Vertigo (2.6.15)

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

¡Uno!
¡Dos!
¡Tres!
¡Catorce!

Hello hello
(Hola)
I'm at a place called Vertigo
(Donde esta?)
It's everything I wish I didn't know
Except you give me something
I can feel, feel

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Yea, yea, yea, yea, yea, yea, yea, yea

Vertigo E09
Westchester County Civic Center
White Plains, NY

The feed pans around the Westchester County Civic Center, capturing the excited crowd. An FGA chant breaks out throughout several sections of the crowd while we transition to the ringside area, where Kris Cruise and Stephy Auger are standing by...

Kris Cruise: Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another edition of Vertigo, here on WGN America! I'm Kris Cruise alongside Stephy Auger, and what a show we have for you tonight. We are at the final stop before Canadian Stampede! It’s the last chance for all of these FGA grapplers to gain momentum heading into the first Pay Per View of 2016. I’m expecting these grapplers to pull out all the stops in this one.

Stephy Auger: You mean like in one of our featured tag team matches tonight when Izzy Anders and Salem Cartier take on Annie Zellor and Savannah Taylor? How are these teams going to coexist when their opponents for Canadian Stampede are their partners. On one side, you’ve got Izzy Anders, THE GREATEST MID-ATLANTIC LEGACY CHAMPION OF ALL TIMES! She’s got the title that Salem’s had her little Witchy eyes on. But she’s not going to be able to conjure up any spells or potions to take that title away from Izzy. She’s going to have to get the jaws of life to pry that title out of Izzy’s hands. Then on the other side of the ring, you’ve got Savannah Taylor. Here’s a woman that was screwed over because Annie Zellor doesn’t know how to count to three, let alone pay attention to the match that she’s refereeing. It wouldn’t surprise me if Ms. Taylor left Annie hanging tonight. To be honest? I wouldn’t blame her either. Both of these teams are saying all the right things. They say they’ll put their differences aside. They say they’re going to work as a team. But actions speak louder than words, Cruise.

Kris Cruise: In another great match, the Pride Champion Tony Carmine goes up against former Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champion, Fujiko Mine.

Stephy Auger: It looks like Mr. Rottentreats isn’t the only one on tour. It looks like Fujiko Mine is on a tour of her own. And this tour consists of her confronting every doubter and proving them wrong. Now look, I like Fujiko. I think she’s great. She’s been putting on some great matches. But who cares what people think about you? The only thing you should be concerning yourself with are Ws. You’ve picked up a few lately and that’s good. But a win over the Pride Champion? That quickly moves her up the ranks. Can she do it? I don’t know. But with the role she’s been on as of late, she just might pull this out.

Kris Cruise: Then in our main event, it’s the finals of the Joker’s Wild Tag Team Tournament. Ricky Valero and Luke Jackson take on the Rising Circus.

Stephy Auger: Luke and Ricky have grown as a team while the Rising Circus have gelled from the get go. I think Ricky and Luke could pull this out. But you never know what tricks The Whole F’n Sideshow has up his sleeve. Mistress Ai is great as well.

Kris Cruise: What do you make of Ricky Valero’s comments concerning Mr. Rottentreat’s Retirement Tour?

Stephy Auger: I think he’s saying what he needs to say. At the same time, why give the Rising Circus bulletin board material? They’re already determined to win this match. Now you’re just giving Treats and Ai even more incentive to win. With that being said, I still think Ricky and Luke can win, as long as Luke holds up his end and doesn’t mess up.

Kris Cruise: The winners of that match will go on to Canadian Stampede, where they will take on Dexter Jacobs and a mystery partner for the FGA World Tag Team Championship. We’ve got a ton of action for you all tonight. So let’s send it to the ring where J.A. Aldridge is ready to announce our opening contest! Take it away...

[FGA Office]

Camellia D. Magna vs. Nero

Silence and darkness. There is nothing. But soon, there is a single clap. A slow clap... that soon escalates into the beginning of Lady GaGa's "Applause". Red and white lights change rapidly, fluttering throughout the darkness. As soon as the chorus begins, the lights go pitch black. That is until the fast pace of the music picks back up and a single light shines from beneath the entrance area. A silhouette stands, motionless, one hand upon one hip, the other throw to the heavens.

J.A. Aldridge: The following match is our opening contest and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Arkham, Massachusetts, weighing in at 192 pounds … “THE LEPER MESSIAH” NERO!

As the song returns to the chorus, the lights regain their rapid fluttering between red and white lights, and the face of the man known simply as Nero begins his strut to the ring. His face is cold and stoic, absorbing the malice from the audience. They hurl insults and boos at him, and he drinks it up. Once he reaches the ring the slides under and crawls to the center of the ring, remaining on his knees as the music continues and the lights continue to flutter around him. The boos and the jeers get louder and louder as he continues to stay there, on his knees, in the center of the ring, until the music stops.

Kris Cruise: There he is, Stephy, The Leper Messiah set for action again. And it might just be me, but he looks even creeper than usual.

Stephy Auger: I know, isn’t it great? Last time he managed to defeat Luke Jackson, now it’s Cami Magna that has no idea what’s in store for her.

J.A. Aldridge: And his opponent, from Charlotte, North Carolina … CAMELLIA D. MAGNA!

As "The Bitch Came Back" begins to play, Cami steps onto the ramp, gazing out over the crowd. Pausing for only a moment, she slowly makes her way down the ramp avoiding eye contact. When about halfway down the ramp, she takes off running, sliding into the ring under the bottom rope). After entering the ring, she moves to one corner, waiting patiently for the match to start.

Stephy Auger: Her first singles match of 2016; last time we saw Cami she was on the losing side of a first round match in the Jokers Wild tournament. Can she turn her fortunes around tonight, Kris? Or will The Leper Messiah claim another victim?

Kris Cruise: She does have a tendency to pick up some unexpected victories, so I wouldn’t count her out just out.

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors circle the ring momentarily. The crowd certainly don’t favor Nero in this contest, and it’s mostly the men in the audience who like Cami. As they lock up collar and elbow, however, it’s Nero who gains the initial advantage as he applies a side headlock. Magna tries to break free, but each time she’s close, Nero just wrenches it tighter. So she fires off some side elbows to the gut. After the third one, Cami is able to push Nero away against the ropes before she leaps up with a dropkick – NO! Nero holds onto the ropes as Cami crashes to the mat.

Stephy Auger: Nobody home!

The Leper Messiah is right on the case, though, stomping away at his opponent to keep Cami grounded. He struts around the ring before delivering one final stomp to the chest. He lifts Cami back to her feet and backhand slaps her, forcing Magna to stumble back towards the corner. A few knife edge chops find their mark as Nero backs Magna into the corner, before changing up the offense to back elbows. An Irish whip sends Magna from pillar to post as Nero charges in after her, but Cami springboards off the turnbuckle with a corkscrew crossbody!

Both competitors scramble back to their feet; Nero gets up first as he lunges forward with a clothesline, but Cami ducks under. She hits the ropes for momentum, coming back with a clothesline of her own and down goes Nero. He gets back up as Cami hits another clothesline from short range. As he regains his vertical base once more, Nero spies the upcoming dropkick out of the corner of his eye and drops to the mat again to roll out of the ring.

Kris Cruise: When the going gets tough…

Stephy Auger: It’s tactics, Kris. He just cut off Cami’s momentum, now she doesn’t have the advantage anymore.

The fans are booing heavily as Nero stands between the announcer’s table and the ring. He’s pacing back and forth, visibly upset that Cami was able to get the upper hand so quickly, so he doesn’t spot the baseball slide coming…

Or does he? Nero catches the legs and drags Cami out of the ring; she shields her head before it hits the mats on the outside, but Nero keeps hold of the legs, using them to slingshot Cami upwards into the ring post. Magna slumps to a heap on the floor before she gets picked up and rolled back into the ring, with Nero going for the cover soon after.

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Cami kicks out.

But Nero just throws her shoulder down again, pushes his forearm down across her face and goes for the cover.

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Cami kicks out.

Kris Cruise: A nasty blow to the head isn’t keep Cami down just yet.

Nero looks to the official in disgust, but the ref assures him it was only a two count each time. Relenting, Nero drags his opponent back to her feet and grabs her with a belly to back suplex. Magna crashes into the mat, but The Leper Messiah doesn’t let up; he stomps at the back of her head and shoulders as she lays prone on the mat. He grabs her by the arms and places a boot between the shoulder blades, applying a surfboard submission hold as the referee checks for the submission.

Stephy Auger: Here we go, Kris. The Leper Messiah is here to check another name off his list.

Kris Cruise: He’s got her dead center of the ring.

But Cami is battling. She’s adamant she doesn’t want to give in just yet, but she’s a couple of feet away from the ropes. Nero yanks back on the arms, but still Magna won’t quit. Nero shifts his weight, removing his foot from the back so he can lift Cami up to her knees as he keeps the arms behind her back. He quickly releases the grip and fires off a kick to the side of the head, rocking Cami. A quick DDT follows and Nero hooks the leg.

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THR-NOO!

Kris Cruise: Cami kicks out in the nick of time.

Nero drags his opponent up by the handful of hair and whips Cami towards the turnbuckle. She hits the pads hard and stumbles to her knees, keeping hold of the top rope to remain somewhat upright. Nero takes a run up from the other corner as Cami picks herself up; he charges in but Cami gets the boot up! Nero staggers back a couple of steps, but tries again, and this time Cami nails him with a back elbow. She props herself up on the middle rope as Nero gathers his bearings, turning his attention back in time to catch a missile dropkick to the face!

Stephy Auger: Nero on the back foot again, but Cami caught him with all of that dropkick.

Magna crawls towards the ropes, using them to pick herself up as Nero does the same in the middle of the ring. He runs at her again with a clothesline, but Magna ducks under the arm and sets off running herself. She hits the far ropes with speed, coming back with a handspring into a back elbow! Nero is stunned, but remains standing as Cami pops back up to her feet for a spinning high kick!

Kris Cruise: The Crown of Thorns!

Down goes Nero, and Cami hooks the leg.

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THR-NO!

Nero gets the shoulder up in time. And he’s almost laughing to himself as he sits up, holding his jaw where the spin kick connected. Cami Magna is breathing heavily as she forces herself back to her feet, dragging Nero up with her. But he rakes her across the eyes, darts behind her and hits the jumping falling backbreaker!

Stephy Auger: The Fall From Grace! That has to be enough.

Nero makes the cover.

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THR-NO!

Stephy Auger: How did she kick out of that one?

Kris Cruise: I don’t know, and I don’t think Nero can believe it either.

The Leper Messiah gets back to his feet as he drags Cami up by the hair. He strokes his jawline, where those last few kicks have landed before backhand slapping Cami again. An Irish whip sends Cami running against the ropes. Nero lowers his head ready for the back body drop, but Cami has it scouted. A boot to the face catches Nero flush, jolting him into an upright position as she lands a spinning elbow to the face! Nero staggers back against the ropes as Cami runs at him, only to get vaulted over the top rope. She manages to land on the apron, though. She waits as Nero turns around in time to see her springboarding off the top rope. Cami wraps her legs around Nero’s head, catching him with a spinning hurricanrana into the cover. The referee drops down to count it, unaware that Cami has a hand on the middle rope!

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THREE!!!

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, CAMELLIA D. MAGNA!

Stephy Auger: Cami stealing a victory out from under The Leper Messiah!

As "The Bitch Came Back" begins to play again, Cami rolls out under the bottom rope as Nero stands back up in the middle of the ring. But she’s out of harm’s way and halfway up the aisle as she blows Nero a kiss, laughing as she heads backstage.

Kris Cruise: A quick reminder of the deviousness that hides beneath that beauty, but Cami Magna picks up the victory in the opening contest tonight.

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

Kevin Hardaway vs. Rev Ellion

The lights in the arena go completely black. "Alone" by Parkway Drive begins to play over the PA system and the crowd either boos or cheers to the strums of the guitar. As the intro to the song begins to kick in red and white lights flash along with the baseline of the music and Rev begins to make his way to the ring through the smoked filled entrance.

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Columbus, Ohio! Weighing in at 235 pounds… REV ELLION!

He climbs the ring apron, walks to the center, and then faces the crowd. He slowly removes his hooded leather/denim vest jacket, drops it on the side of the ring, and raises his arms out. After he poses, he enters the ring.

Kris Cruise: A grappler’s debut match in any promotion is their chance to make a first impression. But Rev Ellion has got the chance of a lifetime.

Stephy Auger: Yes he does. It’s not every day that you get to make your debut against a man with the legacy that Kevin Hardaway has. A win here over Hardaway puts so many eyes on Rev. It’s a great opportunity. But he’s got to be nervous.

The lights go out. Complete blackness, with the only lights shining being the random cellphones and a few cameras going off. An odd hush fills the crowd as the beginning few piano notes and guitar strums of “Free Bird” hit. As the drums enter the fray and the guitars enter louder, the lights start coming back on slowly, as a dim rather than just full-blown. To a point where you still can’t tell who’s coming in or out. The crowd isn’t restless, sure, but they’re concerned at what’s going on as finally when the song reaches its first major crescendo, the lights fully come back on and standing at the entrance ramp without any sign of coming through the curtain, is none other than Kevin Hardaway, just looking on at the crowd, a hoodie on over his gear as he smiles at the crowd and starts the long walk down to the ring as the lyrics start up.

J.A. Aldridge: And his opponent, from Baltimore, Maryland! Weighing in at 233 pounds… KEVIN HARDAWAY!

”If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be traveling on now
'Cause there's too many places I've got to see.”

As the chorus hits, Kevin walks up the ring steps and climbs on top of the turnbuckle. Usually in past iterations of himself, he would perch up on it like a hawk looking for his prey. This time however, he doesn’t perch. He just stands on top, looking out at the crowd with a grin and a smirk as he jumps down into the ring and walks over to the corner awaiting the ring of the bell, ready for war.

Kris Cruise: Hardaway looks to still be in good shape. Even after leaving FGA, he continued his winning ways by picking up gold along the way. But with Hardaway back here in FGA, can he win gold once again?

Stephy Auger: He may. But what is it that we always say? What you’ve done elsewhere is good for your record. It’s good for your trophy room. But what has he does here? Yes, he was a former Pride Champion. The first, actually! But this is 2016. That was almost three years ago to the day. Hardaway’s gone a long time without gold here in FGA. Will 2016 be his year? I have my doubts. But I could be wrong.

The bell sounds as both men go to circle the ring. But they stop as “WELCOME BACK!” chants begin to echo throughout the arena. K-Hard can’t help but to crack a smirk.

Kris Cruise: These fans haven’t forgotten their K-Hard Hero.

Stephy Auger: Welcoming back a flip flopper. That’s nice.

The two men circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Rev moves Hardaway into the corner, where the ref gives them until the count of five to break it up. At the count of four, both men make a slow, clean break. While Hardaway’s got his arms up, Rev tries to take advantage with a spinning backfist. But Hardaway ducks. When Rev turns around, Hardaway rocks him with a series of right hands. The crowd cheers as Rev’s head is knocked back and forth. He then takes Rev and goes for an irish whip. But Rev reverses, sending Hardaway into the corner. Rev charges into the corner. But Hardaway gives him an elbow to the face. After stumbling back, Rev charges back into the corner. This time, Hardaway hits him with a boot to the face. After stumbling back, Rev charges back towards the corner. But Hardaway runs from out of the corner and throws him down with an STO. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.

