Flashpoint (03.11.18)

[FGA Office]

★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Ashley Sullivan vs. Uziah Jue

“Ladies and Gentlemen” by Saliva begins to play as Uziah Jue steps from behind the curtains. He glares at the crowd while throwing up devil horns before he takes a bow and crosses his chest. He gets back on all fours and steps up to the camera beginning to talk a little smack.

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Kansas City, Missouri! Weighing in at 220 pounds… UZIAAAAHH JUUUUUEEE!!!

He pushes the camera out of his face and slowly begins making his way to the ring. He stops at the top of the ramp and begins talking more smack this time to the crowd. After his verbal tyrant he continues his way to the ring talking to himself with his head lowered.

He steps up the steel steps and into the ring where he pulls his wet flowing hair from out of his face. He looks around and smiles before stepping up a turnbuckle and holding up the devil horns once more. Jumping down from the turnbuckle he stands in his corner and waits for the match to begin.

Geoff Penzer: Uziah Jue will be making his in-ring debut here tonight for FGA. He wasn’t given an easy debut match, either. Instead, he was thrown into the deep end of the pool against a former FGA World Tag Team Champion...

The opening guitar riff of "Warrior" by Skarlett Riot begins to play over the sound system seconds before the Hybrid Champion Ashley Sullivan walks out onto the stage. Pointing out to the fans all over the arena, Sullivan walks down to the ring. Once she gets down to ringside, and gets on the apron before climbing the turnbuckle from the outside. She nimbly climbs the turnbuckle from the outside to perch atop the top rope as she sits on her knees.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Bradley Beach, New Jersey… ASHLEYYYYY SUUUUULLIIIVAAANNN!!!

With her name being announced, Ashley holds both of her arms up as she lays back on the turnbuckle post behind her. Flashing from cameras going off all around her, Sullivan rolls forwards to flip down into the ring and land on her feet.

Geoff Penzer: Ashley Sullivan made her return to FGA at Grapple Kingdom 2. She also became the first person to declare for the Gold Rush Rumble two weeks ago! Sullivan’s got some eyes on her with that announcement. But she knew that it would ruffle feathers. Judging by Tristan Ambrose’s words from earlier in the night, he’s one of the first to take issues with her.

The match begins with Sullivan and Jue circling the ring until Jue makes a beeline over towards Sullivan. Sullivan begins to back herself away from the larger Jue. Unfortunately for Sullivan, she ends up backing herself up in the corner! Jue then leaps forward and throws out a flying punch. But Sullivan is able to slip out of the way. When Jue turns around, the crowd cheers when Sullivan peppers him with punches to the face. She then goes for an irish whip. But Jue uses his free arm to grab onto the top rope. So Sullivan goes for another irish whip attempt. But again, Jue blocks the move. He then grabs Sullivan, tosses her into the corner and delivers a series of knee strikes to the midsection. Jue then delivers a series of elbow smashes to the face before delivering a spinning back elbow. The blow catches Sullivan across the jaw and causes her to slump down in the corner. Jue then reaches down, pulls up Sullivan and sends her into the opposite corner with an irish whip. When Jue runs across the ring to attack, Sullivan knocks him back with a boot to the face. Jue then runs back into the corner. This time, Sullivan catches him in with a back elbow to the face. She then hoists herself up onto the middle ropes before bringing Jue down with a flying codebreaker! She makes the cover.

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Jue kicks out.

Sullivan picks up Jue and goes for an irish whip. But Jue reverses, sending Sullivan into the ropes. When Sullivan returns, Jue goes for a back body drop. But Sullivan slips down from behind, grabs Jue and brings him down with a side russian leg sweep before following up with a rolling senton! The cheers continue as Sullivan turns over and makes the cover.

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Jue kicks out.

Sullivan picks up Jue and goes for an irish whip. Again, Jue reverses, sending Sullivan into the ropes. When Sullivan returns, she slides through Jue’s legs. When Jue turns around, Sullivan drops him down to a knee with a low angle dropkick. The crowd cheers when she quickly gets back to her feet and knocks Jue down with a Shining Wizard. She makes the cover.

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Jue gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: The faster Sullivan is proving to be too much for Jue so far!

Sullivan picks up Jue and goes for an irish whip. But Jue reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Sullivan returns, Jue throws out a clothesline. But Sullivan ducks and runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, Jue scoops her up from the side before bringing her down with a sidewalk slam. Jue pulls Sullivan back to her feet, lifts her back up from the side and delivers a backbreaker.

Geoff Penzer: Just like that, Jue takes control of this contest.

The boos continue as Jue makes the cover.

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Sullivan gets her shoulder up.

Jue picks up Sullivan and whips her hard into the corner. After Sullivan crashes back-first against the turnbuckles, she staggers over towards Jue, who brings her down with a bridging northern lights suplex.

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Sullivan gets her shoulder up.

Jue picks up Sullivan and sets her up for a DDT. Before Jue can drop back, Sullivan reaches up, grabs him by the arm, rolls out, wrenches the arm and follows up with a hook kick. While Jue is stunned, Sullivan runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Jue leans forward, lifts Sullivan up and throws her down with an Alabama Slam! The boos continue as he drops down and makes the cover.

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Sullivan gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Jue was just a second away from a win that would have put him on the map!

Jue picks up Sullivan and whips her into the ropes. When Sullivan returns, Jue throws out a clothesline. But Sullivan ducks under, floats over across his back and brings him down with a crucifix pin!

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Jue slips out.

Geoff Penzer: So close!

After both grapplers return to their feet, Jue nails Sullivan with a right hand. Sullivan comes back with a punch of her own. Jue nails Sullivan with another right hand. Sullivan comes back with another punch of her own. Jue throws out a right hand. But Sullivan blocks and counters with a punch of her own! Jue throws out another right hand. But again, Sullivan blocks and counters with a punch of her own! Sullivan nails Jue with three more punches. She throws out a fourth. But Jue blocks it and counters with three uppercuts followed by a vicious right hook! The boos continue as Jue drops down and makes the cover.

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Sullivan gets her shoulder up!

Geoff Penzer: Sullivan lost the striking battle in that exchange. But she has not lost this match! She’s still in it!

