Taking Hold of the Flame 2019

“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:

We see a shot of a chair in the middle of a white room. Some footsteps are heard as we see CHBK walking over to the chair and sitting down on it. He looks at the camera with a smirk.

CHBK: “So you like to judge?”

CHBK smirks and chuckles to himself.

CHBK: “People who judge are those who have never been in a place to have their values tested.”

CHBK leans back.

CHBK: “Don’t believe me?”

CHBK scoffs. The scene cuts to show Chris Cannon embracing Sienna Swann and kissing in the middle of the ring. We then follow with a shot of Kennedy Street entering the ring and nailing Sienna and Syren at the same time, before going after Chris Cannon. Shots of Abigail Lindsay attacking CHBK and Syren in the hotel room from Tabula Rasa follow.

CHBK: “Maybe you need to do something different to revitalize a career…”

We see a shot of Jordan Majors with her bodyguards before cutting to a shot of Xander Valentine booting Mr. D in the face before showing Xander Valentine threatening Selena Frost’s tour bus and we hear the sound of Deanna screaming.

CHBK: “Maybe you listen to that voice that says you need to throw everything away…”

Konrad Raab is shown at ringside, his face smudged with multicoloured facepaint as he looks around. Giovanni Aries is then shown prying one of the faceplates off of the SCW US Championship. This is followed by a shot of James Evans looking stunned as he’s pulled away by officials.

CHBK: “Maybe you just give into the rage…Maybe you leave a trail of destruction?”

Shots of Selena Frost running to the ring and attacking Giovanni Aries is shown, before showing Regan Street and Xander Valentine fighting backstage as officials try to break them up. Andrew Raynes nailing Alexis Quinne with a steel chair follows.

CHBK: “Or maybe you just finally stop playing the same game as everyone else?”

Syren and CHBK are shown walking to the back before showing Syren holding the SCW World Championship at the end of Making Things Right. The scene cuts back to show CHBK seated on the chair.

CHBK: “Now put all of that in your head and ask yourself…with an opportunity to become immortal, do you listen to your conscience?”

CHBK leans in. Shots of Regan Street and Selena Frost fighting are shown before showing Trinity Street and Chris Cannon standing side by side under the Monarchy days, to showing Ravyn Taylor eliminating Syren at the end of the 2015 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royals. Shots of Bree Lancaster and Andrew Raynes standing next to each other in the ring, before showing Abigail Lindsay and Cassidy Carter fighting at ringside.

CHBK: “I’ve been there. I know what it takes. Wouldn’t you listen to me?”

CHBK smirks and leans back.

CHBK: “Do you want to main event Rise to Greatness? Then you know what you need to do.”

Shots of Katie Steward, Syren, Kennedy Street, Shaun Cruze, The Real Speed, Jay Gold, Mayhem, James Exeter and Jason Zero getting thrown over the top rope are shown.

CHBK: “Throw them one by one to the floor…”

CHBK gets up and smirks.

CHBK: “Good luck…”

CHBK turns and walks off screen as the scene fades to black…

“Be Legendary” by Pop Evil starts to play as we see a shot of a flame shoot up on the screen before panning back to show the flame in a brazier before showing the logo of Taking Hold of the Flame come up on the screen.

“And now, Supreme Championship Wrestling presents Taking Hold of the Flame 2019!”

The logo remains on the screen for a moment longer before we cut to the inside of the Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the base of the entrance way and into the air. The pyro goes off for several moments before spotlights circle the arena. The cameras pan across the crowd.

Sharper: “The beginning to the road to Rise to Greatness is here as we are in beautiful Montreal for Taking Hold of the Flame!”

The cameras continue to pan across the crowd for a moment longer before the scene cuts to the announce position to see Adam Sharper with Jonathan Knots at ringside.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots to call the action and tonight, people’s dreams will be made.”

Knots: “We’ll know for damn sure who is going to Rise to Greatness, or at least who has the inside track, to fight for the World Championship. Unification match between Syren and Sienna Swann for the World Title. And then forty people in that ring all looking to stand tall at the end to challenge for the World Championship.”

Sharper: “And a lot of subplots in that one, we’ll talk about it later. But we still don’t have the field set. Our first two matches will determine the final two entrants!”

Knots: “So many people wanted to be in it, we had to get to qualifiers and Sasha wanting to give them a shot. Here you have it!”

Mad Max Kane vs. Dante McCaffery vs. Lucy Sixx vs. Scarlet Grey

Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal Qualifier

The arena is silent when all of a sudden Max's Kane voice is heard through the PA system.

KANE!

MAX!

KANE!

"Suck My Kiss" then hits the PA system; the lights flashing in sync with the bass. After a few seconds, Max Kane is propelled from underneath the ramp into the air. The crowd oohs as he then lands on his feet and drops to his knees on the ramp, the camera right in his face. Max yells at the camera before he stands on his feet. Max looks around the crowd as he immediately extends his arms out to the crowd. The young man is sporting a black and red "Rock N' Roll Unicorn" t-shirt with a Ferris Bueller leopard print best and a pair of shades on his face. Around his waist, he has a Scream Machine shirt. Max flashes the shirt to the camera before walking to the other side of the stage. Max then walks to the middle of the ramp and storms down the ring.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight at Taking Hold of the Flame is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit, and is a qualifier for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. First, from San Francisco, California, he is the Rock’n’Roll Unicorn, Mad Max Kane!”

Max walks down to the ring, looking around the crowd, yelling to them. Max once again eyes the camera and he eyes it for a few seconds, flashing the Scream Machine shirt as well. The youngster picks up his pace and walks past the camera towards the apron. He runs into the ring and immediately runs up the top rope. Max yells to the crowd and then cheer as he looks to hs left and then his right. He motions for the crowd to make some noise before he jumps off the ropes. He points to every section of the arena before extending his arms. He then claps his hands, yelling "KANE. MAX. KANE." The crowd responds as he smirks and retreats to the corner and starts moving around. He sees he camera and smirks while taking off his vest, shirt and Scream Machine shirt.

Sharper: “Max Kane will get one thing he’s wanted tonight, a shot at Dante McCaffery. They’ve been at each other for the last year off and on.”

Knots: “Yeah and he could start off Taking Hold of the Flame by getting the Network out of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal outright.”

“Nymphetamine (Deva-Fix)” begins to play, and once the guitars kick in the lights dim just enough for red and white lights to stand out as they sway across the stage. Out from the back saunters Scarlet Grey, a smirk on her lips as she purposely sways her hips, drawing the gaze of every fan in the arena as they are entranced by the mere sight of her walking down the ramp, putting every runway model in existence to shame without even actually trying.

Phillips: “Next, from Parts Unknown, representing Red Empire, she is Scarlet Grey!”

She slowly walks up the steps before stepping between the top and second ropes, taking her sweet time with it to show off not only her ample display of cleavage but also the greatest ass god himself ever created for a woman. Once she's in the ring she waits in the corner, eyes moving over to the referee with a look that's just begging for him to come over and 'inspect' her for foreign objects.

Sharper: “Scarlet Grey coming off a hard fought win over Jordan Majors a couple of weeks ago. She’d love to have a chance to use her wiles in the battle royal.”

Knots: “Hey. She could be an interesting one there. Even if she’s two fries short of a happy meal.”

The opening to "Out of the Black" hits the PA system, drawing boos from the audience. The lights flash with every sound of the drum. Once the bass hits and the song kicks into gear, Dante McCaffery emerges from the curtains with a long black and yellow fur trenchcoat with another black and red jacket underneath. He immediately mouths off to the crowd and scowls. Dante glares at the crowd and shortly after, Savali, LEO and Ms. Budde walk out. Jack has his trademark steel chair in hands as he extends his arms to the crowd before he looks right at the camera. Just as they step out, officials come out and start to tell them Budde, LEO, Savali and Jack to leave the ring. The crowd roars. Dante turns to them. The officials tell them to get back and Parker looks down before turning and heading back. LEO just glances at the officials. Dante just waves them off and turns to the ring. The Network starts to return to the back.

Sharper: “Looks like he’s going to have to do it alone. Sasha sending the officials to make sure the Network doesn’t get involved.”

Knots: “It is fatal fourway rules. They probably would’ve had a field day!”

Sharper: “And obviously with such high stakes, trying to make sure everything is on the up and up here.”

Dante looks around and starts to head to the ring.

Phillips: “Next, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada…representing the Network, he is Dante McCaffery.”

Dante walks down to the ring, giving the fans the "shoo" gesture repeatedly as some cheer him, but many boo him a bit. Dante soon pauses and stares at the audience to his right for a moment. He looks around at the crowd and he says a few things. Dante then starts walking up the steel steps before turning around, giving the crowd the chance to boo him some more. Dante soon enters the ring. Kane steps forward, but the referee for the match, Steven Hollinsworth, keeps him back. Dante soon ascends up the turnbuckle. The crowd boos as McCaffery looks around the crowd.

Sharper: “Kane already wanting to get to him.”

Knots: “How nice. The refs are keeping it even.”

Sharper: “Kane going to have to wait for this start. We have a newcomer joining us to round out this one.”

Knots: “Talk about getting thrown into the fire.”

The lights in the arena go out as “Looks that Kill” by Motley Crue begins blaring throughout the arena. Lucy Sixx steps out from behind the curtain. She stops at the top of the ramp to head bang a bit before walking briskly to the ring.

Phillips: “And finally, making her debut, hailing from Los Angeles, California, she is Full Metal, Lucy Sixx!”

The crowd gives a polite cheer as Lucy Sixx slides into the ring. She then looks at her opponents, gauging them, awaiting the bell.

Sharper: “Lucy Sixx making her debut here tonight. And just think, this could be a huge opportunity.”

Knots: “Beats a bunch of people to be in one of the biggest matches of the year. Yeah, I’d say.”

Sharper: “And this is what tonight in so many ways is about – opportunity. Everyone wanting that opportunity to challenge for the SCW World Championship at Rise to Greatness!”

The bell sounds. Scarlet then lunges and nails Lucy Sixx with one of the gauntlets. The crowd ohs as Sixx hits the mat. Scarlet then dives onto her.

Kane stomps her in the back. Scarlet rolls over and Dante nails Kane with a hard right in the jaw. He nails him again and then kicks him in the ribs. Scarlet starts to get up and pulls her gauntlet back on.

Sharper: “Scarlet using that gauntlet that she wears as part of her entrance.”

Knots: “Used it to beat Jordan. Using it now and it’s completely legal.”

Sharper: “And nearly won it for her!”

Dante turns and grabs the arm. Scarlet tries to fight her with Dante and then pulls back, sliding the gauntlet off. Dante stumbles back and throws the gauntlet down before turning around and Scarlet hits a forearm to the jaw and then turns and spins him into Kane. Kane blocks Dante and knees him in the ribs before nailing him with a hard right as Scarlet looks on. Kane then nails him again before spinning him into the corner and dropkicking him in the jaw. Dante stumbles out and falls to a knee before down to the mat. Max gets up and turns and Scarlet steps forward and traces her finger along the chest of Kane. Kane looks around as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Scarlet now trying to get Kane to do her bidding.”

Knots: “Well he is a daredevil. Going with Scarlet is a hell of a risk!”

Kane looks around and smirks as the crowd looks on and Scarlet then steps back as Dante starts to get up. Kane then nods and grabs Dante and nails him with a hard right and then another. Scarlet looks at Lucy who is starting to get up and Scarlet grabs her and turns before throwing her out of the ring. Scarlet then turns and leans back in the corner as Kane nails Dante with a hard right and then a left before whipping him out. Scarlet moves out of the way and Kane runs after and hits a running clothesline. Dante stumbles out and Kane turns and runs out and hits a facebuster. Kane then goes for the pin.

Scarlet pulls him off. Kane turns and looks at her. Scarlet then points to her. She leans over, clearly placing her cleavage in front of the face of Kane. Kane looks around and then turns and points to Dante.

Sharper: “Scarlet seems to be getting through to Kane here.”

Knots: “Kane had the cover. Scarlet stopped it, but I guess now Scarlet is getting the pin!”

Kane rolls off and gets up and Scarlet smirks and leans over to cover Dante, but Kane grabs her and throws her through the ropes to the floor. The crowd roars. Kane smirks and turns around and grabs Dante and scoops him up and slams him down. Kane runs into the ropes and bounces off. He goes for a running diving headbutt, but Dante rolls out of the way. Dante gets up and Kane gets up and Dante nails him with a hard right and then a kick to the ribs before pulling him in and hooking him up and hitting a vertical suplex. Dante gets up and turns and hits an elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

Kane kicks out. Scarlet stirs and Lucy then walks around the ring, recovering. Scarlet turns and Lucy runs over and clotheslines her down. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Kane kicking out at two. Dante has control in the ring, but Lucy Sixx with a receipt on Scarlet Grey!”

Knots: “Looks like Grey’s plan didn’t work out, but Lucy Sixx is now just annoyed in her debut!”

Dante turns and grabs Kane and pulls him up and rakes his eyes. Kane falls back into the corner. Dante moves in and kicks him in the ribs and then again and again and again. He steps off and Lucy slides in. Dante turn sand goes for a clothesline. Lucy ducks and Dante turns and Lucy nails him with a hard right to the jaw, a hard left to the ribs and then jumps up with a step up enziguri. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Sixx 6 Six! Dante McCaffery rocked!”

Knots: “Just jumped up and connected!”

Sixx gets up and Kane pulls himself up and runs out. He goes for a headbutt, but Lucy jumps up and hits a knee. Kane staggers and Lucy runs at him and spears him back into the corner. She thrusts her shoulder in again and again before turning and snapmaring him down. Lucy then turns and climbs up to the top rope. Kane starts to get up and Dante grabs him, but Kane holds on and Lucy dives off and hits a moonsault onto both. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Lucy Sixx making an impact in her debut. Moonsault onto Kane and Dante!”

Knots: “Dante was trying to use Kane to stop her, but got nailed too!”

Lucy turns and dives onto Dante.

Dante kicks out. Lucy rolls over and Scarlet enters and stomps Lucy in the face and then the ribs and then the face again. She then turns and grabs Lucy and runs her into the corner. Scarlet turns around and grabs Dante as he stirs and hits a fall forward reverse DDT. She goes for the pin.

Kane pulls her off. Scarlet turns and boots Kane in the face. Kane staggers back. Scarlet gets up and Lucy runs out of the corner and jumps up and hits a flying headscissors, sending Scarlet into Kane. Kane falls into the corner. Scarlet turns around and Lucy goes for a small package.

Scarlet kicks out. Lucy gets up and Kane then walks over and grabs her from behind and then throws her forward and into Scarlet. Lucy rolls through and gets up and Kane nails her with a vicious headbutt. The crowd ohs. Scarlet stirs as Kane walks around.

Sharper: “What a headbutt. Every time he hits that, I don’t believe it.”

Knots: “Helps there’s nothing in there to protect!”

Kane turns around and Dante then suddenly kicks him in the ribs and spikes him with a DDT. The crowd ohs. Dante goes for the pin.

Scarlet breaks it up. The crowd ohs. Dante turns and starts to get up and Scarlet rolls over. Dante gets up and Scarlet forearms him in the jaw and then again before kicking him in the thigh. She then rolls through into a school boy before moving to the leg. She goes for a leg lock. Dante yells out. He reaches around as Kane rolls over and Dante yells out and moves to the ropes, but Lucy then runs over and hits a jumping elbow drop to the chest of Scarlet. She rolls over and Scarlet lets go and stirs. Dante rolls over to the ropes. Kane stirs and Lucy gets up and hits a jumping elbow drop to the back of his head. She rolls over and gets up and Scarlet grabs her and hits a side belly to belly suplex. She then leans over and looks down at Lucy and smirks before she mounts her, but Dante lunges and boots her in the head. Scarlet falls back and out of the ring.

Sharper: “Dante with a boot. Scarlet caught and out of the ring!”

Knots: “Looking to give the Network a spot in the Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Sharper: “But Kane is looking for revenge!”

Dante then turns around and Kane suddenly hoists him up onto his shoulders. The crowd roars and Kane spins Dante off and hits the Ha Ha You’re Dead. The crowd ohs and Dante rolls to his side. Kane turns and goes for the pin, going for a lateral press.

Lucy jumps to the middle rope and then to the top rope and dives back, hitting the Metal Inquisition to the back of Kane’s head, breaking up the pin. The crowd ohs and Kane rolls off of Dante and to his back as Lucy dives over and covers him.

The crowd ohs.

Phillips: “Here is your winner and qualifying for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, via pinfall, Lucy Sixx!”

Sharper: “In her first match in SCW, making a big splash, but hitting the Metal Inquisition, pinning Max Kane, and now going to be in one of the biggest matches of the year!”

Knots: “Get a second win tonight, Lucy, and on your debut, you could earn a World Title shot!”

Lucy gets up and looks around and falls to the ropes. She smirks a bit as the referee raises her arm. She then looks out as Scarlet slides onto the apron and looks in. Lucy drops down to the floor and rolls to it. She then backs away and starts to head to the back.

But as she does, we see Cookie in the crowd, looking around and smiling.

Cookie: “WELCOME to TAKING! HOLD! OF! THE FLAME!”

The crowd cheers as Cookie looks around.

Cookie: “And I’m your host, oh my God, I’m totally the host! Cookie Dreams! Hoping to lead everyone to their dreams of main eventing Rise to Greatness!”

The crowd roars.

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We then hear a faint “KABLAM!” from somewhere. Cookie looks around.

Cookie: “Now we have one of the field of forty into the battle royal. Isn’t that so cool! Lucy Sixx comes in and beats three people to get a shot in her first match and-“

Just then, we see a man, dressed all in black, wearing a mask get through out of the breezeway above her. Cookie turns as Arnold Braunschweiger, not wearing a shirt, and biting down on his cigar, although its not lit, stands there.

Arnold: “We must go.”

Cookie: “But I’m hosting!”

Arnold: “THEM is here!”

Cookie: “Oh God…we need to save the show!”

Cookie then turns and bounces up the stairs and joins Arnold as we cut away.

Backstage we see Sasha standing next to a container holding several pods with the numbers for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. We then see Kennedy Street and Regan Street walking over to the container.

Sasha: “Kennedy, Regan…”

Regan: “Let’s get this over with. Find out where we’re fighting from.”

Kennedy: “Just have to hope Chris is already in there so we can focus on getting to the end.”

Regan: “You first.”

Sasha holds the hand and spins the container around for a moment and then opens the door. Kennedy reaches in and grabs one. Regan then follows up by grabbing one herself. Kennedy pops it open and unfolds the paper. She then nods. Regan looks at hers and smiles.

Kennedy: “Don’t you look happy.”

Regan: “Damn right I am. You?”

Kennedy: “Will depend on who is in that ring…”

Regan and Kennedy then head off as we cut away.

Tommy Valentine vs. Casterillo vs. Alexis Quinne

Taking Hold of the Flame Qualifier

The eyes all focus on the stage as “A Stranger I Remain” by Free Domiguez hits over the P.A System. The lights begin to flash orange, red and black crowd starts to buzz and cheer. As the crowd looks on and the song kicks into gear, smoke fills up the stage. The lights continue to flash black and purple. From there, the crowd sees Alexis Quinne, standing with her head lowered, a black hat with an orange, red and black Poncho with gray and brown pants. Alexis lifts her head up and we see she's wearing a black and orange Guy Fawkes mask with El Rudo's mask in her left hand. Quinne turns around and peers to the crowd. She then heads down to the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a twenty minute time limit, is a qualifier for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. First, from San Francisco, California, she is Pint-Sized Awesomeness, Alexis Quinne!”

Alexis walks down to the ring, her head lowered. She's looking around the ring. The camera does a full rotation as Quinne walks past it. Quinne stops mid-way. She hunches her back as she quickly walks down the ring. Eventually, Alexis jumps on the apron and enters the ring through the bottom rope. Alexis then ascends up the top turnbuckle and unmask herself. Alexis this spits out a red mist of sorts in the air, catching the crowd by surprise. Alexis takes off her hat and licks some of the mist from her mouth before she flashes the crowd the peace sign before shortly turning it into a fist. As she holds out her fist, she twist her head around the arena. Alexis jumps off and crouches in the corner, looking around as she grits her teeth. She places Rudo's mask on the apron as she grabs the bottom ropes with her two hands.

Sharper: “Alexis Quinne is one of two former World Champions looking to earn their way into the battle royal.”

Knots: “Yeah and she better have everything going for her. Tommy Valentine would love to celebrate with Kandis in there and Casterillo, well, he’ll be back and he’s probably not exactly a happy lad.”

Sharper: “Quinne would again arguably be the smallest person in the field, so a big disadvantage, but makes it up with heart.”

The arena's lights cut out completely, plunging the whole room into darkness for several seconds before the screens light up to display a countdown.

THOMAS VALENTINE WILL BLOW THE
ROOF OFF IN

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

NOW!

The screens show static for a few seconds before going dark once more. The black screen starts to pulse now like a heartbeat and on each pulse that reverberates round the arena, a shot of Thomas in various poses is shown before reverting to the blackness until the next pulse that sounds like a bass drum beat with increasing volume until a final shot of him holding the SCW Title aloft after winning the match at Taking Hold Of The Flame is Shown and remains until two green fireworks shoot from the rafters and explode on the ramp. The explosion drifts across the ramp before the beginning chords to "Cut The Cord" by Shinedown, hits. A shadowed figure can be seen standing in front of the curtain at the top of the ramp.

"FREE-DOM LALALALA FREE-DOM FOLLOW ME!"

As the last word echoes, the lights start to strobe again briefly as the song reverberates throughout the arena now. The lights finally flicker back on and Thomas Valentine can now be seen on top of the arena's ramp as he looks out into the audience that are now booing. He stops and smiles a little before spinning around away from the fans and holding his arms outwards with his palms upwards, he then stops and then shakes his head before smirking and shrugging. Fireworks then shoot out at the top of the ramp in a burst before he resumes walking down to the ring.

Phillips: “Next, from Raleigh, North Carolina, he is Tommy Valentine!”

As he walks down the ramp, the smirk still on his face before he slides underneath the ropes and immediately runs to the corner and climbs the turnbuckle, simply nodding. He jumps down and does the same to all the turnbuckles before standing still in the centre, cranking his neck. Thomas then stands motionless in the corner before waiting for the start of the match.

Sharper: “Tommy Valentine also a former World Champion. He’s had some great success at this event. He’s won the World Championship at this event. Ten year ago in fact.”

Knots: “He’s hoping that he can find the fountain of youth and get back there. Lord knows he’s been pissing people off just by existing lately. He’ll need to do more than exist tonight.”

The entire arena suddenly goes black and stays that way for about 10 seconds, making the crowd begin to think that nothing is going to happen. That is until 1 solitary lightning strike strikes on the big screen. This leads right to the beginning of "Seven Devils" by Florence & The Machine.

Phillips: “And finally, from wherever he pleases, he is Casterillo!”

The music plays even though the arena stays dark. It is about 10 more seconds before suddenly the lights turn on, with the dark figure of Casterillo standing right in the center of the ring, with a blank look in his eyes.

Sharper: “Casterillo has not been seen since Retribution. He’s got a lot of anger I’m sure. And he’s looking at tonight as a moment where he can make everyone take notice.”

Knots: “Yeah. Win here, he may then turn to Konrad Raab or Glory Braddock, or who knows who else. Last year, he made an impact against Gothfather and Bill Barnhart. Now, we know a bit more of what he plans to do. And it’s not good for anyone!”

The bell sounds and Casterillo runs right at Alexis Quinne and knees her in the ribs. He rears back and nails her with a hard right and then another knee. Tommy just walks along the ropes to stand across from Casterillo. The crowd boos as Casterillo then pulls Alexis Quinne out and goes for a short-arm clothesline, but Alexis ducks. She stops and turns and nails Casterillo with a forearm and then another before Casterillo knees her in the ribs. He then hoists her up, with ease, over his head with a military press and turns and throws her over the top rope and to the floor. Alexis rolls over and into the rampway. The crowd boos. Casterillo stops back and dusts his hands before turning to Tommy. Tommy glances over the top rope and shrugs.

Sharper: “Casterillo just tossing Alexis Quinne to the floor.”

Knots: “Good thing it’s not Taking Hold of the Flame yet!”

Sharper: “Over the top rules then. This match continuing and Alexis still in it. But now Casterillo turning to Tommy after making a clear statement!”

Casterillo then lunges and goes for a clothesline. Tommy ducks and stops. He turns and forearms Casterillo in the jaw and then again before pushing Casterillo into the ropes. Tommy goes to whip him across, but Casterillo spins through and sends Tommy in. Tommy bounces off and Casterillo goes for a Thunder Run. Tommy ducks under and gets up. Casterillo turns around and Tommy hits a front dropkick. Casterillo falls to the ropes. Alexis stirs on the floor as Tommy moves in and forearms Casterillo in the jaw and then again before grabbing Casterillo and moving him into the corner. He chops him. The crowd woos. Tommy chops him again. More woos. He then grabs Casterillo and Casterillo nails him in the ribs before hoisting him up and dropping him with a snake eyes. Tommy falls back and rolls over.

Sharper: “Casterillo fighting out. He’s here with a mission and Tommy Valentine hasn’t quite figured it out.”

Knots: “While Alexis is down on the floor. He did the one thing we always talk about. Give yourself an opening to win. Casterillo gave himself a big one.”

Tommy gets up and Casterillo runs at him and nails him with a Thunder Run. The crowd ohs and boos. Casterillo goes for the pin.

Tommy kicks out. Quinne falls to the ring. Casterillo walks around the ring before stopping and seeing her. He walks over to Quinne and pulls her up by the hair, dragging her up onto the apron but Quinne quickly hits a guillotine drop. Casterillo stumbles back and Tommy kicks him in the ribs and hits a DDT. Casterillo rolls over. Tommy turns and gets up and Quinne looks over and springboards to the top rope and dives forward with a crossbody. She stays down for the pin.

Tommy kicks out. Quinne rolls over and looks at Tommy. Tommy stirs and Quinne hits a dropkick. Tommy falls to the corner. Quinne gets up as Casterillo stirs and gets up and Quinne runs over and grabs his head and runs to the corner, running up it and spinning through with the tornado DDT. She goes for the pin.

Casterillo pushes her off. Quinne looks up.

Sharper: “Quinne back in this. Doing all she can. She knows she’s the target. Smallest of the three.”

Knots: “Exactly. If I’m Tommy or Casterillo, I go for her! Pint-Sized Awesomeness is going to have to be really awesome.”

