PRIDE S04E02

[FGA Office]

S04E02
12.16.15

Ziggy's

Winston-Salem, NC

Geoff Penzer: Hello and welcome to another edition of Pride! I am your host, Geoff Penzer. Tonight, we have two championships on the line, as well as an interesting main event!

Geoff Penzer: First, it’s going to be Skylar Cloud defending her Old North Championship against Kellen Klein. Now as we all saw at 3rd Strike, we thought it was Klein that won the battle royal when he last eliminated Shintaro Majima. But while Klein’s attention was elsewhere, Skylar came up from behind and eliminated him. But tonight, she’s not going to be able to get the jump on him from behind. There won’t be multiple people in this match. It’s just the two of them, going head to head, for the Old North Championship!

Geoff Penzer: In our next featured contest, it’s going to be McKenna Kingsley, representing HKW: AIR, going one on one with LDFC’s own Emily Carter. Joining me on commentary during this match will be Jensen Banks. Now Banks has a unique relationship with both competitors in this match. You have Emily, who he is good friends with. Then you have Kenna, who is his girlfriend, as well as his tag partner down in AIR. Now, will Jensen be impartial? I don’t know. But I do know this. He can’t be all that comfortable with this setup and neither are the combatants. The rumor mill has been churning. We’ve all heard this, that and third. But tonight, it’s not about rumors. Tonight, it’s all about that Carolina Cup and I know that these two talented grapplers will do whatever it takes to win.

Geoff Penzer: Finally, our main event! Nest and Terrence Tillman face off against Cassandra Rowley & Jan Morgenstern in tag team action. This has been referred to be Rowley as their “grand finale.” You can bet that those two are going to come out with guns blazing. We all know of the relationship between Jan and Cas. But what about Nest and Tillman? How are these two going to function? Nest is our APEX Champion. Triple T is the number one contender. Will they turn on each other? Will they be able to operate as a cohesive unit. If they can’t, Cas and Jan are walking out with the win.

Both those are just three of the top matches on tonight’s show. We’ve got plenty of action lined up for you guys tonight. So let’s send it down to the ring for the opening contest. But before we get to that, I’ve just gotten a message. I was told to relay to you all… that Keegan Hightower has entered the building.

[FGA Office]

The match starts with Butcher taking the fight to his rookie opponent; the Briton took Mason back into the corner with a barrage of blows, forearm shots and overhand punches all finding their mark. The referee intervenes, giving Mason a breather, but Butcher is quickly back on the case.

Then, in a break from tradition, Butcher took to the mat. An arm drag takes THE MASON! out of the corner before Butcher applies a seated abdominal stretch. He really wrenches the neck as the referee checks for a submission but Mannion fights through the pain. After nearly twenty seconds in the hold, Mason manages to roll backwards to counter, pinning Butcher’s shoulders to the mat. The referee makes the count, but Butcher kicks out at two.

As both competitors scramble back to their feet, Butcher swings with a lariat but Mason ducks underneath it. The rookie hits the ropes, coming back with a running dropkick! It’s enough to send Butcher out under the bottom rope as he gets back to his feet on the apron. Mason charges in, only to have his arm caught; Butcher counters with an armbreaker across the top rope before Mason falls backwards into the ring.

In the sixth minute, Butcher re-enters the ring before drilling his opponent with an STO. He makes the cover on Mason, getting a two count before Mannion kicks out. But Butcher just throws his shoulder back down, pushing a forearm across the face as he gets another two count.

Butcher drags his opponent back to his feet and whips THE MASON! towards the corner; as he charges in afterwards, however, Mason drives a boot right into Butcher’s face. The Briton staggers backwards as Mason emerges from the corner with a running knee lift! Butcher quickly gets back up to his feet and swings with another lariat. It’s ducked with ease as Mason counters with a bridging back suplex, earning himself another two count.

The eighth minute rolls around as Mason Mannion climbs out onto the apron; he waits patiently for Butcher to get back to his feet before leaping into the ring with a springboard dropkick to the back. Butcher staggers forwards, landing throat first across the top rope as Mason runs in behind him with an O’Connor roll, transitioning it into another bridging back suplex for the three count! Butcher kicks out a second too late and Mason escapes under the bottom rope with an upset victory to his name.

Winner: THE MASON!

[FGA Office]

The cameras switch to the back after the match as Mason pushes through the curtain, a giddy yelp echoes off screen as a flash of blonde zooms past throwing her arms around him.

Becky: You did it, you did it!

Mason takes a step back, caught off-balance, but returns the embrace, a genuine smile on his face for only a moment-- before the trademark, cocky smirk returns.

Mason Mannion: And here you are, saying this as if there was any doubt! Butcher caught these hands. What else did you think was gonna happen?

The bubbly exterior of Becky diminishes for a moment as she frowns, but tries to cover it up quickly.

Becky: It’s- It’s not that I doubted you, I just. I’ve gone into things thinking I would win too and- never mind, I’m so happy for you!

She turns her body slightly, letting him lead the way back to the locker room as she follows along, all smiles once again. Mason ponders the statement thoughtfully as he heads the trek back to the locker-room. He seems to get caught up on his words, before projecting with almost-forced optimism:

Mason Mannion: ...well, maybe it’s not enough to think it then. Know it, fam! Haha, that’s the only way!

He catches Becky in an obnoxious side head-lock as he continues.

Mason Mannion: Stick with me around these parts and I’ll show you the worrrrld, Beck!

Becky: If you start singing Aladdin I’m liable to kill you.

Becky stops as they get to the locker room, her smile fading into one that seems to be a little more forced as her speaking goes on.

Becky: Well, I just wanted to congratulate you. I’m going to go watch the rest of the show if you want to join after you change. Maybe after I can talk to somebody about… getting booked again.

She sighs and then puffs out her chest again, beaming from ear to ear trying to cover it all up, giving Mason a knuckled fist to the shoulder in the process. Mason steps forward, lips parted to say something else, but the words seem to escape him. Becky has already turned, disappearing down the hallway as Mason stands idly in the corridor. He reaches into his pocket, retrieving his phone to begin dialing a number, smiling faintly to himself as we fade away.

[FGA Office]

Shintaro Majima is at ringside to witness this match beaten Aric Keaton and his partner in crime. The match starts with Song delivering a running front dropkick to Keaton, sending Keaton into the turnbuckles. The Black Adder then marches into the corner, where she delivers a series of shoot kicks to the chest before sending Keaton slumping down in the corner with a jumping back kick. Even though Keaton’s down, she doesn’t let up. Song proceeds to deliver a series of stomps to the face. After about ten seconds of solid strikes to the head, the ref steps in and moves Song back. But Song quickly moves the ref out of her way, marches back into the corner and delivers another series of stomps to the face. The ref moves Song back again. But just like the last time, Song moves him out of her way. She reaches down into the corner, pulls Keaton up and whips him into the opposite corner. After sizing up Keaton, she charges across the ring and connects with a yakuza kick. Keaton crumbles from out of the corner after getting her boot across his face.

Song begins toying with Keaton as she nudges his head against the sole of her boot. The disoriented Keaton tries to pull himself up by grabbing a hold of Song’s pants. But Song cracks him across the jaw with an elbow smash, sending Keaton down to the canvas. Keaton gets up on all fours and tries to shake out the cobwebs. But Song nails him with a punt kick to the ribs, knocking Keaton over onto his back. She then drops down and mounts herself on top of Keaton before nailing him with 12-to-6 elbows to the face. Song reaches down, slowly pulls up Keaton and nails him with a knee to the midsection, doubling him over. She then takes off into the ropes. When Song comes back, she knocks him down with the Adder’s Kiss. She turns Keaton over and makes the cover for the one, two, three.

Winner: Hana Song

After the match, Song continues her assault as she proceeds to stomp the hell out of Keaton. Majima then rolls into the ring and joins in on the beatdown. While ShiMa continues to stomp away on Keaton, Song rolls to the outside and grabs a steel chair. After sliding the chair into the ring, Song goes over and scissors the chair around the left wrist of Keaton. While ShiMa keeps him held down, Song heads into the corner, climbs up onto the middle ropes, leaps off… and delivers a flying stomp to the chair. The crowd erupts in boos as Keaton lets out a prolonged scream.

Song takes the chair from around his wrist and then wraps it around Keaton’s left ankle. While ShiMa continues to keep Keaton held down, Song heads into the corner, climbs up onto the middle ropes off and delivers a diving stomp to the chair. Keaton lets out another loud scream as his ankle (along with his wrist) are liked broken. Keaton’s screams have been drowned out by the boos from the crowd.

Song and Majima appear satisfied in their assault… until they slowly turn and see Keaton’s best friend, Troy Dawes, at ringside. Dawes’ eyes widen with shock. As soon as Majima slides to the floor, Dawes runs away. But as soon as he runs around the ring post, Song is there waiting and spits her green Venom in face. After delivering a knee to the gut, Song rolls Dawes back into the ring. The duo then slides in and put the boots to the non-wrestler. Song then takes the chair and wraps it around Dawes’ neck. Majima then kneels down and holds Dawes in place as Song climbs the ropes. She’s about to jump off when Credo slides into the ring. The crowd explodes into cheers at the sight of the newcomer.

Majima quickly rolls to the outside while Song hops down onto the apron, then down to the floor. The two look at the newcomer with shock, then distain. They slowly making their way up the aisle as Credo doesn’t take his eyes off of them. Once they’ve made their way through the curtain, Credo checks on the condition of both Dawes and Keaton. Referees and medical personnel soon make their way down to the ring to treat Keaton and his best friend.

[FGA Office]

We cut to behind the curtain where Kellen Klein is in the back doing push ups as Heather enjoys the view. Off to the side, lounging on a bench is Abby, who seems incredibly high as well as annoyed by everything.

Abby: I don't get why you are putting so much work into this. You know that if Skylar doesn't find some way to cheat that somehow your superiors are going to make sure you don't win the title. You are a comedy act; to them, you are a joke. If they do not want you to have the title, you are not going to have the title.

Klein huffs and puffs as he does push ups fast and faster.

Abby: Face facts, they are more comfortable with a piece of ass being a representative of the Old North than a person who works for this success. Hell, you probably have been making them mad from the start because no one planned on you getting to where you are at. They wanted Aric Keaton because he was a tool. They wanted Mercy Williams because she is incredibly hot but comes off as the typical nice girl. They wanted Shinma because he was the athlete. They wanted everybody else in the battle royal; adding you was an afterthought. You proved everyone wrong and the booking has now decided that they would rather have someone destroy their new title than have you hold it. Face it, you are in a losing situ...

Kellen stands up and raises his hand cutting her off.

Kellen Klein: Abby, you only have one hole, sometimes two, that are ever of any use to anyone ...your mouth is not one of them. The same can be said for Skylar Cloud and her self-belief nonsense. I do not care what the odds are. I do not care what any of the powers that be want from an Old North Champion. I don't care about what you think I should do. I do not even care what the douche nation want at this point. All I care about is what I want and that is the Old North Title. If people want to stand in my way, be it corporeal or some unknown booking entity, they do it at the risk of getting knocked the fuck down. Let people like Mercy Williams and Shinma tell me how much I do not deserve this opportunity, I proven that I do. Hell, if the two of them want to stand in the way as well, I welcome them to come down to the ring and try it. They are not going to stop me from claiming what I have worked my ass to hold I even challenge Skylar to pull the same manipulative woman bullshit she did at the battle royal because it is not going to work.

Heather cracks open a beer and hands it to him. He pulls her in for a deep, intense, but still passionless kiss and then tosses her to the side.

Kellen Klein: Tonight, it is Kellen Klein Vs. the World ...and the world will lose.

Klein chugs the beer and walks away. Heather gets up as Abby looks on smugly.

Heather: What is his problem?

Abby gives her a smirk.

Abby: It isn't a problem. He just needed a fire lit under his ass. Everything is going exactly to plan.

She then looked back to Heather.

Abby: Though you might get beat up a lot in the process.

[FGA Office]

"Let The Bridges Burn" plays and Keegan comes out he has sunglasses on bedazzled of course.

