Thursday Night Challenge 1x3

[FGA Office]

Last time on THURSDAY NIGHT CHALLENGE!!!

After getting on the same page with Prince MacRear and Becker Gaines, The Mayor of Hollywood tried to make a deal with Shintaro Majima and Terrence Tillman...

Jordan Cain: So what d’ya think, you looking forward to earning me some money?

Finally getting a chance to speak, at first Majima takes a moment to look at Cain as a scientist would when they discover a new species: while it may look like something they know, everything else about it is completely alien

Shintaro Majima: Proving that I am the best competitor interests me, proving to myself that I am the best competitor interests me. Proving that I can win a title match when so many doubt that I can do so interests me. But making you a rich man?

The silence that comes with Majima’s pregnant pause only serves to make Majima’s dismissive snort more audible to those in the room

Shintaro Majima: Make no mistake, Jordan Cain, I have no interest in your finances.

But not only did he strike out with The Strong Style Savior…

Terry Tillman: Oh I understand what you are saying. Now I want to make sure you catch this… I don't now, nor will I ever need you to make me a household name. See I'm going to go to that ring, show after show and I'm going to outsmart, outmaneuver, and out-wrestle any and everyone you put in my path. Then I'm going to take your titles and make them worth more than the gold they are stamped on. I’ll be known as Maurice Graham's brother… the best in the business today, and anyone that faces me will me known as my bitch! And there ain't nothing you...the pretty boy...or that straight to Red Box has-been can do about it...but I invite you to try.

But he was denied by “The Terrific One” as well...

Tonight, the newly crowned 15 Champion, Shintaro Majima, makes his first championship defense against Terrence Tillman. Will the Strong Style Savior turn away another LDFC standout? Or will he gets his chin checked and his title taken?

Find out tonight, right here, on THURSDAY NIGHT CHALLENGE!!!

[FGA Office]

Amanda Johnson is standing by backstage in the designated interview area.

Amanda Johnson: With me right now is the Mayor of Hollywood, Jordan Cain.

Boos and jeers ring out as Jordan Cain arrives on the scene and walks up to Amanda.

Amanda Johnson: Mr. Cain, I’m not sure if you’re aware or not. But Terrence Tillman issued an apology to you for his words last week.

Jordan Cain: Did he now?

Amanda Johnson: Yes! Take a look.

Both Jordan and Amanda turn to the monitor behind them. The scene fades into Tillman’s promo from earlier this week.

Tillman: And speaking of the boss man. Cain…you know what? I will be the bigger man and apologize for what happened between us. I had just finished getting pulled off of Dover, my temper was running high, and I snapped. Usually when someone says something as stupid as you did to me, I don’t let it get to me. I realize that some people just don't have the common sense God gave pocket lint. So again I’m sorry your ignorance brought that out of me. But in the end at least we can strike off one more ass for you to kiss, right?

The scene fades back to Jordan and Amanda in the backstage area. Jordan rubs his chin before smirling.

Jordan Cain: Wow, what an “apology”, Amanda. I can sense how “heartfelt” it was. But it’s like I told you on the last episode, I’m not a petty man. I’m a businessman and I’m willing to put aside personal feelings for good business dealings. I know for a fact that his apology is as phony as it gets. Buuuut, I’m not gonna pull him from his 15 Championship Match. Not only will he keep his spot in tonight’s main event, but he’s also being given in a spot in the Red Carpet Rumble.

Amanda Johnson: Wow, Mr. Cain! That’s some big news you just dropped! You just named Terrence Tillman to the Red Carpet Rumble! With Becker Gaines and Prince MacRear also announced, that means there’s seventeen spots left!

Jordan Cain: Not only are you a looker, but you can count as well! I knew I hired you for a reason. But you said there’s seventeen names left? Well in about twenty seconds, there’s only gonna be ten names left. Also joining Gaines, MacRear and Tillman in the Red Carpet Rumble will be our reigning 15 Champion, Shintaro Majima! Joining them will be Echo Rigby, Maritza Diaz, Susan Kent, Jaelynn Ramsey, Macy Dover and Peaches, provided she's actually clean and still isn't looking like Pigpen from the Charlie Brown comics.

Amanda Johnson: With only ten spots left, who else will be named?

Jordan Cain: Stay tuned, Ms. Johnson. Stay tuned.

[FGA Office]

"Fame and Fortune"
Episode Code Number: 1x03
Available Where: AxxessNet
Start Time: 8pm EST/ 5pm PDT
Date: 10.20.16
Location: Center Stage Arena - Los Angeles, CA

We open up to a panning shot of Center Stage Arena in Los Angeles, California! The hot LA crowd is again going wild for Glitz, Glamour and Glory Wrestling. The LA fans got their first taste of 3GW two weeks ago and now they’re back for more action.

Geoff Penzer: Hello fans and welcome to another installment of Thursday Night Challenge! I am your host, Geoff Penzer! As you just heard at the top of tonight's program, eight more names have been added to the Red Carpet Rumble! With only ten spots left, you’ve got to wonder who is going to fill out the rest of the Rumble. Will those spots be taken by the leading men and leading ladies currently on the roster? Will the Mayor of Hollywood reach out and due some stunt casting for the Rumble? Only time will tell.

Tonight, we’ve got a jam-packed card for you all at home. In tonight's main event, two former LDFC alumni face off for the 15 Championship! Shintaro Majima, who defeated Jensen Banks two weeks ago will defend his title against Terrence Tillman. Tillman was always close to a championship back during the LDFC days. But he was never able to claim a championship. Will tonight be the night that Tillman gets the monkey off his back and win a championship? We’ll find out in tonight's main event.

Also here tonight, I’m being told that Mercy Williams has requested some in-ring time later on in the program. The Australian was conspicuous by her absence on the last episode after getting into it with her teammate Emily Carter during the Pilot episode. What is on the mind of The Emerald Jewel? Stay tuned!

In addition to that, two tag teams will be split off into singles action as members of Bueno Club and the Gold Star Connection go head to head! Jenny Knite returns to the wrestling ring when she faces the debuting Dooder3G! Speaking of debuts, The Fallen Angel also makes his 3GW debut when he takes on “Peacemaker” Echo Rigby! But coming up next, Susan Kent, who recently made huge waves by signing to the Hollis Talent Agency, takes on “The Lost Prophet” Alexander Lyndon!

[FGA Office]

★★★ Opening Contest - Singles Match ★★★
“The Lost Prophet” Alexander Lyndon vs. Susan Kent

As the first chords of “Whisper” start playing the lights start flashing with a dark red color. After one of those flash the lights go out and when they come back Alexander Lyndon is kneeling on top of the ramp with his arms extended, his watered hair covering his face and looking towards the sky. Then he gets up and starts to walk down the ramp.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first match of the evening, and it is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada and weighing in at 225 pounds… “The Lost Prophet” ALEXANDER LYNDON!!

Lyndon moves slowly towards the ring looking closely to each and every fan near him with a blank look on his face. He then stalks the ring looking at each and every fan around it and ultimately slides into the ring and sits on one corner waiting for the bell.

“All Grown Up” by Jackie-O plays and Susan Kent appears on the stage and uses her hand to wave at the fans in the crowd.

Melanie Sierra: And here is his opponent, from Wichita, Kansas weighing in at 132 pounds… SUSAN KENT!

Susan walks to the ring shaking hands with the fans. She climbs the ropes from the outside and waves to the fans, then climbs down into her corner and waits for the match to start.

Geoff Penzer: And here we go with Susan the smaller rookie against Alexander who has size and experience on his opponent here tonight.

The bell rings and the two meet in the middle for a tie-up, which Lyndon wins easily and grabs a side headlock. He wrenches away on it with a smug confident look for the crowd. Susan pushes him off into the ropes, but Lyndon rebounds back and takes her down with a lariat. He picks Susan up and hits a knee lift that sends her back into the corner. As she stumbles out he hoists her up and hits a fallaway slam. He grabs her up again quickly and hits a snap DDT, making the cover…

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Geoff Penzer: Lyndon looking for the early win, but not quite enough yet….

Lyndon picks Susan up and whips her into the ropes, going for a back body drop but Susan flies back at him and hits a sitout facebuster to counter it. This dazes Lyndon for the moment, and she picks him up and fires off a few European uppercuts before taking him to the mat with a Russian leg sweep. She waits for him to get back up and then runs at him hitting a corkscrew neckbreaker. She goes to the corner and climbs, leaping off and nailing a huge diving leg drop! She covers him…

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Geoff Penzer: That leg drop was impressive, but it still didn’t yield the three count. Hold on folks, we aren’t done yet!

