Kris Cruise: Up next is our main event. Two thirds of the Infinite Empire, Dante Anglais and RJ Palmer will take on the number one contenders for the Tag Titles, AshTon!
Stephy Auger: It was revealed recently that RJ Palmer was one of the men that attacked both Team DLC and Sex Sells back in PDW. Knowing Colton Sterling's closeness to Zack Jones, that's obviously going to be a motivating fatcor for revenge in this once. Colton has stated adamantly that he cannot stand people like Dante and RJ.
Kris Cruise: But Colton can't let his anger get the bets of him. If anything, the Infinite Empire is probably going to pray on those emotions to their advantage. AshTon need to do what they do best. Fighting Dante and RJ's fight will not get them a victory in this one.
MAIN EVENT
Infinite Empire vs. AshTon
The arena lights dim ever so slightly and turn to a mix of pink and purple as "Make a Move" by Icon for Hire begins playing.
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please Somebody
Test my reality
Check if there's a weak spot
Clingin' to insanity
In hopes the world will ease upAsh comes bursting out from behind the entrance with a skip to stand out on the stand for a few seconds.
Try to make it look like it's all somehow getting better
'Cause I know how to play it pretty good against the measure
Everyone started out a little insane
But we learn pretty quick how to fake it for the game
But some of you never learned to drop the act
So under that skin of yours: a heart attack
Feeling the energy of the arena, she runs down the ramp towards the ring.
'Cause everybody's so scared
We don't wanna go there
We don't wanna make a move
We got all our lives to lose
Screaming in the dark while we just play our part out
I play along
Like I don't know what's going on
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please somebody make a move
We all know
We all know what's going onAldridge: The following contest is your main event of the evening! It is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, now residing out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Weighing in at 115 pounds… ASHLEY SULLIVAN!
Reaching ringside, Ash slide in under the bottom rope towards the middle of the ring and picks herself up with something of a flip to her feet.
And if I had the answers I'd have written them out
So I can tell you what to do and what this thing is about
But all I've ever learned comes second-hand
And I dare not preach what I don't understand
You and I; we share the same disease
Cover up; compromise what we grieve
I've let more than my share of revivals die
This isn't pretty but it's what I am tonightAsh moves to a nearby turnbuckle and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle, shaking a fist into the air.
'Cause everybody's so scared
We don't wanna go there
We don't wanna make a move
We got all our lives to lose
Screaming in the dark while we just play our part out
I play along
Like I don't know what's going on
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please somebody make a move
We all know
We all know what's going onReady and waiting for her match, Ash jumps down from the middle turnbuckle finally.
"Painkiller" by Three Days Grace suddenly begins to play throughout the arena as Colton Sterling steps through from behind the curtains, looking out at the audience with a semi-serious look. Dressed in his ring gear and black and red hoodie, Colton has the hood over his head, but just enough to where it covers most of his light brown hair. As he stands at the top of the stage, he begins nodding his head and cracking his neck before beginning his descent down to the ring.
Aldridge: And her partner, from Tampa Bay, Florida! Weighing in at 201 pounds… COLTON STERLING!
Colton slaps hands with some of the fans nearby, the smirk still plastered on his face. Once ringside, Colton takes a run towards the steps, but quickly turns towards the apron before hopping onto it. Looking out at the audience once more, Colton begins walking across the apron for a few steps before tugging on the bottom rope and hopping over, landing on his feet as he has finally made it inside of the ring. Quickly making his way over to a corner, he climbs to the middle turnbuckle before removing his hood off, nodding his head as he looks out at the fans. Sterling then begins to remove his hood off, tossing it to the outside but not at the fans, before hopping off and landing on his feet before punching at the air as he makes his way over to his designated corner before the match starts.
Unspoken by The Ghost Inside starts playing through the speakers and boos echo around the arena. R.J. steps out on stage with an arrogant smirk and stands on the stage and embraces all the hatred coming at him.
Aldridge: And their opponents! Introducing first, from Brisbane, Australia! Weighing in at 210 pounds! He is “The Antagonist” RJ PALMER!
