Rise to Greatness XIX - July 31, 2022

“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 over a craps table. The scene around it is foggy as the camera pans around before we then see a hand throw a pair of dice. The impact echoes as the dice tumble in slow motion. We then cut to a shot of Adam Allocco winning the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.

“What is in taking a chance?”

We then see Selena Frost celebrating as the SCW World Championship. We cut to show CHBK running along the top rope and diving onto Shawn Winters from a past Rise to Greatness. This is followed by a shot of James Exeter missing a 630 splash.

“Does taking the risk mean enough?”

We see silhouetted figures sitting around a card table. One looks at the hand in front of him.

“Does it mean to consider the hand you’re dealt?”

We see a shot of Holly Adams attacking Chris Cannon at Retribution 2021 before showing Holly Adams and Cid Turner speaking backstage. We cut to a shot of Josh Hudson attacking Owen Lee backstage.

“Or does it mean you think about what could be coming down the chute?”

We see Autumn Valentine looking at the steel cage in front of her before her Adrenaline Championship victory against Cid Turner. We see a shot of Sarah Wolf being eliminated by Hairless Penguin.

“Sometimes things don’t pan out.”

We see a silhouetted figure folding his cards at the card table. We see snake eyes turn up on the craps table.

“But is that because luck isn’t on our side?”

Syren fighting off Katie Steward is shown before Gavin Taylor runs out for the save. We then cut to a shot of Datura walking off with GiGi Aries as Alexis Quinne looks on disappointed.

“Or that you haven’t ensured that luck would only be on your side?”

We see a shot of one of the silhouetted figures loading their dice, another counting cards, and another simply showing discretion. This is juxtaposed with shots of Cid Turner checking on Datura, Josh Hudson attacking Owen Lee after he faces Glory Braddock, and a shot of Danny Darko on the floor.

“Is there a way to armour oneself? Is there the perfect approach when so much can go awry?”

We see shots of Hairless Penguin diving onto GiGi Aries and Cid Turner, before showing a shot of Owen Lee locking the Lee Lock on Josh Hudson, and another showing Selena Frost refusing to shake Adam Allocco’s hand.

“Or does one just have to rise to the moment? To appreciate the high stakes. Embrace them…and RISE!”

We see shots of Selena Frost celebrating with Deanna Frost at last year’s event, before showing Glory Braddock celebrating, and then a shot of Christy Matthews holding the SCW United States Championship. Kimberly Williams thrusting the Underground Championship in the air follows.

“Times up though…need to decide.”

We see shots of Selena Frost, Syren, Gavin Taylor, Ravyn Taylor, Nicole Kinneck, and Holly Adams walking down the Rise to Greatness rampway in the past.

“Time to just roll the dice and find out what awaits…”

We cut to see another shot of the dice being thrown on the craps table. They bounce, echoing throughout before stopping on a seven as the scene fades to black.

“Bad Things” by I Prevail plays as we open up in the inside of a casino. The camera whips in and around card tables and slots before moving to a poker table where we see a full house thrown on the table and the Rise to Greatness logo is next to it.

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

The logo remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut to the inside of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the base of the entrance way, running up it and to the stage before a massive display of pyro shoots out from the stage and then above the stage, where circular screens are all on each side. The pyro display continues for several moments before ending and spotlights start to circle the arena. The crowd cheers as the cameras pan across the crowd.

Sharper: “We are live in Las Vegas! Welcome to Sin City for Rise to Greatness XIX!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd, showing fans pumped and ready for the biggest show of the year. We then cut to ringside where Adam Sharper, Jonathan Knots, and Simon Lyman are.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here at ringside, alongside Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots. We are thrilled to be here to call the action.”

Knots: “It’s here Sharper! The biggest night of the year and here in Vegas, the highest stakes. People are going to tap. People are going to lose. People may go to the hospital.”

Lyman: “Four titles on the line. None bigger than our main event – Adam Allocco challenges Selena Frost for the World Title. Can’t wait!”

Sharper: “And we’re going to kick things off with title action! Jason Phillips in the ring!”

GiGi Aries vs. Datura vs. Alexis Quinne vs. Autumn Valentine

SCW Adrenaline Championship

SCW ring announcer Jason Phillips stands in the ring.

Phillips: “Your opening contest is scheduled for onefall, has a thirty minute time limit, and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship!”

The crowd cheers as the SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner. Opening strum of Rage Against the Machine's Calm Like a Bomb plays. White house lights illuminate the ramp.

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

The song kicks it. The house lights and the stage alternate colours. A few moments pass before Alexis Quinne jumps out of the curtain to the stage and starts forward. She looks around as the crowd roars. She is dressed in a black and orange long sleeve prison jumpsuit along with a black and orange sugar mask with white trim, which she suddenly rips off her mask and tosses it off the stage. Very abruptly, she storms down to the ring. Her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “The challengers, first, from San Francisco, California, she is Alexis Quinne!”

The crowd cheers as Quinne focuses the ring, her facial expression tightening. She heads down to the ring.

Sharper: “Joining us tonight, first, to our immediate right, our Spanish colleagues, Carlos Perez and Miguelito Hernandez! Gentlemen?”

Perez: “Gracias Adán. Estamos encantados de estar aquí. ¡Una gran noche aquí en Las Vegas!”

Hernandez: “Mucha gente tiene grandes noches planeadas. Grandes apuestas de una manera diferente que la gente suele disfrutar aquí. ¡Nada más grande que el Campeonato Mundial de esta noche entre Selena Frost y Adam Allocco!”

Reaching ringside, Alexis quickly rolls through the bottom rope. She then stands up and walks to the corner, resting her head against the turnbuckle pad. From there, she immediately lowers the zip of her jumpsuit down to her waist, revealing a simply black tanktop underneath. Quinne remains in the corner, choosing not to sit on the top turnbuckle. She's seen saying "come on" repeatedly. We hear the sound of a door opening that rings out over the arena as we then hear the words

|| WELCOME ||
|| TO ||
|| THE ||
|| HAÜS OF NIRVANA ||

The crowd roars as “Instant Karma” by John Lennon begins to play. The lights dim as we cut to the stage, as we see GiGi Aries slowly rising from the stage, sitting crossed-legged, dressed in all white tunic and pants combo. GiGi sits with his eyes closed for a few moments before they spring open as he has an eerie smile upon his face. The nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, from Black Rock Desert, Nevada, representing the Haus of Nirvana, he is Giovanni ‘GiGi’ Aries!”

GiGi then jumps to his feet and looks out. He smiles before starting to head to the ring. As he does, we see leaflets following from the roof of the Allegiant Stadium. The crowd looks up, trying to get them as some slowly fall to the ground. The camera catch a shot of a few of them as they fall, revealing them to be promotional materials for the Haus of Nirvana. GiGi laughs to himself as he walks down the rampway and reaches to the ring. He stops and looks in. He then steps back and looks up, extending his arms.

Aries: “FIND REFUGE IN THE HAÜS OF NIRVANA!”

He then looks at the camera and says “For only a number of easy payments” before he cackles. He then turns and leans on the ring apron before looking in.

Sharper: “As Aries tries to get more customers, let’s now go to our French colleagues, Pierre Broussard and Ahren Arachne!”

Broussard: “Au plaisir d'être ici. La plus grande nuit de l'année et Ahren, c'est la nuit où les gens rêvent d'être à leur meilleur. Quatre sur le point d'entrer dans le cercle carré ici.”

Arachne: “Les gens se battent toute leur carrière pour les moments qu'ils auront ici. Et ce soir, neuf combats, des enjeux élevés à travers chacun d'eux. Vegas est un endroit idéal pour l'action de ce soir.”

Aries remains at ringside as Quinne looks at him. The lights fade as the ramp lights up as does the stage. The acoustic guitar of Royal and the Serpent’s “Happier in Hell” begins. The crowd roars. Alexis turns to the stage.

“I’m afraid of medication but I think I should be on it.
I keep trying meditation but if I’m being honest
Doing anything that’s good for me makes me want to vomit.
I’m sorry for the mess I made I’ll clean it in the morning.”

From the light, the silhouette of Datura appears on the ramp. Her head is down, and her arms extend outward, her hands dancing to the rhythm of the music. As it goes on, Datura trudges down the ramp, basking in the light. Aries smiles and applauds at ringside. She then steps forward and looks at the crowd before taking a deep breath. Her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “From Tampa, Florida, she is Datura!”

“I don’t need your help you can keep the
Gary Vees and Ted Talks to yourself.
I’m glad it’s going well but
I’ve been to heaven. It’s happier in Hell.”

When Datura gets close to the ring, she stops and looks at Aries. Aries walks over to her and gives her some insight. Datura looks in the ring as Quinne shakes her head, annoyed. Aries then turns and points to the ring. The two both run to the ring and both slide in. Datura gets up and immediately runs across to the corner. Aries slowly gets up and looks at Quinne smiling. Datura climbs to the middle turnbuckle just a few feet away from her and looks out. She then closes her eyes and sings with the song before dropping back and hanging upside down in the tree of woe position, glaring across the ring with her arms crossed over her chest. After hanging there for several moments, the places her hands down on the mat and kicks off the turnbuckle. Spinning toward the center of the ring, she extends her arms outward and throws off her hood. She then gets up as Aries returns to her.

Sharper: “Datura getting hyped up. Quinne and her doing a lot of communication just by the looks. The disappointment for Alexis Quinne.”

Knots: “Why? She’s got someone looking out for her. Helping her. She needed help. A LOT of help.”

Sharper: “Datura hoping tonight could be her breakthrough. She has an ally in Aries. But Alexis Quinne and Autumn Valentine have plenty to say otherwise.”

Lyman: “Depending on how Autumn Valentine is doing.”

A woman’s voice can be heard as the video screens display the words she's saying in unison.

"Lexy Chapel Proudly Presents"

"YOUR ADRENALINE CHAMPION"

"AUTUMN VALENTINE"

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system. The crowd roars as the lights flash on the stage. Autumn Valentine walks out from the back and onto the stage, wearing a black jacket. She squints a bit and blinks as she looks forward, her face still red as a result of Sarah Wolf’s attack. Across her ring-gear we see the ‘Lexy Chapel Presents’ and ‘Chapel Show’ branding. She pauses on the stage for a moment before being joined by Lexy Chapel who starts pointing at her, and the Adrenaline Championship, and yelling at the fans to cheer for her. Around Lexy’s neck we see a lanyard which appears to be a manager’s license. Autumn’s nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “And finally, from Los Angeles California, accompanied, and PROUDLY represented, by Lexy Chapel, the SCW Adrenaline Champion, Autumn Valentine!”

Autumn walks to the ring accompanied by Lexy, her eye still twitching. The camera follows her down to the ring. We get a wide shot of the crowd at this point, showing the mass of humanity attending Rise to Greatness XIX. Autumn and Lexy make their way to the ring. Autumn skips up to the apron and jumps up before sliding off her jacket and letting it fall to the floor. She then runs at the turnbuckles, climbing up and throwing up her arms before looking to the camera confidently. She jumps from the outside of the ropes to inside of the ring, rolling back to her feet before walking the middle of the ring and dropping down into the splits. Lexy walks behind her, pointing down at her and still trying to get the fans to support her. Lexy holds a hand down to pull Autumn back to her feet as Autumn walks to the corner, removing the Adrenaline title from around her waist as the music fades out. She then hands Steve Hollinsworth, the official, the title. He holds it over his head.

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine walking out a champion, the Adrenaline Champion, but one, who you can see, squinting, still dealing with the effects of Sarah Wolf’s attack.”

Knots: “Yeah and you saw on the preview show if you were with us, Lexy isn’t happy and the Farmstead Friends now looking for revenge.”

Sharper: “But that doesn’t help her here. Though it is fatal-fourway rules, I don’t see the Farmstead Friends risking their lives to give Sarah Wolf or Kim Williams an easy shot early. Autumn may very well be alone.”

Autumn looks across the ring at GiGi Aries as Datura stands off just to the side of him. Alexis is in another corner. Notably, Datura and GiGi seem to be closer. Hollinsworth hands off the title. He backs up as the four keep watching one another. Hollinsworth calls for the bell. The crowd roars as it sounds and we see GiGi and Datura run across the ring. GiGi goes for Alexis as Datura goes for Autumn. The crowd roars as GiGi nails Alexis with a couple of clubbing blows as she covers up in the corner. Datura nails Autumn with a couple of forearm shots, trying to go for the eyes as Autumn covers up. The boos continue before GiGi grabs Alexis and pulls her out and whips her across the ring. She jumps up and flips over to the apron. GiGi however runs over and nails her with a forearm shot, knocking her off the apron and down to the floor. Datura then whips Autumn across and Autumn bounces out of the corner. She steps up and clotheslines Datura down. She spins around as GiGi nails her in the ribs with a shot.

Sharper: “And Autumn fighting off. Alexis sent to the floor. But GiGi right there.”

Knots: “Just as Datura slipped early. And this could be the story. Two on one.”

Lyman: “We’ll see about that. I hope Datura will stand on her own, but GiGi Aries clearly has plans for the Adrenaline Title.”

Sharper: “Clamidiya winning a future Adrenaline Title shot last night.”

GiGi then snapmares her down and pushes her down and hits a knee drop. Datura gets up and GiGi motions to Autumn. Lexy paces early on in the match as Datura heads over and hits a running elbow drop. She gets up and grabs Autumn and pulls her up. Datura then snapmares her down again and this time steps forward and turns her over to her stomach while she stands over her head, trapping it between her legs. Alexis however climbs to the apron. GiGi turns and runs at her, but Alexis jumps up and flips over and hits a crossbody onto Datura.

Datura kicks out. Alexis rolls off. GiGi gets up and runs at Quinne. Quinne dropkicks him in the knees. GiGi falls through the ropes to the floor. Alexis turns and grabs Datura and forearms her in the jaw. She forearms her again.

Sharper: “GiGi and Datura had something. Alexis back in and now she’s in control. Hard shots to Datura.”

Lyman: “Trying to literally beat some sense into her.”

Alexis whips Datura into the ropes. She bounces off and ducks a Quinne clothesline attempt. Datura bounces off the other side and Quinne jumps up and hits a monkey flip, but Datura cartwheels through. Both get up and turn only for Autumn to jump to the middle rope and dive back with a springboard into a double stunner. The crowd ohs. Autumn rolls over as Datura rolls towards the ropes. Quinne stirs and rolls over. Autumn then gets up and sees GiGi getting up onto the apron and Autumn runs after him and nails him with a running forearm to the jaw. GiGi holds on and teeters. Autumn then runs along the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and diving back with a clothesline, knocking Aries off his feet, to the apron and to the floor. Autumn rolls through.

Sharper: “Valentine getting back in a big way. Taking everyone down.”

Knots: “Take a look at this. Autumn came to defend her title and she may not be 100% but she’s going to fight.”

REPLAY:

We see a shot of Autumn springboarding off the middle rope and hitting a double stunner on Datura and Alexis. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen before we see Autumn springboard to the middle rope and dive over the top rope and onto GiGi, taking him down with a clothesline.

Autumn rolls over as Alexis and Datura both get up. They both run at one another and grab each other before grabbing each other’s arms. They both hold on and spin around.

The crowd roars as they spin around again and then Datura pulls Quinne down by the hair. The crowd boos. Alexis rolls over as Datura turns and Autumn climbs up onto the apron. Datura runs over and grabs her and rakes the eyes. She then pulls her over the top rope. The crowd roars as Datura muscles her over, only to then hoist her up as if going for a piledriver, holding her upside down, but she turns and throws her chest and stomach first onto Quinne. Quinne, however, gets her knees up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Rare strength from Datura, but Quinne countered.”

Knots: “She wasn’t going to be used as a cushion for Autumn.”

Lyman: “And now Quinne thinking!”

Datura turns and goes to Quinne who kicks her in the shin. Datura winces. Quinne kicks out her other shin and then boots Datura in the face. Datura rolls back. The crowd roars. Quinne nips up and then Datura gets up only for Quinne to run and jump over her with a sunset flip.

Datura kicks out. Both get up and Quinne hits a drop toe hold, causing Datura to land face first into the back of Autumn as she gets up. Autumn goes down as Datura rolls over and Quinne steps up and goes to step through for a sharpshooter. Aries enters the ring and Quinne turns and Aries runs at her. Quinne goes for a northern lights, placing her head under his arm, but Aries blocks it and then just knees her in the chest before pulling her into a short-arm clothesline.

Sharper: “Aries back in, just as Quinne was looking to tie-up Datura in something.”

Lyman: “And arguably the most straightforward of offense we’ve seen. Just a clothesline to the jaw.”

Aries turns and Quinne slowly gets up. Aries grabs her as Autumn starts to get up and Aries spins Quinne around before just throwing her into Autumn, causing her to spear Autumn down. The crowd ohs. Quinne rolls over and gets up and Aries kicks her in the ribs and then hits a single arm suplex. He turns as Datura starts to get up and Aries walks over and grabs her by the head, leaning over and saying something to her. He then pats her on the head back as Quinne starts to get up. Aries then shoves Datura at Quinne and Datura grabs Quinne. She then takes her over with a side belly to belly suplex. She goes for the pin, but Aries stops her. He says something to her again as Datura gets up. Aries then points to Autumn. Datura then turns and heads over to her as she gets up in the corner.

Sharper: “Aries just stopped a pin, but he’s also helping Datura.”

Lyman: “And this is what we were wondering about. How would they work together?”

Knots: “They’re going to be fine! Aries is just mentoring Datura. It’s the biggest stage in wrestling. The opportunity for most progress!”

Sharper: “With the Adrenaline Title hanging the balance!”

Datura grabs Autumn by the left arm as Autumn forearms her in the jaw and then the ribs before Datura goes for the eyes again. Autumn winces as Lexy yells at the ring. Datura then whips Autumn across the ring. Just as Datura is about to run out, Aries instead does and nails Autumn with a running splash. He then whips her out and Datura catches her and hooks her up and over with a T-bone suplex. Datura goes for the pin again, but Aries stops her again.

Lyman: “Again he stops her. I don’t know if it’s enough to keep Autumn down, but you use pins also to use up energy!”

Knots: “He’s trying to avoid her getting immediately disheartened. She gets the pin right off and it’s all good. But her confidence is the issue.”

Lyman: “Or maybe GiGi Aries wants the title himself.”

Datura snaps at Aries, and Aries then turns and sees Quinne getting up and kicks her in the ribs. Aries nails her in the ribs too as Datura then goes for the pin on Autumn.

Autumn kicks out. GiGi shakes his head, just he hears the kick out and Aries pulls Quinne in and goes for a vertical suplex, but Quinne spins through and lands behind him. Datura turns and gets up and Quinne kicks her in the ribs. Aries turns and Quinne jumps up and hits a dropkick. Aries falls to the ropes. Quinne rolls over and gets up and turns and runs to the ropes and jumps to the middle rope and twists in the air before wrapping her legs around Aries’s head. She takes him over with a headscissors takedown. Aries rolls through and Quinne jumps up and goes for the Ditzy Tour, but Aries spins through and throws her into Datura. Datura catches her from behind and hits a bridging dragon suplex!

Autumn breaks it up. She rolls over as Aries heads over to Autumn and clubs her in the back once and then again before going to whip her into the corner. Autumn hits the corner. Aries runs after and Autumn lifts herself up and rolls down her back. She runs at Datura as she gets up and hits a running Yakuza kick. Datura falls back through the ropes and to the floor. Autumn spins around and runs at Aries who scoops her up and onto his shoulders, back against his head before then throwing himself back with an inverted Samoan drop. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Inverted Samoan drop. Autumn too aggressor.”

Lyman: “He’s going for the pin! Does he just want the title for himself?!”

Aries rolls Autumn over and hooks the leg.

Autumn gets her shoulder up. Aries rolls off and turns as Quinne starts to pull herself up.

REPLAY:

We see Alexis Quinne attempt the Ditzy Tour on Aries only for him to throw Quinne into a Datura full nelson who promptly hits a dragon suplex. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen as we see Autumn run at Aries who scoops her up onto his shoulders and drops her with an inverted Samoan drop.

Aries stomps Autumn a couple of times for good measure. Quinne gets up and Aries heads over to her. Quinne throws a hard right. Aries arm traps her arm. Quinne throws a left and Aries does the same.

Aries then looks at Alexis and headbutts her repeatedly. The crowd ohs. Aries then lets go and whips her across the ring. Quinne bounces off and Aries scoops her up, but Quinne spins through and lands behind Aries before falling back and just throwing Aries back with a snap German suplex into the ropes. Aries hits the ropes and winces and Quinne turns and runs across the ring, bouncing off and hits a running dropkick to the face. Aries falls through the ropes to the floor, right near Datura. Datura turns as Quinne starts to get up and Autumn staggers up and heads over and kicks her in the ribs. She forearms her again and then Quinne forearms her back. Autumn spins around only to hit a back elbow. She then grabs Quinne by the head and jumps up, going for a shiranui, but Quinne shrugs her off and Autumn flips through and keeps going, landing back first into Datura and Aries. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Autumn up and over. She tried to take Quinne down, but she countered and instead just got Aries and Datura!”

Lyman: “Two out of three aint bad!”

Knots: “Yeah, but Quinne! Quinne is there. Hey! Aries! Quinne!”

Quinne climbs up to the top rope as the crowd looks on, getting to their feet, roaring. Quinne looks down at Autumn, Datura and GiGi as they each start to get up and Quinne then stands up before then diving off with a shooting star press off the top rope and onto all three. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne! Off the top rope! Quinnessential Dream off the top!”

Knots: “And got all three!”

The crowd continues to cheer.

REPLAY:

We cut to see Alexis Quinne on the top rope and Datura, Aries, and Valentine all starting to get up on the floor. Quinne dives off the top rope, hitting the Quinnessential Dream onto all three. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen as we then see the same move from an alternate angle. The crowd cheers.

Alexis Quinne rolls off as she looks around. She starts to slowly get up.

Quinne then looks at the people around her before grabbing Datura. She pulls Datura up briefly before then throwing her down and turning and pulling Autumn up. She drags her up and rolls her into the ring. Autumn rolls over. Quinne climbs to the apron and then grabs the top rope and hits a slingshot leg drop into the ring.

Sharper: “Quinne making a choice. She wants to the pin the champion!”

Lyman: “There’s the competitor coming through. She can make her statement to Datura later!”

Sharper: “Or just by winning the title!”

Quinne moves for the pin.

Autumn shoots her shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Alexis rolls off and looks out. She then grabs Autumn and pulls her up. Quinne then hoists her up and places her on the top rope. Quinne forearms her in the jaw once and then again before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd roars. She hooks Autumn up by the head as Datura slides in. She crawls over to the corner and clubs Quinne in the back. She nails her again before climbing up to the middle rope. Aries leans on the apron. Datura gets up and locks in a waistlock. The crowd erupts as Aries then slides into the ring and crawls under Datura. He grabs her and then places himself under her. Aries then hits a powerbomb, as Datura hits a German suplex, but Autumn holds onto the top rope for dear life and Alexis slips off. Alexis and Datura both hit the mat. The crowd roars. Aries then folds up Datura for the pin!

Autumn counters with a double stomp to the back of Aries. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Valentine breaks up the pin with the double stomp!”

Lexy jumps up in joy.

Knots: “No! No!”

Sharper: “Aries was just about to pin Datura!”

Lyman: “So I think we know what is happening there!”

Autumn rolls over as Aries winces and gets up and steps forward and Autumn grabs him by the head and hits the Pink Whisper. She rolls him over for the pin.

Datura breaks it up. The crowd ohs. Datura rolls off. Autumn rolls over. Alexis stirs too as Autumn starts to get up. Datura fights up to her feet and runs at Autumn and clotheslines her over the top rope to the apron. Datura spins around and heads over to Quinne and Quinne forearms her in the jaw once and then again before hitting a spinning back fist. Datura staggers out. Quinne then kicks her in the ribs and hooks her up but Autumn goes for the AVW Lariat, but Datura throws Quinne into Autumn. Autumn blasts her. The crowd ohs. Autumn looks over at Quinne before Datura grabs her by the arms from behind and pushes down on her back before hitting the Altar. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Datura hit the Altar after Autumn took Quinne out with the AVW Lariat!”

Knots: “Lexy Chapel! Eat your heart out-“

Lyman: “Look! She’s not pinning the champion!”

Sharper: “She’s pinning Quinne!”

Datura looks at Autumn before moving to Quinne and the crawling over and hooking the leg for the pin.

The crowd roars and gives a mixed reaction. The bell sounds as Datura rolls over to her back ecstatic.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and NEW SCW Adrenaline Champion, Datura!”

“Happier in Hell” by Royal and the Serpent plays as Datura slowly gets up. Lexy looks down, disappointed. Aries winces and moves to the corner. He smirks as Datura is handed the SCW Adrenaline Championship by the official and raises her arm. Datura holds the title over her head.

Sharper: “Datura is finally holding gold in SCW! For the first time, she is Adrenaline Champion.”

Knots: “And all thanks to the Haus of Nirvana and the Holly Adams Brand, trademarked!”

Sharper: “Oh give me a break!”

Lyman: “But not just that…she sent a message to her former friend, Alexis Quinne. She pinned her just to drive the point home. She may be fine.”

Sharper: “Well let’s take a look at some of the action that kicked us off her tonight at Rise to Greatness XIX!"

REPLAY:

We open up to see a shot of Autumn springboarding off the middle rope and hitting a double stunner on Datura and Alexis. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen before we see Autumn springboard to the middle rope and dive over the top rope and onto GiGi, taking him down with a clothesline. This is followed by Datura taking Autumn Valentine over with a T-Bone suplex.

Sharper: “Just action abound.”

Knots: “Aries was getting Datura ready for this. Trying to build up to that career-defining moment. That singular pin where she would know she won.”

Lyman: “Aries stopping her a number of times. It was never a foregone conclusion even if at times it appeared to be two on one. Some amazing agility at work in this one.”

We see Aries stopping Datura from pinning her opponent, before cutting to a shot of Alexis attempting her Ditzy Tour on Aries only to be thrown into Datura who hits a bridging Dragon suplex. We see Autumn run at Aries who scoops her up onto his shoulders and drops her with an inverted Samoan drop. This is followed by a shot of Autumn attempting a Shiranui on Alexis Quinne only for her to throw her over the top rope and onto Datura and Aries on the floor. Alexis Quinne hitting the Quinnessential Dream is shown from multiple angles.

Lyman: “I’ll admit I thought the Quinnessential Dream would be it.”

Sharper: “Me too. But everyone kept fighting, most of all Autumn, despite Wolf’s attack last night. She nearly retained. The AVW Lariat being the difference maker.”

Knots: “No, no! Aries’s coaching! What a weekend for him!”

Then, we cut to see Aries powerbombing Datura down while she holds onto Quinne from the corner, Autumn holding on. We then see Autumn hitting the double stomp to Aries before cutting to showing the Pink Whisper on Aries. Shots of Autumn hitting the AVW Lariat on Quinne before showing Datura hitting the Altar on Autumn follow before we see Datura covering Quinne.

The bell sounds. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

We cut to see Aries holding Datura’s arm up now. Datura glances over at him before briefly pausing her celebration and then going back to it. Quinne winces in pain as Autumn moves to the floor, looking down, annoyed, holding her head. Lexy walks around the ring with Autumn.

Sharper: “Datura celebrating with Aries.”

Lyman: “I’ll be curious what she thinks after watching this one back. But for now, congratulations to Datura-“

Knots: “Damn right! New Adrenaline Champion, baby!”

Aries points to Datura as he spins around her and holds the arm with the Adrenaline Title in the air. He grabs the title a bit too as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we open up to see Ricky James in his wrestling gear. Lucy Huckabee-Sanders is with him, talking to him. Jessica Winters heads over to him.

Winters: “Ricky…sorry to bother you. First off, congratulations last night. Not only winning, but Lucy here returning and helping you and you seem…happy. But you’re in your gear?”

Ricky: “Yes I am because I’m not done. Someone told me Rudy had a spot tonight in that battle royal. Well, I’m going to take it. I’m going to take everything from him and I’m going to start focusing on well…what I need to do to live to up to my standards. Last night, was just the start. And Lucy…with you by my side. I think we can do it.”

Lucy: “Damn right. And we can start to make good for all of the things we did.”

Ricky: “Exactly.”

Ricky leans towards Lucy, but Lucy turns and heads over to Jessica.

Lucy: “Now, we need to get him focused.”

Ricky runs his hand through his hair as he steps back, turning around to his back.

Winters: “Of course.”

Winters turns and heads off as Lucy turns to Ricky.

Lucy: “I’m going to get you some water.”

Ricky: “Yeah…you do that.”

Lucy turns and heads off as Ricky watches her leave before turning back to his gear, looking down at it.

Nicole Kinneck vs. Ravyn Taylor

Underground Rules

The camera cuts to the crowd where we see a group of red-shirted security walking in through one of the ground-level entrances in Allegiant Stadium. They line up in front of the fans for a moment and seem to be holding them back. Then the lights go out, light emanating through the sunlight coming through the roof. 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 as we see Ravyn Taylor stepping out, accompanied by both CHBK and Alexander Crowe. Ravyn has her ring-gear on, and most notably her ring jacket. We can hear the boos from the live crowd. Ravyn, meanwhile, pauses, a smirk on her face for a moment, before beginning to walk to the ring. We cut to a wide shot, showing the stage and the words displayed on the big screens:

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 grabs her by the arms and lift her up and over. She jumps down the other side and smirks again as she starts to walk toward the ring. Her nameplate comes up. CHBK climbs over the barricade too, joined by Crowe.

Phillips: “The following contest is a underground rules match with a thirty minute time limit. First, introducing, 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. He 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.

Sharper: “I don’t know what to expect here. Ravyn Taylor, joined by CHBK and Alexander Crowe, has been trying to experiment on Nicole Kinneck. She wants to try and unleash Luna.”

Knots: “I hope she fails. I really do. And she asked for this to be no holds barred. Everyone has warned her!”

Sharper: “We don’t know what to expect in mere moments.”

The cameras turn to the stage as the lights dim on the stage. A video package opens up on the big screen, showing a dim lit corridor with one strip of light flickering in the background. The noise of several people crying and screaming can be heard in the background as the sound of a metal door slamming echoes around the arena. Moments later, a figure on the screen tied up in a straight jacket can be seen from behind, being drug along the corridor by two burly men. The jacketed figure is kicking and struggling to break free as they disappear into the darkness at the end of the corridor. The video package cuts and "I'm So Sick" by Flyleaf hits the PA system as white strobe lights go off all over the stage.

“I will breeak... into your thooughts...
With what's wriiitten oon my heaaart…”

Beyond the strobe lights, we suddenly see Nicole "Ducky" Kinneck with her head lowered and dragging her feet while a straight jacket confines her upper body. The pants she wears, tailored to fit, are the old wrestling pants of none other than the famous Dillusion.

“I will BRREEEEAAAKKK!!”

As the word "BREAK!!" screams through the PA system, pyros explode around Nicole as she too screams and rips off the straight jacket. Her hand flies to her head, grabbing a fist full of hair as she screams the second "BREAK!!" in the song.

I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
empty bliss…

Nicole makes her way down the ramp occasionally pulling at her hair in frustration. As she makes it to the bottom of the ramp, Nicole turns to the ring. She then looks up, almost a look of concern. She then continues to make her way down to the ring. Ravyn watches her closely.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from St. Louis, Missouri, she is Nicole Kinneck!”

Nicole continues to make her way to the ring, her nameplate coming up. She then comes to the ring and stops, leaning on the apron, looking down, before looking up at Ravyn. Ravyn slowly gets up and pulls herself up as Nicole then rolls into the ring. She then gets up and looks at Ravyn. She then sighs as she leans back at the ropes. Nicole Kinneck looks at Ravyn Taylor as Taylor walks along the ropes, disappointed, shaking her head.

Sharper: “And Ravyn Taylor already aware this is not the match she wanted. This is underground rules, but she wanted Luna.”

Knots: “Probably for the best of everyone she doesn’t have her!”

Sharper: “But that’s what worries me. She’s been trying to get her out for this experiment.”

Ravyn shakes her head as the bell sounds. Nicole looks across at Ravyn. Ravyn looks at her and then shrugs before then stepping up and running at Nicole. She goes for a forearm shot, but Nicole ducks and spins around. Ravyn turns around and Nicole nails her with a hard right and then another and another. Ravyn falls back into the corner and Nicole grabs her and whips her across the ring. Ravyn hits the corner and Nicole jumps up and hits a dropkick. She goes for a quick pin.

Ravyn kicks out. She rolls over and gets up and Nicole grabs Ravyn and tries to lock in a sleeper hold.

Sharper: “Nicole Kinneck, no other personality yet. She’s trying to just end this.”

Lyman: “She’s said a few times, even pleaded with Ravyn to not do this. She wants to end this fast. Going for a sleeper!”

Sharper: “Even jumping on her back, trying to use her weight to just overwhelm Ravyn.”

Nicole climbs onto the back of Ravyn. Ravyn drops down to her hands and knees as Nicole keeps trying to get a sleeper on. Ravyn pulls at Nicole’s hair and flips her forward. Nicole rolls into the ropes. She turns and Ravyn nails her with a forearm shot and then goes for a double choke. Nicole struggles as she tries to move under the ropes to the apron. Ravyn keeps choking her. The official calls for the break, but Ravyn is under no obligation to do so. Nicole slides under the ropes and to the floor, getting away. Ravyn crawls through the ropes and moves to the ground. She grabs Nicole as she gets up and throws her face first into the top of the barricade. Nicole stumbles off.

