Flashpoint (05.06.17)

[FGA Office]

Kimmi Keister: Amaaaaannnnnda!

The shrill call sounds out throughout the corridors of the MassMutual Center as Amanda Johnson turns around to see the three members of The Keisters walking towards her. Kalli is wearing her ring attire, while the other two are not dressed to wrestle, obviously since they’re not in action tonight; Kimmi is wearing jeans and a Denver Divas t-shirt, while Kammi is wearing an Anniemaniacs t-shirt.

Amanda Johnson: I wasn’t expecting to see you three here in Springfield. You know only one of you was wrestling on tonight’s show?

Kimmi Keister: Well duh, do you think we’re stupid or something?

Kimmi snarks as her sisters giggle whilst standing on either side of her.

Kimmi Keister: No, we’re here for one reason and one reason only. To keep an eye on the team we’re gonna beat for the FGA World Tag Team titles, and to address what they said on the last episode of Vertigo!

Kalli looks confused for a second as she counts out on her fingers exactly how many things that was. Two. It was two things.

Amanda Johnson: And by ‘they’ you mean The Elysian Empire?

Kammi Keister: Duh. Who else?

Amanda Johnson: Well, the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad also had some harsh words for you last Saturday night.

Pause. The Keisters look confused for a second, but Kimmi quickly recovers as she speaks again.

Kimmi Keister: Whatever, ok! I’m sure whatever Peaches and her Dad had to say was super interesting. But I think we showed that we’re better than them at Only The Strong Survive, didn’t we?

Kalli Keister: We did, sis.

Kimmi Keister: Seriously, Amanda, did you know I eliminated Peaches in the Gold Rush Rumble? And Elon Elysian! So that’s like two eliminations, and we weren’t even in the Gold Rush Rumble, ok! That’s more than Owen Gonsalves. More than AMIRA or John Blade.

Kalli Keister: And Chris Bond, Noelle Smith, Savannah Taylor, Sadie San Francisco, Neon.

Kammi Keister: Seriously, I think Chandler Scott was lucky we weren’t in that match otherwise we’d have eliminated more than him.

Kimmi holds out her hands and both her sisters slap hands with her; the trio stand there with smirks on their faces as Amanda struggles to find the words to explain the insanity of what they just said.

Amanda Johnson: Lets not forget that Dan Herrera and Peaches laid all three of you out during the rumble match…

Kimmi Keister: Oh…we haven’t forgotten, ok babe. And tonight they’re getting a non-title match against the champs. They’re gonna need that, because they’re not getting the title shot ahead of us, ok? And I’ll show them why next week on Vertigo when I walk out of that triple threat match as the winner. But for tonight – look, The Elysian Empire have so much to prove tonight. This is their first tag match since they became champions and they’re gonna wanna make a big impact. So it’s probably best for them that they haven’t been super rude and super disrespectful to a bunch of wrestlers out the back. Because I’d really hate to see what’d happen if they had…

With that The Keisters walk away, leaving a wide-eyed Amanda to look towards the camera as she tries to come to terms with what just happened.

[FGA Office]

Elysian Empire vs. PolyChromatic Lion Attack Squad

...Spoken...

"May I remind you again, this is a dream, and in dreams, you can do anything you darn please!"

When the first bass drum thumps, Dan pulls the curtain back and walks out from behind the curtain with his girlfriend Peaches hanging onto his arm. They give head nods to the fans before they begin heading towards the ring as a spotlight stays on them

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 332 pounds! They are the team of Dan Herrera and Peaches… the POLYCHROMATIC LION ATTACK SQUAD!!!

My knuckles have turned to white

There's no turning back tonight

Kiss me one last time

As Dan and Peaches make their way to the ring Dan slaps hands with the fans on one side of the entrance-way while Peaches walks down the other side slapping hands with the fans there. At the bottom of the entrance way, Peaches leans in and gives Dan a peck on the cheek as the pair climb into the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Earlier this year, Dan Herrera and Cordy Stevenson were screwed out of the FGA World Tag Team Titles in their match against The Usual Suspects. Since then, Cordy Stevenson moved on to the Undisputed Championship picture. But Dan Herrera didn’t want to give up on his dreams of once again becoming Tag Champion. At the same time, he didn’t want to hold Cordy back from pursuing her goals. So after he and Peaches brought their PolyChromatic Lion Attack Squad tag team to FGA, the two of them have worked their way up the ranks. They’re at the doorstep now. A win here tonight could secure them a shot at those World Tag Titles. But getting that win will be much easier said than done.

“Adrenaline” by Nine Lashes sounds out from the speakers and the fans excitedly jump to their feet. The lights begin to flicker as the opening guitar rift sounds out. Emery and Effie Elysian make their way through the curtain. But Elon Elysian is nowhere in sight. Emery and Elon bump fist as Effie presents them to the cheering crowd. They flex their muscles to the crowd before making their way down the ramp.

Melanie Sierra: And their opponents, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 495 pounds! They are the reigning FGA World Tag Team, Champions… the ELYSIAN EMPIRE!!!

Geoff Penzer: Conspicuous by his absence is Elon Elysian. We had heard earlier in the show that Elon had not arrived to the building yet. Unfortunately for Emery, it looks like his brother never made it. He may have to go it alone, thus turning this from a Tag Team Match to a Handicap Match!

The bell sounds as Emery and Dan start things off with a lock up. After jockeying for position, Emery using his strength advantage to move Dan into the turnbuckles. The ref then gives both men until a count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

When both men make a clean break, Emery nails Dan with a right hand. Dan comes back with a punch of his own. Emery then delivers another right hand. Dan answers back with a punch of his own. Emery motions to throw a punch. But Dan cuts him off with a punch of his own. Emery goes to throw another punch. But again, Dan cuts him off with a punch of his own. Dan continues to hammer away with a flurry of right hands. Each punch knocks Emery further away from the corner and towards the center of the ring. While Emery is rocked, Dan turns and runs into the ropes. When Dan returns, Emery doubles him over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. After a knee lift knocks Dan upright, Emery smashes him in the face with an elbow that knocks him down. He makes the cover.

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Dan kicks out.

Emery picks up Dan, moves him into the corner and unleashes a ballistic combination of rights and lefts, followed by an uppercut that rocks “The Boss.” He then takes Dan and whips him into the opposite corner. Emery runs across the ring. But Dan ricochets out of the corner, runs towards the center of the ring and cuts him off with a lariat. But instead of getting knocked down, Emery only stumbles back. So Dan turns and runs back into the ropes. When he returns, he connects with another lariat, which knocks Emery back closer to the ropes. So Dan turns and runs back into the ropes. When Dan returns, he connects with a third lariat, sending Emery over the top rope. But instead of crashing to the floor, Emery lands on his feet. Once he gathers his footing, Emery motions towards the ring. But he stops and turns once he senses someone out of the corner of his eye. When he turns to Peaches, she leaps off the apron and brings him down with a flying hurricanrana.

