Kris Cruise: Here we are, Stephy. This is it right here. The match we’ve all been waiting for. Chander-Cordy III. Who do you have?
Stephy Auger: I think it’s too close to call. Both grapplers have victories over each other. They’re both at the top of their games. Both have made adjustments. I wouldn’t be surprised if this ends in a draw.
Kris Cruise: Well I don’t know about a draw, but I think this one is too close to call. When you think of FGA’s top two performers, when you think of the two grapplers that have defined 2015, it is these two. The margin of error is so small in this. This is so evenly matched. I can’t wait. Let’s just send it to the ring…
MAIN EVENT
FGA World Championship Match
(c) Chandler Scott vs. Cordy Stevenson
The lights dim down and take on a purplish hue as a light smoky mist fills the entranceway. The opening riff to Janet Jackson's "If" pierces the air as a shapely silhouette can be seen taking form in the mist.
As the beat drops, the crowd gives a loud pop as Cordelia Stevenson emerges from the mist with a bounce in her step. She comes to a stop atop the walkway, glancing around and taking in the reception before giving the crowd a warm smile. She rolls her neck around before bowing her head and letting her hair fall in front of her face. A few seconds go by before she snaps her head up, whipping her hair back from in front of her face.
She continues on down the ramp, working from side to side with a big smile as she slaps the hands of fans along the way. She gets to the ring and hops up onto the apron, mouthing the words and bouncing to the music as she makes her way around the side, towards the middle. She turns and faces her crowd, stretching her arms out to the side and slightly tilting her head backwards as she soaks in their reaction. She gives them an appreciative nod and blows a kiss at them, before stepping into the ring and making her way over towards the opposite turnbuckle. She quickly hops up and holds her arms out, drawing a reaction from that side of the crowd as well. She unzips her hoodie and tosses it away before hopping down and making her way over to her corner as the music dies down.
The sound of an organ plays throughout the arena, capturing the attention of all the fans in the crowd. They all turn their attention to the entrance way, preparing for the man that’s about to walk out. As "Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple kicks in, the crowd begins to boo, jeer and heckle loudly. The camera dolly slowly rolls up towards the curtain. At around the 30 second mark, Chandler Scott pushes through the curtain as the crowd really begins to let him have it. Chandler looks over and can be seen mouthing at the camera while he points an accusatory finger at it. He then turns his attention towards the ring as he thrusts his arms in the air, resulting in another round of loud boos from the crowd.
Chandler keeps his index fingers in the air, letting everyone know who is truly "number one” around this joint. He keeps a smug look planted on his face as he swaggers down to the ring. After climbing up onto the apron, Chandler steps through the ropes, climbs up onto the second ropes and slowly raises his fists in the air as he absorbs the crowd's disdain for him. After stepping down to the canvas, he can be seen arguing with some fans in the front row.
J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! It is your main event of the evening and it is for the FGA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!
The raucous Irvine crowd explodes into cheers and applause. They can no longer contain their excitement over this highly-anticipated main event. Dueling “LET’S GO, CORDY” / “CHANDLER SUCKS!” chants break out. Cordy can be seen placing an index finger behind her ear. Chandler, meanwhile, just rolls his eyes.
J.A. Aldridge: Introducing first, the challenger! From Freeport, Long Island! Weighing in at 146 pounds! She is the 2015 Gold Rush Rumble winner… CORDY STEVENSON!
Cordy steps into the center of the ring, where she’s showered with purple and grey streamers. The Irvine crowd once again break out into a chant, screaming...
“LET’S GO CORDY!”
*clap-clap, clap-clap-clap*
“LET’S GO CORDY!”
*clap-clap, clap-clap-clap*
“LET’S GO CORDY!”
*clap-clap, clap-clap-clap*
J.A. Aldridge: And her opponent, from Hyannis, Massachusetts! Weighing in at 228 pounds! He is the reigning… defending… FGA World Champion! He is The DNA of FGA… CHANDLER SCOTT!
Chandler steps towards the center of the ring, where he’s showered with black and red streamers, as well as a barrage of boos from the crowd.
“FUCK YOU, CHANDLER!”
“CHANDLER SUCKS!”
“FUCK YOU, CHANDLER!”
“CHANDLER SUCKS!”
“FUCK YOU, CHANDLER!”
“CHANDLER SUCKS!”
After Terrence Tillman a few local California wrestlers scramble to remove all the streamers from the ring, Chandler looks at the belt before handing it over to our senior official. The referee then shows the belt to Cordy, who gives the center plate a quick dap. The ref then holds up the belt for all sides of the crowd to see before handing it off on the outside. He checks to see if Cordy’s ready. Cordy nods. He checks to see if Chandler’s ready. Chandler nods. He then motions for the bell...