He signals the crowd to keep it all coming and then starts to walk down to the ring. When near the ring, he gets a run up and slides under the bottom rope and into the ring and springs up to his feet.
The lights down as the intro of Are You Ready? By In Case Of Fire begins to build up, the lights die down and three spotlights slowly drift from the bottom of the entrance ramp all the way to the top as the vocals kick in and the arena becomes a blur of red flashing lights. Dante steps out from behind the curtain and stands atop the entrance ramp for a moment or two. He closes his eyes as he can literally smell the anticipation amongst the fans before he heads down the entrance ramp and towards the ring with an arrogant, yet purposeful, spring in his step.
Aldridge: And his partner, now residing out of Manhattan, New York! Weighing in at 235 pounds! He is the sef-proclaimed “Best in the World,” DANTE ANGLAIS!
He slowly climbs the ring steps before climbing between the ropes, stepping into the ring. He spins around, looking out at the crowd before ascending the turnbuckle and pointing at himself for a few moments before dropping his arms to his sides, an arrogant smirk upon his face. He jumps down from the turnbuckle and uses the ropes to stretch, eagerly awaiting the sound of the bell.
The bell sounds as Colton and Palmer start things off. Both men circle the ring before sizing each other up. They then inch towards each other before going for a collar & elbow tie up. But Palmer ducks under, wraps around Colton and applies a waist lock from behind. Colton tries to pull Palmer’s arms from around his waist. But Palmer keeps his arms wrapped around him tight.
Kris Cruise: This is why Colton should have used his speed instead of trying to outmuscle RJ in a collar & elbow tie up.
Unable to free himself, Colton goes to plan b, which is elbowing Palmer in the face. Once the hold is broken, Colton performs a standing switch and reverses into a waist lock of his own. Palmer then tries to give Colton an elbow of his own. But Colton moves his head out of the way. So Palmer reaches down, grabs Colton by the wrists and pulls his arms from around him. He quickly transitions into an arm wringer to boos from the crowd. Colton can be seen tensing up his shoulders as he winces in pain. The ref goes over and asks him if he wants to give up. But Colton doesn’t quit. So Palmer delivers another arm wringer, followed by an arm yank that brings Colton down to one knee. As soon as Colton gets back up to a vertical base, Palmer yanks his arm, bringing Colton back down to one knee. Palmer keeps the hold applies while Colton can be seen gritting his teeth.
Stephy Auger: Colton's got to try to something here.
Ash can be seen in the corner clapping her hands, causing the crowd to do the same. As they all rally behind Colton, the ref kneels down and asks him if he wants to give up. But again, Colton refuses to quit. After battling his way back up to his feet, Colton rolls forward, turns over, flips over with a handstand, turns and reverses into an arm wringer of his own. The crowd cheers as Palmer feels the effect of the maneuver. The crowd really gets behind Colton as he repeatedly yanks the arm of Palmer, giving him a taste of his own medicine. But the cheers turn to boos as Palmer reaches over with his free arm, grabs Colton by the hair and moves him into the ropes, forcing a rope break. The ref then goes over and gives both men until the count of five to break it up.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Palmer lets go of Colton’s hair. As soon as Colton lets go of Palmer, Palmer makes him pay with an elbow strike to the face. The crowd boos the cheap shot. After a punch to the midsection, Palmer takes Colton and shoots him into the ropes. When Colton comes back, Palmer throws out a clothesline. But Colton ducks and runs into the ropes. When Colton comes back, he knocks down Palmer with cross body block. But instead of staying on him for the cover, Colton grabs him by the hair with both hands and repeatedly rams the back of his head against the canvas.
Stephy Auger: Look at Colton going to work on RJ!
Colton picks up Palmer, moves him into the corner and unleashes a series of knife-edge chops. He then takes Palmer and goes for an irish whip. But Palmer reverses, sending Colton into the opposite corner. But Colton ricochets out of the corner and knocks him down with a bicycle kick to cheers from the crowd. Palmer gets back up, but Colton knocks him down with a dropkick. Palmer gets back up, but Colton knocks him down with another dropkick. As Palmer gets back up, Colton brings him down with an arm drag and transitions into a shoulder lock.