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Rev kicks out.

Kris Cruise: I know it’s early. But so far, Hardaway’s looked good.

Stephy Auger: He has. I’ll admit it. But it’s still early.

Hardaway picks up Rev, shoves him into the corner and delivers a series of shoot kicks to the chest. He then takes Rev and whips him into the opposite corner. Hardaway then charges across the ring and connects with a European Uppercut. Hardaway then places Rev in a headlock and goes for a running bulldog out of the corner. But Rev shoves him off and into the ropes. When Hardaway returns, he brings Rev down to the mat with a spinning headscissors takedown. As Rev gets up and stumbles back, Hardaway runs towards him and connects with a clothesline, sending Rev over the top rope and to the floor.

Kris Cruise: Rev’s just been sent to the outside. You know what comes next, I?

Stephy Auger: ...yeah, I remember...

While Rev is down on the outside, Hardaway crouches down and waits for him to get up. He then moves his arm up and down, signaling for Rev to get up. As Rev slowly returns to a vertical base, Hardaway turns and runs into the far ropes. When Hardaway returns, he motions for a dive to the outside. But he has to slam the brakes at the last second when Rev scurries out of the way.

Stephy Auger: Smart move, Rev. Smart move.

Rev continues to circle the ringside arena before rolling back into the ring. Rev then circles around the ring before inching over towards Hardaway. Rev motions for a collar & elbow. But he kicks Hardaway in the midsection, doubling him over. He then brings Hardaway down to one knee with a series of clubbing shots to the back and neck. He then steps back, sizes up K-Hard and connects with a high knee lift, knocking him down. He then circles Hardaway before putting the boots to Hardaway. Rev steps back, then delivers a falling pointed elbow to Hardaway’s face. Rev gets back up, then delivers another falling elbow to Hardaway’s face. After mounting himself on top of K-Hard, Rev delivers a series of short range punches to the face.

Rev picks up Hardaway, drags him towards the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning him around, Rev delivers a series of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. He then takes Hardaway and whips him into the opposite corner. Rev then runs across the ring and connects with a clothesline. He then takes K-Hard and whips him into the opposite corner. Rev charges back across the ring and connects with a hesitation dropkick. As Hardaway stumbles from out of the corner, Rev returns to his feet and runs into the far ropes. When Rev returns, he knocks Hardaway down with a single leg dropkick. He makes the cover.

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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.

Rev picks up K-Hard and whips him into the ropes. When he returns, Rev doubles him over with a spinning back kick and follows up with a bridging fisherman suplex.

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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.

Rev picks up Hardaway, delivers three elbows smashes and throws out a spinning back elbow. But Hardaway ducks and goes for a belly to back suplex. But Rev rolls over his shoulder, lands on his feet and follows up with a German Suplex. He makes the cover.

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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Hardaway looked good early. But for the last few minutes, this match has been all Rev.

Stephy Auger: K-Hard is quickly finding out that this is a much different FGA than the one he lift. The competition isn’t just as the tough. You’re going to find the stiff challenges up and down the card. If Rev keeps this up, he’s going to get the biggest win of his career.

Rev picks up Hardaway and goes for an irish whip. But Hardaway reverses, sending Rev into the ropes. When Rev returns, Hardaway sets up a back body drop. Rev stops and tries to go for a Package Piledriver. But Hardaway wrestles his arms free, brings Rev down with a standing double leg takedown and tries to turn him over into a Boston Crab. But Rev uses his leg strength to shove Hardaway down to the mat. After both men return to a vertical base, Rev throws out a roundhouse kick. But Hardaway ducks. He then throws out a spinning backfist. But Rev ducks and counters with a T-Bone Suplex. He makes the cover.

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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.

Rev picks up Hardaway and nails him with a headbutt, sending him stumbling back into the ropes. Rev then walks over, pulls Hardaway off the ropes and knocks him down with another headbutt. After pulling Hardaway back to his feet, Rev whips him hard into the corner. After Hardaway collides sternum-first with the top turnbuckle, Hardaway stumbles back into the waiting arms of Rev. He then quickly hooks his arms around K-Hard’s neck before bringing him down with a reverse DDT. While Hardaway’s down, Rev steps through the ropes, scales to the top rope and goes for a diving double foot stomp. But Hardaway rolls out of the way. After Rev lands on his feet, his momentum sends him rolling forward. After Rev returns to his feet, he turns around and runs towards Hardaway. But K-Hard knocks him down with a spinning heel kick. He makes the cover.

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T-NO!

Rev gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Close call there for Rev.

Hardaway picks up Rev and goes for an irish whip. But Rev reverses, sending Hardaway into the ropes. When K-Hard returns, Rev lifts him up onto his shoulders for the Go 2 Sleep. But Hardaway repeatedly elbows him in the side of the head. After slipping down from behind, Hardaway grabs Rev, runs and tosses him over the top rope. As Rev slowly returns back to his feet on the outside, Hardaway turns and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, he knocks Rev down with a suicide dive to an explosion of cheers.

Kris Cruise: GTFO~! by Hardaway!

Hardaway picks up Rev and rolls him back into the ring. After rolling himself back in, he picks up Rev, takes him by the wrist and turns him inside out with a Decapitation Lariat. While Rev is sprawled out on the canvas, K-Hard steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. Once he reaches the top, he jumps off and goes for a diving double foot stomp. But Rev rolls out of the way. After Hardaway lands on his feet, his momentum sends him rolling forward. After he returns to his feet, he turns around into a superkick that dazes him. Rev then takes him by the arm and whips him into the ropes. When K-Hard returns, Rev sets up for a back body drop. But Hardaway stops and counters with the KTFO~!. Hardaway then picks up Rev, lifts him up and delivers the Lights Out Brainbuster. Hardaway reaches down, pulls up Rev and hooks both of his arms. After scanning the crowd, Hardaway hoists him up and throws him down with the Williams Driver to an explosion of cheers.

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THREE!

“Free Bird” blasts over the PA as the crowd cheers.

J.A. Aldridge: Here is your winner, KEVIN HARDAWAY!

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

Kris Cruise: Hardaway gets the win in his first match back in FGA!

Stephy Auger: Yeah, he got the win. Good for him. But let me tell you something, Cruise. It’s only going to get tougher for him. He should savor this win. With the competition here in FGA, he may not get another one for a long while.

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage where we find interviewer Spencer Burke standing by.

Spencer Burke: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guests at this time...Luke Jackson and Ricky Valero!

The camera pans back and we see that Luke and Ricky have joined Spencer to his left. The look on their faces is undeniable; they are focused and ready for tonight’s main event.

Ricky Valero: Thanks for having us, Spence.

He cracks a sly grin.

Spencer Burke: Luke, Ricky, tonight you guys step into the ring with Mistress Ai and Mr. Rottentreats in the final round matchup of the Joker’s Wild Tag Tournament with a shot at the FGA World Tag Team Championships on the line. What are you guys thinking heading into this match?

Luke smiles as he pats Spencer on the back.

Luke Jackson: Well Spencer I’m a little nervous but it makes sense in a way. You see this is probably one of my biggest matches ever in my career. I cannot let Ricky down, I cannot let my fans down. So yeah a little bit nervous but man we got this. I know it.

Luke nods his head and looks at Ricky.

Ricky Valero: Exactly. I’ve been doing this for over a decade and half now, nerves are always going to creep their way in. But we have a huge opportunity tonight. Huge for both of us, and I believe we are fully prepared for the challenge that stands before us. And once the lights hit and the bell sounds, our only focus will be on getting the job done and walking out of here tonight victorious.

Spencer Burke: And speaking of that challenge, it comes in the form of two very good competitors.

Ricky nods his head as he takes in what Spencer is saying.

Ricky Valero: Two very good competitors and you might even be underselling them, Spence.

Luke Jackson: Spencer everyone in the FGA is a good competitor that is why they are here. There are no easy outs in this company. We know what we are getting into we just have to better than them tonight.

Ricky Valero: We know that’s not going to be an easy feat. Ai, Rottentreats...they’re well accomplished. They’ve done their thing and they’ve shown they can be cohesive as a team just like we have. Like my boy Luke said, we just have to go in there and be better. Faster, stronger, smarter. Do what we do best, overcome the adversity and rise to the occasion. Dexter Jacobs and a partner of his choosing are waiting for us, and we’re not going to disappoint him by letting Ai and Rottentreats to slip through the cracks and steal OUR opportunity.

Luke pats Ricky on the back and smiles.

Luke Jackson: We got this man. All we need to do is focus, no one can touch us if we do that.

Ricky cracks his smirk as he leans in toward Spencer Burke.

Ricky Valero: It’s game time baby!

He snickers as he brushes by the FGA interviewer, even shoving him aside a little. Luke follows suit, looking confident ahead of their big main event later tonight.

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

Molly Reid vs. Mark Storm

The lights in the arena dim as Crazy Bitch by Buckcherry begins to play over the loudspeakers in the arena. A spotlight appears on the stage as Molly Reid walks out in her wrestling gear, bouncing around with a happy grin on her face, singing along to the song. She walks down the ramp to cheers from the crowd, reaching out and high fiving some of them.

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California … MOLLY REID!

She slides into the ring and jumps up, holding her arms in the air as the crowd cheers loudly. Molly runs to a turnbuckle and jumps onto the second rope, posing for the crowd once more, before climbing down and moving to her corner.

Kris Cruise: Molly Reid set to make her FGA debut tonight against the returning Mark Storm. Fans may recognize her from previous stints in Insurgency Wrestling, Sin City Wrestling, or more recently, Macto Legion Championship.

Stephy Auger: And I’m sure she’s looking for a fresh start now, Kris. She doesn’t seem like the kind of person to rely on her past successes. Because they certainly won’t help her tonight against this man…

The lights in the arena begin to dim and the FGA audience rise to their feet, as the nostalgic melody of "Storm is Coming" by Junkie XL begins to play through the PA speakers. Smoke begins to rise from the stage and the audience begin to applaud, as emerging from the clouded mist is the self proclaimed spokesman of a generation - Mark Storm, who stands tall at the top of the entrance ramp. A smile is plastered on his face as he marvels at the scenery, embracing all the cheers as he close his eyes and widens his arms before coming down the ramp.

J.A. Aldridge: And her opponent, from New York, Brooklyn; weighing in at 225 pounds.. He is the spokesman of a generation.. ladies and gentlemen give it up for, MARRKKKK STORMMMMMM!

Standing by the edge of the ring, he lets out a triumphant roar, with the audience roaring back to him as he jumps onto the apron before he slingshots his way over the top rope. Dressed in his usual wrestling attire; consisting on black boots, with black knee pads, wrestling trunks with his name written on them and with stars coming down both sides, tape wrapped around his elbows, and mixed martial arts styled gloves. He falls to his knees in the middle of the ring, looking up at the heavens as his theme music slowly begins to fade out.

Stephy Auger: Mark Storm is back in an FGA ring, one of the most sought after independent wrestlers around today, Kris.

Kris Cruise: He has experienced an incredible amount of success in recent years. And I’m sure the fans will be glad to see him once against competing in an FGA ring, so lets get this one underway!

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors circle the ring for a few moments. As they lock up collar and elbow, Storm looks to overpower his opponent, only for the quicker Reid to dive around the back with a rear waistlock. But Storm wraps the leg to block the takedown before running towards the ropes, bringing Molly with him. He keeps hold of the ropes, forcing Molly to release her grip and roll backwards before she stands back up.

A polite round of applause from the fans as the competitors lock up again. This time Storm does manage to overpower Molly, pushing her back into the corner. The referee calls for a break, which he gets after three seconds before Mark drives a forearm strike to the face of his opponent. And another. He drives a knee up into the midsection, followed by a gutwrench suplex to bring Molly out of the corner.

Stephy Auger: Storm with the upper hand in the early goings. It’ll be in his interest to keep the match grounded and at a slow pace, so Molly can’t use any of her high paced offense.

Kris Cruise: And he has to look out for that Molly Kick, which can come from nowhere.

Storm applies a rear chinlock to keep Molly grounded, but it’s not long before she’s battling her way back to a vertical base. A few side elbows to the gut find their mark before Molly is able to push her opponent away and against the ropes, only for Storm to return with a shoulderblock. Down goes Molly, but her opponent is already running against the ropes as Molly rolls onto her front. Mark skips over her and hits the far ropes. Molly jumps to her feet and leap frogs over her approaching opponent, but Storm puts on the brakes. After Reid lands on her feet, she turns around in time to eat the Pele kick! And Storm goes for the lateral press.

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Molly kicks out.

Undeterred, Mark lifts his opponent back to her feet and promptly delivers a scoop slam. Reid arches her back in pain, but Mark drops an elbow down across the sternum before lifting Molly up to her feet again. With the butterfly hold applied, Storm takes his opponent down with a double underhook suplex before floating over into the cover.

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Molly kicks out!

Stephy Auger: Another kick out, but these slams are just taking the wind out of Molly Reid’s sails, Kris.

Kris Cruise: And Mark Storm dictating the pace of this match, which can only be frustrating Molly right now.

Storm lifts his opponent back to her feet again as he doubles her over with a toe kick to the gut. He takes a run up and goes for a spinning neckbreaker, but Molly dodges the attack and counters with a spinning back fist to the face. It dazes her opponent, but the following roundhouse kick knocks Mark down to one knee as Molly sets off against the ropes for momentum, only to get caught by a powerslam upon her return!

No pin attempt this time, however, as Storm lifts Molly back to her feet once more and whips her towards the corner. He charges in after her, going for a massive running splash – but Molly dives out through the ropes to avoid it!

Stephy Auger: Nothin’ but turnbuckle!

Storm staggers away from the corner, clutching his chest in pain as Molly steadies herself on the apron. She springboards in with a headscissors takedown, sending Storm sprawling across the ring. He pops back up to his feet in time to get caught with a dropkick to the back, sending him through the ropes and out onto the apron himself. As he picks himself up, Molly is already running, springboarding off the middle rope with a triangle dropkick!

Kris Cruise; What a move by Molly Reid, and she has the advantage now.

Molly takes a moment to play to the crowd as she watches her opponent get back to his feet on the outside. She slides out under the bottom rope and catches Storm with a forearm strike from behind, before rolling him back into the ring. She climbs back up onto the apron, but Mark’s already on his feet and fast approaching. But Molly sees it. She goes South with a shoulder thrust to the midsection and follows up with a sunset flip, going for the cover.

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Mark kicks out!

He claps his legs together to break the pin, and both competitors are slow to their feet after that one. Reid is up first, though, as she catches Mark with a boot to the midsection. She goes for the Irish whip, but Storm reverses it. Molly hits the ropes and ducks under the clothesline attempt, before hitting the far ropes. But Storm is waiting for her with a spinebuster!