Tony Allen: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Providence, Rhode Island, weighing in at 215 pounds … KEEGAN HIGHTOWER!

He walks down to the ring without looking at the fans he slides into the ring and takes his sunglasses off and hands them to the stage hand and tests the ropes.

The energetic dance beats of Emergency (Lexxmatiq Remix) plays over the speakers. Mercy Williams appears at the stage when the extended "oooooh" and the vocals kicks in of the song. Mercy walks down the ramp syncing her movements to the beat of her entrance theme with a smile brightening up her face.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Sydney, Australia … MERCY WILLIAMS!

Mercy climbs up to the apron and spins around on her right knee down and her left leg bent and gets her feet pointing her right arm up to the fans. Mercy ducks under the top rope to climb into the ring and points towards the fans once again.

Geoff Penzer: Both competitors have some momentum going into this match; Keegan Hightower picked up a decisive victory over Aric Keaton two weeks ago, while Mercy Williams defeated an impressive looking Becky in singles competition. Now they’re meeting one-on-one, who can continue their winning ways?

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors emerge from their corners; Keegan tosses his hair back over his shoulders and runs his hands down across his abs, offering Mercy the chance to touch them if she’d like. The Australian takes a moment to contemplate the offer, asking the fans what they think she should do.

Geoff Penzer: Keegan certainly does think highly of himself, but I’m not sure Mercy is that interested in touching his abs.

Their opinion differing from Geoff’s, the fans urge Mercy to touch the impressive looking six pack; she moves closer to where Keegan is standing, her hand stretched out. As she gets close enough to touch, however, she throws a forearm strike to the face, rocking Hightower where he stands! The crowd pop loudly as Mercy throws another forearm, then a third; Keegan falls back against the ropes before being Irish whipped across the ring. Hightower hits the ropes, coming back with a shoulderblock.

Williams hits the mats as Keegan goes against the ropes again. Mercy rolls over onto her front as Hightower hops over his opponent, hitting the far ropes as Mercy stands back up. She leapfrogs over the approaching Hightower, but he puts on the brakes once past her. Hightower catches her with a mule kick, doubling over Mercy Williams before planting her with a DDT! Williams’ head spikes into the mat as Hightower hooks the leg.

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Mercy kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Mercy had the momentum in her favor, but Keegan Hightower cut it off masterfully with that DDT. Now what can he do from here?

Hightower sits his opponent up, applying a rear chinlock to Mercy as she struggles to break free. The fans begin to cheer her on again, urging her to fight back. She manages to get up to a kneeling position, firing off a few elbows to the midsection to try and weaken Keegan’s grip. It looks to be succeeding, but as Mercy runs against the ropes, Keegan grabs her by the hair and pulls her down to the mat. The referee admonishes him for it, but Hightower ignores him and drops a leg down across the throat. Followed by a lateral press.

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Mercy kicks out.

With his frustration growing, Hightower drags his opponent back to her feet and slams Mercy head first into the top turnbuckle. Williams slumps against the turnbuckle, facing out towards the crowd as Keegan places his head under her arm, lifting Mercy up and spinning around before performing the atomic drop. Williams staggers towards the center of the ring, holding her backside as Keegan runs in with a bulldog. He pops right back up to his feet, taking a moment to gloat; the fans boo Hightower as he rolls Mercy over, rubbing the sole of his boot against her face.

Geoff Penzer: Such blatant disrespect there by Keegan Hightower.

Keegan drags his opponent back to her feet again, hooking her in position for a suplex. He manages to lift Mercy up high into the air, but she drops down the back and counters with a neckbreaker!

Geoff Penzer: And Mercy Williams may have just found a way back into this match!

Both competitors are down momentarily; Keegan is clutching his neck, while Mercy appears to be exhausted after the last few minutes and the punishment she’s endured. But the fans are urging her to carry on, chanting her name repeatedly. Hightower begins to stir, pushing himself up to one knee before rising to a vertical base. Suddenly, Williams kips right back to her feet; the fans pop as Hightower lunges forward with a clothesline. It’s ducked and Mercy counters with a dropkick to the back, sending her opponent stumbling forward so he lands throat first across the middle rope.

Mercy Williams sets off against the far ropes, coming back with a leapfrog body guilltotine! She even bounces up and down several times before heading back towards the center of the ring; Keegan pushes himself back to his feet and stumbles away from the ropes. Mercy whips him towards the corner before running against the ropes, correctly anticipating Keegan staggering away as she hits him with a bulldog! And the cover by Mercy!

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Keegan kicks out!

Undeterred, Mercy lifts her opponent back to his feet, but Keegan lashes out with a few shots to the midsection. He rakes the eyes, causing Mercy to stagger backwards; the fans jeer him, but as Mercy turns back around to face her opponent, Keegan connects with a standing enziguiri upside the head!

Geoff Penzer: A huge kick from Keegan Hightower, and I think Mercy Williams may be out after that one.

Seemingly tired, Keegan stands back up, and drags a near unconscious Mercy back to her feet. He brings her closer to the corner, lifting Williams up to the top rope before he begins to climb after her. Keegan gets to the top rope, looking out across the crowd before he leaps up for the top rope hurricanrana…

Geoff Penzer: Wait a second–

Mercy Williams rolls through, countering with a sunset flip!

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THREE!!!

Tony Allen: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, MERCY WILLIAMS!

Geoff Penzer: What a counter by Mercy Williams, and she steals the victory out from under the nose of Keegan Hightower!

Williams stands back up in the center of the ring; the referee raises her hand in victory as Hightower is on his knees in shock. He never expected such a counter from a beginner.

Geoff Penzer: Mercy Williams is on a roll now; her victory tonight, her win over Becky, her impressive performance in the Old North Battle Royal back at 3rd Strike. I predict big things for this Aussie!

[ FADE OUT ]

[FGA Office]

The arena lights dim as "Rhino Jockey" begins to play, before gold and reddish-orange lights slowly illuminate the entranceway. As the primal buzz of the bassline starts to build, the lights begin to flicker in sync with it, as the bassline grows and grows in its intensity until Shintaro Majima appears at the top of the ramp and walks towards the ring without a moment's hesitation.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Gifu, Japan! Weighing in at 242 pounds! He is “The Strong Style Savior” SHINTARO MAJIMA!

Majima reaches ringside and climbs the ring steps, stepping through the ropes into the ring, where he loosens his ring robe and standing in the nearest corner before removing his dark sunglasses and locking eyes with his opponent.

Geoff Penzer: Shintaro Majima and his partner in crime Hana Song have added yet another name to the list of people they’ve put on the shelf. Earlier tonight, those two assaulted Aric Keaton. If it weren’t for Credo, who knows what further damage would’ve been done to Keaton. While Credo saved Keaton from an even worse fate, he might have indirectly put himself in the crosshairs of The Strong Style Savior and The Black Adder.

“Heavy” by The Glorious Sons hits, signaling Credo to make his appearance from backstage. He emerges with a confident yet focused look on his face, slowly staggering towards the ring. His eyes never move from the ring except to make contact with some fans along the way.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico by way of San Antonio, Texas! Weighing in at 200 pounds! He is “El Hijo de Corazón de León” CREDO!

He slides up under the bottom ropes and crawls to the center of the ring, remaining on his knees with his face pressed to the mat to say a prayer for a few moments. Before he can leap up to his feet, ShiMa runs over and attacks Credo to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Majima’s going right after Credo!

The bell sounds as The Strong Style Savior goes wild, unleashing clubbing shots to the back and neck. After a knee to the midsection, he marches over into the corner and slams Credo face first into the top turnbuckle. After turning him around, ShiMa unleashes a series of shoot kicks that sends Credo slumping down in the corner. He proceeds to facewash Credo with his heel before taking off into the far ropes. When ShiMa returns, he nails Credo with the Noshinto. He then drags Credo from out of the corner before making the cover.

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Credo kicks out.

ShiMa then shoves him down before making another lateral press.

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Credo kicks out.

ShiMa sits up Credo, delivers three soccer kicks to the back and then takes off into the ropes. When Shima returns, he nails Credo in the face with a Kawada Kick that echoes throughout the venue. He drops down and makes the cover.

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T-NO!

Credo gets his shoulder up.

ShiMa picks up Credo, moves him into the corner and delivers a backhand chop, followed by a Mongolian chop. He delivers another backhand chop, followed by a Mongolian chop. ShiMa then delivers a series of machinegun chops. The chops leave red marks all over Credo’s chest. ShiMa reaches down, grabs his arm and goes for an irish whip. But Credo reverses, sending ShiMa into the corner. But ShiMa ricochets out of the corner and turns him inside out with a running forearm smash. He makes the cover.

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Credo gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Majima’s been controlling this match from the opening bell. But that has to be attributed to that sneak attack at the start of this match. I used to think that while Majima never endeared himself to these fans, he was at least a man of honor. But his recent alliance with Hana Song, as well as their actions since the union, have made me change my opinion.

ShiMa picks up Credo and nails him with an elbow strike, sending Credo stumbling back into the ropes. ShiMa goes over, grabs Credo and whips him into the ropes. When Credo comes back, he delivers a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown to cheers from the crowd. The momentum from the maneuver sends ShiMa through the ropes and to the floor. As ShiMa gets up on the outside, Credo takes off into the far ropes. When he comes back, he delivers Safe at Home.

Geoff Penzer: Beautiful baseball slide transitioned into a headscissors by Credo! “The Legacy” may have been at the mercy of Majima for the start of this match. But Credo is starting to take the momentum back.

Credo rolls back into the ring and crouches down as he waits for ShiMa to get back to his feet. When ShiMa begins to stir on the outside, Credo turns and takes off into the far ropes. When Credo comes back, he knocks ShiMa back down with a suicide somersault plancha. Cheers and applause can be heard throughout the crowd as Credo gets back to his feet.

Geoff Penzer: The high risk pays off! Credo takes out Majima with the somersault plancha and now he’s got this Winston-Salem crowd on their feet!

Credo picks up ShiMa and rolls him back into the ring. He then hops up onto the apron and delivers a slingshot guillotine leg drop. Credo makes the cover.

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ShiMa kicks out.

Credo picks up ShiMa and goes for an irish whip. But ShiMa reverses, sending Credo into the ropes. When Credo returns, ShiMa throws him down with the Uragaeshi. He makes the cover.

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Credo gets his shoulder up.

ShiMa picks up Credo and begins nailing him with alternating forearm strikes to the face. He then throws out a kick to the midsection. Credo catches the kick, but Shima quickly counters with an enzuigiri that sends him flipping down to the canvas. He then picks up Credo, grabs him from behind and goes for a German Suplex. But Credo hooks his right leg around ShiMa’s, blocking the move. So Shima tightens his grip and goes for another German Suplex. But again, Credo blocks the move. After delivering five elbows to the face, Credo delivers a Pele Kick. While ShiMa’s dazed, Credo heads into the ropes. When he comes back, he hops up onto ShiMa’s shoulders, turns around and delivers an inverted hurricanrana. Shima slowly gets up on one knee, but Credo knocks him down with a Shining Wizard to cheers from the crowd. He makes the cover.

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ShiMa gets his shoulder up.

Credo picks up ShiMa and whips him into the ropes. When ShiMa returns, Credo goes for a back body drop. But ShiMa counters with a knee lift. While Credo’s dazed, ShiMa throws out a roundhouse kick. But Credo ducks and counters with a snap German Suplex. While Credo gets up, Hana Song can be seen making her way down the aisle. The crowd boos immediately at the sight of The Black Adder.

Geoff Penzer: What’s Hana Song doing out here!? She’s got no business being at ringside! The ref needs to throw her out now so that this match can stay between Credo and Majima.

Credo looks at Song, then back at ShiMa. Credo goes over and delivers a series of stomps before picking him up. The luchador then takes the Strong Style Savior and goes for an irish whip. But ShiMa reverses, sending Credo into the corner. ShiMa then charges into the corner, but Credo nails him with an elbow to the face. As ShiMa stumbles back, Credo turns and springboards onto the top rope. But before he can flip back for a moonsault, ShiMa lunges forward and shoves Credo’s legs out from under him. The crowd boos as Credo slips, falls and ends up crotched on the top turnbuckle. ShiMa then climbs up onto the middle ropes, grabs Credo from behind and delivers the GOJU50.

