Pride S01E02

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Geoff Penzer: Hello and welcome to Episode 2 of LDFC’s internet show, Pride! I am your host, Geoff Penzer! Tonight, we’ve got another stacked card headlined by three bouts that have peaked the interest of everyone in LDFC.

Serenity, one half of 420 B.C. goes one on one with Darwin! We all saw what the big man did two weeks ago against “Triple T” Terrence Tillman in the opener. Due to his huge size advantage, one would think that Darwin would be able to have his way with Serenity as well. But Serenity hasn’t shown an ounce of fear towards Darwin. She won’t be intimidated by him like many others would. Will Serenity be able to evolve and adapt? Or will she become the latest victim of Project Survival?

Then it’s Harbinger, who takes on the debuting Donovan Cross! We saw Cross two weeks ago supporting his childhood friend, Bree Nelson. But this time, it’s Cross stepping into the ring. The masked man was impressive in his LDFC debut, defeating Spencer Vain. Cross doesn’t have the size and power that Vain did. He’ll have to use his speed, his agility and anything else at his disposal to keep the big man down for the count. But that’s easier said than done. Harbinger could very well break Cross in half, ending Cross’ career in LDFC before it even starts.

And in our main event, Prince MacRear goes head to head with Laura Seville! Both competitors won their LDFC debuts last week and have been rewarded with this main event slot. MacRear was able to weasel his way to a victory two weeks ago against Nest. But how will he fare against Seville, who impressed many last time out when she defeated the much bigger Parkera? Seville is recently coming off of a loss in Foxy Boxing. Will she be able to bounce back and deliver the KO to MacRear? Or does “The Sultan of Selfies” have another trick up his sleeve? We’ll find out in tonight’s main event! But that’s not all!

We’ve also got Athanasios Giannopoulos and Liesl Albrecht making their LDFC debuts tonight! Crowd favorites Katie Clarke, Terrence Tillman and Nest will also be in action! Plus, we’ve got Spencer Vain versus Brody Watts, which has the makings to be an all out brawl! For now, let’s send it to Tony Allen who is ready to give out the ring introductions. Tony...

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“We're all living in Amerika
Amerika ist wunderbar
We're all living in Amerika
Amerika, Amerika”

“Amerika” by Rammstein begins playing throughout the arena and crowd begins to immediately boo thinking that ‘The Hammer’ Hans Kuntz is coming out, but from behind the black curtain wearing a sparkling sequined jacket with the German flag emblazoned on the back is instead Liesl Albrecht. She soaks in the negative reaction with a grin, pointing out particularly slovenly fans and mocking them as she makes her way to the ring.  

Tony Allen: The following is your opening contest of the evening and it is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Wiesbaden, Germany, weighing in at 145 pounds… LIESL ALBRECHT!

Liesl jumps up on the apron, doing a splits to slide under the bottom rope and rolling up athletically with a backwards somersault before popping to her feet, yelling "Germany is best!" before taking off her jacket and tossing it to the timekeeper.

Geoff Penzer: Liesl Albrecht makes her LDFC debut tonight. But she doesn’t come here alone. She’s here with her comrade, Hans Kuntz, to continue to spread their Anti-American propaganda. We’ll see if she can back up her words like her partner Hans did two weeks ago.

As the beginning horn sound that starts “Forever” blasts through the arena, Terrence Tillman runs out to the stage. Running back and forth shouting and waving his arms in the air motioning for the fans to get on their feet. He stops in the center and stretches his arms out to either side shouting “It’s Time” at the top of his lungs. Tillman starts his march to the ring with a smile on his face, slapping hands of the kids in the audience letting out an occasional “Wooo!” or “Yeah baby!”

Tony Allen: And her opponent, from Orlando, Florida, weighing in at 230 pounds… “TERRIFIC” TERRENCE TILLMAN!

Tillman rolls into the ring under the bottom rope and runs to each corner pointing to the fans, clapping his hands, and feeding off the crowd reaction.

Geoff Penzer: Triple T was unsuccessful in his LDFC debut against Darwin. He fought valiantly, but Darwin proved to be too much for Tillman. Let’s see if he can bounce back here.

The bell sounds as Tillman goes to initiate a collar & elbow tie up. But Albrecht ducks. When Tillman turns around, Albrecht connects with a stiff kick to the thigh. She then throws out and connects with a stiff kick to the opposite thigh. After a forearm strike to the face, Albrecht takes Tillman and whips him into the ropes. When Tillman comes back, she goes for a hip toss. But Tillman blocks it and counters with a clothesline to cheers from the crowd. Albrecht gets back to her feet, but Tillman knocks her down with another clothesline. After Albrecht gets back up, Tillman grabs her and whips her into the ropes. When Albrecht comes back, Tillman bends over  to set up a back body drop. But Albrecht counters with a kick to the face, followed by a dropkick that knocks him down. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Tillman kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: The scouting report on Albrecht is that despite being new to wrestling, she’s got a striking background and that was on display there. Both of these wrestlers have a tremendous amount of speed. Whoever takes out the others wheels and grounds their opponent first will gain a big advantage in this one.

After bringing Tillman back to his feet, she delivers a knee strike to the midsection. While Tillman is doubled over, Albrecht connects with a knee lift, knocking him down. After sitting up Tillman, Albrecht delivers several stiff kicks to the back. The thud from each kick can be heard throughout the crowd. She then takes off into the ropes. When Albrecht comes back, she connects with a dropkick to the face. The crowd boos as Albrecht makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Albrecht picks up Tillman and whips him into the corner. She then charges at Tillman. But Tillman connects with an elbow to the face, garnering cheers from the crowd. As Albrecht stumbles back, Tillman runs out of the corner and throws out a discus elbow. But Albrecht ducks and counters with a school girl…

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Tillman kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Albrecht nearly snuck away with a win there.

After both grapplers get back to a vertical base, Albrecht kicks him in the midsection. She then sends him into the corner. After running across the ring, Albrecht hops on Tillman and monkey flips him out of the corner to boos from the crowd. After Tillman gets back to his feet and turns around, Albrecht runs over and goes for a Lou Thesz Press. But Tillman catches her in mid air, runs forward and rams her back-first into the corner. After a series of knife-edge chops, Tillman takes Albrecht and whips her into the opposite corner. Tillman then runs across the ring, jumps and connects with a corner splash. He then takes Albrecht and whips her back into the previous corner. Tillman then runs across the ring, jumps and goes for another corner splash. But Albrecht moves out of the way, causing Tillman to crash into the corner to boos from the crowd. As Tillman stumbles back, Albrecht knocks him down with a clothesline from behind to boos from the crowd. She turns Tillman over and makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Say what you want about her stance on Americans, but Albrecht is proving that she can go in the ring. She’s taken it to Tillman thus far. I don’t know if Tillman underestimated her or if he’s simply off his game. But he needs to get on the ball and fast!