The bell sounds as both grapplers circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Chandler places Cordy in a side headlock. He then throws her down to the mat with a side headlock takeover. After shifting around on the canvas, Cordy’s able to reverse into a leg scissors headlock. But Chandler is able to escape via a kip up. Once Cordy gets back to her feet, Chandler runs over towards her. But she quickly throws him down with a side headlock takeover. Chandler then reaches up, grabs Cordy by the hair and pulls her head back to boos from the crowd. Once she’s in position, he quickly reverses into a leg scissors headlock. But Cordy’s able to escape via kip up. When she turns around, Chandler spins around on his knees to face her. He then quickly gets back to his feet before circling the ring.
The two continue to circle the ring until they go for a lock up. But Chandler ducks the lock up, goes behind Cordy and applies a waist lock. Cordy tries to pry Chandler’s arms from around her waist, but it's to no avail. So she nails him with an elbows to the face, breaking the hold. She then performs a standing switch and then applying a waist lock of her own. But unlike Cordy, Chandler’s able to pull Cordy’s arms from around his waist. He then grabs one of the arms and transitions into an arm wrench, causing Cordy to wince. The ref asks her if she’s good. She responds with a nod. But not for long as Chandler delivers a quick yank on the arm, causing Cordy to cringe. He then delivers another arm wrench. The ref asks Cordy if she wants to give up. But she declines by shaking her head. She then rolls forward, leans back, kips up jumps up and brings Chandler down with a headscissors takeover.
Chandler gets back up to his feet, but Cordy sends him right back down with another side headlock takeover. He then reaches up, pulls her hair and turns her over into a pinning position.
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Cordy rolls back over into her previous positions and cinches in the hold. The ref asks Chandler if he wants to give up. But he declines by wagging his finger at the ref. After battling his way back up to his feet, Chandler slowly slips out and reverses into a hammerlock from behind. But Cordy’s able to lean forward and reverse into a hammerlock of her own. Chandler then reaches back with his free arm and reverses into a side headlock. But Cordy’s able to slip out and reverse into a hammerlock. Chandler then tries to elbow Cordy, but she moves her head out of the way. So he leans forward, reversing into a hammerlock. But Cordy then quickly reaches back, grabs Chandler, jumps up and brings him down with a jumping snapmare. She then goes over to attack Chandler, but he spins around on his knees to face her. He then quickly gets back to his feet and steps back towards the ropes. The crowd cheers as both grapplers step back to size each other up.
Kris Cruise: Neither grappler was able to dominate the other there. Let’s see if they try something different...
The two grapplers circle the ring before locking up. Chandler quickly uses his strength advantage to move Cordy into the ropes. While Chandler’s got her pressed against the ropes, the ref scurries over and gives both grapplers until the count of five to break the hold.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Both grapples appear to make the clean break. But Chandler does so as he purposely leans against Cordy. As Chandler pulls himself off Cordy, he rakes his forearms across her face, resulting in boos from the crowd. Cordy touches her face and then narrows her eyes as she looks over at Chandler.
Cordy makes her way over to Chandler and locks up with him. Again, Chandler uses his strength advantage to move Cordy across the ring. He goes to press Cordy into the corner. But at the last minute, Cordy switches positions with him. The ref then gives both grapplers until the count of five to break the hold.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Both grapplers make the clean break. Once Chandler lowers his arms…
*WHACK*
Cordy slaps the taste right out of his mouth, resulting in cheers from the crowd. Chandler holds his cheek while Cordy responds with a smirk.
Kris Cruise: It’s starting to get testy, Stephy.
Stephy Auger: Starting?
The two grapplers circle the ring. After sizing each other up, they rush towards the center of the ring and lock up. Chandler then ducks down, goes behind Cordy and throws her down with a waist lock takeover. He then turns around on her back and applies a front facelock. Cordy tries to get back to her feet, but Chandler gator rolls to his left. Cordy tries to get back to her feet, but Chandler gator rolls over to his right. He then spins around on Cordy’s back and applies a grounded side headlock. He cinches in the hold, causing Cordy to groan. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But she declines. Chandler then quickly turns, reversing into a grounding hammerlock. After placing his knees down across Cordy’s arm, he takes his hand and slaps her across the back of the head to boos from the crowd.
