Rise to Greatness Pre-Show

“Supreme Championship Wrestling...”

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

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

MAIN SHOW:

“War Pigs” covered by Judas Priest plays as we see a shot of the Fall of Man in the ring, with Giovanni Aries holding the SCW World Championship. We then see a shot of Ryan LeCavalier attacking Glory Braddock, before showing Selena Frost hitting the Glass Shard on Xander Valentine, knocking him over the top rope to the floor. This is followed by a shot of Deanna Frost standing in the ring as Jordan Majors holds up the US Championship.

Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerer of death's construction

Shots of Chris Cannon standing across from Amelia Nevado, before morphing into a shot of Meghan Strader and Syren fighting in the ring follow. We then see a shot of Enigma walking to the ring, before showing Chris Dumont getting tazed by Jonathan Knots. We cut to a shot of Polly Pingotti standing in the ring, before showing David Striker diving over the top rope, before showing Chris Lawler and Dante Slayton fighting.

In the fields, the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds
Oh, Lord, yeah

Shots of Chance Owens fighting Clyde Sutter follow shots of Kandis and Tommy Valentine walking to the ring, before showing Konrad Raab glaring. We then see a shot of Asher Hayes celebrating in the ring, before showing Cid Turner and Xander Valentine standing at the end of the Taking Hold of the Flame. We then see Amy Chastaine hitting the Blackout on Waylon Creek, before showing Creek throwing her off the stage. The Rise to Greatness Pre-Show logo comes up on the screen.

The scene opens up inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas as the crowd cheers. Fans wave banners and play to the camera as spotlights circle the arena.

Sharper: “We are live in Houston, Texas. Rise to Greatness weekend is here. The biggest weekend in professional wrestling!”

The cameras continue to pan across the ring before fading to the ringside area where Adam Sharper and Jonathan Knots sit.

Sharper: “Welcome to ringside. Adam Sharper here with Jonathan Knots and tonight, we’ll give you all of the final news and notes before Rise to Greatness XXII tomorrow night. Of course, tonight, we have three huge matches as well.”

Knots: “Two tag matches. A big personal fight too. Slayton to face Lawler. And we’ve got Fate on the line. Sutter and Braddock again Owens and Adamson. Let’s go.”

Sharper: “And we’ll kick things off tonight with the undefeated Glimmer Sisters facing the European Fiery Nation!”

Glimmer Sisters vs. European Fiery Nation

“Off To War” by Behemoth plays over the sound system with the lights going dark as Ginny Raab walks out and stands in the middle of the stage, Ludvig and Kemal on the left and Dakon and Oskar on the right-hand sides, looking at the crowd and got heavy boos. When the lights briefly come back on, you see Dakon, Oskar, Ludvig, Kemal and Ginny waving their Norway, Sweden, Turkey and German flags. The five stand on the stage.

Phillips: “The opening contest tonight is scheduled for onefall with a twenty minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, accompanied by Ginny Raab, Kemal Yilmaz and Oskar Theron, coming from Sweden and Norway, they are Ludvig Eriksson and Dakon Theron, The European Fiery Nation."

The lights go out again as the group walk down to the ring with their flags and step on the stairs, and do a hold-up in the middle of the ring as they gives their flags to Ginny, and she leaves the ring to go to the back. Kemal and Oskar talk to Dakon and Ludvig as Tommy and Kandis smirk, looking across the ring. Kemal and Oskar then turn and start to walk around the ring, following Ginny.

Sharper: “European Fiery Nation hoping for a good start to their Rise to Greatness weekend. The Glimmer Sisters will be across the ring from them. They’re coming off a big win against the Shinigami Foundation.”

Knots: “Get a win there, depending on how things shake out, we have an interesting situation for the World Tag Titles and that’s what the EFN want. They want that opportunity and they want to then force people to fight their way”

All the lights in the arena suddenly cut out, leaving the fans gasping and roaring in surprise. After a moment, blue lighting overtakes the arena, almost making it look like the entire place is underwater. On the stage, we can see what looks like water raining down right in front of the entryway, a silhouette of a woman visible behind it as she's flipping her hair and looks to be getting “dressed” for battle. “Tongue Twister” then hits and after a few seconds, we see Gina Glimmer (we assume) walk through the water, motioning as though she were parting a curtain, sashaying in a way that draws all eyes to her hips as she grins knowing full well what she's doing. Once she's fully visible she flaps her arms at her sides almost like she's flying, and as she does we see a second pair of arms flapping in the opposite motion appear from behind her, almost making her look like one of those multi-armed Hindu gods. After a few flaps she leans to one side as we see her twin Gia Glimmer (again, we assume) suddenly appear from behind her and lean the opposite way, perfectly mirroring one another. They join hands and look as though they're about to break into a ballroom dance, but Gina simply uses this to flip Gia over her back, and the moment she lands on her feet in time with the bass dropping the lighting immediately changes to a vibrant display of pinks and yellows.

Phillips: “Their opponents, from Cirque de Sins, they are the team of Gia and Gina, they are the Glimmer Sisters!”

At this, the two begin to dance their way down to the ring, again a perfect mirror of one another as their sensual motions hypnotize the audience. The mirror routine breaks at a few points when they stop dancing to briefly interact with fans, Gina scoffing at some guy not worth her time in the front row desperately trying to get her number while Gia teases potentially flashing her side of the crowd only to stick her tongue out and tell them to “blame SCW” for the let down. Once they reach ringside they dance their way over to the hard cam side of the ring before pulling themselves onto the apron facing away from each other, where they press their butts together and slowly rise as they stick their tongues out and suggestively lick each finger, drawing excited cheers from all interested parties that clash with the boos they're otherwise getting from those that either aren't interested in them or see through the act. Once they're both fully upright, they mirror one another again as they lean back against the ropes, pushing out their chests for the fans' enjoyment before hooking their arms around the top rope and backflipping into the ring in sync. Once they're back in the ring the lighting returns to the underwater hues as they dance around the ring one more time, mirroring one another again, before meeting in the middle of the ring as a spotlight shines down on them. They sensually embrace, each lifting a leg up in a way that makes it seem like they're trying to wrap it around the other's body as they flip their hair before motioning for the camera to get a close-up of them as they grin and wink to the fans at home. The lights then completely cut out again for a brief moment before coming back on as normal, the Glimmer Sisters separating and moving to their corner as they wait for the bell with a hungry look in their eyes.

Sharper: “And the Glimmer Sisters clearly trying to put on a show.”

Knots: “It’s working for me!’

Sharper: “Easy there, Jon. They’ve shown how dangerous they are in the ring and that’s the important thing, first and foremost.”

Knots: “I’m not disagreeing. But we tell new talent to make us care. Well, they’re making that easy!”

Jennifer Cassidy is in the ring, checking in on the European Fiery Nation before turning to the Glimmer Sisters. She backs up and calls for the bell. Dakon steps up as Gia and Gina speak for a moment before Gia, we think, stays in the ring, while Gina exits. Dakon then runs across and runs over and Gia ducks, just at the last minute. Gia turns and Dakon turns around and Gia jumps up and climbs up onto the middle turnbuckle, straddling him. She nails him with a couple of forearms shots before Theron shoves her back. She rolls through and Gina grabs his arm and pulls on it. Dakon turns and nails her with a hard right before he turns back as Gia runs at him and hits a running splash, driving her chest into his face. He staggers out as Gia steps back and then looks over and hits a sweep kick to the shin. Dakon falls forward and rolls over. Gia moves over and dives onto him, pressing her body against him and then nailing him with a couple of hard shots before Dakon shoves her off.

Sharper: “And quickly, this is turning into a fight. One of the Glimmer Sisters, we’ll say its Gia, using her body.”

Knots: “Clearly trying to distract Dakon early. And look at Ludvig, he’s licking his lips!”

Sharper: “Eriksson is single and I’ve overheard he was jokingly saying he was looking forward to this.”

Dakon gets up as Gia goes for a forearm. She strikes Dakon and then hits a dropkick. Gia turns and runs into the ropes. Dakon gets up and then lifts her up and drops her throat first onto the top rope. The crowd ohs as Gia falls back. Dakon turns and tags in Ludvig. Gia starts to get up, coughing and turns into Dakon and Ludvig who hoist her up and then drop her, stomach first into their extended knees. Gia rolls over and Ludvig Eriksson goes for the pin.

Gia kicks out. She turns as Eriksson grabs her and pulls her up and then moves her into the corner. Eriksson says something to her, backing up and showing himself up. Gia then steps up and smiles before then jumping into his arms, pressing her chest into him and then trying to cause his weigh to shift, so she can tag in Gina, but Eriksson stops and then drops down into a kneeling spinebuster. He leans forward for the pin.

Gia kicks out. Both get up and Ludvig steps up and grabs Gia and wrenches her arm.

Sharper: “A unique pin there as Eriksson seems to be looking to play to Gia’s efforts.”

Knots: “Do you blame him?!”

Sharper: “Still, the point is to win. So he better say focused there.”

Gia winces as Eriksson wrenches the arm again and then whips her into the corner. Eriksson runs after, but Gia ducks and rolls forward. Eriksson stops at the corner and turns around and runs at Gia, but Gia ducks and pulls him down with a school boy.

Eriksson kicks out, and Gia lets her arm linger as she slides it out. Eriksson turns and Gia turns and tags in Gina. Gia turns and runs at Eriksson as Eriksson gets up and Gia runs at him. She ducks a clothesline. Eriksson then steps up and forearms Gina before Gia runs at Eriksson and Eriksson elbows her. Cassidy goes to get Gia out of the ring, but this gives Gina the opportunity to low blow Eriksson. Again, she lets her arm linger there before pulling away and Eriksson drops to the mat. Gina then smirks as she walks around the ring. Gia rolls to the floor, smirking too.

