Vertigo (01.20.18)

[FGA Office]

We see Spencer Burke standing in front of the Vertigo backdrop putting on the most professional smile on his face that he can muster up after what just happened. He straightens up his tie just to be sure.

Spencer Burke: On the midst of what anyone would call a monumental upset...Dickie Harter just defeated Seth Iser and---

You hear a loud primal scream in anger that sounds like Seth Iser’s voice barging in and Vincent Moretti is the first to interject with his hair sticking straight up and a vein in his neck. The suit that he is wearing is also looking disorganized as he’s displeased. Iser lets out another yell in the background and you can hear some things being smashed but he isn’t in the view of the camera yet.

Vincent Moretti: We were VIOLATED Spencer. Dickie Harter didn’t win that damn match! He STOLE it like a thief! A criminal! This was a criminal act! And instead of justice...EVERYBODY cheered it! And he’s going to gloat and be proud of this day. Tyler Storm had no REASON to be out there! He has no manager license! I DO! I earned my legal RIGHT to be out there to manage MY client and what he did was ILLEGAL! This is an outrage!

Spencer Burke: Well true that he did interject himself but…

Vincent Moretti: I know right!? There is no real justice in this world! Bad things happen to good people while the wicked do wonderful things! And the masses are even more wicked than anything for cheering that monstrosity that just happened! They poopoo the fact that my client got assaulted by a damn dog and now this! What is wrong with the world Spencer? He pays his taxes. He’s a great father. He’s a willing teacher to how wrestling should be. He doesn’t deserve this!

Spencer Burke looks at Moretti as he’s sweating as that moment of panic is coming in and finally an absolutely infuriated Seth Iser has stepped into the shot.

Spencer Burke: Well don’t you think you two provoked this by---

Seth Iser: I’m cutting you off in mid sentence, boy. You keep your eyes open and your mouth shut or I’ll knock the crap out of you. Do you understand?

Spencer lets off a meek nod considering the larger man who is going off and ranting.

Seth Iser: Answer me with your voice! Do. You. Understand?

Spencer Burke: Yes sir.

Vincent Moretti: And hold the microphone right for him!

Moretti this time directs Spencer’s arm to put it in the appropriate position and he does wince a little at this gesture but Iser is just boiling red...almost shaking in his fury.

Seth Iser: I’ve been accused of being brutal...sometimes cruel and certainly an @$$h*le...but Tyler Storm just directly got involved in a match he had no business in. He can be mad at how his match with me went all he wants...but what if his little stunt failed and the ref actually did his job and caught him and got Dickie disqualified? He could have cost him money and not thought about it all because he’s blinded by his desire for justice and revenge. And this action was encouraged by these people…

Iser rolls his eyes in disgust but you can tell he’s getting ever so closer to exploding.

Seth Iser: And as I maintain...I taught him a lesson in the industry...just like I’ve taught him and helped him quite a bit...and THIS is how he repays me? He repays my kindness with THAT? I did RIGHT by you damn you. I told you how to come back from an injury! I taught you the harshness of the business and yet here you are...being a petulant little child costing ME money when I gave you lessons that were priceless. Is that the kind of thing your girl and kids want to look up to? Huh!?

Iser is starting to pace around slightly making it harder for Spencer to make sure the microphone is in front of him.

Vincent Moretti: Damn kids being ungrateful…

Seth Iser: You’re telling me! This is BULL(Bleep)!

Iser again just spits on the floor in absolute disgust and lets out another yell.

Seth Iser: You want my attention Tyler? Didn’t your father teach you this lesson when he was in the business? Be careful what you wish for...because now you have it! I’m going to get you back for what you just did to me. And I’m getting you back with interest…

Moretti nods his head in approval while Iser is continuing to rant in a deranged manner. He’s almost frothing at the mouth.

Seth Iser: I thought you were different than so many of these other wrestlers with what you stood for. You lied. You’re just like EVERYONE ELSE! Just like these idiots paying the tickets. Just like your damn friend Owen...just like everyone else. And you proved me wrong there. Damn near broke my heart in a way Tyler what you did. This feeling of how wrong I was is like a dull blade twisting and turning right in my stomach. Plus above all else...you took from me. And nobody...takes...from me...like that. Nobody.

Iser leans over and his voice is raised even higher in his fury.

Seth Iser: And the next time we have a match Tyler you’ll wish it was just a damn loaded pad...I’ll rip out your heart AND THROW IT RIGHT AGAINST THE DAMN WALL!

Vincent Moretti: And that...is your price that you will pay for your betrayal against my client.

Iser ends up shoving Spencer aside while stomping off still in a fury while Moretti follows his infuriated client. Spencer shakes his wrist slightly before nodding his head as we hear more things being thrown in the background.

[FGA Office]

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

The cameras show FGA staff setting up the Vertigo set for the show later on that night. The ring is complete, and most of the staff not assigned to stage setup converges near where the main part of the stage. The camera ignores them and moves on over to the announce table. Later on Kris Cruise and Stephy Auger would sit there, but for now someone else is there.

A woman with thick black tresses to frame her face. She wears a shirt with Riley Owens’ likeness on it, from the former Pride champion’s days in FGA. She has her feet up on the table, and she stares up at the ceiling of the building. Even with that, it is obvious by her body language that she is aware that the camera is there.

Even more so, that she planned it to be there. She switches the position of her feet, with the right going over the left.

Fujiko Mine: This seems to be the best vantage point for me here in FGA lately.

She exhales a light chuckle, with her head shaking as she does so.

Fujiko Mine: I’m not sure what our illustrious GM’s plans have been, keeping me away from the ring. Maybe his grand plans for the future of Vertigo don’t include me. Maybe he wants to punish me for speaking out about his ‘dealings’ with costing Brian Stryker his opportunity to win the Pride title. Maybe he just doesn’t want me near that championship. I don’t know.

She slowly brings her head down. Not looking at the camera, but up towards the ramp, keeping forward.

Fujiko Mine: I do know that whatever his reasoning is? It’s a mistake. Kol, James Edwards, and even the mighty Chris Madison himself may think that I don’t matter as much in this equation. James Edwards, both before and after I pinned him clean told the world that he wasn’t sure that I deserved my opportunity. So he doesn’t really have much in the way of denying me now. The pleasant thing about it is that he’s going to have to try and do it again if he wants to prove that he can be the champion. James, you’re good. There’s no denying that. You pushed me pretty far in our match. But you’re really going to have to kick it into high gear if you want to raise that championship over your head at A New Odyssey.

She folds her arms under her chest.

Fujiko Mine: I know you’re tired of being overlooked. I can relate. Considering my past in FGA has been all about overcoming adversity and criticism, I can certainly relate. The difference between you and I is that I am far more driven to get to the top of that mountain once again than you will ever be. Both you and Kol are going to find that out the hard way.

