DYNAMIC DUOS TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT (Semifinals)
Status Quo vs. #RubyWay
The lights immediately go out in the arena and the roar of the crowd can be heard.
Suddenly, a haunting yet melodic synthesizer riff plays among the PA system as the crowd can be heard clapping their hands to the beat of the song. Obviously they are aware of the song being played for the entrance. “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” by Journey. Yet, when the smooth vocal harmonies of Steve Perry start singing out, the crowd is still clapping and as the first verse plays, a spotlight comes on near the entrance as Kevin Hardaway is standing there at the ramp, lip-syncing the verse as he’s the one singing it, pantomiming to the crowd
Here we stand
Worlds apart
Hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights
Losing ground
I'm reaching for you, you, you
As the second verse starts playing though, another spotlight appears on the entrance ramp as Ruby Tyler is standing there. She...is not singing. Actually, she’s absolutely baffled and annoyed by what in the hell is going on. She looks at Kevin and starts arguing with him but as the pre-chorus starts playing, the lights come back on and the both of them walk towards the ring. Kevin walking with a bit more bit in his step, Ruby behind him just casually walking to the ring, obviously wondering where she went wrong in this situation.
J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is a semifinals match in the Dynamic Duos Tag team Tournament! Introducing first, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 363 pounds! They are the team of Ruby Tyler and Kevin Hardaway…. #RUBYWAY!
As the chorus hits, Kevin stands on top of the turnbuckle and Ruby just casually enters the ring. She’s ready for the match, sure...she’s just not ready to deal with Kevin in the same corner right now. Kevin hops off the turnbuckle and slaps Ruby’s shoulder, running around in circles around her. If there ever was a definition of these two in a nutshell, this is indeed it. The song ends and Kevin stands next to Ruby, ready to actually talk strategy oddly enough.
Kris Cruise: #RUbyWay will finally be seeing action for the first time in a few weeks as they were the recipients of two byes in the Dynamic Duos Tag Team Tournament. They’re the freshest of the two teams left. But boy do they have quite the task in front of them tonight.
Stephy Auger: Yes they do. They’re well rested. But they might be too rested, you know. All that time away from the ring might have hurt them.
Kris Cruise: I don’t think so at all. They won WLW’s Infinity Gauntlet. They’ve been active. They’re in ring shape and they’re ready to get one step closer to that FGA World Tag Team Title shot!
...Spoken...
"May I remind you again, this is a dream, and in dreams, you can do anything you darn please!"
When the first bass drum thumps, Dan pulls the curtain back and walks out from behind the curtain with his girlfriend Peaches hanging onto his arm. He gives a head nod to the fans before leaning over and giving Peaches a long kiss at the top of the ramp. He then begins heading towards the ring as a spotlight stays on them.
My knuckles have turned to white
There's no turning back tonight
Kiss me one last time
As Dan and Peaches make their way to the ring Dan slaps hands with the fans on one side of the entrance-way while Peaches walks down the other side slapping hands with the fans there. At the bottom of the entranceway, Peaches leans in and gives Dan a peck on the cheek as the pair go their separate ways. Dan gets to the ring and walks up the stairs.
J.A. Aldridge: And their opponents! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Peaches! Residing out of Raleigh, North Carolina and weighing in at 200 pounds… DAN HERRERA!
He swings around the ring post and ducks between the top and middle rope. Peaches on the other hand walks around the ring apron towards the commentary desk where she finds a folding chair waiting for her next to the ring announcer. Once in the ring Dan walks over showing his taped wrists to the referee who nods at him and sends him to his corner. He grabs the ropes on either side of the turnbuckle and leans in with his head down prepping himself for the match to begin.
The lights dim down and take on a purplish hue as a light smoky mist fills the entranceway. The opening to A$AP Ferg's "New Level" cues up.
I’m on a new level
I’m on it, I’m on it
As the beat drops, the crowd gives a loud pop as Cordelia Stevenson emerges from the mist with a bounce in her step and dancing to the music. She comes to a stop atop the walkway, glancing around and taking in the reception before giving the crowd a warm smile. She rolls her neck around before bowing her head and letting her hair fall in front of her face. A few seconds go by before she snaps her head up, whipping her hair back from in front of her face.
