New Generation

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Geoff Penzer: Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Lion's Den Fighting Championship's first ever Supercard - New Generation! I'm your host Geoff Penzer and what a show we have for you tonight.

Over the recent weeks we've seen the evolution of the tag team division here in LDFC. And tonight we'll see three teams in action. 420 B.C were victorious in their recent match against the team of Hans Kuntz and Liesl Albrecht on episode four, and they also saved Bree Nelson and Donovan Cross from a beatdown after their match on the last show. Can the team of Serenity and Ligaya Fontaine emerge victorious again? Will the dream come true for the team of Bree and Donovan? Or will Hans and Liesl prove their superiority? We'll find out later.

And in a showcase of our new talent, we have Butcher, Katie Kensington, Severine Leslie and Robbie Black set to square off in a fatal fourway match. Kensington, of course, was victorious in her debut match against Katie Clarke on the last show. Butcher has yet to find his winning ways here in LDFC, most recently finding himself on the losing end of the match against The Crimson Baroness. Severine Leslie lost her debut against Terrence Tillman. And Robbie Black is making his LDFC debut here tonight. Which one of these newcomers will earn their first Supercard victory tonight?

And in a much anticipated first round match, we'll finally get to see Darwin go one on one with Laura Seville. Ever since the first show, Darwin has set out to make Laura's life a living hell. With attacks and interference, Darwin has done everything he can to get in the head of Laura Seville. Will it be enough to help him pull off the victory tonight or will The Windy City Alpha Female prove herself to be the better competitor?

And in a rematch, The Sultan of Selfies, Prince MacRear is set to go one on one against Terrence Tillman in the first round. After recent defeats against Athanasios Giannopoulos and Nest, can MacRear find his winning ways again tonight or will Tillman knock the Prince out in the first round?

We'll find out tonight, with all those plus more!

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The bell sounds to start the match and immediately Laura Seville dashes across the ring, trying to tackle Darwin down to the mat. The big man manages to resist, however, delivering a clubbing blow to the back to block the attack. For the first few minutes Darwin dominates, using his size advantage to wear Seville down; he utilizes the corners to thrust his shoulder into his opponent's gut, breaking those up with running clotheslines that soon take effect. Darwin hits a spear and goes for the first cover of the match, earning himself a two count.

As Darwin tries to pick Laura back up, however, the rookie counters with a small package. Darwin kicks out at two and angrily gets back to his feet. He goes for an Irish whip, sending Seville to the corner before he charges in, only to find himself on the receiving end of a boot to the face. The crowd cheer as Seville turns the tide in the match, taking the big man down with a headscissors. The momentum of which is enough to send Darwin rolling out under the bottom rope and to the outside. Seville catches her opponent with a baseball slide. Darwin's head bounces off the steel guard rail as he stumbles back to the ring.

Seville covers after a dropkick, earning herself a two count before Darwin gets the shoulder up. After this moment, Darwin doesn't seem himself; the big man is sluggish in the ring as he misses a clothesline and gets dropkicked in the back, sending him chest first into the turnbuckle. Darwin staggers backwards, turning around into a huge knockout punch from the former Foxy Boxer before Seville hooks the leg for the cover and the three count.

Winner: Laura Seville

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The two start off in the middle of the ring as AG and Nest square off. Nest goes to lockup but AG pulls back leaning between the top and middle rope telling the referee to make him back off. The referee does and AG slowly pulls his sunglasses off and sets them down in the corner. But since he's no longer in the ropes as he's setting then down Nest rushes in sandwiching him between the corner and himself. AG falls out as Nest steps on the sunglasses. AG crawls towards the middle of the ring but Nest catches him pulling him up. He drops him back down with a Vertical Suplex, going for the cover but only getting a two count. Nest then begins to work on AG as he's now in full control. A flapjack, hiptoss, and fallaway slam later he goes for the cover. But he's only able to get a very close two count.

As Nest goes to pull AG up to his feet. AG sweeps Nest's leg out from underneath him. He then pounces on top of the downed Nest raining down blows until the referee makes AG get off of him. AG stands back with his hands up until the referee moves away. He then runs in as Nest is on one knee trying to get up and hits him with a Knee Lift. Nest goes onto his back and AG pounces for the pin. The referee only gets to two before Nest gets his shoulder up. AG pulls up Nest looking to be in full control now. He then Irish whips Nest into the corner before following him in with a big corner splash. He pulls Nest out pushing him down to the mat hard. He then goes for another cover only getting the two count. AG starts complaining to the referee as he stands with his back turned to Nest. Nest uses this opportunity to get to his feet. AG turns and Nest goes for a haymaker, but AG ducks it. He then grabs the arm and pulls Nest in for a short-arm clothesline. AG then showboats a bit before going for another pin with a two count.

As AG pulls Nest to his feet, he knows he has him in a bad place. AG then whips Nest off the ropes and goes for the back body drop off the ropes. Flinging Nest over top. Assuming he has just put Nest down once again. He walks around the ring for a second pumping his fist in the air and antagonizing the crowd. Nest however was able to land on his feet out of the back body and when AG turns around he eats a massive bicycle kick from Nest. Nest stands over him for a second pumping himself up after the huge move. He pulls AG up to his feet but AG pokes him in the eyes. AG goes for the kick to Nest's gut but Nest spins him around 360. Once AG is back facing Nest he throws his hand up locking in a mandible claw. He applies as much pressure as he can as AG tries to escape. But the flailing and attempts at escaping trap AG in the corner as Nest continues wrenching at him with the claw. Finally AG starts to slam his hand on the top turnbuckle and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Nest

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Somewhere in the bowels of the New Mid-Atlantic Sportatorium, Ricky Oswego, the manager of the monster Nem, is seen in a dimly lit corridor, a single light occasionally blinking above. Behind him and off to the side in the background, are two glowing red eyes, illuminating in the dark. Without a doubt, the monster is lurking in the shadows. Ricky clasps his hands together, rubbing them as he flashes an evil smile towards the camera.

Ricky Oswego: They’ve been amusing, haven’t they?

He asks, adjusting the lapels of his worn blue suit. Having fixed them to his liking, a heart rumble of a chuckle escapes him.

Ricky Oswego: With their boastful declarations… pronouncing to the WORLD, that on this night, right here in this very building, they will be crowned the first ever Apex Champion.

He slowly begins to pace back and forth along the narrow corridor, tucking his hands behind his back as he takes small deliberate steps. He gives a slight nod of his head.

