Pride S05E04

[FGA Office]

4.6.16

Benton Convention Center

Winston-Salem, NC

Geoff Penzer: Hello and welcome to the latest installment of Pride! I am your host, Geoff Penzer! Tonight, we will crown the first-ever APEX Tag Team Champions at The Crimson Baroness and Prince MacRear take on Brute Camp!

The Baroness and MacRear have had the easier road. They received a first-round bye due to “the luck of the draw.” Brute Camp, however, have had to go through both the Bueno Club, as well as Emily Carter and Jensen Banks! They’re battle tested. They’re the hottest team in LDFC. But The Baroness and MacRear are the fresher of the two teams. We’ve seen the lengths that those two will go to secure a win. Only one of these two teams will be making history tonight. This one should be an excellent main event.


Speaking of excellent matches, it’s going to be champion vs champion as the APEX Champion, Nest, takes on the Old North Champion, Skylar Cloud!

Both champions are at the top of their game. Both Nest and Skylar have been dominant champions. But in this match, only one champion is going to walk out with their arms raised. Can Nest defeated yet another one of LDFC’s best? Or will see see Ms. Cloud Reach 4 The Skylar and success yet again?

Also here tonight, we have The Systemic in tag team action as they make their in-ring debut against the Bueno Club! Levi Daniels and Miles Bishop will be making their debuts against each other! “The Pimpin Master” Robbie Black takes of the “Peacemaker” Echo Rigby! And much more!

But right now, I just want to take this time to send a message to one of LDFC’s own. Late last Friday, Emily Carter was brutally attacked when that savage Jimmy Page infiltrated the LDFC Training Facility. It was one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen during my time here. Emily’s always been a stand up person and it sucks to see something like that happen to someone like her. It was uncalled for. It was undeserved. It was a travesty what happened, really. I know she’s still pretty shaken up given what happened and understandably so. But if you’re listening or watching this, I just wanted to let you know that despite the comments from some members of Lion’s Den, there are a lot of us here that still wish you the best going forward and a speedy recovery. We hope to see you back in an LDFC ring soon.

[FGA Office]

"Titanium" hits the speakers, accompanied by a round of boos from the fans in attendance, and The Systemic make their way out. Skylar III darts down the aisle, zigging and zagging back and forth, spreading the word to Reach for the Skylar to the fans in attendance. The powerhouse known as Skylar II makes a straight line down to the ring, with Cloud atop his shoulders, and a stoic expression on his face.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a non-title match. Introducing first being accompanied to the ring by Skylar Cloud, at a combined weight of 425 pounds … THE SYSTEMIC!

Skylar III slide under the ropes, while Skylar II steps up onto the apron, and over the ropes in one long stride. She heads to the corner, climbing up the turnbuckle, and holding her arms out while he takes the center of the ring, looking up and pointing to the sky. After she hops off turnbuckles, she kneels in front of Skylar II, pointing to the sky as well.

Geoff Penzer: There’s The Systemic, accompanied by our own Old North Champion herself. We saw them attack Jensen Banks recently, but tonight they’re set to make their in ring debuts against the popular team of El Grande Malo and Pedro Gonzales.

The house lights dim slightly as the gentle sound of a piano playing gives way and the beat drops. Bursting from behind the curtain, El Grandé Malo stomps his way out onto the stage bouncing in time with the music. Right by his side is Pedro Gonzales, who swaggers down to the ring in his ring robe. EGM hops and jogs down to the ring, slapping the outstretched hands along the way, before sliding into the ring and heading for the nearest corner.

Melanie Sierra: And their opponents, weighing in at a total combined weight of 320 pounds! They are the team of EL GRANDE MALO and PEDRO GONZALES!

Pedro can be seen slapping hands with the fans as well. EGM scales the turnbuckles and continues to hype up the crowd before dropping down and stretching while waiting for the match to begin. The two luchadors high five each other before the match begins.

Geoff Penzer: A recent defeat against The Brute Camp has done nothing to deflate the spirits of this team as they get ready for this match. But it looks like they’ve finally seen the size of Skylar II. 6’6”, 287 pounds of pure muscle, and not someone luchadors like these two particularly look forward to facing under usual circumstances.

The bell sounds to start the match off as Skylar II steps out over the top rope, leaving III to face off with Pedro Gonzales. Both competitors test the ropes, before heading towards the center of the ring. They lock up with a collar and elbow as III manages to apply a side headlock, momentarily dropping down to one knee before rising back up. Pedro shoots off an elbow to the gut, but III only releases the headlock when she transitions into an arm wringer.

Pedro manages to roll forward, breaking that hold, only to then get caught by a boot to the gut for his trouble. III pushes him back against the rope and performs an Irish whip. III leapfrogs over her opponent upon his return, allowing Pedro to hit the ropes again as III drops down to her back, with her legs in the air. Gonzales flips through the air, going between the legs before popping back to his feet, and running back towards III who takes him down with a shoulder block.

Geoff Penzer: A fast paced opening thus far, but Skylar III remains in control.

She lifts Pedro back to his feet and whips him against the ropes again. This time she throws out a clothesline, only to have it ducked. Pedro keeps running and hits the far ropes, coming back with a tilt-a-whirl arm drag! The crowd pop as Gonzales rushes to get back to his feet first, catching his opponent with a dropkick as she rises up too. III gets back to her feet again, and again is caught by another dropkick before Pedro lifts her up. A quick snap suplex has III laid out near the corner as Pedro makes the tag out. El Grande Malo slingshots in with a tope con hilo before going for the cover.

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III kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: A kick out by Skylar III, but now she’s up against the larger of her opponents in El Grande Malo, who has some momentum behind him after his recent victory over Bianca Reed. Let's see what he can do tonight.

Malo lifts his opponent back to her feet before firing off some knife edge chops to the chest. They’re enough to back III against the ropes before an Irish whip goes to send her across the ring, if not for the counter. III comes back in close with a knee lift to the gut, doubling EGM over. She stands him up right and fires off a couple of chops of her own, lighting up the masked man’s chest. She goes for an Irish whip, performing a Japanese arm drag as EGM comes back off the ropes. He gets back and runs in, only to get caught by another Japanese arm drag.

As El Grande Malo gets up a second time, III runs in with a front dropkick that knocks Malo through the ropes and onto the apron. He picks himself up in time to see III coming at him with a triangle springboard dropkick, and this one sends EGM flying off the apron and into the guard rail!

But III isn’t done there. The crowd are already booing her as Skylar Cloud shouts some instructions from their corner; III waits a moment for a sign of EGM getting up before she runs against the far ropes for momentum, coming back in with a corkscrew plancha over the top rope!

Geoff Penzer: Skylar III going airborne! And El Grande Malo caught all of that one in the worst way possible.

In the corner, Cloud looks delighted with her student as she implores III to take the match back into the ring. And like a good student of the System, III obliges, rolling EGM back in under the bottom rope. The referee stops his count out as III hooks the leg to make the cover instead.

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Malo kicks out!

Pedro steps back out through the ropes having been close to coming in to break up the pin, but III shoots him an evil glare. She lifts Malo back to his feet and heads towards the corner. II places his boot up on the top rope as III sends EGM head first into it, before making the tag out.

Geoff Penzer: And in comes the massive Skylar II.

A hugs clubbing blow to the back of El Grande Malo sends him scurrying away in pain, but II catches up with him and delivers another clubbing blow, sending Malo down to all fours. II grabs Malo by the waist line and throws him towards the corner, whereupon he thrusts the shoulder up into the midsection. Repeatedly. After the seventh one, II backs away a step, allowing Malo to collapse to his knees, gasping for breath. II throws Malo down across the bottom rope, placing a boot across the back of the throat as the referee counts for the choke.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

And Skylar II releases the choke. The crowd continue to boo as II lifts Malo back to his feet and hoists him up for a side slam. He makes his way back to the corner, executing a backbreaker as he makes the tag out to Skylar III, who enters the ring with a slingshot leg drop to El Grande Malo. She makes the cover as the referee makes sure II is leaving the ring, before he finally realizes what’s happening.

