Bound by Honor

[FGA Office]

07.14.16
Hanes Gym, Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
AxxessNet

Geoff Penzer: Hello and welcome to Bound by Honor! I am your host, Geoff Penzer! Tonight, LDFC presents to you its latest supershow, courtesy of AxxessNet! Tonight, all three championships will be on the line, in addition to the Carolina Cup!

In the previous three Carolina Cup matches, two LDFC students defended the cup while a guest wrestler won the cup. Tonight, Aria Banks of the famed Banks family is looking to become the second guest to win the Carolina Cup. Tonight, she goes up against the man that threw her into a mirror a few weeks back, Prince MacRear. It isn’t a secret that MacRear has struggled in many high profile matches during his tenure here in LDFC. According to MacRear, this has happened because “the universe is against him.” Well tonight, MacRear tries to overcome both Aria and “the universe” to hold the Carolina Cup.

In tag team action, Brute Camp will defend the APEX Tag Team Championship inside of a Steel Cage as they take on the team of The Crimson Baroness and Keegan Hightower. Two months ago during the At All Costs supercard, Brute Camp had the Baroness and Hightower beat until Anita Handey interfered and slipped the Baroness' bat into the ring. The Baroness then hit Becky over the head with the bat to pick up the win. Tonight, Brute Camp are out for revenge and they’re looking to finish this once and for all. Will they get their long awaited revenge? Or will the Baroness and Hightower somehow sneak out of here with the Tag Titles?

In our main event, Nest defends his APEX Championship against Emily Carter. Nest has been a dominant champion throughout his run here in LDFC. But tonight, he faces someone that claims isn't intimidated by him in Emily Carter. Nest has all but dismissed Carter as a challenger. But will that prove to be a costly mistake? Can Carter do what several others couldn’t and defeat Nest for the APEX Championship? Or will Nest destroy the dreams of yet another challenger?

We’ve got so much action for you tonight. Let’s send it down to the ring where Melanie Sierra is ready to call the ring introductions for our opening contest! Melanie...

[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 Title Eliminator match for the Old North Championship. Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Malcolm Pope … from Chicago, Illinois, 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: Miles Bishop has had his shares of ups and downs here in LDFC, but tonight is a must-win situation for him. The biggest match he’s had here to date, and the chance for an Old North title match against either Jensen Banks and Mylo Danvers on the line – he won’t want to lose tonight. There’s just one thing in his way…

The arena lights dim as "Rhino Jockey" begins to play, before gold and reddish-orange lights slowly illuminate the entranceway. As the primal buzz of the bassline starts to build, the lights begin to flicker in sync with it, as the bassline grows and grows in its intensity until Shintaro Majima appears at the top of the ramp and walks towards the ring without a moment's hesitation.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Gifu, Japan, weighing in at 242 pounds … SHINTARO MAJIMA!

Majima reaches ringside and climbs the ring steps, stepping through the ropes into the ring, where he loosens his ring robe and stands in the nearest corner before removing his dark sunglasses and locking eyes with his opponent.

Geoff Penzer: And there’s the Strong Style Savior! He was unlucky in the battle royal where Skylar Cloud won the Old North title in the first place, and has come close to capturing it since then. Tonight he has another chance, and he doesn’t want to be denied.

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors circle the ring for a few moments; the fans here in Greensboro are unsure of who to cheer for, but their anticipation is high as Shintaro and Miles lock up collar and elbow. Bishop gains the upper hand, applying a hammerlock. Majima tries to break free, firing off a couple of back elbows before reversing the hold into a hammerlock of his own. But Bishop is able to make it to the rope to force a break.

Both competitors circle the ring again before locking up collar and elbow. Majima gains the upper hand this time as he applies a side headlock. Bishop struggles for a few seconds before opting to fight his way out; he shoots off a couple of elbows to the gut, loosening Majima’s grip enough that the Japanese wrestler can be pushed away and against the ropes. But Majima returns with a shoulder block that knocks Miles down!

Geoff Penzer: Both men appear evenly matched here, but Shintaro Majima doing what he can to be one step ahead.

Bishop rushes to get back to his feet, but Majima is waiting for him with a scoop slam! The rookie clutches his back after hitting the mat, but he doesn’t have time to recover before ShiMa drags him back to his feet. A few chops to the chest light up Mile Bishop, before he’s whipped towards the corner. Majima follows him in with a running forearm smash, forcing Bishop to collapse to a seated position. At this moment ShiMa hits the ropes again, this time coming back with his Noshinto knee strike!

Shintaro Majima takes a moment to pause, somewhat enjoying the small pop; the distraction is long enough that Malcolm Pope can pull his client out of the ring though. The fans boo as Pope helps Miles Bishop escape from the corner, so he can catch his breath on the outside after that frantic opening few minutes. However, Majima doesn’t take too kindly to that. With a run-up he launches himself under the bottom rope with a baseball slide!

Geoff Penzer: ShiMa not waiting around tonight!

It’s enough to send Bishop slamming back against the guard rail as Pope scrambles to put some safe distance between himself and the action. Majima slides out of the ring after his opponent, bouncing Bishop’s head off the ring apron before rolling him back into the ring. The Japanese wrestler climbs up the steps and onto the apron – but his attention is drawn by Pope on the outside. Majima tells the manager to shoo, but the distraction is long enough for Bishop to recover and catch his opponent with a guillotine on the top rope!

Majima keeps holds of the top rope to stay on the apron, but he’s gasping for breath as Bishop reaches over to lift him to his feet. A vertical suplex brings Majima crashing into the ring, and Bishop makes the first cover of the night.

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Majima kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: A timely distraction by Malcolm Pope and Miles Bishop is right back in this one. What can he do from here?

The rookie sits his opponent up, applying a chinlock to boos from the crowd. Bishop wrenches the hold in tight, but Majima is soon able to battle back to his feet. He then runs backwards into the corner, sandwiching Miles against the turnbuckles. Again, Majima unleashes some stinging knife edge chops before going for an Irish whip to send his opponent from pillar to post. As Majima charges in after him, however, Bishop is able to get the big boot up! Miles then rushes his opponent, catching Majima with a clothesline!

Shintaro is quick to his feet, but another clothesline knocks him right back down. This time Bishop hits the ropes as his opponent climbs back to a vertical base, just in time to get caught by a bulldog. Miles kips back to a vertical base and poses for the fans, kissing his flexed bicep, and the crowd boo him again. At ringside, Malcolm Pope is applauding his client, but warning him about Majima rising behind him.

The Strong Style Savior is using the ropes to get back to his feet as Bishop catches him across the back with some clubbing blows. With two hands placed around his opponent’s throat, Mile Bishop proceeds to hit a chokebomb, and he goes for another cover.

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Majima kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Another near fall, and Miles Bishop has found his way back into this match. If he can keep this up he’ll work his way towards that Old North title match.

Bishop appears to be frustrated as Majima gets the shoulder up again. He brings ShiMa back to his feet and promptly slams him down with a huge body slam, before moving towards the corner. With a swagger in his step, Bishop climbs to the middle rope, taunting the fans again before he leaps off with a diving leg drop – NO!

Majima rolls out of the way! The fans laugh as Bishop clutches at his tail bone, but Majima is already working his way back to his feet. He catches the seated Bishop with some soccer kicks to the spine before dragging him back to his feet. Battling through the pain, Majima assaults his opponent with his patented Akuma-fu, repeatedly striking Mile Bishop with short arm clotheslines! The fifth one connects and Majima collapses down across his opponent for the pin attempt.

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Miles kicks out!

Undeterred, Majima picks himself right back up. He brings Bishop up with him, doubling the rookie over with a toe kick before launching into some Kawada kicks. At the end, Bishop spins on the spot, disorientated after the shots to the head. But he stumbles right into a fisherman’s buster from Shintaro Majima! And the pin!

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Geoff Penzer: A kick out by Miles Bishop! And the tide has turned here. Majima can sense this one’s nearly over – he has Mile Bishop right where he wants him, he just has to end it.

Majima gets back to his feet again as he brings Bishop up with him. An Irish whip sends the rookie towards the corner as Shintaro follows in with his Kao No Nai!

Geoff Penzer: What a Yakuza kick!

Bishop staggers out of the corner as Majima runs against the far ropes, coming back with a Kurimuzon Kasai – NO! Miles somehow has the wherewithal to duck under the lariat; he catches Majima from behind, bending him over and delivering a rolling cutter! The crowd fall silent as Bishop crawls over and drapes an arm across the chest.

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Majima gets the shoulder up in the nick of time, and Malcolm Pope can’t believe it! He’s shouting to his client to finish it off; Bishop pushes himself to his feet, fighting through the pain as he drags Majima up with him. An Irish whip sends Majima against the ropes, and he ducks under the clothesline attempt by Bishop. Majima bounces off the far ropes as Bishop turns around, and he gets mown down by the Kurimuzon Kasai! This time Majima drops down and hooks a leg.

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Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match … SHINTARO MAJIMA!

The referee helps the Strong Style Savior back to his feet, raising his arm in the air as Majima celebrates his win.

Geoff Penzer: A solid victory for Shintaro Majima here. He almost slipped a couple of times, but remained strong throughout as he’s moved one step closer to getting a title shot at the Old North Championship. Who will he face? We’ll find out later when Jensen Banks is set to defend against Mylo Danvers.

[FGA Office]

9.22.16

[FGA Office]

A ticking echoes through the arena. The boom of "Line In The Sand" by Motorhead plays, Butcher comes out, punching his way out of the curtains. He scowls, then gives a crooked smirk as the fans boo him. Butcher makes his way down, eyes scanning the arena for a moment. He stops at the front of the ring as the lights strobe blue, white, and red. He goes to his right, and runs up onto the apron, facing the crowd.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen the following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from London, England, weighing in at 238 pounds … BUTCHER!

He flings himself through the ropes, spinning around and kneeling down, leaning on the middle rope. He looks around with a scowl, he then points at himself and glares into the camera saying something into it. Butcher stands up and marches around the ring soaking in the atmosphere. He stops, and then stands in his corner, ready to go at it.

As Ain't Dead Yet begins to play through the PA, the lights focused on the entranceway change colour with each power chord, until Josh pushes his way through the black curtain, the lights turning white as he does so, wearing a sleeveless hoodie, hood up, in addition to his ring gear.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from McLeansville, North Carolina, weighing in at 180 pounds … JOSH MITCHELL!

He pauses a moment in the entranceway, spreading his arms wide, before slowly setting off to the ring. He tries to focus on the ring as he walks, but can't resist a few sly glances to the crowd, a smile playing across his lips as he does do. As he reaches the apron, he rolls into the ring under the bottom rope … and Butcher attacks!

Geoff Penzer: Butcher not waiting to get this one started! He’s looking to hurt Josh Mitchell tonight, and Josh will be looking to make up for everything Butcher has put him through over the last few weeks. This is going to be a grueling, physical contest, that’s for sure.

The bell sounds as Butcher continues stomping at his prone foe, preventing Josh from getting to a vertical base; the fans booing heavily as the Briton drops to his knees in order to punch at Mitchell, keeping him grounded. The referee intervenes, pushing Butcher away as Josh pulls himself up by the ropes. But that just allows Butcher to push his way around the referee and send both himself and Josh over the top rope with a Cactus clothesline!

Unsurprisingly it’s Butcher who gets up first as he continues to stomp at Josh on the outside. The count-out begins – the referee isn’t messing around like some have in the past – as Josh is dragged back to a vertical base. An Irish whip sends the rookie crashing shoulder first into the ring steps! He howls out in pain as Butcher stalks after him, stomping at the sternum and ribcage of his opponent, drawing more boos from these fans.

Geoff Penzer: Butcher showing no mercy here in the early goings, but he’ll have to be careful not to get counted out.

The count out is at four as Josh gets brought back up again; Butcher goes to slam him head first into the steps, but the rookie gets his good foot up to block it! A small pop from the crowd as Josh fires off an elbow to the midsection before being able to counter – he slams Butcher head first into the steel steps and the Briton staggers away in a daze!

Mitchell rolls back into the ring, not wanting to get into a brawl on the outside. And Butcher follows him in – or he would have if Mitchell didn’t cut him off as Butcher climbs up onto the apron. Some hard right hands find their mark as Mitchell gives it a good go, before grabbing Butcher around the back of the head. He goes to move his opponent towards the ring post, but Butcher pushes the arm away and fires off some right hands of his own, before finally slamming Josh face first into the top turnbuckle. Butcher climbs back into the ring and takes Josh down with an STO! And the cover, with Butcher driving a forearm down across the face.

