MAIN EVENT
Pride Championship Match
(c) Kevin Hardaway vs. Bob Pooler
“Unleashed” blasts out of the speakers as the curtain is pulled back and out steps Pooler. Cellphone flashes illuminate him in an almost strobe light affect as he stands there soaking in the energy. He smiles as he hears the roar of the crowd. He makes his way down to the ring smiling and slapping the hands of those closest to the guard rail. He rolls under the bottom rope and stands up in the corner, a smirk on his face as he stretches his arms across his chest and awaits the start of the match.
Clement: It was two weeks ago that Bob Pooler defeated Kevin Hardaway in what many considered an upset. That upset victory, combined with his performance thus far in FGA, essentially earned him this rematch. This time for the Pride Championship. Can he pull out the win for the second show in a row?
Grayson: He may. But Hardaway knows what Pooler is capable of. And if anything, this match favors Hardaway. He knows the rules inside and out. He showed against Anton Chase that he can go the distance to a third and deciding fall. Plus, The Murder is still out there lurking somewhere. For all we know, they could be in the back jumping Pat Gordon, Jr right now. All of those things have to be weighing on Pooler's mind.
The house lights go out in the arena as the opening of "Violence (Enough is Enough)" by A Day to Remember flares up. Strobe lights begin to go insane when the vocals blare out of the sound system as Kevin Hardaway appears in the entry way. The crowd is thrilled seeing him as Kevin inhales before he makes his way down the ring. A few hands get slapped away as once Kevin is at ringside, he hops up on the ring apron. The lights are back to normal as they enter the ring as he heads to the nearest turnbuckle and goes up to the top buckle. Some take pictures as he steps down, inhaling once more as he does the same thing on the other side of the ring before backing into the corner as he then waits for the match to begin as his entrance song fades off.
Clement: The champion has a lot on his mind as well. Ever since he first stepped foot into FGA, Chandler Scott has targeted him. Now, after nearly four months of dealing with this nonsense that was all orchestrated by Chandler, Hardaway now has his chance to unleash hell on him.
Grayson: But can be stay focused on the task at hand? Or is he looking past Pooler? He dared Chandler to come to ringside tonight. You don't think Chandler won't? You know how Chandler loves to antagonize people and get under their skin. He cost Hardaway the match against Pooler two weeks ago. You don't think he'd love to do the same thing again?
Clement: I'm sure he would. Right now let's send it to the ring to Manny Cruz for the championship introductions....
Cruz: The following contest is your main event of the evening. And it is for the Pride Championship!
(The crowd cheers. An "FGA!" chant soon breaks out)
Cruz: Introducing first, the challenger. Now residing out of Boston, Massachusetts. Weighing in at 218 pounds.... BOB POOLER!
(Cheers and applause can be heard throughout the crowd. Pooler nods his head as he looks around at the crowd.)
Cruz: And his opponent, from Baltimore, Maryland. Weighing in at 229 pounds. He is the reigning.... defending.... Pride Champion. Ladies and gentlemen, KEVIN HARDAWAY!
(A "K-HARD" chant breaks out as Hardaway climbs onto the middle turnbuckle and raises the Pride Championship in the air.)
The senior official then calls for both men to come to the center of the ring. After running down the Pride Rules to both men, he offers them the opportunity to shake hands. They do so to cheers from the crowd. As Pooler heads into his corner, Hardaway takes the Pride Championship and kisses the center plate before handing it over to the official. The official then heads over to Pooler and shows him the belt. After Pooler looks at it, the ref holds up the belt to all four sides of the crowd. Cheers and applause can be heard throughout the crowd. After handing the belt off to the timekeeper, the ref asks both men if they're ready. Once they acknowledge that they are, he calls for the bell.
The bell sounds as both men shakes hands before circling the ring. They then slowly approach the center of the ring and lock up. After jockeying for position, Pooler moves Hardaway into the corner. The ref goes over and gives both men until the count of five to break it up.
Ref: ONE.... TWO..... THREE.... FOUR....
Both men make a clean break. Pooler then steps back towards the center of the ring. After Hardaway makes his way from out of the corner and circles the ring, both men lock up. After jockeying for position, Pooler moves Hardaway into the corner. But Hardaway quickly shifts his position and presses Pooler up against the corner. The ref again goes over and gives both men until the count of five to break it up..
Ref: ONE.... TWO.... THREE...... FOUR......