J.A. Aldridge: And his partner, from Freeport, Long Island… weighing in at 146 pounds… CORDY STEVENSON!
She continues on down the ramp, working from side to side with a big smile as she slaps the hands of fans along the way. She gets to the ring and hops up onto the apron, mouthing the words and bouncing to the music as she makes her way around the side, towards the middle. She turns and faces her crowd, stretching her arms out to the side and slightly tilting her head backwards as she soaks in their reaction. She gives them an appreciative nod and blows a kiss at them, before stepping into the ring and making her way over towards the opposite turnbuckle. She quickly hops up and holds her arms out, drawing a reaction from that side of the crowd as well. She unzips her hoodie and tosses it away before hopping down and making her way over to her corner as the music dies down.
Kris Cruise: Status Quo have worked their way through the earlier two rounds of this tournament by defeated Team Nox and The Blood Brothers. But they’ll be facing their toughest test in this tournament in #RubyWay.
Stephy Auger: Yes they will. #RubyWay have got a chip on their shoulder. Especially Kevin Hardaway, who feels a certain way about both Dan and Cordy. Word going around is that he felt slighted in favor of them. He felt that he was swept off to the side in favor of them during his last stint here in FGA. Of course, Cordy wasn’t innocent in this, either, as she was throwing shade right back his way as well.
Kris Cruise: Neither side minced words in the buildup to this one. But the time for talk is over. Let’s see which team will be meeting Le Pacte de Immortels in the Final!
The bell sounds as Hardaway and Herrera start things off. The two men circle ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Dan shoves Hardaway a few steps back. But Hardaway isn’t phased by it. He simply shrugs it off, circles the ring and comes back in for another lock up. After jockeying for position, Hardaway shoves Herrera back a few steps. Dan heads back over to Hardaway and engages in another lock up. After jockeying for position, Hardaway moves Dan across the ring and against the ropes. But after a struggle, Dan switches positions with Hardaway and presses him up against the ropes. Hardaway then rolls over and presses Herrera against the ropes. After a struggle, Dan rolls over and presses Hardaway against the turnbuckles. The ref then heads over and gives both men until the count of five to break the hold.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Herrera and Hardaway break the hold. But Herrera is quick to give Hardaway a shove. Hardaway takes exception and shoves Dan right back.
Kris Cruise: This one is getting testy already, Stephy.
Stephy Auger: Good!
As Hardaway comes out of the corner, Herrera gives him another shove. Hardaway shoves him right back. He then pops Dan in the face with a right hand. He then nails Dan with a shoot kick to the thigh, followed by a spinning back kick to the gut that doubles him over. He then snapmares Dan down, delivers a stiff kick to the back and takes off into the ropes. When Hardaway returns, he knocks Dan flush against the canvas with a running kick to the chest. He follows up with a jumping knee drop before making the cover.
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Herrera kicks out.
Hardaway picks up Dan and whips him into the ropes. When Dan comes back, Hardaway throws out a clothesline. But Dan ducks and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, Hardaway knocks him down with a dropkick. Dan returns to his feet, but Hardaway returns him to the mat with another dropkick. As Herrera gets up, K-Hard runs over and delivers a headscissors takeover that sends Herrera falling through the ropes and to the floor.
Kris Cruise: Hardaway’s got Dan Herrera on the floor. Could GTFO~! be next?
While Dan pulls himself up on the outside, Hardaway takes off into the far ropes. When he returns, he motions for GTFO~!. But Dan is quick to move out of the way, which forces Hardaway to put on the brakes.
While Dan paces back and forth on the outside, Hardaway is seen sitting down on the middle rope while waving Dan back into the ring. Dan looks over at Hardaway and doesn’t appear to be amused.
Stephy Auger: Some sass from Kevin Hardaway. I like it, Cruise.
