Pride S04E05

[FGA Office]

S04E05
1.27.16

Ziggy's

Winston-Salem, NC

[FGA Office]

Geoff Penzer: Hello and welcome to another edition of Pride! I am your host, Geoff Penzer! Tonight, we have a great show in store for you as we head into Welcome To The Serengeti in two weeks. But before we get to LDFC’s latest supercard event, we’ve got a great night of action to present to you.

Geoff Penzer: In one of our featured contests, two newcomers square off once again as Mylo Danvers takes on El Grandé Malo. The last time these two faced off, the action spilled into the crowd and they were counted out. This time, there are No Count Outs! We will have a winner tonight? But will it be The Lone Wolf or the Pride of Mexico, Maine?

Geoff Penzer: Robbie Black makes his return to an LDFC ring when he takes on Becky. Becky has been impressive in recent weeks. But she faces an unknown in Black. What has he been up to in his time away? Will their be ring rust? These are all questions that we’ll hopefully have answers to tonight.

Geoff Penzer: Also in action tonight, Mercy Williams goes one on one with Hana Song. The Emerald Jewel has had her issues with Kellen Klein dating all the way back to Season 3. Those two will finally clash in the ring at Welcome To The Serengeti. But tonight, she faces off against the dangerous Black Adder. Hana Song may have been unsuccessful in her attempt at winning the APEX Championship. But Song, along with her compatriot Shintaro Majima, have left bodies in their wake in recent weeks. Mercy might be next. But Mercy has her cousin Grace in her corner to watch her back. So any outside interference should be nullified by the power of Grace.

Geoff Penzer: And in our main event, it’s going to be a huge tag team match as Nest and Terrence Tillman take on Prince MacRear and The Crimson Baroness. All four of these competitors have history with one another. There’s certainly no love lost on either side. Outside forces have been trying to create a rift between Nest and Tillman. But so far, the two have remained on the same page. Will they continue to work as a cohesive unit before colliding in two weeks over the APEX Championship? We’ll find out tonight in our main event!

[FGA Office]

The match started as a visibly frustrated Butcher paced around his ring. His opponent, Pedro Gonzalez, kept looking for an opening to get in close, but Butcher was having none of it. After nearly twenty seconds of tension between the two of them, Butcher eventually charged at Pedro, who ducked the clothesline attempt. The Briton spun around and got tagged by a couple of knife edge chops to the chest before Gonzalez ran against the ropes. Butcher attempted another clothesline, but again Pedro ducked underneath the arm before he springboarded off the middle rope with a back elbow!

The crowd were beginning to get behind Pedro as he continued his fast paced offense, tagging Butcher with a couple of strikes before putting some distance between the pair of them. As the match entered its third minute, though, Pedro executed a handstand headscissors that sent Butcher sprawling out under the bottom rope and onto the apron. As Gonzalez closed in on his opponent, Butcher caught him with a shoulder thrust to the gut before performing a suplex over the top rope, sending Pedro Gonzalez crashing to the mats on the outside.

Whilst on the outside, Butcher maintained his advantage. A body slam – with authority – had Gonzalez arching his back in pain as Butcher stomped away at his prone foe. The referee tried to start a count out, but Butcher restarted it after seven so he could continue fighting this match on the outside. An Irish whip sent Pedro crashing back first into the ring steps before Butcher connected with a running knee to the chest.

The match returned to the ring as Butcher went for the first cover of the match, but he only got a two count. The referee took the blame for that one; Butcher got in the face of the official and demanded to know how it wasn’t a three count, but the referee assured him it was only a two.

Butcher dragged his opponent back to his feet and sent Pedro to the corner with an Irish whip. He charged in with an avalanche attack, but Gonzalez ducked out of the way, through the ropes and onto the apron for safety. Butcher staggered away holding his chest, but tried again, running at Pedro on the apron. The Mexican was able to dodge the attack masterfully, bringing his knees up to catch Butcher in the face. He staggered back as Pedro climbed the turnbuckle, facing away from the ring as he leapt off the top rope with a double rotation tornillo! Gonzalez went for the cover, but only got a two count.

Butcher responded angrily, rolling out of the ring to gather his thoughts. The recent arrival of Darby obviously weighing heavily on his mind as he kicked the ring steps in frustration. Butcher entered the ring once more and caught Pedro by surprise with a double leg takedown, before peppering him with shots to the face. The referee intervened to separate the two as both competitors then clambered to their feet. Butcher charged in with another clothesline attempt, only to have it countered by a jumping reverse bulldog. And another two count followed for Gonzalez.

With his opponent still down, Gonzalez went up top again. But Butcher was playing possum. The Briton shook the top rope, which crotched his opponent on the turnbuckle. After which, Butcher climbed to the middle rope and delivered a super brainbuster off the middle rope. And that was enough for the three count as Butcher emerged victorious.

Winner: Butcher

[FGA Office]

Jessie Pederson: With me right now is the current Carolina Cup holder, Emily Carter.

(Emily Carter walks into the picture with a huge smile on her face. She gives Jessie a side hug before taking a step or two back.)

Jessie Pederson: Emily, I know you don't have a match tonight. So I've got to ask, what are you doing here?

Emily Carter: Well Jessie, even though I wasn't scheduled for a match on this show, I thought I'd make the trip anyway. It never hurts to get a live look at the competition. But I thought that by now, I would have gotten an answer from The Crimson Witch.

Jessie Pederson: Oh, I see. You did challenge her a few weeks back.

(Emily nods)

Emily Carter: I sure did. And what do you know? She still hasn't accepted. For someone that's sooooo much better than me, you'd think she'd have no problem accepting the challenge. Instead, she's done nothing but duck and dodge the question for weeks on end. But I should've known better. I'm not new here to Lion's Den. I've been at this for awhile now and have seen just how the Baroness acts. She's nothing but a coward. Always has been, always will b-

(Jessie eye's widen)

Jessie Pederson: Emily, look out!

(Emily furrows her brow)

Emily Carter: Huh?

(Just as Emily turns around, a blunt object is swung with high velocity at her head. The top part of the object goes flying as Emily collapses to the floor. While Emily lies motionless on the ground, we see that the object she was hit with was none other than a cane. As the camera scrolls up, we see the assailant is wearing an all too familiar bodysuit. If there was any doubt left, it was removed when the camera reveals a smirking and snickering Crimson Baroness.)

The Crimson Baroness: A coward, is that how you see me?

(The Baroness cackles, tilting her head backwards as sound echoes throughout the halls)

The Crimson Baroness: And here I was taking pity on you; you're clearly not adept at this game, the tunnel vision you've displayed, the soft touch you showed when picking my poison. But you want to force my hand, you want to try and repeat the luck you had back at 3rd Strike ... but that's not going to happen, Brat. If you want me at Welcome to the Serengeti then I won't hold you in suspense any longer...

(She pauses.)