Geoff Penzer: Emery gets taken down by the diving hurricanrana from Peaches! This is that Emery’s gonna have to deal with - his opponents coming at him from each and every direction now that Elon is nowhere to be found.

Peaches picks up Emery and rolls him back into the ring, where he gets covered with a lateral press.

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Emery kicks out.

Dan tags in Peaches before bringing Emery back to his feet. When Peaches gets in, the PCLAS take Emery and whip him into the far ropes. When Emery returns, Dan brings him down with a drop toe hold. Peaches then follows up with an elbow drop across the back before pushing him over for a lateral press.

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Emery kicks out.

Peaches picks up Emery, moves him into the corner and delivers three knife edge chops. He then goes for an irish whip. But Emery uses his free arm to hang onto the top rope. So Peaches goes for another irish whip attempt. But again, Emery blocks it. He then lets go of the top rope, grabs Peaches by the neck with his free hand and tosses her into the corner. Emery then throws out an elbow smash, but Peaches ducks. When Emery turns around, he gets met with a forearm strike to the face. She then grabs Emery and goes for an irish whip. But Emery reverses, sending her into the opposite corner. Emery then charges across the ring, but Peaches knocks him back with a boot to the face. After turning to face the turnbuckles, Peaches delivers a springboard back elbow, knocking Emery back a few steps. She then returns to her feet and runs into the ropes. When Peaches returns, the crowd cheers when Emery throws her down with a snap powerslam. He hooks the leg.

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Peaches gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Emery hits the powerslam on Peaches, but it only gets two.

Emery picks up Peaches, moves her into the corner and unleashes a series of shoot kicks to the midsection. He then brings Peaches from out of the corner and irish whips her into the ropes. When Peaches returns, she slides through Emery’s legs. When Emery turns around, Peaches nails him with three kicks to the midsection before bringing him down with an overdrive. She makes the cover.

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Emery kicks out.

Peaches picks up Emery and goes for an irish whip. But Emery reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Peaches returns, she goes for a running butt bump. But Emery catches her in mid air and follows up with a bridging German Suplex.

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TH-NO!

Dan kicks one of Emery’s legs out from under him, breaking up the pin.

Geoff Penzer: A great counter there by Emery that could’ve lead to a three count. But Dan Herrera was able to rush into the ring and break up the pin. If Elon was there, he could’ve cut Dan off and the Elysian Empire would be walking away victorious.

While Dan heads back out onto the apron, Emery picks up Peaches and nails her with an elbow smash that sends her staggering over into the ropes. Emery heads across the ring, pulls Peaches away from the ropes and delivers a belly to back suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Peaches gets her shoulder up.

Emery picks up Peaches and whips her into the ropes. When Peaches returns, Emery sets up a back body drop. But Peaches counters with a sunset flip.

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Emery kicks out.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Emery throws out a roundhouse kick. But Peaches ducks and counters with a schoolboy rollup.

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Emery kicks out.

After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Peaches knocks Emery down to a knee after a dropkick to the knee. She then runs back into the ropes. When Peaches returns, she knocks Emery down with a dropkick to the face. She makes the cover.

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Emery gets his shoulder up.

Peaches picks up Emery and goes for an irish whip. But Emery reverses, sending her into the corner. Emery then charges full steam ahead into the corner. But Peaches moves out of the way, causing Emery to crash sternum-first into the top turnbuckle. As Emery stumbles back, Peaches steps through the ropes, scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and brings Emery down with a diving neckbreaker. She turns over and makes the cover.

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Emery gets his shoulder up.


Peaches heads over and tags Dan back in. Once Dan gets in, he rushes over and drops a leg across Emery’s throat. He then turns over and makes the cover.

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Emery gets his shoulder up.

As Dan slowly picks up Emery, Emery nails him with right hands to the midsection. He then begins to nail Dan with rights and lefts. He then takes Dan and goes for an irish whip. But Dan reverses, sending him into the ropes. When Emery returns, he throws out a discus elbow strike. But Dan ducks. When Emery turns around, Dan scoops him up across his shoulders before delivering a Samoan Drop. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Emery gets his shoulder up.

Dan picks up Emery and goes for a vertical suplex. But Emery blocks it. Dan then tries to muscle up Emery for another suplex but again, Emery blocks the move. After three punches to the midsection, Dan lifts up Emery and holds him in the air. After Peaches climbs up to the top turnbuckle and leaps off, the PCLAS delivers a vertical suplex/diving cross body block combo. Dan turns over and makes the cover.

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THR-NO!

The crowd cheers when Emery gets his shoulder up.
Geoff Penzer: The PolyChromatic Lion Attack Squad nearly came away with a win there after that double team maneuver. But Emery was able to get his shoulder up. Credit to Emery for hanging in there against two tough opponents like Dan Herrera and Peaches.

Dan picks up Emery and whips him into the ropes. When Emery returns, Dan sets up for a back body drop. But Emery stops, hooks both arms, lits him up and throws him down with a Tiger Bomb.

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T-NO!

Dan gets his shoulder up.

Emery picks up Dan and whips him into the ropes. When Dan returns, Emery sets up for a back body drop of his own. But Dan stops, knocks him upright with a kick to the clavicle and throws out a discus elbow strike. But Emery ducks. When Dan turns around, he gets knocked down with a roundhouse kick. He makes the cover.

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Dan gets his shoulder up.

Emery picks up dan and whips him into the corner. He then runs over to attack, but Dan counters with a back elbow to the face. After hoisting himself up onto the middle ropes, Dan grabs Emery and plants him with a Tornado DDT. But instead of making the cover, Dan heads out onto the apron and scales to the top turnbuckle. Once Emery turns over, returns to his feet and turns around, Dan leaps off and connects with a missile dropkick to the face, knocking him down. He makes the cover.

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THR-NO!

The crowd cheers when Emery gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Another nearfall for the PolyChromatic Lion Attack Squad!

Dan sits up Emery and applies a sleeper hold. The ref asks Emery if he wants to give up. When Emery refuses Dan cinches in the hold.

Geoff Penzer: Emery’s already worn down after taking on two opponents in this Handicap Match. This sleeper is just going to wear him down even faster.

The ref asks Emery if he wants to give up. When Emery refuses, Dan leans forward.

Geoff Penzer: Effie looks like she wants to climb up onto the apron and give her brother a hand. But I don’t think the ref would allow that.

