“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....”

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MAIN SHOW:

“Psycho in my Head” by Skillet plays as we see a shot of Selena Frost standing on the stage, about to the run to the ring. We then see shots of Bree Lancaster hitting someone with the Rectifier and Simon Lyman posing with his arms out.

Maybe I'm just paranoid

Or maybe I'm just livin' a lie

Can't stop this screamin' voice

Or maybe I'm just sick inside

Shots of Asher Hayes hitting Dust to Dust on an opponent, before showing the Glimmer Sisters posing in the ring. Glory Braddock is next shown posing, before we see David Striker diving over the top rope and Josh Hudson standing on the stage, smiling. Shots of Chris Dumont, Simon Lyman and the European Fiery Nation follow, superimposed over the Breakdown logo.

This is the face

I hate the other side of me

Out of this cage

He breaks to take the life from me

Tell me, tell me, tell me

I'm not crazy

Syren is shown hitting Xander Valentine with the Total Makeover before showing the Phantom Troupe standing in the ring talking to the crowd. Glory Braddock is next shown hitting the London Plunge before we see The One Kirsten Scott proudly holding the SCW Television Championship. WASLEY is next shown as Kimberly Williams is seen smirking. The Breakdown logo flashes on the screen.

There's a psycho in my head

I'm closer to the edge

Makin' me feel like I'm livin' in misery, misery

Insane

These voices in my brain

Starting to feel like it's gonna be the death of me, death of me

Gavin Taylor hitting the Gavin Taylor Lariat on an opponent is next, before we see the Glimmer Sisters making her entrance. Konrad Raab punching Ace Marshall in a steel cage is shown next, before we see Light in the Darkness hitting Wisteria Waltz against an opponent. Lexy Chapel is then shown showing off Syren. Polly Playtime posing follows before we see James Evans powerbombing La Pequena Luz off the top rope.

There's a psycho in my, there's a psycho in my head

Shots of Deanna Frost, Ryan LeCavalier, Colleen MacDonald, Xander Valentine, and Amelia Nevado are shown before the Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We then cut to a live shot of the inside of the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The crowd cheers as pyro shoots out from the base of the stage. The display continues for a few moments before spotlights circle the arena, and the cameras pan across the crowd for a few moments.

Sharper: “We are inching closer and closer to Rise to Greatness and tonight, we cap off the night with a huge Tag Team Championship war!”

The cameras continue to pan throughout the crowd before settling at ringside where we see Adam Sharper joined by Jonathan Knots.

Sharper: “Hello again everyone. Adam Sharper here alongside Jonathan Knots and as I just mentioned, huge World Tag Team Championship match tonight – House of Frost reunites against Light in the Darkness!”

Knots: “The Frosts may have just revealed too much. Deanna and Selena haven’t been on the same page for a long, long time. Light in the Darkness, Amelia especially, may have just unlocked the opportunity for a massive psychological win!”

Sharper: “We will also see David Striker face Kemal Yilmaz in singles action. So much more to come here tonight!”

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

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

As the heavy music of “Natural” by Imagine Dragons kicks in the lights come back up and Bree Lancaster is standing on the stage, her arms spread wide. Bree looks up as white sparks shower down behind her from the top of the set to the stage.

Knots: “Wasn’t the end of last week’s show beautiful? Or wait…classy?!”

Sharper: “Bree Lancaster waited to catch Syren off guard. Syren has just finally managed to get some semblance of revenge against Gavin Taylor, but it was short-lived.”

LAST WEEK – BREAKDOWN:

Gavin takes her over with an inside cradle!

1!

2!

Syren shifts her weight.

1!

2!

3!

The crowd roars as Syren lets go and Gavin looks up at Demitra stunned. He starts to claim his tights were pulled as Syren starts to get up.

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

We cut to see Bree Lancaster having slid into the ring and in a crouch. Syren gets up and has her arm raised. Gavin pulls Demitra back to keep arguing before Syren turns and Bree drills her with the Classifier. The crowd ohs and boos. Syren turns and winces, holding her ribs. Bree then gets up and looks down at her. Gavin turns and smirks.

Gavin: “See! That’s what was supposed to happen!”

Bree just stands over Syren and then places her foot on her. She looks around as Syren holds her ribs. The Breakdown logo comes up on the screen.

We open back live to see Bree Lancaster smiling in the ring, microphone in her hand.

Sharper: “Bree pleased with herself.”

Knots: “Well that’s what Syren gets for cheating! For stealing!”

Sharper: “Oh stop it! Bree Lancaster found an opportunity to get a cheap shot in and then to stand over Syren after she was able, after months, to prove she could beat Gavin.”

Bree: “Well Syren…feel like a winner? Didn’t like that I came in from behind?”

Bree scoffs.

Bree: “It’s not my usual style but with some you need to lower yourself just enough so they get the hint.”

Bree looks around.

Bree: “Because Syren, you can have your moments where you humiliate me backstage, but I am now vowing to humiliate you in that ring! The Classet of professional wrestling is here. Specifically asked to come back and help lead things going forward. A standard-bearer!”

Bree looks at the camera.

Bree: “And while you can think you’ve got some angle, you can still keep fighting, the fact is that Syren, that time is coming to an end. But don’t worry…just like so many others who had their moment at the top, if they recognize that they have a new role, they may hang around a bit longer. People can have their pity nostalgia. They can look back and go…oh, I got to see Syren. She may have lost a step. But at least I could see her before she became all pathetic and shriveled. Then again, maybe you’re thinking about going under the knife again. We know you’re that vapid deep down.”

Bree shakes her head.

Bree: “But none of it is going to matter as talent is not something you can just replace and freshen up. And while you’ve ran so many hard days on the road, having some injuries here and there, days where you question yourself, I took time away, started a family, and am fresher than ever. And I’m ready to take my spot as one of the focal points here in SCW. And that’s where you come, Syren. That means someone needs to be forcibly removed from the top and given how you’ve acted these last few weeks, given that you think you have a role to play in stopping the future…no more.”

Bree walks around the ring.

Bree: “I know you’re probably thinking…a couple of weeks left to go to Rise to Greatness. Maybe you’re thinking of running out here and trying to attack me. Maybe you’ll jump me backstage…that’s probably more likely. But do yourself a favour…put on your best face. Come out here, pretend that the pumped in chants of Syren-“

A “Syren” chant starts to echo throughout the arena. Bree stops and shakes her head.

Knots: “Right on cue!”

Sharper: “And folks, trust me, they’re not pumped in. You too can find out just by coming to SCW shows in your area!”

Bree: “Run the nostalgia tour. Pretend to be a top star for two more weeks. And I’ll try and make it quick…well it will be painful, and humiliating, at Rise to Greatness-“

The lights in the arena plunge into darkness. A pulsing sound plays out across the PA system as the fans cheer.

LEXY CHAPEL PRESENTS

“Groupie” by Cassie Steele then hits the PA system as we see Syren walking out from the back.

Sinfully Seductive
Captivatingly Corrupt
DARK FANTASY

She begins walking down to the ring. Bree turns and looks at Syren. Syren reaches the ring and walks around it. Bree keeps her eyes on her as the crowd cheers Syren. Syren then goes over to Jason Phillips and asks for a microphone. She takes it and turns back to the ring and walks up the steel steps. She enters the ring. She then steps up to Bree as Bree throws the microphone down, ready to fight.

Syren: “Smart…because I’m not here to talk long, Bree. The fact is that if you think you’re going to just push me aside, that’s not going to happen. Not with me…I’ve been a fighter my entire life. And trust me, the pressure I’ve put on myself is twenty times worse than you can do to me. But there’s one thing I know…you’re having your first Rise to Greatness back and with Delatosso’s little vision under siege, it’s going to mean you better win. And I don’t know if you’re ready for that pressure or-“

Bree just smirks as Syren turns as we see Alistaire Allocco walking down the rampway. He then continues to the ring as Bree watches Syren.

Syren: “Well…okay, then-“

Syren then runs at Bree, dropping the microphone and nailing her with a hard right and then another and another. Allocco slides into the ring. He then runs up behind Syren and grabs her in a waistlock and then throws her back with a release German suplex. The crowd ohs. Syren rolls over and Bree then turns and runs past Alistaire and dives onto Syren, nailing her with a hard right and then pushing her down before practically side headlocking her while hammering away.

Sharper: “Alistaire Allocco coming to the ring and helping Bree Lancaster assault Syren!”

Knots: “There are two of your standardbearers and they’re taking their spots by force! Empires didn’t apologize for doing what was necessary to impose their will!”

Sharper: “Yeah, jumping a proud champion!”

Bree gets a few more shots in before she rolls off. She then gets up as Syren rolls over and Alistaire Allocco then gutwrenches her and hoists her up and just suplexes her over. The crowd ohs as Syren rolls over into the corner. Bree moves back in and starts to stomp away on her.

Sharper: “Allocco and Lancaster taking apart Syren here to start off Breakdown!”

Knots: “See! A clear path. These two hardly were allies before. Now they’re on the same page. Why? There’s a vision!”

Bree stomps on Syren a bit more before we see Shaun Cruze run out from the back. The crowd roars as Cruze sprints down to the ring. He slides in and Allocco steps up and goes to stop him. He grabs at him, but Cruze then hits a double leg takedown and then lifts his legs up. Allocco looks up at him before Cruze stomps him in the stomach. Allocco rolls over in pain. Bree turns and sees him and runs at him, but Cruze ducks and then hits the ropes, bouncing off and hitting a jumping crescent kick. Bree hits the mat and rolls out of the ring. Allocco gets up and Cruze lunges and hits a Morality superkick, sending Allocco up and over the top rope to the floor. Allocco lands on his feet, but falls back into the barricade, holding his jaw. Cruze looks around as the crowd cheers. Syren pulls herself up and steps up. The two lock eyes briefly before turning to their Rise to Greatness opponents, holding the ring.

Sharper: “Cruze! Sending Allocco out! Sending Lancaster out! And Syren and Cruze standing tall in the ring!”

Knots: “Syren won’t have him to help him at Rise to Greatness!”

Sharper: “And neither will Bree have Allocco! But tonight, avoiding this from getting out of hand. Syren and Cruze standing together!”

Bree backs up and looks at the ring. Allocco winces and walks around and turns to the ring. He then shakes his head as Bree just keeps looking at Syren. Syren yells at her from the ring as Cruze keeps his eyes on Allocco. The crowd continues to cheer as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

Backstage, we see Gavin Taylor talking with Britney, Jenni Anderson, Mr. Black, and the All-Star Secret Service.

Gavin: “Syren’s lucky. If I had been out there, not only would I have finished her off, but Sneaky Syren would’ve lost last week.”

Karl: “I still can’t believe-“

Gavin: “Can’t believe what?”

Britney: “Clearly this is just your humanity showing, sir? You’re always the most empathetic person in the world.”

Gavin: “Are you calling me pathetic?”

Britney: “No…empathetic.”

Gavin: “Brittany…please clarify?”

Jenni: “You think of others?”

Gavin: “Oh yes. I’m the best at that. The best. No one is better than me:”

Britney: “And since Religious Wright was brutally attacked…”

Gavin: “God rest his soul….”

Jack: “He’s dead?!”

Gavin: “No, but he feels like it after Crazy Chris got him!”

Britney: “You’ve been so impacted by that attack, you couldn’t focus. It’s quite….amazing you went through it at all. And you nearly beat a known cheat.”

Gavin: “Brittany…you know you’re right….you’re right. Wright…he was our spiritual leader. How can we move on without God?!”

Everyone solemnly nods.

Britney: “Perhaps Frank will listen to this as a reason to have that match stricken from the record.”

Gavin; “Great idea Britney. Now…what about tonight?”

They all look around.

Gavin: “For Wright?”

There’s no immediate response as the scene cuts away.

David Striker vs. Kemal Yilmaz

Wasteland by Pentagram, aka Mezarkabul, plays over the sound system as Kemal, wearing the black and red venom mask comes through the curtain, holding up his Turkey flag, wearing Turkey flame flag shorts with The European Fiery Nation logo attached to his shorts, wearing MMA gloves and wrestling boots with Ginny Raab behind him. He gets many boos as he walks to the ring, ignoring the fans.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Ginny Raab, from Istanbul, Turkey, he is The Turkish Acid... Kemal Yilmaz!”

