Taking Hold of the Flame 2022

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

“The leading force in sports and entertainment today....”

MAIN SHOW:

We open up with a shot of a child sitting at the edge of their bed. We then see a shot of someone looking at a piece of paper in front of them in a library, shaking his head.

“We all have dreams.”

We cut to a young girl looking up at the stars in the night.

“Some dream to be among the stars…others hope to just get through their day…”

We then cut to see a shot of Selena Frost holding the SCW World Championship.

“For SCW, the desire for many is to hold the World Championship.”

We cut to shots of Syren holding the World Title, followed by Alexis Quinne, Ace Marshall, Katie Steward, Josh Hudson and Owen Lee doing the same.

“But that’s not all…some dream bigger…”

We cut to a shot of the Happy Farmstead Friends performing in the ring, before cutting to a shot of Holly Adams, Cid Turner and GiGi Aries standing on Sammy Thomas Davies as he pins Asher Hayes at Holly-Wood of the South.

“Some look to regain past glory…some just demand respect…”

We then cut to shot Adam Allocco standing across from Ace Marshall before cutting to a shot of Nicole Kinneck attacking Ravyn Taylor.

“Some just want to stand on their own.”

Kimberly Williams nailing Konrad Raab with a steel chair follows.

“Some want to craft their own glory. With their own definitions.”

We then see Terry Marshall posing before showing Sarah Wolf standing across from Kimberly Williams.

“Someone just want to make an impact.”

Polly Playtime throwing water in the face of Syren is next show before we see Amelia Stone getting Glory Braddock disqualified at Retribution.

“But whatever the desire…Whatever means they use…”

We see Giovanni “GiGi” Aries holding the SCW World Championship and throwing it down in front of Selena Frost.

“They will hope fate smiles upon them. Because they all understand…”

We see Selena Frost and Giovanni Aries glaring at one another.

“They want their fate sealed at the biggest night in wrestling for the biggest prize in wrestling.”

We cut to see Selena Frost, Ace Marshall, Holly Adams, Cid Turner, Autumn Valentine, Glory Braddock, Nicole Kinneck, Owen Lee, Josh Hudson, and others walking down to the ring at Rise to Greatness as the scene cuts to black.

We open up with a shot of a brazier becoming a lit as “Take Hold of the Flame” by Queensryche plays in the background. The camera sweeps around it before the Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen.

“Supreme Championship Wrestling presents Taking Hold of the Flame 2022!”

The logo remains on the screen for a moment longer before we cut to the inside of the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the stage and into the air. Spotlights circle the arena as the cameras pan the crowd as fans wave signs and make noise.

Sharper: “The Road to Rise to Greatness is here! Taking Hold of the Flame is here!”

The cameras continue to pan the crowd before we cut to the ringside area where Adam Sharper, Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots are standing next to the ring with microphones in their hands.

Sharper: “Welcome here to ringside. We are live in Cleveland, Ohio. I’m Adam Sharper, here with Simon Lyman and Jonathan Knots and tonight, forty men and women will enter the ring and compete to find out who will be the challenger for the SCW World Championship at Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “Forty people. You gotta outlast them all. You know that field is going to be jampacked. People hoping to determine their fate tonight. Some have tried multiple times. Some hoping this is their year. Only one can say that!”

Sharper: “Not only that, but Selena Frost defends the World Title against Giovanni ‘GiGi’ Aries.”

Lyman: “Selena Frost is as locked in as we’ve seen her. She wants nothing more than to dispatch Aries. To her, Aries represents the worst in this sport. Aries meanwhiles sees tonight as his crowning night. He holds wins over Selena. He is a major threat and someone is going to have to come to terms that their quest tonight will fail!”

Sharper: “Not only that, the Adrenaline Title will also be on the line. Deanna Frost will hope she can get that match against Jenni Anderson. And oh boy. We’re going to get started!”

Autumn Valentine vs. Cid Turner

SCW Adrenaline Championship

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

"Lexy Chapel Proudly Presents"

"AUTUMN VALENTINE"

“Miss Nothing” by The Pretty Reckless hits the PA system as Autumn Valentine walks out onto the stage wearing a black jacket. Across her ring-gear we see the ‘Lexy Chapel Presents’ and ‘Chapel Show’ branding. She pauses on the stage for a moment before being joined by Lexy Chapel who starts pointing at her, and yelling at the fans to cheer for her. Around Lexy’s neck we see a lanyard which appears to be a manager’s license.

Phillips: “The opening contest is scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit and is for the SCW Adrenaline Championship! First, the challenger, hailing from Los Angeles, California, accompanied, and PROUDLY represented, by Lexy Chapel, this is Autumn Valentine!”

Autumn walks to the ring accompanied by Lexy. She skips up to the apron and jumps up before sliding off her jacket and letting it fall to the floor. She then runs at the turnbuckles, climbing up and throwing up her arms before looking to the camera confidently. She jumps from the outside of the ropes to inside of the ring, rolling back to her feet before walking the middle of the ring and dropping down into the splits. Lexy walks behind her, pointing down at her and still trying to get the fans to support her. Lexy holds a hand down to pull Autumn back to her feet as Autumn walks to the corner as the music fades out.

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine hoping tonight she can finally earn SCW Gold for the first time since losing the Television Championship. She’s got the skill. But she’s hoping that this time, unlike a month ago, she won’t need to worry about any unwelcome involvement.”

Knots: “We will see because Cid Turner is hoping to keep going with his time holding gold. But Datura has been watching this whole situation and has added a wrinkle.”

Lyman: “Datura should stay away. Autumn threatened her outright. This is as serious as we’ve seen Autumn in months.”

The lights slowly dim down. The crowd buzzes in anticipation, many of them taking their phones out and lighting up the arena with their flashlights. After a few moments of silence, “Dark Child” by Marlon Williams plays as the lights flash back on. The big screen shows several highlights of Cid Turner's career as the song continues to play. The crowd boos as Cid makes his way onto the stage, looking tensely out into the crowd with the SCW Adrenaline Championship around his waist. Cookie Dreams comes skipping out behind him, receiving a mixed reaction from the crowd as she gives Cid an exaggerated thumbs up while he continues looking out into the crowd. Cid takes a moment to let it all soak in before he begins his walk down the ramp with Cookie trailing not far behind, happily waving to nearby fans.

Phillips: “Her opponent, accompanied by Cookie Dreams, from Denver, Colorado, representing the Positive State, he is the SCW Adrenaline Champion, the Fallen King, Cid Turner!”

“My little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy

One day you'll grow up and be distressed

One day you'll grow up and reject everything

I've set out for you”

Cid continues his walk down the ramp and keeps his eye on the ring while continually muttering to himself. Cid reaches the ring as Cookie stays on the outside, making her way around the corner. Cid climbs up the steps, slowly walking across the apron to the corner and pulling himself up onto the second rope, standing on the turnbuckle and looking around the arena while taking a deep breath. He takes the Adrenaline Championship from off his waist and holds it into the air.

“My only dear long wasteful son

One day you'll wonder what you've become”

The music begins to fade out as Cid climbs down from the ropes and enters the ring. He leans through the ropes and hands the Adrenaline Championship to the official. Cid leans up against the corner and strokes his overgrown beard. Cookie looks on from the floor. The official, Steve Hollinsworth, holds the title over his head. The SCW Adrenaline Championship logo comes up on the screen.

Sharper: “And there is your Adrenaline Champion. His return has been nothing short of amazing for the last two years. But now he’s looking to expand his brand, the Positive State. And could Datura be a difference maker.”

Knots: “Let’s just remember – Autumn had Cid Turner pinned on Breakdown. Had Datura seen it, Autumn would have some big bragging rights and maybe be more in the head of the champion!”

Hollinsworth hands off the title as Autumn looks at Cid. Lexy glares at Cookie, pointing at her and running her thumb and finger across her throat.

Knots: “Jesus!”

Sharper: “Guess Lexy Chapel is in the zone too.”

Cookie just smiles and waves at Lexy as the bell sounds. Autumn and Cid step out and watch one another, circling briefly before Cid moves into a grapple, but Autumn drops down and around and then grabs the arm of Cid and wrenches it. Cid winces and Autumn pulls up on the arm. Cid then rolls forward and then turns and flips forward before wrenching Autumn’s arm. Autumn flips forward and then pushes Cid back with her feet. Cid falls back. He gets up and turns and Autumn gets up and forearms him in the jaw and locks in a side headlock. Cid reaches around and pulls Autumn back to the ropes and fires her off. Autumn bounces off. Cid steps up and scoops her up, but Autumn spins through and around him. Cid then steps forward and goes for a back elbow. Autumn ducks and then backflips into a headscissors. She flips forward, sending Cid forward and Cid falls to the mat, rolling under the ropes to the floor. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “And Autumn Valentine, we said she was in the zone. A nice headscissors and the champion down.”

Lyman: “Cid quickly needing to rethink this start.”

Cid looks around as Autumn then watches. Hollinsworth looks on as Cid then turns and pulls himself onto the apron. Autumn waits for him to get into the ring and Cid slowly gets in and then rushes Autumn. He hits a single leg takedown. He holds up her leg and Autumn pushes him off with her free leg. Both get up and Cid steps up and goes for a hard right. Autumn blocks it and kicks him in the ribs. She grabs his arm and wrenches it. She kicks him in the chest. Cid falls to a knee. Autumn then lets go and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and going for the Blindspot. The crowd ohs as Cid moves out of the way. Autumn slides through. She gets up and turns and Cid hits a hip toss. Autumn gets up and Cid kicks her in the ribs and then hits a side headlock takedown. Autumn tries to go for a headscissors, but Cide moves forward and holds on, starting to pull Autumn up.

Sharper: “Autumn looking for the fast victory. Tried to hit the Blindspot.”

Lyman: “Cid just paying attention.”

Knots: “And just slowing things down. This may be a low adrenaline match, if you get me?”

Cid drags Autumn up as she grabs around, trying to find any leverage, but Cid then hits a hip throw, taking her down. She hits the mat and rolls over. She gets up and Cid forearms her in the jaw and then again. Autumn falls to the corner. Cid then pushes her back, leaning in, driving his forearm into her face. The crowd boos.

Cid grabs her and whips her across the ring. Autumn hits the corner. Cid runs after. Autumn gets a boot up, but Cid catches it, blocks it and throws it down and hits a lunging back elbow. He then steps out, grabbing Autumn, hip tossing her down. He dives for the pin.

Autumn kicks out. Both get up and Autumn moves to the ropes. Cid follows up with a kick.

Sharper: “Cid with a hard kick. Just keeping it rather simple right now.”

Lyman: “It’s smart. Cid Turner is older, and he’s not quite as fast. Autumn has speed on her side. Make her have to move. Cid’s following through.”

Cid whips Autumn across the ring. She bounces off and Cid hits a back elbow. Autumn hits the mat. Lexy looks on concerned and Cid follows by pushing her down with his boot and then hitting an elbow drop. He goes for the pin.

Autumn kicks out. Both get up and Autumn uses the ropes to get up only for Cid to kick her again. He then pulls her out and hits a snap suplex. Autumn winces and turns as Cid grabs her and pulls her up then elbows her in the back of the head. Cid grabs her by the hair and waist and then runs her toward the corner. Autumn however slips through the ropes to the apron, grabbing the middle rope to keep her there. Cid turns and goes for a hard right. Autumn blocks it and grabs him and hits a guillotine drop. Cid stumbles back. He turns around and Autumn grabs the top rope and slingshots into the ring with a cannonball, taking him down. Cid hits the mat. Autumn gets up and Cid turns around and Autumn jumps up and hits a hurricanrana into a pin.

Cid kicks out. Autumn falls forward and gets up.

Sharper: “Nearfall. Only two as Cid kicks out after that hurricanrana.”

Lyman: “The tempo change. Autumn dictating it again!”

Knots: “Cid needs to just get back to knocking her down. He tried to get clever and that hurt him!”

Autumn gets up as Cid pulls himself up and rushes Autumn, but Autumn hits a straight kick to the ribs. Cid falls back and Autumn runs out and hits a sunset flip into a pin.

Cid rolls out. Autumn rolls back. Both get up and Autumn hits a superkick. The crowd ohs as Cid falls back to the ropes. He starts to get up and Autumn hits a straight kick to the ribs. Cid falls through to the apron. The crowd ohs. He starts to get up and Autumn looks at him before running to the corner, jumping to the middle turnbuckle and diving over the top rope, but Cid steps up, catches her and spins around into a spinebuster on the apron. Cid rolls to the floor. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh my God! Cid stepped up and caught Autumn. A hard spinebuster on the edge of the ring.”

Knots: “See! Clever hurts. Just go with tried and true. You’re bigger than her. You use that!”

Sharper: “And Autumn in pain. Lexy in concern. She’s trying to check her as Cid is down on the floor. Remember, no countouts in Adrenaline Title action.”

Cid slowly gets up, holding his lower back. Lexy walks over and Cid walks over and shoves her back. Lexy turns as Cid then climbs up onto the apron and jumps up and hits an elbow drop to the chest of Autumn. Cid lands on the floor. Autumn rolls over into the ring from the impact. She holds her chest, starting to get up. Cid rolls into the ring. Autumn gets up and turns and Cid clotheslines her down. He goes for the pin.

Autumn gets her shoulder up. Cid gets up and hits an elbow drop. Autumn grimaces. She turns, grabbing at the ropes. Cid watches her and Autumn gets up only to turn and Cid scoops her up and hits a backbreaker.

Sharper: “Autumn hoisted up and dropped along the knee of Cid with an expertly done backbreaker.”

Lyman: “And right into the Sharpshooter!”

Sharper: “Trying to go for the back. Trying to keep Autumn down. Sap the speed and end this quickly!”

Cid turns and grabs the legs and lifts them up before stepping through. He turns, locking in the sharpshooter. The crowd roars. Autumn yells in pain as Lexy looks on, concerned. Cid sits down and looks around as Hollinsworth checks on Autumn. Autumn shakes her head no. Cid keeps the hold locked in as best as he can. Autumn crawls forward on her forearms as the crowd cheers for her. She keeps trying to get to the ropes as Cid slides. He looks back. Cid snaps at her to tap out as Autumn gets to the bottom rope and reaches out. She grabs it as the crowd cheers.

Cid lets go and steps forward. He walks around the ring as Autumn grimaces in pain. She grabs at the ropes. Cid walks over to her and grabs her before pulling her up. He then attempts to go for the Ode to Caesar. Autumn fights it and Cid just hits a fall forward reverse DDT. He goes for the pin.

Autumn gets her shoulder up.

Sharper: “Again, a nearfall. This time for the champion. The target is the back and clearly Autumn knows it.”

Knots: “Doesn’t want to give her ode to Caesar! How disrespectful!”

Autumn rolls over and Cid grabs her and pulls her up. He whips her into the corner. Cid runs after and hits a running clothesline. Autumn stumbles back as Cid runs into the ropes across the ring. He bounces off and goes for another clothesline, but Autumn ducks and Cid hits the ropes. He bounces off and Autumn hits a dropkick. The crowd ohs. Cid falls to the mat. Both get up as Autumn holds her lower back. Cid gets up in the corner and Autumn runs at him and hits a running double knee to the chest. She steps back as Cid steps forward and Autumn hits a dropkick to the knees. Cid hits the mat. He falls face first to the mat and Autumn gets up and jumps to the middle rope and hits a lionsault to Cid’s back. She rolls him over and hooks the leg.

Cid gets his shoulder up. Autumn rolls over and to the apron. Cid slowly starts to get up and looks over to Autumn as Autumn then grabs the top rope and flips into the ring, going for the AVW Lariat, but Cid ducks. Autumn keeps going and into the ropes and bounces off, spinning through into a discuss forearm to Cid’s face. Cid falls to the mat.

Sharper: “Autumn again going for one of her finishers. Cid again had it scouted! But not the discus forearm!”

Lyman: “He’s dazed!”

Cid gets up and Autumn jumps up and hits an enziguri kick to the head. Cid falls to the mat. Autumn goes for the pin.

Cid gets his shoulder up. Autumn rolls off. Autumn turns and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as Cid slowly gets up to his feet and Autumn dives off with a spinning heel kick to the jaw. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Top rope spinning heel kick. The champion in trouble!”

Knots: “She now gives effs! Lots of them!”

Autumn crawls over for the pin.

Cid gets his shoulder up again. Autumn looks up and then turns to Hollinsworth. As she does, the crowd roars, making noise with a mix of cheers and boos as Datura walks out from the back. She looks down at the ring. Lexy turns and points at her. She walks around as Autumn turns and notices. She glares at her as Autumn turns around and stomps Cid in the back of the head as he stirs. Autumn stomps him again and again before grabbing him by the head. She pulls him up and then hooks his head while he’s on his knees. Cid struggles as Autumn tries to steps back into a dragon sleeper, but Cid blocks it and elbows her in the ribs and snapmares her forward. She lands on her backside and Cid then grabs her and pulls her up and hits an inverted front facelock backbreaker and then a second one before finishing off the Ode to Caesar! Datura starts to walk to the ring.

Sharper: “Ode to Caesar. Cid countering into it. Back to the back!”

Lyman: “Three hard shots to the back.”

Knots: “And Datura’s coming to get a closer look. Maybe to the Positive State!”

Sharper: “Cid’s going for the pin!”

Cid hooks the leg.

Autumn kicks out. He rolls over as Cid rolls over and then turns and sees Datura. He’s a bit surprised before turning to Cookie. Cookie starts to walk around the ring but Lexy turns and walks around and stops her. Cookie then looks at Datura before Datura turns away, focusing on the ring. Cid grabs Autumn and then scoops her up and hits another backbreaker. Autumn rolls over in pain. Cid then looks at her before exiting to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope as the crowd looks on. Cid looks at Autumn as she starts to get up. Cid waits and waits and Autumn then suddenly runs at the corner and jumps up to the middle rope and then the top rope and jumps and hits a top rope frankensteiner. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine! My God! Top rope frankensteiner!”

Lyman: “Did you see that? To the middle rope, to the top and then up to Cid’s head!”

Knots: “Leave him alone! He’s got a bad back!”

Cid rolls over, holding his head and neck as Autumn turns and crawls over as the crowd cheers. Datura looks on as Autumn rolls Cid onto his back and hooks the leg.

Cid just gets his shoulder up in time, shooting it up before the count of three. Autumn rolls over to her side and looks out, taking a few breaths and letting the wheels turn. She starts to get up as Datura continues to watch. Autumn glances at her before turning back to Cid who is starting to get up. Autumn wrenches his arm and then steps back and into a Russian leg sweep. Autumn rolls through and gets up and exits to the apron. She climbs up to the top rope. Autumn then climbs up to the top rope and Cid Turner remains down. Autumn looks at him and goes for a frog splash, but Cid gets his knees up. Autumn hits the mat and rolls through. Both get up and Cid locks in an inside cradle!

Autumn kicks out. The crowd ohs. Both get up and Cid hits a jawbreaker. Autumn stumbles back to the ropes. Cid then grabs her and whips her across the ring. Autumn bounces off and Cid hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He falls on top of her for the pin.

Autumn gets her shoulder up.

Sharper: “Cid with the tilt-a-whirl, only gets two.”

Lyman: “But the damage is building up and you can see, now its just heart. It’s just wanting to be champion.”

Knots: “All while Datura stands at ringside, glaring at the ring. You can do that backstage! It’s less creepy!”

Cid turns and gets up and grabs Autumn. Cid scoops her up and slams her down. Cid then exits to the apron. He climbs up to the top rope, holding his head and neck as Autumn then starts to get up. Cid looks at her and dives off with the Denver Diving Kick. The crowd cheers. Cid dives onto her for the pin.

Autumn kicks out. Cid rolls off and then turns and sees Datura for the first time. He smiles as he gets up and extends his arms before touching his heart. Datura turns away, taking a deep breath and shaking her head. Cid starts to walk over before looking up at the big screen. Autumn is getting up and Cid runs over and kicks her in the ribs. He places her head between his legs. He then hoists her up for a powerbomb, but Autumn flips through and into a sunset bomb!

Cid gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Both get up and Autumn hits a pump knee to the jaw. Cid falls to a knee. Autumn then turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and Cid suddenly scoops her up and powerslams her, but right into Hollinsworth. The crowd ohs as Hollinsworth hits the mat and rolls over. Cid rolls away as Autumn winces in pain.

Sharper: “Oh God! In the action, Cid slamming Autumn into Hollinsworth!”

Knots: “Yeah. Hollinsworth takes the hit. Autumn now has a pain in her side and Cid didn’t get it. We all knew refs were squishy!”

Autumn rolls over as Lexy Chapel looks on and turns to Datura and points at her. Cid gets up and Datura pulls herself onto the apron. Cid turns to Datura as Autumn stirs. Cid then steps over to Datura as Lexy runs over and grabs her leg. Datura tries to get free as Cid yells at Lexy to stop, only for Autumn to come up behind Cid and push him into Datura. Datura drops down to the floor. Autumn rolls Cid up. She then looks over at Hollinsworth and gets up. She then turns to Datura as Datura gets up as Lexy points at her. Datura starts to stir as Autumn then hits a spinning heel kick to Cid. Cid hits the mat. Autumn rolls through and moves to the apron. The crowd roars as Autumn starts to pull herself up. Datura then gets up and grits her teeth. Lexy goes to stop her, but Datura rushes to the ring and slides in. Autumn goes for the AVW Lariat, but Datura pushes Cid out of the way and takes the hit. The crowd ohs as Datura hits the mat and rolls over.