She picks him up and hits a spinning heel kick that doubles him over, and she goes to double underhook him, looking for Star Struck (Pedigree). But Lyndon shakes free and grabs her legs picking her up for an inverted atomic drop and then dropping her down on her back. Holding her legs he flips back slingshotting her into the corner. As she staggers out of the corner backwards, Lyndon catches her from behind and drops her with the Faith Bomb (Full Nelson Bomb). He rolls her over and hooks a leg…

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Lyndon senses that he still might put her away quick so he goes into an intense sequence of moves that really rattles Susan, nailing a backbreaker, piledriver and powerbomb in rapid succession. Susan is flat out on her back now, and Lyndon considers going for another pin, but picks her up instead. He lifts her up for a vertical suplex, looking for the Flagship DDT (Vertical Suplex Lift dropped into a DDT). But Susan knees him in the head and he drops her. She lands on her feet, still shaky from the beating she’s endured. She hits him with a dropkick that sends him back into the corner. Susan slowly makes her way over and positions herself, coming out of the corner and drilling a tornado DDT. Lyndon is the one flat on his back now, and Susan makes her way over and climbs the buckles once more. She leaps off for the Photo-Op (Frog Splash)… but Lyndon got his knees up! Susan is rolling around on the mat in pain as Lyndon slowly gets to his feet. He picks her up and hits Brainwashed (Package Piledriver), laying on top for the cover….

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Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… ALEXANDER LYNDON!

The ref raises Lyndon’s hand as his music plays.

Geoff Penzer: Another tough loss for Susan Kent, and Lyndon is victorious on this night! Let’s see how they progress from here!

[FGA Office]

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, joining me at this time, please welcome Jenny Knite.

We pan out a bit in the frame that, just seconds prior had only showed our interviewer. We see that we are standing in an area in the arena’s backstage designated for interviews, though Jenny Knite stands just a bit off to the side, eyes watching the monitor as both competitors from the opening contest exit the arena. She turns toward Amanda with a small smile.

Amanda Johnson: Jenny, just a little bit later tonight, you’re going to be doing something that a lot of people-- medical professionals among them-- said you simply wouldn’t be able to do again when you get into a 3GW ring and compete for the first time in over two years. Many that’ve followed you know that you’re returning from a severe neck injury, so what does tonight feel like?

Jenny’s presence earns a moderate pop from those familiar with her in the LA audience. She takes a deep breath and responds.

Jenny Knite: Getting to this moment… getting to the point where I could say I was going to finally get back out there, that feels indescribable. Like you said, people that know way more than I do told me that there wouldn’t be another chance to get into a wrestling ring. If you mentioned 3GW to me months ago, it would’ve been a pipe dream, Amanda…

She shakes her head a bit, the smile on her face returning.

Jenny Knite: And who knows? Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. I know my opponent tonight doesn’t care about a redemption story or a comeback. He cares about making the same impact that I want to make here. He wants to make the same impact here that he--

Jenny blinks.

Jenny Knite: --may or may not have made in South America?

She narrows her eyes at the interviewer as if looking for confirmation but earns an honest shrug in response.

Amanda Johnson: Seems legit. We’ll have to do a bit more research…

Jenny Knite: Let’s say he did all that; conquered the whole thing whether he remembers or not, then came here to do the same thing. If that’s the kind of guy Sir General Dooder is then this becomes less about winning the longer the night goes on and more about hanging on.

She looks off toward the monitor again as the ring is prepped for the next match.

Jenny Knite: But even if he is that guy, maybe I can prove a little more than “oh, cool, she can still wrestle.” Know what I mean? Maybe I can become the 3GW Fifteen Champion. Maybe I can do something like sixteen people up in FGA are doing with the title Zero walked away with. Maaaybe I could be the 3GW Paramount Champion.

She winks.

Jenny Knite: Maybe. That’d be something to see, hm?

Amanda Johnson gives her a polite smile and nods to Jenny.

Amanda Johnson: Best of luck tonight against the Gang Green General.

Jenny Knite: Thanks, Amanda.

She turns and makes her way out of frame, giving one more wave to the camera before we fade.

[FGA Office]

★★★ Showcase Match - Singles ★★★
“The New Pride of Mexico” Pedro Gonzales vs. “Glorious” Lukas Gold

“Get Fresh With You” starts playing throughout the arena as Lukas Gold bursts through the entrance, posing with his arms raised high in a Y shape. He kicks his leg high above his head before continuing down the ramp, bouncing along and occasionally slapping a hand or two until he reaches the steps, bouncing up them and then posing on the apron.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Charleston, West Virginia! Weighing in at 185 pounds! He is “GLORIOUS” LUKAS GOLD!

Lukas leaps over the top rope and heads up the turnbuckle, posing for the fans with his arms raised high again, before finally backflipping off the turnbuckle and landing on his feet.

Geoff Penzer: Here we go with our first of two singles matches pitting Bueno Club member against Gold Star Connection member! The last time we saw Lukas Gold in the ring, he and his love Layla Star faced Maritza Diaz and Rab McKinley in tag team action. Unfortunately for The Power Princess, she was sidelined with a concussion due to a fall in the match.

It starts the way all life starts. A heartbeat, heavy breathing, and darkness. The bass kicks in doubling the beat, the groove sneaks itself inside as a random assortment of lights flicker on the ramp way before a spotlight hits on a lone figure with a red hooded cape who shuffles his feet atop the ramp.

Melanie Sierra: Introducing his opponent, from Mexico City, Mexico! Weighing in at 115 pounds! He is “THE NEW PRIDE OF MEXICO” … PEDRO GONZALES!

He keeps his head down before unveiling himself as Pedro Gonzales by taking off the cape with a flourish. He spreads his arms out as he races past, slapping as many fans hands as possible before sliding into the ring. Cue face like theatrics.

Geoff Penzer: The New Pride of Mexico has been a roll here since he headed out west to 3GW. With that success has come a confidence boost that at times has bordered on cockiness. Let’s see if Pedro’s confidence gets the better of him or if he’ll keep a level head. Both of these men have similar styles. This should be a good one.

The match starts with both wrestlers circling the ring before locking up. Gold quickly drops down and throws Gonzales down with a fireman's carry takeover. As Gonzales tries to return to his feet, Gold latches onto the arm. He then performs an arm wrench. After refusing to quit, Gonzales rolls forward, leans back kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of his own. Gold then rolls forward, spins over onto his knees, flips over with a headstand and reverses into an arm wrench. Gonzales then rolls forward, leans back, kips up, cartwheels over and reverses into an arm wrench. Gold then steps back over towards the ropes. After grabbing the top rope with his free hand, Gold executes a backflip before reversing into another arm wrench. Gonzales then runs towards the ropes, runs up to the top turnbuckle, flips off and throws Gold down with a flying arm drag.

After Gold gets up and runs at Gonzales, Gonzales throws him down with an arm drag. After Gold gets back up, Gonzales throws him back down with a Japanese arm drag. Once Gold gets back up, Gonzales throws him down with a side headlock takeover. Gold quickly reverses into a headscissors. But Gonzales is able to escape with a kip up. After Gold gets back to his feet, Gonzales runs over to attack. Gold returns the favor as he throws him down with a side headlock takeover. Gonzales then reverses into a headscissors. But Gold is able to escape with a kip up. After Gonzales gets up, Gold runs over and delivers a running shoulder block, which knocks Gonzales back into the ropes. After Gonzales ricochets off the ropes. Gold goes for a hip toss. But Gonzales blocks it. Gold tries to muscle up Gonzales for a hip toss but again, it gets blocked. After doubling Gold over with a punch to the midsection, Gonzales drapes his leg across the back of Gold’s neck. He then performs a back flip. But as soon as Gonzales lands on his feet, Gold knocks him down with a dropkick. Gonzales gets back up, but Gold knocks him back down with another dropkick. He makes the cover.

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Geoff Penzer: Man, has this one been fast-paced or what? Both of these men are literally going hold for hold.

Gold picks up Gonzales and goes for an irish whip. But Gonzales reverses, sending Gold into the ropes. When Gold returns, the crowd cheers as he delivers a headscissors takeover with three rotations. Once Gonzales gets back up, Gold runs over and knocks him through the ropes and to the floor with a dropkick.

Once Gold returns to his feet, he circles the ring while clapping the fans. The crowd takes note and join in.

Geoff Penzer: Gold may be looking to set up something here...

While Gonzales gets up on the outside, Gold runs into the far ropes. When Gold returns, the crowd cheers as he knocks Gonzales down with a topé suicida.

Geoff Penzer: Gold goes airborne and knocks Gonzales down with a well-timed suicide dive!

Gold rolls back into the ring. After crouching down, he begins waving his arms up and down once Gonzales begins to stir on the outside. Once Gonzales is back to his feet, Gold jumps up before running into the far ropes. When Gold returns, Gonzales slides back in and knocks him down with a flying cross chop. After Gold gets up and turns around, the crowd cheers as Gonzales knocks him down with another flying cross chop. As Gold returns to his feet, Gonzales runs at him. Gold throws out a clothesline. But Gonzales ducks and runs into the far ropes. When Gonzales returns, he executes a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover. The move sends Gold stumbling across the ring before falling through the ropes and to the floor.

As Gold gets up on the outside, Gonzales runs into the ropes. When Gold turns around, the crowd cheers as he gets flattened by a double rotation tornillo by Gonzales.

Geoff Penzer: What a maneuver by The New Pride of Mexico! Anything you can do, I can do better!

Gonzales picks up Gold and rolls him back in. Gonzales then slides in and makes the cover.

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Gold gets his shoulder up.