Jue picks up Sullivan and whips her into the ropes. When she returns, Jue throws out a yakuza kick. But Sullivan catches his foot, swings the leg away from her and leaps onto his back to apply a sleeper hold! The crowd cheers a Sullivan tries to cinch in the hold. But the cheers turn to boos when Jue runs backwards and squashes Sullivan against the turnbuckles, breaking the hold. After stepping out towards the center of the ring, Jue turns back around and charges into the corner. But he gets caught with a back elbow to the face! After Sullivan hoists herself up onto the middle ropes, the crowd cheers when she flips off and brings him down with a Blockbuster! Sullivan brings Jue back to his feet before whipping him into the opposite corner. She then runs across the ring and blasts him with the Wind Kick (running corner big boot) ! Sullivan then climbs up onto the middle ropes, grabs Jue and plants him with a Tornado DDT! As Jue slowly gets back to a vertical base, Sullivan runs towards the ropes, handsprings back and brings him down with Pink Velvet (Lethal Injection)! The cheers continue as she makes the cover.

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THREE!

The crowd cheers when “Warrior” blasts over the PA!

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, ASHLEY SULLIVAN!

The cheers continue as Sullivan gets her arm raised in victory.

Geoff Penzer: Ashley Sullivan gets her first FGA win after being away for nearly three years. But the big win that she wants is a month and a half away at Only The Strong Survive!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

Flashpoint cameras go to the interview area, where Amanda Johnson is standing by with a very energetic and fired up Kendall Kingham. She’s decked out in her gear, including the usual elaborately airbrushed jacket. Kingham, who’s been off for a little bit now, bounces in place a bit seeming anxious to get back to action.

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Kendall Kingham.

Kendall flashes a smile.

Kendall Kingham: Thanks Amanda, it feels great to be back here in the Flashpoint Zone!

Amanda nods.

Amanda Johnson: It’s good to have you back in action, where you’ll be facing BROOKFORD coming up next. But speaking of him, I have to address the elephant in the room. Mark Storm had some rather inflammatory accusations towards you, regarding the offer you made BROOKFORD before your match with Sage Clark. I’d like to give you a chance to respond to that.

Kendall seems legitimately caught off guard.

Kendall Kingham: Wait, what?

Still looking absolutely baffled, she tries to collect her thoughts.

Kendall Kingham: I mean yeah, I know what he said but I didn’t think this was like actually something we were gonna take seriously enough to like, you know, need to defend against. But okay …

She takes a deep breath and holds her hands out.

Kendall Kingham: I dunno why Mark Storm is saying that about me, I guess he needs targets for his little crusade thingy he’s got going on and I make an easy target because I uh, do have some faults. Like I’m impulsive, I like to talk and sometimes I don’t really think before I talk and I guess I’ve been told that I sometimes lose sight of the whole bigger picture or whatever when I get focused on something. So here’s the thing, I’ve been pretty silent lately on social media because I felt like totally awful about not helping Sage when he got attacked.

A slight frown.

Kendall Kingham: I know I said I wanted to stay out of BROOKFORD’s business with him but he gave me a great match. Legit, I’ve so guilty that I didn’t look at any of the monitors once I got backstage to see what was happening. My mind wasn’t there, I was just trying to wind down and relax after a tough fight. Maybe I probably should have seen that coming, but I didn’t which is my bad. But to try to--

She shakes her head.

Kendall Kingham: --make this into something besides me being short sighted and reckless is total BS. I did make an offer to BROOKFORD to stay away from our match, but honestly I probably got the idea way too late because I didn’t even meet with him. It was a spur of the moment thing when I got to the arena and the thing didn’t even air so he could see it until during the show when I was going through my last minute prep. If Storm wants to make me out to be whatever so he can run his mouth that’s fine, but really. Did you guys see how bad BROOKFORD threatened to hurt me on Twitter? Like I know he’s a big tough guy, he’s done some horrible things, he’s kinda scary-- even the name sounds like a gruff 80s TV cop. But like I don’t think he’d be acting that way towards me if I was the only person to actually give him money for his services here, and we were making secret plots together all ‘once I’m done he’s all yours’ like some mob movie! He does some monster-ish things, but I don’t think he’s that much of a soulless monster. I’ve seen those WCW posts on his Twitter, Big Brook’s a lover not just a fighter!

Realizing she’s starting to ramble, she lets out a sharp exhale.

Kendall Kingham: Point is, I can’t control what he says, but it really is ridic if you think about it for more than a minute. What I can control is what I do in the ring, and being as ready as I can for a really dangerous newcomer. I’m here to wrestle, I’m here to take on the biggest challenges and overcome them. Starting to make some waves now in my career, so if you don’t mind I’m gonna get back to focusing on doing just that … right here in the Flashpoint Zone!

Regaining her cheery demeanor she shoots a thumbs up and gives Amanda a fist bump before disappearing off screen.

[FGA Office]

★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
BROOKFORD vs. Kendall Kingham

The lights drop, and multi-colored ones start strobing around as "Professional Griefers" starts up to the cheers of the crowd. Kendall Kingham emerges into sight wearing her regular gear, sunglasses, and an airbrushed jacket.

Kendall bounces on the balls of her toes before making her way down the ramp, slapping a few hands along the way.

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York… KENDAAAAAL KIIIIINGHAAAAM!!!

She hops up on the apron, runs to an unoccupied corner, and climbs to the second turnbuckle. Raising a fist to a pop from the crowd, she slingshots herself inside, and removes her jacket and glasses as the lights come back on while her music fades.

Geoff Penzer: Kendall Kingham was accused by Mark Storm earlier tonight of paying off BROOKFORD to stay away from her match with Sage Clark a month ago. But Kingham was adamant moments ago that she did no such thing. She feels horrible about not being able to help Clark when he was getting assaulted by the Problem Solver. But what she can do tonight is put Brookford in his has. However, that’s proven to be much easier said than done.

“I’m Bad" by LL Cool J plays as Nate BROOKFORD waste no time making his appearance known. He power walks down to the ring not bothering to savor the less than pleasant reaction from the crowd.

Melanie Sierra: And her opponent, from Manhattan, New York! Weighing in at 265 pounds! He is the “Problem Solver”... BROOOOOKFOOORRRRRD!!!

He slides under the bottom rope, he pops up. Opting to head over to the turnbuckle nearest the announce table, he leans back with his arms crossed. The ref checks Nate for any foreign objects as the man who wants to be referred to as BROOKFORD keeps his eyes locked on the entrance awaiting his prey for the night.