He jumps up to the ring and gets underneath the ropes before holding them open for Ginny to get in, and he raises his fist in the air, looking at the crowd with Ginny applauding Kemal before he puts himself in a corner. He holds the ropes open again for Ginny to leave the ring before turning to the opposite end of the corner and looking towards the stage, waiting for the match to begin.

Sharper: “This is essentially about to be a taste of some of the chaos we can expect to see at Rise to Greatness.”

Knots: “Only without any of the useless plunder!”

Sharper: “Both Kemal and Striker make up half of the Underground Championship four way we'll see in just two weeks' time, and Kemal's addition to the match has one clear purpose.”

Knots: “Win the title, bring it to Mr. Delatosso, and we can finally rid SCW of this garbage once and for all!”

The opening chords of AFI's "I Hope You Suffer" starts to play as the video wall blazes to life with the violent and epic SCW history of David Striker, all of his epic highlights thus far in the company from his wars with Kimberly Williams to his fall from the top of the scaffold at RTG and then his insane return on Breakdown is shown as the man himself slowly walks out onto the entrance way.

Phillips: “His opponent, currently residing in South Town, Florida, he is The Dark Horse... David Striker!”

I got two letters from you
Last words of the runaway
Your love was written so true
And now I can't speak your name

I faced destruction and you
Just killed me and walked away
I gave my heart to the cruel
Now it will not beat again

As the song enters its first chorus David Striker heads down to the ring. David Striker continues to head to the ring, stoically focusing on the task ahead of him. Once he gets there, he wipes his feet off on the ring apron and slips into the ring.

No one will ever know you
Deny the last one who cares
Intoxicate with the new
Pretend I'm no longer there
I opened my heart to you
You lied just to reach inside
Now with the faith you removed
Our hope for forgiveness dies

David thumps his chest twice before raising it to the sky before quickly throwing his ring coat off. He starts to move towards Kemal, but referee Steve Hollinsworth quickly gets between them to make sure this match starts on his signal.

Sharper: “There is no love lost between the Phantom Troupe and the European Fiery Nation.”

Knots: “Nor does Striker seem to know when to give up! He failed to dethrone Asher for the Underground Title back at Hubris, he failed to destroy Kim under those senseless rules, and he's getting rewarded for it!?”

Once he makes sure both men are in their respective corners, Hollinsworth signals for the bell. As soon as he does, he barely manages to get out of the way as Striker and Kemal charge each other, immediately trading blows! The fans are roaring as this match effectively starts off like a hockey fight. Kemal seems to gain the upper hand with a european uppercut that forces Striker to stagger back, but Striker immediately retaliates with a shotei palm strike that rocks Kemal! Striker goes to follow this up with a boot to the gut, but Kemal grabs his foot before sweeping his other leg out from under him, tripping Striker to the mat. He starts trying to turn Striker over for a single leg crab, but Striker quickly throws his free leg up and kicks Kemal right between the eyes to make him back off!

Sharper: "Just a wild brawl to start things off here, but you saw how quickly Kemal tried to take this to the mat the second he had the opportunity to do so.”

Knots: “Kemal knows exactly how things should be done around here! I mean, look at Amelia! Bree! Alistaire! Three incredible pure wrestling talents surrounding him to keep him focused on the kind of wrestling that people really want!”

Striker rolls back to his feet, but Kemal quickly moves to grab him in a belly-to-belly. Striker, however, headbutts his way out of it, causing Kemal to stagger back into the nearest corner. Striker takes a few steps back before he runs in and nearly takes Kemal’s head off with a yakuza kick! As he pulls himself off the ropes, Kemal drops to a seated position, and Striker nods before charging towards the opposite corner, hitting the turnbuckles like a pinball before rushing in and drilling Kemal with a double knee smash! Striker keeps his knees buried in Kemal’s masked face as he turns to yell at Ginny on the floor.

Striker: “He wants to insert himself back into my business? This is only a taste of what I’m going to do to him when the toys can come out!”

Striker backs off before hauling Kemal back to his feet. He hooks him before hurling him out of the corner with an exploder suplex! He goes for the cover.

1!

2!

Kemal kicks out!

Sharper: “Striker making sure Kemal and Ginny both get the message that he’s only just getting started.”

Knots: “Thankfully, there will be no toys tonight. If he wants this win, he’s got to actually prove he can earn it with his own two hands!”

Striker grabs Kemal’s arm before bending it and tucking his hand into a position where his elbow is pointed towards the lights. With a nod to himself, he proceeds to stomp Kemal’s elbow! Kemal cries out as he rolls towards the ropes, but Striker slowly stalks him while stomping on him any chance he gets. Kemal starts using the ropes to try and pull himself back to his feet, but Striker grabs his ankle and pulls him towards the center of the ring, looking for an ankle lock! Before he can really start wrenching on it, however, Kemal manages to kick up and get his free leg around Striker’s waist enough to pull him into a victory roll! Instead of holding the pin, though, he quickly rolls Striker over into a bow and arrow hold!

Striker: “Kemal managing to catch Striker and now with a bow and arrow applied!”

Knots: “Classic hold! Very old school, and very painful!”

Kemal bends Striker’s spine across his knees, causing Striker to cry out in pain. Hollinsworth checks in with him, but Striker practically cusses him out for daring to ask if he’d submit. He starts trying to squirm free, looking for any way to break Kemal’s grip, but Kemal simply rolls forward to put Striker back on the mat before transitioning into a boston crab, driving his knee into Striker’s spine for good measure! Striker bites his hand to keep himself from tapping out, still refusing when Hollinsworth checks in again. Kemal simply bends back to apply more pressure, grinding his knee more into Striker’s back and demanding he submit.

Sharper: “From the bow and arrow into this modified boston crab, Kemal really showing off his submission skills here tonight.”

Knots: “And becoming quite the pain in Striker’s back!”

Striker starts crawling towards the ropes, getting within fingertips of being able to grab the bottom one, but Kemal drags him back to the center of the ring! He releases the boston crab, though, and pulls Striker up while hooking his arm. He goes to step over it and twist into a cross armbreaker, but Striker manages to pull his arm away before blasting Kemal in the back of the head with the Deadly Rave! Kemal falls into the ropes and Striker slowly moves towards the corner, pulling himself to the second turnbuckle. As Kemal moves away from the ropes and tries to get his bearings, Striker leaps and catches him from behind with the Black Meteor! He rolls Kemal over into a cover, hooking the leg.

1!

2!

Kemal gets a shoulder up!

Sharper: “Striker managing to fight off Kemal’s onslaught of submission holds, but they clearly took a lot out of him.”

Knots: “A style like Kemal’s is perfect for leaving someone with an empty tank of gas and stalling even a comeback effort. Much more skill involved than just swinging the first thing you can get your hands on!”

Striker slowly gets back to his feet, measuring Kemal as he’s slow to rise as well. Once Kemal makes it back to his feet, Striker leaps to catch him for the Yamato, but Kemal blocks it and grabs his arm, sweeping the leg to take him down into The Turkish Acid Cross! As he tries to get it fully applied, however, Striker manages to drive with his legs to stay out of position before he rolls through, but Kemal keeps hold of his arm. As they both rise to their feet again, Kemal pulls Striker in with a short-arm, but Striker surprises him by suddenly hooking him before spiking him into the mat with the Equivalent Exchange! The fans roar as Striker rolls Kemal over into a cover, hooking the leg.

1!

2!

3!

Hollinsworth calls for the bell as AFI's "I Hope You Suffer" hits the speakers again and Striker rises to his feet, with Hollinsworth raising his arm in victory.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, by pinfall… David Striker!”

Sharper: “Striker manages to catch Kemal with the Equivalent Exchange and gains some huge momentum heading into Rise to Greatness!”

Knots: “He just got lucky! Trust me when I say that Rise to Greatness will see all this Underground nonsense finally end once and for all!”

Striker watches as Kemal rolls over to the ropes, where Ginny collects him. He motions to the two of them as a warning that this was only a preview of what awaits Kemal at Rise to Greatness before he continues celebrating his victory as Ginny helps Kemal to the back.

COMMERCIALS

Breakdown returns as we see Polly Playtime standing in a sling with Jaina Lancaster standing next to her. The scene is presumably Frank Delatosso’s office as we see Dawn Lohan and Chris Lawler in the background. Delatosso is talking to Amelia Nevado in the background.

Jaina: “Welcome back to Breakdown. Jaina Lancaster here and I am with Polly Playtime and Polly, things don’t look good. Last week, it appeared you landed awkwardly in the barricade and it appeared you may be injured. The sling success that may have been the case.”

Polly is seething at this point.

Polly: “There was nothing awkward about it at all Jaina. It was intentional. That son of a bitch, Chris took me out because he couldn’t handle that I was getting ahead of him. And with Anansi there too. I know the plan. You wanted to take MORE from me. Well, how will be thinking when Anansi Rivers is banned from the building and Frank Delatosso is in the process of ensuring any contract that lets her be here is voided! How about that?”

Polly continues to seethe.

Polly: “I was this close to finally being Adrenaline Champion. Everything was lined up. Even if I had to wait longer as others needed to come around…”

Dawn just watches and chuckles behind her and shakes her head. Amelia, who is finishing with Delatosso, sees this and walks over.

Polly: “And Chris Dumont was going to fight me fair…a pure wrestling contest….nothing pure about what you did you son of a bitch. And you better look out. When I’m cleared…I’m coming for all I’m owed!”

Amelia looks at Polly as Polly turns, running her hand across her face, trying to keep her composure. We then see Dawn Lohan talking to Delatosso as Polly glances back and then turns and storms past Amelia and out of the room. Amelia glances at Dawn and then back before exiting the room herself.

We then cut to another part of the building where Mr. Black is watching the monitor. We see Gavin Taylor talking to Britney in the background. Black turns and walks over to them.

Mr. Black: “Gavin….I think I have an idea.”

Gavin: “Well then…let’s figure it out.”

Mr. Black smiles as the scene cuts away.

Kimberly Williams vs. Chase Upshaw

Underground Wrestling Challenge

“United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama,
Haiti, Jamaica, Peru,
Republic Dominican, Cuba, Caribbean,
Greenland, El Salvador, too.”

Nations of the World by Rob Paulson plays. Chase Upshaw makes his way onto the stage shouting and cursing as loud as he can. The camera and microphones catch some of the curse words, causing the networks to bleep him out.

Phillips: “The following contest is the Kimberly Williams Underground Professional Wrestling Showcase, scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. First on his way to the ring, from Durham, North Carolina, he is Chase Upshaw!”

“Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela,
Honduras, Guyana, and still,
Guatemala, Bolivia, then Argentina,
And Ecuador, Chile, Brazil.”

Chase starts to march his way down to the ring, flipping off a few fans along the way and mocking their complete and total lack of Geography knowledge.

“Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua, Bermuda,
Bahamas, Tobago, San Juan,
Paraguay, Uruguay, Suriname,
And French Guiana, Barbados, and Guam.”

Chase Upshaw slides into the ring and prepares for the match to begin.

Knots: “So what the hell is this?”

Sharper: “It’s the Kimberly Williams Underground Professional Wrestling Showcase!”

Knots: “And what is that? What ridiculousness is that?”

Sharper: “I think we’re going to find out!”

The lights go out, except for a single spotlight at the top of the stage. The opening chords to “Patient Number 9” by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play.  A haunting voice is heard…

"Is there a way out of here?"
"Hey, how long you been here?"
"I wanna go home"
"Hey, hahaha"
"Hahaha"
"Excuse me, could you tell how to get out of here?"
"Hahaha"
"I want to go home"
"Hahaha"
"Mommy, mommy"

The song begins to rage full bore now. Suddenly the lights come back on and Kimberly Williams is standing at the top of the stage to a loud, mostly positive, reaction from the fans. 

Phillips: “His opponent, from Boston, Massachusetts, she is the Wild Card, Kimberly Williams!”