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Josh kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Not even a two count there, and Josh Mitchell showing his resilience here in the early going. But that may have just angered Butcher.

The Briton sits up and glares at the referee, but the official backs away. Butcher turns his attention back to Mitchell, hammering away with more rights before transitioning into a submission hold. The seated abdominal stretch is locked in, and Josh is howling in pain. The referee checks for the submission as Butcher wrenches the neck – but Josh Mitchell is no quitter! He’s dragging them both across the mat with his good leg, reaching for the rope – NO! Butcher pulls him away at the last second, but the force of the action is enough to cause Mitchell’s arm to become displaced from between Butcher’s legs.

Josh breaks free of the hold and tries to get back up as Butcher scrambles to do the same. He lunges forward with a clothesline attempt, but Josh ducks under the arm and grabs his opponent with a rear waist lock, pushing Butcher against the ropes with it still applied. The Briton holds on, however, as Josh rolls backwards and stands up in the center of the ring. Butcher rushes him again, but this time Josh is able to counter with a sitout side slam! He hooks a leg!

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Butcher kicks out!

Both men are quickly back to their feet as they begin trading blows in the center of the ring. Again, Butcher gains the upper hand; he uses his size and strength to back Josh into a corner before thrusting the shoulder up into the midsection repeatedly. The referee intervenes once more, forcing a break as Butcher backs up and charges in with a shoulder thrust – NO!

Geoff Penzer: Josh Mitchell dives out of the way, and Butcher just hit that ring post shoulder first!

Mitchell wastes no time in dragging the dazed Butcher out of the corner, hitting a falling inverted DDT before making the cover!

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Butcher kicks out!

With a crick of the neck, Josh stands up again, bringing Butcher with him as he throws the Briton headlong into the corner. With his left leg, Josh stomps at the midsection, forcing Butcher down into a hunched position. An Irish whip brings him back up, however, and sends Butcher from pillar to post before Josh follows with a single leg lariat! Butcher staggers out of the corner as right into a Crimson Elbow! The fans cheer as Butcher drops to the mat … but the cheers turn to boos as he rolls out of the ring!

Geoff Penzer: A wise move there from Butcher – that experience factoring into it as he rolls out fo the ring after the Crimson Elbow. We’ve seen Josh Mitchell use that move to put down several competitors in recent weeks, and Butcher wants no part of that.

The boos continue as Butcher picks himself up on the outside, looking towards the ring just in time to see Mitchell fly over the top rope with a slingshot plancha – right into Butcher’s arms! Out of sheer instinct, Butcher plucks his opponent out of mid air and rams Mitchell back first into the steel ring post before falling to the floor!

Geoff Penzer: Oh my God, I think he might have just broke Josh Mitchell in half there.

The count out begins as Butcher sits up, back against the guard rail as he looks down at Josh Mitchell; the rookie is clutching at his lower back in pain as a smile spreads across Butcher’s face.


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Butcher uses the railing to try and stand back up, holding his head in pain after some of the recent shots.


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Josh is grabbed by the head and raised to a vertical base, as Butcher pushes him back against the ring apron. With a short run up, Butcher leaps up to deliver a boot to the chest. Mitchell howls in pain again as he’s rolled back into the ring, followed close behind by Butcher himself. And the cover.

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Josh gets the shoulder up, much to the relief of the crowd. Butcher glares at the referee again, but continues undeterred. He drags Josh back to a vertical base, delivering some European uppercuts that back Josh against the ropes. An Irish whip ensues as Josh is sent across the ring, before he gets caught by a pop up European uppercut! And the cover.

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Geoff Penzer: Josh Mitchell kicks out again, and Butcher may want to hook that leg if he wants to win this one.

Butcher drags his opponent back to his feet again, holding onto the hair of Josh Mitchell as he verbally berates him. An Irish whip sends the rookie towards the corner as Butcher follows him in with a running back elbow. Another Irish whip sends Mitchell from pillar to post as Butcher follows him in – NO! Mitchell gets the boot up to the face! A pop from the crowd as Butcher staggers back; Josh rushes out of the corner as fast as his good leg will allow him – only to get caught by a lariat, transitioned into an STO backbreaker! A hook of the leg.

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A sigh of relief from the crowd as Mitchell kicks out in the nick of time, but Butcher doesn’t look pleased. He slaps the mat in anger before standing back up. A few well placed stomps find their mark on the prone Josh Mitchell before he’s dragged back to his feet and hoisted up into a fireman’s carry. Butcher shouts out that this is the end before throwing Mitchell up and over – allowing Josh to counter with a jumping DDT! Butcher gets spiked head first into the mat as he rolls over into a seated position, before collapsing to the mat next to Josh Mitchell.

Geoff Penzer: What a counter there by Josh Mitchell! Butcher was looking to put him away, and Josh just found a way back into this match if only he can capitalize from here.

The fans are urging Josh on as the referee begins the count out; both men are down in the center of the ring. By the count of six Josh is beginning to stir, pushing his way to one knee as Butcher follows close behind. At eight the count stops, and Josh staggers back against the ropes. Butcher is dazed, however, doubled over in the center of the ring as Josh charges in with a spinning neckbreaker! Butcher goes down, but slowly gets back to his feet as Josh lies in wait, coming up behind his opponent with a leapfrog transitioned into a one handed bulldog! And Josh hooks the leg!

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Butcher kicks out, and Josh sits up in disbelief. He crawls towards the ropes, using them to pick himself up as Butcher does the same albeit in the center of the ring. The Briton is holding his head again as Josh sneaks up, catching the Briton with a sitout side slam, transitioning into the arm-tap triangle choke! The fans erupt into cheers as Josh gets the hold locked in; they know Butcher doesn’t have anywhere to go from here!

Geoff Penzer: He’s got it locked in! The submission hold applied dead center of the ring, and this has to be enough to put Butcher away!

The referee is in place checking for the submission as Butcher screams out in pain; his hand hovers in the air as Mitchell wrenches it in as tight as he possibly can. He’s using all his strength just to keep his grip right now and the pain is showing on Butcher’s face! The cheers are growing louder as Butcher’s hand hovers before lowering – only to try and break Josh’s grip! The referee still checking for the submission as Butcher tears at the fingers of his opponent…

Geoff Penzer: How?!

Is the only question Geoff can ask as Butcher manages to force a break! The crowd can’t quite believe it as Butcher and Josh roll away in different directions. Both competitors slowly move back to their feet as Josh lunges forward a clothesline – NO! Butcher ducks under the arm and counters with a boot to the gut. He grabs Mitchell by the arm and feints an Irish whip, grabbing Josh for the reverse STO – NO! Josh fires off a back elbow to the head, rocking Butcher where he stands, before following it up with another Crimson Elbow!

Butcher falls to the mat, with Josh falling on top of him.

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Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, JOSH MITCHELL!

Geoff Penzer: He did it! Josh Mitchell has overcome the odds to defeat Butcher here tonight!

The referee helps Josh back to his vertical base, raising his arm high in the air as the crowd begin to cheer again.

Geoff Penzer: A hard fought contest that was just as physical and grueling as I expected, but this young man, Josh Mitchell just picked up a huge win against Butcher. And that’s a victory for the little guy!

[FGA Office]

The feed cuts to the representative of Hard Knox Wrestling's RISE developmental branch - Aria Banks - standing in front of a poster featuring the LDFC Apex Championship challenger Emily Carter.

However posters were the last thing on her mind....

Aria Banks: This is it, Paradox.

Aria's closest companion, Paradox The Parrot simply looked turned his head to face Aria. He was comfortably perched on her shoulder as usual.

Aria Banks: We're here for #BoundByHonor. And there's no turning back at this point. Jensen'll probably be watching my match before his. Felicity is here to watch my match; she's one of the only people in the family that supported me lacing up my boots in the first place. Aurora Jansen will be expecting big things from me.

The younger member of the Banks Dynasty stated while softly biting down onto her bottom lip. To say she was nervous about the Carolina Cup match would be an understatement.

Aria Banks: I got knocked down when I tried to stand out.

Aria said.

Aria Banks: I got knocked down I tried to win the RISE Evolution Championship. I've had by gut turned by Andreas Lasiewicz. And I got knocked down by Prince MacRear the first time I stepped into a Lion’s Den Fighting Championships ring. But the thing that keeps me going? The thing that keeps my heart beating? Knowing that I have people who want me to succeed. People who believe in me. People who've protected me. People who've invested time in my training.

Letting out a deep breath Aria reached up to her Parrot - petting the top of its head.

Aria Banks: I need to show them all that I can stand on my own two feet for once in the biggest match of my career.

Aria looked down once before looking back up at the camera. Softly rubbing her hands together.

Aria Banks: Prince MacRear....I need to do my absolute best to beat you tonight. I'm going to have my name engraved on that Carolina Cup.

Paradox The Parrot: Carolina Cup!

Paradox The Parrot screeched as Aria turned to prepare for a collision with one of the toughest most seasoned competitors on the Lions Den Fighting Championships roster.

[FGA Office]

"Shit Shots Count" by The Drive By Truckers begins playing as Peaches bursts through the curtain with her arms outstretched to each side. She spins around as she slowly moves down the aisle, soaking in the crowd's cheers before picking up the pace.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, now residing out of Raleigh, North Carolina! Weighing in at 132 pounds… PEACHES!

As Peaches climbs up the ring steps she removes her plaid shirt, tossing it to a fan in the audience, before finally vaulting over the top rope as she waits for the match to start.

“Forever” hits and out comes Terrific Terry Tillman sporting a windbreaker jacket and shades. Behind him is his brother Maurice Graham rocking a suit. Tillman stops at the top of the ramp way and looks out over the fans before shaking his head in disgust. Graham stands at his side talking in his ear while pointing towards the ring. As the two head down to the ring Tillman ignores the majority of the fans while Graham continues to give him instructions.

Melanie Sierra: Her opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Maurice Graham. Weighing in at 230 pounds… “TERRIFIC” TERRENCE TILLMAN!

As they arrive to the ring Tillman faces Graham who begins to pump Tillman up, slapping him in the face and shouting “Handle this!” Triple T rolls under the ropes, jumps up on the nearest corner and again looks out over the crowd before raising his fist in the air with an arrogant smile.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches has had to deal with the constant harassment and putdowns from Triple T for several weeks now. Tonight, Peaches gets to the show Tillman that she belongs here in LDFC.

The match starts with Peaches and Tillman circling the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Peaches gains the advantage with a side headlock. But Tillman shoves Peaches off of him and into the ropes. When she returns, Tillman knocks her down with a standing shoulder block. The crowd boos as Tillman yells insults down at her before running into the ropes. When he returns, Peaches turns over into a supine position. So Tillman hops over her before running into the ropes. When he returns, Peaches hops up to her feet and leapfrogs over him. Tillman then continues to run into the ropes. When he returns, Peaches goes for a hip toss. Tillman steps through it and goes for a hip toss of his own. But Peaches lands on her feet. So Tillman runs over to attack. But Peaches brings him down with an arm drag. Tillman returns to his feet, but Peaches delivers another arm drag and transitions into an armbar.

The ref asks Tillman if he wants to give up. But Tillman refuses. After battling back to his feet, Tillman uses his free hand to move Peaches into the ropes. The ref then gives Peaches until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

As soon as Peaches breaks the hold, Tillman goes for a kick to the midsection. Peaches catches his foot. But Tillman is quick to counter with a dragonwhip kick, which knocks Peaches through the ropes and to the floor. After Peaches gets back to her feet, Tillman takes off into the ropes. When he returns, the crowd cheers as Peaches slides back in and flattens him with a running butt thump. She makes the cover.

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Tillman kicks out.

Peaches picks up Tillman and wrenches his arm. But Tillman is quick to deliver an arm wrench of his own. The ref checks in with Peaches and asks her if she wants to give up. But she refuses. She then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and counters with a headscissors takedown. She makes the cover.

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Tillman kicks out.

Peaches picks him up and places him in another side headlock. But again, Tillman is able to shove Peaches off of him and into the ropes. When Peaches returns, Tillman throws out a clothesline. But Peaches ducks and runs into the far ropes. When Peaches returns, she goes for another running butt thump. But Tillman knocks her down with a dropsault. He makes the cover.