Fujiko puts on a small smile.

Fujiko Mine: And speaking of, Kol...welcome back. Officially. I’ve honestly been looking forward to this moment since you came back, as I’ve kept something of an eye on your accomplishments over in HKW. And let me be the first to say...I hope it comes down to me and you. Because I’ve been wanting to check that ego of yours for oh so long. I’m actually a little jealous that Owen did it first, but in this instance I won’t have a problem with being the second person to knock you down a peg. And please believe, I will be doing that to you. Because you’re not the best person on the Vertigo roster. I know that will break your heart to hear it. Please, continue through the seven stages of grief. I can wait.

She loses the smile, a veil of intensity lying over her expression.

Fujiko Mine: I am the best. Plain and simple. And I’ll prove it by beating you AND James Edwards, and then getting back into the ring and breaking Chris Madison’s limits. I know you’re one of the people that doubt Fujiko Mine. She’s not this, she’s not that. It’s all about you. But that ends. That ends with a kick to your chin and you staring up at the lights. Just like the next person I have to address.

If her smile was gone before, it’s really gone now.

Fujiko Mine: I know our current Pride champion really doesn’t think I belong here, despite his previous praise. Chris Madison said as much when he threw that shade my way. “My best wasn’t good enough.” Chris, let’s be real. You just happened to throw that necktie on at the right time, and in the right place. You’re so keen to forget the look on your own face when you threw out your best shot, and I still kicked out. You seem keen to forget that you BARELY escaped, still the champion. If I were like some of the rest of these “so-called heroes”, I’d call your victory a fluke.

She rolls her eyes.

Fujiko Mine: But I’m not about that. I’m not actually going to call your victory in question. But I will challenge you to try it again. I did the same to Molly, and she couldn’t beat me in a second Pride rules matchup. She even gave up a fall to try and put me down, and it didn’t work. So I actually like my chances when I outlast James and Kol to get back to you. And when I do, I want you to try everything that worked last time. I want you to go for that necktie again. I want you to try and use the End Game on me again. I want you to really kick it into high gear. I want the absolute best that Chris Madison will throw my way…

A chilling smile slips into existence.

Fujiko Mine: ...so that I can hold that championship over my head for a second time and prove to you that sometimes, lightning doesn’t strike twice, and that…

She brings down her feet, finally giving the camera direct attention.

Fujiko Mine: Even Chris Madison only gets lucky once.

The smile morphs into a smirk, and she gets up out of the chair she’s in, and heads around the ring towards the backstage area.

[FGA Office]

• Singles Match •
Kol vs. James Edwards

The house lights go down, and the arena stays black during the garbled opening guitar rift, then, "Okay." Strobe lights move with the easy beat of the song. James appears at the top of the ramp with the hood on his ring jacket up. He takes a few moments survey everything before him. The hood goes down with the opening lyrics.

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for ONE fall! Introducing first, from Lexington, Kentucky! Weighing in at 204 pounds! He is “The Burning Heart” JAAAAAAAAAAAMESSSS EEEEEEEDWAAARRRRRDSSSS!!!

Moving with the meandering pace of the music, his eyes never leave the ring. He laps the squared circle, slides under the bottom ropes, and bows martial arts style to all four corners before settling into his own.

Kris Cruise: James Edwards stated earlier that he wasn’t the same man that he was when he first came to FGA last year. He’s no longer unprincipled and taking his opportunities for granted. His head is clear. He’s focused and he’s ready to give Kol the fight that we’ve been waiting for months more.

Stephy Auger: Nope, sorry. I’m not buying it. Edwards, to me, comes off just as whiny as he’s always been. Kol has been in his head for months now. Kol has already won the mental game. In just a few minute, he’s going to win the physical game as well.

"Tear Away" by Drowning Pool plays throughout the arena as the audience boos loudly! Once the beat kicks in, the man formerly known as Colton Sterling steps out from behind the curtain, a smirk on his face as he looks out at the audience. He listens to them boo him before he nods and begins to make his way down to the ring.

J.A. Aldridge: And his opponent, from Buffalo, New York! Weighing in at 233 pounds…. KOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!

Kol doesn't pay attention to any of the fans as he makes it to ringside before he slowly circles the ring, keeping his eyes locked on the squared circle. Once he's circled the ring fully, Kol hops on the apron and wipes his feet on it before entering the ring. The New Yorker then finds the nearest corner and climbs to the middle turnbuckle, a small smile appearing on his face as he raises his hands up to some boos. Kol hops off and removes his jacket, tossing it out of the ring. He then slowly makes it to his corner and stretches there as he waits for the match to start.

Kris Cruise: Kol and James Edwards have been jawing at each other for months. Now, we finally get to see them in the ring one on one before Fujiko Mine gets added to the mix at A New Odyssey. Edwards has been dying to get his hands on Kol for quite some time. There’s no denying that Kol is great. But is he able to withstand the punishment that Edwards is about to dish out.

Stephy Auger: Is he ready? Is he able? What do you think Kol is, some newbie? Kol is going to take everything that Edwards throws at him before throwing it right back at him before finishing him off with a Kol Kutter.

The bell sounds as Kol and Edwards stare at each other from opposite corner. Kol motions towards the center of the ring when he stops and takes notes of the crowd’s chanting...

COOOLLLLLTOOONNNN!

COOOLLLLLTOOONNNN!

COOOLLLLLTOOONNNN!

COOOLLLLLTOOONNNN!

Kol narrows his eyes at the Hershey crowd before turning his attention back to Edwards. The two grapplers make their way towards the center of the ring and lock up. After jockeying for position, Kol places Edwards in a side headlock. He then performs a standing switch and transitions into a hammerlock from behind. Kol keeps the hold applied until he hooks Edwards with an inverted facelock. The crowd gasps, knowing that Kol has him set up for the Kol Kutter (rolling cutter). But before Edwards can hit the move, Edwards spins around and shoves Kol away from him. Kol smirks as he holds out his thumb and index finger about an inch away from each other, letting Edwards know just how close he was to getting dropped.

Stephy Auger: You’ve gotta love Kol. Now he’s REALLY in Edwards’ head!

Edwards and Kol circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Kol begins to move Edwards across the ring until Edwards slows him down. The Burning Heart then moves in the opposite direction, moving Kol across the ring and pressing him against the ropes. Kol then turns to his left and presses Edwards against the ropes. Edwards then rolls over to his left and presses Kol against the turnbuckles. Kol tries to move Edwards out of the corner. But Edwards moves Kol back into the corner and presses him against the turnbuckles. The two continue to go back and forth as the ref scurries over and gives them until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…. FIVE!

The ref then grabs a hold of Edwards’ arm and pries Edwards away from the collar-and-elbow tie up. While the ref scolds both grapplers for not breaking it up in time, Kol socks Edwards with a right hand to the face.