Geoff Penzer: Majima with an avalanche half and half suplex! Credo nearly landing right on his head!

The crowd continues to boo as ShiMa pulls Credo up from off the canvas, lifts him up and plants him with the Kurimuzon Taki. He makes the cover.

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THREE!

“Rhino Jockey” blares throughout the venue as the crowd boos.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner, SHINTARO MAJIMA!

Majima gets his arm raised as the crowd continues to boo. he then pulls his arm away from the ref. He looks over at Song, who motions for him to do something. But it all becomes clear as ShiMa goes over and puts the boots to Credo.

Geoff Penzer: The match is already over! Majima won! He’s got nothing to prove! This isn’t even necessary!

The crowd continues to boo as Majima pulls up Credo and knocks him down with repeated short-arm clothesline. The last clothesline turns Credo inside out. While Credo is sprawled out onto canvas, Majima heads out to the floor. He marches over towards Tony Allen and motions for him to get up. The ring announcer quickly rises from his chair and moves out of the way. Majima then closes the chair shut before sliding back into the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Someone needs to get out here and stop this. This man’s LDFC career just started. It doesn’t need to end this quick. Not like this!

Majima brings Credo to his feet and motions for a brainbuster onto the steel chair. He then goes to lift up Credo for the Kurimuzon Jigoki. But Credo knees him in the head on the way down, forcing Majima to lower him. After Credo lands on his feet, he turns around, grabs Majima and delivers the Tiempo de Volar to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Asai Lungblower by Credo!

After getting hit with the move, Majima arches his back in pain. He then slowly rolls to the outside where Song is waiting for him. Credo then points at Song before motioning for her to get in the ring. The crowd cheers as its solidly behind seeing Song get hers.

Geoff Penzer: Credo wants Song in the ring and so does this hot crowd!

Song gets her knee up onto the apron… and then steps back down. Song smirks at Credo as the crowd boos her decision to turn down the confrontation. The Black Adder then motions for Majima to head back up the aisle with her. But Credo keeps his eyes locked on them while keeping his foot on the steel chair, just in case they try to charge the ring. Once the duo has made their way to the back, “Heavy” plays throughout the venue as the crowd cheers on Credo.

Geoff Penzer: Credo was lucky he wasn’t the latest to get knocked out of LDFC by these two. He fended off Majima tonight. Song turned down the opportunity at a brawl tonight. But you never know when The Black Adder will strike next...

[FGA Office]

The shot cuts backstage to Skylar Cloud, Old North Championship belt around her waist. She has her customary smile plastered on her face, and begins a slow clap.

Skylar Cloud: Nice match there Shinjooki! Very workmanlike, like we've come to expect from you. I have to say, you sure can bring it ...

A pause lingers in the air.

Skylar Cloud: ... when there isn't a title or contendership at stake. But you know, that is okay! You're what we call a "good hand" for now, and with a little bit of help? Your inspirational leader, your Old North Champion, can take you to that next level!

The smile on her face grows even wider, somehow.

Skylar Cloud: So here's what you're gonna do! Since I was charitable enough to watch your match, you just need to return the favor here. Get over your whole rage, bathing in the blood of a thousand virgins to punish the wicked thing for a moment, and see me in action. See me successfully defend my Championship, maybe even put down a sad little dog for it's own well being in the process, and do it with style! Most importantly see what a real Champion looks like, and takes note. Spoiler alert!

She reaches down, pointing to the spinner plate on her belt that bears the image of her face.

Skylar Cloud:It looks like this. Well, I need to finish getting ready now. Remember to Reach for the Skylar!

With a wink, and another shit eating grin, she spins the plate, and we cut away.

[FGA Office]

Tony Allen: Ladies and gentlemen the following contest is set for one fall! But first, your special guest commentator…

"I'M BRINGING SEXY BAAAACK."

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 to the ring. MacRear takes turns shouting at the sky, yelling at fans, and twerking his backside at every chance he gets while taking selfies with his iPhone.

As he reaches the ring, he walks around it and toward the commentators table. He grabs the headset and tells Penzer “there better not be any of your germs on this!” before he straps it around his head and takes a seat.

Geoff Penzer: Welcome to the---

Prince MacRear: Shhhhh. You don’t speak unless spoken to, Geoffrey! Let's lay out some quick ground rules, mmmkay? First, you don’t interrupt me. Second, if I decide to take a selfie you keep your face out of it! Third, don’t breathe with your mouth open. I don’t want your disgusting germs coming anywhere near me, got it?

Geoff Penzer: … right.

Once the beat of “The Outside” by Red kicks in, the curtains are pulled open and Jensen Banks steps out, nodding his head, wearing his black hoodie over his head. As he bobs his head to his music, Jensen slowly makes his way down to the ring, even mouthing the words to his theme. He slaps hands with some of the fans before reaching ringside, where he slowly removes his hood from over his head and unzips his hoodie.

Tony Allen: Introducing first, now residing out of Gibsonville, North Carolina! Weighing in at 221 pounds… JENSEN BANKS!

Jensen tosses his hoodie to the side and quickly slides into the ring before going over to the nearest corner and climbing to the middle turnbuckle. Flashing a small grin, Jensen points to himself before dropping down and leaning in his designate corner, waiting for the match to start.

Prince MacRear: Ugh. This nasty makes me sick, Geoff. I hate him so much that I HAD to block him on Twitter.

Geoff Penzer: Some would say it’s because you’re scared of Jensen, Prince.

Prince MacRear: WHAT?! WHO SAYS THAT, HUH?! TELL ME! WHO SAYS THAT?! I’M NOT SCARED OF HIM! I’VE WENT TO BATTLE WITH NASTY NESTIE AND TRIPLE NAAASSTTTEEE! WHY WOULD I BE SCARED OF SOME BOY BAND REJECT, HUH?!

Geoff Penzer: The Bank Shot could mess up your--

Prince MacRear: Oh, Bank Shot your MacRear, Geoff. Nobody cares about some stupid kick! Now be quiet! One of the stars of this show is about to make her entrance!

The soft melody of ‘Crimson’ by Morcheeba begins to play throughout the arena as The Crimson Baroness steps out from behind the curtain; her top hat is tipped forward, covering her eyes slightly as she poses, resting both hands on the head of her cane. The crowd immediately begin booing and jeering, letting The Baroness know exactly what they think of her. She begins her slow walk to the ring, shrugging off the hatred with a sense of nonchalance.

Tony Allen: And his opponent… From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania… THE CRIMSON BARONESS!

She climbs up the ring steps, urging the referee to hold the ropes open for her before she steps in under the middle ropes; The Crimson Baroness removes her hat and places it delicately in the corner next to her cane before she waits for the match to begin.

Prince MacRear: I hate how these idiotic fans boo her. They even boo me! But they cheer for Jensen Banks. They cheer for Emily Carter! Why?! What makes them so special?!

Geoff Penzer: They don’t cheat for one.

Prince MacRear: I never cheated on a girlfriend in my life either, Geoff! But Jensen has! He’s probably pounding the makeup off of Emily Carter’s face before every one of her matches! All while McKenna Kingsley’s at home in Portland pounding away on Slim Jims and Twinkies! He’s a horrible, HORRIBLE person, Geoff. You’re just too blind to see it.

Both competitors stretch themselves out in their corner as they wait for the opening bell.

DING! DING!! DING!!!

Right as soon as the opening bell sounds, Banks stares out at MacRear on commentary and shakes his head in disgust. He turns his attention back to The Baroness, but she was right in front of him to catch him with a kick to the midsection! Baroness grabs him by the head and goes to smash his face off the top turnbuckle, but Banks blocks it, elbows Baroness in the gut, and follow it up with a knife edge chop to the chest.

Baroness clutches at her chest, but Banks was right there to keep the attack going with another knife edge chop to the chest, followed by a big running bulldog! Banks turns The Baroness on her back and makes the quick cover…


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The Baroness kicks right out at two, but Jensen was right there to lock her up in a chinlock. Banks pulls her up to her feet, whips her into the ropes, and tucks his shoulder on the bounce back for a huge back body drop!

Geoff Penzer: Jensen’s looking pretty impressive here tonight, wouldn’t you say, Prince?

Prince MacRear: Uhhhhh, nuh? We probably have two different definitions of the word impressive. The Baroness is just ALLOWING that nasty Jensen to look somewhat decent because she feels bad for him!

Geoff Penzer: Feels bad for him?! For what?!

Prince MacRear: Look at him you slob! He’s disgusting! Filthy! His hair looks GREASY! He looks like THE STAR OF THE ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH HOBO LINE!

Banks looks out at MacRear at ringside but immediately shifts his attention back to the Baroness. He pulls her up by her hair, but the Baroness stomps down on Banks’ foot and follows it up with a nice arm drag! Banks scrambles up to his feet, but The Baroness was right there to connect with a running knee lift, and then rocks his jaw with a huge spinning back fist!

Banks stumbles back into the corner, allowing The Baroness to come forward and start unleashing with a number of shoot kicks to the midsection! Banks slides down the turnbuckles, his head leaning against the bottom turnbuckle, and Baroness sees her opening. She runs off the ropes, comes darting back toward Banks at full speed, and crushes his face with a huge hesitation dropkick! The Baroness pulls Banks away from the ropes and goes for the cover…


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Banks kicks out at two and three quarters, MacRear pitching a fit at the commentary desk.

Prince MacRear: Did you see that?! DID YOU SEE THAT GEOFF!? THAT WAS A SLOW COUNT! AN EXTREMELY SLOW COUNT!!

Geoff Penzer: He counted normally, Prince! What are you talking about?!

Prince MacRear: Ugh. You’re either stupid or blind or both! That count was a terrible, horrible count! I should be refereeing, not sitting here exposing myself to your UGLY. Ugh. COME ON KATIE! BREAK HIS NOSE!

The Baroness puts the boots to Banks before she backs away and waits for him to get up. It takes a few seconds, but finally Banks rises to his feet and The Baroness charges forward. She attempts a running clothesline, but Banks ducks out of the way! The Baroness turns back around, but Banks was right there to take her down with a jumping calf kick!

Both competitors scramble up to their feet, but Banks strikes first with a kick to the midsection, followed by a huge dropkick that lands flush! Banks rolls out of the ring and onto the apron, patiently waiting for the Baroness to get up.

Geoff Penzer: Looks like Banks has something big planned for The Baroness!

Prince MacRear: Oh shut your disgusting face, Geoff! Who names their kid Geoff anyway?! Your parents must’ve hated you!

The Baroness slowly gets to her feet, slouching over just enough for Banks to slingshot into the ring and land a beautiful slingshot DDT! Banks turns her on her back and makes the cover!


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The Baroness gets her foot on the rope before the three count, the crowd booing as the referee shows Banks two fingers. Banks motions for him to count faster as he pushes himself away fro the Baroness and uses the ropes the pull himself up to his feet. Banks stomps his foot off the canvas, calling for the “Bank Shot” superkick as the crowd begins to stir.

Geoff Penzer: Looks like the Baroness is about to take a trip to Bank Shot City!

Prince MacRear: SHUT UP, GEOFF! I THOUGHT I ALREADY TOLD YOU TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR YOU SPEAK. NOBODY WANTS TO VISIT THAT CESSPOOL KNOWN AS BANK SHOT CITY. JUST… BE QUIET!

Banks stomps his foot off the mat once more, as the Baroness slowly but surely pushes herself up to a vertical base. She turns around and Jensen lunges forward for the superkick, but The Baroness falls down to her back and rolls out of the ring to get out of harms way! Banks slides out of the ring after The Baroness and grabs her by the hair, but before he could attack, The Baroness rakes his eyes and bashes his face off the apron!

Banks falls back against the protective guardrail, allowing The Baroness to unleash with a fury of shoot kicks!