Sharper: “And remember – no holds barred. Ravyn can do what she wishes.”

Knots: “Yeah, and she’s got two people here to help her if she wants. Maybe why she’s willing to try and get Luna out.”

Sharper: “So far, she’s just attacking, assaulting, Nicole Kinneck.”

Kinneck turns and Ravyn kicks her in the ribs and Ravyn runs her over and drives her face first into the top of the steel steps. Kinneck rolls down the stairs and ends up in a heap on the floor. Ravyn grabs her and pulls her up. She starts to talk to her.

Ravyn: “You know what I wish. And this can all change with that. Let her in the driver’s seat!”

Nicole then nails Ravyn with a hard right to the throat. Ravyn staggers back. Nicole then runs forward as the crowd roars and jumps up and hits a Lou Thesz Press, taking Ravyn down hard on the mats. Nicole rolls through and to her feet. She then looks around before going over to the ring. She looks underneath and grabs a steel chair. She pulls it out as the crowd roars. Ravyn starts to get up and Nicole turns and goes to lift it up, but Alexander Crowe grabs it. Nicole turns as the crowd boos. Ravyn then runs up behind Nicole and grabs her head from behind. She starts to rake her eyes, pulling her to the French announce table. She then places her on the table and nails her with a couple of hard right hands. The crowd boos with each shot.

Sharper: “Ravyn just hammering away on Nicole Kinneck, just a few feet from us at the French announce position.”

Lyman: “They better look out in case something changes for Nicole.”

Crowe looks on as he throws the chair into the ring. CHBK looks on from farther off. Ravyn then looks around and shakes her head. Ravyn grabs Nicole by the hair and drags her off the table. Kinneck stumbles before Ravyn just uses Nicole’s hair to throw her into the ring. Ravyn then turns to Alexander Crowe. Crowe reaches into his right pocket and pulls out a set of handcuffs. The crowd boos as Ravyn takes them and nods her thanks. She then rolls into the ring and gets up and Nicole nails Ravyn with a knee to the ribs and then nails her with a hard right. She then grabs Ravyn by the head and goes for a bulldog, but Ravyn shoves Nicole forward and Nicole bounces off only for Ravyn to extend the cuffs and use them as a clothesline, driving it into Nicole’s neck and forcing her down. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Nicole in trouble still as Ravyn drives those cuffs into her neck.”

Knots: “If she’s not going to put Luna in the driver’s seat, Ravyn’s going to try and anything she knows. And she knows handcuffs.”

Lyman: “Having had them put on or putting them on.”

Knots: “Both!”

Nicole rolls over, holding her throat and Ravyn walks over and pulls Nicole’s right arm back and places the cuffs on. She then tries to roll Nicole over to get her left arm, but Nicole struggles. The crowd roars as Nicole keeps trying to stay on her left arm before managing to catch Ravyn with a hard elbow. She nails her again. Ravyn rolls back. Nicole slowly gets up and turns around and Ravyn gets up and lunges toward her, but Nicole cracks her in the forehead with the cuffs attached to her. Ravyn goes down. She starts to get up and Nicole turns and grabs the cuffs more firmly and turns and nails Ravyn with another hard right. Ravyn falls back. Nicole mounts her and then nails her with shot after shot after shot. Ravyn takes each shot as a cut opens up on Ravyn’s forehead. Nicole then nails Ravyn a final time before Crowe climbs up onto the apron. Nicole gets up and swings at him. Crowe hops down. Nicole then falls back to the corner, looking at Ravyn and almost frightened by her own actions.

Sharper: “Nicole has bloodied Ravyn!”

Lyman: “She’s almost stunned by it.”

Sharper: “I don’t know if that’s her stunned or she’s afraid. We’ve rarely seen Nicole as Nicole in the ring. She’s usually been Ducky or Pro.”

Ravyn rolls over, wincing in pain, blood dripping down her face. Nicole looks at her fist, covered in Ravyn’s blood before then looking at the handcuff and trying to pull it off. She frantically tries to get it off before walking over to the official, pleading with him to get it off. Nicole looks around as Ravyn crawls over to the steel chair.

Sharper: “Nicole is having a panic attack. That’s what this is. She’s handcuffed. She’s done this damage.”

Lyman: “Normally her protector would come out and-“

Sharper: “Ravyn has that chair! She has that chair!”

Ravyn grabs the steel chair as Nicole keeps trying to ask the official to help her but Michael Constantine keeps saying he can’t do anything. Nicole starts to get a bit frantic before turning around and Ravyn swings. Nicole gets her hands up, but Ravyn catches her in the face. The crowd boos as Nicole goes down. Ravyn falls to a knee and smiles. Nicole rolls over, holding her face. Ravyn then gets up and staggers around before hoisting the chair over her head and slams it on Nicole’s back. Nicole grimaces in pain and rolls over to her back. Ravyn then looks at Nicole. She then nods before lifting it up again and nailing Nicole a third time with the chair. The crowd ohs as Nicole yells in pain.

Sharper: “Another chair shot. Ravyn now just using pure violence to try and unleash Luna!”

Knots: “Doesn’t look like it’s working!”

Lyman: “Uh…look again. Something’s changed.”

Nicole crawls to the ropes, looking out, no longer struggling, instead seething. Ravyn then walks over and swings a fourth time. The chair cracks against Nicole’s back. Nicole, however, absorbs it, as the teeth grit and Ravyn then steps back before Nicole turns and tackles Ravyn down. The crowd roars as Nicole leans forward and nails Ravyn with repeated right hands.

Sharper: “I don’t think that’s Luna! I think that’s Pro!”

Lyman: “Pro here and Ravyn is covering up again!”

Nicole nails her with repeated shots as Ravyn tries to kick her off and slides back, using her feet to create some distance. Both roll back and get up and Ravyn turns back to Nicole who just drills her with a hard clothesline. The crowd roars. Nicole gets up and then rolls to the floor. She storms after CHBK and Crowe who back up. Nicole then turns and looks under the ring and grabs a tray of drinks and pulls them out before looking around and then reaching out and grabbing a toolbox. She grabs it and pulls out a screwdriver. She then takes it and rolls back into the ring. She starts to get up and steps forward, but Ravyn then throws powder in her eyes. Nicole staggers back, spinning around, trying to find Ravyn. In the moment, she drops the screwdriver. Ravyn smirks as Nicole swings, trying to connect. Ravyn crawls over to the screwdriver.

Sharper: “Ravyn with back up plans and now Pro blinded!”

Knots: “She’s got the screwdriver!”

Nicole keeps swinging before Ravyn grabs the screwdriver. She then gets up and lunges and nails Nicole in the forehead. Nicole goes down. The crowd ohs. Ravyn then mounts her and nails her with repeated shots with the screwdriver. Blood starts to come from Nicole’s forehead. The crowd ohs with each shot before Ravyn starts to grind the screwdriver into the forehead of Nicole. She keeps grinding as Nicole struggles and Ravyn pulls it away. She then walks around the ring and looks at Nicole. Nicole starts to slowly fight up to a seated position and Ravyn dives onto her and drives the screwdriver into her head again. The crowd boos and ohs as Ravyn grinds it into her forehead again.

Sharper: “Ravyn is maiming Nicole Kinneck with that screwdriver!”

Lyman: “And Ravyn is trying to get what she wants.”

Sharper: “Nicole’s barely fighting and-“

Ravyn then stops and looks down. She slowly starts to back up. At first, the cameras focus on Ravyn, showing more shock, and then a slow smile. We then cut to Nicole who is laughing slightly, before getting more and more demonstrative before then almost laughing maniacally. The crowd starts to roar, realizing what is happening.

Sharper: “Oh God…”

Knots: “She got what she wanted!”

Lyman: “Now is she going to wish she didn’t…”

Ravyn keeps watching Nicole as she keeps laughing. Ravyn then lunges at her again and dives down, trying to drive the screwdriver into the Luna-fied Nicole. Nicole blocks it and Ravyn keeps trying to drive it down, but Nicole pushes her off and kicks her in the ribs. Ravyn rolls over and Nicole gets up and swings, catching Ravyn in the throat again with a hard right. Ravyn hits the mat and Nicole sees the screwdriver. Barely able to walk straight, a symptom of the transformation, Nicole, as Luna, grabs it and lets out another maniacal laugh before turning and diving on Ravyn.

Nicole: “Time to plaaaayyyyyy!”

Nicole first bites Ravyn at her wound. Ravyn kicks at the mat for several moments before Nicole pulls back and drives the screwdriver into the wound of Ravyn. She keeps driving it in as Ravyn yells out.

Sharper: “Luna is here. She’s in the driver’s seat and she’s now trying to maim Ravyn!”

Knots: “Completely unhinged! Completely!”

Nicole keeps grinding the screwdriver into Ravyn, drawing more blood. She then pulls it away before then sliding back out of the ring. She drops to the floor and looks around before seeing the tray of drinks. She drops down and grabs one and rips out the straw before dumping the icewater in the cup onto her. She then spins around and rolls into the ring. Nicole crawls over to Ravyn as Ravyn tries to recover.

Nicole: “How do you taAsttTeeee!”

Nicole then places the straw onto the wound of Ravyn and tries to drink the blood right from her! The crowd ohs and a faint “you sick fuck!” chant can be heard, but is quickly drowned out by the general noise of the stadium. Nicole keeps trying to drink the blood through the straw.

Sharper: “This…I don’t even know what I’m seeing. She’s trying to drink Ravyn’s blood through a straw!”

Knots: “How this is what you wanted, Ravyn?!”

Ravyn kicks at the mat as Crowe then enters the ring and comes over and pulls Nicole off. Nicole rolls over as Crowe checks on Ravyn. Nicole grabs the screwdriver again as CHBK yells at Crowe and Crowe turns as Nicole tries to drive the screwdriver into his head. Crowe falls over, getting his arm up to block it, but the force still takes him down. Nicole then looks around, walking background before then flipping through the ropes, landing on her knees. She gets up and runs over at CHBK and quickly jumps at him and tackles him down against the barricade. Nicole starts to drive the screwdriver to the forehead of CHBK. CHBK yells out in pain as blood starts to come from his forehead. She keeps grinding for a few moments before Nicole slides the screwdriver down to his left eye. CHBK grabs at her hands. Ravyn slowly gets up and crawls over to the ropes, blood streaming down her face. Crowe rolls to the floor as Nicole keeps trying to grind the screwdriver in, only stopped, in part, by CHBK’s hands.

Sharper: “She’s going for his eye! Luna is going after-“

Knots: “Oh God! Get out of here!”

Lyman: “Sharper! Knots! Go!”

Lyman stands up as Nicole pulls off before Crowe can stop her. Nicole then spins around and goes for Ahren Arachne at the French announce table before turning and running at Jonathan Knots. Knots backs up and climbs over the barricade before Lyman protects Sharper. Nicole crawls over the announce table, flipping over to the floor and then crawling over to Jason Phillips. Phillips gets away, but the timekeeper gets caught up in the cords and Nicole grabs him and nails him with the screwdriver over and over and over. He drops down to the floor. Nicole climbs onto him as Crowe pulls CHBK away, CHBK holding his eye. Ravyn drops down to the floor and looks at Nicole as the official runs over to help the timekeeper. Simon Lyman gets away from the announce table before heading around.

Knots: “Simon! No!”

Sharper: “She’s striking anything!”

Constantine runs over to Nicole and tries to stop her as Simon walks around and Nicole turns and tackles the official down, knocking him into the steel steps. She then climbs onto him and nails him repeated blows as the crowd roars. We see several SCW officials, including senior referee Aaron Demitra, along with security. The crowd boos as Ravyn Taylor follows Alexander Crowe as they try to get away, both CHBK and Ravyn covered in blood. Nicole gets up and rolls into the ring as Constantine is down on the ground, covered up. Lyman heads over to check on him and then on the timekeeper. Ahren Arachne does the same. Nicole rolls into the ring and rolls around back and forth, almost like a log, before jumping up and cackling. Security surrounds the ring as Aaron Demitra heads over to Jason Phillips, saying something to him before joining the other officials in checking some of the casualties.

Sharper: “This is a bloodbath all thanks to her!”

Knots: “They warned you! Nicole, Pro, they all warned you! Dillusion too!”

Nicole cackles some more.

Phillips: “As a result of the actions of Nicole Kinneck, the senior official has decided to rule this match a no contest to protect the safety of all at ringside!”

The crowd boos. Ravyn Taylor glances back, now showing a bit of concern, before turning back as CHBK keeps covering his eye, helped by Crowe as they head up the rampway.

Sharper: “And Ravyn Taylor has unleashed this. CHBK could be hurt.”

Knots: “She could be hurt! The timekeeper! We all could’ve been hurt! Michael Constantine!”

Sharper: “And they’re getting out of dodge. They unleashed this and SCW security trying to contain it!”

Nicole drops to her knees and keeps cackling as security remains around the ring. The crowd continues to roar as we see EMTs starting to head down too. The trainer checks on CHBK as they head up the rampway. Ravyn glances back again before pointing to the back. She, Crowe, CHBK and the trainer retreat. Again, we end with a shot of Nicole in the ring before the scene fades to black.

We open up outside of a gym. We then hear the sounds of strikes on punching bags, and people falling to mats. In the background, we also hear the sound of Gavin Taylor.

Gavin: “Again!”

We then pan to the mats to see a man falling to the mats and wincing.

Gavin: “No! No! No! You didn’t hit it flush!”

Gavin walks over and pushes the man back.

Gavin: “Here!”

Gavin motions for him to run at him and before he steps up and Gavin drills him with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. People just applaud simply for the move.

Gavin: “See! Like that. It’s about good impact. Right to the collarbone. Make them-“

Just then, the door bursts open. Gavin Taylor turns. We then see a man who has an unnecessarily large right arm. The rest of him looks wiry and skinny. Gavin looks on and turns to Ava St. Claire who now is seemingly standing next to him.

Gavin: “Cancel my afternoon classes. This is what has been told of only in legend.”

Gavin walks over to the mat as the man looks around. The scene goes opaque.

“SCW…we’re STILL really trying to get our message across.”

Christy Matthews vs. Konrad Raab

Danny Darko vs. Glory Braddock

Number One Contendership for the SCW United States Championship

Double Jeopardy Match

The cameras pan across the stadium, showcasing the large crowd.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is the double jeopardy match to crown a Number One Contender to the SCW United States Championship! It has a time limit of thirty minutes.”

The lights dim before the opening “King of the World” by Porcelain and the Tramps hits the PA system. The fans cheer. Spotlights highlight areas of the crowd. We cut to an area of the crowd where we see Christy walking through. Her fists are taped and she’s wearing a red ring jacket with red hood pulled up over her head. We cut to a wide shot where we see on the big screens on the stage:

...O R D E R O F C H A O S P R E S E N T S...

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

Back in the crowd, 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 from the crowd. The cameras follow her as security walks along with her to give her a clear path. Her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “First, from Los Angeles, she is Christy Matthews!”

When she approaches ringside, she doesn’t even break stride, simply vaulting over the guardrail and toward 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 turns and moves to the far corner and drops down into a seated position, her eyes on the entrance way.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews sees this as a way to get the title rematch she never had. She was the champion. Lost to Spencer Pryce. She then moved on to give him a chance to establish himself. He wanted him at his best for a rematch. With confidence. And well-“

Knots: “That worked out well, huh? Right, Simon!”

Lyman: “A shame there, but she’s looking to get back into that hunt. And she is as good as everyone. This last year has been a renaissance for her. And she’s hoping she’s holding gold again soon. Tonight could get her right there.”

“Guilty All The Same” begins to play throughout the arena as the lights dim again.

"Tell us all again
What you think we should be
What the answers are
What it is we can't see
Tell us all again
How to do what you say
How to fall in line
How there's no other way
But oh, we all know”

After that last verse when the chorus kicks in, the next round of heavy guitars, bass, drums and screaming begin ringing out throughout the arena at full force while right red flames shoot off from each side of the stage. The crowd roars as we then see Danny Darko step out from the back and onto the stage. He looks around, seeing the massive crowd. He then nods as his nameplate comes up. He then starts to head to the ring.

Phillips: “Next, from Portland, Oregon, he is Devious Danny Darko!”

The camera follows him as he makes his way down the rampway, a focused look on his face.

Sharper: “Danny Darko getting his first taste of Rise to Greatness. Maybe taking in the crowd.”

Knots: “But he’s got his hopes. And Glory Braddock is hoping to crush them. I don’t think he expected to be in this match.”

Sharper: “He merely pitched something to Shaun Cruze, our commissioner, and he was added to this match. Glory has taken that personally. But this could be a hell of a start to his career.”

Darko walks down the ramp and then along the entrance on the floor before walking over to the ring. He looks at the crowd and acknowledges a few ringside fans cheering for him. He then walks over to the ring steps. He walks up them and then steps into the ring. He spins around before stopping in the middle of the ring. He then looks around and then just scans the crowd as red flames shoot out of the ringposts. The crowd looks on in awe as Darko then turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off them a few times before stretching out. His music fades out. The crowd roars as Christy Matthews and Danny Darko glance at one another. Then, “When Legends Rise” by Gobsmack plays throughout the stadium. The crowd roars. Darko turns to the entrance way. The stage goes purple as we then see Glory Braddock walk out from the back, dressed in her ring gear. She looks around the stadium and then looks to the ring. She then scoffs as she shakes her head. She points right at Danny Darko. Darko shakes his head as he goes to his corner. On the stage, Glory starts to head to the ring, her nameplate coming up.

Phillips: “Next, facing Danny Darko to start, from London, England, she is the British Bombshell, Glory Braddock!”

Braddock walks down the rampway on a mission. The cameras follow her for several moments before we cut to a wide shot, showing her walking down the rampway with the crowd around her. After several moments, she reaches the ringside area. She walks around the ring and over to the steel steps. She heads up them and walks along the apron. She then glances out at the crowd before entering the ring. She steps forward, glaring briefly at Darko before then posing in the middle of the ring. The crowd cheers her as she then turns and heads to her corner, the music fading out.

Sharper: “Braddock and Darko sharing stares, glares.”

Knots: “And she’s got a reason. A lot of people are wondering about what is Darko doing. Darko claims he’s innocent, wanting to get acclimatized, but there were a few times where he didn’t do a whole lot to help Braddock.”

Lyman: “Part of why Braddock is not happy with him here. And as she’s said on social media, she is looking to just take him out. And then she wants that US Title shot.”

“Violence Fetish” by Disturbed starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd boos as Konrad Raab storms out from the back, brandishing a flanged German mace. He then turns and threatens one of the cameramen on the stage, who backs up, before turning and going to the opposite side of the stage. He looks around as he then turns and looks at the ring. He points with his mace as hen then lifts it up and slams it into the stage as blue flames shoot out on either side. Raab lifts up his mace and then starts to head to the ring, his nameplate coming up.

Phillips: “And finally, facing Christy Matthews to start, from Cologne, Germany, he is The Blood Ice, Konrad Raab!”

Raab marches to the ring as the camera follows him from a distance. He just continues to look in the ring as Christy glares at him, watching him. Raab continues to make his way to the ring, ignoring the fans, and focused entirely on the ring. He gets to the ring and then slams the mace to the ring. He then stops and puts it down at ringside before pulling himself up onto the apron. He then steps forward and runs at Christy. Konrad is held back by the official, Steve Hollinsworth in the ring. Jennifer Cassidy stands on the floor, climbing up just in case, as Christy Matthews paces. Glory Braddock watches Danny Darko. Raab backs up as the camera gets a shot of the mace he brought with him.

Sharper: “Raab as unhinged as ever.”

Lyman: “We’re all on high alert after what we just saw. And that mace…he can’t use that.”

Knots: “You’re the wrestler-“

Lyman: “I know Jon. But this is different. That’s made to maim, to kill.”

Raab paces as Cassidy drops down as Hollinsworth calls for the bell. The bell sounds as the crowd roars. Christy steps up as Raab does too. Christy ducks a clothesline attempt by Raab before forearming him in the jaw. She nails him again and again. Glory and Danny walk up to one another and Glory gets in Danny’s face. Danny shakes his head. Christy gets Raab to the corner and hammers away on him with repeated forearm shots. Glory meanwhile stops her berating and slaps Danny. Danny turns away briefly only for Glory to roll him up with a small package.

Danny kicks out. Christy grabs Raab and snapmares him down before getting up and hitting a leg drop. She goes for the pin. Hollinsworth turns.

Raab kicks out. Danny gets up and Glory kicks Danny in the ribs and then nails him with a hard right.

Sharper: “Glory trying to end it early. Christy too. Christy wants to just send a message to Raab. Glory wants to just end Danny’s hopes for anything.”

Lyman: “We said it. She’s offended she’s facing Danny at Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “Runs in the family. They all think their crap doesn’t stink.”

Glory chops Danny as Christy stomps Raab and Raab moves to the floor. Christy climbs out after. Hollinsworth turns to Glory and Danny as Cassidy moves around the ring. Glory chops Danny again and then grabs him and hits a snapmare. She then dropkicks him in the back of the head. She goes for the pin.

Danny kicks out. He rolls over and Glory moves with him and goes for a crossface. The crowd roars. Danny struggles and Glory elbows him in the shoulder a few times before Danny rolls Glory through into a pin.

Glory kicks out and both roll away. On the floor, Christy hits a shoot kick to the chest of Raab against the barricade.

Sharper: “Christy working over Raab-“

Knots: “Shouldn’t there be a countout.”

Sharper: “You’re right. In the ring, Danny and Glory resetting.”

Glory runs at Danny and jumps up onto his shoulders as Danny goes low. Glory sets up for a victory roll, but Danny drops down and into a pin.

Glory kicks out. Glory looks stunned and gets up and she runs at Danny. Danny ducks a clothesline attempt and she bounces off the ropes and Danny hits a back elbow. Glory hits the mat. On the floor, Christy tries to take Raab to the rib, but Raab then forearms her in the ribs and then hoists her up and hits a back suplex slam on the apron. Christy grimaces in pain. Raab looks at her and pulls himself onto the apron. He steps into the ring. Christy remains on the apron as Raab steps up and stomps her in the face once and then again. Danny meanwhile drags Glory up and scoop slams her down.

Sharper: “Danny with a simple slam. Nothing fancy. Doesn’t need to be. Just like those stomps by Raab on Christy Matthews.”

Lyman: “The chaos here is starting to get going.”

Raab then reaches through and pulls Christy into the ring. Glory gets up and Danny watches as Glory gets up and kicks her in the ribs. He whips her across the ring. Glory bounces off and Danny lifts her up and hits a flapjack. Glory hits the mat and Danny goes for the pin.

Glory kicks out. She rolls over as Raab drops Christy with a European uppercut. Christy starts to get up and Raab pushes her into the corner, placing her foot on the side of Christy’s head and starting to grind the sole of her foot into her face.

Raab steps off and walks around the ring. Danny grabs Glory and Raab shoves Danny down. Raab then runs at Christy as she gets up and nails her with a running European uppercut. Christy falls out the corner. Raab goes for a pin as Glory then grabs Danny and hits a running facebuster.

Sharper: “Raab helping Glory. I think unintentionally. But cover!”

Christy kicks out. Raab grabs her and nails her with a couple of hard shots. Danny rolls over as Glory grabs him and drags him up. She hits a snap suplex. Danny hits the mat. Glory then moves to the corner, watching him and running out with a running knee drop. She rolls through and goes for the pin as Raab drags Christy up.

Danny kicks out. Raab whips Christy into the ropes. Christy bounces off and Raab scoops her up, but Christy spins through and lands next to him and then jumps back with a pump enziguri to the face. Raab falls back to the ropes. The crowd cheers. Christy gets up and looks at him and hits a spinning back kick to the jaw. Raab falls through the ropes to the apron. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Good lord! What a kick!”

Lyman: “That’ll shut up Raab.”

Knots: “And that’s what is driving Christy. Raab’s comments…just Jesus. What a kick.”

Danny turns as Glory spears him into the corner. She rears back and shoulder thrusts him again and again. She then glances back as Christy grabs Raab and pulls on his head and hair and drags him over the top rope. The crowd roars. Glory then grabs Danny and goes to run out with a bulldog, but Danny shoves her off and into Christy and Raab. Raab falls awkwardly into the ring as Christy goes down. Glory stumbles back and into Danny who grabs her and hoists her up and spins her out into a blue thunder pin.

Glory gets her shoulder up and rolls over. Danny rolls over as Glory stirs. She starts to get up and Raab and Christy slowly stir. Glory gets up and turns to Danny who catches her and hits a uranage backbreaker. He throws her down and goes for another pin.

Glory gets her shoulder up. Danny rolls off. Christy then turns and looks at him and Danny spins around as Christy then catches him with a superkick. Danny falls to a knee. Glory rolls over and looks over and sees this.

Sharper: “Christy just dropped Danny Darko. Clearly the emotions running high!”

Lyman: “And that’s the part about this. This match – two matches going on simultaneously. The interference between them all legal!”

Christy turns around and Raab scoops her up and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. The crowd ohs. Raab goes for the pin.

Christy gets her shoulder up. She rolls over, but Raab rolls her back before starting to grind his forearm into her face. The crowd boos as Christy struggles and pushes him off. Glory pulls herself up as Danny starts to get up. Glory stomps him in the face once and then again. Danny rolls over and starts to get up at the ropes. Glory then grabs him and rakes the eyes. Danny moves back to the corner. Glory kicks him in the ribs and then drags him out and hits a snap suplex. She exits to the apron before climbing up to the top rope. Raab grabs Christy and pulls her up and whips her into the ropes as Glory climbs up. Glory ends up at the top, but only for a moment, as Christy hits the ropes. Glory lands hard on the top rope. Christy bounces off and Raab scoops her up and Christy spins around. Raab steps up and turns around and Christy jumps up and hits the Far, Far Away. Raab rolls to his back. Christy falls onto him for the pin.

Sharper: “And the dual matches strike for Glory! But Raab driven into the mat! Far, Far Away!”

Lyman: “Raab is looking at the lights!”

Raab just gets his shoulder up. Christy looks up. Christy starts to get up as Danny turns and sees Glory on the top rope. Danny runs over and jumps to the middle rope and jumps up and hits a springboard gamengiri. Glory snaps back. She nearly falls back as Christy turns and grabs Raab and drags him up and clubs him in the back once and then again. She throws him into the corner. Christy then hits a couple of shoot kicks. Danny then climbs up to the middle rope and grabs Glory. He places her head under his arm and hooks her up. He keeps working on her and hoists her up. Glory struggles. Christy hits another spinning back kick onto the jaw of Raab. Christy lands as Raab staggers out. Christy grabs him and goes for the Happily Never After, but Raab lets out a yell and runs her across the ring and into Danny’s legs. Raab then steps forward and throws her down. Christy rolls through and Raab turns and moves out of the way as Danny hits a superplex on Glory and into Christy. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Glory slammed into Christy!”

Lyman: “Broke her fall, but Christy took all of the impact!”

Knots: “And Raab quickly moving!”

Sharper: “Does Danny realize it though?”

Danny rolls over and moves to Glory as she rolls over and covers her.

Glory gets her shoulder up. Christy rolls over, clearly dazed and Raab grabs her and hits the frozen pin.

The crowd roars and boos. Christy rolls over, holding her head and neck.

Phillips: “Christy Matthews has been eliminated!”

Raab smiles as he gets up. Danny grabs Glory and clubs her in the back once and then again before whipping her into the corner. Raab starts to get up and moves towards them. Hollinsworth tries to keep him back as Danny walks over to Christy and pulls her out and places her head between his legs.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews has been eliminated! All by a twist of fate here as Raab picks up the pieces from Danny Darko’s superplex!”

Lyman: “She is still down. Glory landing on her ending her goal of revenge!”

Sharper: “And her title hopes for now!”

Knots: “Danny’s looking to take Glory out!”

Danny hoists Glory up for the How’s Your Spine, but Glory rakes the eyes. She slides down and then runs past him and hits a running neckbreaker. Glory rolls over as she notices Raab has eliminated Christy. Raab snaps at her and Glory snaps back at him. She then grabs Danny and pulls him over before stepping over and going for an STF. Danny blocks it and tries to hold onto Glory’s arms. Glory struggles as Raab paces back and forth and Glory then clubs Danny a few times, but gives up on the hold.

Sharper: “Glory trying to make Danny tap, but Danny has her scouted!”

Lyman: “Just trying to send the message she said should would on Breakdown and on Twitter.”

Knots: “Just eliminate him. You want your title shot, right? Or are you just going to make more excuses!”

Glory rolls off as Danny starts to get up and Glory runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Danny then scoops her up and onto his shoulder before then spinning her out, but Glory lands on her feet and then Danny goes for the Darkolator, but Glory ducks and spins around. She grabs him by the arms and then spins him out into the Glorification! The crowd ohs. Glory looks at Danny and then Raab before diving onto Darko for the pin.

The crowd roars and some boo, while others cheer.

Phillips: “Danny Darko has been eliminated!”

Sharper: “And Glory abandoning her message sending, that she wanted to injure Danny, to instead move to the next heat-“

Knots: “But Raab’s all over her!”

Raab runs over and clubs Glory over and over. Glory stumbles over to the corner. Raab forearms her in the jaw and cracks her with a European uppercut. Glory pops up and falls down to the mat. She starts to get up as Raab follows her and grabs her. He sets up for another Frozen pin, but Glory backflips through and lands on her feet. Raab rolls over and Glory jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd roars. Raab rolls over as Christy holds her head, pacing on the floor, clearly annoyed. Danny rolls to the floor. Raab stirs as Glory gets up. She nails him with a hard right and then chops him. The crowd woos. Raab then jabs Glory in the jaw. Glory stumbles back. Raab grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Glory bounces off and Raab hits a clothesline. He then turns and moves to the corner. She climbs up to the middle rope and then to the top rope. He glances back and goes for a top rope moonsault, but Glory rolls out of the way. Raab hits hard. He holds his chest in pain. Glory then looks at him and gets up and grabs him and hits a DDT.

Sharper: “Raab missed and then Glory, I don’t know if its intentional, hitting the DDT, a variation of Christy’s finisher.”

Knots: “With Glory, who knows what she’ll mean.”

Lyman: “Either way, focus more on the US Title. That’s the key here. Winner gets a title shot.”

Glory turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. Danny looks up, wincing in pain at ringside as Christy keeps pacing, annoyed. Glory then dives off and hits the London Plunge. She connects. She rolls Raab over and goes for the pin.

Raab gets his shoulder up. Glory rolls off. She then gets up and waits for Raab to get up. She motions at him as Raab slowly rolls over and starts to slowly stir, slowly getting up to his feet. Glory then steps up and goes for the Shekinah Glory, but Raab catches her by the throat and hoists her up. The crowd roars as Raab counters with the Iceinator. He stays down for the pin.

Glory gets her shoulder up and rolls over. Raab rolls back and starts to get up. He then looks at Glory as Christy watches him and then gets an idea. Raab motions to Glory as Christy heads over to the mace Raab had, leaning against the ring. She looks at it and goes to grab it. Raab turns and snarls, heading over to the ropes. He swipes as Christy leans back. Hollinsworth and Cassidy both go over to stop Christy. Glory runs at Raab from behind and dropkicks him. He hits the ropes and falls back. The crowd ohs. Glory then turns and sees Christy as Christy holds the mace up.

Sharper: “Christy getting Raab’s attention by going for that mace.”

Lyman: “Raab just lost it. That was over the top. That means something to him.”

Knots: “Now Glory is losing it! She’s snapping at Christy!”

Glory points to Christy.

Glory: “Stay out of this. Let me kick his ass and then you can have your two-bit fight!”

Christy looks at Glory as the crowd roars as Raab stirs in the ring, but down. Danny Darko however watches this. He then climbs up to the top rope and the crowd roars. Glory keeps snapping at Christy as Hollinsworth and Cassidy keep trying to prevent her from getting too much involved only for Danny to hit the Absolute Annihilation on Raab.

Sharper: “Darko getting involved!”

Lyman: “Glory claimed Darko rode Glory’s coattails!”

He then rolls out of the ring. Christy puts the mace down and backs up, a smirk now on her face as Glory snaps back at her and turns around. She then grabs Raab and tries to pull him up. Raab is still down and Glory is a bit surprised before she grabs him and drags him up, struggling a bit.

Sharper: “Darko took out Raab. Glory doesn’t know.”

Knots: “Guess Glory didn’t think the dropkick did that much!”

Glory then pulls Raab up before hooking his arms and then turning him over into another Glorification!

Sharper: “Glorification on Raab! Raab is out!”

Lyman: “More people hate Raab than Glory in this one!”

Glory hooks the leg.

The bell sounds. Darko turns and walks around the ring. He smirks as Christy walks around too. Glory gets up and snaps at Darko before pointing to herself and has her arm raised by Hollinsworth.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and the number one contender to the SCW United States Championship, Glory Braddock!”

Sharper: “Glory doesn’t know.”

Lyman: “Will she care though? She’s got her title shot.”

Sharper: “Either Owen Lee or Josh Hudson will await her. But Glory Braddock wins this with a big assist from Danny Darko and she doesn’t even realize it!”

Glory steps over to the ropes and says something in the direction of Darko who just continues to head to the back. Glory then turns and looks around the ring, playing to the crowd. Raab remains down as Christy looks in the ring, and the temporary happiness is gone, as Christy turns and starts to make her exit. Glory continues to celebrate in the ring before the scene cuts away.

We open up viewing a post-apocalyptic landscape. The camera pans across the scene where nothing but desert and drylands are. It comes across a makeshift house. The camera pans towards it before starting to move in it. A familiar voice is heard.