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Malo kicks out!

Undeterred, III stomps at her fallen opponent, preventing Malo from standing back up. But she picks Malo up and places him throat first across the middle rope before running across the ring, coming back with leapfrog body guillotine! Malo drops to the mat clutching at his throat as III makes the tag out to II. They take the opportunity to double team stomp the masked man, drawing more boos from the crowd as the referee stops Pedro from making the save.

On the outside, Skylar Cloud shouts some more encouragement as her two students continue stomping at El Grande Malo, until Pedro finally leaves the ring. After that, III also leaves the ring, leaving just the legal men to go at it.

Geoff Penzer: Pedro Gonzales trying to be of help to his tag partner, but maybe he was more of a hindrance there as The Systemic got extra time to double team El Grande Malo.

II drags Malo back to his feet, only to promptly body slam him down to the mat, and make the cover.

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THR-NO!

Pedro makes the save, delivering a hard kick to the back of II’s head. The big man stands back up as the referee gets between him and Pedro, ushering the Mexican out of the ring for his own safety. II turns his attention back to El Grande Malo, lifting him back to his feet and against the ropes before catching him with a bearhug!

Geoff Penzer: El Grande Malo could be in trouble here.

The referee is on hand to check for the submission as II squeezes tightly, applying more pressure to those ribs. But Malo doesn’t want to give in just yet. So II shakes him from side to side, causing Malo’s head to bobble around like a rag doll. But still he won’t quit. An “olé” chant starts up towards the back of the arena as the crowd begin to rally behind El Grande Malo, and it seems to be working. He shoots off a hard right hand to the face, and another. II still has the bearhug locked in, however, so Malo rapid fire delivers more punches to the face, finally weakening III’s grip enough that Malo can counter with a tornado DDT!

Geoff Penzer: What a counter by El Grande Malo! He just drove Skylar II head first into that mat, and right now he needs to make the tag out to Pedro Gonzales!

Mexico City’s Favorite Son is calling out for the tag from his corner as El Grande Malo is beginning to stir in the middle of the ring. He sees Pedro reaching out, and the crawl begins. Long and arduous as it seems, Malo powers through the pain, dragging himself towards the corner and….

Skylar III drags him back across the ring!

The crowd boo heavily as Skylar III leaves the ring; the referee is stopping Pedro from intervening, but Malo is nowhere near enough to make the tag now. As he tries to get back to his feet, Skylar II does the same, and he’s positioned himself between El Grande Malo and Pedro Gonzales. Malo backpedals as II moves towards him, lunging forward with a forearm shot. But Malo ducks underneath it, spinning on the spot at he catches II with some kicks to the legs! They don’t seem to have much impact at first, but Malo keeps kicking until the knee buckles from under the big man, dropping II to one knee as Malo follows up with an enzuigiri!

Geoff Penzer: That’s one way to get back into the match!

And now El Grande Malo staggers back to his feet, his second wind truly expended, as he moves towards his corner. He makes the tag out to Pedro at the same time II makes the tag out to Skylar III, and the fresh, legal competitors rush towards the center of the ring!

III throws out a clothesline, but Pedro ducks it, countering with an STO! He gets right back and runs towards the corner, catching II with a springboard triangle dropkick as the big man was standing back up! He falls to the outside, and Pedro turns back to III, who’s getting back up. As he runs at her, III leapfrogs over him. Pedro continues going, springboarding off the middle rope with a backwards leap, landing on III’s shoulders for the inverted hurricanrana! And he goes for the cover!

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THR-NOOO!

From the outside, II drags Pedro off his partner and all the way to the outside. The big man has Pedro horizontal across his body as he throws Gonzales overhead for the fallaway slam, before turning it into a Samoan drop on the outside! The crowd boo heavily as Skylar II drives Mexico City’s Favorite Son into the thin mats, but as II gets back to his feet, he’s met by a surprising reaction; the crowd are cheering as El Grande Malo runs across the ring, performing a suicide dive tornado DDT to the big man!

Geoff Penzer: What a move by El Grande Malo! And I don’t care how big you are, a tornado DDT on the outside is always going to hurt.

Malo helps his partner back to his feet, but their advantage is short lived as III is up inside the ring. She hits the far ropes for momentum, coming back with another corkscrew plancha, taking out both El Grande Malo and Pedro Gonzales! And Skylar Cloud loves it; she’s cheering on her high risk student, telling her to capitalize and get Pedro back into the ring.

Which she does. And III goes for the cover.

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Pedro kicks out.

The frustration is beginning to set in for The Systemic as III lifts her opponent back to his feet again. She whips him towards the corner, and Pedro hits the turnbuckles back first first. A few clubbing shots to the back keep him dazed as Skylar III does her best to lift the luchador up to the top turnbuckle, seated and facing towards the ring. She climbs up after him, looking for the super frankensteiner – NO! Malo is back up somehow! He’s on the apron, and climbing. Malo and III begin trading blows on the turnbuckle and the masked man gets the upper hand, pushing III off the top rope and crashing down to the ring below!

Malo gets back to his corner as Pedro finally realizes where he is, and where Skylar III is in the ring below. He adjusts his positioning somewhat and leaps off with a double foot stomp! And the cover!

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THR-NO!

Geoff Penzer: Skylar III kicks out!

Both competitors are down momentarily, but it’s Pedro who stirs first.

Geoff Penzer: What a match to kick off the show here, and all four competitors are laying everything on the line.

Another “Olé” chants starts up as Pedro stands up with the assistance of the ropes. In the center of the ring, Skylar III is just beginning to stir as Pedro runs in with a clothesline, but III ducks. Pedro puts on the brakes and turns around, ducking the heel kick that was aiming for his head, before leaping up and hitting a reverse jumping bulldog! And the cover!

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THR-NOO!

Gonzales is on his knees, looking to the referee in disbelief. But the official assures him it was only a two count. After a few moments he gets back to his feet, bringing Skylar III up too, but she catches him with a knee to the gut. III applies a front facelock, but Pedro counters out of that, rolling through with the gannosuke clutch!

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THR-NOO!!

Geoff Penzer: Two and a half! But Skylar III kicking out of the pinning combination there by Pedro Gonzales, and nobody can quite believe that!

Both legal competitors moves back to their feet, but it’s Pedro who leaps first, catching his opponent with a dropkick! It’s enough to knock Skylar III out through the ropes and onto the apron. Pedro gets back to his feet and runs against the far ropes – NO! Skylar II is back on his feet as he catches Pedro from behind with a clubbing blow to the back of the head! Gonzales staggers away from the ropes, towards the center of the ring as Skylar III seizes the opportunity. She springboards into the ring, catching Pedro with a sit out facebuster!

Geoff Penzer: The Falling Skies connects!

The referee is too busy making the cover to notice Skylar Cloud grabbing El Grande Malo’s ankles.

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THREE!!!

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this match, THE SYSTEMIC!

Geoff Penzer: A debut victory for The Systemic, but they stole that one out from under the Bueno Club. That blow from behind by Skylar II, Skylar Cloud stopping El Grande Malo from breaking up the pin. And just when victory looked assured for the him and Pedro Gonzales, they end up losing to The Systemic!

The Old North Champion climbs into the ring with her two protégés either side of her, raising their hands in victory as El Grande Malo helps his partner out of the ring. They know they were hard done by; The Systemic took just about every shortcut they could, and even then they needed Cloud to interfere at the end. And the Bueno Club know this one could have easily gone the other way.