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The referee starts his ten count, but The Baroness doesn’t seem to care! She continues with the shoot kicks until Banks grabs a hold of her leg, and pulls her forward for a clothesline! Banks hunches over and pulls The Baroness up by her head.



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FOUR!

Banks hears the referee’s count and slides The Baroness into the ring. He looks over at Prince MacRear over at the commentary table and shoots him a smirk.

Prince MacRear: Ewwwwww! Why is he smiling at me?! I DON’T LIKE YOU, YOU REPULSIVE CREATURE. GO SMIRK AT MCKENNA OR EMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE!

Geoff Penzer: Sounds like Jensen is under your skin, Prince…

Prince MacRear: Again… WHO SAID YOU CAN TALK, GE-HASSELHOFF! PIPE DOWN!

Banks slides into the ring and waits for The Baroness to get up to her feet. Once she plants her feet on the canvas, Banks shoots forward, spins her around, and hits a blue thunder bomb with the pin!



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The Baroness just gets her shoulder off the canvas as the referee’s hand was coming down for the three. Banks shoots the referee a look, but immediately turns his focus back to his opponent. He pulls the Baroness up to her feet and goes for a single arm DDT, but The Baroness rips her arm away, smacks Banks across the face, and follows it up with a double knee armbreaker of her own! The Baroness immediately transitions it into a fujiwara armbar, applying as much pressure on the arm as she could!

Geoff Penzer: Fujiwara armbar! She might make Jensen tap right here!

Prince MacRear: Yaaaas GIRL! YAAAAAAAAAS. SLAY THE NASTY!

The Baroness pulls back on the arm, but Banks uses his strength advantage to will his way toward the rope, grabbing them after a long thirty seconds of the armbar being applied. The referee begins his five count, and The Baroness uses all of it before she lets go of the armbar at four.

The Baroness slithers away from Banks, watching as he shakes feeling back into his arm. Once Banks gets up to his feet, The Baroness lunges toward him and kicks him in the midsection. She sets him up in position for “Dom’ed” but Banks pushes her away, and executes a picture perfect standing shiranui! The crowd explodes after the big move by Banks, watching as he gets back up to his feet and yells out “THAT’S IT!”

Banks moves toward a free corner, looking for the Bank Shot as the crowd waits in anticipation!

Geoff Penzer: Jensen’s gonna do it! Jensen’s going to take The Baroness to #BankShotCity!

Prince MacRear: He’s cheating! I won’t allow this!

Geoff Penzer: Cheating? How-- Prince! Prince! Where are you going?!

MacRear flings his headset down onto the commentators table and moves toward the ring! He jumps on the apron and begins yelling at Banks, but Banks lunges at him for the Bank Shot, but MacRear gets out of the way! MacRear looks as if he’s having a panic attack, a smile grazing Banks’ face as he shouts an obscenity at MacRear. But with Banks’ back turned to the Baroness, she sneaks up behind him and rolls him up with a school boy, planting her feet on the ropes for extra leverage!

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DING! DING!! DING!!!

Tony Allen: Here is your winner, THE CRIMSON BARONESS!

‘Crimson’ by Morcheeb fills the arena speakers as The Crimson Baroness raises her arms up high in the air, looking over at MacRear at ringside and shooting him a wink. She tells the referee to hold her arm up in the air as MacRear gives his ally a standing ovation while laughing at an irate Jensen Banks.

Geoff Penzer: The Crimson Baroness did it again. She used every dirty trick in the book and picked up -- WAIT A MINUTE!

Banks storms up to his feet, spins The Baroness around and nearly takes her head off with a huge Bank Shot superkick! MacRear sees this and immediately starts running away toward the entrance ramp. Banks looks ready to go after MacRear but decides against it once he sees that the Sultan of Selfies was already near the top of the ramp. Banks shouts some obscenities at MacRear while MacRear runs his hand down his face and yells out “I’M TOO PRETTY TO BE KICKED IN THE FACE!”

Geoff Penzer: And just like that… Jensen gets a little bit of retribution and delivers on his promise. He took The Crimson “Baroness to Bank Shot City, but you have to believe he wanted the victory as well.

Banks and MacRear have a momentary staredown before MacRear adjusts the scarf around his neck and walks backstage before Pride cuts to another part of the arena.

[FGA Office]

(LDFC reporter and social media ambassador Jessie Pederson is standing by)

Jessie Pederson: I’m backstage right now with Emily Carter and Emily, I was told you have some news?

(Emily smiles from ear to ear as she walks into the shots)

Emily Carter: I sure do, Jessie. Two weeks ago, you gave me some news that was both good and bad. Tonight, I figured I’d return the favor.

(Jessie’s interest has been piqued)

Jessie Pederson: So you have good news and bad news?

Emily Carter: It’s good news for me and bad news for someone else. For months, Jess, I’ve been bullied. I’ve been kicked while I was down. I was screwed over, cheated, had matches pulled out from under me. All I wanted more than anything was to get in the ring and wrestle. But there was always someone there in the way. There was always someone who was there to block my path. Someone was always there to mock me, to kick me while I was down and to try and rip my arm off. That person is The Crimson Baroness.

(Emily curls her mouth in disgust. Just hearing that name roll off her tongue gives her a nasty taste in her mouth)

Emily Carter: This woman had made it her personal mission to make my life here in Lion’s Den miserable. She’s attacked me both verbally and physically. She’s attacked my friends. She’s driven my friends out of here. And why? Because she knows that I’m a threat to her. Because she knows that I won’t cower down to her like everyone else has. All this time, she’s avoided a one on one match with me. It was always sneak attacks from behind. It was always her pulling the strings behind the scenes, like tonight. Or it was her hiding behind her “good pals” Prince MacRear and Brody Watts. But there’s going to come a time when she won’t be able to sneak attack me from behind. She won’t be able to hide behind MacRear and Brody. She won’t even be able to hide behind the head trainer. That time is going to be at Welcome to the Serengeti, the next big Lion’s Den supercard.

I think it’s time that this gets finished once and for all. I’m tired of reading her tweets. I’m hearing of hearing her voice. I’m tired of seeing her face. It’s time that I finish this once and for all. And Jessie? I can’t think of a better place to put that Crimson Witch in her place, once and for all, than at the next supercard.

Jessie Pederson: You and The Crimson Baroness, finally one on one? That would be something.

Emily Carter: It would. But of course, she’s got to accept the challenge first. Maybe she needs to get with her minions first. Maybe she needs to get with MacRear and Brody and come up with a strategy. But whenever you decide to accept the challenge, I’ll be right here waiting.

But that’s not all, Jessie.

Jessie Pederson: There’s more?

(Emily nods)

Emily Carter: There is more. I was told earlier today that The Crimson Witch and myself will be picking each other’s poison. Basically, I get to pick her opponent for the next Pride and she gets to pick my opponent for the first Pride show of the New Year. I hear that she won’t be making her decision on my opponent until two weeks from now. But to be honest, it doesn’t matter. I know I can handle whatever she throws at me.

Jessie Pederson: What about her opponent?

Emily Carter: While I’d love to pick myself, I was told that I can’t do that. So I thought about the next best thing. I thought about someone else here in Lion’s Den that has a bone to pick with her. He’s someone that’s been hit in the family jewels twice by her. He and I have something in common besides our dislike for that woman. She tried to rip his arm off, too. That’s right, Jessie. In two weeks on Pride, The Crimson Witch will be stepping into the ring with the Pride of LDFC, Terrence Tillman!

Jessie Pederson: Tillman and The Crimson Baroness, one on one. That is going to be a great match, I’m sure. Speaking of matches, I’ve got to talk to you about your match tonight. You’re stepping in there against McKenna Kingsley for the Carolina Cup. Jensen Banks is going to be the special commentator. What are your thoughts?

Emily Carter: I don’t know Kenna personally. From what I’ve been told, she’s a sweet girl. Like I said the other day, she’s beautiful, she’s talented and she’s a good wrestler. She’s got more experience than me. She can fly higher than me. She’s got it all. But you know what I’ve got, Jess? I’ve got heart. You can’t measure it. There’s no statistics for it. But you can see it every time I go into a Lion’s Den ring. Tonight, I’m gonna give it my all and go for that Cup!

[FGA Office]

The lights on the entryway go out as “I Get Wet” By Andrew W.K fades in over the loud speakers. The intro piece plays as the main lighting on the center where the curtain is, spotlighting a male figure. As the song leads up, he raises both his arms which has a can in each. Foam can be seen seeping from the top of said cans. A mini-cooler can be spotted to his side. The song picks up in a fast pace with heavy guitar and heavy piano and the staging lights flicker on as Kellen jaw jacks while downing his two beers to a modestly hyped reaction from the fans. Once he finishes the beers, he smashes one on his head and tosses it behind and follows suite with the second. As the lyrics kick in, he holds out his arms signaling for his the members of entourage, Heather and Abby, to come out wearing white t-shirts and bikini bottoms. With Abby to his right and Heather to his left, he grabs their hands and spins them around to a louder pop then for him alone. He dips both of them to his side before pulling them back to him. They both grasp on his chest. They each go to the small cooler and crack open their beers before cheersing each other. Foam splashes all over the place, before they guzzle down their drinks. Kellen picks up his cooler and leads the way to the ring.


“You watch what I say,
(Watch what I Say),
Watch what I do.
Because I really don't care,
I really don't care,
I know you're trying to get somewhere.
You watch what you say,
(Watch what I do),
Im gonna get on you.
I really don't care,
I really don't care,
You're never gonna go nowhere.”

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the Old North Championship! Introducing first, the challenger! Being accompanied to the ring by Abby and Heather Skinner! From the University of Utah! Weighing in at 251 pounds! He is “Party Boy” KELLEN KLEIN!

Once at ring side, Kellen tosses a few beers into the ring and quickly rolls in underneath the bottom as Abby climbs up the steel steps to the right and Heather does so on the left. The two meet up in the apron and stare at each other with flirty affection. Instead of actually kissing, they both lean up against the ropes as Kellen poors beer on both of their t-shirts, again, getting a better reaction than Kellen would get on his own. Heather gives a sly smile as Abby shrugs to indicate 'that it is all good.' Both strip off their white t-shirts at the same time to reveal their bikini tops and throw them into the crowd ...probably smacking some poor kid on the head with the equivalent of a wet towel. Instead of full on making out, Abby and Heather gives a brief peck before flipping backwards over the top rope and into the ring.

“I Get Wet when the party is dying
I Get Wet without even trying.
I Get Wet [x8]
I Get Wet whenever you trying
I Get Wet when I know that you're dying.
I Get Wet [x8]”

Once in the ring, Abby lays down on the mat right at Kellen's feet as Heather holds onto his chest. With both of his ladies in place, Kellen cracks open once more beer and holds it up to the fans in attendance for a few seconds before pounding it down.

Geoff Penzer: Kellen Klein gets to be the first in line at Skylar Cloud and her Old North Championship after everyone thought he won that Battle Royal back at 3rd Strike. Everyone jumped Skylar in the beginning of the match and it seemed as though she was eliminated through all the ruckus that followed. But Skylar, to her credit, laid in wait. When everyone thought that Kellen had one after eliminating ShiMa, that was when she struck. She took advantage and she won the match. But tonight, she won’t be able to sneak up from behind. She’s going to have a very determined, very driven Kellen Klein breathing down her neck.

Lights start strobing as Skylar Cloud makes her way out through the curtain to a negative reception from the fans in attendance. She looks around, surveying the crowd before beginning her trek to the ring. Keeping a brisk but controlled pace, she zigs and zags, taking her time to forcibly high five as many unwilling fans as possible.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Los Angeles, California! Weighing in at 143 pounds! She is the reigning...defending… Old North Champion! She is SKYLAR CLOUD!

She slides under the bottom rope once she reaches the ring, then pops up to her feet. After climbing the nearest turnbuckle, playing to the fans, she performs a backflip and lands on her feet. She then takes her corner to await the start of the match.