Sharper: “Datura just saved Cid! She just pushed him out of the way!”

Lyman: “And got levelled! Autumn just drilled her!”

Autumn looks over and gets up and snaps at Datura as Datura rolls to the apron as Cookie looks stunned. Lexy looks in the ring concerned as Autumn turns to Cid who wrenches her arm, kicks her in the ribs and hits the Sovereign Takeover. The crowd boos. Cid rolls Autumn over and falls onto her. Hollinsworth turns, clutching his thigh and then looking at the pin.

The bell sounds and the crowd boos. Cid rolls over and turns and sees Datura holding her jaw on the apron.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still SCW Adrenaline Champion, Cid Turner!”

The boos continue as Cookie runs over and grabs the Adrenaline Championship for Cid.

Sharper: “Autumn Valentine had Cid Turner dead to rights. Datura took the hit and Cid Turner still champion!”

Knots: “And now Cid is going over to Datura. He’s focused on her!”

Cookie holds the Adrenaline Title as Cid drops to the floor and helps Datura to her feet on the floor. Datura holds her jaw in pain as Cid Turner looks around and then starts to help her to the back. Lexy Chapel is in the ring, talking to Hollinsworth, who is still in pain from being slammed on. Autumn stirs in the ring. The crowd boos as Datura and Cid Turner head to the back, Cookie Dreams holding the Adrenaline Championship.

Backstage, we see Holly Adams walking into the office of Shaun Cruze. In the room, Shaun Cruze is with Hiro Tanaka. Tanaka is manning the tumbler with all of the numbers. He spins the tumbler as Holly looks at it and shakes her head.

Holly: “Okay, let’s get this over with. We already have Samuel Davis who is going to go the distance. That’s how confident GiGi is and well, we’ll have the World Title. But just in case Selena find some way to cheat her way through…”

Cruze: “Just go ahead Holly.”

Holly: “Okay, okay.”

Holly turns behind her as we see her motion and a cameraperson leans in. Holly smiles.

Holly: “We’re just drawing my number here. SCW likes to go through these things and well, they of course asked me because while so many people are willing to judge me for things I have no control over, they know that without me, their company would go down in flames. Remember, they named an event after me. And even this event…it’s named after me and what I’ve overcome!“

Cruze: “No it’s not Holly. And you’re not normally doing a documentary style with your crew. Don’t they do the confessionals.”

Holly: “It’s B-Roll, Cruze. You probably don’t understand.”

Cruze: “Actually, I’ve been in movie-“

Holly: “That your wife films doesn’t count. Now…”

Holly now turns and stops the tumbler. She reaches inside and grabs two balls.

Cruze: “Actually, I-“

Holly: “I’ll deliver it to her. Come on. I have my client’s best interests in mind.”

Holly then cracks them open and looks inside. She looks at one number and frowns. Shaun peers over and Holly hides it. Holly then checks the other one. She looks at it and smiles.

Holly: “Well…everyone better be ready as I save another show!”

Holly turns and heads off. Shaun Cruze shakes his head.

Jenni Anderson vs. Deanna Frost

The chords of "People Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson fill the arena, causing a roar from the audience as bright, fall leaves seem to blow and fly on the LED screens on and around the ramp. From the back curtain, out runs "The Queen's Guard" Deanna Frost, taking in the audience before running to the right side, then the left side, shouting to them in excitement. The 'leaves' follow her as she does. Returning to the middle, Deanna gives a spin on one foot, her arms outstretched, the 'leaves' circling her below her feet.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall and has a twenty minute time limit. First, from Manhattan, New York, she is 'The Queen's Guard', Deanna Frost!”

Hearing her name, Deanna stops her spin, side facing the ring, and, with one hand over her heart, her free hand arcs around to point forward, the 'leaves' flying down the ramp and 'circling the ring LED barriers. Making her way down to the ring, Deanna high-fives fans along the way until she reaches the ring. Sliding under the ring, the Queen's Guard jumps to her feet, making her way to the middle ropes and leaning over them, one arm raised to the crowd. She does the same to the other sides of the ring! On the last time, Deanna hops back into the ring as the lights return to normal.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost has wanted a rematch against Jenni Anderson, the new TV Champion. Shaun Cruze, the commissioner, making it clear to Anderson that she is booked tonight. No matter what she thinks.”

Lyman: “She said she wouldn’t get in the ring with Deanna unless Deanna got her a World Title shot. Using her desire for revenge. She’s not the one calling the shots!”

“MONEY

MONEY

MONEY MAKE HER SMILE…”

The chorus line to Bruno Mars’ “Money Make Her Smile” plays out over the crowd before the introductory organ plays out, leading into the full song. Jenni Anderson steps out from the back, confidently striding as she stands before the booing crowd, clad in her ring gear and a long fur coat. She lowers a pair of obscenely expensive sunglasses. The SCW Television Championship sits over her shoulder. A microphone is in her hand.

Sharper: “Jenni Anderson out here, but microphone in her hand.”

Knots: “She doesn’t want this match! And I, for one, am willing to side with her for a small bribe! You listening Jenni?!”

Deanna looks in the ring as Jenni Anderson’s music fades out. Deanna steps forward. Jenni just looks at the ring.

Anderson: “Deanna, Deanna…I know you probably got very excited when you saw the card and saw my name across from it. But I thought I made myself clear!”

The crowd boos as Deanna scoffs.

Anderson: “And as the SCW Television Champion, I have a certain integrity to keep up, right? Isn’t that what Selena would say? I assume you believe it too. I mean, as a champion, should not my word be my bond!”

The crowd boos as Deanna rolls her eyes.

Anderson: “And I don’t have a World Title match against Selena. So, Jenni, despite Shaun Cruze booking this match, I refuse to lie openly to these good fans. As a person, as a wrestler…as a champion…”

Anderson smirks.

Anderson: “But don’t worry…I have a suitable replacement.”

Anderson turns as we see Mallory Groening, the woman who interfered in the initial match between Deanna and Jenni walk out from the back. The crowd boos as Jenni smiles as Groening runs down to the ring. Michael Constantine stands in the ring as Deanna backs up and Mallory rolls into the ring.

Sharper: “That’s Mallory Groening. She was the one who Anderson paid off to attack Deanna to give her the edge.”

Knots: “She’s getting more money! Jenni’s putting her through college! She’s a philanthropist!”

Sharper: “Give me a break.”

Knots: “What? This is a global audience! She may even get some of the buyrate payoff!”

Mallory gets up as Deanna steps back and looks at the stage. Jenni Anderson smiles as she looks down at the ring. The bell sounds and Jenni, pleased, turns around. In the ring, Mallory runs at Deanna and tries to tackle her down. Deanna however stuffs her and hooks her head. She rolls through. Mallory fights and manages to get her head free. She rolls away as Deanna does. We then cut to the stage where Jenni Anderson is now being confronted by Shaun Cruze. Shaun Cruze walks forward, pointing at the ring, as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “Mallory and Deanna going at it. Constantine started the match!”

Lyman: “And Shaun Cruze isn’t about to let this go without any intervention. He’s telling Jenni to get to the ring!”

Jenni keeps backing up as in the ring, Mallory attempts a couple of hard rights, but Deanna blocks them. She then knees Mallory in the ribs. Deanna then runs at her and goes for a clothesline, but Mallory ducks. Deanna stops herself and then quickly locks in the Consortium! The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Deanna immediately locking in the Consortium! The move she was going to beat Jenni Anderson with!”

Lyman: “Mallory Groening tried to just use aggression, but Deanna is incensed!”

Deanna pulls back as Jenni continues to back away to the ring. She pleads with Shaun Cruze as back in the ring, Deanna keeps pulling back. Mallory starts to tap out as the crowd cheers. The bell sounds. The crowd cheers as Mallory keeps struggling and Deanna holds on for a few moments longer and then pushes her off. Mallory rolls over to the ropes, coughing. Constantine heads over to check on her as Deanna gets up and glance sat Constantine before turning to the rampway.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via submission, Deanna Frost!”

The crowd cheers as Deanna walks over and steps through the ropes.

Sharper: “Mallory Groening quickly dispatched by Deanna Frost who is on a mission!”

Lyman: “And Jenni Anderson is still trying to get out of this!”

Sharper: “Here comes Deanna!”

Knots: “Hey! Get her away! Security!”

Jenni Anderson then pulls out a wad of cash from her coat as Shaun Cruze looks at her.

Cruze: “This really what you’re going to try? To now try and bribe me?”

Anderson: “I’m sure you’d love to give some money for your kid’s college fund and-“

Cruze: “Get in the ring!”

Jenni shakes her head.

Anderson: “A terrible businessman and-“

Deanna then grabs Anderson and spins her around. The crowd roars as Deanna kicks her in the ribs and runs her over to the ring and throws her back into the apron. The crowd ohs. Jenni steps up and Deanna grabs her fur coat and pulls it over her head. The crowd roars as Deanna essentially jerseys her and nails her with a couple of blows to the chest and face before Jenni pulls out and falls over. The SCW Television Championship falls to the mat. Deanna then grabs Jenni Anderson and pulls her up and rolls her into the ring. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Deanna has Jenni in the ring again!”

Lyman: “Deanna figuring out her own plan-“

Knots: “Well if someone will get me the money from Jenni’s coat, I can help her!”

Sharper: “How do you plan to do that?”

Knots: “I’ll figure it out later!”

Jenni starts to get up and Deanna steps up and kicks her in the ribs and then again and again before hitting a savate kick to the side of the head. Jenni hits the mat and Constantine gets up and walks over and pushes Deanna back. The crowd boos as Deanna tries to get past before turning to Constantine. Cruze hops onto the apron. Constantine waves it off.

Deanna: “She’s my opponent, not her!”

Constantine: “I’m not going to start this. Not going to let this continue!”

Deanna: “She’s in the ring! Let her get up!”

Constantine turns and Deanna looks at Jenni as Jenni starts to slowly get up to her feet. She holds her arm as Deanna rolls her eyes. She steps forward and Constantine stops her again. We then see Jenni step up and nails Deanna over Constantine’s shoulder. Deanna stumbles back as Jenni steps up and kicks her in the ribs. Constantine stumbles forward and then stops and holds his head as Jenni gets a couple of shots in. Deanna falls to the corner. Jenni then steps in and chokes her a bit as Shaun gets in and tells her to get back. Constantine now finally gets involved, recovering and steps in. Deanna turns and winces as Jenni steps back and throws her arms up in the air. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “This is just another moment. Jenni Anderson will only take the shots that she knows she can take 100%.”

Knots: “Makes her a good businessperson!”

Sharper: “Well she won’t get in the ring and give Deanna her match. And we’re now trying to get this to a spot where it’s even.”

Deanna remains in the corner as Jenni is kept back by Constantine. Cruze then walks to Deanna. Deanna nods as Cruze turns back to Constantine and Anderson, but before Anderson can respond, we see Mallory Groening on the apron and clubbing Deanna over and over and over in the back of the head. Mallory then grabs her and tries to pull her out of the ring. Deanna holds on and Mallory gets her forward a bit, but Deanna turns and nails her in the ribs over and over and over before reaching up and pulling her face first into the ringpost. Mallory drops to the floor. Deanna backs up and Jenni runs over and clubs her in the back. She grabs her as Constantine backs up at this point. Cruze tries to get between them, but Jenni sends Deanna into the ropes. Deanna bounces off and she goes for the Queenpin’s Kiss, but Deanna ducks and bounces off the other side. Cruze moves back as she sees Deanna lunge and drill Jenni with the Burnout. Jenni hits the mat. Constantine immediately at this point gets between Deanna and Jenni. He pushes her back. The crowd cheers as Cruze turns and checks on Jenni briefly before moving to Deanna. A couple of other officials now come down to the ring.

Sharper: “Burnout! Jenni Anderson down!”

Knots: “What a cheap shot!”

Lyman: “Cheap shot! She was willing to let this get sorted. Jenni kept it going and now she’s out! The Burnout may have knocked her out!”

Sharper: “This time, Deanna standing tall, but not with the match she wanted again. She may have the visual win, standing tall. But she didn’t come here to beat Mallory Groening!”

Knots: “Why not?!”

Cruze looks over at Jenni as Jenni remains down. Officials check on her as Deanna looks on from the corner and shakes her head. Constantine keeps her back as Cruze turns and talks to her. Deanna says something to him and Cruze responds to her before we cut away.

The scene opens up with a shot of a casino. The camera goes down one of the main entrance ways, seeing people filing in and out. The camera turns before we see a ten minute chapel, boarded up. The camera moves forward to get a shot of the information about the establishment, showing Derek Adonis before his conversion. The camera pans off and turns, leading into the main casino, before moving into the slot machines. The camera slowly moves past one row and then another before moving to the third row where we see Katie Steward seated at one of the slot machines. She looks around before putting a coin in. She pulls the level. The camera moves over to film the result, showing first a Rise to Greatness XIX logo, and then another one, before a third one. Bells go off as coins start to come out of the machine.

“Rise to Greatness XIX, July 31, 2022, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada”

The symbol remains on the screen for a few moments before we cut back to the slot machines, seeing Owen Lee, Ace Marshall, Cid Turner, and Autumn Valentine, all starting to gamble too as the scene fades to black.

Backstage, we open up in one of the locker rooms as we see Lexy Chapel looking through someone’s bag. She throws it down and stops before glancing behind her.

Chapel: “Keep watching, Lionel! Remember, you said this was legal!”

Chapel starts to go through another bag as Jessica Winters walks into the locker room. Chapel rifles through it and then throws it down and turns.

Chapel: “AHHHHH!”

Chapel shrieks as she sees Jessica before clutching her chest.

Chapel: “Lionel! You’re supposed to be watching out-“

Winters: “Lexy, what are you doing? Autumn Valentine just lost her match thanks to Datura’s involvement. You’re now here going through people’s bags?”

Chapel: “First off, I’m a great manager. So I resent you making it sound I don’t care. I just know Autumn needs space. We’re married, duh. We know each other. And she needs space. Plus, she gets moody. And stuff. So uh…yeah…”

Winters: “And the bags?”

Chapel: “Oh…uh…I’m….uh….these are mine…”

Chapel winces.

Winters: “They’re not. This isn’t even your locker room.”

Chapel: “I’m looking for Ace?”

Winters: “Wait, Ace is missing?”

Chapel: “He is NOT! I swear it! STOP spreading lies or I’ll sick Lawyer Dog on you. Dancing Bear was helping me…uh…look for him but he’s stopped after pouting about love or something. Anyway, it’s not important. I have to go.”

Winters: “You’re still looking for your phone.”

Chapel looks around. She then leans into Winters.

Chapel: “Do you know who has it?”

Winters: “No, but you know you can just replace them.”

Chapel: “Oh yeah…totally. Totally will replace it. Not like there’s anything personal or secret or PROFESSIONAL on there. At all. In fact, I’m going to go get a new phone now!”

Winters: “But wait! The battle royal!”

But Lexy Chapel scoops up Lawyer Dog Lionel Barkz and heads off as Jessica Winters looks confused.

The scene opens up to see Deanna Frost talking to Shaun Cruze in the hallway.

Deanna: “Look, I want to quickly give Selena a good luck kiss, but I’m not going to let this go. This…twice now. First time, she paid her to attack me. Now tonight, to take her place. I’m just-“

Cruze: “And I understand. In this case, Michael Constantine made the call that this match couldn’t start. Too much going on and no way it would be fair. Jenni’s now being checked out backstage.”

Deanna: “There’s just something off here again.”

Cruze: “Look, I’m going to trust my officials in the absence of a reason to doubt them. You know that. Selena too.”

Deanna: “Of course.”

Cruze: “But I’m going to make one decision tonight. Next Breakdown, you’re facing Jenni again. But this time, TV Title on the line. And if she doesn’t show up, she forfeits the title. She has someone come in and interfere, same thing. She will face you this time. And if not, well, Deanna, maybe you can do for the TV Title what Selena is trying to do for the World Title.”

Deanna nods. Shaun heads off as Deanna turns and walks away.

The Taking Hold of the Flame logo comes up on the screen as a still showing Giovanni Aries vs. Selena Frost follows.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost knows what awaits her as she will get her match against Jenni Anderson on Breakdown. Finally getting what she may want here. But will Selena Frost hold on to her title against arguably the strongest challenge she’s faced thus far and that’s not shot at her previous challengers.”

Lyman: “Not at all and it comes because of one reason. Giovanni Aries has shown he can beat Selena Frost. Yes, there may have been some goofiness, but Giovanni Aries is as dangerous as they come.”

Sharper: “Winner becomes World Champion. Winner goes to Rise to Greatness to defend the title in the main event. High stakes. Let’s take a look at their history.”

Or do I write a short match – Decide based on other results -

A recap video plays showing the history between Giovanni “GiGi” Aries and Selena Frost.

Giovanni ‘GiGi’ Aries vs. Selena Frost

SCW World Championship

We hear the sound of a door open that rings out over the arena as we then hear the words

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

‘Instant Karma’ by John Lennon begins to play as the arena goes dark except for a spotlight as from beneath the stage rises GiGi Aries sitting cross legged dressed in all white tunic and pants combo. GiGi sits with his eyes closed for a few moments before they spring open as he has an eerie smile upon his face. GiGi Aries jumps to his feet as starts toward the ring with hands interlocked at his waist.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall, has a sixty minute time limit and is for the SCW World Championship. First, the challenger, hailing from Black Rick Desert, Nevada, accompanied by the Haüs of Nirvana, he is the Spiritual Advisor of The Holly Adams Brand Trademarked! Giovanni “GiGi” Aries!”

GiGi Aries makes it to the apron as he swiftly jumps on the apron and faces the crowd. He extends his arms outward. GiGi then yells…

“FIND REFUGE IN THE HAÜS OF NIRVANA”

He then looks at the camera and says “For only a number of easy payments” before he cackles out before flipping into the ring as he takes a seat on the top turnbuckle and begins to meditate before the match.

Sharper: “Giovanni…sorry, GiGi Aries looking to hold the title he’s tried a few times to win, but this time it feels different.”

Knots: “He also holds a few wins over Selena. And with Rise to Greatness on the horizon, that’s the perfect way to sell the Haus of Nirvana.”

Sharper: “And the Brand too.”

BELIEVE IT!

The SCW Universe are on their feet as “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max as plays throughout the arena, snow “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, holding the SCW World Championship, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe.

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward, her back arm lifted behind her to the sky. With a lift of her right foot, she suddenly slams it down into the ground, causing a crack like ice to form and sprint down the ramp and towards the ring!

Phillips: “His opponent, from Nome, Alaska, she is the SCW World Champion, the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Lowering her arms, the Winter’s Knight walks down the ramp, her steps leaving footprints in the “snow” under her feet. Reaching the ring, Selena goes up the steps and under the ropes to enter it. Once inside and in the center of the ring, she lifts her hand up to give a twirl as the lights form to make a massive snowflake under her. Stopping her spin and lowering her hand back down, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a smirk graces her lips, her other arm lifting to the sky once more. With a slam of her foot, Selena caused the snowflake at her feet to “crack” as the rampway did, the shards of ice streaking out to all four corners of the ring to shoot out blue sparkles of light as the lights return to normal. Selena steps forward, handing Aaron Demitra the SCW World Championship. Demitra steps back and holds the title over his head as the SCW World Championship logo comes across the screen.

Sharper: “Selena Frost has taken on all comers. Her reign has had its ups and downs and many of the downs have come from the Brand. She wants to be done with them tonight, no matter what.”

Lyman: “Samuel Davis, Holly Adams, Whatever Clamidiya is going by are in the battle royal, but Selena is hoping for the exclamation point here. And she wants to enter Rise to Greatness as World Champion and with integrity.”

Sharper: “And Giovanni GiGi Aries wants to destroy all of that!”

Demitra hands off the title and steps back to the middle of the ring. Selena glances around her as GiGi smiles. He bell sounds. Aries steps out, extending his arms. Selena steps up and looks around.

Selena: “Where are they?”

Aries: “They have their own fights. I have mine!”

Aries smiles as Selena continues to look around before lunging and forearming Aries in the jaw. Aries fires back with one of his own and Selena forearms him a second time. Aries nails her in the ribs and then grabs her arm and wrenches it. He leans over as Selena flips forward and then bridges up before ducking under and wrenching the arm of Aries. Aries winces and reaches around before ducking down and under and into a side headlock. He then spins out quickly and into a drop toe hold. He moves towards a side headlock, but Selena slides her head out. Both get up and Selena grabs Aries’s arm and wrenches it before lifting up and flipping over Arie’s back and grabbing his other arm, arm dragging him over. Aries rolls through to his feet and then looks up.

Sharper: “And back and forth. Both trying to outwrestle each other. A bit of a surprising start.”

Knots: “Selena figured Aries would have his minions out here. He’s coming at her and even trying to outwrestle her! He’s got surprises up his sleeve!”