A sinister smirk is on her face as she ponders what she is about to do tonight. She winks at the fans before pointing towards the ring and making a beeline towards it. She then stops and looks at Chase before smiling and then going to the ring. She looks under it and grabs a steel chair and throws it into the ring. She then grabs a kendo stick and does the same before then working her way around and then looking under the next side, pulling out a chain before then sliding over and grabbing another steel chair before then throwing it into the ring. She then looks around again as Chase walks over and Kim then places a bag onto the apron. She then slides into the ring and gets up as Chase Upshaw backs up. Kim then smiles as she looks at Steve Hollinsworth and talks to him a bit. Hollinsworth backs up as Kim looks around.

Sharper: “Kim, I assume is letting Steve Hollinsworth know what is going on here.”

Knots: “Oh great. Let the rest of us know!”

Kim then turns to Chase Upshaw, but Upshaw nails her with a hard right. Kim staggers back and Upshaw nails her again and then grabs her and hits a Honduran Hip Toss. Kim rolls over as Chase then looks around at the weapons and grabs one of the steel chairs. He then hoists it up and turns and runs at Kim before Kim then hits a double leg takedown. She then rolls through and into a side headlock. Upshaw reaches around, more confused before Kim holds on. Upshaw starts to slowly gets his knees under him and then gets up to his feet. He pulls her back into the ropes and fires her off. Kim bounces off and Upshaw drops down. Kim hops over and bounces off the other side. Upshaw leapfrogs over and Kim ducks under and bounces off the other side before then grabbing Upshaw by the arm and spinning through before sending him into the ropes. He bounces off and Kim hits a drop toe hold and then grabs the arm and pulls back with a hammerlock.

Sharper: “Kimberly Williams…she’s wrestling! Wrestling holds!”

Knots: “So are we just having wrestling holds in an underground environment?”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but Kim has something in mind.”

Upshaw struggles as Kim then grabs him and moves him over and then lifts him up by the arm and head and slams him face first into the steel chair. The crowd roars. Kim smiles and do it again. Chase rolls over, holding his arm and then his head. He starts to get up and Kim then walks over to the kendo stick. She then looks at it and smiles as Upshaw turns and runs at her. Kim ducks a clothesline attempt before placing the kendo stick around the throat of Chase and hits a kendo-stick assisted Russian leg sweep! Kim rolls through and smiles before pointing.

Kim: “See! Wrestling!”

Kim pumps her fists and smiles as Upshaw stirs, holding his head and neck. Upshaw then looks at her.

Upshaw: “The hell…you used a weapon!”

Kim: “To do a wrestling hold. Now…where’s Antarctica!”

Upshaw: “Easy question, it’s-AHHHH!”

Upshaw steps up as Kim then goes to seemingly stab Upshaw, but Upshaw sidesteps and catches the kendo stick with his armpit. Kim then turns and uses the kendo stick for added leverage before hitting a Satio suplex. The crowd ohs. Upshaw rolls over, wincing in pain. Kim then walks over to the chain. He then starts to wrap it around his left arm and then his right arm before then crossing Upshaw’s legs. She then pulls back into a variation of a kneeling STF!

Sharper: “And Kim with another hold. This time using the chain for leverage! Pulling back on the arms. Upshaw in trouble!”

Knots: “Don’t tap to this…don’t-“

Upshaw yells out as Hollinsworth checks on him and just as Upshaw is about to nod, Kim lets go and Upshaw slams into the mat. Upshaw looks around as we then see Kimberly Williams go over to the steel chair and unfold it. She places it on the mat. She then turns and grabs the other chair and unfolds it, places it’s seat right in front of the other. Upshaw grabs at the ropes and looks around and Kim grabs him and then runs over and whips him into the ropes. He bounces off and Kim hits a drop toe hold into the back of the chair. Upshaw pops up and then drops down to her knees, coughing. Kim then starts to feed Chase through the chair. He gets his head in and then his arm. They sit on the seats. She keeps trying to push him through before shrugging then turning and locking in a Scorned while Upshaw is awkwardly in the chair. He yells out again.

Sharper: “And now the Scorned while in that chair!’

Knots: “The idiot was trying to stuff him into it. He’s not that small!”

Sharper: “It’s still awkward. Look at how he’s bent!”

Upshaw tries to reach around, but if he tries to tap, he is more awkward. He waves his hand as it’s hooked through the chair, but again, Kim lets go and then Upshaw slides through and collapses to the mat. He then looks around. He then shakes his head. He tries to plead for more as Kim then grabs the bag. She turns and looks at Upshaw and smiles.

Upshaw: “No…no more…no…”

Sharper: “Kim using the weapons…showing how creative she can be! The professional wrestling aspect-“

Knots: “She’s torturing a man of education!”

Upshaw keeps pleading before his eyes widen as Kim dumps the content of the bag…thumbtacks. The crowd roars. Upshaw looks around and turns and tries to flee. Kim runs over and grabs him by the tights. He then is pulled up and Upshaw goes for a back elbow. Kim ducks and the Upshaw desperately goes for a clothesline, but Kim ducks. Upshaw steps forward, stopping at the tacks, eyes widened. He then turns around as Kim hits the ropes and hits the Shadowblade. Upshaw lands on the mat, feet away from the tacks. Kim then goes for the pin.

Sharper: “Shadowblade! Upshaw so worried about going into the tacks that he left himself wide open!”

Knots: “Do you blame him?!”

Sharper: “I guess there’s a psychological aspect to the Underground too!”

Knots: “Oh stop!”

1!

2!

3!

The bell sounds. Kim rolls off and throws her arms in the air.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, via pinfall, Kimberly Williams!”

Sharper: “And Kim Williams wins it!”

Knots: “She…cheated”!

Sharper: “How?”

Knots: “The match is named after her!”

Sharper: “She showed some interesting offense, though!”

She then gets up and smirks before looking at the tacks. She then looks at Upshaw. Upshaw is half out of it and Kim then looks at him and bends over. Upshaw looks around and Kim smacks his face. Upshaw then starts to sit up and Kim then looks at the tacks. Upshaw then turns and dives through the ropes and just dumps himself to the floor, nearly landing head first. Kim just laughs as she walks around the ring. Upshaw rolls over, moving to the barricade in the fetal position as the scene cuts away.

Backstage, we see Amelia Nevado walking through the backstage area before she’s grabbed by the arm by La Pequena Luz. The two partners lock eyes.

Amelia: “Luz…”

Luz: “Amelia…I saw all of that again last week…this week…please tell me you’re coming through this.”

Amelia: “Luz…this is not the time. Not tonight…not….yet.”

Luz; “Who you are isn’t important? I see you struggling-“

Amelia: “Just focus on supporting me tonight as we both did each other at Taking Hold of the Flame. I need to beat them…”

Amelia turns and walks off as Luz sighs. The scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We see a collection of computer generated screens spinning around, showing shots from Rise to Greatness in past years, including a shot of Steve Griffin hitting CHBK with the Decimator off the top rope at the first Rise to Greatness, before cutting to show Cid Turner last year holding the SCW World Championship, and then showing James Exeter going for a shooting star press only to be caught by Shawn Winters.

“This is your Rise to Greatness Rewind.”

We open up in 2012 to see Shawn Winters facing Xander Valentine. Shawn then jumps up and goes for the Graven Image, but Xander blocks it, knees him in the back before locking in the Fade to Black. The crowd cheers again.

Sharper: “Fade to Black! He’s going to choke out Shawn Winters!”

Knots: “He caught him. He tried to drop him with the Graven Image. Oh Shawn…how many lives do you have left?!”

Sharper: “I don’t know, but back and forth. And you know, Xander would love to choke the life out of the remaining career of Shawn Winters!”

Shawn tries to reach around as Xander keeps pulling back. The crowd starts to cheer and make noise as the Metrodome is just full of noise. Xander wrenches back, causing Shawn’s back to arch as a result of the pressure. Shawn continues to hold on, reaching around before reaching up at the face of Xander, but Xander manages to free it up. He then hoists him up and holds him up, moving him back to the middle of the ring. The crowd cheers some more and Shawn keeps holding on. Xander keeps pulling back. Shawn starts to fade a bit as Xander keeps pulling back, adding extra leverage. Shawn then continues to fade and the referee checks on him. Shawn then suddenly digs deep and manages to reach around some more before jumping up and Xander tries to lean forward, but Shawn manages to knee him in the face. He jumps up and knees him again. Shawn jumps up again, but Xander lets go. He lands to the mat and Xander jumps up for a leg drop, but Shawn rolls out of the way. Both men get up and Shawn suddenly drills Xander Valentine with yet another Kiss the Sky. The crowd erupts in cheers and both men are laid out in the ring again.

Knots: “Not again! He hit it again!”

Sharper: “Superkick! Xander kisses the sky yet again!”

Knots: “That’s perseverance! That’s why he’s one of the best! He somehow got free!”

Shawn Winters looks around and then winces a bit. He then starts to slowly crawl over to Xander and throws his arm over him again. Xander remains down.

1!

2!

Xander shoots his shoulder up again! The crowd in view jump to their feet in shock. Charlie Laurio even leans forward in shock, looking in the ring. Winters rolls over and onto his back. Xander remains down on his back.

Sharper: “And a kick out! I don’t believe it!”

Knots: “He’s going to have to literally kill Xander to win this?!”

Sharper: “Three Kiss the Skies and Xander is still coming!”

Knots: “This is what Shawn awoke on Ammo a few weeks ago.”

Xander remains down and Shawn Winters slowly crawls over to the corner. He looks around as he grabs at the ropes and slowly drags himself up to the corner. He leans on the top turnbuckle clearly in pain as Xander starts to stir. Winters remains in the corner before Xander turns to his side and starts to pull himself up. He manages to get his feet under him and Winters turns and looks over to him. He lines him up and Xander turns around to Winters before Winters lunges and drills him with the fourth Kiss the Sky of the match. The crowd cheers again and Winters drops down and hooks the leg.

1!

2!

3!

The crowd rises to their feet in roars and cheers as “I’m So Paid” echoes throughout the arena. Shawn rolls to his back as Charlie slides into the ring. Shawn Winters just remains laying in the ring.

Phillips: “And your winner, Shawn Winters!”

The referee walks over to Shawn as Charlie checks on him too. He then sits up and just remains seated for a moment as Charlie pats him on the back. Xander remains down in the ring as Shawn Winters looks around and nods.

Sharper: “Shawn Winters needed to hit every move in the book to keep the Executioner down, but in his final match of his career, he does what he’s always done and that’s win the big one!”

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

We open up with a panning shot of the Moda Center.

Sharper: “We are getting closer and closer to Rise to Greatness. Only a couple of weeks left!”

Knots: “And a couple of weeks before Frank Delatosso’s vision comes forward!”

"You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And its comin' over you like its all a big mistake"

"Holding my breathe, won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold"

A spotlight shines down at the top of the entrance ramp. Pyro goes off. Then Marie Annabelle Jones steps through the curtain. A broad, somewhat condescending grin is on her face as she gaze out at the fans in the arena who give a bit of a mixed reaction. The Tron shows images of her striking at her opponents with her finishing and signature moves as the lyrics of "Haunted" by Taylor Swift begin to flow through the arena. 

Knots: “Your true US Champion!”

Sharper: “Well, Dexter Grant, who we know is here, left the ring when his RV was broken into by Dean Black to search for the information that he found on the fan vote that led him to become US Champion. That’s why the match was stopped. And Marie has every reason to be upset.”

Knots: “She’s going to get another shot. Delatosso is going to make it. He’s already declared her the US Champion.”

Sharper: “Dexter Grant is still the champion and Delatosso’s interest in Marie is one reason these fans appear to be a bit more lukewarm on the Phoenix.”

Marie begins to make her way down towards the ring. As for Marie herself, she stops to slap a few high fives with fans, recognizing them as they cheer her. Then her focus is solely on the ring and the determined stride with which she walks tells that story.  Marie hops up onto the ring apron. Marie turns and leaps over the top rope and into the ring.  She then hops up onto the second turnbuckle of the nearby corner and holds her arms up high into the air, getting a reaction from the crowd. She then stops, looking down briefly in deeper thought, before turning and heading over to the corner. She asks for a microphone. Phillips hands her one. Marie thanks him and turns back to the ring. She looks around as the music fades out. A few chants of “sell out” are heard as Marie just looks down, clearly bothered by them.