Gonzales picks up Gold, moves him into the corner and nails him with two knife edge chops. He then takes Gold, delivers an irish whip and follows him into the opposite corner. But instead of crashing into the corner, Gold runs up to the top turnbuckle, flips off and knocks Gonzales down with the Golden Touch (whisper in the wind). He makes the cover.


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Gonzales gets his shoulder up.

Gold picks up Gonzales, moves him into the corner and delivers two chops. He then takes Gonzales and whips him into the opposite corner. Gold runs into the opposite corner. But Gonzales leans back and knocks him down with a double boot to the face. Gonzales then delivers a double foot stomp. He then drags Gold away from the corner before making the cover.

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Gold gets his shoulder up.

Gonzales picks up Gold and whips him into the ropes. When Gold returns, Gonzales throws him down with an STO. After dragging Gold into position, Gonzales slingshots himself out onto the apron before scaling to the top turnbuckle. Gonzales then raises his arms in the air before flipping off for a senton atomico. But Gold rolls out of the way.

Geoff Penzer: Nobody’s home! Gonzales crashes down back-first onto the canvas! That’ll knock the wind out of you!

Gold crawls over and makes the cover.

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Gonzales gets his shoulder up.

Gold picks up Gonzales and whips him hard into the corner. As Gonzales staggers out of the corner, Gold throws him down with a bridging northern lights suplex.

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Gonzales gets his shoulder up.

Gold picks up Gonzales and delivers a hangman's neckbreaker. While Gonzales is down, Gold steps out onto the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Gold flips off and goes for a shooting star leg drop. But Gonzales rolls out of the way.

Geoff Penzer: The high risk doesn’t pay off for Gold, either!

Gonzales gets up and flips over into a jackknife pin.

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Gold bridges up, turns over and lifts Gonzales up across his shoulders. But Gonzales elbows him in the head before slipping down from behind and delivering a jumping reverse bulldog.

Gonzales heads out onto the apron before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheers when Gonzales flips off and connects with a senton atomico. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Gold gets his shoulder up.

Gonzales picks up Gold and goes for an irish whip. But Gold reverses, sending Gonzales into the ropes. When Gonzales returns, Gold sets up for a back body drop. But Gonzales counters with a sunset flip.

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Gold gets his shoulder up.

Gonzales picks up Gold and whips him into the ropes. When Gold returns, Gonzales executes a hurricanrana pin.

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Gold kicks out.

Gonzales picks up Gold and whips him into the ropes. When Gold returns, Gonzales throws out a bicycle knee strike. But Gold ducks with a split leg evasion. When Gonzales turns around, Gold is back to a vertical base and counters with a Pelé Kick. He then returns to his feet, turns around and sends Gonzales flipping down to the canvas with a standing enzuigiri.

Gold returns to his feet and points a finger gun at Gonzales. Once Gonzales returns to his feet and turns around, the crowd cheers when Gold knocks him down with the Golden Gun (superkick). He makes the cover.

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“Get Fresh For You” plays throughout the crowd as the crowd cheers.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, LUKAS GOLD!

Gold gets his arm raised in victory while the crowd continues to cheer.

Geoff Penzer: Big win there by Lukas Gold. What a match that was. It was fast-paced. Evenly matched. It was everything we could’ve asked for in a match. Great, great effort out there by Gonzales. But unfortunately for him, he takes the loss this evening. We’ll see if his tag team partner, El Grandé Malo, can tie up the score later on or if the members of the Gold Star Connection will go 2-0.

[FGA Office]

3GW cameras spot Gabi Beltran, who has managed to make it into Centre Stage Arena this show. She's in a secluded corner by a couple of trophy cases, while going through what appears to be a highly intense and aggressive Tai Chi routine. Amanda Johnson steps into view with a microphone in hand, approaching her in hopes of getting an interview.

Amanda Johnson: Ms. Beltran, I was hoping to get a word?

Gabi continues the routine, not skipping a beat as she states.

Gabi Beltran: Said my name wrong.

The interviewer quirks a brow.

Amanda Johnson: Hm?

Gabi Beltran: It's pronounced like Bell-tron.

Amanda Johnson: That's uh, what I said?

Gabi Beltran: No it isn't.

Beltran quickly fires back, her tone unchanging.

Gabi Beltran: You said it Belt-ran, like "Anne".

Not quite sure how to deal with this, Amanda replies, perhaps against her better judgment.

Amanda Johnson: I don't think I said it that way, and if I did, I --

She's cut off.

Gabi Beltran: This is stupid; let's talk something else.

Amanda breathes a light sigh that the awkward scenario seems to have been averted.

Amanda Johnson: Gladly, I'm with you, let's just forget about that.

Still transfixed in her routine, Beltran corrects her.

Gabi Beltran: I'm not forgetting about it, I mean you were being stupid, so it's a waste of my time right now. You're wrong and I will remember that; I'm just saving my comeback, because now it's on.

A pause.

Gabi Beltran: Putting it in my will to be read after I croak; I get the last word this way.

Johnson tries her best to shift the subject.

Amanda Johnson: Mmmhmm, so tell us what brings you here to 3GW?

After hearing Amanda's query, Gabi responds, her expression still not having changed this whole time.

Gabi Beltran: Needed a job, they decided to pay me. Wrestling's pretty sweet, it's got everything I love -- gratuitous violence.

The mic is held out for her to continue the list, before it becomes evident she's not going to do so, something Beltran confirms.

Gabi Beltran: That's it, that's the list. Let me tell you this though, anyone who crosses me path -- they'll taste the sweet fist of justice raining down on them.

As if to emphasize her point, she whirls and punches through one of the trophy cases, still not reacting save for the slightest of winces. For her part, the backstage correspondent looks horrified at the large shards of glass protruding from the newcomer's arm.

Amanda Johnson: Oh my god! Why did y -- are you okay? Stay here, I should get the doctors --

Gabi Beltran: It's all good.

Amanda Johnson: No, it's not! You're gushing all over the place, it's really bad --

Before fading out, the scene lingers for a moment longer on the concerned interviewer looking around for assistance, while Beltran scurries off trying avoid 3GW personnel, but leaving a telltale trail behind her.

[FGA Office]

★★★ Showcase Match - Singles ★★★
“Gang Green General” Dooder3G vs. Jenny Knite

As the laughing intro to "Idiot" starts, the lights start to flash green. Moments later when the rift finally drops, Dooder3G emerges from the curtain full of energy. He starts screaming and hyping himself before pointing his trusty neon green vape pen in the air. Dooder3G takes a long drag and blows a cloud down the ramp in front of him before making his way to the ring.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is set for one fall… introducing first, from Greenland, CA and weighing in tonight at 203 pounds… “Gang Green General” ….DOODER3G!!

Dooder3G leaps onto the apron before climbing the turnbuckle. He takes another drag of the vape before obnoxiously blowing it into the crowd. Dooder3G jumps down to the ring and begins stretching out his legs as the song fades out.

Geoff Penzer: We are going to get a good look at this interesting fellow tonight. Hopefully he’s all vaped up and ready to go!

“Replay” hits the PA system as a soft, pink lighting illuminates the top of the stage. Within seconds, Jenny Knite emerges from through the curtains, grinning as soon as her eyes hit the crowd. She rushes to the barrier on either-side of the ramp, leaping up onto it to group-hug a few members of the crowd nearest to the front.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent… from Baltimore, MD and weighing 132 pounds… JENNY KNITE!!

With a smile she drops back down to the entranceway and turns, running to the side of the ring and leaping up onto the apron, landing on a knee. With a playful wink and kiss to the crowd, Jenny pulls herself up and propels herself over the top rope, into the ring, playing to the crowd on the turnbuckles as she awaits competition.

Geoff Penzer: I’m as excited as anyone to have Jenny wrestling in 3GW. She’s a former standout in SCW who has wrestled the likes of Dom Harter. Let’s see how she fares against the Dooder here tonight.

The bell rings and Dooder3G flies right into Jenny with a running knee. He fires off several elbows and backs her into the corner before bringing her out of the corner with a monkey flip. He pops up and brings her to her feet, whipping her back into the turnbuckles and follows her in with a corner dropkick. He throws her out of the corner and she lands on her hands and knees, and Dooder is on her with some cocky paintbrush slaps to the back of her head.

Geoff Penzer: Dooder3G caught Jenny off guard from the jump and now it looks like he’s trying to embarrass her!

He boots her in the ribs and knocks her down on her back and he’s on her quickly with a spinning toe hold, slowing the match down and trying to wear her down. He torques the leg a bit and then drops a knee down on it, then stands up and drops an elbow on the leg for good measure. He picks her up and nails some palm strikes to the faces that knocks her backwards. With Jenny in a momentary daze, Dooder3G leaps up and hits a hurricanrana that flips her back down to the mat and sends her halfway across the ring. He runs the ropes gaining momentum and then leaps at her for a rolling senton splash, but Knite gets her knees up and Dooder rolls around on the mat clutching his back on the missed opportunity.

Geoff Penzer: Knite needed that, Dooder was really taking it to her from the opening bell.

