Flashpoint (09.23.17)

[FGA Office]

★★★ EARLIER TODAY ★★★

Amanda Johnson: Please welcome my guest at this time, accompanied by his translator for the evening, El Stravito.

El Stravito strolled onto the set in dress clothes with his mask on. Followed behind him was a tall and tan brunette. El Stravito holds a diamond sign up to the camera before giving it a thumbs up.

Amanda Johnson: El Stravito, you were the twenty-fifth overall draft pick. Some didn’t expect to see you in the top thirty. What can we expect from El Stravito on Flashpoint?

The woman smiles as El Stravito looks at her.

Woman: Usted era el vigésimo quinto seleccionado general del bosquejo. Algunos no esperaban verte en el top treinta. ¿Qué podemos esperar de El Stravito en Flashpoint?

El Stravito nods his head, looking over to Amanda.

El Stravito: Ya conoces a Amanda ... No estoy tan seguro de lo que le depara el futuro a El Stravito. Quería ayudar a llevar la pelea al "Nuevo Asesinato", pero están en Vertigo para que estén a salvo. Por ahora. Tomaré a todos los desafíos como vienen.

The woman look at Amanda.

Woman: You know Amanda...I am not so sure what the future holds for El Stravito. I wanted to assist in bringing the fight to the "New Murder," but they are on Vertigo so they are safe. For now. I will take all challengers as they come.

El Stravito: Porque Brian Stryker es legend. ¡Para El STRAVITOOOOOOOO es el presente y el futuro!

As Amanda Johnson looks to ask her next question, there’s an interruption.

Voice: You have got to be kidding me...

Into the picture, steps Ricky Valero with disgust on his face. Sporting his latest t-shirt from Irish Whip Clothing and flanked by henchmen Nate Bristow and Tully Barnes, he circles around El Stravito like a shark whose spotted his prey. Finally, he stops and steps toe to toe with his present source of agitation while Bristow & Barnes force Amanda Johnson and the translator out of the picture. Valero sucks his teeth and scoffs as he peers down his nose at El Stravito.

Ricky Valero: You...You are exactly what is wrong with this company. You’ve been here five minutes and they’re already handing you a title shot.

He hocks up a loogie and spits it at El Stravito’s feet.

Ricky Valero: Disgusting.

Valero eyeballs El Stravito up and down while Bristow & Barnes snicker in the background.

Ricky Valero: You think you’re the future? Or even the present for that matter? Look at you. You’re an embarrassment and even you know it. You live in this little fantasy world where you dress up like some superhero and hide your repulsive face behind a shiny little mask.  You go out there and you like to have fun, you dance around, pander to the crowd like the clown that you are. And those idiots eat it up like candy right out of your palm. You have them fooled into believing “good” is epitomized by a man who is too much of a coward to show his own face. You have them fooled into believing you’re a man of honor and integrity, that you can do no wrong, that you have their best interests at heart…

Valero chuckles and shakes his head. Even he is bewildered by what he perceives to be pure ignorance on the part of the FGA fans.

Ricky Valero: But I’m not blind like they are. I can see past this little schtick you have going here and, El Stravito, you’re not fooling me. I know behind that mask lies a man filled with darkness. A man whose deepest, darkest secrets would turn the entire FGA fanbase against him. What are you hiding, El Stravito? What have you done?

A sinister grin creeps across his face.

Ricky Valero: You are a fraud and we’re going to reveal to the world the true monster that hides behind that mask. One way or another…

Without another word, Valero exits the scene followed closely by a chuckling Bristow & Barnes, the latter of which gives El Stravito a little shove along the way.

[FGA Office]

★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Dan Herrera vs. Logan Alexander

“Endless Possibility” begins to play through the arena. Partway through the instrumental opening of the song, the camera begins panning the crowd. It takes a little while, but the camera eventually settles on the sight of Logan Alexander making his way through the crowd as he heads towards the ringside area. He slaps the outstretched hand of fans while others pat him on the arms and back as he makes his way past, with a half smirk on his face as he goes.

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Weighing in at 229 pounds! He is LOOOGAAAAAN AALEXXAAAANDERRRR!!!

Once he reaches the ringside area, Logan climbs over the ringside barricade at the nearest corner and then makes his way over to the closest set of ring steps and climbs up to the ring apron. He climbs between the top and middle ropes and enters the ring. He turns towards the near corner and climbs up to the second turnbuckle and spread his arms wide to either side of him, smiling out towards the crowd as he encouraging them on.

He then climbs down and makes his way over to another corner and repeats the process, doing so until he’s been to all four corners of the ring.

After climbing down from the last set of turnbuckles, Logan turns away and walks over to the side of the ring closest to the timekeeper’s area. He removes his sunglasses and tucks them into a pocket of his jacket. He then removes his jacket and passes it through the ropes to a technician at ringside. He turns away and moves over to one corner of the ring, away from the entryway, then leans back against the turnbuckles as he awaits the arrival of his opponent.

Geoff Penzer: Peaches and Ashlyn De Luca settled things in their own unique way backstage. Now Logan Alexander and Dan Herrera will look to decide things inside the squared circle. Herrera, along with Peaches, successfully defended the FGA World Tag Team Championship back at Trouble in Paradise! Meanwhile, Alexander, along with De Luca, became the 2017 Dynamic Duos winners at Patriot Games! Both teams are on a collision course with the Tag Titles on the line at the Six Year Anniversary Show this coming November! But tonight, we’ll be seeing the powerhouse of the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad and the technician of The Chaos one on one!

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

When the first bass drum thumps, Dan pulls the curtain back and walks out from behind the curtain with his girlfriend Peaches hanging onto his arm. He gives a head nod to the fans before leaning over and giving Peaches a long kiss at the top of the ramp. He then begins heading towards the ring as a spotlight stays on them.

My knuckles have turned to white.
There's no turning back tonight.
Kiss me one last time

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

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, now residing out of Raleigh, North Carolina! Weighing in at 200 pounds! He is one half of the reigning FGA World Tag Team Champions… DAAAAAN HERRRREEEERRRAAAAA!!!

Dan gets to the ring and walks up the stairs. He swings around the ring post and ducks between the top and middle rope. Peaches on the other hand walks around the ring apron towards the commentary desk where she finds a folding chair waiting for her next to the ring announcer. Once in the ring Dan walks over showing his taped wrists to the referee who nods at him and sends him to his corner. He grabs the ropes on either side of the turnbuckle and leans in with his head down prepping himself for the match to begin.

