Rise to Greatness Preshow

“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 Rise to Greatness Pre-Show opens with a wide shot of the inside of the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where we see shots of fans walking through SCW Fan-fest, including some lining up to get autographs from Peyton Rice and Kelcey Wallace, others walking through the Thunderdome and some children in one of SCW’s rings, running the ropes.

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Rise to Greatness weekend! Welcome to Minneapolis! And we are just over twenty-four hours away from the biggest night in wrestling.”

We cut to a panning wide shot of the Fanfest showing many of the autograph booths, and other events, before panning across a small arena set up, with fans all around, taking up part of the arena. We then cut to an area next to the entrance to see Adam Sharper and Jessica Winters at the announce position.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone, Adam Sharper here with Jessica Winters. We are here to call the action for our Pre-Show here today at SCW Fanfest. A big weekend starting tonight.”

Jessica: “Hours away from the SCW Hall of Fame induction ceremony, live tonight. Rise to Greatness kicks off tomorrow at 6 p.m. Eastern. But tonight, four matches to give you a taste of what to expect from SCW.”

Sharper: “Indeed, four matches, including some interviews we have planned. Let’s kicking things off though, by heading to the ring, and we may have a little bit of attitude to deal with in this one.”

The arena fades to black as the screen lights up and we are treated to an old school movie countdown image.

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THE SILVER SCREEN QUEEN IS HERE!!!!

“I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross begins to blast all across the speakers and as that happens we are able to see Crystal Zdunich emerging through the backstage curtain and the roaring boos of the crowd are deafening. Crystal smiles as her grouping of paparazzi gather up in front of the ring and they snag photo after of the Latina beauty. She walks down the ramp as she turns her nose up to the fans. Her following of paparazzi meet her as does a red carpet.

Phillips: “Your opening contest here tonight is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Los Angeles, California, she is the Silver Screen Queen, Crystal Zdunich!”

She takes in appeal of the cameras smiling as flashes begin to go off one after another. She then runs up the steps where she walks towards the middle of the apron. She blows kisses out to the crowd before dropping into a split entering the ring. She pops back up doing a hair flip as she waits for the match to begin.

Sharper: “Zdunich making her way to the ring. Maria Salvatore, who we’ve seen with her, not joining her.”

Winters: “Doesn’t mean she’s not here.”

Sharper: “True, but there’s been a personal dimension with Konrad Raab. Could that come into play later tonight. Raab faces Ridley Ellis.”

The opening of “Faith” by Ghost fills the arena as smoke obscures the entrance. A few seconds in Erica Eden walks through as the smoke disperses. She wears a black leather jacket over her gear, black tights and halter top, black boots, all trimmed with silver studs.

Phillips: “Next, from New York City, New York, she is Erica Eden!”

Erica makes her way to the ring as her music jumps to the chorus, the words appearing on the Tron:

I am all eyes
I am all ears
I am the wall
And I'm watching you fall
Because
FAITH IS MINE!

Erica goes up the ring steps and steps through the ropes. She removes the jacket as she goes to the center of the ring, then slings it over her shoulder, posing with the other hand on her hip. She then slowly smiles and turns, swishing the jacket around before tossing it to the outside. The music fades as she goes to her corner.

Sharper: “Eden and Zdunich have had their run-ins. Holly too. And you know that Erica is looking at this wondering whether Zdunich and Adams will be a team or not.”

Winters: “She should focus on one thing – winning. She’s been trained by Josh Hudson. You know he’s been talking to her about this match.”

Sharper: “Even while he may be focusing on Blake Mason tomorrow evening.”

Yes Bitch

SLAY

"W Face," By Kumi Koda kicks in full force around the arena as the stage comes into focus. Holly Adams steps up onto the stage, spinning into place at the top of the ramp. Holly poses with her hand on her hip and her other hand high in the air as she pageant-waves to the booing crowd.

Phillips: “And finally, from Los Angeles, California, she is Holly Adams!”

Holly starts her walk down to the ring, continuing her pageant wave, with a large smile on her face as the crowd continues to jeer. She stops halfway down the ramp and puts both hands on her chest thanking a fan for their "adoration," for her. She smiles before continuing down the ramp. She walks to the other side of the ramp, pretending to put her hands out to high five and immediately pulls them away and goes back to pageant waving.

As she 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. 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.

Sharper: “Holly Adams making her big event return tonight. She already has had a very notable last few weeks.”

Winters: “Trying to make everything about her. You know she put down as her birth place in the notes I have…as California. The whole state.”

Sharper: “Probably thinks she represents the good parts of the state too.”

Holly continues to wave as the bell sounds. Erica walks up behind Holly as the crowd roars. Crystal then runs over and spins Erica around. Erica manages to brush Holly. Holly steps forward and turns as Crystal and Erica start to jaw at one another.

Holly: “Hey! I’m the star here. You wait until I’m ready!”

Erica rolls her eyes and nails Holly with a hard right. Holly falls back and through the ropes to the floor. Crystal then kicks Erica in the ribs and nails her with a forearm. She whips Erica across the ring. She bounces off and Crystal hits a back elbow. Erica hits the mat and gets up and goes to the corner. Crystal turns and runs over and jumps up and nails her with a hard right and then another. Erica shoves her off. Crystal falls back and rolls through. She gets up and runs at Erica and Erica gets her elbow up. Crystal stumbles back. Erica goes to step forward, but Holly grabs her leg and holds on, holding her in the corner. Erica just looks at her and plants her foot and just kicks, dragging Holly into the ring.

Winters: “Holly Adams had Erica Eden back. Looking to maybe work with Crystal Zdunich, but Erica just dragged her in.”

Sharper: “Erica Eden is a powerful woman. She’s shown an ability to use her strength so far. Adams finding that out!”

Holly looks up as Erica then pulls her leg free, but Crystal runs over and hits a dropkick. Crystal follows up with a pin.

Erica kicks out. She rolls over and Crystal gets up only for Holly to push her out of the way to start stomping away on Erica. The crowd boos as Holly stomps her over and over. Crystal gets up, looks at Holly before going over and joining Holly in the onslaught on Erica. Erica covers up as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich and Holly Adams stomping away on Erica Eden!”

Winters: “Holly even pushed Crystal out of the way at first to take advantage. Trying to make this a singles match quick!”

Erica rolls over to the apron. She then turns and tells Crystal to go to the ropes. She points at Erica before Crystal nods and turns and runs across. She bounces off and Holly backs up as Crystal runs over and baseball slides Erica to the floor. The crowd ohs. Crystal gets up and Holly comes up behind her and rolls her up in a school boy.

Crystal kicks out. She turns to Holly.

Holly: “Three way, bitch!”

Crystal nods before suddenly reaching up and pulling Holly in for a small package.

Holly kicks out. She turns and looks at Crystal.