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Peaches gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches tried to go to the well one too many times there and got caught.

Tillman picks up Peaches, brings her into the corner and delivers a series of knife edge chops. He then brings Peaches from out of the corner before going for an irish whip. But Peaches reverses, sending him into the ropes. When Tillman returns, Peaches sets up for a back body drop. Tillman counters with a sunset flip. But Peaches rolls through it, returns to her feet and follows up with a dropkick to the face. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches with a good counter there. Just as Tillman started to gain some momentum, Peaches took it right from him. Thus far, she’s been faring better than Tillman thought she would.

Peaches picks up Tillman, brings him into the corner and slams him face-first onto the top turnbuckle. After turning him around and delivering a knife edge chop, Peaches takes Tillman and whips him into the opposite corner. She runs across the ring, hops on Tillman and monkey flips him out of the corner. But somehow, Tillman lands on his feet. He then takes off into the ropes. When he returns, he knocks Peaches down with a spinning heel kick. He makes the cover.

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Peaches gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Great athleticism on display there from arguably the greatest athlete in LDFC’s history.

Tillman picks up Peaches and lifts her up for a brainbuster. But Peaches slip down from behind and counters with an inverted headlock backbreaker. She makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Peaches takes Tillman, drags him over near the ropes and drapes him across the middle rope. After a stomp to the back, Peaches takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she connects with a jumping body guillotine. After Tillman falls off the ropes, she makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Peaches picks up Tillman and sets him up for a moonsault side slam. But Tillman is quick to elbow his way out. He then follows up with a roundhouse kick. But Peaches ducks. She then hops onto his shoulders to try and go for a reverse hurricanrana. But Tillman pushes her off of his shoulders. After Peaches lands in front of him, she turns around. But she turns right into a discus elbow smash. He makes the cover.

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Peaches gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches got rocked by that discus elbow from Tillman. But it only gets two. Tillman isn’t taking it easy on her at all. After all the trash he’s talked, he knows he has to back up his words or else he’s going to be eating a plate full of crow.

Tillman picks up Peaches and whips her into the ropes. When she returns, Tillman knocks her down with a Chin Checka. He then follows up with the Terry-sault.

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Tillman picks up Peaches and whips her into the corner. He runs into the corner, connects with a back elbow smash and follows up with a CSS Enzuigiri. But Peaches ducks. When Tillman gets back to his feet and turns around, Peaches hoists herself up onto the middle ropes and delivers a toe kick to the face. She then reaches out, grabs Tillman and plants him with a Tornado DDT. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches with a well-executed Tornado DDT there. But it still wasn't enough to put Tillman away. This has been a good back and forth matchup and we’ve still got so much more in store. The Carolina Cup Match is still to come. All three championships will also be on the line later. But right now, pride is on the line as Tillman and Peaches continue to go back and forth.

Peaches picks up Tillman and whips him into the ropes. When he returns, Peaches doubles him over with a knee strike before taking him down with the Overdrive. While Tillman’s down, Peaches steps out onto the apron and heads up to the top turnbuckle. Once Tillman gets up and turns around, the crowd cheers as Peaches leaps off and brings him down with a diving neckbreaker. She makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Peaches picks up Tillman and whips him into the corner. She then runs and hops onto Tillman. But instead of delivering a monkey flip, Tillman grabs her, turns, sits her down on the top turnbuckle and then sends her crashing to the floor after a dropsault. The crowd boos as Peaches lands hard on the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches just took a nasty spill to the floor. That hard fall might have shaken her up a bit. We’ll see if she’s got enough left to pull out a win here tonight.

Maurice Graham picks up Peaches on the outside and rolls her back into the ring. Tillman makes the cover.

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Peaches gets her foot on the bottom rope.

Tillman sits up Peaches and applies a rear chinlock. The ref asks Peaches if she wants to give up. She refuses. So Tillman increases the pressure of the hold.

Geoff Penzer: Tillman would love for nothing more than to beta Peaches tonight. But a win by submission? He’d make sure Peaches never heard the end of it.

The ref again asks Peaches if she wants to give up. But she’s not about to throw in the towel. Peaches begins to slowly turn over onto her knees before getting back to her feet. She then nails Tillman with four elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. Once she’s free, Peaches takes off into the ropes. When she returns, Tillman throws out another Chin Checka. But Peaches ducks and takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she knocks Tillman down with a dropkick. Tillman gets back up, but Peaches knocks him down with another dropkick. After Tillman gets up, Peaches goes for a third dropkick. But Tillman side steps and swats her down. As Peaches gets up, Tillman throws out a roundhouse kick. But Peaches ducks, hops onto his shoulders and spikes him with a reverse hurricanrana. The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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The sighs, then boos as Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: The crowd thought she had it and so did I!

While Tillman’s still down, Peaches steps out onto the apron and scales up to the top turnbuckle. Once Tillman gets up and turns around, Peaches leaps off and knocks him down with a diving crossbody…

Geoff Penzer: She hits it!

… but Tillman rolls through it and hooks the leg.

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Peaches gets her shoulder up.

Tillman picks up Peaches and goes for an irish whip. But Peaches reverses, sending him into the corner. She runs into the corner. But Tillman counters with a back elbow smash. He then goes for a springboard moonsault into an sitout inverted DDT. But Peaches ducks underneath it. Once Tillman lands on his feet, Peaches knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. Once there’s enough distance, Peaches runs over and spears him down to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Tillman went for the DDTripleT. But Peaches ducked and countered with the spear. No doubt a shoutout to her beau, Dan Herrera.

After dragging Tillman into position, Peaches steps out onto the apron before scaling up to the top turnbuckle. She leaps off for a flying seated senton. But Tillman rolls out of the way. The crowd boos as Peaches crashes onto the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches was about to put this one away with the Booty Drop. But Tillman had the wherewithal to move out of the way. But now, can he capitalize?

While Peaches gets up hunched over, Tillman heads over and knocks her down with a Scissors Kick.

Geoff Penzer: Terrific Kick!

After dragging Peaches into position, Tillman steps out onto the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. He then flips off before crashing across Peaches’ back with a 450 Splash.

Geoff Penzer: Skyfall from Tillman! This could be it right here!

The crowd continues to boo as Tillman turns her over and makes the cover.

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“Forever” blares throughout the building to boos from the crowd.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, TERRENCE TILLMAN!

Graham nudges the ref out of the way before raising Tillman’s arm in the air.

Geoff Penzer: Terrence Tillman picks up the win. It wasn’t the cakewalk he envisioned. But he did pick up the win. However, you’ve got to give credit to Peaches. She went out there and compete move for move with one of the hottest prospects in all of wrestling. I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in store for this young woman.

[FGA Office]

(Emily Carter is seen adjusting her boots in a dressing room backstage when Jessie Pederson walks in.)

Jessie Pederson: Jessie Pederson here and with me right now is the current #1 contender for the APEX Championship, Emily Carter. Emily, you’ve got a big match coming up later on tonight. It’s your biggest match of your career. So many people are watching. You’ve got a great champion in Nest who is looking put you down to keep his championship. Are you nervous heading into this match? What are your thoughts?

Emily Carter: It’s been a long road getting here. But if I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing. After working this hard and for this long to get this shot, it lets me know that I did it the right way. I didn’t cheat anyone. I didn’t suck up to anyone. I earned this championship opportunity and I figured that someone like Nest would respect that. But you heard we he said the other day. So… yeah… that’s that.

Nerves, though? Of course I’m nervous. What wrestler doesn’t have nerves? But I’m not going to go out there and trip over my own feet. I’m not going to fall flat on my face. I’m going to stay within myself, you know? I’m not going to do anything crazy. I’m just gonna fight my fight. Stick to the gameplan. And if everything works out the way that I think it will, I’m gonna be walking out of here the new APEX Champion.

Jessie Pederson: If you win here tonight, you will have done something that no one else has done. I’d imagine you would be on top of the world. But let’s be realistic. There’s a very good chance that you’ll lose here tonight. If that happens, where do you go from here?

Emily Carter: If I lose? Well, I try not to think of that. But I'll get right back up, dust myself off and try again. But I don’t plan on going out there and losing. I plan on going out there, giving Nest the fight of his life, and beating him for that APEX Championship. I’m sure he’s somewhere laughing his head off after hearing that. But tonight, there’s only going to be one person that gets the last laugh. And you’re looking right at her.

Jessie Pederson: Emily Carter, best of luck to you tonight. Geoff, back to you at ringside.

[FGA Office]

"I'M BRINGING SEXY BAAAACK."

As soon as the beat of “Sexy Back” by Justin Timberlake hits, smoke smoothly pours up from the entrance ramp, masking the actual entrance impossible to see. Prince MacRear emerges from the smoke mid-sequence, a smug grin on his demeanor and jerking his hips. With a look on his face that can only mean he’s clearly enthused with himself, he does a twirl before continuing down to the ring. MacRear takes turns shouting at the sky, yelling at fans, and twerking his backside at every chance he gets while taking selfies with his iPhone.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the Carolina Cup! Introducing first, hailing from Hollywood, California, weighing in at 191 pounds … PRINCE MACREAR!

As he reaches the ring, MacRear sprawls across the apron and poses, almost model like, soaking the attention from the crowd. MacRear waves the fans off and rolls toward the middle of the ring. He takes one more selfie, sets his phone down on the canvas, and in a swift, exaggerated manner, takes off his robe.

Geoff Penzer: The Sultan of Selfies himself set to compete for the Carolina Cup in an effort to bring it back to LDFC. We all know MacRear has experienced a relative amount of success here, defeating some tough opposition. And we’ve seen his opponents over recent weeks, and over in RISE where Aria Banks wrestles. What can she do tonight though?

"You Got Me" by G-Eazy begins playing throughout the arena as Aria Banks bursts through the curtains! The crowd cheers the RISE wrestler as she makes her way down to the ring, slapping hands with fans on both sides of the aisle as she goes.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, representing RISE, from West Orange, New Jersey … ARIA BANKS!

Geoff Penzer: After all the arguments over recent weeks, after being put through a mirror, Aria Banks has to be fired up for tonight. But we all know this won’t be easy for her. Can she beat Prince MacRear and follow in Adam Adonis’ footsteps to capture the Carolina Cup? We’ll find out.

Banks slides into the ring and poses atop the ropes, drawing more cheers from the crowd – until MacRear attacks her from behind! The referee calls for the bell to start the match as MacRear drags the Indy Darling off the ropes and continues clobbering her across the back. He throws Banks against the corner and stomps a mudhole in her midsection as the fans boo.

The referee intervenes, pushing MacRear away. But the histrionic wrestler claims he has to beat the “nasty” as he goes back to stomping at Banks. An Irish whip follows as Prince MacRear sends his opponent running across the ring; he follows her in with a jumping splash, crushing Aria against the corner. She staggers out into a snap suplex, and MacRear floats over into a cover.

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Undeterred, MacRear punches at the head of his opponent before standing up and walking away. He makes a show of trying to recompose himself, to try and calm down as Aria rolls towards the ropes. She uses them to get back to her feet as MacRear approaches from behind. He spins her around and hits a snapmare before delivering a dropkick to the back of the head. He drags Banks back to her feet afterwards, landing a couple of European uppercuts that sends the Indy Darling back against the ropes.

Geoff Penzer: Prince MacRear keeping the advantage here in the early going. After that sneak attack he’s just kept on the offensive, and Aria hasn’t been able to find an answer for him yet.

An Irish whip follows as MacRear sends his opponent across the ring. Banks hits the ropes, but sees MacRear has lowered his head too early. The back body drop attempt is scouted and countered with a sunset flip pin!

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MacRear kicks out at the last second, much to the chagrin of this crowd! Both competitors scramble back to their feet as MacRear lunges forward with a clothesline attempt, only to find its ducked. Banks fires off a spinning back kick to the midsection, doubling her opponent over, before she delivers a snapmare. Followed by a kick to the spine as MacRear yells out in pain. But Banks is already on the move as she hits the ropes, coming back with a running dropkick to the face!

Geoff Penzer: A quick turn around, and now Aria Banks is in control now – where’s he going now?

Prince MacRear rolls out of the ring clutching at his nose; the crowd continue to boo his antics, but Aria throws up her hands in frustration. She climbs out onto the apron as the crowd fall silent in anticipation; Banks waits for her opponent to turn around and face her before she runs along the apron, leaping off with a somersault senton! She catches him full on, taking out the Sultan of Selfies before popping back to her feet, drawing a large cheer from the crowd!