Geoff Penzer: After winning Dynamic Duos last year with Cordy Stevenson and becoming World Tag Team Champions, Herrera finds himself as a Tag Champion against. This time, with Peaches. While the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad have proven themselves to be the team to beat here in FGA, there’s another team that’s hot on their trials and that’s The Chaotics. Logan Alexander comes into this match sporting a spotless record of 8-0. For as good as Herrera has been, it’s going to be a tall order trying to stop Alexander here tonight, as well as The Chaotics a few weeks down the line.

The bell sounds as both grapplers shake hands to start things off. Both Herrera and Alexander proceed to circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Herrera uses his strength advantage to shove Alexander, sending him stumbling back into the ropes. After grabbing a hold of the ropes, Alexander makes his way from off of them before circling the ring. He slowly inches over towards Herrera and initiates another lock up. This time, Herrera uses his strength advantage to move Alexander across the ring and into the corner. While Herrera’s got Alexander pressed up against the turnbuckles, the ref goes over and gives them until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Both men make a clean break. After Herrera backs up to the center of the ring, Alexander makes his way from out of the corner and locks up with him. After jockeying for position, Alexander slips on a side headlock. The ref asks Herrera is he wants to give up. But Herrera refuses. He then tries to shove Alexander off of him. But Alexander’s got the hold locked on nice and tight. Just then, he performs a standing switch and transitions into a hammerlock. Before the ref can even ask Herrera if he wants to give up, he reverses into a hammerlock of his own. The ref asks Alexander if he wants to give up. But Alexander refuses. He then reaches back with his free arm and quickly reverses into another side headlock. Herrera then shoves him off into the ropes. When Alexander comes back, he goes to knock Herrera down with a running shoulder block. But Herrera doesn’t budge. Herrera motions for him to do it again. Alexander obliges by running back into the ropes. When he returns, he goes for another running shoulder block. But again, Herrera stays on his feet. Alexander acknowledges Herrera’s strength and points to the ropes, challenging Herrera to run him over. Herrera nods before running into the ropes. When Herrera returns, Alexander braces for impact as Herrera delivers a running shoulder block. Alexander gets knocked back a few steps. But he stays on his feet. After Alexander heads back to the center of the ring, Herrera turns and runs into another set of ropes. When Herrera returns, Alexander throws him down with the Chaotic Impact (STO). The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Herrera kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Herrera took the bait there from the veteran Alexander.

Alexander picks up Herrera and wrenches his arm. As Herrera seethes in discomfort, Alexander delivers another arm wrench. The ref asks Herrera if he wants to give up. But Herrera refuses. So Alexander delivers another arm wrench, only for Herrera to quickly take him by the wrist and deliver an arm wrench of his own. The ref asks Alexander if he wants to give up. But he refuses. Chaos Stryke then uses his free arm to move Herrera back into the ropes, forcing a rope break.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Herrera makes a clean break. As soon as he lets go of Alexander’s arm, Alexander grabs him and whips him into the far ropes. When Herrera returns, he knocks Alexander down with a lariat. The crowd cheers as he drops down and makes the cover.

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Alexander kicks out.

Herrera picks up Alexander, moves him into the corner and delivers a series of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. While Alexander’s doubled over, Herrera follows up with a series of clubbing strikes across the back. He then takes Alexander and sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Herrera rushes across the ring to attack when Alexander tries to counter with a boot to the face. But at the last second, Herrera slams on the brakes and catches his foot. The crowd cheers as Herrera slowly drags Alexander from out of the corner. Alexander remains on one foot until he hits an enzuigiri, which drops Herrera into the prone position. The cheers continue as he pushes Herrera over and makes the cover.

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Herrera kicks out.

Alexander picks up Herrera, moves him into the corner and delivers a trio of chops. He then takes Herrera and whips him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Alexander runs across the ring to attack when Herrera throws out a boot to the face. But at the last second, Alexander slams on the brakes and catches his foot. The crowd cheers as Alexander drags Herrera from out of the corner. He then sweeps Herrera’s free leg out from under him and immediately tries to wrap him up in a Sharpshooter. But Herrera is able to slither out of the way and roll to the outside.

Geoff Penzer: Alexander nearly had Herrera locked in the submission there. But Herrera was fortunate enough to escape…

Herrera circles the ring before climbing back up onto the apron. He then steps back in through the ropes before engaging in another lock up. After jockeying for position, Herrera wins out with a side headlock. Alexander then shoves Herrera off into the ropes. When Herrera returns, Alexander drops down into a  prone position. So Herrera hops over him before running into the ropes. When Herrera returns, Alexander brings him down with a drop toe hold and quickly tries to wrap him up in the Perfect Chaos Theory (edgecator). But again, Herrera is able to slither away and roll to the outside.

Geoff Penzer: Alexander nearly caught him again! Herrera’s got to be more careful.

Herrera circles the ring before walking up the ring steps. He carefully steps back in through the ropes before circling the ring. When he’s ready, he slowly inches his way back over towards Alexander and goes for a lock up. But Alexander ducks under, goes behind Herrera and applies a waist lock from behind. Herrera reaches down and begins to slowly pry Alexander’s arms from around his waist when Alexander reapplies the waist lock before throwing Herrera down to the mat with a waist lock takedown. He then spins around on Herrera’s back and applies a front facelock. The ref gets down and asks Herrera if he wants to give up. But Herrera refuses. After battling back to a vertical base, he begins to move Alexander across the ring and into the corner, initiating a rope break. The ref gives Alexander until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Alexander lets go, then quickly applies another side headlock. Herrera then moves Alexander from out of the corner before shoving him off into the far ropes. When Alexander returns, Herrera throws out another lariat. This time, Alexander ducks before continuing to run into the ropes. When Alexander returns, the crowd cheers when Herrera knocks him down with a spinning heel kick. He makes the cover.

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Alexander kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Herrera caught him right across the face with that spinning heel kick. But it only gets two. This has been a pretty even matchup thus far. However, there were two occasions when Herrera nearly got caught inside the Perfect Chaos Theory.

Herrera sits up Alexander and applies a rear chinlock. The ref gets down and asks Alexander if he wants to give up. But he refuses. After staying seated for another ten seconds, Alexander slowly turns over onto his knees. After getting back to a vertical base, he nails Herrera with several elbows to the midsection, doubling him over. He then quickly applies another side headlock. But Herrera is quick to counter with a belly to back suplex. He makes the cover.

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Alexander kicks out.