Crystal: “Three way, bitch!”

Crystal smiles. Holly looks stunned before getting up and Crystal hits another inside cradle.

Holly kicks out again. Holly then backs up to the corner.

Holly: “Okay! Okay! Let’s…work together to get brickface out of here!”

Crystal points to Erica as she gets up.

Crystal: “After you.”

Holly looks at her and reluctantly rolls to the floor. Erica turns and Holly forearms her in the jaw and then again before grabbing her, but Erica grabs her and pulls her back and into the barricade. Holly grimaces in pain. Erica holds on as Crystal runs across the ring, bounces off and then hits a somersault dive over the top rope and onto both Erica and Holly! The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Crystal telling Holly to go out there. The moment she was in trouble, Zdunich goes to the skies!”

Winters: “And she got both. I don’t know if that was intended or not. But she’s in control.”

Zdunich rolls over and gets up and grabs Erica first. She grabs her and Holly grabs at her too. Zdunich grabs Holly and throws her out of the way. Holly rolls over as Zdunich then kicks Erica in the ribs before running her to the ring and rolling her in. Zdunich hops onto the apron and climbs up to the top rope. Erica starts to get up and turns and Zdunich dives off and lands on Erica’s shoulders and snaps her off with a frankensteiner. She turns back and into a pin.

Erica kicks out. Zdunich gets up as Erica rolls over. She holds her head and necks and Zdunich grabs her and pulls her up before kicking her in the ribs. She runs into the ropes and jumps to the middle rope and dives back and grabs the arm of Erica and snaps her over with an armdrag. Erica rolls through. She gets up and Zdunich runs into the ropes. She bounces off and goes for a clothesline, but Erica Eden scoops her up and spins her out into a huge spinning back suplex. The crowd cheers.

Winters: “There’s that strength you were talking about Sharper!”

Sharper: “Caught Zdunich and scooped her up and spun her around and down!”

Zdunich winces in pain and rolls over. She gets up and turns around to Eden who is also up and she hoists her up onto her shoulders and hits a Samoan drop. She goes for the pin.

Zdunich kicks out, but Holly re-enters, breaking it up. Holly gets up as Erica rolls over. Erica gets up and Holly forearms her in the jaw and kicks her in the ribs. She whips Erica across and Erica bounces off only for Holly to duck around her and grab her from behind. She forces her down to her backside and then runs back into the ropes, bouncing off and runs over Erica’s back. She runs into the ropes and Holly hits a dropkick to the face of Erica. She goes for the pin.

Zdunich pulls Holly off. Holly looks up as she gets up and stands up, looking at Crystal. They start to talk a bit as Erica rolls over and recovers.

Sharper: “Zdunich and Adams, whether they have a partnership or not, a respect or not, they’re at one sense working together, but both want the win.”

Winters: “I think both want to get rid of Erica. Then they’ll fight each other. But both have taken their shots on the other when there.”

Holly and Crystal then turn and both kick Erica in the ribs as she gets up. They start to club her in the back over and over again as the crowd boos. Crystal and Holly then both grab Erica and pull her up by the head. They lock in a double front face lock and set up for something, but Erica then starts to fight and plants her feet before lifting both up and hitting a double northern lights suplex and bridging up for good measure too!

Holly and Crystal both roll their shoulders up.

Sharper: “Oh! The strength!”

Winters: “She got both down and then bridged up! Only two though!”

Erica rolls over as Crystal and Holly stir too and Erica gets up and nails Crystal for a forearm shot and then turns and nails Holly with one. She kicks Crystal and then elbows Holly before grabbing Crystal and throwing her over with a snap suplex. Erica gets up and Holly forearms her in the jaw and then again before she runs back into the ropes. She bounces off and Erica steps up and spins through with a discus lariat. The crowd ohs and cheers as Erica looks around and lets out a yell. Crystal starts to get up and Erica walks over and kicks her in the ribs. She places her head between her legs. She then hoists her up and goes for the Fall of Eden. The crowd roars. Crystal kicks her legs and Holly manages to come over and pulls her down. Erica stops and turns and Holly gets up and Erica nails her with a forearm shot. Holly falls to the mat. Erica turns and Crystal kicks her in the ribs and grabs her head. She then hits the Make Over.

Sharper: “Make Over! Zdunich hit the Make Over!”

Winters: “Erica just couldn’t take on both!”

Sharper: “Wait! Holly!”

Erica rolls over. Crystal shakes her head and turns to go for the pin, but Holly recovers and gets up and grabs Crystal by the top and tights and just yanks her forward and causing her to hit the mat and rolls through to the floor. Holly then goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

The bell sounds and Holly rolls off. She gets up and smiles as turns to the official. Crystal starts to get up on the floor.

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

Sharper: “Holly Adams stealing the win. Taking advantage of Crystal Zdunich. And look at her.”

Winters: “She knows. Crystal is not happy! Crystal was just going for win!”

Holly has her arm raised by the official before she quickly backs up and rolls to the floor. She backs away as Crystal Zdunich leans on the apron and looks at her, upset. Holly then starts to return to her pageant-waving, as the crowd boos her. Holly Adams just smiles as she heads to the back.

We open up with a shot of Giovanni Aries walking out from the back as Owen Cruze stands in the ring with Aaron Blackbourne and Kelcey Wallace.

Giovanni: “Enjoy the easy life because Owen, you and your Perfect Pack, you will go down in flames! There will be no convincing, no understand, just DESTRUCTION!”

We see shots of Giovanni Aries hitting Kelcey Wallace in the back of the head with a framed picture, before cutting to show a shot of him standing outside of the SCW Front Office with the mannequin of Mr. D thrown out of the window, crashing to the floor, before showing him laughing, while sitting cross-legged as Owen Cruze looks unsure, while engaged in his trip. We then cut to see a shot of Owen Cruze in the ring.

Owen: “I’m not only fighting for me, but for Mr. D, for Kelcey, for my father who’s memory you pissed on because you thought it would gain you points, you pathetic delusional son of a bitch!”

We see a shot of Giovanni Aries.

“The Madman of the Wonderland…”

We then cut to show Owen Cruze diving on an opponent.

“The New Impact Player in Professional Wrestling…”

A still of their match, followed by the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

“Giovanni Aries clashes with Owen Cruze, tomorrow night, live on Rise to Greatness XVII, only on Pay Per View!”

COMMERCIALS

Holly Adams is walking, in her gear, dragging a camera with her as she walks through some of SCW Fanfest. Fans stop and many boo, while some just are stunned to be this close to a star (and on TV).

Holly: “Look at this! I have to compete in a match on THIS! It’s a damn comic book convention for wrestling nerds. This isn’t an arena. This isn’t a stadium. This is not Rise to Greatness. I should be returning there!”

The crowd around her boos a bit more.

