Rise to Greatness Pre-Show

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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MAIN SHOW:

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen as we see shots of Ace Marshall standing tall at the end of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, followed by Selena Frost celebrating holding the SCW World Championship. Shots of Chris Cannon challenging Minerva to a Last Woman Standing match are followed by a shot of Minerva pulling on Konrad Raab’s leash. A shot of Syren and Cid Turner fighting at ringside follow before we cut to shots of Holly tripping Datura, Shilo Valiant clotheslining Holly Adams and Cassidy Carter attacking anything moving. Shots of Xander Valentine, Glory Braddock, Gavin Taylor and Christy Matthew follow before focusing on the SCW United States Championship. We then cut to a shot of Kennedy Street and Bree Lancaster talking backstage before showing Ravyn Taylor walking to the back. The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen again before we cut to the inside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The camera pans shoots from the ceiling to show SCW Fanfest in full display. It remains on this shot for a moment before cutting to the smaller arena set up in one corner. Fans cheer as the camera pans across them.

Sharper: “Welcome everyone to Los Angeles as Rise to Greatness weekend is here! We are here for the Rise to Greatness Preshow from the site of SCW Fanfest, from the Staples Center!”

Knots: “And we’re ready for some action!”

Sharper: “Four matches tonight including a number one contenders match for the Adrenaline Championship, a big fight between Drake Hemingway and Lucas Knight and some big announcement by the Golden Boys.”

The cameras cut to the announce position to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots seated there.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. I’m Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and can you feel it?”

Knots: “You can feel it now. We’re under twenty-four hours away from the big show, but tonight, this is a big show. And who knows what to expect!”

Katie Steward vs. Purity Pixie

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho

A little bit psycho

At night she's screamin'

"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

The arena lights dim down and pink light shine on the stage. “Sweet but Psycho:” by Ava Max plays as The Queen of Queens and Goddess of Desire Katie Steward steps out on the stage. She walks her beautiful white and gold religious ring robe that is popelike and spins around in a circle showing it off the crowd.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, accompanied by TJ Johnson, from Los Angeles, California.”

The crowd actually cheers.

Phillips: “She is the Goddess of Desire, Katie Steward!”

TJ Johnson walks out onto the stage with Katie and the two nod to on another before Katie continues her walk to the ring with her arms out and his hands at shoulder length. Katie walks around the ring and up the ring steps carefully and across the apron. TJ runs up after her and holds open the ropes for her to enter the ring. Katie walks to the center of the ring and she disrobes for the crowd. She shows off her wrestling attire. TJ takes her robe and exits the ring and Katie to her corner.

Sharper: “Katie Steward, a fixture here in SCW since 2005, and she’s kicking us off here on Rise to Greatness weekend.”

Knots: “Yeah, but she’s dealing with disrespect and much more with Purity Pixie trying to help her out. Saying she’s doing things the wrong way. It’s Katie Steward! She only knows the Katie Steward way!”

Fairy dust can be seen on the SCW big screen. It keeps fluttering until the sound of ocean waves crashing can be heard, which leads into the opening of “How Far I'll Go” by Auli'i Cravalho. The music plays for a few moments and as soon as Auli'i's voice is heard a beautiful lady dressed in all silver, including a shimmering silver mask and fairy wings, steps out from the backstage area. She waves the wand that she holds in her hand and is very politely smiling out at the crowd.

Phillips: “Her opponent, from The Land of the Pixies Tongue, she is Purity Pixie!”

She walks a little and stops at the end of the stage, pulling out a small container. She opens it up and pours what looks like pixie dust into her left hand. She blows some of it towards the left side crowd and then repeats the action on the right side, before blowing a kiss towards each side as well. As her music plays she makes her way down the aisle. She reaches the ring and pulls herself onto the apron. She climbs up to the middle rope and looks around before stepping over the top rope and jumping down into the ring. She steps forward as the crowd cheers a bit.

Sharper: “Purity Pixie coming into Katie’s hometown too. Los Angeles…a place where so many call home.”

Knots: “Yeah, but she’s hoping not just for a win, but a reality check for Katie Steward. We’ll see how that goes!”

The bell sounds as TJ Johnson gets up on the apron and says something to Purity. Purity circles around along with Katie. The two lock-up in the middle of the ring as the crowd roars. The two push back on one another and Purity moves into a side headlock. She pulls back as Katie reaches around. She gets Katie to the ropes and fires her off. She bounces off and Katie goes for a clothesline. Purity ducks and then runs into the ropes. Katie turns and Purity ducks under her arms and grabs Katie from behind. She shoves her forward. Katie hits the ropes, bouncing off and Purity hits a jumping back elbow. Katie hits the mat and Purity turns and hooks the leg.

Katie kicks out. Both get up and Katie throws a hard right, only for Purity to block it and nails her with a hard right.

Sharper: “Purity Pixie right now maybe has something to her plan. Katie not looking at strong early.”

Knots: “Maybe thought this would be a walk in the park! Purity Pixie may have an odd name, odd look. She can go!”

Katie gets up and Purity kicks her in the ribs and pushes her into the ropes. She fires her off. Katie bounces off and Purity hits a hip toss. Katie rolls over and gets up and Purity hits a dropkick. Katie hits the mat. Purity crawls over to her and goes for the pin.

Katie kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up. Purity walks over to her and grabs her, but Katie reaches up and rakes her eyes. The crowd cheers actually. Katie spins Purity into the corner and kicks her in the ribs and then again and again before grabbing her and whipping her across the ring to the opposite corner. Katie runs after and Purity gets a boot up. Purity turns and jumps to the middle rope. Katie stumbles back and turns around right into a Purity twisting crossbody!

Katie kicks out.

Sharper: “Purity Pixie knocks down Katie again.”

Knots: “Experience isn’t worth too much right now!”

Both get up and Katie turns to Purity who chops her. The crowd woos. Purity chops her again. Katie falls to the ropes. Purity grabs her and whips her across the ring. Katie stops at the opposite corner. Purity runs after and Katie suddenly lunges forward. Purity goes for a clothesline, but Katie ducks. Purity stops and turns around and Katie hits a beautiful dropkick to the jaw. The crowd cheers. Purity rolls over, holding her jaw. Katie looks up and smiles before posing. The crowd cheers some more before Katie turns and grabs Purity. She pulls her up and scoops her up and slams her down. Katie then hits an elbow drop. She goes for the lateral press.

Purity kicks out. Katie gets up and pulls Purity up by the hair. Purity fights a bit and Katie pulls her into a forearm shot before hooking her up and hitting a vertical suplex.

Sharper: “Katie slowing it down. Hard vertical suplex. Nothing fancy, but there’s a reason vertical suplexes have been a standard part of most wrestler’s repertoire.”

Knots: “Yeah. Body’s don’t like being slammed!”

Katie then gets up as Purity sits up and turns around and Katie kicks her in the ribs. She whips her into the ropes. Purity bounces off and Katie goes for another dropkick, but Purity swats her down. Katie hits the mat. She gets up and Purity nails her with a chick kick. Katie hits the mat. Purity rolls through for the pin.

Katie pushes her off. She rolls over and Purity turns and grabs her. She pulls her up and then scoops her up and slams her on the mat. Purity turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope as Katie stirs. Purity gets to the top rope and Katie runs over and hits a dropkick. Purity lands hard on the top rope and then flips into the ring. The crowd ohs and then some cheer.

Sharper: “This pro-Katie crowd, in her hometown, cheering as Katie cuts off Purity Pixie!”

Knots: “LA loves their stars, don’t they!”

Sharper: “Katie Steward been around a long time. Performed in movies. Now, trying to check the challenge of Purity Pixie here at Rise to Greatness weekend!”

Purity holds her head and neck in pain. Katie turns and then hits a breakdance leg drop to her head. She goes for the pin.

Purity Pixie kicks out. Katie rolls off and turns to the official. TJ even joins in as Katie turns and grabs Purity. She then turns and runs her face first into the corner. Purity turns around and Katie kicks her in the ribs and then again before grabbing her and scooping her up and slamming her down again. Katie turns and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle and then the top rope. The crowd roars and Katie hits a praying moonsault, connecting! She hooks the leg.

Purity Pixie gets her shoulder up. The crowd applauds a bit as Katie rolls off and then looks around, letting out her Goddess Scream. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Purity rolls over to the ropes.

Sharper: “Katie getting frustrated. I think she figured a few of her patented moves may be enough.”

Knots: “Well Purity Pixie apparently is made of stone. Took a few hard shots there and still getting up.”

Sharper: “Katie knows that too. She’s was hoping to just end this there, but no dice.”

Katie watches Purity as Purity leans on the middle rope. Katie runs across the ring. She bounces off and then runs over and jumps up, but Purity Pixie moves out of the way. Katie hits the ropes and flies back, bouncing off them. She rolls over and starts to get up and Purity runs out and bouncing off the ropes and runs at Katie, blasting her with the Please Be Good. The crowd ohs. Purity turns and hooks the leg.

Katie shoots her shoulder up and Purity rolls off. She turns and exits to the apron and Katie slowly rolls over and staggers up as Purity climbs to the top rope. Katie runs over and grabs her and nails her with a hard right and then another. Purity blocks a third one and then jumps forward and onto her shoulders, snapping her off with a twisting frankensteiner. Katie rolls through. Purity gets up and turns and grabs Katie. She pulls her up, and Katie suddenly reaches up and thumbs Purity in the eye. Purity turns back and walks into a superkick! Katie collapses to her knees.

Sharper: “Back and forth! Purity Pixie I think should she had it!”

Knots: “Katie made sure she didn’t. Cheating prospered there and so did a quick kick to the jaw!”