Effie can be seen slapping the canvas as she tries to get the crowd to rally behind Emery. Emery can be seen reaching out to Effie and Effie does the same. In the corner, Peaches tires to support Dan by slapping the top turnbuckle. Back in the ring, the ref asks Emery if he wants to give up. But once again, he refuses. After slowly turning over onto his knees and getting back to his feet, he nails Dan with four elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. While Dan is doubled over, Emery grabs him and delivers a Saito Suplex.

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

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TWO!





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FOUR!

A commotion can be heard in the crowd. Several sections of the crowd begin to slowly stand on their feet and turn their attention to the entrance way. A camera cut reveals Elon Elysian making his way down the aisle.

Geoff Penzer: Elon Emery is here! I don’t know where he’s been or what the heck happened to him! But he’s here right now!

Elon makes his way around ringside, climbs up onto the apron and sticks his arm out emphatically for the tag. Back in the ring, Emery turns over onto his stomach while Dan slowly sits up and tries to shake out the cobwebs. When Emery looks over, he does a double take once he sees his brother in the corner. Elon can be seen yelling for the tag. So Emery tries to crawl over towards the Elysian corner. He reaches out to make the tag… but Dan drags him back towards the center of the ring. He then brings Emery back to his feet and goes for an irish whip. But Emery reverses, sending Dan into the ropes. When Dan returns, Emery throws him down with a back body drop. He then staggers over towards the Elysian corner and tags in Elon.

Geoff Penzer: Here comes Elon!

The crowd cheers as Elon rushes over and knocks Dan down with a running shoulder block. Dan gets back to his feet, only to get knocked back down by another running shoulder block. When Dan returns to his feet, Elon grabs him and whips him into the ropes. When Dan returns, Elon lifts him up, turns and throws him down with a spinebuster. He then rolls across Dan as he hooks the leg.

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THR-NO!

Peaches dives over and breaks up the pin.

While Peaches heads over towards the ropes, Elon comes up from behind, grabs Peaches and tosses her over the top rope and to the floor. When Elon turns around, Dan connects with a lariat, sending them both over the top rope and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Elon Elysian and Dan Herrera just took a hard fall to the floor. How much did that fall take out of both men?

As Dan and Elon slowly get up on their outside, they turn towards the entrance ramp. Down the aisle walks Kalli Keister, who is flanked by Kimmi and Kammi Keister.

Geoff Penzer: Oh great! Just great! What are these three doing out here?

On cue, Kimmi and Kammi rush past Kalli to attack Dan and Elon. But the boos turn to cheers when Dan and Elon block and fire back with punches of their own. Kalli shrieks as her sisters are on the receiving end of several strikes from Dan and Elon.

Geoff Penzer: The Keisters tried to get the jump on Dan Herrera and Elon Elysian. But that plan has clearly backfired on them!

Kalli then rushes down to the ring to attack. But she gets speared down to the floor by Peaches.

Geoff Penzer: Kalli nearly got speared out of her boots by Peaches!

Dan and Elon continue to batter Kimmi and Kammi up the aisle with punches to the face. Both men continue to knock The Keisters up the ramp and to the back. Back in the ring, the ref reaches “Ten!” and calls for the bell. Both Emery and Effie raise their arms in confusion.

Geoff Penzer: Why did the ref just signal for the bell? What’s going on here?

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has informed me at this time that since neither of the legal participants returned to the ring by the count of ten, this match has been ruled a DOUBLE COUNT OUT!

The crowd boos the decision. But Emery and Effie have been left disappointed.

Geoff Penzer: Once Elon got to the ring, we were finally going to see the Elysian Empire at full strength versus the PolyChromatic Lion Attack Squad. You could tell that the action was about to get kicked up into another gear. But then came the Keisters to play spoiler once again. Dan Herrera and Elon Elysian were so concerned with taking it to The Keisters, they both got counted out. The fans here were robbed of a non-title match. But so were the participants. Both sides wanted to test each other and see who was truly the better team. But thanks to The Keisters, we're left with more questions than answers!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

Amanda Johnson stands in front of the Flashpoint banner backstage.

Amanda Johnson: Please welcome my guest, "Terrific" Terrence Tillman

The camera pans over to Triple T who has a smile on his face. He is wearing his first official FGA t-shirt which is black with #TTPP4PBA across the chest in blue.

Amanda Johnson: T, first of all welcome to FGA. I know it’s been a long time coming. You already had your debut this past weekend against Blake Rogers and unfortunately it didn’t pan out as you probably would have liked. Can you tell us more about that? And also…why are you here tonight?

Triple T: Those are great questions and I’ll be happy to answer them but first I want to tell you a little story…Can I tell you a story?

Amanda nods.

Triple T: You may not know this, but this past Wednesday, May the third was my birthday. And something else you may not know is that even though I wrestle out of Orlando Florida, I was born about 4 miles up the road at Baystate Medical Center and spent my childhood right here in Springfield Mass. So for my birthday I came home to the place I was born. I went to the Basketball Hall of Fame and soaked in the history and greatness. Then I rolled down to the Eastfield Mall to get my shop on. Next I crossed over the Memorial Bridge and headed to Agawam and went to Six Flags over New England! Got the adrenaline pumping on some coasters before heading here to the MassMutual Center, strolled into the backstage area, and walked up to you so I can proudly say TRIPLE T IS IN THE BUILDIIIIIIIING!!!!

So yes there was no way I was going to miss the first episode of Flashpoint, in my hometown, on my birthday week. It’s humbling to be back here. And to go back to your first question, Vertigo was also humbling. I mean I guess the tradition continues of me not winning my debut. I did it in LDFC, I didn’t win my first 3GW match, and now here I am in the FGA and after making a stupid mistake of “taking my eye off the ball” I lost my debut match yet again.

But as that seems to be a familiar start for me…so is what I do after my debut and that’s perform better than anyone else on the damn roster. And yeah I know it’s going to be a much tougher trek than I’ve traveled before. The FGA has some of, if not the best in the business today. But I wouldn’t be here right now if I wasn’t considered one of them and if I have to prove it every show, every match, against everyone…it wouldn’t be the first time.

Which leads me to Macy Dover. You know I would normally be angry with the fact that you came to the ring. But I’m not. My loss was my fault. But now I see the kind of person you are. You like to play games. Well Triple T loves games! Video games, board games, card games, those Mad Lib books where you fill in the blanks with words and you read it back and it’s funny cause the words don’t fit…simple fact of the matter is this…you want to play games? Let’s play games. You made the first move and now it’s my turn! Don’t get it twisted, when I say I’m the Top Tier, Premier, Pound for Pound Best Around it’s not because it looks cool on a shirt…although…look at it…it does look pretty dope.

Pointing at the hashtag on his shirt.

Triple T: No when I say that it’s because I believe it, I live it, and I prove it every damn time! And eventually you are going to have to face me in the ring and you are going to see it first-hand. But until then…Game on.