Herrera picks up Alexander and whips him into the ropes. When Alexander returns, Herrera drops down to the canvas. So Alexander hops over him before running into the far ropes. When Alexander returns, Herrera goes for a leapfrog. But Alexander catches him in mid air and counters with an inverted atomic drop before running into the ropes, coming back and connecting with a lariat takedown. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Herrera gets his shoulder up.

Alexander picks up Herrera, moves him into the corner and nails him with a series of punches to the midsection. He then takes Herrera and goes for an irish whip. But Herrera reverses, sending him crashing into the corner. Herrera runs over to attack, only to get knocked back by a back elbow to the face. With Herrera dazed, Alexander runs out of the corner to attack. But Herrera is quick to throw him down with a belly to belly suplex. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Alexander gets his shoulder up.

Herrera picks up Alexander and goes for a vertical suplex. But Alexander blocks by hooking his leg. So Herrera goes for another suplex attempt. But again, Alexander blocks by hooking the leg. After tightening his grip, Herrera goes for a third vertical suplex attempt. This time, Alexander blocks by dropping down to a knee. So Herrera crouches down and slowly hoists Alexander up from off his knee. Cheers and applause are heard throughout Wells Fargo Arena as Herrera holds him in place before falling back to deliver the vertical suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Alexander gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Great display of strength there by the powerhouse of the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad! But it only gets a count of two.

Herrera picks up Alexander, lifts him up and throws him down with the Final Word (pumphandle slam). He then turns and heads into the ropes. When Herrera returns, he goes for a jumping leg drop. But Alexander rolls out of the way and quickly applies a figure four leg lock.

Geoff Penzer: Alexander finally caught him!

The crowd cheers as Alexander has the hold applied. The ref asks Herrera if he wants to give up. But Herrera refuses. He tries to reach back to the ropes. But he quickly realizes that he’s nowhere near them. He then tries to reach over and grab Alexander. But Alexander leans just out of his reach. He then tries to pull Alexander's legs from off of his. But it’s to no avail.

Geoff Penzer: Herrera’s slowly realizing that he’s trapped with nowhere to go! How is he going to get out of this hold?

Herrera tries to turn over towards his right side. But Alexander turns him right back. Herrera then goes to turn over towards his left side. But again, Alexander blocks by turning back in the opposite direction. Herrera then fakes to his right, then quickly turns to his left. The crowd cheers as Herrera is struggling to reverse the figure four. Herrera can be seen waving his hand to get the crowd to rally behind him. The cheers get louder as Herrera feeds off their energy and gets closer and closer to reversing the hold. Alexander shakes his head as Herrera slowly turns over… and reverses the figure four! The crowd cheers as Alexander can be heard howling in pain. The ref asks him if he wants to give up. Alexander refuses and quickly releases the hold.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Herrera nails Alexander with a right hand. Alexander comes right back with a punch of his own. Herrera then delivers another right hand. Alexander response with a punch of his own. Herrera then drills him with another right hand. Alexander answers back with a punch of his own. Before Herrera can fire back, Alexander cuts him off with another punch… and another… and another. While Herrera is dazed, Alexander turns and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, Herrera quickly scoops him up and hits a Samoan Drop. The cheers continues as he reaches back and hooks the near leg for the cover.

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Alexander reverses into a grounded crucifix…

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Herrera gets his shoulder up.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Alexander throws out a leg feed enzuigiri. But Herrera ducks. He then pulls up Alexander from behind and lifts him up onto his shoulders for an electric chair. But before Herrera can drop him down, Alexander reverses into a victory roll.

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Herrera kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Another nearfall for Chaos Stryke!

After both grapplers return to a vertical base, Alexander stuns Herrera with a superkick. He then turns and runs into the ropes. When Alexander returns, he dives at Herrera and spears him down to the mat. Cheers and applause are heard as he makes the cover.

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Herrera gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Herrera got his shoulder up just in time!

Alexander picks up Herrera, scoops him up from the side and delivers a pendulum backbreaker. He then picks Herrera back up, grabs him from the side and delivers a russian legsweep. Alexander heads into the corner, hoists himself up onto the middle ropes and goes for a diving pointed elbow drop. But Herrera catches him on the way down with a boot to the face. Herrera returns to his feet, picks up Alexander and whips him into the ropes. When Alexander returns, Herrera leans forward, lifts him up and throws him down with World’s End (double leg slam). The cheers continue as Herrera makes the cover.

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Alexander gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Herrera tried to slam Alexander through the canvas on that one! But it only gets a count of two...

Herrera picks up Alexander and goes for another vertical suplex. This time, Alexander slips down from behind and sets up Herrera for a German Suplex. But Herrera blocks with two elbows to the face. He then performs a standing switch, lifts Alexander up onto his shoulder and brings him down with an electric chair drop. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Alexander gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Another close call for Chaos Stryke!

Herrera picks up Alexander and whips him into the ropes. When Alexander returns, Herrera throws out a discus elbow strike. But Alexander ducks. When Herrera turns around, he gets brought down with a  Flatliner. The cheers continue as Alexander pushes him over and makes the cover.

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Herrera gets his shoulder up.

Alexander picks up Herrera and sets him up for a backdrop. But before Alexander can lift him up, Herrera nails him with several elbows to the back of the head. He then runs into the ropes. When Herrera returns, Alexander blasts him with a superkick. While Herrera is dazed n his feet, Alexander hits him with another superkick… and another… and another. While Herrera is still dazed, Alexander quickly grabs him and dumps him on his head with a backdrop suplex!

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

Geoff Penzer: Dan Herrera gets his shoulder up at nearly the last possible second!

Alexander picks up Herrera, hoists him up and spikes him with the Chaotic Shockwave (Implant DDT). The cheers continue as Alexander pushes him over and makes the cover.

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THRE-NO!

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

Geoff Penzer: Herrera gets the shoulder up again!!! I don’t know where he’s getting this from!!!

Alexander picks up Herrera and goes for the Stryke Force (Ace Crusher). But Herrera counters by shoving him off into the ropes. When Alexander returns, Herrera nails him with a lariat. When Alexander doesn’t fall, Herrera immediately clobbers with him a discus elbow strike that flattens him. The crowd cheers as Herrera staggers over into the corner.

Geoff Penzer: Herrera clobbers Alexander with that discus elbow! But that might have taken more out of him than it did Alexander!

