Vertigo (4.2.16)

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage to where Annie Zellor is helping herself to the catering table; a plate full of watermelon, feta, mint, and balsamic vinaigrette salad in her hand as she peruses the rest of the selection when, suddenly, a hand grabs her on the shoulder. The plate goes up into the air, sending salad everywhere. Annie wipes a chunk of watermelon off her shoulder as she turns around to see the FGA Mid-Atlantic Legacy champion, Izzy Anders standing in front of her.

Annie Zellor: You’ve got some…

Annie picks a mint leaf out of Izzy’s hair, and flicks it away to one side. Izzy almost tries to take Annie’s arm when it goes up, but she lets the action go.

Izzy Anders: Is this some sort of a joke to you, Annie?

Annie Zellor: Umm, I dunno what you’re talking about.

Izzy Anders: I didn’t need your help last week. I didn’t ask for your help last week. And I certainly did not appreciate what you did. So I’ll ask you again, Annie, is this some sort of joke to you?

Izzy adjusts the title belt on her shoulder, displaying it prominently; Annie casts her glance towards the belt for a brief moment before returning her gaze to Izzy’s face. Their eyes met, which made the champion give Annie a sharp smile.

Annie Zellor: No joke. And I didn’t do it for you, Izzy; I don’t like you enough to do you any favors, but I’m not gonna stand back and let Savannah steal that belt. If you wanna think that’s ‘cause I’m helping you…

Izzy Anders: Or you’re putting the screws to Savannah. Still too pissed off at her about screwing you over at Canadian Stampede, is that it? You couldn’t stand that she got her shot at the belt before you?

Annie Zellor: Don’t put words in my mouth. I stopped Savannah for the same reason I stopped you back at Final Frontier - ‘cause it was the right thing to do. Now if that means you’re mad at me ‘cause you don’t think you should still have that belt, or that someone was about to beat you at your own game--

Izzy raises her hand defiantely to interrupt Annie.

Izzy Anders: Before you stuck your nose into my business. You had no business there last week, Annie; now Savannah Taylor is going around saying she had this belt won. That she should be the champion right now. She’s saying that the only reason I’m still the FGA MId-Atlantic Legacy champion is … because of you. And you need to learn that’s not ok. So what you’re going to do is you’re going to drag yourself to that ring at the Gold Rush Rumble and we’re going to settle this once and for all…

Savannah Taylor: That’s a nice idea and all, Izzy…

Both Izzy and Annie turn their heads to see Savannah Taylor strolling towards them. Izzy lets out a gutteral noise at the arrival of the former EXODUS Champion.

Savannah Taylor: But it’s not going to happen. You see, what you said about this pest saving you - it’s true. That belt you cherish so very much - she’s responsible for that. But you don’t get to break her before I do. And you, Izzy,, don’t think I’m done with you just yet.

Izzy Anders: She’s mine to do with as I see fit.

Annie Zellor: Bring it on!

Anders suddenly finds herself on the back foot as both Annie and Savannah turn towards her; Izzy’s gaze switches between each of them before she finally speaks up again.

Izzy Anders: You both want the chance to fall at my feet again? Fine, I’ll take you both on. I’ll break you both, so that way nobody can tell me this belt isn’t rightfully mine. No little pissant can stick her nose where it doesn’t belong. And Savannah can learn that lightning doesn't strike twice...

Annie Zellor: You want us both? In the ring, at the same time? A triple threat match works for me, if that’s what you’re wanting, Izzy, ‘cause right now I’ve kinda got my issues with both of you and if I can kill two birds with one stone then I’m game.

Savannah Taylor: If that’s what Izzy wants, then sure. But I don’t just want you, Annie, I don’t just want you, Izzy. So why not give me what I really want and put that Legacy title on the line?

Again, Anders’ gaze cuts between the two women standing in front of her.

Izzy Anders: Two weeks time … Gold Rush Rumble … we’ll do it then…

Savannah smiles, as does Annie, before they exchange scornful glances at one another.

Izzy Anders: But! You want a shot at the title, and I want the chance to hurt you as much as possible. So if we’re going to do this, then I want no disqualification. I want falls count anywhere. I want the chance to kick your asses all over the Giant Center, so I can walk away not only as the most dominant Legacy champion in FGA history, but we can squash those rumors that either of you deserve this belt…

Anders turns on her heel and walks away, leaving Annie and Savannah standing there. Taylor scoffs at Zellor before walking away, leaving the former tag champ to grab another plate of salad as the show cuts back to ringside.

[FGA Office]

Ricky Valero vs. Johnny Cannon

"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: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Staten Island, New York! Weighing in at 127 pounds! He is one-half of the reigning FGA World Tag Team Champions! 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 his opponent.

Kris Cruise: Ricky Valero has been very impressive since coming to FGA late last year. Many wondered if the well-traveled vet could still perform at the highest level. Judging by the gold around his way and his spotless record, I think he’d proven that he can.

Stephy Auger: Ricky’s good and all. But he’s yet to be in the ring with someone like Johnny Cannon. The British Mamba has been around the block, to, you know. He’s well traveled, too. Ricky’s finally stepping in there with someone who won’t be starstruck. He’s stepping in there with someone that won’t be intimidated. Ricky may have the advantage when it comes to speed. But one well placed strike and it’ll be sweet dreams for the so-called Franchise.

Kris Cruise: Valero’s partner fell to Jimmy Page earlier tonight. Let’s see if he fares any better against another hard-hitter...

A yellow spotlight suddenly shines down across the black curtain of the entrance way, whilst the house lights begin to dim down. Slowly, almost in unison with the change in lightning does "Voodoo Child" (Jimi Hendrix" Cover) by Brick + Mortar begins to play. A small ebb of yellow smoke ascends from the ventilators to grace the ramp. The Brit's silhouette emerges behind the curtain, only backed by another daintier image.

"well i stand up next to a mountain
well i stand up next to a mountain
well i pick up all the pieces
maybe even make
maybe make a little sense"

Finally, bursting through the curtain emerges "The British Mamba", Johnny Cannon. The Englishman stands before the live audience in all his strapping glory; as per usual, his cocksure, megalomaniacal grin is etched on his face as he pauses on the ramp, his head raised high and snobbishly to the sky above as he surveys the masses. Standing just behind him is none other than Quinn Goodrich, who edges on the crowd to incite their scorn. Wearing yellow and black MMA style trunks, with matching boots and a black knee brace (on his left knee), the Brit appears ready for action - not due to his attire, but due to the belligerent look in his eyes which is only revealed as he removes his Aviator Sunglasses. His eyes are those of a cold, and calculating individual. Johnny places his shades in his black track jacket with numerous insignias sewn on it, and begins his haughty strut to the ring.

J.A. Aldridge: And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Quinn Goodrich! From London, England! Weighing in at 245 pounds! He is “THE BRITISH MAMBA” JOHNNY CANNON!

"well i stand up next to a mountain
and i chop it down with the edge of my hand
well i stand up next to a mountain
and i struck it down with the edge of my hand
cause I'm a voodoo child"

Cannon struts to the ring, marching with an undeniable swagger, whilst Quinn continues to taunt the audience, by swinging his arms up, and shouting whatever obscene remarks he can think of. Johnny ignores the audience on either side of him, showing complete indifference towards their opinions. He spurts forward toward the ring, and slides in under the bottom rope, before launching himself to his feet and suddenly spinning to the center of the ring in a very Shawn Michaels-esque fashion, before positioning himself carefully in the middle. He unzips his track jacket, lowering it down his hands and to the canvas below him like a male stripper, before throwing up the offensive, British, two finger salute, eliciting tremendous heat from the crowd.

"lord knows I'm a voodoo child
cause I'm a voodoo child"

From there, Johnny slowly backs into the ropes, hooking his arms back on them before bouncing several times, beginning his mental preparations and prerequisites as Quinn looks on from ringside; Cannon nods his head several times, as his eyes flicker with a hundred different ideas and strategies to carry out in the match.

Kris Cruise: Johnny Cannon’s yet to make a notch in the win column here in 2016. For a man as proud as Cannon, you know that’s got to sting.

Stephy Auger: How could it not. They say numbers don’t like. But when it comes to Johnny Cannon, it clearly does. The man is much better than his record. He’s much better than his rank. Tonight, he’s going to prove just how much better he is than Ricky Valero.

Kris Cruise: You’ve got to wonder if his fellow New Kings, Tony Carmine or Danny Diamond, will play a role in this one.

Stephy Auger: Whether they do or not, that’s for Valero to rack his brain over. Just the thought of those two has to have the usually cocky Valero doubting himself heading into this contest.