[FGA Office]

#1 CONTENDERS MATCH
Savannah Taylor vs. Mark Storm

Short Change Hero by The Heavy begins to play through the speakers and the lights in the arena simultaneously dim down. Smoke begins to rise from the top of the stage and appearing on the screen above are the following words;

YOUR HERO, AND MINE

A massive pop ensues as emerging from the back is the self proclaimed "Prince of CHAOS", Mark Storm; who keeps himself composed as he stands at the top of the entrance ramp. He can't help but allow his sadistic signature smirk to appear upon his lips as he closes his eyes and spreads his arms out wide, soaking in the energy that the audience are giving him as they applaud and cheer.

Melanie Sierra: From New York, Brooklyn.. weighing in a two hundred and twenty pounds - Your Hero, and Mine.. MARRKKKK STORMMMMMM!!!

He begins his walk down the entrance ramp, with a leather coat completing his attire as he comes down the entrance ramp.

This ain't no place for no hero.

This ain't no place for no better man.

This ain't no place for no hero

To call "home."

At this point, Storm is by the edge of the ring; allowing a smile to embed on his face before he jumps onto the apron and holds onto the ropes, using them to help himself up onto the turnbuckle. He's grinning from ear to ear, soaking in the rest of the cheers coming from the audience, shaking his head sideways as he lowers it, before jumping into the ring.

Taking off his leather coat, he hands it to the ring announcer before walking over to his designated corner and hoisting himself up onto the second ropes, a smirk upon his lips as he holds his arms up; his theme song slowly diminishing.

Geoff Penzer: Joining me at the commentator’s table for this upcoming bout, the newly crowned FGA Pride Champion, Chris Madison!

Chris Madison: Thanks Geoff. I’m just looking forward to seeing who’s going to earn themself the first crack at my Pride Championship.

Geoff Penzer: Mark Storm, Savannah Taylor, anyone in particular that you’re looking to emerge victorious tonight?

Chris Madison: On one hand I’m familiar with Mark Storm. I’ve wrestled him twice, and came out victorious on both occasions. But if I’m being completely honest, there’s a little unfinished business with Savannah Taylor that I haven’t forgotten about. Wasn’t too long that she and Izzy Anders got themselves disqualified in a tag match against Molly Reid and I by sandwiching my head between two steel chairs. Either way, my first title defense isn’t going to be a cakewalk.

Geoff Penzer: That’s for sure! Both of these competitors are hungry and talented, making a dangerous combination for any defending champion!

There was silence; the lights began to fade away slowly. A soft instrumental echoes out across the audience. It starts slowly, a beautiful sound that contrasts the heaviness of the world. Like feathers, it glides among the waiting audience. The lighting fixtures produce a gentle spotlight upon the stage, offset by the occasional flash here and there. As the song continues, a woman’s words begin to come through. Her voice is tender, not raising upon a whisper.

Deceived by my eyes and all I was told I should see
Opinions not mine, the person they taught me to be
One night in the dark, a vision of someone I knew
And in the darkness I saw, a voice say, I'm you.

On the stage, a feminine figure appears. Her head lowered to everything. People cannot make out who it is. As she stands there, the flashes briefly illuminate her figure. It only gives small clues on who stands at the gate. She stands in the spotlight, her shadow cast large and proudly among the stage.

Inside me a light was turned on…

The instrumental picks up again. An electric guitar now joins the progressively exciting instrumentals of before. The singer’s voice suddenly intensifies.

Then I was alive!

In the light, it is revealed that it was Savannah Taylor. She stands at the gate, a robe of obsidian and ivory hues. The hood of it shadows her eyes, but the intensity of the final EXODUS World Champion remains clear as day. She starts off down the ramp, with a serious aura radiating from her body.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada… SAAAAVANNAAAAH TAAAAAAYLORRRRR!!!

If you close your eyes your life,
A naked truth revealed
Dreams you never lived,
And scars never healed

Savannah makes her way up the ring steps. She looks out towards the audience for a moment before entering the ring. From there, she heads for a turnbuckle. She stands there, taking in everything. She then lifts her up on top of it. She peers out in nothing, then takes off the hood with a flashy flourish. Her blonde locks fly up in the air. They descend, shaping her face as they famously do.

In the darkness, light will take you to the other side
You'll find me waiting there you'll see, if you just close your eyes

While she stands in her corner, she closes her eyes and takes a heavy breath. When her bright eyes open, Taylor is completely composed. There is nothing more than the heat of battle awaiting her. She takes off her robe, giving it to a stagehand. She stretches her wrists before devoting her mind to the war upon the horizon.

Geoff Penzer: These two outlasted nine others earlier in the night, now the time has come for them to implant themself into the Pride Championship title picture.

Chris Madison: There were no pushovers earlier in the night. Anyone could have walked away from the battle royal, earning one of these two spots. No one is going to be able to question whether or not the winner of this match earned their way.

The bell sounds as both grapplers circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Taylor places Storm in a side headlock. The crowd boos as Taylor begins to cinch up the hold. But it doesn’t stay on for long as Storm shoves her off of him and into the ropes. When Taylor returns, Storm knocks her down with a standing shoulder block. He then runs into the ropes. When Storm returns, Taylor returns to her feet and leapfrogs over him. Storm then continues to run into the ropes. When he returns, Taylor turns around and leapfrogs over him again. Storm then continues to run into the ropes. When he returns, the crowd boos when Taylor knocks him down with a dropkick. As Storm tries to get back to his feet, Taylor throws out another dropkick. This time, Storm moves out of the way and swats her down. When Taylor returns to her feet, the crowd cheers when Storm returns her to the mat with a dropkick of his own. Taylor gets back up, but she’s met with another dropkick. Storm then picks up the rising Taylor and sends her back to the mat. This time, with a side headlock takedown.

Chris Madison: Mark Storm’s talent is immeasurable. He can wrestle with the best, scrap with the toughest, and soar with the fastest. He’s a tough out in any match, on any given night.

Geoff Penzer: Not shy in making your respect for Mark Storm known, are you?

Chris Madison: Not at all. I call it like I see it… Always have and always will.

The ref gets down and asks Taylor if she wants to give up, but Taylor refuses. She then reaches up, grabs Storm by the hair and pulls his head back. She then quickly lifts one of her legs up and reverses into a grounded headscissors. The ref asks Storm if he wants to give up. When Storm refuses, Taylor lifts her leg up before driving it down violently across Storm’s throat before locking the headscissors back on. The ref checks in with Storm again and asks him if he wants to give up. But Storm still refuses. He tries to escape with a kip up, but he doesn’t have any luck. After a few seconds, Storm tries for another kip up. But again, it’s to no avail. After shifting around on the canvas and turning over onto his knees, Storm presses down on Taylor’s legs, slowly slips out of the headscissors and follows up with a dropkick to the face. He makes the cover.