Kris Cruise: This is what Colton should have been doing from the start. Knocking Palmer off his feet and wearing him down.
Stephy Auger: Colton's speed is clearly becoming a problem for RJ.
Colton pulls Palmer back up to his feet, walks back into his corner and tags in Ashley Sullivan. The crowd cheers as Ashley springboards to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and connects with a flying double ax handle smash to Palmer's outstretched arm. She quickly follows up with an arm wringer, picking up right where Colton left off. But Palmer reaches over with his free hand and rakes her eyes, breaking the hold to boos from the crowd. He then takes Ashley and whips her into the ropes. When Ashley comes back, Palmer bends over to set up a back body drop. But Ashley stops, turns and rolls across Palmer’s back. When Palmer stands up and turns around, he turns into a dropkick to cheers from the crowd. She makes the cover.
ONE!
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Palmer kicks out.
Ashley picks up Palmer and goes for an irish whip. But Palmer reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Ashley comes back, Palmer throws her down with a back body drop to boos from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Well that's one way to ground an opponent.
Stephy Auger: And Ashley caught ever bit of that. You can see her arching her back in pain after that one.
Palmer picks up Ashley and goes for an irish whip. But Ashley reverses, sending Palmer into the corner. Ashley then charges across the ring. But Palmer counters with an elbow to the face. After hoisting himself up onto the middle ropes, Palmer grabs Ashley and plants her with a Tornado DDT to boos from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Palmer plants her right on her head with a DDT. This one may be over quick...
ONE!
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TWO!
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Ashley gets her shoulder up.
Palmer picks up Ashley, grabs her by the hair, drags her over towards the corner and tags in Dante Anglais.
Stephy Auger: Here he comes...
The crowd erupts with boos as Dante gets in the ring. After Palmer throws Ashley into the corner, Dante sizes her up before nailing her with an elbow strike to the jaw. He then cocks his fist back before driving it into her midsection. Ashley doubles over, but Dante isn’t satisfied. After pulling her head back up with one arm, Dante uses his other arm to nail her with a forearm smash. Ashley stumbles from out of the corner. But again, Dante isn’t done just yet. So he lunges out, grabs Ashley and throws her back into the corner. He sizes her up before lunging forward, delivering a hard shoulder thrust that sends spit flying out of Ashley’s mouth. Dante leans back, only to lunge forward and deliver another shoulder thrust. Dante leans back and goes for another shoulder thrust. But this time, Ashley gets her knee up, nailing Dante right in the face.
Kris Cruise: Dante got caught flush across the jaw with that knee.
Stephy Auger: And it looks to have rocked him.
After Dante stumbles back a bit, he shakes off the blow before coming back with a right hand. But Ashley blocks it and counters with a right hand of her own. Dante throws out another punch. But again, Ashley blocks it and counters with a right hand to cheers from the crowd.. Dante then throws out a haymaker. But Ashley ducks and follows up with a forearm smash that sends him stumbling back. As soon as Ashley turns around, Palmer throws out a right hand. But Ashley blocks it and counters with one of her own. When Ashley turns around and goes to head out of the corner, Dante turns her inside out with a running forearm smash. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.
ONE!
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Dante pulls her head up from off the canvas as the crowd really lets him have it.
Kris Cruise: What in the heck is his problem?
Stephy Auger: We saw him do this to Noelle Smith two weeks ago. He's a cocky you-know-what, that's for sure!
Colton can be seen stepping halfway through the ropes as he yells at Dante. But Dante just smirks as he motions for Colton to “come here” with his index finger. Once Colton calms down and steps back out onto the apron, Dante goes to pick Ashley up off the canvas. But Ashley counters with a small package to cheers from the crowd.
ONE!
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TWO!
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Dante kicks out.
Kris Cruise: Dante's arrogance nearly got him pinned!
After both grapplers scramble to get back up to their feet, Dante tries to knock her head off by throwing out a clothesline. But Ashley ducks and heads into the ropes, where Colton makes the blind tag. When Dante turns around, Ashley slides through his legs. When Dante turns around to face Ashley, Colton comes up from behind and takes him down with a leaping reverse bulldog to cheers from the crowd.