Knots: “Well, Eriksson getting a lot of attention!”

Sharper: “Gia took some of it. And I wonder if that was her taking a shot to set up Gina. She got all of that low blow and Gia made sure to get the official, Jennifer Cassidy’s attention!”

Eriksson winces, holding himself and getting up and Gina runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting the Taste the Cake! Gina goes for the pin.

Eriksson gets his shoulder up. Gina rolls over and starts to get up. Eriksson moves to the corner. Gina walks over and stands over him. She then grabs him and pulls him up before Eriksson elbows her in the ribs and then again and again before then Eriksson jumps to the middle rope and dives back with a back elbow. Gina rolls through. Eriksson get sup and turns and tags in Dakon Theron. Theron enters as Gina gets up and they walk over and both gutwrench Gina before hoisting her up and hitting a vicious double powerbomb. The crowd ohs. Theron goes for the pin.

Gina gets her shoulder up. She rolls over as Theron then grabs her by the hair. Theron then clubs her in the back.

Sharper: “Eriksson getting Theron in. Clearly, the focus to win over the focus to…well, you can put that together.”

Knots: “And Theron, he’s not interested at all. He’s come here to win.”

Theron pulls Gina up again and clubs her again. Gina drops down before Theron grabs her and whips her into the ropes. She bounces off and Theron scoops her up and onto his shoulder before hitting a powerslam. He goes for the lateral press.

Gia breaks it up and rolls out of the ring. Theron looks at her and then turns back as Gina starts to get up and Theron steps over her and hits a crossface punch and then another and another. Gina grabs at the ropes. Cassidy counts.

Theron is forced back and then gets in the face of Cassidy. Gia looks on at Gina as Gina starts to get up and Theron walks over and grabs her and pulls her up and Gina tries to grab at the ropes. Theron then goes for a German suplex, but Gina bends back, blocking it and rolls forward into a roll-up pin.

Theron kicks out. Both get up and Theron hits a European uppercut. Gina falls back. Theron turns and tags in Eriksson. Gina starts to get up and Theron grabs her as Eriksson gets ready. Theron whips her into the ropes. Gina bounces off and Theron goes to hoist her up for the European United Drop, but Gia enters the ring and runs across and jumps into Eriksson’s arms, pressing her chest into his face. Theron hoists Gina up, but then glances back, seeing the distraction. Gina, however, counters with a DDT. Gia jumps down and smirks as Cassidy then forces her out of the ring. Gia winks at Eriksson and Eriksson turns and grabs Gina, trying to refocus, but she counters with a small package.

Eriksson kicks out.

Sharper: “And Gia and Gina again, using their attractiveness and their chemistry here.”

Knots: “Gia just came in and I think that’s the first double team move stopped by someone driving their chest into their opponent’s face!”

Sharper: “It worked, but…oh…Eriksson, hits the dropkick. Gina in trouble here.”

Both Eriksson and Gina get up and Eriksson hits a dropkick. Eriksson then runs to the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and hitting a lionsault. He hooks the leg.

Gina kicks out. She rolls over and starts to get up. Eriksson then turns and grabs at her as Theron rolls out of the ring. Eriksson tries to pull at her, trying to grab the back of her top to keep her close for some offensive maneuver, but Gina starts to pull at her top and then lifts it up to get free. The crowd roars as the camera angle changes.

Knots: “What the-“

Sharper: “Gina! She just slipped out!”

Knots: “Contorted out more like it and well, uh…”

Sharper: “Folks…I…I hope the censors are ready.”

Eriksson looks at the top in his hand and Gina turns. The camera stays at a wide shot as we see some pixelation on the screen. Fans are cheering as Eriksson then throws the shirt at Gina. Cassidy heads over to help her, but Gina ducks under and rolls up Eriksson, pulling on his tights, causing his bare ass to show!

Eriksson kicks out. Gina then rolls over, making no attempt to cover up and turns, only for Theron to run over and clothesline her down, while running along the apron. Gina rolls over as Eriksson turns, pulling up his pants. Cassidy heads over to Gina, handing her her shirt. Theron enters the ring, annoyed, yelling at Eriksson. Eriksson looks over as Cassidy gets up and tells Theron to get out. This leads Gina to roll out of the ring. Gia, seeing this, quickly takes off her top and enters as Eriksson is watching Gina.

Knots: “Hell yeah!”

Sharper: “Gia…twin magic and…”

Knots: “Making sure no one sees a difference! That’s for sure! And every hot-blooded American male and a bunch of hot-blooded American women-“

Sharper: “Please tell me they’re covered somehow!”

Knots: “Oh don’t worry. Sounds like they had this in their back pocket! Trust me! I’m watching closely!”

Gia runs up rolls up Eriksson again, pulling on his tights as Cassidy turns back.

The bell sounds. Gia lets go, pulling back more, causing her to almost pull Eriksson’s tights right down. She then rolls out of the ring as Theron enters and storms forward. Gia rolls out to the floor, where Gina has placed her top back on. They raise each other’s arms, making sure Gia is giving a clear view as Eriksson looks over. Gia then turns and grabs her top from the apron.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Gia and Gina, the Glimmer Sisters!”

Sharper: “And the Glimmer Sisters have won this match. And with ample help from their assets!”

Knots: “They use everything they have and more and no one can seemingly stop them!”

Sharper: “Many fans cheering for them, but I’m terribly sorry to those at home. We had to go to a wide shot and pixelate some of that…”

Knots: “That’s why you want to come to an SCW show live! We have a bit of everything!”

Gia puts her shirt back on, allowing the cameras to come up closer. Eriksson pulls up his tights as he gets up. Theron turns to him as Gia and Gina smirk and start to walk around the ring. They raise their arms as they walk to the back.

Backstage, we see Chris Dumont talking to a Japanese reporter. He finishes up as he turns as we see Irvine walk over to him.

Dumont: “What’s up? Did David finally come to his sense?”

Irvine: “I don’t know what to make there. He’s off doing his thing. Just focus on tomorrow, but about that….”

Irvine turns as Deanna Frost walks over to him.

Dumont: “Deanna…uh…I’m a bit surprised.”

Deanna: “We’ve not had much interaction, but…you’re facing Veil tomorrow, right?”

Dumont: “Yeah. Thanks to Knots.”

Deanna: “Well I don’t know what Knots is thinking. But he’s dangerous and…look…I took this from him. I don’t know if it may help. But maybe…maybe it helps you. If Veil is gone…it’s a net good.”

Deanna then hands out a pouch and Dumont takes it and looks at it.

Dumont: “What’s this?”

Deanna: “He called it the Heart of Vail. I don’t know if it’s important or not. Just…anything that helps you take him down. And frankly, won’t be bad for Heaven to get a message too.

Dumont smirks.

Dumont: “Thanks…I’ll let you know.”

Deanna nods and goes to walk off. Dumont stops her.

Dumont: “Hey….good luck tomorrow too.”

Deanna nods and heads off as the scene cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see CHBK with Gina and Gia Glimmer. The crowd roars upon seeing them.

CHBK: “What are you two doing?”

Gina: “What? Did you not like our show out there?”

Gia: “I thought we did well. I mean we won. The crowd seemed to like it.”

CHBK: “That’s not what I’m talking about.”

Gina: “Hey…it just happened to come off. Unfortunately, wardrobe malfunctions happen.”

Gia: “They do.”

CHBK: “And I now have to deal with the FCC. And also, never mind that there may have been kids in the crowd! Plus, you took your shirt off intentionally-“

Gia: “I didn’t think you’d be the prude.”

CHBK: “Two different things at work-“

Gina: “Relax. We’re prepared. We had extra coverage. Want to see?”

Gina goes to lift her shirt.

CHBK: “Stop.”

Gia: “We don’t mind. I’m sure it won’t be anything a Heartbreaker hasn’t seen before.”

Gina: “We’re just wearing pasties. They have to pay more for well…more.”

CHBK shakes his head.

Gia: “Now that’s how many matches we’ve won in a row?”

Gina: “Including over your number one contenders-“

CHBK: “That’s another conversation altogether. But with you two, I’m going to have to make sure you’re on after the watershed.”

Gina: “Fine by us.”

Gia: “We’ll still bring a show.”

CHBK shakes his head and walks off. Gia and Gina smirk as we cut back to ringside.

Knots: “Well…how’s that for a hot start, huh?”

Sharper: “The Glimmer Sisters…they are two of a kind.”

All of a sudden, the lights go out, prompting a surprised pop from the fans. “In the Name of Love” by Arion feat. Cyan Kicks begins to play, the LED screens flickering to life to show a large wisteria tree in front of a starry night sky with a beautiful moon, the stars seeming like they’re slowly shifting and dancing around as petals from the tree fall and gracefully glide through the sky. One spotlight comes to life on the left side of the stage from the camera’s perspective, revealing Amelia Nevado standing underneath it, eyes focused on the ring and a small smile on her lips as her hands are folded in front of her, giving her the look of a proper young lady. A second spotlight comes to life on the right side of the stage, revealing La Pequeña Luz standing underneath it with the kind of grin that could light up a room all on its own as she motions with her hands for the fans to get pumped up, which they immediately proceed to do. The two slowly turn their attention to one another and begin closing the distance, their spotlights following them as they stop within arm’s reach of one another, where Amelia extends her hand and Luz takes it before they pull their bodies close, the spotlights merging into one piercing through the darkness. When the song goes into the chorus, the two ladies begin to literally waltz their way down to the ring, fast and fluid to keep pace with the song as the spotlight follows their every move, leaving fans mesmerized by their synergy. As the chorus reaches its end and the two find themselves at the bottom of the ramp, they push away from one another as far as their arms will allow without letting go before quickly pointing to the LED screens with their free hands, where the night scene is immediately engulfed in white before transitioning to a video package of the two ladies in action, both together and individually. Slowly, the two release one another, the single spotlight splitting in two again as Amelia makes her way up the steps to walk across the apron on one side, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. Luz, meanwhile, hops up onto the apron right in front of her and grabs the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. She moves to the center of the ring and drops to her knees, cupping her hands together in front of her while Amelia stands right behind her, hands folded before her once again. As Luz lifts her cupped hands upward, the arena lights slowly begin to come back on as Amelia takes her hands and pulls her to her feet, spinning her around one final time into a tight embrace and a soft kiss before Amelia heads over to the corner, grabbing a microphone waiting for her.