Purity stirs as Katie looks around. TJ tries to will her on and Katie staggers up to her feet. She grabs Purity and slowly pulls her up and places her head between her legs, before double underhooking her. Purity however fights her off and pulls Katie’s legs and then flips forward with a jackknife pin!

The crowd roars. Some cheer. Some boo. But Purity Pixie rolls off as Katie looks on stunned as TJ Johnson hops onto the apron. Purity turns and looks at Katie as the official raises her arm.

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

Sharper: “Purity Pixie got the win! Katie Steward is stunned! TJ Johnson stunned!”

Knots: “Maybe Katie should’ve listened to her. Good maybe does win over evil?!”

Purity looks at Katie as Katie turns and lets out her Goddess Scream as Purity backs up and rolls to the floor. She looks at Katie before saying “Think about it!” and then backing up. She heads to the back, celebrating her win as TJ enters and checks on Katie as Katie looks around, stunned.

Sharper: “Congratulations to Purity Pixie. Let’s now go to Jaina Lancaster who is our roving reporter here tonight at SCW Fanfest. Jaina?”

The camera cuts to show Jaina Lancaster standing with Gavin Taylor over to the side of some of the SCW displays.

Jaina: “Thank you Adam. Gavin Taylor, you’re seemingly enjoying yourself. Taking in some of the sights before you try to win the interim United States Championship.”

Gavin: “Taking in some of the sights? I am the sights! Do you know how rare it is to see an All-Star not only in his natural habitat, but in his hometown! Exactly! This is where I call home and to come home and try to win the US title, one of the title hanging up over there I might add….you know, SCW asked me if they could borrow some of my titles for their display. That’s how important I am around here.”

Jaina: “You’re not still on that, are you?”

Gavin: “On what? That I’ve earned those titles…some, sure, through hard earned cash. But you know what, Jaina. You can judge me all I want. Those were all symbols. Symbols of what I know I’m capable of. What the All-Starr Spirit is. You know that? I’ve got the A.S.S. and I’m not talking about my security, even though they’re strategically placed to prevent screaming fans from hording me right now. No…I’m going to use that to finally win the interim US Championship and prove to everyone that I am as advertised! And for those at home, not here…you can watch it live on pay per view. I’ll make it worth the money alone!”

Jiana: “Thank you Gavin.”

Gavin motions to the All Star Security and they flank him as Gavin heads off, glancing into the championship display.

Jaina: “We’ll be back after this.”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens back up inside the Staples Center as the cameras show fans walking through the building, some filing into the Thunderdome, walking under and through it, getting a sense for its massiveness. The cameras cut to show Selena Frost signing autographs with Deanna Frost next to her.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Los Angeles. Fanfest in full swing here as while we’ve got our matches over here, fans are enjoying plenty more, including right now, our SCW World Champion signing and interacting with fans.”

Knots: “The face of SCW apparently getting in her time with the SCW Fans.”

Sharper: “We’ll see if she will still be World Champion after tomorrow night. Ace Marshall was earlier this afternoon. SCW officials keeping them apart to be safe, but says something for Selena, the night before her defense, she’s here and happily signing autographs.”

The Rise to Greatness Preshow opens up inside the truncated arena in the Staples Center where Jessica Winters stands in the middle of the ring.

Jessica: “Fans, please welcome at this time, one of the teams that will be challenging for the SCW World Tag Team Championship tomorrow night at Rise to Greatness…Bison Jones and Adam Allocco, the Golden Boys!”

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. 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

Sharper: “The Golden Boys have had a wild ride. And a lot of substories to this one. Tag Titles first and foremost. On top of that, a growing anger toward Lexy’s Angels. Then add that Vengeance wants to become champions and finally, that the Jackass and Big Ass Connection seems to be causing problems within the Golden Boys.”

Knots: “Kandis up to her old tricks, but you know what I’m hearing for tonight?”

Sharper: “What, Jon?”

Knots: “The Golden Boys have an announcement. They’re going to fire back!”

Sharper: “Oh good lord.”

Bison and Adam enter the ring, Anastasia following after. Bison holds the ropes open for her as Adam steps forward and wraps his arm around Jessica. Jessica quickly knocks it off and steps forward a bit, turning to him.

Jessica: “Adam – in under twenty-four hours you and Bison will be challenging for the SCW World Tag Team Championship. And I was told before coming out here that you had something else you wanted to talk about.”

Adam: “Come on Jessica. We’ve known each other for over a decade. You know me. I also have an ace up my sleeve. No one can get one past ole’ Adam. Not at all. And well, here we are.”

Jessica: “What are you talking about?”

Adam: “Well since this is Los Angeles, and this is a city known for its rich history of film, I figured I’d add to it. No…I’d put the exclamation point. See, I’ve been business. Bison and I, and Anastasia, we’ve been busy. My backers, they’ve been busy, and I thought I’d go back to my other domain and release a classic. RISING to GREATNESS: The Adam Allocco Story.”

Jessica: “Wait…a movie…you don’t do just any movies, Adam. You’ve dabbled into adult entertainment.”

The crowd roars.

Adam: “The truest form of entertainment and the most REALISTIC, I would say. And well, let’s face it…it’s also allowed me to get everyone ready for what to expect. And we’ve got a premiere right here tonight.”

Jessica: “Wait…we’re on network TV Adam. It’s not happening-“

Adam: “Tell that to the production crew member Bison talked to. We’re very convincing. And you’ll get all of the information you need about what to expect tomorrow night when Wrestling…and Sexuality’s Enlightenment RISES up and defeats everyone in our way.”

Anastasia rolls her eyes.

Adam: “And everyone is there, because don’t be fooled. While Kandis may want to get her hands on Bison…we all know she’s just playing you man. We also know everyone would want to focus on me…they’ve heard the stories.”

Jessica: “What is wrong with you?”

Adam: “Nothing, Jessica. Just giving people the truth. And everyone is in the movie. Kand-ASS and well, that’s an amazing scene, although her dog, Pommy Valentine….Anastasia got this great little yappy dog and I don’t know what Kand-ASS and Pommy due, this is a biography after all, and well, we have limits to what we’ll do, unlike them.”

Jessica just looks on stunned.

Sharper: “Oh Good lord…”

Adam: “Don’t worry. Vengeance is there and I get vengeance alright….Jessica Laid-siewicz and Kimberly Jill-iams…Just a hot scene that I’m really proud off. The industry has gone with the fake sisters things so much and I was able to reinvent things, just like I do every time I enter the ring, showing the world what greatness really is as Wrestling’s Enlightenment. I think I’m becoming Porn’s Enlightenment and well, then you have-“

Jessica: “Look, I’m done. I’m going to stop you there, Adam. I’m may not care for how the Jackals act, but I’m not going to let you sexualize all of your female competitors!”

Adam: “What? I’m doing nothing of the sort! It’s a parody. One where they understand, just like their real-life counterparts should understand…You don’t beat the Golden Boys. We always end up on TOP!”

The crowd gives a mixed reaction.

Adam: “I mean, we can show the trailer. Just for good measure, I pin everyone in it too. Sometimes twice at once and I’ll just say, Katsumi V-“

Jessica: “Nope…we’re not-“

Jessica pulls the microphone away. Adam moves in.

Adam: “Hey! Anastasia found a great actress. Doesn’t set herself on fire, but-“

Jessica: “Adam…this is-“

Adam: “And let’s just say that Ahh-tumn Valentine gives a few in this one-

Jessica: “Enough. This is just some pathetic attempt to get into their head after you’ve been drinking yourself nearly to death for months and-“

Adam: “Hey! It’s a real movie. We’ve got it ready to stream online-“

Just then, Kandis and Tommy Valentine walk out from the back. The crowd boos some more as Kandis smirks as Tommy shakes his head. Kandis has a microphone in her hand.

Kandis: “Adam, Adam, Adam…still as pathetic as ever. Allow me to make this simple…Even if I was as adventurous as I once was…I have standards and there’s not one you’d meet.”

The crowd roars. Adam just smirks.

Kandis: “Hi Bison….”

Kandis winks at Bison as Anastasia looks at Bison and then Kandis, anger in her eyes. Bison just turns away.

Kandis: “Too bad…could’ve been fun. But now, you know what, I think it’s time we flipped the switch. No more games. You’re in our way. OUR way… and I don’t just mean Tommy and I. See, we’re taking this weekend to stamp our dominance back on things. The Jackals are taking over. We’re taking over and we’re going to do whatever we need to remind you that we shouldn’t be screwed with. And not in the way, you’d like Adam. In fact, after tomorrow, you’ll be lucky if that’s on the table for you.”

Tommy leans over.

Tommy: “I wonder how he’ll feel when he still doesn’t walk out as champion and is still Adam No Belts. While we retake our throne…”

Kandis: “We’ll find out tomorrow. And Adam…your shitty little movie won’t make it any easier. At least you blew off some steam. Just like you blow everything else! Because Adam…well, you know my theme music…I’m thinking it’ll need a Kandis edit…because I will be our GOLD whore!”

Kandis steps back. Adam grabs the microphone.

Adam: “Like you have a chance. This is going to be the weekend that the Connection fades to obscurity just like it tripped and fell over themselves in the Tag League. Adam TAG Belts is coming back one way or another and –“

Just then, we see Jessica Lasiewicz slide into the ring, having come from the crowd. A few strides behind her is Kim Williams and she has something in her hand. Jessica gets up and just nails Adam in the back of the head as hard as she can. Adam drops and Jessica dives onto her, hammering away on the back of his head. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Jessica Lasiewicz, from behind!”

Knots: “She must’ve heard what Adam said and she’s not happy about it!”

Sharper: “Kim’s here too and she’s got a staple gun!”