Alexander tries to get up off the mat, but falls back down. While he tries to shake out the cobwebs, an exhausted Herrera leans up against the turnbuckles. As Alexander begins to stir on the canvas, Herrera begins to wave him up. The waves get faster as Alexander gets closer to getting back to a vertical base. Herrera crouches down once Alexander finally returns to his feet. When he turns around, Herrera darts out of the corner, hurls himself at Alexander and nearly breaks him in half with a spear to an explosion of cheers. Herrera takes Alexander, moves him into the corner and sits him down on the top turnbuckle. Herrera grabs ahold of Alexander, moves his way out of the corner and delivers the Walking Papers (muscle buster). He makes the cover.

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THREE!

The crowd explodes with cheers when “Dangerous Business Since 1979” blasts over the PA.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, DAN HERRERA!

The cheers continue when Peaches gets in the ring and raises Herrera’s arm in victory.

Geoff Penzer: What a match we just saw between those two! Talk about a back and forth battle! Both grapplers gave everything they had! They really did! Dan Herrera looked to be out of it on more than one occasion! But one half of the tag champs found a way to pull out a win here tonight! Coming up next, it's our main event! Johnny Karma will defend his FGA Undisputed Championship against Chandler Scott!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
★★★ FGA UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP ★★★
Johnny Karma vs. Chandler Scott

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! It is your main event of the evening and it is for the FGA UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP!

The lights dim as the sound of a guitar plays throughout the arena. Red lasers soon begin to shoot out from the stage. Once their attention has been captured, the crowd turns to the entryway to prepare for the man that's about to walk out. At the 25 second mark, “Animal Ghosts” bursts through the speakers. Chandler Scott pushes through the curtain to a loud ovation from the crowd.

Melanie Sierra: Introducing first, from Hyannis, Massachusetts! Weighing in at 226 pounds! He is the “DNA of FGA” CHAAAANDLEEERRRR SCOOOOTTTTTTTTTT!!!

Chandler makes his way down to the ring with a smirk on his face. After slapping hands with one or two lucky fans, he leaps onto the apron and enters through the ropes. Chandler times his ascension onto the middle ropes with the beginning of the chorus. The crowd sings along with the chorus while puts his hand above his eyes to scan the crowd. He smirks as he slowly slaps his chest three times before pointing to a lucky fan in the crowd. When the chorus ends, Chandler hops off the middle ropes, turns and lands on his feet. He begins slipping off his jumpsuit and tosses it to the outside as he waits for his opponent.

Geoff Penzer: It’s main event time in Des Moines, ladies and gentlemen. Chandler Scott, who will be inducted into the FGA Hall of Fame this September along with Dom Harter, Cyncity and Cordy Stevenson, will be going for this third FGA Championship here tonight. Scott and Johnny Karma were the last two men in the 2017 Gold Rush Rumble and put on an absolute clinic. He came within a hair of punching his ticket to All-Star Showdown Six in the championship match. Now, several months later, Scott finds himself challenging for the FGA Undisputed Championship on the first Flashpoint after the Brand Extension here on FX. Will he be able to end the Johnny Karma Era before it really even gets off the ground? We will find out!

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 Champion, or as the Frontier Wrestling Arts fanbase more commonly know him, Johnny Karma - at which point he walks out onto the ramp with the title draped over his shoulder, before he comes to a halt and raising the title high in the air for a moment, before entrusting the belt to Cherry as he hands it to her to place over her shoulder as they begin their walk toward the ring

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

As the pair reach ringside, Karma climbs the ring steps and walks along the apron as Cherry follows him and hands him the title, at which point Karma turns to face the audience and slowly raising the title high into the air once more to let everyone know who's the champ, before he steps through the ropes that Cherry has been perched upon to climb into the ring

Once inside the ring, Karma unzips his ring jacket and fixes the title around his waist before he climbs onto the nearest turnbuckle and stands there proudly with the title around his waist

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Cherry Baum! From Queens, New York! Weighing in at 233 pounds! He is the reigning and defending FGA Undisputed Champion… JOOOOOOOHNNYYYYYYYY KAAAAAAARRRRRRMAAAAAAA!!!

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, pulling the title from around his waist to raise it high into the air once more

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 and places the title over his shoulder once more, holding the pose for a few seconds.

Geoff Penzer: After years of hardships, trials and tribulations, Johnny Karma has finally ascended to the top of FGA mountain to become the new FGA Undisputed Champion! Karma without a doubt was cheated and robbed out of the championship this past June thanks to Heroes Never Die! But with them banned from ringside and with Izzy Anders locked inside a steel cage, Karma was able to pry the championship from her hands to become the new Undisputed Champion! But there is no rest of Karma. Both GMs are looking to test Karma right out of the gate. Dom Harter is waiting for the winner of this match this Saturday on Vertigo. But before Karma even gets to Harter, he’s got to get through Scott first. Karma defeated him one on one this past Spring. He did eliminate him in the Gold Rush Rumble. However, Scott has defeated him on several occasions in the past as well. Will Karma be able to keep his momentum rolling and come away with one of the biggest wins of his career? Or will his reign end prematurely? Let’s send it to the ring!

The bell sounds as both champion and challenger make their way to the center of the ring and shakes hands before starting things off. Karma and Scott begin to circle the ring once they stop to take notice of the chants of the red hot Des Moines crowd.

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!

Geoff Penzer: Look at the respect being given to both champion and challenger here tonight by this capacity crowd!

Karma and Scott continue to circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Scott places Karma in a side headlock. Karma tries to shove Scott off of him. But it’s to no avail. So Karma moves Scott into the near ropes before running and trying to shove him off into the far ropes. But Scott drops down to a knee while keeping the side headlock applied. The ref kneels down and asks Karma if he wants to give up. But the champ refuses. After battling back to his feet, Karma begins to press up on Scott’s wrist and tries to push his arm from around his neck. But Scott is eventually able to overpower Karma and reapply the side headlock. After four forearms shots to the side, Karma lifts up Scott and delivers a belly to back suplex. As soon as Karma tries to sit up, Scott quickly reapplies the side headlock. The ref gets back down and asks Karma if he wants to give up. But again, the champ refuses. After battling back to a vertical base, he shoves Scott off into the ropes. When Scott returns, the crowd cheers when Karma knocks him down with a standing shoulder block. He quickly drops down into a lateral press.