Banks picks her opponent up and rolls him back into the ring. MacRear stands back up, staggering towards the center of the ring as Aria follows him in. She charges at her opponent, taking MacRear down with a legsweep reverse STO! She goes for the cover.

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MacRear kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Aria keeping the advantage, and MacRear needs to sort himself out here. As one of the more vocal critics of Mercy Williams, I’m sure he doesn’t want to find himself in the same boat.

Banks lifts her opponent back to his feet again, sending the LDFC wrestler towards the corner with an Irish whip. She follows him in with a monkey flip, sending MacRear overhead. But he lands on his feet after an impressive display of athleticism. Banks sees this and rushes her opponent again, but MacRear ducks under the clothesline and counters with a neckbreaker.

Banks rolls onto her front, holding the back of her in pain as MacRear positions himself over her, whereupon her drives several knees down across her lower back.

Geoff Penzer: That’s not good. Aria Banks has a history of bad backs in her short career, and Prince MacRear is looking to exploit that here.

The fans continue to boo his antics as MacRear switches from kneedrops to stomps. He stands over his prone foe and stomps several times. He drags Aria back to her feet and promptly hits a backbreaker, turning it into a submission hold. The referee checks for the submission, but Aria is adamant she doesn’t want to give in. MacRear keeps the hold applied for nearly twenty seconds, but eventually releases it. Aria falls to the mat, and her opponent uses the chance to stomp at her lower back again.

MacRear takes a moment to taunt the fans, repeatedly calling Aria a “nasty”. But the fans can see Banks rising behind her opponent. She stands back up, still holding her back until she turns MacRear around to fire off several punches – until she gets raked across the eyes! The referee admonishes him, but MacRear shoves his way past the official to follow up with a running butt thump! And the cover.

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Aria kicks out.

The frustration appears to be setting in again as MacRear pounds the mat. But he stands back up, bringing Aria with him. An Irish whip sends the Indy Darling towards the corner, and MacRear follows her in with a running clothesline! Banks slips down to a seated position as the Sultan of Selfies head to the opposite corner. He makes the motion of taking a photo of the down and out Aria Banks before charging across the ring.

Geoff Penzer; Booty Booty Booty Rockin’ Everywhere! NO!

Aria rolls out under the bottom rope as MacRear thumps the turnbuckle! He yells out in pain again, clutching at his coccyx as Banks picks herself up on the apron. She slowly climbs up onto the top rope as MacRear settles down; he turns his attention towards his opponent in time to just see Banks flying through the air with a crossbody block! And into the pin attempt!

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MacRear kicks out in the nick of time. Aria can’t quite believe it, and neither can the fans, but the referee assures her it was only a two count. Undeterred, she picks her opponent back up to his feet and fires off some knife edge chops to the chest, backing the Prince against the ropes. An Irish whip follows, but MacRear holds onto the far ropes to stop himself from rebounding. It’s not that successful, however, as it only invites Aria to charge across the ring with a dropkick! It sends MacRear out through the ropes, and onto the apron.

He’s slow back to his feet, and doesn’t get to see Aria as she slides out the ring through his legs. With her second wind in full effect, Aria is able to pull Prince’s feet out from under him, causing him to fall face first down across the apron! He stumbles away clutching at his face as Aria chases him, sending him face first into the ring post! A loud ding sounds out as MacRear hits the post and falls down.

Geoff Penzer: I felt that one from here! And Prince MacRear may be in trouble here.

Banks picks her opponent up, albeit not easily as MacRear appears to be dead weight right now. She rolls him back into the ring, following him in as she makes the cover.

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MacRear kicks out!

Geoff Penzer: Not enough. And now Aria Banks should be wondering what does she have to do in order to win this one. She wants to take that Carolina Cup back to RISE with her, and she’ll likely stop at nothing to do that. Fortunately she never got the chance to steal this trophy, otherwise we might have to employ Mr. Piggleton as well.

Banks brings her opponent back to a vertical base, doubling him over with a boot to the midsection. She sets off against the rope, coming back with a spinning neckbreaker. But after that MacRear pushes himself back up to a vertical base. Another shot to the midsection doubles him over again, and this time Aria sends him towards the corner with an Irish whip. This time the monkey flip is successful, and MacRear lands with a thud in the center of the ring. Aria remains standing in the corner as MacRear picks himself up, turning around to face Aria – BANKS SHOT!

Geoff Penzer: The Banks Shots connects! This could be it!

MacRear falls to the mat in majestic fashion as Aria drops down, hooking the leg as she counts along with the crowd!

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Aria sits up in disbelief; the crowd fall silent again as the referee holds up two fingers. MacRear got the shoulder up at 2.9999 and nobody can believe it.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear kicks out of the Banks Shot, but he can’t take much more than this. Aria has this match in the bag now, she just needs to hit the B-DT and this one is over.

The referee continues to assure her it was only a two count as Aria forces herself back to a vertical base. She grabs her opponent with a front facelock, but MacRear fires off some punches to the gut before the B-DT can be performed. Fighting out of sheer instinct, the Sultan of Selfies continues swinging until Aria’s grip breaks. He swings wildly, connecting with a couple of lefts and rights, rocking Banks where she stands. MacRear runs back against the ropes for momentum-–

Aria Banks: “WAIT A MINUTE!”

She calls out as she holds up her hands, causing a confused MacRear to stop running. And the momentary lapse in concentration is enough for Aria to pounce; she leaps up with both knees raised high for Felony A – NO! Somehow, MacRear swats her away in midair, and Banks lands on the mat with a thud. But her opponent has hold of her legs as he slingshot catapults banks into the corner.

Aria hits the turnbuckle and staggers out towards the center of the ring, right into the arms of a waiting Prince MacRear as he scoops her up onto his shoulders. The crowd begin to boo – they know what’s coming next! But Banks fires off some elbows to the face!

Geoff Penzer: MacRear was looking for Damaged Goods, but Aria Banks just saved herself there…

She slides down the back and spins her opponent around, driving a boot to the midsection to double MacRear over. With the front facelock applied, Aria goes for the B-DT – but MacRear has enough strength to counter, spinning out of the hold. Banks turns on the spot, and MacRear catches her, lifting her up onto his shoulders before quickly hitting the Damaged Goods! Banks slumps to the mat, and MacRear covers with a handful of tights.

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Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match and the new holder of the Carolina Cup … PRINCE MACREAR!

The Sultan of Selfies stands back up as the referee raises his arm in victory! The booing crowd continue to let Prince MacRear know what they think of him, but he pays them little mind as the referee proceeds to hand him the Carolina Cup, which he raises high into the air as if it’s the most precious thing in the world to him.

[FGA Office]

Two Weeks Ago
LDFC After Show

Jensen Banks is shown walking out of the arena following yet another episode of Pride. The Old North champion did not bother appearing in front of a camera and instead watched as his current #1 contender, Mylo Danvers, fell short in his match. He lets out a sigh as he begins trying to remember his car before finding it...although not in the condition he had left it in.

JENSEN BANKS: What the hell...?

The camera then pans over to show Jensen's car, front window busted and the hood sporting a now spray painted RIP logo. Banks lets out a low growl before storming back into the arena! He quickly brushes past everyone before turning the corner and spotting none other than Mylo Danvers! Jensen quickly moves forward and grabs Mylo by the collar, pulling him out of his convo with a member of the medical staff before he pins him to the wall!

JENSEN BANKS: What did you do to my car?!

Mylo doesn't say a thing as after a few seconds, some of the lesser known wrestlers convince Jensen to back off, cooling down as he does so. The Old North champion and his challenger stare each other down for a few seconds before Banks finally walks off. Once he's out of earshot, Mylo looks over at the doctor and asks him a question.

MYLO DANVERS: What was he talking about?

[FGA Office]

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

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is set for one fall and it is for the Old North Championship! Introducing first, “The Lone Wolf”… MYLO DANVERS!

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

Once the beat of “The Outside” by Red kicks in, the curtains are pulled open and Jensen Banks steps out, nodding his head, wearing his black hoodie over his head. As he bobs his head to his music, Jensen slowly makes his way down to the ring, even mouthing the words to his theme. He slaps hands with some of the fans before reaching ringside, where he slowly removes his hood from over his head and unzips his hoodie.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Brooklyn, New York… JENSEN BANKS!

Jensen tosses his hoodie to the side and quickly slides into the ring and hands the Old North Championship to the official before going over to the nearest corner and climbing to the middle turnbuckle. Flashing a small grin, Jensen points to himself before dropping down and leaning in his designate corner, waiting for the match to start, as the ref holds up the belt.

Geoff Penzer: Alright fans, here it… title match time! I’ve been looking forward to this one.

The bell rings and the two meet face to face in the middle of the ring. Mylo seems unimpressed and knees the champion right in the gut to start things off, and drags him over to the corner, bashing his face into the top turnbuckle. Mylo wheels Jensen around into the corner and grips the middle rope, driving his shoulder into his midsection numerous times. Now Mylo stands and lifts Jensen’s chin up with his palm and delivers a blistering knife edge chop that reddens the champ’s chest. Mylo whips Jensen into the ropes and runs at him for a clothesline, but Jensen ducks and hits the far ropes. Jensen rebounds and nails Mylo with a dropkick that sends him tumbling through the ropes out onto the apron. Jensen then runs at him and hits a high knee that sends Mylo down to the arena floor. Jensen crouches holding the ropes watching Mylo, and when he begins to stand, Jensen runs the ropes again and does a Fosbury Flop over the ropes, wiping out Mylo on the diving move as both men crash to the floor!

Geoff Penzer: Banks going airborne here and seeing serious results. That was one impactful maneuver!

Jensen is up and rolls Mylo into the ring. He drags Mylo up by one arm and yanks him straight into a single arm DDT, then covers…

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Jensen gets back up and lifts Mylo, going to double underhook his arms, but Mylo struggles free. He boots Jensen in the gut and hits a vertical suplex. Mylo picks him and whips him into the ropes and this time he connects with a clothesline. Mylo lifts him again and hits an overdrive, dropping down for the cover…

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Now Mylo gets to his feet and measures Jensen, and when he rises he drills him with a dropkick. Mylo pounces on him and slaps on a side headlock, wrenching away at his head and neck. Jensen struggles away in it, but gets to a knee and then slowly gets to both feet. Banks starts firing off elbows to his ribs, trying to break free. Finally one elbow hits just right, and Mylo’s grip is loosened. Jensen rewards him by grabbing his arm and taking him to the mat with an arm drag takedown. Mylo gets back to his feet and Jensen lights him up with a series of rolling kesagiri chops. Jensen finishes the sequence with a jumping calf kick and then bulldogs Mylo down to the mat, covering…

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Geoff Penzer: Well, Mylo is taking some punishment in there but he’s hanging in. He’s still in this.

Jensen slaps the mat and looks around the arena, running a hand through his hair. He steps out to the apron, surveying the crowd. Turning his attention back in to the rising Mylo, Jensen slingshots in looking for a DDT… but Mylo catches him with a shoulderblock. He drives him straight down into the mat, knocking the wind out of him! Mylo picks him up and drives him straight back down again with an STO! Mylo climbs the turnbuckle, measuring Banks. When he rises, Mylo leaps down for a diving neckbreaker, and he nails it! Mylo crawls over for the cover…

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Geoff Penzer: I really thought we almost had a new champion there. That neckbreaker looked very nasty from my vantage point. Jensen Banks needs to regroup here or he may be walking out an ex-champion after it’s all said and done!

Now Mylo looks to double underhook Jensen, but Jensen frees his arms and back bodydrops him, and Mylo goes up and over the ropes down to the arena floor! Mylo drags himself to his feet, and Jensen greets him with a slingshot plancha and both of them are down! Jensen eventually stirs and brings Mylo up, but Mylo elbows him and bashes Jensen’s face into the apron and then he rolls Jensen back into the ring. Mylo slides in behind him, waiting for Jensen to stand. Then he runs in as Banks gets up and leaps up onto his shoulder for an inverted frankensteiner.. flipping back… but Jensen held onto the top rope and Mylo topples down to the mat in a heap!

Geoff Penzer: Quick thinking by Jensen Banks to avoid that potentially devastating move, and Mylo Danvers paid the price.. he landed on his neck hard!