Sharper: “From one team to another, the Light in the Darkness, not competing together tomorrow night. But in two separate, yet very important matches.”

Knots: “Nevado has Chris Cannon and La Pequena Luz could be US Champion!”

Amelia looks around as the crowd cheers for her.

Amelia: “Thank you Houston. We are honoured to have the opportunity to come out here and talk to you before tomorrow, we both aim to have a night we can remember.”

Amelia pauses.

Amelia: “This event has had some interesting past for us. It was a night where two years ago we got engaged.”

The crowd cheers.

Amelia: “But the Brand had other plans to avoid it being a fully happy night. Last year, we retained the SCW World Tag Team Championship.”

Amelia pauses.

Amelia: “This year, one of us could be holding gold. While I…I could have the biggest singles win in my career. I was honoured when Chris Cannon picked me to face him. Cannon, a former World Champion. A British legend. And someone as driven as they come.”

Amelia pauses briefly, choosing her words carefully.

Amelia: “Even if I may disagree with some of his tactics or what he’s willing to do, I know I will get a challenge tomorrow night. I know tomorrow will be a night that if Chris Cannon beats me, some experts and analysts may just chalk it up to him back to where he was. They may even say it was a foregone conclusion. They should reconsider that position if they think that way. Chris Cannon may be great. And he is. Don’t let any but that follows take away from that. But…I want to prove I can be great too. And it may in part be because it helps me decide what I’m going to do with my Trios Tournament contract. I’m running out of time to decide what to do. But if I beat Chris tomorrow night…and I give him the fight he both deserves, but one he cannot overcome…then I know I can take that contract and without doubt use it for what may be the next biggest match of career.”

The crowd cheers as Amelia turns and hands the microphone to Luz. Luz walks around the ring.

Luz: “Houston!”

The crowd roars.

Luz: “Like Amelia, I have a match that has its own honour. A match where four of us will enter this ring. Three of us have shown we are honourable. We will fight and as hard as we can to EARN what we claim. And one who doesn’t, but will have no choice but to earn if they want to claim what they say they are. I’ll start with you Jordan, because thanks to Deanna, you are here. She was right to add you. Right to make you have to prove yourself. Because when you face me, face Asher, face her…three people you have harmed by your actions…you will HAVE to be humbled. And you better pray for forgiveness.”

The crowd cheers as Luz looks at the camera.

Luz: “While Asher…Deanna…I will be honoured to share the ring with two competitors who are going to put their souls up to compete to hold the unified United States Championship! I had said Deanna I would hold it for you when you came back. I failed. But I am here when you fight for it. And while it’s not one on one, it’s the match we should have had last fall. And Asher, you’ve proven you deserve to hold that title. Let’s give the fans a show…and may the best competitor win.”

The crowd cheers. Amelia takes the microphone back.

Amelia: “Rise to Greatness always leaves a lasting impact. This year…what will be that impact on us!”

“In the Name of Love” plays as Amelia brings the microphone down. She hands it off to Jason Phillips. She then steps back as Luz turns and exits the ring. Amelia joins her and the two walk around the ring, interacting with fans.

Knots: “Luz can talk big. Majors is ready for this.”

Sharper: “And we know Asher Hayes and Deanna Frost won’t be taking it easy. As for Amelia, Chris Cannon is as driven as we’ve seen him.”

Knots: “He’s looking to rewrite history. Amelia may just be in the way of a frieghttrain. They both better be ready. First Rise to Greatness they’re not teaming up. Their natural support system is a bit different this time.”

Luz and Amelia walk around the ring, continuing to interact with the fans before we cut away.

Backstage, Jaina Lancaster stands in the SCW interview area.

Jaina: “Welcome backstage here to the interview area. I’m Jaina Lancaster and I’m here with SCW agent Lucas Knight. Lucas, thanks for taking some time to talk to me.”

Knight: “Of course.”

Jaina: “I wanted to talk to you as tomorrow night, Syren faces Meghan Strader. A huge match. Now, your history with Syren is legendary, but what people may not know is you’re more familiar with Meghan Strader than you’ve let on. There was a bit of an interaction between you and her a few weeks ago. But there’s a lot more to this. Can you fill us in?”

Lucas: “Look, that’s something that’s in part in the past. The Order of Chaos was something SCW fans know as involving Christy and myself. You may remember someone known as the Redeemer from back in the day. I thought it would be water under the bridge. But there’s another name that some fans of SCW may briefly remember…Simon Kalis. There’s a connection between him and Meghan. And Meghan has learned from him.”

Jaina: “And what does that tell you for tomorrow’s match?”

Lucas rubs his head.

Lucas: “It’s that Syren’s in for a long night. Meghan Strader is as driven as they’ve come. SCW fans have seen that. She’s not held up one inch. Syren doesn’t either. But something will give when these two very driven women meet. Syren…the world should know you should never count her out. But Meghan…we’ve not even come close to seeing what she can do in that ring in SCW. And tomorrow night, I fear Syren will see it and she better be ready for it!”

Jaina: “Two Championship caliber competitors meeting tomorrow night. Thank you for your thought Lucas.”

Lucas nods and walks off.

Jaina: “We’ll be back with more from the Rise to Greatness pre-show, after this!”

The scene slowly fades to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

The scene opens up with grainy footage in some sort of bunker as we see a figure covered by a black sheet. They seem to be eating something as we see movement underneath, the ruffling of a bag, and clear crunching. We then see a member of THEM step in front of the figure.

THEM: “The time is coming near. The Dependables. Hollywood. They will both come to their knees as they cannot stand up to the power of THEM and they will not save their precious Destiny! TICK! TOCK! TICK! TOCK!”

We then hear the THEM member laugh as we hear more people laughing. The figure under the sheet continues to eat something crunchy, taking another bite as the scene fades out.

Dante Slayton vs. Chris Lawler

The lights in the arena fade down to a low blue as suddenly a voice speaks up from somewhere within the darkness that surrounds everybody.

<For a few seconds, this place was Armageddon!>

<There was a firefight!>

<Marilyn Manson>

<REACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH!!>

As Marilyn Manson's cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" begins to play, the fans in attendance start to stomp in time with the drumline as Dante Slayton slowly walks out onto the entrance way, playing to the crowds followed by both Wil Pierce and Alex Belmont who do fist bumps with Dante before he slowly starts to make his way down to the ring. Belmont and Pierce head to the back.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a twenty minute time limit. First, he hails from Boston, Massachusetts, representing the Shinigami Foundation, known internationally as the “Harbinger of Fury”, Dante Slayton!”

Dante continues his walk down to the ring, occasionally fist bumping with a fan before he gets to the ring steps where stands there for a moment with his eyes closed as he fights to center himself before he slams both of his fists on the top of the ring steps before climbing them, wiping his feet off before entering the ring properly before hitting his father's signature crucifix pose to the roar of the crowds.

Sharper: “For Dante Slayton, this match is going to be about one thing – his name. His legacy. He took issue with the fact that Lawler beat him. He’s made this personal.”

Knots: “Lawler didn’t help in response. Slayton is someone who’s shown how dangerous he is in a short time. He’s beaten some big names. And he wasn’t going to let Lawler be a blemish there.”

Sharper: “Slayton lost the TV Title to Lawler. And that set everything off.”

The dimmed lights cast an atmosphere of anticipation as the arena falls into darkness, the only illumination coming from the pulsating strobe lights. The crowd's murmurs fade into a hush as the opening chords of "Warrior" by Imagine Dragons reverberate through the speakers. From the depths of the darkness, a figure emerges, his silhouette outlined against the backdrop of flashing lights. With each step, the floor trembles beneath his feet, echoing the determination that propels him forward. It's Chris Lawler, his presence commanding attention as he strides purposefully down the entrance ramp.

Phillips: “His opponent, from Nashville, Tennessee, he is Chris Lawler!”

His eyes, a piercing shade of blue, remain fixed on the ring ahead. Ignoring the cacophony of cheers and jeers that surround him, Lawler remains resolute in his mission, his gaze locked on the squared circle where his destiny awaits. As Lawler reaches the foot of the ring, Dante Slayton runs at the ropes and dives through the ropes with a huge tope suicida. He takes Lawler down before flipping through, landing on the rampway with a thud of his own. The crowd erupts!

Sharper: “And Slayton through the ropes! Here we go! Lawler took that straight on.”

Knots: “He got all of it. Slayton was not going to miss and made sure to get it all even if it took him out in the process!”