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Karma brings Scott back to his feet and performs an arm wrench. After watching Scott cringe in discomfort, Karma delivers another arm wrench. The ref asks Scott if he wants to give up. But Scott refuses. He then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of his own. But Karma is quickly to reverse into a hammerlock from behind. Before Scott can even do anything, Karma spins him around and plants him with Instant Karma (hammerlcok spun into a DDT). The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Karma picks up Scott, moves him into the corner and delivers a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the arena. He then takes Scott and sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Karma runs across the ring, connects with an NYC Uppercut, snapmares Scott from out of the corner and follows up with a rolling neck snap. The cheers continue as Karma makes the cover.

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Scott kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Scott got the better of the champion right after the bell. I’s still early. But it’s been all Karma ever since...

Karma picks up Scott and places him in a side headlock of his own. The ref goes over and asks Scott if he wants to give up. After Scott refuses, he’s able to slip out and reverse into a hammerlock. Scott quickly spins Karma towards him before throwing him down to the mat with a side headlock takeover. Karma is quick to reverse into a headscissors. But Scott is able to quickly escape with a kip up. After Karma scrambles back to a vertical base, Scott throws him back down with another side headlock takeover. Karma then reverses into another headscissors. But Scott is able to quickly escape via kip up. After Karma scrambles back to a vertical base, Scott takes Karma and goes for another side headlock takeover. This time, Karma blocks it and goes to counter with a belly to back suplex. But Scott rolls over his shoulder and lands on his feet. He then quickly grabs Karma from behind, rolls him out in front of him and throws out a ripcord Roaring Hammer. But Karma ducks, grabs Scott from behind, runs, leaps to the outside and brings him down across the top rope with Macho Karma. As Scott stumbles back, Karma leaps up onto the apron, quickly scales to the top turnbuckle, jumps off and knocks him down with a diving double ax handle smash. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Scott kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Quick pin attempt there from Karma results in another two count. You’ve got to wonder if those recent two outings against Karma are weighing heavily on Scott’s mind...

Karma picks up Scott and whips him into the ropes. Karma throws out a running high knee. But he does so too early, allowing Scott to hang onto the ropes. After Karma lands on his feet, he quickly runs over to clothesline Scott to the outside. But Scott ducks and dumps Karma over the top rope. After Karma lands safely on the apron, he nails Scott with a shoulder thrust through the ropes when he turns around. He then grabs Scott and goes for a vertical suplex to the outside. But Scott is able to kicks his legs while in the air, forcing his way back down. Scott then goes to suplex Karma back into the ring. But Karma is able to kick his legs while in the air, forcing his way back down. Karma grabs Scott and goes for another vertical suplex to the outside. This time, he gets Scott up. But on the way up, Scott knees him in the head. After Scott lands safely on the apron, he nails Karma with a punch to the face. Karma comes back with a right hand of his own. Scott then nails Karma with an elbow smash. Karma answers back with a punch to the face. Scott fires off another elbow smash. Karma responds by connecting with another punch. Scott then blasts Karma with a European Uppercut. After shaking off the blow, Karma blasts with back with a European Uppercut of his own. Scott returns the favor by blasting Karma with a European Uppercut that knocks him back a few steps on the apron. After shaking off the blow, Karma comes back and rocks Scott with a European Uppercut that send spittle flying out of his mouth. While Scott is dazed, the crowd cheers when Karma quickly doubles him over with a kick to the midsection before planting him face-first onto the apron with a DDT.

Geoff Penzer: Johnny Karma with a DDT right onto the hardest part of the apron! Scott might be out cold!

The cheers continue as Karma pulls Scott up from off the floor and rolls him back inside before sliding back in to make the cover.

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Scott gets his foot on the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: Good ring awareness there from Scott.

Karma picks up Scott and whips him into the ropes. When Scott returns, Karma knocks him down with a running high knee. He then turns and heads into the ropes. When Karma returns, the crowd cheers when he connects with a jumping knee drop. He makes the cover.

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Scott gets his shoulder up.

Karma picks up Scott and throws him down with a hammerlock scoop slam before heading into the corner. After hoisting himself up onto the middle ropes, Karma goes for a jumping fist drop. Scott tries to catch him with a boot to the face on the way down. But Karma catches his foot, drags him towards the center of the ring and goes to apply a figure four leg lock. But Scott reaches up and reverses into a small package.

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After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Karma stuns him with a European Uppercut. He then steps back before throwing out Check Your Chiclets. But Scott is able to duck underneath it and run into the ropes. When Scott returns, the crowd cheers when Karma knocks him down with an NYC Uppercut. He makes the cover.

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Scott gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Another nearfall for Karma. Every time Scott begins to mount a bit of momentum, Karma is right there to yank the rug out from under him.

Karma picks up Scott, brings him into the corner and slams him face-first onto the top turnbuckle. After hoisting Scott up and sitting him down across the top turnbuckle, Karma climbs up onto the middle ropes, grabs a hold of Scott and lifts him up for an avalanche belly to back suplex. But Scott shifts his weight in mid air and crashes down across Karma!

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Karma kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Karma nearly lost the title there!

After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Karma kicks Scott in the midsection, wraps his arms around his neck, turns and brings him down with the Bum Trip (shoulder neckbreaker). The cheers continue as Karma turns over and makes the cover.

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Scott gets his shoulder up.

Karma picks up Scott and goes for an irish whip. But Scott reverses, sending him into the ropes. When Karma returns, he sees Scott setting up for a back body drop. So he counters with a sunset flip. But Scott is able to roll through it, lifts up Karma’s legs and step through them to set up for the Scott Lock (Scorpion Deathlock).

Geoff Penzer: Scott’s got him set up right here!

The crowd gasps and cheers as they think their about to see Scott Lock in his patented hold. But Karma reaches up and nails him with a series of short range punches to the face, dropping Scott down to all fours. Karma then rolls away from Scott before thrusting down with his leg and kicking him in the side of the head.

Karma returns to his feet, brings Scott back to a vertical base and rattles off three snapping jabs before throwing out a right hook to complete Sugar Ray Karma. But Scott ducks. Karma then quickly throws out a leg hook. But again, Scott ducks and quickly follows up with a European Uppercut that stuns Karma. He then takes the champion and whips him into the ropes. Scott throws out a front dropkick. But does so too early, allowing Karma to hang onto the ropes. After watching Scott crash back-first onto the canvas, Karma bounces against the ropes before running back over towards Scott. However, Scott quickly kips up and throws him down with a tilt-a-whirl sideslam to cheers and applause from the crowd. He then gets up and runs into the ropes. When Scott returns, he connects with a jumping knee drop. He makes the cover.

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Karma kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Scott only gets a count of two. But he’s finally back on offense, so it’s not a total loss.