Both men make a clean break. Hardaway steps back to the center of the ring. Pooler then makes his way from out of the corner and circles the ring. Both men inch over towards each other and lock up. Hardaway quickly places Pooler in a side headlock. But Pooler slips out and applies a hammerlock from behind. But Hardaway bends over and reverses into a hammerlock of his own. He transitions into another side headlock. Pooler tries to shove Hardaway off of him. But it's to no avail. Hardaway then performs a standing switch, applying another hammerlock from behind. Hardaway jerks the arm, causing Pooler to cringe in pain. Pooler then reaches back with his free arm, grabs Hardaway by the back of the neck and jumps up. As he comes back down, he delivers a snapmare takeover, breaking the hold.
As Hardaway gets back up, Pooler places him in a side headlock. The ref asks Hardaway if he wants to give up. But Hardaway refuses to quit. So Pooler delivers a standing switch of his own and applies a hammerlock from behind. But Hardaway bends over and reverses into a hammerlock of his own. After transitioning over into a side headlock, Hardaway throws him down to the canvas with a side headlock takeover. Pooler reverses into a leg scissors headlock. But Hardaway frees himself up with a kip up. Once Pooler quickly gets up to his feet, Hardaway throws him back down to the canvas with a side headlock takeover. Pooler again reverses into a leg scissors headlock. But Hardaway is able to free himself with a kip up. Once Pooler scurries to his feet, Hardaway brings him back down with another side headlock takeover. Pooler then reverses into yet another leg scissors headlock. And after a bit of a struggle, Hardaway is able to free himself with a kip up. As Pooler gets back up to his feet, Hardaway places him in yet another side headlock. Pooler then shoves Hardaway off of him and into the ropes. When Hardaway comes back, he knocks Pooler down with a running shoulderblock. Hardaway then runs into the ropes while Pooler kips up to his feet. When Hardaway comes back, Pooler leap frogs over him. Hardaway continues to run into the ropes. When Hardaway comes back, Pooler throws him down with arm drag. The crowd cheers.
Clement: This match has been pretty even thus far. But Pooler may have just gotten the upperhand.
Hardaway gets back up, but Pooler throws him down with another arm drag. The crowd cheers. As Hardaway gets up, Pooler reaches out, grabs him and goes for an irish whip. But Hardaway reverses, sending Pooler into the ropes. When Pooler comes back, he delivers a tilt-a-whirl leg scissors takeover, sending Hardaway to the canvas. The crowd cheers. As Hardaway gets up, Pooler charges at him. But Hardaway ducks and dumps him over the top rope with a fireman's carry takeover. Luckily for Pooler, he lands safely on his feet on the apron. When Hardaway turns around, Pooler nails him with a shoulder thrust to the midsection. While Hardaway is doubled over, Pooler springboards onto the top rope and delivers a double foot stomp to the back, knocking Hardaway down to cheers from the crowd. As Hardaway rolls to the outside, Pooler runs into the ropes. As Hardaway gets up, Pooler comes back and goes for a baseball slide into a spinning leg scissors takedown. The crowd cheers.
Clement: What an unorthodox move there by Pooler.
Grayson: Pooler knows what's on the line tonight. He's going to break out everything in his arsenal for this one.
While Hardaway is down, Pooler hops up onto the apron and waits for his opponent to get back up. As Hardaway gets up and turns around, Pooler runs along the apron, dives off and delivers a flying hurricanrana to cheers from the crowd.
Crowd: POOLER! POOLER ! POOLER ! POOLER!
Clement: Pooler connects with the diving rana.
Grayson: Hardaway needs to put the brakes on this before this match gets out of hand.
Pooler then slides back into the ring and waits for Hardaway to get up. As Hardaway slowly gets up, Pooler runs into the ropes. When Pooler comes back, Hardaway dives into the ring, gets up and knocks him down with a forearm smash to the face. The crowd cheers. After stumbling over into the ropes, Hardaway makes his way back over to Pooler. He picks up Pooler and whips him into the ropes. When Pooler comes back, Hardaway bends over to set up a back body drop. But Pooler leap frogs over Hardaway and continues to run into the ropes. When Pooler comes back, Hardaway turns around and goes for an attack. But Pooler slides through his legs. When Hardaway turns around, Pooler pops back up to his feet and goes for a kick. Hardaway catches his foot, but Pooler counters with an enzuigiri that knocks him down. The crowd cheers. As Hardaway gets up on his knees, Poolers goes for a buzzsaw kick. Hardaway ducks the kick. But once Pooler spins back around, he grabs Hardaway and plants him with a kneeling snap DDT. The crowd cheers as Pooler turns him over and makes the cover.