Lawler rolls over as the official, Steve Hollinsworth, drops down to the floor, trying to get them in the ring. Slayton grabs Lawler and pulls him up and blasts him with a hard right. Lawler staggers as Slayton grabs Lawler’s hair again and blasts him again and then keeps holding on. Lawler ends up against the ring apron and Slayton nails him with a series of hard right hands, causing Lawler to drop to a knee. Slayton then looks around, playing to the crowd a bit, trying to keep his energy up. Lawler winces in pain and pulls himself up, but Slayton then steps up and hits a discus forearm to the jaw. Lawler falls over to the steel steps and rolls down. Slayton turns and stomps him in the ribs over and over and over again before electing to just choke him with his boot. Hollinsworth tries to pry him off.

Sharper: “Slayton wearing out Lawler with hard right hands.”

Knots: “Lawler seems to always get into this around now. Had that war with Creek last year. Now Slayton this year.”

Sharper: “He’s just choking the life out of Chris Lawler. Hollinsworth trying to get him off of Chris.”

Slayton keeps choking him for a few more moments before then stepping off and snapping at Hollinsworth.

Slayton: “Just count the fucking pin!”

Slayton turns back and grabs Lawler. He drags him up and nails him with another hard right. Lawler falls over and crawls over the steel steps. Slayton climbs over and grabs him and drags him up and then goes to run him into the barricade. Lawler blocks it. He tries again, but Lawler blocks it and elbows Slayton in the ribs. He elbows him again and then turns and nails Slayton with a hard right of his own. Slayton falls over the steel steps and down to the mats. He starts to get up and Lawler staggers over and clubs him in the back. Slayton falls to a knee and then Lawler grabs him and rolls him into the ring. Lawler slides in after, but Slayton dives over and drills him with the point of his elbow in the back of the head. Slayton gets up and drives his elbow into Lawler again as Hollinsworth enters the ring, calling for the bell. The bell sounds.

Sharper: “Lawler fighting back, but as they get into the ring. The match starts and Slayton back over the veteran.”

Knots: “Going to be long night for Lawler at this rate.”

Slayton then drags Lawler into the corner and just starts to soccer kick him in the side over and over again.

Slayton turns and advances on Hollinsworth, telling him to back off before turning around as Lawler gets up and runs at him and clotheslines him down. The crowd roars. Slayton rolls over and gets up and Lawler drills him with a haymaker. Slayton falls to the corner and Lawler nails him with another hard right before hitting a left and then another hard right. Slayton falls to a knee. Lawler then starts to kick at him as Hollinsworth comes into him and tells him to break.

Lawler backs up and walks around the ring. Slayton starts to pull himself up and staggers along the ropes. Lawler then runs at him and hits him with the Blitz Kick. The crowd ohs as Slayton falls back and hits the mat, rolling through to his stomach. Lawler turns around and pushes him over for the pin.

Sharper: “Lawler got all of that kick! That Blitz Kick in the ropes!”

Knots: “Slayton may be out! This would ruin him!”

Lawler hooks the leg.

Slayton gets his shoulder up. The crowd ohs. Slayton rolls over to his side. He looks around as Lawler then gets up and grabs Slayton, dragging him up and then running him over into the corner, driving him face first into the top turnbuckle. Slayton turns as Lawler hits a back elbow and then another and another. He whips Slayton across the ring. He hits the opposite corner. Lawler runs across and goes for a proper Blitz Kick, but Slayton ducks under and spins around. Lawler is hung up in the corner. He winces and turns around and Slayton hits a thrust kick to the chest and then one to the side of the head before turning and hitting a shoot kick to the head. Lawler drops to the mat.

Sharper: “And Slayton returns fire with a series of hard kicks and the third one floors Lawler.”

Knots: “Nowhere to go and Slayton got full contact to the side of his head.”

Lawler rolls over, dazed and gets up, turning into Slayton who hits a snap side belly to belly suplex. He hooks the leg.

Lawler kicks out. Slayton then gets up and hits a hard elbow drop to the throat of Lawler. He gets up and hits a second one before then grinding his elbow into the throat of Lawler, choking him.

Slayton rolls off and gets up. Hollinsworth warns him, but Slayton ignores him. Lawler rolls over, coughing and Slayton grabs him and snapmares him before running into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting the Flashing Elbow. He hooks the leg.

Lawler kicks out. Slayton looks up and looks around and then drags him over to the ropes. He places him on the middle rope and then wraps himself around the rope and locks in the End of Heartache!

Sharper: “Slayton trying to almost choke the life out of Lawler.”

Knots: “Making sure he won’t forget this one. That’s for sure!”

Slayton is again forced to let go and backs up. He then looks around as Lawler starts to stir. Slayton then grabs him, drags him up and hits a German suplex into a bridge.

Lawler rolls his shoulder up. Slayton holds on though. He slowly starts to pull Lawler up and then clubs him over and over and over in the back of the head, only for Lawler, out of desperation, to hit a mule kick. Slayton falls back, holding himself as Lawler drops to his knee. Hollinsworth turns to Lawler. Lawler crawls to the ropes.

Knots: “That’ll stop Slayton!”

Sharper: “Lawler going low. Having fewer and fewer options. Stopping the offense of Slayton.”

Lawler starts to use the ropes to get up as Slayton turns, clearly annoyed and clearly in pain. He starts to get up and turns to Lawler who nails him with an uppercut. Slayton falls back to the corner. Lawler then runs over and kicks him in the ribs once and then again before scooping him up and hitting a huge backbreaker. He hooks the leg.

Slayton pushes him off. Lawler then turns and drives his elbow into the chest of Slayton. He gets up and elbows him again. He then goes for the lateral press.

Slayton kicks out. Both get up and turn to one another. Slayton goes for a hard right, but Lawler lifts him up and falls back with the hot shot. Slayton falls back. Lawler goes for another pin.

Slayton kicks out again.

Sharper: “Slayton in trouble. Lawler using anything he has. The corner, the ropes.”

Knots: “And Slayton now trying to find an opening. Keeping this match alive too. Probably out of spite and anger!”

Lawler then grabs Slayton and pulls him up. He then turns and whips him hard into the corner. Slayton hits hard and staggers out as Lawler then hoists him up and hits a military press into a slam. The crowd cheers. Slayton gets up, holding his back and moves to the corner. Lawler runs at him and spears him in the ribs. He then backs up as Slayton stumbles out. Lawler hoists him up again in another military press, but this time, Slayton rakes his eyes. He drops down behind Lawler. Lawler turns around and Dante hooks him up and drops him with the Dante’s Inferno!

Sharper: “Dante Slayton dropping Lawler – all two hundred and thirty five pounds of him, right on his head, on his knee!”

Knots: “Slayton’s not done yet. He’s not going for the pin.”

Sharper: “And he’s got something in mind.”

He grabs Lawler and drags him up again. He then hooks him up and hoists him up and then hits a second Dante’s Inferno. Lawler drops down into a heap. Slayton then grabs him again and hoists him up a third time. He drops him with a third Dante’s Inferno. Lawler is down, but then, Slayton grabs him and pulls him up to his knees. Lawler is half out of it and he locks in the Game of Death! The crowd erupts!”

Sharper: “No cover! But now the Game of Death!”

Knots: “Lawler! You may get the life squeezed out of it!”

Slayton yells out as he pulls back on the head and arm of Lawler. Lawler however reaches out with his other arm, trying to get to the ropes. He manages to push up to his feet and then starts to fall forward. Slayton keeps pulling back as Lawler then reaches out and taps the bottom rope. He grabs at the bottom rope as the official calls for the break.

Sharper: “Lawler got to the ropes! Slayton may have had Lawler, but he wanted him to either tap out or pass out!”

Knots: “Is the revenge costing him! Lawler has a second life!”

Slayton keeps it on and the official warns him and Slayton finally lets go. He walks around the ring. Lawler rolls over to the ropes.

Sharper:” And Slayton, stretching the rules. Hollinsworth knows the emotion here and using his discretion.”

Lawler turns as Slayton heads over and grabs Lawler, but Lawler pulls him by the tights and Slayton goes through the ropes to the floor. Lawler crawls to the middle of the ring. He then starts to get up as Slayton, annoyed, slides back in. He then gets up, but Lawler hoists him up and hits the Fury Suplex. The crowd ohs. Lawler rolls through for the pin.

Slayton gets his shoulder up. Lawler turns, holding his arm and shaking it out. Lawler starts to get up and Slayton turns over, gritting his teeth. He then starts to get up and Lawler heads over and clubs him in the back. He nails him again and then spins him around and hoists him up in a military press. The crowd roars and Slayton drops down and Lawler seems to go for the Lawler Cutter, but Slayton blocks it and grabs him and pushes him into the ropes. Lawler falls to the middle rope and Slayton then locks in the End of Heartache, using the ropes for further leverage. He pulls back.

Sharper: “The rear naked choke and on the second rope! He’s got Lawler on it.”

Knots: “He is going to choke him out!”

Slayton however refuses to let, pulling back as Lawler starts to fade in the ropes. Hollinsworth tries to pull him off. Slayton refuses as Hollinsworth then calls for the bell. The crowd roars and boos.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via disqualification, Chris Lawler!”

Sharper: “Slayton still has the hold on. Hollinsworth has disqualified him!”

Knots: “Lawler’s out! He’s out! And thanks to this choke!”

Slayton keeps it on for a few moments longer. The bell sounds again and Slayton finally lets go and backs up. He looks over at Lawler, who drops to the mat. Slayton steps up.