???: “Come on Wasley! We need to go get out catch for the day!”

The scene cuts inside where Kimberly Williams is placing a headband around Wasley. We then hear the sound of the Dalek as it comes over.

Dalek: “EXTERMINATE! YOU MUST EXTERMINATE!”

Kim: “Oh Dalek. Don’t worry. I know. And Wasley, Betty White, and I…we’re going hunting.”

Kim holds up her hand, brandishing her clawed glove.

Kim: “And trust me…I think I’m more ready for this than they are.”

Kim smirks sadistically before suddenly snapping out of it.

Kim: “Let’s see what I can find!”

Kim turns and skips out of the house. The view goes opaque. The SCW Apocalypse logo comes up on the screen.

“SCW Apocalypse 2022…Sunday, September 25, only on pay per view!”

The logo remains on the screen for a moment longer before we cut to see Kimberly running across the landscape, holding Wasley up as if she’s going to chuck him at something as the scene fades out.

We open up with a panning shot of the stadium.

Sharper: “Next time we’ll be on pay per view will be September 25 as Apocalypse comes to you live from the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.”

Knots: “Yeah and well, Glory Braddock is hoping that she’ll be challenging either Owen Lee or Josh Hudson that night for the US Title. She’s got the show. Now up for things to shake out.”

Sharper: “Of course, but next, we’re seeing two individuals who are hoping for a big night tonight that can lead to something else. Gavin Taylor is hoping to finally get back to his old form. To reach that potential. Syren meanwhile has been clear. She will go through anyone in hopes that she’ll earn a World Title Shot.”

We then cut to a shot of the luxury boxes in Allegiant Stadium.

Sharper: “And look who is joining us.”

Lyman: “Oh she got the tickets!”

Knots: “Yeah, like you did this for her!”

The crowd cheers as they see the view on the screen where Bree Lancaster is in a luxury box with her husband, Dom Teller. A nameplate comes up. Dom gets Bree’s attention. Bree then notices she’s on the screen and gets up and smiles and waves, enjoying some of the cheers.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster joining us today. Off on maternity leave. Has been since last summer. She’s doing well and enjoying the action tonight.”

Bree continues to wave at the fans as the camera then pans over to show Mr. D in the next luxury box. Sasha is with him. The two watching as the crowd roars. A nameplate comes up for them.

Sharper: “And next door, the founder, the boss. They’re watching too.”

Lyman: “Keeping a close eye. This is the creation of the man to the right there. He’s still part of the Board. His daughter acting as chairwoman.”

Sharper: “Enjoying Rise to Greatness XIX. And we just mentioned Syren…that’s the man there who she wants to place the World Title around her waist.”

Gavin Taylor vs. Syren

Ironperson Match

The lights on the stage start to flicker as spotlights start to circle the arena before “Whoa is Me” by Down with Webster starts to play throughout the stadium. The crowd roars.

Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
See me decked out from my head to my toe
Whoa is me
I'm so whoa
Everywhere I go I'm a one man show

And the song continues...

A’few moments pass before Gavin Taylor walks out from the back, wearing a special jersey for Rise to Greatness XIX. He steps forward, his arms outstretched. As he does, he looks up at the sky as sparks start to drop from the top of the set behind him. He stands in front of this image for several moments before slowly bringing his head down and looking out at the crowd. The sparks stop and he starts to move forward as his nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “The following contest is the thirty minute ironperson match! First, on his way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, he is The All-Star, Gavin Taylor!”

Taylor nods as he continues to walk to the ring, more focused, than the swagger we’re used to. The crowd cheers for him as he makes his way down the rampway.

Sharper: “Is this the night Gavin Taylor finally breaks through? We’ve been wondering for a while. He’s always come close.”

Lyman: “He’s held gold. Won Trios. Still needs to cash that in. But we’ve always waited for the big one. And he’s hoping it’s tonight.”

Sharper: “Across the ring, though, will be one of the greatest and trust me, she is not going to make it easy. She wants to get back into title contention. Gavin has been having confidence issues. He better hope they’re taken care of for tonight.”

He smirks as he gets to the ring. Pulling himself to the apron, he hangs out off the ring while holding onto the top rope. He then looks around before slowly pulling himself into the ring. He then goes to the opposite side of the ring and steps onto the middle rope. He slides his jersey down his back while his arms are outstretched. He then looks around before jumping off and running across the ring, bouncing off the ropes, as he awaits the arrival of Syren. The music fades out as the crowd buzzes. The lights in the arena plunge into darkness. A pulsing sound plays out across the PA system as the fans cheer. We then see a wave of pink come across the stage. It pulses with the sounds for several moments before stopping. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele then starts to play as the crowd roars. The stage lights up in pink as a few moments pass again before Syren walks out in her full ring gear, complete with black ring jacket and pink halter-top/black tights. Behind her, the big screen displays the following words:

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

DARK FANTASY

Syren remains on the stage and looks out at the crowd. Her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Malibu, California, she is Syren!”

Syren then steps forward and starts to her down to the ring. She keeps her eyes on the ring as the camera follows her down the rampway. We cut to a wide shot briefly before Syren walks over to the ring. She stops and looks in it as Gavin Taylor watches her. She then jumps onto the apron and climbs the turnbuckle before starting to get the fans fired up. The crowd roars. She then points to the crowd and then gives them a kiss before turning and leaping over the top rope and I not the ring. She then screams before taking off her ring jacket and throwing it over the top rope toward the timekeeper’s table. She climbs up on the middle rope, posing for a moment before jumping back down and standing in her corner as her music fades out.

Sharper: “Syren focused. You said it Simon. She wants this win. Every match is a must win for her.”

Knots: “Yeah, and for once, she’s not trying to fight someone who disrespects her or sees her as a stepping stone. She’s just fighting someone who wants to face the best, period.”

Sharper: “Something has to give. Simple as that.”

The crowd roars as Syren and Gavin Taylor just look at one another. Syren focuses on Gavin as Gavin takes a moment and looks around Allegiant Stadium. Gavin turns back.

Sharper: “Here we go folks. Thirty minutes. Most falls in thirty minutes. Syren and Gavin Taylor. Let’s get it on!”

The bell sounds as the crowd roars. Syren and Gavin circle the ring. They do one pass before then lunging at one another and locking up. The crowd roars as they push back on one another and Syren turns and moves into a side headlock. Syren pulls back as Gavin reaches around, trying for any leverage before Syren turns and grabs Gavin’s left arm and turns and wrenches it. Gavin winces and falls to a knee. Syren holds on and wrenches it again. Gavin winces and somersaults forward before rolling back and then flipping forward and up to his feet before wrenching Syren’s arm. Syren winces and falls to a knee. Gavin leans over as the crowd looks on.

Sharper: “Gavin showing his agility early. Back and forth. A bit of feeling out.”

Knots: “Lots of time too. So no need to rush into things.”

Syren starts to get up as Gavin jerks on the arm. Syren then pushes up and somersaults forward. She bridges up and then twists around quickly and then gets up and takes Gavin down with an arm wrench, causing him to flip forward to his back. Syren drops down into a side headlock.

Gavin rolls his shoulder off the canvas. He starts to slowly pull himself up, getting his knees under him as Syren holds on. Gavin gets to his feet and pulls Syren back into the ropes. He fires her off. Syren bounces off the ropes. Gavin goes for a shoulder. Syren hits the mat. Gavin drops down into a lateral press.

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Gavin grabs her and hits a headlock takedown. Syren counters with a headscissors. Gavin nips out. Both get up and Syren hits a headlock takedown on Gavin. Gavin attempts a headscissors of her own, but Syren leans back and pushes him to the mat.

Gavin rolls her over to her back.

Syren lets go and rolls away. Both slowly get up and turn to each other. The crowd applauds.

Sharper: “This crowd appreciating the effort both are showing. Neither wants to give an inch.”

Lyman: “With someone like Syren, that can be big. For Gavin, you don’t want to build his confidence.”

The two nod at one another before circling the ring again. Syren picks up some speed and drops down for a sweep, but Gavin dodges back. They circle some more before they lock up again. Gavin and Syren push back on one another before Gavin pushes Syren back and into the corner. He pushes back and Syren and Gavin keep hold on one another. Syren then spins through and moves Gavin into the corner. The official steps forward, calling for the break.

Syren lets go and backs up. Gavin looks at her as the crowd applauds again. Syren backs up and motions to Gavin to come at her. Gavin steps out and then two circle around the ring before Gavin moves in and Syren hits a drop toe hold. She moves into a side headlock. She pulls up and Gavin starts to get up again. Gavin drags himself up and then moves Syren back and into the corner. The official calls for the break and Gavin slips out and then turns and grabs Syren and whips her across the ring. Gavin runs after and jumps up and goes for a monkey flip. Syren cartwheels through.

Sharper: “Right now, both just on their game. Cartwheel out!”

Knots: “And Syren’s right on Gavin!’

Gavin gets up and Syren grabs the arm of Gavin and wrenches it. She then smacks Gavin in the stomach, causing him to bend over. Syren places her leg across the back of Gavin’s head and backflips through. She then hits a hip toss. Gavin hits the mat. Syren goes to grab him, but Gavin pushes her off with his legs. Syren falls back. Both get up and Syren runs at Gavin and jumps up and grabs Gavin’s arm and lifts it up before grabbing the other. She then starts to push Gavin back to the mat. Gavin bridges up though to avoid his shoulder hitting the mat. Syren looks at him and then knees him in the stomach. Gavin grimaces. Syren jumps up and drives both knees into Gavin. Gavin remains bridged. She then jumps up again, still holding on and this time, when she does, Gavin gets his legs up and Syren rocks forward.

Gavin pushes off and Syren ends up to her feet and Syren lets go, but the momentum allows Gavin to flip over and into a school boy!

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Gavin hits a snapmare takedown and grabs the arm.

Sharper: “And Gavin Taylor showing a few tricks. Now controlling the match with a snapmare.”

Lyman: “And grabbing a hold. When in doubt, grab a hold.”

Knots: “And keep wearing down your opponent.”

Gavin holds on as Syren starts to get up. Gavin holds on some more and then moves into a hammerlock. Syren reaches up and then down before grabbing Gavin’s head. Gavin keeps the hold on as Syren jumps up, but Gavin instead uses his strength and throws Syren forward. Syren lands back first. She rolls over and Gavin runs at her. Syren sidesteps and shoves Gavin into the ropes. Gavin bounces off and Syren drops down. Gavin hops over and Syren rolls toward him as Gavin bounces off and Syren uses her legs to launch Gavin up and into the air. He flips through and lands hard on his back. The crowd ohs. Gavin gets up and Syren runs at him and grabs his arm. She then runs up the ropes and jumps up and hits a leg press on the top rope, backflipping through and then grabbing Gavin and hip tossing him down. She dives for the pin.

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Syren hits a snapmare and locks in a reverse chinlock.

Sharper: “Syren adding some flashiness, but largely keeping this ground based.”

Knots: “You wonder if she’s forcing Gavin to make decisions. Syren’s the made woman. She’s got the confidence. Gavin…that’s been come and go as of late.”

Lyman: “Big thing is to not let the clock be what gets you. Lots of time left.”

Sharper: “About five minutes elapsed so far. Twenty five more minutes to go. Most falls in half an hour.”

Syren holds on as Gavin starts to turn and starts to get up. Syren holds onto the chinlock and Gavin reaches around and then grabs Syren only to then slide through turning it into a side headlock. Gavin lifts Syren up, but Syren backflips through and lands on her feet. Gavin goes for a back elbow. Syren ducks and then Gavin steps back only to step forward and Syren snapmares him over again and then Syren folds over Gavin’s arm and locks in a short-arm scissors. Gavin kicks the mat in anger.

Sharper: “Syren may be trying to frustrate Gavin.”

Lyman: “Not going for the big move. Now going for the move that wears Gavin down, that puts the emphasis on him to get free.”

Gavin winces as Syren leans on the arm. Gavin shakes his head no and Syren keeps the hold on. Gavin kicks at the mat before starting to swivel his hips. Syren holds on and Gavin rolls over and Syren rolls with him, still holding on. Gavin starts to slowly get up and Syren keeps adjusting before then rolling forward, taking Gavin over. Gavin hits the mat hard and rolls over. Syren lets go. Gavin gets up and turns and Syren jumps up and hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs. Syren goes for the pin.

Gavin kicks out. Syren rolls away as Gavin rolls over, moving to the corner, holding his jaw.

Sharper: “And Syren hits the dropkick. Her first real strike of this match and nearly gets two.”

Knots: “Too close to three for Gavin. You can see, moving away.”

Lyman: “Syren is dictating this match right now and that’s bad for Gavin Taylor.”

Gavin starts to get up and Syren gets up and chops him in the corner. The crowd woos. Syren then grabs him and pulls him out and snapmares him over again. Syren rolls him onto his stomach and then gets up and hits an elbow drop to the back of his head. Gavin rolls over. Syren gets up and grabs his arm and pulls on it. She tries to roll him over, but Gavin rolls over to his back. Syren steps up, still holding Gavin’s arm and Gavin pushes off with his feet. Syren rolls back. Gavin gets up and Syren gets up and runs at him and forearms him in the jaw. She forearms him again and then goes to whip him across the ring. Gavin spins through and sends her in. Syren bounces off and Gavin goes for a clothesline, but Syren catches his arm and jumps up and into a crucifix before moving into a sunset flip into a pin.

Gavin brings his legs together and both roll back. They get up and Syren steps up and Gavin lunges and jumps up, grabbing her arm and taking her down with a crucifix into a pin.

Syren kicks out. Both get up and Syren goes for the Bittersweet Ending, but Gavin jukes back and moves to the corner. He looks up as Syren nods at him and then paces on her half of the ring.

Sharper: “A bit of back and forth as Gavin tried to fight back and Syren hoped to catch him napping!”

Knots: “He would be napping had she hit that. Syren was going for that superkick, taught to her by CHBK!”

Sharper: “And Gavin just got out of there. And now another reset.”

Gavin looks on as Syren keeps pacing. She then motions for him to come at her again. Gavin walks out. The two circle the ring yet again and then Gavin lunges, but Syren ducks down and spins around Gavin. She then forearms him in the kidneys. Gavin winces. Syren forearms him again and then Syren shoves him into the corner. Gavin turns and Syren steps up and forearms him in the jaw once and then again and again. The official steps in for the count. Syren however chops Gavin. Gavin walks out, wincing. The crowd woos. Gavin turns around and throws hard right, but Syren blocks it and kicks him in the ribs. She turns and whips him into the ropes. Gavin bounces off and Syren steps up with a back elbow. Gavin hits the mat and Syren immediately goes for the pin.

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Syren kicks him in the ribs, hooking him up. She hits a snap suplex. Gavin winces and Syren gets up before looking at him and hitting the Blonde Satisfaction. She moves into the pin.

Sharper: “Syren turns up the intensity now.”

Lyman: “We say how she’s dictating this and right now, it’s all her. Gavin has no answers.”

Knots: “And now a cover!”

Gavin kicks out. He turns and Syren grabs him by the head into a reverse chinlock. Gavin looks out and reaches around as the official checks on him. Syren holds on as Gavin slowly rolls to his knees. He slowly gets up, but as he does, Syren knees him in the ribs. He drops to a knee. Syren runs into the ropes, bouncing off and goes for a running boot. Gavin rolls out of the way. Syren stops and turns around. Gavin gets up as Syren runs at him. Gavin hoists her up onto his shoulders. The crowd roars. Gavin spins her off and face first into his knee. Syren pops up. She falls to the ropes. Gavin grabs her and whips her across the ring. Syren bounces off and Gavin scoops her up and hits a powerslam on the rebound. He hooks the leg.

Syren gets her shoulder up. Gavin turns and grabs her.

Sharper: “There’s a two count. Gavin fighting back.”

Lyman: “Keep going. Keep the pressure on.”

Gavin pulls her up and then scoop slams her down. He stomps her in the face and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and hits a jumping elbow drop. Syren rolls over to the ropes. Gavin follows her over as she starts to get up and Gavin chops Syren. The crowd woos. Gavin chops her again. More woos. He then grabs her and whips her across the ring and into the corner. Syren flips up and over to the apron. Gavin runs after, but Syren runs along the apron. She climbs up to the top rope as Gavin stops at the one corner before running along the ropes and Syren dives off with a flying forearm. The crowd ohs. Gavin rolls over, holding his jaw. He starts to get up and Syren kicks him in the ribs and spikes him with a DDT. The crowd ohs. Syren hooks the leg.

Gavin just gets his shoulder up. Syren rolls off. She turns and grabs him.

Sharper: “Another nearfall and Syren making sure everything hits.”

Knots: “She knows she’s the better wrestler here. Not a shot at Gavin. She’s the former World Champion, many times over. She’s wrestling like it.”

Lyman: “And even little things. No hesitation. Grabbing Gavin. Staying on him. She’s making sure she gets a win here. We’re at over ten minutes in.”

Syren drags Gavin up and elbows him in the back of the head. Gavin falls to the ropes. Syren follows up with a kick to the ribs. Gavin stumbles over to the corner. Syren follows up and Gavin fires back with a hard right. The crowd roars. Gavin chops Syren. The crowd woos. He then goes for a hard right, but Syren blocks it and grabs his head and drops down, hitting a stunner. Gavin snaps back into the corner. Syren then grabs him and whips him across the ring. Gavin hits the opposite corner. Syren runs after and Gavin jumps up and floats over. Syren runs up the corner. Gavin however runs over and clubs her in the back. Syren winces. Gavin clubs her again. Syren ends up on the top rope. Gavin clubs her a third time as he looks around before climbing up to the middle rope. Gavin grabs her as the crowd roars. Gavin tries for a German suplex. Syren holds onto the turnbuckle. Gavin clubs her again and again. He grabs her again and tries to pull her off. Syren grabs his head and Gavin tries again by moving into a back suplex position. Gavin then hoists her up, but Syren twists in the air and lands on top of him. Gavin hits the mat. Syren rolls through. The crowd ohs as Gavin grimaces in pain. Syren crawls to the ropes and then uses them to get her to the ropes. She gets through and springboards to the top rope. Gavin rolls towards her. Syren jumps forward, landing on her feet and rolling through. Gavin gets up, but Syren exits the ring. Gavin runs after her and Syren gets forearm up. Gavin stumbles back as Syren then jumps to the top rope and twists through before landing on Gavin and hitting the Beauty Spot. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Beauty Spot! Syren going deep into her bag of tricks! Gavin spiked!”

Lyman: “And Syren kept things moving as she wanted them.”

Sharper: “There’s the cover!”

Syren goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

The crowd roars. Syren rolls off.

Sharper: “And Syren goes up by a fall!”

Knots: “And roll onto him and cover him again. No rest periods in these matches in SCW.”

Syren starts to get up and then spins around and dives onto Gavin for a second pin.

Knots: “Ha! Yes!”

Gavin just gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Gavin rolls over as Syren turns and stomps him in the back.

Sharper: “And there’s that killer instinct. Some fans booing Syren. But this is how she’s wired. She wants to win.”

Lyman: “And she’s doing this by the book. This is what you do. It’s thirty minutes. Not thirty minutes with time for a Gatorade and back rub to get you going for the next fall.”

Knots: “But now also Gavin has to get back into control. He’s not had that chance yet, and he needs at least two falls to win this.”

Syren grabs Gavin and pulls him up. She then drags him back away from the ropes and reaches up and hits a neckbreaker. She goes for the pin.

Gavin gets his shoulder up again. Syren rolls off. Gavin rolls over as Syren grabs him and drags him up. She elbows him in the back of the head. Gavin falls to the ropes. Syren kicks him in the ribs once and then again. Syren runs across the ring, but Gavin then just falls through the ropes to the apron. Syren stops before watching him and then running across the ring again. She bounces off and runs at him, going for a sliding dropkick to Gavin, but Gavin glances over and pulls himself out of the way. Syren slides to the floor, landing on her feet. She spins around and Gavin flips off with a somersault dive onto Syren, taking her down. The crowd roars.

Lyman: “Gavin lulled her in! That was great!”

Sharper: “Gavin moved to the apron. Syren had to reset and it bought him the time, to make her react and then Gavin set her up. Using his body to take her down.”

The official starts to count.(1) Gavin rolls over. Syren winces. (2) She starts to get up as Gavin grabs her and then runs her into the ring. Syren rolls over. Gavin slides in after. Syren starts to get up and Gavin kicks her in the ribs and hooks her up before hitting a vertical suplex. He rolls off as Syren rolls over and starts to get up and Gavin runs into the ropes, bouncing off and Syren turns only for Gavin to catch her and plant her with the Desperation Buzzer-Beater. He hooks the leg.

Syren kicks out. She rolls over as Gavin gets up. He grabs her and pulls her up. Gavin turns and whips her into the corner. Gavin runs after and Syren gets a boot up. Gavin stumbles out. The crowd ohs. Syren then runs out and jumps up and hits the Golden Blonde. The crowd ohs. Gavin rolls to his back. Syren hooks the leg.

Gavin shoots his shoulder up again.

Sharper: “Nearfall as Syren fights back. Stops Gavin from keeping this going.”

Knots: “She’s just calm. She knows she’s got the advantage.”

Lyman: “Have to give her props. She’s staying aggressive. She could turn this into a defensive match.”

Sharper: “Roughly half the time left. A little more. She may know one fall isn’t enough. That’s also a sign of respect.”

Gavin rolls over as Syren gets up and jumps up and hits a leg drop to the back of his head. Syren then turns and grabs Gavin. She pulls him up and then hits a snap suplex. Gavin winces in pain. Syren turns and looks at him before exiting to the apron. Syren looks over and then grabs the top rope. Gavin grits his teeth as Syren jumps up and goes for the Blondeton Bomb, but Gavin pushes himself up and runs to the corner, shoving Syren’s legs out and she lands on the top turnbuckle. Gavin then leans, taking a moment to recover.

Lyman: “Gavin digging deep. He knows he needed to do something.”

Sharper: “She was thinking Blondeton Bomb. She hit that and this is all but over and we’re counting down the time.”

Lyman: “Not a shot at Gavin. More our respect for what Syren can do.”

Knots: “Nah! I’ll say it. Gavin has his match and his confidence has sapped him. Syren’s just a cut above!”

Gavin then looks up as Syren starts to climb back up and Gavin clubs her in the back once and then again before pulling her down into the tear of woe. Gavin runs across the ring and then stops before running back and jumping up and hitting a diving dropkick. The crowd roars. Syren hangs upside down. Gavin then looks at her before grabbing her and lifting her back up and sitting her on the top turnbuckle. The crowd looks on as Gavin then climbs up to the middle rope and then to the top rope. He starts to pull Syren up. Gavin glances back before hoisting her up and spinning around before diving off with a top rope sidewalk slam. The crowd roars and jumps to their feet in cheers.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor takes Syren off the top! Sidewalk slam off the top!”

Lyman: “And that’s how you bridge the gap! One big move!”

Gavin rolls over.

REPLAY:

We cut to see Gavin scooping Syren off the top rope and hitting the top rope sidewalk slam. The crowd roars. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen before we see it again from another angle.

Syren remains down as Gavin looks around. He then crawls over to Syren and throws his arm over her.

Syren just gets her leg on the bottom rope. The crowd ohs. Gavin rolls off and then turns and walks over to her and grabs her. Syren however pulls him onto the apron. Syren slowly gets up and turns to him but Gavin then reaches out and grabs her through the ropes only to turn and drop her with the Cubic-Zirconium Cutter onto the apron. The crowd ohs. Syren remains on the apron. Gavin staggers around in a circle. (1)

Sharper: “Gavin caught Syren!”

Lyman: “Deviating from his norm. The Cutter is usually into the ring, but not only did he hit it, but Syren’s still on the apron!”

Gavin turns and shoves her into the ring. Syren rolls over and Gavin slides in. Syren slowly gets up and Gavin then spins around Syren and takes her over with an inside cradle.

The crowd erupts. Gavin lets go and rolls off. Syren rolls away, stunned. She looks over at Gavin as Gavin moves to the ropes.

Sharper: “And with just under twelve minutes left! Gavin ties it!”

Knots: “Gavin just held on for dear life. Did enough and Syren just taken out of her game.”

Gavin starts to get up as Syren looks at him and nods. Gavin shrugs. The crowd roars as the fans start to get into it more with dueling “Let’s go Gavin! Let’s go Syren!” chants. Syren and Gavin then step up and Gavin goes for a running clothesline. Syren ducks and stops. Gavin hits the ropes and Syren gets an elbow up. Gavin stumbles to the ropes. Syren runs after and Gavin gets an elbow up of his own. Syren stumbles out and Gavin steps out and kicks her in the ribs. He hooks her up and goes for a vertical suplex. Syren spins through and then lands behind him. She goes for a Russian leg sweep, but Gavin blocks it and elbows her in the ribs. He goes for a snapmare. Syren rolls through and gets back to her feet and turns around and Gavin kicks her in the ribs. He places her head between his legs. He hoists her up as he goes for the Highlight of the Night. Syren flips down behind her. She goes for a school boy.

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Syren runs into the ropes. She bounces off and Gavin lifts her up and hits a huge hot shot. Syren stumbles back and to the mat. Gavin rolls through with a hook of the legs.

Syren gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! Syren just gets that shoulder up as the intensity has gone up.”

Lyman: “Syren’s still sharp, but not as sharp as we’ve seen her. Gavin having some answers.”

Gavin rolls off and starts to get up. Syren turns and Gavin scoops her up and slams her down. Syren winces and Gavin jumps up and hits an elbow drop. He gets up and hits a second elbow drop before jumping up and hitting a knee drop. He rolls through and Syren rolls over to her stomach. She starts to get up and Gavin walks over and grabs her in a gutwrench. The crowd roars as Gavin hoists her up. He deadlifts her as the crowd roars and Gavin lifts her up and goes for a gutwrench powerbomb, but he then runs forward for a buckle bomb, but Syren counters with a frankensteiner into the corner. The crowd ohs. Syren looks up and crawls out.

Sharper: “Syren with a hell of a counter. Gavin going for another big move.”

Knots: “It was working for him, but Syren just killed that hope.”

Syren turns and drags Gavin out of the corner and dives onto him for the pin.

Gavin gets his shoulder up. The crowd cheers.

REPLAY:

We see Gavin deadlifting Syren up before then hoisting her up and going for the gutwrench running buckle bomb, but Syren counters with a frankensteiner into the corner.

Syren rolls off and Gavin stirs. Syren grabs him and pulls him up and then drops him with a reverse DDT.

Syren turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. The crowd cheers as Syren gets to the top rope. She then turns around and goes for a moonsault, but Gavin gets his knees up. The crowd roars. Syren pops up and Gavin gets up and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and drills her with the Gavin Taylor Lariat! Syren twists through the air, spinning through to her back. The crowd erupts in cheers!

Sharper: “Gavin! Taylor! Lariat!”

Knots: “Cover her!

Gavin looks over and throws him arm over her.

Syren gets her shoulder up. Gavin rolls off as Syren rolls away. Gavin starts to pull himself up as Syren does too. She then spins around and walks into Gavin who scoops her up and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He goes for the pin.

Syren gets her shoulder up again. Gavin looks up and turns and exits to the apron. He moves to the corner and starts to climb up to the top rope. The crowd looks on as Syren rolls over and looks up. Gavin gets to the top rope and Syren grits her teeth and runs at the corner. She runs up and grabs Gavin. Gavin and her both hold onto one another before both nail each other with a forearm shot. The crowd looks on and cheers as they get another shove before both shove the other and Gavin turns and lands crotch first on the top rope. Syren falls back and throat first on the adjacent ropes. She falls back to the ring as Gavin grimaces and falls to the apron. Both are down. The crowd looks on and cheers.

Sharper: “Oh! Both took the other down!”

Knots: “And both landed badly.”

Sharper: “The official, Aaron Demitra, not bothering with the count. Double countout ends when one gets up.”

Lyman: “Whoever gets up may have the advantage.”

Syren winces in the ring, grabbing her throat. Gavin holds himself as he leans on the apron. Syren rolls over and starts to recover. Gavin starts to pull himself up and Syren gets to her feet before Gavin uses the ropes to flip into the ring and then to his feet before hitting the Dependable Roundhouse. The crowd erupts. Syren falls to the mat. Gavin drops down and hooks the leg.

Syren gets her shoulder up. Gavin rolls over and gets up. Syren rolls over and gets up and Gavin grabs her and hits a high angle back suplex. Syren rolls over. Gavin gets up to his feet. He grabs Syren and pulls her up and places her head between his legs. He hoists her up, but Syren blocks it and goes to counter into a Total Makeover. Gavin shoves her back. Syren lands on her feet and falls into the ropes. Gavin then runs at her. Syren moves and Gavin hits the ropes and Syren hits an Okana roll.

Gavin kicks out. Both get up and Syren then jumps to the middle rope and dives back, going for the Beauty Mark, but Gavin lunges forward and catches her on his shoulders. He then holds her and struggles with her, moving into position for the Highlight of the Night! The crowd erupts in cheers as he connects.

Sharper: “Gavin with an amazing counter! Variation of the Highlight of the Night!”

Lyman: “Not out of the powerbomb but out of the over the shoulders position!”

Gavin dives onto Syren for the pin.

The crowd roars as Gavin rolls off. He looks up at the lights for a moment. Syren rolls over.

Sharper: “Gavin has the lead! Gavin is leading Syren!”

Knots: “Just watch this.”

REPLAY:

We see Syren jump off the ropes and going for the Beauty Mark. Gavin lunges towards her, catching her on her shoulders and then moving her into a neckbreaker position and dropping her.

Gavin turns back to Syren and dives to her. Syren rolls away from him.

Gavin gets up and grabs Syren. He pulls her up and then wrenches the arm. He chops her hard. Syren falls to the ropes. The crowd woos. Gavin then whips her across the ring. She bounces off and Gavin launches her up into the air and then catches her in a powerbomb position. The crowd roars as he starts to maneuver her into a proper Highlight of the Night, but she fights off and slides down. Gavin stumbles forward and turns around and Syren goes for the Bittersweet Ending. Gavin, however, catches her leg. The crowd roars. He spins her around and goes for a Gavin Taylor Lariat, but Syren ducks. Gavin stops and turns and Syren runs into the ropes, bounces off and then drills Gavin with the Facelift. Syren falls to the ropes. She spins around and dives for the pin.

Gavin Taylor gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Syren caught Gavin right in the jaw with the Facelift. But Gavin still having enough.”

Knots: “Now he has to be defensive. And Syren’s put a lot of punishment to him.”

Sharper: “He also clearly was going for another big move to get a two fall lead.”

Lyman: “No lead is safe against Syren.”

Gavin stirs as Syren gets up and hits another Blonde Satisfaction. The crowd ohs. Gavin rolls over as Syren gets up and pulls him up. She moves him into the corner. Syren follows up with a kicks to the ribs. Gavin falls to a seated position. Syren then uses the ropes and starts to stomp away on Gavin’s chest.

Syren steps off and walks around the ring. She then runs at Gavin and hits a running meteora in to the face and chest of Gavin. Syren steps back as Gavin falls forward. Syren drags him out by the legs and away from the ropes. She pulls in his arms for good measure and goes for the pin.

Gavin manages to force his shoulder up. Syren falls back and looks up and then turns to the big screen where the clock is playing on the stage.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor kicks out and Syren knows.”

Lyman: “She’s looking at the clock. She already is turning up the intensity and now need to turn it up more!”

Gavin Taylor rolls over as Syren turns and grabs him and pulls him up. Syren then hits a leg trip. Gavin hits the mat and Syren turns and jumps to the middle rope and hits a lionsault. She hooks the leg.

Gavin gets his shoulder up again. He rolls over as Syren stirs and gets up. She walks over to him and pulls him up and then school boys him.

Gavin kicks out again. Syren then gets up and Gavin pulls himself up. Syren grabs him and forearms him in the jaw and then again before Gavin hits a European uppercut. Syren stumbles back. The crowd ohs. She then runs at him and Gavin hits a back elbow. Syren falls to the ropes. Gavin then runs at her and goes for a Gavin Taylor Lariat. Syren ducks and steps forward. Gavin stops at the ropes. He turns and Syren hits the Bittersweet Ending. Gavin falls back and through the ropes to the apron. Syren falls to a knee and then looks over.

Sharper: “Gavin to the apron! Syren hit the Bittersweet Ending!”

Knots: “But he’s down on the apron. Get him in the ring!”

Lyman: “She’s going!”

Syren crawls over and grabs Gavin and pulls him into the ring. She glances over at the clock that sees the final two minutes. Gavin gets caught on the ropes and Syren pushes him down before then pulling him into the ring. She gets him back and dives for the pin.

Gavin places his foot on the bottom rope. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Under two minutes! Gavin got his leg under the rope!”

Knots: “Syren’s getting a bit more frantic!”

Syren gets up and grabs Gavin and pulls him up. She then clubs him repeatedly in the back. She then kicks him in the ribs and goes for the Total Makeover, but Gavin shoves her off. Syren falls to the ropes. Gavin steps up and Syren runs at him and clotheslines him down. She goes for the pin.

Gavin gets his shoulder up again. Syren rolls off and then stomps him over and over. The crowd roars as the time keeps going down. Gavin rolls to the ropes. Syren then grabs him and pulls him up, dragging him up. She clubs him in the back and then pulls him out. She then kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Syren rolls over and turns and moves to the corner. She then glances back and springboards to the top rope. She gets to the top and glances back briefly before going for the Blondeton Bomb, but Gavin gets his knees up. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Knees up! Knees up!”