After Cordy gets back to her feet, the two grapplers circle the ring. They go to lock up. But Cordy shoots in, delivering a single leg takedown. She tries to turn Chandler oner into a single leg crab. But Chandler uses his free leg to shove her down to the canvas. After both grapplers get up, Chandler grabs Cordy and whips her into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler throws out a clothesline. But Cordy ducks and runs into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler goes for a back body drop. But Cordy slips down from behind. She applies a waist lock. But Chandler then runs forward. After grabbing the ropes, he jerks back, sending Cordy down to the canvas. After she rolls back up to her feet, Chandler runs over to attack. But Cordy side steps and brings him down with a drop toe hold. She quickly rolls across his back and applies a grounded side headlock. After keeping Chandler locked in the hold for a few seconds, she rolls over, mounts herself on Chandler’s back and slaps him across the back of the head, resulting in cheers from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: I don’t think Chandler took too kindly to that slap.
Stephy Auger: Neither did Cordy when he slapped her.
Chandler motions for Cordy to come here with his finger. Cordy obliges. She makes her way across the ring and gets right in Chandler’s face as the crowd cheers.
Kris Cruise: Oh boy...
The two grapplers begin to jaw jack before Chandler palms her face and shoves her back, resulting in boos from the crowd. But Cordy won’t be intimidated, so she comes right back and does the same to him. Chandler gets right back in Cordy’s face and yells at her before shoving her into the ropes. Cordy then comes back and shoves Chandler, sending him stumbling back to cheers from the crowd. Chandler then makes his way back over to Cordy and nails her with a kick to the midsection. He then takes Cordy by the arm and whips her into the corner. He runs across the ring, but Cordy nails him with boot to the face, sending him staggering away from the corner. After shaking off the blow, Chandler turns around and runs right back into the corner. This time, Cordy nails him with an elbow to the face. After Chandler stumbles back, he runs right back into the corner. But Cordy side steps and drop toe holds him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After Chandler goes down, Cordy proceeds to stomp him out of the ring.
While Chandler’s on the outside, Cordy takes off into the ropes. Chandler can see her approaching out of the corner of his eye. So he scurries away, forcing Cordy to put on the brakes. She then places her hands on her hips as she’s forced to watch Chandler circle the ring. Once the count gets to nine, he quickly rolls back in, then right back out to restart the count. The crowd boos as Chandler takes his sweet time circling the ring.
Kris Cruise: These two are trying to oneup and frustrate one another. I love it!
Stephy Auger: When Chandler turns back to Cordy, he can see Cordy mocking him by getting into a sprinter’s stance, resulting in some laughs and cheers from the crowd. Chandler slaps the apron in frustration before pointing an accusatory finger at Cordy.
After walking up the steps, Chandler wipes his feet off on the apron before stepping back into the ring. The two grapplers proceed to circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Chandler places Cordy in a side headlock. She then shoves Chandler off of her and into the ropes. When Chandler comes back, he steamrolls her with a running shoulderblock. He then runs into the ropes as Cordy kips up. When Chandler comes back, Cordy leapfrogs over him. Chandler then continues to run into the ropes. When Chandler comes back, Cordy goes for a hip toss. But Chandler blocks it. So she punches him in the midsection, doubling him over. After draping her leg across the back of his neck, Cordy performs a backflip. Once she lands on her feet, Chandler throws out a clothesline. But Cordy ducks and counters with a backslide pin.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
As both grapplers get up, Cordy rolls him up in a small package.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
After both grapplers get up, Chandler reaches out, grabs Cordy by the arm and shoots her into the ropes. When she bounces back, Chandler goes for a back body drop. But Cordy slips down from behind and rolls him up with an O’Connor Roll.
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T-NO!
Chandler kicks out.
After both grapplers get up, Chandler throws out a running clothesline. But Cordy ducks, floats over across his shoulders and brings him down with a crucifix pin.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
As both grapplers turn to each other on their knees, Cordy holds out her hand, placing her index finger and her thumb about an inch apart. She smirks as she tilts her head to the side. Chandler then slaps the canvas out of frustration as the crowd cheers.
Stephy Auger: I think it’s safe to say that Cordy is all up in Chander’s head right now.
Both grapplers circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Chandler moves Cordy into the corner, where the ref gives them until the count of five to break the hold.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Both grapplers make a clean break. But Chandler quickly nails Cordy with a punch to the midsection, doubling her over. He then nails her with a forearm strike to the face, sending her stumbling from out of the corner. Chandler then stalks her from behind. He grabs her, runs into a nearby corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then turns Cordy around and unleashes a series of knife-edge chops that echo throughout the arena. He then takes Cordy and whips her into the opposite corner. Chandler runs across the ring and connects with a forearm strike. He then takes Cordy and goes for a running bulldog. But Cordy shoves Chandler off of him and into the ropes. When Chandler comes back, Cordy knocks him down with a dropkick. Chandler gets back up, but Cordy knocks him down with another dropkick. When Chandler gets up, Cordy runs at him. So Chandler throws out a clothesline. But Cordy ducks and runs into the ropes. When Chandler turns around, he tries for a tilt-a-whirl maneuver. But Cordy counters with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover to cheers from the crowd. As Chandler gets up, Cordy runs over and connects with another dropkick, sending Chandler stumbling through the ropes. But he doesn't land on the floor. As Chandler pulls himself up using the ropes, Cordy goes over and doubles him over with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. She then steps back, runs into the corner and plants Chandler with a triangle DDT on the apron.