The Crimson Baroness: You got it. Tell her that when she comes to, Jessie...

(The Baroness walks away with a smirk on her face as the camera returns to the motionless Emily Carter before cutting back to ringside.)

[FGA Office]

The match started with a collar and elbow tie up, from which Keegan Hightower used his size advantage to gain the upper hand. He had a standing wrist lock applied, but Credo rolled through, and used his acrobatic talents to reverse the hold with an arm wringer. Hightower quickly got back to his feet, though, as he grabbed Credo with a side headlock. A takedown followed as Hightower looked to keep his opponent grounded and to wear him down.

But Credo wasn’t having any of that. He wrapped his legs around Keegan’s head to force a break. Credo ran against the ropes to try and catch his opponent off guard, but Hightower was waiting for him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He went for the cover, but obviously only got a two count.

Hightower pressed the advantage, though, forcing Credo back into a corner where he delivered a series of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. A hard Irish whip sent Credo from pillar to post, with enough force that he slumped to the mat after hitting the turnbuckle. Hightower continued targeting the back, stomping away at the lower spine before he lifted Credo back to his feet and performed a stalling suplex. Another pin attempt got Keegan a two count.

Keegan dragged his opponent back to his feet again, this time he went for an Irish whip against the ropes. Credo managed to duck under the clothesline, and countered with a pele kick! The crowd popped as Keegan was stunned by the kick; he slowly fell to his knees as Credo took the opportunity to try and recover from the beating he’d taken so far. Both competitors got back to their feet at the same time; Keegan used to the nearby ropes to get up, so was at a locational disadvantage when Credo charged in. But Keegan was able to counter with a back body drop, sending Credo over the top rope…

Or so he thought. Credo managed to land on the apron as Hightower strutted away, thinking he’d done more damage than he actually had. As he turned around, though Credo leapt into the ring with Dulces Sueños (a springboard forearm smash to the face) that caught Hightower flush on the cheek bone! A pin attempt got him a two count though.

Both competitors got back to their feet as Credo tried for a snap suplex, but backed away as the pain shot up his back. This allowed Keegan the chance to reverse the move, but Credo landed behind him on his feet, and countered with an inverted hurricanrana! Hightower was sent sprawling across the ring and out under the bottom rope as Credo waited for him to get back up, before finally attempting Safe at Home (Baseball slide transitioned into a headscissors takedown)…

But Hightower caught him. With an impressive display of strength, Keegan swung his opponent head and shoulders first into the guardrail as Credo slumped to the mat. He stomped away at the torso of his opponent long enough that he didn’t even notice the referee’s count reached ten, causing this match to end in a double count out.

Winner: Double Count Out

After the match, Hightower stormed back up the aisle holding his cheek, where a bruise had already begun to develop.

[FGA Office]

As the scene fades backstage Mylo Danvers is seen walking down a hallway with a black hoodie up and his hood up along with his RIP cut draped over. He is seen puffing away at a Black & Mild that the tobacco was more than likely replaced with marijuana. People along the halls look at him wanting to tell Danvers he couldn't smoke in there but were too afraid to even wave at the Reaper. Mylo didn't say or look at them as he made his way down the hall keeping to himself. Quickly LDFC backstage interviewer Jessie Pederson runs over to Mylo excited to do get to speak to him for the first time.

Jessie Pederson: Mylo! Hiiii!!!! Mind if I ask you a few questions???

Mylo grunts as he takes a pull from the cigar.

Mylo Danvers: I got somewhere to be.

Jessie Pederson: It'll only take a few minutes, I promise. You're about to go out there and face El Cabron Malo for the second time in a No Count Outs Match! And it's only your second ever wrestling match! What are your thoughts going into it?? Are you nervous? Excited?

Mylo blows the smoke in Jessie's face and just continues walking not saying a word. Jessie coughs at the smoke while waving it out of her face. She turns to watch Mylo walk away with a frown on her face.

[FGA Office]

The house lights dim slightly as the gentle sound of a piano playing gives way and the beat drops. Bursting from behind the curtain, El Grandé Malo stomps his way out onto the stage bouncing in time with the music.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL with NO COUNT OUTS! Introducing first, hailing from south of the Canadian border! Weighing in at 205 pounds! He is the Pride of Mexico, Maine… EL GRANDE MALO!

He hops and jogs down to the ring, slapping the outstretched hands along the way, before sliding into the ring and heading for the nearest corner. He scales the turnbuckles and continues to hype up the crowd before dropping down and stretching while waiting for the match to begin.

The arena fades to black as silence begins to settle in until “One Who Last Laughs” by. Downplay hits the PA System. A few minutes go by as the lights begin to flash black,white and blue and from behind the curtains outsteps Mylo Danvers on the stage holding onto the inner sides of his cut. He looks around to the crowd taking in their presence for a moment. Once comfortable he makes his way down to the ramp.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Lexington, Kentucky! Weighing in at 183 pounds! He is “THE LONE WOLF”... MYLO DANVERS!

Upon arrival to the ring apron he hops up onto it on a knee while pulling himself up. Once up to his feet he takes one last look to the ramp and enters the ring. Without making eye contact with anyone he looks around to the people alongside the barricade while rubbing his nose and making his way across the ring to a corner. He leans up against the corner turnbuckle and waits for the match to begin.

Geoff Penzer: The ring couldn’t contain these two the last time out as the action spilled into the crowd. But this time, there will be No Count Outs! These two could brawl throughout downtown Winston-Salem if they wanted!

The bell sounds as Danvers and EGM march towards the center of the ring and lock up. After jockeying for position, Danvers places EGM in a side headlock. EGM begins to groan as Danvers cinches in the hold. The ref then asks EGM if he wants to give up. But the luchador refuses to throw in the towel. He then tries to shove Danvers off of him. But the Lone Wolf keeps the hold locked on tight. So EGM grabs Danvers around the waist, moves him back a few steps, then tries to go for a running shove. But Danvers drops down to his knee while keeping the side headlock applied. The ref checks back in with EGM and asks him if he wants to give up. But again, the luchador refuses to quit. After battling his way back up to his feet, EGM grabs Danvers and goes for a belly to back suplex. But Danvers rolls over his shoulder, lands on his feet and reapplies the side headlock. After an initial struggle, EGM is able to slip out and reverse into a hammerlock. He then spins Danvers towards him and throws him down with an arm drag. Danvers returns to his feet, but EGM throws him down with a Japanese arm drag. When Danvers gets back up, EGM throws him down with an overflow arm drag. He makes the cover.

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Danvers kicks out.