Marie: “First off…I feel I need to deal with something that came out of last week’s show. It’s no secret I consider myself a competitor. I hope my opponents will be too. And I wasn’t particularly happy when Dexter Grant got the match thrown out.”

Marie pauses.

Marie: “Especially with the US Title on the line. And all I wanted was to make sure I’d get another shot at him. That…that I was assured. But I am not the US Champion. I am not going to accept being handed the title…so while you all may be out there chanting sell out, I have only just stood for what I always have…to compete and at the highest level. Grant chose to cut bait and ran.”

The crowd boos a bit.

Marie: “And next time, I hope we have no distractions when we meet or-“

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. 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. Marie looks around.

Knots: “Why are they out here? They have nothing to do with this! Nothing!”

Sharper: “The Glimmer Sisters introduced themselves to Marie last week. And it looks like they want to follow up tonight.”

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 turning to Marie, walking over to her, standing on either side of her.

Sharper: “The Glimmers giving Marie a personal show it seems.”

Knots: “Just punch them! Just do it!”

Marie looks at both.

Marie: “I’m not interested.”

Gia then looks at Gina (or is it the other way around?). Gina then grabs the microphone from the hand of Marie and pulls it up.

Gina (we think): “Even after that wonderful show we gave you? Has to be better than kissing ass.”

Marie pulls the microphone up.

Marie: “I’m just trying to deal with my career. I have no interest in playing politics.”

Gia then pulls the microphone to her.

Gia: “Then you don’t understand how the world works, Marie. Everything is politics. Even that game Kim had.”

Gina pulls the microphone to her.

Gina: “Or are you two that different? Maybe we need to get up close and personal?”

Marie pulls it away.

Marie: “No thanks.”

Gina: “Come on…think about all of the likes on social media. How many fanboys are losing their minds…and other things…just thinking about what we could do in the ring together.”

Gia: “Now, now…she did say no. Then again, even so…I wonder how Dexter Grant is dealing with this.”

Marie then steps back a bit.

Gina: “You think we’re done with him. Not one bit. See, we may be just having fun, but we also don’t want people to get the wrong idea. We do have goals.”

Gia: “And we do have things we want too…”

Gia and Gina look at one another, almost as if affirming their plan to one another.

Sharper: “What does that mean?”

Knots: “Well Marie just said she’s not US Champion…but is this that? Delatosso, or…”

Gia and Gina then step up and kick Marie in the ribs. Marie falls back and the two grab her by the arms, wrenching them in stereo, before hitting a double snapmare down to the mat. Gia and Gina then look around before looking at Marie. Marie looks up and both hit a shoot kick to the chest and then one to the back before hitting a third to the face. Marie falls back. She rolls over as Gia and Gina then grab Marie.

Sharper: “The Glimmers are assaulting Marie Jones!”

Knots: “They’re now just attacking anyone. The Glimmers are just bullies and-“

The crowd roars as we see Dexter Grant running through the crowd. Gia and Gina drag up Marie before Dexter Grant climbs over the barricade. He then walks along the ringside area before sliding in. Gia sees him and runs at him, but Grant lowers his head and back drops her up and over the top rope to the floor. He then steps up and catches Gina with the Clickbait. Gina goes down and rolls over as Gia starts to get back up. Marie stirs as Grant looks around and then turns and goes over to Marie. Grant kneels down next to her.

Grant: “Did you know? Did you know?!”

Marie looks at him, confused.

Marie: “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I wasn’t even in the company-“

Grant turns as Gia slides back in. Grant gets up and Gia grabs Gina, pulling her out of the ring. Marie starts to get up and winces and turns and Grant, jumpy, quickly turns and hits her with the Unwanted Notification. The crowd boos as Marie goes down. Grant looks around and turns to her.

Grant: “Doesn’t mean…anything…”

Sharper: “Grant…he just nailed Marie Jones. Jones was just getting up!”

Knots: “People like that are just paranoid. Making up enemies! Accusing Delatosso. Now just attacking anyone! Playing the victim!”

Sharper: “And now our US Champion is running off! Officials coming to the ring!”

Grant turns and looks around as we then see Dean Black running down from the back with officials. Grant turns and rolls out of the ring. Gia and Gina look on and they start to move towards Grant as Grant climbs over the barricade and then runs through the crowd. Gia and Gina look around as the crowd roars. The officials run to the barricade, stopping realizing Grant has run off. Dean Black stands at the rampway, looking around as Marie is checked on by other officials. Gia and Gina are forced back away from the ring as we cut away.

We open up backstage to see Chris Dumont on his phone, sitting on a steel chair, through the crack of a double set of doors.

Dumont: “Look…just…get back to the hotel. They’re not going to let you in. These assholes are all going to try and make our life difficult. All the more reason we need to pick our spots.”

Dumont pauses, clearly listening on the other end. We then see Karl Barker, Jack Barker, and Mr. Black on the other side. They each whisper to one another, before shushing each other and then Mr. Black nods. Karl and Jack yell as they run in. Dumont looks up as we see Karl and Jack just tackle him over. Dumont quickly tries to strike both, but we then see Mr. Black run over and stomp him in the stomach a few times. This leads to Dumont rolling over. He swings before Karl and Jack grab him and Dumont keeps trying to fight before Karl and Jack drag him through the doors. Dumont keeps struggling.

Sharper: “The All Star Secret Service is trying to take Dumont! They’ve got him!”

Knots: “Come on! Just stop fighting! Accept this! You jumped Religious Wright!”

Mr. Black comes up before we see Ludvig Eriksson and Dakon Theron walk up and Dakon just nails Dumont with a superman punch. Dumont goes to a knee. Jack and Karl fall over before Mr. Black comes over.

Mr. Black: “Come on. We need to get him up. Get him to the ring. Come on.”

Eriksson, Theron, and Mr. Black pulls Dumont up as Karl and Jack get up too. They then drag him off.

Sharper: “To the ring? What do they have planned?”

The scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We return to the ring as we see Chris Dumont, resisting, being dragged out from the back by Karl Barker, Jack Barker, Dakon Theron, and Ludvig Eriksson. Mr. Black is a few strides behind. We then see Oskar Theron, Federico Gasperoni, and Kemal Yilmaz joining them.

Sharper: “Welcome back and Dumont being dragged to the ring by the All-Star Secret Service and the European Fiery Nation!”

Knots: “This is going to be glorious. He should have just moved on. Sometimes people get out of hand. He should’ve just said, oopsy, I forgive you. But he then attacked Wright. He’s kept going after Gavin. He’s prevented him from getting his second title shot. And now…now he’s going to face their wrath!”

Sharper: “I’d say we need help, but EFN has been the help as Delatosso has used them for security.”

Knots: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Dumont keeps fighting before they get him to the ring. He runs and immediately, the Barkers, Dakon, and Eriksson jump him, attacking him with clubbing blows. Dumont drops to his knees. They then start to drag him up and push him into the ring. The Barkers and Mr. Black enter and the Barkers grab him by the arms and drag him forward. The EFN then starts to surround the ring. The crowd boos before we then start to hear “Fortunate Son” by CCR play over the arena. "All Star" Gavin Taylor steps out from behind the curtain onto the top of the ramp, joined by Jenni Anderson and “Britney.”

Sharper: “Gavin Taylor coming out here. This looks like it could be a damn execution!”

Knots: “Maybe he’ll learn!”

Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no furtunate one, no

Gavin walks down to the ring with Jenni holding his hand. Right behind him is Britney, with a tablet in her hand. They make their way down to the ring. Dumont looks up, defiant, as Karl and Jack continue to hold onto him, joined by Mr. Black. Gavin Taylor shakes Dakon Theron’s hand before then doing the same to Ludvig Eriksson as they are nearest to the entrance way. He then walks up the steel steps and then steps into the ring. Jenni follows, with Britney holding the ropes open for Gavin, but not Jenni. Britney steps in next and Gavin then walks over to Dumont and smiles before then looking at him and smacking him across the face. The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Come on!”

Dumont manages to fight up to his feet, enraged, but the Barkers hold him back before Mr. Black then clubs him from behind. Dumont drops down again. Gavin then looks around as Britney walks across the ring, getting a microphone for Gavin. Gavin takes it as his music fades out.

Gavin: “Thank you Brittany…”

Sharper: “I thought it was Britney.”

Knots: “Gavin’s classy! That’s how they say it in France!”

Gavin turns to Chris.

Gavin: “Chris…this really needs to end. You’ve been a thorn in my side for too long. And so I have you out here for a negotiation!”

Knots: “Wooo! The Dealmaker of SCW!”

Gavin: “Now Chris…hear me out. You run off, play with your friends, meander around the…Underground Championship…you and David could beat each other with chairs. Great chairs. Metal chairs. The best chairs…Be happy. At least until Kemal Yilmaz ends that all. Kemal…a good man he is. A beautiful man. Yamazing Yilmaz. That’s what they’ll call him after he gets it done at Rise to Greatness.”

Dumont seethes as Gavin rambles.

Gavin: “But Crazy Chris…Demented Dumont…You like that. A good name. You can have it. I’ll throw it in for free. Because Chris, I know you’re definitely willing to make a deal. Look at you…defeated. Destroyed. OBLITERATED….”

Dumont gets up again, and again, the Barkers pull him down. Gavin backs up as Black then goes to nail him again. Dumont manages to kick him before Dakon slides in and then kicks him in the ribs. Dumont drops down again, wincing, the Barkers holding onto his arm.

Gavin: “You’ve got spunk. Too bad that it’s used to steal and just be nasty. Very nasty.”

Britney then walks over to Gavin, showing the tablet in her hand.

Gavin: “Oh yes, the deal. The best deal. Best deal you’ll get Crazy Chris. Just put that in in that field. Now.”

Britney does something on the tablet.

Gavin: “Here’s the deal. A deal…and everyone, doesn’t he look ready to deal? I know as someone who’s made great deals. Like at Club Ga-Blam, which does not have any green water. That’s just something that fake news media has put out there…now…”

The crowd boos as a “Dumont!” chant begins to break out. Dumont continues to resist.

Gavin: “Now…I have a great deal. The best deal. Now…you’re going to walk away recognizing that I am Making SCW Gavin Again regardless of what you do. So you can avoid further TOTAL FURY and DESTRUCTION, meaning my All-Star Secret Service won’t turn you into jelly and all you have to do two things. As I said….Underground Title….TV Title. Don’t care. Just out of my lane…and you need to apologize to Polly Playtime for the terrible evil act you did against her. We’ve already dealt with Assassin Anansi who tried to pick the bones, but now it’s you Crazy Chris. You can walk away from your mistakes by-“

“This is How A Heart Breaks” starts to play and the crowd erupts as Gavin Taylor stops in mid-sentence. He looks around before turning to the entrance way. The European Fiery Nation turns to the entrance way. We wait a few moments before we then see Alex “CHBK” Desoubrais walk out from the back in a suit and holding a microphone, joined by Lucas Knight. CHBK glances back at Lucas and nods. They then head to the ring.

Knots: “No! Polly took him out! No! What is he doing here?”

Sharper: “The COO of SCW is back! Alex Desoubrais back and with the recently fired Lucas Knight. I think I can take a guess on what this means!”

Knots: “No!”

Sharper: “And remember, Gavin Taylor was in that ring. He was facing Chris Dumont. Steel Cage. And that cage was used to take CHBK out for two months!”

Dumont looks up as Gavin looks around as CHBK and Lucas Knight arrive at ringside.

CHBK: “European Fiery Nation…you have a choice right now. You can decide to see if you want to test the Board of Directors and their decision to maintain MY power…or you can step aside and recognize this is not the time for you to do something stupid!”

The crowd roars as Kemal Yilmaz looks around and Oskar, Ludvig, Dakon, and Federico each turn to their leader. Kemal just nods and Dakon and Ludvig step aside.

Gavin: “No! They’re for me. They’re to protect me!”

CHBK: “Well we are coming into that ring!”

CHBK and Lucas Knight walk over to the ring and CHBK walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. Jenni Anderson looks at Gavin, whispering something. Britney does the same. Dumont looks around as the Barkers are unsure of what to do. Lucas Knight enters the ring. Gavin then steps up.