Kris Cruise: Kol with a cheapshot!

Stephy Auger: Nope! “Protect yourselves at all times”, remember?

The crowd boos as Kol marches out of the corner and socks Edwards with another right hand. He then grabs Edwards and goes for an irish whip. But Edwards reverses, sending him into the ropes. When Kol returns, Edwards sets up for a back body drop. Kol sees it coming, so he counters with a sunset flip. But Edwards rolls through it. After rolling back to his feet, the crowd gasps as he darts over and throws out The Violent Gospel (PK Kick). But Kol is able to roll out of the way at the last second. While Kol gets up on a knee near the ropes and runs his hand through his hair, Edwards goes over and gives Kol a taste of his own medicine and holds his index finger and thumb about an inch from each other. Kol slaps Edwards hand out of his face.

Kris Cruise: Look who is in whose head now?

Stephy Auger: Quiet, you!

Edwards gets right in Kol’s face as Kol gets back to his feet. Kol then leans forward, pressing his forehead against Edwards’. The two grapplers begin to exchange words until punches are thrown. The crowd cheers as Kol and Edwards trade right hands in the ring. The two continue to go back and forth until Edwards gains the upperhand. Each punch turns Kol’s head to the side. He then moves Kol into the near ropes before shoving him off into the far ropes. As soon as Kol bounces into the ropes, he goes for a flying forearm. But Edwards drops down to the mat, causing Kol to catch nothing but air. As soon as Kol rolls over and gets up on his knees, Edwards charges over and throws out The Violent Gospel for a second time. This time, Kol rolls to the outside.

Kris Cruise: Kol just barely avoided getting hit with The Violent Gospel for a second time! I don’t think he’ll be so lucky again.

Kol circles the ring with his hands on his hips. After watching Kol walk a lap around the ring, Edwards heads over to the ropes, sits down on the middle rope and holds open the top rope for Kol. Kol narrows his sees as he looks up at Edwards. He then turns and is met with various boos and jeers from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Nothing is going Kol’s way right now, Stephy.

Stephy Auger: Give it time!

Kol laps the ring again before climbing up onto the apron. He points over at Edwards before stepping back into the ring. Both grapplers proceed to circle the ring before marching towards the center of the ring. They motion for a lockup when Kol opts out at the last second and delivers a kick to the midsection. Kol follows up with several elbow strikes to the the face that move Edwards into the corner. From there, he lights up Edwards’ chest with a series of hard knife edge chops. He then takes Edwards and whips him into the opposite corner. Kol runs across the ring to attack. But he’s cut off by Edwards, so runs out of the corner and knocks him down with a lariat. After knocking Kol down with another lariat, Edwards takes his opponent and shoots him into the ropes. When Kol returns, Edwards goes for another back body drop. This time, Kol counters with a hard kick to the shoulder that stands Edwards upright. Kol is quick to follow up with a gamengiri that knocks Edwards down. He makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Edwards kicks out.

Kol makes another lateral press.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Edwards kicks out.

Kol mounts on top of Edwards and fires off a flurry of short-range punches to the face while the crowd boos. He then turns Edwards over onto his stomach, applies a grounded front facelock and follows up with repeated knees to the head. He then lets go, pushes Edwards over onto his back and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Edwards gets his foot on the bottom rope.

Kol slips to the outside, drags Edwards partially out onto the apron by the right leg and swings it down hard against the edge of the apron. He then holds out the right leg with his left arm while using his right arm to deliver several bionic elbows across the leg.

Kris Cruise: Kol’s going after Edwards’ leg!

Stephy Auger: Good! He can’t throw out The Violent Gospel if he can’t run!

After pulling Edwards out onto the floor, Kol gives him a shinbreaker before delivering a hard irish whip into the steel steps. A loud BANG is heard as Edwards clips his leg before clipping over the steps. The boos continue as a different camera angle shows Edwards hugging his knee on the outside.

Kris Cruise: Uh oh! Edwards looks hurt here...

Kol walks around the steel steps and proceeds to put the boots to Edwards. He then pulls up The Burning Heart, slams him face-first onto the apron and shoves him back inside. After rolling back inside, he makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Kol picks up Edwards and slams him face-first onto the top turnbuckle. After turning Edwards around, Kol hooks his left leg across the middle rope and delivers a series of knee strikes to the leg. Edwards howls in pain after each strike. Kol then follows up with a series of back elbow strikes to the face. After unhooking Edwards’ leg, Kol brings him from out of the corner, lifts him up from the side and delivers a belly to back suplex. Kol then returns to his feet, lifts up Edwards’ leg and delivers three consecutive elbow drops to it. While Edwards clutches his leg, Kol crouches down next to him nd mocks Edwards by holding his thumb and index finger about an inch from each other. Kol then follows up with a jumping stomp to the face. He reaches down, slowly pulls Edwards back to his feet, then quickly places him in a front facelock before planting him with an Evenflow DDT. While Edwards is sprawled out on the mat, Kol steps out onto the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. From there, Kol leaps off and goes for a diving headbutt. But Edwards rolls out of the way, causing Kol to land face-first on the canvas.

Stephy Auger: NOOOOO!

Kris Cruise: ...body was home on that one! You’re absolutely right, Stephy!

After Kol comes to, he slowly pushes himself up on all fours. Once he gets up on his knees, Edwards gets up on his knees and grabs him by the back of the head with his left arm. He then uses his right arm to repeatedly bash Kol in the face with elbow strikes. Edwards then begins to alternate between bionic elbows and elbow strikes. As Kol collapses to the canvas, Edwards mounts himself on top of Kol and rains down 12-to-6 elbows as the crowd cheers. Edwards gets up off of Kol and limps around the ring. He’s trying his best to walk off the pain in his leg. He then limps over to Kol and pulls him up into the seated position. The crowd cheers, knowing that Kol is ripe for the picking. Edwards nods as he turns and limps into the ropes. When he comes back, he throws out The Violent Gospel. But instead of getting blasted in the face, Kol reaches out and wraps his arms around Edwards’ leg. The crowd boos while Kol hangs on for dear life. Edwards tries to pull his leg away. But it’s to no avail. So he reaches down and nails Kol with repeated hammerfists to the face. Once the hold is broken, Edwards takes a few steps back before limping forward to throw out The Violent Gospel. Kol avoids it by leaning back. He then quickly leans up and pulls Edwards down with a schoolboy.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Kol kicks out.

After both grapplers return to their feet. Edward lunges forward, cracking Kol right in the face with a headbutt! While Kol is dazed, Edwards follows up with the Double Tap (consecutive spinning backfists). He then grabs Kol from the side before bringing him down with a bridging backdrop suplex!

ONE!
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TWO!
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T-NO!