Sharper: “But she’s got the biggest heart.”

Quinne gets up and stomps Casterillo in the face. Casterillo rolls over and Tommy pulls himself up. Quinne runs over and jumps up for a monkey flip. Tommy however holds onto her and places her on the top turnbuckle. He then just pushes her over the top rope and Quinne spills to the floor. Tommy smirks and waves at her before turning around and walking over to Casterillo as he gets up and kicking him in the ribs. He pulls him out and hits a front face lock into a cutter. Casterillo rolls to his back. Tommy gets up and hits a double leg drop to the chest. He goes for the pin.

Casterillo kicks out. He turns and Tommy grabs him and pulls him up. He drags him into the ropes and places him on the ropes. Tommy starts to choke him, driving his knee into the back of Casterillo’s head.

Sharper: “Tommy trying to maybe choke Casterillo out. It’s technically legal.”

Knots: “Hey, why not? He just wants to get into the battle royal. Do it how you can!”

Tommy keeps choking Casterillo as the referee tells him to get off. Tommy just snaps at him.

Tommy: “No! Make me!”

Tommy smirks as he keeps choking him before then getting off. He then kicks Casterillo in the ribs. Casterillo rolls over. He stirs and gets up and Tommy runs into the ropes. He bounces off and jumps up for the Cross the T, but Casterillo spins him with him and catches him and then throws him back with a release overhead belly to belly suplex. Casterillo rolls over as the crowd boos. He looks at Tommy and then gets up as Alexis is back up and onto the top rope. Casterilo turns and Quinne dives off and lands on his shoulders before spinning him off with a hurricanrana into a pin.

Casterillo kicks out in time. Quinne falls forward as the crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! Casterillo almost down! Quinne almost had three with that hurricanrana!”

Knots: “But it wasn’t and Casterillo is getting back up!”

Casterillo stirs as she turns and Casterillo goes for a Thunder Run on Quinne. Quinne ducks and jumps to the middle rope and dives back and hits a crossbody to his side as Casterillo falls to a knee. Quinne gets up and runs into the ropes and hits a dropkick. Casterillo hits the mat. She then gets up and turns and stands next to Casterillo. She goes to jump up, but Tommy jumps up and hits the Messiah Syndrome. The crowd ohs and Quinne rolls over. Tommy scrambles over for the pin.

Quinne shoots her shoulder up.

Sharper: “A quarter second away from going to the battle royal! Quinne getting that shoulder up!”

Tommy gets up and Casterillo rolls over and Tommy turns and clubs him in the back and then again. Tommy then hooks him up and manages to hit a snap suplex. Tommy rolls over and moves to the corner. He gets up and waits for Casterillo to return to his feet. Alexis stirs and slowly gets up and Tommy runs out and goes for the Knee Deep, but Casterillo ducks. Tommy nails Alexis. Tommy turns around and Casterillo grabs him and turns and throws him out of the ring over the top rope before going for the pin.

Sharper: “Tommy took Alexis’ head off!”

Knots: “But Casterillo’s getting the pin. Eliminated Tommy anyway if this was the battle royal!”

Sharper: “But it’s not. It’s by pinfall and he’s stealing it!”

The crowd boos as Casterillo rolls off and right out of the ring.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, qualifying for the Taking Hold of the Flame, Casterillo!”

The crowd boos some more as Casterillo calmly turns and heads to the back. Tommy gets up at ringside, annoyed.

Sharper: “Casterillo happy to take the win. He’s now in the battle royal and he’s looking to do more damage.”

Knots: “Just turning to the back. And talk about someone who can do some damage. Tommy probably should be there, but thanks to Casterillo’s quick thinking…he’s hitting the showers and Kandis won’t be there!”

Tommy shakes his head as we cut away.

The scene cuts backstage as we see Syren, Ravyn Taylor, CHBK, Alexander Crowe, Christy Matthews and Christopher Richter in the SCW interview area. Syren proudly holds the SCW World Championship. Jessica Winters stands in the mass of people.

Jessica: “Thank you Adam. Syren, tonight, you look to remove an imposter, by your mind, from holding that title. Sienna Swann is the interim World Champion, holding it and winning it because you were injured. The truth about that injury is under dispute-“

Syren: “Only by you. Only by Sasha. Only by SCW. I know exactly what I was going through and you, and so many others making judgement calls, you wouldn’t be able to handle the pain I went through.”

Jessica: “Nevertheless, you are ready to compete. You’ve been cleared and you will be in action later, but all of these people with you. Dark Fantasy, Infamous. They’re not going to be involved. They can’t be involved or you’re not holding that title going forward. We’re not getting a repeat of Making Things Right.”

Syren: “The problem is that we are going to get a repeat, Jessica. The issue is that you’re focusing on the wrong thing. Did I have an army behind me at Making Things Right? Damn right I did. And I did that because that’s what needed to be done to make sure HER army wasn’t going to be a factor. Now tonight, they can sit back and watch as I end Sienna’s time on top. A year in the making. You can say what you want. You can steal whoever’s husband. You didn’t even get the best one in the family. That’s for me. And tonight, I’m going to do one thing…no more excuses. Just you being totally jealous as I win tonight and go on to defend the World Championship at Rise to Greatness yet again!”

The crowd boos as we cut away.

Sasha can be seen by the tumbler containing the entrant numbers. Notably, we see several fewer as Bree Lancaster and Andrew Raynes walk into the view. Bree just turns her nose to Sasha.

Bree: “Just roll it and be done. You’re good at this. You ever think about switching to it.”

Sasha: “Too much responsibility. What if you forget to close the door.”

Bree: “So just chaos, like it has been.”

Bree stops the tumbler and opens the door and reaches inside. Andrew just nods and Bree reaches and grabs another one and tosses it to Andrew. Andrew takes it.

Andrew: “Thanks.”

Bree: “Don’t forget to close the door.”

Bree turns to Andrew.

Bree: “Time to see what the winning number will be.”

Bree opens it up and unfolds the paper. Andrew does the same. Bree smirks as Andrew just nods, looking a bit less happy.

Andrew: “Looks like I’m going to have to knock a bunch of people around.”

Bree then shoves Andrew her number. Andrew shows her his.

Bree: “Then hold on and we’ll take out the field together. We’ll find out where Chris is too.”

Andrew: “Works for me. And then all of us at the end?”

Bree: “Every wrestler for themselves.”

Andrew nods and Bree and Andrew leave. Sasha then mockingly closes the door of the tumbler.

Backstage, we see Cookie sneaking on the ground with Arnold. Adonis struggles as he breathes heavily coming up behind them. Cookie then notices the camera. She starts to whisper to it.

Cookie: “Hi! It’s your host. Trying to make sure Taking Hold of the Flame goes off-“

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

Arnold and Cookie turn back. Adonis whispers.

Adonis: “Sorry!”

Cookie: “-without a hitch. And THEM-“

Arnold: “There!”

Arnold then runs forward and we just hear the sound of fighting, complete with some random sword strikes for some reason, before we see a masked man fly across the screen. We then see Arnold and Cookie run over to the man.

Arnold: “We’re getting th-AH-m.”

Cookie: “Yay!”

Adonis looks at the man. He then shrugs and places a copy of the KABLAMA Sutra onto the THEM man’s chest. Cookie looks at him.

Adonis: “What? Maybe that’s why he’s gone to THEM!”

Cookie: “Such a big heart!”

Adonis: “And big other things….KABLAM!”

Cookie, Arnold and Adonis walk off as we cut away.

John Goddard vs. Adam Allocco

Indistinguishable echoes, sounding awfully like church choir echoes out as a single bright spotlight shines down upon the stage. On the screen, narrated by the voice resembling that of Morgan Freeman:

“Blasted is thee who sin within the ring. God called upon the messiah, delivering an edict of reckoning upon the ignorant primitives with their lackluster wrestling. The messiah set forth to enlighten all those before him, and enlightened they shall be. (Adam 13:21)”

As his voice trails off, gold pyrotechnics explode on the stage as “Save Me” by Shinedown blares over the PA system. As the display stops, by now the song starting to pick up pace, Adam Allocco emerges from behind the curtains. He poses as he is doused in boos from the crowd.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a fifteen minute time limit. First, on his way to the ring, from Parts Belonging to Womankind, he is Wrestling’s Enlightenment, Adam Allocco!”

After a moment of soaking in the hate, Allocco moves down to the ring, shouting several insults to the crowd before rolling in underneath the bottom rope. Adam Allocco steps up onto one of the turnbuckle and starts shouting random rants and insults. As the song begins to fade away, Allocco tries to take the referee aside to dispense with a few words of guidance before clapping his hand and hopping back. Just as his music fades out, he walks over and asks for the microphone from Jason Phillips.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco surprisingly competing here.”

Knots: “Even found his tights. Dusting them off.”

Sharper: “He’s been complaining about it for weeks, this match that is. But he’s out here and now he wants the microphone. I’d love to know what this is about.”

Adam is handed the microphone as the crowd boos some more and Adam walks over to the middle of the ring.

Adam: “Now Johnny-Boy, I know you and I have gotten off on the wrong foot. I’m just looking out for my son. You’re looking out for your…she’s not your daughter, is she? If so, she came from you? But whatever. Just because you have some reason to doubt my son, here we are. Now, Johnny-Boy, I hope you realize that I will always do one thing!”

Sharper: “What’s that?”

Adam looks around.

Adam: “Defend my boy. And just like Alistaire is going to win the Taking Hold of the Flame later, I am going to fight for my son’s honour you old crazy southern hick! You sound just like these ingrates in Montreal, but with a different accent! And I’ll beat you so bad, not only will you be apologizing, but I’ll be able to actually understand it! So come on out for your ass-kicking!”

Sharper: “Good lord.”

Knots: “Well Adam found uh…something…”

Sharper: “Yeah. Calling out Goddard. Insulting him. And our fans. We apologize for his comments. No place for them.”

Adam then hands the microphone off to Jason Phillips as he walks back and dusts his hands. He then motions to the back for Goddard to come get him. The arena is plunged into total darkness causing the crowd to buzz, the questions are answered when the tron above the stage illuminates while the sound of wind blowing over the P.A System. The picture on the screen is that of the desert sand, but it’s not long before we hear the rattling sound of a curled-up snake... The footage starts to pan upwards to reveal more of the desert, but the focus is on the snake slithering towards the screen, the Rattlesnake moves closer and closer and then wastes no time at all before striking at the screen...

Then as if on cue Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut you Down” hits over the P. A System, while the music begins to build upwards with the guitar strumming away a smoke like fog begins to haze its way onto the stage as the lights shift in colour to a fiery amber.

Dishevelled voice: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Ya’ll heard the whispers, ya’ll listened to the tales but allow us to inform ya that “The Legend is Very Real...” Hailing from the wastelands of Texas, better known as Tombstone… he weighs in tonight at one-hundred and ninety-seven pounds... He is “THE HELLBILLY” … JOHN GODDARD!!”

The crowd roars as Adam Allocco keeps motioning. He then leans back and sits up on the top rope. He keeps watching, nodding, clearly ready to fight. The camera cuts to the entrance as the smoke continues to billow out.

Sharper: “Goddard should be coming out now.”

Knots: “Maybe he’s making Adam think about it. He’s probably someone who likes mind games.”

Sharper: “I don’t like this. Adam Allocco has been complained about this match for weeks and now, he’s acting like he’s ready to fight the world. Something isn’t right here.”

Allocco keeps looking on as Jason Phillips and the referee for the match, John Conroy, look around. The music fades out. We then see Adam Allocco walking over to Phillips and grabbing the microphone from him. He smirks and turns around.

Adam: “What’s wrong Johnny Boy. Realized you’ve been wrong all this time about my boy. Or did you realize you were going to face a bona fide wrestling LEGEND and didn’t want to get embarrassed. That’s fine. I’ll accept a forfeit. Come on from hiding wherever you are!”

Sharper: “Adam Allocco continuing to insult Goddard. We should note that Peyton Rice isn’t here. She’s with Kelcey Wallace, checking over on her as she’s had some medical issues.”

Knots: “Goddard with him? I thought he was here.”

Sharper: “I thought he was too.”

Adam tosses the microphone back to Phillips. Phillips catches it, juggling it a moment. Adam then struts a bit as the crowd boos. Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut you Down” hits over the P. A System again as the crowd roars a bit. Adam Allocco paces as the music plays for a few moments.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen-“

We then see the timekeeper stepping up and waving and getting Jason Phillips and official Conroy’s attention. They head over as the music continues to play for a few moments before pausing. We see Phillips and Conroy talking to the ringkeeper as Adam Allocco grabs the microphone again from Phillips. He walks back to the middle of the ring.

Adam: “I don’t believe it. Big bad Hellbully Johnny Boy is afraid of little old me. Come on. It’s been years since I last competed. I’m probably a bit rusty and you’re running like a bitch. That’s fine!”

Adam laughs as Phillips and Conroy walk over and Phillips asks for the microphone.

Adam: “No problem Phillips. Do what you need to do. I know how this goes. I’ve been a promoter, and a damn good one, before.”

Adam tosses the microphone back to Phillips and Phillips takes it and turns to the referee. He nods.

Phillips: “Ladies and gentlemen, the official and I have just been informed that John Goddard has left the arena earlier tonight. As a result, he is not present and referee John Conroy has no choice but to declare that John Goddard forfeits his match against Adam Allocco!”

The crowd boos as Adam just starts to laugh.

Phillips: “Therefore, your winner, Adam Allocco!”

The crowd boos as “Save Me” by Shinedown starts to play again. Adam extends his arm, smiling before tapping his wrist. The referee grabs it and raises his arm over his head.

Sharper: “Something is not right here. John Goddard leaving the arena?”

Knots: “Guess security got through to our timekeeper. But Adam is happier than ever.”

Sharper: “Beaming. He manages to get the win over Goddard, but what the hell is going on? Where did Goddard go?! This is a match I know he wanted!”

Adam Allocco continues to beam and celebrate in the ring before turning and demanding the microphone from Phillips. The crowd boos as he takes it again.

Adam: “Hey! Just like I just beat Goddard, my son is going to win the Taking Hold of the Flame and make it look even easier!”

Adam laughs as he tosses the microphone back to Phillips and walks over to the ropes. He steps through to the floor. He laughs as his music plays and he walks to the back, thrusting his arm in the air as he heads to the back.

Knots: “Well, I think it’s time for the new segment on our shows. To Untie the Knot with Jonathan Knots! Let’s take a look at the highlights, Adam!”

Sharper: “The hell are you doing?”

Knots: “It was a hell of a match and well, I always like a challenge. And here we are.”

REPLAY:

We see Adam Allocco walking down to the ring and yelling at fans.

Knots: “Adam Allocco showing he can still walk and talk at the same time. Hell of a talent.”

We then see the Taking Hold of the Flame logo come up on the screen as we hear “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” as smoke billows out onto the entrance way.

Knots: “Props to our crew. Making sure the smoke is the star. No one is walking through it. But hot damn, it looks good. They all deserve a raise. Just like the production truck, putting me on the spot by having to analyze this INCREDIBLY hard fought match.”

Sharper: “Who did you piss off earlier? Goddard leaving and they’re having a laugh here.”

Knots: “Hey! I am doing what I’m paid to do!”

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen again before we see Adam Allocco getting his arm raised in slow motion.

Knots: “And amazing torque on the arm of Adam Allocco but like every winner, taking the pain of our vicious officials, all whom raise arms and put added wear and tear on everyone’s rotator cuffs! It’s the agony of victory and Adam Allocco wearing it proudly!”

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen.

We then reopen to a shot of Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside. Knots has a smug look on his face as Adam Sharper just looks at him.

Sharper: “Well are you proud of yourself?”

Knots: “Damn right I am. Now no one can say I’m biased. I just covered that asshole’s forfeit win, so when Kennedy Street beats the holy hell out of Chris Cannon and tosses him over the top, or when I enjoy Syren and Sienna maiming each other to become the World Champion, I’m covered!”

Sharper: “I don’t think it works that way.”

Knots: “Sure it does. That’s how things work on the internet. Stupidity and bad logic trump all!”

Sharper just shakes his head as Knots flips his pencil up in the air, but completely misses catching it.

Knots: “Ah crap! I need that!”

Knots fumbles around as we cut away.

Backstage, we open up to see Jessica Winters standing with Sienna Swann and Chris Cannon. Sienna Swann has the interim World Championship over her shoulder.

Jessica: “Jessica Winters here with Sienna Swann, the interim World Champion, and Chris Cannon. Laura, the Trueloves, about to defend their titles. You made a bit of a statement to them.”

Sienna: “And I stand by that. We represent greatness. It’s that simple. And earlier, I saw all of the people standing with Syren. Just pathetic as always. All I need is Chris Cannon behind me. And with the last few days, well, we’re going to make sure that the SCW World Championship has someone who will hold it with respect and honour, in tribute to Kelcey Wallace, who we hope will get better. She’s getting the best healthcare. Her and Chris’ son is in good health. And we’re going to make sure the SCW World Championship is in good health, for her, for SCW, and for the people.”

Jessica: “Obviously, Kelcey Wallace’s recent health scare weighing on us all-“

Sienna: “It’s okay. Let it out. The fact is that there’s a lot of thing that needed to be let out and tonight, it can be catharsis. Everyone can finally be happy. The Beauty Factory winning the gold they have deserved. Winning Taking Hold of the Flame. And hopefully, with some hope in the world, Kelcey can recover and want to be a part of it. Syren…Dark Fantasy…I don’t really care.”

Sienna turns to Chris.

Sienna: “Come on. We need to get ready.”

Sienna and Chris head off as Jessica shakes her head.

We then see Adam Allocco walking backstage, smiling as Alistaire Allocco runs up to him.

Adam: “Hey son. Ready to win the battle royal-“

Alistaire: “Was that all necessary? The goading? The taunting. He was already not here.”

Adam: “Oh probably. He’s not that far.”

Alistaire stops and grabs his father and spins in front of him.

Alistaire: “What did you do?”

Adam: “Nothing! I just maybe told him the Pey Pey confided in you that she was-“

Alistaire: “Dad! Look! Nothing happened and-“

Adam: “Please, son…I know that look. Something happened.”

Alistaire: “Nothing did. And now you’ve had Goddard run to where?”

Adam: “Nothing. She may have been at the airport. He cares for her. Just…it’ll be fine. Now…you need to focus. Have a battle royal to win!”

Alistaire looks around as Adam smiles and heads off. The crowd boos as we cut away.

Sharper: “Well that makes it clearer!”

Knots: “Tricked him!”

We then cut to see a shot of Arnold Braunschweiger, Cookie and Derek Adonis standing in front of a door, with a written on skull and crossbones on it with a copy of the KABLAMA Sutra in it with a sword through it, stabbed into the door.

Arnold: “We are here!”

Cookie walks up to the book.

Cookie: “Oh, poor guy. Probably couldn’t penetrate like that-“

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

Arnold: “W-AH-it!”

The door then opens and we see a stream of baby oil sprayed at Derek Adonis and Adonis slips to the floor. Cookie takes it, getting all over her chest, naturally. Arnold however quickly turns and throws on a poncho, as he was clearly prepared. We then see a man all in black with a black mask run out and grab Cookie and try to throw her into the room, but Arnold turns and kicks him in the ribs. He then throws the man hard into the wall before turning and leaning into the room.

Arnold: “CL-AH-r!”

Cookie looks around, her chest glistening, in a horribly gratuitous moment for SCW pay per view. Adonis starts to get up and falls over again.

Cookie: “Oh Derek!”

Cookie reaches over and helps Derek up, Derek grabbing onto Cookie to get up.

Arnold: “Looks like it was all a ploy…all to-“

Cookie: “We need to get to Sasha!”

Arnold: “To Sasha!”

They head off as we cut away.

Truelove Twins vs. Redemption

SCW World Tag Team Championship

“Just A Dream” by Nelly plays throughout the arena, a gold spotlight with blue flashers begin to circle the entranceway. London and Paris Truelove walk out holding hands. They look at each other and pose for the cameras before Laura Steinbeck walks out and nods, leading the Twins toward the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a thirty minute time limit and is for the SCW World Tag Team Championship! First, the challengers, accompanied by Laura Steinbeck and representing the Beauty Factory, they are both from Johannesburg, South Africa, they are London and Paris, the Truelove Twins!”

The Twins then make their way down the aisle interacting with the fans as they both get to the apron at the same time, Paris & London both hold the ropes for Laura as she slowly gets in the ring, London follows. London then holds the ropes for Paris as she slowly gets in the ring and winking in the camera. They both walk to the turnbuckles, climb to the second ropes and pose while Laura stands in the middle of the ring and points to the Truelove Twins. They get down and await the match to start as Laura makes her way to the corner.

Sharper: “The Truelove Twins have wanted this opportunity for months. They wouldn’t shut up about it. They however did earn this shot by beating Twin Magic and Red Empire.”

Knots: “But it’s all or nothing for them. They need to win it by the sounds of it and Laura is right here with them. Sienna Swann telling them to get the job done or things may change.”

Sharper: “High stakes personally and professionally for the twins, but the question is who they will face. They think they have this. They’ve shown their arrogance, but who will be in Angelica Jones’ corner?”

The lights dim to a crimson red color throughout the arena. A high pitched female voice can be heard over the PA speakers.

"I Lost My Miiiiiiind..."

The image of a red dragon appears on the Tron. The dragon is engulfed in flames as it is replaced by a phoenix. Then that too goes up in flames as it is replaced by an image of Angelica Jones. The big screen shows images of Angelica Jones delivering the Hot Shot and the Divine Impact to SCW opponents. Angelica then steps out onto the stage. She is dressed in all black, from head to toe, and that includes a black trenchcoat. Her long hair hangs down to shoulder length. She holds the SCW World Tag Team Championship over her shoulder. She stares menacingly down at the ring, pausing before finally beginning to make the long walk to the ring.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Boston, Massachusetts, one half of Redemption and one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions…she is Angelica Jones!”

Once at ringside she takes a sharp turn to the right and then ascends the steel steps, making her way up to the ring apron. She strolls slowly to the center before turning towards the audience. She looks out intensely at the crowd before posing with both arms raised high into the air. Angelica steps into the ring and then steps over to the opposite side of the ring where she poses on the second rope. She then jumps off and heads to the center where the music dies down and the lights come back up. She stands in her corner, handing off her World Tag Team Championship belt to the official, Steve Hollinsworth. He steps back, holding the title as Angelica looks across. London and Paris smirk and look around.

Sharper: “Angelica Jones making her appearance. The question is whether James Evans is in a position to compete or not. If not, I assume Marie Jones or Kimberly Williams may be stepping up.”

Knots: “The Trueloves don’t care. They’ll take anyone on, but I guarantee Angelica does. Unless Kayla’s coming out there, Marie and Kim may be family, but they don’t have the same chemistry in that ring that Angelica and James do. You build a second sense!”

Angelica then lets out a bit of a smirk as she turns to the entrance way. The opening of “Door to Door Cannibals" can be heard blaring through the PA system. The camera pans across the curtain as the face of James Evans appears, igniting a positive reaction from the crowd, as they shower him in cheers. The camera remains on James as he breaks through the curtain, holding his SCW World Tag Team Championship. The cheers intensify as James looks out at the crowd. London and Paris look around, annoyed as Laura tells them to focus.

Phillips: “Her partner, from New York City, New York, the other half of Redemption and second half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, he is James Evans!”

James slowly makes his way to the ring, as images of him winning various championships and hitting various moves appear on the screen. James reaches the ring and makes his way up the ring steps, before turning and facing the crowd.

James then steps into the ring and walks to the center of it, removing his black hoodie, maintaining his focus. James then goes to the corner and sits on the top turnbuckle, his back to the crowd as his music comes to an end. Angelica walks over and talks to him as James hands his title to the referee.

Sharper: “James Evans is back! And firmly ready to compete!”

Knots: “He looks great. He looks focused and that’s bad news for the Trueloves!”

Sharper: “The question now is he of right mind. We’ll find out.”

Hollinsworth takes both titles and holds them over his head. The SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner. The referee hands them off as James steps through to the apron as London and Paris talk to one another and Paris starts off for the Trueloves. The bell sounds. The crowd roars. Paris and Angelica look at one another and the two start to jaw at one another as they lunge and lock up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another and Paris turns into a side headlock. She pulls back and Angelica gets her to the ropes and then fires her off. Paris bounces off and Angelica shoulders her down. The crowd roars. Angelica then runs into the ropes. Paris rolls toward her. Angelica hops over and bounces off the other side. Paris gets up and hits a leapfrog. Angelica ducks and bounces off the other side. Paris turns and Angelica jumps up and hits a flying forearm. She gets up and goes for the pin.

Paris kicks out. Paris rolls over and gets up and Angelica grabs her by the arm and wrenches it.

Sharper: “Angelica gets control of the arm and this right now is not even about feeling out, but trying to undo some of the arrogance, the confidence, of the Trueloves.”

Knots: “Paris came in strong, but Angelica was ready. Just stay away from those kicks.”

Paris winces and rolls forward. She nips up and Angelica pulls her down by the hair, getting some cheers from the crowd. London points this out to the referee, but Angelica goes for the pin.

Paris kicks out again. She gets up and Angelica holds onto the arm. Paris slowly gets her feet under her and Angelica hits an arm drag. Paris rolls through. She gets up to the corner. Angelica follows up and forearms her in the jaw. She goes to whip her across. Paris however spins through and sends Angelica in. Angelica hits the corner. Paris runs after her. Angelica gets an elbow up. Paris staggers back. Angelica then runs out and Paris ducks a clothesline. Angelica stops and turns and Paris jumps up and hits a crescent kick to the jaw. Angelica hits the mat.

Sharper: “Paris getting that kick right under the jaw. A high crescent kick.”

Knots: “Told her to stay away from it!”

Paris then turns and tags in London. London enters and Angelica stirs and Paris wrenches the arm and London kicks Angelica in the ribs and Paris then hits a kick to the ribs of her own before they throw her back with a mat slam. The crowd ohs and London goes for the pin.

Angelica kicks out. James paces a bit on the apron. London gets up and Angelica rolls over. London grabs her and elbows her in the back of the head. She turns and whips her into the ropes. Angelica bounces off and London hits a back elbow. Angelica hits the mat. She stirs and London watches her before jumping up and hitting a dropkick to the jaw. Angelica hits the mat and London gets up and hits a jumping leg drop. She goes for the pin.

