Rise to Greatness Preview

“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 scene opens up with a shot of the outside of the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The camera pans across the outside shot before cutting inside where we see fans starting to file to their seats, but also the massive set, along with the wrestling ring, and fans around the stadium. Several are cheering. We then hear the voice of Jessica Winters.

Winters: “Welcome to the site of Rise to Greatness XVII! We are here live and are under an hour away from the biggest wrestling event of the year!”

The cameras continue to pan the stadium before we cut to show Jessica Winters with Simon Lyman and Hiro Tanaka in one of the luxury boxes.

Winters: “We are here inside the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Rise to Greatness coming up. I’m Jessica Winters here with two former World Tag Team Champions, Simon Lyman and Hiro Tanaka. Gentlemen.”

Lyman: “Pleasure and honour.”

Tanaka: “Same.”

Winters: “Some great matchups tonight. We have plenty to talk about. What are you thinking is going to be stand out?”

Lyman: “World title notwithstanding, I’m looking forward to the World Tag Team Championship. A title Donovan Kayl and I have held, have a great respect for. And two great teams going at it. It’s become personal though. But at the same time, you just don’t make it that with Regan Street.”

Winters: “Hiro?”

Tanaka: “I’m looking forward to see what Alistaire Allocco can do with Matt Hodges. Allocco and I have gotten to know each other. I respect him. He’s had a rough patch, but Hodges, a former World Champion, but also someone who has openly fought dishonourably. I look forward to Alistaire teaching him a lesson.”

Jessica: “Two of the match that we will see tonight. But on top of it all, we have the World Title. That’s to come. But one match, exceptionally personal. Jordan Majors faces Sienna Swann in what can only be described as a grudge match.”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

We cut to see Sienna Swann getting up off of Jake Starr at Cold Blooded 2020.

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

Jordan Majors comes to the ring and pulls herself up to the apron and then into the ring. She then steps into the ring and walks over to Sienna as Sienna steps up. She continues to watch Jordan before Jordan grabs her arm and raises it. The crowd boos.

Knots: “That tells you that! Friendship is thicker than blood!”

Sienna smiles as she then holds her other arm up. We then cut to shots of Jordan Majors invited into Sienna Swann’s locker room, when Jake Starr is forced to head to the ring alone. This is followed by a shot of Jake Starr upset, before cutting to a shot of Jordan Majors helping Bree Lancaster in the Thunderdome at Retribution before seeing Sienna Swann talking angrily to Sasha. We cut back to Cold Blooded. Xiomara applauds from ringside as Jordan keeps her arm up. The boos continue before Jordan suddenly jumps up and drives Sienna down to the mat with the Cash Out. The crowd erupts in cheers as Xiomara’s glee turns to shock. Jordan gets up and turns to Sienna, flipping her off, yelling at her.

Jordan: “F[mute] you, you manipulative bitch!”

The crowd continues to cheer as Jordan turns to Xiomara and rolls to the floor. Starr, who is recovering, looks up, smiling as Jordan heads to the back.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors just planted Sienna Swann!”

The music changes as we see Jordan Majors in the ring.

Jordan: “For months, I’ve been forced to choose between friends, family, people I love, people I lean on for support…and to the point that I’ve had to find people I can count on in this moment and well, after the last couple of weeks, the phony apologies, the threats of firing, the needing to tip-toe, all while trying to give my brother what he wanted…a team with his sister while also trying to navigate my way in SCW…I knew one thing…Sienna Swann is a manipulative bitch!”

The roar of the crowd is heard.

Jordan: “I now know what my purpose is, what my focus is, and it’s going to be causing you to crash and burn and bring your manipulations to an end. You thought you failed at Retribution…I plan to make that only your second biggest failure in SCW this year, because when I push you off the pedestal you put yourself on…then I know exactly who the hell I am and that Jordan F’n Majors!”

Jordan brings the microphone down as “Nightmare” by Halsey starts to play. The crowd cheers as Jordan looks around.

Sharper: “Sounds like she’s going to war against Sienna!”

We then see shots of Sienna Swann getting increasingly enraged, yelling at Sasha, at Jessica Winters, and even Chris Cannon trying to calm her down. We cut to a shot of her trying to break into the luxury box of Blake Mason before getting pulled away by security.

“Taking Hold of the Flame 2020”

We cut to see Jordan Majors entering the ring at number two.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors is out second. Has a target on her back with the Beauty Factory.”

We then cut to see multiple shots of Jordan Majors in the ring, fighting to stay in and attacking other entrants before Sienna Swann enters and we see her go right for Jordan Majors, attacking her with repeated knee strikes.

Sharper: “Sienna Swann in! The IronAngel is going right for Jordan Majors!”

We then cut to later in the match where Jordan Majors takes Sienna down with a Lou Thesz Press followed by some right hands. We then cut to see the two attacking each other.

Knots: “Finding another wind to battle with Swann. But Swann is winning!”

Sharper: “The Ironangel fresher, but Majors showing she’s an Ironwoman herself!”

We then cut again to a later point where Majors pulls up Chris Cannon. She starts to lift him up. She tries to eliminate him, but Cannon elbows out of it. Jordan turns around and Sienna suddenly drills her with the Kiss of an Angel. Majors stumbles back and into the ropes. Sienna then runs over and clotheslines her over. The crowd boos loudly as Majors lands on the outside, eliminated.

Sharper: “Damn! From number one…”

Sienna: “I’m the only Ironwoman around here, bitch.”

Knots: “Jesus!”

Sharper: “Swann eliminating Majors. The Kiss of an Angel. And Majors couldn’t do anything to stop it!”

“The War We Made” by Red starts to play as we cut to see shots of Josh Hudson and Blake Mason talking to Jordan Majors as we then see a shot of Jordan Majors getting knocked off a stage as Sienna pushes an official into her. Majors hits the ground and rolls over and looks up as Sienna smirks.

You're a voice when the light is gone
Never know who's side it's on
Think you're gonna see someone
But you are the only one

Am I alone? Am I alright?
Am I insane? Am I alive?
What does it take to stop waging war with

We then see Josh Hudson and Jordan Majors talking backstage.

Jordan: “Josh…”

Josh: “We should chat now. You heard Sienna.”

Jordan: “And I made it clear. This is my fight.”

Josh: “Except she’s making it my fight. You want Blake and I to focus on each other. Then we step up here.”

Jordan: “She’s doing what she always does. Creates a group of people who see her for who she is and tries to turn things into a war, so she can bring in her enablers. She wants it not one on one so she can divide and conquer, but straight up, she knows she’s slipping. And straight up, she knows there’s as good of a chance as any I end Rise to Greatness with her out looking up at the lights!”

We see a shot of Jordan Majors running down to help Jason Helms as he winces in pain.

All I thought I wanted
All I thought I needed?
Waking up from myself
To a life outside this hell
No more lies, no more pain
You can't fight the war we made
The war we made

Sienna goes for a hard right, but Jordan blocks it and kicks her in turns and rolls her into the ring. Jordan slides in after and Sienna starts to get up. Jordan gets up and forearms her in the jaw and then again before backing up. She goes for the Kiss of an Angel. Majors sidesteps. Sienna stops and turns and Majors jumps up for the Cash-Out. Sienna pushes her away. Sienna then runs at Majors and Majors ducks as Sienna goes up and over the top rope to the floor. Majors then backs up, demanding her to come in. Diaz slides in and runs over to Majors and clubs her in the back and then again. She then grabs Majors and pulls up her as Sienna slides in. Majors however jumps up and hits the Cash-Out on Diaz. Diaz rolls over as the crowd roars.

Am I alone? Am I alright?
Am I insane? Am I alive?
What does it take to stop waging war with?
Am I alone? Am I alright?
Am I insane? Am I alive?
What does it take to?
What does it take to?

We then see a shot of Sienna Swann hitting the Kiss of an Angel on Jordan Majors again at Taking Hold of the Flame from multiple angles and seeing her dump her over the top rope before we cut to see a shot of her trying to hit it on Jordan Majors during the six person tag match on the July 15 edition of Breakdown. Majors blocks it and forearms her. We then cut to later in the match where she hits the Cash Out on Jordan.

Sharper: “Cash Out on Sienna! She hit the Cash Out on Sienna Swann!”

We see shots of the Cash Out from multiple angles too.

Waking up from myself
To a life outside this hell
No more lies, no more pain
You can't fight the war we made

The war we made
The war we made
The war we made
The war we made

As the song continues, we see shots of Sienna Swann and Jordan Majors fighting.

Sienna: “You can try and copy me all you want. I hear people talking about you being the next best thing. People talked about me replacing Kelcey. I never replaced someone who was always second to me…the issue for you…you’re not even ranked. You’re on this Cinderella run and it all comes to an end. Not just your time at the top…oh no…your career. And all of this is from one moment…that moment where you turned your back on me, on Bree, on Jaina…and for what? You get the crowd to cheer you?! You don’t have to have more awkward family dinners with your brother. NONE of that matters Jordan when you’re never going to experience either again after this Sunday. Jake likes winners. It’s why he tags along with David…when will he turn on him…and as for the rush of the crowd….[bleep] them.”

Jordan: “Come on Sienna…you’re so sure of it all. And I mean you blame SCW and Sasha for all of your failings. Why not hurt her? You’re so sure I’m beneath you, that you could remove a main event and laugh in her face. Right? Keep talking big, Sienna. I see right through it. Hit me with the Kiss of an Angel again! End me like you claim. But just remember I can put you down just as fast…last week for example, when I hit you with the Cash Out. And there is nothing more I want to do that for you to hit you with that on the biggest stage of wrestling.”