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Storm picks up Taylor and whips her into the ropes. When Taylor returns, Storm sets up for a back body drop. But Taylor hurdles over him before running into the ropes. When Storm stands up and turns around, he gets tackled down by a Lou Thesz Press. The boos continue as Taylor mounts herself on top of Storm and fires away with several right hands to the face. She then picks up Storm, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Storm around, Taylor unleashes a series of knife edge chops before stepping back and choking him with her foot. The ref gives Taylor until the count of five to break the choke.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Taylor willingly breaks the choke… before stepping back, choking Storm again with her foot and pulling down on the top rope. The crowd erupts with boos.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Taylor reluctantly lets go. She then takes Storm and whips him into the opposing turnbuckles. Taylor then runs across the ring to attack. But Storm ducks and dumps Taylor over the top rope. After landing on the apron, she nails Storm with a shoulder thrust through the ropes when he turns to face her. Taylor follows up with a sunset flip. But Storm rolls through it and quickly flips over into a jackknife pin.

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Storm gets his shoulder up.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Taylor grabs Storm and goes for an irish whip. But Storm reverses, sending Taylor into the ropes. When Taylor returns, Storm goes for a hip toss. But Taylor steps through it and goes for a hip toss of her own. But Storm blocks it. So she tries to muscle him up for another hip toss. But again, Storm blocks it. After a hard knee to the midsection doubles Storm over, Taylor drapes her leg across the back of Storm’s neck and performs a backflip. Once she lands on her feet, Storm knocks her down with a discus clothesline.

Geoff Penzer: Both competitors continues to go back and forth, finding counters for counters. That discus clothesline turned Savannah Taylor inside out!

Chris Madison: So much at stake for both Storm and Taylor, there’s no doubt in my mind we’ll be seeing them both competing on a whole new level.

The cheers continue as he drops down and makes the cover.

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Taylor gets her shoulder up.

Storm takes Taylor, moves her into the corner and delivers a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the arena. He then brings Taylor from out of the corner and whips her into the far ropes. When Taylor returns, Storm rolls forward, springs up to his feet and brings her down with a hurricanrana. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Storm picks up Taylor and whips her into the ropes. When Taylor returns, she slides through Storm’s legs. When Storm turns around, Taylor gets back to her feet and throws out a step up enzuigiri. But Storm ducks. He then quickly reaches down, pulls up Taylor and delivers a bridging deadlift German Suplex.

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Chris Madison: This is what I’m talking about with Mark. A brutal discus clothesline, leaping up into a hurricanrana, and now a bridging deadlift German? It’s hard to game plan for someone who excels at all aspects of this business.

Geoff Penzer: That may be true, but right now Savannah Taylor continues to persevere and weather the storm!

Chris Madison: A little play on words, huh? Savannah is going to have to find a way to do more than survive. Mark has had an answer for everything she’s thrown his way thus far, that can become frustrating and mess with her psyche.

Storm picks up Taylor and nails her with four elbow strikes to the face before running towards the ropes. When Storm returns, he throws out another discus clothesline. But this time, Taylor ducks, grabs him from behind and brings him down with the Blonde Ambition (forward russian legsweep). The boos continue as she pulls Storm over and makes the cover.

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Taylor picks up Storm, runs and tosses him through the ropes. After Storm lands on the apron, Taylor heads to the side of the ring before stepping out onto another part of the apron. Once Storm returns to his feet, Taylor springboards onto the top turnbuckle, dives off and connects with a missile dropkick to boos from the crowd. Taylor bounces off of Storm and lands back in the ring while Storm gets knocked off the apron and falls to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: A huge springboard missile dropkick from Savannah Taylor! Mark Storm just hit the arena floor hard!

Chris Madison: Let’s see if she can capitalize. So far Mark has been able to absorb her best offense and continuously turn things back into his favor...

As Storm slowly pulls himself up using the ropes, Taylor takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she goes for a baseball slide. But Storm side steps before bringing her down with a sling blade out on the floor.

Chris Madison: ...and just like that, Mark Storm has found his way back into the driver’s seat.

Geoff Penzer: Savannah’s head viciously bounced off of those mats that surround the ring. Her head has got to be pounding.

Chris Madison: Yeah but that headache will dissipate if her hand gets raised after the closing bell rings.

Storm rolls himself back inside before pulling himself up using the ropes. Once he looks over and sees Taylor returning to her feet, Storm takes off into the ropes. When he returns, she leaps over the top rope with a somersault dive. But Taylor dives out of the way, causing Storm to crash onto the floor. The crowd boos while Storm writhes in pain.

Geoff Penzer: Crash and burn! Mark Storm took a huge risk and it didn’t pay off!

Chris Madison: Those high risk moves don’t always pay off. I’d hate to see Storm cost himself this match because he took one too many risks...

After Taylor picks herself back up, she looks over and sees Storm still writhing in pain out on the floor. So she rolls herself back inside and motions for the ref to keep counting.

Geoff Penzer: It looks like Savannah is perfectly content winning this match by countout.

Chris Madison: Let’s not just count Mark Storm out just yet.

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Taylor gets up on her knees, points over at Madison and moves her hands around her waist.

Geoff Penzer: Savannah Taylor obviously thinks she’s got this wrapped up and has set her sights on you in the interim.

Chris Madison: She may want to pay less attention to me and focus on Mark Storm instead.

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When Taylor turns around, she’s shocked when she sees Storm rolling back into the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Mark Storm made it back into the ring just in the nick of time.

Chris Madison: Yeah, but while he fought to force himself back into this match, Savannah had a chance to recuperate.

Taylor returns to her feet, marches over and puts the boots to Storm. She continues to stomp away on Storm until she stomps him underneath the bottom rope and back out to the floor. The Las Vegas Siren then heads out onto the apron and waves Storm up. Once Storm picks himself back up, she nails him with a back kick to the face, knocking Storm back a few steps. She then quickly measures the distance between the two of them before connecting with an Asai Moonsault.

Geoff Penzer: And we’re seeing the results of exactly that Chris. Savannah just tried to stomp a hole into Mark’s chest and then flattened him with a graceful Asai Moonsault.

Chris Madison: She’s got to make sure she doesn’t lose her composure. Hopefully for her sake she learned her lesson keeps her foot on the pedal.

Taylor picks up Storm and rolls him back inside. She then rolls herself back in and makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Storm gets his foot on the bottom rope.

Taylor picks up Storm and whips him hard into the corner. Once Storm collides with the turnbuckles, he arches his back in pain before slowly dropping to his knees. Taylor goes over, brings Storm back up and whips him hard into the opposite corner. When Storm’s back collides with the turnbuckles, Storm quickly drops down to the canvas face-first. Taylor heads across the ring, grabs Storm, drags him over towards the center of the ring and follows up with a standing moonsault across the back. The boos continue as she pushes Storm over and makes the cover.