Mylo gets up holding his neck and Jensen mouths ‘let me show you how it’s done!’ and now he delivers his own inverted frankensteiner to Mylo! Banks covers…

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Mylo isn’t done yet, and he pulls himself to his feet by the ropes, but Jensen is on him in a flash, double underhooking his arms and finally the double underhook sitout facebuster is hit! Jensen covers again…


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KICKOUT!!!

Geoff Penzer: Jensen and these fans can’t believe it. That had to be it! But Mylo won’t stay down!

Now Jensen stands up with his hands on his hips, waiting for Mylo to get up. He finally does and sees Jensen standing there, and he gets right in his face jawing with him back and forth. Mylo shoves Jensen hard in the chest, and Jensen turns to look at the crowd, scowling. He turns back to look at Mylo and POW! Bank Shot! Jensen Banks drops down and hooks the leg!


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Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner and STILL the Old North Champion… JENSEN BANKS!!!!

The referee raises his hand and gives Jensen his belt back. He holds it high and climbs the turnbuckle, pointing back at Mylo and then to himself, pumped!

Geoff Penzer: That was incredible, the Bank Shot went from zero to sixty in the blink of an eye and it put Mylo Danvers out cold! He still hasn’t moved! Jensen Banks is still champ and is celebrating, as he should!

Jensen celebrates up the ramp as Mylo finally begins to stir in the ring, his mind clearly foggy as the show transitions to the next portion.

[FGA Office]

Two Months Ago
At All Costs


Becky picks up TCB and whips her into the corner. She runs across the ring, but the crowd boos as TCB comes out of the corner and knocks her down with a spinning backfist. She then picks Becky back up and brings her back into the corner. After climbing up onto the middle ropes, TCB goes for a Tornado DDT. But Becky shoves her off in mid air. Once TCB lands on her feet, Becky runs over to attack. But the crowd boos as TCB counters with a standing moonsault side slam. She makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers as Becky gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: What a great counter by TCB! But Becky got her shoulder up!

Keegan tosses TCB her cane. TCB snatches it out of the air and sizes up Becky.

Geoff Penzer: Woah woah woah woah woah...

As Becky gets up on all fours, TCB runs over to break it over head head. But the ref snatches it away from her. The ref wags his finger at TCB before marching over and handing it off to Melanie Sierra.

Geoff Penzer: There you go! Not of that junk is happening in this one!

Back in the ring, TCB turns and sneers as she looks at Becky. TCB runs over to attack. But Becky leaps up and brings her down with Gimme An S. Becky then quickly locks on Arabesque (Koji Clutch). To an explosion of cheers.

Geoff Penzer: Becky’s got it locked in!

TCB can be heard screaming in pain while Becky’s got the hold applied. As TCB hand slowly rises up off the canvas, Anita climbs up onto the apron. The crowd explodes with cheers as TCB taps out. But the ref doesn’t see it because he’s preoccupied with Anita.

Ref, turn around!

Mason sees this, so he runs across ringside, grabs Anita and yanks her down hard to the floor. Keegan slowly turns over and sees Anita down on the floor. He then turns and sees Mason near her. His eyes widen with anger. When Mason turns around, Keegan tackles him down. He mounts himself on top of Mason and hammers away with rights and lefts. But Mason is able to roll on top of him and return the favor.

Geoff Penzer: All hell is breaking loose!

Back in the ring, Becky lets go of the hold and sits up with her arms raised. But she turns and sees the ref trying to break up the scuffle on the outside. While Becky heads over and tries to get the ref’s, she looks behind her and sees TCB still curled up. She then turns back and tries to get the ref’s attention. While Becky’s distracted, Anita scurries over, reaches under the ring and pulls out TCB’s NKP Trophy Bat. She then slides it over to TCB, who quickly clutches it closer to her.

Geoff Penzer: Wait just a second!

Becky goes over to turn TCB over. When she does, TCB jabs her in the throat with the butt of the bat. While Becky’s doubled over, TCB returns to her feet and motions for Becky to turn around. When Becky turns around, the crowd erupts with boos as TCB grips the bat with both hands, spins and blasts Becky in the face with the bat. Becky collapses to the canvas. TCB quickly tosses the belt back to the outside before collapsing to the mat herself and feigning being knocked out.

Geoff Penzer: Not again! Not like this!

Mason runs over and tries to slide back into the ring. But Keegan wraps his arms around him and holds him back. In the ring, TCB can be seen slowly reaching over and draping her arm across Becky’s chest.

Geoff Penzer: Not like this! NOT LIKE THIS!

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Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners, KEEGAN HIGHTOWER AND THE CRIMSON BARONEEEESSSSS!

Keegan lets go as Mason rushes back into the ring. TCB quickly escapes to the outside and joins up with Anita and Keegan.

Geoff Penzer: Highway robbery at its finest! We were witnessing a great match between two teams! But then the match had to descend into that junk! And poor Becky! We’re going to need someone to take a look at her!

Mason kneels next to Becky and checks on his unresponsive partner. On the outside, TCB, Keegan and Anita can be seen raising each other's arms in the air as they head back up the aisle as they soak in the boos...

[FGA Office]

The lights dim as spotlights are placed on the cage wall. The four cage walls are slowly being lowered from the ceiling of Hanes Gym. Once the cage walls are in their final positions and rest on the ring apron, LDFC referees locked the four corners in place. With the cage set, the lights come back on as Melanie Sierra is ready to give the ring introductions.

*DING-DING-DING*

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is a STEEL CAGE MATCH! It is scheduled for one fall and it is for the APEX Tag Team Championship! The only way to win this match is by pinfall or submission!

The soft melody of ‘Crimson’ by Morcheeba begins to play throughout the arena as The Crimson Baroness steps out from behind the curtain; her top hat is tipped forward, covering her eyes slightly as she poses, resting both hands on the head of her cane. The crowd immediately begin booing and jeering, letting The Baroness know exactly what they think of her. She begins her slow walk to the ring, shrugging off the hatred with a sense of nonchalance.

Melanie Sierra: Introducing first, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Weighing in at 124 pounds… THE CRIMSON BARONESS!

She climbs up the ring steps, urging the referee to hold the ropes open for her before she steps in under the middle ropes; The Crimson Baroness removes her hat and places it delicately in the corner next to her cane before she waits for the match to begin.

Geoff Penzer: The Crimson Baroness is no stranger to Tag Team god outside of the LDFC walls. Will she be able to rely on her tag team championship experience to help her and Keegan Hightower here tonight?

"Let The Bridges Burn" plays and Keegan comes out he has sunglasses on bedazzled of course. He walks down to the ring without looking at the fans he slides into the ring and takes his sunglasses off and hands them to the stage hand and tests the ropes.

Melanie Sierra: Her partner, from Los Angeles, California! Weighing in at 215 pounds… KEEGAN HIGHTOWER!

Geoff Penzer: Keegan Hightower has also held Tag Team gold outside of these walls before. The shame here is that despite their clear level talent, it’s been outside interference, foreign objects, low blows and various other means of cheating that have netted the Baroness and Hightower wins here. Most notably over Brute Camp in non-title action back at At All Costs. But tonight, the gold will be on the line!

“Trillmatic” hits the PA system to a loud pop from the audience. Pink lights strobe throughout the arena for a moment before finally a single spotlight focuses on the curtain. Mason Mannion emerges through it, back already turned to the ramp and the camera as he backs out into the crowd, arms extended to his sides. Right behind him is Becky, who steps through the curtain with her fists clenched, she cracks her neck as she looks around the crowd, breaking for a second to smile and wave before her attention returns to the rings and she grits her teeth. 

Turning his head, Mason shoots a wink toward the audience before turning, making a display of presenting himself and the APEX Tag Team Championship toward the nearest camera which follows him toward ringside.

Melanie Sierra: And their opponents, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 329 pounds! They are the reigning and defending APEX Tag Team Champions. They are the team of Becky and Mason Mannion… BRUTE CAMP!

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

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

Geoff Penzer: To say that Brute Camp have been fed up with the Baroness and Hightower would be an understatement. It was two months ago during the At All Costs supercard where Brute Camp were finally going to put these two behind them. Becky had the Baroness tapping out. But thanks to Anita Handey and that NKP Bat, the Baroness and Hightower stole a victory. Brute Camp issued the challenge. But it wasn’t to give these two a title shot. It was to end this once and for all. With the steel cage in placed, we shouldn’t be seeing any interference or any kind in this once.

The match begins to Becky running across the ring and knocking TCB down with a dropkick to cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Becky’s wasting no time going after the woman that took a baseball bat to her skull two months ago!

TCB gets back up, but Becky knocks her down with yet another dropkick. Once TCB gets back to her feet, Becky runs over, wraps her arms around TCB’s waist and rams her back-first into the corner. From there, Becky delivers a series of shoulder thrusts that nearly knock the wind out of TCB. Becky then takes her and whips her into the opposite corner. Becky runs across the ring and throws out a corner yakuza kick. But TCB rolls out of the way before scrambling to the safety.

Geoff Penzer: The Baroness was mere inches away from getting her head knocked off her shoulders.

Becky unhooks her leg from the top rope, turns around to see TCB trying to recover from the initial attacks. Becky then slowly makes her way across the ring. TCB goes to her left, but Becky cuts her off. TCB then motions to her right. But again, Becky cuts her off. So TCB steps out onto the apron. Becky then runs over to attack, but TCB ducks and counters with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. While Becky’s doubled over, TCB steps back into the ring and hammers away with clubbing shots to the back of the neck. She then takes Becky by the arm, wrenches it and follows up with a hook kick that knocks her down. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Geoff Penzer: If the Baroness and Hightower somehow weaseled their way out of this match with the Tag Titles, it’d be another feather in their cap. You’ve seen how insufferable she’s been elsewhere. She hasn’t exactly been a delight here, either. But you can bet that arrogance will be turned up to 11 if they capture the titles here tonight. Ditto for Hightower and his head cheerleader.

TCB picks up Becky and tries to yank her arm from out of its socket. After performing another arm wrench, and heads into the corner. After climbing up onto the top turnbuckle, TCB begins to walk along the top rope. But before she can jump off and knock down Becky with a clubbing shot, Becky grabs TCB around the wrist with her free hand and throws TCB down to the canvas. Becky picks up TCB, moves her into the corner and unleashes a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the building. She then whips TCB into the opposite corner. Becky then runs across the ring and connects with a clothesline. She takes TCB and whips her back into the previous corner. Becky runs across the ring and connects with a European Uppercut. Becky then takes TCB and whips her back into the opposite corner. She then follows up by running across the ring and connecting with a Corner Yakuza Kick. After TCB crumbles from out of the corner, Becky turns her over and makes the cover.

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TCB gets her foot on the bottom rope.

Becky picks up TCB, marches into the Brute Camp corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then tags in Mason Mannion.

Geoff Penzer: This crowd is on their feet as Mason “THE MASON!” Mannion gets in there for the first time tonight. You know he’d love to take it to the Baroness after what she did to Becky two months ago.

Mason gets in, turns TCB around and delivers a series of knife edge chops of his own. He then brings TCB from out of the corner and whips her into the ropes. When TCB returns, Mason sets up for a back body drop. But TCB counters with a knee lift. While Mason stumbles back, TCB turns and tags in Keegan Hightower. Keegan then climbs up to the top turnbuckle and dives off. But Mason throws him down with a powerslam. He hooks the leg.

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Keegan gets his shoulder up.

Mason picks up Keegan, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After Mason turns him around, he delivers a series of clotheslines in the corner. He then takes Keegan and whips him into the opposite corner. Mason charges across the ring and connects with a running shoulder block in the corner. He then takes Keegan and whips him back into the previous corner. Mason then charges across the ring and goes for another running shoulder thrust. But Keegan counters with a knee lift. As Mason stumbles back, the crowd continues to boo as Keegan lunges from out of the corner and knocks him down with a Superman Punch. He makes the cover.

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Mason kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Keegan with a well-placed punch to the jaw of Mason Mannion. But it only gets two.

Keegan picks up Mason, throws him down with a scoop slam and tags TCB back in. Once TCB gets in, her and Keegan proceed to stomp on Mason. While Keegan heads out onto the apron, TCB drops down and makes the cover.

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Becky delivers a stomp to the back.

As Becky heads back out onto the apron, TCB picks up Mason, wrenches his arm and follows up with a hook kick that sends him stumbling back into the corner. After heading into the corner, TCB unleashes a series of shoot kicks to the chest. She then takes Mason and whips him into the opposite corner. TCB runs across the ring, but Mason counters with a back elbow smash to the face. As TCB stumbles back, Mason heads from out of the corner before bouncing into the ropes. When he comes back, TCB knocks him down with a savate kick. She makes the cover.