We cut to see the two in the ring. Sienna steps up.

Sienna: “Try it again! You hit it for the last time last week!”

Jordan: “We’ll see Sienna. Because as far as I’m concerned, it’s going to be who is faster…and with all of the ego you need to carry, I think I have the edge. And I’m going to love watching the next temper tantrum after Rise to Greatness!”

Sienna steps up and Xiomara holds her back. Jordan just stands a few feet away.

Sienna: “Let go of me!”

Xiomara: “You’re making a mistake.”

We then see Jordan standing on the stage as Sienna yells into the microphone.

Sienna: “I can’t wait to end you this Sunday! That WILL be perfect!”

The song ends as does the recap. The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes across the screen.

Winters: “Tonight, Jordan Majors and Sienna Swann will clash.”

Lyman: “I’ve had a lot of history with Sienna. But she’s become almost something different. She’s always been a high-level competitor, but lately, it’s been almost scary how she’s been.”

Tanaka: “That makes her dangerous. At the same time, someone motivated to take one down, that’s sometimes even more dangerous. Two good athletes going at it. Two very different approaches.”

Lyman: “That’s an understatement.”

Winters: “We will find out who walks away winner tonight. But for now, let’s go backstage where Jaina Lancaster is standing by with some news and notes.”

We cut to the backstage area where Jaina Lancaster is standing by.

Jaina: “Thank you Jessica. We’re backstage here and I hope get a word with some of the talent here backstage. But we have one story to follow. Alistaire Allocco has yet to arrive here to the building. He’s normally one of the first to show up and for some reason, he’s not here.”

Jaina pauses.

Jaina: “Now, oddly enough, Peyton Rice is here. We’ll show some footage of her arriving later. But Allocco not here. Big match. And we’ve had some rumours of some personal issues being a problem. A story to follow here tonight.”

Jessica: “Thank you Jaina. Hiro Tanaka, you talked about him, anything to add.”

Tanaka: “All I can say is that he’s ready and he will be ready for tonight.”

Jessica: “Alright. Well, at this point, let’s go to another part of the backstage area to Abby Hudson of supremecw.com who is standing by with the challengers for the World Tag Team Championship.”

In another part of the backstage area we see Abby Hudson standing with Regan Street and Selena Frost.

Abby: “Thank you Jessica. Regan, Selena, tonight, you hope to make history, but it’s not a match where it’s high stakes for the titles. If you lose, Selena, you lose the US title and Regan, you don’t get another crack at this until the Connection loses the titles. Tonight, it’s all or nothing.”

Regan smirks.

Regan: “All or nothing. Selena, tell the world what happens when I see a must win.”

Selena: “You kick ass. I’d know.”

Regan: “Sorry to put it out there so bluntly, but I look at this event. I look at must wins as something that just motivates me. Whether it was someone who I call a sister now, in Selena…or Datura, or Brittany Lohan. I rise to this occasion. You want to make it all or nothing, Kandis, Tommy…you’ve made it personal by acting like jackasses. So this, this just adds the extra motivation. I hope to walk out Supreme Champion…”

Regan pauses briefly.

Regan: “And I plan to do just that.”

Selena: “As for my US Title, Kandis can make every comment she wants. Tommy can too. I don’t care. I’m here for my sister. I’m here to stand here to give her something she’s never held. The World Tag Team Championship. And trying to let her have her moment in history. One the biggest stage in wrestling. It’s as simple as that. And if it’s at their expense. So be it. But adding my title on the line. It just added to the motivation. So Tommy, Kandis, you can hope all you want to walk out a double champion, but the fact is…we’re seeing history made tonight. Believe it!”

Abby: “Regan, Selena, best of luck tonight.”

Abby turns to the camera.

Abby: “Now to Gavin Sattler, who is with the SCW World Tag Team Champions.”

The camera angle changes to Gavin Sattler who has Kandis standing next to him, playing with his collar. Tommy Valentine smirks.

Gavin: “Thank you Abby. I’m with the SCW World Tag Team Champions, Kandis and Tommy Valentine. We just heard from the challengers-“

Kandis: “Please, Gavin. Why would we bother to listen to whatever crap they spew.”

Tommy: “But they’re so right, Kandis. I mean, it’s not like Regan isn’t a raging bitch.”

Kandis: “She is though, Tommy.”

Tommy: “That’s my point. Acting like she’s right. And all of this talk about making history.”

Kandis: “Setting themselves up for failure and for one of us to add some more gold.”

Tommy: “You or me? Who would look better as US Champion.”

Kandis smirks.

Tommy: “Trick question. Let’s let Regan and Selena think they have the moral high ground. We just have a simple plan…it’s called winning and shutting them up for a long time. Because they won’t be coming after our titles.”

Kandis: “I mean we have a date with the Golden Boys and Adam Allocco…he seems like someone I could have some fun messing with. Regan, Selena…that’s something I don’t want to miss out on.”

Tommy: “Same for the US title. So Regan and Selena can talk about this was personal. It’s been that for a while and in the process, I’ve beaten Dave, I’ve beaten Jake…and WE will beat Frozen Hell and delay this hope for a new Supreme Champion…and on the biggest stage in wrestling. How great is that.”

Kandis: “Can’t think of anything better. Right Gavin?”

Gavin: “Uh…yeah…yeah…”

Gavin looks around as Kandis smirks and Tommy chuckles as we cut away. We cut to a panning shot of the stadium, showing fans continuing to head to their seats.

Winters: “Both team confident here at Rise to Greatness. High stakes as we said.”

Lyman: “You don’t put the highly motivated in a high pressure situation.”

Tanaka: “But when you see someone like Tommy and Kandis, a team that has surpassed a lot of expectations and Tommy, he just beat David. Kandis, she’s looking for the breakout win. Retribution was theirs as a team. Tonight…”

Winters: “We will find out. And they’ve had a storied rivalry for most of 2020 so far. With the tunes of Shooting Stars by Rising Sun, let’s look at their history.”

The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

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

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

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

We then cut to see the opening of Retribution.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen as we see the panning shot of the stadium again.

Winters: “Regan Street looks to make history tonight. Tommy Valentine and Kandis look to end it. While Selena Frost looks to help her friend and-“

???: “Yeah, yeah, yeah. We get to hear them talk about a whole bunch of things. All while just being terrible people-“

Winters: “Holly Adams?”

We cut to the luxury box to see Holly Adams in the room, getting in the face of Jessica Winters.

Holly: “Look, I get it. But just because you look like someone beat you in the face with a shovel, doesn’t mean you have to throw yourself at promoting the holy hell out of the twin fires of hell and jackassery.”

Lyman: “Excuse me-“

Holly: “Hold it up there. Don’t come at me. I know your history. I don’t want your next hospital visit on my hands. So go back to judging everything from ringside. I’m here because frankly, you needed something that really was going to get people talking. It’s not whether Regan Street is going to choke again and not make her little history. It’s not whether Selena Frost will finally get sued by Disney. Hell, probably when she loses she’ll cut off her hair and take on the Julia Roberts pixie haircut – barf.”

Holly fakes gagging.

Winters: “Shows everything you know.”

Holly: “Hey, shovelface…what? I’m talking.”

Winters: “You don’t know the first thing about them. You’ve just come back-“

Lyman: “Jessica…”

Winters: “Regan Street has wanted this for a long time. And this has become personal. Add Selena, cutting her hair…that’s all we need to know.”

Holly: “I know enough. I know that the two of them suck. Period. And Selena especially is giving the Blondtourage a bad name. With that snow white crap.”

Tanaka motions off camera.

Holly: “Regardless, I just wanted to show up and provide some hot, blond content for the preview. Make sure that my face is somewhere on this show and remind the world that Frozen Hell can burn in hell. Get back to your lame show! Security…I’ve got it. I’m out!”

Security comes into the scene and Holly pulls away, and storms off. Security follows. Jessica shakes her head.

Winters: “Rise to Greatness. Everyone wants their bit of the spotlight.”

Tanaka: “One way to put it.”

We then cut away to see a shot with the words “EARLIER TODAY” in the bottom corner. It shows Peyton Rice, arriving with Owen Cruze and Kelcey Wallace. Wallace is carrying a bag over her shoulder while Rice and Cruze drag their rolling luggage behind them. The sound of fans cheering them as they arrive is heard. Rice looks up and waves as Cruze holds up his arm too. Kelcey nods as they head into the building.

Winters: “And as noted earlier, Cruze, Rice and Wallace all arriving together. Big match for Owen tonight. Same for Peyton Rice.”

Lyman: “Adrenaline Championship on the line against Glory Braddock. Rice has a unique challenge of dealing with someone with a wealth of experience, and success. But Rice is a future star. She’s already almost there. She needs to be ready for anything against Braddock.”

Tanaka: “Especially when you add the dimension of respect. Braddock may turn this more into lesson-making than a match. She does, Rice needs to turn that around.”

Winters: “But as big as that is, it’s become personal for Owen Cruze. Giovanni Aries has ramped up his efforts. Attacking Mr. D. Attacking Kelcey Wallace. Even having Owen Cruze see an image of his dead father. All in this effort to destroy him.”

Lyman: “Thankfully Owen Cruze, I know him well. He’s as strong as they come. I don’t mean physically. I mean in terms of his heart, his will, his drive to compete. This has become personal and Owen, with Kelcey Wallace at ringside, that can’t be a distraction. It has to be a strength.”