Albrecht sits up Tillman and applies a chinlock. The ref kneels down and asks Tillman if he wants to give up. But Tillman refuses to quit. After turning over onto his knees and then getting back to a vertical base, he nails Albrecht with five elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. He then takes off into the ropes. When Tillman comes back, Albrecht knocks him down with a dropkick to boos from the crowd. She makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Just when Tillman thought he finally got his break, there’s Albrecht to knock him back down.

After bringing Tillman back to his feet, Albrecht connects with a series of alternating open hand strikes to the face. She then follows up with a forearm strike before taking off into the ropes. When Albrecht comes back, Tillman knocks her down with a spinning heel kick to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: How about that!? Albrecht caught all of that kick to the face! Let’s see if Tillman can finally rally his way back into this one…

After both grapplers get back to their feet, Tillman runs over and knocks her down with a shoulder block Albrecht gets back up, but Tillman knocks her down with another shoulder block. Albrecht gets back to her feet, but Tillman grabs her and whips her into the ropes. When Albrecht comes back, Tillman knocks her down with a clothesline. Albrecht gets back to her feet, but Tillman sends her right back down with a clothesline. As Albrecht gets back to a vertical base, Tillman kicks her in the gut and follows up with a vertical duplex. He makes the cover.

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Albrecht gets her shoulder up.

Tillman picks up Albrecht and sends her into the ropes. When she comes back, Tillman bends over to set up a back body drop. But Albrecht kicks him square in the face, sending him stumbling back. While he’s dazed, Albrecht runs back into the ropes. When she comes back, Tillman knocks her down with a dropkick of his own to cheers from the crowd. He makes the cover.

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Albrecht gets her shoulder up.

Tillman picks up Albrecht and whips her into the corner. He then charges towards the corner, leaps into the air and connects with a corner splash. Tillman then follows up with a bulldog out of the corner. He then turns Albrecht over and makes the cover.

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Albrecht gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Albrecht will not go away. Tillman’s finally gained control of this match. But Albrecht will not stay down for that elusive three count!

Tillman picks up Albrecht and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, Tillman throws out a clothesline. But Albrecht ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Tillman goes for a back elbow to the face. But again, Albrecht ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Tillman bends over to set up a back body drop. But Albrecht hurdles over him before running into the ropes. When she comes back, Tillman drops down to the canvas. Albrecht then skips over him before running into the ropes. When she comes back, Tillman leap frogs over her. Albrecht then continues to run into the ropes. When Albrecht comes back, Tillman knocks her down with a discus elbow smash. He then picks up Albrecht, lifts her up and plants her with a brainbuster to cheers from the crowd. Tillman makes the cover.

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THREE!

“Forever” plays to cheers from the crowd.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner, TERRENCE TILLMAN!

Tillman gets his arm raised as the crowd continues to cheer.

Geoff Penzer: Tillman bounces back with a victory on the second episode of Pride! Albrecht didn’t make it easy. Especially at the end there. But Tillman was finally able to put he away for the win.

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"Light 'Em Up" by Fall out Boy hits the sound system and the fans cheer loudly. Simple lights flash around as Katie Clarke comes walking out, looking around the venue. She smiles awkwardly, walking down and towards the ring.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from the Bronx, New York, weighing in at 121 pounds, she is “The Bronx Brawler” KATIE CLARKE!

She slaps some fans hands lightly, and enters the ring and skips around warming up before her match. She looks at the fans nodding as they cheer, but focuses on the entrance waiting for her opponent.

Geoff Penzer: Katie Clarke, fresh off her talk show appearances promoting LDFC last week, is looking to get her first win tonight against an Athanasios Giannopoulos. This crowd loves Clarke. She’s one of their favorites. But it’s going to take more than the crowd being firmly behind her to get the W.

TV Rock- Flaunt It begins to play as Athanasios Giannopoulos steps out onto the beginning of the entranceway with a velvet rope in his hands. He smirks as he looks out at the audience, then begins making his way down to the ring as he looks out at the audience and gives them two different responses; "you're in" or "you're not allowed in".

Tony Allen: And her opponent, now residing out of Queens, New York, weighing in at 185 pounds, he is “The Greek God of Fist Pumping,” ATHANASIOS GIANNOPOULOS!

Once he's ringside, Athanasios sets the velvet rope ahead of the ring, almost as if the ring is a VIP entrance, before he slides into the ring and heads over to his corner. AG then leans up against the corner as he strokes at his chest hair while waiting for the match to begin.

Geoff Penzer: Athanasios is used to the bright lights, as he’s a manager of one of the hottest nightclubs in New York. Now he’s looking to bring that experience to the squared circle. But if he wants to toss Katie Clarke around, he can’t call on one of his bouncers to do his dirty work. He’s going to have to roll up his sleeves and get the job done himself.

The bell sounds as AG and Clarke lock up. After jockeying for position, Clarke places AG in a side headlock. The ref asks AG if he wants to give up. But AG wags his finger at him. He then grabs a hold of Clarke’s arm before slipping out, reversing into a hammerlock form behind. The crowd boos as AG mocks Clarke. But the boos turn to cheers once Clarke leans forward and then reverses into a hammerlock of her own. The crowd continues to cheer while AG is visibly in pain. The ref asks him if he wants to give up. But again, AG declines. He then reaches back and elbows Clarke in the face. The crowd boos as he reaches back and places Clarke in a side headlock. But again, Clarke is able to slip out and reverse into a hammerlock of her own.

Geoff Penzer: So far, not so good for Athanasios as Clarke is reversing everything he’s throwing at her.

After declining to quit, AG reaches back, grabs Clarke by her hair and snapmares her over to boos from the crowd. He quickly follows up with a chin lock.

Geoff Penzer: Well that’s one way to get your opponent on the ground…

The ref kneels down and asks Clarke if she wants to give up. But Clarke doesn’t want to throw in the towel. So she tries to fight her way out of the hold. She slowly turns over onto her knees before getting back to her feet. Clarke then nails AG with four elbows to the gut, breaking the hold. She then runs into the ropes. When Clarke comes back, AG throws out a hip toss. But somehow, Clarke lands on her feet. She quickly follows up with an arm drag. AG gets back up, but Clarke sends him down with another arm drag. AG gets back up, but Clarke sends him right back down with another arm drag. The crowd cheers as Clarke sits up AG and applies a chin lock of her own.

Geoff Penzer: Now Clarke is giving him a taste of his own medicine.

The ref asks AG if he wants to give up. But AG complains that Clarke pulled his hair. The ref then asks him again if he wants to give up. AG just responds by wagging his finger at him. After AG battles his way back up to his feet, he grabs Clarke and goes for a belly to back suplex. But Clarke rolls over his shoulder, lands on her feet and rolls him up with a school boy…

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AG kicks out.