Stephy Auger: AshTon used their speed to confuse Dante right there. It might just pay off with the three count!
ONE!
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TWO!
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Palmer breaks up the pin with a stomp to the back.
As Palmer heads back out, Colton picks up Dante and goes for an irish whip. But Dante reverses, sending Colton into the ropes. When Colton comes back, Dante throws out another clothesline. But again, Colton ducks and runs into the ropes. When Colton comes back, he goes for a cross body block. But Dante counters with a snap powerslam to boos from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Colton's speed was negated right there as Dante slammed him hard into the mat. He goes for a lateral press...
ONE!
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TWO!
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Colton kicks out.
Dante, feeling offended that Colton had the gall to kick out, makes the cover. But this time, he presses his forearm down hard across the jaw of Colton.
ONE!
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TWO!
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Colton kicks out again.
Enraged, Dante grabs Colton by the hair with both hands, yanks him up and hits repeated knees to the midsection. As Colton stands doubled over, Dante runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he nails Colton with a knee to the side of the head. He reaches down, yanks Colton back up and whips him into the corner. Dante then runs across the ring and connects with a clothesline. He then takes Colton and whips him into the opposite corner. Dante then runs across the ring and connects with another clothesline. He then takes Colton and whips him hard into the opposite corner. As Colton stumbles from out of the corner, Dante runs into the ropes. When Dante comes back, he knocks down Colton with a clothesline to the back of the neck. But he doesn’t stop there. Dante uses his momentum to run across the ring and nail Ashley with forearm smash, knocking her off the apron and to the floor. The crowd exlodes in boos upon seeing this display from Dante.
Kris Cruise: Dante just let out his anger and frustration on both members of AshTon there!
Dante marches back over towards Colton and puts the boots to him. He then waves Colton up as Colton tries to pull himself up using the ropes. Dante cocks his fist back and then nails Colton with a right to the jaw, dropping him to the canvas. Colton tries to pull himself back up using the ropes. But that’s stopped after Dante delivers a stomp to the back. Colton reaches up with his right arm and tries to pull himself up using the middle rope. But Dante nails him with a hard kick to the ribs, sending Colton crumbling back to the canvas. After a stomp to the head, Dante reaches down, picks up Colton and delivers a vertical suplex. He turns over. But instead of going for the cover, he pulls Colton back up and delivers another vertical suplex. Dante then rolls over and makes the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!
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T-NO!
Colton gets his shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: Dante's trying to keep Colton down. But this young man's got some fight in him. So it'll be much easier said than done.
Dante picks up Colton, marches into the corner and slams his head onto the top turnbuckle. He then tags Palmer back in. Once Palmer gets in, he brings Colton from out of the corner and hits a snap suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!
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Colton gets his shoulder up.
Palmer picks up Colton and whips him into the ropes, where Dante nails him with a punch to the back of the head as the crowd boos.
Stephy Auger: How did the referee not see that!?
As Colton stumbles away from the ropes, Palmer knocks him down with a running knee strike. He makes the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!
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TH-NO!
Colton gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.
Palmer picks up Colton and whips him back into the ropes. When Colton comes back, Palmer nails him with a punch to the midsection that drops Colton down to all fours. He then goes over, pulls Colton back up and delivers a reverse DDT. He makes the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!
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Ashley breaks up the pin to cheers from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Ashley Sullivan makes the timely save. But Colton still desperately needs to tag out.
Stephy Auger: They're working him over bad, Kris.
Palmer picks up Colton and whips him hard chest-first into the corner. As Colton stumbles back, Palmer grabs him from behind and goes for a german Suplex. But Colton lands on his feet and counters with a roundhouse kick, knocking Palmer down to cheers from the crowd. But the cheers turn to boos once Colton gets blindsided by a bulldog takedown from Dante.
Stephy Auger: Come on, ref, he wasn't even the legal man!
As Dante heads out towards the ropes, Ashley comes up from behind and connects with a dropkick, sending Dante through the ropes and to the floor.