The bell sounds as both me circle the ring before locking up. Valero gains the advantage with a side headlock. But Cannon shoves Valero off of him and into the ropes. When Valero comes back, Cannon knocks him down with a shoulder block. Cannon then runs into the ropes as Valeor kips up to his feet. When Cannon comes back, he knocks Valero down with a running shoulder block. He then runs into another set of ropes as Valero kips back up. When Cannon comes back, Valero leapfrogs over him. Cannon then runs into the far ropes. As Cannon comes back, Valero crouches down and rolls backwards. Cannon then hurdles over him before running into the ropes. When Cannon comes back, Valero throws him down with a japanese arm drag. Cannon gets back up, but Valero throws him down with another japanese arm drag. Cannon gets back up, but Valero knocks him down with a dropkick. Cannon gets back to his feet but Valero runs over and delivers a dropkick that knocks him through the ropes and to the floor. While Goodrich checks in on Cannon on the outside, Valero returns to his feet and waves his arms up and down.

Kris Cruise: Valero’s got Cannon on the outside and this capacity crowd in the palm of his hands!

Stephy Auger: Well instead of flapping his arms like a bird, maybe he should perform a move while he’s got Cannon off his feet.

As Cannon returns to his feet, Valero takes off into the ropes. When he comes back, he goes for a suicide dive. But Cannon knocks him back into the ring with a jumping elbow smash to the head. The crowd boos as Cannon rolls back in and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Valero kicks out.

Stephy Auger: You see that? Cannon knocked the man down and immediately went for the cover. He didn’t stand around and play to these fans. Playing to them is what loses people matches, Cruise. I’m surprised a vet like Valero doesn’t know that. But who knows, maybe there was a cute girl in the crowd he was trying to impress. Yeah, that sounds exactly like something Valero would do.

Cannon picks up Valero, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Valero around, Cannon unleashes a series of rights and lefts to the midsection. He then follows up with a European Uppercut before nailing Valero with an elbow smash. After shaking off the blow, Valero lunges over and cracks Cannon across the jaw with an elbow smash. Cannon comes back and drills Valero with another elbow smash. But the crowd cheers as Valero cracks him across the jaw with another elbow smash. This one causes Cannon to stumble back.

Kris Cruise: Look at Valero starting to fight back.

Stephy Auger: Yeah, that’s it. Let’s trade strikes with a man with an MMA background. Boy, that Valero is a bright one.


Valero comes out of the corner and cracks him with another elbow, which sends him back even more. He then nails Cannon with another elbow, which knocks Cannon back towards the ropes. While Cannon’s dazed, Valero takes off into the far ropes. When he comes back, Cannon grabs him by the back of the neck, runs and tosses him over the top rope…

… but Valero’s able to hang on. After composing himself, he “skins the cat”, pulling himself over the top rope and back into the ring. When Valero turns around, Cannon throws out a lariat. But Valero ducks and counters with a crucifix pin.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Cannon gets his shoulder up.

After both men scramble to get to their feet, Cannon delivers a double leg pick-up, runs across the ring and rams Valero back-first into the corner. He then takes Valero and whips him into the opposite corner. Cannon runs across the ring, but Valero nails him with a back elbow to the face. After stumbling back, Cannon runs back into the corner. This time, Valero nails him with a boot to the face. After stumbling back, Cannon runs back into the corner. This time, Valero knocks him down with an elbow smash to the face. While Cannon’s dazed on the canvas, Valero steps through the ropes and scales to the top turnbuckle. He then leaps off and connects with a diving double foot stomp.

Kris Cruise: Burying The Hatchet!

He makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Cannon gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: You say it’s not wise for Valero to go blow for blow with Cannon. But right now, it’s Valero in control while Cannon’s gasping for air.

Stephy Auger: Yeah, Valero’s on top for now. But Valero, for all intents and purposes, is a tag team wrestler now. That’s what he’s been having success in. That’s what he’s used to now. There will come a time when he’s not on top. There will come a time when it’s him gasping for air. When he goes to make that tag, Luke Jackson won’t be there. But Cannon will be right there to pounce on him.

Valero picks up Cannon, brings him away from the corner and whips him across the ring. When Cannon comes back, Valero sets up for a back body drop. But Cannon counters with a stiff kick to the face. After Valeor stands up, Cannon throws out a reverse roundhouse kick. But Valero ducks, grabs Cannon and delivers a bridging northern lights suplex.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Cannon bridges up, turns over, clinches Valero’s neck with both hands and delivers alternating knee lifts to the face. He then takes Valero and whips him into the corner. Cannon then charges into the corner and connects with a charging high knee strike. After slipping down, Cannon goes for a running bulldog. But Valero shoves him into the ropes. When Cannon comes back, he turns Valero inside out with a lariat. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Valero gets his shoulder up.

Cannon picks up Valero and nails him with an elbow smash that sends him stumbling into the ropes. Valero then bounces off the ropes, comes back and cracks Cannon across the jaw with an elbow smash of his own. Cannon drills Valero with another elbow smash. But Valero comes right back with one of his own. Cannon drills Valero with yet another elbow smash. But Valero comes right back with an elbow smash of his own. Cannon then rocks Valero with an elbow smash so hard that it turns Valero away from him. But Valero quickly takes advantage and follows up with a Pelé Kick to cheers from the crowd.

While Cannon’s dazed, Valero gets up and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he knocks Cannon down with a jumping corkscrew roundhouse knee.

Kris Cruise: Dream Street!

He makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Cannon gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: We heard a couple of weeks that new number one contenders for the World Tag Team Titles were determined. We were told that these new contenders would be confronting both Valero and Jackson in the ring two weeks ago. But that never happened. We then heard through the grapevine that those contenders might be confronting Valero and Jackson tonight and that a match would be taking place at the Gold Rush Rumble. But again, we haven't heard anything. Where are these new number one contenders?

Stephy Auger: I don't know. Maybe they got cold feet. Maybe they're taking their sweet time. I don't know. But I do know this. Both Valero and Jackson are now in the Rumble. So unless something changes, it looks like they're dance card is filled for April 16.

Valero picks up Cannon, grabs him from the side and delivers a russian leg sweep. Valero then rolls through it, pulls Cannon back to his feet and delivers a swinging neckbreaker. Again, Valero rolls through it. He gets to his feet, pulls up Cannon, hooks the leg and delivers a bridging fisherman suplex.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Goodrich swipes at Valero’s ankle and knocks him down, disrupting the bridging pin attempt.

Valero quickly gets to his feet and kicks at the bottom rope, which causes Goodrich to scurry away. As he turns back and slowly picks up The British Mamba, Cannon lunges forward and rams the top of his head into the gut of Valero. While Valero’s doubled over, Cannon stands up and delivers a shoot kick to the side of the knee. After Valero collapses to one knee, Cannon steps back before delivering a series of shoot kicks to the chest. The thud from each kick can be heard throughout the arena. Cannon then steps back before throwing out a measured Roundhouse Kick. But Valero ducks, pops to his feet, hooks Cannon from behind and hits a bridging Regal Plex.

Kris Cruise: PinnaclePlex! This might be it...

ONE!
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TWO!
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Cannon gets his shoulder up.

Valero picks up Cannon and goes for an irish whip. But Cannon reverses, sending Valero into the ropes. When Valero comes back, Cannon hoists him up in the air. On the way down, Cannon goes for a shoot kick to the chest. But Valero catches it on the way down and counters with a dragon screw in one smooth motion. As Cannon tries to get back to a vertical base, Valero runs over and connects with a front dropkick to the side, knocking Cannon through the ropes and to the floor. Valero turns over on a knee and repeatedly slaps the canvas before returning to his feet.

Kris Cruise: He's fired up, Stephy!

As Cannon slowly gets up on the outside, Valero takes off into the ropes. When Valero comes back, he runs forward and hurls himself through the ropes, knocking Cannon into the guardrail with a suicide dive. Valero picks up Cannon and rolls him back into the ring. He then climbs up onto the apron and begins his climb towards the top. Once Valero gets to the top, he leaps off and goes for Burying The Hatchet. But Cannon rolls out of the way. After Valero lands on his feet, his momentum sends him rolling forward. After he returns to his feet and turns around, Cannon throws out a running lariat. But Valero ducks. Cannon’s momentum then sends him into the ropes. When he comes back, Valero delivers a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.

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

ONE!






TWO!






THREE!






FOUR!






FIVE!






After both grapplers return to their feet, Valero begins to rock Cannon with elbow smashes to the face. But Cannon cuts off his offense with a knee strike to the midsection. He then takes Valero and whips him into the ropes. When Valero comes back, Cannon sets up for a back body drop. But Valero stops, lifts up Cannon and delivers a double underhook backbreaker. He goes to make the cover, but Goodrich climbs up onto the apron. Valero sees this, so he runs over to attack. But Goodrich wisely hops down. While Valero’s yelling at Goodrich, Cannon runs up from behind, bounces Valero off the ropes and delivers a waist lock roll release german Suplex. The crowd boos as Cannon crawls over, turns over Valero and makes the cover.

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TWO!
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THRE-NO!

Valero gets his shoulder up.

Cannon picks up Valero and delivers multiple open hand slaps. He then delivers an elbow strike to the head, followed by a discus forearm. While Valero’s dazed, Cannon runs into the ropes. When Valero comes back, Valero throws him down with an overhead belly to belly suplex. The crowd cheers as he crawls over and makes the cover.

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TWO!
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THR-NO!

Cannon gets his shoulder up.