As both grapplers try to get back to their feet, Clarke connects with a knee lift that knocks AG down. She makes the cover.

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AG kicks out.

Clarke picks up AG and whips him into the ropes. When he comes back, Clarke goes for a hip toss. But AG blocks it. He then counters with a stiff clothesline to boos from the crowd. Clarke can be seen curled up on the canvas as she crosses her arms across her chest. He then drops down and makes the cover.

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Clarke kicks out.

AG picks up Clarke and moves her into the corner. After sizing up Clarke, AG connects with a stinging knife-edge chop. He then rears his arm back before blasting Clarke across the chest with another knife-edge chop. He then takes Clarke and whips her into the opposite corner. AG charges across the ring. But Clarke connects with an elbow to the face, sending him stumbling back. After shaking off the blow, AG rushes back into the corner. This time, he gets a boot to the face for his troubles. After stumbling back again, AG shakes it off and charges back into the corner. He throws out a clothesline. But Clarke moves out of the way, causing AG to crash into the corner. As AG stumbles back, Clarke grabs him from the side and delivers a russian leg sweep to cheers from the crowd. She makes the cover.

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AG gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Athanasios hasn’t been able to maintain control of this match for very long as Clarke has been there to halt and counter everything he’s tried to do.

After bringing AG back to his feet, Clarke goes for a vertical suplex. But AG blocks it and counters with a vertical suplex of his own. The crowd boos as he turns over and makes the cover.

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Clarke gets her shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

AG picks up Clarke and whips her into the ropes. When Clarke comes back, AG knocks her down with a dropkick. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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Clarke gets her shoulder up.

AG picks up Clarke and sends her back into the ropes. When Clarke comes back, AG knocks her down with a shoulder block. He then quickly drops down and applies an armbar. But Clarke is able to reach out and places her foot underneath the bottom rope. The ref then gives AG until the count of five to break the hold.

ONE… TWO…. THREE… FOUR… FI-

Ref: AG breaks the hold. The ref scolds him for nearly keeping the hold on for all five counts. So AG puts his hands in the air and feigns being sorry.

AG picks up Clarke and delivers another vertical suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Clarke gets her shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Clarke isn’t done yet and that’s bad news for Athanasios.

AG picks up Clarke and whips her into the corner. He then runs across the ring and goes for a corner splash. But Clarke moves out of the way, causing AG to crash into the corner to cheers from the crowd. As AG stumbles back, Clarke connects with a dropkick to the back of the head. She makes the cover.

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AG gets his shoulder up to boos from the crowd.

Clarke picks up AG, brings him into the corner and slams his face into the top turnbuckle while the crowd counts along…

Crowd: ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN!

Clarke turns AG around, grabs him and delivers a bulldog from out of the corner. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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The crowd sighs as AG gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: So close! I thought she had him there.

Clarke picks up AG and goes for another bulldog. But AG shoves Clarke off of him and into the ropes. When Clarke comes back, AG knocks her down with a dropkick to the chest. He then picks up Clarke and sends her back into the corner. After sizing her up, AG runs across the ring, jumps and connects with a corner splash. The crowd boos as AG leads a groggy Clarke from out of the corner by the wrist, only to turn her inside out with a short-am clothesline. He makes the cover.

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“Flaunt It” plays over the speakers as the crowd begins to jeer and boo.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner, ATHANASIOS GIANNOPOULOS!

Athanasios gets his arm raised while the crowd continues to boo.

Geoff Penzer: Athanasios picks up the win. Unfortunately, Katie Clarke loses her second straight match here in LDFC. It looked like she was well on her way to winning towards the end there. But Athanasios was able to pull out the win.

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Backstage where the lights aren’t overwhelming is Nest crouched down on top of production crates. His beanie, slightly covered his eyes but you could tell from afar that his smile was wide.

Nest: Parkera...the gates have opened.

An almost demented laugh followed as Nest leaped down off of the crates and started making his way closer to the camera. Suddenly he stops and nods his head.

Nest: Wow...that sounded pretty badass don’cha think? Don’t answer that camera dude. I just have a feeling tonight’s gonna be a good night.

Nest cleared his throat and continued forward. The closer he got, the more imposing his figure. Just as he’s walking past the camera, the mysterious newcomer utters one more thing.

Nest: Woooohoooo.

The scene fades as Nest brushes by the camera, cracking his knuckles.

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Parker makes his way through the curtain as his music sounds over the PA. He stops and looks at the crowd in disgust as he points to them and then does the thumbs down before walking to the ring. He enters the ring by stepping over the ropes, once inside he will pull out that cities team shirt and proceed to stomp on it before throwing it at his opponent.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Auckland, New Zealand, weighing in at 285 pounds, he is “The Auckland Warrior”, PARKERA!

The opening to Deftones' "Cherry Waves" plays as a small screen of smoke cover the ground of the stage. As the first rift blasts through the venue, Nest walks through the curtain breathing heavily. Keeping his head down he looks out to the crowd briefly before eyeing the ring ahead, making his way down the ramp with an alarming sense of urgency. Nest stops right before he gets to the apron, holding out both of his arms with pitchfork hand signs along with a scream. He rolls in the ring and starts cracking his knuckles as the music dies down.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, weighing in at 312 pounds… NEST!

Summary: The match starts with body men trading punches as the crowd goes wild. The crowd begins to get behind Nest as he gains the right hand. But a rakes to the eyes by Parkera garners boos from the crowd. He then begins clubbing Nest across the back of the neck, bringing him down to one knee. The Auckland Warrior then takes off into the ropes. When Parkera comes back, he connects with a knee lift for two. Nest is then whipped into the ropes. A shoulderblock by Parkera gets two. Clothesline gets two. Vertical suplex gets two. Parkera sends Nest into the ropes. He goes for a cross body block in the corner. But Nest catches him in mid air, walks towards the center of the ring and delivers a fallaway slam. Parkera gets back to his feet, but Nest knocks him down with a cross body block for two. An irish whip sends Parkera into the ropes. When Parkera comes back, Nest hits a clothesline for two. An irish whip sends Parkera into the corner. Nest charges into the corner and connects with a corner splash. As Parkera stumbles out of the corner, Nest clocks him with a discus elbow smash for three.

Winner: Nest

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"Dangerous" by Shaman's Harvest plays and Spencer Vain emerges through the curtain and makes his way to the ring giving the crowd no acknowledgment as the shower him with a mixture of boos and cheers.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Houston, Texas, weighing in at 271 pounds… SPENCER VAIN!