Angelica kicks out. She turns and London grabs her and drags her up. She then drags her to the Truelove corner before tagging in Paris. Paris enters and London then leans in, choking Angelica with her boot as Paris kicks at Angelica. The crowd boos a bit as the referee counts.

London steps off and exits as Paris backs up. She then grabs Angelica and goes to whip her across. Paris just shakes her head no, looking right at James before sending her back into the Truelove corner.

Sharper: “I don’t know how wise that is. To taunt James Evans. But right now, the Trueloves firmly in control.”

Knots: “They may be thinking divide and conquer. Take our Angelica and at least you need to only then worry about Evans.”

Paris then snapmares Angelica out of the corner. She reaches back and tags in London. London slingshots in and hits a neck whip. Angelica pops up and Paris hits a kick to the face. The crowd ohs. London then turns and rolls through with a jackknife pin.

Angelica kicks out. The crowd cheers as London rolls off. A faint “James!” chant begins as another “Angelica!” one starts. London grabs Angelica and drags her up. She then whips her across the ring. Angelica bounces off and London goes for a straight kick. Angelica blocks it and then spins her around. London spins through and then goes for another spin kick. Angelica however falls back to the mat before nipping up as London spins through and Angelica flips her over. London rolls through. Angelica stumbles up to the neutral corner and London runs after her, but Angelica lifts her up and drops her face first on the top turnbuckle. Angelica then walks over and grabs her.

Sharper: “Snake eyes and London down.”

Knots: “Angelica’s going for James! Time to see how he’s tonight.”

Angelica drags her up and then tags in James. James enters and the crowd roars. He quickly nails London with a shot to the ribs before Angelica hooks her up and throws her back for a back suplex but pushes her through so she backflips down her back, but goes ribs first into the knee of James. James quickly goes for the pin.

London kicks out. Paris enters, however, and runs over and Angelica steps forward. Paris goes for a clothesline. Angelica ducks. James then gets up and lifts her up and Angelica runs across the ring and then jumps up as James turns. James then falls back as Angelica grabs Paris’ head hitting a mix cutter/guillotine drop. Paris snaps off and falls to the mat before rolling out of the ring. Angelica lands on her feet and rolls through.

Sharper: “Angelica with a hell of a move, using her agility to clear the top rope and make sure Paris may not be a factor for a bit.”

Knots: “We’re seeing the double-teams with effect on both sides!”

London gets up and James turns back and London hits a back kick to the ribs of James. She then forearms him in the jaw. She thigh kicks James in the leg and James just facewashes her back. London falls over and gets up and moves to the corner. James runs at her and spears her back into the corner. He rears back and spears her again and then again before stepping back and whipping her across. London hits the corner hard and staggers out and James hoists her up and back drops her down. He then runs to the ropes. Paris stirs and James baseball slides to the floor. He just kicks her in the ribs before lifting her up and dropping her on the barricade. The crowd roars. Angelica then jumps up to the apron and spins around before running forward and landing on Paris’ shoulders and snapping her off with a frankensteiner. The crowd cheers. James backs up and rolls into the ring.

Sharper: “Angelica off the apron as James staggers Paris again. Frankensteiner!”

Knots: “Jesus! James sets them up and Angelica more than takes them down!”

Sharper: “But look out! James taking his eyes off London!”

James gets up and London hits a basement dropkick. He drops to his hands and knees. He starts to get up and London jumps up and hits an axe kick to the back of his head. The crowd ohs and London goes for the pin.

James gets his shoulder up. London gets up. She stomps James in the face and then again as Laura looks on. Paris stirs as Angelica moves back to the corner. London runs over and swings at her. Angelica hops back and backs away. James stirs and gets up and London runs forward and hits a spinning heel kick. She then turns and gets up and looks at Paris. Paris grabs at the apron and stirs as London reaches out and tags her in. She rolls into the ring and James starts to get up and London kicks him in the ribs and hits a snapmare. They then run into the ropes and hit a double dropkick. Paris goes for the pin.

James kicks out. London exits to the apron and Paris tags London back in. Paris then gets up and starts to choke James as London climbs to the top rope. She dives off with a frog splash. The crowd ohs. Paris runs forward and bounces off and hits a cartwheel into an elbow drop. London runs across and this time, nails Angelica. She dives back for the pin.

Sharper: “Trueloves with their tandem offense. Frog splash. Cartwheel elbow!’

Knots: “And a shot on Angelica for good measure before the pin!”

James kicks out. London rolls off. She turns and grabs James. She pulls him up and James elbows her in the ribs and London clubs him in the back and then again. She goes for a shoot kick to the chest, but James catches it and London looks around. Paris re-enters, but James hits a dragon screw into Paris. Paris falls back into the corner. James lunges and forearms Paris in the jaw. Paris drops to a seated position. James turns back to London who grabs him and locks in an inside cradle.

James kicks out. James gets up and London runs at James, but James suddenly scoops her up and slams her with a tilt-a-whirl slam. James rolls back and tags in Angelica, who slingshots to the middle rope and hits a Divine Impact on London. She hooks the leg.

Paris pulls her off. She stomps Angelica and James runs at her and clotheslines her down. James then turns around and Angelica stirs. James is forced out of the ring as the referee uses his count.

Sharper: “James nailing Paris with a clothesline. But the referee telling him to leave.”

Knots: “This could be a test. Can he stay in control?!”

James just seethes for a moment before backing away from the official. He glares at him as Angelica turns and grabs London and kicks her in the ribs, placing her head between her legs. She goes for the Hot Shot. The crowd roars as Paris then nails her with a superkick. The crowd ohs and Angelica falls to the mat as London rolls through with a jackknife pin. James exits and the referee sees the pin.

Angelica gets her shoulder up in time. Paris just looks at Angelica as London starts to get up. James then enters again as the official stops him and James tries to get past. London and Paris smirk at him as they both grab Angelica and pull her up. Paris and London then whip her into the corner. Paris runs over and drops down to her hands and knees and London runs after and jumps up off of Paris and hits the London Tower. She drops down and Angelica hits the mat. James exits as London goes for the pin.

James enters as Paris blocks him again and Angelica just gets her shoulder up. Paris then hits a dropkick, knocking James down and he rolls to the apron. London looks down at Angelica. Paris then turns back. They then head over and both grab Angelica. They then pull her up to her feet and hook her head. James then enters the ring and Angelica blocks it enough for James to jump over her and hit a double clothesline. He rolls through to the apron. He starts to get up as Angelica looks up and James extends his hand, grabbing onto the tag rope. Angelica dives and tags James in. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Angelica holding on long enough to get James back in there!”

Knots: “Trueloves couldn’t put her away. Angelica just kept holding on!”

James enters as he clotheslines Paris down and then turns and kicks London in the ribs. Paris gets up and James lifts her up and spins her down with a spinebuster. He then gets up and London runs at him and James lifts her up onto his shoulders and hits a Samoan drop. He gets up and then grabs her and pulls her in between his legs. He then hoists her up for a powerbomb and drops her with it. He stays down for the pin.

Paris breaks it up. James rolls over and London stirs. Angelica gets up and nails Paris with a forearm and then another before Paris hits an uppercut. Angelica falls back. Paris then turns and goes for a superkick on James, but James lowers his head and hoists her up into an electric chair. The crowd roars as Angelica then shakes it off and springboards to the top rope and hits a moonsault, taking Paris down. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Great athleticism and what height from Angelica Jones!”

Knots: “Making sure she got up there. Wanted to make sure Paris regretted everything in life!”

Angelica and Paris roll over as James turns and London catches James with a superkick. The crowd ohs and James falls to his hands and knees. London then smirks and walks over as the official tries to get Paris and Angelica out, but Angelica lunges and nails London with a superkick. London remains out on her feet and falls forward into James who hoists her up and then plants her with the Middle Finger to the Establishment. The crowd roars. James moves into the pin. Paris lunges, but Angelica dives onto her.

The crowd roars and cheers. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, and still SCW World Tag Team Champions, Angelica Jones and James Evans, Redemption!”

James rolls off, “Alive” by P.O.D. playing, as Paris just looks dejected as Angelica rolls off of her. Laura just looks in the ring and then looks down. She glares at Paris and then London, who remains down. Laura then walks around the ring. James and Angelica get up and James just smirks as the referee raises his arm and then Angelica’s. He walks over and is handed the Tag Titles and hands them to Redemption. James and Angelica take their titles and look at them. Angelica then says something to James. James just looks at the title and smiles again. Laura meanwhile just walks to the back. Paris looks at her as she checks on her twin London.

Sharper: “Redemption returns at Taking Hold of the Flame and retain!”

Knots: “They had their shot. The Trueloves had their shot, but James Evans is back. He’s back and looks at good as ever. Angelica Jones…she wasn’t going to give up! And Redemption…They have the Trueloves’ number!”

Sharper: “Looks like it, but bigger problem is that Laura Steinbeck has left. Just abandoning the Truelove Twins. They are without their manager, without the win, and without the titles, but James Evans returns, seemingly a new man, but Redemption still the SCW Tag Team Champions!”

James Evans continues to smirk as he looks at the title. Angelica Jones celebrates. Laura disappears to the back as Paris helps move her sister to the apron and then to the floor, holding her arm. They start to make their way around. Redemption, meanwhile, continues to celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, we see Sasha at her office with the tumbler. We see Manvel talking to her.

Manvel: “Look, daddy. You know that I should not only be the host, but give me that fat tub of goo’s spot too. This is a battle royal. It’s the Mantastic One’s speciality. I need to be in it.”

Sasha: “You had your chance to be in it, but you didn’t sign up-“

Cookie: “There!”

Cookie enters as Manvel looks around and then turns and grabs the tumbler. He throws it toward Cookie. Cookie then yells out, “NOOOOOOO!” and dives over and grabs the tumbler. Arnold also lunges and helps catch it as Manvel slides out of the room.

Cookie: “We saved it…we saved the battle royal.”

Adonis looks around. Arnold and Cookie then get up and place the tumbler back on the table. Sasha just looks around.

Sasha: “What the hell just happened?”

Cookie then looks at it. Adonis looks around.

Adonis: “Oh yeah! Forgot to get a number!”

Adonis walks over and calmly opens the door of the tumbler and reaches in, pulling out the last number. He then looks around.

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

He heads off as we cut away.

Backstage, we see London and Paris walking backstage, dejected and annoyed as we then see LEO walking over to them. London and Paris however don’t look happy to see him.

Paris: “What is this about? We know you’re paid by Laura.”

LEO just looks at both.

LEO: “Your bags are outside of the locker room. Find another locker room. As far as Laura is concerned, your time wrestling with the Beauty Factory is over.”

The crowd roars as London and Paris look at one another as LEO then turns and walks off. London and Paris then look down as we cut away.

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen as “Be Legendary” by Pop Evil plays. Sienna Swann vs. Syren then comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “Trueloves out of the Beauty Factory and just before Sienna Swann faces Syren to unify the interim and the World Championship! Who will be the undisputed World Champion heading into Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “Things just changed in a big way!”

A recap video plays showing the previous challenges between Sienna Swann and Syren and their Rise to Greatness match with Donovan Kayl and Thirteen last year, before continuing to show their recent history this year, including the Making Things Right fiasco and their title reigns.

Sienna Swann vs. Syren

SCW World Championship Unification Match

A red carpet is rolled out with a few photographers positioned toward the entrance position, the woman by the name of Laura Steinbeck along with the Truelove Twins directs everyone to take their positions just as the arena goes dark. Suddenly one lone spotlight shines in entrance where smoke begins to come out and surround the stage. “Style" by Taylor Swift begins to play throughout the arena, the Tron plays the Video of her various photo-shoots, training, fighting, swimsuits, lingerie and walking through nightclubs with men gawking over her in skin tight dresses. Then Angel, Sienna Swann walks out with her head down as the crowd gives a mix reaction.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a sixty minute time limit, and is the SCW World Championship unification match. Furthermore, Infamous and the Beauty Factory are banned from this match! First, the interim World Champion, representing the Beauty Factory, she is from Johannesburg, South Africa, she is the IronAngel, Sienna Swann!”

Sienna then extends her arms and reveals the large golden angel wings that are part of her entrance gear, she looks around at the crowd and smirks, posing as the camera flashes begin to pepper down on her from the “paparazzi” staged around her, Laura making sure that they take plenty of pics of The Beautiful Angel before making her way to the ring.

Sienna walks down to the ring, looking around. She continues to the apron, climbing up the stairs and to the top rope, posing with her wings spread wide. She looks up to the rafters as a gold spotlight like the light of heaven shines down on her as gold glitter begins to rain down on the entire arena. Sienna smirks and hops into the ring, spreading her arms out and smiling before taking off her wings from help from a ring crew member. She then turns and takes off her interim World Championship from her waist and holds it up over her head. She looks around and turns and proudly walks around the ring.

Sharper: “This is going to be a match we may never forget. Sienna Swann about to finally face Syren one on one. And as mentioned, Beauty Factory is banned as is Infamous.”

Knots: “Not like either are the most popular. And people like Red Empire who are linked to Infamous, I’m told they’re part of it. Sasha not taking chances here.”

Sharper: “She wants this to be straight up. This is to determine the World Champion. Sienna and Syren, they’re good in the ring. They need to prove who is better to see who could very well be defending the title at Rise to Greatness!”

The lights go out leaving the arena in complete darkness. In the darkness we hear the thumping of a heart beating twice. With each beat we see a pink heart on the screens, and pink lights on the stage flashing in unison. After a few more seconds of darkness we hear the heart beating twice more, accompanied by the same lights. A few more seconds of darkness are followed by two more flashes of light, this time in a silhouette against the lights we see the figure of a woman standing. Two more heart beats once again show the silhouette of the woman. The crowd roars and boos and “Groupie” by Cassie Steele hits the PA system. The lights come back up as the crowd roars to find Syren standing in the middle of the stage, holding the SCW World Championship.

Phillips: “And her opponent, representing Infamous, she is the SCW World Champion, from Malibu, California, she is self-proclaimed greatest female wrestler in the world, Syren!”

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
Dark Fantasy

She turns around, pointing at the back of her jacket where we see the words “JUST BE JEALOUS” accompanied by her heart-logo. She spins back around before pointing toward the ring and starting to head down toward it. The crowd boos as she makes her way down. Once at ringside she jumps up onto the apron, looking around again at the fans before ducking down, shaking her ass a little before ducking in under the second rope and walking across the ring, climbing to stand on the middle turnbuckle and raises her hands in to the air. After a few seconds of posing she smirks at the crowd and jumps down, walking across the ring to the other side where again she stands on the middle turnbuckle, holding the title over her head. After several more seconds she leaps down, removing her ring jacket and putting it in the corner before jumping up and sitting on the top turnbuckle. The referee already has Sienna Swann’s interim World Championship. He hands it off to Phillips before turning and grabbing Syren’s World Championship. Syren just jumps down. She shakes her head. She points to it and official Aaron Demitra stops her. Syren throws the SCW World Championship down before turning to the floor and grabbing the interim one from Phillips. Demitra ignores her, holding up the real World Championship. Sienna just looks on, annoyed. Syren turns back and pulls the title back in.

Sharper: “Syren seems annoyed…we’re fighting over the real one, Syren!”

Knots: “I think she wants both titles! Remember that Sienna Swann took the Women’s title. I think Syren just wants all the gold!”

Demitra meanwhile ignores Syren before handing off the real one. Sienna looks at her before turning to Demitra. Demitra then points to both and tells them to fight as the crowd roars and the bell sounds. Syren then turns and snaps at Demitra before Sienna runs across and knees her in the ribs. The SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen and fades to the bottom corner as Demitra grabs the interim title and moves to the apron.

Sharper: “Here we go. Syren still protesting. She wants both titles on the line. The interim title I’m told will return to the warehouse, but Sienna doesn’t care.”

Knots: “She sees a chance to take a cheap shot for the people!”

Sharper: “World title on the line in this chaotic environment with two egos the size of Montreal!”

Sienna knees Syren again and then whips her across the ring. Syren hits the corner as Sienna runs over and knees her in the ribs. She then steps out and hip tosses her over and goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out. She turns and starts to get up and Sienna grabs her by the head in a side headlock. She pulls back as Syren grits her teeth and pulls her back and into the ropes before firing her off. Sienna bounces off and Syren shoulders her down. Syren snaps at her as she runs into the ropes and Sienna rolls toward her. Syren hops over and drives an elbow to the back of Sienna. She rolls her over and hooks the leg.

Sienna kicks out. She turns and grabs at the ropes as Syren gets up. Syren forearms her in the jaw. She then fires her across. Sienna bounces off and Syren goes for a right hand, but Sienna slides underneath. Syren steps forward and turns and Sienna hits a dropkick. Syren hits the mat. Sienna gets up as Syren rolls to the ropes and looks up.

Sharper: “And a dropkick takes down Syren. Sienna happy to keep going.”

Knots: “With how these two are, I don’t know if we’re going to see the technical classic we could think these two would have. There’s a lot of anger and jealousy and god knows what else here.”

Sharper: “At least we know it should be fair!”

Syren gets up and Sienna moves in and knees her in the chest. Syren winces and Sienna pulls her out and hits an arm drag. Syren rolls through. She gets up and Sienna hits another dropkick. This time, she moves through for the pin.

Syren kicks out. She turns and starts to get up and Sienna grabs her arm and wrenches it. She goes for a back kick, but Syren ducks. She steps forward and Syren kicks Sienna in the ribs and goes for the Total Makeover, but Sienna pushes her off. The crowd ohs. Syren falls to the ropes and Sienna lunges and goes for the Off the Rack, but Syren ducks and stops. Sienna turns around and Syren scoops her up and slams her down. She then waits as Sienna gets up and Syren locks in a side headlock.

Sharper: “Total Makeover almost hit early on.”

Knots: “That’s a slap in the face to Sienna I’m sure.”

Sharper: “Syren thought she could get this done fast.”

Syren holds on as Sienna gets her back to the ropes and fires her off. Syren bounces off and Sienna steps forward and jumps up and leapfrogs over Syren. Syren ducks and bounces off the other side. She jumps up and takes Sienna down with a flying forearm. Sienna hits the mat. Syren goes for the pin.

Sienna kicks out. Both women get up and Syren forearms Sienna in the jaw and then pushes her into the corner. Syren kicks her in the ribs and then forearms her again. She whips her across. Syren runs after and Sienna jumps up and floats over to the apron. Syren stops at the corner and Sienna forearms her back. Syren staggers back and Sienna climbs up to the top rope and dives off with a crossbody into a pin.

Syren kicks out. Both women get up and Sienna lunges for the Kiss of an Angel. The crowd ohs as Syren spins out of the way and over to the ropes. Sienna just smirks as she laughs a bit and walks around. Syren mockingly laughs at her back.

Sharper: “Sienna returning the favour. Nearly hitting the Kiss of an Angel.”

Knots: “And this crowd may not care for either, but they’re just waiting to see that one big hit. They know that could change everything!”

Syren then gets up and lunges at Sienna. Sienna moves out of the way as Syren dives and misses. She grits her teeth and turns and gets up and Sienna kicks her in the ribs and hits a vertical suplex. She floats over for the pin.

Syren kicks out. Both women get up and Sienna knees Syren in the ribs and then again before turning and whipping her into the ropes. Syren bounces off and Sienna elbows her down. She then hits a flipping senton and goes for the pin.

Syren kicks out again. Syren rolls over and stirs as Sienna pulls herself up and grabs at Syren, getting her at the ropes, but Syren elbows her in the jaw. Sienna stumbles back and Syren runs at her and clotheslines her down.

Sharper: “Hard clotheslines as Syren fighting back. Sienna was all over her.”

Knots: “Both have probably gotten into the other’s head too. That’s how bad they both want to win.”

Sienna gets up and Syren forearms her in the jaw and then knees her in the ribs. Syren hooks her up by the head and hoists her up before hitting a vertical suplex. She gets up and hits the Blonde Satisfaction and goes for the pin.

Sienna kicks out. Syren gets up and pulls Sienna up and runs her into the corner. Sienna turns around and Sienna kicks her in the ribs and then again and again and again. The crowd boos some before Syren leans in, starting to grind her knee to the face of Sienna. The referee calls for the break.

Syren backs off and walks around the ring.

Sharper: “Syren now starting to make this a bit rougher. A bit more brawly.”

Knots: “Maybe for the best. Given that Sienna loves everything looking perfect!”

Sharper: “Still can’t believe she’s dedicating this to Kelcey Wallace. No shame for the interim World Champion.”

Syren turns as Sienna starts to pull herself up and Syren runs over and knees her in the ribs. Sienna holds her ribs and staggers out and Syren runs out and hits a bulldog. Sienna rolsl voer and Syren goes for the pin, hooking the leg.

Sienna gets her shoulder up. She turns and slowly rolls over as Syren gets up and grabs Sienna and pulls her up. She elbows her in the back of the head and then again before Syren places his her head under her arm and hooks her up. She hoists her up, but Sienna spins through and lands behind her before she pulls her back and hits a reverse DDT. The crowd boos as Sienna rolls over and smirks.

Sharper: “Pretty Girl Drop.”

Knots: “Why not? Have her husband, going to look after her child. Have her moniker…”

Sienna hooks the leg.

Sharper: “And maybe now the World Title!”

Syren gets her shoulder up. Sienna rolls off. She turns and gets up as Syren rolls over. She winces and Syren kicks her in the ribs and then nails her with a hard forearm, a left kick to the thigh and then a shoot kick to the chest. Syren falls back into the corner. Sienna walks over and hits a shoot kick to the ribs of Syren before rearing back and kicking her again and then a third time. She then looks at Syren and pulls her out before hoisting her up and placing her on the top rope. The crowd roars as Sienna forearms her in the jaw and then again. Sienna climbs up to the middle turnbuckle. She hooks Syren up by the head. She then steps up to the top rope and the crowd roars as Sienna hoists Syren up and hits a top rope superplex. The crowd ohs as both crash to the mat. Syren and Sienna remain down for a moment.

Sharper: “Superplex! Sienna Swann taking Syren down!”

Knots: “And that could down it. We know Syren’s bad neck!”

Sienna crawls over and hooks the leg.

Syren gets her shoulder up. Syren rolls over. Sienna looks up and then gets up and drives her knee into the head of Syren. Syren rolls over. She moves to the ropes. Sienna grabs her and places her on the middle rope and starts to choke her with her knee.

Sienna turns and runs across the ring and bounces off, but Syren moves out of the way as Sienna jumps up and she bounces off the ropes and falls back. Sienna gets up and Syren kicks her in the ribs and hits a DDT. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Spiked Sienna! Right in the middle of the ring.”

Knots: “Also what Chris calls her after a glass of wine.”

Syren gets up and looks at Sienna as Sienna rolls over. She reaches for the ropes, but misses them before starting to get up and Syren runs into the ropes, bounces off and jumps up onto the back of Sienna before snapping her over with the Code Red.

Sienna just kicks out in time. The crowd ohs and Syren rolls over. Sienna turns and starts to get up and staggers back before turning to Syren who grabs her and hits a northern lights suplex into a bridge.

Sienna gets her shoulder up and bridges up, but collapses back down.

Sienna bridges up again and then two spin around, holding onto one another before going back to back and hooking the legs. Syren and Sienna pull on one another and Syren pulls a bit hard and Sienna backflips through. She lands on front of Syren. Sienna then goes for the Kiss of an Angel again, but Syren dodges and Sienna steps forward. She turns and Syren lunges and goes for the Bittersweet Ending, but nails Aaron Demitra with the superkick. The crowd ohs. She stops and turns Sienna jumps up and hits a frankensteiner. Sienna rolls over as Syren is down.

Sharper: “Superkick takes out our referee, Aaron Demitra!”

Knots: “Sienna moved and Demitra couldn’t figure out where was safe!”

Sharper: “And until this point, they’ve been going right at it. A sign of what both are capable of. Why both are two of the greatest in SCW today?”

Knots: “And instead one is known for schemes to keep her on top and the other is a horrible person!”

Sienna looks around and sees Demitra down and turns and rolls to the floor. She looks around before dropping down to look under the ring. She grabs a steel chair as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “And Sienna Swann going to the floor.”

Knots: “Getting some hardware. Even Angels can swing chairs!”

Sharper: “And obviously not above doing whatever necessary to win the World Title!”

Sienna then turns and rolls into the ring. She looks at Demitra who is still down and gets up. She holds the chair up as Syren starts to get up and Sienna turns and swings, going right for the head, but Syren ducks at the last moment. The crowd ohs and Sienna turns. Syren kicks her in the ribs. Sienna drops the chair and Syren grabs Sienna and hits another DDT, this time on the steel chair. Sienna rolls to her back. The crowd ohs and some boo, while others cheer.

Sharper: “DDT on the chair!”

Syren looks around and then turns and grabs the steel chair. Sienna Swann remains down as Syren then stomps Demitra for good measure. She staggers to the corner and motions for Sienna to get up, but as she does, we see London and Paris Truelove walking out from the back. The crowd as London and Paris slowly step forward. Paris turns to London as London turns to Paris. Syren then steps forward, telling them to come to the ring.

Sharper: “Look! The Truelove Twins!”

Knots: “They’re not part of the Beauty Factory anymore. LEO said that. Does SCW agree though?”

Sharper: “Why are they out here?”

Knots: “I don’t care. I want to see this chaos!”

Sharper: “They’re hesitating. Do they want to help or hurt Sienna now, after what’s happened to them!”

London and Paris take a few more steps as Syren then backs up and keeps challenging them. We then hear a roar from the crowd as we see Ikiro Yoshida hop over the barricade.

Sharper: “Wait! Wait! It’s Ikiro Yoshida!”

Knots: “What?!”

Sharper: “Ikiro Yoshida! We’ve not seen him since Chris Cannon took him out!”

Knots: “And look out Syren!”

Ikiro slides into the ring. Syren sees this on the big screen and turns and lifts the chair up, but Ikiro quickly hits her with the KARAOKE Kick, knocking the chair back into her face. The crowd roars as Ikiro drops down and looks around before rolling to the floor.

Sharper: “And I think it may be safe to say he’s not a proper part of the Beauty Factory…”

Knots: “Tell him that. Does he know? Or maybe that’s why he just helped Sienna!”

Syren is down on the mat and we see some blood starting to come down her forehead and into her hair as the chair is next to her. The crowd cheers for Ikiro as he runs through the crowd. London and Paris then look at the ring before starting to head to the back. The crowd roars as Sienna slowly stirs and looks around. She just sees Syren down and bleeding and turns to Demitra and shakes him before turning and crawling over to Syren. She hooks the leg. Demitra turns and lunges as we see Demitra start to count.