EGM picks up Danvers and applies a side headlock of his own. But Danvers shoves EGM off of him and into the ropes. When EGM comes back, Danvers knocks him down with a shoulder block. But EGM kips back up to his feet. So Danvers takes off into the ropes. When Danvers returns, he knocks EGM back down with another shoulder block. But again, EGM kips back up. Danvers then looks EGM up and down before taking off into the ropes. When he returns, EGM leapfrogs over him. Danvers continues to run into the far ropes. When Danvers comes back, EGM drops down to the canvas. So Danvers hops over him before running into the ropes. When Danvers returns, EGM goes for a hip toss. But Danvers blocks it. So EGM tries to muscle him up with another hip toss. But again, Danvers blocks. Danvers then flattens EGM with a stiff clothesline. He drops down and makes the cover.

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EGM kicks out.

Danvers picks up EGM, marches into the corner and goes to slam him face-first into the top turnbuckle. But EGM gets his foot on the middle turnbuckle, blocking the move. He then elbows Danvers in the midsection and goes to slam his head into the top turnbuckle. But Danvers gets his hands on the top ropes, blocking the move. After elbowing EGM in the midsection, Danvers slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle so hard that EGM bounces back and falls to the canvas. Danvers then marches over, picks EGM back up and doubles him over with a knee to the gut. He then delivers a clubbing shot to the back, which sends the luchador stumbling into the ropes. As Danvers approaches, EGM reaches back and stops him with a kick to the midsection. He then takes Danvers, presses him up against the ropes and nails him with a knife-edge chop. Danvers returns the favor with a chop of his own. After clutching his chest, EGM delivers another knife edge chop. But Danvers comes right back with another stinging chop. The two then begin to trade chops back and forth until Danvers gets the upperhand. He then moves EGM into the ropes, hooks his arms over the top rope and delivers a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the arena. After the last chop, EGM can be heard saying “no bueno” over and over. Danvers then takes EGM and whips him into the far ropes. When EGM returns, Danvers throws out a clothesline. But EGM ducks, jumps up onto the middle ropes and rebounds back, knocking Danvers down with a crossbody. But Danvers rolls through it and hooks the leg.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Danvers picks up EGM and nails him with an overhand right, sending him stumbling back into the ropes. Danvers then marches over, grabs EGM and whips him into the far ropes. When EGM returns, he slides through Danvers’ legs. When Danvers turns around, EGM pops up to his feet before connecting with a jumping enzuigiri, which sends Danvers flipping down to the canvas. EGM makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Danvers picks up EGM and whips him into the corner. The Lone Wolf charges into the corner, but EGM cracks him with a back elbow to the face. As Danvers stumbles back, EGM hoists himself up onto the middle ropes. The luchador then jumps off and knocks Danvers down with a leg lariat. He makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Danvers picks up EGM and goes for a vertical suplex. But EGM blocks the move. So Danvers tightens his grip and goes for another vertical suplex. This time, EGM drops down to one knee. After yanking EGM back up to his feet, Danvers goes for another vertical suplex. But EGM knees him in the head on the way up. After EGM lands on his feet, EGM takes Danvers and delivers a double underhook knee strikes before planting him with a DDT. He makes the cover.

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Danvers gets his shoulder up.

EGM picks up Danvers and whips him into the corner. The luchador then charges into the corner and goes for a double knee strike. But Danvers catches him in mid air, turns and sits him down on the top rope. He then steps back and connects with a dropkick, sending EGM tumbling off the top turnbuckle and to the floor.

Danvers rolls to the outside, picks up EGM and delivers a vertical suplex on the outside. He then takes EGM and whips him into the far guardrail. After sizing EGM up, Danvers runs down ringside and motions for a clothesline. But EGM ducks and back body drops him over the guardrail and into the crowd.

While Danvers rolls off a couple of the fans in the front row, EGM rolls back into the ring. As Danvers gets back to his feet and turns around, EGM springboards onto the top turnbuckle and leaps off, knocking Danvers down with a somersault plancha into the crowd. A “Malo!” chant breaks out as both men are sprawled out in the crowd.

After about 20 seconds, both men gradually get back to their feet and trade right hands. But Danvers gains the upperhand. After a knee strike to the midsection, he whips EGM hard into the guardrail, sending him flipping over the rail and back to the ringside arena. The luchador clutches his torso as he slowly rolls over onto his side. As he gets back to his feet, Danvers runs through the crowd. The Lone Wolf then hops onto the top of the guardrail, leaps off and knocks EGM down with a clothesline. He then picks up EGM and rolls him back into the ring. After climbing up onto the apron, Danvers scales the turnbuckles. He then crouches down on the top turnbuckle and waits for EGM to return to his feet. When EGM finally gets up and turns around, Danvers stands up, leaps off and brings him down with a diving neckbreaker. He makes the cover.

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THRE-NO!

EGM gets his shoulder up.

Danvers picks up EGM and whips him into the corner. The Lone Wolf then charges into the corner, connects with a clothesline and goes for a running bulldog out of the corner. But EGM shoves Danvers off of him and into the ropes. When Danvers returns, he turns EGM inside out with a clothesline. He makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Danvers picks up EGM and goes for another vertical suplex. But EGM slips down from behind and counters with an a double arm trapped German Suplex. He turns Danvers over and makes the cover.

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Danvers gets his shoulder up.

EGM picks up Danvers and goes for an irish whip. But Danvers reverses, sending EGM into the ropes. When EGM returns, Danvers goes for a running clothesline. But EGM ducks. Danvers’ momentum takes him into the ropes. When The Lone Wolf comes back, EGM connects with a superkick. While Danvers is dazed, EGM kicks him in the gut and delivers a double pumphandle vertical suplex lift into a sitout powerbomb.

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Danvers gets his shoulder up.

EGM picks up Danvers and goes for an irish whip. But Danvers reverses, sending EGM into the corner. The Lone Wolf charges across the ring. But EGM nails him with a boot to the face. He then hoists himself up onto the middle ropes, grabs Danvers and goes for a Tornado DDT. But Danvers shoves him off in mid air. After EGM lands on his feet, Danvers throws out a clothesline. But EGM ducks. When Danvers turns around, EGM grabs him and delivers an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. He then drags Danvers from out of the corner and makes the cover.

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Danvers gets his shoulder up.

EGM picks up Danvers and whips him into the ropes. When Danvers comes back, EGM throws him up for a pop up powerbomb. But Danvers lands on his shoulders, turns and spikes EGM with an inverted frankensteiner. He turns EGM over and makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Danvers picks up EGM and goes for an irish whip. But EGM reverses, sending him into the ropes. EGM then charges across the ring, connects with a corner double knee strike, brings Danvers from out of the corner and delivers brainbuster across the knee. As Danvers slowly gets up and turns over on one knee, EGM takes off into the ropes. When the luchador returns, EGM connects with a Busaiku Knee Kick to the face. He makes the cover.

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THREE!

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match… EL GRANDE MALO!

“I Am Albatraoz” plays as El Grandé Malo gets his hand raised in victory.

Geoff Penzer: What a hard fought match that was by both men. The action spilled into the crowd once again. Thankfully we were not robbed of a finish like last two. These two newcomers really took it to each other with some hard hitting move. But in the end, the Pride of Mexico gets the victory. Despite the loss, I have no doubt that Mylo Danvers will bounce back in short order.