[FGA Office]

When the scene faded backstage, Robbie Black was seen walking down the hallway until he was tackled onto the ground by Mylo Danvers. The two rolled around on the floor trading punches and fighting for position. Refs and trainers came out into the hallway to break them up but they couldn’t hold either man back as they collided once more. The trainers got them separated and dragged both men off with Mylo shouting out to Robbie stating he wasn’t safe and this wasn’t the end.

[FGA Office]

The show moves to the backstage area, where Jensen Banks is seen talking on the phone, paying nothing around him any mind. He nods his head before he cracks a small smile as the person on the other line has told him some good news.

Jensen Banks: Okay. So everything will be all set by next weekend?

He gets a response.

Jensen Banks: Alright, good. I’ll talk to you later.

Banks then closes the phone before sliding into his pocket. Letting out a sigh of relief, he turns around and stops...before he rolls his eyes at the person that seems to be just out of the shot. The person in question turns out to be Skylar Cloud, the Old North Champion. As her minions follow her into the shot, Jensen’s demeanor shifts from simple annoyance to tensed muscle.

Skylar Cloud: Relax, relax, we’re not here to jump you or anything!

Jensen rolls his eyes and folds his arms as he looks at the cult leader.

Jensen Banks: So why are you here? Want to convince me to join you again? Because that didn’t really turn out too well for you last time.

Skylar Cloud: Jenny, Jenny, one thing you have to realize about me is that I don’t give up on people! I’m generous, I’m a giver, which is why I’m here to give you this opportunity to see the type of knowledge and wisdom I could impart on you, the enlightenment you’re missing out on unless you reach for the Skylar! So to do so, I have prepared a test of skill to show just that!

She whistles back at the bearded minion.

Skylar Cloud: Skylar II … procure the test of skill!

He reaches into a sack he was carrying, extracting a box of some kind which he hands to Skylar. She turns to Jensen, holding it out, as a better camera angle reveals it to be a game of Trivial Pursuit.

Skylar Cloud: What do you say? Are you man enough for the challenge? I certainly hope that Banks family machismo doesn’t abandon you here!

Jensen takes a long hard look at the box, almost in disbelief that he is actually being challenged to a game of Trivial Pursuit. Almost at a loss for words, the Banks family member shrugs before he responds with...

Jensen Banks: Ok, I guess.

With an emphatic nod of her head, Skylar examines the game set before dumping most of it aside and simply grabbing a handful of cards.

Skylar Cloud: We don’t need the rest of that nonsense, now …

Clearing her throat, she picks a random question to read Jensen. Her beaming face turns sour, before she starts to stammer.

Skylar Cloud: Nah, this one’s a little too difficult for you I think, I don’t need to embarrass you to prove my point! I’ll pick a different one!

Banks chuckles.

Jensen Banks: Nah, go ahead with the question. I insist...champ.

She takes a deep breath, then reluctantly reads.

Skylar Cloud: What … is the capital of Poland?

Jensen Banks: The capital of Poland?

Jensen begins laughing before he answers it.

Jensen Banks: Warsaw. That the right answer?

The Brooklyn native shoots the Old North Champion a smile, hoping it would draw some kind of reaction from her. For her part, she lets out a deep belly laugh before responding.

Skylar Cloud: Warsaw? That’s not even a real place! Sorry, sorry, I know I said I wasn’t going to belittle you, that’s not very becoming of me, but the answer is obviously Benmark.

She smugly states.

Jensen Banks: First off, what in the actual fuck is Benmark? Sounds like Belgium and Denmark’s love child. Secondly, if you’re gonna tell me I’m wrong about that, then at least show me the damn answer.

Skylar takes a half step back, clutching the card closer to her chest. As Jensen snakes an arm out reaching for it, she darts her eyes back and forth before kicking the rest of the game pieces at him and bolting into a full sprint in retreat, determined not to let him get his hands on that card. A bemused Jensen is left behind with the Skylars, who glower at him before they start to head off to find their leader. As they do, Jensen picks a card up off the ground, and calls out to them, drawing their attention.

Jensen Banks: Hey, Skylar 5 and 29, wait! Skylar forgot one of the cards.

He stares at the card with curiosity before he looks up at them.

Jensen Banks: Well, this one is real interesting. Maybe you guys can answer it. Who is the new #1 contender to the Old North championship?

Both Skylars look at one another, neither of them knowing the answer. Jensen stares at them both before they finally give in, both shrugging their shoulders at Banks. The Brooklyn born wrestler then pulls out a pen from his pocket before he writes something on the card.

Jensen Banks: Here, I’ll even write the name of the person on there in BIG LETTERS so it’s easier for you guys to understand.

Once Banks is done writing on the card, he walks over to the larger Skylar and hands the card over to him.

Jensen Banks: See if your leader knows the answer to this question, yeah? I’m sure she’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Jensen then shoots the two of them a smug wink before he heads off in the opposite direction, chuckling. The larger Skylar then shrugs before he looks at the card and reads it...then drops it to the ground in anger.

The two Skylars then head off to the direction their leader bolted in before the cameras pan down onto the ground to show the name “Jensen Banks” written in bold letters on the card as the scene fades out.

[FGA Office]

The match started with a collar and elbow tie up before Danvers gained the advantage with a side headlock. After struggling to escape, Russell Bradford eventually managed to push his opponent away and against the ropes, only to get knocked down by a shoulderblock. Danvers went to drop an elbow across the chest, but Bradford rolled out of the way and leapt back to his feet. He caught the rising Danvers with a standing dropkick,

As Danvers got back to his feet, Bradford grabbed him and sent him against the ropes with an Irish whip. A hip toss followed, but Danvers got back to his feet quickly enough. Another hip toss by Bradford, and he took a moment to try and play to the crowd. He only managed to get a lukewarm reaction as Danvers picked himself up. Mylo fired off a couple of shots to the gut as he got back to his feet, before chopping at the chest of Russell Bradford.

Russell staggered away after the third chop, holding his chest in pain, which allowed Mylo the chance to get up and charge in with an STO! A pin attempt garnered Mylo a two count.

Mylo stomped at his opponent as Russell tried to get back to his feet, only to get whipped towards the corner when he did so. Danvers thrust the shoulder up into the gut several times before going for an Irish whip again. As he ran in that time, Bradford got the boot up to the face. A bulldog followed, driving Danvers face first into the mat. A pin attempt got Russell a two count.

Bradford stayed on the offensive, though, body slamming his opponent before driving an elbow down across the chest. Another pin attempt got him a two count, so he lifted Mylo back to his feet. He tried for a vertical suplex, but Mylo blocked it. Another attempt, but Bradford couldn’t get his opponent into the air. Danvers countered with a knee lift to the gut before he pulled out the lifting sitout double underhook facebuster. After that, Danvers rolled his opponent and hooked the leg, getting the three count.

Winner: Mylo Danvers

[FGA Office]

The epic strings of “Hate Me Know” by Nas erupt through the arena as Maurice Graham and Triple T strut out onto the stage. Both men wearing tailor made suits look over the crowd that is giving them back a surprisingly mixed reaction. Graham leans over and whispers something to his brother smiles, shakes his head and motions for Graham to follow him to the ring. They enter and Triple T grabs the mic. He waits for the boos to subside he begins to speak.

Triple T: You know for weeks now everywhere I go I get the same question. “Why T?” Well it’s pretty simple and I thought made it clear to everyone that night after I walked out on Nest. I busted my ass to make this place great. I worked my fingers to the bone so that you morons could fill those seats with your overweight butts and be entertained. And what do I get for it? Nothing! I got nothing from you, nothing from the guys in the back, nothing from the coaches. But whether you want to admit it or not, even without a title, I am the FACE of LDFC. I’m the one that made all this possible. You want proof. Check this out.