Gavin: “Now, Aloof Alex. You’re going to live up to that name in a second. I did not do a thing to you. I did not-“

CHBK: “Gavin…shut up!”

The crowd roars.

CHBK: “I’m not here to listen to more of your dimwittery. But I am here because you’re about to find out that you don’t have any place to deal. And by the way, Polly Playtime, keep watching backstage…you’re not getting any apology unless Chris wants to give it to you. And in fact, I’m not even going to have a deal right now….I’m going to make an announcement. Because at Gavin, I am back. I know I am in charge thanks to the Board of Directors and at Rise to Greatness, you are going to go one on one with Chris Dumont one more time.”

Gavin steps up, shaking his head no, and clearly upset.

CHBK: “And this time, Gavin, you won’t have anyone to help you. You either are going to survive on your own and prove that the old Gavin Taylor is somewhere in this façade, or Chris Dumont can get his pound of flesh and we will all watch and it will be the very best pound of flesh, and we will love it!”

The crowd roars. Gavin continues to protest before Dumont suddenly gets free shoving Karl off and then nailing Jack with a shot. Gavin is then spun around and Dumont grabs his arm and then hits a wrist-clutch Code Zero! The crowd ohs.

Sharper: “Code Zero! Dumont free and hits Gavin!”

Knots: “No! NO!”

The EFN turns and rushes the ring after Kemal’s lead. Chris Dumont rolls out of the ring, smirking as he then backs up and throws his arms up in the air. The crowd cheers as Gavin is down on the mat, both Jenni Anderson and Britney checking on her. “Here comes Revenge” by Metallica plays as Dumont walks around the ring. The EFN stand in the ring around Gavin as CHBK looks at the group and then steps out of the ring. He steps down to the floor as Lucas follows. CHBK glances back as Dumont looks at CHBK, a hesitant nod of thanks, before walking to the back himself.

Sharper: “CHBK returning and immediately making an impact! It’s CHBK that has been given control of the booking and immediately wielding it.”

Knots: “It’s hardly fair. He’s going for revenge. It’s a witch hunt!”

Sharper: “And Lucas Knight with him. I wonder if this may just be the start!”

CHBK heads to the back with Lucas as Dumont gets to the top of the stage, turning back and throwing his arms in the air, getting the crowd to cheer him. Gavin starts to come to in the ring as the scene cuts away.

COMMERCIALS

We return backstage to see CHBK and Lucas Knight walking through the backstage area. We then see a shot of Frank Delatosso walking up to him. Polly Playtime stands a few yards behind him.

Delatosso: “You shouldn’t be here.”

CHBK: “No, I should. Because clearly someone needs to stop you from yourself. You can’t force anything here. And frankly, some decisions needed to be made. No more protections. You’re the one that said to people that you want people to prove it in the ring.”

CHBK turns to Lucas.

CHBK: “Speaking of that, Lucas…can you go take care of what I asked you to do.”

Delatosso: “He’s not on the payroll.”

CHBK: “Yes he is. And in fact, I’m naming him the new head agent. Tell Dean, he and I will have to have a talk at some point. Now, excuse me while I get to work.”

CHBK walks off as Polly shakes her head as Delatosso watches him leave.

The Vision vs. Hollywood

A rush of paparazzi rush down either side of the ramp as a red carpet is rolled out. The sounds of Michael Jackson’s “Hollywood Tonight” begins to play as Chris and Ryan Hollywood come out from the back, prompting a shamelessly stolen trope of flashes from the cameras as they stand atop the ramp.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with a ten minute time limit. First, on their way to the ring, from Hollywood, California, they are the team of Ryan and Chris, they are Hollywood!”

They respond to pose instructions from the photographers as they move towards the ring. Once in the ring, they pose in the middle of the ring, back to back, as their music fades.

Sharper: “Hollywood back in action tonight. In fact, two teams we’ve not seen in the ring for a bit about to go at it.”

Knots: “Yeah, but Hollywood better start getting serious. The Vision is back and they’re not looking to mess around!”

The arena lights dim as the eerie, slow-building intro of “Nothing Feels Right” by Ozzy Osbourne pulses through the speakers, bathing the stage in deep crimson and flickering gold. A hush of anticipation spreads over the crowd. As the beat kicks in, Melinda Braddock strides through the curtain with deliberate confidence, chin high and lips curled into a self-satisfied smirk that dares anyone to challenge her. Her long, blonde hair is styled to perfection, catching the shimmer of the overhead lights. Her eyes scan the crowd with amused detachment. To her right, Clyde Sutter follows silently, his long black hair draped across his shoulders, his stone cold stoic expression never breaking. He doesn’t react to the crowd, his eyes stay fixed on the ring, arms folded, exuding a cold, controlled menace. On her left, Fiona Logan is the polar opposite, snapping her fingers at the crowd, hurling insults with a wicked grin, and pausing to mock anyone and everyone. She’s dressed in similarly flashy gear, but her personality is a firestorm compared to Melinda’s icy superiority.

Phillips: “Their opponents, accompanied by Clyde Sutter, they are the team of Fiona Logan and Melinda Braddock, they are the Vision!”

The trio walks in perfect sync, a well-oiled machine of arrogance, dominance, and menace. When they reach the ring, Melinda ascends the steel steps with the air of a queen entering her throne room. She wipes her boots slowly and theatrically on the apron before stepping through the ropes. Once inside, she throws her arms wide in the center of the ring, basking in the boos, her smile growing even more smug and arrogant by the second as golden spotlights crisscross above her. Clyde takes his post outside the ropes while Fiona perches on the middle rope and continues to rile up the crowd.

Sharper: “Fiona Logan. Melinda Braddock. They stunned us returning two weeks ago to attack Scarlett Carsons backstage. We saw Carsons in action last week, driven to make an impact of her opponent.”

Knots: “And looks like she’s not going to have much help from Dexter. He’s going to have his hand full with the US Title!”

The bell sounds as Fiona then runs over and nails Chris with a hard right and then another. Ryan is forced back by the official as Melinda exits the ring. Fiona nails Chris with another hard forearm before then spinning him around into the neutral corner. Fiona then kicks him in the ribs and hits a back elbow before another kick to the ribs and Chris drops down to a seated position.

Sharper: “And Fiona Logan, the brawler of the two, going after Chris Hollywood, and just wearing him out in the corner.”

Knots: “Punches and kicks. Almost like he was down in Hollywood trying to get free of the paparazzi!”

Logan kicks at Chris over and over and over again.

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Logan steps back and walks around the ring. Chris rolls over, wincing in pain .He starts to get up and Fiona drags him over to the Vision corner. Logan tags in Melinda. Logan then throws Chris back. Chris rolls back to his knees and Melinda runs over and hits a shining wizard. The crowd ohs. She goes for the pin.

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Chris kicks out. Chris rolls over and turns and Melinda grabs him and drags him up and snapmares him over. She then runs into the ropes, bouncing off and goes for a running soccer kick, but Chris falls back in time to dodge it. Melinda steps forward. Chris then pulls her down with a school boy.

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Melinda kicks out. Both get up and Chris hits a dropkick. Melinda falls back, more stunned. She starts to get up and Chris crawls over and tags in Ryan. Ryan enters the ring and steps up as Melinda runs at him and he then hoists her up spins her around onto his shoulder before hitting a snake eyes in the neutral corner.

Sharper: “And Melinda maybe a bit too aggressive. Ryan Hollywood scooping her up and managing to drop her on the top rope. The top turnbuckle!”

Knots: “Melinda is dazed. Ryan! Don’t just stop there!”

Melinda staggers back and Ryan then grabs her and pulls her in and hits a scoop slam. She rolls over and gets back up and Ryan scoop slams her again. She gets up and Ryan scoops her up and Melinda slides down behind him and shoves him into Fiona. Fiona blasts her with a hard right. Ryan falls into Melinda who takes him down with a rolling clutch pin.

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Ryan kicks out. Both get up, as Melinda falls into Fiona. Fiona tags in. Ryan gets up and Fiona runs at him and goes for a clothesline, but Ryan manages to hit a hip toss. He then tags in Chris. Chris then springboards to the top rope and Ryan pulls on the rope for added height as Chris hits the Box Office Smash!

Sharper: “Hollywood! The Box Office Smash. Right to the jaw of Fiona Logan!”

Knots: “Oh my God. Don’t tell me! Don’t tell me they may…”

Chris crawls over for the pin.

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Fiona kicks out.

Knots: “Oh thank God.”

Chris gets up and looks around. Fiona stirs and Chris nails her with a shoot kick to the chest before another. He then steps back.

Chris: “I learned this from Chuck Taurus!”

Chris then jumps up and goes for a spin kick to the head, but Fiona ducks and then hoists him up and hits an atomic drop. Chris grimaces in pain and Fiona hits a clothesline. She then tags in Melinda. Melinda climbs to the top rope. She then walks along the top rope and diving off with an elbow drop to the chest of Chris. Melinda gets up as Ryan enters the ring and runs over to Melinda. He goes for a clothesline, but Melinda ducks. Fiona then runs at him and Ryan hits a back elbow. Fiona falls back. Melinda then runs at him and hits a tilt-a-whirl into a DDT. The crowd ohs. Ryan rolls out of the ring. Melinda gets up as Chris gets up. He then looks at her and goes again for a spin kick, but Melinda ducks and then hits one of her own. Chris spins around into Fiona who hits the Logan’s Run. The crowd ohs.

Knots: “That idiot and his roundhouse! Melinda had a better one!”

Sharper: “He’ll have to go back for more training. But now Melinda….to the top!”

Melinda goes to the top rope and then hits the Blaze of Glory. The crowd ohs. She hooks the leg as Fiona stands guard.

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The bell sounds. The crowd roars and some boo as Melinda rolls off. Ryan looks up from the floor, wincing in pain.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, via pinfall, Melinda Braddock and Fiona Logan, the Vision!”

The crowd roars as Fiona Logan helps Melinda up. She steps forward and they have their arm raised. Clyde Sutter steps into the ring and joins them.

Sharper: “Fiona Logan and Melinda Braddock looked damn good tonight. Just in step. The break did nothing to harm them.”

Knots: “And Scarlett…you better find someone and fast!”

Ryan pulls Chris out of the ring as the Vision continues to celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, we see Deanna Frost standing outside of the locker room of Selena Frost. She takes a moment and then knocks on the door. A few moments pass before the door opens. Selena steps out and the crowd roars before booing loudly. Deanna looks at Selena as Selena looks back. Deanna gulps briefly.

Deanna: “Uh…hi.”

Selena: “Hi….”

Deanna: “Um…perhaps we should talk-“

Selena: “What’s there to talk about?”

Deanna: “The Tag Titles….”

Selena nods and looks around. The awkwardness is clear.

Selena: “I figured we’d just get out there.”

Deanna: “Oh…okay…uh…”

Selena: “It may be for the best. To avoid overthinking and all…”

Deanna: “Yeah, no overthinking. Probably best…after everything.”

Selena: “Then…see you later.”

Selena nods and then looks up at Deanna before returning to her locker room. The door closes. Deanna then nods and takes a deep breath before walking off.

COMMERCIALS

We return to see The Vision walking over to their locker room. They then step inside and immediately are stunned by a red light. Fiona Logan shields her eyes before Clyde steps in and looks around. Melinda Braddock then steps in after and the camera follows showing red flowers all over the room. Fiona, Melinda, and Clyde just scan the room as the crowd roars. The scene cuts away.

Sharper: “A message from Scarlett Carsons!”

We then cut to see Kirsten Scott walking through the backstage area. She looks around before then going over to someone, asking them something. She gets the answer she wants before continuing on her way before we see CHBK walking out of a locker room. Kirsten Scott steps up to him.

Scott: “Hey! So you’re now back in charge?”

CHBK: “Never stopped.”

Scott: “Then do you know who’s here? Looking for Colleen? Didn’t think she’d duck me.”

CHBK: “She’s not one to duck anyone. I don’t know why she’s not here. I’d say ask Polly – but I’m not her favourite these days.”

Scott: “Yeah…well, tell her when you see her…or if you find her out…I’m waiting for her next volley. I’m looking for a fight.”

CHBK: “I’ll let her know if I see her.”

Scott turns and walks off as we cut to the ring.