Tanaka: “But with someone like Giovanni Aries, a psychological warfare specialist. He’s already got some of the work done for him. And if its as bad as it looked two weeks ago. Owen already more aggressive on Breakdown last week…this…this could be Owen’s downfall. And Kelcey…she may just be a distraction.”

Winters: “Personal is the heart of it. Owen Cruze, Giovanni Aries…take a look.”

The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

We hear the sound of psychedelic rock music in the background as various colours flash on the screen, from red to green to blue, all adding to the psychedelic feeling. We then start to hear the sound of laughter getting deeper and deeper, almost sounding demonic. We see shots of Cain Adams and Alice Ames getting involved in the World Tag Team Championship match between Owen Cruze & Blake Mason and the Jackass and Big Ass Connection. This is followed by shots of Cain Adams and Alice Ames attacking James Evans, a shot of Giovanni Aries dragging Jason Helms into the Wonderland hold in their Wonderland match, before cutting to show Giovanni Aries laughing backstage. This is followed by a shot of Giovanni Aries and the Wonderland being stopped by Sasha, Dean Black and security as Owen Cruze, Kelcey Wallace and others around.

Aries: “It’s just the beginning! While you all fight for your accolades and your titles, Sasha has made us more dangerous than ever!”

Aries laughs as we then see Owen Cruze coming into view. A few officials turn and keep him back. Kelcey Wallace is a few steps behind.

Cruze: “You have a problem with me. After years of desperately wanting me on your side!”

Giovanni Aries just laughs. Kelcey walks over and gets Cruze’s attention, grabbing his arm.

Kelcey: “Focus on later. Focus there. Not him.”

Aries: “Yes…focus on more gold. Surpassing your family! BE A SLAVE TO IT ALL!”

We then flash forward to Owen Cruze and Aaron Blackbourne celebrating as Kelcey walks over and raises their arms, taking the place of the official. The crowd cheers before we hear the sound of someone tut-tutting. Owen looks around.

???: “How nice…the Golden Child returns to his winning ways, hailed by the imperfect one. All just days after they show true colours?”

Sharper: “That’s Giovanni Aries!”

Owen starts to look around.

Owen: “Show yourself! Come on!”

Kelcey glares. We then see Giovanni Aries saunter out from the back, holding a microphone. He leans on his cane and looks down.

Giovanni: “I’ve heard it all Owen, but now, through arrogance, the façade breaks down. People claim that my words are delusions, but the reptilian ways of all of you are laid bare by the MINUTE!”

The crowd boos.

Giovanni: “And I’ve just gotten started….Oh…things will not be the same anymore. Not after tonight…Enjoy the easy life because Owen, you and your Perfect Pack, you will go down in flames! There will be no convincing, no understand, just DESTRUCTION!”

We then see static come up on the screen, followed by the return of psychedelic colours, and the music from before coming more distorted as we see a shot of the Wonderland in Mr. D’s office.

Giovanni: “See, you’ve just not stopped, even with you stepping back. Keeping the major office. While Sasha is in charge. The king will never give up his Kingdom…not unless its forced to.”

Mr. D: “What are you talking about?”

We then see a shot of Mr. D getting attacked, with Cain Adams slamming him face and chest first into his mahogany desk. He then lifts him up and throws him down onto it. We then cut to see the shot of the mannequin being thrown from the window of Mr. D’s office, landing right outside on the pavement.

Aries: “See, we said we would destroy. And you know, Owen, it’s simple. See, Lizards…they’re like snakes. Cut off the head…and the body dies….well…”

The static returns as do the psychedelic colours, now overlapping with the picture as we see Owen Cruze, Peyton Rice, Aaron Blackbourne and Kelcey Wallace coming to the ring, ready to fight. We then see the spotlight that followed Aaron Blackbourne, courtesy of Shilo Valiant obscure some of the battleground before elcey: “Gio’s not here!”

Owen looks around before turning back to Cain.

Owen: “Where is he?!”

Cain swats away and Blackbourne and Cruze both jump on him as Kelcey walks around the ring and over toward the announce position, her silhouette all that’s really seen. Owen turns to Cain.

Owen: “Where is he?”

Cain laughs and swings again and Owen stomps him. We cut back to Kelcey.

Kelcey: “Get the house lights on. Can this all with Shilo and his spotlight?!”

Kelcey turns back and just then, we see a shadow behind Kelcey at the ringside area. The spotlight ends replaced with the house lights. Kelcey then is spun around by Giovanni Aries who stands at ringside and Aries nails her in the head with a picture frame. The glass shatters as Kelcey goes down. Giovanni then steps forward. He throws the picture frame down, showing it to be the picture of Kelcey Wallace and Mr. D from Mr. D’s office.

Sharper: “No! Giovanni! He was in the shadows!”

Knots: “That picture! Kelcey’s down!”

Sharper: “Owen Cruze! He’s coming around!”

Giovanni Aries just looks at Kelcey as Owen gets up, seeing Giovanni and runs around the ring. He runs at Giovanni who quickly hops the barricade and runs through the crowd. Owen runs over and leaps over the barricade in full stride and running after Giovanni. Peyton Rice runs over and heads over to Kelcey checking on her. Kelcey turns, wincing in pain, as we see the glass having cut her face, with several small gashes. The static returns before we cut to see Giovanni Aries in the ring, ready to fight Blake Mason before Owen Cruze attacks him from behind. The static continues, showing the attack, and how clearly Owen is attacking Giovanni from behind.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze from behind. He came from the crowd. Teeing off on Giovanni before the Wonderland swarms!”

We then cut to see Giovanni Aries, Kelcey Wallace and Owen Cruze in the ring.

Giovanni: “Oh the point…well who wants revenge?”

Giovanni smiles as he steps forward.

Giovanni: “You, Owen….or you, Kelcey.”

Giovanni cackles.

Giovanni: “I will only face one of you! I will face one of you at Rise to Greatness and the other one NEVER. And if you think I’m bluffing, I will tell the Lizard Kingdom I am done with them and I will quit tonight. And just think of what I’ll then be capable of. Because I’ll have nothing to lose…Because the Wonderland will win one way or another! It’s just slow or fast…”

We then see shots of Owen Cruze defeating Shaun Cruze at Cold Blooded.

Giovanni: “Come on, Owen! You already beat your uncle in your last episode of vanity. But can you step in front of mentor against me when it counts? Come on…snuff it out! One of you! Prove one of you matters more than the other…just as the Lizard Kingdom would!”

We then cut to see Kelcey Wallace getting her send off at the End of the Year Special 2017.

Giovanni: “Can you look her in the eye and tell her that she doesn’t matter now-“

Kelcey then grabs the microphone from Giovanni. The crowd roars as Giovanni looks at her, smiling. He just keeps saying yes over and over before changing to “expose yourself” over and over.

Kelcey: “Giovanni!”

Giovanni smiles more.

Kelcey: “Owen Cruze is going to kick your ass at Rise to Greatness and I’ll be at ringside to watch it!”

Giovanni smirks as we then cut to the following week where Owen Cruze is in the ring with Cain Adams and Alice Ames.

Cain: “You will speak to him one way or another.”

Owen looks at Cain as the crowd starts to chant for Owen.

Cain: “Have your petty victory.”

Owen then looks down at Cain and places his boot on his chest.

The crowd gives a bit of a mixed reaction, some booing. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, Aaron Blackbourne and Owen Cruze!”

We then cut to see Owen Cruze with Giovanni Aries, by a car, in the parking area. Kelcey Wallace and Peyton Rice are with Owen.

Giovanni: “For him to come with me for an evening. I promise I won’t physically harm him. A year ago, I tried to make you open your eyes. You kept them closed.”

Kelcey: “Don’t go Owen.”

Rice: “She’s right.”

Owen just looks at Giovanni.

Giovanni: “But I feel like I owe you…Your father and I have been talking-“

We then cut to see shots from the amateur video, showing Owen Cruze with Giovanni Aries walking into a warehouse, cutting forward to them inside, before showing a shot of Owen Cruze backstage, just looking forward, trying to come to terms, before cutting to shots of Owen Cruze experiencing joy.

Owen: “Dad…You….you’re dead…”

We cut to see Giovanni Aries smiling.

Owen: “What…you’re not….What are you saying?”

Giovanni: “You should listen to him…”

We cut to Owen snapping at Giovanni.

Owen: “SHUT UP!”

We then cut to black before seeing Kelcey Wallace with Owen Cruze backstage.

Owen: “For a moment I thought it was actually him…I bought into it. I thought it was a game. I wanted that motivation. If my hunch was right…but then…I wanted it to be true…and when he starts saying what Giovanni…it sounded just like him.”

Kelcey: “I know…”

Owen just continues to look out.

Kelcey: “I don’t know what to say except…Giovanni said he would destroy you. And all we now know is that he’ll do anything he can to do it.”

Following this, we cut to Owen Cruze walking to the ring. He stands alone, by himself, and looks out at the crowd.

Knots: “We saw the footage last week and it messed with Owen. Giovanni somehow convincing Owen that not only he was speaking to his dead father, but that his dead father was upset with him. That’s screwed up!”

Sharper: “And it makes you wonder what Giovanni Aries is doing. Either way, we’ve been told that Sasha has effectively banned the Wonderland from the arena to protect Owen and others. But this Sunday, no such protection.”