Kol gets his shoulder up.

Edwards picks up Kol, hooks his arms from behind and delivers a bridging tiger suplex.

ONE!
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TWO!
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TH-NO!

Kol shrugs his shoulder, avoiding the three count.

Edward spicks up Kol, hooks his arms from behind again and delivers a bridging dragon suplex.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!

Kol breaks free and gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: How much closer can you get!?

Edwards picks up Kol and rocks him with an elbow strike to the face. Kol goes for an elbow strike of his own. But Edwards cuts him off with another elbow strike. He then bashes Kol with elbow strikes that move him across the ring. Edwards then turns and limps into the ropes. When he comes back, he connects with another elbow strike. The blow sends Kol stumbling back. Kol nearly slips through the ropes and falls to the floor. But Kol reaches up, grabs the top rope, seesaws back into the ring and throws out a pendulum lariat. But Edwards counters with a fujiwara armbar. Kol cringes in pain as Edward pulls back on the arm. The ref gets down and asks Kol if he wants to give up. When Kol refuses, Edwards begins to repeatedly pull up and back on the arm. Kol howls in pai. The HKW Hall of Fame has a look on anguish plastered on his face while he remains trapped in the hold. Kol begins to slowly pull himself to the side of the ring. But Edwards isn’t about to have any of that. So he transitions into a Crossface. The camera mics pick up the labored groans of Kol as Edwards repeatedly tugs away at his neck. The crowd is at a fever pitch as Edwards fights like hell for the submission. But Kol won’t give it to him. He won’t give Edwards the satisfaction of tapping to him. So he strains himself as he tries to pull himself towards the ropes. Edwards continues to let Kol waste more and more energy trying to get to the ropes. Just as Kol is almost there, Edwards lets go, drags Kol back towards the center of the ring, pulls him up from behind and dumps him on the back of his neck with a Half Cut (half nelson suplex)! While Kol remains face down on the mat, Edwards steps out onto the apron and scales to the top turnbuckle. He then leaps off and connects with a diving headbutt to the back of the neck before locking on another Crossface!

Kris Cruise: Kol is really in trouble here! Edwards has him dead to rights!

Edwards pulls back, causing Kol to howl in pain. The ref gets down and asks Kol if he wants to give up. But again, Kol refuses. He then uses all of his strength to reverse and roll out of the hold. After both grapplers return to their feet, Edwards throws out a lariat. But Kol ducks and quickly applies a Cobra Clutch from behind. The crowd boos as Kol cinches in the hold. The ref asks Edwards if he wants to give up. But The Burning Heart refuses. So Kol begins to move Edwards from right to left as he fights for the submission. Edwards tries to fight his way out of the hold. But it’s to no avail. Kol continues to use up energy as he tries to force the submission or force Edwards to pass out. The HKW Hall of Famer strains as he continues to fight for the submission. Suddenly, Edwards starts to fade. Kol’s eyes light up as he knows he’s almost got Edwards right where he wants him. Once Edwards’ legs become weak, Kol lets go… only to quickly transition into an inverted facelock and bring Edwards down with the Kol Kutter! The crowd erupts with  boos while Edwards is sprawled out on the canvas. But Kol doesn’t have the energy to go over and make the cover. Kol tries to sit up, only to collapse on his back.

Kris Cruise: Kol’s got Edwards laid out! But he’s got nothing left in the tank!

Stephy Auger: Come on, Kol! He’s right there for the cover! Pin him! Please!

Kol slowly turns over and gets up on all fours. Once he’s found his second wind, he pushes Edwards over onto his back and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!

The crowd gasps, then cheers when Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Kol was just a second too late! 

Kol picks up Edwards, delivers another shinbreaker and then quickly follows up with a chop block that takes Edwards down. From there, Kol applies the figure four! Edwards howls in pain while he’s trapped in the submission. He tries to turn over to his left side, but Kol turns to his right to block the counter. Edwards then turns to his right side. But Kol turns to his left side to block the counter. Edwards sits up and tries to reach out and grab Kol. But Kol leans back just out of his reach. Kol continues to mock Edwards while he writhes in pain. The ref asks Edwards if he wants to give up. But Edwards refuses.

Kris Cruise: The tables have turned, Stephy! Now it’s Edwards that’s trapped in a submission.

Stephy Auger: Good!

Edwards puts his hands over his head before falling back and letting his shoulders hit the canvas. The ref quickly drops down and makes the count.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Edwards sits back out.

The crowd continues to boo Kol as he continues to mock Edwards. The Burning Heart continues to writhe in pain while trapped in the figure four. The ref asks Edwards if he wants to give up. But again, he refuses. The capacity crowd tries to rally around Edwards.

LET’S GO, JAAAAAMES
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

LET’S GO, JAAAAAMES
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

LET’S GO, JAAAAAMES
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

LET’S GO, JAAAAAMES
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

Edwards begins to turn over to his left, then to his right, then quickly back to his left. He begins to wave his right arm over towards his left side while Kol shakes his head. Both grapplers slowly turn over. The crowd cheers when Edwards reverses the move. Kol howls in pain as all the pressure has just been reversed onto him. The ref goes over and asks Kol if he wants to give up. But he refuses before releasing the hold. Both both grapplers slowly return to their feet and turn around. Edwards nails Kol with a tiro of elbow strikes to the face. He then takes Kol and whips him into the ropes. When Kol returns, the crowd boos when he knocks Edwards down with a bicycle kick. He makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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TH-NO!

The crowd cheers when Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Kol picks up Edwards and goes for an irish whip. But again, Edwards reverses, sending Kol into the ropes. When he returns, he knocks Edwards down with a flying forearm smash. He then heads over, picks up Edwards, grabs him from the side and delivers a russian leg sweep. Kol rolls through it, slowly pulls Edwards back to his feet and then brings him down with a leaping reverse bulldog. While Edwards is sprawled out on the mat, Kol steps out onto the apron, walks across the apron and climbs to the top turnbuckle. Kol leaps off… and connects with a diving headbutt! The boos continue as he makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!

The crowd gasps, then cheers when Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: he got his shoulder up! Edwards got the shoulder up!

Stephy Auger: I could have sworn that was a three count!

Kol picks up Edwards, moves him into the corner and nails him with a series of back elbow strikes before delivering a bionic elbow. He then steps back towards the center of the ring before charging into the corner and going for a double knee in the corner. But Edwards moves out of the way, causing Kol to crash into the turnbuckles. As Kol stumbles back, Edwards turns him around, doubles him over with a kick to the midsection, lifts him up and plants him with the Foxfire (fisherman brainbuster)! The cheers continue as Edwards slowly returns to his feet. After pulling Kol up into a seated position, Edwards turns and limps into the ropes. When he comes back, he motions for the Violent Gospel. But Kol rolls to the outside. The crowd erupts with boos as Kol makes his way around the ring and up the aisle without looking back. The ref continues to count while Edwards heads over to the ropes. Once the ref’s count hits ten, he calls for the bell.