Selena then tells Aries to come at her. Aries smirks and nods before lunging and dropping down to go for her legs. Selena drops down into a sprawl and then spins around and takes Aries’ back. She then pushes down on his head and flips him over into a pin.

Aries kicks out. Both get up and Selena chops Aries. The crowd woos. She chops him again. More woos. Aries falls to the ropes. Selena goes to whip him across. Aries heads off as Selena then jumps up and hits a dropkick to the head. Aries falls to the mat. Selena goes for the pin.

Aries kicks out. He rolls over and starts to get up as Selena turns and clubs him in the back. He looks up and Selena forearms him in the jaw.

Sharper: “Selena staying on Aries. And Aries is just smiling right now. I don’t know what to make of it.”

Lyman: “Aries is as confident as ever. We’ve seen that. This isn’t like past matchups between these two.”

Selena goes to whip him into the corner. Aries spins through and sends Selena in. Selena runs up the corner as Aries runs after and Selena backflips back, landing on her feet. Aries turns and Selena hits a shoot kick to the chest. Aries falls to the corner. Selena follows up with a hard chop, before nailing him with a hard right and then another chop. She grabs his head and goes for a running facebuster, but Aries shoves her forward. She stops at the corner. Aries runs after and Selena hits a back elbow. Aries staggers back and smiles as Selena turns and runs at him and jumps up, but Aries drops down. Selena ends up leapfrogging over him. She then stops and turns and goes for a shoot kick, but Aries catches her leg and then hits a dragon screw leg whip. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Aries with the dragon screw and that’s going to tweak the leg.”

Lyman: “It’s her kicking leg so that’s a positive in one sense. It’s not her plant leg, but you don’t want any target.”

Knots: “Just making her knee welcome nirvana later!”

Selena gets up, wincing a bit and Aries hits a back chop. He then elbows her in the top of the head before then placing his foot on her waist and grabbing Selena and rolling back, taking Selena over. Selena hits back first on the mat. Aries keeps hold of her and rolls through into a kneeling pin on her chest.

Selena kicks out. Aries walks around the ring. Selena gets up and Aries hits another back chop, this one flooring Selena. Selena turns, holding her chest and starting to get up. Aries grabs her and locks in a side headlock. Aries then nails her with a palm strike to the face and then another. He turns and spins her into the corner. Aries then walks over and hits a Mongolian chop to the chest before a double chop to the chest. He whips Selena across the ring. Aries runs after and Selena jumps up and her legs land on Aries’s shoulders. She flips forward, driving Aries face first into the middle turnbuckle.

Sharper: “Selena counters! GiGi into the middle turnbuckle.”

Lyman: “That can give him clarity too.”

Knots: “Hey! They’re registered! It’s legit!”

GiGi gets up and Selena hits a dropkick, knocking him back into the corner. Selena then gets up and hits a jumping back kick to the jaw. Aries’s head snaps back and he drops to a seated position. Selena walks around the ring and then turns and runs at Aries. Aries pulls himself out of the way as Selena goes for a running dropkick, but misses. She winces and gets up, and Aries scoops her up for a back suplex only to drop her on the top rope. Selena winces as Aries then chops her again with a double chop. The crowd woos and Aries then runs to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and then diving off with a dropkick, knocking Selena forward and causing her to drop to the apron and then the floor. (1)

Sharper: “And Aries using the ropes in multiple ways to just make Selena’s life difficult.”

Knots: “Using everything. Selena landed on the apron and then the floor. Not exactly a good landing.”

Sharper: “And Aries now thinking. Looking to do more damage to the champion!”

Aries watches Selena. (2) Selena starts to get up on the floor. Aries then runs at the ropes. (3) He slides under the bottom rope and then grabs Selena’s head and hits a swinging neckbreaker on the mats. The crowd ohs. (1) Aries slowly gets up as Selena winces in pain. (2) He turns and grabs her and lifts her up before turning and running her into the barricade. (3) Selena hits hard and turns. Aries walks over and grabs her by the chin and says something to her. (4) Selena fires back with a hard right and then a chop before Aries kicks her in the ribs.(5) He then hoists her up onto his shoulders and falls back with a Samoan drop into the ringpost.(6) The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Aries just using that unique offense. He just lifted her up and fall back into the ringpost.”

Lyman: “That ringpost did not move an inch.”

Knots: “Selena’s body moved in ways it wasn’t supposed to.”

Aries grabs Selena. (7) He rolls her into the ring. Aries slides in and pushes her down to the mat and hooks the leg.

Selena kicks out. Aries turns and grabs Selena. He locks in a nerve hold as Selena grimaces in pain. Selena reaches out as Aries leans over, adding more pressure. She grimaces in pain as Aries looks around, smirking.

Sharper: “And now a nerve hold. Aries digging into the history books here. But this hurts like hell.”

Knots: “Yeah. It’s intended to just hurt.”

Sharper: “The Haus of Nirvana turning into the Haus of Pain here.”

Selena grimaces as Aries keeps the hold on. Selena reaches out as a “We Believe!” chant begins, but some try to counter it with “Nirvana!” Selena turns and starts to fight through the pain, getting up to her feet and Aries then just wraps his arm around Selena’s and forces her down with an inverted bulldog. He leans back for the pin.

Selena gets her shoulder up. Aries rolls over as Selena stirs and starts to get up. Aries walks over and elbows her in the back of the head. Selena falls over to the corner. Aries follows and nails her with another Mongolian chop. He then grabs her and pulls her out and into him before hoisting her onto his shoulders and then hitting a TKO. Aries rolls her over and hooks the leg again.

Selena gets her shoulder up and rolls to the ropes. Aries looks at her and crawls over to her and grabs her by the hair. He drags her up, but just then, Selena hits a stunner. Aries falls back, holding his jaw. He gets up as Selena stirs and Aries runs at her, going for a spear, but Selena side steps and Aries goes through the ropes to the floor. She rolls through. (1)

Sharper: “Aries went hard. No one home. Selena moving out of the way!”

Knots: “Yeah and thank God for those mats there!”

Sharper: “Hard thud though, even with the mats and watch the champion! Watch the champion!”

Aries starts to get up and Selena slingshots over the top rope and onto the middle rope and hits a corkscrew asai moonsault onto Aries, both crashing to the floor in the entrance way. (1)

Sharper: “Corkscrew moonsault! Selena’s weight right down onto Aries!”

Selena looks around as she slowly gets up. (2) Aries remains down. Selena crawls to the barricade. (3) She uses it to pull herself up. Aries starts to stir and Selena watches him. (4) She jumps up and hits a frankensteiner on the mats. (5) The crowd ohs. Selena gets up and plays to the crowd a bit. (6) She turns and hears the count and turns and rolls into the ring and then rolls back out. (1) GiGi stirs as Selena grabs him and GiGi shoves her back. Selena rolls through. (2) Selena gets up and GiGi rolls into the ring. Selena slides in. GiGi then rolls back to the other side of the ring. Selena gets up and follows. She drops down and grabs GiGi. (1) Selena then hits a snap suplex on the mats. GiGi rolls over, holding his back.(2) He gets up and moves along the side of the ring as Selena turns and a fan gets in Selena’s face, yelling “NIRVANA!” repeatedly and holding a pamphlet.(3) Selena turns to him as we see a few other fans holding pamphlets. Aries smirks as he starts to get up.(4) Selena then heads over to Aries and forearms him in the head. She nails him again and again. (5) She turns and rolls him into the ring. Aries rolls through as Selena glances back before shaking her head. (6) She hops onto the apron and Aries then runs over and shoulders Selena in the ribs. Selena winces and bends over as Aries smiles and grabs the top rope, flips over and hits a sunset flip into a powerbomb on the mats. (1) The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Oh! No! Selena driven hard into the mats!”

Knots: “Jesus! Aries lulled her in!”

Lyman: “Lulled her in. Some fans clearly Aries fans and remember, back in November, that played a role in Aries’s win. Clearly Aries saw them coming in. And Selena had that in the back of her mind.”

Sharper: “She wondered if Aries would be alone to start. True or not, Aries has just used that and if he gets Selena back in the ring…we may have a new champion!”

Aries smiles as he leans against the ring for a moment. (2) He slowly gets up as Selena remains down. Aries grabs Selena and drags her up. (3) He then turns and rolls her into the ring. Selena rolls over to the middle of the ring. Aries slides in and crawls over and hooks the leg.

Selena shoots her shoulder up. The crowd erupts in cheers. Some boos come in after. Aries looks around and turns and grabs Selena. Aries shakes his head and then grabs her and pulls her up and double underhooks her before hitting the Third Eye. The crowd ohs. He rolls her over and into a lateral press.

Selena shoots her shoulder up again. The crowd roars. Aries looks around and looks at her before standing over. He then stomps her in the chest and then the shoulder before the head and then the shoulder again. Selena rolls over. Aries grabs her and drags her up.

Sharper: “Aries focused here. He’s not getting frustrated. Maybe thinking.”

Knots: “He’s at peace. The Che is centered. He forgot to sage the place, but it’s coming together!”

Aries looks at Selena and then points around the arena before whipping her across into the ropes. She bounces off and Aries hoists her up onto his shoulders. He then starts to spin around, but Selena pushes off and spins through into a DDT. Aries is spiked and roll forward before falling back to his back. Selena rolls over and crawls to the corner. She then starts to pull herself up the ropes and to her feet. She then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd roars as she gets to the top and glances back and hits a huge moonsault right onto Aries.

Sharper: “Selena! Moonsault! Perfect impact!”

Selena stays on for the pin.

Aries gets his shoulder up. Selena rolls off and looks out. She then starts to get up as Aries starts to pull himself up.

Knots: “Only two! Aries is still fighting! Come on! You can do it!”

Lyman: “Selena, just like Aries though, a different type of focus. She knows if Aries wins what she’s worked for is for naught!”

Aries gets up and Selena hits a shoot kick to the chest. She rears back and shoot kicks him again before going for a third one, but Aries blocks it and catches it. He then holds her leg up and Selena hits an enziguri. Aries falls over to the ropes. Selena then gets up and runs into the ropes. She jumps to them and dives back for the Cold Shoulder, but Aries jumps up into a double knee jawbreaker. The crowd ohs. Selena rolls over as Aries rolls away. He gets up wincing a bit before turning and exiting to the apron. He then climbs up to the top rope as Selena starts to slowly get up. He watches Selena and jumps off with the Holly Adams Brand Trademarked Spiritual Awakening. Selena steps away and GiGi hits the mat and rolls through. He turns and Selena lunges, going for the Glass Shard, but Aries blocks it. He spins her around and goes for the Wonderland of Salvation. Some in the crowd roar.

Sharper: “Wonderland of Salvation! The scouting on both sides, but Aries!”

Lyman: “He’s not got it fully locked in!”

Sharper: “Selena Frost fighting. He knows he pulls back and gets the leg scissors, it’s over!”

Aries tries to hook his arms, but Selena struggles and leans forward, using her weight to cause Aries to go with her and Selena falls into the corner, causing Aries to go face first into the top turnbuckle. He lets go and steps back as Frost lunges and hits the Glass Shard! The crowd roars. Selena then drops down onto Aries, hooking his leg.

The bell sounds. The crowd erupts in cheers, although a notable chorus of boos come from the crowd too. Frost rolls off of Aries, falling to the mat, breathing heavily.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, and still SCW World Champion, Selena Frost!”

Sharper: “An amazing contest. Both giving it their all.”

Lyman: “GiGi Aries coming out and he wanted that title. And he nearly had it. Selena had one play. She got it. And the Glass Shard, second attempt, fully connected.”

Sharper: “A hard-hitting affair. Both left a lot in that ring. But Selena Frost still comes out on top.”

Knots: “Damn it! At least I’m with my Haus members here in Cleveland!”

Selena slowly gets up and Demitra hands her the World Championship. Selena looks back at Giovanni Aries and falls to the ropes. She holds up the SCW World Championship and then brings it down to look at it again. She throws it over her shoulder as the crowd cheers her.

Sharper: “Selena Frost is at the top of her game. She has just gotten stronger and stronger as the year has gone on.”

Knots: “Yeah, yeah, yeah…”

Giovanni Aries slowly stirs to the ropes as Selena steps forward and holds the title over her head. The cameras focus on her and her celebration. We then cut to a Taking Hold of the Flame logo and a shot of the known entrants in the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.

Sharper: “We know who is the World Champion? But who will they face at Rise to Greatness XIX?”

Knots: “Forty people want that shot. One can get it.”

Sharper: “And it’s a storied history for this match!”

A recap video goes over the history of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal.

2022 Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal

The scene opens up in the middle of the ring, where Jason Phillips stands.

Phillips: “Fans, it is now time for the SCW Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

The crowd cheers as the cameras pan across the crowd.

Phillips: “The rules are as follows: to start, two individuals will enter this ring, and then every two minutes, another entrant will enter the match until only one person remains. An entrant is eliminated by being thrown over the top rope and both feet touching the floor. The winner will receive an SCW World Championship opportunity at Rise to Greatness XIX!”

The crowd cheers again.

|| Haüs of Nirvana ||
|| Presents ||
|| VIP Member ||
|| STD ||

“One Shining Moment” by Luther Vandross plays as the crowd roars a bit. A few moments pass before we see Samuel Davis walking out from the back. Davis looks a bit nervous and then just shakes his head. He takes a deep breath and looks around before scanning the crowd.

Phillips: “The first entrant, from the Haüs of Nirvana, he is Samuel Davis!”

The crowd boos as Davis now starts to walk to the ring, his shoulders low, almost already defeated. He walks down the ramp before reaching the ring. He ignores the fans around him, some reaching out for pamphlets, yet he has none. He just grabs the ropes upon reaching the ring and pulls himself onto the apron. He rolls into the ring and slowly gets up. He then stops and looks around, understanding he’s now in the ring for the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. He then shakes his head before walking over to the opposite corner and leaning back.

Sharper: “Samuel Davis starting this match. A testament to the progress he’s made, but he doesn’t look too confident.”

Lyman: “No Aries with him. No Clamidiya or whatever she’s going by tonight. He’s alone. And he’s coming off a significant defeat against Selena Frost.”

Knots: “He’ll be fine! This is just a setback! Unless his cheque bounced!”

Sharper: “Now let’s see who will join him in starting off the nineteenth Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

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

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

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

I will BRREEEEAAAKKK!!

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

Phillips: “And the second entrant, from St. Louis, Missouri, she is Ducky!”

Ducky jumps up and down, hearing her name. She then runs to the ring and rolls into the ring. She looks across at Samuel Davis, a huge smile on her face. Samuel Davis’s concern starts to soften as Ducky gets up and runs around the ring before spinning around, arms outstretched.

Sharper: “Well this may be the most unique start to the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal ever. Samuel Davis on one side. Ducky on the other.”

Knots: “Not Pro? But Ducky?”

Sharper: “Looks like it. I don’t see Pro putting on a unicorn onesy for no reason!”

Ducky looks at Samuel again before waving as the bell sounds. Ducky spins around again as the crowd cheers. Davis looks at Ducky and then nods before taking a deep breath and starting to get up and Ducky starts to look at him before smiling. She then extends her hand. Davis looks around the arena and then steps forward. Ducky smiles as Davis holds out his hand briefly before looking around. He then slowly steps up and extends his hand. As they grasp in a handshake. Ducky then suddenly cups his other hand and does a series of gestures as if it’s a secret handshake. Davis looks confused as Ducky then looks at him. She then points.

Ducky: “YOU’RE AN ALIEN!”

Ducky drops down and rolls to the floor. Davis looks confused.

Sharper: “As I said, the most unique start to this match in history.”

Knots: “Davis failed his first test tonight. Oh this isn’t going to be good for this progress.”

Lyman: “Where in the world is she going?”

Ducky moves over to a specific part of the ringside area and looks underneath it. She then pulls out a cardboard box, already open and starts to unfurl an unnecessary amount of aluminium foil. The crowd erupts in cheers. Davis looks around confused as Ducky rips off some and quickly fashions it into a hat. She then pats it down as Davis, continues to look on confused. Ducky then turns to the crowd.

Ducky: “Don’t forget to foil!”

Ducky smiles and then turns and rolls into the ring. The hat nearly comes off, but she holds it on before getting up. Davis then looks around before, frustrated, he runs at Ducky. Davis attempts a clothesline. Ducky ducks. Davis misses and then immediately shows his anger. Davis turns around as Ducky does too and immediately boops him in the nose. Davis falls back, swatting at his nose and back into the corner. Ducky just smiles.

Sharper: “Davis went to try and attack Ducky. But Ducky is just…”

Lyman: “She’s Ducky. You can’t assume anything with her.”

Sharper: “And now she’s back down here again!”

Davis, completely demoralized by this start, drops down to a seated position. Ducky rolls to the floor, going over to the foil again and starts to unfurl more, ripping off more. She starts to fashion it into another hat before running over to the English announce position and places it on Jonathan Knots. As she does, the countdown clock starts up again.

Ducky: “You did nasty things with one! You need protection! Don’t forget to foil!”

Knots looks confused. Ducky smiles.

Knots: “Uh…thanks?”

Sharper: “Is she referring to Kennedy?”

Knots: “Don’t remind me.”

Lyman: “Didn’t she play an alien in a movie or something?”

The crowd roars as jaunty and generic royalty free music begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd roars as the Dancing Bear walks out and quickly flosses on the stage before heading to the ring. Ducky turns to the stage, her eyes widening, and then frantically enters the ring. Davis just gets up, trying to rebuild his confidence, as he gets up. Bear rolls into the ring, somewhat inelegantly. He gets up and Davis rears back, running at Bear. Bear just drops him with a huge bear paw. Davis hits the mat, rolling over, almost in tears, in frustration. Bear then looks at him.

Sharper: “Nicole’s attention turning to the Bear who is number three!”

Knots: “Davis’s night gets worse. Attacked by Duckys and Bears!”

Lyman: “You can take off the hat, Jon.”

Knots: “I don’t want her back here and maybe it will keep Kennedy away from me!”

Ducky then runs over to Bear and grabs him, hugging him. The crowd cheers as Ducky then turns and jumps onto his back. Bear, at first, spins around, trying to get her off, not realizing, presumably, Ducky is on him. After a brief spin, he stops and Ducky climbs up and smiles. Bear then drops down to a knee, possibly because he can’t keep Ducky on him. Ducky then starts to ride him like a horse, bear?

Ducky: “Wooo! I got my own war bear! Go Dancing Bear! Go!”

Ducky continues to “ride” Bear as Bear starts to slowly oblige, crawling around the ring. Ducky lets out an excited woo, before Bear bucks, and throws her off. Ducky rolls over, laughing. Bear staggers up to his feet and then looks around as Davis just remains in the corner, looking down, completely sapped of any hope.

Sharper: “Davis just down in the corner while Ducky apparently is riding Bear.”

Lyman: “He bucked her off!”

Ducky starts to get up as Bear turns to Davis but Ducky again runs over and jumps onto his back. Bear looks around, now realizing it is Ducky. He grabs at her, trying to get any handle on her before bending over and flipping Ducky over. Ducky rolls over. She starts to get up and turns to Bear.

Ducky: “I want to dance and sing a song Bear!”

Bear looks around as Ducky then grabs his arm and starts to wave his arms as she tries to dance. Bear looks around as Davis now sits down in the corner, watching this, telling them to keep going. The countdown clock returns. Bear tries to get free from Ducky.

The buzzer goes. “Groupie” by Cassie Steele plays as the crowd erupts in cheers. Syren then walks out from the back. Bear looks up as Davis just shakes his head. Syren jogs down to the ring.

Sharper: “And Syren, one of the favourites, has to go the distance practically to get the opportunity she craves. Can she survive from number four!”

Knots: “Well she’s got to deal with THAT in the ring!”

Syren jogs down to the ring and slides into the ring. She gets up as Bear manages to get free and shoves Ducky down. Syren sees this as Bear turns around and Bear runs at her. He swats at her. Syren ducks. She runs across the ring, bouncing off and Bear turns around as Syren nails him with the Face Lift. Bear falls back and up and over the top rope, being eliminated. The crowd roars. Syren then turns around as Ducky looks at Syren before turning to Bear and then back to Syren. Ducky then starts to almost cry.

Sharper: “Syren eliminated Bear. The first elimination in the match!”

Lyman: “Yeah, but Ducky…and Syren’s had issues not with Ducky, but with Pro and now she’s face to face with a very upset Ducky!”

Knots: “Is she tearing up?”

Ducky then lunges and nails Syren with a hard right and then another and another. Syren falls back as Ducky grabs her and goes for an Irish Whip, but Syren spins through and sends her in. She bounces off and Syren hits a back elbow. Ducky hits them at and rolls over. She then starts to get up as Syren grabs her and starts to lift her up, trying to eliminate her, but Ducky grabs at the ropes, hooking onto them. Syren tries to get her up and over. Davis meanwhile looks around and then takes a deep breath before starting to get up. Syren keeps trying to eliminate Ducky. Davis then runs over to Syren and tries to lift her up, but Syren turns, hooking the top rope. Davis then struggles to lift her up as Syren looks at him, almost confused as Ducky starts to use the ropes to allow her to bounce almost, yelling out “Weee!” Davis then lets go and backs up.