Holly: “At least I won because-“

Just then, we see the camera getting pulling back as Holly looks stunned as we see Ricky James and Lucy Huckabee-Sanders move right in front of Holly. A gaggle of “reporters” also fill the void between the camera and James and LHS…and Holly who stands behind them stunned.

Holly: “Hey!”

LHS: “Ladies and gentlemen, I have called this EMERGENCY EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE!”

We notice that many of the reporters are now not even reporters, just fans that have been convinced to be on camera. Most are just giddy and looking around. One is looking directly at the camera, completely in awe. LHS starts to snap her fingers.

LHS: “Hey! HEY! Over here! Important stuff over here!”

Ricky: “Shady Sasha has gone too far AGAIN! This is an event of greatness and THIS!”

Ricky turns and wraps his arm around Holly.

Ricky: “And a great American like Holly is FORCED to compete on the pre-show. She is a true star. Someone who understands!”

Holly pulls away. She looks around.

Holly: “Yeah!”

LHS: “Very unfair. Very bad. And this is why Shady Sasha’s polling numbers are terrible. I mean. Look at these. Ricky…”

Ricky holds up a handful of printed off sheets. He starts to flip through them.

Ricky: “See, if you go by the numbers here. Look at these. Votes per person. And if we give one person who is rightfully critical of Shady Sasha, you have ONE HUNDRED PERCENT against her.”

Ricky turns the paper around quickly and turns it back. Holly just looks at the graphs, trying to understand them, but Ricky keeps flipping through them.

LHS: “It’s just mindbogging! How someone who has done so much damage! To ensuring someone like Stalina Frost could be US Champion, to Raging Regan getting multiple shots, to beautiful people like Bree Lancaster, Chris Cannon and Sienna Swann get overlooked. And if you go by fans who have a MINIMUM income of at least an amazing ONE MILLION dollars. EVERYONE hates Sasha.”

Ricky flips another graph.

LHS: “I mean, then take someone like Holly. A hardworking HERO of Americana.
Blonde, attractive, uses her first amendment and someone who alongside Sienna and Bree could be leading-“

Holly: “Whoa, whoa, whoa there Newt and Liz.”

Ricky: “See! Using her voice!”

Holly: “I appreciate the rah-rah and everything, but my cheerleading days ended in high school and frankly, if you’re boosting Bree and Sienna, you’re clearly not all there.”

Ricky: “They’ve been treated HORRIBLY!”

Holly: “Yeah, sure….Well you keep up with that. There are others treated horribly.”

Ricky: “Like you.”

Holly: “Of course. But Sienna and Bree…please…they deserve to be treated horribly. When Sienna posts a selfie that isn’t brighter than my future, I’ll believe she’s a super model and when Puttyface finally gets a nose job, I’ll start looking her in the eyes but until then, the two of you are clearly not all there.”

LHS: “Well…uh…still look at the graphs.”

Holly grabs the pile.

Holly: “They’re a pile of random circles. One’s just a bar!”

Ricky: “Because everyone hates Shady Sasha and Alaska and their Canadian Agenda in trying to ruin this country and professional wrestling!”

Holly taps Ricky on the head.

Holly: “Bless your heart.”

Holly throws the graphs in the air. Ricky looks at them and then to LHS. LHS turns to the crowd.

LHS: “Well…uh…we’re not going to give into the rude questions today. Holly Adams has pointed out some BIG problems around here and Ricky and I are going to keep fighting, fighting for a better America! No questions!”

LHS and Ricky James then head off as the fan reporters look around. Holly then comes back with a t-shirt, presumably stolen from one of the nearby booths. She walks up to one fan wearing a Selena Frost t-shirt.

Holly: “Here…you should wear something you know…less crappy.”

Holly turns and walks off, as the fan holds the Holly-handed Syren t-shirt.

The scene opens up at the announce position to show Adam Sharper and Jessica Winters.

Sharper: “I’m Adam Sharper, here with Jessica Winters, looks like everyone is here.”

Winters: “Another emergency press conference and uh…I don’t think we learned anything new and it just is their unhinged rants!”

Sharper: “Holly meanwhile just wanting attention too. Either way, folks, we’re honoured to be able to come into your homes tonight for this action here from the site of SCW Fanfest, Rise to Greatness weekend, here in Minneapolis.”

Winters: “But this is just the start. While we’re enjoying the action here, and many of our fans are enjoying Fanfest, we are preparing for later tonight, right after you finish watching the action here, the Hall of Fame ceremony where Lucas Knight, Christy Matthews, Lenne Perez and Amy Chastaine will be inducted in the Class of 2020.”

Sharper: “And yes, here’s there. It’s why he’s not here at ringside. Jonathan Knots is helping in the final preparations. Jon…how are things looking over there?”

We cut to a split screen to show Sharper and Winters on the left, and Knots, on the stage, still in his casual attire.

Knots: “Oh it’s great. Too bad SCW can’t have me carrying you to a night of worthwhile commentary, but Jessica, don’t hurt you back too much.”

Knots turns off stage.

Knots: “Hey! Idiot producer. Stop fiddling with that. Make sure the sound is good!”

Knots turns back to the camera.

Knots: “Big things happening here. Hall of Fame. Some big stars going in. Should be a lot of fun. And yeah! You get me hosting the whole thing.”

Winters: “Sounds like you have plenty figured out. Any surprises planned?”

Knots looks around.

Knots: “There are a few. Can’t tell you. That’s how we get ratings. Wanna see them. Gotta watch the show. Plus, you should be all watching it because of who’s in. I mean, Amy Chastaine is going in. That’s all of New Orleans. Pretty sure this is the biggest event since the Saints winning the Superbowl for them. Order of Chaos coming in and if you’ve wanted a blast from the past. Model Behaviour returning to induct Lenne Perez. The first time we’ve seen Lenne in an SCW anything in nearly a decade.”

Sharper: “Of the foundational names in Supreme Championship Wrestling as its women’s wrestlers. Her feud with Katie Steward is legendary.”

Knots: “And thankfully we don’t need to worry about them getting into it. I personally oversaw the seating here.”

Sharper: “Oh did you?”

Winters: “So where is Bree Lancaster sitting? What about Sienna Swann?”

Knots: “Ah…who?”

Sharper: “Oh lord.”

Knots: “It’s fine. We have some boxes they can stand on. Maybe in a soundproof room. It’ll be fine!”

Sharper: “Well Jon, looks like you’re having too much fun over there. Just remember tonight is about the inductees.”

Knots: “I know that. What do you think I am? A narcissist?! I am nothing of the sort…”

As Knots talks, we see the woman in the bear costume sneak up behind Knots.

Knots: “Tonight, we’re going to celebrate some of the greatest. Should be great. A great night to look back on some of the greats before we see what tomorrow brings and what new greatness comes about.”

The bear then starts to thrust back and forth in the background.