Kris Cruise: Chandler just got drilled onto the apron with that DDT from Cordy!
Stephy Auger: That’s gotta take something out of him. The apron is the hardest part of the ring, Kris.
As Chandler slowly gets up, Cordy runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she hurls herself through the ropes, delivering a suicide dive from behind that sends Chandler face-first into the guard rail.
Chandler slowly turns over onto his back, clutching his face in pain. Meanwhile, Cordy crawls over and reaches up. Once she grabs a hold of the apron, she uses it to pull herself back up. After rolling herself back in, she gets back to a vertical base and waits for Chandler to return to his feet. Back on the floor, Chandler can be seen stirring around before slowly sitting up. As he slowly returns to his feet, Cordy takes off into the ropes. When Chandler turns around, Cordy soars over the top rope, knocking him down with a suicide plancha to cheers and chants from the crowd.
“CORDY! CORDY! CORDY! CORDY!”
Cordy mounts herself on top of Chandler and hammers away with a series of right rights to the face. She then picks up Chandler, places him in a side headlock and rakes his eyes across the guard rail, sending him stumbling against the side of the ring. From there, she comes up from behind, grabs Chandler and slams him face-first onto the apron. She then marches over, pulls his head back and slams it down hard onto the steel steps. She then rolls Chandler back into the ring. After climbing up onto the apron, Cordy begins to scale the turnbuckles. Once Chandler gets up and turns around, Cordy leaps off, knocking him down with a missile dropkick. She makes the cover.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Chandler and nails him with a forearm strike, sending him stumbling into the ropes. Cordy goes over, pulls Chandler away from the ropes and nails him with another forearm strike. This one drops him down to one knee. Cordy then reaches down, pulls up Chandler, turns and begins to swivel her hips to the cat calls of the crowd. She then puckers her lips before dropping him with the Deadly Seduction. The crowd cheers as she turns over and makes the cover.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: Cordy’s starting to build some momentum in this one, Steph.
Stephy Auger: Things were pretty even until those dives to the outside. Since then, it’s been Cordy in control.
Cordy gets back to her feet and delivers a jumping stomp to the face. She then takes Chandler, brings him into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Chandler around, Cordy sends him slumping down in the corner with a barrage of forearm strikes to the face. She then steps back just past the center of the ring… only to charge back into the corner and connect with a slingshot dropkick right to the face. Cordy drags Chandler from out of the corner before making the cover.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Chandler and tries for a snap suplex. But Chandler blocks the move. So she tightens her grip and goes for another snap suplex but again, Chandler blocks the move. Chandler then goes to lift up Cordy for a vertical suplex. But Cordy knees him in the head on the way up, forcing him to drop her. Once she lands on her feet, Cordy turns him around, grabs him and delivers a russian leg sweep. After rolling over and getting back to her feet, she takes off into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, she goes for the rolling senton. But Chandler rolls out of the way.
After both grapplers get back to their feet, Chandler kicks her in the midsection before taking her across the eyes, sending her stumbling into the ropes.
Kris Cruise: Cheap shot there by Chandler. But it stopped Cordy, which is what he needed to do before she ran away with this match.
Chandler marches over towards Cordy. He spins her around and nails her with a series of right hooks to the body. He then takes Cordy and whips her into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler knocks her down with a lariat takedown. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.
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Cordy kicks out.
Chandler picks up Cordy, throws her down with a scoop slam and follows up with a spinning facewash. He then picks up Cordy and connects with a European Uppercut, sending her into the ropes. Chandler then goes over, grabs Cordy and shoots her into the opposite set of ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler throws out a back elbow. But Cordy runs and runs into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler connects with a kitchen sink, sending Cordy flipping down to the canvas. As Cordy tries to sit up, Chandler runs up from behind and delivers a rolling neck snap. He makes the cover.
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Cordy kicks out.
Chandler picks up Cordy and nails her with several knees to the midsection, doubling her over. He then steps back, runs forward and connects with a high knee lift, knocking her down. Cordy tries to get up, but Chandler runs over and connects with another knee lift, knocking her back down. Cordy turns over onto all fours and tries to slowly gets up, but Chandler runs over and connects with a Knee Trembler, sending her stumbling through the ropes and onto the apron.