T turns to his brother who is holding a piece of paper. Graham hands him the paper and T continues.

Triple T: This right here is a print out of an article written by some slap nut online wrestling reporter the day after the first PRIDE. And I quote. “The LDFC, a developmental league for Frontier Grappling Arts debuted its first show. These young wrestlers all did their best to put on a show. And it all started with the first match that pitted a beginner named Terrific Terry Tillman against a beast of a man who’s name escapes me at this time. Anyway the show he put on was great trying to overcome the larger more experienced foe. This guys can really work and if he is any indication to what the “Lion’s Den” has to offer, this place is going to be huge.”

T lowers the paper and looks out over the crowd.

Triple T: You hear that? From day one it was all about ME! So now let's move forward. The coaches decide to come up with something that would showcase a LDFC superstar and have them represent the league. The called in the Carolina Cup. Now simple math would say if you want someone to rep this place you would pick the guy that has been carrying it from day one right? Well obviously that’s not the case because I have been snubbed at a shot at the cup not once, not twice, but three times. And it was the third time that really pissed me off because the bimbo that was chosen ended up embarrassing us by losing? That chic is none other than Mercy Williams.

The fans pop at the mention of her name.

Triple T: Yeah, cheer for her…she is the biggest let down in the company and you clap for her still? You know…I made a promise that I was going to run through the LDFC to prove that I’m the best, and I’m going to do just that…but first I think I’m going to put that little trollip in her place.

The fans continuously boo Tillman for his brash words towards Mercy until ‘Shy Guy” by Diana King begins to play through the arena. Mercy emerges from behind the curtain wearing a lacy bustier top paired with boyfriend jeans and heels. Mercy acknowledges the fans, waving at them before directing her attention to Triple T.

Mercy Williams: I’m sorry to interrupt this allege crusade you have going here in LDFC, but I had to come out here since you mentioned my name. I listened carefully and I can’t fault you on your frustration. If I was in your shoes I would be pissed off if I was put in the back burner for some rookie. But you know, when I first came to LDFC and saw you I was in in awe of your talent. When I watched your matches, seeing how you performed with other greats here made me feel inferior. I thought to myself, how will I ever be put in the same marquee as Triple T?

Mercy paused for a moment now strolling down the ramp.

Mercy Williams: I can’t apologize for the higher-ups for selecting me as the Carolina Cup representative. I was given a never before opportunity and what was I supposed to do? Reject it? Not take that gamble and sit on the sidelines? I decided to choose the competitive spirit and take that chance. Even though I’m disappointed in the loss, I went out there and put on the best possible match I could.

Mercy had reached the bottom of the ramp, now standing in front of the ring. Mercy proceeded to take off her high heels, now standing barefoot.

Mercy Williams: I heard you specify say you want to put the trollop in her place. Well, Tillman, we share something in common tonight, we aren't scheduled for a match.

The fans cheer in anticipation for an impromptu match with Triple T and Mercy Williams.

Mercy Williams: Well, here I am. Put me in my place.

Mercy climbs up on to the apron and into the ring to gesture Triple T to accept her challenge in the ring.

Triple T: Whoa, there "Crocodile Double D". There are two things you need to realize. Number one, even though my brother would love for me to beat you out of that get up you are wearing but I'm not going to be the Timberlake to your Janet Jackson, and furthermore, do you see how sharp I'm dressed? My shoes cost more than that hack job under your clothes. And the other thing you need to realize...I'm the face of this place. The PRIDE of the LDFC...we fight...when I say we fight.

With that Tillman and Graham exit the ring from the opposite side of the ring leaving Mercy in the ring alone. Tillman smirks as he back-peddles up the ramp locking eyes with Mercy.

[FGA Office]

Miles Bishop emerges from the back with his head bobbing underneath the hood of his sweatshirt as the hip-hop remix of “O Fortuna” blares throughout the arena. Following closely behind him is his manager Malcolm Pope with a smug grin on his face and sunglasses hiding his eyes. Miles stops at the helm of the entranceway for an instance and keeps his head down, still bobbing to the music. Suddenly, as the music breaks down, he tosses his head back, removing the hood and then starts making his way toward the ring.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a non-title match. Introducing first being accompanied by Malcolm Pope, from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 235 pounds … MILES BISHOP!

He ignores the extended hands of the fans, brushing past them instead and jogging up the steel steps. He slips between the middle rope and takes his place in the center of the ring with his arms raised in the air and that same smirk still on his face.

Geoff Penzer: A dual debut here as Miles Bishop takes on fellow newcomer Levi Daniels. Nobody here is too sure what to expect from either man, but we do know Levi has the slight experience advantage. Although Miles Bishop is the self-proclaimed embodiment of perfection. So it should be interesting to see what happens.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from London, England, weighing in at 190 pounds … LEVI DANIELS!

‘No Church in the Wild’ hits as Levi steps out from the gorilla press looking calm and focused. He slowly makes his way to the ring slapping a few outstretched hands along the way before climbing into the ring and applauding the fans.

Geoff Penzer: And here we go!

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors begin to circle the ring. As they step towards the center of the squared circle, they lock up collar and elbow. Bishop manages to overpower his opponent, pushing Levi back into the corner. The referee intervenes, calling for a break; the official pushes Miles backwards, but The Embodiment of Perfection rakes the eyes of his opponent, drawing boos from the crowd.

Daniels staggers back against the turnbuckle as Miles Bishop lowers his head, thrusting his shoulder upwards into his opponent’s midsection. Six thrusts later and the wind has been well and truly knocked out of Levi’s sails. After that, he grabs hold of Levi’s head and delivers a bulldog out of the corner, driving Daniels face first into the mat. A hook of the leg.

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Geoff Penzer: Miles Bishop starting out well here. He’s got the size and strength advantage over Levi Daniels, and I’m sure Malcolm Pope has taught him how to use that to his benefit.

But Levi doesn’t get the chance to get back up, as Miles rolls him over and applies an arm bar. On the outside, Pope continues shouting encouragement to his client. But it’s not much use. Daniels begins to battle back; the hold transitions into a standing wrist lock as Daniels manages to get back to his feet. Levi manages to reverse the hold and turn it into a hammerlock. Bishop fires off some back elbows, trying to weaken his opponent’s grip before running against the ropes for momentum. He comes back with a lariat, but Levi ducks underneath and counters with a discus elbow! The impact of which knocks Miles flat on his ass, before Levi runs against the ropes, coming back with a big penalty kick to the face!

The crowd cheer as, on the outside, Malcolm Pope yells out in concern. But Daniels drops down and makes the cover.

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Miles kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: And just like, The Indie Darling has found a way back into this one.

Levi Daniels lifts his opponent back to his feet before doubling Miles over with a knee lift. A snap suplex follows, and Levi head towards the corner. He steps out onto the apron before he begins to climb, but he takes too long. Miles is back on his feet; he heads to the corner and nails Levi with a couple of shots to the face, rocking him where he stands. Bishop climbs up to the middle rope and hooks his opponent in position for the superplex…

Geoff Penzer: Levi Daniels trying to battle his way out of this predicament.

Daniels has his foot hooked around the rope, blocking the superplex attempt. He fires off a couple of shots to the side, causing Miles to loosen his grip. A headbutt by Levi sends Miles Bishop crashing down to the mat below, but The Embodiment of Perfection rolls through and stumbles back to his feet. He heads back in the direction from whence he came as Levi leaps off with a cross body block! And the cover.

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Miles Bishop throws the shoulder up in time, and Levi looks shocked. He sits up as the crowd start chanting his name. After five seconds of rest, Daniels stands back up and brings his opponent with him. An Irish whip sends Bishop towards the corner as Levi charges in after him with a running European uppercut. But Levi runs to the far corner, and returns with another running European uppercut. As he goes for a third, Malcolm drags his client out of the corner, and Levi hits the turnbuckle hard.