Valero picks up Cannon and whips him into the ropes. When Cannon comes back, Valero connects with an elbow smash, which knocks Cannon into the ropes. After bouncing off the ropes, Cannon comes back. But Valero cracks him with another elbow smash. Cannon then stumbles back and almost falls through the ropes. Cannon tries to reverse and go for a pendulum lariat. Valero tries to cut him off with a superkick. But Cannon catches his foot and spins him around. When Valero comes back, Cannon drops him with a hard European Uppercut. He then picks up Valero and whips him hard into the corner. As Valero staggers out, Cannon throws out a roaring elbow. But Valero ducks. When Cannon turns around, Valero throws out a kick. But Cannon catches it and counters with a capture suplex.

Cannon picks up Valero and whips him hard into the corner. After Valero hits the corner sternum-first and stumbles back, Cannon grabs him from behind and goes for a German Suplex. But Valero’s able to land on his feet. When Cannon turns around, Valero rocks him with a superkick. He then turns Cannon around and sets him up for The Franchise Tag. But Cannon immediately runs forward and wraps his free arm around the top rope. Valero’s trying his best to rip Cannon off the top rope. But Cannon’s hanging on for dear life.

Stephy Auger: That's a rope break, ref! Get in there!

While the ref goes over and tries to break it up, Cannon nails Valero with a mule kick between the legs. The crowd boos as Valero releases the hold and slowly falls to the canvas.

Kris Cruise: Blatant low blow by Johnny Cannon!

Stephy Auger: Hey, he had his arm on the ropes! Valero should've let go. He didn't, so that's what he gets.

As Valero slowly gets up, Cannon marches over, lifts him up and spikes him with the Cannon Driver II. The crowd continues to boo as he picks Valero back up, lifts him up and plants him with the Cannon Driver.

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THREE!

J.A. Aldridge: Here is your winner, JOHNNY CANNON!

The crowd continues to boo as Goodrich gets in the ring and raises Cannon's arm in victory.

Kris Cruise: Cannon picks up the win. But it wasn't the ending a match like that deserved.

Stephy Auger: Don't give me that, Cruise. Don't make Cannon out to be the bad guy here. Valero should've let go and backed off. He didn't. So he got exactly what was coming to him. Like I said earlier, it was only a matter of time until Valero met his match and that's exactly what happened out there tonight.

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK]

[FGA Office]

In 1849, California Gold Rush era....

Treasure seekers the world over streamed to California looking for a quick fortune. 

Just over 150 years later, Frontier Grappling Arts witnessed the event again. 

This time, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Over 20 FGA grapplers will meet up in the ring for one night only. 

It's a shot at glory. 

It's a shot at gold. 

There can only be one.

Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Who will be the last grappler standing?

[FGA Office]

Zero McHannon 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 140 pounds! She is “LADY LUCK” 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: Fujiko Mine's been on a roll as of late. She's been putting on the Match of the Night seemingly every time she goes out there to compete. She got the big win over Jimmy Page at Canadian Stampede. She was one of the first names to be announced for the Gold Rush Rumble. With the turnaround she's had over these past few months, you've got to look at her as one of the odds on favorites to win.

Stephy Auger: I guess. But tonight she really gets to test herself against a man on a mission to get HIS title back.

“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 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!"

J.A. Aldridge: And his opponent, now residing out of Long Island, New York! Weighing in at 215 pounds… ZERO MCHANNON!

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. McHannon takes in the hostility from the Philadelphia crowd. 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 jeer him. Despite everything that's ben said and done, there's still some diehard McHannon fans in the crowd. But with this being Cindy Parker territory, the crowd is overwhelmingly against the former champion. He freezes for a moment, taking in the hate from the crowd, then hops from the corner ropes, and tests the mat under his feet.

"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!"

Kris Cruise: Not exactly the warmest welcome for Zero McHannon. But he did this to himself. Even if what he says it's true and he really did to what he claims he did at Canadian Stampede, the smugness and the arrogance he's displayed since then has really turned a lot of people against him. His meltdown was one thing. We could understand that. We could forgive that. But this? This constant talking down to Cyncity? That's uncalled for.

Stephy Auger: You say it's uncalled for. But to me, he's just telling it like it is. if Cyncity's got a problem with it, then she can get in the ring and actually earn that title.

The bell sounds as Zero and Fujiko lock up. After jockeying for position, Zero moves her into the corner. The ref is quick to give them until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both grapplers make a clean break. But Zero decides to shove Fujiko, which garners some boos from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: He's really not endearing himself to this crowd.

Stephy Auger: You think he cares at this point?

The two circle the ring before lunging into a collar & elbow tie-up. After jockeying for position, Zero begins to move Fujiko back. But Fujiko puts on the brakes. After dropping down to a knee, she gets back to a vertical base and begins to move Zero back. But Zero is quick to transition into a side headlock. Fujiko can be heard groaning as Zero really grinds on the hold. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. After she refuses to quit, Zero throws her down with a side headlock takeover. Fujiko then reaches up, pulls his head back and reverses into a leg scissors headlock. Zero tries to kip up. But Fujiko’s got her legs wrapped tight around his neck. He goes for another kip up but again, it’s to no avail. After shifting around on the mat, he turns over onto his knees. He then presses down on Fujiko’s thighs. After slowly slipping his head out, Zero lunges over and applies a ground side headlock. But Fujiko is quick to escape and reverse into a hammerlock. Zero slaps the mat out of frustration.

Kris Cruise: Cyncity hasn't been the only grappler that Zero's been talking down. During the leadup to this match, he showed Fujiko nothing but disrespect.

Stephy Auger: To be fair, she hasn't really done anything to earn his respect.

Kris Cruise: How can you sit there and say that? Look at everything she's done recently. Look at all she's accomplished. What did Zero do? He dismissed all of it with excuse after excuse.

The ref asks Zero if he wants to give up. But he refuses to quit. He battles his way back to his feet. From there, he takes his free arm and elbows Fujiko in the face, breaking the hold. While The Boob Goddess is stunned, Zero takes off into the ropes. When he comes back, Fujiko knocks him down with a dropkick. Zero gets back up, but Fujiko knocks him down with another dropkick. Once Zero returns to a vertical base, Fujiko throws out a third dropkick. But Zero strafes out of the way and swats her down. After she gets up on all fours, Zero is quick to connect with a punt kick to the ribs. After Fujiko rolls over onto her back, Zero drops down for a lateral press.

ONE!
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Fujiko kicks out.

Zero picks her up, moves her into the corner and delivers a stinging knife-edge chop. He then delivers another chop. Zero then takes her by the arm, brings her out of the corner and whips her into the far ropes. When she comes back, Zero throws out a clothesline. But Fujiko ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Zero goes for a back elbow. But again, Fujiko ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she brings Zero down with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover. After Zero gets up, Fujiko runs over and connects with a dropkick, which knocks Zero through the ropes and to the floor. After Zero gets up on the outside, Fujiko runs over and delivers a baseball slide into a headscissors takeover to cheers from the crowd.

Fujiko climbs onto the apron and proceeds to wave up Zero. Once the former World Champion returns to his feet, Fujiko runs along the apron, flips off and knocks him down with a Shooting Star plancha. She picks up Zero, shoves him back into the ring, then slides back in to make the cover.

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Zero kicks out.

Kris Cruise: I wonder if Zero's impressed now. I wonder if he's bought into Fujiko now.

Stephy Auger: It's still early, Cruise.

Fujiko picks up Zero, moves him into the corner and delivers a series of knife edge chops. She then takes Zero and goes for an irish whip. But Zero reverses, sending her into the opposite corner. He runs across the ring. But Fujiko nails him with a back elbow to the face. After Zero stumbles back, she hoists herself up onto the middle ropes. But before she can dive off, Zero grabs her by the ankle and yanks her off, sending her crashing back-first onto the canvas. He drops down and makes the cover.

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Fujiko kicks out.

Zero slowly picks up Fujiko. He then quickly grabs her, runs and rams her back-first into the corner. He follows up with a series of shoulder thrusts. He then takes Fujiko and whips her hard into the opposite corner. After her back collides with the turnbuckle, Fujiko staggers out of the corner. Zero then hoists her up, turns and throws her down with a spinebuster. He rolls across her and hooks the leg.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: Zero's starting to work over that back. That's going to make it a little more difficuly to flip and fly around that ring.

Zero picks up Fujiko and lifts her up for a back suplex. But Fujiko rolls over his shoulder. After she lands on her feet, she stumbles back into the ropes. Zero sees this, so he runs over to attack. But Fujiko pulls down the top rope, sending Zero tumbling to the floor to cheers from the crowd. While Zero stirs on the outside, Fujiko pulls herself back up using the ropes. Once Zero starts to return to his feet, she takes off into the far ropes. When Fujiko comes back, she dives over the top rope and knocks him down with a corkscrew plancha, resulting in another batch of cheers.

Fujiko picks up Zero and rolls him back into the ring. After she rolls herself back in, she makes the cover.

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Zero gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: With the Gold Rush Rumble two weeks away, every grappler is looking for momentum heading into that match. Is Fujiko is able to pull off a win here over the current #1 contender, man....