Bison turns and grabs Jessica and pulls her off before throwing her down. Kim then gets up and runs forward and places the staple gun at Bison’s forehead and fires. Bison throws his arms back and rolls over, holding his head in pain. Adam turns and looks up and then quickly scrambles out of the ring as Kim falls to the middle rope, looking at Adam before licking the staple gun. The crowd starts to chant “Staple! Staple! Staple!” as Kandis and Tommy just watch the chaos for a moment longer and return to the back.

Sharper: “The Connection leaving as Kimberly William and Jessica Lasiewicz maybe suggesting that Golden Boys should stay away from SCW for their inspiration!”

Knots: “And tomorrow, all bets are off! And add Lexy’s Angels!”

Adam backs up, looking at Kim as Jessica turns and walks over to the ropes, glaring at him. Adam backs up.

Adam: “You look beautiful in the movie! You should be happy!”

Jessica goes to step through, but Kim stops her, laughing as Bison, touches his forehead, some blood coming from it as Anastasia checks on him. The crowd looks on as the scene cuts away.

We cut to see Jordan Majors signing autographs at her station. A young fan comes over as Majors smiles and takes a picture before Gavin Sattler walks over to her.

Sattler: “Jordan, can I get a quick word for supremecw.com?”

Jordan turns and sighs another photo before smiling for a picture. The flash goes off and Jordan turns.

Jordan: “Make it fast. Have some fans to get to.”

The camera turns as the crowd cheers. We see Cookie Dreams down the line too.

Sattler: “Looking for some last comments – facing Nicole Kinneck tomorrow. The night is almost here. Still feeling good about it? Still ready for that fight you wanted?”

Jordan: “Trust me. I’m going to be ready. There are no more surprises. No more personality shifts. Just one thing to worry about…taking these fists and driving them into her skull and both of us beating the hell out of each other until one of us is standing. No BS, no crap…just ass kicking and trust me…after everything this year…I’m looking forward to that.”

Jordan turns to the camera.

Jordan: “Nicole…bring whatever face you want to put forward. I’m going to leave it a bloody mess!”

Jordan smiles.

Jordan: “Work for a sound bite?”

Sattler: “Yeah, I think so.”

Jordan: “Good.”

Jordan turns and looks at the lineup in front of her as security ushers the next fan forward. The fan hands her Jordan Majors’ action figure, still in its packaging, and Jordan signs it as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

We see a shot of CHBK walking the rope before diving off the top rope and onto Shawn Winters at Rise to Greatness 2006, before cutting to shot of James Evans powerbombing Ace Marshall off the top rope into the barricade at Rise to Greatness 2016, this is followed by a shot of David Helms celebrating his World Championship in the ring with Regan Street and his family, before cutting to show Gigi Steward holding the SCW Women’s Championship in joy.

“This is your SCW Rise to Greatness Recall!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. We open up in 2009

Savior turns and gets back to his feet. He walks around the ring before looking up at the crowd in the upper decks before turning and walking to the corner and dropping down to a squatting position in the corner. Starr rolls over and starts to get up and Savior starts to measure him.

Knots: “Just keep getting up. You get up and you’re DOA.”

Sharper: “Christian Savior just waiting for Jake Starr to get up and we know he has to be thinking about ending this with his trademark spear!”

Starr turns and pulls himself up to his feet and he turns to Savior. Savior runs at Starr, but Starr leapfrogs over him. Savior stops and turns around only for Starr to turn around and kick him in the ribs. He then grabs his head and flips over with a flipping piledriver. The crowd ohs and Starr rolls over. He then gets up and turns to the corner before springboarding to the top rope. He looks around as the crowd starts to cheer. He then dives off and nails Savior with the Shooting Five Star Frog Splash! The crowd erupts in cheers and Starr turns and hooks the legs.

The crowd cheers and Jake Starr rolls over and to the side. He smiles as he pulls himself up. He looks out at the crowd and walks over to the middle of the ring.

Dawson: “Jake Starr hits the shooting five star and retains the title!”

Sharper: “Savior had his chance, but Jake saw him coming and that was all that was needed. It was academic from there!”

Dawson: “And Infection is now zero and one!”

The referee turns and hands Jake Starr his Adrenaline Championship. Starr looks at the title before having his arm raised.

Phillips: “Here is your winner and STILL SCW Adrenaline Champion, Jake Starr!”

Starr smiles as the crowd cheers some more. Savior pulls himself out of the ring and slinks down to ringside. Starr just continues to smile as he looks at the title before walking over to the corner and climbing up to the middle rope. He holds it over his head as the crowd continues to cheer for him. The Rise to Greatness logo comes back up on the screen.

We reopen to a panning shot of the smaller arena set up in the Staples Center with Fanfest happening around.

Sharper: “Jake Starr winning, and retaining, the Adrenaline Championship back in his Rise to Greatness debut in 2009. Tomorrow night, he calls it a career.”

Knots: “Yeah and he won’t be facing Savior. But he will be facing James Exeter, the man who won the World Title at Rise to Greatness 2009 and Jake Starr beat later that year. Some history tomorrow night, here on Rise to Greatness weekend.”

Brandi Lynn Tucker vs. Cornelius Locke Issac Thomas

‘White Trash Millionaire’ by Black Stone Cherry rings out across the arena as Brandi Lynn Tucker stomps out on stage with a determined look on her face. She has a bottle of beer in her right hand as she takes one last swing of beer.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a ten minute time limit. First, from Pearl, Mississippi, she is Brandi Lynn Tucker!”

She throws the bottle aside, wipes her mouth, and storms toward the ring as she hypes herself up along the way. She plays to the crowd before sliding in the ring. She climbs the corner and hypes herself up along with the crowd.

Sharper: “This may be a match we all remember or one that we’ll want to forget. A clash of styles to say the least.”

Knots: “Clash of motivations! BLT just wants to win. CLI-“

Sharper: “Don’t say it!”

Knots: “Fine…Thomas wants to have some great match. You get paid by the win…well more by the win here in SCW!”

The lights in the arena suddenly go out. Over the buzzing crowd there’s the low hum of a guitar, slowly building louder. The voice of Bianca Evans is heard.

Bianca: “Ladies and gentlemen…”

The crowd boos at the sound of her voice.

Bianca: “And those who identify as giraffes…are you ready for this show to suck a whole lot less?!”

“Black Sheep” by The Clash at Demonhead suddenly kicks in, the bass thumping loudly throughout the arena. The bottom of the stage is softly lit up and strobe lights flash around to reveal just the silhouette of a man in the middle of the stage with his back turned to the ring while the music continues to build.

“Oh yeah?”

He throws one arm out.

“Oh yeah?!”

He throws his other arm out.

“OH YEAH!”

He flexes both arms before spinning around, but the lights and music build both cut out before he reveals himself to the crowd. The bass continues to thump.

"Hello again,
friend of a friend,
I knew you when"

With each strike of the guitar, the stage briefly lights up, giving us glimpses of the man facing the crowd.

“Our common goal,
was waiting for,
the world to end”

Again, the stage lights up in rhythm with the guitar. The man strikes various poses, still obscuring his face.

“Now that the truth,
is just a rule,
that you can bend”

Each flicker of the lights reveal a woman walking towards the man on stage.

“You crack the whip,
shape-shift and trick,
the past again,
I’ll send you my love...”

The arena is fully lit up as the chorus of the song hits and we see both Cornelius Locke Issac Thomas and Bianca Evans standing in the middle of the stage. Cornelius rips open the leather jacket he’s clad in to reveal his toned abs with an arrogant smirk on his face. With great confidence, he starts to make his way down the ramp, Bianca following along with a look of annoyance as she looks out into the crowd.

Phillips: “Making his way to the ring and accompanied by Bianca Evans, hailing from An Alternate Reality Where You Don’t Suck, he is Cornelius Locke Issac Thomas!”

Cornelius stops at the steel steps and looks at the nearby fans with a look of contempt as they continue to boo him. He slowly takes off his leather jacket and hands it to Bianca without even looking at her. Bianca takes it but just drops it to the floor and walks away while Cornelius makes his way up the steps, unaware of Bianca. He steps onto the apron and through the ropes before leaning back against the ropes, testing their elasticity. He walks along the ropes to get to the corner, leaning his back against the turnbuckle as his music begins to fade.

Sharper: “Bianca Evans at ringside. Thomas looking to make his name on those classics, but he better remember the point is to win.”

Knots: “The thing is that I think Tucker is going to make sure of it. She’s not exactly here to look good through flashy moves. She’s here to look good by punching people in the face!”

Cornelius looks across at Brandi before saying something to her. Brandi just steps up and snaps at him, yelling “What?” Cornelius then steps up again.

Cornelius: “Follow my lead! God!”

The bell sounds and Cornelius steps up as Brandi shakes her head and Cornelius motions for her to come at him. Brandi looks on as Bianca now starts to yell at Brandi.

Bianca: “You’re going to blow this! Aren’t you?”

Brandi turns to her and makes a lewd gesture, the camera turns away from.

Sharper: “Well…uh…Brandi’s a bit unrefined there!”

Knots: “And here comes Cornelius to wrangle the Tucker!”

Cornelius grabs Brandi from behind and spins her around into a side headlock. He pulls back. Brandi reaches around and pulls him to the ropes before firing him off. Cornelius bounces off and Brandi steps up and swings, but Cornelius ducks and then bounces off the other side. Brandi turns and Cornelius kicks her in the ribs. He then grabs her arm and wrenches it. Cornelius nods and looks around as Brandi turns and forearms him in the jaw. She then steps up and nails him in the jaw with a hard right and then another. The official warns her about closed fists. She ignores him and grabs Cornelius and whips him across the ring, into the opposite corner. Brandi runs after and Cornelius gets a boot up. Brandi staggers back and Cornelius steps up and hits a shoot kick to the chest. Brandi hits the mat and Cornelius throws his arm up. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Cornelius throwing a vicious kick. A lot behind it and Brandi went down!”