Slayton: “Who’s the chickenshit now? How’s that for making a statement! Good luck challenging for other titles, veteran…”

The crowd looks on as Slayton is held back by Hollinsworth for a moment longer before officials head to the ring. Chris rolls over, coughing. Slayton just smiles as Lawler turns and rolls over. Slayton is forced out of the ring and he drops to the floor. Cameras follow him to the floor and Slayton turns and heads to the back, pleased of his decision. He walks down the rampway before we cut back to the ring. Lawler rolls to his stomach and looks up.

Lawler: “I’ll destroy that son of a bitch!”

Lawler pulls himself to the apron, seething, before coughing briefly. The scene then cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

The Rise to Greatness Pre-Show returns as Jaina Lancaster is backstage, walking down one of the hallways.

Jaina: “Welcome backstage here at the Toyota Center in Houston. There’s a lot of anticipation in the air for what awaits all of SCW tomorrow. Much of the roster is here for SCW Fanfest, but there are a few notable absences. One of which is Fall of Man. They are not here. Presumably they are focusing on their matches tomorrow night. And we can-“

Jaina’s then stopped as we see Gavin Taylor walking down the hallway as his All-Star Security, Jack and Karl Barker step up.

Karl: “Out of the way ma’am.”

They move Jaina as Gavin steps forward.

Jaina: “Gavin?”

Gavin: “Next US Champ! Coming through!”

Gavin heads through as his A.S.S. lead him through. Jaina looks a bit confused before turning back to the camera.

Jaina: “Uh…back to ringside?”

We open up with a panning shot of the inside of the arena.

Sharper: “Thank you for that Jaina.”

Knots: “Gavin’s a bit ahead of himself!”

Sharper: “Just a bit. He has to survive the scaffold scramble and then win, but maybe just some confidence for the All-Star. Meanwhile, Jaina mentioned the Fall of Man. Waylon Creek will be in action and he’s had a first half to 2025 that has seen him have to deal with disappointment. But one action he made, attacking the legendary Amy Chastaine, has got him in an unlikely match that may be another roadblock to his advancement.”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The scene opens up to show Ryan Lyman walking around the ring.

Ryan: “Nothing is going to prevent that…and Simon…you have your feel good win at Retribution, you lucky bastard, Now screw off and die so I can finish what I started before you tried to ruin it and-“

We then cut to see Simon Lyman walking out from the back, cane in hand, as he uses it to steady himself. Amy Chastaine walks out with him. Ryan then turns and sees them as the crowd cheers.

Sharper: “Simon and Amy have heard enough!”

Knots: “And Ryan sees them!”

Sharper: “He does, but wait! Wait! It’s the Fall of Man!”

Simon and Amy make their way forward and take a few more steps onto the ramp before we see Giovanni Aries, Waylon Creek and James Evans run out from the back. Giovanni grabs Amy Chastaine from behind. She turns, but Aries throws Chastaine onto the stage towards Creek. Creek then nails her with a clothesline. She goes down. Ryan laughs as Simon turns around as James Evans clotheslines her down. Chastaine slowly rolls over and Creek then grabs her, muscling her up and before she can get her footing under her, and then throws her off the end of the stage. The crowd roars as Chastiane flies off and through a table with some cords and a laptop on the floor next to the stage. Chastaine rolls over into a heap.

Sharper: “My God! Amy Chastaine was just manhandled!”

Knots: “She tried to fight, but Creek is just that strong!”

“Darkness Always Wins” by Halestorm starts to play in the background. We see Amy Chastaine heading to the ring at Taking Hold of the Flame. The crowd roars as we see her entering the ring and immediately nailing Creek with a Lightning Strike. This is followed by shots of her walking around the Thunderdome, supporting Lyman, but also trying to get to Creek.

Now the world is still
It's just me spinning out
Trapped inside my head
Feeling numb
And there's no song to sing
To save me from myself
Fading into black

We then cut to a shot of Amy Chastaine attacking Waylon Creek backstage, nailing him with a shot to the back. Creek staggers as Amy nailed him again. We cut to see Amy Chastaine running to the ring as Creek leans against the ropes in his Tag Team Championship defense against the Shinigasmi Foundation. We see her crack him in the back with a chair. The crowd ohs as Creek staggers forward and then we see Chastaine diving off the top rope and hitting Creek with the Blackout.

We're all fighters, holding up our lighters
Chasing off the monsters, drowning in our sins
With every last breath, try to stop the sunset
Running with the shadows, darkness always wins

We cut to shots of Amy Chastaine in the ring before we see William Heaven coming out to the stage. Heaven turns behind him. Amy watches, before then looking up at the big screen. The crowd roars as we see Waylon Creek in a military jacket, and fatigues, hop over the barricade. He then runs to the ring. Amy notices the change in the angle on the big screen and turns as Creek slides in. She runs over and stomps him in the back over and over and over again. The crowd roars. Chastaine stomps him again and again before then backing up and Creek starts to get up and Chastaine hits the Lightning Strike. Creek staggers as Chastaine turns to the corner, exiting to the apron, and climbs up to the top rope. She stands up and then dives off for the Eclipse, but Creek steps forward and catches her and drives her down into his knee. Chastaine rolls over, holding her back in pain.

I make the same mistakes
And I can't change my ways
It's how I've always been
It's in my bones, a heart of stone
The cold, cold's creeping in
I'm fading into black

Creek then gets up and grabs her and pumphandles her before muscling her up and planting her with a pumphandle slam. The crowd ohs. Chastaine rolls over and holds her head and neck. She starts to reach for the rope, trying to use it to get back up. Creek just gets up and takes off his military jacket and placing it on the top rope. He then waits as Chastaine gets up and turns and walks into Creek who quickly applies the Canary! Creek pushes back and pushes Amy down to the mat. He leans down on her. Amy grabs at the hand, trying to pull it off, while stomping at the mat. Creek leans forward as Amy starts to go limp from the pain. He keeps pushing as Amy is laid out. He then looks down at her.

We're all fighters, holding up our lighters
Chasing off the monsters, drowning in our sins
With every last breath, try to stop the sunset
Running with the shadows, darkness always wins

Darkness always wins

We then see Amy Chastaine being attacked by Ryan LeCavalier backstage, before we see LeCavalier ramming a foot locker into Amy Chastaine. Amy gets up, bloodied.

Yeah!

Yeah, oh, yeah, oh
Yeah, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, oh, yeah, oh
Yeah, oh, oh, oh
Yeah

We cut to then see Amy Chastaine running to the ring as Ryan LeCavalier turns, while Waylon Creek and Glory Braddock compete in the ring. Amy then picks up some speed and runs over and blocks a hard right from LeCavalier before nailing her with a series of hard forearm shots before then turning and running Ryan into the steel steps. Amy then turns and rolls into the ring. She then starts to get up as Creek stomps Braddock. Demitra tries to stop Chastaine as Chastaine keeps trying to get to Creek. Creek then steps over and stomps her in the back once and then again and again. Chastaine rolls over. This leads to Ryan LeCavalier, holding her side, sliding in. She then runs over and grabs Chastaine. She clubs her in the back and then pulls her back as Demitra tries to get them out. Creek turns back to Braddock and Braddock suddenly grabs him and with all her might, sends him between the top and middle turnbuckles, face first into the ringpost. LeCavalier clubs at Chastaine before Demitra manages to pull them apart. LeCavalier is pushed back and falls over. Chastaine crawls forward. Creek staggers out and Chastaine nails him with the Lightning Strike. She turns as LeCavalier tries to get past Demitra, only to then run at her and tackle her through the ropes to the floor. The crowd erupts as Creek falls back into Glory who grabs his arms and hits the Glorification! Glory then hooks the leg. Demitra turns and counts.

Creek kicks out just after the three, but Braddock rolls off as the bell sounds. The crowd erupts in cheers.

Sharper: “Braddock, only the second person, after Xander Valentine to do it! And thanks to the assist from Amy Chastaine!”

Chastaine looks in the ring and smiles.

We're all fighters, holding up our lighters
Chasing off the monsters, drowning in our sins
With every last breath, try to stop the sunset
Running with the shadows, darkness always wins

We then cut to a shot of Creek throwing Amy Chastaine off the stage again.

Creek: “Amy…I hold you partially responsible. You thought I threatened your career before….Rise to Greatness will be its end!”

We're all fighters, holding up our lighters
Chasing off the monsters, drowning in our sins
With every last breath, try to stop the sunset
Running with the shadows, darkness always wins

We then cut to a shot of Amy Chastaine standing with Jaina before showing Chastaine hitting the Lightning Strike that helped Glory Braddock beat Creek.

Jaina: “Seems like you’ve gotten under the skin of Waylon Creek again and he’s made another threat against your career.”

Chastaine: “Another one…he already tried to take me out. Then again, after his little plot with Ryan LeCavalier and trust me, I won’t be forgetting about that either….he’s lucky all I did was remind people of his humanity. The best part, at Rise to Greatness, I plan to make it that that is all he will be known for. He’s human. He’s beatable. And like so many others…you show the cracks, and they fall apart. At Rise to Greatness, I’ll help shatter the myth of Waylon Creek!”

The crowd cheers as Chastaine stops and turns. The camera pans out to reveal Alex Belmont and Wil Pierce of the Shinigami Foundation.

Belmont: “Hello Amy….Good luck at Rise to Greatness.”

Pierce: “Just like you…we won’t be forgetting either.”

Darkness always wins

The scene cuts to black. After a few moments, the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

We then see a still of Clyde Sutter & Melinda Braddock vs. Chance Owens & Kelsai Adamson come up on he screen as “War Pigs” plays in the background.