Stephy Auger: With authority, and he just cut off Molly Reid’s momentum just like that.

Storm takes a moment to get back to his feet, but his opponent is splayed out in the center of the ring so he has the time. Molly begins to stir, as Mark grabs her from behind with a rear waistlock. He takes down with a picture perfect German suplex, drawing a decent reaction from the crowd. But he’s still got hold of her. Storm gets back up with the waistlock attached, as he takes Molly down with a second German suplex. And still he keeps his hands locked together as Storm lifts his opponent back to a vertical base once more. He goes for a third, but Molly manages to hook her leg around his to block. She fires off a couple of back elbows to the face. The crowd cheering her on as Molly lands the fifth elbow, before running away and against the ropes – superkick!

Kris Cruise: What a superkick from Mark Storm!

Molly drops to one knee as Mark hits the ropes, coming back with a shining wizard to complete his kick of life! He hooks the leg.

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THR-NO!

Stephy Auger: How did she kick out of that one?!

Kris Cruise: Molly Reid is still in this one, Stephy, whether you like it or not. But I’m not sure if Mark Storm can quite believe it.

The fans cheer at the sight of the shoulder going up, but Storm sits up in shock. The official assures him it was only a two count, so he carries on. He drags Molly back to her feet and places her in a standing headscissors. Molly gets hoisted up for a powerbomb, but she fights out of it, nailing Mark with some punches to the face before countering with a sunset flip!

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Storm kicks out!

Both competitors scramble back to their feet; Reid seems to be experiencing her second wind as she ducks under the clothesline attempt. Storm spins around and is immediately caught with a double knee facebreaker! The lights are on but nobody’s home as Storm remains on his knees after taking that move. Molly quickly hurries back to her feet and sets off against the ropes, coming back with a superman punch! And she goes for the cover!

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THR-NOO!

Stephy Auger: Mark Storm gets the shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: That superman punch wasn’t enough to put Mark Storm away, and Molly might be wondering what she has to do if she wants to win this one.

Molly looks to the official in shock, but he assures her it was only a two count. Kneeling over her opponent, she runs her hands through her hair before getting back to her feet. Molly lifts Storm back to his feet and sets him up for the Irish whip, but Storm counters with a feint and a boot to the gut, quickly followed by a spinning neckbreaker! But he drags Molly right back up and sends her towards the corner with an Irish whip of his own, following her in with a jumping splash!

Stephy Auger: The splash connects!

Reid staggers out of the corner as Storm hits the ropes, springboarding off the middle rope with a superman punch of his own! And Molly goes down! Storm stands tall, playing to the crowd as he tries to rally them behind him. The adrenaline pumping as he tells the fans it’s time to finish this one. So he drags Molly back to her feet and hoists her up for the fireman’s carry.

Kris Cruise: He calls this the Dystopia…

NO! Molly drops down the back to escape the GTS. Storm spins around, and gets caught by a Molly Kick flush to the jaw! The crowd pop as Storm collapses to the mat, with Molly falling down on top of him.

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THREE!!!

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match … MOLLY REID!

“Crazy Bitch” begins playing as the referee helps a tired Molly Reid back to her feet, raising her arm in victory.

Kris Cruise: Molly Reid victorious in her FGA debut.

Stephy Auger: That Molly Kick came out of nowhere; I thought Mark Storm had her dead to rights at the end.

Kris Cruise: It just goes to show that you shouldn’t count anyone out until it’s over. But both competitors putting on a great match – these fans certainly enjoyed it – and hopefully they’ll have plenty more matches like this throughout their FGA careers.

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

Nero Darling vs. Danny Diamond

The lights dim down before the opening strains of "Hate Me Now" by Nas sweep through the arena and the Nerolings begin screaming in anticipation. Teal blue lights sweep through the crowd and over the ring until they center on Nero Darling.

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is a singles match and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Louisville, in the Kentuckies... YOUR GLORIOUS LEADER... NERO DARLING!!!

She steps out onto the stage, her face and signature blue hair hidden under the hood of a black sweatshirt. Her head bowed so that her face is in the shadows of the hoodie as she pauses at the top of the ramp.

It's been a long time, been a long time comin'
It's life or death for me now
But you know, there's no turning back now
This what makes me, this what I am...

As the beat picks up intensity, Nero stretches her arms out and walks slowly towards the ring. The lights pick up the words on the back of her hoodie, cursive and embossed in gold, "Ms. 502". She basks in the screams and cheers of the audience and hides a bright grin in the shadows of her hoodie.

You can hate me now, but I won't stop now
Cause I can't stop now, you can hate me now, c'mon.
But I won't stop now, cause I can't stop now
You can hate me now, you can hate me now...

She finally breaks into a run, sliding into the ring on her stomach and popping up to her feet as she throws the hoodie off and runs to the ring ropes, hopping up on the middle rope with her arms outstretched. She holds the pose as the beat picks up around her and she blows kisses to her fans, many of whom are holding up signs emblazoned with her name and hearts.

Well you hate me, I'm gon' hate you too
It's as simple as that
Die motherf*cker, die motherf*cker, die
You don't give a f*ck, I don't give a f*ck
Go down any way you want it to go down
Weak, jealous motherf*ckers
F*ck y'all!

Nero drops down to the canvas and bounces in place with a bright smile on her face as she waits for her opponent.

Kris Cruise: Two weeks ago we saw these two as part of the team that was on the losing end of a match against Mr. Rottentreats and Ai, but tonight they’re opponents.

Stephy Auger: Some people are saying that Danny blames Nero for being knocked off the apron. Others are saying that Nero is angry that her partner tried to win by a handful of tights.

Kris Cruise: Which ultimately backfired, and allowed Mr. Rottentreats to roll him up for the three count. Tonight they settle this once and for all.

J.A. Aldridge: And her opponent. Hailing from Cheshire, England, weighing in at 212 pounds … DANNY DIAMOND!

The HBO instrumental edit of 50 Cent's "Ready For War" hits, as gold fog covers the stage, with a silhouette seen in the middle of it. After the first few seconds, once the beat kicks in, Danny Diamond jogs out from in the midst of the fog, with a grin on his face and his hands held up; his fingers forming a diamond. He stops on the top of the entrance ramp, where he takes a moment to view his surroundings before making his way down to the ring. While walking there, he ignores the jeers coming from the fans as he maintains his signature arrogant smirk, eventually making it to the squared circle, which he slides in under the bottom rope. Upon entering, Danny walks over to the nearest turnbuckle and ascends to the middle rope, repeating his diamond pose from the stage. He, afterwards, jumps back down to the canvas.

Stephy Auger: He has wins over Noelle Smith and Savannah Taylor in recent weeks, now he has the rookie Nero Darling standing in his way. Can she stop the former World Champion from picking up another victory?

Kris Cruise: She’s certainly got some spirit and a lot of gusto, this could be her night.

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors circle the ring. Danny stops to test the ropes, tugging down on them as Nero paces back and forth. The pair of them lock up collar and elbow before Danny over powers his smaller opponent, using his advantage to apply a side headlock. He flips Nero over, taking her down to the mat, the headlock still applied.

But Nero manages to get her legs up and wrap them around her opponent’s neck, causing him to break the hold. Both competitors scramble back to their feet and charge towards one another, only for Danny to execute a quick arm drag takedown. Nero gets back up and hits a Japanese arm drag of her own. Again both competitors hurry to regain their vertical base as Nero swings with a forearm strike. But Danny ducks underneath and counters with an atomic drop!

Stephy Auger: Danny getting the upper hand here in the early going.

Nero staggers away, clutching at her backside as Danny catches her from behind with a dropkick. Nero tumbles through the ropes, landing on the apron as Danny leans over the top rope to grab a handful of hair. He uses it to bring her back to her feet before landing a couple of forearm shots to the face. He hooks Nero’s waistband and raises her high into the air for a suplex, but Nero drops down the back and lands on her feet. And now it’s her turn to hit a dropkick from behind that sends Diamond tumbling over the top rope, all the way to the outside!

Kris Cruise: She may be inexperienced, but Nero is quick as a flash in that ring.

Diamond picks himself up on the outside, using the guard rail to assist him as he turns back to face the ring. Just in time to see Nero slingshot herself over the top rope with a crossbody block! The fans pop as Nero gets back to a vertical base, her opponent laid out at her feet. But with the referee counting, she decides it’s best to get back in the ring, so she rolls Danny Diamond in under the bottom rope. With that, Nero sets off to climb to the top rope.

Danny picks himself up and shakes away the cobwebs as Nero steadies herself on the top turnbuckle, waiting for her opponent to turn around before she launches herself through the air with a missile dropkick! And the cover.

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Diamond kicks out.

Stephy Auger: A kick out at two.

Kris Cruise: Nero coming at the former World champion from all directions here. If she can keep this up she might be in with a real chance here.

Undeterred, Nero lifts her opponent back to his feet and goes to Irish whip him towards the corner. But Diamond reverses it. Nero hits the turnbuckle before Diamond charges in after her, only to get caught by a boot to the face. He staggers backwards as Nero runs at him to perform a headscissors takedown. Danny gets sent sprawling across the ring as both competitors scramble back to their feet. Again Nero runs at her opponent, performing the wheelbarrow transition as she goes for a bulldog – NO!

Stephy Auger: This could be trouble.

Danny counters in mid air, grabbing Nero with a rear waistlock before performing a belly to back suplex! He sits up to try and catch his breath, a healthy chorus of boos sounding throughout the arena as Diamond stands back up; his opponent is down, clutching at her neck and head as Danny stomps at her a couple of times.

After the fourth stomp, Danny drags Nero back to her feet and places her in a standing headscissors. A quick piledriver ensues, and Diamond hooks the leg for the cover.

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Nero kicks out.

Kris Cruise: So close, but Nero kicks out before the count of three there.

Stephy Auger: And now she’s on the backfoot. Danny has to slow the pace, use his size to his advantage to prove that the loss last week wasn’t his fault.

Kris Cruise: He was the one who was pinned, Stephy…

The argument falls on deaf ears, though as, in the ring, Danny sits his opponent up to apply a chinlock. Before too long he’s used the hold to lift Nero back to her feet, transitioning the hold into a front facelock. He shoots off a couple of knees to the face, before feinting an Irish whip in order to perform a Samoan drop. Nero holds her ribs in pain, but Diamond stomps at her some more before dragging Nero back to her feet yet again.

An Irish whip sends Nero towards the corner as Danny runs in after her, crushing her with an avalanche attack. But there’s no respite for the rookie as Nero is hoisted up to a seated position on the top turnbuckle. Diamond climbs up to the middle rope and hooks Nero in position for a superplex – NO!

Kris Cruise: Nero fighting her way out of the superplex attempt…

Nero fires off a couple of shots to the midsection, and they’re enough to cause Danny to halt in his tracks. She changes tact, landing a couple of shots to the face as Danny stumbles off the ropes and down to the mat back first! Nero steadies herself on the turnbuckle, moving up to the top rope before leaping with a double foot stomp! And the pin attempt.

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THR-NOO!

Stephy Auger: He kicked out!

Danny shoots the shoulder up at the last possible second, and Nero can’t quite believe it. But she won’t give in just yet. She lifts Danny back to his feet, but he rakes her across the eyes causing her to stumble back a step. But as he runs at her, Nero is able to quickly catch him with a drop toe hold. He lands throat first across the middle rope as Nero looks around excited.

Kris Cruise: Could we be about to see the Superhappy Shiny Rainbow Time?

Nero runs against the far ropes, coming with a tiger feint kick! It connects, sending Diamond sprawling backwards as he lays flat out on his back. Darling remains on the apron, pumping up the crowd as she leaps up onto the top rope to springboard in with a 450 splash! And the pin attempt!

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THR-NOO!

Diamond gets the shoulder up, and the crowd can’t believe it.

Kris Cruise: So close!

Stephy Auger: The Superhappy Shiny Rainbow Time connected, but Danny Diamond has the wherewithal to kick out before the three count.

The referee assures Nero it was only a two count. Danny forces himself towards the ropes, using them to pick himself up as Nero grabs him and plants him with a DDT. She stands up and points towards the corner, asking the crowd if they’re ready to see the AK-47.

Kris Cruise: Nero looking to finish this one off here.

She steps out onto the apron and begins to climb, slowly but surely as the exhaustion begins to set in. Her opponent laid out before her as Nero leaps off with both knees ready to strike down with the AK-47…

NO!

Stephy Auger: Danny Diamond moves out of the way!

Nero Darling crashes into the mat with both knees, remaining in a kneeling position as she cried out in pain. But in an instant, Diamond catches her from behind with a step up enzuigiri! He collapses back down to the mat as Nero falls forward. Danny sits up and laughs as he wipes the sweat off his brow.

After a moment, he drags Nero back to her feet with an inverted facelock, spinning her round for the Rubik’s before going for the lateral press.

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THR-NO!

Nero kicks out. Frustration evident on his face, Danny drags her back to her feet again and sends Nero Darling against the ropes with an Irish whip. He lowers his head for the back body drop, but Nero catches him with a boot to the face. The crowd pop as Nero tries for a tornado DDT to follow up, but Danny cuts her off, countering with a Northern Lights suplex! Bridged for the cover.

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THR-NOO!

Stephy Auger: Somehow Nero Darling is staying in this one.

Kris Cruise: She’s got a fighter’s spirit, Stephy. KWI down in Tennessee produced some of the top independent wrestlers around today, and Nero Darling may soon become one of them.

Diamond drags her up by the hair once again, throwing Nero towards the corner as he begins to unload with some stomps to the gut. An Irish whip follows, sending Darling from pillar to post as Diamond charges across the ring with a running double knee lift! Nero staggers out of the corner into the waiting arms of her opponent, as Diamond takes her down with a Tiger Driver ’98!

No pin attempt though…

Kris Cruise: He’s enjoying this, isn’t he?

Stephy Auger: Is it a crime for wrestlers to enjoy wrestling?

Diamond brings Nero to her feet once more, raising her up high with a vertical suplex – NO! Nero manages to counter with an innovative hurricanrana, with the pin!

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THREENOOOO!

Danny Diamond kicks out at the last possible second. Both competitors scramble back to their feet – the adrenaline surging through them – as Nero ducks under the lariat attempt. She hits the ropes, coming back with a tornado DDT that spikes Danny head first into the mat. But she knows that won’t be enough. As she clambers to a vertical base, Nero heads towards the corner. Her opponent is beginning to stir as she reaches the top rope, but she leaps off…

Only to get caught by a superkick!

Nero collapses to the mat as Danny falls on top, hooking both legs.

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TWO!
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THREE!!!

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, DANNY DIAMOND!

Kris Cruise: I thought Nero Darling was getting back into it, but that sudden death superkick caught her in mid air, and that’s all she wrote.

Stephy Auger: He was just toying with her, Kris. Danny Diamond resumes his winning ways, adding Nero Darling to the list alongside Savannah and Noelle.

Kris Cruise: Maybe so, but all credit to Nero. She took a helluva lot of punishment and kept ticking. She was unlucky tonight, but I can see a bright future for this youngster, Stephy.