Lyman: “And Syren’s neck took the hit. She’s clutching it!”

She slowly rolls forward, holding her head and neck. The crowd cheers as the final sixty seconds starts to count down. Gavin slowly pulls himself up and looks at Syren as Syren gets up and turns around to him and steps up and Gavin runs at her and drills her with a huge Gavin Taylor Lariat. Syren hits a backflip, landing on the mat and rolling over to her back. Gavin just remains down on the mat. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Lariat! Another lariat!”

Knots: “And the clock it’s counting down!”

Syren rolls over to her back. Gavin looks over and then rolls over and manages to sit up enough to see the clock. He falls back and then looks out. The crowd continues to cheer as the clock continues to countdown. Gavin rolls over to the ropes as Syren crawls to the ropes on the opposite side of the ring. She looks up as we see the final ten seconds appear on the screen. (10!) The crowd chants with them. (9!) Syren pushes up and runs at Gavin and jumps up and goes for the Total Makeover, but Gavin just shoves her back. (8!) She hits the mat and rolls over. (7!) Gavin collapses to a knee and crawls to the opposite corner. (6!) Syren fights to her feet. (5!) She then runs over and lunges for Gavin. (4!) Gavin dives out of the way. Syren rolls over. (3!) She gets up again. (2!) Gavin moves back to the corner. (1!) Syren lunges and just falls to the mat as the bell sounds and Syren looks down, kicking the mat. Gavin falls to a seated position in the corner.

Phillips: “Fans, the thirty minute time limit has expired. Here is your winner, by a score of 2-1, Gavin Taylor!”

The crowd cheers as “Whoa is Me!” plays throughout the arena.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor did it! He did it! Syren came out so strong.”

Lyman: “She came out as strong as we’ve seen her. For the first third of this match, it was all Syren. And Gavin, slowly, slowly, chipped away, enough to tie it up. And then it was the counter into the Highlight of the Night, that got him the lead.”

Knots: “And Syren came at him.”

Lyman: “That he did. But Gavin Taylor held on, and that last minute, all defense. All distance. All smart strategy and Syren couldn’t close the gap, figuratively or literally.”

Sharper: “And you can see Syren knows. She’s not happy. She’s got a lot of pride.”

Syren slowly looks up and Gavin looks at her. Syren glances at him.

Sharper: “Let’s stay with this. Syren and Gavin locking eyes.”

Syren slowly pushes herself up to her knees. Gavin looks over as he slowly uses the ropes to pull himself up. Syren looks at him and nods before applauding him. Gavin looks relieved as Syren points to him as the crowd cheers. Syren applauds again as the crowd cheers Gavin. Syren then drops down and rolls to the floor. She puts her hands on her hips as she walks around the ring. Gavin steps up and stands in the middle of the ring. Demitra raises his arm. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Hell of a moment here. Syren, you know she wanted this. She was hoping this would get her in title contention. She wanted this match. She convinced Gavin that he could beat her.”

Lyman: “And tonight, Gavin Taylor did just that. Thirty minutes, most falls, Gavin Taylor, the All-Star Arrives!”

Gavin Taylor looks out at the crowd and plays to them, now starting to get another wind as he steps forward, using his arms to try and get the crowd to make noise. The crowd roars as Gavin starts to walk around the ring, savouring the moment. The camera goes to a wide shot showing the fans cheering for Gavin as he continues to walk around the ring, arms out as the scene cuts away.

EARLIER TONIGHT:

We open up to see a shot of Deanna Frost and Selena Frost in their tour bus. Selena can be seen hugging Deanna as they celebrate her title win. The Underground and World Championship titles are next to them. Deanna turns to them as Selena does too. She kisses Deanna.

Sharper: “Earlier tonight, Selena Frost and Adam Allocco, both competing in our main event tonight for the World Championship. Both having moments caught on camera before their big match tonight.”

Lyman: “We know how important family is to Selena Frost. Deanna and her have been through a lot. Last year was the Unbelievable Main Event and a special moment for them. This year, they’re both holding SCW gold. Deanna Frost winning the Underground Championship last night.”

Sharper: “And my understanding is that Selena and Deanna prior to this, they took a few family photos. The kids were dancing with both titles. She’s hoping that is something her family can keep enjoying after Rise to Greatness. On the other hand…”

We then cut to show Adam Allocco talking to Hiro Tanaka. They enter a room, the camera following briefly before we see a man in the room, wearing a doctor’s coat, hand Adam a cup. Adam turns to Hiro and nods before turning back. Hiro turns and notices the camera, pushing it out of the room.

Knots: “On the other hand, Adam Allocco has to deal with the ramifications of his actions. Getting tested for drugs and alcohol regularly. And right now, nothing off. He’s been clean as a sheet. And well, it could all go away. We could see him win and it get taken from him.”

Sharper: “We don’t know. He’s been a hell of a story returning. Coming back, coming back clean, and we just hope he stays clean. Regardless of what you think of him as a person, his story is amazing. And tonight, he could cap off his recovery with the World Title. Both hoping to make history. Selena, the longest reigning World Champion in SCW history. Adam Allocco hoping to finally win the title, and join his son, becoming the first father-son duo to both hold the World Title!”

The scene opens at ringside where Adam Sharper, Jonathan Knots and Simon Lyman are seated.

Sharper: “And welcome to ringside! An amazing night so far, right, gentlemen?”

Lyman: “That it has been. New Adrenaline Champion. Last night, new TV Champion.”

Knots: “Gavin Taylor is going to be going to the casino and putting bets after what he just did.”

Sharper: “Meanwhile, we have a special treat for you. Well…let’s just let Jason Phillips take it away.

Gimmick Battle Royal

In the ring, Jason Phillips stands.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is the Gimmick battle royal!”

The crowd roars.

Phillips: “Entrants are eliminated when they are thrown over the top rope to the floor. The last person standing will be the victor!”

The crowd cheers some more. We then see a familiar face walking up the steel steps from ringside and into the ring. The crowd cheers recognizing her.

Phillips: “First, your special ring announcer….Kassie Khane!”

Sharper: “Great to see Kassie Khane back. An original here in SCW. Manager of champions!”

The crowd cheers as Phillips turns and hands the microphone to Kassie. Kassie takes it and looks around, smiling, and waving a bit. She then turns to the crowd.

Khane: “Great to be back for tonight. And well…let’s see what other surprises we have, huh?”

The crowd cheers. Khane then reveals some cue cards as she turns to the entrance way.

Khane: “First…your special guest commentators!”

“Breakdown” by Tantric plays as the crowd buzzes. A few moments pass as the cameras cut to the stage. We see former longtime SCW announcer Jim Dawson walk out from the back. He waves to the crowd.

Khane: “Your play by play commentator…Jim Dawson!”

Sharper: “Great to see Jim back, even for one night.”

Knots: “Where did we dust him off from?!”

Dawson walks down the ring as the cameras pan across the crowd. The music cuts out before "Critical Acclaim" by Avenged Sevenfold plays. A few moments pass before the crowd cheers as Devon Kayl walks out from the back and spins around.

Knots: “Oh who let him back here!”

Khane: “Your colour commentator, Devon Kayl!”

Kayl looks around and smiles as he walks down to the ring, his arms outstretched a bit.

Sharper: “Told you this is going to be special.”

The camera remains on Kayl for a few moments as he walks down the rampway. He gets to the floor and high fives a few fans hands as we cut to the announce position where Dawson is shaking Sharper, Knots, and Lyman’s hands. He walks over and takes his position as Kayl reaches the ringside area.

Dawson: “Well isn’t this something. Even have comfier chairs down here.”

Knots: “Yeah, we fired you and the bought us chairs. Amazing!”

Dawson: “Great to see you too Jon.”

"Unleashed" by Epica begins to play over the PA system. The crowd roars and many then start to boo as Kassie Khane turns to the crowd.

Khane: “Now your entrants. First….The Archangel, Jessica Lasiewicz!”

Lasiewicz comes out in a cheerleader’s outfit and jumps up and down. She then laughs as she starts to head to the ring. The camera follows her as she does. Back at ringside, Kayl is taking his seat next to Dawson.

Dawson: “Well Devon…Yes, I have that right.”

Kayl: “That you do, Steve.”

Dawson: “It’s Jim.”

Kayl: “I know that. But maybe you too changed your name in an elaborate ruse to make people think you were your brother.”

Dawson: “I don’t have a brother named Steve.”

Kayl: “Sven?”

Dawson: “Jessica Lasiewicz coming to the ring first and we’ve got many more to come here.”

“Call You Out” by Fly Leaf plays as Jessica walks past the camera. We then see Kordy running out from the back and looking around. Her eyes dart around before she jumps up and down.

Khane: “Kordy!”

The crowd cheers as Kordy then starts to walk to the ring. She smiles and winks at the camera as she does. “Deum Verum” in Medieval Gregorian Chant then starts to play as the crowd cheers again as Leviticus walks out from the back, arms outstretched. He looks around and smiles before pointing to the ring. Jessica Lasiewicz looks at him as Leviticus starts to head to the ring.

Khane: “Captain Capitalism….Leviticus!”

Dawson: “Got something to sell?”

Kayl: “Not at the moment. But I can tell you, investigative reporter here, Jessica and Levi could work together. He’s been on her payroll.”

Dawson: “Good strategy. Kordy also out here. Who else do we have!”

Leviticus continues on his way to the ring before the acoustic version of “Higher” by Creed starts to play. The crowd looks on and boos a bit as Loretta Inglewood walks out from the back. She looks out at the crowd, sizing them up.

Khane: “Loretta Inglewood!”

Loretta starts to head down to the ring. She keeps looking around the arena. The golden sun appears on the SCW-tron and immediately "Pocketful of Sunshine" hits the speakers. The crowd looks on as Therapeutica Smiley walks out from the back. She poses, smiling widely as she then points to the crowd.

Khane: “Therapeutica Smiley!”

Kayl: “You know normally you need to get surgery to be that happy.”

Dawson: “Therapeutica Smiley, very different than Loretta coming out here. Personalities, gimmicks, happy, sad!”

Kayl: “Imagine how we all felt when they found out Knots not me is calling most of this show.”

Smiley heads down to the ring, continuing to smile. "I'm So Sick" by Flyleaf starts to play and the crowd erupts in cheers.

Dawson: “Wait…she’s in this too?”

We then cut to the entrance way as we see Nicole Kinneck running out from the back, blood is covering her chest down, but she is noticeably still only bleeding from her head. She looks around as officials run out from the back, joined by security and quickly surround her. The crowd cheers some more as Nicole’s eyes dart around. The security guards try to calm her as she looks around before then running at one of them. She jumps up and starts to bite their forehead as the other guards run over and grab her and pull her to the floor. We then see, at this point, Anthony Wallace, Nicole’s longtime partner, out on the scene, trying to also help.

Kayl: “Anthony Wallace here too. Guess he was concerned. He’s been living with Nicole. And-“

Dawson: “After what Ravyn Taylor did earlier to unleash this.”

Kayl: “There’s no way they’ll let her in the ring here. I mean if so, I’m out of here!”

Nicole is restrained before we cut to the ring as several smoke bombs have started to go off. They slowly fill the ring before we clearly see a figure slide into the ring from behind and then jump through the smoke and look around. Khane coughs a bit.

Khane: “Uh…The Spectacular Ninja!”

The crowd roars as Ninja turns and quickly does some shadow karate strikes before randomly pointing at Leviticus, eye wide open.

Kayl: “Where did he come from?!”

Dawson: “The crowd. We clearly saw him.”

Kayl: “Uh…that would be for the Mediocre Ninja. THAT is the Spectacular Ninja!”

“Guess Who’s Back…”

“Cocky” by Kid Rock starts to play as the crowd erupts in cheers. A few moments pass as Nicole is helped up and dragged out through one side of the curtains, The Real Speed walks out from the back with his golden kendo stick. He looks around as the crowd cheers.

Khane: “The Real Speed!”

Speed starts to head to the ring, his kendo stick laying on his shoulder.

Dawson: “Well I’ll be. I thought he was dead!”

Kayl: “He’s not and he’s got backup!”

The Real Speed continues to head to the ring as the cameras follow him down the lengthy rampway for a bit longer. We then start to hear the sounds of lasers all over the arena as we see Dalek roll out from the back. It spins around the stage before shooting out some sparks from a cannon on its front.

Khane: “The Dalek!”

The crowd roars as the Dalek starts to roll down the rampway to the ring.

Dawson: “Things have changed a lot since I was last here, huh?”

“Slave to Love” plays throughout the arena and the crowd erupts in cheers again. A few moments pass before Calvan Greene walks out from the back and then stops before showing off his abs. He nods and then spins around before starting to head to the ring.

Khane: “Calvan Greene!”

Kayl: “The collective IQ of everyone in the ring just went down a few points!”

Dawson: “But damn it, he’s gorgeous!”

Calvan Greene heads to the ring, strutting a bit as he does. The camera follows him down a bit longer too. "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley starts to play and the crowd cheers again. We then see Rick Rohl walk out from the back and gyrate on the stage a bit. He then looks around and nods before heading to the ring.

Khane: “Rick Rohl!”

The crowd roars as Rick Rohl continues to dance on his way to the ring. A few moments pass before the music changes to “Eat It” as the crowd cheers again. We then see Sloth waddle out from the back. In his hand is a paint can with a sticker that says RTG SLOTH BROTH on the side. He holds it up. He then starts to head to the ring.

Khane: “Sloth!”

Kayl: “Sloth! And he brought something to eat! I wonder if Rick Rohl or Calvan Greene would want some.”

Dawson: “I think I can smell it from here.”

We see Leviticus eying Sloth as Sloth heads down to the ring. Meanwhile, Calvan Greene and Rick Rohl are both just looking each other up and down. Speed walks around the ring. We then hear “Wait and Bleed” by Slipknot. The crowd cheers as we then cut to the stage and then behind it as we see Jerry the Lawn Gnome in full view, clearly being driven to the ring by something, but the camera stays solely on Jerry.

Khane: “Jerry the Lawn Gnome!”

Kayl: “Oh God! The stakes just got raised. The most psychopathic lawn gnome in wrestling history!”

Dawson: “We all remember the Underground Championship battle royal to start 2007.”

The camera remains on Jerry for several moments longer before “Hero” by Skillet starts to play. Aaron Rupp then walks out from the back and smiles. He pounds his chest as heart-shaped pyro goes up behind him. Rupp looks around and nods before starting to head to the ring.

Khane: “Aaron Rupp!”

Rupp starts to jog down to the ring.

Dawson: “Former Tag Team and US champion. Aaron Rupp making his return to SCW for one night only!”

“Haunted” by Taylor Swift plays as the crowd roars as we see Kim…er…Marie Jones walk out from the back. She looks around and poses before smiling and turning to a nearby camera, placing her finger in front of her mouth, and shushing them. Marie starts to walk forward, smirking.

Khane: “The Phoenix, Marie Jones!”

Dawson: “A lot of controversy on this one.”

Kayl: “Is it Kim Williams? She certain is acting like she wanted to be triple booked here. Pretending to be her sister!”

Marie heads to the ring, continuing to condescending look out at the crowd as the music cuts away.

“SUPREME POWAH!”

“Touch” by Stan Bush follows and the crowd roars as Supreme Power, Mitch Doogan steps out and starts to push his right hand into his left hand. He then points to the ring and starts to head down.

Khane: “Supreme Power, Mitch Doogan!”

Dawson: “The game changes again. He’s got trash can hands. And he’s coming to throw you over the top!”

Kayl: “Mitch Doogan. Guess he got his calendar mixed up. Normally comes out for Taking Hold of the Flame!”

The crowd continues to cheer him as he makes his way to the ring.

KABLAAAAAAAAAAM!!!

The opening horns of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Wanna B Ur Lovr” begin to play out. The crowd erupts in cheers. A few moments pass before Derek Adonis walks out and looks around. He then does a bit of a jump and a skip before yelling out “KABLAM!” before starting to head to the ring.

Khane: “Man Mountain, Derek Adonis!”

Adonis Kablams again as he heads to the ring.

Dawson: “Las Vegas’s own!”

Kayl: “Yeah. You know, he offered me to help him with his chapel. Said I could give him some good press.”

Dawson: “And?”

Kayl: “He tried to pay me in coupons!”

“Supercharged” fills the arena as Jaina Lancaster steps out onto the stage and looks around with a smile as the music picks up and the chorus kicks in. She looks around and nods before jogging down to the ring.

Khane: “Jaina Lancaster!”

We cut to a shot of Bree Lancaster and Dom Teller in their luxury suite before cutting back to Jaina heading down to the ring.

Dawson: “Jaina Lancaster getting back into the ring. I thought her career was over, but one more kick at the can.”

Kayl: “Yeah and her aunt is watching too. Sure to give some tips.”

“The Game” by Disturbed plays as the crowd roars. A few moments pass before Robin Brooks walks out from the back. She looks out at the crowd and then smirks. She then looks at the ring, counting, before heading to the ring.

Khane: “The Black Widow, Robin Brooks!”

Robin Brooks heads to the ring as the crowd cheers. We cut to a wide shot, showing the mass of people in the Allegiant Stadium, but also filling up the ring. Speed still remains on the floor as Leviticus is trying to move toward Sloth.

Dawson: “Robin Brooks on her way out. Another blast from the past. One of Katie Steward’s Horsewomen.”

Kayl: “As long as Hurse isn’t around, great!”

“Bad Man” starts to rumble throughout the arena and the crowd boos. A few moments pass before Chainz walks out from the back and points behind him to Little D who triumphantly walks forward. He looks around and nods before starting to head to the ring.

Khane: “Little D!”

Little D storms to the ring with Chainz, putting on the greatest display of fake confidence one can muster. He gets about halfway when the music changes to “Invasion.” The crowd roars as the cameras cut to the entrance way. A few moments pass before we see Carnage walk out from the back. He looks down the ring and then scans the arena. He nods.

Khane: “Carnage!”

Dawson: “One of the first SCW Champions! I’ve not seen him in years!”

Kayl: “And he’s looking good! Ready to go!”

Carnage looks around and then starts to march to the ring. The crowd cheers for him as he does. The cameras follow him down. After several moments, the music changes before we hear “ “. Moments pass before the Executioner walks out from the back. He cracks his knuckles and looks at the ring before starting to head down.

Khane: “The Executioner!”

Executioner slowly heads down as we get a shot of Carnage reaching the ringside area. The music changes again, this time, to “Real American.” The crowd cheers as we cut to the stage where Ricky James walks out from the back with Lucy Huckabee-Sanders. He looks around the arena and then starts to head to the ring, focused.

Khane: “And Ricky James!”

Dawson: “Fresh off regaining his gimmick, and reconciling with Lucy, he’s out here.”

Kayl: “This is what he meant when he said he was going to be in this. He took Rudy Powell’s spot. Bless the lord! I hate that dumbass!”

Dawson: “Me too.”

Ricky James continues to head to the ring with purpose. We cut to the ring, seeing the mass of talent in the ring, and The Real Speed on the floor. Executioner pulls himself into the ring and then over the top rope. Ricky James reaches the ring and climbs up the steel steps after several more moments. He gets into the ring as the bell then sounds.

Dawson: “And we’re off. No waiting at all.”

Kayl: “Hope Ricky was ready!”

Chaos begins with everyone gunning for everyone with twenty-two entrants mostly in the ring. Speed remains on the floor, watching, as Sloth and Leviticus are off at the side. Sloth is holding his paint-can sized vessel of RTG Sloth Broth. Leviticus pulls out a card and hands it to Sloth. Sloth looks at it as Leviticus continues to talk. We then cut to a wide shot to see Doogan nailing Little D with his trash can sized hands before cracking Marie with a shot, and then Rupp with one before we see Lasiewicz, Kordy, and Loretta Inglewood running over and assaulting Doogan. They push him to the ropes as Executioner joins them. The crowd roars as they start to get Doogan up and flip him up and over to the floor. The crowd roars.

Dawson: “Doogan, the first elimination here as quickly seen as a threat. Sloth and Leviticus are trading contacts.”

Kayl: “Great place to do business!”

Jessica turns back as Loretta nails Kordy with a shot. Jerry remains stationary in the corner as Dalek has now come to Marie and Marie is using the Dalek and ram him into the legs of Carnage. He goes down as Robin and Therapeutica trade blows. Ricky James is with Calvan as Jessica yells out to Leviticus. Leviticus turns and heads over. Sloth however follows, holding up his can of paint. Calls of “Buff like Sloth!” echo throughout the stadium before we see Jessica telling Leviticus to stay with her. But as she does, she looks up, eyes widening as Sloth runs over, tipping the can enough for some of the contents to slosh out. Jessica yells out. Leviticus turns and Sloth holds it up. Just then, from behind, we see Spectacular Ninja and Kordy run up behind. They’re joined by Leviticus with Jessica’s urging, who lift him up and over to the floor. The crowd boos. Jessica smiles before we then see Derek Adonis run across and hit the KABLAM on Jessica in the corner. The crowd erupts in cheers. Adonis steps back as now calls of “KABLAM!” echo.

Dawson: “Sloth eliminated as he wanted to continue negotiations!”

Kayl: “And Jessica Lasiewicz experiencing some of the more unique characters in this battle royal!”

Speed is shown pulling on Executioner’s arm from the floor as officials tries to get him in. Kim…er, Marie keeps ramming the Dalek into Carnage before turning around only to walk into Rupp who clotheslines her down. Marie rolls over as Dalek turns to Rupp and threatens him.

Dalek: “EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!”

Just then, we see Kordy grab Jerry from behind and nail Dalek in the back. Dalek staggers and turns around before Spectacular Ninja runs over with Rupp and they both grab the Dalek before lifting it up and throwing it over the top rope. Rupp steps back as Ninja then hits a shoot kick to the chest. He does a series of martial arts shadow boxing before Marie runs up behind him and grabs him and throws him over the top rope to the floor. The crowd boos.

Dawson: “And Marie gets revenge for Ninja’s involvement in eliminating the Dalek.”

Kayl: “You know she’s not hiding that she may not be Kim well.”

Dawson: “Maybe Marie also using Kim’s allies.”

Kayl: “You don’t believe that!”

Loretta Inglewood struggles with Executioner as Robin Brooks is knocked off Smiley. Smiley runs over and nails Leviticus with a shot as Sloth tries to offer Sloth Broth to fans. Speed turns and then turns and watches as Ricky runs into the ropes and hits them, only for Speed to nail him in the back with his golden kendo stick. The crowd ohs. Ricky falls forward and turns, but as he does, Calvan steps up and hits a breakdance leg drop to the back of Ricky’s head. He gets up as Rick Rohl stands in front of him. They size each other up before Rick Rohl shows off his body. The crowd roars. Calvan nods and shows off his as women scream in the crowd. Derek Adonis then walks over to them. He looks at Rohl. He then turns to Calvan as the crowd cheers. Adonis then shows off his…uh…figure. Derek Adonis nods before all three high five. Executioner then runs over and hits a huge clothesline, missing Rohl, but dropping Adonis and Calvan. Jaina, a bit overwhelmed by the number of people, works on Little D at this point.

Dawson: “Well uh, a meeting of the bodies, I guess.”

Kayl: “Three men cut from the same cloth. And now Rick Rohl and Executioner.”

Dawson: “Executioner is getting Rick Rohled!”

LHS walks over to Speed as Speed smirks and rolls into the ring, ignoring her. LHS yells at him, trying to protect her client, as Ricky then starts to get up and Speed stomps him in the back. Ricky rolls over before Marie then spins Speed around and looks at him. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Dawson: “Wait a minute…another obvious sign it may be Kim. The Shinigami is right across from her!”

Kayl: “Speed helped make the Underground Division in SCW!”

Speed and Marie look at one another before we see Rick Rohl having taken down Executioner with the Rick Rohled! The crowd roars. Rohl gets up as Speed and Marie get ready to fight, but just then, from behind is Jessica who grabs Speed from behind, pulling his arms back. Carnage however grabs Marie from behind and lifts her up and hits a back suplex. The crowd boos. Carnage rolls over as Jessica shoves Speed into him and Carnage falls to the ropes. Speed goes down. Jessica then runs at Carnage and kicks at her. Meanwhile, we see Jerry on top of Kordy as Kordy struggles with him only to push him off. Kordy looks at Jerry and backs up before turning and only walking into Leviticus who grabs her and throws her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs and boos. Just then, from behind, Therapeutica Smiley grabs Leviticus and lifts him up and over and eliminates him!

Dawson: “Kordy out! Leviticus out!”

Kayl: “Jerry was doing a number!”

Dawson: “He’s a lawn gnome, Kayl!”

Kayl: “Don’t tempt him! He’s evil!”

Jerry remains down as Robin stirs. Jaina walks over to Jerry and grabs him. The crowd looks around and roars as Jaina then turns and just drops him over the top rope. The crowd boos loudly as Jaina looks around, a bit confused. She then turns around as Loretta runs at her. Jaina ducks and Loretta stops and turns and Jaina dropkicks her into the corner. Jaina fights her as Calvan and Adonis stir as Executioner is lifted up by Rick Rohl. Calvan and Adonis look at one another before running over, hoisting Rohl up and eliminating both. The crowd boos some more. Calvan and Adonis turn and high five. Jessica meanwhile climbs to the top rope. The crowd looks on surprised as Marie then runs past Calvan and Adonis, jumping to the middle rope and backflipping back, catching both and hitting a double reverse DDT. Therapeutica is whipped into the ropes by Ricky. Jessica lands hard on the top turnbuckle. Ricky then powerslams Therapeutica down. He then gets up and goes over toward Speed. LHS warns him, but Robin Brooks rakes his eyes. Loretta fights off Jaina and spins her into the corner and kicks her in the ribs before Speed grabs Jessica and looks around before pulling her off from the top rope. The crowd cheers. He then hits the Burnout! Speed falls back and rolls over. Jessica rolls over to her back. Speed turns around and Marie nails Speed with a forearm shot and then another.

Dawson: “Speed with the Burnout! Jessica Lasiewicz down and Marie going after him.”

Kayl: “Back to the former World Champion!”

Marie nails Speed with a couple of kicks to the ribs before backing up and then she steps up as Carnage clotheslines her down. The crowd roars. Carnage walks around as Rupp now goes for Ricky as Ricky elbows his way out. Rupp stumbles over to the ropes. Ricky runs at him and Rupp attempts a back drop. Ricky spins through to the apron. He holds on and turns and Rupp elbows him. Rupp steps back and Ricky shoulders him in the ribs and enters back in. We then see Speed walk over to Marie and grab her foot, locking in the Ankle Lock. The crowd erupts in cheers. Speed keeps it on as he looks around and Loretta then runs up and dropkicks him in the side. Speed falls to the ropes. He starts to get up and Loretta backs up and runs at him and clotheslines him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in boos as Loretta looks around. She then turns around as Jaina runs up and grabs her and runs her across the ring and sends her up and over the top rope to the floor.

Dawson: “Loretta eliminated Speed after he locked in the ankle lock on Marie! Then Jaina from behind!”

Kayl: “So hard to not just get caught up and a few more gone!”

Jaina turns around and Robin grabs her and hits a reverse STO. Jaina rolls over. Robin gets up and stomps her a few times. Ricky fights off Rupp before walking into Carnage who grabs him by the throat. The crowd roars as Carnage hits the chokeslam! Carnage looks around before Little D jumps onto his back. He goes for the eyes. Carnage struggles as he spins around, D holding on and then D flies down to the mat. He rolls over. D slowly gets up and Carnage runs at him and D gets his boots up. Carnage stumbles back as Jessica runs over and hits a running DDT. She rolls over and gets up and Robin grabs her from behind and eliminates her by throwing her over the top rope. The crowd erupts. Robin turns around as we see Therapeutica Smiley hitting the Happy-Go-Leapy on Carnage. The crowd roars. Smiley rolls through. Robin sees her as she runs at Robin, but Robin pulls the top rope down. Smiley goes up and over. Robin turns and smirks before we see Rupp nail her from behind with the Rupp Dat. Robin falls forward and lands on the floor next to Smiley. The crowd roars.

Dawson: “Robin was on a tear, and it’s stopped by Aaron Rupp!”

Kayl: “Gives a Rupp Dat!”

Dawson: “Behind! Ricky!”

Ricky runs up behind Rupp and lifts him up and throws him over the top rope. The crowd ohs and boos. Ricky spins around and turns before looking for Speed. He turns as suddenly, we see Calvan on the top rope. LHS is more enamored with Calvan’s physique, so she’s late to warn Ricky. Ricky turns as Calvan jumps off and hits a missile dropkick. Ricky falls back and hits the mat. He slowly gets up and Derek Adonis runs at him and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. Ricky rolls through and into the rampway. The crowd buzzes and many boo. LHS runs around the ring. Derek spins around and falls to the mat, exhausted. He starts to get up as Marie jumps up and dropkicks him down. Marie turns around and heads over to Jaina and nails her with a shot before turning and going over to Carnage. Carnage lifts her up and onto the top rope. Marie hooks her legs on the middle rope as Carnage tries to eliminate her.

Dawson: “Ricky James eliminated. Adonis and Greene doing the damage.”

Kayl: “Marie could be in trouble too!”

Dawson: “She’s hooked her legs. I don’t know if Carnage has noticed!”

Calvan then hits a kick to the ribs of Carnage. Carnage falls to the corner. Little D runs over and pushes Calvan out of the way. Greene looks a bit confused. He looks at the crowd, motioning how small he is, as Little D attacks Carnage. Marie starts to bridge up, but as she does, Jaina runs across and jumps up and dropkicks her in the back. Marie then fall back and nearly lands on her head, turning to her side and landing in a thud. The crowd ohs. Jaina looks over, a bit stunned, before she backs up. We then see Ricky James in the entrance way, annoyed. LHS is with him. Ricky just walks around, clearly annoyed as LHS tries to calm him down before Ricky, without any hesitation, grabs her by the head and pulls her arm back and hits the Art of the Deal on the floor!

Dawson: “Ricky James upset-What the hell?! What the hell?!”

Kayl: “Did just her drive her into the mats?”

Dawson: “Ricky James just assaulted LHS?! I thought that they were good….we saw them earlier!”

Ricky gets up and looks at her.

Ricky: “Not enough for you, huh?!”

Just then, we see Robin Brooks and Aaron Rupp, both also recently eliminated run over and Robin nails Ricky with a shot. Rupp steps up to protect LHS as Ricky falls back. He rolls over and gets up and backs up. Robin glares at him before asking if he wants to take her on.

Dawson: “Robin Brooks and Aaron Rupp standing up for LHS!”

Kayl: “He just yelled that he wasn’t enough for her?”

Ricky backs away as the crowd boos him as he starts to head to the back. Rupp drops down and checks on LHS as Robin turns too. We cut to the ring as Jaina starts to get up. Carnage pulls himself up, recovering from Little D’s onslaught. Adonis is exhausted in the corner as Calvan Greene looks around. Little D just looks around, nodding, almost acting like he has everyone where they want him. Little D then turns and motions to Calvan, Adonis, Jaina and Carnage to come at him. Carnage steps up and immediately Little D goes over to Adonis and nails him with repeated right hands. Adonis drops to a knee as Calvan then heads over and grabs Little D and pulls him back. Little D rolls through and just then, Jaina nails him in the back with the Surprise. The crowd roars.

Kayl: “A little Surprise from Jaina Lancaster!”

Dawson: “I don’t get the sense Jaina ever liked Little D!”

Kayl: “And he’s now down!”

Calvan then runs at Carnage but Carnage catches him by the throat. He then turns and lifts him up and chokeslams over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Jaina grabs Little D and pulls him up. She drags him over to the ropes and starts to hoist him up. Little D tries to hold on as he yells out before Carnage runs over to help. He grabs Little D and lifts him up, but then Adonis runs up from behind, sucking wind, and hits the KABLAM to the back of Carnage. Carnage falls to the top rope as the impact causes Little D to fall to the floor and Jaina goes up and over too to the floor. The crowd ohs. Adonis falls back and looks around as Carnage turns and falls to a knee.

Dawson:” Adonis! Back on his feet! And driving himself into Carnage and two eliminations!”

Kayl: “Is Adonis going to get the win in his hometown or is the former World Champion going to get it done. The final two!”

Adonis starts to stir as Carnage looks at Derek Adonis. Adonis slowly pulls himself up as Carnage steps up and kicks him in the ribs. He nails Derek with a hard right and then another. Adonis falls to the ropes. Carnage then backs up and runs at Adonis. He goes for a clothesline. Adonis, however, ducks and lifts Carnage up. Carnage spins through to the apron. Adonis then turns and looks around before running at the ropes and jumping up and hitting the KABLAM! on Carnage. Carnage falls off the apron and to the floor as the crowd roars. Adonis falls to his back. The bell sounds.

Dawson: “And he’s done it! In his hometown! The Kaiser of KABLAM has come out on top!”

Kayl: “Really? That’s the name you’re going with.”

Dawson: “I’m allowed one faux pas! Not like they’re bringing me back!”

Kayl: “That’s fair!”

Khane: “Here is your winner, Derek Adonis!”

The crowd cheers as Derek Adonis has his arm raised. He looks around.

Dawson: “Maybe he found his calling again, from the Lawrd!”

Kayl: “Well maybe there is some things like fate operating here. Returns to his old ways and wins in Sin City, huh?”

Sharper: “Well thank you Jim and Devon. Great to see you.”

Kayl: “Now just make sure my cheque comes in the mail!”

Dawson: “Mine too!”

Adonis gets up and celebrates a bit as the crowd cheers him.