Sharper: “Well Syren couldn’t get Ducky out. But doesn’t look like Davis can eliminated Syren!”

Knots: “Oh God…so much lack of confidence that he didn’t even try. Just weakly trying to lift her up.”

Davis then holds his hands up as Syren looks at him and then Ducky before Davis lunges and goes for a hard right. Syren blocks it and nails him with one. Davis staggers back only to turn and walk into a Bittersweet Ending from Syren. The crowd roars.

"(Oh My) Darling Don’t Cry” by Run the Jewels plays as Beard runs out from the back. The crowd cheers him as he runs down to the ring.

Sharper: “Syren blasts Samuel Davis! Bittersweet Ending!”

Lyman: “And now Beard in. Been a tough month for him.”

Sharper: “Hoping to recover here with a good showing.”

Knots: “Ducky’s still in there jumping up and down. That’s a ring, not a playpen!”

Beard slides into the ring. Ducky keeps playing at the ropes, completely distracted, as Syren turns and goes for a clothesline on Beard. Beard stops and turns and locks in a side headlock. The crowd looks on as Beard tries to pull on Syren’s head. She pulls him back to the ropes and fires him off. Beard bounces off and Syren steps up and goes for a sleeper before locking in a side headlock of her own. She pulls back as Beard gets her to the ropes and fires her off. Syren bounces off the ropes and Beard shoulders Syren down. The crowd cheers. Syren looks up and Beard turns to the ropes, but Ducky falls on the top rope and Beard nearly goes up and over. The crowd roars. He holds on and manages to fall back inside.

Sharper: “Beard almost eliminated by Ducky’s antics!”

Knots: “He’s back in. But now Syren in control!”

Syren grabs Beard and pulls him up and hits a snap suplex. Beard rolls over as Syren turns and stomps him. She turns back as Ducky gets up and then pokes her in the eyes. Syren turns away, holding her eyes. Ducky smiles. She then runs over and jumps up and nails Syren with a running back avalanche, knocking her into the corner. Beard starts to get up as Ducky turns and runs around the ring before running at Beard and jumping up, but Beard catches her and hoists her on his shoulders. He throws her forward into the Kick It Up a Notch. The crowd ohs as Ducky falls to the mat.

Sharper: “And Beard! Big impact. Hard kick. Ducky down!”

Knots: “Got some revenge for nearly getting eliminated by her goofing off.”

Lyman: “But now back to Syren. Syren’s the big fish in there!”

Beard runs over and nails Syren with a kick to the ribs. He nails her again and then starts to hoist her up to lift her up and over. Syren holds on, desperately trying to do so as the crowd roars. The countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes.

Feel the funk blast
Feel the funk blast
FEEL THE FUNK BLAST (Calm Like a Bomb)

“Calm Like a Bomb” by Rage Against the Machine plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Alexis Quinne walks out from the back. She takes off her face coverings and then runs down to the ring.

Sharper: “The former World Champion, Alexis Quinne, in at six!”

Lyman: “Another favourite that may have to go a long way to get there.”

Quinne jogs down to the ring as Syren keeps holding on. Beard keeps trying to get her up and over and manages to do so, but Syren dives back into the ring. Quinne rolls in and Beard turns and goes for a clothesline. Quinne ducks and turns and jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a twisting crossbody. Quinne rolls over and gets up as Syren stirs and Quinne jumps up and dropkicks her down. Quinne spins around and even stomps Davis for good measure. Beard gets back up and Quinne steps up and forearms him in the jaw and then again and again. She backs up and then lunges. Beard side steps. Quinne jumps up, but slides through the ropes to the apron. Beard turns and goes for a hard right. Quinne blocks it, grabs his arm and then runs up the corner. She jumps forward and lands on his head and drops him down with a frankenstener. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Quinne bringing in all of the influences. There’s the lucha-libre and Beard just caught by it.”

Lyman: “You want to talk about someone focused. There it is. Quinne told me earlier. She wants this. She wants to get there again. To the top! And she knows she’s got to be sharp!”

Syren gets up and goes for a clothesline. Quinne ducks and stops and Syren turns. Quinne jumps up and goes for a monkey flip. Syren shoves her off, blocking it. Syren then kicks Quinne in the ribs. Syren grabs her and goes to throw her over the top rope. Quinne grabs the top rope and spins through. Syren steps up and Quinne nails her with a pump kick. Syren stumbles back and Quinne slingshots in and then jumps up and hits a standing Ditzy Tour. The crowd ohs. Quinne then gets up as Ducky stirs. Beard stirs too. Quinne runs over and nails him with a running kick to the face. Beard flops back down to the ring. She spins around and grabs Ducky and pulls her up. She tries to eliminate her, placing her on the top rope and dropping low to use leverage to get her up and over. Ducky, again, grabs onto the top rope, holding on.

Sharper: “Quinne trying to eliminate Ducky! And let’s be clear about one thing. Ducky’s been more childish than usual. But this is someone who is one of the historic ironwomen in this thing.”

Knots: “Yeah. One year she was in there for like an hour!”

Lyman: “One thing about Nicole Kinneck is she is resilient!”

Sharper: “And Quinne knows that!”

Syren grabs at the ropes as Ducky keeps struggling. The countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes. “Violence Fetish” by Disturbed plays as the crowd boos. We then see Konrad Raab walking out from the back, brandishing not only a baseball bat, but a barbed wire wrapped bat too.

Sharper: “Oh my God! Konrad Raab out! And good lord. He’s brought an armory!”

Lyman: “He wasn’t at Breakdown. But he’s just an angry, angry man!”

Konrad Raab storms to the ring as Quinne keeps trying to get Ducky over. Ducky however now starts to fight, nailing her with a couple of shots. Quinne stumbles back. Beard then boots her in the face with a running Yakuza kick. He spins around as Raab rolls into the ring and keeps the chair. He then steps up and nails Beard in the ribs with the chair. The crowd boos. Syren gets up and Raab nails her with the edge of the chair. Syren staggers back and Raab cracks her in the back with the steel chair. She drops to the mat. Raab then turns and drops the chair before grabbing Quinne by the throat and lifting her up for the Iceinator on the steel. The crowd ohs. Quinne rolls over, arching her back in pain. Raab turns as Ducky starts to get up. Raab walks over and grabs the barbed wire bat he brought, just as one of the officials was going to grab it. Raab points at them.

Sharper: “Raab has dropped Beard, Syren and Quinne with that chair!”

Lyman: “He’s grabbed that barbed wire wrapped bat!”

Knots: “Ducky’s the only one up!”

Ducky then steps up as Raab points the barbed wire bat at Ducky. Ducky turns her head.

Ducky: “You want to play!”

Ducky smiles and Raab just smirks before then stepping up and swinging the bat violently towards her head. Ducky ducks and Raab steps forward. Ducky then runs over and jumps up and onto his shoulders. She grabs the bat a bit before leaning forward, causing Raab top fall forward, face first into the barbed wire bat. The crowd ohs. Raab rolls over, holding his face. Ducky then grabs the bat. She holds it up. She looks at it, touching one of the barbs. She pulls back. She then turns and walks over and then moves forward, pushing it down into Raab.

Ducky: “Your toys hurt!”

Ducky then steps back as Raab pushes the bat away. He gets up, incensed, a cut over his eye. He then turns as Ducky turns her back to Raab. Raab then handsprings into the ropes and dives back, drilling Ducky with the Ice Storm. The crowd boos. Raab then sits up as Beard slowly stirs. As he does, the countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “Raab just puts Ducky down with the Ice Storm!”

Knots: “I’ve never seen him hit it with that violence!”

Raab grabs the barbed wire bat, but Beard steps up and stands on it. He nails Raab with a hard right and then another.

The buzzer goes as “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC plays throughout the arena. The crowd erupts in cheers. Thundering Terry Marshall walks out from the back and claps his hands before pointing to the ring. The crowd cheers as Marshall marches to the ring. In the ring, Raab again tries to lift up his bat, but Beard stomps on it and then nails Raab with a hard right. Raab staggers back. Beard then looks at the bat and looks around before placing his foot under it, lifting it up a bit and then kicking it up, into Raab face. Raab falls back as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Terry Marshall makes his way to the ring and in the past, he was a feared battle royal competitor!”

Knots: “Yeah, but has he been in one with barbed wire bats?!”

Sharper: “Beard just kicked it into Raab’s face!”

Beard then pushes the bat over to the apron as one of the officials takes it. Marshall makes his way to the ring, walking up the steel steps. He then steps into the ring. Beard turns to him and points at him. Marshall points back. Beard then swings. Marshall blocks it and nails Beard with a hard right. Beard attempts another shot. Marshall blocks it and nails Beard again and then again. He pushes him into the ropes and fires him off. Beard bounces off the other side and Marshall hits a big boot. The crowd roars. Marshall turns around and Davis turns and nails Quinne with a hard right as she gets up. Davis pulls himself up and sighs and turns to Marshall, running right into a hard right. Marshall then spins around as Syren stands up and looks at him.

Sharper: “And wait a minute! Marshall cleaning house, but now…standing across from him, one of the dominant champions in SCW History!”

Lyman: “Marshall and Syren, face to face!”

The crowd buzzes as Syren and Marshall watch one another and then Marshall shakes his finger. Syren tells her to come at him and then swings, nailing Marshall with a forearm shot. She nails him again and then a third time. She grabs Marshall and goes to whip him across the ring, but Marshall spins through and sends Syren in. She bounces off and Marshall goes for a clothesline. Syren ducks and bounces off the other side and Marshall lifts her up and hits a back drop. The crowd ohs. Syren rolls over. Marshall then turns and spins around before running at Quinne as she gets up and goes for a clothesline. Quinne goes up and over, but holds onto the top rope. Marshall turns, clapping his hands, believing he’s done a good job, but Quinne keeps holding on and pulls herself onto the apron and dives into the ring.

Sharper: “Nearly up and over. Marshall almost with a big elimination!”

Lyman: “But the agility, the flexibility, Quinne holding on!”

Marshall steps up as Syren gets back up and Marshall scoops her up, but Syren slides down his back. Syren then goes to lift her up. Marshall holds on as the countdown clock returns.

The beat of “Gimmie More” starts and D'Nae Moore saunters out from the back. The crowd roars as D’Nae runs down to the ring.

Sharper: “And D’Nae Moore, one of the surprises tonight. On her way to the ring!”

Lyman: “Looking to get her hands on the World Title. SCW’s World Title!”

Moore heads down to the ring as Syren keeps trying to get Marshall up. He elbows Syren back. Syren steps back and Konrad clotheslines her down. The crowd boos. Quinne then steps up and Moore slides into the ring. Quinne nails her with a forearm shot. Moore fires back with a shot of her own. The two trade blows as Ducky staggering up, sees Marshall’s back and runs over and jumps up onto his back. The crowd roars and Marshall, out of instinct, grabs her and flips her over. Ducky flips down and to the floor, landing with a thud. The crowd boos. Marshall turns around as Davis then starts to lift Marshall up as Beard heads over and tries to work over Marshall.

Sharper: “Ducky eliminated by the Thundering Terry Marshall!”

Knots: “Jumped on his back. Ducky loves to do that. And now, Marshall in trouble as Moore and Quinne trade blows!”

Lyman: “Raab’s trying to get Syren out!”

Raab grabs Syren, lifting her up as Moore kicks Quinne in the ribs and then backs up and kicks her in the chest. Quinne staggers back and Moore drops her with a clothesline. Quinne starts to get up as Moore grabs her and lifts her up and runs her to the ropes and starts to lift her up and over. Quinne holds on as Ducky is told by the officials to leave. She reluctantly does as a “Ducky!” chant begins. In the ring, Marshall keeps holding on as Davis and Beard work together and Marshall nails Davis with a hard right. He drops and then rolls over to the ropes, looking out, the frustration clear. Beard dodges a shot and keeps going.

Sharper: “Beard and Davis trying to get Marshall up. Marshall gets Davis off of him.”

Lyman: “Wasn’t too long ago we would’ve wondered about both of these, but Beard still fighting. Davis has just crumbled!”

Beard keeps trying and Marshall nails him once and then again before shoving him back. Marshall steps up as Beard then runs at him and slides under a clothesline. He steps forward and turns around as Beard jumps up and hits a Sides and Dazed. The crowd ohs as Marshall drops to the mat. Syren elbows her way out from Raab’s hold as Moore is knocked away by Quinne. Moore steps back and Quinne turns and runs at her. Moore hits a kick to the shin. Quinne drops to her knees and Moore runs into the ropes, bounces off and hits the Flip the Script. Moore turns to Syren as Raab is knocked away. Moore tries to now lift Syren up as Beard looks around as the countdown clock returns.

The arena goes dark, and slowly smoke begins to rise from the entry way. "Battle Cry" by Little V begins to play over the PA system...

I hear the Battle Cry

Under the Devil's Sky
The One Winged Angel Screams
It fuels my Hopes and Dreams
The Best Bout Machine

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

With the stinger of the song hitting, an explosion and pyrotechnics hit, cuing the spotlights to hit, and standing in the entry way is The One with her back turned to the audience, head down, and her right hand up in the air with the number one in the air. She turns at the waist, looking directly at the ring, and slowly lowers her hand, finger still extended, to point to her destination. She fully turns and begins her walk to the ring, quickly, but methodically, occasionally slowly down to look around, not necessarily trusting anyone around her to not come rush her and attack her. Beard looks at the entrance.

Sharper: “Coming in at number ten, the One is here!”

Knots: “Who is the One?!”

Sharper: “That’s her and she’s coming to the ring. Beard, one of her presumed targets, is waiting for her!”

Moore continues to get Syren over. Syren falls to the apron. Moore turns and grabs her, but Syren shoulders her in the ribs. She steps back and Beard nails her with a kick to the ribs, knocking her down. The One pulls herself onto the apron and then into the ring. She steps forward as Beard looks at her. Beard says something to her only for the One to not respond. Beard says something again and the One then kicks him in the ribs. She grabs him by the arm and pulls him in before hoisting him up and dropping him with a sitout uranage slam. She then pulls back with an anaconda vyse. Beard struggles mightily as the One pulls back. Quinne stirs as Syren walks over to her and hoists her up. She struggles as Marshall starts to get up too. Raab remains down as The One then lets go of Beard.

Sharper: “The One dropping Beard and I think Beard’s out!”

Lyman: “She just hoisted him up. This woman lifted Beard up and now has choked him out!”

The One then grabs Beard and drags him over to the ropes. Showing her strength, she then starts to lift him up and gets under him before lifting him over the top rope and dumping him over. Beard lands on the floor. The crowd ohs. The One turns as we then see Konrad Raab spin around her and hit her with a release German suplex. The crowd ohs. The One drops down as the countdown clock returns.

The buzzer sounds before “This is How a Heart Breaks” plays throughout the arena. The crowd roars as CHBK walks out from the back in his ring gear. He looks down at the ring as Syren briefly turns to the entrance way, only for Quinne to kick her in the head. Quinne drops down as Raab turns and clotheslines Syren down. Syren rolls over. CHBK runs down to the ring and reaches the ringside area. He steps up the steel steps and into the ring. He then enters as Raab steps up to him. The crowd roars as CHBK looks at Raab, blood drying on his face. Terry Marshall then starts to get up and staggers forward.

Sharper: “And look at this. CHBK entering the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal in 2022. The winner of the first one!”

Lyman: “And look at this. CHBK, Raab, Marshall…”

Sharper: “Age is just a number. All three in their late fifties or in CHBK’s case…sixties.”

Knots: “Gotta move quick. CHBK’s expiring as we speak!”

CHBK, Raab and Marshall look at one another before CHBK turns and rakes the eyes of Marshall. Marshall stumbles back. CHBK turns as Raab nails him with a hard right and then another and another. CHBK falls to the ropes. Raab grabs him and whips him across the ring. CHBK bounces off and jumps up and hits a flying forearm smash. CHBK nips up and looks around before turning and grabbing Marshall. He scoops him up and slams him and turns and moves to the corner. He pulls himself up to the middle rope and looks over before diving off with a flying elbow drop, but Marshall moves out of the way. CHBK rolls through, holding his arm. Marshall gets up as Raab turns and nails him with a European uppercut. He then hits a second one before grabbing Marshall and trying to run him across the ring, but Marshall spins through and sends Raab over the top rope to the apron, but Raab holds on. Marshall then turns around and CHBK gets up as Marshall nails him with a hard right. CHBK drops to the mat. He pops up, staggering around the ring. Marshall nails him with another hard right. CHBK drops to the mat. He pops up and Marshall grabs him and whips him into the ropes. CHBK bounces off and Marshall hits a big boot. CHBK hits the mat, pops up, runs around in a circle and drops down to the mat. Marshall looks stunned by this.

Sharper: “My God! CHBK discombobulated by Marshall’s out of this world offense!”

Lyman: “CHBK doesn’t have an answer!”

Marshall then turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and hits the Anaconda Drop. CHBK sells huge. He rolls over as Marshall turns and gets up and Raab hits a dropkick. Marshall falls to the mat. CHBK starts to get up and Raab grabs him and runs him over to the ropes and throws him up and over. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “And CHBK is gone!”

Raab smirks as the countdown clock returns and Raab turns around as Syren jumps up and drops him with the Golden Blonde. Raab rolls over in pain. Syren rolls over as Moore gets up and runs over to Marshall and grabs him as he gets up and tries to eliminate him. Quinne stirs as the One starts to get up.

“I'm So Sick” by Flyleaf plays as the crowd erupts in cheers. Syren turns to the entrance way as we then see Nicole Kinneck back out from the back, this time, the unicorn onesy is gone and instead, Nicole is wearing a ripped up hoodie and wrestling tights. Nicole looks at CHBK as he starts to get up and looks up, eyes widening, as Nicole runs at him and just drills him with the stiffest spear she can muster. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “She’s out!”

Sharper: “I don’t think that’s Ducky. That’s Pro! And the music played…”

Knots: “How the hell is that okay?!”

Lyman: “And oh my God! Damn right that’s Pro! She just took CHBK out with a hell of a spear!”

Pro gets up and looks at CHBK before turning to the ring. She slides into the ring and looks up at Syren. Syren points at her.

Sharper: “And looks like this was who Syren was hoping for in the driver’s seat!!”

Pro slaps Syren’s hand out of her face and nails her with a hard right. Syren fires back and the two trade blows as the crowd cheers. Pro and Syren keep going back and forth before both drill each other at the same time. They stagger back. Pro steps up as Moore then grabs Syren from behind and goes to eliminate her. Davis tries to do the same for Pro. Pro however spins through and sends Davis up and over the top rope. Davis lands and rolls over, slapping the mats in anger and frustration. He falls back to the barricade as Syren holds on. Moore keeps trying to eliminate Syren as the One then runs up behind Moore and lifts her up and throws her up and over, hoping to also eliminate Syren. Syren holds on as Moore goes up and over to the floor. She turns, frustrated. Pro then turns and sees Syren, but Raab nails Pro with a hard right.

Sharper: “Pro trying to get to Syren again! Syren back in as Moore out!”

Knots: “You gotta keep your head on a swivel. And we got a few of the hopefuls out.”

Lyman: “And Raab hoping to brawl with Pro! This is the fight he wanted. Tried to get some with Ducky earlier!”

Raab nails Pro again and Pro staggers and nails him with a hard right and then a left. Raab nails her with another European uppercut. Pro drops to the floor. Raab follows up after, both going through the ropes. Syren looks up as Quinne runs over and goes to lift Syren up. Syren keeps fighting as The One turns to Marshall and kicks him in the ribs. Marshall staggers into the corner and the One attacks him with a series of strikes. On the floor, Raab sends Pro into the barricade. Raab then goes to the ring, looking underneath. He grabs a steel chair and lifts it up, but Pro steps up and nails him in the ribs with a shot before striking him with a shot to the throat. Raab drops the chair. Pro grabs it, unfolding it as the countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes as Pro unfolds the chair and places it down next to the ring.

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

“Smile Bomb” by 17thekid plays throughout the arena. The crowd boos as we then see near the ring, Pro grabs Raab and pulls him into a DDT into the seat of the chair. The crowd cheers. Pro rolls over as Raab rolls over, holding his face. Crystal Zdunich runs down to the ring as Syren fights off Quinne. The One turns around and Zdunich slides into the ring. She gets up and nails The One with a couple of hard rights to the ribs. She then turns and runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a running flying clothesline. She turns and runs over and hits a dropkick to Marshall. She turns back and nails Quinne in the back.

Sharper: “Zdunich in and in at lucky 13. Striking everything moving!”

Lyman: “And Pro…what is she doing? She’s got that chair!”

Pro lifts the chair, still open, and places it over the throat and head of Raab. She then leans on it, sitting on the seat and leaning on the back of the head chair. The crowd looks on as Raab struggles. Officials try to get them back into the ring. Zdunich snapmares Quinne down int the ring. Quinne sits up and Zdunich steps forward and kicks her in the chest. She turns and runs into the ropes and then handsprings into the Smell the Roses. She then gets up and the One grabs her by the throat. She then nails her with a shot to the ribs and then another before pushing her to the ropes. She goes to whip her across. Zdunich bounces off and goes up for a flying headscissors, but The One throws her down. Raab pushes Pro off of her as Pro falls over. Raab rolls over, coughing on the floor. Syren looks on as Marshall and Quinne are down.