Geoff Penzer: Malcolm Pope just got his client the hell out of dodge there. But can he capitalize on the advantage?

Levi staggers out of the corner and get taken down by a clothesline. But he gets back up, only to get caught by a second clothesline. This time he stays down for a moment longer as Miles poses for the crowd. They respond with boos as Miles lifts his opponent back to his feet and up for a vertical suplex, keeping Levi up high before bringing him crashing down to the mat. Bishop pops back up to his feet and again poses, flexing his bicep as the crowd boo louder than before.

But there’s no pin attempt this time as Miles lifts his opponent to his feet and sends Levi against the ropes with an Irish whip. He lowers his head ready for the back body drop, but Daniels has it scouted. He slows his pace and counters with a spinning neckbreaker!

Geoff Penzer: He calls that the Chelsea Smile, and this one could be over right here.

Both men are slow to their feet, however. Miles rolls towards the ropes, using them to get back to a vertical base as Levi picks himself up on the other side of the ring. Bishop appears dazed, staggering away as Levi runs in with the Air Raid (superman punch)! Bishop goes down, and Levi drops down for the cover.

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Geoff Penzer: Malcolm Pope putting his client’s foot on the ropes to save the day. The referee didn’t see him do it, but he’s broken up the pin.

The referee points to the boot on the ropes, and Levi sees Malcolm sneaking away from the scene of the crime. The Indie Darling leans over the top rope, yelling down at Pope, who continues to protest his innocence. But the distraction provides Miles Bishop with the opportunity he needs, as he reaches up and rolls Daniels up with a schoolboy. With a handful of tights.

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Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, MILES BISHOP!

Geoff Penzer: Give the assist to Malcolm Pope, or the handful of tights, but Miles Bishop walks away with a debut victory here tonight. Stolen right from the grasp of Levi Daniels, who has to be upset with this decision.

Bishop rolls out of the ring, where he celebrates with Malcolm Pope as Daniels remains on his knees in the ring, staring out of the ring at both men.

[FGA Office]

The scene faded backstage where Robbie Black was seen talking with backstage interviewer Jessie Pedereson about his match and Mylo Danvers. Robbie seemed confident in himself and threw some jabs at Mylo in the process until Danvers came out of nowhere, tackling Black through the PRIDE set up in the back, knocking over whatever equipment that was there. This time, the brawl between the two was even more intense. Neither man was willing to let up. The brawl went through several hallways and even spilled into locker rooms until the two were separated once and for all. The two declared to kill one another at ‘At All Costs.’

[FGA Office]

The match begins with a collar and elbow. Both men try to overpower one another. But the test of strength ends in a stalemate. After circling the ring, they lock up again. This time, it’s The Sheep Herder that gains the upperhand and moves Butcher into the ropes. At the count of four, Thunderbelly makes the clean break. But while his arms are held in the air, Butcher lunges forward and nails him in the face with a headbutt. Boos reverberate throughout the venue as Butcher moves Thunderbelly against the ropes and proceeds to crack him across the face with forearm shivers. The last of which knocks Thunderbelly through the ropes and to the floor.

At the count of five, Thunderbelly gets to a knee and tries to shake out the cobwebs. Once he returns to the apron, Butcher nails him with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. He goes for a suplex back into the ring, but Thunderbelly blocks it. Butcher goes for another suplex back in but again, Thunderbelly blocks it. Thunderbelly then tries to suplex Butcher out onto the floor. But instead, Butcher lands feet-first on the apron. From there, the two men trade right hands until Thunderbelly gains the upperhand. While Butcher appears wobbly, Thunderbelly steps back before going for the knockout blow with the Thunderclap. But Butcher catches him with a European Uppercut. He then steps back in through the ropes, takes Thunderbelly, hits a vertical suplex back into the ring and rolls over into a lateral press for two.

At the four minute mark, Butcher moves Thunderbelly into the corner and lights up his chest with knife edge chops. He then sends The Sheep Herder into the opposite corner. Butcher runs across the ring, but Thunderbelly ricochets out of the corner and knocks him down with an Axe Bomber for two. Thunderbelly picks up Butcher and sends him for the ride. When Butcher returns, Thunderbelly delivers a uranage backbreaker for two.

At the six minute mark, Thunderbelly continues to work over Butcher’s back with clubbing shots and double axe handles. He then brings Butcher back to his feet and applies a bear hug. But Butcher is able to escape with a a bell clap to the ears. He follows up with a flowing snap DDT for two.

At the seven minute mark, Butcher sends Thunderbelly into the ropes. When The Sheep Herder returns, Butcher throws out a running clothesline. But Thunderbelly ducks and stops, sending Butcher into the ropes. When Butcher returns, Thunderbelly hoists him up across his shoulders and begins to go for an airplane spin. But Butcher hits repeatedly elbows to the side of the head before slipping down from behind. Butcher’s dizzy, so he stumbles back into the ropes. When Butcher returns, he brings Thunderbelly down with an STO for two.

At the nine minute mark, Thunderbelly regains control. Butcher throws out a european uppercut. But Thunderbelly blocks it and counters with a Green Power Thunderbomb for two. The Sheep Herder then picks up Butcher and goes for an irish whip. But Butcher reverses and turns the irish whip into the Sleight of Hand. He then takes Thunderbelly and whips him hard sternum-first into the corner. As Thunderbelly stumbles back, Butcher knocks him down from behind with a Discus Northern Lariat for the one, two, three.

Winner: Butcher

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

"Satisfy" by MOONZz begins to play, causing some fans to freestyle dance. Stoney Nymph comes out from behind the curtain dressed in a quarter-zipped, sleeveless zip hoodie that hangs haphazardly off one shoulder, and the hood up so as the hide her face. The part of the crowd that’s dancing begin to cheer at her arrival as she slowly unveils herself. Her eyes are closed as she begins to sway back and forth before finally bursting out in freestyle dance. The dancers in the crowd burst into loud cheers and applause as Stoney Nymph freestyles her way to the ring.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Representing Nox Sports… this is STONEY NYMPH!

She rolls into the ring and dances the center before ending her routine. She heads to her corner and throws her hoodie into the crowd to one of her dancing fans as her music fades out.

Geoff Penzer: The now Stoney Nymph is looking to fair better than she did two weeks ago here in LDFC. It hasn’t been a good couple of weeks for Nox Sports. Hopefully she can turn it around here. But it won’t be easy.

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

Melanie Sierra: Introducing her opponent, from Los Angeles, California! She is “The Black Adder” ... HANA SONG!

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

Geoff Penzer: Hana Song may have lost out on the APEX Tag Team Championship. But her hopes of finally winning the APEX Championship are still alive and well. We’ve gotten word that the match is now on for At All Costs. It’ll be Nest defended his APEX Championship in a Three Way Dance against Song and MacRear. These two have gone up against Nest before and have failed. But will Song finally ascend to the top of LDFC come At All Costs?

The match starts with a lock up. Song is quick to move Nymph into the corner, where the ref starts his five count. At the count of four, Song makes the clean break. She then tries for a cheapshot. But Nymph beats her to the punch with a right hand. She then socks Song with another right hand, sending her stumbling back. After a kick to the midsection, Nymph takes Song and whips her into the ropes. When Song returns, Nymph throws her down with a back body drop. Song returns to her feet, but Nymph knocks her down with a clothesline. Song gets back up, but Nymph knocks her back down with another clothesline. As Song returns to her feet, Nymph grabs her and goes for an irish whip. But Song reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Nymph comes back, Song sets up a back body drop of her own. But Nymph counters with a sunset flip.