Winters: “Ah…Jon?”

Knots: “Yes Jessica? Gotta problem with what I said?”

Winters: “Turn around.”

Knots does and sees the bear. The bear stops and turns and waves.

Knots: “Hey!”

Knots lunges at the bear, but the bear steps to the side, grabs his arm and hip throws him down before thrusting to the left, then the right, and running off.

Knots: “Where the hell is Lexy Chapel when you need her!”

Sharper: “I wonder if the bear has a seat.”

Winters: “Probably off the list now.”

Sharper: “Have fun Jon tonight!”

We cut to a panning shot of the arena.

Sharper: “Either way, plenty more to come tonight. Tag Team Championship contendership on the line. Also Ellis vs. Raab!”

Winters: “That we do, but let’s now cut to Jaina Lancaster who is standing by with Aaron Blackbourne.”

The scene opens in one special area of the Fanfest exhibits to show Aaron Blackbourne standing in the midst of a section with multiple paintings.

Jaina: “Thank you Jessica. Yes, I am here with Aaron Blackbourne and Aaron, big night for you tomorrow, but before then, you’ve been busy as well and trying to help out some local charities.”

Aaron: “Indeed, I’ve been busy painting since Rise to Greatness, trying to capture my emotions heading into this match, but also generally and these are all unique pieces, right from my mind. Some even painted backstage before shows, others while on the road when I had time.”

Jaina and Aaron walk along the paintings.

Jaina: “Some amazing work here…this of Selena and Regan.”

Aaron: “A bit of fire and ice in the imagery, patterning off their team dynamic. Here’s one of Ace Marshall, showing his rage, painting this one after Clyde Sutter attacked his wife Cassidy after her match.”

The camera moves in on the painting as they describe them. We move next to a sketch of Giovanni Aries, cross-legged.

Jaina: “This is odd…a sketch.“

Aaron: “I wanted to remove any of the colour from him. As he is colourless in his focused desire to destroy all this for his own delusions. And Owen Cruze is going to sap whatever colour he may have inside of him as I know Giovanni Aries has made grave mistakes.”

Jaina then turns to another painting showing Subarashi running from flames in a locker room, before another of Matt Hodges skulking in the shadows.

Aaron: “Some of some recent events…one to show Matt Hodges in a method he deserves for his actions and..”

Jaina: “Oh…is that…”

Aaron: “I guess Shilo made a visit.”

Finally, we settle on a painting of Shilo Valiant and Aaron Blackbourne, fist to fist, almost fighting, but Aaron’s aura growing as Shilo’s shrinks. But on top of it, there’s a mask and Aaron grabs it. He just looks at it.

Jaina: “You’ve painted the two of you in battle…and it appears you are winning.”

Aaron: “Both in how I hope the match goes, not to sound overconfident, but also how I see this match. Shilo needs me for tomorrow night. Mr. Rise to Greatness…His allure has taken a hit all year all because of his actions. He’s not entertaining in this, nor a champion. And I hope to prove it and show him the error of his ways. As for this…”

Aaron places it back on the painting.

Aaron: “Whoever wins this one…they can get a contribution from us both.”

Jaina: “It’s a worthwhile cause. All proceeds will be going to local hospitals and mental health associations. It’s a great cause and you can go to supremecw.com to place you bids. The bidding closes tomorrow afternoon at 3 pm ET.”

“Instant History” plays in the background. We then cut to a panning shot of the arena.

Sharper: “A great cause and something unique for some fans to enjoy. Aaron Blackbourne will face Shilo Valiant tomorrow night at Rise to Greatness as well.”

Winters: “But still to come tonight. The SCW World Tag Team Championship will gain new number one contenders when the Golden Boys face Las Bandidas de Gata Negra.”

Sharper: “And in our main event, Ridley Ellis faces Konrad Raab. That still to come!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up with shots of Asher Hayes getting attacked by Infamous in the concourse. We then cut to see a shot of a disheveled man punching CHBK. We then see Syren enraged. We cut to a follow up shot of the man now on the stage with CHBK looking at him.

Fan: “I’m Cid Turner!”

We see Cid punching CHBK again. This is followed up with shots of Infamous attacking Asher Hayes and leaving him laying, and following a shot of Cid Turner attacked backstage. Ravyn Taylor, CHBK and Syren enjoy their handiwork.

“A team once SCW’s best taking on a unique challenge…”

Asher Hayes can be seen holding a steel chair before we see Cid Turner and Hayes standing at ringside.

“A legend returns to team up with Asher Hayes to knock them down to size…”

A still comes up advertising the match, followed by the Rise to Greatness logo.

“Dark Fantasy returns to action on the biggest stage in wrestling to face Asher Hayes and the returning Masta of Speed, Cid Turner. Tomorrow night, live on Rise to Greatness XVII, only on Pay Per View!”

The lights switch off around the arena causing the crowd to buzz with anticipation when the opening to “Miseria Cantare” by AFI begins to play. Suddenly a quote appears on the big screen above the stage.

Suffering does not break us. It helps us find out who we truly are.

Verity 7:13

On the screens around the arena as well as the big screen above the stage we see a large image of a neon pink smile with x’s for eyes. The image lingers on the screens for a moment before we then see the same form on the mask of a woman standing on the stage, two neon pink rods illuminate the surrounding area to reveal a hulking figure behind her who wields them... She rips the mask off and throws it to the ground with a smirk, the song kicks, the lights come back on.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, and has a ten minute time limit. First, hailing from Camden, New Jersey, accompanied to the ring by Aadya Verity, he is the Brutalist, Neegan Redfield!”

The focus on the stage is then on Aadya Verity who slowly walks down towards the ring, in her hand now is a black leather book. Following behind her is Redfield who rests the neon lights on his shoulder. Once at ringside, Verity walks around to a corner ignoring the fans while Redfield turns off the light tubes and leans them against the steps before leaping onto the apron and entering the ring.

Redfield paces the ring for a moment, glancing over at the official menacingly. Aadya will whistle and the big man heads to the corner she stands by and kneels with his head pressed against the top turnbuckle, she opens the book and begins to speak its words whatever they may be as he listens…

Sharper: “Redfield getting ready for a tougher challenge than he’s had, but I’m not sure whether Sammy Thomas Davies will be happy with this.”

Winters: “I almost feel for Davies and Clamidiya. They want better. They just want an opportunity. They’re getting it here. I don’t know how much they’ll enjoy it though!”

“Sharing is Caring” by the Tinker Toys resounds throughout the arena as the crowd stirs. From the back, Sammy Thomas Davies walks out along with Clamidiya. The two look around, somewhat in awe of their surroundings before starting to make their way down to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, from the Red Light District, accompanied by Clamidiya, he is Sammy Thomas Davies!”