Ricky Oswego: Quite a confident bunch, I must say. Full of drive, full of hope, full of …. ambition.

He inhales sharply, as he stops in his tracks, sliding his hands down his face.

Ricky Oswego: Delusional...

He suddenly roars at the camera as he takes a step forward.

Ricky Oswego: It's what they all are. Every... single... last one of them. So entranced by the treasure that they do not grasp the danger of the journey that lies before them. For clearly... they've forgotten that the road to the Apex Championship goes through...

He pauses, as his gaze drifts towards the illuminating eyes in the background, his voice coming in a whisper.

Ricky Oswego: ... the den of the lion.

He slowly turns his gaze back towards the camera, a broad smile decorating his face.

Ricky Oswego: A place that not a single one of them is prepared to survive in. A desolate place where their hope.... their faith... their ambition... serves absolutely no purpose, because nothing... nothing can shield them from the Lion of Nemean as he seeks his prey.

He holds out his hands and lulls his head back as he closes his eyes.

Ricky Oswego: And on this night, the boastful declarations of the many, shall become the mindless ramblings of fools. And their dreams...

He snickers.

Ricky Oswego: ...will be but the fodder devoured by the Lion at his celebratory feast.

He lowers his head, shaking it from side to side as he glares back at the camera.

Ricky Oswego: Dreams are a beautiful thing to have — but every dream must come to an end. And tonight? You will all wake up — and the nightmare, will begin. And when it does...

He wags a finger at the camera.

Ricky Oswego: ... each and every single one of you will be left wanting, searching, needing, someone to pull you from your sanctum of torment; all of you will be left... with but one question in mind.

He inhales once again, and lets out a slow breath. His words are uttered in an airy whisper.

Ricky Oswego: Who... will save us.... now?

With those final words uttered, he takes a step back and turns to glare at the monster in the background. And for a moment, those shimmering red orbs in the background stare directly at the camera, until they suddenly disappear.

The scene then cuts away.

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Brody Watts sits on the top turnbuckle staring across the ring at Nem who is standing near the corner where his brother Ricky Oswego is giving him his final instructions before the match begins. The referee calls for the bell and things get underway. Nem walks up to the middle of the ring ready for action, but Brody is still sitting on the top turnbuckle. Nem motions for him to come at him and Brody slides off the top turnbuckle walking towards the middle of the ring. He stands there and Nem beckons him to fight him but Brody stands there instead. Nem beckons again but Brody stands there. Nem looks back at Ricky and Ricky tells him to turn around. As he does he's met with a big right hand from Brody. Brody then pushes him back against the ropes and Irish whips him across the ring. As he comes back Brody waits lifting him up and dropping him with a flapjack where Nem lands with his neck on the top rope. As Nem stumbles backwards, Brody hits him with a lariat to the back of the neck.

Brody lifts Nem up but not all the way. As Nem is still bent over Brody begins laying clubbing forearms to the monsters back. He drops to one knee as Brody runs off the ropes to come back at him. Instead he is stopped as Oswego has grabbed onto his leg. Brody turns around reaching over the top rope and grabbing Oswego by the hair. Before he can do much more though Nem nails him in the back with a clothesline. He then lifts Brody up and drops him with a sidewalk slam. Nem goes for the pin but gets a one and a half count. He then gets to his feet as Brody rolls towards the ropes. Nem follows and holds onto the top rope choking Brody with his foot as the referee makes his count. Nem releases the choke at the five count and goes for it again. Five count again as the referee pulls Nem away from Brody and warms him. Oswego then runs up wrapping his tie around Brody's neck and choking him as his head hangs over the edge of the ring apron. The referee turns around but misses it as Oswego has already moved away from Brody.

Nem then pulls up Brody and lifts him over with a belly to belly suplex. He follows this up with a big boot after Irish whipping Brody off the ropes. He then goes for a fallaway slam, but Brody wiggles out getting Nem to fall backwards. Brody goes for the pin but barely gets a two count. He stands to his feet as Nem does also. Brody calls for a test of strength, but once he has hold of one of Nem's hands pulls him in and drops him with a short arm lariat. Nem stays on his feet and Brody sends him into the corner turnbuckle. He then runs in following him with an Avalanche. Brody then runs off the ropes coming back as Nem has gotten to his feet hitting a vilent cross body attack that takes down Nem. Brody goes for the cover but only gets the two count.

As Brody begins lifting Nem up again Ricky Oswego is yelling out commands to Nem. Brody looks over tell him to shut up, but the small distraction gives Nem enough time to slap away Brody's hands. He then nails a hard chest slap. The crowd winces. Nem goes in again with another chest slap. He hits another and another. Finally he Irish whips Brody into the turnbuckle. He then runs in with a clothesline. Nem walks out of the corner as Brody begins falling out before Nem grabs him hitting him with a huge "First Trial" (Uranage). Nem goes for the cover but barely misses the three count. Brody rolls over face down on the mat trying to catch his breath. Nem stands up walking at the referee to intimidate him for making what he considered a slow count. Behind him Oswego is coming around again looking to get at Brody. Instead Brody reaches out poking Oswego in the eye. He is now leaning against the mat right next to Brody's head and the referee leans out of the ropes telling him to get away.

At that moment, Brody brings his leg up violently and bringing Nem down to his knees with a low blow. He rolls over pulling himself up with the ropes. He pulls Nem up to his feet letting out some violent hammer blows to Nem. Each one backs Nem into the corner before Nem is stuck and Brody continues to lay blows into him. He pulls Nem's head down between his legs looking for a powerbomb. But Nem pushes upward for a back body drop. Brody has hold of the ropes with his hands though and claps his feet together ringing the bell of Nem between his thighs. Brody is now back down in the powerbomp position lifting Nem up and tossing him back first into the turnbuckle. As Nem stumbles out of the corner of the ring, Oswego can be heard telling Nem to look out. The 6'2" Brody lifts the 6'5" Nem onto his shoulders and throws him down with his finishing death valley bomb. Exacerbated, Brody rolls over with an arm over Nem and is able to get the three count.

Winner: Brody Watts

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Terrance stands across from Prince as the match is about ready to get underway. Terrance sticks his hand out asking for a handshake before the match begins. Prince just crosses his arms looking at Terrance hand and then face and back with disgust. He turns his back as the referee signals for the bell and the match gets underway. Terrance runs in for a clothesline to Prince after getting burned, instead Prince drops down to the ground as Terrance runs past going off the ropes. On his way back he is met with a dropkick from Prince that sends him outside the ring to the floor.