Owen: “I’m standing here now, trying to come to terms with the one thing I wasn’t ready to face…that I had disappointed my father. In this last year, I’ve won the World Title. I beat Syren in singles action. I beat my uncle in what is his last match.”

Owen looks up again.

Owen: “I know I didn’t disappoint him. I know that he’d be looking down on my proud. Because I know him. And that I doubted that just once…Giovanni…you may be banned tonight because Sasha thought it would be best for me…she was wrong. It’s best for you!”

The crowd roars as we cut to see a shot of Owen Cruze attacking Giovanni Aries again, the attack from behind again.

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

The crowd roars and the “Owen” chant returns. Owen looks out at the crowd.

Owen: “And I’m going to make you pay for that, the way it needs to be done, in the middle of this damn ring at Rise to Greatness!”

We then cut to see Peyton Rice getting Owen’s attention. We then cut forward, static at each point, to show Owen walking backstage, grabbing a piece of pipe, and then joined by Kelcey Wallace, and then approaching Giovanni Aries backstage, as he’s blocked from entering. Security steps between the two.

Giovanni: “Ah Owen! Have I opened your eyes finally?!”

Owen: “Opened my eyes wide! Hope you’re ready Sunday!”

Giovanni laughs a bit.

Giovanni: “Hope Kelcey enjoys what she’ll watch! Lando too!”

Owen lunges again, but is stopped by Black and security. The scene abruptly cuts to black as the sound of Giovanni Aries laughing is heard. The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

Back in the stadium, we see a shot of Jaina Lancaster standing by.

Winters: “Welcome back, before we return to the panel, Jaina Lancaster is standing by with an update on Alistaire Allocco.”

Jaina nods.

Jaina: “Thank you Jessica. Yes, we can confirm Alistaire Allocco is here. He did arrive roughly an hour again and has been getting checked by medical here to make sure he is cleared for tonight. One person who saw him noted he arrived with Hiro Tanaka and another woman, we believe this is Claire Bailey, a former associate for his father and someone he was notable in Majestic Wrestling. Alistaire also looked to be in rough shape. We are being told that SCW officials are pushing back the match until later in the evening as Alistaire has requested some time to warm up, apologizing for his late arrival. But a surprising turn of events here on the night of Rise to Greatness. Jessica?”

Winters: “Thank you Jaina and a surprise to say the least.”

The scene changes to the luxury box and Winters turns to Tanaka and Lyman.

Winters: “Hiro, you came with him and you mentioned he was ready but not that he was here.”

Tanaka: “For that I apologize. The young man had some rough news over the last couple of days and it was not my place. All I can say is that he is taking his match with Matt Hodges very seriously and he will have no excuses whatsoever for his effort tonight.”

Lyman looks a bit surprised.

Winters: “Fair enough. We will find out. Meanwhile, Gavin Sattler is standing by with Alistaire’s opponent, Matt Hodges, who has been watching all of this play out. Gavin?”

The scene changes to Gavin Sattler who is standing with Matt Hodges, who is seated on a bench in his locker room, his left leg up.

Sattler: “Thank you Jessica. Matt, tonight, you face Alistaire Allocco and there’s been some discussion about Allocco’s late arrival. But this whole situation-“

Hodges stops him.

Hodges: “Maybe he’s just realizing the seriousness of this. I mean he’s already on one leg…like I may be. I’ve been cleared. Let’s hope he is. All I see is that this is going to be an excuse when I outwrestle him tonight. The man thinks he’s amazing. He’s not. He’s human. And well, I am someone who is going to make him come to terms with that. He will understand that when people think of World Class, it will be of me.”

Hodges smirks.

Hodges: “I just hope whatever is holding him up tonight isn’t too serious. I’d hate for this to be complete downfall. He’s a decent hand. Someone good to have around. Even if he is as naïve as a four year old.”

The camera focuses on Hodges for a few moments as we cut to the panning shot of the stadium, seeing it’s more filled than earlier.

Winters: “Hodges all business and clearly no time for concern. I don’t buy that late statement.”

Lyman: “I don’t either.”

Winters: “You said he’s ready Hiro, but Hodges is too.”

Tanaka: “I am not concerned. Alistaire Allocco is one of the best pure talents I’ve ever seen.”

Lyman: “Talent is great and it can help. But it’s not all. There’s the psychological. There’s also the physical here. We know he’s hurt. Hodges is too. Hodges is used to the injury and the nagging effects of it. Allocco is not. And if there’s something else…”

Tanaka: “He will be fine.”

Winters: “One other individual we’ll be looking to see how he performs tonight, Cid Turner. Cid Turner has had one match back. He only threw a punch. He looked out of place. Even just getting in the ring was a big issue for him. He will return to the ring, on this big stage, teaming with Asher Hayes. They’ll face Dark Fantasy, and they’ll have this man, CHBK in his corner, who is standing by with Abby Hudson.”

The scene changes to show CHBK standing outside of the locker room of Dark Fantasy, wearing a suit. Next to him is Abby Hudson.

Hudson: “CHBK, tonight, your team, Dark Fantasy, Syren and Ravyn Taylor, return to action on Rise to Greatness and they will face the team of Asher Hayes and the returning Cid Turner. You have a long history with Cid and we’ve not heard as much from you in recent weeks. You seem to be one of the main connectors here.’

CHBK: “It seems like some people can’t let go of the past. It’s not my fault that I surpassed everything Cid did. That’s all I can think about this is for him…jealousy. I’ve built a legacy. Not just in that ring, but in managing the greatest wrestler in wrestling history in Syren and the greatest tag team in wrestling history. Syren is out for blood. Ravyn Taylor is there to figure out, along with myself, how to best do it. While Cid can have his hope for revenge or jealousy or just petty rage…maybe he looked in the mirror, realized how crappy his life is, and figured he’d try to get one last shot over old CHBK! Asher Hayes provided the opportunity…the disrespect dumbass that he’s always been. People say how he’s changed. No…he may not longer be running with Rachel Foxx, but he still makes dumb decisions. He wanted to take a shot at Infamous. We made him pay. Cid just delayed in inevitable. That inevitable is tonight. If Cid can figure out his left foot from his right, maybe how to do more than throw a punch, we may have a good match. If not, Dark Fantasy is just going to add a hall of famer to their list of victories and remind everyone that they are second to no one.”

CHBK smirks.

CHBK: “Almost like they should expect some heartbreak tonight.”

Hudson: “One more question…any thoughts on Christy Matthews and her interesting comments last night?”

We then see Lexy Chapel run into the scene.

Lexy: “Dad! Dad…”

CHBK: “What is it?”

Lexy: “You haven’t seen that bear…he’s not come for you. I’m worried he’s going to make it personal!”

CHBK: “I’m fine and no…”

Lexy: “Damn it!”

Lexy then turns and runs off. CHBK turns to Abby.

CHBK: “Enjoy the show.”

CHBK turns back and enters into the locker room.

The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

The recap opens with a shot of Infamous standing in the ring, Syren with a microphone. She stops in front of Ravyn Taylor.

Syren: “My wife Ravyn…one half of the greatest tag team in SCW History. The final Women’s Champion. The longest reigning US Champion. And someone who damn sure deserved another crack at the World Title. Oh yeah, and the winner of the 2015 Taking Hold of the Flame! And of course, a hall of famer”

Syren smirks. She turns to CHBK.

Syren: “CHBK…a man synonymous with this company. A five time World Champion. A hall of famer. A world class mentor. And winner of the first Taking Hold of the Flame.”

Syren stops and turns to the crowd.

Syren: “Between Ravyn and CHBK, they are two people who can outthink anyone in this company. They have thought of everything. They KNOW everything. And you’re overlooking them…”

Syren scoffs.

Syren: “And then there’s me.”

The crowd boos.

Syren: “I am part of the greatest tag team in SCW history. I am the longest reigning Women’s Champion. I’ve won the World Title more than anyone. SEVEN times! I am a Hall of Famer and I am the greatest female wrestler in the world today!”

We then cut to see Asher Hayes backstage, watching on a monitor.

Backstage, we see Asher Hayes standing at one of the monitors, shaking his head.

Asher: “Yeah, that’ll revive it. Gotta love it. The group that never realizes people have finally caught up to their crap. Christy Matthews can keep being a meatshield. Ravyn Taylor can scheme in the background and Syren, overrated. Finally people realized that she had a good one.”

Asher steps back as Beard stands there.

Beard: “Don’t like Infamous, take it to them.”

Asher nods.

Asher: “Yeah…we’ll see. I need to grab a snack or something.”

Beard: “Catering is just down there-“

Asher: “Nah…wash this all down with something stronger.”

We then cut forward to see Asher in the concourse.

Hayes: “Anything more than beer? Like vodka. Can’t just give me a shot.”

Concession operator: “Sorry. Just beer here.”

Hayes: “Jesus. Well, whatever, here.”

Hayes places a twenty down as he turns his back. We see a few fans coming over.

Hayes: “Yeah, yeah, I can give you a autograph. Here…”

Hayes grabs one of their pens and starts to sign a couple of things before Asher turns back and gets the beer thrown in his face. Asher staggers back as we then see Alexander Crowe climbing over the counter. We then see CHBK, Ravyn Taylor and Syren running into view and Syren gets a good shot on Asher, causing him to fall over. Security in the area starts to first work on getting fans out of the way.

Sharper: “My God! Infamous! Infamous!”