Stephy Auger: That would be something. But she hasn't won the match yet. Zero is still in this. He, too, is looking for momentum as he tries to regain HIS World Championship.

Fujiko picks up Zero and brings him into the corner. She steps up onto the middle ropes, grabs Zero and goes for a tornado DDT. But before she can drive him down onto the mat, Zero shoves her off of him in mid air. After she lands of her feet, Zero runs out of the corner and throws out a clothesline. But Fujiko ducks and runs towards the ropes. When Zero turns around, Fujiko knocks him down with the S.W.A.K. She makes the cover.

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Zero gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up, steps back and throws out a kick to the midsection. After Zero catches her foot, she counters with an enzuigiri, which sends him staggering into the corner. After Fujiko heads into the corner and turns Zero around, he blasts her with a punch to the face. The crowd boos as he drops down and makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Sucker punch by Zero gets two.

Stephy Auger: Sucker punch???

Zero picks up Fujiko and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, Zero throws out a clothesline. But Fujiko ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she goes for a tilt-a-whirl headscissors. But Zero stops her in mid twirl before hitting a modified shoulder swift powerslam. He makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Zero picks up Fujiko, lifts her up from the side and delivers a back suplex. He follows up with an elbow drop before making the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

After picking up Fujiko, Zero nails her with five knees to the midsection. While Fujiko’s doubled over, Zero grabs her and delivers a pumphandle fallaway slam. He then heads over and makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Another nearfall for Zero McHannon.

Stephy Auger: You don't seem as chipper as before. I think you're finally seeing Fujiko coming back down to earth.

Zero takes Fujiko by the hair, runs and tosses her over the top rope. But Fujiko’s able to hang onto the top rope. After pulling herself onto the apron, Zero heads over to attack. Fujiko tries to stop him with a gamengiri. But Zero swats it down and follows up with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. He then reaches through the ropes, grabs Fujiko and drags her across the top rope. He then looks around and takes in the booing crowd. He then nods his head before planting Fujiko with the rope elevated DDT. He turns her over and makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Zero sits up Fujiko and places her in a sleeper. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. When she refuses, Zero begins to really cinch in the hold.

Stephy Auger: She can't have that much left in her, especially after that DDT.

Kris Cruise: If you think that, then you really don't know Fujiko Mine.

"FUJI! FUJI! FUJI! FUJI!"

Kris Cruise: Now this capacity crowd here is starting to rally behind Fujiko! They're trying to get her back in this match and will her to victory!

Fujiko begins to feed off the energy of the crowd. She slowly turns over onto her knees before returning to her feet. From there, she delivers five elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. She then takes off into the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, she knocks him down with 4-Play.

While both grapplers down down, the ref starts his count.

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After both grapplers return to their feet, Zero throws out a right hook. But Fujiko ducks. He then throws out a left hook. But Fujiko ducks and counters with a handstand calf kick, which knocks Zero back a few steps. Once she returns to her feet, she runs over and connects with a front dropkick to the chest. The dropkick knocks Zero back into the corner After Fujiko kips up, she marches into the corner, climbs up onto the middle ropes and punches Zero while the crowd counts along.

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SI-

Zero shoves Fujiko down to the canvas. After she rolls back up to her feet, Zero comes out from out of the corner and throws out a clothesline. But Fujiko ducks. When Zero turns out…

Kris Cruise: Pelé Kick!

While Zero’s dazed, Fujiko takes off into the ropes. When she comes back, Zero hoists her up onto his shoulders. He then goes for a spinning sitout powerbomb. But before he can throw down Fujiko, she reverses into a hurricanrana. After Zero returns to his, Fujiko connects with a low-angle dropkick. Once Zero drops down to one knee, she runs back over and spikes him with a headscissors facebuster. She makes the cover.

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Zero gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up Zero and goes for an irish whip. But Zero reverses, sending her into the corner. Zero then runs across the ring. But Fujiko counters with a back elbow and then follows up with a complete shot into the top turnbuckle. While Zero begins to crawl across the mat, Fujiko steps out onto the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Once Zero gets to his feet and turns around, she begins to walk across the top rope, then jumps off and knocks him down with Yount’s 3000th Hit. She makes the cover.

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Zero gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up Zero and goes for an irish whip. But Zero reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, Zero goes for a back body drop. But Fujiko slips down and quickly counters with a leaping reverse bulldog. She then returns to her feet and follows up with a standing SSP. She hooks the leg.

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The crowd sighs, then boos as Zero gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: How much closer can you get?

Fujiko steps through the ropes and begins to make her climb. But as soon as she reaches the top, Zero dives over and yanks down on the top rope. The crowd boos as Fujiko slips and wind sup crotched on the top turnbuckle. Zero then quickly climbs up onto the middle ropes, lifts her up onto his back and delivers a diving rolling fireman’s carry slam. He then picks up Fujiko, lifts her up from behind and then throws her down with Zero-Tolerance.

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THRE-NO!

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

Stephy Auger: WHAT!?

Kris Cruise: She got her shoulder up! She got her shoulder up!

Stephy Auger: I heard you the first time...

Zero looks up at the ref in disbelief. He then gets up and holds up three fingers. But the ref tells him it was only two.

Kris Cruise: Zero can't believe it! He's besides himself!

Zero nudges the ref out of the way. He then yanks up Fujiko, lifts her up and throws her down with Zero-Tolerance.

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THREE!

"Same Old War" blares throughout the arena as the crowd erupts with boos.

J.A. Aldridge: Here is your winner, ZERO MCHANNON!

Zero gets his hand raised as the crowd continues to boo.

Kris Cruise: Zero McHannon gets the win. But this match was much closer than he wanted it to be.

Stephy Auger: He might have underestimated her a bit. But you know what? In the end, he got the win. Whether it was one Zero-Tolerance or two, he got the win. He's headed into the Gold Rush Rumble with momentum. We're now two weeks away, Kris. Two weeks away until the true World Champion takes back what is rightfully his...

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

Kevin Clement: Hello everyone and welcome to the Event Center. I’m Kevin Clement!


Upcoming Dates: 4/16 Gold Rush Rumble - Giant Center (Hershey, PA) ….. 4/30 Vertigo - Broadbent Arena (Louisville, KY) ….. 5/14 Vertigo - Freedom Hall Civic Center (Johnson City, TN) …. 5/28 Vertigo - Crown Coliseum (Fayetteville, NC)

We are just two weeks away from the Gold Rush Rumble, the latest FGA pay per vie extravaganza! This event will take place from the Gaint Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. But there will be nothing sweet about that night as scores will be settled inside the squared circle. Let's show you what's on tap for that in.

In a match signed earlier tonight, Izzy Anders will be defending her Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship against both Annie Zellor and Savannah Taylor in a Triple Threat Match! But heres the kicker. It's No Disqualification! Maybe it's just me, but that spells bad news for Annie Zellor, who has drawn the ire of both Anders and Taylor in recent weeks. However, this is a Triple Threat Match, which means first fall to a finish. So in theory, Anders could lose this match without being pinned or submitted. We've seen how much that championship means to the champion. We've seen what Anders has done to protect and retain that champion. If, and it's a big if... but if she were to lose without being pinned or submitted, I would hate to see what that would do to her psyche.

Also on the card, Aries Reed and Nero will finally meet one on one inside the squared circle! The time for mind games is over. Now it's time to get down to business. This twisted story has been going on for months on end. But now, it all comes to a head. Will the, ahem, "scorned lover" Nero gain revenge on The Silver-Tongued Devil? Or will Reed finally rid himself of his "darling" Nero?

In a Fatal 4-Way, it'll be Molly Reid vs. Nero Darling vs. Mark Storm vs. Danny Diamond. For weeks, we all thought that it was Mark Storm that was roaming the halls invading the privacy of some of our female performers. But it turns out that it was Danny Diamond the whole time. He was the one who framed Storm. He was behind this whole plot. Given Diamond's past actions here in FGA, I supposed we shouldn't be too surprised at this latest stunt from The Prized Gem. But at the Gold Rush Rumble, we could very well see the last of Diamond as Reid, Darling and Storm will all be chomping at the bit to get their hands on one third of the New Kings.

In another match that was singed earlier tonight, it's the rematch we've all been anticipating. Cyncity will be defending her FGA World Championship against Zero McHannon! At Canadian Stampede, Cindy Parker achieve her dreamed of finally winning not just a championship here in FGA, but the World Championship. However, one of the happiest days of her life has been forever tainted by the accusations of Zero McHannon. Whether you believe Zero or not, his shift in attitude has done him no favors and he's begun to alienate himself from the fans and his peers. But it appears that McHannon doesn't care about any of that at all. The only thing he cares about is regaining the championship that he feels is rightfully his. However, knowing Cyncity like I know her, she'll do everything she can to not just beat Zero, but prove once and for all that she's the better grappler.