Kris Cruise: It’s Chandler’s now taking control of this one.
Stephy Auger: And he’s repeatedly targeting the head, setting Cordy up for what might come later...
As Cordy tries to pull herself up on the apron using the ropes, Chandler reaches over, grabs her by the hair and pulls her up. He then goes for a suplex back into the ring. But Cordy slips down and rolls him up with a schoolboy…
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Chandler kicks out.
When both grapplers get up, Cordy runs at Chandler. So Chandler throws out a clothesline. But Cordy ducks and runs towards the ropes, where she uses her momentum to deliver a handspring enzuigiri. She makes the cover.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Chandler and whips him into the corner. She then runs across the ring and goes for a handspring back elbow. But Chandler knocks her down in mid air with a European Uppercut to the back of the neck. He then picks up Cordy and delivers a snap suplex into the turnbuckles. The crowd boos as he takes Cordy by the hair, drags her from out of the corner and makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Chandler picks up Cordy and socks her with a right hand, knocking her down. After a stomp to the midsection, Chandler marches into the corner. He turns around, hoists himself up onto the middle ropes and jumps off, connecting with a diving fist drop. He makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Chandler sits up Cordy and places her in a rear chinlock. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But Cordy refuses to quit. After she turns over onto her knees, she gets back to her feet. from there, Cordy repeatedly nails Chandler with elbows to the midsection. Once the hold is broken, Cordy takes back off into the ropes. When she comes back, Chandler throws her down with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: Chandler’s in control for now. But for how long? How long is Chandler able to keep Cordy down? You know she’s got a lot of fight left in her.
Chandler picks up Cordy and nails her with a knee strike to the midsection, doubling her over. He then grabs her, runs and tosses her through the ropes and to the floor. After Chandler heads to the floor, he proceeds to put the boots to Cordy. He then picks Cordy up, scoops her up into his arms and then drops her face-first against the apron. After putting the boots to her again, Chandler picks her up and whips her hard into the guard rail. After Cordy’s back collides against the metal rail, she crumbles down to the floor, where she arches her back in pain. Chandler goes over, pulls Cordy back up by the hair and shoves her, causing her to smack the back of her head against the ring post. As Cordy staggers away from the ring post, Chandler kicks her in the midsection and delivers a snap suplex against the guard rail. He then goes over to the ring, rolls back in, then back out to restart the count.
Back on the outside, Chandler picks up Cordy and knees her in the midsection. He then goes to lift her up for what appears to be a shinbreaker. But instead of bringing her down across his knees, he runs forward, ramming her knee against the guard rail. Cordy goes down, clutching her knee in pain.
Kris Cruise: Cordy’s knee just collided with the guard rail. She might be hurt, Stephy.
Stephy Auger: I don’t think there’s any doubt about it.
Chandler grabs Cordy by her hair, drags her away from the rail and rolls her back into the ring. Once he rolls himself back in, he drags Cordy away from the ropes and proceeds to deliver a series of elbow drops to the right leg. Once Chandler gets back up, he grabs a hold of Cordy’s right leg and delivers a rolling leg snap. Cordy immediately wraps her hands around her knee.
Kris Cruise: We saw Chandler put away Annie Zellor two weeks ago with the Scott Lock. He’s looking to do the exact same thing here with Cordy.
While Cordy’s still curled up in pain, Chandler crouches down next to her and mockingly tells her to “Get Familiar,” which garners boos from the crowd. He follows up with a kick to the ribs. Chandler then reaches down, grabs Cordy by the hair and drags her away from the ropes. He then picks up Cordy, hoists her up and delivers a shinbreaker. Cordy bounces off of Chandler’s knee and rolls over towards the ropes. Chandler continues to stalk her before pouncing, delivering a series of stomps to the body. He then takes Cordy’s right leg, drapes it across the bottom rope and delivers a series of seated sentons to the leg. Each blow delivering a surge of pain to her knee. The crowd boos as Cordy can be seen cringing in agony as she clutches her leg.
Stephy Auger: Chandler said he would do anything to retain his championship. But he could seriously injure Cordy if he keeps this up.
As Cordy continues to lay in agony, Chandler begins to mock Cordy by limping around the ring. The crowd then boos him as he goes back over, picks up Cordy and delivers a vertical suplex. He turns and makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Chandler picks up Cordy and pulls her up to her feet. As Cordy tries to stand up on both legs, Chandler quickly goes to the side and kicks the back of her right leg, knocking Cordy back down to the mat. Chandler then lunges down, grabs the leg, delivers several kicks to the back of it and turns her over into an argentine leglock.
