomps her in the back of the head. She looks around before grabbing Christy and hitting another snap suplex.

Sharper: “Glory using those snap suplexes expertly!”

Knots: “Trying to just keep people down. It’s smart!”

Glory then then looks around before kicking Gavin as he gets up. She turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and jumping up for a frankensteiner, but Gavin instead launches her up then steps forward, connecting with the Highlight of the Night! The crowd erupts in cheers. Gavin turns and throws himself over her.

The crowd roars and Gavin rolls over, pumping his fist. He then starts to get up and pointing to the Rise to Greatness banner.

Phillips: “Glory Braddock has been eliminated!”

Sharper: “Highlight of the Night and Gavin Taylor in mere second eliminate who I’d say was the remaining favourite!”

Knots: “And you can tell. He wanted that. Glory’s held a few wins against him! And now it’s Gavin or Christy!”

Sharper: “Gavin pointing to the banner. He says its Rise to Gavin time. We’ll see.”

Gavin then turns around and gets up and turns to Christy. He staggers over and grabs her, but Christy grabs him. Gavin nails her with a couple of hard rights to the ribs before getting her to the corner. He shoulders her in the ribs and then again before going to pull her out, but Christy spins through and falls back, pulling Gavin into an inside cradle!

Gavin kicks out. He gets up and lunges for Christy, who grabs his head and plants him with the Happily Never After, spiking him. Gavin flips through to his back. The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Christy got it! The Happily Never After! She planted Gavin!”

Knots: “Is it going to be history?”

Christy turns and falls on Gavin.

The crowd erupts as the bell sounds. Christy falls back and rolls over. She punches the mat as she gets up, an outpouring of emotion before falling back to her knees.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW interim United States Champion, Christy Matthews!”

Knots: “She did it!”

Sharper: “The emotion! The joy! Christy Matthews on July 25, 2021 is a Supreme Champion! She’s the interim US Champion!”

The crowd cheers as Christy looks down at the mat for a few moments before the official hands her the interim US Title. Christy takes it and looks at it. She gets up, yelling out “Yes!” as Glory Braddock can be seen giving a respectful applause to the new champion.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews wanted it bad. All four did. And that motivation, that drive, played out in some amazing ways. From getting Xander out, to Gavin Taylor finally pinning Glory Braddock, to Christy Matthews making history!”

Knots: “And she did it on her own. She did it on her own, and hey! No Jackals!”

Sharper: “Maybe mindgames. But right now, it’s her moment! And she deserves it!”

Christy Matthews gets up and looks at the title. The official offers and she takes him up on it, to have him fasten it around her waist. Gavin leans in the corner as Glory remains at ringside. Christy Matthews looks around as the crowd cheers her.

“The Past is Dead” by Beartooth starts to play as the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Mr. D come up before showing a shot of Giovanni Aries then showing both.

Sharper: “What a moment for Christy Matthews. But from that…I don’t know what to think here. The boss, Mr. D, faces Giovanni Aries who thinks he’s the Lizard King.”

Knots: “This could be a match we’re not going to forget.”

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries has waited for this for years and it finally happens tonight!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The scene opens up to see a shot of Mr. D watching one of the SCW shows with his girlfriend, Karina. This cuts to a shot of him shaking hands with Selena Frost in the ring, before showing him talking to Amy Chastaine backstage, and then Kelcey Wallace.

Giovanni: “I hope the blood money is worth it….”

We see a shot of Giovanni Aries forcing himself in the ring before shots of him cackling follow.

Giovanni: “Because that small pittance was WORTH EVERY PENNY for what I SHOWED you and the WORLD at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

The scene cuts to Taking Hold of the Flame in slow motion to see Giovanni dragging Mr. D from the back by the head before cutting to Aries rolling him into the ring.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries has the boss! What the hell is this?”

We then cut to see Giovanni Aries throwing Mr. D up and over the top rope, before cutting to show it from another angle, showing Mr. D down on the mat, grasping at his legs. Giovanni cackling at ringside follows.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries eliminating Mr. D from the Taking Hold of the Flame! Making him suffer what Giovanni says everyone else is for his joy.”

Mr. D being helped to the back follows before cutting back to Giovanni in the ring.

Giovanni: “Did you enjoy the pain in your ankle? The rough landing…the destruction on your body from one moment….and these fans lapped it up like the sheep they are. I hope it was all worth it.”

Shots of Mr. D in pain follow before showing him backstage in the trainer’s room in pain. Giovanni is again shown in the ring.

It lined your pocket. Of course it was. That’s all that matters, right? Forty people danced, and you just happened to be part of it. Enjoy the rush…the pain…the SACRIFICE. You know, maybe someone in the front office will…how about that D kid. He’s got a future! Then you can be wasted like Owen Cruze was.”

We cut to show Owen Cruze standing on Mr. D backstage before cutting to a shot of the twitter announcement that Owen Cruze had been released from his contract. We cut to a shot of Giovanni Aries pacing in the ring again.

Giovanni: “But it’s only the start…”

We cut to shots of Giovanni Aries fighting Ace Marshall in a club, before cutting to him driving Jason Helms into the Wonderland. Shots of Giovanni Aries breaking the Chamber structure follow before cutting to shots of Giovanni Aries cackling as he mouths Karina.

Giovanni: “I said you would taste what you’ve done to us all. But it’s ONLY the beginning.”

Giovanni is shown posing in the crowd.

Giovanni: “Enjoy your money. Use it to warm your cold heart by burning it.”

Shots of Mr. D at board meetings follow before showing Mr. D backstage with Jaina.

Jaina: “Many are wondering your thoughts about…that of Giovanni Aries and his comments last week…or his actions at Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Mr. D looks down for a moment before looking at Jaina.

Mr. D: “We’ve fined him for his actions at Taking Hold of the Flame. Otherwise, I have nothing else to say.”

Mr. D walks away before we cut to a shot of Giovanni Aries walking around the ring.

Giovanni: “Because I took hold of MY flame…and at Rise to Greatness…I set a larger fire!”

We then cut to show Giovanni Aries standing in the ring, pouring lighter fluid on his coat before showing him flicking a zippo lighter, lighting it and throwing it on the coat. The coat bursts into flame as Cain Adams and Alice Ames try to prevent security from getting to the ring.

Sharper: “My God! He’s set the ring on fire! And the Wonderland…Adams and Ames…they were running interference!”

Knots: “This was planned. This is sick! Look at him!”

Giovanni: “Are you going to take me seriously?”

The scene cuts to show Giovanni standing the crowd as Giovanni’s voice is heard as the music changes.

Giovanni: “I said he would listen. He wants to keep ignoring me. I’m not going to play anymore.”

Sharper: “What are you talking about?”

Giovanni: “Toronto’s a wonderful city. Maybe we bring this all back full circle!”

We cut to show another shot of Giovanni Aries, this time cutting to shots of Karina in luxury boxes with Mr. D.

Giovanni: “Focus on me Sharper…Knots….I mean, it’s not like you would. D hasn’t. And now…hmm….she’s enjoying some popcorn. I wonder if she’s watching the show.”

Sharper: “You’re a sick man!”

Giovanni: “No! That is the Lizard King himself. HE is the sick one…..no reaction…guess she’s not. What does that say. She’s not even interested in his product she’s going to be leeching off of in the future.”

The scene cuts to Mr. D in the ring, shaking his head.

Mr. D: “Giovanni! You’re clearly watching the show. I had hoped that you would just go away, but it’s clear that this isn’t going to stop until I give you what you want!”

Mr. D looks down, clearly choosing his next words carefully.

Mr. D: “You can destroy this ring. You can keep disrespecting everyone in this company…but…I’m not going to go down this road with this getting personal by you going after my girlfriend again.”

Mr. D looks down, stopping himself.

Mr. D: “This is all going to end. And you know what…it’s all going to end at Rise to Greatness. You’ve bought into this delusion. Thinking I’m some sort of Lizard King when all I’m trying to do is trying to entertain these fans here!”

As Mr. D talks, we see shots of Giovanni Aries threatening Mr. D at the SCW Front Office before cutting to the shot of him throwing the dummy off the roof of the offices, cackling next to it. We then see shots of him getting in Sasha’s face and others.

The crowd cheers.

Mr. D: “Well if this is going to get you to screw off and end this stupid little war…I’ll give you what you want. Me and you, Gio. At Rise to Greatness! We can end this all!”

We cut to see Giovanni Aries then rolling into the ring.

Sharper: “Giovanni was here! He was always here!”

Knots: “He used the one card he knew would get a response and it was always a trap!”

The then nails Mr. D with a microphone, knocking him down. Officials tackle Giovanni Aries down as he cackles.

Sharper: “Mr. D may have just made the biggest mistake of his time in power.”

Knots: “But if he somehow wins?”

Giovanni: “You….Lizard King….I bring it all down at Rise to Greatness….DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!”

The video ends with Giovanni Aries cackling and looking at Mr. D after his attack while being held down by officials.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

“Cult of Personality” plays throughout the Sofi Stadium as the crowd cheers. A few moments pass before we see Mr. D walking out from the back, dressed in black blue jeans and a black t-shirt. He looks around, not quite confident. He just shakes his head and looks up at the crowd before then taking a deep breath and continuing down to the ring. The nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for a thirty minute time limit, and is no holds barred! First, on his way to the ring, the SCW Chairman, from Toronto, Ontario, Mr. D!”

The crowd cheers a bit as Mr. D continues to walk down the rampway to the ring. The camera follows him down.

Sharper: “What is going through that man’s head? He resisted this for so long.”

Knots: “And just think, he’s doing this with his girlfriend, Karina, in one of the private boxes watching this. He’s got few things he protects more than any and two – his family, and his company.”

Sharper: “And he’s going to go and face a man who wants to destroy him.”

Mr. D walks over to the ring and looks at the ring. He then walks up the steel steps and grabs the ropes. He walks along the apron and steps into the ring. He walks forward and looks around and moves to the ropes, using them to stretch his arms out. He then turns and looks at the entrance way. The music fades out as the crowd starts to roar. A faint “Lizard King!” chant can be heard. We then see the entrance way start to flicker with psychedelic colours, flashing for a moment before then stopping and cutting to black. The black remains on the screen as “We’re All Made Here” by Marquis of Vaudeville plays. A few moments pass and Giovanni Aries steps out from the back, smiling. He looks down at the ring and points at Mr. D. Giovanni then glances behind him and Cain Adams and Alice Ames walk out with him. Giovanni glances behind him and turns, tapping Cain on the chest and then turning to Alice and holding his hand on her head before pointing to the stage. Giovanni then turns and starts to walk down to the ring. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Cain Adams and Alice Ames, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, he is Giovanni Aries!”

Giovanni smiles as he continues down the ramp.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries may be coming out on stage with the Wonderland, but they are staying right there and Giovanni is going solo.”

Knots: “Good to know there’s some honour!”