Diamond gets back to his feet to celebrate; the fans booing and jeering as he exits the ring, not bothering to look back as Nero gets back to her feet. The crowd give her a round of applause, for which she thanks them as she also heads back up the aisle.

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

Izzy Anders and Salem Cartier vs. Annie Zellor and Savannah Taylor

J.A. Aldridge: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada! Weighing in at 120 pounds… SAVANNAH TAYLOR!

Kris Cruise: Savannah Taylor has had a bumpy first couple of weeks her in FGA.

Stephy Auger: That’s one way to put it. Another way is saying that she was cheated out of her first match by Danny Diamond. That one I can live with. But what I can’t live with is Annie Zellor intentionally costing her a win over Salem Cartier two weeks ago. Savannah had her out in the middle of the ring. But what’s Annie doing? Being distracted by the fans. Sounds pretty convenient to me.

J.A. Aldridge: And her opponent, from Long Island, New York! Weighing in at 115 pounds… ANNIE ZELLOR!

Kris Cruise: It sees as if Annie Zellor has been alienating people left and right as of late. The young woman seems like she’s constantly on an apology tour.

Stephy Auger: You want to know why that is? Is because she’s always screwing up and sticking her nose in other people’s business. As long as she plays her position and lets Savannah give out the order, she could walk out of her with a win.

J.A. Aldridge: And their opponents! Introducing first, now residing out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Weighing in at 130 pounds! She is “THE WITCH” SALEM CARTIER!

Kris Cruise: Salem Cartier says that she’s going to work together tonight as a team with Izzy, her opponent for Canadian Stampede. Do you think that’s wise?

Stephy Auger: Of course it isn’t wise. But hey, if Izzy decides to turn on Salem, who is to say that The Witch doesn’t have a magic potion ready just in case?

J.A. Aldridge: And her partner, from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada! Weighing in at 128 pounds! She is the reigning Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champion… IZZY ANDERS!

Kris Cruise: Izzy claims that she’s willing to work with Salem tonight. Do you believe her?

Stephy Auger: Of course not? Maybe Izzy will try to be civil and stay on the same page as Salem. But if I’m Izzy and Salem’s coming for my title, I’m leaving her to the wolves. But Izzy’s a smart woman. I’m sure she knows what she’s doing.

The bell sounds as Salem and Savannah circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Savannah places Salem in a side headlock. She then cinches in the hold, causing Salem to groan. The ref asks Salem if she wants to give up, but she refuses. Savannah then performs a standing switch and transitions into a hammerlock. She applies pressure, causing Salem to groan. The ref asks FGA’s resident witch if she wants to give up. But again, Salem refuses. She then leans forward before reversing into a hammerlock of her own. But Savannah is quick to reach back, grab Salem and bring her down with a jumping snapmare. She then takes off into the ropes as Salem gets back to her feet. When Savannah comes back, Salem drops back down to the canvas. So Savannah hops over her before running into the far ropes. When Savannah returns, Salem goes for a hip toss. But Salem steps through it and goes for a hip toss her own own. Savannah then steps through that and tries for another hip toss. But Salem blocks it. Savannah then tries to muscle up Salem for another hip toss. But again, Salem blocks it. So Savannah punches her in the midsection, doubling her over. After draping her leg across the back of Salem’s neck, Savannah performs a backflip. After she lands on her feet, Salem throws her down with an arm drag. Savannah returns to her feet, but Salem brings her down with another arm drag. After Savannah returns to a vertical base, Salem returns her to the mat with a side headlock takeover. Savannah quickly reverses into a leg scissors headlock. But Salem’s able to quickly escape with a kip up. As Savannah turns around her knees, Salem throws out a Buzzsaw Kick. But Savannah ducks. Salem then goes for a spinning discus knee to the face. But Savannah wisely rolls out of the way and heads over towards the ropes. After pulling herself up using the ropes, she runs her hairs through her hair after those two close calls.

Kris Cruise: Savannah was close to getting knocked out there. if either of those two attacks connected, this one would probably be over.

Stephy Auger: Key word being “probably.” You’re not giving a grappler like Savannah enough credit. She’s as tough as they come.

Savannah makes her way off the ropes and circles the ring. She then inches over towards Salem before locking up. After jockeying for position, Savannah moves Salem into the corner. The ref then quickly gives them until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both grapplers make a clean break. While Salem’s arms are in the air, Savannah throws a punch to the face. But Salem ducks and moves out of the corner. When Savannah turns around, Salem throws out a palm strike. But Savannah swats it down and cracks her in the jaw with an elbow strike. She then nails Salem with another elbow strike, sending the witch stumbling back. After a kick to the midsection, Savannah takes Salem and whips her into the ropes. When Salem returns, Savannah throws her down with a hip toss, cartwheels over to Salem’s right side and delivers a standing moonsault. She hooks the leg.

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Salem kicks out.

Savannah picks up Salem, wrenches her arm and goes for the Blonde Ambition. But after wrestling with Savannah, Salem turns it into a rolling snapmare. She then gets back to her feet and heads into the ropes. When Salem comes back, she connects with a front dropkick to the face. She makes the cover.

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Savannah kicks out.

Salem picks up Savannah and whips her into the ropes. But instead of coming back, Savannah hooks her arms on the top rope. She then lets go, heads into her corner and tags in Annie Zellor.

Kris Cruise: Looks like Savannah Taylor has had enough of Salem Cartier.

After Annie gets in, her and Salem circle the ring before locking up. Annie gains the advantage with a side headlock. But Salem shoves Annie off of her and into the ropes. When Annie returns, she slides through Salem’s legs. When Salem turns around, Annie throws out a kick to the midsection. After Salem catches her foot, Annie goes for an enzuigiri. But Salem ducks. She then reaches down, yanks Annie up from off the canvas and lifts her up for a German Suplex. But Annie quickly elbows her in the face. She then takes off into the ropes. When Annie returns, she goes for a wheelbarrow bulldog. But Salem shoves Annie off of her. After Annie lands on her back, she turns over and gets up off the canvas. But before she knows it, Salem runs over and delivers a wheelbarrow bulldog of her own. The crowd cheers as she pulls Annie over and makes the cover.

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Annie kicks out.

Kris Cruise: How about that?

Stephy Auger: Looks like Annie just got shown up. Good.

Salem picks up Annie, wrenches her arm drags her over towards her corner and tags in Izzy Anders, which garners an eruption of boos from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: This crowd isn’t too fond of Izzy Anders.

Stephy Auger: … and the feeling is mutual.

As soon as Izzy gets in, Annie yanks herself so hard from Salem that she stumbles back and falls to the canvas. She quickly scrambles back to the canvas as she sees Izzy narrowing her eyes at her. She then opens her eyes before flashing Annie a smile.

Stephy Auger: Annie was talking tough all week. But as soon as Izzy gets in the ring, she wants to get away.

Kris Cruise: Or maybe she didn’t want Salem holding onto a body part and wanted to free herself.

Annie tries to circle the ring, but Izzy quickly cuts it off. Annie motions to her left. But Izzy blocks her path. She then motions to her right. But again, Izzy blocks her path. Izzy then lunges forward at Annie, but Annie moves out of the way. After Izzy turns around in the corner, Annie hops on top of her and monkey flips her down of the corner. The crowd cheers as Izzy crashes back-first on the canvas. Izzy gets up, but Annie brings her down with a headscissors takeover. Izzy returns to her feet, but Annie returns her to the mat with a dropkick. Izzy gets back up, but Annie knocks her back down with another dropkick. After Izzy gets up, Anne throws out a third dropkick. But Izzy steps back and swats her down. As Annie gets up on all fours, Izzy nails her with a punt kick to the ribs, which garners boos from the crowd.

Stephy Auger: Annie went to the well one too many times and Izzy made her pay.

Izzy reaches down, yanks up Annie by her hair and delivers an arm wrench. But Annie quickly rolls forward, leans back, kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of her own. Izzy then reaches over and reveres into another arm wrench. She then yanks Annie’s arm before delivering another arm wrench. This time, Annie rolls forward, turns over onto her knees, flips over with a headstand and reverses into an arm wrench of her own. Izzy grunts both out of pain and annoyance. Izzy reaches over and is able to reverse into another arm wrench. But Annie quickly reverses back into an arm wrench of her own. Izzy reaches over and reverses into another arm wrench. But once again, Annie quickly reaches over and reverses into an arm wrench of her own. Izzy then drops down to one knee. The ref asks Izzy if she wants to give up. But Izzy yells at him to back off. After battling her way back up to her feet, Izzy slowly reverses into another arm wrench. But Annie’s quick to cartwheel over and reverse into yet another arm wrench. At this point, Izzy’s beyond annoyed. So she takes Izzy and reverses into an arm wringer, sending Annie down shoulder-first to the mat to boos from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Looks like Izzy was annoyed that Annie kept getting the better of her.

As Annie gets up on all fours, Izzy delivers yet another punt kick to the ribs. After Annie turns over onto her stomach, she pushes herself up on all fours. But again, Izzy heads over and delivers another punt kick to the ribs. She then quickly grabs Annie’s right arm, steps through the ropes and delivers The Break-Up. Annie can be seen rolling round the ring while howling in pain.

Kris Cruise: You can tell Izzy loves inflicted pain upon Annie.

Stephy Auger: Who wouldn’t?

While Annie sits up and cradles her right arm, Izzy points to an Anniemaniac in the crowd before running over and delivering a punt kick, knocking her under the bottom rope and out onto the apron. The crowd continues to boo as Izzy heads over and pulls up Annie from off the apron. She then goes for a vertical suplex back into the ring. But Annie slips down and rolls her up with an O’Connor Roll. The crowd cheers...

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Izzy kicks out with so much force that Annie’s sent through the ropes and back out onto the apron.

Izzy returns to her feet and marches over towards the ropes. But Annie stops her with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. She then slingshots herself over the top rope with a sunset flip. The crowd cheers as Annie tries to pull down. Izzy can be seen swinging her arms to try and regain her balance. Once Izzy regains her balance, she delivers a double foot stomp to the chest. She then drops down and makes the cover.

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Annie reaches up with her left arm and grabs the bottom rope.

Izzy rips Annie’ s arm from off the ropes and presses it down against the canvas as she makes another lateral press.

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Annie kicks out.

Izzy looks down at Annie with disbelief. She then repeatedly grinds her forearm against Annie’s chin before pressing her forearm down hard against Annie’s jaw. Izzy with another lateral press.

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Annie kicks out.

Kris Cruise: Izzy’s beyond with Annie at this point. You can just tell.

Stephy Auger: I can relate.

Izzy yanks up Annie and goes for an irish whip. But Annie reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Izzy comes back, Annie sets up for a back body drop. Izzy sees this and counters with a sunset flip. But Annie rolls through it and connects with a front dropkick to the face.

Kris Cruise: Great counter by Annie Zellor!

While the Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champ is sprawled out on the canvas, Annie begins crawling her way across the ring. But Izzy gets up, runs over and delivers an Axe Kick to the back of Annie’s head. She then drags Annie back to the center of the ring, marches into her corner and tags Salem back in.

Once Salem gets in, she rushes over, turns Annie over and makes the cover.

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Annie gets her shoulder up.

Salem picks up Annie and whips her into the ropes. When Annie returns, Salem sets up for a back body drop of her own. But Annie stops and counters with a sitout facebuster. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Salem kicks out.

Kris Cruise: Good counter by Annie. But it wasn’t enough for three.

Annie picks up Salem and whips her into the corner. She then runs across the ring, hops on Salem and goes for a monkey flip. But Salem’s somehow able to land on her feet. When Annie gets to her feet and turns around, Salem runs over, hops on Annie and delivers a standing monkey flip DDT. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Annie gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Salem once again one-upped Annie. That time, it almost got the three count.

Salem picks up Annie and whips her into the ropes, where Savannah makes the blind tag. When Annie returns, Salem delivers a lariat takedown. She makes the cover. But before she realizes that Annie’s no longer the legal opponent, Savannah drops a leg across the back of her neck.

Savannah picks up Salem, marches into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then steps back and chokes Salem while pulling down the top rope. The ref gives her until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Savannah breaks the hold. She then takes Salem and goes for an irish whip. But Salem reverses, sending her into the opposite corner. Salem then runs across the ring and goes for a cartwheel leaping hip attack. But Savannah moves out of the way. She then connects with the Desert Rose. Savannah then brings Salem from out of the corner and drives her face-first into the mat with the Blonde Ambition. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Salem gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Nice succession of moves there by Savannah Taylor. But they weren’t enough to put Salem away.

Stephy Auger: They may not have been enough. But I can tell you one thing. Salem’s in a lot worse shape now than she was two minutes ago.

Savannah picks up Salem and whips her into the ropes, where Izzy makes the blind tag. When Salem comes back, Savannah takes her down with a Lou Thesz Press. After getting up on one knee, Savannah proceeds to rain down elbow smashes to the face of Salem. But once Savannah looks up, Izzy knocks her down with a Shining Yakuza Kick. She then drags Savannah off of Salem and makes the cover.

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Izzy picks up Savannah, runs across the ring and slams her face-first into the corner. After turning Savannah around, Izzy delivers machine gun punches to the midsection. She caps off the combo with a European Uppercut. She then takes Savannah and whips her into the opposite corner. Izzy sizes her up before running across the ring and connecting with another European Uppercut. She then throws Savannah down from out of the corner. Izzy hoists herself up onto the middle ropes and sits down on the top rope. As Savannah slowly returns to her feet, Izzy slowly stands up. When Savannah turns around, Izzy knocks her down with a diving leg lariat. She makes the cover.

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Savannah gets her shoulder up.

Izzy picks up Savannah and throws out a roundhouse kick. But Savannah ducks. She then throws out a roundhouse of her own, But Izzy swats her leg down and follows up with Dirty Dancin’. Izzy follows up the kicking combination by knocking Savannah down with a palm strike. She makes the cover.

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Annie breaks up the pin.

Kris Cruise: Good teamwork there by Annie.

As Annie heads back out towards the ropes, Izzy gets up, rushes over and dropkicks Annie in the back, knocking her through the ropes and to the floor. The crowd boos as Izzy says something to Annie. When Izzy turns around, Savannah connects with a yakuza kick, knocking her through the ropes and to the floor. After Savannah steps out onto the apron, she measures the distance between herself and Izzy. Once Izzy begins to rise to her feet, Savannah knocks her down with an Asai Moonsault.

Kris Cruise: The high risk pays off as Savannah just took Izzy down!

Savannah rolls herself back into the ring. But after she returns to her feet, Salem sends them both to the floor with a Cactus Clothesline.

Kris Cruise: Salem sends them both to the floor with that wild clothesline!

Salem pulls herself up using the edge of the apron and rolls back into the ring. After returning to her feet, Salem takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she goes for a Tope Con Hilo. But Savannah moves out of the way, letting Annie get inadvertently flattened by the high risk maneuver.

Kris Cruise: Annie just got taken out by that Tope! It was meant for Savannah, but she moved out of the way.

Stephy Auger: Oh, what a shame.