The lights dim as "Beneath The Silt" hits. After a few prolonged moments, the verse kicks in and Brody Watts stalks out, inspiring boos from the crowd. He pays the catcalls no mind, however, stalking down to the ring at a methodical pace, looking around a moment before sliding in. He paces for a moment, the boos intensifying further before he shoulders roughly past the referee and ring announcer, heading to slouch against the turnbuckles...and wait.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Bloody Corner, Ohio, weighing in at 285 pounds, he is “The Mid-American Nightmare”, BRODY WATTS!

Summary: The match starts with Watts charging at Vain. But Vain sends him stumbling back with a front kick to the face. Vain then doubles Watts over with a kick to the gut. An axe kick drops Watts for two. Watts is then whipped into the ropes. When Watts comes back, he gets knocked down with a dropkick for two. Snap suplex gets two. Watts is sent back into the ropes. When Watts comes back, Vain delivers a spine buster, followed by mounted elbows for two. Vain picks up Watts and sends him back into the ropes. Vain goes for a back body drop. But Watts puts on the brakes, grabs him and hurls him over the top rope and to the floor. Vain is then whipped hard into the ring post. Watts marches over, picks him up and whips him hard into the barricade. After sizing up Vain, Watts runs over and delivers an avalanche, squashing Vain against the barricade. Watts then delivers a gourdbuster across the top of the barricade. A throat thrust then sends Vain into the crowd. After reaching over the barricade and pulling Vain back to his feet, Watts suplexes him over the barricade. After bringing Vain back to his feet, Watts delivers a russian leg sweep against the ring post. Watts rolls him back into the ring for two. Vain is then whipped into the corner. Watts follows up with a corner avalanche. Vain is then given a series of clubbing forearms to the head. While Vain is down, Watts marches across the ring and rips off both the top and middle turnbuckle pads. After marching back across the ring, Watts lifts up Vain, runs and delivers a Turnbuckle Power Bomb. Watts follows up with a Death Valley Bomb for three.

Winner: Brody Watts

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Backstage, Donovan Cross is seen pacing back and forth nervously, muttering to himself under his breath.

Donovan Cross: C’mon now Donnie, get it together boy. You done worked hard ta’ get here. Ain’t no goin back now.

He rakes a hand through his hair and shakes his head, letting out a huge sigh.

Donovan Cross: I’m not ready Bree. I swear I ain’t.

He stops and turns to face his friend Bree Nelson, who is sitting on the couch in the small locker room as she plays with a rubik’s cube. He then speaks to her in sign language.

(I don’t know if I can do this.)

Bree stops playing with the rubiks cube and sets it on her crossed legs.

(Donnie, you’ve been training like crazy. You even got an extra two weeks to prepare for your first match. I personally think that you are beyond ready. You’re super ready!)

He lets out a soft sigh. She had a point.

(I know, it’s just that…)

He pauses for a second.

(Well. you’ve seen him. He’s a monster. What if he destroys me out there? What if my training just isn’t enough? What if I’m just not any good?)

He scowls at the disappointing thought.

Donovan Cross: I just don’t want to let you down.

Bree’s mouth gets all smushed up and she frowns at Donovan.

(How many times did we watch Hitman lose in GDW before he ever caught on? He lost a few then won one, then back to losing a few. No one expects you to be perfect Donnie. All they expect is for you to show that you are learning. And I don't’ think there’s any way you go out there and don’t show that you’re on the hot track to being a great wrestler.)

Bree smiles at Donovan while cocking her head to the side trying to pull a smile out of him. Receiving such encouraging words soften his demeanor a bit. Finally he nods.

Donovan Cross: You’re right.

(No one is perfect. They all had to start somewhere, right?)

He cocks an eyebrow and watches as she nods.

Donovan Cross: And tonight, this is where it all starts for Lil’ Donnie Cross.

He takes a deep breath, and for the first time seems to relax a bit, the tension seemingly leaving his body.

(All I can do is give it my best, right?)

Bree smiles and gets up putting her arm around her lifelong friend. She slightly punches her fist across his cheek and laughs)

(And hope you look as good as I did against Ligaya.)

She jumped away from Donovan and made sure to stand behind the couch. Watching Donovan as he faked being angry at the comment. As he was about to lunge at the couch to get her. Jessie Pederson pushed the door open followed by her cameraman. Bree and Donovan stared blankly at Jessie. She looked back before apologizing.

Jessie Pederson: You don’t look like you received my text… did you?

Donnie blinks and then shakes his head.

Donovan Cross: Sorry ma’am, ain’t really been by my phone. Tryna avoid the distractions and stuff.

He smiles sheepishly.

Donovan Cross: But what can I do for ya?

Jessie Pederson: Well I was hoping to get a few words from you before your debut. How are you feeling right now?

Donnie smiles nervously.

Donovan Cross: Well, ta be honest with ya? I’m a nervous wreck. I been back here just a pacin’ back and forth, worryin’ myself and lil Bree here half to death.

He nods over to her.

Donovan Cross: I’m just a big ol gumbo of emotion. I’m nervous, anxious, scared, excited. And who in their right mind wouldn’t be? I mean, tonight, Lil Donnie Cross gets to make a lifelong dream come true and I reckon that’s something major, ain’t it? I couldn’t even begin to explain all the thoughts thats runnin through this here head, but one thing I do know…

He stops for a second, and glances over at Bree, nodding.

Donovan Cross: Is that I’ve worked hard to get here. From my very first day of training, I put the pedal to the metal, and I let’er rip. Tonight, I just want to show the world the progress I’ve made. Maybe it won’t be enough to put Harbinger away, or hell, maybe it will. But no matter what happens here tonight, win or lose, best believe I’ma walkin out of this here arena with my head held high.

He shrugs.

Donovan Cross: And that’s bout all I can do.

Jessie smiles hearing Donovan’s words.

Jessie Pederson: Best of luck out there tonight, Donovan.

He tips his head to her.

Donovan Cross: Thank ya ma’am.

The scene then cuts away.

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"Here we come, here we are! The living dead superstars!"

A cheer goes up for the beginning of Zombie Girl's "Living Dead Superstars", and the team of 420 B.C., Serenity and Ligaya Fontaine, emerge. Serenity walks to the ring at the pace of a bride walking down the aisle, veiled and clutching a bouquet of dead flowers. Behind her, Ligaya crosses back and forth between the fans, hyping them up with hugs and high fives.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, now residing out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 115 pounds... SERENITY!

Serenity hands her bouquet to her partner and rolls into the ring, and starts pacing around with her head bowed. She finally pushes her veil back from her face and sits down in the corner waiting for the match to start, while Ligaya casually chats to front row fans.