Knots: “First hard shot and Cornelius got up there.”

Brandi turns and holds her chest. Cornelius just motions for her to get up. Brandi starts to et up as the crowd looks on. Brandi turns and Cornelius steps up and forearms her in the jaw. He then places his hands on her chest and pushes her to the corner. Brandi looks at him and Cornelius forearms her in the jaw and then again before grabbing her and whipping her across the ring. Cornelius runs after and Brandi ducks under a clothesline. Cornelius stops and turns around and Brandi nails him with a hard right and then a left jab before hard right hook! Cornelius drops to the mat. He rolls over and moves to the ropes. He gets up and Brandi turns and runs at him and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. Cornelius hits the mat and rolls over to the guardrail.

Sharper: “Brandi with a series of hard rights! Cornelius rocked!”

Knots: “Rocked and sent into the guardrail. Just discombobulated!”

Cornelius gets up and motions to her.

Brandi: “Oh! You want me to kick your ass, huh?!”

The crowd roars as Brandi steps through the ropes to the floor. (1) She steps over and grabs Cornelius as he gets up and nails him with a hard right. (2) Cornelius smirks as Brandi sees this and nails him with another hard right. (3) She then grabs him by the head and throws him back of the head first into the guardrail. Cornelius drops down and rolls over, holding his head. (4) Brandi walks over and grabs him and pulls him up before turning and rolling him into the ring. (5) Brandi rolls in after and Cornelius manages to get up immediately only for Brandi to walk into a kick to the ribs and then a kick to the chest before Cornelius pulls her into a hairpull knee to the face. The crowd boos. Cornelius looks around as he turns to Brandi.

Sharper: “Cornelius using the hairpull for an advantage!”

Knots: “Clearly trying to antagonize the crowd, Brandi, anyone with taste…”

Sharper: “And look at this…now a series of slaps!”

Cornelius smacks Brandi in the back of the head and then again before grabbing her and Brandi nails him hard in the stomach. Cornelius drops to a knee. Brandi gets up as Cornelius coughs. He gets up and turns and Brandi runs at him and takes him down with a Lou Thesz press. She nails him with a series of hard right hands.

Brandi gets up and gets in the officials’ face. She walks around as Cornelius gets up and Brandi runs at him and Cornelius catches her with an uppercut. Brandi staggers back to the ropes, bouncing off them and Cornelius jumps up with a spinning leg lariat to the jaw. He goes for the pin.

Brandi kicks out. Cornelius turns and nods before getting up.

Sharper: “Only two as Cornelius again using his legs to get some added impact.”

Knots: “Caught Brandi under the jaw too. Another one of those and lights could be dimmed.”

Brandi stirs and Cornelius turns and grabs her and wrenches her arm. He then kicks her in the ribs, holding on and then smiles before pulling her in. She goes for a pumphandle and hoists her up before spinning her out into a gutbuster. The crowd ohs and Cornelius smiles and nods before running into the ropes. He bounces off and hits a running senton to the body of Brandi. He turns and hooks the leg.

Brandi kicks out. She rolls over and Cornelius looks at her before grabbing her. He then drags her up and says something to her. She pushes back and Cornelius knees her in the ribs and whips her into the corner. Cornelius runs after and Brandi just nails Cornelius with a hard right, coming in. The crowd ohs and cheers as Cornelius staggers back and falls into the ropes. He then pushes off and turns around and Brandi runs out and just nails him with a running clothesline. Cornelius hits the mat, holding his jaw.

Sharper: “Hard clothesline. Cornelius Locke Issac Thomas dropped!”

Knots: “Brandi Lynn Tucker said come at me, bro and punched him in the face before clotheslining her down!”

Cornelius rolls over and Brandi just shrugs before stomping him in the face and then the chest and then face again, leading to a roar from the crowd around the ring. Bianca walks around and tells the official to get her back.

Bianca: “She’s f*cking this up! She’s screwing this up!”

Brandi steps over and snaps at Bianca before turning back to Cornelius who is getting up in the corner. Brandi turns and Cornelius suddenly sweeps around her and grabs her, throwing her back with a huge back suplex. Brandi rolls over in pain as the crowd ohs. Cornelius turns and gets up. Brandi starts to get up and Cornelius runs at her and hits a running eye poke. The crowd boos. Cornelius dives over for the pin.

Brandi kicks out. Cornelius grabs her and pulls her up before spinning her around and throwing her through the ropes to the floor. Cornelius then steps forward, the official warning him as Cornelius plays to the crowd. But as he does, Brandi starts to get up only for Bianca to step up and hit a B-Trigger. The crowd ohs and boos as Bianca steps back. The official turns around and starts his count. (1)

Sharper: “Bianca Evans getting a shot in. She’s upset with Brandi for her own reasons. Brandi and Bianca have been sniping at each other this whole match!”

Knots: “And Bianca cracked her on the chin with that B-Trigger!”

Cornelius smiles and rolls to the floor. Brandi winces, rolling over. (1) Cornelius then grabs her and hoists her up, trying to press her over his head, only to quickly throw her to the apron and push her in. (2) Cornelius grabs at the ropes and steps in. He then grabs Brandi before suddenly rolling through into a inside cradle, but Brandi is barely touching him.

Cornelius easily kicks out and turns as Brandi rolls over. Cornelius rolls his eyes and grabs her and knees her in the ribs and then again.

Sharper: “This is turning into Cornelius Locke Issac Thomas’s domination.”

Knots: “Almost toying with her.”

Cornelius then spins her around and hits another back suplex. She rolls over and starts to get up and Cornelius smiles before grabbing her and hoisting her up before hitting an inverted falcon arrow. Brandi rolls over from the impact. Cornelius goes for the pin.

Brandi shoots her shoulder up. The crowd roars. Cornelius rolls off. He then gets up and grabs her and pulls her up before turning and lifting her up and dropping her throat first on the middle rope.

Sharper: “Cornelius dropping Brandi unceremoniously on that middle rope.”

Knots: “He’s got some skill. He just has this weird desire to have a classic.”

Cornelius turns and runs across the ring. He bounces off and then runs at Brandi and slides under the bottom rope. He nails her with a hard right. Brandi falls back and rolls over. Cornelius rolls in and gets up and then runs at Brandi as she gets up, but Brandi suddenly scoops him up and manages to somehow hit a powerslam! The crowd cheers. She goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

Cornelius kicks out. He rolls over, half out of it and starts to get up. Brandi pulls herself up and Cornelius turns around and runs at Brandi again, but Brandi hoists him up and turns and throws him crotch first on the top rope. Cornelius goes up and down from the impact and hops off before jumping up and down in pain before turning around and walking into Brandi who hits an inverted atomic drop. Cornelius grimaces, bringing his knees together and walks around the ring, keeping his knees together as Brandi just looks at him. Cornelius turns around, walking right into O.C.S.K.!

Sharper: “The Old Country Slobberknocker and Cornelius may be out!”

Knots: “Ref’s checking!”

The official checks on Cornelius as he stirs and starts to slowly roll over. Brandi watches him and Cornelius staggers up and turns around and walks into a second O.C.S.K. The crowd roars. Brandi rolls through for the pin.

Cornelius shoots his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Bianca throws her arms up as Brandi rolls off. She slowly starts to get up and Cornelius rolls over and crawls to the corner. He starts to get up and Brandi runs at him and spears him in the corner.

Sharper: “Hard spear! Brandi throwing her weight into Cornelius Thomas’s ribs!”

Knots: “And she’s got some weight to throw around!”

Brandi backs up and Cornelius staggers out and Brandi grabs him and hits a bulldog. She rolls him over, hooking the leg.

Cornelius gets his shoulder up. He rolls over and Brandi rolls off and both start to get up and Brandi turns and walks into Cornelius before Cornelius jumps up and hits the Patrick Swayze Roundhouse. Brandi falls to the mat. Cornelius falls to the ropes. Brandi holds her jaw and starts to get up and Cornelius watches her before walking over and grabbing her and Brandi then shoves him back. Brandi falls back into the ropes too and both bounce off before drilling one another with a hard double clothesline. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Both rock one another. Hard clotheslines!”

Knots: “Hey! He may actually be getting that classic and neither wants to lose this now!”

Brandi and Cornelius stay down as the official counts.

Brandi rolls over as Cornelius rolls over too. (5) Brandi starts to reach up as Cornelius staggers up and falls into the ropes. Just as Brandi gets up, the bell sounds. The crowd boos as the official looks a bit confused before Phillips steps up.

Phillips: “Fans, the time limit for this match has expired! Therefore, this match is a draw!”

The crowd boos as Cornelius throws his arm in the air and falls to the apron. Brandi looks around before turning and snapping at the official, wincing as she does.

Sharper: “The time limit’s expired. A time limit draw is the decision!”

Knots: “Cornelius looks happy. Brandi not!”

Sharper: “She wanted the winner’s purse. But I think Cornelius got what he wanted. His classic. At least this weekend. I’ll let the fans decide on that!”

Cornelius steps down to the floor as Bianca looks in the ring, glaring at Brandi as Brandi turns now to Phillips as Cornelius throws his arm up. Bianca turns and heads after Cornelius, raising his arm as the crowd looks on before we cut away.

COMMERCIALS

The Rise to Greatness Preshow returns as the cameras cut to see Cornelius Locke Issac Thomas stepping forward into the main area of Fanfest. Fans walk past him and some stop and look at him as Bianca Evans walks out after him. Bianca just looks around at the fans in disgust. Cornelius then smirks.

Cornelius: “FOLLOW THAT ASSWIPES!”

Cornelius extends his arms.

Cornelius: “FIVE STARS WITH THAT!”