Jenny rises to her feet with a pained expression and picks up Dooder3G, firing off several stiff forearm shots backing him into the ropes. She goes for the Irish whip, but it is reversed only for her to counter with her own reversal sending him into the ropes. She follows after him and hits a slingblade. As Dooder3G gets up, Jenny hits a calf kick followed by a roundhouse kick. She takes him back down to the mat with a snapmare that rolls him to a seated position, and she bounces off the far ropes and nails him in the back of the head with a calf kick. Jenny then gets him up and whips him into the corner, following in with a running forearm shiver to the face. Dooder appears dazed, and Jenny has enough in her to hoist him up onto the top rope. She follows him up and leaps up wrapping her legs around his head, flipping backward she takes him hard to the mat with the Frankensteiner! She scrambles over for the cover…

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Geoff Penzer: Incredible move by Jenny Knite! But Dooder3G is not ready for his night to end this way!

Dooder gets back up to his knees, and Jenny runs at him for a buzzsaw kick… ducked by Dooder! She spins around Dooder3G pops up and hits a German suplex with a flipping bridge out of nowhere!

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Dooder picks her up by the hair and runs over dumping her out to the arena floor rather unceremoniously! He follows that up with a middle rope springboard tope to the outside, taking out Jenny. He picks her up and smashes her into the ringpost before rolling her back into the ring. Dooder gets in and locks in a triangle choke.

Geoff Penzer: Jenny Knite has a surgically repaired neck, this match might not last much longer if he focuses in his attack here.

Dooder3G cranks away on the submission hold, and Jenny is in obvious pain. The referee check on her as it appears she is fading. Her arm starts to drop but then she raises it and shakes it furiously. She flails her arm and rolls over, lashing out her fingers grip the bottom rope in a last act of desperation. Dooder is forced to break the hold, which he does. Jenny is gasping for air clutching her neck. Dooder picks her up and hits a vicious PA Special (Tiger Bomb). He covers…

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Geoff Penzer: I thought that was it for sure! Saved by the ropes...

Dooder3G thought he had it, and he looks at the ref a bit baffled. Finally he drags her out to the center of the ring and picks her up, planting her with another PA Special! He waves his arms across his body as if to say she’s through, and heads over to the buckles. Climbing up, he mimes smoking and then leaps off… Green Monster (Inverted 450 Splash)! But Jenny Knite rolled out of the way! Both of them are down now. After a few excruciating moments, Jenny rises to her feet with the aid of the ropes. Dooder3G staggers up and Jenny runs right at him… spear into a school boy rollup!

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Geoff Penzer: She caught him by surprise there, a sudden burst of energy and she was that close!

Jenny is pained but she picks Dooder up, and Dooder slaps her hands away and hits her with a dropsault that whips her backward and her head collides with the turnbuckle. Jenny drops down on her knees and Dooder3G pops back up and runs at her hitting Ode To Scandalous (Penalty Kick), before rolling her up and hooking both legs…

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Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… DOODER3G!

Dooder celebrates, pumping his fist in the air as Jenny lays defeated in the ring.

Geoff Penzer: That was a torrid exchange to end that match, but Dooder3G proved he can move like lightning, as he finished off Jenny Knite here tonight.

[ FADE OUT ]

[FGA Office]

★★★ Showcase Match - Singles ★★★
“The Emerald Lion” Ethan Thompson II vs. Rab McKinley

As “Gimme the Prize” by Queen begins to play, smoke begins to obscure the entryway. The first figure to emerge from it is beautiful, curvy, and clad in emerald green where she bothers to wear clothing. With a grandiose gesture to the smoke, another figure emerges.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, this match is set for ONE FALL! Introducing first, from Seattle, Washington! Weighing in at 241 pounds... ETHAN THOMPSON II!

Ethan Thompson II wears a haughty smile on his face as he links arms with Laila, looking out over the crowd with what can only be called disdain. The pair casually walk towards the ring, climbing up to the apron on opposite sides. Laila slowly peels the robe off of the Emerald Lion, the two engaging in a kiss that can only be deemed “not appropriate for public” before the tattooed beauty slips down to the floor. Properly motivated, Thompson steps between the ropes, posing for his non-adoring public. A quick shadowboxing session later, and he’s ready for combat

Geoff Penzer: Ethan Thompson II hasn’t had the best of luck since arriving here in 3GW, but tonight he’ll be looking to turn it all around against Rab McKinley.

"Wish it Away" by Psyko Dalek plays over the PA system, and once the song's intro finishes, through the curtains walks Rab McKinley, who is greeted by a cheer. As he makes his way towards the ring, Rab slaps the hands of some of the fans that reach out to him.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Edinburgh, Scotland! Weighing in at 251 pounds… RAB MCKINLEY!

After arriving at ringside, Rab heads for one of the corners, clambers up onto the ring apron, and then climbs to the second rope, to further cheers and applause from the fans. Rab soaks in the reaction from the crowd for several seconds before leaping over the top rope, into the ring, and turning his attention towards his opponent, as he awaits the start of the match.

Geoff Penzer: Rab himself had a bad night on the last episode of Thursday Night Challenge, when his tag team partner, Maritza Diaz, suffered a concussion. We hope she’ll be back in action soon, but tonight both of these competitors will be looking for their first wins here in 3GW.

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors emerge from their corners. They lock up collar and elbow in the center of the ring, jockeying for position. Ethan manages to get the upper hand, pushing Rab back against the ropes as the referee begins to count.

Referee: ONE...TWO...THREE...FOUR…

Ethan releases his grip, but quickly goes south with a knee to the midsection before landing a couple of hard right hands to the face. An Irish whip follows as McKinley is sent across the ring, only for the Scot to return with a shoulderblock that knocks Ethan Thompson down to the mat! The crowd cheer as the Kiwi looks confused as to how he ended up like that. But he quickly gets back up as Rab hits the ropes again, only to get caught by a shoulderblock by Ethan.

Rab hits the mat this time as Thompson runs against the ropes, leaping over the prone Rab McKinley as he hits hits the ropes again. At an impressive speed, McKinley pops back to his feet and catches his opponent with a hip toss! Thompson bounces off the mat, clutching at his back as he stands back up, walking into a scoop slam by Rab - with authority! McKinley bounces off the ropes for momentum, coming back with a leg drop as he brings his tree trunk thighs down across Ethan’s throat. And the cover by Rab.

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Geoff Penzer: Rab McKinley trying to end this one early, but Ethan kicks out with ease after only a one count there.

Undeterred, Rab picks his opponent back up and peppers him with European uppercuts, forcing Thompson back into the corner. At which point, Rab lowers his head and repeatedly thrusts his shoulder into the midsection of his opponent. An Irish whip follows as Thompson is sent from pillar to post. He hits the turnbuckles chest first with force and staggers backwards towards the center of the ring, right into the waiting arms of Rab and an inverted powerslam! He rolls Ethan over and covers again.

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Ethan kicks out.

McKinley looks slightly disappointed, but grabs Thompson by the head to lift him to his feet again. Ethan has some fight left in him, though. Some punches to the midsection find their mark, stunning Rab as Thompson stands back up. A toe kick to the midsection doubles over McKinley before he’s whipped against the ropes again, Ethan lifting him up for the stun gun upon his return! Rab staggers back, holding his throat as Thompson catches him with a pendulum backbreaker. And the cover.

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But Thompson throws his shoulder down again, driving his forearm across the face as he goes for another cover.

Geoff Penzer: Ethan Thompson showing no respect as he pins his opponent, but Rab isn’t finished that easily.

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McKinley kicks out again.

Thompson looks to the referee in disgust as, on the outside, Laila continues to cheer him one. He brings Rab to a seated position, delivering a soccer kick to the spine before following up with a running boot to the face. After that, Ethan takes a moment to taunt the fans, much to the delight of Laila. He drags Rab back to a vertical base, sending the Scot towards the corner as he follows him in with a running European uppercut! Another Irish whip ensues as Ethan looks to complete his patented Fuckboy Express - NO! Rab dives out of the way and Thompson hits the turnbuckle!

Geoff Penzer: Ethan just barrelled into that turnbuckle with speed, and that had to hurt. What can Rab do to capitalize on this?

McKinley grabs his opponent from behind and takes him over with a German suplex! Thompson lays there, folded up like an accordion as Rab takes a moment to catch his breath. The Scot sits up, breathing heavily as he uses the ropes to get back to his feet. Ethan gets up on his own recognizance, stumbling into a scoop slam by Rab McKinley! He throws him down with force, but Thompson gets back up, only to get caught for a double leg slam!

McKinley stands over his opponent, the crowd cheering him as the Scot runs against the ropes - only to have his ankle grabbed by Laila! The crowd boo her, but Laila moves away before the referee can see anything. Rab is distracted long enough, however, that Ethan manages to get back to his feet. The Kiwi charges at his opponent, but Rab ducks the clothesline and counters with a discus elbow! It lands flush against the jaw, staggering Ethan before he gets whipped towards the corner. Rab follows him in with a running corner splash. That’s all finished up by a gutwrench suplex, and Rab covers again.

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Geoff Penzer: How did he kick out of that? Rab McKinley has all the momentum here, and he probably thought that was enough to win this. But somehow Ethan kicked out.