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Storm gets his shoulder up.

Taylor sits up Storm and applies a rear chinlock. The ref gets down and asks Storm if he wants to give up. When Storm refuses, Taylor gets up off her knee, moves her leg back and drives her knee violently into Storm’s back. She then reapplies the rear chinlock. A panning shot of the MassMutual Center reveals the crowd cheering and applauding Storm. Back in the ring, the ref asks Storm if he wants to give up. But again, Storm refuses. Storm then slowly turns over onto his knees. After getting back to his feet, he nails Taylor with a pair of elbows to the midsection. Once he’s free, he takes off into the ropes. When Storm returns, the crowd boos when he gets flattened by a yakuza kick.

Geoff Penzer: It looked as if Mark found a window to turn things around.

Chris Madison: Yeah but a good ole boot to the face can curb momentum in a heartbeat!

Taylor drops down and makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Storm gets his shoulder up.

Taylor picks up Storm and whips him into the corner. Taylor charges into the corner, connects with a clothesline and goes for a running bulldog from out of the corner. But Storm shoves Taylor off of him and into the ropes. When Taylor returns, she gets clocked by a running bicycle knee to the face. After Taylor drops down to one knee, Storm turns and runs into the ropes. When he returns, he blasts her with another bicycle knee strike.

Geoff Penzer: They both look out! What happens if this ends in a draw?

Chris Madison: Guess my back would be against the wall and I’d be defending against both.

With both grapplers down, the ref starts his count.

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After both grapplers return to their feet, Storm nails Taylor with an elbow smash. Taylor responds with an elbow smash of her own. Storm delivers another elbow smash. Taylor comes back with an elbow smash of her own. Storm motions for a strike, but Taylor beats him to the punch with an elbow smash. Taylor then nails him with another elbow smash… and another… and another. She then throws out the Desert Rose (spinning backfist). But Storm ducks. When Taylor turns around, she’s met with a series of right and left slaps, then a shoot kick to the thigh, then a spinning back fist, followed by a roaring lariat that knocks her down.

Chris Madison: Anyone with doubts about Savannah’s toughness, rewatch that exchange! Mark ended up with the upper hand but Savannah took some seriously blows and barely budged!

Geoff Penzer: Looks like your interest is peaking.

Chris Madison: At the end of the day, I just want whoever is going to bring me the best fight. Savannah is doing a hell of a job arguing her case in the center of that ring.

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The crowd boos when Taylor gets her shoulder up.

Storm picks up Taylor, moves her into the corner and delivers a series of shoot kicks to the chest. He then takes Taylor and whips her into the opposite corner. Storm charges across the ring, but he gets turned around by a boot to the face. While he staggers away from the corner, Taylor comes up from behind to attack. But she gets caught with a pelé kick from Storm.

After both grapplers slowly return to their feet, Storm runs towards the ropes and goes for the Storm Search (springboard cutter). But Taylor knocks him down with a dropkick to the back in mid air. The boos continue as Taylor doubles him over with a knee to the midsection before bringing him down with The Gamble (corkscrew neckbreaker). She makes the cover.

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Storm gets his shoulder up.

Taylor picks up Storm, runs across the ring and drives him down with a bulldog. As Storm bounces off the canvas and turns over onto his back, Taylor steps out onto the apron and begins to climb to the top turnbuckle. Once she reaches the top, she leaps off and goes for a Frog Splash. But Storm gets his knees up.

Geoff Penzer: This time it’s Savannah Taylor who crashes and burns after flying through the air.

Chris Madison: This late in the match, that could be killer. She didn’t just crash and burn; she had the air sucked out of her as those knees drove through her abdomen.

After Taylor bounces off his knees, Storm returns to his feet, deadlifts Taylor off the canvas and throws her down with a sitdown gutwrench powerbomb.

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The crowd sighs, then boos when Taylor kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: I just nearly fell off of the edge of my seat. I thought for sure that Mark Storm had just earned a title shot.

Chris Madison: An arena full of fans just rode that same roller coaster.

Storm pulls up Taylor, lifts her up off the canvas and delivers a deadlift vertical suplex. He then takes a few steps back before running forward and delivering a standing Shooting Star Press. He hooks the leg.

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The crowd sighs, then boos Taylor gets her shoulder up.

Storm picks up Taylor and lifts her up for another vertical suplex. But Taylor slips down from behind, turns Storm around, doubles him over with a boot to the midsection and plants him with a DDT. She turns over and makes the cover.

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Taylor picks up Storm and goes for an irish whip. But Storm reverses, sending her into the corner. He then runs into the corner, but Taylor catches him with a back elbow to the face. As Storm stumbles back, Taylor springboards onto the top turnbuckle and flips off for a moonsault. But Storm catches her in mid air before planting her with a Tombstone Piledriver. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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The crowd groans, then boos Taylor gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Champ, I’m starting to think that nothing is going to keep Savannah Taylor down for the count.

Chris Madison: You never know when your next shot is going to come along, if it comes along. Savannah obviously grasps that and will not allow herself to let this chance slip away.

Storm picks up Taylor and nails her with an elbow strike before running towards the ropes. He then springboards onto the middle turnbuckle, jumps back and brings Taylor down with The Impending Storm. The cheers continue as Storm lifts Taylor up across his shoulders for Dystopia (GTS).

Chris Madison: Not too many can brag about kicking out of this...

Storm pushes Taylor off his shoulders and goes to knee her in the face. But Taylor catches his leg on the way down and counters with a dragonscrew leg whip. As Storm gets up on one nee, Taylor runs over and knocks him down with a Shining Wizard. The boos continue as Taylor picks up Storm, hooks her leg around one of his arms, wraps her arm around his neck and plants him with the Siren’s Song (scissored ddt). The boos continue as she makes the cover.

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The crowd erupts with boos when “Engel” blares throughout the arena.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, SAVANNAH TAYLOR!

The boos continue as Taylor gets her arm raised in victory.

Geoff Penzer: Chris Madison, meet your challenger… Savannah Taylor!

Chris Madison: These two just put on one hell of a match. She earned the shot, but the both of them should have earned this arena’s admiration. Put your personal feelings aside and appreciate what they did just to get a chance to fight for my Pride Championship.

Madison removes his headset and places it down on the table. He rises to his feet and locks eyes with Savannah Taylor. Madison applauds as he rolls his right shoulder, sliding the championship belt that rested on it closer to the center of his chest.