In a a match that was signed just moments ago, the team of RubyWay, Ruby Tyler and Kevin Hardaway, will meet Yun Goeun and Camellia D. Magna in tag team action! These two have gotten into it over the past several weeks after Yun took exception to Hardaway's return. We've seen the attacks. We've seen these two getting involved in each other's matches. Now, it's time to settle things inside the ring. Yun and Cami may have bitten of way more than they could chew in this one.

Then finally, it's the main event! Of course, I'm talking about none other than the Gold Rush Rumble! Over 20 FGA grapplers will be vying for their shot at the FGA World Championship! It’ll be friend vs. friend! Foe vs. foe! It’s arguably the most exciting 60 minutes in all of wrestling and you can only catch it where?! Where else, but live on Pay per View on Saturday, April 16!

Over the past several weeks, many names have been announced for the match. Here's the latest list. Your participants are: Sunshine Scandalous Tony Carmine! Fujiko Mine! Salem Cartier! Johnny Cannon! Yun Goeun! Camellia D. Magna! Johnny Karma! Izzy Anders! Annie Zellor! Savannah Taylor! Kevin Hardaway! Ruby Tyler! Jimmy Page! The returning Evangelista! Now, added this afternoon were: Molly Reid! Nero Darling! Ricky Valero! Luke Jackson! I can also confirm that the following have been added to the Rumble. They are: Aries Reed! GRENDEL!

Now this is not the final list of participants. In fact, there is going to be one last batch of names that will be announced this Monday on the FGA blogspot. So make sure you stay tuned for that. The Gold Rush Rumble looks to be a jam-packed card. If you cna't join us in Hershey, PA on April 16, the only other way to catch all the action is to watch LIVE and ONLY on pay per view.

For everyone here at Headquarters, this is Kevin Clement signing off. Guys, back to you at the arena!

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
(c) Johnny Karma vs. Sunshine Scandalous Tony Carmine

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is your Main Event of the evening and it is for the FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP!

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: Introducing the challenger! Now residing out of Boca Raton, Florida! Weighing in at 179 pounds… SUNSHINE SCANDALOUS TONY CARMINE!

Kris Cruise: It's main event time! Tony Carmine is trying to make history by becoming the first three-time Pride Champion as he takes on Johnny Karma.

Stephy Auger: The Scandalous One was quick to invoke the rematch clause in his contract. He wasn't about to let Johnny boy get off easy. Nor was he about to pull double duty at the Gold Rush Rumble, which was smart on his part. Now, he can win the title tonight, then win the Rumble in two weeks. He's literally going to get to have his cake and eat it, too.

Kris Cruise: Well I think you're getting just a little bit ahead of yourself. Tony Carmine failed to beat Johnny Karma the last time out. He can walk into this match with all the confidence in the world. But deep down, he knows that Karma might still have his number.

The arena lights flash in a myriad of different colours in time with John Bonham's quite remarkably epic drum intro that is filling the arena, and just as it reaches a crescendo Cherry Baum emerges at the top of the ramp, standing to one side to introduce the reigning Pride Champion, the man they call Johnny Karma, to the Frontier Wrestling Arts fanbase - and out he comes, Pride Championship title belt slung over his shoulder, as he walks out onto the ramp before coming to a halt and uses a couple of fingers to blow a kiss to the fans

As he and Cherry begin to walk down the ramp, Karma chats and waves to the fans who have paid to see Him do His thing tonight, while also talking some last minute preparation with Cherry as they get ever closer to the ring

As the pair reach ringside, Cherry quickly climbs onto the ring apron and sits on the middle rope to hold it open, as Karma climbs the ring steps and walks along the apron, turning to face His audience and slowly raising an arm before raising his index finger to let everyone know that He is #1, before he steps through the ropes into His ring.

Once inside His ring, Karma unzips his ring jacket before he climbs onto the nearest turnbuckle and lifts the Pride Championship belt high above his head, pointing to himself as he holds it high, looking out over His crowd and nodding in acknowledgment

If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break
If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break
When The Levee Breaks I'll have no place to stay

Once he climbs down from the turnbuckles, Karma crosses the ring and climbs onto the opposite turnbuckle to salute His followers

Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan
Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan
It's got what it takes to make a mountain man leave his home
Oh well, oh well, oh well

Climbing down once again, Karma saunters towards the centre of the ring and raises the title belt above his head, while Cherry approaches the centre of the ring with a mic in hand so she can give Karma his introduction

J.A. Aldridge: His opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Cherry Baum! From Queens, New York! Weighing in at 233 pounds! He is the reigning… defending… FGA Pride Champion… JOHNNY KARMA!

Kris Cruise: Not only has Karma vowed to retain the championship tonight, but he also said he'll do everything in his power to make sure that Carmine and his ilk don't win the Gold Rush Rumble.

Stephy Auger: Right, right, go ahead and tick off the New Kings. Make enemies of your new rulers of FGA right off the bat. Karma's real cute on the mic. But he's going to realize very soon that he bit off way more than he could chew. He won the title. Good for him. But the Karma party is over tonight. After Tony regains his championship, that's when the New Kings will have their own party. And guess what? Karma's going to be the piñata!

The match starts with Carmine throwing out a clothesline. But Karma ducks, swings around Carmine and latches onto him from behind. He then goes for a wrist-clutch into a bionic elbow. But Carmine ducks and immediately powders to the floor.

Kris Cruise: Tony nearly got hit with Hard Times!

Tony walks around the ring after the close call. At his leisure, he climbs up onto the apron and steps back into the ring. The two men then circle the ring before motioning for a lock up. But Tony opts for a kick to the midsection, followed by a forearm strike to the face. He then nails Karma with another forearm strike. This one knocks Karma into the ropes. Tony then marches over, grabs Karma and goes for an irish whip. But Karma reverses, sending him into the ropes. When Tony comes back, Karma sets up for a back body drop. But Tony rolls across his back before running into the far ropes. When Karma turns around, Tony brings him down with a headscissors takeover. Karma gets up, but Tony connects with a dropkick, which knocks him through the ropes and to the floor.

As Karma gets up on the outside, Tony runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, Karma slides back in and knocks him down with a clothesline. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.

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Tony kicks out.

Kris Cruise: Karma could feel a dive to the outside coming, so he quickly cut it off.

Karma picks up Tony, moves him into the corner and unleashes a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the arena. He then takes Tony and whips him hard into the opposite corner. As Tony stagers out, Karma knocks him down with a clothesline. Tony gets back up, but Karma knocks him down with a clothesline. Tony gets back up, but Karma sends him back down with another clothesline. As Tony gets up and stumbles back, Karma runs over and clotheslines him over the top rope and to the floor.

Kris Cruise: Now it's Tony that's been sent to the floor!

While Tony gets up on the floor, Karma turns and takes off into the ropes. When Karma comes back, he goes for This Is For The Front Row. But Tony ducks. After Karma slides out to the floor and turns around, Tony grabs him by the hair and throws him down with a mat slam. The crowd boos as the back of Karma’s head smacks hard against the floor.

Tony mounts himself on top of Karma and rains down with forearm strikes to the face. He then transitions from forearm strikes to 12-to-6 elbows to the face. Karma tries to cover up. But some of those pointed elbows penetrate his defense. Tony then gets up, yanks up Karma and whips him hard into the guardrail. As Karma arches his back, Tony runs down ringside and clotheslines him over the guardrail and into the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Now the action has spilled into the crowd!

Tony reaches over the rail, picks up Karma, clinches the back of his head with both hands and drops down to his knees, choking Karma across the top of the guardrail. The ref immediately breaks his count, rushes to the outside and breaks it up. But Tony is quick to nudge the ref out of his way. Tony turns back to Karma, whom he picks up and throws down across the top of the guard rail with a front suplex. Tony grabs a hold of the champ, hoists him back up and throws him back down with another front suplex. Karma can be heard letting out a guttural rail as he hangs over the rail.

Stephy Auger: I'd be shocked if some of his ribs aren't broken.

Tony steps away from Karma. He then holds his hands out in front of him. After he sizes up Karma, Tony runs over and blasts him with a high knee lift, knocking him into the crowd. Tony then hops over the rail and and shoves some of the fans out of the way before he begins stomping away on Karma.

Kris Cruise: Oh come on, Tony!

Stephy Auger: The Scandalous One isn't going to let anyone stop him from putting the boots to Karma. Especially these fans!

Tony picks up Karma, runs and tosses him against the guardrail. A thud can be heard as Karma’s body collides with the rail. Tony then begins to stomp away on Karma before pulling him back up. Tony then picks up Karma before clotheslining him over the guardrail and back to ringside. Tony then slingshots over the rail and ends with a stomp right to the heart. He then picks up Karma, slams him face-first onto the apron and shoves him back into the ring. Tony then rolls himself back in and makes the cover.

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Karma gets his foot on the bottom rope.

Kris Cruise: That's another rope break for Karma gone. With neither man shaking hands prior to the match, that was a rope break that was docked from him right there. So he's only got one left.