McKinley gets back up and swings one arm around above his head; the crowd roar in approval as they know what’s coming next. Rab grabs his opponent by the legs and starts the giant swing - all 241 pounds of Ethan Thompson II is swung around with ease by the powerful Scot, no less than ten rotations before Rab finally releases the hold!

Rab stumbles away, dizzy from the swing, as Ethan staggers to his feet. In a daze he staggers towards the center of the ring, where he’s met by a boot to the gut. Rab hooks him by the waist band and hoists him up into the air for the brainbuster!

Geoff Penzer: Stitch that, pal!

A hook of the leg by Rab McKinley!

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

Geoff Penzer: A big win for Rab McKinley here tonight, and he’s hopefully just turned his fortune around here in 3GW.

The referee lifts the Scot’s arm up in victory as the crowd continue to cheer Rab on loudly. He takes a moment to thank them for their continued support before motioning to leave the ring. Just then, Thompson knocks him down from behind with a northern lariat.

Geoff Penzer: What’s the meaning of this!?

Thompson immediately drops down to the canvas, places McKinley in a front facelock and proceeds to deliver Kneed The Fuck Out to boos and jeers from the crowd. But the jeers quickly turn to cheers as Maritza Diaz rushes down the aisle.

Geoff Penzer: It’s The Power Princess! We weren’t expecting her to be here this week!

As soon as she slides into the ring, Thompson releases the hold and rolls to the outside, where he’s given several congratulatory pats on the back by Laila. Back in the ring, Diaz runs over and kicks the bottom rope out of frustration. She goes back over and checks on mcKinley.

Geoff Penzer: This is the third show in a row that Thompson has attacked his opponent after the match. Thankfully for Diaz, she was out here to put a stop to this before further damage could occur. If Thompson kept up with those knees, McKinley could have been sidelined with a concussion, too.

Diaz turns and looks out as she watches Thompson and Laila back their way up the aisle.

[FGA Office]

Macy is sitting in an arm chair across from the desk of the Mayor of Hollywood, Jordan Cain, with her arms crossed. She is shaking her head at a conversation already in progress with the head of 3GW. Jordan keeps trying to explain himself, but he keeps getting cut off by Macy. Finally, the Mayor of Hollywood is able to get a word in edgewise as the scene fades in.

Jordan Cain: Macy, baby, listen! You know I love you like a fat kid loves cake! But as much as you want to be the center of attention, everybody already knows you’re a big star. Okay? We got other talent that we really… and in some cases REALLY… have to push to stardom for this company to really shine.

Macy uncrosses her arms leaning forward and putting her hands on the edge of Jordan’s desk looking across into his eyes.

Macy Dover: That’s a copout and you know it. You guys made an error and rather than fix the monumental mistake you made you ran with it. And look what it cost you. Your precious pilot episode main event. I told you I would make an impact and that’s exactly what I did. And I will continue to do so until you start treating me the way I deserve to be treated.

Jordan shakes his head picking up a few papers from his desk and tapping them into order before setting them down aligned at the side of his desk.

Jordan Cain: Macy, you simply are overreacting. Okay? We know your value. There’s a reason why I’m paying you some serious coin. You just have to trust the system, baby cakes. It works, and you’re going to be just fine.

Macy scoffs.

Macy Dover: Trust the system you say? Is this the same system that gave Terrence Tillman, the man who failed to defeat me last week, a title shot this week for the Fifteen Championship. At what point does this type of behavior warrant any trust from me?

Jordan Cain puts his arms our and shrugs, raising his eyebrows.

Jordan Cain: Now listen, I understand that you’re upset. But to be fair, Terrence didn’t ruin my first ever main event. So from here why don’t we just call it even.

Macy Dover: CALL IT EVEN?

As they continue arguing, the door to Jordan Cain’s office swings open and in walks Peaches. She’s dressed in her casual attire, a Raleigh Rebels t-shirt and some jeans, with an unimpressed look on her face. Peaches slams some papers down on the desk.

Peaches: There ya go, boss. Receipts!

Jordan looks down at the receipts from the Wi Spa, and nods his head. Macy, however, doesn’t look too happy with Peaches being there.

Peaches: Now can I get booked on the next show?

Jordan Cain: I’ll have to think about it, but at least I believe you’ve bathed since then.

Peaches: Come on, boss, I did what you asked.

Macy sniffs the air before speaking up, looking down her nose at Peaches.

Macy Dover: So that’s what that smell was. I wouldn’t believe her if I were you, Cain, I could smell her coming from down the hall…

Peaches: Shut up, no you couldn’t. An’ I did it so I’d beat Prince MacRear, I don’t usually stank up the room like that.

Macy Dover: How did that work out for you?

Macy sneers, folding her arms as she looks towards Peaches.

Peaches: About as good as your 2016 so far, Mace. Tell you what, I’m gonna count to ten, stop me when I reach how many wins you’ve got this year…

Peaches makes an ‘0’ with her fingers, holding it up to Macy’s face.

Peaches: Zero…

But Macy swats away her hand before shoving Peaches back a step.

Macy Dover: You’ve got jokes, huh? Because from where I’m standing, Peaches, the only joke here is you and that stink you carried around with you to try and win a match.

Peaches: Really? ‘Cause I still didn’t smell as bad as your rotten attitude!

Jordan Cain: Ladies!

The Mayor of Hollywood exclaims as both Macy and Peaches stop their yelling, turning their attention to Jordan Cain. He rubs his temples before speaking again.

Jordan Cain: I think I have an idea that’ll please you both. Peaches, you’ll be booked to wrestle on the next edition of Thursday Night Challenge, and it’s going to be tag team action! Your favorite. Peaches, you’ll be teaming with Susan Kent to go up against the team of Macy Dover and Jaelynn Ramsey!

He looks rather pleased with himself at the idea, but Macy and Peaches just look at one another with anger in their eyes.

Macy Dover: Fine by me, just remember to shower before then. We don’t need you stinking up the ring in more way than one.

Peaches: Yeah, well…

She starts, but struggles to think of a comeback as Macy just walks away.

Peaches: Damn.

Peaches turns to look back at Jordan, who nods his head towards the door.

Jordan Cain: You can leave too, Peaches. Some of us have work to do tonight.

With that, Cain shoos her out of his office, and the show cuts back to ringside.

[FGA Office]

★★★ Showcase Match - Singles ★★★
“The Pride of Mexico, Maine” El Grandé Malo vs. “Interstellar” Layla Star

“Get Fresh With You” by Teddybears feat. Laza Morgan begins to play and Layla Star explodes through the entrance, whipping around in circles to make the tassels on her legs and arms swing wildly.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Charleston, West Virginia! Weighing in at 125 pounds! She is “INTERSTELLAR” LAYLA STAR!

She continues this down the ramp, bouncing along and occasionally slapping a hand or two until she reaches the steps, bouncing up them and then posing on the apron, arms extended straight out to the sides, feet wide to form a ‘star’ shape, then climbing on the top rope and repeating the pose before leaping down into the ring and twirling around as the music fades.

Geoff Penzer: This is the second match this evening that pits a member of Bueno Club against a member of the Gold Star Connection. Earlier on, Lukas Gold was able to pick up the win over Pedro Gonzales. Let’s see if Layla can repeat the performance of her beau.

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

Melanie Sierra: Introducing her opponent, from Mexico, Maine! Weighing in at 205 pounds! He is “THE PRIDE OF MEXICO, MAINE” … EL GRANDE MALO!

He scales the turnbuckles and continues to hype up the crowd before dropping down and stretching while waiting for the match to begin.

Geoff Penzer: The Pride of Mexico, Maine is looking to do what his Bueno Club compadre was not able to do earlier on. Will Malo have better luck in this one? We’re about to find out.

The match starts with both wrestlers locking up. EGM quickly gains the advantage with an arm wrench. But Star is quick to roll forward, lean back, kip up and counter with an arm wrench of her own. She then transitions into a hammerlock. But EGM is quick to reach back with his free arm and transition into a side headlock. He then throws Star down with a side headlock. Star quickly reverses with a headscissors. But EGM escape with a kip up. After Star scrambles back to her feet, EGM traps her in another side headlock. Star then moves EGM back into the ropes before pushing him off of her and into the far ropes. When EGM returns, he knocks Star down with a running shoulder block. He then takes off into another set of ropes. When EGM comes back, Star kips up and leapfrogs over him. EGM continues to run into the ropes. When EGM returns, Star brings him down with a drop toe hold.

Star quickly transitions into a side headlock. After battling his way back to his feet, EGM shoves Star off of him and into the ropes. When Star returns, she slides between EGM’s legs. When EGM turns around, Star gets up and throws out an enzuigiri. But EGM ducks. He then quickly grabs Star’s legs and delivers a wheelbarrow lift into a lungblower. He makes the cover.

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Star gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Good counter there by Malo, but it only gets two. You do have to wonder if her back is alright after taking a move like that.