Sharper: “Well we’re enjoying ourselves here and congratulations to Derek Adonis. But what’s next, well, that’s not going to be as fun.”

Lyman: “Not at all. Sarah Wolf wants revenge and she wants it in blood. Kimberly Williams is tagging along wanting to destroy and cause chaos. And now, with the Happy Farmstead here…”

We pan over the Happy Farmstead set briefly.

Sharper: “Let’s take a look at how we got here.”

The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

“Taking Hold of the Flame”

The words flash on the screen as we cut to see Hairless Penguin in the battle royal. We also see Sarah Wolf. Wolf turns around as Kim then runs at her and nails her with the Shadowblade. Wolf stumbles back and Penguin, recovering, pulls down on the top rope, trying to get up, and Wolf goes up and over to the floor.

“Several Moments Later”

Quinne turns and Kim nails her with a hard right and then hits a guillotine drop while on the apron. Kim smirks and pulls herself up, but Penguin pulls himself into the ring and just throws himself at Kim. Kim falls back, trying to grab onto the ropes, but falls back to the floor. The crowd ohs and boos as Kim looks up. Penguin slides back away from the ropes, looking at Kim in a mix of terror and relief!

Sharper: “I don’t believe it! Penguin! Penguin has eliminated Kim Williams!”

The scene cuts to black before we show a shot of Sarah Wolf’s tweet promising to flay Hairless Penguin. We then see Kim Williams’s tweets in response to Wolf. We then cut to see Hairless Penguin backstage, jumpy, concerned, and trying to hide. We cut to show the Happy Farmstead Friends in the LexyCorp locker room.

Chapel: “You know what. You two need air. You’re cooped up in here and you’re making both my wife and I nervous! Go!”

Penguin: “Wait! Wa-“

Chapel advances on them and Penguin falls back and out of the door. Bear steps out to go and help Bear.

Chapel: “Go for a walk and clear your head. It’ll calm you down! Now I need to figure this…find Ace…get that match for you Autumn.”

Penguin: “Hey Wait!”

We cut forward to show them with Holly Adams, signing a contract before we see Sarah Wolf coming after the Farmstead Friends backstage. The Hollymobile rolls up as we see them frantically try to get away. Holly has just kept going and runs around the van. A large man is in the driver’s seat. Holly goes around and opens the passenger door and steps inside. She closes it as Penguin and Bear snap out of it and run. Wolf runs at them too. Bear tries to open the side door but struggles mightly.

Penguin: “Open it bear! QUICK! QUICK!”

Bear: “Damn my Bear hands! They’re too big! EVERYTHING IS TOO BIG!”

Penguin: “Move!”

Penguin turns and goes to open it.

Penguin: “What the…it’s locked!”

Holly: “Whoops! Brittany!”

We then see Sarah Wolf attacking Samuel Davis and Clamidiya who were left as fodder. AS the Hollymobile only drives a bit further before a car pulls out and crashes into it. We then see the driver’s side door of the truck open and Kim stand up on the edge.

Kim: “Yay! I helped! I helped! Come on Wolfie! I want to see a flaying!”

Penguin: “DRIVE! DRIVE!”

Penguin can be heard from inside the van.

Bear: “LIFE COACH OUT OF THIS HOLLY!”

Holly: “I’m TRYING! BRITTANY!”

The Hollymobile driving off follows before we cut to show shots of Holly Adams & GiGi Aries facing The Happy Farmstead Friends for the SCW World Tag Team Championship the following week on Breakdown. We see shots of Penguin concerned as Sarah Wolf just watches from the crowd.

Lyman: “She’s moving, Adam!”

Bear joins Lexy, even nearly knocking her out of the way as he reaches out, trying to help pull Penguin out. Holly holds onto Penguin though as Cid sees this. Wolf walks over to the ring and pulls herself onto the apron. She then enters the ring and starts to walk forward. Cid sees this and rolls into the ring. He then sees Holly holding onto Penguin and Bear as the official tells Wolf to leave. Wolf nails him with a hard right. Demitra goes down. Wolf then runs over and kicks at Penguin, nailing him over and over. Cid sees this and runs over and shoves Wolf back before turning to Holly and prying her arms off from Penguin. Penguin is pulled out by Bear, landing on him in a heap. Wolf turns and looks at Cid before pulling herself to the floor.

Sharper: “Wolf got some shots in. She just blasted Demitra!”

Knots: “Cid! What are you doing?!”

Sharper: “Cid saving Hairless Penguin!”

Knots: “It’s a bit on the nose to try to save yourself, Cid!”

Penguin scrambles up and Lexy looks at Bear. Penguin grabs her and turns her as Bear gets up. The three bolt as they head around the ring.

Sharper: “The Farmstead Friends are getting out of dodge!”

Knots: “They’ve left the titles!”

Wolf starts to chase after them. We cut to the scene after.

Chapel: “The titles!”

Chapel turns to go back, but sees Sarah Wolf heading down the hallway. Chapel turns back and runs after Penguin and Bear as they quickly run into their locker room. They go in and slam the door. Wolf, no longer running, just stalks up to the door and looks at it. She turns and looks around before walking off.

Sharper: “Wolf tracking the Tag Team Champions to their locker room.”

Knots: “Well that was easy. She’s stopped by a door! I mean she doesn’t use the entrance. Doors may be too much for her-“

Sharper: “MY GOD!”

We then see Wolf back, swinging a fire axe at the door. The crowd ohs. She swings again and this time, gets it stuck in the door. She starts to pry it out as officials and security arrive on the scene.

Knots: “She nuts?!”

Lyman: “This is over the top! She’s taking an axe to their locker room door!”

Wolf tries to keep pulling the axe out and does. The guards and officials back up as she swings again, this time, cracking a hole in the door. We hear yells inside as the officials then again move in and this time, restrain her. Wolf is pulled back. Shaun Cruze appears on the scene as Wolf keeps focusing on the room.

Wolf: “I’m not done!”

Wolf tries to struggle but is overpowered by the group of security as they pull her back.

Cruze: “Get her out of here!”

Cruze points as Wolf is dragged off by security. We then cut a week forward where Autumn Valentine is celebrating with the SCW Adrenaline Championship after defeating Cid Turner in a steel cage match. We see Hairless Penguin dressed as Iceburgh, the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot. He remains down next to the floor before we see Wolf grabbing Penguin and shoving him into the cage.

Sharper: “Wait! Wait! Penguin! He let his guard down! He let his guard down and Sarah Wolf! Wolf is attacking!”

Wolf grabs Penguin and stuffs him into the cage as quickly as she can. Penguin turns, trying to crawl back out, but Wolf grabs the cage down and slams it shut, catching Penguin in the top of the head. Penguin rolls into the ring, clutching his head and Wolf then reaches into her pants and pulls out a chain and a lock. She climbs up the steel steps and goes into the ring. She slams the cage door closed, placing the chain through the chainlick and then taking the lock and locking it. The crowd roars.

Lyman: “She’s locked herself inside the cage with Penguin!”

Sharper: “Oh God! We need help!”

We see Wolf hammering away on Penguin, having torn off the Penguin head, and going after him.

Knots: “She friggin’ hates Penguins! Does that count for flaying one?”

Wolf then looks at Penguin and then drags him over to the corner by the mask. Standing up Penguin, she grabs at the eye holes and tears at the mask before the nailing him over and over and over again, with hard rights. The crowd boos as Wolf rears back with each blow, as she commits the Dolled Up to Penguin. We then see officials running out from the back, including Bear, Autumn and Bear who have realized what’s happening.

Sharper: “Lexy back out. Autumn too. This is ruining her celebration!”

Lyman: “Look! The blood! She’s busting him open with those strikes!”

We cut to Penguin to see him bleeding through his mask, a result of the hard right hands. Wolf just stays focused, continuing her dismantling and attack on Penguin with hard right hands. We then hear another roar from the crowd as we see officials trying to get in, opening the door. Bear tries to climb, but falls down. We then see Autumn starting to climb as then Wasley is thrown up and hits the side of the cage and comes down. We then see Kimberly Williams waving jovially before running over and grabbing Wasley. Bear turns and heads over to her as Autumn climbs down. Kim turns and tries to throw Wasley in again as Wolf gets a few more shots in before officials, now armed with bolt cutters brought from the back, undo the chain. The open it and Wolf steps back, her hand cover in blood as Penguin, blood covering his face is down in the corner. Wolf is pulled back by officials. She just smiles as Kim gets into it with Bear and Autumn. We then hear another roar as Deanna Frost comes down from the back. She quickly is held back by a few officials as Kim just laughs, enjoying the attention around her.

Sharper: “This is a chaotic scene! Look at Penguin! Penguin is destroyed!”

Knots: “He’s a bloody pulp!”

Sharper: “Sarah Wolf with an evil smirk. Kim Williams laughing. Was she down here for support or just because of the chaos.”

Lyman: “She also hates Penguin too. And Deanna’s out here after earlier!”

The scene then cuts a week forward where we see Penguin laying in a bed, presumably at his home.

Penguin: “Last week, I was nearly murdered! Someone came and tried to murder me. I shouldn’t be surprised. They claimed they would flay me.”

Penguin pauses.

Penguin: “Children, do you know what a bully is?”

We hear the sound of children saying “Yeah!”

Penguin: “The Happy Farmstead Friends are going to show the world how to stand up to a bully. You stand up to a bully by well…standing up to them. They take them on head on. And we’re going to do it here.”

The camera then pans back to show the Happy Farmstead Friends set. Penguin extends his arms.

Penguin: “Well…we’re going to bring the set to Rise to Greatness. Lexy has it all worked out! The children can even watch. Because we’re going to give the biggest message to the world. I did one thing…I eliminated you and Kim from the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. This little penguin went almost to the end. And you couldn’t handle it. Not only that, you tried to take my identity. I may be a farmstead friend! I may be a children’s entertainer, but I am also a hero!”

The children yay.

Penguin: “And no amount of blood you spill can change that. No amount of fear will change that. With this mask, I become who I am…the Hairless Penguin! And Sarah Wolf, Kimberly Williams….you will come to this Happy Farmstead and we will Happy Farmstead Fu….dge You Up!”

We then cut forward where Kimberly Williams is skipping backstage.

???: “Hey!”

Kim stops and spins around in an exaggerated fashion. We then see Sarah Wolf walking up to her.

Kim: “Oh yay! My worst friend! I was hoping you’d be Deanna so I could see how her kicks are coming!”

Wolf: “You’re just a wonderful bundle of joy.”

Kim: “I know! It’s great, isn’t it?!”

Wolf scoffs and steps forward.

Kim: “We going to kiss?”

Wolf: “No…but you better taking Rise to Greatness seriously. There’s a penguin and a bear that need to be ripped limb from limb. And if your cavalier attitude screws that up, I’ll make sure it’s the worst mistake you ever made.”

Kim: “I hope that’s a promise!”

Wolf: “It’s a vow.”

Wolf looks at Kim before turning and walking off. Kim waves at her.

Kim: “See you at Rise to Greatness worstie!”

Kim is shown waving as the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

Sarah Wolf & Kimberly Williams vs. The Happy Farmstead Friends

SCW World Tag Team Championship

Happy Farmstead Fight

The scene opens up as we see a number of kids filing into the Happy Farmstead Friend set that’s been replicated to the left of the Rise to Greatness stage. We see all of the same sets from the red barn with haystacks in front, to a grassy knoll as a stage with instruments set up on it, and to the right, just by the ramp, a cottage where Nigel has been brought it, sitting on his rocking chair. Green carpet is all over, simulating grass. The kids gather in the middle as the cameras pan across the set.

Sharper: “And there you see the Happy Farmstead. Brought to SCW Rise to Greatness by Lexy Chapel.”

Knots: “She’s even brought in the kids!”

Lyman: “How many of their parents understand what we may be about to see.”

Lexy Chapel stands in the middle of the area, motioning to the kids to come in, pointing to the center area. Several crew members help too. The kids sit down, some murmuring, others calling out to parents who apparently are off set. We then see several other key members of the Farmstead walk in. Rocky the Rhino sits behind the drums, Sally the Snake stands behind her keyboard as Gia the Giraffe smiles and looks around, wearing her bass guitar. Lexy then backs up and turns to them, saying something to them as the crowd buzzes. We then hear a “Gia!” chant break out. Gia looks around and smiles, waving to the crowd, enjoying the attention. Lexy then looks around and then turns to a crewmember.

Sharper: “Looks like Lexy is treating this like the real thing.”

Knots: “You always know the best children’s shows are filmed past the watershed hour and just before a violent psychopath attacks the hosts!”

Sharper: “I just hope those kids signed waivers. I don’t get what Lexy is doing here.”

Lyman: “Maybe she thinks Sarah Wolf and Kim Williams won’t do anything in front of children. Sarah Wolf attacked Autumn Valentine last night at Fanfest!”

Lexy talks to the crewmember and then turns and runs off.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and is the Happy Farmstead Fight for the SCW World Tag Team Championship!”

The crowd cheers as the SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen. We then see Jennifer Cassidy walking into the Happy Farmstead dressed as a zebra.

Knots: “I KNEW IT!”

Phillips: “Now, please enjoy this special taping…”

We then cut to the stage as the Happy Farmstead Friends logo comes up on the screen. We cut to Nigel sitting in his rocking chair.

Nigel: Children…and SCW fans…please welcome…Happy Farmstead Friends.”

The crowd roars. Rocky, Gia and Sally start to play as the crowd roars and Dancing Bear comes out, doing a jig as Hairless Penguin steps out with his guitar. He holds his arms up as Bear holds both SCW World Tag Team Championship belts. Jennifer Cassidy the Zebra takes the titles from Bear and holds them up as Penguin looks around.

Penguin: “Hello children! Are you ready for an extra special performance?!”

The children all yell out “Yeah!” joined by the fans.

Bear: “Because tonight we’re going to kick ass!”

Penguin: “Bear….language-“

Bear: “Oh sorry…we’re going to have a fight, HYUK!”

Penguin: “And sometimes you need to stand up for yourself children. Especially against bullies.”

Bear: “Bullies are bad.”

Penguin: “And while we may be scared. Because bullies are scary, will do what’s right. But first a song!”

The children “yay!” again as Penguin starts to strum his guitar, joined by the rest of the band. The Dancing Bear dances.

“She was a little ginger

Who had a twin

Marie was her sister

And her name was Kim”

“She was into fire

Whips, knives, and guns-“

Just then, the song is broken up by Sarah Wolf who has seemingly come from somewhere and takes a baseball bat to the side of the red barn, causing a part of the set to smash off. The children yell and scream. Lexy steps up and goes to stop her, but Wolf shoves her down. Wolf then steps up as Bear runs over and Wolf nails him in the head with it. It bounces off as Bear just spins off and down to the floor.

Sharper: “Sarah Wolf is here!”

Knots: “Children everywhere! Scattering!”

The children run around as Penguin drops his guitar, and the other Farmstead Friends bail. Penguin runs over and Wolf nails him in the ribs with the end of the bat. He goes down as Bear then gets up and Wolf looks around and catches one of the children as they stand in the middle of the chaos and lifts her up. Wolf whispers something in the kid’s ear as Bear gets up, holding his paw out.

Lyman: “Sarah Wolf has one of the kids!”

Sharper: “She’s saying something to him. She’s also brandishing a bat!”

Knots: “And this morons tried to start with song. Nothing ever good comes from that!”

Wolf then holds the child up and looks at Bear. She then smiles. She looks around and shakes her head. Bear then heads forward and goes to nail Wolf, but Wolf uses the bat and swings at him, knocking him in the arm, knocking him down. Wolf then looks around, presumably looking for Kim, before then shaking her head. She then starts to smash the bat against the green carpet, still holding the children before Penguin starts to climb up Nigel’s shack. He manages to get to the top, holding his ribs. He then runs forward, driving off. Bear runs over to kid, recovering and grabs him as Wolf turns around only for Penguin to take her down with a huge crossbody. The crowd cheers. Bear then stops and places the kid down before patting him on the head roughly, causing him to fall over. A crew member runs over.

Sharper: “And Penguin and Bear save that child as Sarah Wolf was thinking about something!”

Knots: “She kept looking around. Maybe she’s waiting for Kim Williams!”

Lyman: “Who cares? Penguin just saved him and Bear dragged the kid off.”

Knots: “May have given him a concussion after but we’ll split the difference!”

Penguin rolls off as Wolf turns. Penguin then yells at Beard as crewmembers start to escort the remaining children and parents out. Penguin then looks at Wolf as she stirs and runs over and dives onto her, hammering away on her with clubbing blows. Bear runs over and starts to stomp away on the back of Wolf’s head. The crowd cheers as Bear and Penguin start to try and wallop on Wolf. Lexy yells at them, cheering them on.

Chapel: “Yeah! For Penguin! For Bear! For Autumn! For me!”

Sharper: “Wolf and Penguin just going to town on Wolf.”

Lyman: “With Kim still not out here, the Farmstead Friends are going to make the most of it!”

Wolf covers up as Bear and Penguin keep going at her before Bear tells Penguin he has an idea. The crowd looks on, cheering as Penguin backs up and Bear grabs Wolf. Penguin’s eyes widen. Bear just nods with his oversized bear head as Wolf slowly starts to look up. She sees Penguin and the potential fear in his eyes and spits at him. Penguin turns back, touching it. He then runs at her and jumps up, dropkicking her and Wolf falls back and onto the grassy area. Bear then turns and stands over her and flosses. The crowd cheers. Wolf rolls over and looks out as Penguin then turns and grabs Wolf, as Bear turns and walks over to one of the haybales. He grabs it as Penguin grabs Wolf and runs her over to the shack. Wolf hits the barricade and stumbles over. Bear then turns and manages to barely lift up the haybale only to turn and run and throw it at Wolf. Wolf hits the ground. Bear goes for the pin.

Wolf kicks out. She turns over, clearly annoyed.

Sharper: “Bear looking to end it. That haybale has some mass to it.”

Knots: “And it partially exploded upon hitting Wolf.”

Penguin walks over as Bear grabs Wolf and pulls her up by the hair. Bear turns to Penguin, just as we then hear the crowd roar. A moment after, Wasley the Penguin is pitched off the stage and hits Bear in the side. He goes down. The crowd ohs and cheers.

Sharper: “My God! That was Wasley!”

Lyman: “Kim’s here! And she just shotput that damn penguin into Bear!”

Penguin turns as Williams then smiles and waves at Wolf before then stepping off and flipping off the stage and right onto Penguin. The crowd ohs and roars as Williams hits and rolls over. Wolf slowly starts to recover, looking forward, driven, yet angry.

Sharper: “And Kimberly Williams now off the stage and onto Hairless Penguin!”

Knots: “Pitched a penguin into Bear and then a Kim into Penguin!”

REPLAY:

We see Hairless Penguin on the top of the shack. He then runs off and dives off, landing on Wolf as Bear pulls a child out of the way. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen before we see Kimberly Williams throwing Wasley off the stage and hitting Bear. This is followed by Kim looking down before running off and flipping off and landing on Hairless Penguin.

Wolf and Williams both start to slowly get up. Penguin and Bear remain down. Lexy is briefly shown looking on concerned.

We see Williams turn and hold her hand up for a high five. Wolf just steps up and grabs her by the throat. She pushes her back and into the instruments, leaning her back onto the grassy knoll. She threatens her before turning around and going after Penguin. Penguin starts to get up and Wolf runs over and kicks him in the ribs. Wolf then grabs Penguin and spins him around and throws him back first through the railing of the shack’s porch. Penguin rolls over, clearly in pain. The crowd ohs. Williams turns and looks at Bear before turning to Wolf. She shrugs.

Sharper: “Wolf had something to say to Kim Williams. Williams just happy to be here.”

Lyman: “She was derailed with the gimmick battle royal taking place. She hinted she would be triple booked. We assume Marie Jones was really Kim.”

Sharper: “The delay of her getting out here suggest that too.”

Knots: “Had to change!”

Williams then turns and takes the keyboard. She lifts it up and turns and nails the Dancing Bear in the back. Some of the keys pop off from the impact as Bear goes down. Wolf walks over to Penguin and grabs him again before nailing him in the ribs before then turning and stuffing him through the window. Penguin falls into it as Wolf then turns and walks over to the door. She rips it open and looks inside before stepping inside, slamming the door behind her. Williams turns and walks over to the shack, intrigued. She knocks on it. There’s no answer.

Williams: “Heeellllllllooooo!”

Williams knocks again. We then see the shack visibly move from whatever is happening inside. Bear however starts to get up.

Sharper: “Penguin stuffed into that shack.”

Knots: “The Happy Farmstead is getting a heck of a lot less happy1”

Sharper: “Kim is trying to figure out what is happening inside. Kim then backs up and shrugs.

Williams: “No one is home!”

Williams turns and Bear runs at her and just jumps up, tackling her down. The crowd roars. Williams hits the ground. Williams rolls over as Bear scrambles up and turns and grabs the keyboard. He lifts it up and slams it on Williams’s back. She rolls over from the impact. Bear then lifts it up again before suddenly the side of the shack is burst through as Penguin is thrown out by Wolf. Penguin falls out and down to the ground, rolling over. His mask is partially torn as there’s some blood coming from his forehead. Bear turns and looks over as Wolf steps out through the hole in the wall fuming.

Sharper: “Good lord! Penguin thrown through that wooden wall!”

Knots: “Okay! Someone was home. And uh…well, that home is not quite a house!”

Sharper: “Look at Sarah Wolf. I think we know what she said. Stay the hell out of my way!”

Penguin rolls over as Wolf steps forward and walks over to him. Bear then runs over to help his friend and grabs Wolf. Wolf then turns and punches Bear a couple of times in the stomach, but Bear then swats her with her arm. Wolf falls over and turns and Bear then walks over to Wolf as Wolf grabs at her boot and then pulls out a knife before turning and slicing. She cuts some of Bear’s suit. Bear steps back, looking down, stunned. He touches the cut as Wolf looks up, smiling. Williams meanwhile walks over to the bass and grabs it. Bear looks down.

Sharper: “Is that a knife?”

Lyman: “Okay. We need someone to step in.”

Cassidy sees the blade and points at it before moving over toward Wolf. Wolf looks at her as Bear then backs up and looks down before Williams nails him in the back with a bass guitar. Bear falls to the ground. The crowd ohs. Kim then lifts up the bass guitar and nails Bear again. She rolls him over and then smacks Bear in his costumed snout, paintbrushing him. She goes for the pin, but Cassidy focuses on Wolf and her blade. We then see a couple of other officials moving into the area. Wolf then looks at them.

Wolf: “I said I would flay the son of a bitch!”

Wolf steps forward, pointing the knife. We then see Penguin slowly getting up. He crawls over to one corner as Wolf continues to try and get the officials to leave her alone. Williams then gets up and walks over.

Williams: “Hey! You need to be sneakier! Come on! This can’t be your first flaying!”

Wolf turns to her, pointing the knife. Williams smiles. Just then, Penguin runs back in with one of the Happy Farmstead cameras, which also for some reason have animal regalia around them, this one an elephant, and runs and nails Wolf in the back with the camera. Wolf falls into Kim and both falls to the ground. Penguin falls over as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Penguin just nailed Wolf from behind with a….elephant?”

Knots: “The elephant in the room! The cameras!”

Sharper: “I don’t think Lexy was smart enough to think of that.”

Lyman: “You never know. CHBK’s daughter. But Penguin just saved himself!”

Wolf drops the blade. One of the officials quickly grabs it and pulls it away. Wolf rolls over as Kim stirs too. We then see Penguin hoists the “elephant” again and slam it down on the back of Wolf. Wolf falls to the ground. Penguin then staggers around before seeing Williams. Williams stirs as we then see Sally the Snake back out. She smacks Williams a couple of times.

Sally: “That was my keyboard! That was-“

Penguin: “Sally-“

Kim then turns and punches her in the ribs before spinning her around and throwing Sally the Snake into the drumset. The crowd ohs as Sally rolls over. Penguin then turns and nails Kim with a hard right and then another. He then grabs her and runs her into the red barn. Kim stumbles back. Penguin runs over to check on Sally. Sally is down. Kim starts to get up and Penguin turns to her, only for Kim to kick him in the ribs. She then hits an elevated DDT on the grassy knoll. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Driven into the center of that set. That’s just some carpeting over concrete!”

Lyman: “Penguin could be out!”

Knots: “If Kim covers him, does this prevent the flaying?!”

Kim turns and hooks the leg.

Bear breaks it up, diving into the area. He rolls over. Kim starts to roll over and gets up. She turns and Bear just then lifts her up and hits a Samoan drop on the ground. Kim winces in pain as Bear turns over. Wolf rolls over as Bear looks around before looking at Wolf and then Penguin and then Williams before turning and walking off the set.

Knots: “Where the hell is he going?”

Lyman: “Maybe he figured his work is done. Everyone is down but him!”

Penguin, Wolf and Kim all stir as the crowd roars. A few moments before we see Dancing Bear holding onto a performing torch, lit aflame. The crowd erupts as Bear looks around, does a brief jig, before sets fire to the haybales in front of the red barn! The crowd erupts as the flames go high. Bear steps forward and grabs Wolf. Wolf kicks him in the ribs and Bear stumbles back and into the now alit area. He gets up, revealing his back is now on fire. Bear spins around and falls to the ground, rolling around. We see a couple of crew members come in and quickly put him out. Wolf waits as they put him out. The flames meanwhile start to move to the red barn, moving along some of the haybales. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Bear just set the set on fire! And even he was on fire!”

Lyman: “This is ridiculous!”

Knots: “Bear is down! Perhaps burned. Burned can work for flaying!”

Sharper: “That barn fire is getting out of control!”

Wolf then turns and grabs Bear and clubs him in the back and stomps him a few times as he’s down. Kim then grabs Penguin as Penguin reaches out to try and stop Wolf. Kim then grabs Penguin and pulls him up as Wolf turns and grabs him by the throat. Wolf pulls him away and drags him over before Kim notices the fire. She smiles before Wolf drags Penguin toward the burning set. Penguin struggles. Kim taps her foot, clearly impatient as Wolf says something to Penguin before Kim shrugs.

Kim: “OH JUST KILL HIM ALREADY! I’LL HELP!”

Kim then runs at them and jumps up, with the Shadowblade, but Penguin pulls Wolf over at the last moment. Kim nails Wolf and sends her into the side of the red barn which is on fire. Crew member panic as they run over and start to now put the fire out with fire extinguishers. Penguin however looks as Kim starts to get up and shrugs, only for Penguin to grab her and hit an inside cradle. The Zebra Jennifer Cassidy counts.

Kim rolls out and looks around as Penguin lets go and frantically crawls to Bear, grabbing him by the collar and trying to drag him off. Kim looks around stunned before then almost surprised. She claps.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, and STILL, SCW World Tag Team Champions, the Happy Farmstead Friends!”

Sharper: “They did it! They survived!”

Knots: “For now! Get the hell out of there!”

Sharper: “Chapel celebrating. Still the Tag Team Champions as part of LexyCorp!”

Lyman: “When Wolf gets up…if she’s okay…if she’s in there…”

The crowd cheers as their music plays. Lexy Chapel runs over and takes the titles, raising them over Penguin and Bear’s head. Kim steps up as Wolf starts to get up from the very smoky house. A look of pure rage is on her face as she steps up and looks at Kim. She lunges, falling into officials who try to stop her as the crowd looks on. Wolf, covered, in soot, just glares at Kim as Kim walks over and grabs Wasley, dusting him off, seemingly without a care in the world.

Sharper: “Stunning moments there.”

Lyman: “We almost saw Rise to Greatness go up in flames!”

Knots: “Yeah really!”

Sharper: “And from one personal matchup to another. The US Championship will be on the line next, submission match. Owen Lee faces Josh Hudson!”

The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

“Eye of the Storm” by Pop Evil starts to play. We open up with shots of Asher Hayes talking to Josh Hudson backstage, but their voices aren’t heard. The same is with the following scene where Owen Lee is talking to Asher Hayes before we cut to show Owen Lee in his locker room.

I know you're running from a tidal wave you can't ignore
I know you're trapped inside a hurricane, in the Eye of the Storm
Of the storm
Of the storm
When it feels like you can't go on

Owen opens the door as Hudson runs at Owen and lift him up and spear him into the wall, leaving an indent in the drywell. Hudson turns and tackles Owen down, nailing him with repeated right hands to the jaw. We cut forward as Owen then starts to fight up and Hudson grabs him and pulls him up and then pulls him in before taking him over with a huge overhead belly to belly suplex down the hallway. Owen hits the floor and slides a bit. The crowd ohs. Owen rolls over, holding his back. Hudson then gets up and walks over to him. He stands over him.

Hudson: “So you’re better than me?! You’re better? They want you! Not me…I’m a f[bleep]ing legend!”

Hudson stomps Owen in the face.

Hudson: “You pissed on everything and they give you a pass!”

Hudson stomps Owen in the face again and then again and again.

Hudson: “Well I don’t forget! And I’m not going to let ANYONE forget!”

Hudson then dives onto Owen and starts to grind his fist into the face of Owen. Owen yells out as Hudson keeps grinding. He then grabs him and pulls him up and runs him over and into a doorframe. Owen drops to the floor. We cut to officials pulling Hudson away.

You're only one step away
From breaking down the walls you made
The walls you made and
I know it's hard to move on
I know it's hard to let go
But you're only one step away
From getting out of the Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm

We cut to see Josh Hudson in the ring.

Hudson: “I’m going to make sure Owen Lee isn’t going to ride his FORMER reputation. I know why you wanted him…Tactical Warfare. Why not get the guy who won the most famous one. You know…the same match he complained about how it meant nothing because he wasn’t getting hand outs or protected.”

Hudson smirks.

Hudson: “Don’t worry Owen. Josh Hudson here…Hall of Famer…is going to save you from accidentally being tempted of going down the wrong path. Last week was a taste. At Hollywood of the South, I plan to take you, to stretch you, and make you cry like a bitch. Step one on finally earning some respect back in this sport!”

Hudson steps back and looks out at the camera. He then smirks.

Hudson: “You know…I knew your dad. The one you’ve moved away from. We shared some time in this ring. Thank God he’s dead.”

You're one step away
From falling off the edge
It's messing with your head
It's making you forget that you're one step away
From conquering the pain
From overcoming darkness when fear's in the way

We then cut to a shot at Holly-Wood of the South. We see Josh Hudson and Owen Lee in the ring. Owen turns and runs at him and Hudson goes to pull the official in. Owen stops and Hudson lets go of the official. The crowd boos. Owen turns and moves the official to the side. The official nods and Hudson then shoves Owen down. Owen and the official fall down. The official rolls over and Owen gets up only for Hudson to then drop to his knees and low blow him. The crowd ohs and boos. Hudson then gets up and hoists him onto his shoulders.

Sharper: “Wait! Come on! Low blow! Hudson went low!”

Lyman: “Owen walked into it! And now…on his shoulders!”

Sharper: “Kingdom Come! No!”

Hudson then hits the Kingdom Come. The crowd boos. Hudson goes for the pin. The official turns as Daisy is fuming on the floor.

The crowd boos as the bell sounds. We then cut to later that night where Josh Hudson holds the SCW United States Championship.

You're only one step away
From breaking down the walls you made
The walls you made and
I know it's hard to move on
I know it's hard to let go
But you're only one step away

We cut forward to Taking Hold of the Flame. We cut to show Owen Lee and Josh Hudson trading blows multiple times throughout the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. We then cut to see Hudson eliminated by Allocco and Syren, before showing Owen Lee looking at him on the ground, smiling as Hudson turns annoyed.

Don't let it bury you, oh

We then cut to the first Breakdown after Taking Hold of the Flame where Glory Braddock and Owen Lee face each other. Glory bounces off and Owen lifts her up and hits a hot shot. Glory hits the top rope and staggers back. Owen gets up and runs past her. He jumps up for the Redemption, but Glory moves out of the way. Owen steps forward and Glory limps at him and runs over and pushes him into the ropes before pulling Owen back with an Okana roll but Owen rolls through.

The crowd roars. Glory kicks out after the three as Owen falls forward. The bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “Owen counters the roll up for the win!”

I know you're running from a tidal wave you can't ignore
I know you're trapped inside a hurricane, in the Eye of the Storm

Lyman: “Hey! Look! Look! Josh Hudson!”

Hudson slides into the ring as Owen gets up and Hudson clotheslines him down before Glory gets up only for Hudson to grab her and throw her over the top rope to the floor. Owen rolls over and Hudson turns back and Owen gets up and Hudson takes him down by the arm and then pulls on the arm and the wrist before locking in a crossface. Owen yells in pain.

Sharper: “Hudson attacking Owen and Glory!”

Lyman: “He’s going after Owen’s left arm!”

Hudson pulls back.

Hudson: “Tap, you bitch! Tap!”

Owen yells out as Hudson keeps pulling back. Owen reaches out before Hudson moves into the Sever(in) Mission. The crowd boos as Owen struggles for a moment before starting to fade. Hudson keeps the hold on, his eyes wide in pure rage. Owen fades quickly as the official calls for the bell again and then tries to get Hudson to stop. Hudson keeps the hold on as Owen fades entirely, going limp.

Sharper: “Owen Lee is out! Get help! Hudson has choked him out!”

Knots: “Owen’s completely limp, guys!”

Sharper: “Get help!”

We then cut to the following week. Owen Lee is in the ring. We just to see Josh Hudson on the stage too.

Owen: “Looks like Josh Hudson just can’t get enough of little old me. And while you want to think you’ve gotten under my skin Josh, coming out here, after I have a hard fought match with a true legend in Glory Braddock, you have to not only attack her but attack me. And as we just saw on the footage, you decided that you wanted to choke me out in the middle of the ring!”