Cornelius then turns and walks off. Bianca just smirks as she then turns and snaps at fans.

Bianca: “Take a picture? Twenty bucks!”

The fan backs up as some other fans start to pull out their phones. Bianca looks at them and yells at them as Cornelius continues to walk off.

Crystal Zdunich vs. Diamond Steele vs. Konrad Raab vs. Derek Adonis

For a Future Adrenaline Championship Shot on Breakdown

Diamond and the Gem Stones begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does we are able to see the likes of the Gem Stones playing on a tron. Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are all playing various instruments as we are able to see Diamond Steele along with her husband Teddy Steele emerging from the curtain. She has a microphone in her hands sings as loudly as she can to the sound of roaring cheers. Kate smirks as she just sings loudly which results in even more cheers.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and is for a future SCW Adrenaline Championship opportunity. First, on her way to the ring, accompanied by Teddy Steele, she is Diamond Steele!”

Diamond finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd who cheers louder than before. She waves at them off as she throws the microphone to the side. She smirks as she opens up a pocket mirror and takes a moment to admire how beautiful her hair is as she waits for the match to begin. Teddy begins to clap excitedly for his wife as he tries to get the crowd involved.

Sharper: “Opportunity abound in this one. Four individuals who for a variety of reasons, is it bad luck, not quite able to get things going, or inconsistency. Well, SCW loves to give opportunity. Someone is walking away with a title shot.”

Knots: “Adrenaline Title shot on an upcoming Breakdown and this is a career reviver, at least in SCW, for a couple of people. Diamond Steele returning and looking good on Breakdown. A lot of potential. Time to turn that potential into something.”

The lights to the arena go out as the choral sounds of "Personal Jesus" by Vocal Skyline begins to play. As the song begins, Derek Adonis steps out atop the ramp, clad in a white robe with a black sash over his neck. He stops atop the ramp for a brief prayer before walking to the ring. He attempts to shake the hands of his congregation along the way, though only those willing to present.

Phillips: “Next, from Las Vegas, Nevada, he is Derek Adonis!”

Once he gets to the ring, he climbs up the stairs and passes through the middle and top ropes. Stepping into the ring, Derek moves to the middle of the ring where he Tebows - another moment in inspirational prayer.

Sharper: “Speaking of opportunity, Derek Adonis has shown glimpses of being able to be a force. He may be odd…he may also be more worried about the Lawrd now, but again…”

Knots: “That’s the thing. This is about a fresh start. A chance to clear the deck. And Adonis, well, he’s a big man. Can clear a big deck!”

The entire arena fades to black as we are left in nothing but darkness. All of a sudden Crystal's voice can be heard all throughout the speaker systems.

"YOUR SMILE MAKES MY HEART EXPLODE... THANK YOU FOR WAKING ME UP!!!!"

As soon as that is said explosions can be heard going off as we are treated to some flame pyros.

Smile Bomb by 17thekid plays across the speakers and it is at that moment when the crimson red haired "Burning Rose" Crystal Zdunich walks from the curtains. She is accompanied by her fiancee Alexandra Caldwell, and the two of them make their way to the ring.

Phillips: “Next, accompanied by Alexandra Caldwell, from Los Angeles, California…”

The crowd cheers.

Phillips: “The Burning Rose, Crystal Zdunich!”

Crystal is focused as she walks to the ring with a purpose. She however slaps the outstretched hands of fans along the way. She runs up the stairs and walks to the middle of the apron. She flicks her hair before she drops down into a split that gains the pop of the entire crowd. She slides into the ring and as soon as she is inside she kips up to her feet. She tosses her Shoto inspired hoodie towards her wife as she awaits the start of the match. Alexandra cheers for her fiancee as Crystal is locked in a trance.

Sharper: “Crystal Zdunich – former TV Champion. And after a time away, returning, but not having the return she wanted, thanks to the involvement of others. A lot of people said she’d be the future.”

Knots: “Well that’s starting to get less and less. She has to come through tonight. She has to grab this opportunity and take it!”

“Freak On A Leash” by Korn plays over the sound system as Konrad comes out through the curtain via crawling. Konrad's wearing his leather black zipped GIMP mask along with his black leather overalls with black gloves on both of his hands with black wrestling boots. He wears black cotton wristbands, designed of The GIMP mask on one side and The Iceman mask on the other side with German flags underneath the masks, dedicating to flood disaster victims in Germany. He also has a German flag attached to the side of his trousers.

Phillips: “And finally, from Cologne, Germany, he is The Iced GIMP, Konrad Raab!”

He crawls to the ring with a massive amount of boos. Konrad crawls up the steps and slips under the ring on wanting to fight in the ring. Konrad stands up. Konrad gets the German flag from his side pocket and holds it up to the crowd to show his dedication to his country from flood disaster victims before chucking it to the ringside floor as he sits in the corner of the ring with the crowd booing for him, having a nasty look in his eyes, waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “And the X-factor. Konrad Raab said this is going to be his victory. The Jackals saying he will seize this. And that’s the scary part. The Jackals could end up with some power positions coming out of this.”

Knots: “Connection could win the Tag Titles; Raab could win a title shot. Minerva beating Chris Cannon – that’s a former World Champion. Drake and Lucas still to come tonight. The fact is that Raab also knows he can do what he wants in this one. Fatal Four Way!”

Sharper: “That’s right. Fatal Four Way. One fall to a finish. Adrenaline Title shot on the line!”

The bell sounds and Raab runs out and just clocks Adonis with a hard right. Adonis falls back and into the corner. The crowd ohs. Steele and Zdunich then run over and both start to club Konrad Raab in the back over and over. The crowd looks on and cheers as Zdunich and Steele club him over and over and Raab turns and nails Zdunich with a hard right. She falls back and rolls through before he turns and goes to nail Steele, but Steele catches his arm and forces him down, going for an armbar. She tries to pull on the arm before Raab rolls through. Diamond gets up and stomps him in the face and then again. She then grabs Raab and pulls him up, but Raab shoves her back. Diamond rolls through and Raab gets up and Zdunich runs over and jumps up and hits a running dropkick to the jaw. Raab goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Zdunich sends Raab to the floor!”

Knots: “Just drilled him and Raab up and over. After Raab was just going to hit anything moving!”

Sharper: “And Zdunich clears the ring, but here comes Diamond.”

Zdunich turns around and Diamond runs over and forearms Zdunich in the jaw. She nails her with another hard forearm and then whips her across the ring. Zdunich bounces off and Steele jumps up and hits a calf kick to the jaw. Zdunich hits the mat. Diamond goes for the pin.

Zdunich kicks out. Both women get up and Diamond hits a shoot kick to the chest and then hits a second one and Zdunich falls into the corner. Diamond turns around and goes to runs across, but Raab re-enters and gets up and clotheslines her down. The crowd ohs and Raab turns and runs at Zdunich and nails her with a running clothesline. Zdunich falls over. Raab looks around and then we see Diamond getting up and Raab nails her with a European uppercut, dropping her to the mat. Zdunich stirs and Raab walks over and elbows her in the back of the head. He then turns and runs her hard into the corner. Zdunich hits chest first and steps back and Raab just nails her with a hard right to the back of the head. The crowd ohs. Raab turns and walks over to Diamond and grabs her, but Diamond again jumps up and takes him over with an armbar takedown. The crowd roars. She pulls back, but Adonis pulls himself onto the apron.

Sharper: “Diamond Steele again going for the submission! Raab just too aggressive!”

Knots: “Aggressive can hurt, but can also make you predictable!”

Sharper: “And Adonis now back in!”

Adonis enters the ring and jumps up and hits a splash onto both Diamond and Raab. The crowd ohs. Adonis rolls off. He starts to get up and winces a bit before turning to Raab and stomping him in the face. He pulls his shirt down before stomping Raab a second time. He grabs Diamond and pulls her up, but Diamond counters with a jawbreaker. Adonis stumbles back and ends up at the ropes. Diamond gets up. She runs across and jumps up for a crossbody, but Adonis catches her. He then turns around and throws her across with a release fallaway slam into Raab as he gets up. Both hit the mat and the crowd ohs. Adonis then gets up and turns and Zdunich runs over and jumps up onto his shoulders. The crowd roars and Zdunich flips through into a victory roll.

Adonis kicks out. Both get up and Zdunich hits a dropkick to the face of Adonis. Adonis hits the mat. Zdunich goes for the pin.

Adonis pushes her off. He rolls over. Diamond and Raab start to get up and Zdunich turns and runs across the ring. She bounces off and hits a running baseball slide, knocking Diamond to the floor. Zdunich gets up and grabs Raab and nails him with a hard right and then another before grabbing him and pulling him out, but Raab spins through and hoists Zdunich up for a back suplex only to flip her through and drop her chest first into the mat.

Sharper: “Raab just manhandling Zdunich! My God!”

Knots: “We said rage and aggressive hurts. Crystal! How about you tell us?”

Raab just seethe as he gets up and turns to Adonis. The crowd roars a bit as Adonis looks at him and then just reaches up to his face.

Adonis: “Why? Why are you like this?”

Raab: “Fuck you!”

Raab nails Adonis with a hard right and then a shot to the ribs before moving him into the corner and kneeing him in the ribs and then again and again and again. The official tries to get him away but Raab turns and snaps at the official. He steps back and then turns and runs at Adonis and knees him again. Adonis collapses to the mat. Raab then turns around and Zdunich gets up and Raab drops her with a European uppercut. Diamond rolls back into the ring and Raab turns around to her only for Diamond to run at him and nail him with a Yakuza kick. Diamond watches as Raab stumbles back, bouncing off the ropes and Diamond runs into the ropes, bouncing off and jumping up and hitting a floatover DDT!