Kris Cruise: Ashley's clearly had enough of Dante's cheap shots!
As Dante gets up on the outside, Ashley slingshots out onto the apron, runs along the apron, dives off and goes for a flying hurricanrana. But Dante reverses with a powerbomb against the guard rail. The crowd boos as Ashley lays writhing in pain.
Kris Cruise: Dante Anglais just powerbombed Ashley Sullivan into that metal guard rail!
Stephy Auger: He really does have no regard for anyone in this company.
While Ashley is down on the outside, both grapplers begin to get back to their feet. Unbeknownst to them, they're about to stumble back into each other. Once their backs touch, both men turn around and rock each other with a right hand. Palmer is the first to recover, so he goes to knock down Colton with a clothesline. But Colton ducks. When Palmer turns around…
Kris Cruise: &
Stephy Auger: PELE!
Palmer goes goes down to cheers from the crowd. As Colton slowly turns over, he begins to crawl towards his corner. But as he looks up, he sees that Ashley isn’t there. Once Colton pulls himself up in the corner and turns around, he turns into a corner splash from Dante to boos from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: And there he goes again, inserting himself into this match when he's not the legal man!
Dante goes to whip Colton back into their corner. But Colton reverses, sending Dante into the corner. Colton then goes to run across the ring. But Palmer blindsides him down with a superkick from out of nowhere. The smack from the kick echos throughout the arena as Colton collapses to the canvas.
Kris Cruise: Good God, what a kick that was!
Stephy Auger: Colton's lucky his head wasn't kicked into the fifth row.
ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!
Colton gets his shoulder up. The crowd explodes in cheers upon seeing Colton's shoulder raise off the canvas.
Kris Cruise: He's still got some life in him!
Stephy Auger: Colton's not done!
Palmer picks up Colton and goes for an irish whip. But Colton reverses, sending him into the corner. Colton then runs across the ring. Palmer dips his shoulder and goes to dump Colton to the floor. But Colton lands safely on the apron. When Palmer turns around, he gets nailed with a gamengiri. The crowd cheers as spit goes flying out of palmer's mouth before he falls to the canvas.
Kris Cruise: What a kick by Colton!
After Colton pulls himself up on the apron, Dante heads over to attack him. But Coton counters with a bionic elbow, knocking him down.
Stephy Auger: Dante tries again to illegally insert himself into this match. But this time, Colton finally makes him pay!
As Palmer gets back up to his feet, Colton heads back over towards the ring post and scales the turnbuckles. When Palmer turns around, Colton leaps off the top turnbuckle and knocks him down with a flying cross body. But instead of going for the cover, Colton rolls off him. Ashley can be seen pulling herself back up using the ropes. Once she's back up on the apron, she reaches through the ropes and begs for the tag. As Colton slowly pushes himself up on all fours, Palmer begins to roll himself over towards his corner.
Kris Cruise: Whose going to tag out first!?
Both men continue to make progress. But its Palmer that beats Colton to the punch and tags Dante back in.
Stephy Auger: You can heard the chorus of boos as Dante gets tagged back in.
Colton is less than a foot away from tagging Ashley back in. But Dante grabs him by the ankle, yanks him back towards the center of the ring and connects with a kick to the temple.
Dante picks up Colton and goes for an irish whip. But Colton reverses and whips him into the ropes behind them, where Ashley pulls down the top rope and sends Dante to the outside. As Dante gets up on the floor, Ashley runs along the apron, dives off and takes him down with a flying hurricanrana to cheers from the crowd.. She then rolls Dante back into the ring before climbing up onto the apron and getting tagged back in. After hitting slingshot leg drop, she turns and makes the cover.
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Dante reaches over and grabs the bottom rope. The crowd boos as Dante saves himself just in the nick of time.
Ashley picks up Dante and whips him into the ropes. When Dante comes back, she bends over to set up a back body drop. Dante stops and lifts Ashley up for a powerbomb. But Ashley reverses into a sunset flip powerbomb to cheers and applause from the crowd.