Prince waits in the ring as Terrance slaps the ring apron and rolls back into the ring. Prince meets him with boot after boot to the back of Terrance before pulling him to his feet. Terrance grabs Prince and send him off the ropes. On his way back off the ropes, Prince hits Terrance with a spiraling cross body block. He then lifts Terrance to his feet and throws him by the back of the head over the top rope and to the outside. Prince then goes to a corner and poses on the top rope as he waits for Terrance.

Terrance takes a moment before rolling back into the ring. He stands ready to lockup as Prince gets off the top rope and starts heading over to him. Terrance reaches out for the lock up but is met with a kick to the gut from Prince instead. He then slaps the back of Terrance head over and over trying to embarrass Triple T. The referee pushes him back after a warning and Terrance stands up rubbing the back of his head a bit pissed off. He runs at Prince slamming him back first into the turnbuckle before unleashing some gut punches and running Prince out of the corner with a bulldog. He goes for the cover but barely gets a two count. He goes to pull Prince back up but Prince lunges up hitting Terrance with a European uppercut. He then hops up hitting Terrance with a front dropkick that send Terrance out of the ring again through the middle rope.

Terrance is on the outside holding onto the back of his head wondering why he’s on the outside once again. But Prince decides this time to go after Terrance running across the ring and going for a suicide dive through the middle rope. Terrance has the where with all to get out of the way though as Prince goes crashing down to the floor on the outside. Terrance waits as MacRear gets to his feet. He then runs jumping up onto the ring apron and off grabbing MacRear for a springboard arm drag that throws Prince back first into the barricade on the outside. Terrance then rolls Prince into the ring as the referee’s count reaches six. He goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Terrance can’t believe it, but knows he’s gotta keep fighting.

As Prince gets to a knee Terrance nails him with a shining wizard for another close two count. Keeping on the offensive Terrance whips Prince into the corner turnbuckle following him in for a big corner splash as he taps the top of the ring post with his hand. He whips Prince to the other corner of the ring once again running in with a ringpost tapping corner splash. He then follows it up with a CCS Enzuigiri. As Prince stumbles out of the corner Terrance runs off the ropes looking for his Terrific Kick (Scissor Kick) but Prince is able to stand up and catch the leg. He spins Terrance around before going for a clothesline. Terrance ducks the clothesline running off the ropes and coming back hitting Prince with a spinning heel kick. He goes for the cover but only gets the two count.

Terrance sets up Prince in the middle of the ring again with a kick to the gut looking for the Terrific Kick once more. But this time as he comes back Prince hits his plant leg with a basement dropkick that drops Terrance to the ground. He stands up as Terrance scrambles to his feet as well. But Prince grabs him setting him up and planting him with a legsweep DDT. He stands to his feet waiting for Terrance again screaming at him to get up. Once Terrance finally does Prince kicks him in the back of one of his knees making him arch his head and back backwards. Prince then grabs Terrance over his neck setting him up and dropping him with Reverse Reartology (Eye of the Hurricane) for the three count.

Winner: Prince MacRear

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The cameras cut to the locker room of Donnie Cross and Bree Nelson. Bree is pacing back and forth seemingly bubbling with excitement and nervous energy, while Donnie is seen sitting on a bench, leaned forward, his head resting in the palms of his hands. Bree turns and looks at him, noticing his quiet demeanor. She stomps up to him and shakes his arm, causing him to lift his head up towards her. She then begins speaking to him in sign language. 

Bree Nelson: <Why are you so quiet? You’re making me nervous!>

Donnie shrugs.

Donovan Cross: <Just trying to get my mind right I guess.>

He lets out a sigh and pushes to his feet.

Donovan Cross: <And there’s no need to be nervous. You’re going to shine like the star that you are. Ok?>

Bree cracks a smile as Donnie pulls her in for a hug. As the two break their embrace, Donnie stands there glaring at her for a second.

Donovan Cross <You know, I don’t think I ever said I’m sorry.>

Bree’s face scrunches in confusion.

Bree Nelson: <Sorry for what?>

Donovan lowers his head.

Donovan Cross: <Not listening to you the last time. I should have listened. And I could never forgive myself if anything happened to you.>

Bree smiles.

Bree Nelson: <Yes. You should have listened. Haven’t we already established that I’m always right?>

She jokes with a giggle. Her light hearted nature prompts a laugh from Donnie.

Donovan Cross: <Only about 85% of the time, though.>

Bree rolls her eyes.

Bree Nelson: <We’re not going to argue about this again!>

Donnie laughs.

Bree Nelson: <But hey, I appreciate you saying sorry. But you really want to make it up to me?>

Donnie nods.

Bree Nelson: <Then let’s go out there and kick some butt. Ok?>

She smiles as Donnie nods his head.

Donovan Cross: <Sounds good to me, partner.>

Donnie pulls her in for another hug as the scene fades away.

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The match starts as all four competitors appear to be somewhat apprehensive – that is until Butcher charges out of the corner, taking Severine Leslie down with a clothesline. Black is next; he ducks the first clothesline attempt, but Butcher catches him with a boot to the gut and a DDT before the Briton turns his attention to Katie Kensington. The rookie looks nervous as Butcher – her first male opponent – stalks his way across the ring towards her. He is, however, cut off by a recovered Severine Leslie; the blonde fires off some Kesagiri chops to Butcher, catching the street fighter across the neck. He counters with a knee lift to the gut, but Katie Kensington joins the attack, catching Butcher with a dropkick that knocks him down.

The two females manage to force Butcher back into the corner, using the numerical advantage to work the Briton over. A double suplex follows, bringing Butcher out of the corner as Kensington goes for the cover. She gets a one count before Severine drags her off. Kensington gets to her feet and confronts Severine, but the pair of them are taken down by a double clothesline from Robbie Black! The crowd boo as Severine gets back to her feet, only to be slammed right back down with a body slam. Kensington gets to her feet as Black takes her down with a belly-to-belly suplex and a cover. He gets a two count as Butcher breaks up the cover with a diving elbow to the back of the head.

Butcher has Black in his grip as he takes The Pimpin’ Master towards the corner, working him over with some stiff looking European uppercuts. An Irish whip sends Black from pillar to post as Butcher follows him in, running straight into the raised back elbow. Butcher staggers back into a schoolboy by Severine Leslie, but the Briton kicks out at a count of two. Both competitors scramble back to their feet as Severine and Butcher charge at one another. He throws the arm out, but Leslie ducks under it and leaps up at Robbie Black with a Thesz press – only to get countered with a spinning spinebuster! Leslie gets driven into the mat and covered for a two count before Butcher breaks up the cover with a stomp to the head. He continues stomping at Black to keep his opponent grounded, but Kensington catches Butcher from behind with a dropkick that sends the street fighter tumbling over the top rope.