Clamidiya claps a few hands as STD runs over and slides into the ring. He rolls over and pushes himself up to his feet before running over to the ropes. Clamidiya turns and runs up the steel steps and enters the ring. She walks around and the two pose in the middle of the ring.

Sharper: “Davies looks pleased to be here. This is a stark difference from his appearance as the Canadian Crusader.”

Winters: “Not just that and this is not meant to be an insult – Clamidiya looks a bit out of shape. Davies looked rough a few weeks back. I get that consistent competition is a big deal, but they’ve also clearly seen a decline in their own efforts. So this could play a role.”

The bell sounds and Sammy Thomas Davies turns and steps up only for Neegan to run across and nails him with a running clothesline. Davies hits the mat and rolls over. He moves to the ropes. Neegan calmly walks over and grabs him and drags him up and whips him across the ring. He bounces off and Neegan boots him in the face. Davies hits the mat again. The crowd ohs. Neegan then grabs Davies and pulls him up before scooping him up onto his shoulder. He walks around, but Davies rakes the eyes. He slides back. He then hits a shoot kick to the leg and then another before Neegan turns and Davies hits a dropkick. Neegan staggers back to the ropes.

Sharper: “Davies fighting back. Redfield’s explosive offense, stalled for a moment.”

Winters: “Only a moment. Neegan’s still up. Davies has to get him down.”

Davies runs at Neegan and jumps up and hits a dropkick. Neegan goes up and over the top rope and lands on the feet. He steps back. (1) Davies looks around and then grabs the top rope and vaults himself over for a hurricanrana, but Neegan catches him. (1) He then turns and powerbombs him into the mats. The crowd ohs. Neegan hoists him up though, still holding on. (2) He turns and powerbombs him into the ring. Davies just collapses. (3) Neegan then grabs him and runs him hard, face first into the steel steps. The top half rolls over as Davies rolls to his back. (4) Neegan grabs him by the hair and drags him up and rolls him into the ring.

Sharper: “Davies just destroyed! I’ve never seen someone so efficiently take someone out!”

Knots: “Davies is out of it. This needs to end!”

The crowd looks on as Neegan then slides in. The official goes to check on Davies, but Neegan just swats him away. The official gets up and walks over as Neegan grabs Davies and pulls him up and into him before spinning him out and then into the New Jersey Knockout. The crowd ohs and Verity looks on. The official checks on Davies again and Neegan pushes him back. The official gets up and calls for the bell. The bell sounds as Neegan then walks over and stomps Davies in the chest. He then lifts his foot and stomps him again and again and again. The bell sounds again. Neegan shoves the official back. Davies rolls over and tries to roll out of the ring. Clamidiya reaches up and then backs up as Neegan turns to look at her.

Sharper: “Neegan Redfield has lost it. And Verity just watching!”

Winters: “There’s some message in all of this and I think on this weekend, a lot of eyes on SCW, Redfield and Verity are making that message a bit clearer! They will destroy anyone!”

Sharper: “This has been thrown out. Davies I believe the winner via disqualification!”

Winters: “Neegan’s not done!”

Neegan then grabs Davies and pulls him back toward the middle. He reaches down and grabs the arm of him and rolls through, locking in the Out of Time. The crowd roars a bit as Davies yells in pain. Clamidiya looks on stunned as Neegan pulls on the arm and then suddenly wrenches mark as Davies yells out. Neegan lets go, pleased with himself as Davies rolls over. Verity then enters the ring. The official moves over to Neegan as Neegan gets up and pushes him back to the corner. He just looks at him as Verity goes to work.

Winters: “I think he broke his arm!”

Sharper: “And now this macabre defacing…”

Verity places the black x’s over Davies’ eyes before taking her pink paint and drawing an exaggerated smile. Clamidiya looks on in horror as Verity then steps back and smiles as Neegan lets go of the official. Neegan then steps through to the floor. Davies cradles his arm as Clamidiya re-enters. Verity exits with Neegan and starts to preach to him as officials run to the ring to check on Davies. Clamidiya checks on Davies too as the scene cuts to black.

COMMERCIALS

We see a shot of Regan Street and Selena Frost disappointed after their loss at Retribution 2020 to the Jackass and Big Ass Connection, while Tommy Valentine and Kandis celebrate with the World Tag Team Championship.

“A moment of disappointment driving the challengers…”

We then see a shot of Selena Frost holding the SCW United States Championship.

“A personal battle that sees the champions looking to take everything from their challengers…”

We see Tommy Valentine attacking David Helms, before showing Regan Street standing over Kandis holding the SCW Television Championship. We see Selena Frost and Regan Street then chasing Tommy Valentine off from the most recent edition of Breakdown.

“A hope for history in the balance or a temporary end to the pursuit.”

We cut to see Kandis standing in the ring with Tommy Valentine.

Kandis: “So put your money where your big mouths are…Regan…if you lose at Rise to Greatness, no new partners, no second chances…no nothing for these as long as we’re World Tag Team Champions!”

We then see a still for the match.

“Frozen Hell challenges The Jackass and Big Ass Connection for the World Tag Team Championship. Selena Frost’s United States Championship on the line too. Winner take all. Tomorrow night, live on Rise to Greatness XVII, only on Pay Per View!”

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

Strobe lights flash around the entrance set to match the beat of “Glitter & Gold”. Out comes Bison Jones steps out from behind the curtains. Bison Jones jogs in place as Adam Allocco steps out behind him, patting Big Bad on his back. He poses at the top of the ramp, flexing his pectorals and then rolling his defined shoulders. Adam steps in front of him and poses, imitating Bison as best as he could. All while this dick measuring contest is going on, Anastasia Smirnov comes strutting out, and with waving arms, present the Golden Boys to the crowd.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit. First, accompanied by Anastasia Smirnov, they are the team of Adam Allocco and Bison Jones, they are the Golden Boys!”

Adam soaks in the boos while Bison noticeably mouths something to his boss.

Do you walk in the valley of kings?
Do you walk in the shadow of men
Who sold their lives to a dream?
Do you ponder the manner of things
In the dark
The dark, the dark, the dark

Bison hops up the ring steps while Adam Allocco slides in underneath the bottom rope. Bison goes to one corner, Adam goes to the other corner, both raise their arm high into the air. Bison and Adam retreat their corner and begin to discuss strategy for the upcoming match. Adam notices Anastasia not doing anything, mouths something to her that makes her starts clapping with a forced smile.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco, mainly, and Bison Jones by association, have claimed to be the best tag team in the division. They even managed to steal a win, via disqualification, from Dark Fantasy.”

Winters: “That’s going to haunt them.”

Sharper: “It may haunt them tonight. Las Bandidas, their opponents, are very similar to them and with a World Tag Team Championship shot looming in the background…this could be a very interesting match.”