Syren just gets her shoulder up. She turns and rolls over as Sienna looks up.

Sharper: “Only two!”

Knots: “Ikiro may have gotten all of it, but the slow count, not enough for Sienna!”

Sharper: “Sienna can’t believe it. And backstage, we’re hearing that CHBK is protesting loudly to Sasha. Clearly they think something should be done here.”

Knots: “Ikiro can’t be part of the Beauty Factory. He’s madly in love with Sienna, but still!”

Sharper: “But why the Trueloves then! Are they manipulating him?!”

Sienna then starts to get up and grabs Syren. She then drags her up and forearms her in the forearm. Syren falls back into the corner. Sienna moves over and strikes her with a series of additional forearm shots, causing the blood to trickle down her face more as Sienna then pulls her out and hits the Perfect 10 Plex, leading to some boos from the crowd.

Syren kicks out again. She turns and Sienna turns, shaking her head. She then walks over and snaps at Demitra. Sienna gets in his face, snapping at him to count faster. She turns back and Syren jumps up and hits a dropkick, knocking Sienna back into Demitra, knocking him back down. The crowd ohs and boos. Sienna then winces and gets up and Syren turns and gets up and nails Sienna with a forearm shot.

Sharper: “Sienna getting frustrated, but now Demitra’s down again!”

Knots: “He’s having a rough night. And he’s supposed to be overseeing the battle royal! He better get used to dodging bodies and yelling!”

Sharper: “Sienna and Syren now trading blows as Syren trying to fight back. She’s lost blood. Ikiro got all of that kick.”

Knots: “And that’s why Sienna is annoyed. Syren somehow kicking out!”

Sienna nails Syren again as Syren fires back. They trade blows going back and forth, the crowd booing both, with some cheers interspersed before we see Sienna get a knee in. She smirks and runs into the ropes and bounces off only for Syren to jump up and hit the Golden Blonde. Sienna pops up and rolls over in pain. Syren rolls over and starts to get up and falls to the ropes. Sienna holds her ribs as the crowd roars. Syren turns and slowly gets up and grabs Sienna and pulls her up. She glances at Demitra and smirks as Demitra is still down and Syren drags Sienna over to the ropes, but Sienna elbows her way out of it and turns and drills Syren with a sudden Kiss of an Angel. The crowd ohs. Syren falls back. Sienna dives on top of her. She hooks the leg. The crowd roars as she looks around.

Sharper: “Kiss of an Angel! But Demitra is down again!”

Knots: “And she may be out!”

Sharper: “Where the hell is another referee? Normally we have another referee, even to check on the fallen one?”

Knots: “Well we know Sasha is getting yelled at by CHBK from what you’ve heard!”

Sienna looks around as she then turns and walks over to Aaron Demitra and grabs him by the shirt and shakes him. Syren rolls over and winces and holds her jaw as she goes to the ropes. Sienna just snaps at Demitra before turning around and walks over to Syren and Syren suddenly nails her with a European uppercut. Sienna staggers back. She then steps back and lunges, but Syren moves. Sienna hits the top rope with her knee and bounces back before Syren grabs her from behind and hits an armtrap German suplex. Sienna rolls over. Syren turns and grabs at the ropes. She slowly starts to pull herself up. Sienna rolls over, holding her head and neck and gets up and Syren drills her with the Bittersweet Ending.

Sharper: “This time Syren connects with the superkick.”

Knots: “But Demitra is still down. Syren still up. Somehow dodging getting pinned twice.”

Sharper: “Ikiro came out. We’re still wondering about that, but not just that, Syren was out moments ago. But referee Aaron Demitra was down!”

Syren turns and walks over to Sienna. She drags her up as Demitra grabs at the ropes and Syren turns and whips Sienna into Demitra. Demitra falls through the ropes to the floor as the crowd ohs. Sienna turns back and Syren hits a powerslam. Syren then looks up and sees Demitra down. Syren turns and exits to the apron. She then looks at Sienna and springboards to the top rope. She goes for the Blondeton Bomb, but Sienna moves out of the way. Syren rolls through. She gets up and turns and Sienna hits a straight kick to the ribs. She then runs into the ropes and bounces off and clotheslines her down. Sienna then notices Demitra down again and Sienna just drops down to the floor. She walks around the ring and finds the steel chair again.

Sharper: “Sienna getting frustrated here. She knows she’s had Syren beat.”

Knots: “And Syren just keeps somehow surviving! Like a cockroach!”

Sharper: “But Sienna going for the chair again and that’s one reason why Syren is busted. Ikiro kicked it back into her face.”

Knots: “Hell at this point, this match has enough controversy as is. Why not more!”

Sienna slides into the ring and Syren grabs at the chair and holds onto it. Sienna however slides it toward Syren and catches her in the legs as she’s kneeling by it. Syren rolls away. Sienna gets up as we then see SCW official Steve Hollinsworth running down from the back.

Sharper: “Wait a minute! Steve Hollinsworth on his way. Another official.”

Knots: “Now?! Sienna could get disqualified!”

Sienna lunges and swings. Syren ducks. Sienna hits the top rope. It bounces off and catches Sienna in the face and Syren promptly rolls Sienna up with a school boy and pulls on the tights. Hollinsworth slides in.

The crowd roars as Sienna kicks out after three and Syren rolls out of the ring. The crowd roars and then boos!

Phillips: “The winner of this match via pinfall and SCW World Champion, Syren!”

The crowd boos some more.

Sharper: “We were wondering where an official was, but timing on the side of Syren…”

Knots: “That can’t be coincidence! That can’t be!”

Sharper: “Sienna Swann incensed. Syren is the unified champion.”

Knots: “Guess this is really for the people!”

Sienna looks up and grimaces in pain, holding her head as Syren backs up. She storms around the ring, staggering to the barricade as Phillips hands her the SCW World Championship. She then demands the interim World Championship too as Phillips shakes his hand. Syren shoves him down and steps over and grabs it. Sienna turns and snaps at Hollinsworth before pointing to the ring as Syren walks around, holding both titles. “Groupie” plays.

Sharper: “Syren taking both belts. Demanding them as it started.”

Knots: “Guess making good for Sienna taking the Women’s Title years ago from Ravyn, but still…”

Sharper: “Take a look at this. You try to make some judgment calls.”

Knots: “Let’s face it. Both took advantage of the situation!”

REPLAY:

We see Syren holding the steel chair. The crowd roars as we see Ikiro Yoshida entering the ring. Syren turns and gets nailed with a KARAOKE Kick, knocking the chair back into the face of Syren.

Sharper: “There’s the first moment we thought this could be over. And it’s not without controversy! Ikiro Yoshida getting involved, thanks to a distraction from the Truelove Twins.”

Knots: “Are any of them in Sasha’s eyes part of the Beauty Factory? I don’t know. But the match continued. You said you heard CHBK was yelling at Sasha.”

Sharper: “That’s what I was being told in my headset. And then this…”

Knots: “Demitra down again.”

We see Sienna elbowing Syren while she’s next to the ropes before turning and catching Syren with the Kiss of an Angel. The crowd ohs and Syren goes down. We see a shot of Aaron Demitra down in the background as Sienna goes for the pin.

Knots: “Demitra down. You can count forever. No referee! No referee the first time. Nothing. Demitra. You’d swear he pissed in Sasha’s cornflakes or something!”

Sharper: “But then look at this…Sienna goes for the chair and we have an official!”

We see Sienna nailing Syren in the knees with the chair. Syren falls back and gets up. The camera angle cuts to show Steve Hollinsworth running down and sliding in. We then see Sienan missing and hitting herself in the face from the impact on the ropes. Sienna falls back as Syren rolls her up. Hollinsworth counts.

Syren rolls out of the ring as Sienna pushes off.

Sharper: “No doubt it’s three. But Hollinsworth coming out, just as Sienna was going to use that chair again.”

Knots: “Look at the entrance way Sharper!”

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen.

Syren stands at the entrance way, holding both titles over her head as Ravyn Taylor and Alexander Crowe stand with her. The crowd boos as Sienna paces in the ring, clearly angry.

Sharper: “Syren standing with Ravyn Taylor and Alexander Crowe, proudly holding both belts.”

Knots: “In a match where Sienna seemed to be a step ahead, Syren seemed to know just how to hang on. Ravyn is there. Crowe is there. CHBK’s not. Something is fishy here.”

Sharper: “And now, Syren is the World Champion, likely to main event Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “That’s up to Sasha now.”

Sharper: “Either way, if your hunch is right, Jon, I hope to God whoever wins the Taking Hold of the Flame is ready to deal with a champion with the greatest strategy and tactics, no matter the cost, no matter the controversy!”

Knots: “That’s if Sienna Swann doesn’t kill someone first! You know…for the people!”

The scene fades to black.

A shot of the Rise to Greatness XVI logo comes up on the screen and flashes before we see “49 days away” come up after. The logo continues to show up on the screen for a few moments longer before we cut away.

We open up to see Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots at ringside.

Sharper: “You know, I’m getting sick of the controversy surrounding our World Championship, especially as regards to Syren.”

Knots: “Hey. I think the Beauty Factory is full of it and trust me, I want to punch Chris somewhere I can’t say on this broadcast, but I’ll say it, she came to compete. But she also cheated. Both aren’t better than the other. But something is fishy. Hollinsworth coming out only when he did…”

Sharper: “I’m sure we’ll find out some more on Breakdown. Something is off, but the question now is who will get the World Championship opportunity at Rise to Greatness and potentially face Syren that night. It will be one of forty…and we’ll find out who in a moment.”

A hype video plays for the 2019 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.

The scene opens up in the ring to see Cookie Dreams in the ring.

Cookie: “Hi everyone! We are FINALLY here! It’s time for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

The crowd cheers. Cookie looks around and bounces.

Cookie: “We saved the battle royal and now everything can go without a hitch. And as your host of the 2019 Taking Hold of the Flame, I declare the battle royal OPEN!”

The crowd cheers as Cookie looks around and smiles. Just then, "Mad Hatter" by Melanie Martinez begins to play as Giovanni Aries steps out from behind the curtain as Sam his manager is in tow. Giovanni Aries has on a grey wolf pelt fur jacket on while wearing Oracle sunglasses. Giovanni Aries takes a few steps and then sits down Indian style in the middle of stage.

Sharper: “What is Giovanni Aries doing here?”

Knots: “Well clearly sitting on the stage. He’s probably coming to the ring. But we know he’s got nothing to do with this match!”

Sharper: “He won it last year and he’s been telling people on social media and anyone who will listen that he’s already taken hold of the flame. This is all just a waste of time.”

Knots: “And that man is our US Champion!”

Giovanni looks around before smiling and getting up. He then starts to walk down to the ring. Sam pulls something out of her top before handing some to Giovanni and Giovanni walks over to the crowd and starts to hand out what appears to be small ribbons. The camera gets a close shot as one of the fans holds it up for the camera.

Sharper: “Participation ribbons? Are you kidding me?”

Knots: “He’s not all there Sharper!”

Sharper: “And notice that he’s not even holding the US championship. Just slapping everyone in the face with regularity!”

Giovanni Aries walks down to the ring. He goes into the ring and rolls in before handing Cookie a participation ribbon. She looks at it before Giovanni hands one to Jason Phillips who is also in the ring. Sam continues to hand several to fans as the crowd looks on, some cheer. We then cut to the ringside area as Giovanni drops down and walks over to Sharper and Knots.

Sharper: “What is the meaning of this?”

Giovanni leans in.

Giovanni: “I’ve already taken hold of the flame and this farce is nothing more than an act, a play, entertainment for the Lizard Kingdom. Just like the trinkets….in the Wonderland, EVERYONE is victorious!”

Giovanni leans in and then walks over to the announce table. The crowd boos a bit as we see Dillusion, Beard and the returning Dean Black heading to the ring. Several other officials are on their way to the ring.

Knots: “Well there’s no place for this. You got friends, Gio!”

Giovanni glances up and laughs.

Giovanni: “The Lizard Kingdom doesn’t care for the fact that I’m exposing them right under their nose WEEKLY!”

Giovanni then turns and rolls into the ring. Dean Black pulls himself up onto the apron as Dillusion and Beard do too. Giovanni then hands Dean a participation ribbon. He goes to Dillusion and Beard who stop him. Dean throws the ribbon down. Giovanni just looks at them, speaking in their faces. Sam continues to pass them out around to fans at ringside. Cookie looks on concerned. Dillusion and Beard tell Giovanni to leave and he just shakes his head no.

“BELIEVE IT!”

The crowd roars as Giovanni turns to the entrance way and laughs. He starts to cackle as we see Selena Frost walk out from the back as “The Truth About Our Time” by Allen/Lande plays. Selena looks down at the ring. She takes off her cape and starts to walk down to the ring.

Sharper: “Selena Frost’s music playing. She’s on her way to the ring. Is she number one? Or is she going for Giovanni?”

Knots: “Or is it both!”

Selena Frost picks up the pace as she heads to the ring, her eyes focused on the ring. She reches the ring and hops onto the apron. Dean Black turns back and tells her to stay out of the ring. Giovanni Aries just laughs and yells at her before saying something and immediately, Selena jumps to the top rope and dives forward and hits a straight kick. Giovanni falls back as the crowd roars. Giovanni falls back and rolls over. Dillusion and Beard then start to go to Giovanni and Giovanni rolls to the floor. He backs up as Dillusion and Beard head over to him. We then see a couple of security personnel at ringside, as Selena Frost walks over and goes to the corner and yells at Giovanni. Giovanni tries to get to her as Selena keeps getting in Giovanni’s face as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Selena Frost wants Giovanni Aries! She wants to start going after those who have gone after her, her family.”

Knots: “The US Title!”

Sharper: “And Giovanni Aries getting held back by our officials and now security is out here.”

Knots: “They got cuffs!”

Giovanni keeps trying to get in and just then, one of the guards walks over. Giovanni just laughs as the guard starts to handcuff him. Giovanni then yells up at Selena as Selena continues to look at him.

Selena: “Let him go!”

Giovanni: “Take your cheap shot. Your Queen is giving it to you!”

Selena: “Oh shut up with that crap!”

The crowd roars as Giovanni is pulled away, starting to be even dragged away as Dillusion, Beard, Dean Black and other officials, along with the security guards start to move him around. Sam just looks on and exits to the crowd. She then bolts as a couple of guards in the crowd go after him. Giovanni continues to be dragged away and as the camera focuses on him. The crowd roars some more. We see someone bolt into the ring, having slid in and Selena turns around as Chris Cannon runs over and kicks her in the ribs. He kicks her again. Chris then snaps at the officials at ringside.

Chris: “Start it! She’s number one? Well I’m number two! The airhead said it was open. Start it!”

Selena winces as a couple of officials remain at the ring and Aaron Demitra calls for the bell. The crowd roars.

2019 Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal

Sharper: “And we are starting. Selena Frost is number one! Chris Cannon is number two. Aaron Demitra obviously aware that is the case. The officials told who is starting so they know.”

Knots: “Chris taking the cheap shot. Saw the opening.”

Sharper: “Selena distracted by Giovanni and Chris coming in. And after earlier, you know he’ll want to have something to smile about.”

Knots: “Isn’t Sienna and him taking advantage of Kelcey’s health issues enough.”

Sharper: “Selena a good friend of Kelcey’s too. Kelcey in a coma as a result of complications from giving birth to her son, Nathaniel. A lot of emotions running high. We’ll see it from the Streets I’m sure too.”

Knots: “And Chris now! He’s probably fuming about what happened!”

Sharper: “In any case, here we go. The battle royal beginning. Winner faces the World Champion at Rise to Greatness! You get eliminated by going over the top, both feet touching the floor!”

Selena turns and nails Chris with a forearm shot. She nails him again. The crowd roars and Selena kicks him in the ribs before running into the ropes. She bounces off and Chris lunges and knees her in the ribs. Selena flips through. She rolls over and starts to get up and Chris walks over and elbows her in the back of the head. Selena falls over to the ropes and Chris starts to choke her on the middle rope. The crowd boos as Selena winces in pain. A “We Believe” chant begins. Chris remains down for a few seconds longer before stepping up. Selena winces and Chris pulls her up and then pulls her into a short-arm clothesline.

Sharper: “Hard clothesline as Selena trying to get out of the block after getting blindsided.”

Knots: “Chris doesn’t care. He sees Selena as someone to toss over the top!”

Chris turns and Selena rolls over. She gets up and Chris nails her with a hard right. Selena falls over to the ropes. Chris follows up and kicks her in the ribs. He then whips her across. Selena bounces off and Chris scoops her up, but Selena spins through and lands behind her. Chris steps forward and turns around and Selena hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd cheers. Chris rolls over and starts to get up. Selena walks over and lifts Chris up by the leg. The crowd roars. Chris struggles as he looks around and grabs the ropes. Selena keeps trying to lift him up as we see Giovanni, and the agents and security, finally, through the curtain to the back. Selena keeps trying.

Sharper: “Selena trying to get Chris up and over!”

Knots: “Chris is fighting. This would be great if he’s out now! Or wait…Selena! What are you doing?! Kennedy is supposed to toss him out!”

Chris nails Selena in the jaw and then again. Selena lets and the crowd ohs. Chris turns and spins and sends Selena into the ropes. Selena bounces off and Chris turns and hits a basement dropkick. Selena falls forward and through the ropes to the floor. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “Through the ropes!”

Sharper: “That’s right. Selena’s still in it. Chris going low!”

Chris gets up as the countdown clock shows up for the first time.

The buzzer sounds and the screech of a vulture is heard over the loud speaker before the opening guitar riff of Stitched Up Hearts' "Is This The Way To Hell" comes shredding through. Crissy Gardner runs out from the back. The crowd cheers as Chris turns to the entrance. Crissy jogs down to the ring and slides in. She gets up and Chris follows her and catches her with a forearm shot. Crissy falls back into the ropes. Chris nails her with another forearm and then grabs her and fires her into the ropes. Crissy bounces off and Chris goes for a clothesline. Crissy slides through his legs. She gets up and Chris turns and Crissy hit a jumping boot to the face.

Sharper: “Crissy Gardner number three and with a boot to the face of Chris Cannon!”

Knots: “Well Chris greeted her, but she decided to say hi back!”

Selena starts to get up on the floor as Crissy turns as Chris starts to get up and Crissy kicks her in the ribs, causing Chris to fall into the ropes. Crissy kicks him in the ribs and then again. She goes for a third kick, but Chris blocks it and shoves her back. Crissy falls back. She gets up and turns and Chris nails her with a hard forearm. Crissy spins off and down to the mat. Selena slides in. Chris turns around and Selena runs over and jumps up and hits a dropkick. Chris falls back into the corner. The crowd cheers. Chris pulls himself up and Selena moves in and kicks him in the ribs and then hits a shoot kick to the ribs and then again and again. Crissy walks over and Selena turns around and Crissy suddenly hits a chop to Selena. Selena hits the mat. Crissy turns and grabs Selena and runs her into the corner, driving her face first into the top turnbuckle.

Sharper: “Crissy takes down Selena after Selena remains Chris what she can do with her legs.”

Knots: “Every person for themselves and Crissy immediately showing that.”

Selena turns around and Crissy forearms her in the jaw and then again before she starts to lift her up. Selena keeps trying to fight it as Crissy holds her up. The crowd roars as Chris walks over and starts to join in helping Crissy eliminate Selena.

Sharper: “And now Selena in trouble!”

Knots: “Think Crissy doesn’t see her as a threat. Chris damn sure does!”

The countdown clock returns as Selena grabs at the ropes, struggling to make sure she stays in the ring. Crissy keeps trying to get her over with Chris helping.

"The Authority Song" by John Mellencamp plays and Kellen Jeffries, a bandage over his head, runs down from the back. The crowd roars as Chris stops with Selena. He backs up and Kellen runs down and slides into the ring before jumping up and tackling Chris down. Selena gets free from Crissy and drops down as Kellen catches Chris with a couple of hard rights. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Kellen Jeffries showing some of the effects of Breakdown. But he’s going right after the man who did it! Chris Cannon!”

Knots: “Just hammering away. Over and over! Keep going!”

Kellen takes a few more shots before Chris pushes him off. He rolls over and Kellen follows up and stomps him in the back and then again as Selena nails Crissy with a hard forearm. Crissy falls back into the corner. Selena then knees her in the ribs. Kellen gets Chris to the ropes and Kellen starts to choke him with his boot. The crowd cheers some more as Chris reaches around to the ropes, trying to get any leverage.

Sharper: “Kellen choking Chris Cannon with his boot.”

Knots: “And getting some revenge. We’re four people in and this is already showing to be a long night for Chris Cannon!”

Sharper: “Selena too, but things turning around for her as she has Crissy up!”

Crissy struggles as Selena lifts her up. Kellen steps off of Chris as Chris rolls over, coughing. He moves to the corner and starts to get up and Kellen walks over and grabs him and nails him in the ribs with as hot. Crissy kicks her legs as Selena keeps trying to get her up. Chris then kicks Kellen in the ribs. He kicks him again. Kellen winces and walks back to the middle of the ring and turns around and Chris runs at him and clotheslines him down. The crowd boos. Chris looks around and then grabs Kellen. He pulls him up and then Crissy drops down. Selena nails her with a forearm. She falls over. Selena heads over and nails Chris in the back of the head. She nails him again. She then runs into the ropes, but Crissy trips her up. The crowd boos. The countdown clocks returns as Chris grabs Kellen and nails him with a European uppercut and he falls back into the corner.

The buzzer goes. “The Nexus” by Amaranthe plays and Chris turns to the entrance way. He rolls his eyes as Aaron Blackbourne runs out from the back. The crowd erupts in cheers. Blackbourne heads down and slides into the ring. He gets up and Chris grabs him, but Blackbourne rolls underneath and then rolls back and gets Chris in a headscissors before flipping him forward.

Sharper: “Another person who has problems with Cannon! Aaron Blackbourne!”

Knots: “It’s kick Chris Cannon’s ass night in Montreal. Where the hell do I get a ticket?!”

Chris rolls through and gets up and Blackbourne gets up and knees him in the ribs. He nails him with a hard right and then another, knocking Cannon into the corner. Kellen recovers in the corner as Selena starts to get up. Crissy meanwhile grabs her and snapmares her over and then hits an elbow drop. Selena rolls over. Crissy gets up and turns. She turns and walks over to Kellen, but Kellen nails her with a kick to the ribs. She falls over and Blackbourne is shoved back by Chris, but Kellen moves in and nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Chris shoves him back and Blackbourne moves in and hits a pump knee. The crowd ohs and Chris falls over to the mat. Kellen then grabs him, but Crissy walks over and clubs Kellen in the back. Kellen stumbles back to the corner. Crissy moves after with a forearm. Selena gets up and Blackbourne glances at her and grabs Chris and pulls him up and whips him across. Selena drops down and pulls on the top rope, but Chris jumps up and lands on the ropes, but holds on and moves to the apron before rolling back into the ring. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Blackbourne and Selena nearly got Chris out of there. Imagine if he was the first one eliminated.”

Knots: “I’d be celebrating around the corner at Trois Brasseurs! Before drowning in sorrow that Kennedy can’t make sure Chris can’t drink any of it!”

Chris turns and Blackbourne walks over and grabs Chris and Chris reaches up and rakes his eyes. Blackbourne stumbles back as the crowd boos. Crissy kicks at Kellen as Selena turns and stomps Chris in the face. Chris turns and Selena pulls him up and tries to lift him up, but Chris holds on. Crissy grabs Kellen, but Kellen elbows his way out of it. Crissy staggers back and Kellen runs after and clotheslines her down. Crissy rolls over. The countdown clock returns. Kellen reaches down and grabs her and pulls her up. He then scoops her up onto his shoulder and moves to the ropes. Blackbourne starts to get up as Chris nails Selena with a couple of shots before pushes her away. Chris falls to a knee.

“Baby Got Back (Remix)” by Sir Mix-A-Lot plays. Kandis steps out from the back and does a bit of a pose. The crowd gives a mixed reaction and boos before Kandis starts to head to the ring. Back in the ring, Blackbourne gets up and Selena turns and Blackbourne nails her with a hard right. She hits the mat. Crissy fights with Kellen as he keeps trying to just muscle over over, but Crissy reaches in and nails him in the face and then goes for his wound before sliding down.

Sharper: “Kandis is number six in the battle royal.”

Knots: “Number one in the big ass rankings. Tommy won’t be joining us. So she’ll be on her own in this one.”

Sharper: “Good news is that she’s a bit more bottom heavy.”

Knots: “Yeah, low centre of gravity. This may be her match! There you go, girls. If anyone gets on your case for curves, you could be made for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

Kandis rolls into the ring. Selena starts to get up and Kandis runs over and hits a running hip check to the face of Selena. Selena hits the mat. Kandis turns and hits a kick to the ribs of Chris, knocking him back over. Kandis then moves in and forearms Blackbourne in the jaw and then again and again. Crissy jumps and dropkicks Kellen in the face. He falls back and almost goes up and over, but holds on and falls back into the ring. Crissy pulls herself up and stomps him in the face. Kandis then steps across to the middle of the ring before running back and hitting a running hip check to the body of Blackbourne. Blackbourne falls over as Kandis turns and Crissy kicks her in the ribs.

Sharper: “Kandis using her assets to do some damage.”

Knots: Crissy looking to stop that.”

Crissy kicks Kandis in the ribs. She then hooks her up and goes for a vertical suplex. Kandis however blocks her and plants her feet. She then gets free and knees her in the ribs before clubbing her in the back. She then snapmares her over and forces Crissy down and jumps up and hits a leg drop to the face of Crissy. Crissy rolls over in pain. Kandis gets up and Selena pulls herself up and Kandis walks over and clubs her in the face before starting to lift her up. Selena fights off Kandis, trying to avoid going up and over and Chris steps out and runs over and nails Kellen with a hard right and then another before scooping him up and trying to force him over. He glances back to check on Aaron and Selena as Blackbourne gets up and Selena gets up and over. Kandis tries to reach in, but Selena grabs the arm and kicks it. Kandis pulls back. Selena then slingshots into the ring with a clothesline, knocking Kandis down. She rolls through. Blackbourne gets up and Selena gets up and Blackbourne runs over and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Selena rolls over. The countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “Blackbourne taking the opportunity to take Selena down.”

Knots: “That’s the thing. Selena may have allies in there. Maybe mutually motivated people. But she’s got a huge target on her back. And she’s number one.”