Marquis Dawson vs. Xavier Holloway

Shiesty Enterprises Presents…

That Mr. Hot Sauce Dappin’, Back Hand Slapping ’, Swagged Out Happening ’, Much Needed Seasoning,

Marquis Dawson

“DNA” by Kendrick Lamar begins to play as Pookie Williams steps out on the stage in his black Adidas track suit as he hypes up Marquis Dawson by yelling idle warnings at everyone. Marquis Dawson finally strolls out in a black Mink fur Vest and black leather pants and some old school Jordans. He stops slowly pans around the crowd before flashing his bright white veneers. He nods his head feeling himself in the moment. He then begins to strut toward the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Pookie Williams, from Chicago, Illinois... Marquis Dawson!”

He looks around to the crowd mouthing it is bout time to stack dem bands before jumping up on the apron, dusting off his Jordans and flipping over the top rope. He poses for a moment with his arms thrown outward before shimmying the mink fur vest off and handing it to Pookie Williams as he heads over to the corner.

Sharper: “A battle between two of the newer faces to SCW is coming up, and both of them have been making quite an impact thus far.”

Knots: “They've also all been at each other's throats, so maybe it's time to start separating the pack to see who might actually have a bright future around here!”

Sharper: “Marquis started all of this by calling out his fellow newcomers on the roster after his debut match, and while he's mostly been getting in the face of Soren Cross, Xavier did get one over on both of them two weeks ago.”

Knots: “Marquis talks a big game, but if he can even the score in the ring tonight, that's what will carry weight as his career's just getting started out here.”

The lights go out. Two beaming lights at the top of the ramp makes an 'X' with a shadowy figure standing in the middle, pointing up in the air with his hands together.,. The opening rift of "Kickboxer" by The Amity Affliction begins to play throughout the arena, and the lights turn back on and that shadowy figure turns out to be Xavier Holloway. The fans in the arena start to cheer as he lets down his hands, standing confident with a white towel slung around his neck. Before coming down the ramp he nods his head and then starts running down the ramp.

Phillips: “His opponent, hailing from Salem, Massachusetts, he is The Young Gun... Xavier Holloway!”

Xavier slides in the ring and runs right to the turnbuckles and jumps up to the middle rope. He points out to all the fans and then lifts up his arms and points up in the air again with both his hands together. He does a backflip off the middle rope and lands on his feet, then starts running the ropes a couple times and stops by going chest first in the ropes and tosses the towel that was around his neck into the crowd.

Sharper: “While Marquis debuted after the fact, Taking Hold of the Flame was where we first saw this young man and he definitely proved he could hold his own against some of SCW's best.”

Knots: “Exactly why he ended up on the radar of Marquis! You make a big statement, a newer face will always come in and want to upstage you. The fact that Xavier felt the need to dive bomb both him and Cross two weeks ago proves how threatened he is about not being able to really follow up!”

Referee Steve Hollinsworth signals for the bell as Marquis and Xavier slowly meet in the center of the ring. Marquis wastes no time in talking trash and shoving Xavier, making it clear he hasn’t forgotten about two weeks ago. Xavier practically dares him to do something about it, which leads to Marquis slapping Xavier right across the face! That gets a reaction from the fans before they start booing as Xavier rubs his cheek, nodding at that before he proceeds to deliver a chop across the chest of Marquis! Marquis just gives him a look of disbelief before he turns and looks at Pookie out on the floor.

Pookie: “That’s nothing! Show ‘em the real hot sauce!”

Marquis just grins before delivering a blistering chop of his own across the chest of Xavier! The crowd woos as Xavier staggers away, clutching at his chest, before he gets some momentum into a much stiffer chop to Marquis! Marquis looks like this one fazed him before he delivers another stiff chop of his own! Xavier again staggers back, his chest turning red, before he delivers another chop in response! Marquis winces before going to respond with another chop of his own, but Xavier intercepts him with a jumping knee to the jaw! Marquis stumbles back in a daze as Xavier runs off the ropes and leaps into a jumping clothesline that takes Marquis to the mat! He quickly scrambles for the cover.

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Marquis kicks out as soon as Hollinsworth’s hand hits the mat for the two count!

Sharper: “Xavier managing to get the upper hand after he and Marquis literally tried to chop the hell out of each other.”

Knots: “Marquis definitely had the zestier sauce on his chops, so Xavier was absolutely going to lose that exchange if they kept going.”

Marquis starts trying to get back to his feet, but Xavier pops him in the jaw with a jab to keep him stunned. He follows this up with another pair of quick jabs to keep Marquis on one knee. Xavier grabs him in a front facelock and pulls him up, perhaps looking for a DDT, but Marquis manages to lift him off the mat! Xavier kicks his feet as he tries to cling to the front facelock before Marquis throws him off, but Xavier lands on his feet. He runs off the ropes, but whatever he had in mind goes out the window when Marquis blasts him with a roaring elbow! Xavier looks out on his feet for a moment, and Marquis takes advantage by jumping into a DDT of his own! Marquis rolls Xavier over for the cover.

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Xavier kicks out! Pookie can be seen applauding out on the floor and talking trash to front row fans with claims that Marquis can do anything Xavier can do.

Sharper: “Marquis using his size and power to get back into this match, capped off by that stiff elbow and then a beautiful jumping DDT.”

Knots: “I’d say Marquis is trying to prove a point to Xavier that White Men Can’t Jump, but that movie’s like a decade older than he is!”

Xavier slowly starts to get back to his feet, but Marquis clubs him across the back to slow him down. He then grabs Xavier in a rear waistlock and deadlifts him off the mat into a german suplex! The fans boo as Marquis proceeds to kip up and flex for a moment, talking trash to the fans as he walks around the ring. He sees Xavier stirring once more and goes to grab him by the head, hauling him back to his feet before he hooks him for a suplex. As he goes to lift him, however, Xavier blocks it, and Marquis responds with some uppercuts to the ribs to sap some of Xavier’s strength. Marquis is able to lift him the second time, looking for a brainbuster, but Xavier is able to swing one of his legs to catch Marquis right between the eyes with a knee strike! Marquis puts Xavier back down, and after a moment, Xavier manages to take Marquis over with a snap suplex!

Sharper: “Xavier managing to avert disaster there, but both men are down now.”

Knots: “Marquis is a much bigger man and he’s making sure Xavier is very well aware of that!”

Both men slowly start to get back to their feet as Pookie slams his hands on the apron to try and rally Marquis, but the fans chant “Holloway!” to get behind Xavier. As they both make it back to their feet, Marquis lunges for a clothesline, but Xavier ducks it before catching him on the jaw with a superkick as he turns around! Marquis falls to the mat like a redwood as Xavier scrambles over to the nearest corner, climbing to the top turnbuckle before he leaps off and connects with a beautiful moonsault! He hooks the leg for the pin.

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Marquis gets a shoulder up! Xavier doesn’t linger on this for too long before he’s hauling Marquis back to his feet again in a front facelock. Once he’s got it cinched in tight, he runs towards the corner and springboards off the turnbuckles for the Xfinity, but Marquis manages to throw him off! Xavier lands on his feet, but as he moves back in to try and stay on Marquis, he’s caught with one elbow smash to the side of the head, followed by a second one and then a spinning back hand that completes The Seasoning!

Sharper: “Xavier unable to put Marquis away with that beautiful moonsault, and Marquis showing he’s still got something left in the tank!”

Knots: “He’s making sure Xavier is nice and seasoned for the main course!”

Xavier falls against the ropes and rebounds right into Marquis’s clutches as he starts to hook him for Stackin’ Dem Bands. As he goes to lift him, however, Xavier drops to a knee to block it, forcing Marquis to jerk him back up into position. As he makes a second attempt, Xavier pushes up off the mat with more force so that he’s able to flip over Marquis and out of trouble instead of being dropped on his head! Marquis looks stunned for a moment as the fans roar before he tries to anticipate Xavier and goes to spin into another roaring elbow, but Xavier leaps up and intercepts him with the eXit Wound this time!

Sharper: “eXit Wound! Xavier just barely averting disaster there and throwing everything he has into trying to end this match!”

Knots: “And X could mark the spot here in a moment!”

After taking a moment to get his bearings, Xavier rolls out onto the apron before using the turnbuckles to pull himself back to his feet. He proceeds to ascend to the top as Pookie desperately tries to motivate Marquis back to his feet. As Xavier gets himself comfortable, Pookie suddenly climbs up onto the apron and moves towards Xavier, but Hollinsworth moves to cut him off! Xavier shoots Pookie a look before seeing that Marquis is back to his feet, but as he leaps for the Code X, Marquis lunges towards the corner and forces Xavier to overshoot him! Xavier double stomps nothing but the mat and rolls through, but as soon as he turns around, he’s blasted by The OG Kicks! The fans boo as Pookie climbs down from the apron, applauding as Marquis motions that he’s had enough. He aggressively hauls Xavier up and hooks him again before this time planting him with Stackin’ Dem Bands! He stacks Xavier up for the pin.

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Hollinsworth calls for the bell as “DNA” by Kendrick Lamar hits the speakers again. He goes to raise Marquis’s arm, but Pookie crawls into the ring and quickly shoos the referee away before he raises it himself.

Phillips: “Here is your winner, by pinfall… Marquis Dawson!”

Sharper: “Another impressive win for Marquis here tonight, but take nothing away from Xavier Holloway, folks. Both of these men came to fight tonight and gave each other a battle.”

Knots: “Unfortunately for Xavier, I think Marquis collected the check he owed him for what happened backstage two weeks ago!”

Marquis nods his head to his music as Pookie continues to hype him up to the booing fans while Hollinsworth checks on Xavier. Marquis kicks his feet back, as if kicking dust onto Xavier as a sign that he’s behind him now, before Pookie holds the ropes open for Marquis to climb out of the ring. He follows after him as the both of them continue to gloat on their way to the back.

We open up to see Dexter Grant getting into his RV. He slowly walks in before we see Lucas Knight walking over to the RV.

Knight: “Dexter!”

Grant quickly runs over to the driver’s seat. Lucas runs over and goes over to the door.

Lucas: “Hey! Wait!”

Dexter looks at Lucas.

Lucas: “Bring the camera over here!”

The cameraman runs around and Lucas turns to Dexter.

Dexter: “Going to bring back my computer.”

Lucas: “I don’t have anything to do with that mate, but we are interested in what you found.”

Dexter: “So you can destroy it?”

Lucas: “I doubt someone like you only has one copy. And I have this right here…it’s broadcasting live. You can ask your flunky. Or better yet, Destiny. Proof you gave it to us. CHBK is looking to investigate it.”

Dexter looks at Lucas, pausing a moment.

Dexter: “Wendell! You hear me?”

Wendell: “Yeah!”

He walks over with a tablet.

Dexter: “Is this live?”

Wendell: “It is.”

Dexter then nods before stepping up and walking into the RV. A few moments later he comes back and hands Lucas a thumb drive. Lucas looks at it.

Dexter: “Know I have many more copies.”

Lucas nods and steps back. Dexter then reaches out and pulls the door closed. Lucas turns and walks back into the building.

COMMERCIALS

We open up to see Syren sitting backstage, bottle of water with her, and talking to Shaun Cruze. We then see CHBK walking over to them.

CHBK: “Shaun…Zoe…”

Shaun: “Alex…good to see you. Actually mean it.”

Syren: “Same.”

CHBK: “Just figured I’d come here and let you know I decided after earlier tonight, we can’t wait until Rise to Greatness. So you two will face Allocco and Lancaster next week in Brooklyn.”

Cruze nods.

Syren: “Can’t wait.”

CHBK: “You’ll not be alone though…I’ve lifted Lexy and Ravyn’s suspensions. They’ve more than served their time.”

Syren smirks.

Syren: “Seriously?”

CHBK: “They’re welcome back next week. No questions.”

Syren: “Well…that certainly changes a few things.”

CHBK: “Good luck.”

CHBK turns and walks off as Syren smiles. Cruze smirks too as the scene cuts away.

We see Marquis Dawson walking into the backstage area before we see Pookie Williams following him and talking to him. Dawson smirks as we then see Soren Cross stepping up only to then get pulled back and thrown into the wall. We then see David Belmont running over and nailing Marquis in the side with a steel chair. Marquis goes down as Pookie backs up and then looks around.