Tony picks up Karma, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. Karma staggers away from the corner before dropping down to a knee. He gets back up. But a clubbing shots from behind knocks Karma down on all fours. Tony then circles Karma before nailing him with a punt kick to the ribs, knocking Karma over onto his back. Karma slowly rolls over on all fours. But Tony is quick to nail him with another punt kick to the ribs. This time, Karma falls face-first to the canvas. The crowd continues to boo as Tony mocks Karma.

Kris Cruise: Karma's in a bad way right now, Stephy.

Stephy Auger: You can see the pain on his face. You can see his labored breathing. We're only in the first fall. This match might not even go three falls at this point. Heck, if Tony keeps this up, the ref might stop the match and award him the title!

Tony reaches down, picks up Karma and rams him back-first into the corner. He follows up ten shoulder thrusts to the midsection. After Tony steps back, he sees Karma doubled over, Tony smirks before pummeling Karma down in the corner with forearm strikes. While Karma’s seated in the corner, he proceeds to circle the ring with his arms outstretched.

Kris Cruise: Yeah, what a man he is, huh?

The ref checks in with Karma and asks him if he wants to give up. But Karma refuses by shaking his head. Tony then shakes his head at Karma. The former Pride Champion goes over, pulls Karma up and sits him down on the top turnbuckle. After climbing up to the middle ropes, Tony goes for a superplex. But Karma blocks it. So he tries to muscle up Karma and deliver the superplex. But again, Karma blocks. So Tony lets go and delivers a punch to the face. Karma comes back with a back elbow to the face. Tony delivers another punch to the face. But again, Karma nails him with a back elbow to the face. Karma then nails him with another back elbow… and another… and another… and another. He goes for one more elbow. But Tony blocks it and counters with a punch to the ribs. He then stands up on the top ropes, grabs Karma and goes for a superplex. But again, Karma blocks it. So Tony tries to outmuscle Karma and goes for another superplex attempt. But once again, Karma blocks. So Tony lets go and throws out a punch. But Karma blocks and counters with a punch to the gut. He then takes Tony and shoves him off the top ropes. But Tony flips off and lands on his feet. After stumbling back, Tony regains his footing. As Karma stands up on the top turnbuckle, Tony runs back into the corner and shoves Karma’s feet out from under him. The crowd boos. While Karma’s crotched on the top turnbuckle, Tony scales the ropes. Once he climbs up to the top turnbuckle, Tony grabs Karma and goes for a superplex off the top. But Karma shifts his weight in mid air, crashing down across Tony. The crowd cheers. But Karma bounces off of Tony and immediately guard his ribs.

Kris Cruise: Karma blocked the superplex! he came down crashing right on top of Tony!

Stephy Auger: Yeah, but it looks ike he hurt himself on the landing!

After both men slowly get up, Tony grabs Karma and whips him into the ropes. When Karma comes back, Tony goes for a running knee to the ribs. But Karma flips over the knee and counters with a school boy.

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Tony kicks out.

After both men scramble to get up to their feet, Karma quickly brings him back down with a single leg. He then goes to deliver a figure four leglock. But after Karma turning around, Tony reaches up, grabs Karma by the hair, pulls him down and then rolls him up in a small package.

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Karma shifts his weight over onto Tony…

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Tony kicks out.

After both men get back up, Tony delivers a spinning back kick to the gut. Karma immediately falls to one knee. Tony’s eyes widen once he sees Karma in position. So he turns and runs into the ropes. When Tony comes back, Karma gets up, grabs him, runs and tosses him over the top rope…

… but Tony lands on the apron. While Karma has his back turned, Tony pulls himself up on the apron and begins to scale the turnbuckles. But just as he reaches the top, Karma runs over, grabs him and throws him down with a slam. Tony arches his back in pain as the crowd cheers.

While Tony is down, Karma steps through the ropes and scales the turnbuckles. Once Karma gets up and turns around, Karma goes for a diving double axe handle smash. But Tony nails him with a punch to the ribs on the way down. Karma immediately falls down on all fours. Tony then pulls up Karma and locks him in an abdominal stretch. The ref asks Karma if he wants to give up. When Karma refuses, Tony nails him with a punch to the ribs.

Stephy Auger: Karma should just tap out and get it over with. The longer he fights this, the more he's screwing himself over in the long run.

The ref kneels down to check back in on Karma. He asks Karma if he wants to give up. But again, Karma refuses to quit. So Tony takes his free hand and begins nailing Karma with hammer fists to the ribs. Karma wails in agony as Tony goes to town on his ribs.

Stephy Auger: Look at Tony just hammer away! I told Karma he should just quit. But no, he wanted to be stubborn. Well look where that's got him now.

While the ref is checking back in on Karma, Tony reaches back and pulls on the middle rope. But he let’s go just as the ref gets up and looks at him. The ref kneels back down and checks on Karma. While this is happening, Tony slowly reaches back and tugs on the ropes. This time, the ref sees him. So he docks Tony a rope break and then swats his hand off the rope. While Tony’s arguing with the ref, Karma musters up the strength to throw him down with a falling hip toss.

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

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TWO!







THREE!







FOUR!

After both men get up, Tony goes for another spinning back kick to the gut. But Karma swats it down, grabs Tony and brings him down with a russian leg sweep. He makes the cover.

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Tony kicks out.

Karma picks up Tony and goes for an irish whip. But Tony reverses, sending Karma into the ropes. When Karma comes back, Tony knocks him down with a hard crossbody. After getting back to his feet, Tony bounces into the ropes, comes back and goes for a jumping back senton. But Karma gets his knees up.

After both men get up, Karma chops him across the ring. After a boot to the midsection, he takes Karma and whips him into the ropes. When Tony comes back, Karma sets up for a back body drop. Tony sees it, so he counters with a sunset flip. But Karma rolls through it. He quickly grabs Tony and goes for another figure four. But Tony uses his free leg to kick Karma square in the face. After Karma stumbles back into the corner, Tony gets up, runs over and hops onto Karma. He motions for a monkey flip. But Karma blocks. He then turns around, sits Tony on the top rope and then delivers a stinging chop to the midsection. As soon as Karma steps up onto the bottom ropes, Tony knocks him down with a forearm strike to the face. Karma then gets right back up, heads into the corner and delivers another stinging chop. As Karma climbs up onto the middle ropes, Tony takes Karma by the face and shoves him down to the canvas. Karma arches his back in pain. But he quickly turns over, gets back to his feet and delivers a loud chop that echoes throughout the arena. Karma then scale to the top ropes and goes for a superplex. But Tony that blocks it. So Karma goes for another superplex. But again, Tony blocks it. He then delivers eight punches to the midsection. While Karma’s doubled over, Tony reaches back and then cracks him in the face with a forearm strike. The strike knocks Karma off the ropes and sends him crashing to the canvas. After Tony stands up on the top rope, he jumps up and turns around in mid air (so that he’s now facing the crowd). Tony then delivers another jump. But this time, he flips off the top rope and crashes down with a Phoenix Splash.

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THRE-NO!

The crowd cheers as Karma gets his shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: How???

Tony looks at the ref in disbelief. He holds up three fingers. But the ref holds up two back. Tony then slaps the canvas before holding three fingers back at the ref. But the ref shakes his head and holds two back at him.

Tony gets up, yanks Karma up by hair. He screams at Karma before throwing out a punch. But Karma blocks it and counters with a forearm strike. He then nails Tony with another forearm… and another… and another. After a kick to the midsection, Karma turns Tony around, grabs him from behind and goes for Hard Times. But Tony ducks. When Karma turns around, Tony throws out a roundhouse kick. But Karma ducks. As soon as Karma stands up, Tony clocks him with a spinning roundhouse kick.

Stephy Auger: The Bedazzler!

Karma slowly falls to the canvas like a cut tree. Tony then picks up Karma, lifts him up onto his back and delivers It's Always Sunny in Sicily. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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THREE!

KARMA - 0
CARMINE -1

Kris Cruise: Tony Carmine jumps out to a 1-0 lead. Now all of the pressure is on Karma.

Stephy Auger: Damn right it is. Karma got rocked with that Bedazzler. If you ask me, he was out right then and there. But Tony hit It's Always Sunny in Sicily for good measure. Right now, Karma probably doesn't even know where he is. Some of those ribs have to be broken. He already knows Tony is better than him in every way possible. So why bother continuing? Just throw in the towel, give Tony his title and live to fight another day.

The bell sounds, ending the mandatory rest period. As Karma slowly returns to his feet, Tony runs from out of his corner and connects with a front dropkick, which sends Karma flying backwards into the corner. After Karma bounces out of the corner and crumbles to the mat, Tony pulls him away from the corner. He steps over Karma and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. From there, Tony flips off and goes for another Phoenix Splash. But this time, Karma rolls out of the way.

Kris Cruise: Nobody's home!

The crowd cheers as Tony crashes onto the canvas. Tony bounces off the canvas and rolls over onto his back. While Tony’s down, Karma does his best to pull himself across the canvas. He then drapes his arm across Tony’s chest.

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Tony gets his shoulder up.