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
Cordy Stevenson vs. Johnny Karma

The arena lights flash in a myriad of different colours in time with John Bonham's quite remarkably epic drum intro that is filling the arena, and just as it reaches a crescendo Cherry Baum emerges at the top of the ramp, standing to one side to introduce the man they call Johnny Karma, to the Frontier Wrestling Arts fanbase - at which point he walks out onto the ramp before coming to a halt and uses a couple of fingers to blow a kiss to the fans, pausing to hold his arm in the air for a couple of seconds to signal his arrival

As he and Cherry begin to walk down the ramp, Karma unfastens the cuffs of his ring jacket while also talking some last minute preparation with Cherry as they get ever closer to the ring.

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is your main event of the evening! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Cherry Baum! From Queens, New York! Weighing in at 233 pounds... JOOOOOHNNYYYYY KAAAAAARRRRMAAAAAA!!!

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

Once inside His ring, Karma unzips his ring jacket before he climbs onto the nearest turnbuckle and holds his arms out wide to tell the crowd he's set foot in His ring once again

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

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

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

Climbing down once again, Karma saunters towards the centre of the ring once again uses a couple of fingers to blow a kiss to the crowd before raising his arm high above his head with those two fingers still extended, and he holds the post for a few seconds.

The lights dim down and take on a purplish hue as a light smoky mist fills the entranceway. The opening to A$AP Ferg's "New Level" cues up.

I’m on a new level

I’m on it, I’m on it

As the beat drops, the crowd gives a loud pop as Cordelia Stevenson emerges from the mist with a bounce in her step and dancing to the music. She comes to a stop atop the walkway, glancing around and taking in the reception before giving the crowd a warm smile. She rolls her neck around before bowing her head and letting her hair fall in front of her face. A few seconds go by before she snaps her head up, whipping her hair back from in front of her face.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Freeport, Long Island.... COOOOOORDYYYYY STEEEEEVENNNNNSOOOONNNNN!!!

She continues on down the ramp, working from side to side with a big smile as she slaps the hands of fans along the way. She gets to the ring and hops up onto the apron, mouthing the words and bouncing to the music as she makes her way around the side, towards the middle. She turns and faces her crowd, stretching her arms out to the side and slightly tilting her head backwards as she soaks in their reaction. She gives them an appreciative nod and blows a kiss at them, before stepping into the ring and making her way over towards the opposite turnbuckle. She quickly hops up and holds her arms out, drawing a reaction from that side of the crowd as well. She unzips her hoodie and tosses it away before hopping down and making her way over to her corner as the music dies down.

As the bell sounds, Karma is seen mouthing something at Stevenson before pointing at his waist. Stevenson then mouths something back at him while she moves her hands back and forth around her waist.

Geoff Penzer: It looks like both of these proud competitors are still arguing over who should get the next title shot, which I’m sure is exactly what Izzy Anders wants.

The two continue to argue as they take several steps back and circle the ring. They then motion towards the center of the ring and lock up. After jockeying for position, Karma gains the advantage and moves Stevenson into the ropes. The ref then heads over and gives both grapplers until a count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both grapplers make a clean break. But once again, Karma doesn’t back down as he reiterates that he’s the next in line, not Stevenson. After Karma steps back towards the center of the ring, Stevenson comes from off the ropes, heads over and locks up with him. After jockeying for position, Karma moves Stevenson across the ring and over towards the turnbuckles. At the last second, Stevenson pivots and presses Karma against the turnbuckles. The ref then scurries over and gives both grapplers until a count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both grapplers make a clean break. This time, Stevenson points her finger in Karma’s face and lets him know that she’s next in line. Karma takes exception to this and slaps Stevenson’s hand from out of his face. Stevenson then responds by firing off a knife edge chop. She then takes Karma, brings him from out of the corner and goes for an irish whip. But Karma reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Stevenson returns, Karma goes for a back body drop. But Stevenson slips down from behind. After Stevenson applies a waistlock from behind, Karma elbows her in the face. He then performs a standing switch before planting Stevenson with Instant Karma (hammerlock spun into a DDT). He makes the cover.

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Geoff Penzer: Karma with the first pin of the contest, but it only gets two.

Karma picks up Stevenson, brings her into the corner and delivers a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the arena. He then takes Stevenson and goes for an irish whip. But Stevenson reverses, sending him into the opposite corner. Saint Sexy then runs across the ring to attack. But karma ducks and dumps Stevenson over the top rope. After she lands safely on the apron, Stevenson kicks Karma’s leg out from under him, dropping him into a seated position in the corner. Stevenson quickly follows up with a slingshot corner dropkick to cheers from the corner. After dragging Karma from out of the corner, Stevenson makes the cover.

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Stevenson picks up Karma and whips him into the ropes. When Karma reverses, Stevenson knocks him down to one knee after a low dropkick to the leg. Once she returns to her feet, she places Karma in a front facelock and plants him with a kneeling snap DDT. The cheers continue as she makes the cover.

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Geoff Penzer: Stevenson returns the favor by planting Karma with a DDT of her own, but it only gets two.

Stevenson picks up Karma and goes for an irish whip. But Karma reverses, sending Stevenson into the ropes. When Stevenson returns, Karma throws her down with a snap scoop powerslam. He hooks the leg.

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Karma picks up Stevenson and lifts her up for a vertical suplex. But Stevenson slips down from behind and shoves Karma into the ropes. When Karma returns, she connects with the Foot Fetish (jumping spinning back kick), knocking Karma through the ropes and to the floor. While Karma tries to shake out the cobwebs on the outside, Stevenson circles the ring while clapping her hands. The crowd quickly takes its cue from Saint Sexy and joins in.

Geoff Penzer: This crowd was about split 50/50 for both Stevenson and Karma. But right now, it looks like this capacity crowd is solidly behind the former Undisputed Champion.

As Karma picks himself up off the floor, Stevenson turns and runs into the far ropes. When she returns, Karma slides back in and tries to cut her off with a clothesline. But Stevenson ducks and runs towards the ropes. When Karma turns around, Stevenson goes for the Beautiful Nightmare (Disaster Kick). But karma catches her in mid air, turns and throws her down with a spinebuster. The cheers continue as Karma rolls across Stevenson and hooks the leg.

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Stevenson gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: I thought Stevenson was knocked out cold after how hard her head smacked against the apron. But she still gets her shoulder up before the dreaded three count. We are here live in the MassMutual Center on the debut episode of Flashpoint. The former Undisputed Champion, Cordy Stevenson, is going one on one with the 2017 Gold Rush Rumble winner, Johnny Karma. There’s no doubt in my mind that Izzy Anders is somewhere back at home laughing over seeing Karma and Stevenson take it to each other in the main event.

Karma picks up Stevenson and positions her for Dazed, Confused and All Messed Up (jumping piledriver). But before he can lift Stevenson up, Stevenson counters with a back body drop, sending Karma over the top rope and to the floor. As Karma gets back to his feet, Stevenson shakes out the cobwebs before taking off into the far ropes. When Stevenson returns, she leaps over the top rope and knocks down Karma with a suicide plancha. The crowd erupts with cheers while both grapplers are down.