Sharper: “Chris number two. Both favourites if you’re looking at it. But you look at the talent already. Crissy has had some great success elsewhere is this the place she breaks out. Kellen is a trios winner.”

Knots: “Kandis and Aaron Blackbourne could be the future, even if Kandis is a booster for MANSauce!”

“Supreme” by Angel Haze plays and Gigi Steward walks out from the back. She then starts to run down to the ring.

Sharper: “The first of two Stewards entering.”

Knots: “The other claims this is her night. We’ll see! Gigi is hoping its hers!”

Gigi jogs down as in the ring. Kellen goes up and over and Chris kicks at him but turns back and nails Blackbourne with a hard right. He nails him with another as Kellen re-enters. Kandis and Crissy stir and Gigi slides in and runs over and hits a running clothesline to Crissy. She turns back and hits a dropkick to the jaw of Kandis. Kandis hits the mat. Gigi then turns and grabs Selena and pulls her up. Selena grabs at the ropes and Gigi keeps trying to lift her up and over.

Sharper: “Gigi into and going right for Selena!”

Knots: “Some history there between Katie and Selena. Never the greatest friends.”

Sharper: “Not at all.”

Selena struggles as Gigi lifts her up. Chris scoops Blackbourne up and slams him down as Kellen runs over and nails Chris with a hard right and then another and another. Selena goes up and over and lands on the apron. The crowd roars as Gigi looks at her and backs up. She then goes for a dropkick. Selena spins out of the way. Gigi hits the mat. She gets up and Selena enters. Gigi gets up and turns and Gigi gets up and lunges for a clothesline, but Selena ducks. Gigi stops at the ropes and turns and Selena hits the Glass Shard and Gigi goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Selena looks over. Kellen hammers on Chris.

Sharper: “Gigi is the first eliminated! Went for the big names. Selena outdid her though!”

Crissy stirs as Blackbourne starts to get up. Selena walks over and grabs Kandis and forearms her in the jaw. Kandis falls to the ropes. Selena forearms her again. She goes to whip her across, but Kandis plants her legs before Selena kicks her in the ribs. She places her on the ropes and tries to lift her up as Blackbourne turns and joins Kellen as Chris struggles. The crowd roars as Chris looks around and holds on frantically as Kellen and Blackbourne try to eliminate him. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “And Chris could be in trouble again. Blackbourne and Kellen working together, trying to eliminate him.”

Knots: “I don’t know what I want. If they eliminate him before Kennie gets out here, she doesn’t get her match. Damn it! I want him out…can we eliminate him and then keep him here so Kennedy can ceremoniously do it?”

Sharper: “Not how it works Jon!”

Chris goes up and over and lands on the apron. He quickly nails Kellen with a hard right and elbows Blackbourne before diving into the ring. The countdown clock returns.

“When Legends Rise” by Godsmack plays and Glory Braddock steps out from the back. The crowd cheers and Glory look around before starting to head to the ring.

Sharper: “Here we go! Glory Braddock now in. Another Trios Tournament winner and the talent continues to grow in that ring.”

Knots: “And someone who could be a sleeper in the whole thing. Someone who could go from this early number. Odds against her. Who cares. She loves it!”

Chris gets up and runs over and nails Selena in the back. Kandis drops down and falls to a knee. Selena falls over. Chris stomps her in the back and then again. Crissy gets up as Chris turns and back elbows Crissy. Crissy falls over and Chris turns back to Selena. Blackbourne and Kellen get up and Kandis nails Kellen in the ribs and then knees her as Blackbourne turns and clubs Chris in the back. Chris falls over to the corner. Glory rolls into the ring. She gets up and heads over and grabs Crissy and hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. She turns and Kandis runs at Glory. Glory ducks and Kandis turns around and Glory kicks her in the ribs and hits the Gloria in Excelsis Deo. The crowd ohs. Kandis falls back and rolls to the ropes. Glory then turns and Kellen kicks her in the ribs and goes for the Game Misconduct. Glory fires him off. Kellen bounces off and Glory jumps up for a dropkick. Kellen, however grabs the ropes at the last moment and stops himself. Glory rolls over in pain.

Sharper: “Kellen and Glory going at it and they were teammates at Trios Tournament.”

Knots: “Not tonight. I’ll wonder what will happen if Selena and Glory work together. They’ve been together in this war against the Wonderland too!”

Kellen runs over and elbows Glory in the chest. Blackbourne whips Chris across. He runs across and nails him with a running clothesline. The crowd ohs and Chris hits the mat. Blackbourne turns around and Kellen kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a hard right. Blackbourne falls to the corner. Kellen then walks over to Chris and stomps him in the back and then again. Glory stirs as Selena pulls herself up. Kandis remains down as Crissy gets up and clubs Glory in the back. She then scoops her up and hits a sidewalk slam. Selena heads over and nails Blackbourne. She starts to hoist him up as Blackbourne fights. Crissy then joins Selena, trying to eliminate Blackbourne. Blackbourne reaches back and slides up to sit on the top rope. He then holds onto the ringpost and Crissy and Selena push. He rolls back and lands on the steel steps behind him. He smirks as he looks in. Selena then goes to reach out, but Crissy pulls her out and hits a back suplex. The countdown clock returns as Blackbourne spins through and into the ring.

Sharper: “Blackbourne with great ring awareness! Onto the steel steps.”

Knots: “Selena wasn’t ready to give up but Crissy wanted the shot!”

Glory stirs.

"Coming In Hot" by Diamante and Ash Harte steps out from the back. She jumps up and down to get the blood flowing before running down to the ring. Crissy turns and looks at her and smiles as Ash Harte makes her down down.

Sharper: “Crissy Gardner has some backup down. Ash Harte making her in-ring debut in SCW here in the battle royal!”

Knots: “And we’ve seen two against one be effective so far. Now it could be a full strategy!”

Kellen grabs Chris as Crissy runs over and waits as Ash slides into the ring. Crissy then grabs Kellen and pulls him back by the hair. Kellen rolls through. Ash then hits a straight savate kick to the jaw. Kellen falls back to his knees and Crissy hits a diving dropkick. The crowd ohs. Chris Cannon stumbles out and Ash hits a kick to the ribs before Crissy waits and Ash pushes him to Crissy and Crissy hits a DDT. The crowd cheers as Ash and Crissy then both go for Kandis. They start to pull her up. Kandis covers up as they both club away. Blackbourne turns and runs over and grabs Crissy and hoists her up for a back suplex, before just letting her go and Crissy lands chest first on the mat. Blackbourne turns and Ash Harte hits a dropsault. Blackbourne falls back. Ash then gets up as Glory and Selena are up to their feet. Crissy rolls over.

Sharper: “Ash Harte having a strong start, but now Crissy is down and some experienced people in there!”

Knots: “Like Glory and Selena.”

Ash runs over and nails Selena with a forearm shot before turning and nailing Glory. She turns back and nails Selena and then turns to Glory, who lifts her up and just throws her back. Ash lands on her feet and Glory hits a dropkick. Ash hits the mat and turns and Selena jumps to the middle rope and hits a leg lariat, knocking her over. Selena rolls through and Glory grabs her and tries to eliminate her. Selena goes up and over, holding onto the top rope. She holds on and moves back into the ring and rolls over. Glory shrugs and Selena just nods as Glory turns and Kandis suddenly jumps up and hits a sitout facebuster. Glory rolls over.

Sharper: “Glory nearly had Selena after the two of them gave Ash a welcome!”

Knots: “And Kandis then introduced Glory to the mat just after Glory nearly eliminated Selena. A lot of people in there and a lot of people looking for that moment to get an elimination and get closer!”

Crissy stirs as Blackbourne stirs too. Kandis gets up as Selena kicks her in the ribs. Blackbourne goes over and grabs Crissy. He scoops her up onto his shoulder and moves to the ropes as Kellen, Chris and Glory remain down. Ash grabs at the ropes. The countdown clock returns.

“Looks That Kill” by Motley Crue plays and Lucy Sixx walks out from the back.

Sharper: “Lucy Sixx gets number ten in her first night in SCW. She earned this spot beating Max Kane, Dante McCaffery and Scarlet Grey!”

Knots: “And she’s got a long way to go.”

Sharper: “But she’s hoping to be like Matt Hodges, who famously in 2008 beat CHBK and then marched to Rise to Greatness after winning the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. She’s looking for a career defining night!”

Knots: “And her debut night in SCW too!”

Lucy Sixx starts to head to the ring as Blackbourne keeps trying to eliminate Crissy. Kandis keeps trying to get Selena up and Selena shifts her weight. Ash gets up as Lucy slides in and nails her with a clothesline. Ash rolls over. Lucy then sees Kellen starting to get up and jumps up and hits the Sixx 6 Six. The crowd ohs. Lucy turns and stomps Chris before turning and nailing Selena. Selena goes up and over and Kandis holds on, but Selena turns on the apron and gets a quick kick in. Kandis stumbles back as Crissy gets back down and Lucy clubs Blackbourne in the back. Chris grabs at the ropes as Selena hits a dropkick on Kandis. Kandis hits the mat. Selena turns and grabs Glory. She lifts her up and runs her into the corner. Glory turns around and Selena starts to hoist her up. Lucy tries to get Blackbourne up as Crissy steps forward. Ash starts to stir and Crissy helps her up.

Sharper: “Lucy trying to go after the Creative Mastermind that is Aaron Blackbourne. Crissy trying to help her ally.”

Knots: “And Selena is trying to get Glory out!”

Sharper: “I was thinking this, but you wonder if some people came in with the plan of helping Kennedy with Chris. Selena had a chance to go after Chris. You wonder if she intentionally is not, realizing she may get locked in and she may want to help Kennedy get what she wants!”

Crissy and Ash look around as Glory holds on. Blackbourne elbows Lucy in the jaw and then again. Lucy stumbles back and Blackbourne turns and clotheslines her down. He turns and Ash and Crissy run out and hit a double clothesline. Blackbourne hits the mat and rolls over. Crissy and Ash then head over to Chris Cannon. They both start to lift him up as the crowd roars. Kandis moves to the corner as Lucy looks around. She turns and goes over to Kellen and drags him to the ropes only for Kandis to head over and club her in the back. Lucy nails her with a shot and Kandis knees her again. Kandis then whips Lucy into the ropes and Lucy jumps to the middle rope and dives back for a crossbody, but Kandis catches her. She then hits a fallaway slam. The crowd ohs. The countdown clock then returns.

Sharper: “Kandis showing some of her power as she launches Lucy Sixx overhead with that fallaway slam.”

Knots: “Chris in trouble. Someone stop Crissy and Ash! Kennedy is the one to throw him out!”

Sharper: “And look out Glory!”

Glory goes up and over and holds on. She ends up on the apron and Selena reaches through and tries to push her down, but Glory reaches out and forearms her in the jaw and then again before rolling in. Selena stumbles back.

"Seven Devils" by Florence & The Machine plays and the crowd boos as Casterillo walks out from the back. He looks down with pure anger and malice in his eyes. Chris manages to elbow Ash in the head and then gets free before nailing Crissy with a European uppercut. Casterillo then hops onto the apron as Chris Cannon hip tosses Crissy up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Casterillo in!”

Knots: “And Crissy Gardner out!”

Sharper: “Cannon getting Crissy out as Casterillo now in and both of those qualifying individuals in.”

Knots: “Didn’t do them too many favours with the numbers drawn!”

Casterillo then turns and nails Ash with a hard right before nailing Kandis with a boot. She then nails Selena for good measure before going right for Glory Braddock and kneeing her in the ribs and then again and again. The crowd boos as Casterillo then steps back and pulls her into a vicious Thunder Run.

Sharper: “Casterillo back in the ring with Glory Braddock and remember it was Glory Braddock who took him out at Retribution and Casterillo remembers!”

Knots: “God damn he does!”

Glory rolls over and Casterillo turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and nailing her with another Thunder Run. Glory hits the mat and rolls right out of the ring. Casterillo steps forward, but we see Blackbourne spinning him around and nailing him with a hard right and then another. Lucy starts to get up as Cannon walks over and knees her in the ribs. Cannon chops her. The crowd woos. Cannon then scoops her up and onto his shoulder, but Lucy fights it. She manages to get free enough to kick him. Cannon just drops her and Lucy lands on her feet. Cannon staggers back as Kellen then runs toward him, but Cannon ducks and Kellen nails Lucy with a running clothesline and Lucy goes up and over the top rope to the floor. She tries to hold on, but hits the mats and rolls over. The crowd boos a bit.

Sharper: “Kellen tries to nail Cannon. Got Lucy instead and Lucy Sixx’s night is over.”

Knots: “Hell of a debut. Just unlucky there, but look out! Cannon!”

Kellen turns around and Cannon runs at him and drills him with the C4. The crowd ohs and Cannon rolls over. Selena stirs as Blackbourne tries to get Casterillo up, but Casterillo blocks it and elbows him in the back of the head and then again. He then knees him in the chest and Blackbourne falls over. Casterillo then steps forward and Selena nails him with a dropkick. The crowd cheers as Casterillo goes off his feet. Selena turns and looks around before turning back as Ash Harte gets up and turns and goes over to Kandis, nailing her with a strike as the countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “Selena taking down Casterillo as Ash Harte looking to go after Kandis. Cannon taking a moment to enjoy the match.”

Knots: “Enjoy for now. Who knows who is next? Maybe a Street!”

“Remember the Name” by Fort Minor plays as the crowd cheers and Kelsai Adamson-Mason runs out from the back and looks around, beaming. She takes a few steps as Lucy Sixx then walks past her. Lucy just glares at her as Kelsai smiles and heads down to the ring.

Sharper: “The perpetually smiling Kelsai Adamson-Mason is lucky number thirteen!”

Knots: “Time for another big league debut. Kelsai looked at Lucy on the way in. Time for her to join the fray.”

Sharper: “And we know Amy Chastaine is here to watch Kelsai. Amy having a hand in her training.”

Kelsai runs down and slides in and looks around before running over and helping Ash Harte with Kandis. Kandis falls over to the ropes and looks around as Kelsai tries to lift her up. Kandis yells at her to stop as Ash tries to help. The crowd roars as Kandis reaches around. Selena turns and grabs Casterillo and drags him to the ropes. She tries to get him up as Blackbourne heads over and starts to help Selena. Glory is shown on the floor as Cannon turns and runs over and nails Selena from behind.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock, you see her on the floor. She is still in this. Sent under the ropes by Casterillo.”

Knots: “Why am I not shocked that Chris Cannon would help Casterillo? Both are jackasses and of course they flock together!”

Chris nails Selena again and then turns to Casterillo. Casterillo just looks at him and nails him with a hard right. The crowd roars and Casterillo turns to Blackbourne and clubs him in the back. He then goes to hoist him up onto his shoulders. Casterillo walks over to the ropes and Chris gets up and Chris snaps at Casterillo. Casterillo turns and tosses Blackbourne down. He looks at Chris. Chris then nails him with a hard right. Casterillo fires back too. They trade blows as Kandis returns to the ring. Ash then tries to grab Kelsai and send her up and over, but Kelsai stops herself, kicking her legs and getting down. Ash then forearms Kelsai before going to whip her across, but Kelsai stops and pulls her in before ducking under her arm and jumping to the middle rope and hitting a moonsault. The crowd roars. Casterillo then goes for a Thunder Run as Cannon ducks and stops. Casterillo turns and Cannon hoists him onto his shoulders and flips forward with a Samoan roll. He smirks and gets up only for Aaron Blackbourne to nail him with the Unchained Creativity! The crowd erupts in cheers. Blackbourne gets up and turns and Kellen hits the Game Misconduct. Kellen gets up and Selena clotheslines him down as the countdown clock comes up and Kandis lunges and nails Selena with a superkick. The crowd ohs and Kandis rolls over to her hands and knees.

Sharper: “A flurry of offense! Everyone seeing an opportunity!”

Knots: “Here comes Glory too. Kelsai, Kandis and Glory may be the only one’s standing now!”

Glory slides in.

“Blue” by The Birthday Massacre plays and the crowd erupts in cheers. Selena rolls over and looks up, wincing as Kandis turns to the entrance way. Kelsai does too. Glory watches as Rachel Tatum Lee walks out from the back. She looks around and smiles, listening to the roar of the crowd before she starts to head down to the ring. Kandis and Kelsai watch her as Glory runs over and stomps away on Casterillo as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee is back!”

Knots: “She’s back and Kandis and Kelsai are ready to greet her. Rachel Tatum Lee may not be giving you a hi you want to have!”

Sharper: “And Glory going after Casterillo. She’s dealing with her own issues!”

Cannon holds his jaw as Kellen stirs too. Kelsai waits and Kandis turns to her. They talk a bit as Ash Harte also starts to get up. Rachel Tatum Lee then runs to the ring and slides in. She gets up and Kandis lunges as Kelsai runs at Rachel and Rachel blocks a hard right and nails her with one. She turns and then lunges at Kandis. Kandis ducks as Rachel steps forward and runs right over to Kellen Jeffries and hits a dropkick. The crowd roars. Kandis then grabs Ash Harte who is getting up and throws her to Rachel who grabs her and spins her around and throws her out of the ring. Ash hits the floor. Glory meanwhile stomps away on Casterillo before stepping back and yelling at him. Kandis meanwhile looks at Rachel as Rachel turns to her.

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee on fire. But looks like Kandis has her attention!”

Knots: “Before Kandis was known for her ass, well…”

Sharper: “Finish your thought…”

Knots: “I’ll let the audience figure out where I was going!”

Selena stirs as Kandis lunges and nails Rachel with a forearm. Rachel fires back with one of her own. Kandis then goes for another and Rachel goes for another forearm. She then nails her again and again. Kandis falls back into the corner. Rachel then backs up and runs at her, but Kandis drops down with a drop toe hold. Kandis rolls over as Rachel hits the middle turnbuckle. She shakes it off and Kandis smiles as she then moves her ass around in a bit of a gyration before running at Rachel. Rachel moves out of the way and Kandis hits the corner. Rachel then turns and runs across the ring, bounces off the ropes and then jumps up and hits a hip check of her own. Kandis falls over as the crowd roars. Rachel looks around as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Well…out with the new, in with the old?”

Knots: “Did you ever think you’d see the day that Rachel Tatum Lee hit someone with….ASS TO THE FACE!”

Sharper: “And to Kandis too, but wait a minute here.”

Knots: “Selena.”

Sharper: “Selena and Rachel have a long past too!”

The countdown clock comes up as Selena and Rachel look at one another. Glory tries to get Casterillo up as Casterillo nails her with a shot. She stumbles forward and Kelsai tries to lift her up as Kellen comes over and tries to help. Selena gets to her feet.

“Cold as Ice” by M.O.P. plays and the crowd roars as Glory manages to start to fight out from Kelsai and Kellen. Kelsai falls over as Kellen loses his grip. Glory gets up and into the ring as Rachel and Selena turn. Kellen goes to grab Glory, but Selena turns and kicks him in the ribs and Kellen falls over. Selena then pulls Glory up and she gets ready to fight as she turns to the entrance. Casterillo stirs too as Cannon and Blackbourne start to move to the ropes and Kandis stirs. Konrad Raab then steps out from the back, smiling through his multi-coloured mask as he looks up at the lights. He then starts to walk to the ring.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab on his way wearing that mask that Giovanni Aries and Damian Angel gave him.”

Knots: “And look at the welcoming committee in the ring. Glory Braddock and Selena Frost waiting for him. Rachel too.”

Sharper: “You think this is because Rachel wants Black Ice. We don’t know what this mask will do to Raab. We’ve seen him be aggressive. We’ve seen him in this calm that we see now.”

Konrad makes his way to the ring. Glory, Selena and Rachel keep watching as Kellen stirs. Konrad then reaches the ring and smirks before sliding in. He gets up, but as he does Casterillo runs forward and clotheslines Glory and Selena from behind. Rachel turns and kicks Casterillo. Casterillo winces and Konrad turns and grabs Rachel and pulls her back by the hair, throwing her down. Konrad turns and Casterillo nails him with a shot. Rachel turns and nails him and Konrad falls to the ropes. Rachel then nails Casterillo with a back chop before turning to Konrad and Konrad blocks a hard right and kicks her in the ribs. Konrad then nails Casterillo with a European uppercut. He turns and Rachel ducks a clothesline. She runs into the ropes, bounces off and nails Konrad with the Laredo Lasso. The crowd roars. Rachel then looks at him and turns and Casterillo drills Rachel with the Thunder Run. Casterillo then looks at her and glares at her before he turns around and Selena and Glory jump up and hit dual spinning heel kicks, knocking him down. As they do this, Kellen runs over to Chris and knees him in the ribs and Kelsai heads over and grabs Selena and pulls her up.

Sharper: “Rachel just dimmed the lights of Konrad with the Laredo Lasso!”

Knots: “But Casterillo nailed her and Selena and Glory cleaning it up. This is just chaos here!”

Sharper: “And notice how everyone let it play out. They were picking their spots and Kelsai may eliminate Selena!”

Selena holds on as Kandis then runs over and nails Blackbourne and nails him in the ribs again and again before starting to try and get under him, hoisting him up. Blackbourne struggles. Glory turns and heads over to Casterillo and grabs him, dragging him to the ropes. Konrad rolls over as Rachel stirs. Kellen has his eyes raked by Chris Cannon. He then is thrown into the corner. Cannon sees Rachel and runs over and clotheslines her down from behind. Cannon smirks. He turns and stomps her in the face and Rachel rolls over. Kandis keeps trying to get Blackbourne up, but he turns and rolls over, landing on his feet. Selena forearms her way out and Kelsai staggers out. She backs up and Selena falls down. Kelsai runs at Selena and Selena ducks a clothesline. Kelsai then jumps up to the middle rope and then to the top rope, but Selena turns and pushes her legs out. Kelsai lands hard and Selena jumps to the middle rope and jumps up, catching Kelsai with a kick to the jaw and Kelsai falls over to the floor as the crowd ohs and the countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “And Kelsai Adamson-Mason eliminated as she went high-risk, but Selena had it scouted!”

Knots: “Had it scouted and made it count. Hard kick and Kelsai’s not smiling now!”

Selena then turns and Chris spins around her and hooks her up and hits a full nelson slam. The crowd boos. Glory is then knocked back by Casterillo as Cannon leans in the corner.

“It’s Showtime!”

“It’s Showtime” by Southpaw Swagger plays and the crowd erupts in cheers. Owen Cruze steps out from the back and looks around as the crowd starts to chant “Owen!” and Owen runs down to the ring. Chris’ eyes open and he turns around and steps back toward the middle of the ring as Owen slides in and then runs at him and spears him down. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Owen Cruze! We’ve not seen him in weeks. He’s been dealing with a personal problem. Add the issue with Kelcey. Add the death of his family member. But he’s here.”

Knots: “And he’s kicking Chris Cannon’s ass!”

Owen then starts to tee off on Chris with a series of shots. Casterillo keeps working on Glory as Owen gets some more shots in. Blackbourne knocks Kandis down and steps forward as Owen turns and looks at Blackbourne. The crowd cheers as Blackbourne then turns and runs at Casterillo and nails him with a hard right and then another before spinning him around. Owen runs over and grabs him too and they whip him across. Casterillo bounces off and Blackbourne drops down to his knees as Owen jumps up off his back and hits Casterillo with a dropkick on the rebound. The crowd roars. Cannon rolls over to the ropes and tries to crawl out of the ring after this interlude and Blackbourne dives and grabs his foot. Cannon turns and kicks at Blackbourne and gets a shot before Owen runs over and dropkicks him in the face. Cannon falls over and leans on the bottom rope, half out of it. Owen then looks at him before exiting to the apron, through the ropes and jumping up with a leg drop. Cannon rolls to the floor. The crowd roars. Owen turns and rolls in and Blackbourne looks at him. Owen can be seen saying “Kennedy.”

Sharper: “Owen and Blackbourne sending Chris to the floor. Through the ropes and Owen with an exclamation point.”

Knots: “He just said Kennedy is why he didn’t toss him over the top! They are waiting for it.”

Sharper: “Just a matter of when. They’re thinking about it. But many may not care.”

Blackbourne and Owen then turn and Owen nails Kandis with a forearm shot as Blackbourne goes after Kellen. Selena grabs at the ropes as Rachel gets up and goes over to Glory and Glory forearms her in the jaw and then again. She turns and heads over to Konrad who suddenly gets up and spins around her and hits a release German suplex. The crowd ohs and boos. The countdown clock returns. Konrad turns and starts to get up, stretching his neck. Rachel then turns and nails him with a forearm and then another before going for another shot, but Konrad block sit and then pushes her into the ropes. She bounces off and Konrad hits a dropkick. He turns and then clotheslines Casterillo down.

“Through Struggle” by As I Lay Dying plays and Andrew Raynes walks out holding a steel chair. He starts to point to the ring and smirks as he makes his way down to the ring. Konrad turns and smirks before turning around and nailing Selena with a hard right.

Sharper: “Konrad Raab has recovered and he’s attacking anything moving!”

Knots: “But mainly those with a history. He’s got that aggressiveness and as if we needed more aggressiveness…”

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes is coming to the ring with a chair!”

Konrad continues to work over Selena as Raynes then storms to the ring and slides in. Blackbourne turns and Raynes nails him in the ribs with the chair before slamming it in his back. He sees Kandis and winks at her before he turns and nails Konrad in the back. Konrad falls. He looks at Rachel Tatum Lee as she gets up and nails her in the back with it. Rachel falls to her hands and knees and takes the shot before starting to get up and Raynes turns and looks at Owen. Owen runs out and Raynes swings for his head. Owen rolls underneath. He then nips up and turns and goes for a dropkick. Raynes sidesteps. He then nails Owen in the back as Owen starts to get up and Raynes turns as Rachel gets up, steaming. She looks at Raynes.

Rachel: “C’mon sugar! Hit me again!”

Raynes shrugs and then swings, this time aiming for her head, but Rachel blocks it. She kicks him in the ribs and then pulls the chair away. She then slams it into Raynes’ back. Raynes grimaces in pain and falls over. Rachel then slams the chair down and kicks it out of the ring. The crowd cheers and Rachel then turns around as Kellen nails her with a clothesline. Rachel rolls over. She stirs and goes to the ropes and Kellen moves over and tries to lift her up. The crowd roars as Raynes slowly grabs at the ropes. Glory and Casterillo start to get up as Rachel keeps struggling. Kellen keeps trying to push her over. She holds on and kicks him in the face. Kellen stumbles back and Casterillo then kicks him in the ribs, pulls him in and places his head between his legs. He hoists him up and drops him with a powerbomb. The crowd ohs and Casterillo turns around and Glory jumps up with a dropkick. The crowd roars. Konrad starts to stir as does Blackbourne and Owen.

