Ascendance 2018

Ascendance 2018 was the 71st CPV mega event produced by SCAW. It was the 8th in the chronology. It took place on September 19, 2018 from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The event was moved from Charlotte, North Carolina due To Hurricane Florence. The card was comprised of 12 matches (including one on the preshow). This event hosted the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of the 2018 SCAW Tournament where the winner will challenge for the SCAW Championship at Blood, Sweat and Tears X. Brian Urlacher and Thor wrestled for the SCAW Championship at the main event.

Preshow
Aquaman pinned Yusuke Urameshi after the Deep Sea Destroyer.

Preliminary matches
Ryu Hayabusa and King wrestled in a 2018 SCAW Tournament quarterfinals match. King pinned Ryu Hayabusa after the Mexican Death Drop. William Wallace and The Prince of Persia wrestled in a 2018 SCAW Tournament quarterfinals match. The Prince pinned Wallace after the Greetings from Persia. Shazam and Hellboy were set to wrestle in a 2018 SCAW Tournament quarterfinals match but Hellboy was attacked during his entrance by Spider-Man. Shazam pinned Hellboy after the Glorious-ity. Deadpool and Tommy Vercetti wrestled in a 2018 SCAW Tournament quarterfinals match. Deadpool pinned Vercetti after two Money Shots. Chun-Li, Harley Quinn, Jill Valentine and Lara Croft wrestled in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination match. The winner challenges for the SCAW Women's Championship at Blood, Sweat and Tears X. Thor talked backstage with Doctor Strange. Shazam and King wrestled in a 2018 SCAW Tournament semifinals match. King pinned Shazam after the Jaguar Splash. The Prince of Persia and Deadpool wrestled in a 2018 SCAW Tournament semifinals match. The Prince pinned Deadpool with an O'Connor Roll. Edward Elric pinned Ichigo Kurosaki after numerous steel chair shots followed by the Sudden Alchemy to retain the ACW Excel Championship, and win the SCAW Legends Championship. Batman pinned Dante after the Bat Breaker. Batman was attacked afterward by the Celestials; Robin, Albert Wesker, and Jin Kazama. Ron Burgundy interviewed The Green Lantern. King and The Prince of Persia wrestled in the 2018 SCAW Tournament finals match. The winner challenges for the SCAW Championship shot at Blood, Sweat and Tears X. King pinned The Prince after the Jaguar Splash.
 * Chun-Li pinned Jill after the Trouble in China.
 * Lara Croft pinned Chun-Li after the Tomb Raider Drop.
 * Harley Quinn pinned Lara Croft with a Sunset Flip Bomb to win.

Main event
Brian Urlacher pinned Thor after the Jackhammer to retain the SCAW Championship. Urlacher was attacked by The Gladiator.