Geoff Penzer: Brookford brutally assaulted Sage Clark a month ago. He’s done nothing but mock Clark and his friend, Ymir Ocampos, about the attack ever since. We don’t know when Clark will be medically cleared to return. We wish that young man a speedy recovery. I would say that Brookford should be ashamed of himself. But his actions and words since that attack have shown us that he’s been proud of that vicious attack.

The bell sounds as BROOKFORD marches across the ring towards Kendall. Kendall moves from side to side to stay just out of BROOKFORD’s reach. BROOKFORD eventually gets his hands on Kendall, grabbing her by the hair and flinging her into the corner. BROOKFORD rushes in to attack. But Kendall knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. After stumbling back, BROOKFORD shakes off the blow before charging back into the corner. This time, Kendall knocks him back with a boot to the face. After shaking off the blow, BROOKFORD charges back into the corner. This time, Kendall catches him in a Tarantula! The crowd cheers as Kingdall pulls back on the hold. The ref gives Kingham until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Kingham lets go. She then turns BROOKFORD around, lights up his chest with knife edge chops and whips him into the opposite corner. Kingham runs across the ring and bashes BROOKFORD with a running elbow smash. She then runs away from the corner, turns around, runs back over and connects with a running dropkick to the face. Kingham marches out of the corner, turns, runs back over and nails BROOKFORD with a running European Uppercut. She then climbs up onto the middle ropes and rains down punches while the crowd counts along.

Geoff Penzer: Kingham is taking it to the Problem Solver!

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! F-

BROOKFORD grabs Kingham, runs from out of the corner and throws her down with a sitout spinebuster!

Geoff Penzer: Brookford with one hell of a spinebuster on Kingham! This might be it right here!

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Kingham gets her shoulder up.

After Kingham turns over on all fours, BROOKFORD runs over and nails her with a punt kick to the ribs, knocking her underneath the bottom rope and onto onto the apron. After Kingham pulls herself up on the apron using the ropes, BROOKFORD marches over to attack. Kingham sees him coming, so she goes for a slingshot spear through the ropes. But Kingham ends up bouncing off of BROOKFORD. Kingham rolls away and gets back to her feet when BROOKFORD rushes over and connects with a big boot to the chest, knocking Kingham through the ropes and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Kingham just fell hard to the floor! She might be hurt!

BROOKFORD steps out onto the apron before dropping to the floor. He reaches down, yanks up Kingham by the hair and slams her face-first across the top of the apron. He then turns Kingham around, leans her against the guardrail and lights up her chest with backhand chops. He then grips Kingham by the back of the neck and throw sher back inside. BROOKFORD slides back in, picks up Kingham, marches into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Kingham around, BROOKFORD sends her slumping down in the corner with Mongolian Chops. The problem Solver then applies a foot choke as the crowd boos.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

BROOKFORD reluctantly breaks the hold. He then reaches down, pulls up Kingham by the hair and sends her into the opposite corner with an irish whip. BROOKFORD charges across the ring and hurls himself at Kingham with a shoulder thrust. But Kingham moves out of the way, causing BROOKFORD to crash shoulder-first into the ring post. The crowd cheers while Brookford remains doubled over in the corner.

Geoff Penzer: Brookford missed!

Kingham brings him down with a schoolboy.

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BROOKFORD kicks out.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Kingham grabs BROOKFORD by the wrist and repeatedly wrenches his arm. BROOKFORD’s had enough as he reaches over, grabs Kingham by the wrist and reverses with an arm wrench that sends Kingham flipping down to the canvas. BROOKFORD goes to follow up with an elbow drop. But Kingham rolls out of the way, causing BROOKFORD’s elbow to hit the canvas. When BROOKFORD rolls over and gets up on his knees, the crowd cheers when Kingham connects with the Brazilian Kick. She makes the cover.

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BROOKFORD kicks out.

Kingham picks up BROOKFORD and goes for an irish whip. But he reverses, sending Kingham into the ropes. When Kingham returns, BROOKFORD sets up a back body drop. But Kingham stops, grabs him by the arm and brings him down with a single arm DDT! The cheers continue as she makes the cover.

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BROOKFORD gets his shoulder up.

Kingham tries to apply a cross armbar. BROOKFORD reaches over to try and lock his hands together. But Kingham’s able to pull back and fully apply the submission.

Geoff Penzer: Kingham’s got Brookford in an armbar! Can she make the Problem Solver tap out?

The ref asks BROOKFORD if he wants to give up. The Problem Solver refuses. He then rolls over, locks his hands together and slowly gets up onto a knee. Once he gets to his feet, he hoists Kingham off the mat, walks towards the center of the ring and slams Kingham down hard, breaking the hold. BROOKFORD then turns and walks away from Kingham as he shakes his arm. When he turns around, he runs back over towards Kingham. Kingham gets to her feet and greets him with a European Uppercut. The crowd cheers when Kingham nails him with another uppercut… and another… and another. She then turns, runs towards the ropes and knocks BROOKFORD down with a springboard European Uppercut. She makes the cover.

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BROOKFORD gets his shoulder up.

Kingham picks up BROOKFORD, wrenches the arm and follows up with a double knee armbreaker. The move sends BROOKFORD staggering over towards the ropes. While BROOKFORD favors his arm, Kingham returns to her feet and runs over to attack. BROOKFORD’s able to duck and dump Kingham over the top rope. Instead of crashing to the floor, Kingham lands safely on her feet. She then reaches back inside, grabs BROOKFORD and yanks him down face-first to the mat. As BROOKFORD gets up on all fours, Kingham slides back in and repeatedly bounces herself against the far ropes. As BROOKFORD gets up hunched over, Kingham rushes over and nails him in the side of the head with a Knee Trembler! The cheers continue as she makes the cover.

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BROOKFORD gets his shoulder up.