Sharper: “Raab planted! Drive right on the top of his head! Diamond Steele spikes him and she could be earning the title match!”

Knots: “Cover!”

Diamond turns and hooks the leg.

Zdunich breaks it up. The crowd ohs. Zdunich rolls off and Diamond slowly gets up and Raab rolls over. Adonis meanwhile leans on the ropes and starts to Tebow, seemingly in pray. Diamond gets up and turns to Zdunich who nails her with a hard right. Zdunich fires back with a hard right. They trade blows as the crowd roars and Diamond knees Zdunich in the ribs. She then hooks her up and sets her up for a brainbuster, but Zdunich knees her in the head. Zdunich drops down and then falls into the ropes. Diamond goes for a clothesline, but Zdunich ducks and then jumps to the top rope and lands on Diamond’s shoulders and snaps her off with a springboard hurricanrana!

Diamond kicks out. Both get up and Zdunich catches her with Flashing Lights. She goes for the pin.

Raab dives and breaks it up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Raab breaks it up. Zdunich got all of that kick, but only two.”

Knots: “Adonis is still praying. Maybe to have the energy to get up. But right now, Raab, back up and he’s already going after Zdunich.”

Raab gets up and grabs Zdunich. He pulls her up and throws her into the corner. He then goes for a European uppercut, but Zdunich ducks up and spins around. She then kicks him in the ribs and then hits a snapmare out. Raab rolls over. Zdunich turns and exits to the apron and springboards to the top rope. Raab however gets up and nails Zdunich in the ribs. She falls forward into Raab. Raab then just drives her into the corner. He then shoulders her in the ribs once and then grabs her and runs her along the ropes and to the next corner. Raab knees her in the ribs before Adonis gets up and runs at Raab and Zdunich and jumps up and hits the Sin of KABLAM to the back of Raab, sandwiching Zdunich. Adonis backs up and Raab and Zdunich fall forward. Adonis runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a splash on Raab. He hooks the leg.

Raab gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Derek Adonis nearly beat Konrad Raab!”

Knots: “And Raab probably hates Adonis. Especially after Adonis and Kandis had some issues. And he nearly got his moment!”

Adonis slowly gets up, pulling his shirt down. Adonis then grabs Raab and pulls him up and places his head between his legs. He goes to lift Raab up, but Raab blocks it. Adonis tries again, but Diamond spins Adonis around and hits the Diamond Cutter! The crowd cheers. Diamond turns and rolls him over and goes for the pin.

Raab breaks it up. He then rolls over and gets up. Diamond stirs and gets up and goes for a kick to the ribs, but Raab blocks it and then spins her around and goes into a waistlock. He then hits the Frozen Pin.

Zdunich breaks it up with Smell the Roses. The crowd ohs and Diamond rolls over, holding her head and neck.

Sharper: “Zdunich hits the Smell the Roses, breaking up the Frozen Pin.”

Knots: “Diamond may be hurt. Raab planted her!”

Raab rolls over, holding his ribs. He starts to get up and Zdunich kicks him in the ribs. She then grabs him by the head and Raab shoves her off. Zdunich hits the ropes, but stops. Raab turns and runs at her and Zdunich pulls the top rope down and Raab goes up and over. Diamond starts to get up and sets up and swings, but Zdunich ducks and then grabs her by the head and jumps up, hitting the Flame On! Zdunich turns and hooks the leg.

The crowd erupts in cheers as Zdunich rolls over and Raab crawls into the ring. Zdunich rolls to the floor. She throws her arm up.

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

Sharper: “Zdunich hits the Flame On. New finisher. New start. Next challenger for the Adrenaline Championship!”

Knots: “Raab is seething! He’s seething, but Zdunich made sure to hit it and got it!”

Raab looks at Zdunich, breathing heavily through his mask. The official raises Zdunich’s arm as Zdunich keeps her arm up. The crowd cheers her as Caldwell joins Zdunich and celebrates with her, embracing her and hugging her before holding her arm up.

Sharper: “Zdunich needed this and she got it!”

Knots: “Yeah, but did she just get a big enemy in Konrad Raab!”

Zdunich continues to celebrate with her fiancé Alexandra Caldwell as the scene cuts away.

Sharper: “Let’s now go to Jaina Lancaster who has some news important for tomorrow night.”

The scene cuts to the main area where fans are gathered around Jaina Lancaster and Datura as the crowd cheers.

Jaina: “Thank you Adam. And congratulations to Crystal Zdunich, winning an opportunity to challenge for the Adrenaline Championship, but I am here with Datura and Datura, you were hoping to be coming for the Adrenaline Championship tomorrow, but…if the camera can pan down…”

The camera pans down to show a notable full-leg brace on Datura’s leg. Datura just looks around, clearly trying to control her response.

Jaina: “And you’ve been here, signing autographs for fans, but sitting on some news that unfortunately changes your plans for this weekend.”

Datura looks down. She, at first, doesn’t response. She then slowly lifts her head and looks directly at the camera. She then slowly shakes her head as the fans start to chant Datura’s name. Datura looks around and then turns to Jaina.

Datura: “She robbed me of this….”

Datura pauses again and looks down at her leg.

Datura: “Thanks to Holly Adams…and going for a weakness that I’ll have to live with for the rest of my career….”

Datura looks back up.

Datura: “I won’t be able to compete tomorrow night.”

Some members of the crowd boo.

Datura: “Hey, I know! It sucks. It sucks because I was finally going to get the chance I wanted. I had it and Holly took it away. Then Holly took this one away when she went after my knee.”

Datura scoffs.

Datura: “No amount of painkillers will get me in any frame of mind to be able to compete and no doctor will clear me. So Holly, congratulations. You have one less person in your way tomorrow night. But I’m not going anywhere. I will be back. And Holly, lightning won’t strike three times because I will make sure that you fear coming to work every day until I get my hands on you and get MY revenge!”

Datura steps back, limping and then looking around, almost unsure of what to do. The crowd around her cheers as Jaina turns to the camera.

Jaina: “Datura unable to complete tomorrow night. This means now that the Adrenaline Championship TLC match tomorrow night will see Shilo Valiant defend against Holly Adams and Cassidy Carter. Big news here tonight. Unfortunate news for Datura…but Holly Adams may have just made an enemy for life! The SCW Rise to Greatness preshow continues after this!”

Jaina turns and checks on Datura who just waves her off and limps forward as a crew member walks over to her to help her if she needs it as the scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

The Rise to Greatness preshow returns showing a panning shot from the top of the arena, showing fans walking through some of the galleries. This moves to a shot of fans getting autographs from Autumn Valentine and Lexy Chapel, before cutting to shots of a few fans looking at some of the past SCW Titles in one of the showcases.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Los Angeles. We are twenty-four hours, less than actually, away from Rise to Greatness. We’re here at SCW Fanfest where fans have been here all day.”

Knots: “All day, getting autographs, seeing memorabilia from the past. Hell, you should’ve seen my line. They debated moving us over to Sofi Stadium early to accommodate it!”

Sharper: “Uh-huh Jon.”

The lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. The screen fills with images of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inaugural address.

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

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

“INFAMOUS!”

The opening of “Open Your Eyes” by Guano Apes hits the PA system.

“Hide your face forever

Dream and search forever-ever-ever-ever”

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

“Just lay your head in daddy’s lap

You’re a bad girl!”

“Bad Girl” by Avril Lavigne hits the PA system as we cut to the backstage. We then see Ravyn Taylor, bottle of water in her hand, walking over to the curtain, by herself. She steps through the curtain and then looks out at the crowd. They boo her as she smirks a bit. The cameras follow her down the rampway down to the ring.

Sinfully Seductive

Captivatingly Corrupt

Dark Fantasy

Ravyn Taylor walks over to the ring, dropping the bottle of water and then grabbing the bottom rope and pulling herself into the ring.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor coming out alone. I figured we have some sort of showing here with what remains of Infamous.”

Knots: “CHBK, Crowe…maybe others. But she’s actually here alone. So now what’s the trap?”

Ravyn Taylor gets up and walks across the ring. She motions to Phillips to hand her a microphone. Phillips obliges and Ravyn takes it and drops down to a seated position in the corner. She looks out at the crowd. The music fades out as the boos resound.

Ravyn: “Twenty-four hours.”

Ravyn pauses again.

Ravyn: “Twenty-four hours until two women are going to try and go to war with me, while giving me the opportunity to enact any strategy I’d like. For those who are unaware of the standard rules of a triple threat match…there are no disqualifications. There are no countouts. There is merely victory by pinfall, submission or knock out.”

Ravyn pauses. She smirks.

Ravyn: “And two people like little old me. On one hand, Kennedy Street wants revenge, right Jonathan?”

Ravyn glances back to Knots. Knots just leans back.

Ravyn: “Her entire being is still focused around one moment where the results made everything worth it for us. Now Syren may be back on her own path, but I don’t feel like deviating from mine and Kennedy, you may be back and muscling in on other people’s issues, but you’re a favourite to make look like a fool.”

The crowd boos.

Ravyn: “But Bree…you took issue with what I intended…to injure Ace. To cause a bit of chaos. To see what would happen. I don’t really care if you have a problem with it. See, Bree, you and Sienna, another individual who I have very little time for, had done your time at the time. You’ve had your success. My success was taken from me. By people hailed as heroes, just as you are seemingly being hailed as one. See, Bree, while I may not be as open with my disdain, I just have to look back six years when I was challenging for the World Championship and chaos did not turn in my favour. Poetically, I’ve hoped to take advantage of chaos since.”

Ravyn smirks.