Sharper: “We know this is because he’s wanted this. He wants to handle this himself, but Adams and Ames staying on the stage. Probably to prevent any help.”

Knots: “Mr. D did tell Dean Black to stay backstage. To keep this one on one. To end this tonight….We’ll see what this is going to be.”

Mr. D remains in the ring, eyes darting around as Giovanni Aries walks to the ring and looking right at Mr. D. He then cackles.

Giovanni: “DEATH! TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!”

He then laughs again before rushing the ring and climbing up onto the apron. He slides off his coat and steps into the ring. He then looks at Mr. D, almost licking his lips. Aaron Demitra stands in the ring, between the two, to keep the peace until the bell sounds. The crowd roars as the music fades out.

Sharper: “And here we go. D specifically asking Aaron Demitra to officiate this match.”

Knots: “Match? How about a fight? That’s the only chance Mr. D has!”

Aaron Demitra checks with Mr. D as Giovanni Aries just cackles.

Giovanni: “Your arrogance will be your downfall Lizard King!”

Mr. D looks at Giovanni as Demitra talks to Mr. D before Mr. D just waves him off. Demitra steps back. Mr. D puts his hands in his pockets, rubbing his left hand on his shirt. The bell sounds and Giovanni Aries runs forward, but Mr. D then pulls his right hand out and throws powder in the eyes of Giovanni. Giovanni spins around and staggers back. Mr. D then runs over and nails him with a hard right. He steps back to see how Giovanni reacts before punching him again.

Sharper: “Powder in the eyes. We saw that earlier with Ravyn Taylor and looks like Mr. D had some inspiration.”

Knots: “Think about that. But it’s given him a chance. And he’s just throwing what he can. Punching. Hoping to God maybe he’ll knock Giovanni out!”

Mr. D watches as he nails Giovanni a third time and Giovanni falls down to a knee. Mr. D looks a bit surprised before he runs across the ring and bounces off and just throws himself at Giovanni who falls back and through the ropes to the floor.

Sharper: “Hard thud for Giovanni as he’s been blinded for the start.”

Knots: “Hey. Throw yourself at someone and good things can happen. Mr. D is not a fighter. But he can use his body!”

Mr. D slides to the floor and steps over and stomps Giovanni in the back of the head and then again. Giovanni rolls over as Mr. D then turns and looks under the ring. He then turns and pulls out a table. The crowd roars. He throws it down though before reaching back under. He grabs a steel chair and lifts it up.

Sharper: “There are some of the leftover tables and chairs from earlier. And the boss pulling them out.”

Knots: “He wants the chair not the table. He’s not moving furniture. He wants to do as much damage as possible in a short period of time!”

Karina is shown in the luxury box cheering as Giovanni gets up and Mr. D nails him in the back with the chair. Giovanni falls forward, moving to a knee and gritting his teeth. Mr. D then walks over and slams the chair in his back again. Giovanni rolls over to the floor. Mr. D then walks around the steel steps. He nails Giovanni again in the shoulder. The crowd cheers as Giovanni covers up a bit. Mr. D then hits him a fourth time as the crowd starts to chant “Again! Again! Again!” Mr. D hears it and looks around as he then lifts the chair up and Giovanni punches him in the stomach. Mr. D falls over, sucking wind, trying to breathe. Giovanni then smiles as he grabs the chair. He looks up to the luxury box. Mr. D slowly gets up and Giovanni lifts the chair over his head and slams it down, Mr. D just getting his hands up as Giovanni hits him in the head. The crowd ohs and Mr. D drops to the mats. Giovanni drops the chair before bending over.

Giovanni: “Time for the end!”

Giovanni walks around the ring and grabs the table that Mr. D had.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries just damn near took Mr. D’s head off!”

Knots: “Like he cares about a suspension. He’s committing career suicide as is!”

Giovanni then lifts it up and unfolds the legs. He places it next to the ring. Mr. D rolls over to the ring as Karina looks on concerned. Giovanni turns and then walks back around the ring and over to Mr. D and grabs him, only for Mr. D to pull out a trash can lid and nail Giovanni in his head. He staggers back to the barricade. We notice a cut over Mr. D’s eye from the chair shot. Mr. D then gets up and swings, nailing him again with the trash can lid. Giovanni staggers forward to the ring and rolls in. Mr. D walks over and slides in. Giovanni starts to get up and Mr. D gets up and lifts the trash can lid up, but Giovanni nails him in the ribs with a hard right and the kicks him before then hitting a Mongolian chop and D just collapses to the mat. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries cutting Mr. D off again. The difference between a trained wrestler and not.”

Knots: “The boss has a plan. It’s just got a shelf life when you have someone like Giovanni in there!”

Giovanni then stomps Mr. D in the head and then again and again. He grabs Mr. D by the shirt and drags him up. Giovanni looks at him and smiles before headbutting him. Mr. D falls to the mat. The crowd boos. Giovanni then grabs him by the hair again and drags him up. He then rears back and nails him with a hard right. Mr. D falls to the mat. Giovanni shakes his hand off. The crowd boos as Giovanni turns and grabs Mr. D and slowly pulls him up, looking at the blood on his face and laughing before nailing him with another hard right. Mr. D falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries dominating Mr. D. Simple as that.”

Knots: “And enjoying it. He’s trying to kill the Lizard King!”

Giovanni then grabs Mr. D and drags him up. He looks around.

Giovanni: “Come on Lizard King! How about you try to make a classic for these fans?!”

Giovanni punches him in the stomach. Mr. D struggles and Giovanni whips him into the ropes. Mr. D bounces off and Giovanni just moves out of the way as Mr. D bounces off and stops. Giovanni shoves him forward, taunting him as Mr. D bounces off the ropes chest first and falls back and Giovanni grabs him and shoves him into the ropes back first and fires him across. He bounces off and Giovanni lowers his head to back drop him, but Mr. D somehow blocks it. Giovanni then muscles him up, but Mr. D holds on and he pulls Giovanni back into a sloppy flip piledriver! The crowd roars.

Knots: “Hooo! Ha! He hit a flip piledriver!”

Sharper: “Wasn’t pretty! And he hit it! Taking a page from Jake Starr!”

Knots: “Not like he has to worry about being suspended either! He’s the boss!”

Mr. D rolls over as Giovanni rolls over, half out of it. Mr. D turns and gets up and swings, nailing Giovanni with a hard right. Giovanni staggers back. Mr. D steps up and punches him again. Giovanni falls back and Mr. D then grabs Giovanni and jumps up, seemingly going for a Cash Out, but Giovanni shoves him forward. Mr. D just falls to the mat. He gets up and Giovanni just grabs him and double underhooks him and plants him with a vicious Bad Trip. Giovanni then rolls over and gets up.

Giovanni: “Enough! Time to end YOU!”

Mr. D starts to stir, slowly lifting his had and Giovanni backs up to the ropes and runs over and kicks Mr. D hard in the stomach. Mr. D rolls over. Giovanni then looks around at the crowd before smiling, almost as if he knows what he has to do.

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries violently attacking the boss. The kick to the ribs.”

Knots: “He’s shifted. He was taunting him. This is not taunting!”

Giovanni grabs Mr. D by the head and hair and slowly lifts him up. Demitra looks at him as Giovanni smiles before scooping Mr. D up and holding him upside down. He then looks out and smiles before hitting a jumping tombstone piledriver. The crowd ohs and Mr. D hits the mat. Demitra looks at him and Giovanni gets up and Demitra moves to ring the bell, but Giovanni punches him with a hard right. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Oh no! He just spiked Mr. D! Tombstone…god!”

Knots: “He was going to get disqualified. You can’t hit a piledriver in SCW. And he just hit on the boss! And he’s not done!”

Giovanni drags Mr. D up again. Mr. D is practically out of it. Giovanni then hoists him up onto his shoulder and turns and places him on the top rope, laying him across it. Giovanni exits to the apron. He then looks around and smiles before cackling.

Giovanni: “DEATH! TO THE LIZARD KING!”

Giovanni climbs up to the middle rope and grabs Mr. D. He hooks him up and hoists him up, holding him upside down. Giovanni glances behind him before diving back and hitting a piledriver off the middle rope through the table. The crowd ohs!

Sharper: “No no no! No!”

Knots: “Oh my God!”

Sharper: “That son of a bitch just may have killed him!”

The crowd looks on as a “Holy Shit!” chant breaks out. Karina looks on stunned before turning and bolting out of the luxury box. We cut to ringside where Giovanni Aries is wincing and turning as Mr. D is just down in a heap. Giovanni looks at him and starts to chuckle. Giovanni starts to get up and we hear a bell sounds. The crowd boos as Giovanni then grabs Mr. D’s presumably injured and unconscious body and pulls him back, locking in the Embrace of the Wonderland. He falls back and pulls back.

Sharper: “And now, he’s trying to injure him further. Someone get out here!”

Knots: “Demitra finally called the bell. Getting back up. But that’s not going to stop him!”

The bell sounds again as Giovanni keeps pulling back. We then see officials coming out from the back as Cain and Alice start to stop them and we see Dean Black come out with security. They start to overwhelm Cain and Alice before we see a few officials starting to make their way down, including Dean Black. Giovanni keeps pulling back, wrenching on the arm and pulling on the head. Mr. D meanwhile is completely unconscious.

Sharper: “The match is over so Dean Black no longer has to worry about insubordination. Come on! Get down there!”

Knots: “Giovanni is getting whatever he can out of there. He’s trying to permanently injure Mr. D! He’s trying to destroy who he believes is the Lizard King!”

Giovanni keeps wrench as officials finally get to ringside and start to pull him off. The crowd looks on and boos as Giovanni starts to cackle. The officials keep trying to pull him off, as Dean Black joins them and the scene fades to black.

The scene opens up with a shot of a casino. The camera goes down one of the main entrance ways, seeing people filing in and out. The camera turns before we see a ten minute chapel, boarded up. The camera moves forward to get a shot of the information about the establishment, showing Derek Adonis before his conversion. The camera pans off and turns, leading into the main casino, before moving into the slot machines. The camera slowly moves past one row and then another before moving to the third row where we see Katie Steward seated at one of the slot machines. She looks around before putting a coin in. She pulls the level. The camera moves over to film the result, showing first a Rise to Greatness XIX logo, and then another one, before a third one. Bells go off as coins start to come out of the machine.

“Rise to Greatness XIX, July 31, 2022, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada”

The symbol remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut back to the slot machines, seeing Jordan Majors, Ace Marshall, Cid Turner, Autumn Valentine, and Shilo Valiant all starting to gamble too as the scene fades to black.

A panning shot of the crowd follows, showing the fans cheering.

Sharper: “Next year, Rise to Greatness heads to Sin City. Las Vegas, Nevada, Allegiant Stadium for Rise to Greatness XIX!”

Knots: “Just think…we kept talking about high stakes tonight. Next year…more ways than one!”

Sharper: “We look forward to being in the Las Vegas region next year for Rise to Greatness. Of course, thank you to Los Angeles and the surrounding area for their hospitality here for this year’s event!”