Pookie: “The hell are you doing? Jumpin’ him. Didn’t get the hint last week-“

Dawson steps up, fighting to his feet before Belmont nails him in the back of the head. Dawson drops to the concrete floor. Belmont then unfolds the chair and takes a moment and steps over him and places the chair over Dawson, pinning him down. Dawson grimaces in pain.

David: “Simon’s not here to help you this week. To step up and be your savior…so I’m now picking up where I left off. So now we get to have fun in tearing you apart, so I hope your decision was worth it in the end, Marquis. And I want you to pay close attention to me right now because just like tonight's attack, I can do even worse things to you without batting an eye. Remember that the next time you decide to step up to the Gypsy King.”

Belmont then gets up and calmly walks away without another look on Marquis Dawson. Pookie waits for him to leave before running over and pushing the chair off of Dawson. Dawson winces in pain. The camera spins around, showing Soren Cross also down as officials run over to him, while also running over to Marquis.

The first chords of "Immortal" by Ozzy Osbourne begins to play over the PA system.

Sharper: “That’s Glory Braddock’s music!”

Knots: “Guess she’s going to be watching our main event closely!”

Glory Braddock steps out onto the stage, wearing a blouse and slacks. She looks around, microphone in her hand. She looks out at the crowd, pacing along the stage for a moment before the music fades out.

Glory: “In a few moments, you’re going to watch the SCW World Tag Team Championship defended in our main event. I know it’s going to be a hard fought match. I’ve fought everyone in that ring. I’ve had more than a few tastes of what Light in the Darkness can do. And so I know what you’re in for.”

Glory pauses.

Glory: “But as I stand here…I wonder if Luz really knows what she’s in for at Rise to Greatness. She’s trying to help Amelia Nevado see the world as it is. To open her eyes. To reflect on what sins she’s made to get here.”

Glory pauses.

Glory: “You keep saying that you need to beat me to put yourself in line to face her…should she beat Deanna Frost of course to retain the World Title. And as much as I’m not happy about it, I showed how precarious that all is. Asher Hayes beat me a few weeks ago. Trust me, I’m upset about it. And it makes my path that much harder to get where I want to be. I said Apocalypse and I’m still aiming for it. But…”

Glory turns and looks in the camera right next to her.

Glory: “Luz…you’re looking past me. The fact is that if you want to show her something, you’re sharing the ring with your partner tonight! You’ve been trying to get to that match and it all fall apart…if Amelia falters….but when you falter, Luz. You’ve had an amazing year. You were synonymous with the US Championship. But Luz…that was because you competed and you focused on what was in front of you! Not Amelia….not the World Tag Team Titles…not the World Championship. And it will be your downfall, Luz. Because I don’t care for being looked past. I have accomplished far too much in this sport to be a stepping stone.”

Glory then pauses and looks at the crowd.

Glory: “Enjoy the main event. Luz…good luck. I mean it. But right now, Rise to Greatness may be a night you never forget…but for the reasons you don’t want.”

Glory steps back as her music plays. She then turns and heads to the back.

Sharper: “Braddock with a clear message-“

Knots: “The timing is suspicious. Right before the main event?”

Sharper: “And Luz no doubt was listening. You wonder those – they were a well-oiled machine as time passed at Taking Hold of the Flame, but are there still those moments, where things have atrophied. And has Braddock just brought a few more issues to the fore! Folks, next…World Tag Team Championship on the line – The House of Frost challenges the Light in the Darkness!”

The scene fades out.

COMMERCIALS

We open to see Jason Phillips standing in the ring.

Phillips: “The following contest is scheduled for onefall with TV time remaining and is for the SCW World Tag Team Championship!”

The SCW World Tag Team Championship logo comes across the screen.

The House of Frost vs. The Light in the Darkness

SCW World Tag Team Championship

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. The lights shift to dark purple and blue, filling the arena as snow is seen “falling” along the electronic floor and screens as, out from the back, walks the Snow Queen, Selena Frost, taking in the crowd of the SCW Universe with a smirk.

Phillips: “First, the challengers. From Nome, Alaska, she is the Snow Queen, Selena Frost!”

Slowly, Selena shifts her head, her sapphire eyes locked towards the ring as she turns to her side and lifts her front hand gracefully, extending it towards the ring, palm upward. With a lift of her front 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!

Lowering her arm, the Blue-Eyed Devil 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 stands still, confident and powerful, as the lights form to make a massive blue and black snowflake under her and the purple and blue lights. Raising her hand back up, towards the audience, once again palm upright, a wicked smirk graces her lips. With a slam of her foot, Selena causes 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 purple streaks of light from the turnbuckle the lights return to normal.

Knots: “Look at this. Needing the spotlight to herself. Main Event Selena Frost. Gotta make it about her.”

Sharper: “Well House of Frost may be teaming up here, but this will be the first time in…well, years. And I guess they’re coming out separately.”

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 Deanna Frost, holding the SCW Adrenaline Championship, 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: “Her partner, Manhattan, New York, she is the 2026 Taking Hold of the Flame winner and the SCW Adrenaline Champion…she is 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 redhead 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. She turns to Selena. Selena meanwhile just keeps scanning the arena, seemingly limiting her interaction with her ex-wife.

Sharper: “Deanna Frost to face Amelia Nevado at Rise to Greatness for the World Title. And this could be a notable preview.”

Knots: “Depends if Selena can get her ego out of the way. Selena’s not even looking at Deanna!”

Sharper: “Selena may just be in the zone. She’s out here and again, I struggle to see her throwing a match.”

Knots: “But she did just a few months ago!”

“Believe In Tomorrow” by Sunflower’s Garden begins to play as bright white lights begin flickering on and off on the stage in rhythm with the music. In a stark contrast to the energy we've come to expect from her, La Pequeña Luz slowly walks out onto the stage, even her signature smile missing as she looks almost distracted, even despite the cheers from the fans.

Phillips: “Their opponents, first, from Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions…she is La Pequena Luz!”

She has both SCW World Tag Title belts criss-crossed across her chest like a pair of bandoliers, though closer inspection reveals the one bearing the nameplate of Amelia Nevado is front and center. As she runs her hands along the sleeves of her robe, it's not hard to figure out what, or rather who, her mind could be worrying about. Still, she does seem to refocus a bit as she makes her way down the ramp, even if it's without her usual energy and at a pace that just feels wrong alongside her upbeat song. Once she reaches ringside, Luz hops up onto the apron, grabbing the top rope before vaulting herself into a somersault into the ring, landing on her feet. Instead of her usual skipping around the ring, Luz instead opts for a familiar fist pump, which draws cheers but also a few boos from fans who know who Luz is trying to seemingly send a quiet message to. Nodding to herself and looking a little disappointed at the boos she heard, Luz moves to her corner, slowly removing both the Tag Title belts and her robe, giving the robe a hug and a kiss before setting everything under the bottom turnbuckle as she tries to refocus on the task at hand.

Knots: “Look at La Pequena Luz. Holding the titles, being a good partner, allowing Amelia to focus. And she better come through as she did at Taking Hold of the Flame!”

Sharper: “Not going to say anything about the champions are coming out separately!”

Knots: “Not at all. We know Amelia Nevado is laser-focused on Rise to Greatness. Even said as much. This makes perfect sense!”

“Victorious” by Skillet begins playing as the lights dim a bit. Slowly, Amelia Nevado makes her way onto the stage, putting herself front and center as she folds her hands in front of both herself and the SCW World Championship around her waist, looking like a proper young lady as she looks somewhat solemnly down towards the ring, trying to block out the boos she's now receiving, although the reaction sounds a lot more mixed than it has been as of late.

Phillips: “And finally, her partner, from Oxford, England, she is one half of the SCW World Tag Team Champions, and she is the SCW World Champion, she is Amelia Nevado!”

After a moment of this, Amelia slowly unfolds her hands before she proceeds to head down to the ring, her look growing more determined and battle-ready the closer she gets. Once she reaches ringside, Amelia climbs the ring steps onto the apron, wiping her feet before stepping through the ropes. As the song goes into the chorus, Amelia removes the World Title from around her waist and raises it high in place of her usual fist pump, which draws another mixed reaction from the fans, although the boos still somewhat outweigh the cheers. Amelia's determination falters for a moment at this, but she seems to shove it down before removing her robe and setting it in her corner. She begins a light warm-up in the corner as her music fades out.

Sharper: “And here we go. This could be one of the biggest tag matches of the year.”

Knots: “And unlike that travesty at Taking Hold of the Flame, these two teams are two of the best. And guess what? It’s time for Light in the Darkness to remove doubt that they are the best team in SCW.”

Sharper: “Amelia saying as much after beating the Glimmers. The Glimmers still have a rematch, I should note.”

Knots: “Why bother?!”

Aaron Demitra, the referee, holds the SCW World Tag Team Championship belts over his head. He hands them off before Selena steps up, but Deanna talks to her and Selena backs up and exits the ring. Deanna steps up as Amelia then steps up too as Luz exits. The crowd roars as Amelia and Deanna stand across from one another.

Sharper: “And looks like we’re going to get that preview! Deanna Frost starting House of Frost; Amelia Nevado for the Tag Team Champions!”

The bell sounds as Deanna and Amelia talk a bit before locking up in the middle of the ring. They push back on one another before Amelia grabs the arm and wrenches it. Deanna winces. Amelia wrenches the arm again. Deanna flips forward and nips up and then turns and goes for side headlock. Amelia reaches around and then gets her into the ropes. She fires her off. Deanna bounces off and Amelia then catches her and goes for a hip toss. Deanna spins through and then goes to take Amelia up, but Amelia blocks it and then drops down with a drop toe hold. She then moves through into a side headlock. Both get up and Amelia pulls back. Deanna gets Amelia to the ropes and fires her off. She bounces off and Deanna hits a side headlock takedown. Amelia counters with a headscissors. Deanna nips out of it and then both get up and Amelia hits a side headlock on Deanna. Deanna counters with a headscissors of her own. Amelia nips out and both get up and turn to one another. The crowd roars.

Sharper: “And nothing doing as both back and forth.”

Knots: “They were friends. And they most likely trained together.”

The two circle and lock up again. Deanna and Amelia push back on one another before this time, after a few moments, Amelia drops down and hits a fireman’s carry and then moves into a reverse chinlock. Deanna reaches around and slowly moves to her knees. Amelia holds on and then gets up before grabbing her arm and wrenching it and then pulling her into a hammerlock. She sets up for the Eye-Opener, but Deanna spins out and backs up. She gets to the ropes and immediately, Selena tags in. Deanna looks back as Selena then enters the ring and she steps up to Amelia. Amelia smirks as Selena shoves her back.

Sharper: “Amelia and Selena now going at it. Deanna got out of that attempt for the Eye-Opener, and immediately Selena tagged in.”

Knots: “She can’t handle not being the focal point. She just can’t. And look, right up to Amelia. Amelia already put you out once! To win the title! She’ll do it again!”

Amelia steps up and Selena forearms her in the jaw. The crowd boos as Selena forearms her again and again. Amelia moves to the corner. Selena then grabs her and whips her across the ring. She runs after and Amelia moves out of the way. Selena stops herself by stepping on the bottom turnbuckle before jumping up and turning to Amelia who blasts her with a European uppercut. Selena staggers back as the crowd roars. Amelia then grabs her and snapmares her over before running into the ropes. She bounces off and hits a European uppercut into the back of Selena’s head. Selena falls to the mat. Amelia goes for the pin.

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Selena kicks out. Both women get up and Amelia nails Selena with a hard right and then another.

Knots: “See! Amelia Nevado all over Selena Frost! This is great!”

Sharper: “She said she’d happily face either. And she’s showing it tonight. Not backing down.”

Amelia nails Selena again and hits a European uppercut for good measure. She then whips Selena across the ring. Selena bounces off and Amelia goes to grab her, but Selena slides through her legs. She pops up and Amelia turns around and Selena hits a dropkick. Amelia hits the mat. She gets back up and Selena kicks her in the ribs and then hooks her up and hits a snap suplex into a float over.