Ravyn: “And Bree, you can claim whatever you want, about your so-called heroic aim to stop me. To try and do better. To represent and protect what the World Championship stood for…but while you, and others, and I’ll even add Syren to this can have your precious hagiography view of what that title means and its prestige…I won’t forget that my time at the top. The moment where I could gain a brief measure of the respect I deserve, not only for a schemer, but competitor…it was taken from me. Just as Sienna took my Women’s Championship. And now why I do whatever it is I want…”

Ravyn continues to speak as the crowd boos.

Ravyn: “And I will continue to do so and you give me the option tomorrow. You, Bree, and Kennedy, better be on the same page, because Alex, Alex and I are and we plan to have fun. We plan to show you why I am as dangerous as ever. And Bree…you will regret getting involved in something you could’ve turned a blind eye too…just like you did for years when it didn’t feed your own selfish goals-“

The lights dim as a voice backed by piano music fill the arena.

{That's the price you pay.... Leave behind your heartache, cast away
Just another product of today.... Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge, face up... 'cause you're a NATURAL}

As the heavy music of “Natural” by Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage. Bree looks around as Scott Burnside joins her. Bree says something to him and he returns to the back. Bree then starts to walk down to the ring. She walks over to the steel steps and walks up them. Ravyn remains down in the corner.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster I guess has heard enough.”

Knots: “She’s coming right out here. Scott I think tried to stop her.”

Bree steps into the ring. She looks at Ravyn. Ravyn just watches her before Bree walks across the ring and asks for a microphone. Phillips hands her one and Bree takes it, even grabbing it a certain way as if to be ready to use it as a weapon before stepping back.

Ravyn: “Welcome Bree…a bit uneasy.”

Bree: “Everything with you requires some unease. We all know CHBK or Crowe could be out here. Could be ready to rush the ring. Ready to give you some advantage because we all know you can’t face anyone straight-up. Just like you couldn’t beat me for the World Title without threatening to use the title as a weapon. Just like you’ve been grasping onto what you can.”

Ravyn: “I’m not the one on a crusade no one asked for now that they’re out of title contention.”

Bree looks at Ravyn.

Bree: “Ravyn…I’m here because after years of doing what I wanted and maybe not being the best person…I’ve seen too many people slap in ALL of our faces. Even you. You still do what you want, and I’m not going to let something I consider my greatest achievement be watered down because a handful of people can’t reach the top of the mountain. Why I stood up to face Cid? Why I stood up in the way of Asher Hayes? And now why I stand up to you? You mentioned Syren as someone who respects that title and you still do this…”

Ravyn pulls herself up to her feet. The crowd roars.

Bree: “Don’t get me wrong Ravyn. I don’t care about her either. I care about just doing something right for once. Not just for me. But for this sport that’s given me my livelihood. And while Kennedy may be in this match, looking for revenge, Ravyn, don’t forget why I’m here. Don’t forget I’m here because I don’t like a damn thing you represent!”

The crowd cheers as Ravyn steps up and gets in Bree’s face.

Ravyn: “That’s unfortunate. I don’t like you either.”

The crowd cheers a bit.

Bree: “So when’s the ambush, Ravyn? Was that your signal?’

Ravyn smirks.

Ravyn: “Who says there was an ambush? I just wanted to talk. You think CHBK is going to run through the crowd? Crowe? Maybe they’re under the ring? Hell, maybe they’re attacking Scott Burnside. Or heck, maybe I know where Kennedy’s staying, what hotel – wait, she’s from the area. Like many of us are. Maybe we know where her house is. Jon? Care to call her?”

Ravyn glances back to Jon before turning back to Bree. Bree doesn’t change her reaction.

Ravyn: “Maybe I just want you to keep looking around. Keeping your head on a swivel. Because if I wanted you injured, I’d have done it by now. And I’d have a lot more fun planning it.”

Ravyn smirks.

Ravyn: “See you tomorrow Bree. And don’t worry…CHBK and Alexander will be there. Thank Kennedy for that. Quoth the Ravyn, Never-”

Bree puts her hand over Ravyn’s microphone.

Bree: “Don’t need to hear from you anymore. Tomorrow, your plans go down in flames.”

Ravyn smirks and then walks past Bree and steps through the ropes, dropping down to the floor. “Bad Girl” plays as the crowd looks on. Bree turns and watches Ravyn before glancing around to be sure that no one is coming from the crowd. Ravyn calmly heads to the back.

Sharper: “Ravyn Taylor clearly knowing her reputation. Bree too.”

Knots: “Just wait until Kennie hears about this!”

Sharper: “Tomorrow night, Ravyn Taylor, Bree Lancaster and Kennedy Street in a triple threat match. And we know CHBK and Alexander Crowe will be not only be there, but active.”

Bree remains in the ring, watching Ravyn before the scene cuts away.

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen before a still of Lucas Knight followed by a still of Drake Hemingway appear.

Sharper: “And we’re not done here. One big match to go and one with some potential ramifications for tomorrow tonight. Drake Hemingway represents the Jackals against Lucas Knight in what’s going to be a war, next, here on the Rise to Greatness pre-show!”

The scene fades to black.

COMMERCIALS

Drake Hemingway vs. Lucas Knight

The lights go out. "Exciter" by Judas Priest plays from the loud speaker. Steam rises from the stage. Out walks Drake Hemingway. The spotlight shines on him as though he is an angel being given to us from the heavens, his aura tells a different story. He walks down to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with TV Time remaining and is your main event of the evening. First, on his way to the ring, from Salem, Massachusetts, he is Drake Hemingway!”

Drake walks up the steel steps, walks across the apron. He walks to the center of the ring as the lights come back on. He stands there stoically waiting for the match to start.

Sharper: “I don’t know what to expect here. I know this is about both sending a message, a preview of tomorrow night, when Chris Cannon faces Minerva. But not only that, I know Lucas Knight wants to take out Drake tonight.”

Knots: “I hope these fans know what they’re getting into here in this one.”

Sharper: “A fight to say the least. Could be much more.”

Out go the lights with a flick of a switch as all eyes focus onto the stage, just then the screen lights up as the opening to “Alpha King” by Rev Theory begins to play over the P.A system. Then and only then we see a series of words in italic writing phase in and out on the big screen...

.Infamous.

.British.

.Legendary.

Spotlights all start to focus on the stage entrance now changing colours, shades of red, white and blue and during that time a silhouette of a man can be seen walking out onto the stage with a familiar aura of confidence. Just then the final words explode onto the tron causing the crowd to react accordingly as the music hit's into full swing...

.LUCAS KNIGHT.

The crowd's cheers fill the arena as the lights come back on fully to show Lucas Knight standing on the stage looking at the crowd, he wears a black leather jacket with the union jack emblazoned on it. He looks out to the crowd with a smirk and nods.

Phillips: “His opponent, hailing from London, England by way of Santa Monica, California…”

The crowd cheers.

Phillips: “He is the Alpha King, LUCAS KNIGHT!!"

Just then video of Lucas' career plays out on the tron as the music ramps up even more. Then Lucas begins to walk down towards the ring slapping hands of some fans in the front row aisles. Once he reach's the bottom, Lucas slides under the bottom rope and quickly scales one corner and looks out to the crowd with another smirk as he now removes his jacket and hangs it over the steep post. Knight begins to motion his hands across his waist signalling a title will be there soon enough before he jumps down to the canvas and begins to pull at the top rope and warm up for the match ahead.

Sharper: “If anyone is going to give you a fight, it’s Lucas Knight and well, he’s home. At least in terms of where he currently lives and damn it, he’s going to enjoy this.”

Knots: “Seems like a trend, but the fans are behind him! And that may be something that’s helpful. Support, the crowd…in this one…”

The crowd roars as Drake keeps his eyes on Lucas. Lucas watches him and smirks as the bell sounds. Drake then steps up and Lucas tells him to come at him and Drake goes for a hard right. Lucas ducks and both spin around before Lucas nails Drake with a hard right and then another and another. Drake falls to the ropes. Lucas whips him across. Drake bounces off and Lucas nails him with a clothesline. The crowd roars as Drake hits the mat. He pops back up and turns and Lucas nails him again with a hard right and then another before backing up and running at him and clotheslining Drake up and over the top rope. Hemingway lands on his feet and staggers to the guardrail. (1) The crowd cheers as Lucas steps out onto the apron. He then dives off with a double axe handle smash into Drake, driving him into the guard rail.

Sharper: “Lucas off the apron! Driving himself into the back of Drake Hemingway.”

Knots: “Fans getting up close and personal here at Fanfest!”

Lucas grabs Drake. (1) He then lifts Drake up and runs him across and goes to drive him face first into the guardrail. (2) Drake blocks it and elbows Lucas with an elbow and then another before hoisting him up and dropping him throat first onto the top. Lucas falls back, coughing. (3) He turns as the official slows his count using his prerogative. Drake Hemingway walks over to Lucas and grabs him. Lucas keeps coughing and then turns and runs him face first into the guardrail again. (4) Drake looks at the referee before grabbing Lucas and grinding his forehead into the top of the guardrail and running him along the top of the guardrail, raking him across before throwing him down. Lucas yells out and holds his face, rolling over. (5) Drake then rolls into the ring and rolls back out. (1)

Sharper: “Knight…Drake Hemingway using the guardrail…”

Knots: “Not a barricade as we’ve usually had, just to give us a bit more room, and good God, using it as a weapon!”

Sharper: “And Lucas is bleeding!”

The camera cuts to show Lucas rolling over, a gash opening up over his right eye, and blood coming out. Drake walks over and grabs him. (2) Lucas looks up and spits at Drake. Drake nails him with a hard right and the a second, knocking him down. (3) Lucas rolls over and Drake grabs him and lifts him up and rolls him into the ring. Drake pulls himself up and then steps in. Lucas starts to stagger up, blood covering his face and he falls into the ropes and Drake steps up and Lucas bounces off the ropes and nails him with a hard right. The crowd cheers. Lucas then nails him with a hard right and then goes low, tackling Drake back into the corner. He rears back and shoulders him in the ribs and then a second time before grabbing up and just piefacing Drake. Drake tries to get Lucas’s hands out of his face and Lucas knees him instead.