“The Past is Dead” by Beartooth starts to play as the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Syren come up before showing a shot of Cid Turner then showing both.

Sharper: “But we have plenty to come tonight, including a match with a World Title shot on the line, and a personal rivalry that’s bubbling underneath!”

Knots: “Cid Turner has feelings for Syren. Cid also feels this is fate. Asher Hayes, Cid’s best friend, nearly put Syren on the shelf. And now, World Title shot in the balance. Syren wants that show. Cid Turner wants it to help get Asher Hayes his shot. Something’s gonna give!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The scene opens up at the 2021 Taking Hold of the Flame. We see a shot of Syren in the ring as Asher Hayes also is in the ring. Cid Turner is at ringside. We cut to show Asher Hayes confidently looking at ringside, having just eliminated Jordan Majors before Syren runs up behind Asher and dropkicks him in the back of the head. Asher goes up and over and lands on the floor. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “And not quite Taking Hold of the Flame winner Asher!”

Knots: “Syren eliminating Asher Hayes! Dark Fantasy always a thorn in the side of A/C Unit!”

Sharper: “And we’re down to three! Syren, amazingly, at over an hour!”

We cut to see Asher Hayes in a rage before we see Syren going up and over the top rope to the apron, having been knocked back by Ace Marshall. Asher yells at officials at ringside as Cid is pleading with them too, but Asher then pushes one down and runs around the steel steps. Syren starts to get up and Asher climbs up onto the apron and grabs her. Before Syren can even figure out what’s going on, Asher Hayes places her head between his legs and drops Syren with a piledriver on the apron.

Sharper: “No! No! No! No!”

Cid yells out “No!” as Syren falls to the mats and Asher sits on the apron. Officials run over to check on Syren, while a couple grab Asher and pull him away from Syren.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes, in a fit of rage, just piledrove Syren!”

Knots: “And Syren never got back in. She’s eliminated too, but she’s got a history of neck problems!”

Sharper: “Cid even is stunned. Asher Hayes is just yelling at Syren.”

Asher: “Rise to Greatness was mine! I was supposed to be World Champion. ME! ME!”

We cut to a shot of Syren being helped out of the ringside area on a stretcher. CHBK and Ravyn Taylor checking on her as we see Alexander Crowe trying to get to Asher Hayes and Cid Turner. The scene cuts to the backstage area of the following Breakdown, holding his phone in front of him.

Asher: “We won the war. We became Tag Team Champions! We became World Champion. Cid…don’t you see it. I saw through it all. Syren was going to win everyone over, do things legit. Please…she was pulling out something-“

Cid: “Something? She looked like she was getting back in the ring-“

Asher: “Something. A chain, a knife, a gun. I don’t know. I SAVED the world. And Ace Marshall should be giving us his main event. But that’s another issue. Just-“

Cid: “This doesn’t make sense. You tried to end her career-“

Asher: “Cid. Cid…I may be suspended, but dude, you gotta step up. Help me out here. I don’t ask you for much. I mean you helped me win the World Title, and then you lost it…but you need to call out Syren. You NEED to finish this. It’s full circle. Just like you beat Chad at Retribution. Just like you put that behind you and stepped up…yeah, stepped up…we need to step past the other remaining FAILURE…and that’s Syren.”

Cid just looks forward.

Asher: “You got me? I can’t be there, but when I clear this suspension, we’ll take her out together!”

Cid: “Well…I…I guess…”

Asher: “Just talk to Holly.”

The scene cuts to Cid talking to Holly backstage.

Cid: “Well…Asher…he wants me to take out Syren. You know Syren. You were friends with her and last year…you weren’t in our lives and Asher…he really wants this.”

Holly: “Cid…please…it’s Syren. She’s going to come right for you or anyone else if she’s pissed off enough. You want to beat her. She has more heart than anyone…break her heart. It’s how she’s never been the same since I left Infamous.”

Cid: “Oh…okay…okay…”

We see Cid Turner, wearing a tie around his neck, sitting halfway in front of his straggly beard.

Sharper: “What in the world…”

Cid also has a collection of random flowers, we’re not sure where they were found. He also has a bottle of water, a heart drawn in a sharpie on it. He then walks over to the Infamous locker room. He takes another deep breath and knocks on the door. He then looks around, eying the hallway awkwardly, trying not to be too nervous. The door opens and Syren opens it and looks at Cid, a look of pure anger in her eyes.

Syren: “I want nothing from you…but one thing…I already know you’re going to do Asher Hayes’ bidding. It’s all you know. Loyalty and all. Well…I remember a year ago you said you were going to come back and beat Dark Fantasy. That’s off the table. Now you have to deal with me. So Cid…all I want from you is one match at Rise to Greatness. Asher Hayes can then watch what happens when someone threatens MY career…I wonder how he’ll do without his meal ticket!”

Syren steps back and slams the door in Cid’s face. Cid steps back. He looks around and then nods. We then cut to show Syren in the ring.

Syren: “I know that Asher is probably going to be in your ear and it’s already started. I watched the show back. Don’t know if you even knew you could do that since it’s so clear they’re manipulating you, but claiming this is about fate, after last year you were going to come back after Ravyn and I. Come after Dark Fantasy.”

We cut to see Asher Hayes talking to Cid Turner last year, trying to help him out. Shots of Cid Turner returning to Rise to Greatness are shown including a shot of Dark Fantasy celebrating their win over A/C Unit at Rise to Greatness XVII.

Syren: “Any idea of overcoming us was gone the moment Asher Hayes tried to end my GOD DAMN CAREER!”

Syren looks at the camera.

Syren: “And if you’re coming to fight for him, Cid…know that I plan to do everything I can to make you a failure again. And there won’t be a Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal to help you try to make things right when you fall short. There won’t be an opportunity to help Asher get to the end. Even if Asher Hayes stands at ringside, all you’ll be offering him is the chance to see your failure FIRST HAND.”

Again, we cut backstage to see Cid Turner talking on speakerphone with Asher Hayes.

Asher: “Look, Cid, I don’t know what you were trying to do last week, but it was brilliant.”

Cid: “Well thanks…you could’ve said that earlier. I mean I could’ve then at least dealt with the fact that Syren went out there and wants to practically murder me. That’s n-“

Asher: “Brilliant, huh? Going up to her as if asking her out just to needle her. I mean who would ever want to get with that. It’s why Crowe and Ravyn are perfect for each other. Trash groups together! But it got under her skin and she’s going to come at you and she’s never been good angry.”

The scene cuts forward.

Asher: “Just figure something else out. Wait….you know what, I’ll help you out. I got an idea for next week. Something to really piss her off. Try it again. Get under her skin. We wanted this a year ago. It’s all coming circle.”

Cid: “Well, I don’t know if I want to make her angry more. She’s a good kind of angry. I’m just looking to…you know, get her heart. Like Holly said.”

We then cut to the following week where Syren is facing Holly Adams. Syren turns as we cut to the floor by the stage to see a shot of a hot pink convertible being driven by Cid Turner. A bow is on the hood of the car. Cid just half-heartedly waves as he drives the car forward. Syren turns and walks over to the ropes by the entrance way, confused.

Sharper: “What in the world…is…that’s a hot pink convertible….it’s hideous!”

Knots: “It’s got a bow on it. I think Asher bought this for Cid to give to Syren as a gift.”

We then cut to see Cid Turner trying to get Syren’s attention. Syren walks around the ring, before we cut to see Syren running at Cid.

Sharper: “Well looks like she’s going to focus on Cid again!”

Syren runs over to him and nails him with a forearm shot and then another before kicking him in the ribs. Syren then rears back and goes to nail Cid, but Cid blocks it and holds his hand up.

Cid: “Hey! I’m not Asher-“

Syren attempts the Total Makeover on Cid, but Cid shoves her back before Holly nails her from behind. The crowd ohs. We then see Cid Turner lifting and carrying Syren over to the corner, placing her on her feet, before Holly shoves Cid back, slamming Syren to the car hood. We then cut to show Holly throwing Syren into the car, shattering the windshield. The crowd ohs. Cid just looks stunned.

Cid: “What did you do?”

Holly: “Just sent a message not to mess with us. Threaten Asher. Threaten us. You finish the job at Rise to Greatness! Don’t screw it up!”

Cid looks at Syren who rolls over, blood coming down her face and even dripping back into her hair as she leans back. “Hate” by Plush then starts to play. We see Cid Turner on the apron during his match against Xander Valentine as Syren, bandaged up, running down to the ring.

Sharper: “Syren! Syren from the back!”

Knots: “Ghosts of earlier this night coming to haunt Cidnay!”

We see shots of Syren pushing Cid off the apron into the barricade, before cutting to shots of her attacking Cid Turner and then diving off the top rope and landing on Cid Turner. Shots of her hitting the dive off the top rope onto Cid come from alternate angles.

I am so broken
My wounds are open
For the world to see
that I am unclean

We then cut to show Cid Turner and Syren in the middle of the ring.

Cid: “Well…not so much. Look, Asher….he got excited. I got excited. To face you…and well….he went too far. Totally too far. Oh wait, you like the word totally…just…”

Cid takes a deep breath.

Cid: “And then Holly. She went too far too. Look, I don’t want to kill you! I don’t want to end your career. I may want to beat you. But uh…oh God….”

Syren: “This is supposed to be what? Making me feel sorry? What’s the misunderstanding-“

Cid: “Look, I buy into the destiny, okay! You and I…one on one. After everything…and well….look, I…”

Syren: “This is pathetic-“

Cid: “I think there’s a future with us!”

The crowd roars as Syren just looks at Cid stunned as the music plays again in the background.

I'm dirty
I'm unworthy
Turning
Fires Burning

The music pauses again.

Syren: “I’m married! And you…you…with Asher…What the hell is wrong with you?!”

Jessica: “Since I have you here and I’m not even sure what next to expect…I do have an announcement to make regarding your match at Rise to Greatness.”

The crowd cheers as Syren just looks at Cid, now shaking her head. Cid just turn to her, openly saying “What?!”

Jessica: “This match between Cid Turner and Syren at Rise to Greatness will be to crown the next challenger to the SCW World Championship!”

The crowd roars. Cid just looks at Syren as Syren smiles. She walks back to Jessica.

Syren: “I can’t wait to kick your ass and earn a title shot and FORCE Asher Hayes to watch from the sidelines.”

The chorus plays as we see Cid pulling out his phone as it rings only for Syren to swat it down. We see Syren then stomp on the phone before Cid grabs her to go for the Sovereign Takeover, only for Syren to get free. We cut to shots of Syren attacking Cid, before showing Cid again accidentally slamming Syren into the car.

I hate that you hurt me
I'll take what you've done
I hate that you're happy
I thought you were the one
I hate that I still want you
and miss your smile
I hate everything about you
I hate myself for hanging on

Asher: “Hey! Syren! Miss me?”