Sharper: “And next – Sutter and Braddock against Owens and Adamson. Another highly personal contest, next, here on the Rise to Greatness Pre-Show, live from Houston!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

Clyde Sutter & Melinda Braddock vs. Chance Owens & Kelsai Adamson

The lights in the arena go out as the opening chords of “Unforgiven” by Metallica begins to play. As the song picks up its pace a spotlight shines at the top of the ramp and we see “The Assassin” Clyde Sutter standing there with a sinister grin on his face. He is joined by the beautiful Melinda Braddock. Both are dressed in their ring attire. After a few moments of soaking in the crowd reaction, which he seems to enjoy despite their booing, Sutter and Melinda begin to make their slow walk down the ramp.

Phillips: “Your main event tonight – scheduled for onefall with a thirty minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, they are the team of Clyde Sutter and Melinda Braddock, Fate’s Chosen Assassins!”

The spotlight follows the sinister sociopath as he approaches the ring. They reach the ring area and Melinda kisses him on his cheek. Sutter then foregoes the steel steps as he leaps up from the floor to the ring apron. He steps in and turns and helps Melinda onto the apron. He then holds the ropes open for her as she enters the ring. The spotlight shines down on both of them as they just stand in the ring, gazing around the arena. The sound of Metallica dies down and the lights come back on.

Sharper: “Our final match tonight. Our main event – Sutter is going to deal fate alongside his femme fatale, Melinda Braddock.”

Knots: “Are Chance Owens and Kelsai Adamson ready for this? They asked for it, but are they ready?”

Sharper: “Lord knows they want this. After Melinda Braddock helped Sutter in attacking Kelsai Adamson. Now this is turned into a tag contest and one with a lot of bad blood.”

Knots: “Fate’s already decided it though, Sharper!”

The arena plunges into darkness and a strange noise is heard… It’s almost like it’s a mix of a guitar and a helicopter’s rotor. A mid-tempo drum beat starts up, quickly followed by a rhythmic bass line. Then a VERY familiar voice can be heard.

Enter the arena and hit the lights
Step up now you're in for a ride
this is war, ain't no fun and games
we get it up, you go down in flames

Jagged green lights play across the screen and the stage as a voice that can only belong to the one and only Dave Mustaine growls the lyrics to "Crush 'Em". Spotlights move around near the entranceway and one of them catches someone's right arm in its beam.

Party time, going down
you better not mess us around
the stakes are rich, take a hit or stay
the price is high, someone's gonna pay

The spotlights are still moving around on the stage as the lights on the screen start forming a pattern. One of the moving spotlights dances across someone's left leg.

Heads I win, tails you lose
out of my way I'm coming through
roll the dice don't think twice
and we crush, crush 'em

The lights on the screen settle into a final configuration spelling out the name "Chance Owens". The person in question comes out to stand on the stage under some of the spotlights. Chance shields his eyes for a moment before turning to his left and beckoning to someone. Kelsai Adamson walks out from the back and the two stand on the stage. The crowd cheers.

Phillips: “Their opponents, they are the team of Kelsai Adamson and Chance Owens!”

Chance nods before heading down the ramp toward the ring, the lights catching the tiny white stones on his forest green fighter's gloves. The cheers are absolutely deafening and they smile as they touch the hands reaching out to them. Young children are the most eager and Chance is only too happy to oblige them. Once they reach ringside, Kelsai and Chance stop at the ringside area, looking up at the ring. Kelsai says something to Chance. Chance responds with something to Kelsai. The two then rush the ring, sliding in. The crowd erupts as they get up, met by Sutter and Braddock.

Sharper: “And immediately face to face. These two teams. Kelsai and Melinda and Chance and Clyde.”

Knots: “Ready to be swatted down to where you belong?!”

Sharper: “Buying into Sutter’s rhetoric?”

Knots: “I’m just saying. Maybe it’s fate. Trust me. I’ve screwed with fate. And it’s one reason I hate Rodeo Drive now!”

Sutter smirks at Owens as Kelsai and Melinda just keep glaring at one another. Just then, Kelsai blasts Melinda with a hard right and then another. The bell sounds. The crowd erupts as Sutter turns to grab Kelsai, but Owens nails him with a hard right of his own. Owens knocks Sutter back to the corner as Kelsai pushes Melinda back into the Owens/Adamson corner. She then nails her with a chop. The crowd woos. She hits another chop and Owens starts to kick at the ribs at Owens. Aaron Demitra, the official, tries to get some order as Owens then looks at Adamson as the two look at one another and both whip their counterparts out of the corner. Sutter and Braddock collide into one another. Braddock goes down and Kelsai stomps at her, forcing her out of the ring. Owens then runs over and clubs Sutter in the back. He looks up and Kelsai turns and hits a dropkick, knocking him back into Owens who hits a Russian leg sweep. He rolls through, but doesn’t go for a pin. Instead, he hammers away with a series of hard rights. Kelsai is forced out of the ring by Demitra.

Sharper: “Owens hammering away on Sutter as Adamson and Owens have the early advantage.”

Knots: “Now that this is a fair fight-“

Sharper: “It was before.”

Knots: “Adamson went for the eyes!”

Kelsai stands in her corner as Owens gets up off of Sutter. Sutter rolls over and starts to get up, but Owens heads over and stomps him in the back. He rolls over and Owens stomps him again and again. Sutter gets up and then Owens grabs him and goes to whip him across the ring. Sutter spins through and sends Owens in. Owens bounces off and jumps up and hits a jumping shoulder tackle. The crowd roars. Sutter rolls over and gets up and Owens tags in Adamson who demands getting in and she enters. Owens then snapmares Sutter down and Adamson runs into the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a spinning heel kick. She rolls through and just then, Melinda enters the ring and runs at Kelsai. Kelsai ducks and Melinda stops as Owens looks at her. Melinda then goes for a hard right, but Owens blocks it and wrenches her arm before spinning her around into Adamson who grabs her and throws her out of the ring. Adamson then turns and goes for the pin as Owens exits.

Sutter kicks out. He rolls over, annoyed and Adamson dives onto him, nailing him with an elbow drop before getting up and hitting another elbow drop.

Sharper: “Adamson and Owens all over Fate’s Chosen Assassins!”

Knots: “Only for now. Fate plays games, you know!”

Kelsai gets up and walks around the ring. Sutter starts to get up and he turns to her and Kelsai hits a dropkick. He staggers to the ropes. Kelsai then gets up and runs at him and jumps to the middle rope and hits an enziguri kick to the head. Sutter staggers and Kelsai turns and runs to the neutral corner. She climbs up to the top rope. Sutter staggers forward and Kelsai hits a moonsault into a pin.

Sutter kicks out. Both get up and Kelsai turns to Sutter who scoops her up and then spins her around and into a vicious tilt-a-whirl slam. The crowd ohs as Sutter rolls over, looking around. He then gets up to his feet.

Knots: “And there’s fate’s hand at work!”

Sharper: “Just manhandling Kelsai Adamson. The tilt-a-whirl. The impact.”

Sutter gets up as Kelsai rolls over, holding her back. Chance looks on and Sutter grabs her and clubs her violently in the back. Kelsai drops to the mat. She tries to fight up, using Sutter to pull herself up and Sutter grabs her and headbutts her back down. He then turns and runs over and nails Owens with a swatting like blow. Owens drops down. He spins around as Sutter turns back to Kelsai and he headbutts her again. She falls back to the ropes. Owens then slides in and goes to get at Sutter. Sutter smirks as Demitra stops Owens. Melinda then grabs Kelsai against the ropes as Sutter runs over and knees her over and over and over again, while she’s against the middle rope. Owens backs up and exits. Melinda lets go and moves back to the corner. Sutter then grabs Kelsai and scoop slams her before tagging in Melinda. Melinda then climbs up to the top rope. The crowd boos as Sutter just watches her. She dives off with a flying headbutt.

Sharper: “Melinda Braddock now in legally and Kelsai Adamson in trouble. Shades of Glory Braddock, her mother.”

Knots: “And right to the heart of Kelsai too.”

Braddock hooks the leg.

Kelsai Adamson kicks out. She turns as Melinda grabs her and pulls her up and snapmares her down. She then pulls her back to the mat and jumps up and hits a knee drop. She rolls through and Kelsai holds her throat in pain. She starts to get up and Melinda grabs her and whips her into the ropes. Adamson bounces off and Melinda hits a dropkick. She then goes for another pin.

Kelsai pushes her off and rolls over. She looks up and reaches out for a tag, but Melinda pulls her back and then hooks her up and hits a snap suplex.

Sharper: “And let’s not forget – Melinda Braddock very capable in that ring. She may be largely offering her support to Clyde Sutter in SCW, but she’s certainly someone who looks to be carrying the mantle of the Braddock name.”

Knots: “Could get a big win at Rise to Greatness weekend to add to that.”

Kelsai stirs as Braddock elbows her in the back. Kelsai turns and swings wildly, but Braddock ducks it before then kicking her in the ribs. She goes for a snap suplex, but Kelsai spins through and shoves her off. But it’s not enough as Kelsai turns for the tag, but Braddock dives back and grabs the leg. She pulls it back and then folding over Kelsai’s legs. She then steps in and then falls back with the Indian deathlock. Melinda gets up again and then throws herself back again, adding more pressure to the legs. Melinda turns and tags in Sutter. Kelsai reaches out for the tag, but Sutter runs over and jumps up and hits an elbow drop to the back of Kelsai.

Sharper: “And Sutter cuts off Kelsai Adamson.”

Knots: “This ramped up more when they attacked Kelsai and now there’s nothing Chance can do about it unless he wants to risk getting disqualified. This is fate!”

Kelsai grimaces as Sutter then grabs her and pulls her up before he scoops her up and hits a sidewalk. He pulls back on the legs.