J.A. Aldridge: Here is your winner as a result of a countout… JAMES EDWARDS!

The crowd boos. But they’re not booing Edwards. They’re booing Kol’s decision to walk away. The ref raises Edwards’ arm. But Edwards pulls it away. He’s clearly not satisfied with how the match turned out.

Kris Cruise: Kol just got himself intentionally counted out! That was an excellent match we were witnessing and it just got ruined by Kol walking out!

Stephy Auger: So what? Who cares! There isn’t a championship on the line! There isn’t even contendership on the line! Kol gained nothing from this match! If anything, he just screwed Edwards over, which is just going to keep him in Edwards’ head! Kol is the real winner here tonight.

• COMMERCIAL BREAK •

[FGA Office]

Saturday, March 3
Bell Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LIVE and ONLY on PAY-PER-VIEW

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage to where The New Murder are sitting around in their locker room. Except for Dom Harter, who’s standing in the center of the room. Molly Reid and Jaelynn Ramsey are on one side. Chris Bond, The Crimson Baroness, and Fenrys are on the other. They all seem to be in good spirits, especially considering how the show has gone so far. But, as expected, Dom talks first.

Dom Harter: He’s got some ideas….

Harter scoffs, chuckling to himself as he glances around the room. Bond and TCB just shake their heads before Dom turns back to the camera.

Dom Harter: Ideas, he says. As if that’s supposed to intimidate us. As if that’s supposed to make us quake in our boots. Poor Jimmy. When your first idea is to recruit Pendragon - PENF**KINGDRAGON!

Molly Reid: I dunno, I think it’s nice that he gives us exactly what we want.

Jaelynn Ramsey: They must be gluttons for punishment. As if what happened at Final Frontier wasn’t enough for Lowri Moss. As if getting his ankle broken wasn’t enough for Neal Durden. And after what happened during the gauntlet? They want more?

Fenrys: Wai--

Dom Harter: And I doubt they’ll change their minds after the six man tag match tonight--

Dom cuts off Fenrys, causing the masked man to grumble to himself. But Harter continues undeterred.

Dom Harter: --but that’s fine! He needs four partners, and he’s found two. He’s found two of the lambs he’ll lead to slaughter at A New Odyssey. We’ve done it before, and we’ll do it again. But before then...we have a chance to take that Mid-Atlantic Legacy title that has eluded us for so long.

Harter turns to face Jaelynn; they both know that Brandon MacDonald announced a triple threat match for the next Vertigo, in which Jaelynn will finally get a shot at the Mid-Atlantic Legacy title.

Jaelynn Ramsey: I’ll be a champion soon, Dommy. Then maybe my success here and in the Young Guns Cup will make sense to more people.

She quips, smirking to herself as Harter chuckles again. Their attention is drawn to the other side of the room as Bond speaks up.

Chris Bond: Still waiting on that tournament for us veterans.

Molly Reid: One step at a time, Chris. Heal up first, then focus on A New Odyssey and this Steel Warfare match. That’s your chance for revenge against Jimmy Page.

Dom Harter: Damn right!

He shouts, as Bond and TCB both smirk. Fenrys tries to speak up again--

Fenrys: An--

Only to get cut off. The wolf growls as he turns away from Dom, but Harter continues regardless.

Dom Harter: And that’s why you’ll be joining me inside that steel cage, Chris. You and Molly, and Jaelynn, and my boy Fenrys! And the five of us will show Jimmy Page and Pendragon the error of their ways. That they should’ve learned to walk away. That we are NOT here to be pushed around … we’re The New Murder, and we are the most dominant force in FGA history!

He exclaims, loudly. Harter even gesticulates for emphasis, pounding his fist against his palm before he turns back to the camera, ready to speak again.

Dom Harter: And you will learn, Jimmy Page. You, Lowri, Neal; if you don’t get the message tonight, you will soon. These are the five crows you’ll be staring down inside Steel Warfare. These are the five crows you’ll be face to face with at A New Odyssey. And you’ve got two more victims to find, Jimmy. Two more fools to follow you into battle. So you can lead them to their demise. You see, after that night in Montreal, Quebec … you won’t ever be the same. None of you will. But you will come out the other side knowing one thing - and that’s why you do not cross The New Murder….

The familiar crooked grin spreads across Dom’s face as he poses with his arms outstretched. The rest of The New Murder all wear smirks and grins as they stare at the camera, before the show cuts back to...

[FGA Office]

... our General Manager, Brandon Macdonald, talking with few stagehands. His attention is abruptly drawn away and he breaks from the pack, walking passed the camera crew. The cameraman quickly spins to follow Vertigo’s GM, revealing the FGA Pride Champion, Chris Madison, standing side by with his manager, Frankie Morrison. Without hesitation, Brandon Macdonald approaches the pair, interrupting their conversation.

Brandon Macdonald: Chris! Frankie!

Madison sighs, slightly turning his body away from the General Manager as Frankie Morrison reaches out and shakes his hand.

Frankie Morrison: Mr. Macdonald, to what do we owe this pleasure?

Macdonald releases Frankie’s hand and looks over at the Pride Champion who obviously doesn’t share the same sentiment as his manager.

Brandon Macdonald: Well, I wanted to make sure that Chris knew I wasn’t trying to undermine him by making the decision I did two weeks ago. Defending the Pride Championship against Kol, James Edwards, and Fujiko Mine, just isn’t a viable option. One of the three is going to have to earn their shot.

Madison smirked as he turned towards Brandon Macdonald, slightly shaking his head.

Chris Madison: Just like Brian Stryker earned his shot

Macdonald’s lip twitched as he tried to keep his cool.

Brandon Macdonald: I’ve had just about enough of you…

Frankie Morrison steps between the two as Madison postures up, locking eyes with Brandon Macdonald.

Frankie Morrison: Listen, I think we can all agree that what happened with Brian Stryker is unfortunate - but it’s a thing of the past. Chris, you need to stop and start focusing on the three people chasing you and the Pride Championship; one of which, WILL get that championship opportunity at A New Odyssey!

Brandon Macdonald: Listen to your manager Chris!

Macdonald’s eyes remained locked on the Pride Champion.

Chris Madison: When I became the FGA Pride Champion, I wanted to re-establish the honor and dignity that this title used to carry. I made it known that I wasn’t lookin’ to just carry this championship around like some kind of fashion accessory. It’s my duty to defend this belt against all comers. Two weeks ago, three people marched to that ring, stood out there in front of a jam packed arena and called me out. Right now, the only person standin’ in my way from defendin’ this belt against all three of them is you!

Macdonald rolled his eyes and shook his head.