Kingham steps out onto the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. After BROOKFORD turns over on all fours, gets back to his feet and turns around, Kingham leaps off and goes for a diving European Uppercut. But BROOKFORD side steps and swats her down with a clubbing strike! BROOKFORD reaches down, yanks up Kingham, hooks both arms and nails her with a series of trapping headbutts. After BROOKFORD lets go, he clobbers Kingham with a discus elbow smash that drops her to the mat! BROOKFORD reaches down, grabs Kingham by the wrist and pulls her back up… only to knock her back down with a short-arm elbow smash! BROOKFORD reaches down, picks up Kingham, delivers an irish whip, follows her into the opposite corner and follows up with a running back elbow. BROOKFORD sends Kingham slumping down in the corner with Kesagiri chops to the side of the neck. BROOKFORD steps back towards the center of the ring, charges forward and hurls himself at Kingham with a cannonball. But Kingham moves out of the way, causing BROOKFORD to crash into the corner!

Geoff Penzer: Brookford missed!

As both grapplers slowly return to their feet, Kingham runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she motions for a running European Uppercut when BROOKFORD doubles her over with a spinning back fist. He then grabs Kingham and hurls her over towards the ropes with a T-Bone Suplex! BROOKFORD heads over, pulls up Kingham and draps her leg across the top rope. BROOKFORD stares straight into the hard camera before bringing Kingham down with the PROBLEM… SOLVED (dragon screw neck whip). The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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THREE!

The crowd boos when “I’m Bad” hits the speakers.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, BROOKFORD!

The boos continue as Brookford gets his arm raised.

Geoff Penzer: Brookford gets the win. But it was by no means easy. He didn’t run through Kingham like he would. Kingham had him on the ropes. But the Problem Solver was able to pull out the win.

[FGA Office]

Our cameras scramble to the backstage area where we see Amanda Johnson knocking on the dressing room door marked “CAMP ENVI.” As the cameras reach the vicinity, the door pops open-- and a mixed reaction surges through the Rupp Arena as Envi makes his way out of the locker room, making his way down the corridor with a confident swagger and a small smirk on his face. Amanda Johnson sighs at being ignored and jogs a bit to catch up with the Chief.

Amanda Johnson: Evan, wait!

Evan Envi: Busy.

Amanda Johnson: You don’t have anything to say about your match against Chandler Scott being changed to a number one contender’s match? Did you know anything about it?

Envi raises a brow, but never slows his pace.

Evan Envi: Got places to be--

Amanda Johnson: You dumped Neon at the beginning of the show. Why? What are we supposed to make of something like that?

Envi scoffs a bit, but still never breaks his stride.

Evan Envi: Excuse me? Look… Neon had her ideas about how to be “successful” in FGA and I have mine. Turns out our ideologies don’t mesh, Amanda, so we went our separate ways. The Chief dreams bigger than Neon.

Amanda Johnson: But she’s been by your side throughout all of this. With everything she’s done for you--

Evan Envi: Amanda, I’m busy.

Amanda Johnson: But--

Evan Envi: Interview me after. How about that?

Evan turns, patting Amanda on the shoulder before he turns and makes his way out of frame. The interviewer clearly looks flustered… but raises a brow herself as she turns around, with our cameras panning out. A chorus of boos surges throughout the arena as Amanda Johnson stands face-to-face with Neon. “The Queen of Mean” is breathing heavily-- face red as if just minutes removed from crying. She glares in the direction Envi left before glaring at the interviewer and turning on her heel, walking away as quickly as she’d appeared. Amanda Johnson sighs, looking in both directions before we fade.

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

Saturday, April 28, 2018
Amway Center
Orlando, FL
LIVE and ONLY on PAY-PER-VIEW

[FGA Office]

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, with me right now is one half of tonight's main event, Chandler Scott.

Into the frame walks walking Chandler Scott to a roar of cheers from the crowd. Chandler is dressed in his wrestling attire, as well as a red and white “FGAce” shirt.

Amanda Johnson: Chandler, welcome. Tonight, you face Evan Envi in the main event. But as we all heard at the top of the program, GM Hadley Herrera has decided to make tonight's match a number one contenders match. Either you or Evan Envi will be challenging Johnny Karma for the Undisputed Championship at Only The Strong Survive. Chandler, how does it feel?

Chandler smiles as he rubs his hands.

Chandler Scott: How does it feel? It feels, great, Amanda. I feel like I'm finally back to where I want to be. I feel like I'm finally back to where I deserve to be. Where I need to be. And that's right there, in the main event, with championship implications on the line. Heather Halliwell's games? Well in the past. Ricky Valero and Tony Carmine's BS? In the past. No more distractions. No more games. A win here tonight gets me a one on one match with the champ. I'm not letting this opportunity pass me by. I can't afford to. So I'm making the most out of tonight. When it's all said and done, Amanda, I will be the new number one contender to the FGA Undisputed Championship.

The crowd cheers upon hearing Chandler’s proclamation for tonight.

Amanda Johnson: Standing across the ring from you tonight will be Evan Envi. Envi is coming off of a loss to Karma at Grapple Kingdom 2. After coming so close at the pay per view, you would have to think that Envi would do anything in his power to get another match with Karma. Speaking of which, Envi has come under fire as of late over his alleged involvement in Neon's attack on Cherry Baum. What are your thoughts on that?

Chandler smirks.

Chandler Scott: What are my thoughts? You mean my thoughts on Envi's inability to answer a basic question? You want my thoughts on him having that deer-in-the-headlights look on his face whenever someone asks him if he was behind the attack on Cherry? You asked him yourself, point blank, if he was involved. Yet what did he do, after weeks and weeks of stalling, deflecting and talking in circles? He refused to answer the question. For the umpteenth time. Right now, I think it's pretty much clear as day that Envi was complicit in the attack, if not the person behind the attack. And let's be honest with ourselves here. Is it really that much of a shock to find out that, surprise surprise, Evan Envi was a scumbag all along? The man is a tremendous wrestler. But he's also a trashbox. Always has been, always will be. But you see, Amanda, his character isn't on trial here. This match isn't about his guilt, his morals, or his ethics. It's about pitting two men against each other to fight for the richest prize in all of FGA. Envi is good. Very good. Occasionally great. And that's all good. Unfortunately for him, the man standing across the ring from him is the F-G-Ace…

The crowd roars with cheers.

Chandler Scott: The DNA of FGA...

Another roar of cheers.

Chandler Scott: The man that reigns supreme…

Chandler smirks as he lifts the NJFC World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder.

Chandler Scott: The world over...

Another roar of cheers.