Geoff Penzer: Call her delusional. Call her what you will. But one thing you are calling her right now is the reigning Old North Champion. But will she exit this match the same way she came in? She’s giving up height, weight and strength. Kellen Klein has definitely faced some backlash due to his insensitive comments towards women. But as you can hear this crowd around me, they’re clearly behind him. Skylar’s at a tremendous disadvantage. But if you ask her, she was at a tremendous disadvantage at 3rd Strike when everyone in that Battle Roayl attacked her. We all saw how that one turned out. Can she #ReachForTheSkylar and overcome the odds once again? We’re going to find out right now?

The bell sounds as Kellen immediately rushes Skylar, lifting her with a double leg pick up. He runs into the nearest corner, ramming her back-first into the turnbuckles.

Geoff Penzer: Kellen wastes no time going right after the champion. You heard it in his voice. You saw it in his actions. That man wants to be Old North Champion more than anything.

Kellen lunges forward, delivering a series of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. While Skylar’s doubled over, Kellen delivers alternating clubbing strikes to the back and neck. He then kicks Skylar over and over until she slumps down in the corner. While Skylar’s in a world of hurt, Kellen steps back towards the center of the ring. After hyping the crowd up, he takes off towards the corner and delivering a running senton, squashing Skylar. He then drags Skylar from out of the corner and makes the cover.

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Skylar gets her shoulder up.

Kellen picks up Skylar and whips her into the ropes. When Skylar comes back, Kellen throws out a clothesline. But Skylar ducks and runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, Kellen lifts her up high above his head. The crowd cheers as he walks around the ring military pressing Skylar over his head. He then slams her down. Kellen reaches down, pulls Skylar up by the hair and whips her back into the ropes. When Skylar returns, Kellen throws her down with a big back body drop. Skylar sits up and arches her back in pain. As Kellen turns to face her, Skylar begins to roll away from him. After she pulls herself up using the ropes, she backs away while calling for a timeout. But The last thing Kellen wants is a time out. Once Skylar backs herself up into the corner, Kellen lunges over to attack. But Skylar gets out of the way just in time. After she turns Kellen around, Skylar unleashes a series of knife edge chops to the face. But Kellen is quick to grab Skylar, tosses her into the corner and delivers a series of chops of his own. He then takes Skylar and whips her into the opposite corner. Kellen runs across the ring, but Skylar nails him with a boot to the face. She then steps through the ropes. When Kellen turns around, Skylar hits him with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. While Kellen is doubled over, Skylar knocks him down with a mushroom stomp. She struggles to pull him over before making the cover.

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Kellen kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Kellen had manhandled the champ from the opening bell. But Skylar has finally knocked him down. Let’s she want she does with this opening..

Skylar picks up Kellen, places him in a headlock and rakes his face along the top rope. Once Skylar lets go, Kellen stumbles into a nearby corner. The Old North Champion comes up from behind and rakes him down the back. She then turns Kellen around and delivers another series of stinging chops to the face. Skylar takes Kellen and goes for an irish whip. But Kellen reverses, sending Skylar into the corner. Kellen then charges across the ring and launches himself for a spear. But Skylar moves out of the way, sending Kellen shoulder-first into the ring post. The thud from the impact can be heard throughout the venue.

Geoff Penzer: Kellen was looking to snap Skylar into and instead, his shoulder collided hard with that ring post. I would’ve be surprised if it’s separated.

Skylar rolls up Kellen with a school boy.

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Kellen kicks out.

Skylar picks up Kellen and wrenches his left arm. She then slowly wrenches the left arm again. But Kellen is quick to reach over and reverse into an arm wrench of his own. Skylar then quickly reaches over and rakes him across the eyes. She then takes Kellen and whips him into the corner. Skylar then runs across the ring and delivers a cartwheel into a high kick. Skylar then steps out onto the apron, pulls Kellen through the ropes and delivers a series of knee strike flurry before delivering a scissors kick to boos from the crowd. Skylar steps back into the ropes and makes the cover.

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Skylar takes Kellen and whips him into the ropes. When Kellen comes back, Skylar comes back down with a front dropkick to the knee. Kellen tries to get up, but Skylar runs over and delivers a front dropkick to the side of the knee. But again, Kellen will not stay down. After Kellen slowly gets up on one knee, Skylar runs over and knocks him down with a rolling koppu kick. She makes the cover.

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Kellen gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Kellen would not stay down. But his unwillingness to stay down may back to bite him. Those dropkicks to the knee had to hurt. With an already hurt shoulder, he doesn’t need anymore limbs to be compromised.

Skylar picks up Kellen and goes for an irish whip. But Kellen reverses, sending Skylar into the ropes. But instead of coming back, Skylar hangs onto the ropes. So Kellen heads over to attack. But Skylar grabs the top rope and drops down, sending Kellen falling hard to the floor. The crowd boos as Kellen appears to be grimacing in pain on the floor. Heather Skinner goes over for support.

Geoff Penzer: Kellen took a hard, hard fall to the outside. You could heard that loud smack after he landed on the floor. With the pain that he’s already in, he might not be able to make it back in the ring. He might just get counted out here.

While Kellen tries to get back to his feet, Skylar turns and takes off into the far ropes. When Skylar comes back, she delivers a baseball into a headscissors takeover.

Geoff Penzer: Beautiful move there by Skylar Cloud!

Skylar picks up Kellen and goes for an irish whip. But Kellen reverses, sending Skylar into the guardrail. Skylar immediately crumbles to the floor upon impact. Kellen goes over, picks up Skylar, lifts her up and delivers a powerbomb on the edge of the apron to cheers from the crowd. He picks up Skylar rolls her in the ring, rolls himself back in and makes the cover.

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Skylar gets her foot on the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: Skylar just barely got her foot on the rope in time. I’m surprised this wasn’t over after that powerbomb onto the edge of the apron. The apron is the hardest part of the ring and Kellen didn’t exactly lay her gently across it.

Kellen picks up Skylar and whips her hard into the corner. As Skylar stumbles out, Kellen grabs her and throws her down with a belly to belly suplex. He hooks the leg.

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THR-NO!

Skylar gets her shoulder up.

Kellen picks up Skylar and whips her into the ropes. When Skylar comes back, Kellen delivers a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He makes the cover.

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Skylar gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Kellen’s trying to give Skylar a taste of her own medicine. She went after his shoulder and knee. Now, he’s going after her back. Which some is going to give out first?

Kellen picks up Skylar and whips her hard into the corner. As Skylar stumbles away from the corner, Kellen grabs her and whips her hard into the opposite corner. As Skylar stumbles out of the corner, Kellen lifts her up, turns and throws her down with a spinebuster. The crowd cheers as he rolls across Skylar and hooks the leg.

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Skyler gets her shoulder up to sighs, then boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: The force that Kellen just threw her down with? Absolutely unreal.

As Kellen pulls up Skylar , Skylar kicks him in the right knee. She then delivers another kick to the knee… and another… and another. Skylar steps back, jumps up and knocks Kellen down after a front dropkick to the right knee. She makes the cover.

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Kellen gets his shoulder up.

Skylar picks up Kellen right left and delivers a knee drop to the back of the thigh. Skylar gets back up, lifts up his right leg again and delivers another knee drop to the back of the thigh. Skylar returns to her feet, lifts up the right leg and delivers an elbow drop to it. Skylar returns to her feet, holds up the right leg and delivers another elbow drop to it. Skylar brings Kellen up to his knees. After sizing him up, she delivers a toe kick combo before connecting with a jumping spin kick to the face. She makes the cover.

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Kellen gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Skylar’s working over Kellen’s leg while also keeping him grounded. You could argue she should’ve done that from the start instead of opting for style over substance.

Skylar brings up Kellen, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After climbing up onto the middle ropes, she takes Kellen and brings him down with a inverted tornado DDT. She makes the cover.

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Kellen gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Interesting take on the Tornado DDT there by Skylar. But it only gets a two count. These two have delivered some hard shots to each other. Skylar’s back has got to be a wreck while you know Kellen’s shoulder and knee are killing him.

Skylar picks up Kellen and delivers a kick to the midsection. She then hits a jumping knee strike and goes to follow up with a straight forearm strike. But Kellen ducks, goes behind Skylar and throws her down with a German Suplex that causes her to land on her stomach.

Geoff Penzer: Did you see the rotation Kellen got on that German!?

With both grapplers down, the ref starts his count.


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After both grapplers get up, Kellen knocks her down with a clothesline. Skylar gets back up, but Kellen knocks her back down with another clothesline. After Skylar gets back up, Kellen grabs her and whips her into the ropes. When Skylar comes back, Kellen delivers a SPEAR! He then peels Skylar off the mat and places her in a front facelock to cheers from the crowd. The crowd then yells out 'DARSH! DARSH DARSH! DARSH!' with him in anticipation. Kellen kicks back, planting Skylar with a DDT.

Geoff Penzer: he got planted her hard with that DDT. This might be it right here. Or not. It looks like Kellen wants to take it to the air.

While Skylar is sprawled out on the mat, Kellen limps across the ring and steps through the ropes. Kellen then heads across the apron before scaling the turnbuckles. As Kellen gets one foot on the top turnbuckle, he looks to his left and sees Mercy Williams standing in the aisle way.

Geoff Penzer: There’s Mercy Williams! These two have been at odds for weeks now. I can’t say I blame Mercy for taking exception to Kellen’s words. They were over the line and uncalled for.

Kellen mouths something to her before stepping up onto the top rope. He raises his arms in the air before he leaps off and goes for the flying headbuut. But Skylar moves out of the way, causing Kellen to crash face-first onto the canvas. The crowd boos as Kellen lays face down on the mat.

Geoff Penzer: The high risk didn’t pay off! Instead of delivering the headbutt to Skylar, Kellen got a face full of the canvas. That hat to ring his bell.

Kellen slowly pushes himself up on all fours. He can be seen trying to shake out the cobwebs. As he gets up on one knee, Skylar runs over and connects with The Anaconda Vise to the side of the head.

Geoff Penzer: Skylar connects with that kick right to the temple! That might be it!

The crowd erupts into boos as Skylar crawls over and makes the cover.

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“Titanium” blares throughout the venue to boos from the crowd.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner aaaaaaaand STIIIIIILLLLLLL the Old North Champion, SKYLAR CLOUD!

Skylar slowly rolls out of the ring before getting handed her Old North Championship. She then does her “Reach For The Skylar” gesture before quickly grabbing a hold of her lower back.

Geoff Penzer: Skylar Cloud gets the win after a hard fought match with Kellen Klein. Some would say that Mercy Williams cost him that much. Others would say that Kellen let himself be distracted and took his eyes off the prize.

[FGA Office]

Frontier To The Future 2
10.21.15
Carolina Cup Match
The Crimson Baroness (LDFC) vs. Sydney Christensen (rW)

Sydney picks up Baroness and whips her into the corner. She then runs into the corner and hurls herself at Baroness, connecting with a hip attack. After moving her out of the way, Sydney climbs up onto the middle ropes, grabs Baroness and goes for a tornado DDT. But Baroness shoves Sydney off in mid air. After Sydney lands on her feet, The Baroness runs from out of the corner, leaps up and plants her with a jumping DDT. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Sydney gets her left arm up to cheers from the crowd. The Baroness looks over at the ref and holds up three fingers. But he tells her that it was only two.

Geoff Penzer: The Baroness can pout all she wants. It was only a two count!

Baroness picks up Sydney and goes for an irish whip. But Sydney reverses, sending The Baroness into the corner. Sydney then charges into the corner. But The Baroness steps out and knocks her down with a spinning back fist. After dragging Sydney into position, The Baroness steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. When she gets to the top, she leaps off, going for a diving splash.

Geoff Penzer: The Baroness comes off the top… but Sydney gets her knees up!

The crowd cheers as The Baroness bounces off of Sydney’s knees. As Sydney slowly turns over, The Baroness curls up and guards her midsection. After both grapplers slowly return to their feet, Sydney runs over, jumps up and brings Baroness down with a double knee facebuster. But instead of letting Baroness bounce off of her knees, Sydney quickly wraps her legs around Baroness’ torso and applies a Kimura Lock.

Geoff Penzer: ALPHA-16! ALPHA-16!