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Amelia kicks out. Both get up and Selena chops Amelia. The crowd woos. She chops her again. More woos. She then pushes Amelia into the ropes. She goes to fire her off, but Amelia spins through and sends Selena in. Selena bounces off and ducks a clothesline. Deanna hits a blind tag and Selena turns as Amelia hits a back elbow. Selena rolls over. Deanna enters and runs at Amelia. She spins around him and goes for a German suplex. Amelia blocks it by grabbing Deanna’s hands and unclasping them. Selena starts to get up and Amelia wrenches Deanna’s arm and then pulls her in, but Deanna ducks a short-arm clothesline. Amelia turns and Deanna hits the Burnout! The crowd erupts.

Sharper: “Burnout! Burnout! Out of nowhere!”

Knots: “Holy shit! No! Amelia!”

Sharper: “Shades of Selena Frost against Xander Valentine…and Amelia’s down! But Demitra is focusing on Selena as Selena is getting up.”

Knots: “Selena’s preventing Deanna from her moment! I told you!”

Sharper: “She was knocked down. She may not realize and is trying to get to her corner. One! Two! Come on Demitra!”

The crowd counts as Deanna goes for the pin. She looks around as Selena moves around the ring, wincing a bit, holding her jaw before realizing the pin. She quickly exits the ring. Demitra turns and counts.

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Luz enters, but Amelia gets her shoulder up. The crowd ohs as Luz can be seen breathing a sigh of relief.

Knots: “What the hell took you so long, Luz!”

Sharper: “Maybe she felt Amelia could kick out. Maybe…maybe, she said she wanted to get Amelia one on one to realize what she’s doing. Maybe Luz realized a loss could help. I don’t know. I can’t see that though with the titles on the line! Luz has a lot of pride in holding gold in SCW!”

Knots: “As she should. But don’t let your jealousy of your partner get in the way.”

Sharper: “Stop it!”

Deanna looks up and looks around before grabbing Amelia. She drags her up and moves her into the corner. Luz looks on as Deanna glances at her. She then shoulders Amelia in the ribs once and then again and again. She whips Amelia across the ring. Deanna runs after and hits a running clothesline. Amelia staggers out as Deanna then hoists her up and onto her shoulders. The crowd roars again, but this time, Amelia reaches for the face before managing to push down and then grabs Deanna and hits a snap back suplex. Amelia winces and rolls over and moves to the Light in the Darkness corner. Luz then tags herself in. She climbs up to the top rope.

Sharper: “And Amelia tagging out. In comes Luz!”

Knots: “Good idea. Don’t risk injury after Deanna took that cheap shot!”

Sharper: “Not a cheap shot, Jon. I think Amelia may have gotten a bit of tunnel vision on Selena!”

Knots: “Well she can now watch Luz dive onto Deanna Frost!”

Deanna gets up and Luz dives off and hits a crossbody, taking her down. She stays on her for the pin.

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Deanna kicks out. Luz rolls over and turns and runs into the ropes. She runs past Deanna as she gets up and handsprings into the ropes and jumps up with a twisting enziguri kick. Deanna falls to the mat. Deanna slowly gets up and Luz steps up and wrenches the arm and hits an overhand chop to the chest. She then hits another and runs up the corner. Deanna pulls though and Luz lands on her feet before somersaulting through. She turns and Deanna hits a lunging clothesline. She goes for the pin.

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Luz kicks out. Both get up and Deanna reaches for the tag, but Luz spins around Deanna and pulls her back while in a waistlock. Deanna elbows out of it and then spins around before pulling Luz in, but Luz jumps up and spins around her shoulders and into a huge arm drag that sends Deanna rolling to the floor. Deanna slowly gets up on the floor. Luz then runs to the corner and runs up the corner before turning and hitting a rounding splash onto Deanna on the floor!

Sharper: “And Luz takes flight! Up and over the top rope! Again, we’ve seen how good Luz has been this year. She was US Champion. Now Tag Champion and its this explosive offense that’s why!”

Knots: “Deanna never saw it coming. And Amelia has to love this. Just wearing her down!”

Luz then slowly gets up. (1) She looks around and looks at Selena who watches them. Luz grabs Deanna. (2) She then rolls Deanna into the ring. Luz then turns and slides in. She then dives for the pin.

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Deanna kicks out. Luz gets up and grabs her and pulls her up. Deanna however pushes her back into the House of Frost corner. Selena then pulls on the hair and mask of Luz. Luz tries to get free and turns and Selena nails her with a hard right. Luz staggers back and then steps up to respond, but Deanna grabs Luz and pulls her back with a release German suplex. Deanna turns and hooks the leg.

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Luz kicks out. Selena then asks for the tag as Deanna then turns and grabs Luz and pulls her up. She runs her into a neutral corner. Selena extends her arm and Deanna tags her in. The crowd looks on as Deanna runs over to Luz and hits a rolling snapmare. She then holds Luz’s head, but Selena then grabs her and instead of continuing the double-team, she pulls her up and then quickly hits a snap suplex. Deanna looks at her. Selena then just nods, saying something back to her, more realizing that they weren’t on the same page. Deanna just nods and exits.

Sharper: “Selena in and we thought we may get some classic House of Frost double-team, but Selena just going for the suplex.”

Knots: “Yeah, because then the emphasis is on her. She’s dying right now. She knows she should’ve said yes. Probably now even wants Amelia in there, not Luz! To try and pin her to angle for another World Title match!”

Selena Frost then turns back to Luz and grabs her and nails her with a forearm shot and then another. She pulls her out and wrenches the arm and hits a back kick to the jaw. Luz hits the mat. Selena instead turns and tags Deanna back in. Selena then heads over and grabs Luz. She looks at Deanna. The two then fire Luz into the ropes. This time, they hit duelling spinning heel kicks. Deanna goes for the pin.

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Amelia immediately breaks it up. Deanna rolls over as Selena steps up. Nevado exits the ring as Selena then backs up. She exits to the apron as Deanna moves to the corner. Luz starts to get up and Deanna runs over and hits Luz with a running forearm shot. She then goes to run her out and hits a bulldog. Deanna runs into the ropes, jumping to the middle rope and goes for a lionsault, but Luz gets her knees up. Deanna pops up and spins around. Luz then jumps up and hits a snap frankensteiner. She then turns and tags in Amelia. Amelia enters the ring and runs over and goes for the pin.

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Deanna kicks out. Deanna rolls over as Amelia grabs the arm and pulls her up. As this happens, we then see Ryan LeCavalier running to the ring. The crowd roars. Selena sees her and then instinctively enters the ring and then tells her to get in. She climbs up onto the apron, but she’s quickly stopped by Lucas Knight and other officials who were only a few strides behind. Deanna elbows Amelia in the jaw. She falls back as Deanna turns and sees LeCavalier, and Selena in the ring. She steps up to help Selena. Ryan is pulled off the apron.

Sharper: “LeCavalier coming out. Selena Frost stepping into the ring presumably to fight her! Or maybe distance. Not wanting to affect the match!”

Knots: “Get her out of here! This is the Light in the Darkness’s moment! Amelia’s moment!”

Sharper: “Deanna! Focus on the match!”

Ryan is pulled back, yelling at Selena as Selena just shakes her head at her, but just then, Amelia Nevado grabs Deanna Frost and locks in the Blight Choke. The crowd roars. Deanna struggles at first, but Amelia quickly gets her down to the mat and scissors her legs around her. Demitra meanwhile is focused on getting Selena out of the ring.

Knots: “Hey ref! Ref! Amelia has Deanna!”

Sharper: “Deanna is trouble. She’s fading! She’s fading! Amelia Nevado got the Blight Choke on!”

Selena looks across as Nevado continues to pull back. Demitra keeps obstructing Selena. Selena backs up and looks at Amelia before exiting the ring. Deanna at this point has completely faded. Amelia looks at Deanna, realizing she’s out and lets go. She then looks at Deanna before turning to Demitra. Deanna faintly looks up and rolls out of the ring to the apron as Nevado tells the official to check Deanna. Deanna drops to the floor.

Sharper: “Amelia let go! She let go! She felt Deanna pass out and let go!”

Knots: “But Demitra didn’t see it! Amelia just won this!”

Sharper: “Only thing I can think of is that Amelia wasn’t willing to injure Deanna. She knows the damage that hold can do!”

Amelia turns to Demitra as Demitra instead counts. Amelia looks at Selena and then shakes her head, pacing. (1) Amelia looks at Deanna as Luz does too. Luz points to her. (2) Amelia just keeps watching her before glancing back to Selena. (3) Selena paces on the ring apron. (4) Demitra tells her to stop as Selena looks around, grabbing the tag rope. (5) She then enters the ring and runs over to Amelia. Amelia turns and Selena nails her with a hard right as Amelia turns and nails her with shots to the ribs.

Knots: “Selena! Just going to take the shortcut!”

Sharper: “Trying to help Deanna. Deanna may not be able to get back in-“

Knots: “Or she sees her shot to step up against Amelia with Deanna maybe hurt!”

Selena then rakes the eyes and Amelia falls to the ropes. Selena then whips her across the ring. Amelia hits the ropes and Selena hits a spinning heel kick. She then turns and climbs up to the top rope. She glances back as Demitra tries to get her to stop and hits a moonsault onto Amelia. She then looks down at Amelia and just stops for a moment, looking down at her before then getting up as we see Deanna pulling herself up onto the apron.

Sharper: “Selena just looking down at Amelia Nevado!’

Knots: “Thinking about what could’ve been I’m sure!”

Selena then looks over before we see Luz enter and jump up and dropkick Selena. Selena falls back and rolls out of the ring. Luz then backs up and exits as Deanna rolls over as Amelia rolls over, wincing in pain, holding her ribs. Deanna coughs, holding her throat and looks around.

Sharper: “Luz gets Selena out. Deanna somehow back in. Showing that grit. Amelia meanwhile holding her ribs from the Selena moonsault.”

Knots: “A bit of a reset here.”

Sharper: “Absolutely a reset. Both Amelia and Deanna are worse for wear!”

Deanna crawls over to Amelia as Amelia rolls over. She looks over at Deanna and Deanna moves towards her and then swings, nailing Amelia with a hard right. Amelia falls back and rolls over. She then winces and turns and hits a European uppercut to Deanna. Deanna falls back and then turns and nails Amelia with a hard right and then another and then goes for a third, but Amelia pulls her in and over and into an armbar. Deanna fights and manages to knee Amelia in the side of the head once and then again. Deanna rolls over and gets free. She then looks at Selena and dives for the tag. Selena enters as Amelia glances at Luz, but then turns back and lunges for Selena and Selena spins out from the European uppercut attempt and then into a school boy.

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Amelia kicks out. She turns and falls into the ropes. She then turns around and into Selena Frost who hits the Glass Shard. Selena goes for the pin. Deanna gets up and runs at Luz as Luz enters and Deanna just tackles her down.

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The bell sounds. The crowd roars and then some boo as Selena rolls off. She looks over at Deanna as Deanna lets go of Luz. She looks at Luz as Luz looks at her and then Amelia before nodding and sliding back to the ropes. Deanna turns to Selena as Selena looks at her before Demitra walks over to Selena and hands her the SCW World Tag Team Championship.

Phillips: “Here are your winners, and NEW SCW World Tag Team Champions, the House of Frost!”

Sharper: “Selena and Deanna win the titles-“

Knots: “Selena got the pin though. Deanna tagged out. She couldn’t get it done!”

Sharper: “I wouldn’t say that. She knew she was still in a bad way, but Amelia…she didn’t tag out. She thought about it. But she wanted the win for herself. And as a result, we have new World Tag Team Champions!”

Demitra then hands the other to Deanna. Deanna looks at the title and slowly gets up. Selena just looks at Deanna before backing up and exiting the ring. Deanna steps forward. Selena sighs and drops down and looks at the title. She then stops and places the title on the apron. She then shakes her head before starting to walk to the back. Deanna steps up.

Sharper: “Selena…not even celebrating with Deanna-“

Knots: “Do I need to say it again?”

Sharper: “Selena Frost leaving the ring. Deanna and Selena are World Tag Team Champions. And Luz…look at Luz. Looking at Amelia. Amelia is still down. Almost processing.”

Knots: “She never held the title Luz was holding for her.”

Luz looks at Amelia, looking down disappointed, as the scene fades out…