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Mason gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Not only will this steel cage hopefully keep Anita Handey out, but it should keep out those darn minions of the Baroness that have helped her on more than one occasion.

TCB picks up Mason and whips him into the ropes. But he hangs onto the ropes. So TCB runs over to attack. But Mason counters with a back body drop. The crowd cheers as TCB bounces off the cage before landing on the apron.

Geoff Penzer: The crowd loved every bit of that one and I can’t say I blame them.

After TCB pulls herself up using the ropes, Mason delivers a series of shoulder thrusts through the ropes that squash TCB up against the cage. Mason then runs into the far ropes. When he returns, he delivers multiple spinning heel kicks while TCB’s trapped between the ropes and the cage. After the last kick, TCB crumbles down onto the apron. Mason then drags her back into the ring and makes the cover.

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Keegan drags Mason off of TCB.

Geoff Penzer: Keegan with the timely save there.

While Keegan heads back out onto the apron, Mason takes TCB, runs into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then tags Becky back in. Becky takes TCB and whips her into the ropes. When TCB returns, Becky throws her down with a sloppy belly-to-belly suplex. She hooks the leg.

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TCB gets her shoulder up.

Becky picks up TCB and whips her into the corner. Becky runs into the corner, connects with a European Uppercut and goes for a running bulldog out of the corner. But TCB shoves Becky off of ehr and into the ropes. When Becky comes back, TCB grabs her, runs and throws her against the cage wall. The crowd boos as Becky bounces face-first off the cage before falls to the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: My goodness! Poor Becky just got launched into that cage wall by the Baroness.

TCB picks up Becky, runs across the ring and through her against another cage wall. While Becky’s down, TCB heads over and tags Keegan back in. Keegan goes over and delivers several stomps to the body before dropping to his knees and choking Becky. He then mounts himself on top of Becky and hammers away with short-range punches to the face. He then grabs Becky by the hair with both hands and begins to repeatedly ram the back of her head against the canvas. After pummeling on Becky, Keegan gets off of her and hooks his arms around her legs. He then leans back, catapulting Becky against the cage wall. The crowd boos as Becky bounces off the cage wall and falls back down to the canvas. He makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Becky gets her shoulder up.

Keegan picks up Becky and delivers three backbreakers. He makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Becky gets her shoulder up.

Keegan whips Becky hard chest-first into the corner. As she stumbles back, Keegan delivers an atomic drop, followed by a reverse suplex. He turns Becky over and makes the cover.

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Becky gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Keegan’s throwing everything in his arsenal at Becky. But Becky doesn't just having cheerleading spirit. She’s got fighting spirit as well. It takes a heck of a lot more than that to keep that young lady down.

Keegan picks up Becky, marches into the corner and repeatedly slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then turns Becky around and pummels her down in the corner with a flurry of right hands. He then reaches down, slowly pulls Becky back up and whips her into the opposite corner. Keegan runs across the ring, but Becky nails him with a boot to the face. After stumbling back, Keegan runs back into the corner. This time, Becky nails him with a back elbow smash. While Keegan stumbles back, Becky begins to make her way out of the corner and goes towards the Brute Camp corner. But Keegan brings her down from behind with a bulldog. Keegan turns her over and makes the cover.

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Becky gets her foot on the bottom rope.

Keegan picks up Becky, brings her into the corner and then sits her down on the top turnbuckle. After stepping back towards the center of the ring, Keegan charges into the corner, runs up the turnbuckles and goes for a step-up enzuigiri. But Becky ducks, causing Keegan to whiff and fall to the canvas. Keegan gets back up and climbs up the turnbuckles. But he gets caught with several European Uppercuts before getting shoved back down to the canvas. The crowd cheers as Keegan bounces off the back of his neck before rolling over onto his stomach. Once he finally gets back to his feet, Becky jumps off the top turnbuckle and brings him down with a diving neckbreaker.

Geoff Penzer: Great move there by Becky. The diving neckbreaker takes Keegan down.

While Keegan is down, Becky begins to crawl towards her corner. Mason can be seen slapping the top turnbuckle with one hand while holding his other hand out. Becky continues to crawl until TCB gets in the ring, drags Becky back towards the center of the ring and delivers a stomp to the back of the head. The crowd boos TCB’s actions. But the boos turn to cheers as Mason gets in and goes after TCB. TCB runs across the ring and tries to step out onto the apron. But Mason grabs her by the hair before slowly pulling her back into the ring. After lifting up TCB over his head with a military press, Mason runs across the ring before launching TCB against the cage. The crowd cheers as TCB bounces off the cage wall before landing down on the canvas.

Mason turns around, but he gets caught with a superkick to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Keegan with Boom, Headshot!

When Keegan turns around, Becky leaps up and brings him down with a leaping reverse STO

Geoff Penzer: Becky delivers Gimme An S…

She then quickly transitions into a Koji Clutch

Geoff Penzer: Arabesque! She’s got the submission locked in! The same submission she had the Baroness tapping out to!

The ref asks Keegan if he wants to give up. But he refuses to quit. So Becky begins to really cinch in the hold.

Geoff Penzer: Becky’s gritting her teeth as she locks the moved on as tight as she can. She wants this win. She wants it bad. After what those two have put her through, I want to see her and Mason win, too!

Becky continues to keep the hold locked on tight. The ref checks on Keegan and asks him if he wants to give up. Keegan’s a little slower to answer than before. But he still refuses to quit.

Geoff Penzer: It looks like Keegan’s starting to fade.

The crowd starts up a “TAP! TAP!! TAP!!!” chant aimed at Keegan. But the chants are soon overshadowed by boos as Anita Handey can be seen galloping down to the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Oh what the heck!

Anita begins yelling at the top of her lungs as she begins to climb the cage.

Geoff Penzer: What in the world is she doing!?

Once Mason has finally shaken out the cobwebs, he sees Anita trying to climb the wall. So Mason runs over and delivers a running dropkick to the cage wall, knocking Anita off. The crowd cheers as Anita crashes onto the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Good! Serves her right,.

Back in the ring, TCB runs over and delivers a Penalty Kick to the side of Becky’s head, breaking the hold.

Geoff Penzer: Keegan looked like he was mere seconds away from tapping out. But TCB just saved his bacon!

When TCB turns around, Mason takes her down with a diving leg lariat.

Geoff Penzer: Huge move by THE MASON!

Once Mason gets up, Keegan spins him around, doubles him over with a boot to the midsection and plants him with a Snap DDT.

Geoff Penzer: But just like that, Keegan stops their momentum dead in his tracks.

When Keegan turns around, Becky doubles him over with a knee to the midsection before delivering a standing Shiranui.

Geoff Penzer: Spirit! Spirit delivered by Becky!

Becky begins to climb the turnbuckles in hopes of hitting a moonsault leg drop. But as soon as she gets to the top, TCB runs up the turnbuckles. She then takes Becky by the hair and repeatedly slams her face-first against the cage wall. TCB then hooks Becky’s arm over her neck, lifts her up and jumps off, delivering an avalanche belly to back suplex to boos from the crowd. While Becky is down, Keegan slowly pulls himself up using the ropes. He then climbs up to the top turnbuckle. But instead of jumping off, he turns and looks up at the top of the cage. Keegan looks back down at Becky, then back to the top of the cage. Keegan then begins to scale the cage wall.

Geoff Penzer: What is Keegan doing!?

Once Keegan climbs up onto the top of the cage, he carefully turns around and stands up. He then closes his eyes before leaping off. He goes for a Swanton. But Becky rolls out of the way, causing him to crash onto the canvas to an explosion of cheers. Becky turns and slowly begins to pull herself over towards the Brute Camp corner. Meanwhile, Keegan slowly rolls himself over towards his corner as best as he can.

Geoff Penzer: I don’t know how Keegan is even moving after that hard fall off the top of the cage.

Becky gets up, stumbles over and tags Mason back in. Across the ring, Keegan rolls over and tags TCB back in.

Geoff Penzer: The fresh partners are back in.

TCB gets in, but he gets knocked down by a clothesline from Mason. TCB gets back up, but Mason knocks her back down with another clothesline. When TCB returns to her feet, Mason shoots her into the ropes. When she returns, Mason sets up for a back body drop. But TCB counters with a Snap DDT. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Mason gets his shoulder up.

TCB picks up Mason and nails him with a low knee. She then nails him with another low knee for good measure. While Mason’s doubled over, she takes off into the ropes. When TCB returns, she knocks Mason down with a Scissors Kick. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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Mason gets his shoulder up.

TCB picks up Mason and hammers away with a flurry of right hands. She goes to follow up with a kick below the belt. But Mason catches her foot. He then spins TCB away from him. But TCB uses the momentum to turn into a Spinning Back Fist, knocking Mason down to a knee. She then heads into the ropes. When TCB returns, she connects with a Shining Apprentice. The crowd boos as she makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Mason gets his shoulder up. TCB can be seen giving the evil eye to the referee.

Geoff Penzer: TCB wanted that three count. But pouting isn’t going to make him count any faster for her.

TCB picks up Mason and brings him into the corner. After climbing up onto the middle ropes, she goes for a Tornado DDT. But Mason shoves her off in mid air. After TCB lands on her feet, Mason runs out of the corner to attack. She throws out a Savate Kick. But again, Mason catches her foot. He then spins TCB away from him. She again throws out a Spinning Back Fist. This time, Mason ducks and counters with a stalling snap spinebuster. He makes the cover.

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The crowd sighs, then boos as TCB gets her shoulder up.

Mason picks up TCB, wrenches her arm and delivers rapid short-arm elbow strikes. While TCB’s dazed, Mason turns and takes off into the ropes. When he returns, he turns TCB inside out with a lariat.

Geoff Penzer: Did Mason put a little something extra on that lariat or what!? Man!

Back on the outside, Anita can be seen slowly pushing herself up on all fours. She slowly reaches underneath the ring… and pulls out TCB’s NKP bat. Anita then takes the bat and carefully slides it through one of the holes in the cage link fence.

Geoff Penzer: REFEREE! REFEREE!

Mason crouches into the corner and begins telegraphing the Spear that’s about to come. Meanwhile, TCB gets on all fours and has no idea where she is. As soon as she gets back to her feet and turns around, Mason motions for a spear. But he stops and ducks as soon as Keegan dives over with a Superman Punch. When Keegan turns around, Mason throws him down with a stalling snap spinebuster.

Geoff Penzer: Down goes Keegan!

When Mason turns around, TCB kicks him below the belt before dropping him with a Cutter.

Geoff Penzer: The Crimson Petal!

TCB turns him over and makes the cover.

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The crowd explodes with cheers as Becky breaks up the pin with a Moonsault Leg Drop.

Geoff Penzer: Becky broke up that pin in grand fashion!

Becky pulls TCB off of Mason, turns her over onto her back and locks her in the Haas of Pain.

Geoff Penzer: Toe Touches! Becky’s got her locked in the submission!

Becky bridges back while TCB can be heard screaming in pain. TCB repeatedly slaps the canvas, which causes the crowd to explode with cheers. However, Becky’s not the legal man. But Becky doesn’t care as she continues to keep the hold locked on.

Geoff Penzer: Becky wants TCB to pay for everything that happened during At All Costs!

The crowd continues to boo while Becky keeps the hold applied. But the cheers turn to boos as Keegan gets up and delivers a jumping stomp to Becky’s face, breaking the hold. He then pulls Becky up before shooting her into the ropes. When Becky returns, Keegan knocks her down with Boom, Headshot.

Geoff Penzer: Keegan nearly took Becky head off with that su-HOLD ON!

But as soon as Keegan turns around, Mason sends him flipping down to the canvas with a Spear.

Geoff Penzer: SPEAR FROM THE MASON!

Mason goes over and pulls up TCB. As soon as he turns TCB around, she cross checks him in the throat with the bat. While Mason’s doubled over, she raises the bat in the air before cracking him across the back of the head with the bat. The crowd erupts with boos as TCB drops turn, pushes Mason over and makes the cover.

Geoff Penzer: No...

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“Crimson” blares throughout the building as the crowd erupts with boos.

Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners… and now, the NEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW… APEX Tag Team Champions, THE CRIMSON BARONESS and KEEGAN HIGHTOWER!