Karma picks up Tony and positions him for Dazed, Confused and All Messed Up. Karma goes to lift him up for the piledriver, but Tony kicks his legs, which forces Karma to lower him back down. Karma goes to lift him up again. But this time, Tony drops down to one knee. So Karma pulls him back up to his feet. He then goes to hoist Tony back up. But this time, Tony wraps his arms around one of Karma’s legs. So Karma lets go and delivers clubbing shots across the back of the neck. He then yanks Tony and whips him into the corner. Karma runs into the corner, but Tony nails him with a boot to the face that turns him around. While Karma staggers away from the corner, Tony runs up from behind, hops onto Karma’s back and delivers a victory roll.

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Karma kicks out.

After both grapplers get back up, Tony goes for yet another spinning back kick. But once again, Karma swats it down. He follows up with a back suplex. But Tony rolls over his shoulder and lands on his feet. Tony then turns and runs into the ropes. When Tony comes back, Karma delivers a pendulum backbreaker. But instead of letting Tony fall to the canvas, Karma keeps him held across his knee. He then hoists Tony up, walks across the ring and tosses Tony through the ropes and to the outside. After stirring on the floor for a bit, Tony can be seen slowly getting back up. It’s then that Karma runs into the far ropes. When Tony turns around, Karma knocks him down with This Is For The Front Row.

Karma picks up Tony and rolls him back into the ring. But as soon as Karma rolls back in to make the cover, he sees Tony rolls rolling to the other side of the ring. The crowd continues to boo as he rolls underneath the bottom rope and to the floor as the crowd boos.

Kris Cruise: Really?

Stephy Auger: If Karma's going to beat Tony, he's got to work for it.

As Tony gets up on the floor, Karma runs up from behind and connects with a baseball slide to the back, which knocks Tony into the guard rail. Karma then rolls to the outside, takes Tony, slams him face-first onto the apron and shoves him back into the ring. After rolling back in, he picks up Tony, slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle, turns around and unleashes a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the arena. From there, Karma steps back before sending Tony slumping down in the corner with stomps to the chest. While Tony’s down in the corner, Karma steps back towards the center of the ring. He then runs forward and delivers a rope-assisted corner dropkick to the face.

Kris Cruise: Kodak Moment!

Karma drags Tony away from the corner and makes the cover.

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Tony gets his shoulder up.

Karma picks up Tony and whips him hard into the corner after Tony’s sternum ricochets off the top turnbuckle and he stumbles back, Karma grabs him from behind. He then goes for Hard Times. But again, Tony ducks and runs into the ropes. When Tony comes back, Karma throws him down with a snap powerslam. He hooks the leg.

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Tony gets his shoulder up.

Karma picks up Tony and whips him into the ropes. When Tony comes back, karma knocks him down with a running high knee. He then heads into the ropes. When Karma comes back, he connects with a jumping knee drop. He makes the cover.

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Tony gets his shoulder up.

Karma picks up Tony and goes for a vertical suplex, but Tony blocks the move. He then punches Karma in the ribs, which immediately doubles him over. He then connects with a reverse discus elbows to the side of the head, which causes Karma to collapse onto the canvas. He then drops down, pulls Karma over and makes the cover.

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Karma gets his shoulder up.

Tony picks up Karma, brings him into the corner and sits him down across the top turnbuckle. After climbing up onto the middle ropes, Tony goes for a super belly to back suplex. But Karma blocks. So Tony punches him in the back. He then goes for another super belly to back suplex. But again, Karma blocks it. So Tony nails him with a punch to the ribs. Tony then lifts up Karma and brings him down with a super back body drop. Karma bounces off his back and turns over onto his stomach. Tony then turns over, pulls over Karma and makes the cover.

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THR-NO!

The crowd cheers as Karma gets his shoulder up.

Tony picks up Karma and repeatedly knees him in the midsection. While Karma’s doubled over, Tony lifts him up across his back. He then goes for It’s Always Sunny in Sicily. But Karma catches his knee. He then spins Tony around. But Tony sues the momentum to crack him with a reverse discus elbow. After Karma drops down to one knee, Tony takes off into the ropes. When he comes back, Karma knocks him down with an NYC Uppercut. Tony gets back up, but Karma knocks him back down with another NYC Uppercut. As Tony gets up, Karma throws out another NYC Uppercut. But Tony ducks, grabs him from behind and brings him down with a backslide.

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Karma floats over, gets to his feet and hoists Tony upside down for Dazed, Confused and All Messed Up. The crowd cheers. But somehow, Tony’s able to take one of his legs and repeatedly kick Karma in the face with it. After Karma drops Tony, he gets back to his feet. When Karma turns around, Tony throws out a roundhouse kick, but Karma ducks. When Karma stands up, Tony throws out the spinning roundhouse kick. But again, Karma ducks. He then kicks Tony in the midsection, hoists him up and plants him with dazed, Confused and All Messed Up. The crowd explodes with cheers as he makes the cover.

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THREE!

KARMA - 1
CARMINE - 1

Kris Cruise: It's all tied up at 1-1! It's anyone's match now!

Stephy Auger: ...

The bell sounds, ending the mandatory rest period and starting the third and deciding fall. Both men slowly emerge from their respective corners before marching towards the center of the ring. Tony throws out a haymaker. But Karma ducks. When Tony turns around, Karma lights up his chest with chops. He then takes Tony and goes for an irish whip. But Tony reverses and sends him into the ropes. When Karma back, Tony sets up for a back body drop. Karma sees it, so he stops and goes for Dazed, Confused and All Messed Up. But Tony is quick to counters with a standing double leg takedown. He then takes Karma and leans back, catapulting him into the corner. As Karma stumbles back, Tony knocks him down with a spinning heel kick to the back of the head. He turns Karma over and makes the cover.

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Karma gets his shoulder up.

Tony picks up Karma, grabs him by the wrist and delivers repeatedly short-arm clotheslines to boos from the crowd. But on the last clothesline, Karma ducks and grabs him from behind. He then spins Tony around before turning him inside out with hard Times. The crowd exposed with cheers as he makes the cover.

Kris Cruise: Hard Times! It's over!


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THRE-NO!

The crowd sighs, then erupts with boos after Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: How was that not three???

Karma holds up three fingers. But the ref shakes his head before holding up two back at him.

Karma picks up Tony and whips him into the ropes. When Tony comes back, Karma sets up for a back body drop. But Tony counters with a kick square to the face, follows up by a spinning back elbow that knocks him back. Tony then runs over and knocks Karma down with a spinning roundhouse kick. He makes the cover.

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THR-NO!

Karma gets his shoulder up.

Tony gets up and nails Karma with a headbutt. Karma drops to a knee. But he gets right back up. So Tony cracks him with a forearm strike to the face. Karma drops to a knee. But he again gets back up and begs Tony to bring it. So Tony obliges. He then runs into the ropes. When Tony comes back, Karma lifts him up, turns and throws him down with a spinebuster. He rolls across Tony and hooks the leg.

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THR-NO!

The crowd boos as Tony gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Both men with big move after big move. But neither man can keep the other down.

Karma picks up Tony, moves him into the corner, lifts him up and sits him down on the top turnbuckle. After Karma climbs up onto the top ropes, Tony shoves him back down to the canvas. While Karma’s writhing in pain, Tony stands up on the top turnbuckle. He then bounces up on the top turnbuckle and turns to the face the audience. He immediately flips off for another Phoenix Splash. Karma rolls out of the way. But somehow, Tony lands on his feet. His momentum then sends him rolls forward. After Tony gets to his feet and turns around, Karma comes from out of the corner and sends spittle flying out of his mouth with a superkick.

Kris Cruise: Check Your Chiclets!

Karma collapses back-first on top of Tony. He reaches over and hooks the leg.

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Tony quickly reverses into a grounded crucifix pin!

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THRE-NO!

Karma gets his shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: He barely escaped!

After both grapplers return to their feet, they trade forearm strikes until Karma gains the upperhand. He then takes Tony and whips him into the corner. Karma runs across the ring and connects with an NYC Uppercut. He then takes Tony and whips him into the opposite corner. Karma then runs across the ring and connects with another NYC Uppercut. He then takes Tony, runs, hops over the top rope and delivers Macho Karma across the top rope. As Tony stumbles back, Karma climbs up onto the apron before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. He then leaps off and knocks Tony down with a flying double ax handle smash. Karma immediately heads back out onto the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Once he’s there, he slowly raises his arms in the air. But the action causes him to wince as he guards his ribs. He then jumps off and goes for a flying elbow drop. But the crowd boos as Tony rolls out of the way.

Stephy Auger: He got nothing but the canvas, Cruise!

After Karma turns over and gets up on one knee, Tony runs over to deliver #PimpShit. But Karma gets up, hoists Tony into the air and catches him on his shoulders. He then lets Tony drape down in front of him before delivering dazed, Confused and All Messed Up to an explosion of cheers!

Kris Cruise: There it is!

Stephy Auger: No, no, no, no, no...

With the little energy he has left, Karma slowly sits up, turns over and drapes his shoulder across Tony’s chest.

ONE!
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TW-!

Johnny Cannon and Danny Diamond slide into the ring and put the boots to Karma. The cheers immediately turn to boos as the ref calls for the bell.