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage to where Keegan Hightower is preening himself in front of a mirror - that match against Credo has left a nasty welt on his face.

Keegan Hightower: Urgh, it’s like a stain on a work of art…

He grumbles to himself before he notices he’s not alone in the locker room. His head turns to see the figure in the mirror; the camera pans around to reveal The Crimson Baroness standing there with a wry smirk on her face.

Keegan Hightower: You never heard of knocking?

The Crimson Baroness: You look as gorgeous as ever, sweetie.

The Baroness steps closer to Keegan, grabbing his face with both hands as she takes a closer look at his cheek. She leans in closer and plants a kiss on the mark before releasing her grip.

The Crimson Baroness: There, it’ll be better in no time.

Keegan Hightower: Don’t patronize me, Baroness.

The Crimson Baroness: Would I? You should have been expecting me, I told you I was wanting to talk to you after your match tonight … so here I am.

Keegan Hightower: Ah, the favor…

Keegan laughs as he stands there with his arms folded.

Keegan Hightower: What do you want?

The Crimson Baroness: Straight to the point, I like that. You see, sweetie, two weeks ago the world witnessed a travesty of justice and it needs to be corrected. But I’m a little … occupied at the moment.

Keegan Hightower: So you need some hired muscle?

The Baroness shrugs.

The Crimson Baroness: The emphasis being on muscle…

She squeezes Keegan’s bicep, but he doesn’t look too flattered.

Keegan Hightower: I’m interested, but it’ll cost you.

The Crimson Baroness: I expected as much. So here’s my plan…

She smirks again as the pair of them walk away to find somewhere more private to discuss the finer points of the plan.

[FGA Office]

02.10.16

[FGA Office]

The lights in the arena slowly begin to dim and whilst doing so, the beginning of "Buzzin" by Mann hits the speakers, causing the audience to get up onto their feet as they turn their attentions to the curtains. Emerging from the curtains is the self proclaimed" Pimpin Master", who is dressed in his usual ring attire - however also wearing a long black robe, sunglasses and some chains dangled around his neck. Grinning from ear to ear, he makes his way to the ring, pointing at the audience members as he swaggers his way down.

Tony Allen: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 230 pounds … He is ‘THE PIMPIN’ MASTER’ ROBBIE BLACK!

Before he even enters the ring he stops, taking off his robe and throwing it over at a certain section of the audience who scramble for the two hundred thousand dollar worth robe so they can presumably sell it on ebay. He smirks arrogantly, before passing his raybans and his chains to one of the technical members outside the ring. He jumps on the apron, posing towards the audience quickly, before entering the ring with a smile embedded on his face. He cockily hoists himself up onto the turnbuckle, spreads his arms out wide and poses once more.

As pink lights begin to flicker around the venue, Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" begins to play over the sound system and Becky steps through the curtain with her fists clenched, she cracks her neck as she looks around the crowd, breaking for a second to smile and wave before her attention returns to the rings and she grits her teeth.

Tony Allen: And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia … it’s BECKY!

Slipping her #BRUTAL mouth guard in, she slaps a few hands on her way to the ring, taking a few quick steps up the stairs and jumping in through the bottom rope to throw her fist in the air just once to a pop from the crowd, before turning to face her opponent.

Geoff Penzer: Robbie Black returning to the Lions Den after an extended hiatus here tonight, and his first opponent is a young woman who’s found herself on something of a roll as of late. A high profile win on the last episode of Pride must give Becky some confidence going into this one, but can she beat The Pimpin’ Master? We’ll find out.

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors circle the ring. Robbie Black pauses to test the ropes, pulling on them as Becky continues to pace in a semi circle around him. The Pimpin’ Master moves towards the center of the ring and offers up a test of strength, raising one hand in the air.

Geoff Penzer: Becky would be crazy to accept this.

The youngster looks out across the crowd, who are mostly telling her “no”, but she takes up the challenge regardless. As the second hand is locked in place, Black immediately overpower his opponent, forcing Becky down to one knee. He even takes a moment to gloat about how foolish she was to accept the test of strength, but that just allows Becky the opportunity to pop up with a knee to the midsection. It catches Black by surprise as Becky looks for a northern lights suplex – but she can’t lift him!

Robbie Black blocks the attack, countering with an axe handle to the back, then an elbow to the back of the neck as Becky is doubled over. She falls to her knees but gets back up as Black backs her against the ropes. An Irish whip follows as the youngster is sent running across the ring, coming back as she throws herself into a wheelbarrow position before executing an arm drag! A cheer from the crowd as Black is sent sprawling across the ring, but he quickly picks himself back up.

Geoff Penzer: We saw Becky’s speed on the last show, that’s definitely something Robbie Black will need to look out for tonight.

As he does so, however, Becky charges in with a shotgun dropkick! It has enough force behind it to knock The Pimpin’ Master out through the ropes and onto the apron. He keeps hold of the top rope, though, using it to bring himself back to his feet in time to see Becky springboard off the nearby rope for a triangle dropkick!

Black is sent tumbling off the apron, down to the mats on the floor below as the crowd cheer. Becky poses in the ring, her fist raised high in the air, before she runs against the far ropes. Robbie is getting back up as Becky charges across the ring – out of the corner of his eye, Black sees his opponent approaching so he dives out of the way – but Becky just feints a suicide dive, almost getting caught on the ropes before she heads back towards the center of the ring.

Some of the meaner fans in the audience try to start a “you fucked up” chant, but it doesn’t take. Meanwhile, Black rolls back into the ring and both competitors circle the ring again.

Geoff Penzer: Robbie Black had that one scouted, but Becky was able to stop herself before she missed the dive. Now one of these competitors is going to need to take the lead so this match can really get going.

As they lock up collar and elbow, Robbie Black manages to gain the upper hand with a European uppercut. And another. They have Becky staggering backwards, so Black brings her in close before delivering a knee to the gut, and a snap suplex to boot. He floats over into the cover.

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Becky kicks out.

But Black just grabs her in a side headlock and brings Becky back to a vertical base. Becky is thrown towards the corner, whereupon Black delivers a series of knee lifts to the midsection. The referee intervenes before the tenth one, so Robbie switches his offense to a belly-to-belly suplex. He lands on top of Becky, putting all his weight behind it to try and drive the wind out of the youngster before he hooks a leg.

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Geoff Penzer: Becky gets the shoulder up in time.

Undeterred, Black drags his opponent back to her feet again. This time he holds her at arm’s length before connecting with a forearm smash to the face. And again. An Irish whip follows as Becky is sent running against the ropes, coming back into the waiting arms of her opponent. Black grabs her up with a spinning spinebuster, adding some theatrics for effect!

Geoff Penzer: Ah Hell No!

Becky gets driven into the mat with authority and Black covers.