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Palmer breaks up the pin with a kick to the face.
Kris Cruise: Palmer with the timely save!
Stephy Auger: I think we were going to see a three count if it wasn't for Palmer.
Dante picks up Ashley and whips her towards the ropes. Ashley uses the momentum to go for Just A Dream. But Dante catches her in mid air and counters with a German Suplex. He turns over, rolls Ashley over and makes the cover.
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THR-NO!
Ashley gets her shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.
Dante picks up Ashley and lifts her up for a Tiger Bomb. But Ashley counters with a hurricanrana to cheers from the crowd. After getting back up to her feet, Ashley runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Dante goes for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. But Ashley tilt-a-whirls into the Twisted Web to cheers from the crowd.
Stephy Auger: Ashley's got that octopus-like submission applied!
The cheers quickly turn to boos as Palmer runs over and connects with a roundhouse kick.
Kris Cruise: Another save by Palmer!
The Infinite Empire pick up Ashley and whip her into the ropes. But Ashley uses the momentum to counter with Just A Dream, knocking them both down to cheers from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: She doesn't get it countered this time!
As Palmer gets up near the ropes, Colton runs across the ring and sends both of them over the top rope and to the floor with a clothesline.
Stephy Auger: Colton and Palmer tumble hard to the floor!
Back in the ring, Ashey rolls to the outside, reaches underneath the ring and pulls out a steel chair. The crowd explodes in cheers as she holds it in the air.
Kris Cruise: Here we go!
Stephy Auger: This isn't good news for Dante!
After sliding back into the ring, she waits for Dante to get back to his feet. Back on the outside, both Colton and Palmer get to their feet. Colton throws out a right hand, but Palmer beats him to the punch with a kick between the legs. Back in the ring... when Dante gets up and turns around, Ashley shoves the chair at him. Dante sees the chair flying at him and catches it out of instinct. Once Dante catches the chair, Ashley quickly kicks the chair into his face, knocking him down to cheers from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Dante just got ASH'd!
Ashley points to the top rope, signalling for Into Sunset. This causes the crowd to cheers. So Ashley obliges. She steps through the ropes and begins to climb the turnbuckles. While Ashley’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle and one foot on the middle rope, Palmer climbs up onto the apron and grabs a hold of her leg.
Kris Cruise: What is Palmer doing!?
Stephy Auger: The ref's got to get him off of her!
The crowd boos as Ashley tries to kick him off of her. But Palmer’s clutching her leg for dear life. The ref then goes over and pries Palmer’s arms from around Ashley’s leg. As the ref argues with Palmer, Ashley finally stands up onto the top turnbuckle and leaps off, going for Into Sunset. But Dante rolls out of the way.
Kris Cruise: Dante barely gets out of the way!
Stephy Auger: Wait... what's he doing with that chair? Dante's got the steel chair!
As Ashley slowly gets up and turns around, Dante takes the steel chair and coldcocks her with it as the crowd erupts with boos.
Kris Cruise: NO! NO!
Dante tosses the chair to the outside before dropping to his knees, rolling across Ashley and hooking her leg for the cover. Upon seeing this, Palmer climbs down from off the apron. The ref then turns around and makes the cover.
ONE!
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THREE!
“Are You Ready” blares throughout the arena as the crowd erupts in boos.
Aldridge: Here are your winners, the INFINITE EMPIRE!
Colton, still hurting from getting kicked below the belt, slowly rolls back in the ring and crawls over towards Ashley. Meanwhile, Dante and RJ head out onto the apron and raise their arms in victory.
Kris Cruise: The Infinite Empire definitely fought hard. But I can't even count how many times they got away with something in this match. Especially at the hand.
Stephy Auger: Dante walloped Ashley with that chair and she still hasn't gotten up just yet.
Kris Cruise: We've seen what Tomoko and RJ can do. We've seen what Dante and RJ can do. I can only imagine what all three will do at Final Frontier when they take on Dan Herrera and Sex Sells.
Stephy Auger: Dan, Cordy and Cindy will need to have eyes in the back of their heads. These three have proven that they will do anything and everything possible to win.