The crowd boos as Owen looks around.

But you're only one step away
From breaking down the walls you made
The walls you made and
I know it's hard to move on
I know it's hard to let go
(I know it's hard to let go)

Owen: “But the video showed it there…you wanted me to tap. You wanted me to give up, right? Well, Josh…I’m right here if you want to try again.”

Owen looks around.

Owen: “You got me last week. Had to again hit me from behind. Blindside. Keep it going. Because Josh, I have a little idea. We have an event you know damn well and maybe I’ll give you one thing you want…all the attention in the world. The greatest in his own mind…nah, that’s not fair. You’re actually good in the ring. The record speaks for it. But you’re not living up to it. But I’ll give you the spotlight. And you can try again with me at Rise to Greatness XIX! How about that?”

Hudson: “For once, Owen, you’re actually right. You passing out…that was a happy accident. I’ll never be angry about feeling someone pass out thanks to my hands in that ring, but that’s not what I wanted. See, Owen, to me…you’re a quitter. That’s all you are. That’s what I’ve always had a problem with and you’ve never really redeemed yourself for it. You never actually did the time for your childishness, but here we are and Papa Hudson needs to give you the ass kicking your dad isn’t here to give you.”

Owen: “How touching!”

Hudson: “It is. And to that end, you and me at Rise to Greatness…I’ll happily kick your ass there.”

The crowd roars.

Owen: “Well Josh, I’m not going to back down. In fact, I think I have another challenge to make. We got you and I at Rise to Greatness-“

Hudson: “What? Title on the line? Going to just angle for a title shot. Have you really grown up enough to handle the pressure?”

Owen: “Not that Huddie, but if you’ve got it, I’ll happily take it. No…I think I have a better idea. One of us leaves happy at Rise to Greatness…because how about you and I face off in a submission match!”

The crowd erupts. Josh smirks as Owen looks right at the entrance.

I know it's hard to move on
I know it's hard to let go
But you're only one step away
From getting out of the Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm

We then cut to shots of Josh Hudson locking the Severin Mission on Owen Lee as Owen struggles, before cutting to shots of the aftermath of Adam Allocco’s match against Josh Hudson on Breakdown. Hudson then steps forward to go after Selena, but Owen Lee slides into the ring. Hudson turns to him and Owen keeps sliding toward Hudson before hooking his leg and taking him down. Owen rolls through and locks in the Lee-Lock. The crowd erupts in cheers. Selena turns and watches Owen. Allocco uses this opportunity to pull himself out of the ring to the floor. He then starts to walk away. Hudson yells in pain as Owen cranks on the ankle.

Sharper: “Owen Lee from the back! Stopping Hudson from attacking Selena Frost. And the Lee Lock is locked in!”

Knots: “He’s going to damage his ankle!”

Sharper: “Hudson choked out Owen a few weeks ago. Lee now trying to make Hudson tap tonight with the Lee Lock. Owen and Josh meet in a submission match for the US Title at Rise to Greatness XIX!”

Lyman: “Will Josh Hudson tap?”

Hudson yells in pain, pulling on his hair as Owen keeps the hold on. He then bites his fingers as the camera focuses on Hudson as he tries to just get through the pain. We cut to shots of Josh Hudson going after Owen’s arm and trying to choke him out before cutting to shots of Josh Hudson frustrated as Owen Lee calls him out and tells him to come at him before showing Lee with Hudson in the Lee Lock. Hudson yells in pain.

Hudson: “Oh…Owen…oh to be young and dumb. I’ll make you tap, bitch!”

Owen: “Good luck trying!”

Don't let it bury you

The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

Owen Lee vs. Josh Hudson

SCW United States Championship

Submission Match

The bell sounds.

Phillips: “The following contest is the submission match for the SCW United States Championship!”

The crowd cheers as the SCW United States Championship logo comes across the screen before fading to the bottom corner.

The opening riffs of “Here We Go” by Chris Classic start to play. The crowd cheers as we see a fog roll along the stage. The music comes to an abrupt stop before a massive wave of pyro blasts off from both sides of the stage before meeting in the middle as Owen Lee shoots out from the stage, and drops down, landing on one knee and punching the stage. The crowd roars as the music continues.

“I been more than ready
Preppin' heavy
For this day to come”

Owen gets to his feet and starts to look left and right, even walking along the stage a bit. He starts to pump up the crowd before turning back and going to the other side of the ring. He does the same before turning and moving back to the ramp and starting to head down it. The nameplate comes up on the screen.

Phillips: “First, the challenger, from Miami, Florida, he is Owen Lee!”

He begins the walk down to the ring. When he gets to the floor, he starts to reach out, high-fiving fan’s hands on both sides before then taking a running start and heading to the ring before sliding under the bottom rope. He then jumps up and stands up, arms outstretched.

Sharper: “Owen Lee is hoping tonight will be his crowning moment for his return. He’s had to deal with a violent, jealous Josh Hudson who wants to take him out.”

Lyman: “Hudson says Owen hasn’t deserved his reputation. He has tried to redeem himself from his poor decision-making last year. Tonight, he’s hoping to make Josh Hudson tap and become the new US Champion.”

Knots: “Good luck there. He’s going to have to outduel one of the greatest technical wrestlers in SCW history!”

Owen points to the turnbuckle and then runs towards it, bouncing on the middle ropes and back flipping backwards, landing on both feet. Owen pulls on the top rope a couple of time, applauding the fans as his music fades. A few moments pass as the crowd buzzes. “Duality” by Slipknot plays throughout the stadium. The lights on the stage go black. The crowd boos loudly as the cameras cut to the stage and zoom to the entrance way. Josh Hudson saunters out from the back. The US Championship is around his waist, as otherwise Josh stands wearing his trademark hoodie. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “His opponent, from New York City, New York, he is the SCW United States Champion, Josh Hudson!”

Hudson doesn’t react, just glaring at the ring. A single spotlight follows Hudson as he makes his way slowly down to the ring. He keeps his hands in his hoodie pocket. Owen watches him, still stretching out. Josh Hudson ignores the fans around him and heads down the ramp and through the entrance way before reaching the ring. He then goes to the steel steps and runs up them. He then walks along the apron and over to the corner before climbing to the top rope. He stares out at the crowd once again, as he lifts both fists into the air. The crowd boos as Hudson scoffs and turns to Owen before smirking. He drops down to the mat and steps forward. He unclasps the US Championship and hands it to the official, Steve Hollinsworth. He then takes off his hoodie and throws it to the crowd. He then leans back into his corner.

Sharper: “Hudson all business. Pure focus. This has turned into a pure hatred.”

Knots: “Damn right. And he’s going to look to hurt Owen. That’s his goal. The US title is the bonus. He wants to hurt Owen.”

Owen Lee looks across at Josh Hudson as Josh glares back at him. SCW official Steve Hollinsworth holds up the SCW United States Championship over his head before turning and handing it off to Jason Phillips. He steps back and then looks at both. Neither Josh nor Owen take their eyes off one another. Hollinsworth calls for the bell.

Sharper: “Here we go. Submission match. That means you only win or lose by tapping out. No rope breaks. No disqualifications. No countouts.”

Lyman: “And this is what Owen wanted and Josh was happy to oblige.”

Owen and Josh circle the ring, watching one another. Josh drops down and goes for the leg, but Owen jukes back. Josh gets up as Owen and him then lock up in a collar-and-elbow tie-up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Josh ducks under Owen and locks in a waistlock before then taking him over with a Greco-Roman takedown. Josh then spins around on Owen’s back and goes for a front face lock. Owen rolls out to his back, getting free. He then rolls back to be alongside Josh. Josh grabs at the head, trying to control it, but Owen slips out again and then shoves Josh forward. Josh rolls forward and gets up. The two step up and lock up again. They then push back on one another and as the crowd looks on. Josh starts to push Owen back and into the corner. Owen leans back. The official calls for a break, but Josh ignores it, pushing back on Owen’s face with his hands.

Sharper: “And here’s an example of the difference. No need to break. This is a match about skill. Pure technical skill.”

Knots: “And Josh may just be looking to expose Owen’s throat and go to town. Make this fast.”

Hudson keeps pushing back and Owen slides over as Hudson nails him in the ribs with a forearm shot and then another before Owen elbows him in the side of the head. This creates some distance as Owen then steps out and rolls through and into a school boy. This gets Hudson down. He rolls through and Owen grabs him in a front face lock. The crowd cheers a bit as Owen controls the head. Hudson then tries to roll out of it, but Owen keeps holding on. He knees Hudson in the chest. This brings him to a knee. Hudson gets up as Owen keeps control of the front face lock and starts to pull up. Hudson reaches around before lifting Owen up and throwing him forward. Owen lands on his feet. Hudson steps up and goes for a double leg takedown, but Owen jumps over him and lands behind Hudson. Owen runs into the ropes. Hudson gets up and turns and Owen jumps up and goes for a flying headscissors, only to turn into a Fujiwara arm bar takedown attempt. The crowd roars as Hudson drops to a knee and blocks it. Owen keeps trying to force him down.

Sharper: “Owen using that agility to allow him to try and lock in that armbar!”

Knots: “Hudson thought one thing was coming. The little bastard got something else.”

Lyman: “Hudson’s fighting it through. Owen doesn’t have him down.”

Owen keeps trying to push down, but Hudson blocks it and somersaults forward. Owen then goes to stomp the arm. He does. Hudson pulls away and turns as Owen then grabs him and wrenches the arm. Hudson winces. He then tries to reach up, but Owen jerks on the arm. Hudson winces and then Owen keeps pulling up. Hudson then rolls forward before going to roll back and then nipping up and grabbing Owen and taking him over with a fireman’s carry takedown. Owen hits the mat and turns and Hudson just smacks him. The crowd ohs. Owen turns and gets up, but Hudson kicks him in the knee and then hits a drop toe hold. Owen hits the mat and Hudson turns and starts to move for a kneebar. Owen keeps moving, trying to create distance.

Sharper: “Hudson now going for the leg.”

Lyman: “And if anyone gets it locked, you need to get out of the hold. A rope break means nothing. And that’s an advantage for Hudson if he can lock something in.”

Sharper: “A kneebar would do that. Hard to get out if he gets it in!”

Owen keeps pulling himself to the ropes as Hudson slides on the mat, trying to keep locking it in before Owen gets to the ropes and uses them to roll over. Hudson keeps trying and Owen uses his free leg to kick at Hudson, catching him in the thigh and then the stomach. Hudson tries to grab the other leg and does and starts to get up as Owen keeps trying to hold on and Hudson then stomps him in the stomach before then pushing him forward and falling back with a slingshot into the bottom rope. Owen rolls over, coughing as the crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And Hudson using the ropes to his advantage. The snap back!”

Knots: “Take away his ability to breathe. Now everything sucks more!”

Owen struggles, holding his throat as Hudson gets up and stomps him in the back. Owen winces before Hudson reaches through the ropes and grabs Owen, pulling him up on the apron. He then pulls back, using the ropes to stretch Owen back. Hudson leans back, first using the hair, before moving to his arms and pulling back. Owen yells out as Hudson keeps pulling back. He moves his knee into the lower back of Owen.

Sharper: “A variation of a surfboard. Using the ropes to make it more devastating.”

Lyman: “Hudson has his arms and has his knee there. This is just torturing him now.”

Owen continues to yell out as Hollinsworth checks on him. Hudson keeps pulling, smirking as he does. Owen starts to try and struggle and Hudson pulls back some more but Owen gets his head under the top rope. He then pushes back on with his feet and flips through and onto Hudson’s shoulders. With Hudson holding Owen’s arms through the ropes, Owen is now on his shoulder, the top rope caught between them and Owen uses his knees to push down on Hudson’s back, driving his throat into the top rope and using it to choke him.

Sharper: “Look at this! Owen using the ropes for him!”

Knots: “Hudson has to let go or maybe choke out!”

Lyman: “Just great awareness!”

Hudson struggles for a moment before relenting and letting go. Owen lands behind Hudson and then clubs him in the back once and then again and again. The crowd roars for the intensity of the strikes before then pulling Hudson back and throwing him down. Hudson rolls through and gets up and Owen runs over and hits a dropkick to the lower leg of Hudson. Hudson flips over. The crowd cheers. Owen turns and crawls over and grabs the right leg of Hudson and spins through and locks in a spinning toe hold. The crowd roars as Hudson grimaces. Owen then steps through and spins through again and Hudson yells out again. The crowd cheers for Owen Lee as Owen keeps the hold on. Hudson then gets his free leg and pushes Owen off. Owen runs into the ropes and bounces off and Hudson starts to get up, only for Owen to hit another leg drop to Hudson’s right leg, which he used as his plant leg to get up. Hudson rolls over again.

Sharper: “Owen going for the leg. Going for that shin!”

Knots: “We’ve seen him use the Lee Lock lately and looks like Owen Lee is going to target it.”

Sharper: “And Hudson is making some mental errors. Maybe his anger, his disrespect of Owen, hurting him here.”

Hudson turns and moves to the ropes. Owen gets up and kicks Hudson in the back of the right leg. Hudson limps out and the crowd cheers Owen some more. Owen then hits another kick to the leg of Hudson. Hudson walks forward and turns and throws a hard right, but Owen dodges. Owen then drops down and hits a double leg takedown. Hudson tries to block it as he grabs the head of Owen, but Owen turns and grabs the leg of Hudson. He starts to go for the ankle. Hudson yells out as Owen tries to turn him over, but Hudson nails Owen with a couple of hard right hands to the head. Owen pulls back as Hudson rolls over to the ropes. Owen then runs over and kicks him in the ribs. He then stomps Hudson’s right leg before whipping him across. Hudson limps across the ring and stops at the opposite ropes. Owen runs at him and goes for a running sliding dropkick, but Hudson moves out of the way. Owen slides to the floor. Owen then turns and grabs Hudson and pulls him to the floor. The crowd roars. Hudson however rakes the eyes of Owen.

Sharper: “Hudson going for the eyes.”

Knots: “Hey! It’s all legal. Owen should know this. The honour part is the hold!”

Hudson then grabs Owen and drives him face first into the English announce table. Owen stumbles back. Hudson then grabs him and pulls him in and hits an overhead belly to belly suplex on the floor. Owen hits hard and rolls over, the wind knocked out of it. Hudson remains down for a moment, slowly sitting up and then checking his right leg. He hammers away on it with his right hand.

Sharper: “Hudson clearly in pain. Trying to get the blood flowing through his leg.”

Knots: “Owen’s in pain too!”

Lyman: “Hard impact and that may have knocked the wind out of him. That may have just stopped his offense outright.”

Owen slowly rolls over as Hudson starts to get up. An “Owen!” chant begins. Hudson looks up at the crowd disgusted as he then walks over and grabs Owen. He places his head between his legs and hoists him up and turns and hits a hard powerbomb on the apron. Owen hits hard and falls to the mats as the crowd ohs. Owen kicks at the mat. Hudson leans against the ring and smirks.

Sharper: “Powerbomb to the apron! Good lord!”

Lyman: “Hudson just created his new target. That back has to be in a lot of pain.”

Owen crawls forward, rolling over in pain. Hudson then walks over and grabs him and starts to pull him up. He drags him to his feet, Owen clearly showing himself in pain. Hudson then looks at him and smirks before hoisting him up and onto his shoulders. The crowd roars as Hudson turns and looks at the ring before then turning and spinning Owen out for the Big Fat Kill, only to throw Owen’s body, side and back first, into the ringpost! The crowd ohs as Owen falls to the mats with a thud. Hudson falls to a knee due to the pain in his leg.

Sharper: “Big Fat Kill into the ringpost!”

Lyman: “The back has a big target on it.”

Knots: “Ask Owen now. Doesn’t have to have a submission on to tap out. Maybe he just gives up from brutalization!”

Sharper: “I don’t think that’s happening. But take a look at this.”

REPLAY:

We see Hudson with Owen on his shoulders. He winces a bit before looking at the ringpost and then spinning Owen out with a Big Fat Kill into the ringpost. Owen falls to the mats with a thud.

Hudson slowly gets up as Owen is checked on by Hollinsworth.

Hudson walks over.

Hudson: “Still want to go through with this.”

Owen keeps trying to get up and Hudson stomps him in the back of the head. Owen falls to the floor. Hudson then places his foot in the side of Owen and just grinds it in for a few moments before reaching down. He grabs him and drags him up and rolls him into the ring. Hudson rolls into the ring. He slowly gets up, limping a bit as Owen crawls towards the ropes. Hudson walks over and grabs him and pulls him up. He then scoops him up and hits a backbreaker. Hudson winces too from the impact. Owen rolls to his side in pain. Hudson then looks at him and smirks before walking over and grabbing Owen’s arm. He then drops down and grabs crosses his legs and then rolls him back into a bow and arrow lock. Hudson pulls back, shoulders flat to the mat.

Sharper: “And the bow and arrow lock and here’s the advantage of this type of match. Hudson can pull right down to the mat.”

Knots: “He can contort Owen all he wants without worrying about the count.”

Owen winces in pain and shakes his head no. Hudson keeps pulling back as Hollinsworth checks on Owen. The crowd makes noise along with chanting for Owen. Owen continues to hold on as Hudson keeps pulling back. Owen looks around as Hudson can be seen smiling a bit as Owen struggles. Hudson yells at him to tap as Owen tries to get free and wriggles and wriggles some more before rolling off of his knees and to the chest of Hudson. Owen then nails him with a couple of hard rights before Hudson pushes him off. Both roll away from one another and slowly start to get up and Owen turns and rushes at Hudson, but Hudson ducks a clothesline attempt before grabbing him and hitting a release German suplex. Owen lands on his stomach. He remains down on the mat. The crowd ohs. Hudson then looks at him and limps around the ring.

Sharper: “My God! What a German suplex. And Owen landed hard again.”

Lyman: “At least it was on his stomach. But still.”

Knots: “Hudson’s now weighing his options.”

Hudson then steps over and drives his elbow into the lower back of Owen. Owen looks and collapses to the mat from the impact. Hudson smiles before he then turns and grabs the legs of Owen. He slowly turns him over before looking down at him before then turning him over again, this time into a liontamer. The crowd looks on as Hudson smiles. Owen yells out as Hudson tries to go down to a knee himself, but can’t because of his injured leg. He keeps the hold on still, just leaning back. Owen reaches around as Hollinsworth again checks.

Sharper: “Now the elevated crab and this continues to turn into just how much can Owen keep fighting.”

Lyman: “He doesn’t want to give Hudson this satisfaction. But Owen may not have much left.”

Sharper: “And if you’re wondering, if Owen passes out, they revive him and we continue. They both signed hold harmless agreements before this show for any injuries thanks to this match. There is no benefit to being too foolish to tap. You may just injure yourself more!”

Owen continues to yell in pain as Hudson keeps trying to keep the hold on. Owen then tries to bridge up and after a few moments, manages to tuck his head under and then move forward. Hudson steps back, unable to keep his balance otherwise and Owen reaches up and nails him with a hard right and then another before pushing him off with his leg. Hudson stumbles back. Owen gets up and turns and steps up and Hudson hoists him up onto his shoulders with a torture rack!

Sharper: “And Owen again. Hudson pulling out everything. All to focus on the ribs, the back. The torture rack!”

Knots: “Owen’s running out of options. Hudson’s just starting to dig into his wealth of submission knowledge.”

Hudson favours his leg a moment before gritting through the pain and start pulling Owen over and over down across his shoulders. Owen winces with each crunch. Hudson grits his teeth as Owen reaches around. Hudson pulls him down again, causing Owen to briefly spasm and stop his counter. Hollinsworth checks again as Owen keeps struggling Hudson tries again before yelling at him to tap. Owen grits his teeth before reaching over to Hudson, grabbing at his face. Hudson shakes him off, but Owen then manages to back flip over and then pull Hudson by his arm as he goes down and send Hudson face first into the middle turnbuckle. Owen rolls over. The crowd applauds. Hudson slowly shakes his head, trying to recompose himself. He starts to get up and steps back before Owen then lunges and nails him with a superkick. The crowd cheers. Hudson falls back into the corner.

Sharper: “Owen Lee with the superkick!”

Lyman: “Dazed, confused, and now in the corner.”

Sharper: “The corner is the only thing keeping Hudson upright.”

Knots: “At least he’s upright. Owen isn’t.”

Owen looks around as Hudson remains back in the corner. Owen then starts to fight his way to his feet. He holds his side a bit and then runs at Hudson. Hudson steps out and launches him up. Owen jumps up and lands on the top turnbuckle. He winces as Hudson turns and then clubs him in the back once and then again before he starts to climb up. He hooks his head under Owen’s arm. The crowd roars as they both start to get up, and Owen then grabs his head and nails him with a series of hard right heads. Hudson slides his head out, but Owen then elbows him in the jaw. Hudson falls back. Owen then turns and glances over as turns around on the top turnbuckle. Hudson remains down and Owen then dives off and hits a frog splash, but aims for Hudson’s legs. The crowd ohs as Hudson yells out in pain. Owen rolls over, holding his ribs in pain.

Sharper: “Owen Lee focusing on the injured leg.”

Lyman: “Won’t absorb the impact like going for the body. So it hurt Owen, but the damage, most certainly, more to Hudson!”

Owen grimaces and starts to get up as Hudson holds his legs and then slides back before turning and trying to slide to the ropes. Owen walks over and grabs his leg. Hudson then uses the ropes to hook his one leg, trying to make it hard, but Owen then steps through and grabs the free leg and wraps them up into a figure four leg lock in the ropes. Owen hangs of the apron, hooked to Hudson’s legs as the crowd cheers. Hudson yells in pain. He yells out as Hudson reaches around, pulling on his hair, trying to counteract it.

Sharper: “Owen with another creative submission.”

Lyman: “Owen thinking big.”

Knots: “Yeah. But can he hold on. The back!”

Owen keeps pulling as Hudson yells out. Owen glances back as he keeps the hold on. Hudson reaches out, looking like he may tap, before grabbing his face again. He leans back, pulling on his hair as Owen keeps trying to have the hold locked on. He then grimaces as he lets go and falls to the mats. He then holds his lower back as Hudson falls back, relieved.

Sharper: “Owen couldn’t hold on. The damage to the back too much.”

Lyman: “And this may be it. Both have shown the effects of the targeted approach both have taken.”

Owen stirs on the floor as Hudson slowly rolls to the apron. Owen fights up and turns and grabs Hudson and pulls him down to the floor. He then jumps up and goes for a frankensteiner, but Hudson holds on and turns and powerbombs Owen on the apron. The crowd ohs. Owen grimaces in pain and falls into Hudson who scoops him up and places him on the apron. Hudson limps over and rolls to the apron before moving into the ring. He starts to grab Owen and pulls him up by his left leg. He drags him through the ropes awkwardly, before hooking the bottom rope with his injured leg and then falling back, locking in the Hudson Stretch with the ropes.

Sharper: “Hudson on one leg. He knows it.”

Lyman: “And he’s hooked himself in the ropes so even if his leg gives out, he’s got the leverage!”

Sharper: “Hudson Stretch in the ropes! He’s pulling Owen and trying to bend him in half!”

Knots: “All of that torque on the back, on the thigh. I love the sound of Owen screaming!”

Owen yells out in pain as Hudson keeps pulling back.

Sharper: “And right after that powerbomb on the apron!”

Owen keeps yelling in pain as Hudson keeps pulling back. Owen grits his teeth before then starting to tap on his own shoulder. The crowd boos as the referee calls for the bell. The bell sounds. Hudson lets go more from exhaustion than choice as he falls back to the ropes. Owen falls back to the apron, still tangled in the ropes.

Sharper: “I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it one bit. But Owen Lee tapping out to Josh Hudson.”

Knots: “One mistake. The kid made a mistake. How many times have we heard that. Well this time it may have taught him humility!”

Sharper: “Hudson tangled him up in the ropes. Nowhere for him to go. And with Hudson even thinking about his leg, the damage done. Both of the two have left something in that ring.”

Lyman: “Both clearly hurt too. Owen’s back; Hudson’s leg. But Hudson is still the US Champion.”

The official hands Hudson his US Championship as he takes it and clutches it. He rolls over, smiling as the official checks on him. Hudson points to Owen as the official turns to Owen. Hudson slides back and smirks as he holds up his title before falling back to his back.

Sharper: “Exhausted and still with that smirk.”

Lyman: “Owen had him in so many cases. Even in the run-up, but experience coming through here tonight.”

Knots: “Damn right!”

Sharper: “As Hudson enjoy this victory and we check on both competitors, next, we have a match that could see the end of a hall of fame career. Cid Turner says he doesn’t know how much time he has left. He just wants to do the right things. And it’s led him to turn away from Holly Adams who doesn’t understand Cid’s claims.”

The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

The scene opens up with a shot of Cid Turner holding the SCW World Championship as Holly Adams and Asher Hayes raise his arms. Cid looks around, stunned, before we cut, seemingly in fast forward, showing various scenes of the A/C Blondetourage Unit, before showing Cid and Holly talking backstage, and then showing Holly Adams in her Hollymobile, before cutting to show Cid and Holly attacking Syren on the hood of a hot pink car, and then cutting to show Cid Turner losing the World Championship, followed by Cookie Dreams standing on the apron while holding the World Championship, before cutting to show Cid Turner and Holly Adams standing over Asher Hayes, along with GiGi Aries and Samuel Davis at Holly-Wood of the South. Finally, we see a shot of Cid Turner trying to convince Holly Adams to bring on Datura as a client. As these scenes come on the screen, we start to hear the sound of a loud buzzing before it stops.

We open up with Holly Adams in the ring.

Holly: “Tonight, I have to do something that hurts me deeply. The Holly Adams Brand, trademarked, has gone through some challenges as of late. The bullying of Selena Frost, Beard being…a terrible human being, the terrible failure that was a former client of mine whom we beat at my event but I can’t remember their name…accusations that we are manipulating people to get title shots – we were just offering our services with alternate payments. We are not merely about making money! We aim to help! And that’s why tonight…tonight, we re-evaluate the credentials of one our own. The first success story of the Brand…Cidnay.”

We cut to the previous week to show shots of Cid Turner at ringside with Datura, Holly distracted by her. We then cut to see a shot of Penguin taking GiGi and Cid down with a dive to the floor. We then see Cid and Holly arguing after the match. We then cut back to the scene from Breakdown where Cid Turner now is in the ring. Holly Adams looks at him.

Holly: “Cidnay…I can feel the negativity from you already.”

Cid: “Holly, look, we can talk about this backstage. But…wait? Where is Datura? And what about Samuel and Where’s the Beef-“

Holly: “Where’s the Beef? You need to inflect at the end.”

Cid: “Where are they? She had a match. She won a title from your sworn enemies! Should you not be debriefing and-“

As we see this, we see a shot of Where’s the Beef? now known as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, celebrating as Television Champion.

Holly: “This is what I mean. And while we are trying our tried and tested methods on two candidates with a wealth of potential, only because GiGi sees something in Starb-….Datura are we taking a chance. But you then toss Cookie Dreams aside when she was starting to become a good mascot. Positive all the time! And now you come out here and immediately judge. Cidnay…you sound like the homeless man who came out here two years ago. Lost in the world. Unsure of everyone including himself. Full of hate. And we worked on you for a long time. We’ve been through a lot.”

Cid: “Asher…”

Holly: “Who?”

Cid: “Asher Hayes, Holly. He hit on you daily. He helped me get going and it was the three of us for a while until we let him down. And now he’s gone. And-“

We cut to shots of Asher Hayes with Cid Turner and Holly Adams throughout the previous two years.

Holly: “I don’t know what your problem is Cidnay, but this is part of the issue. You clearly have some serious problems. And then last week, giving titles back to others, giving out title shots. People have to earn or pay for our services to get better, especially those that can. And we’re just not sure. You’ve been blinded for so long. And-“

Cid: “Because we’re not helping anyone! We’re just taking people’s money! And we’re just changing names…and playing with hair…and letting people down when we don’t like it and-“

Shots of GiGi Aries advertising his products, along with the other infomercials follow.

Holly: “Cidnay. We don’t have time for slander and lies. But I understand you’re angry. It’s clear. You’ve had a lot of pressure for a while. And this goes back to when you lost the World Championship to Selena Frost. You let down so many and you’ve just crumbled and-“

Cid: “Holly…I’m done.”

Holly: “…I get it. It’s humiliating to lose to Selena. You don’t even have the ability to accept that people screwed you over to get-“

Cid: “Holly! I’m done!”

Holly: “…and the-Excuse me?”

Cid: “I’m done Holly. The Positive State. I can’t. Datura deserves better. Cookie deserved better. I helped ruin Jordan Majors. WE ruined Asher and…I’m done Holly.”

Holly Adams looks stunned before we cut to the following week.

Holly: “Can we have a moment of silence, please?”

Holly looks around. The crowd boos.

Holly: “A moment of silence for the last shred of relevance of Cidnay Turner!”

Holly looks around as the crowd gives a mixed reaction. Holly scoffs.

Holly: “You turned your back on the Brand because you don’t like my methods. You had no problem riding them to the top, while claiming you had some alien inside of you. Just because you wanted to one-up Kesha and the Scientologists…whom I TOTALLY HAVE NOTHING TERRIBLE TO SAY ABOUT. CIDNAY probably thinks you’re terrible. Harass him!”

We cut to show Autumn Valentine winning the SCW Adrenaline Championship against Cid Turner.

Holly: “But you had no problem riding it to the top. Well, I have results. You…you’re not even the Adrenaline Championship anymore. And you lost to Autumn Valentine. Someone who REALLY could use our help…for many, many payments of $29.95. Accounting is still figuring it out.”

Holly Adams is shown shaking her head.

Holly: “The point here is that Cidnay…you’ve gone the way of Asher Hayes. And I knew I should have pulled you back when you failed so spectacularly against Selena. I had hoped the Adrenaline Championship would help you rebound but alas…here we are. And if you listened last week, other options may be on the table. The PIP! But now…I won’t make another mistake. Waiting for you to stab me in the back physically. Jumping me from the crowd. You thought leaving the Brand was good for you just like Asher. You may think attacking me is.”

We hear the start of “Dark Child.” Cid is shown on the stage.

Holly: “At Rise to Greatness, I will beat you Cidnay!”

The crowd boos before “Dark Child” by Marlon Williams plays. The crowd cheers as Holly turns to the entrance way. A few moments pass before Cid Turner walks out from the back, holding a microphone in his hand. Cid Turner steps forward, stopping at the top of the ramp.

Cid: “Everything is about money. Everything is about how YOU look. From Asher, to Sammy Thomas Davies…to Clamidiya…to now Datura…I can’t be a part of it. Datura deserves better. Asher deserved better. Cookie Dreams damn sure deserved better. Even Jordan…I helped break her. She’s not here. She deserved better. You know who doesn’t….you!”

Cid shrugs.

Cid: “And me…”

Holly: “Damn right you don’t! You’ve thrown it all away with your hurtful things.”

Cid: “You want a match at Rise to Greatness, Holly. To stop me from just attacking you from behind. I don’t have any plans to do it. I may not be the awkward person who came back. I may not be the sudden World Champion after years away. I may not be the comeback kid anymore. I may not be Adrenaline Champion now….and I don’t know if my neck can hold up much longer. Found that out a few weeks ago…”

Cid pauses. Holly mockingly rubs her cheeks, feigning to cry.

Cid: “You know what Holly…I’m trying to right some wrongs and one is enabling you and the Brand for so long. Try to take me out at Rise to Greatness. You now know my plan!”

Cid turns and backs up as his music plays. Cid turns and heads to the back. Holly immediately starts to respond.

Holly: “No! Turn off that music! Turn it off!”

Holly looks around as the crowd boos. Cid continues to head to the back.

Holly: “You all heard it…so when he comes out and attacks me later, trying to destroy my perfect plan to get a World Championship shot for the Brand, you know that that’s why he couldn’t stand being around us. He’s allergic to success without our help! Maybe not even a PIP will help him!”

Holly smiles.

Holly: “But if you need our help, you know to call and one of our many operators will help you reach your best self….trademarked.”

Holly brings the microphone down as the crowd boos loudly. “XXPENSIVE” plays throughout the arena.

Sharper: “She needed the last word. She needed to take the final shot.”

Lyman: “And we know exactly what she’s thinking, but now Cid Turner and Holly Adams…a couple of weeks ago thick as thieves. Something has changed for Cid.”

We then cut to later that night. We see Holly Adams in the ring, facing Adam Allocco. Adam rolls back and to his stomach. Holly then gets up and waits for him to get up when suddenly “Dark Child” by Marlon Williams. Holly’s eyes widen and she turns, motioning to her film team to get into position, almost to act as a buffer. Holly hops down and points, moving them around.

Knots: “See! He is coming! He is going to Asher Hayes her!”

Sharper: “Seems odd to have the music play. We’ve seen this used for distractions and…maybe not for Cid! Adam!”

Adam then rolls Holly up, folding her up in a school boy and using his weight.

Holly kicks out after three as Adam smirks and rolls out of the ring. The bell sounds.

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

Sharper: “Shades of his match against Deanna Frost. Maybe a bit of extra salt on the wounds. But Adam Allocco just rolled up Holly Adams and ended her hopes!”

Lyman: “And Holly won’t be pleased! But Adam again, he won. And he doesn’t care how!”

Cid’s music changes to Adam’s.

Knots: “And Adam is loving this. Cid Turner helped Adam Allocco beat Holly! What a petty, petty man!”

Adam Allocco backs up, wading through the Housewives film crew as Holly Adams gets up, clearly upset and angry. We then cut to show Holly Adams in the ring, shaking her head. Shots of her helping Cid Turner are shown.