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After both wrestlers return to their feet, Nymph brings her down with an arm drag. As Song returns to her feet, Nymph runs over and connects with a dropkick. Song is then knocked through the ropes and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: This match isn’t going the way The Black Adder had envisioned it...

While The Black Adder tries to regroup on the outside, Nymph runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, Song slides back in and knocks her down with a jumping calf kick to boos from the crowd. As Nymph sits up and holds her jaw, Song circles her before delivering soccer kicks to the spine. She then reaches down and tries to snap the neck of Nymph. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But Nymph refuses to quit. So Song applies even more pressure to the neck crank. Aric Keaton can be seen slapping the apron as he tries to will Nymph. Nymph begins to to feed off of Aric’s words. She slowly turns over onto her knees and then gets back up to her feet. After repeated elbows to the midsection, Nymph takes off into the ropes. When she comes back, Song grabs her, runs and tosses her through the ropes and to the floor. After Nymph lands hard on the floor, Song runs towards the other side of the ring and goes for a baseball slide. But Aric wisely moves out of the way. The Black Adder then slithers to the outside and begins to stalk Aric.

Geoff Penzer: There’s no love lost between these two. It wasn’t that long ago that both Song and Shintaro Majima put Aric Keaton on the shelf.

While Song is distracted, Nymph runs around the ring and comes up from behind with a bulldog. She then picks up Song, slams her face-first onto the apron and pushes her back into the ring. She then slides back in before making the cover.

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Song kicks out.

Nymph picks up Song, moves her against the ropes and delivers three knife edge chops. She then takes Song and goes for an irish whip. But Song reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Nymph comes back, she’s doubled over by a spinning back kick. An axe kick to the back of the head knocks her down. Song then drops down, pulls Nymph over and makes the cover.

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Nymph gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Those kicks of Song’s are as lethal as any. But will she able to chop down Nest with those kicks come At All Costs?

Song pulls up Nymph and delivers a forearm strike, sending her stumbling into the ropes. As Song approaches, Nymph throws out a kick to the midsection. But Song is quick to catch the kick. She then pulls Nymph away from the ropes. After taunting Nymph, Song throws the leg down and goes to follow up with a roundhouse kick. But Nymph ducks and follows up with a school boy....

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Song kicks out.

After both wrestlers scramble to get back to their feet, Song knocks Nymph down with a spinning heel kick. She makes the cover.

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Song picks up Nymph, moves her into the corner and unleashes a series of shoot kicks to the chest. She follows up with a jumping sole kick to the face. The Black Adder then takes Nymph and whips her into the opposite corner. Song runs across the ring, but Nymph nails her with a back elbow to the face. As Song stumbles back, Nymph climbs up onto the middle ropes. Shen then leaps off, but Song knocks her down with a front dropkick. She makes the cover.

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Nymph gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Song has just been a step faster than Nymph. You’ve got to give it up to Stoney. She’s fighting back. But The Black Adder has had a counter for seemingly everything.

Song sits up Nymph and applies a rear chinlock. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But she refuses to quit. She then slowly turns over onto her knees and gets back to her feet. Nymph then delivers four elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. While Song is doubled over, Nymph goes to run into the ropes. But Song reaches out, grabs her by the hair, yanks her back over towards her and brings her down with a russian leg sweep. After rolling back to her feet, Song heads into the ropes. When she comes back, she delivers a double leg drop. She makes the cover.

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Song takes Nymph and whips her into the ropes. She goes for a front dropkick. But she does so too early and allows for Nymph to hang onto the ropes. As Song slowly gets back up, Nymph runs over and knocks her down with a knee lift. Song gets back up, but Nymph knocks her down with a running shoulder block. As Song gets back up, Nymph kicks her in the midsection and hits a vertical suplex to cheers from the crowd. She turns over and makes the cover.

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Song kicks out.

Nymph picks up Song and whips her into the corner. She then runs across the ring and connects with a clothesline. Nymph then takes Song and whips her into the opposite corner. She then runs across the ring, connects with another clothesline then goes for a running bulldog out of the corner. But Song shoves Nymph off of her and into the ropes. When Nymph comes back, Song nearly knocks her head off with the Rattler’s Bite. She then picks up Nymph and doubles her over with a knee before heading into the ropes. When Song comes back, the crowd boos as she knocks Nymph down with the Adder’s Kiss. Song makes the cover.

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“Wiping All Out” blares throughout the venue as the crowd erupts with boos.

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

Song gets her arms raised as the crowd continues to boo. She then looks into the camera and has words for both Nest and MacRear before spitting her purple Venom at the lens.

Geoff Penzer: Hana Song with a word of warning to both of her opponents after dispatching the newcomer Stoney Nymph. Song didn’t let the loss in the tag tournament affect her too much here. But she knows first hand that both Nest and MacRear will provide a much tougher challenge...

[FGA Office]

Our cameras open to the back where there is a pop upon seeing Mason Mannion, dressed in his wrestling gear along with his hoodie, reclined in a chair in his dressing room, feet propped up against the wall as he balances precariously… though at first it’s unclear, it becomes evident within a few moments that Mason is holding his phone in his hands, watching the closing moments of FGA’s Vertigo broadcast. He clenches his jaw and the muscles in his neck visibly tighten as he leans closer to the screen--

Becky: Pleaseee stop watching that, I can’t see it again. Have you heard from her yet?

Mason Mannion: I don’t really keep up with her like that. I mean--

He pauses, realizing how it sounds, shaking his head a little.

Mason Mannion: Errr. I mean. No. I don’t know how bad it all was. Just really sucks that it happened, you know, but, like… it didn’t even happen during a match or anything. That’s rough.

He climbs out of the chair, finally dropping his phone into his gym bag.

Mason Mannion: But I guess that’s the business. Or the uh… dark part of it.

Becky: It happens all the time. Your cousin didn’t bash Rex’s face in during a match. Keegan didn’t kick me in the head during a match. We just gotta have eyes on the back of our skulls, I guess.

She frowns, finally looking up from the spot her eyes had zoned in on to see her reflection in a mirror. She pulls her hair back into pink hairband and turns to him.

Becky: Gotta be ready for anythinggg.

Mason Mannion: Hm. Bruh. You ready to hold these Tag Team Titles though?

She smirks, looking down to make sure every piece of her gear is in place.

Becky: I don’t know, might be a little heavy for you, ehhh?

Mason shakes his head as he reaches the doorway, stifling a smirk of his own.

Mason Mannion: One more match, Beck.

Becky: One more match.

She smiles, following him out the door as the camera fades to black.

[FGA Office]

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

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentleman, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Detroit, Michigan! Weighing in at 230 pounds! He is “the Pimpin Master” … ROBBIE BLACK!

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

Geoff Penzer: The personal issues between Robbie Black and Mylo Danvers have continued to escalate. The two of them were involved in two separate altercations backstage tonight. At this rate, these two might not make it to their Parking Lot Brawl on At All Costs.

The psychedelic blues rock of "End of the Line" by Frijid Pink begins to play, and out walks Echo in her sleeveless bell bottom jumpsuit, floppy hat and sunglasses. She flashes peace signs and laid back smiles to the crowd as she saunters down to the ring, climbs on the apron and walk down the edge of it blowing kisses to the crowd.

Melanie Sierra: Introducing his opponent, from Tucson, Arizona! She is “The Peacemaker” … ECHO RIGBY!

She takes off her hat and flings it into the crowd like a frisbee. She removes her glasses and jewelry, climbing into the ring and ready for the match.

Geoff Penzer: The Peacemaker has continued to impress and make waves over the past few weeks. But tonight, she faces arguably her toughest test to date in The Pimpin Master...