The lights dim a bit as Nada Como Tú begins to play, a bit of fog slowly beginning to form on the stage as golden orange lights pulse in rhythm with the guitars. Slowly, we see a figure crawling through it, almost like a cat trying to remain hidden before it pounces on its prey. When the main beat of the song kicks in, the figure picks up the pace until she reaches the end of the stage, crouching as she's far enough away from the fog to reveal herself to be Maria Vencejo. Not too far behind her is Valeria Garcia, her eyes slowly roaming over the fans with a cold, emotionless look. She looks down at Maria and a smile forms on her lips as she reaches down and helps her partner to a stand as the lyrics begin.

Phillips: “Their opponents, they are the team of Valeria Garcia and Maria Vencejo, they are Las Bandidas de Gata Negra!”

The two of them begin making their way down to the ring, Maria staying ahead of Valeria and moving quicker as though she were energized by the song while Valeria maintains her slow, calculating approach. Maria slides into the ring before rolling into a kip-up, and Valeria slides in right behind her, pausing as she and Maria smile at one another before Maria helps her partner to her feet before twisting her around so the two are both facing the same way, Valeria in front of Maria. The two slowly back into their corner like this before separating to discuss strategy.

Sharper: “Las Bandidas have been noting their teamwork. This will be a unique challenge for the Golden Boys. Allocco has the experience. Bison Jones the strength. Bandidas the quickness and cunning.”

Winters: “Don’t count out Allocco. His cunning is why the Golden Boys hold a win over Dark Fantasy.”

The crowd roars as the bell sounds. Adam points across the ring, directing Bison. Bison shakes his head and runs forward and Maria and Valeria quickly jump and dropkick Bison in the knees. Bison falls forward and through the ropes to the floor. The crowd roars. Adam looks at both and Valeria and Maria get up as Adam steps forward. Adam then backs up, holding his hands up. Valeria and Maria slowly advance and Adam backs to his corner. He then looks around and shrugs and walks forward and starts to try and flirt with them only for Valeria and Maria to kick him in the ribs.

Sharper: “Bison out for a moment. Adam trying to turn on the charm.”

Winters: “What charm?”

Sharper: “Seems to not be working out for him. Bandidas going to work!”

The official tells one of the Bandidas to leave as Valeria and Maria then both wrench Adam’s arm and snapmare him over. They then hit a double dropkick to the back of his head. Adam rolls over in pain. Bison slides back in. He then steps forward and grabs Valeria and hip throws her down. Valeria rolls to the floor. The crowd boos as the official tells Bison to leave. Bison backs up and Adam rolls over as Maria stomps him in the back and then again before just grinding the sole of her boot into the back of his skull. Bison exits the official turns around.

Maria steps off and walks around the ring. Adam grabs at the ropes and starts to get up and Maria kicks him in the ribs. She then pulls him out and snapmares him over. Valeria gets up and Maria reaches over and tags her in. Valeria climbs up to the top rope. She then dives off with a crossbody, into Adam’s sat up body. She rolls through and Maria runs into the ropes and jumps up and hits a senton backsplash. She rolls out of the ring as Valeria goes for the pin.

Adam kicks out.

Sharper: “Adam in trouble early. Las Bandidas showing off the teamwork.”

Winters: “And that’s the teamwork and experience working together. They’ve been together for much longer than the Golden Boys who only formed a couple of months ago.”

Adam turns as Valeria stomps him in the face. Adam rolls over. He reaches out to Bison who non-chalantly holds his arm out. Valeria however grabs Adam and rolls him back with a school boy. Adam rolls through though, but Valeria hits a shoot kick to the chest. Adam winces in pain and Valeria grabs him and hits a DDT while he’s on his knees. Valeria goes for the pin.

Adam gets his shoulder up. Adam rolls over, yelling at Bison to help him. Valeria however grabs Adam by the arm and drags him over and tags Maria back in. Valeria then pulls Adam up only to grab him across the chest and Maria climbs to the top rope and hits a missile dropkick as Valeria hits an STO. Valeria rolls away and Maria goes for the pin.

Bison shoulders Valeria down and grabs Maria and pulls her off. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Bison just showing off his strength.”

Winters: “Just matter-of-factly coming in and moving people around.”

Valeria rolls over and Maria stirs as Bison exits. Adam rolls over and reaches for Bison. He slides over a bit and then again before seeing Maria getting up and Maria grabs him and pulls him back by the leg, but Adam turns and boots her in the face. He then laughs before rolling over and diving, tagging in Bison. Bison enters as Maria gets up and runs at him and forearms him in the jaw once and then again before Bison shoves her back. She rolls through. She gets up and runs at Bison who scoops her up and hits a sidewalk slam. The crowd ohs. Bison gets up and grabs Maria and pulls her up before lifting her up and spearing her into the neutral corner. He rears back and shoulder thrusts her in the ribs once and then again before grabbing her and whipping her across. Maria hits the corner and Bison runs across and hits a running splash. Bison then backs up as Maria falls to the mat. Bison turns and goes for the pin.

Valeria breaks it up. Bison gets up and turns back and Valeria runs into the ropes and hits a boot to the face. Bison gets up, staggering back from the impact. Valeria then turns and runs into the ropes and runs at Bison, jumping up, but Bison catches her up, lifts her up and back drops her to the floor.

Sharper: “Valeria Garcia sent to the floor! Bison Jones doing what Adam wants him to do and that’s be the difference maker!”

Winters: “But he’s forgetting about Maria Vencejo who is in the ring!”

Bison turns around and Maria runs to the ropes, jumps to the middle rope and dives back with an enziguri kick. Bison staggers over to the his hands and knees. Maria rolls to the apron. She grabs the top rope and hits a slingshot elbow to his back. Bison hits the mat. Adam looks around as Anastasia just looks at Adam. Maria rolls him over and hooks the leg.

Bison powers out. The crowd ohs. Maria rolls over and gets up. Bison turns and Maria stomps him in the head and then again and again. She runs into the ropes and hits a basement dropkick. Bison rolls over to the middle of the ring. He starts to get up and Maria runs into the ropes and bounces off and then she jumps up and goes to grab his head, but Bison scoops her up and tilt-a-whirls her into a vicious side slam. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Bison Jones with a vicious tilt-a-whirl, just catching Maria and muscling her up and slamming her down.”

Winters: “Look at Allocco! He wants in. Of course he does!”

Bison turns and tags in Adam. Adam motions to Bison who grabs Maria and hoists her up and before turning and hitting a backbreaker and Adam slingshots in with the guillotine leg drop, connecting with the On the Rocks. Bison gets up and Adam goes for the pin.

Valeria springboards to the top rope, having come from where she was thrown over and hits a elbow drop. Valeria rolls through and turns and Bison turns and grabs her. Valeria rakes his eyes. Bison turns back and Adam gets up, holding his head and neck. Valeria rakes his eyes and the official goes to get her back, but Bison runs at her and Valeria drops down. Bison goes through to the floor. Adam turns and runs at Valeria and clotheslines her to the floor. He then turns around and Maria grabs him and rolls him up with an inside cradle.