Kensington makes the cover on Black, but barely gets a two count before The Pimpin’ Master kicks out. Kensington and Leslie team up again, moving Black back to the corner as they stomp a mudhole in his midsection. An Irish whip follows, sending Black from one corner to the other before Katie connects with a jumping splash! Severine charges in as well, landing a clothesline to Black before backing away and taking Katie by surprise with a mule kick. Leslie take a run up before going for the scissor kick – NO! Katie ducks out of the way as Severine hits nothing but air. But Black is out of the corner; he grabs the shocked Severine Leslie around the shoulder and promptly hits the Pimp My Ass! But Kensington breaks up the attempted pin. Both she and Robbie Black hurry to their feet as Black goes for a roundhouse kick – ducked! Kensington pops back up with a dropkick, knocking Black out through the middle rope! An excited Katie looks towards the prone Severine Leslie, but she doesn’t notice Butcher slide back into the ring. He gives a whistle as Katie turns around and gets clobbered by the discus Northern lariat! Leslie begins to stir as Butcher grabs her by the wrist, feinting an Irish whip before driving her face first into the mat with Sleight of Hand! He goes for the cover as Black slides back into the ring, but he’s not quick enough to break up the pin as Butcher gets the three count.

Winner: Butcher

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Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! It is a Semifinal Match in the “Field of Pride” tournament! Introducing first, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina! Weighing in at 312 pounds… he is NEST!

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 Chicago, Illinois! Weighing in 125 pounds, she is The Windy City Alpha Female… LAURA SEVILLE!

"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. 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: Our first semi final is underway, Nest and Laura Seville set to go one on one.

The bell sounds as Nest and Seville circle the ring. They then size each other up before going for a collar & elbow tie up. But Seville ducks the lock up attempt. When Nest turns around, Seville fires off a series of right hands before going for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending Seville into the ropes. When Seville comes back, she slides through Nest’s legs. When Nest turns around, Seville gets up and kicks him in the midsection. She then takes Nest and goes for another irish whip. But again, Nets reverses. This time, he sends her into the corner. After sizing up Seville, he charges into the corner and goes for a corner splash. But Seville moves out of the way, causing Nest to crash into the corner. As Nest stumbles back, Seville rolls him up with a school boy.

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As both grapplers get back to their feet, Seville places Nest in a side headlock. But Nest is quick to shove Seville off of him and into the ropes. When she comes back, Nest knocks her down with a shoulderblock. He then runs into the ropes. When he comes back, Seville turns over onto her stomach. So Nest skips over her and continues running into the ropes. When he comes back, Seville, who’s now on her feet, leap frogs over him. Nets continues to run into the ropes. When he comes back, Seville goes for a hip toss. But she can’t lift him up. So Nest tries for a clothesline. But Seville ducks. When Nest turns around, Seville connects with a clothesline that sends him stumbling back. So Seville gets up and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she goes for a cross body block. But Nest catches her in mid air and counters with a fallaway slam. The move sends Seville rolling underneath the bottom rope and falling to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Nest just plucked his opponent out of midair, and Seville looks to be in pain after that one.

Nest looks over and sees Seville pulling herself up using the edge of the apron. So he runs over and goes for a baseball slide. But Seville side steps, missing the move. After Nest slides to the outside, Seville kicks him in the midsection before slamming him face-first onto the apron. She then pushes him back up onto the apron and underneath the bottom rope. After rolling herself back in the ring, Seville makes the cover.

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Geoff Penzer: Only a two count.

Seville picks up Nest, heads into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Nest around, Seville unleashes a series of knife-edge chops that echo throughout the arena. She then takes Nest and whips him into the opposite corner. She then runs across the ring and connects with a clothesline in the corner. Seville steps back before running into the corner and connecting with another clothesline. Seville steps back to the center of the ring before charging back into the corner. She tries for another clothesline. But Nest ducks and dumps her over the top rope…

Geoff Penzer: Look out below-NO!

… but Seville lands on the apron. When Nest turns around, he gets doubled over by a shoulder thrust through the ropes. Seville then slingshots herself back into the ring with a sunset flip. Nest can be seen swinging his arms wildly as he tries to regain his balance. But he can’t and falls down to the canvas…

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As Nest tries to get up, Seville runs over and connects with a knee lift, sending him stumbling into the corner. After following him into the corner, Seville lets off a series of rights and lefts to the midsection. She then holds Nest’s down by the back of the neck with one hand while nailing him with uppercuts using the other. She then takes Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending her into the opposite corner. Nest then charges across the ring. But Seville nails him with a boot to the face. As Nest turns and staggers away from the corner, Seville comes up from behind and brings him down with a bulldog. She turns Nest over and makes the cover.

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Seville sits up Nest and applies a rear chinlock. The ref then kneels down next to them and asks Nest if he wants to give up. When Nest refuses to quit, Seville pulls back, applying even more pressure to the hold.

Geoff Penzer: The Alpha Female trying to wear down the bigger Nest right now.

Nets grits his teeth as he tries to fight through the pain. He slowly turns over to his side and gets on his side. Seville begins shaking her head in disbelief as Nest gets back to his feet. He then nails her with four elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. While Seville is doubled over, Nest runs into the ropes. When he comes back, Seville connects with a spinning heel kick. She makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: So close!

Seville picks up Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending Seville into the ropes. When she comes back, Nest lifts her up. But Seville counters with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover. She makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Seville picks up Nest and goes for another irish whip. But again, nest reverses and sends her into the corner. nest then quickly runs across the ring and connects with a corner splash. As Seville staggers out of the corner, nets grabs her and whips her into the opposite corner. Nest then runs over and connects with a running elbow, followed by a CCS Enzuigiri that sends Seville crumbling from out of the corner. He makes the cover.

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Seville gets her foot on the bottom rope to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Nest thought he had this one won right there.