Sharper: “Syren just looking on, getting a breather, while the One is stalking Crystal Zdunich.”

Lyman: “Raab just got Pro off of him!”

Sharper “We need to get them back in the ring!”

Pro stirs as Raab does too. Raab grabs the steel chair and then turns and drives the end of it into the ribs of Pro. Raab grabs Pro and places the chair over her head. Raab then runs Pro and drives her, legs first of the chair into the ringpost, causing the seat to go into her face. The crowd ohs as Pro drops to the mat. Syren sees this and then stops herself. She shakes her head as she turns and focuses on Quinne, grabbing her, and trying to eliminate her. The One meanwhile grabs Crystal and hoists her up in a double underhook before dropping her with the One Off. The crowd ohs. She pushes Zdunich back. Zdunich rolls back and rolls over and to the ropes before getting up as the One runs at her and clotheslines her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd cheers. The countdown clock returns as Zdunich hits the mat.

Sharper: “And the One with her field leading third elimination!”

Knots: “She’s just getting rid of anyone. Almost coldly!”

Sharper: “But we’ve got another one!”

Raab looks down at Pro.

The buzzer goes. “When I am Queen” by Jack Off Jill plays as the crowd roars. The One looks around as Marshall runs out and clotheslines her down. Raab continues to taunt Pro before we see Sarah Wolf step over the barricade near Raab. Raab steps back and Wolf spins him around and just headbutts him. Raab falls back. She then grabs the mangled chair from around Pro and lifts it up, looking at it before turning and just throwing it at Raab. It catches Raab in the face and Raab falls to the floor. Wolf then looks at him as she turns to the ring. She slides in.

Sharper: “My God! What an entry for Wolf! Sarah Wolf!”

Lyman: “She’s said this will be hers and if she takes that intensity the entire way through, it may damn well be possible!”

Sharper: “A couple of checks. Syren at twenty minutes. Quinne at fifteen. They are the two ironwomen thus far.”

Knots: “And Syren is trying to get Quinne out of here!”

Quinne holds on as she goes up and over. Syren keeps trying to get her down as Marshall turns and grabs The One. He scoops her up and onto his shoulder. Wolf gets up and walks over and grabs the One and pulls her down. Wolf looks at her and headbutts her. The One falls over as Wolf turns and nails Marshall with a series of hard right hands as he covers up against the ropes. Wolf kicks him a few times too for good measure. Wolf then steps back and we see the black liquid start to come out of her mouth. She reaches in, but as she does, Marshall steps up and nails Wolf with a hard right and then another and another. He grabs Wolf and whips her across the ring. Wolf bounces off and Marshall goes for a back drop. Wolf spins through and lands behind Marshall. Marshall turns and Wolf goes for the Black Hand. Marshall resists it, holding her arm. Wolf keeps trying to press, pushing forward. Syren is shoved back by Quinne into both. Marshall and Wolf fall over and Quinne is on the apron. She then springboards to the top rope and dives forward and hits a somersault dive onto Marshall, Syren and Wolf. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “And Quinne just took out Syren, Wolf, and Marshall. One dive! And my God!”

Lyman: “Taking a risk. And right now, the only person up is The One!”

Sharper: “And she has her choice. Pro and Raab still down on the floor!”

The One looks over and smiles as she then walks over to Quinne and grabs her and nails her in the ribs with a shot. She then wrenches the arm and forces her down before going to step on her arm, but Quinne turns and manages to pull Quinne down with a school boy. Quinne lets go and the One rolls through. Quinne gets up and forearms One before snapmaring her over and then stepping over with a headscissors and then rolling her over. The One struggles as we see Raab and Pro getting up on the floor. Wolf stirs as Syren and Marshall do too. The One pushes free of Quinne and Quinne rolls forward. The One steps back and runs at Quinne and Quinne jumps up and wraps her legs around One’s head. The crowd roars as she tries to then take her over the top rope. The countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes as Quinne and One go over, but land on the apron.

“MONEY

MONEY

MONEY MAKE HER SMILE…”

The chorus line to Bruno Mars’ “Money Make Her Smile” plays as Jenni Anderson walks out from the back, looking less than thrilled. She walks down to the ring, shaking her head.

Sharper: “Jenni Anderson at number 15. And she doesn’t look happy.”

Lyman: “I wouldn’t be happy too. Tonight, nothing has gone her way. And she tried to even get out of her match with Deanna. Still ended up down at the end of it. And now she’s got a number in the first half.”

Jenni Anderson takes her time to reach the ring. The One and Quinne now stand on the apron and Quinne elbows the One as One elbows her back. Syren runs over to both, but both swing, catching her with a hard right. Syren turns around and walks into a kick from Sarah Wolf. Wolf turns around and Marshall presses her over her head and then slams her down. Marshall then stops and poses in the ring as the crowd cheers. Quinne and The One dive back into the ring. Raab gets up on the floor and grabs Pro. Pro grabs him and nails him with a shot to the ribs and then another before going to throw him into the barricade, but Raab spins through and sends her in. Raab, bloodied further from Wolf’s chair throw, looks around and grabs one of the officials.

Raab: “Where the hell is my bat!”

Raab then shakes the official, one Michael Constantine. He turns and throws him down as he then grabs Steve Hollinsworth. Jennifer Cassidy then runs over from the timekeeper’s table and grabs it. Demitra reprimands her as Raab takes it from her.

Sharper: “And Raab going through our officials! This is off the page! To get that bat!”

Lyman: “And he’s got Pro in sight.”

Jenni looks on as in the ring, Marshall finishes his posing and turns and scoop slams The One before following with Quinne. Marshall then turns and grabs Wolf as she gets up and pushes her into the corner. He tries to lift her up. Wolf holds on. Raab meanwhile holds the bat up and turns and swings at Pro. Pro drops out of the way, causing Raab to hit the barricade. Pro then kicks him in the knee. Raab drops the bat and Pro turns and grabs the bat. She looks at it and then Raab. Raab gets up and Pro turns, holding the bat by its base and its tip and swings, driving the barbed wire into the face of Raab. Raab goes up and over the Spanish announce table and then behind it. Pro then looks at the bat and throws it down. She staggers back and turns and moves to the ring.

Sharper: “The bat! To the skull! Raab dropped over the table!”

Lyman: “Just launched!”

Knots: “She made sure to get all of that!”

Pro turns back and slides in. She gets up and turns and runs over and nails the One with a hard right before turning to Quinne and nailing her before turning to Syren as she gets up and grabs her and turns, swinging through for a hip throw, but Syren spins through and hip throws Pro up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs and boos. Syren backs up.

Sharper: “And just like that, Syren eliminates Pro! She wanted to do that. She did it! And a message sent!”

Knots: “Attack Syren and you motivate her and she just ended Pro’s night.”

Syren then turns around as Marshall gets Wolf up and over. The countdown clock returns.

“Wired” by JJ Wilder plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Adam Allocco walks out from the back. Jenni Anderson turns, standing at ringside, and looks at him, smiling. Back in the ring, Syren turns to the One who grapples with her. Quinne moves to the corner as Wolf fights off Marshall by going for the eyes. Wolf drops down. Marshall falls to the corner. Adam Allocco walks down the rampway and to the ringside area when Jenni Anderson walks over to him.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco making his way to the ring and it looks like Jenni Anderson may have a plan!”

Lyman: “You can see the smile from here!”

Jenni Anderson starts to talk to Adam, the cameras stay on them.

Anderson: “How do you feel like making some extra money?”

Allocco: “I’m listening.”

Anderson: “You and I get to the end. I’ll pay you ten thousand dollars. Let me win…I’ll make it worth your while.”

Allocco nods and looks around. The crowd buzzes as Allocco turns to Anderson.

Allocco: “Okay.”

Allocco turns and heads to the ring. Anderson smiles and follows. The two make their way to the ring. Allocco slides in and Anderson walks up the steel steps. She enters the ring and steps forward, but Allocco turns and then clotheslines her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Well the deal didn’t last! Allocco immediately eliminating Jenni Anderson!”

Knots: “Hey! She’s your type! Blonde and rich!”

Sharper: “Guess Allocco has turned over a new leaf!”

Anderson looks stunned before turning to the nearby official, Michael Constantine. She then turns back as she gets up, annoyed. She’s told to leave the area as Allocco turns and nails Marshall with a hard right. Wolf staggers over to Quinne and Quinne spins her into the corner and chops her. The crowd woos. Syren nails the One with a couple of shots to get back down in the ring. Allocco then pulls Marshall out and hits a vertical suplex. The crowd ohs. Allocco turns and gets up and hits an elbow drop. Anderson glances up at the big screen as she continues to head to the back. Allocco then grabs Marshall and drags him up and tries to lift him out of the ring. Quinne struggles with Wolf who grabs at the ropes. Syren turns and walks over and joins Quinne to try and eliminate Wolf. The One leans back in the corner, scanning.

Sharper: “Allocco trying to eliminate Marshall now. Quinne and Syren working together on Wolf. Shows you the respect they have there.”

Knots: “Or they just want people out.”

Lyman: “The One watching everything and the ring filling up more.”

Knots: “I’m just watching Raab over here. He’s bleeding more.”

We cut briefly to Raab as he staggers up and we hear the countdown clock again.

The buzzer goes. Diamond and the Gem Stones plays as the crowd boos. Diamond Steele walks out from the back and looks at the ring. She then jogs down.

Sharper: “Diamond Steele looking to turn her fortunes around tonight. She outlasts the field, there you go.”

Lyman: “Yeah, but you see who is in there and yes, Syren, Quinne, they’ve been in there for a while, but a lot of different styles. And we have Raab over here.”

Sharper: “He’s heading back!”

Steele slides into the ring. She gets up and joins Adam, helping him get Marshall up and over. Marshall turns and slides down to the apron. Steele then stomps at him a few times as Allocco turns and runs over and goes for the One, noticing she was untouched. The One ducks and Allocco stops at the corner. He turns around and The One kicks him in the ribs and then nails him with a series of shots. Diamond starts to choke Marshall on the apron. The crowd boos. Raab staggers to the apron and then slides in. He gets up as Wolf kicks Syren in the head and then Quinne. Syren turns around and Raab drops her with a European uppercut. Raab then spins around Quinne and hits a release German suplex. The crowd ohs. Raab gets up and turns and Wolf turns around and Raab runs at her and nails her with a series of hard right hands, as Wolf covers up.

Sharper: “Raab all over Wolf. Maybe looking for some revenge!”

Knots: “Yeah, but focus on that after. Or get her out fast. One of the two!”

The One drags Allocco out and tries to force him down, but Allocco fights it off and then manages to get free enough to grab her and hit a release Saito suplex. The crowd ohs. Allocco stirs as Diamond steps away from Marshall and nails Allocco with a hard right and then another and another. Diamond jumps up with a dropkick. Allocco falls back into the corner. Diamond then gets up and runs over, choking him in the corner.

Sharper: “Diamond now choking Allocco. Just trying to sap as much energy from those before her!”

Lyman: “She’s using a lot of energy herself too!”

The countdown clock returns as Raab continues to assault Wolf. Wolf then blocks a shot and then another before Raab grabs her and whips her across the ring. Raab runs after and Wolf gets a boot up. Raab staggers back and Wolf steps up and then kisses Raab before black liquid starts to come between their mouths. The crowd ohs.

The buzzer goes as “One Shining Moment” by Luther Vandross plays and the Artist Formerly Known as Clamidiya comes to the ring.

Sharper: “What in the world is happening with Raab and Wolf?”

Lyman: “That black liquid. Jesus!”

Knots: “Hey! Hey! Important news! The Brand has a new contestant!”

Sharper: “Give me a break! What the hell is she tonight?”

Knots: “She’s a human being, Sharper. And her name is Fantasia Sanderson the Third! A good classy name!”

Sharper: “Good lord!”

Sanderson runs down to the ring and looks in it as Wolf shoves Raab down. Raab wipes his mouth and coughs. Wolf then dives onto him and locks in the Black Hand. Raab struggles as Sanderson slides in. Wolf keeps trying as Diamond steps off Allocco and runs at Sanderson. Sanderson ducks and turns and kicks her in the ribs before hitting a DDT. The crowd ohs. Sanderson turns and runs over and kicks Wolf in the back of the head. Wolf falls over as Sanderson follows up and stomps her in the back over and over. Allocco steps out of the corner and runs over and nails Marshall with another shot. He attempts again, but Marshall knees him in the ribs and clubs him in the back. He then scoops him up and slams him down. Allocco rolls over, and Marshall follows. Quinne and Syren take a moment as the One stirs. Diamond starts to get up and The One grabs her by the head. She tries to eliminate her as Sanderson starts to choke Wolf.

Knots: “Look at this! See! Fantasia Sanderson the Third is kicking ass. This one may stick!”

Lyman: “She jumped Wolf from behind. Sanderson has-“

Knots: “You must say her full name. I’ve been told.”

Lyman: “You’ve got to be kidding me. Let’s just call her FS III.”

Knots: “These are clear instructions from the Brand. Her name is important. It’s her identity!”

Wolf struggles as Sanderson continues to choke her. She gets up and then stomps her a few times. Allocco is lifted up by Marshall as Raab stirs in the ring. Syren and Quinne recover and Syren goes over to Raab and drags him up and moves him to the corner. She kicks him in the ribs before starting to try to eliminate him. The crowd looks on as the countdown clock returns.

The buzzer geos and a coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron. A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play.

Sharper: “And number 19 is Polly Playtime and look out! Look out! Sanders…Clamidiya! That’s her damn name! Clamidiya in trouble!”

Knots: “No! Positive State! Nirvana! All the things!”

We cut back to the ring as Wolf is lifting Clamidiya up by her foot and then gets under her and hoists her up and over, muscling her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd cheers. Polly Playtime runs down to the ring as The One tries to lift Diamond up, but Diamond elbows out of it. She drops to her feet. Playtime slides into the ring and Diamond turns and runs at her, but Polly drops down, pulling the top rope down and Diamond floats up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd cheers. Polly then gets up as The One steps forward, but Polly throws some powder in the eyes, presumably having already had it in her hand, given the white debris on the top rope.

Sharper: “And Polly Playtime coming in and with a vengeance, a purpose! First Diamond and now trying to get The One out!”

Lyman: “After blinding her. She had something in her hand. Some powder or something!”

Sharper: “Came down to the ring with it!”

Polly then steps up and jumps up and tackles The One down with a Lou Thesz Press. She hammers away with some hard rights as Marshall gets Allocco up and over. Marshall keeps pushing and Allocco grabs his arms and kicks him in the ribs. Allocco rolls back in. Raab struggles with Syren as Quinne takes Wolf down with a running bulldog. Wolf rolls over as Quinne turns. Marshall staggers back and Quinne jumps up and goes for a frankensteiner, but Marshall catches her. The crowd roars as Allocco gets up and Marshall throws her at him, but Allocco catches Quinne and then hits a snap German suplex. The crowd ohs. Quinne rolls over to the apron, but under the ropes. Allocco then gets up as Marshall nods and Marshall runs at him, but Allocco catches him and then hits an exploder suplex. Allocco rolls back and starts to get up. Raab shoves Syren back, getting free. She stumbles over as Polly jumps up and dropkicks her down. Polly snaps at Syren.

Polly: “I’m better than you!”

Raab drops down and lunges and Polly ducks a clothesline. She then hits a dropkick on Raab. Raab goes down as Allocco turns and grabs Polly and lifts her up and places her in the corner. Playtime struggles as the countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “Playtime trying to make a statement, but looks like Allocco may be looking to end that fast!”

Knots: “Playtime’s fighting. She may need some more tricks up her sleeve!”

Playtime hooks the ropes as Allocco keeps trying to eliminate.

The buzzer goes and suddenly, the X-Men theme as done by Powerglove plays throughout the arena. The crowd roars as the pause hangs in the air before starting up again. MONGO runs out from the back. He makes a full-strided run to the ring. He rolls into the ring and runs at Allocco and clotheslines him down as he comes out of the corner. He turns and runs into the ropes and nails Polly with a shot. Wolf steps forward as MONGO drops into a three-point stance and nails her with a clothesline. He spins around as MONGO then turns and hits a wild club to the back of Syren before turning to Raab. Raab gets up and MONGO runs at him before Raab hoists him up and back drops him up and over the top rope, hitting the apron before dropping down to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Well as quick as he came in, MONGO, a staple from battle royal’s past, trying to make this his year.”

Knots: “It wasn’t.”

Lyman: “Syren and Quinne! From behind!”

Raab turns, looking at MONGO as he gets up and Syren and Quinne run up behind Raab and lift him up. The crowd roars as Raab goes up and over the top rope and to the apron. He holds on as Syren and Quinne both try to get him out. The One looks on, starting to get up. Marshall then gets up and grabs Allocco, nailing him with a hard right. Allocco stumbles to the corner. Marshall shoulders him in the ribs before grinding his shoulder into the ribs of Allocco. Polly turns and grabs Wolf, attacking her. Wolf covers up as Polly kicks her in the ribs and then goes to whip her across. Wolf spins through and sends Polly in. Wolf goes for a clothesline, but Polly ducks and spins around. She jumps up and hits an enziguri kick. Wolf falls to a knee. Polly then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a running facebuster. Polly rolls through. She looks around as Raab gets back in. Syren stomps him in the back before Quinne grabs her and tries to lift her up and over. Polly then comes over and tries to help eliminate Syren. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Playtime now back to trying to eliminate Syren. We’ve seen this from a few. A few people are looking to have the bragging rights of eliminating Syren!”

Lyman: “And she’s in trouble. Quinne and Playtime both trying to get her up and over!”

Marshall now tries to life Allocco up. Allocco reaches below, using the ropes to hold on as Marshall keeps trying. The One heads over and starts to help Marshall. The countdown clock returns.

The buzzer sounds and “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath plays as the crowd roars. Raab looks up from the corner he’s in as Kimberly Williams walks out from the back, brandishing her loaded penguin, Wasley. The crowd cheers. Williams holds Wasley up before turning and pointing to the ring. She runs down to the ring, holding Wasley over his head. Raab gets up and Kim reaches the ringside area before throwing Wasley right at Raab. It catches Raab in the head and he goes down. Kim rolls into the ring. She then gets up and Quinne turns and runs at her and forearms her in the jaw before Kim fires back.

Sharper: “And number twenty! Half way through and Kimberly Williams now in the fray. And she has one goal!”

Lyman: “To win and make the World Title match at Rise to Greatness also for the Underground Championship, her title. The title she values!”

Knots: “Well someone better stop her. She just waffled Konrad Raab with a loaded stuffed penguin!”

Quinne gets another shot in before Kim rakes her eyes and then pulls her in for a short-arm clothesline. She then turns and kicks Polly in the ribs before stepping back and drilling her with Morrigan’s Wrath. She turns and nails the One in the back. Kim then backs up before holding up one finger and then going to poke her in the eye, but The One blocks it and wrenches her arm and then spins around and hits a hip toss. Kim gets up and The One walks over and gets her to the ropes. Kim kicks her in the ribs. The One nails her with a hard right and then another. She whips Kim across the ring and The One steps up as Allocco kicks Marshall in the head, knocking him back. Kim jumps up and hits a crossbody. The One rolls through. She starts to lift Kim up as the crowd roars.

Sharper: “My goodness! Look at the strength of this women. And she’s been in the ring for a bit!”

Knots: “The One showing off she has pipes!”

She then hoists Kim up and onto her shoulder, but Kim slides down behind her and hits a full nelson suplex. The One rolls through to her stomach. The crowd ohs. Kim turns as Sarah Wolf then stands in front of her. Kim and her lock eyes and smile before Kim nails her with a hard right and Sarah fires back. They drill each other with increasingly stiff forearm shots. The crowd cheers with each shot before we see Allocco step forward, fall into the ropes before using that fore some extra boost and nails both Wolf and Kim with lunging clotheslines. The crowd ohs. Allocco looks around and then gets up as Polly grabs him and tries to drag him to the ropes, hoisting him up. She gets under him as Allocco fights. Syren staggers forward and goes to Marshall as he gets up, clubbing him in the back. Quinne and The One remain down as Raab starts to get up, holding onto Wasley.

Sharper: “Allocco now in trouble. Polly Playtime trying to get him up.”

Knots: “He’s shifting his weight. Polly keeps trying, but he’s using that experience.”

Lyman: “Clear thinking for Allocco, but you can see how Playtime is going for anyone she can. Get people out.”

Allocco elbows out of it as the countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes and again, “I'm So Sick” by Flyleaf plays, but this time, Nicole is wearing a Team SUP t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. She steps out from the back and looks around, taking a deep breath. She even can be seen hyping herself up and then nodding and going to the ring.

Knots: “Again?!”

Sharper: “Apparently, but that’s not Ducky or Pro. That’s…is that Nicole? We’ve rarely seen Nicole just be herself. But she looks nervous and…”

Lyman: “She’s wearing a Team SUP t-shirt. I don’t know what to think here.”