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.
Clement: Pooler only gets two on that one. But he nearly drove Hardaway's head through the canvas with that one.
Grayson: Yeah that looked and sounded like it hurt.
Pooler picks up Hardaway and goes for a vertical suplex. But Hardaway slips down from behind and nails him with a boot to the back of the head. While Pooler is doubled over, Hardaway runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he connects with a kick to the side of the head that knocks Pooler down. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.
Clement: KTFO~! Could he get the early lead with it?
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Pooler gets his shoulder up.
Hardaway picks up Pooler and throws him down with a scoop slam. He then heads over, steps through the ropes and makes his way across the apron. As Hardaway climbs the turnbuckles, Pooler gets up, runs over into the ropes, leaps up onto the top turnbuckle, jumps up onto Hardaway's shoulders and delivers a frankensteiner to cheers and applause from the crowd. He then crawls over and makes the cover.
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.
Clement: Pooler has been bouncing around all over the place.
Grayson: I told you earlier. He knows what's on the line. He's not going to hold back with the Pride Championship on the line.
Pooler picks up Hardaway and whips him into the corner. He then charges into the corner and goes for a diving corner clothesline. But Hardaway moves out of the way, causing Pooler to crash into the corner. After Pooler bounces off the turnbuckles and falls to the canvas, he slowly pulls himself up in the corner. When he turns around, Hardaway charges into the corner and connects with a running corner shining wizard to cheers from the crowd. He then turns around, grabs Pooler and delivers a running bulldog from out of the corner. The crowd cheers. Hardaway then steps through the ropes and begins to climb the turnbuckles. Once he reaches the top, he leaps off and goes for a flying double foot stomp. But Pooler rolls out of the way. After landing on his feet, Hardaway's momentum sends him rolling forward. After getting back up to his feet, he turns around and charges at Pooler. But Hardaway runs right into a High Velocity Hug to cheers from the crowd.
Grayson: Hardaway got caught with that one!
Clement: Pooler nearly knocked the wind right out of him.
Pooler then picks up Hardaway, leaps up and delivers the 5-7-5 to cheers from the crowd. He makes the cover.
Grayson: And if Pooler didn't before, he did there.
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Pooler – 1
Hardaway – 0
Clement: Hardaway now finds himself down 1-0. What's going through his mind right now.
Grayson: He's not panicking yet. He was down 1-0 to Anton Chase and came back to win two straight falls. He could very well do it again. If he wants to win this match, he has to.
After the mandatory 30 second rest period, the bell sounds. While Hardaway pulls himself up in the corner, Poole marches over towards him. But before Pooler can even strike, Hardaway grabs him and tosses him into the corner. He then unleashes a series of knife-edge chops that echo throughout the arena. The crowd cheers. He then sizes up Pooler before delivering a series of stiff kicks to the chest. The kicks pick up in frequency as he continues.
Clement: We can hear the thuds from those kicks all the way back here!
Grayson: And Hardaway's not slowing down!
Once Hardaway's done, Pooler's chest is beet red with a couple of welts across it. He then grabs a hold of Pooler and whips him into the opposite corner. Hardaway charges into the corner, but Pooler nails him with an elbow to the face. As Hardaway stumbles back, Pooler runs from out of the corner, jumps up and goes for another 5-7-5. The crowd cheers. But Hardaway catches him in mid air, stumbles back and drops Pooler neck-first across the top rope with a modified hotshot. The crowd cheers. Hardaway makes the cover.
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Pooler gets his shoulder up.
Hardaway picks up Pooler and whips him into the ropes. When Pooler comes back, Hardaway connects with a running dropkick to the chest. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.
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Pooler gets his shoulder up.
Hardaway picks up Pooler, snapmares him over and delivers a series of stiff kicks to the back. Each kick causes Pooler to arch his back in pain. After sizing him up, Hardaway nails him with a stiff kick to the chest that knocks him flush against the canvas. Hardaway then ounces into the ropes. When he comes back, he connects with a jumping knee drop to the chest. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.
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Pooler gets his shoulder up.
Clement: Hardaway has concentrated his attack on Pooler's midsection thus far in the second portion of this match. I'm surprised Pooler isn't having trouble breathing.
Grayson: Who says he's not? Did you not hear those kicks? Do you not see his chest? Freddy Kruger's skin looks better than Pooler's chest right now.