Scott picks up Karma and whips hard into the corner. After Karma crashes into the turnbuckles and staggers away from the corner, Scott scoops him up from the side and delivers a running backbreaker. He then sits Karma up before heading into the ropes. When Scott returning, he delivers a rolling neck snap of his own. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Karma kicks out.

Scott picks up Karma, moves him into the corner and unleashes a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the corner. He then takes Karma and sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Scott runs across the ring, leaps into the air and goes for a flying corner elbow smash. But Karma moves out of the way, causing Scott to crash into the turnbuckles. As Scott stumbles back, Karma scoops him up from the side and delivers a backbreaker. But instead of letting Scott hit the mat, Karma lifts him up from off his knee and tosses him through the ropes to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Karma just told him to get out of his ring with that maneuver!

As Scott begins to pick himself up on the outside, Karma turns and runs into the far ropes. When Karma returns, he goes for This Is For The Front Row (baseball slide clothesline). But Scott ducks under it and counters with a Sling Blade on the floor! The cheers continue as Scott picks up Karma and rolls him back inside before sliding back in to make the cover.

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Karma gets his foot on the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: Good ring awareness there by the champion. I don’t want to put labels on this. But I can already tell that this is shaping up to be a good one! You know both of these guys want this win badly! For Scott, a chance to regain a title he hasn’t held in nearly two years. For Karma, to keep a hold of a belt he’s waited over four years to get.

Scott picks up Karma and clobbers him with a European Uppercut that sends the champion stumbling back into the ropes. While Karma tries to shake out the cobwebs, Scott heads over and goes to irish whip him into the far ropes. But Karma takes his free arm and hooks it around the top rope. So Scott goes for another irish whip attempt. But again, Karma blocks. So Scott blasts Karma with another hard European Uppercut before sending him into the far ropes with an irish whip. When Karma returns, the crowd cheers when Scott throws him down with a tilt-a-whirl sideslam. He hooks the near leg for the cover.

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Karma gets his shoulder up.

Scott picks up Karma, lifts him up and delivers the CRS-TWO (End of Heartache). While Karma arches his back in pain on the mat, Scott heads across the ring, steps out onto the apron and climbs to the top turnbuckle. Once Karma finally turns over, gets himself back to a vertical base and turns around, Scott leaps off for a frog splash crossbody. But Karma is able to counter with a snap powerslam into a pin to cheers and applause from the crowd.

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Scott gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: What a counter by Karma! And then the resiliency of the challenger to get his shoulder up!

With Scott still down on the mat, Karma returns to his feet and circles the challenger before delivering a stomp to the right shoulder, right wrist, right thigh and right knee. Karma turns and delivers a stomp to the left ankle, left knee and left bicep before delivering a jumping stomp to the chest. He then reaches down, pulls up Scott and places him in an abdominal stretch before throwing him down with a full enl slam.

Geoff Penzer: Paris Journal!

While Scott lays sprawled out on the mat, Karma heads across the ring and steps out onto the apron. After scaling to the top turnbuckle, Karma looks up and points to the sky before leaping off for From The Stars Above (flying elbow drop). But Scott rolls out of the way, causing Karma to crash onto the canvas. Karma can be seen clutching his right elbow as he lays on the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: Nobody was home on that one! Scott’s got his opening! Can he capitalize on it!?

Karma slowly turns over on all fours. As soon as he gets up to a knee then back to a vertical base, Scott runs up from behind and drives him down face-first onto the canvas with a reverse Sling Blade. The cheers continue as he pulls Karma over and makes the cover.

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Karma gets his shoulder up.

Scott picks up Karma and whips him into the ropes. When Karma returns, Scott goes for a kitchen sink to the midsection. But Karma flips over the knee and reverses into a school boy.

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After both grapplers return to a vertical base, Scott scoops Karma up across his shoulders for a fireman’s carry neckbreaker. But Karma uses his left elbow to nail Scott in the side of the head three times. After slipping down from behind, Karma grabs Scott, rolls him out in front of him and throws out Hard Times (Rainmaker Bionic Elbow). But Scott ducks as Karma’s momentum takes him into the ropes. When Karma returns, Scott runs forward and sends him flipping down to the canvas with a kitchen sink. Karma clutches his midsection before turning over on all fours. Scott then goes over, reaches down, wraps his arms around Karma’s waist. Scott then lifts up Karma before throwing him down with a deadlift gutwrench sitout powerbomb, resulting in cheers and applause from the crowd. The ref slides over to make the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Karma gets his shoulder up.

Scott picks up Karma and whips him into the corner. He then runs across the ring and nearly takes his head off with a European Uppercut. Scott then takes Karma and sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Scott charges into the corner, but Karma knocks him back with a boot to the face. After shaking off the blow, Scott charging back into the corner. This time, he gets knocked back with a back elbow to the face. After turning around, Scott charges right back into the corner. This time, Karma knocks him back with a European Uppercut. While Scott is dazed, Karma runs out of the corner to attack. But Scott is able to counter with a flapjack. Scott slowly picks himself up before heading out onto the apron and scaling to the top turnbuckle. Once Karma gets back to his feet and turns around, the crowd cheers when Scott leaps off the top turnbuckle and knocks him down with a frog splash crossbody.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers Karma gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Close call for the champion!

Scott picks up Karma, lifts him up and brings him down with a Shotgun Stunner. He then sits up Karma before running into the ropes. When Scott returns, he goes for a sliding forearm smash. But Karma rolls out of the way. After both grapplers return to a vertical base, Scott runs over to attack. Karma goes to counter with a back body drop. But Scott slips down from behind, spins Karma around, lifts him up across his shoulders and delivers a fireman’s carry neckbreaker. The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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

Geoff Penzer: Karma got the shoulder up just in time!

Scott takes Karma and sits him up before running into the ropes. When Scott returns, he throws out another sliding forearm smash. But again, Karma rolls out of the way. After both grapplers return to their feet, Scott runs over to attack. But Karma counters with a European Uppercut. While Scott is dazed, Karma steps back and sends spittle flying out of his mouth with Check Your Chiclets (superkick)! With Scott glassed eyed and barely able to stand, Karma turns and runs into the ropes. When Karma returns, the crowd cheers when Scott turns him inside out with the Pinpoint Dropkick!

Geoff Penzer: Pinpoint Dropkick right on the money!