Holly: “You’ve regressed so far and with so many new clients, clients who will stay the path…I don’t think I can offer you help. The Positive State is in shambles thanks to you. So at Rise to Greatness, Cidnay…I’ll have to just end it for good.”

We then cut to show Cid Turner helping Holly Adams in some of her matches, interfering and otherwise.

Cid: “Holly…I really wish you could hear yourself. How you have to sell yourself on everything you’ve just said. This…this has all gone far enough. Pumping yourself up while trying to help others. Why not just let them enjoy it and smile and be proud? I wanted to do that. With Cookie…that wasn’t going to happen under the Brand. With Datura…she’s now even more confused. And it’s my fault.”

Shots of Cid Turner talking to Cookie backstage and Cookie laughing, before cutting to show Cid Turner and Datura talking backstage in a candid moment.

Cid: “You don’t need to say anything about ending it Holly. It’s going to end for me at Rise to Greatness. But maybe I just need to help someone….you!”

A shot of Holly Adams holding Cid Turner’s arm after winning the World Title at Retribution 2021 follows before the RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

Cid Turner vs. Holly Adams

Yes Bitch

SLAY

Pyro shoots all over the stage and around the big screens. The intro from “W Face” by Kumi Koda quickly fades out as “XXPENSIVE” by Erika Jayne kicks in full force around the stadium.

IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE ME-EH-EH-EH!!

LOOKIN' THIS GOOD DON'T COME FOR FREE-EH-EH-EH!!!

Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp, behind her a gaggle of men in black shirts reading, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills crew," holding TV cameras come running out capturing everything. Holly poses with her hand on her hip and her other hand high in the air as she pageant waves to the booing crowd. The camera men start directing Holly who continues to pose at the top of the ramp. The nameplate comes up on the screen.

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a forty-five minute time limit. First, accompanied by the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills crew, from Los Angeles, California, she is Holly Adams!”

Holly looks around as the boos continue. She then starts to walk down to the ring, continuing her pageant wave, with a large smile on her face. The crowd continues to jeer and the cameramen follow closely behind her. She ignores the fans as she just continues to head to the ring, still pageant waving the entire way down the ramp.

Sharper: “Holly Adams surrounded by that crew for her reality TV show.”

Lyman: “You know, I’ve never noticed any of it make it on there…except last year when-“

Knots: “We don’t talk about last year. And it’s because she’s doing so many other things. She helps people!”

Sharper: “So she claims. Cid Turner breaking with her because of a questioning of her intentions.”

Knots: “Look at the success around her. Davis and Joseph. Datura earlier tonight! While Cid’s fallen off the wagon and is about to have the wagon roll back over him!”

As Holly comes around the corner, she hops up onto the ring apron. Holly starts to sing along with her theme song, 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. The Housewives' crew follow behind her from around the ring and start getting various shots of her from every angle.

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 Housewives Crew taking their place in Holly's corner ready to capture everything. The lights then dim in Allegiant Stadium. The crowd buzzes in anticipation, many of them taking their phones out and lighting up the arena with their flashlights. After a few moments of silence, “Dark Child” by Marlon Williams plays as the lights flash back on. Spotlights circle the stadium. The big screen shows several highlights of Cid Turner's career as the song continues to play. Several moments pass before Cid Turner slowly rises up from under the stage. He looks out, tensely into the crowd, as the crowd cheers him. Cid Turner continues to just absorb the moment, looking around the stadium. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from Denver, Colorado, he is the Fallen King, Cid Turner!”

“My little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy

One day you'll grow up and be distressed

One day you'll grow up and reject everything

I've set out for you”

Cid continues his walk down the ramp and keeps his eye on the ring while continually muttering to himself. The cameras cut to a wide shot showing Cid walking down the rampway. Holly Adams waits in the ring, pacing back and forth, while keeping her eyes on Cid. After several moments, Cid reaches the ring. Cid climbs up the steps, slowly walking across the apron to the corner and pulling himself up onto the second rope, standing on the turnbuckle and looking around the arena while taking a deep breath. He then turns and looks at Holly as Holly rolls her eyes.

“My only dear long wasteful son

One day you'll wonder what you've become”

The music begins to fade out as Cid climbs down from the ropes and enters the ring. He then looks across at Holly before leaning up against the corner and strokes his overgrown beard.

Sharper: “Cid Turner walking out here in what he has hinted at could be it. His back issues are significant and he started to see what was happening. He questioned whether he was actually helping people under the Holly Adams Brand.”

Knots: “He wasn’t committed and it showed. He started to lose matches. He started to just not trust one of the greatest minds in the sport.”

Sharper: “Both have said they will take out the other more to send a message. Either to show the Brand is everything or that Cid can’t continue with the Positive State.”

The music fades out. The crowd cheers as Holly Adams looks at Cid Turner. Holly just keeps berating Cid from across the ring. Cid just stretches out, trying to get warm as Holly’s Real Housewives Camera Crew settles at ringside. Jennifer Cassidy looks at both and then calls for the bell. The bell sounds and the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Holly Adams and Cid Turner clashing here at Rise to Greatness XIX!”

Cid Turner walks out as Holly looks at him and the two circle the ring. Cid then steps up and Holly just ducks under him and steps forward and smirks, pageant waving as Cid steps forward and looks out. He turns and looks back at her. Holly turns around before tapping her head. Cid just motions for them to compete. Holly shrugs as she steps up. The two go to lunge and again, Holly, drops down and spins around and taps her head. She then walks over and leans on the ropes. She laughs. She then walks over to one of the cameras.

Holly: “See! He’s got no urgency. I gave him that!”

Holly turns back as Cid looks at Holly. A “Cid!” chant can be heard as Holly looks around. She shakes her head. She then walks over to the middle of the ring and motions for Cid to come at her. Cid then turns back and lunges again. Holly sidesteps and laughs as she jogs around the ring. She then walks over to the corner and turns back, looking at Cid. Cid looks at her.

Sharper: “Holly loves this. Just taunting, teasing Cid.”

Knots: “Cid’s nothing without her. She gave him the confidence. She got him on the right path. He tossed her aside and here we are.”

Lyman: “You don’t believe that, do you?”

Knots: “Where’s the Adrenaline Championship? That’s right. Not around Cid’s waist, but around Datura’s now!”

Holly just yells across at Cid. Cid then sighs and motions to her. Holly asks if he’s sure. Cid motions to her again. Holly shrugs and walks up. She then steps up and Cid then watches her and just as he’s about to go for a tie-up, Holly just slaps him. Cid turns away and falls to a knee, stunned by it. Holly just bends over.

Holly: “Just go down. I’ll cover you. And we end this!”

Cid looks out and then up at Holly. Holly points to the mat as Cid then slowly rolls over to his back. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “He’s going to just lie down.”

Lyman: “I…this is shocking. He said he would try to end this farce, but Holly Adams may have gotten to him.”

Knots: “This is more embarrassing then turning into Asher Hayes.”

Holly smiles and then drops down and covers Cid.

Cid suddenly pulls her over into an inside cradle.

Holly just kicks out. The crowd ohs. Both get up and Cid arm drags Holly over and locks in the arm bar. Holly looks around in pain as Cid holds on. The crowd cheers loudly.

Sharper: “Looks like Cid has a few tricks!”

Knots: “That’s not fair. Disqualify him!”

Sharper: “For what?”

Cid holds on and pulls Holly up and then pushes her into the ropes and fires her across. She bounces off and Cid knocks her down with a shoulder tackle. Holly hits the mat and rolls over. She staggers up to her feet and spins around as Cid hip tosses her down. Holly gets up again and turns and Cid kicks her in the ribs. He then hits a vertical suplex. Cid then goes for the pin.

Holly kicks out and rolls over and moves to the ropes. She frantically gets there and rolls to the floor. Cid gets up as Holly walks around the ring, filing between her camera crew. Cid watches her.(1)

Sharper: “Holly to the floor as Cid Turner clearly not cowardly at all. Taking the fight right to his former life coach.”

Knots: “Yeah. FORMER. Just like his career after tonight!”

Holly walks around as Cassidy goes to continue her count. (2) Cid then walks over and stops her. Holly then watches this before turning and sliding into the ring. Hoping to come behind Cid, she gets up and runs at him, but Cid turns and kicks her in the ribs. The crowd roars. Cid then kicks her again and whips her into the corner. Holly hits the corner and then runs out and Cid lifts her up and back drops her. The crowd cheers. Holly rolls over and gets up and Cid kicks her in the ribs and hooks her up for another vertical suplex. He connects and floats over into a pin.

Holly kicks out. Both get up and Holly goes for the ropes. Cid walks over and grabs her and tries to pull her away by her arms. He breaks her grip but then Holly backs up and uses her foot to launch Cid up and over her. Cid rolls through. He gets up and Holly jumps up and hits a dropkick. The crowd boos as Cid rolls over, holding his jaw.

Sharper: “Holly lulled him in. These two know each other well.”

Lyman: “Cid’s preying on how Holly loves to take easy routes while Holly is using the ring as she can.”

Knots: “Work smarter, not harder!”

Cid starts to get up and Holly walks over and grabs him and places him on the middle rope. She then leans on his back, choking him. The crowd boos.

She steps off and Cid falls back, rolling over, catching his breath. He starts to get up and moves to the corner. Holly follows up and kicks him in the ribs. She kicks him again and again before just leaning in and again choking him.

Knots: “Look at this! Choking the life out of him. All of the lies he’s spread of late!”

Sharper: “Yeah, the slander and lies that they just want money.”

Knots: “Exactly!”

Sharper: “Sarcasm Knots.”

Holly steps back and walks around the ring. She then runs at the corner and Cid gets an elbow up. Holly staggers back. Cid then runs out and nails her with a clothesline. The crowd cheers. Holly rolls over and looks around. She gets up and Cid then turns and scoops her up and slams her down. Holly winces and turns as Cid grabs her and hooks her up from behind and hits a back suplex. He turns and gets up. He runs into the ropes, bouncing off and then jumping up with a leg drop. He goes for the pin.

Holly pushes him off. Cid looks down. He grabs Holly and slowly lifts her up. Holly, however, quickly counters with a jawbreaker. Cid falls back into the corner.

Sharper: “Again, Holly knows Cid so well.”

Knots: “And just keeping on him.”

Lyman: “Nothing fancy. Just hits the jawbreaker. No one is saying she’s not a good wrestler. She’s a terrible human.”

Knots: “Hey! You probably need her life coaching. Particularly her avoiding libel and slander class, trademarked!”

Holly gets up and runs at him and spears Cid in the corner. Cid grimaces in pain as Holly steps back. She then looks at him and forearms him in the jaw once and then again. The official starts her count, but Holly then grabs Cid and spins him around and forearms him in the lower back. Cid falls out of the corner and to a knee. The crowd boos. Holly walks over and pulls him up and forearms him in the lower back again. Cid falls over and crawls to the nearby corner.

Sharper: “Holly now focusing on the lower back. We know Cid’s history of back issues.”

Lyman: “He also said they’ve come back and this could be it. He wanted to end Holly’s Brand before he had to call it a career!”

Cid starts to pull himself up and Holly runs over and throws herself into him. Cid falls back into the corner. Holly walks out and smirks before turning back and then grabbing Cid and pulling up by the leg. She feeds them into the ropes and nails Cid with a couple of shots, causing him to end up laying between the middle and top rope along the turnbuckle. Holly backs up as the official calls for the break. Holly then turns around and runs back and kicks Cid right in the lower back. Cid yelps in pain and grimaces and falls down to the mat.

Sharper: “Another hard shot. Holly kicking Cid right in the back.”

Lyman: “He’s shaking out his hands. That may have done some damage.”

Cid can be seen squeezing his hands as Holly walks over.

Holly: “See Cid…nothing left without me! Just ride off! The Positive State! OVER!”

Holly then pulls him out of the corner and drops him with a DDT. Cid rolls through to his back. Holly turns and goes for the pin.

Cid gets his shoulder up. Holly looks over. Holly turns and snaps at him.

Holly: “Cidnay!”

She then grabs him and pulls him up and sits him up before Holly runs into the ropes in front of him. She bounces off and hits a basement dropkick. Cid falls back. He rolls over and Holly turns and goes for another pin.

Cid kicks out. He rolls over. Holly shows some frustration.

Holly: “Fine…just going to make you submit Cidnay! Submit to the truth!”

Holly walks over and grabs Cid’s legs. She lifts them up and starts to turn Cid over, going for a Boston crab. Cid, however, blocks it. Holly keeps trying to turn him over, but Cid rolls back and then pulls Holly in and shoves her back with his legs. Holly falls back and rolls over. She gets up and runs at Cid and Cid lifts her up and counters with a flapjack. The crowd cheers. Cid rolls over as Holly rolls to her side, holding her face, before getting up and moving to the corner. Cid starts to get up and Holly turns and steps out to go after Cid, but Cid jumps up and hits a dropkick to the face. Holly hits the mat. Cid gets up and dives at her and hits an elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

Holly kicks out. She rolls over as Cid starts to get up. Holly pulls herself up and Cid pulls her in. He then drops her with a standard DDT. Cid rolls over and moves to the ropes. He exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope.

Sharper: “Cid fighting back. Standard DDT takes Holly down and he’s going high risk.”

Lyman: “Maybe thinking Denver Diving Kick.”

Knots: “Or maybe thinking goodbye as Holly’s getting up!”

Cid gets up to the top rope, but Holly starts to get up and runs over and pushes Cid’s leg out from under him. He lands on the top rope, along the turnbuckle. Cid winces as Holly then climbs to the bottom turnbuckle and starts to hammer away on the lower back of Cid. The crowd boos some more. Holly looks around as the official counts. Holly snaps at her before grabbing Cid and then pulling him up, but Cid turns and elbows Holly once and then again before shoving her off. Holly falls back and rolls through. Cid then climbs up to his feet and dives off with the Denver Diving Kick. The crowd cheers as camera flashes are seen from all over.

Sharper: “Cid recovers! Fighting back. That back has to be killing him but he’s not giving up.”

Knots: “What the hell is driving him?”

Lyman: “You know damn well what is. He wants to do something right. He wants to give Holly Adams a reality check.”

Cid turns and goes for the pin.

Holly gets her shoulder up. Cid looks up. He then starts to get up and pulls her up. Holly struggles a bit, but Cid knees her in the ribs. He then whips her into the corner. Cid turns and runs after her and nails her with a running clothesline. Cid steps out as Holly does too and Cid hoists her up and spins through into a spinebuster. Cid rolls through for the pin.

Holly gets her shoulder up.

Sharper: “And Holly kicks out. Cid just hoisting her up and slamming her down.”

Lyman: “Holly now in trouble. I wonder who will life coach her!”

Knots: “Hey!”

Holly rolls over and Cid grabs her and pulls her legs up. He looks around as the crowd roars and Cid steps through and locks in the sharpshooter! The crowd cheers as Cid sits down. Holly yells in pain and reaches around. The crowd cheers as a “Tap!” chant begins. Cid keeps the hold on as Holly yells at the official. She shakes her head no and starts to reach out. She slowly starts to pull herself forward, trying to crawl. Cid slides with her, trying to resynch the hold. He keeps it on as Holly keeps reaching forward, getting closer and closer to the ropes. The crowd keeps chanting “Tap!” as Holly keeps fighting and reaching and grabs the bottom rope. The crowd boos as Cassidy calls for the break.

Cid lets go and collapses to the mat. He holds his lower back. He then slowly starts to get up as Holly pulls herself to the ropes.

Sharper: “And Cid tried to get Holly to tap out. But Holly got to the ropes.”

Lyman: “That took a lot out of him. A lot out of him.”

Cid starts to pull himself up as Holly uses the ropes and turns around and Cid walks over and drags her out. He hooks her up by the head, but Holly catches him with a knee to it. Cid staggers back. Holly then runs out and hits the Beauty Killer. The crowd ohs and boos. Holly falls to the ropes. She smiles. Cid rolls over, holding his face. Holly then starts to get up and looks at him. She then walks over to him and looks down at him. She shakes his head, no longer berating him, and instead pulling him up and then turning and hitting a Russian leg sweep. Holly turns and gets up. She moves to the corner. She climbs up to the top rope as the crowd roars, many boo. Holly glances back and then dives back with a twisting splash. The crowd ohs. Holly hooks the leg.

Cid shoots his shoulder up. Holly rolls off, stunned. She rolls over to her knees and looks over at Cid. Cid slowly is rolling over. Holly gets up, hands on her hips for a moment. She then clubs Cid in the back once and then again.

Sharper: “Cid Turner kicking out and Holly showing frustration.”

Lyman: “She’s not talking his ear off anymore.”

Knots: “Time for the serious session. Free of charge!”

Holly then grabs Cid by the head. She runs to the ropes and jumps up, but Cid lifts her up and turns and throws her forward. Cid then grabs her head, pulls her back and hits an inverted headlock backbreaker. He hoists her up and takes a moment, wincing, before hitting a second one. He pulls her up again only to drop her down with the Ode to Caesar. Cid stays on her.

Holly shoots her shoulder up. Cid rolls off. He looks up and rolls over. Holly looks up, her eyes scanning the stadium. She rolls to her stomach as Cid starts to get up. He staggers up to his feet and looks over at Holly. Holly gets up and Cid runs at her and goes for a clothesline. Holly ducks. Cid hits the corner chest first and Holly pulls him down with a school boy.

Cid kicks out. Holly falls to the corner. She gets up and Cid gets to his hands and knees. Holly runs over to him and up onto his back before running into the ropes. But she bounces off and Cid gets up and catches Holly in a half nelson. He then hits a jumping half nelson bulldog!

Sharper: “Bulldog! Half-nelson bulldog. Shades of Asher Hayes!”

Knots: “And Cid Turner of course goes there!”

Sharper: “Holly ran into it.”

Cid pushes Holly over to her back and covers her.

Holly just gets her shoulder up. Cid gets up and pulls her up. He knees her in the ribs. Holly winces in pain. Cid then knees her again. He hooks her head. He hoists her up and goes for a front suplex, but Holly spins through and lands behind Cid. She then jumps up and rolls him up.

Cid kicks out. Both get up and Cid catches Holly with the Turn-Around! The crowd roars with cheers.

Holly just gets her shoulder up. Cid rolls over.

Sharper: “Talk about some poetic justice that could’ve happened, the move that Cid had used to great affect, the small package, on Holly!”

Knots: “And didn’t work because Holly’s not giving him that extra confidence!”

Sharper: “Right now, these two going back and forth. Cid always took this seriously, but I think Holly’s let things slip. She wants to just win now!”

Lyman: “Less talking. She’s focused! The Cid Turner life coaching…coaching through action-“

Knots: “Like hell he is!”

Both get up and Cid grabs Holly. He hooks her up and hoists her up, but Holly knees him in the face. Cid staggers back and Holly then just hits a straight kick to the chest of Cid. Cid falls to the ropes. Holly walks over and stomps him in the chest before stomping him over and over as Cid leans against the ropes. Holly yells at Cid the entire time.

Holly: “Why?! Why turn your back on us! On everything we did!”

Holly gets a few more shots in as the official calls for the break.

Holly steps off and walks around the ring. She then calms herself before walking over to Cid. She grabs him and pulls him up by his beard. She drags him up before grabbing his arm and Cid suddenly spins through, moves into a hammerlock before turning over and into the Sovereign Takeover!

Sharper: “Sovereign Takeover! Holly Adams had Cid Turner down, but Cid with the quick counter again!”

Cid hooks the leg.

Cid rolls off and then turns and leans over to Holly as Holly just looks at the lights.

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

Sharper: “Cid Turner, injured neck, pushing forward, and getting the final laugh against Holly Adams!”

Knots: “What’s he doing? Now just taunting her!”

Lyman: “Not taunting her. We’ve seen him from him as of late, with Beard, with Autumn…now Holly.”

Sharper: “There’s still that connection there, even if their relationship fell apart at the very end.”

Cid says something else to her before getting up. He then looks around before stopping and scanning the crowd. They cheer for him as Cid Turner walks over to the ropes and leans down on them. He then turns and looks out to the crowd, nodding and saying “thank you.” After several moments, he turns back to Holly Adams who is slowly rolling over. She looks over at Cid, not with anger, but more concern. Cid Turner then turns and exits to the floor. Holly Adams then turns and leans on the bottom rope.

Sharper: “If this is it for Cid Turner, what a way to go out!”

She looks down as Cid Turner holds his arm up and plays to the crowd as the scene slowly fades out.

We open up at the SCW Headquarters. The sounds of phones ringing and people talking is broken up by a shot into the office of SCW Founder, Mr. D. We then hear a buzz as Mr. D looks around and then looks at the phone in the room. He presses a button.

Mr. D: “Yes?”

Sasha: “Dad….can I talk to you?”

Mr. D: “Oh yeah. Of course!”

Sasha: “I’ll be right in.”

A few moments pass before Sasha walks into the office. Sasha walks to the desk and sits down across from him.

Sasha: “So enjoying things.”

Mr. D: “Of course! Comfortable chairs, big office, nice day, a visit from my daughter.”

Sasha: “Well I’m here on business. Next year, big deal, Rise to Greatness XX. What do you think about returning to Toronto for it?”

Mr. D: “I love it! Would be great to return to the Skydom-“

Sasha: “Come on dad, you know it’s not called that anymore. It’s the Rogers Centre.”

Mr. D: “True, but when we were there for the first one, it was. You know what else happened since then.”

Sasha: “What?”

Mr. D: “Four different presidents of the United States. Yeah….several football scandals. Social Media became a thing. Facebook didn’t exist!”

Mr. D shakes his head.

Mr. D: “I remember making business deals over this MSN thing.”

Sasha: “Now we just text and have apps for that.”

Mr. D: “Back then, apps were what you had before dinner at a restaurant!”

Sasha: “I know, I know.”

Mr. D: “What a time it was. Back in 2004, the first Rise to Greatness. Steve Griffin versus CHBK. Jason Zero was then Lestat and officiating. Dean Black and Jay Gold hated each other. Mr. Showtime! Mono Loco! The Relentless!”

Sasha: “The formative years. And since then, the talent has just gotten bigger and better. Selena Frost, Syren, Adam Allocco, Owen Lee, Holly Adams, GiGi Aries-“

Mr. D: “Twenty years ago, he wasn’t a problem either!”

Sasha: “Well a lot has changed since then. Except one thing…”

Mr. D: “What’s that?”

Sasha: “SCW is still the symbol for the greatest wrestling in the world.”

Mr. D: “You know what else?”

Mr. D reaches into his desk and pulls out a bottle of rye and two glasses.

Mr. D: “We can toast to that!”

Mr. D pours some rye for both and we cut forward to them cheering to their success. The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

“Rise to Greatness XX…July 2023…SCW returns home to Toronto!”

The logo remains on the screen for a bit longer before we cut back to the office. Sasha leans back in her chair.

Sasha: “There’s one other thing that’s changed, dad?”

Mr. D: “What’s that?”

Sasha: “Why are you in my office?”

Mr. D looks around and nods. He gets up and walks around as Sasha gets up and spins around to be on the other side. They swap places as the scene fades out.

The scene opens up with a wide shot of Allegiant Stadium, panning across the crowd.

Sharper: “And next year, we return home. We return to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for Rise to Greatness XX!”

Lyman: “Can’t wait. Should be a massive show.”

Sharper: “A historic night, just like tonight will be though. And next, the World Title on the line…”

The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen before we see a still of Adam Allocco and then a still of Selena Frost.

Sharper: “Selena Frost defends her World Championship against the 2022 Taking Hold of the Flame winner, Adam Allocco!”

Knots: “Selena is the longest reigning World Champion in SCW history. Adam Allocco is recovering from alcoholism and stunned the world. He knows he doesn’t have many chances left. Both claim to be at the peak of their skills as of late.”

Lyman: “And both want to make history!”

The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

We open up at Taking Hold of the Flame where Selena Frost is slowly getting up as GiGi Aries stands on the top rope. He watches Selena and jumps off with the Holly Adams Brand Trademarked Spiritual Awakening. Selena steps away and GiGi hits the mat and rolls through. He turns and Selena lunges, going for the Glass Shard, but Aries blocks it. He spins her around and goes for the Wonderland of Salvation. Some in the crowd roar.

Sharper: “Wonderland of Salvation! The scouting on both sides, but Aries!”

Lyman: “He’s not got it fully locked in!”

Sharper: “Selena Frost fighting. He knows he pulls back and gets the leg scissors, it’s over!”

Aries tries to hook his arms, but Selena struggles and leans forward, using her weight to cause Aries to go with her and Selena falls into the corner, causing Aries to go face first into the top turnbuckle. He lets go and steps back as Frost lunges and hits the Glass Shard! The crowd roars. Selena then drops down onto Aries, hooking his leg.

The bell sounds. The crowd erupts in cheers, although a notable chorus of boos come from the crowd too. Frost rolls off of Aries, falling to the mat, breathing heavily.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still SCW World Champion, Selena Frost!”

Sharper: “An amazing contest. Both giving it their all.”

Lyman: “GiGi Aries coming out and he wanted that title. And he nearly had it. Selena had one play. She got it. And the Glass Shard, second attempt, fully connected.”

Selena slowly gets up and Demitra hands her the World Championship. Selena looks back at Giovanni Aries and falls to the ropes. She holds up the SCW World Championship and then brings it down to look at it again. She throws it over her shoulder as the crowd cheers her.

Sharper: “Selena Frost is at the top of her game. She has just gotten stronger and stronger as the year has gone on.”

We then cut forward to the closing moments of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. Syren and Adam Allocco are the final two. Allocco blocks it and lifts her up and Syren spins through, landing on her feet. He goes for a kick to the leg and goes for the Back from Rehab, but Syren shoves him off. She runs after him immediately and catches him with a clothesline, knocking Allocco up and over the top rope. The crowd roars as Allocco ends up on the apron.

Sharper: “Syren! Clothesline! Allocco in trouble!”

Knots: “One wrong move!”

Syren then grabs Allocco and nails him with repeatedly blows. She grits her teeth, fighting through the pain and exhaustion before rearing back and going for another shot, but Allocco blocks it and pulls her over the top rope. She holds onto the ropes for dear life. Allocco pulls, trying to just shove her down while he hooks the ropes. Syren fights and elbows him in the jaw and then again before stepping forward, but Allocco stomps her in the knee and grabs her head, hitting the Back from Rehab on the apron. Syren falls off the apron to the floor. Allocco falls back to the apron as the bell sounds and the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Allocco! Adam Allocco! In stunning fashion. Outlasting Syren who seemed to be willing herself to a legendary performance of her own was trumped by Wrestling’s Enlightenment!”

Knots: “One shot. One wrong move. That was it.”

Lyman: “Allocco got that kick to the leg and then hit the Back to Rehab. Syren could not stop it. And Adam Allocco now joins his son…the only father and son pairing to both win the SCW Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Allocco rolls into the ring. He winces, slowly getting up, the adrenaline having worn off.

Phillips: “Here is your winner of the 2022 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal…Adam Allocco!”

The crowd cheers as pyro shoots off from the stage and sparks go off above the ring. Allocco drops to his knees, exhausted. Syren leans against the barricade, holding her jaw and just looking dejected as she drops down, exhausted herself. Allocco remains in the ring on his knees, just looking around.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco will face Selena Frost, World Title on the line, Rise to Greatness XIX. And what a journey this will be!”

“Sunset Overdrive” by Fury Weekend plays in the background. We open up to show Selena Frost in the middle of the ring the following Breakdown.

Selena: “I have done the one thing I wanted to do. To keep this away from the Brand, and to rebuild the integrity of the title. By coming out to this ring and making it a true test of who is the best! Period!”

The crowd cheers again as Selena looks around.

Selena: “And that brings me to who will stand across the ring from me at Rise to Greatness XIX… Adam Allocco.”

The crowd roars.

Selena: “Six months ago, if you had told me this would be my match, I wouldn’t believe it. You were a mess. Maybe that’s even too kind. You were frankly someone who should not have been in this ring. When you were barely holding it together, you were being manipulated by the exact people that should never be near this title, like Matt Hodges.”

Selena pauses as the crowd boos, hearing his name.

Selena: “And frankly, you were already someone like that. From using your son’s injury to motivate yourself, to parading your escapades around here like you were some hot shot, when you were falling apart at the seams.”

Selena pauses again.

Selena: “So why am I dwell on this while you’ve seemingly turned a page, in part needing to do so. Passing drug tests, making sure you’re clean, but also having gotten a new contract…”

Selena looks around as she then leans on the ropes.

Selena: “Because Adam…you’re fighting for this…”

Selena holds up the SCW World Championship. We then cut to later in the evening.

Allocco: “Well isn’t this a hell of a ride?”

Adam Allocco stands in the ring.

The crowd cheers.

Allocco: “Back in February of this year, I hit rock bottom. I was manipulated by Matt Hodges. I was a rambling drunk. And frankly, I deserved to be fired. SCW gave me every chance to clean up.”

Allocco pauses.

Allocco: “You know what, I think I want this to be said to your face, Selena. I know you’re watching this. I’m sure you’re hanging on every word. So let’s just get this done the way it should be. Come on out here. I want to say this to your face.”

We cut to see Selena Frost walking to the ring. We then see her standing across from Adam Allocco.

Sharper: “And the World Champion obliges!”

Allocco: “You called it all noise, Selena. Everything I stood for. From fighting for my son a few years back, to coming out here with Bison and a pornstar. Talking about my Onlyfans and trust me, you can still get some GREAT content there. Never mind the fact that I was out of control. Yeah, noise is a good word for it. And yeah, I was responsible for a lot of it. And I even held SCW gold while doing so. Imagine what I’m capable now that I’m thinking clearly.”

Allocco looks at Selena as the crowd cheers some, some boo.

Allocco: “But you said I’m on the right path…and you’re right. But it’s also my only path. And that path brings me to this moment. And I said I’m not done. That’s for two reasons. One because the struggle to keep myself clean is going to be a daily struggle. I can’t be weak once. And two…because I’m not going to rest until I hold a title I’ve always thought I should have held and haven’t, and that’s that one on your shoulder, Selena.”

Allocco points at it as the crowd cheers. The camera focuses on the title.

Allocco: “And while I may have come up above the noise, don’t get it twisted. I still don’t like you. I might respect what you do in this ring, but you are a self-righteous, overhyped bitch!”

The crowd ohs as Selena smirks. We then cut forward to see Deanna Frost facing Adam Allocco. We notice that Adam Allocco is fighting Deanna with a limited movelist. We see him largely limiting to a few simple suplexes and knee drops before covering Deanna. The footage is speed up as Adam steps forward and looks at Selena Frost at ringside.

Allocco: “Learn a lot? Huh? Got all my moves? My strategies down?”

We cut to show Selena Frost in the ring.

Selena: “I’ve been out here talking about integrity for months now. The integrity of this championship – it represents the best. Period. Not who can take short-cuts to get there, but who can compete at the top of their skills and win, consistently. It is a symbol of excellence and one I try to live up to every day. First by giving the respect to my opponent across from me by fighting them at my best…and then also giving all of you, all of the fans of SCW, a match they paid to see. You paid to see the best wrestlers in the world. And Adam Allocco slapped you all in the face by coming out here with his four moves of doom.”

We cut to show Selena Frost giving it her all in the ring, hitting a variety of moves against the likes of Owen Lee, Kandis, Holly Adams, GiGi Aries, and Samuel Davis.

The rough guitar chords of 'Wired' by JJ Wilder strike the sound system and echo in the video page. Adam Allocco stands across from Selena.

Allocco: “What? That you’re pissed off because I worked smarter, not harder? In fact, I probably worked harder. Unless you’re going to come out here and say that Deanna shouldn’t have been in the ring with me? To take on our Television Champion, in front of the world, and use only a fraction of my movelist to beat her. To know how to deploy it to its greatest effectiveness.”

We cut to shots of Adam Allocco in the past with Greaternity, as the Golden Boys, and then since his returning, showcasing similar efforts. This is juxtaposed by Selena Frost’s heart on display in the ring, fighting through the pain, hitting counters out of nowhere and hitting awe-inspiring moves while showing the crowd cheering.

Allocco: “But while you bitch about integrity, where have I not had it? Two weeks ago, I came out and called it as it is. I’m an asshole. I will ALWAYS be an asshole. I’m also a promoter. SCW can promote my rise from the dead. Great. But I’m a professional wrestler and one that still has much left to do. All of this is what I said. And I’m coming for that title. The World Championship. Your championship.”

Shots of Alistaire Allocco holding the World Title follow.

Allocco: “And yeah, it represents the best in the sport. But you know what else it represents? History. I can hold the title after my son did. Winning it too at Rise to Greatness. It’s also $100 000 a month. What? Don’t like that I make it that straight-forward. It’s $100 000 a month. Money I can use to rebuild my life after pissing half of it away through addiction. Just like I’m sure you’re using the money to care for your kids.”

We cut to show shots of Selena and Deanna with their kids backstage.

Selena: “Damn right I am. The difference…the priorities. To me…it’s not just about winning or losing. It’s about representing something for them.”

Selena points to the fans.

Selena: “And it doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive.”

Allocco: “Who gives a damn Selena? What? Fine…I’ll make this simple.”

Allocco turns to the crowd.

Allocco: “Screw you all! You like me. Great. Want to see me succeed? Great! Want me to die in a fire? Fine! And here’s the best part, Selena…while you talk about giving the fans a show, I damn sure am. They don’t like the fact that I’m who I am, that just because I hit rock bottom, I won’t now act like I’ve seen God and turn over a new leaf? They can now spend their hard earned money to watch Rise to Greatness hoping you’ll kick my ass!”