Savannah picks up Izzy and rolls her back into the ring. After rolling herself back in, she picks up Izzy, heads into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Izzy around, Savannah pummels her down in the corner with stomps to the chest. She then steps back past the center of the ring. After sizing up Izzy, Savannah races forward, leaps up and connects with a hesitation dropkick. She then drags Izzy into position before stepping through the ropes. When Savannah climbs up to the top rope, she leaps off and goes for a Frog Splash. But Izzy rolls out of the way. Izzy continues to rolls across the ring until she rolls towards the ropes. After pulling herself up, she tags in Salem. Izzy then steps through the ropes and makes her way to the top turnbuckle. She leaps off for the diving double knee drop. But Savannah rolls out of the way.

Kris Cruise: Both grappler’s missed!

As both grapplers struggle to return to their feet, Salem steps back into the ring. She can be seen waving up Savannah as she waits impatiently. When Savannah finally turns around, Salem charges over and leaps up, throwing out the New Hampshire Handshake. But Savannah dives out of the way, causing Izzy to get clocked with the move to ax explosion of cheers.

Stephy Auger: No!

Kris Cruise: Salem just inadvertently knocked out Izzy with the New Hampshire Handshake.

Salem looks down at Izzy who looks to be all but out of it. While she’s distracted, Savannah spins her around, kicks her in the midsection and delivers The Gamble. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers as Salem gets her shoulder up.

Savannah gets back to her feet and runs into the ropes, where Annie makes the blind tag. Savannah stops as Annie gets in and lets her know that she’s got this.

Kris Cruise: Annie’s looking to relieve Savannah so that their team has the fresh participant in.

Stephy Auger: More like Annie’s looking to steal Savannah’s thunder and keep the spotlight on herself. Glory hog.

Annie runs over towards Salem and goes for All That Glitters. Before before Annie can hit the DDT, Salem grabs her and rams her back-first into the corner. She then takes Annie and whips her across the ring. Salem then runs and delivers a cartwheel into a leaping hip attack. After Salem connects with the move, Annie stumbles out of the corner before dropping down to one knee. Salem then waves up Annie as she waits impatiently. Once Annie turns around, Salem runs over and goes for the New Hampshire Handshake. But Izzy knocks her down with the Capetown Sunset from out of nowhere.

Kris Cruise: What the heck was that for?

Stephy Auger: Ha! You honestly didn’t expect Izzy to just forget that New Hampshire Handshake, did you?

As Izzy looks down at Salem, Annie pushes Izzy from behind. When Izzy turns around, Annie admonishes her for attacking her own partner. After thinking it over, Izzy admits that she’s sorry. She then turns to walk away. But she comes back and delivers a front kick to Annie’s face, knocking her into the ropes (where Savannah makes the blind tag).

Kris Cruise: This crowd isn’t pleased with Izzy Anders and I can’t say I blame them.

Stephy Auger: Please, this place wouldn't know real talent if it slapped them across the face.

After turning her attention from the crowd and back to her opponent, Izzy lines up Annie before charging at her. But Annie pulls down the top rope, sending Izzy crashing to the floor. While Izzy gets up on the outside, Annie runs into the far ropes. When Annie comes back, she hurls herself through the ropes, knocking Izzy down with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Savannah lines up Salem from behind. When Salem turns around, Savannah goes for another yakuza kick. But Salem catches her foot. She then takes Savannah and lifts her up fora saito suplex. But Savannah slips down from behind and rolls up Salem with a school boy.

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“Engel” plays to cheers from the crowd.

J.A. Aldridge: Here are your winners, SAVANNAH TAYLOR and ANNIE ZELLOR!

Savannah gets her arm raised to boos from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Savannah gets her first win in FGA as her and Annie Zellor pick up the win tonight. But I can't say that I'm happy with Savannah actions in the closing moments of this one.

Stephy Auger: You can question Savannah’s actions all you want. The bottom line is that she pulled out the win for her team.

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage to where Spencer Burke is ready and waiting for his interview. From down the hallway he spies the woman who he needs to talk to.

Annie Zellor: Heyyy Spencer!

She greets the interviewer as she bounds into the scene, still dressed in her ring attire, sweating after that tag match a few moments ago.

Spencer Burke: Annie, firstly congratulations on the victory tonight. It must seem like a sense of redemption after the loss to Izzy last month…

Annie Zellor: Thanks, Spencer. And I don’t wanna hold a grudge against Izzy ‘cause of what she’s done in the past, but it feels good to win tonight.

Spencer Burke: Well you and Savannah certainly worked well as a team out there. But the question is, what do you think about the … suspect tactics that your partner used?

Annie doesn’t respond straight away – she doesn’t know how to. A puzzles expression appears on her face as she stares up at Spencer with narrowed eyes.

Annie Zellor: Huh? What tactics?

Spencer Burke: You didn’t see her take certain shortcuts?

Annie Zellor: No I didn’t see Savannah do anything…what did she do, Spencer?

Zellor looks genuinely distressed by the revelation that her victory may not have been on the up-and-up.

Annie Zellor: Excuse me, I’m gonna go watch a replay of the match…

She says before leaving Spencer standing there.

Spencer Burke: Back to you at ringside.

[FGA Office]

Sunshine Scandalous Tony Carmine vs. Fujiko Mine

A short electro-pop beat hits the arena, and the lights plunge to a deep purple The crowd cheers in response.

“MONEY!”

Shouts a feminine electronic voice, and a split second later the beat of “Money” by Lido drops. Fujiko leaps through the curtain as if propelled forward by a slingshot; Jumping into the air and whipping her head forward. Her hair flows through the air around her head, and when she lands she has a large grin on her face. Blue, yellow, and pink lights dance around the arena. She takes a few steps to position herself on the ramp, and then poses cutely as a few fans throw blue and yellow streamers around her on the ramp.

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, now residing out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Weighing in at 145 pounds… FUJIKO MINE!

She begins bobbing her head to the music for a moment before posing. She high fives some of the fans that have their hands outstretched, still smiling. Once she reaches ringside, Fujiko leaps onto the apron from the floor, balancing with one foot for a moment. She jumps from the apron to the top turnbuckle, and stabilizes herself a second before throwing her hands up in the air, and throwing her head back. Fans throw more blue & yellow streamers around her, which are quickly removed by ringside personnel. Fujiko points at the Ball & glove logo on her attire, then hops down. She then bounces on her heels, ready to start the match.

Kris Cruise: While Fujiko Mine may have beaten an old adversary in Noelle Smith, one of her biggest detractors still remains and that’s Tony Carmine!

Stephy Auger: We’re all adults here, right? Does it really matter what your opponent says? By acting the way she’s acted, she’s just letting everyone know how easy it is to get under her skin. Now I’ll give Fujiko all the credit for honing her craft and putting on some damn good matches against some damn good opponents. But why is she concerned with what Tony, or anyone else, thinks of her personally? She needs to concern herself less with what people think and be more concerned about picking up those Ws.

When "Solarflare" by Yung Lean hits, the lights dim and eventually the crowd will begin to jeer. Pink and purple strobe lights starts to flare. Once the bass drops, Scandalous Tony emerges from the curtains with his arms spread out, accompanied by 3 full-figured women following behind him(never the same group of women). He pops the collar on his furry vest before turning his back the ring and utters something to the women behind him. Suddenly he swings back around and slowly struts down the ramp, repeating the lyrics. He takes his purple pick out and starts picking his hair out.

"The molecule that's me won't go without a fist
I'm a molecule but I stand in the mist
Bitch don't cut your wrists, I'mma kill to live
Solar flare, I can see the skies opening, I'm almost there"

After putting the pick away, he then pulls out a nail filer and starts filing his nails, all the while taking his sweet time to get to the ring as he instructs the females to have the ropes held for him by the time he gets to ringside. With the ladies seated on the middle rope, Tony ignores them and walks up the steps and into the ring on his own. Tony laughs as he stands on the middle rope and looks out to the fans while slowly and seductively taking his furry vest off and throwing it to the group of females as they step off the apron. He backflips into the ring as his music slowly fades.

J.A. Aldridge: And her opponent, now residing out of Bo-

The bell sounds as Tony runs across the ring and attacks Fujiko with clubbing shots to the head, neck and back.

Kris Cruise: Tony with the cheap shots to start this one off!

Stephy Auger: Hey, she left herself open!

The crowd continues to boo as Tony sends her slumping down in the corner with mudhole stomps. He then steps back, chokes Fujiko with his foot and pulls down the top rope. The ref gives him until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Tony let’s go… only to reapply the choke

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Tony lets go. He reaches down, yanks up Fujiko by her hair and flings her across the ring. Fujiko tries to get back to her feet. But Tony runs from out of the corner and connects with a front dropkick, knocking her through the ropes and to the floor. Fujiko slowly pulls herself up using the edge of the apron. But Tony runs over to knock her down with a baseball slide. Tony returns to his feet and circles the ring until Fujiko begins to rise on the outside.

Kris Cruise: Look at him pacing around like a rabid dog.

Stephy Auger: That attitude has made him what he is today, Cruise.

Once Fujiko’s back to a vertical base, Tony takes off into the ropes. When he returns, he knocks Fujiko down with a flipping suicide dive.

Kris Cruise: Tony connects with a huge dive to the floor.

Stephy Auger: Fujiko looks like she wants to be anywhere but in this match with Tony. Can’t say I blame him. He’s taken the fight to her from the start and it doesn’t look like she’s prepared to handle it.

Kris Cruise: He cheap shotted her before the opening bell!

Stephy Auger: Oh whale.

Tony picks up Fujiko, scoops her up and drops her throat-first across the top of the guardrail. He then lunges forward, knocking her down with a clothesline. He reaches down, slowly pulls up Fujiko by her hair and flings her down ringside. Tony marches over, yanks Fujiko back up by the hair and flings her against the guardrail. The Pride Champ marches over, grabs the top of the guardrail with both hands and proceeds to put the boots to Fujiko. He then rolls back in, then back out to restart the count.

Kris Cruise: Tony’s been relentless. He’s like a man on a mission out there!

Tony reaches down, pulls up Fujiko by her hair, runs and flings her against the ring post. While Fujiko slowly gets up on all fours, Tony grabs the cable wire, wraps it around her neck and chokes her with it. The ref quickly gets to the outside and gives him until the count of five to let go.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Tony reluctantly lets go. A shot of Fujiko reveals her gasping for her. Seeing Fujiko is such a state amuses Tony. He cracks a smile before putting the boots to Fujiko’s back. The crowd continues to boo as Tony reaches down, yanks her up by the hair and rolls her back into the ring. After sliding back in, Tony picks up Fujiko and whips her hard sternum-first into the corner. As Fujiko stumbles back, Tony runs over and knocks her down with a clothesline to the back of the neck. He then proceeds to circle Fujiko while waving her up. Once she gets up on all fours, Tony runs over and connects with a punt kick to the ribs. The kick knocks Fujiko over onto her back. She tries guarding her midsection. But Tony’s not going to stop. So he reaches down, pulls her arms away from her midsection and delivers a double foot stomp to the ribs. Fujiko immediately curls up and guards her midsection.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko doesn’t look good, Stephy.

Stephy Auger: Well, what can I say? She’s done good these past few weeks. But The Last Star is proving that she’s no match for him.

Tony reaches down, scoops Fujiko up from the side and delivers a pendulum backbreaker. He makes the cover.

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Tony yanks her up and delivers a snap suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers as Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Tony picks up Fujiko, knees her in the midsection and delivers another snap suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up, garnering cheers from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Three consecutive pin attempts by Tony. But that three count has been hard to come by for the Pride Champ in this one.

Stephy Auger: At this rate, it’s only a formality.

Tony picks up Fujiko and whips her into the corner. He runs into the corner. But Fujiko nails him with a back elbow to the face. After stumbling back and shaking off the blow, Tony runs back into the corner. But again, Fujiko delivers another back elbow to the face. After stumbling back, Tony runs back into the corner. This time, Fujiko goes for a boot to the face. But Tony puts on the brakes and catches her foot. He then tries to yank Fujiko from out of the corner and send her crashing to the canvas. But in mid air, Fujiko wraps her legs around his neck and brings him down with a headscissors takeover. The crowd cheers as Fujiko might be close to taking control of this match.

Kris Cruise: How about that?

Tony sits up and can’t believe it. After slapping the canvas, he turns over, returns to his feet and goes for a running clothesline. But Fujiko ducks. Tony’s momentum sends him into the ropes. When Tony returns, Fujiko knocks him down with a dropkick. Tony gets back to his feet, but Fujiko knocks him down with another dropkick. When Tony gets back to his feet, Fujiko grabs him and goes for an irish whip. But Tony reverses, sending her into the ropes. When she comes back, she tries to slide through Tony’s legs. But Tony grabs her by the hair. After he pulls Fujiko back up to her feet, he shakes her violently until Fujiko swats his hands off of her. She follows up with a step-up enzuigiri, sending Tony flipping down to the canvas. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Fujiko picks up Tony and goes for an irish whip. But again, Tony reverses and sends Fujiko into the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, Tony throws out a clothesline. But Fujiko ducks, swings across his back and brings him down with a crucifix.

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Both grapplers return to their feet, but Fujiko brings him down with a small package.

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Tony kicks out.

After both grapplers get to their feet, Fujiko throws out a roundhouse kick. But Tony ducks and then lifts Fujiko up onto his shoulders. But before he can throw her down, Fujiko counters into a victory roll.

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Kris Cruise: Those near falls were a little too close for comfort for The Scandalous One.

After both grapplers get up, Tony charges at Fujiko. But Fujiko pulls down the top rope, sending Tony tumbling to the floor. As the Pride Champion slowly gets up on the outside, Fujiko guards her torso before taking off into the far ropes. When she returns, she knocks him down with a tope con giro.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko with the high risk maneuver!

Stephy Auger: How is she even able to do something like that after Tony was flinging her all over the place!?

After stirring on the floor, Fujiko is the first to get to her feet. As she climbs up onto the apron, Tony reaches up and grabs her left leg. So she reaches back with her right leg and repeatedly kicks him in the face until he lets go. Once she’s free, Fujio knocks him down with an Asai Moonsault to cheers and applause from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko with another high risk move! She just flattened Tony with that moonsault!

Stephy Auger: Yeah, but it looks like that hurt her just as much as it hurt him!

Tony’s sprawled out on the apron. However, Fujiko can be seen holding her midsection in pain. She then uses the guardrail to pull herself back to her feet. Fujiko then goes over, picks up Tony and rolls him back into the ring. After climbing back up onto the apron, Tony hits a desperation dive through the ropes, doubling over Fujiko with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. After pulling himself back up using the ropes, Tony takes Fujiko and goes for a vertical suplex back into the ring. But Fujiko slips down from behind and counters with a jumping reverses bulldog. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Kris Cruise: Tony was lucky he was so close to the ropes.

Stephy Auger: More like Tony has great ring awareness. I know he’s brash, but give the man his due.

Kris Cruise: He’s a great athlete. But he’s still a despicable human being.