Allocco drops down as Polly turns and runs at him and Allocco hoists her up and hits a Samoan drop. Nicole Kinneck continues to head to the ring. She stops at ringside, twitching a bit, and then stopping and closing her eyes. She then slides into the ring. She looks up and then looks at Allocco as Allocco gets up. Raab then gets up and runs at Nicole as Allocco shoves Nicole back as Raab nails Allocco with Wasley. He goes down and the crowd ohs. Raab then turns and looks at Nicole as Raab lifts Wasley up and turns and Nicole dropkicks Wasley back into Raab’s face. Raab hits the mat and Nicole turns and runs across and goes to help Syren and Marshall. Syren notices her, and then looks confused.

Sharper: “Nicole fighting off Raab-“

Knots: “Did Allocco save her?”

Sharper: “I don’t know. But now she’s helping Syren and Syren just noticed her here.”

Marshall is lifted up by both Nicole and Syren and he manages to nail Syren with a shot. Nicole loses grip and Marshall drops down. Nicole grabs him, but Marshall hits a back elbow. Nicole stumbles back. Quinne grabs at the ropes as The One does too, while Wolf turns and sees Nicole. Kim does too and pushes Wolf out of the way. Wolf stumbles back as Kim grabs Nicole and Nicole yelps a bit before Kim nails her with a hard right. Wolf then pulls Kim back and nails her with a hard right and then a back chop before forearming her in the jaw. Wolf fires Kim across and Syren suddenly lifts her up and goes for a back drop. Kim goes up and over. The crowd cheers as Kim holds onto the top rope. She kicks her legs and manages to get back onto the apron. Wolf runs over and goes for Syren. Syren ducks and spins around. Wolf turns around and Syren kicks her in the ribs and hits a DDT. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Syren still fighting. Another second wind for her. Been in there for over half an hour!”

Knots: “Kim still in too and she’s back in!”

Syren gets up and Kim hits a discus clothesline. Syren hits the mat as Kim smiles. The One gets up as Quinne runs over and nails Kim with a forearm shot and then another. The One heads over to Raab and grabs him as he starts to get up. The crowd roars as the countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes and “Here we Go” by Chris Classic plays throughout the arena. The crowd roars with cheers as Owen Lee walks out from the back. He shakes out his wrist a bit before gritting his teeth and heading to the ring.

Sharper: “And here we go! Just like his theme says. A year ago, he got to the last two. He did not win, but it changed his life.”

Knots: “Yeah. So toss him over early and watch the tantrum.”

Lyman: “He’s not the same man at all. Not in the slightest.”

Owen Lee runs down to the ring. He slides in and Polly runs at him and kicks him in the ribs. She then kicks him again and goes to run him over to the ropes to eliminate him. Owen braces himself with his arms, blocking the elimination attempt. Polly tries again and Owen strikes her in the ribs before turning and hitting a jawbreaker. Polly rolls back as Raab fights out against The One. Quinne keeps trying to eliminate Kim as Nicole looks around, eyes darting around. Marshall watches too as Allocco stirs. Owen then whips Polly into the ropes. She bounces off and Owen jumps up and hits a dropkick. Owen gets up and turns and Raab runs over and kicks him in the ribs and elbows him in the back of the head. Raab then grabs him by the hair and pulls it up and then hits a clothesline. Owen rolls over as the crowd boos.

Sharper: “Owen dealing with some echoes from his past. First Polly Playtime and now Konrad Raab.”

Lyman: “And neither care for him!”

Owen starts to get up and Konrad grabs him from behind and clubs him in the back. He clubs him again and then sets up for a German suplex. Konrad smiles before throwing him back, but Owen backflips through. Konrad rolls over and notices this. His eyes widen and he runs at Owen and Owen jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner, launching Konrad up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “And Raab is eliminated. Owen Lee using his quickness!”

Knots: “He needs to keep moving too!”

Owen turns as Marshal runs out and goes for a clothesline. Owen stops and backflips into a headscissors. He then jumps up and twists down and sends Marshall forward into Polly who is also getting up. Owen turns and gets up and Allocco kicks him in the ribs. He forearms Owen as Owen falls back into the ropes. Allocco works on him as Quinne is knocked away by Kim. Kim then runs out and nails her with a front dropkick. Quinne staggers back and goes up and over the top rope to the apron. The crowd roars. Kim gets up and runs at her as Quinne hooks her legs in the ropes. Kim blasts her with a hard right. Quinne falls back and ends up hooked on the bottom rope, hanging upside down. The crowd roars as the countdown clock continues. Kim tries to grab at Quinne, but Nicole runs up behind and nails Kim, sending her up and over the top rope to the apron. Quinne reaches forward and grabs the middle rope and manages to use her flexibility to get back in. Nicole grabs Kim, but Kim rolls back in.

“Real American” by Rick Derringer plays as the crowd at first is confused before cheering.

Sharper: “What?!”

Lyman: “You’re kidding me! Is he back?”

Sharper: “Oh…damn it. He isn’t…but he is!”

We cut to the entrance way to see Rudy Powell dressed in Ricky James’s tights, presumably refitted for him, and draped in the American flag.

Sharper: “This slug is back!”

Knots: “Hey! That’s insulting to slugs!”

Rudy Powell marches to the ring. We cut to the ring where Nicole grabs at Kim, a bit tentatively. Kim spins her around and chops her. The crowd woos. Marshall grabs at the ropes and then looks over at him as Powell heads to the ring. Quinne crawls to the corner as The One starts to get up. Owen fights off Allocco. Wolf and Syren both move to the ropes, watching and recovering. Powell walks over to the steel steps and then walks along the apron and steps into the ring. He then looks forward as Powell holds up the American flag.

Powell: “With this on my side, NONE of you can stop Ricky James!”

Powell looks around as Quinne looks at Powell confused before Marshall steps up.

Marshall: “Well, brother, let me-“

Powell thrusts the flag into Marshall’s face. Marshall looks around before Quinne looks at him. Marshall and Quinne lock eyes. Powell then holds the flag up again and Quinne runs up behind Powell and clubs him in the back. He drops immediately. The crowd roars. Marshall then looks around the arena, making the gesture to slam Powell. The crowd cheers. Marshall turns to another side of the ring, making the same gesture. Powell stumbles up to his feet and Marshall turns and then Marshall hoists him up over his head with a press. Powell yells out, shaking his head as Marshall turns and looks at the floor. Quinne points to it as Powell tries to struggle, but Marshall steps forward and throws Powell over. Powell grabs the top rope in sheer desperation, using that to cause him to awkward spin down to the floor and be eliminated. The crowd cheers. Marshall then turns around and poses. Quinne just watches before Wolf and Syren run over and kick Marshall in the ribs. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Well God Bless Terry Marshall and Alexis Quinne!”

Knots: “Well, by Rudy. If you’re still conscious after that!”

Sharper: “And now Sarah Wolf and Syren both all over the Thundering One!”

Marshall covers up as they attack him. Nicole struggles with Kim as Quinne runs over as Polly gets up and Quinne kicks her in the ribs. The One meanwhile heads over and nails Allocco from behind. Owen drops down and walks over to the corner. The One nails Allocco with a shoot kick to the thigh and then grabs him and throws him into the ropes. Allocco bounces off and The One kicks him in the ribs again. She pulls him in and goes for the One Hit Wonder, but Allocco blocks it and elbows out of it. He holds onto her arm and spins her out before pulling her in and Allocco hits a side belly to belly suplex. Allocco turns around and Owen runs at him and hits a running dropkick. Allocco falls back and into the ropes, going up and over. The crowd roars as he holds on and then manages to dive back in. The crowd ohs. The countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes and “Whoa Is Me” by Down With Webster plays. The crowd cheers as Kim leans on Nicole and looks over to the entrance where Gavin Taylor runs out from the back. He rips off his jersey as he scans the ring.

Sharper: “And here comes the All Star. Gavin Taylor on his way to the ring!”

Lyman: “Right to the ring. Not slowing down at all. And he’s scanning the ring. Figuring out where to go!”

Kim lightly slaps Nicole on the face, talking to her before kneeing her as Gavin slides into the ring and Gavin runs over and nails Owen Lee with the Gavin Taylor Lariat. The crowd erupts in cheers. He turns and nails Allocco with one for good measure. He spins around, running into the ropes, bouncing off and nailing Syren with one as she turns around. Marshall drops down and moves to the corner as Gavin turns and keeps bouncing off the ropes, drilling Sarah Wolf with one too. The crowd erupts in cheers before he turns around and sees Kim with Nicole. Kim waves at him and whips Nicole out. Gavin however stops her. Kim then turns and runs at Gavin and goes for the Shadowblade, but Gavin pushes Nicole back and he steps back. Kim slides through. Gavin then steps up and Nicole does too and Gavin and Nicole both wait as Kim gets up and runs at them and they hit a double Gavin Taylor lariat as the crowd erupts in cheers. Chants of “SUP!” echo throughout the arena as Nicole and Gavin stand in the middle of the ring and look at one another.

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor has neutralized the field, but at the end, him and Nicole, with the Gavin Kinneck Lariat!”

Lyman: “And this crowd…they know what they want. The former Tag Champs. After everything with Ravyn…”

Nicole and Gavin talk a bit. Nicole can be seen saying thank you repeatedly as Gavin nods. They then hug in the middle of the ring as the crowd erupts in cheers. Gavin looks up, almost relieved. The “SUP!” chants grow as Nicole steps back. Gavin pats her on the back and then they turn first going over to Polly Playtime. Playtime nails Gavin with a couple of shots to the ribs before Nicole runs over and kicks her in the ribs. Gavin nods before he pushes Playtime out before scooping her up in a back suplex and Nicole jumps up and hits a double knees to the back of Playtime’s head as he brings her down. The crowd ohs. Polly rolls over in pain. Nicole and Gavin get up and Nicole runs over to Marshall as he gets up and Gavin and Nicole hook him up and hit a double vertical suplex.

Sharper: “And the former tag team champions on the same page. Nicole and Gavin working together!”

Knots: “Great that you’re slamming people around. Get them over the top!”

Owen staggers back up as does Quinne and Allocco. Syren grabs at the ropes as Gavin turns and grabs Syren and scoops her up and slams her. Nicole stomps Wolf a few times before Quinne runs at Gavin and Nicole and they both lift her up and back drop her. Owen and Allocco then run past them and Gavin and Nicole turn around as Owen jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a springboard back elbow. Allocco hits a running Yakuza kick on Nicole. The crowd ohs and boos. Allocco looks at the crowd and shrugs. Owen then runs up behind Allocco and tries to eliminate him. The crowd roars as Allocco holds to the top rope.

Sharper: “Owen! Owen trying to eliminate Allocco!”

Lyman: “Saw an opening and didn’t hesitate. Allocco holding on for dear life. He’s already had a number of close calls!”

The countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes and “Duality” by Slipknot plays. The crowd boos loudly as Owen glances over to the entrance as Allocco keeps trying to fight him off. Josh Hudson walks out from the back and looks at the ring, a smirk on his face. He then stretches out his neck before heading to the ring. Owen keeps trying to get Allocco up, but Allocco elbows him a few times and knocks him back. Allocco drops down. Quinne looks at the entrance as the One stirs. Sarah Wolf staggers over to the One and grabs her, dragging her up and trying to eliminate her. Kim slides around, picking her spot. Hudson hops onto the apron and looks into the ring and steps in. Owen then looks at him as Hudson runs over and blocks a hard right and nails him with a hard right of his own. He then kicks him in the ribs before pulling him into a waistlock and hitting an overhead belly to belly suplex.

Sharper: “Owen tried to focus on the elimination. But Hudson coming in, it threw everything off and these two picking up where they left off.”

Knots: “Josh has a smile on his face. Like he’s happy. Owen overextended himself in this one already!”

Owen gets back up and Hudson runs over and spears him into the corner. He rears back and spears him again and again before backing up and pulling him out again and hitting another overhead belly to belly suplex. Hudson gets up and Quinne runs over and clubs Hudson in the back. She clubs him again as Wolf struggles with the One who is now upside down on the ropes. Allocco heads over to Syren and nails her in the ribs as Nicole and Gavin stir.

Sharper: “Quinne! Quinne has had her run-ins with Josh since his return and also has some respect for Owen!”

Lyman: “Well she’s fighting him right now!”

Quinne clubs Hudson again and runs into the ropes. She bounces off. Hudson goes for a clothesline. Quinne ducks and bounces off the other side. She goes for a flying headscissors, but Hudson shrugs her off. Quinne lands on her feet and Hudson drills her with a hard clothesline. The crowd ohs. Hudson turns as Gavin gets up and Hudson scoops him up and hits a backbreaker. Taylor rolls over in pain and Hudson turns to Nicole who gets up and nails him with a couple of hard rights, fighting for her friend. Hudson knees her in the ribs and then snap suplexes her over. He turns as Owen gets up and nails him with a series of hard rights as the crowd cheers and the countdown clock returns.

The buzzer goes as “When Legends Rise” by Godsmack plays throughout the arena. The crowd cheers as Glory Braddock walks out from the back. She looks around and starts to head to the ring.

Sharper: “Glory Braddock now in and the talent in that ring in getting immense!”

Lyman: “While Owen Lee and Josh Hudson fight, Owen getting the advantage now!”

Owen nails Hudson with one more good shot. Hudson falls to the ropes. Owen backs up and goes for a clothesline. Hudson ducks and spins around. Owen hits the ropes and backs up. Hudson grabs him and goes for a waistlock and hits a release German suplex on Owen. The crowd ohs. Polly then walks over to Hudson as he gets up and points to Owen. Hudson nods as Hudson grabs Owen. Polly however instead runs over to Glory as she slides in and stomps her over and over and over again. Hudson smirks seeing this as he tries to eliminate Owen. The One elbows Wolf back as Quinne stirs. Gavin and Nicole start to get up. Glory covers up as Syren then comes up behind Polly and tries to eliminate her. She hooks onto the top rope as Syren then pushes. Glory then slowly gets up as the crowd buzzes.

Sharper: “Polly looked like she was going to help Josh, but instead saw Glory and saw red!”

Knots: “She’s got a lot of people she hates, doesn’t she?”

Sharper: “Just part of that slow transformation we’ve seen in her. She’s very clear about her judgment of certain people!”

Allocco turns to Glory and scoops her up. Glory kicks her legs and then slides down behind Allocco. Allocco falls into the ropes and bounces off and Glory hits a dropkick. She turns and Marshall steps up and Glory dropkicks her. She then turns to Gavin as he gets up and runs him to the ropes. Gavin holds on as Glory tries to lift her up and over. Kim meanwhile now grabs Syren and tries to eliminate her. Polly and Syren hold on as Kim tries to keep pushing up. Owen kicks at Hudson and gets free as Hudson stumbles back. Nicole then hits him with a jawbreaker for good measure before turning and running over to Glory, attacking her, and helping Gavin. Syren flips over to the apron as does Polly. Kim then nails Polly with a right, Syren with a left. She alternates, doing more damage to Polly as her right hand is her dominant hand. Syren then shoulders Kim in the ribs. She flips into the ring and lands behind Kim. She kicks Kim through the ropes, causing her to fall to the floor. The crowd roars, but the officials say it’s not an elimination. Polly then rolls into the ring before turning and using the middle rope and launching herself through the ropes and onto Kim. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “And Polly, she came back in. Kim through the ropes. Polly dives through the ropes!”

Lyman: “Desire to say screw it! Take her down!”

Sharper: “And look out! Marshall still in there. Picking his spots!”

He grabs Syren and tries to eliminate her, but Syren spins through and lands on the apron. Marshall spins around. Syren then springboards to the top rope and dives forward with a crossbody, taking Marshall down. Nicole tries to get Glory up, but Glory elbows out as Allocco looks around. Polly gets up on the floor. She walks around the ring. The One then walks over to Allocco and elbows him in the head. Sarah Wolf watches Polly as the countdown clock returns again.

The buzzer goes.

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Glass on either side of the stage shatters as “Dead to me” by THESE WOLVES plays throughout the arena. The crowd boos loudly as Allocco looks up as The One continues to attack him. The One blasts him again as Polly walks around and then goes over to the apron and jumps up. Sarah runs over and stops her, attacking her with a couple of shots. Ace’s music continues to as the boos continue. Syren looks up too.

Sharper: “And Ace Marshall scheduled for number twenty-eight, but where the hell is he?”

Lyman: “Great question. I’d assume he’d have made it out by now. Even if he wanted to come through the crowd like Sarah Wolf did!”

Syren steps forward as The One tries to get Allocco up. Allocco struggles before we cut backstage.

Backstage, we see Lexy Chapel talking to Shaun Cruze.

Chapel: “Look! I don’t know! I didn’t put a bell on him. But this screams…you…you did it! You had it out for him. Not giving him his title match and-“

We then see Ravyn Taylor walk into view. She hands Shaun a folded piece of paper.

Ravyn: “Sorry, Lexy. But this is pressing.”

Ravyn smirks as Shaun Cruze looks at the paper and then reads it.

Cruze: “Is this…”

Ravyn: “Indeed.”

Cruze: “Well…”

Cruze motions as Ravyn turns to Lexy and waves as Lexy looks confused.

Chapel: “Wait…what is that?”

Cruze hands her the paper as Lexy looks at it, her eyes widening.

Chapel: “LAWYER DOG! Where are you?!”

Lexy storms off as we cut to the ring to see Ravyn Taylor running down from the back. The crowd boos. Syren looks confused before turning around as Glory then grabs her from behind and tries to eliminate her. Syren holds on as Quinne grabs at Gavin, but Gavin knocks her down. Ravyn runs down to the ring and slides into the ring.

Sharper: “I guess Ravyn Taylor is taking Ace’s spot. But wait…”

Knots: “Was Ravyn not in the battle royal?!”

Sharper: “And she’s going right for Nicole Kinneck!”

Ravyn then gets up and runs at Nicole before she can realize Ravyn is in there and Ravyn hits her with the Bust of Pallas. Nicole goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd boos loudly. Ravyn smirks as Nicole hits the mat and rolls over.

Sharper: “And damn it! Right for Nicole and eliminating her here!”

Knots: “Third time is not the charm!”

Nicole rolls over as Gavin then notices Ravyn in the ring. Ravyn smirks as Gavin sees Nicole eliminated and Gavin runs after Ravyn. Ravyn exits the ring as Wolf now has Polly back in the ring. Hudson and Owen continue to fight, now with Owen trying to eliminate Hudson. Marshall ends up in the corner as Allocco elbows The One off her as Gavin exits the ring, through the ropes. Ravyn and Gavin run around the ring before Ravyn slides into the ring. Gavin does too and Ravyn then runs across, sliding down to the floor as Gavin runs after, but Kim then nails him with a Morrigan’s Wrath, having returned to the ring. Gavin drops to a knee and Kim grabs him and runs him to the ropes, throwing him up and over and eliminating them. The crowd boos as Kim dusts her hands, smiling.

Sharper: “Ravyn goading Gavin and she’s eliminated both, one directly, one indirectly!”

Lyman: “Kim laid in wait and Gavin, that superkick!”

Syren elbows Glory away as Glory stumbles back as the countdown clock returns. Syren jumps up and goes for the Total Makeover, but Glory shoves her off. Syren then runs at her, but Glory ducks and grabs Syren and hits a hangman’s neckbreaker. Ravyn backs up and moves to the timekeeper’s table before turning to the announce position. Nicole is forced away from Ravyn, held back by officials. She twitches a bit.

The buzzer goes. We then hear some rock music play but instead of what’s expected, Lexy Chapel storms out from the back.

Sharper: “What are you doing over here?’

Ravyn Taylor sits down and grabs a headset.

Ravyn: “Figured you’d need a former winner’s perspective.”

Sharper: “We weren’t originally part of this though.”

Ravyn: “Am now? Friends in low places.”

Knots: “Well you may have a friend here. Lexy just stole someone’s spot I think!”

Ravyn: “This should be a great conversation!”

Lexy Chapel heads to the ring as in the ring, Glory gets up and Kim nails Sarah Wolf with a hard right. Polly crawls away as Marshall then grabs her and clubs her in the back. Polly falls over and crawls to the ropes. Owen is knocked away by Hudson as Glory kicks him in the ribs and hits a snap suplex. Owen rolls over as Hudson staggers forward and Glory nails him with a hard right. Hudson falls to the ropes. Quinne goes over to Syren and pulls her up. Allocco suplexes The One down as Allocco looks around. Marshall hoists Polly up as she holds onto the ropes. Kim nails Wolf with a couple of shots against the ropes before just choking her. Syren leans back as Quinne hoists her up.

Sharper: “Syren in trouble here. She’s in here for fifty minutes. Quinne getting up over forty! And the two of them are trying to eliminate each other!”

Knots: “Aren’t you going to help Ravyn?”

Ravyn: “She has her goals. I have mine. We’ve agreed to otherwise not cross paths in them. We have different approaches. Plus, I have a meeting.”

Lyman: “Oh boy.”

Lexy Chapel walks over to the announce table. She slaps the top of it.

Chapel: “Okay! How’d you forge it?! Huh?! How?!”

Ravyn: “It’s not a forgery. Perhaps you should speak with him.”

Chapel: “Duh, I have. He’s my client…ONLY my client. And I would text him if someone hadn’t stolen my phone. It was probably you!”