Anita opens the cage door and waves on the Baroness and Keegan. While Becky crawls over to check on Mason, the Baroness and Keegan help each other out of the cage. Once they get to the outside, Anita snatches the titles from the official before handing them both to Keegan and the Baroness. The trio raises each others arm in the air to a wave of boos from the crowd.

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

*DING!-DING!!-DING!!!*

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! It is your main event of the evening and it is for the APEX CHAMPIONSHIP!

As the drums start at the beginning of "Don't Die Digging", the audience turns their attention to the entrance way. When the guitar kick in, Emily Carter steps through the curtain to a positive reaction from the crowd. Carter smiles before pointing to various fans in the crowd. She then makes her way down to the ring, slapping hands with the fans along the way. She then hops onto the apron before entering the ring.

Melanie Sierra: Introducing first, the challenger! From Westwood, Massachusetts! Weighing in at 129 pounds… EMILY CARTER!

When the chorus hits, Carter climbs up onto the ropes and holds her index finger in the air. She hops down, marches across the ring, climbs up onto the ropes and thrusts her index finger in the air. Carter smiles, nodding her head in approval as the crowd continues to cheer her on.

Geoff Penzer: Emily Carter has been working her entire LDFC tenure for this very moment. She’s faced lots of trials and tribulations along the way. But she’s overcome them. She’s also had success her as she became the second person to win the Carolina Cup. Tonight, however, she’s got her eyes on the biggest prize in all of LDFC - the APEX Championship!

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: her opponent, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina! Weighing in at 287 pounds! He is the reigning and defending 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: Nest, a man that was once THE crowd favorite, has definitely had a shift in attitude over the last several months. Despite being acknowledged as the greatest champion this company has ever seen, Nest has felt disrespected by both the fans and his peers. Over the past fourteen months, there have been a laundry list of challengers that have tried to take that championship from him. All have failed. Nest has dug many graves for all of his failed challengers. Tonight, he’s got a freshly dug grave and it’s for the woman staring him right across the ring. Will Emily Carter be the one to end Nest’s reign as APEX Champion? Or will Emily be the latest name added to a long list of names that have been conquered by our champion? We’re about to find out!

The match begins with Nest marching across the ring. Emily tries to get out of the corner, but Nest cuts her off. She motions to her right. But Nest cuts her off again. Nest lunges into the corner. But Emily ducks out of the way. When Nest turns around, the crowd cheers as Emily lights him up with a series of right hands. She then grabs Nest by the arm and goes for an irish whip. But Nest uses his free hand to grab onto the top rope. Emily goes for another irish whip attempt. But again, Nest hangs onto the top rope. He then lets go, latches onto Emily’s throat and tosses her into the corner. He delivers a back elbow smash and goes to follow up with a CSS Enzuigiri, but Emily ducks and scrambles out of the way.

Geoff Penzer: Emily nearly got caught with the Nest Kick!

Emily tries to regroup, but Nest stays on the offensive. He initiates a collar and elbow before moving her with ease across the ring and into the ropes. The ref quickly goes over and gives them until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both wrestlers appear to make a clean break. But Nest is quick to knee her in the midsection while her arms are still in the air. He then nails Emily with a headbutt that sends her stumbling into a nearby corner. Nest comes up from behind and delivers a clubbing shot to the back that knocks her down to one knee. Nest pulls her back up, turns her around in the corner and unleashes a blistering knife edge chop. He then takes Emily and whips her into the opposite corner. Nest runs across the ring, but Emily knocks him back with a boot to the face. She then turns around and goes for a backflip into an inverted sitout DDT. But Nest catches her across his shoulder, runs across the ring and delivers a snake eyes across the top rope. The crowd boos as Emily bounces off the rope and collapses to the canvas.

While Emily turns over on all fours, Nest goes over and begins nudging her on the side of the head with his boot. He then reaches down, yanks up Emily by her hair and flings her across the ring. Nest marches over, yanks Emily back up and flings her across the ring again. After Emily slowly picks herself back up, Nest runs over before sending Emily over the top rope and to the floor with a clothesline.

Geoff Penzer: Nest is just having his way with Emily Carter right now. We’ve seen Nest be aggressive before. But he’s got the chip of all chips on his shoulder tonight.

Nest circles the ring before looking back to the outside. He puts his hands on his hips and shakes his head as he sees Emily trying to pull herself back up using the apron. As she pulls herself up onto the apron using the ropes, Nest marches over to attack. But Emily knocks him back with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. She then goes to follow up with a springboard forearm smash. But Nest sidesteps and swats her down. After Emily gets up on all fours, Nest delivers a kick to the ribs that knocks her over onto her back. As Emily slowly sits up, Nest runs over and delivers a kick to the back that knocks her over towards the ropes. After Emily gets up on all fours, Nest runs over and delivers a kick to the ribs that knocks her through the ropes and back to the floor. The crowd boos as Emily can be seen writhing in pain on the floor.

Nest continues to circle the ring. But again, he stops and shakes his head once he sees Emily slowly pulling herself up using the apron. So he goes over and waves Emily back into the ring. When Emily is halfway through the ropes, Nest runs over and knocks her down with a kick to the head. Nest reaches down, yanks Emily up to her feet and shoves her into the corner. From there, Nest delivers a series of shoulder thrusts, followed by a series of knee strikes, followed by a series of back elbow smashes. He then takes Emily and whips her into the opposite corner. Nest runs across the ring, dives and connects with a corner splash. He takes Emily and whips her back into the previous corner. He runs, jumps and connects with another corner splash. After he moves out of the way, Emily crumbles to the canvas. The crowd boos as Nest shakes his head before kicking Emily over onto her back. He then places his foot on her chest for the cover.

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Emily knocks his foot off of her.

Geoff Penzer: can you get any more arrogant?

Nest reaches down, pulls up Emily and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, she goes for a crossbody block. But Nest catches her in mid air. Nest shakes his head before hurling her over his head and across the ring with a fallaway slam. The crowd boos as Emily bounces off the mat and falls through the ropes and to the floor. Nest sits back up and shakes his head.

Geoff Penzer: Once again, this match has been all Nest. He’s going out of his way to prove a point tonight.

While Emily struggles to get to her feet on the outside, Nest takes off into the far ropes. When he comes back, he hurls himself through the ropes and knocks Emily down with a suicide dive. The crowd boos as Nest picks her up and rolls her back into the ring. He then slides himself back in and makes the cover.

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Emily gets her foot on the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: Nest has dominated this contest from the opening bell. I admire Emily’s courage. But the longer this match goes, the worse things could get for her.

Nest picks up Emily and knocks her down with a right hand. Nest reaches down, pulls Emily back up and knocks her down with another right hand. Nest shakes his head before pulling Emily back up by the hair. After a knee to the midsection, Nest shoots her into the far ropes. But instead of coming back, Emily hangs onto the ropes. So Nest runs over to attack. But Emily knocks him back with a back elbow. After shaking off the blow, Nest runs back over and goes for a crossbody block of his own. But Emily pulls down the top rope, sending Nest tumbling to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Nest is down on the floor. This is the opening that Emily needs!

After pulling herself back up using the ropes, Emily sees Nest getting back to his feet. So she takes off along the ropes. When she comes back, she goes for a Fosbury Flop to the outside. But Nest catches her across his shoulder, heads down the ringside area and throws her down hard with a running powerslam. The crowd boos as Nest gets up and shakes his head at Emily.

Geoff Penzer: Just when you start to think Emily’s got something going, Nest is right there to shut it down.

Nest then reaches down, pulls Emily up off the floor and rolls her back into the ring. He slides back in, pulls Emily away from the ropes and makes the cover.

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Emily gets her shoulder up.

Nest picks up Emily, wrenches her arm and knocks her down with a hook kick. He then steps through the ropes and begins to make his way to the top turnbuckle. Once Nest gets to the top, he leaps off for a diving headbutt. But Emily rolls out of the way. The crowd cheers as Nest crashes face-first onto the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: Nest missed the headbutt! Emily rolled out of the way!

After Nest gets up on his knees, Emily slowly returns to her feet. She begins to nail Nest with shoot kicks to the chest. She then winds up before throwing out a Roundhouse Kick to the head. But Nest ducks, pops up, grabs Emily from behind and locks her in a Cobra Clutch.

Geoff Penzer: That’s it. Cobra Clutch...

Nest cinches in the hold while Emily can be heard groaning in pain. The ref asks her if she wants to give up. But she refuses to quit. So Nest begins to violently toss her from side to side.

Geoff Penzer: Look at nest! He’s just flinging her around!

Nest continues to keep the hold locked in tight. The ref checks back in with Emily and asks her if she wants to give up. But she still refuses to quit. So Nest transitions into a Crossface Chickenwing.

Geoff Penzer: This isn’t good. This isn’t good for Emily at all...

The ref asks Emily if she wants to give up. But she still won’t quit. So Nest hooks her other arm and follows up with a release Tiger Suplex to boos from the crowd. After bouncing off the back of her shoulders, Emily rolls over onto her stomach. Nest then goes over, pulls Emily over and hooks the leg.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up.

Nest reaches down, slowly pulls up Emily by her hair and shakes his head at her. Just then, Emily knocks Nest’s hands from off of her and begins to chopping away at his left leg with shoot kicks. The last kick causes Nest to circle away from her. The APEX Champ can be seen grimacing with pain as he favors the left leg. Emily goes over to attack. But Nest stops her with a boot to the midsection using his right leg. He then takes Emily and tosses her through the ropes. Nest then turns back, leans forward and tries to massage his left leg. Once he finally stands up and turns around, Emily knocks him down with a high knee. She makes the cover.

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Nest shoves Emily off of Emily.

Geoff Penzer: What power by the champion!

Once Emily lands on the canvas, she rolls out onto the apron and pulls herself up. Once Nest gets back to his feet and turns around, Emily knocks him down with a springboard forearm smash. She makes the cover.

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Nest shoves Emily off of him.

Geoff Penzer: He did it again!

Nest goes to sit back up. But Emily is right there with several shoot kicks to the small of the back. While Nest sits and arches his back, she takes off into the ropes. When Emily returns, she throws out the Penalty Kick. But Nest rolls out of the way. When Emily turns around, Nest gets back to his feet and throws out a kick. But Emily catches his foot. She then spins him around. When Nest comes back, he plants her with a leaping DDT. After Emily bounces off the canvas and falls onto her back, Nest turns over and makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: I don’t know how she’s doing it. But I’ve got to give her credit for continuing to fight.

Nest picks up Emily and scoops her up for another running powerslam. He goes to execute the move. But Emily slips down from behind and shoves Nest into the turnbuckles. After Nest bounces off the turnbuckles, she connects with a dropkick to the back, which knocks Nest right back into the corner. After returning to her feet, Emily takes Nest and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle while the crowd counts along.

Crowd: ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN!

Emily turns Nest around, climbs up onto the middle ropes and punches him while the crowd counts along.

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

Nest grabs Emily, walks from out of the corner and delivers a flapjack to boos from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Nest again stopping Emily’s momentum in its tracks.

After Emily slowly gets up on one knee, Nest takes off into the ropes. When he returns, he nails Emily with a Shining Black. He makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up.

Nest picks up Emily and whips her into the corner. He then runs, jumps and goes for a corner splash. But Emily moves out of the way, causing Nest to crash into the corner. As Nest stumbles back, Emily rolls him up with a school boy.

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Nest kicks out.

After both wrestlers scramble back to their feet, Emily throw out a Roundhouse Kick. But Nest swats it down and counters by going for a Mandible Claw. But Emily reaches out and grabs his wrist with both hands. After struggling to keep the hold from being applied, Emily doubles him over with a kick to the midsection. She then quickly follows up by stepping over Nest’s arm and bringing him down in a rolling cross armbar.

Geoff Penzer: Carter Lock!

The crowd cheers as Emily tries to straighten out the arm. But Nest locks his hands together. She then tries to tug back on the arm. But it’s to no avail. Nest then turns over onto his knees, then gets to his feet. After hoisting up Emily off the canvas with one arm, Nest slams her down hard, breaking the hold. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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Emily gets her shoulder up.

As Nest slowly picks up Emily, she begins to nail him with elbows to the midsection. While Nest’s doubled over, she takes off into the ropes. When Emily returns, Nest returns her to the mat with a leg lariat. He makes the cover.

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Emily gets her shoulder up.