After Hardaway steps back to the center of the ring, Dan climbs up onto the apron and enters back through the ropes. He circles the ring before locking up with Hardaway. After jockeying for position, Herrera moves Hardaway into the corner. The ref then gives them until the count of five to break the hold.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Both men make a clean break. Dan then tries to lunge in and go for a shoulder thrust, but Hardaway counters with a knee to the chin. He then takes Dan, throws him into the corner and delivers five shoot kicks to the chest. He then takes Dan, whips him across the ring, runs into the opposite corner and connects with a European Uppercut that rocks him. After snapmaring Dan from out of the corner, Hardaway follows up with a dropkick to the back of the head before making the cover.
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Herrera kicks out.
Hardaway picks up Dan, moves him into the #RubyWay corner and tags in Ruby Tyler.
Kris Cruise: Here comes Ruby Tyler. You know, I heard that Ruby put Hardaway through some rigorous training for this match and thus far, it seems to be paying off.
The crowd cheers as Ruby gets in and nails Dan with a series of blistering chops to the chest. She then brings Dan from out of the corner and whips him into the ropes. When Dan comes back, she goes for a jumping side kick. But Dan ducks and runs into the far ropes. When he returns, Ruby brings him down to the mat with a drop toe hold before rolling across his back. After placing Dan in a front facelock, she delivers alternating knee strikes to the head before turning him over and making the cover.
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Dan gets his shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: Those pointed knee strikes found their mark, but it only got two. You know, you’ve got to wonder which team Le Pacte de Immortels would want to face in the Finals.
Stephy Auger: Clearly Status Quo. If they’re able to get past #RubyWay, that would be three matches they’ve fought in this tournament thus far. Magdalena and Sophie El got a bye in this tournament. But #RubyWay got two, which again makes them the freshest and dangerous team left in this thing.
Ruby picks up Dan and socks him with a right hand. After shaking off the blow, he throws out a right hand of his own. But Ruby ducks and counters with a left hook to the body. She then delivers another chop before whipping him into the corner. Ruby charges into the corner. But Dan turns her around after a boot to the face. As Ruby staggers away from the corner, Dan marches along the ropes and goes to tag in Cordy Stevenson. Ruby goes over to attack. But Dan knocks her down with a shoulder block. Dan goes to follow up with an elbow drop. But Ruby rolls out of the way. Once they both return to their feet, Ruby delivers an arm wrench. But Dan is quick to counter with an arm wrench of his own. The ref then checks in with Ruby and asks if she wants to give up. But she refuses to quit. From there, she rolls forward, leans back, kips up and counters with a leg sweep that knocks Dan down. She makes the cover.
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Dan kicks out.
After both grapplers return to their feet, Ruby places Dan in a side headlock. Dan tries to counter with a belly to back suplex. But Ruby rolls over his shoulder, lands on her feet and reapplies the side headlock. She tries to cinch in the hold. But Dan is able to shove her off of him and into the ropes. When Ruby returns, Dan sets up for a back body drop. Ruby sees this and goes to counter with a sunset flip. But Dan rolls through it and rolls back to his feet. He then quickly goes and grabs Ruby’s legs to set up for the Texas Cloverleaf. But Ruby’s able to kick Dan off of her. After she returns to her feet, Dan reaches out, wrenches her arm and drags her over into the Status Quo corner before Cordy tags herself in on his back.
Kris Cruise: Cordy’s been dying to get into this one, Stephy.
Stephy Auger: Yes she has. She knows what’s at stake. She was in this exact same position before two years ago and came home empty handed.
Cordy steps in and delivers a kick to the midsection. She then takes Ruby and delivers an arm wrench of her own. But Ruby is able to move Cordy into the ropes before shoving her off of her and into the far ropes. When Cordy returns, Ruby knocks her down with a standing shoulder block. But Cordy is quick to kip up and get right in Ruby’s face. So Ruby turns and runs back into the ropes. When she returns, she knocks Cordy down with another shoulder block. After a few seconds, Cordy kips right back up. So Ruby points to the ropes, daring Cordy to do the same. Cordy obliges and runs into the ropes. When Cordy comes back, Ruby goes to knock her down with a clothesline. But Cordy ducks and runs into the far roes. When she returns, Ruby knocks her down with a jumping side kick. She makes the cover.