Fujiko picks up Tony and goes for an irish whip. But Tony reverses, sending Fujiko into the ropes. When she comes back, Tony throws out a clothesline. But Fujiko ducks and runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, Tony goes for a back elbow to the face. But again, Fujiko ducks and heads into the ropes. When she returns, she brings him down with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover. Tony gets back to his feet, but Fujiko runs over and connects with a front dropkick, sending Tony flying into the corner. As Tony slowly slumps down in the corner, Fujiko steps back into the other corner. She sizes Tony up before running across the ring, leaping into the air and connecting with a hesitation dropkick. The crowd cheers as Fujiko drags Tony away from the corner and makes the cover.

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Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko nearly kicked his face in with that dropkick. Did you see the impact she landed that kick with?

Stephy Auger: I’d rather not relive it, thank you.

Fujiko picks up Tony and goes for an irish whip. But Tony reverses, sending her into the ropes. He then runs into the same set of ropes. When Fujiko comes back, she puts on the brakes when she sees Tony isn’t in front of her. When she turns around, Tony throws out a clothesline. But Fujiko ducks and runs into the ropes. When Tony stops and turns around, Fujiko delivers the Sling Blade. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Another close call for the Pride Champ.

Stephy Auger: She’s really taking the fight to him, isn’t she?

Fujiko picks up Tony and whips him into the corner. As she charges into the corner, Tony ducks the attack and dumps her over the top rope…

… but Fujiko lands on her feet. She quickly connects with a gamengiri to the back of the head. As Tony stumbles away from the corner, Fujiko begins to climb the turnbuckles. But just as she’s near the top, Tony runs into the corner, runs up the turnbuckle and throws her down with a top rope arm drag. The crowd boos as Fujiko writhes in pain on the mat.

Stephy Auger: You know what comes next, don’t you, Cruise?

As Fujiko slowly turns over and gets up on one knee, Tony runs over and blasts her with #PimpShit. The crowd erupts with boos as he makes the cover.

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The crowd explodes with cheers as Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: She got her shoulder up!?

Kris Cruise: She got her shoulder up!

Tony looks down in shock. He looks up at the ref, then back down at Fujiko, then back up at the ref. Tony holds up three fingers. But the ref shakes his head and holds up two.

Kris Cruise: Tony still can’t believe it!

Stephy Auger: Neither can I!

Enraged, Tony mounts himself on top of Fujiko and hammers away with short range punches to the face. The crowd continues to boo as he takes Fujiko by the hair with both hands and repeatedly rams the back of her head against the canvas. Tony then pulls up Fujiko and whips her into the corner. Tony charges into the corner. But Fujiko nails him with a boot to the face. While Tony turns and stumbles away from the corner, Fujiko runs up from behind and grabs his chest. She then quickly turns Tony around and delivers a northern lights suplex. But instead of staying bridged, Fujiko rolls through it, pulls up Tony, lifts him up and plants him with a brainbuster to cheers and applause. Fujiko grimaces in pain before turning over and making the cover.

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The crowd sighs as Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: How about that series of moves by Fujiko!?

Fujiko picks up Tony and goes for an irish whip. Tony reverses and sends her towards the ropes. But Fujiko uses the momentum to counter with a handspring rebound ace crusher. The crowd cheers as she turns Tony over and makes the cover.

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The crowd sighs as Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Another close call for the champ.

Fujiko picks up Tony and sends him into the ropes. When he comes back, she connects with a basement dropkick, knocking Tony down to one knee. She then gets up and heads into the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, she spikes Tony with a headscissors facebuster. As Tony turns over onto his back, Fujiko gets up and heads into the ropes. When she returns, she goes for a standing Shooting Star Press. But Tony gets his knees up.

Stephy Auger: Ooooo, sorry, Fujiko. Better luck next time.

While Fujiko is down, Tony rolls over towards the ropes. After pulling himself up with the ropes, he heads into the corner, scales the turnbuckles, flips off the top and connects with a Phoenix Splash. The crowd boos as he hooks the leg.

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The crowd explodes in cheers as Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: How in the heck is she doing this!?!?

Tony makes another lateral press.

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The crowd cheers as Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Frustrated, Tony mounts himself on top of Fujiko once again. But this time, he reaches down with both hands and chokes her. The ref gives him until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Tony reluctantly lets go. While Fujiko gasps for air, Tony picks her up and places her with a DDT. Tony picks up Fujiko and plants her with another DDT. He then picks up Fujiko and gives her a third DDT for good measure. He makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko will not stay down!

Tony picks up Fujiko, knees her in the midsection and then runs into the ropes. When he returns, he delivers a swinging neckbreaker. Tony makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko refuses to stay down!

Stephy Auger: Now I see why Tony’s so annoyed right now.

Tony picks up Fujiko and whips her into the corner. He charges into the corner, but Fujiko nails him with a back elbow to the face. After Tony stumbles back, he runs back into the corner. But Fujiko nails him with another elbow to the face. As Tony stumbles back, Fujiko hoists herself up onto the middles ropes. She then dives over and brings Tony down with a flying hurricanrana. As Tony rises to his feet, Fujiko begins to move her arms up and down. As the crowd begins to do the wave, Fujiko runs towards the ropes and knocks Tony down with the S.W.A.K. She then heads across the ring, steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. Once Tony gets up and turns around, Fujiko walks along the top rope before diving off and knocking him back down with Yount’s 3000th Hit. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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The crowd sighs as Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: So close.

Fujiko picks up Tony and whips him into the ropes. When he returns, she turns him inside out with the 4-Play. The crowd explodes into cheers as she makes the cover.

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The crowd sighs as Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: I thought the single leg dropkick would be it. But the Pride Champion still has some fight left in him.

Fujiko picks up Tony and goes for an irish whip. But Tony reverses, sending her into the corner. Tony runs into the corner. But Fujiko hoists herself up and cracks him with a knee to the chin. As Tony stumbles back, Fujiko hoists herself up onto the middle ropes, dives off and spins. But before she can flip back to spike him with a poison rana, Tony counters with an electric chair facebuster, resulting in boos from the crowd. After Fujiko turns over onto her back, Tony heads back into the corner, scales the turnbuckles, flips off and connects with a Phoenix Splash. The crowd continues to boo as he pulls up Fujiko, lifts her up onto his back and then nails her with It’s Always Sunny in Sicily. The boos continue to rain down as he makes the cover.

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“Solarflare: blares throughout the arena as the crowd erupts into boos.

J.A. Aldridge: Here is your winner, TONY CARMINE!

Tony gets his arm raised as the crowd continues to boo.

Stephy Auger: The Last Star of FGA gets yet another win.

Kris Cruise: Yeah, Tony won. But look at what he had to go through! Look at everything he had to throw at Fujiko just to get that elusive three count! He underestimated her and nearly paid for it tonight!

Stephy Auger: Hey, if you want to care about style points, then go right ahead. But Tony Carmine won and that’s all that matters.

Fujiko pulls herself up to her feet, and turns away from the ring. She calls for a microphone, and is awarded one. She takes a few seconds to catch her breath, the brutal contest with herself and Tony momentarily behind her.

Fujiko Mine: Jimmy...I know you’re lurking. Get out here, Jimmy…

She lowers the microphone, using the opposite hand to wave him forth. "Can You Feel My Heart" by Bring Me The Horizon plays as Jimmy makes his way out from the back, his cold eyes focused directly on Lady Luck. She stares a hole through him as he gets into the ring, looking at her. She slowly makes her way to the middle of the ring; then pulls the microphone up to her mouth.

Fujiko Mine: You’ve seen what I’ve done over the past few weeks. From my match to Yun, to my time limit draw against Johnny Cannon, to my victory over Noelle two weeks ago...and tonight...against Tony…

The crowd cheers Fujiko, who nods in acknowledgment.

Fujiko Mine: You can’t deny me any more, Jimmy. You are going to give me what I want.

She shows no fear as she says this, and it garners a response from the audience.

Fujiko Mine: I’ve listened to people like Cyncity say that you aren’t someone to be feared...and honestly? I disagree. You’re the type of person who enjoys hurting others; one who gets pleasure from the physical misfortune you give others.

She takes a step closer to him.

Fujiko Mine: And I am certainly aware of what you can do, Jimmy. But I am not some scared, helpless, incapable girl. If anything I’ve proven just the opposite. So quit with the morbid images on social media, quit with the storytelling, and quit with the running. Canadian Stampede: Fujiko Mine vs. Jimmy Page...unless the former FGA champion has truly become…

She gets right in his face, only the microphone separating them.

Fujiko Mine: ...nothing more than a posturing, pathetic COWARD.

Page glares Mine down, Page paces back and forth, saying some things not picked up on her microphone. Page slides out of the ring and brings in the chair. He points at her, telling her to stop mocking him. Page, on edge shouts something at Fujiko.

Fujiko Mine: YOU DON’T SCARE ME, JIMMY PAGE! DO IT! HIT ME!

She is practically screaming at him.

Fujiko Mine: QUIT MAKING THREATS! Hit me with the freaking chair already! Everyone is around, watching you! You wanna show everyone that you are who you say you are, then DO IT!

She spreads her arms wide, waiting for him to make a move. He gives her an awkward stare, and after a few moments, she realizes he won’t make a move. With that knowledge in her mind, she steps forward to him with a smirk.

Fujiko Mine: Are YOU scared yet, Jimmy?

Page begins to chuckle, he drops the chair and then holds his hands up, backing away. He claws his hair out of his eyes and looks to leave. But suddenly, Page spun around for a ROLLING ELBOW!!!

...But Fujiko ducks underneath it at the last second! Microphone static rings out as Fujiko drops the microphone. She spins on her heel, and crouches for just a second before springing up. Jimmy recovers from the missed elbow, and turns just in time to catch the Lucky Shot right on the chin! Fujiko flips and lands on her feet as the kick rocks the former FGA champion. Jimmy rolls from the ring, dazed as Fujiko reaches the ropes and yells down at him. “Money” by Lido plays through the arena again as Fujiko glares down at the retreating Jimmy Page.

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

Finals of the Joker’s Wild Tag Team Tournament
Luke Jackson and Ricky Valero vs. Rising Circus

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! It is your main event of the evening and it is the finals of the Joker’s Wild Tag Team Tournament! Introducing first, weighing in at a total combined weight of 354 pounds! They are the team of MISTRESS AI and MR. ROTTENTREATS… THE RISING CIRCUS!

"Reach Out" by Hilary Duff blares through the P.A. System as Ai bursts out from behind the curtain! She's dressed in a solid leather pink body suit along with glittery kick-pads. The Mistress began to walk to the ring slapping hands with some of the fans who were in attendance to see some amazing competition. Once Ai was close to the ring she climbed up the steps before entering the ring.

There she ran towards one of the turnbuckles climbing up to the top of it as the crowd cheered her on loudly. She then dropped down to await her partner.

“In Yo Face” By Insane Clown Posse blasts over the PA! Mr. Rottentreats bursts through the curtain riding a custom comically over-sized tricycle. The Pagliacci of Professional Wrestling honks the horn multiple times as he hauls ass down the aisle way. He ghost rides the tricycle upon reaching ringside and launches himself to the ring apron with help from the ringside mats.

Treats wipes his boots off on the apron, then uses a ring post to swing around to the perpendicular apron to be visible on the hard cam. The clown spins down the apron, then comes to a stop in the center; spreading his arms out wide and leaning back against the ropes.

The Whole F’N Side show swings his left leg over the middle rope and enters the ring.

Kris Cruise: Will tonight be the last night that we see Mr. Rottentreats on Vertigo?

Stephy Auger: If Ricky Valero gets his way, then it will be.

Kris Cruise: Mr. Rottentreats doesn’t want want his run here to come to an abrupt end, especially at the hands of Valero. I can’t say I blame Treats, especially after what Valero has said in recent days. His partner, The Interstellar Princess, also wants to win this one badly. While whatever issues that were between Valero and Luke Jackson seem to have been fixed, the Rising Circus never had any issues from the get go. If these two execute their gameplan tonight, it’ll be Treats and Mistress Ai heading to Canadian Stampede in two weeks.

Luke comes out with a huge smile on his face basking in the glory of wrestling. He has a black wife beater on and backwards Oakland As' cap on. He slaps the hands of fans on his way down to the ring.

J.A. Aldridge: And their opponents! Introducing first, from Oakland, California! Weighing in at 165 pounds! He is LUKE “THE KID” JACKSON!

Kris Cruise: After a rough couple of months, Luke Jackson now finds himself one win away from a World Tag Team Title Match. But getting that title match will be easier said than done.

Stephy Auger: Look, we all know that Valero is the leader of this team. As long as Luke doesn’t trip over his own two feet and continues to let Valero do all the heavy lifting, then they could win this one. But when Luke thinks that he’s the star of this team, that’s when they’ll be in trouble.

Kris Cruise: You’re being too hard on Luke. I feel like he plays just as big of a part in this team’s success as Ricky. Yes, Ricky’s got the experience edge. But Luke’s got youth. He’s got a body that hasn’t been broken down by injuries.

Stephy Auger: Yeah, Luke’s got youth. But Ricky’s the brains of this operation. Like I said, as long as Luke does what he’s told like a good little boy, then he should be alright.

"Cinderella Man" by Eminem blasts throughout the arena. White and pink strobe lights flash as Ricky makes his appearance and stands through a cloud of fog bouncing on his toes with a sly grin on his face. He makes his way toward the ring high fiving fans along his route. He circles the ring, before reaching the far corner. Slowly he climbs up the steps and leans his back against the ropes, bouncing against them a few times with his arms wrapped over top of them before spinning on his heels and hopping into the ring.

J.A. Aldridge: And his partner, from Staten Island, New York! Weighing in at 227 pounds! He is “THE FRANCHISE” RICKY VALERO!

Ricky spins around in the center of the ring with his arms extended out, absorbing the crowd's cheers. He walks towards the ropes on the far side of the ring and simply smiles. The music slowly quiets down as Ricky turns and leans against the ropes closest to the entranceway, awaiting the opening bell.

Kris Cruise: It’s put up or shut up for Ricky Valero tonight. He’s talked the talk during the leadup to this match. Now it’s time for him to prove himself.

Stephy Auger: Oh don’t you worry. I’m pretty sure that “Pretty” Ricky will be on point tonight. His partner, though? Eh.

The bell sounds as Treats and Valero race to the center of the ring and trade forearm strikes to an explosion of cheers.

Kris Cruise: These two are going right after each other!

The two men continue to go back and forth until Treats gets the upperhand. After a kick to the midsection, he throws Valero down with a hammerlock body slam. Valero immediately sits up and cradles his arm. While Valero continues to tend to his arm, Treats kneels down behind him and applies a fish hook, causing Valero to groan in pain. The ref then gives Treats until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Treats reluctantly lets go.

Stephy Auger: Ew, could you imagine Rottentreat’s fingers in your mouth!? Who knows where those hands have been. Matter of fact, I’d rather not have any part of me touching someone named “Rottentreats”.