We cut to see Syren being thrown into the backdrop of the interview area. Syren falls over and rolls over. We then see Asher Hayes stepping over and pulling the top of the backdrop and throwing it down on Syren. We then cut to see Cid Turner in the ring surprised before showing Asher Hayes stomping away on Syren laughing.

Asher: “See you at Rise to Greatness. Cid’s going to get me my title shot!”

The last word echoes before the scene fades to black.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The lights dim as the crowd buzzes for few moments before “Dark Child” by Marlon Williams plays. The stage lights come on, flashing as a video of Cid Turner’s career starts to play on the big screens. A few moments pass before Cid Turner steps out from the back, sauntering to the middle of the stage and looking out at the crowd. He then peers out and takes a deep breath before he glances behind him and Asher Hayes struts out from the back. The crowd boos as Asher looks around. Cid turns to him and Asher says something to him before patting him in the chest. Cid’s nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a sixty minute time limit and is for the number one contendership for the SCW World Championship! First, accompanied by Asher Hayes, hailing from Denver, Colorado, he is the Bearded Legend…Cid Turner!”

Cid Turner soaks in the crowd for a moment before Asher motions for him to come on and Asher heads down to the ring first, raising his arms, getting boos from the crowd as Cid Turner walks down behind him. Cid mutters to himself, presumably psyching himself up, before looking around the arena. The camera cuts to a wide shot showing the two walking down the rampway, while showing the masses watching. Asher Hayes reaches the ring first and hops onto the apron. He enters and spins around before pointing to himself. Cid meanwhile climbs the steel steps and then walks along the apron. He steps up onto the second rope from the apron and looks around the area. He takes a deep breath as the mixed reaction continues. Asher Hayes keeps drawing attention to himself. Cid then steps down to the apron and enters the ring. He walks around the ring before going over to his corner and leaning back.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes set this all in motion, at least this last chapter, and now he’s trying to get the attention. He attacked Syren on the last edition of Breakdown and he’s here with Cid.”

Knots: “That’s the lynchpin. Cid apparently is attracted to Syren, but this match has a lot to it. A year ago, Cid and Asher said they’d get their win back from last year. This is that match. And then add that if Cid loses, he lets down Asher Hayes. He wants to get back to that title match!”

The cameras cut to the entrance way where the sound of a heartbeat is heard. We then see pink hearts appear on the screens, beating with the sound. The crowd starts to cheer a bit as the heartbeats continue to echo over and over before suddenly cutting to the opening to “Groupie” by Cassie Steele. The crowd roars as the camera moves up to the stage. A few moments pass before Syren walks out from the back wearing a body-length jacket. She turns around and points to the symbol on the back before spinning around and looking at the ring. The crowd cheers some more as her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Malibu, California…she is the Alpha Female of SCW, Syren!”

The crowd cheers as Syren then looks to the crowd before turning and slowly walking down to the ring. The crowd cheers her as Syren keeps watching the ring. Asher even taunts her, motioning for her to come down as Cid paces a bit. Syren takes her time, allowing the anticipation to build as she makes the long walk down.

Sharper: “Syren taking her time. She knows how important this is, not just for her professional goals. She’d love to challenge for the World Title at Apocalypse. But it’s because of how personal this is.”

Knots: “The question is whether she’s focused on Cid or Asher.”

Sharper: “It started Cid, but that was more because Asher was suspended and she said she’d get her hands on both.”

Syren continues to make the long walk down before stopping at ringside. She then walks over to the steel steps, taking her time, before getting to the top. She then walks along the apron and steps into the ring. Cid exits the ring at this point, while Asher backs up and drops down, rolling to the floor, smirking. Syren steps forward and watches them. She then backs up, and unfastens her jacket before sliding it off. She then throws it down behind her to the floor. She then starts to pace back and forth as Steve Hollinsworth motions to Cid to get into the ring. Asher starts to pump Cid up as Syren keeps pacing.

Sharper: “Syren not playing to the crowd. All business tonight.”

Knots: “And alone. Again, she’s on this alone. And I give her credit. She didn’t want Infamous getting involved.”

Sharper: “And I think it’s clear after tonight, Infamous is all operating on their own. No longer a fixed group. Something to be happy about, but Syren is hoping joy comes from beating Cid Turner and then fixating her attention to the World Championship.”

Knots: “Asher’s hoping Cid wins and he can fixate himself on the World Title.”

Cid Turner slowly walks over to the steel steps. He walks up them and over to the apron and then steps into the ring. The crowd roars as the music fades out. Syren watches Asher and then turns to Cid. Hollinsworth checks on Syren and then on Cid before calling for the bell. The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Syren bolts across the ring and Cid backs up as Syren drills him with a hard forearm shot to the jaw. The crowd roars. Cid falls back and Syren nails him again with a forearm shot and then another before kicking him in the ribs. The official calls for the break.

Syren backs up and turns to Asher as Asher jaws at her. Cid steps up and Syren turns and chops him. The crowd woos. Cid spins around and backs up and Syren follows up with another chop. More woos. Cid staggers back and Syren chops him a third time.

Sharper: “Syren all over Cid Turner. Finally getting him one on one. And here we go!”

Knots: “With Asher Hayes having to watch!”

Syren grabs Cid and drags him out and knees him in the ribs. She then snapmares him over. Cid sits up and Syren backs up into the ropes, bounces off and hits a flipping neckwhip. Cid falls back, holding his head in pain. Syren goes for the pin.

Cid kicks out. He rolls over and gets up and moves to the corner. Syren follows up with a hard right. The referee reprimands Syren as Syren grabs her and then pulls Cid out and tries to drag him across the ring, but Cid blocks it and nails her in the ribs. He then turns and spins through and sends her into the corner. Syren hits the corner and Cid steps up and Syren gets a boot up. The crowd ohs and cheers as Syren pulls herself up to the middle turnbuckle. Cid turns back and Syren hits a double axe handle smash to the face. Cid hits the mat. Syren goes for the pin again.

Cid kicks out again.

Sharper: “Syren using whatever to motivate her and she’s not holding back.”

Knots: “Taking everything Cid gives her. And Cid’s right now lost!”

Cid rolls over and gets up and Syren gets up and Cid falls through the ropes and lands on his feet before backing up to the announce table. Syren looks at this as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Cid getting the distance. Asher coming over for support.”

Asher walks over.

Asher: “Come on Cid! Get your head into it. Kick her ass, sea bass!”

Syren meanwhile turns and runs across the ring. Cid turns and sees this as Asher stills has his back to the ring and Syren bounces off and then runs at the ropes. Cid shoves Asher out of the way and Syren goes up and over the top with a flip dive, landing on Cid. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Cid saving Asher again!”

Knots: “I don’t think Asher even knew Syren was coming!”

Asher looks over as Syren turns. (1) The crowd cheers for Syren as she starts to get up. Asher stays away as Hollinsworth watches him too. (2) Syren grabs Cid, pulling him up by the hair and the beard. She then drives him face first into the apron. (3) Syren pushes Cid into the ring. Cid rolls over. Syren pulls herself up onto the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. Cid gets up and staggers before turning and Syren hits a diving Lou Thesz Press, riding him down before hammering away on Cid. The crowd cheers. Cid covers up as Syren nails him with a couple of hard rights. She rolls off and gets up. Asher yells at Hollinsworth as Cid rolls over and starts to get up and Syren runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Cid gets an elbow up. Asher throws his arms up in the air. Syren staggers back. She shakes it off and turns around and Cid runs at her and clotheslines her down. The crowd ohs and some boo.

Sharper: “Cid finally getting Syren down. Hard clothesline as Syren first ran into his elbow.”

Knots: “And that jarred Syren. Cid then didn’t panic and here’s the thing. We’ve seen him be able to rise to the occasion. He’s damn good!”

Sharper: “Look at Cid. Glancing at Asher. Wanting to do anything for his friend. The tenor of this match focusing there instead of just the poetic nature of this match.”

Syren stirs and Cid turns and kicks her in the ribs. Syren stumbles back to the ropes. Cid kicks her again and then whips her across the ring. Syren bounces off and Cid hits a back elbow. Syren hits the mat and rolls over. She slowly gets up and Cid grabs her and hooks her up. Asher yells encouragement at Cid who grabs her and hits a vertical suplex. Syren grimaces in pain and Cid gets up and hits an elbow drop. He goes for the lateral press.

Syren kicks out. She rolls over and Cid gets up. Syren starts to get up and Cid forearms her in the jaw. He glances back and whips her across to the corner. Cid runs after her and Syren gets a boot up. Cid staggers back and spins around and Syren runs out and hits a jumping bicycle kick. The crowd ohs. Syren goes for the pin.

Cid pushes her off.

Sharper: “Syren with a hard kick to the chest. Cid collapsing, but not quitting.”

Knots: “Not with Asher here. He doesn’t want that failure on his conscience!”

Sharper: “Syren doesn’t care! She’s right back onto him!”

Syren dives onto Cid and nails him with a couple of hard right hands. Cid pushes away. He starts to get up and backs up to the corner. Syren storms over and kicks him in the ribs. She then climbs up and onto the middle turnbuckle hammering away on Cid with a repeated right hands. Cid blocks her a bit as Syren nails her a couple more times before Cid shoves her back. Syren rolls through. She gets up and Cid steps up and Syren jumps up and nails him again over and over again.

Sharper: “Syren! Oh my. I think Cid is finding out how pissed off she is and she has every right to be so.”

Knots: “Not like she can piledrive Cid. Not with these stakes. But he can hurt him, hurt Asher by proxy, and get her title shot!”

Cid shoves her off again. Syren rolls through. Cid now runs forward. Syren ducks and stops. Cid turns around and Syren hits a dropkick. Cid hits the mat. Cid gets back up and Syren runs at Cid, but Cid lowers his head and lifts Syren up and Syren goes up and over the top rope and lands on the floor. The crowd ohs as Cid falls to a knee. Asher turns and bends over near her, yelling at Syren, taunting her. Syren rolls over in pain. Hollinsworth tells him to get back. Asher backs up before he starts the count. (1) Cid looks at Syren and then Asher before turning and climbing up to the top rope. The crowd roars. (2) Syren starts to get up and Cid looks down at her.

Sharper: “Look at Cid! Cid on the top rope!”

Knots: “Right in front of Asher Hayes!”

Syren turns and Cid dives off the top rope, landing on Syren. The crowd ohs as Cid rolls through and Syren is laid out. (1) Cid winces a bit as Asher runs over and pats him on the back. He turns and struts away from him, leaving Cid to get up on his own. (2) Syren rolls over as Cid grabs the announce table to pull himself up.

Sharper: “Cid taking a chance. And he finally may be in control.”

Knots: “Hey! If a man throws himself at you, it’s going to hurt when they land on someone and that’s exactly what he was hoping for!”

REPLAY:

Syren starts to get up on the floor as Cid dives off the top rope and lands on her. He rolls through as the crowd ohs.