Ravyn: “Check me. Check my bags if you want. I don’t really care about you anymore. I had my fun last fall.”

Chapel looks around.

Chapel: “Well you’re clearly NOT done. So-“

Ravyn: “Fine…you want to deal with me. End this.”

Ravyn gets up as Chapel nods. Ravyn takes off the headset and steps forward as we cut to the ring and see Syren nearly up and over.

Sharper: “Syren nearly eliminated as Ravyn and Lexy Chapel having a talk here!”

Knots: “And Polly too! Polly’s up!”

Polly holds on as Wolf nails Kim with a shot. Glory has Hudson up too. We cut back to see Ravyn step forward and then nod before extending her hand. Chapel looks at it, uncertain, but Ravyn uses that to grab her by the head and send her into the ring. Lexy rolls over into the ring and looks around. Ravyn turns back to the announce table.

Sharper: “Oh no. Ravyn. What are you doing? She’s no longer a wrestler.”

Ravyn: “She can blow off some steam.”

Lyman: “Lexy Chapel did technically take a spot. So she’s in it. As are you, Ravyn?”

Ravyn: “Interesting turn of events, huh?”

Lexy looks around as Allocco shoves The One back and then turns and looks at her. The countdown clock returns. Syren kicks at Quinne and drops down to the apron before getting back in. Polly goes up and over to the apron. She hooks the ropes as Marshall keeps trying to get her over. Wolf now has Kim against the ropes as Hudson looks around, teetering with Glory hoisting her up. Owen grabs at the ropes, slowly getting up.

The buzzer goes as the crowd roars as jaunty and generic royalty free music begins to play throughout the arena. Lexy’s eyes widen as the Hairless Penguin bolts out from the back.

Sharper: “Number thirty. Lexy Chapel – out of design or coincidence. A backup plan!”

Ravyn: “It’s Lexy. It’s coincidence. She is not her father.”

Hairless Penguin runs down to the ring and slides into the ring. He gets up as he sees Lexy and then immediately gets blasted by Allocco who drops him with a hard right. Penguin rolls over and gets up and Allocco nails him again. Penguin hits the mat again and Allocco hits another shot as Lexy takes this opportunity to move to the ropes, climb over them and then drop to the apron and then to the floor, eliminating herself. She then turns and points at Ravyn. Allocco grabs Penguin and turns and hits an overhead T-bone suplex. Penguin rolls over to the ropes. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “A big suplex. Penguin buying the time for Lexy Chapel to eliminate herself. She was not ready to compete tonight!”

Lyman: “But Allocco is destroying Penguin right now. Well…until Owen. Owen stopping him right now.”

Owen nails Allocco and spins him around and nails him with a hard right and then a back chop before hitting an enziguri kick. Allocco drops to a knee. Syren drops back in and walks over and clubs Owen in the back. Owen turns and Syren and Owen trade blows. Quinne runs over and nails Syren as Owen turns and nails Syren. Syren hits Quinne as Quinne chops Owen. Hudson kicks away at Glory as Glory stumbles back and into Syren, Owen and Quinne. She joins the brawl as Hudson looks on. Kim kicks Wolf in the ribs as Kim looks over. She smiles.

Kim: “That looks like fun!”

She runs over and nails Quinne with a hard right before Glory catches her with a shot. Kim turns to her as Syren then kicks her as Owen chops Glory. Glory nails Syren and Sarah Wolf comes into the fray. Polly drops down and Marshall turns and sees this and he heads over as Allocco starts to get up and Marshall nails Allocco. The crowd roars as Allocco fires back on Marshall. Polly looks over and she then enters and runs over and elbows her way in, going for Owen and Glory. Wolf clubs Marshall and nails Allocco with shots as Penguin looks on from the corner.

Sharper: “Everyone just assaulting each other. It’s a damn bar fight in the middle of the ring!”

Lyman: “And Penguin is the only one not involved! He’s not in it!”

Ravyn: “May we see that dullard finally do something intelligent!”

Knots: “Oh God! He’s going to the top!”

Penguin climbs up to the top rope, back facing the ring. The crowd cheers as Penguin gets to the top rope and glances back. He then starts to do the sign of a cross before shrugging and diving back with the Trust Fall onto the whole group of people. They fall to the mat in a heap, some falling to the mat. Others, like Kim, nearly going out of the ring, but holding on and falling down. Penguin just lies in the middle of the ring, breathing heavily and then touching himself, his body, presumably checking to make sure he’s still alive. The countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “Hairless Penguin just took out the field!”

Lyman: “Human bowling at the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

Knots: “And he seems unscathed. That’s a shame!”

Ravyn: “I can’t believe I agree with you Jon.”

Knots: “If you can be available for other nefarious schemes, I’ll even support a World Title shot for you!”

Ravyn: “Well then. How about you take off the aluminium foil hat first before you make serious offers?”

We hear the shuffling of aluminium foil, cutting to ringside to see Knots removing Ducky’s hat for him. Hairless Penguin slowly gets up in the middle of the ring.

The buzzer goes and “Open Up” by Korn plays as the crowd boos and we see Lester Damron walk out from the back, pointing behind him as Tsunami steps out.

Sharper: “Oh my God!”

Knots: “You may want to get down and play dead Penguin!”

Sharper: “Tsunami, who in a fit of rage at Holly-Wood of the South injured himself. He’s back and he’s got a ring where everyone is down!”

Tsunami heads to the ring as Lester Damron smiles. Hairless Penguin gulps and looks at him as the field around him stirs. Tsunami walks over to the ring and grabs the top rope. He pulls himself up onto the apron. He looks in and then steps into the ring. He steps forward as Penguin looks around and then touches his mask before getting into a fighting stance. He lunges and nails Tsunami with a hard right. He nails him with another and then a third one. He goes for a fourth, but Tsunami blocks it and grabs him by the head and hits a headbutt.

Sharper: “Penguin going right for Tsunami! But he’s just too big! Too strong!”

Lyman: “Maybe the new favourite right here! Coming in late. He’s going to be the biggest man in the match. He has to be!”

Penguin gets up and runs at Tsunami and Tsunami headbutts him again. Penguin staggers up and turns and moves to the corner only for Tsunami to run at him and nail him with the TSUNAMI. The crowd ohs. Tsunami steps back as Sarah Wolf starts to ge up and Tsunami headbutts her down. Syren stumbles up and Tsunami nails her with a hard right and then clubs Quinne in the back. He turns as Marshall points at him. The crowd roars. Tsunami looks at him and tells him to come at him. Marshall then nails him with a hard right and then another and another. He grabs him and pushes Tsunami back to the ropes and fires him off. Tsunami bounces off and Marshall hits a running clothesline. Tsunami remains on his feet and staggers. Marshall runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting another clothesline. Tsunami remains on his feet. Marshall looks around and then motions he’s going to slam him. The crowd cheers. He turns and goes to scoop him up, but Tsunami just smirks as Marshall winces and holds his lower back. He staggers and Tsunami then hits a swatting clothesline. Marshall falls back to the ropes where Hudson and Braddock pull down on the top rope and Marshall goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd boos.

Sharper: “Marshall eliminated after a hell of a run. At his age. With the mileage on him. A hell of a heartfilled performance here.”

Lyman: “Just can’t take on the young, the fresher, the stronger.”

Knots: “And he’s not done!”

Glory and Hudson then run at Tsunami and Tsunami clotheslines both down. He turns, nailing Kim for a good shot and then elbowing Allocco. Polly runs at him and Tsunami shoulders her down too. He then stands in the ring as the crowd boos. The countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “Can anyone? Anyone? Stop this man.”

Ravyn: “Not looking that promising, is it?”

The buzzer sounds.

“SUPREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME POWAAAAAAAAAAAAH!”

“Touch” by Stan Bush plays throughout the arena and the crowd jumps to their feet in cheers. Tsunami turns and smiles as we see “Supreme Power” Mitch Doogan walk out from the back.

Knots: “There is a hope!”

Sharper: “It’s the man, with trash-can lid hands. And he’s staring down Tsunami!”

Doogan continues to make his way to the ring, taking his time. Tsunami continues to keep an eye on him. The crowd starts to chant “Supreme Power!” over and over again. Doogan makes his way to the ring and grabs the top rope. He pulls himself onto the apron and then steps over the top rope and into the ring. Doogan looks right at Tsunami. The two big men look eye to eye. Just then, Hairless Penguin runs up from behind and jumps onto the back of Tsunami. The crowd cheers as Tsunami winces a bit and Doogan nails Tsunami with a hard right. The crowd roars. He nails him again. Tsunami stumbles back, Penguin on his back. Doogan then rears back and throws a right, but Tsunami turns and Doogan catches Penguin. Penguin is dazed and Doogan swings again and Tsunami dodges again, causing Doogan to hit Penguin.

Sharper: “Doogan using those hard rights. First to Tsunami, but he’s dodging.”

Lyman: “A couple of hard shots to Penguin.”

Doogan then swings again and catches Tsunami. He turns and then throws Penguin off, throwing him onto Kim Williams and Sarah Wolf. Tsunami turns around and Doogan grabs him going for the Supreme Power slam. Tsunami blocks it and falls back onto Doogan. The crowd ohs. Both men get up and Hudson then dropkicks Doogan. Doogan staggers back to the ropes and Glory runs over and jumps up and dropkicks him again. Doogan goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs. Tsunami then turns and grabs Hudson, but as he does, we see Syren and Quinne run over and join him. Owen leans back, watching as Allocco runs over and joins to Tsunami too. Tsunami stumbles back. They start to lift Tsunami up. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Doogan’s out. Glory and Hudson took care of that. Second time they worked together. Ironic after they met last month in the finals of the US Title tournament!”

Lyman: “And now everyone coming together to try and get Tsunami out!”

Knots: “It’s like a pile on. Ravyn, want to get in there?”

Ravyn: “I’m fine here. I’ve waiting for something else. Maybe it comes, maybe it doesn’t.”

Tsunami holds onto the ropes as we then see Polly Playtime and The One run over and The One grabs Allocco from behind and pulls him back into a reverse DDT. Polly dropkicks Quinne in the back. Quinne falls over and Polly tries to eliminate her. Syren and Hudson lose grip. Tsunami headbutts Syren and then Hudson before the countdown clock returns.

A coin can be heard dropping into a coin slot and then the words “START GAME” show up on SCW’s Jumbotron. A bunch of girls can be heard giggling before “C’est La Vie” by B*Witched begins to play. The crowd boos as Polly smiles, lifting Quinne up. We then see a larger woman come out from the back. She looks around, shaking her head, before heading to the ring.

Knots: “There’s another one?”

Sharper: “Polly smiled. I don’t know who this woman is. I don’t have much on her. I was told coming out here was Colleen, but I didn’t realize she was affiliated with Polly.”

Lyman: “And now Polly is getting more aggressive.”

Colleen runs to the ring and jumps up and grabs Quinne. She leans on the apron and holds on to her as Polly keeps trying to lift her up. She gets Quinne up and over and the crowd roars. Glory runs at Tsunami and nails him with a couple of hard rights as Quinne gets up and kicks Colleen, knocking her off the apron. She nails Polly. Just then, we see Owen run up behind Polly and lift her up and over to the apron. The crowd roars. Owen then looks at him as Polly holds on. Colleen gets up and pushes on her lower back, keeping her from dropping to the floor. Quinne nails Polly with a shoot and then Owen nails her. She falls back into Colleen, who catches her. Quinne then hits a forearm to Owen and slingshots back in. The One works on Kim now as Allocco starts to stir as Sarah Wolf is shown working on Hairless Penguin. Tsunami covers up against Glory.

Sharper: “Colleen helping Polly here. Now placing her back on the apron.”

Knots: “And any help would be good here. Still surprised you’re not helping Syren.”

Ravyn: “We have separate goals. We’re focusing on our own. She wanted that.”

Syren grabs at the ropes, looking around. Polly is placed on the apron. Colleen climbs up and enters the ring. Polly and her then both get up and run over to Syren. Syren covers up as they both start to club her. The One hoists Kim up as she looks around, getting leverage. Glory backs up and goes to nail Tsunami, but Tsunami gets an elbow up. Glory stumbles back and Tsunami steps up and clotheslines Glory down. Glory rolls over and looks around. Tsunami grabs her and drags her up and grabs her by the neck. Quinne tries to get Owen up as Hudson pairs off with Allocco.

Sharper: “Tsunami trying to get some revenge for losing to Glory at Holly-Wood last night. And Syren in trouble. Polly and Colleen trying to eliminate Syren who has been in the match for nearly an hour!”

Knots: “Syren is using all of the energy she has left to hold on.”

Lyman: “She’s teetering.”

Ravyn: “She is…”

The countdown clock returns as Syren goes up and over to the apron. Polly glances back before turning to Colleen and saying something. Colleen keeps pushing on Syren as Polly turns back and gets Tsunami’s attention.

The buzzer goes and “I'm So Sick” by Flyleaf plays again! The crowd erupts in cheers. Ravyn Taylor stands up.

Knots: “Again?!”

Sharper: “Wait a minute…we’ve seen Ducky. Pro. Nicole herself….”

Knots: “Oh no.”

Ravyn takes off her headset as we then see Nicole Kinneck stagger out from the back, her mouth wide open, and cackling as she has something in her hand. She then bolts for the ring. Ravyn looks on as Nicole runs down to the ring and pushes past an official. She then runs at the announce table and just launches herself. Ravyn moves out of the way and around the table as Nicole slides down and to the floor. She gets up, cackling and we notice she has a fork in her hand.

Sharper: “Good lord! That’s Luna! That’s Luna. We’ve not seen her in SCW…in….I don’t know.”

Knots: “She’s got a fork in her hand!”

Ravyn turns and moves to the ring as we see The One grab Ravyn and pull her up onto the apron. Luna gets up and runs at the ring. Ravyn nails The One with a shot. Ravyn enters the ring as it’s the shortest route. Luna rolls in after and Ravyn runs across the ring and we then notice Quinne step up and grab Ravyn and throw her over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers. Luna meanwhile runs across, shoving Quinne out of the way. She falls into Owen who hip tosses her onto the top rope. Luna then slingshots herself over the top rope and down to the floor as Ravyn gets up and turns and heads to the back. Luna runs after Ravyn as the crowd erupts in cheers.

Lyman: “Ravyn had some plan, but I don’t think she expected the chaos out here to derail it like that!”

Knots: “Now she’s got a crazy person running after her!”

At this point, we cut back to the ring to see Syren has managed to free herself from Colleen as Tsunami and Polly both are attacking Glory. Glory tries to fight both as Quinne holds on, trying to stay in. The One turns as Syren clotheslines her down and then is caught by Kim who grabs her and scoops her up. Tsunami gets Glory up and runs her into the ropes. Polly runs over and goes to try and eliminate Glory. Glory grabs around as Allocco fights off Hudson. Sarah Wolf then kicks Hudson in the ribs and then hits him with a hard right before Wolf has her eyes raked by Allocco. The countdown clock returns. Penguin remains in the corner, down.

The buzzer goes and “Eye In The Sky” by The Alan Parsons Project plays. The crowd roars as Ace Sky steps out from the back and looks at the ring and runs down to the ring.

Sharper: “Newcomer Ace Sky coming in and looking to stand out here. He had a hell of a debut on Breakdown. Can he keep it going here by shocking the world?”

Knots: “We’ve been shocked enough. Luna is trying to do horrible things to Ravyn Taylor with a fork backstage!”

Sharper: “Meanwhile, Glory Braddock in trouble!”

Syren grabs at the ropes as Kim keeps trying. Ace Sky runs to the ring and springboards to the top rope and quickly hits a double knee to the face of Colleen and riding her down. He rolls through. Polly turns and runs at him and Ace ducks a clothesline attempt an then jumps up and hits a spinning heel kick. Ace Sky turns as Alexis drops back down to the mat and Owen turns. Sky kicks him in the ribs and then again and again before going to whip Owen across. The crowd erupts as Owen spins through. Ace bounces off and Owen goes to launch Ace into the air. He lands on the middle rope and backflips back with a moonsault. Owen dodges and runs into the ropes and goes for an asai moonsault of his own. Ace side steps. He attempts a spinning back kick, but Owen ducks and then kicks him in the ribs. He runs into the ropes and goes for Redemption, but Ace spins out of the way and then Allocco clotheslines both. Ace rolls over, holding his head and neck in pain. Ace rolls over as Owen rolls over and Hudson turns and stomps him in the chest.

Sharper: “A wild start there. Some high octane offense.”

Lyman: “And it helped Glory! She’s free from Tsunami and Polly!”

Glory throws Tsunami to the ropes and clubs him in the back before turning and backing up. She then hits a running dropkick. Tsunami falls forward before drops down. Glory looks a bit upset as she turns and Sarah Wolf nails her with a throat thrust. Glory falls into the ropes. Wolf then backs up and goes for a clothesline, but Glory lifts her up. Wolf spins through to the apron. Glory turns around and Wolf headbutts her. Glory stumbles back. Wolf steps through and Kim hits a running boot to the head, causing her to land awkwardly on the ropes and down to the mat. Kim smiles and turns to Glory, patting her on the head.

Sharper: “Kim helping Glory there as the number of people in this ring continues to be an issue.”

Lyman: “We still have so much talent and the problem there is now it’s not just if you have skill or are tired. You make one move and someone comes up from behind and that’s it.”

Knots: “Yeah. And not many people coming out left. So you also have that anticipation!”

Ace drags Allocco up and kicks him in the ribs as Hudson attacks Owen. The countdown clock returns as Kim turns and Syren nails her with a hard right. Kim staggers back. Syren turns and goes over to Tsunami and kicks him in the ribs. Penguin looks around, eyes darting, as he holds onto the bottom rope in the corner, cradling it.

The buzzer goes and “Fearless” by Kat Lyon plays. Glory smiles as Amelia Stone runs out from the back. She jogs down to the ring and sees Glory. She picks up the pace and slides into the ring, but as she does, Colleen grabs her and knees her. Glory runs over and nails Colleen with a series of forearm shots. Amelia shakes her head, starting to get up and Glory turns and checks on her quickly before turning back. She nails Colleen with a hard right before going to whip her across. Polly then runs over and grabs her and nails her with a series of strikes. She drags Glory to the middle of the ring and nails her with a couple more shots before Colleen staggers out and grabs Amelia. Amelia however kicks her in the thigh over and over. Syren keeps attacking Tsunami as Hudson and Owen battle, Allocco fights with Ace, Wolf recovers, Kim and Quinne start to consider their options and the One runs over and nails Syren with a kick to the ribs. She then pulls Syren up and hits a falcon arrow. The crowd ohs. She rolls over before Quinne runs over and nails The One with a shot. The One falls to the apron.

Sharper: “You’re seeing the chaos. While this is happening, Glory and Amelia paired off with Polly and Colleen. Ace Sky fighting Allocco.”

Lyman: “Trying to fight off. Hudson is working over Owen. He’s trying to eliminate that dream. Kim just biding time.”

Knots: “And how the hell is the Hairless Penguin the smartest here?”

Sharper: “Clutching the bottom rope. Near Sarah Wolf who is recovering. She went through the ropes, so no issue there.”

Glory goes to whip Polly across the ring. Amelia keeps kicking Colleen. Polly bounces off and nails Glory with a hard forearm and then another before Colleen clubs Amelia in the back and elbows her. Amelia staggers back and Colleen runs at Amelia. Amelia falls back and grabs the top rope. Colleen stops and ends up stepping over the top rope, but remaining on her feet. Amelia then grabs her, but Polly sees this and runs over and lifts Amelia up from behind. Amelia goes up and over and onto Colleen as both go to the floor. The crowd cheers. Glory then runs up behind Polly and lifts her up, eliminating her. The crowd cheers. Tsunami then runs over to Glory and Glory sidesteps and he starts to go over, but this leads to Kim, Allocco and Hudson to stop their attacks and run over and lift Glory and Tsunami up. Both go up and over and they’re eliminated too. The crowd erupts n cheers as the countdown clock comes up.

Sharper: “My God! So many bodies up and over. How many was that?”

Lyman: “Five!”

Sharper: “And you saw how everyone was looking. They saw an opportunity to get some favourites out. Tsunami out. Polly’s team. Glory Braddock the biggest name. Her hope to go back to Rise to Greatness to challenge for the title. That’s done.”

Glory looks up annoyed as Polly rolls over and looks over and shrugs before wincing.

The buzzer goes as “Sweet but Psycho” by Ava Max plays. The crowd erupts as Katie Steward walks out from the back. She smiles and poses before starting to take her time to the ring. In the ring, Allocco, Kim and Hudson have now started to fight. Quinne pulls The One back into the ring before trying to eliminate her.

Sharper: “Katie Steward making her return after several months away and historically, this is a match she has done very well in.”

Knots: “Hoping this may be the year!”

Quinne gets The One up, but The One fights out of it and Quinne stumbles back. The One then hits a clothesline, knocking Quinne back. The One looks around before Owen jumps up and takes her down with a snap frankensteiner. The One rolls through. She ends up by Penguin. Penguin covers his face as Owen then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and jumps up onto Kim, Allocco and Hudson and takes him all down with a dive. Kim falls back and down to the mat before Ace Sky climbs up to the top rope and looks at her before diving off and hitting the Galaxy Leap on Kim. The crowd erupts in cheers. Ace pops up and holds his stomach.