Geoff Penzer: The crowd here in Springfield, Mass goes wild after Stevenson hurled herself over the top rope and wiped up Karma!

Stevenson slowly returns to her feet. After picking up Karma, she brings him back towards the ring and rolls him back inside. But instead of rolling herself back in, Stevenson climbs up onto the canvas, heads over towards the ring post and climbs up to the top turnbuckle.

Geoff Penzer: Is Cordy Stevenson about to put this one away? If she looking for Get Familiar already?

Cherry Baum can be seen slapping the canvas and warning Karma that Stevenson’s behind him. But it appears that Karma doesn’t hear her. Once he returns to his feet and turns around, Stevenson leaps off for Get Familiar. But Karma connects with Check Your Chiclets to the back of the head on the way down. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers as Stevenson gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Close call there for the former champion.

Karma picks up Stevenson, grabs her by the hair, runs, hops over the top rope and brings her down across the top rope with Macho Karma. While Stevenson stumbles back, Karma climbs up onto the apron, scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and goes for a diving double ax handle smash. But Stevenson connects with The Foot Fetish to the midsection on the way down. While Karma’s doubled over, Stevenson quickly places him in a front facelock and goes for The Allure (Twist of Fate). But Karma shoves her from behind and into the ropes. When Stevenson returns, the crowd cheers when she plants Karma with Head Over Heels (Blockbuster DDT). She makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Karma gets his shoulder up.

Stevenson picks up Karma, turns, gyrates her hips and then brings him down with the Deadly Seduction (Rude Awakening). While Karma’s down, Stevenson heads into the ropes. When she returns, she goes for a rolling senton. But Karma gets his knees up. After Stevenson bounces off his knees, Karma returns to his feet. He then picks up Stevenson, scoops her up from the side and delivers a pendulum backbreaker. But instead of letting Stevenson fall to the floor, he keeps her held across his knees. After he pulls Stevenson back up, Karma heads over to the ropes before tossing her through the ropes and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Karma just told her to get out of his ring with that move!

As Stevenson slowly pulls herself up using the apron, Karma takes off into the ropes. When he returns, he flattens Stevenson with This Is For The Front Row (baseball slide clothesline). The cheers continue as Karma picks up Stevenson and rolls her back inside. After rolling himself back in, he picks up Stevenson and shoots her into the turnbuckles. Karma then runs across the ring and connects with an NYC Uppercut, sending Stevenson slumping down in the corner. After stepping back towards the center of the ring, Karma runs over towards the Stevenson and connects with the Kodak Moment (rope-assisted corner dropkick). The cheers continue as he drags Stevenson from out of the corner and makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Stevenson gets her shoulder up.

Karma picks up Stevenson and whips her into the ropes. When Stevenson returns, Karma wraps his arm around her and applies a sleeper hold. But Stevenson is quick to pull him down into a sitout jawbreaker. While Karma is dazed, Stevenson returns to her feet before running towards the ropes. She then uses her momentum to connect with a handspring enzuigiri.

Geoff Penzer: Stevenson with the jawbreaker counter and the enzuigiri follow up, knocking the Karmic Lion down. But so is Stevenson! Which one of these competitors will return to their feet first!?

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

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Just as both grapplers start to pick themselves off the apron, Heroes Never Die slide into the ring. The crowd erupts with Izzy Anders runs over knocks Karma down with a running European Uppercut as Savannah Taylor flattens Stevenson with a yakuza kick. The ref immediately calls for the bell.

Geoff Penzer: Izzy Anders!? Savannah Taylor!? What in the hell are these two doing out here?

The boos continue as Anders put the boots to Karma. She then unbuckles the FGA Undisputed Championship from around her wast and whacks Karma across the back with it over and over. Cherry Baum gets on the apron and yells at Anders to stop. The Mindkiller responds by running over towards the ropes and swinging the championship at Cherry. Ms. Baum narrowly avoids getting hit as she hops down to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Izzy Anders was going to hit Cherry Baum with the belt! What in the hell is Izzy thinking!?

Back in the ring, Taylor mounts on top of Stevenson and hammers away with punches to the face. After choking Stevenson, the Las Vegas Siren grabs Stevenson by the hair with both hands and repeatedly rams the back of her head against the canvas.

Across the ring, Anders picks up Karma, grabs him by the arm and delivers a double knee armbreaker. While Karma is sprawled out on the canvas, Anders steps out onto the apron before climbing to the top turnbuckle. She then crouches down as she scans the crowd through narrowed eyes. Once The Mindkiller stands up, she leaps off and delivers a diving double knee drop across the arm.

Geoff Penzer: Izzy Anders and Savannah Taylor are trying to take out Anders' top challengers for her championship! Why isn't someone out here to stop this!?

Taylor rolls to the outside, kneels down and lifts up the ring skirt. After pulling out a steel chair, she tosses it into the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Great, just what this needed! A steel chair!

Taylor rolls back in, picks up the chair and folds it out. She then picks up Stevenson and whips her into the ropes. When Stevenson returns, Taylor drop toe holds her face-first onto the chair. The crowd erupts with boos as Stevenson's face bounces off the seated of the chair.

Geoff Penzer: My Goodness, did you hear how hard her face smacked against that chair!?

Taylor folds the chair and throws it down on the canvas before bringing Stevenson back to her feet. She then grabs Stevenson from the side before driving her down face-first onto the chair with the Blond Ambition (forward russian leg sweep).

Geoff Penzer: As if sending Stevenson face-first into the chair once wasn't enough! What the hell!

Taylor heads over and sits up Karma while holding the chair in front of his face. Anders then runs into the ropes. When she returns, she delivers a Penalty Kick into the chair, kicking it right into Karma's face.

Geoff Penzer: The Mindkiller continues her assault on the 2017 Gold Rush Rumble winner! Why isn't anyone out here to stop this!?

Anders picks up Karma and lifts him up with the help of Taylor. Heroes Never Die then plant Karma with a spike piledriver onto the cheer.

Geoff Penzer: Heroes Never Die just dropped Karma with his own finisher, adding insult to injury! This wasn't supposed to be like this! This is was supposed to be a great match between two great competitors! Instead, we get garbage! Why, because Izzy Anders wasn't the center of attention!? Why, because she wasn't given the main event spot on the first edition of Flashpoint!?

Anders and Taylor pose in the middle of the ring as they nearly get booed out of the arena. As medical personnel rush the ring to attend to Karma and Stevenson, so do FGA Officials, who give both members of Heroes Never Die an earful. The two then forcefully make their way through the sea of officials before heading back up the aisle and raising their arms in victory...

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