Cid gets up. (4) He walks over and grabs Syren.

Cid then turns and grabs Syren before turning and whipping her into the barricade. The crowd ohs. (5) Syren falls over. Cid then looks at her before rolling into the ring. Asher turns to the official. (6)

Asher: “Count faster, bro!”

Asher looks on as Cid turns to Syren, who is starting to get up. Cid shakes his head. (7) He then rolls back out. (1)

Sharper: “Cid, exiting the ring. Restarting the count. Guess he doesn’t think Syren will stay down.”

Knots: “I don’t think she would’ve stayed down, but I’m surprised he’s taking the fight to her!”

Cid heads over and kicks Syren in the ribs. Asher looks a bit confused. (2) Cid then turns and runs her into the ring. Syren rolls over. Cid climbs up onto the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. Syren pulls herself up and Cid dives off with a flying clothesline. Syren hits the mat. Cid turns and hooks the leg.

Syren kicks out. Cid gets up and Syren starts to stir. Cid scoops her up and slams her down. Cid runs into the ropes, bouncing off and jumping up and hitting an elbow drop. Cid rolls off as Syren holds her face in pain. She rolls over and Cid grabs her and whips her into the corner. Cid runs after and Syren jumps up and goes to float over, but Cid catches her. He then looks as he then throws forward and face first into the top rope with a snake eyes. Syren falls back and Cid grabs her and hits a high angle back suplex.

Sharper: “Cid Turner using his strength. Using his experience to stay a step head. Beautiful back drop there.”

Knots: “Asher’s just loving this. Syren punished and Cid in firm control.”

Cid hooks the leg.

Syren rolls her shoulder up again. She looks out as the crowd cheers. Cid turns and grabs her. Asher keeps cheering Cid on as Cid hits another vertical suplex. Cid then exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as he gets up to the top, but Syren gets up and falls into the ropes. Cid lands hard crotch first!

Knots: “Hello! Well, if Cid still wanted to woo Syren…”

Sharper: “Don’t you start! Syren making Cid regret climbing the turnbuckle.”

Knots: “Certainly not liking it!”

Syren then looks over and runs over and nails him with a hard right. She then moves his legs over the top rope as Syren climbs up to the middle rope and then to the top. She jumps up and hits a top rope frankensteiner. The crowd cheers. Cid lands hard and sits up from the impact. Syren turns and crawls over and forces him back down, going for the pin.

Cid gets his shoulder up. He looks out as Asher looks relieved. Syren then gets up as Cid rolls over. He slowly gets up and Syren hits a forearm shiver. Cid falls back into the ropes, sitting on the middle rope. Syren runs back and runs across the ring, bouncing off and hitting the Face Lift, knocking Cid through the ropes to the floor. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Syren boots Cid to the floor.”

Knots: “Jesus. He almost landed on his head. That may help him out with a few of his problems. Maybe knock some sense into him.’

Asher tries to will Cid on as Syren walks over and moves to the apron. Cid slowly stirs. (1) Hollinsworth tries to get Syren back into the ring, but Syren ignores him as Cid gets up. (2) Asher watches from the end as Syren runs over and jumps off. Cid ducks. Syren lands on her feet and then nails Asher with a hard right. The crowd roars. (1) Syren looks at Asher before turning around and Cid runs at Syren and tackles her down, but sends her hard into the barricade, which breaks, and Syren and Cid end up laying on top of the collapsed barricade. The crowd erupts as Hollinsworth drops to the floor to check on them.

Sharper: “Cid! A spear and he just floored Syren and himself. Through the barricade!”

Knots: “Cid saw Syren hit Asher!”

Cid rolls over as Hollinsworth checks on Syren and then Cid. Cid rolls over into the crowd, pushing the barricade down. Syren rolls over, holding her head and neck. Hollinsworth checks on Cid as Syren keeps moving and just then, Asher Hayes comes over and grabs Syren and pulls her out and nails her with a hard right. The crowd ohs and boos. Hayes then turns away. Hollinsworth, however turns, and sees Syren nowhere close to where she was. Hollinsworth gets up and then points to Asher and throws him out. The crowd cheers. Asher turns to Hollinsworth, getting in his face. Hollinsworth through him out again. Asher then pulls his fist back, ready to hit Hollinsworth.

Asher: “I’ll do it! I’ll kick your ass. You’re not screwing this up!”

Hollinsworth: “Hit me and they’ll disqualify him. Get out of here!”

Asher throws his arms up and yells out as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Asher Hayes has been tossed!”

Knots: “Well yeah. Syren is like fifteen feet from where she was. She’s good, but not teleportation good! He couldn’t help himself!”

Asher storms off and turns around as Hollinsworth steps forward and points away as official start to come to the ringside area. Hayes throws his arms up and backs up before turning and storming off. The crowd starts to chant “Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.” Hayes looks around as Cid starts to get up as Syren stirs too. Cid then sees Asher gone and then looks to Hollinsworth and then Syren before turning and running over to Syren and jumping up and tackling her down from behind. The crowd ohs. Syren falls over. Cid rolls through. He turns and grabs her and lifts her up and rolls her into the ring. Syren rolls over and Cid rolls in after. Syren starts to get up and Cid grabs her and hits a swinging neckbreaker. He turns and hooks the leg.

Syren shoots her shoulder up. The crowd roars. Cid rolls off. Asher turns back and looks at Cid as Cid looks at him. Cid then gets up and turns and grabs Syren. He slowly pulls her up before scooping her up and slamming her down again. Cid exits to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. He looks at Syren and then dives off with a frog splash. The crowd ohs. Cid hooks the leg.

Knots: “Frog splash!”

Sharper: “Right on Syren. Cid getting all of it. Did it force the air out and Syren could be done?!”

Syren kicks out again. The crowd cheers. Cid looks up. He then crawls over and grabs her. He starts to lift her up and then scoops her up and hits a backbreaker. Cid turns and moves to her legs. He looks around before grabbing them and starting to step through. He crosses the legs and bends over to get some leverage, but Syren nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Cid lets go and Syren just boots him in the face. Cid falls to the ropes.

Sharper: “Cid tried for the sharpshooter. Syren fighting out.”

Knots: “And Syren probably knows that hold well. Training with CHBK! Something that may piss off Cid more!”

Cid pushes off and steps up and Syren fights up and grabs him and hits the Golden Blonde. The crowd ohs and Cid rolls over, holding his ribs in pain. Syren looks at him and then steps up and jumps up and hits a leg press moonsault onto Cid. She hooks the leg.

Cid places his foot on the ropes. Syren pushes off and rolls back. She starts to get up and Cid starts to pull himself up, using the ropes. He turns back and Syren kicks him in the ribs and hits a DDT. Syren turns and exits to the apron. She winces in pain, holding her head and neck and then climbs up to the top rope. She looks at Cid and dives off with a guillotine leg drop. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Off the top! Syren now fighting through the pain. Finding another gear.”

Knots: “And just think, four months ago, we’d be wondering how CHBK or Ravyn Taylor would be interfering and here she is fighting! Imagine!”

Syren rolls off and turns and goes for the pin.

Cid shoots his shoulder up. Syren rolls off. She looks out and then grits her teeth, getting up. She winces a bit, before stopping and holding her lower back. She kicks the lower rope in pain before Cid slowly stirs and Syren runs at him and hits a spinning heel kick. Cid hits the mat. Syren then turns and runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Cid turns and reaches up and hits an inside cradle!

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Syren hits a hard right. Cid staggers and Syren runs into the ropes again. She bounce off and Cid ducks a clothesline, spins around her and pulls her down by the head into an inverted front face lock backbreaker before hoisting her up and hitting a second one and then finishing the Ode to Caesar!

Sharper: “Ode to Caesar.”

Knots: “Call it the Ode to Asher, but right now, that’s motivating Cid more than his apparently love for Syren.”

Sharper: “Cover!”

Cid goes for the pin.

Syren shoots her shoulder up. Cid rolls off. He sits up and looks around before checking with the referee. He then turns and grabs Syren and slowly lifts her up. Cid then kicks her in the ribs. Cid wrenches the arm and then whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Cid scoops her up for a backbreaker, but Syren backflips through. She lands on her feet. Cid steps forward and goes for a back elbow. Syren ducks and plants her feet and Cid turns right into the Bittersweet Ending! The crowd erupts. Cid falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Bittersweet Ending. How apropos this would be if Syren gets the win, and end this match for destiny, of love, of friendship, of desire, with a move that represents Cid’s most hated rival!”

Knots: “And Syren got all of it. She wasn’t going to miss. Not when she can earn her title shot tonight!”

Sharper: “And get a measure of revenge!”

Syren rolls through for the pin.

Cid shoots his shoulder up and rolls over before just falling back to the mat. The crowd ohs as Syren rolls to her back and looks up. She sits up and turns and looks at Cid. Syren then moves over to him and grabs his leg. She places her knee on his lower back before going for the arm, but Cid quickly recognizes she’s trying to lock in the Broken Heart. Cid tries to move his arm, trying to keep it away from Syren as she tries to grab it. He even grabs the official and tries to hold on, as Hollinsworth pulls him away. Syren then grabs the arm and starts to pull back. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “More shades of CHBK! Broken Heart!”

Knots: “Talk about a poetic move! He taps, his heart will break in more ways than one!”

Sharper: “Syren trying to make Cid tap and all that pressure on his spine. Just like Syren with her neck issues, Cid has his back issues!”

The crowd looks on, making noise as Cid yells out in pain. Syren keeps pulling back. Cid yells out. Syren leans back, actually causing Cid to roll over too, trying to get more leverage and pain. Cid yells out louder and louder. He grits his teeth before Syren gets him just off the campus enough, but Cid frantically uses his free legs and pushes off and rolls through into a pin.

Syren kicks out. Cid rolls over, holding his back in pain. Syren rolls over, exhausted, turns. She recovers for a moment before gets up and runs at Cid, but Cid lifts her up, over his head. Syren grabs the top rope and Cid turns and steps off and kicks Syren as she comes down. Syren staggers off and Cid then turns and moves to the corner and climbs up to the middle rope before diving back with a Denver Diving Kick to the side of Syren’s head. Cid rolls over in pain. He shakes out his arm and then holds his back, yelling expletives.

Sharper: “Cid clearly in pain too as this is turning into a war of attrition!”

Knots: “That’s what a title shot can do. Neither wants to lose!”

Sharper: “Either way, Cid needs to figure this out. Syren getting back up and Cid barely able to even get to the top rope for that kick.”

Syren slowly stirs and gets up and Cid sees this and runs past her, but Syren turns and Cid attempts a clothesline. Syren ducks and jumps to the top rope and then twists back with the Beauty Mark. She rolls through and then looks at him and then looking at him and kissing her hand then slapping her ass. The crowd roars. She jumps up with the Blonde Satisfaction. She turns for the pin.