Chandler Scott: Envi got his shot by winning the Frontier Lions Cup. A well deserved shot, might I add. But he failed. Just like he's going to fail here tonight.

Chandler states the last line with confidence. Another round of cheers can be heard for him.

Amanda Johnson: If you win, you will meet Johnny Karma at Only the Strong Survive. Last year, the two of you were the final two men in the Gold Rush Rumble. If you were to win tonight's match, it would be the two of you in the ring, once again, a year later. This time, with the FGA Undisputed Championship on the line. What would that mean to you?

Chandler purses his lips as he thinks.

Chandler Scott: It would be a great opportunity. Karma has always had talent. But whenever I looked across the ring at him in the past, I knew deep in my heart that he couldn't beat me. And you want to know what else? Deep down, he knew it, too. You could see it in his body language. You could smell the uncertainty emanating from his pores. He always talked like he was good enough. He had the tools to be good enough. But when the bell rung, he never put it all together to be good enough. For years, I was in that man's head, Amanda. In. His. Head. But my, oh my, have the tides turned. It was around this time last year that Karma beat me in the center of the ring. Fast forward a few weeks and he's the man that costs me the Gold Rush Rumble. Then we fast forward a few months to Flashpoint. The first Flashpoint after the Brand Extension Draft. On one side of the ring, it's yours truly. On the other side of the ring? It's Karma. And we battle. Man, do we battle. And when the dust settled and the smoke cleared, every head in that arena bowed. Every tongued ended up confessing. But the great word wasn't Chandler Reigning Supreme. It was Karma reigning over Chandler... once again.

Chandler sighs.

Chandler Scott: When I look at Karma and all the success that he's had, I'm happy for him. After all the BS he's had to put up with over the past two years, both in and out of the ring, he deserves to be where he's at. He deserves to old that Championship. He deserves to be at the top of FGA.

A beat.

Chandler Scott: But I won't lie to you or these people. When I look at Karma over these last several months, he's a source of frustration for me. And it's not out of jealousy. It's not out of hatred. Me and Karma, we haven't had the greatest relationship in the past. But I've grown to like the guy. The respect has always been there. In recent years, it's only grown. But when I look a him, Amanda, I look at a man who I used to be able to beat. I look at a man whose number I used to have. Now... he's the one that has my number. He's the one that heads into the ring with maximum confidence. Yet with me? I... I don't know. If I get the opportunity to stand across the ring from Karma, I don't know if I can beat him. I don't know if I could ever beat him again. And it's that uncertainty that frustrates the hell out of me.

Chandler rubs the back of his neck.

Chandler Scott: People will say, "Oh Chandler, who cares if Karma has your number. You've held that title before. You're a Hall of Famer. You’re this, you’re that. You've got nothing to prove anymore.' Heh. They're wrong. They're so wrong, Amanda. Maybe for other people, resting on laurels would be okay. But not me. Not this guy. I am driven to capturing that title again. But more importantly? I'm driven to beating Karma again in the center of this ring. The competitor in me won't be at peace until I defeat Karma again. That's why it's paramount, Amanda, that I go out there, defeat Evan Envi tonight, and become the next #1 contender for the Undisputed Championship.

Roaring cheers and thunderous applause are heard in the background.

Chandler Scott: I need this match with Karma. I need it more than you know...

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Chandler Scott vs. Evan Envi

The frantic opening to “Can You Feel It?” hits the PA system to a deafening mixed reaction from the audience. As purple-colored strobes flicker throughout the darkened arena, Evan Envi walks through the curtains toward the top of the ramp. He pauses, looking out among the audience with an arched brow before casually making his way toward the ring, a look of amusement crossing his face as he endures the varying reactions from the audience. He pauses just once at the bottom of the ramp, looking around the venue once more, a smirk spreading across his face.+

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is your main event of the evening! Introducing first, from Ocean City, Maryland! Weighing in at 203 pounds! He is “The Chief” EEEEVAAAAAAN EEEEEEEENVIIIIIII!!!

Finally, as Envi walks up the steel steps and onto the apron, the lights slowly return to normal. He climbs the ropes like a staircase, raising the double “V” fingers into the air as he pauses on the top turnbuckle and then drops down into the ring, fingers still raised above his head as he marches toward the far set of ropes, looking out into the audience with a wink, muttering something to himself as his music fades and his arms lower to his side, loosening up his limbs as he backs into the corner.

Geoff Penzer: Evan Envi lost to Johnny Karma at Grapple Kingdom 2. A win here tonight gets the 2017 Frontier Lions Cup winner a rematch against the champion. Envi has still failed to answer the question regarding his involvement in the attack on Cherry Baum. One thing that we do know is that The Chief and The Queen of Mean are through. Envi was a man of few words before the break as he had a laser-like focus on tonight’s main event...

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: And his opponent, from Westwood, Massachusetts! Weighing in at 226 pounds! He is “The DNA of FGA”, CHAAAAANDLEEERRRRR SCOOOOOTT!!!

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 the opening bell.

Geoff Penzer: We heard from Chandler Scott moments ago. We know how much this match means to him. We know how much the opportunity to face Karma once again means to him. But standing on the other side of the ring is someone who wants it arguably just as badly.

The bell sounds as both grapplers circle the ring before meeting in the center for a collar-and-elbow tie up. After jockeying for position, Scott muscles Envi across the ring and into the ropes. The ref then heads over and gives both men until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Scott and Envi make a clean break. After Scott steps back towards the center of the ring, Envi makes his way off the ropes, over to Scott and locks up with him again. Again jockeying for position, Scott begins to move Envi back. The Chief then stops and begins to muscle Scott across the ring. At the last second, Scott turns around and presses Envi against the ropes. The ref then gives both men until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Scott and Envi make a clean break. Scott smirks at Envi before Envi shoves him back.

Geoff Penzer: Things are getting testy in there...