Adamson kicks out again. She shows some fire, pumping her fists before starting to get up. Sutter clubs her again and then drags her over to the Braddock/Sutter corner and tags in Braddock. Sutter then hits another sidewalk slam and rolls to the floor as Braddock hits a slingshot splash. She goes for the pin.

Kelsai kicks out again. She rolls over and Melinda grabs her and starts to pull her up before locking in a cobra clutch. The crowd boos as Melinda pulls back. Kelsai falls to a knee.

Sharper: “And Melinda Braddock now trying to choke the life out of Kelsai Adamson. Sutter giving her that opportunity.”

Knots: “And Kelsai is fading fast.”

Chance paces on the apron as Kelsai starts to drop forward as Melinda keeps leaning over her. She swings her a bit as Demitra checks on her. Owens then enters and runs across. The crowd roars as Demitra then runs over and stops him. Owens tries to point to her, trying to get past to help, but Sutter steps in and kicks Kelsai in the ribs. He exits as the crowd boos. Melinda smirks as she goes back to the cobra clutch. Demitra heads back as Owens then runs around the ring. The crowd roars. Sutter turns as Owens jumps onto the apron and then runs at him and tackles him down. The crowd erupts. Owens nails him with a couple of shots before Demitra exits to the floor and as Owens gets up. He starts to push him back. Owens is backed up as Melinda then suddenly runs over and hits a baseball slide. Owens falls over. The crowd ohs. Melinda smirks as she slowly gets up.

Sharper: “Braddock with the assist. Owens finally had it…”

Knots: “And this is just going to be-“

Melinda then walks back, but Kelsai spins her around and kicks her before grabbing her head, and running up the corner and hitting a tornado DDT! Kelsai looks up and turns and then starts to crawl to her corner, but Owens is down.

Sharper: “Tornado DDT!”

Knots: “Yeah, but look! Chance is on the other side. If he was still in the corner, he could tag in.”

Sharper: “But the distraction gave Kelsai the opening…but no one now to tag too!”

Kelsai reaches out and moves forward again and looks up. Owens starts to move around the ring, but just then, Sutter tags in, Braddock reaching him. Sutter enters and runs over and grabs Kelsai by the legs. He then drags her back and hoists her up and hits a huge sitout powerbomb.

Kelsai shoots her shoulder up. Sutter rolls back. He then looks around and shakes his head as she then rolls over. She keeps fighting as Owens starts to move to the corner. Sutter then looks at him and snaps at him. He turns back and clubs Kelsai in the back. She goes down and Sutter drags her up and clubs her again. She drops down and Sutter slowly drags her up. He then then turns and whips her into the ropes. He falls back into the ropes behind him and goes for the clothesline from hell. Kelsai somersaults under though and then jumps and tags in Owens!

Sharper: “And Owens tagged in! Here we go!”

Knots: “Oh God! He got the tag!”

Owens enters and runs over and nails Sutter with a hard right. Melinda Braddock enters and Owens kicks her in the ribs before turning and nailing Sutter with another hard right. He turns back and hits a boot to the head of Braddock, knocking her back. He turns back and Sutter goes for a clothesline, but Owens ducks and then grabs him and hits the Checkstop. Sutter falls back into the ropes. Owens gets back up and Melinda runs at him and nails him with a forearm and then another and another. She then grabs him and goes to whip him across. Owens runs into the ropes, bouncing off and drilling Melinda with a clothesline of his own. Sutter then runs out and Owen ducks a clothesline and then hoists him up and hits an inverted atomic drop. Sutter staggers back to the ropes. Kelsai then jumps up and hits an enziguri pump kick on the apron. He staggers forward and Owens scoops him up and hits the Brake Check!

Sharper: “Owens managing to get Sutter up and with the assist from Kelsai Adamson! The cover!”

Braddock breaks it up. Owens rolls over and then starts to get up and Braddock nails him with a couple of hard forearm shots before Owens suddenly hits a Checkstop on her. She falls back, holding her jaw. Owens then turns and goes to Sutter who is getting up in the corner. Suddenly, the crowd erupts as Kelsai dives off the top rope and hits the Bombs Away on Braddock. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And Adamson hits the Bombs Away on Braddock!”

Knots: “Hey! Neither are legal! What the hell?! Demitra!”

Sharper: “Kelsai now yelling at Braddock!”

Owens nails Sutter with a couple of hard rights, but then goes to whip him across, but Sutter spins through and pulls Owens into the Assassination! Sutter then gets up as Kelsai turns and sees him and runs over and nails him with a series of hard right hands. Kelsai then jumps up and hits a dropkick. Sutter staggers to the ropes. He bounces and hits a vicious clothesline from hell. Kelsai rolls over as the crowd ohs. Owens looks over and gets up and dives towards Kelsai. He ends up on top of her and Sutter smirks before stomping on him over and over and over again. Owens keeps covering up on Kelsai before Sutter clubs him again and then forces him up before hoisting him up and hitting a powerbomb on Owens into Kelsai. He hoists him up again and hits a second powerbomb, this one to the mat. He then hoists him up and completes the Judge, Jury & Executioner. He turns and hooks the leg.

The crowd boos as Sutter rolls off and smirks. The bell sounds.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Melinda Braddock and Clyde Sutter!”

Sharper: “Judge, Jury & Executioner!”

Knots: “Fate reared its head and its chosen executioner’s stand tall!”

Sutter heads over to Melinda Braddock, helping her up. Sutter smiles as Braddock smirks. She leans into him as the official raises their arms. The crowd boos. Owens is down as Kelsai crawls over to Owens to check on him, holding her ribs.

Sharper: “Sutter overpowering Owens at the end. Adamson and Owens just did not have enough. Not tonight.”

Knots: “Maybe Sutter was right!”

Sutter and Braddock continue to celebrate as the scene slowly cuts to commercial.

COMMERCIALS

The Rise to Greatness Pre-Show returns as cameras pan across the crowd inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Sharper: “Welcome back to Houston. Rise to Greatness weekend is here. We have had a heck of a night tonight.”

Knots: “Glimmer Sisters, Chris Lawler, and Melinda Braddock & Clyde Sutter have to be loving the night.”

Sharper: “And tomorrow, we will continue with the biggest night of the year. Rise to Greatness XXII will be live from NRG Stadium and it will be capped off by one of the most consequential and star-studded Rise to Greatness main events in SCW history.”

“Greed” by Royale Lynn plays as the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen. We then see a shot of Xander Valentine, then Cid Turner, then Selena Frost, and finally Giovanni Aries before showing all of them.

Knots: “Ladder match. World Title. Aries defends against Valentine, Turner, and Frost!”

Sharper: “Hall of famers across the board and beyond all four wanting to walk out the winner for their own reasons, Aries has played puppetmaster since winning the title and tomorrow could be his magnum opus! Good night from Houston tonight. We’ll see you tomorrow evening!”

The Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.

The scene opens up with a shot of the Caesars Superdome as we see fans cheering at Taking Hold of the Flame. We then cut to the Thunderdome match to see shots of Xander Valentine heading to the ring as we see James Evans, Waylon Creek, and Giovanni Aries inside. We then cut to the final moments of the match. Xander looks down at James Evans and drags him up. Xander then looks around before then turning and whipping James into the corner. James hits chest first and Xander hoists him up onto his shoulders. The crowd erupts as Xander then turns and drops him with the Valhalla has Fallen.

Sharper: “Valhalla has Fallen! Have the Fall of Man?! Has James Evans’s World Title reign?”

Knots: “No!”

Giovanni Aries starts to get up as Xander gets up and turns, but Waylon Creek runs at him and blasts him with a spear. In the process, Xander’s arm catches Giovanni stiffly in the face. Giovanni falls back. Waylon rolls off of Xander, but we then hear and see Demitra counting.

The camera turns to show Giovanni Aries has landed on James Evans’ body. The crowd looks on stunned as the bell sounds.

Sharper: “Oh my God…”

Phillips: “Fans, here is your winner, via pinfall, and NEW SCW World Champion…Giovanni Aries!”

Sharper: “And now Xander, Waylon, and James have to reset. They’re in the Taking Hold of the Flame. Xander says it’s for the roster to finish the job, but it now is also so Xander can get his chance to finish this job!”

Knots: “Giovanni Aries is World Champion?!”

We see Giovanni Aries looking at the World Championship before we cut to later in the night, the end of the Taking Hold of the Flame battle royal. Cid rolls over and slowly starts to get up. The crowd looks on as Xander Valentine pulls himself up and then sees Cid getting up. Xander runs over and shoulders him. Cid falls forward to the corner and stumbles back. Xander hoists him up for the Valhalla Has Fallen. The crowd roars, but Cid manages to backflip through. He falls back into the corner. Xander then runs at him, but Cid moves out of the way again and Xander goes chest first. Cid then turns and runs into the ropes. He bounces off and jumps up, but Xander catches Cid on his shoulders for a powerbomb. Cid shakes his head and Xander falls back but they both go over the top rope and both then drop down, landing in a thud on the floor! The crowd erupts as the bell sounds. We then cut to a slow motion shot showing both landing at the same time. We then see Cid and Xander both in the ring as CHBK is out, talking to officials.

CHBK: “Fans, you have seen history tonight!”

The crowd roars.

CHBK: “Allow me to congratulation, the winner of the 2025 Taking Hold of the Flame and going to Rise to Greatness XXII to challenge Giovanni Aries for the SCW World Championship…”

CHBK pauses a moment. Xander just glares at CHBK.

CHBK: “Xander Valentine!”

Cid looks down as Xander throws his arms up.

CHBK: “…And Cid Turner!”