Cordy grits her teeth as she lets out a groan. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But Cordy won’t quit. So Chandler crouches down, increasing the pressure.
Kris Cruise: Cordy’s got to fight through this. This is it. This is her moment.
Stephy Auger: She can’t turn back now.
Cordy can be heard groaning in pain as Chandler keeps the hold applied. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But she still won’t quit. So Chandler places a knee across her back and pulls back, causing Cordy to groan in agony.
Kris Cruise: Chandler’s nearly bending her in half. But Cordy will not tap out. She will not cry Uncle. She’d rather pass out then give Chandler the satisfaction of submitting her.
The ref asks Cordy if she wants to give up. But still, Cordy’s willing to fight through the pain. So Chandler lets go by throwing her down out of frustration. Chandler begins to berate Cordy, telling her to just stay down. But she won’t. Cordy can be seen slowly pushing herself back up on all fours. But this doesn’t last for long as Chandler delivers a kick to the ribs, knocking her over onto her back. Cordy then tries to turn over and get up onto her knees. But Chandler comes up from behind and shoves her down, sending her face-first into the canvas. Cordy tries to get back up, but Chandler uses his boot to nudge her head and shove her back down.
As Chandler reaches down and pulls Cordy up onto her knees, Cordy nails him with a punch to the midsection. She then nails Chandler with another punch… and another… and another. But her comeback is short lived as Chandler nails her with a forearm strike, knocking her back down. He then drops down and makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Chandler picks up Cordy and whips her across the ring. But Cordy’s leg buckles and she crumbles to the canvas. She immediately curls up and begins clutching the leg as the crowd boos.
Stephy Auger: This doesn’t look good, Kris.
Chandler goes over, picks up Cordy and tries to irish whip her. But again, Cordy crumbles to the canvas.
Stephy Auger: This doesn’t look good at all.
Kris Cruise: The ref may want to seriously consider stopping this one.
Chandler says “it’s over” as he casually makes his way back over to Cordy. As he slowly lifts her up, Cordy quickly rolls him up in a small package, causing the crowd to cheer.
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Chandler kicks out.
Chandler gets back up and immediately puts the boots to Cordy. He then drags Cordy into the corner After sitting Cordy on the top turnbuckle, Chandler climbs up onto the second ropes. He then turns around, hoists Cordy up across his shoulders and goes for a fireman’s carry gutbuster off the second rope. But Cordy somehow counters, delivering a hurricanrana to cheers from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Cordy with the counter in mid air.
Stephy Auger: This is the break she needed to get back into this match.
As Chandler and Cordy get back up, Cordy nails him with a series of right hands. She then takes Chandler and whips him into the ropes. When Chandler comes back, she connects with a spinning heel kick, knocking him down. She makes the cover.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Chandler, knees him with her left leg and follows up with a swinging neckbreaker. She makes the cover.
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Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Chandler, grabs him from the side and delivers a russian legsweep. While Chandler down, Cordy sits up and repeatedly hits her right leg. She then rolls over and slowly gets back to her feet. She tries to walk off the pain in her leg. But out of the corner of her eye, she sees Chandler turning over and getting back to his feet. So she limps over towards him and goes to throw out a punch. But Chandler blocks and counters with a kick to the right knee, knocking her back down to to the canvas. He then reaches down, picks up Cordy and goes for a vertical suplex. But Cordy slips down from behind and shoves him into the ropes. When Chandler comes back, Cordy connects with a basement dropkick, knocking Chandler down to one knee. She then gets up, wraps her arm around Chandler’s neck and plants him with a kneeling snap DDT. The crowd cheers as Cordy turns over and makes the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!
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TH-NO!
Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Chandler and goes for an irish whip. But Chandler reverses, sending Cordy into the corner. He then runs into the corner. But Cordy nails him with an elbow to the face. As Chandler stumbles back, Cordy turns around in the corner and goes for the Beautiful Nightmare. But Chandler catches her leg in mid air and throws her down with a dragon screw leg whip. From there, Chandler grabs both of her legs, turns and applies the Scott Lock.
Kris Cruise: There it is!
Cordy can be heard groaning in pain as the crowd boos.
Stephy Auger: Hang on, Cordy! Hang on!
The ref asks Cordy if she wants to give up. But Cordy won’t quit. Chandler can be heard yelling at Cordy to tap. The ref then asks Cordy again if she wants to give up. But again, Cordy won’t quit. So she pushes herself up. She begins to slowly crawl across the ring. But Chandler pulls back, sending her down to the mat.
Kris Cruise: Chandler’s got her right where he wants her. There’s nowhere for her to go!
The ref asks her if she wants to quit. But she declines by shaking her head. So Chandler pulls back some more, causing Cordy to cringe.