The cheers continue as Scott picks up Karma and send shim into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Scott then runs across the ring and nearly takes Karma’s head off with a European Uppercut. He then sends Karma over into the opposite corner with another irish whip. Scott then runs, leaps over and bashes Karma with a flying corner forearm smash. With Karma dazed, Scott lifts Karma up, sits him down on the top turnbuckle, turns around, grabs him and brings him down with the Mass Spike (top rope-hung cutter)!

Geoff Penzer: This crowd is at a fever pitch! This place is electric!

Scott grabs Karma and drags him over towards the center of the ring. After lifting up a motionless Karma to his feet, Scott places him in a front facelock to set up the DNA Driver (Bloody Sunday). But Karma is able to roll through it and counter with a short-arm clothesline! Karma drops to his knees. But he keeps a hold of Scott’s wrist using his left hand while holding his hurt right arm close to his chest. After struggling to get back to a vertical base, Karma pulls Scott back to his feet and knocks him down with another short-arm clothesline. This time, Karma remains on his feet. However, he keeps a hold of Scott’s wrist. Karma reaches down with his free hand, grabs Scott by the hair and slowly brings him back to his feet. After positioning himself behind Scott, Karma goes for Hard Times. But Scott ducks and runs into the ropes. When Scott returns, Karma stuns him with Check Your Chiclets before knocking him down with Sugar Ray Karma! Scott gets back to his feet, but he gets knocked back down with another right hook. After Scott returns to a vertical base, Karma grabs him and whips him into the ropes. When Scott returns, Karma lifts him up, turns and throws him down with a spinebuster! While Scott lays sprawled out on the mat, Karma heads across the ring before stepping out onto the apron. The champion then scales to the top turnbuckle, raise his left arm in the air, leaps off and crashes down across Scott’s chest with From The Stars Above! Karma then slowly pulls up Scott from behind, rolls him out in front of him and knocks him down with Hard Times to an explosion of cheers from the crowd! He makes the cover.

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“When The Levee Breaks” blasts over the PA as the crowd explodes with cheers.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner and STILL the FGA Undisputed Champion, JOHNNY KARMA!

The cheers continue when Cherry gets in the ring and raises Karma’s arm in the air. After getting handed his championship belt, Karma raises the championship in the air to even more cheers from the crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Karma’s done it! Karma’s defeated Scott her tonight to retain his championship! Karma faced one hell of a test inside the ring! Scott gave Karma all that he could handle! Both men pushed each other! Both men gave it their all! In the end, it was Johnny Karma who reigned supreme and retained his FGA Undisputed Championship! So in a mere six days, Karma will turn around and defend his championship against Dom Harter on Vertigo!

Karma places the belt on his shoulder and heads over to Scott, who is slowly pulling himself up in the corner. When Scott turns around, he sees Karma extending his hand to him. Cheers are heard when Scott shakes Karma’s hand. He then goes and shakes Cherry’s hand before exiting the ring and making his way up the aisle. Back in the ring, the cheers and applause continue as Karma climbs up onto the middle rope and raises the Undisputed Championship in the air.

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

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.

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.

Cordelia Stevenson: It’s certainly been a while, hasn’t it? And I can’t lie to you, I’ve certainly missed you guys; missed the atmosphere and the energy that you bring every single time. It’s lowkey crazy man, no matter where I go, from city to city, arena to arena, the love is just always there. It’s never left. Through the ups, the downs, the disappointments and the smiles — you guys were there. From the very beginning, from the start of it all, I can say that you guys have definitely been the one constant, and its meant the world to me. It always has.

She pauses for a moment, taking a brief second to survey the crowd and then gives a warm smile.

Cordelia Stevenson: God, I remember the very first time I set foot into an FGA ring. Do you guys remember that? Dynamic Duos. May 3rd, 2014. Sex Sells vs Pure Excellence…. Wow… that seems like an eternity ago, doesn’t it? I was an outsider that night. Setting foot into foreign territory to kick off the Sex Sells Reunion Tour!

She exclaims with a chuckle, fondly remembering how she and Cyn had billed their reunion during the time.

Cordelia Stevenson: Yet you guys never made me feel like an outsider. Ever. On that night, you guys made me feel as if I were home, and that is exactly what FGA grew to be. My home. From that very night you greeted me with open arms and you accepted me as one of your own, even though technically, at that point I wasn’t. Little did I know back then what I know now; that that night was the beginning of a very beautiful relationship. Because here we are, years later — and I can still look out at you and feel that same love resonating back. I can look into your eyes and feel the comforts of familiarity, and the warmth of fondness. No matter how much time passes, that never changes. And I hope it never does.

She gives a faint smile as she lowers her gaze to the mat. .

Cordelia Stevenson: It’s funny, because sometimes when people speak about me, they speak of my days before here as if those days are the ones that define my career. They act as if I’m desperately living on to some golden age, or trying to relive success that I created elsewhere not even realizing that I did more for my legacy, more in terms of building my name in this business here in this very ring than anywhere else. I didn’t start my career here, but FGA definitely cultivated me into the competitor that I am. It pushed me to my limits, and then eventually made me realize that I had none. It made me grow not only as a fighter but as a person. It met me with adversity but it also provided me an illustrious platform and a means to reach heights that only I at times thought were attainable. The competition I faced here? Undoubtedly some of the best in the world. There were no easy nights and truthfully that was what I loved the most. You know me, you know I can be uhhhh wee bit feisty at times…

She says, holding up her index and thumb a fraction of a part away from each other.

Cordelia Stevenson: And the competition was what I lived for. That comes in abundance with this company. I mean, just take a look at this show, and the tremendous talent that you see from beginning to end. I must say that the chica Hadley did an amazing job with the draft and setting forth the foundation for something incredible here on Flashpoint. But that is what FGA has always been about to me. That is what always made it special. It didn’t matter where you came from. It didn’t matter if you were a celebrated name in the business like a Chris Bond or a Bob Pooler or a relative newcomer to the scene like an Izzy Anders, when she first arrived. It didn’t matter if you had stalled out elsewhere, because FGA was and will always be the land of opportunity. The only thing that mattered was whether or not you had the fortitude and the heart to swim with the sharks. Because if you didn’t, you didn’t even have the luxury of drowning in this pool. You simply got torn apart. Survival of the Fittest couldn’t even begin to explain what it takes to be successful in this company. FGA didn’t teach me how to survive, but it damn sure showed me that I could. And not to toot my own horn but I think I’ve done a hell of a job doing just that, ya know… hall of fame status and all that. Y’know, Y’know.