The match starts with both wrestlers locking up. Robbie is quick to overpower Echo and moves her into the ropes. The ref quickly heads over and starts his count. At the count of four, Robbie makes a clean break. He doesn’t go for a cheapshot. Instead, he gives Echo a condescending pat to the cheek before backing away to the center of the ring. The crowd boos at Robbie’s lack of respect towards Echo.

After Echo makes her way off the ropes, the two circle the ring. They lock up once more. Just like last time, Robbie gains the advantage and moves Echo across the ring. But at the last second, she pivots and presses Robbie against the turnbuckles. At the ref’s count of four, Echo makes the clean break. She then returns the favor by giving Robbie a condescending pat on the cheek. Robbie takes exception and shoves Echo down to the canvas, resulting in more boos from the crowd. But Echo is quick to roll back to her feet. So Robbie runs off the ropes and throws out a clothesline. But Echo ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Robbie knocks her down with a shoulder block. He then goes to drop an elbow, but Echo moves out of the way. Robbie gets back up and goes for a jumping elbow drop. But again, Echo rolls out of the way. After Robbie returns to his feet, Echo runs over and delivers a tilt-a-whirl into a headscissors armbar to the affected arm. Robbie can be heard groaning in pain as Echo applies pressure.

Geoff Penzer: Echo way quick to apply the submission after those missed elbow drops. Let’s see if she can get the submission...

The ref asks Robbie if he wants to give up. But the Pimpin Master refuses. He then slowly makes his way over towards the ropes, takes his free arm and grabs onto the top rope. Echo is then given until the count of five to break the hold. At the count of four, she releases the hold and returns to her feet. After a knee to the gut, Echo moves Robbie into the corner and delivers three stinging chops. She then takes Robbie and goes for an irish whip. But Robbie reverses, sending her into the opposite corner. He then charges across the ring. But he runs right into a boot to the face. As Robbie turns and staggers away from the corner, Echo runs up from behind. She hops onto his shoulder. But before she can flip back for the inverted frankensteiner, Robbie pushes her off of his shoulders. After she lands in front of him, Robbie spins her around and throws her down with a belly to belly suplex. The crowd boos as he hooks the leg...

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Robbie picks up Echo and wrenches her arm. The ref asks if she wants to give up. But she refuses. She then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of her own. But Robbie is quick to use his free hand to grab Echo and move her into the ropes. The ref then gives them until the count of five to break it up. At the count of four, they both make a clean break. Robbie then goes for a cheapshot. But Echo ducks and counters with a right hook that sends Robbie stumbling back. She then goes over and nails Robbie with another right hook. After a kick to the midsection, Echo takes Robbie and goes for an irish whip. But Robbie reverses, sending Echo into the ropes. When Echo comes back, Robbie grabs her, runs and tosses her over the top rope. He then turns to taunt the crowd. But unbeknownst to him, Echo has landed safely on the apron. She then scales to the top turnbuckle. When Robbie turns around, his eyes widen as Echo leaps off and brings him down with a diving neckbreaker. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Robbie gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Robbie’s cockiness nearly cost him there!

As Echo goes to pick up Robbie, Robbie grabs her and rams her back-first into the corner. He follows up with a series of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. He then brings Echo from out of the corner, knocks her down to a knee with a roundhouse kick and follows up with a Shining Wizard. He makes the cover.

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Robbie picks up Echo and goes for a vertical suplex. But Echo slips down from behind and shoves Robbie into the ropes. When Robbie returns, she brings him down with an STO. After dragging him into position, Echo marches into the corner before going for a double jump moonsault. Robbie sees her coming down, so he rolls out of the way. Thankfully for Echo, she lands on her feet. She takes a few stumbles back before regaining her footing. She then charges forward at The Pimpin Master. But Robbie knocks her down with a big boot. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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Robbie picks up Echo and cracks her with an elbow smash, sending her stumbling back into the ropes. Robbie then sizes her up before going for a running forearm smash. But Echo pulls down the top rope, sending Robbie tumbling to the floor. As Robbie slowly gets up on the outside, Echo runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, she leaps over the top rope and knocks him down with a somersault plancha to cheers and applause from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Echo took it to the air and flattened The Pimpin Master!

Echo picks up Robbie and rolls him back into the ring. After sliding back in, she marches into the corner and hits a double jump moonsault to cheers from the crowd.

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Robbie gets his shoulder up.

Echo picks up Robbie, brings him into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning him around, Echo unleashes a series of right hooks, sending Robbie slumping down in the corner. She then reaches down, pulls Robbie back up and whips him into the opposite corner. Echo runs across the ring, but Robbie nails her with a back elbow smash. As Echo stumbles back, Robbie runs out of the corner and turns her inside out with a forearm smash. He makes the cover.

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Robbie picks up Echo, doubles her over with a toe kick to the midsection and takes off into the ropes. When he comes back, he knocks her down with a superkick before following up with a standing moonsault. The crowd boos as he hooks the leg.

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The crowd cheers as Echo gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Another solid combo there by Robbie, but it wasn’t enough to put away the Peacemaker.

Robbie heads out onto the apron and barks at Echo while waving her up. Once Echo gets up and turns around, Robbie goes for the Pimp Punch. But Echo rolls underneath it and returns to her feet. Once Robbie gets up, Echo is running into the ropes. When Robbie turns around, Echo knocks him down with a Busaiku Knee Kick. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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

Echo picks up Robbie and goes for an irish whip. But Robbie reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Echo returns, Robbie delivers a spinning spinebuster. The crowd boos as he gets up and begins to swivel his hips. But the boos turn to cheers as he gets tackled down from behind by Mylo Danvers. The ref calls for the bell.

Geoff Penzer: It’s Mylo Danvers! He’s gone after Robbie Black yet again!

Danvers turns Robbie over, mounts on top of him and hammers away with right hands. After Robbie moves his head out of the way and causes Mylo to punch the canvas, Robbie rolls over on top of him and delivers right hands of his own. The two continue rolling across the ring until they roll over the bottom rope and land on the floor.

Geoff Penzer: These two have had to be separated twice already. Like I said before, they might not even make it to At All Costs!

The two men return to their feet and trade rights and lefts. But the brawl is soon broken up by Marcus Spikes, Dewey Dresen, and LDFC referees, which results in boos from the crowd..

Winner by Disqualification: Robbie Black

[FGA Office]

Benton Convention Center
Winston-Salem, NC
05.05.16

[FGA Office]

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

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California! She is the reigning Old North Champion… SKYLAR CLOUD!

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

Geoff Penzer: With The Systemic now in tow, Skylar Cloud is arguably more dangerous than she’s ever been. Before, we thought she was spouting nothing but nonsense. But now she’s got her believers that are in lockstep with her. You saw what they did to Jensen Banks just a few shows back. Who’s to say they won’t try and do the same tonight.

The opening to Deftones' "Cherry Waves" plays as a small screen of smoke cover the ground of the stage. As the first rift blasts through the venue, Nest walks through the curtain breathing heavily. Keeping his head down he looks out to the crowd briefly before eyeing the ring ahead, making his way down the ramp with an alarming sense of urgency.

Melanie Sierra: Introducing her opponent, from Rocky Mount, North carolina! Weighing in at 312 pounds! He is the reigning APEX Champion… NEST!

Nest stops right before he gets to the apron, holding out both of his arms with pitchfork hand signs along with a scream. He rolls in the ring and starts cracking his knuckles as the music dies down.

Geoff Penzer: The APEX Champion is looking to best Skylar in this Champion vs Champion match. Skylar’s a capable opponent that’s beaten some of LDFC’s best. But in the back of his mind, he’s got to be thinking about his upcoming title match on At All Costs. Once again, he finds himself in a multi-person championship match. Though this time, it’s elimination rules. So Hana Song or Prince MacRear aren’t going to be able to beat one another to win the title. At some point, they’ll have to go through Nest.