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Cordy kicks out.
Ruby picks up Cordy, moves her into the corner and unleashes five knife edge chops to the midsection. She then takes Cordy and whips her into the opposite corner. As she runs into the corner, Cordy looks to counter with a big boot to the face. But Ruby slams on the breaks and catches Cordy’s foot. She then goes to yank Cordy from out of the corner. But the crowd cheers as Cordy uses the momentum to counter with a leg scissors takeover. Once Ruby gets back to her feet, she runs over and goes for a clothesline. But Cordy ducks, sending her into the ropes. When Ruby returns, Cordy throws her down with an arm drag. Ruby returns to her feet, but Cordy returns her to the mat with a dropkick. Once Ruby gets back up, Cordy delivers the Foot Fetish, which knocks Ruby through the ropes and to the floor. While Ruby gets up on the outside, Cordy takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she’s forced to put on the breaks at Ruby moves out of the way and walks around on the outside.
Ruby steps back into the ring. They slowly inch over towards each other and motion for a lock up. But Ruby opts out and goes with a kick to the midsection instead. After an arm wrench, Ruby brings her across the ring and lets Hardaway tag himself in. Once Hardaway gets in, #RubyWay take Cordy and whip her into the ropes. When Cordy returns, they throw her down with a Double STO. Hardaway makes the cover.
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Dan breaks up the pin.
Hardaway picks up Cordy and nails her with a shoot kick that sends her stumbling back into the ropes. He then goes over, grabs Cordy and goes for an irish whip. But Cordy reverses, sending Hardaway into the far ropes. When he return, she drops to the canvas. So Hardaway hops over her and runs into the far ropes. When he returns, she springs to her feet before leapfrogging over him. When Hardaway comes back, Cordy knocks him down with the Foot Fetish. She makes the cover.
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Hardaway kicks out.
Cordy picks up Hardaway, moves him into the corner and delivers three knife edge chops before whipping him into the opposite corner. She then runs across the ring before delivering a handspring back elbow. Cordy then takes Hardaway and goes for a bulldog from out of the corner. But Hardaway shoves her off of him and into the ropes. When Cordy returns, Hardaway throws out a clothesline. But Cordy ducks, runs towards the ropes and connects with a handspring enzuigiri. She makes the cover.
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Hardaway kicks out.
Cordy picks up Hardaway and wrenches his arm. But Hardaway is quick to return the favor. The ref checks in and asks if she wants to give up. But Cordy refuses. She then rolls forward, leans back and kips up and counters with an arm wrench of her own. But Hardaway is quick to counter with an arm wrench into a hook kick. He makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: Just when you thought Cordy was starting to build just a little bit of momentum, #RubyWay is right there to bring it to a halt.
Stephy Auger: That’s the difference between a well rested team and a team that isn’t.
Hardaway picks up Cordy, slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle and tags Ruby back in. Once she’s in, #RubyWay takes Cordy and whips her into the far ropes. When she returns, RubyWay delivers a double flapjack. Once Cordy gets up on her knees, they deliver a double superkick. Ruby makes the cover.
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Dan drags Ruby off of Cordy.
Ruby picks up Cordy and delivers five knee strikes to the midsection. The last of which brings Cordy down to a knee. While Cordy’s down, Ruby takes off into the ropes. When she returns, she spikes Cordy with a kneeling hurricanrana. She makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Ruby picks up Cordy and positions her for a northern lights suplex. But Cordy counters with a few elbows to the back. She then takes Ruby and connects with a forearm strike. Ruby comes back with a right hand. Cordy nails her with another forearm strike. Ruby comes back with another punch. Cordy delivers yet another forearm strike. Ruby responds by socking her with a right hand. Cordy then stand up on her left tippy toes before rocking Ruby with a forearm strike that sends her stumbling back into the corner.
As Cordy approaches, Ruby throws out a kick to the midsection. But Cordy is quick to catch it. After she brings Ruby from out of the corner, Ruby goes to counter with an enzuigiri. But Cordy ducks. She then reaches down, pulls Ruby up off the canvas, lifts her up and throws her down with a back suplex side slam. She makes the cover.