Stephy Auger: Cordy’s trying to fight through the pain. She’s trying to resist the urge to tap out.
The ref asks Cordy if she wants to give up. But Cordy will not give up. So she places her palms down on the mat and slowly pushes herself up. Chandler can be seen getting frustrated as Cordy begins to walk across the mat. She reaches out… but she’s not close enough.
Stephy Auger: Just a few more inches, Cordy. Just a few more...
Cordy continues to pull herself forward as Chandler holds on for dear life. Cordy reaches out… but she’s still not there.
Kris Cruise: Cordy’s right there. Just another two or three inches. That’s all she needs!
Cordy yells as she continues to pull forward. She reaches out… and just as she’s about to grab the bottom rope, Chandler walks back towards the center of the ring and sits down in the Scott Lock, resulting in boos from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: All of that progress: gone! She’s back to square one!
Stephy Auger: How much energy does she even have left?
Cordy can be seen covering her head with her arms. But we can hear her screaming in pain. Chandler continues to pull back.
The ref asks Cordy if she wants to give up. But Cordy doesn’t answer.
Kris Cruise: Is she out?
After the ref shakes Cordy, he asks her again if she wants to give up. Still, no answer.
Stephy Auger: I think she might be out.
So the ref takes her arm and raises it. The arm falls to the mat.
Chandler continues to keep the hold applied as the ref raises her arm again. It falls a second time.
Chandler chuckles as the ref raises her arm a third time. This time, the arm doesn’t.
Kris Cruise: She’s not done! Cordy’s not done!
Cordy puts the arm down and then pushes herself up off the canvas. Chandler shakes his head in disbelief as Cordy scratches, claws and drags herself across the canvas.
Kris Cruise: Cordy’s pulling herself across the ring!
Stephy Auger: She didn’t come all this way for nothing! She didn’t win the Gold Rush Rumble to go home empty handed!
Chandler tries to sit down, but it's to no avail. So he tries to pull back. But again, Cordy pushes herself right back up.
Kris Cruise: She’s determined to make it to the ropes!
Cordy reaches out… and grabs the bottom rope. The crowd then explodes into cheers. The ref gives Chandler until the count of five to break the hold.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Chandler breaks the hold as he drops to his knees. He stays kneeling with his hands on his hips.
Kris Cruise: He thought he had her beat. But Chandler underestimated the will and the desire of Cordy Stevenson.
Chandler picks up Cordy and goes for a short-arm clothesline. But Cordy ducks. When Chandler turns around…
Kris Cruise: FOOT FETISH! Cordy makes the cover!
ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!
The crowd sighs as Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Chandler goes for an irish whip. But Chandler reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler knocks her down with a Textbook Dropkick. He then picks up Cordy and goes for a hangman’s Roaring Hammer. But Cordy ducks. When Chandler turns around, Cordy nails him with a forearm strike to the face. She then takes Chandler and whips him into the corner. She runs into the corner, but Chandler nails her with a European Uppercut, sending her stumbling back. Chandler then runs out of the corner and throws out a Roaring Hammer. But Cordy rolls underneath it. When Chandler turns around…
Stephy Auger: BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE!
Cordy picks up Chandler, hooks one arm around his neck and holds the other arm out, signalling for The Allure to an explosion of cheers. Cordy then goes for The Allure. But Chandler shoves her off of him and into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler runs over and knocks her down with a running Roaring Hammer. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-NO!
The crowd cheers as Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: What!?!?
Stephy Auger: She got her shoulder up!? She got her shoulder up!
Chandler looks down at Cordy, then at the ref, then back at Cordy, then back at the ref.
Stephy Auger: Chandler can’t believe it. But the Roaring Hammer didn’t put Cordy away!
Chandler gets up and stumbles into the corner. He slowly crouches down in the corner, waving his arm up and down as he waits impatiently for Cordy to get into position. Once Cordy gets up, Chandler runs from out of the corner and throws out a Roaring Hammer. But Cordy gets her forearms up, blocking the move. She then hammers away with a flurry of right hands. She then grabs Chandler and goes for an irish whip. But Chandler reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler goes for a back body drop. But Cordy slips down from behind, spins Chandler around, kicks him in the Midsection and sets up for The Allure. Chandler slips out and counters with a belly to back suplex. But Cordy rolls over his shoulder and lands on her feet. She then runs into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler throws out another Roaring Hammer. But Cordy ducks, jumps up from behind and brings him down with a leaping reverse bulldog to cheers from the crowd. She then turns around and goes for a moonsault double knee drop. But Chandler rolls out of the way, causing her knees to crash onto the canvas.