After bringing Seville back to a vertical base, Nets lunges his hand forward as he tries to apply the Mandible Claw. But Seville grabs him by the wrist with both hands and tries her best to stop him for shoving his fingers into her mouth. She then kicks Nets in the midsection, momentarily stopping him. Seville then lets off three snapping jabs, followed bya right right hook, sending Nest stumbling back into the ropes. Seville then goes over, grabs Nest and whips him into the ropes. When Nest comes back, he flattens Seville with a cross body block. After rolling off of Seville, Nets gets up on one knee and waits for her to get in position. As Seville struggles to get back to her feet, Nest runs over and connects with Nest Assured to cheers from the crowd. He makes the cover.

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Tony Allen: Here is your winner, NEST!

Geoff Penzer: Nest picks up the victory and he's heading to the final to meet the winner of our next match later tonight.

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Tony Allen: The following match is scheduled for one fall! It is a Semifinals Match in the “Field of Pride” tournament! Introducing first, from Hollywood, California! He weighs in at 191 pounds! he is “The Sultan of Selfies”... PRINCE MACREAR!

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. 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.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Bloody Corners, Ohio! He weighs in at 285 pounds! He is “The Mid-American Nightmare”.... BRODY WATTS!

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.

The bell sounds as Watts flings himself at MacRear, knocking him down with a violent cross body for the pin…

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Geoff Penzer: Straight out the gate, Brody Watts taking the fight to Prince MacRear and it nearly paid off.

Watts grabs MacRear by his golden locks, yanks him back up to his feet and knees him in the midsection. While MacRear is doubled over, Watts takes him by the hair, runs and tosses him over the top rope and to the floor.

As MacRear curls up in pain on the floor, Watts rolls to the outside. He delivers a series of stomps to the body before picking up MacRear and delivering a russian leg sweep against the edge of the ring. Watts goes down, picks up MacRear and rolls him back into the ring. After rolling himself back in, he makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear is being manhandled here.

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MacRear reaches out and grabs the bottom rope.

Watts brings MacRear back to a vertical base and delivers a headbutt, sending him down to the canvas. After reaching back down and picking up MacRear, Watts deliver a throat thrust, sending MacRear stumbling into the corner. As Watts marches over towards the corner, MacRear throws out a kick to the midsection that temporarily stops him. MacRear then delivers another kick… and another… and another. He then goes to grab Watts and slam him face-first into the top turnbuckle. But Watts gets his foot on the middle turnbuckle, blocking the move. After an elbow to the midsection, Watts takes MacRear and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After getting his face slammed into the top turnbuckle, MacRear bounces back and falls to the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear is not in a good spot here.

Watts goes over, picks up MacRear and knees him in the midsection. He then takes MacRear by the wrist and goes for a short-arm lariat. But MacRear ducks and quickly follows up with a school boy.

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Geoff Penzer: A quick turnaround, but Watts kicks out at two.

After both grapplers scramble to get back to a vertical base, MacRear is the first to strike with a basement dropkick, sending Watts back down to the canvas.

While Watts holds his knee, MacRear proceeds to put the boots to him. He then picks up Watts and tries for a release fisherman suplex, but Watts sandbags himself to block the move. So MacRear tightens his grip and goes for another release fisherman suplex. But again, Watts is able to block the move. After punching MacRear in the ribs, Watts frees his leg and then counters with a vertical suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: So close.

Watts picks up MacRear and whips him into the corner. He then charges headstrong across the ring. But MacRear nails him with a boot to the face, turning him around and sending him stumbling from out of the corner. MacRear then tries to take advantage by running up on Watts from behind. But Watts turns around and turns MacRear inside out with a stiff lariat. He then drops down and makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Watts picks up MacRear and tries for another vertical suplex. But MacRear slips down from behind. He then shoves Watts into the ropes. When Watts comes back, MacRear knocks him down with a spinning heel kick. He makes the cover.

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Watts gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Near fall after near fall; both of these men want to win this match and progress to the final. But who has what it takes?

MacRear picks up Watts, knees him in the midsection and then brings him down with a spinning neckbreaker. He makes the cover.

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MacRear picks up Watts and goes for an irish whip. But Watts reverses, sending MacRear into the ropes. But instead of bouncing back, MacRear puts on the brakes by hooking his arms on the top rope. Watts sees this, so he charges over at MacRear. But MacRear ducks the oncoming attack and dumps Watts over the top rope and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Watts is in trouble here.

As Watts gets up on the outside and looks up, MacRear comes crashing down onto him with a slingshot spiraling cross body to the outside.

MacRear picks up Watts and rolls him back into the ring. After climbing back up onto the apron, MacRear walks along the apron and heads over towards the ring post. When Watts finally gets back to a vertical base and turns around, MacRear springboards to the top rope and flips off, going for a flying seated senton. But Watts catches MacRear on his shoulders, runs forward and counters with a Turnbuckle Powerbomb. After his back collides with the turnbuckles, MacRear stumbles from out of the corner and into the clutches of Watts. Watts latches his hand onto his throat, lifts up MacRear and throws him down with a chokeslam.

Geoff Penzer: What a move!

Watts then picks up MacRear and positions him for a Death Valley Bomb. But MacRear ties his damndest to block the move. He repeatedly elbows Watts in the side of the head until he’s able to slip down from behind. It’s there that MacRear quickly takes advantage of his positioning and brings down Watts with Reverse Reartology. He makes the cover.

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Watts gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: I thought that was it.

MacRear picks up Watts and goes for an irish whip. But Watts reverses, sending MacRear into the ropes. When MacRear comes back, Watts delivers a back body drop that sends MacRear flipping in the air and falling face-first onto the canvas. Watts goes over and makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up.

After bringing MacRear back to a vertical base, Watts goes for another shot-arm lariat. But again, MacRear ducks. When Watts turns around, MacRear rocks him with a European Uppercut. He then nails Watts with another European Uppercut… and another. While Watts is rocked, MacRear runs back into the ropes. When he comes back, Watts goes for a running lariat. But MacRear ducks and stops, sending Watts into the ropes. When Watts comes back, MacRear lifts him up and brings him down with the Facial.

While watts is still down, MacRear heads out onto the apron before climbing the turnbuckles. When Watts gets up and turns around, MacRear leaps off and connects with a diving front dropkick. But Watts is knocked into the ref, who falls to the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: Referee down!

MacRear looks over and sees the ref down, so he goes over and tries to revive him. He begins slapping the ref, trying to wake him back up. But it’s to no avail. While MacRear is still trying to revive the referee, Watts rolls to the outside and snatches up a steel chair.

Geoff Penzer: What's he going to do with that?