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Ruby gets her shoulder up.
Cordy picks up Ruby and whips her into the ropes, where Hardaway makes the blind tag. When Ruby returns, she counters a back body drop with a knee lift. While Cordy is dazed, Hardaway runs over and turns her inside out with a clothesline. He makes the cover.
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Dan breaks up the pin.
Hardaway picks up Cordy, moves her into the corner and unleashes a ballistic combination of rights and lefts to the body. He then takes Cordy and whips her into the opposite corner. Hardaway charges across the ring, but Cordy nails him with a boot to the face. After stumbling back, Hardaway runs back into the corner. But again, Cordy greets him with a boot to the face. After stumbling back, Hardaway runs back into the corner. This time, Cordy nails him with a back elbow. As Hardaway stumbles back, Cordy turns and knocks him down with a springboard roundhouse kick.
Kris Cruise: Cordy connects with The Beautiful Nightmare. This could be it right here...
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.
Cordy goes over and tags Dan in. Once Dan gets in, he goes over, picks up Hardaway, runs into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Hardaway around, he lifts Hardaway up onto the top turnbuckle.
Kris Cruise: Dan’s trying to end this one right here!
Dan tries to wrap up Hardaway for the Walking Papers. But Hardaway wrestles himself free and then delivers a front kick square to the face. While Dan stumbles back, Hardaway slips down onto the middle ropes, dives off and knocks him down with a European Uppercut. He makes the cover.
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Dan gets his shoulder up.
Hardaway picks up Dan and goes for an irish whip. But Dan reverses, sending Hardaway into the ropes. But instead of coming back, Hardaway hangs onto the ropes. So Dan runs over to attack. But Hardaway dips his shoulders and dumps Dan over the top rope and to the floor.
Kris Cruise: Dan took a hard fall to the outside.
Stephy Auger: You’ve got to wonder exactly how much that took out of him.
While Dan is down on the floor, Ruby runs along the apron, jumps off and connects with a flying elbow drop.
Kris Cruise: Look Out Below!
Dan tries to get up on the outside, but he drops back down to one knee. As he slowly returns to a vertical base, Hardaway turns and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, he hurls himself through the ropes to deliver GTFO~! But Dan catches him in mid air and counters with a powerslam to cheers from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Desperation counter by Dan Herrera! Hardaway was going for a suicide dive to the floor, but Dan countered with a po--
Once Dan gets up on the outside and turns around, Ruby dives off the apron and knocks him down with a leg lariat to cheers from the crowd. This causes Cordy to get into the ring. She then runs into the ropes. When Ruby turns around, Cordy leaps over the top rope and knocks her down with a suicide plancha.
Kris Cruise: There’s bodies all over the floor, Stephy!
Cordy gets up and turns around, but she turns right into a superkick from Hardaway. He then goes over, picks up Dan and rolls him back into the ring. After rolling himself back in, he makes the cover.
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Dan gets his shoulder up.
Hardaway picks up Dan and goes for a brainbuster. But Dan drops down to one knee. So Hardaway pulls him back up and goes for another brainbuster. This time, Dan blocks by hooking one of his legs around Hardaway’s. So Hardaway delivers five punches to the midsection. He then goes to lift Dan up for another brainbuster. But Dan kicks his legs in mid air, forcing Hardaway to drop him. Hardaway then takes Dan by the wrist and goes for the Decap Lariat. But Dan ducks and lifts up Hardaway onto his shoulders. Dan is about to go for an Electric Chair facebuster. But Hardaway punches him in the head over and over. After slipping down in front of Dan, Hardaway follows up with a pelé kick. While Dan is dazed, Hardaway gets back to his feet before running back into the ropes. When he comes back, Dan knocks him down with a spinning heel kick. He makes the cover.
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.
Dan picks up Hardaway and whips him into the corner. He then runs into the corner and connects with a clothesline. After moving Hardaway to the side, Dan hoists himself up onto the apron, takes Hardaway and plants him with a Tornado DDT. He makes the cover.