Brandon Macdonald: What aren’t you understanding? Pride Rules are what’s standing in your way. It’s not possible to have a multi-person championship match. You’ll get your title match, after the three of them compete in a triple threat match earlier in the night to decide who you’re up against.

Chris Madison: So after the three of them beat the hell out of each other, the winner is going to be expected to fight me in a Pride Rules match - how is that fair? I don’t need an edge to beat any of them. This championship means more to me than I could ever express. I will fight with every last ounce of strength in me to keep it here, around my waist! Give me the three of them in a gauntlet match. Give me them to me one by one in consecutive weeks. I don’t need a handout from you, so figure out how to make it work!

Brandon Macdonald: Must you be this ungrateful?

Chris Madison: You’ve embarrassed me and the Pride Championship once already by awardin’ me a win over Stryker by forfeit. I’m not about to sit here and let you destroy the work I’ve done as Pride Champion by makin’ a mockery out of this belt again!

Macdonald smugly nodded his head as he grinned from ear to ear.

Brandon Macdonald: So let me get this straight… It’d be dishonorable of you to sit aside while Kol, James Edwards, and Fujiko Mine fight in a triple threat match earlier in the night to see who earns their shot at the Pride Championship? And I’d be tilting the playing field in your favor if I let this match take place?

Madison looks on, confused by where Brandon Macdonald could be going with these questions.

Chris Madison: Uh, yeah…

Brandon Macdonald: Okay… Well, in the interest of fairness, Kol, James Edwards, and Fujiko Mine won’t be the only ones competing twice at A New Odyssey.

Chris stiffened up, clenching his fists by his sides.

Chris Madison: Fine by me. Who do I get?

Brandon Macdonald: Don’t you worry about that…

Disbelief overcomes Frankie Morrison as his head sways from side to side before trying to plea with Vertigo’s GM.

Frankie Morrison: Mr. Macdonald…

Brandon Macdonald: Mr. Morrison, we’ll be in touch.

Brandon Macdonald confidently turns away from Chris Madison and Frankie Morrison, standing tall before walking off. Morrison begins lecturing his client who’s glaring down the hall at the back of the Vertigo GM as the feed cuts away.

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
• Six Man Tag Team Match •
The New Murder (Molly Reid, Jaelynn Ramsey, Fenrys) vs. Jimmy Page & Pendragon

The lights in the arena dim as The Greatest by Sia begins to play over the loudspeakers in the arena. A spotlight appears on the stage as Molly Reid walks out in her wrestling gear, a bandana pulled over her face as she stares out at the crowd. She raises her fist in the air with the New Murder sign as the crowd boos loudly while she begins to make her way down the entrance ramp.

A small cloud of smoke appears on stage, outlining the silhouette of a petite woman. The woman, revealed to be Jaelynn Ramsey walks through the cloud and onto the ramp. She struts down the ramp completely ignoring the fans.

Fenrys then looks around to the fans and growls before he makes his way down the ramp. As he makes it to the bottom of the ramp he drops to all fours and proceeds to walk on his fours over to the left side of the ring.

J.A. Aldridge: The following tag team contest is scheduled for ONE fall and it is your MAIN EVENT of the evening! Introducing first, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 433 pounds! They are the team of Molly Reid, Jaelynn Ramsey and Fenrys… THE NEEEEEEWWWWWWW MUUURRRRRRDEERRRRRRR!!!

Ramsey walks up the steel steps, entering through the ring ropes. As the music fades out, she backs into a turnbuckle, eyeing her surroundings before go-time.

Fenrys pops up to his feet as he leans over the barricade scarring the fans at ringside before darting towards the ring and sliding into the bottom rope. He stands on his knees in the center of the ring and looks up to the ceiling howling up to the sky while his arms were spread out. He then stands up to his feet and walks over to a corner and removes his fur coat. After giving it to the stagehand outside the ring, Fenrys crouches down in the corner as we waits for the match to begin.

Once Molly gets near the ring she runs and dives under the bottom rope and slides into the ring. She gets to her feet and sarcastically motions for the crowd to get louder, pretending like she can’t hear them. Molly moves to a turnbuckle and jumps onto the second rope, posing for the crowd once more, before climbing down and moving to her corner with a smirk still on her face as she takes off her bandana and begins getting ready for her match.

Kris Cruise: Earlier tonight, we learned that Pendragon have accepted Jimmy Page’s offer. They will be apart of Team Page as they go up against The New Murder, who will be represented by Dom Harter, Molly Reid, Chris Bond, Jaelynn Ramsey and Fenrys! We heard from Harter just moments ago and Stephy, I’m shocked that Harter and the rest fo The New Murder would just laugh off Pendragon as Page’s partners!

Stephy Auger: Are you kidding me? Why wouldn’t they laugh them off? I mean seriously, what are Lowri Moss and Neal Durden going to do, anyway? The New Murder put Neal Durden out on the shelf and by not learning his lesson and sticking his nose in New Murder business, he’s going to be put right back on the shelf. But Durden won’t be alone this time. Nope. His girlfriend Lowri Moss will be right there with him, along with Jimmy Page. It’s still 5 on 3, Cruise. Page found two people dumb enough to team up with him. He won’t find two more. I can guarantee you that. Then again, if Molly Reid, Jaelynn Ramsey and Fenrys have their way here tonight? Page and Pendragon might not even make it to A New Odyssey.

Kris Cruise: I’m sure that’s exactly what Harter wants: his underlings to do his dirty work for him.

A song crashes into the P.A. system that sounds of static and a guitar. The lights begin to flash a violent red frantically. As the song "Murdered Out" by Kim Gordon really kicks in, the lights continue to flash red. A silhouette appears at the entrance. With a controlled stagger, Jimmy Page comes from the back, head down and arms out from his sides. Page swaggers down to the ring in at a methodical pace. The camera gets a close up of his hair covered face as he makes his way down the aisle. He stops at the top of the ramp, flinging his hair from his eyes and glaring around, chewing on a piece of gum. Through the static red, a spotlight follows Page as he makes his way to the front of the ring.

J.A. Aldridge: And their oppo-

The crowd erupts with boos when Reid, Ramsey and Fenrys rush over and put the boots to Page.

Kris Cruise: The New Murder have jumped Jimmy Page!

Stephy Auger: Hey, it’s not their fault! Page is the one stupid enough to get in there when he knows he’s outnumbered!

Page battles through the stomps, gets to his feet and tackles Reid into the corner. But he quickly succumbs to the numbers game once again as The New Murder trio pounds on him with clubbing strikes to the body. The boos then turn to cheers as Pendragon race down the aisle.

Kris Cruise: Lowri Moss and Neal Durden! Pendragon is here to make the save!