Scott and Envi continue to circle the ring. They then stop, size each other up, head towards the center and lock up once again. After jockeying for position, Envi places Scott in a side headlock. He then performs a standing switch and transitions into a hammerlock from behind. Scott is then able to lean forward before reversing into a hammerlock of his own. The ref asks The Chief if he wants to give up. But Envi refuses. After an elbow catches Scott on the jaw, Envi leans forward and reverses back into another hammerlock. He then spins Scott towards him before tossing him to the mat with a fireman’s carry. Envi quickly drops down to a knee and slaps on an arm bar. The ref gets down and asks Scott if he wants to give up. But he refuses. He then turns over onto his knees before getting back to his feet. Envi tugs the arm, causing Scott to wince. The ref ask Scott again if he wants to give up. Scott shakes his head ‘no’. He then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of his own. The cheers continues as Scott delivers another arm wrench. And another. He then transitions into a hammerlock from behind, spins Envi towards him and throws him to the mat with a side headlock takedown. Envi quickly reverses into a headscissors. Scott then escapes with a kip up.

After Envi scramble back to a vertical base, Scott places him in another side headlock. He then performs a standing switch before throwing Envi down with a waistlock takeover. Envi gets up on all fours. After The Chief gets back to a vertical base, Scott throws him back down with another waist lock takedown. A frustrated Envi slaps the canvas as he gets back up on all fours. As he gets back to his feet, Scott throws him down once more with another waist lock takedown. He then spins over on Envi’s back and transitions into a front facelock. The ref moves over and asks Envi if he wants to give up. But The Chief refuses. After battling back to a vertical base, Envi proceeds to move Scott over towards the ropes. After pressing Scott against the ropes and grabbing the middle rope, the ref gives both grapplers until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Scott breaks the hold. While Scott keeps his arms high in the air, Envi slowly stands up… and then blasts Scott with a European Uppercut, sending Scott slumping down against the ropes! Envi reaches down, yanks up Scott, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. Envi turns Scott around, blasts him with a knife edge chop and turns to the crowd, expecting a “WOOOOO!” from the audience. But he gets nothing. So Envi blasts Scott with another knife edge chop. The Chief turns to the audience. But again, he doesn’t get a woo. Envi then turns back to Scott and delivers alternating European Uppercuts and knife edge chops. He then takes Scott and whips him into the opposite corner. Envi runs across the ring and nails him with a running European Uppercut. He then places Scott in a headlock and goes for running bulldog out of the corner. But Scott shoves him off, sending Envi crashing sternum-first into the top turnbuckle. As Envi stumbles back, Scott goes for a belly to back suplex. Envi then rolls over his back, lands on his feet, spins Scott towards him and throws him down with a belly to belly suplex. He makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Scott kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Things have been pretty even thus far until that belly to belly from The Chief. Envi gets the first nearfall of the contest.

Envi picks up Scott and goes for a vertical suplex. But Scott blocks it. Envi then tries to muscle him up for another vertical suplex. But again, Scott blocks it. Scott then counters with a snap suplex. He then rolls over, pulls Envi back up and hits a second snap suplex. Scott rolls over, pulls Envi up and drags him over towards the corner to deliver a snap suplex into the turnbuckles! But Envi is able to reverse into a small package.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Scott kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Well scouted there by The Chief.

After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Envi takes Scott and whips him towards the corner. Instead of crashing into the turnbuckles, Scott leans up and hops onto the top turnbuckle in a seated position. But before Scott can follow up, Envi runs into the corner and connects with a dropkick, flipping Scott over the top rope and sending him crashing hard to the floor. The crowd erutps with boos while Scott writhes in pain on the outside.

Geoff Penzer: Scott took a hard tumble to the outside! He looks to be in quite a bit of pain. I wouldn’t be surprised if he hurt something.

Envi rolls to the outside. He goes over and puts the boots to Scott. He then reaches down, picks up Scott and whips him hard into the guardrail. Scott arches his back while Envi runs down to attack. Scott is able to duck the attack and dump Envi over the guardrail. But Envi lands on his feet. He then quickly reaches over the guardrail, places Scott in a straightjacket hold and pulls down, sending Scott back-first across the top of the guardrail! Scott groans as he slowly drops to his knees. Envi climbs back over the guardrail, picks up Scott and rams him back-first against the guardrail. Envi pulls Scott back towards the ring, leans forward and tries to lift up Scott for an Alabama Slam! But Scott reaches over and grabs the ring skirt to block the move. Envi then lets Scott back down before dropping him with a hard European Uppercut. The Chief then picks up Scott before rolling him back inside.

Geoff Penzer: Scott is lucky he blocked that slam on the outside. Envi had every intention of slamming him down back-first across the edge of the apron.

Envi slides back in, picks up Scott and whips him into the ropes. When Scott returns, Envi hooks his arm to set him up for a Uranage. Before Envi can lift him up, Scott nails him with a back elbow to the side of the head. After two more back elbows to the face, Scott takes Envi, runs and tosses him through the ropes. Scott turns and walks away as he favors his lower back. On the apron, Envi pulls himself up using the ropes. When Scott turns around, Envi goes for a springboard front dropkick. But Scott steps back and yanks him down. The crowd explodes with cheers when Scott lifts up Envi’s legs, steps through them and tries to turn him over into the Scott Lock (Scorpion Death Lock)! But Envi’s able to reach up and punch Scott right in the eye, causes him to fall down to all fours. After Envi gets up to his feet, he runs over and pins Scott with an Oklahoma Roll.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Scott kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Envi nearly got the win there after that punch to the eye and the rollup.

After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Envi sends Scott flipping down to the canvas with a step-up enzuigiri. After dragging Scott into position, Envi heads over into the corner. He begins to climb the turnbuckles. Once Envi reaches the top, Scott dives over and pushes his legs out from under him. The crowd cheers when Envi slips down and ends up crotched on the top turnbuckle! Scott climbs up onto the middle ropes, places Envi in an inverted front facelock and brings him down to the at with an avalanche inverted superplex. Cheers and applause can be heard as Scott turns Envi over and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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T-NO!

Envi gets his shoulder up.

Scott picks up Envi and whips him into the ropes. When Envi returns, Scott sends him flipping down to the canvas with a kitchen sink to the midsection. As Envi sits up to guard his midsection, Scott runs up from behind and delivers a rolling neck snap. The cheers continue as Scott picks up Envi, lifts him up and delivers a rib breaker. He then gets up and heads into the ropes. When Scott returns, he delivers a jumping knee drop. He makes the cover.

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Envi gets his shoulder up.