Cid shoots his shoulder up. Syren rolls back. Cid rolls over and slowly starts to crawl away. The crowd ohs as Syren gets up and grabs Cid from behind. She hits a snap back suplex. Syren then rolls over and gets up and looks at the corner. She then walks over to the corner and springboards to the top rope. She turns on the turnbuckle and then dives off with the Blondeton Bomb, but Cid gets his knees up. Syren rolls through, grimaces in paining and arching her back.

Sharper: “Oh! Again, her head and neck!”

Knots: “Cid had it scouted. Of course he did!”

Syren remains in this position as Cid grabs her and twists her up to her feet and tries to grab her arm. He sets up for the Sovereign Takeover as Syren grits her teeth and starts to fight, managing to push Cid back into the corner. She rears back and shoulders him again and then gets free. She backs up and then runs at him and hits a straight forearm shot before backing up. Cid staggers out and Syren jumps up for a Total Makeover, but Cid gets under her and plants her with a powerbomb right on her shoulders, head and neck.

Sharper: “Powerbomb!”

Knots: “He scouted her again!”

He dives forward, kneeling on her shoulders and pulling back on her legs.

Syren tries to kick out, but Cid’s weight is too much. He falls forward as Syren squeaks out of it, but Hollinsworth calls for the bell. Syren looks over at Cid, before dropping her head to the mat. Cid falls forward himself.

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

Cid rolls over as Hollinsworth raises his arm. Syren just looks down, disappointed.

Sharper: “Cid Turner! Again, another surprise win. I shouldn’t say a surprise. The man is a hall of famer, but he fines these ways to use his experience.”

Knots: “That wasn’t experience. That was scouting. He knew Syren and what she would do. He knew the importance. He knew what this meant for him and Asher, but also for that destiny.”

Sharper: “And he said that he saw her as special…just…Cid wanted this for a year. And he got it. And Syren wanted the World Title for much longer…but someone was going to be disappointed.”

Knots: “I don’t know if this was revenge for Syren, but victor and defeated both look like they’ve been through hell!”

Sharper: “Cid’s back. Syren’s neck. Both trying anything and it was Cid with the counter he needed. And now he’ll challenge for the World Title at Apocalypse.”

Cid Turner slowly rolls over as Syren remains down. She can be seen talking to herself as she continues to look down at the mat. She then clutches her neck as the adrenaline seems to be wearing off. Cid starts to get up as Syren rolls over and looks up. Cid turns to her and starts to get up, extending an arm. Syren just looks up as Asher Hayes starts to jog down from the back, a beaming smile on his face. Syren looks over as sees him before looking at Cid. Cid glances back at Asher before smiling a bit as Syren rolls out of the ring. She backs up, running her hand through her hair, clearly trying to keep her emotions in check.

Sharper: “Cid even trying to help Syren up. I don’t know if he’s just naïve, uncertain, or respects her.”

Knots: “Who knows with Cid. But that smile…he just smiled seeing his friend come down and join him…Friend in a loose way. But Cid will do anything for Asher Hayes. He’s now even got a title shot with that hope.”

Sharper: “While Syren stews at ringside…”

Asher enters the ring as the crowd boos. Cid gets up and Asher Hayes smiles before embracing Cid. He smiles before looking at Syren with a smirk on his face. Syren glares at him before Asher Hayes steps back, returning to his smile and raising Cid’s arm in victory.

“The Past is Dead” by Beartooth starts to play as the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Ace Marshall come up before showing a shot of Selena Frost then showing both.

Sharper: “Well who may Cid face? It’s time…who will walk out World Champion?”

Knots: “Will it be unbelievable or will Lexy Chapel present it?”

Sharper: “Ace Marshall. Selena Frost…Rise to Greatness XVIII!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The opening riffs of “The Past is Dead” by Beartooth starts to play in the background.

Turn the lights down let me think clearly
Everything is such a blur these days
Made the right sound
Finally you hear me
Think I'm feeling ok

Taking Hold of the Flame comes up on the screen as Owen Cruze springboards up and jumps forward to wrap his legs around the head of Ace, but Ace blocks it and pushes him off and Owen backflips through to the floor and falls into the barricade as the crowd roars. Cookie points at Owen and then calls for the bell. The bell sounds as Lexy jumps up and down, now fully focused on her client.

Phillips: “Here is your winner of the 2021 Taking Hold of the Flame…Ace Marshall!”

The crowd roars a bit as several still remain focused on Syren. Lexy enters the ring and jumps up and down before running over and kissing Ace right on the lips. She then turns away and quickly motions to him that it was nothing more before she raises his arm. Ace falls to a knee, wincing in pain. The scene changes to show Selena in the corner. Cid turns and runs after and Selena gets a boot up. Cid staggers back. Selena then runs out and Cid grabs her and throws her down into an inside cradle, but Selena rolls through and into one of her own!

The crowd cheers as Cid rolls over as Selena rolls over and to her knees, bringing her hands to her face.

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

Deanna enters the ring and runs over to Selena, embracing her. Cid, meanwhile, is in the referee’s face, pleading with him, claiming it was two. Cid, on his knees, follows Demitra as he goes to the corner and is handed the World Championship.

Sharper: “Selena did it! She did it!”

We cut to Selena proudly holding the SCW World Championship over her head.

But it's so hard to grasp these changes
It's so hard to find my pride
Diving deeper into madness
Anything it takes to feel alive

Well we can't go back
We don't know where to begin (oh)
All the life drains out
We can't try making amends (oh)
Even though I'm trying my best
Doing all I can
As you might have guessed
I don't know how to pretend
I can't accept that the past is dead

We cut to see Selena Frost in the ring, looking as Lexy Chapel stands in the ring, arms extending before

Lexy: “So think about this…up in lights…LEXY CHAPEL PRESENTS…Ace Marshall vs. Selena Frost! The first WHOLLY Lexy Chapel Production. The LEXCELLENT Main event, wholly made up of Lexy’s Angels!”

Selena: “I don’t need Lexy Chapel presenting me. I don’t need her signing me up for agreements to be a hit person without telling me. I don’t need her focusing more on merchandising then what I’m here for and that is THIS.”

Lexy: “Just hope you’re not going to embarrass anyone like when Regan beat YOU with everything on the line…BELIEVE IT!...Cause Lexy does!”

Lexy smiles and turns and heads off. Selena just watches as Lexy heads off. Jessica turns to her. Selena turns to the microphone as Lexy smiles as she heads to the back.

Selena: “Doubt me all you want…I’ve beat Ace Marshall before and I’ll do it and complete my DREAM. BELIEVE IT!”

Selena shakes her head as Lexy heads to the back.

Open up now give me some feeling
Took a chance threw it all away
It's a wreck now nobody's healing
How the hell can I stay

We then cut to shots of Ace Marshall holding the SCW World Tag Team Championship. We cut to shots of Lexy Chapel clutching the World Tag Team Championship, before showing shots of Ace Marshall backing away from Shilo Valiant, before showing shots of Katsumi Yashidi and Cassidy Carter. Lexy Chapel smiling follows.

When it's so hard to grasp these changes
It's so hard to find my pride
Diving deeper into madness
Anything it takes to feel alive

We cut to shots of Ace Marshall facing Glory Braddock before cutting to show Gavin Taylor attacking Glory Braddock. We then see Ace Marshall hitting Glory with the One Eyed Royal and then pinning her. We then cut to show Lexy Chapel paying Gavin in a stack of cash and a business card.

We cut to see Selena Frost backstage before Lexy Chapel gets in her face. We then see Ace Marshall smirking in the background. We cut forward to see Ace Marshall attacking Selena from behind, knocking her down.

I can't accept that the past is dead (the past is dead)
I can't accept that the past is dead

We cut to show shots of Ace Marshall holding the SCW World Championship from his past reigns before showing him smiling and then showing Lexy Chapel celebrating with Ace Marshall at Taking Hold of the Flame. We then cut to show Selena Frost holding the World Title.

Let it go

Ace: “I’m not carrying a naïve half-wit to the World Championship. I’m not trying to deal with a Sexy, Flawless Airhead who thinks she’s actually amazing. I’ve made the World Title picture my bitch for this year. And now, I’ll just take it and so I can have some more fun.”

Ace looks at Selena as the two go eye to eye.

Ace: “And then I’ll have a kick ass party. I’ll have hot sex, apparently…and the only thing unbelievable will be how short your last reign will be. Good news though…everyone you care about can watch you fail! How about that?”

Ace smirks. Selena focuses on him.

Selena: “Talk big Ace. I’ve had your number before. You may have been there, but at least this time, you don’t need to worry about whether your career will end. I’ll just kill your title hopes for the time being. And LexyCorp, Lexy’s Angels, whatever the hell you’re called, can enjoy whatever else that can scavenge from the opportunities you’re being pulled away from. And will it be worth it?”

Selena glances back at Deanna.

Selena: “For me…it will be.”

Ace shrugs and then slides the Tag Title down his arm. Deanna warns Selena and Ace swings, aiming for Selena’s head. Selena ducks and Ace steps through. Selena then turns as Lexy goes to grab Selena, but misses and Selena nails Ace in the forehead with the SCW World Championship. The crowd roars as Ace hits the mat and rolls over, rolling to the floor. Lexy, flustered, turns and goes after Ace, sliding under the bottom rope and joining him on the floor. Selena turns and picks up the microphone, walking over to the ropes.

Selena: “I told you that I’ve been through this enough. I’ve been struck by titles, I’ve been beaten down by groups, and I’ve stood tall. So Ace…bring your best, because at Rise to Greatness, I will bring mine! BELIEVE IT!”

“Kings and Queens” by Ava Max plays as the crowd looks on and cheers. Ace turns to the ring and just backs up. Lexy frantically checks on Ace as Ace rubs his forehead, checking for blood. Selena Frost is shown, standing with Deanna Frost, holding the World Title.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The bell sounds as Jason Phillips stands in the ring.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is your main event, scheduled for onefall with a sixty minute time limit and is for the SCW World Championship!”

The crowd cheers as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen before fading to the bottom corner.

An emergency siren begins to go off, as a black and grey TRIGGER WARNING appears on the screens.

5

Images of parades and explosions begin flashing across the screen. As this happens, pyro shoots off from the stage, first on one side, then the other, then both sides, in a rapid chaotic fashion.

4

3

Parties and men and women in suits and exquisite dresses toasting the camera.

2

1

“Feed My Chaos” begins to play throughout the arena as blue and green strobe lights begin flashing on the stage. The crowd gives a mixed reaction at first as we then cut to the stage, where Lexy Chapel walks out from the back, still in a ringmaster outfit, but this one, black and white, matching Ace Marshall’s attire. Lexy steps out and looks around before smiling and walking over to the camera.

Chapel: “All this from me. You can thank me work! All from LexyCorp!”

Ace Marshall walks out a few moments after as smoke comes along the stage, dressed in a duster, and a cowboy hat for good measure. She then smiles before extending his arms outward and looking around. She backs up a bit as Lexy shows him off. The crowd continues to give their negative reactions. He then stops and smirks.