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.
Dan takes Hardaway and whips him into the ropes. When Hardaway returns, Dan sets up for a back body drop. But Hardaway counters with a kick square to the face. After Dan stands up, Hardaway throws out a clothesline. But Dan ducks. When Hardaway turns around, Dan throws out a disc elbow smash. But Hardaway blocks by raising his forearms. He then goes to counter with a spinning backfist. But Dan ducks, lifts Hardaway up onto his shoulders. But before Dan can drop him with an Electric Chair maneuver, Hardaway lunges down with 12-to-6 elbows to the head. He then slips down from behind, turns Dan around and doubles him over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Hardaway follows up with a stomp to the back of the head and follows up with a rolling elbow.
Kris Cruise: KTFO~!
Hardaway drops down and makes the cover.
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Dan gets his shoulder up.
Hardaway picks up Dan and lifts him up for a brainbuster. But Dan slips down from behind. He then shoves Hardaway into the ropes. When Hardaway returns, Dan clocks him with a discus elbow smash. He drops down and makes the cover.
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.
Dan picks up Hardaway, knees him in the midsection, hoists him up and throws him down with a pump handle slam. He makes the cover.
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Hardaway gets his shoulder up.
Dan picks up Hardaway and goes for an irish whip. But Hardaway reverses and whips him into the ropes. When Dan comes back, Hardaway turns him inside out with a Decap Lariat. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.
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Dan gets his shoulder up.
Hardaway picks up Dan, nails him with two elbow strikes to the face, delivers a spinning back fist and follows up with a thrusting back kick which doubles him over. He then positions Dan for a powerbomb. But Dan counters by grabbing Hardaway's legs, standing up and slamming him down with the Walking Papers.
Instead of going for the cover, Dan wraps up Hardaway’s legs and turns him over into the Forced Retirement. But the hold doesn't stay on for long as Ruby knocks him down with a flying forearm smash off the top rope.
Kris Cruise: Ruby came from out of nowhere with that flying forearm!
Hardaway gets up and sets up Dan for the Williams Driver. But Cordy runs into the ropes, comes back and knocks him down with a spinning heel kick.
Kris Cruise: Now Cordy makes the timely save! Both of these teams have gone back and forth in this one.
Stephy Auger: It makes you wonder if they’re going to have anything left for the Finals.
After Cordy returns to the apron, she reaches out and calls for the tag. Meanwhile, Ruby can be heard yelling at Hardaway to get in the corner and tag her back in. Dan gets up, stumbles into the corner and tags Cordy in. Meanwhile, Hardaway rolls forward, dives over and tags Ruby back in. Ruby climbs up onto the top turnbuckle for another flying forearm smash. But Cordy runs into the corner, grabs Ruby and slams her down.
Kris Cruise: The high risk didn’t work for Ruby that time. Now Cordy’s going to try and take it to the air!
While Ruby is trying to return to her feet, Cordy goes to climb up to the top. But Hardaway yanks her back down to the apron. Cordy then socks Hardaway with a right hand. But she gets nailed with a big boot from Ruby that knocks her off the apron and to the floor.
As Cordy tries to return to her feet, Ruby scales up to the top turnbuckle. She then yells at Hardaway to throw her off. Never one to turn down the opportunity to throw Ruby around, Hardaway gladly grabs a hold of Ruby, flings her off the top rope and sends her crashing down hard onto Cordy to cheers from the crowd. While Hardaway looks down at the bodies below, Dan runs across the ring and sends him flying off the apron and into the guardrail with a forearm to the back of the neck. He then steps through the ropes to further attack him. But Ruby reaches up, latches onto one of his ankles and yanks him off. Dan slips, falls and clips the back of his head against the edge of the apron on the way down.
Kris Cruise: Dan just took a hard fall to the floor. I think the back of his head may have caught the apron on the way down.
Ruby picks up Cordy and rolls her back into the ring. After Ruby rolls herself back into the ring, she makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her foot on the bottom rope.