Geoff Penzer: Serenity is looking to pick up a win here in her first LDFC match. Her partner, Ligaya Fontaine, was excellent her last time out against Bree Nelson. Unfortunately, she didn’t walk away with the win. Now, Serenity’s got an even bigger test in front of her - Darwin. To her credit, Serenity hasn’t shown the slightest bit of fear during the lead up to this match. But that “ no fear” attitude may come back to bite her.

"THIS. IS. DARWIN."

"Skydancer" roars through the PA system and Darwin steps outside the curtain. He takes a good long look at the fans in the attendance, then slowly walks to the ring.

Tony Allen: And her opponent, from Cameron, North Carolina, weighing in at 280 pounds… DARWIN!

Without pacing around it, he climbs straight on the nearest apron and enters the ring where he takes his place in one of the corner, waiting for his match.

Geoff Penzer: Darwin’s a physically imposing figure as is. But he dwarfs Serenity in this match. We all saw what he did to Terrence Tillman on the pilot episode of Pride. Will Serenity share the fame fate? Will she become the latest victim of natural selection? We’re about to find out right now!

The bell sounds as Serenity runs over and knocks Darwin down to one knee with a basement dropkick. After she gets back to her feet, she unleashes a series of Battlegrounds Uppercuts to cheers from the crowd. While Darwin is dazed, Serenity runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she knocks Darwin down with a leaping clothesline to cheers from the crowd. Serenity makes the cover.

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Darwin shoves Serenity off of him.

Geoff Penzer: Serenity went right at Darwin. But she didn’t run right into that 6’6” brick wall without a plan. She got him down to one knee, then down to the canvas. But as we just saw, Darwin shoved her off of him with ease.

As Darwin gets back to his feet, Serenity grabs him and goes for an irish whip. But Darwin reverses, sending Serenity into the ropes. When she comes back, Darwin hoists her in the air. But instead of being hit with one of his pop up maneuvers, Serenity counters with a headscissors takeover to cheers from the crowd. Darwin tries to get back to a vertical base, but Serenity connects with a dropkick to the side of the head, sending Darwin tumbling through the ropes and to the floor. The crowd cheers as Ligaya can be seen repeatedly slapping the apron.

Geoff Penzer: The crowd is on there feet as Serenity has gotten the best of Darwin in the early goings of this match.

As Darwin tries to pull himself up using the edge of the apron, Serenity takes off into the ropes. When she comes back, she hurls herself over the top rope for a corkscrew suicida. But Darwin catches her in mid air…

Geoff Penzer: Oh no. This can’t be good…

Once Darwin gets a firm grasp on Serenity, he lawn darts her face-first into the ring post. The thud upon impact can be heard throughout the arena.

Geoff Penzer: NO! Darwin just launched Serenity right into the ring post! This crow is just as stunned as I am!

Darwin marches over, yanks up Serenity near motionless body and rolls her back into the ring. After rolling himself back in, he makes the cover.

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Serenity gets her shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: How did Serenity get her shoulder up after that? Maybe it was instinct. Maybe it wasn’t. But I thought Serenity was as good as gone after being thrown like that into the ring post.

Darwin brings Serenity back to her feet before shoving her into the corner. He then lunges forward, nailing Serenity with a series of elbow strikes, followed by a series of knee strikes, followed by a series of shoulder thrusts. Darwin grabs her by the wrist and whips her into the opposite corner. He then sizes up Serenity before running across the ring, leaping into the air and connecting with a corner splash. The crowd boos as Serenity crumbles out of the corner. He then heads down and makes the cover…

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Serenity gets her shoulder up. Loggia can again be seen giving Serenity words of encouragement.

Geoff Penzer: Where is Serenity getting the will to continue in this match?

Darwin picks up Serenity and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, Darwin throws out a clothesline. But Serenity ducks underneath, floats over across his shoulders and brings him down with a crucifix pin.

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Darwin gets his shoulder up.

As both grapplers try to get back to a vertical base, Serenity quickly rolls him up in a small package.

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Darwin kicks out.

Once both grapplers get back to their feet, Serenity delivers a knee to the gut, doubling Darwin over. She then grabs him around the neck before delivering a hangman’s neckbreaker. The crowd cheers as she turns over and makes the cover.

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Darwin kicks out.

Serenity takes Darwin and goes for an irish whip. But Darwin reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Serenity comes back, Darwin turns her inside out with a clothesline to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: I’m shocked Serenity’s head isn’t ten rows back in the crowd after that hard clothesline from Darwin!

While Serenity lays motionless on the canvas, Darwin takes off into the ropes. When he comes back, he goes for a running senton. But the crowd cheers as Serenity rolls out of the way, causing Darwin to crash back first onto the canvas. Before Darwin can get back to his feet, Serenity delivers a standing double leg drop. She then turns over and makes the cover.

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Darwin kicks out.

Serenity brings Darwin back to his feet and goes for the Painkiller, but she can’t lift him up. So Darwin elbows his way out of the hold. He then lifts up Serenity for a vertical suplex. But Serenity slips down from behind, leaps up onto his back and applies a sleeper with bodyscissors. The crowd cheers as Darwin swings his arms wildly, trying to grab onto anything he can. But he’s nowhere near the ropes. So darwin runs backwards, squashing Serenity in the corner.

After heading back towards the center of the ring, Darwin turns around and charges back into the corner. But Serenity catches him flush on the jaw with an elbow. She then hoists herself up onto the middle ropes, wraps her arm around Darwin’s neck and spikes him with a tornado DDT.

Geoff Penzer: I didn’t think going right after Darwin would work. But Serenity is proving me wrong. I’m still shocked that she’s still in this match, let alone in control of it, after what Darwin did to her earlier on.

While Darwin is down, Serenity steps through the ropes and climbs the turnbuckles. When she reaches the top, she flips forward, connecting with the Overdose to cheers and applause from the crowd. Serenity makes the cover…

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Darwin gets his shoulder up.

Serenity picks up Darwin and whips him into the ropes. When Darwin comes back, she connects with the Lethal Injection to cheers from the crowd.

While Darwin is down, Serenity heads back out onto the apron before scaling the turnbuckles. Once she reaches the top, she crouches down and waits for Darwin to get in position. When Darwin gets back to his feet and turns around, Serenity stands tall before leaping off the top rope. She goes for a flying cross body. But Darwin dropkicks her in mid air to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: What a dropkick by Darwin! When’s the last time you saw someone 6’6” with hops like that?