Sharper: “The ring filling up with mass and we’re going to have someone else enter in a moment.”

Knots: “Well Selena and Chris have both been in there for over half an hour!”

Casterillo slowly gets up and Glory heads over to help lift Casterillo up and over. Casterillo however nails her with a hard right. Glory falls back. Casterillo then steps forward as Konrad Raab then runs at him and handsprings into the ropes. Casterillo turns and Konrad jumps up and hits the Ice Storm. Casterillo pops up from the impact and staggers back as Owen and Glory run at him and push him to the ropes and clothesline him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Casterillo rolls over. Glory and Owen hit the ropes, just as Blackbourne runs at Konrad, but Konrad lifts Blackbourne up and Blackbourne holds onto Konrad’s head and both go up and are hung up on the ropes. The crowd roars as Rachel runs over and pushes them up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars again and Rachel falls over. The countdown clock comes up.

Sharper: “Casterillo out! Blackbourne out! Konrad out!”

Knots: “And we’re going to get one in!”

“Iron Dragon” by Alliance plays as Zero stands at the entrance with his arms outstretched. The crowd roars as he then heads to the ring. Selena stirs as Owen turns and Kandis and Andrew run over to him and knee him in the ribs. They hammer away on him as Selena and Rachel recover. Glory does too and Konrad then starts to get up on the floor. Chris moves away from Blackbourne as he moves to steel steps. He then moves around and slides into the ring and goes over to nail Owen with a shot, joining Kandis and Andrew. Selena and Glory head over to Kandis and Andrew and pull them off. Andrew turns and nails Selena and Selena fires back too.

Sharper: “Cannon is back in and going after Owen. As war is breaking out and Zero, the Iron Dragon, making his debut in SCW!”

Knots: “And he’s taking his sweet time, but maybe its for the best!”

Rachel moves over and grabs Cannon and nails him with a forearm shot. Cannon stumbles back as Zero then runs over and jumps to the apron. He springboards to the top rope and dives forward, nailing Kandis and Glory with the Lightning Lariat. The crowd roars. Zero rolls through. He then points to Selena and Andrew and runs at both and jumps up and hits a double dropkick. Selena and Andrew fall over. Zero turns and Chris shoves Rachel back and Zero jumps up and hits a spear on Rachel before jumping to the ropes and hitting a lionsault. He rolls through and turns and Andrew Raynes nails him from behind. Raynes then turns to Chris. Chris nods and turns and nails Owen with a knee to the ribs and then another as Raynes grabs Zero and runs him over to the corner.

Sharper: “Raynes and Chris working together now. Beauty Factory here.”

Knots: “Zero’s going to find out what going up against that is like. He wants to fight injustice? That’s his deal.”

Sharper: “It is.”

Knots: “Well start stomping both of them!”

Rachel stirs as Kandis and Glory stir and Selena gets up. Kellen gets up too and Andrew turns and kicks Selena in the ribs. He turns and nails Kellen in the ribs and then turns around and Zero boots him in the face. He runs past him and nails Chris in the back of the head. Zero rolls through. He then turns and looks at Chris as Chris starts to get up. He then turns and Zero reaches back, but Owen runs out and bulldogs Chris down. Owen rolls over. Zero then turns to Owen and looks at him confused before Andrew nails him in the ribs with a kick. He then clubs him in the back and again as the countdown clock returns. Andrew then places his head between his legs, but Selena suddenly lunges and nails Andrew with the Glass Shard. The crowd roars. Andrew falls back into the ropes. Zero then looks around before running at Andrew and jumping up and clotheslining him up and over. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Andrew Raynes is gone! He’s been eliminated! And Zero the reason why!”

Knots: “With an assist from Selena! Chris is alone again!”

“Fade to Black” by Metallica starts to play as the crowd boos and Selena turns and looks to the entrance way. Rachel Tatum Lee starts to get up and does too. Owen turns as Chris stirs. Kandis looks around and Kellen grabs at the ropes. Glory stirs too as Xander Valentine starts to walk down to the ring. Andrew Raynes yells at the officials as Zero turns to the entrance too. Xander then starts to walk to the ring.

Sharper: “We were wondering…Xander Valentine making his way down to the ring!”

Knots: “And taking his time. Everyone turning to him!”

Xander heads to the ring and gets to ringside before Selena runs at the ropes and dives through, nailing Xander with a pescado! The crowd erupts in cheers. Zero shrugs and looks around before turning and going to do the same, but Rachel Tatum Lee nails him from behind. Owen then turns as Kandis kicks him in the ribs and goes after him, trying to lift him up. Kellen heads over to join Kandis. Chris stirs in the ring. Glory watches as Selena nails Xander with a couple of shots to the head. Glory then turns back as Andrew Raynes is forced around the ring to head to the back. Glory goes over and nails Kellen. Kellen falls back. Glory kicks him in the ribs.

Sharper: “Selena diving through the ropes! She’s still in this, but she wanted Xander!”

Knots: “She’s thinking about him going after her bus, her wife. Going after her. And in the ring, people are looking to toss some people over. Chris is still down. Everyone ignore him!”

Sharper: “And Rachel letting Selena have that moment. Zero was going to try something and she stopped him.”

Selena gets a few more shots in before she gets up and Xander rolls over. Selena grabs him and nails him with another hard right. She goes to fire him into the barricade, but Xander blocks it and knees her in the ribs. He knees her again. Xander then grabs her and drags her to the ring, as Andrew Raynes storms past. Rachel keeps working on Zero as Glory works on Kellen in the corner. Owen gets free and elbows Kandis. Selena starts to fight back on Xander nailing him with a couple of shots before jumping to the apron. She turns and jumps up onto his shoulders for a frankensteiner, but Xander catches her and then powerbombs her on the floor. The crowd ohs and Selena remains down. The officials check on her as Xander looks at her and smirks.

Sharper: “Oh my God! Powerbomb to the mats.”

Knots: “Selena Frost could be out. Xander Valentine making sure he planted her.”

Sharper: “Held nothing back and look at him. Just casually entering the ring!”

Xander pulls himself onto the apron and enters and Owen runs over and nails him with a hard right and then another. The crowd cheers. As he does, the countdown clock returns. Rachel Tatum Lee tries to get Zero up. Zero reaches around, trying to hold onto anything before managing to get free. Kellen nails Glory, knocking her away. Kandis starts to get up as Chris grabs at the ropes too. Owen runs into the ropes and bounces off and Xander boots him in the face. An official checks on Selena. Selena just waves him off, rolling over, clearly in pain.

“KABLAM!”

“Wanna B Ur Lovr” by “Weird Al” Yankovic plays and the crowd cheers as Derek Adonis struts out from the back. He looks around and gyrates a bit before pointing up to the air. He then starts to head to the ring.

Sharper: “From Xander entering as he just nailed Owen! Caught him with a boot.”

Knots: “Think the KABLAMA Sutra will help?”

Sharper: “I don’t think so Jon.”

Adonis looks over as Xander then turns and Kellen moves over and kicks Xander in the ribs and goes for the Game Misconduct, but Xander shoves him off and Kellen bounces off and Xander grabs him by the throat, hoists him up and drops him with a chokeslam. He then follows up with a boot to Glory for good measure. He turns and runs at Kandis and clotheslines her down. He then looks around and laughs as Zero gets free from Rachel with a series of elbows and runs at Xander. He nails Xander with a hard right and then another and another before backing up and running into the ropes. He jumps up and catches him. He then turns and just slams him down. Rachel then turns and nails Xander with a hard right. The crowd roars. Adonis circle the ring a bit, surveying the damage as Xander then headbutts Rachel. Adonis slides in and runs up behind Xander, letting out a yell and nailing him in the back of the head. The crowd roars. Adonis nails him again. Xander falls into the ropes. Adonis then nails him with a couple of other shots.

Sharper: “Derek Adonis in as Xander has everyone down. Adonis trying.”

Knots: “If he does this, sales for anything KABLAM Labs puts out will be through the roof!”

Xander leans against the ropes as Adonis look around.

Adonis: “KABLAM!”

Adonis runs across the ring. He bounces off and jumps up, but Xander catches him by the throat and turns and throws him over the top rope. The crowd boos. Xander steps back and Rachel Tatum Lee dropkicks Xander back into the corner. Rachel starts to get up and Chris Cannon runs over and knees her in the ribs. Rachel falls back into the corner. Selena starts to pull herself up onto the apron, clearly in pain as Kandis stirs. Owen gets up and turns as Kandis kicks him in the ribs. Owen falls back into the corner. Kandis then presses her ample ass into his face as Glory starts to get up. Xander shakes off the dropkick and walks over to Glory. He forearms her in the jaw as the countdown clock returns. Glory throws a couple of hard rights and Xander knees her again.

Sharper: “Xander just a force in there. And Rachel started to get into him, laying in, but Chris Cannon seeing an opportunity.”

Knots: “Owen is currently getting to second base with Kandis. Kandis helping him find out what that’s like!”

Zero starts to get up as Xander knees Glory down again. Selena fights to the ring as Xander steps forward and Zero nails him with a hard right.

“Whoa is Me” by Down With Webster plays. The crowd cheers as Gavin Taylor walks out from the back, extending his arms. He looks around as he smiles and starts to walk to the ring.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor is number twenty. Drawing a better number this year than last.”

Knots: “Yeah, but look who is in the ring. I get it. He’s the All-Star, the future of the business, but that’s if he survives what’s in the ring!”

Gavin heads to the ring. Xander elbows Zero down before stepping forward and grabs Glory and turns and whips her into the ropes. Xander then grabs her and lifts her up. Glory hits the ropes. She barely holds on and falls back into the ring. Xander smirks as Chris Cannon continues to work over Rachel in the corner. Gavin looks at Selena as he turns and slides into the ring. He looks at Xander before turning and going over and nailing Kandis with a clubbing blow to the back. Kandis falls over. Gavin nails her a couple more times as Xander then notices Selena. He steps over and grabs her through the ropes and pulls her onto the apron. Selena then jumps up and grabs Xander and hits a guillotine drop. Xander stumbles back. Selena then grimaces in pain before powering up. She then springboards to the top rope and hits the Defying Gravity to the head of Xander. Xander falls back and to the ropes. Selena then gets up and lunges and nails him with the Glass Shard. Xander goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Xander Valentine eliminated! Selena Frost dealing the final blows!”

Knots: “Fighting back up. She’s got to be in a lot of pain, but first the Defying Gravity and then Glass Shard!”

Sharper: “Xander is not going to Rise to Greatness to challenge for the title!”

Xander slowly stirs as Selena looks up at him. Just then, Gavin runs up from behind and grabs him and goes to throw her over. The crowd roars as Selena grabs onto the top rope, clutching it and wrapping her legs around ropes. Gavin keeps trying as Selena holds on. The crowd yells and screams as Kandis winces. Owen then turns as Chris nails him with a hard right. Zero runs over and jumps up and nails Chris with a hard right. Chris goes down. Zero spins around and nails Owen with a hard right before jumping to the ropes and diving back with a crossbody. He rolls through and gets up. Selena falls to the apron and to the ring as Xander lunges to grab her, but officials stop her. Xander looks around as he starts to head around the ring. Gavin stomps away on Selena and turns and Rachel nails him with a hard forearm. Gavin staggers back

Sharper: “Xander is gone. Selena still in. Holding on.”

Knots: “Gavin’s finding out what the Violent Kind is all about!”

Sharper: “And we’re about to have another person enter.”

Rachel grabs Gavin and goes to throw him out as Kellen starts to get up and Zero kicks him in the ribs. He then scoops him up and tries to lift him up on the ropes. Glory gets up too as Xander heads to the back. The countdown clock returns as Glory runs over and grabs Owen and starts to lift him up against the ropes. Chris stirs as does Selena. Gavin fights with Rachel.

“Criticize” by Adelita’s Way plays. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Oh boy!”

Knots: “Chris! It’s time!”

Sharper: “Kennedy Street in at number twenty-one!”

Chris looks up and then around as Kennedy Street steps out from the back. Xander lunges toward her and Kennedy gets ready to fight him, but officials manage to keep him away as Kennedy walks past. She then starts to head to the ring. Chris staggers up as Kennedy runs down and slides in. She gets up and nails Chris with a forearm shot and then another and another. He nails her with a fourth shot and Chris hits the mat. Chris gets back up and Kennedy nails him with a shoot kick to the ribs and then another and another as Gavin elbows Rachel away. Kellen fights with Zero as Kandis goes over to Selena and starts to lift her up. Selena grabs onto the ropes. Glory keeps trying with Owen as Kennedy starts to choke Chris through the ropes, pressing back with her leg. Chris reaches around.

Sharper: “Kennedy Street choking Chris Cannon!”

Knots: “Getting some retribution. All to set up what will hopefully be her tossing him over. She does that, if Chris is a man of his word, will give her a rematch!”

Sharper: “And this is with Chris in there for forty minutes. Selena forty minutes. Glory nearly thirty. Kellen and Kandis over thirty!”

Kennedy keeps choking him and then steps off and pulls him up and places him against the ropes. Kennedy runs across, but Gavin suddenly runs at her and drills her with a hard clothesline. The crowd boos as Gavin throws his arms up in the air. He smiles as Glory steps with Owen and runs over and grabs Gavin from behind and runs him forward and sends him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers. Chris just collapses to the mat.

Knots: “Gavin! Good! That’s what you get for going after Kennedy!”

Sharper: “And Glory Braddock eliminating Gavin Taylor!”

Owen steps off and Glory turns around as Kennedy stirs. Kandis stops with Selena and runs over and jumps up and hits Glory with a flying clothesline. She turns as Zero runs over and grabs Owen and knees him in the ribs and then runs him over to the top turnbuckle. Owen turns and Zero grabs him and nails him again and again before Owen kicks him in the ribs. He nails him with a hard right and then backs up to the corner and runs out with a spinning heel kick. Zero rolls over. Owen gets up and turns and walks into Kandis nailing him with a superkick. The crowd ohs and Owen rolls over. Kandis then falls to a knee from fatigue before getting up and grabbing Kennedy as she gets up and drags her to the ropes as the countdown clock returns. Chris rolls to the floor.

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by David Garrett plays and the crowd roars as Ikiro Yoshida runs out from the back. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Ikiro Yoshida! He’s next!”

Knots: “He’s already been involved once to try and help Sienna!”

Sharper: “He’s just bolting to the ring!”

Knots: “Chris!”

Ikiro jumps off the steel steps and dives forward, tackling Chris down on the floor. The crowd roars as Ikiro rolls through. He dives back onto Chris and hammers away. Kandis tries to eliminate Kennedy as Selena runs over and nails Zero with a forearm and then another before working on him in the corner. Glory heads over to Rachel and lifts her up as Kellen recovers. Kellen heads over and starts to help Selena with Zero as Ikiro nails Chris a few more times. Chris rolls over and Ikiro grabs him and runs him into the steel steps. Chris stumbles back and rolls into the ring. Ikiro slides in. He gets up into the ring and stomps away on Chris as an “Ikiro!” chant starts. Ikiro leans down, choking Chris with his knee. Zero goes up and rolls into the ring. Selena stomps him. Kellen then nails Selena with a shot. Kellen then tries to lift Selena up, but Selena fights him off. Rachel holds on, grabbing onto the top rope as Kandis gets Kennedy up. Kennedy hangs over the edge and rolls back to the apron and back into the ring too.

Sharper: “Ikiro gets Chris back into the ring. No reprieve!”

Knots: “Someone help Kennedy!”

Kennedy turns and Kandis stomps her a few times before backing up and Kandis grabs Ikiro. Ikiro turns and knees her in the ribs. Kandis falls over. Rachel gets free as she steps forward and Ikiro hits a straight kick to her. Chris rolls over to the ropes. Kennedy gets up and Ikiro turns and Kennedy nails him with the Touch of Class. The crowd ohs and Ikiro falls over to the ropes. Kennedy then runs at him and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Kennedy then turns to Chris and Zero elbows Selena and runs forward, nailing Kennedy from behind. Kennedy falls forward and Chris pulls down on the top rope. The crowd roars as Kennedy goes up and over, but holds on. She hangs over the edge and twists over and rolls into the ring.

Sharper: “Kennedy almost eliminated by Zero and Cannon!”

Knots: “But she wasn’t. She’s still in! Ikiro’s not!”

Glory and Kellen now start to jockey as Kennedy starts to get up and Cannon gets up and stomps her in the chest. Zero turns and Selena nails him with a clothesline. Owen pulls himself up. The countdown clock returns.

"Na na na" by My Chemical Romance plays and the crowd cheers. Cassidy Carter runs out from the back, a look of focus on her face. She runs down to the ring and slides in. Cassidy runs over and nails Selena with a clothesline. She turns and dropkicks Owen before turning around and jumping up and snapping Chris Cannon down with a frankensteiner. The crowd roars. Rachel Tatum Lee heads over to Cassidy and knees her in the ribs. She clubs her in the back and then again before grabbing Cassidy and whipping her into the ropes. Cassidy bounces off and ducks a Laredo Lasso before Cassidy jumps to the middle rope and dives through and hit a dropkick. Rachel hits the mat.

Sharper: “Cassidy Carter in with a lot of speed and a lot of momentum. She wants to go all the way to the end.”

Knots: “She wants to get the rematch she thinks she’s owed and she’s already had a bit of a hello to a number of people she’s had an issue with.”

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee and Rachel Foxx long-time allies and rivals!”

Glory tries to get Kellen up as Kellen elbows out of it. He steps forward and Cassidy dropkicks him down. Cassidy runs at Glory and clotheslines her over the top rope, but Glory holds on. She hooks the rope and Cassidy starts to pry at the legs. Glory reaches around before nailing Cassidy in the ribs with a shot. Cassidy staggers back. Kennedy starts to stirs as does Selena. Kandis gets up and Owen stirs and Kandis lifts Cassidy up and hits a Samoan drop. The crowd ohs. Kandis then turns and smirks before getting up and hitting a hip drop to her chest. The crowd ohs. Kandis gets up and swings her hips around before we see Owen grabbing her from behind and trying to throw her over the top rope to the floor. Kandis holds on as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Kandis in trouble.”

Knots: “After giving Cassidy a taste of ass!”

Sharper: “Look at all of the talent, the mass in that ring. Eliminations are hard to come by. Only twelve so far eliminated. Half the field thus far!”

Knots: “Thirteen.”

Sharper: “You’re right. My mistake.”

Knots: “What is Zero doing?!”

Zero meanwhile is climbing up to the top rope. He then looks over as Glory, Selena, Kellen and Rachel get up only for Zero to dive off the top rope with a twisting dive, turning his back to the ring and landing on all four. The crowd erupts in cheers. Zero rolls through. He starts to get up and Kennedy gets up and runs over and goes for a clothesline on Zero. Zero hits the ropes and drops to the mat. Kennedy leans on the ropes. She stomps Zero in the chest and then again as the countdown clock returns. Chris stirs by the ropes as Kandis gets up and over and shoulders Owen in the ribs. Kandis rolls back in. She looks around.

“Relentless” by New Year’s Day plays.

Sharper: “What?! No!”

Knots: “You’re kidding me!”

Sharper: “It’s Amy Chastaine!”

The crowd erupts in cheers as Amy Chastaine walks out from the back, dressed in her wrestling attire. She looks around as the crowd cheers. She then starts to jog down to the ring. Kandis and Owen turn to her as Amy heads down and walks up the steel steps. She enters into the ring. Chris looks up as Amy turns to Owen and then nods and runs over and nails Kandis with a Lightning Strike. The crowd roars. An “Amy!” chant echoes throughout the Bell Centre.

Sharper: “Last year, she suffered a leg injury and couldn’t compete in the battle royal. But she’s now in the ring!”

Knots: “I don’t believe it.”

Sharper: “The fastest Supreme Champion in SCW history!”

Amy turns and nails Chris with a stop before turning and Kennedy yells out to Amy and Kennedy whips Zero to her. Amy kicks him in the ribs, hooks his head and hits a twist of fate. Kennedy smiles as Amy then turns and nails Cassidy with a hard right before moving over and kicking Rachel in the ribs. Rachel falls over as Owen moves over and sees Kellen getting up and Owen goes to grab him, but Kellen kicks him in the ribs and goes for the Game Misconduct. Owen shoves him into the ropes, but follows with him and nails him with a clothesline on the ropes. Kellen goes up and over the top. The crowd ohs as Kellen is eliminated. Selena stirs as Chris grabs at the ropes. Kennedy moves back to Chris and Glory walks over and grabs Selena. She starts to lift her up as Selena holds on.

Sharper: “Amy and Rachel Tatum Lee going at it. I never thought I’d see that.”

Knots: “As Kennedy is back on Chris!”

Sharper: “Kellen Jeffries is out! Eliminated by Owen!”

Owen runs over and helps Glory as Selena fights and kicks Glory in the head and then catches Owen with one. Selena drops down. She then runs across the ring, jumping to the middle rope and diving back, hitting both with the Cold Shoulder. Zero stirs as Amy lifts Rachel up, but Rachel blocks it. Rachel tries to get Amy up, but Amy elbows her way out of it. Chris then rakes the eyes of Kennedy. The countdown clock returns. Kennedy turns back and Chris gets an elbow up. Kennedy stumbles back.

The crowd boos as Kandis suddenly grabs Kennedy and runs her across the ring and throws her over the top rope. Kennedy tries to grab onto the ropes, but Kandis jumps up and dropkicks her. She drops to the floor. “The Vengeful One” by Disturbed plays as Thirteen steps out from the back.

Knots: “No! No! Kennedy…”

Sharper: “Kandis eliminating Kennedy Street! Just as Thirteen shockingly returning.”

Knots: “Another person who could’ve helped get some justice!”

Sharper: “And another former World Champion!”

Kennedy Street looks up and then down and smacks the mat in frustration. Thirteen heads down to the ring as a “Kandis sucks!” chant begins to break out. Kandis just smirks as she backs up. Chris then laughs as he drops down. Thirteen slides into the ring and he clotheslines Kandis down. Chris runs out and goes to nail him, but Thirteen kicks him in the ribs and hooks him up with a double underhook suplex. Kennedy pleads with the officials as she then turns and looks around. Kennedy backs away as Amy struggles with Rachel. Glory runs over and nails Rachel in the ribs with a shot and then another before jumping up and dropkicking her in the jaw. Rachel goes up and over and holds on. She hooks her legs on the ropes before diving back in. Selena works over Owen, kicking at him in the corner. Cassidy meanwhile starts to try and get Amy, Glory and Rachel up as the crowd roars. Thirteen meanwhile grabs Zero and nails him in the ribs with a shot and then another and another.

Sharper: “Thirteen working on Zero. Kennedy heading to the back. Pure disappointment.”

Knots: “Kandis screwed it all up!”

Sharper: “Chris was loving it until Thirteen planted him.”

Knots: “Look at Cassidy!”

Thirteen lifts Zero up and then turns and hits a twisting spinebuster. He gets up and Amy, Glory and Rachel slide down. Cassidy clubs Glory in the back and then nails Rachel. Cassidy turns and kicks at Amy’s bad knee and Amy falls to a knee. Cassidy then kicks at the leg again before Rachel clubs her in the back. She pulls Cassidy back and throws her back. Cassidy rolls through and Rachel nails her with a jumping leg lariat. Rachel turns and gets up. Selena hoists Owen up as Glory nails Rachel from behind. She hoists Rachel up and hits a back suplex. She turns and Thirteen scoops her up and hits a ribbreaker. Glory winces. Chris grabs at the ropes as Thirteen stomps him in the back. Amy then turns and limps over a bit as Owen elbows at Selena. Selena turns and Amy lifts her up and tries to eliminate her. The crowd roars. Selena kicks at her legs and slides down and knees Amy in the ribs and then again.

Sharper: “Everyone jockeying now. Amy going for Selena. Thirteen taking down Glory.”

Knots: “Every move hurts. Every move puts you on your edge too.”

Sharper: “And with the talent in there and the talent still to come…You know it’s going to be tough going.”

Kandis nails Amy and Selena as she sees a moment. The countdown clock returns.

“Natural” by Imagine Dragons plays as the crowd starts to boo loudly. Bree Lancaster walks out from the back and looks down at the ring. She then takes her time for a moment before seeing Thirteen going over to Chris. Chris covers up and Bree runs down to the ring. She slides in and Chris manages to shove Thirteen back and Bree gets up and hits the Classifier on Thirteen. The crowd ohs and boo. Bree gets up and nails Cassidy with the BOGO and then turns and backs up to Chris. Chris and her talk as Chris takes a moment. Bree stands guard over Chris as Bree turns and sees Amy. Amy gets free and backs up and Bree and her lock eyes. The crowd roars. Selena elbows Kandis in the jaw and then again. Glory stirs. Rachel and Zero stir.

Sharper: “Bree…”

Knots: “Look at this. Going to help Chris. Protecting him!”

Sharper: “Beauty Factory wants to walk away with the battle royal in hand. But Bree’s attention on Amy.”

Knots: “They’re not going at each other. Please tell me they did make up. Amy! Kick her ass!”

Glory grabs at the ropes as Zero and Rachel get up. Owen then runs over and nails Zero with a hard right and then another. He grabs him and whips him across. Zero bounce off and Owen goes for a clothesline. Zero ducks and jumps to the top rope. Owen however runs at him and pushes his legs out and Zero just falls to the floor. The crowd roars. Owen turns around and Kandis suddenly gets cracked by another Amy Chastaine Lightning Strike, this one taking Kandis to the ropes and Amy runs over and clotheslines her over the top rope. The crowd cheers. Amy turns around as Glory runs over and clotheslines her down. She nails Selena and turns around as Rachel nails her with the Laredo Lasso. The crowd ohs. Bree just looks on as Chris nods. He gets up.

Sharper: “Zero landing on front of us here. He’s out.”

Knots: “Kandis! Thank God! Amy took care of her! Screw up Kennie’s night!”

Sharper: “And Glory shut down by another Laredo Lasso by Rachel Tatum Lee.”

Rachel then turns to Bree and Chris as Selena steps forward. Owen does too. Bree looks around and yells out to Chris as Amy turns to Glory and starts to pull her up. Glory tries to fight as best as she can, while half out of it and Amy turns and spins and throws her over the top rope. The crowd boos while some cheer. Amy then looks around as Bree yells at Amy to help. Amy just looks at her as Thirteen stirs along with Cassidy Carter who is at the ropes. The countdown clock hits. Bree and Chris then get up and Selena, Rachel and Owen run over and go after Bree, knocking her back into Chris and the three start to attack Bree and Chris as the crowd erupts in cheers.