Hardaway says “that's it” to cheers from the crowd. Hardaway picks up Pooler and lifts him up for The End of Heartache to cheers from the crowd. But Pooler reaches down and knees him on the top of the head, forcing Hardaway to drop him. While Hardaway is stunned, Pooler turns around, grabs Hardaway and points to the corner. Pooler then runs into the corner and goes for Sliced Bread #2. But after Pooler runs up the turnbuckles, Hardaway shoves Pooler off, sending him over the top rope and to the floor. The thud from the impact can be heard throughout the building.
Clement: My God what a fall!
After looking at Pooler on the outside, the ref starts his count.
Ref: ONE....... TWO........ THREE....... FOUR......
Pooler begins to move around on the outside.
Ref: FIVE..... SIX.....
As Pooler slowly gets up on the outside, Hardaway runs into the ropes. When Hardaway comes back, he charges forward, dives through the ropes and knocks him down with the GTFO~! The crowd cheers.
Crowd: K-HARD! K-HARD! K-HARD! K-HARD!
Hardaway picks up Pooler and rolls him back into the ring. After rolling himself back in, Hardaway makes the cover.
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Pooler gets his foot on the bottom rope to cheers from the crowd.
Clement: Great ring presence by Bob Pooler.
Grayson: I'm surprised he even knows where he is right now.
Hardaway picks up Pooler and tries to lift him up for the Williams Driver. But Pooler intentionally drops down to his knee. So Hardaway delivers a clubbing shot to the back. He then tries to lift Pooler up for the Williams Driver. But again, Pooler blocks it; this time, by grabbing one of Hardaway's legs. Hardaway then lets go and nails Pooler with a stiff knee to the side of the head. He then grabs a hold of Pooler, hoists him up, runs and throws him down with the Williams Driver to cheers from the crowd. Hardaway then gets up and steps through the ropes. After making his way across the apron, Hardaway climbs up to the top turnbuckle. He then leaps off and goes for a frog splash. But Pooler gets his knees up, causing Hardaway to come crashing down across them. The crowd cheers as Hardaway bounces off his knees and rolls over.
Grayson: I don't know what feels worse: Pooler's chest or Hardaway's ribs.
Clement: I know one thing. Both of these men look to be in severe pain.
Pooler continues to lay on his back while Hardaway clutches his ribs in pain. After checking on both men, the ref starts his count.
Ref: ONE..... TWO...... THREE..... FOUR.....
Both men continue to stay in their current positions.
Ref: FIVE.... SIX..... SEVEN......
Grayson: These guys need to hurry it up, Kev....
Pooler slowly turns over onto his stomach
Ref: EIGHT.....
Clement: I don't think they may be able to....
Hardaway seethes in pain as he tries to sit up
Ref: NINE......
Pooler tries to get up on all fours....
Ref: TEN!
Pooler – 1
Hardaway – 0
Grayson: What was that?
Clement: It looked like both men weren't able to answer the referee's ten count. So I believe that second fall is being a ruled a Draw.
Grayson: So what happens with this third fall?
Clement: I don't know. But it looks like we're about to find out....
After the mandatory rest period, both men are up in opposite corners. Hardaway leans up in his corner clutching his ribs while Pooler leans up in his corner holding his back. Almost as if on cue, both men come charging from out of their respective corners. Pooler goes for a clothesline. But Hardaway ducks. When Pooler turns around, Hardaway nails him with a European Uppercut. The crowd cheers. Pooler responds with a European Uppercut of his own. The crowd cheers. Hardaway delivers another European Uppercut. The crowd cheers. Pooler comes back with a European Uppercut of his own. The crowd cheers. Hardaway then goes for another European Uppercut. But Pooler blocks it and counters by bringing him down into a crossface. The crowd cheers.
Clement: Great counter by Pooler.
Grayson: It looks like Hardaway is trapped with nowhere to go.
The ref asks Hardaway is he wants to give up. But Hardaway refuses to quit. So Pooler jerks back, causing Hardaway to groan in pain. After a few, the ref asks Hardaway again if he wants to give up. When Hardaway refuses to quit, Pooler pulls back, causing Hardaway to scream in pain.
1/2 the Crowd: LET'S GO, K-HARD!
The Other Half: TAP! TAP TAP!
1/2 the Crowd: LET'S GO, K-HARD!
The Other Half: TAP! TAP TAP!
1/2 the Crowd: LET'S GO, K-HARD!