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A pop from the crowd as Becky kicks out, but Black can only look to the official in dismay. The frustration showing on his face for a moment as he brings Becky back to her feet and sends her hurtling towards the corner. He takes a run up before charging in after her – NO! Becky moves out of the way, and Robbie Black hits the turnbuckle chest first! She grabs him in a schoolboy!

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Geoff Penzer: Robbie Black kicks out with half a second to spare!

Shaken, Black scrambles back to his feet as he lunges at his opponent with a elbow smash. But Becky ducks under the arm. She counters with a mule kick, doubling Robbie Black over, before a pele kick lands flush across the back of his head.

Geoff Penzer: And now both competitors are down…

Becky appears to be in the grips of exhaustion after all the work on her torso, but she’s slowly pulling herself towards the ropes. Robbie Black is beginning to stir after the vicious kick to the head. The two of them unknowingly find themselves in a race to their feet. The crowd cheering Becky on as she manages to stand up … but not before Robbie Black does. As the youngster turns around, The Pimpin’ Master hooks the arm as he looks for Pimp My Ass – NO! Becky counters in mid air, turning it into a crucifix driver!

Geoff Penzer: Game Over! Becky just hit the Game Over!

She drapes an arm across his chest as the referee drops to make the cover.

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Robbie Black throws the shoulder up at the last second, and this match continues. The crowd fall silent in disbelief; they were almost sure that was going to be it. Undeterred, however, Becky forces herself back to her feet as she waits in the corner for Robbie Black to do the same. The fans here in Ziggy’s all chanting her name as Becky pushes herself up to a seated position on the top rope, before standing up. Black is forcing himself back to a vertical base in the center of the ring, spinning around to face Becky as the youngster leaps off with a crossbody block!

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Robbie Black plucks her out of mid air – his size coming into play – before he drops Becky across his knee with a sidebreaker. The youngster lets out a yelp of pain, but Black has other plans for her as he lets Becky’s feet reach the floor, holding her in an inverted facelock for the reverse DDT! No cover, though. Instead Black stands back with a cocky smirk on his face. He takes a moment to play to the crowd, trying to win them over as he watches Becky struggling to get up in the center of the ring. As she gets to her feet, Becky stumbles right into the roundhouse kick, knocking her down to her knees…

Geoff Penzer: I felt that one from here!

But Black isn’t done; he hits the ropes and comes back with a shining wizard! Down goes Becky, and The Pimpin’ Master has a smile on his face as he looks towards the corner. He steps out onto the apron and climbs up, slowly but surely, until he’s perched on the top rope. The crowd unsure of what to expect as the 6’3”, 230 pound Robbie Black steadies himself before leaping off, flying through the air with a picture perfect shooting star press!

Geoff Penzer: The Pimpin’ Finale…

Misses! Becky rolls out of the way as Robbie Black crashes and burns, hitting the mat with one hell of an impact. He’s kneeling down, clutching his midsection in agony as Becky forces herself up to her feet. She hits the ropes for momentum before driving her knee into the side of her opponent’s head for the Boma Ye!

Geoff Penzer: The Scoreboard Clock connects! This could be it!

Becky hooks a leg.

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

Geoff Penzer: A hard fought contest between these two, but Becky continues her winning ways tonight!

The referee helps Becky back to her feet, raising her arm in triumph as the fans in the arena continue chanting her name. A section of the crowd fall silent, however, as they see a figure running through the crowd. The man hops over the barrier and slides into the ring…

Geoff Penzer: What’s he doing out here?! Keegan Hightower has no business here!

Hightower positions himself behind Becky, calling out for her to turn around; as she does so, her nails her with his Stylistic Kick to the jaw! And Becky slumps to the mat in an unconscious heap before Mason Mannion appears in the aisle way. He’s running towards the ring as Hightower rolls out under the bottom rope, evading any harm that might have come his way…

Geoff Penzer: What was that about? Keegan Hightower just attacked Becky after her match against Robbie Black, but what business does he have with the Brute Camp?

Mason and Keegan lock eyes as the former cradles an unconscious Becky in his arms. But Hightower shrugs his shoulders, smirking all the while as he makes his way back through the crowd.

[FGA Office]

From backstage comes the sounds of a scuffle, a verbal one at that, as some poor worker is shouting at the familiar back of one Hana Song. To his credit, his anger is justified as Hana, prior to being spotted backstage, had snatched a microphone from his hands and, for good measure, shoved him to the floor when he raised a fuss.

Hana Song: Shut up.

Hana turns to shove the worker yet again though this time notices the camera that had been following her. She merely shoves past the guy with just enough force to send him off balance, hopefully long enough for her to get her little message across.

Hana Song: You might think I’ve forgotten but rest assured I never forgot anyone who crosses me, who prevents me from doing what needs to be done, who thinks they can make some kind of point by pretending to care about supposed innocents. I have remained silent on the matter only because certain opportunities rose up but...I don’t want a certain insipid little worm getting complacent. Getting the idea that he succeeded in his little endeavor.

Hana Song: A few weeks ago my business partner and I took Aric Keaton to the task after he was thoroughly preyed upon by yours truly. I still hear the scream he gave. It’s a wonderful lullabye. Keaton’s little friend was next, he had every opportunity to run, to save himself, but like each and every single one of you who just watched and thought ‘Somebody should stop them from hurting Keaton’...he did nothing. You’re all guilty, those who watched from the stands and those who watched from the locker room. You knew it was coming and you all let it happen.

Hana can hear the faint boos as people remember the assault in question, which only serves to draw a grin.

Hana Song: There was one, however, who decided that enough was enough a bit late in the day. He was fine with Keaton’s screaming, broken beatdown...but drew the line at an accomplice? Such is the grand hypocrisy in everyone who dares to think that they are a good person inside, that they have morals but only when they suit them. Credo, you cretin, where have you been since then? Too afraid to show your face around me? Was your pathetic little post-match summons a front? I spared you further humiliation that night. I spared you from going home in a cast. But I want you to know that you’re not safe. You’re not forgotten. I’m coming to give you what I was going to give to Dawes. And no one will come to your rescue, Credo. Because secretly? They all love a bit of violence and bloodsport. The savages.

Hana finishes her warning with a knowing glance directly into the feed. As she turns on her heels, to prepare for her own match that night, she tosses the device onto the splayed out body of the backstage hand and slithers off towards the locker room.

[FGA Office]

“House of Balloons” hits the PA system to a moderate pop from the audience. Pink lights strobe throughout the arena for a moment before finally a single spotlight focuses on the curtain. Mason Mannion emerges through it, back already turned to the ramp and the camera as he backs out into the crowd, arms extended to his sides. Turning his head, he shoots a wink toward the audience-- many of which remain largely unimpressed-- before turning, making a display of presenting himself toward the nearest camera which follows him toward ringside.

Tony Allen: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, residing in Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 208 pounds … MASON ‘THE MASON!’ MANNION!