“Throne” by Bring Me The Horizon by as we then see Ryan Watson walk out from the back and do a bit of a spin before looking around, laughing. He then steps forward as Kandis starts to head to the back. Ryan looks at her and nods.

Ryan: “Don’worry, doll. I’ll winnit fer us.”

Kandis: “You better!”

Ryan chuckles as he starts to head to the ring.

Sharper: “Ryan Watson! I don’t believe it!”

Knots: “And Kandis is out. Ryan’s been at her side for a lot. He enters. She leaves. But right now, Bree and Chris are getting their asses beat!”

Sharper: “And Amy specifically not getting involved. Eliminating Glory Braddock and now going after Thirteen. Clearly turning her attention to clearing that ring instead of having to pick a side. I think Bree and Amy have had some reconciliation from last year!”

Knots: “She’s a bigger person than I am. Bree sucks!”

Ryan enters the ring as he looks at Cassidy and stomps away on her as the crowd cheers. Amy starts to lift Thirteen up as Selena pulls Bree out and Bree staggers forward and Selena nails him with another hard right. Owen and Rachel both kick away on Chris as Chris drops down to the mat. The crowd cheers as Bree gets up and Selena chops her. The crowd woos. Selena chops her again. More woos.

Sharper: “Bree and Selena going at it and Bree has been a thorn in her side for a long time!”

Knots: “Not just that, but she wants to prove she’s better. Here’s a taste. Remind us!”

Sharper: “Selena getting another wind here. She’s been in there for over fifty minutes!”

Knots: “Chris too! Guess Sienna has an IronPhilanderer to go with the IronAngel!”

Selena chops Bree a third time and then grabs Bree and whips her across. Bree bounces off the ropes and Selena goes for a clothesline. Bree ducks and stops. She then lifts Selena up and tries to eliminate her. The crowd roars as Selena grabs onto the ropes and Bree keeps trying to lift her up. Rachel stops with Chris as Owen starts to choke Chris in the corner and Rachel turns as Ryan Watson jumps to the ropes and dives back with a back elbow to Rachel. Rachel rolls through as Thirteen gets free from Amy and Amy turns around and Watson jumps up and hits a frankensteiner. He then looks at Thirteen and just backs away before running over and nailing Owen from behind. The crowd boos. Ryan nails Owen again and again before pulling him back and then pushing him into the ropes. Owen bounces off and Ryan ducks an Owen clothesline before Watson dives back and hits the In Your Face. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Ryan Watson showing Owen Cruze some speed himself! The former Adrenaline Champion!”

Knots: “Selena! Selena could be gone!”

Sharper: “Bree got her up but now may have her out!”

Selena goes up and over and ends up on the apron. Bree keeps trying to push on her and Ryan runs over and joins her. The crowd roars as the countdown clock returns. Selena keeps trying to hold on. A hand slips, but she reaches back up and keeps holding on as Chris rolls over. Amy stirs as Rachel starts to get up and Selena keeps trying.

“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande plays as the crowd boos and Jordan Majors jogs out from the back. She looks around before seeing the situation at the ring and runs down. Selena, her back to the entrance way, tries to hold on however she can and Major gets to the ringside area and Selena manages to get her feet under her, but Majors hits a spin kick to the legs and Selena loses her footing, falls to the apron and down to the floor as the crowd boos loudly. Majors just looks around and laughs before backing away from Selena. The officials order her to get into the ring. Selena just looks up and falls back to the mats, exhausted.

Sharper: “Jordan Majors and immediately making an impact. Helping eliminate Selena Frost who had been in the match for nearly an hour!”

Knots: “Just too much. She tried to hold on for all might, but too much.”

Sharper: “And look at Bree. Just smiling.”

Bree smiles as she backs up and Rachel nails her from behind. The crowd cheers a bit. Rachel kicks at Bree as Ryan turns and Thirteen kicks him in the ribs. Jordan rolls into the ring and sees Cassidy before pulling out of her tights a crumpled up couple of bills. Cassidy looks at them as Majors hands them to her. Cassidy looks at them and shrugs before sliding them into her top. Majors then points to Amy Chastaine and Cassidy nods before grabbing Majors and spinning her around and driving her face first into the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheers. Cassidy kicks at her and then again.

Sharper: “Majors entering the ring and looking to buy a mercenary. Good choice in Cassidy in terms of Cassidy loving money.”

Knots: “Bad choice because Cassidy took her money and is still kicking her ass!”

Owen gets up as Amy turns and goes over to Chris and kicks him in the ribs. Selena starts to walk to the back, looking down and dejected as the crowd chants “We Believe!” Selena turns and holds her arm up as she heads to the back. Back in the ring, Rachel scoops Bree up. Bree kicks her legs and slides down. Rachel turns and Bree shoulders her back into the corner and rears back and shoulders her again. Chris covers up as Amy hammers away on him. Owen gets up as Ryan is ran into the corner by Thirteen. He steps back and Thirteen grabs him and hits a release German suplex. The crowd roars. Thirteen rolls over and turns and Owen runs over and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Owen looks around as the countdown clock returns. Cassidy chokes Majors in the corner before Cassidy watches her, looking at her.

“Eyes Like Fire” by Collision of Innocence plays as Alistaire Allocco steps out from the back. He looks around and scans the arena and nods before starting to make his way down to the ring.

Sharper: “Number twenty-nine is Alistaire Allocco. Adam Allocco’s favourite!”

Knots: “And he said he’d do this as easy as he won earlier! Well, big test! Apparently he’ll do it without throwing a punch.”

Sharper: “That may be possible. Without throwing a suplex, who knows.”

Knots: “Damn it, you’re right. And what the hell is Cassidy Carter doing?!”

Cassidy starts to pat Majors down before reaching into her tights and pulling out more cash. Majors looks at her and Cassidy nails her with a hard right. Cassidy goes to put in down her top as Alistaire Allocco enters the ring and turns to Cassidy. He starts to scold her and Cassidy just rolls her eyes and then throws a punch to Alistaire. Alistaire falls back and Cassidy kicks her in the ribs before Majors grabs Cassidy and pulls her back, throwing her back with a mat slam. Majors starts to go for her top, trying to get at the money that Cassidy took and some of it spills on the mat before Majors just starts to hammer away on Cassidy. Alistaire backs away as Thirteen stirs. Rachel starts to lift Bree up, but Bree leans back on the top turnbuckle and the ringpost. Amy gets nailed in the throat by Chris and Amy falls to the mat. Chris starts to get up as Owen turns and kicks Chris. Chris falls back over as the crowd cheers. Ryan stirs as does Thirteen.

Sharper: “Alistaire, well, getting reacquainted with his former mentor.”

Knots: “Who right now is in a fight over money? Always gotta be about cash!”

Sharper: “To be fair, Jon, Cassidy did try to take it.”

Knots: “Finders’ keepers?”

Majors gets up and Alistaire gets up and walks over to Majors before Majors nails him with a shot. She then kicks him again and runs into the ropes, before Alistaire steps up and grabs her and hits an exploder suplex. The crowd ohs. Alistaire turns and Ryan gets up and Alistaire grabs him and hits an exploder on him. He then turns to Thirteen kicks him in the ribs before pushing him into the ropes. Alistaire stops for a moment before shaking his head and then hoists Thirteen up. The crowd looks on and cheers a bit. Owen grabs Chris and tries to lift him up as Amy stirs and Bree rakes Rachel’s eyes. Rachel winces and turns and walks over to Bree and grabs her, but Bree elbows her in the jaw and then hits the BOGO, knocking Rachel back into the corner. Bree then turns and runs over and nails Owen in the ribs. Owen drops Chris.

Sharper: “Bree saving Chris again. Chris is at the hour mark.”

Knots: “And getting your ass kicked that much tends to make things hurt.”

Sharper: “Everything. Bree wants it to be her and Chris at the end. You wonder if Amy, who they’ve not touched, if that changes anything.”

Bree then runs Owen out and hits a running facebuster. Owen rolls over. Bree then gets up and turns to Amy.

Knots: “Maybe spoke too soon.”

The countdown clock returns.

Pegboard Nerds & Elizaveta’s “Hero” plays as the crowd erupts in cheers as Hiro Tanaka walks out from the back. He looks around and nods at the crowd before starting to make his way down.

Sharper: “Number thirty, the former World Tag Team Champion and US Champion, Hiro Tanaka.”

Knots: “And he’s back!”

Bree turns away from Amy as Hiro Tanaka jogs down to the ring. Hiro slides in and Bree goes for a hard right, but Tanaka blocks it and then hits a hip throw. Bree rolls over. He turns and hip throws Amy too. Cassidy gets up and heads for Tanaka but Tanaka hits a vicious chop to the chest. Cassidy hits the mat and rolls over. He then turns and runs at Chris and clotheslines him in the chest before turning around. Rachel Tatum Lee runs out and goes to nail him, but Hiro ducks and stops and turns only for him to snap her over with a belly to belly suplex. He turns and Alistaire Allocco grabs him and fireman’s carry him over. Thirteen rolls into the ring, no longer with Alistaire on him. Owen starts to get up and Alistaire grabs Hiro and hooks him up before turning and hooking him up for an exploder. Hiro elbows out of it and then runs into the ropes. He bounces off only to jump up and nail Alistaire with the Bushido Blade. The crowd cheers. Hiro rolls over.

Sharper: “Hiro takes down Alistaire Allocco with the Bushido Blade!”

Knots: “Jesus! Got right up there and drilled him in the jaw!”

Hiro turns and Owen nails him with a forearm shot. He grabs his arm and wrenches it and pulls him in before kicking him in the ribs. He goes for a snap suplex. Hiro blocks it and spins out and goes for a short-arm clothesline. Owen ducks and Hiro stops. He turns and Owen hits a dropkick. He then turns as Thirteen grabs Owen from behind. The crowd roars as Thirteen tries for the Last Breath. Owen reaches around and tries to fight it before managing to slide around. He lifts Thirteen up and goes for a back suplex. Thirteen lands on his feet. Owen drops down and rolls back as Thirteen goes for a clothesline. Hiro nails him with a basement dropkick and Owen bounces off the ropes and hits the Cruze Stomp. The crowd cheers. Hiro then turns as Jordan Majors kicks him in the ribs and then again and again. Owen turns as Cassidy grabs him and the two move to the corner, but Owen gets control and lifts Cassidy up. Chris looks around as Bree and Amy get up. Chris runs over and nails Amy with a clothesline, getting boos from the crowd. Majors continues to work on Hiro as Rachel starts to stir. Bree moves to the corner and clubs Owen in the back. Owen falls over to the ropes.

Sharper: “Hiro having a moment, but Jordan Majors shutting him down.”

Knots: “Chris going after Amy. Taking the free shot.”

Sharper: “And going for the leg. Going for the target.”

Chris stomps Amy in the leg. Amy rolls over. Chris follows up as Thirteen rolls to the apron. Alistaire tries to shake the cobwebs loose as the countdown clock returns. Cassidy walks over and nails Owen with a shot before nailing Bree for good measure. She falls back, looking annoyed and Cassidy moves in and nails her with a couple of shots. Ryan Watson heads over to Owen.

“I Am Machine” by Three Days Grace plays and the crowd roars as Brittany Lohan walks out from the back. She looks down at the ring as Rachel Tatum Lee starts to get up and looks at her. Lohan then starts to head down to the ring. Cassidy turns and looks at her and steps forward, but Bree grabs her by the hair and pulls her back before kneeing her in the ribs over and over.

Sharper: “Brittany Lohan, possibly for the final time in her career, walking down the aisle to be a part of Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Knots: “What other surprises are we going to have! We’ve had Hiro Tanaka, Ryan Watson, Thirteen, Amy Chastaine…now Brittany Lohan!”

Ryan Watson tries to get Owen up as Owen keeps fighting. Bree attacks Cassidy as Chris grabs Amy and starts to lift her up. Thirteen stirs as does Alistaire. Majors tries to get Hiro up, but Hiro blocks it and elbows his way out of it. Lohan slides into the ring and looks at Rachel. Rachel looks at her and the two lunge and start to attack one another. The crowd erupts in cheers as they both grab the other by the head and hammers away with forearm shots.

Sharper: “Rachel Lee and Brittany Lohan hammering away. Two people who love to fight!”

Knots: “And look at them go!”

Lohan gets a couple more shots in, starting to win the back and forth and then clotheslines her down. Tatum rolls over and stirs and gets up and Lohan runs into the ropes. She then goes for the For Your Eyes Only. Rachel Tatum Lee ducks and Lohan stops and turns. She turns around and gets a bit of running start and jumps up and tries for the 8 Second Ride. Lohan however fights it and moves her down and into a sidewalk slam. Rachel rolls over. Lohan gets up and walks over to Rachel. She yells at her to get going and Rachel fights a bit as Chris scoops Amy up. The crowd roars and Amy holds onto the ropes. She tries to get up and over and Chris struggles and Amy pushes back and Chris slams her down instead. He then falls to a knee from fatigue. He gets up as Alistaire pulls himself up as Owen gets free from Ryan. Ryan nails him with a couple of shots and Owen fires back with one of his own, knocking Ryan down. Hiro then runs at Owen and goes for a clothesline. Owen goes up and over. Hiro then backs up. Owen kicks his legs and manages to skin the cat to get back in. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And even with over half an hour in, Owen skinning the cat to stay alive!”

Knots: “Rachel may not be alive at all. Lohan went right for her and has been just eating her up!”

Alistaire gets up as Hiro turns and Ryan nails Hiro with a hard right and then another and a discus forearm. Hiro falls to the ropes. Majors walks over and kicks Ryan. She then rakes his eyes. Ryan steps back. Majors then jumps up and hits a dropkick. Ryan goes up and over and onto the apron before getting back in. Chris ignores Amy, instead going over to help Bree with Cassidy, but Cassidy nails Bree with a hard right and then nails Chris as Lohan scoops Rachel up and slams her down with a powerslam. Rachel rolls over. Lohan gets up and taunts her to get up. Rachel stirs and rolls over. Thirteen pulls himself up and nails Chris with a hard right before running him over to one of the corners. Thirteen starts to lift him up. Bree turns to go to help him, but Cassidy nails her with a hard right and then a kick to the ribs and a DDT. Bree rolls over. The countdown clock returns as Lohan pulls Rachel up and knees her in the ribs.

We hear the sound of “Ode to Joy” start to play. The crowd buzzes as the camera pans to the entrance. The music keeps playing as the crowd buzzes. In the ring, Lohan then knees Rachel again and shakes her head and runs into the ropes before going for the For Your Eyes Only again. Rachel ducks and runs into the ropes this time and runs forward and nails Lohan with the Laredo Lasso and Lohan falls back to the ropes. Rachel recovers and lunges and nails Lohan again, sending her up and over the top rope. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Well Ode to Joy is playing in the background, but Rachel Tatum Lee has just eliminated Brittany Lohan!”

Knots: “She came back and fought!”

Thirteen keeps working on Chris as Cassidy turns and stomps Bree before turning and clubbing Rachel in the back. Lohan winces and turns as the music keeps playing. Rachel drops down as Cassidy stomps her a few more times. We then see Hiro and Owen going at it as Jordan Majors takes a moment to look around. Alistaire then comes over and Jordan kicks him as Alistaires. Jordan grabs him and drags him to the ropes, but Alistaire lifts her up. The crowd roars. Amy stirs as Thirteen is kicked away by Chris. Chris drops down and runs at Thirteen, but Thirteen ducks and stops and turns and hits the Scythe Slash. The crowd cheers. Thirteen then starts to get up. He turns and Amy nails him with the Lightning Strike. Thirteen falls back to the ropes. Amy then limps over and hoists him up. The crowd roars. Jordan keeps fighting and ends up over the top rope. The crowd roars, but Jordan slides back in.

Sharper: “Jordan nearly in trouble and Ode to Joy is still playing.”

Knots: “Is someone coming out? Or did they just hope someone wouldn’t notice?”

Sharper: “I would think so. I mean we did have qualifiers. There are plenty who would want to be in this!”

Alistaire turns and Ryan runs over and nails him with a shot and then another. Thirteen drops down as Amy struggles and Amy nails him with a forearm and then another. Cassidy tries to get Rachel up but Rachel nails her a couple of times in the jaw. Cassidy falls back and Rachel grabs her and tries to eliminate her. Cassidy holds on and ends up on the apron. Amy turns and runs across, seeing a potential elimination and Cassidy hits a pump kick. Amy falls back. Rachel turns and goes for a clothesline, to take down Cassidy, but Cassidy ducks and jumps to the apron and dives back, grabbing Rachel and hitting a tornado DDT. The crowd roars. Cassidy rolls through and gets up before Thirteen runs over and grabs Cassidy and spins her around and throws her over the top rope. Cassidy spins through and lands on the floor. The crowd ohs and boos. Cassidy rolls over. Thirteen looks at her before turning around and Bree Lancaster runs over and grabs him from behind, tossing him up and over the crowd, roars and boos as Thirteen rolls through. Bree falls back and rolls over as the countdown clock comes up.

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster ends Thirteen’s hopes just as Thirteen ended Cassidy Carter’s!”

Knots: “And this damn music still going!”

Sharper: “Well someone else is about to come out!”

Just then, we see a muscular wrestler get thrown out of the curtain. He rolls over and falls to his back.

WATCH YOUR BACK!

“Sound of Madness” by Shinedown plays as the crowd erupts in cheers. The muscular wrestler starts to get up as Jake Starr walks out from the back and looks around as the crowd cheers some more.

Sharper: “Looks like that young man should’ve listened! Jake Starr is back!”

Knots: “And I guess he brought number thirty-two with him!”

Jake steps forward as we see Bree back up, Alistaire and Ryan stop fighting. Majors runs over to nail Hiro and Owen and try to work them over. Jake nails the muscular man again and he staggers down the rampway and toward the ring. Jake nails him a third time and he falls to the ring and Jake pushes him in. He rolls in and gets up and Ryan immediately runs at him and clotheslines the muscular man over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Starr enters and nails Ryan with a snap jab before chopping Alistaire. The crowd roars. Bree lunges at him, but Jake lifts her up and hits a Samoan drop. He gets up and Alistaire turns and Starr kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Ryan then jumps up for a hurricanranaa, but Starr counters with a powerbomb. Starr rolls back.

Knots: “Goodbye whatever your name is!”

Sharper: “And Jake Starr is in the ring! And going after anyone! Powerbomb on Ryan Watson!”

Owen and Hiro then get Jordan Majors up onto the ropes and Starr turns and runs over and dropkicks Owen and Hiro. Jordan falls forward and rolls back into the ring as Owen and Hiro nearly go up, but stay in the ring. Chris, Rachel and Amy stir as Starr looks around and sees Ryan. He shrugs and exits to the apron before springboarding to the top rope. He then dives off and hits the Shooting Five Star onto Ryan. The crowd roars with cheers!

Sharper: “Shooting Five Star!”

Knots: “Ryan Watson is now wishing Starr didn’t come back!”

Starr gets up and Hiro kicks him in the ribs and forearms him. The crowd boos a bit as Starr moves back to the corner. Hiro nails him in the ribs with a series of shots as Owen turns and grabs Ryan. Jordan Majors tries to help too. Majors reaches into her tights and grabs a few more hundreds and goes to hand them to Owen. Owen just scoffs at her and then grabs her and goes to throw her over the top rope. The crowd rises to their feet, but Jordan spins through and lands on her feet. Owen turns to Ryan and drags him over to the ropes. As he does, he goes to lift him up as the crowd cheers. Alistaire then suddenly knees Jordan off the apron as she’s getting in. The crowd roars and Alistaire backs up. The countdown clock returns. Alistaire then turns around and Amy forearms him in the jaw. He falls back into the corner.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco ends Jordan’s dream paying her way through the battle.”

Knots: “Starr could be in trouble already. Hiro Tanaka is trying to get him out. Ryan too! Owen!”

Sharper: “And we’re about to have number thirty-four enter!”

Amy shoulders Alistaire in the ribs. Alistaire clubs her in the back and then again before shoving her back. Amy plants her feet. Alistaire lunges and Amy ducks and jumps to the middle rope and dives back and hits the Blackout on Alistaire. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “And a Blackout on Alistaire!”

Knots: “There we go! I was waiting for that!”

“Judas” by Fozzy plays as the crowd cheers as Josh Hudson steps out from the back. He looks around before starting to run down to the ring.

Sharper: “And now the eighth former World Champion to enter. Josh Hudson!”

Knots: “Jesus! Everyone is coming back!”

Rachel Tatum Lee starts to get up as Chris Cannon stirs too. Amy then looks up as Bree slowly gets up and Hudson gets up and slides into the ring and Rachel Tatum Lee nails him with a forearm and then another and another. The crowd roars. Josh takes the shots and Rachel then backs up and lunges, but Hudson spins through and grabs her and hits a release German suplex. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Former husband and wife and Rachel Tatum Lee went right for Hudson, but Hudson being fresher, just quicker, and suplexes her back!”

Hudson turns and Chris nails him with a hard right and then another. Bree runs over and goes after Hudson too. Starr hooks Hiro with his legs and starts to fall back. Hiro goes up and over, but both land on the apron and roll in. Alistaire rolls to the ropes as Bree and Chris continue to work on Hudson. Owen falls back and Ryan ends up on the apron. He slowly rolls in and Bree and Chris both grab Hudson. They hoist him up, but Owen dives and nails Chris in the back. Chris falls over and Hudson resets. He hoists Bree up and throws her forward. Bree rolls over and to the ropes. She holds her ribs. Hudson then looks at her before turning to Owen and Owen nails him with a hard right and then another and another. Owen grabs Hudson and whips him into the ropes. Hudson bounces off and Owen jumps up but Hudson catches him and hits a spinebuster. The crowd ohs. Hudson then gets up as Starr runs over and nails him with a hard right. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Everyone going for Josh Hudson!”

Knots: “Do you blame them? He’s probably pissed off everyone in there one way or another! He’s been around enough!”

Sharper: “Josh and Jake have a lot of history. They’ve even clashed at Rise to Greatness before!”

Starr and Hudson trade blows and Hiro steps up and Amy dropkicks him back. Hiro falls over. Amy then grabs Chris and drags him up and hoists him up as Starr kicks Hudson in the ribs. He sets up for a DDT. Hudson counters with a back drop. Starr lands on his feet. They turn and run past one another and clash in the middle of the ring with double clotheslines. The crowd roars. Starr rolls over as Hudson does too. Ryan slowly gets up as Owen stirs too. The countdown clock returns.

“So Hott” by Kid Rock plays as Ember Young runs out from the back. The crowd looks on as Ember jogs down to the ring and slides in.

Sharper: “If you look at the dictionary, next to the work opportunity, this is it. Ember Young with a great opportunity here. Late number and a ring with a lot of people down, if not out.”

Knots: “Just pick someone and go!”

Ember gets up and runs over and dropkicks Owen in the jaw as he stirs and then turns and starts to work with Amy to get Chris up and over the top rope. The crowd roars. Chris goes up and over, frantically looking around before rolling to the apron. Ember then starts to stomp on him, but Chris just barely holds on as Amy stomps at him too. Hiro staggers forward and Ember turns and runs at him and jumps up with a spinning heel kick. She rolls through as the crowd roars. She gets up and grabs Hiro and drags him to the ropes. Chris thumbs Amy in the eye and Amy stumbles back only for Hudson to grab her and hit a release belly to belly suplex. Amy rolls over. Hudson gets up and stirs before Bree nails Hudson in the back with Priceless. Hudson falls over. Bree then walks over and grabs him and tries to lift him up. The crowd roars as Hiro fights off Ember. Ember stumbles back and Hiro steps out and goes for a discus clothesline, but Ember ducks. Starr then takes him down by the legs and Ember shrugs and hits a leg drop. Starr nods and Starr then falls back and hits a slingshot and Hiro falls forward and into the ropes where Ryan Watson is pulling down on them. Hiro is hung up and Chris tries to get him up and over. The crowd roars and Starr then turns to Ember. He grabs her and whips her toward Hiro. She jumps up and lands on him. Hiro holds on and falls to the apron before rolling back in. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And nearly a whole lot of bad for Hiro. Ember Young getting thrown in by Starr for good measure too!”

Knots: “Everyone saw an opportunity. Just like Bree on Hudson!”

Rachel starts to help Bree with Hudson as she gets up and Ember turns and walks into Starr who scoops her up and slams her down. Ember rolls over. Starr turns and Chris kicks him in the ribs. He then hooks him up and hits a vertical suplex. Ryan then runs over and hits a senton backsplash for good measure. Alistaire starts to get up as Amy stirs and Alistaire nails Ryan in the ribs. He then wrenches the arm and pulls him in for a short-arm clothesline. Ryan hits the mat. Alistaire looks around as Owen starts to get up too. Alistaire grabs Ryan and drags him up and scoops him up as Hudson goes up and over and lands on the apron. He nails Rachel with a shot and then Bree with one before falling back in.

Sharper: “Hudson narrowly eliminated there. But he’s back in. Ember Young looking for a new target as she recovers.”

Knots: “Ryan could be in trouble. Alistaire Allocco has him!”

The countdown clock returns as Ember starts to help Alistaire. Hiro stirs as Chris stomps away on Amy. Amy moves to the corner and Chris starts to choke her in the corner.

“Queen:” by Loren Gray starts to play. The crowd roars as TJ Johnson steps out, carrying a director’s chair and Katie Steward steps out with a microphone.

Katie: “Okay, okay. Time for everyone to take their places. History demands this to be per-“

Just then, we see Adam Allocco running out from the back. He knocks Katie down and then spins around and grabs the director’s chair from TJ. TJ yells at him and Allocco throws it behind him and runs to the ring. The crowd roars as we see Goddard storming out from the back.

Sharper: “Katie Steward coming out, but this is not as she imagined. Adam Allocco is running to the ring!”

Knots: “The Hellbilly is back and pissed right off!”