Phillips: “First, the challenger, accompanied by Lexy Chapel, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, he is the Enigma, the One of a Kind, the Winner of the Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal…he is Ace Marshall!”

Ace then smirks before pulling out his fingers from his “holsters” and then firing, rapid fire at the stage, leading to massive pyros shooting off in front of the curtain. Ace turns and blows his finger before turning to Lexy who does the same and laughs before she starts to head to the ring. Ace Marshall walks down to the ring, hyping himself up the entire way.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall winning the Taking Hold of the Flame for the second time. He’s hoping to win the World Title again. But he’s got to go head to head with Selena Frost.”

Knots: “There’s an X-factor this time. In the past, it was Cassidy Carter…but tonight, it’s Lexy Chapel. And Lexy is a hell of a lot more focused on winning the title than I think Cassidy and Ace ever were.”

Sharper: “It’s about the brand for her. The manager of champions.”

Ace Marshall walks to the ring with Lexy Chapel and they reach the ringside area before Ace runs forward and jumps up on the apron. He motions to Lexy who steps up the steel steps and then walks along the apron. She cheerfully enters as Ace follows. He then steps forward to the middle of the ring and brings his arms down, posing before sliding his duster off and Lexy takes it and folding it in half before moving it to the corner. Ace Marshall then removes his shirt and begins spinning it around over his head. He drops it down and grabs the other end of it from behind his back, before grinding it back and forth along his wrestling trunks. He then proceeds to ball it up and throw it into the crowd. Lexy cheers and runs a hand down his abs before lifting both of her arms up to him as if presenting him. She yells at the camera.

Lexy: “Next World Champion!”

Ace just smirks and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall confident. Lexy Chapel confident.”

Knots: “Do you blame both? They almost feed off their own egos!”

Sharper: “But we’ve seen Selena Frost knock many people down to size and even at this event.”

BELIEVE IT!

The crowd roars as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the stadium. Snow can be seen falling around the stage as we then see the stage turn white. A few moments before rising from the middle of the stage is a large snowglobe. Snow can be seen whirling around inside as Selena Frost sits on a throne in the middle, Deanna Frost on her lap. The SCW World Championship is over Selena’s shoulder. Ace stands in the ring, scoffing as he shakes his head walking around the ring. The snowglobe stabilizes and continues to remain unopened for a few moments before crew members come over and pull the front entrance to it. Deanna steps off of Selena and walks forward to the stage. Selena Frost follows after her as their nameplates come up.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Deanna Frost, from Nome, Alaska, she is ther Winter’s Knight, the Snow Queen, the reigning and defending SCW World Champion, Selena Frost!”

The crowd cheers as Selena Frost and Deanna Frost continue on their way to the ring, footprints appearing on the stage as they walk down. The camera cuts to a wide shot, showing the colours of the entrance way and Selena and Deanna making their long walk to the ring. They reach the ringside area and Selena picks up speed and slides into the ring. She gets up and steps up and holds her World Title in the air. The crowd roars. She looks at Ace as Ace leans back in his corner. Selena turns, handing the title to Aaron Demitra. Deanna settles in Selena’s corner.

Sharper: “In recent years, the SCW World Champion has had a devil of a time successfully defending. Taking Hold of the Flame winners have had the recent edge. Last year, David Helms won. Alistaire Allocco the year before. Kennedy Street survived Giovanni Aries in 2018. But then we go back, 2017 – Ace Marshall defeated Kelcey Wallace to win the title; The previous year, he lost to James Evans as the defending champion.”

Knots: “And we remember 2015, and we can go back. There was a point where being the champion came with an edge. That has gone. Selena Frost knows Ace Marshall can succeed here. He has in the past. Two time Taking Hold of the Flame winner and trust me…Lexy Chapel has the merch ready to go if he does!”

Selena looks across at Ace Marshall as Aaron Demitra holds up the SCW World Championship over his head. He then turns and hands it off to Jason Phillips. Phillips takes and exits the ring. Demitra then steps back as Ace leans back in his corner. Selena leans back in her and Demitra checks with Ace first. He nods. Then he checks on Selena. Selena nods. Demitra calls for the bell and the crowd roars as Selena and Ace circle the ring. Lexy cheers as Selena and Ace lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Ace shoves Selena down. Selena rolls through and looks up at Ace. Ace smirks as Selena gets up. The two start to circle again and they lock up a second time. Ace and Selena push on one another and Ace moves into a side headlock. He smirks as Selena reaches around. Ace pulls back as Selena keeps trying to get some leverage. She gets him back to the ropes and fires him off. Ace bounces off and Selena steps up and Ace shoulders her down. Selena rolls over as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Ace knocks down Selena!”

Knots: “Hard shoulder and Ace, he’s bigger, and that’s what’s matters here.”

Ace looks at Selena, motioning for her to get up. Selena turns and starts to get up as Deanna looks on. Selena gets up and Ace moves in and forearms her in the jaw. He then wrenches her arm. Ace then whips her into the ropes. Selena bounces off and Ace goes for a clothesline. Selena ducks and bounces off the other side. Ace runs forward and Selena slides underneath another clothesline attempt. Ace bounces off the ropes and Selena hits an arm drag. Ace rolls through and gets up and Selena hits a hip toss. Ace gets up and Selena hits a dropkick. Ace hits the mat and rolls to the apron. Ace starts to get up and Selena runs into the ropes, bouncing off and then hitting a spinning heel kick to the jaw. Ace falls off the apron to the floor.

Sharper: “Selena got all of that kick and you may want to check Ace. She’s knocked out people with those feet.”

Knots: “Lexy may be worried about just that.”

Selena gets up as Ace rolls over, wincing in pain, moving his mouth and rubbing it. (1) He starts to get up and staggers around as Selena grabs the top rope and launches herself, attempting a vertical press. Ace steps out of the way. Selena lands on her feet. Ace rolls into the ring. Selena turns and slides back in. She gets up and Ace runs across the ring, bouncing off and Selena ducks a clothesline attempt. Ace stops at the ropes and turns and Selena jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner. The crowd roars.

Knots: “Jesus, she’s fast. She took her Red Bull this morning!”

Sharper: “Frankensteiner!”

Ace starts to get up and moves back into the corner. Selena follows after and shoulders him in the ribs before rearing back and shouldering him again. She grabs Ace and goes to whip him across, but Ace spins through and sends her in. Selena hits the corner. Ace runs after her and Selena gets a boot up. The crowd cheers. Ace staggers back and Selena runs out and spins through into a school boy.

Ace kicks out. Selena walks back as Ace rolls over. Selena watches him and Ace steps forward as Selena hits a standing dropkick. Ace falls to the mat. Selena goes for another pin.

Ace kicks out. Selena gets up as Ace rolls over. Ace starts to get up and moves to the ropes. Selena steps up and forearms him in the jaw and then again. She then kicks him in the ribs before running across the ring. She bounces off and Ace lunges forward and hits a knee to Selena’s ribs. Selena rolls over in pain. Lexy taunts Selena, jumping up and down.

Sharper: “Hard knee to the ribs. Selena had no way to stop herself.”

Knots: “Better than a brick wall, but hurts just as much here.”

Ace turns around as Selena sits up and Ace grabs her and pulls her up and clubs her in the back. Selena falls to the ropes. Ace whips across the ring. Selena bounces off and Ace kicks her in the rebound and then gutwrenches her up and slams her down with a suplex. Ace gets up and hits an elbow drop. He gets up again and hits a second elbow before getting up and hitting a knee drop to the forehead. The crowd boos. Ace goes for the pin.

Selena kicks out. Ace looks up and grabs Selena by the hair. He drags her up and hits a forearm shiver. Selena falls back to the corner. Ace then looks out and leans on the ropes, smirking before looking down and saying something. Lexy turns to the crowd.

Lexy: “That’s the new World Champion! Get used to it! Presented by Lexy’s Angels!”

Sharper: “Ace Marshall in control. Hard shot, jarring Selena.”

Knots: “Lexy’s already planning the parade. The question is where it’s going to be and whether people will return her calls!”

Ace turns and forearms Selena again. Ace then drags Selena out and double underhooks her before hitting a double underhook suplex. Ace goes for another pin.

Selena gets her shoulder up. Ace looks down and gets up and hits an elbow drop. He then moves into a reverse chinlock. He pulls back as the crowd boos.

Lexy: “Wooo! Squeeze Ace! Squeeeeze!”

Selena reaches out as Ace looks around. He holds on as Selena winces. Demitra checks on Selena as Selena says no. Deanna starts to smack the mat, trying to get the fans behind Selena. Some fans claps, trying to will on Selena as Selena gets her knees under her. Ace holds on and Selena slowly starts to get up. Ace holds on as Selena elbows him in the ribs and then again before getting free and running for the ropes. Ace, however, grabs her by the hair and pulls her down. The crowd ohs. Selena rolls over, holding her head in pain and starts to get up, moving to the corner. Ace watches her and runs after her and hits a double knee to the chest. He steps back and Selena stumbles forward and Ace grabs her and hits a side belly to belly suplex. Ace hooks the leg.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. She rolls over as Ace gets up. Selena starts to get up and Ace clubs her in the back. Ace then pulls her in for another double underhook. He smiles before hoisting her up for a double underhook powerbomb, but Selena counters with another snap frankensteiner!

Sharper: “Selena snaps off Ace! Always going to fight!”

Knots: “She just gets it out of nowhere. Son of a bitch won’t just stay down!”

Selena crawls forward and gets up. Ace gets up and turns and Selena lunges for the Glass Shard. The crowd ohs, but Ace blocks it, catching the leg before Selena jumps back with a mule kick. Ace falls back to the ropes. Selena gets up and runs over to Ace and jumps up with a crossbody, sending Ace up and over the top rope to the floor. Selena goes up and over too, but holds onto the top rope, just enough to keep her on the apron. Ace rolls through on the floor. (1) Selena looks at him before getting up onto the apron. Ace starts to pull himself up. (2) He turns to Selena and Selena jumps to the middle rope and dives back with an asai moonsault onto her challenger! The crowd cheers. (1)

Sharper: “Selena off the ropes! Springboard moonsault!”

Knots: “Dead on!”

Selena rolls over and starts to get up. Ace looks up as Lexy walks around, concerned. Deanna applauds as Selena pulls Ace up. (2) She nails Ace with a forearm shot. Ace falls back to the apron. Selena kicks him in the ribs and then nails him again. (3) Ace shoves her back and Selena stumbles back before stopping and running at him. Ace, out of instinct, goes to back drop her, but Selena handsprings off the ropes and grabs Ace’s head and DDTs him on the mats! (4) The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Ace starting to slip here. Maybe getting frustrated!”

Knots: “Yeah. Thanks to him. Selena took advantage. And she’s quick enough to counter!”

Sharper: “And Lexy Chapel starting to pace.”