EGM picks up Star, moves her into the corner and delivers a knife edge chop. He then takes Star and whips her into the opposite corner. EGM runs across the ring, but Star nails him with a boot to the face. After stumbling back, EGM runs back into the corner. But he’s met with another boot to the face. As EGM stumbles back, Star runs from out of the corner and knocks him down with a rolling wheel kick. She makes the cover.

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EGM kicks out.

Star picks up EGM and whips him into the ropes. When EGM returns, Star knocks him down with a running high knee. She makes the cover.

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EGM kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Layla Star is starting to build a little bit of momentum here.

Star picks up EGM and knocks him back into the corner with four chops. She then takes EGM and goes for an irish whip. But EGM reverses, sending Star into the corner. EGM runs across the ring and into the corner. But Star counters with another boot to the face. As EGM turns around, Star quickly hops out onto the apron before driving him down with a springboard bulldog. She pushes EGM over and makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Star picks up EGM and goes for an irish whip. But EGM reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Star returns, she delivers a headscissors takedown. When EGM gets up, Star runs over and connects with a dropkick that knocks EGM through the ropes and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Malo has just been sent to the floor. Could Layla Star be gearing up to take it to the air?

Back in the ring, Star waves her arms up and down to hype up the crowd. As EGM begins to get off the canvas, Star takes off into the far ropes. When Star returns, the crowd cheers as she leaps through the ropes and knocks EGM down with a suicide dive.

Geoff Penzer: Star takes down malo! She’s got all the momentum in the world right now! Is she mere seconds away from picking up the win?

Star picks up EGM and rolls him back into the ring. She then rolls back in, slides in and makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Star picks up EGM and whips him into the corner. She then runs into the corner. But EGM steps out, grabs her and counters with an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. EGM drags Star from out of the corner and makes the cover.

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Star gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Great counter there by Malo and even greater resiliency shown by Star, especially after getting her back worked over early on in this contest.

EGM picks up Star and delivers stiff kicks to the lower body. After a boot to the midsection doubles her over, EGM delivers a double pumphandle vertical suplex powerbomb.

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The crowd cheers as Star gets her shoulder up.

EGM picks up Star and delivers a double arm trapped German Suplex.

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The crowd cheers as Star manages to get one of her shoulders up.

Geoff Penzer: How is Layla Star doing there!? Where if she getting the energy from!? How her is back not a complete wreck right now?

EGM picks up Star and lifts her up for a brainbuster. But Star slips down from behind and quickly counters with a russian leg sweep.

Geoff Penzer: This could be her opening right here.

Star gets to her feet and heads into the corner. After climbing up onto the middle ropes, she waits for EGM. As EGM gets up off the mat hunched over, Star leaps off and brings him down with a diving leg drop bulldog. She turns EGM over and makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Star picks up EGM and doubles him over with a boot to the midsection. She then heads into the ropes. When Star returns, she knocks him down with a scissors kick. She makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Star picks up EGM and goes for an irish whip. But EGM reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Star returns, she brings EGM down with a sling blade. She makes the cover.

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EGM gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Star’s fought her way back into this match. But she can’t quite get the three count.

Star heads into the corner and goes for a springboard moonsault. But EGM gets his knees up.

Geoff Penzer: Star lands across his knees!

EGM picks up Star and whips her into the corner. He then runs across the ring, hurls himself into the corner and connects with a double running knee strike. After Star crumbles from out of the corner, EGM makes the cover.

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Star gets her foot on the bottom rope.

EGM picks up Star and knocks her through the ropes and to the floor with a leaping enzuigiri. As Star slowly gets up on the outside, EGM runs into the far ropes. When EGM returns, the crowd explodes with cheers as he leaps through the ropes before planting Star with a suicide dive tornado DDT.

Geoff Penzer: Malo with one of the most athletic moves I’ve seen in a long time!

EGM picks up Star and rolls her back into the ring. After climbing up onto the apron, he connects with a springboard moonsault. He hooks the leg.

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Star gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: There’s still some fight left in her!

EGM picks up Star and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, EGM doubles her over with a boot to the midsection before delivering a cradle DDT. He then picks up Star, lifts her up and delivers a brainbuster across his knee. He makes the cover.

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“I’m an Albatraoz” plays throughout the arena as the crowd cheers.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match, EL GRANDE MALO!

EGM gets his arm raised while the crowd continues to cheer.

Geoff Penzer: Another great match between a Bueno Club and a Gold Star Connection member. This time, it’s El Grandé Malo that picks up the win! But you had to have been impressed by the fight shown by Layla Star! Some tremendous spirit was shown on her part!

[FGA Office]

We cut backstage to see Shintaro Majima, proudly displaying the Fifteen Championship belt on his shoulder as he walks along a corridor - that is until he is interrupted by Lindsay Harrington approaching him.

Lindsay Harrington: Shintaro, do you have a minute?

As he stops walking, Majima turns his head towards Lindsay with a look of resignation in his eyes, as he knows what the follow-up question will be.

Lindsay Harrington: Mr. Cain says he wishes to speak with you ahead of your title match tonight, so if you have the time...

Shifting the title a little higher on his shoulder, Majima raises a finger to cut off Lindsay before she can finish her question

Shintaro Majima: You can inform Jordan Cain that, as he has given me fifteen minutes to defeat Terrence Tillman this evening, I am no longer on his time - he is on my time, and I would rather not waste my time listening to what he has to say.

Without saying another word, Majima continues walking along the corridor as if the brief interruption had not happened.

[FGA Office]

★★★ Showcase Match - Singles ★★★
“Peacemaker” Echo Rigby vs. The Fallen Angel

The lights in the arena go out. The somber instrumental piece called “Angels & Demons” by The Enigma TNG begins to play as the fans start to sprinkle lights from their cell phones creating a starry effect. A spotlight shines down to the entrance ramp and the Fallen Angel stands there with his arms outstretched as he receives a mix reaction from the crowd.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, this match is set for ONE FALL! Introducing first, from Parts Unknown! Weighing in at 240 pounds... THE FALLEN ANGEL!

The Fallen Angel ominously walks to the ring with the spotlight following him. He then walks up the ring steps and steps through the ropes and goes directly to the middle of the ring. He slowly outstretches his arms again as the arena lights return.

Geoff Penzer: Time for another debut here in 3GW; not much is known about The Fallen Angel but he had some harsh words for Echo Rigby ahead of this one. He certainly didn’t take kindly to the ‘Peacemaker’ being his first opponent tonight.

The psychedelic blues rock of "End of the Line" by Frijid Pink begins to play, and out walks Echo in her sleeveless bell bottom jumpsuit, floppy hat and sunglasses.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Tucson, Arizona Weighing in at 131 pounds... ECHO RIGBY!

She flashes peace signs and laid back smiles to the crowd as she saunters down to the ring, climbs on the apron and walk down the edge of it blowing kisses to the crowd. She takes off her hat and flings it into the crowd like a frisbee. She removes her glasses and jewelry, climbing into the ring and ready for the match.

Geoff Penzer: One of LDFC’s fan favorites making her second appearance here in 3GW, and if she thought that eight person tag match on the premiere episode was tough, Echo Rigby may be in for a shock here tonight.

The bell sounds to start the match as both competitors circle the ring momentarily; the LA fans firmly behind Echo Rigby, chanting her name over and over again, which she even takes a moment to acknowledge. That moment is all The Fallen Angel needs as he rushes in with a toe kick to the midsection. A few right hands find their mark as he backs Rigby against the ropes, before going for an Irish whip. Echo hits the far ropes and rebounds, getting caught by a snap scoop powerslam! And the cover.

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Echo kicks out.

The Fallen Angel stands right back up and stomps at his prone foe, keeping Echo grounded long enough for him to deliver a leaping knee drop. It lands right across the forehead as Echo clutches her face in pain, rolling around as her opponent moves around towards her legs. He drops a couple of elbow down across the knee before applying a spinning toe hold, working the joint over. The referee checks for a submission, but Echo Rigby isn’t giving up that easily.

Geoff Penzer: The Fallen Angel controlling this match in the early going, but there’s still a long way to go in this one.

Echo fights her way out of the submission hold, using her free leg to kick her opponent away. The Fallen Angel recomposes himself quickly as Echo kips back up to her feet. She stumbles, allowing her opponent to catch her with a knee lift to the midsection. He goes for an Irish whip again, sending Echo against the ropes. But she ducks the clothesline attempt upon her return, before hitting the ropes again. The Fallen Angel is caught off guard by Echo’s speed, turning around just in time to see her flying at him with a forearm to the face!

Down goes The Fallen Angel, but both competitors quickly scramble back to their feet. Echo leaps up with a dropkick, sending her opponent down to the mat. Again, both competitors rush to get up as The Fallen Angel lunges forward with a clothesline. It’s ducked and Echo counters with a side kick to the midsection. She climbs out onto the apron before springboarding into the ring with a flying attack - NO! The Fallen Angel catches her, spins, and promptly delivers an exploder suplex into the turnbuckle. He drags Echo away from the corner and makes a cover.

Geoff Penzer: A devastating capture suplex there by The Fallen Angel, and that might be all she wrote.

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Echo kicks out!

Geoff Penzer: Only a two count! Echo Rigby stays in this one, and her opponent does not look happy.