The crowd roars with her mentioning of her upcoming Hall of Fame induction, which draws the brightest smile of the night from the first ever Undisputed Champion. She playfully waves them off with her hand, giving an aww shucks as she feigns shyness. Finally she takes a deep breath.

Cordelia Stevenson: But this place means absolutely everything to me; and it’s hard for me to imagine what my career would have been like and how it would have all turned out had I not seen that tweet advertising Dynamic Duos all those years ago. And truthfully, the more I think about it, the more I know this was just meant to be and this is where I was supposed to be. Cordelia Stevenson and FGA. It was a match made in heaven and it was always a perfect fit. I think my path was always meant to go through these doors, and through this very ring. No it didn’t start out in FGA…

There is a slight beat before she finishes her thought.

Cordelia Stevenson: ...but it will end here.

These words cause an uneasy murmur to break out amongst the audience as they try to figure out just what Saint Sexy is getting at.

Cordelia Stevenson: You know, while I was away, I had plenty of time to think; about this company, about this business, just about life in general. In a sense, I guess in a sense that was always why I hated having idle time at my disposal, y’know? Sometimes being left alone with your thoughts can be the scariest thing in the world, but other times? It could be exactly what you need. Being on the sidelines again, it gave me a much needed opportunity to gain some clarity, because truth be told I found myself at a crossroads. There were plenty of times where I found myself wondering, Cordy, where do you go from here? And you know what? For the very first time, I had no answer.

She grows quiet for a moment, searching for the words to properly convey what she’s feeling and what she has been feeling. Raking a hand through her hair, she just shakes her head.

Cordelia Stevenson: And that spoke volumes to me, I mean… it shoulda all been so simple, right? The moment I was cleared, I should have come storming back, all guns blazing on a mission to reclaim that which was stolen from me; my Undisputed Championship. The very title that I never even got my proper rematch for. I should have been on a vendetta to take out those who stole what I worked so hard to obtain, making them feel the wrath of my vengeance, right? THAT’S is what Cordelia Stevenson would do right? And I know THAT is probably what you’ve been waiting for…. for me to maim and destroy. For me to tear them apart limb by limb for having the audacity to do what they did. And believe me, it crossed my mind. It crossed my mind several times as a matter of fact… until suddenly, I found myself feeling indifferent. And that was when I knew that something had changed. Not that something was necessarily wrong but… that something was different. I… was different. The passion that always drove me?

Her words are heartfelt as she pats herself on the chest and gives a reluctant shrug.

Cordelia Stevenson: I just didn’t feel it anymore. And I realized that was why I couldn’t answer that question. The one I had started asking myself quite frequently. Cordy, where do you go from here? So I didn’t rush back. I figured I’d give myself some time, time to see if anything changed, or if that old feeling came back, although the lack of an answer was truly all that I needed to know. But it’s hard when you’re in that position, it’s hard loving something so much, yet feeling…

And now her words trail off as she lowers the mic, visibly overcome with emotion. She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath before opening them once more. She glares out at the crowd, and the expressions staring back at her shatter her heart into a million pieces.

Cordelia Stevenson: My all is what I’ve always given you, because it was all I knew how to give, and you deserved nothing less than that. I feel no differently in that regard. You deserve nothing less, and I’d be wrong to offer it.

She paces around the ring, wiping at a tear that falls from her eye.

Cordelia Stevenson: So I won’t. I will never short change you guys, not after everything we’ve been through, not after everything you've stuck by my side for. I always told myself that if there ever was a day where I felt I couldn’t give you guys everything I had, that I would walk away…. and it’s dawned on me that… maybe that time is now.

There is a roar of dissent from the crowd, and then a thunderous chant of “NO!” resonates. Cordelia’s shoulders slump as the crowd lets its voice be heard.

Cordelia Stevenson: Don’t do this guys…

She says, her voice cracking. It’s obvious it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain her composure. The crowd only grows louder with its dissenting chant, and amidst the tears that she can no longer fight back, emerges a smile. She is truly touched by their sentiments.

Cordelia Stevenson: I knew this wasn’t going to be easy, but you guys are absolutely torturing me right now, you know that?

She lets them continue for a few moments more, before finally taking a deep breath and going forward with her announcement.

Cordelia Stevenson: But I am officially announcing my retirement from the ring.

The announcement only makes the chant grow stronger, accompanied by an added on “Please don’t go”. Cordelia humbly nods at her audience.

Cordelia Stevenson: Well… I mean, half assed Cordelia Stevenson would still probably be better than Savannah Taylor, right?

The crowd eats up Cordy’s attempt to lighten up the mood, roaring in agreement, causing Cordy to chuckle as she wipes away another tear.

Cordelia Stevenson: Oh my God, I love yall for real, I swear I do man. And that was why I wanted to be here in front of you guys to break this to you. I could have issued a statement. Made a twitter post. Done something on instagram, but nah. I wanted to be here with you guys and I wanted to be straight up with you. I don’t think you ever prepare for a moment like this. It’s one that we as competitors all know will come one day, but I don’t think we ever have the intention of that day coming anytime soon, or maybe the end is something that we just never care to visualize. So it’s something that we brush off, place in the back of our heads because… yeah. But realizing that this really was happening, I don’t know… I started thinking about HOW I wanted to go out. Did I just simply want to walk away?

She hesitates for a second, allowing her words to linger for a bit.

Cordelia Stevenson: Or did I want to leave… with a bang?

She arches an eyebrow suggestively, a sly smirk appearing on her face now.

Cordelia Stevenson: I meeeeaaannn. You guys know I’ve never really been the quiet type, so why not go out with a bang right?

Seemingly liking the direction this is headed in, the crowd lets out a pop, while a good portion of the crowd still ain’t trying to hear it and continue with their chorus of please don’t go.

Cordelia Stevenson: Why not go out… with one more match?

The thought of having Cordelia Stevenson back in the ring even if only for one more time seems to win them all over. Cordy lets them have their moment of excitement, allowing them time to die down, before she utters her next words.

Cordelia Stevenson: Hey… CHANDLER!

She smiles as her mentioning this name draws the reaction she expected.

Cordelia Stevenson: King Petty… my old buddy, my old pal. It’s been quite a while if I must say so myself. We should get reacquainted, and y’know

The crowd is all for it. It’s a yes for them dawg.

Cordelia Stevenson: Get Familiar!

And with the challenge issued, she drops the microphone as her music cues up. She slides out of the ring, slapping hands and chopping it up with her day ones… the fans. The last image we see, is that of a teary eyed Cordelia Stevenson lost in a group hug amongst her people in the stands.