Adam runs down and slides into the ring. Alistaire turns back and lifts his arms up confused and Adam looks at him and jumps up and high-fives him. Alistaire turns to him and Goddard slides in. Alistaire turns to him as Adam turns and nails Owen Cruze for good measure before diving through the ropes to the floor. Goddard meanwhile clotheslines Alistaire down and then spins through and follows Adam. Adam dives over the barricade and into the crowd, looking around as Goddard runs over and follows. Adam runs through the crowd as they cheer. Goddard follows and Adam bolts as he runs around the crowd and along the back. Goddard runs after in chase. Adam climbs over the guardrail at the back and runs back to the backstage area. Goddard follows. The crowd roars as we then cut back to Katie who looks around, annoyed.

Sharper: “Goddard still chasing Adam! And Adam even got a cheap shot in on Owen Cruze!”

Knots: “And Katie is pissed!”

Katie looks around and lets out a Goddess Scream. The crowd ohs and boos as Owen stirs as Ember is knocked back by Ryan Watson. Katie storms to the ring, annoyed as Hiro starts to get up. Hudson comes over and nails him with a shot. Chris knees Amy in the ribs and then again before Hudson lifts Hiro up. Katie moves to the ring as Starr gets up and Chris whips Amy across. Amy bounces off and Starr clotheslines her down from instinct. Alistaire stirs and Katie runs over and stomps him in the ribs and then again and again and again. She lets out an angry yell before turning and nailing Starr with a forearm shot. Starr falls over. Owen starts to get up and Bree and Rachel get up. Hudson struggles with Hiro as Hiro nails him with a series of hard palm strikes. Hudson staggers back and Bree kicks him in the ribs and then turns and hits a Russian leg sweep. She turns and gets up and Rachel clubs her in the back. Rachel turns and nails Hiro with a shot. Katie meanwhile grabs Alistaire and drags him to the ropes before starting to choke him on the middle rope.

Sharper: “Katie Steward focusing on the Allocco in the match, choking Alistaire!”

Knots: “Well you can’t go after Adam. Maybe as well go after his kid!”

She keeps choking him as Ember starts to get up and Ryan turns and clubs Rachel from behind. He then lifts her up and places her on the top rope. Rachel struggles as Bree stirs. Owen runs over and nails Chris in the ribs and then again. He gets elbowed back. Owen rolls through and gets up and Chris goes for a clothesline. Owen ducks and stops. Owen then lunges forward and jumps up and hits a wraparound DDT. The crowd roars. Owen gets up and Amy nods. Hiro comes over and nails Owen with a shot as the countdown clock returns. Katie steps off and goes over to Bree and dropkicks her down.

“King of the World” by Porcelain & The Tramps plays as the crowd boos loudly. Christy Matthews walks out from the back. Christopher Richter walks out with her. Christy focuses on the ring before heading down the entrance.

Sharper: “Number thirty-seven, another former World Champion. This time its Christy Matthews!”

Knots: “And she’s not alone! Having some help. Of course someone from Infamous brings help!”

Hiro tries to lift Owen up as Katie then grabs Bree and lifts her up. Rachel having gotten free from Ryan and turns and Christy enters and Christy nails her with a forearm shot. Rachel falls to the ropes. Ember runs at Christy and Christy ducks and hits a shoot kick. Ryan Watson then turns to Christy. Christy and Ryan look at one another for a moment before Hiro is knocked back by Owen. Alistaire starts to get up, as does Starr. Starr runs over and nails Ryan with a shot as Christy jumps up and hits a hurricanrana driver on Hiro. Hiro rolls over. Christy turns and Owen nails Christy with a forearm and then another. He goes to whip her across, but Christy ducks and stops and pulls him into the Happily Never After. The crowd boos. Christy gets up and sees Hudson and grabs him and hits a Happily Never After. Starr then turns and throws Ryan toward Amy in the corner. Amy hits a hip toss into the corner. The crowd ohs. Amy then turns and runs at Christy. Christy ducks a clothesline. Amy turns around and Christy goes for another Happily Never After, but Starr dropkicks her down.

Sharper: “Starr catches Christy and Starr and Amy working together for a moment.”

Knots: “Talk about an odd couple there.”

Sharper: “Katie still trying to eliminate Bree. Alistaire Allocco meanwhile starts to get up.”

Owen grabs at the ropes as Allocco gets up and Katie pushes Bree up and over, but Bree lands on the apron and turns and shoulders Katie in the ribs. Katie stumbles back. She turns and into a boot from Rachel Tatum Lee. The crowd ohs. Rachel then turns and Allocco kicks her in the ribs. He double underhooks her and suplexes her over. Allocco gets up and Bree runs him to the ropes and tries to lift him up. Chris stirs as Christy starts to get up and Starr lifts her up. Amy goes over to do the same, but Ember runs over and clubs her in the back and then again. Amy turns and catches a third shot and wrenches it and pulls her in before hoisting her up onto her shoulder and trying to take her over. Ember holds on.

Sharper: “Amy showing her experience. Ember Young in a bad way.”

Knots: “A lot of people are. People are trying to clear the ring. They know we’re getting toward the end.”

Sharper: “Three left.”

Ember goes up and over and frantically nails Amy with a shot and Hiro comes over and she nails him and dives back in. Katie stirs as Rachel grabs at the ropes. Chris runs over and grabs Rachel and lifts her up in the corner. Rachel struggles as Owen and Hudson stir. Christy kicks at Starr and knocks him back. Starr stops and Christy runs forward and hits a spinning heel kick. The crowd boos. Christy gets up as the countdown clock returns.

“Door to Door Cannibals” by Chevelle plays and the crowd cheers again. James Evans walks out from the back. Ryan uses this opportunity as Amy turns to strike her from behind. She goes down. Ryan then grabs her and lifts her up and hoists her up onto the top rope. He tries to get her out as Rachel nails Chris with a series of shots. Chris falls back. Bree backs up and moves to the corner and nails Rachel with a shot. Katie and Starr start to get up and Christy turns and tells him to come to the ring. James Evans runs down to the ring.

Sharper: “James Evans entering the Taking Hold of the Flame. Retained the Tag Team Titles earlier. Can he now win the Taking Hold of the Flame for the second time ever!”

Knots: “Christy is ready to say hi!”

Sharper: “Bree moving out of the way. Amy saw him coming, but Ryan trying to eliminate her.”

James slides in and Christy walks over and kicks him in the ribs. She goes for the Happily Never After, but James counters by hoisting her up onto his shoulders and he turns, hitting the Middle Finger to the Establishment over the top rope and into Christopher Richter, who catches her, but can’t keep her from crashing to the floor. The crowd cheers. James then runs over and grabs Ryan from behind and hoists him up and throws him back with a reverse suplex. The crowd ohs. James turns and Starr runs at him and James nails him with a clothesline. Ember Young then runs at him, but James lifts her up onto his shoulders and then he turns and just throws her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “James! Eliminating Ember Young!”

Knots: “And James is changing the tenor. Again, he’s showed the ability to control earlier, but is it enough here!”

Bree continues to try and get Rachel up as she glances back. Alistaire turns and clubs James in the back. James turns and falls to the ropes. Alistaire nails him again and Hudson manages to grabs Katie and lifts her up. Katie lets out a scream as she struggles. Owen starts to get and winces as Chris gets up and Owen runs at him and tries to clothesline him up and over. The crowd roars as Chris holds on. Bree then lets go of Rachel and runs over and nails Owen again. She reaches over and pulls Bree back in. The crowd boos. Bree then leans with Chris as James is lifted up by Allocco. Katie goes up and over and holds on, struggling as TJ dives over and stands under her. Katie kicks off his shoulders and Hudson nails Katie with a shot. The crowd roars. TJ yells out no, as Katie holds on and Hudson nails her again. Katie nearly falls off, but Katie manages to hit a shoulder to the ribs of Hudson. Hudson winces. Katie drops down to the apron and rolls into the ring. The countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “James struggling. Alistaire Allocco trying to eliminate him!”

Knots: “Look at TJ!”

Sharper: “Helping Katie, preventing her from getting eliminated. Chris helped by Bree. Everyone knows how close they are.”

Knots: “Even if they’re not sure for sure, they know just by surviving. Chris has been in there since the start of time! Maybe that’s why Sienna sees in him!”

Sharper: “Rachel too. Nearly an hour for her. Owen too. They’re holding on.”

Knots: “For Rachel, that’s amazing. After not being in the ring for so long.”

“Exciter” by Judas Priest plays as Drake Hemingway walks out from the back. He looks at the crowd before starting to jog down to the ring.

Sharper: “Number thirty-nine, Drake Hemingway looking to cleanse the battle royal.”

Knots: “Got a hell of a number. Let’s see what he can do with it.”

Sharper: “And that means one left and we can guess who that is.”

Knots: “Oh boy!”

Drake Hemingway makes his way down. James gets free as Bree and Cannon then run over and both kick James in the ribs and then over and over. Alistaire grabs Cannon, but Cannon headbutts him. Alistaire falls back as Amy meanwhile is cut off by Hiro Tanaka who nails her in the ribs with a series of shots. Rachel and Owen fight in the corner as Drake slides into the ring. He quickly nails Alistaire with a savate kick. The crowd ohs. Drake turns and hoists Hudson up and hits the Mark of the Beast. The crowd ohs. Katie quickly kicks Drake in the ribs and goes for a double underhook, but Drake counters with a back drop. Katie rolls over and Drake hits her with a savate kick. He turns and Starr kicks him in the ribs and nails him with a forearm. James is lifted up as Ryan looks around and tries to get Owen and Rachel up. They go up and both flip over. They hold on and Ryan nails Owen with a shot and then turns and nails Rachel. Both then nail him with a shot. Ryan stumbles back.

Sharper: “Ryan trying to clear the ring. Owen and Rachel stopping him. They’re trying fighting each other!”

Knots: “This is getting nuts!”

Owen and Rachel kick at one another before both move to the apron and roll into the ring. Ryan stomps Rachel in the chest and then goes to kick Owen, but Owen counters with a dragon screw. The crowd roars. Alistaire stirs as Starr lifts Drake up. Drake clubs Starr in the back before James ends up on the apron. He then nails Chris with a hard right and then nails Bree with one. Bree turns back and James nails him again. Chris turns and runs at him and goes for the C4, but Evans gets a knee up. Chris falls back and James enters the ring. Bree backs up and grabs Ryan and throws him at Evans. Evans lifts him up and hits a spinebuster. Bree looks around as Hudson starts to get up and Bree grabs him and pulls him up, trying to throw him at James. He then does and James catches him and throws him down and Bree then jumps up and nails James with a hard right and then another.

Sharper: “Bree trying to do anything to take James down.”

Knots: “Clearly not wanting to fight him in this. Seeing him a massive threat. Even throwing Josh Hudsons at him!”

Bree nails him again and James knees her in the ribs. He then hoists her up onto his shoulders. The crowd cheers. Just then, Rachel nails James with the Laredo Lasso and James falls back, Samoan dropping Bree. The crowd ohs. Rachel falls to the ropes. Alistaire stirs as does Hudson and Katie. Starr is lifted up and over by Drake. Amy meanwhile gets Hiro again and Hiro stumbles back. Amy runs out and jumps up and hits a Lou Thesz press. The crowd roars. Amy rolls over. She turns and Katie nails her with a superkick. The crowd ohs. Amy hits the mat. Alistaire then nails Katie with the Sins of the Father. Katie falls to the mat. Alistaire turns and Hudson lifts him up and onto his shoulders and spins him out with the Big Fat Kill. The crowd ohs. Alistaire rolls over. Owen staggers up and Chris nails him with a shot for good measure as the countdown clock returns. Starr meanwhile had returned to the ring and Drake stomps him.

The crowd erupts in cheers as “Who’s Next” by Porcelain Black plays. Regan Street walks out from the back and then starts to bolt to the ring.

Sharper: “Number forty! The Hellcat!”

Knots: “Here we go! Someone in that ring is going to win it all!”

Sharper: “And Regan is not wasting any time!

Regan runs down to the ring and slides in. Chris turns and Regan jumps up and runs at him and hits the Love Tap. Chris falls back and goes right over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers. Regan just looks at him before turning around and going right for Hudson, nailing him with a series of hard right hands.

Sharper: “And goodbye Chris!”

Knots: “No full-time entrants this time. Chris Cannon finally couldn’t last! Regan Street getting the elimination. A moral victory I guess!”

Ryan stirs as Katie rolls over. Owen gets up and Regan grabs Hudson and goes to whip him across. Hudson spins through and sends Regan in and Regan nails Owen with a clothesline. She turns as Starr starts to get up and Hudson knees him in the ribs and nails him with a hard right. He turns as Drake kicks Regan. He then shakes his head and kicks her in the ribs. He hooks her up and Hudson yells at him. Hudson walks over and then two grab Regan. Regan elbows Drake and then Hudson before grabbing Drake and nailing him with a hard right. Regan turns back and Ryan forearms her in the jaw and then again and again. Drake then turns and nails Hudson, but Hudson blocks it. Drake then ducks under anyway and grabs Hudson, but Hudson blocks it and spins around in a standing switch. Drake turns and Hudson hoists him up onto his shoulders before spinning him out with a Big Fat Kill over the top rope and Drake lands, feet first, before rolling through. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Hudson eliminates Drake Hemingway. No cleansing tonight.”

Knots: “Yeah, and Regan is currently taking some shots from Ryan.”

Hudson turns and grabs Bree and pulls her up, but Bree hits a jawbreaker. Hudson stumbles back. Hiro stirs as Amy starts to get up too. Owen stirs as Starr gets up and Ryan lifts Regan up. Regan however blocks it and drops down. Ryan knees her and jumps up, wrapping his legs around her neck. He starts to lean back and Regan starts to leave her feet. He turns and as she gets over, Starr runs across and dropkicks Ryan in the back of the head. Ryan lets go and rolls to the floor. The crowd roars. Regan remains hung up and Starr turns and grabs her as Hiro dives over and grabs at her too. Rachel meanwhile has James and is trying to eliminate him as James holds onto the ropes, struggling to hold on. Amy manages to stagger over and helps, trying to eliminate James. James looks at her as she goes over. Regan turns and falls to the apron as Bree shoulders Hudson in the ribs and then again. Katie gets up and grimaces as Alistaire grabs at the ropes. Katie then runs over and nails Hiro with the Botox Injection. Hiro falls to the ropes. Katie then walks over and nails him with a shot and then another.

Sharper: “Katie trying to work over Hiro. Regan in trouble. Starr may have her.”

Knots: “Bree is trying to punish Hudson. And look! Amy and Rachel working together to maybe get James out!”

Alistaire looks around as James nails Rachel and then kicks Amy back. He drops down and looks at Amy and nails her with a clothesline. James then starts to get up and Owen nails him with a running boot. The crowd ohs. James staggers down to his hands and knees. Owen grabs him as Regan nails Starr with a couple of shots. Katie lifts Hiro up and Hiro tries to hold on as Katie keeps lifting up. This leads Bree to glance back and see this. She runs over and lifts Katie up. Katie screams and the crowd roars as Katie goes up and over. Hiro lands on the apron but Katie lands on the floor. TJ runs around and dives, falling well short as Katie is eliminated. Hiro turns to the apron and Bree rolls over. She glances over and lunges and hits a Classifier to the ribs. Hiro falls to the floor. The crowd boos. Bree rolls over and smiles. She starts to get up and backs up and turns around only for Rachel to nail her with the Laredo Lasso. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Bree just made sure Katie and Hiro won’t make it, but Rachel Tatum Lee may have just ended Bree’s night!”

Knots: “She got all of that lariat! Dear God!”

James stirs as Regan grabs Starr and runs him into the corner. She looks around as Alistaire then walks over and kicks her in the ribs. He hooks her up and hits a vertical suplex. Regan rolls over in pain. Alistaire starts to get up and Rachel clubs him in the back and then again. She turns and runs into the ropes and Alistaire suddenly grabs her and hits a snap belly to belly suplex. Alistaire turns as Owen starts to lift James up onto the ropes. Alistaire looks over as Hudson steps out and clubs him in the back.

Sharper: “Hudson trying to now to get Alistaire out. Owen working on Evans.”

Knots: “Rachel showing that she may not have much left. Regan back up though. You have some firecrackers in there.”

Sharper: “Let’s not forget Amy Chastaine and Bree Lancaster. Jake Starr and of course Owen Cruze. This is a who’s who of SCW.”

Knots: “Six former World Champions, the other three, they’ve challenged or have main evented in SCW!”

Amy turns and looks at Regan as the two of them then shrug and Amy nails Regan with a hard right and then Regan fires back.

Sharper: “And look! Amy and Regan going at it!”

Knots: “There’s some more history!”

They trade blows back and forth before Bree runs over and nails Regan from the side. The crowd boos as Bree steps over. She stomps Regan in the back and then again as James gets free. Owen stumbles back. Amy turns to Bree. Bree starts to talk to her as James then runs out and Bree shoves Amy out of the way and James hits Bree with a diving shoulder tackle. Bree rolls over. James gets up as Amy looks at her and then gets up and with Owen, the two run over and clothesline James back to the ropes and up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars. Some boo. Hudson gets Alistaire over as he holds onto the ropes for dear life.

Sharper: “Evans eliminated! Owen and Amy doing the honours there!”

Knots: “And just think! Bree saved Amy!”

Starr starts to work on Alistaire, stomping at him through the ropes, helping Hudson. They both push and Alistaire spins around on the apron before grabbing at them. Hudson kicks at his fists and Alistaire loses his grip before turning and grabbing onto the ringpost. He spins around and then dives back into the ring. The crowd roars. Alistaire looks around stunned as Starr clubs Hudson in the back. Amy turns and Owen looks at him and Amy shrugs before kicking Owen in the ribs. He fires him into the ropes. Owen bounces off and Amy goes for a clothesline. Bree goes to nail Owen, but Owen hits a jumping dropkick. The crowd roars. Owen turns as James looks at the ring before slowly walking back, almost drawn by the urge to re-enter. Rachel starts to get up as Regan does too. Owen turns around and Amy bends her head and hooks Owen and hits a release northern lights suplex. Starr sends Hudson into the ropes. Hudson bounces off and drops to his knees and uppercuts Starr. Starr falls to the ropes. Amy turns around and Bree goes over to Owen and lifts him up. Amy then looks at her before turning away from Bree and grabbing Rachel. Rachel however lifts her up and hits a hotshot. Amy stumbles back. Hudson runs at Starr and Starr lowers his head and lifts Hudson up for a back drop. The crowd roars. Regan then runs over to Amy and dropkicks her. She falls to the ropes. Regan staggers up as she turns and grabs Bree by the hair and throws her down. She stomps away on her as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Regan returning the favour. Going after Bree!”

Knots: “Hudson may be gone! Starr has him up on the apron!”

Hudson holds on and nails Starr with a couple of shots. Starr stumbles back and Hudson re-enters. He goes for Starr, but Alistaire nails him from behind. Owen rolls to the ropes as Rachel then walks over and forearms Amy. Amy falls to the corner. Rachel then runs at her, but Amy gets a boot up. Amy then climbs up to the middle rope and dives off and hits the Blackout on Rachel. The crowd roars. Amy then gets up and Owen runs over and grabs her and throws her over the top rope to the floor. Amy lands on her good leg and rolls through. She winces a bit and looks up. Owen just looks a bit disappointed and shrugs. Amy just smiles.

Sharper: “Owen just eliminated Amy Chastaine.”

Knots: “Dinners at the Chastaine household are going to be awkward now!”

Sharper: “Amy smiling. Obviously proud of Owen, who has been in there for roughly forty-five minutes.”

Knots: “Second year in a row he’s been lasting a while in this thing!”

Hudson turns and fights with Alistaire who goes low and tries a suplex. Hudson breaks it. He then knees him in the ribs and pushes him back. He goes to hook him up with a belly to belly suplex, but Alistaire spins through and belly to belly suplexes Hudson up and over the top rope and Hudson falls to the floor. The crowd cheers. Alistaire falls forward and looks around as Regan starts to lift Bree up. Rachel moves to the corner, holding her jaw. Owen turns and Starr cracks him with a hard right. Starr nails him again as Regan lifts Bree up. Bree looks around, grabbing at the ropes and kicking at Regan. Regan catches one kick and then pulls her down and tattoos her with a hard forearm and then another.

Knots: “Dear God. Regan teeing off.”

Sharper: “Not in the mood for Bree’s crap tonight as Bree was kicking away.”

Knots: “Regan just drilling her.”

Regan then hoists Bree up again and Bree tries to move around as Regan holds on the top rope. Starr then runs over and dropkicks Alistaire before he can get back up and he rolls over. Starr turns and sees Bree and Regan and runs over to them. He goes low and lifts both Regan and Bree up. The crowd roars as Regan grabs at the ropes and goes over to the apron. Bree goes over too. Bree and Regan try to hold on and Owen then runs over and grabs Starr. The crowd erupts in cheers as Starr goes up. Bree and Regan fall to the floor and then Rachel runs up behind Owen and grabs him and lifts him up as best as she can. Alistaire runs over to help too and Owen and Starr go over the top rope. Rachel falls back as does Alistaire as the crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “My God! The ring clearing as everyone saw their opportunity and we’re down to too!”

Knots: “No Beauty Factory main event! Regan Street not there. Starr won’t get a chance to go back and Owen Cruze coming so close!”

Sharper: “Over fifty minutes for Owen, but the final two. Rachel Tatum Lee, at over fifty minutes herself and Alistaire Allocco at nearly over twenty five. One of these two are going to Rise to Greatness to challenge for the World Championship!”

Knots: “Alistaire could get the title shot Adam’s been harping about for weeks or Rachel Tatum Lee could stun the world and come back and to the main event of Rise to Greatness!”

The crowd cheers as Alistaire moves to the corner and Rachel rolls over and uses the ropes to pull herself up. She staggers around and looks at Alistaire as Alistaire looks around and nods. Rachel then calls Alistaire in as the crowd roars. A “Rachel!” chant begins to break out, followed by a faint “Alistaire!” one. Alistaire then moves forward and goes for a clothesline. Rachel ducks. She turns and Alistaire turns around and Rachel nails Alistaire with a hard right and then a left to the ribs and another right to the head. She then pushes Alistaire to the corner and climbs up and nails him with a couple of hard right hands to the jaw. Alistaire pushes her off. Rachel rolls through and Alistaire steps up and Rachel jumps up, but Alistaire goes low, catching her on his shoulders and hitting a fireman’s carry takedown. Rachel rolls over and gets up and Alistaire holds onto her arm and then hits another fireman’s carry takedown. Rachel rolls through and gets up and moves to the ropes. Alistaire runs at her, but Rachel gets a boot up. Alistaire staggers back. Rachel then runs at him and grabs him and runs him into the corner. Alistaire turns around and Rachel catches him with a dropkick. Alistaire drops down to a seated position. Rachel turns and looks around and moves to the opposite side of the ring before running across and jumping up and hitting the bronco buster on Alistaire Allocco. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Rachel Tatum Lee with the bronco buster.”

Knots: “Guaranteed that’s a situation Alistaire has never been in.”

Rachel rolls back as Alistaire rolls over. He slowly gets up and grabs at the ropes. Rachel walks over and tries to lift Alistaire up. She lets out a yell as she does and Alistaire goes up a bit, but he strikes her with an elbow to the face and then another. Rachel drops him down and Alistaire stumbles back. Rachel shakes it off and turns to Alistaire who catches her and hits an exploder suplex. The crowd roars. He holds on and still pull Rachel up. He then pulls her in and hits a second one. He holds on still as Rachel reaches out, but Alistaire drags her back up before pulling her in and hitting a third exploder suplex. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Three exploder suplexes now as Allocco turns the tide.”

Knots: “But you got to get them up and over. Allocco may be exhausted after that. Rachel fought all three!”

Rachel rolls over as Alistaire rolls in the opposite direction. He grits his teeth and fights up to his feet. Rachel rolls over again and Alistaire walks over and grabs her and drags her up to her feet. He then scoops her up and tries to get her up and over the top rope. The crowd roars as Alistaire muscles her up. He moves to go under her and Rachel goes up and over to the apron. She lands on the apron and Alistaire reaches up, but Rachel nails him with a hard right. Alistaire stumbles back and Rachel then re-enters and kicks him in the ribs. Rachel falls to the ropes. The crowd ohs and cheers. Alistaire turns around and Rachel kicks him in the ribs and grabs his arm. She sets up for a hammerlock, but Alistaire spins out and pulls her in. Rachel ducks a clothesline attempt. She runs into the ropes and Alistaire turns around and Rachel goes for the Laredo Lasso. Alistaire ducks at the last moment. Rachel falls to the ropes. Alistaire turns and runs at her and pushes her into the ropes and pulls her back as if going for an Okana roll, but rolls through and hits a German suplex. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco rolls through and with a German suplex.”

Knots: “Just planted Rachel Tatum Lee! And this after Rachel Tatum Lee finding out if Alistaire likes black eyes.”

Sharper: “One of these two is going to Rise to Greatness to challenge for the World Championship!”

Alistaire starts to get up and grabs at Rachel. He grabs her head and pulls her up. Rachel swings and nails him in the ribs and then again. Rachel hits a jawbreaker. Alistaire falls back to the ropes. Rachel then gets up and looks at Alistaire and runs at him and goes to drill him with a lariat, but Alistaire drops down and pulls on the top rope. Rachel goes up, but tries to stop herself. She gets hung up and Alistaire gets up and pushes her over and Rachel goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars and the bell sounds. Alistaire Allocco falls back to the mat.

Phillips: “Here is your winner of the sixteenth Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal, Alistaire Allocco!”

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco outduels Rachel Tatum Lee to win a shot at the World Championship at Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “Talk about a fight to the end. A lot of people wondered if Alistaire could scrap. He did it his own way.”

Sharper: “And look! Here comes his father!”

Knots: “Guess he lost Goddard!”

Rachel starts to get up as Adam Allocco runs down to the ring and slides in. He runs over to Alistaire who gets up and hugs him. He then turns and raises his arm and points to him. The crowd looks on as Alistaire turns to Adam, looking a mixture of confused, relieved, and happy. He looks around as his music plays .We then see Goddard step out from the back and looking down at the ring. He stops and looks at Alistaire celebrating. He just nods as Adam looks over to him. He turns Alistaire away from the entrance and to the crowd.

Sharper: “That tells you maybe more than you need to know.”

Knots: “Goddard not getting involved. Maybe respecting Alistaire, but not Adam!”

Sharper: “Either way, Adam enjoying this victory. Overzealous maybe, but now, Alistaire Allocco is destined to challenge the SCW World Champion at Rise to Greatness XVI. For Jonathan Knots, I’m Adam Sharper, goodnight from Montreal!”

Alistaire Allocco continues to celebrate in the ring with his father as the scene fades to black…