Adam kicks out. The crowd ohs. Both get up and Adam grabs Maria and hits a jawbreaker. Maria falls back to the corner. Valeria recovers enough to tag in. Adam runs at Maria and Maria gets a boot up. Adam stumbles back. Valeria then sprtingboards to the top rope and dives forward, but Adam sidesteps and then immediately catches her with the

Enlightenment. The crowd ohs and Adam throws his arm up.

Adam: “Got her!”

The crowd boos.

Winters: “He did get her. The Enlightenment. That superkick to the back of the head.”:

Sharper: “Maria’s still in there though!”

Winters: “Referee trying to regain control!”

Adam turns and Maria runs at him and kicks him in the ribs and then again. She runs into the ropes and hits a dropkick. Adam falls back to the Golden Boys corner. Bison tags in and Maria runs at Adam and Adam lowers his head and back drops Maria over. Bison then enters and like a man with purpose, Valeria stirs only for Bison to pull her up and hoist her up to throw her forward for the 187, which Adam jumps in for good measure and hit the Last Call. Bison then steps forward and folds her over, bending her legs over her head for the pin.

The crowd boos as Bison pushes away and walks around the ring. Adam turns and laughs, walking over and hugging Bison before holding his arm up. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Adam Allocco and Bison Jones, The Golden Boys!”

Anastasia enters the ring too as Adam keeps celebrating.

Sharper: “The Golden Boys get the win. They’re the new number one contenders to the SCW World Tag Team Championship!”

Winters: “Talk about a quick impact and at the end, they were dominant! Bison Jones is a difference maker. That’s for sure.”

Sharper: “Adam Allocco’s arrogance getting the better of him at times, but Bison Jones, all business.”

Adam Allocco turns to the ropes and starts to jaw at the crowd. Bison Jones looks around, more shaking his head at Adam while he has his arm raised. Anastasia joins them in the ring. The crowd continues to boo as the scene cuts away.

We open up with a shot of Sienna Swann having her arm raised by Jordan Majors at Cold Blooded. This is followed by a shot of Jordan Majors hitting the Cash Out on Sienna.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors just planted Sienna Swann!”

We see a shot of Sienna Swann enraged. This is followed by shots of Sienna Swann hitting the Kiss of an Angel on Jordan Majors at Taking Hold of the Flame.

“One woman driven by anger and manipulation, looking to dish out revenge…”

We then see Jordan Majors standing on the stage, looking down at the ring where Sienna Swann stands.

Jordan: “I don’t give a damn what you’re saying because I’m tired of hearing an unhinged lunatic throwing a tantrum everytime someone doesn’t bend their knee to you. That’s your problem with me, right?”

“One woman looking to prove she made the right choice for her career and life…”

We then see a shot of Jordan Majors getting knocked off the stage, orchestrated by Sienna Swann before showing Jordan Majors hitting the Cash Out on Xiomara Diaz. A still

“Sienna Swann faces Jordan Majors, tomorrow night, live on Rise to Greatness XVII, only on Pay Per View!”

COMMERCIALS

We return with a panning shot of SCW Fanfest, showing fans coming through the building, including several looking at placards of the Hall of Fame, others lining up to get autographs from Blake Mason and Josh Hudson, and some others going into the SCW store to buy some merchandise.

"Fake It" starts playing and Ridley's Manager Lester Damron comes out first followed by Ridley and his valet/girlfriend Ali Damron. They come down the aisle toward ring together, ignoring the hostile, booing crowd who already don't like them. Only Lester has a smirk on his face.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, for TV time remaining and is your main event of the evening. First, accompanied by Lester and Ali Damron, from Parts Unknown, he is Ridley Ellis.”

Arriving at the ring, Ridley walks up the steps and gets inside, while Ali goes to his corner outside, giving him instruction before the bell and Lester goes over to join the announce team for this match.

Sharper: “Ridley Ellis has been in Konrad’s head and Konrad has vowed revenge for his assault on Dylan Howell.”

Winters: “And Howell I know is watching. He’s here. He’s been signing autographs. We saw him with Konrad earlier.”

Sharper: “Ridley Ellis meanwhile may welcome if he comes out though. And we’re about to be joined by Lester Damron.”

Lester sits down, having walked back up the entrance way and joining Winters and Sharper at the announce position.

Lester: “Adam…Jessica…”

Winters: “Lester.”

“Cold as Ice” by M.O.P plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain just wearing his red, green and blue mask. He looks out at the crowd before glancing back as Dylan Howell walks out from the back with him. The crowd cheers as Howell throws his arm up. Konrad shadow boxes a bit before starting to head to the ring.

Phillips: “His opponent, accompanied by Dylan Howell, from Cologne, Germany, he is the Iced Rainbow, Konrad Raab!”

Raab ignores the fans due to his focus on wanting to fight in the ring. He goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes before sitting down in the corner of the ring with the crowd cheering for him, having a nasty look in his eyes waiting for the match to start. Howell settles at the ring and cheers on Raab.

Sharper: “Looks like Dylan Howell right out with him from the start.”

Winters: “He’s got him in his corner and he’ll be cheering him on.”

Lester: “Won’t make much of a difference. He’s wanted this fight. We’ve given him an out and he won’t take it. A shame. He’ll now let Mr. Howell down directly.”

Ali looks across as Konrad and Ridley look at one another. The bell sounds. Raab steps up as the crowd roars and Ellis does too. Raab then nails Ellis with a hard right. Ellis fires back with one of his own. Raab throws a hard right and Ellis fires back. They trade blows as the crowd cheers for Raab before Ridley blocks a shot and nails him with a throat thrust. Raab staggers back and Ellis kicks him in the ribs before grabbing him by the throat and forcing him back into the corner. He keeps choking him.

Ellis steps off and backs up. Raab coughs a bit and Ellis runs back in and starts to choke him again.

Ellis pulls away again.

Sharper: “Ridley Ellis quickly showing how he’ll bend the rules to send his message.”

Lester: “Told ya that this would be a mistake for Mr. Raab.”

Raab steps out and Ellis nails him in the ribs with a hard right and then another before grabbing him and whipping him across. Raab bounces off and Ellis runs at him and clotheslines him down. He then walks over and goes for a big stomp to the face, but Raab rolls out of the way. Ridley steps forward and turns and Raab blasts him with a European uppercut. The crowd roars. He hits another uppercut. Ellis staggers back to the ropes. Raab hits a third and Ellis goes up and over the top rope and lands on the apron. Raab looks at him and turns and runs across the ring. He bounces off and jumps up and crossbodies Ridley, sending him off the apron and to the floor. The crowd roars. Howell cheers him on.