The crowd explodes into cheers as Sydney applies the Alpha-16. The Baroness howls in pain as Sydney cranks away on the arm. She then raises her hand… and repeatedly taps the mat to an explosion of cheers.

Geoff Penzer: It’s over! It’s over! Sydney tapped The Baroness!

Baroness continues to slap away on the canvas, signally that she’s given up. But the ref doesn’t call for the bell. Why? Because he’s distracted by one of those mysterious teenagers has hopped onto the canvas and gained the ref’s attention. The crowd boos as they see the ref with his back turned to the action.

Geoff Penzer: It’s another one of those darn minions of The Baroness! He’s got the ref distracted! Ref, throw him out of here!

Sydney looks over and sees one of Baroness’ minion distracting the ref. So she lets go of the hold. While The Baroness rolls over and clutches her left arm, Sydney marches over and moves the ref out of the way. The teen takes a wild swipe at Sydney. But Sydney ducks and counters with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. From there, Sydney takes the teen, runs towards the corner and slams her face-first into the ring post. The teen bounces off the post and twirls to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Good! That’s what he gets for getting involved in this match!

When Sydney turns around, the Baroness hurls herself at her. But Sydney moves out of the way. After the Baroness’ back crashes against the turnbuckles, Sydney runs into the corner, hops onto the Baroness and monkey flips her out of the corner. The crowd cheers as the Baroness soars through the air and crashes onto the canvas. While the Baroness is down, Sydney steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. Once the Baroness gets up and turns around, Sydney leaps off and knocks her down with a missile dropkick, resulting in a burst of cheers. Sydney then pulls up Baroness, hoists her up onto her shoulders and then plants her with The Remedy. The crowd explodes into cheers, then counts along with the ref.

Crowd: ONE!

Ref: ONE!

Crowd: TWO!

Ref: TWO!

Crowd: THREE!

Ref: THRE-

Another one of The Baroness’ minions has hopped onto the apron, causing the ref to once again become distracted. The angry crowd begins to boo and jeer.

Geoff Penzer: What the heck is this!? Another one!? They’ve got no business being out here! This is between Sydney and the Baroness!

While the teenager argues with the ref, Sydney lets and marches over towards him. Meanwhile on the floor, another hooded minion rolls out from underneath the ring and pushes something across the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: A third one!? And what did they just shove into the ring!? What was that!?

After the teenager moves the ref out of the way, Sydney runs over and connects with a bicycle kick, knocking him off the apron and to the floor to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Sydney just sent that boy’s head flying five rows back into the crowd! Good God what a kick by The North Star!

When Sydney turns around, she sees the third minion waving her on. So her and the ref march over towards the other side of the ring. But just before Sydney can attack, the teenager hops down off the apron. While Sydney and the ref yell at the minion, the Baroness reaches over and secures her replacement cane, since Sherry Diamond stole the original. When Sydney turns around, Baroness gets up and delivers a cross-check to the throat, knocking Sydney down to a thunderous round of boos and jeers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Baroness just nailed Sydney right in the throat with that cane! Sydney might be seriously hurt here!

While Sydney clutches her throat, the Baroness gets rid of the evidence by flinging the cane to the outside. When the ref turns around, he sees the Baroness pulling Sydney back up to her feet. After hooking both of Sydney’s arms, the Baroness plants her with Dom’d. The crowd continues to boos as she makes the cover.

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“Crimson” blares throughout the arena as the crowd boos.

Tony Allen: Here is your winner and the first Carolina Cup holder, THE CRIMSON BARONESS!

After the Crimson Baroness gets back to her feet, she gets her arm raised as the crowd erupts into boos and jeers. She motions for the ref to hurry up and give her the Carolina Cup. Once the ref retrieves the Cup, the Baroness snatches it away from her and clutches it. She then becomes transfixed with the Cup and begins caressing it with a sinister smirk on her face.

Geoff Penzer: The Baroness won the match, thus becoming the first Carolina Cup holder. But it was plain to see that Sydney Christensen had this match won not once, but twice. But thanks to her minions running interference, the ref didn’t see Baroness tapping out repeatedly, nor did he finish the three count. I know I’m supposed to be happy that someone from LDFC defended the Cup. But this was highway robbery. That Cup should be Sydney's, but she was royally screwed over tonight. There’s no two ways about it. The Baroness put the screws to The North Star. I hope she’s proud of herself.

When The Baroness notices Sydney coming to, she slowly lowers the Cup and places it on the mat. She then stalks up behind Sydney….

Geoff Penzer: What is she doing now?

After Sydney returns to her feet, The Baroness turns her around, kicks her in the gut and brings her down with a rolling cross armbar on the right arm.

Geoff Penzer: The Baroness has the Subjection applied! She already won the match! This isn’t even necessary! Enough is enough!

The bell repeatedly rings as the crowd continues to rain down boos and jeers on The Baroness. The Baroness, meanwhile, continues to cackle as she keeps the hold locked on. But The Baroness’ smile is wiped off her face as Emily Carter hops the guard rail. The crowd cheers as Emily rolls into the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Emily Carter’s here! Head Trainer Chris Bond banned her from this event! But she defied his orders!

As soon as Emily rolls into the ring, The Baroness releases the hold. Emily runs over towards the Baroness, but the Baroness hightails it out of the ring to thunderous boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: The Baroness clearly wants no parts of Emily Carter. Though you know that Emily is just salivating at the chance to finally get her hands on her after everything she’s put Emily through.

Emily walks along the ropes as she eyes The Baroness making her way around ringside, then up the aisle. Baroness can be heard yelling, “You’re not supposed to be here! This is my night!”. Emily’s attention then shifts to the Carolina Cup, which The Baroness left in the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Uh oh, looks like The Baroness left something behind...

Emily darts over towards the Cup. But The Baroness runs over and swipes the Cup to the disappointment of the crowd. She then backs up towards the center of the aisle and clutches the Cup for dear life. She repeatedly yells back at Emily, “MINE!”

Back in the ring, Emily checks on Sydney. The North Star is still favoring her throat, as well as her right arm. As Emily and the ref help Sidney up to her feet, the LDFC fans stand up and give Sydney a round of applause. Emily then pats Sydney on the back before raising Sydney’s arm to a thunderous ovation.

[FGA Office]

As the guitar strums at the beginning of "Come On", the audience turns their attention to the entrance way. When the drums kick in, Emily Carter bursts through the curtain to a positive reaction from the crowd. Carter smiles before pointing to various fans in the crowd. She then makes her way down to the ring, slapping hands with the fans along the way.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the CAROLINA CUP! Introducing first, representing LDFC! From Westwood, Massachusetts… EMILY CARTER!

Geoff Penzer: Well, ladies and gentlemen, as you see, Emily Carter has made her way down to the ring and looks ready to go. But for this match, I am joined by Jensen Banks, who has a friendship with the young woman in the ring and a relationship with that young woman's opponent. Welcome, Jensen!

Jensen Banks: Thanks. You'll forgive me if I'm not too happy about being forced to call this match.

She then hops onto the apron before entering the ring. When the chorus hits, Carter climbs up onto the ropes and holds her hand up over her eyes, surveying the crowd. Carter smiles, nodding her head in approval as the crowd continues to cheer her on.

"Watch Me" by Silento begins to play over the arena PA system. After a few seconds McKenna comes walking out from behind the gorilla position. She stands and does the whip/nae-nae combo for a second before laughing as she begins walking down the ramp. She spends a few moments on the right side of the ramp slapping hands with fans before moving to the other side and making sure they get high fives. Finally she makes it down to the bottom of the ramp. She works up a bit of steam as she runs and slides under the ring ropes. She goes over to one turnbuckle and climbs it as her theme continues to play.

Tony Allen: Her opponent, represent AIR Lucha Libra! From the Pacific Northwest… Coming to us from Portland, Oregon! She is MCKENNA KINGSLEY!

Geoff Penzer: McKenna Kingsley and you almost went to the finals of AIR's Ultimo Parejas tourney, is that right?

Jensen Banks: Yeah, if it wasn't for some stupid sexist cunt interfering.

She whips as she's standing on the top turnbuckle looking out at the crowd who seem to be participating in the dancing themselves. She then jumps down spinning 180 as she does and heads over to the other turnbuckle. She then climbs up it and nae-naes on the other turnbuckle as the fans continue to dance with her. She jumps 180 again off the turnbuckle walking up the the referee getting her wrists checked. Once she's cleared she raises a hand to show the crowd she's good to go as they cheer. She then heads to her corner of the ring and waits for the match to start.

The match begins with Emily and McKenna making their way towards the center of the ring. After the two combatants stare each other down, Emily extends her hand.

McKenna looks down at Emily’s hand, then back up at Emily’s face. She narrows her eyes while she purses her lips. She’s slightly suspicious of Emily, given the rumor mill.

Geoff Penzer: Doesn't look like Kenna wants to shake her hand.

McKenna looks around at the crowd. Once the crowd gives her reason to believe in Emily, McKenna turns back to her… and slowly shakes her hand to cheers from the crowd. Emily smiles after McKenna shakes her hand. But as she goes to turn away, McKenna doesn’t let go, garnering an “OOOOOOOOOH!” from the crowd.

Jensen Banks: Oh God.

Emily looks down at their hands, then back up at McKenna. Emily forcefully pulls her hand away from McKenna. The two competitors once again stare each other down.

Geoff Penzer: Well, there was some sportsmanship...I guess.

McKenna steps back and begins clapping as she circles the ring. The crowd joins in on the clapping. After the two wrestlers size each other up, they head towards each other and lock up. After jockeying for position, Emily places her in a side headlock. But McKenna is quick to slip out from behind and reverse into a hammerlock. Emily begins to shift around before reaching back and reversing into a side headlock. She tries to cinch in the hold, but McKenna shoves Emily off of her and into the ropes. When Emily returns, she knocks McKenna down with a shoulder block. She then takes off into another set of ropes as McKenna kips back up to her feet. When Emily returns, McKenna leapfrogs over her. Emily continues into the far ropes. When Emily returns, McKenna throws her down with an arm drag. Emily returns to her feet, but McKenna returns her to the mat with another arm drag. She quickly transitions into an armbar. The back and forth receives cheers and claps from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: And an armbar by McKenna after that beautiful back and forth!

The ref kneels down and asks Emily if she wants to give up. But Emily refuses to submit. So McKenna cinches in the hold, causing Emily to cringe. After battling her way back up to her feet, Emily grabs McKenna by the arm and reverses into an arm wrench. She then yanks on the arm, causing McKenna to cringe. The ref goes over and checks in on McKenna. After she fights off the pain, McKenna rolls forward, leans back, kips up, hops up and brings Emily down with a headscissors takeover.

Jensen Banks: Yeah, she's hit that move on me a few times during training...

Both wrestlers get back to their feet. But McKenna throws Emily down with a side headlock takeover. She quickly cinches in the hold, causing Emily to slap the canvas in frustration. The ref quickly gets down and asks Emily if she wants to give up. But Emily refuses to submit. She then reaches up with her legs and reverses into a leg scissors headlock. As Emily cinches in the hold, McKenna can be heard groaning in pain. The ref heads over and asks McKenna if she wants to give up. But the Portland native refuses to submit. She tries to kip out of the hold. But Emily keeps her legs locked tight around her neck. After a few seconds, McKenna tries for another kip up. But again, it’s to no avail. After shifting around on the canvas, McKenna turns over onto her knees. She then reaches up and presses down on Emily’s thighs. After slowly slipping her head out from between Emily’s legs, McKenna pops back up to her feet and quickly follows up with a dropkick to the face. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: Kingsley with the cover!

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Emily kicks out.

McKenna picks up Emily and goes for an irish whip. But Emily reverses, sending McKenna into the ropes. When McKenna returns, Emily sets up for a back body drop. But McKenna hops up and rolls across Emily’s back. She then takes off into the far ropes. When Emily stands up and turns around, McKenna knocks her down with a running cross body block.

Geoff Penzer: Kingsley with another cover!

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Emily kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: And another kickout by Emily! What do you think of McKenna's performance so far, Jensen?

Jensen Banks: I think she's doing really well. Probably just as fired up as me after that bullshit loss.