Ruby picks up Cordy and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, Ruby goes for a jumping side kick. But Cordy rucks and runs into the ropes. When Cordy returns, Ruby knocks her down with a single leg dropkick. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: Both of these teams are throwing everything at each other. What is it going to take to bring home the win?
Ruby picks up Cordy and whips her into the ropes. When Cordy returns, Ruby throws out a clothesline. But Cordy ducks and runs into the ropes. When Cordy returns, the crowd cheers as she plants Ruby with a Blockbuster DDT.
Kris Cruise: Head Over Heels! Head Over Heels! Cordy’s going for the cover...
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Hardaway dives over and breaks up the pin.
Kris Cruise: What a save by Hardaway!
Hardaway picks up Cordy and goes for a short-arm Decap Lariat. But Cordy ducks and counters with a leaping reverse bulldog. Cordy gets up and runs into the ropes. When she returns, she delivers a rolling senton on Hardaway. Once Cordy gets up and turns around, Ruby leaps up for The Crimson Kiss. But Cordy catches her in mid air and then throws her down. Cordy turns her back to Ruby before going for a moonsault doubt knee drop. But Ruby rolls out of the way.
Kris Cruise: Cordy missed!
Stephy Auger: That’s two bum wheels Cordy might have right now.
As Cordy slowly returns to her feet, Ruby runs over and brings her down with the Slingblade. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.
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Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Ruby picks up Cordy and gives her a combination of chops and punches. While, Cordy’s dazed, Ruby turns, runs into the ropes and goes for a springboard roundhouse. But Dan leaps up and spears her out of the air
Kris Cruise: Dan Herrera with a spear! He just speared her out of mid air!
When Dan turns around, Hardaway charges across the ring, lunges forward and nearly breaks him in half with a spear of his own.
Kris Cruise: Herrera nearly gets snapped in two by the spear for Hardaway!
While Hardaway is standing over Dan, Cordy is climbing up to the top turnbuckle. When Hardaway turns around, she dives off the top turnbuckle and delivers The O-Face.
Kris Cruise: Hardaway’s down!
When Cordy turns around, Ruby jumps up and delivers the Crimson Kiss.
Stephy Auger: Now Cordy’s down! There’s bodies everywhere again, Cruise!
The crowd applauds while all four grapplers are down. After surveying the bodies around him, the ref starts his count.
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All four grapplers return to their feet, Cordy nails Ruby with a right hand.
Crowd: YEAH!
Ruby returns with a right hand over her own.
Crowd: YEAH!
Hardaway nails Dan with a right hand.
Crowd: YEAH!
Dan returns with a right hand of his own.
Crowd: YEAH!
Ruby socks Cordy with a right hand.
Crowd: YEAH!
Cordy returns the favor with a forearm strike.
Crowd: YEAH!
Hardaway nails Dan with a European Uppercut
Crowd: YEAH!
Dan goes to respond with another right hand, but Hardaway cuts him off with another European Uppercut.
Crowd: YEAH!
Hardaway cuts off Dan with another European Uppercut.
Crowd: YEAH!
And another…
Crowd: YEAH!
Cordy goes to punch Hardaway, but Hardaway cuts her off with a European Uppercut.
Crowd: YEAH!
When Hardaway turns back to Dan, Dan throws out a kick to the midsection. But Hardaway catches his foot. He then spins Dan around. When Dan comes back, he uses his momentum to knock Hardaway down with a discus elbow strike.
Crowd: YEAH!
Ruby then kicks Dan in the midsection. She then takes him and goes for an irish whip. But Dan reverses, sending Ruby into the ropes. But Ruby uses her momentum to knock him down with a leaping roundhouse to the face.
Crowd: YEAH!
When Cordy returns to her feet, Ruby runs over and flattens her with a big boot. See then heads out onto the apron before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. Once Cordy gets to her feet and turns around, Ruby leaps off and goes for a diving crossbody. But Cordy counters with a dropkick in mid air.
Kris Cruise: What a counter by Cordy Stevenson!
Stephy Auger: But can she capitalize? Look at her, Cruise. She looks spent! They all do, as a matter of fact!