As soon as Pendragon slide into the ring, Ramsey and Fenrys rush over and put the boots to them. Ramsey picks up Moss, marches into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. Meanwhile, Fenrys takes Durden, places him in a side headlock and rakes his face along the top rope. When Fenrys lets go, Durden staggers into the corner. While Durden tends to his face, Fenrys rushes up from behind and rakes him down the back before bringing him down with a hairpull backbreaker. Across the ring, Ramsey nails Moss with a series of throat thrusts. In another corner, Reid is applying a foot choke to Page.

Stephy Auger: Look at The New Murder, Cruise! They are dominating the action!

Kris Cruise: They attacked Page three on one and then attacked Pendragon as soon as they got in the ring!

Stephy Auger: Semantics!

Ramsey nails Moss with shoulder thrusts in the corner while across the ring, Fenrys unloads on Durden with a barrage of European Uppercuts. In the third corner, Reid gives Page a flurry of punches, kicks, knees and elbows. The Three New Murder members turn to each other. After giving each other a nod, they go to irish whip Page and Pendragon towards the center of the ring. But the irish whips get reversed. The crowd explodes with cheers when Reid, Ramsey and Fenrys collide in the center of the ring! After the collision, Reid and Ramsey stumble back while Fenrys falls to the canvas. Moss grabs Ramsey from behind and brings her down with an inverted DDT while Page grabs Reid from behind and throws her down with a half nelson suplex! Durden heads over to Fenrys, pulls him up and whips him over towards Page, who delivers a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! The wolf of The New Murder bounces off of Page’s knee before rolling to the outside. Moss then picks up Ramsey and whips her over towards Durden, who scoops her up across his shoulders and performs a helicopter spin. The crowd cheers and counts after each spin.

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

FIVE!

SIX!

SEVEN!

EIGHT!

NINE!

TEN!

Durden then sets down Ramsey. While Ramsey is dizzy, Durden turns, runs and flattens Fenrys on the outside with a topé con hilo! He then quickly slides back in, rushes back over towards the dazed Ramsey and brings her down with a Sling Blade! Page takes Reid and whips her over towards Moss, who doubles her over with a kick to the midsection. She then points to the hard camera, lifts up Reid and plants her with a cradle piledriver!

Kris Cruise: Lowri Moss just sent a message loud and clear to Dom Harter!

Fenrys can be seen slwoly pulling himself back up onto the apron using the ropes. Page turns and sees this. So he runs over and clobbers Fenrys with Sole Destruction (rolling big boot), sending Fenrys crumbling off the apron and to the floor.

Kris Cruise: Good GOD, what a big boot from Page! How Fenrys’ head isn’t in the fifth row, I don’t know!

Page marches over, pulls up Reid, lifts her upside down and plants her with a cradle piledriver of his own.

Stephy Auger: Look at these monsters trying to injure poor Molly Reid!

Kris Cruise: “Poor Molly Reid”? GET OUT OF HERE WITH THAT!

Durden heads over, picks up Reid and throws her down with a sitout scoop slam piledriver. As Page and Moss head out onto the apron, Durden makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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T-NO!

Reid gets her shoulder up.

Durden picks up Reid and whips her into the ropes. Instead of Reid coming back, Ramsey yanks her down to the canvas and drags her out to safety. The crowd boos while Ramsey and Reid tend to each other. Durden sees this and has had enough. So he turns and runs to the far ropes. When Durden returns, Reid and Ramsey do a double take before getting knocked down by a somersault plancha!

Kris Cruise: Durden takes out The New Murder with another high risk move to the outside!

Durden picks up Reid and rolls her back inside. After climbing up onto the apron, he goes to step back into the ring when Fenrys lunges over and latches onto his leg. The crowd boos as Fenrys keeps his arms wrapped around Durden’s leg. Durden tries to shake him off. But it’s to no avail. Reid then takes advantage of the opening and blasts Durden with a buzzsaw kick. The crowd boos as Durden crumbles back into the ring. Reid then drops down and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Durden gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: That cheapshot by Molly Reid nearly got The New Murder the win!

Stephy Auger: What do you mean “cheap shot”? It was perfectly legal!

Reid picks up Durden, runs into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle before tagging Fenrys back in. Once Fenrys gets in, he pulls Durden from out of the corner and whips him into the ropes. When Durden returns, Fenrys knocks him down with a dropsault. After landing on his feet, Fenrys hops over Durden and hits a standing moonsault. He then rolls back over, gets to his feet, turns and delivers a standing senton across Durden. The boos continue as Fenrys turns over and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Durden gets his shoulder up.

Fenrys picks up Durden and sends him stumbling backwards into the ropes with a hard European Uppercut.

Stephy Auger: Maybe that uppercut knocked some sense into Durden and he’ll leave the Welshie high and dry.

Kris Cruise: Stop it, Stephy.

While Durden shakes out the cobwebs, Fenrys heads over and tags Reid back in before whipping Durden into the far ropes. When Durden comes back, Fenrys drops down to the mat. Durden hops over Fenrys. But he gets caught with a dropkick from Reid in mid air. The boos continue as she bounces into the ropes. When Reid returns, she connects with a rolling thunder into a somersault senton. She turns over and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Durden gets his shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: You whined and cried before about The New Murder having to cheat to get the advance. But would you look at this? It’s three on three right now and guess who is winning? The New Murder!

Kris Cruise: ...the match isn’t over yet, Stephy.

Stephy Auger: Give it another five minutes.

As Reid pulls up Durden, Durden begins to nail her with punches to the midsection. Durden’s comeback is quickly cut short when Reid counters with a spinning back kick to the midsection. The kick doubles over Durden before he drops down to a knee. Reid then darts over and nails Moss with a running back elbow to the face, knocking her off the apron and to the floor. Page tries to get in to go after Reid, but the ref holds him back. While Durden is still down on a knee, Fenrys slingshots himself into the ring, runs over and knocks him down with a rear Shining Wizard. The boos continue as he pulls Durden back up onto his knees before Reid nails him with an Axe Kick to the head. She then heads out onto the apron while Fenrys pulls Durden over and makes the cover. When the ref turns around, he sees Durden being pinned. So he slides over and starts the count.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Page nails Fenrys with a hard stomp to the back. While the ref scolds Page, Reid and Ramsey rush into the ring and put the boots to Durden. Fenrys gets back to his feet and joins in, triple teaming Durden. Fenrys and Reid then head out to the apron. Ramsey claps her hands loudly, causing the ref to turn around and fool him into thinking that a legal tag was made. Ramsey pulls Durden back up to his feet by the wrist… only to knock him down with a short-arm clothesline. She drops down and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Durden gets his shoulder up.

Ramsey sits up Durden, intentionally faces Moss and points over to her before applying a neck crank. The crowd boos while Ramsey taunts Moss. Moss stomps her foot on the apron as she points over at Ramsey. The New Murder member just smiles as she applies more pressure to the hold. Moss’ face softens as she sees Durden in pain.