McKenna picks up Emily and places her in a side headlock. Emily tries to shove her off of her. But McKenna doesn’t budge. After grabbing a hold of McKenna and moving back a few steps, she tries to run forward and shove McKenna off of her. But McKenna keeps the hold applied as she drops down to one knee. McKenna shakes her head from side to side as she successfully blocked Emily’s attempt to escape. Emily groans as McKenna cinches in the hold. After Emily gets back to her feet, she grabs McKenna and goes for a belly to back suplex. But McKenna rolls over her shoulder, lands on her feet and grabs Emily from behind. She goes for a running bulldog. But Emily shoves McKenna off of her and into the ropes. When McKenna returns, Emily throws her down with an arm drag. McKenna returns to her feet, but Emily returns her to the mat with another arm drag. McKenna gets back to her feet, but Emily knocks her down with a dropkick. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: And now Emily goes for the cover!

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McKenna bridges out from under the lateral press and follows up with a back kick.

McKenna picks up Emily, moves her into the corner and delivers a stinging knife edge chop. She then takes Emily and goes for an irish whip. But Emily reverses, sending McKenna into the opposite corner. Emily runs across the ring, but McKenna catches her with an elbow to the face. McKenna then hops through the ropes, doubles over Emily with a shoulder thrust through the ropes and follows up with a slingshot DDT to cheers from the crowd. She pulls Emily over and makes the cover.

Jensen Banks: Yeah, that's not a fun move to take.

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Emily reaches over and grabs the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: But Emily is still in this one!

McKenna picks up Emily and whips her into the ropes. When Emily comes back, McKenna goes for a back body drop. But Emily slips down from behind, lifts her up and delivers a belly to back suplex. She makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: Belly-to-back suplex! Carter makes the cover!

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McKenna kicks out.

Emily picks up McKenna, wraps her arm around her neck and delivers a vertical suplex. She rolls over and makes the cover.

Jensen Banks: That was a pretty good snap suplex...

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McKenna kicks out.

Emily picks up McKenna, scoops her up from the side and delivers a backbreaker. She makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: That definitely did not look like fun!

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McKenna gets her shoulder up.

Emily sits up McKenna and applies a rear chinlock. The ref kneels down and asks McKenna if she wants to give up. When McKenna refuses to quit, Emily cinches in the hold.

Jensen Banks: Yeah, you'd have a better time trying to win an argument over Kenna than win in a match via submission against her. She's delightfully stubborn...like me.

The ref checks back in on McKenna and asks if she wants to give up. When McKenna refuses to quit, Emily yanks back, causing McKenna to let out a yelp. The crowd begins to start up a “LET’S GO, KENNA!” / “EMILY!” dueling chant.

Geoff Penzer: Sounds like the audience is split, Jensen!

Jensen Banks: Imagine how I'm feeling right now...

As the crowd begins chanting her name, McKenna starts to shake her leg. She then shakes her arm as she begins to feed off the crowd. McKenna slowly turns over onto her knees, then gets back to a vertical base. After delivering four elbows to the midsection, McKenna turns and takes off into the ropes. When McKenna returns, Emily knocks her down with a high knee. She makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: What a high knee! Carter with the cover again!

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McKenna gets her shoulder up.

Emily turns McKenna over into a prone position. She then stands on the back of McKenna’s thighs, hooks her legs around hers, reaches down, grabs her wrists and then begins rocking back and forth. The crowd lets out an “oooooooOOOOOAH!” escalanting chant with each rocking motion.

Once Emily’s got enough momentum, she rolls back, placing McKenna in a Surfboard Stretch to cheers and applause from the crowd. The ref asks McKenna if she wants to give up. When McKenna refuses to submit, Emily begins yanking back on her wrists, causing pain to rush throughout her shoulders blades.

Jensen Banks: That just looks painful as all hell...

McKenna grimaces in pain as Emily keeps the hold locked on. The ref once again checks in and asks her if she wants to give up. When McKenna refuses to quit, Emily rolls back, bringing McKenna’s shoulders down to the mat for a surfboard pin.

Geoff Penzer: Smart move there by Emily! She could have it here!

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McKenna breaks free and gets her shoulder up.

Jensen Banks: And another kickout by Kenna.

Emily picks up McKenna and whips her into the corner. She then runs across the ring. But McKenna nails her with another elbow to the face. As Emily stumbles back, McKenna turns around, springboards onto the top rope and knocks her down with a moonsault to cheers from the crowd. While both wrestlers are down, the cheers turn to boos as The Crimson Baroness makes her way down to the ring.

Jensen Banks: Oh, for fuck's sake!

The Crimson Baroness grips her cane as she eyes both Emily and McKenna on the canvas. After making her way around ringside, the Baroness takes the cane and slides it across the mat over to McKenna. McKenna looks up and sees the cane right in front of her.

Geoff Penzer: She's not gonna use that, is she?!

Jensen Banks: No, she wouldn't...

McKenna grabs the cane and rises to her feet. She eyes the cane before looking up at the crowd. The crowd repeatedly shouts “NO!” over and over. McKenna looks over at the ref, who is motioning for her to hand over the cane so he can get rid of it. She then looks over at the Baroness. The Baroness slaps the canvas and tells McKenna to bash Emily with it. “She wants to take the Carolina Cup away from you… just like she wants to take Jensen away from you! You deserve that Cup, McKenna! You deserve it all. Don’t let that Brat take this away from you!”

Geoff Penzer: Don't do it, McKenna!

McKenna looks down at Emily, who is starting to stir on the canvas. She then looks back over at The Baroness… and tosses the cane out of the ring to a large ovation from the crowd.

Jensen Banks: YES! THAT'S MY FUCKING GIRL RIGHT THERE! I OUGHTA GET UP AND BANK SHOT TCB'S ASS AGAIN!

Geoff Penzer: Jensen...can you please cool it down with all of these swears?

Jensen Banks: HELL TO THE FUCK NO!

The Baroness is irate. McKenna can be seen mouthing “not like this” at the first Carolina Cup holder. With her plan foiled, Baroness huffs before storming around ringside and back up the aisle. While McKenna’s distracted, Emily rolls her up from behind with a school boy.

Geoff Penzer: Schoolboy!

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McKenna kicks out.

After both wrestlers get back to a vertical base, McKenna quickly rolls her up in a small package.

Geoff Penzer: Small package!

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Emily kicks out.

After the two get up, McKenna grabs Emily and goes for an irish whip. But Emily reverses, sending McKenna into the ropes. When McKenna returns, she plants Emily with a wheelbarrow DDT. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: Wheelbarrow DDT!

Jensen Banks: That, like the slingshot DDT, is not a move you want to be hit with.

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Emily gets her shoulder up.

McKenna picks up Emily and whips her into the corner. After running into the corner, McKenna hops onto Emily’s thighs and then monkey flips her from out of the corner. As Emily slowly gets up and turns around, McKenna runs from out of the corner. But Emily knocks her down with a roundhouse kick to the head.

Geoff Penzer: Roundhouse by Emily!

While McKenna blinks her eyes and tries to shake out the cobwebs, Emily steps out onto the apron and can be seen waving her up. Once McKenna returns to her feet and turns around, Emily goes for a springboard forearm smash. But McKenna knocks her down with a dropsault in mid air to cheers and applause from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Dropsault by McKenna!

McKenna slowly heads over towards the ropes and makes her way out onto the apron. After Emily gets up and turns around, McKenna knocks her down with a springboard superman punch. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: Springboard superman punch by Kingsley! This might be it!

Jensen Banks: Knowing both of these two women very well, I wouldn't be surprised if she kicks out!

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THR-NO!

Geoff Penzer: Emily gets her shoulder up!

Jensen Banks: Told you.

McKenna picks up Emily and whips her into the ropes. When Emily returns, McKenna scoops her up and delivers a swinging sidewalk slam. After bringing Emily back to her feet, McKenna places her in a three quarter facelock. She then points her index finger in the air, signaling for the Looping Thunder. But Emily takes her arm from around her. She then spins McKenna around and delivers a right and left forearm strike, followed by a Shoot Kick to the leg, followed by a Spinning Backfist, followed by a Pele Kick. While McKenna’s dazed, Emily takes off into the ropes. When Emily returns, she knocks McKenna down with a Busaiku Knee Strike. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: Busaiku knee strike! This is it!

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Geoff Penzer: Unbelievable! McKenna gets her shoulder up!

Jensen Banks: Told you she was delightfully stubborn!

Geoff Penzer: Sounds like you're rooting for Kenna here?

Jensen Banks: Just rooting for a good match, which we are getting!

Emily picks up McKenna and goes for an irish whip. But McKenna reverses, sending her into the corner. She then runs across the ring. But Emily catches her with an elbow to the face. As McKenna stumbles back, Emily turns towards the corner, springboards onto the middle ropes, flips back and delivers the Emilution. After dragging McKenna away from the corner, Emily steps through the ropes before scaling the turnbuckles. When Emily reaches the top, she jumps off, shifts herself in mid and crashes on top of McKenna with a Five Star Frog Splash. The crowd cheers as she hooks the leg…

Geoff Penzer: FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! That's game!

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Tony Allen: Here is your winner and the NEEEEEEEEWWWWW Carolina Cup holder, EMILY CARTER!

Jensen Banks: ...Great match between the both of them!

He lets out a sigh of relief before he takes off his headset and gets to his feet and applauds. After the match, Emily gets her arm raised before being handed the Carolina Cup. Emily gazes in awe at the cup. It still hasn't hit her that she's actually won. When she raises the Cup over her head, the crowd responds with cheers and applause. When Emily turns around, McKenna gets back to her feet. She looks at the Cup, then back at Emily. The two stare each other down... until Emily lowers the Cup and extends her hand. McKenna narrows her eyes at Emily. She then shakes her head as she slaps the hand away... only to walk over and hug Emily. The two embrace as the crowd cheers. The two young grapplers raise each other's arms as the crowd continues to shower them with cheers and applause.

[FGA Office]

02.10.16

[FGA Office]

"LOOK AT THEM! LOOK AT THEM RUNNING! LOOK AT THEM RUNNING ALREADY!"

In choreographed fashion, several men and women march from the back. All of them wear black masquerade masks. Scantily clad, hey use their appeal to rouse the crowd up. Amidst their actions, Jan Morgenstern makes her way through them all. With a disgusted look etched upon her face, she scans the arena. After a moment, annoyance follows. She rears her head back, about to yell backstage. Before she can, Cassandra parades out, motioning for Jan to shut her mouth. The madam takes her time going to each and every of her beloved associates. She caresses them, making them almost faint at her touch. After doing so, she comes behind Jan, patting her on the back.

Tony Allen: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is your main event of the evening! Introducing first, weighing in at a total combined weight of 247 pounds. They are the team of MADAM CASSANDRA ROWLEY and JAN “DOOMSDAY” MORGENSTERN!

Cassandra lazily raises a hand, ordering her posse to march down the ramp. Jan offers her arm for Cassandra to attach to. Her boss excitedly attaches on, laughing loudly as she does. They follow the herd of raunchiness, drawing close to the end of the ramp. Two men, burly in size, bend the knee. Their hands come out, presenting a staircase for their boss. Cassandra looks almost surprised by their gesture, before graciously taking the "staircase" to the ring apron. Another fellow, the most buff out of them all, assists Cassandra over the top rope. She pats his chest, giving him a soft smile.

Jan, on the outside, rests her head on the apron. Cassandra gives her a smirk, which garners a sigh and a roll of the eyes from her most favorite person. After their exchange, the madam removes her overcoat and hands it off to Jan. Only then does she begins her pre-match warmups.

Geoff Penzer: Madam Cas and Jan Morgernstern appear ready for this main event. This is their “grand finale” as they want to make this a good one. Beating both the APEX Champion and the number one contender would be a heck of an achievement for them. Given the match type, they might just have a good chance at doing that. Wait, was is this? I've just been handed a message and it states... that Keegan Hightower has left the building.

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

Tony Allen: And their opponents… introducing first, from Orlando, Florida! Weighing in at 230 pounds! He is “TERRIFIC” TERRENCE TILLMAN!