Lexy is shown pacing as Ace rolls over. (5) Selena grabs him and drags him up. The crowd cheers as Selena runs Ace to the ring and Ace rolls in. Selena pulls herself to the apron and then climbs up to the top rope. Ace starts to get up and Selena dives off with a missile dropkick. Ace hits the mat. Selena turns and hooks the leg.

Ace pushes her off. He sits up and rolls over. He moves to the ropes. Selena gets up and runs over and slides under the ropes next to him and nails Ace with a hard right as he reaches the ropes. The crowd cheers. Ace falls back. Selena then grabs the ropes, pulling herself back up before springboarding to the top rope and then just falling down onto Ace with a splash.

Sharper: “Selena letting gravity do the work. Hard splash!”

Knots: “And she’s just got Ace not sure where she’s coming from. Like a hallucination. She’s coming from every angle!”

Selena hooks the leg.

Ace shoots his shoulder and Selena rolls forward and Ace turns and looks out. He then snaps at the air.

Ace: “What the hell, man..”

Ace rolls over to the ropes.

Sharper: “Ace frustrated. Probably at himself.”

Ace starts to get up and Selena jumps up and dropkicks him in the back. Ace falls over and into the corner. Selena gets up and staggers over to the far side of the ring before turning and running across the ring, but Ace moves out of the way at the last moment as Selena attempts a running dropkick. She hits the top rope and flips down to the mat. She gets up and Ace grabs her and spins her away from the corner with the Olympic Slam. The crowd ohs and Ace hooks the leg. Lexy counts with the referee.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. Ace sits up. He looks out and then gets up as Deanna smacks the mat, trying to will Selena along. Ace gets up and points to Deanna, looking towards the timekeeper. Ace then moves back to the corner. Selena slowly starts to get up.

Sharper: “Ace starting lose his focus, but he’s keeping the pressure on Selena.”

Knots: “Ace probably was thinking he’d have this done minutes ago!”

Selena gets up and Ace runs at Selena and spins around her before hooking her arm and hitting an inverted hip toss. Selena lands chest first on the mat and pops up to her knees .Ace runs into the ropes and bounces off with a running knee to the jaw. Selena falls back. Ace turns and hooks the leg.

Selena gets her shoulder up again. Ace rolls over and gets up and then storms over to the corner. He exits to the apron and climbs up to the top rope. He steadies himself before Selena suddenly rolls over and runs at the corner, running up the ropes and jumping up and wrapping her legs around the head of Ace and snapping him off with a top rope frankensteiner!

Sharper: “Frost again! Rising from the dead. Refusing to stay down and snapping Ace off again!”

Knots: “Seriously! Unless you pin her to the mat, assume she’s going to get up! Either that or make sure you hit your shot!”

Ace rolls over and Lexy looks concerned as Selena starts to get up. Ace moves back and smirks as he looks at Selena and leans back in the corner. He starts to raise his arm, but Selena runs over and stomps him in the chest and then again and again. Selena grabs Ace and starts to lift him up and then backs up and hits a shoot kick to the chest. Ace staggers back. Ace looks up and chuckles a bit as he gets up and Selena hits a second shoot kick. This changes Ace’s demeanour, as he grimaces in pain.

Knots: “I don’t know if Ace is screwing with her or not. I don’t think he likes pain…well anymore. He’s not with Cassidy or Dark Fantasy!”

Sharper: “I don’t know. He’s playing some sort of games, but those kicks knocking him out of them! And here comes another!”

Selena hits another shoot kick to the chest. Ace falls through to the apron. Ace slowly starts to get up on the apron. Selena watches him and then runs to the corner, jumping to the middle rope and then diving back with a dropkick to the face of Ace. Ace falls down onto the apron. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Selena again. Just able to use the ring to her advantage. She’s done it all match. It’s kept her on offense.”

Knots: “And Ace is struggling now. He’s got to hit something big or this could be all Selena!”

Ace starts to pull himself up using the ropes and Selena gets up and grabs him. She pulls him up and forearms him in the jaw before nailing him again and suddenly, Ace shoulders her in the ribs. Selena bends over and Ace pulls her forward and onto the apron before hoisting her up in a double underhook and jumping off, powerbombing her on the apron. She hits hard and falls to the floor. The crowd ohs. (1)

Knots: “That was big!”

Sharper: “Tyger Bomb on the apron!”

Selena rolls over, arching her back in pain as Ace leans on the apron. (2) Ace then turns and pulls himself back up onto the apron and winces, looking back at Selena. (3) He then suddenly jumps off with the Air Marshall, landing on Selena on the mats. The crowd ohs. (4)

Sharper: “And he follows it up with Air Marshall!”

Ace rolls off. He looks at Selena before mockingly motioning to her to spring up to her feet. (5) Ace then grabs Selena as the crowd boos and lifts her up before running her over to the ring and rolling her in. Selena rolls over and starts to get up. Ace slides in after and Selena gets up only for Ace to clothesline her down. Ace then goes for the pin.

Selena shoots her shoulder up again. The crowd cheers. Ace looks up and turns to the official. He shakes his head before getting and stomping Selena in the chest and then again and again. Selena rolls to the apron and Ace looks at her before smirking and running across the ring and bouncing off before hitting a baseball slide, knocking Selena to the floor. Ace then backs up and extends his arms before turning and getting the officials’ attention.

Sharper: “Ace Marshall knocking Selena to the floor. I don’t get this though. He’s getting Demitra’s attention.”

Knots: “Maybe more mind games. Making Selena realize what he’s doing. It’s Ace. So who the hell knows whether this is just BS for him.”

Sharper: “Ace is making sure Demitra has his attention. Deanna taking a moment to check on Selena to be sure.”

Lexy walks around the ring as Deanna checks on Selena. She backs off as Ace walks past Demitra, apparently satisfied.

Knots: “Maybe he wanted to have her kiss the title goodbye and tearfully to Deanna!”

Sharper: “We’ve talked about how important this match is for Selena. So maybe…I don’t know.”

Ace rolls to the floor. He grabs Selena and Selena suddenly breaks his hold and nails him with a forearm. (1) She nails him again and again before running him back first into the steel steps. The top half bowls over. (2) Selena falls over.

Sharper: “Looks like Selena was setting a trap while Ace was doing whatever he was doing!”

She gets up as Ace rolls over and Selena grabs him and rolls him into the ring. Ace rolls over, holding his back. Selena then pulls herself up onto the apron. Ace continues to favour his back before getting up and turning to Selena who springboards to the top rope and flips forward, landing on his shoulders before hitting the Alaskan Dragonrana. The crowd roars. She hooks Ace’s legs.

Ace kicks out. Selena falls forward. Both get up and Selena runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Ace gets up and Selena jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick. She turns and hooks the leg.

Ace gets his shoulder up again. Selena rolls off. She then turns and looks at Ace before starting to get up and stepping over him. She climbs up to the top rope, back facing the ring. She steadies herself, but this time, Ace manages to get up and runs over and jumps to the middle turnbuckle. He grabs Selena, but Selena holds on and nails him with a hard right. Ace strikes her in the ribs. Selena fires back with a hard right to the face and Ace nails her again. He then steps up to the top rope and grabs at Selena. Selena tries to get free, before both pull each other off and land hard on the mat, Selena going head over heels after the impact and rolling away.

Sharper: “Just the battle that’s going on in this. Every move could end it and Ace and Selena both knew it. They fought, and both took each other down!”

Knots: “And hard. Gravity always wins, and they made sure there was no way either could break their fall.”

Sharper: “Now senior official, Aaron Demitra, will uses his ten count.”

Demitra checks both before standing in the middle of the ring.

Selena and Ace stir as Lexy looks on, as does Deanna. Selena crawls over to the ropes, using them to get up. (6) Ace does the same from the opposite side. (7) Both get up to their feet and Selena staggers back as Ace turns and Selena nails him with a hard forearm. Ace staggers back and then nails Selena with a hard right. Selena falls back to the ropes, bouncing off and Ace nails her again. The crowd boos. Ace hits her a third time and then kicks her in the ribs. He then whips her across the ring. Selena bounces off. Ace runs past her. Selena bounces off the other side and Ace bounces off his side and jumps up for the One Eyed Royal. Selena slides down under. Ace lands on his feet and stops at the ropes. He turns and Selena goes for the Glass Shard. Ace sidesteps and rolls Selena up in a school boy.

Sharper: “Both trying to hit big! Ace rolls up the champion!”

Selena kicks out. Ace rolls back. Selena gets up and again, attempts the Glass Shard, but Ace ducks and Selena steps back. Ace then kicks her in the ribs. He hoists her up for a double underhook powerbomb, but Selena flips through and into a sunset flip.

Ace kicks out. Both roll back and Selena gets up at the ropes. Ace gets up and runs at her, but Selena jumps up and pushes off Ace’s chest with her feet. Ace falls back and Selena backflips through to the apron. Ace just smirks, before then suddenly that evaporates as Ace gets up and Selena Frost hits the Defying Gravity! The crowd erupts in cheers. Lexy looks on stunned. Selena dives onto Ace for the pin, pulling on his tights to hook the leg.

Sharper: “Defying Gravity! Selena connects! She connects!”

Knots: “Cover!

The crowd roars. Selena rolls off and to her side. Deanna jumps up and down. We cut to see Regan Street in one of the luxury boxes pumping her fist as Mikaela Street jumps up and down.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and STILL SCW World Champion…Selena Frost!”

Sharper: “Selena Frost has won her Unbelievable Main Event here at Rise to Greatness XVIII!”

Knots: “It was back and forth at the end. Touch and go…take a look here.”

REPLAY:

We see Ace Marshall and Selena Frost trading blows before Ace got the hard shot on her, knocking her back. The RTG XVIII logo comes up as Ace attempts the One Eyed Royal, only to miss. This is followed by a shot of Selena’s nearmiss with the Glass Shard before showing the school boy.

Knots: “Ace knew he had more behind each shot and used it. But Selena and him had fought before. Well scouted. Ace tried to throw a few curveballs. One Glass Shard missed. Another missed. But then one mistake.”

We see Selena pushing off a running Ace, backflipping to the apron. Ace gets up, showing him smirking.

Sharper: “I don’t know if Ace thought Lexy was going to try something there. Or maybe he thought Selena slipped, but reality hit. Or maybe he just was impressed.”

Knots: “Either way, he quickly realized Selena was in position, and walked right into it. Guessed wrong and paid for it!”

We then see Selena covering Ace Marshall.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

We cut to a live shot as Ace Marshall stands on the floor, snapping at Lexy as Lexy tries to calm him down. Selena Frost meanwhile stands in the ring, the World Championship around her waist. Deanna Frost embracing her. Selena steps back smiling. She then throws her arms up as pyro can be seen going off at the stage as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Selena Frost is still the SCW World Champion! What a night here in Inglewood. What a night for Rise to Greatness XVIII! For everyone else here, including Jonathan Knots, I’m Adam Sharper, good night everyone!”

Selena continues her celebration as the scene fades to black…