Darwin picks up Serenity and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, Darwin hoists her in the air and delivers a pop-up Samoan Drop to boos from the crowd. He then gets back to his feet before taking off into the ropes. When Darwin comes back, he delivers a running senton onto Serenity. After squashing Serenity on the canvas, Darwin gets back to his feet. He then stands over Serenity before reaches down, grabbing his hands around her neck and yanking her back up to her feet. He then hoists her up for a choke bomb. But Serenity connects with a bell clap to the ears. After she drops to her feet, Serenity takes off into the ropes. When she comes back, Darwin flattens her with a big boot to boos from the crowd. Darwin picks up Serenity, scoops her up across his shoulders and then throws her down with the Darwin Driver, driving her back0first onto the canvas. After bringing Serenity back to her feet with one arm, Darwin takes his other arm, reaches back and turns her inside out with a Burning Lariat. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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“Sky dancer” blares throughout the arena to boos from the crowd.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner, DARWIN!

Darwin gets his arm raised to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Darwin gets the win despite an impressive performance from Serenity. She said she wasn’t afraid of him and that was evident as she continued to go right at him. But in the end, Darwin was just too big, too strong and too tough.

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"The Future In The End" by Evans Blue blares over the speakers and Donovan Cross enthusiastically surges through the curtain with his arms raised in the air. He bounces around on his toes for a bit, throwing a couple of punches before giving one final one as the song breaks into the chorus.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Shreveport, Louisiana, weighing in at 205 pounds… DONOVAN CROSS!

He makes his way down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans along the way. Finally he slides into the ring. He pops up, spinning around with his arms outstretched, a wide smile on his face. Then he backs into his corner as he awaits for the match to begin.

Geoff Penzer: You can tell just how excited Donovan Cross is to finally get his career underway here in LDFC. But you’ve got to think that underneath all that excitement is fear over the man that’s about to step through those curtains. Harbinger is a man that could maul, maim and destroy Cross’ career before it even starts. Best of luck to Cross. He’ll need it.

The arena lights go dark as "Mein Herz Brennt" begins to play and the large masked man as Harbinger pushes out through the curtain. He seems almost uncomfortable as he walks out onto the stage before he moves down the ramp at a frantic pace and rolls into the ring.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Kingston, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 351 pounds… HARBINGER!

Once inside, he pounds at the leather of his mask with closed fists and moves down to his chest. He continues to do so before moving to a nearby turnbuckle and huddles against it as if he is trying to hide.

Geoff Penzer: I don’t like Cross’ chances in this one. Spencer Vain is someone that is far bigger, far stronger and had far more experience than Cross. But even he couldn’t put down Harbinger for the three count. Who knows, Cross may be able to pull off the huge upset. But he’s going to have to throw everything, including the kitchen sink, if he wants to beat the man that stands across the ring from him.

The bell sounds as Cross runs at Harbinger and throws out a clothesline. But Harbinger catches him by the throat.

Geoff Penzer: No! What was Cross thinking!?

Harbinger hoists up Cross for a chokeslam. But Cross nails him with an elbow to the side of the head. Once Cross drops to his feet, he nails Harbinger with a series of forearm strikes to the face. But Harbinger shoves Cross down to the canvas. Cross rolls back up to his feet, runs over at Harbinger and nails him with a series of right hands to the face. But again, Harbinger grabs Cross and shoves him back down to the canvas. Cross then rolls back to his feet, runs over at Harbinger and nails him with another series of right hands. But Harbinger grabs him and launches him across the ring with a biel throw to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Did you see the height Cross got after being tosses across the ring by Harbinger? I’m surprised Harbinger didn’t just chuck him out of the building.

As Cross tries to get back to a vertical base, Harbinger grabs him by the throat and shoves him into the corner. He then runs into the corner and launches himself for a hip attack. But Cross moves out of the way, causing Harbinger to crash into the corner. The crowd cheers as Cross turns him around and delivers a series of knife-edge chops that echo throughout the arena. He then takes Harbinger and goes for an irish whip. But Harbinger hangs onto the top rope with his free arm. So Cross kicks him in the midsection and tries for another irish whip. But again, Harbinger blocks the move. Harbinger then swats Cross off of him, grabs him by the throat and tosses him back into the corner. He then goes for a clothesline. But Cross ducks and counters with a school boy.

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After both men scramble to get back to their feet, Harbinger runs over and connects with a clothesline, sending Cross over the top rope and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: What a clothesline that was by Harbinger! And did you hear how hard Cross fell when he landed on the outside?

Harbinger steps over the top rope before hopping down to the floor. He marches over, grabs Cross and launches him with a biel throw across ring side. He marches over, yanks up Cross and launches him into the ring post. After bouncing off the ring post, Cross falls to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Harbinger is just having his way with Cross at this point. He’s tossing Cross around with such ease.

Harbinger reaches down, yanks up Cross, lifts him over his head with a gorilla press and launches Cross over the top rope and back into the ring.  

Geoff Penzer: Cross is completely overmatched. The ref may want to think about stepping in if this thing gets any worse.

Harbinger reaches up and pulls himself back up onto the apron. As Harbinger is stepping over the top rope, Cross runs over and yanks up the rope, nailing Harbinger between the legs to cheers from the crowd. Cross then repeatedly yanks up the top rope until Harbinger falls down to the canvas. He then puts the boots to Harbinger, stomping away at his head to cheers from the crowd. Cross then drops down and makes the cover.

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As Harbinger tries to get back to a vertical base, Cross runs over and applies a side headlock. He repeatedly punches Harbinger in the head while he’s still in the headlock. But Harbinger shoves Cross off of him and into the ropes. When Cross comes back, he slides through Harbinger’s legs. When Harbinger turns around, Cross connects with a dropkick. But Harbinger only stumbles back. So Cross runs back into the ropes. When he comes back, he connects with another dropkick. But again, Harbinger only stumbles back. So Cross takes back off into the ropes. When Cross comes back, Harbinger throws him down with a belly to belly suplex to boos from the crowd. He makes the cover.

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Cross gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: A huge belly to belly there by Harbinger. But Cross was somehow able to get his shoulder at up two and three fourths.

Harbinger picks up Cross and whips him into the ropes. He then runs across the ring and connects with a running hip attack, squashing Cross in the corner. Harbinger then takes Cross and whips him into the opposite corner. After letting out a yell, Harbinger runs across the ring and connects with another hip attack. After Cross crumbles from out of the corner, Harbinger makes the cover.

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Cross gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: I applaud the kid’s heart. But Cross looks like death out there after getting manhandled by Harbinger.

Harbinger picks up Cross and whips him into the ropes. When Cross comes back, he goes for a cross body block. But Harbinger catches him in mid air. He then shifts Harbinger across his shoulder, runs and delivers a front powerslam to boos from the crowd. He makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers as Cross gets his shoulder up.

Harbinger picks up Cross and whips him hard chest-first into the corner. The turnbuckle rattles upon impact. As Cross stumbles back, Harbinger lifts him up on his shoulders for an electric chair drop. But Cross begins to repeatedly punch him in the head to cheers from the crowd. After Cross slips down from behind, he grabs Harbinger from the side and delivers a russian leg sweep. He makes the cover.