We flash forward to see Asher trying to fight back, before cutting forward to seeing Syren get a couple of shots in. Flashes of the melee continue before we see CHBK pulled back and punched by one straggly fan.

Knots: “Fans getting involved!”

Sharper: “CHBK got clocked!”

We cut to see the fan getting pushed down and handcuffed as CHBK starts to get up, blinking. Syren heads over and starts to yell at the fan.

Syren: “Who hit him! What cowardly bitch hit him?”

We cut to shots from the SCW website, showing that Asher Hayes bailed out the fan. We then cut to see Asher Hayes and Syren in the ring before Asher dives through the ropes and onto Ravyn Taylor and CHBK. We see another melee continue. CHBK gets up as we then cut to see security holding someone back from the crowd, camera side. The camera turns to show the same fan from last week. He tries to get past and CHBK gets up and points him. Ravyn turns and sees this. She turns back. CHBK then steps around Hayes. Syren stomps him a few times before Syren realizes what CHBK is doing. She runs over and then sees the fan. She grabs at him. The crowd roars and the fan suddenly throws a right hand, nailing Syren. Syren falls back. The crowd roars. The fan falls into the ringside area.

Sharper: “Oh God! Watch it! Watch it!”

Knots: “That’s that same fan.”

We see Asher then chasing after the fan.

"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall NEVER surrender!"

The video suddenly burns away to reveal a second hidden image of the devious ex-president George H. W. Bush giving a speech of his own...

"When we are successful, and we will be, we'll have a real chance at this new world order..."

The scene forwards to show Infamous heading to the ring.

Ravyn: “I hope you don’t mind this interlude. While Angels struggle with sanity, and boys try to become men by facing the delusional, we have an investigation and interrogation to conduct. The last two weeks a so-called fan has struck members of our faction. First the legendary CHBK and then the equally as legendary Syren. While security has valiantly…”

Ravyn makes a face.

Ravyn: “…attempted to protect us. He has gotten lucky shots in. In the midst of this, one Asher Hayes, a man who frankly should not be uttering our names from his mouth has failed to receive the lesson he should have. And so we come to tonight. To this fan, we can make you a star!”

We then see Asher Hayes heading to the ring.

Asher: “I don’t even know if he’s here, but all I know is that he’s got some actual good judgment since he knows to save my ass and he’s knocked two of you loopy, so I hope he’s around to make it three for three.”

Asher then pulls himself onto the apron.

Asher: “But you’re not going to go back there to kick his ass just because he’s gotten you twice.”

Ravyn: “Let’s test to see what happens…maybe third time is the charm.”

Crowe and Richter drop to the floor and quickly block off the two ways for Asher to go. Asher nods.

Asher: “Well I do owe you an ass-kicking.”

Asher enters and kicks Ravyn in the ribs before Syren taks him down. We then see Ravyn barking to keep him in the middle as Asher tries to fight, but Infamous gets the advantage, clubbing him in the back before CHBK hits the Bittersweet Ending.

Sharper: “This is a mugging. Asher Hayes came down to protect this fan.”

We see Ravyn hitting the Evolutionary Synthesis before we see the fan heading to the ring. CHBK smirks as he heads up to interview him as security keeps him back.

CHBK: “So, since you’ve run away from Asher and well, you have a decision. We can keep kicking his ass or we can find out who you are. Stretch out your fifteen minutes of fame before we end them the only way we know now. So…Who the hell are you?”

CHBK extends the microphone as security remains standing between the two. The fan looks around, his eyes darting, but always coming back to CHBK.

Fan: “You want to know who I am? I’ve been forgotten….yeh…..”

The fan scoffs.

CHBK: “Wait a minute…I thought I saw something familiar-“

Fan: “Yeah…because I’ve kicked your ass in the past. I’m Cid Turner!”

Sharper: “What?!”

Just then, Cid reaching over and nails CHBK with another hard right.

Knots: “Cid Turner?! Wait! The Masta of Speed!”

CHBK stumbles back and falls off the stage, but lands on his feet. He holds his jaw. The crowd roars as Cid turns and nails one security member and then the other. He looks over as Syren and Ravyn drop to the floor. They head up the rampway as Cid closes his eyes, almost reliving his past. He goes to jump off, but turns as Syren and Ravyn head up the rampway. Cid backs up as the crowd roars and almost as if transforming back to the person he was, he looks around and heads to the back quickly. “Instant History” by Biffy Clyro plays as we see the following week. We see Infamous in the ring as Ravyn Taylor’s voice is heard.

Ravyn: “Next week, we’ll agree to a match. At Rise to Greatness, you, Cid Turner, can be a star for one night only. If you want, bring Asher Hayes. You two can form SCW’s newest tag team and face Syren and myself…SCW’s greatest tag team at Rise to Greatness.”

The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Whoa…big challenge!”

Ravyn smiles.

Ravyn: “But we want one thing…this time…no running. We want you to come to the middle of the ring to accept. See you then.”

We cut to see Cid Turner at ringside with Asher Hayes as Infamous is ready to pounce.

Cid: “Fine! I accept! I’ll face you! Him too!”

Asher stops and turns and Cid steps back and looks around, his eyes darting around the arena. The crowd cheers.

Ravyn: “Hold it, hold it…what was that?”

Syren looks at Cid and smiles as Hayes watches Syren and Crowe. Just then, Cid takes the microphone from Hayes. He then looks at the ring.

Cid: “Yeah! I accept! Us versus you!”

We see Cid then heading to the back, talking to himself with Asher Hayes standing ready to defend him.

Dear God
Adjust my dreams for me
All I learned is instant history
Is this how
The surface will break?
Releasing the pressure
The horrors that await

We see shots of Cid Turner and Asher Hayes going to the ring for a match. Cid Turner looks terrified of entering the ring, before we cut to see him punching one of his opponents, but Asher Hayes getting the win. We then cut to see Cid Turner now in the ring, looking around as Asher Hayes look at him and Syren can be seen annoyed, storming to the ring with Infamous. Hayes drops to the floor grabbing two steel chairs as Cid and Asher get ready to fight Infamous before officials break it up.

Hell hath no fury like a human born
Its only real if you can't replace it
And now I'm losing all control
Why do I fear it?

We cut to show Cid Turner uncertain backstage. He takes a deep breath as we see shots of Cid Turner lacking confidence around the ring.

Syren: “Let’s make this simple – they’re getting in the ring with the GREATEST TAG TEAM IN WRESTLING PERIOD! You’ve been pissing us off for what? For this…you know what, at Rise to Greatness, let’s make this simple. We’re going to take two people who were from SCW’s past. Two people who think they were the greatest. Asher may be clean, but he’s not going to have much of a future. If that’s your back-up, we’ll finish what we started two weeks ago. And as for Cid…we’ll cap off Rise to Greatness by taking out another legend. If that’s the best he has…we’re just going to remind everyone how dominant we were!”

As the final chorus plays, we see Syren running in to attack Cid. Ravyn and Christy head to Hayes who kicks Christy in the ribs and grabs Ravyn, attacking her. Syren goes to throw a hard right to Cid, but as if out of instinct, he blocks it and kicks her in the ribs and throws into the backdrop. Cid turns and grabs Ravyn and pulls her away, but as Hayes goes to deal with Christy, Cid steps out and right into a superkick from CHBK! The crowd ohs and boos.

Sharper: “Cid and Hayes fighting off Infamous!”

Knots: “Syren setting it up and oh!”

Sharper: “CHBK from the side. Getting his shot in!”

Cid hits the mat and Syren turns around and runs over and stomps away on Cid Turner. The crowd boos loudly as Cid covers up.

Sharper: “They’ve finally got Cid! They’ve finally got him and are attacking him!”

Knots: “Hayes can’t get to him. Christy and Ravyn have him!”

CHBK and Syren both continue to stomp away as Hayes tries to pull Ravyn off and then gets forearms from Christy before kneeing her in the ribs. Ravyn comes over and kicks him in the ribs and he falls over, reaching for Cid. The crowd boos as now Christy and Ravyn stomp away on Hayes too. Officials and security then run into the room to break it all up. CHBK steps away as Syren does too. Cid coughs as he rolls over. Ravyn and Christy are pulled away as Hayes writhes in pain too.

Sharper: “An attack backstage…right on brand for Infamous.”

Knots: “And worst yet…this was just crude. They knew it. They intended it. That’s a slap in the face to them too!”

Sharper: “No grand plan. Just straightforward attack. Another layer of disrespect and worst of all, what’s this going to do to the confidence of Cid Turner and can Asher Hayes be ready to do more himself if he has to!”

This is the sound that we make
We only exist in the noise that we bring
This is the sound that we make
And we can't unlearn what we've learned
I love the sound when it breaks
We try to position our lives on a string
This is the sound that we make
And we can't unhear what we've heard

We see a shot of Cid Turner standing in the ring with Asher Hayes before cutting to show Dark Fantasy confident as the scene fades to black on the final words of the song. The Rise to Greatness XVII logo comes up on the screen.

The scene cuts back to the luxury box. Jessica Winters welcomes us back in.

Winters: “Welcome back here to the luxury box in the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. We just saw the history. Cid Turner returns. He’s been getting more confidence, but will that final attack set it all back.”

Lyman: “I almost wonder if Dark Fantasy isn’t getting too confident. Cid Turner, I’ve not known him. I’ve seen him in the ring. He was great. He’s a Hall of Famer for a reason. But he doesn’t look like that Cid Turner of all. The Masta of Speed. The King of the World. He seems lost. Asher Hayes meanwhile has been getting better and better after months of uncertainty when he lost the Adrenaline Championship.”