Kris Cruise: The nerve of Jaelynn Ramsey! She’s taunting Lowri Moss while she’s got Neal Durden in the submission.

Stephy Auger: Oh boo hoo. Ramsey isn’t doing anything wrong.

Kris Cruise: She isn’t even the legal person for her team!



Stephy Auger: ...the ref doesn’t know that...

The ref gets down and asks Durden if he wants to give up. But Durden refuses. Moss begins to slap the top turnbuckle as she tries to get the crowd to rally behind Durden. Durden begins to feed off the energy of the crowd as he slowly turns over onto his knees. Ramsey shakes her head in disbelief when Durden slowly gets back to a vertical base. He then nails Ramsey with multiple elbows to the midsection. While ramsey is doubled over, Durden turns and goes to run into the corner to tag out to Moss. But Ramsey reaches out and grabs him by the back of the tights with both hands. She then falls back, sending Durden stumbling back over. Fenrys quickly takes advantage of Durden’s positioning and delivers a lungblower. The crowd boos as Durden bounces off of Fenrys’ knees. The ref gets in Fenrys’ face and scolds him. Fenrys reluctantly puts his hands up and exits the ring. Back in the ring, Ramsey picks up Durden and whips him into the corner. She then runs over to attack. But Durden ducks and dumps her over the top rope. After Ramsey lands on the apron, Durden and Ramsey run side by side into the Team Page corner. Durden dives over to make the tag out to Moss. But Ramsey dives over and pushes Moss off the apron, sending them both to the floor. Back inside, Durden tries to get up and tag out to Page. But Moss and Fenrys drag Durden back to the center of the ring, turn him over and deliver a wish bone. The crowd boos while Durden howls in pain.

Ramsey rolls back inside and sees Durden down. So she turns to face the crowd, climbs up to the turnbuckles and flips back for Down by the Jae (Diving Moonsault)!

Kris Cruise: Durden got his knees up!



Stephy Auger: NOOOOOO!

The crowd explodes with cheers when Ramsey bounces off of Durden's knees. While Ramsey is curled up on the canvas, Durden turns over on all fours and begins to crawl over towards the corner.

Kris Cruise: Ramsey’s down! Can Durden make it to the corner and make the tag!?

Durden continues to crawl across the ring as the crowd cheers. He then dives into the corner and tags Moss in.

Kris Cruise: He makes the tag!

The crowd explodes with cheers as Moss gets in the ring. She seethes as she watches Ramsey slowly return to her feet. Before Ramsey can turn around, Moss hooks her arms from behind and delivers a bridging tiger suplex. Instead of keeping the bridge for the bridge, Moss turns over and then flips over into the Severn Bridge (bridging double chickenwing). Ramsey screams out as Moss fights for the submission. Moss keeps the hold applied until Reid and Fenrys rush over and put the boots to her. The boos continue as The New Murder continues the double team. But the boos turn to cheers when Page rushes over and knocks Fenrys down with a lariat. When Reid turns to Page, she gets caught with a  throat thrust. Page nails her with two more throat thrusts before going for an irish whip. But Reid reverses, sending Page into the ropes. When Page returns, he throws out Sole Destruction. But Reid catches his foot. After wagging her finger at Page, she swings his leg away from her. Page then uses the momentum to come back and catch Reid with a gamengiri. After Reid drops down to a knee, Page gets up to his feet, rushes over and blasts her in the back of the head with the Trauma Symphony (Boma Ye)!

Fenrys slowly returns to his feet and looks up to see Page towering over him. Fenrys backs up until he backs into Moss. A startled Fenrys jumps and switches his focus back and forth between Page and Moss as they stalk him around the ring. Fenrys then turns and finds himself face to face with Durden. The wolf of The New Murder quickly finds himself surrounded.

Kris Cruise: Fenrys has nowhere to run and nowhere to hide!



Stephy Auger: Fenrys! Run!

Fenrys switches his focus between Page, Moss and Durden. They’re about to jump Fenrys when he stops to howl. On cue, Dom Harter rushes into the ring and tackles Moss down from behind, forcing the ref to call for the bell and the DQ.

Kris Cruise: Dom Harter just took down Lowri Moss!

Stephy Auger: And there’s Chris Bond!

Chris Bond quickly grabs one of Durden’s arms. Fenrys grabs Durden’s other arm. The two quickly drag Durden to the side of the ring and tie his arms up in the middle & top rope. Reid then quickly turns Page around before dropping him with a double knee facebreaker. Bond grabs Durden by the jaw and forces him to watch as Harter places Moss in the Empty Shell (dragon sleeper). Ramsey heads back over, slaps Durden in the face and taunts Durden while Moss’ body goes limp.

Kris Cruise: This is disgusting! Harter’s already put Moss to sleep! But he’s not releasing the hold! Ramsey, Bond and Fenrys are all taunting Durden! Now Page has just been given the Molly Kick by Molly Reid! There’s gotta be somebo-

Stephy Auger: What is this!?

The crowd explodes with cheers as Sadie San Francisco races down the aisle. As soon as she slides into the ring, she runs over and knocks Harter off of Moss with Palo Alto (running corkscrew roundhouse knee strike)! Fenrys runs over to attack. But Sadie doubles him over with a kick to the midsection and brings him down with a Fameasser. Bond then runs over to attack. But he gets knocked back by a forearm strike to the face before being brought down by a kneeling jawbreaker. When Sadie turns around, Reid violently knocks her down with The Aaron Donald (spear)! The boos continues as Ramsey goes over and puts the boots to Sadie.

Kris Cruise: Yeah, now Ramsey wants a piece of Sadie!

Harter, Reid, Ramsey, Bond and Fenrys all stomp away on Sadie, Page and Moss. Harter then points to Fenrys before pointing to the top turnbuckle. Fenrys looks up and howls as Harter drags Page over into the corner. Fenrys steps out onto the apron before scaling to the top turnbuckle. Fenrys is about to deliver the Moon’s Light Splash (corkscrew 630 senton) when Harter drags Page out of the way. A disappointed Fenrys hops down off to the mat and stomps his feet after The Tenacious Little Bastard changes his mind. He points to the outside. Reid and Bond take Page and roll him to the outside before dragging him over in front of the announce table. Cruise and Auger wisely run out of harm’s way. Back inside, Ramsey goes to town on Durden with punches to the body. After Harter heads to the outside, Reid and Bond help lift Page up onto his shoulders. The trio then triple powerbomb Page through the announce table. Page lays sprawled out amongst the debris as the crowd boos. After Fenrys and Ramsey join harter, Bond and Reid on the outside, the five New Murder members raise each others arms in the air and stand triumphant as the crowd erupts with boos...