After Watts rolls back into the air, he folds the chair up. MacRear hears this, so he turns around. It’s there that Watts flings the chair directly at MacRear’s head, knocking him down. As a groggy MacRear tries to get up, Watts goes over, yanks MacRear up off the canvas, hoists him in the air and then throws him down with a gourdbuster across the chair. After MacRear turns over onto his back, Watts goes down and makes the cover. But the ref is still out of it.

Watts can be seen repeatedly slapping the canvas. But the ref isn’t there to make the cover. Frustrated, Watts gets up off of MacRear, heads over and begins to violently shake the referee.

Geoff Penzer: It took a chair, but MacRear looks to be out of it here. But so does the referee.

Once the referee starts to come to, Watts pushes him down onto the canvas. When Watts turns around, MacRear runs over and nails him with the Slapnut Mangos. Watts immediately drops to his knees before rolling over on the mat. After MacRear kicks the chair to the outside, he picks up Watts, pretends to take a selfie and then drops him down Selfie Made. He then turns Watts over and makes the cover.

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Tony Allen: Here is your winner, PRINCE MACREAR!

Geoff Penzer: Prince MacRear stealing the victory out from under Brody Watts, and now he'll meet Nest in the final later tonight.

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Tony Allen: The following is a triple threat tag team match and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, at a combined weight of 333lbs … HANS KUNTZ and LIESL ALBRECHT!

“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. ‘The Hammer’ Hans Kuntz steps out from behind the black curtain wearing his trademark leather jacket – the German flag emblazoned on the back. He’s followed close behind by Liesl, who is wearing a similar, albit sequined version of the same jacket. The pair of them soak in the negative reaction as they walk, slowly and purposefully towards the ring, making obscene gestures along the way. Kuntz rolls under the bottom rope and immediately makes his way towards the nearest turnbuckle as Liesl jumps up onto the apron, doing a splits to slide under the bottom rope before she rolls up athletically.

Tony Allen: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 251lbs … Ligaya Fontaine and Serenity, 420 B.C.!

"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., Ligaya Fontaine and Serenity, emerge through the curtain. Ligaya runs back and forth on her way to the ring, high fiving and hugging fans, while Serenity follows at a more sedate pace, clutching a bouquet of dead flowers. Ligya slides into the ring and jumps up onto the far ropes, leaning over them and pumping up the crowd, while Serenity starts prowling at ringside. Ligaya crosses back and forth across the ring, hyping different sections of the auditorium, before finally retreating to her corner and shaking her limbs out.

Tony Allen: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 218lbs … DONOVAN CROSS and BREE NELSON!

"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. 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.

"Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy begins playing over the PA system. Some fog begins pouring up from the ground near the black curtain and Bree comes walking out of it and stops just past it. She puts and hand up to her ear, pretending she can't hear them when the whole crowd knows that no matter how loud they get she won't hear. She laughs and starts walking down the ramp slapping hands with fans as she makes her way to the ring.

I can move mountains.

I can work a miracle, work a miracle.

Oh, oh. Keep you like an oath.

May nothing but death do us part.

Once she gets to the ring she rolls onto the ring apron and under the bottom rope. She stands up and walks over to the ring ropes nearest the camera. She waves her hands a bit more to rile up the crowd looking intently through out the arena to gauge their excitement. She then goes over to her corner waiting for the match to get underway.

The bell sounds to start the match as it Hans and Donovan look set to start this one off. The pair of them circle the ring momentarily, the fans here in Gibsonville firmly behind Cross in the early goings as he and Hans lock up collar and elbow. They jostle for position, but Kuntz manages to overpower his less experienced opponent, backing Cross against the ropes. The referee calls for a break, but Hans only breaks to deliver a vicious chop across the chest. And another. Kuntz goes for an Irish whip, but Cross reverses it, sending The Hammer running across the ring. Kuntz returns with a shoulder block, taking Cross down to the mat before Hans sets off against the perpendicular ropes. He skips over the prone Donovan Cross and runs against the far ropes, coming back into a hiptoss by Cross! The crowd cheer as Kuntz hits the mat, but he pops right back to his feet as Donovan goes for another arm drag.

Geoff Penzer: The rookie Donovan Cross holding his own out there right now.

Kuntz backs away, an angry glare in his eyes as he takes a moment to compose himself. Cross beckons him forward again before the two of them lock up collar and elbow; Kuntz takes the lead this time, driving a knee up into the midsection of his opponent, doubling Donovan over. Hans applies an arm wringer and leads the rookie towards his corner, making the tag out to Liesl. Albrecht climbs to the top rope and enter the ring with an axhandle smash down across the stretched shoulder of Donovan Cross, causing him to holler in pain. Liesl delivers a devastating bulldog before going for the cover.

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Serenity breaks it up before being ushered out of the ring by the referee; Liesl takes advantage of the distraction, recovering quickly as she blatantly chokes Cross with a knee across the throat. The referee turns back around just a moment after the chokes hold has finished; Cross is gasping for air as Liesl brings him back to his feet and throws him back into the corner. She throws some stiff kicks to the midsection before going for the Irish whip, sending Cross from pillar to post – but he reverses. The size advantage coming into play as Liesl hits the far turnbuckle back first. Ligaya Fontaine makes the blind tag in, angering Liesl slightly as the referee orders Albrecht to leave the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Smart work by Ligaya Fontaine as she makes her first appearance in this match.

Fontaine charges at Cross, taking him down with a clothesline. He gets back up though, only to get caught by a basement dropkick to the front of the leg. It drops him down to one knee as Fontaine sets off against the ropes, coming back with a running boot to the face. Cross goes down as Fontaine hooks the leg.

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But Nelson makes the save for her partner. Hans storms the ring, taking Bree down with a Yakuza kick before rolling her out under the bottom rope, dumping her to the mats outside. Fontaine connects with a leaping high kick to Kuntz’s back, sending Ze German tumbling over the top rope and out of the ring. But Ligaya is blindsided by Liesl Albrecht, who takes her down with a bulldog. Serenity storms the ring and clocks Albrecht around the back of the head with a standing enziguiri before Donnie Cross recovers in time to send himself and Albrecht over the top rope with a Cactus clothesline!

Geoff Penzer: This match is heading to the outside!

The four of them – Kuntz, Albrecht, Cross and Nelson – all start to stir on the outside as, inside the ring, Ligaya Fontaine steadies herself by the ropes. She leaps up and delivers a springboard crossbody block to all four of her opponents on the outside – much to the delight of the fans!

Geoff Penzer: Oh my God, what a move by Ligaya Fontaine!