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Harbinger gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: There you go, kid.

Cross picks up Harbinger and whips him into the corner. He then runs into the corner and delivers three clotheslines to cheers from the crowd. After placing Harbinger in a headlock, Cross goes for a bulldog. But Harbinger shoves Cross off of him and into the ropes. When Cross comes back, Harbinger nearly takes his head off with a big boot. He then reaches down, grabs Cross by the neck and yanks him back up to his feet before delivering a chokeslam to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: That’s it, he’s done. He’s done!

As Cross rolls over towards the corner, Harbinger begins to stalk him. He then stops as he crouches down. Harbinger continues to size up Cross while Cross pulls himself up in the corner using the ropes. When Cross turns around, Harbinger darts across the ring and launches himself towards the corner for a spear. But Cross moves out of the way, causing Harbinger to fly shoulder-first into the ring post.

Geoff Penzer: Cross moved out of the way! Harbinger just went shoulder-first into the ring post! He may have even dented the ring post with the way he hurled himself into the corner!

As Harbinger stumbles back, Cross turns him around and delivers a bulldog to cheers from the crowd. Cross then picks up Harbinger and goes to delivers another bulldog. But Harbinger shoves Cross off of him and into the ropes. When Cross comes back, Harbinger goes for a running clothesline. But Cross ducks, sending Harbinger into the ropes. When Harbinger comes back, Cross connects with a dropkick to the legs. After Harbinger drops down to one knee, Cross runs over and clocks him with a discus elbow smash to cheers from the crowd. He makes the cover.

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“The Future In The End” plays as the crowd leaps into cheer.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner, DONOVAN CROSS!

Cross rolls out of the ring, where he gets his arm raised to cheers from the crowd. Cross can’t believe it.

Geoff Penzer: He did it! He did it! Cross toppled Harbinger! Cross gets the upset win in his LDFC debut!

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(Backstage in front of the Lions Den FC banner is Jessie Pederson.)

Jessie Pederson: It’s been an exciting night so far here at Pride, and up next it’s our main event as Prince MacRear takes on Laura Seville! But right now I’m joined by one of the newest members of the Lions Den Advanced Class-

(It’s at this point that Jessie is interrupted by someone shouting off camera.)

Voice: YOU DAMN RIGHT Advanced! Right here, right now you got the best of the best, the baddest of the bad, the coolest of the cool…

(As this is said, two men walk into frame; one, 5’10” with an athletic build, is just who Jessie was introducing; Deron Franklin. The other, much more boisterous member of the pair is O’Shay Edwards.)

O’Shay Edwards: ...the meanest of the mean! The future is here, the future is now, the realest of the real! Honey-

(O’Shay pauses, giving Jessie the “once over” and letting out a low whistle as he lowers his sunglasses.)

O’Shay Edwards: Yeah how you doin, honey? You feast your eyes on him; DERON. FRANKLIN. Now lemme ask you a question, girl. You ever seen someone that look like DISTILLED-PURE-TALENT as much as Deron Franklin?

Jessie Pederson: I’ve seen some of his matches, he’s definitely an exciting wrestler-

(Edwards shakes his head laughing, as Deron, who stands behind the pair, also laughs.)

O’Shay Edwards: Deron Franklin’s more than an “exciting wrestler,” honey. He’s the personification of excitement, the epitome of excellence. And I’m the voice that drives the machine baby, O’Shay Edwards. You? You can call me “O.”

(Jessie recoils a little bit; Edwards may not be coming off as a creep, but he’s definitely grating.)

Jessie Pederson: I’ll pass, thanks. Uh...best of luck to you two.

(At this point, Deron leans forward, sticking his head between the two to get near the microphone.)

Deron Franklin: Luck ain’t got nothin to do with it, Ms. Pederson. It’s all talent when it comes to Deron Franklin.

(He smirks at Jessie as the pair head back off camera, leaving LDFC’s “social media maven” to process what exactly just happened to her. Instead of finding out, we head back to the ring.)

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"Last All Night" by Oliver Heldens plays and the crowd all jump up to cheer the little Windy City native. Laura comes out from the black curtain all happy and cool. She runs over to a barricade that has children behind it and gives them a hug and then runs off to smack other people's hands who have it out.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is your main event of the evening! Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 125 pounds… LAURA SEVILLE!

She runs around the ring doing the same thing, and then she slides into the ring and raises her arms to get another pop. Her music fades as she does a leg stretch.

Geoff Penzer: Crowd favorite Laura Seville is looking to bounce back after suffering her first defeat in Foxy Boxing. She’s got no bigger platform than tonight’s main event. Let’s see if the Chicago native can put what happened behing her and pick up the W.

As soon as the beat of “Sexy Back” by Justin Timberlake hits, smoke smoothly pours up from the entrance ramp, masking the actual entrance impossible to see. Prince MacRear emerges from the smoke mid-sequence, a smug grin on his demeanor and jerking his hips. With a look on his face that can only mean he’s clearly enthused with himself, he does a twirl before continuing down the ramp.

Tony Allen: And her opponent, from Hollywood, California, weighing in at 191 pounds! He is “The Sultan of Selfies”, PRINCE MACREAR!

MacRear takes turns shouting at the sky, yelling at fans, and twerking his backside at every chance he gets. As he reaches the ring, MacRear sprawls across the apron and poses, almost model like, soaking the attention from the crowd. MacRear moves towards the middle ring and, in a swift, exaggerated manner, takes off his robe.

Geoff Penzer: Prince MacRear shocked many on the pilot episode of Pride when he was able to pull out the win against Nest. Some say it was luck. Others, mainly MacRear, attribute it to pure skill. Well, we’ll see if MacRear has the skills to best Seville here tonight. MacRear can’t take his opponent lightly. As I said two weeks ago, Seville isn’t just a pretty face. She knows how to throw those hands. If MacRear isn’t careful, he can find himself on the receiving end of a 1-2 combo that puts him out of the 1-2-3.

The bell sounds as MacRear and Seville circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, MacRear places Seville in a side headlock. But Seville ends up slipping out and reversing with a hammerlock. The crowd cheers as Seville applies pressure to the hold, causing MacRear to sheik in pain. But the cheers turn to boos when MacRear reaches back and elbows her in the face. He then reverses and applies a hammerlock of his own to boos from the crowd. But the boos turn back to cheers once Seville gives him a taste of his own medicine, elbowing him in the face before reversing into another hammerlock. But MacRear reaches back, grabs Seville, snapmares her over and follows up with a dropkick to the back of the head. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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MacRear picks up Seville and whips her into the ropes. When Seville comes back, MacRear connects with a kick to the gut. While Seville is doubled over, MacRear follows up with a release fisherman suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Seville kicks out.