Tanaka: “I’ve been around Cid. This doesn’t remind of him. At the same time though, he’s never been one to follow. He’s always done his own thing. I hope he’s ready. I hope he’s figured out what was missing. I know Asher has been helping him. Will this work out? Will it be enough to stop Dark Fantasy?”

Lyman: “And that’s the issue. Dark Fantasy is still clicking…People can look at their loss to Golden Boys. Yeah, they lost. But because of Adam Allocco getting cute with the rules. Tonight, there won’t be that happening. They can’t afford it.”

Tanaka: “But you said it…are they too arrogant? They know they’re good. That could be a lot. And CHBK, he’s always been smarmy. So you know what, I hope Cid Turner surprises and shows up like his old self. We may see some big disappointment!”

Winters: “That we may. Cid Turner returns to the ring, properly, tonight, teaming with Asher Hayes and against Dark Fantasy. But we are ready, however, to kick off the wrestling portion of the evening. And at ringside, Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots are standing by. Gentlemen?”

The scene cuts to a panning shot of the crowd for a few moments before cutting to the ringside announce position where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots are seated.

Sharper: “Thank you Jessica! Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots at ringside. And Jon, we’re almost there.”

Knots: “You’re telling me. A lot of people are backstage, and they’re going to be nervous. If they’re not, they’re lying or they’re planning on losing. This is a night people remember. Every year. And tonight, a lot of people are hoping to have their crowning moments.”

Sharper: “And in the few moments, folks, we’re going to see three individuals who have their own desires. All three however are hoping to walk out tonight with an Adrenaline Championship shot.”

Knots: “You also have two that are working together. Gavin Taylor and Aubrianna Powers. They both hate Jake Starr. But we saw it on Breakdown, Gavin Taylor left Aubrianna to get double-teamed by Frozen Hell. Will that happen tonight?”

Sharper: “Let’s find out and let’s go to the ring.”

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

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

WATCH YOUR BACK!

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

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit and is for the number one contendership of the SCW Adrenaline Championship. First, on his way to the ring, from Des Moines, Iowa, he is the Only Social Misfit Remaining, Jake Starr!”

The crowd cheers as Starr runs over to the ring and jumps up onto the apron. He steps into the ring. He immediately makes his way to the far corner, climbing to the top rope. As the chorus hits, a spotlights illuminate Jake and he simply stands there looking around at the fans with a smirk on his face. He points at himself, and ultimately yells the words "I'M NOT DEAD YET!"

Sharper: “Jake Starr looking to get back to title contention. He’s been a thorn in the side of so many this year. But since Taking Hold of the Flame, both Gavin Taylor and Aubrianna Powers took issue with his role in ruining their nights.”

Knots: “Yeah, but also the Adrenaline Championship involved in this all. The question is whether he’s going to have to consistently deal with a two on one and not the fun kind.”

Sharper: “The fun kind?”

Knots: “One day Adam, you’ll got a wild bender and we’ll be there to support you in everything you’ve missed out on in life.”

He looks around, continuing to soak up the energy from the crowd before beating on his chest twice, and raises his "Misfit Revolution Fist" high into the air, a gesture mimicked by many fans in the crowd who have been supporters over the years. After this, he goes camera side and climbs on the middle rope raising his arm one more time. He looks around before hopping down and walking around the ring. Aubrianna Powers’ voice breaks the silence.

“I Am The Very Best…”

“I Am The Absolute Best…”

“…and I am the Sexiest of them all!”

After those words are uttered, “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake starts to play. The crowd boos as we see the big screen flash a colour of pink as Aubrianna Powers steps out from the back, wearing a tiara and her SCW Mayhem Tag Team Championship belt. She just smirks as she walks over to the middle of the stage and looks out at the booing fans. She just shakes her head as her nameplate comes up.

Phillips: “Next, from Charlotte, North Carolina, she is one half of the self-proclaimed MayheM Tag Team Champions, the MVP of SCW, she is Aubrianna Powers!”

She smirks smugly as she confidently strides towards the ring. She makes the long walk to the ring as the camera cuts to a wide shot, showing the scale of the spectacle. She reaches ringside and Aubrianna steps up onto the ring apron and strikes a sexy sultry pose which draws a few cheers from the male contingent, despite the women who continue to boo. Aubrianna then steps through the ropes and approaches the center where she poses again. The music dies down and she waits patiently on her match to begin.

Sharper: “Aubrianna Powers is still looking for her effective debut. She debuted at Taking Hold of the Flame, but there hasn’t been much to meet her standards.”

Knots: “She wants the moment to be on her. And tonight could be it. Tonight may help her get out of the blocks!”

The lights around the arena begin to flicker as "Whoa Is Me" by Down With Webster starts to play over the arena.

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

The crowd boos as we see, driven by his A.S.S., a golf cart. Gavin Taylor stands on the back of it waving before taking off his SCW Mayhem Tag Team Championship and holding it over his head. Then stands outstretched. His nameplate comes up and after a moment, the cart starts to move. Gavin nearly falls off, holding on before returning to waving to the crowd.

Phillips: “And finally, from Vancouver, British Columbia by way of Los Angeles, California, he too is one half of the self-proclaimed Mayhem World Tag Team Champions, the Man Who be King, Your Next Adrenaline Champion, The All Star, Gavin Taylor!”

The crowd continues to boo as the A.S.S. drive the cart down to the ring, bringing it to the stop at the ringside area. Gavin steps off and walks past the cart and then rns over to the ring, pulling himself on onto the apron. He hangs out off the ring, holding onto the top rope and looks around before smiling. Gavin pulls himself through the ropes and steps onto the second ropes on the opposite side of the ring from the ramp. He opens his jersey, sliding it off his shoulders as he stretches his arms out. He then turns and hands his title to the official. Powers does the same. The referee, Aaron Demitra, looks at both and shakes his head, handing them off. Taylor and Powers then talk a bit before Starr looks at both.

Sharper: “And Gavin riding into the ring. Both Powers and Taylor with their Mayhem Tag Titles.”

Knots: “Which we’ve found out through some of the media events are part of his personal collection of memorabilia!”

Sharper: “Gotta love someone who has an ego like this.”

Knots: “Maybe found the perfect partner in Powers. The two are working together. Title shot on the line though. Uh…we’ll see here.”

Demitra steps back and checks with everyone before calling for the bell. The crowd roars as the bell sounds and Starr then runs across and kicks Gavin in the ribs. Powers back up and rolls out of the ring. Taylor turns and throws a hard right. Starr blocks it and nails him with a hard right. He then kicks him again. Powers goes to slide back in, but Starr turns. Powers slides back out. The crowd roars. Starr turns and chops Gavin. The crowd woos. He chops him again. Powers then goes to enter as the crowd woos. Starr turns around again and kicks at the ropes. Powers backs away. Starr turns back to Gavin as Gavin walks out and Starr clotheslines him down.

Sharper: “Starr keeping Powers at bay. Gavin Taylor right now finding himself on the other side of a Starr ass-kicking.”

Knots: “Now with more ass to kick! Gavin is a pretty big one!”

Starr turns as Gavin rolls over and gets up. Starr scoops him up and slams him down. Powers now rolls into the ring. She gets up to Starr and Starr turns and lifts her up and back drops her. The crowd cheers and Powers rolls right out of the ring. Gavin gets up and turns and Starr scoops him up and slams him down. Starr then hits an elbow drop and goes for the pin.

Taylor kicks out. He rolls over and gets up and Starr forearms him in the jaw. Powers rolls back into the ring. She then runs over at Starr, but Starr looks up at the big screen and ducks under as Powers jumps up and dropkicks Taylor up and over the top rope to the floor.

Sharper: “Powers missed as Starr used the big screen to notice her coming.”

Knots: “Veteran move. And who said watching TV was bad for you!”

Sharper: “Taylor to the floor. Powers now up and here comes Starr! He knows he needs to keep ahead of both if they’re working together!”

Starr grabs Powers and hits a snap suplex. Powers rolls over, holding her lower back. She tries to move to the ropes, but Starr grabs her by the legs and pulls her back in and then pulls her up and hoists her up and hits a snap back suplex. He goes for the pin.

Powers kicks out. Starr gets up and Taylor holds his jaw in pain and Starr walks over and grabs Powers and pulls her up. He whips her into the ropes. Powers bounces off and Starr scoops her up, but Powers lands behind him. Starr turns around and Powers kicks him in the thigh and then the ribs. She runs into the ropes and bounces off but Starr manages to lift her up and then turns and runs to the ropes before just throwing her over the top rope and onto Taylor. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Starr, beyond experience, perhaps is the strongest one in this match and he just showed it. Lifting Powers up on the rebound and using her to keep Taylor down!”

Knots: “The Most Valuable Friendship in SCW just got closer!”

Sharper: “And it may again! Starr climbing to the top!”

Powers and Taylor start to pull themselves up, using each other to get up and Starr climbs up to the top rope. He looks down and dives off with a crossbody taking down both. The crowd erupts in cheers. Starr rolls through. He then starts to get up and grabs Gavin.

Sharper: “Starr with the dive!”

Knots: “And looks like Gavin Taylor is his victim of choice.”

He pulls him up and turns and runs him into the ring. Starr rolls in after. Taylor rolls over and staggers up to his feet and Starr walks over and kicks him in the ribs and hits a DDT. He rolls over and hooks the leg.