Fontaine rises on the outside, earning another cheer from the crowd as she rolls Donnie Cross back into the ring. She goes for a cover.

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But Cross kicks out. Undeterred, Fontaine applies a kneeling armbar as the referee checks to see if Donnie gives in. He battles through the pain, however, fighting to free his arm before he can grab hold of the bottom rope. The referee calls for a break, which he gets. Cross doesn’t get a respite, however; Fontaine drags him back to his feet and bring him to the corner where Serenity is waiting for the tag. Ligaya holds her opponent in a modified abdominal stretch as Serenity delivers a boot to the exposed ribcage before her partner leaves the ring. An Irish whip follows; Serenity sends her opponent against the ropes, but her dropkick misses the mark as Albrecht grabs hold of Donnie’s ankle from the outside. He kicks her away and makes a run for it, making the tag out to Bree Nelson!

Geoff Penzer: Hot tag! Here comes Bree Nelson!

The youngster enters the ring and immediately catches the rising Serenity with a headscissors takedown. Serenity pops back up to her feet afterwards as Nelson charges at her again, this time taking her down with a monkey flip before going for the cover.

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But Serenity throws the shoulder up. Nelson drags her opponent back to a vertical base as Serenity is backed into a neutral corner. A few knife edge chops to the chest connect before Bree goes for another Irish whip. This one, however, is countered as Bree is brought down to the mat with a sitout jawbreaker. Serenity pops back to her feet and delivers a jumping fist drop before dragging Nelson back to her feet. Bree begins to fight back, landing some punches to the gut, but Serenity cuts her off with a knee to the midsection before she runs against the ropes for some momentum – and gets tagged out by The Hammer. Serenity turns around and immediately gets caught by a forearm smash before Hans enters the ring, making a beeline for Nelson. He catches her with a snap suplex, but keeps hold as he brings Nelson back up to her feet. Another snap suplex follows and this time Kuntz lets go.

Geoff Penzer: Hans Kuntz can wrestle circles around some of these newcomers, but he has to keep his focus.

The Hammer stands over the fallen Bree Nelson, taking a moment to rub the sole of his boot into her face, much to the chagrin of the fans. Donnie tries to enter the ring, but he’s cut off by the official as Hans places Bree throat first across the bottom rope, using all his body weight to choke her out. The sight of this causes Donnie to try harder to get past the referee, but to no avail. Finally he relents as Kuntz releases the choke hold, dragging Nelson back to her feet and pushing her into a neutral corner. The youngster soon gets lifted up to a seated position on the top rope as Hans climbs with her, hooking Nelson in position for a superplex when Ligaya Fontaine sneaks past the referee. She grabs Kuntz by the thighs as he delivers the superplex to Bree Nelson, allowing Ligaya to powerbomb Hans to the mat at the same time!

Geoff Penzer: The ring shook with that one.

All hell breaks loose as Liesl Albrecht storms the ring, making a beeline for Ligaya Fontaine. But the more experienced Fontaine ducks the oncoming clothesline attempt, countering with a Battlegrounds uppercut that rocks the German. Albrecht falls back into the corner as Donnie Cross enters the ring, only to get cut off by Serenity, as she catches him with a Superkick!

Fontaine goes for the Irish whip, sending Albrecht against the ropes before she leaps up for the hurricanrana – NO! Albrecht catches her opponent in midair and slams her to the mat with a thunderous powerbomb! Fontaine gets folded up like an accordion but Serenity comes to the rescue, grappling with Albrecht as the pair jockey for position. Liesl puts up a fight, but Serenity soon hooks her with an inverted facelock before delivering Phreakish Intents!

Geoff Penzer: But I don’t think Serenity is a legal competitor…

Serenity stands tall, but she doesn’t see Hans rising behind her. The crowd are trying to warn her, but Serenity turns around straight into a Hans Kuntz heart punch! She falls to the mat as Ze German begins to gloat, only to get unaware by a schoolgirl roll up from Bree Nelson!

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Tony Allen: Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this match, Bree Nelson & Donovan Cross!

"Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy begins playing again as Bree rolls out of the ring to celebrate. She’s soon joined by the recently recovered Donnie Cross as Hans Kuntz stands in the ring, glaring out at the pair of them.

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The show cuts backstage to where The Crimson Baroness is stood, leaning back against the wall. Despite not being booked tonight, she is dressed in her ring attire - the red sleeveless body suit, black pants, red top hat as well as a red leather jacket. She's whistling the tune to Werewolf by Cat Power before falling silent; her gaze casts sideways as a young teenager approaches. His face is dirty, his clothes are torn and muddied.

The Crimson Baroness: I do hope you have some good news for me...

The child nods his head, staring wide-eyed up at the now smiling Baroness.

The Crimson Baroness: You've seen it with your own two eyes?

He nods again. The Crimson Baroness cackles in delight, leaning her head back as her laughter echoes through the halls.

The Crimson Baroness: You've done well, Monks. Very well indeed.

She says before walking away down the corridor, followed close behind by Monks.

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Tony Allen: The following is scheduled for one dall! It is your main event and it is the Finals of the “Field of Pride” tournament! Introducing first, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina! Weighing in at 312 pounds… he is NEST!

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 Hollywood, California! Weighing in at 191, he is “The Sultan of Selfies”... PRINCE MACREAR!

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. 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.

The bell sounds as MacRear and Nest circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Nets uses his strength advantage to move MacRear into the corner. After pressing MacRear up against the turnbuckles, the ref heads over and gives both men until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both men appear to make the clean break… until MacRear rakes him across the eyes, garnering boos from the crowd. After a knee to the midsection, MacRear takes Nest and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then turns around and unleashes a series of knife-edge chops that echo throughout the arena. MacRear grabs a hold of Nest and whips him into the opposite corner. he then runs across the ring. But Nest gives him an elbow to the face, sending him stumbling back. He then reaches out, grabs MacRear and launches him into the corner.

Nets rears his arm back and delivers a blistering knife-edge chop. He then takes MacRear and whips him hard into the previous corner. As MacRear staggers out, Nest brings him down with a back body drop. MacRear gets back up, but Nest knocks him down with a clothesline. MacRear gets back up, but Nest knocks him down with another clothesline. As MacRear gets up and stumbles back, Nest runs over and clotheslines him over the top rope and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear goes flying over the top rope there.

Once MacRear gets up on the outside, he sees Nest motioning for him to bring it. But MacRear is in no rush to head back into the ring. He takes his sweet time circling the ring, causing the crowd to boo him.