Kris Cruise: A trip to the Finals is on the line! Will it be #RubyWay that faces Le Pacte de Immortels in the Finals or will it be Status Quo?
While Ruby is down, Cordy runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she goes for another rolling senton. But just as Cordy leaps into the air, the crowd cheers as Hardaway knocks her down with a clothesline.
Kris Cruise: Hardaway wasn’t having any of that!
As Hardaway turns around, Dan runs over to attack. So Hardaway dips his shoulder and dumps Dan over the top rope…
… but Dan lands on the apron. So Hardaway runs, hurls himself through the ropes and delivers a spear off the apron that takes both men out after hitting the floor hard. The crowd roars with cheers while both men are down on the floor.
Back in the ring, Ruby and Cordy slowly return to their feet. They trade right hands until Ruby cracks Cordy in the face with a headbutt. Cordy slowly falls to a seated position before falling flat on her back.
Kris Cruise: What a headbutt from Ruby Tyler!
Stephy Auger: She might have just knocked Cordy out cold!
Ruby drops down and makes the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!
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THRE-NO!
Cordy gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: How much closer can you get?
Ruby steps back into the corner and waits patiently for Cordy to get into position. Once Cordy gets up to her knees, Ruby comes from out of the corner and goes for the Dead Aim. But Cordy rolls out of the way. When Ruby turns around, she gets caught flush across the jaw with the Foot Fetish.
Cordy can be seen slowly getting back to her feet as Ruby tries to shake out the cobwebs. Cordy then runs into the ropes as Ruby gets back to her feet. When Ruby turns around, Cordy delivers Head Over Heels. She then drags Ruby into position before stepping out onto the apron.
Kris Cruise: Cordy going for something high risk.
Stephy Auger: She’s looking to put this thing away, Cruise.
Cordy tries to climb up, but Hardaway gets up on the apron and grabs onto her leg. After a struggle, Cordy is able to kick Hardaway off her. Hardaway lands on the floor on his feet. But as soon as he turns around, Dan, with what little he’s got left in the tank, tackles Hardaway down with a spear.
Kris Cruise: Hardaway’s down. Cordy’s now free and in the clear… NO!
Back on the ropes, Cordy can be seen trying to climb to the top turnbuckle. Just then, Ruby scales the turnbuckles and unleashes a flurry of right hands as the crowd cheers. She tries for a superplex, but Cordy blocks. So she goes for another superplex. Same result. She then lets go and throws out a right hand. But Cordy blocks and counters with a forearm strike to the face. She then counters with another forearm strike… and another… and another… and another. The last of which knocks Ruby off the ropes and sends her down to the canvas.
Kris Cruise: Ruby’s knocked down! Hardaway and Herrera are still down on the floor! Cordy’s still on the top! But look at all the energy she exerted just to avoid that superplex. What does she have left in the tank? She’s got Ruby right where she wants her.
Stephy Auger: But how many times have we thought that in this match? How many times have we thought that the match was over, only for one of these grapplers to roll out of the way or one of their partners end up making the save.?Cruise, this isn’t over until the ref slaps the mat for the third and final time.
Once Cordy finally climbs up onto the top turnbuckle, she flips off and connects with a 630 Senton to cheers from the crowd.
Kris Cruise: Beauty School Dropout! This could be it...
ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!
“New Level” blasts over the PA to an explosion of cheers.
J.A. Aldridge: Here are your winners, STATUS QUO!
The ref kneels down and raises Cordy’s arm. But she’s too spent to celebrate the win.
Kris Cruise: What a battle this match was. These two fan favorites went out there and left it all in the ring. All four competitors should be proud of the performance that they gave in the ring. #RubyWay showed why they are regarded as one of the best teams going today. Unfortunately for them, Cordy Stevenson and Dan Herrera had their number here tonight. This match could’ve gone either way. The margin for error was extremely small. In the end, Status Quo picked up the win and now are finals are set. Cordy Stevenson and Dan Herrera vs. Lady Magdalena and Sophie El! One of these teams will be your 2016 Dynamic Duos Winner! One of those teams will be challenging for the World Tag Team Championship at All-Star Showdown V!
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