The match begins with Skylar trying to keep her distance from Nest. But Nest continues to strafe from right to left, left to right, blocking Skylar’s path. He then lunges forward. But Skylar’s able to move out of the way. When Nest turns around, Skylar lights up his chest with knife edge chops. But the chops have little effect. So Nest begins to stalk after her as the crowd cheers. Skylar puts her hands in front of her to plead for a timeout. But Nest isn’t interested. Skylar then begins to panic… until she rakes Nest across the eyes. She then moves him against the ropes as she gouges his eyes. The ref gives her until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR….

As Skylar lets go, Nest slumps down onto the middle ropes. The Old North Champ then steps back and starts stomping away at Nest until he falls through the ropes and lands on the floor.

While Nest slowly gets up on the outside, Skylar runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, she knocks Nest down with a baseball slide. After Nest shakes out the cobwebs on the floor, he slowly returns to his feet. Skylar sees this, so she runs into the far ropes. When Skylar comes back, she goes for another baseball slide. But this time, Nest catches her legs. He then yanks her out to the floor. After she lands on her feet, Nest knocks her down with a clothesline. Nest reaches down, picks up Skylar and slams her face-first onto the mat. Skylar then stumbles around ringside before rounding the ring post. But Nest isn’t far behind. Skylar then rolls herself back into the ring. As Nest rolls back in, she immediately gets up to her feet and stomps away at the APEX Champ. She then drops down to her knees and chokes him with her hands. The ref again gives her until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR….

Skylar reluctantly lets go. She gets up, picks up Nest and nails him with an elbow smash. She then nails Nest with another elbow smash… and another. After a kick to the midsection, Skylar takes Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Skylar comes back, she goes to slide through Nest’s legs. But Nest reaches down and catches her by the throat. He then yanks her back up to her feet. Nest then throws out Tree Removal. But Skylar moves out of the way with an elusive backlip. Nest then runs over to attack. But Skylar drops him down to a knee with a dropkick to the leg. From there, Skylar takes off into the ropes. When she comes back, she knocks Nest down with a dropkick to the head. She makes the cover.

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Nest shoves Skylar off of him.

Geoff Penzer: There’s no way Skylar is going to match Nest blow for blow. So she’s got to keep her distance and hope that she can wear him down. The longer this match goes, the better her chances are of winning.

As Nest gets back to his feet, Skylar applies a side headlock. But Nest is quick to shove Skylar off of him and into the ropes. When she comes back, Nest throws out a clothesline. But Skylar ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she delivers a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown. Nest gets back up, but Skylar connects with a front dropkick, knocking him through the ropes and onto the apron. As Nest gets up on the apron, Skylar runs towards the ropes and slides out through his legs. She then turns around, grabs him by the ankle and yanks him off the apron. On the way down, Nest smacks his head hard against the apron before dropping to the floor. The crowd boos as Skylar then proceeds to put the boots to Nest as she stomps away at his torso, then his face. She then slides back into the ring and motions for the ref to start the count.

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As Nest gets back up, Skylar runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, she hurls herself through the ropes and knocks him down with an elbow suicida.

Skylar picks up Nest and rolls him back into the ring. She then slides herself back in before making the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: I never thought I’d be saying this. But Skylar is actually getting the better of Nest. Could you imagine if she won? You think her ego is already big...

Skylar picks up Nest and connects with a straight elbow strike, sending him stumbling back into the corner. Skylar goes over, grabs Nest and whips him into the opposite corner. She then runs across the ring and goes for a corner cartwheel jumping high kick. But Nest swats her down with a clothesline.

Nest reaches down, yanks up Skylar and shoves her into the corner. He then delivers a series of back elbow smashes before sending her into the opposite corner. Nest then runs across the ring, jumps and connects with a corner splash. After leading Skylar out of the corner, he scoops her up across his shoulder. He goes for a running powerslam. But Skylar slips down from behind and shoves Nest into the ropes. When Nest comes back, he flattens her with a crossbody block.

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Skylar gets her shoulder up.

Nest picks up Skylar and knocks her down with a right hand. Nest gets back up, but Skylar knocks her back down with another right hand. After he picks up Skylar, Nest throws out another punch. But Skylar ducks and counters with a jumping toe kick combo. She then takes Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Skylar comes back, she goes for a crossbody block. But Nest catches her in mid air before hurling her across the ring with a fallaway slam. As Skylar slowly turns over and pulls herself up using the ropes, Nest runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, Skylar hops through the ropes and doubles him over with a shoulder thrust. She then springboards onto the top rope before knocking him down with a mushroom stomp. The crowd boos as Skylar turns him over and makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Earlier tonight, it was revealed that Jensen Banks was the new #1 contender for the Old North Championship. It’s a huge opportunity for the Brooklyn native. But Skylar has had a vicegrip on that Old North Championship since its inception. With The Systemic now on board, there’s no lengths that Skylar won’t go to in order to retain her championship.

Skylar picks up Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending her into the corner. He then runs, jumps and connects with another corner splash. As he steps back, Skylar slowly slumps down in the corner. The APEX Champ then runs back into the corner and goes for a cannonball senton. But Skylar rolls out of the way, causing Nest to crash into the turnbuckles. She then gets up, picks up Nest and whips him into the opposite corner. She then does the “Reach 4 The Skylar” pose before running across the ring and delivering a corner cartwheel jumping high kick. After Nest crumbles from out of the corner, Skylar makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up.

Skylar picks up Nest and whips him into the ropes. When Nest comes back, he knocks her down with a leaping clothesline to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: The momentum could be about to swing right here.

Nest slowly rolls over and begins to pull himself up suing the ropes. He then goes over and slowly picks up Skylar. But Skylar rolls him up with a small package.

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Nest kicks out.

After both wrestlers scramble back to their feet, Nest throws out Tree Removal. But Skylar ducks. When Nest turns around, she knocks him down with a rolling koppu kick. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up.

Skylar picks up Nest, brings him into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then hoists herself up onto the middle ropes and positions him for an inverted tornado DDT. But Nest counters with a running powerslam out of the corner.

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Skylar gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Good counter there by Nest. But Skylar still has some fight in her.

Nest picks up Skylar and whips her into the ropes. When Skylar comes back, Nest throws her down with a thrusting spinebuster. As Skylar slowly turns over and gets up on one knee, Nest runs over and knocks her down with a Shining Black. Nest picks up Skylar, steps back and throws out Tree Removal. But again, Skylar ducks. When Nest turns around, Skylar throws out a jumping corkscrew roundhouse kick. But Nest catches her leg. He then turns Skylar away from him, hooks her arms from behind, lifts her up and then slams her down with The Fall. The crowd cheers as Nest picks up Skylar before knocking her down with Nest Assured. He makes the cover.

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“Cherry Waves” blasts over the PA as the crowd continues to cheer.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and genteme-

Nest is immediately jumped by The Systemic. Nest tries to fight them off. But the numbers game is too much. The bell rings as Skylar joins in, making this three on one.

Geoff Penzer: The System and Skylar Cloud have gotten the jump on Nest!

The Skylar System beats down on Nest until Jensen banks and Bueno Club storm the ring to an explosion of cheers.. Once the three men enter the ring, The Skylar Systemic retreat to fight another day.

Geoff Penzer: The cavalry have arrived! Jensen Banks and the Bueno Club have cleared the ring!

Back in the ring, Pedro and EGM are helping Nest back up to his feet. But the APEX Champ quickly yanks his arm away from EGM and shoves Pedro away from him. He then points to all three before telling them that he doesn’t need their help. In a huff, Nest exits the ring, snatches the APEX Championship away from the ref and storms up the aisle.