Geoff Penzer: And The Sultan of Selfies taking his time on the outside...

As MacRear climbs up onto the apron, Nest heads over to grab him. But MacRear ducks and counters with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. He then grabs Nest and drops down, guillotining him across the top rope. As nest stumbles back, MacRear climbs hops back up onto the apron, springboards onto the top rope and connects with MacRear it A Double.

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MacRear picks up Nest and nails him with a right hand. He then kicks Nest in the midsection before whipping him into the ropes. When Nets comes back, MacRear bends over to set up a back body drop. But Nest counters with a knee lift. Nest then tries to follow up with a discus elbow smash. But macRear ducks and counters with a basement dropkick. The crowd boos as MacRear goes after Nest’s leg. He holds up the right leg and deliver an elbow drop to it. MacRear gets back up, lifts up the leg again and delivers another elbow drop to it. MacRear gets back up, lifts up the leg and delivers a leg snap DDT. The crowd boos as Nest can be seen cringing in pain. After picking the leg back up, MacRear drops down into a legbar.

The ref asks Nest if he wants to give up. But Nest refuses to quit. So MacRear cinches in the hold.

Geoff Penzer: The submission hold applied, could we see Nest tap out here?

The ref again asks Nest if he wants to give up. But Nest will not quit. He then takes his free leg and begins kicking away at MacRear until MacRear breaks the hold. He then tries to turn over onto his knees before getting back to his feet. But MacRear knocks him down with a high knee lift.

MacRear picks Nest, grabs him from the side and delivers a Russian leg sweep to boos from the crowd. MacRear then rolls over and makes the cover.

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After bringing Nest back up to his feet, MacRear delivers a European Uppercut before whipping him into the ropes. When Nest comes back, MacRear knocks him down with a running thump. he then steps through the ropes before climbing the turnbuckles. When he gets to the top, he crouches down and waits for Nest to get in position. When Nets finally gets back up to his feet, MacRear stands up on the top turnbuckle. He then leaps off and connects with a diving front dropkick, knocking Nest down to boos from the crowd. He makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: So close!

MacRear picks up Nest, snapmares him over and follows up with a dropkick to the back of the head. He makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: What will he have to do to put Nest away here?

MacRear picks up Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending MacRear into the ropes. When MacRear comes back, he goes for a cross body block. But Nest catches him in mid air. He’s about to go for a fallaway slam when MacRear repeatedly elbow shim in the side of the head. After dropping back down, MacRear kicks him in the midsection and follows up with a spinning neckbreaker. He makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Nest isn't going down without a fight; the LDFC Apex Championship is on the line here, and neither man wants to go home empty handed.

MacRear picks up Nest, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Nest around, MacRear pummels him down in the corner with a series of right hands. He then chokes Nets with his boot while pulling down on the top rope. The ref is quick to go over and give MacRear until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

MacRear breaks the hold. He then heads towards the center of the ring while Nest sits in the corner, gasping for air. Once he’s at the center of the ring, MacRear looks over his shoulder at Nest. he then turns his whole body around before charging into the corner. He throws himself at Nest, going for BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKIN EVERYWHERE. But Nest rolls to the outside, causing MacRear to crash into the corner to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Nobody home!

As MacRear staggers away from the corner, Nest rolls back into the ring. After pulling himself up using the ropes, Nest comes up from behind and applies a cobra clutch. The crowd cheers as MacRear flails his free arm around. he tries to reach out to the ropes. But he’s nowhere near them. MacRear tries to grab onto anything he can. As the ref goes over to ask MacRear if he wants to give up, MacRear reaches out and grabs him by his shirt. he then pulls the ref close to him. While the ref tries to free himself from MacRear’s grip, MacRear performs a low blow, breaking the cobra clutch with a mule kick on Nest. The crowd erupts in boos as Nest is doubled over in pain.

Geoff Penzer: Low blow, but the referee didn't see it!

The ref finally breaks free from MacRear’s grip. He warns MacRear not to do that again or else. but MacRear pays him no mind. Instead, he goes over, grabs Nest and delivers a release fisherman suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd. MacRear begins to slap the canvas out of frustration.

MacRear steps out onto the apron and begins to scale the turnbuckles. Once he makes it to the top, he waits for Nest to get back to his feet. After Nest finally gets back to a vertical base, MacRear leaps off, going for a flying cross body. But Nest catches him in mid air and counters with a fallaway slam to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: What strength by Nest!

MacRear is seen slowly rolling over towards the corner. As he pulls himself up in the corner using the ropes, Nest comes up from behind and squashes him with a corner splash to cheers from the crowd. He then turns MacRear around and whips him into the opposite corner. Nest then charges across the ring, leaps over and connects with another splash to cheers from the crowd. He then takes MacRear and whips him back into the previous corner. Nest charges back across the ring, connects with an elbow and then follows up with a CCS Enzuigiri to cheers from the crowd. After MacRear crumbles from out of the corner, Nest makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: So close there, but MacRear isn't done yet.

Nest picks up MacRear and lifts him up for a vertical suplex. But MacRear slips down from behind. he then shoves Nest forward and into the ropes. When Nest comes back, MacRear lifts him up and delivers the Facial. The crowd boos as MacRear pushes him over and makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up to cheers from the crowd. Frustrated, MacRear begins tugging at his hair.

MacRear picks up Nest and positions him for Selfie Made. But Nest shoves MacRear off of him and into the ropes. When MacRear comes back, Nest flattens him with a cross body block to cheers from the crowd. He hooks the leg…

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The crowd sighs as MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Nest picks up MacRear and goes for an irish whip. But MacRear reverses, sending Nest into the ropes. When Nest comes back, MacRear bends over to set up back body drop. but Nest counters with Nest Assured. But MacRear doesn’t fall. So Nest hooks his arms from behind and delivers a tiger suplex to an explosion of cheers. He makes the cover.

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“Cherry Waves” plays over the PA as the crowd cheers.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner and the first Apex Champion, NEST!

After Nest gets up to his feet, the referee hands him the Apex Championship belt. Nest drops down to one knee as he clutches the belt in his hands. he examines the belt as he runs his fingers across the center plate. After kissing the belt, Nest gets back to his feet and thrusts the belt in the air to an explosion of cheers.

Geoff Penzer: He did it! Nest has beaten Prince MacRear again and this time has become the first ever LDFC Apex Champion! And that's all the time we have tonight, folks, thank you for tuning in and be sure to watch again in two weeks time. For me, Geoff Penzer, good night!