Sharper: “Lucas now just disrupting and trying to throw Drake off.”

Knots: “And he’s taking the fight to him. He expected to bleed tonight!”

Lucas grabs Drake and whips him across the ring. Lucas runs after and Drake gets a boot up. Lucas stumbles back. Drake then watches him before spinning out and booting Lucas in the face. Lucas hits the mat. The crowd boos. Drake drops down and goes for the pin.

Lucas kicks out. Drake then turns and grabs him by the head and starts to pull him up. Drake runs him over and face first into the top turnbuckle. Lucas turns around and Drake then pushes him back before kicking him in the stomach. Drake then pulls him out by the arm and wrenches it. He kicks him again and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and goes for a scissors kick, but Lucas jukes back. Drake stops and turns and Lucas catches him with a hard European uppercut. Drake stumbles back into the corner. Lucas then steps up, jawing Drake the entire way and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle, standing over Drake and nailing him with a series of hard right hands. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Lucas hammering away now!”

Knots: “He may be trying to open up Drake the old fashioned way!”

The referee, Aaron Demitra, calls for the break.

Lucas drops down and then grabs Drake and goes to whip him across the ring. Drake hits chest first and staggers back and Lucas grabs him and hits a forward Russian leg sweep. He rolls him over for the pin.

Drake kicks out. The crowd ohs. Lucas turns and mounts him and hammers away on him with repeated right hands again.

Lucas gets up and walks around as the crowd cheers. Drake rolls over and Lucas turns and walks over to Drake. Lucas grabs him and pulls him up and then turns to go for an exploder suplex, but Drake knees him in the ribs and then again before scooping him up and turning and hitting the snake eyes on the top turnbuckle. Lucas falls back, rolling over. Drake takes a moment before turning and walks over to Lucas as he gets up and catching him with a knee to the face. Lucas falls back into the corner. Drake moves to the opposite corner. He then runs across and nails him with a running boot to the face in the corner. Lucas falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Drake Hemingway with a vicious boot and Lucas may be out.”

Knots: “That may have cut open that gash further!”

Drake then steps away before turning around and looking at Lucas. He then hits a pointed elbow drop to the head of Lucas. Drake goes for the pin.

Lucas kicks out. Drake slides off and looks at him before nailing him with a straight right hand. Lucas rolls over, blood again coming down his face. Lucas starts to get up and Drake grabs him and scoops him up and hits a sidewalk slam. The crowd boos. Drake gets up and then stands over Lucas before hitting a leg drop. He then turns and hooks the leg.

Lucas gets his shoulder up. Drake then looks at him before just rubbing the gash, getting more blood flowing. Lucas rolls over.

Sharper: “Trying to rip at the flesh. Trying to get more blood.”

Knots: “More blood, weaker over time for Lucas. Not just that, it get in his eyes. That hurts vision. And Drake can keep punishing if Lucas won’t just give up.”

Drake gets up and stomps Lucas in the face. Lucas rolls over. Drake follows up with another stomp to the face. Lucas moves to the ropes and grabs at them. Drake then grabs him and just stands over him, placing his weight on him and starting to choke him on the ropes.

Drake steps back and just boots Lucas in the back of the head. He falls forward and through the ropes to the apron. He then falls to the mats. Drake looks around. (1) He then steps through and drops down to the floor. He walks over to Lucas and grabs him, before Lucas reaches up and digs his fingers into the eyes of Drake! (2)

Sharper: “Nothing wrong with playing dirty when you’re in a war and Lucas going for the eye!”

Knots: “Maybe looking to take them out. Jesus!”

Lucas rakes Drake’s eyes and then grabs him and throws him face first into the steel steps. (3) The crowd cheers. Lucas then looks around before grabbing the middle rope and pulling himself up onto the apron.(4) He then walks over and grabs Drake’s head before placing his knee on the back and jumping forward, driving Drake face first into the steel steps. Drake rolls over, holding his face in pain. Lucas then steps forward, falling to the guardrail.(5) He turns and runs at Drake and hits a punt. The crowd ohs and cheers.(6)

Sharper: “Oh! Oh! Pancake Press and then a punt!”

Knots: “Drake’s hurt! He’s hurt!”

Drake rolls over, blood appearing from a cut on his forehead from the moves as Lucas turns and shakes his head at Demitra, rolling into the ring and then back out. (1) The crowd cheers as Lucas grabs Drake and pulls him up before then scooping him up and back dropping him on the apron. Lucas turns and rolls into the ring. He grabs Drake and drags him into the ring. He dives onto Drake, hammering away with a series of hard right hands. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Hammering away. Trying to draw more blood!”

Knots: “Both just trying to make the other bleed, to make the other suffer!”

Lucas steps up and moves to the corner. Drake rolls over and Lucas walks over and grabs him and drags him up before kneeing him in the ribs. He whips him into the ropes. Drake bounces off and Lucas hoists him up. The crowd roars. He then cradles Drake’s head before dropping him with the Knightingale Neck Breaker. He turns and hooks the leg.

Drake gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Lucas looks up and then looks back at Drake before turning and grabbing him by the head. He then drags him up before pulling him down and going for the Hail Britannia, but Drake spins through and then hoists Lucas up. Lucas however backflips through. Lucas clubs Drake in the back and then runs into the ropes before Drake suddenly hits a Savate kick and Lucas hits the mat. Drake falls to the ropes. He then walks around the ring, calling for the end.

Sharper: “Lucas ran into it only adding to the impact!”

Knots: “A time where momentum isn’t wanted!”

Sharper: “And Drake now calling for the end. Maybe looking for the Mark of the Beast!”

Drake grabs Lucas who is struggling to get up and Drake turns and whips him into the ropes. Lucas bounces off and Drake scoops him up, but Lucas spins through and then just snaps Drake over with a belly to belly suplex. Drake rolls over and starts to get up and turns and Lucas ducks a clothesline before grabbing Drake from behind, pulling him back and hitting the UKOD!

Sharper: “UKOD! Lucas Knight got it! Cover!”

Lucas hooks the leg.

The crowd erupts in cheer. The bell sounds.

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

Lucas rolls off and starts to get up before the crowd boos as we see Konrad Raab running out from the back. A few strides behind him is Tommy Valentine and Kandis. The crowd boos some more.

Sharper: “Knight wins, but look out! They’re going for blood!”

Knots: “Chris and Minerva not here, prepping for tomorrow night’s Last Person Standing. And Lucas is alone!”

Lucas turns and Konrad slides in and Lucas stomps him in the back over and over before spinning around as Tommy enters and tackles him down. The crowd boos loudly as Tommy nails him with a couple of hard shots. Kandis moves in and stomps away on Lucas too. Konrad gets up and turns and starts to help Drake up, as Drake winces in pain. Drake motions for Konrad to go after Lucas. Lucas covers up as Tommy gets up and Raab runs over and starts to stomp away on him too, joining Kandis. Tommy turns back as the crowd boos loudly. A “Cannon!” chant begins.

Sharper: “Lucas Knight is being taken out. Making sure he may not be a factor tomorrow!”

Knots: “And as I said, Cannon’s not here! This is just perfect for the Jackals!”

The crowd keeps chanting as Raab stomps away some more before Tommy walks over and grabs Lucas. Kandis backs up and Drake steps forward as Kandis then grabs Lucas, helping Tommy stand him up, holding him up as Drake turns back to him. The crowd continues to boo as Lucas just looks at him and smirks before spitting at Drake again. Drake then kicks him in the ribs and pulls him in, but as he does, the crowd roars as we see Christy Matthews running out through the curtain, brandishing a steel chair.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews! She’s coming out with a chair!”

Knots: “What?!”

Christy Matthews runs down and slides in. Kandis turns as Christy gets up and Christy drives the end of the chair right into her stomach. She goes down as Christy turns and ducks a shot from Konrad before turning and nailing Tommy with the end of the chair. Drake backs up and Christy turns and swings the chair at him. Drake drops down and rolls to the floor. Christy looks at him and turns around as Konrad nails Christy with a hard right and then another before Lucas grabs him from behind. He spins him around and Konrad just grabs him by the throat, his eyes wide. Christy recovers and slams the chair into Konrad’s back. Konrad yells out in pain and drops to the mat before Lucas stomps him out. Christy turns, brandishing the chair, ready to strike Kandis, Tommy or Drake if they enter.

Sharper: “Christy Matthews saving her former tag team partner, Lucas Knight!”

Knots: “Did you see that coming? The Jackals damn sure didn’t!”

Lucas turns to Christy, a surprised smirk on his face. He then nods as Christy looks at him, a smirk on her face.

Sharper: “And I don’t know if Lucas did either, but talk about a changing of the tides. Lucas not alone and the war of attrition avoids another casualty! Lucas Knight, bloodied, but standing!”

Knots: “But same for Drake Hemingway and all Christy may have done is put a target on her back tomorrow night!”

Sharper: “What is going to happen tomorrow night? Rise to Greatness XVIII! Live! Tomorrow night!”

The crowd starts to chant “OOC!” as Lucas and Christy turn and stand back to back, ready to fight as Drake Hemingway turns and throws the timekeeper out of his chair and grabs a chair. Kandis walks around the ring as Drake then grabs the ring bell. He hands Kandis the chair as Tommy keeps on the other side to keep Lucas or Christy’s attention. Officials start to head to the ringside area.

Knots: “The Jackals are loading up!”

Sharper: “Pandemonium to close tonight. We’ll see you tomorrow!”

The scene fades to black…