Gavin kicks out. Gavin rolls over as Starr gets up. He then stomps Gavin in the back and then again. He glances back at Powers who is still down, but crawling around the ring. Starr then grabs Gavin and places him on the middle rope. Starr starts to choke him for a moment before turning and running across the ring. Powers ducks back behind the ring apron, almost trying to prevent Starr from seeing where she is. Starr meanwhile jumps and lands on the back of Gavin. Gavin falls back, holding his throat in pain. Powers scurries along the ring as Starr turns back to look at ringside. Powers however rolls in behind him and Starr turns back as Powers runs over and nails Starr with a spinning heel kick. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Powers got her opening. Moved out of the area Starr last saw her.”

Knots: “Cameras not helping this time.”

Powers then gets up and stomps Starr in the chest over and over. The crowd boos. Gavin slowly gets up and holds his throat. He walks over and Powers turns and goes to nail him before Gavin holds his hands up. They then look at each other and then Starr who starts to stir and then the two start to stomp away on Starr. The crowd boos as Starr covers up.

Sharper: “And now Taylor and Powers going to work. Stomping away on the SCW Hall of Famer!”

Knots: “He’s just going to have to take it. Take his lumps until they stop. No DQs in a triple threat match.”

Taylor and Powers both take a few more liberties before Powers walks away. She then walks around the ring and turns to Taylor. She rubs her hands together as Taylor grabs Starr. He pulls him up and lightly slaps his cheeks before kicking him in the ribs. He whips him across and right into Powers who hits the Most Valuable Kick. The crowd ohs and Starr hits the mat hard. He holds his jaw in pain as Taylor moves to the corner. He then starts to stomp his foot, trying to get his fans behind him. Few clap along, as they just boo as Taylor keeps stamping. We then notice the A.S.S. clapping with Taylor. Starr slowly gets up and steps forward only for Taylor to run at him and nail him with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. Taylor rolls through and throws his arms up in the air.

Sharper: “Taylor and Powers getting their shots in.”

Knots: “Starr finding out what they have behind everything. Good to know Taylor has some fans too.”

Sharper: “Yeah, really. But they are in firm control and you wonder if their plan is to keep going until they have to compete against each other.”

Knots: “You saw some of this last night.”

Sharper: “Yeah, but unlike Crystal Zdunich and Holly Adams, Gavin Taylor and Aubrianna Powers have actually worked together.”

Taylor then gets up and turns as Starr rolls over. Powers looks at him and Taylor then grabs Starr. He pulls him up and places his head between his legs. The crowd boos as Powers gets ready. Taylor then lifts Starr up for a powerbomb before Powers jumps up and hits a neckbreaker out of it. The crowd ohs. Taylor however holds on. He then pulls Starr back up and then before reaching forward and hitting the Highlight of the Night. The crowd ohs and boos. Taylor then moves back as Powers turns and runs into the ropes, jumps to the middle rope and dives back with the Simply the Best Moonsault. The crowd boos some more.

Sharper: “Starr has been dissected by these two.”

Knots: “And just working together. I mean they are the Mayhem Tag Team Champions!”

Sharper: “Oh stop it!”

Knots: “What?! They have the belts and everything. That’s totally how this works.”

Sharper: “Yeah…from Taylor’s collection and you pointed out.”

Taylor and Powers then turn to one another.

Sharper: “But who’s going to go for the pin here.”

Taylor and Powers then both drop down and both lean back on Starr, hooking the leg. Demitra looks at both and tells them they can’t do that. The crowd looks on and cheers a bit. Powers looks up and snaps at the official. Taylor does too.

Taylor: “But we both want it!”

Powers: “Yeah! Both should be champions!”

Taylor: “Well we are champions-“

Demitra: “One person can cover him!”

Taylor and Powers then get up and both walk around the ring in a bit of disappointment.

Knots: “You heard him! Counting three twice is too much for Demitra!”

Sharper: “Demitra making it clear. No double pin here. One of them has to win it.”

Powers turns back and before she can talk, Taylor places his right wrist into his left one and gets ready for Rock, Paper, Scissors. Powers looks at Starr and then Taylor before Taylor starts. He lifts his hand once, twice, and then put paper, but Powers just looks at him.

Sharper: “Folks, we’re seeing rock, paper, scissors in a singles match to determine a pin.”

Knots: “Powers isn’t agreeing though. That’s a key part!”

Taylor looks at Powers and then goes again, once, twice, he goes to put out scissors, but Powers stops him.

Powers: “Me! I should get it. You’ve held it. But this…this is the rightful moment for Rise to Greatness.”

Taylor: “So no rock, paper, scissors.”

Powers: “No.”

Powers then goes for the pin.

Starr shoots his shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Powers looks down and Taylor does too. Starr then rolls over and Taylor stomps him in the back and then again. Powers joins in and Starr rolls to the floor. He lands on his feet and walks around. Taylor and Powers then look at one another and Taylor drops down and goes to go after Starr. Powers stays in the ring. Taylor runs over and clubs Starr in the back. He then clubs him again. Starr falls to the ring apron and Taylor hoists him up and drops him chest first on the ring apron. Starr staggers back. Powers smiles as Taylor grabs Starr and rolls him into the ring.

Sharper: “Powers staying in the ring. Gavin Taylor doing all the work.”

Knots: “The MVP apparently stands for Most Valuable Patience. Waiting for her moment.”

Taylor rolls in and Starr rolls over and gets up and Powers runs over and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Starr hits the mat. Powers goes for the pin.

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

Sharper: “Starr fighting back! Found an opening. Starr hits the Black Hole on Aubrianna Powers!”

Knots: “He just needs to cover her!”

Sharper: “Taylor…he’s still there. He’s up!”

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

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

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and the number one contender to the SCW Adrenaline Championship, Gavin Taylor!”

Gavin celebrates a bit as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor winning here. Pinning Aubrianna Powers though.”

Knots: “Powers wanted to pin Starr. She wanted revenge. But Taylor said, screw it, Starr did the work. I’ll pin Aubrianna!”

Sharper: “And now he’s the number one contender, to face Glory Braddock or Peyton Rice, for the Adrenaline Title!”

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

Sharper: “Aubrianna not happy. Now maybe a repeat of Breakdown, just the roles are inverted!”

Knots: “The A.S.S. is trying to talk to Aubrianna Powers!”

Sharper: “Shooting Five Star on Gavin!”

We cut to see them out of the cart as Aubrianna talks to them, holding her hand up and walking off as back in the ring, we see Starr hit the Shooting Five Star Frog Splash. The crowd erupts in cheers. Starr rolls over. He winces, holding his ribs. The A.S.S. turn and both head to the ring as Starr rolls out of the ring. “Sound of Madness” then starts to play as Starr walks around the ring. Aubrianna continues to head to the back.

Sharper: “Starr gets the last laugh. A bit of a cheer from the fans! Gavin has the title shot though.”

Knots: “And that’s how we’re kicking off in the ring, huh?”

Sharper: “That we are. Jessica…what do you think?”

We cut back to the luxury box where Jessica Winters sits with Simon Lyman and Hiro Tanaka.

Winters: “An interesting moment, but the fans happy in the end. Starr may not be.”

Lyman: “He won’t be.”

Winters: “One person will be disappointed too in our main event though. World Title on the line. David Helms challenges Bree Lancaster.”

Tanaka: “Talk about a great return. David Helms, he’s always been as honourable as they come. I have to say, to someone better this all happening to, I can’t think of it. Winning Taking Hold of the Flame. Now getting to challenge for the World Title to cap off his return. It’s great.”

Winters: “I sense a but…”

Tanaka: “Bree Lancaster is riding high and sure, she’s arrogant. She’s quick to judge. She can go in that ring. And she may finally be coming into her own.”

Lyman: “Finally had a moment outside of Sienna Swann’s shadow.”

Tanaka: “True, but she always had that. She finally got the opportunity. Syren helped, but she’s then held onto that title. And she loves the spotlight. It’s like a drug. You don’t want to lose it.”

Lyman: “She’ll fight for it, but David Helms is a fighter and along with everything else, the fracture of his friendship with Tommy Valentine, something I never thought I’d see. He’s been through a lot too. Both have. But David Helms also has shown an ability in the past to block it all out. Bree, she feeds off controversy. The controversy is more on David’s side. Even with David pointing out how Bree’s attitude has led her to take centre stage at points, like that movie trailer premiere for Deep Cover…great movie by the way. There you go, Kennie, I got it in.”

Winters: “Do you see us walking out with a new champion then? Is Bree ready for David? Is Helms ready for Lancaster?”

The two think about it.

Winters: “Will the Cinderella story end for Helms?”

Lyman: “I hope not.”

Tanaka: “Same…but I don’t know if he’ll have an answer for Bree.”

Lyman: “All I can say…I’d love to see David Helms come back and get that last run with the World Title and for it start tonight. I can say, regardless, that match should be a classic. Two of the best are going at it for the World Title. That’s always a win.”

Winters: “Indeed it is. Folk, Rise to Greatness starts in mere moments. But first, let’s take a look at our main event. Enjoy the show. For Simon Lyman, Hiro Tanaka…I’m Jessica Winters.”

The scene cuts to a panning shot of the inside of the stadium before the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

We see shots of Matt Hodges holding the SCW World Championship, before cutting to a shot of Alistaire Allocco celebrating at the end of last year’s Rise to Greatness, and then shots of Shilo Valiant making his entrance with the World Title, before showing James Exeter attempting the shooting star press only to be caught by Shawn Winters’s Graven Image.