Scott picks up Envi and whips him into the ropes. When Envi returns, the crowd cheers when Scott scoops him up across his shoulders to set up a fireman’s carry neckbreaker. Be before Scott can deliver the move, Envi kicks his legs until he’s able to slip down from behind. He then knocks Scott down to a knee after a superkick to the back of the head. Envi then turns and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he brings Scott down with a running cutter! Envi then brings Scott up onto his knees before nailing him with repeated shoot kicks to the chest. Envi follows up with a buzzsaw kick to the head, sending Scott crumbling to the mat! He drops down and makes the cover.

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T-NO!

Scott gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Envi clocked Scott with that kick to the head. But it only gets two.

Envi picks up Scott and nails him with a forearm strike to the back. He then grabs Scott from the side, lifts him up and slams him down with a sambo suplex! He makes the cover.

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T-NO!

Scott gets his shoulder up.

Envi pulls up Scott and whips him hard into the turnbuckles. As Scott staggers out of the corner, Envi grabs him, lifts him up and brings him down with a saito suplex! He makes the cover.

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T-NO!

Scott gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Envi is starting to go through his suplex arsenal in an attempt to put Scott away.

Envi sits up Scott and applies a rear chinlock. The ref gets back down and asks Scott if he wants to give up. When Scott refuses, Envi lets go, stands up and delivers a hard Scott kick to the back! Scott arches his back before turning over into the prone position. Envi gets down, pulls Scott back over onto his back and sits him up before applying another rear chinlock. The ref asks Scott if he wants to give up. When Scott refuses, Envi gets up, turns and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he nails Scott with a low angle European Uppercut to the back of the neck! He makes the cover.

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T-NO!

Scott gets his shoulder up.

Envi sits Scott up and applies another rear chinlock. When the ref asks Scott if he wants to give up, Scott wags his finger at him.

LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

LET’S GO, CHANDLER!!!
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

Geoff Penzer: This capacity crowd is rtong behind the DNA of FGA! You can see the frustration and the annoyance on Envi’s face!

The ref asks Scott if he wants to give up. Again, Scott refuses. Scott begins to feed off the energy of the crowd. He slowly turns over onto his knees before getting back to a vertical base. After delivers four elbows to the midsection, Scott turns and runs into the ropes. Before he can even come back, Envi runs over and doubles him over with a knee to the midsection. He then pulls Scott away from the ropes, grabs him from the side and delivers a pumphandle suplex! After Scott rolls himself over into the corner and pulls himself up using the ropes, Envi runs over to attack. But Scott knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. After stumbling back, Envi runs back into the corner. This time, Scott turns him around with a boot to the face. As Envi staggers away from the corner, Scott runs up from behind and goes for a running bulldog. But Envi shoves him off into the ropes. When Scott returns, the crowd cheers when he brings Envi down with a  Sling Blade! While both grapplers are down, the ref starts his count.

ONE!





TWO!





THREE!





FOUR!




Geoff Penzer: An FGA Undisputed Championship match is on the line here in tonight’s main event! Will it be Chandler Scott or Evan Envi that challenged Johnny Karma at Only The Strong Survive!?





FIVE!





SIX!

After both grapplers return to their feet, Scott nails Envi with a right hand. Envi comes back with a punch of his own. Scott then nails Envi with a forearm strike! Envi comes back with a forearm strike of his own! Scott then nails Envi with a European Uppercut! Envi comes back with a European Uppercut of his own1 He then cuts Scott off with another European Uppercut! Scott motions for another strike, but Envi cuts him off with another European Uppercut! He then takes Scott and whips him into the ropes. When Scott returns, Envi nails him with a pop-up elbow strike. While Scott is dazed, Envi turns and runs into the ropes. When Envi comes back, the crowd explodes with cheers when Scott sends him flipping down to the canvas with a Pinpoint Dropkick.

Geoff Penzer: What a dropkick from Scott! It gets no better than that!

Scott picks up Envi and whips him into the corner. He then runs across the ring and nails Envi with a running European Uppercut! Scott takes Envi and whips him into the opposite corner. Scott runs across the ring, jumps and blasts Envi in the face with a flying corner elbow smash! While Envi is rocked, Scott sits him up on the top turnbuckle, turns, reaches back, places him in a three quarter facelock and sets him up for the Mass Spike (top rope-hung Cutter). But before Scott can hit the move, Envi unhooks his legs and shoves Scott voer towards the ref. Scott then slams on the brakes and puts his hands out to stop himself from crashing into the referee. When Scott lets go of the ref and turns around, Envi throws out the Kapowski Kick. The kick nails Scott and knocks him backwards into the referee! Both the ref and Scott go down!

Geoff Penzer: Oh no!

Envi pulls Scott, places him in a headlock and brings him down with a running bulldog! After Scott bounces off the mat and turns over onto his back, Envi steps out onto the apron. Boos and cheers echo throughout the arena as The Chief smiles and goes for a springboard 450 splash. At the last second, Scott gets his knees up! The crowd cheers when Envi lands across them.

Geoff Penzer: Scott got his knees up! He blocked the Helter Skelter from Evan Envi!

Envi bounces off of Scott’s knees before rolling around the ring. Meanwhile, Scott slowly turns over and gets up on all fours. Once he returns to his feet, he pulls up Envi from behind, spins him around, doubles him over with a knee to the midsection and whips him into the ropes. When Envi returns, Scott delivers a pop-up European Uppercut. While Envi is dazed, Scott turns and runs into the ropes. When he returns, the crowd explodes with cheers when he knocks Envi down with a Roaring Hammer (discus Polish Hammer).

Geoff Penzer: Scott just laid out Envi with the Roaring Hammer! That’s all she wrote!

Scott drops down and makes the cover.

Crowd: ONE!... TWO!... THREE!

Scott holds the lateral press position as he slaps the canvas three times.

Geoff Penzer: Chandler Scott has got this match won! But the referee is still out of it!

Scott gets then gets up on his knees, turns and sees the referee is out. Scott gets to his feet, goes over and tries to revive the referee. While Scott is attending to the official, Envi begins to stir on the mat. Once he finally comes to his senses, he looks over and sees Scott’s back turned. So he rolls to the outside, walks over to Melanie Sierra and motions for her to get out of the way. Once she does, Envi snatches up the chair, folds it up and slides back into the ring. Boos begin to fill up the arena…

Geoff Penzer: WOAH WOAH WOAH! What is this!? I know Envi is desperate, but c’mon!