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

Geoff Penzer: The Leader of the T-Unit is teaming up with the main that he’ll be facing for the APEX Championship at Welcome To The Serengeti. There’s definitely respect there between these two. But what about trust? Can Tillman trust Nest tonight? It would be easy for Nest to leave Tillman high and dry. I don’t think Nest would do something like that. But has the thought crossed this mind?

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.

Tony Allen: And his partner, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina! Weighing in at 312 pounds! He is the reigning APEX Champion! This… is… NEST!

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.

Geoff Penzer: The most dominant man in LDFC is looking to keep his momentum going as him and Tillman roll into this tag team match. As I noted earlier, Nest respects Tillman and vice versa. But can Nest trust Tillman. It would be easy for Tillman to leave the champ out here to fend for himself. I don’t think that Tillman would do such a thing. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he was tempted to.

The match begins with Jan and Nest. Jan doesn’t seem at all intimidated about starting things off with the much bigger Nest. The two head towards the center of the ring and go to lock up. But Jan opts for a kick to the gut instead. After a forearm strike to the head. She quickly takes him by the arm and goes for an arm wrench. After delivering a clubbing shot to the arm, Jan delivers another arm wrench. But Nest is quick to reach over, grab her by the arm and reverse with an arm wrench into a hook kick. Nest picks up Jan and whips her into the ropes. When Jan comes back, Nest goes for a back body drop. But Jan slips down from behind and applies a hammerlock. She cinches in the hold, but Nest is able to lean forward and reverse into a hammerlock of his own. Jan then reaches back and reverses into a side headlock. But Nest shoves her off of him and into the ropes. When Jan returns, Nest knocks her down with a standing shoulderblock. He then runs into another set of ropes as Jan returns to her feet. When Nest comes back, he knocks Jan down with another shoulderblock. He then runs into another set of ropes as Jan gets back to her feet. When Nest returns, Jan leap frogs over him. Nest then runs into the far ropes. When Nest returns, he knocks down Jan with a cross body block.

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Jan gets her shoulder up.

Nest picks up Jan, moves her into the corner and unleashes a series of knife edge chops. He then brings Jan from out of the corner and whips her into the ropes. When Jan comes back, Nest throws her down with a back body drop. Jan heads over towards the corner.

Geoff Penzer: Nest has controlled the start of this one. As you would assume we would, given the size advantage in his favor and… what’s this?

After conversing with Cassandra, Madam Cas looks over at Nest and points to Tillman. Nest then points to Tillman with his thumb. Cas nods. Nest then turns, heads into his corner and tags in Tillman.

Geoff Penzer: It looks like Cas called for Triple T and Nest was happy to oblige. Tillman is a great competitor. But Nest has such a large size advantage over the opposite. I would’ve continued to let him wear Jan down.

Once Till gets in, he and Jan begin circling the ring. They lock up. But Tillman gains the advantage and places Jan in an arm wrench. Jan is quick to reverse into an arm wrench of her own. But Tillmans rolls forward, leans back, kips up, swats Jan’s arms away from him and follows up with a dropsault. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.

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Even with Tillman in, the tam of Nest and Tillman don’t miss a beat as they’re to gain the advantage.

Tillman picks up Jan and goes for an irish whip. But Jan reverses, sending Tillman towards the ropes. As Tillman hits the ropes, Cas swings over and nails him with a knee to the back, garnering boos from the crowd. As Tillman stumbles away from the ropes, Jan knocks him down with a side kick. She makes the cover.

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Tillman kicks out.

After picking up Tillman, Jan delivers a push kick that sends him into the corner. She then reaches over and tags in Madam Cas. Once Cas enters the ring, Jan hammerlocks Tillman’s right arm around the top rope. After Cas sizes him up, she runs over into the corner and nails Tillman with a high knee to the arm. The crowd boos as Tillman is visibly in pain. After Jan lets go of the arm, Cas brings Tillman from out of the corner and delivers a series of arm wrenches. After delivering an armbreaker across her shoulder, she takes Tillman and whips him into the ropes. When Tillman comes back, Cas nails him with a right knee to the shoulder, sending him spinning down to the canvas. She makes the cover.

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Tillman kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: After a cheap shot from the outside and a series of attacks to the arm, Madam Cas and Jan have taken control of this match.

Cas takes Tillman’s right arm, presses it down firmly against the canvas and delivers a handstand into a falling knee drop. Cas then performs another handstand into a falling knee drop before making the cover.

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Tillman gets his left shoulder up.

Cas picks up Tillman, reaches over and tags Jan back in. When Jan gets in, the duo takes Tillman and whips him into the ropes. When Tillman returns, they go for a double clothesline. But Tillman ducks and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, Cas and Jan run him over with a double shoulderblock. Tillman immediately favors his right arm. Jan quickly drops down and makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his left shoulder up.

Jan picks up Tillman, places him in a clinch and delivers alternating knee strikes to the body. While Tillman’s doubled over, Jan leaps up and brings him down with a triangle armbar.

Geoff Penzer: This crowd is booing as Jan locking in that submission tight. Tillman’s had that shoulder worked over for the past few minutes. He needs to fight a way out of this one or else he might be tapping the mat soon.

Tillman can be heard groaning in pain as Jan cinches in the hold. The ref asks Tillman if he wants to give up. When Tillman refuses to quit, Jan leans back and applies even more pressure to the hold.

Geoff Penzer: You can see the pain written all over Tillman’s face. He desperately wants out of that hold.

Tillman continues to grit his teeth as he groans in pain. The ref checks back in on Triple T and asks him if he wants to give up. But again, Tillman refuses to submit. He then begins to shift around on the canvas. He reaches one of his legs over… and gets his foot just underneath the bottom rope, forcing the ref give to give Jan a five count.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Jan releases the hold. She brings Tillman back to his feet before whipping him hard chest-first into the corner. After Tillman’s sternum collides with the top turnbuckle, he stumbles back. Jan then dips her shoulder before lifting Tillman up. She then spins him around before throwing him down with a Spiral Bomb.

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Tillman gets his left arm up.

Geoff Penzer: Great feat of strength there by Morgenstern, but Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Jan picks up Tillman, wrenches his arm and follows up with a reverse STO. She makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his left shoulder up.

Jan goes over and tags Cas back in.

Geoff Penzer: Cas is certainly feeling herself and you can see why. There plan was to get Nest out of this match and work over the much smaller Tillman. Since Nest tagged out, this match has essentially been controlled by Cas and Jan.

Once Madam Cas gets in, she puts the boots to Tillman’s right arm. She then reaches down, picks Tillman up and goes for an irish whip. But Tillman reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Cas comes back, Tillman bends over to set up a back body drop. But Cas stops and counters with a single arm DDT. She makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his left shoulder up.

As Cas slowly picks up Tillman, Tillman begins hitting her with left hands to the midsection. But Cas stops his comeback with a clubbing blow to the back of the neck. She then hooks both of his arms, signaling for the Killer Intent to boos from the crowd. But Tillman’s able to break free and counter with a back body drop. He then drops down to his knees before resting on all fours.

Geoff Penzer: Tillman uses that quick burst of energy to free himself. But that may have been all he had left in the tank.

While both combatants are down, the ref starts his count.



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After both competitors get back to their feet, Cas nails Tillman with a kick to the midsection. She then goes for an irish whip. But Tillman reverses, sending her into the corner. He then runs into the corner, but Cas nails him with an elbow to the face. As Tillman stumbles back, Cas turns around, springboards onto the middle ropes and backflips, going for the Best DDT Ever. But Tillman ducks and runs into the corner. After Cas lands on her feet, Tillman springboards onto the middle ropes, backflips and brings her down with the DDTripleT. Cheers and applause can be heard throat the crowd.

Tillman picks up Cas and heads back into the corner. He hoists himself up onto the middle ropes, grabs Cas and goes for a Tornado DDT. But Cas shoves him off in mid air. After Tillman lands on his feet, Cas runs over to attack. But Tillman dazes her with a roundhouse kick, then drops her with the Pride Before The Fall. The crowd cheers as Tillman’s got Cas down. But Tillman doesn’t have enough energy left to make the cover.

With both grapplers down, the ref starts his count.


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After Tillman and Cas get back to their feet, Cas throws out the PIMP Hand. But Tillman rolls underneath it, dives over and tags in Nest.

Geoff Penzer: Here comes Nest!

The crowd cheers as the APEX Champ gets in. Cas runs over at him, but Nest knocks her down with a shoulder block. Jan then gets in, but Nest runs over and knocks her down with a shoulder block as well. Cas runs over at Nest, but Nest knocks her down with a clothesline. Jan runs over at him, but Nest delivers a flapjack. As Jan rolls out onto the apron, Nest goes over, picks up Cas and whips her into the ropes. When Cas comes back, she slides through Nest’s legs. When Nest turns around, Cas gets up to her feet and delivers alternating shoot kicks to the legs. But Nest is able to reach down and catch the last kick. After turning Cas away from her, he goes for a belly to back suplex from behind. But Cas rolls over his back, lands on her feet and quickly places him in a half nelson choke.

Geoff Penzer: Madam Cas with the half nelson choke! Can she be the first person in LDFC to make Nest submit!?!?

Cas hops up onto Nest’s back and wraps her legs around his waist. She cinches in the hold as she tries her hardest to choke the champion out.

Geoff Penzer: Nest is fighting off the hold. But how much longer can he hang on before the lights start to fade!?

The ref asks Nest if he wants to give up. After he refuses to quit, Nest runs backwards into the corner, squashing Cas and breaking the hold. After making his way from out of the corner, Nest turns around, runs back into the corner, jumps and connects with a corner splash. As he steps back, Cas slumps down in the corner. Nest then charges back into the corner before hurling himself at Cas. He goes for a cannonball splash. But Cas rolls out of the way, causing Nest to crash back-first into the turnbuckles. The crowd boos as Cas then tags in Jan.

Once Jan gets in, her and Cas put the boots to Nest. They then pick him up and whip him into the ropes. When Nest comes back, they go for a double clothesline. But Nest ducks and runs into the ropes. When Nest comes back, he knocks them both down with a leaping clothesline. As Cas rolls to the outside, Nest picks up Jan and whips her into the corner. Nest then charges into the corner and connects with a yakuza kick. After bringing Jan out of the corner, Nest knees her in the midsection. He then delivers a knee lift before throwing out a discus elbow smash. But Jan ducks and is somehow able to lift Nets up onto her shoulders.

Geoff Penzer: No way...

Jan is about to hit the Sound of Silence when Tillman nails her right in the face with the Chin Checka, sending both her and Nest to the canvas to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Tillman nearly kicked her head right off!

Cas comes in from behind and waits for Tillman. When Tillman turns around, he turns right into the PIMP Hand. The crowd boos…

Geoff Penzer: Tillman got blinded by the Pimp Hand!

When Cas turns around, Nest applies the Teroclaw.

Geoff Penzer: Teroclaw! Nest is shoving his fingers down the gullet of Madam Cas!

Nest brings Cas down to the canvas and keeps the Teroclaw applied. But unbeknownst to him, Jan heads over and nails him with an axe kick, breaking the hold. Jan then picks up Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending her into the corner. He then charges across the ring, nails her with a back elbow smash and follows up with the Nest Kick to cheers from the crowd. After Jan crumbles from out of the corner, Nest makes the cover.

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“Cherry Waves” blasts over the PA to cheers from the crowd.

Tony Allen: Here are your winners, NEST and TERRENCE TILLMAN!

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

Geoff Penzer: Nest and Tillman pick up the victory. Madam Cas and Jan Morgenstern nearly had this one won. But Nest and his number one contender were able to pull this one out.

In the ring, Nest walks up to Tillman, who is still favoring his right shoulder. Nest raises Tillman’s left arm to cheers from the crowd. While Nest is doing this, he tells Tillman that he saved this match for them. But Tillman quickly reminds Nest that he saved him, too. Tillman then pats Nest on the shoulder before exiting through the ropes, leaving the APEX Champ standing in the ring...