Knots: “Unbelievable!”

Sharper: “Kim down! Ace Sky taking advantage. Galaxy Leap!”

He gets up and turns around as Katie gets into the ring and quickly kick him in the ribs and hits the Hair Flip DDT. Ace Sky rolls over, holding his head in pain. Katie then turns and walks over to Owen and forearms him in the jaw. Owen falls over to the ropes. We see him briefly touch his wrist. Katie then kicks him in the ribs before looking around and seeing Syren. Syren starts to get up and Katie grabs her and pushes her into the corner before kicking her in the ribs over and over.Katie smiles and gets up as she then stomps at Sarah Wolf as she gets up, knocking her to the ground.

Knots: “Katie’s going after everyone.”

Sharper: “And a reminder – Sarah Wolf is not eliminated. She went through the ropes.”

Katie then walks over to Hudson and kicks him in the ribs. She chops him. Hudson falls back into the corner. Allocco stirs as Quinne starts to move around too. Hairless Penguin continues to stay out of the way before Katie sees him. Katie then runs over as Penguin yelps. She grabs him by the mask. It almost comes off, but Penguin holds on and shoves her back. He turns around and Katie runs over and grabs him by the arms and pulls him back before twisting him around and into the Platinum Blonde. The crowd ohs. Penguin rolls over to the ropes and to the apron. Katie then smiles before posing in the middle of the ring. The countdown clock returns.

Sharper: “Katie with the Platinum Blonde and now enjoying her stage.”

Lyman: “Penguin ended up where he was. Just not holding onto the bottom rope.”

Katie keeps posing before turning as Allocco kicks her in the ribs. The crowd cheers. Katie stumbles to the ropes. Quinne then runs across and goes over to Hudson. Hudson blocks Quinne as she nails him with a series of shots.

The buzzer goes. Rikishi's “Bad Man” starts to play. The crowd roars as Little D walks out from the back. His attitude is on full display as he waves is arms like he’s in a rap video. He looks around, flipping off fans and then heads to the ring.

Sharper: “Oh lord…”

Lyman: “I was wondering if we had heard the last of him.”

Sharper: “He’s been quiet for weeks. Longer was too much to hope for!”

Little D heads to the ring, bobbing his head to his theme music as Allocco tries to eliminate Katie. Hudson spins through and takes Quinne down with a spinning belly to belly suplex. Kim and Penguin remain down as Syren leans on the corner. Sarah Wolf leans on the apron on the floor. Owen turns to Little D as he goes to enter and Little D immediately low blows him. The crowd boos as Owen falls to the mat, clearly in pain. Little D turns to him as he gets up and stands over him, stunting. The One starts to stir as Little D then turns and looks right at the main camera.

Little D: “This! This is my house! Literally! MY HOUSE! I DECIDE WHO GOES TO THE PROMISED LAND-“

Syren then runs up behind Little D and grabs him and runs him to the ropes, throwing him up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd erupts in cheers as D hits the ground and rolls over, holding his back in pain. Syren just shakes her head as she turns and Hudson grabs her and turns and goes to throw her over the top rope. Syren holds on.

Sharper: “Syren had enough of the arrogance. The preening!”

Lyman: “And just made sure Little D won’t forget his first Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal!”

Hudson keeps trying as Syren holds on. Quinne winces as Allocco is knocked away by Katie. Allocco stops at the middle of the ring and Ace Sky hits him with a spinning heel kick. Ace then turns and hits a forearm to Katie before he runs at Sarah Wolf as she gets up and Wolf lifts Ace Sky into the apron. He spins through to the apron and lands on it only for Wolf to then reach into her mouth and violently lock in the Black Hand of Sky. Ace Sky struggles and tries to hold on before, as the countdown clock returns, Wolf shoves Sky back and causing him to fall to the floor. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “Sky eliminated as the Black Hand has another victim.”

Knots: “Just terrifying and paralyzing. What the hell is that black stuff too?”

Wolf turns as Katie looks at her and backs up. Wolf starts to walk toward her, stalking her.

The buzzer goes.

Yes Bitch

SLAY

IT'S EXPENSIVE TO BE ME-EH-EH-EH!!

LOOKIN' THIS GOOD DON'T COME FOR FREE-EH-EH-EH!!!

The intro from "W Face," by Kumi Koda quickly fades out as "XXPENSIVE," by Erika Jayne plays. The crowd boos as Holly Adams walks out from the back. She looks out at the crowd.

Sharper: “Sarah Wolf stalks Katie Steward as Holly Adams…she’s number 39!”

Knots: “The Brand has a hell of a spot!”

Sharper: “Makes more sense why Holly wanted to lead there and help deploy the Brand.”

Syren kicks at Hudson, knocking him back. Allocco starts to stir as Katie keeps trying to get away from Sarah Wolf. Allocco then runs up behind Wolf and clubs her in the back and then again. Kim stirs as Penguin remains down. Quinne grabs at the ropes as Holly Adams reaches the ring. She sees Sarah Wolf and shakes her head. Holly then rolls into the ring as Owen starts to get up and nails him with a hard right. She then runs at Syren who steps forward and grabs her and tries to throw her over the top rope. Syren holds on as Holly yells at her to accept her fate. Syren holds on frantically as Katie then runs over and helps out Holly. The crowd roars. Syren keeps struggling as Katie and Holly get her up as Allocco sends Wolf into the corner. Holly then kicks Katie in the ribs. She nails her with a hard forearm. Katie stumbles back into the corner. Kim starts to get up as Hudson looks around and then goes over to her and scoops her up and slams her down. She turns as The One nails him with a shot to the ribs. She elbows him in the back of the head and then goes for a standing crossface. Hudson winces as Syren drops down to the corner. Holly kicks at Katie in the corner.

Sharper: “Holly working over Katie. Going after anyone she has any history it seems.”

Lyman: “Already tried to go after her former friend Syren. Syren still in there after an hour. Quinne too.”

Knots: “Penguin is just down. You can see though. Few having a chance to really gauge what is going on in there.”

Holly kicks Katie again and then starts to choke her. Holly then grabs her.

Holly: “Free lesson Katie! No more Goddess schtick? Okay?”

Holly then turns and goes to throw Katie out, but Katie spins through and sends Holly up. Holly grabs the top rope and kicks her legs, trying to stay in. Katie tries to get her out, but Holly swats her in the jaw. Katie stumbles back and then walks into Syren who kicks her in the ribs and hits the Total Makeover. The crowd cheers. Syren then gets up as Holly leans on the ropes. She looks at Syren. Syren steps up and then goes to attack her, but Kim runs over and grabs her and hits a Russian leg sweep. Kim rolls through and gets up smiling at Holly. Holly looks around and smiles back at her.

Sharper: “Kim attacking Syren. But now she’s face to face with Holly.”

Lyman: “Maybe they will strike a deal here after Kim’s involvement in Holly Adams’s title matches early this year.”

Knots: “Or maybe Holly knows you don’t make a deal with crazy!”

Kim smiles back and then Holly and Kim turn and go to Owen. Owen nails Kim with a shot and then nails Holly with a shot before Owen fights off both only for Kim and Holly to kick him in the ribs. They then both hoist him up as the countdown clock returns. Hudson then counters by hoisting The One up and hitting a high angle back suplex. He starts to stir.

The buzzer goes.

ASHER HAYES

The crowd erupts in cheers as “The Kingdom” starts to play throughout the arena. Holly turns and looks at the entrance way, her eye widening. Kim turns too. Owen dropping down to the mat. Asher Hayes steps out from the back and looks at the ring, focus in his eyes. He then starts to head down to the ring.

Sharper: “Number 40! And what a number 40! Asher Hayes!”

Lyman: “Well looks like he’s taking one more shot and he’s got a hell of a target in there! Holly Adams!”

Knots: “You’ve beaten him. He’s beneath you! Holly! You can do it!”

Sharper: “Why are you so firmly in the Brand’s camp?”

Knots: “I want a brand deal damn it!”

Holly and Kim keep watching as Asher Hayes jogs down to the ring and slides in. He gets up and Kim then shoves Holly into Asher. Holly yells back at her as Asher clotheslines her down. The crowd roars. Holly pops back up as Asher clotheslines her down again. Holly pops back up and Asher kicks her in the ribs and hits a side effect. Holly rolls over and Asher grabs her and lifts her up and then turns and places her on the ropes. She struggles as Asher starts to lift her up and onto the top rope. Holly grabs at the ropes, holding on for dear life as Asher keeps trying. Kim then turns and runs up behind Hayes and lifts him up. The crowd roars as both go up and nearly over. Hayes and Adams both end up on the apron. Kim then turns as Owen nails her with a forearm shot and whips her across the ring. She bounces off, only for Hudson to clothesline her down. He then turns around as Owen then tackles him down. The crowd erupts in cheers again. He hammers away on him as Allocco turns around and Owen gets up and turns around and Allocco grabs him and goes for a T-Bone. Owen elbows out of it. He and Allocco spin out as Wolf then nails Owen with a throat thrust and then nails Allocco with one. Adams dives back into the ring as Hayes gets in too.

Sharper: “Adams and Hayes nearly both eliminated. But they’re back in. The chaos returning here!”

Katie starts to get up and Wolf turns back to her. Katie looks at her and jerks back. Wolf then walks towards her as Quinne runs over and grabs Wolf from behind and tries to eliminate her. The crowd roars as Holly pokes Hayes’s eyes and Holly gets away. Katie moves around Wolf before turning and Holly boots her in the face. Katie falls back and goes over the top rope to the floor. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Katie Steward eliminated as Holly took her shot. Katie too focused on Sarah Wolf. Wanting nothing to do with her!”

Lyman: “And Wolf may want nothing to do with Quinne.”

The One stirs as Holly turns and grabs her and forearms her. One fires back with a shot of her own. Hayes starts to recover as Syren then runs at him and boots him in the face with a Face Lift. The crowd ohs. Hayes falls back into the corner. Syren then nails him with a hard right and then another and another.

Sharper: “Syren just blasted Hayes! Oh my!”

Knots: “A year ago, Hayes, the son of a bitch that he is, tried to end her career. And Syren won’t ever forget!”

Sharper: “You’re just firmly on the Brand bandwagon.”

Knots: “Damn right. I want coupons!”

Wolf elbows Quinne back and Wolf turns around as Kim then runs at her and nails her with the Shadowblade. Wolf stumbles back and Penguin, recovering, pulls down on the top rope, trying to get up, and Wolf goes up and over to the floor. Penguin turns and screeches in terror as Kim nails him with a hard right. Penguin holds on as Kim turns and Hudson nails her in the ribs with a shot. The One tries to lift Holly up as Syren tries to lift Asher up. Asher holds on and Owen and Allocco look around. Allocco then heads over and nails Syren in the ribs. Syren grabs at Asher and Allocco spins her around and into the corner. Syren blasts him with a hard right as Allocco nails her with one. Owen turns and goes to Quinne and tries to eliminate her. She holds on as the crowd buzzes. Hayes shakes his head trying to get the cobwebs loose.

Sharper: “Allocco trying to eliminate Syren as Syren fighting back. Clearly angry.”

Lyman: “Adrenaline pumping. She wanted to use it then.”

Sharper: “Hudson trying to eliminate Kim Williams. Penguin now back down after briefly running into Kim.”

Wolf stirs on the floor, holding her jaw. Back in the ring, Holly elbows The One in the jaw and The One turns as Hayes runs across the ring and jumps up with a running double boot. He catches The One and Adams at the same time. Both go up and over the top rope, but Holly holds on as The One goes up and over to the floor. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Hayes tried to eliminate Holly, but got both her and The One. And the One couldn’t grab hold!”

Knots: “And Hayes…leave her alone! She was right. She’s better than you. You failed in the brand!”

Hayes starts to grab at Holly as Holly tries to hold on, smacking at his hands and then then trying to hold on. Hayes grabs at her before Allocco runs up behind and lifts Hayes up. Hayes goes up and over to the floor. The crowd ohs and boos as Hayes rolls through. Allocco backs up and shrugs as Holly rolls back into the ring. She looks up at Allocco and then gets up and starts to talk to him.

Holly: “You know…I can help you get clean. You know that. I can help you walk the path. Just a few easy payments.”

Allocco nods and then grabs Holly and spins her around and goes to eliminate her. Hayes looks up at the ring, seeing this, his frustration, turning to hope as Holly holds on again. Allocco grabs at her and tries to eliminate her, but we then see Quinne kicks at Owen. Owen stumbles back and falls across the ring into Allocco. Allocco turns and grabs at Owen, but Holly then jumps up and hits a pump kick to the head of Allocco. Allocco falls over as Holly glares at him before suddenly Syren runs across the ring and drives her shoulder into Holly’s ribs. Holly falls back and to the floor. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Holly eliminated by her former best friend!”

Knots: “If Adam had just taken the deal! If just!”

Penguin looks around and cowers in the corner, hooking back onto the bottom rope. Kim is whipped across the ring and Hudson hoists her up on the rebound. Kim elbows out of it as Hudson sets up for the Big Fat Fill. Kim lands on her feet and hits a DDT. She then gets up and runs at Quinne. Quinne lowers her head and Kim goes up and over, but lands on the apron. Quinne turns and Kim nails her with a hard right and then hits a guillotine drop. Kim smirks and pulls herself up, but Penguin pulls himself into the ring and just throws himself at Kim. Kim falls back, trying to grab onto the ropes, but falls back to the floor. The crowd ohs and boos as Kim looks up. Penguin slides back away from the ropes, looking at Kim in a mix of terror and relief!

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

Lyman: “He overcame his terror just seeing her and managed to eliminate her. But just think about that!”

Sharper: “And Kim…she doesn’t look mad. But almost…the wheels are turning. Look at her, just maniacally looking at the ring.”

Kim gets up and looks at Penguin. Penguin looks around and then gets up only for Owen to hit a dropkick, knocking him down. Kim smirks as Penguin holds his face. Owen gets up and grabs him as Quinne moves to the corner. She looks over as Syren turns back and grabs Hudson. She drags him up and nails him with a couple of hard right. Quinne now starts to climb up to the top rope. The crowd roars. Allocco gets up and walks over as Hudson nails Syren in the ribs. Owen drags Penguin, before Quinne gets to the top and yells out “HEY!” trying to get their attention before diving forward with the Quinnetessential Dream onto the pile. The crowd ohs as they fall down, the second such time in this match as Quinne rolls over, holding her ribs.

Knots: “Quinne’s nuts!”

Sharper: “The Quinnetessential Dream off the top! Quinne knows she’s tired. But she went big and hit everyone! All five others.”

Lyman: “She’s trying to get herself the best chance. Her and Syren, over an hour in there!”

Sharper: “Allocco getting up there too, but everyone else fresher. But even fresh…”

Lyman: “Owen and Hudson – thirty minutes themselves. Penguin is the freshest at just over twenty minutes.”

Knots: “And he’s spent most of that unconscious or wetting himself!”

Quinne rolls over to the ropes, looking at the other five down. The crowd looks on cheering. Quinne looks around the ring and pulls herself up. She then turns and staggers over to Penguin and pulls him up. She then turns and runs him over to the corner, driving him face first into the turnbuckle. Penguin turns as Quinne nails him with a series of hard rights. Hudson and Allocco stir as Syren rolls to the ropes. Owen staggers up and Quinne whips Penguin to Owen. Penguin and Owen bang heads and both hit the mat. Hudson then turns and nails Quinne with a clothesline. He then turns around and goes for a clothesline to Allocco. Allocco ducks and Syren kicks him in the ribs before Allocco superkicks Hudson in the back of the head and he falls forward. Syren pulls down the top rope and Hudson goes up and over the top rope to the floor. The crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Hudson gone! Syren pulling down the top rope as Allocco gets him!”

Lyman: “But just one miss there. And you can see. Just trying to push to the end.”

Knots: “What’s he going to think that Hairless Penguin has outlasted him!”

Owen turns and rolls over and sees Hudson on the floor. He smirks as Hudson goes to climb in, but the officials stop him. They keep him back as Owen gets up, and clutches his wrist briefly before getting up. He winces and moves to the corner. Penguin stirs too as Allocco runs at Owen. Owen gets a boot up. Allocco stumbles back and Syren hits a discus clothesline. Owen then runs at Syren and hits a dropkick. Syren hits the mat. Owen gets up as Quinne runs over and kicks him in the ribs. Owen staggers back to the corner. Penguin then gets up and just wildly chops Quinne in the chest. She hits the mat. Penguin then looks around before counting to five. His eyes widen as he then grabs Quinne and runs her to the corner. Penguin runs after, but Quinne gets a boot up. Penguin stumbles back. Owen goes to run out, but Hudson manages to run over and grabs Owen’s left wrist. Hudson pulls and Owen grimaces in pain as Owen turns and kicks at the ropes.

Sharper: “Hudson! Hudson grabbing Owen’s arm. And we’ve wondered if its injured. He’s favoured it at times!”

Knots: “Looks like the case there! Looks like something is off!”

The officials get him away and Owen steps out as we then see Quinne run across and duck a clothesline attempt from Penguin. She then grabs Owen and goes to lift him over. He tries to grab with his right wrist, but Penguin turns, frantically running over to Quinne and Owen and lifts underneath them and lifts them both up and over. He then falls back as the crowd erupts.

Sharper: “The Hairless Penguin just eliminated both Alexis Quinne and Owen Lee! My God!”

Lyman: “Just think of the sentence you just said.”

Sharper: “Hairless Penguin is in the final three!”

Knots: “Oh dear Jesus!”

Penguin then gets up and looks around as Syren and Allocco then both run at him and hit a double dropkick. Penguin falls back and goes up and over the top rope to the floor. He falls to the entrance way and rolls through back. The crowd ohs. Syren and Allocco roll away from one another and look at each other.

Sharper: “And Syren and Allocco teaming together to get each other to the final two!”

Knots: “Syren doing everything she can to get one more shot at the World Title at Rise to Greatness. Allocco looking to come back after hitting rock bottom. Who is going to Rise to Greatness to challenge for the World Title and face Selena Frost?!”

Sharper: “These two know each other well. They’ve had so many run-ins over the years. There is no love lost here.”

Syren and Allocco circle the ring as the crowd cheers more and more. Allocco and Syren then lunge at one another and Allocco goes for a grapple, but Syren ducks and spins around him and pushes him forward. Allocco bounces off the ropes and Syren kicks him in the ribs. She goes for the Total Makeover. Allocco shoves her off. Syren bounces off and Allocco catches her for a T-Bone suplex. Syren elbows out and both spin around before Syren goes for a Bittersweet Ending. Allocco ducks and spins around. He attempts a superkick of his own. Syren ducks that. She grabs him, but Allocco strikes her in the ribs and she falls back through the ropes to the apron. Allocco not realizing she’s just gone through the ropes, rushes to eliminate her, but Syren forearms him. Allocco staggers back, but Syren then jumps to the top rope and twists in the air, going for the Beauty Spot!

Sharper: “Syren and Allocco trading maneuvers. Neither connecting! Beauty Spot!”

Knots: “No!”

Lyman: “How?!”

Sharper: “Pure adrenaline!”

Allocco blocks it and lifts her up and Syren spins through, landing on her feet. He goes for a kick to the leg and goes for the Back from Rehab, but Syren shoves him off. She runs after him immediately and catches him with a clothesline, knocking Allocco up and over the top rope. The crowd roars as Allocco ends up on the apron.

Sharper: “Syren! Clothesline! Allocco in trouble!”

Knots: “One wrong move!”

Syren then grabs Allocco and nails him with repeatedly blows. She grits her teeth, fighting through the pain and exhaustion before rearing back and going for another shot, but Allocco blocks it and pulls her over the top rope. She holds onto the ropes for dear life. Allocco pulls, trying to just shove her down while he hooks the ropes. Syren fights and elbows him in the jaw and then again before stepping forward, but Allocco stomps her in the knee and grabs her head, hitting the Back from Rehab on the apron. Syren falls off the apron to the floor. Allocco falls back to the apron as the bell sounds and the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Allocco! Adam Allocco! In stunning fashion. Outlasting Syren who seemed to be willing herself to a legendary performance of her own was trumped by Wrestling’s Enlightenment!”

Knots: “One shot. One wrong move. That was it.”

Lyman: “Allocco got that kick to the leg and then hit the Back to Rehab. Syren could not stop it. And Adam Allocco now joins his son…the only father and son pairing to both win the SCW Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Allocco rolls into the ring. He winces, slowly getting up, the adrenaline having worn off.

Phillips: “Here is your winner of the 2022 Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal…Adam Allocco!”

The crowd cheers as pyro shoots off from the stage and sparks go off above the ring. Allocco drops to his knees, exhausted. Syren leans against the barricade, holding her jaw and just looking dejected as she drops down, exhausted herself. Allocco remains in the ring on his knees, just looking around.

Sharper: “Adam Allocco will face Selena Frost, World Title on the line, Rise to Greatness XIX. And what a journey this will be!”

The camera remains on Allocco as he just absorbs the moment as the scene fades to black…