Mason yells for the cameraman to “slide!”, and Mason turns, sprinting into the ring… and the cameraman sprints after, following, sliding alongside Mason, who rushes toward the turnbuckles, extending his arms again as he looks out into the audience, music finally fading as he climbs down from the corner.

Geoff Penzer: A relative newcomer here in LDFC, but on the last episode of Pride he picked up a surprise tag team victory over Prince MacRear and The Crimson Baroness. This week he’s in singles action against another LDFC veteran, and one of the hardest hitting men in the Lions Den, Shintaro Majima. We’re sure to see some hard-hitting action tonight, and ShiMa will be looking to regain his momentum after some tough matches in recent weeks.

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: And his opponent, 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 set to take on Mason Mannion, lets get this match underway…

The bell sounds to start the match as Mason and ShiMa emerge from their corners; the fans here in Winston-Salem are already getting behind THE MASON! as the competitors lock up collar and elbow. Shintaro manages to overpower his smaller opponent, pushing Mason back against the ropes as the referee calls for a break. It takes three seconds, but Majima backs away momentarily before unleashing a vicious chop to the chest. Then another. An Irish whip follows, but Mason comes back with a flying forearm smash that knocks the Japanese star down!

Both competitors scramble back to their feet as Mason connects with a clothesline, knocking Majima down. He gets right back up, though, as Mason lands a lariat! Mannion takes a moment to pause and pose for the crowd as ShiMa kneels down on the far side of the ring, glaring at his opponent. As the action resumes, both competitors circle the ring once more as they lock up collar and elbow again. ShiMa again overpowers THE MASON! pushing him back against the corner as the referee calls for the break.

Geoff Penzer: Both men trying to gain the upper hand here in the early going. But neither able to take a clear lead.

ShiMa breaks the hold, but again lands a vicious chop to the chest! The North Carolina fans “whoo” along with each chop as Mason’s chest begins to turn a deeper shade of red with each of the repeated chops, before he ducks under and causes Majima to stumble forward into the corner. THE MASON! turns around and fires off some forearm shots to the face, then some knife edge chops of his own, before finishing the flurry with some more forearm shots!

The fans are cheering him on as Mason paces in a circle, returning to the corner to find ShiMa ready for his arrival. Majima tosses his opponent back into the corner and unleashes some machine gun chops to the chest and neck! Another Irish whip follows as THE MASON! is sent from pillar to post. Majima charges in after him, crushing the rookie in the corner with a Yakuza kick. Mannion staggers out of the corner, right into the waiting arms of Majima’s fisherman buster, bridged for the pin.

Geoff Penzer: Kao No Nai and a fisherman suplex for the cover.

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Mason kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: A kick out by Mason Mannion. Both of these men utilizing their strikes, but I don’t think anybody on the LDFC roster wants to go toe-to-toe with Shintaro Majima in that aspect.

Majima drags his opponent back to his feet, albeit doubled over as he delivers some Kawada kicks to the face. Mannion is stunned as Majima runs against the ropes for momentum, coming back with a clothesline – NO! Mannion ducks under and counters with a pele kick!

The youngster kips back up to his feet, feeling the second wind beginning to surge through him as ShiMa picks himself up with his back turned. Mason catches him with a running bulldog, sending Majima face first to the mat. But both competitors get back up. Mason tries for a toe kick but gets caught, before leaping up with the enziguiri! ShiMa drops to one knee but stands back up as Mason runs against the ropes, coming back with a spear!

Geoff Penzer: A high velocity spear from THE MASON! there and this one could be over!

Mason drapes an arm across the chest.

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Shintaro kicks out!

Mason looks to the official in disbelief, but the referee holds up two fingers. Undeterred, Mason drags his opponent back to his feet and takes him right back down with a snap suplex. Followed by a standing moonsault, and Mason covers again.

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Shintaro gets the shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: He’s forcing Shintaro to use up his energy kicking out each time, it could be a wise strategy from the rookie here.

Again, Mason drags his opponent back to his feet and, this time, whips ShiMa to the corner. He charges in after him, but THE MASON! runs right into the raised boot of his opponent. He staggers back as Shintaro moves out of the corner, lying in wait for Mason to charge in again, right into an STO!

Majima takes a moment to soak in the audience’s reaction, sitting next to the prone Mason Mannion; he doesn’t go for the cover this time, however. Instead, ShiMa drags his opponent back to his feet and grabs him with a rear waist lock. But Mason hooks the leg to prevent the back suplex. He fires off a couple of back elbows to force Majima to release his grip before Mannion hits the ropes. Mason comes back with a running dropkick, but Majima swats him away! The youngster hits the mat back first and almost instinctively stands up as ShiMa grabs him and takes him over with a bridging German suplex!

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Geoff Penzer: How did Mason Mannion kick out of that one!?

The Strong Style Saviour looks to the official in shock, demanding he count at normal speed, but the referee assures him it was only a two count. Mason is crawling towards the ropes, using them to drag himself back to a vertical base once more as Majima catches him with some clubbing blows to the back. An Irish whip sends Mannion to the corner, whereupon he slumps to a seated position. Shintaro sees this and runs in, smashing into his opponent with a running knee to the face. After which, Majima drags Mason out of the corner and hooks the leg.

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A small pop from the crowd as Mason gets the shoulder up again, but Shintaro Majima is growing increasingly frustrated now. He drags Mannion back to his feet and pushes him against the ropes, unleashing further chops to the chest, just to light him up. After the fifth one, ShiMa feints an Irish whip, bringing Mannion back in closer to deliver a boot to the midsection. The standing headscissors follows before Majima lifts Mason up high for the powerbomb…

NO! Mason slips down the back with a sunset flip!

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Tony Allen: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, THE MASON!

Mason Mannion gets the hell out of dodge as his name is announced; the referee follows him outside to raise his arm in victory, but Shintaro Majima can’t quite believe it.

Geoff Penzer: ShiMa kicked out half a second too late, and Mason Mannion has stolen this victory out from under him! What an upset, and for the second week in a row, Mason Mannion has beaten an LDFC veteran!

Majima stands in the center of the ring, watching as Mannion heads back up the aisle, posing for the fans along the way. When Mannion turns around, Hana Song spits purple Venom right in his face.

Geoff Penzer: Where did she come from!? The Black Adder slithered up behind THE MASON! and he never saw her coming.

The crowd continues to boo as Song takes Mannion and rolls him back into the ring. The Strong Style Savior marches over and puts the boots to him before dropping knee after knee across his ribs.

Geoff Penzer: Someone has to come out here and stop this. But I don’t know who? Emily Carter was attacked by The Crimson Baroness earlier tonight. The other half of Brute Camp was laid out by Keegan Hightower not to long ago. And we all know how Nest feels.