Stephy Auger: Oh no…
As Cordy struggles to get back to her feet, Chandler knocks her down with a Roaring Hammer to the back of the head. The crowd boos as he turns Cordy over and makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-NO!
The crowd explodes into cheers as Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: She did it again! She kicked out of another Roaring Hammer! Cordy Stevenson will not be denied!
Chandler looks up at the ref and holds up three fingers, hoping and praying that the ref got it wrong. But the ref shakes his head at Chandler and holds up two. Chandler then covers his face with his hands as he falls back on the canvas.
Stephy Auger: Chandler doesn’t know what to do. He’s lost!
Chandler picks up Cordy and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, he goes for another tilt-a-whirl maneuver. But Cordy counters by planting him with a DDT. While Chandler’s down, Cordy heads into the ropes. When she comes back, she connects with a rolling senton.
Cordy steps through the ropes and slowly climbs the the turnbuckles. But just as she’s about to reach the top, Chandler runs into the corner. He runs up to the middle turnbuckles and punches her in the face. But Cordy comes back with a punch of her own. Chandler then nails her with another punch. But Cordy comes back with one of her own. Chandler throws a punch. But Cordy blocks and counters. Cordy then nails Chandler with another punch… and another… and another. She then pulls her arm back and socks Chandler, sending him falling to the canvas. After Chandler turns over and gets back to his feet, Cordy dives off the top turnbuckle and delivers The O-Face! The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-NO!
The crowd boos as Chandler gets his shoulder up.
Cordy looks up at the ref in disbelief.
Kris Cruise: How did Chandler get his shoulder up!?
Cordy picks up Chandler and goes for an irish whip. But Chandler reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Chandler kicks her in the midsection and delivers a facebreaker knee smash. As Cordy stumbles back, Chandler runs over and takes her down with a spinning sitout sleeper slam. Chandler then picks up Cordy and sets her up for a hangman’s Roaring Hammer. But Cordy ducks. When Chandler turns around, she kicks him in the midsection and follows up with The Allure to an explosion of cheers.
Kris Cruise: The Allure! The Allure!
Stephy Auger: We might have a new champion!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-NO!
Chandler gets his shoulder up. Cory slaps the canvas in frustration before holding up three fingers at the ref.
Kris Cruise: I can’t take this match anymore!
Stephy Auger: Neither can I!
Cordy slowly picks up Chandler and nails him with a forearm strike.
Crowd: YAY!
Chandler responds with a forearm of his own.
Crowd: BOO!
Cordy comes back with a forearm strike.
Crowd: YAY!
Chandler responds with one of his own.
Crowd: BOO!
Cordy nails Chandler with two forearm strikes.
Crowd: YAY!
Chandler responds with three of his own.
Crowd: BOO!
Cordy nails Chandler with four forearm strikes.
Crowd: YAY!
Chandler responds with five of his own.
Crowd: BOO!
Cordy nails him with six forearm strikes.
Crowd: YAY!
Chandler goes to to respond, but Cordy cuts him off with another six forearm strikes.
Crowd: BOO!
Cordy nails him with another forearm strike… and another… and another… and ant--
Chandler cuts her off with a rake to the eyes. He then takes off into the ropes. When he comes back, he eats a Foot Fetish to the face.
Crowd: YAY!
After dragging Chandler into position, Cordy steps through the ropes and climbs the turnbuckles….
Kris Cruise: Cordy’s heading to the top!
Stephy Auger: Which can only mean one thing!
When Cordy gets to the top, she flips off, going for The Beauty School Dropout…
Kris Cruise: She’s about to hit the Beaut-NO!
Stephy Auger: Chandler got his knees up!
The crowd boos as Chandler pulls himself up in the corner. Meanwhile Cordy holds her back. When she gets up and turns around, she turns into a Roaring Hammer. Chandler then picks up Cordy, hooks one arm, hoists her up and plants her with the DNA Driver. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
“Perfect Strangers” blares throughout the arena as the crowd erupts into boos.
J.A. Aldridge: The winner of the match… and STILL the FGA World Champion, CHANDLER SCOTT!
The ref kneels down and raises Chandler’s arm. Chandler’s still on his back after rolling off of Cordy.
Kris Cruise: Chandler pulled it out! He managed to retain his World Championship. But it was not easy!
Stephy Auger: It definitely wasn’t. These two threw everything, literally everything at each other! These two are exhausted physically, mentally and emotionally! Both competitors should be proud of their performances tonight. Just a tremendous back and forth match where limits pushed and they still kept coming. Hats off to these two!
Chandler slowly rolls over onto his knees. From there, he slowly lift the FGA World Championship belt over his head before collapsing on all fours...