Sharper: “Throwing caution to the wind! Konrad Raab over the top rope and taking down Ridley Ellis.”

Winters: “Just throwing himself at Ridley to take him down.”

Lester: “Going to throw everything, including himself at him. We’ve seen that play before Konrad. You don’t think Ridley knows where he’s goin?”

Konrad rolls over. (1) He starts to get up. (2) Ridley rolls over and Konrad clubs him in the back and then again. (3) He grabs Ridley and whips him into the ringpost. The crowd roars. (4) Ridley spins off and falls to the barricade. (5)

Sharper: “And Raab continuing to fight. Ridley Ellis has never been off-kilter like this.”

Winters: “What do you say Lester?”

Lester: “I suggest that you better not get ahead of yourself.”

Raab follows up. (6) He grabs Ridley and Ridley turns and headbutts him. He then grabs him and rolls him into the ring. (7) Ellis rolls in after as Raab starts to get up and Ridley hits a discus right hand, knocking Raab to the mat. Ridley goes for the pin.

Raab kicks out. Raab rolls over and starts to get up and Ridley grabs him and elbows him in the back of the head before nailing him a second and a third time. He then reaches over and starts to rake at the eyes of Raab. Raab yells out and Ridley pulls away. Raab falls to the corner.

Sharper: “Ridley turning up the intensity.”

Lester: “Told you that this was just gettin’ started.”

Jessica: “Going for the eyes. Trying to do some permanent damage.”

Ridley follows up and forearms him in the jaw and then nails him with repeated right hands, over and over, knocking Raab down to a seated position. Ridley walks around and then turns and runs at Raab and nails him with a vicious running knee to the face. Raab falls to the ropes. Ridley grabs him and drags him out from the corner. He then goes for the pin.

Raab gets his shoulder up. Howell pounds on the mat. Ridley gets up and walks around as Howell keeps pounding the mat to get the crowd behind Raab. Ridley then runs over and kicks at the ropes. Howell backs up as the crowd boos.

Lester: “Dylan should be extra cautious. He knows first hand what Ridley can do.”

Sharper: “And that’s why he’s out here. He wants someone to put him in his place!”

Lester: “You best be careful too. He’s just trying to educate some people. That’s all. That’s all we are doing.”

Ridley turns around as Raab starts to get up and Ridley grabs him, but Raab breaks the hold and hits a right jab and then a left before hitting a European uppercut. Ridley falls to the ropes, bounces off and goes for a quick clothesline, but Raab ducks and spins around him. He then jumps up and hits a bulldog. Raab exits to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope. Ridley starts to get up as Howell cheers him on and hits a missile dropkick. Ridley hits the mat. Raab crawls over for the pin.

Ridley pushes him off. Raab rolls over and gets up. Ridley turns and Raab walks over to him and grabs Ridley and pulls him up, but Ridley elbows him in the ribs and runs him face first into the middle turnbuckle. Raab falls to a knee. Ridley then grabs him and pulls him out and spins him around and plants him with a DDT.

Winters: “There’s that intensity again. Raab just driven to the mat.”

Sharper: “Nothing fancy about that DDT. But it’s damn sure effective!”

Ridley gets up and grabs Raab. He slowly pulls him up and then knees him in the ribs before kneeing him again. He then whips him across the ring and to the ropes. Raab holds on and stops himself, but Ridley then runs at Raab and nails him with a vicious lariat over the top rope. Raab goes up and over, landing hard on the floor. (1) Ridley drops down and rolls to the floor. He walks over to Raab and grabs him. (1) He then spears him back into the ringpost. Raab goes back first and falls over. (2) Ridley then turns around as Howell watches and before Howell can react, nails him with a hard right. Ali smiles as Howell falls over. The crowd boos. The official stops his count, telling him stop and Ridley then nails Howell with a second right hand knocking him down. He grabs him and drags him over to the steel steps.

Sharper: “What is the meaning of this?!”

Lester: “Well, Howell didn’t learn and Ridley is big on making sure lessons take. It’s why he’s a good teacher. Why we trust him in the ring.”

Sharper: “This is unnecessary. And we’ve seen this before. That curb stomp…on Raab…now he’s going for Howell!”

Ridley places Howell’s body over the steel steps. Ridley then walks over and pulls himself up onto the apron. He looks around as Raab then manages to push himself up and runs over and jumps up onto the apron before grabbing Ridley as he steps forward. He then throws him back with a German suplex on the apron. The crowd ohs and Ridley falls to the mats. Raab rolls off with him. (1)

Sharper: “Raab making sure to hit with great effect, saving Dylan Howell!”

Winters: “Ridley Ellis is in trouble. Raab dropped him on the apron. First the impact there and then the ground!”

Raab grabs Ellis and drags him up. (2) He rolls him into the ring. Ridley immediately starts to fight up to his feet. Raab slides in and walks over to Ridley and clubs him in the back once and then twice before Ellis pushes him away. Raab stops at the ropes. Ridley lunges at him and goes for a running clothesline, but Raab ducks under grabs him in a waistlock. He then throws him back with the Frozen Pin!

The crowd cheers as Howell jumps up and celebrates too. Raab lets go and rolls over as Ridley Ellis rolls over. Lester Damron stands up and looks at the ring.

Sharper: “Raab did it! Frozen pin gets the win!”

Lester takes off his headset and steps back and calmly starts to head to the ring. Howell enters the ring and joins Raab, celebrating with him.

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

Winters: “A great way to end things off tonight! Konrad Raab gets the win! Gets some revenge for his friend! And Ridley Ellis is left with answers!”

Sharper: “The only lesson to be learned is for Ellis and the Damrons. Don’t underestimate the motivation of a man fight for his friend!”

Ridley stirs as Ali motions for him to exit to the floor. Raab holds his arm up as he turns and watches Ridley. Lester looks on from the rampway as the crowd continues to cheer Raab and Howell.

We see a shot of David Helms winning the Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal.

Sharper: “He did it! Helms has won it!”

We then cut to show Bree Lancaster holding the SCW World Championship.

Bree: “This is Rise to Greatness. The World Title on the line…MY World Title. And David, you’re not beating me. And instead, all of this hype for this moment, it’s going to be all for not because as I have so many times, I will stand over you again celebrating as I hold this title!”

We then see a shot of David Helms hitting the Wake Up Call on Bree Lancaster.

“The Hall of Famer embarking on a Cinderella return…”

A shot of Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on David Helms follows.

“The World Champion looking to maintain her spot at the top.”

We then see a still of David Helms vs. Bree Lancaster come up on the screen followed by the Rise to Greatness logo.

“David Helms. Bree Lancaster. SCW World Championship. Tomorrow night, at Rise to Greatness XVII. Only on Pay Per View!”

The scene fades to black…