Majima continues stomping away on Mannion as Song grabs a steel chair. Back in the ring, Majima picks up Mannion and plants him with the Kurimuzon Taki (Emerald Flowsion). Song then slides the chair into the ring. Majima looks down at the chair, then back over at Mannion. Majima then heads over, lifts up Mannion and positions him for a Kurimuzon Taki onto the steel chair. But Credo races down to the ring. As Credo slides into the ring, he scoops up the steel chair. When he gets to his feet, he takes the chair and goes to swing at Majima. The Strong Style Savior wisely drops Mannion before slipping through the ropes. Credo stares down both Song and Majima in between checking on Mannion.

Geoff Penzer: Credo crashed Song and Majima’s party before when he stopped them from injuring Aric Keaton’s close friend. It’s a good thing he came out here just now. We’ve seen enough attacks and ambushes tonight. We didn’t need another.

[FGA Office]

[ EARLIER TODAY ]

The Old North Champion Skylar Cloud is arriving before the show, earlier in the day. She strides through the parking lot, stopping, and smiling as she spots the LDFC cameraman.

Skylar Cloud: Hey there Montel, how's it going!? Survive the big storm okay?

The cameraman's voice can be heard responding from behind the shot.

Cameraman: That's not my name.

She flashes her pearly whites, and ignores him.

Skylar Cloud: Super! Anyways, since you're catching this all I'd like you to be a darling and pass on a little message. See, I know I've been talking a lot about how Shinjooki should be watching my matches closely to learn how to perform like a Champion, Reach for the Skylar, be his very best and all that. Buuuuttt I've been listening to him lately, and he really doesn't sound like he's learned a darn thing! Talking the same nonsense about himself, about me, and my glorious Championship reign.

A frown crosses her face for just a moment, before she perks back up.

Skylar Cloud: But maybe he's just playing coy, maybe he really has taken my teachings to heart, and is too filled with pride and fighting spirit-u to publicly admit it! So instead of him watching me, I'm going to be watching him with a sharper eye than ever before tonight! I know, I know, I have a whole roster to guide but luckily they hired some new lackeys to help me with that. And when I watch him tonight, I hope I like what I see, or else? Well or else, gosh I might just have to teach him what it means to Reach for the Skylar up close and personal!

With one last grin, she walks off and the video ends.

[FGA Office]

The horns marking the start of 'Wiping All Out' sound out like the trumpets of reveille would. The lyrics announce the arrival of the Black Adder herself. "I'm not a princess. Not a cutie girlfriend, oh no, don't you know?" Hana stands in front of the black curtain, her head tilted to the right and her arms crossed. She stares down towards the ring, smirking, and drags her tongue left to right across her lips before setting off.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL! Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California! Weighing in at 127 pounds! She is “THE BLACK ADDER”... HANA SONG!

As she walks to the ring, she bobs her head in rhythm to the beat of the song. Outside the ring she slides into it under the bottom rope and the head bob transitions into a quick horizontal body wiggle akin to a snake slithering about. Hana stands and bobs her head until her music stops, at which point she merely waits.

Geoff Penzer: Hana Song and Shintaro Majima nearly added another name to the expanding list of people they’ve taken out. But Credo was able to make the save, once again spoiling her plans. The Black Adder said that she was coming for Credo. But clearly Credo is not intimidated as he’s shown time and time again. I wouldn’t be surprised if these two finally meet up in the ring, possibly as soon as the Serengeti supercard.

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.

Melanie Sierra: And her opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Grace! From Sydney, Australia! Weighing i at 137 pounds! She is “THE EMERALD JEWEL”... MERCY WILLIAMS!

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

Geoff Penzer: Mercy was robbed of a victory over Skylar Cloud two weeks ago. She clearly had Skylar beat as the Old North Champion was tapping out. But thanks to Kellen Klein’s girl Abby, the ref was distracted. The distraction then lead to Mercy losing the match. This isn’t the first time that Mercy has gotten into it with Kellen or his girls. But the issue between these two sides will finally be settled at Welcome to the Serengeti when Mercy Williams goes one on one with Kellen Klein!

The match starts with Song and Mercy circling the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Hana moves Mercy in the corner. While the two are tied up in the corner, the ref goes over and gives them until the count of five to break things up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both grapplers make the clean break. Hana then throws out a roundhouse kick. But Mercy ducks the blow. When Hana turns around, Mercy nails her with a knife edge chop. She then takes Hana and whips her into the opposite corner. Mercy runs across the ring, but Hana nails her with a boot to the face. As Mercy stumbles back, Hana runs from out of the corner. But Mercy catches her with a European Uppercut, knocking her back into the corner. Mercy then marches into the corner, grabs Hana and whips her into the opposite corner. She then runs across the ring and connects with a clothesline, knocking her down from out of the corner. Mercy then drags her away from the ropes and makes the cover.

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Hana kicks out.

Mercy picks up Hana and goes for an irish whip. But Hana reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Mercy comes back, Hana bends over to set up a back body drop. But Mercy counters with a sunset flip.

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Hana kicks out.

After both wrestlers get up, Hana goes to strike at Mercy. But Mercy throws her down with an arm drag. Hana gets back up, but Mercy throws her down with another arm drag. When Hana returns to her feet, Mercy delivers an overflow arm drag and quickly transitions into an armbar. The ref asks Hana if she wants to give up. But Hana refuses to quit. After battling her way back up to her feet, she takes her free hand, grabs Mercy by the hair and pulls her into the ropes. The ref then scurries over and gives both grapplers until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE.. FOUR…

Both grapplers make a clean break. Hana then doubles her over with a shoulder thrust. After taking a step back, Hana hits her with alternating shoot kicks to the legs before delivering a jumping sole kick. The kick sends Mercy through the ropes and to the floor. As Mercy reaches up and pulls herself up using the edge of the apron, Hana takes off into the ropes. When she comes back, she knocks Mercy down with a baseball slide to boos from the crowd. After rolling to the outside, Hana picks up Mercy and rolls her back into the ring. She then rolls herself back in and makes the cover.

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Mercy kicks out.

Hana picks up Mercy, marches into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Mercy around, Hana unleashes a series of shoot kicks to the chest. She then takes Mercy and whips her into the opposite corner. Hana runs across the ring. But Mercy catches her with a back elbow to the face. After stumbling, Hana runs back into the corner. But this time, Mercy catches her with a foot to the face. As Hana stumbles back, Mercy runs from out of the corner to attack. But Hana knocks her down with a spinning heel kick. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Mercy gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Mercy controlled the early portion of this match. But after that kick that knocked her to the floor, this match has been all Hana. But Mercy’s shown she can compete with the best of him. She proved two weeks ago that she can beat the best of them when she had Skylar tapping out. So this one is far from over.

Hana picks up Mercy, snapmares her over and delivers a soccer kick to the back. Hana steps back, measures up Mercy and delivers another soccer kick to the back. While Mercy arches her back in pain, Hana takes off into the ropes. When she comes back, she connects with a front dropkick to the face. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Mercy gets her shoulder up.