The Fallen Angel kneels over Echo with his head bowed. He’s trash talking her, although inaudibly so the crowd can’t hear it. After a few moments he drags her back to her feet and lands a couple of right hands to send Echo back against the ropes. An Irish whip ensues, but Echo keeps hold of the ropes to stop herself. Her opponent charges in, only to see Echo pull down the rope to send The Fallen Angel tumbling over the top rope!

He lands on the outside with a thud as, inside the ring, Echo picks herself back up. The crowd are rallying behind her again as Echo runs against the far ropes, gaining momentum as she catches The Fallen Angel in the face with a baseball slide!

Geoff Penzer: And just like that the momentum has shifted; that fall to the outside seems to have hurt The Fallen Angel, and now Echo Rigby has him just where she wants him.

The Peacemaker gets back to her feet on the apron, waiting patiently for her opponent to pick himself up again. As he does so, she leaps up onto the middle rope for a springboard rounding moonsault! The crowd cheer again as Echo stands up, throwing up a peace sign before rolling The Fallen Angel back into the ring. She follows him in and hooks a leg.

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The Fallen Angel kicks out!

Undeterred, Echo moves to the corner and hoists herself up onto the middle ropes. As her opponent gets back to his feet, she leaps off with a diving neckbreaker. A couple of quick elbow drop connect, before Echo lifts her opponent back to his feet. She goes for an Irish whip, but The Fallen Angel is able to reverse it and send Echo towards the corner. But she vaults up off the top rope, catching her approaching opponent with a headscissors takedown! The Fallen Angel is sent sprawling across the ring, only to roll through to his feet. Echo catches him from behind with a bulldog, driving The Fallen Angel face first into the mat as she cover again.

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Another kickout.

Echo sits her opponent up and applies a rear chinlock, but it doesn’t take long for The Fallen Angel to fight his way back to a vertical base. He fires off some elbows to the midsection and pushes Echo away and against the ropes, but The Peacemaker returns with The Fallen Angel rolls over, positioning himself perfectly for what Echo wants as she moves towards the corner again, leaping up off the middle rope for a double jump moonsault…

Geoff Penzer: The Fallen Angel gets his knees up in the nick of time!

Rigby rolls away holding her ribs in pain as The Fallen Angel forces himself to get back to his feet. Echo does the same, staggering forward into a boot to the midsection, and a sitout double underhook powerbomb! She gets planted into the mat as The Fallen Angel keeps hold for the pin attempt!

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Rigby kicks out!

She claps her legs to break the cover, before rolling away holding her ribs. The Fallen Angel is slow to get back to his feet, taking a moment to gather his bearings before moving over towards his opponent. A few stomps keep Echo grounded, but he drags her up to her feet regardless. An Irish whip ensues, and Echo finds herself planted with a tilt-a-whirl slam. No pin attempt, though. Instead he gets back up and drops a knee down into the ribcage of his opponent. Echo cries out in pain, but that only seems to encourage The Fallen Angel. Another knee drop to the midsection, and he drags Echo back to her feet again.

The Fallen Angel lifts Echo up onto his shoulders in a fireman’s carry, parading around the ring as she struggles to break free. But it’s fruitless; Echo gets driven midsection first down across the knee with a gutbuster, and The Fallen Angel covers again.

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THR-NOO!

The referee assures him it was only a two count, but The Fallen Angel doesn’t look convinced by the count. With his head bowed he stands over his prone foe once more, stomping at the midsection. Echo gets lifted back to her feet by a handful of hair as The Fallen Angel sends her towards the corner with an Irish whip. He follows her in, but Echo gets her boots up, driving them right into his face! The Fallen Angel staggers back a couple of steps, only to recover and charge in again - NO! Echo catches him with a drop toe hold, sending The Fallen Angel face first into the middle turnbuckle!

Geoff Penzer: A last ditch counter by Echo Rigby there. What can she do from here?

The Fallen Angel slumps to one side, positioning himself across the middle rope as Echo struggles to pick herself back up. The pain etched on her face as she clutches her ribs in pain, but she runs against the ropes regardless, coming back with a tiger feint kick! It catches The Fallen Angel square in the face and he fall into the ring as Echo pulls herself back up on the apron. She waits there momentarily, holding her ribs still as a dazed Fallen Angel pushes himself back to a vertical base. His back is turned, he has no idea where Echo is right now as she leaps up onto the top rope for a springboard inverted hurricanrana!

Geoff Penzer: Oh my God! The Fallen Angel just got spiked on his head by that reverse hurricanrana! That has to be it!

But Echo can’t make the cover! She’s writhing in pain as The Fallen Angel is laid out, but she begins to crawl. Slowly but surely before she manages to drape an arm across the chest.

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THR-NOOO!

The Fallen Angel gets the shoulder up at the last second, and both competitors are down for a moment. The Peacemaker moves towards the ropes, using them to slowly pull herself back to a vertical base as The Fallen Angel forces himself back to his feet. She moves towards him, only to get caught by a side kick. He’s dazed, but The Fallen Angel follows up with a superkick, just catching Echo in the jaw. She falls back against the ropes, rebounding and stumbling towards the center of the ring as The Fallen Angel grabs her around the midsection.

Geoff Penzer: Are we about to see Dark Justice here?

But Echo wriggles free before the ranhei can be executed, diving around the back of her opponent with a hammerlock, before transitioning into a hammerlock DDT!

Geoff Penzer: NO! Echo with The Head Trip to counter! This could be it!

The Fallen Angel gets spiked head first into the mat again as Echo hooks a leg!

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THREE!!!

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match ECHO RIGBY!

Geoff Penzer: What a victory for Echo Rigby here, stealing it from within The Fallen Angel’s reach right at the the last.

The Peacemaker is quick to exit the ring as her opponent begins to stir; the referee follows her out, raising her arm as she celebrates in the aisle, still clutching her ribs with one arm. The Fallen Angel sits up, his head bowed again as he looks down at the canvas. No emotion showing on his face, he exits the ring and follows Echo up the aisle to head backstage.

[ FADE OUT ]

[FGA Office]

Amanda Johnson: “Please Welcome to the ring, Mercy Williams.”

The slow electronic beats echo through the arena kicking into the chorus of "Don't Hurt Me" by DJ Mustard. Mercy Williams struts on to the stage with a sly smirk upon her face soaking in the mixed-reaction from the audience.

Geoff Penzer: Mixed reaction for the Australian bombshell after what went down at the first Thursday Night Challenge. Strangely enough, Mercy didn’t show up at the second show.

Mercy walks down the walkway slapping a few hands of the fans who reached out towards her. Mercy walks up the stairs and ducks under the top rope to climb into the ring and poses with her arms spread with swagger.

Geoff Penzer: Mercy Williams requested the TV time to detail the absence and her actions towards Emily Carter after their loss in that explosive 8-person LDFC tag team match. By the looks of it, Mercy is showing a lot of confidence.

Mercy turns her attention to the interviewer, Amanda Johnson who was patiently waiting for Mercy to finish her posing. Mercy’s entrance theme died down whilst she stood beside Amanda with hands on her hips, flipping her long light brown hair.

Amanda Johnson: Welcome Mercy. From my understanding, you requested this time to explain your actions after that star-studded 8-person tag team match at the first Thursday Night Challenge show. You unfortunately took the loss for your team when you were pinned by Shintaro Majima. After the match, you forcefully pushed down your teammate, Emily Carter after an argument of how the final moments of the match went...

Mercy raised up a finger to stop Amanda from continuing. Mercy feigned a smile, eyeing the microphone so Amanda could pass it to her.

Mercy Williams: First off. I would like to apologise to the 3GW audience for my unfortunate absence at the last show. I was delayed at a special meet and greet with fellow 3GW fans, it was such a tremendous turnout and traffic you know is just terrible.

Mercy shrugged hers shoulders and pouted and then cleared her throat.

Mercy Williams: ANYWAY, back to the subject matter. I did find it funny how I called out for my unsportsmanship after the match. I mean, why shouldn’t I feel frustrated after THAT loss? I went on a sabbatical because of a family emergency and a minor injury and you know what? When I returned to wrestling, I was determined to take the driver's seat in my career. I didn’t want to be the one to take those big losses and deemed as unworthy as a competitor in the ring. I’ve taken so many big losses in my short career, such as losing the LDFC Carolina Cup for an example. With my time away, I had to evaluate what went wrong and I knew I had to make that change.

Mercy paces around a little bit while she exhaled a big sigh.

Mercy Williams: But I’m back where I am, I’m the ONE who took the fall in that 8-man tag team match. Out of the 8 competitors, it was ME who had their shoulders down the mat. You know how that makes me feel?

Mercy paused, scrunching up her face trying to calm herself.

Mercy Williams: How does that makes me feel? Pretty bloody hell pissed off. And it was all because of Emily Carter was in the way. Oh wait, I totally forgot, people are taking it the wrong way because I hurt sweet innocent Emily’s feelings.

Mercy rolled her eyes with a huff.