“For over a decade and a half, Rise to Greatness has been the path to immortality. Where superstardom and legend follow. Where history can be made.”

We see shots of Syren storming to the back upset, before cutting to show Jason Zero shaking his head, and then a shot of Ravyn Taylor getting up in the ring, seething.

“Or a place for heartbreak…but also pure joy…”

Steve Griffin celebrating with the World Title follows before cutting to a shot of Shawn Winters and Syren both standing tall as World Champions.

“The main event of Rise to Greatness is, in that alone, special, and an achievement for many, but one that rarely alone is enough. Winning is the only true achievement.”

We then see a shot of Bree Lancaster holding the SCW World Championship before the scene shifts to Syren nailing James Evans in the knee with the SCW World Championship. This is followed up with Bree Lancaster hitting the Classifier on James Evans before covering him.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster has won…She is the new World Champion!”

“A champion that seemed groomed for the moment, waiting for the perfect time, surrounded with her elite allies, that have only strengthened their connection with recent betrayals.”

Shots of Bree Lancaster walking with Sienna Swann, Xiomara Diaz and Chris Cannon follow. We then see Sienna celebrating with Bree at Cold Blooded. This then shifts to a shot of David Helms in the Taking Hold of the Flame. Cannon and Sienna then both throw Helms to the ropes. Helms stumbles into the ropes and up onto the top rope. Sienna steps forward to grab Helms, but Helms hooks his legs under her arms and backflips back over the top rope. Sienna goes up and over and spins through, landing on the floor. Helms ends up on the apron. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Swann’s out! Swann’s out!”

We cut ahead. Helms springboards and dives forward with a flying forearm. The crowd erupts in cheers. Helms rolls over. Chris rolls over, holding his face. He starts to get up and staggers up to his feet. Helms grits his teeth and turns, forcing himself up and runs at Chris as Chris falls to the ropes and Helms nails him with a running clothesline. Cannon goes up and over the top rope to the floor, both feet hitting. The crowd erupts in cheers as Helms falls back into the middle of the ring.

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

Knots: “We thought there was no way…but he did it! He found a way!”

Sharper: “He returned from retirement of a Hall of Fame career. There were just two things he hadn’t done. Win Taking Hold of the Flame and main event Rise to Greatness. He’s just done the first. He’s owed the second. And he earned it in his home state nonetheless!”

David Helms celebrates in the ring.

“A challenger that has proven himself in the past, but has embarked in a stunning return to the ring, checking off the remaining items on his bucket list, whether out of intent or coincidence.”

David Helms is shown then celebrating with Ace Marshall and Glory Braddock at Trios Tournament.

“But while their pedigrees in the ring are both laudatory and commendable, they are as different of people as they come.”

Bree Lancaster is shown hitting the Classifier on Matt Hodges. We see her on the apron as the bell sounds.

“Bree Lancaster is a champion. No one can dispute that fact. She fought long and hard for the opportunity to become champion. She has shown a capability to outwrestle any.”

We see shots of Bree Lancaster locking in the Crescent Lock on Kelsai Adamson-Mason, Amy Chastaine and others, before cutting to shots of her hitting Owen Cruze, David Helms, Aaron Blackbourne and Matt Hodges with the Classifier.

“But she has been afflicted by the same ills of her friends. A desire for perfection, an entitled approach, and arrogance.”

We see a shot of Bree Lancaster standing in the ring as a poster of her hangs from the ceiling as she poses with the World Title in the ring.

“She is a woman who notes her closeness to her family. She’s reconciled with Amy Chastaine, her once best friend and sister-in-law.”

Shots of Bree Lancaster and Amy CHastaine talking backstage are shown before showing her talking to Jaina Lancaster.

“Her niece, also employed by SCW, has been close to her aunt. It’s been a repeated note by the champion as she heads to Rise to Greatness. Her friends, Sienna Swann, Xiomara Diaz, and Chris Cannon, along with her manager and desinger, Scott Burnside, remain by her side.”

Bree Lancaster can be seen posing, smirking, with the World Title before showing her standing in the ring, in her gear, with Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon as Xiomara Diaz stand at ringside.

Bree: “I’m going to fight for myself along with my friends and family. Regan can say how happy she is for you, but you standing here?…there goes that dream of husband and wife holding the tag titles. And well, Dom, he already has let me know who he’s cheering for. You and him don’t talk anyway so shows how you treat your blood? What about Tommy? You burned that bridge if the reports are anything to go by and given how much Tommy wanted to throw you over the top. That leaves Jason there. Right? Is he right in the head? Headaches all gone? Glory can find out later. Lucas….is there anyone you two haven’t shared? Trinity, right?”

Bree Lancaster standing across from David Helms on the first Breakdown after Taking Hold of the Flame is shown with Bree in David’s face.

“But what of the challenger?”

David Helms then shown at his home, with his son Jason running in the backyard. The scene switches to show David Helms eating dinner with Regan Street, his son Jason and his adopted daughter Jennifer Helms.

“David Helms has, except for one brief moment, been the Last Shadow of Hope, a pillar of morality in the sport of professional wrestling. He lives a simple life insofar that he cares about a few things…most important, taking care of his family.”

We see shots of David Helms talking to Regan Street backstage before showing him with AJ Helms in the past and Jennifer Helms backstage at another event.

“But recently, his actions have left to that focus on friends and family coming in doubt.”

Tommy: “Hey! David! Jason! Looks like another of the family getting knocked out. Dave – maybe you need to tell him he’s done too. Then again, you don’t hate who he’s sleeping with?!”

A shot of David Helms with Jason Helms backstage is shown, with Tommy Valentine yelling at him.

“A personal rivalry involving David’s wife Regan has thrown much asunder. Regan Street, known for her fiery attitude, enraged Tommy Valentine for comments made about his girlfriend. David Helms stood by his wife.”

We then cut to A Day of Infamy. Venti grabs at his mask and slowly bends over and starts to undo the strings before pulling the mask down. The crowd roars as Katie starts to slowly look up from the corner. Venti then stands up, revealing himself to be David Helms! The crowd roars with cheers as a loud “David!” chant breaks out. Katie lets out a Goddess Scream.

“Add that he kept his wife in the dark of his secret return. He won Trios Tournament. He won Taking Hold of the Flame, throwing into chaos plans for David to team with his wife to help her at her chance at history.”

Shots of David Helms talking with Selena Frost and Regan Street backstage are shown.

“But he has his own chance at history. For the first time, he won the Trios Tournament. He won Taking Hold of the Flame. He now, for the first time in his legendary career, main events Rise to Greatness.”

David Helms and Bree Lancaster are shown standing in the ring, across from one another.

David: “I have everything to lose. I had everything to lose the moment I chose to get back into this ring. I had the sign off from the wrestling business and since coming back, I’ve seen all that I worked for get thrown into a blender for a whole bunch of reasons and one thing I know for sure…I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

“And the path for the two…has been bumpy.”

We see a shot of Bree Lancaster nailing David Helms in the head with the SCW World Championship. David turns right into the Knee Deep. This is followed by Tommy Valentine covering David Helms.

Sharper: “Bree with the title and right into Knee Deep. Damn it! Come on no!”

Knots: “Bree turning the tables in this. David gave Tommy what he wanted…straight up a fight!”

“Family has been at the heart of their conflict…”

Dominic Teller, David’s brother, stands in the ring with Bree Lancaster as part of the publicity tour of the movie Deep Cover. David Helms is in the ring as Bree and her are getting heated. Kennedy Street stands to the side, as part of the publicity.

David: “Dom…Kennedy…have the microphone. Do the plugs. This should be your showcase. Not a self-righteous champion!”

David hands the microphone to Dom and Bree just glares at him. David then turns his back when Bree walks over. Kennedy warns David as Bree hoists her World Title up, looking as if she’s about to attack David, but instead grabs his arm. David just swats her off and hits the Wake Up Call. Bree drops to the mat, holding her head. The crowd erupts in cheers. David turns and looks at her. Dom looks at David and then goes to Bree. David just looks down and shakes his head.

Sharper: “Wake Up Call to David!”

Knots: “And Bree is down!”

Sharper: “Kennedy warned David. I think she thought she was going to strike David, but instead, when she went to confront him, David caught her!”

Knots: “Any surprise why?! Bree Lancaster has attacked him from behind before!”

Dom checks on Bree as David turns and looks at Dom.

Dom: “What the hell?!”

“Accident or intentional? The experience of David Helms suggests the former, but the champion begs to differ. As Bree Lancaster has tried to get into the head of one of the greatest, the Last Shadow of Hope hopes for one more success.”

We cut back to show Bree Lancaster and David Helms face to face.

Bree…I am going to make history myself by returning to the biggest stage in wrestling and walking out the World Champion! And the only one who will be disappointed that night will be you! So bring your best, Bree. You’re facing a Hall of Famer. You’re facing the Last Shadow of Hope. And you’re facing the next World Champion! BANG!”

Bree takes off her World Championship and holds it up between the two.

Bree: “You know that you can’t beat me. And I’ve been saying it for weeks, David…you’ve been failing everyone else. I think we know why…you were just getting ready to fail yourself.”

The crowd boos.

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

The video ends with Bree holding the title in front of David before a shot of Bree hitting the Classifier on David flashes on the screen, before cutting to a shot of David Helms hitting a much more intentional Wake-Up Call on Bree from the same six person tag match. The scene fades to black…