Selena: “You know…I’m not the biggest sport fan, but I’ve heard people complain about when championship teams sit players late in the season. Well, that’s you. Not trying to lose, but well, yeah, you win. Great. You were supposed to, right. But I’m the champions that play every game to win. And at Rise to Greatness…well…BELIEVE IT!”

We then cut to shots of Adam Allocco attacking Ace Marshall, before showing him fighting in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, locking up with Syren, Owen Lee, Josh Hudson and Holly Adams. Shots of him fighting Holly Adams, Deanna Frost and Josh Hudson come on the screen next before showing shots of Selena Frost battling Holly Adams, Cid Turner, GiGi Aries, Owen Lee, and Samuel Davis. We see shots of Selena holding the SCW World Championship repeatedly after each of her major title defenses.

Adam: “Not even six months removed from rock bottom and I have a chance to hold a title I never have. At forty-five years old. Yeah, I’m no spring chicken. I was told that if I keep drinking, it’s over, not just my career, but everything. There’s a little bit of urgency, Selena. Hence why I call it like it is. I’m an asshole and I’m always going to be one, but I told you flat out…I am not done my recovery, my return, yet. That will happen when I win the World Title….however I have to.”

Selena: “And it’s a nice story.”

We cut to show Selena and Adam seated backstage, Adam Sharper between them.

Selena: “Adam…call me whatever you want. I’m driven. And I know what I feel the World Champion should represent. The best in that ring and the best here.”

Selena points to her heart.

Selena: “And no one has stopped me yet. And at Rise to Greatness, you’re going to have to find the end to your recovery somewhere else. It won’t be by winning the World Title. At Rise to Greatness, it’s going to be on your back, looking at the lights, and realizing you’re just not good enough.”

We cut to show Selena Frost celebrating at Rise to Greatness XVIII over Ace Marshall.

Adam: “Believe that…all you want, Selena. I am coming to Rise to Greatness to win the World Title…People can decide if they want to look up to me. I’m a recovering alcoholic. Heroic, huh? That’s up to them. To me…I want one thing…”

Adam then stands up and Selena does too. Sharper looks at both. Adam smirks and points at Selena’s World Championship.

Adam: “That. And I’m going to take it Selena. I need it, Selena. I need it more than you’ll ever understand.”

Selena: “If you believe it, you don’t know a damn thing about me.”

We then cut to a shot of both celebrating their respective wins at Taking Hold of the Flame as the Rise to Greatness XIX logo comes up on the screen.

Adam Allocco vs. Selena Frost

SCW World Championship

Phillips: “Fans, the following contest is scheduled for onefall with a sixty minute time limit and is for the SCW World Championship!”

The crowd erupts in cheers as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner. Aaron Demitra stands in the ring with Jason Phillips. The lights then slowly shut off before we cut to darkness. On the big screen, we cut to a shot of Adam Allocco, presumably filmed backstage. He holds up a beer and chugs it before throwing it at the camera. We then cut to show a shot of Adam Allocco falling in the ring, before cutting to another shot of it, as the sound of a heart monitor beeping is heard in the background. With each shot of Adam collapsing in the ring, from someone’s attack, from exhaustion, or from otherwise, the beeps come, before he remains on the ground. We hear the sound of flatlining. The flatlining stops as the stage and stadium remains as dark as possible.

Allocco: “That’s where I was heading. Flatline….The King of HARDStyle was going to be dead. Unless I grew the [bleep] up!”

Some in the crowd cheer, while others boo. A single golden beam casts down on the stage. We start to hear the sound of rumbling in the background before we then see Adam Allocco walk out from the back and stand in the middle of the golden spotlight. He looks around as the crowd roars, again greeted by a mixed reaction. He looks around before starting to look down. Then, the rough guitar chords of “Wired” by JJ Wilder play. The crowd roars as Adam then drops down as a flash of light comes over the stage and he drops to a knee. He then extends his arms as gold and white sparks shoot out from the stage on both sides.

“Fast cars good life what you waiting for?
Grow up perfect life knocking at your door
I’ve been working for myself since seventeen
Taking orders getting low on self-esteem”

Adam stands up and shoots a pose where he flexes his biceps before kicking his foot up into the air and swinging towards the ramp. He saunters down slowly, while he cocks a wily smile toward any nearby cameras. He forms a triangle with both hands. His nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “First, the challenger. Hailing from Rochester, New York, he is the 2022 Taking Hold of the Flame winner, he is the Renaissance Man, the King of HARDStyle, he is Adam Allocco!”

The music continues to play as Adam Allocco continues to make the long walk down the rampway.

Sharper: “In a place he knows well, the home of some of his promotional successes, in Sin City, Adam Allocco looks to make history, joining his son as a World Champion, but also in the process, becoming the first father and son duo to not only hold the World Title, but also both win it at Rise to Greatness!”

Lyman: “He says he’s in the best shape he’s been in a long time. He’s focused. He’s not drinking. He’s gone through rehab. We saw earlier, the footage. Everything could’ve been gone with one bad test.”

Knots: “He’s got all of the temptation around and he’s here. Selena Frost better be ready.”

Adam reaches the ringside area. He struts up the ring steps, now whipping his jacket to reveal his rehabbed midsection, then posing once more against the ropes out on the apron. He kicks up and over and lands on his feet. He tosses the jacket to the referee nonchalantly. Adam immediately heads over to a corner and forms the triangle hand gesture again. He then looks at the stage as the crowd roars. The music fades out. The spotlight lights up on a smiling Deanna Frost. She is dressed in a gown of purple and a golden crown with emeralds in the band. She still wears some of the wear and tear from her war with Kimberly Williams the previous night, specifically the stitches above her eyebrow and the SCW Underground championship around her waist.

Deanna: “Ladies and Gentlemen…SCW Universe!”

The roar of the crowd is immediately felt as The Queen’s Guard walks along the platform towards the ramp, the spotlight following her. The same mixed reaction greets her as it did Adam.

Deanna: “Are you ready for The Unbelievable Main-Event?!”

The crowd answers roars.

Deanna: “Because of all of you and your belief in SCW, we stand here now. We stand here prepared to deliver perhaps the greatest battle in SCW history. Because of you, history has been made. Because of all of you, integrity is here tonight! So…stand! And whether you believe or not – LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!”

The crowd roars again, again with the mixed reaction. Some start to chant “We Believe” only to be immediately responded to with “No We Don’t!” Adam Allocco smirks in the ring as Deanna looks around, taking note. She however remains composed.

Deanna: “And without further ado, I give you the longest reigning SCW World Champion in history! I give you The Face of SCW, The Snow Queen – YOUR World Champion… SELENA FROST!”

Immediately, the opening chords of “Undefeated” by Skillet play loudly throughout the arena. From below the platform, a large panel opens up, with blue and white lights streaming from it. Slowly, and amazingly, from the platform rises the head, neck and upper torso of a large animatronic dragon! Its white scales glow blue and white, as does its eyes. It turns its head left and right as its claws slash at the air and its wings stretch out.

“I'm undefeated!”

From the top of the dragon’s head, riding it stands the Snow Queen, herself, Selena Frost. The world champion looks around the arena as the crowd continues to give a strong mixed reaction. She is dressed in a horned-crown of blue scales and matching attire of a cape. Her wrestling attire even seems to have some elements of the dragon she rides decorated into it. The SCW World title rests proudly around her waist.

“Hands on my neck, foot on my back
Closing in from every side
Bleeding me dry, I'm fading fast
Left for dead but I will rise up on my own
I could make it alone, I got all that I need to survive
(All that I need to survive)
Through the sweat and the blood, I know what I'm made of
It's the hunger that keeps me alive”

The dragon releases a breath of blue-white fire before settling its head down on the ramp, its mouth open and resting over the downward slope.

“This time, I'm coming like a hurricane, this time…”

With a grin, Selena does her spin on the dragon’s head before gesturing towards the ring with her one hand while her other ascends to the skies. With a stomp of her foot, “blue fire” races from under the dragon’s open maw, across the LED ramp, ‘freezing’ the ramp with ice.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Deanna Frost, hailing from Nome, Alaska, by way of New York City, New York, she is the Snow Queen, the Winter’s Knight….the SCW World Champion, Selena Frost!”

“I came to fight for the love of the game, unstoppable
That's why I, I'm undefeated
Off the leash, out of the cage, an animal
That's why I, I'm undefeated
I, I, I know I can beat it
Won't give up 'cause I believe it!
Fight for the love of the game, unstoppable
That's why I, I'm undefeated!”

Removing her world title to place it over her shoulder, Selena takes Deanna’s offered hand to step off the dragon and onto the platform, the two making their way down the rampway together.

Sharper: “For 235 days, the SCW World Championship has not changed hands and for 235 days, Selena has done all she can to bring integrity back to it.”

Knots: “Yeah, but at 235 Days, that can wear you done. The level of competition. The constant desire to be on. And I don’t think she expected the reaction she’s getting here tonight.”

Lyman: “Selena Frost is respected, but so is Adam Allocco for what he’s been through.”

Sharper: “As Deanna said, Selena has become the longest reigning world champion in SCW history. She has turned back hall of famers, up and comers, veterans and legends to return to the biggest main-event of the year. Names like Cid Turner, Autumn Valentine, Giovanni Aries, Tommy Valentine, and Glory Braddock just to name a few… but you have to wonder if, on the grandest stage, can Selena repeat last year’s history and retain the world title?”

Lyman: “We’re going to find out!”

Reaching the ring, Selena makes her way up the stairs behind Deanna, who opens the ropes for her, allowing the Snow Queen to enter. Deanna seems to be about to leave when Selena stops her, smiling at her wife before gently pulling her into the ring with her. With a growing realization, Deanna smiles before suddenly spinning down onto her knees. Standing in the center of the ring, Selena lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm, holding the world title, lifting to the sky once more as Deanna is knelt in front of Selena, facing the audience as Selena does and posing with the Underground title lifted to the side and a smile on her face. The crowd continues to be split between cheers and boos.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost successful last night and becoming the new SCW Underground champion. You have to know that the House of Frost would love nothing more than for this to be the ending image of the night as well.”

Lyman: “Adam Allocco looking to play spoiler.”

Slowly, back at the rampway, the dragon lifts its head to the skies, Selena spying it. With a slam of her foot, the world champion causes the snowflake at their feet to “crack”, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as fireworks race and explode from the rampway and around the dragon as the creature blows a stream of fire straight into the sky, the area and sky illuminated with pyro spectacles!

“I came to fight for the love of the game, unstoppable
That's why I, I'm undefeated
Off the leash, out of the cage, an animal
That's why I, I'm undefeated
I, I, I know I can beat it
Won't give up 'cause I believe it!
Fight for the love of the game, unstoppable
That's why I, I'm undefeated!”

As the lights return to normal, Selena helps Deanna to her feet before the redhead helps her wife out of her cape and crown, revealing the full attire of the Snow Queen. The mixed reaction continues before Deanna turns to step out of the ring. Selena turns to hand off the World Title to Aaron Demitra, but Adam Allocco runs over and kicks her in the ribs. The crowd roars, before a plethora of boos follow.

Sharper: “There we go! Adam Allocco said he would do what he needs to to win. That’s his integrity and we should’ve expected it. Right on Selena Frost!”

Lyman: “Deanna just getting out of there. Demitra trying to get the title out of there!”

Demitra calls for the bell as he hands off the title. Phillips takes it. The bell sounds as Adam then forearms Selena in the jaw. She staggers along the ropes and over to the next corner. Adam follows up with a kick to the ribs. The mixed reaction is deafening early on. Allocco then kicks Selena in the ribs again and again before grabbing her and pulls her up and then chops her. The crowd woos. Selena staggers off and turns around and Allocco goes for a hard right, but Selena blocks it and kicks him in the ribs. The mixed reaction follows as Selena chops him. The crowd woos. She chops him again. Adam falls to the ropes. Selena goes to whip him across the ring, but Adam spins through and sends her in. She bounces off and jumps up with a flying clothesline. Adam hits the mat and rolls to the apron. Selena gets up and turns to him.

Sharper: “Selena with the flying clothesline as everyone is standing here in Vegas! The World Title on the line!”

Lyman: “And we’re just right in it. Demitra calling for the bell and Selena fighting back!”

Knots: “Yeah. Why bother stop? The emotions are too high.”

Selena heads after Adam as he gets up and Selena kicks him in the ribs. She nails him with a forearm shot and then kicks him again. She then grabs him by the head and runs him to the corner. Adam blocks it. The crowd again roars, before boos follow as Adam nails Selena in the ribs with a shot before he spins her into the corner. Adam nails her with a hard shot to the ribs and then another and another. He grabs her and whips her across the ring to the opposite side. Selena hits the corner hard and Adam runs after and Selena runs out and nails him with a flying forearm. The crowd again roars in cheers, before booing again. Selena rolls through. Adam starts to get up and Selena walks over and forearms him in the jaw. A loud “We Believe! No We Don’t!” duelling chant resumes. Deanna looks around as Selena forearms Adam again and gets him to the ropes. Selena pulls Adam through the ropes and pulls him up. He sits on the middle rope and Selena cracks him with a hard forearm. Adam falls back and Selena pushes his legs down and nails him again. He swings back and Selena pulls him back down before she hits a shoot kick to the jaw. Adam falls through to the apron. The crowd cheers loudly before the crowd boos. Selena walks around the ring before then running at Adam and Adam catches her with a shoulder to the ribs. The crowd roars before again, the boos filter through. Adam then grabs the top rope and slingshots in with a hard flying shoulder block. Selena falls back, rolling through.

Sharper: “Back and forth early on. An amazing pace as both trying to get the advantage.”

Knots: “All offense. No defense. Selena gets something, Adam turns it around. Then vice-versa.”

Lyman: “And this crowd is fully in this. Selena fans! Allocco fans! And they’re all on their feet!”

Selena gets up as Adam gets up and kicks her in the ribs. He scoops her up and slams her down. Selena fights back up and Adam forearms her in the jaw once and then again. This sends her to the ropes. Adam whips her across. Selena bounces off and Adam hoists her up for a back drop. Selena spins through, landing behind him. Adam goes for a back elbow, but Selena ducks and then drops down and hits a drop toe hold, dropping Adam throat first into the middle rope. He pops up and Selena runs into the ropes, bouncing off and nails him with a lunging clothesline. Adam hits the mat. Selena goes for the pin.

Adam kicks out. Both get up and Selena chops him. More woos. Adam falls to the ropes. Selena then steps up and hits a shoot kick to the chest. Adam winces. She hits a second one.

Sharper: “Selena using those kicks now. And this pace just continuing!”

Knots: “So when does the wind end? When does this go? Adam can’t have as much left in the tank as Selena.”

Selena backs up and goes for a third. He then pulls her in and just muscles her up and over the top rope. Selena falls over and drops down to the floor in a thud. She rolls over, wincing a bit. (1) Adam steps forward and walks around the ring. Selena pulls herself up. (2) She then turns and slides back in and rushes Adam, but Adam lunges with a side knee to the head. Selena drops hard. Adam goes for the pin as the crowd ohs. The mixed reaction grows.

Selena kicks out. The crowd ohs. Some respond with cheers. Adam gets up as Selena stirs and gets up only for Adam to spear her back into the corner.

REPLAY:

We see Selena rushing at Adam and Adam getting the knee up, the impact clearly shown in slow-motion as Selena hits the mat.

Adam rears back and shoulder thrusts Selena again.

Sharper: “You see the impact there.”

Lyman: “And you see Adam Allocco slowing down. I don’t know if this is by design or that he’s starting to realize he can’t keep up the pace.”

Adam rears back and leans in and Selena gets a knee up. Adam stumbles back. Selena jumps up and hits a dropkick. Adam hits the mat. Selena goes for the pin.

Adam kicks out. Adam rolls over and stirs as Selena grabs him and pulls him up and nails him with a hard forearm shot. Adam stumbles back. Selena follows up and kicks him in the ribs again before snapmaring him down. She then dropkicks him in the back. Adam rolls away, wincing in pain. Selena gets up and follows up with an elbow drop to the chest of Adam. Adam rolls over and grabs at the ropes. Selena gets up and hits another elbow drop, this to the lower back. Adam grimaces and rolls to the apron. Selena then grabs the top rope, but as she goes for the slingshot, Adam grabs her foot. Selena doesn’t go anywhere and then turns and goes for a stomp through the ropes. She gets one before going for a second, but Adam grabs it and then turns and rolls to the floor. Selena’s leg comes free from the leg snap and Selena rolls over, grabbing at her left knee in pain.

Sharper: “Adam caught her leg. A variation of a leg snap. Using the ropes for some added leverage.”

Knots: “Adam just used his weight to do it. Rolling over and to the floor.”

Adam slowly gets up on the floor. (1) Selena limps around the ring and turns. (2) Selena winces and runs forward, as best as she can and hits a baseball slide on Adam as he turns back to the ring. (3) Adam falls back and hits the English announce table. (4) Selena turns and pulls herself to the apron. Adam grabs at the table and starts to pull himself up. (5) Selena then tries to get blood flow into her leg by flexing it a few times before then jumping to the middle rope and hitting an Asai moonsault on Adam Allocco. Allocco falls back, his back bending over the edge of the table as Selena hits it before both drop down and fall to the mats. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh God! Right in our laps! A moonsault and this table-“

Knots: “This table just gave Allocco a free chiropractic adjustment!”

Lyman: “Selena hit hard. Knee first. I think it caught my monitor.”

Selena rolls over. Demitra drops to the floor to check on both as Deanna looks on. The crowd cheers at this point.

REPLAY:

We see Selena jumping to the middle rope and diving back, connecting with Adam Allocco with an asai moonsault, only for Adam to hit the table, Selena too, and both fall to the mats. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen before we see the moonsault from another angle.

Allocco rolls away from Selena as Selena starts to slowly pull herself up. She looks out as we get another shot of Deanna, now more concerned.

Selena gets up and sees Allocco getting to the steel steps. Selena turns and runs at him. Adam side steps and Selena jumps to the steel steps. Allocco then kicks them and the kick causes Selena to lose balance and land legs first on the stairs, rolling down. The crowd ohs. The mixed response returns.

Sharper: “Selena sidestepped Allocco, looking to keep the aggressiveness going, thinking Allocco may be slowing down.”

Lyman: “He’s slowing down, but he’s also using the ring and everything around it. Kicked the steps and Selena lost her footing.”

Sharper: “He’s not done.”

Selena fights up as Allocco then grabs her and lifts her up onto his shoulder, but then grabs her legs, forcibly folding them before turning around and throwing her knees first into the announce table. Selena lands and rolls over and off the table, as again, it doesn’t budge.

Sharper: “Again! Into our laps.”

Knots: “Knees first!”

Demitra tells Allocco to get her back in the ring. Allocco turns to him, telling him “My Pleasure!” Allocco then grabs Selena and pulls her up and rolls her into the ring. Selena rolls over, clutching her left knee briefly before stopping. Allocco slides in and Selena gets up and Allocco hits a chopblock. Selena hits the mat hard. She slaps it in anger as she rolls over. Selena looks out as Allocco grabs her left leg and lifts it up and slams it into the mat. The crowd roars, before more boos follow. Allocco looks around as Allocco then grabs Selena and lifts her leg up again and drops it on the mat again. Selena rolls over in pain. Allocco then grabs the left leg and starts to drag it over to the ropes. Allocco exits the ring as Allocco drags her over and to the ringpost. (1) Allocco starts to pull her around the ringpost. Selena tries to reach at him, defiant, but Allocco slams her left leg against the ringpost. (2) She yells in pain. Deanna starts to pound the mat, trying to get the fans behind Selena. Allocco then folds Selena’s leg over and smirks before locking in the figure four around the ringpost!

Sharper: “Allocco now torturing Selena Frost with the figure four around the ringpost. Shades of Shawn Winters!”

Knots: “And he’s enjoying this!”

Lyman: “And half of this stadium is too!”

Selena yells in pain as Allocco keeps the hold on. Demitra counts from the ring.

Allocco lets go and rolls over.

Sharper: “And Allocco said, he would do anything. His integrity is that he’s honest about himself. And if people don’t like it, they can stop him. Well Selena is now going to have to stop him.”

Knots: “And on one leg!”

Allocco gets up. (1) He then turns and looks at Selena as Selena slides herself away from the corner. (2) He slides into the ring. Selena starts to get up and Allocco grabs her and from behind, hoisting her up for a kneebreaker and hitting it before hitting a release back suplex into the middle of the ring. Allocco crawls over and hooks the leg.

Selena gets her shoulder up. Allocco rolls over and moves to the leg. He then grabs it and pulls it up. Allocco kicks the leg and then goes for a figure four, but Selena counters with an inside cradle!

Allocco kicks out. Both get up and Allocco swings, but Selena jumps up and counters by going for a crucifix pin.

Allocco kicks out and both get up and Selena manages to grab his arm and spin through before hitting the Claim-Stake. Allocco falls back, holding his jaw as Selena looks up, wincing in pain.

Sharper: “Selena counters! Selena caught him with the Claim-Stake!”

Lyman: “And much needed move to stop Allocco! And Allocco dazed!”

Sharper: “Buying time here to try and get some blood flow in that leg. Trying to warm it back up to try and fight through the pain.”

Allocco rolls over, blinking. Demitra starts to count as Selena moves her left leg, flexing it, before rolling over. (1) Selena crawls for the ropes, looking out as the “We Believe! No We Don’t!” duelling chant returns. (2) Allocco gets to his hands and knees. Selena grabs at the ropes. (3) Allocco then gets up, beating Selena up. Selena gets up and Allocco runs at her, but Selena manages to jump up, leaning back on the top rope and hits a double boot to Allocco’s face. Selena backflips over to the apron from the impact. Allocco stumbles back to the middle of the ring. He then runs at the ropes again as Selena slingshots in and manages to land on Allocco’s shoulders and hits a frankensteiner. Allocco rolls through. He gets up and turns around. Selena lunges, limping as Allocco swings. Selena ducks and stops. He turns around and Selena then gets a brief burst of speed and jumps up and hits a running knee to the jaw of Allocco.

Sharper: “Knee to the face!”

Lyman: “Guess Selena can dig into her bag of tricks. Allocco channelled Winters. Selena just channeled Regan Street! Love Tap!”

Selena turns and crawls to Allocco.

Allocco kicks out. The crowd ohs. Allocco rolls over as Selena rolls away and moves to the ropes again. Allocco starts to get up and spins around and turns and Selena kicks him in the ribs. She then hits a shoot kick, but collapses after, wincing as Selena turns and moves to the ropes. She looks out.

Sharper: “And just like that, we see how bad that leg is hurting. The left leg is her planting leg.”

Knots: “Adam knew exactly what he was doing!”

Lyman: “But now the heart of the champion coming into play.”

She fights up to her feet, gritting her teeth to fight through the pain and Allocco steps up and grabs her and pulls her in before hitting a side belly to belly suplex. He hooks the leg.

Selena gets her shoulder up. She rolls over as Allocco turns and moves to the left leg again. He grabs the leg and starts to get up. He then hoists it up, but Selena flips through and lands on her back before catching Allocco in the face with a quick kick. Allocco falls to the corner. Selena fights up to her feet and she limps over and jumps up. Allocco steps up and tries to move out, but Selena grabs his head and then uses her momentum to spin through and hit a tornado DDT!

Sharper: “Selena Frost with a Tornado DDT! Fighting on one leg!”

Lyman: “She just need to get the cover! Allocco could be out!”

Selena crawls over and throws herself onto Allocco.

Allocco gets his shoulder up. Selena rolls over as the crowd ohs. Allocco looks up as Selena turns and uses her fists to get up, using that to create pain to fight through that of her leg. She limps forward and over to the ropes. She bounces off as Allocco gets up and Selena steps up and grabs him and hits a snap swinging neckbreaker. The crowd roars. Selena goes for another pin.

Allocco just gets his shoulder up again. The crowd ohs. Selena rolls off. Deanna keeps encouraging Selena from ringside.

Sharper: “Perfect Ending not enough. Shades of Kelcey Wallace now!”

Lyman: “Selena’s using any trick she can.”

Sharper: “Trying to use any of the one’s she can. Always fighting.”

Selena turns and gets up and grabs at Allocco, and Allocco reaches up and rakes the eyes. Selena falls over to a knee as some in the crowd roars before boos follow.

Knots: “And there’s Allocco doing anything he will do. And he’s okay with bending some rules!”

Sharper: “The competing versions of integrity at work here. It stops Selena for a moment.”

Selena squints as Demitra reprimands Allocco. Allocco starts to get up as Selena gets up and turns around, still on her knee and Allocco runs at her and hits the Hangover. Selena falls back. Allocco hooks the leg.

Selena gets her shoulder up. The crowd roars. Allocco looks at her and stomps her in the face. She rolls over. Allocco then stomps her in the back of the left leg. Allocco grabs her by the leg and then looks at her before pulling up her other leg and hoisting her up and locking in an elevated Boston crab!

Sharper: “My God! Alistaire Allocco’s hold! Glorious Revolution!”

Lyman: “Part of what’s driving him. The impact on the back, but also the leg. Putting intense pressure on the ligaments!”

The crowd roars as Allocco pulls back, wincing in pain himself as Selena yells out. Deanna smacks on the mat, trying to get who are the True Believer’s behind her. The “We Believe! No We Don’t!” chant returns as Selena reaches out, trying to fight through the pain as Allocco keeps leaning back. Demitra checks on Selena. Selena shakes her head. Allocco yells at her to tap as Selena then starts to move herself and Allocco loses some of the grip. Selena crawls forward. The crowd continues to chant, while some just make noise. Selena keeps crawling for the ropes. She gets a bit closer and then Allocco pulls her back. Some parts of the crowd roars, but as he does, Selena ducks under, tucking her head and rolls through, ending up on her back. She then fights before Allocco, in desperation, falls back, with a catapult, but Selena is launched up and lands on the middle rope before backflipping back and catching Allocco in the head with a Pele kick. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Allocco panicked! Selena countered! Pele! Pele! Cover!”

Selena dives onto him for the pin.

Allocco shoots his shoulder up. Selena rolls off. Allocco turns and gets up and Selena pulls herself up as Allocco turns around and Selena hits the Ice Sickle. Selena grimaces a bit, leaning into Allocco before fighting through the pain, grabbing Allocco and spiking him with a DDT. Selena goes for the pin.

Allocco gets his shoulder up again. The crowd ohs. Selena crawls forward and gets up. She moves to the ropes, using them to get up. She looks around as Allocco slowly rolls over. He looks up and Selena then moves to him and Allocco suddenly lifts her up and hits a hot shot. The crowd ohs and Selena falls back to the mat. Allocco falls back and rolls to the apron.

Sharper: “Another counter. This time, using the ring, again. The hot shot.”

Lyman: “Allocco using anything he can.”

Knots: “The steps, the eyes, the ropes. And he’s now on the apron. What’s he thinking? I know! I’m going to beat Selena Frost at Rise to Greatness XIX!”

Allocco then gets up on the apron. He crawls over to the corner. He then grabs at the turnbuckles, using them to pull himself up. He then starts to climb up to the top rope. The crowd roars as he gets up higher and higher. He manages to get to the top rope, kneeling on it, before starting to get up, but Selena manages to get up and lunges and nails him with the Glass Shard. Allocco drops down and sits on the top rope, his head forward, potentially out. Selena falls to the mat, clutching her left leg. She then looks up and grits her teeth.

Sharper: “Allocco took too long! Selena with the Glass Shard!”

Lyman: “Again the leg though. The left leg!”

Sharper: “She has to fight through the pain. The adrenaline has to kick in and she has to finish this off! Allocco may be out on the top turnbuckle.”

Selena then starts to get up, fighting to her feet. She looks over to see Allocco still on the top turnbuckle. Selena staggers to the ropes. She leans against them before stepping forward, limping noticeably before climbing up to the middle rope and then to the top, but just then, Allocco kicks her left knee. Selena drops down, nearly losing her footing, but Allocco manages to grab her by the arms. He hoists her up and falls forward with a Martial Bane off the top rope. Selena hits the mat as Allocco lands hard chest first and then rolls away. Both end up down as the crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Selena now taking too long! And Adam Allocco finding another inspiration…The Martial Bane. Shades of Xander Valentine, the long time rival of Selena Frost!”

Lyman: “But just like Selena – he can’t take advantage.”

Knots: “Managed to find something before succumbing to the Glass Shard.”

Sharper: “Demitra using the ten count. Imagine if this ends in a double countout. While he counts, look at this action!”

REPLAY:

We see Adam Allocco steadying himself on the top turnbuckle before Selena gets up and nails him with the Glass Shard. He drops down, seated and out of it on the top turnbuckle. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen. We then see Allocco suddenly reviving before hoisting Selena up and hitting the Martial Bane off the top rope. Both remain down.

Selena and Adam both remain on the mat. (1) Demitra looks around, clearly taking his time, trying to give someone an opportunity to win this. (2)

Adam grabs at the ropes as Selena rolls over. (5) They both start to get up. Adam uses the ropes to get up as Selena fights to her feet. (6) They get up to a vertical base, ending the ten count. Selena then turns around and Adam goes for a hard right, but Selena blocks it and nails him with a hard right. Adam staggers. Selena resets and swings. This time, Adam blocks it and fires back with one of his own. Selena staggers back and she steps up. Adam kicks her in the knee. He goes for the Back from Rehab. Selena counters by shoving him forward. Adam runs into the ropes. Selena runs after him. Adam bounces off and stops as Selena jumps to the top rope and goes for the Defying Gravity. Adam, however, ducks, just in time.

Sharper: “Allocco tries for the Back From Rehab. Selena counters. Into the ropes. Selena too. Defying Gravity!”

Knots: “Adam ducked!”

Selena lands on her feet, but Adam immediately hits the Enlightenment. Selena falls hard, face first into the mat from the impact. Adam drops down and rolls her over and falls on top of her.

The crowd erupts in cheers as the bell sounds. Adam rolls off and looks down at the mat.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Champion…Adam Allocco!”

The crowd roars as some boo. Adam slowly rolls over to a seated position. He looks down as pyro shoots out from the entrance way. Selena remains down, looking up at the lights. Adam looks up, simply taking in the moment as he slowly gets up. Demitra raises his arm, handing him the SCW World Championship. Adam Allocco looks at the title before then kissing it. He thrusts it over his head as he looks around the stadium.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco has done it. We said history would be made in one way or another and tonight, it’s in Adam Allocco’s name. He is now World Champion!”

Lyman: “Amazing return. From rock bottom earlier this year. We remember it in February. To turning his life around in record time to have this moment. And he stands tall here at Rise to Greatness XIX!”

Sharper: “Let’s take a look at the action from this instant classic.”

The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen

REPLAY:

We see Adam Allocco rushing Selena Frost to start the match, just as she hands off the title. This is followed by a shot of Allocco hitting the leg snap on the bottom rope. Selena rolls over, clutching it. Following this, Selena Frost hitting the asai moonsault onto Allocco on the floor, into the announce table follows. Allocco driving Selena knees first into the table is then shown.

Sharper: “Allocco focused on the knees. Trying to wear Selena down. Willing to use the ringside area more.”

Lyman: “But Selena didn’t stop. She fought through it and both traded blows, using the trademarks of close friends and allies.”

We cut forward to show Allocco locking in the figure four around the ringpost as Selena yells in pain. Allocco is shown turning as Selena hits the Love Tap on her. Moving forward, we then cut to show Selena Frost dropping Adam Allocco with the Perfect Ending.

Knots: “Adam inspired by Winters; Selena by Regan Street and Kelcey Wallace.

Fast forwarding, Selena is shown locked in the Glorious Revolution as Selena yells in pain. Allocco on the apron is then shown before showing him on the top rope before Selena strikes him with the Glass Shard. Him dropping down is shown before we cut forward to see him counter Selena with the top rope Martial Bane.

Sharper: “Some amazing back and forth. We thought this would be it on both counts, but both digging deep. And this, with a reset, it led to the end.”

We then see Adam Allocco attempt the Back from Rehab. Selena counters and sends him into the ropes. She runs after. Allocco stops after the rebound as Selena goes for the Defying Gravity. Adam ducks and steps back. Selena lands, back to Adam, only for Allocco to hit the Enlightenment. Allocco then drops down for the pin. The RTG XIX logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “The Enlightenment was the final blow. Just too much. Both going back and forth.”

Knots: “And Selena having that adrenaline. Landing on her knee in the end. You wonder if that had something. Just sapped what she had left.”

Sharper: “Selena Frost’s record setting reign is over. And well…”

We cut to see Adam Allocco looking at Selena as Selena slowly gets up. Adam watches her as Selena takes a deep breath. Allocco then turns and extends his hand. Selena looks at it and then at Adam. She then steps up and says “You wrestle like this. I can live with it. Anything else and…” Selena then shakes Adam’s hand. She pulls away as the crowd gives a mixed reaction. She drops down to the floor, joining her wife, Deanna. Deanna embraces her and the two Frosts share a moment before they head to the back. In the ring, Adam Allocco thrusts the title in the air, celebrating.

Sharper: “Selena Frost said she’d shake Adam’s hand after Rise to Greatness and there you have it.”

Knots: “A bit of a message too.”

Lyman: “She’ll be watching Adam closely. That’s for sure.”

Sharper: “An amazing night from Las Vegas. Thank you everyone for joining us. For Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots, I’m Adam Sharper. Goodnight everybody!”

Allocco continues to celebrate in the ring as the scene slowly fades to black…