The Other Half: TAP! TAP TAP!
The ref again asks Hardaway if he wants to give up. But Hardaway refuses to quit. He then begins to scratch, claw and pull his way towards the ropes. He reaches out... but he's just out of reach. Pooler then pulls back as far as he can, causing Hardaway to scream in pain. But Hardaway tries his best to fight through the pain and pull himself closer to the ropes. He then reaches out.... and grabs the bottom rope. Cheers and applause can be heard throughout the building. Pooler then reluctantly breaks the hold.
Grayson: How did he do that?
Clement: I don't know. But Hardaway is one tough son of a gun, I'll tell you that match.
Pooler picks up Hardaway and whips him into the corner. He then charges into the corner and connects with a hangtime corner dropkick to cheers from the crowd. After Hardaway crumbles down from out of the corner, Pooler grabs him by the legs and drags him towards the center of the ring. He then reaches down, turns Hardaway over, grabs him by the arms, lifts him up and delivers a surfboard curbstomp to cheers from the crowd. He then turns Hardaway over and makes the cover.
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd. Pooler slaps the canvas three times in frustration.
Grayson: How is he fighting back? Is he really Unbreakable?
Pooler picks up Hardaway and whips him into the ropes. When Hardaway comes back, Pooler goes for Dr. Teeth. But Hardaway catches his foot. He then spins Pooler around. But Pooler uses the momentum to counter into a roaring elbow that knocks Hardaway down to cheers from the crowd. He then picks up Hardaway and hooks his arms for the Midnight:30. But Hardaway breaks free and counters with a back body drop. The crowd cheers. Hardaway picks up Pooler and whips him into the corner. Hardaway runs into the corner and connects with a rolling Koppu Kick that knocks him down. The crowd cheers as Hardaway makes the cover.
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Pooler gets his foot on the bottom rope to cheers from the crowd. Hardaway runs his hand over his head in frustration.
Clement: What a match this has been! Both of these men will not stay down!
As Hardaway goes to pick up Pooler, Pooler nails him with a series of punches to the midsection. But Hardaway stops his comeback with a knee strike to the midsection. He then takes Pooler and goes for an irish whip. But Pooler reverses, sending Hardaway into the ropes. When Hardaway comes back, Pooler bends over to set up a back body drop. But Hardaway counters with a kick to the face that stands Pooler upright. The crowd cheers. While Pooler is dazed, Hardaway blasts him with a spinning backfist to the face. The ref qucikly gives Hardaway a warning about the closed fist to the face. A warning that Hardaway pays no mind to. While Pooler is still dazed, Hardaway delivers a roundhouse kick to the face, followed by a spinning back kick to the midsection that doubles Pooler over. Hardaway then takes Pooler and delivers a snapmare takeover. He then runs into the ropes. When Hardaway comes back, he connects with a Bakatare Sliding Kick to the face. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.
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Pooler gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd. Hardaway then puts his head on his head in shock.
Grayson: My goodness!
Clement: They want it so bad! They're pushing themselves to their limits in the name of the Pride Championship. That's what this belt is all about!
As Hardaway picks up Pooler, Pooler catches him off guard with a European Uppercut. He then nails Hardaway with another European Uppercut..... and another. The crowd cheers. While Hardaway is dazed, Pooler runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he goes for the Equilibrium. But Hardaway counters by throwing him down with a standing side slam. The crowd cheers. He then picks up Pooler and whips him into the corner. Hardaway charges and connects with a running corner shining wizard to cheers from the crowd. He then turns, grabs Pooler and delivers a running bulldog from out of the corner to cheers from the crowd. Hardaway then gets up, picks up Pooler, lifts him up across his back and throws him down with the Asylum Bomb to cheers from the crowd. He makes the cover.
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The crowd cheers as the bell sounds.
Clement: Hardaway gets the fall. He gets the pin with the Asylum Bomb!
Grayson: What happens now?
As Hardaway pulls himself up using the ropes, the senior official goes to the outside and talks to the ring announcer. Back in the ring, Pooler can be seen crawling over towards the corner.
Cruz: The referee has informed me that since neither man was able to gain two falls, this match has been declared.... a DRAW!
Cheers and a scattering of boos can be heard throughout the crowd. Both men, exhausted and beat up, slowly make their way to the center of the ring. After looking at each other, they shake each others hand to cheers and applause from the crowd.