Treats picks up Valero and whips him into the corner. Treats heads into the corner, but Valero nails him with a back elbow to the face. He then slams Treats face-first into the top turnbuckle, turns him around and pummels him down in the corner with overhand rights and kicks. He then reaches down, pulls up Treats from out of the corner and delivers a blistering knife edge chop. Valero pulls his arm back before firing off another chop. Valero then takes Treats and goes for an irish whip. But Treats drops down to a knee, gets up and reverses, sending Valero into the opposite corner. Treats then heads into the corner and goes for a running shoulder thrust. But Valero hoists himself up and counters with a modified sunset flip.

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Treats picks up Valero and whips him into the ropes. When Valero comes back, Treats sets him up for a back body drop. But Valero stops and kicks him square in the face, sending him stumbling back. Valero then turns and runs back into the ropes. When Valero returns, Treats knocks him down with a flying forearm. He makes the cover.

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Valero kicks out.

Treats picks up Valero, throws him down with a scoop slam and delivers the Rotten Stomp. He quickly drops down and makes the cover.

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Valero kicks out.

Treats picks up Valero, wrenches his arm, brings him over towards his corner and tags in Mistress Ai. The crowd cheers as Ai gets in the ring and kicks Valero in the midsection. She then wrenches Valero’s arm before tagging Treats back in. Treats gets in and nails Valero with a left forearm, sending him stumbling into the ropes. Treats then tags Ai back in before going back over to Valero and delivering a knife edge chop. He then takes Valero and whips him into the ropes. When Valero comes back, Treats drops down to the mat. As Valero hops over him, Ai brings him down with a running hurricanrana form out of mid air. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Valero kicks out.

Kris Cruise: How about that one?

Stephy Auger: The Rising Circus have the early advantage. I’ll give them that. But it’s still early.

Ai picks up Valero and delivers another arm wrench. The ref asks Valero if he wants to give up. But Valero refuses. He then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of his own. But Ai is quick to cartwheel over and reverse into another arm wrench of her own. After Valero drops down to a knee, the ref asks him if he wants to give up. But again, Valero refuses. He then rolls forward, turns over on his knee and brings Ai down with a fireman's carry takeover. He then sits up Ai and applies a chinlock. But Ai is quick to slip out and reverse into a hammerlock.

Kris Cruise: Ai quickly regains control.

Stephy Auger: You know, I hate to say it. But Valero may need to tag out to Luke Jackson. The Rising Circus is making quick tags. They’re cutting off the ring. They’re keeping Valero grounded. I know it’s still early. But if they keep this up, they’re eventually going to wear Valero down.

After Valero battles his way back up to his feet, he reaches back, grabs Ai and throws her down with a jumping snapmare. As Ai gets back to her feet, Valero runs into the ropes (where he tags in Luke Jackson). When Valero comes back, Ai leap frogs over him. Valero then heads into the opposite set of ropes. But instead of bouncing back, Valero hooks his arm around the top rope. He then points behind Ai. But before she can turn around, Luke grabs her around the waist and delivers a bridging German Suplex.

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Ai gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Nicely executed German Suplex there by Jackson, but it only gets two.

Stephy Auger: If Valero hit it, it would’ve been a three count I bet.

Luke picks up Ai, moves her into the corner and delivers three knife edge chops. He then takes Ai, whips her across the ring and follows her into the corner. But Ai vaults herself over her oncoming opponent. When Luke turns around, Ai nails him with an open palm strike to cheers from the crowd. She then takes Luke and whips him into the opposite corner. As Ai runs into the corner, Luke throws out a boot to the face. But Ai puts on the brakes and catches his foot. After dragging Luke from out of the corner, Ai spins him around. When Luke comes back, Ai connects with a lariat. As Luke stumbles back, Ai turns and takes off into the ropes. When she returns, she knocks Luke down with a front dropkick. She makes the cover.

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Luke kicks out.

Kris Cruise: The lariat didn’t knock him down, but that front dropkick to the chest sure did.

Stephy Auger: I’m surprised the wind wasn’t knocked out of him.

Ai picks up Luke, wrenches his arm and delivers a kick to the midsection. After a spinning back kick doubles him over, Ai takes off into the ropes. When she returns, she connects with a dropkick to the knee. After Luke gets knocked down to one knee, Ai gets up and delivers a kick to the back, knocking him down on all fours. She then takes Luke’s arm and rolls him up in a La Magistral.

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Luke kicks out.

Ai looks over and sees Treats putting his boot up on the top rope. So she takes Luke, heads over and slams him face-first into the sole of Treats’ boot. After Treats unhooks his legs, he gets tagged in.

Treats gets in, takes Luke and goes for an irish whip. But Luke reverses, sending Treats into the ropes. It’s there that Valero nails Treats with a knee to the back.

Kris Cruise: What was that for?

Stephy Auger: There is a championship opportunity on the line. Now is not the time to hold anything back. Plus, the animosity between those two might have something to do with it.

Kris Cruise: Might?

Stephy Auger: Okay… probably.

Treats stumbles away from the ropes. But he quickly turns around and tries to attack Valero. But Valero hops down off the apron. While Treats is still distracted, Luke runs up from behind and rolls him up with a school boy.

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Treats kicks out.

After both grapplers get up, Luke kicks him in the midsection and delivers a vertical suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Treats kicks out.

Luke picks up Treats, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then tags Valero back in. Once Valero gets in, he turns Treats around and delivers a series of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. He then brings Treats from out of the corner and whips him into the ropes. When Treats comes back, Valero sets up a back body drop. But Treats hurdles over him before continuing to run into the ropes. When Treats comes back, Valero goes for a leap frog. But Treats stops himself. After Valero lands in front of him, Treats delivers an inverted atomic drop. After he snapmares Valero over, Treats runs back into the ropes. When he returns, he flattens Valero with a sliding lariat. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.

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Valero kicks out.

Kris Cruise: Valero caught all of that lariat...

Stephy Auger: … but he still got his shoulder up!

Treats picks up Valero and runs towards the ropes. But at the last second, Valero switches positions and tosses Treats over the top rope and to the floor. As Treats gets up on the outside, Valero takes off into the far ropes. When Valero comes back, he goes for a baseball slide. But Treats side steps and slides into the ring. After both men get to their feet, they head towards the ropes. Valero hops onto the apron, but Treats knocks him off with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. When Valero gets up and faces the ring, Treats takes off into the far ropes. When he returns, he goes for a suicide dive. But Treats feints the dive when Valero turns around and moves out of the way. When Valero turns back to the ring, Treats nails him with an eye poke before yelling “Two for Flinching!”

Kris Cruise: Valero fell for that one.

Stephy Auger: Yeah, yeah...

Once Valero’s vision starts to come back, Treats runs along the apron, leaps off and delivering a diving rana. The crowd cheers as Valero goes down.

Kris Cruise: Rotten Rana to Ricky Valero!

As Treats climbs back up onto the apron, Luke runs over towards him. But Treats pulls down the top rope, sending Luke tumbling to the outside.

Kris Cruise: … and down goes Luke! This doesn't look good for Ricky and Luke.

Stephy Auger: No it doesn’t! What’s the Rising Circus about to do now?

Once Ai steps into the ring, Treats tags her in. Ai then heads into the corner and climbs the turnbuckles while Treats steps back along the apron. As Valero and Jackson get back to their feet, Treats runs along the apron and knocks down Valero with a Shooting Star Press while Ai dives over Treats, knocking Jackson down with a flying crossbody. The crowd explodes with cheers at the sight of these maneuvers.

Kris Cruise: The Rising Circus just flattened both Jackson and Valero! Talk about a team that’s running on all cylinders!

Stephy Auger: The Rising Circus are pulling everything out for a shot at those Tag Titles. I’ll give them that.

Treats picks up Valero and rolls him back into the ring. After Ai rolls herself back in, she drags Valero away from the ropes before making the cover.

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Valero gets his shoulder up.

Ai picks up Valero and goes for an irish whip. But Valero reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Ai returns, Valero throws her down with an overhead belly to belly suplex. He crawls over and makes the cover.

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Ai gets her shoulder up.

Valero picks up Ai and nails her with an elbow smash, sending her stumbling into the ropes. Valero then heads over, grabs Ai and whips her into the far ropes. When Ai comes back, Valero throws out a clothesline. But Ai ducks and runs into the ropes. When Ai comes back, Valero goes for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. But Ai counters with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover, which garners cheers from the crowd. After both grapplers get up, they run towards each other. But Ai jumps up and brings him down with a leaping reverse STO. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Valero gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: How close of a call was that for Valero?

Stephy Auger: Too close!

Ai picks up Valero and whips him into the ropes. When Valero comes back, Ai sets up a back body drop. But Valero counters with a swinging neckbreaker. He then goes over and tags Jackson back in. When Jackson gets in, he picks up Ai and whips her into the corner. Jackson the charges across the ring, connects with a clothesline and follows up with a bulldog from out of the corner. As Ai slowly gets up on one knee, Jackson runs over and connects with The Oakland Drive By to cheers from the crowd. While Ai’s down, Jackson heads into the corner and scales the turnbuckles. Once Jackson reaches the top, he flips off and connects with a Crazy Moonsault. The crowd cheers as he hooks the leg.

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Ai gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Jackson hit that moonsault perfectly. But Ai was still able to get her shoulder up.

Jackson goes over and tags Valero back in. After Valero gets in, he goes over, picks up Ai and whips her into the ropes. When Ai comes back, Valero goes for a back body drop. But Ai slips down from behind, hops onto Valero’s back a rear naked choke to an explosion of cheers.

Stephy Auger: Uh oh!

Kris Cruise: Kawaii Choke! She’s got the Kawaii Choke locked on!

Valero runs backwards into the corner. But the hold isn’t broken. So Valero walks out of the corner, only to run back into the corner. But again, the hold isn’t broken. Valero then walks out of the corner before delivering a sitout jawbreaker.

Kris Cruise: Goodness!

Stephy Auger: Mistress Ai looks o-

Valero sits up while Ai is sprawled out on the mat. But she quickly sits up, applies the Kawaii Choke and pulls back to an explosion of cheers.

Stephy Auger: Ah!

Kris Cruise: Ai’s got the Kawaii Choke locked on again! She’s got him on the ground!

Ai reapplies the body lock around Valero’s waist.

Kris Cruise: And now she’s got the bodyscissors applied!

Stephy Auger: This isn’t good! This isn’t good!

Ai cinches in the hold as the crowd is chanting for Valero to tap. Valero reaches out to try and grab the ropes. But he’s nowhere near the ropes. He then tries to pry Ai’s legs form around his waist. But Ai’s got them wrapped tightly around his waist.

Kris Cruise: If this hold isn’t broken, it’s literally going to be lights out for Valero!

As Valero is beginning to fade, Jackson runs over and connects with a baseball slide to the side of the head, breaking the hold. While Jackson heads back out onto the apron, the ref starts his count.

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Both Valero and Ai begin to stir on the mat.







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Valero and Ai begin to make their way towards their respective corners. Treats can be seen stomping his foot on the apron while Jackson repeatedly slaps the top turnbuckle.








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Ai rolls forward, dives into her corner and tags Treats back in to an explosion of cheers. As soon as Treats gets in, Valero stumbles over towards his corner. As he falls down, he tags Jackson back in to a round of cheers. After Jackson gets in, Treats greets him with left forearms to the face. He then takes Jackson and goes for an irish whip. But Jackson reverses, sending Treats into the opposite corner. Jackson then runs across the ring and goes for a yakuza kick. But Treats catches his foot. He then shoves Jackson down. After Jackson rolls up to his feet, Treats runs from out of the corner and brings him down with a Rotten Rana. Treats then picks up Jackson, whips him into the ropes, then runs into a parallel sets of ropes. After criss crossing the ring three times, Treats yells out “I’M THE FOOT, BITCH!” as he knocks down Jackson with a big boot to the side of the head. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.

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Valero breaks up the pin with a stomp to the back.

Kris Cruise: Timely save by Valero!

Valero picks up Treats and nails him with a series of forearm strikes to the face. He then takes Treats and whips him the ropes. When Treats comes back, Valero delivers a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Treats is seen arching his back in pain on the canvas. Valero reaches down, picks Treats back up, hooks his arms and delivers a double underhook backbreaker. Again, Treats can be seen writhing in pain on the canvas. Valero picks Treats back up and whips him hard chest-first into the corner. As Treats stumbles back, Valero delivers the PinnaclePlex. While Treats is down, Valero steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. He calls for Burying The Hatchet. But Ai dives over and pulls down the top rope, causing Valero to slip, fall and end up crotched on the top turnbuckle.

Stephy Auger: Oh no!

Kris Cruise: “Pretty” Ricky’s going to be hitting all the high notes after that one!

Ai climbs up onto the middle ropes and goes for a superplex. But Valero blocks the move. So she tries for another superplex but again, Valero blocks the moves. Treats then gets up and heads into the corner.

Kris Cruise: What’s going on here?

Stephy Auger: Nothing good for Valero.

After Treats climbs up next to Ai on the ropes, the Rising Circus goes for a double superplex while Valero tries to fight it off. Jackson then goes over, stands underneath the Rising Circus, hooks his arm around one of Treats and Ai’s legs and powerbombs them while they deliver a double superplex to Valero. The crowd explodes into cheers and applause.

Kris Cruise: What a move by The Kid!

Jackson steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. Once he reaches the top, he goes for the California Riptide on Treats. But Treats gets his knees up.

Stephy Auger: OUCH!

Jackson bounces off of Treats’ knees and turns over onto his back. He can be seen guarding his torso while he continues to writhe in pain. Treats picks up Jackson, lifts him up from behind and delivers a pumphandle gutbuster. He then lifts Jackson back up and delivers a stalling fisherman gutbuster. While Jackson is down, Treats steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. Once he gets to the top, he delivers a rope walk elbow drop. The crowd cheers as Treats makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THRE-

Valero dives over and knocks Treats off of Jackson.

Kris Cruise: Another timely save by Valero!

Stephy Auger: Good thing, too! After that failed 450, the multiple gutbusters and the diving elbow, I don’t think Luke had anything left in him. If he doesn’t have at least one broken rib by now, I’d be shocked.

Valero picks up Treats, runs and tosses him over the top rope…

… but Treats lands on the apron. Valero turns around and sees this, so he runs at Treats. But Treats cracks him in the jaw with a left forearm. As Valero stumbles back, Treats delivers an outside in springboard moonsault DDT to cheers and applause from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Excellent DDT by Mr. Rottentreats!

Treats picks up Valero, runs and tosses him through the ropes and to the floor. Jackson then spins him around, delivers Legs of Money and plants him with a DDT. Jackson then heads into the corner, scales the turnbuckles and flips off, connecting with the Crazy Moonsault. He clutches his midsection in pain before hooking the leg.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Ai dives over and breaks up the pin.

Ai picks up Jackson and delivers a series of Battleground Uppercuts that rock Jackson. She then takes Jackson and whips him into the ropes. When Jackson comes back, the crowd cheers as Ai knocks him down with the Gamma Ray Burst.

Kris Cruise: Ai nearly knocked Jackson’s head right off his shoulders with that kick!

Valero rolls in behind Ai and waits for her to her around. When she does, Valero knocks her down with Dream Street.

Stephy Auger: And now Ai’s on Dream Street!