Kris Cruise: What the hell is this?! This was supposed to be a straight up match between Karma and Carmine! Carmine even said he wanted it this way!

Stephy Auger: Well you know what? Plans change!

The bell repeatedly sounds as Cannon drops knee after knee across the back of Karma's neck. Diamond then gets in and puts the boots to Cannon's back. Cherry can be heard yelling at them on the outside. So Cannon runs over and kicks at the bottom rope, which causes her to move back.

Kris Cruise: They call themselves the New Kings. But they're nothing but a bunch of thugs to me.

As the timekeeper continues to ring the bell, Carmine slowly returns to his feet. He then goes over and nudges both Cannon and Diamond out of the way before putting the boots to Karma. The three men then stomp the hell out of Karma at once while the Pride Champion is all but helpless. Tony then gets down, turns Karma over onto his back and mounts on top of him. He then yells at Karma as he slaps him across the face over and over. Tony then chokes Karma before letting go. Cannon picks up Karma, lifts him up and drops him on his head with the Cannon Driver II. Cannon picks up Karma, hooks his arm and hits a spike Cannon Driver II after Diamond jumps off the middle ropes. The two men then hold Karma in place. After Tony sizes him up, he runs over and connects with #PimpShit. The capacity crowd continues to drown the New Kings with boos. But the boos turn to an explosion of cheers as Fujiko Mine rushes down to the ring. She's quickly followed by Molly Reid, Nero Darling, Ricky Valero and even Mark Storm.

Kris Cruise: Finally, some help for Karma!

Stephy Auger: Help with what, scraping him off the mat?

After the Calvary slides in, the New Kings wisely exit the ring and live to fight another day. Words are exchanged between the two sides as Cherry attends to Karma. After the New Kings head to the back, Cherry helps a half-consciously Karma back to his feet. The crowd cheers for Karma. But he drops to a knee before falling over onto his back. The Pride Champion appears to be in a considerable amount of pain following the beating he just took.

Winner by Disqualification and STILL Pride Champion: Johnny Karma

[ COMMERCIAL BREAK ]

[FGA Office]

Jimmy Page comes down to the ring, no music, just a chorus of boos. Page wastes no time getting into the ring. He rolls inside, and makes his way to the front of the ring. He leans on the ropes, head down.

Jimmy Page: So...

Page taps the microphone on his head, he licks his lips and continues.

Jimmy Page: Chandler Scott has decided yet again, he's too much of a coward. I've issued the challenge publicly, I've issued it on Twitter, I've even sweeten the pot and challenged him in the Gold Rush Rumble in Hershey, Pennsylvania. And the response...? Funny little gifs.

Jimmy looks up at the camera, a nonchalant glare, chewing a piece of gum. He shrugs faintly.

Jimmy Page: Okay...you wanna play games, that's fine. Who doesn't like games...?

Page suddenly places the microphone down in the middle of the ring. The fans confused at how short his message was, some were quiet, while others continued to boo. Scarce "YOU SUCK!" chants were heard, but it didn't look to faze Page. He climbs out of the ring, looking as if a weight was lifted off his shoulders.

Stephy Auger: What the heck was that all about...?


Kris Cruise: I...I really don't...know.


Suddenly, the arena goes dark, and the tron begins to play a video...

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[REC]

Greensboro, NC
04.01.16
6:58 pm

Our scene opens to inside the Lion’s Den Fighting Championships training facility in Greensboro, NC. It’s Friday evening and all of the students and personnel have left for the day. Well, all but two. In the ring is Head Trainer and Matchmaker, Chris Bond. The former two-time Pride Champion circles the ring as one of the local wrestlers is taking part in a private workout. While the official LDFC training camp isn’t until a few more weeks, there are two locals that Bond has had his eyes on for a while now. So he’s using this workout as a chance to get an early look at the two promising wrestlers. Training with the local is LDFC’s Emily Carter. The advanced trainee is currently chain wrestling with the unnamed man. The two trade holds until Emily brings him to the mat with a side headlock takedown. The local somehow reverses into a head scissors leg lock. But before the local can get the hold fully locked in, Emily’s able to escape with a kip up. Once the local returns to his feet, the two continue to trade holds with Emily periodically gaining the upper hand. Bond then blows the whistle around his neck, which brings the action to a halt. Emily exits through the ropes and takes her place on the outside as another local enters the ring. While Bond surveys the two men in the ring, Emily looks on intently from the outside. Suddenly, the camera moves closer and closer to Emily’s back.

Jimmy Page: Hey!! whistle! Emily!

Emily turns around and gets clocked with a Concussion Rolling Elbow from Jimmy Page. The blow to the face causes Emily to collapse in a heap. The fresher of the two local wrestlers sees this, so he quickly rushes to the outside. But he gets knocked down by a straight right to the jaw. Bond immediately rushes to the outside and begins trading fists with Page. Bond appears to gain the advantage as each punch knocks Page back. But a double chop to the throat stops Bond. The Battle-Hardened Veteran turns around as he clutches his throat with both hands. When Bond stands back up and turns around to face Page, Page lunges forward and clips the front of Bond’s right knee with a chop block. Bond immediately crumbles to the canvas and clutches his knee in agony. The remaining local wrestler begins to walk across the ring. But a menacing look from Page quickly sends him running for the hills. Page slowly turns his attention back to Emily, who is trying her best to shake out the cobwebs.

Page mounts Emily, grabbing her by the hair and raining down malicious shots. He drags her back up to her feet and presses his forehead to hers. Page tucks her between his legs, lifts her and powerbombs her against the apron. She crumbles, screaming out in pain as she lays on the ground. Page picks her up again, tucks her, and then powerbombs her AGAIN across the apron on the ring. This time, she slumps against it, which prompts Page to throw even more measured shots to her head and face area. She tries to cover up, but Page begins to throw hammering forearms to break her guard and put her on the floor. Emily, dazed and confused is seen, crawling on her hands and knees. She tries to escape, but Page is on her tail.

Jimmy Page: I'm not doing this, Chandler is.

Emily tries to stand and Jimmy punts her in the ribs which makes her gasp. Emily hand is extend, and Page suddenly steps on it. Emily yells in agony, eyes widen in shock. She rolls over on her back and grasps her hand, sobbing quietly as blood begins to stain her hair and face. Page sighs, squatting down above her.

Emily Carter: W..Wh..Why...?

Jimmy Page: I'm not doing this. I'm not doing this, he is. Ask him why. 

Page's hand grabs a handful of Emily's hair, coiling it around in his grasp. He brings Emily to her feet as she clutches her hand in pain. Page goes nose to nose with her, his eyes filled with a bloodlust like no other.

Jimmy Page: ASK HIM WHY!!! ASK HIM!!! ASK HIM--

Page tosses Emily face first into the steel post. Emily is in a daze, she tries to stand up, but falls. She goes on her hands and knees, still fighting for her life. She tries to escape to the ladies' restroom. Page, methodically, watches her, as if watching an ant trying to escape the foot of a human being. As she struggles to open the door, Page opens it for her. But he doesn't allow her to escape, no, instead he viciously slams her head in the door repeatedly. All while screaming--

Jimmy Page: ASK HIM!!! ASK HIM WHY THIS HAPPENED!!! ASK HIM WHY, EMILY!!!

Emily was a broken mess, she began to bleed from the side of her head and under her left eye was a small swelling. All of his destruction...and Jimmy wasn't done with his rampage. Jimmy grabs her by the arm and drags her into the bathroom. The camera catches him as he picks Emily up from her knees, seeing the will leave her eyes. Jimmy looks at the mirror behind him. He lifts Emily's body up and holds her beside him. There was an awkward quiet as Page stared at their reflection.

SMASH!!!!

Emily's face goes into the mirror, shattering it. She falls into a bloody heap. The camera catches Jimmy as his arms and hands are covered in her blood. He looks at himself, enamored with how much she bled. Page wiped the blood on his white T-shirt, painting himself as if it were a ritual. His blood hands shook as he brushed his hair out of his face which then became stained in dark red. Page crumbled to the bathroom floor beside her, knees to his chest as he watched her struggle to move.

Jimmy Page: ...When you wake up, remember: I didn't do this, Chandler did this.

Jimmy stays there for a moment, then stands up. With a controlled stagger he exits the ring and leaves a bloody Emily for dead.

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The scene fades back to a shocked commentary crew and crowd. The camera goes backstage where wrestlers in the back are appalled and disgusted by what they just witnessed. Suddenly, in the far distance comes the assailant of this snuff film, Jimmy Page. Page sees the shocked look on everyone faces. Referees look at him with mouths wide open. Stagehands and personnel shake their head, absolutely sickened. Page looks them in the face with a blank expression, chewing frantically on his gum as he did so. Page then takes his walk of shame through a crowd of wrestlers who just witnessed a savage assault. Page looks at them all, face to face with each one. He sighs, taking out his car keys, and heading to the parking lot.

Before he finally leaves the building... he turns around, then shrugs his shoulders. He leaves the arena, the camera catching a sick crooked smirk as show comes to a brutal end.