Clement: A great display of sportsmanship there by both men. Bob Pooler got the win two weeks ago. But with the belt on the line, neither man was able to claim victory over the other. So Kevin Hardaway retains his title as this match ends in a tie.
Grayson: I want to see them go again.
Clement: I think we all do.
"Ride of the Valkyries" blares throughout the building as Chandler Scott steps through the curtain to boos from the crowd.
Clement: But I can tell you one thing that we all don't want to see. And that's this jerk Chandler Scott ruining this feel good moment.
Grayson: Speak for yourself. I'm all for more Chandler Scott.
The music quickly turns Pooler's and Hardaway's attention to Chandler, who slowly makes his way down the aisle. He circles the ring, never taking his eyes off of either men and vice versa. Chandler tries to roll into the ring. But as soon as Pooler approaches, he quickly rolls back out. He continues to circle the ring. Chandler tries to climb up onto the apron. But as soon as Hardaway throws out a kick, he quickly hops back down. Both men continue to stare holes right through Chandler. But while they're backs are turned, The Murder jump the barricade.
Clement: THE MURDER! THE MURDER IS HERE!
Malcolm Drake and Dom Harter slide into the ring. Before Pooler and Hardaway know it, Pooler is being knocked down from behind with a double clothesline. The crowd boos as The Murder puts the boots to him. Hardaway hears this, so he turns around, goes over and pulls Harter off of Pooler. Hardaway turns him around and nails him with a series of European Uppercuts to cheers from the crowd. But the cheers turn to boos once Chandler slides in and attacks Harter from behind. The crowd boos as Chandler then takes Hardaway and tosses him through the ropes and to the floor. After Chandler goes to the outside and attacks Hardaway, Harter comes from out of the corner and helps Drake double team Pooler.
Clement:This damn Murder has struck once again. Damn them. DAMN THEM! And that gloryhound Chandler Scott is no better than them.
Chandler picks up Hardaway and whips him hard into the barricade. As Hardaway cringes in pain, Chandler sizes him up. He then charges forward at Hardaway. But Hardaway ducks and sends Chandler flying over the barricade and into the crowd with a fireman's carry takeover. The crowd cheers.
Back in the ring, The Murder continue to stomp away on Pooler to boos from the crowd. But the boos turn to cheers as Pat Gordon, Jr races down to the ring.
Clement: And here comes the Southie Scrapper! The backup is here!
PGJr slides into the ring, runs over and tackles Drake down to cheers from the crowd. He mounts himself on top of Drake and hammers away with right hands to the face. But Harter comes from behind and gouges his eyes to boos from the crowd.
Back on the outside, Chandler pull himself up using the edge of the barricade. But Hardaway reaches over, grabs his Pride Championship belt from off the time keeper's mini table and blasts Chandler in the face with it, knocking him down to cheers from the crowd.
Back in the ring, Drake facewashes PGJr in the corner while Harter delivers a series of shoulder thrusts to Pooler. Hardaway then rolls into the ring. He goes over, turns Drake around and nails him with a flurry of right hands to cheers from the crowd. While Hardaway is on Drake, PGJr pulls himself up in the corner. He then heads into the opposite corner and kicks Harter below the belt from behind to cheers from the crowd. PGJr and Pooler then grab a hold of Harter and toss him through the ropes and to the floor. Meanwhile, Hardway sizes up Drake, runs and clotheslines him over the top rope and to the floor. The crowd cheers.
"GORDON, JUNIOR!"
"LET'S GO, K-HARD!"
"POOLER! POOLER!"
"GORDON, JUNIOR!"
"LET'S GO, K-HARD!"
"POOLER! POOLER!"
"GORDON, JUNIOR!"
"LET'S GO, K-HARD!"
"POOLER! POOLER!"
The three men look around at each other. As The Murder regroup on the outside, PGJr and Pooler go over and embrace Hardaway to cheers from the crowd. All three men shake each other's hands. A quick shot of the entrance way reveals Johnny Blayze, who stands there with his hands on his hips. He looks none too pleased at the embrace going on in the ring. PGJr waves at him to come down to the ring. Pooler then smiles as he sits down on the middle rope and holds up the top rope for Blayze. But Blayze just shakes his head before turning and walking back through the curtain to a mixture of cheers and boos from the crowd.
"Violence (Enough is Enough)" blasts over the PA as Hardaway, PGJr and Pooler raise each other's arms in victory to cheers from the crowd. Harter climbs up onto the apron in a fit of rage. But as soon as the trio approaches, Drake pulls his comrade down to fight another day.