MacRear picks up Seville, brings her into the corner and slams her face into the top turnbuckle. After turning Seville around, MacRear unleashes a series of knife-edge chops that echo throughout the arena. He then takes Seville and goes for an irish whip. But Seville reverses, sending him into the opposite corner. Seville then runs across the ring. But MacRear ducks the oncoming attack and dumps her over the top rope...

… but Seville lands on her feet on the apron. When MacRear turns around, Seville nails him with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. She then reaches over the top rope and tries for a vertical suplex to the outside. But MacRear blocks it. He then tightens his grip on Seville and goes to suplex her back into the ring. But Seville slips down from behind and quickly rolls him up with a school boy…

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MacRear kicks out.

After both grapplers scramble to get back to their feet, MacRear quickly lifts up Seville and delivers the Facial to boos from the crowd. He pushes Seville over and makes the cover.

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Seville gets her shoulder up. MacRear then looks over at the ref and holds up three fingers at him. But the ref shakes his head at MacRear and holds up two.

Geoff Penzer: The action’s been hot and fast in this one, with both grapplers getting multiple near falls on their opponent.

MacRear picks up Seville and moves her back into the corner. After a series of right hands to the gut, MacRear takes Seville and whips her into the opposite corner. After holding his hands out in front of him and lining up Seville in his sights, MacRear takes off across the ring and connects with a European Uppercut, sending Seville slumping down in the corner. The crowd boos as MacRear heads back towards the center of the ring with his arms held high. He then stops, suavely looks over his shoulder and sees Seville slumped down in the corner. MacRear turns and slaps his backside before running into the corner and connecting with BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKIN’ EVERYWHERE. The crowd boos as he drags Seville out of the corner and makes the cover.

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Seville gets her shoulder up to applause from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Seville got a faceful of MacRear there. But it only got a two count.

After picking up Seville and throwing her down with a scoop slam, MacRear heads out onto the apron. He then reaches into his robe, pulls out his cell phone and begins to gingerly climb the turnbuckles.

Geoff Penzer: What is this guy doing? He should be on offense, not taking time outs to take pictures of himself. Priorities, man…

Once he reaches the top, MacRear holds out the phone, trying to angle the best shot for his duck face. But while MacRear’s distracted, Seville runs into the corner and connects with a dropkick. The crowd cheers as MacRear slips, falls and winds up crotched on the top turnbuckle.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear already had a high vice as is. But he’s going to be able to hit the highest of notes after that one!

While MacRear cringes in pain, Seville snatches the phone from out of his hands, turns her back to MacRear and throws up the deuce as she takes a selfie with MacRear grimacing in the background. The crowd cheers as Seville takes the phone and tosses it to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Ha, how about that?

After pulling MacRear down to the canvas, Seville drags him out of the corner before making the pin.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Seville picks up MacRear and goes for an irish whip. But MacRear reverses, sending Seville into the ropes. When Seville comes back, MacRear throws out a clothesline. But Seville ducks and runs into the ropes. When Seville comes back, she delivers a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover to cheers from the crowd. MacRear gets up, but Seville knocks him down with a dropkick. MacRear gets back up, but Seville sends him back down with another dropkick to cheers from the crowd. As MacRear gets back to his feet, Seville grabs him by the arm and whips him into the ropes. When MacRear comes back, Seville delivers an arm drag to cheers from the crowd. As MacRear gets back to his feet, Seville runs over and delivers a series of knife-edge chops. She then takes MacRear and whips him into the ropes. When MacRear comes back, Seville bends over to set up a back body drop. But MacRear counters with a spinning neckbreaker, garnering boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Nice move there by MacRear to stop Seville dead in her tracks.

MacRear steps through the ropes and begins to scale the turnbuckles. Once he reaches the top, he begins waving up Seville. After Seville gets back to her feet and turns around, MacRear leaps off, going for a diving front dropkick. But Seville side steps and swats him down to cheers from the crowd. She makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: The high risk didn’t pay off for MacRear. Luckily for him, he was able to get his shoulder up before the three count.

Seville picks up MacRear, brings him into the corner and slams his face into the top turnbuckle. After turning MacRear around, Seville unleashes a series of combinations to the body, followed by an uppercut that rocks MacRear. She then grabs a hold of MacRear and brings him down with a running bulldog. The crowd cheers as Seville turns him over and makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: His questionable antics aside, you’ve got to give MacRear some credit for being to hang in there with Seville and even Nest two weeks ago.

Seville picks up MacRear and rocks him with a series of right hands to the face. After a delivering a right hook that sends MacRear stumbling back into the ropes, Seville whips him into the opposite set of ropes. When MacRear comes back, she connects with a spinning heel kick to cheers from the crowd. She makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear caught all of that spinning heel kick. But MacRear, somehow, was able to get his shoulder up.

After MacRear is brought back to a vertical base, Seville begins to pepper him with a series of snapping jabs. She then throws out a haymaker. But MacRear ducks and counters with a rake to the eyes, garnering boos from the crowd. After delivering a russian leg sweep, MacRear heads out onto the apron before scaling the turnbuckles. Once Seville gets back to her feet, MacRear leaps off and knocks her down from behind with a diving front dropkick. The crowd boos as MacRear picks up Seville and pretends to take a selfie before dropping her with Selfie Made. MacRear turns her over and makes the cover.

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THREE!

“Sexy Back” blares throughout the arena to jeers and boos from the crowd.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner, PRINCE MACREAR!

MacRear gets his arm raised to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: I don’t know how he’s doing it. But Prince MacRear has won yet another main event! And now here he comes, adding insult to injury…

MacRear walks over towards Seville and takes out his phone. After laying down next to Seville, MacRear props himself up on his left forearm while he raises the phone with his right hand. Once both him and Seville are in the shot, he goes to give his best duck face to the camera. But MacRear is startled when he sees a pair of black boots step into the frame.

Geoff Penzer: Darwin!? What’s he doing out here?

MacRear turns and sees this 6’6” man towering over him. Wide-eyed, MacRear quickly scoots back into the corner. He then quickly reaches behind him, grabs his robe and hightails it out of the ring, leaving Darwin starting a hole through him. The man then slowly turns and looks down at Seville, who is slowly coming to.

Geoff Penzer: Oh no. Oh no, no, no, no, no…

Seville slowly pulls herself up using Darwin’s body. Once Seville looks up and sees Darwin, he lifts her up over his head. The crowd boos as Darwin walks around the ring to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: What are you doing, man!? Put her down!

Seville tries to wiggle herself free. But it’s to no avail as Darwin sends her crashing to the canvas with the Wardrums. He then gets back to his feet, hoists up Seville and plants her with Project Survival. Jeers and boos can be heard throughout the crowd as Darwin stands over Seville’s unconscious body…