The crowd roars as Cid looks up, stunned. Hollinsworth raises his arm as Xander turns to CHBK. CHBK then backs up and applauds both.

Sharper: “Xander and Cid! Dual winners…this has never happened before!”

Knots: “What…there should be one. Make them fight!”

Sharper: “Giovanni Aries as World Champion…and now two winners…and the road to Rise to Greatness XXII has just had two major twists!”

We then cut to the next Breakdown where Giovanni Aries is in the ring with William Heaven.

Heaven: “Xander Valentine!”

We see a shot of Xander in the back.

Heaven: “You do have one more attempt to try and make good on your increasingly laughable threats…you have Rise to Greatness. Where you will challenge for the SCW World Championship and-“

Giovanni Aries steps up as James Evans watches the scene play out in front of him. Giovanni Aries places his hand on Heaven’s microphone. He says something to him. Heaven just nods and allows Giovanni Aries to take the microphone. He then looks out at the crowd as they boo him.

Aries: “Yes, they will challenge for the SCW World Championship…they need to challenge for it. Even SCW is now ripping the veneer of competition from this when it is really that they need their precious main event for Rise to Greatness and it would only be great if there was the shiny trinket waved about in front of them!”

Aries looks at the crowd.

Aries: “I may be accidentally the World Champion, but I will not take this opportunity and squander it. William…you brought me in because you needed someone who knew how to take it right to SCW and right to its heart. Waylon had his attempt…James had his…Now it is mine.”

Aries smiles as Evans and Creek look at Aries as Heaven nods. We see Cid Turner watching backstage in a monitor.

Aries: “But this is all just leading to the end….DEATH TO THE LIZARD KINGDOM!”

Aries laughs.

BELIEVE IT... OR NOT!

"Thank You for Hating Me!" by Citizen Soldier plays throughout the arena, the SCW Universe deafening the song with their boos.

Sharper: “And wait a minute!”

Knots: “Her contract!”

Sharper: “She has it in her hand. Don’t tell me she’s going to use it at Rise to Greatness!”

Selena Frost looks down at the ring. Giovanni Aries turns, rolling his eyes. Heaven steps forward.

Selena: “Sorry to break up your speech, but it’s time to remember who really is running things around here. I don’t care about your stupid crusade. I care about what matters in MY world. And it’s time for me to get the World Championship back. You want to hide it…then I’ll save it. And to beat Cid and Xander too…That’s an opportunity I can’t let slip away. BELIEVE IT!”

“Greed” by Royale Lynn then starts to play in the background. We then see shots from the following Breakdown as we see Xander defeating Simon Lyman. But then we see Selena Frost entering the ring and kicking him in the groin.

I can see behind your eyes
A sickness has consumed you
And you’re never satisfied
There’s nothing that you won’t do

We see Cid Turner running down from the back. He slides into the ring. He then goes over to grab Selena, but Selena ducks a clothesline. Cid runs into Xander and Xander falls through the ropes to the floor. He staggers over to the announce table. Cid then turns and Selena goes for another Glass Shard, but Cid blocks it too. She then jumps up and hits an enziguri. Cid falls back and through the ropes to the apron.

Sharper: “Again, Selena tried for the Glass Shard!”

Knight: “Cid and Xander both know her very well! They all know each other well!”

Cid pulls himself up and Selena runs at him and nails him with a running forearm. Cid flies back and into Xander. Xander catches him. The crowd roars. Cid looks back and then Xander muscles him up onto his shoulders, but Cid hammers away on Xander. He then ends up on the table where he wrenches Xander’s head and drives him into the top of the table with the Sovereign Takeover. The impact causes the table to implode. Xander rolls to his side. Selena looks on and smirks as Cid Turner grimace in pain, grabbing at his back.

The dots are connected
Showed your infected
I know you’re intentions

Cause you take
Everything you can take
Until there’s nothing left
You never change stay the same
Feed on the greed that makes you
When it’s gonna be too much
When It’s gonna be enough
You always want more
You always want more
You always want

We then see Cid Turner standing across from Xander Valentine in the ring.

Cid: “You’ve got Giovanni Aries who is trying to blot the World Title from existence and watching us all dance and take each other out and you have the Wicked Witch of the North thinking this is easy. While you and I are risking everything to be here. I’m back here not because I was bored – I’m here because I sadly know there’s only one thing that drives me day in and day out and that’s to compete and to compete for that World Title!”

The crowd roars as Xander just looks down at Cid. Xander brings the microphone up.

Xander: “Nice speech. Too bad I don’t give a damn. Too bad you’re just another person in my way. Too bad you’re going to be another casualty. Already one is gone – James…he finally snapped. Two left. And I plan to take out the second at Rise to Greatness. Where does Selena stand in it…nothing more than another obstacle that has put itself in my way to my goal. Just like you are. Just like Light in the Darkness was. Just like the Dangerous Minds. Just like everyone else. I don’t need help, Cid. In fact, it’s better you get out of my way. I had Selena handled last week. You’re the one who complicated things.”

The cycle is repeating
At the bottom you keep feeding
Cannibal you gotta taste for the blood
Don’t think you got a
Motive I dont notice
Might not say it but you show it
Found you out and now there’s nowhere to run

We then cut later to show Selena Frost fighting Asher Hayes before we see the official knocked down and then showing Cid Turner running to the ring as Jordan Majors exits the ringside area. We then sees Cid fighting Selena. She hits the ropes and then stops at the ropes. Cid runs at her and clotheslines her up and over to the apron. Selena slowly gets up as the crowd roars again. Cid steps through to the apron and grabs Selena, but Selena suddenly low blows Cid. The crowd ohs as Cid drops down to his knees and rolls to the floor. Selena then enters into the ring, but we see Xander Valentine sliding in. The crowd erupts as Selena backs up and into Xander who hoists her up and hits the Valhalla Has Fallen! We then see Hayes pinning Frost.

Sharper: “The undefeated run…it’s over!”

Knots: “That wasn’t fair! It wasn’t fair!”

Sharper: “But it may have been justice!”

The dots are connected
Showed your infected
I know you’re intentions

We then hear the music pause as we see Giovanni Aries in the ring, smiling.

Aries: “I only have to look at the last few weeks and laugh. Selena Frost cashes in her rematch. Xander and Cid both being given this opportunity. All so CHBK and SCW can have their precious main event. And while they all are at each other’s throats, they have missed the change unfolding. Cid Turner can point out how disappointed he is. Xander Valentine can make threats. Selena Frost can annoy us all. And yet…the sniper shots from all three are fired at each other. And I stand unscathed…”

We then see the World Title lowered from the ceiling.

Aries: “This is what all of you dream of. The moment, the memory, not the fight…but this!”

We see Aries hold the World Title.

Aries: “That moment when the dream becomes reality…never mind that it already was. You need the ten pounds of gold…Well, what are you willing to put on the line for it? Hmmm?”

As Aries talks we see shots of the contract signing the following week.

Aries: “Cid Turner, spinal stenosis…one fall and it’s over. Are you willing to see your family cry over your pathetic body as you can’t even hug your daughter again?”

Cid Turner is shown signing the contract without hesitation.

Aries: “Are you willing, Xander, to risk a lifetime of suffering, maybe not even remembering the moment, all so you can hold it again and wipe out Fall of Man…”

Xander Valentine is shown signing the contract without hesitation.

Aries: “And Selena…if you’re so good, are you willing to prove it, by removing the one thing you hold over your head – you hadn’t been pinned since Rise to Greatness. We’ll put last week aside for your ego…for the random chance that one wrong move…and it doesn’t matter how talented you are….to hold this…”

Selena is shown hesitating, before we see her signing it.

Aries: “If CHBK can engineer his own main event…well, I’m going to engineer my own. You can make a new belt, but the world will know. So…let’s remove the bullshit. We’ll kill each other for this title. But will it be worth it? Let’s find out. Either we raise this title over the ring and we fight to see who can bring it down….or I will make sure the original World Championship is never seen again. How’s that SCW…”

Shots of CHBK, Steve Griffin, Jason Zero, Jay Gold, Baron Scythe, Shilo Valiant, Damian Angel, Syren, Shawn Winters, Josh Hudson, Shaun Cruze, Kelcey Wallace, Regan Street, Selena Frost, Xander Valentine and Cid Turner all holding the World Title are shown. The music plays again.

Shots of Xander hitting the Valhalla has Fallen on Selena Frost is shown before we see Xander fighting Cid Turner at Rise to Greatness. Shots of Selena Frost low blowing Xander, before showing Cid Turner hitting the Sovereign Takeover on Selena Frost before showing him again hitting the same move on Xander on the table on the floor. We then cut to see Selena striking Xander with the Glass Shard before showing Giovanni Aries locking in the Embrace of the Reptilian Genocide on Cid Turner. This cuts to more shots of fighting as Xander chokeslams Selena Frost, before we see Cid Turner hitting Xander with a Denver Diving Kick. This is followed by a shot of Aries being handed a chair and we see Aries nailing Cid in the back with the steel chair. This is followed by Aries lifting the chair up again before Selena hits him with the Glass Shard. We see Selena looking at them, before showing shots of Selena, Xander and Cid holding the World Title at different points of their career and then showing Aries holding the title over his head while on a ladder.

The dots are connected
Showed your infected
I know you’re intentions
Cause you take
Everything you can take
Until there’s nothing left
You never change stay the same
Feed on the greed that makes you
When it’s gonna be too much
When It’s gonna be enough
You always want more
You always want more
You always want

The word want echoes as the image pauses on Aries and the Rise to Greatness logo comes up on the screen.