Envi slides back in and grips the chair. He looks down at the chair, then over at Scott, then back down at the chair, then back over at Scott. The Chief shakes his head ‘n’o before throwing down the chair.

Geoff Penzer: The Chief had a moment of extreme desperation! But he overcame it! He wants to win this the right way!

Once Scott gets back to his feet and turns around, Envi kicks him in the midsection and goes for a vertical suplex. But Scott blocks it. He then lifts up Envi before bringing him down with the CRS Two (End of Heartache)! The crowd cheers when Envi bounces off of Scott’s knees. Scott gets up, lifts up Envi’s legs, steps through them, crosses them, wraps his arm around them and turns him over into the Scott Lock!

Geoff Penzer: Scott Lock! He’s got Envi trapped in the Scott Lock!

The crowd explodes with cheers while Envi howls in pain. Scott shouts at Envi to tap. But Envi shakes his head ‘no’.

Geoff Penzer: Envi’s got nowhere to go! He trapped in the center of the ring!

When Scott leans back, an anguished look forms across The Chief’s face. The crowd explodes with cheers when Envi taps out.

Geoff Penzer: He taps! He taps! Envi taps! We’ve got a new number one contender!

Envi continues to tap out while Scott keeps the Scott Lock applied. Just then a commotion can be seen in the crowd. Hopping over the guardrail is Ricky Valero!

Geoff Penzer: Ricky Valero!? What the hell!?

Valero slides into the ring and grabs the steel chair.

Geoff Penzer: NO, NO, NO...

Valero runs up from behind and swings the chair violently at Scott’s head.

*CRACK!!!*

The crowd gasps with shock when Valero cracks Scott across the back of the head with the steel chair.

Geoff Penzer: GOOD GOD!

The crowd erutps with boos as Scott collapses face-first to the canvas.

Geoff Penzer: ...

Valero tosses the chair to the outside before turning Scott over onto his back. Scott couches down over Scott and yells at him before turning over, grabbing Envi and dragging him next to Scott. He then marches over, grabs the referee and shoves him over towards Envi. Valero steps out onto the apron as Envi slowly reaches over and drapes his arm across Scott’s chest. Once the ref comes to, he looks over and makes the count.

ONE!
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Geoff Penzer: NO!

TWO!
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Geoff Penzer: Not like this!

THREE!

“Can You Feel It” blares throughout the arena.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, EVAN ENVI!

Envi’s music fades as the referee removes his hand from the Chief’s wrist, allowing his arm to fall. He pushes past Envi to check on Chandler Scott, but Envi still wears a look of confusion as he looks toward Ricky Valero, who stands on the apron with a smirk. Envi says something to Valero, but the words can’t be entirely picked up on camera.

Geoff Penzer: I have no idea what to make of this. Ladies and gentlemen, this was a fantastic contest and honestly, as a commentator, I wish I could say the same about the ending-- but what in the hell is Ricky Valero thinking?

Envi steps closer to the ropes, face turning red as he continues to jaw off with Valero, who narrows his eyes back at him. The two pause, glaring at each other for a moment. Envi shakes his head and takes one step closer…

...reaching over the ropes simultaneously with Valero as the Grapplers embrace each other!

”BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

Geoff Penzer: …wh…

Envi breaks from the hug after about ten seconds, sitting on the middle rope to allow Valero entrance into the ring. Chandler uses the ropes on the far side to pull himself up to his knees, a look of realization crossing his face… before it devolves into rage. Ricky revels in Chandler’s misfortune, mockingly wiping tears from his cheeks as his eyes lock with the “DNA of FGA”, stepping into the ring. Evan moves off of the ropes and toward the middle of the ring, looking toward Chandler with a look of mocking awe-- before Ricky rushes Chandler and clobbers him with a running knee to the temple that slings Chandler’s throat across the ring ropes and drops him back to the mat. Ricky basks in the enmity pouring out from the capacity crowd inside the Rupp Arena as he circles the ring with a sinister grin on his face.

Geoff Penzer: Ladies and gentlemen… I…  don’t know what to tell you. I am disgusted. I am frustrated. I am shocked at what’s transpired here tonight. For months, I thought Evan Envi was struggling to find himself, and I guess he was. I guess he has! I thought he had taken a turn for the better when he abandoned Neon at the beginning of the night, but this?! THIS is a different kind of evil!

In the center of the ring, Ricky is vehemently pointing at Evan. He shouts exclamations again unfortunately too difficult for the camera to pick up before turning back toward Chandler and putting the boot to his lifeless body. Envi grins at the fallen Chandler Scott before stepping forward, almost sarcastic as he motions for Ricky to “calm down.” Ricky hovers over the writhing Chandler Scott for a moment before taking a few short steps backward. Envi gazes down at Chandler and then out toward the crowd, raising the signature double “V”s into the air-- but quickly lowering them with a frown as a chorus of boos rain down on the duo. Envi’s frown eventually becomes a knowing smirk and he steps back, over the stirring Chandler Scott to raise Ricky Valero’s arm in the air.

”RICKY SUCKS!”

”RICKY SUCKS!”

”RICKY SUCKS!”

Envi nudges Ricky a bit before backing into the ropes, dropping down over the middle, turning to land on his feet as he begins to back up the ramp. Valero just a pace behind, stares down at the damage done to Chandler beneath his feet and then out into the thousands of angry faces staring back at him with not even an ounce of remorse.

Geoff Penzer: We know now that at Only the Strong Survive, Evan Envi is going to get his second opportunity at the FGA Undisputed Championship! We know now that Evan Envi has Ricky Valero at his side and vise versa! Maybe we should’ve known-- but who could’ve?! Damnit!

Ricky drops down and slips out of the ring as well, following closely behind Evan with a confident swagger and that usual smirk.

Geoff Penzer: Why?! Why?!

Envi, unable to contain himself, raises his arms, “WOOOOOOOOOOO!”ing into the audience, though most of them respond with obscene gestures and a chorus of boos. Envi shakes his head, glaring at the audience from the top of the ramp before extending his arms to Ricky who walks up, clearly disgusted with the crowd as well. Once more, the two tightly embrace to boos from the Lexington, Kentucky crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Ladies and gentlemen… I’m Geoff Penzer… goodnight.

We fade away as Envi raises Ricky Valero’s arm to another chorus of boos before both men simultaneously take a bow.