Valero picks up Ai, runs and tosses her through the ropes and to the floor. When Valero turns around, Treats kicks him in the midsection and lifts him up over his shoulder.

Stephy Auger: Uh oh!

Kris Cruise: We could be seeing the Krusty Crunch! He’s got him set up for the Krusty Crunch!

Valero begins kicking his legs until he slips down from behind. He then grabs Treats and goes for The Franchise Tag, but Treats blocks it. Valero then tries to muscle up Treats for another Franchise Tag. But again, Treats blocks it. He then repeatedly stomps on Valero’s foot until the hold is broken. Treats turns around, takes Valero and whips him into the corner. Treats then charges into the corner. But Valero steps out, grabs Treats and delivers an overhead belly to belly suplex into the turnbuckles.

Stephy Auger: Oh, that had to hurt!

After Valero drags Treats out of the corner, Jackson begins to scale the turnbuckles.

Kris Cruise: Where did Jackson come from?

Stephy Auger: I don’t know, but he’s heading to the top! Can he…? Will he…?

Once Jackson gets to the top, he flips off and connects with the Oakland Splash. The crowd cheers as he hooks the leg.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!

“Lose Yourself” plays throughout the arena to cheers from the crowd.

J.A. Aldridge: Here are your winners, LUKE JACKSON and RICKY VALERO!

Jackson and Valero get their arms raised as the crowd continues to cheer. Jackson quickly clutches his midsection as he’s still feeling the effects from the failed 450 and all those gutbusters. Valero glances over and sees Treats on the canvas. He then exits the ring. Valero calls for Jackson to follow him. But Jackson slowly heads over to Ai and shakes her head. After Treats comes to, he pulls himself up using the ropes. Jackson goes over and gives him a pat on the shoulder before exiting the ring. As Jackson and Valero make their way up the aisle, Treats receives very loud “PLEASE DON’T GO!” chants from the fans in White Plains.

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

Spencer Burke: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the contract signing for the main event at Canadian Stampede. Allow me to introduce the challenger to the FGA World Championship, CINDY PARKER!

The beginning of "Dam Dadi Do" by Nightcore fills the arena speakers over. Playing over the song was a loud siren, the crowd in the arena on their feet letting their voices be heard. The lights in the arena dim down just enough for the spotlight in the arena to shine directly on center stage.

Dam dadi doo dam dam didoodi dam
Dam dadi doo dam dam didoodi dam
Dam dadi doo dam dam didoodi dam
Dam dadi doo dam dam didoodi dam

When the beat kicks in heavily, Cyncity bursts out onto the ramp with her arms out to her side, pretending to be an airplane as she runs up and down the top of the ramp. When she's done messing around, she smiles and makes her way back to the top of the ramp. She stands mid-ramp for a moment, scans the crowd, and feeds from their energy before she walks all the way down it. She throws her right arm up in the air and takes in the audience's cheers. She stops at ringside and scans the crowd one more time, nodding her head and giving the audience a round of applause. She spins in a circle and does her trademark Sex Sells pose, her arms in the air, and buttom pushed out. Fans in attendance whistle in her direction as she breaks her pose and blows kisses to the audience.

Kris Cruise: It may very well be a history making night at Canadian Stampede if Cyncity becomes the first female to hold the FGA World Championship, but in front of her stands a tough task in the champion, Zero McHannon.

She slaps the hands of a few lucky fans, and even gives a few of them hugs before she finally pulls away from the fans then continues her quickened pace back toward the ring. She slides into the ring and plays with the crowd some more, then gets herself to one end of the table and looks over towards the entrance, waiting for Zero McHannon.

Spencer Burke: And now introducing the FGA World Champion, ZERO MCHANNON!

“Same Old War" by Our Last Night hits the speakers. It's slow to pick up, but when it does, it comes in blazing as the light surveys the arena, then stays focused on the top of the ramp with a bright white light. Zero McHannon walks through the curtain with the FGA World Championship fit firmly around his waist, and a black zip up with the hood over his head. He turns his back to the audience, until the lyrics hit, then turn back around with his arms spread to the cheering crowd.

“I've been fighting the same old war,
against a disease, without a cure!
Been holding on for so long! For so long!
For so long!"

Zero holds his arms out for a moment and raises his head to take in the atmosphere from the fans, then slowly starts to make his way down the ramp. He lets the fans reach over the barrier to touch him and his world title, holding his hands out so that he can tag theirs on the way down.

Kris Cruise: And here’s the champ! Proud that he’s defending his title against Cindy Parker, and I have to say that the two of them looked like a real team at the last Vertigo. I can’t wait to see how he’s going to tackle defending against his long time friend.

Stephy Auger: At least until he let Cindy take that chair shot on her own.

McHannon stops at the bottom of the ramp and bounces on the balls of his feet, looking from one side of the arena to the other, then sliding in through the bottom rope, and bouncing right up to his feet.

“I've been wishing upon a star,
as my universe falls apart!
I feel so far from the sky,
as my dreams, are going by!
And they say, it's a battle that can't be won!

Should I run away,
and change my name?
Or should I stay and fight through the night?
And never close my eyes?
I'll never close my eyes!"

Zero McHannon climbs the nearest turnbuckle spread his arms and begins to yell towards the crowd as they do their best to cheer over him. He freezes for a moment, taking in the love from the crowd, then hops from the corner ropes, and tests the mat under his feet. He's talking to himself as he crosses the ring and stands up on the other turnbuckle, pointing to the crowd, and slapping himself in the chest. Finally, he unbuckles the FGA World Championship from his waist and holds it high above his head with one hand as the crowd goes nuts.

"I've come too far, to go back now,
to turn into a face in the crowd!

Been on this road for so long,
For so long... For so long!"

McHannon walks towards the contract signing table and lays the FGA World Championship across it, lowering the hood from his hoodie and looking at Cindy Parker from across the table as the fans split into two different chants.

“ZERO ****S GIVEN!”

“CYN-CITY!”

“ZERO ****S GIVEN!”

“CYN-CITY!”

“ZERO ****S GIVEN!”

“CYN-CITY!”

“ZERO ****S GIVEN!”

“CYN-CITY!”

The television broadcast is having to cut out the fans dropping a cuss word that couldn’t be on the program, that they were chanting at the pay per view, Final Frontier. Both sides of the arena were doing their best to be louder than the other, but neither could drown the other side out. Zero and Cindy look at each other for a moment before Spencer begins to talk.

Spencer Burke: A couple of week from now, this will be the match. Main event at Canadian Stampede. Two years.

He nods over towards Cyncity’s direction.

Spencer Burke: Six months.

He holds a hand out towards Zero’s direction.

Spencer Burke: Either way, this is a dream match, not only for you two competitors, but for the fans and FGA office as well. Two friends, one championship. A night where the friendship status quo will take a backseat to that world championship. After this contract is signed, there is no going back. You’ve confronted each other face to face, in interviews together, and you’ve teamed up to prove that nothing is going to break the bond the pair of you have… but at the pay per view, all of this could change. You both clearly know that being friends can only take you so far, and as much as you’d be happy for each other, both of you want the prize that’s up for grabs. I don’t see either of you willing to back down.

Spencer slides the contract towards Cindy Parker and lays the pen next to it. He motions for Cindy to pick up the microphone on the table and say a few words if she likes. Cyn stares at the microphone and then shifts her attention over to the FGA World championship. She begins clenching her fists a little bit as she looks over at the contract, and then back over at the FGA World title.

Kris Cruise: I wonder what’s going on in her mind.

After staring at the title for a full ten seconds, Cyn takes a step forward, grabs the pen, and signs the contract right on the dotted line. The crowd cheers the notion as Cyn backs away a step, grabbing the microphone before she looks up at Zero and Spencer.

Cyncity: You know, to be honest with you… I don’t really have much to say right now. Everything that needed to be said already was spoken by Spencer Burke.

Spencer looks confused, pointing at himself and shrugging his shoulders.

Cyncity: Two years…

The number one contender points at herself.

Cyncity: Six months…

She points over at Zero.

Cyncity: That’s all that this is about, right? And to be honest, that’s all it needs to be about. If that’s not enough for whoever the heck else - I don’t care because it’s enough for me…

She pauses, glaring down at the FGA World championship.

Cyncity: It’s enough for me because I’m the one who has to live it. I’m the one who has to sit back on the bench, and watch everyone and their grandma get title shot after title shot, but me? Overlooked… unappreciated… good, but not good enough, I guess.

She shakes her head, a fake smirk forming on her features.

Cyncity: You know, there’s so many things I wanna say right now, but the fact of the matter is that I can’t. I can’t because I know that the things I wanna say are built from two years of frustration and disappointment. Two years of putting on some of the best matches FGA has ever seen, and two years of making people have to push to themselves to their very limits just to have a chance at beating me… and for the longest time - it felt like it was all for nothing. But now?

Cyn pulls her head up, staring directly over at Zero.

Cyncity: Those two years of frustration and disappointment could lead to the ultimate payoff. Cyncity becomes the NEEEEEEEEEEEW FGA World champion! The FIRST female to hold that title out of the many great women's wrestlers who have graced this ring. Two years…

Cyn points at herself again.

Cyncity: Six months…

She points over at Zero.

Cyncity: One three count.

She holds her free hand forward and counts to three.

Cyncity: One three count is all it takes to make two years and six months mean nothing, Zero. One three count is all I neeeeeeeeeeeed to finally… finally get what I want more than anything in this world…

She points at the FGA World championship on the table.

Cyncity: ...your FGA World championship. I’m not gonna lie to you, Zero. When that bell rings? I’m going to do whatever it takes to beat you. I’m not going to cheat, but if I has to break your arm… I’m gonna do it! If I has to rip your teeth out of your mouth… I’m gonna do it! I’m gonna be the one who beats you for that FGA World championship, Zero. Not Jimmy Page. Not Johnny Cannon. Not Chandler freaking Scott. ME. CYNCITY!

The crowd pops huge for the passion shown from the fan favorite of the years.

Cyncity: That’s why I took that chairshot a few weeks back, Zero. I don’t want any excuses. I don’t want any ‘oh, if Zero didn’t get this then he would’ve done that’; or any ‘Zero wasn’t a hundred percent going into the match!’ NONE OF THAT! I’ve waited too freaking long for this moment to have anything --- ANYTHING at all devalue it or take it away from me! And I know… I know that sounds selfish…

She shrugs.

Cyncity: But if I wanna become FGA World champion, I have to learn how to be at least a little selfish, and that’s exactly what I’m doing now. This match? It’s not about you and your cinderella run to the FGA World championship. It’s about me…

The crowd is easily split 50-50 at this point as some cheer and others boo.

Cyncity: And my journey to the top of FGA, capping off at Canadian Stampede where I become the NEW FGA World champion!

Cyncity flings the microphone on the table, the crowd in White Plains now chanting her name. That seems to have rubbed Zero the wrong way as he glares at Cindy. He slowly starts to shake his head as if he couldn’t believe his ears.

Zero McHannon: Excuse?

He lowers the microphone as his mouth gapes open for a bit, then raises it back up.

Zero McHannon: Who do you take me for, Cindy? I don’t make excuses when I lose. I don’t make excuses if I don’t wrestle healthy. And I sure as hell won’t make any excuses if you walk into Canadian Stampede and walk right back out with that world title thrown over your shoulder. I’m not like Chandler Scott, in the position of sitting back and waiting to be knocked off my throne. Waiting for the days counting down for one night when I can’t get the job done.

McHannon slaps the table hard with his hand and looks back up to Cindy.

Zero McHannon: I’ve came too far, just like you. Different roads. Different stories, but just as much pride. I didn’t go into Final Frontier to make Chandler tap out for nothing. I didn’t carry this FGA World Championship around everywhere with me so it doesn’t amount to anything. I’m sick and tired of hearing people say “You can’t do this” and “You’ll never amount to that”. I SICK OF IT!

Zero licks his lips as he takes a few steps back from the table.

Zero McHannon: And you’re not going to stop me. I’m not ready. I’m just getting started. You’re stuck in the past now of how you’ve never got to your chance until this very moment. You’re looking to the future of being the first female to hold this championship. We’re in the present…. and the present is mine. Zero McHannon. Mako Mancini. Whatever the hell you want to call me. I have enough people around here waiting for the moment when I walk into the next show and can’t get the job done, drop the title, and start back from square one. I’d be happy as hell for you, but I’m not going to be the person that people laugh at when his back is turned. You act like I wouldn’t have taken that chair shot for you, because I would’ve.

He pauses for a moment and tilts his head slightly to the side.

Zero McHannon: But there’s too much on the line now. It’s a shame that you’re the first one I have to defend my title against, because that means you’re going to get the very best of me while I scratch and claw to keep this gold on me. Not to be a one defense flop. Not to go back to the beginning of my FGA career where I kept coming up short, that’s behind me now and the day after Above and Beyond, the jokes were done. I won’t be taken down to that level ever again.

McHannon looks at the FGA World Championship laying on the table and picks it up, slinging it over his shoulder.

Zero McHannon: I put this title on your shoulder during our joint interview. I hope you enjoyed it. It won’t be happening again unless you beat me at Canadian Stampede. I gave you a taste of what it feels like, now you’re going to have to get it on your own. You want to “finally” pull this off? Then do it. Don’t talk about how you were wronged and how you were overlooked, your time has “finally” paid off for this moment and I expect you to SHOW me that you want this title more than I want to hold to onto it. While you took Chandler to every limit he had….

McHannon edges himself up to the table and leans over it.

Zero McHannon: I busted that damn limit wide open. I’ll be the first person to give you a hug after our match is over with, but you’re going to have to earn it just like you earned your way into the world title picture. Playtime is over, as they say. Friendships are put on hold, even if it’s for one night only. You and me? We aren’t like some of the other jackasses who run around this locker room running their mouths and degrading every member on the roster… we’re different.

He hikes the world title onto his shoulder and gives Cindy a nod.

Zero McHannon: And at Canadian Stampede we’re going to tear down that roof and show everyone why we’re two of the best wrestlers this business has to offer. You talk about breaking legs and ripping eyes out? I hope you’re ready to live up to those words or die trying.

McHannon grabs the pen off the table and signs the contract, sliding it towards Spencer Burke. As Cindy looks down at the contract, Zero holds out the FGA World Championship between the pair of them as the crowd starts to go wild.

Cindy glares at the contract and says something to Zero away from the microphone that causes him to smile a little as she slides under the ring and starts making her way up the rampway, leaving Zero in the ring by himself. He climbs the turnbuckle closest to Cindy and raises the world championship above his head one last time as she stops at the top and turns around to see the prize on the line. McHannon nods his head slowly towards her. She stares right back at him as the fans are going into their own separate chants once again.

Kris Cruise: And it’s official! Cyncity takes on Zero McHannon for the FGA World championship At Canadian Stampede! Folks, that’ll be in for us tonight! Be sure to call your local provider and order Canadian Stampede now!

McHannon puts the FGA World Championship back around his waist as the fans are still going wild. The camera shoots back over at Cyncity and closes the show with a split image of both champion and challenger staring at one another from different points of the arena.