Nest picks up Emily, only to flatten her with a hard clothesline. While she’s sprawled out on the canvas, Nest steps out onto the apron and begins to climb up to the top turnbuckle. Once Nest gets to the top, Emily dives over and yanks down the top rope. This causes Nest to slip, fall and wind up crotched on the top turnbuckle.

Geoff Penzer: Nest looks hurt!

After pulling herself back up, Emily makes her way into the corner. She climbs up to the top ropes, hops onto Nest’s shoulders and delivers an avalanche hurricanrana to cheers and applause from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Great move there by Emily Carter!

Emily gets up, grabs Nest by the legs and drags him into position. She then steps out onto the apron before making her way up to the top turnbuckle. Once she gets to the top, the crowd cheers as she leaps off and connects with a diving double foot stomp. Emily makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up.

Emily steps out onto the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. She goes for another diving double foot stomp. But this time, Nest rolls out of the way. After Emily lands on her feet, her momentum sends her rolling forward. After she rolls up to her feet and turns around, Nest turns her inside out with a rolling kesagiri chop. He then yanks Emily up off the canvas, holds her upside down and then plants her with a piledriver. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up. Nest can be seen growing visibly annoyed.

Nest punches the canvas before returning to his feet. He makes his way out onto the apron and begins barking at Emily to get up. Once Emily finally returns to her feet, Nest goes for a springboard forearm smash. But Emily counters with a Pelé Kick to an explosion of cheers.

Geoff Penzer: What a counter that was!

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

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Once both wrestlers get to their feet, Nest throws out a quick right across, followed by a left. But Emily ducks both punches before delivering a shoot kick to the left leg. She then goes for another shoot kick. But Nest catches her leg. He then spins her around. When Emily comes back, Nest throws out a rolling elbow. But Emily ducks and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Nest goes for a running clothesline. But she ducks again. Both wrestlers then head into opposite sets of ropes. When they come back, Nest knocks her down with a leaping clothesline. The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

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Emily gets her shoulder up.

Nest picks up Emily and whips her into the corner. He runs across the ring and throws out a corner yakuza kick. But Emily catches his foot. She then spins him away from her. But Nest uses the momentum to connect with the Nest Kick. After Emily crumbles from out of the corner, Nest drags her away from the ropes and makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up. Nest groans before tugging at his beard.

Geoff Penzer: Emily may have barely gotten her shoulder up. But she avoided the three count and right now, that’s all that matters.

Nest picks up Emily and whips her back into the corner. He runs over, connects with a Corner High Knee and goes to follow up with a bulldog from out of the corner. But Emily shoves him off of her and into the ropes. When Nest returns, Emily connects with a dropkick that sends Nest tumbling through the ropes and to the floor. As Nest slowly gets up on the outside, Emily takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she springboards onto the top rope, dives off and knocks him down with a flying forearm smash to an explosion of cheers.

Geoff Penzer: Nest is down! He’s down!

While Nest is sprawled out on the floor, Emily goes over and asks for Melanie Sierra to get up. Once Melanie does so, Emily scoops up the chair.

Geoff Penzer: What is she doing!? If she uses the chair, she’s disqualified!

Emily takes the chair, makes her way over towards Nest and sits the chair down behind him (so that it’s in the corner where part of the guardrail connects). She then takes Nest, slams him face-first onto the guardrail and then knocks him into the chair. Emily follows up with a series of shoot kicks to the chest. The thud from each kick reverberates throughout the crowd. While Nest continues to sit in a dazed state, Emily marches over and climbs up onto the apron. After leaning her back up against the ring post, the crowd cheers as Emily runs along the apron, leaps off and connects with a flying hesitation dropkick to Nest.

After Nest crumbles from out of the chair, Emily drags him back towards the ring. After leaning him up against the apron, Emily slowly lifts his legs up onto the apron before pushing him back into the ring. She slides herself back in, drags Nest away from the ropes and makes the cover.

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Nest gets his shoulder up.

Emily gets back to her feet and continues to deliver shoot kicks to the back until Nest turns over onto his stomach. From there, Emily steps onto the back on Nest’s thighs. After locking his legs around her, she reaches down, grabs Nest by the wrists and begins rocking him back and forth. She keeps rocking him until she’s got enough momentum to transition into a seated surfboard stretch. The crowd cheers as Nest can be seen groaning in pain.

Geoff Penzer: Emily with the submission maneuver! Can she get the submission win with it?

The ref kneels down and asks Nest if he wants to give up. But Nest refuses to quit. So Emily quickly pulls back, increasing the pressure of the hold.

Geoff Penzer: Nest is trying to fight off the pain. But it looks like Emily’s got the hold locked in good.

The ref checks back in with Nest and asks him if he wants to give up. But again, he refuses. So Emily transitions into a seated surfboard with a chinlock.

Geoff Penzer: Emily with another level to this submission. How much longer can Nest hang on for?

Nest groans as Emily pulls back. The ref asks Nest if he wants to give up. But he refuses. He then uses his right hand to swing back wild and punch Emily right in the eye, breaking the hold.

Once Nest gets back to his feet, he sees Emily slowly getting back up. But she’s hunched over. So he runs over, delivers a knee lift and goes to follow up with a rolling elbow. But Emily rolls underneath it. When Nest turns around, Emily rolls back to her feet and goes for a Pelé Kick. But Nest side steps and swats her down. As Emily gets up on one knee, Nest goes for another Shining Black. But Emily ducks the boot to the face. Once Nest gets to his feet, she leaps up onto his back and applies a Sleeper Hold.

Geoff Penzer: Another submission by Emily Carter! Can she put the APEX Champ to sleep!?

Nest swings his arms wildly as he tries to grab onto something. But he’s nowhere near the ropes.

Geoff Penzer: Emily’s trying to put him away. But Nest is fighting her every step of the way.

The ref asks if if he wants to give up. But Nest refuses. So Emily cinches in the hold while wrapping her legs around his waist.

Geoff Penzer: She’s latched herself onto his back.

The ref checks back in with Nest and asks him if he wants to give up. Nest responds. But it’s much slower than it was before. Emily begins to squeeze as tight as she can to put him to sleep.

Geoff Penzer: Emily’s feeling it! She can sense that the end is near for Nest!

The ref checks back in with Nest and asks him if he wants to give up. But he doesn’t answer. So the ref raises his arm and lets go. Nest keeps his arm in the air. He then reaches his other arm up, grabs Emily by the hair and counters with a sitout jawbreaker. The crowd boos as Emily lays sprawled out on the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: Desperation counter there by Nest and it paid off. He’s now going for the cover...

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The crowd gasps, then cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up.

Nest slowly gets to his feet. After picking up Emily, Nest whips her into the corner. He then runs into the corner and connects with a corner yakuza kick that sends Emily slumping down in the corner. After stepping back towards the center of the ring, Nest charges forward before squashing her with a cannonball senton. He drags Emily from out of the corner before making the cover.

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The crowd cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up. Nest looks over at the ref and claps his hand three times.

Nest picks up Emily and shakes her before connecting with a flurry of elbow smashes. He then steps back before going for a rolling elbow smash. But Emily cuts him off with a roundhouse kick. While Nest is dazed, Emily leaps up to try for a Jumping DDT. But Nest grabs her in mid air. He then runs across the ring and rams her back-first into the corner. He then takes Emily and whips her across the ring into the opposite corner. Nest charges over, but Emily catches him with a back elbow to the face. While Nest is dazed, the crowd cheers as Emily turns him and delivers the springboard moonsault into a sitdown inverted DDT.

Geoff Penzer: Emilution!

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

Emily picks up Nest, delivers a flurry of elbow smashes of her own and then goes to follow up with a roundhouse kick. But Nest ducks. He quickly hooks her arms from behind and lifts her up for The Fall. But Emily counters with a wheelbarrow victory roll.

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Nest kicks out.

After both wrestlers get up, Nest throws her down with a thrusting spinebuster. He rolls across her and hooks the leg.

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The crowd cheers as Emily gets her shoulder up.

Nest gets up, heads over towards the ropes and steps out onto the apron. Once Emily finally returns to her feet, Nest knocks her down with a springboard forearm smash. While Emily’s sprawled out on the canvas, Nest steps back out onto the apron before trying to climb up to the top turnbuckle. Once Nest reaches the top, he leaps off for a diving leg drop. But Emily rolls out of the way. The crowd cheers as Nest crashes onto the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: Nest missed! He missed another dive off the top turnbuckle!

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

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Both wrestler slowly get back to their feet.

Nest throws out a right hand. Emily comes back with a right hand of her own.

Nest throws out another right hand that sends Emily stumbling back.

Emily comes back over and connects with another right hand.

Nest throws out a right hook. But Emily ducks and counters with a right and left forearm strike. She then delivers a shoot kick to the left leg, follows up with a Spinning Backfist, and caps off the combo with a Pelé Kick. While Nest is dazed, Emily gets up and takes off into the ropes. When she turns, the crowd cheers as she sends Nest spinning down to the canvas with a Busaiku Knee Strike.

Geoff Penzer: There it is! This could be it!

Emily makes the cover.

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

Geoff Penzer: Soooo close!

Emily picks up Nest and goes for an irish whip. But Nest reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Emily comes back, she slides through Nest’s legs. When Nest turns around, Emily gets up and delivers another shoot kick to the left leg. Nest’s knee buckles before he collapses to one knee. From there, Emily nails Nest with a roundhouse kick to the head. She then nails Nest with another roundhouse kick…

And another…

And another…

And another…

And another…

And another…

While Nest is dazed, Emily runs into the ropes. When she returns, the crowd cheers as she knocks Nest down with a Busaiku Knee Strike. Emily steps steps out onto the apron and tries to climb up to the top turnbuckle.

Geoff Penzer: Emily’s headed to the top! She’s looking to put this away! We could be seconds away from having a new APEX Champion!

Once Emily reaches the top, the crowd cheers as she leaps off, shifts her body in mid air and crashes down on Nest with a Five Star Frog Splash.

Geoff Penzer: There it is! There it is!


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*DIGN!-DING!!-DING!!!*

Geoff Penzer: Did she get it? Did she win!?

Emily slowly rolls off of Nest.

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





















...and now, the NEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW… APEX Champion…

The crowd explodes with cheers.

...EMILY CARTER!

Geoff Penzer: She’s done it! She’s done!

“Don’t Die Digging” blasts over the PA as Emily holds her arms in the air while still on the mat. However, her theme music is quickly cut off as the ref heads to the outside and informs Melanie Sierra of something.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has informed me that time experience right before the three count. Therefor, this match has been ruled a DRAW…

The crowd erupts with boos.

Geoff Penzer: Wow!

Melanie Sierra: … aaaaaand STIIIIIILLLLLLL your APEX Campion, NEST!

A “BULLSHIT” chant starts as both Nest and Emily slowly return to their feet. Nest snatches the APEX Championship away from the ref and slings it across his shoulder. He slowly walks over towards the ropes. But just then, Emily Carter places her hand on his shoulder. As Nest slowly turns around, Emily takes her hand off his shoulder and holds up five fingers in front of his face.

Geoff Penzer: I think Emily Carter wants overtime. She wants five more minutes.

A “FIVE MORE MINUTES!!!” chant breaks out. Nest looks out at the crowd to truly take it all in. He then turns back to Emily… and shakes his head. The crowd erupts with boos as Nest can be seen mouthing the words, “you don’t tell me what to do and neither does anyone else. This is MY NEST. These are MY RULES.

Nest goes to turn and make his way out of the ring. But Emily’s not done with him. So she grabs him by the arm and spins him around. But she gets caught with a punch to the face that knocks her down. The crowd erupts with boos.

Nest throws the championship down before waving up Emily. Can Emily gets up hunched over, Nest runs over and connects with a knee lift. He goes to follow up with a rolling elbow. But Emily ducks. When Nest turns around, Emily leaps up and plants him with a Jumping DDT. Emily then sits up Nest before running into the ropes. When she returns, she knocks him out with a Penalty Kick to an explosion of cheers.

Emily goes to leave. But then she looks down and notices the APEX Championship belt. She slowly reaches down and picks up the title. Emily looks at the championship before looking around at the cheering crowd. She looks back at the belt before tossing it onto Nest.

“Don’t Die Digging” blasts over the PA as Emily slowly makes her way out of the ring and makes her way up the aisle. Once she gets to the top of the entrance way, she looks back out into the ring before stepping through the curtain…