Mercy Williams: Emily and I go way back, I would say that I did consider her as a friend. She was one of the few that was actually nice to me when I first started out in LDFC. I’m perfectly aware that Emily has a big heart so I can see why she’s popular with everyone. But this is 3GW, a new start for me and I simply can’t allow friendships get in the way for what I truly deserve.

As Mercy was about to speak, “Don’t Die Digging” by The Graduate hit the speakers. This immediately brought everyone’s attention, including Mercy’s, to the entrance area. Out through the curtains stepped Emily Carter to a positive reaction from the crowd. Mercy kept her eyes locked on Emily while Emily made her way down to the ring. She rounded the ringside, slapping hands with the excited 3GW fans before hopping up onto the apron. She looks over in Mercy’s direction before stepping through the ropes. Emily makes her way over to the two ladies in the ring.

Amanda Johnson: Emily Carter, I wasn’t expecting you to be out here.

Emily Carter: I know, right? I was just chilling in the back listening to Mercy. But when I heard my name, that’s when my ears really perked up. Then when I heard that I was being planned for our loss on the last show, that’s when I decided that I should maybe come out here and say something to me friend.

Emily looks over and smiles at Mercy.

Emily Carter: Mercy, we do go way back and I’d like to think that we’re still cool. But what happened on the last show was a total accident. You’ve got to know that, right? I mean, you did go back and watch the footage right? Because it would be kinda silly to just go off on me for no reason.

Emily turns to the crowd and shrugs. She turns back to Mercy.

Emily Carter: The only reason I was in the way was because Prince MacRear grabbed onto my leg. By the time I finally wrestled my leg free and kicked him away, it was too late. Shintaro threw you into me, we collided, and we know what happened from there.

Emily shakes her head. She’s still annoyed by MacRear. If it wasn’t for him, Mercy would’ve won the match for their teams. Emily goes back to trying to reason with Mercy.

Emily Carter: I tried calling you. But you never picked up. I tried texting you. But you never texted me back. I understand you’re upset. I really, really do. But you have to understand that neither one of us are at fault here. I don’t blame you for us losing last week and neither do Jensen or Echo.

Emily nods.

Emily Carter: I don’t want to fight. I don’t even want to argue. I just want to know if we’re still cool. Are we still cool, Mercy?

Emily leaves the question hanging in the air. By the look on her face, she’s hoping that Mercy says yes. Mercy crossed her arms on top of her chest, tapping the microphone towards her chin to contemplate Emily’s words. After much thought, Mercy unwrapped her arms and raised the microphone back to her lips.

Mercy Williams: Thank you for coming out here Emily to explain everything to me. And the whole, you know, ignoring all your messages thing, I had to get a new phone because I wasn’t getting all my messages. Sorry about that.

Mercy shrugged her shoulders, hoping that excuse would keep Emily at bay about her lack of contact.

Mercy Williams: But you’re right, I shouldn’t be all petty over just one silly mistake from that match. I can’t throw away a friendship because of it. So Emily…

Mercy eyed Emily up and down as she paused to add a dramatic effect to respond to Emily’s appeal. Mercy inched closer, glaring at Emily before softening her glaze and then extending out her hand.

Mercy Williams: We’re still cool.

Emily looks down at Mercy’s hand. She then looks back up and stares at Mercy’s face. Emily moves the hand out of the way, which causes the crowd to gasp. But instead of hitting Mercy, Emily reaches out and hugs Mercy. The crowd breaks out into a cheer as the two friends embrace. “Don’t Hurt Me” fills Center Stage Arena as the two LDFC alums raise each other's arms.

[ FADE OUT ]

[FGA Office]

★★★ Showcase Match - Singles ★★★
“The Sultan of Selfies” Prince MacRear vs. Macy Dover

The imposing figure of the Bulldover appears at the top of the aisle way as the crowd begins to boo. Undeterred, Macy Dover begins to make her way down the aisle, never taking her eyes off the ring.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from National City, California! Weighing in at 135 pounds! She is the “BULLDOZER” … MACY DOVER!

Geoff Penzer: Two weeks ago on Challenge, Macy Dover made her 3GW in-ring debut against Terrence Tillman. But that match turned into an all out brawl. Let’s see if Dover can keep the action inside the ring and pick up a win.

"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 while he jerks 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, his phone his hand to take a quick selfie. 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: Introducing her opponent, from Hollywood, California! Weighing in at 191 pounds! He is “The Sultan of Selfies” … 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 zebra print jacket with the Valcone mask stitched on the back.

Geoff Penzer: Prince MacRear’s record has been spotless since coming to 3GW. With a spot in the Red Carpet Rumble plus his own interview segment, everything is seemingly going MacRear’s way. But will his momentul be halted by the Bulldover?

The match starts with both wrestlers locking up. After jockeying for position, Dover places MacRear in a side headlock. But MacRear is quick to shove Dover off of him and into the ropes. When she returns, she knocks MacRear down with a running shoulder block. She drops down and makes the cover.

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MacRear kicks out.

Dover brings MacRear back to his feet and places him in another side headlock. After nailing Dover with a few blows to the midsection, MacRear tries to shove her off of him. But it’s to no avail. Dover then follows up with a side headlock takeover. MacRear is quickly able to reverse into a headscissors. But Dover is able to escape with a kip up. After MacRear scrambles back to his feet, he gets caught in another side headlock. MacRear then grabs Dover and walks her across the ring and into the corner. The ref then scurries over and tells Dover to let go.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

As Dover lets go and raises her arms in the air, MacRear nails her with a shoulder thrust. He then stands up before nailing her with a knife edge chop. MacRear then takes Dover by the arm and goes for an irish whip. But Dover reverses, sending MacRear into the corner. She then charges across the ring and into the corner, but MacRear counters with a back elbow to the face. While Dover is dazed, MacRear runs out of the corner and knocks her down with a spinning heel kick. He makes the cover.

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Dover kicks out.

MacRear picks up Dover, lifts her up and throws her down with a gourdbuster. As Dover gets up on her knees, MacRear runs over and delivers Uglified (Hurricanrana Driver). He makes the cover.

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Dover gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear just drove Dover head-first into the canvas! But Dover’s able to get her shoulder up.

MacrRear picks up Dover and lifts her up for a brainbuster. But Dover slips down from behind. When MacRear turns around, Dover knocks him down with a spinning heel kick of her own. She makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear got caught right in the mouth with that kick. You can bet he’s not going to like that one.

Dover picks up MacRear, places him in a side headlock and rakes his face along the top rope. After letting go, MacRear stumbles into a nearby corner. While MacRear is facing the turnbuckles, Dover lifts up his legs from behind before blasting him with a kick to the stomach. After dropping MacRear’s legs, she turns him around and delivers three European Uppercuts. Dover then takes MacRear and whips him into the opposite corner. Dover then runs across the ring, into the corner and connects with a hard clothesline. As MacRear slumps down in the corner, Dover takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she connects with a running facewash. After dragging MacRear from out of the corner, she makes the cover.

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MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Dover takes MacRear and whips him into the ropes. When MacRear returns, Dover knocks him down with a Bionic Elbow. She then bounces into the ropes. When she returns, she goes for a knee drop. But MacRear rolls out of the way.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear nearly took a knee right to the money maker. But he was able to roll to safety.

Dover gets up to her feet. But MacRear sends her flipping down to the canvas after a basement dropkick. He makes the cover.

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Dover gets her shoulder up.

MacRear picks up Dover, scoops her up and throws her down with a Michinoku Driver.

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Dover gets her shoulder up.

MacRear picks up Dover and sets her up for a standing moonsault side slam. But Dover is able to block it by giving him three elbows to the side of the head. After shaking off the leg, Dover runs into the ropes. When she returns, MacRear doubles her over with a boot to the midsection. He then lifts her up before throwing her down with the Facial (front pancake slam).

While Dover is down, MacRear heads into the corner and climbs up onto the middle ropes. As Dover gets up and is hunched over, he jumps off and goes for the Face Mask (diving curb stomp). But Dover moves out of the way. She quickly grabs him from behind and goes for a German Suplex. But MacRear elbows her in the face on the way up. Once he’s free, he takes off into the ropes. When MacRear returns, Dover knocks him down with a running bicycle kick. MacRear turns over and gets up on a knee, but Dover is quick to flatten him with a Shining Wizard. She makes the cover.

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T-NO!

MacRear gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: MacRear has had is way with the competition thus far. But right now, Dover’s got him on the ropes.

Dover picks up MacRear and throws out a short-arm clothesline. But MacRear ducks. When Dover turns around, MacRear scoops her up from his shoulders for Damaged Goods (Go 2 Sleep). MacRear pushes Dover off of his shoulders to deliver the move. But Dover lands in front him, takes him by the arm and then brings him down with Mace To The Face (inverted stomp facebreaker). She makes the cover.

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THREE!

“Turn Down For What” plays over the PA as the crowd boos.

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

Dover gets her arm raised while the crowd continues to boo.

Geoff Penzer: Macy Dover just dumped a bucket of water on Prince MacRear’s hot streak as she picks up the win. MacRear was able to rack up two wins during the first two episodes of Thursday Night Challenge. But tonight doesn’t belong to MacRear. It belongs to the Bulldover, who picks up her first win in 3GW.