Hana picks up Mercy and whips her into the corner. She then charges into the corner. But Mercy ducks the attack and dumps Hana over the top rope…

… but Hana lands safely on the apron. She then connects with a gamengiri to the back of the head, sending Mercy stumbling from out of the corner. While Mercy’s still feeling the effects of the kick, Hana scales the turnbuckles. Once she reaches the top turnbuckle, Hana dives off. But Mercy knocks her down with a dropkick in mid air, eliciting cheers from the crowd. She then crawls over and makes the cover.

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Hana gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Great counter there by The Emerald Jewel. But it only gets a two count.

Mercy picks up Hana and whips her into the ropes. When Hana returns, Mercy doubles her over with a punch to the midsection. She then grabs Hana around the waist before delivering a gutwrench suplex. She makes the cover.

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Hana gets her shoulder up.

Mercy picks up Hana, lifts her up and delivers a vertical suplex. She turns over and hooks the leg.

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Hana gets her shoulder up.

Mercy picks up Hana and whips her into the ropes. When Hana returns, Mercy sets up for a back body drop. But Hana stops, counters with a facebreaker knee smash and follows up with a short-arm clothesline that turns her inside out. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Mercy gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Big clothesline there by The Black Adder. But it wasn’t enough to put Mercy away!

Hana picks up Mercy and whips her hard into the corner. After Mercy collides sternum-first with the top turnbuckle, Hana grabs her from the side, brings her down with a russian leg sweep and follows up with a double leg drop. She makes the cover.

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Mercy gets her shoulder up.

Hana sits up Mercy and applies a rear chinlock. The ref asks Mercy if she wants to give up. When Mercy refuses to quit, Hana jerks back, increasing the pressure.

Geoff Penzer: The Black Adder’s got Mercy trapped with that vice-like grip of hers. Can she get out of this hold? Can she fight her way back into this one?

Grace can be seen on the outside slapping the apron in a rhythmic fashion. The crowd takes it’s cue and begins stomping their feet in unison with the slaps. Hana then stands up and transitions into a neck crank. The ref checks in with Mercy and asks again if she wants to give up. But Mercy still refuses to quit. She then begins shaking her arm as she begins to feed off the energy of Grace and the crowd. She slowly turns over onto her knees, then gets up to her feet. She then nails Hana with four elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. Once Mercy’s free, she turns and takes off into the ropes. When she returns, Hana goes for a front dropkick. But Mercy steps back, swats her down and turns over into a single leg crab.

Geoff Penzer: Mercy’s got her locked in! She’s got her locked in the single leg crab!

Mercy keeps the hold applied as Hana cringes in pain. Grace can be seen pumping her fist as Mercy pulls back on the leg. The ref asks Hana if she wants to give up. But she refuses to quit. So Mercy pulls back further, which elicits a groan from Hana.

Geoff Penzer: The Black Adder’s been able to slither her way around the ring time and time again. But she’s trapped now with nowhere to go!

Mercy continues to keep the hold applied while Hana is shown gritting her teeth. The ref checks back in with her and asks if she wants to give up. But again, Hana refuses to quit. The Black Adder then starts to pull herself towards the ropes. But Mercy stands up, walks backs to the center of the ring and squats back down.

Geoff Penzer: Mercy just dragged her back to the center of the ring!

The ref asks Hana if she wants to give up. But Hana continues to fight through the pain. So Mercy lets go… only to transitions into a Bow & Arrow.

Geoff Penzer: Now Hana’s really in trouble! How is she going to get out of this one!?

The crowd cheers as Hana can be heard groaning in pain. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But once again, The Black Adder refuses to quit. The crowd continues to cheer while Hana’s body is bent across Mercy’s knees. But the cheers turn to boos as Shintaro Majima marches down to the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Now what’s he doing here!? He’s not in this match!

The Strong Style Savior gets up on the apron, grabbing the attention of both the referee and Mercy. But Grace rounds the ring post, grabs ShiMa by the ankle and yanks him down to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Aw here we go!

The crowd erupts in cheers as Majima and Grace stare each other down.

Geoff Penzer: Let’s see him try something with Grace!

Back in the ring, Mercy can be seen watching this all unfold. On the outside, Majima and Grace get into a shoving match before raising their fists at each other. While the ref is instructing them to break it up, Mercy turns around and gets green Venom spat in her face.

Geoff Penzer: NO!

While Mercy’s doubled over, Hana bounces into the ropes. When she comes back, she knocks down Mercy with the Rattler’s Bite. The crowd boos as she turns Mercy over and yells at the ref as she makes the cover. The ref turns, slides over and starts his count.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!

“Wiping All Out” plays throughout the arena as the crowd boos.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match… HANA SONG!

Song gets her arm raised to boos from the crowd. She then exits the ring as Grace slides in to check on Grace.

Geoff Penzer: Mercy Williams has been robbed of yet another victory! Last week by Abby’s interference, this time by that poison mist from The Black Adder!

As Grace continues to check in on her cousin, her attention turns to the entrance way, where Kellen Klein and Abby can be seen giving Mercy condescending applause and thumbs up.

[FGA Office]

We come to the scene of a battered but not broken Pedro Gonzales as he finally gets stitched up from the Lion's Den docs. God only knows what exactly they were doing that made the wait so damn long. Probably something completely unimportant. Jessie Pederson is also there putting on her happy face, yet silently wondering why it is that she always gets the Spanish speaking freaks.

Jessie Pederson: Pedro, that was such a depressing loss you gained at the hands of Butcher.

Mexico City's Favorite Son barely looks at the camera, instead focusing his attention on Jessie.  He gives a small awkward smile

Pedro Gonzales: Actually, Señora, I don't mind losing as long as I learn something. Perhaps that seems strange. I mean most people would huff and puff with anger about it.

Jessie Pederson: Well, what did you learn?

Pedro Gonzales: Señor Butcher is a desperate man.  Think about it. This is a man who at one point in time had to wait a month to be booked. A man who had said on one occasion that he "...keep losin' the will to fight, I keep losin' the will to win, and I keep lettin' myself down." And let's be honest, he has been humiliated by--

It's here that he does air quotes.

Pedro Gonzales: --"rookies" before. So it doesn't surprise me that he wants to reestablish some sort of dominance.  What I didn't expect was that he would be such a coward.

Jessie almost looks shocked.

Jessie Pederson: A coward?

Pedro Gonzales: What other reason could there be, Señora? Why else would he low blow Señor Malo? Why would he take so many liberties with me if he truly believed without a shadow of a doubt that he's better than us? Señor Butcher may have been the winner of the match, but he is far from being the better man. And as a rule, I do not respect a man who lacks cojones. So if the time comes that the Butcher and I clash against each other again, I am quite sure there will be quite the different ending to the tale.

With a nod and very little warning, Pedro walks off with every bit of pride that he walked in with.